Bonni Brodnick Blog

May 23, 2010 "TALK OF THE TOWN" By Bonni Brodnick The vice president of the United States of America is coming to town. Say what? All are invited to join Vice President Joe Biden at a special luncheon reception in support of Congressman John Hall on Tuesday, June 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Bedford Post Inn (954 Old Post Road, Bedford). Hosts for the event are Richard Gere and Carey Lowell, Stevie Van Zandt, Rob and Emilie Dyson, Jerry and Nancy Kohlberg, Jim Atwood and Leslie Williams, Jonathan Wiesner and Mary Ann Petrilena, Frank Selvaggi and Bill Shea, Roslyn Stone-Pollock, Stephen and Stephanie Axinn, Eric Bergman and Cynthia Jerome, Thomas and Cindy Secunda, and Charles Myers . "We are so excited to be hosting Vice President Biden who is coming to honor our Congressman, John Hall,” said Roslyn Stone-Pollock, chair of the Pound Ridge Democratic Committee. “The enthusiastic response from the community has been extraordinary. We're looking for...

By BONNI BRODNICK W ith mid-May on the calendar, summer is fast approaching. Why not splash out with a big fashion statement? According to Sue De Chiara, AKA The Zhush, big whoop-dee-do earrings are hot for spring/summer 2010. Put away all the demure pearls and posts, and think B-I-G! “American Indian and exotic inspired collections are still on trend, especially in gold, with summery stones such as coral and this year's major player, turquoise,” Sue said. “Whether you are invoking the Boho Chic vibe, going for Seventies Glam or embracing this season's Tribal Trends, large dangling earrings are looking so right, right now. And a great thing about statement earrings is that we have seen this look before. In fact, this is an accessory you may even already own.” Look around your jewelry box. You might find something from seasons past that are completely fresh for today. If you can’t find them (or never had any), now is the time to add this fun and affordable accessory to your col...

By BONNI BRODNICK W h en we flipped that calendar last weekend to the month of May, magically the weather changed. Spring is in the air! Music is, too. And, on the airwaves. Jazz pianist and Steinway artist Pete Malinverni recently joined the Leipzig String Quartet at Le Poisson Rouge in NYC to play “The Seven Last Words” of Haydn. WQXR, the station of the New York Times, broadcast the gig and you can hear Pete’s improvised interludes with Steve Wilson at www.wqxr.org/articles/lpr-q2/2010/mar/05/leipzig-string-quartet/ . Pete also appeared on NPR’s program, “Piano Jazz,” and accompanied Elvis Costello as he sang Rodgers and Hart’s “Dancing on the Ceiling.” Click www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122322432 for a delightfully melodious earful. W e remember Arlene Stein for her gentle way, keen intelligence, and talent as a harpist. Next to her family and friends, music and Pound Ridge Library — where she was a reference librarian for more than 17 years — were her passi...

May 1, 2010 "Talk of the Town" By Bonni Brodnick S everal Fox Lane High School students are back from a one-week trip to Nicaragua called “Bridges to Community.” Elie Andersen, Barrie Froehlich, Michelle Kowalski, Sarena Malsin and Kurt Wasserman from Pound Ridge joined other students on an unforgettable trip to help this non-profit community development organization build a school. They stayed in the village of Las Perlas, where there was no running water and they awoke to the sound of roosters. “The trip was special because we became a small part of a special piece of history for the village,” said David Albano , a Fox Lane High School English teacher. He was accompanied by Diana Sarna (English teacher) and Lindsay Lappin (art teacher). “Prior to the site being designated as a place for a new, three-room school, for many years it was a local dump. Each day trucks would arrive, dump trash and burn it. The local village knew the burning of this trash was not good fo...