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Imagination team of students for each of five $1,000
from SIS who advanced to the scholarships. Here are
Global Finals in Tennessee, descriptions of each award and
where they competed against the recipients:
teams from around the U.S. and Excel Award: given to a senior
the world. Congratulations! who has demonstrated
perseverance, tenacity and
creativity in overcoming
Somers Middle School
challenges to reach graduation.
DJ Colella received a grant for Winner: Ross Weiner
an electromagnetic power
supply unit, which provided Global Citizenship Award:
given in the name of Stephanie
sustainable power for the 6th
Crispinelli, an SHS graduate
grade’s electricity curriculum
who died in the Haiti
unit.
Newswire earthquake, to a senior who has
demonstrated volunteerism and
Spring 2010 compassion to help others
Steven Chetcuti received a
www.sefny.org around the world. Winner:
grant to purchase Revolutionary
war-style “waistcoats” and Rebecca Calautti
NEW GRANTS AWARDED
accessories for the student Fife Local Citizenship Award:
Since January 2010, SEF has & Drum unit, for use in parades given to a senior who has
awarded five grants to the and other appearances, demonstrated significant
Somers Central School District including one to Boston on June community service in Somers.
totaling more than $15,000, 5, where they performed along Winner: Michaela Abate
with several additional grant the Freedom Trail and at Old
requests being reviewed at North Church. Civic Leadership Award:
presstime. SEF has distributed given to a senior who has
more than 200 grants and 110 Somers High School demonstrated leadership in the
scholarships totaling over Ann Ferraro received a grant Somers community. Winner:
$600,000 since being founded to help fund registrations for the Laura Welby
in 1994. Here are the latest SHS Chamber Choir’s spring Academic Excellence in
grants to be approved, as break trip to Montreal and Alternative Pursuits Award:
submitted for district teachers : Quebec City, Canada, where given to the senior with overall
they performed at several highest GPA with intentions of
venues. attending a two-year associates
Somers Intermediate School or trade school program.
Grace Osterman and Carole Winner: Alexsandra Bruzzone.
Haber-Cohen received a grant Somers Education Foundation
welcomes grant applications at Congratulations to all!
to fund the appearance of author
Hudson Talbott at the annual anytime. Applications are
Author’s Day celebration held available at www.sefny.org or
at the district office SEF EVENTS RECAP
May 14. This was given in
honor of former SEF Vice
President and co-founder Kay It was a busy spring, with three
SCHOLARSHIP NEWS
Staplin, a retired SIS teacher. signature events taking place.
SEF has awarded “Excel”
scholarships to distinguished AWESOME STUDENT
Noel Allen received a special SHS seniors for years. This year TALENT ON DISPLAY!
project grant to help fund the we refined the awards and A record 99 very talented
registration of a Destination established a specific category children from Primrose and SIS
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performed at the SEF’S annual Somers Leo’s Club, and is A silent auction and a “live”
student variety show on active in many civic groups. auction were held as well as a
February 5. Singing, dancing, “Pop and Win” balloon game.
instrument playing, juggling Procopis is a Somers native and More than $12,000 was raised
and comedy were on the is the president of the Somers through the event and we thank
entertainment menu of 35 wide- Chamber of Commerce. A all supporters. A list of sponsors
ranging acts for the audience of publisher by profession, she is appears on the next page.
more than 500 who were treated also a Girl Scout leader and a
to a very enjoyable evening. Cub Scout den mother.
HARLEM WIZARDS MEET
Special thanks to Aliyah and
THE WIZ-BUSTERS AGAIN!
Carleigh Meyer and Joseph Reynolds is the band director at
McDermott for their SIS, and has taught in Somers
contributions to this longtime for 21 years. He also served as SEF wrapped up the school year
community event. band director for SMS and SHS. on May 14 with the annual
He has conducted the appearance by the famous
Westchester Elementary All- Harlem Wizards basketball
County band and directed bands team, featuring star player
at Manhattanville College. “Tojo.” M&T Bank co-
sponsored the event. The
Before more than 150 attendees, Wizards thrilled a sold-out
the honorees received numerous crowd of 700 at SHS with their
proclamations and certificates pinpoint shooting accuracy and
from local, county and state crazy antics as they played a
Performers get ready for the show. political officials who attended determined Wiz-Busters team
the event, as well as crystal of Somers teachers and
GALA DINNER: THREE pieces citing their induction. administrators. The final score
NEW HALL OF FAMERS There are now 30 individuals in was not as important as the
the SEF Hall of Fame. sense of community and fun
Three outstanding individuals this event always generates.
became the newest members of Thanks to everyone who
the SEF Hall of Fame at the attended and bought raffle
Annual Gala Dinner & Auction, tickets, Wizards merchandise
held April 24 at Villa Barone in and other concessions!
Mahopac. The latest inductees,
chosen after a rigorous THANKS TO DR. MARIEN,
nominating process, included OTHERS FOR SERVICE
Carol Cirieco, Corinne Procopis,
community leader Carol Terry Reynolds and Deborah Moldow
Cirieco, local business owner cut the cake at the Gala Dinner. SEF extends congratulations to
and Somers Chamber of Superintendent Dr. Joanne
Commerce President Corinne The Gala’s honorary Marien on her retirement after
Procopis, and longtime SIS chairwoman was Somers 16 years of service and thanks
instrumental music teacher resident Deborah Moldow, the her for the constant support of
Terry Reynolds. All have representative to the United SEF’s mission and activities.
given tirelessly of themselves to Nations of the World Peace We also congratulate and thank
enrich the lives of our children. Prayer Society, an international SMS Principal Gerrie Paige,
nonprofit organization Primrose Principal Rick
Cirieco has been a Somers promoting the prayer “May Fischer and all others in the
resident for 25 years. She has Peace Prevail on Earth.” She district who are retiring.
been president of both the SMS was awarded the 2009 Spirit of
and SHS PTA, has advised the the United Nations Award.
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SUPPORT SEF Images and Impressions
PRESIDENT’S
Jack & Renee Kearney
SEF, established in 1994, is a CORNER
John –Michael’s Restaurant
not-for-profit, tax-exempt
Joseph McDermott It has been a busy school year
organization comprised of
Lake Lincolndale Homeowner’s Association for the Somers Education
parent, school representatives
and community members. SEF Lake Lincolndale Martial Arts Foundation. We awarded some
supports Somers schools by Lake Mahopac Pharmacy & Surgical very innovative grants and have
raising funds for specific Learning Express now given over $600,000 in
student and teacher-initiated Liz Olinto total grants and scholarships
projects that enrich the Margaret Rizzuto Photography
during SEF’s 16-year history.
educational experience and are Margaret Timone Martha Levites As you know, most of the
not funded by the district Martin Ashley Mavis Tire funding for our grants comes
budget or by other school Melissa Neborak Michael McAnaw from the events we hold.
groups. Please consider making Because of your support, we
Mimma Firoino
a donation to support our raised more than $50,000 this
New Visions Kitchen and Bath
efforts. If your company has a year through the Golf Outing,
Peekskill Paramount Theater
matching grants or community Spaghetti Dinner, Wine Tasting,
support program, we can further Rick Torres Architecture
Student Variety Show, Gala
leverage your donation. You Ron Smilowitz Sesame Street
Dinner and Auction and the
may send to: Shaklee (Moss Family) Harlem Wizards basketball
SEF Somers 202 Tavern game.
Somers Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 401 On behalf of the SEF trustees, I
Somers Eye Center
thank you very much for your
Somers, NY 10589 Somers Historical Society efforts and contributions,
Somers Custom Framing especially during these
Somers Smiles Somers Spirits Shop continued difficult economic
GALA DINNER SPONSORS times. We are grateful for your
Splash Car Wash Susan Hintze, LMT
“Live” Auction Prize Donors Tracey Gage Traditions Restaurant support as we continue our
Carroll Family Bowers Family Westchester Boot Camp for Women mission of assisting the district
Corbett Family Durant Party Rental Westchester Broadway Theater
in giving our students the best
Judy Kuneth Karen Knight
possible education through the
Whitehall Auto Service
awarding of impactful grants to
Lynn Marschke & the NY Yankees
our hardworking administrators,
Mexican Shack
“Pop and Win” Donors teachers and students. It is
Aries Automotive Bea Matz always gratifying to visit the
“Silent” Auction Prize Donors Bellizzi Brewster Theater Co. schools and see the results of
Chili’s Restaurant Firehouse Deli
these grants “in action.”
Adam Stone Aljan Jewelers FitStop Café/Solaris Grand Prix Raceway I wish you all a fun and safe
Anne Koplik Design Hair by Lisa H.V. Renegades summer, and a 2010-11 school
Baldwin Place Animal Hospital Il Forno Trattoria Luke’s Hair Salon year filled with showing our
Best Plumbing Bruce Heller Mexican Shack Missy Vece children what can be gained
Carol Seelig Casafina Murphy’s Once Upon a Child
from giving and the rewards of
Certapro Painting Chris Foley
creativity. It has been a pleasure
Osceola Garage Posies Flowers
serving as the SEF president
Christine McDonald Dr. Louis Bisogni PostNet Robert Santoro
again this year. See you in
Ed Liss Edible Arrangements Sinapi’s –Brewster Stagecoach Restaurant
September.
Elite Dental Hilton Garden Inn Sunshine Restaurant Susan Berliner
Hope & Jim Mazzola
--Steve Rolando
Pink Dogue Salon UPS Store
Hudson Valley Renegades
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SEF BOARD 2009-2010 MARK YOUR
President- Steve Rolando CALENDAR!
Vice President- Glenn Hintze
Treasurer- Bill Faulkner
September 16, 2010
Secretary- Sarena Meyer
Community Liaison –
Golf Outing
Marilyn Foley
12:00 noon
School Liaison - Liz Olinto
Anglebrook Golf Club
Grants Committee Co-Chairs –
Jeff Feldman & Jud Siebert
November 12, 2010
Public Relations – Glenn Hintze
Board of Trustees
SEF Fall Event
Deborah Ashley Rose Corbett
Details to follow
Julie Gherardi Bruce Heller
Janet Holmes Jack Kearney
Please join us for the 2nd annual Mike McDermott
December 1, 2010
Lynn Adams Memorial 5K run Mark Rossiter Dave Sammel
and 1-mile walk on June 26!
Wine Tasting
Register at www.active.com or Webmasters - Rick Dettwyler
7:30 pm
onsite that day at Primrose & Mel Reyes
Traditions Restaurant
School. Somers Independence www.sefny.org
Day to follow. Details:
www.lynnadamsmemorial.com
SEF Presorted Standard
PO Box 401 US Postage Paid
White Plains,
Somers, NY 10589 NY 10610
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