august 2017 vol. 13 - issue 8 larchmontledger.com COMPLIMENTARY SUBSCRIPTION! Ledger WideLarchmont Variety of Sailing Vessels Featured at 119th LYC Race Week Regatta BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN our 119th Race Week,” accord- sailors participating and over ever tried to col- ing to LYC Commodore An- 600 junior sailors on Monday, lapse the spinna- A wide variety of sail- drew Kaplan. “We had a great July 17; on Thursday, July 20, kers/sails of their ing vessels competed at the turnout with 21 Etchells, 25 Vi- we host Opti Day (Optimist opponents to gain Larchmont Yacht Club (LYC) pers, the Etchells participating boats) with another 200 [chil- a speed advantage. Race Week Regatta, beginning in the Long Island Sound (LIS) dren up to age 15]. “[No, but] you are on Saturday, July 15, ending on Championships; the Vipers in “During the entire period allowed to position Sunday, July 23 with cannon the Mid-Atlantic Champion- we will have 700-800 sailors your boat so that and shotgun fire, leading to ships… participating on the junior side the other boat is in the awarding of many pres- “ We are hosting the Van- and a couple of hundred on the less favorable wind tigious trophies to winning guard 15 Nationals, attracting senior side…” than your boat,” crews. younger college-age sailors… The question was raised Vice Commodore “We are excited to have There are a couple hundred whether any competitor had Andrew B. Donnel- lan, Jr. responded. Other types of ships participat- ing included Ideal 18’s; One-Designs including Viper 640’s; Performance Handicap Racing Fleet (PHRF) Cruis- ing Yachts; Radials; Shields; 420’s; Fevas (two-per- son dinghy); J 105; PHRF Non-Spin- naker; S Boats and International One Designs (IOD). Crew of Tenebrae, left to right: Andrew Sheerin; Frank Loughran; Mike Madigan; Carl Ordemann; William Ingraham, continued on page 2 Captain; son, David Ingraham; Nick Nadalin; Mick McGuire; Finnley Arends. R. Janet Demasi 914.552.2750 [email protected] laRchmont bRokeRage 1946 Palmer avenue juliabfee.com each office is Independentlyo wned and operated. 2 Griffen Drive, Larchmont • Price Upon Request PERMIT NO. 5121 NO. PERMIT WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. PLAINS, WHITE PAID U.S. POSTAGE U.S. PRESOSRTED STANDARD PRESOSRTED 2 • August 2017 • Larchmont Ledger www.larchmontledger.com Student Bikes Across Country for Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship This summer, Larch- ed activities mont resident and Endeavor and therapies Therapeutic Horsemanship in an inclusive volunteer, Emily Nadler, is and welcom- bike riding across the coun- ing environ- try to raise funding for En- ment. The deavor’s programs. The fif- organization, teen-year-old, Mamaroneck characterized High School {MHS} student, by a philoso- embarked on her six-week phy of inclu- trip on June 26. She will ride sion and with over 3,200 miles through a very com- the southern route of the mitted and U.S., making her way from highly skilled Charleston, South Carolina to Emily Nadler, far right, leads “Harrison Ford” at the 2016 staff, is proud Santa Monica, California, av- Endeavor Horse Show. Photo © Bill Black of its ability to eraging 85 miles per day with offer person- 11 other teenagers, five girls, Temple. alized service seven boys and two group On June 27, the group began their trip at the Atlantic Ocean in Charleston, South Carolina. Emily is the sixth person “We are so grateful to and believes in the healing po- leaders. from the left. Emily for honoring Endeavor tential of the horse. The teen tour group ris- in this amazing adventure,” They offer year round es at 4:30 am in order to start police cars and firetrucks. horses into the joy of watch- cided to combine her enjoy- notes Emily Wygod Bushnell, therapeutic riding and ground their journey at sunrise to Since learning to ride ing children grow and gain ment of biking and horses Executive Director of Endeav- programs to individuals with beat the heat of the sun. They a bike in the parking lot skills through equine thera- and has raised over $8,000 or. “She is an amazing vol- physical, cognitive, emotional are staying in churches, com- of Murray Avenue School, py,” she said about her time through her online cam- unteer and all of our partici- and social needs; at risk group munity centers and camp- Larchmont, when she was at the organization. paign {by mid –July} by bike pants and horses really shine homes and day programs; sites. Nadler writes her Moth- young, Nadler has been a “There is nothing more riding for Endeavor. She is when she works with them.” and any family members of a er, Joanna Nadler, that she is horseback rider since the age fulfilling than seeing a kid still accepting donations at Endeavor Therapeutic qualified participant. New rid- touched by the hospitality of six. She began volunteer- feel on top of the world while https:www.gofundme.com/ Horsemanship was founded ers are scheduled for a brief and civic pride the group re- ing at Endeavor over a year riding a horse, watching them tgje3-ride-for-recovery. in 2014 and is based in Bed- private riding session and an ceives. “It’s pretty cool being ago. “I have experienced the learn and grow in between During the school year, ford. They are a non-profit evaluation interview to deter- nomadic and staying in each strength, passion and com- lessons, and seeing the smile Nadler writes for the MHS 501(c)(3) organization with mine the appropriate class, place for only one night.” mitment necessary to work on their face when they give Globe newspaper and studies a mission to empower indi- equine partner and instruc- In Union, Mississippi, with horses, and volunteer- their horse a pat at the end of Violin at Larchmont Academy viduals with a broad range of tor. Helmets must be worn. the riders were welcomed ing at Endeavor has allowed a lesson.” of Music. The Nadler family special needs by providing the Participants must be 4 years and escorted into town with me to translate my love for The eleventh grader de- are members of Larchmont highest quality equine-assist- old or more to enroll. Wide Variety of Sailing Vessels Featured at 119th LYC Race Week Regatta continued from page 1 Former Commodore Ned sloop. We are fortunate to have Ferrarone (1996-1997) whose an excellent crew aboard… son Ted is racing a Viper 640 with members of the United explained that One Design States Naval Academy Team means that all boats are de- and three former Captains of signed to one standard, theo- the Portsmouth Abbey Sailing retically equal to each other, Team… in addition to… sea- “but the true measurement soned hands like Carl Orde- of sailing is the ability of the mann…” crew, not the boat…” Ingraham added that Tenebrae Skipper Wil- “Tenebrae” is Latin for “shad- liam Ingraham said that his ows,” since his ship has a black PHRF J124 “is a fast day-racing hull and sails. Left to right: Son, Matt Kaplan; father, LYC Commodore Andrew Kaplan Paddling a Viper 640 to dock www.shorelinepub.com Larchmont Ledger • August 2017 • 3 New Police Sergeant Sworn In and Motorcycle Patrols Re-Instituted at Board Meeting BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN time was addressed; LPD “To go out Captain Antonino Rigano for a Request for After calling the Mon- promised to talk to parents Proposal (RFP) day, July 17 Larchmont Board about this situation. makes no sense of Trustees meeting to order, Larchmont Committee nor raising Mayor Lorraine Walsh ad- on the Environment Chair parking fees,” ministered the Oath of Office Kristin Anderson presented Walsh said. “We to Larchmont Police Depart- a flyer written in English and should figure ment (LPD) Sergeant Jona- Spanish plus a door hanger, out whether than Dispenza and issued reminding residents that to sell permits a Commendation to Police the Gas-Powered Leaf Blow- or use me- Officer Scott Schnall upon er ban is in effect from June tered spaces… completing his Police Motor- 1 until September 30 plus The lease is 8 cycle Operator Course. outlining hazards of particu- months away. According to LPD Web- late matter stirred up by the Should we have site (www.larchmontpolice. blowers. a six-month org), Motorcycle Patrols be- Earlier, the Board ap- lease with op- gan in 1910 but were aban- proved the appointments of tion to renew?” doned in 1955. In spring Sokol Malushaga to Chair, M a y o r 2017, motorcycles were re-in- Board of Architectural Re- Walsh also not- stituted with the purchase view (BAR), replacing Marcus ed that there is of a Harley-Davidson Elec- Holtby, a 12-year BAR mem- one vacancy on tra Glide Police Motorcycle ber and Chair for the past BAR; you must with Schnall, a veteran LPD three years; Justin Samson, Front row, left to right: Natalie Dispenza; Addison Dispenza; Elianna Dispenza. be a Village Police Officer Scott Schnall displays Commendation member assigned to Motor Member, Traffic Commis- Second row, left to right: Jessica Dispenza; LPD Sargeant Jonathan Dispenza. resident with received upon completing his Police Motorcycle Operator Patrol. sion and Michael Donnelly Architecture, Course. Walsh then announced to the Historic Preservation City Planning the appointment of Lau- ments. Also, an agreement Although the “Skull Pa- Task Force. or Land Development experi- one interested can contact the ren Brown to the Police De- was reached with the Town/ trol” (getting kids to wear bi- At the Work Session, ence. There is another vacan- Deputy Village Clerk, Brian partment, becoming their Village of Harrison Police cycle helmets) is successful, the Board reviewed renewing cy on the Traffic Commission, Rilley at villageclerk@villageo- 3rd Policewoman, pending Department for LPD use of the issue of some bikers’ tex- leases for taxi parking at the open to Village residents.