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just between us 23 Spotlight on Distracted Driving Awareness Advocate: 3 15 Years of Caring Ben Lieberman BY GRACE BENNETT BY BETH BESEN

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25 Area Theater, Concerts, and 6 Dads, Grads and the Arts More BY STACEY PFEFFER

27 ‘Creative Culture’ at the Burns BY EVELYN MERTENS features 29 To-Do List for Two Top Music cover story 12 Farmers Markets: New Offerings Festivals BY AMY KELLEY BY ELLA ILAN

09| A Conversation 14 Local Young Entrepreneurs 31 Caramoor–for Music with CNN’S BY AMY KELLEY Aficionados of Every Genre John Berman BY AMY KELLEY 19 Byram Hills Grads: We’ve Got their BY SHAUNA LEVY Number(s) PHOTO BY CATHY PINSKY BY AMY KELLEY community Pinskystudio.com

20 College Signing Day for BHHS 26 ‘Hypercar Circle:’ 9th Grader’s Athletes Fundraiser for Alzheimer’s

30 Friends of Karen Turns 40 CORRECTIONS

• An article in our May 2018 Inside editions, “Northern Westchester: A Kayaker’s Paradise” incorrectly cited the Cross River Reservoir as etcetera a destination to kayak. This is a protected water body and kayaking there could be met with fines. The Inside Press regrets the error. The corrected article is available online: https://www.theinsidepress. 32 Parking Conundrum/Parking com/northern-westchester-a-kayakers-paradise/ Solutions • Some information shared to The Inside Press regarding the BY MARLENE KERN FISCHER Armonk Chamber’s 2018 Citizens of the Year was incorrect. FYI: Luci Labriola-Cuffe of the Independent Armonk Fire Department was indeed the first and only female fire chief, but is not currently serving in that position. Phil Goulet is the fire chief, not the commissioner.

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s we wrap up two more beautiful late spring/early I’ll be celebrating summer editions, I proudly call your attention to an Father’s Day Inside Press local publishing history that includes the honoring my 96- A year-old dad, of following honors: course… He’s my biggest fan and · Westchester/Putnam Women in here he is enjoying Communications ‘Superwoman of the recent Inside Year’ Award Press editions. · Annual Media Award, Mental Health Association of Westchester · Bernard J. Rosenshein Courage to Care Award, Holocaust and Human Rights Educa- tion Center After all, consider that social media could get awfully dull without all the wonderful stories to share! Still in 2018: Sep- We conceive and produce community and regional stories tember/October, November and Holiday edition advertising that keep in step with our times and with a larger national opportunities in print and/or online. To advertise and/or picture sometimes too. Mostly, we like when our stories order a voluntary or gift subscription, please drop a note to touch hearts and stir souls, or otherwise resonate with our [email protected] readers. We aim, whenever we can, to make a difference to lives both inside and outside our area. Our editions, given Thank you for all your support in spirit too. Buoyed as we that they spotlight your neighbors, are read cover to cover, head into (a hopefully warm!) June, celebrating dads and and all our stories are linked online to insidepress.com. grads, I wish you and your families near and far a wonderful, and healthy summer of fun and exploration. In my estimation, the call to ‘Shop Local’ means supporting local media too, whether you are an advertiser or a reader.

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s I write this column, it is pouring outside and the there on a Saturday morning–our dog included! Not temperature is hovering at 60 degrees. It’s hard to only do they offer an opportunity to connect with local A believe that in ten days Memorial Day weekend will farmers and purveyors but also provide a great way to be here and the unofficial start of summer. As anyone in this socialize with your neighbors. part of Northern Westchester can attest, it has been a long, hard winter. And that’s why we wanted to celebrate summer Speaking of neighbors, we wanted to highlight two dads (and dads and grads!) with this issue. in our community: John Berman, CNN anchorman of “New Day” and an Armonk resident who is always seek- We are fortunate enough to live in an area ing the truth in his role as a journalist, and Ben Lieber- that is chock full of fun and culture during man, a distracted driving awareness advocate who was the summer. Fancy hearing the latest indie recently honored with the National Highway Traffic Safety bands? Grab a spot at the Pleasantville Administration’s Lifesavers Award for Public Service and Music Festival. Is chamber music more a Chappaqua dad. They both give back to their com- your thing? Head on over to nearby pictur- munities in numerous ways and serve as role models. esque Caramoor. Want to see young thes- Happy Father’s Day to John, Ben and all the dads out pians sing their hearts out? Take the kids there who give 110% of themselves everyday. and go see Annie at the Armonk Library. We also wanted to wish a congratulations to all the For me, a backyard BBQ truly epitomizes recent or soon-to-be grads out there. So whatever you summer and the best of living in the suburbs. Come Memo- are celebrating this month–dads, grads or the start of rial Day weekend, I’m itching to get the grill going and I’ll be summer, here’s to enjoying every minute of it with your sure to visit many of the local farmers markets to pick up a loved ones. Happy summer and see you in September. few things- corn waiting to be slathered with butter, fresh fruit pies bursting with flavor and seafood that I’ll cook on my Enjoy, cedar plank. There’s a bounty of options for farmers market fans in our towns and nearby and I love taking the family

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BY SHAUNA LEVY we could afford, has great schools and is five years ago, just how much I witnessed, reminiscent of the small, woodsy towns observed and learned at World News.” he American media has found itself we grew up in.” Berman has embraced the The self-described “political junkie” is in the intriguing position of not only juxtaposition of city and country living as enjoying covering the current political Treporting the news, but making news the assistant coach of his boys’ baseball environment, saying, “There’s really one themselves. Unofficially known as the fourth team and an explorer of the local parks, story. It’s the White House and everything branch of government, their role of adding even becoming an avid hawk watcher at associated with it whether it’s the investiga- another layer to the system of checks the Audubon Greenwich. tions, booming economy or the changing and balances, holding the powers that be role of the U.S. in the world.” accountable and protecting free speech is A Protégé of Peter Jennings more crucial than ever. At the center of it all, Discussing today’s reporters and some of Armonk’s own, CNN “New Day” co-anchor Berman began his career in 1995 at ABC, their seemingly polarizing political stances, John Berman gives a compelling snapshot eventually landing the head writer role for Berman says, “I think there’s an impression of what it’s like living in the spotlight of the “World News Tonight with Peter Jennings.” that the anchors of the past generation news camera. Describing Peter as a mentor, he says, were more detached from the stories, but “Peter was the most inquisitive person I I don’t know that that’s true. If you look at Berman and his wife relocated from New ever met. He was inherently skeptical and Walter Cronkite and his coverage of Viet- York City to Armonk in the fall of 2011 as had the best follow-up question in journa- nam, he was very passionate. He tested their identical twin boys, now fifth graders, lism, which was ‘really?’” The experience the notions on Vietnam in the same way prepared to enter kindergarten. He recalls prepared Berman for his current role as an- that the media is now testing some of the the process, “We ended up in Armonk by chor, where he must be prepared to cover assertions coming out of the White House. chance. I’m from outside Boston and my the unpredictable, breaking news CNN is And, I don’t think there’s a reporter today wife’s from Vermont, so Westchester was characterized for. He explains, “I don’t think who badgers a White House the way Sam in the right direction. Armonk was what I realized until I became an anchor myself, Donaldson did. So, I think there aren’t as JUNE 2018 | INSIDE ARMONK | 09 many differences as one may think. Perfect we get wrong, but we’ll admit it. We issue impartiality is impossible. What you need to corrections. In similar circumstances, I’m be is fair. But truth is truth and fact is fact.” not sure that some of our leaders do that when it’s been proven that things they’ve Responding to ‘Fake News’ said are false.”

That’s not to say that the media is immune One topic the Boston native refuses to to operating under today’s microscope as remain impartial to, however, is sports, Berman explains, “The true difference is unabashedly saying, “It’s been easy to raise that the spotlight is on us more than it’s Boston fans in New York because we’ve ever been. It makes what we do even more been winning a lot.” Berman recounts a important, which is to always ask questions tale from 1995, when he was thrown out and to test power. It motivates us to keep of Yankee Stadium for defending the rights getting better and working harder. And to of a Red Sox player who was “brutal- not back off–at all.” ly attacked” by the Yankee pitcher. His assertion was met with shouting from the In response to the current administra- crowd and he was ultimately removed from tion’s coinage of the term “fake news” the game. and it being directed, in many cases, at CNN, Berman responds, “I think hurling While initially “mortified,” he soon realized the words ‘fake news’ is unfortunate and it made for a good story and wears the ex- damaging. There’s nothing wrong with perience as a badge of honor. This incident criticizing stories or even a news organiza- extends to all aspects of his life as he conti- tion that you don’t like, but when you start nues to remain steadfast in his commitment calling a profession fake, when you start to report on the story and ask the ques- Berman spoke to aspiring journalism stu- calling something that is protected in the tions. Peter Jennings shared an adage that dents at Byram Hills High School last year. Constitution fake, then you’re playing a very Berman returns to regularly, “If your mother dangerous game and you have to ask why. says she loves you, test it. Don’t trust it Shauna Levy is a writer, communica- What do the people making those charges unless you have a second source.” And, he tions professional and stay-at-home get out of discrediting journalists? Why is does that every single day, whether it’s at mom. She is currently raising her three it to their advantage? Why are they afraid? the Audubon, Yankee Stadium or anchoring young boys alongside her husband in TempleST-half page AD.pdf 1 5/4/18 9:14 AM The media is not infallible. There are things the news desk at CNN’s “New Day.” Chappaqua.

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ow that the weather is finally more like a velvet glove than an iron fist, many residents of the Castles and beyond Ntruly look forward to enjoying nature’s benevolence at one of our area’s farmers markets.

At press time, local market directors spoke to us about a variety of new offerings planned to expand and improve upon what’s available this year.

Chappaqua Farmers Market, Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the train station. Pascale Le Draoule, market director, said there will be even more of a focus on certified organic growers this year. “We actually had five produce vendors and one of our conventional produce vendors was not doing very well and decided to leave. We saw that as a very strong message,” La Draoule said. New vendors include Sun Sprout Farm, a certified organic grower from New A cocoa/cauliflower brownie from the York’s black dirt country and Caradonna Farms, an orchard SweetHearth Bake Shop, a new gluten-free with “a dizzying array of fruits.” vendor at the Chappaqua Farmers Market Shoppers can also look forward to Dacha Fermented Veg- gies and SweetHearth Bake Shop, “a new gluten-free baker who does very interesting things, using cauliflower and local fruits and vegetables. She’s very creative and everything she makes is beautiful.” The Carbon Chocolate Workshop will also be new to the market, offering organic chocolate, and Temima’s Bakery from Pound Ridge also. “There will be a lot more gluten-free at the market this year, a lot more fruit, more certified organic,” Rosseau said. “We always have cool activities for kids.” Also expect cooking demos on-site.

Ossining Farmers Market, Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., the parking lot at Spring and Main. Community members will have more prepared food options this year at Ossining’s market, Dacotah Rosseau, marketing and communications manager, said, and more space to enjoy them too in an expanded, umbrella-shaded seating area. “People can buy a meal to take home or eat right here,” Rosseau said.

Sunset View Farm, a nose-to-tail operation, will offer grilled meats and rotisserie chickens. “We’ve got a really neat bakery out of New York City,” Rosseau added. Called Children watch an entertainer perform Kouklet, the microbakery will offer sweet and savory Brazi- at the Pleasantville Farmers Market lian pastries. There will also be a new olive oil company, BulI, PHOTO BY CHAD DAVID KRAUS that sells estate-grown unfiltered extra virgin olive oil from PHOTOGRAPHY Italy. The market also usually features music and occasionally hosts kids’ activities. 12 | INSIDE ARMONK | JUNE 2018 Pleasantville Farmers Market, Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Memorial Plaza next to the train station (closed for Pleasantville Day, Saturday, May 19). New this year in early June is Morgiewicz Produce, a fourth-generation family farm from Goshen that will offer Asian greens, calaloo, kohlra- bi, lettuces and more. There are more than 65 events planned, from music to magic to talks and a book signing. Stuart Vance, vice-chair of Foodchester, which runs the market, said: “Shoppers appreciate the market’s entertaining, positive vibe.”

If Saturday slips away without an uplifting morning trip to the market, the Muscoot Farmers Market at 51 Route 100 in Katonah, located on the Albert B. Delbello Muscoot Farm, is open on Sundays from Produce sold at Muscoot Farms 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. starting May 14. Sunday market Any kids in tow will love the chance to see the historic farm’s many animals, and currently 30 vendors are showcased on the market’s website. YOR W K Amy Kelley is a frequentE contributor to N Inside Press publications.

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JUNE 2018 | INSIDE ARMONK | 13 Learning from Experience: Local Young Entrepreneurs

Jewelry Making Biz: Rack Up Life Bijoux by Chloe

Byram Hills High School Senior Chloe Lessons Perline has been running her jewelry-making business, Bijoux by Chloe, for about BY AMY KELLEY three years, and she plans to continue her efforts while at Syracuse University next fall. Camp counselors, lifeguards, the desk at the pool: teens join the “I started making little bracelets a few years workforce in droves when school’s out, often taking these classic ago and my friends really liked them,” she summer jobs. But some entrepreneurial local teens–and even youn- said. That led to the creation of a website, ger kids–will spend this summer working for themselves, at new bu- bijouxbychloe.com, and Perline said her businesses or endeavors they started. They’ll make money but they’ll siness is going very well, and she’s learned also be paid in life lessons other young people may not necessarily about a lot more than jewelry making. learn until after college. “There’s a lot to it,” she said. “Figuring out pricing and marketing–it’s a lot of work but it’s really fun too.”

Matching Jobs with Teens

Mac Yavner and Spencer McGowan, both 16 and juniors at Horace Gree- ley High School, are the third owners of Teen Agency (teenagency.org) which matches teens with community members who seek to employ them. “We hope to develop (the agency) ‘Rent a Teenager’ and we hope to sell it when we graduate from Greeley,” McGowan Mason Greenstein,14, and a freshman at said. “We started with parents asking Horace Greeley, is a student with a compe- us for babysitters and tutors but one ting business called Rentateenager.com that of our goals was to get different kinds provides responsible teenagers to perform of jobs.” various jobs. “We offer a less expensive Mac Yavner and Spencer McGowan option than professional expert services. After working on getting more visibility Some of the services we offer include sports for the agency, different requests did coaching, tutoring, baby sitting, dog walk- come in. A homeowner wanted logs Yavner and McGowan are in business ing, yard work, after school drivers, photo- moved so Yavner and McGowan en- for the experience; they will madonate graphers and anything else that a teenager listed friends who play football to put their profits to a food allergy charity that can help with,” explained Greenstein. some muscle into it. Then an elderly helps people who can’t afford epipens couple asked for someone to change and don’t have insurance. Greenstein feels that the business has the batteries in their smoke detectors, taught him to hone in on his organizational and word spread in their develop- But they both say they’re really profiting skills. “I have a lot of teenagers offering their ment about that service. “Word by what they’ve learned. “What you services. I also have a lot of people who gets around,” Yavner said. “Before put in is what you get out,” Yavner want teenagers for various jobs. Everything Thanksgiving, one person asked for said. “If you try to make money and be needs to be organized so I can prompt- help moving furniture, then a lot of successful it’s definitely within reach,” ly provide the right teenager for specific people asked for the same thing.” McGowan added. requests.”

14 | INSIDE ARMONK | JUNE 2018 The Paint Can Kid Tutoring Business: A Family Affair

In Chappaqua, 11-year-old Michael Weyne has joined the Jake Horwitz, who is currently running Turning Point ranks of the hamlet’s younger entrepreneurs as The Paint Tutoring from Scotland as he studies abroad, took over Can Kid (the name, by the way, is trademarked.) Weyne will the business from his brother Robbie, who started it come with his dad, Jonathan Weyne, to pick up old paint as a junior at Greeley. Horwitz said it’s doing well and cans for a mere he currently employs 12 tutors. He credits his success $2 per can–and to “great students at Horace Greeley” who serve as for a lot of cans tutors, and calls customer service “essential.” there’s a volume “The most important part of a small business is the discount. Hand- people,” Horwitz, 20, a junior at the University of Penn- ling old paint cans sylvania, added. wasn’t Weyne’s first business idea Weyne has also learned a lot from his business.“The –he had another first thing is, it’s hard and it’s time-consuming,” Weyne plan but realized said. “And you always have to be nice, even if the he needed startup customer isn’t.” money.

“He asked me how to get ca- pital,” Jonathan From Sneakers to Snapshots Weyne said. “I said you could Greg Skriloff, a junior at Byram Hills High School in have it, borrow Armonk, offers web design and development as well it, or earn it–so I as photography –his website is greg.skriloff.com. But challenged him to his start in business was buying and reselling limited The Paint Can Kid, start a summer edition sneakers, a lucrative effort he continues to this Michael Weyne of Chappaqua business and day. “That’s when I’d date back my entrepreneurship earn $10,000.” in general to when I was 11 or 12 years old. I’d set up Weyne overheard his dad and a neighbor discuss getting a whole process, get a few pairs from each release rid of paint cans, and another business idea was born. He and re-sell them.” Skriloff “It really teaches you how to researched his idea extensively and launched The Paint Can separate yourself and manage your time,” Skriloff said. Kid last summer, when he was 10, and gave out more than “For example, a kid in high school would ordinarily be 25 flyers to people listening to music on a summer evening going out on a Friday night. But a business changes at the bandstand. your priorities.” Weyne wound up with so many prospective customers, he was booked 4-6 weeks out. He takes the cans and sorts out the cans that have a lot of good paint left. Those, he found, Habitat for Humanity will take, so he’s currently setting that up. As for the rest, Weyne empties the paint into a large bin because he and his dad, a physician who Amy Kelley is a frequent contributor to runs clinical trials for biopharmaceutical company Regene- Inside Press publications. ron, are inventing a machine that will separate out much of the water so the remaining paint can be recycled and used. They crush the cans and recycled 133 pounds of steel this past Earth Day.

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18 | INSIDE ARMONK | JUNE 2018 Get Ready, Get Set, Graduate! Byram Hills Graduation Prep by the Numbers

BY AMY KELLEY arts director at the school. Marwah helps Regents diplomas will be awarded by manage logistics for the graduation. “There 0Byram Hills. “We do what’s called a lo- are a lot of moving parts,” he said. cal diploma,” Walsh explained. “We feel like what we do is more advanced and more n one sense, it’s been a lifetime coming. is a big number for this long-awaited rigorous than a Regents diploma, but all of IThe young students at Byram Hills High 5event; 5 speakers will address the our students take all the Regents classes School in Armonk have been preparing for crowd at the Byram Hills High School and go beyond that.” their high school graduation not just for four graduation: a valedictorian, a salutatorian, years but far longer than that, growing and Walsh, Superintendent Jen Lamia and the AP classes are available at the changing and expanding intellectually. Now, president of the board of education,Robin 23alma mater of this year’s graduates, though, parents, loved ones, faculty, staff Glat. The valedictorian and salutatorian will and other high-level learning opportunities and other officials will gather to recognize be determined late May, when final grades such as a science research program, and their hard work as they leave behind what are released. “That gives them time to work in addition, a class called Perspectives in the Byram Hills school system had to offer on their addresses,” Walsh said. The cere- Literature, which is a two-period class that’s and embark on their adult lives. Inside mony is at 5 p.m.–and each family automa- considered honors level. Armonk spoke to officials to get a better tically gets 5 tickets to the event. sense of what goes into preparing for the months in advance, district residents big day. extra tickets may be had, 11are alerted of the next spring’s gra- 1or2though, depending on availabi- duation dates when the district calendar is lity and how many requests for extra tickets finalized and mailed. of June is when the seniors at By- come in, Walsh said. Many families have 19ram Hills High School will graduate, grandparents and other loved ones in town sports teams of various levels and indoors at SUNY Purchase, a location to celebrate. 45seasons are available at Byram Hills Byram Hills Principal Chris Walsh said is High School. “beautiful even in the worst weather.” percent and more of Byram Hills 97students will continue on to college minutes or a bit more is the pro- newly-minted high school gra- - Walsh expects this year’s numbers to be 90jected length of the graduation 205duates will take on the world. close to 98 percent, but an exact number ceremony, with a lot packed in: besides the Declining enrollment is causing the popu- wasn’t available at press time. speeches and awarding of diplomas, there lation at many local high schools including will be several pieces of music performed Byram Hills to get slightly smaller. years of fundraising by these seniors, by the band and chorus, and the class gift 4who’ve helped with prom and gradua- presentation. is the number of seats tion expenses and more, and now it’s time 1372available in the hall at SUNY to present a class gift with the money they “We really take it seriously and we really Purchase. The graduates, of course, will be have remaining. “Last year it was a sign think it’s important to present an event that seated on the stage. Custodians will work for our new Coffee Cafe,” Walsh said. “The represents all the hard work the students hard the day before and the day of the year before, the class donated informational have put in over four years,” Walsh said. graduation in order to transport and set up monitors for the hallway.” What’s coming risers, banners, diploma covers, and much from the Class of 2018? It’ll be a surprise, Amy Kelley is a frequent contributor to more, according to Deepak Marwah, fine announced during the ceremony. Inside Press publications. JUNE 2018 | INSIDE ARMONK | 19 12 Student-Athlete Seniors from Byram Hills High School Set to Play Their Sport in College

Through hard work, dedication and hours of practice and play, a dozen Byram Hills High School student-athletes have risen to the top of their game. Now, these seniors are taking their athletic ability to the next level, and have committed to playing their sport in college next year.

“It’s absolutely spectacular for Byram Hills, a school of our size, to have 12 athletes that are committed to bringing their passions and their talents to the collegiate level,” said Rob Castagna, Director of Health Educa- tion, Physical Education and Athletics at Byram Hills. “We’re extremely proud.”

Byram Hills honored the dozen athletes at a ceremonial College Signing Day in the high The Byram Hills High School seniors who have committed to playing their sport in college school gym in early May, as fellow class- next year. From left, in front row: Malorie Lipstein, Christopher Draper, Matthew Turk, J.J. mates, teammates, family members and Bancone. In back row from left: Ryan Steeg, Nick Weitzman, Luke Simon, Antonio Aversa, school officials cheered them on. Daniel DiSano, Brian Glat, Skylar Sinon and Tristan Gibson.

Before the students signed a symbolic letter J.J. Bancone, Denison University, Championships, Draper finished second of intent to play next year, each was intro- football. This season, Bancone rushed in both the 200 IM and 200 fly and he is duced by the boys varsity soccer coach, 316 yards and caught 38 passes for 316 recognized as one of top 70 swimmers in Matt Allen. He highlighted the students’ yards. On defense, he had 45 tackles and all of New York State.” athletic accomplishments, and put each on two interceptions. Coach Allen called him the spot with a personal question. a true all-around player who plays with a Tristan Gibson, New Jersey Institute of lot of emotion. Technology, fencing. “Gibson is currently Their achievements drew repeated ap- nationally ranked in the United States and plause, while the athletes and the crowd Daniel DiSano, Union College, base- was chosen for the 2016-17 All-American shared some laughs during the question- ball. Coach Allen said Union is getting an team, which currently recognizes the top and-answer period, highlighted by a little exceptional outfielder next year in DiSano. 300 fencers in the United States,” Coach gentle ribbing and some unvarnished Allen said. “Just recently, he placed 3rd honesty. “He currently bats leadoff for the team in the Division 1 Regionals, competing and is batting .500, leading the team in against some of the best fencers in the The student-athletes are: hits, stolen bases and is also riding a per- world.” fect fielding percentage, where last year Antonio Aversa, Fairleigh Dickin- he made 41 putouts without an error. Brian Glat, MIT, swimming. Coach Allen son University, football. Coach Allen He’s a professional whose main attribute joked that Glat found just a little bit of time described Aversa an imposing figure on is his all-around skill,” Coach Allen said. to swim while he was busy earning a 4.539 both the football field and the baseball GPA and a near-perfect ACT score of 35. diamond. In football this year, he scored Christopher Draper, Bates College, He noted that Glat is a four-time state qua- nine touchdowns, and had over 500 yards swimming. This year for Byram Hills, lifier, a Journal News First Team All-Star, a receiving, 34 receptions and needed to be Coach Allen said, Draper was “a driving USA Swimming Scholastic All-American, double-teamed many times. “He’s going force in leading the team to the state has broken four school records and was to be a dangerous weapon for F.D.U. next championships for the first time in 10 recently named a Con Edison Athlete of the year,” Coach Allen said. seasons. At the N.S.C.A. Junior National Week award winner. 20 | INSIDE ARMONK | JUNE 2018 Malorie Lipstein, Duke University, He shattered the school’s all-time scoring cheerleading. “Lipstein is one of the few record by over 500 points, with a total of athletes here at Byram Hills who success- 1,657 points. He has a career record of 90- fully marketed herself to a college pro- 25, and was a Con Edison award winner gram,” Coach Allen said. “She wasn’t truly, this past season. actively recruited. She sent videos of herself training. She did this all by herself and sent Ryan Steeg, Oneonta, baseball. Coach it off to the coaches at Duke University. She Allen said that Steeg has established did it privately.” himself as one of the top pitchers in West- chester. He’s earned All-League honors Lipstein cheered throughout high school. as a junior. Last year, he led the team in “It’s something that makes me really happy innings with 45, had an ERA of 2.30 and 49 that I wanted to continue,” she said. For strikeouts. “So far, he’s lived up to his No. the tryouts, she said: “I reached out to the 1 pitcher status, with a 4-1 record on the coach and did my tryout through 25 diffe- mound, leading the team in innings and has rent videos. They compared that with the an exceptional 1.40 ERA,” Coach Allen said live tryouts and we did it all through email.” of this season.

Luke Simon, Fordham University, foot- Matthew Turk, Dickinson College, track ball. Coach Allen noted how much Simon and field. Coach Allen said Dickinson has grown since freshman year, due to College will be gaining “one of the most hard work and a love of the weight room. consistent runners in school history” from This past season, he had 54 tackles–32 Byram Hills. This past year, Turk led the solo, 5 sacks, 13 tackles for loss and two team to a top-five finish in the Westchester forced fumbles. County Sectional Championship meet. Byram Hills High School seniors sign their ceremonial letters of intent to play their sport in Skylar Sinon, Ithaca College, basket- Nick Weitzman, Union College, tennis. college next year as their proud parents watch and capture the moment with their cameras. ball. “Sinon will graduate as arguably the Weitzman is a four-year varsity player, and most celebrated basketball player in our is captain of the program this year. He’s school’s history,” Coach Allen said. He cited compiled a 40-11 record and is becoming Sinon’s achievements: All-Section selec- the second member of his family to play a tion for four years, All-State the last three. sport for Union.

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JUNE 2018 | INSIDE ARMONK | 21 THE ART OF HEALING

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MFCH_Child Life Ad_7.375x9.8775_201805.indd 1 5/15/18 2:07 PM Ever since, and to honor Evan’s memory, Up Close and Personal with the Liebermans have dedicated themselves to the dual causes of finding solutions for distracted driving and raising money for Chappaqua Dad Westchester Medical Center. Educating the Public & Distracted Driving About Distracted Driving Combatting distracted driving has been a long, steady push to draw attention to Awareness Advocate: the fact that distracted driving is as big an issue–if not bigger–than drunk driving. Lieberman partnered with New Castle Town Supervisor Rob Greenstein and Police Chief Charles Ferry to create the “Hands Ben Lieberman Off the Phone and On the Wheel” initia- tive. Signs, banners and freely distributed magnets featuring the stopped hand logo (which also signifies the 5-point violation) are visible throughout town.

Lieberman also co-established Distracted Operators Risk Casualties, aka DORCS, – with the front passenger’s mother, Deborah Becker–to help spread the message far and wide that distracted driving causes terrible injuries and takes lives. And he began work with an Israeli phone forensic company, Cellebrite, to develop a device that would enable police to determine whether a driver’s cell phone was being used at the time of an accident. They called the device a Textalyzer for its similarity to the Breathalyzer.

To counter the arguments from various civil liberties groups, Cellebrite even figured PHOTO BY CAROLYN SIMPSON out a way to make sure the device simply determines data usage without accessing personal information. In 90 seconds, the technology generates a report that details THE ART OF HEALING illegal typing and swiping but also differen- BY BETH BESEN Evan’s side. They slept on air mattresses in the hospital waiting room, and prayed and tiates legal voice activation and Bluetooth. en Lieberman is a Chappaqua dad willed their son to beat the 10% first night The Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Program at Maria Fareri Children’s like so many others in so many survival odds doctors gave him. And Evan Hospital, a member of Westchester Medical Center Health Network, helps ways. But, he is unlike most in one responded, fighting long and hard for his Pending Legislation for children undergoing treatment adjust to and understand the hospital heartbreakingly distinctive way–he life for a solid month. Ultimately, however, “Evan’s Law” Bhad to bury one of his children. he lost his battle, and the Liebermans lost environment and medical experience. Child life specialists promote effective their son and brother. Lieberman, Greenstein and Ferry met with Seven years ago, the Lieberman family’s New York State Senator Terrence Murphy coping through play, self-expression activities and age-appropriate medical lives were forever changed by that phone What do you do when you lose a child? and Assembly Assistant Speaker Felix Ortiz preparation and education. call we all know as “a parent’s worst Even in theory, it’s a question that is hard to introduce the device, and to discuss a nightmare.” Their eldest, 19-year-old to think about; parents aren’t supposed to bipartisan state bill that would make New A Level I pediatric trauma center, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital is home to the college freshman Evan, was being airlif- bury children, it just doesn’t make sense. York the first state to attempt a distracted region’s only dedicated pediatric intensive care unit as well as the highest level ted to the Level 1 regional trauma center Eventually, through a civil suit, the Lieber- driving policy solution. of Westchester Medical Center (WMC) in mans gained access to the driver’s cell neonatal unit. Our goal is to make all children healthy and happy. critical condition due to injuries sustained phone records, and determined that the Ortiz, who was instrumental in the 2001 in an automobile crash. Evan had been a driver had been texting during the drive legislation banning the use of handheld passenger–a sleeping, rear-seat, belt-buck- and near the collision, Lieberman relayed. devices while driving, stated: “We did a led passenger in an early morning car pool The crash happened in a dead cell zone, good job in implementing hands-free law; commute to a summer job. Lieberman also noted, so it couldn’t be unfortunately, at a crash, the law can’t be determined either way what the driver’s enforced without an eyewitness or unlikely CARE. The Liebermans immediately rushed to exact activity was when his car crossed the confession.” The proposed Textalyzer bill, a 100 Woods Road, Valhalla, NY 10595 WMC, took up bedside vigil and never left double yellow line. solution aptly named “Evan’s Law,” would 914.493.7000 | MariaFareriChildrens.org JUNE 2018 | INSIDE ARMONK | 23

MFCH_Child Life Ad_7.375x9.8775_201805.indd 1 5/15/18 2:07 PM enable police to examine phones at an real money.” Thus, Evan’s Team was says Debbie. Golf, tennis, and, of course, accident site using the Textalyzer. Governor established; its first project, renovating the Evan’s favorite dodgeball/funball make for Cuomo directed his Traffic Safety Commit- waiting area of WMC. a day of play, while the evening is capped tee to study the Textalyzer and the bill is by a dinner and much-anticipated car raffle. pending. This year’s car is a 2018 blue Mercedes Evan’s Team 4Matic, convertible with a sleek saddle Meanwhile, interest continues to grow and Fundraising Efforts interior. It’s a beauty! spread nationally, and Lieberman, who testified in Chicago, California, Washington, The family felt fortunate that Evan received Parked at the top of King Street, in front D.C., was recently honored with the excellent medical care, but they found the of Quaker Hill Tavern, the car stands as an National Highway Traffic Safety Administra- waiting room areas and experience were invitation to buy a raffle ticket (only 1,000 tion Lifesaver’s Award for Public Service at lacking in basic necessities. “There was are sold each year), to join Evan’s Team the 2018 Conference in San Antonio Texas. nowhere to sleep, shower, or get a nutri- and support such a worthy cause and to tious meal. There was no privacy; doctors remember that driving is a privilege that When not travelling and working to make and families were discussing the most requires attention, concentration and res- our roads a safer place for all, Lieberman, intimate details of life and care without pect for the road and other drivers. Money together with his wife Debbie, is involved the dignity of private space.” With the raised from the event will go to Evan’s with fundraising for Westchester Medical generous funds from Evan’s Team, WMC’s Team’s latest project–funding Maria Fareri Center through their now-established Trauma Intensive Care Unit is now able to Children’s Hospital’s Child Life and Crea- non-profit “Evan’s Team.” offer families “The Evan Lieberman Friends tive Arts Therapies, dedicated to meeting and Family Lounge”–a comfortable and the unique emotional, developmental and According to Lieberman, the fundraising dignified space complete with consultation cultural needs of each child and family in started “almost by accident.” The Lieber- rooms, private sleeping spaces, locker their time of crisis. mans’ many friends all wanted to contribute rooms with showers and an always- something, to help in some way; many stocked nutrition center. To learn more about Evan’s Team including suggested various events and community the upcoming outing event and car raffle, gatherings that would keep Evan’s sports- Evan’s Team’s grass-roots outings have please visit: www.evansteamny.com and fun-loving spirit front and center while grown to become a well-sponsored and raising money in his memory. They started attended annual event. The local commu- Beth Besen, former Inside Press with mud-runs, poker nights, dodgeball nity continues to get involved, and friends Executive Editor, is a freelance editor, games (one of Evan’s favorite activities). who have since moved away return to writer and essay coach. These events were a hit and filled a need. reminisce and take part. It’s still “all about And, says Lieberman, “ended up raising Evan and something he would have loved,”

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24 | INSIDE ARMONK | JUNE 2018 Gotta Have Arts Theater, Concerts and More...

If you have followed the Inside Press long enough, you know that we love the arts. For this special arts edition, we also went out of our way to round up some highlights in and around town. We encourage you to reserve tickets to your favorite theater company–or discover some new ones here, and the stellar productions and/or lectures and readings planned. For a family bonding experience like no other, don’t forget to take in a Summer Concert too on your favorite town green. So, for a fine afternnoon or evening out, here are some exemplary suggestions we gathered for our June ‘arts’ focus: ‘Anything Goes’ Bon voyage! Anything Goes, showing at the Westchester Broadway Theater from July 5- Sep- tember 9, is the winner of three 2011 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival and considered one of the greatest Tap Dancing musicals of all time. A brassy nightclub singer, a starry-eyed stowaway and Public Enemy No. 13 are booked on a transatlantic luxury liner bound for romance and laughter. Cole Porter’s delightful, delicious, “De-Lovely” first-class score includes some of the musical theatre’s most memorable standards, including “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “You’re the Top,” “It’s De-Lovely,” and many more! Visit Westchester’s premier dinner/theater: BroadwayTheatre.com

‘The Dog in the Dressing Room’

The Schoolhouse Theater & Arts Center presents The Dog in the Dressing Room by Deborah Savadge June 14th through July 1st. Get ready for a romantic comedy where jealousies, games and secrets are uncorked along with the champagne! Starring Estelle Bajou, Gregory Perri and Jack Utrata. Savadge is the winner of the Playwrights First Award and the Golden Prize for her play, DARK AT THE CENTER. The play is being directed by Schoolhouse Theater’s Artistic Director Bram Lewis. For more information and tickets, visit: schoolhousetheater.org

Summer Concerts in Armonk

At beautiful Wampus Pond, the whole family is invited to come to one or all of the four free, Saturday (8 p.m.) concerts planned by The Small Town Theater Company. The line-up is as follows: July 14 Soul: 3D Rhythm of Life July 28 Jazz: Charlie Lagond August 11 Rock: 1 Stop Pony Band August 25 Broadway: Mew Rochelle Opera In the event of inclement weather, concerts will move to Whippoorwill Hall, adjacent to the North Castle Public Library. Visit smalltowntheater.com

‘Right to Harm’

At the Clive Davis Arts Center at the New Bedford Playhouse, on June 14, there will be a special screening and Q&A event with legendary New York Times food author, activist and personality, Mark Bittman. Documentary Right to Harm, produced by Hourglass Films, takes a provocative look at the massive and secretive industrial farming business in rural America–and poses the question, “Are the economic rights of agri-businesses more of a priority than the very basic human rights of individual Americans?” Tickets limited; on sale May 21 at Bedfordplayhouse.org

Looking Ahead: Screening and Q&A Event with Glenn Close, July 30.

‘Annie’

Summer Musical Theater and Arts Day Camp will be doing a production of Annie on Friday, July 13 at 7 p.m. at Whippoorwill Hall, Armonk Library. Tickets are available at the door or by advance reservation, 914 238 0388. Adults are $15, Children 12 and under are $10. The camp runs from June 25-July 13 in Chappaqua from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., Monday to Friday. The kids will study two ins- truments, make sets, do fine art, singing, acting, and dancing and have a blast performing the show. More information: amadeusconservatory.com

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Friends of Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, a New York non-profit (with federal status pending), is working with the Town of New Castle and community to help create a live cultural arts center in Chappaqua. Friends of ChappPAC will kick off various programs and initiatives later this year. Stay tuned for ways to get involved. Or, email Michele Gregson at [email protected] for information on how to become involved or learn about opportunities to support it. community Ferrari 275 GTB, Lamborghinis, Porsches, McLarens, a Lotus, and one of Jared’s Ninth Grader favorites, the Gemballa Mirage GT. “When I was younger I went to Cars and Coffees around the country and became Organizes really interested in supercars and hyper- cars. I decided to combine my passion for Car Show cars with a fundraiser for Alzheimer’s,” said Jared. Jared’s grandfather passed from the Fundraiser for disease ten years ago. Jared started an Instagram account of Alzheimer’s car photos which grew to over 10,000 followers. Networking through social media and other car shows, Jared promoted BY ELLA ILAN his event, invited proud car owners to come and display their cars and secured ared Rosenberg is only 14-years-old sponsorship for his event by duPont Re- Jand already making an impact. gistry. The event raised $2,000.

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Creative Culture Director Sean Weiner with filmmakers Emily Ann Hoffman, Kerry LeVielle, Leah Galant and Reginald Altidor at the premiere of the 2018 Creative Culture films shown at the Jacob Burns Film Center. PHOTO BY LYNDA SHENKMAN

selecting the strongest projects we end up Creative Culture Fellowship Program with a diverse group.” Sean Weiner: Creative An Incubator for Emerging Culture Director

Weiner is, in fact, the secret sauce behind Filmmakers Thrives at the the program’s success. Beyond his official designation as director and mentor, an Jacob Burns Film Center unofficial dubbing could be, as fellow Emily Ann Hoffman says, “super-human.” Weiner’s own journey began with a pen- BY EVELYN MERTENS dance of support and resources to a new chant for acting and visual arts that evolved generation of Spielbergs, Spike Lees and into filmmaking, an art form that “scratched A 97-year-old Holocaust survivor belts out Sofia Coppolas. both itches.” A Cinema Studies graduate of death metal lyrics as the camera traces her SUNY Purchase with an MFA from Hun- every grimace and growl. The Selection Process ter College, he has taught documentary filmmaking to incarcerated persons through A young red-haired woman, arms riddled Applicants to Creative Culture submit a the Westchester Department of Corrections with bug bites, slyly challenges her tiny reel with three work samples, an artists’ and helped that population discover that tormentor. statement and a short film proposal. Once they are more than “what everybody says accepted, each fellow receives mentorship, they are.” A Haitian-American teen finds nowhere to studio space, production equipment and hide when he is forced to confront a parent networking opportunities plus a stipend to At the Burns, Weiner formerly ran the high about hugely uncomfortable truths. fund, wholly or in part, a short film; the pro- school program, Creators Co-op, and a gram helps each fellow secure independent one-on-one fellowship program. These are among the moments captured funding for a second work. on screen by eight emerging filmmakers, Accolades All Around for all participants in the Jacob Burns Film This year, the genres range from magical Weiner and the Program Center’s (JBFC) Creative Culture Fellowship realism to mixed media to poetic docu- program that premiered its 2018 roster of mentary to a claymation ballet. As Creative Leah Galant, a fellow, credits Weiner who films on April 5. Launched in 2016 to, os- Culture Director Sean Weiner notes, the “harnesses our vision and helps us execute tensibly, fill “a gap in support of filmmakers intent is to “select filmmakers making wildly it” and the artists who bring “talent, passion in the Hudson Valley,” it offers an abun- different types” of films. He adds, “By and drive.” JUNE 2018 | INSIDE ARMONK | 27 Reginald Altidor, a fellow, says, “Sean is the type of person every The successes are mounting. Films produced through the program filmmaker needs by their side – to motivate them, to push them, have gotten into 37 festivals including the prestigious Sundance to make them think from a different perspective to achieve diffe- and SXSW (South by Southwest). Several fellows are already wor- rent reactions from your audience which you wouldn’t have been king on feature-length films. able to attain on your own.” What does the future hold for the emerging filmmakers? Envelope What’s next for Creative Culture? Weiner hopes to have a please... database of talent in the film community including cinemato- graphers, musicians, sound designers, and other film crew Evelyn Mertens is a PR specialist, a writer, and a playwright members become more interactive and connected. as well as a film and theatre buff who lives in Briarcliff Ma- nor. This is her first piece for the Inside Press.

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Emily Ann Hoffman, creator of “Bug Leah Galant, creator of “Death Metal Reginald (“Reggie”) Altidor, “Do Not Bites,” Bedford. Hoffman studied illustration Grandma,” Cortlandt Manor. Galant was Disturb,” New Rochelle. Altidor started at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) named one of Variety’s “110 Students to writing stories at eight and filmed comedy where she discovered animation which Watch in Film and Media,” while majoring skits inspired by Dave Chappelle while in “sparked film for me.” It allowed her “to tell in documentary film production at Ithaca middle school. “It was the baby steps of a story,” and add humor to the mix. College. filming,” he says.

While at RISD, she created The Emily and She was looking for a job as an usher at A class in filmmaking at Westchester Ariel Show with another Creative Culture the JBFC when she learned about Creative Community College matured his interest; fellow, Ariel Noltimier Strauss, which was Culture. “This was a project I really wanted he received a B.A. in film production from accepted into several festivals including LA, to do – it was a perfect time in my life for Brooklyn College. New Orleans, and Tricky Women (in Aus- this to happen,” she says. tria). The experience “helped me unders- Altidor praises Creative Culture for working tand the indie film world.” Galant was a Sundance Ignite Fellow in with persons from “different backgrounds 2017 and another of her short films, “Kitty coming together for a common goal.” As Her first Creative Culture film, a claymation and Ellen,” also about Holocaust survivors, each film was different it took away the film, Nevada, got into the highly competi- screened at DOC NYC 2017. “Death Metal competitiveness that sometimes occurs in tive Sundance 2018. Funding her second Grandma” premiered at the 2018 SXSW film school. “We worked collectively, in a film, “Bug Bites,” helped her understand Film Festival and will screen at Hot Docs group,” he says. the process of securing money through Canadian Documentary Festival. crowdfunding and grants. A Sundance Altidor’s first Creative Culture film was “The Ignite Fellow in 2017, she is currently a Jux.” He currently has three short films in screenwriting mentee with Sundance’s post-production and is working on a fea- Feature Film program. ture film and freelances as a writer, director and actor.

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Add These Local Music Festivals to Your Summer To-Do List

BY ELLA ILAN have resulted in the passing of landmark Fun for the Whole family legislation including The Clean Water Act. ouldn’t get to Coachella? West- Funds raised at the festival will go directly Catering to families, a special stage will chester has two great festivals to Clearwater. host performances for kids, juggling and coming your way this summer. The roving artists, storytelling, and more. Fes- CClearwater Festival and the Pleasantville “My hope is if you’re coming for the music tival-goers can visit the “Working Water- Music Festival are both top-notch events because you love the lineup, you check out front” and take free rides on small boats or right in your backyard. the Clearwater information and discover purchase sail tickets for the tall ships. that because of Clearwater’s efforts, you The Clearwater Festival could swim in the Hudson now,” says fes- Guests can explore the Handcrafter’s tival director Steve Lurie. “Maybe you even Village, the Green Living Expo, and visit The Clearwater Festival takes place on Sa- become a member and maybe you sign a the many tents and exhibitors. An Artisa- turday and Sunday, June 16 and 17 on the petition and maybe you also walk away as nal Food and Farm Market will sell food banks of the Hudson River at Croton Point a supporter.” sourced from the Hudson Valley. Park in Croton-on-Hudson. Performers will include Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, The Mave- ricks, Ani DiFranco, They Might Be Giants, Rhiannon Giddens, and hundreds more.

An Environmental Twist

This two-day event, founded by the late folk legend Pete Seeger and his wife Toshi, combines musical performances and green activism. In 1966, recognizing that the Hudson River had been devastated due to years of pollution, Seeger decided “to build a boat to save the river.” He hosted small local concerts where he opened his banjo case to collect donations to build the Clearwater, a tall ship that would be a symbol of environmental advocacy.

The festival’s parent organization, Hud- son River Sloop Clearwater (“Clearwat- Blues Traveler plays at last year’s Pleasantville Music Festival er”), pursues Seeger’s mission to protect BluesPHOTO Traveler BY JONATHAN plays at last CUNNINGHAM year’s Pleasantville Music Festival the river. Clearwater’s grassroots efforts PHOTO BY JONATHAN CUNNINGHAM

JUNE 2018 | INSIDE ARMONK | 29 About twenty thousand people are expec- Winners of the Battle of the Bands, a com- “We try to arrange the lineup in such a way ted over the course of the weekend. Ticket petition amongst Westchester residents 26 that everyone who comes will be able to prices through June 15 are $68-$280 de- or younger, will perform original songs on see someone they know and like,” says Mr. pending on whether they are day passes or stage and open the festival. Last year, By- Figler. weekend plus camping passes. Prices are ram Hills High School graduate Ari Perakis higher at the gate. Clearwater Members re- and his band Riiza won and opened at the To entertain the children, there will be a kid ceive a 20% discount off the non-member festival. zone with face-painting, rides and amuse- prices. Kids 11 & under are free. ments. There will also be a vendor village with various merchants and a food court. Who is in the Crowd Beer garden sponsor Captain Lawrence The Pleasantville Brewing Company will serve beer to adults. Music Festival is “We are a music festival for people who like Tickets are $45; $30 for students or se- New York’s Backyard Jam the idea of a music festival more so than niors; free for children 12 and under. the actual reality of a music festival,” says Both festivals are zero-waste events, using Less than a month after the Clearwater Pleasantville Music Festival director Bruce sustainable practices to reduce waste and Festival, the Pleasantville Music Festival Figler. Mr. Figler is referring to the mana- protect the environment. will take place on Saturday July 14th at geability of the festival for a family. “It’s just Parkway Field in Pleasantville. Artists will one day, you can park at Pace University, For more information, to volunteer or to include The Psychedelic Furs, The Lone take the shuttle over, enjoy the music, bring order tickets, go to www.clearwaterfestival. Bellow, Robert Randolph and the Family your kids, and then go home. You don’t org for the Clearwater Festival and to www. Band, Cracker, John Hall, Lizzie and the even need a babysitter.” pleasantvillemusicfestival.com for the Plea- Makers, and many more. santville Music Festival. This contemporary rock music festival This event has grown considerably since aims to appeal to the average Westchester Ella Ilan lives in Pleasantville. She lo- it began fourteen years ago as a small folk homeowner, likely in their forties or fifties. ved seeing Blues Traveler at last year’s festival attracting about five hundred people. Festival organizers strive to satisfy different Pleasantville Music Festival and hopes Upwards of 5,000 people are expected to elements within that demographic, whether to go to both festivals this year. descend upon Parkway field, setting up it be people who like jam bands, acoustic chairs, blankets and tents for the day. music, top 40 hits, or hard rock.

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the Playland attractions, a strolling magician, face-painting, a performance by the Lawless Band and much more.

Friends of Karen’s Friends of Karen based in North Salem is the only non-profit organization in the New York Tri-State area that provides compre- 40th Birthday hensive support, at no cost, to over 300 families a month who are caring for a child battling cancer or another life-threatening illness. In the past four decades the organization has helped Celebration more than 15,000 children and families in the Tri-State area.

at Rye Playland The non-profits team of social workers, child life specialists and creative arts therapists ensures that each family – and each family member – receives an individualized program of emotional, financial and advocacy assistance throughout their child’s illness. PHOTO BY JUNE MARIE SOBRITO The organization helps relieve the family’s everyday needs and Rye Playland concerns to improve their ability to cope with their child’s illness PHOTO BY JUNE MARIE SOBRITO perennial family-favorite outing during the summer is a trip from diagnosis through treatment, which can last many months to Rye Playland. Families can now combine fun with philan- or even years. Athropy when the park hosts Friends of Karen’s 40th Birthday Party on Saturday evening, June 9, at 5:30 pm. The fun and festivities Proceeds from the 40th Birthday Party will help relieve families include a BBQ dinner overlooking the beautiful Long Island Sound, of the financial hardship of huge medical bills, enormous travel unlimited rides at “America’s Premier Playground,” fantastic entertain- costs for daily hospital visits, mounting expenses for housing, ment, a gigantic birthday cake and lots of surprises. childcare, sibling support, and other necessities when facing a health crisis. It’s a fun way to celebrate the 40th Birthday of Friends of Karen, a lifeline to families caring for children battling cancer or another life-th- To purchase tickets, visit www.friendsofkaren.org or contact reatening illness. Tickets include dinner, unlimited rides all evening on Gwen Salmo at (914) 617-4051.

30 | INSIDE ARMONK | JUNE 2018 Gotta Have Arts July 14 brings another family concert, at 11 a.m.: Bridge to Broadway, a journey from the music of Mozart through today’s Broad- way musicals that will include the work of Schubert and Cole Porter, Verdi and Irving Berlin. Tickets are $14 for adults and $7 for children.

On July 1, Caramoor will host a free slate of activities, including, at 4 p.m., a performance of an outdoor percussion work called Inuksuit by prize-winning composer John Luther Adams. The work will include more than 60 percussionists, and promises to be interesting to all ages.

“It’s meant to be performed outside–it has been performed on a mountaintop, and on the border between the US and Mexico,” Prisament explained recently. “You can come and walk through the grounds and hear the sounds of the percussionists mixed with the sounds of nature.” Children can also take advantage of a special percussion activity at 2 p.m. that day. The event is free with reservations.

PHOTO BY GABE PALACIO New Programming Director This Season

Adams is only one of 22 living composers Caramoor’s whose work will be performed at Cara- moor this summer under the new head Summer Schedule Spans of programming, Kathy Schuman, who is vice president, artistic programming and Musical Genres & executive producer. Schuman has said she intends to take ad- Delights Audiences vantage of the beautiful grounds at the 90- acre estate by featuring more “site-specific BY AMY KELLEY outdoor work” as well as more early music, Family-Friendly Fun world music and new music–as well as hile Caramoor Center for Music and continuing to offer opera, jazz (in collabo- W the Arts in nearby Katonah needn’t Caramoor’s schedule includes, as always, ration with Jazz at Lincoln Center) and also be compared to anywhere else, some visi- many events for families that are truly sound art. “It’s her first season and we’re tors do see favorable similarities between kid-friendly and a perfect introduction to really excited about that,” Prisament said. Caramoor and a certain other renowned music for little ones. One perennial favorite The new is well-balanced with the clas- site for music in the Berkshires. Does is Dancing At Dusk. “It’s a really lovely sics, though, and visitors can come for a Tanglewood come to mind? family program,” Barbara Prisament, who performance of Handel’s Atalanta by the handles outreach for Caramoor, said of the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra or hear But music aficionados need not battle traffic program, now in its 10th year. “It’s from Tchaikovsky performed by the Orchestra of to the Berkshires. Caramoor, located on an late afternoon to early evening and it’s very Saint Luke’s. historic estate owned by Walter and Lucie reasonably priced.” This summer, favorites Rosen, is one of northern Westchester’s from other years will be featured. Dancing This season also features an American great cultural treasures. At Dusk will be held on Wednesdays, June Roots Music Festival on June 23 and a 27, July 18 and July 25 at 5 p.m., and in- Jazz Festival on July 21, both of which A look at the summer calendar–available cludes music and dancing; tickets are $14 feature multiple performances. “It’s such at Caramoor.org–reveals a tremendously for adults and $7 for children 12 and under. a pleasant place to be with ample free wide selection of musical events. From parking, and you can bring food for a picnic Mozart’s The Secret Gardener, which will be The Knights, an orchestral collective from or order ahead from our caterer,” Prisament performed in Caramoor’s Sunken Garden, Brooklyn, will perform a family concert at said. “It’s a lovely way to spend a summer to American Songbook, classical and world 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 17. Tickets are day or evening.” music and even sound art installations, $20 for adults and $10 for children. “That’s there’s a summer full of music planned from going to be great,” Prisament said. The Amy Kelley is a frequent contributor to many eras and genres. group includes a “steel pan virtuoso.” Inside Press publications. JUNE 2018 | INSIDE ARMONK | 31 an hour. (It is not recommended that you count on him being away, however.)

The Parking Parking Lot Etiquette 101

There are things you can do to help the Conundrum in parking situation. As a resident of Armonk for 20 years and a self-proclaimed parking The Castles, lot maven, below are some helpful tips: Pull out of your spot in a timely fashion. We all have the urge to check our phones and Plus Ways to Alleviate It I know I am not alone in having replied to a text or two while sitting in my car. However, when I have to respond to a text (like when my son asks me to pick him up at school), BY MARLENE KERN FISCHER off their phones and to “not ignore officers I try to keep it brief. Composing a 2,000- when they are directing traffic.” word e-mail, flat ironing your hair, putting on If you have had difficulty finding a parking make-up, or reading a book while someone spot in Armonk or Chappaqua, you are not In Armonk, the parking situation is not is waiting for your spot is not cool and will alone. As both towns have grown, so too much better. During the midday hours, you not earn you the Citizen of the Year award. have parking problems. Add in the popula- may find yourself circling the DeCicco’s rity of larger vehicles and SUVs and parking lot or scanning Main Street as you drive Leave enough space between your car and space is at a premium. by in hopes of finding a vacant spot. One the car next to you. Not being as thin as I store owner in town, who wished to remain used to be, when someone parks too close With new businesses coming into the anonymous, said, “The biggest problem to my car I have had to slither in to the dri- towns and ongoing construction (such as we have in Armonk is employees parking ver’s seat, as well as enter my car through on lower King Street in Chappaqua), finding on Main Street. It’s an issue that needs to the passenger side, which requires a level a spot can be tricky. This is especially true be addressed.” If you are willing to walk a of flexibility I do not really possess. by the train station and in merchant spa- bit to your destination (especially now that cing in Chappaqua and on Main Street and the weather has finally improved), there are Give cars spaces to parallel park.You can at the DeCicco’s lot in Armonk. often spots available in the CVS lot or the make fun of how badly someone parallel library parking lot. parks, but only after you give them enough The parking limitations make it necessary room to get into a spot. for the towns to be vigilant about enforcing parking regulations. Community Service New Spots Planned Worker Manny Antoniou, who is in charge for Armonk In Addition... of parking and traffic in Chappaqua, says the primary reason he issues tickets is There is some good news on the hori- To avoid accidents Sergeant Huffnagle for being in a spot too long. He is often zon though; the town is in the process of wants to remind citizens to “use their stopped by people searching for a spot adding approximately 80 spots behind and signals” when they are planning to park so and suggests that they try the back of the next to the Hergenhan Recreation Center, other drivers are aware of their intentions. commuter lot where you can pay by plate. which should help alleviate the parking He knows that adding more spaces would situation. Allow pedestrians to cross the street. We be the obvious solution but recognized that are small friendly towns; Armonk is Frosty improving the parking situation needed to Sergeant Huffnagle of the Town of North the Snowman’s birthplace, for goodness be done by “research and survey,” a pro- Castle Police Department said that sake. You won’t melt in the ten seconds it cess which could take a while. although parking is definitely a concern, takes for someone to cross from the Post he has found that most people in town Office to Hickory & Tweed. are respectful of the handicapped spots. Popular Parking Violations He also noted that with all the restaurants Huffnagle stated that he thinks people in town, Armonk has become a “culinary typically do not intend to be discourteous Other parking violations for which he tickets hub” and that means more cars parked for and that most problems arise because, include parking in two spaces, parking longer periods of time. “People are in their own little world and can too far from the curb, or in a handicap- be oblivious to other peoples’ concerns ped spot or fire zone. When asked about The North Castle officer in charge of and time constraints.” I agree and believe whether people who park in two spaces parking marks tires on Main Street, which that we can each do our part to make the do purposely or not, Antoniou responded has a one-hour time limit during the hours parking and traffic situations in our towns that, “Sometimes the offender is simply in a between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. The parking much better. rush but sometimes they do it intentionally officer is also the animal control officer, so to protect a new car from dings.” Antoniou if he has to leave Main Street to deal with Marlene Kern Fischer is a 20-year re- said he can “usually tell” the intentions a a situation with a coyote, raccoon, deer or sident of Armonk and freelance writer parking spot hog has and uses his discre- other animal, you may get lucky and avoid whose work can also be enjoyed on tion to ticket. 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