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ber of Commerce and City of New Rochelle proudly pre-sented the 55th Annual New Rochelle Thanksgiving Parade, led by a giant “Mighty Mouse” balloon on November 17. The Grand Marshall was Frank Miceli, owner, Minuteman Press. “Santa Claus” (James O’Toole) capped the parade, arriving atop a City fire truck.

Giant Balloons Thrill Parade-goers at 55th Annual Thanksgiving Parade

Along with the Kung Fu Panda, Dinosaur and Thanks-giving Turkey balloons there were marching bands from Iona and Monroe Colleges, New Rochelle High School plus Boy/Girl Scouts; Meals on Wheels; My Brother’s Keeper; Youth Bureau; New Rochelle Opera; Robbie Morris Clowns and brightly-costumed ethnic group, “Aquarelas” from Peru.

“The Chamber of Com-merce plans the entire event,

leading up to the day of the pa-rade,” New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce Executive Direc-tor Jennifer Lanser stated.

“We help businesses throughout the year and run the Thanksgiving Parade as well as the Holiday Lighting coming up on December 6th which will include a Menorah Lighting, a creche lighting of the Baby Je-sus, Christmas Tree Lighting and Kwanza ceremony.”

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Annual Thanksgiving Diversity Breakfast Well AttendedBY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN

The 17th Annual Thanks-giving Diversity Breakfast, or-ganized by AJC Westchester/Fairfield following 9/11, was held on Thursday, November 15 in Benziger Hall at Manhat-tanville College, Purchase. Over 120 communal partners and sponsors were involved and more than 400 people at-tended.

Honorees included “Faith and Eggs” Cable TV Duo, Rev-erend Dr. William Crawford, Larchmont Avenue Presby-terian Church (emeritus) and Rabbi Jeffrey Sirkman, Larchmont Temple, so named because of their ecumenical meetings at Mamaroneck’s Nautilus Diner; Reverend Dr. Franklyn Richardson, Grace Baptist Church, Mt. Vernon and Sisterhood of Salaam Sha-lom, Westchester and Fairfield Counties.

Dr. Richardson accepted his Award “on behalf of our original land holders, our Na-tive American ‘landlords.’”

“Reverend Crawford calls bread ‘pan,’ which is the middle of the word ‘compan-ionship,’” Rabbi Sirkman re-

marked. “If you build walls, you are going to be penned in by your own perspective. “If you can appreciate the dignity of difference, diversity is the only path to make the planet whole.” Reverend Crawford noted that he and the Rabbi have eaten breakfast together since 1999, talking about life, their passions, struggles and handling big challenges.

Breakfast Co-Chair Rev.

Dr. Gregory Robeson Smith introduced Keynote Speaker Rev. Dr. Ambassador Suzan Johnson Cook, the first Afri-can-American to hold the posi-tion of U.S. Ambassador for In-ternational Religious Freedom and first female Inspector/Chaplain of the New York City Police Department, serving for 21 years.

“I was a First Responder and on the front lines of 9/11,”

Left to right: Akifa Samdani, Co-Leader, Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, West-chester Chapter; Annette Rotter, Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom; Dr. Mahjabeen Hassan, American Muslim Women's Association. Cook averred. “We see that hate has replaced ‘great’

in America. Joe Biden, the former Vice-President said that the soul of America is at stake. We have to find common ground and moral leadership,” advo-cating retrofitting worn bridges “so rough waters of hate can flow away.”

“They have this new thing called ‘laser surgery.’ You may just need a little light,” Cook concluded, as she burst into song, “This Little Light of Mine/I’m Gonna Let it Shine.”

Formal musical presentations included “True Colors,” performed by the Manhattanville Quintes-sentials Choir and “Eternal Life,” rendered by Dr. Frozine Reece-Smith, Bethel Baptist Church.

Rev. Dr. Gregory Robeson Smith introduced Keynote Speaker Reverend Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook.

Keynote Speaker Rev. Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook.

Left to right: Hebrew Institute of White Plains Rabbi Chaim Marder; Dr. Elena Procario-Foley, Bro. John G. Driscoll Professor, Iona College (Jewish-Catholic Studies).

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Former Police Officer Pleads Guilty in White Plains Hit and Run

Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. an-nounced Raymond Beckley of Valhalla pleaded guilty to Tampering with Physical Evidence stemming from a hit-and-run incident during which two pedestrians were seriously injured Nov. 13, 2016, in White Plains. Westchester County Court Judge Larry Schwartz presided.

Beckley is a former police officer. He had resigned his position as a New Rochelle Police Officer earlier on the day of the crash, and then, just hours after the crash, Nov. 14, 2016, Beckley began work as a Police Officer in the Town of New Castle. Beckley resigned from the New Castle Police Department in January 2017.

Beckley is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 27, 2019.Background: Around 10:30 p.m., Nov. 13, 2016, Beckley’s Ford F350

Super Duty pickup truck struck a man and a woman who were walking along Hale Avenue in White Plains. Immediately after the collision, Beckley’s truck sped away leav-ing the two victims in the street bleeding and suffering from serious physical injuries, including trauma to the head and broken bones. When police arrived minutes later, both victims were rushed to local hospitals.

After an extensive investigation, Beckley was arrested July 5, 2018, and charged with Tamper-ing with Physical Evidence for concealing his Ford F350 Super Duty pickup truck, driving it out of New York State in late November 2016, while knowing police were actively investigating the hit-and-run and were attempting to locate his truck.

The investigation was a collaborative effort between the White Plains Police Department and the Westchester County District Attorney’s Investigations Division Public Integrity Bureau.

Rosemarie Siragusa Youth Service Award Recipients Announced

County Executive George Latimer, the Westchester County Youth Bureau and Youth Board honored Councilman Jared Rice and Claudette Coote with the Rosemarie Siragusa Memorial Youth Service Award. The recipients were nominated by their peers and selected by the Westchester County Youth Board for their exceptional vol-unteer work and passion for children, youth and families in Westchester County.

Latimer said: “We are for-tunate that in Westchester, there is a long list of residents who tirelessly dedicate their time and efforts towards the betterment of our families and young people. While we cannot recognize them all, we encour-age local citizens to submit their nominations and help us honor a select few who make a huge difference.”

Director of the Westches-ter County Youth Bureau Dr. DaMia Harris-Madden said: “We expanded the Siragusa awards this year in an attempt to recognize more of our local heroes. Honoring exemplars for their community service not only affirms our ap-preciation for their personal efforts, but also helps the Youth Bureau encourage civic responsibility to our young people.”

Youth Board President Jan Fisher said: “I am inspired by the dedication of our honorees and by their efforts to ensure that all Westchester’s youth have opportunities to grow and thrive on their path to adulthood.”

Executive Director of Volunteer NY Alisa Kesten, who nominated Jared Rice said: “Thanks to Jared’s commitment, New Rochelle became the first community in Westchester to create a My Brother’s Keeper chapter. He also spearheaded New Rochelle’s successful lobbying efforts to encour-age New York State to Raise the Age of criminal accountability from 16 to 18 and played a key role in launching the Youth Police Initiative in New Rochelle, which brought 60 police officers together with 60 at-risk youth to break down barriers of distrust.”

Director of the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau Debbie Burrell-Butler, who nominated Claudette Coote said: “Claudette has always made herself available, willing and ready to assist in whatever ca-pacity that she is needed, she goes above and beyond her call of duty.”

Alisa Kesten (left) and Councilman Jared Rice

Seven NRHS Students Join National Honor Society

Seven New Rochelle High School students joined the school's chapter of the National Honor Society this week, when they were celebrated for aca-demic excellence, character and civic responsibility.

The new members are: Tyler Greene, Jasmine Lopez, Deontray McGill, Owen McKin-ney, Jack Rieger, Ayda Tuku and Andrea Velez-Davis. They were inducted by Interim Principal Joseph Starvaggi in the Linda E. Kelly Theater at New Rochelle High School.

"Acceptance into the National Honor Society reflects a student's dedication to the four pillars of scholarship, leadership, service and character," said teacher Deborah Minchin, a faculty advisor of the chapter. "For many students, the most valuable aspect of the National Honor Society is that it encourages and enables them to become involved in our community in ways that they otherwise might not have pursued."

The chapter's officers, elected by their peers in this year's opening meeting, were also installed Monday. They are: Jenna Landy - President; Isabella Vianna - Vice President: Membership; Jalen Mi-randa and Doni Blakaj - Vice Presidents: Service; Edward Jones - Vice President: Communications; Sophie Goldman - Treasurer; Lily Conroy - Secretary; and Alexis Fred - Public Relations Officer.

In the ceremony, candles are lit to represent the four pillars, which have characterized mem-bership in the organization since its beginning in 1921.

Starvaggi, Interim Superintendent Dr. Magda Parvey and Board of Education member Julia Muggia Ochs congratulated the students.

"You bring such pride and hope to New Rochelle, our state, and nation," Ochs told them. "We are grateful to you. You are a source of inspiration."


At the New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence Pan-cake Breakfast, County Executive George Latimer said, “This is a wonderful tradition with New Rochelle’s biggest turnout event. It gets you ready for the Holidays to follow. It’s always brisk and a reminder that winter is not far away.” The Pancake Breakfast was sponsored by Whitsons.

“This is a great community tradition and I am thrilled to be with so many neighbors and friends as we celebrate the Holiday Season and celebrate New Rochelle,” Mayor Noam Bramson added.

Sponsors of the Parade included Anna and Jack’s Treehouse; Beechmont Tavern; Classic Audi; Fuller Center for Housing; Fun-Fuzion; GoodFriend Self-Storage; HomeTown Media Group; Hud-son Barter Exchange; Iona College; LJI Management Corp; New Rochelle Auto Body; New Rochelle Physical Therapy; United He-brew of New Rochelle and Ward Capital Management.

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In the issue of the New Rochelle Review (vol. 14, no. 11), Com-munity Spends an Enchanted "Evening with Alice Walker", the Westchester County Chapter of the National Alumnae Associa-tion of Spelman College was inadvertently missing from the list of supporters of the event. Alice Walker attended Spelman College. The Chapter has shown great support for Ms. Walker and made wonderful remarks at an afternoon reception at Alvin & Friends and was also present at the evening’s event.

Nicole M. Allen, President, Westchester NAASC shared, "The Westchester County Chapter of the National Alumnae As-sociation of Spelman College (NAASC) was honored to support our community and "An Evening With Alice Walker". We listened, learned, and truly enjoyed the events surrounding her visit to the area. We are proud to call Ms. Walker a Spelman Sister."

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Dubrovnik Hosts Holiday Lunch for Hugh A. Doyle Seniors

Each year Dubrovnik Res-taurant hosts a complimentary holiday lunch for the Hugh A. Doyle Seniors in New Rochelle to acknowledge the elderly who may be alone during the holidays. Owner, Jerry Tomic said, “I love to host a warm lunch for the seniors during the holidays.”

“We know how meaning-ful it is to be with family dur-ing the holidays and I enjoy being able to share my moth-ers’ traditions with the com-munity especially, with those who may be without family or friends.”

This year, Dubrovnik hosted 40 senior citizens for a complimentary Croatian holi-day buffet lunch. The special luncheon ran from 12:00-3:00 pm and included traditional Croatian holiday dishes such as: Homemade Chicken Soup, Marinated Anchovies, White Cabbage Salad with Croatian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Pol-pete in Light Gravy, Chicken Brodet with Homemade Po-lenta, Charcoal Grilled Bran-zino with Swiss Chard and

Potatoes, Pasta with Seasonal Vegetables, Croatian Style Crepes with Homemade Jam, Poached Pear in Plavac (Croatian Red Wine,) and Fresh Seasonal Fruit.

“We are so grate-ful to Dubrovnik Res-taurant for this spe-cial gift,” said Phyllis Maucieri, the Execu-tive Director of the Office of the Aging. “Our senior mem-bers were thrilled to attend, to experience Croatian cuisine and were tak-en by the incredible hospitality the Dubrovnik staff extended to them.” The Hugh A. Doyle Senior Citizen Center serves approximately 75 seniors per day and up to 500 seniors per month.

Dubrovnik Restaurant was founded to offer guests a genuine Mediterranean and casual ambiance with healthy, fresh coastal foods. Owner, Zeljko (Jerry) Tomic lives in the nearby town of Pelham

and owns several businesses in Westchester County. The name of his popular Dubrovnik Restaurant originates from his hometown, a historic Croatian port city and popular tourist destination. Dubrovnik fea-tures the best of Croatian cui-sine including succulent roasts and fresh grilled fish. The fish are presented to customers raw and on iced platters for selec-tion tableside prior to cooking. Preparations are kept simple and authentic with imported

Croatian sea salts and olive oils. Dubrovnik has been recognized by Westchester Magazine as a “One-of-a -Kind Restaurant,” by the New York Times as “A Portal to the Old World and is a 2015 recipient of the Restaurant Hunters’ “Favorite Restaurant. “The restaurant features an open wood-fired grill set on an open -air terrace facing its own vegetable garden, valet parking, two private rooms and is handi-capped accessible. To make reservations call (914) 637-3777.Statement from Mayor Bramson

Regarding the Loss of Wildcliff

"Our Fire Department is fully engaged in fighting the fire that sadly is claiming one of the City's significant historic proper-ties- one that I personally have known and loved, and I am deeply saddened by the loss. While the investigation will begin into the cause and it is too soon for next steps, we want to express our gratitude to the member of the Fire, Police, Public Works and Parks Departments who are each doing their part this evening in horrendous conditions to protect and secure the surrounding neighborhood."

Synopsis of Wildcliff history:Wildcliff was built in 1855, designed by architect Alexander

Jackson Davis. This Gothic cottage was gifted to the City of New Rochelle by the Julius Prince family in 1940. After having been utilized for city offices the building has housed a variety of not-for-profit groups and functions, including Wildcliff Natural Sci-ence Center, East Coast Performing Arts and Wildcliff Center for the Arts. The interior of the building has not been used for several years; the exterior was restored with funds from the sale of adja-cent property. It was listed on the National Register of Historical Places in 2002 and is a locally designated site.

Mayor Bramson blogpost: noambramson.org/2018/11/a- terrible-loss-wildcliff-destroyed-by-fire/ contains more details on history.

City Manager Releases Proposed 2019 Budget

BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN

New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson welcomed new City Clerk, Michelle Oliveros to their second Budget Meeting on November 20th.

Parks and Recreation Commissioner William V. Zimmerman began, “Our pro-grams for Special Needs popu-lation increased by 3%; park and recreation programs, 5%; Summer Camp expansion, 24% and received a national grant of $40,000 to conduct park accessibility. Our youth and adult tennis program ex-panded by 18%. We received a $20,000 NBA Athletic Asso-ciation Foundation grant for ‘Project Backboard’ to reno-vate Lincoln Park basketball courts.

“We served 15,023 meals as part of our Senior Nutrition Program and distributed 900

Farmers Market coupons. Oth-er outreach projects include Youth Bureau, Youth Court; My Brother’s Keeper; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; fundraising “Summer in the City”, and we are most proud of our North Avenue Outreach.”

DPW Commissioner Scott Pickup noted that because the Chinese are no longer accept-ing recyclables; revenue is down 33%. GPS Systems have been added to street sweepers and snowplows to better track storms. Heavier trucks are be-ing retrofitted with stainless steel bodies and sanders.

City Manager Charles B. Strome III pointed out that Tier 6 DPW employees must work until age 65 but some earlier retirement disability Workmen’s Compensation cas-es will impact the budget.

Commissioner of Devel-opment Luiz Aragon averred

their revenues exceed ex-penses. Aragon pointed to the $10 million-dollar Downtown Revitalization Initiative from Bloomberg Philanthropies. First Source Referral Center placed 219 New Rochelleans on jobs; Tenant Based Rental As-sistance housed 31 homeless.

City Council approved a Resolution to execute an In-

termunicipal Agreement with Westchester County, accept-ing 2018 program funds for Grow! Lincoln Park Commu-nity Gardening Program for $7,500 plus Ordinance, Local Law amending Section 80A designating Commissioner of Human Resources as head of Department of Human Re-sources.

Department of Public Works Commissioner Scott Pickup

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Calendar of EventsUPCOMINGThe Hudson River Audubon Society will hold the following field trips: December 8 – Pelham Bay Park: Meet in the far left corner of the large parking lot at 8am to search the woods for Fox Sparrows and the sound for wintering waterfowl and December 23 – Bronx-Westchester Christmas Bird Count: compile a census of birds in the area in this 90th years of the count. No particular meeting place. Different groups of volunteers start at various locations and canvas for area birds. To join a group and learn more, call Michael Bochnik at 237-9331 or visit hras.org

Collectibles & Artisan Boutique, Pelham Art Center’s annual artisan and craft show, highlights a dynamic collection of quality, affordable handmade items for sale, through Saturday, December 22nd with a fi-nal sale day on Saturday December 29th, 2018. Skilled artisans will be showcasing; ceramics, silver works, jewelry; glass, leather, and more. Artisan Boutique will feature 25 local and national artists who represent a range of traditional and modified artisan techniques, creating one-of-a-kind items. The Pelham Art Center members will receive a 10% dis-count on all Artisan Boutique gallery sales during a special Members’ Holiday Sale, December 3-8. 155 Fifth Avenue, Pelham. Visit pelhamart-center.org for details.

Holidays on the Hill Holiday Train Show from 11am to 4pm on Decem-ber 8 and 9 at Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial, Route 35, Somers (also December 15 and 16). Call 864-7268 for details.

New Rochelle Parks and Recreation's After School Ice Skating Program will take place over 8 Fridays for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. Students will be bused to Hommocks Park Rink upon dismissal from school. For more information call 654-2087 and visit newrochelleny.com/parks

Pelham Art Center has announced a call for entries for the 10th bien-nial Alexander Rutsch Award and Exhibition for Painting. This juried competition is open to U.S.-based artists aged 19 and older. The winner is awarded a $5,000 cash prize and a solo exhibition at the Art Center. Those interested in submitting work for the 10th Alexander Rutsch Award and Exhibition can find the prospectus and entry form at www.pelhamartcenter.org/rutsch. For questions, contact [email protected] or 914-738-2525. Deadline for entries: January 25, 2019.

Bartow Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Road, Bronx will hold the fol-lowing: December 7 from 5:30 to 8:30pm -- December First Friday with Julia Blenzing and her band; December 8 from 10 to 11:30am -- Bartow’s Literary Elvenses; December 9 from 1 to 2pm -- Bronx Arts Ensemble Present Manhattan Brass Quintet Holiday Concert; December 11 & 15 from 11:30am to 1pm -- Teddy Bear Tea Party; December 15 from 7 to 9pm -- Candlelight Tours & Victorian Carolers; December 23 from noon t0 2pm -- Cookies and Crafts. For complete details and to sign up, visit bpmm.org

The Chabad of Pelham will be hosting events throughout the 8-day Fes-tival of Lights including: December 2 at 11:30am and 1pm – Menorah Making Workshop at Home Depot, 55 Weyman Avenue, New Rochelle; and December 5 from 5 to 6:30pm – Chanukah on Fifth, the Daronco Town House, 20 Fifth Avenue, Pelham. For more information and to RSVP to the December 2 event, go to www.chabadpelham.com/chanu-kah or call (914) 295-2699.

St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site, 897 S. Columbus Avenue, Mt. Vernon will hold the following: December 8 at 1pm – Presentation about the historical development of Christmas as a holiday in America and 2pm Holiday performance featuring Alyssa Reit on harp and Peter Reit on French Horn; December 14 at 10am – Education forum com-memorating the 227th anniversary of the adoption of the Bill of Rights; December 15 at noon – Wreaths Across America ceremony; December 22 at 2pm – Holiday Organ Concert featuring Kathryn Jones; December 26-29 from 10am to 4pm – Family Holiday Program featuring historic games and toys; December 29 at 1pm – Post-Holiday Winter Solstice Concert. For complete details call 667-4116 or visit nps.gov/sapa

Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth Avenue, Pelham will hold an Open House

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to meet their winter team of teaching artists and learn more about their classes, workshops and camps on January 5 from 2 to 4pm. Online reg-istration is now open for the Winter 2019 semester of classes and work-shops. Visit pelhamartcenter.org for complete details.

DECEMBER6Amy C. O’Hara, Esq. partner at Littman Krooks will present a we-binar on Common Mistakes in Estate Planning at noon. Register at littmankrooks.com or call 684-2100.

8At 1pm, take a Holiday De-Stress Hike at Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Routes 35 and 121 South, Cross River. Call 864-7322 for additional information.

At 1pm, make Winter Crafts at Cranberry Lake Preserve, Old Orchard Street, North White Plains. Call 428-1005 to RSVP.

9At 1pm, Congregation Anshe Sholom, 50 North Avenue, New Ro-chelle will host a Chanukah Klezmer concert and Carnival with food and candle lighting. Call 632-9220 for details.

From 2 to 4pm, experience Christmas on the Farm at Mus-coot Farm, Route 100, Somers. Call 864-7282 for details. (also December 15 from 5 to 7pm and December 16 from 2 to 4pm)

At 3pm, join the Picture House Regional Film Center for the Nutcracker Magical Matinee featuring the cinematic version of the New York City Ballet’s classic production and beauti-fully costumed ballerinas from Ballet Arts will greet attend-ees upon arrival as well as a live performance and photo op. Tickets for The Nutcracker Magical Matinee are priced at $20 for general admission, $16 for members, $10 children and are available at www.thepicturehouse.org or at the box office, 175 Wolfs Lane, Pelham.

15Spin ‘n’ Knit from 11am to 1pm at Hilltop Hanover Farm, 1271 Ha-nover Street, Yorktown Heights. Call 962-2368 for details and visit hilltophanoverfarm.org for additional information.

Special Holiday Concert from 5 to 6pm at Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers featuring the Westchester Oratorio. Call 864-7282 for details.

16At 3pm, Westchester Philharmonic presents Winter Pops! Fea-turing conductor Rachael Worby and special guests, Time for Three at the Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 An-derson Hill Road. For tickets, call 251-6200 or go to artscenter.org

Cranberry Lake Preserve, Old Orchard Street, North White Plains will take participants on an Animal Tracing in the Snow walk to discover the secret lives of animals by following their tracks in the snow. Weather permitting. Call 428-1005 for details.

At 2pm, students from the Pelham Piano School will perform An Afternoon of the Classics at the Yonkers Public Library, Will Li-brary, 1500 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers. Admission is free of charge. Call 337-1500 or visit ypl.org for details.

31From 10:30am to 12:30pm, gather the kids to ring in the New Year at the 9th Annual Ring in the New Year at Noon at New Roc City featuring face painting, arts and crafts, rides, clowns, magician, and much more. Pre-registration for the 2018 Ring in the New Year at Noon! event is required. Fami-lies can register online and download their entry pass at https://2018rinyatnoon.eventbrite.com.


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Houlihan Lawrence Raises $100,000 for Breast Cancer Research

Real estate brokerage Hou-lihan Lawrence raised a total of $100,000 to support the fight against breast cancer this year through its participation at local walks from Westchester through Dutchess counties.

The firm reprised its role as the largest corporate spon-sor of the 25th annual American

Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, held October 21 at Manhattanville College in Purchase to increase awareness about breast cancer and raise much-needed funds for innovative research. More than 100 Houlihan Lawrence walkers participated from throughout the company’s offices.

“It’s very much a coordi-nated company-wide effort each year,” said Liz Battista, a survivor and captain of the Houlihan Law-rence corporate team. “Our office teams even become competitive against each other to see who can raise the most.”

She remarked that many got creative holding events in the

weeks leading up to the walk. The Pelham office took advantage of their train station location for a rush-hour bake sale, which raised over $1,000 in a single morning. The Rye team took the title as the highest single-office fundraiser raising over $14,000. The Green-wich office was the top Connecti-cut office, gathering over $8,000.

Houlihan Lawrence addi-tionally participated in Support Connection’s Support-A-Walk, held at Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, and the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation Walk at James Baird State Park in Dutchess County. The total matches the combined fundrais-ing efforts.

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9th Annual Ring in the New Year at Noon at New Roc City

There’s no need for kids to stay up until midnight as New Roc City rings in the New Year early with a Times Square-in-spired countdown to noon fea-turing a thrilling release of 3,000 festive, brightly-colored bal-loons. Revelers will gather in the atrium of New Roc City for the 9th Annual Ring in the New Year at Noon at New Roc City on Mon-day, December 31 from 10:30a.m. to 12:30p.m.

The event is a fun-filled way for families with children ages 2-10 to experience the excitement of ringing in the New Year complete with face painting, arts and crafts, kiddy rides, clowns, magician, wheel of chance, games, snacks, culminating with an exciting countdown as the clock strikes noon.

This year, the event will support the New Rochelle Public Library Foundation through a $10 donation per family of four. Chartered in 1894, the Library is a community resource that seeks to improve the life of every citizen in New Rochelle. It is dedicated to encouraging learning in all stages of life, to protecting intellectual freedom, and to providing fair and equal access to information. The library offers a wide range of com-munity services and programs tai-lored to a diverse audience and the 79,000 residents of New Rochelle.

The Ring in the New Year at Noon at New Roc City is held in association with the New Ro-chelle BID Family Day event se-ries plus participating tenants

and community partners includ-ing Applebee’s, Barnes & Noble, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cognitive & Behavioral Consultants, Creative Face Painting, Digital Arts Experi-ence, FunFuzion, Macaroni Kid Bronxville-New Rochelle, Modell’s, Mommy Poppins, Monroe College, New Rochelle Library Foundation, New Rochelle Parks and Recre-ation, New Rochelle Fire Depart-ment, The New York Rangers, OneDent of Westchester, Planet Fitness, Regal Cinemas, Residence Inn Marriott, Sky Zone, Super Soc-cer Stars, Summit Security, West-chester Children’s Museum, West-chester Family, and Westchester Parent.

Pre-registration for the 2018 Ring in the New Year at Noon! event is required. Families can reg-ister online and download their en-try pass at https://2018rinyatnoon.eventbrite.com.

An exciting holiday event for

young families in the community, Ring in the New Year at Noon! has become an annual tradition at New Roc City. New Roc City is lo-cated at 33 LeCount Place in down-town New Rochelle. For more information, please visit www.ne-wrochelledowntown.com.

Families receive a free draw-string backpack filled with gifts such as a FunFuzion ride card, juice and snacks, free meal vouch-ers, coupons from Modell’s, and more.Activity List:

-- New Rochelle BID: Make your New Year’s Eve horn blower and get ready to make some noise for the countdown and balloon drop.

-- Creative Face Painting and Balloon Twisting.

-- New Rochelle Parks and Recreation: Get your face painted by the talented artists of New Ro-chelle Parks and Recreation.

-- FunFuzion: Look in your drawstring bag for your FUZE card that gives you free rides on the Carousel, Bumper Cars, Helicop-ter, Mini Whip, Frog Hopper, Kidz Zone, Maxflight rides.

-- Monroe College: Meet the Monroe Mustang Mascot and score tickets to a Monroe Mustang

basketball game.-- Super Soccer Stars: Come

Kick & Play, meet the coaches, and learn about the soccer program in Strawberry Fields room.

-- Applebee's: Wheel of For-tune & sample delicious snacks.

-- New Rochelle Fire Depart-ment: Climb on to a real fire truck

and learn what it takes to fight fires from New Rochelle’s Bravest!

-- Planet Fitness: Fun and Fitness tips.

-- Digital Arts Experience: 3-D printer and Minecraft demon-stration.

Activity list is subject to change.


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HHREC Honors President of Iona College at Gala

The Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center’s {HHREC} 21st Annual Benefit was held on Thursday, October 25th at the Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club, Mamaroneck. Honorees Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D and Mitchell Wm. Ostrove were presented with awards. The Bernard J. Rosensheim Courage to Care Award was presented to Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D, President of Iona College and the Eugene M. & Emily Grant Spirit of Humanity Award was presented to Mitchell Wm. Ostrove, Board member and Founder and CEO of the Ostrove Group. Elisha Wiesel, son of Holocaust Survivor and Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel was the Keynote Speaker.

The Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center is a not-for-profit organization, serving Westchester, Fairfield and Putnam counties. Their mission is to enhance the teaching and learning of the lessons of the Holocaust and the right of all people to be treated with dignity and respect. They encourage students to speak up and act against all forms of bigotry and prejudice. For more informa-tion visit www.hhrecny.org

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ArtsWestchester Presents "Innovator Award" to Regeneron's George D. Yancopoulos

ArtsWestchester presented its top “Innovator Award” to George D. Yancopoulos, Regeneron’s Found-ing Scientist, President and Chief Scientific Officer, at its annual gala on November 17 at the Ritz-Carlton, Westchester in White Plains. The evening served as a celebration of innovation, especially highlighting the connection between the arts and sciences.

Left to right: ArtsWestchester President Michael Minihan; 2018 gala honoree and President/Chief Sci-entific Officer at Regeneron, Dr. George Yancopoulos, holding his award, an original print by artist Wane One; ArtsWestchester CEO Janet Langsam; and President and CEO of Regeneron Len Schleifer. (Photo credit: Barry Mason)

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Where to Celebrate The Holidays!SAGE CAFÉ/MARKET/MORE, 700 NORTH AVE., NEW ROCHELLE 914-740-5755

Sage Café/Market/More opened in a bright, airy 135-seat multi-sectioned space last January across from the main entrance at IONA College on North Ave. There is an eclectic international menu offering lunch, dinner and weekend brunch in a casual contempo-rary setting, a bar/lounge that bustles during happy hours, semi-private party space for all types of events, and a con-venience market for eat-in or take-out. Colorful modern prints hang on the walls. A

Sage waterfall flows in the lounge, fish tanks, too. Spe-cialties include: Sage Mediter-ranean Mezze Platter, tzatziki, red pepper hummus, and baba ghanoush served with cucum-ber, carrots and fresh pita chips; Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps; Prime Rib Sliders and Maryland Crab Cake Burger. There is a popular Happy Hour served Monday - Friday, 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Weekend Brunch. Occasional live entertainment. Free parking. sagecmm.com

HURLEY’S STEAKHOUSE & PUB, 15 DIVISION ST., NEW ROCHELLE 914-738-6000

Enjoy a cocktail by the fireplace. Seasoned restaura-teur Paul Hurley has opened a handsome 90-seat gastro-pub in New Rochelle next to the Avalon complex offering such amenities as a cozy fireplace, dark wood & brick walls, sepa-rate bar/lounge and full-service dining room featuring such specialties as a seafood Raw Bar, Porterhouse Steak for two, Colorado Rack of Lamb, Prime Beef Short Ribs, and a loaded 10 oz. ‘Queen of the Sound’ prime beef Burger. Daily happy hours from 4 to 7 p.m. feature $1 oysters. Open daily for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch.

Municipal & valet parking. hurleyssteakhouse.com

GROWLERS BEER BISTRO, 25 MAIN STREET DEPOT, TUCKAHOE 914-793-0608

Located inside a renovated 1906 powerhouse Metro-North building. Growlers serves an ever-changing roster of inter-national craft brews in a rustic 65- seat industrial space. There is a busy cocktail bar, commu-nal high-top tables and a rear room with banquette seating. There are 20 taps on hand, and servers who are knowledgeable about their product. Wines and specialty cocktails are also available. Great starters include: New York Style Fresh Baked Pretzel; Hot Artichoke Spread and Beer Cheese Potato Skins. Burgers and Sandwiches are always on hand: Turkey Reuben; Growlers Beef Burger with choice of toppings, served on brioche roll; and Veggie Burger. Happy Hours: 4-7 p.m. growlersbeerbistro.com

DON JITO, 122 MAMARONECK AVE., MAMARONECK 914-902-5486

This new popular spot serves a tempting fusion of Med-iterranean and Latin cuisines with pizzazz. Tacos & Tapas,

they like to say. Dark woods, brick and brown textured leath-er are reminiscent of a Spanish wine cellar. Let Sue Vitiello and the staff help you thru such house specialties as: Chorizo Flatbread, Donjito Wings, Pulpo a la Plancha; Paella Barcelona; Chicken Enchiladas. There are house made Churros and Tres Leches Cake for dessert. Open daily for lunch and dinner. In-viting bar area. Party facilities. donjito.com

ERNIE’S WINE BAR, 7 PONDFIELD ROAD, BRONXVILLE 914-652-7859

I have been impressed with the great food, fine wines and hospitality I have encoun-tered at cozy Ernie’s Wine Bar & Eats in Bronxville. Out of Er-nie’s tiny kitchen come lauda-tory renditions of American/Global dishes bursting with flavor. The carefully selected wines served here, many from small-batch independent pro-ducers, can be heavenly. It is a wonderful place to unwind, take in some music on special nights, and indulge. The small bar is great for networking, too. Recent food tastings here have included Luisanna’s amazing meatballs, cheese & charcute-rie platter, Duck Wontons, Duck Confit, a wonderful Fet-tuccine Carbonara; Mushroom & Pea Risotto, and Baked Cod with Vierge Sauce. There is live entertainment. Open Monday - Saturday for happy hour and dinner. ernieswinebar.com


Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty Participates in Highest-Ever Sale in Mamaroneck School District at $16 Million

Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty an-nounced that the company represented the buyer in the $16 million record sale of 116 Premium Point in New Rochelle. The sale achieved the highest-ever price for a property in the Mamaroneck School Dis-trict encompassing Ma-maroneck, Larchmont and parts of New Rochelle, and the highest for each of those towns overall. Mimi Magarelli of the firm’s Larchmont brokerage represented the buyer.

Known as “All View” for its Long Island Sound views at every vantage point, extending to New York City, the historic property resides on a three-acre promontory within a private gated commu-nity. The residence is a 23,000 square-foot estate built in 1890 for the Gilded Age banker and famed yachtsman Charles Oliver Iselin, and designed by Stanford White of McKim, Mead and White—the architectural firm responsible for such iconic works as the Boston Public Library, the East and West Wings of the White House and more. The grounds were originally designed by Central Park land-scape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.

The property was purchased in the 1980s by the late Nigerian billionaire and former United Na-tions ambassador Antonio Deinde Fernandez, who added new wings on either side of the house, as well as unique details throughout such as the door and window hardware displaying the diplomat’s tribal crest. It was sold in 2012 to the most recent owners, who completed an extensive restoration on the home honoring its Beaux Arts heritage while bringing it up to date for the modern era.

“It’s an incredible honor to have participated in this record-setting sale,” said Mimi Magarelli. “This stunning and grand waterfront property feels a world apart, yet it stands just a half hour from midtown Manhattan. The property has an important legacy, and it is exciting to see it embark on its next chapter.”

The sale comes on the heels of two additional major real estate transactions in the area handled by Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty. Last month, the company was involved in the highest waterfront sale of Larchmont and Mamaroneck since 2006 at $10.3 million, while earlier in Novem-ber the firm was involved in the sale of the Mamaroneck Beach and Yacht Club, last offered at $10 million. Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty had both listings.

New Rochelle’s Brett Morash receives Salve Regina’s 2018 Distinguished Graduate Alumnus Award

Brett Morash of New Rochelle, a 2015 Ph.D. recipient from Salve Regina University who serves as the executive director of the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Pov-erty (SHECP), was presented with the university’s Distinguished Graduate Alumnus Award during its recent Fall Festival Weekend celebration.

Morash oversees the national nonprofit that is dedicated to chang-ing the way poverty studies are taught in higher education, coupled with experiential internships in poverty-focused agencies across the U.S. to educate students for a lifetime of pro-fessional and civic work diminishing poverty.

Prior to joining SHECP, Morash was the director of operations and finance at the Bob Woodruff Founda-tion (BWF), a philanthropic organiza-tion dedicated to ensuring injured veterans and their families are sup-ported by innovative programs in communities where they live and work.

He served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years, culminating with his retirement at the U.S. Naval War College, where he taught operational planning focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster re-sponse. He served on five different ships, as well as the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, where he was the theater security cooperation branch chief supporting U.S. humanitarian assis-tance efforts in East Africa.

After his retirement from the Navy, he was the vice president of veterans services at Services for the UnderServed, a New York City-based nonprofit. His team concentrated on the needs of thou-sands of veterans living in poverty, with a focus on employment, homelessness, mental and physical health.

Morash wrote his Humanities dissertation on “The Rise and Fall of the Union of Islamic Courts.” He has also been awarded degrees from the U.S. Naval War College, Framingham State University, and the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Norwich University.

New Rochelle’s Brett Morash, executive director of the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty, receives the Salve Regina 2018 Distinguished Graduate Alumnus Award from Dr. Jane Gerety, president of Salve Regina University. Following a 20-year career in the U.S. Navy, Morash continues to serve others as a nonprofit leader.

New City Clerk AppointedCity Manager Charles B.

Strome, III announced his appoint-ment of Michelle Oliveros to the position of City Clerk. She succeeds Omar Small, who resigned from the City after a fifteen year tenure to serve as village administrator in Pel-ham.

“I am pleased to appoint Mi-chelle Oliveros as our new City Clerk. Her experience and dedication will be a tremendous asset to this vital office.”

Oliveros joined the City of New Rochelle in 1996 as a Community Project Specialist in the New Ro-chelle Youth Bureau. Over the course of two decades with the Bureau she served in increasing capacity, as In-tergenerational Coordinator, Senior Youth Worker, and most recently as Program Administrator where she coordinated a variety of key programs including the Summer Employment Programs for youth ages 14-21, the Middle School Drop-in Program, and the New Rochelle Youth Council. She has used her Spanish translation and advocacy skills to assist individuals and families of all ages, in case manage-ment as well as intergenerational programming at the Hugh Doyle Senior Center.

Oliveros received her Bachelors of Science from St. John’s University.

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Songs of the Season Concert at Library

A program of festive holiday songs will be performed by the New Rochelle Public Library’s “Sing Your Heart Out” chorus on Sunday, December 16th, from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, in the library’s Ossie Da-vis Theater. All ages will enjoy the blend of music celebrating Christmas, Hanukah, and other winter observances. The “Songs of the Season” concert is a culminating event for the group of singers, ages 55 and older, who have been rehearsing under the direction of music aficionado Robert Puleo for the past few months. The program includes a lively assortment of popular and traditional selections and a festive “sing-along” medley, as well as some piano and instrumental accompaniment.

The free concert is made possible by the Lillian Robbins-Rick Englander Memorial Fund and the Friends of the New Rochelle Public Library, and is appropriate for all ages. A reception will follow the concert.


Ninth Annual Polar Plunge (Freezin’ for a Reason)It was one of the coldest

mid-November days on Long Island Sound, resulting from below normal temperatures and a recent record-breaking snowfall, but that that did not deter 30 Stepinac High School students from braving the chilly waters to support Spe-cial Olympics New York in the 9th Annual Westchester Polar Plunge (Freezin’ for a Reason) on November 17.

Following a Stepinac tra-dition of generously support-ing the non-profit, this year’s group raised about $5,000 by either taking the plunge at Glen Island, New Rochelle or helping to raise donations.

Principal Paul Carty, who again led Stepinac’s contin-gent, said: “From the very start nine years ago when the Polar Plunge began, Stepinac’s stu-dents, especially members of the Crusaders varsity sports

teams, have closely identi-fied with and generously sup-ported Special Olympics New York’s cause of providing year-round sports training and ath-letic competitions for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.”

Stepinac’s participa-tion in the 2018 Polar Plunge helped Special Olympics New York achieve the goal of rais-ing $125,000. Currently, the regional non-profit has 68,547 athletes training and compet-ing year-round in 22 Olympics-style sports. The athletes and their families are not charged to participate. Fundraisers like the Polar Plunge help the non-profit to support the $400 cost of training and competition for one athlete for one sports season.

The 2018 Westchester Po-lar Plunge coincided with the 50th anniversary of the found-

ing of the Special Olympics by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister of President John F. Kennedy and Senators Robert F. Ken-nedy and Edward M. Kennedy.

Her inspiration for estab-lishing the Special Olympics was seeing little justice in the way people with disabilities were treated. At the opening ceremo-ny of the first Special Olympics in 1968, she pledged that the new organization would offer people with intellectual disabili-ties everywhere “the chance to play, the chance to compete and the chance to grow.”

What began as one wom-an's vision evolved into Special Olympics International, a glob-al movement that today serves more than 4.7 million people with intellectual disabilities in 170 countries.

For more information on Stepinac High School visit www.stepinac.org.

A Star-Studded Birthday Bash for Will & Anthony!

The stars came out on Monday, November 26 to the world-renowned showbiz hang, The Friars Club, for a very special Birthday Bash for acclaimed singers, songwrit-ers, and entertainers Will & Anthony Nunziata of Pelham.

There were performanc-es by Grammy Award Winner Steve Tyrell, Las Vegas star Karon Kate Blackwell, Soul Train Award winner Nicole Henry, Broadway starlet Haley Swindal, Tony Award Win-ner Cady Huffman, and Comedy Central comedian Jessica Kirson. TV's Ernie Anastos was the Mas-ter of Ceremonies and Eugene Gwozdz was at the keyboard.

Video Birthday messages were sent by Will & Anthony friends Michael Feinstein, Loni Ander-son, Judith Light, Fran Drescher, Robert Davi, Clint & Kelly Holmes, Deana Martin, Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr. and Billy Stritch.

Will & Anthony thrilled the crowd who filled the Frank Sinatra Dining Room with the spectacular singing and comedy they are known for.

To see where the brothers will be next and to order digital and signed copies of their acclaimed new album “Love Always,” go to www.WillandAntho-ny.com. On social media, you can find them on Face-book, Twitter and Insta-gram at @willandanthony.

Ernie Anastos (left) with Will & Anthony Nunziata

Will & Anthony with the family

New Rochelle YMCA Partners with AARP & United Healthcare

The New Rochelle YMCA has partnered with AARP/United Healthcare to offer a 50% discount off new senior memberships. This new program is available to new members with the qualifying health plan benefit. An all-inclusive membership includes access to our fitness facilities, gym, pool, steam room, sauna and fitness classes 7 days a week. To schedule a tour of our facility and learn more about our organization.

Partnering with the AARP/United Healthcare to provide services that helps our senior mem-bers maintain and improve their health and overall well-being is aligned with our Healthy Living mission at the YMCA. Encouraging members of our community to live their best, healthy and happi-est life is the core of our work at the New Rochelle YMCA.

For additional information or to learn how to get involved with the New Rochelle YMCA, con-tact 914.632.1818 or visit their website at www.nrymca.org.

New Rochelle Cares AIP (Aging-in-Place) Receives Recognition from the Mayor

Mayor Noam Bramson proclaimed Thurs-day, November 1, New Rochelle Cares AIP Ap-preciation Day in New Rochelle. In honor of the day and New Rochelle residents aged 60 and over, the organization held a reception in City Hall which was open to the public. The after-noon was mostly an informal social gathering and an opportunity for New Rochelle Cares AIP to better acquaint the community with its purpose and goals. Those in attendance were treated to an assortment of light refreshments and a wonderful selection of songs by the New Rochelle Library’s choir, Sing Your Heart Out, conducted by Robert Puleo. Arleen Zuckerman gave a brief explanation of what New Rochelle Cares AIP offers to its members and how much it had accomplished in the three years since its founding. Judy Schmeidler spoke about what being a member has meant to her and Ina Aronow described how rewarding she has found her volunteer experience with the group.

New Rochelle Cares AIP is a not-for-profit, volunteer run organization. It is dedicated to giving New Rochelle residents 60 and over the support they need to remain in their own homes as they age, while remaining connected to the community. The primary needs served are transportation and socialization. Since its launch in November of 2015, they have provided almost 1100 rides to its members and put on a wide variety of educational and social programs. It is their goal to provide services to at least 200 of New Rochelle’s nearly 20,000 seniors and to truly embody their motto – Neighbors Helping Neighbors.

If you or someone you know is interested in either becoming a member or a volunteer, or if you would like more information, visit their web site – www.newrochellecares.org, or contact [email protected] or 914-563-8368.

Frankie Shahar, President; Mayor Noam Bramson; Hope Miller-McRae, Secretary, Arleen Zuckerman, Treasurer


mom if she does have capacity is to create a trust to hold her assets. If she does this, she could appoint someone as successor trustee for her in the event she loses capac-ity. The successor trustee would be able to step into mom’s shoes and manage her assets which are in the trust without necessity of court involvement. The key here is to make sure all of mom’s assets are actually re-titled in the name of the trust.

If mom does have capacity, the above steps should be taken as soon as possible since her condi-tion could worsen at any time and she may no longer have capacity to execute health care or financial advance directives. At that time, it may be necessary to commence a guardianship proceeding. Legal capacity may be fleeting, especially for an older person in an assisted living facility. Thus, time may not be on your side. Act quickly and responsibly and you may save your family from having to go through a guardianship proceeding.

Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., is a founding partner of Littman Krooks LLP and has been honored 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 Presi-dent of the New York Chapter of NAELA. Mr. Krooks has also served as chair of the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Associa-tion. 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 web-site at www.elderlawnewyork.com.

Alternatives to GuardianshipBY BERNARD A. KROOKS, CERTIFIED

ELDER LAW ATTORNEY

Recently, your mom’s abil-ity to care for herself declined and she was no longer able to live alone. You and your siblings and mom all agreed that it was best for her to move into an assisted living facil-ity. Together, you found a suitable facility and mom moved in. After an initial adjustment period, mom settled in and things were going well. Several months later, howev-er, you receive a call from someone at the facility letting you know that mom’s condition has deteriorated significantly and you need to apply for guardianship for mom. What does that mean, and what should you do? Do you have any other op-tions?

First and foremost, guard-ianship is a last resort. There are generally two different types of guardianships in New York. One is for guardianship of an indi-vidual with a developmental dis-ability which is brought pursuant to Article 17A of the Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act; the other is brought pursuant to Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law for a person (usually an adult) who is al-leged to be incapacitated and is the type of guardianship discussed in this article. Although adult guard-ianships in New York are tailored to meet the specific needs of the alleged incapacitated person and are supposed to be the least re-strictive form of intervention, guardianship still means court involvement. You will need to hire a lawyer and it could get expen-sive depending on your particular family situation. There could be numerous court filings and hear-ings, as well as appointment of a third party to represent mom’s in-terests. All of this could add up to significant expense and could take months to complete.

So explore and understand the alternatives to guardianship. If the purpose of the proposed guardianship is to make health care decisions for mom, you

may not need a guardianship at all. New York law permits family members to make certain health care decisions for others incapa-ble of making their own decisions. The law establishes a hierarchy of “surrogate” decision-makers for those who have lost their capacity to do so and did not sign advance health care directives such as a health care proxy or living will. The law sets out a priority listing, with court-appointed guardians atop the list, followed by spouses and domestic partners, children, parents, siblings and close rela-tives or friends. If mom has capac-ity, she should sign a health care proxy and/or living will. This way, she may select the person she de-sires to make medical decisions for her when she can no longer do so herself and not rely on the hier-archy of surrogate decision mak-ers in the law who may not be the people she wants in control of her health care decisions.

If the purpose of the guard-ianship is to make financial decisions for mom, you should consider whether mom is able to understand and sign a durable power of attorney. Just because the facility has advised you that mom’s condition has deteriorated significantly does not necessarily mean that she cannot understand and sign a durable power of attor-ney. If she can sign, then she will be able to appoint others to make financial decisions for her and to handle her finances. This can often obviate the need for court involvement and a guardianship. Keep in mind, however, that there is no law regarding “surrogate” decision makers for financial mat-ters like there is for health care de-cisions. Even spouses do not have the automatic right to handle one another’s financial matters. Nei-ther do parents have any automat-ic right to handle a child’s finances. Thus, if there is no durable power of attorney in existence and mom is incapacitated, a guardianship may be necessary.

Another planning option for

Holiday SobrietyBY SCOTT SWANEZY

The holidays, also known as the "Triple Crown", can be a fun time, but avoiding sub-stances can put a damper on ac-tivities. It's common for people to throw parties and serve alco-hol or to have family gatherings that cause a great deal of stress. Staying on your path of addic-tion recovery at this time of year can be a real challenge as you navigate these situations. To get through this season successful-ly without relapsing, consider the following suggestions for staying sober during the holiday season.

Support is crucial to a per-son in recovery at any time of the year. However, the holidays can be extra challenging. Surround-ing yourself with family and friends who love you and who are willing to help you remain sober will make things easier. Don't be afraid to speak up and ask your close family and friends to help keep you accountable to your re-covery. Most importantly, do not isolate yourself. This may only cause depression or relapse.

There are always several holiday parties you can attend during the holiday season, most of which will offer substances that you have worked hard at remov-ing from your life. Even though

you have started recovery from ad-diction, you do not have to decline all the offers that you are given. However, it is smart to choose the ones where alcohol will not be the center of attention.

Avoiding gatherings that provide the greatest temptations will make things easier for you. Realizing that a few hours of party-ing are not worth ruining your so-briety is vital. Make sure to arrive with a plan so that you can leave when the urge to use becomes too strong. You should come with a trusted friend who will agree not to drink or use as well. Make plans ahead of time not to rely on others for transportation. This will keep you from getting into uncomfort-able situations.

Although the holiday season is busy, it is not the time for you to take a vacation from your recov-ery process. Besides surrounding yourself with family and friends, it is important to keep attend-ing regular sobriety meetings, or maintaining contact with your support group. Even if you are away from home for the holidays, it is possible to find and attend a local meeting in the area. Support groups contain people who are go-ing through the same challenges. You can work together and help each other get through the holi-days without relapsing.

Your recovery is like a re-

birth. A way to make the most of this gift is to give back. Helping others during the holiday season is an effective way to remain so-ber as well. Your community is probably looking for volunteers to help serve a meal to the hungry or to help deliver food to the home-bound. These activities will give you purpose and will make you feel good about helping others. Lending a hand to other individu-als is a way to show thanks for the people who have helped you along your sober journey.

Many recovering individuals are too confident in their ability to remain sober. However, even the strongest person can succumb to temptation. Do not think that it is possible to avoid relapsing when you are placing yourself in situa-tions where alcohol or other sub-stances are easily available. If you are at a party or event where most people are getting buzzed, you will likely fall victim to relapse. Al-though it is important to socialize during the holidays, it is vital not to make a habit of visiting bars or similar venues at this time of year. Being honest with yourself about your struggle with addiction is one of the best ways to fight against yourself.

Exercise is known to release endorphins in the brain. These endorphins make people feel happy and satisfied. This is why a

person in recovery should estab-lish a regular workout routine, es-pecially during the holidays. Also, exercise can help you to clear your mind and to escape the chaos that the holidays may bring. Simply taking a walk to enjoy some holi-day lights can improve your mood and keep you away from triggers that can harm your recovery.

If drugs or alcohol have

haunted you for a long time and have prevented you from enjoy-ing quality time with friends and family during the holidays, it may be nice to create new traditions. Now that you have decided to live a sober life, you will be able to spend memorable time with your loved ones. Host an alcohol-free get together with plenty of comfort food. The holidays are a time for

friends and family to slow down, share and reflect on the past year. Maybe it is time for you to let go of the struggle and start the work of building a new life for yourself, and your friends and family.

Scott Swanezy is an addiction and substance abuse counselor in Westchester. He can be reached at 914-434-9945 and visit outofthefog.info for more information.

Seasoned Vender Steps in to Run Operations at Glen Island Harbour Club

Westchester County Ex-ecutive George Latimer and the Westchester County Board of Legislators have approved the as-signment of the remainder of the lease term of Glen Island Harbour Club to Homestyle Hospitality, Inc. The Harbour Club had been operated by Continental Hosts, LTD since 1997, but Homestyle Hospitality, Inc. will be taking over the operation of the facility starting Tuesday, November 20.

Latimer said: “Clients of the facility, who have had parties booked will experience a seamless transition – that was our goal. Unfortunately companies come and go, but brides and grooms only have one shot at their special day. Our intention with this deal was to save current clients from emotional stress and economic loss and we have struck that bal-ance.”

Under this newly brokered deal, the current on-site manager at Glen Island will remain with Homestyle. This is the on-site employee who has direct contact with all upcoming groups that have contracts with the Harbour Club. Further, under this brokered deal, the executive chef, kitchen staff, wait staff, etc. are also staying on, making this a seamless transition to clients.

Homestyle has been a proven partner with Westchester County as the exclusive caterer for high-end events at the County Center including Westchester Knicks Games, New York Liberty Games, Westchester Hall of Fame Dinner and Westchester Parks Foundation Gala. Homestyle is also the exclusive caterer for events at Dunwoodie Golf Course. Dunwoodie is home to many non-golf events such as weddings, graduations, Bar Mitzvahs.

The assignment covers the remainder of the existing lease term through September 30, 2027.


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Iona Preparatory Lower School cele-brated the official opening of the Devlin Li-brary & Center for Excellence on Monday, hosting a ribbon cutting with educators, parents and supporters to usher in a new chapter for its boys in grades Pre-Kinder-garten through 8th grade.

“Saint Matthew tells us, ‘With God, all things are possible,’” said Thomas R. Leto, Ed.D., President of Iona Prepara-tory School. “We’ve been able to do some-thing very special here, re-envisioning our space, making our program stronger and making our facilities even better for our boys. We have a lot of people to thank.”

The initial construction phase of Iona Preparatory’s successful $10 million Cen-tennial Campaign for Excellence, the ren-ovation included technology and design upgrades, as well as a brand-new “maker-space” to enrich Project Based Learning. Makerspaces are at the forefront of teach-ing and learning, providing a collaborative workspace for students to explore their interests, become innovators, and solve problems creatively. Project Based Learning, meanwhile, is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to complex challenges. For example, seventh-graders are currently taking part in the Iron Giraffe Challenge and coming up with creative new ways to advocate and fundraise for clean water in South Sudan.

The second construction phase of the campaign is slated to commence in the fall of 2019, when Iona Preparatory will break ground on a 435-seat auditorium and expansion of the Paul Verni Fine Arts Center at the Upper School. Campaign funds will also be used to grow the school’s endowment for merit-based scholarships.

Brother James Kevin Devlin, Ed.D., former Headmaster of Iona Preparatory Lower School and the library’s namesake, spoke at the ceremony about his family’s commitment to education – some-thing he is humbled to carry forth.

“This Center for Excellence is both a tribute to my mother and father, Ellen and Louis; my sister, Ellen; and our family,” said Brother Devlin, who is the Senior Director of the Office for Student Success at Iona College, “As well, it is a testament to all the wonderful Iona Prep teachers and students who, for over 100 years, have and continue to strive for excellence in education and assisting others.”

For more information, please visit IonaPrep.org and, to hear our story, visit IAmIonaPrep.com.

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