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The Poetry Caravan was founded in 2003 by Usha Akella with the assistance from the Greenburgh Arts and Culture Committee, headed by Sarah Bracey White. The mission of the Poetry Caravan is to bring poets and poetry to people in our community who cannot reach poetry on their own. It provides a platform for poets to showcase their talents while fostering a sense of community in poets and audiences. Caravan poets regularly visit the Esplanade, the Ruth Taylor Care Center, Burke Rehabilitation Center,The Osbourne Home, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Westchester Meadows, Sprain Brook Manor Nursing Home, The Woodlands and others. Other Poetry Caravan sites have included Grace Church Samaritan House, the Women's Residence/YWCA, Greenburgh Alcohol Treatment Center, and New York Presbyterian Hospital/Macy Pavilion.
The Poetry Caravan is a sponsored non-profit activity of the Arts & Culture Committee of the Town of Greenburgh. (Sarah Bracey White is Executive Director). Strategic planning, coordination with other organizations, grant-writing, publication of anthologies
Overall management and admiinistration; engaging the Poetry Caravan for new venues; applications by prospective members, grants and proposals, "Times of Our Lives Project" for Woodlands Independent Living Center; poetry workshops
Engaging the Poetry Caravan for new venues, community outreach, website info, video, new projects, media and press; Poetry Caravan anthology book called "en(compass) that sells for $10
Mailnly website info, video, new projects, media and press.
Poetry Caravan Readers’ List at February 2010
2/28/10 - Email from Doretta Cornell at mcornell@pace.edu
Hello, Caravan Readers, Here is an updated list of current readers, with contact information. (two versions: attached and below, to accommodate all computer needs) . If you have any change to a reading for which you are scheduled, please do continue to contact me (and the venue contact, if possible), but also contact your reader-companions. Please especially contact the other reader(s) if you are going to be late or know you will be leaving before the reading hour is over. Thanks! Doretta
P.S. If you are not on the readers' list and want to be included, please contact me and sign up for a reading! I have removed some from whom I have heard nothing this session or last.
Poetry Caravan Readers’ List February 2010
Albrecht, Jay jayverse@aol.com 914-332-1901 50 White St Tarrytown, NY 10591
Aloe, Jean jmaloe@yahoo.com 203-661-9739 37 Will Merry Lane Greenwich, CT 06831
Antonio, E.J. latlantis25@hotmail.com 914-699-8685 605 E. Lincoln Ave. Mount Vernon, NY
10552
Aronoff, Steve steveanita@earthlink.net 914-761-8790 11 Chesley Rd. White Plains, NY 10605
Hauss, Sandra sanhauss@aol.com 914-476-1202 8 Nostrand Place Yonkers, NY 10701
Hernandez, Adrienne littleaplus@yahoo.com 914-693-2475 42 Joyce Rd. Hartsdale, NY 10530
Krim, Nancy nckrim@optonline.net 914-693-3847 P.O. Box 149 Ardsley, NY 10503
Mir, Marjorie marjorie.mir@verizon.net 914-793-0132 45 Pondfield Rd. Bronxville, NY 10708
Resnick, Bill cresnick@ix.netcom.com 914-472-4905 185 Clayton Rd. Scarsdale, NY 10538
Rippstein, Karen karinaripp@optonline.net 914-747-1323 199-17 Chateau Lane Hawthorne, NY
10532
Rose, Jane jane.rose@worldnet.att.net
Rosenfeld, Clare clare@contacthealing.com 914-761-7682 4 Crosshill Rd. Hartsdale, NY
10570
Ryan, Judy jlryan4181@aol.com 12 Clinton Ave. Nyack, NY 10960
Schefflein, Susan susanschefflein@yahoo.com 914-907-3873(c) 16 Partridge Lane
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
Sisco, Frank ideasmoney@aol.com 914-589-1013 (cell) 30 Mill Road New Rochelle, NY 10804
Walsh, Charlotte cwalsh8ny@yahoo.com 914-997-1045 9 Castle Heights Pl. N White Plains, NY
10603
Weinreich, Joan weinreichj@mville.edu
White, Sarah Bracey sarahbracey.white@gmail.com
A Poetry Caravan Event that showcases our poets in Storyboards A and B so you can sample us.
Storyboard A - of Videoclip # 1 through # 3.
On 3/13/2005, there was held an exciting poetry event at Greenburgh Town Hall (2 to 4pm) that included over 25 readings by poets, many that are included in the new anthology called "en(compass)." Call Greenburgh's Arts Contact Line at 914.422.1038 for more information. See Storyboard B below which has videoclips of each of the poets with photos (click on the ones you want to go to separate pages of their reading their poems)
Using this page of videoclips etc.
Overview - The Videoclips appearing on this page shows varous scenes videotaped by Frank Sisco on 3/13/05. The videoclips were made into Quicktime videos which were then uploaded to www.youtube.com and the Flash html code was copied from YouTube back to this page. .All rights to this material are reserved and should not be used (other than viewing) without the express written consent of Frank Sisco.
How to use these viideoclips - To play each of the videoclps, just press the play button in the middle of the image of the videoclip you want to play. When it is playing, if you want to pause it, just press the pause button at the lower left of the frame You can also share the video with family and friends, first by selecting the videoclip you would like to send to them, and then clicking on the "Share" button at the lower right section of the videoclip frame. An email box will appear and then you type into the box the email names of the peple you want to send that particular clip to. If you want to send this entire page, you should copy this website address that appears in the top browser URL bar into an email you bring up on your screen and then select "paste" from the edit menu. To enlarge or shrink the video (to get a sharper clearer video), click the buttons in the lower right section of the frame.
(Please send this page to a friend or relative by copying the URL address from the browser bar into an email. )
(Click on the play arrow to play the videoclip. )
Videoclip # 1
Videoclip # 2
This videoclip #1 covers the following: the time before the readings, including Usha Akella and Sarah Bracey White introducing the event (with remarks by E.J. Antonio, Frank Sisco, and Sana Mulji Dutt).
This videoclip #2 covers the time after the readings, including (a) Usha Akella and Sarah Bracey White giving out awards to poets and (b) photos taken of poets.
Videoclip # 3
If you have any problems or questions about viewing the videos, please contact Frank Sisco.
This videclip # covers the time after the readings, including (a) quick clips of the afterparty at Usha's home and (b) some of the drive home to Frank Sisco's home including radio songs.
Storyboard B - of Videoclip # 1 through # 25.
On 3/13/2005, there was held an exciting poetry event at Greenburgh Town Hall (2 to 4pm) that included over 25 readings by poets, many that are included in the new anthology called "en(compass)." Call Greenburgh's Arts Contact Line at 914.422.1038 for more information. See Storyboard B below which has videoclips of each of the poets with photos (click on the ones you want to go to separate pages of their reading their poems.) (For 3 general videoclips about the event, see Storyboard A above.
Notice! If you cannot see the below Quicktime videos, you either (a) need to download Quicktime (free from Apple Computer). You will love it.! Click here to get the fast and free Quicktime download. or (b) need to get a fast connection (e.g. cable modem, DSL, T1 line etc.) Call Frank if you have any problems.
A general flyer about the Poetry Caravan (and more detailed info)
THE POETRY CARAVAN
The poets who support and foster the work of the Poetry Caravan are doing literary missionary work by bringing poetry into the lives of the often alienated.
- Billy Collins, former U.S. Poet Laureate from his foreword to the Poetry Caravan anthology entitled "en(compass)"
Who We Are: a group of Westchester and Metro area poets who love to share poetry
Our Mission: to bring poetry to people who don’t have easy access to the spoken and written word
What We Do: Free readings of poetry and writing workshops in shelters, assisted living centers, hospitals, non-profit organizations and similar venues. Over 165 readings and 18 writing workshops since our founding in 2003.
Our Publication: EN(COMPASS) . The Poetry Caravan Anthology. Poems by Caravan members and workshop participants. Foreword by Billy Collins. Edited by Usha Akella, Poetry Caravan founder (Yuganta Press, 2005).
The Poetry Caravan was founded in 2003 with support from the Town of Greenburgh (NY) Arts and Culture Committee.
To :- Schedule Readings & Workshops - Participate in the Poetry Caravan - Learn More -
contact
Ruth Handel (RuthHandel@verizon.net) or Frank Sisco (ideasmoney@aol.com)
Please do one of the following: (1) Copy the below info into a Word document or into an email, and then email it to Ruth Handel or Frank Sisco or (2) Print the application (see link to printable version) and fill it out and mail it to either Ruth or Frank.
Date: __________
Name: ______________________________________
E Mail address__________________________
Phone Number:s: Home __________________ Office __________________ Cell _____________________
Home Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Genre of Primary Interest: (check one):
( )Reading poetry of established Poets ( )Reading own poetry
( )Combination of own/established poets ( )Writing Workshop
Preferred venues (check as many as applicable):
Nursing homes ( ) Hospitals ( )
Women’s Shelters ( ) Community Centers ( )
Prisons ( ) Therapeutic Communities ( )
Preferred times: (Circle all applicable) Weekdays (a.m.) [p.m.]
Comments on other requirements:______________________________________________________________
Why do you want to join the Poetry Caravan? (Please write several sentences)
Poetry Background: (can include publication credits, performance history, awards, teaching background, strengths); attach separate sheet if necessary: Please attach at least 3 sample poems.
Equipment Required: (i.e. microphone, overhead projector, paper/pens) and comments:
Send this application and the poems to the Poetry Caravan, care of:
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New York Times Article (Westchester section - page 1) on Sunday 3/18/2007
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Scarsdale Inquirer on Friday 5/18/07 - Page 18
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Scarsdale Inquirer on Friday 5/18/07 - Page 15
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Scarsdale Inquirer on Friday 12/15/2006
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Current Poetry Caravan Schedule
POETRY CARAVAN READING SCHEDULE
September to January 1, 2010 to May 2010
12/31/09 Email from Doretta Cornell:
Hi, all, here is the schedule so far; Marla at Sprain Brook Manor and Ronney and Ione at NY Presbyterian still have to get back to me. I am sending it now, since Joanne Auerbach has asked for reading this Sunday at Burke -- she will be reading, and others are welcome. It appears both below and in the attachment.
I will send along the rest as I hear from the contact people.
Please sign up for three readings over the five months (you may add more once I get people signed up and see the spaces).
No more than three people will be assigned to a venue and date. When possible, please vary venues.
I apologize to those of you who will get this twice; I am trying to reach all possible readers (and will fix the one list after this).
Thanks very much -- and Happy New Year 2010!!
Doretta
Poetry Caravan Sign-up Schedule for January to May 2010 - version 1 - 12/31/09
1. NY Presbyterian 21 Bloomingdale Road White Plains, NY 10605 914 682-9100
4 South Unit (Substance Abuse) Contact: Cathy McQuade ext 2327 cam9021@nyp.org
Tuesdays 2:30 pm
January 19
February 16
March 16
April 6
May 4
2. NY Presbyterian 21 Bloomingdale Road White Plains, NY 10605 914 682-9100
2 North (Geriatric) Contact: Jon Kayser ext 8641 jlk9004@nyp.org
Saturdays at 2 pm
January 16
February 20
March 20
April 17
May 15
3. NY Presbyterian 21 Bloomingdale Road White Plains, NY 10605 914 682-9100
5 North Unit (Character Disorder)
Contact: Ione Moreira ext 5741 ipm9001@nyp.org
To be arranged
4. NY Presbyterian 21 Bloomingdale Road White Plains, NY 10605
Ronney Rosenbaum
To be arranged
5. Burke Rehabilitation 785 Mamaroneck Ave White Plains, NY 10605
Contact: Joanne Auerbach 914 597-2248 jauerbac@burke.org
Sundays at 2:
January 3 Joanne Auerbach
February 7
March 14
April 11
May 2
6. The Osborn 101 Theall Rd Rye, NY
Contact: Lynn Cohen lcohen@theosborn.org 914 925-8000, ext 8259 (or 925-8359)
Assisted Living
Fridays at 2:30 pm
January 22
February 19
March 12
April 23
May 21
7. The Osborn 101 Theall Rd Rye, NY
Contact: Lynn Cohen lcohen@theosborn.org 914 925-8000, ext 8259 (or 925-8359)
Pavilion Bldg
Mondays at 2:30 pm
January 25
February 8
March 8
April 12
May 17
8. Sprain Brook Manor (nursing home) 77 Jackson Ave. Scarsdale, NY 10583 914 472-3200
Contact: Marla D'Arcy 914 472-3200, ext 107
sprainbrookmn@aol.com (her name should be in the subject line)
To be arranged
POETRY CARAVAN READING SCHEDULE
September to December 2008 as of 11/6/08
Per email from Lisa Fleck on 11/6/08
NY PRESBYTERIAN (WHITE PLAINS)
4 North Unit (Specialized Psych - Mature Adult)
Saturday 2 pm
Sep 13 Canceled – no readers
Oct 18 J Aloe
Nov 15 J Albrecht
Dec 13 S Hauss, M. Kogan
5 North Unit (Character Disorder)
Thursday 1:15 pm
Sep 25 L Fleck, A Hernandez
Oct 23 S Hauss, S Aronoff
7 South (Eating Disorder)
Tuesday 3 pm
Sep 23 J Weinreich, C Walsh
Oct 21 J Rose, L Fleck
Nov 18 M Mir, J Rose
Dec 16 J Rose
4 South (Substance Abuse)
Tuesday 2:30 pm
Sep 9 C Walsh
Oct 14 S L Clague
Nov 11 S Hauss, L Fleck
Dec 9 S Aronoff, J Auerbach, Kate Gallagher
OSBORN (RYE, NY)
2:30 pm – Friday at Main Bldg; Monday at Pavilion
Sep 22 (Pavilion I) D Cornell, A Winkler
Oct 17 (Main Bldg) C Geller, B Blume
Nov 3 (Pavilion I) A Winkler, S Fishman
Dec 5 (Main Bldg.) J Albrecht, B Blume
RUTH TAYLOR INSTITUTE (WEST. MED CTR/ SPRAIN PKWY)
Wednesday 2 pm
Sep 3 J Albrecht, C Geller
Oct 1 S Hauss, A Hernandez. J Auerbach
Nov 5 L Fleck
Dec 3 K Rippstein, M Mir
THE ESPLANADE (WHITE PLAINS) 15th floor
Monday 3:30
Sep 15 S Hauss
Oct 20 Steve & Anita Aronoff
Nov 17 A Feeley, L Clague
Dec 15 D Cornell
BURKE REHABILITATION (WHITE PLAINS)
Sunday 2 pm
Sep 14 A Winkler, K Rippstein, Kate Gallagher
Oct 5 M Mir, J Albrecht
Nov 9 J Auerbach, J Aloe, [Barbara Blume]
Dec 7 D Cornell, M Kogan
SPRAIN BROOK NURSING HOME
Wednesday 2 pm
Sep 17 C Walsh
Oct 15 C Geller
Nov 12 S Benedis, S Aronoff
Dec 17 S Benedis, L Clague
Updated list of Poetry Caravan venues, contacts and directions
From email on 5/1/08 to Frank Sisco from Lisa Fleck.
1. The Esplanade
95 South Broadway
White Plains, NY 10601
Take #287 to Exit 8
Take left at light when facing Westchester mall.
Make next right on Maple, then take right turn a couple of blocks up
onto South Broadway
Park at (Borders, Sports) mall entrance on the right
Go to desk, reading is on 15 th floor
2. Burke Rehabilitation
785 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains, NY 10605
contact: Joanne Auerbach
914 948-0050 ext 2248, or 597-2248
jauerbac@burke.org
Entrance on Heatherbloom St., off Mamaroneck Ave
Go to Bldg. 7 (Main Hospital), Harris Parlor
3. New York Presbyterian Hospital 21 Bloomingdale Road
White Plains, NY 10605
Main Tele No. 914 682-9100
Contacts:
4 South Unit
Coleen Heaney ext 2399 is on extended leave
(in the fall, speak to Donna Gilette abt. her replacement or whether she’s back)
4 North Unit
Thomas Corveddu ext 8641 (Sat.)
or Kristy Murray ext 8689 (weekdays)
5 North Unit
Ione ext 5741
7 South Unit
Ronnie Rosenbaum ext 6921
or Diane Smith ext 4332
Exit 8 off 287, heading east.
After exiting and seeing The Westchester Mall ahead, make
left onto Bloomingdale Rd., stay to left, and make a left at next
traffic light (NY Presb. entrance)
4. The Osborn 101 Theall Rd
Rye, NY
Contact: Danielle Rotiroti
914 925-8000 ext 8259
Take 95North to Exit 19
Take first right, then first left to Theall
There is a gated entrance on the left
Main Bldg has large columns in front
Pavilion Bldg is to the left of that as you face Main Bldg
5. Ruth Taylor Institute (at Westchester Medical Center)
Contact: Christina Toland (Ann Smith has been on maternity leave)
914 493-7760
Directions: take Sprain Pkwy north to West Med Ctr exit
take left at top of exit
take left into West Med Ctr Entrance
bear right until you see Ruth Taylor Inst.
6. Woodlands
1017 Saw Mill River Road
Ardsley, NY
Contact: Diana Singer-Main Bldg Unit
914 400-1112
Christine Nazzaro- Assisted Living Unit
914 400-1107
Directions: Get to Dobbs Ferry Road/Ardsley Exit from
Saw Mill Parkway and head away from town on Route 9A (Saw Mill River Road)
Take a right on Sylvia Rd. and go to top of hill
and make right into entrance
Main Bldg is on your right (#1017 – independent living)
7. Sprain Brook Manor (nursing home)
77 Jackson Ave.
Scarsdale, NY 10583
914 472-3200
Contact: Marla D’Arcy
914 472-3200, ext 107
Take Sprain Pkwy south to Jackson Ave. exit (about 3 ½ mi. south of White Plains)
Prior Schedule for info purposes only - POETRY CARAVAN READING SCHEDULE, May to August 2008
Per email from Lisa Fleck on 5/19/08
POETRY CARAVAN READING SCHEDULE
MAY-AUGUST 2008
as of 5/19/08
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NY PRESBYTERIAN (WHITE PLAINS)
4 North Unit (Specialized Psych - Mature Adult) - (PerLisa Fleck email of 4/18/08, there are no readings for the 4 North Unit this cycle per 4/18/08 email from Lisa Fleck).
5 North Unit (Character Disorder)
Thursday 1:15 pm
No readings this cycle
7 South (Eating Disorder)
Tuesday 3 pm
May 20 Joan Weinreich, Llyn Clague
June 24 Joanne Auerbach, Lisa Fleck
Aug 26 Marjorie Mir, Doretta Cornell
4 South (Substance Abuse)
Tuesday 2:30 pm
No readings this cycle (Coleen Heaney is on extended medical leave)
OSBORN (RYE, NY)
2:30 pm – Friday at Main Bldg; Monday at Pavilion
May 12 Monday (Pavilion) Amy Winkler
June 20 Friday (Main Bldg) Amy Winkler, Joanne Auerbach
July 14 Monday (Pavilion) Amy Winkler, Doretta Cornell
RUTH TAYLOR INSTITUTE (WEST. MED CTR/ SPRAIN PKWY)
Wednesday 2 pm
May 14 Lisa Fleck, Llyn Clague
June 4 Jay Albrecht, Charlotte Walsh
July 2 Jay Sandy Hauss, Steve Aronoff
THE ESPLANADE (WHITE PLAINS) 15th floor
Tuesday 3:30
May 13 Llyn Clague
June 17 Charlotte Walsh
July 15 Joan Weinreich, Sandy Hauss
BURKE REHABILITATION (WHITE PLAINS)
Sunday 2 pm
May 18 Gillian Cummings, Sandy Fishman
June 8 Jay Albrecht, Clare Rosenfield
July 20 Marjorie Mir (Amy Winkler - back-up)
WOODLANDS - INDEPENDENT LIVING/ MAIN BLDG (ARDSLEY)
Saturday 3 pm
May 17 Sheila Benedis, Charlotte Walsh
June 21 Doretta Cornell, Gillian Cummings, Sandy Fishman
July 19 Jay Albrecht, Sheila Benedis
SPRAIN BROOK NURSING HOME
Wednesday 2 pm
May 21 Llyn Clague, Steve Aronoff, Sandy Hauss
June 18 Sheila Benedis, Clare Rosenfield
July 16 Sandy Hauss, Conrad Geller, Sandy Fishman
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Email from Lisa Fleck on 5/1/08:
Dear Caravan Poets,
May is upon us. If you haven’t already, please take time now to sign up for one or more of the May-Aug readings. I’ve attached the most current copy of the schedule. If you’ve already signed up, please do me the favor of checking it over to make sure that I’ve got you down for the correct date, venue, etc. Because we have some new members, I’m once again attaching the venue/contact list with directions.
Please note that because Coleen Heaney is on extended medical leave without anyone to replace her, NY Presbyterian 4 South (substance abuse) won’t be having any readings this summer.
I think Ruth is planning a get-together in the near future, so hope to see you soon.
Thanks very much,
Lis
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Prior email:
Dear Poets, Below (deleted) is the schedule for May-Aug. Please note the following:
1) We request that the venues schedule only 3 readings for the 4 months, because of summer vacations.
2) We have a “new” venue, Sprain Brook Manor. Caravan has read there in the past, and is now reading there again. The contact and directions info have been added to the revised venue list, attached. The readings are on Wednesdays at 2 pm.
3) The 5 North unit (Character disorder) of NY Presbyterian is skipping this cycle.
4) All Woodlands readings have changed to Saturday
Please take a moment to sign up, and email me your preferred dates. Believe it or not, there are only 3 weeks until May begins. It would be great to see more Caravan members (those who are not busy giving workshops) signed up. We welcomed a couple of new members this last cycle, and we covered the readings, but just barely. A number of poets had to read alone. Also, no one has signed up for Osborn this coming Mon. 4/14, so if anyone can do that one, let me know.
Thanks very much,Lisa
Prior Schedule for info purposes only - POETRY CARAVAN READING SCHEDULE, JANUARY-APRIL 2008
Email from Lisa on 11/30/07 (updated 4/11/08)
Dear Poets,
As some of you may know, I am taking over the scheduling function from Steve Aronoff starting now. We all owe a big debt of gratitude to Steve for taking charge of scheduling the readings for the past year - he's done a lot of work and has kept this vital task running smoothly. I'm fortunate that Barbara Blume, and also Steve, have offered to help out if needed in the coming year. We also owe a large debt to Ruth, who has been steering our efforts so wisely and well.
Below is the schedule for Jan-Apr of next year. Before the holidays become too busy, please take a moment to sign up for some of these dates in the new year - especially in January, which is just around the corner.
Looking forward to seeing you all at the Caravan party on the 19th, and to those of you who can't make it, happy holidays!
P.S. Sorry - my email program limits the number of addressees, so I may have to send this to 2 separate lists. But rest assured that I'm sending it to everyone.
POETRY CARAVAN READING SCHEDULE
JANUARY-APRIL 2008
as of 4/11/08
NY PRESBYTERIAN (WHITE PLAINS)
4 North Unit (Specialized Psych - Mature Adult)
Saturday 2 pm
Feb 9 Adrienne Hernandez, Jean Aloe, Barbara Blume
Apr 12 Sandy Hauss, Doretta Cornell (tentative)
5 North Unit (Character Disorder)
Thursday 1:15 pm
Jan 24 Steve Aronoff, Brenda Connor-Bey
Feb 28 Lisa Fleck, Barbara Blume (tentative), Joanne Auerbach
Mar 27 Jay Albrecht
Apr 24 Jay Albrecht, Sandy Hauss
7 South (Eating Disorder)
Tuesday 3 pm
Jan 22 Lisa Fleck, Barbara Blume
Feb 19 Marjorie Mir
Mar 18 Joanne Auerbach, Charlotte Walsh
Apr 22 Marjorie Mir
4 South (Substance Abuse)
Tuesday 2:30 pm
Jan 15 Barbara Blume, Charlotte Walsh
Feb 12 Sandy Hauss, Joan Weinreich
Mar 11 Steve Aronoff
Apr 8 Sandy Hauss, Steve Aronoff, Llyn Clague
OSBORN (RYE, NY)
2:30 pm – Friday at Main Bldg; Monday at Pavilion
Jan 11 Friday (Main Bldg) Barbara Blume
Feb 11 Monday (Pavilion) Joanne Auerbach
Mar 14 Friday (Main Bldg) Doretta Cornell, E.J. Antonio
Apr 14 Monday (Pavilion)
RUTH TAYLOR INSTITUTE (WEST. MED CTR/ SPRAIN PKWY)
Wednesday 2 pm
Jan 9 Sandy Hauss, Adrienne Hernandez
Feb 13 Doretta Cornell, E.J. Antonio, Jay Albrecht
Mar 5 Lisa Fleck
Apr 9 Karen Rippstein, Llyn Clague
THE ESPLANADE (WHITE PLAINS) 15th floor
Tuesday 3:30
Jan 15 Marjorie Mir
Feb 12 Conrad Geller
Mar 18 Marjorie Mir
Apr 15 Joan Weinreich, Marjorie Mir
BURKE REHABILITATION (WHITE PLAINS)
Sunday 2 pm
Jan 6 Amelia Winkler, Kate Gallagher, Barbara Blume
Feb 3 Karen Rippstein, Amelia Winkler
Mar 2 Jean Aloe, Amelia Winkler, Jay Albrecht
Apr 6 Jean Aloe, E.J. Antonio, Marjorie Mir
WOODLANDS - INDEPENDENT LIVING/ MAIN BLDG (ARDSLEY)
3 pm – No set day
Dear poets,
This is the final call for readings this season. There are several dates in October where only one reader has signed-up....please consider those dates especially.
Thanks,
Steve Aronoff
5 North Unit (Character Disorder)
Thursday 1:15 pm
Sept 27 Jay Albrecht, Adrienne Hernandez
Oct 25 Frank Sisco
Nov 29 Lisa Fleck
Dec TBA
7 South (Eating Disorder)
Tuesday 3 pm
Sept 25 Marjorie Mir, Brenda Connor-Bey, Jane Rose
Oct 23 Charlotte Walsh, Jane Rose
Nov 13 Doretta Cornell, Lisa Fleck
Dec 18 Jane Rose
4 South (Substance Abuse)
Tuesday 2:30 pm
Sept 18 Sandra Hauss, Adrienne Hernandez
Oct 9 Frank Sisco
Nov 6 Charlotte Walsh, Joan Weinreich, Sandra Hauss
Dec TBA
OSBORN (RYE, NY)
2:30 pm
Sept 14 Friday (Main Bldg) Connie Geller
Oct 15 Monday (Pavilion) Doretta Cornell
Nov 9 Friday (Main Bldg) Brenda Connor-Bey, Joanne Auerbach, Dorothea Mate
Dec 10 Monday (Pavilion) Joan Weinreich
RUTH TAYLOR INSTITUTE (WEST. MED CTR/ SPRAIN PKWY)
Wednesday 2 pm
Sept 5 Jay Albrecht, Caroline Baisch
Oct 3 Brenda Connor-Bey, Lisa Fleck, Sandra Hauss
Nov 14 Caroline Baisch
Dec 12 Alice Feeley
THE ESPLANADE (WHITE PLAINS)
Tuesday 3:30
Sept 18 Dorothea Mate
Oct 16 Charlotte Walsh, Marjorie Mir, Brenda Connor-Bey
Nov 13 Linda Simone
Dec 11 Jay Albrecht
BURKE REHABILITATION (WHITE PLAINS)
Sunday 2 pm
Sept 9 Doretta Cornell, Jean Aloe
Oct 14 Jay Albrecht, Caroline Baisch, Karen Rippstein
Nov 18 Marjorie Mir, Brenda Connor-Bey, Jean Aloe
Dec 9 Joanne Auerbcah, Jean Aloe, Caroline Baisch
WOODLANDS (INDEPENDENT LIVING/ MAIN BLDG)
3 pm
Sept 27 Thursday Joanne Auerbach
Oct 11 Thursday
Nov 18 Sunday Jay Albrecht, Karen Rippstein
Dec 13 Thursday Sandra Hauss, Dorothea Mate
Prior Schedule - POETRY CARAVAN READING SCHEDULE FOR May 2007 through August 2007
From email on 6/6/07 to Frank Sisco from Steve Aronoff:
NY PRESBYTERIAN (White Plains)
5 North Unit (Character Disorder)
Thursday 1:15 pm
May 24 Jay Albrecht, Yselle Shapiro,
June 28 Gillian Cummings, Steve Schwartz
July 26 Linda Simone, Joan Weinreich,
7 South Unit (Eating Disorder)
Tuesday 3 pm
May 8 Jane Rose
June 5 Charlotte Walsh, Jane Rose
August 7 Marjorie Mir, Gillian Cummings, Lisa Fleck
July 19 Adrienne Hernandez, Sandra Hauss, Gillian Cummings
Prior Schedule - POETRY CARAVAN READING SCHEDULE FOR January 2007 through April 2007
From email on 1/4/07 to Poetry Caravan members from Steve Aronoff:
Dear Poet,
Although many of you have already signed up this seaon we still have a few gaps to fill so I'm sending out one more request for those of you who have not signed up to read yet.
Here is the current schedule as of today, January 4, 2007
Thanks,
Steve Aronoff
January 12- Friday 2:30- (Main Bldg) Clare Rosenfield
February 12- Monday 2:30- (Pavilion Bldg) Doretta Cornell, Linda Simone, Charlotte Walsh
March 23- Friday 2:30- (Main Bldg) Brenda Miller, Linda Antonio
April 23- Monday 2:30- (Pavilion Bldg)
NY PRESBYTERIAN (WHITE PLAINS)
5 North Unit (Character Disorder)
Thursday 1:15
January 25 Gallia Taranto, Doretta Cornell, Tyrone Williams
February 22 Brenda Miller
March 22 Jay Albrecht
April 26 Gallia Taranto, Lisa Fleck
7 South Unit (Eating Disorder)
Tuesday 3pm
January 16 Joan Weinreich, Brenda Miller, Tyrone Williams
February 20 Gallia Taranto
March 20 Lisa Fleck
April 17
4 South Unit (Substance Abuse)
Tuesday 2:30
January 16 Clare Rosenfield
February 6 Frank Sisco
March 6 Joan Weinreich
April 10
RUTH TAYLOR INSTITUTE (WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CTR./SPRAIN PKWY)
Wed 2pm
January 10 Brenda Miller, Lisa Fleck
February 7 Jay Albrecht, Charlotte Walsh
March 7 Caroline Baisch, Doretta Cornell
April 11 Jay Albrecht
THE ESPLANADE (WHITE PLAINS)
Tuesday 3:45pm
January 9 Jay Albrecht, Tyrone Williams, Joanne Auerbach
February 6
March 6 Brenda Miller, Linda Simone
April 10 Joan Weinreich, Caroline Baisch
BURKE REHABILITATION (WHITE PLAINS)
Sunday 2pm
January 7 Marian Tascio, Joanne Auerbach
February 4 Caroline Baisch, Marian Tascio
March 4 Brenda Miller, Kate Gallagher, Marian Tascio
April 15 Doretta Cornell, Marian Tascio, Linda Antonio
WOODLANDS (ARDSLEY)
Assisted Living (Across from main entrance)
March 18 (Sunday) 3pm
Independent Living (Main Entrance) Adrienne Hernandez, Jay Albrecht, Linda Antonio
April 26 (Thursday) 3pm Adrienne Hernandez, Jay Albrecht
POETRY CARAVAN- PAST SCHEDULE FOR September to December 2006
From email on 10/19/06 to Frank Sisco from Steve Aronoff: Hi Frank, Here's the current schedule, Steve
NY PRESBYTERIAN (WHITE PLAINS) - 5 North Unit (Character Disorder)
Thursday 1:15pm
Sept 28 Lisa Fleck, Gillian Cummings
Oct 26 Gallia Taranto, Jay Albrecht, Irina Langer
Nov 30 Frank Sisco, Brenda Miller
Dec 28
NY PRESBYTERIAN - 7 South Unit (Eating Disorder)
Tuesday 3pm
Sept 12 Connie Geller, Yselle Shapiro
Oct 10 Lisa Fleck
Nov 14 Joan Rudel Weinreich
Dec 12 Gallia Taranto
NY PRESBYTERIAN - 4 South Unit (Substance Abuse)
Tuesday 2:30pm
Sept 19 Steve Aronoff, Joanne Auerbach
Oct 10 Connie Geller
Nov 7 Sandy Fishman
Dec 19 Joan Rudel Weinreich
SARAH NEUMAN (Mamaroneck)
Wednesday 2:30pm
Sept 20 (cancelled)
Oct 18 Sandy Fishman
Nov 15 Frank Sisco, Charlotte Walsh, Laura Pacher North
Dec 6 Doretta Cornell, Brenda Miller
THE ESPLANADE (White Plains)
Tuesday 3:45pm
Sept 19 Frank Sisco
Oct 31 Jay Albrecht, Joan Rudel Weinreich
Nov 14 Connie Geller
Dec 12 Jay Albrecht
RUTH TAYLOR INSTITUTE (West Medical Ctr/ Sprain Pkwy)
Wednesday 2pm
Sept 20 Jay Albrecht
Oct 18 Jay Albrecht, Steve Aronoff
Nov 15 Doretta Cornell, Lisa Fleck
Dec 13 Frank Sisco, Doretta Cornell
BURKE REHABILITATION (White Plains)
Sunday 2pm
Sept 17 Joanne Auerbach,
Oct 8 Victoria Nikolov, Marian Tascio
Nov 12 Gillian Cummings, Linda Antonio, Karen Rippstein
Dec 10 Karen Rippstein, Irina Langer
WOODLANDS (MAIN BLDG)…Ardsley
Thursday 3pm
Sept 14 Adrienne Hernandez, Joanne Auerbach
Oct 12 Joanne Auerbach, Steve Aronoff
Nov 16 Jay Albrecht, Lisa Fleck
Dec 14 Frank Sisco, Laura Pacher North, Brenda Miller
WOODLANDS (ACROSS FROM MAIN BLDG)
(Days see below)
Sept 17 (Sunday 3:30pm) Adrienne Hernandez
Oct 14 (Saturday 3:30pm) Victoria Nikolov, Janice Rost
Nov 11 (Saturday 3:30pm) Karen Rippstein, Victoria Nikolov. Marian Tascio
Dec 9 (Saturday 3:30pm) Karen Rippstein, Marian Tascio
OSBORN (MAIN BLDG)..Rye, NY
Friday 2:30pm
Sept 15 Jay Albrecht, Frank Sisco
Oct 6 Gillian Cummings, Doretta Cornell
Nov 17 Sandy Fishman
Dec 8 Linda Antonio
OSBORN (PAVILION)
Monday 2:30
Sept 11 Steve Aronoff
Oct 16 Victoria Nikolov
Nov 13 Connie Geller
Dec 11 Doretta Cornell
4/3/05 - Suggested email or letter (marketing query) per Usha and Lisa
Dear poets: Lisa Fleck and I have come up with a standard query for our marketing purposes. Please discard any versions you may have. It is attached to this email and I am also copying the text directly in here for your use.
Once again all of us need to make a consolidated effort to feature encompass in readings and reviews.
Thanks usha en(compass)
Introduction by former Poet Laureate Billy Collins
www.poetrycaravan.org
Usha Akella launched an organization called the Poetry Caravan in Westchester County, NY, about a year ago. Essentially, her idea was to provide poetry readings and writing workshops free to people who may not be able to access such opportunities by themselves. Since October 2003 the Poetry Caravan has done more than 100 readings and about 10 workshops at nursing homes, senior centers, women's shelters, healthcare facilities etc. Poetry caravan has received a fair amount of press coverage, awards and grants from Poets & Writers in a short span of time.
This March the poetry caravan released an anthology titled en(compass), with an introduction by Billy Collins and blurbs by Li-Young Lee, Margo Stever and Kathleen Ossip. The book is published by Yuganta Press, CT, and showcases 32 poets from the poetry caravan. A number of readings have been lined up at local colleges, organizations and libraries like Manhattanville College, PACE, and Hudson Valley Writers Center.
What is unique about en(compass):
*Showcases poets participating in a unique and noble community out reach program
*Introduction by former Poet Laureate Billy Collins and blurbs by national poets
*Mention in New York Times, March 6, Westchester section
*Barnes and Nobles interested in buying 100 copies through suggested distributor
*Reviews/Profile being considered in Poetry magazine, Poets & Writers, Barrow Street etc., (waiting for decisions)
*All aspects of production from fund-raising to book release party managed by Poets.
*Readings lined up in major Westchester colleges, writing centers and libraries.
I am writing to inquire if you would be interested in:
( ) hosting a reading. ( ) reviewing (en)compass. ( ) publishing a profile/feature about the poetry caravan.
Prior Poetry Caravan Schedule (January to April 2006)
From email on 1/19/06 to Frank Sisco from Steve Aronoff: Below is the schedule of poets who have requested dates to read. If you are listed as a single and do not want to perform alone, please call me. I'll be calling each venue this week to double check that they have us listed on all the dates below.Thanks, Steve Aronoff. p914 761-8790Att. Poetry Caravan Poets Please sign up for as many poetry readings as you wish asap and send back the information to: steveanita@earthlink.net. Addresses, phone # of contact, and directions to all venues will be included in a mailing before Jan. Thanks, Steve Aronoff and Lisa Fleck
BURKE (White Plains)
Sunday 2pm
Jan- no reading
Feb12 Gillian Cummings, Ina Marks, Conrad Geller
Mar 12 Lisa Fleck, Adrienne Hernandez, Karen Rippstein
Apr 30 EJ Antonio, Frank Sisco, Ina Marks
THE ESPLANADE (White Plains)
Jan 24- Tues 4pm Yselle Shapiron Gallia Taranto
2/27 Monday 3:30pm - Lisa Fleck, Jay Albrecht, Ruth Handel
3/20 Monday 4pm - Jay Albrecht, Victoria Nocolov
4/10 Monday 4pm - Jay Albrecht, Charlotte Walsh, Linda Simone
WARTBURG (Mt. Vernon)
Jan 31- Tues 2pm Laura North, Frank Sisco, Lisa Fleck
Feb, Mar, Apr to be announced later
WOODLANDS (Ardsley)
Tuesdays 7pm- Main Building
Jan 17 Victoria Nocolov
Feb 14 Charlotte Walsh
Mar 14 Frank Sisco,
Apr 11 Alice Feeley, Doretta Cornell
WOODLANDS (Ardsley) cont.
Sundays 3:30pm- Assisted Living Unit
Jan 22 Ina Marks, Yselle Shapiro, Caroline Baisch
Feb 5
Mar 5 Karen Rippstein, Laura North, Ina Marks
Mar 19 Gillian Cummings, Yselle Shapiro
Apr 2 Ina Marks, Yselle Shapiro, Jay Albrecht
RUTH TAYLOR INSTITUTE (Westchester Medical Center/Sprain Pkwy)
Wednesdays 2pm
Jan 25 Yselle Shapiro, Jay Albrecht
Feb 22 Frank Sisco, Yselle Shapiro, Jay Albrecht
Mar 22 Ina Marks, Alice Feeley, Yselle Shapiro
Apr 26 Ina Marks, EJ Antonio, Yselle Shapiro
WESTCHESTER MEADOWS (Valhalla)
nights 7:30-8:30
Jan 25 (wed) cancelled
Feb 27 (mon) Karen Rippstein, Frank Sisco, Yselle Shapiro
Mar 20 (mon) Jay Albrecht, Charlotte Walsh, Doretta Cornell
Apr 27 (thurs) Caroline Baisch
NY PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL (White Plains)
5 North Unit (30 bed- Character Disorder Unit)
Jan 26 (thurs) 1:15-2:15 Victoria Nocolov
Mar 23 (thurs) 1:15-2:15 Frank Sisco, Ina Marks, Caroline Baisch
NY PRESBYTERIAN (CONT)
7 South Unit ( Eating Disorder Unit)
Feb 23 (thurs) 1:15-2:15 Kate Gallagher, Gallia Taranto
Apr 27 (thurs) 1:15-2:15 Gillian Cummings, Ina Marks, Charlotte Walsh
THE OSBORN
Assisted Living Unit (Main Bldg/Rye)
Friday 2:30
Jan 20 Frank Sisco, Yselle Shapiro
Feb 10 Yselle Shapiro
Mar 10 EJ Antonio, Ina Marks, Conrad Geller
Apr 5-Wed 6:15-7:15)Yselle Shapiro
Pavilion Unit
Mondays 2:30
Jan 23 Doretta Cornell, Lisa Fleck
Feb 13 Frank Sisco
Mar 13
Apr 10 Ina Marks
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