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Get Scared At Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon Haunted House MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon will scare with a haunted house on Oct. 23. Come for some scares from 6 to 9 p.m. The club is at 350 South Sixth Ave. Admission is free for club members, $2 for non-members and $3 for adults.

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10/01/2015

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Chemo Comfort Raise Spirits With Cocktails For Comfort MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Chemo Comfort will raise spirits with its third annual Cocktails for Comfort fundraising event Oct. 9-18 at establishments throughout New York City and Westchester County. “Starting chemotherapy is a frightening experience," said Anne Marie Paolucci. "We are saying to patients ‘Here is a box of tools put together by someone who’s been there. Know that you are not alone and these tools will help you take care of yourself during this difficult journey.’ ” Paolucci, a two-time breast cancer survivor, founded the volunteer-run organization in 2003. Chemo Comfort p…

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10/01/2015

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Fundraiser For Dogs At Yorktown's Winery At St. George YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- The Winery at St. George will host the "Wag, Wine, Sip and Drool" benefit Oct. 6. The benefit from 5 to 9 p.m. will feature wine, pet photographs, live music, raffles and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets cost $20 per person or $35 per couple. Purchase tickets online, click "Buy Now" and include the fundraiser name in the description on the PayPal page. Proceeds will benefit Town and County K9 Ltd. and its efforts in training and boarding dogs from the Yonkers Animal Shelter to improve their adoption chances. Donations are accepted and can be sent to …

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10/01/2015

News

Honk, Wave Held Outside Planned Parenthood In White Plains WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Supporters gathered outside Planned Parenthood's White Plains Health Center Sept. 29 for a honk and wave. Armed with signs reading "Stand with Planned Parenthood" and other custom messages, supporters asked drivers to honk and wave as they passed as a message of solidarity and support for the organization and women's health.

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10/01/2015

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Tony Award Winner Kelli O’Hara Honored At Westport Country Playhouse Gala WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Westport Country Playhouse honored 2015 Tony Award winner Kelli O'Hara at its annual fundraiser on Sept. 21. O'Hara, a Westport resident, received the 2015 Tony Award for her portrayal of Anna in "The King and I." She has also starred in the musical adaptation of "The Bridges of Madison County" as Francesca and as Mrs. Darling in NBC's live telecast of "Peter Pan." O'Hara made her Metropolitan Opera debut in "The Merry Widow" opposite Renée Fleming and her Broadway debut in "Jekyll & Hyde." A total of 575 people…

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10/01/2015

Neighbors

Atria Darien Takes Part In Active Aging Week DARIEN, Conn. -- Assisted senior living community Atria Darien is participating in the International Council of Active Aging “Active Aging Week." “Our residents have written the book on aging successfully,” said Becky Gallucci, engage life director at Atria Darien. “We bring a variety of interesting and fun activities that encourage participation and overall wellness.” Events and programs include Conductorcise, a dance-off and a Presidential Active Lifestyle Award ceremony in honor of recent graduates of the program. The week showcases the capabilities of seniors as fully participati…

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10/01/2015

Lifestyle

Bronxville Public Library To Discuss Landscape Paintings BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Maura Doern Danko will lead a group discussion about the Bronxville Public Library's landscape paintings on Oct. 27. Danko will discuss how seasons relate to landscape as a motif and explore approaches in technique and provide introductory overview about the featured artists. She is an award-winning educator from Mercy College and The Art Institute of Pittsburg Online Division whose works have been exhibited throughout the region. The one-hour discussion begins at 1:30 p.m.

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10/01/2015

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Katonah Museum Hosting 'SupraEnvironmental' Exhibit BEDFORD, N.Y. -- The Katonah Museum of Art will have an opening reception for its SupraEnvironmental exhibition Oct. 24. “The exhibition captures both the wonder and vulnerability of our ecosystem,” said Darsie Alexander, executive director of the Katonah Museum of Art. “Using materials salvaged from the remnants of the natural and constructed worlds, SupraEnvironmental exposes the powerful relationship between art and our everyday physical reality.” The exhibition preview is from 4-6 p.m. for press and Curator's Circle level members and above and 6-8 p.m. for all other members. SupraEnvi…

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10/01/2015

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5K Race Benefits Lyndhurst Emergency Squad LYNDHURST, N.J. -- The Lyndhurst Police Emergency Squad will host its fourth annual 5K Run/Walk on Oct. 4. Medals will be awarded to the top 3 performers within each age and gender group. The race begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Lyndhurst Recreation Center. Registration is $32. Proceeds will help the squad buy equipment and supplies. Click here to register online until Oct. 1.

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10/01/2015

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Westport Library Hopes Readers Will Be Open To The Power Of Suggestion WESTPORT, Conn. -- Hypnosis expert Marcel Klasen will demonstrate the "autopilot of the mind" at Westport Library on Oct. 2. Klasen's technique purportedly overcomes physical, mental and emotional challenges. He will demonstrate his method step-by-step in a free group hypnosis experience. He is a board-certified, internationally trained hypnosis specialist is the author of the book, "HEALING It's Not What You Think." The presentation begins at noon.

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10/01/2015

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