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Greenwich Chamber Luncheon Celebrates Women Who Matter GREENWICH, Conn. -- Nancy Armstrong will be the guest speaker at the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce's luncheon on Oct. 29 to celebrate women who make a difference in Greenwich and beyond, . Armstrong is a founding member and producer of MAKERS.com and the PBS documentary series "Makers: Women Who Make America." She serves on the Board of Directors of The Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation and the Nantucket Dreamland Foundation. Attendance costs $50 per person or $475 for a table of ten. The luncheon takes place from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Milbrook Club on 61 Woodside Drive. Clic…

by Frank Mojica

10/21/2015

Events

Washington Post Columnist To Speak To Y's Women In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- Washington Post columnist Lonnae O’Neal Parker will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of Y's Women on Oct. 26. Parker wrote "I’m Every Woman: Remixed Stories of Marriage, Motherhood and Work" and was recipient of the 2000 Columbia School of Journalism Award for distinguished coverage of race and ethnicity in America. ABC's "Nightline" featured her article "White Girl" in a special broadcast. The award-winning columnist focuses on family, motherhood, race, culture and the small things in life. She contributed to the Washington Post's …

by Frank Mojica

10/21/2015

Schools

Urban Legends Will Frighten Fox Lane High's Haunted House BEDFORD, N.Y. -- The Fox Lane Players will present Haunted Mansion: Urban Legends on Saturday. This year's annual haunted house on the Fox Lane High School Mary Lou Meese Theater Stage will feature frightening urban legends coming to life. Students of all age are welcome, and there will be a child-friendly version of the mansion. Admission is $5.

by Frank Mojica

10/20/2015

Events

Dumont Historian Gives Suffragist Talk At Cresskill Library CRESSKILL, N.J. — Dumont historian Dick Burnon will give a pre-Election Day Talk on suffragist leader Alice Paul on Oct. 29 at the Cresskill Public Library. Paul, a feminist and women's right's activist, strategized events such as the Silent Sentinels in the 1910s campaign for the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. She also fought to secure constitutional equality for women with the Equal Rights Amendment. The lecture will begin at 7 p.m. at the library, 53 Union Ave.

by Frank Mojica

10/20/2015

Events

Nyack Chamber's Halloween Parade Expected To Draw Thousands NYACK, N.Y. -- The Nyack Chamber of Commerce's annual Halloween Parade will take over the streets of Main and Broadway on Saturday, Oct. 24. More than 20,000 spectators are expected to watch the floats and costumed participants. Participants and floats assemble in Memorial Park at 3 p.m. and the parade begins at 5:30 p.m. To register for the float or costume contest, visit nyackchamber.org.

by Frank Mojica

10/20/2015

Events

Operation Entebbe Hero Shares Personal Account In Pound Ridge POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Israel Defense Force Commander Sassy Reuven will share his experience during Operation Entebbe Thursday, Oct. 29 at Chabad of Bedford. Reuven served in the Israel Defense Force's "Red Beret" unit during Operation Entebbe, where the groyp went behind enemy lines in Uganda and rescued 102 hostages. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Purchase tickets in advance by calling (914) 666-6065. The event begins at 7:30 p.m.

by Frank Mojica

10/20/2015

Lifestyle

Fifth Annual Bluegrass and Cider Concert To Rock Wortendyke Barn PARK RIDGE, N.J. -- The Wortendyke Barn Museum will host an afternoon of "Bluegrass and Cider" on Oct. 25. Bluegrass musicians Kenny Kosek, Barry Mitterhoff and Joe Selly will perform a free outdoor concert. Limited seating is available and patrons are welcome to bring chairs, blankets and a picnic. The concert runs from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and Wortendyke opens to visitors at noon. Wortendyke Barn Museum is located at 13 Pascack Rd. in Park Ridge.

by Frank Mojica

10/20/2015

Events

Bill Meyer Scholarship Benefits From Fundraiser In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- Westport Community Theatre will hold a special fundraiser for the Bill Meyer Scholarship on Oct. 24. The fundraiser will feature a pre-show reception with wine and hors d'oeuvres, dessert and staged reading of Thornton Wilder's "Our Town." Meyer was an avid supporter of Westport Community Theatre and the scholarship named in his memory will be given to a Staples High School senior with a similar spirit of volunteerism. Tickets are $60 per person and should be reserved by Oct. 17. Reserve tickets online at westportcommunitytheatre.com or by calling (203)-226-1…

by Frank Mojica

10/20/2015

Events

Live Cast Joins The 'Rocky Horror' Fun At Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium NORWALK, Conn. -- The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk will host a screening of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" alongside a live cast on Oct. 24 in its IMAX theater. “Nowhere else can you see ‘Rocky Horror’ playing on a screen that’s six stories tall, with live characters acting out the film right in front of you, too,” said Aquarium publicist Dave Sigworth. “We’re sure that The Maritime Aquarium is the best place to do the time warp again this Halloween season.” Audience members are encouraged to dress as their favorite costumes and bring items such as newspapers, umbrellas, flashli…

by Frank Mojica

10/20/2015

Neighbors

Norwalk's Stepping Stones Museum Celebrates Reading With Family Story Time NORWALK, Conn. -- The Stepping Stones Museum for Children celebrated reading Oct. 1 with Family Literacy Night. Pitney Bowes President and CEO Marc Lautenbach read Deborah Underwood's "A Balloon for Isabel" for the family story time event. As part of its Open Arms program, Stepping Stones hosts a Get Into it! free evening the first Thursday of every month, featuring different topics and activities. The event was supported by Reading Is Fundamental and the Pitney Bowes Foundation.

by Frank Mojica

10/20/2015

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