A Matter of Taste 7

A Matter of Taste 6

Life itself is the proper binge.~Julia Child~

A Matter of Taste 7

Experience it...

LIFE is the place to be

Congratulations

to the professional, caring staff of

Westchester Arc for inspiring us all to

become the best we can be.

And thank you, Sheryl Frishman, for your

example of dedication and passion for our

children as President of the

Westchester Arc Board.

Paul and Peri Stevelman

Committee Members

Gala CommitteeCynthia Ferguson

Sheryl Frishman

Tibisay Guzman

Lisa Hery

Fran Higgins

Moira Kiernan

Melissa Lang

Luguang Luan

Dr. Joseph Manzi

Jennifer Marron

Regina Moore

Larry McNaughton

Carolyn Nielson

Steven R. Palm

Rita Ross

Anne Sweazey

Richard P. Swierat

Benefit Committee Co-ChairsAdrienne J. Arkontaky, Littman Krooks, LLP

Peter Herrero, Jr., New York Hospitality Group

Founders CommitteeGinger and Paul Austi

Felisa and Michael DiSanto

Nanci and Salvatore Farruggio

Jennifer Matthews Frost

Dale and Marc Guild

Lisa Hery

Cynthia and Frank J. LaSorsa

Janet R. and William O. Matthews

Constance Moustakas

benefit Committee Co-Chairs

Dear Friends,

On behalf of the Westchester Arc Foundation and the event committee, we welcome you to A Matter of Taste 7. Your support of this evening’s event and your presence make a huge difference in the lives of many people with developmental disabilities and their families in Westchester County.

When you purchase tickets or make a winning bid on an auction item, you become a member of the Westchester Arc family and enable us to stay innovative, caring and professional.

So, get ready for some fun. Sample the best food in Westchester County. Enjoy music from Teri Lamar and New Company. You deserve a great time for your dedication to the citizens of our community.

Thank you and bon appetit!

Adrienne J. Arkontaky, Esq.Littman Krooks, LLP

Peter Herrero, Jr. New York Hospitality Group

Peter Herrero, Jr. Co-chair, A Matter of Taste 7

Adrienne J. Arkontaky, Esq. Co-chair, A Matter of Taste 7

President, Westchester Arc

Dear Fellow Parents and Friends,

We are delighted to welcome you this evening. Now in its seventh year, A Matter of Taste has become a much-anticipated event that brings us new friends and has netted more than $550,000 for programs to serve people with disabilities.

The funds we raise this evening help ensure that services such as early childhood education, guardianship, recreation, and job placement are financially sound, now and in the future. Thank you for being here this evening and for helping those who rely on our services to realize their dreams.

As we approach the end of the year, we are thankful for Ric Swierat and his dedicated leadership and for the successes that we see every day at Westchester Arc. Let’s continue to be as generous as we can be so that the people we serve achieve their goals and can continue to cultivate their talents, make choices, and serve their communities.

Sincerely,

Sheryl R. Frishman, Esq.President, Westchester Arc

Sheryl R. Frishman, Esq.President, Westchester Arc

President, Westchester Arc Foundation

Larry McNaughtonPresident, Westchester Arc Foundation

Larry McNaughton, PresidentWestchester Arc Foundation

Dear Friends,

Welcome!

First of all, a very large thank you for joining us at our 7th A Matter of Taste — andI am sure our best and most enjoyable at an exciting new venue.

Thanks also to everyone who made this wonderful event possible, especially Peter Herrero, Adrienne Arkontaky and their hardworking committee.

Tonight we celebrate people who make a great difference in our community and our world – Steve Palm and the Manzi Family. They have made remarkable efforts and remarkable sacrifices to make the lives of many people better and they deserve our admiration and applause. I personally am in awe of their accomplishments.

This evening, enjoy the food, the wine and the camaraderie but please also take the time to meet Steve and the members of the Manzi Family and offer your personal thanks for all they have done.

Sincerely,

Our AuctionDonors

Abigail Kirsch Catering Relationships Allan M. Block Agency David Boies Buon Amici Bradford Renaissance Portraits Captain Lawrence Brewing Company CDW-GChappaqua Orchestra Club FitKatharine Wilson Conroy Conscious Body Pilates GyrotonicsPeter Daly DeCicco Family Markets Desires by Mikolay Karla DiamondFamilies of Westchester Arc Amy and Keith FergusonEllen Greenebaum and Simeon SchwartzTibi Guzman and Paul Sturr Carey HesseJohn HoffmanHistoric Hudson Valley Jacob Burns Film CenterJazz Forum Arts Jennifer Weissbach Art Advisory Kneaded Bread Stan Kurzban The Late ShowLazy Boy Saloon & Lazy Lounge Le Jardin Du RoiLe Provencal Bistro LIFE, The Place To BeLive Proper Health Center

Luguan Luan Larry McNaughtonAllys and John MackenMagnotta's Car Wash Jennifer Marron Annette and Ralph Mauro Suzanne Mehra Jane Mogel Regina MooreSteven Palm Peanut Portraits Laura and Michael Pinkerton Rosie's Bistro, Bronxville, NYBen RosinRita Ross Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Laura and Edward Saggesse Sarah Gayle Schoenbaum Lois Shelli Sheraton Tarrytown Sleepy's the Mattress Professionals Barbara Spatola Cynthia Strauss Anne Sweazey Tarrytown Music Hall Kim Tucker Westchester Arc Artists Westchester Arc Board of Directors Westchester Broadway Theatre Westchester Marriott Westchester Philharmonic Westover Landscape DesignWHUD

Thank you!

The Manzi FamilySalutes

the creative,

dedicated staff of Westchester Arc

for providing opportunities to our children

for over 60 years

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Westchester Arc

and

the Westchester Arc Foundation

for their oversight and vision.

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“People with disabilities will have a better chance to develop work skills, thanks to a substantial donation to complete the purchase and renovation of a Mount Kisco building that will be used as a vocational center.” So read the first line of a Gannett Newspaper article on June 20, 1996. This extraordinary support resulted in the creation of the Ann Manzi Center and in several hundred adults being given

opportunities they might not otherwise have had to live more independent and productive lives.

The Manzi family has been associated with Westchester Arc for many decades. Dr. Walter Manzi, who passed away earlier this year, Mrs. Manzi (Ann), and their children, Karen, Joe, John and Jim are an exceptionally close family. Ann describes those early years when Karen was a child and a group of six families met to travel-train their children to take a train from Mt. Vernon to White Plains and back again so that they could go to the first Westchester Arc workshop on Hillside Avenue. Their dedication preceded the days when education for all children was mandatory. “Supports took so long to come,” Ann remembers.

Ann has been in leadership positions with Westchester Arc for many years, serving on the board for several terms and chairing the Adult Services subcommittee in Mount Kisco, which began in 1988.

There are at present more than 300 consumers in vocational, day treatment and day training who receive services out of the Ann Manzi Center. The Person-Centered Planning philosophy guides the process. In addition to employment opportunities, the Ann Manzi Center offers clinical, nutritional and psychological services.

Karen works onsite as a valued member of the staff. She works as a clerical assistant, performing a variety of tasks—keeping track of supplies, obtaining materials, making copies as needed.

Joe, John and Jim have been generous with their gifts of financial support and time. Joe was one of the original Board members of the Westchester Arc Foundation and, with Steve Palm, founded A Matter of Taste seven years ago. John serves on the board of Community Living Corporation, which manages Karen’s residence. Jim’s generosity made the Ann Manzi Center a reality.

“We will always be involved with Westchester Arc,” says Ann.

Our Honorees

The Manzi FamilyFamily Partner Award

Ann Manzi and her family

Steven Palm not only has the recipe for success at the helm of his well known Westchester Restaurants, Underhills Crossing in Bronxville and Harrys of Hartsdale in Hartsdale, but he brings the same hard work ethic, enthusiasm and caring to his volunteer work with many charitable organizations.

Biagio “Bud” Malfetano, a former Eastchester High School attendance officer, once knew Steven as a student who arrived late on more than one occasion. He watched Steven mature into a caring, successful young man who adds many hours to his day giving back to his community. “Bud” was very proud to see Steven assume his former role as president of the Bronxville

Helen Keller Lion’s Club. Steven has chaired events for Heartsong, a music and art therapy program for children with disabilities; The Counseling Center, The Westchester Arts Council, Jansen Memorial Hospice and The American Red Cross as well as being a major sponsor of The Community Fund. Steven is on the Board of Directors of The Bronxville Chamber of Commerce and has given his time and what seems like endless energy and financial assistance to numerous organizations.

Steven has said, “Growing up I did not have monetary wealth, but I have always had the wealth of love and support of family and friends. I am fulfilling and living a dream that I never, ever expected to live. If I am able to fulfill other people’s dreams, to possibly help someone not as privileged as I am, then it is my pleasure.”

Westchester Arc is one of the organizations close to Steven’s heart. Seven years ago Steven, along with Dr. Joseph Manzi, founded, co-chaired and orchestrated A Matter of Taste, an event that features signature dishes from Westchester’s most celebrated restaurants. The first event was a huge success with over 200 attendees. Now in its seventh year, the guests at A Matter of Taste have a great time while raising money for this very worthy cause.

Our Honorees

Steven R. PalmCommunity Partner Award

Virg in ia Donovan

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with developmental disabilities

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the worthy Honorees!

Esther & Dr. William FrishmanSheryl Frishman & Robert Rosman,

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Congratulations To

The Manzi Family&

Steven R. Palm

The Board of Directors of Westchester Arc

Sheryl R. Frishman, PresidentAnthony Assalone, President-Elect

Anne M. Majsak, Immediate Past PresidentMark S. Glucksman, SecretaryRobert B. Nuccio, Treasurer

Janet Abinanti

Myles Bartley

Joseph Cassarini

Katharine W. Conroy

Mary Ann Dantin

Miriam DeLeon

Patsy Ginese

Bernard A. Krooks

Robert Hunt

Mohan Mehra

Paul Mehta

Christopher A. Orlando

Abby P. Reuben

Rosa Rodriguez

Rita Ross

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Paul Stevelman

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Culinary and beverage Delights

An American Bistro296 Columbus AvenueTuckahoe, NY 10707914.793.0807www.anamericanbistro.comAbigail Kirsch

Tappan Hill Mansion81 Highlawn AvenueTarrytown, NY 10591914.631.3030www.abigailkirsch.com

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Crabtree's Kittle HouseEleven Kittle RoadChappaqua, NY 10514914.666.8044www.kittlehouse.com

Culinary and beverage Delights

Gervasi's Restaurant324 Central AvenueWhite Plains, NY 10606914.684.8855www.gervasis.com

Eastchester Fish Gourmet837 White Plains Rd.Scarsdale, N.Y10583914.725.3450www.eastchesterfish.com

Culinary and beverage Delights

Iron Horse Grill20 Wheeler AvenuePleasantville, NY 10570914.741.0717www.ironhorsegrill.com

Johny Gelato Homemade Ice Cream1110 Route 52Carmel, NY 10512845.225.0076www.johnnygelato.com

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Harrys of HartsdaleEast Hartsdale AvenueHartsdale, NY 10530914.472.8777www.harrysofhartsdale.com

Lexington Square Cafe510 Lexington AvenueMt. Kisco, NY 10549914.244.3663www.lexingtonsquarecafe.com

Mima Vinoteca63 Main StreetIrvington, NY 10533914.591.1300www.mimarestaurant.com

Culinary and beverage Delights

Sam’s of Gedney Way50 Gedney WayWhite Plains, NY 914.949.0978www.samsofgedneyway.com

River City Grille6 South BroadwayIrvington, New York914.591.2033www.rivercitygrille.com

Culinary and beverage Delights

Melting Pot30 Mamaroneck AvenueWhite Plains, NY 10601914.993.6358www.meltingpot.com

Tramonto27 Saw Mill River Road (9A)Hawthorne, NY 10532914.347.8220www.tramontos.com

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Sonora179 Rectory StreetPort Chester, NY 10573 914.933.0200www.sonorarestaurant.net

Underhills Crossing74.5 Pondfield RoadBronxville, NY 10708914.337.1200www.underhillscrossing.com

Culinary and beverage Delights

Zuppa59-61 Main StreetYonkers, NY 10701914.376.6500www.zupparestaurant.com

Captain Lawrence Brewing Company99 Castleton StreetPleasantville, NY 10570914.741.BEER (2337)www.captainlawrencebrewing.com

The Grape Exchange31 Quaker Ridge RoadNew Rochelle, NY10804914.576.3936www.thegrapeexchange.com

Culinary and beverage Delights

Prospero Winery134 Marble AvePleasantville, NY 10570914.769.6870 www.prosperowinery.com

A Matter of Taste 6 Chefs

The Directors and Members of theWestchester Arc Foundation

salute Steven R. Palm

and The Manzi Family

for their tireless efforts, generosity, and vision

on behalf of people with developmental disabilities

Foundation Directors and Members

Lawrence McNaughton, President

Janet AbinantiBeth BeckKatharine W. Conroy, Esq. Jazmine CoxSheryl R. Frishman, Esq.Justin Israel

Mohan MehraRobert B. Nuccio, CPARobert C. PaladinoLaura Scherr SaggeseGerald SingerSusan Walker

Anne Sweazey, Executive Director

Congratulations to The Manzi Family and Steven Palm.

We are proud to honor you tonight and

thank you for your dedication to all the

people served by Westchester Arc.

Ric Swierat

Congratulations from the

Glucksman and Lieber FamilyMark, Roberta, Sam, Charlie and Ben

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Gallery 265 will host an Art Show that will feature

community artists, side by side with award-winning

artwork from people with developmental disabilities.

gallery265 is located at:

Westchester Arc

Gleeson-Israel Gateway Center

265 Saw Mill River Road

Hawthorne, NY 10532

Sunday, November 21st, 20101-3 p.m.

We want to plan for your arrival, please R.S.V.P online

at www.westchesterarc.org or contact Regina Moore at

914.495.4573. Westchester Arc is an associate member of

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George Filipov

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Victoria Grinapol

Cathy Hannon

Brian Mehra

Sonia Ramirez

Lori Sandoval

Kim Simons

Barbara Spatola

Zachary Swierat

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Thank you to our Volunteers

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Artwork was designed by a person

with developmental disabilities

in Westchester Arc's Art program.