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Peters Medical Cen- 5463 Commander Walter Wil- ter, Bronx, plus members of liams. members were Joseph Della Assistant Adjutant and Joe De American Legion Post 8, New A.L. Post 8 New Rochelle Cava, Adjutant; Gary Flynn, Rosa, Executive Board. Rochelle and A.L. Post 50, Saul Rojas, a U.S. Army Pelham at the Eighth Annual American Legion Post 8, New Rochelle members, left to right: Joe De Rosa, veteran attending the Appre- Veterans Appreciation Day on Executive Board; Joseph Della Cava, Adjutant; Gary Flynn, Assistant Adjutant. continued on page 8 September 16th, treating them to breakfast, lunch and boat beautiful day. Our youngest rides furnished by HYC mem- was 9 years old and we were bers, joined by contingents of all excited to be hosts,” shared the United States Coast Guard Maria Rosell. (USCG), Kings Point and Auxil- She continued, “For the McClellan iary Coast Guard from Division past 8 years we have kept the 7, First Southern District. tradition and are proud to be The event was coordinat- able to have this event thanks ed by HYC member Maria Pilar to the generosity of our mem- Rosell. Coast Guard and Aux- ber volunteers. The whole iliary assured boating safety event takes place, thanks to BRAND NEW LUXURY RENTAL BUILDING as well as participating in the the members volunteering HYC Parade of Sails. HYC boats their time, money and boats. started from New Rochelle They work hard, especially IN THE HEART OF PELHAM Harbor, proceeded to Huckle- the day of the event, by vol- berry Island, Execution Rock unteering to serve, clean up, and Throgg’s Neck Bridge, a 25- captain boats and give hugs mile round trip. and shake hands with all the “The Huguenot Yacht wonderful veterans. The con- Club Veterans Appreciation nections made with veterans Day began 8 years ago in Sep- from WWII, Korean, Vietnam, tember. At the beginning, one Gulf War, Afghanistan War, of our members mentioned and all conflicts, has made that he and his wife (Tex & us be more respectful to all. Maria Stephenson) wanted Speaking with these men and to create an event where vet- women, has definitely been a erans could be invited to the humbling experience and we HYC, enjoy a lovely breakfast, are honored and grateful to all take a boat tour of Long Island of them for their sacrifices and Sound and return for a fun lun- kindness. Being able to show cheon. When hearing about our gratitude and respect is this event, my daughter's and I priceless. This year’s event was created goodie bags filled with a real treat, full of smiles, hugs our baked goods, a gift and and tears. handmade “Thank You” cards Next year, the HYC will -- a bag our veterans could be celebrating its 125th Year Stunning state-of-the-art new construction with open floor plan, 2 take home and remember the of Founding and I believe the BR’s, 2 full baths, washer/dryer in unit, parking spot included. Priced founders of HYC would be from $2900 - $3600, available immediately. proud of what this small but mighty club does.” Members of Boy Scout Troop 2, Scarsdale and Girl Scout Troop 1662, Pelham also assisted. Guests from A.L. Pelham Post 50 included Bill Aguilar, Past A.L. County Commander; former Post 50 Commander; board member, Westchester Veterans Agency; Chairman, Greenburgh Veterans Agency; 207 Wolfs Lane, Pelham, NY 10803 www.mcclellansir.com Vice County Commander; Kimberly Rosell, Girl Scout Troop Commander, Disabled Ameri- [email protected] 914-738-5150 1662, Pelham can Veterans Chapter 16; Vice 4 • October 2018 • New Rochelle Review newrochellereview.com Two Significant Consent Agenda OUTDOOR ARTS FESTIVAL Items Passed 37TH ANNUAL OUTDOOR ARTS FESTIVAL OF THE BRUCE MUSEUM BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN Two significant Consent Agenda items were passed during the Thursday, September 20th New Rochelle City Council Regular Legis- lative Meeting (RLM), a proposed amendment to 2018 Budget regarding proposed use of Fair Share Mitigation Funds for Sewer and Fire House Studies; and an Ordinance accepting a $35,000 grant from New York State Depart- ment of Environmental Conservation (NYS- October 6–7, 2018 DEC) 2017 Municipal Zero-Emission-Vehicle 10 am to 5 pm (ZEV) and ZEV Infrastructure Rebate Program. To keep up with the Downtown Overlay Zone (DOZ) development, the City is seeking Three NRNY "Ideally Yours" Stacked Sculpture winners, left to right: Susan Rowe Harrison; Daisy Rossetti; Carolyn Frawley. Original contemporary fine art, to utilize the Fair Share Mitigation Funds to conduct a Sewer Capacity Study ($136,600) and Fire- (not contestants); Roseann Consolo, Phyllis Pacifico- children’s art activities, and delicious food house Study ($54,500) to ensure sufficient services Cohen, Patti Ettinger; Lance Johnson; Stephanie are provided. Lombardo; Bob Parucci; Oshi Rabin; Noelia Abrev; Admission $10 (includes Museum entry) The NYSDEC ZEV Program offers rebates up to Carolyn Frawley; Patrick Bancel; Daisy Rossetti; Museum members and children under 5 free $5,000 per vehicle to municipalities purchasing or Lindsey Francis; Deanna Lee; Andrea Ross; and Su- leasing a 50-mile-plus all battery electric range ZEV. san Rowe Harrison. $1 off with this ad, limit 1 per person Shortly before the RLM, a reception was held The pieces are equipped with Otocast, a mobile I–95, Exit 3, or Metro North RR, Greenwich Station to celebrate the installation of fifteen 3D “Stacked” audio app describing each sculpture. 203 869 0376 | www.brucemuseum.org sculptures of the City’s “Ideally Yours” NRNY logo “I facilitated this sculpture project with the at various downtown street corners. Thirteen win- Municipal Arts Commission of the City of New Ro- ning artists received $300, awarded by a jury from chelle,” artist Jesse Sanchez said. “I had…something the Municipal Arts Commission and Department of to do with it in selecting the artists and presenting Development. the entries to the Commission. BRUCE MUSEUM Photographs of the downtown sculptures in- “I think that the project came out really nicely Greenwich, Connecticut cluded Charles Fazzino; Daughter, Heather Fazzino with great follow-through from the City. ” Get out of the fog of addiction and back into your life.