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G O T T A H A V E A R T SThespians in our midstBY SARAH ELLEN BERMANEileen Jagoda and Mel Wolfson in Lion InWinter.The hamlet ishome to manyan aspiring orestablished actor.Those who are 60or over, congregateat the New CastleCommunity Center.There, in a groupcalled the North ofBroadway Players,they meet to learnand perform.The idea for thePlayers arosearound 2003 according to Director and Teacher, SusanCourtney. Courtney came to the Community Center andperformed as part of an acting troupe. After the show,she talked to some of the seniors and asked whetherthey would be interested in an acting class. Theresponse was affirmative and the Players were born.Today the group consists of nine buddingand experienced actors. They meet onThursdays from 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. for actingclasses and rehearsals. Scenes from a varietyof plays by well-known playwrights such asNeil Simon, Christopher Durang, and HortonFoote are selected by Courtney who then assignsthe roles. “After I get to know them (the participants),I think of certain parts for them. I look forthe parts that bring out their natural talent.” Duringthe classes Courtney encourages participants to utilize“personal objects.” She encourages them to,“Bring something that’s meaningful for you, like aphoto. If you have it on stage, it resonates with youand adds another layer to your work.”The next production by the Players will be onJanuary 15 at 2 p.m. and is open to all. For furtherinformation on the classes or shows, consultthe “Senter Street Spotlight” newsletter orcontact Estelle at 238-8888.GARDENHOUSESCHOOLOF BRIARCLIFF25 South State RoadBriarcliff Manor, NY914-941-0404ENROLL NOW!AGES 2.5 - 6Garden House School ofNew York & London now inWestchester! Accepting childrenfor the 2009 - 2010 school year.We teach our Early Reading and WritingProgram along with a developmentallyappropriate, classic curriculum includingFrench, Music & Ballet.www.gardenhouseschool.comwesttreelife@aol.comTake advantage of our low Winter RatesLa MerGourmet Seafood• Fresh Seafood Daily• Gluten Free Entrees& Salads• Lobster Bakes To Go• Capable Staff407 Main StreetArmonk, NY273-176626 Inside Chappaqua November 2009
L I G H T S , C A M E R A !Ask AndiBY MICHALL JEFFERSCathy PinskyAndi Gray: always taking care ofbusiness.Andi Gray is a Black Belt incommunicating. Look intothose intent green eyes, andyou tend to forget that she’s abusiness dynamo. It’s rare tohave the gift of making theindividual with whom you’retalking feel like the mostimportant person in the world;Andi has it. This, combinedwith 20 plus years in the businessdevelopment field, hasmade her a much sought afterconsultant and coach forentrepreneurs who want totake the next step into the bigleagues. Her “Ask Andi” show on NCCTV is a guiding lightfor those interested in up-scaling, as is her same-namedcolumn, which runs in Westchester business journals.Little wonder that last year she received the prestigiousApex Award For Excellence from the business orientedWestchester County Association.It’s interesting to note the humble beginnings of thishead of Strategy Leaders, the very successful firm forturning high powered store owners, manufacturers andservice providers, into the bosses who both bring in thebucks and have time for a personal life.Andi speaks fondly of her early education in a one-roomschoolhouse in the Southern Wisconsin town of Saylesville.“It’s outside Waukeshaw,” she explains with an easy laugh.She comes by her grit naturally, as the descendant ofearly settlers who came to America from England tofind religious freedom and a better way of life. Theyended up trekking cross country to found Battlecreek,Michigan, and to start a family tradition of strong, educatedwomen. She is the fifth generation of matriarchswith college degrees, no small feat, and a point of realpride to this surprisingly modest woman. Far from toutingher perfection, she’s quick to acknowledge the timesthat she’s stumbled, quite literally.When a slip on the ice in 2004 left her with a brokenhip, it took nearly a year for her to completely recover.She learned only too well that setbacks can be costly,and that we must prepare for the unexpected.Fortunately, Andi had followed her own advice. Her companywas set up so that those who worked for her wereready to step into the lead, and her personal contactwith clients meant that they were willing to wait for heruntil she could resume her duties.Her experiences, good and bad, have resulted in the philosophywhich fuels her popular seminars. “In business,you’re either growing or dying. Have a plan, and take itstep by step. There are hills and valleys in every endeavor,and when you’re in it for the long run, consistency isthe key. There’s not one magic bullet, but lots of littlethings that lead to success.”She passionately believes that her clients are “vital tothe economy, and they will fuel the coming recovery.Together, we’ll marry what they know with the skillswe’ll teach them, and the result will be winning at thegame of business.”And that’s why motivated business people who want totake the next step up the ladder are wise to Ask Andi.Andi Gray can be reached at amy@StrategyLeaders.com.Websites: strategyleaders.com, askandi.com. Phone: 914-522-6647.MICHALL JEFFERS and her husband, John Warner, have lived inChappaqua so long that they remember when the HistoricalSociety was called the Current Events Club. She can be reachedat michalljeffers@optonline.net. Website: michalljeffers.comACADEMIC TUTORINGMathematicsChemistryPhysicsGrades 6 to 12SAT/PSAT/ACT PrepMulti Subject SessionsExtensive Glowing ReferencesALLAN SCHNEIDERTEACHING STUDENTS TO TEACH THEMSELVES914 - 962 - 3043www.allanschneidertutoring.comallans@cloud9.netNovember 2009 Inside Chappaqua 27
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