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Award-Winning Author Caryl Phillips Speaks At Purchase College PURCHASE, N.Y. -- Purchase College-SUNY will host Caryl Phillips in A Reading and Conversation on Thursday, March 10. "I am especially delighted to welcome Caryl Phillips, whose powerful writings have inspired students in many of my classes,” said Louise Yelin, professor of literature at Purchase. “Phillips’ novels and essays, taken together, give us the history of the present moment through the eyes and in the voices of those whom T.S. Eliot identified as ‘the people without history.’” Phillips authored 11 award-winning novels and is a prolific essayist, journalist, screenwriter and …

by Frank Mojica

03/01/2016

News

Artists' Collective Of Hyde Park Holds Sip, Paint Night HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Artists' Collective of Hyde Park will present Painting with Liz and Ilga on Thursday, March 4. Participants can sip wine and enjoy chocolate while painting a cupcake with certified art teachers and artists Ilga Ziemins-Kurens and Liz St.Leger. All materials will be provided. Participants will take home their finished pieces of art. Cost is $35 and limited to 10 to 12 people. Call 914-456-6700 to reserve a spot. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. Artists' Collective of Hyde Park is located at 4338 Albany Post Road.

by Frank Mojica

03/01/2016

Events

New Milford Hospital Has 'Strong Women Strong Bones' Fitness Programs NEWTOWN, Conn. -- New Milford Hospital will host a series of "Strong Women Strong Bones" fitness programs in New Milford, Kent and Litchfield. Each seven-week session includes two classes per week of exercise targeted to increase strength, balance and flexibility in middle-aged and older women. The program is appropriate for both active and sedentary women. New Milford Hospital Campus will offer "Strong Women Strong Bones" from 10-11:15 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and 4:45-6 p.m. Tuesdays from March 14 through April 29. Saint Andrew's Church in Kent will off…

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03/01/2016

Neighbors

Open Casting Call For Women Planned In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Women of all ages with an interest in acting, singing or contributing to an original play entitled "Women When, Now and Tomorrow" are invited to learn more at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Bigelow Center. The original play, by award-winning professional playwright and actress Rosemary Foley, will be performed at the center during the first or second weekend of November. To register, call 203-256-3166 and leave your name and age. The Bigelow Center is at 100 Mona Terrace.

by Frank Mojica

03/01/2016

News

Beekman Library Begins New Schedule In March BEEKMAN, N,Y. -- The Beekman Library will have new hours starting in March. The library will be open from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Beekman Library will be closed on Sundays.

by Frank Mojica

02/29/2016

Events

Greenburgh Nature Center Features Maple Sugaring, Spring Vacation Camp SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The Greenburgh Nature Center will host a maple sugaring party on Sunday. The sugaring party will feature activities such as sap collection, maple candy tasting, porridge demonstration and tasting, animals, crafts and more from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers if purchased in advance, or $8 for members and $15 for nonmembers the day of the event. Children younger than 2 are admitted for free. Click here to pre-register online. Spring vacation camp will feature activities including animal study, nature exploration, games and crafts in hal…

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02/29/2016

Events

Wine Tasting Raises Funds For Katonah Improvements KATONAH, N.Y. -- The Katonah Village Improvement Society will host its annual wine tasting at Katonah Village Library on Saturday. The event, Come to the Cabernet, will include food, jazz and shtick in addition to wine from 7:30-10 p.m. This is the eighth annual event, which raises money to fund various Katonah Village Improvement Society projects. “I just flew in from Napa, and boy is my palate tired," said KVIS organizer Bill “Tish” Tisherman." Jazz quartet the Hip Replacements will perform. The 16 wines to be served will be divided theatrically in Broadway, Off-Broadway and…

by Frank Mojica

02/29/2016

Events

Yorktown's Support Connection Examines Love, Loss YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktown-based Support Connection Inc. will host a discussion titled "Connecting Through Love and Loss" on Thursday. The national, toll-free discussion is open to adult children who have lost their mothers to breast, ovarian and gynecological cancers. It will take place between 8 and 9:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required by calling 914-962-6402 or 800-532-4290. Information on how to dial into "Connecting Through Love and Loss" will be provided upon registration.

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02/29/2016

News

Rockland Agency Seeks Nominees For Youth Forum, Awards Dinner CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- The Rockland County Youth Bureau is seeking nominations for the 36th annual Youth Forum and Awards Dinner. "Through volunteer service, many young people and adults are doing much to improve the lives of their fellow Rockland County residents," said County Executive Ed Day. "Please take the time to nominate deserving individuals doing great things in our schools, neighborhoods, places of worship or through community organizations." The Joseph A. Myers Service to Youth Award will honor volunteer community service with a $1,000 check. Nominees must be a…

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02/29/2016

Schools

Briarcliff Students Enhance Learning With MusicFirst BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Students at Briarcliff Middle and High Schools have been learning with the cloud-based platform MusicFirst. “For my digital music students in both middle and high school, the software empowers them to compose and engage in higher-order musical activities even though they have limited traditional musical skills,” teacher Marc Tartell said. “For my high school band, MusicFirst provides resources for listening, recording performances, composition and theory.” The program inspired a student to compose music that otherwise would not have been possible. “Recently, we …

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02/29/2016

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