Photo Opp: The First Day of School
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Though the thermometer is reading summer, a quirk in the calendar caused schools to open before Labor Day this year, bringing the vacation to an abrupt stop. The heat and humidity is tough on kids and teachers, as many classrooms have no air conditioning. According to one mom, hallways were so hot at Greenacres, it felt more like hot yoga than an elementary school.
Despite the heat, kids smiled as they set off to school, some for their first time!
Scarsdale Youth Basketball - Parents Meeting
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Annual Meeting and Parents Meeting for 2015-2016 tryouts: Scarsdale Youth Basketball ("SYB") will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 8:00 pm in the Scarsdale Middle School Auditorium. This meeting is open to all parents of boys and girls in grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 who wish to try out for the 2015-16 basketball season. Parents of 5th graders, as well as any child new to the program, are strongly encouraged to attend. Information about the tryout process and the upcoming season will be shared at the meeting.
SYB is a travel basketball program whose teams play in the Tri-County Basketball League (TCBL). Tryouts for Scarsdale's teams will begin on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. SYB is a not-for-profit corporation that has received approval from Scarsdale Parks, Recreation and Conservation to operate an independent sports organization in Scarsdale. Tryouts are open to all girls and boys in grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 who live or attend school in Scarsdale. An e-mail detailing tryout information will be sent later in the month. You may also visit SYB's website at scarsdaleyouthbasketball.org or contact SYB board president Jon Libman at [email protected].
Scarsdale Swimmers Shine at County Meet
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Scarsdale swimmers were among the competitors at the 90th annual County meet at Playland Pool on August 3-6.
High point winners from Scarsdale, swimming for their various clubs, were:
Aidan Lee - 1st place high point 10 and under (10u) boys - placed 1st in the 50 free and 50 back and 2nd in the 50 breast (Wykagyl)
Justin DiSanto -2nd place high point 11 - 12 boys - placed 2nd in the 50 free, 50 back and 50 breast and 3rd in the 50 fly (Wykagyl)
Anya Pabby - tied for 1st place high point 11 - 12 girls - placed 1st in the 50 free, 2nd in 50 fly, 3rd in the 50 back, 6th in the 13 & under 200 IM (Scarsdale Town Pool)
Other highlights from finals each night:
Joy Jiang - 1st place in 50 fly and 50 back for 11 - 12 girls and set a new county record in 50 back (Joy only swam 2 races because she left to compete in a Senior Zones meet) - STP
Scottie Berridge - 1st place in 100 breast and 8th in the 100 fly for 17 and under girls - Wykagyl
Megan Lee - 2nd place in 50 breast for 11 - 12 girls - Wykagyl
Ryan Lee - 4th place in 100 breast and 5th in 100 back for 17 and under boys - Wykagyl
Brendan Lee - 3rd place in 200 IM (13 u boys), 6th place 100 back and 5th place 100 breast for 13 - 14 boys - Wykagyl
Harrison Lambert - 3rd in 50 fly for 10 u boys and 5th in boys 10 and under 50 yard freestyle.
Julia B. Fee Sothebys to Market The Heathcote
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Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty has listed the first three of the 14 residential co-op units at The Heathcote, a new building that is being developed by 2-4 Weaver Street Owner Corp, on the site of the former Heathcote Tavern. The new residential construction project, the first of its kind in Scarsdale in over 60 years, is the latest endeavor of the development team of Steve Oder and Andrew and Fred Fish. Twin Oaks Construction has been hired to build the residence, and Dawn Knief and Mary Katchis of Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty's Scarsdale brokerage are the agents. They are currently accepting reservations to view the plans and options for customization.
After eight long years of negotiation between the developer and Scarsdale Village, the residence is finally under construction. There will be a total of 14 co-op units, ranging in size from 1,900 to 3,300 square feet, some which will be duplexes. The building is pet-friendly, has no age restrictions and offers access to the Scarsdale schools. The project will also include one fair and affordable housing unit.
Buyers will have input into every aspect of the residence including choice of stone, kitchen and bath cabinetry, floor styles, lighting and millwork. Each unit will feature architectural details, large rooms with high ceilings, gas fireplaces and outdoor terraces. Buyers can choose from many optional upgrades such as "smart home" automation units, multimedia set up for a home theatre experience, glass-enclosed media rooms, paneled libraries, motorized shades, wine rooms as well as fully equipped outdoor kitchens in the penthouse apartments. The floor plans are open to allow further wall positioning by the buyer during the pre-construction phase.
In addition to the on-site concierge, the building will feature a fitness center, and each unit will include a laundry room, two indoor parking spaces and a storage unit. There is also a comprehensive security system throughout the entire building.
For more information on visit theheathcote.com.
Community Center Board Offers Refunds
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The Executive Committee for the Scarsdale Community Center is offering refunds to those who donated toward the effort. Here's how to secure yours:
August 5, 2015
Dear SCC Member,
We have not written to you for some time anticipating that we could report progress on our effort to raise funds for the construction of the Scarsdale Community Center. Unfortunately, our fund raising effort started at the time of the recession and it was very hard to gain any traction.
To date, we have shown community support by reaching our goal in membership deposits from charter members, produced a site feasibility study, agreed upon a particular site (adjacent to the outdoor pool) and prepared preliminary architectural plans and a construction cost estimate for the proposed facility at that site.
We continue to believe that there is a need and support for a community center in Scarsdale. But, in order to move forward, we need new volunteers to help with a significant fundraising effort. If you are interested in participating, you should contact us at [email protected].
In the interim, the executive committee has decided that it is best to refund your money at this time. If you have moved since you sent us your deposit, please let us know your new address so we can successfully return your deposit. Please email [email protected] your new address.
Everyone who has made a deposit will receive their money back – except for those who gave consent for their funds to be used for operational expenses and/or design studies. We have routinely provided refunds for everyone who has requested his or her deposit back. There are occasions when the refund took some time. We are all volunteers in this organization and we ask for your patience in this effort.
The purpose of collecting your deposits was to prove community support for SCC. We have done this. Should we succeed in raising sufficient capital funds, we will contact all of you again and allow you to re-submit your deposit and continue as a charter member of the SCC.
We want to thank you for your support over the years. We also want to thank the many volunteers who have worked so hard to try to make the SCC a reality. In particular, we are indebted to Robert Macy, Neil Bicknell, Robert November and Edward Morgan, who have chaired our efforts. Their time commitments were enormous and done quietly without seeking personal recognition.
We hope to hear from you soon if you want to volunteer for the fund raising phase of this project or if you have moved. Again, thanks for your support while we pursued this wonderful goal of a Scarsdale Community Center.
Sincerely,
The Executive Committee of the Scarsdale Community Center
