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sonal memoirs, films and even photography. Learn Mah Jongg with Regina Klenosky Sundays: September 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 1:00 PM

the film won the screenwriter a BAFTA ( England’s Academy Awards). In English with subtitles.

May & June Programs @ You

Thursday: 5/8, 5/22 & Armonk Players Present: FridayPlay NightOn Cinema and Conversation Saturday: Poems and Stories with Karen Rippstein with LIU Professor, Valerie Franco 5/31 at 1 www.armonkplayers.org Tuesdays: September 9 & 16 Friday: September 19 atPlay 7:00 PM and Learn (1-3 *Ticketed Event at 1:00-3:00 PM Basquiat – This 1996 feature directed by Monday: 6/5, 6/6, 6/12, 6/13 & Julian 6/14Schnabel looks at the trou-5/12 & 6/9 How do we authenticate our6/7, experiences artist Night Cinema: Assassination Friday: 5/2, 5/16, 5/ Thursday: 5/8,life 5/22 6/5 at and 11 AM ArmonkFriday Players Play On and transform them intoPresent: great poems? bled and short of&Graffiti collage Saturday: 5/31 atbasquiat. 11:0011:00 AM AM Tango www.armonkplayers.org Whether you’re just beginning to discover artist Jean-Michel (The WednesAdult Programs Play andart Learn years) Friday: 6/13 7:00 *Ticketed Event 1,2,3 Sing. the joys of poetry or have been at writing forPM day night class(1-3 onSept. 17 offers an Music a Monday: 5/12 & 6/9 at 11:00 6/5, 6/6, 6/7, 6/12, 6/13 & 6/14 Armonk years, this 3-part will help youin un-Argentina introduction to Basquiat’s art. )AMNancy (6 mon with Artseries & Beyond with ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE Friday Night Cinema: Assassination 6/13 at Poetry mine feelings, memories, and Valerie the essence Franco of Friday: 5/2, 5/16, 5/30 &Friday: Adult Programs - September 5/9, 5/23, 6/ Professor 11:00 AM Tango things. Working from the musical sound and Friday Night Cinema and Conversation Adult Programs Workshops with Pamela MancheFriday: 6/13 Wednesday: 6/11 at 7:00 PM 11:00 AM at 7:00 PM 1,2,3LIU Sing. Music and Movement rhythm of language, we’ll discover words with Professor, Valerie Franco ArtPearce History with Armonk with Nancy (6 months-4Lego Art & Beyond in Argentina with years) Club (7 & Up) Colonial Art & Beyond in Argentina that make poems “speak” to us in meanFriday: September 26 at 7:00 PM Professor Valerie Franco Poetry5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22 , 5/29Professor Thursday: & Friday: 5/9, 5/23, 6/6 & Friday: 6/20 at 5/2, 5/16, 5/3 Valerie Franco with Professor ways. For beginners and advanced Wah-wah – This 2005 feature, screened Wednesday: September 10 atPamela 7:00 PM 6/5 atWorkshops 1:00 PM with MancheingfulWednesday: 6/11 atFranco 7:00 PM 11:00 AM and allValerie levels between. Cannes and packs a powerful cast, with Born in 1859, Frederick Childe Hassam was writersColonial Jewelry Making (8 Pearce Art &inBeyond in Argentina atLego Club (7 & Up) Friday Night Cinema: The Tiger and Wednesday: Gabriel Byrne, Emily Watson and Natasha Thursday: 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22 , 5/29 & with Professor an accomplished American Impressionist Friday: 5/9, 5/23 & 6 Friday: 5/2, 5/16, 5/30 & 6/13 at 4:00 PM the who Snow 6/5was at 1:00 PM 6/18 at 7:00 PM Tai Chi with Larry Attile Richardson. Based on the life of the direcpainter, responsible for pushing Valerie Franco Jewelry Making (8 & Up) 5/2 at 7:00 North White Plai Friday Night Cinema: The Tiger and Saturdays: September 6, 13, 20 tor, Richard Grant, it follows the personal thisFriday: style into the forefront ofPM the art world. Wednesday: Art Semester Friday: 5/9, 5/23 & 6/6, at 4:00 PM the Snow Preschool Music w Learn Chair Yoga at 10:30 AM turmoil one family faces while the British Creating over 3000 oils, watercolors and 6/18 at 7:00 PM Review with Friday: 5/2 7:00 his PM North White Plains Saturday: 5/3, 5/17, 5/31 & 6/7 atSemester Wednesday: 5/7, 5/2 Learn specific feldenkrais and chi kung rule comes to an end in Africa during the etchings during his lifeat5/10, time, evocative Art Professor Preschool Music with John Geller Learn 10:30 AM Chair breathing techniques 1960s. Review with for deep relaxation urban and coastal scenesYoga helped to bring a 11:00 AM Valerie Franco Saturday: 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/31 & 6/7 at Professor Wednesday: 5/7, 5/21, 6/4 & 6/18 at and apply them to tai chi movement. This is Defensive Driving Classes with new image10:30 of America to the world. Music and Motion AM 11:00 AM Wednesday: Valerie Franco hands-on class that will be geared to the Personal Branding Defensive DrivingRegistration Classes with isarequired Melissa Feinberg months-4 Music and Motion with Lori Jo (6 Years) 6/25 at 7:00 PM Wednesday: experience of the class and chalSaturday: September 27 at 10:30 – Noon ArtSaturday: History with5/ Feinberg 3 & 5/10 at 1:00is required PMlevel of Melissa Registration months-4 Years) Wednesday: 5/14, 5 6/25 at 7:00 PM Night Cinema: The Tango Lesson lenge all participants. •Understand the importance of & personal Professor Valerie Franco Saturday: 5/ 3 & 5/10 at 1:00 PM Wednesday: 5/14, 5/28, 6/11 6/25 at 10:30 AM Night Cinema: The Tango Lesson NCPL Music Friday: 6/27 at 7:00 PM branding Wednesday: September 17 at 7:00NCPL PM Music 10:30 AMas a career development tool Friday: 6/27 at 7:00 PM Drop-in Session: Judy Learn Chair Yoga •Assess and define your desired brandKids that Crafts Basquiat – Born in 1960, this nativeSession: New Computer & Technology Tutoring Drop-in Kids Crafts Judy Computer & Technology Tutoring Saturday: Handler and With Every Alka Tewani, Yoga will communicate your5/31, value6/14 to an& emSaturday: 5/10, 5/17, 6/215/10, 5/17 York artist began tagging graffiti on Handler his way and EveryRegistered Wednesday Wednesday at 11:00 AM at 11:00 AM Mark Therapist Mark andRegistration Certified ChairisYoga to artistic collaborations with Andy Warhol, required ployer or client Registration is required Mother Goose Story Time (2-4 Years) Levesque Mother Goose Sto Levesque Instructor •Learn more about your personal communifilmmaker Vincent Gallo and singer David North White Plains

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Monday: 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 6/2, 6/9, 5/5, 5/12, Sunday: 5/4Wednesdays: at5/4 at North SeptemberWhite 10, 17 & Plains 24 at cation skills Monday: Bowie, before he found his own unique Sunday: Learn English with Stacey Fields 6/16, Fields 6/23 & 6/30 at 10:30 AM 3:00 PM Learn English with Stacey 1:00 PM 6/16, 6/23 & 6/30 a style. He is exhibited at galleries includ3:00 PM Tuesday: 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, Baby Time (6 months-2 Years) Tuesday: 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, No Previous Yoga or Fitness Exercise ExFirst Tuesdays Book Club ing the Gagosian & Mary Boone, allItalian while 6/10, 6/17 & 6/24 at 6:45 PM Baby Time (6 month Italianand Monday: 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 6/2, 6/9, Language 6/10, 6/17 & 6/24 at 6:45 PM6/23September perience is Necessary! Experience greater Tuesday: 2, at 7:30 pushing the boundaries of art, he helped Computer & Technology Tutoring 6/16, & 6/30 at 11:30 AM PM 5/5, 5/12, Monday: with Language andcardiovascular flexibility, endurance, imOut Stealing Horses Per Petterson Every Tuesday redefine how the art market moved. Culture Computer & Technology Tutoring Discovery Time forbyKids 6/16, 6/23 & 6/30 at Mara De Matteo Culture with proved balance, strengthening and toning of Registration is required Thursday: 5/8, 5/22, 6/5 Discovery & 6/12 at Every Tuesday Tuesday: 5/6, 5/13 & 5/20 at 6:30 PM Time for De muscles, betterRegistration digestion, stressis reduction, 3rd Booktoberfest Launches ArtMara History withMatteo 4:00Annual PM Youth Programs required European Mosaics with Professor Thursday: 5/8, 5/22, Tuesday: 5/6, 5/13 & 5/20 at 6:30 PMclarity, improved breathing, relaxamental Monday, September 8th Toddler Craft (18 months-4 Years) Professor Valerie ValerieFranco Franco Armonk 4:00 PM Monday:and 5/12Start & 5/19 at 11:00Visit AM www. tion, and an overall sense of well-being. Register Reading!. Wednesday: September 24atat7:00 7:00 PMProfessor European Mosaics with Wednesday: 5/7 PM Mommy & Toddler Yoga (1-4 years) norhtcastlelibrary.org Mommy & Toddler YogaToddler (1 to 4 years)Craft (18 m Connecticut born artist (1852-1919) was a Valerie Franco Friday Night Cinema: I Served the Monday:Armonk 5/5, 5/19, 6/2 & 6/16 at 11 AM Friday: 5/9, 5/23, 6/6 & 6/20 at Monday: 5/12 & 5/19 Armonk Outdoor Showat 11 AM member ofKing the Cos Cob of England Wednesday: 5/7artatcolony 7:00whose PM Saturday: 5/10Art & 6/14 10:30 AM Mommy & Toddler Yoga (1-4 years) Mommy & Toddler Y September 20 & 21, 10-5:00 PM Learn Bridge with Joel Goren Friday: at the 7:00world PM a unique impressionist style5/9 gave Music with5/5, Lori Jo (6 months FridayonNight Cinema: IProfessor ServedRanked theToddler Homespun Storytellers (Home School Monday: 6/16 atSeptember 11 AM 13, among the top Fine Art &5/19, Design6/2 & Saturdays: 20 & 27 perspectiveAncient New Israeli |England. His involveFriday: 5/9, 5/23, 6/6 Art with 4 years) Program) King Saturday: 5/10 & area. 6/14 atat 11 ShowsTuesday: in the New York Metropolitan 1:00AM PM 5/16 & 6/1810:30 ment in theof artsEngland collective, Valerie FrancoThe Ten, helped AM 5/6, 5/20, 6/3 & 6/17 Wednesday: at 12:00 PM Friday:Wednesday: 5/9 at 7:00 5/14 atnative 7:00 PM The Show is 1/4 Exits 3/3Swith off Lori Jo (6 months Homespun Storyte to introduce Americans to thePM born Toddler at 11:00 AMmile from Music Ancient Israeli Art with Professor I-684, 10 north of I-287 and (1-4 Author Talk with Local Author Friday Night Cinema: A Matter ofRouteStories impressionist arts movement. -in4miles years) Motion with Paulene Summer Program) SizeFranco I-95, 5years) miles from the Merritt and5/20, HutchinDon Gregg Valerie Tuesday: 5/6, 6/3 & 6/17 Wednesday: 5/16 & Reading Friday: 5/16 at 7:00 PM 20 minutes from the Tappan Tuesday: 9/30 at 6:30 PM Italian Language and Culture Tuesday:at 5/13 & 5/27AM at 11:00 AM Wednesday: 5/14 at 7:00 PM son Parkways, 11:00 Modern Israeli Art with Professor Zee Bridge. Forthe more information visit: Don Gregg speaks of hisKick-Off! life in the CIA with Mara De MatteoCinema: A Matter Baby Friday Night ofBounce Valerie Franco Stories in Motion withwith Paulene (1-4 http://www.armonkoutdoorartshow.org/ the release of his new book: Pot Wednesday: 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4 Tuesdays: Wednesday: September 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Armonk 5/21 & 5/28 at 7:00 PM Size PM & 6/11 atyears) 11:00 AM about.html Shards:Wednesday Fragments of6/25 a Life Lived at 6:30-8:00 at 2 PM in CIA, Friday Night Cinema: Spring, Friday: 5/16 at 7:00 PM Preschool Story Time & Craft the White House and the Two Koreas. Tuesday: 5/13 & 5/27 at 11:00 AM Beginners from 6:30-7:15 PM, more adNorth White Plains Summer, Fall, Art Winter…and Spring Modern Israeli with Professor (3-6 years) Friday Night Cinema and Conversation vanced Italian speakers 7:15-8:00 Friday: 5/23 at 7:00 PMPM. 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Local rabbis reflect on the meaning of the Jewish Holidays and religious tolerance. By Deborah Notis

20. Enjoy Senior Status

Retired? Empty nesting? From town offerings to the newest assisted living option…here are several resources. By Helen Meurer

22. IBM…Headquartered in the Hamlet

If you’ve ever felt curious about Armonk’s Big Blue neighbor, read about our visit inside. By Sarah Ellen Rindsberg

27. Fall into the Apple & Donut Festival

Enjoy fun games, delicious treats, a worthy cause and community spirit. By Heather Skolnick

29. Hats (and Ski and Bike Helmets) off to Skip Beitzel

Up close and personal with Armonk’s Citizen of the Year and his storied shop in town. By Miriam Longobardi

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They say a picture speaks a thousand words. Putting aside my love of language and disregarding that words Beth Besen are actually my modus operandi, I’d argue that, these days, a picture speaks multiples of thousands of words. In a world grown ever smaller, images cut across boundaries and cultures, connecting us to each other in ways that words simply cannot. Nonetheless, words do continue to matter. People read for pleasure, and read to learn. From fiction to nonfiction, newspapers to magazines (like ours truly), old-fashioned printed books to e-books to books on CDs, words impact and shape our individual and concentric worlds and worldviews. Perhaps, instead of either/or, we agree there’s a happy medium. We recognize that communication has always found balance between words and images. Of course, sometimes the balance is unsettling–I think about Rene Magritte’s famous painting of a pipe with the beguiling words Ceci n’est pas une pipe–but that, too, is a rather perfect reflection on what and how we process reality!

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Interestingly, the great American artist Edward Hopper (born and raised in nearby Nyack) is quoted as noting, “If I could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint.” How lucky are we, and is the world of art, that he considered himself tongue-tied and picked up palette and brush! Speaking of artistic brilliance, the upcoming 53rd Armonk Outdoor Art Show is a much-anticipated exhibition by and for art-lovers of all ages and diverse interests!

The scope of the talent is extraordinary, and we were especially delighted to have the opportunity to work with renowned artist and North Castle Parks and Recreation teacher Luis Perez on our exclusive cover design. You’ll definitely want to mark your calendars and plan to see what the huge buzz is all about! You also won’t want to miss the tasty fun and frolic known as the Armonk Cider & Donut Festival. Check out our own story and pictures, and plan to join your friends and neighbors for this community-wide favorite autumn event. Another celebration right around the corner–Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Jewish families here, and all over the world, come together every fall to reflect and renew. Inside Armonk offers a look at this historic religion and religious understanding and tolerance. We’ve put all politics aside

for this very special feature, and hope you’ll find beauty in the shared Rabbis’ thoughtful comments. Ever wondered why IBM’s arresting corporate slogan is the large word THINK!? We’ve got that covered, and a whole lot more about nearby neighbor Big Blue. And, while we’re on the subject of local business, don’t skip our Skip Beitzel article, but do plan to skip on down to town and congratulate this noteworthy Citizen of the Year! Like experiencing art, how you engage with our magazine is up to you. There is no right way, there is only your way. Pressed for time? Flip through headlines and pictures for a glimpse of the greater whole. Or, take your time and savor a slow page-by-page read on a lazy end of summer day. Ever flip to the back of a book because you just can’t wait to see how a story ends? Well–spoiler alert–we’ve got a wonderfully inspirational Et Cetera end page by local motivational speaker Geri Mariano that easily justifies jumping ahead. So, go for it, and enjoy! I hope something catches your eye. I hope something speaks to you. And I hope to see you at the Show…

– Beth

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Armonk’s Annual Outdoor Art Show By Vicki de Vries

Now in its 53rd Fern Satin, who year, the Armonk lives in White Plains, Outdoor Art Show said, “I attend a lot has grown from of art shows, and its modest start without question, with a few artthe Armonk show’s ists on the lawn art vendors are supeof the Armonk rior to those in most Methodist Church of the other shows. I to what Sunshine can always count on Artist Magazine, a a nice mix of paintnationally recogings, photography, nized magazine and wearable art that for artists, ranks is top quality.” as one of the New York Metro area’s Chappaqua resiMike Dardano Photo dents Paul and Bartop “fine art and Volunteers for the Armonk Outdoor Art Show came together on June 5th for a kick-off party bara Jenkel apprecidesign” shows. celebrating the Show’s 53rd year. The Show is run by some 300 volunteers, many planning Going further ate their proximity afield, The Art Fair and working year-round to ensure its success. to such a top-rated Sourcebook ranks show, as well as “the the Show in the top 10% of art shows diversity of the work that the artists The Show’s raison d’etre is to raise in the country! present.... the Show is an interestmoney for the North Castle Public ing and fun event that we really look Library and its Whippoorwill Theater. With a crowd size of 8,000 and a forward to each year!” In the past two years alone, over spectacular gathering of 185 juried $260,000 has been raised for new artists at Community Field, the Show Clearly, these patrons deem the technology, programming, education has, indeed, become a phenomenon. Armonk Outdoor Art Show a roarand entertainment projects, as well as Come September 20th - 21st, serious ing success or they wouldn’t return for necessary infrastructure repairs collectors and aficionados alike will year after year. But how do the artists and renovation. wend their way around booths filled themselves feel about it? with artists displaying their fine art Given the Show’s remarkable history and fine crafts. But what makes the Watercolorist Rosalind Oesterle, Show a true work of (he) art is its well- and growth, Inside Armonk went bewho has won several awards over 30 hind the scenes to glean insights into balanced combination of purpose, years of being in the Show, said, “It’s its success story. Attendees, aka “papeople and passion. really evolved into an unqualified suctrons,” and artists cess…in my opion, the Show only gets had a lot to share. better and better!”

Ilene Africk Photo Matthew Horner Sculpture Keene, NY Second Place Prize 2013. First Place Prize 2012.

The Sounds of Success “People who aren’t familiar with the Show might think it’s a run-of-the-mill sidewalk art fair, but it’s far from that,” said Doug Borisky, who lives in Manhattan and makes the easy drive to attend the Show with his sister, a resident of the town of Millwood. “It’s a worldclass art show!”

Prize-winning stone sculptor Matt Horner, a relative newcomer, echoes Oesterle, “It’s a quality show, well organized and seamless. All the work is excellent!” Two other prize-winning artists, Hetty and Norman Metzger have returned every year since 2007 for good reason: “The organizers maintain a high standard and manage the Show very well,” said Hetty, who appreciates that “the patrons appreciate what we do and… are very art aware.” “Artists have to have a positive experience to participate in a show,” added Norman.

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years. “When one show ends, the wheels start turning for the next year’s event.” Wilder utilizes social media, a variety of newspapers, New York radio spots and artist publications to reach the broadest audience possible.

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“I don’t think we’ve ever seen such a long-term dedication to making things right for the people in the community, for the artists and for the patrons.” So, exactly what is it about the dedication that has garnered such noteworthy praise? Mastering the Art of Success Five main co-chairs collaborate on all the aspects of the Show and work with over 300 volunteers including co-chairs of around 20 committees. Among the dedicated volunteers are members of the Friends of North Castle Library and current or past members of its Board. Everyone takes his or her responsibility seriously–from pouring coffee to running a food booth or the information kiosk and all the tasks in between. “Planning for the Show is year round, “ said Stacy Wilder, the PR and marketing co-chair for the past five

“From the merchants’ and the realtor’s point Ilene Africk Photos of view, the Art Show is a great boon to the area,” said Marian Hamilton, co-chair in charge of corporate sponsorships since 2001. “It takes a lot of work to make a successful art show, but we have a lot of fun!” Co-chair Debbie Heidecorn handles the budget and oversees the food, entrance/exit, and information kiosk committees. She credits the Show’s success to “all the people that come together as volunteers” and the “wonderful support from the Armonk Town Square.” Also serving as president of the Friends group, which sponsors the Show, Debbie said she “would love for younger people to get involved with the Show and eventually assume positions of leadership.” Another co-chair ,David Africk, oversees parking, setting up booths, renting the Porta-johns, golf carts, big tents and chairs, and making sure the electricity and water are in full supply. Africk expresses the prevailing attitude: “I enjoy what I do and try to do it well.”

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Ava Zukowsky, the most recent co-chair, is taking outgoing co-chair Stan Herman’s place. As “cochair in training,” she said: “The Art Show is an extraordinary effort by volunteers, Board members, committee chairs and our busi-

Robert Hessler Clay Kingston, NY Best in Show 2013, Second Place Prize 2012.

ness partners. It’s an opportunity for Armonk and North Castle to shine.” The sine qua non of the Show, of course, consists of the artists and the awards. To ensure top quality art, there is the 14-person Jury Committee, composed of artists, designers, photographers, teachers and other professionals, while the two-person Judges Committee appoints three judges to evaluate the artists’ work. Meeting twice a week from March to May, the jurors select artists for each of the eight categories: printmaking/ drawing/pastels; oils/acrylics; photography/digital art; sculpture; watercolors; mixed media; fine crafts; and wearable art. This year, they reviewed over 300 artist applications, but accepted only 185, underscoring the Show’s extreme competitiveness. Juror Judy Moniz is thrilled with the way the Show has evolved: “In the beginning, most of the artists were from Westchester and Fairfield County, Connecticut; but over the years, the Show has attracted artists from all over the country.” Besides evaluating an artist’s work, “we spend a lot of time talking about the art.” Juror Susan Geffen, who also cochairs the Raffle Booth, said, “It’s a continued on page 14

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no less in an art show, but they take conscious effort, sensitivity, passion and good humor–the essentials of this Show of genius. While everything seems to run effortlessly at the Armonk Outdoor Art Show, the inside story reveals levels of concerted effort and fine attention to detail that, in and of themselves, are quite remarkable. Indeed, “many hands make light work,” or as Stacy Wilder framed it for Armonk, “The Art Show is a great example of how an entire village– residents, businesses and municipal workers–can come together to make something great happen.” And to think that it’s all for a worthy cause! Vicki de Vries is a freelance writer/ editor and educator who hopes the entire county makes a pilgrimage to the Armonk Outdoor Art Show this year.

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large celebrations under the traditional ‘Sukkah’, or shelter, built and decorated with poles, tree branches, and hanging fruit, Jewish people pray for a bountiful harvest. According to Rabbi Jason Nevarez of Bedford’s Temple Shaaray Tefila, “Sukkot is a joyous occasion. Shaaray hosts a big barbeque with special music and an outdoor service under the Sukkah. It’s a lot of fun.” Sukkot is followed by Simchat Torah, during which Jews rejoice in completing another cycle of Torah reading. Simchat Torah celebrations are like a huge party, complete with singing, dancing and bountiful feasts. Rabbi Aaron Brusso of Mt. Kisco’s Bet Torah Synagogue notes, “We do seven circlings on Simchat Torah. The final circling takes place in the temple’s parking lot, and anyone passing by can feel the joy.” Bearing Witness To promote religious tolerance, Rabbi Brusso teams up with Catholic leaders every summer to participate in the Anti-Defamation League’s Bearing Witness program. According to Rabbi Brusso, this program has helped him to develop an even Rabbi Aaron Brusso deeper “respect for and understanding of Catholicism.” Ultimately, an increasing familiarity with different religions enables people to achieve a greater level of respect for diverse religious and spiritual beliefs. While Jews in our area can celebrate the holidays in relative peace, nationwide anti-Semitism is still an all-toofrequent occurrence. The Anti-Defa-

mation League noted that incidents of violent anti-Semitic assaults increased in 2013. In April 2014, before the Jewish holiday of Passover, a 73-yearold white supremacist with a long resume of anti-Semitic acts opened fire outside Jewish centers around Kansas City. Closer to home, Greenburgh Fire Chief Anthony LoGiudice was accused of making anti-Semitic slurs about the town supervisor, Paul J. Feiner. And our neighboring town of Chappaqua has not been immune to acts of antiSemitism, with a recent incident at Seven Bridges Middle School. Despite these issues, Rabbi Nevarez feels that “this area is a wonderful place to raise a Jewish family.” Rav Shoshana Mitrani-Knapp, who offers High Holiday services to Jews without shuls, notes that the Jewish holidays also “remind us that we are not on this journey alone.” Part of what makes this area a great place to practice Judaism is our communiRav Shoshanna ty’s respect for all Mitrani-Knapp religions. When North Castle was formed in the 1700s, it was considered a haven for religious tolerance. These

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days, the Byram Hills School district honors that history by hosting an annual “Diversity Day.” Crittenden Middle Schools’s sixth graders meet with the different faces of the religious leaders throughout our community, including Pastors, Priests, Imams and Rabbis. They discuss issues that might have come up within the Armonk community, and they teach children about the traditions that are important to each religious group.

Interfaith Activities Abound Additionally, Armonk’s Congregation B’nai Yisrael and many other houses of worship team together for interfaith activities like special Thanksgiving dinners. As Congregation B’nai Yisrael’s Cantor Hayley Kobilinsky states, these events “give our community members an opportunity to respect and celebrate our differences.” Ultimately, the Jewish Holidays season “provides the Jewish people with an opportunity to reconnect with one another and as a community with G-d,” states Rabbi Jaffe of Temple Beth El.

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Byram Hills High style lounges with a pool School isn’t the only table, a lovely restaurant place with active senserving several entrée iors. Not every empty choices at lunch and nester is looking to dinner, organized trips fly the Armonk coop. and 24/7 LPN coverage. There’s plenty for senRecreation Director Toni iors to do here right in Schmidt has put togethtown. The North Castle er a variety of programs. Library’s main location There are two indoor has many wonderful theatres where residents free programs for adults, can watch TV or films, with nourishment for and also enjoy specially body as well as mind. scheduled virtual tours Tai Chi on Saturday of museums during mornings is a great which a guide will showway to get your energy case the art and answer flowing. Want to learn questions–a fantastic Italian? Mara de Matteo interactive approach to The North Castle Public Library offers many interesting community programs as expanding residents’ hois at the library every well as books, periodicals and audio-visual materials. Tuesday evening leadrizons. The Bristal Better ing beginners and more U™ developed with Hofadvanced students throuh the delights with old and new friends. Also year stra University Continuing Education round on Mondays and Thursdays is a of the Italian language and culture. is a wonderful educational program walking program at 10 a.m. (weather There are talks on Art History, you in which residents learn about many permitting). The Fall brochure can can learn to play Mah Jongg or join subjects–from political science to be found on the town’s website, with the First Tuesday’s book club. Adult climate change–via webinars (interacdetails on an AARP Defensive Driving Services Librarian Edie Martimucci is tive online seminars) with accredited class, a decluttering workshop, Balance professors. Close to 50 seniors (a little expanding the range of programming and Flexibility classes, Line Dancto include poetry and creative writing less than 1/3 maximum occupancy) ing, and Zumba. If you are no longer workshops in the Fall. Feeling befudalready call The Bristal home. driving, you can get a ride to ShopRite dled by your new iPad or tablet? Call on Fridays. Liz Thomas, the Senior the library to make an appointment Anyone for tennis? If Wimbledon Recreation Leader, also has some trips and the US Open are your thing, there lined up–the City Island Nautical are four all weather tennis courts at Museum in August; the Empire City the Armonk Community Park on BusiCasino, Yonkers in September; and ness Park Drive. There are also two South Pacific on Broadway in October. platform tennis courts–if you haven’t tried it, platform (or paddle) tennis is Armonk’s compact downtown has a great fast-paced doubles game that’s expanded into Armonk Square, anplayed mostly in winter; it’s great exchored at the eastern end by DeCicco’s ercise, and all your tennis skills come market, where seniors (62 and over) into play. can get a 5% discount on all non-sale items every Wednesday. It’s a lovely A new Assisted Living Facility, The Bristal. If you like cycling, but are looking area to walk around, maybe grab a for a statelier bicycle, check out the coffee or a frozen yogurt, or just sit ‘step through’ bicycles at Hickory and for help with any digital device or with and enjoy the outdoors. Nearby, the Tweed–a throw back to when ladies Mariani Gardens on Bedford Road is navigating the Internet–you can get a wore skirts. a beautiful place to take a stroll, or personal one-on-one on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and at the branch library browse through the shaded design So, what are you waiting for? Leave store “Spruce,” and have breakfast or on Thursdays. There is a wheelchair the senior slump to high school stulunch in the charming café. accessible entrance on Whipoorwill dents, and take advantage of all there Road East. is to do right here in Armonk! A new assisted living facility, The The Hergenhan Recreation Center on Bristal on Business Park Drive, opened Helen Meurer lives in Westchester, Maple Avenue has a whole slew of pro- in March offering studio, one and favorite things: working on sustainabiltwo bedroom units plus a dedicated grams for seniors (60 and over). Drop ity issues, caring for the environment, memory-issues wing. All residents in on Mondays and Thursdays from sunsets over the Hudson, cycling around enjoy a considerable range of ameni10 a.m.-2 p.m. to do ceramics, play town, hiking, reading, writing, hanging ties including a beautiful outdoor pool, out with family and friends. ping pong, do chair Yoga, or just chat patio gardens, beauty salon, spa, café

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Headquartered in the Hamlet By Sarah Ellen Rindsberg Today, when the field house; all, much name “Watson” is menappreciated and used by tioned, it invariably recommunity members of fers to the eponymous all ages. IBM creation that trounced the two bigCommunity involvegest Jeopardy! chamment continues in pions back in 2011 many forms including (unless, of course, one “take your child to work is referring to James day”; this nationwide Watson, no slacker program, usually held himself in the disciduring the school year, pline of unraveling the is held, instead, by mystery of DNA). BeIBM in the summer hind this triumphant to accommodate the Jeopardy! player is the local schools’ academic vast array of resources calendars. In preparaand knowledge known tion for this year’s as IBM (International “take your child to work Photos are courtesy of IBM day,” the spirit team Business Machines), IBM Corporate Headquarters in Armonk. your friendly corporate in Armonk decided to expand the purview of Litow, Vice President of Corporate the day to include a broader message: Citizenship and Corporate Affairs. that of community service. This year, employees decided to incorporate “the IBM’s illustrious CEOs included, importance of making a difference among others, the founder’s son: Thomas J. Watson Jr. In 2012, Virginia in the community where we live and work,” explains Mary Murray, Program (Ginni) Rometty took the helm, manManager for Corporate Citizenship Thomas J. Watson’s philosophy became IBM’s aging the company whose financial singular-word slogan. and Corporate Affairs. One hundred stats at the end of 2013 read: revenue backpacks filled with school supplies $99.7 billion; net income $16.4 bilneighbor in Armonk. Corporate headspecifically for middle school students lion; total assets $126.2 billion. When quarters is located at 1 New Orchard were assembled in partnership with Rometty is not conducting business Road and the legal division occupies The Sharing Shelf, a program of Family in the global marketplace, she is often the building at 1 North Castle Drive, Services of Westchester. The Sharing found in Armonk and at nearby sites together on over 400 acres of land. Shelf distributes the backpacks each in Westchester. year to needy children in 15 school IBM began in 1911 when three firms districts in Westchester County. Executives chose to move the firm merged, creating a mouthful called from New York City to Armonk in the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Armonk resident and IBM employee 1963 for many of the same reasons as Company. An industrious fellow its fellow suburbanites: “It’s attractive, Joao Perez moved here from his nanamed Thomas J. Watson, Sr. joined tive Brazil in 2000, and has become near transportation and in close proxits ranks in 1914, became its leader imity to other divisions in Westchester passionate about helping students at and transformed the firm into Big the John F. Kennedy magnet school and New York City,” Litow says. LocaBlue–IBM’s moniker. Yes, indeed, the in Port Chester, a Westchester comtions nearby include Somers, YorkJeopardy! winner owes its name to the munity where 90% of the population is town Heights (The Thomas J. Watson firm’s founder. Much more to come on Research Center) and White Plains. Hispanic. In a country where the dropthe contemporary Watson’s antics and Another key factor was the firm’s rapid out rate for Hispanics is about 70%, accomplishments. Perez and IBM wanted to see how they growth, necessitating a sizable space could reduce this number. “Human Rewhich could readily accommodate a The company’s product line evolved sources found the key time [for retencampus structure. swiftly from commercial scales, time tion] is between fifth and sixth grade,” clocks and punch card tabulators into Big Blue places a high priority on the Perez says. Mentors from IBM help the gigantic computers. The contemporary local community. In 1995 when the fifth graders with math and science. marketing mix is a far cry from the In addition, IBM has given a grant for firm subdivided its property, approxioriginal variety of hardware. Today’s a state-of-the-art garden and donated mately 23 acres were donated to the firm provides extensive consulting personal computers. While in fifth Town of North Castle to be used as a services, software and hardware. grade, the students are taken on a tour park. This parcel was fully equipped “Software is a much larger component of Columbia University to raise their with playing fields, tennis courts, a of what we do,” observes Stanley S. aspirations. “I was a speaker at gradubasketball court, playgrounds and a 22 Inside Armonk September/October 2014

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