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Concordia College Celebrates 500th Anniversary of Martin Luther and

Reformation with Exhibition at OSilas GalleryBY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN

Concordia College, Bronxville is celebrating the 500th Anniversary of Martin Luther and the Ref-ormation through a Refor-mation Exhibition at the college’s OSilas Gallery cu-rated by Reverend Dr. Josh-ua Hollmann, Chair, Theol-ogy Department/Assistant Professor of Theology and Dr. Charles T. Little, Cura-tor Emeritus of Medieval Art and Cloisters, Metro-politan Museum of Art.

The Exhibition began with a Reception at OSilas Gallery on Wednesday, September 7 and runs until November 11.

On October 31, 1517 Martin Luther posted his Ninety-Five Theses on the doors of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, pro-testing the sale of indul-gences by Catholic clergy, alleging that freedom from God’s punishment for sin could be purchased with money.

Speaking at Concordia on Wednesday, September 27, Hollmann said that his discussion would focus on seeing and hearing Lu-ther’s insight into the mes-sage of the Gospel.

“Luther’s Reforma-tion, like Christian-Muslim dialogue is a process, not a

program…The Chris-

tian life, accord-ing to Luther is an ongoing and inventive expe-rience of faith. Furthermore, the Christian life, for Luther is a dedicated dialogue be-tween Christ and the believ-er, accumulat-ing into the af-firmation that God in Christ embraces us in grace.

“ L u t h e r d i s t i n g u i sh e s between God

who is hidden and God re-vealed. The hidden God to Luther is frightening. Don’t go there. It only leads to outright terror or theories of God made in our own im-age. Rather, Luther seeks to see and know God revealed in His world and Word… First, God’s Word is seen. God’s Word is Jesus Christ.”

At the September 7 Reception, Concordia Pres-ident Reverend Dr. John Nunes stated that the Ref-

ormation did not begin in a church but was shaped at the Universities of Erfurt and Wittenberg. “While some more radical reform-ers saw education as a threat to the faith, Luther argued radically for the ed-ucation of girls and women.

“Rather than speaking in Latin or incomprehensi-ble church language, Luther advocated for a down-to-earth communication of the faith…,” Nunes concluded.

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Flanking portrait of Martin Luther, left to right: Reverend Dr. Joshua Hollman, Concordia College Assistant Professor of Theology, Chair of Theology Department; Concordia President Reverend Dr. John Nunes.

A Martin Luther Sermon "On Prepar-ing to Die," Leipzig, 1519Woodcut Facimile.

Old Testament in German First Five Books of Moses Title Page,attributed to Georg Lemberger, Wittenberg 1523.

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ArtsFest 2017 Set for October 6th - 8thAnnual Weekend Celebrates the Arts in New Rochelle and Pelham

“ArtsFest” returns to New Rochelle and Pelham, kicking off on Friday, October 6th with an Arts in Oktoberfest Gallery Hop, then continuing all weekend with a full calendar of art events and activities. Highlights include be-hind-the-scenes tours of working artists’studios -- including world renowned 3-D artist Charles Fazzino’s Museum Editions stu-dio, where visitors can meet the artist and dabble in interactive arts projects – as well as a family art events at the BID Grand Mar-ket, a Classic Car Show, Arch for Kids interactive activity at the Huguenot Children’s Library, and the 6th annual Lincoln Avenue Arts & Culture Fest (sponsored by grow! LPGC) with activities, dem-os, food and music.

Also on the menu are art exhibits at the Rotunda Gallery, College of New Rochelle, Iona Col-lege, Montefiore NR and the New Rochelle Public Library, interac-tive activities at the Pelham Arts Center all weekend, and a free trolley providing transportation between four major points both days. The weekend winds up Sun-

day with the “If I Had A Hammer” Music Festival featuring live mu-sic on two stages at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Donations collected at the music festival will help send experienced Habitat for Humanity builders to help re-build in storm-ravaged Texas and Florida.

“Each year ArtsFest grows in different directions,” observed NRCA President Theresa Kump Leghorn. “We chose the October date this year to allow a little time between the Street Fair in September and ArtsFest. And that gave us the idea for our Arts

in Oktoberfest gallery tour kickoff, with beer and cider tastings at several different gal-leries from 6 to 8 pm on Friday.” The ArtsFest steering committee includes Leghorn and NRCA Board members Charles Fazzino and Angela Derecas Taylor along with Julie Man-er, Scott Seaboldt, Lynn Honeysett and Anki

King.An official ArtsFest calendar

will be mailed to city residents and available at venues as well as online. “Designing, printing and mailing the calendar, plus the cost of renting the trollies and other equipment really adds up, so we’re very grateful to the gen-erous sponsors who make Arts-Fest possible,” added Leghorn. ArtsFest sponsors so far include Gwendolyn Appleyard Trust, Charles Fazzino, ArtsWestches-ter, Montefiore NR, Alvin & Friends Restaurant, Iona College, Pepe Mercedes Benz, Gallery Roc and AJ’s Burgers.

Participating artists and venues as of press time include Alvin & Friends Restaurant, the Classic Car Show sponsored by AJ’s Burgers, Capoeira Luanda, Coleman School of Dance, College of New Rochelle Mooney Cen-ter Gallery, Marie Hines Cowan, Dance Connection, Empty Hand Zen Center, Charles Fazzino Stu-dio, Flowers by Sutton, Gallery Roc, Ground Floor Co-working, High Brook Studios, Hudson Park Children’s Greenhouse, Hu-guenot Children’s Library, Iona College Council on the Arts, If I

Had a Hammer Music Festival at Habitat for Humanity of West-chester, Jolo’s Vegan Restaurant and Art Gallery, 6th Annual Lin-coln Avenue Arts & Culture Festi-val, Lord and Andra, Media Loft, MESH Print Studio, Patricia Min-er-Sutherland, NRCA Rotunda Gallery at City Hall, New Rochelle Public Library, Pelham Art Cen-ter, Queen City Gallery at Monte-fiore NR, R Tea Boutique, Thomas Paine Cottage Museum, Martha Valenzuela, Vincents Fine Jewel-ry and Wolfs Lane Park.

Organized by the New Ro-chelle Council on the Arts, Arts-Fest highlights the variety of arts and arts venues in New Rochelle and Pelham, with art exhibits, pro-grams and family-friendly activ-ities at more than 30 venues that give both visitors and residents alike a window into the city’s rich cultural and artistic diversity. The celebration will include live music, great food, exciting perfor-mances, and eclectic shopping.

Visit the NRCA website at www.newrochellearts.org or email info@newrochellearts.org for more information.

Charles Fazzino

Marie Hines Cowan

Hurricane Relief for Puerto Rico: Astorino Announces Westchester County Drive

Responding to the hu-manitarian crisis unfolding in Puerto Rico following the devastation of Hurricane Ma-ria, County Executive Robert P. Astorino announced that he is launching a “Hurricane Relief for Puerto Rico” drive across Westchester County.

“Westchester County is home to more than 44,000 Americans of Puerto Rican heritage,” Astorino said. “The devastation of Hurricane Ma-ria has been unprecedented, and on a personal level, the worst fears of families and loved ones have come true. We are all one community here in Westchester, and my hope and prayer is that we can make a meaningful con-tribution to the people and communities most in need.”

Astorino was joined by prominent Puerto Rican leaders to highlight other ef-forts going on statewide. Rev. Sen. Ruben Díaz, State Sena-tor from the Bronx, and Rev. Abbelane Rivera, President of the Westchester County Hispanic Clergy Association, will be spearheading drives

in the Bronx and at houses of worship.

The county’s Hurricane Relief for Puerto Rico will be led by dozens of volunteers from the Westchester Coun-ty Department of Social Ser-vices (DSS). It will continue at least through the end of November.

Monetary donations for the purchase of essential sup-plies and/or the shipping of same may be made by Chase Quick Pay or via PayPal to: PRRelief@westchestergov.com.

Visit www.westchester-gov.com or email PRRelief@westchestergov.com to learn more.

Collection bins will be located at the following county offices during regular business hours:

• Westchester County Office Building, 148 Martine, Ave., White Plains• DSS Central Office, 112 E. Post Rd., White Plains• Mount Vernon District Office, 100 East First St. • Peekskill District Office, 750 Washington St.• White Plains District Office, 85 Court St.• Yonkers District Office, 131 Warburton Ave. • Westchester County Center, 198 Central Avenue, White Plains

In particular, supplies being sought include: • Baby formula• Baby wipes • Blankets • Bottled water • Canned and dry pet food • Canned milk • Canned, non-perishable foods• Diapers • Dish soap• Extension cords• First-aid kits • Garbage bags• Ground fault protectors• Hand sanitizer• Laundry detergents • Mosquito repellant • Pain relief medicine • Pillows • Ropes• Safety glasses• Stomach and diarrhea relief medicine • Towels • Tarps • Work gloves

From the Mayor’s Officeshorelinepub.com The Bronxville Bulletin • October 2017 • 3

BY MAYOR MARY MARVIN

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

In terms of productiv-ity – and resulting disrup-tion, this was a summer like no other in Bronxville.

We are in the final stag-es of completion of the two biggest projects undertak-en in the Village in recent memory: the FEMA funded flood mitigation plan and the construction of Villa BXV.

Flood MitigationOver eight years in the

making due to the involve-ment of seven plus agen-cies on the Federal, State and County levels, we now have an infrastructure of large pipes, storage tanks and force mains - though unseen and costly, they are vital for flood protection of our school and nearby resi-dential homes.

Thanks to a model of cooperation between suc-cessive School Boards and Village Boards, given the long regulatory process, none of us, parents, stu-dents, residents, and faculty will have to take a collective breath every time heavy rains come our direction. I am enormously grateful to my colleagues on both boards for their coopera-tion, vision and tenacity as we navigated the regulato-ry process together.

Villa BXVAfter thirty plus years

of attempting to develop this site – long attractive to many developers until they learned it was a former power plant and gas station, the Village now has a well built, architecturally con-sistent structure that befits the beauty of Christ Church and the homes on Kensing-ton Road.

A building engineer from a nearby municipality shared with me that after visiting the project, he felt it was one of the most well-built structures he had seen of late.

Expected to go from a zero sum tax benefit to up-wards of $600,000 annual-ly, even more importantly it transformed one of the most blighted areas in the Village into a beautiful home for current residents and new neighbors. The parking garage will net precious new spaces for the Village as well as providing

a sheltered home for cars previously parked in the less than ideal spaces in the former Kensington lot.

All a great positive for the Village, we owe a great debt of thanks to the nearby neighbors who handled the enormous multiyear dis-ruption with understand-ing and patience.

The Village also em-barked on projects that would have been major in most years but were dwarfed in magnitude by the two above.

Lighting UpgradesFor those of you who

get off the train in the eve-nings and head to our west side walking paths and traf-fic circle, increased illumi-nation was warranted. New poles/structures are on or-der and you will see vast im-provement in illumination in the coming weeks.

Bronxville Giving GardenA brainchild of our

very active Green Com-mittee, the garden has produced and shared over 150 pounds of fresh vegeta-bles with our neighbors in Mount Vernon and Tucka-hoe. The garden has been a catalyst for volunteer-ing and learning as well as a productive bridge of friendship between the Vil-lage and our neighbors.

Library Our library had a sum-

mer as busy as Village Gov-ernment as the staff provid-ed quality programming for every constituency in the Village. Over 250 children participated in the summer reading game and summer concerts, science shows and petting zoos drew crowds of 150 plus.

Road ResurfacingThe Trustees commit-

ted over $500,000 to the resurfacing and adjacent curb restoration on roads stretching to every corner of the Village. Chief among the improvements centered around the Pondfield Road artery and Midland Avenue intersection. Using recy-cled bricks, our DPW staff also repaired the brick road on Prescott Avenue without outside contractor assis-tance.

Tennis/Paddle Court Refurbishment

Our backboard area, including the steps and re-taining walls, was complete-ly rebuilt again with the in-house masonry skills of our DPW staff.

Two of the paddle courts were repainted and lighting improvements are currently underway.

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Sewer ReliningEnormously important

but incredibly unnoticed, we threaded a cured-in-place sanitary sewer liner from Route 22 all the way to Midland Avenue. Next steps include the pipes un-der Midland Gardens and the Bronxville School. The liner was the final phase af-ter televising, cleaning and in some cases fully repair-ing collapsed pipes which necessitated all the street openings this summer. The state of the art liner will add 75 years to the life of the sys-tem.

Our Village to do list, though well crossed out, has many more projects to accomplish. The following is just a sampling:

Clean-up/Safety Check of Sagamore Park

The park’s use is so in-tense, high volume and year round that maintenance of fences, surfaces and equip-ment has to be an on-going concern.

Bacon WoodsThis Village open space

at the intersections of Kens-ington Road, Beechtree Lane and Sagamore Road is in need of renewed atten-tion and care. An arborist is scheduled to give rec-ommendations and we are seeking materials to prop-erly address the condition of the walk ways and steps.

Metro North UnderpassWe continue to work

with Metro North to parse out our respective respon-sibilities to create an at-tractive welcoming link between our two business districts.

Downtown Revitalization Our Retail Mix Com-

mittee has added a much needed jolt of energy and focus on our empty stores and business vitality in general and several stores are coming very soon, with leases out to other prospec-tive tenants.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

As I wrote last week, the Village was abuzz with expansion in virtually ev-

ery neighborhood be it pav-ing, striping, sewer clean-ing, drainage projects and building renovation.

Perhaps even more important long term, two of our Village institutions took on the expansion of mind and body.

Our beautiful library, built in 1942 as a library replicating a residential Georgian home, is now the home of so much more than a repository of book exchange. The Library Board of Trustees and the Friends of the Bronxville Library have taken to heart the words of the First Li-brary Board President, Ernest Quantrell, who had the vision almost 70 years ago to declare that, “A li-brary should not only be a storehouse for books and a shelter for readers but also an influence on the commu-nity. We hope the library will stimulate not only an interest in books and archi-tecture but also in art and other cultural fields.”

The activities orga-nized inside its doors this summer are testament to

the commitment to culture and enrichment of every variety and for every age group.

If you stopped by the library in July, you might have seen the 250 plus children participating in the Bronxville Summer Reading Game and the ex-pansive lawn was home to a petting zoo, concerts, and a Science Show attracting 150 plus participants.

As a member of the Westchester Library Sys-tem, our library can ac-cess virtually any book in any form from around the county for our patrons. The library also offers com-puter lessons, Kindle lend-ing, free museum passes and even daily printouts of the New York Times Cross-word Puzzle.

The fall schedule promises to be as ambitious as previous program offer-ings.

In the recent past, the Library has been home to the acclaimed toddler and infant program en-compassing story read-ing, songs, puppetry and crafts. Elementary School children from The Chap-el School, St. Joseph’s and the Bronxville School walk over for 3:30pm enrich-ment activities and Adult Programs take place vir-tually at every hour. Just a sampling of activities in-clude: lectures on Estate Planning, Elder Law and Asset Protection; Tai Chi and chair yoga; painting, ornament making; cooking

demonstrations, musical revues and historical lec-tures.

So please come and sample what is truly a Li-brary of the future and spread the word. As Lady Bird Johnson said, “A li-brary is our most demo-cratic institution. The only entrance requirement is in-terest.”

Only steps away from the Library’s front door is the Village’s newest ex-pansion, the Giving Gar-den. The brainchild of the Bronxville Green Commit-tee, led by Mary Liz Mulli-gan and Master Gardener/Resident/Broadway Mu-sician Dave Phillips, the Garden has to date donated over 200 pounds of fresh vegetables to a soup kitch-en in Mount Vernon and harvesting continues on a twice weekly basis.

The impetus for the Garden was the knowledge of the state of health in Westchester County, one of the wealthiest in the na-tion. One in five residents cannot count on daily food and the rates of diabetes and obesity are skyrocket-ing.

Our food banks are doing their best but by defi-nition their food must have a long shelf life hence salt laden canned goods and no organic vegetables.

The Garden not only helps our neighbors in need and supports the con-cept of local agriculture, it has become a catalyst for community giving, inter-

action and learning. Our Garden has been visited by dozens of other communi-ties as they aim to replicate our model.

Now a gathering place for families to learn about agriculture, we hope to involve our schools going forward. Just this morn-ing, I looked out to see stu-dents from the Eliza Cor-win Frost Nursery School planting with Farmer Dave.

The Garden operates solely on the generosity of volunteers and funding from local citizens. Our own Bronxville Rotary gave the leadership gift that truly made it all possible.

Thanks to another generous resident, profes-sional web designer Nic-ki Piercy, the Garden has a state of the art website where anyone can sign up for planting, harvesting or weeding for as little as one hour weekly. For those of us who live in apartments, the work is truly cathartic. If digging in the dirt is not your preference, donations can be made via PO Box 404.

All of the above activi-ties are simply not possible without the extra efforts of the Bronxville Department of Public Works, the Police Department and the Office Administration and Staff. Though bare bones in num-bers, their dedication to the Village is inspiring. So please, take a moment and visit the Four Corners. I think you will be pleasant-ly surprised!

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Latimer Proposes County “Good Neighbor Policy”

Senator George Latimer, Democratic candidate for West-chester County Executive, has announced a bold new initiative to improve the working relationship between County govern-ment and local city, town and village governments: a proposed “Good Neighbor Policy,” to be enacted by Executive Order.

The county government would be required to make a for-mal presentation of any significant proposed action on county land at a regularly scheduled, televised meeting of the local governing body (City Council, Town Board or Village Board). The locality would have 60 days before the action would be im-plemented, to allow for a local public forum to gather public in-put from residents. Then the locality would submit a memo of support, neutrality or opposition to the action before the coun-ty acts. “This gives a real opportunity for the locality and the residents to influence a policy before it becomes fact,” Latimer noted.

Chris Burdick, Bedford Town Supervisor, registered support for the plan, “I think Senator Latimer has offered a roadmap for cooperation with local governments that is wel-comed and very much appreciated”.

“Our village government works very hard to involve residents in every decision we make. It is refreshing to think the County government would also make community input an important part of their decision process,” added Lorraine Walsh, Mayor of Larchmont Village.

Latimer noted that after the executive order is signed he would welcome County legis-lation from the Board of Legislators that would codify his program into law.

“We have to remember that as elected officials we work for the public, not against them,” said Latimer.

Latimer is running for County Executive on the Democratic line and four other party lines.

Senator George Latimer

Bayside Travel Wins Small Business AwardBayside Travel has won a 2017 Small Business

Award by 914INC., a Westchester Magazine. The agency is honored to have won in the category of General Excel-lence. Bayside Travel was one of fifteen local notewor-thy businesses selected from hundreds of nominations. Judging was based on the consistency of their success, impact on the community and customer/client base.

914INC.’s annual Small Business Awards pay trib-ute to the success of these outstanding businesses and to the businesses that support them.

Bayside Travel along with fellow Small Business Award winners were honored at a cocktail reception on Thursday, September 28 at The Crowne Plaza, White Plains.

This year, Bayside Travel is celebrating 30 outstand-ing years under Barbara Nichuals’ ownership. The company is headquartered in Bronxville. They specialize in custom-crafted itineraries, from exotic safaris to multi-gen family trips to island escapes. The staff is multi-lingual, and averages over 20 years of experience each in the travel industry.

For more information contact Sally Winston, Bayside Travel, baysidetgmarketing@gmail.com

Bronxville Public Library Board of Trustees President Sarah Normand Special Guest at BOT Meeting

BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN

On Monday, Septem-ber 11th, Bronxville Mayor Mary C. Marvin introduced a special guest at their Board of Trustees meeting, Public Library Board of Trustees President Sarah Normand, who discussed their adult and children’s programs.

“We had 250 children sign up for Summer Reading Games,” Normand proudly noted. “Every Tuesday in July, over 150 unique users partook in LEGO building and in-house Makerspace programs.

“The Library offered a wide variety of adult pro-grams, including musical events, such as Broadway Magic, Gypsy Music and Dance plus an Irish Music performance.

“Since its inception, Bronxville has participated in the Westchester Library System Battle of the Books. In its first year, our Li-brary won first place…This year’s team is composed of students from Bronxville Elementary School, Chap-el School and St. Joseph’s School,” Normand stated.

Mayor Mar-vin mentioned a “Giving Garden” that raised over 150 pounds of vegetables for local soup kitch-ens.

A d m i n i s -trator Jim Palm-er that said that parking spaces will be avail-able in the new Kensington Ga-rage for resident commuter per-mit holders that have permits for other lots in the Village, now available in the garage at an an-nual price of $1500.

“We have also reached out to merchants that pur-chase an annual permit… that there are spaces avail-able in the garage at a cost of $1200 annually. Of the 203 slots, approximately 50 will be available to residents who purchase an annual permit; 50 for merchants, 40 for public parking; the remainder will be reserved for residents who need a space 24-hours a day,” Palm-

er remarked.Regarding Local Law

#2-2017, Palmer averred that Zoning Code changes will allow certain uses to be permitted ‘as of right’ rather than a special per-mit. “This will eliminate the need for Planning Board approval in certain instanc-es and allow the Building Inspector to issue a permit rather than requiring an ap-plicant to get on a PB agen-da, which can result in de-lays…,” Palmer concluded.

Bronxville Public Library Board of Trustees President Sarah Normand

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Calendar of EventsUPCOMINGThe Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT will host their 36th Annual Outdoor Arts Festival on October 7 and 8 featuring the best artists and craftspeople from around the country from 10am to 5pm. Call 203-869-0376 for details.

Concordia College will hold the fol-lowing: October 13 at 7am – Busi-ness Breakfast: Building a Move-ment from the Ground Up with Katie Hood, CEO of One Love Foun-dation in Pietruski Auditorium; October 19 at 7pm – Osilas Gallery Talk: Martin Luther and the Power of the Image with Dr. Charles T. Lit-tle; October 21 at 7pm – Hoch Cham-ber Music Series: A Night of Refor-mation in the Sommer Center; and October 25 at 6:30pm – 36th Annual Community Dinner honoring Lar-ry and Liz Dutton in the Sommer Center. For complete details, visit Concordia-ny.edu/community

Sarah Lawrence College will host the following: October 11 at 6pm – Jessica Hendley Craft Talk: Essay Associated: The Modern Lyric in the Slonim House Living Room, 911 Kimball Avenue, Bronxville; Octo-ber 17 at 7pm – No-Tax Hike Pledge: Panacea or Time Bomb? With columnist David McKay Wilson (sponsored by the Journal News) at the Heimbold Visual Arts Cen-ter Donnelley Film Theatre, 917 Kimball Avenue; October 18 at 2pm – Lincoln Michel Craft Talk: Tech-nologies of the Unreal with Lin-coln Michel in the Slonim House Living Room, 911 Kimball Avenue; October 23 at 12:30pm – Lecture: A Force So Swift: Mao, Truman and the birth of Modern China with author Kevin Peraino in the Tits-worth Marjorie Leff Miller ’53 Lec-ture Hall, 1 Mead Way, Bronxville; October 25 at 2pm – Laura Kipnis Craft Talk: The Ironic Polemic (or the Polemical Ironist) in the Slonim House Living Room, 911 Kimball Avenue; October 26 at 2pm – D. Foy Craft Talk: Perception: Atten-tion, Intuition, Digression, Style in the Slonim House Living Room; and October 31 at 5pm – Kanishka Raja Exhibit Opening Reception: PostWest 2a: Ornament and Trans-lation Kanishka Raja’s work in the Heimbold Visual Arts Center Atrium, 917 Kimball Avenue. Visit sarahlawrence.edu for complete details.

Westchester Community College presents the following in the Great Chefs of Westchester Cook for WCC series: October 16 at 6pm – Fig and Olive, Chef Cristian Petitta; October

23 at 6pm – Moderne Barn, Chef Ethan Kostbar; October 30 at 6pm – bartacco, Chef Jonathan Rohland; November 1 at 6pm – Inn at Pound Ridge by Jean-Georges, Chef Ron Gallo. For tickets and details visit sunywcc.edu/Foundation or call 606-6558.

The OSilas Gallery at Concordia College, 171 White Plains Road, Bronxville will have on exhibit, “Martin Luther & the Reforma-tion – The Man, The Message, The Machinery,” through November 11 with an opening reception on Sep-tember 7 at 7pm.

SAVE THE DATES: ArtsFest in New Rochelle and Pelham – October 6 through 8; and FoodFest Restau-rant Weeks in New Rochelle from October 8 through 19. Visit thepel-hampost.com for schedule.

The Alzheimer’s Association Hud-son Valley Chapter is offering a new social program for people with dementia and their family caregivers. Held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays in White Plains, the AlzWell Social Club will fea-ture creative activities for people in the early and middle stages of de-mentia and their family caregivers. Three separate breakout sessions will be held simultaneously – one for caregivers, one for people with early-stage dementia and one for people with middle-stage demen-tia. The group will be held on Sat-urdays, Oct. 7 and 28, Nov. 18 and 25 and Dec. 16, 23, and 30. Prospective participants will be pre-screened by staff members. For more infor-mation about the AlzWell Social Club or to sign up for prescreen-ing, call the Alzheimer’s Associ-ation Hudson Valley Chapter at 800.272.3900.

OCTOBER4At 7:30pm, the Greenburgh Nature Center, 99 Dromore Road, Scars-dale will host a panel discussion entitled, “Westchester County Candidates Q&A on Environmen-tal Issues,” in partnership with the Lower Hudson Sierra Group. Visit greenburghnaturecenter.org for complete details.

5From 6 to 9pm, Vincents Fine Jew-elry, 227 Fifth Avenue, Pelham will hold a Grand Opening with hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. Email info@vincents-ny.com for addi-tional information. 10% of all pro-ceeds will be donated to the Pelham Art Center.

12At 11:30am, the Cancer Support Team will host its 19th Gayle K. Lee Health Awareness Luncheon at

the Mamaroneck Beach and Yacht Club, 555 South Barry Avenue, Mamaroneck featuring Dr. Wendy S. Harpham discussing Health and Healing. To RSVP, visit cancersup-portteam.org or call Julie Meade at 777-2777.

15The 4th Annual Sun-riseWALKS-Pearl River to help the sun rise for children with can-cer will take place at the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds, 44 Hen-ry Kaufmann Road, Orangeburg featuring live music, face painting, carnival games, prizes, fall festivi-ties and more. Registration begins at 8:30am. Visit sunrise-walks.org/pr or sunrisedaycamp-pearlriver.org for more information.

Registration begins at 8am for the American Cancer Society’s Mak-ing Strides Against Breast Cancer 5-mile walk at Manhattanville College, 2900 Purchase Street, Pur-chase. Walk starts at 9:30am. There is no fee to register, though contri-butions and donations are greatly appreciated. Call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345, email WestchesterNYStrides@cancer.org or visit making-strideswalk.org/Westchester to sign up.

25At 7pm, the Hudson River Audubon Society of Westchester will host Virginia Carnes, historian, curator for the Westchester Department of Parks, Recreation and Conserva-tion presenting fascinating tales of strange and eerie events that have occurred in county parks at Lenoir Nature Preserve, 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers. Email jntt3456@verizon.net for details.

NOVEMBER18The 9th Annual Westchester Polar Plunge will take place at Glen Island Park in New Rochelle with registration at 10am and the plunge at noon. Volunteers are needed with set up/break down of the event, registration and sweat-shirt distribution. Visit http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f-0f48afac23aaf58-westchester2 to volunteer. To participate in the plunge, visit http://events.nyso.org/site/TR?fr_id=1380&pg=entry

ArtsWestchester will host a Gala celebrating a Work of Art: The Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge with a reception and silent auc-tion starting at 6pm, dinner and live auction at 7:30pm at The Ritz Carlton, Westchester. For reser-vations, call Ann Fabrizio at 428-4220, ext. 326.

On October 4 from 7:30 to 9pm, Hoshi Kayku Robert Gunn will be the visiting teaching. For additional information, visit emptyhandzen.org

Westchester Community College, 75 Grass-lands Road, Valhalla presents the annual President’s Forum entitled, “United or Divid-ed: One Year Later,” from 2:30 to 5:30pm, moderated by Lester M. Crystal. Panelists include: Ari Fleisher, Ruth Marcus and David Sanger. A reception follows from 4:30 to 5:30pm. RSVP at mysunywcc.org/events and for details, call 606-6558.

Catapult will perform in the Hankin Academic Arts Building at Westchester Community College, 75 Grasslands Road, Valhalla on October 15 at 3pm. For ticket information, call 606-6262 and visit sunywcc.edu/smartarts

The first “Yards for Yeardley” Road Race – with a portion of the proceeds going to One Love, whose mission is to change the statistics around relationship abuse will take place at the Meadow Avenue school entrance in Bronxville on October 14. Registration desk opens at 7:45am with the race at 9am. Visit crowdrise.com/Bronxville-yards-for-yeardley to register and find out more.

ArtsWestchester, 31 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd Floor, White Plains presents a new exhi-bition, “Give us the Vote,” with an introduc-tion to the exhibition on October 7 at 3pm entitled, “The Suffragists of Westchester County.” For further information visit artsw.org/giveusthevote

An exhibit of photographs by Lisa Cohen will be on view at the WPA Gallery at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Route 35 and 121 South, Cross River through Novem-ber 12, daily from 9am to 4pm. Admission to the gallery is free.

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Houlihan Lawrence Receives Preservation Plaque For Historic Bronxville Headquarters

Village dignitaries joined Houlihan Lawrence executives today for the presentation of a plaque commemorating the 2016 Bronxville Historical Con-servancy Preservation Award, presented to the firm in recognition of its recent restoration of the building.

Among those attend-ing the event from Houlihan Lawrence were CEO Stephen Meyers, Bronxville Broker-age Manager Cynthia Landis and Director of Corporate Administration Annette Carpino. Representing the Village was Bronxville Mayor Mary Marvin and Bronxville Village Historian Ray Gesel-

bracht.Attending from the

Bronxville Historical Conser-vancy were Co-Chair Jack Bi-erwirth; Co-Chair and Chair of the Preservation Award Committee Erin Saluti; board member and architect Ander-son Kenny, who is a member of the Preservation Award Committee and who designed

the plaque; co-founders Mar-ilynn Hill and Bob Riggs; board members Judy Foley, Irena Choi Stern, Nancy Vittorini, Tom Welling; and Treasurer Bill Zambelli.

Former Houlihan Law-rence Chairman Nancy Seaman led the historical-ly-accurate renovation of the structure, enlisting the help

of Bronxville architect Dean Davis. The work included re-placing the roof with a blend of new matching slate and the original slate; replacing all flashings as well as the gutters and leaders with cop-per; replacing all shutters and hardware; repointing, patching and painting the ex-terior brick and stucco walls;

making the main entry door on the lower level hand-icap-accessible; and adding over-hangs to three of the building’s entry doors for weather protec-tion.

While the building interior layout was gen-erally unaltered, it was upgraded with increased insulation, effi-cient lighting and new mechanical systems. Origi-nal woodwork and walls were replaced with en-

ergy-efficient windows that match the original in size and pattern. A major structural flaw causing the floors to sag was corrected with the in-stallation of a steel beam and columns. The entire lower level’s wood floors were re-moved and replaced on a new concrete slab, which stopped the moisture infiltration that

caused the decay and rot of the original floor.

4 Valley Road is a tes-tament to the historic and cultural contributions of both the Lawrence family and their still-thriving real estate empire. The core of the structure is the original Prescott Farm Gate Lodge, a simple structure built by James Minot Prescott some-time around 1845. When the gates to Prescott Farm be-came the gates to Lawrence

Park, the lodge was naturally positioned as a sales office for Mr. Lawrence’s progres-sive development. Architect William Bates was commis-sioned to renovate the build-ing, then little more than a forlorn barn, into a Shingle Style cottage. By 1912, 4 Valley Road had become the official headquarters of Lawrence’s many and varied real estate endeavors.

After 19 years of main-taining a second Bronxville

office at 89 Pondfield Road, which Houlihan Lawrence obtained through its acquisi-tion of Miller Real Estate, the relocation of Houlihan Law-rence corporate employees to Rye Brook freed the space necessary to unite the compa-ny’s entire Bronxville broker-age team under one roof.

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Left to right: Bill Zambelli (BHC board member), Nancy Vittorini (BHC board member), Cynthia Landis (HL Bronxville Brokerage Manager), Jack Bierwirth (BHC co-chair), Annette Carpino (HL), Bronxville Mayor, Mary Marvin, Stephen Meyers (CEO of Houlihan Lawrence), Erin Saluti (BHC co-chair, and chair of the preservation award committee), Mari-lynn Hill (BHC board member), Anderson Kenny (BHC board member and designer of the plaque), Tom Welling (BHC board member), Judy Foley (BHC board member), Bob Riggs (BHC board member), and Ray Geselbracht (Bronxville Village Historian)

Left to right: Bronxville Mayor, Mary Marvin, Stephen Meyers (CEO of Houlihan Lawrence), Erin Saluti (BHC co-chair, and chair of the preservation award committee), and Anderson Kenny (BHC board member and designer of the plaque)

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Bronxville Chamber Announces Yards for Yeardley Fun Run to Benefit One Love Foundation

The Bronxville Chamber of Commerce announces the first annual “Yards for Yeard-ley” Road Race. The Chamber is honored to be partnering with The One Love Founda-tion whose mission is to change the statis-tics around relationship abuse by educating young people about the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationship behaviors.

The 2.5-mile run will be held in Bronx-ville to benefit The One Love Foundation

which has its headquarters located in the heart of Bronxville’s business district. Registration link: https://register.chronotrack.com/r/33199 or bronxvillechamber.com. The

first 150 registrants will receive a free t-shirt, 400 runners are guaranteed a medal. “The Chamber’s hope is to raise awareness for The One Love Foundation within our Village and

beyond,” said Nicole Tuck, Chamber Director. A portion of proceeds will go to the Foundation. In addition, runners will be able to sponsor a so-

cial fundraising campaign for One Love through CrowdRise. More information can be found when registering.

The Run will start and finish on Meadow Ave by The Bronxville School. Immediately following the finish runners will be directed to Park Place for a “Block Party” where run sponsors will have ex-hibits and each runner will be presented with a medal. There will be music, food, and give-a-ways.

“We have always been incredibly grateful for the early support we’ve received from our home community of Bronxville,” said Sharon Robinson, Vice-Chair of One Love and Yeardley Love’s cousin. “This race is a perfect way to punctuate our deepened commitment to serving Bronxville and greater Westchester with a new retail presence and a robust docket of new community activities this fall.”

This initiative has been supported by Chamber members who are sponsoring this community event in addition to key sponsors: New York Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital, Pete’s Tavern, Bronx-ville Auto Collision, Inc., Ladle Of Love, Acme, and Bronxville Fitness Club.

Founded in 2010 to honor the memory of Yeardley Love, One Love’s mission is to end relation-ship abuse by educating young people about healthy and unhealthy relationship behaviors and em-powering them to be leaders driving change in their communities. Over the last two years, more than 135,000 young people in communities across the country have participated in the Escalation Work-shop and almost 60 million have viewed the #ThatsNotLove campaign on social media. For more in-formation, visit www.joinonelove.org.

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Special Screening of Nosferatu with Live Score by The Invincible Czars

Join The Picture House Regional Film Center (TPH) on Sunday, October 15th at 6:00 p.m. for a special screen-ing of the 1922 classic hor-ror silent film Nosferatu, accompanied by a live score performed by The Invincible Czars.

For over a decade, Aus-tin music ensemble The In-vincible Czars have been crafting original silent film scores that combine rock and orchestral music. The group’s second annual special live performance at The Picture House accompanying F.W. Murnau’s 1922 vampire classic, Nosferatu, is an original score that blends their unique sound with vo-cals, sampling, and elements of Bela Bartok’s Six Romanian Folk Dances.

The Invincible Czars began as part of the wave of acts that started creating soundtracks for silent films in the early 2000s, and over the years have continued to add new movie scores, custom artwork, and unique wardrobes to their performances. Performing regularly throughout Texas, New Mexico, and Alabama, they are regarded by many as the Alloy Or-chestra of the south. Their soundtrack for Nosferatu is written for four players and includes electric guitar, bass, violin, keyboard, music box, synthesizer, bass clarinet, flute, glocken-spiel, bass guitar, and all manner of percussion.

A classic of German Expressionistic horror, Nosferatu is an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula that reinvents the vampire character as Count Orlok, a bald, spi-dery monster with rat-like fangs and giant claws. Filmed in moody low-angle camera angles to maximize the creep factor, Nosferatu was so unsettling when it was first released that ru-mors persist to this day claiming that actor Max Schreck really was a creature of the night.

Tickets to the Nosferatu screening and special live performance at The Picture House are $15/general admission and $12/students and seniors and are available at http://www.thepicturehouse.org/nosferatu-with-live-soundtrack-by-the-invincible-czars/ or at the box office, 175 Wolfs Lane, Pelham, NY 10803.

The Autumn Leaves… Love ‘Em and Leave ‘Em!!BY GRETCHEN PINGELMEMBER BRONXVILLE

GREEN COMMITTEE

Autumn in Bronxville is beautiful… but what to do with all of the fallen leaves that litter our yards, accu-mulate in our streets and clog our storm water catch basins? There is a simple answer--- So don’t rely on lumbering Village leaf vac-uum mobiles! Abandon the rake and the blower! Just Love em and leave em!

Since 2013, communi-ties in Westchester have been encouraging home-owners to leave fallen

leaves on their lawns and shred them in place with a

mulching mow-er. The initia-tive, called Love ‘Em and Leave’ Em, has a great website (leleny.org) with how-to videos and i n f o r m a t i o n e x p l a i n i n g why returning leaves to the soil through

mulching reduces costs for municipalities (less leaf-col-lection, fewer clogged catch basins) and makes gardens

thrive. H a p -

pily, Mayor Marvin led the effort four years ago for all of the leaves on B r o n x v i l l e Village prop-erty to be mulched in place! Why don’t you try

it too?So, how does it work?

You need a mulching mow-er-- most landscapers have them- make sure yours do! A mulching mower is sim-ply a power mower that cuts and recuts grass, leaves and small twigs (dry is best) as they lie on your lawn (no need to move them) into tiny bits which settle between blades of grass, enriching the soil with nu-trients while improving soil structure and drainage. Mulching mowers can also quickly convert enormous leaf piles into handfuls of

finely shredded leaves that can be spread around the roots of trees, shrubs and garden beds to give protec-tion from the harsh winter climate, and to help re-plenish soil erosion due to excessive leaf-blowing- it’s a great way to help all of those huge old trees with over-exposed roots.

Leaf mulching is great for the garden… but remem-ber, your garden benefits from some leaves left un-shredded, too. For example, don’t worry about fallen

leaves on your pachysandra bed. However, if you must, remove only the leaves on top (with gloved hands! A rake or blower will tear the plants), but leave the ones that have worked their way in between the plants to stay and protect the stems and roots from winter snow and frost. During spring clean-up, leave the embed-ded leaves in place to slowly decompose. Easy.

Also, bear in mind that little critters like chip-munks and certain bird

species, as well as the pu-pae of beneficial insects like moths and butterflies, greatly appreciate a part of your yard that is left “wild,” with fallen twigs and leaves intact, to seek refuge in during the cold months. So find a place in your yard that you can bear to ignore, and allow it to become a safe haven for tiny local wildlife.

If I haven’t yet con-vinced you to Love ‘Em and Leave ‘Em, this fall, I leave

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Left to right: Mushka Deitsch (wife); Cyrel Deitsch (Rabbi’s mother); Chabad of Bronxville Rabbi Sruli Deitsch

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Community Joyfully Welcomes New Torah in Bronxville

BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN

On Sunday, September 10, 2017, over 130 citizens from Bronxville and out-lying Jewish communities welcomed the completion of a new Torah, donated by the Gary Berman family to Bronxville Chabad Jewish Center with a joyous pa-rade on Palmer Avenue and dancing along with a fun “Build a Torah” workshop for kids.

“To build a community you need to have houses. To build houses it takes many bricks. To write a Torah there are many portions…, many verses, many words, many letters, but you need every single letter in or-

der to complete the entire Torah,” Chabad of Bronx-ville Rabbi Sruli Deitsch stressed.

“Here we are at the foundation of a Jewish com-munity and in order to build a community we need many individuals to come par-take. Today we inaugurate the Torah which represents the unity of many Jewish people getting together to join in writing this Torah…as we are days before the High Holidays…

“The gates of heaven are open to everybody. The doors to Chabad are open. We look forward to using this Torah on Rosh Hasha-

nah, to say Yizkor (memo-rial service) with it on Yom Kippur and to dance with it on Simchat Torah [ceremony celebrating the completion

of reading the Five Books of Moses for the Jewish Year].”

Torahs are writ-ten on klaf, specially prepared skins of ko-sher animals—goat, cattle or deer.

As Sopher (Scribe) Moshe Klein inked in the final letters of the new scroll with a quill pen, it was noted that many communi-ty members donated single letters, such

as Bronxville dentist Curtis L. Rindfleish,

D.D.S., who ordered the let-ter lamed for his middle He-brew name “Leib.”

Others contributed entire phrases such as Ber-

Left to right: Genevieve Rindfleish; Chloe Rindfleish; Monique Rindfeish (wife); Torah letter donor Curtis Rindfleish, D.D.S.; Torah Sopher Moshe Klein.

Left to right: Son Jake Berman; Torah donor Gary Berman at 1 Stone Place, Bronxville

nard Katz who commis-sioned the story of Shifra and Puah, the two midwives at the beginning of Exodus who refused to destroy Jew-ish children as Pharaoh de-creed.

Katz requested the letters in memory of his wife Shirley, also provid-ing Shabbat Lighting Kits, matchboxes containing two small candles, matches and Sabbath Candlelighting prayer.

“This is a very special occasion when we give the Torah. It is the start of cre-ating and forming our com-munity officially,” Berman added. “The Torah brings with it all the blessings for the future of the Jews in Bronxville…”

High School senior Allison Barker named National Merit Scholarship semifinalist

Distinguished Bronx-ville High School senior Allison Barker, who has shown outstanding aca-demic talent and is known to seek out a wide range of academic and extracurricu-lar opportunities, has been named a semifinalist in the 2018 National Merit Schol-arship competition.

Barker is among ap-proximately 16,000 high school students nationwide who were awarded the dis-tinction by the National Merit Scholarship Corpo-ration, and she represents the top 1 percent of students

with the highest scores on the qualifying Preliminary

SAT/National Merit Schol-arship Qualifying Test. Barker took the qualifying test in 2016 along with 1.6 million other juniors from more than 22,000 high schools nationwide.

“Ali’s transcript re-veals a very successful stu-dent in many of the most challenging courses offered at Bronxville High School,” guidance counselor Barba-ra Dhyne said. “It also re-flects her accomplishments and passions in science, history, theater, reading and writing. Her indepen-

Allison Barker

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Bronxville School partners with Girls Leadership, dedicated to empowering students

Through the gener-ous support of the Bronx-ville School Foundation, the Bronxville School has partnered with Girls Lead-ership, a national nonprofit organization — co-found-ed by Rachel Simmons and Simone Marean — that is dedicated to developing leadership skills in girls.

“Bronxville is pleased to partner with Girls Lead-ership for the 2017-18 school year,” Director of Curriculum and Instruc-tion Dr. Mara Koetke said. “Co-founded by New York Times best selling author, Rachel Simmons, Girls Leadership educates par-ents and faculty on practical strategies for young women to develop the self-advoca-cy skills necessary for true

leadership. We are pleased to begin this important conversation in Bronxville with a keynote address for parents and community given by Simone Marean, the co-founder of Girls Leadership. Leadership is one of the four dispositions of the Bronxville Promise, and we feel strongly that

empowering our girls to embrace the skills of leadership is central to our mission. We look forward to this power-ful collaboration made possible by the gener-osity of the Bronxville Foundation.”

The district will welcome Marean as a keynote speaker on Oct. 3 from 7:30-9 p.m. to discuss practical and actionable advice

for parents, caregivers and teachers on support-ing young girls. The pre-sentation, titled “Raising Resilient Girls,” will cover the development of girls’ dynamics from preschool through high school. The event, which is generously sponsored by the Bronx-ville School Foundation and PTA b*Well Committee, is free but community mem-bers are encouraged to reg-

ister. For more information

and to register, visit https://goo.gl/sU9h3Z (password to access site: bronxvillerrg).

Additionally, the dis-trict will host a series of after-school workshops in October and November that parents can sign up to attend with their daugh-ters. For more information, click on the links below. Passwords are necessary to register.

https://girlsleadership.org/programs/bronxvilleschoolk1 Password: bronxvillek1https://girlsleadership.org/programs/bronxvilleschool-23parti Password: bronx-ville23https://girlsleadership.org/programs/bronxvilleschool-45parti Password: bronx-ville45https://girlsleadership.org/programs/bronx-villeschool678 Password: bronxville678https://girlsleadership.org/programs/thebronx-villeschoolrrg Password: bronxvillerrg

For more information on Girls Leadership, visit www.girlsleadership.org.

Simone Marean

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you with a quick list of per-suasive reasons from leleny.org , which I hope will!

Why Love ‘Em and Leave ‘Em?

• Saves money: Helps keep your taxes down by reducing municipal leaf pickup and disposal. (Landscapers can also save operating costs by needing

smaller crews and avoiding dumping fees.)

• Saves effort: Many homeowners (and land-scapers) find that mulching leaves in place actually is easier than raking, bagging, or blowing them to the curb.

• Keeps your prop-erty healthy: Leaf mulch re-cycles nutrients into your soil to feed your plants,

improves soil health, and helps retain moisture, re-ducing the need for water-ing in dry spells.

• Helps the planet: Transporting and disposing of leaves from your curb wastes energy and con-tributes to pollution. LELE helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions in your local community.

The Autumn Leaves… Love ‘Em and Leave ‘Em!!continued from page 9

dent study work under the mentorship of her teacher Justine McClellan, which focused on the health of the Bronx River and its associ-ated watershed, has now led to expanding the research to be part of our school cur-riculum.”

Outside of school, Barker gives back to her community through nu-merous volunteer organi-zations. Additionally, she has a black belt in martial arts and recently attended a summer program in Michi-gan to study theater.

As a semifinalist, Bark-er is in the running for one of approximately 7,500 scholarships worth more than $32 million that will be offered in the spring. About 90 percent of the semifinal-ists will advance to the next round, and about half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship. To be-come a finalist, Barker must submit a detailed scholar-ship application, demon-strate an outstanding aca-demic record, write an essay and earn scores that confirm her earlier performance on

the qualifying test. National Merit Schol-

arship finalists will be an-nounced in February, while scholarship winners will be announced in the spring.

In addition, seven BHS students, who are among 34,000 Commended Stu-dents nationwide, were recognized by the NMSC for their performance on the qualifying test. They are Laura Holland, Charlotte Prior, William Ramundo, Grace Randall, Margot Rich-ards, Robert Schetlick and Kenneth Taylor.

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A Major Step Forward in Orthopedics at NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital

NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital Ortho-pedics is undergoing an exciting transformation, ushered in by nationally renowned sports medicine and orthopedic physicians from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC). Doctors will be seeing pa-tients in Bronxville and Tarrytown, with surgical procedures performed at Ne w Yo rk - P re sb y t e r i a n Lawrence Hospital.

The collaboration with Columbia will result in a significant expansion of services offered, including the addition of fellowship trained experts in the fol-lowing orthopedic special-ties: Hip & Knee Recon-struction, Sports Medicine, Foot & Ankle, Hand, Elbow, Shoulder, Spine, and Trau-ma. These services are com-plemented by the hospital’s Joint Replacement Program and extensive outpatient physical therapy services.

The new team will be led by Jeffrey A. Geller, MD,

Chief of Orthopedic Sur-gery at NewYork-Presbyte-rian Lawrence Hospital. He serves as Chief and Director of Research, Division of Hip & Knee Reconstruction at Columbia University Medi-cal Center’s Department of Orthopedic Surgery, and as the Nas S. Eftekhar Profes-sor of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Geller is a nationally recognized leader in the non-operative

and operative treatment of arthritic disorders of the hip and knee.

“We are delighted to bring these new specialized services to NewYork-Pres-byterian Lawrence Hospi-tal and provide access to world-class Columbia phy-sicians,” said Michael J. Fo-sina, President of NewYo-rk-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital. “Our patients will have access to a wider ar-ray of orthopedic services using the most advanced surgical and non-operative techniques.”

“Columbia Orthope-dics is thrilled to expand our services to patients in Westchester County and local communities through-out the region,” said Dr. William Levine, Orthopedic Surgeon-in-Chief of NewYo-rk-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, and Frank E. Stinchfield Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthope-dic Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center.

“Through our collaboration with NewYork-Presbyteri-an Lawrence Hospital, pa-tients will benefit from an academic medical practice that leverages the latest re-search and technology to deliver advanced orthope-dic specialty care close to where they want and need it most – home.”

The Joint Commission awarded NewYork-Presby-terian Lawrence Hospital’s Joint Replacement Program its Gold Seal of Approval again in 2016, which demon-strates the hospital’s contin-uous compliance with na-tional standards for health care quality and safety in disease-specific care. The certification award recog-nizes the hospital’s dedica-tion with these state-of-the-art standards.

New patients are wel-come. Appointments can be made by calling 914-750-4650. For more informa-tion, visit www.nyp.org/lawrence-ortho.

Jeffrey A. Geller, MD

Teacher pens guide to meditation in the classroom

Stemming from his per-sonal experiences with medi-tation and extensive research on the topic, Bronxville High School history teacher Bill Meyer is writing a manual that explores the academic and wellness benefits that develop when teachers incorporate meditation and mindfulness into their curriculum.

Meyer has been incorpo-rating meditation in his classes and leading mindfulness prac-tices throughout the building for the last eight years. He founded the Meditation Club at the high school six years ago. Thanks to the generous sup-port of the Bronxville School Foundation, he has participat-ed in mindfulness and edu-cational conferences and has created a cohort of mindful-ness fellows to welcome guest speakers to the district.

“The benefits of mind-fulness are well-documented from the emotional and social support it can provide stu-dents, its ability to foster great-er concentration, an overall sense of peace, but more than anything I think it helps us to

connect back to ourselves in a world where so much is draw-ing us outward,” Meyer said.

Meyer’s cutting-edge work in Bronxville and his desire to share his knowledge with a broader audience led him to write his book, “The Enlightened Teacher: A Man-ual for Meditation in the Classroom,” which is slated to come out in 2019. In addition to exploring the academic and wellness benefits that develop when teachers incorporate meditation and mindfulness into their curriculum, the book will also feature guided meditation prompts.

“Mediation is a powerful tool to open students up and allow them the opportunity to access the gifts that reside within them,” Meyer said. “If we can help students foster an authentic connection with themselves, they can more au-thentically engage and serve the world and community around them.”

For more information on Bill Meyer, please visit his website at www.horaceandthe-timekeepers.com.

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Kitchen & Bath Insider© - #203: Who Needs a Kitchen Anyway?BY PAUL BOOKBINDER, M.I.D.

Here we find ourselves in the 21st century and cars are driving by themselves, refrigerators are ordering food automatically on the interweb, and most shock-ing of all, Millennials have become the largest buyers of new homes! You could have fooled me. (See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zth-Gh758pYY )

And, as we move inex-orably into the future, tech-nology is progressing faster than ever before in the histo-ry of mankind. A perfect ex-ample of this is Virtual Real-ity. It has made tremendous advances in just how real the virtual word that is created fools us into thinking it is the actual world. (Read Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson, written all the way back in 1992, for a glimpse of the fu-ture). My nephew works for Microsoft in the virtual real-ity department and he let me try out the latest hardware/software. In one program I felt I was at the top of Mount Everest and another at the bottom of the ocean, picking up clams. I really thought I was there!

So how does this di-rectly impact our future, or more specifically, mine? The days of the modern kitchen are drawing to a close. Ever since Eve, with Adams help,

messed up in the garden, they had to start prepar-ing food for their family by themselves. Hence the need for a functioning kitchen. But picture Adam or Eve putting on their VR (Virtual Reality) headsets and dial-ing into any restaurant they had a yearning for. Open the virtual menu, tell the avatar (fake [virtual] person) wait-er what they would like, and pay with a Bitcoin!

A few minutes later a driverless car would pull up to their home with their virtual dinner (probably just some mush) and a ro-bot would ring the doorbell. They would certainly think it was by far the best meal they ever had. Virtual Real-ity 1; Kitchen 0.

Fortunately, its not as bleak as it sounds. Although we’re all aging in place as you read this, we’re not quite there yet (even though I am using Word 2003 on a Vir-tual Windows XP program, residing somewhere inside my Windows 10 computer). Fortunately we still need kitchens and we’ll always need bathrooms (I think). Our best bet is to try to slow-ly adapt to the new technol-ogy. Talk to Siri and Alexa which are good ways to be-gin and you’ll still be able to sit in your kitchen to eat, do homework, have coffee and read the newspaper (while

they still exist). I figure kitchens as we

know them will be around for at least another twenty or thirty years, so if you are thinking about remodeling don’t wait until they are ob-solete. Remodel now so you can enjoy it for many years to come. And, if you want to get a jump on things, fall is the best time to start planing and getting projects moving.

Hurricanes, nuclear threats and global warming may come and go, but for now nothing makes you feel better than a new or remod-eled kitchen or bathroom. Even if you have to pay the deposit in Bitcoins!

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 Remodel-ing Magazine. A member of the National Kitchen & Bath Assoc., he is also a contribu-tor to eZine and Do It Yourself magazine. He can be reached for questions at 914-777-0437 or www.dreamworkkitchens.com.

Astorino Re-Issues ‘ACE” Challenge for 6th Year

With the new school year underway, Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino today re-issued his challenge to all Westchester County students in grades 6 through 12: Win a free sea-son pass to Playland by earn-ing high achievement in the classroom. Now in its sixth year, the Astorino Challenge in Education (ACE) has grown in participation each year of its existence. The three ways to win the ACE challenge are (one of the following):

• Final G.P.A of at least 3.8, 95% or A average, or bet-ter (depending on school’s grading system), -or-

• Perfect attendance for the entire school year, -or-

• Improve grades a full

grade point, letter or 10 per-centage point improvement from the previous year’s final report card (Final 2nd year G.P.A must be at least a 2.0, 75% or C average).

“I’m so proud that the ACE challenge is in its sixth year. The fact that it has grown every year is testa-ment to the drive and com-mitment that so many of our young people have to succeed in the classroom which we all know is so important to open-ing up a lifetime of opportu-nities,” said Astorino. “The ACE challenge simply serves as a little extra motivation for our students and to let them know we’re behind them and want them to do their very best in the classroom.”

Interested students who want to take the challenge can go to www.westchestergov.com/ace and register. To win the challenge, students will need to provide validation of their achievement from their school at the end of the school year. Children under the age of 18 must have permission from their parents to partici-pate. The deadline to sign up is October 31st, 2017.

The free season pass to Playland will be good from the date of issue in June 2018 until the end of the season in September 2018 and includes free admission to the park and unlimited rides.

The passes are made available through the West-chester County Youth Bureau.

Bronxville School remembers victims and heroes of Sept. 11

On the 16th anniver-sary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Virginia and Flight 93 in Pennsylvania, mem-bers of the Bronxville High School senior class, administrators and facul-ty members gathered on the school’s front lawn to pay their respects to the victims and heroes who lost their lives on Sept. 11.

The memorial cere-mony featured student reflections, a poetry read-ing and performances by the high school chorus as the school honored the thousands of people who lost their lives during the attacks and the hundreds of first responders who died as a result of their rescue efforts. Honorary guests of the ceremony included members of the Bronxville fire and police departments, and retired New York City Fire De-partment Battalion Chief

Eugene Carty, who was a first responder on 9/11.

“It is important that we are here today memo-rializing the events that happened 16 years ago,” said social studies teacher Chris Doyle, who remem-bered two close friends he lost in the attacks. “We cannot forget. The tra-

dition of remembering these tragedies needs to continue as a way to show respect for the victims.”

The tribute includ-ed a performance of “900 Miles” by the chorus, led by choral director Pame-

la Simpson, as well as a poetry reading by Katie Gordon, reflections by Kiki Shinsato, Ava Austi and Senior Class Presi-dents Caroline Kirby and Andrew Cargill. They re-flected on the anniversa-ry and their visit to the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum, where stu-

Bronxville High School Senior Class Presidents Caroline Kirby and Andrew Cargil addressed their classmates during a memorial tribute for the victims and heroes who lost their lives on 9/11.

dents saw artifacts recov-ered from the rubble that day, heard the voices of those who were trapped in the buildings and learned the timeline of events.

“We will be one of the last generations to have

been alive during Sept. 11, 2001,” Kir-by said. “It is our responsibility to ensure that the future knows of the incredible loss that was felt on that day but also the remarkable re-action. The United States immediate-ly came together to support one an-other through the calamity.”

Cargill added that 9/11 is a day that has forever changed the world, and the solemn ceremony is a way

to honor the memory of the thousands of people who died that day.

“Sept. 11 will always be a part of our identity as Americans,” he said. “It stands as a symbol for our resilience, our patri-otism and our protection of freedom.”

Honorary guests of the ceremony included members of the Bronxville fire and police departments, and retired New York City Fire Department Battalion Chief Eugene Carty, who was a first responder on 9/11.

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Helping a Friend or Loved One with an Addiction

BY SCOTT SWANEZY

When our friends or loved ones show signs of abusing alcohol or drugs, it is un-comfortable and difficult to know what to say or do. Drug abuse refers to a addict de-cision to use alcohol, drugs or prescription medicine in an unsafe way. Substance abuse can lead to addiction. Addiction means losing control over whether you are going to use the substance, or losing insight into knowing how, or when, to stop. Addiction begins with substance abuse. Substances not only interfere with normal brain func-tioning, but they also have a long-term effect on the brain. At some point, changes happen in the brain that can turn drug abuse into ad-diction.

Addiction can be physical, psycholog-ical, or both. With a physical addiction, a person's body becomes dependent on the substance (eg., heroin, benzodiazepin or alcohol). The body needs more and more of the substance to get the same effect. When a loved stops using the substance, they may develop withdrawal symptoms. With a psy-chological addiction, a person's mind craves the feeling that the substance gives or feels emotionally awful when they stop using the substance. They can be overcome by the desire to get more of the substance. Re-search shows that benzodiazepin is a brain disorder, and it is just as life-threatening or more so than heart disease, diabetes or emphysema. The behavior and social symp-toms of addiction can hurt family, friends or coworkers. Yet you may be in the best posi-tion to help the addiction recognize the need to seek treatment. Most people who are in recovery say they got help because a friend or relative was honest with them about their drinking and other drug abuse.

When considering whether to speak to your friend, you may have some concerns. You may have mixed feelings about getting involved in someone else's life. Remember, addiction to drugs or alcohol is the leading cause of death. Or, you believe someone else will say something to the person you believe has a substance problem. It is important not to wait for someone else to step up. Consid-er this, you may feel hurt by past actions or behaviors of the person with addiction, so it is important to take responsibility for your feelings. It is also important to have an idea about the amount of alcohol or drug abuse. Think through how it is affecting the substance abuser as well as others. If your friend or loved one has alcohol or drug relat-

ed problems, they need help.When a person has psychological or

emotional craving for a drug, you may see the following symptoms: The abuser sees substances as the solution, not the problem; they take the substance in larger amounts over a longer period of time; they are pre-occupied with getting substances; the steal or sell possessions to buy substance; they feel anxious, irritable, depressed; they are withdrawn; they have lost interest in school, work, or hobbies; they socialize with others abusing substances; they have mood swings; they have problems at home or work; they have difficulties with relationships; or, they engage in dangerous behaviors like driving while high.

When our body becomes dependent on a substance, you may see some of the follow-ing symptoms: sleeping problems, the need for more of the substance for the same effect, weight loss or weight gain, or the person has physical withdrawal symptoms when not taking the substance.

When you decide to talk to your friend or loved one, do not talk with them when they are drunk or high. It is better to meet in a neutral place, but not at a bar or any place else that serves alcohol. Talk about the ef-fect alcohol or drug use has on whatever the person cares about the most. Your friend or loved one may not be concerned about their situation, but may care deeply for children, family or job, and what the abuse problem may be doing to them.

Remember that you cannot change anyone but yourself. "Fixing" the problem or person does not work. Pay attention to your needs and find solutions to your issues. Sometimes you need to think about appro-priate boundaries with the abuser, and stay committed to enforcing the boundaries. If you experience stress related to the effects of others' substance abuse, look for ways to de-stress: exercise, engage in hobbies, talk to a confidant. More importantly, educate yourself on addiction. A number of govern-ment websites offer education: SAMHSA, NCADD OR NIAA. Understand how sub-stances effect the brain and body. Consid-er professional help for the addict, such as in-patient treatment, intensive out-patient treatment and specialists such as addiction therapists. You may be the one best pre-pared to help your friend or loved one.

Scott Swanezy is an addiction and sub-stance abuse counselor in Westchester County. He can be reached at 914-434-9945 and visit out ofthefog.info for more information.

Stepinac High School to Showcase Acclaimed Academic and Extracurricular Programs at Fall Open House, Sunday, Oct. 15 and Tuesday, Oct. 24

Archbishop Stepinac High School, ranked as one of the nation’s top 50 Catholic high schools, will showcase its acclaimed ac-ademic and extracurricular programs that shape young men for post-secondary suc-cess at its Fall Open House.

Located at 950 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, the all-boys school will host visitors from 2 to 4 PM, Sunday, October 15 and again from 6 to 8 PM, Tuesday, October 24.

Parents and potential students will have an opportunity to learn more about how Stepinac—grounded in Catholic values and traditions— has become the standard bearer for curriculum innovation, a reputation that began four years ago when the school devel-oped the nation’s first-of-its-kind, all- digital textbook library.

The groundbreaking capability caught the attention of educators and digital learn-ing experts from across the country and

overseas. Among them was Daniel Wil-liamson, Managing Director of OpenStax at Rice University who, after visiting Stepinac, affirmed in his report: “Stepinac is truly a model for education in America.”

The digital textbook library became a key component of the school’s development of the personalized blended learning envi-ronment—an advanced learning platform that combines a digital curriculum with a talented faculty committed to academic ex-cellence. Principal Paul Carty noted: “It not only improves learning but prepares our students to become globally competitive at the college level and beyond.”

Among the other notable Stepinac pro-grams that will be showcased are the school’s Drama Club which this year won the top Metropolitan High School Award for best production for the regional premiere of The Hunchback of Notre Dame; the unique Hon-ors Academy , a three-year program that pro-

vides academically high-achieving students with opportunities to pursue advanced studies in either engineering, health and science, finance and economics or law; the championship varsity sports teams, among a wide range of extracurricular programs and activities.

Members of Stepinac’s administration and faculty will be on hand to answer ques-tions and tours of the school’s facilities will be led by Stepinac students.

To register for the Open House, visit www.Stepinac.org. For more information: admis-sions@stepinac.org.

A Calculated RetirementBY THE NEW ROCHELLE

SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE Calculating when you

should retire requires eval-uating all sources of your retirement income. There are many factors to consid-er, including your personal retirement goals. With mul-tiple factors affecting your decision, sometimes it’s diffi-cult to see the big retirement picture.

Social Security secures your today and tomorrow by offering a webpage of calcu-lators to help you plan your Social Security retirement benefits. You can access our online calculators at www.socialsecurity.gov/planners/benefitcalculators.html to get started planning.

Visit our calculator page and fine-tune your benefit estimate by using the Retirement Estimator if you have the required 40 work credits. Changes in your personal circumstanc-es may cause changes in the number of years you work before you retire. Suppose you had planned to work an additional ten years before retiring, but now you are considering moving that up to the end of this year. How can you determine how much the difference in dol-lars in the monthly benefits will be? You can create one estimate with your projected earnings through this year and another including the

next ten years. These are esti-mates, but they will give you an approximation for each retirement age to help you make your decision.

You can also use our Online Calculator if you don’t have 40 work credits. You need to enter all of your earnings manually, but you can project future earnings through your potential re-tirement date. Again, this is an estimate based on your future estimated earnings, but it provides you with plan-ning numbers.

These three calculators will meet almost everyone’s pre-retirement planning needs. But, wait, there’s more. Use the Life Expectan-cy Calculator for a rough es-timate of how long you might live. The Retirement Age Cal-culator determines your full retirement age and shows the differences when bene-fits are taken early. The Early

or Late Retirement Calcula-tor can show the differences in benefit amount if you file early or wait until later to start benefits. You can use the Benefits for Spouse Cal-culator to find out how your spouse’s benefit changes if taken early. You can access all of these at www.socialse-curity.gov/planners/benefit-calculators.html.

Another great planning tool is the Social Security Statement. Get yours today with a my Social Security ac-count at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.

With our calculators doing all the number crunch-ing, we make the big picture easier to see. The road to re-tirement is in the viewfinder and you have your resources ready. Now that you know which calculator to use, you can start figuring your best retirement option for a cal-culated retirement.

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If You Have a Child with a Disability, Consider a Special Needs TrustBY BERNARD A. KROOKS,

CERTIFIED ELDER LAW ATTORNEY

If you are the parent of a child with a disability, it is critical that your own estate plan addresses a number of issues that could arise as a re-sult of your child’s disability. For example: (1) Does your child have the capacity to manage any inheritance you might leave him? (2) What ef-fect, if any, will the receipt of the inheritance have on any government benefits, such as Social Security or medical coverage, the child is receiving or is expected to receive in the future? and (3) Who will re-place you? Actually, we know that no one can truly replace a parent; however, we still must have a plan in place to ensure that everything you do for your child continues to get done when you are no longer

here. Figuring out this piece of the puzzle could be the most important thing for you to do!

While the title of this article refers to parents, the same issues exist for others (grandparents, other rela-tives, family friends) who are in position to help protect and assist your child with a disabil-ity. Family members, in fact, can be a huge help in this pro-cess by providing emotional, caregiving and sometimes fi-nancial support.

One important step in helping you accomplish your objective of providing the best quality of life for your child in the most financially secure way is the establishment of a trust. While we have often stressed the importance of utilizing trusts in your estate plan, they have particular value when you have a child with a disability. If you leave your property to the trustee

of a trust instead of leaving the property outright to your child with disabilities, the trustee can manage and invest the trust assets for the benefit of your child. If a profession-al trustee is chosen, then the funds will be professionally managed and invested and the trustee will take care of all tax filings and accountings. The trustee should also make sure that all proper expenditures of trust assets are made for the benefit of your child at the appropriate time. Selection of the proper trustee is critical to ensure that your estate plan is carried out the way you envi-sioned it. Another benefit of a trust is that, if drafted prop-erly, the assets owned by the trust will not disqualify your child from any government benefits he receives or might receive in the future.

One of the many benefits of trusts is that they can be

specifically tailored to meet the individual needs of your child. Other times, it makes sense to give the trustee broad discretion to do what is best for your child in terms of when and what types of distri-butions may be made. Impor-tantly, the trust must be draft-ed as a “special needs trust.” This will help ensure that your child will have access to government benefits and the trustee will also be able to pay for things that will improve the quality of life of your child that are not provided by the government programs.

Every special needs trust will be different since each child and his situation is dif-ferent. To the extent possible, your child may be engaged in the decision-making, and a good trustee will encour-age that. In fact, the trust can even provide that the trustee can make an annual contri-

bution (currently limited to $14,000) to an ABLE account for the beneficiary — giving even more autonomy and di-rect benefit to your child with a disability. ABLE accounts are not subject to income tax and do not adversely affect the beneficiary’s access to govern-ment benefits.

It is critical that you work with an experienced attorney who is knowledgeable in spe-cial needs trusts and special needs planning. While there are many lawyers who do this type of work, many of the best-known and most expe-rienced belong to the Special Needs Alliance (www.special-needsalliance.org), an invi-tation-only group of lawyers who have met the rigorous requirements in order to be-come members. They are far from the only choice, but they are often a good place to start.

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Trendingtastes POP’s Espresso Bar

BY CLAUDIA LUTZKYAn espresso bar that is

so much more than just a cof-fee shop, Pop’s is located on Huguenot Street, in New Ro-chelle where Huguenot and Main Street split. They serve coffees and cappuccinos that are top notch. However, they have something else – Fan-tastic Food. There is usually a crowd on this corner from the Fratelli Pizza shop. Now there are more people spilling out onto the sidewalk. They are the customers from Pops.

Owned by brothers Giovanni & Peter Cucullo, the food business has been in their blood since they were kids. The Fratelli Family operated an Italian Restaurant further up the road, which they recently closed and have run the Fratel-

li Pizza Shop next door for 18 years. Pop’s is lovingly named for their father, the force be-hind the family food business.

The lunch choices are amazing: Gluten-Free Veggie Tacos; A Pork Belly Cubano; Cold Roast Beef on a Bronx Onion Roll; A Chipotle Chick-en Burrito; And an impressive variety of Grilled Cheeses. The salads are also superior. You can tell that the ingredients are perfectly fresh and pre-pared with love. Salad choices include: Baby Kale; Chicken

Avocado; and a luscious Medi-terranean Tuna.

The breads and rolls ar-rive daily from Terra Nova on Arthur Avenue. The most pop-ular breakfast item and most often posted on social media is the Avocado Toast. This is deli-cious and Giovanni is sharing this recipe so you can build one of these tasty treats at home. There are various other break-fast sandwiches are. Pop’s runs the gamut, starting with the standard Egg & Cheese to a Cal-ifornia style Breakfast Burrito. Then the totally unique Braised Pork Belly with Salsa Verde on a Seeded Roll. You will try one and want to go back immediate-ly to try another.

The food is great but the Pastries are unbelievable!. Some are house made (really house made, not dough deliv-ered and heated up on site). They have macarons, choco-late chip cookies, cream puffs and more.

The stand out sweet pas-

try is their creation, the “Dan-noli”. It starts with a freshly made brioche-like donut called a Berliner. Then it is filled with Cannoli cream studded with chocolate chips and finished with more cannoli cream on top and dusted with Vanilla sugar. They also make it with Strawberries, layers of fresh fruit topped with strawberry syrup (see photo left). Their most decadent version is the Nutella “Dannoli” or ”Donnel-la” layered with Nutella spread, Cannoli Cream and topped with more Cannoli cream, Nutel-la sauce and Chocolate chips. They are a treat you will never forget. The original “Dannoli” has won awards. Unless you are prepared to make home-made donuts, you will have to go the café to enjoy this bite. Worth the trip – I promise. POP’s Espresso Bar7 Huguenot Street, New Rochelle278-9533 www.popsespresso.com

How to Make Avocado ToastPickle red onions: Boil 2 cups of water, Dissolve 3 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon salt in 1/2 cup vinegar in a clear glass or ceramic container and whisk until blended (Giovan-ni likes Red Wine or Sherry Vinegar. He also uses Rice Wine Vinegar for a delicious taste but it does not give the red color he prefers.) Thinly slice one red onion and place in sieve, slowly pour the boiling water over the onion slices and let them drain Submerge in the pickling liquid and cool Let sit 1 hours or overnight. They will keep in the refrigerator for about 1 month

Assemble:High quality Multigrain breadToast the breadMash avocado and season with salt and pepper and add a squeeze of limeSpread the Avocado on the ToastAdd a layer of the pickled red onionsAdd small crumbles of Goat cheese (Chevre)A dash of Red Chili Sprinkle with Pumpkin Seeds “Pepitas” Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and a splash of lemon. And Enjoy.

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