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CityREVIEW NewRochelle October 20, 2017 | Vol. 5, Number 36 | www.cityreviewnr.com

Romeo Holden crosses the goalline in New Rochelle’s 48-6 win over RC Ketcham on Oct. 14. The No. 2 seed Huguenots are still undefeated and in athe hunt for another section crown. For more, see page 15. Photo/Mike Smith

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Students take part in anti-opioid summit On Oct. 16, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino urged more than 400 students from across Westchester to become part of the solution in the life-and-death fight against opioid addiction.

Joined by BMX Olympic coach and recovering addict

Tony Hoffman, Astorino led a Youth Summit at the Westchester County Center aimed at fighting a drug epidemic that has caused a 200 percent increase in fatalities in the county from 2010-2015.

Students from 37 schools took part in the day-long summit that was part of the county’s

Project WORTHY (Westchester County Opioid Response Teams Helping You) program launched earlier this year. The program mobilizes a full array of available resources and expertise to combat the growing opioid and heroin epidemic that affects all communities

and people of all ages.

“Young people are dying,” Astorino said in his remarks.

“This is not a show; this is not just a day-long assembly. This is serious business, and we need your help. Young people are on the front lines of this epidemic.

You are eyewitnesses to what’s happening in schools, at parties, at the mall and on the bus.

You come from all walks of life,

Students from around Westchester come out to learn more about what they can do to stop opioid addiction. Contributed photo

and all kinds of neighborhoods.

That’s the kind of real-life experience we need if we are ever going to wrap our arms around this deadly situation.”

The goal of the Youth Summit was to bring together students and have them come up with ideas on how to fight the epidemic in their own schools and neighborhoods.

Hoffman, the keynote speaker, spoke of his personal experiences, notably how poor choices and a bad attitude led to his addiction. Hoffman’s drug addiction caused him to lose friends and family and he eventually became homeless. He was so desperate for drugs at one point in his life that he committed an armed robbery and other drug related crimes that landed him in prison for several years.

“When I was 18, I had no idea I was about to become a heroin addict,” Hoffman said. “I had every single thing that you would need to be successful in life … There are no short-cuts in life; every short cut you take will end up being the long road.”

While in prison, Hoffman had a “spiritual awakening” and started to turn his life around.

He set goals and embarked on a path that resulted in him becoming a BMX Elite pro who

placed second in the 2016 World Championships and coached in the Rio Olympic Games that same year. He is currently the founder and director of The Freewheel Project, a not-forprofit that mentors young people through sports and teaches them leadership skills and to make healthy life choices. He is currently writing his first book, titled “Coming Clean.”

But even now and sober for more than 10 years, Hoffman said there are reminders of his past all around him. “Every single day, the doorway wants to tempt me,” he said. “If you don’t walk through that door, you don’t have to worry about this.”

Monday’s Youth Summit was part of ongoing events that operate from Project WORTHY’s four foundational blocks—education, integration, prevention and action—all of which bring together the resources necessary for each of those areas.

In addition to the keynote speaker at the Youth Summit, there was a panel of young adults who have been affected by opioid and heroin addiction, and two interactive workshops where students discussed ways they can stop or prevent abuse, and take back their schools.

(Submitted)

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What’s going on...

New Rochelle Public Library

fast fare. All are welcome. Free.

Senior Benefits Information Center

For more information on hours and programs, visit nrpl.org.

Friends Book Store On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Friends Bookstore, located in the main library’s lobby. The Friends of the NRPL Book Store is where you’ll find bargains from popular novels, mysteries and nonfiction in hardcover and paperback, to children’s books, CDs, and DVDs. Proceeds from these sales allow the Friends to provide funding for quality children and adult programming, as well as assisting the Library by contributing to various projects and improving service to the community.

League of Women Voters Coffee & Conversation On Friday, Oct. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the main library’s Meeting Room on the first floor.

Jerry Bermingham, executive vice president of Development/Acquisitions of Watermark Pointe, the new development planned for the tip of Davenport Neck. Local issues are discussed over light break-

On Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. main library’s Conference Room on the second floor. Trained counselors help those 60 and older understand and manage Medicare health insurance and access related services to which they are entitled such as food stamps, weatherization and heating assistance, home repair, and caregiver support. Drop-in. Free.

Children’s Gardening On Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the main library’s Children’s Room. Right off the Children’s Room of the library, the abundant garden is the location of hands-on activities involving fresh vegetables and herbs. Everyone is invited to stop by, plant some seeds, harvest some vegetables, and enjoy the foliage. Enter through the gate by the parking lot next to the library or through the library’s Children’s Room.

Open to New Rochelle residents only. All sessions will be first-come, first-served basis. These free programs are made possible by the Friends of the New Rochelle Public Library and the Partnership for the Huguenot Children’s Library.

NRPL Foundation: A Moveable Feast On Saturday, Oct. 21 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the main library. Ernest Hemingway called Paris in the 1920s a “Moveable Feast” and that’s the theme for the NRPL Foundation’s fall fundraiser, a progressive dinner (catered by Posto 22) that will take guests café hopping from floor to floor of the library.

The evening will have a 1920s vibe and guests will dance to jazz, swing and blues—performed by The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn—recalling the time when Paris was the center of all that was happening in the literary and artistic world. Tickets cost $140; watch for your invitation, or request one at nrplfoundation.org.

650 - Where Writers Read On Sunday, Oct. 22 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the main library’s Ossie Davis Theater. Parenting is hard but so is being a kid. In “The Kids Are Alright,” a live literary event on the stage of the Ossie Davis Theater, a dozen regional writers—limited to five minutes and just 650 words—will tackle rites of passage such as PTA meetings, ER visits, sibling rivalries, braces, bullies, the birds and bees, puppy love, tough love, driving tests, empty nests, and more. Produced by the acclaimed 650. There is suggested donation of $5 or more. Visit Read650. com for additional information and upcoming submission topics.

Lunchtime Yoga Express On Mondays from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. and Wednesdays from 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the main library’s Ossie Davis Theater/Meeting Room. Guided by yoga instructor Nora LeMorin, these mid-day sessions are designed to help relax and strengthen, and involve traditional and adapted poses that are practiced either standing or seated in chairs, no mats required. Free, but donations are gratefully accepted.

Steps to Success: Homework Help On Mondays through Thursdays from 3 p.m. until 10 minutes to closing time in the Children’s Room and Teen Room. College students and volunteers are on hand to offer homework help to assist elementary school students and middle school students (up to grade eight) in organizing homework needs, locating appropriate resources, and strengthening reading skills. The free homework help service is offered September through May, except during school vacation weeks. The Steps to Success program is offered in conjunction with the Youth Bureau of the City of New Rochelle, Monroe College, and Westchester Library System.

Health Care Navigators On Wednesdays from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the main library’s Conference Room on the second floor Receive one-on-one assistance with open enrollment to purchase, change or renew coverage in a qualified health plan; enroll or renew coverage in Medicaid and Child Health plus; and enroll in the new Essential Plan for lower-income New Yorkers

from a health navigator from the Westchester County Department of Health. Appointments are recommended. For an appointment, please call 995-6350.

3-D Printing Hands On (2DM) On Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the main library’s Teen Area on the second floor.

In this session, you will learn to use a 3-D printer and create parts using 3-D design software on MAC PCs. Students get to take home a printed sample.

Note: some experience with computers is necessary.

Limited seating. All computer classes are free, but registration is required. Call 813-3737 or stop by the Reference Desk on the second floor to register.

Needlework Workshop On Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the main library’s Community Gallery on the first floor. Rosalie Hollingsworth and Minnie Speciale help beginners to experts with crocheting and knitting projects. Drop-in. Free.

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) exhibit From Sunday, Oct. 29 to Monday, Nov. 6 in the main library’s Lumen Winter Gallery. The 11th annual Day of the Dead observance presented by Calaveras y Diablitos artists features ancient traditions such as an ofrenda (altar), tissue paper cut-outs, marigolds, and other symbols celebrating late loved ones. There’s always an incredible contemporary spin on this amazing exhibit.

LEGOLAND Westchester Brick-or-Treat On Saturdays and Sundays in October. A ghoulishly good time is brewing at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester during Brick-or-Treat. Little ghosts and mummies can experience Halloween every weekend in October with spooktacular activities sure to please the entire family. Wear your Halloween costume and receive $5 off admission. Brick-orTreat will also be held on Tuesday, Oct. 31.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester is located at 39 Fitzgerald St., Yonkers. Admission starts at $15.95; children under age 2 are free. Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., last ticket sold at 7 p.m.; Sundays: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., last ticket sold at 5 p.m.

For more information, call 866-243-0770 or visit legolanddiscoverycenter.com/westchester.

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CPW dinner honors contributions of residents

From left, Mercedes Flud, recipient of the Martie Osterer Award, Linda Kuck, executive director at Cerebral Palsy of Westchester, CPW, Kiyoko Brown, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Richard Osterer, CPW board president. Contributed photo

On Oct. 5, Cerebral Palsy of Westchester, CPW, held its 68th Annual Pioneer Dinner at The Surf Club in New Rochelle.

This year CPW honored two individuals who give in different ways, but made a positive contribution. The night was filled with dancing, laughter and taking time to recognize individuals who have helped our organization grow in so many ways.

The Martie Osterer Award is given each year to a Pioneer Club member who has made strides to live life to the fullest. This year’s recipient is Mercedes Flud. Flud currently lives in the Coop City section of the Bronx with St. Dominic’s Home. This wonderful agency has noticed incredible growth and improvement in this deserving woman.

Flud maintains a close relationship with her mother Mary and her sisters Inez and Mary Ann. Flud is a beautiful statuesque young lady and a fashionista. Flud loves to shop and she revels in picking out her own clothing. She takes pride in her appearance and fancies elegant

and intricate hairstyles, changing her hairstyle monthly.

Flud is a passionate member of The Pioneer Club. She attends every party and greets her peers with warmth and enthusiasm. She is a fantastic dancer.

She uses our parties to debut new dance moves. She enjoys all activities.

Flud is always sweet and polite, and her enthusiasm is infectious. She is unique, and we hope that she never changes. Flud has had difficulties in the past, but she has overcome these obstacles. Her willingness to improve and grow makes her a perfect candidate for this honor.

The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes extraordinary commitment, dedication, and service to CPW. This year’s recipient, Kiyoko Brown, exemplifies this high ideal.

More than 20 years, Brown has given freely of her time and talents to enhance the lives of the many disabled adults and children we serve. As a board member, secretary of the executive board, and an active

member of numerous fundraising committees, she has been a highly effective force for positive change.

When CPW opened there new building, she donated her own work and that of several artist friends to grace the walls and beautify the surroundings.

Brown recognizes the universal needs that bring people together and enrich their lives.

She sponsored CPW’s toy lending library and the groundbreaking Lekotek Center, which was dedicated in her name. This program, focused on learning through play, and the use of adaptive toys and technology to promote the inclusion of young children with special needs into family and community life.

With her eloquence, Brown described her experience at CPW saying, “Once I committed, I knew where I could contribute. Everyone is different.

Everyone’s experience is different. But it’s wonderful to see that the consumers are happy. They’re experiencing life to the fullest possible extent, and that’s all you can ask.” (Submitted)

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Rye racquet teams

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The 3.5 team of women 40 and over celebrate their win at the sectionals championship with a bottle of champagne. Photo courtesy Paula Lapkin

After securing their wins at the United States Tennis Association’s sectional championship, three teams from the Rye Racquet Club are moving on to nationals.

During the weekend of Aug. 25, the Rye Racquet Club, RRC, had three of their United States Tennis Association, USTA, competitive teams, made up of women 40 years and over, competing at sectionals in Schenectady.

“It was amazing that all three teams were there, it just added to the excitement,” said Wendy Hyer, co-captain of the 4.0 team.

“The fact that all three teams won is amazing.”

RRC is based in Harrison and offers competitive and noncom-

petitive junior and adult tennis programs.

This year will be Hyer’s and her co-captain, Gena Pettinato’s, second time going to nationals.

Hyer, of Rye, explained that ever since her first time at nationals, she’s wanted to go back, saying it’s part of the “addictive nature” of winning.

Pettinato, of Rye, said that having already experienced nationals once, she and Hyer feel like they know what to expect from the tournament.

In preparation for the national championship, Pettinato said their team is trying to practice on outdoor hard courts in order to mimic the conditions they’ll be playing in.

“Outdoors you have all the elements, there are so many distractions when you’re playing outside,” she said.

Corinna Ausfahl, captain of the 4.5+ team, said that their team’s approach has included studying their competition and figuring out which pairings of players on their team work best together.

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Three teams from Rye Racquet Club made up of women 40 years and over will be going to the United States Tennis Association’s national championship this month. Photo courtesy Corinna Ausfahl

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The Rye Racquet Club’s 3.5 team of women 40 years and over. Photo courtesy Wendy Hyer

“We’ve been working very hard,” said Ausfahl, of Rye. “...

It’s a wonderful opportunity to represent New York at nationals.”

This strategic preparation is only one factor in their journey. Pettinato believes that her team’s unique dynamic is what makes them such a force to be reckoned with.

“We put together this team of women who we thought shared a passion for the game,” she said.

Pettinato went on to say that the women all bring something different to their team.

“We’re mothers, college students, we have full time jobs,” she said. “We have a nice profile of women and yet we come together, enjoy the game, and support each other.”

Paula Lapkin, co-captain of the 3.5 team, described a similar dynamic in her team.

“Everyone just kind of supports each other, [and] really roots for the other one… which I think is what’s taking us to the next level,” said Lapkin, of Harrison.

Pettinato said that having these teams of older women allows for them to have a way to step away from their families for a little while, and do something for themselves.

“There are very rare moments when we can do it, and we really enjoy it when we’re out [on the court],” she said.

The teams will each be taking a weekend away for themselves in October to travel to Orlando and Fort Lauderdale in Florida to compete in the USTA national championships.

“It’s truly been a great season for the women’s team tennis here at Rye Racquet,” Hyer said.

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SUNY Purchase students break world record On Oct. 11, 300 volunteers from SUNY Purchase along with Chef Jet Tila, of the Food Network, broke the world’s record for longest California roll. Prior to this, the record was a 422-foot roll, which was held

by UMass Amherst. SUNY Purchase students beat the record by

creating a 504-foot roll on the Great Lawn. The event required more than 650 sheets of nori and 300 pounds of sushi rice.

The event was joined by members of the World Record Academy to certify the roll.

The event was sponsored by

Purchase Dining Services and PepsiCo with culinary support

by The One Sushi. Purchase Dining Services, part of Chartwells, who made an in-kind donation of $1,350 each to the Foodbank for Westchester and Midnight Run. (Submitted)

Students were joined by Chef Jet Tila, of the Food Network, who directed the creation of the sushi roll.

The sushi roll came out to 504 feet, a new world record. Photos courtesy Paige DeMaio

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Hoff-Barthelson Music School presents Jazz Night!

Members of Hoff-Barthelson Music School’s Jazz Department will take the stage to kick-off the 2017-2018 Faculty Concert Series on Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. with Jazz Night! An evening of improvisations and jazz standards, listeners will be treated to performances by Ed Palerm on saxophone, James Weidman on piano, Rolf Sturm on jazz guitar, William Komaiko on piano, and Glenn Rhian on percussion.

Included on the program are “Au Private” (Charlie Parker), “Autumn Leaves” (Prévert/Kosma), “Uptown Vibes” (James Weidman), “Stella

by Starlight” (Victor Young), “Body and Soul” (Johnny Green) “Sonnymoon for Two,” and “Oleo” (Sonny Rollins).

Admission to the concert is $20, $15 for seniors (65+), and free of charge for students. Tickets can be ordered by calling 723-

James Weidman is performing “Uptown Vibes” at Hoff-Barthelson Music School. Contributed photos

1169, or emailing HB@hbms. org. Tickets are available for purchase at the door. Program and

Ed Palmero is performing on saxophone.

performers subject to change.

For additional information, visit HBMS.org. (Submitted)

Rolf Sturm is performing on jazz guitar.

Rye YMCA hosts Halloween carnival The Rye YMCA is a hub of family activity with healthy activities and events for the whole family to participate in both together and independently. On Oct 29, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., the Rye Y will open its doors to the entire community with its free Halloween Carnival and Open House.

The event will feature live music, carnival games, face painting, a pumpkin patch, spooky swimming, crafts and much more. Wear a costume if you wish! (No adult clown costumes, please.) Registration is required, please RSVP to FamilyFun@ ryeymca.org On Oct. 29, the Rye Y will waive the $100 Joiner’s Fee for all who join. Membership benefits include access to all Y facilities including two pools, a fitness center and over 100 free weekly group exercise classes as well as priority program registration and reduced member program rates.

Family members spend quality time together during scheduled family time in the pool, gymnasium and ExerZone or play games together in the family game room. The Y hosts a First Family Friday evening every month with themed crafts activities and a

The Rye YMCA Halloween carnival features live music for the whole family to enjoy. Contributed photo

bi-monthly Active Family Friday featuring Nerf games. Families with young children may choose from several parent/child classes such as Baby and Me Gym, Kiddie Crafts and Baby Sports. The Childwatch program is available for parents who wish to exercise on their own or step into town.

The Rye Y also offers dozens of programs focusing on skill development, teamwork, fitness, enrichment and fun. The next program session starts Nov. 11.

Member registration starts Nov. 1 and Non-Member registration starts Nov. 3. Classes are offered for all ages and include enrichment, swim, sports, fitness and much more!

Visit RyeYmca.org or call 967-6363 to learn more and register for classes. Financial assistance is available. If you are interested in joining the Rye Y, please stop by the Y’s Member Services Desk at 21 Locust Ave., for a tour of the facility. (Submitted)

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Taconic Opera celebrates 20 years by poking fun

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The Review, in collaboration with ArtsWestchester, offers a rundown of art-related events throughout Westchester County. You can find our Arts in the Area page each month.

Also on view at Neuberger Museum of Art are “Janet Biggs: A Step On the Sun” (on view through Dec. 22) and “A Studio in the Gallery: The Playful Universe of Ignacio Iturria” (on view through Feb. 25, 2018). For more information, visit neuberger.org.

-Rocio De La Roca

Project a way to give youth words of wisdom

Neuberger reveals Bearden works Prominent American artist Romare Bearden is celebrated for his emblematic collages, which were produced from 1964 to 1988 and illustrated the history, culture and tension of the African-American experience. While he is known for these works, some of Bearden’s earlier work experimented with abstracting forms. This period in his career created works that became the foundation of his acclaimed collages. These early abstractions are often overlooked, and many remain omitted from retrospectives of his work—until now. This fall, Neuberger Museum of Art’s “Romare Bearden: Abstraction” will provide the first scholarly examination and public viewing of Bearden’s largely unknown body of work that was created in the 1950s and early 1960s.

The exhibition, on view through Dec. 22, will feature approximately 40 of Bearden’s abstractions, thereby revealing his artistic roots, but also contributing to the postwar American art narrative. The works on view include large stain paintings such as “Green Torches Welcome New Ghosts and Eastern Gate,” which demonstrate a technique of applying thinned oil by brushing, pouring and spraying. Bearden’s watercolors and oil paintings “Blue Ridge and Mountains of the Moon,” from the mid-1950s, demonstrate his abstract image-based painting. Collages like “River Mist” inform his later figurative works and are comprised of elements that have been cut, and then fitted together like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.

“What one word would you give today’s youth to take with them throughout their lives?” This is the question that Yonkers artists Evan Bishop and Katori Walker, founders of the community-based art project 100 Words of Wisdom, recently asked local seniors. The goal of the project was to engage 100 mature adults and include them in the conversation about improvements to their local communities. The result was more than 140 men and women from Westchester, New York City and beyond, of all walks of life—from politicians and family members to artists and educators—each providing one unique word (or a two-word phrase). Three languages are represented (English, Spanish and Sanskrit), as are people who are native to six continents.

These seniors were each interviewed about their word choice while Bishop painted the word somewhere on their body. Walker then photographed them, one participant pictured above. These photographs will be on view in an exhibition at Blue Door Art Center, BDAC, from Oct. 26 through Nov. 4.

Many of the chosen words are commonplace, but the stories attached the each one, and the experiences that inspired the participant to choose it are unique. Said Bishop: “This project was inspired by my desire to empower elders and show them that their stories matter.” Together, these words help to create an intergenerational dialogue that stretches beyond Merriam-Webster’s definition of any single word. The exhibition, in turn, creates the story of a generation with wisdom and experiences to share, and also creates a means by which to transfer these ideals to a new generation.

Bishop summed up what he learned through the project: “The first word we were given [by Walker’s grandmother, Thelma Jenkins] was “focus.” The last word [given by ArtsWestchester’s CEO Janet Langsam] was “try.” So I learned that if I try, and stay focused, all the things in between will manifest.”

A full-day opening reception at BDAC takes place on Oct. 26. For more on this project, which is supported by an Arts Alive grant, visit 100wowexhibit.com. For more information on the exhibition at BDAC, visit bluedoorartcenter.org.

-Mary Alice Franklin

At the start of its 20th anniversary season, Taconic Opera presents the question: “What better art form is there in which to poke fun at the world of opera than through opera itself?” The company’s general and artistic director, Dan Montez, has answered that question with the creation of his new work, “In bocca al lupo,” which will open the company’s 2017-18 season on Oct. 21 and 22. This comedic work is a departure from Montez’s previous, more serious, compositions. With a title that loosely translates to “break a leg,” the show looks at the ins and outs of what it takes to run an opera company.

From auditions and musical coaching to holding a fundraiser and presenting the show, the humorous work gives insight to the chaotic art form and the love that goes into each production. The Italian opera within an English opera will be performed in both languages, with English subtitles above the stage. The premiere of “In bocca al lupo” will take place at Yorktown Stage. For more information, visit taconicopera.org.

-Mary Alice Franklin

HV Music Club kicks off 93rd season

Hudson Valley Music Club starts off its 93rd season by kicking off its Mostly Monday series on Oct. 10. The concert is an opportunity for club members and other Westchester artists to perform. The program will include Poulenc’s “Sonata for Two Clarinets,” Schumann’s “Romances for Oboe and Piano” and more. Oct. 30 marks the first full professional concert of the season, with a performance that features violinist Itamar Zorman and pianist Drew Peterson, who will perform Kreisler’s “Viennese Rhapsodic Fantasietta,” Brahms’ “Sonata No. 1 in G Major,” and Schubert’s “Rondo in B minor, D.895.” The award-winning Zorman has traveled around the world as both a solo and chamber musician. Peterson began his career by being presented at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall at the age of five and worked his way through Harvard and Juilliard School. Both performances will be held at the Dobb’s Ferry Woman’s Club. For more information, call 478-0417.

-Mary Alice Franklin

Westchester Halloween highlights

With Halloween approaching, many Westchester arts organizations are presenting creepy, scary and downright spooky events, many for the whole family to enjoy. ArtsWestchester chose its favorites:

Jay Ghoul’s House of Curiosities

Lyndhurst will deck the halls of its Gothic revival mansion with spooky decorations and eerie lighting this Halloween, which guests can admire during nighttime performances of Jay Ghoul’s House of Curiosities. This interactive murder-mystery encourages guests, who each hold a clue to the crime, to move throughout the basement and first floor of the house as new hints are revealed by a wacky cast of characters along the way. For guests who prefer to see the seasonal decorations, Lyndhurst’s daytime tours focus on Gothic Revival furnishings that are only on display in October. These events take place through Oct. 31. For more information, visit lyndhurst.org.

A Hudson Valley Halloween

Historic Hudson Valley has become known for its array of seasonal events, attracting guests from across the tri-state area. The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze at Van Cortlandt Manor exhibits more than 10,000 individually hand-carved, illuminated jack o’ lanterns that are arranged in larger-than-life sculptural displays. Other attractions include an interactive haunted trail at Philipsburg Manor, a dramatic retelling of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and a celebration of Irving’s life at his former residence during a series of family-friendly daytime events.

Events at all locations take place on selected evenings through Nov. 25. For more information, visit hudsonvalley.org.

Halloween Movie Marathon

For the fourth year in a row, Jacob Burns Film Center, JBFC, is embracing the horror movie genre by presenting its “Halloween Movie Marathon IV.” On the night of Oct. 27, the center will screen eight diverse films, from new favorites like “Get Out” and the restored classic “Night of the Living Dead” to the ‘90s throwback “I Know What You Did Last Summer” and cult gem “Suspiria.” The night’s festivities will include a costume contest and activities in the center’s Jane Peck Gallery, along with a concession stand for late-night coffee. The event will be hosted by JBFC Senior Programmer Andrew Jupin.

Since it is a Halloween event, guests can also expect a few surprises along the way. For more information, visit burnsfilmcenter.org.

Halloweekend

Hudson River Museum, HRM, presents a weekend of family-friendly Halloween activities on Oct. 28 and 29. Saturday offers interactive magic shows with comedian and magician Kathie Cvitkovac, followed by a costume parade with the Nepperhan Community Center Band. During Sunday’s festivities, activities include Halloween-themed balloon art/twisting with Brenda Hernandez, a visit from “Washington Irving” at HRM’s historic Gilded Age residence, Glenview, and a costume photo shoot. On both days, children will create monster masks, go trick-or-treating in their costumes and go on haunted tours of both Glenview and Van Nybelwyck Hall, a detailed dollhouse inspired by historic Hudson Valley homes. For more information, visit hrm.org.

-Mary Alice Franklin

These articles appear in the October 2017 issue of ArtsNews, ArtsWestchester’s monthly publication. ArtsNews is distributed throughout Westchester County. A digital copy of the full issue is also available at artsw.org/artsnews.

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SPORTS

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A star-crossed fandom LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

Maybe it’s the fact that I grew up the son of two high school English teachers, but when I—a dyed-in-the-wool Red Sox fan— think about the Yankees’ season, I can’t help but recall William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.”

Now bear with me here, because I swear this will make sense.

After two doomed lovers meet in Act 2, Juliet—whose Capulet family has a longstanding feud with Romeo’s Montagues—pines for her would-be paramour on her balcony in the famous “What’s in a name?” monologue.

Without going into a complete Shakespearean breakdown here, the gist is this; “Why the heck do you have to be a Montague?

This is making stuff seriously complicated over here.”

And believe it or not, that pretty much sums up my feelings of this Yankee team.

I mean, I was bred to hate the

Yanks. The rivalry between the Bronx and Boston is probably the oldest in Major League Baseball. In my lifetime alone, the Bombers— and their fans—have caused me enough agita and pain to fill a thousand Shakespearean tragedies.

But if this was any other team—a rose by any other name, per se—I know I would be pulling for them hard this postseason.

With a young, exciting core, headlined by rookie sensation Aaron Judge, a fearless shortstop in Didi Gregorius who took over the position from one of the franchises’ all-time greats without missing a beat, and an aging flamethrower in CC Sabathia, who has turned back the clock by mastering his off-speed stuff, this seems like the kind of team destined for the storybook ending that sports fans love.

Alas, they also wear pinstripes.

As a baseball fanatic, I’m not certainly immune to the charms of a team that rallied back from two games down to win their divisional series against a 102win Cleveland team and, as of press time, has evened the ALCS

at two games apiece against an Astros team that many thought to be a lock to reach the World Series.

But the decades I’ve spent watching my Red Sox play second fiddle to the Yanks makes this a uniquely tough situation for me, especially given Boston’s recent penchant for playing uninspired playoff baseball.

Two houses, both alike in dignity, sure, but one house happens to have 19 more titles to its name.

So what is a guy to do? Should I look past 32 years of bitter enmity and watch this team battle for an unexpected title with an open mind? Or should I throw my support behind whichever team—be it the Astros, Dodgers or Cubs—that looks to stand in their way?

Well, it didn’t work out too well for Romeo and Juliet, and the Yanks are getting hot. So no matter what path I choose, I’m sad to say that this one will be a tale of woe.

Follow Mike Smith on Twitter @LiveMike_Sports

As a long-suffering Red Sox fan, Sports Editor Mike Smith has been watching the Yankees’ recent playoff surge with all the emotions elicited by a well-known work of William Shakespeare. Courtesy of pixabay.com

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THE ROUNDUP Football CLASS AA QUALIFYING ROUND

New Rochelle RC Ketcham At New Rochelle HS

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New Rochelle’s five-week stretch in which it did not allow a point came to an end on Saturday, as RC Ketcham was able to cross the goal line against the vaunted Huguenot defense. Unfortunately for the Indians, however, one score was all they could muster as New Rochelle cruised to a playoff win.

New Rochelle’s offense proved unstoppable, picking up 511 yards on the day. Quarterback Jonathan Saddler got off to a quick start, throwing four touchdowns to four different receivers in the first half alone.

The No. 2-seeded Huguenots will host Clarkstown North in the Class AA quarterfinals this week and should be considered heavy favorites in the upcoming matchup. Through seven games, New Rochelle is averaging 38.8 points per game while allowing just 3.2.

Last Friday, the No. 8 seed Rams topped Port Chester 22-0.

Boys Soccer CLASS AA FIRST ROUND

New Rochelle Clarkstown North/ Mount Vernon At New Rochelle HS

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With one of the best defenses in all of Section I, the No. 2-seeded Huguenots will set out to defend their state title when their

Felipe Tobon flies past a White Plains defender on Oct. 11. Tobon and the Huguenots will look to defend their state title when the playoffs begin on Oct. 20.

Storm Jones wraps up a Ketcham ball carrier on Oct. 14. The Huguenots have allowed just 3.2 points per game this season. Photos/Mike Smith

playoff run starts on Friday, after press time, against the winner of the Clarkstown North/Mount Vernon outbracket game.

While the Huguenots’ offense hasn’t been explosive this year, the 13-2-2 ballclub has more than enough defensive experience to make another bid for a Section I crown. Led by All-State defender Felipe Tobon and brilliant keeper Omar Espinoza, the team has managed eight shutouts this season, second only to top-seeded Arlington’s 11.

If Mount Vernon escapes its play-in game, the Huguenots will get a first-round foe they are well familiar with. In two games

Jonathan Saddler breaks a tackle during New Rochelle’s 48-6 win over RC Ketcham on October 14. Saddler threw for four touchdowns in the first half.

against their league foes this season, the Huguenots won by scores of 3-0 and 2-1.

The winner of Friday’s contest will take on the victor of the tilt between RC Ketcham and Horace Greeley on Oct. 23.

Girls Soccer CLASS AA FIRST ROUND

New Rochelle White Plains At New Rochelle HS

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After putting together one of the best seasons in the program’s recent history, the 11-3 Hugue-

Javier Amezcua sends a ball to a teammate against White Plains.

nots captured a league title and the No. 4 seed in the Class AA playoffs. Their first round opponent will be league rival White Plains, which the Huguenots last played on Oct. 16.

Led by a two-goal effort from Teresa Deda, the Huguenots had little trouble with the Tigers, topping them with a convincing 4-0 win. New Rochelle also won a previous game between the two teams on Sept. 28, scoring a 1-0 victory over their first-round opponent.

The winner of Friday’s game will play the winner of No. 3 Clarkstown South and No. 14 Carmel on Tuesday, Oct. 24.

-Reporting by Mike Smith

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