Colonial Day and Project Linus at Edgewood School
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Colonial Day: Edgewood's 4th graders spent a day in the life of the colonists on May 18th. During the Edgewood PTA sponsored event they stencil, tinsmithed, made candles, played with toys and games from the period, cleaned, spun and wove wool, made butter, attended a Dame School, learned some of the music and dance of the period and enjoyed a delicious "period" lunch prepared by parent volunteers.
Project Linus: Every year Edgewood’s fifth grade class takes part in a community service project to further the tradition of giving back. By volunteering, children learn to make and keep a commitment. They also learn how to work as a team, do their best and to take pride in their efforts. But most importantly they learn that they are responsible for their community. This year’s community service project was Project Linus, a group that provides love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer "blanketeers." Together they have distributed over three million blankets to children in need since their inception in 1995.
Over the course of a month, the Edgewood fifth grade made 34 fleece blankets. Students were paired into groups with kids from other classes. Each week a new group met and completed a blanket in pairs during their lunch period -- only taking the last few minutes to eat their lunch. The children took so much pride in their blankets that once they were done they wanted to make another one. The children understood that one person can make a difference in a child's life and that they are important enough to accomplish it on their own. They also understood that they wouldn’t be able to video chat or visit the kids who received the blankets. The recipients of Edgewood’s blankets are Special Summer Camp for sick children and Foster Care Kids. The Project Linus project was run by Lucy D’Ambrosio, Akiko Leone, Anjani Zen with the help of the fifth grade teachers: Mr. Gluck, Mrs. Huang and Ms. Tyler as well as our parent volunteers. The project was funded by Edgewood’s Fifth Grade Committee on behalf of the PTA.
Photos and text by Tracy McCarthy
Memorial Day Bike Rodeo and Music Fest
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The Scarsdale Teen Center is proud to present the annual Memorial Day Music Fest on Saturday, May 28th from 1-8pm in Chase Park. The event will begin with a Bike Rodeo from 1PM - 2:30 pm when the Teen Center and AAA New York will team up to help promote bike safety for young riders. Participants bring their own bikes and helmets and run through a riding skills course, get their bikes and helmets checked by a bike technician, and learn about the rules of the road. Registration begins at 1PM and rodeo begins at 1:30PM.
The day continues with musical performances from 3 to 8 pm.
The line-up includes:
- Shadow Act
- Short Bus
- Talking to Walls
- The Escape Directors
- The Great Valley
- Temporary Heroes
Enjoy food, fun and performances by local bands and teen talent from in Chase Park. For more information please visit http://www.scarsdaleteencenter.com/memorialdaymusicfest.htm or call Brittney Coleman, Program Director at 722-8358.
Pediatric Cancer Bikeathon Sunday May 22
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On Sunday, May 22, 2011, Pediatric Cancer Foundation and Westchester County Parks will co-sponsor a Bikeathon to benefit children with cancer. This special family fun event, entitled Pedal for Progress, will include food and drink, entertainment, and of course, cycling. Along with supporting a wonderful cause, all registrants will receive a t-shirt.
The Annual Bikeathon begins at the County Center in White Plains. The Bronx River Parkway will be closed to traffic and open for the Bikeathon from 10am until 1:30pm. Participants are encouraged to pre-register and get sponsors at www.pcfbike.org.
Pediatric Cancer Foundation’s mission is to cure childhood cancer. Since its establishment in 1970, members have worked diligently and raised significant funds to aid sick children and those doctors and researchers who treat them. Pediatric Cancer Foundation funds research, treatment, equipment and parent/patient care. Since their overhead is minimal, since 1970, nearly 90% of every dollar raised goes toward our cause. Pediatric Cancer Foundation receives no federal funding so they depend on the generosity of people like you. Last year, hundreds of people of all ages rode bicycles of all kinds while enjoying a fun day and supporting this worthy cause.
Cheryl Rosen, President of Pediatric Cancer Foundation, publicly thanks Pam Goldstein, Melanie Greenblatt, and Beth Nechamkin, Chairs of this year’s Pediatric Cancer Foundation Bikeathon in addition to event Advisor Jill Weisfeld and remarks, “There are bright rays of hope in pediatric cancer. The eradication of this devastating disease depends on groups such as Pediatric Cancer Foundation and the generosity of people in the community. We are particularly grateful to all of the volunteers for the Bikeathon for their tireless efforts in creating, organizing, promoting, and producing Pediatric Cancer Foundation’s 11th Annual Bikeathon. We hope that all our friends, family, co-workers and neighbors will cycle with us and/or make a pledge to support this worthy cause. Please register on-line at www.pcfbike.org and join us on May 22nd and together we can ride to end childhood cancer.”
Participants of all ages are welcome and cyclists begin anytime from 10am-1:00pm. The distance is six and one-half miles in each direction from the County Center in White Plains to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers. The Parkway will reopen to traffic at 1:50pm. Registration is $25 per person. Walk-in registration is $30 per person. To make a pledge, go to www.pcfbike.org or contact Nancy Frankel Joselson at 914-777-3127 for more information.
E-Day in Edgemont
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Edgemont elementary students enjoyed E-Day at Edgemont High School on Saturday morning May 14th. The event is an annual tradition, now in its 55th year. Graced with perfect weather, kids joined in fun sports competitions followed by a delicious barbecue. The event is organized by the E Club, an organization of parents which supports the athletic programs at the school.
Local Artists to Display Work in Chase Park this Weekend
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Local artists will bring their work to Chase Park in downtown Scarsdale this weekend for the Scarsdale Art Association’s Outdoor Art Festival. The work will include oil, acrylic, watercolor and pastel painting, mixed media, photography, sculpture, and pottery.
Festival hours are Saturday, May 14, from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, May 15, from 11 am to 4 pm. There will be good music and light refreshments and a raffle at the end of the show on Sunday. The festival is free and everyone is welcome. Work by just a few of the 35 artists who are expected at the show is displayed here.
The Scarsdale Art Association has been active for 74 years in Scarsdale. They have 180 members who are mostly professional and many have their own shows as well. The Associations hosts seven shows a year, all free and open to the public. For further information, contact Robert Proctor, President, at robertproctor@optonline.net
Pictured at top: Work by Ed Schiffer
