White Plains Beautification Foundation, Inc. Beth Wallach Hosts "This Blooming City" on Cable TV As we enter our 19th year of production of the “This Blooming City” cable program, we've seen many Beautification News changes since we began in 1990. Our first studio was a tight space at the White Plains Public Library, where the sounds of noisy fire engines on the street below could be heard on our productions. Today we are in a high tech studio in The Seasons building on Martine Spring 2008 Avenue, and the atmosphere is professional. The won- Volume 31,Number 1 derful public access employees - Jim, Gary, Rita, Lynn, and Keith - are professionals, and the space includes two small offices, an editing room, reception room, and Highlights Inside: Spring Flowers Bloom in White Plains a studio. We are very fortunate to have such a facility in By Jean Bello White Plains. Adopt-a-Park & If you have switched from Cablevision to Verizon, Help It Bloom! ...... pg 6 Spring has sprung! And White Plains is full of glorious color just about watch our show on CH 45, Cablevision subscribers - anywhere you look. From the Scarsdale border on Old Mamaroneck Road to Route 119 between Hamilton Avenue and Main Street, from downtown to CH 76. This spring we have some outstanding guests: Appreciation Breakfast . pg 14 Master Gardeners and other landscaping and gardening Heather Lane, from East Post Road and Maple Avenue to North Street and Beth Wallach (on left) interviewing Patti Wood, Executive Director of Ridgeway, gardens are capturing the eye of residents and visitors alike. But, experts. Seventeen-year-old Samantha Cohen and Grassroot Environmental Education, in a show called “Going Green.” Business Garden Awards pg 5 did you know that many of the lovely gardens situated throughout our city Commissioner Arne Abramowitz talk about Samantha's volunteer efforts, planting trees in The Greenway. and just bursting with color this spring can be attributed to the White Plains And not to be missed is White Plains resident Michael Penziner discussing ferns and wildflowers. Donors Page ...... pg 10 Beautification Foundation? Please join us Tuesdays at 9 p.m. and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. It seems that most residents and visitors mistake the numerous gardens For more information, contact Beth Wallach, producer at 761-2234. Greening Project...... pg 13 and parklets as city initiatives, and although the Dept. of Public Works coop- erates with the Beautification Foundation on approval of sites, it is the dedi- Keeping W.P. Watered . . pg 12 cation, planning and fundraising efforts of the volunteers who comprise the White Plains Beautification Foundation that make many of these gardens and White Plains Beautification Foundation, Inc. Non-Profit Org. Sponsors & Benefactors . pg 6 parklets a reality. In fact, WPBF has created and oversees over 50 gardens in P.O. Box 1614 U.S. Postage our city. White Plains, NY 10602 PAID Check out the show times for Return Service Requested White Plains, NY “This Blooming City” Permit No. 222 Channel 76 - Cablevision Channel 45 - Verizon Tues 9:00 pm / Sat. 7:30 pm. (See article on back cover)

Save this Date: Annual Fundraiser Gala Sunday, 4pm, Nov. 2, 2008 Mamaroneck Avenue median garden (photo by Roland Barnes) White Plains Woman's Club Sponsored by Michael Bellantoni Landscaping Along the Mamaroneck Avenue median, close to the Gedney Way intersec- VISIT OUR WEBSITE: tion, mixed tulips and alliums (planted and maintained by Michael Bellantoni Landscaping, Platinum Sponsor of our Adopt-a-Park program, as an in-kind www.wpbf.org contribution to WPBF's Adopt-a-Park program) herald the arrival of spring Maintained by with a full complement of colors sprouting from a 60-foot planting bed. Once Luria Digital Productions, LLC the tulips begin to fade a variety of colored annuals will be added to the garden. Further down the avenue, both outside Gedney Farms Cont’d on Pg. 4 White Plains Beautification Foundation President’s Letter Board of Directors and Advisors

Honorary Chairman Ann Edwards* Sue Brennan Honorable Joseph Delfino Alfred B. Gates Dorothy Chervinsky Dear Friends, Mayor, City of White Plains Judy Higgins Lorraine Davidson Verdell Hilliard Barbara DilleClaudia Officers Frances A. Keegan Doherty Barbara Ramsdell The City of White Plains is exploding with springtime color. For the President Gail Landauer Suzanne Evans Mary Briante Ruth Manecke Rose marie James past 43 years White Plains Beautification Foundation has been devel- Blaine Levenson Marie Silverman Marich Mary Helen Jordan oping a panorama of blossoms and blooms that, with each Spring, Kathleen Masterson Hon Mary Ann Keenan Robert W. Pollack continues to be truly spectacular. Jeanne Wilcox Ruth M. Melnikoff Mary Lou Kristiansen Vice-Presidents Judith Meyer Beth Levine Financial Report Mary Merenda Hon. Pauline C. Oliva Rita Marshall WPBF Funds for 2007 This has been accomplished by our devoted volunteer Directors and Recording Secretary Josephine Pellegrino Barbara Mauriello Associates, who have the vision and energy to create a beautifica- Thomasina Petrone Laurie Petersen Esther Natter The Foundation Board takes pride in Linda Rasch Irving Natter the fact that it has been successful in tion plan for our public places. They join me in thanking you, our Corresponding Secretary contributors, for your generous financial support. Your donations Roland N. Barnes Steven Rasch Jaquelyn Pirri holding administrative costs to 4% of Treasurer Deborah Speed Iwona Rainer total expenditures by being an make it possible to contract local nurseries and garden landscapers to Guy A. Terhune Charlotte Hope Szabo Jeff Rainer organization of all volunteers: design, prepare, plant and maintain fifty plus gardens throughout our Beth K. Wallach* Beth Roach Assistant Treasurer City. This newsletter describes our current projects and programs. Barbara T. Vrooman* Alison Walsh Rose Sanders Adopt-A-Park Chair Peter G. Wilcox Anthony Spinelli 2007 Income: $162,605 Michael Swift Imagine our City without the gardens, flowering trees, fountains, Dorothy S. Schere* Honorary Directors Adopt-A-Park Program $112,548 Marjorie S. Priestley* Tracey Swift Immediate Past President Donations: General & Other $11,508 benches, clocks & gazebo, all of which have been made possible by Hon. Robert F. Ruger* Julie Trelstad (Photo by Mike Swift) Gala $33,980 donations. Please remove the envelope enclosed, and at a convenient Directors Brian Wallach* John Vrooman Triantifillu Fountain, Tibbit’s Park Bank Interest: $4,569 time, send your contribution. This donation will bring joy to you, Nanette H. Bourne Elizabeth H. Wagner Sponsored by Heyman Properties Counsel and all who live in, work in or visit our community, and will help us Rebecca Bright Associates Lucia Chiocchio, Esq. Lucille Claroni Jean Bartus Cuddy and Feder achieve our mission to keep the City of White Plains "BLOOMING!" Sally G. Coe* Jean Bello In Memoriam Adopt-A-Park Renate Daly Magda Bondy Advisers 69% We are saddened by the A bouquet of thanks, Comm. Arne Abramowitz Donations 7% Gary E. Bashian. Esq. passing of Patricia Warager White Plains Beautification this past February. Pat was a Comm. Ralph Butler Gala Barbara Ramsdell, President Foundation, Inc. Supt. Dennis DeFilippis White Plains Beautification 21% P.O. Box 1614 Comm. Susan Habel Director for many years and White Plains NY 10602 Patrick Laidman recently, at her request, Frederick L. Marshall www.wpbf.org became an Associate. An 2007 Expenses: $209,307 Comm. Joseph Nicoletti active participant at our annu- A 503C3 Non-Profit Organization Newsletter Committee al Gala, Pat served on sever- Programs: Garden Planting, Care and of Volunteers. Roland Barnes al committees with great Watering, Neighborhood and Jean Bello enthusiasm. When a mailing School garden Funding $164,324 Inquiries to the President: Ann Edwards needed to be done, Pat was Fundraising, including Gala $21,711 Barbara Ramsdell Guy Terhune always ready, willing and able Communications & Education $14,838 Phone: (914) 948-5850 Blaine Levenson to help. She was never shy Administration (4%) $8,434 Fax: (914) 949-8427 Marie Silverman Marich about expressing her opinion. Dorothy Schere We shall miss her presence. Barbara Ramsdell A copy of our last financial report Our sympathies go out to her Charlotte Hope Szabo Programs filed with the State may be obtained family. by writing to: Barbara Vrooman 78% Beth K. Wallach NYS Attorney General’s Office Peter Wilcox WPBF is most appreciative of the family designating a Fundraising Charities Bureau 10% Photography donation to the Foundation in 120 Broadway Roland Barnes Communications lieu of flowers. 7% New York, NY 10271 Tracey & Mike Swift Administration (photo by Roland Barnes) 4% * former Presidents "The Welcome Garden," Adopt-a-Park Major Sponsors Sally & Robert Coe

Beautification News, page 2 Spring 2008, page 3 “Spring Flowers Bloom” Cont’d... Nursery and at the corner of on Mamaroneck Avenue near the entrance to the Outstanding Gardens Recognized Ridgeway, tulips, daffodils and hyacinths (planted and Hutchinson River Parkway. maintained by Adopt-a-Park Diamond Sponsor Gedney At the intersection of Mamaroneck Avenue and Business gardens appreciation awards presented Farms Nursery, also as an in-kind contribution) are in Bloomingdale Road is another WPBF garden generously full bloom allowing the har- donated and maintained by Each year the White Plains Beautification Foundation looks for outstanding gardens planted and main- ried shopper or weary com- in-kind Adopt-a-Park tained by businesses, apartment complexes and places of worship to receive the Foundation's Business muter an eyeful of cheerful Platinum Sponsor Amodio's Landscape Appreciation Awards. The task was difficult this year only because we had so many wonderful gar- color. Here too annuals will Garden Center and Flower dens from which to choose. be planted once the tulips, Shop. This "gateway gar- At the January meeting of the Board of Directors of WPBF, we welcomed the recipients of the awards. etc. expire. den" boasts a cryptomeria After Barbara Ramsdell, president, gave a brief history and description of WPBF's current projects, Alfred When downtown, stroll tree surrounded by pink Gates and Guy Terhune, co-chairmen, presented the Business Landscape Appreciation Awards to the following: up Main Street and take note shrub roses, dwarf English of the tropical hibiscus rising boxwoods and a medley of Ballard-Durand Funeral Home from a bed of sky blue, scar- color - green, white, red and Condominium at 10 Stewart Place let and royal velvet petunias, orange - provided by the Club Pointe Condo Association mixed with lipstick and vio- cannas. Congregation Kol Ami let impatiens, finished with So next time you're navi- Office Building at 1025 Westchester Avenue burgundy sweet potato vine, gating the streets of our New York Power Authority Building at creeping jenny and verbena, busy city, and your eyes are 123 Main Street. all designed and planted by drawn to the spring bulbs in Platinum Sponsor Nabel's brilliant bloom lining the Those recipients unable to attend the meeting Nurseries in the large urns road, or a bed of mixed included: just outside City Hall - a gift Nabel’s Nurseries sponsors this Mamaroneck Avenue gateway garden. perennials and annuals wel- from the White Plains Beautifi-cation Foundation and comes you into White Plains at any one of the 10 gate- Citgo North Broadway Auto Service Station underwritten by Adopt-a Park Gold Sponsor Caspi way gardens, say a little thank you to the volunteers of Living Word Christian Church Development Co. Who knew? the WPBF who help to make your world a little brighter, The Gateway Building at One North Lexington Ave. Nabel's also plants and maintains an in-kind garden and a thank you to the Adopt-a-Park contributors. The Office Building at 81 Main Street.

Growing Gardeners Garden at the Condominium at 10 Stewart Place In addition to our great gardens, we offer grants of $100 to all the public, private and parochial schools in White Plains that wish to use the money to provide a gardening experience for students. Last year one school planted window boxes while anoth- er expanded their rose garden. Both the elementary school and the high school at Good Counsel beautified their grounds on North Broadway with their grants, while Ridgeway, Church Street and White Plains High schools used theirs for projects in their courtyards. Look for the tulips and daffodils planted by students last fall sur- rounding the Rochambeau School sign. We're look- ing forward to more great ideas from the schools for Thank you card sent by the students of this spring. Bard House at New York Hospital. Garden at the Living Word Christian Church

Beautification News, page 4 Spring 2008, page 5 ADOPT-A-PARK PROGRAM 2008 FRIENDS OF THE PARK $250-$499

Last year we were thrilled to announce a new category, "DIAMOND SPONSOR," as of Adler Consulting Kalmon Dolgin Affiliates Andrea Paladino October 20, 2007, with the magnificent gift of long time contributors Peter and John Gisondi American Legion Post Blaine & Stephen Levenson Ronald F. Poe & Associates and generous in-kind contributor Gedney Farms Nurseries. Jean Bartus Jim & Leslie Levy Hon. Tom & Beth Roach Also, a new level of contribution was added to our Adopt-a-Park Program. We wish to also thank this Paul Bergins, Esq Ellen Lynch Ridgeway At White Plains HOA new group of contributors, our Platinum Sponsors, for their dedication to the work of our Foundation. Hon. Arnold S. Bernstein Mary & Anthony J. Marano, MD Saccardi & Schiff, Inc. DIAMOND SPONSOR $10,000 + Hon. Benjamin Boykin P. Robert & Marie Cynthia & Ed Schwanderla Peter Gisondi Painting Co., Inc. GOLD SPONSORS $2,500-$4,999 Club Pointe Condo Association Silverman Marich Silverberg Zalantis, LLP Del Bello Donnellan Weingarten McCarthy Associates Eleanor Stillman Gedney Farms Nursery* Wendy & Jerry Blum Reckson, a Division of Tartaglia Wise & Wiederkehr, LLP Pamela & Roger Moyer Anne & John Uglum PLATINUM SPONSORS $5,000-10,000 Caspi Development Co. SL Green J. Gregory Drummond, Esq. NorthEast Community Bank Barbara & Barry Wenglin, MD Amodio's Garden Center & Flower Shop * Kathryn G. Fischer Guy A. Terhune Gilda & Murray Forseter North Street Area Civic Assoc. Chip, Brenda & CJ Williams Michael Bellantoni Landscaping * Heyman Properties Linda & Mel Teetz Haviland Manor Association Jack & Pat Orben John & Marylu Williams Cappelli Enterprises, Inc. Maier Markey & The Care of Trees Barbara & Richard Dannenberg Susan & Stephen Holden III, Esq. Oxman Tulis Kirkpatrick Zarin & Steinmetz Menashi LLP* Verizon Nabel's Nurseries * Bob Hyland's Sports Page Pub Whyatt & Geiger LLP Names current as of 4/8/2008 North Street Community, LLC Rev. Everett Parker * Denotes a gift in kind. The Syd & Jan M. Silverman Foundation Gifts in Honor of: How To Help! MAJOR SPONSORS $1,000-$2,499 Roland N. Barnes Would you like to join this generous, civic-minded group who provide funds for the AKRF, Inc. Rose marie James Graphic Design Rosedale Neighborhood Assoc. Doris Breit An Anonymous Friend James & Lois Lober Silverman Realty Group, Inc beautiful gardens and parklets you see decorating White Plains? Ballard-Durand Funeral Home James A. Macdonald Foundation Clarence C. Strowbridge Joseph E. Curtis Gary E. Bashian, Esq. Joseph Thomas Galleries Charlotte Hope Szabo & Louise Eisenstadt If so, or if you want further information, Benerofe Properties Corp. Luria Digital* Roland N. Barnes Wendy Porterfield please call or e-mail: Bloomingdale's * Mack-Cali Realty Corporation The Bloomingdale's Fund of the Barbara Vrooman Adopt-a Park Chair Hon. Robert Ruger Capital One N.A. Hon. Rita & Thomas Malmud Macy's Foundation (914) 949-5790 Century 21-Wolff Al Noletti The Cantatore Family Charlotte Hope Szabo [email protected] Robert & Sally G. Coe North Broadway Citizen's The Container Store Crowne Plaza Association The Tobin Family Gifts received from Nov.'07-Feb.'08 DeRosa Builders, Inc. Leslie & Chris O'Gorman The Westchester Jean & Mike Divney Geneva Parker Endowment Fund Herbert & Elizabeth Tulchin Gifts In Memory of: Ann & Bob Edwards Paul & Thomasina Petrone Brian & Beth K. Wallach Marjorie & Robert Feder Jaquelyn P. Pirri W & M Properties Joan Gardella Bender Elsie Louise Harry Herbert B. Ruskin Goldstein & Associates Realty, Inc. Marjorie S. Priestley The White Plains Times* Frances Campbell Frank & Margaret Harte Robert E. Ryan Houlihan Lawrence R. E. Center RMC Development Co. LLC Joseph Davidson Hon. J. Boyd Henson Julia Scatena BENEFACTORS $500-$999 Matthew DeFilippis Catherine McNally Holland Richard P. Schulz All New York Title Agency, Inc Mary Helen Jordan Jo Pellegrino Louise Eisenstadt Frances L. Keegan Jan McNally Silveman Laura Butterfield, MD & Peter Wolfson Gail & Alan Landauer PIP Printing* Combe, Incorporated James Louis Leinwand Fund Rakow Commercial Realty Group, Inc. Elfriede Erhard Sam LaFace Thomas G. Spiconardi Cormac & Renate Daly Markey Realty Company Jonathan & Dorothy S. Schere John R. Ferris Bruce Lent Patricia Terhune Mildred Squires Davidson Ruth M. Melnikoff, Esq. Fred M. Schildwachter & Sons Jerry Fleet Ethel Mayrsohn Marge Tobin Lauren M. & Robert Fales M & T Bank Max & Gail Schwartz Jeane & John Garment Diana Munder The Kempner Corporation Jerry Gellman Barry Farings McNally Patricia Warager Elizabeth H. Goldsmith Deirdre & Rudy Nabel Graham & Julie Trelstad Louis Gigantelli Willard Mott Anne Werner Hocherman Tortorella & New York Presbyterian Hospital Karen & Richard Trepp Wekstein, LLP NILOC Operating Co., LLC Harriet & Paul Weissman Ralph Gilbert Geneva Parker Hudson Valley Bank Hon. Pauline C. Oliva White Plains Hospital Center Hon. Robert Greer Sal Pennise Gifts received from Nov.2007-Feb.2008

Beautification News, page 6 Spring 2008, page 7 Happy Anniversary!

30 Years Ago … The Hope Garden Marks Its 20th... Often referred to as the Hawks Water Cascade, the G. Kent Hawks Fountain and Gardens was created in South of the Gazebo in memory of a 37-year-old architect who was a Tibbits Park at the flagstone tri- resident of the city, an advisor to the angle a lovely garden was creat- Beautification Board and a friend. It replaced ed by White Plains a damaged shell fountain that had been in Beautification Foundation in disuse for years, and with the growth of 1988. The garden was sponsored weeds and scrub brush had become unsightly. by Charlotte Hope Szabo and Robert Pollack, another architect on the named the "Hope Garden," a Board, proposed the plan for the rustic, name very special to Charlotte woodland fountain constructed of boulders. for, as she explained, all females When the $25,000 cost was raised construction in her family are given the mid- began and the fountain was dedicated in 1978. dle name of "Hope." The Hawks family observed the 20th anniver- Four new teak benches were sary of Kent's death on June 23, 1996, with the purchased by Charlotte and planting of a Kousa dogwood tree across the installed to replace old deterio- path from the fountain in his memory. rating benches. Gardens were Surrounded by tall office buildings, high planted around the benches and a rise apartments, busy vehicular traffic and small slow-growing spruce tree The Westchester, this quiet refuge of woodland setting is a place for solace and contemplation. Two memorial was planted as a centerpiece next to a drinking fountain. It is a popular spot for reading, and enjoying the view benches have been installed in this area by the Leslie family in memory of their daughter Susan Locke Leslie. of The Triantafillu Fountain, Gazebo, sculptures and the many lovely park gardens. Lovely flower gardens frame the Water Cascade, and you can spot one of our new green Adopt-a-Park Charlotte, who retired from the White Plains Public Library and is a member of the WPBF Board of signs identifying the Gold Sponsor Verizon. Directors and her husband, Roland Barnes, Treasurer of WPBF, are also Major Adopt-A-Park Sponsors of the Hope Garden.

The Triantafillu Fountain, currently And 10 Years Ago… sponsored by Platinum Adopt-a-Park Sponsor We added attractive blooming barrels at Turnure Park, improved the plantings at the White Plains Public Heyman Properties, was dedicated in the Library, created three new gardens at the Bloomingdale Road entrance and exit from I-287 near The spring of 1978. A substantial portion of the Westchester and developed funds were contributed by the Harry D. a lovely garden parklet Triantafillu family. Mr. Triantafillu invented complete with bench in Blue Coral, a treatment product used to clean, memory of Helga polish and protect auto and boat exteriors. He Schrodin Williams spent many years developing and perfecting Strowbridge at the foot of his formula for the product on nights and Gedney Park Drive off weekends in White Plains where Mr. and Mrs. Mamaroneck Avenue. This Triantafillu lived most of their lives. garden is underwritten by His abilities to develop and sell his product paid off handsomely and permitted him to Major Sponsors Clarence share some of his wealth to assist many local Strowbridge and Leslie organizations. and Chris O'Gorman and The fountain was designed by White Plains Helga's sons' families. All Beautification Advisor Leonard Salvador, and of this, our handiwork, constructed by contractor Al Doria. At holiday made possible with dona- time the fountain can be fitted and converted tions from our Adopt-a- into a tree stand for the city's holiday tree. Park contributors.

Beautification News, page 8 Spring 2008, page 9 2007 WPBF Donors

Comm. Arne Abramowitz Mr. & Mrs. James Brucks Rudolph & Alane Ellenbogen Birgitta S. Hockstader Carl & Pat Magnotta Judith & Robert Niles Mr. & Mrs. Louis Amadio Patrick G. Buckley Mickie & Peter Eschweiler Grace Hoffman Maier Markey & Justic, LLP Charles & Julie Noble Diane Ametrano Patricia Craft- Cantu Suzanne Evans Elizabeth O. Hollahan Anthony & Hope Justic Theodore & Nancy Nygreen Amodio's Garden Center Mr. & Mrs. Ray Castro Bernard & Loretta Fabel Kim & Marc Honig Hon. Rita Z. Malmud Helen S. Oleson Lee Anderson Dorothy Cervinsky Hon. Jo. & Joe Falcone Mary Anne Hughes Ruth M. Manecke Hon. Pauline & Patrick Oliva Loretta & Walter Anderson Lucia Chiocchio Lauren & Robert Fales Karen C. Hunter Mary & Anthony Marano, MD Patricia & Jack Orben Anonymous Edward C. Chorley Marjorie & Robert Feder Betty J. Innamorato Anlee & Myron Marcus Rev. Everett C. Parker Leticia & Wim Aquarius Rita & Jacob Clark Marilyn A. Ferris J & M Electronics Marie Silverman & Robert Marich Josephine Pellegrino Barbara B. Argy Lucille L.Claroni Susan Fishman Bob & Kathryn Jackson Eileen Perlman Barbra & Frank Arnold Sally & Robert Coe Mr. & Mrs. Mark W. Frawley Jr. Phyllis Jacobs Coming Up in the Lois & Art Perlmutter Charlotte & Richard Ayers Mr. & Mrs. John A. Coleman Judith and Earl Freeman Germaine Jacquette, MD Fall ‘08 Issue … Dolores R. Perricone Sandra & Malcolm Baehr College Club of White Plains Inc. Hon. Robert James Friedman JAML Realty Consulting, LLC Arbor Day Festivities and Laurie & Brooke Petersen Bobbi & Simon Baker Katherine Comatas Sheila Friedman Mary Helen Jordan Thomasina & Paul J. Petrone Dedication of the Robert Harriet Baker Carol Greenberg Concept Care Inc. Jeane & John Garment Mary V. Karis Carolyn & John Phelan Ronnie & Spencer Barback Jean & Timothy Connors Mary & Alfred Gates Diane & Gary Katz Ruger Bench in Druss Park Terry & Thaddeus Piekos Bruce R. Barnes Lica Contescu Nellie & Bernard Gaughran Lauren H. Candela-Katz & Margaret H. Pierce Helen McCabe & Eric Barnes Barbara & Aaron Cooper Gedney Farms Nurseries Michael L. Katz Liz Mark Matthew & Laura Pinson Roland N. Barnes Candyce Corcoran Pamela & Elliott Glass Frances A. Keegan Stanley Markovits Jaquelyn P. Pirri Ann Bernstein Bart Ben & Martha Cox Patty & Tom Glatthaar Richard Kelisky Rita & Frederick Marshall Donna & Robert Pollack Yoko & Paul Battista Antoinette & Anthony Cucciarre Judy & Matt Gluckson Hela & Peter Kindler Edgar & Margery Masinter Hon. Dennis J. Power Battle Hill Association Cuddy & Feder, LLP Elizabeth Goldsmith John & Susan Kirkpatrick Eileen Masseo Thomas G. Preston Mary Logan & Paul Beeken Catherine & Elias Dagher Beatrice & Bernard Goodkin Paul & Roseanne Klein Kathleen & Joseph Masterson Marjorie Priestley Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Begun Renate & Cormac Daly Judith & Stephen Goodman Olga A. Klimek Mary Jane McAteer Year 2001 Committee c/o Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. Goodman Jr. Girlfriends of Patty Koizium Nancy M. McClatchie Professional Recreation Corp. A painless way to make a donation Patricia Gougelmann Elinor & Israel Kopmar Dorothy & Brian McEnaney Meg McMorrow & Brad Harding Some credit card companies allow earned "Points" Linda & Malcolm S. Graham, DDS Rebecca Kornblatt Col. Wayne & Rumiko McGrath Progressive Medicine, LLC to be converted to dollars and donated to the non- William & Catherine Grant Mr. & Mrs Richard L. Kraner Ruth M. Melnikoff Barbara & John Alan Ramsdell, MD profit of your choice -- a wonderful way to contribute Lillian Greenberger Gail & William Kuschman Betty & Harold Mercer Jr. Florence & Nathan Reiff to WPBF. Check with your credit card company! Helen Greer Caroline & Hans Kyzivat Mary R. Merenda Patricia Renz Michael Bellantoni Inc. Mary & Vincent D'Amico, MD L. Michael Grieco Natalie LaFace Judith Meyer Katherine & Menelaos Rizoulis Jean & Paul Bello Mr. & Mrs. Alex Danin Ruth L. Grossman Susan J. LaFortune Mary Regina & Stephen Mignogna James C. Benerofe Barbara & Richard Dannenberg Doris R. & Norbert Gruenfeld Elizabeth B. Landauer Brenda Mileo A contribution to our Adopt- Pauline Berger A. P. & A. F. Daugherty Brynne L. Haines Gail & Alan Landauer Mary & Charles Miller a-Park program in memory of Paul B. Bergins Lorraine Davidson Adele V. Hall Lucille & Robert Landry Virginia & Edward Mills or in honor of a loved one can Arnold S. Bernstein Connie & Dennis DeFilippis Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Hall Karl R. Lasseter Jr. Sandra Miranda now be made from your IRA, Jane B. Blum Hon. Joseph Delfino Jr. Tamaji & Merrill Harmin Roberta Lazarus Margaret Moline enabling you to watch a garden Nina & Philip Blumenfeld DeMartin Family Jeanne Harris Hon. Milagros Lecuona Marilyn & William Moore Stanley W. Boguski Louise A. Dietz Irma Harrow Jo Anne & Theodore Jay Jr. Lee Cynthia Moro bloom in your lifetime. Nanette H. Bourne Loraine & Canio Dimilla Gaierose Haskel Renee S. Leib Donald D. Moskovitz, DDS Joseph E. & Kathleen Bova Anthony G. DiRusso Scott Nammacher & Peggy Lemle Mary Ann Mullen Elizabeth & Hon. Thomas Carsandra & Hon. Benjamin Boykin II Jean & Michael Divney Constance Haslett Martha Jane Lent Pat & Bob Mullins M. Roach Jr. Hon. Adam Bradley Ruth & Michael Doehring Bob L. Hausler Mrs. Hugh D. Leslie Susan & Brian Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Roston Suzanne Brainard Claudia & Raymond Doherty Janet S. Hayes Blaine & Stephen Levenson Nabel's Nurseries Inc. Phil Rothenberg Candace Susan Brennan John & Patricia Douglass Barbara & Hon. Richard S. Hendey Paul Beeken & Mary Logan Mr. & Mrs. Paul Nabel Rosalind W. Rothman, Ed. D. Mary & Robert Briante Fiora & J. Norton Dunn Raymond F. Hert Barbara R. Loucks Esther & Irving Natter Hon. Robert F. Ruger Rebecca & Hon. Harry Bright Jr. Ann & Robert Edwards Judith H. Higgins Margaret & Christopher Lovergine Hannah & John Nelson, MD Joyce & Anthony Rusciano Marion T. Broadhurst Mary Lee & James Egan Nancy & Timothy Hill, DDS Roberta & Rick Lowell Judith & Stuart Nevins, MD Saccardi & Schiff Inc. Frances & Ray Broderick Mrs. Alta Eisenpress Hon. Glen S. Hockley Hon. Nita Lowey Ann & Comm. Joseph Nicoletti Jr. John & Lori Saccardi

Beautification News, page 10 Spring 2008, page 11 Saint Bartholomew's Church Vicki & Norman Stein Beth & Brian Wallach The Greening Project 2008 Springs into Action Rev. Gawain deLeeuw Barbara & Arthur Stein Alison & Rob Walsh Louise & Barry Sanet Lois Steirhout Patricia Warager * Spring is in the air and seeds are sprouting over at the Youth Bureau. Lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, Dorothy & Jonathan Schere Y. Eleanor Stillman Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Weber and more are coming up in plugs started indoors by the students of The Greening Project. White Plains Richard Scherzer Chris & Chuck Stogel Richard Scanlan & Diane T. Webster Beautification supplied the seed starter kits and heat mat that are being used to get a jump on the cool weather. Agnes Scheu Peter & Kitty Stone Arthur S. Weinstock We will continue to donate equipment, funds, and our time to this growing project. Kathy & Robert Schick Richard E. Stout Barbara & Barry Wenglin, MD Daniel & Elfriede Schildwachter Theresa & John Stratta White Plains Times - Pat Casey A youth development project of the White Plains Youth Bureau, the Greening Project has grown from a sum- Helen Schmitz Charlotte Hope Szabo Joan & Lynton Wiener mer gardening and cooking program to Michele & Norman * Schoenfeld David Rhodes & Diane Tabakman Ruth & Martin Wiesenberg a multi-season urban farm to table pro- Ellen M. Scholle Bob & Janet Tascio Jeanne & Peter Wilcox gram. In partnership with the White Schonberger Family Foundation Allison Taylor A. G. Williams Painting Co. Inc. Plains Beautification Foundation, Mr. & Mrs. Sy Schulman Edna Tedesco Sharon Witlen Whole Foods Market, and Cornell Abel Lushiku & Elissa Schutt Guy A. Terhune Nick & Aileen Wolff Cooperative Extension of Westchester Seymour Kleinman & Judith Schwartz Raymond Terone Nancy W. Wolff County the Greening Project teens Paul K. Schwarz Ronald & Olga Topping Lorine Worrell learn from hands-on experience where Hope & Kevin Scully Noemie Turetsky YMCA of Central & Northern West- their food comes from. They learn Teresa Sherwood Susan Lee Turnbull aaachester - Robert & Barbara Lapp about environmental issues such as Elizabeth Shollenberger Carol & Dennis Ubriaco Alphons Yost recycling and water quality. They have Paul E. Silano Mr. & Mrs. Vernon C. Van Vooren Laurette Young learned to compost and to fish. They Ruth E. & Barney B. Silverman, MD Miriam & Mark Varian Janet Younkin have visited wildlife sanctuaries as Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Smayda Beatrice Varnit Madeline & Sanford Zevon MD well as public works facilities to learn Douglas A. Sootin, DMD Arlene & Robert Vrabel how to care for rural and urban envi- Deborah & Berkley Speed Barbara & Bill Vrooman * Deceased ronments and to learn what jobs are available there. This year the Greening Project is raising money to fund a Angela F. Spina Elizabeth H. Wallace three-day trip to Cornell University for career exploration.

At Baldwin Farm Community Garden, the students kick-off the planting season on Earth Day, April 26. Along Global Warming Equals Thirsty Flowers, Shrubs and Trees with community volunteers they clean up and prepare the soil for planting. They weed, add compost, and The cost of watering more mulch pathways. When the weather warms than 50 gardens has they will plant their plugs, vegetable and herb increased significantly in seeds in their expanded garden of 12 raised the past few years. For beds, one for each student. They hope to add 2007 water expense totaled more raised beds this season. Good gardening $41,135. This year we practices go hand in hand with nutrition edu- requested help from the cation and so the students will learn to prepare City of White Plains. We believe that with City help and eat meals made with their own grown we will be able to reduce vegetables. this ever-escalating Perhaps, most importantly, the Greening expense. Project has become a 4-H Club right here in Many who compliment us urban White Plains. Three Greening Project on the beauty of our gar- students continuing in the program from 2007 will serve as mentors to a new 'crop' of stu- dens have asked "What is dents in 2008. Rebecca Reed, Resource our secret?" The "secret" Educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension, is a regular watering will continue to lead the students as they learn to care for the environment and for themselves. schedule throughout the summer. We are looking forward to hearing more about The Greening Project when program members appear on "This Blooming City," our cable TV show on Channel 76 (see last page article).

Beautification News, page 12 Spring 2008, page 13 What Would Spring Be Like Without Flowering Cherry Trees?

We've been planting these beauties since 1970 everywhere in town. Our schools ask for them for Arbor Day, they are requested for memorial trees and now they are being planted in Turnure Park for the annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Our first effort was to plant three hundred of them around the city. Two hundred and seven were planted on the Mamaroneck Avenue medians, sixteen in Tibbits Park and seventy-seven in other places around the city. The donors' names are listed on a large plaque on a boulder in Gillie Park by the

children's playground. Construction and automo- Rare and Exotic… Evergreens, Shrubs, Perennials, Annuals, Roses, biles have taken their toll over the years and other Wildflowers, Houseplants, Vegetables Landscape Conceptualizations…Landscape Consultations, Landscape trees have been inserted, but it is still a glorious installations, English Gardens, Japanesque Rockeries, Complete property renovations. welcome to White Plains. Professional Horticulturist…On staff at all times to serve you… 1485 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, New York Adopt-a-Park Appreciation Breakfast to be Held... Retail Sales: (914) 949-3963 Landscape Department: (914) 949-3961 A major highlight of the beautification year is Gifts are given in each supporting categories Nursery Hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m. – 7 Days the Adopt-a-Park Appreciation Breakfast held in and ample time is left at the end for everyone to May at the conclusion of one of White Plains' schmooze over another cup of coffee. All this is most beautiful, blooming seasons. You couldn't one great hour of praise and thanks. Associate miss them - the multi colored tulips and golden Board and Major In-Kind AAP Sponsor Rose daffodils, the pink Kwansan cherry and white marie James, Graphic Designer, created our lovely Bradford pear trees in glorious profusion. It's a invitation. Renate Daly and Alison Walsh are co- heady experience driving through the city during chairing the event. this time of year. As a way to give well deserved public thanks to those who are responsible for supporting our fifty Adopt-a-Park gardens, we will hold our 15th Annual, one hour breakfast love fest, generously underwritten for the 10th year by Bloomingdale's. It's a power packed hour of apprecia- tive words from our WPBF Executive Board, County of Westchester representatives, City of White Plains Mayor, Common Council and Commissioners and a surprise guest.

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