TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER Train commuters and other pedestrians walking on Chatsworth Avenue on Thursday evening had to do a double take. Was that really a robot cruising down the street headed into Pascal’s Restaurant? Yes, it really was. The robot is the creation of Robert Doornick, an uncle to Renee Powell, the owner of Pascal’s Restaurant. Robert was six years old when inspiration hit him. He was sitting in a Paris theater watching a cartoon with an evil 
robot. It was at this moment he knew that he would build his own robot--a friendly one! Today Robert is the Founder and President of International Robotics, Inc., a Larchmont based company leading the Techno-Marketing industry and specializing in Communication Robots for over thirty years. Robert’s robots Sico and the latest generation robot Millennia travel all over the world to entertain at major events hosted by Fortune 500 Companies and a variety of industries. Sico even landed a role in the movie Rocky IV. Robert, who started his career in special education, loves to bring the robots to schools as part of his “If You Can Dream” program. He hopes to inspire and empower children to pursue their dreams just like he did. More on Robert and his Company here.
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YOGOBERRY Joanne Lee (shown between employees Lara Lopez-Cano and Charlotte Cwikowski) choose Larchmont for her third YogoBerry store and opened her doors last week. YogoBerry, located at 2114 Boston Post Road, serves non-fat, kosher certified frozen yogurt. The healthy frozen yogurt comes in several flavors with the chocolate/vanilla and strawberry/vanilla original swirls being the most popular ones. The toppings range from seasonal fruit toppings (including some Japanese specialties) to more unique toppings like fruity pebbles cereal, crushed sugar wafers and fig newtons. Of course the old standbys like sprinkles and granola are also available. Go ahead and have at it with the toppings. At YogoBerry you are not charged by topping, but rather by weight (49 cents/ounce). Once you’ve tried some YogoBerry, let Joanne know what you think! There’s already a wall full of colorful post-it notes with customers’ comments. YogoBerry is open 7 days a week from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
CUT FOR A CAUSE Gisele Guerrero and her stylist Sheila Fernandes continue next month with their mission of providing “Hair Cuts for Hope” at Hope Community Services. They are calling on the Community to donate toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, hairbrushes, tooth paste, deodorant, razors, shaving cream and soap) for those in need. Donations may be dropped off at Gisele’s Salon at 141 Larchmont Avenue between now and September 11th. Gisele conducts “Hair Cuts for Hope” every two months and Larchmont restaurants, including Auray Gourmet and Tequila Sunrise, have donated lunch at Hope Community Services. If you own a food establishment and are interested in supporting a future program, please contact Gisele at gisele@giselessalon.com.
VOLUNTEER It’s almost time to go back to school and the Mamaroneck Schools PTAs are looking for volunteers. Visit their website for more information.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
-Volunteers Needed, Larchmont-Mamaroneck Food Pantry, 9:30 a.m., 3 p.m. or 5:30 p.m.
-Rhythm & Rhyme at Larchmont Library, 10 a.m. for toddlers, 10:45 a.m. for babies.
-Mamaroneck Farmers’ Market, Harbor Island Park, 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
-Stories and Tales at Larchmont Library for ages 2 ½ - 4, 2:15 p.m
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
-Volunteers Needed, Larchmont-Mamaroneck Food Pantry, 9:00 a.m.
-Dinosaur Day at Larchmont Library 11 a.m. for ages 2 to 3 and 3:30 p.m for ages 4 to 6.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
-Stories and Tales at Larchmont Library for ages 2 ½ - 4, 10:30 a.m.
-Pink Afternoon at Larchmont Library for ages 3 and older, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, August 27, 2010
-Rhythm & Rhyme at Larchmont Library, 10 a.m. for toddlers, 10:45 a.m. for babies.
-Fractured Fairytale Friday at Larchmont Library, for ages 7 to 10, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
-Larchmont Farmers Market, Train Station, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
