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JUNE 2019 | INSIDE ARMONK | 03 know “Playin the and Explore”

s crazy as June is with graduations, recitals and getting all my kids ready for camp, I absolutely love it. There is an aura of anticipation and excitement for all the summer adventures in store. Whether you plan on venturing abroad this summer or enjoying the beautiful beaches dotting our lovely county, I am Apleased to offer our readers many articles in this issue that touch upon the theme of “Play and Explore.”

When you step out of your comfort zone, life is more enriching. I distinctly remember one of my first summer memories when I was six years old. That summer my family headed up to Monticello, a town in the Catskills to a bungalow colony. It was a hot summer and my mother was seven months pregnant with my little sister. As a young girl growing up on a two-way street in Queens, I didn’t have much freedom. My mother was always worried about the traffic and as a result I spent a lot of time in my fenced in backyard.

But ahhh, in the Catskills I was free to roam the grounds of the bungalow colony. I remember picking blueberries with friends and “hunting” for tadpoles with a plastic beach bucket. It was exhilarating and definitely out of my comfort zone.

What I wish for everyone is to be inspired by the articles in this issue is to get out of their comfort zone, play and explore- from Shauna Levy’s beach bopping article to Christine Pasqueralle’s piece on the beauty of Wampus Pond, there’s something in here for everyone.

And don’t forget to attend the annual Fol-De-Rol organized by the Armonk Lions Club which marks the unofficial start to summer. With carnival rides, food and craft vendors, music and country fair elements like pig races, you’ll want to make sure that you are in town that weekend.

So whether you plan on swimming along the shore, catching up with friends at Third Thursdays or seeing a West- chester Collaborative Theater production, here’s hoping that you have a memorable summer.

Enjoy,

P.S. On the theme of "Play and Explore" I had the chance to attend the Global Lyme Alliance's 2nd Annual Shop for a Cure event. It was a fun morning of shopping and an informative Q & A presentation about preventimg tick-borne illnesses. Pictured are moderator Dr. Tania Tyles Dempsey (left) and event organizers Alyssa Sokoloff (middle) and Robin Jacobs (right). To learn more about Lyme disease, visit www.globallymealliance.org.

corrections: In the last issue of this magazine, we omitted a photo credit on the article titled “Local Alopecia Awareness Advocate Celebrates the Beauty of What Differentiates Us”. The photo of Ali Lambert Voron and her family was taken by Carolyn Simpson of Doublevision Photographers. We regret the error.

In an article titled “Junior League of Northern Westchester: Helping the Local Community for 65 Years” we incorrectly stated the name of the Junior League of Northern Westchester’s President’s name. It is Emily Hunt Forbes, not Emily Hunt. We regret the error.

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here is nothing better than events that allow a community to come together, and once again, the Third Thursday events in Armonk promises to do just that. Five years ago, the Armonk Chamber of Commerce made the decision to start Third Thursdays, a series of events held on the third Thursday of the summer months. TThese events serve as a celebration of the community, and they bring people into town to listen to music, try new food, shop, and participate in other fun activities. The Third Thursday events showcase the best of Armonk, including the spirit of community, the scores of local merchants, and the beautiful downtown. Because of its connotations with celebration, community, and fun, Third Thursday has transformed into a much-anticipated passage into the summer months.

This year, there will be many returning events, as well as a few new ones. The popular Chili Cook-Off and Car Show will make a return, as well as a kids’ night featuring music, dance, and other children’s activities. Plus, a free evening concert series in the park has been added for this year in July and August. And for anyone who is excited about shopping locally, Third Thursday dates will also be “Sale Days.” Each of these days will feature discounts and specials at participating local businesses.

The Third Thursdays 2019 schedule will be as follows. On June 20, there will be live music from 5-8:30 p.m. and the Chili Cook-Off from 5:30-7:30 p.m., both of which will be held in Armonk Square. In addition to enjoying the live music, people will get the opportunity to sample the recipes and vote for their favorite chili. July 18 will be even more jam-packed with events, with live music from 5-7 p.m. in Armonk Square, a Car Show from 5-7:30 p.m. at St. Stephens Church, and a free concert in Wampus Brook Park from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Finally, August 15 will feature “Kids on the Town” music, dancing, and activities from 5-7 p.m. in Armonk Square, as well as another free concert in Wampus Brook Park from 7:30-9:30 p.m. The late-night concerts in the park in July and August are a new addition this year, and people are invited to bring blankets, chairs, picnic food, and wine. Plus, the Fortina food truck will be parked there for all to enjoy. Celebrate your community by celebrating with your community during the Third Thursdays in Armonk–they are the summer events you won’t want to miss!

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The center fulfills Edith Macy’s dream of an instructional facility staffed and equipped to offer high quality training and guidance for Girl Scout leaders, according to Bernice Johnson, Vice President of Procurement, Vendor Management and Properties at Girl Scouts USA. “Being in the space, surrounded by history yet poised to impact the future, I thought to myself Girl Scouts BY DAVID PROPPER “[Edith Macy] was very active in the Girl really do ‘make the world a better place,’” Johnson added. hile Savannah, Georgia Scouts movement,” Smith said, “and the might be where the Girl international aspect of Girl Scouting. The The Macy campus is run by Benchmark Scouts were founded Great Hall looks like the United Nations in- Resorts and Hotels, a hospitality manage- by Juliette Gordon Low, side, with different flags.” Indeed, in 1926, ment company based in Texas. Several the Edith Macy Con- the site hosted the Fourth Interna- longtime employees have been ference Center in Briarcliff is considered by tional Conference on Scouting, critical to the center’s opera- Wmany to be the organization’s secondary the first international Girl tions; Peter Stafford has been birthplace. “The Macy,” owned by Girl Scouting event held on the Director of Operations Scouts of the USA, is a facility filled with a American soil, attended since it opened in 1982, rich past that has evolved into a sought-af- by 56 delegates from and Hoy has been with ter conference center attended by people 31 countries, accord- the center for 21 years. from all over the world. ing to Girl Scouts USA officials. Yet still many local resi- “You’re moved by the history” walking the dents remain unaware of 400 acre campus, according to Dorothy There haven’t been the gem in their backyards. Forcina, Chief Marketing and Communi- many changes to the Briarcliff resident and Cham- cation Officer of Girl Scouts Heart of the campus since, but it has ber of Commerce President Hudson. Yet few even know it exists. remained a consistent draw to corporations and organiza- Mike Milano called the Macy the tions - not just Girl Scouts - for area’s “hidden secret,” only learning University in the Woods meetings, retreats and of it when picking up a friend events, according to after he had lived in Briarcliff The Macy is named for Edith Carpenter Sherri Hoy, Director of for several years. “I had no Macy, chair of the Girl Scout National Sales and Conference idea it even existed,” Mila- Board of Directors from 1919 to 1925. Her Planning. The appeal – no said. “When you think husband, V. Everit Macy, purchased and and credibility – of the of conference centers in donated land adjacent to an existing Girl Macy is that it is an In- this area, they’re upright Scout camp to build a training headquar- ternational Association buildings, not tucked away ters in her memory, said Briarcliff Man- of Conference Centers in the woods. It’s obviously or-Scarborough Historical Society Presi- (IACC) certified confer- unique in that fashion. It’s dent Karen Smith. ence center in a retreat got more character.” setting, she added, awarded Since that time, the property known early the IACC Gold Level of Sustain- Similarly, Briarcliff Village Manag- on as the “university in the woods” was ex- ability in 2009 per its website. er Philip Zegarelli likened the Macy to a panded in 1962 with construction of Camp cabin in the mountains. He’s attended the Edith Macy featuring the Great Hall, and “To have IACC certification on 400 acres conference center several times and always in 1982 a modern building of wood, stone of wooded property is a huge draw to Girl looks forward to it. “It’s just one of those and glass officially opened as the Confer- Scout training and retreats,” Hoy said, little gems that takes you back to a different ence Center. Four years later, the Creedon adding that it is an invaluable resource for era,” he said. Education Center, containing meeting Scouts locally and around the country. spaces and a living area, was added to the Hudson Valley Girl Scouts are fortunate to David Propper is a freelance writer who complex, which now houses more than have the Macy so close, Forcina added, covers Westchester and Putnam coun- 10,000 square feet of meeting space and noting the hundreds of girls who visit each ties. He resides in lower Westchester. 52 guest rooms. year. Girl Scouts and organization leaders

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As temperatures warm, a migration of sorts occurs as northeasterners are instinctively drawn to the beach after months of deprivation. The need to insert ourselves into a Slim Aarons photograph is almost palpable as throngs of us load our cars with beach supplies for day trips to the waterfront. What many Westchester residents, however, may not realize is that this need can be satisfied in mere minutes by a number of hidden gems within the county lines.

Westchester County Parks Deputy Commissioner Peter Tartaglia said, “With warmer weather here at last, we look forward to welcoming everyone back to the beaches when our pre-season begins on Memorial Day weekend. Croton Point Beach is attached to a 500-acre park with everything from a nature center to a full-service campground; Glen Island Beach offers beautiful views of Long Island Sound and of course Play- land Beach is part of our iconic Playland Park amusement complex. So there is always a lot to do and see.”

Grab your beach bag, toss in your county park pass or proof of residency and get going! Be sure to go online in advance of your expedition to view specific hours and applicable fees for each location. continued on page 12

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Croton Point Park Beach, Croton-on-Hudson

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Among Westchester’s jewels, Glen Island was initially developed as a summer resort in the late 1800s. In the 1920s, Westchester County acquired the property and connected it to New Rochelle by a drawbridge. Today, this 130-acre property features a beautiful crescent-shaped beach with access to the Long Island Sound in addition to picnic pavilions, boat launching, pathways, a restaurant and more.

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Stephen E. Johnston Beach, Mamaroneck

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Orchard Beach, Bronx

Orchard Beach, located in New York City’s largest park, Pelham Bay Park, is the Bronx's sole public beach and can be reached by car in approximately 45 minutes. This artificial beach is 6,000 feet long and was created in the 1930s, when it was proclaimed "the Riviera of New York." The property features a promenade, pavilion, snack bars, food and souvenir carts, two playgrounds, two picnic areas, a large parking lot, and 26 courts for basketball, volleyball, and handball. Overlooking the Long Island Sound, this beach offers calm waters and has earned its designation as a NYC icon.

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Playland Beach, Rye

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BY CHRISTINE PASQUERALLE Recently, a cultural resources inventory was In addition to the rowboats, there are performed which unearthed several Native picnic tables set up throughout the park so ne sunny spring day American artifacts as well as remnants of visitors may be able to relax and enjoy the last month, my family historically significant residential develop- serenity of the park’s natural surroundings. and I packed a light ments in or near the park. The rich history Wampus Pond makes for the perfect spot lunch and set out to of the land makes for a truly thought-pro- to enjoy a quick lunch-hour break, relaxing explore the bucolic voking visit through Wampus Pond. You in its quiet serenity. Please note the park is beauty of Wampus never know what you may come across a carry in/carry out facility. Pond in Armonk. The or who may have walked the same path Oexpansive pond is certainly the focal point hundreds of years ago. As Westchester County Parks Deputy of the park and the first thing you see as Commissioner Peter Tartaglia says, “Wam- you enter. It’s amazing to think that right off pus Pond is a fantastic spot for a picnic, to one of the busiest roads in the area, such a Activities All Year Long study nature or take a few turns in a row- peaceful enclave of nature exists. Wampus boat on a beautiful summer day. Its location Pond is one of those hidden-in-plain-sight Throughout the year, there are many on Route 128 between Armonk and Mount gems that you don’t want to miss. If you’ve things for visitors to do at Wampus Pond Kisco make it an easy spot to visit when never been, may I suggest a visit in the near including ice skating, fishing, boating and you’re visiting either or both towns.” future–you won’t be disappointed. bird-watching. Dogs are welcome in the park but must be on a leash at all times Take some time to visit Wampus Pond Located right on Route 128 in the Town of and are not permitted in the picnic areas. throughout the year. In the spring, the buds New Castle and the Town of North Castle, One activity that many anticipate in the on the trees start to come alive, while in the Wampus Pond is a breathtaking jewel of a warmer months is the opening of the pond fall all of the gorgeous autumnal colors of park. The park offers an array of activities for row-boating. Take a few hours to enjoy the leaves frame the pond. Kids and adults for all–whether you want a bit of an adven- a peaceful sail across the pond or pack a alike will enjoy ice skating in the winter ture or you just want to sit peacefully with a picnic lunch and make a day of it. while summertime is made for boating. good book while enjoying nature. Wampus Pond is one of Westchester’s Rowboat rentals are available on weekends loveliest spots and it’s right here in Armonk. Wampus Pond was named after the Indian and holidays, Memorial Day through Labor Plan your visit soon and prepare to be from whom the land was originally bought in Day, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Visitors may rent the amazed with its splendor. 1696. The name Wampus means “opos- boats in the building situated between the sum” and the natural pond was formerly parking lot and the water. Boat rentals can Christine Pasqueralle is a prolific known as Wampus Lake Reservoir. Wam- be purchased hourly or daily and the fee freelance writer who has been living in pus Pond was once part of the New York is discounted for those with a Westches- Hawthorne with her husband and two City water supply and in 1963, Westchester ter County Park Pass. Visitors may also kids for almost five years. This is her County bought Wampus Pond and 93 acres choose to bring their own car-top boats but first article for Inside Armonk. from the City of New York. must have a permit. 14 | INSIDE ARMONK |JUNE 2019 Beautiful Grounds Vibrant Worship

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ne need not travel to the city to see experimental theater that is cutting-edge. Simply a hop skip PHOTO BY GREGORY PERRY and a jump away in neighboring Ossining, the aptly named Westchester Collaborative Theater ABOVE: WCT’s intimate black box theater at 23 Water Street opened in the (“WCT”), a new play development company and spring of 2017 with an exuberant ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Ossin- ing Mayor Victoria Gearity (center, holding ribbon), Ossining Town Supervisor performing arts center, is an amazing place where new plays Dana Levenberg (far left), WCT Executive Director Alan Lutwin (next to Leven- Oare introduced and collaboration reigns supreme. This intimate berg, with tie), WCT board members and persons from the community. “black box” theatre in Ossining, previously housing a cabi- net-making factory, has been transformed over the last two years into a cool little theatre with an industrial feel.

At WCT, member playwrights, actors, and directors participate in a workshop process where new plays are read, critiqued, and improved upon. Actors receive scripts in advance, come to the readings with an interpretation of character, and do an unrehearsed reading. Feedback is provided to the playwrights and they are welcome to rewrite and return with new material.

Once a month, through WCT’s Play in the Box program, playwrights are afforded an opportunity to present their plays to Lot’s Wife, by WCT member Albi Gorn, featuring WCT member actors Donna James the public, followed by a talkback session where the audience and Kurt Lauer, was the first full-length play provides feedback to the playwright. to run in WCT’s new space in 2017. PHOTO BY GREGORY PERRY WCT also produces fully staged readings of selected works throughout the season, typically for a full weekend of public performances. Besides providing a crew, set design, and lighting, a director is assigned to help advance the work.

The third tier of development is a mainstage production, usual- ly spanning a four weekend run, which receives their full cadre of production behind it in terms of set, lighting, costumes and sound. A “dramaturg” is assigned to work with the writer and director before rehearsals to fine-tune the play. This entire process is geared towards getting plays in front of the public, giving writers a chance to have their works seen and improved upon. WCT has been very successful in launching plays to be produced all over the world. The WCT Jazz Masters series, here featuring Ray Last month, WCT presented The Legend by Rick Apicella, an Blue and his quartet in a recent 2019 appearance, original play about a young boxer ranked a 2018 ‘commended is a vital part of WCT’s regular offerings. new play’ by the BBC in a multi-lingual international playwriting PHOTO BY ALAN LUTWIN competition.

The Mission Audiences are an integral part of the process. “We have a very “We are committed to developing new work and being kind loyal following of subscribers,” says Lutwin. “We only do new work of an incubator for new plays, allowing artists to collaborate so our audience really has to trust us and support our mission. together to grow the plays,” explains Founder and Executive We’ve cultivated that carefully, inviting people who enjoy seeing Director Alan Lutwin. “We try to create a nurturing atmosphere something new and being involved in the talkback sessions. The – not to say we don’t criticize; we do, but it’s in a constructive audience is actually a collaborator with us in moving the play way to try and further the work.” forward.”

18 | INSIDE ARMONK | JUNE 2019 Engaging the Community SPONSOR WISDOM

Fostering a strong commitment to being grassroots oriented and giving the community a chance to participate, WCT partners with Ossining, taking advantage of its racial and ethnic diversity, to be a diverse multi-ethnic theater company. They have an ongoing relationship with the school district, working with high school students who want to act or provide technical support in their productions. Partnering with the Ossining Arts Council last year, they presented a series of productions called the Living Art Event, a docent led tour of a gal- ‘Ready, Willing and Able’ lery where actors appeared and performed plays inspired by works of art displayed at the event. and Branching Out Further engaging with the community, WCT strives to take every production to senior centers and perform for the residents so at the Sheptin Tutoring Group they can appreciate the theatre despite being limited in their mobility. BY ALAN SHEPTIN pean degrees programs are three years in duration –and some are free of charge–even to Americans! Sustaining the Dream any of you know me and my company as And classes are conducted entirely in English! academic support and test prep experts. I Without a home base for the first seven Mcan say that my team is the best in Northern To wit: a three-year Bachelors Degree at the years, WCT did plays at the village library Westchester, bar none. From the Regents to SATs University of Amsterdam will set you back 30,000 theatre, art galleries, and wherever else they to ACTs to APs, we are ready, willing and able. Euros (for all three years!). You can’t even get that could find a home. They are thrilled to have And, as I write this article, I am planning an SAT inexpensive an education at a SUNY. their current space, which accommodates program for students in the United Kingdom and about fifty seats. opening registration for our well-received finals While a full international education may not be program for Greeley students. an option for everyone, think about the advan- Besides developing new works, WCT tages of an it, cost aside. Immersing your student In my practice, I wear two hats. Yes, Math is my in an entirely different culture, especially in our runs a jazz series twice a month where superpower: Mrs. Goldberg, my 7th grade math intertwined global economy, shows employers that they bring in notable artists to perform. teacher who recognized this talent, would be a student can be independent, open and willing Since seating and staging in the theater is proud. But did you know that I have visited over to take calculated risks. In most countries, inter- portable, the space is easily converted from 120 universities and colleges both in the United national students with a student visa can work a theatre into a jazz club with lighting and States and abroad? I am a professional member during the academic year and into the summer. It tablecloths. They also run acting programs of the IECA, the premier qualifying organization would make your child unique! and classes. whose members ethically guide students through all aspects of college planning. Our expertise is Perhaps the rah-rah of the Saturday football game Between ArtsWestchester grants, private peerless. I am proud to be a card-carrying member. is not available abroad, and Greek life is not a donations, member dues, ticket sales, and Mid-May will bring me to Chicago, where I will “thing.” However, every university I have ever an annual fall fundraiser, WCT works hard visit three schools and attend an annual IECA visited has robust Student Unions, replete with to maintain a revenue stream. conference. After the frenetic first three weeks of societies (clubs) for everything imaginable under June, I intend to visit five colleges in the Boston the sun. From Harry Potter Societies, to Jewish area. Societies, to Rowing Societies, you can find them Upcoming Performances all abroad. After a tutoring session, the conversation often Playwrights will present their work in turns to college. Kids tell me schools they’ve So, if you see me, let’s talk about college. Whether upcoming Play in the Box programs on recently visited and I try to offer some other you want to explore programs here in the US or June 21st and July 26th. A ten-minute interesting ideas. Too many of our students only abroad, to quote Frances McDormand, “I have play festival called “Brand New Shorts,” consider a handful of schools that just do not have something to say.” featuring a series of short plays that come the bandwidth to accept everyone from our local out of the workshop process, is scheduled schools. In my travels, I have encountered gems for performances July 19th through July that are academically just as engaging and will 28th. The plays will be followed by talkback provide unparalleled opportunities. Do a little sessions. For a calendar of events, tickets digging or hire someone like me to do the legwork Sheptin Tutoring Group, LLC to upcoming shows and jazz performances, and you will be rewarded. 914-232-3743 [email protected] and directions, please visit wctheater.org Since I have seen universities abroad (ask me about Uppsala University or the University of Bristol!) Chappaqua: 175 King St., Chappaqua, NY Ella Ilan is an avid theater goer and I’ve been asking my students and their families to Manhattan: 157 E. 86 street, New York, NY frequent contributor to Inside Press put European universities on their list. Most Euro- publications.

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his year will be the 45th of that beloved Armonk tradition, the annual Fol- De-Rol. From June 6-9, residents and visitors will flood Wampus Commu- nity Park to enjoy rides, food, vendors, entertainment and more - there will T even be a pig race–all arranged for and run by the Armonk Lions Club, to Traise funds for their many charitable endeavors.

“It takes you back,” North Castle Town Supervisor Michael J. Schiliro, a longtime Armonk resident, said of the Fol-De-Rol. “It’s a throwback–a simple country fair.”

Schiliro said preparation for the event isn’t too demanding for the town. They plan for police presence, and ready the park. The volun- teer firefighters make sure a truck is there. The advance work is really done, he said, by the Lions.

“We plan all year,” said Douglas Martino, president of the Armonk Lions Club. “In January we kick into high gear.” Members of the Lions get permits and insurance and get vendors–an extremely time-consum- ing process, Martino said. “We don’t like to have two of the same type of vendor.” Lea, a puppy sponsored by the Armonk Lions who partcipates in Categories such as jewelry may have duplicates, because attendees appreciate Puppies Behind Bars choice in certain categories, but overall there’s a three-person committee that seeks to find a diverse and interesting group of vendors who sell everything from pet food PHOTO COURTESY OF to local honey. ARMONK LIONS CLUB “During the event itself we man the ticket booths, set up for the vendors and help them, help set up the tables and so on,” Martino said, adding that the Lions also arrange for lavatories. They bring doughnuts and coffee to the vendors early in the

JUNE 2019 | INSIDE ARMONK | 21 morning to show appreciation as well. “We sell raffle tickets throughout the event,” Martino said. First prize will be $1,000.

A Way to Mark the Years...

Stacy Wilder has lived in Armonk for 25 years. And over time, her experience at the Fol-De-Rol has changed. For a while, she took her children to the rides. “It’s nice to have something so local, without having to go to Playland or Great Adventure,” Wilder said.

As Wilder’s children got older, they wanted to go to the Fol-De- Rol with their friends. “It’s like a rite of passage in Armonk, to go at night with your buddies,” Wilder said. Now, Wilder attends by herself. She enjoys seeing the many people she knows in town, and perusing the vendor’s wares. And Bring in New Faces

Neal Schwartz, owner of Armonk-based College Planning of Westchester and president of the Armonk Chamber of Com- merce, always set up as a vendor at the Fol-De-Rol when his business was new and he was looking to get to know people in town and spread the word about his services in a friendly way, without a hard sell. “That was how I connected to the community,” he said.

Schwartz said besides benefitting good causes, “the biggest benefit (of the Fol-De-Rol) is that some people may not have been familiar with Armonk and might never have been here before. It certainly brings people to town and keeps them in town for that particular weekend and there’s natural overflow.” Attendees often seek out local restaurants for a meal before or after, Schwartz said.

The Fol-De-Rol has even caused interest in living in Armonk, Schwartz said. “The hope is–and it’s happened–that they’ll come and then they’ll say, ‘This is where I want to live.’”

“The Armonk Lions Club gets all the credit in the world for putting this thing on–and then they put the money back into the community,” Schiliro said. “It’s a win-win-win-win-win.”

The Armonk Lions Club helps fund scholarships every year, built a gazebo in Wampus Park, and underwrote the North Castle Citizen’s Council Disaster Relief Trailer, among many other local contributions, Martino said, adding that they’re always looking for new people to join the Lions. The Lions also donate to Open Door medical centers, Meals on Wheels, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, and many more, especially sight-related charities. The Armonk Lions is sponsoring Lea, a puppy who is part of the program Puppies Behind Bars. Lea will be trained by an inmate at the Bedford Correctional Facility and hopefully one day will become a service dog for an injured veteran or first responder.

“If it’s a nice day–and that’s the risk factor in all this–you’re out- side,” Schwartz said of the Fol-De-Rol. “What’s not to like?”

Amy Kelley is a Mount Kisco resident and frequent contributor to Inside Press publications.

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The JOY of At Pocantico, almost every middle school student, regardless of their background, participates in the show, making those differences less apparent. The theater School Theater provides a home for those with artistic impulses but no other place to discover or exercise them. It’s a place to develop skills that may lead to a career or just wonderful memories. Ultimately, school theater programs offer students a unique, close-knit, artistic community that embraces differences, something not always found in the prevailing suburban sports culture.

We raise our kids here because of the excellent schools, the beautiful setting, an escape from the stresses of city living. But for some kids, the suburbs can become sti- fling and one-dimensional by the time they reach high school. Theater offers kids an escape from the mundane, an outlet that BY JENNIFER SABIN POUX Briarcliff’s program, which involves a fall reaches beyond the confines of school. It drama, spring musical and a show of one- also instills in them a love and reverence s the recorded soundtrack kicked acts, is devoted as much to theater edu- for the performing arts, something they can in and the curtain opened on the cation as to the production itself. The out- enjoy the rest of their lives. stage at Pocantico Hills School, standing director of the program, Ian Driver, my eyes welled up. What the hell? I loves the process of creation and develop- The first time I teared up in the theater with Ahadn’t had a kid there for four years. Seated ment, and as a committed child-centered one of my children was 14 years ago, when in the refurbished auditorium with a friend to educator, he takes his students on the ride I took my daughter to see Beauty and the watch the middle school production of The with him, always a great adventure that Beast; she was just seven or so. It was her Lion King, I surreptitiously dabbed at my culminates in an incredibly enriching and first Broadway show, and it moved me to eyes. I tended to shed a tear or two when- collaborative theater experience. watch her react to the spectacle on stage, ever my own children took the stage, but to remember the shows I saw as a child. I didn’t know 95 percent of the kids in the Whether Shakespeare or musical comedy, show. Why was I getting emotional? It took theater depends on collaboration. A show I have been moved by my own kids over me a few minutes to figure out that I was in is the epitome of team effort, and each the course of their childhoods as they the throes of an almost-empty-nester mo- member must pull his weight and honor performed in 25 productions and counting. ment, a multi-sensory reminder of where my her commitment to the whole for the show I was moved by the realization that they kids had been, where their love of theater to come together successfully. With each worked so hard through the hours of repeti- had started, and with one in college and production, the students gain a broader tion and waiting, the frustrations and ob- one about to go, it brought up a lot for me. understanding of storytelling, the power of stacles, to reach that sweet moment when music, the tension of drama, the satisfac- the orchestra plays the first notes of the It was also just weeks since I’d watched my tion of problem solving and the magic of overture, the curtain falls away, and they son play Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty performance. And they gain confidence. transform into characters inhabiting another Bang Bang at Briarcliff High School, the There is comfort in numbers. Teenagers time and place. That’s when I always feel a final three performances of his high school who have never taken a dance lesson catch in my throat. The artistry and confi- career. I was filled with pride, but also grat- become tap dancers, in an ensemble. dence they and their cast mates will exude itude. The Briarcliff theater department had Students who have never swung a hammer over the next two or three hours never fails given my son, my daughter before him, and become carpenters, part of a crew. to blow me away. But mostly, I am grateful my family more than any of us could have that they have known what it is to be part predicted over the course of seven years. It The theater welcomes budding divas and of something big and beautiful. was difficult to part. other talented young adults, some with beautiful voices, some with an innate gift Jennifer Sabin Poux is a freelance jour- Having enjoyed performing in the musicals for acting, some with excellent comic nalist and writer who lives in Pocanti- at Pocantico under the direction of the won- timing. But it also beckons the shy and the co Hills. For nearly two decades, she derful Sheila DePaola, my children sought disenfranchised, the student who hasn’t wrote and produced for ABC News. out theater in high school. And there they enjoyed social acceptance in other spheres She has written nearly 50 opinion piec- discovered much more than an after-school of school but finds belonging in building the es on politics for Huffington Post, and activity. They found their closest friends, set, singing in the chorus or playing in the her short stories, essays and articles their community. And they found passionate pit. Theater can also bridge socio-econom- can be found in Fiction, Kitchen Sink teachers and mentors. ic and racial divides. Publishing and The Hook. 24 | INSIDE ARMONK | JUNE 2019 PHOTO BY CAROLYN SIMPSON, DOUBLEVISON PHOTOGRAPHERS

(L-R): Teddy, Peter and George It’s A Family Affair: Local Award-Winning Father & Son Filmmakers Produce Documentaries That Shape Our World and Focus on Moral Leadership

BY RONNI DIAMONDSTEIN A Family Business at Heart or Peter Kunhardt, a six-time Emmy and a “It’s definitely a family business with multiple de- Peabody Award winner, collaboration with partments,” says Peter Jr. All the Kunhardt children family is in his DNA. As Executive Producer interned with their father. Peter Jr. worked on two and Director, Peter partners with two of Lincoln books with his father and grandfather. He is Fhis sons, Teddy and George, at Kunhardt Films to now the Executive Director of the Meserve-Kunhardt produce critically acclaimed and socially relevant Foundation and the Gordon Parks Foundation that documentaries about the people and ideas that preserves the work of photographer Gordon Parks shape our world. and educates the next generation of scholars and students on his work. After ten years as a producer at ABC News, Peter gave up the hectic commute to New York City and Teddy and George joined their father at Kunhardt founded Kunhardt Productions in Westchester in Films in 2009. George knew as a teen that filmmak- 1987. His first film project for HBO, JFK: In His Own ing was his future. Teddy, an artist and chef, took a Words, was in collaboration with his father, Philip B. slight detour and ultimately joined his father’s compa- Kunhardt, Jr., the longtime managing editor of Life ny. Both brought their gifts and talents. Magazine. He had watched the toll that forty years of commuting from Chappaqua took on his father. Peter “My skill set and interests are the creative and the and his wife Suzy were raising their family in Chap- technical. I’m more of the people person, in the paqua and he wanted to work closer to home. trenches on filming and working with my crew,” says

JUNE 2019 | INSIDE ARMONK | 25 George whom his father and brother call the “peacekeeper.” “He’s the best spokesman for the company,” says Teddy.

Teddy’s skill set is the business side: deals, the budgeting and more of the legal side, dealing with the lawyers. Their father Peter is overarching, and knows everything about everything says George. “He sits back and listens and chimes in when needed when he has something appropriate or important to say.”

“I listen hugely hard to both Teddy and George. Frankly, they are taking over more and more of what I used to do, and I continue listening,” says Peter. They agree 95% of the time, but Peter will have the last word when they disagree. PHOTO COURTESY OF KUNHARDT FILMS (L-R): George, President Bill Clinton and Teddy While their business office is in Pleasantville near the Jacob Burns Film Cen- ter and Metro-North, which were draws for this location, most of the team is in New York at HBO.

“We are fortunate to be partners with HBO. People would be surprised to learn how long it takes to produce a film, and HBO gives us the time we need,” says Teddy. “Pleasantville is the brains, the budgeting, the pre-development side of the projects, and the heavy lifting of producing,” says George. “The HBO team is young, creative, hip and where the exciting culture of filmmaking is done.”

Exploring Moral Leadership Through Film PHOTO COURTESY OF KUNHARDT FILMS The notion of moral leadership is always their default in selecting subjects for (L-R): George, Hillary Clinton and Teddy their films. “Years ago, we said we wanted to explore this concept of moral leadership,” says Peter. “In this day and age of what we’re experiencing now it seems to be a more and more important thing to be doing to remind people what true leadership and true moral courage look like. Fortunately, we were a little ahead of ourselves picking an important kind of theme early on. That’s why it takes us so long to pick the people.”

“And sometimes you have to wait for the hook,” says Teddy. The hook for King in the Wilderness was the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death. He was on their list in 2009 but the film did not come into fruition until 2018. “We couldn’t have found a home ten years ago, but once the anniversary was approaching it all seemed right.”

Their very personal film in 2015, Living with Lincoln chronicles their six-generation struggle to preserve Abraham Lincoln’s image for more than a PHOTO COURTESY OF KUNHARDT FILMS century. As a love letter to Peter’s grandmother Dorothy Meserve Kunhardt, (L-R): Teddy, John McCain, George and Peter it explores the emotional and physical connection to the president starting with William Meserve and his Civil War diary. Dorothy, a quirky Lincoln schol- ar, is best known as the author of the beloved interactive children’s book, Pat the Bunny. It was a glorious burden for the family. “I never planned to dedicate so much of my life to Lincoln, it just happened. I felt I owed it to my father, just as he owed it to his mother, just as she felt she owed it to her father,” says Peter.

Teddy and George enjoy working with their father. “We know each other’s strengths and weaknesses. Our communication is so strong that it has been the key to our success,” says George. One of the downsides though is that they talk about their work all the time, which is fun for them, but not so much for their wives.

“We get a lot more from people because we are a family business,” says PHOTO COURTESY OF KUNHARDT FILMS George. “When we interviewed Joe Biden for John McCain: For Whom the (L-R): George, Joe Biden and Teddy Bell Tolls, we got a lot more access from him. He loved that Teddy and I were brothers. He took my cellphone and called my dad, and told him how much he enjoyed working with us.” 26 | INSIDE ARMONK | JUNE 2019 Trust is Key mothers/sons, mothers/daughters,” says grams, raw interviews and teaching tools George. “That’s our wheelhouse. It is fun into the hands of the public and schools. “The biggest challenge we face is gaining for us to do that within a film and some- “This is our future where we are heading trust,” says Peter. “Once you gain the trust thing we look for when we do a project.” towards. We are doing more not-for-profit,” of your subject you begin getting better says Peter. access, content and stories.” When they “When you go back to someone’s child- filmed Becoming Warren Buffett, Buffett hood you learn about strengths and Their next film, True Justice: Bryan Steven- gave them strict restrictions in the begin- weaknesses and how they came to be in a son’s Fight For Equality will have a screen- ning, only one interview, but they ended up way that would be hard to imagine by just ing at the Jacob Burns Film Center on June filming him for fifteen hours. “Trust comes in focusing on the adult period of some- 25th, and debuts on HBO the following a few ways: for one, they have to feel that one’s life and their success,” says Peter. day. we’re not out to give you a gotcha ques- “It’s fascinating to go back and see what tion. We’ve never been in that business, influenced a child, what hurt a child, what Always reflecting as well as looking for- but we’re not in the business of a soft fluffy helped a child. And how they were shaped ward, they are proud of their high-quality story either.” by that.” work and very thoughtful filmmaking. “We are fortunate in that we can continue to infuse values into the work we do, and pick Storytellers On the Horizon people to tell their stories that we think have lessons,” says Peter. George sums it at the Core Teddy and George have brought some up well: “We’re curating an interesting per- fresh ideas to the film company. In addition spective of people and ideas that people They take a deep dive into the lives of their to cable, there is now the film festival route. need to be learn about. That is what I hope subjects. “We’re not historians, business Jim: The James Foley Story premiered at people enjoy about Kunhardt Films.” people or news correspondents,” says Sundance and won the Audience Award, Teddy. “We’re storytellers and in order to King in the Wilderness had its world pre- Ronni Diamondstein is a freelance tell the story we need to get all the pieces miere at Sundance and True Justice: Bryan writer, award-winning photographer, of the puzzle.” They often look for people Stevenson’s Fight For Equality will open Chappaqua Library Board Trustee, and who have a relationship or don’t have a the AFI DOCS film festival in June. George New Castle Community Media Center relationship with their parents and explore says that one of the best things that they Board member who lives in Chappaqua that in the film. “That’s a unique perspective are doing now is the establishment of the with her dog Maggie Mae. to take because we’re very interested in Kunhardt Film Foundation with its mission lineage: Fathers/sons, fathers/daughters, to put their high-quality educational pro-

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JUNE 2019 | INSIDE ARMONK | 27 OCC’s Fearless Females & Female Supporters

Edith Baker played a leadership role over the course of 60 years of involvement with OCC, in seeing the Center through difficult The Ossining times and running pivotal projects in the Center’s history. She served as board president four different times. In 1948, Edith Children’s Center: Baker was among the Board members who believed strongly that the childcare program was an important service to the community. Edith, herself, was a working mother and had served as treasurer of her father’s company for many years. When the existence of the child care program It's Rich History of was threatened, Edith spearheaded the “Sponsoring Committee” which took over responsibility for running the child care center. A special campaign raised the needed funds, the Board of Education gave the use Celebrating Women of space in Park School, and the Ossining Children’s Center was incorporated as a separate entity. Although Edith passed away in 2004, her legacy lives on.

Jessica Yanqui-Zhinin found herself pregnant at 17. She wanted to finish high school and to go college. When she was accepted to SUNY Binghamton, she did not anticipate she would be able to attend, but Jessica didn’t want to be another statistic. Fortunately, she found the Ossining Children’s Center. At OCC, she not only found a village but an extended family. When Jessica dropped her daughter Nube off in morning, she knew Nube was in loving hands. The caring teachers gave Jessica constant support helping with everything. The office door was always open offering more shoulders to lean on. Ossining Children’s Center gave Jessica the stability and support to earn dual masters’ degrees. She is now a teacher at Ossining High School. Ossining High School’s Environmental Club advocates to clean up Ossining Beach at this year’s Earth Day Festival. The Future is Female BY HOWARD MILBERT The story of Ossining Children’s Center began nearly 120 years ago as a response Child care is a vital factor in a woman’s ssining Children’s Center to the needs of working immigrant mothers. ability to be a productive worker, and has a keen eye on the It is now a crucial resource for all families, thereby being able to improve her family’s future, but they are also providing nurturing and educational care for economic security. For more than 50 years, celebrating their rich children 6 weeks to 12 years old. Through the Ossining Children’s Center (OCC) has history–a history of wom- the years, the community has generously been in the forefront of advocacy for public en’s empowerment. The supported our mission to keep high quality funding for child care. OOssining Children’s Center was founded by childcare affordable for working families. the women’s association of St. Paul’s Epis- Thanks to advocacy by Ossining Children’s copal Church in 1895 as the Christ Child We’ve aimed to support women of every Center families who spoke at the North- Day Nursery and Bethany Home. At that socioeconomic status since our inception ern Westchester 2019 Budget Hearing, time, Ossining was home to many widowed an we know that families and mothers have Westchester County recently re-opened immigrant women who wanted to work to to make difficult choices regarding their the “Title XX” Child Care Subsidy Program, support their families, but “day care” did careers and we do our best to provide an which had been closed to new applicants not exist. inclusive environment for all women. since 2016. Title XX makes child care 28 | INSIDE ARMONK | JUNE 2019

“Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are (L-R): OCC to kick off the capital campaign: Assemblywoman Sandy Galef; OCC Ex- made from something they have deep inside them- ecutive Director Howard Milbert; OCC Board Member and Campaign Co-Chair Marilyn a desire, a dream, a vision.” Wishnie; OCC Board Member Vanessa Pairis; Westchester County Executive George Muhammad Ali Latimer; and Capital Campaign Committee Member Richard Wishnie DISCOVER YOUR INNER CHAMPION subsidies available to families who make slightly more than the income ceiling* for the Low-Income Child-Care Subsidy Program. AT WORLD CUP GYMNASTICS Former Home of ‘12 & ‘16 Olympian JOHN OROZCO! Currently, two Ossining families have applied for Title XX child care Whether you are a beginner or experienced subsidies from the Westchester County Department of Social Ser- vices to help them to keep their children enrolled at OCC. gymnast, an infant or a teenager, there is a class for you at World Cup Gymnastics. Last month, we announced a $17.8 million capital campaign to Call 914-238-4967 or register at Registerfor Now build a new child care and education center at 32 State Street. The worldcupgymnastics.com 2019/2020 Center, which has raise $12.8 million to date, is seeking support school year from the community to reach their campaign goal. This facility will New York’s Premier Gymnastics Facility serve an additional 50 children and bring all of the OCC’s program- 170 Hunts Lane | Chappaqua, NY 10514 ming to one central location. Over 75 of OCC’s Children participat- ed in the choreographed dance in front of a large banner featuring a rendering of the new space. It’s a privilege to work in a town that truly values children and families. If you’d like to learn more about the programs and services offered by the Ossining Children’s Cen- ter, visit www.ossiningchildrenscenter.org Call today to connect with a

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JUNE 2019 | INSIDE ARMONK | 29 It’s Prom Time: Facebook posts begin as early as January. Although my senior daughter and I didn’t How Local High School start shopping for a dress until March, we certainly felt pressured to find and commit Students Prepare to something quickly. “Shopping for prom attire was significantly easier with my son than it was with my for the Big Night daughter,” reports one local Armonk mom. “My son went to one tuxedo rental place where he selected everything he needed, including shoes, in under 30 minutes. My daughter, however, tried on at least 30 dresses at multiple stores before finally selecting one that had to be shipped from another country!”

Changes in Store for This Year’s Prom

Both Byram Hills High School and Horace Greeley High School are having their proms at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle. Greeley’s prom will take place on June 6th and Byram Hills’ prom will be held on June 13th. This marks a change for both schools. Since 1993, the Byram Hills prom has been at World Yacht off of Pier 82 in New York City. In past years, the PHOTOS COURTESY OF ELIZABETH ZIMMERMAN Greeley prom was held at Trump National Golf Club in Briarcliff Manor. BY ELLA ILAN Another change for Byram Hills is that is’ the season of promposals. Sitting at a restaurant the other night, transportation on coach buses will be I watched a waitress deliver a nutella calzone coated in powdered provided for students from the high school sugar with “Prom?” spelled out in chocolate sauce to a teenage to Glen Island and back to school after couple dining at a nearby table. The boy looked expectantly at the prom. Previously, students arranged their girl, who replied “yes” as neighboring diners applauded. own transportation, often by limousine or party bus. TA promposal refers to the creative way in which many teenagers ask a date to the prom. Fashioning the perfect element of surprise and creating a clever prom- “One of the things I noticed when I became posal has added another line item to the prom to-do list. principal,” says Walsh, “was that the community was really detached from prom in Byram Hills High School Principal Christopher Walsh has been a party to many many ways. Since the venue was on a boat promposals. “I’ve been asked to bait somebody and call them down to my in the city, many families were scattered office. Sometimes they’re nervous because they’ve never been called to the and there were a lot of different pre-prom principal before, but then someone pops out and asks them to prom. I’m always parties that tend to be somewhat exclu- happy to be part of that but I think there is a limit to it and it should all be done sionary. I was looking for a way to make it in good fun. I’ve heard of students renting aircrafts, arranging skywriting and more of a community-centered event and getting really creative. It’s always interesting for me to hear about them,” he says. a safer experience for our kids. I thought we could kill two birds with one stone by having the kids arrive here on a red carpet Say Yes to The Dress: The Prom Version for a school-wide pre-prom and transport them on nice coach buses to and from For some girls, the dress is chosen long before they know their date. Once the prom.” a dress is purchased, the trend in recent years has been for girls to lay claim to their dress by posting a picture of it in a dedicated Facebook group for the While some students have expressed dis- girls of the senior class. This ensures that no one wears the same dress. These appointment that the prom will no longer be

30 | INSIDE ARMONK | JUNE 2019 in the city, most are looking forward to this rite of passage with great anticipation. “I’m excited to see how it all comes together at the end…it’s going to be great to all leave from the school because our whole grade gets a pre-prom together. It’s a lot more inclusive,” says Byram Hills senior and Grade Activities Board member, Julia Weiler.

Greeley’s change in venue comes after coupled with the pressure to make prom several years of passionate pleas from Safety First a memorable experience, can lead kids to some students to move away from Trump behave in ways they would never do in their National due to the President’s contro- Parents, as former prom attendees everyday lives. versial comments about immigrants and themselves, approach prom with a mix of minorities. Students were excited about anxiety and excitement. Knowing that prom Hopefully, after speaking with promgoers choosing a new location and forging night rarely lives up to heightened expec- seriously about behaving responsibly, par- new traditions. tations, many parents hope their kids have ents of graduating seniors can share in this the best time possible while most impor- rite of passage with their children and enjoy “Using both the research we collected tantly, remaining safe. a safe and fun prom season. about possible prom venues and input from the class, we chose Glen Island,” says Julia Most prom-goers are excited about the Ella Ilan, a frequent contributor to the Bialek of Greeley’s Class of 2019 Executive after-prom parties. Prom night, however, Inside Press, is a mother to a gradu- Student Leadership Council. “We could not can be dangerous with so many teenag- ating senior and is greatly enjoying all be more excited for prom! The location is ers out on the roads late at night and the aspects of prom preparation, dress absolutely gorgeous and, who knows, per- potential for drug and alcohol abuse. The shopping, and sharing in this moment haps we could start our own prom legacy.” atmosphere of freedom and celebration, of time with her daughter.

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JUNE 2019 | INSIDE ARMONK | 31 etcetera Although I thought of my father as more of a math/science guy, he was also more than proficient in writing–in fact he was able to edit my essays in high school and correct my grammar–pretty impressive for someone whose first language was not English. Remembering He was my first Scrabble opponent–he never went easy on me. Although it took me two years to beat him, when I finally My Dad did, he was as excited as I was. Despite losing his own father at a young age, my dad knew how to be a good father. He taught my brother and me how to ride a bike, fish, ice skate, swim and play chess, which was a passion of his. He got up in the middle of the night with me when I was sick and dried my tears when I cried— he couldn’t bear to see me sad. He taught me a lot about nurturing and made me feel safe. When he held me in the ocean when I was a little girl, I knew I would be protected against the crashing waves.

My father was thrilled to become a grandfather and was delighted to be able to attend all five of his grandsons’ bar mitzvahs. Although he was mostly confined to a wheelchair for my youngest son’s bar mitzvah, he did manage get up so that he could have one dance with me.

When he got sick with Parkinson’s disease, he rarely complained, accepting his fate with quiet grace and even humor. In fact, a few days before he died, a nurse asked him if he was comfortable, to which he replied, “I make a living.” And even in such a com- BY MARLENE KERN FISCHER attended McGill University, met my mom promised state, he managed to chuckle. who was visiting relatives in Montreal, and his Father’s Day, my family will moved to New York when they married. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention my be celebrating my husband, He worked as an engineer and was able father’s thriftiness, which was legendary. If who is an amazing father. But to get his Master’s degree from Columbia saving money were an Olympic sport, he I will also be thinking about my University at night. would’ve been a gold medalist. He would father, who passed away four turn off the air conditioner on summer years ago. Although the Holocaust certainly shaped nights and turn down the heat in the winter. T my father, he tried hard not to let it define To this day, when I leave a light on, I can him and he rarely spoke of the atrocities he hear his admonishment in my head. And witnessed. He made sure to live life fully, every time I spend three dollars on my iced A little about my dad… enjoying good food, wine and music. He coffee, I am pretty sure he does a little roll My father was born in Budapest, Hungary was quick to laugh, especially at his own in his grave. in 1932. When the Nazis invaded Hungary brand of dad humor. My father embraced in 1944, both his parents were taken to his adopted country and was deeply I suppose that’s how it is with all the people Auschwitz. He was interred in a ghetto and grateful for the freedoms and opportunities we love. We never forget them or the things lived with an aunt and a cousin, surviving afforded him here. they taught us. We are reminded of them under the protection of Swedish diplomat in the special moments and in the ordinary Raoul Wallenberg. His mother escaped Having been born in different countries and moments. They live on through the people during a death march, running away into in different eras, my father and I saw things they loved and who loved them back. the woods and eventually returned to from different perspectives. He was a Hungary. His father died at Auschwitz in staunch Republican, whereas I am a liberal Happy Father’s Day to all the dads who the gas chambers. Democrat. When I was a little girl, he would are with us and to those who live on in our take me into the voting booth with him and hearts. My dad emigrated to Canada after the war teach me the importance of voting, telling ended with a group of Hungarian teens me how lucky we were to live in a democ- Marlene Kern Fischer lives in Armonk who had lost parents in the war–his mother racy. I always vote and when I choose my and is a frequent contributor to the eventually emigrated there, as well. He candidates, I think of him. Inside Press. 32 | INSIDE ARMONK | JUNE 2019

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