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november 2018 vol. 14, no. 11 newrochellereview.com New RochelleReview shorelinepub.com ArtsFest Winds its Way Through Two Cities BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN loved about themselves inside the heart. By 2020 we will have 10,000 hearts.” ArtsFest 2018 returned to New Ro- Thomas Paine Cottage Museum, chelle and Pelham from October 19 to Oc- New Rochelle showcased photography tober 21, covering an amazing journey of and collage paintings by Cristina Cero- art events and activities, beginning with ne; watercolors by Sara Furlong, works an Oktoberfest Gallery Hop. by the Emmet family, plus Colonial At Flowerbake by Angela, 136 Fifth Re-enactors. A sumptuous meal was Avenue, Pelham, owner Angela Scal- catered by Beechmont Tavern. amogna, a self-taught cake decorator “I was asked to be a part of Arts- opened her own bakery on Valentine’s Fest, even though we are not tradition- Day, offering a variety of delicious baked ally an art gallery. The restaurant is goods along with cake decorating classes continued on page 11 for kids and adults. Local Pelham artist Katy Garry held a pop-up exhibit of her fine art during the ArtsFest weekend and families could purchase and “paint” their own cookies surrounded by her works in the light-filled space. Heather Fazzino, "Dracu Mask." INSPO, 144 Fifth Avenue, a bou- tique, featured a gallery of paintings by Katz Trio. Susan Nathenson, ceramicist co-owner Janice Harding. Asked about and instructor at PAC did a book signing the origin of the store’s name, daughter and pop-up exhibition. and co-owner Ginghi Clarke shared, “I Saturday’s events at PAC included wanted my store to serve as an inspira- guest artist Bob Clyatt with an interac- tion to all my customers and be inspired tive art project. Sunday’s events featured by them as well.” a magic show featuring Eitan Gotian and Charlotte Mouquin, Executive Di- partnership with Love Yourself. Hair rector at the Pelham Art Center (PAC) sculptor Michael Mut was on hand to stated that art lovers who attended the conduct free hair stylings. Oktoberfest Gallery Hop kickoff party Mut mentioned that the Love Your- were provided with beer by the Bronx self Project, Brooklyn, providing arts, Brewing Company and music by the Eric education and self-empowerment was started in 2010 with 1,000 origami hearts, Zone 90 Gratsix's Social Media--"Please Like Photo by Cristina Marie Costa “where people wrote one thing that they Me." 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Byram Hills 7. Chappaqua 51. Clinton 51 ever before. 8. Croton-Harmon 52. Dover 47 9. Dobbs Ferry 53. East Fishkill 55 68 10. Eastchester 54. Fishkill 61 11. Edgemont 55. Hyde Park 12. Elmsford 56. LaGrange 13. Greenburgh 57. Milan 50 58. North East 66 14. Harrison 56 52 READ THE REPORT HERE 15. Hastings 59. Pawling 62 16. Hendrick Hudson 60. Pine Plains hlre.co/10yr-rpt 61. Pleasant Valley 49 17. Irvington 62. Poughkeepsie 67 18. Katonah-Lewisboro 59 19. Lakeland 63. Red Hook 53 20. Mamaroneck 64. Rhinebeck 54 21. Mount Pleasant 65. Stanford 48 22. Mount Vernon 66. Union Vale 44 42 23. New Rochelle 67. Wappinger 24. North Salem 68. Washington 41 25. Ossining 46 SOUTHERN 43 45 26. Peekskill FAIRFIELD 27. Pelham COUNTY 24 28. Pleasantville 19 69. Greenwich - North 34 29. Pocantico Hills Parkway 26 40 18 30. Port Chester 70. Greenwich - South 16 31. Rye City Parkway 32. Rye Neck 71. Greenwich - South 8 2 33. Scarsdale Post Rd 7 34. Somers 72. Cos Cob 25 82 35. Tarrytown 73. Riverside 4 28 6 76 36. Tuckahoe 74. Old Greenwich 21 69 35 29 79 37. Valhalla 75. Stamford 06902 77 80 81 76. Stamford 06903 37 70 72 78 38. White Plains 12 17 75 77. Stamford 06905 14 39. Yonkers 13 3 73 38 74 40. Yorktown 78. Stamford 06906 9 1 71 11 33 30 79. Stamford 06907 15 PUTNAM COUNTY 31 80. Darien 10 41. Brewster 32 39 20 81. Rowayton 5 36 23 42. Carmel 22 43. Garrison 82. New Canaan 27 44. Haldane 63 45. Mahopac S C A L E 57 60 46. Putnam Valley -60% -30% 0 +30% +60% 64 58 NEW ROCHELLE BROKERAGE . HOULIHANLAWRENCE.COM 65 51 47 Source: HGMLS, MHMLS, GMLS, DMLS, NCMLS & SMRTMLS, 2009 & 2017, median sale price and number of single family 55 68 homes sold in Westchester/Putnam counties by school district; Dutchess county, Darien, Rowayton and New Canaan by City/ 61 Town; Greater Greenwich by Area; and Stamford by zip code. 50 66 56 52 62 49 67 59 53 54 48 44 42 41 46 43 45 24 19 34 26 40 18 16 8 2 7 25 82 4 28 6 76 21 69 35 29 79 77 80 81 37 70 72 78 12 17 75 13 14 73 38 3 74 9 1 71 11 33 30 15 31 10 32 39 20 5 36 23 22 27 shorelinepub.com New Rochelle Review • November 2018 • 3 Community Spends an Enchanted “Evening with Alice Walker” BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN Alvarez; bi- and the overall oppressed. lingual intro- Her words filled with sorrow, Over 925 enthusiastic ductions from salvation and hope address New Rochelle High School NRHS students disregarded people around (NRHS) students and adults Skylnn Ciriaco; the world. poured into NHRS’ Whitney Alondra Ochoa; Finally, Walker spoke of Young Auditorium to spend Ajani Thomas seeing beauty, even in squa- an enthralling and enchant- and a brilliant ing “Evening with Alice Walk- welcome from er” on Wednesday, October The View co- 10, jointly presented by NRHS host Sunny Hos- and Women’s Enterprise De- tin. Dr. “TEA” velopment Center (WEDC). Traci Alexander New Rochelle HS Assistant Principal Supporters included sorori- served as mod- Camille Edwards Thomas ties Alpha Kappa Alpha; Delta erator. Sigma Theta; Merrill Lynch; Walker’s “If someone comes along and Radisson New Rochelle; Sar- works encom- shoots an arrow into your ah Lawrence College; Sister passes poetry, heart, it’s fruitless to stand Alice Walker, “Lion King” cast member Bongi Duma, Bassanio Clark and Abbashani Wedderburn to Sister International (STSI), short stories there and yell at the person. Linking Women of African derburn, Walker was warmly ber of the planning commit- and book The Color Purple It would be much better to Descent Globally and Wells welcomed by NRHS Assistant tee that arranged the event, as well as her latest bilingual turn your attention to the fact Moderator Dr. Traci "TEA" Alexander Fargo. Principal Camille Edwards amusingly noted the School book of poetry, Taking the that there’s an arrow in your Introduced by Drama Thomas; Superintendent Dr. District’s love for the color Arrow Out of the Heart. Ex- heart.” lor. Growing up in a shack, Desk Nominated Bongi Duma Magda Parvey and Anne M. purple. plaining the meaning of the Many of the poems in Walker reminisced that her Composer Musical Perform- Janiak, CEO, WEDC. Other introductions in- title, Walker stated that it was her book are for Iraqi women, mother festooned it with er/Actor drummers Bassanio English Department cluded Nuestro Proposito by a thought, expounded by Bud- Palestinian children, moth- flowers. Clark and Abbashani Wed- Chair Lydia Adegbola, a mem- House IV Principal Shadia dhist teacher Pema Chodron, ers of police brutality victims Helping Seniors and their Families Plan for the Future Estate Planning & Administration Medicaid Planning Elder Law Guardianship Special Needs Planning Special Education Advocacy Attorney Advertising 4 • November 2018 • New Rochelle Review newrochellereview.com Jennifer Ryan Safsel Named New Pop-up Libraries Introduced in Rochelle YMCA CEO NRCA Rotunda Gallery The New Rochelle YMCA has named longtime Westchester resi- BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN Capital Management LLC expressed gratitude dent Jennifer Ryan Safsel as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective for Council’s approval to create and map a new November 5, 2018. She will be responsible for taking the lead on the Mayor Noam Y’s fundraising initiatives, staff development, membership, and will Bramson convened work to continue to develop youth and family programming. a relatively short Jennifer comes to the New Rochelle YMCA after close to six New Rochelle City years as Director of Development and Community Relations for Council Regular Hope’s Door, a domestic violence non-profit serving Westchester Legislative Meet- County. ing (RLM) on Tues- Jennifer worked to raise vital funds for programs and services day, October 16th that helped victims of domestic violence and their children live but with a loaded healthier lives. Some of her accomplishments at Hope’s Door in- Consent Agenda. cluded: revamping their external communications; spearheading First, City their recent office relocation campaign; creating important individ- Council authorized ual, corporate, and foundation partnerships; advocating for program the use of $149,700 funding from New York State and Westchester County government; Jennifer Ryan Safsel in Fair Share Miti- and expanding their Board and Advisory Board.