Maya Rudolph Visits Scarsdale On Saturday Night Live
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Even though there’s no sign of Beyonce and Jay-Z in Scarsdale, the rumor of their move to Heathcote Road is just too intriguing to die. The story is fodder for speculation on celeb websites and even made it into Westchester Magazine.
This week, Maya Rudolph returned to Saturday Night Live to host the show and starred in a segment where she and Jay Pharoah play Beyonce and Jay-Z with Baby Blue Ivy Carter in Scarsdale. Watch them receive visits from Prince, Nicki Minaj, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Taylor Swift and a hear a lullaby from Bon Iver.
Hey – how did they all get through that gate to the house?
Willy Wonka, Jr. is a Hit at Heathcote
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Heathcote Elementary School students discovered the Golden Age of Chocolate as they prepared for their production of Willa Wonka, Jr. on Saturday February 11th. First and second graders performed in the chorus, while third through fifth graders shared the various leading roles in the play. The process started with auditions, one month before the beginning of rehearsals. During the two-week rehearsal period the cast learned about the importance of teamwork, cooperation, hard work, and dedication. While working together on the play, kids formed theatre friendships and worked together to produce a great performance.
About the Play: The show opens with the Candy Man in a world of pure imagination where even the dishes can be eaten. He announces the Willy Wonka search for five golden tickets that have been hidden in Wonka's chocolate bars! As the worldwide contest unfolds we meet Charlie and his grandparents at the Bucket Shack who “Think Positive.” Charlie's world is grim, but he is happy and thoughtful, unlike the other golden ticket winners, Augustus Gloop the non-stop eater, Veruca Salt, the spoiled brat, Voilet, the gum chewer, and Mike Teevee, the non stop TV watcher! One by one, it is revealed that with the exception of Charlie, the kids are all bad eggs. Finally, the audience learns the real meaning of the Wonka contest; while the losers receive a lifetime supply of chocolate, Charlie wins the ultimate price, the Chocolate Factory!
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Valentine's Day in the Dale
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Flowers Anyone? When the Scarsdale Flower Shop on East Parkway closed quickly after the death of owner Alan Eckstein on Tuesday January 3rd – many feared the worst… another reliable service gone from downtown and another empty storefront
Yet it turns out there’s more to the story – just around the corner.
German Chino, who managed the Scarsdale Flower Shop for the past five years, has reopened the Scarsdale Flower Shop on Harwood Court, next to Holsten Jewelers in the space previously occupied by Rhododendron.
Just in time for Valentines Day, the store is open and stocked with beautiful blooms. We saw some bouquets on their way out the door today and they were lovely. Scarsdale Flower shop still delivers, and has kept the phone number of the original store. So stop in to 7 Harwood Court or call 914-723-0852 to welcome the Scarsdale Flower Shop to their new home in the Village.
Downtown merchants are offering "Sweetheart Deals" for Valentine’s Day. From now through Valentine’s Day participating merchants are giving customers a discount (or gift) on their purchase when they present a Sweetheart Deals coupon at the time of purchase. Coupons can be found and redeemed at any participating Sweetheart Deals merchant. Look for the Sweetheart Deals poster in shop windows. The promotion lasts until February 14.
Last, the Scarsdale Adult School has another Valentine's Day idea: Purchase an enrollment (or two) in one of the adult school’s new cooking or wine courses.
The gourmand is sure to appreciate America Gonzalez’s “Cooking at Home: Great Chefs Series.” This two-session $145 class meets on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the instructor’s professional-grade home kitchen in Scarsdale. Learn to cook as Jean Georges Vongerichten, Ferran Adria, and Mario Batali do in their own homes with recipes for delightful meals that are inexpensive and simple to prepare.
For a more intense cooking experience, Gonzalez is also offering a 5-hour workshop in which she will lead students through six recipes from start to finish, culminating in a delicious sit-down meal. Choose from Asian fusion, Italian, or fish – or take all three. Each class is $145.
“Wines of the World” meets on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, from 8 to 10 p.m. at Aries Wine and Spirits. The store’s owners Tony Russo and Andrea Kish will take you and your significant other on a virtual trip through the most famous wine producing regions of the world. Wine made from at least six different countries’ most prestigious grapes will be sampled. Tuition is $30 plus a $20 sampling fee payable to the instructors.
Register yourself and your loved one or purchase an e-Gift card at ScarsdaleAdultSchool.org . Class size is limited, so register early.
New Board of Governors Elected at Scarsdale Golf Club
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The Scarsdale Golf Club is pleased to announce its newly elected Board of Governors. In the spring of 2012, this Board will oversee the grand opening of the new North Complex with new amenities to include a 2,800 square foot state of the art fitness center with training and massage services, new women’s locker room, an indoor golf training area, a day camp activity center, new children’s pool, and an adult pool deck with bar and food service. The North Complex project completes a ten year strategic plan designed to enhance the Club experience for all its members.
It began with the renovation and expansion of the historic main Clubhouse, it’s indoor and outdoor dining facilities and a new men’s locker room. The second stage was improvements to the tennis and paddle tennis complex and the bowling alley . The strategic plan also included renovation of all greens and sand traps, updated fairway sprinkler and drainage systems, the addition of two new golf holes as well as a dedicated short game practice area and driving range.
Photo: Seated(left to right): Mike O’Rourke(Assistant Treasurer), Betsy Broyd(Vice President), Kevin Flagg(President), Tom Davis(Treasurer), John McCann(Secretary). Standing(left to right): Chris Connolly, Geoff Domm, Mark Deutsch, Andy Frank, Michael, Weiner, Wendy Dubbs, Judy Joynt, Kathy Siekierski, John King. Missing: Dan Reingold
Scarsdale's Sheryl WuDunn to be Honored at the Gourmet Galaxy
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Scarsdale resident and Pulitzer prize winner Sheryl WuDunn will accept the "Open Door Award" at this year's Gourmet Galaxy, in honor of women and girls everywhere. WuDunn will be recognized for her extraordinary efforts worldwide and Scarsdale and Edgemont Family Counseling will highlight local efforts to empower girls “to listen to their own voice and act on it”.
The Gourmet Galaxy is the annual Fundraising event for the Scarsdale Family Counseling Service and will be held on May 2 at the Westchester Country Club.
Ms. WuDunn's latest book, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, was co-authored with her husband, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, and focuses on the challenges facing women around the globe and the struggle for gender equality. The Kristof's are long-time residents of Scarsdale and their children have attended the Scarsdale Public Schools.
Marie Posthumus, president of SFCS, has noted that Sheryl WuDunn brings critical awareness to the struggles and inequities faced by women all over the world, and SFCS strives to echo the message through specific programs to empower adolescent girls at Scarsdale schools, and bring this awareness right to our doorstep. One such existing program is "Young Women in Leadership". Another is "The Girl's Center", a new pilot program which will launch on March 1 at the Scarsdale Women's Club and run for ten weeks.
This newest program includes a creative writing component, expressive movement, and culminates in sharing of thoughts and ideas to shape, sharpen and begin to appreciate each individual's strengths. It will be offered at no cost to the first 20 girls who sign up, and is made possible through the generosity of a group of private donations.
SFCS recognizes the need for emotional support young adolescent girls. Today’s emerging teen is assaulted by the social pressures of a popular youth culture. The launching of the SFCS Girl’s Center Project in March is designed to help girls feel good about themselves in a uniquely grounded, creative and nurturing environment where they can pursue authentic self expression.
