By Sherry Saturno, Executive Director, Gramatan Village

Apr. 17, 2019:  Paige Nagle, dedicated Bronxville community member, will be honored at Gramatan Village’s annual May Magic 2019 benefit on Wednesday, May 15, at the Bronxville Field Club from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Paige was raised in southern New Jersey and after high school enrolled at Northwestern University. After graduating in 1966, she moved to New York City and accepted a position at CBS Broadcasting in its Columbia Records division working with musical talents who recorded on its labels. In this role, she had the opportunity to meet many interesting people and truly loved every minute of it.

While at CBS, Paige met Art Nagle, who was in graduate school, and they were married in 1970. She then left CBS and was hired by the American Museum of Contemporary Crafts (now the Museum of Arts and Design), where she worked with its founder, the philanthropist Aileen Osbourne Webb, whom she adored. After their two children, Katie and Chris, were born, they moved to Bronxville in 1978. Drawn by the attractive commute and excellent school system, they have happily lived in the village ever since.

In addition to being a mother and a homemaker, Paige also studied at the New York School of Interior Design in Manhattan and started her own residential interior design firm with clients in Westchester and Fairfield counties. As an avid volunteer and active member of the community, she has served with many local charities and civic organizations and is an especially active parishioner of Christ Church Bronxville.

Paige has also been an enthusiastic member of the music therapy ensemble The Song Pipers since shortly after settling here and has served several terms as its president. Established in Bronxville in 1949, The Song Pipers reaches out to people in nursing homes, hospitals, senior citizen centers, and rehabilitation facilities in lower Westchester, bringing live music to the elderly and infirm in an effort to make their days brighter and more fulfilling. Paige’s passion for singing and her love of her community has been an important part of living in Bronxville. She donates her time, talent, and treasures where she thinks they might help others and has been rewarded time and time again by how happy it makes her.  

The Nagles' daughter lives in Manhattan and their son lives in Florida with his wife, Candace, and two granddaughters, Avery and Amelia.

Admission to the May Magic Benefit is $100 per person, of which $75 is tax deductible. To make a reservation or learn more about the event, please contact Gramatan Village at 914-337-1338 or email  CLOAKING .

Pictured here: Longtime Bronxville resident Paige Nagle. 

Photo courtesy Gramatan Village

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By Sherry Saturno, Executive Director, Gramatan Village

Apr. 10, 2019: Frank Lloyd Wright once said, “The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes.” That perspective is evocative and resonates with promise. As executive director of Gramatan Village, an aging-in-place community, I’ve witnessed countless times how critical engagement and purpose are for elders in maintaining a vibrant life.

Recently, I had the opportunity to present a workshop titled “Vibrant Aging and the Power of Connection” at Columbia University. As part of the discussion, we examined the strong correlation between human connection and engagement and the overall impact on an elder’s physical and mental health.

Seniors who are imbued with a sense of purpose are less likely to succumb to the negative effects of social isolation and loneliness. When I ask elders about what makes them feel most alive, they invariably reply that they are insatiably curious. They venture out of their comfort zones, take risks, and try activities they never attempted before. Remaining curious about the world, about learning, and about others is a powerful way to stay engaged.

What does it take to thrive as we age? Is it making the most of opportunities that present themselves? Or not letting obstacles in your path stop you? As we grow older, we encounter happiness in the ordinary experiences of life. Recently, my mother was hospitalized, and upon her discharge home, my parents found great contentment just sitting in their kitchen together, talking about the news, the smell of coffee brewing in the background.  

As we age, we grow better at living for the present. Learning to savor the small moments of each day and focus on meaningful relationships lowers the risk of depression among older adults. Positive aging may be affected by disease and disability, but it is also a state of mind that is courageous and compelling, adapting to life’s transitions.

When we can no longer pursue the avocations of our youth, we retain the ability to explore something new that takes us in a different direction. Creativity is not limited to the young and adds exhilaration to life at any age.

Volunteerism forges meaningful connections irrespective of age. We can accomplish greatness not in spite of aging, but because of aging, if we view growing older as an impetus to reinvent ourselves and renew our passions.

To learn about Gramatan Village, visit www.gramatanvillage.org or call 914-337-1338.

Pictured here: Sherry Saturno.

Photo courtesy Gramatan Village

Editor's note: As a public service, MyhometownBronxville publishes articles from local institutions, officeholders, and individuals. MyhometownBronxville does not fact-check statements therein, and any opinions expressed therein do not necessarily reflect the thinking of its staff.