300-plus people attended the official ribbon-cutting/opening event for Westchester’s WeeZee World of “Yes I Can!” on April 24th in its new home of Chappaqua, NY, including emcee Shannon White, former President Bill Clinton, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senator Chuck Schumer, and State Senator Susi Oppenheimer.
WeeZee World of “Yes I Can!” is a 16,000 square foot indoor play center and gym for children ages 1-12 featuring a child drop-off program.
On April 24, 300-plus people attended the official ribbon-cutting/opening event at its new home, located at 480 Bedford Road in Chappaqua, NY.
News 12’s Shannon White was the event Emcee, and a long list of local politicians and officials were on hand to cut the big red ribbon. Several of the politicians also presented proclamations to WeeZee founder and CEO, Louise Weadock, recognizing WeeZee’s opening day (April 24th) to be National Sensory Awareness Day each year.
Left to right: WeeZee executive director of project development Liz Crecco, WeeZee founder and CEO Louise Weadock, and WeeZee manager of research and development Paul Rowe
Left to right: Joseph Kenner, assistant to the county executive at Westchester County, Helen Williams, author of the book she co-wrote with actress daughter Vanessa Williams, entitled You Have No Idea, and Westchester County legislator Michael Smith
Left to right: Westchester County legislator Michael Kaplowitz, New Castle town supervisor Susan Carpenter, and New York State assemblyman Robert Castelli
Left to right: Joseph Kenner, assistant to the county executive at Westchester County (in back), New York State assemblyman Thomas Abinanti, Shannon White (event Emcee) of News 12, WeeZee executive director of project development Liz Crecco, Westchester County legislator Michael Smith, WeeZee founder and CEO Louise Weadock, New Castle town supervisor Susan Carpenter, New York State assemblyman Robert Castelli, and WeeZee manager of research and development Paul Rowe
Left to right: WeeZee founder and chief executive Louise Weadock with Dr. Pete Richel, chief of pediatrics at Northern Westchester Hospital, and Dr. Richel’s daughter, Leanna Richel