SHS Class of 2014 Halloween Fest
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A spirited group of Scarsdale High School Seniors assembled at 8 am in front of the school to pose in their Halloween costumers on Thursday October 31. Unlike last year when Hurricane Sandy caused the Halloween breakfast to be delayed, the weather cooperated and excited chickens, penguins, white rabbits, and foxes pranced and danced in their colorful garb.
Some of the more original costumes were a trio of girls dressed in paint-splattered shifts who said there were "Jackson Pollack" and a group from the crystal meth lab on the television series Breaking Bad.. Another clever group of girls mocked their elders and were dressed as old folks, with a walker, glasses and a sweater with too many doo-dahs. The girl scouts, ballerinas, angels and devils were lovely and a troupe sporting inflatable red morph suits stole the show.
This year the teachers got involved too. The guidance department showed up in scrubs holding a sign that said "It's not brain surgery ... It's just high school," and senior class advisors Kendra Claussen and Oren Iosepovici were covered in blood as "prom zombies" and took the prize for "scariest."
Take a look at this dazzling display here:
SBNC Seeks Candidates and Proposes Change to the Resolution
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The Joint Committee of the Scarsdale School Board Nominating Committee is proposing an amendment to its Non-Partisan Resolution. Each year, the Joint Committee convenes to consider whether to make changes to its Resolution after the SBNC election. This year, the Committee is proposing to clarify the definition of a "Qualified Voter" as described in Article VI of the Resolution.
All Scarsdale residents are invited to a public meeting to discuss this proposed change on Monday, November 25, 2013 at 7.30 pm in the Scott Room at the Scarsdale Public Library. SBNC candidates are also encouraged to attend this meeting to learn more about how the SBNC works.
After receiving public comment on the change to the Resolution, the Joint Committee will finalize the language for its proposed amendment by December 19, 2013. The election to vote on the amendment, and to vote for this year's SBNC members, will be on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 in the Scarsdale Middle School auditorium lobby from 7:00 am to 10:00 am and from 2:00pm to 9:00pm.
Copies of the proposed amendment are available on the SBNC website at: http://scarsdalesbnc.com/resolution/. Hard copies are also available at the Reference Desk of the Scarsdale Library and in the brochure racks in the lobby of Village Hall.
We urge all interested parties to consider seeking election to the SBNC and all members of the community to consider this proposed amendment and, most importantly, to vote in the election on January 15, 2014.
Walk to End Alzheimer's Draws 1,100 Supporters
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On Sunday, September 29th, over 1,100 people gathered at White Plains High School to join in The Walk to End Alzheimer's. Several Scarsdale residents participated by walking in honor of a family member or by volunteering at different stations throughout the event. This was the largest and most successful walk event to date in Westchester, with donations now totaling more than $292,000. For more information about donating or about Alzheimer's disease, visit www.alz.org or call 800.272.3900.
Greenacres Elementary School Teacher Gay Reetz Passes Away
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Longtime Greenacres Elementary School teacher Gay Reetz passed away on October 10, 2013 at the age of 90. Clyde and Doug Reetz invite the community to attend her funeral on Tuesday October 15 at 11 am at the Reformed Church of Bronxville. (Details below).
Dr. Joan Weber, the Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and Administrative Services for the Scarsdale Schools remembered her fondly. "We are deeply saddened.. I remember Gay Reetz as an exceptional teacher and as an exceptional person. She came to Scarsdale in the 1970-1971 school year and retired after 33 years of service- all at Greenacres. Her passing marks the end of an era in which teacher leadership was emerging and she stood at the helm."
Greenacres mom Anne Lyons had this to say about the legendary teacher: "Ms. Reetz was a teacher on Greenacres for over 30 years. She ruled the lunchroom and the classroom with her tough exterior. However, inside she was loving and passionate about her students. She was a life long learner, a trait that made her an exceptional teacher. She was a pro at engaging and challenging her students. To quote one of her past students, "She was really tough on us but it all paid off at the end of the week".
Funeral details are as follows:
Tuesday October 15 at 11 am
Reformed Church of Bronxville
180 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
(914) 337 6776
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Jonathan Haidt of the NYU School of Business to Discuss "Why Americans Are So Divided by Politics" at the Scarsdale Forum Sunday Speaker Series
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The Scarsdale Forum cordially invites you to its first Speaker Series program of 2013/2014 on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. Professor Jonathan Haidt from the NY Stern School of Business will speak on "The Righteous Mind: Why Americans Are So Divided By Politics."
Dr. Haidt, a Scarsdale native, is the Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at the NYU-Stern School of Business. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992, and spent most of his career (1995-2011) at the University of Virginia. Dr. Haidt's research examines the intuitive foundations of morality, and how morality varies across cultures–including the cultures of American liberals, conservatives, and libertarians. Dr. Haidt is the author of The Happiness Hypothesis, and of the New York Times bestseller, The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion. In his new position at NYU-Stern, Dr. Haidt is applying his research on moral psychology to business ethics, asking how companies can structure and run themselves in ways that will be resistant to ethical failures.
Scarsdale Woman's Club
37 Drake Road
Scarsdale, New York
Sunday October 13 at 3 pm
