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Dear Members,
While we and our families have been working through a year of unprecedented challenges, the Scarsdale Forum continues to engage in community dialogue to help ease our collective stress and effect positive change. So while working on Village budget, sustainability and climate change issues, we helped organizers spread the word about the vigil to memorialize victims of the racially motivated shootings in Atlanta, and demonstrate the community's solidarity with Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and other victims of hate.
It's more than a month away, but we are actively planning to conduct our ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING on Thursday, May 20 at 8:00 pm -- via Zoom. Officers, At-Large Directors, and Nominating Committee members will be elected, so all members are highly encouraged to attend.
There will be several votes on the agenda, including timely and interesting reports, and our annual vote for next year's Vice President (who will automatically become President the following year), Treasurer, Secretary and three Directors-at-Large.
All members of the public are welcome, but Forum members will need to be current with their dues to vote. RSVP here
With sincere wishes for the holidays, and hopes for your good health and happiness,
Madelaine Eppenstein
meppenstein@eppenstein.com
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2021 Upcoming Meetings and Programs |
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SAVE THE DATE
THURSDAY MAY 20, 2021 at 8PM
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING*
Speaker to Be Announced
More Information and Registration here
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*All Forum meetings and events will take place over Zoom beginning at 8:00 pm, a format that keeps us connected with each other on the issues of importance to our community. Registration required, login information will be made available to all who register. If you have any questions Contact meppenstein@eppenstein.com. If you experience technical difficulties during meetings in progress, try logging in again.
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Downtown Revitalization
The Downtown Revitalization Committee submitted its proposal to the Village for the restoration of Boniface Circle, which will include new seating and landscaping. Among other projects being considered besides user friendly improvements to Chase Park, the Committee has joined with several other civic groups and local businesses working on the creation of a mural in the village center. Please contact Chair Susan Douglass, susanudouglass@gmail.com.
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Education
The Education Committee is working with Dr. Edgar McIntosh, the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment and Ann Marie Nee, Director of the Scarsdale Teachers Institute, to develop a joint information session to explore the District's current curriculum offerings and professional learning opportunities related to major topics that have emerged over the last several years. Please Contact Chair Barry Meiselman, barwest2@aol.com.
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Fiscal Affairs
The Committee is preparing a Report on budget issues facing the community following the challenges of the past year. The Village’s tentative budget for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022 was filed with the Village Clerk on March 19, 2021. A hearing on the tentative budget is scheduled for April 13, 2021 to consider public comments and suggestions. The Board will respond to comments and suggestions from the public and vote on the budget on April 27, 2021. Please contact Chair Anne Hintermeister, ahintermeister@gmail.com.
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Municipal Services
As discussed at its last meeting, attended by members of the Village Board, the Committee anticipates the new Village Board will be engaging the community on the critically important subject of traffic safety and exploring implementation of complete streets policy and design, and safe routes to schools recommendations. Please contact Chair Madelaine Eppenstein, meppenstein@eppenstein.com.
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Sustainability, Municipal Services, Climate Resilience
The Sustainability, Municipal Services, and Climate Resilience Committees are finalizing work on a report to the Village with recommendations on the use of gas leaf blowers by landscapers working in the Village and leaf collection policy. Contact Climate Resilience Chair Tim Foley, timothy.d.foley@gmail.com, or Municipal Services Chair Madelaine Eppenstein, meppenstein@eppenstein.com, or Sustainability Chair Darlene LeFrancois Haber, dlefranc@montefiore.com.
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Community Events, News & Resources |
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Thursday May 20, 2021
SCARSDALE FORUM ANNUAL MEETING
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DINE THE 'DALE TENT: The Scarsdale Business Alliance is once again hosting the Dine the 'Dale tent at the western end of Spencer Place, an inviting place to meet for those who shop, dine, and use local services in an increasingly more energized, inviting downtown.
BRONX RIVER PATHWAY: The construction of the Pathway is expected to be finished in May 2021, barring unforeseen weather-related or other delays.
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Scarsdale Forum Inc.
Scarsdale Forum Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to community education through discussion and analysis of issues relevant to Scarsdale residents. Since 1904, it has contributed meaningfully to village affairs through written reports, public speaker events and committee discussions. Membership is available to all Scarsdale and Mamaroneck Strip residents, regardless of citizenship status.
Forum Focus generally is distributed to Scarsdale Forum members in the first week of each month. Story ideas should be sent to communications@scarsdaleforum.com one week prior to be included in the coming issue.
It's a Scarsdale Forum 117-year tradition: the 2020-2021 Yearbook has been mailed to all members. The Yearbook website version is available here.
Media Contact
Madelaine Eppenstein
meppenstein@eppenstein.com
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