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Scene Setters Gannett Suburban NewspapersTuesday October 15 1991 Association holds 45th annual dinner In conjunction with Mental Illngss Awareness Week (Oct 6 12)00 guests at the 45th annual dinner of the Mental Health Association of Westchester County heard about the future of mental health services The speaker was Dr Robert Michels of Scarsdale who is the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Cornell University Medical Coljege and provost for medical affairs at the medical college The dinner was held Oct 8 at the Westchester Marriott Hotel in Tarrytown Hois Cowan of Scarsdale MHA board president presented the Community Leaaersmp to state Sen Nicholas A Spanb of Yonkers hisf comjpitment to the cause of mental and to lhetHarlem Valley Consumer Casa Management Program its innovative program in bringing consumers into the mainstream of mental 'Accepting for the management program were Sabrina Johnson of White Plains case management aide for the community support program in Mount Vernon Kim Santangelo of Yonkers case management aide at St Hospital in Harrison and Ronald Winchester of Wingdale consumer advocate assistant at Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center in Wingdale Among the guests were Mae Carpenter of Mount Vernon director of the Westchester CouJJy Office of ttgf Aging Steven riedman of Yorktown Heights commissioner of the Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health Joan Gilbertof Ossining manager of community relations at Texaco Inc former Scarsdale Mayor Jean Stone JaySexter of Dobbs erry president of Mercy College Dr elix Davila of White Plains Alvin Suchin of Dobbs erry a former state assemblyman and Thomas A Watkinsof White Plains where he is chairman of the board of Grace Church i Mental Illness Awareness Week is set aside by Congress to call attention the problems confronted by people who experience mental illness and to encourage hope for improved treatment arising from breakthroughs in mental illness Helen Ganz Spiro Sen Nicholas A Spano It Ereabsi li Dr elix Davila fl LU Museum celebration Aji Oct 4 celebration sponsored by Texaco Inc and General oods USA marked the Start of riday evening hours at the Hudson River Museum of Westchester in Yonkers More than 600 guests enjoyed wine and hors the music of a lively Dixieland band and planetarium shows a fall exhibition sponsored by Philip Morris Companies was unveiled to the public as was a new mansion introduction gallery Guests included museum director Philip Verre a resident of Irvington Joan Gilbert of Ossining manager of community relations at Texaco Inc attorney Matthew Lifflander chairman of the board of trustees of the museum and his wife Barbara owner of Hastings Art Ltd in New Canaan Conn residents of Hastings on Hudson and Charles Little curator of Medieval Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and his wife Nancy art historian and museum trustee residents of Yonkers Matthew Lifflander I 1 Ik Also attending were Karen Brosius of New York City manager of cultural affairs and special programs for Philip Morris Companies Tom Lollar president of Park Hill Thomas Hoving Association a resident of Yonkers and Thomas Hoving former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art a resident of New York City The museum located at 511 Warburton Ave will remain open until 9 pm on ridays allowing visitors to view the exhibits free Texaco planetarium shows dining in the Oasis Cafe and shopping in the Red Grooms gift shop MaryShustack und raiser on Intrepid The USS Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum docked on West Side was the setting for the United Hebrew Geriatric 72nd anniversary dinner dance on Saturday More than 200 guests dined on grilled chicken and danced to the strains of the all female Kit McClure big band while getting acquainted with the famous World War II aircraft carrier Proceeds from the annual gala will benefit the New Rochelle based center which cares for some 500 patients and residents including senior citizens who live independently in individual apartment units Guests who attended included Malcolm Lazarus president of Polished Metals Limited of Hillside NJ and his wife Patricia Scarsdale residents LeRoy Kramer a principal in the accounting firm of Kramer Rosen in New York City and his wife Billie Scarsdale residents Herbert Platzner chairman of the board of the center and of Platzner International Group Ltd a real estate firm in New Rochelle and his wife Marilyn of New Rochelle Donald Duberstein vice president of the center and president of Gentry Properties Ltd a Mamaroneck real estate firm and his wife Phyllis Purchase residents Arnold Ginsburg president of Sweet Orr Co in New York City and his wife Jane Harrison Staff photoLaura Seitz wUr The Harlem Valley Consumer Case Management Program and state Sen Nicholas A Spano of Yonkers were honored at the Mental Health Association of Westchester 45th annual dinner Receiving the Community Leadership Award on behalf of the Harlem Valley program were from left Sabrina Johnson of White Plains Kim Santangelo of Yonkers and Ronald Winchester of Wingdale II The Hudson River Museum of Westchester marked the start of its new riday evening hours with a celebration sponsored by Texaco Inc and General oods Among those attending were from left Joan Gilbert of Ossining manager of community relations for Texaco museum director Philip Verre a resident of Irvington and Karen Brosius of New York City manager for cultural affairs and special programs at Philip Morris Inc jMEr ST jggMaasaajL iwom IrCkb'Sr 1 A5 i A A jfeafrfc Jt 1 Shown on the USS Intrepid during the United Hebrew Geriatric Center fund raiser are the co chairpersons Albert and Ruth Lefkowitz left and David and Ruthe Shatz residents and Joel Langer of White Plains president of the board of directors and an attorney with offices in Yonkers Also attending were retirees Saul and Lola Kramer of Palm Beach la and Harrison and real estate developer Melvin Stein and his wife Elaine of Delray Beach la and Scarsdale Co chairpersons of the event were Ruth and Albert Lefkowitz of New Rochelle and Ruthe and David Shatz of Scarsdale Mr Lefkowitz is president of Joann Export Co in New York City Mr Shatz is vice president of Hudson Shatz Painting Co in New York City United Hebrew Geriatric Center is a voluntary non profit facility that has been serving the frail elderly since 1919 Joanne urio GOREfrom page C1 VNSW receives Aetna grant of the current pct) In 1976 she appeared at the now defunct I(eno Sweeney a Greenwich Village supper club Her return engagement there the following year was her last New York cabaret appearance Gore worked with her brother Michael on part of the score (Her writes the music she writes the lyrics But can do she notes I oftemdo They were jointly dominated for an Oscar in 1980 fdr the song Here on My Hownow Leslie? Spdhe question is of course Where has she been for 10 years? And (be answer is On the nostalgia circuit really been making a very good she sgys the nostalgia concerts A couple of appearances a month pays the mortgage keeps me in clothing and allows me to be in the city during the week working with my collaborators and writing songs Ighe Gore appeared on bills vrith Little Anthony Jerry Chuck Berry Bo 'r Diddley and the Everly Brothers playing state fairs and arenas that hold 18000 people folks who bring their kids to hear the music they grew up with I find amazing about the music of the she says that it seems to be shared by two subsequent generations of people I watch the little kids lip synching My right along with their At Rainbow Stars they are lip synching too these nights although Gore has enriched her repertoire with the kind of music she was listening to as a youngster on her nights off from performing rock roll I really wanted to get into she says was Ella itzgerald Sarah Vaughan June Christy Chris Connor Anita the ladies who knew how to interpret a lyric They had a tremendous ti influence on Gore says she hopes the new act will be the nucleus of a two hour show she can perform in theaters around the country But for now with four musicians at her side feeling cozy at the club on the 65th floor her party and crying no more Norma Homer of Larchmont chairman of Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester has announced that Aetna Life and Casualty oundation has presented a $7500 Aetna OCUS grant to VNSW for its WINNER program This program provides i participants with free health career education and training OCUS grants assist organizations in selected communities and supports education and youth employment urban revitalization reform of the civil justice system leadership development human services the arts and community based AIDS programs ormer presidents of VNSW recently attended a reunion and recognition reception in the White Plains home of Edward Anderberg Anderberg is a former VNSW president and current president of Westchester Visiting Nurse Services Group This was the first time that the certified non profit home health agency has held a reunion for its past presidents IN THE NEWS Among the former presidents who attended were Ruth Wilson first VNSW president (1969 70) and a former president of the New York State Association of Home Health Agencies Kay Holding of Larchmont Eleanor Wunderlich of Ossining Linda Salmon representing her late father Clifford Wolfe James Hastings of Bronxville Charles Linfante of Goshen Jay olger of Killingworth Conn and Nicholas of Mount Vernon HOMELESS DINNER: Volunteers from the Metropolitan Japanese Ministry recently visited 38 homeless individuals at Open Arms a program of Grace Church Community Center in White Plains This was the second visit of the volunteers who also served dinner to the residents The Ministry is an organization supported by the Episcopal Church in the New York metropolitanjirea A A I Clipboard EVENTS" AW ARENESS EVENING: Signs a program in which drug and alcohol awareness will be discussed by previous substance abusers counselors and parents will be offered tomorrow from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in Gill Li brary Lecture Hall at the Col lege of New Rochelle Admis sion to the event sponsored by Counseling Career Devel opment Placement Services at the college is free and open to the public or further de tails call the college at 632 5300 DINNER: The Arthritis oundationHudson Valley Branch will present the West chester Award to George Grune chairman of the board and CEO of The Digest Association Inc at the third annual West chester Award Din ner on Thursday at the Rye Town Hilton in Rye Brook Tickets are $250 or further details or reservations call Joan rank at 683 0842 INORMATION: The Young At Heart Committee of the American Heart Associa tion WestchesterPutnam Re gion is holding an evening of and for young professionals on Thursday at the White Plains amily YMCA The program which begins at 5:30 pm with an unwinding hour will fea ture Richard Snedaker of Briarcliff Manor a personal fitness consultant and coach of the US Olympic bobsled team Snedaker will speak on the importance of exercise and fitness on heart health Members of the Young At Heart Committee will be avail able to talk about some of the volunteer opportunities avail able at the AHA A light heart healthy buff et supper and social hour will follow the program Admission is $5 or further details or to make reservations call 694 6464 ILM PREVIEW: Pre reg istration is requested by Thursday for an Adolescent ilm Preview to showcase quality videos for educational and training programs which are scheduled for Oct 24 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Mount Kisco Public Library 100 Main St The preview presented by the Mental Health Association of West chester County in cooperation with the Westchester Library System and the Mount Kisco Public Library is open to the public Admission is free but a donation of $250 is suggested or further details or reser vations call 949 6741 AMILY DINNER: State of Israel Bonds will honor the memory of the late Clifford Rosen of Port Chester and his dedication to the State of Isra el at a Shabbot family dinner riday at Congregation Kneses Tifereth Israel 575 King St in Port Chester Serv ices will begin at 6 pm and be followed by dinner at 7 Rosen had the unique distinction of serving as the sole two time president of Congregation Kneses Tifereth Israel first in 1960 and again in 1979 Cost for the dinner is $12 $8 for children under 13 and free for those under 5 or further details or reservations call 472 8925 HALLOWEEN DANCE: Reservations are required by riday for a Halloween Dance for developmen tally disabled citizens that is scheduled for Oct 23 from 7 to 9:30 pm at the Westches ter County Center in White Plains The dance sponsored by the Westchester County Department of Parks Recre ation and Conservation is free and open to all developmen tally disabled citizens in West chester Musical entertain ment will be provided by Al Craven and The Toasters Cos tumes are optional or furth er details or to make reserva tions call the Westchester County Parks Department Disabled Services Division at 593 2630 PROGRAMS: The National Audubon Society will offer a series of programs for children in grades 6 be ginning Saturday at the Audu bon Center 613 Riversville Road Greenwich Conn The Audubon Adventures all Program will be conducted on four consecutive Saturday afternoons (Oct 19 26 Nov 2 and 9) from 1:30 to 4 pm Programs are offered in three different age groups Children have the opportunity to explore the varied habitats of the 485 acre sanctuary and discover the seasonal changes that occur in forests fields ponds and streams The fee for the series is $60 for mem bers of the National Audubon Society $65 for non members Enrollment is by advance reg istration only or further de tails or to register call (203) 869 5272 WRITING WORKSHOP: Registration is open for a Na ture Poetry and Prose Cre ative Writing Workshop sched uled for Sunday from 2 to 4 pm at Lenoir Preserve on Dudley Street in Yonkers Natalie Safir of Hastings on Hudson a poet and former poetry editor will conduct the workshop There is no fee but pre registration is required for the program sponsored by the Westchester County De partment of Parks Recreation and Conservation and Poets and Writers Inc or further details call the Preserve at 968 5851 tomorrow through Sunday DINNER DANCE: A black tie dinner dance to benefit the Katonah Museum of Art will be held Saturday at the muse um Route 22 at Jay Street Abigail Kirsch Culinary Pro ductions will serve up a multi course gourmet dinner and the Terra Brasil dance ensem ble and Herb Carlin and the Harbor Lights Orchestra will entertain Tickets range from $250 to $1000 Proceeds pro vide support for the Education and Exhibition pro grams or further details call the museum at 232 9555 AT THE The YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester 515 North St has several upcoming events scheduled and a walk and swim a thon will get un der way on Saturday The walkathon portion will be held Saturday only from 9 am to noon on a 32 mile route beginning at the North Street building Anyone inter ested in walking is asked to bring a pledge card or sign up on the day of the walk A s) minimum of pledge of $10 is required Those with roller blades are also welcome As part of the swim a thon non members may use the pool if they submit a pledge card with a minimum of $10 in donations The swimming por tion of the fund raiser will be held Oct 19 25 Saturday amily un Days workshops for families with children are also sched uled The fee is $12 per par entchild pair Art Experience for children 2 12 to 4 years of age will be offered Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 am and 10:45 to 11:45 am It will be repeated Dec 14 Me My Dad for children ages 2 3 gives fathers a chance to meet other fathers and their chil dren and enjoy a morning of play in the fully equipped nursery school This session will be offered Oct 26 Nov 16 and Jan 25 from 9:45 to 11 am rolicking un for chil dren ages 2 and 3 includes music art and appropriate ac tivities designed to encourage curiosity socialization and play and will be offered Dec 7 and Jan 11 from 9:45 to 11 am or further details on all of these events call 949 6227 COMEDY NIGHT: The Professional Comedians Asso ciation is sponsoring All on Sunday at 5 pm at the Westchester Mar riott in Tarrytown Proceeds will benefit the Arthritis oundationHudson Valley Branch The evening will in clude six comedians featured on cable national television and in Manhattan clubs Res ervations are required by ri day Tickets are $45 and in clude a buffet and the show or further details or reser vations call 683 0842 ORGANIZATIONS PRSA: Photographer Ted Spiegel will present "Concep tual Photography: Communi cating Visually" at the Thurs day 11:45 am luncheon meeting of the Public Rela tions Society of America Westchesterairfield Chap ter at the Rye Town Hilton in Rye Brook Admission is $25 for members $30 for non members or further details or reservations call Barbara Rose at 946 6500 COUNCIL: A general mem bership meeting of the Nation al Council of Negro Women is scheduled for Thursday at 6:30 pm at the Greenburgh Community Center in White Plains The evening will in clude discussion of the agenda of the annual convention which is scheduled for Dec 3 8 in Washington DC To get items published in Clipboard send announce ments of coming events at least two weeks in advance to Clip board 1 Gannett Drive White Plains NY10604 or more information call 694 5071 ORGANIZATIONS Bl ''W.