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shorelinepub.comLedgerTour de Larchmont—Fun on Two Wheels
BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN
Approximately150 chil-dren of all ages broke out their bikes, donned helmets and participated in the Tour de Larchmont bicycle “stroll” on Saturday, May 5, sponsored by Village of Larchmont Rec-reation.
Starting at Constitution Park, the Tour headed south on Larchmont Avenue; right on Magnolia Avenue, heading to Grove, left on Grove, going outside Manor Park along Park Avenue, then back to-wards Mamaroneck; north on Larchmont Avenue, finishing
at Constitution Park.“It’s not a race, it’s a nice
comfortable, leisurely ride…,”
Larchmont Police Bike Officer Sergeant Michael Doucette emphasized.
Westchester Bike Camp Chief Pedal Officer Jeffrey Shaffer gave out safety tips, in-cluding watching for cars com-ing out of driveways; looking
for cars doors opening or pull-ing out and riding single file on the right with traffic. “It is important to make eye contact with the driver.
Gun Control Dominant Topic at Town Council MeetingBY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN
The topic of gun con-trol was a continuous thread throughout the Wednesday, May 16 Mamaroneck Town Council meeting, beginning with a draft presentation regarding Building Security by Town Attorney William Maker, Jr. at the Work Ses-sion.
Maker cited a 2008 Supreme Court decision,
Heller vs. District of Colum-bia whereby an individual is guaranteed the right to pos-sess firearms independent of state militia service and use weapons for self-defense within the home.
The question was raised whether paint guns, air
guns, bb guns, pellet guns and slingshots were consid-ered weapons and that most retired Police Officers have permission to carry a gun; Maker will submit his draft for Police Department input.
At the Regular Meeting,
If they see you, they will not hit you,” Shaffer noted.
“The most important safety equipment is a proper
Left to right: Larchmont Trustees Malcolm Frouman; Carol Casazza Herman; Peter Fanelli.
Eniko Woolfolk (left) and daughter Victoria
continued on page 4
Left to right: Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America volunteer Joy Levy; Councilwoman Abby Katz; Councilwoman Sabrina Fiddelman; Councilwoman Jaine Elkind Eney; MDA volunteer Amy Gross (with Proclama-tion); Town Supervisor Nancy Seligson; MDA volunteer Mary Ellen Chomsky; Councilman Jeffery King.
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Helping Neighbors in NeedBY JANET BEAR
Has anyone asked you to volunteer your time and talents for a local organization? Those who attended the Local Summit Breakfast forum on Tuesday, May 15th had the opportunity to hear from four Westchester based organizations that focus on the challenges of Housing, Health Care and Hunger. The audience learned about the vol-unteer needs and opportuni-ties that exist countywide and in our local community.
Theresa Colyar, Commu-nity Service Coordinator for the Washingtonville Housing Alliance (WHA) spoke of the need for affordable housing in Larchmont-Mamaroneck. In addition to managing 40 hous-ing units, through the efforts of local volunteers, WHA pro-vides classes for local residents that have included yoga and jewelry making instruction and currently they offer ESL class-es. WHA is always looking for volunteers to expand their ed-ucational offerings and to help
improve their housing stock.Open Door Family Med-
ical Center has 6 family based medical centers in Westches-ter County, including a Ma-maroneck office that has been opened one-year. They service
approximately 55,000 patients in Westchester and Putnum Counties and their mission is to provide affordable, quali-ty health care to residents in need. As explained by Lindsay Farrell, President and CEO, in
addition to providing medi-cal care their staff focuses on improving health through life style change. Open Arms of-fers workshops throughout the county on nutrition, ex-ercise, illness prevention and
Left to right, Theresa Colyar, Community Service Coordinator, Westhab, representing the Washingtonville Housing Alliance; Lindsay Farrell, President & CEO, Open Door Family Medical Centers; and Leslie Gordon, President and CEO, Feeding Westchester. Photo by Janet Bear.
they offer reading programs for children. Begun as a volun-teer organization more than 40 year ago, they continue to rely on volunteers for many of their programs.
Leslie Gordon, President and CEO of Feeding Westches-ter (formerly the Westchester Food Bank) explained that 1 in 5 Westchester County resi-dents do not have enough food to eat. (For school age children the statistic is 1 in 3.) Feeding Westchester distributes nearly 8 million pounds of nutritious food each year, working with 300 partners across the county, including the Larchmont-Ma-maroneck Hunger Task Force. Leslie explained that in addi-tion to providing food, they help seniors and the disabled enroll in food benefit pro-grams, offer nutritional educa-tional programs and maintain small farm sites throughout the county. Feeding Westchester relies on volunteers to work on their farms, package food donations, and work on special events or in their office.
Jeanette Gisbert, Deputy Executive Director of Volunteer NY! spoke about the power of volunteering, helping to build connections within the commu-nity. Volunteer NY! maintains an online data base identifying vol-unteer opportunities through-out the county. Just sign on, pro-vide information about your area of interest, skills, location or time restrictions and they will provide a list of organizations and their needs.
There is a growing income inequality in our county, with an increasing number of res-idents in need. Volunteering will help to make our commu-nities stronger and make you feel good.
This breakfast forum was hosted by the Larchmont/Ma-maroneck Local Summit, an informal community council that seeks to make life better for all in the tri-municipal area. Monthly meetings are held at the Nautilus Diner in Mama-roneck at 7:45 a.m., on the third Tuesday of the month from September through May.
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Committed to Hiring Veterans
Berkshire Hathaway HomeSer-vices New England, New York and Westchester Properties is com-mitted to hiring veterans and their spouses through the company’s Vet-erans to REALTORS® program.
This initiative helps former men and service women (and their spouses) get started in an exciting new career as a REALTOR® by cover-ing their startup fees and offering a variety of professional development courses and one-on-one support throughout the first year, at no cost to the new agent.
“Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties has been great to me. My office leader (Chuck Scalese) has been very supportive in helping me get started in this new career”, said Kenny Chitacapa, an Army veteran and REALTOR® from the North Haven office. “Without the Vets to REALTORS® program I would have not been able to get into the real estate business; it really is a differentiator. They provide agents plenty of resources to be successful and develop your business.”
According to data published by the U.S. Department of Defense, approximately 1,300 new vet-erans and their families return to civilian life every day. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New En-gland, New York and Westchester Properties recognizes that our nation’s veterans possess valuable skills that makes them highly sought after job candidates and can serve them well as they transition into successful REALTORS®.
“We value the combination of work ethic, service and the exemplary leadership skills they bring to the company. Their unmistakable drive to succeed sets them apart from the rest,” said Can-dace Adams, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England, New York and Westchester Proper-ties CEO and President. “It’s truly an honor for us to have former members of the U.S. Armed Forces become part of our company.”
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fitting helmet,” Shaffer stressed. “There should be two fingers between the eyebrows and the bot-tom of the helmet and you can test that by asking the kids to salute you when they put their two fingers there…”
Children also had an opportunity to decorate their bikes with streamers, bright colored plastic tubing and appliques for their wheels; new business owner Joelle Litzky of “10538 Bicycles,” was available to make complimentary adjustments to participants’ bicycles.
“The Tour de Larchmont is becoming a Larchmont classic,” Trustee Peter Fanelli noted. “We get a good crowd; the Police do a great job with training and the volunteers do a fantastic job keeping the streets safe.”
Trustee Carol Casazza Herman, who rode her Trek Bike in the Tour added, “What a treat to be able on such a nice Spring day to bike through the Manor and down to the water…It was so great to see the families and kids out here today.”
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At Home on the Sound Holds Spring Gala
At Home on the Sound held its 7th Annual Spring Gala on Thursday, May 3rd. The sold-out event honored Mama-roneck’s Cindy Goldstein for her contributions to the communi-ty. Goldstein is an attorney and CPA who lends her time and ex-pertise to numerous nonprofit organizations in Larchmont and Mamaroneck including: Mama-roneck EMS; Fields for Kids; and the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Summit. She dedicated years of service to the Central School PTA, the Hommocks PTA, and the Mamaroneck-Larchmont PT Council. She was also one of the founders of the Larchmont-
Mamaroneck Hunger Task Force, and of Employment for Larchmont and Mama-roneck, Inc. (ELM). Goldstein donated her time to help with the necessary legal requirements to establish At Home on the Sound in 2010.
Teddi Becker received a Special Tribute at the Gala for her dedication and ongoing efforts for At Home on the Sound. A Larchmont resident since 1968, Becker is a founding board mem-ber of At Home on the Sound. She currently serves as an At Home on the Sound volunteer driver, and a volunteer patient advocate. She also sits on nu-merous At Home on the Sound commit-tees and manages several At Home on the Sound programs.
At Home on the Sound is a nonprof-it 501(c)(3) organization that provides services and programs to enable older adults in Larchmont and Mamaroneck to remain in their own homes as they age. All proceeds raised at the May 3rd
gala further the work of At Home on the Sound. For more information, to volunteer, join, or donate, visit: www.athomeonthesound.org
Teddi Becker and Cindy Goldstein. Photo courtesy of: Tadej Znidarcic
Janet K. O’Connell, President of At Home on the Sound and Dan Pfeffer, representing the ownership of the Hampshire Country Club, where the gala was held.
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Cancer Support Team Celebrates 40 Years of Caring and Compassion at Spring Gala
More than 300 guests gathered at the Willow Ridge Country Club in Harrison on May 3rd to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Cancer Support Team (CST), the Westches-ter-based home-care services provider ded-icated to helping patients and their families at no cost and without regard to insurance. The cocktail reception and dinner, which in-cluded a silent auction and Fund-A-Need live auction, raised over $415,000 for the non-profit organization.
A highlight of the gala was the presen-tation of CST’s 40th Anniversary Legacy Award to Betty Wald and the Lee Family to honor the memory of CST’s co-founders, Ar-nold M. Wald, MD, and Gayle K. Lee, RN for their vision in striving to enhance the quality of life of individuals and families affected by cancer. Legacy award recipients also includ-ed Tony Sibio, executive director, and Frank Webers, founder, of Swim Across America,
Long Island Sound Chapter, a nonprofit organization that has supported CST for the past 20 years.
Betty Wald, CST 40th Anniversary Legacy Award recipient (left) and Betty Kelly, CST board member and gala co-chair
(left to right): Tony Sibio, executive director of Swim Across America; Frank Webers, founder, Swim Across America; Tania Weiss, CST board member and gala co-chair; Rupert Walters, CST board member and gala honorary co-chair
Town Supervisor Nancy Se-ligson issued a Proclamation declaring Friday, June 1st to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day to Moms De-mand Action for Gun Sense in America (MDA) volunteers Maryellen Chomsky; Amy Gross and Joy Levy.
Seligson said that cit-izens are encouraged to wear orange on that day in memory of Hadiya Pend-leton, who was shot weeks after marching in President Barack Obama’s 2013 Inaugu-ral Parade. Gross added that orange represents the color hunters wear for visibility,
saying that MDA supports the 2nd Amendment but calls for greater gun owner-ship accountability.
Town Supervisor Nancy Seligson also issued a Cer-tificate of Appreciation to Dan Demasi for running the fifth annual “Ice Breaker,” Ice Hockey tournament on April 26-30, consisting of 26 games, 14 teams and 200 players netting $18,100, pro-ceeds going to Hommocks Ice Rink Trust Fund.
In the Supervisor’s Re-port, Seligson mentioned that Town Administrator Stephen Altieri is on the Ex-
ecutive Committee of West-chester Municipal Officials Association (WMOA) and that she {Seligson} was re-cently elected President of WMOA for a one-year term.
During the Work Ses-sion, Town Police Chief Paul Creazzo announced the impending retirement of 35-year veteran Executive Lieutenant Robert Koziak, resulting in subsequent pro-motions of Sergeants James Maher and Anthony Hoffman to Lieutenants; Hoffman will be in charge of Patrol Divi-sion; Maher, Records and Support.
Gun Control Dominant Topic at Town Council Meetingcontinued from page 1
“Turtle Park Project” Aims to Build Inclusive ParkResidents of Larchmont
are launching a community call to action to renovate a central village park, with the mission to make the space more accessible for children with physical challenges and enjoyable for all.
Turtle Park, located across from the train station at the intersection of Palmer Avenue and Hall Avenue, is a popular park in Larchmont for its proximity to town, schools and abundance of shade during the warm summer months. The current playground was designed and built by local residents in the mid-1990s and has been enjoyed by children of Westchester ever since. Today, after years of love and fun, the playground equipment is out of code and does not offer enough play opportunities for children of differing ages and abilities.
“Turtle Park is the most visited park in Larchmont due to its location close to town and train. This beloved park deserves a renovation, which will only be made possible through support of residents and businesses,” said Larchmont Mayor Lorraine Walsh. Contrary to popular belief, local tax budgets do not allow for playground restorations or improvements. Following in the footsteps of the residents that built the park over twenty years ago, a new group of residents are initiating the “Turtle Park Project.”
Founding member Laura Brancato Woelfel describes the group’s motivation, “The Turtle Park Proj-ect aims to create an innovative play space that includes a number of much-needed ADA accessible piec-es. We want to provide an outdoor space that will allow children of all abilities to challenge themselves physically and creatively.”
Alison Roffi Pagett, another founding member adds, “The new nature-based design will meet so-cial, emotional, sensory, and physical fitness needs, while encouraging children to learn from their own challenges and those of their peers. Supporters of the Turtle Park Project believe that in today’s current environment there is nothing more important than to teach children inclusion and cooperation.”
The project is already attracting support from local foundations and businesses. Early supporters include the Virginia A. McGuire Foundation, Houlihan Lawrence, and Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s Realty. Plans and renderings for the proposed park renovation can be found at www.turtlepark10538.com along with information about how to donate.
A party to launch public fundraising efforts will be held in the park on Saturday, June 16th from 7:30 – 11pm. “Tailgate for Turtle” tickets are $25 in-advance/ $35 that day and can be purchased on the website. The event will feature beer, games, music, and food trucks.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTSAt Home on the Sound will pres-ent two programs at the Larch-mont Avenue Church, Russel Hall, 60 Forest Park Avenue. On June 12, Amy Paul will speak on Ethical Wills and on June 26 Lou Young will discuss TV News. Re-freshments at 3:30pm. Visit ath-omeonthesound.org for details.
Mamaroneck Firemen’s Carni-val: June 29 through July 7 at Harbor Island Park from 7 to 11pm each day. The 2018 Fire-men’s Parade will be held on July 2 at 7pm, down Mamaroneck Avenue from Mamaroneck Av-enue School to Harbor Island Park. The Annual Fireworks Display will be held at Harbor Is-land park at dusk on July 4 with a rain date of July 5.
The Children’s Summer Read-ing Program at the Mamaroneck Public Library, 136 Prospect Av-enue begins June 26. Registra-tion starts June 4. To register, call 630-5894.
Bicycle Sundays, co-spon-sored by Con Edison and New York-Presbyterian Hospital will be held on June 3, 10, 17, 24 and September 9, 16, 23 and 30 from the Bronx River Parkway at the Westchester County Center, White Plains south to Scars-dale Road, Yonkers from 10am to 2pm. Call 864- PARK or visit parks.westchestergov.com for more information.
The Mamaroneck Teen Library, 136 Prospect Avenue is looks for teens entering grades 7-10 in the Fall to join the Battle of the Books Teen Team. For more information, call 630-5875 or email [email protected]
The Mamaroneck Artists Guild, 126 Mamaroneck Avenue, Larchmont presents the exhibi-tion, “The Garden Show,” from June 6 through June 22 with an opening reception on June 9 from 3 to 5pm and a workshop entitled, “Kado – The Art of Ike-bana (Japanese Flower Arrang-ing) on June 16 from 1:30 to 3pm. To register for the workshop, call 834-1117.
The Harrison Recreation De-partment will hold their an-nual Summer Concert Series every Wednesday night in West Harrison on the Village Green and Thursday nights at Riis Park across from the Municipal Building beginning in July and running through August at 7pm. Call 835-0374 for details.
The Town of Mamaroneck Rec-reation Department announces its Outdoor Concerts in the Park at Memorial Park as follows: July 9 – Twist of Fate; July 16 – Larger than Life: The Ultimate Boy Band Tribute; July 23rd – Bookends; and July 30 – Vinyl Countdown. Bring your family, a blanket or chair. Food and beverages will be available for sale. Call 381-7865 for weather updates.
The E.J. Feeley Harrison High School Student Aid Fund is in need of donations. The fund awards monies to those grad-uates who are accepted in ac-credited colleges. To donate to this worthwhile program, send your check payable to the Feeley Fund to: Feeley Fund, Harrison High School, 255 Union Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528. Call 939-7066 with questions.
The Harrison Public Library, 2 Bruce Avenue will hold the fol-lowing: June 6 at 3:30pm – Mark Your Place: Beaded Book Mark Workshop; June 7 at 1pm – Rock ‘Til You Drop: An Introduction to Zuma Gold; June 10 from 11am to 3pm – A Taste of Harrison; June 11 at 7pm – Family Event: Carved in Stone, the Story of Master Carver Luigi Del Bianco; June 15 at 1 pm – Rolling “Rocks”: Workshop on Sushi and Rice Balls; June 20 at 3:30pm – Going and Staying Green with Sustain-able Westchester; and June 25 at 7pm – Rock the Skating World with former New York Times Sports Reporter Lisa Luciano. For additional information and events, visit harrisonpl.org or call 835-0324.
The Greenburgh Nature Center, 99 Dromore Road, Scarsdale will offer the following: June 13 – Bag it! Is Your Life too Plastic? Film Screening and June 30 from 1 to 2pm – Float Like a Butterfly. Vis-it greenburghnaturecenter.org or call 723-3470 to learn more.
Larchmont Public Library, 121 Larchmont Avenue will hold the following: June 6 at 11am – Le-gal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease; June 14 at 6:30pm and June 15 at 10am – Movie Screened, Black Panther; June 28 at 10am – Lecture by Dr. W. Bernard Carlson, “De-partment Stores and Modern Retailing and Motion Pictures.” For further information, visit larchmontlibrary.org or call 834-2281.
The Greater Westchester Or-chid Society meets at the Har-rison Community Center, 216 Halstead Avenue, Harrison, on the second Tuesday of each month. Those interested are asked to contact Cordelia Dir-lam at 973-420-4966.
Painting Classes led by artist Patricia Miner-Sutherland are held at the Larchmont-Ma-maroneck Senior Center at the VFW Post, 1288 Boston Post Road, Larchmont, every Wednesday from 1 to 3pm. All media is taught, beginners and advanced painters are wel-come. Call 834-8840 for more information.
JUNE9At 10am, the Sheldrake Envi-ronmental Center, 685 Weaver Street, Larchmont will host a Spirals in Nature for Families Workshop making Eco-Art
prints. Call 834-1443 or visit sheldrakecenter.org to sign up.
13From 6:30 to 8pm, the Holo-caust & Human Rights Edu-cation Center and the Journal News present the film, “L’Dor Vador, from Generation to Gen-eration,” at the Mamaroneck Public Library, 136 Prospect Av-enue, Mamaroneck. For more information, contact Millie Jasper 696-0738 or email [email protected]
At 6:30pm, Westchester Com-munity College’s Celebrity Salon Series presents Carla Harris, Morgan Stanley Vice Chairman, Managing Direc-tor and Senior Client Advisor speaking in a private home in Rye Brook. To attend, call 606-6558.
14Manhattanville College School of Business hosts the 4th An-nual Women’s Leadership Summit, Dare to be Bold, held in Reid Castle from 8:30am to 6pm. Call 323-1482 for more in-formation.
15The Town of Mamaroneck presents the film screening of, “The Nut Job 2,” as part of their Outdoor Movies in the Park at Memorial Park on a giant movie screen with free popcorn. Bring
a blanket or chair and flash-light. Call 381-7865 for further information.
16A Teen Volunteer Meeting will take place from 11am to noon for students in grades 8-12 at the Mamaroneck Teen Library, 136 Prospect Avenue, Mama-roneck. Call 630-5875 for de-tails.
18Join ArtsWestchester for a Golf Outing at Wykagyl Coun-try Club, 1195 North Avenue, New Rochelle. Registration and breakfast begin at 10:30am. Contact Ann Fabrizio at 428-4220 for information.
20At 6pm, the Human Develop-ment Services of Westchester will hold a cocktail dinner par-ty to celebrate 50 Years of Cre-ating Community honoring the past – celebrating the present – looking toward the future at the Coveleigh Club, Milton Point, Stuyvesant Avenue, Rye with music by Bijoux. Call 835-8906 for details.
21At 6pm, kick off your summer at the Neuberger Museum of Art, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase as they feature a Jazz Concert and a preview of the new exhibit, Alex Katz in the 50’s. For details, call 251-6100.
On June 6 from 9am to 3pm, a free conference entitled, Living Longer, Staying Stronger: A Day Designed for You, will be held at Mercy College, Mercy Hall Rotunda, 555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, and will feature a pre-sentation by the Executive Director of Generations United, Donna Butts. To register or to find out more, call 813-6407 or email [email protected]
On June 14 at 6:30pm, Choice Mat-ters will host their 46th Anniversary Gala at Mansion on Broadway, 139 N. Broadway, North White Plains fea-turing State Senator Shelley Mayer. Call 946-5363 to attend.
On June 30 from 1:30 to 4:30pm, Yoga Teachers Association of the Hudson Valley will host, “Celebrat-ing Life (and Turning 100!)” with beloved yogini and soon-to-be cen-tenarian Tao Porchon-Lynch at Yoga Studio at Club Fit, 584 North State Road, Briarcliff Manor. Pre-registra-tion is requested at ytayoga.com. For more information, email [email protected] or call 582-7816.
The Clay Art Center, 40 Beech Street, Port Chester will present I-70 Artists-in-Residence Duo Exhibition from June 2 through July 14. Call 937-2047, ext. 3 for more information.
On June 17 at 3pm, the Westchester Philharmonic will perform at the Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase featuring conductor Jaime Laredo and pianists Anna Polonsky and Orion Weiss. Call 251-6200 or visit artscenter.org for tickets. Visit westchesterphil.org for more information.
On July 3, Harrison Recreation will sponsor Fireworks in the Harrison Shopping Center, corner of Oakland and Halstead Avenues starting with a concert at 7:45pm. Fireworks at 9:30pm. (raindate, July 4). Call 835-0374 for details.
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The 2018 Larchmont Memorial Day Parade Shows True Community Spirit
BY JUSTIN GRANT
Talk about a pivotal mo-ment and historic day in America, where communities across the country come together, to pay tribute to the valiant soldiers who defended this great country. That is Memorial Day.
For one specific village, Larchmont, a community like no other, residents -- young and old -- flocked the streets, for a desired purpose . . . to witness the annual
Larchmont Memorial Day Parade on Thursday, May 24. Most im-portantly, though, the Larchmont Parade celebrated a good vibe of community support.
Not only were local youth, community groups, marching bands, troops, and veteran orga-nizations marching along Larch-mont Avenue – Mayor Walsh showed her support for the fallen soldiers.
Since being sworn in as the new mayor of Larchmont in April 2016, Walsh’s major focus has been to revamp the business workings of the village. But at least for this moment, her sights were on supporting the fallen troops.
So, what exactly does Me-morial Day weekend mean to Mayor Walsh?
“Well, of course, Memorial Day has its less ceremonial mean-ing to many Americans as the unofficial start of summer and the great weather that comes, but for me becoming involved in local government, having the opportu-nity to attend various ceremonies with the American Legion and the Bread for the World (BFW) organization is extremely import-ant,” Mayor Walsh stated.
The thing that struck her the most about partaking in the parade, was the way people came together and gathered to wave at the military officers and to the po-lice officers, as well as to the veter-ans. But more than that, through
her eyes, the parade, “just brings everyone home and it’s a great feeling of Americana and com-munity.” It sure did.
Mayor Walsh’s schedule was fully booked for Memorial Day. First, she attended ceremonies at
the BFW in Memo-rial at Thompson Park, then, a break-fast. Afterwards, she attended a memorial at Memorial Park with the American Legion followed by lunch.
As the parade was in full gear, with the center of focus on the A m e r i c a n
soldiers, it was time for a former navy officer to share his perspective on Memorial Day. A longtime Larchmont resident, to then serving in the Navy from 1964-69, and now, the adjutant of Post 347 in his hometown. To Skip Donohue, Memorial Day means, “commemorating the troops that lost their lives in battle or in any oth-er time in the line of duty.” Donahue, 71, then touched on a controversial issue facing American society for quite some time.
He took a jab at the NFL players protesting the national anthem by kneel-ing on the field, for calling
out law enforcement to stop with police brutality and the treatment of African-Americans. According to Donahue, aside from those two problems facing our country, he sees no purpose as to why players even kneel in the first place.
“It doesn’t need to be done on the playing field. If you’re to play ball, you should stand and show respect for the flag,” Donahue said. He praised the enactment of the new NFL policy, citing that it was fair, and mentioned that there are other ways to protest.
So, with the parade coming to a near finish, old-time Fire De-partment member, PJ Abraham-
sen, thinks of Memorial Day as a way to kick-off summer with the family. When asked if this was his first time marching in the parade, he said, smiling, “I have been in the Memorial Day Parade for probably 25-30 years.” That’s quite remarkable.
One young man’s wish came true this Memorial Day week-end. Luca Tioddio, 15-years-old, marched in the parade for this first time. He shared, “The expe-rience was amazing and it was a lot of fun.”
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Plans Moving Forward to Transform Hampshire Country Club Into Residential Golf Community
Plans to transform the Hampshire Country Club in Mamaroneck into a luxury residential golf community took another step forward with the close of the public comment period on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The Planned Residential Development (PRD), which is be-fore the Village Planning Board for site plan approval, will now move into the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) stage.
Called The Residences at Hampshire Country Club, the development will feature 105 ultra-lux-ury residential units allowed as-of-right to fully comply with the property’s R-20 zoning. Of the to-tal residential units, 64 will be carriage homes designed to appeal to empty-nesters looking for low maintenance and resort-style amenities while remaining in close proximity to life-long friends and family in the community. Empty-nesters typically have fewer children living with them, thereby minimizing the impact on the public school’s rolls. In addition, empty-nesters, which are the largest segment of the target market, generate less traffic during peak school and work hours.
The single-family residences will be designed with the latest in modern technology and will appeal to those in the community looking to step up to a larger home and experience the benefits of the adjacent club facilities.
The plan will preserve more than 50 acres of beautiful vistas which is more than half of the property. Ingress and egress to the property will be enhanced with aesthetically pleasing details in-cluding lush landscaping. Bikes lanes will be created throughout the property.
The development offers numerous benefits to the local community. The project is expected to generate approximately $5.2 million in taxes annually, including approximately $1.5 million net in annual school taxes, after costs associated with new students. The total tax revenue versus the current taxes paid by the club is forecast to be in excess of $4.8 million. The plan also provides an attractive housing option for local residents looking to downsize but wishing to remain in the local community. In addition, the project would create or save approximately 125 local jobs.
Free Compost “Give Back” Celebrates Continued Growth of Local Food Waste Recycling Program
During two Sat-urdays – May 12th and May 19th -- the Maxwell Avenue Recycling Center offered a special treat to residents on a compli-mentary basis: a heaping mound of rich, deeply colored compost piled high for the taking!
As cars turned into the facility, drivers exited their vehicles to admire the sight. Nearly 20 cu-bic yards of the odorless soil amendment was amassed on a tarp in the on- site garage that offered protection from the rain. Local residents arrived to fill bins and bags with compost for use in ev-erything from container gardens to yards with raised beds.
The event was a first for Larchmont and Mamaroneck, arranged to celebrate the success of the Food Waste Recycling and Composting program launched here last September. According to Town of Mamaroneck Su-pervisor Nancy Seligson, “The compost give back is a gesture of appreciation to the many local residents who have enthusias-tically embraced this program.” The distribution was open to food waste recyclers as well as non-participants in the program.
The give back made a strong impression on all who came to sample it. For many, the sight of the compost provided a viscer-al connection to the process of separating their food scraps for collection at the Recycling Cen-ter. “Realizing that this mountain of compost started as food waste that would otherwise be thrown out really underscores the point of this program,” shared Arlene Novich, a Larchmont resident
Mamaroneck High School English Teacher and Department Chair Named Hommocks Interim Assistant Principal
Margaret Groninger, En-glish teacher and Department Chairperson at Mamaroneck High School, will transition to Hommocks Middle School as Interim Assistant Principal be-ginning July 1. Ms. Groninger will join Emily Macias-Capellan (current Hommocks AP, who was named Interim Principal in January) and Assistant Princi-pal Rob Andrews on the leader-ship team at the middle school for the 2018-2019 school year.
The Hommocks admin-istration changes come as a result of Dr. Seth Weitzman’s retirement at the end of this school year. Dr. Weitzman, who has led the middle school for the past 17 years, is only the second principal in the history of Hommocks.
Ms. Groninger joined Mamaroneck in 1998 after re-ceiving her Master of Arts in Teaching of English at Fordham University. She has taught En-glish from 9th grade to AP and has served as English Depart-ment Chairperson since 2012.
“We are thrilled to have Margaret join the Hommocks leadership team. Margaret has been at the forefront of our high school’s English curricu-lum work for the past several years, and now she will bring to the middle school her pas-sion for teaching and learning, her strength in relationship building with students, parents
and community members, and her nurturing concern for the whole child,” said Annie Ward, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction.
Ms. Gron-inger worked closely with colleagues to design, develop and facilitate a robust inde-pendent read-ing program in grades 9-11. She assisted classroom teachers in sharing best practices, staying current with literature and committing to matching all kids with books. Her classroom instruction has included re-al-world writing and publishing experiences using technology platforms such as Blogger and Google Sites. Ms. Groninger, who will complete her Master of Arts in Educational Leader-ship and Administration this month, has joined Ms. Ward and other English teachers in representing the District’s work by presenting at numer-ous national conferences.
“Hommocks will benefit from Margaret’s strong knowl-edge of best literacy practices and her experience in second-
ary education,” Superintendent Dr. Robert Shaps said. “She has grown as a professional here in this district, and we welcome the chance to provide opportu-nities for our teacher leaders to continue their leadership jour-neys here in Mamaroneck.”
“I love the energy of mid-dle school students and their open minds,” Ms. Groninger remarked. “The middle school years are an exciting yet frag-ile time so it is important that students are known, cared for, challenged and engaged. I look forward to working with faculty to help Hommocks students grow as readers, writers, critical thinkers and into confident young men and women.”
Margaret Groninger and volunteer with the pro-gram. Bogdan Fleschiu, a Town of Mamaroneck resident added, “Thank you to the Joint Sanita-tion Commission and Town Admin-istrator Altieri for this great pro-gram. My family and I grow toma-toes, blueberries, strawberries and herbs so we can always use more compost. We also hope this raises awareness about the Food Waste Recycling Pro-gram so we can enjoy similar give-aways in future years.”
The majority of people who took advantage of the promotion were active in the Food Waste Recycling program. A number of those who took part in the give-away, but were less familiar with the recycling option, were inspired to purchase starter kits to join the voluntary initiative.
Hundreds of residents from the Town of Mamaroneck and
Village of Larchmont are already on board with the earth- friendly initiative in which food waste is put into compact, air-tight con-
tainers rather than discarded with the household trash. Steve Altieri, Superintendent of the Larchmont Mamaroneck Joint Garbage Commission, notes that, “Since the Food Waste Recycling program launched last Septem-ber more than 50,000 pounds of food waste, which would other-wise have been incinerated, were sustainably repurposed .“ Village of Larchmont Mayor Lorraine Walsh adds, “The Food Waste Re-
cycling and Composting program advances our commitment to environ-mental responsibility in a way that is clearly mean-ingful to our residents.“
For more informa-tion, contact the Larch-m o n t - M a m a r o n e c k Sanitation Commission at 914-381-7810 or visit http://www.townofma-maroneckny.org/Docu-mentCenter/View/1196/FAQs-Food-Waste-Recy-cling-Updated-April-2018
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Kitchen & Bath Insider© - #211 Your Future is In the Stars
BY PAUL BOOKBINDER, M.I.D., C.R.
Throughout history there have been groups of people who believe that the stars and planets could predict their fu-ture, however, the stars that I’m referring to are not up in the sky, even on a Starry Night. These are the stars presented to you on your internet search engines when you’re seeking feedback on stores, designers, contractors, or just about any-thing or anybody.
The new stars, albeit smaller, are almost as import-ant as the celestial bodies that you see up above, on a clear summer’s night. They repre-sent how other people, who have had experience with the company in consideration, judged the performance of the service and/or work accom-plished. Now, with the click of a mouse (which I thought would never catch on), you can really discover what a prospec-tive business is capable of.
Of course you must use your common sense when evaluating these reviews (and you all know I am a big fan of common sense). Unlike the as-
tronomical stars, the internet stars must be interpreted for their accuracy, because they are subject to manipulation by unscrupulous star gazers.
I’ve found that houzz, Google, Yelp and Angie’s List seem to have the most reliable feedback. In many cases their posted comments have been carefully checked for accu-racy by their Review Depart-ments, prior to publishing the remarks. Most of these sites confirm that the submissions actually relate to real projects at the appropriate location, and that the IP address of the submitter (your location in the clouds) is accurate and authen-tic, as well. Yelp has recently made it more difficult to post false reviews and their latest policy discourages companies from requesting reviews from their clientele.
Google Reviews can be very helpful but must be eval-uated carefully. Anyone who creates a gmail account can post a review on Google. Al-though I’m sure that most of the evaluations on Google are legitimate, anyone who is de-termined, can create ten or
twenty new gmail accounts at no cost and post to their hearts content. Who would do such a thing? Perhaps a devious, cor-rupt vendor, who has many low-star reviews to boost up.
And let’s not forget the good old Better Business Bu-reau. I always thought that they were above reproach, un-til I received a phone call and was told that they have only heard good things about my company and have decided to invite me to become part of their auspicious community. I was so moved, as I had always held them in high regard, that I said I’d be proud to be part of such an organization. Until I was informed that I had to pay them $600 a year, and in return they would indicate I met their “accreditation stan-dards”. I said, “No thanks”.
So like everything else in this world, it’s best to use your common sense when evaluat-ing the stars. Just as Nick Co-pernicus did when he mapped out the stars above, you need to evaluate the sources of your in-formation when checking out the stars below. If your future has you Swinging on a Star*
and making your choice by internet feedback, remember, the more legitimate the stars, the merrier.
*Crosby, Bing. “Swinging on a Star”. Composed by Jim-my Van Heusen and lyrics by Johnny Burke. Best Original Song Oscar. Going My Way, 1944.
Paul Bookbinder, M.I.D., C.R., is president of Dream-Work Kitchens, Inc. located in Mamaroneck, New York. A Master of Design (Pratt In-stitute), and E.P.A. Certified Remodeler, he serves on the Advisory Panel of Remodeling Magazine. A member of the Na-tional Kitchen & Bath Assoc., he is also a contributor to eZine and Do It Yourself magazine. He can be reached for ques-tions at 914-777-0437 or www.dreamworkkitchens.com.
School District Budget PassesThe 2018-2019 Proposed Mamaroneck School District
budget passed solidly by the community on May 15. Unoffi-cial budget results show 78% of the voters (1,346) voting YES and 22% (383) voting NO.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Shaps said, “Thank you to all community members who came out to vote. Our enrollment growth is an anomaly in Westchester County, and while we are grateful that more families are moving here so their kids may attend our schools, we were challenged to present a budget that is fiscally responsible, yet provides adequate funding to preserve the quality of the education we deliver. This budget -- which prioritizes staff additions to accommodate enrollment growth -- will enable us to maintain favorable class sizes; continue to move the District forward in what it hopes to accomplish and achieve, and provide student support services to meet a range of stu-dent needs.”
Hommocks Science Teacher Receives Gov. Cuomo’s Excellence in Teaching Award
Hommocks Middle School Science Teacher Lawrence Per-retto is the recipient of the Empire State Excellence in Teaching Award, created and awarded by Governor Cuomo. Perretto was one of two teachers in New York to earn the honor. In a surprise visit to his classroom, he was bestowed a plaque signed by Gover-nor Cuomo and a $5,000 check to pursue continued profession-al development. The plaque reads in part: For exemplifying the highest ideals of teaching in your classroom: fostering creativity, a love of learning, and independent thinking from all of your stu-dents.
The handmade roller coasters shown in the picture of the classroom is used to teach principles of physics to Mr. Perretto’s sixth grade students
Chatsworth Ave. School Assistant Principal Will Transition Into AP Role at MAS
At the May 15 Board of Educa-tion meeting, the Board approved the recommendation of Superinten-dent Dr. Shaps to transition Chats-worth Ave. School Assistant Princi-pal (AP) Sandra Zadrima to become AP at Mamaroneck Avenue School for the 2018-2019 school year. Zadri-ma will replace Neill Alleva, who was recently named Mamaroneck Ave. School Principal.
“In her first year in the Ma-maroneck School District, Zadrima demonstrated strong leadership skills and contributed to the warm, positive school culture at Chats-worth. She will now bring her phi-losophy centered around students’ social-emotional needs and their availability for learning to the Mamaroneck Ave. School community,” Dr. Shaps said.
Prior to arriving in Mamaroneck, Zadrima was AP at Joseph Rodman Drake School (PS 48) in the Bronx, where she supervised a diverse staff, was the Instructional Math Lead and had been trained in the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence (RULER) approach, spearheading a committee focused on the social and emotional needs of students. In addition to receiv-ing a Masters in School Building Leadership, Zadrima earned a Masters specializing in Literacy and was the recipient of the LUTE award for her thesis focused on reading comprehension and fluency.
“The Chatsworth community has welcomed me this year, and I look forward to continuing my work in the District at MAS,” Zadrima said.
Sandra Zadrima
Underwater Robotics Team Takes 3rd Place at Regional CompetitionIn its second year off the ground, Mamaroneck High School’s
Underwater Robotics Team took 3rd Place overall in the New En-gland Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) ROV com-petition at Sandwich High School in Sandwich, MA. In May. The students put in countless hours designing, fabricating, testing and revising their design. On their way up, they stopped at the engineering and design facilities at Brown University and had a terrific visit there.
The MATE ROV competition, which is designed to create interest in and improve STEM education, is an event that challenges students to apply the physics, math, electronics, and engineering skills they are learning in the classroom to solving problems from the marine work-place. The MHS team last year returned home as “Rookie of the Year”.
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Estate Planning for Young ChildrenBY BERNARD A. KROOKS, CERTIFIED
ELDER LAW ATTORNEY
Here are some specific issues that arise if you have in-cluded minor children in your estate plan. If you have minor children, providing for their care and support will certainly be an important part of your estate plan. Some issues to consider include:
Who will take care of your minor children when you die? Even though it is possible (and even likely) that they will be adults when you die, you still need to consider, and plan for, the possibility that you will die while they are minors. Of course, it one parent passes away, the surviving parent will be in charge of making deci-sions for the minor children. In any event, it is important for you to consider who should be guardian of your minor children if there are no living parents.
This is often one of the most contentious issues that couples face when doing their estate planning due to a wide variety of issues that arise in families over the years. For this reason, many delay having this important conversation. However, delay often results in taking no action which can lead to confusion and additional expense for your es-tate upon your demise.
Although the surviving parent will have priority over custody and guardianship of your minor children, the same is not necessarily true regarding finances. If you have assets (stocks, bonds, in-surance, retirement accounts, etc.) in your name alone and you want to leave this money for the benefit of your minor children, you may nominate whomever you select to be re-sponsible for managing those finances. There are also sever-al ways to do this from a legal
standpoint. You could leave the money directly to your minor children. This is gen-erally the least desirable way of doing this since minors are not permitted to own property. A court proceeding will likely be necessary to have someone appointed to be in charge of those funds. This will neces-sitate the involvement of law-yers and could get expensive. This is one of those situations where an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In many cases where folks at-tempt to do their own wills without professional legal help in order to reduce costs, they end up costing their estate a lot more in legal fees to solve the problems that they inad-vertently created by trying to do the estate plan themselves.
Instead of leaving money outright to minor children, you could set up Uniform Trans-fers to Minors Act (UTMA)
accounts for them, naming an adult custodian to manage the funds until the minor reaches age 21. Even better, you could set up a trust for the benefit of your minor children and have the money managed by a com-petent trustee for the benefit of the children until a certain age that you select. This way, the money can be held in trust even after the minor attains majority. After all, think about what you would have spent money on if you had it when you were 21. If you decide to create a trust, you will need to select a suitable trustee. This decision can be almost as diffi-cult as selecting the guardian of the minor children. One thing to remember is that the two roles do not have to be served by the same person. In fact, it is often advisable to have two different people serve as guardian and trustee. This way, one person is in control of
the personal decisions for the minors and one is in control of the financial decisions. Some feel that this provides a good system of checks and balanc-es and doesn’t give one person too much control. One person might be great with kids, while the other may be better at deal-ing with finances.
While children bring great joy to us as parents, it does come with the responsi-bility to ensure their well-be-ing not only when we are alive but also upon our death. So, do yourself a favor and think about who would be a good choice to be in charge of rais-ing your children both from a personal and financial per-spective prior to meeting with your estate planning attorney. This way, you will be in a bet-ter position to discuss the pros and cons of your choices with your attorney and then, hope-fully, make the right decision
for you and your family.
Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., is a founding partner of Littman Krooks LLP and has been hon-ored as one of the “Best Lawyers” in America for each of the last seven years. He is past President of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and past President of the New York Chap-ter of NAELA. Mr. Krooks has also served as chair of the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. He has been selected as a “New York Super Lawyer” since 2006. Mr. Krooks may be reached at (914-684-2100) or by visiting the firm’s website at www.elderlawnewyork.com.
What’s Happening at the Larchmont Public LibraryShade and Light
A collective of artists opens a new exhibit titled SHADE and LIGHT, in the Oresman Gallery at the Larch-mont Public Library on Satur-day, June 2. The exhibit will continue to be on view through Friday, June 29. Additionally, there will be a reception host-ed by the artists in the Gallery on Sunday, June 3, from 2:00 to 3:30pm. Everyone is invited.
An eclectic and diverse range of beautiful and thought provoking images spans a wide range of subject matter and diverse artistic styles in this exhibit. Shade and Light fea-tures artwork by a collective of artists that includes Jane Can-ning, Dolly Kacha, Didi McCor-mack and Sally Tobin from Rye, Bonnie Cotnoir from Bronx-ville, Laura R. Lavan from Larchmont, Mimi Ripp from Scarsdale, and Brigitte Loritz from Port Chester. Several of the artists are award-winning.
Trivial Pursuit -- Italian Style
Carla Gambescia, author of La Dolce Vita University—a collection of essays about Ital-ian film, art, history, fashion, food and so much more will
speak about Italy on Sunday, June 10, at 4:00pm , with re-freshments at 3:30pm .
Gambescia is the author of the new book, La Dolce Vita University: An Unconventional Guide to Italian Culture from A to Z. Barely larger than the state of Arizona, the Italian peninsula has exerted an out-sized force on the world, West-ern culture and the popular imagination over the course of centuries. The book explores the special cultural DNA that has made Italy not only so influential, but so beloved. La Dolce Vita University is a unique lifestyle compendium of all things Italian: food, wine, history, architecture, art, film, style, and more.
Frank Conversations The Larchmont Public
Library announces a frank new series of events beginning June 27. Organized into three distinct sessions, each will focus on a particular aspect of the life of iconic American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. Reference Librarian, Frank Connelly, will moderate the se-ries on Wednesdays, June 27, July 18, August 15 at 11:00am.
Frank Connelly will pres-ent Wright’s life in depth by fo-cusing on three books, each fo-cusing on one aspect of Wright’s life. For the June 27 session the focus will be on LOVING FRANK, by Nancy Horan, which chronicles Wright’s illicit affair with Mamah Borthwick. For the July 18 session the focus will be on THE WOMEN, by T.C. Boyle, which delves into the lives of the many women Wright had affairs with. For the August 15 session the focus will be on FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT, by Ada Louise Huxtable, which serves as the definitive biog-raphy of the famous architect. Each of the books will be avail-able in the Larchmont Library three weeks prior to each ses-sion.
Visit larchmontlibrary.org for further information.
Local Organizations Benefit from Woman’s Club of Larchmont Fundraising
The Woman’s Club of Larch-mont as a philanthropic organi-zation is dedicated to providing support to local community groups. Funds are raised annu-ally from a benefit luncheon held in the spring. This year, the Club was able to distribute the pro-ceeds to sixteen local organiza-tions. One of these organizations was the Larchmont Friends of the Family. Tina Sadarangani, President of Larchmont Friends of the Family, accepts a check from Sue Ellen Commender (l) and Valerie O’Keefe (r) of the Woman’s Club of Larchmont.
The Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions Join Hunger Task Force for “Feeding Westchester”
The Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions joined the Larchmont Mamaroneck Hunger Task Force, collecting food donations in support of NBC 4 New York and Telemundo 47’s Feeding Our Families, a tri-state food drive, in partnership with Stop & Shop supermarkets.
The food collected will be distributed locally by the Larchmont Mamaroneck Hunger Task Force.
Left to right: Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions Peggy Rao & Sheelah Mohan and Hunger Task Force’s Sondra Levy.
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Harm ReductionBY SCOTT SWANEZY
Complete abstinence from addictive substances has been a key component of substance abuse treatment in the United States for a long time. In fact, 12-step facili-tation is used in some form by the vast majority of American treat-ment programs.
Some drug treatment profes-sionals strongly believe that full and happy recovery requires total absti-nence, and that a harm reduction approach, in which an addict may never completely stop using drugs, denies people the benefits of a full recovery.
Other substance abuse treat-ment professionals believe that while abstinence is a worthy goal, a harm reduction approach can pre-vent deaths and can keep addicts alive and healthier in cases when total abstinence has not worked.
Tweleve-step programs con-tinue to play a major role in sub-
stance abuse treatment in Amer-ica, and millions of people have been helped by them. However, the fact is that they do not work for everyone. Additionally, there are people who dislike that 12-step programs attach a moral dimen-sion to a physical disease, implying that failure to recover using the pro-grams is a personal, moral failure.
Cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational enhancement therapy are other treatment alter-natives, and medication-supported treatment is considered particular-ly appropriate in cases of addiction to opiods. An article in the AMA Journal of Ethics from 2016 con-cluded that while 12-step programs are appropriate for some seeking help overcoming addiction, they should not be the only approach considered.
Harm reduction in substance abuse treatment is aimed at de-creasing negative consequences of substance use. It includes elements
of safer use, managed use, and medication-supported treatment plans. Harm reduction is designed to address the circumstances of the addiction in addition to the addic-tion itself, striving to minimize the harmful effects of addiction rather than condemning them altogether.
Harm reduction should be considered as another therapy tool rather than a cure. Substance abuse treatment professionals must have access to a range of tools for helping addicts. When the metaphorical “hammer” of total abstinence and 12-step programs is the only tool available, every ad-diction is often treated as the met-aphorical “nail”.
First and most importantly, harm reduction does not in any way condone or promote sub-stance use. It simply asserts that to treat drug abuse effectively, mul-tiple options must be considered. Abstinence may ultimately be the right choice for an addict, but some people are not ready to become completely abstinent.
In some of these cases, re-
ducing the risks of drug abuse is certainly better than avoiding treat-ment altogether, which is some-thing an addict may choose when he or she believes the only option is yet another 12-step program.
Harm reduction respects the addict as a whole person and seeks to create and maintain an empathic alliance between treatment, coun-selor and patient. Helping addicts recognize their strengths and mo-tivations toward positive change is a core concept of harm reduction.
North American experienc-es the world’s highest drug-related mortality rate and has a higher rate of opioid use than the global aver-age. Opioid substitution therapy using methadone and suboxone are more widely available than they once were. Methadone and bu-prenophine therapy are available in all but two states as well as Wash-ington D.C.
When harm reduction ap-proaches first gained traction many years ago, main focuses were preventing the spread of HIV and hepatitis among people who inject drugs. However, harm reduction has been shown to be effective in preventing overdoses as welll. It saves lives and in some cases saves money by avoiding repeated re-lapses and emergency interven-tions.
Ultimately, substance abuse treatment must be personalized, because each addiction and each addict is unique.
The harm reduction ap-proach is to address this, helping addicts with evidence-based treat-ment that may involve therapaies like medication-assisted treat-ment, particularly in the case of opioid addiction.
Scott Swanezy is an addic-tion and substance abuse counsel-or in Westchester County. He can be reached at 914-434-9945 and visit outofthefog.info for more informa-tion.
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On June 23, the Mamaroneck High School Save the Children Club will host the inaugural community wide Color Run in Flint Park, on Locust Av-enue in Larchmont. Starting at 10am, the event is intended to raise money for Save the Children, a global not for profit organization.
The Color Run is an untimed fun run for all ages and fitness abilities. Along the route, participants will pass through vibrant color zones, where at intervals a different color powder paint is thrown into the air. “Runners start off with white tee shirts that at the end are covered with a bunch of washable colors,” Atoosa Scheuer said when she and other club members presented the information to the Larchmont Board of Trustees Work Session back in March.
Participants that register by June 8, will receive a white tee shirt, race bib and individual color packet to be thrown in the air during the final color celebration at the finish line. The event will also include music, food and activities.
Sign up for the Color Run at events.myschoolcolor.com and search for the event by date. For further information contact [email protected]
There are 26 members of the MHS Save the Children Club (including the co-presidents): Co-Presidents: Atoosa Scheuer, Neda Moussapour and Victoria Mondejar. Members include: Dara Kleinman; Hope Hackmann; Eliana Kraut; Isabel Haber; Tricia Ballard; Liliana Fernandez; Isabe-la Fernandez; Elena De Lucia; Julie Stowell; Maddie Schutta; Hannah George; Eliana Safer; Zoe Krevlin; Brando Perez; Fiona Jiang; Emily Ma; Ariana Scheuer; David Hilden ; Sydney Susswein; Mary Xu; Danielle Spano; Gloria Urrutia; and Isabella Valdez.
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