Hudl Launched on the SHS Turf Field
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New technology installed at Scarsdale High School allows live streaming of all games on the turf. The Hudl pole installation and electrical upgrade brings access to live streaming and recording of all games on the turf field and will help any team capture, analyze and share video and data faster and more effectively.
The technology was purchased through a $30,000 contribution by Maroon & White, the official booster club of Scarsdale Athletics since 1968.
Now you can access the Hudl recordings on the Scarsdaleschools.org website by going to SHS, Athletic Department, Livestream.
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Hudl is the national standard in sports video and livestream. More than 200K teams across 40 sports use Hudl to capture, analyze and learn from video and data. To learn more visit hudl.com.
To learn more about Maroon & White and support their next athletic project, visit maroonandwhite.org and follow us on insta@maroonandwhiteraiders and @ders_pride.
Photos from the Neighborhood
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It was a lively week around town. Here are some photos we received from our readers:
About 150 dogs enjoyed a dog swim at the Greenburgh Town Pool on September 8. Photo Credit: Paul Feiner
Firefighters at a Popham Road house fire on September 8. Photo Credit: Jon Thaler
A fire drill at Scarsdale High School brought everyone outside on September 9, 2024. Photo Credit: Marcy Engel.
Roses still in bloom: Photo Credit: Shelley Grafstein
An empty nest for those who just sent their kids off to college. Photo Credit: Shelley Grafstein
Spivack Braun Is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut’s New VP of Philanthropy
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut recently welcomed the new Vice President of Philanthropy to the team. Sheryl Spivack Braun, originally from Scarsdale, New York and now a Hartford resident, started her position on June 24.
Spivack Braun has extensive experience in nonprofit fundraising that will help BBBS of CT continue its mission of creating one-to-one mentorships between at-risk youth and adult mentors in the state. Most recently, she was the Director of Corporate and Community Partnerships for Hartford Hospital and Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. She engaged in similar work as the Director, Corporate & Community Engagement for the Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine and served as Director of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer for the American Cancer Society.
Spivack Braun said, “I am thrilled to be able to combine my passion for improving the lives of children, regardless of their zip codes, to help them reach their highest potential with my desire to connect people, corporations and communities.”
In her new position as BBBS of CT’s Vice President of Philanthropy, Spivack Braun will engage and cultivate relationships with donors of the agency’s programs and be beneficial to the agency’s efforts in serving more Connecticut children in the coming years.
“I’m excited to welcome someone with Sheryl’s experience and community commitment to our team and have no doubt that she will be a boon to our efforts to serve more children in the coming years,” said Andy Fleishmann, BBBS of CT President and CEO.
Anyone interested in donating to support BBBS of CT’s mission of connecting youth in need with caring adult mentors throughout Connecticut are encouraged to reach out to Spivack Braun by emailing sherylb@ctbigs.org or visiting www.CTBigs.org.
Fishman and Nehmad Dodge a Hurricane to Marry in Bridgehampton
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Adrienne Fishman and Michael Nehmad were married at the Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club on August 10, 2024.The Hamptons met Hawaii at the wedding of Scarsdale’s Adrienne Fishman and Honolulu’s Michael Nehmad on Saturday night August 10 at the Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club in Bridgehampton NY.
The couple had planned a three-day celebration, with friends and family travelling from far and wide. But with Hurricane Debby threatening to hit the area that weekend, they spent a tense week beforehand monitoring three weather apps for the hour by hour forecast.
Somehow fortune shone upon them and they ended up with three beautiful days for a rehearsal dinner on the bay, a wedding on the beach and a pool party to cap off the weekend.
The couple had mastered logistical challenges early in their relationship, when the groom was working in San Francisco and the bride was committed to living in New York. They spent a year flying cross country for visits before Michael, who works in strategy at the autonomous car company Zoox, applied to work remotely so that he could join Adrienne in Greenwich Village.
On a trip to Mallorca last summer, Michael proposed and the wedding planning began. Should they get married in Oahu, New York City or Long Island? All plans were vetted and debated. Michael, a graduate of Punahou School (2010), Stanford University and Stanford Business School has friends from all corners of the globe. Adrienne is an Engineering Manager with BuzzFeed and a graduate of Scarsdale High School (2010) and Cornell University. Her friends live closer to home.
Ultimately, Michael’s parents, Deborah and Robert Nehmad flew in from Hawaii to host the wedding with Adrienne’s parents, Glenn and Joanne Fishman of Scarsdale and Watermill. The florist decorated with birds of paradise, protea and orchids to give the party a tropical feel and balmy temperatures and the pounding of the surf added to the Hawaiian vibe.
The ceremony was officiated by the bride’s older brother, Robert Fishman, an SHS grad, who masterfully wove together the history of the two families. Libby Kurzner, age 4 and Emilia Kurzner, age 2, the daughters of Julia Fishman and Jonathan Kurzner, also from Scarsdale, served as flower girls. Julia and Jonathan were married on the same beach seven years before.
The couple are honeymooning in Spain and Italy and will return to live and work in New York in September.
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Joyous Celebrations at Greenacres and Heathcote
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The Greenacres Class of 2024 held its Moving Up Ceremony on June 20, 2024. The joyous celebration began with the Fifth Graders singing the School Song, followed by welcome remarks from Principal Sharon Hill. Each student was individually acknowledged and handed a certificate from the Fifth Grade Teachers - Mr. Guski, Mrs. McCarren and Mr. DeStefano. Dr. Blackhurst, Mr. Orengo and Ms. Leviatin, music teachers at the school, performed “In My Life” by the Beatles and the Fifth Graders sang “Defining Moment” by Pink Zebra.
Abby Englander, Sloane Allen, Maria Porto de Gomide de Faria, Marin Treanor, Avery Weppner, Kristel Oliva, Milly Pearson, Camryn Galeon and Evelyn Goldberg.Assistant Principal Sharon De Lorenzo continued the long-standing tradition of acknowledging families whose last child was graduating from Greenacres, and the Paulie Jimenez Award, which is presented to two students who go above and beyond in displaying kindness and inclusivity, was given to Maya Lall and Ezra Green. The students and their families enjoyed a video montage, which highlighted photographs of their classmates through the years and brought smiles to all in attendance. Before the Fifth Grade students left the ceremony, they received a gift of an SMS sweatshirt, which most put on while taking pictures outside with family and friends. Congratulations to the Class of 2024.
Jeremy Lam and Phoebe Chesler
Heathcote Elementary School
On the very warm, sunny morning of June 21, two classes of Heathcote fifth graders had their moving-up ceremony in the school's auditorium. The fifth graders sang a few songs including Yellow Submarine (with special Heathcote lyrics), Follow Your Heart and We Are The Future led by music teacher, Ms Bescherer. Principal, Maria Stile gave her message of appreciation to the Heathcote Class of 2024. Each of the fifth grade teachers presented certificates to their respective classes: Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Edwards. It was a celebratory experience for all. Congratulations to the Heathcote Class of 2024! Now onto Scarsdale Middle School!
