Name: Jenny Hirsch Family info: Two Children- 20 yr old daughter Emily and 23 yr old son Jack Pets: 3 rescue cats adopted all from Pet Rescue- Wycky, Alfred and Ellie Name and description of your organization/business: I have been volunteering for Pet Rescue, Harrison NY for over fifteen years. What does your day-to-day work look like? Everything I do for these animals is volunteer-based. When I’m not at the shelter, you can actually find me at a pre-school where I teach 3-

Name: Kathy Zaltas Family info: Mom to Rebecca Zaltas, who grew up in Rye and is a special education teacher. Kathy bought her house in Rye in the 1970s and loved living there for 46 years. Business info: Owner of Zaltas Fine Jewelers You started your career as a teacher. What did you teach? Yes, I taught Spanish in Rye and Rye Brook, and I loved it. I even created a Latin course for younger students to help train their ears for foreign language. Education has always been a b

A Mother's Day Surprise! A daughter's tribute to her mother... Name: Kathy Wood Family info: 1 husband (John), 5 children (Katie, Mary, Colleen, Andrew, Brendan), 9 grandchildren (Leo, Neely, Seamus, Chip, June, Rosie, James, Claire, Rowan) Pets: Teddy, a 12-year old mutt who is the latest in a long string of beloved dogs Written and dedicated by: Colleen Capalbo (with input from my sisters!) What was it like growing up with her as your mom? Where to even begin! My mom, Kath

Name: Nina Cheigh Family info: Wife to Jon Cheigh for 26 years, Mom to 2 sons (Justin-23, Andrew- 21) and daughter (Emily- 19)- all RCDS graduates Can you share a little bit about yourself? I was born in Seoul, South Korea, and immigrated to Chicago, IL with my family when I was three years old. I started kindergarten not knowing how to speak any English, and I credit much of my early language learning to Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. I grew up in Chicago, where