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“Candy Cane Lane” Avenue to Fabulous Christmas Memories
BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN
Fifth Avenue in Pelham
became a treasure of Christmas sights, sounds and treats,
“Candy Cane Lane, “delighting
children of all ages on Saturday, December 5th, sponsored
by the Pelham Business Club
and Junior League of Pelham.
Afternoon events began
with the Diwali Hindu Festival
of Lights at Pelham Art Center (PAC), featuring children’s
workshops painting diyas,
small clay pots burning oil to
signify victory of good over evil
and uplifting of spiritual darkness; paper marigold garland
workshop and Mehndi henna
tattoos. Dr. Nalini Rau performed Bharata Natyam, a contemporary dance-theater form
rooted in ancient traditions of
Santa Claus (Michael O’Dea); Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Anthony Xie); Mrs. Claus (Charlene O’Dea)
South India.
Students could meet
Frosty, Mickey Mouse and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
at Pelham Music Arts Studio;
receive a Christmas ornament from Sue’s Corner and
write a letter to Santa at Simply Sweetz. Workshops available at Daronco Town House
included origami taught by
Douglas Caine; face painting
with Cindy Finegan and balloon sculptures by Juggles the
Clown
Dave & Buster’s gave
small prizes in exchange for
donations to the Make a Wish
Foundation;
Westchester
Cade Squadron 1 Civil Air Patrol accepted contributions to
“Wreathes Across America,”
their goal being to place a
wreath on every veteran’s grave
at Arlington and all National
Cemeteries.
A Holiday Parade followed, with Santa and Mrs.
Claus riding a firetruck to meet
children in the Gazebo where
the Pelham Choristers sang
Christmas Carols. A Petting
Zoo nearby, presented by Pelham Pet Shop (PPS) featured a
donkey, sheep and goats. PPS
owner Ashlin Cooke explained
that goats and sheep do not
have upper teeth.
Festivities ended with
the Tree Lighting Ceremony in
which Village of Pelham Mayor Michael Volpe rode a Fire
Tower Ladder bucket with Fire
Chief Michael Greco to throw
the switch.
Besides the usual Christmas treats, DeCicco’s featured
continued on page 5
Arab-Israeli Unity “One Voice” Musical Gift to Community
BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN
“One Voice,” a collaboration of two musical youth
groups, consisting of 14 singers and dancers from the Tel
Aviv Hebrew Scouts Music
Group and 13 members of the
Greek Arab Orthodox Scouts
Musical Band of Jaffa presented a harmonic Christmas/
Chanukah gift to150 audience
members from the Pelham
community at the Picture
House on Thursday, December
10.
“This is a really special
event, particularly in light
of all the recent tragedies in
America and around the world
to bring people together to
demonstrate the ways that we
can live together and we can
work together across cultures
and across religions,” Pelham
Jewish Center (PJC) Rabbi Alex
Salzberg observed. “It was a
truly beautiful evening of song,
of dance and joy…”
The Tel Aviv Hebrew
Scouts sang and danced, accompanied by the Greek Arab
Orthodox Scouts instrumental group of trumpets, saxophones and a lively percussion
section, playing Beatle tunes,
Chanukah songs, Christmas
Carols Israeli and Arabic music. Evocative of Arab/Israeli
unity was the James Taylor
melody, You’ve Got a Friend and
evocative ballad, Lean on Me.
“Early in October I
contacted Yoav Cohen,
our Westchester Shaliach (emissary) asking
him whether any Israeli
Scouts were coming to
our Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israeli Independence) Celebration next year,” PJC
Education Director Ana
Turkienicz stated.
“Yoav said that two
groups wanted to come
to our community during
the Christmas/Chanukah
Season, so we jumped at
the chance. Tel Aviv Municipality sent the Scouts;
Municipality of Yafo (JafFront row, left to right: Pelham Jewish Center Rabbi Alex Salzberg; PJC Education Director Ana Turkienicz with combined Tel
fa) Youth Department, the
Aviv Hebrew Scouts Music Group, Greek Arab Orthodox Scouts Musical Band of Jaffa and audience members outside Pelham
continued on page 3
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Lighting a special Menorah, Rabbi Salzberg invoked
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Pelham’s PACT Coalition Announces November HOPP (Heart of Pelham PACT) Award Recipients
Congratulations to Pilar
Vigil and Zachary Leonard,
who were honored with the
November HOPP (Heart of Pelham PACT) Award. Through
the HOPP Award, PACT is
seeking to acknowledge those
sometimes quiet achievements
and contributions of students
that may not ordinarily be recognized. The November HOPP
Award is sponsored by Simply
Precise Events.
Pilar Vigil, a 10th grade
student at Pelham Memorial
High School, is recognized for
her integrity and kindness. Pilar reaches out to others, making the students around her
feel welcomed and included.
Her courage and inclusive
Pilar Vigil
spirit make her school a greater community for all.
Zachary Leonard, a 9th
grade student at PMHS, is recognized for his selflessness
and leadership. A consistent
volunteer at the Pelham Jewish Center, teaching children
and serving the elderly, Zachary demonstrates through
word and example the values
of courage, compassion and
integrity. Younger students
at the Jewish Center have
learned to look up to Zachary,
and he has responded by helping to educate them in how to
become good citizens of the
world.
The HOPP Award recognizes young people for
demonstrating
outstanding
personal qualities, making
Zachary Leonard
healthy choices and serving
as a positive influence on their
peers through their actions
and words. The award is given
on a monthly basis during the
school year and nominations
are considered on a rolling
basis. Confidential nominations can be made online by
any adult who has knowledge
of the nominee at www.pelhampact.org by the 1st of every
month. A nominee must be in
high school and a Pelham resident.
PACT is a community coalition encouraging youth to
make healthy, safe and substance-free choices. Find out
more by visiting our website at
www.pelhampact.org and like
us on Facebook.
The next
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for #1 January
2016 is
December 21st.
The Pelham Post
January 2016 #1
will be out on
January 6, 2016.
To the Editor:
To the Editor:
Dear Superintendent Giarrizzo, PTA Council President Ripoll and Members of the Board of
Education:
Thank you for the opportunity to respond to recent comments in the media about fire
response protocols.
Although not afforded a courtesy copy of the email from the recently appointed Acting Village of
Pelham Fire Chief Chris McCann dated November 29, 2015, I would like to clarify the procedures in place
for fire department responses to the Pelham Middle School/Pelham Memorial High School complex.
First, the Pelham Manor Fire Department has always worked, and will continue to work, collaboratively to provide the highest level of emergency services to the MS/HS complex. The safety of our children
is of the utmost importance to me as a career firefighter with 30 years of experience (nearly 20 years as
Chief). I am also a graduate of the Pelham High school, and a lifelong resident of our community.
By way of background, the MS/HS complex is a dual response zone, covered by a longstanding local
agreement between the neighboring departments. The Computer Aided Dispatch System (CAD) for the
County is programmed to have both the Pelham and the Pelham Manor Fire Departments respond to
any commercial alarm received by them for the MS/HS. Pelham is the primary responder, with Pelham
Manor as a dual responder. A third company assists if Pelham or Pelham Manor is unavailable. Pelham
Manor’s protocol is to send an engine to the MS/HS site immediately upon dispatch from the County. We
then send a second engine and/or our tower ladder, if needed, based on the gravity of the situation. This
approach affords important discretion so that the second Pelham Manor unit can cover other local emergencies such as accidents, vehicle fires, structure fires, alarms at the elementary schools or other alarms
in both villages, if it is not needed at the MS/HS site (in the case of a false alarm or a prank).
I, too, was concerned when the County did not dispatch a Pelham Manor engine when a recent
school bus fire was elevated from a motor vehicle fire to a structure fire. Directly following this dangerous
situation, I reached out to the Captain of the Communications Division of the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services and the Chief of Communications to ascertain what went wrong. Both
officials verified that a County probationary dispatcher, who had previously performed his job without
issue, selected a dispatch code, assuming that the Pelham Manor Fire Department had already been notified of the incident, when we had not been. The County readily accepted responsibility for this mistake
and indicated that the issue would be addressed through retraining and an operational overview internally. I feel confident in the assurances I received from the County. Sadly, this error at the County level
has created an opportunity for misinformation to proliferate and has spawned questionable responses
from the Pelham Fire Department.
I have spoken to Acting Chief McCann in regards to this matter, and had intended to meet with him
personally last week. Unfortunately, the holiday schedule and other obligations made that impossible.
The Pelham Manor Fire Department, as always, stands ready to assist the Pelham Fire Department,
whenever called upon, while continuing to recognize our obligation to protect the life and property of every resident.
Thank you for your service and for your attention to this matter. Best wishes for the holidays, and
please feel free to contact me, if I can be of further assistance.
Safety of all residents in our community is, of course, our highest priority. We are
open to continuing discussions on how to improve the collaborative relationship between
service departments in our villages.
Sincerely,
Joseph Ruggiero
Chief of Department
cc:
Jennifer Monachino Lapey, Mayor, Pelham Manor
John T. Pierpont, Village Manager, Pelham Manor
Michael Volpe, Mayor, Pelham
Robert Yamuder, Administrator, Pelham
Acting Chief McCann, Pelham Fire Department
To clarify, Village Manager John Pierpont and Fire Chief Joseph Ruggiero did meet
with Administrator Robert Yamuder and Acting Chief Chris McCann to review fire response protocols, following the change in leadership in the Village of Pelham’s Fire Department. Our administration and officials also regularly communicate with representatives
in the Village of Pelham. The implication that our service professionals are operating with
anything other than the best interests of all residents at heart is simply incorrect, and we
thank Village of Pelham Mayor Michael Volpe for recognizing this on the record at the most
recent Village of Pelham Board of Trustees’ meeting.
Pelham Manor’s Fire Department provides critical and appropriate dual response
support to the Village of Pelham at the Middle School/High School complex. This dual response is designed as an appropriate first response, with additional resources immediately
available, if needed, while retaining certain resources for other emergencies in both villages. Deploying every piece of apparatus to every call at the MS/HS, regardless of the situation, would leave other areas, including elementary schools in both villages, unnecessarily
exposed.
The decades-long protocols, which were approved by both villages, have provided
thorough protection to all residents in town, without incident. Acting Chief McCann’s attempt to change these protocols with the County, without notice or approval from our Fire
Chief, is not only unprofessional, but is also dangerous. Modifications to successful, wellestablished safety approaches should be made with the utmost care and consideration, and
should never involve ad hominem attacks or be negotiated through the media.
The Pelham Manor Fire Department constantly revisits pre-planning and standards
for mutual aid and other responses, such as the dual response at the MS/HS, and will continue do so. We welcome the opportunity to continue our dialogue with the Village of Pelham on this and all issues.
Sincerely,
The Village of Pelham Manor Board of Trustees
Jennifer Monachino Lapey, Mayor
Neal Schwarzfeld, Trustee
Louis Annunziata, Trustee
Matthew T. McLaughlin, Trustee
A. Michelle Cataldi-DeLillo, Trustee
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Christmas Memories
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tasty Chanukah merchandise,
including a Chanukah gingerbread house and plastic tubes
filled with chocolate “lentil”
candies, capped with Dreidels
(Chanukah tops).
“The Town of Pelham’s
Annual Tree Lighting was a
wonderful success,” Pelham
Business Club Founder Luisa DeCicco and originator of
Candy Cane Lane exclaimed.
“It will surely become another
great tradition of our Town.
It was the result of hard work,
planning and collaborative
spirit of merchants, residents,
Town of Pelham, Villages of
Pelham and Pelham Manor,
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and
many others...”
Children decorating cookies in front of DeCicco’s Market
At Diya clay pot painting table left to right: Shalini Sankar; Dissarth Vijayan;l Jimmy Clunie
Sue’s Corner owner Sue Sepulveda shows her collection of Christmas tree
ornaments.
Diwali Dancer.Storyteller Nalini Rau
Left to right: Mara Peterson; Lara Peterson; Sophia Peterson; Justin Peterson in front of Simply
Sweetz.
Light Up Pelham event co-chairs Maggie Shaw and Carol Fleming. Photo by Silmara Sucena
“Hutch” the Holiday Dog
Lighting the luminaries. Photo by Silmara Sucena
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Ongoing
SOOP Theatre Company winter
2016 production will be “ANNIE
Jr.” Auditions are Dec 16 and 18,
4pm to 8pm. All kids grades 3
thru 8 are welcome. Rehearsals
take place at The Manor Club, 1023
Esplanade, Pelham Manor. For
additional information visit www.
sooptheatre.org.
Pelham Public Library, 530 Colonial Avenue, Pelham, has Storytime as follows: December 15,
10:30 – 11am, for children 3 to 5
years; December 16, 10:30 to 11am
(sign-ins begin at 10:15). Homework help for children grades 1
through 8 is available every Tuesday and Thursday when school is
in session.
December
A Very New York Storybook Christmas
Through January 6, 2016
Delight in Christmas trees throughout the mansion inspired by children’s storybooks about Christmas in New York and
decorated by professional designers.
The museum will be open for additional public hours to view the Storybook Christmas trees Tuesday, December 29,
through Thursday, December 31, 12 to 4 p.m. For details visit www.bpmm.org
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Westchester Philharmonic annual Winter Pops concert takes place
at 3pm in The Concert Hall at The
Performing Arts Center, Purchase
College, 735 Anderson Hill Road,
Purchase. Tickets range from $40$97 and after-party tickets are $25.
For additional information call the
Westchester Philharmonic Box
Office at 682-3707.
Real Estate Closings
1114 Washington Avenue, Pelham Manor;
listed for $599,000 sold for $605,000 on
Nov.12
486 Murray Street, Pelham Manor; listed for
$549,000 sold for $500,000 on Nov.16
520 Manor Ridge Road, Pelham Manor; listed
for $942,000 sold for $1,087,000 on Nov. 16
486 Murray Street, Pelham; listed for
$549,000 sold for $500,000 on Nov. 16
Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth Ave, Pelham, group exhibit “Insomnia” will open
January 22 and run through March 26, 2016. The exhibit featuring artwork
created during bouts of insomnia is curated by Alexi Rutsch Brock. Visit
pelhamartcenter.org for details.
TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVE 2015
The Village of Pelham Police Department in conjunction with the United
States Marine Corps Reserve will be conducting their annual toy drive.
Unwrapped toys can be donated at the Polic Station at 34 Fifth Avenue
until December 23rd. Help us make the Holidays better for kids in need.
110 Fourth Avenue, Pelham; listed for
$629,000 sold for $610,000 on Nov. 23
433 Carol Place, Pelham Manor; listed for
$850,000 sold for $850,000 on Nov. 23
350 Eighth Avenue, Pelham; listed for
$599,000 sold for $580,000 on Dec. 2
DECEMBER 8, 2015
LARCENY
Around 8pm, at the vicinity of second Avenue and Third
Street police were dispatched
on a report of two youths possibly stealing packages from
stoops in the surrounding
neighborhood. Both suspects
were wearing North Face jackets with the tags still attached
to them. Both suspects seemed
very nervous. One suspect was
also found to be concealing various Clinique products, some
Stanley screw drivers, Stella
and Dot Jewelry and a Nook tablet. The suspects subsequently
stated that they had stolen the
items. The two youths from
Mount Vernon were placed
under arrest and brought to police headquarters where they
were booked and processed.
The items were brought in and
tagged as evidence. All victims
were able to be contacted by
discarded packaging.
DECEMBER 8, 2015
ACCIDENT
A pedestrian reported that
he was struck by a motor vehicle at the intersection of Nyac
Avenue and First Street around
5pm.
DECEMBER 8, 2015
LARCENY, STOLEN VEHICLE
An officer was dispatched
to a Fifth Avenue location on the
report of a stolen vehicle. The
complainant stated that his 1989
baby blue Chevy Van had been
stolen from his parking lot. The
vehicle had stored within several old books and parts for a 1989
Jaguar. A surveillance system in
place jammed and may have additional information.
DECEMBER 8, 2015
LARCENY
An officer was dispatched
to Sixth Avenue on a report of
a larceny from two motor vehicles. The complainant reported
that two work vans that he parks
at the location were broken into
overnight and tools stolen. The
officer observed that the passenger side rear door of the van
had been punched out and the
passenger side rear window of
the other van damaged.
DECEMBER 8, 2015
ACCIDENT
A resident advised the
police of a multicar accident
in the 200 block of Wolfs Lane,
Pelham.
DECEMBER 7, 2015
VEHICLE IMPOUNDED
The officer on duty noted a
car on Sparks Avenue and Wolfs
Lane had an expired inspection.
The operator was asked for his
license and it was discovered
the license was suspended. The
vehicle was impounded.
DECEMBER 6, 2015
NEIGHBORHOOD
DISTURBANCE
Police were dispatched to
a Fifth Avenue building on the
complaint of a person banging
on an apartment door. Units on
the scene settled the incident.
DECEMBER 4, 2015
SUSPICIOUS
CIRCUMSTANCE
A resident reported a suspicious threatening letter she
had received in the mail She was
unsure who sent the letter but
wanted it to be documented.
DECEMBER 5, 2015
PROPERTY FOUND
Property was found at Pelhamdale Avenue and Mayflower
Avenue and brought to police
headquarters. The owner was
called and came to retrieve the
property.
DECEMBER 3, 2015
PROPERTY FOUND
A person came to the police station stating that he had
found a wallet On Wolfs Lane.
Police discovered some money,
and PMS ID card. The owner’s
mother was called and she responded and took possession.
AID & ASSISTANCE
NOVEMBER 26, 2015, 11:09
A resident called to ask for
assistance. The dispatched officer found 2 women with injuries
from falls. The resident stated
that she fell out of bed and hurt
her back. When her daughter
assisted her she then also fell
and could not get up. The ladies
were taken to Sound Shore hospital by ambulance.
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BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN
A special Chanukah
Menorah, carved from a
five-foot high chunk of solid
ice by noted ice sculptor
Mark McKenzie, radiated
light from the Pelham Art
Center Courtyard (PAC) to
the Pelham Jewish community and beyond on Sunday,
December 6, under the auspices of Chabad of Pelham.
Pelham Village Administrator Robert A. Yamuder
lit the first vial of oil with
Chabad of Pelham Director
Rabbi Levi Groner. “It was
a wonderful, wonderful display of light here in Pelham,”
Rabbi Groner emphasized.
“Everyone got together for
the first night of Chanukah,
a wonderful celebration.
“The message of Chanukah is that we added light.
The reason why we have it
in public and do it at night is
that is the light that we have
in our own homes that we
bring to our families should
spread to our neighbors
and throughout the world.
“We increase the light
until the eighth night, the
Pelham Village Administrator, Chabad of Pelham Rabbi Levi Groner.
entire Menorah is burning.
The mission is to try to get
the world full of light. We
do this one candle at a time.
Never underestimate the
power of a little light…”
In the PAC courtyard, while people were
munching on latkes (potato
pancakes) and sufganiot
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the pushke (charity box)
plus a box to collect hats,
gloves and scarves for the
needy.
A raffle funding
“Smile on Seniors,” a senior
citizen visitation program
awarded a $100 gift certificate from Manor Market, 3-in-1 LEGO Menorah/
Dreidel kit and “Brazilian
Blowout” at A.H. Magic Salon.
Inside PAC, children
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Holiday cookies; coloring
Velvet Art Menorahs; crafting LEGO Dreidels and Menorah Mosaics.
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BY MIMI STEINBERG
How many times have
you driven back and forth
along Fifth Avenue and been
intrigued by a business or
store …. wondering about their
story. Sometimes it’s not just
a storefront, it’s a familiar fixture…a part of Pelham itself. I
drove by just such a business
the other day and thought,
“What’s the story behind Pelham Lumber?” I was fascinated by the fact that in today’s
world of chain stores and restaurants on every corner that
come and go, this seemingly
small business is a rarity. So, I
The Pelham Post
Pelham Lumber – Helping to “Build”
Family Memories for Decades
set out to get some answers.
I walked in to find a neat,
cedar-scented store that sells
everything from lightbulbs to
roof trusses. It was quite evident that their tagline, “More
than Lumber,” holds true.
I was welcomed by the
very
proud
owner,
Michael
Giordano,
who
recounted
the
history
of the family business.
In 1964, Michael’s father
and
grandfather
were
masons, and
Uncle Tony a
carpenter. They purchased an
empty lot to park their truck
and mason supplies. “People
would walk by and ask to purchase stone or supplies for
their home.”
It eventually evolved into
more – including lumber. People often asked the Giordano’s
for more and more supplies
and they promptly brought in
the hardware, folks were demanding. The first customers
were homeowners, firemen
and individual contractors.
Pelham Lumber catered to
them and soon their reputation was well-known in Pelham
and the surrounding towns.
Today, the majority of
customers are contractors,
and they are the sons/grandsons of the men who bought
from Pelham Lumber
generations ago! Michael Giordano said,
“We offer the best
material, top quality products for every
type of construction
project. I keep the
same recipe from my
grandfather and my
son will do the same.”
The best part of
running a family business over the years as
well as their success,
is having employees
that have become
part of the Giordano
clan and customers
that have turned into
good friends. Michael
is proud to claim, “Everyone
gets full, personal service and
I maintain longstanding relationships with everyone.”
This is how Pelham Lumber
competes and survives against
places like Lowes or Home Depot.
The Giordano’s continue
to preserve the simple values
of a hometown business that
treats its customers with the
utmost respect and comfortable homey feeling. Michael
said, “If a customer needs
something specific, has a problem, they come to me…no need
to ask for the manager and so
forth. That’s one of the many
wonderful things about not being part of a chain.”
Pelham Lumber is not
only a business for Michael
Giordano, his children and em-
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providing the tools necessary to
build many, many homes over
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Happy Holidays
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Hi All,
Just wanted to poke my head
out of the Kitchen to wish
you and your family a Very
Happy & Safe Holiday Season.
Myself and my guys in the
kitchen have had an absolute
blast cooking for you these last couple of
months. Hope to see you soon.
Happy Holidays.
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You are always welcome—come and see!
Christmas Eve
24 December 2015
4:00 PM– Family Holy Eucharist
This Festival Eucharist will feature a
Woodwind Quintet and Senior and Junior Choirs
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10:00 PM– Carols for Congregation and Choir
10:30 PM–Midnight Mass of Christmas
Procession, Blessing of the Christmas Crèche, Sermon
and Festival Choral Eucharist
with Woodwind Quintet, and
The Christ Church Senior Choir
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“A Charlie Brown Christmas” Delights Children of All Ages
taking Snoopy’s lights to decorate the tree. “Charlie Brown
is a blockhead,” Lucy decides,
“But he did find a nice tree.”
“Merry Christmas, Charlie
Brown,” the cast exclaims.
A Christmas Carol Singa-Long followed the play,
along with refreshments and
visit with Santa (Doug Hearle)
in the Main Room.
Director Paul Romanello
has spent the last 20 years
acting, directing, teaching
and coaching, appearing in
BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN
The “Seat of Our Pants”
(SOOP) Professional Acting
Company presented “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at the
Manor Club Theater, Pelham
Manor on Sunday, December
6, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the holiday classic which first appeared on
CBS TV on December 9, 1965.
Over 500 people attended
across all three shows.
“There must be something wrong with me, Linus”
Charlie
Brown
begins.
“Christmas is coming and I
am not happy. I just don’t understand Christmas, I guess. I
like getting presents, sending
Christmas cards and decorating trees and all that but I
still am not happy. I feel depressed.”
Putting his nickel in Lucy’s cup (“Psychiatric Help, 5
cents”), Charlie hears Lucy
suggest that he direct their
Christmas play. Deploring
his perceived commercialism of Christmas, Brown
recoils in horror, seeing
Snoopy’s doghouse decorated in Christmas lights winning first prize in a holiday
decoration contest. “Oh, no,”
Charlie cries. “Even my dog
Off-Off Broadway plays and
was a theater major at Iona
College. Romanello has lived
in Pelham for the past 16
years with his wife and three
children.
“This story is very dear
to my heart,” Romanello stated. “My favorite piece of it is
that it talks about the true
meaning of Christmas, not
just about snow and trees but
the birth of Christ and what
Christmas really means.”
Girl Scouts on the Manor Club stairs
Charlie Brown Christmas Trees on sale
has gone commercial.”
Feeling that a Christmas
tree might improve the mood
of the play, Charlie and Linus
bring back a tree but it is pitifully scrawny, as Lucy points
out. “Everything I do turns
into a complete disaster,”
Brown laments.
“Doesn’t
anyone know what Christmas
is all about?” Linus tries to
comfort him by reading scripture.
“Linus is right. I won’t
let commercialism ruin my
Christmas,” Charlie resolves,
Director Paul Romanello by Charlie
Brown’s decorated Christmas tree
The Charlie Brown Christmas cast, left to right: Charlie Brown (Isaak Olson); Snoopy (Michael Hull); Lucy (Lena
Gilbert); Pigpen, (Oliver Mayes); Frieda; (Ariana Morales); Schroeder (Joey Sikkema); Linus (Jimmy McDonald); Sally
(Mindy Smith).
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for a
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& Healthy New Year!
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Recent Athletes of the Week
Jordan Amorelli - Senior – Basketball: 3 rebounds,
1 steal, 16 points vs. Suffern on December 3. Two
assists, 6 rebounds, four steals, 15 points vs. Alexander Hamilton December 5. All Tournament Team of
Tappan Zee Tournament
AJ Gugliara - Senior – Ice Hockey: goalie captain
made 59 saves and allowed only two goals in
Pelham’s two wins over Division 1 State Champs
McQuaid and Greece. He was also named to the
All-Tournament team.
Ben Hurd - Junior – Ice Hockey: Three goals
and three assists over Division 1 State Champs
McQuaid and Greece. He was named to the
All-Tournament team.
Stefan Miklakos - Sophomore – Ice Hockey:
Together with Ben, combined for four goals and
four assists including two short-handed goals
in Pelhams 3-2 loss to Suffern and 5-1 win over
Scarsdale.
For Lovers of Wilderness: Alaska Awaits!
BY BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
Called the “Great Land,”
Alaska has 100,000 glaciers, 3
million lakes, 3.2 million acres of
State Park lands, and is 2.3 times
the size of Texas. It also has 33,904
miles of coastline and is home to
80% of all the active volcanoes in
the U.S. Great Land? Yeah, I think
that’s just about right.
I was aboard an expedition
vessel – Un-Cruise Adventures’
Safari Endeavor – about to explore a land that has tantalized
me big time. We’ve all heard from
friends: you gotta go! It’s amazing! It will blow your mind! But
until now, no opportunity to visit
Alaska. Now I was about to have
my No.#1 bucket list destination
realized – and I couldn’t believe it
was happening.
What’s an un-cruise you
may well ask. It’s small ship explorations that combine an unbeatable mixture of activity and
discovery, service and expertise,
awe-inspiring encounters and
– most important – value. One
thing I’d heard again and again:
“It’s not like a cruise at all!” That
it isn’t. There are off-the-beatenpath discoveries exploring unspoiled natural wonders, and indepth cultural encounters; all in
a very casual and relaxed atmosphere. (read leave tuxedos and
gowns at home). The Company
engages experts and historians
to interpret, narrate, and bring
history to life. This was true on
our Alaskan adventure when a
U.S.Forest Service wilderness
ranger hopped aboard to speak
about upcoming activities and
his special bond with the land.
Pair all of this with Un-Cruise
Adventures’ great regional cui-
sine, exceptional service, high
crew-to-guest ratio, and what
you’ve got is one very unforgettable cruising experience. We
departed from Juneau, Alaska’s
capital, an eclectic, Old Westfeeling town that reflects a mix
of its prospector heritage and
native culture with small-town
hospitality. Before setting off, I
walked through the town and
got a good dose of local color –
Juneau’s oldest establishments
– pubs.
Glaciers True and Blue
Cruising 60 miles up-bay,
we were in Glacier Bay National
Park and up close and personal
with the tidewater glaciers of
Grand Pacific and Margerie
which frequently calve huge icebergs into the bay. The morning
dawned calm and clear as the
crew lowered kayaks for passengers to paddle about ice that had
fallen from the face of glaciers. An
eagle circled above the boat gracefully looping higher and higher,
and those most vocal of all mammals, sea lions, barked a raucous
welcome as we glided through
black mirror water. The realization was startling and sudden: I
am now in Alaska!
See – Otters!
True Alaskan wilderness is
found on Baranof Island as our
ship cruised between fjords, icy
waterfalls and adorable sea otters
that surrounded the ship, big eyes
staring up from the supine position they seem to favor, their gaze
as curious of us as we to them.
And there! - a brown bear ambling peacefully along the sand,
seemingly keeping pace with our
ship. Finally night fell with stars
shyly blinking in a violet sky and
all was silent as snow.
Spouting off
Hope was high for humpback whale watching as we pulled
into Frederick Sound and hope
was rewarded as the crew began
pointing out a group of whales in
the distance. Because it is permitted to approach just up to 100
yards, we were doubly rewarded
because they didn’t flee but instead showed off with some wild
acrobatic moves. Humpbacks
have two blowholes on top of
their heads so there was spouting aplenty. Ten to twenty foot
column-like spouts and clouds
of condensation filled the air
as we watched mostly in silent
awe punctuated occasionally by
squeals of joy at the sight of their
majestic flukes breaching, then
quickly disappearing into the
deep.
Adieu Alaska
One of our last ports was
Fords Terror, its cliff-walled
fjords and rugged ice-covered
mountains making this area one
of the most beautiful in the state.
As it was a perfect place for kayaking, several passengers were
brave enough to ignore the frigid
water; others, like me, chose to
hop in a skiff and tool around
ice-filled fjords. All too soon, we
found ourselves toasting our voyage with a festive Farewell Dinner.
A brilliant surprise awaited us:
filing into the comfy lounge, we
sat back and watched our “photo
journal” that the crew’s photographers had put together of surprising, hilarious, extraordinary and
utterly unforgettable moments
that we shared. So - why was
this voyage unlike other cruises?
The reason is in the very name
– Un-Cruise. The difference: Unrushed. Uncrowded. Unbelievable. My sentiments exactly!
“The mountains are calling
and I must go,” said John Muir,
environmental philosopher and
early advocate of wilderness
preservation in Alaska. My advice to you: Heed the call. You
must go!
If You Go: Un-Cruise Adventures, www.un-cruise.com; Alaska Tourism, www.travelalaska.
com
Barbara Barton Sloane
is a Pelham-based Travel Editor/Columnist who writes for
a number of both national and
international publications. She
delights in sharing her global
travel experiences.
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Apple Pies for Hungry Kidzz
Town Library Celebrates Two Classifieds
ANTIQUES • ART • COLLECTIBLES
Most cash paid for paintings,
Significant Anniversaries
antiques, furniture, silver, sculpture,
BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN
Today, “Tea Party” refers to
a grassroots political movement
created on September 2, 2004
or the December 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party in which patriots,
disguised as Native Americans,
Story Time with excerpts from a
young reader’s edition of Alice as
well as croquet with hoops and
graces, provided by Bartow-Pell on
the Library front lawn.
Over 250 Pelhamites along
with citizens from outlying communities and at least 50 children,
jewelry, books, cameras, records,
instruments, coins, watches, gold,
comics, sports cards, etc. Please
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threw British chests of tea into
Boston Harbor to protest the Tea
[tax] Act.
Not so in Pelham, where
the “Mad” Tea Party on Sunday,
November 8 at Daronco Town
House celebrated the 20th anniversary of the opening of the
Town of Pelham Public Library
and 150th anniversary of the
publication of Lewis Carroll’s
(Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) Alice in Wonderland.
“Pelham Reads!” began
on Saturday, November 7 at the
Town of Pelham Public Library
with presentation of 19th century
children’s games by Bartow-Pell,
board games, plus arts and crafts
including the opportunity to make
thaumatropes, a 19th century toy
creating an optical illusion and
many in colorful Alice-themed
costumes enjoyed delicious treats
at the Tea Party, provided by local
merchants as selections from Alice were read by volunteers to the
guitar music of Zev Haber. Nathaniel Bloom and Lucia Lavallee
demonstrated ballroom dancing,
representing the “Lobster Quadrille” from Carroll’s book.
“The community response
was phenomenal,” Pelham
Reads! Co-Chair Christa Acampora (Queen of Hearts and White
Rabbit) exclaimed. “We had lots
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without children enjoyed the
music, good food and great company of fellow Town members.
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SESAME TERIYAKI GLAZED TUNA
Ingredients:
White & Black Sesame Seeds
4 Tuna Steaks – 1 ½” inches thick
¼ Cup Teriyaki Glaze
¼ Cup Soy Sauce
Bunch of Green Scallions for garnish, sliced
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375
Coat the outside of the tuna steaks with the white and black
sesame seeds.
Cook in oven for 15 minutes.
Heat Teriyaki Glaze and Soy Sauce in sauce pan.
Coat both sides of Tuna in the glaze mixture.
Garnish with sliced scallions.
Chef Steven Miceli
Sesame Teriyaki Glazed Tuna &
Butternut Squash with Cranberries
‒ DeCicco’s ‒
43 Fifth Avenue, Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-1377
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On a recent visit to DeCicco’s, Luisa DeCicco introduced us
to Chef Steven Miceli who was delighted to prepare a couple of
fabulous dishes for our readers.
Try these at home or have Chef Miceli cook for you, your
family or a holiday party.
Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH
CRANBERRIES
Ingredients:
Cubed Butternut Squash (to fill large sheet tray)
½ bag or more Fresh Cranberries
1 Diced Onion
½ Cup Light Brown Sugar
Pinch of Salt
½ Cup Vegetable Oil
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl, making sure everything is
coated with the brown sugar and vegetable oil.
Roast in oven for 20-30 minutes, rotating the tray ½ way through the roast.
Cherished Childhood Memories
During the Holidays Last a Lifetime
BY MIMI STEINBERG
We travel to destinations
for special reasons – relaxation,
recreation, culture, and culinary delights. Italy is country
that is blessed with all. When I
first traveled to Italy I was a student in college - studying history
and art history for a semester in
Florence. The art institutions
were inspiring, people warm
and appealing, and the food
sublime. It during this trip that
I understood what “real” Italian
food tastes like. And, there is NO
going back to eating inferior or
imitation Italian food!
Here in Pelham we are fortunate enough to have the same
epicurean culinary dishes and
treats at DeCicco’s market. I often go there to get products that
one just can’t find elsewhere:
San Marzano tomatoes – the
only tomatoes to make the perfect red sauce with, dried pastas
and more. DeCicco’s also offers
event planning and catering if
you wish to bring Italy home.
On a recent visit, I was
warmly greeted by the lovely
Luisa DeCicco who proudly declared that the very same holiday treats she had as a child are
offered in the market. We spoke
a bit in Italian as she
graciously revealed
all the treats imported from all over Europe. These are very
sophisticated
and
typical
European
holiday foods such
as: Ferrero Roche,
Perugina,
Lindt,
Torrone and more!
I marveled at the
many superior and
delightful treats that
are sold at DeCiccos
for the holidays.
Luisa grew up in
Avellino, Italy located
in the Neapolitan
region, and traditionally ate the artisanal
sweet
Mostaccioli
also known as Rococo
and
Mosataccioli.
This is an incredibly rare treat
and only found in Luisa’s home
region, yet she was passionate
about sharing this Christmas
dessert with us! Luisa said, “I remember fondly eating this with
my nonna – grandma and having
it again brings back those wonderful memories.” Luisa brought
these treats from a factory in Italy
for Christmas for all to enjoy and
to make Christmas perfecto. To
MUSTACCIUOLI
NAPOLETANI
Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups (250 grams) allpurpose flour
3/4 cups (150 grams) granulated sugar
1/4 cup (25 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 orange zest
1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground clove
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cups (150 ml) water
About 1 pound (350 grams)
extra dark chocolate
Directions:
Sift together the flour, sugar, orange zest, cocoa powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and ground clove.
Make a well and start adding the warm water, in which you have added the baking powder, a little bit at the time.
me that’s amore!
When I shop at DeCicco’s
market and linger in the Italian
aisle, I find myself forgetting I
am in Pelham, and want to walk
to a museum or on the cobbled
stone streets and enjoy Italy. Luisa DeCicco clearly intended for
us to enjoy the same wonderful
and delicious food offered in Italy, and we don’t need a passport
or plane ride to get there!
With your hands mix everything together and keep adding water until the dough becomes firm but still moldable and it
comes to a homogenous ball. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
Preheat an oven to 350º F (180º C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Roll the dough out to 3/8 inch thick (1 cm). Cut into diamond shapes and place on the baking sheet. Bake for 8-10
minutes. Cool completely.
Place a baking rack into a baking sheet.
Melt chocolate slowly in a double boiler. Dip the cooled cookies into the chocolate and place on the baking rack to let
the excess drain.
Cool completely and serve.
Past
present
Pelham’s
&
Past: Ancon, looking Northeast from Boulevard
(left) and present (right), Ancon, looking northeast
from Boulevard....Still no curbs!
Photographs provided by
Scott Stiefvater of Stiefvater Real Estate
Classic Brick
Colonial on
The Esplanade
Easy walk to Siwanoy/Middle/
High School, Train and both
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65 years, perfectly maintained,
in need of modernization.
Start the New Year off with this
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