| Rosa's death ended Tony's era
The restaurant was always called Tony's, but for 30 years, the face behind the counter, which watched the ravioli boil and shrimp sizzle and beamed at neighbors and their children and their children's children, was that of Rosa DePasquale. So when Rosa died of cancer at 83 in June, a neighborhood institution went with her, a time capsule of mid-century, Italian-American culture, shuttered forever behind her mint-green, padlocked grate. The building at 329 Sumner St. in which Rosa cooked and lived is now for sale, having passed in a head-spinning fashion from the estate of Rosa's deceased husband, Tony, to Ronald DePasquale (who also passed away unexpectedly in July) -- Tony's son from his first marriage -- to Tony's first wife, Teresa Catina, who, at 91, still styles hair just two doors away.
Krieger Schechter Day School holds golf and tennis classic fundraiser
Krieger Schechter Day School Golf & Tennis Classic: After a year hiatus of not holding this fun(d) raising tournament last year, Krieger Schechter Day School celebrated its special anniversary with a gala event and the tennis and golf tournament returned to Chestnut Ridge Country Club. It was a mega success with 125 golfers and 25 tennis players participating!
Golf winners:
First-place team: Geoffrey Becker, Bill Becker, Mike Campbell and Mark Banta.
Second-place team: Greg Lawson, Tim Hackerman, John Blanar and Mike Bertling.
Third-place team: Steve Mackler, George Mackler, Richard Routner and Robert Gluck.
Additional winners:
Long drive, Hole 9: Kimberly Min.
Fairway 18: John Abell.
Closest to the flag 3: Howard Richmond.
Bush savors Creole cooking, hails New Orleans' spirit 2 years after Katrina
President Bush said today he wanted to celebrate the spirit of New Orleans. He chose to do so with Leah Chase, considered this proud, still-struggling city�s Queen of Creole, known as much for her famous cooking as her warm personality. The president and his wife, Laura, dined with about two dozen others at her restaurant, Dooky Chase, a landmark eatery that was once a gathering place for civil rights leaders and has become famous for traditional Creole cooking. Around the large square table with Bush, federal, state and local officials mixed with athletes, artists, developers and others.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was at the table, as was musician Irvin Mayfield, for a long list of dishes such as crab soup, grilled redfish, shrimp Clemenceau, chicken with oyster dressing and jambalaya.
Westford mulls senior center vote
WESTFORD -- Senior citizens say the building is cramped, lacks privacy and needs to be renovated. On Tuesday, residents will vote whether to temporarily raise taxes to pay for the expansion of the Cameron Senior Center. "We are overcrowded," said Council on Aging Chairwoman Mickey Crocker, who has been involved with senior issues for 40 years. The current building, which used to be a school, is difficult to access, especially for seniors who use walkers and wheelchairs, Crocker said. Privacy is also a concern. Judith Ramirez, the town social worker, helps seniors and families with financial and health issues, but her office is in the hallway of the senior center and doesn't have a door. "It's not just a senior center, it's a social-service center for the town of Westford," said Nancy Cook, vice chairwoman of the Council on Aging.
Back To School Basics For Food Allergic Children
More than 2.2 million school-age children have life-threatening food allergies and that number is expected to rise according to the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. For these children, heading back-to-school can spell increased risks unless prepared.
"Parents of food allergic children have to take an extra step when their children are in a school environment, but this is a topic that everyone should be aware of. Even if their child doesn't have severe food allergies, chances are one of their child's friends do," says leading New York-based allergist and immunologist, Clifford Bassett, M.D., F.A.C.A.A.I., F.A.A.A.A.I., Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine and Otolaryngology, at SUNY -- Long Island College Hospital and Faculty of NYU School of Medicine. Dr. Bassett offers this advice for parents and caregivers of food allergic children:
Study-Up: Parents should check their state laws and school policies to see if children are allowed to bring epinephrine auto-injectors, the standard treatment for anaphylaxis or a severe reaction, to school as there are some states and school districts that ban these life-saving devices.
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