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Rye moves forward on county, Playland appeal By JAMES PERO Staff Writer

Making a difference Charlotte Ference plays the ukulele with a boy in Fandani, the village in South Africa where she taught English for two years as a Peace Corps volunteer. For story, see page 6. Photo courtesy Jack Parker

Mamaroneck holds second annual Tiki Invasion By TAYLOR BROWN General Assignment Reporter Clear skies and warm temperatures made for an ideal night, as families came out to Stephen E. Johnston Beach for an evening filled with food and entertainment at the second annual Tiki Invasion. On Friday, July 21, Harbor Island Park was filled with tiki torches, a tiki bar and flower leis,

as the beach was transformed into a tropical getaway for Mamaroneck and its surrounding communities. The event was co-hosted by the village of Mamaroneck Recreation Department and Larchmont-Mamaroneck Community Television, LMCTV, a nonprofit organization that produces programs covering local politics and events throughout Mamaroneck, Larchmont and Rye Neck.

“Our idea was to celebrate community spirit and share the beauty of Harbor Island,” said Matt Sullivan, chief operating officer for LMCTV. For the first Tiki Invasion, Sullivan said that LMCTV had gone to the village Recreation Department to discuss their vision for the event which included “a steel drum band, bonfire, food trucks and an outdoor film screening.” The dream came to life last

year and, now in its second year, has brought in more than 2,200 people. “We really tried to let as many people know what was happening and I think it had a really wide reach, not just in Mamaroneck,” Sullivan said. The event brought in three different food trucks for guests to choose from, including A Place TIKI continued on page 5

After a tight vote of the Rye City Council, an appeal seeking to overturn a court’s decision granting Westchester County more authority over renovations at Playland could be imminent. The 4-3 vote, which came on July 12, will prompt the city attorney to draw up an official appeal. The drafting of a resolution will mark the first step toward locking into another legal spat with the county. Council members voted to file a notice of appeal in April; granting the city six months to solidify an official appeal. The city will now have approximately two months to officially file the appeal before a statute of limitations runs out. According to Rye City Councilman Rich Mecca, a Republican, barring a change in the way negotiations between the county and Rye have been conducted— members of the City Council have repeatedly stated that they were not given a seat at the table when it comes to negotiations with Playland on capital projects and infrastructure work—an Article 78 challenging a state court’s decision rendered in April is likely. In May 2016, county lawmakers voted to strike a deal with the investment firm Standard Amusements—spearheaded by Harrison native Nick Singer—to transfer management of the park and inject $60 million of capital into

improvements and new rides. Of that total investment, $30 million is slated to come from county funds. In August of that year, the city filed a lawsuit against the county claiming the county incorrectly declared itself lead agency on an upcoming round of capital projects at the park. That lawsuit was thrown out by a state judge in March of this year, prompting the city to consider filing an appeal. Although owned by the county, Playland sits within the city of Rye and adjacent to residential neighborhoods. So far, the prospect of an appeal pitting the city against the administration of County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, has drawn mixed sentiments from the council, however. From the council dais, Rye City Councilwoman Killian, a Republican, voted against the move, stating during roll call “absolutely not.” “In an appeals case we can win the battle, but lose the war,” she told the Review. “It’s highly unlikely that we’ll win the battle and win the war.” Further, Killian said the downside to appealing the March ruling could far outweigh the benefits. “It’s going to make the relationship with the county worse, and our relationship with Standard Amusements worse,” she said. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com

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RTP estimates $750K cost for ADA improvements Wiggle Bots help fifth-graders with STEM project Fifth-grade students at F.E. Bellows Elementary School celebrated their final science, technology, engineering and mathematics, STEM, project with a Wiggle Bot Fair. Each student, who received a motor and instructions

The Rye Town Park Commission will apply for a grant from the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to make two Oakland Beach entrances compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Photo courtesy Easton Architects

By FRANCO FINO Staff Writer The Rye Town Park Commission is aiming to secure state funding for handicap accessibility improvements to two of Oakland Beach’s entrances. According to Rye Town Supervisor Gary Zuckerman, a Democrat and president of the park commission, the commission is finalizing a grant application due on July 28, after press time, to the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for upgrades required under the Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, which prohibits discrimination based on disability. The improvements are estimated to cost as much as $750,000, as of press time. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the law requiring establishments to provide reasonable accommodations to disabled people with both mental and physical conditions. “The goal of the commission is to make our facilities as accessible as possible to all

residents of the town and city [of Rye] and to others who use the park,” Zuckerman said. “We think we have a very good case [for a grant].” The town of Rye, which has a higher percentage of individuals with a disability than the county overall—16.4 percent of the town’s population is disabled compared to a countywide total of 8.9 percent—has at least 7,464 elderly and disabled residents. At least 29 percent of the town’s veteran population and its over60 residents have at minimum one disability. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town of Rye’s population last year was estimated at 46,881. If awarded a grant from the state, the park would join several other Sound Shore beaches that have already made accessibility improvements, including New Rochelle’s Glen Island Park; Harbor Island Park, located off of Boston Post Road in the village of Mamaroneck; and Playland Beach, which is also located in Rye. The state grant would

cover half of the cost—roughly $300,000—for the park’s ADA improvements. Additionally, Zuckerman told the Review the park commission is expecting to discuss other accessibility improvements to the park in August, after receiving a recommendation from Easton Architects, which has been tasked with coming up with several proposals for construction of the park’s facilities. One recommendation will involve ADA improvements to the park’s bathrooms and administrative building. The park, which overlooks Oakland Beach and the Long Island Sound, is located off of Forest Avenue in the city of Rye. The 62-acre green space and beachfront offers seasonal swimming and year-round use for passive and semi-active events. Rye City Councilwoman Julia Killian, a Republican and member of the park commission, could not be reached for comment, as of press time. CONTACT: franco@hometwn.com

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on how to construct his or her own Wiggle Bot, programmed the motorized contraptions to scribble, make circles or wiggle on a large piece of paper. “The students were excited to share their Wiggle Bots and

were also able to view the innovations of other students,” said fifth-grade teacher Susan Combs. “Engineering skills and creativity were displayed amongst all students. It was a wonderful way to end the school year.” (Submitted)

F.E. Bellows Elementary School fifth-graders construct their own Wiggle Bots as their final science, technology, engineering and mathematics project. Photo courtesy Rye Neck school district

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What’s going on... Mamaroneck Public Library

p.m. in the Children’s Room. For children of all ages. No registration required; pack a picnic lunch and meet in the Children’s Room. The library will provide the cold drinks.

Sculpt a Better World

Visit mamaronecklibrary.org for more information on library hours and programs.

Tween Time On Mondays through Aug. 7 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Children’s Room. For grades 3–6. Tweens will be given an opportunity to take part in an Engineering Building Challenge. No registration required.

Adult Summer Camp On Mondays through Aug. 28. Summer is a time when kids look forward to going to camp where they can relax and engage in really fun (and educational) programs. For this summer, the library’s Adult Team has created a schedule of eight wonderful programs to engage those who are age 18 and beyond. On July 31 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., a program by Chocolations will be held. On Aug. 7, and introduction to 3-D printing will be held. Because supplies are limited, Mamaroneck Public Library cardholders will be given priority. Please call 630-5888 to register for both programs, or stop by the Reference Desk.

Picnic Stories On Tuesdays through Aug. 8 from noon to 1

On Tuesday, Aug. 1 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Program Room Make and take home a sculpture that you create. Participants will also work collaboratively to create a GIANT sculpture for view in the Children’s Room after the program. Call 630-5894 to register.

Build a Better Balloon Architecture On Wednesday, Aug. 2 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Teen Library. This program is open to middle and high school-aged teens. Registration is required. Call 630-5875 to register.

Bedtime Stories On Wednesdays from 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Children’s Room. For children of all ages. Pajamas, pillows and teddy bears welcome. No registration required.

Teen 3-D Printing Club On Thursday, Aug. 3 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Tech Lab. Join the new Teen 3-D Printing Club. Open to all middle and high school-aged teens. Space and materials are limited. Please call the Teen Library at 630-5875 to register.

Larchmont Public Library Visit larchmontlibrary.org for more information on library hours and programs.

Summer Mondays: Gaming Night

Guilty Conscience Book Group

On Monday, July 31 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. For grades six and up. The library will set up board games, the Xbox and WiiU. Play an old favorite or learn a new game. Online registration required.

On Thursday, Aug. 3 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Michael P. Coords Activity Room. Join the library as participants read and discuss “It Can’t Happen Here” by Sinclair Lewis. The book is a semi-satirical political novel published in 1935, which serves as a warning that political movements akin to Nazism can come to power in countries such as the United States when people blindly support their leaders. Copies are available in the library now. No registration required.

Chair Yoga with Vincenza Madonia On Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Village Center. Join certified yoga instructor Vincenza Madonia for these sessions of chair yoga. Chair yoga consists of arm, leg and head movements, as well as twisting your torso, that are done while seated in a chair. There are also standing movements that use a chair for support. Chair yoga is a terrific way to maintain fitness of your body and mind through very low-impact exercises. No registration required.

Build a Friendship On Tuesday, Aug. 1 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. For ages 3 and 4. Enjoy some classic and notso-classic tales of friendship and then make two crafts—one for you and one to give to a friend.

Garden Helpers: Herbs On Wednesday, Aug. 2, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. for ages 8 to 11, and from 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for ages 5 to 7. Participating children must attend for the entire hour. For the older kids, build a better community by helping others to learn and grow. Meet with children’s librarian Linnea Moosmann, and learn about how you can help with the day’s Garden Buddies program for younger children. Then, pair up with a garden buddy and join in the fun by helping them read, play and create. For the younger kids, learn about the jungle of plants and animals that grow in Ryder’s Garden along with the garden helpers. Online registration required for both programs.

Construction Zone On Thursdays in July at 10:30 a.m. For ages 3 and 4. Calling all construction lovers. Come to the library for some structured building and unstructured play time with LEGO Bricks, ramps, and more. A free ticket is required to attend this event. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the program.

Summer Camp Afternoon Games On Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Village Center. Spend an air-conditioned afternoon with friends and play classic games like mahjong, chess or Scrabble. Or you can enjoy some adult coloring. Ice cream will be served at 3 p.m. No registration required.

The Science of Oz On Thursday, Aug. 3 from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. With the Westchester Children’s Museum. For ages 8 to 11. Students explore story elements from “The Wizard of Oz” as they relate to weather, color, solids, liquids and solubility. Participants will create a vortex (tornado), demonstrate the refraction, bending, and separating of light to make colors, and create their own Rainbow Tube, and dissolve the Wicked Witch. Online registration required.

Crochet Afternoons On Thursdays through Aug. 10 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Village Center. Whether you’re a beginner or more advanced, join library staff member Emily Zenner and explore the art of crochet. Experience not necessary, but you will need to provide your own crochet hooks and yarn. No registration required; walk-ins welcome.

Community events Outdoor Concerts in the Park The town of Mamaroneck Recreation Department presents Outdoor Concerts in the Park, taking place on Mondays at Memorial Park at 7 p.m. This summer’s concert series is 100 percent zero waste, thanks to the town Sustainability Collaborative. On July 31, Sway will perform. This New York rock band, featuring Andy Hilfiger, Ted Utz and Lou Young, will be making its Memorial Park debut. Join them for a night of traditional rock with blazing guitar riffs, driving percussions and spirited lyrics. Bring your family, a blanket or char and join your neighbors for an evening of great music and fun. Food and beverages will be available for sale. The playground will be open for children’s enjoyment. Free parking is available across the street in Commuter Lot No. 1 on Myrtle Boulevard. Sponsored by BMW Mamaroneck. In case of inclement weather, concerts will be rescheduled when possible.

At Home on the Sound Volunteers needed At Home on the Sound is seeking additional year-round volunteers to drive older neighbors in Mamaroneck and Larchmont to errands, shopping or appointments. The local nonprofit supports adults who want to remain in their own homes as they age. Rides will be provided on weekdays, and volunteers can determine when and how often they drive. For more information or to become a volunteer, call 899-3150 or email athomeinfo@athomeonthesound.org.

Why Beethoven’s Fifth Never Loses Its Appeal At Home on the Sound’s afternoon on Sunday, Aug. 6 will end with the strains of Beethoven’s incomparable “Fifth Symphony,” one of the best known compositions in classical music. At the organization’s bimonthly gathering, its featured speaker Edward Pressman will help listeners understand what makes Beethoven’s music so passionate and unique, as well as why it is one of the most popular of all classical symphonies. Pressman will explain how its forceful, four-note, da-da-da-DUM theme is more complex and multi-layered than it seems. Pressman’s talk on Aug. 6 is free and open to the entire community at the Russell Hall of Larchmont Avenue Church, 60 Forest Park Ave. in Larchmont. Coffee and refreshments are served at 3:30 p.m.; program begins at 4 p.m. For more information, visit AtHomeontheSound.org. Deadline for our What’s Going On section is every Thursday at noon. Though space is not guaranteed, we will do our best to accommodate your listing. Please send all items to news@hometwn.com.

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to Go from New Rochelle, Abeetz from White Plains, and Road Grub Mobile from Yonkers. Along with the food, a tiki bar was set up with drinks donated by Molly Spillane’s bar and restaurant. The beginning of the evening featured a live band performing cover songs on stage in front of the beach pavilion. “The music is nice… it’s a beautiful night out,” said Kathy Hernandez, of Yonkers. “It doesn’t get any better than that. Shipe Hajdari, of Greenwich, Connecticut, said she was excited for her first year at the Tiki Invasion. She enjoyed the comfort of her beach chair as her children went on stage to dance with the band. Tatiana Palmisano, of Harrison, had come out with Hajdari and said she was happy “just to relax, have some fun [and] listen to the music.” Along with the band, guests

were treated to performances from a magician, a fire show, and a screening of “Moana.” “I like it a lot this year because they’re playing ‘Moana,’ and my daughters love ‘Moana,’ so that’s a big draw,” said Ben Browning, of Mamaroneck. Ryan Ballantyne, of Mamaroneck, said that this was his second year attending the Tiki Invasion, and that meeting up with his friends was one of the reasons he was excited for the event. “I kind of like [the event] a little more this year, because of the movie,” he said. Sullivan said they were impressed with the turnout, and have every intention of holding the Tiki Invasion next year. Sullivan explained that this event is a great way for people to see what the Recreation Department and LMCTV are capable of doing. “We are here to service the community,” he said. CONTACT: taylor@homtewn.com

Families lay out beach chairs and towels on the Beach at Harbor Island Park in Mamaroneck.

Children spend a warm Friday evening playing in the sand.

Children enjoy a warm day on the beach before the movie begins.

Children play a game of soccer on the beach.

A steel drum band performs live music for visitors to enjoy. Photos/Taylor Brown

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PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER discusses teaching in South Africa By TAYLOR BROWN General Assignment Reporter

As her junior year of college came to a close, Charlotte Ference decided that after school, she wanted to do something to help give back to those in need, prompting her to join the Peace Corps. She explained that she first heard about the Peace Corps when she was 12 years old through a family friend, who described his time in the Peace Corps as when his life begun. “He was always really on board with when you are done with school, and when you need

to know what you’re going to do next, you should join the Peace Corps,” Ference told the Review. After she graduated in May 2015 from Iona College, where she majored in English and psychology and minored in religious studies, she decided to commit two years of her life to volunteering for the Peace Corps as an English teacher. Ference said that she had told herself, “I’m going to join the Peace Corps, [then] I’m going to go back, get a job, and have a career.” At the age of just 22, she left for Fandani, a village in South Africa.

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From left, Thomas Ference, Vho Mujaji, Charlotte Ference and Brendan Ference. Photo courtesy Brendan Ference

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Charlotte Ference was assigned a host family, which included her host grandmother and two host sisters.

While in South Africa, Charlotte Ference taught English to elementary and middle school students. Photos courtesy Charlotte Ference

Charlotte Ference was placed in Fandani, a village in South Africa, where she lived for nearly two years.

Charlotte Ference volunteered with the Peace Corps for two years as an English teacher.

Charlotte Ference takes a hike with her three-yearold neighbor, Ontakula.

Ference said that by living in Fandani, she felt like she learned how to become an adult. “Iona gave me all the skills, but it’s such a sheltered community, you rarely need to do something alone,” she said. “Fandani taught me how to be confident in my independence.” During her time in Fandani, Ference lived in a rondeval, a round hut made of mud with a thatched roof that didn’t have access to running water, or reliable electricity and cell phone service. “Sometimes [my house] made me feel like ‘Oh, how exciting and exotic,’ and on a bad day I was like ‘My house is made of cow s---, of course this is going to go wrong,’” she said. During the first few months of her stay, Ference said, “My goal [was] to just meet people and hang out with these children that I have to teach.” Ference lived next to her host family, which included her two host sisters and host grandmother. Ference spoke fondly of her host grandmother, who helped show her the ropes and worked with her to understand the Tshivenda, the language of Venda, the providence of South Africa that Fandani is located in. “[My host grandmother] dealt with so much of my nonsense,” she said. Ference explained her technique for learning the language consisted of following around her host grandmother with a dictio-

nary to help her translate. The knowledge of the local language helped Ference when the school year began in January 2016, where she taught English to elementary and middle school students. She explained that typically, schools with 100 children are only given three teachers. On top of this, schools located in more rural villages lacked enough textbooks and writing utensils, making it difficult for students to learn. “The teachers know how to teach, they know what to do, [and] they want to teach, and the resources aren’t there,” she said. “If you’re in a super rural area, your kids are going to fail no matter how much the teachers love teaching.” Eventually, the struggles Ference was facing with the school became too much, and she requested to leave her volunteer assignment just 22 months in. Although she was met with these obstacles, other volunteers she worked with agree that she made an impact during her time in Fandani. Michelle Dolinar, a Peace Corps volunteer in Masisi, a village in South Africa, said that her friendship with Ference was one of the best things that came out of her time volunteering. “Volunteers and Peace Corps staff could turn to [Ference] for advice and support, and know that her response was genuine,”

said Dolinar, who also worked as an English teacher. Although Ference was more than 7,000 miles from her home in Smallwood, New York, she was able to keep up with family, friends and professors. Dr. Kim Paffenroth, a professor of religious studies at Iona College, said it was important for him to keep up with Ference. “In her faraway land, it seemed right to go to some extra effort to buy cards and warm socks and send them along,” Paffenroth said. Just as she kept up with her loved ones in the U.S., Ference said the distance from her friends and host family back in Fandani hasn’t got in the way of continuing on with those relationships. “I talk to someone from Fandani at least every other day,” she said. Ference, now 24, said that reintegrating into American culture has been difficult and that she’s still trying to figure out who she is. “Every part of me fell in love with that village,” she said. Despite this, she already has plans to begin studying for her master’s in social work at Hunter College in August, and her master’s in health advocacy at Sarah Lawrence College in January. As for Fandani, Ference said she already has plans to visit again in 2019. CONTACT: taylor@hometwn.com

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3 bros. revive

CENTURY-OLD FAMILY BUSINESS By SIBYLLA CHIPAZIWA Assistant Editor If you are looking for sustainable meats, or for one of the largest collections of bourbon and whiskey in Westchester, consider a visit to Siegel Bros. The joint food and alcohol venture, Siegel Bros. Marketplace and Wine & Spirits, opened last fall in two neighboring locations in downtown Mount Kisco, and promises quality products with great customer service. Three brothers—Doug, Jeremy and Chef David Nevins—have revived a 105-year-old business that their great-grandfather, Abram Siegel, started in 1912 with a kosher butcher shop in Woodbine, New Jersey, after immigrating from Russia. “We’ve all been in some facet of the [food and wine] industry for all of our careers,” said Jere-

my Nevins, who works out of the wine and spirits shop with Doug Nevins. Jeremy Nevins gained an interest in wine through their father, who once owned a popular wine shop out of Grand Central Terminal. Doug Nevins has dabbled in both wine and food; while Chef David Nevins is renowned in Boston, having worked closely with celebrity Chef Todd English for many years. “We all grew up in the [butcher shop], and it’s something we’ve always wanted to get back to,” Jeremy Nevins said. The brothers’ uncle closed the original Siegel Bros. in the 1980s. Yet, the trio has always wanted to connect the family’s experience in food and wine under one roof. The Nevinses wanted to find a location in northern Westchester that would accommodate their goal. Mount Kisco seemed right, given its accessibility and being

surrounded by the kind of clientele Siegel aims to please. The wine and spirits shop can accommodate any budget and sells more than 175 varieties of bourbons and whiskeys, in a section known as “Browntown.” There is a tasting room in the back, and enough square footage to host any kind of private event. All employees have tasted everything on sale, so that each one can help any customer, if needed. “We carry products that we stand by,” said Jeremy Nevins, “mostly small, family-owned wineries throughout the world. We’re not in bed with any wholesalers.” Perhaps the coolest thing about the shop is the Cruvinet; a temperature-controlled dispensing system that keeps wine fresh for up to 45 days. It is usually found in high-end restaurants to serve wine by the glass. “It’s a huge tool for us and the customer to be able to taste at least eight different wines at any time of the day,” Jeremy Nevins said. Across the square on Moger Avenue from the wine shop is the marketplace, the domain of Chef David Nevins. “We’re trying to have some-

The wine and spirits shop boasts a collection of more than 175 bourbons and whiskeys, known as “Browntown.” Photos courtesy Sandro Art & Photography

Head butcher Don Meyers is a 25-year veteran, and practices whole-animal butchery on the premises.

thing for everybody; something healthy and affordable,” he said about his operation. David Nevins prepares all the cooked food on the premises, offering catering as well as simple grab-and-go items. The marketplace also sells sustainable, topof-the-catch seafood, which is the chef’s specialty. Whole-animal butchery is also carried out on the premises, “a lost art” according to Jeremy Nevins. All meat and seafood can be cleaned and prepared to be cooked at home, including being seasoned by staff. The space also

includes a vast cheese counter and charcuterie. Seasonal produce is always highlighted in the marketplace’s offerings. “I’m trying to pair things that will go well with grilling,” Chef Nevins added. “I’m really looking forward to using all the local farms’ ingredients.” Customer service is important to the Nevinses, who make sure patrons see at least one of them during a visit, creating an atmosphere that people want to return to. “We’re very big on making the customer not just welcome, but comfortable,” Jeremy Nevins said.

Siegel Bros. has held various events in its wine shop, including weekly wine tastings, mixology classes and a clam bake. “As we do more events, all we hear is, ‘You guys are the talk of the town,’” Jeremy Nevins said. “So many people know and have heard about us; it’s just a matter of getting them to come in.” CONTACT: sibylla@hometwn.com

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Siegel Bros. Marketplace has a large selection of cheese and other bites that would pair well with offerings across the square at the wine and spirits shop in downtown Mount Kisco.

One draw to Siegel Bros. Wine & Spirits has to be the Cruvinet, a system that keeps opened wine fresh for up to 45 days. Photo/Sibylla Chipaziwa

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Committee presents three students with scholarships

Parade Grand Marshal Valerie O’Keeffe stands with 2017 Scholarship honorees Theresa Shanahan, Patrick Cremin, and Ciara Cattano, as well as their proud parents and Sound Shore St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee members. Contributed photo

The Sound Shore St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee presented 2017 scholarships to three deserving local students. Ciara Cattano, from Mamaroneck High School, committed to Providence College, Patrick Cremin, from Salesian High School, bound for Notre Dame, and Theresa Shanahan from Harrison High School, pledged to Boston College, were honored at a luncheon at Bar Harbor Restaurant in Mamaroneck. Along with the students’ parents, the 2017 Parade Grand Marshal Valerie O’Keeffe was in attendance to assist Laura

Murphy, committee president, and Chris Regan, scholarship coordinator, in the scholarships presentation. Each student also received a special proclamation on behalf of State Assemblyman Steven Otis for their contributions to the Sound Shore community. The Sound Shore St. Patrick’s Day Parade Scholarship Committee has awarded a total of $25,000 in scholarships, a tradition that began six years ago with the first Sound Shore St. Patrick’s Day Parade. “Our aim has always been two things,” Regan said, “to organize a great parade event

for the Sound Shore community and also provide for scholarships for deserving students who have dedicated part of their lives to preserving Irish culture and heritage in our area.” The Sound Shore St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a celebration of Irish-American heritage and the American immigrant experience for the entire Sound Shore community, from Port Chester to Pelham. For information on how you and your group can march, volunteer, or sponsor the Sound Shore St. Patrick’s Day Parade, visit SoundShoreParade.com. (Submitted)

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MONDAY

TUESDAY VOM marine center committee 6:15 p.m., Regatta Conf. Room

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THURSDAY VOM zoning board 7:30 p.m., Courtroom

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Robotic Music Festival with Silent Movies: ‘Metropolis’ 8 p.m., Mamaroneck Arts Guild

VOM Board of Architectural Review 7:30 p.m., Courtroom

Larchmont Farmers Market 8:30 a.m., Metro-North upper lot

Robotic Music Festival with Silent Movies: ‘Nosferatu’ 8 p.m., Mamaroneck Arts Guild

Larchmont Traffic Commission 8 p.m., Village Hall National Kids Day

Robotic Music Festival with Silent Movies: ‘Phantom of the Opera’ 8 p.m., Mamaroneck Arts Guild

Larchmont trustee work session 6:30 p.m., Village Hall

VOM deer committee 7:30 p.m., Courtroom

VOM Ethics Board 7:30 p.m., Regatta Conf. Room

VOM trustee work session 5:30 p.m., Courtroom

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VOM trustee meeting 7:30 p.m., Courtroom

VOM environment committee 7:30 p.m., Courtroom

Senior Citizens Day

VOM Tree Committee 7:30 p.m., Regatta Conf. Room

National Book Lovers Day VOM Council of the Arts 7 p.m., Regatta Conf. Room

VOM traffic board 7:30 p.m., Courtroom

VOM Planning Board 7 p.m., Courtroom

VOM Harbor & Coastal Zone Management Commission 7:30 P.M., Courtroom

TOM town board 5 p.m., Town Center

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Hot August Nights 7 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church

Larchmont Farmers Market 8:30 a.m., Metro-North upper lot

Robotic Music Festival with Silent Movies: ‘Nosferatu’ 8 p.m., Mamaroneck Arts Guild

Larchmont Farmers Market 8:30 a.m., Metro-North upper lot

VOM Recreation & Parks Commission 7:30 p.m., Pavilion at Harbor Island Park

Women’s Equality Day SAT test MHS

Larchmont Farmers Market 8:30 a.m., Metro-North upper lot

Larchmont trustee meeting 7:30 p.m., Village Hall

School House Open & Demonstration 1 p.m., Harbor Island Park

Robotic Music Festival with Silent Movies: ‘Metropolis’ 8 p.m., Mamaroneck Arts Guild

VOM flood committee 7:30 p.m., Regatta Conf. Room

VOM Planning Board 7 p.m., Courtroom

Fine art gallery

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opens new space By SIBYLLA CHIPAZIWA Assistant Editor

Kenny Ackerman poses amongst artwork in his new gallery space. Photo/Angela Altus

When you have a lot of time on your hands, you might want to explore a passion that may turn into a new career. That’s what happened to Kenny Ackerman, the owner, founder and director of Ackerman’s Fine Art in Purchase, who opened the gallery in 2011. “There’s really nobody like us,” Ackerman told the Review about his 2900 Westchester Ave. space. “People come in from the neighborhood and say, ‘How come I didn’t know about this place?’” Ackerman, 54, lives in Chappaqua, just a 20-minute car ride from his specialty gallery Ackerman’s Fine Art recently opened a second viewing space at the 2900 Westchester Ave. commercial office building to accommodate the gallery’s growing, unique collection. Prices for the artwork range from $25,000 to millions of dollars, supported by an international network of experts, dealers and advisers that Ackerman has built over the years. He did not want to commute into the city, nor did he want the hustle and bustle of a retail store. The accessibility of the office building in Purchase is one thing that sold Ackerman to open at the office park, as most of his business comes from outside the area. Having left the life of a Wall Street trader more than 15 years ago, Ackerman was inspired to open an art gallery after his second trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2003, with his wife, who is an avid

art lover, and young daughter. He came across a collection that left the biggest impression on him. “I just fell in love with art when we went to the Impressionist section,” he said of the 19th century art movement, with arguably his favorite artist, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, as one of the style’s pioneers. “When I walked out of there, I said to my wife, ‘I think this is something I could do.’” Now he just had to learn the fine art business from scratch. He did so with the help of his wife, observing auctions, studying books and visiting museums and galleries nationwide. “I learned the hard way,” Ackerman said. “I’m always learning, every day.” Ackerman is a self-made art dealer, having done everything on his own. He was even buying art while making connections, and learned some valuable lessons along the way. “[Other dealers] didn’t really care that I was getting ripped off, buying stuff that wasn’t that good,” he said. “I got to see what the art world was all about.” This learning experience is what inspired Ackerman to open a gallery that wants to help people make the best purchase, “saving them time, money and aggravation.” What sets Ackerman’s Fine Art apart is its one-on-one, personal service. “We pick and choose who we deal with,” Ackerman said. “We let the art do the talking.”

One item on display in early June was a screen print of Andy Warhol’s “Beethoven.” Photo/Sibylla Chipaziwa

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Hugh earns a deep Freeze LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

If elite college coaches aren’t going to be paragons of virtue— and more often than not, personal piety rightfully takes a backseat to wins and losses in that world— the very least they can do is be honest about who they are. Last week, Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze resigned his post on the heels of reported NCAA violations and the discovery of a call made from his university phone to an escort service. The phone call was embarrassing, sure. The numerous violations were commonplace, especially in the world of big-time collegiate athletics. But the real kicker of the whole ordeal is that Freeze, like so many coaches who get caught with their hand in the cookie jar, had long carried himself as the sort of man who was as interested in teaching his players right from wrong as he was in teaching them the X’s and

O’s of football. When Freeze, whose public persona was built upon his outspoken evangelical Christian beliefs, took over the Ole Miss program in 2012, he was quick to distance himself from the transgressions of previous coach Houston Nutt, telling anyone who would listen that the recruiting violations that happened in Nutt’s tenure would have no place in his program. Now, it looks like those are exactly the kind of violations that happened under his watch. Go figure. I get it; if you’re running a high-profile Division I program, there’s more likely than not a certain amount of shadiness that goes on. It’s kind of the nature of the beast. But when guys like Nutt—and to a greater extent coaching icons like Joe Paterno— create these false images of themselves as being above the fray, that’s when I start to lose faith in humanity. These sorts of coaches present themselves as modern day saints, through manipulation of their ra-

bid fan bases and journalists eager for access. And when they inevitably get fingered for wrongdoing, it is always as if the public can’t believe that someone of such high moral fiber could have been brought so low. But that’s the thing; despite what they say, these coaches aren’t hired to shape the minds of young men or be pillars of the community. They’re here to win ballgames. I have a certain respect for the coaches who acknowledge this fact. University of Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari, who builds perennial contenders filled with players who treat their college coursework as a minor nuisance, readily admits that putting together winning basketball teams is his only goal. University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban has such a single-minded obsession with preparing his team for its next game that many wonder if he even realizes that there is, in fact, a world outside of SEC football. In today’s NCAA landscape, I find the ability to resist the temp-

Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze resigned his position on July 20 after allegations of wrongdoing hit the program. Freeze is just the latest arbiter of morality to be outed as a big-time hypocrite. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.org

tation of insincere piety to be downright refreshing. That isn’t to say that big-time coaches can’t be good people, can’t do good things in the community and can’t impart important life lessons to their charges.

We just need to remember at the end of the day, college athletics is a business, even if the players themselves aren’t being paid. And when push comes to shove, wins—and expediency—are always going to take a

backseat to morality. And as long as we are on the same page, we can just sit back and enjoy the show.

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Divers hit water at Lake Isle By MIKE SMITH Sports Editor After a second-place finish at the 2016 Westchester County Diving Championships, Pelham’s Jennifer Bell took top honors at Lake Isle Country Club this year, turning in a dominant performance on July 25 to win the 14-17 girls division at the 92nd annual iteration of the Counties. Although Bell fell just short of breaking an event scoring record that was set just last year, her performance was the highlight of the two-day diving competition that signaled the start of the biggest summer competition for local swim clubs. Bell, who competes for the Pelham Country Club, came away with a score of 231.65 on Tuesday afternoon, putting her ahead of Scarsdale Town Pool’s Maddie Setzer (215.85) and Rye Golf Club’s Katie Laverty (211.5) by a healthy margin. The score was fewer than five points behind last year’s champ, Chloe Best, who set a new county mark by posting a score of 236.65. “I had no idea I was that close, at some meets you can look up and see your scores and know exactly where you

Pelham Country Club’s Jennifer Bell soars through the air at Lake Isle Country Club on July 25. Bell won the 14-17 girls division at the 92nd annual Westchester County Dive Championships with a score of 231.65.

Lenin Hibler from the Pound Ridge Swim Team hits the board. Hibler won the 14-17 boys division. Photos/Mike Smith

Michael Ackert from the Rye Golf Club begins a dive on July 25.

are,” Bell said afterward. “Some people like to know, others just like to put their headphones in and not pay attention.” Coming into this year’s meet, Bell felt fairly confident in her ability to come away with a first-place finish. But after finishing just two points off the top spot last year, she believed it would take a tremendous effort to lead a crowded field of 19 of the area’s top divers. “I knew that I had a chance to win,” Bell said. “But there are so many really good divers here, I knew it was going to be tough.” Although Bell’s performance will count toward Pelham Country Club’s point totals as teams look forward to four days of swim events that will ultimately decide the 2017 county champs next week, it was a pair of divers from the Pound Ridge Swim Team that made the biggest impact at Lake Isle.

Brothers Lenin and August Hibler won the 14-17 and 10-13 boys divisions, posting scores of 246.55 and 205.45, respectively. Greenburgh’s Meera Katsuri won the 10-13 girls division with a solid score of 185.15. The swimming portion of the Counties will be held from July 31 to Aug. 3 at Rye Playland, and will pit the top swim clubs in the area against each other for the top prize that was won last year by the Lake Isle Swim Club. But beyond the competition, Bell said that the event serves as a great bonding experience for local competitors. “It’s definitely a lot of fun,” Bell said. “I know a lot of [the athletes] from competing year round, and it’s a good chance to see everyone.” CONTACT: sports@hometwn.com

Rye’s Katie Laverty performs a dive at Lake Isle Country Club. Laverty finished in second place on Tuesday.

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