Rob Astorino Attends Fundraiser in Scarsdale
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County Executive Rob Astorino paid a visit to Scarsdale on Wednesday March 13 for the Scarsdale Republican Town Committee's 5th Annual Fundraiser. The event was held at Crossway Firehouse and attended by members of the Scarsdale High School Young Conservatives Club. Pictured here with Astortino are Scarsdale High School students Matt Mandel, Kate Rabin, and Ethan Shire.
High School Holds International Fair After Delayed Start
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Despite a two-hour delay, on Friday March 8, Scarsdale High School held its annual international fair. The event took place in two parts -- an assembly featuring professional as well as high school performances followed by an international lunch prepared and served by students -- and was considered by students to be a success.
Looming over the fair this past week was the possibility of cancellation due to the winter storm that hit on Thursday and Friday. Originally the plan was to send half the student body to the first assembly and the other half to the second. However, because school began at 10, the administration only managed to fit in the assembly by eliminating the second performance and thus only half the school was able to attend. Because fifth period was not seriously shortened, all students were able to participate in the lunch.
The show featured acts from nations around the world including Korea, France, Ireland, 
China and India. Event hosts Chris D'Silva and Kunal Sahai began by introducing the fashion show, which featured students wearing the traditional attire from their nations and cultures. The next performance was by the French Club joined by French students from all different grades. The performance, organized annually by French Club advisor Laura Bell, was more serious this year than in past performances and featured a song celebrating children coming together from throughout the world. The next two performances continued the musical theme, with an Irish fiddle performance by Finbar Kantor and a clever Mandarin song performed by several students, titled "My Chinese is Not Good."
The following three performances featured dancing, beginning with a traditional Indian dance choreographed by Sayeef Alam and performed with three other classmates. A professional Chinese "mask changer" then took the stage, switching her mask four times, seemingly without touching her face during the course of her dance. The final performance, a humorous rendition of the wildly popular Korean song, "Gangnam Style" was widely considered the "fan favorite" of the day.
Following the assembly, students flocked to the cafeteria throughout fifth period for what many call their favorite lunch of the year. Dozens of flags from around the world adorned the cafeteria walls while tables were moved to the fringes of the rooms, each featuring a different cuisine. Among the options were tacos, Japanese sticky rice, Korean glass noodles, French crepes, Caribbean dishes and Chinese dumplings.
Check out a video of the performances here:
Written by Brian Solender with photos by Vicki Presser
Scarsdale 15K/4 Mile Run and Spring Eggstravaganza
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The Scarsdale Parks and Recreation Department will hold the 44th annual 15K/4-mile runs on Sunday, April 7th, at the Scarsdale High School at 9am. A 1 mile Kids Fun Run is also available and will start between 11:00 - 11:30 am for children 12 years old and younger. In addition the Scarsdale Antiques Running Club will be co-sponsoring the Abe Simon Memorial Team race.
The races will begin on Brewster Road, and will continue through the Fox Meadow and Greenacres neighborhoods. The police will restrict traffic in the area, although local access will not be denied. A letter will be sent to all residents within the race route to bring their attention to the event. The Police Department will block access to the school at the Wayside Lane entrance at 6:00 AM. Race participants will be able to enter the school from Olmstead and Brewster Roads. The Police will do their best to open the roads as soon as it is safe for the runners.
15K and 4M entry fee is $16 by March 10th, after March 10th the fee is $30. Kids Fun Run entry fee is $15 by March 10th, after March 10th the fee is $25. Pre-Register and receive a free race t-shirt. For more information or to register online visit www.scarsdale.com/recreation or call 914-722-1160.
Spring Eggstravaganza
Spring Has Sprung! The Recreation Department's annual Spring Eggstravaganza. will be held on Saturday March 30th at Scarsdale Middle School from 10:00-11:30. Join them for a Spring time magic show, the annual Egg Hunt, and a chance to win prizes! Admission is free and no registration is required. Don't forget to bring a camera to take your picture with the Holiday Bunny.
Library to Extend Sunday Hours
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Scarsdale Public Library Will Extend Sunday Hours in April
: Effective April 7th, the Scarsdale Public Library will be open for an additional hour on Sundays. The library will open its doors at noon and stay open until 5 P.M.
The library had been open noon to 5 P.M. on Sundays until June 2010 when budget cuts forced them to reduce hours on that one day per week. Since that time, many patrons have commented that they have missed this extra time, so the board is looking forward to reinstating it.
"We understand the importance that leisure time plays in our community members' lives," said Elizabeth Bermel, director of the Scarsdale Library. "We know that it is always difficult to fit things in and create that balance with so many added responsibilities. We are thrilled to be able to bring back this hour on Sundays and we will continue to look for ways to bring added value to our patrons."
Beasts of the Southern Wild to be Shown at Scarsdale Library:
February's independent film is "Beasts of the Southern Wild," an American film nominated for Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay. It is in English (there will be subtitles), runs 1h 33m, and is rated PG-13. The film will be shown on March 13 at 6 pm and March 15 at 2 pm at the library.
Teeming with magic, beauty and pure joy, this crowd-pleasing winner at Sundance Film Festival has emerged as one of the year's most acclaimed films. Newcomer Quvenzhané Wallis is spectacular as Hushpuppy, the tenacious six-year-old force of nature in an isolated community. When her tough but loving father Wink succumbs to a mysterious malady, the fierce and determined girl bravely sets out on a journey to save him. But Hushpuppy's quest is hindered by a "busted" universe that melts the ice caps and unleashes an army of prehistoric beasts.
Mark Your Calendar:
The third annual teen writer's conference will be held on Friday April 5th from 5pm to 8 pm.
Scarsdale Girls Triumph At Swim Meet
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Three 9 year-old girls from Scarsdale, Megan Lee (Edgewood), Julia Gurden (Greenacres), and Joy Jiang (Fox Meadow) participated in the USA Swimming Eastern Zone Team Qualifier Swim Meet on 2/16 - 2/18 at Lehman College in the 10 & Under category. Overall, there were seven 9 year -old girls entered at the meet from the 57 teams participating, all part of Metropolitan Swimming (www.metroswimming.org).
The entry cut-off times for the Zone Qualifiers are faster than the required times for the Junior Olympics (i.e., the 100 yard butterfly JO time is 1:25.99 and the ZQ time is 1:21.99). All of the girls will also be at the Junior Olympics meet in March. They are members of the Westchester Aquatic Club (Wolverines) Swim Team, coached by Carle Fierro.
