Bonni Brodnick Blog

By BONNI BRODNICK T he daffodils have captured the poet and his pen And live in golden words engraved with loving art And still they open bravely dancing once again, To springtime and renewal, the rebirth of the heart. I muse in wonder at this plot of splendid grace New daffodils are opening to meet the morning bright, Their radiance inspiring shines across the place, Some hidden birdsong praises with notes of pure delight. By Richard A. George , Poet Laureate I nternationally renowned photographer Lisl Steiner has an enviable portfolio. Through the years she has photographed Henri Cartier-Bresson; Pat and Richard Nixon, Pablo Casals, Carmen Amaya; Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Tito Capobianco and Leonard Bernstein, Betty Parsons, Alfred Eisenstaedt, Miles Davis, Dizzie Gillespie, B.B. King, Norman Mailer, and even Fidel Castro’s boots. “These days I am into small things,” Lisl said. “Now that everything is written about ‘the best,’ ‘the most perfect and extraordinary,’ I am attra...

By BONNI BRODNICK C ome to a full stop at the stop sign. Obey the speed limit. Signal before turning. No passing on double-yellow lines and definitely no passing on a curve. Remember the rules of the road? If you need a refresher, Pound Ridge Library is doing a service to the community by sponsoring AARP's Driver Safety Program on Saturday, April 17 (tomorrow) and Saturday, April 24 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Participants must attend both sessions to satisfactorily complete the course. Upon completion, you qualify for reduction of auto insurance premiums and up to a 4-point reduction by the Department of Motor Vehicles for violations incurred during the 18 months prior to completion of this course. It’s your turn to call the Library to register: 764-5085. I t’s not too late to register for the Katonah Museum of Art 11th Annual Literary Lunch (= interesting speakers) on Monday, April 19, from noon-2:15 at Abigail Kirsch’s Tappan Hill Mansion in Tarrytown (= great food). Proceeds from the ...

April 10, 2010 "Talk of the Town" By Bonni Brodnick R ock the Ride & Run. This is the mantra of Rica Mendes , LIVESTRONG leader for Westchester and Fairfield counties, who is at the front of this race that kicks off on Sunday, April 25 at noon at Scotts Corner Market . Runners will enjoy the scenic daffodil-lined roads of Pound Ridge with a 5k single loop, a double, or any number of loops they’d like to take from the Market and back. Cyclists will have their choice of a 20k, 40k, or 60k weave through New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford and Westport. Routes will be made available in advance to registrants for training purposes only. (Oh, and all registrants will receive a cool T-shirt.) Rica hopes to raise $5,000 for the day, and is well on her way to making the $25,000 mark in 2010 so that she and her son Zach can participate in the LIVESTRONG Ride for the Roses challenge in Austin this October. “The Westchester/Fairfield race is a great way for runners and riders to...

April 4, 2010 "TALK OF THE TOWN" By Bonni Brodnick W rites Pound Ridge-raised singer/songwriter Amy Hunt England in her CD “Crossing Rivers/Crossing Highways: “Show me where I’ve been before, take my hand, take me home moonlight, show me a path back to that door.” At a benefit concert for Pound Ridge Library , Amy is fine tuning some new songs for her upcoming CD, “Nantucket to Nashville.” “I was influenced by a lot of music in our house,” said Amy, who comes from a large family of six children. Her lyrics are, not surprisingly, steeped in family tradition. “Dad loved country music, and mom was always playing the piano and singing.” Her father, Walter Hunt, was an editor at Reader’s Digest and played banjo on the side and her mother, Diane Hunt, is a local artist. On coming home to give a benefit performance for our town library, Amy said, “Returning to Pound Ridge makes me feel like I’m amidst friends and welcome surroundings. I feel lucky to have grown up here. ...