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Friends Of Danbury Library Accepting Donations Of Books, CDs, DVDs DANBURY, Conn. -- Have any unwanted books, DVDs or CDs? The Friends of Danbury Library are holding this month's drop-off day on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Friends sorting space, 30 Main St. Volunteers will collect donations at the building's side entrance and help unload cars. Books should be gently used, and VHS tapes, magazines, badly damaged books, Reader's Digest condensed books, textbooks older than three years, computer books older than two years or textbooks with highlighting and writing cannot be accepted.

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08/05/2015

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Head To Jefferson Valley Mall For Back-To-School Events YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. – Jefferson Valley Mall will host back-to-school events with fashion shows, live performances, crafts and more on Aug. 8 and 22 from noon to 3 p.m. “Jefferson Valley Mall can’t be beat for back-to-school shopping with a great selection of stores offering the hottest clothing and accessories for this season,” said Alexa O’Rourke, director of marketing and business development at the mall. “In order to make back-to-school shopping a whole-family affair, we are hosting two fun and fashion-focused back-to-school events that you won’t want to miss!” The Kidgits Club ev…

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08/05/2015

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Somers Library Hosting SAT, ACT Practices SOMERS, N.Y. -- The Somers Library will hold practice tests for the ACT on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and SAT on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The practice tests are geared towards helping high school students prepare for the real ACT and SAT. Participants must be between grades 9 and 12 and bring pens, pencils, a calculator and a snack and water. Advande registration is required. Register online at: http://host5.evanced.info/somers/evanced/eventcalendar.asp.

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08/05/2015

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Win Two Tickets To Southern Westchester Music Festival MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Stacy Knows is giving away a pair of tickets to the Southern Westchester Music Festival on Sept. 19 at Harbor Island Park. For a chance to win tickets, post a message on Stacy Knows' Faceook page or Instagram about why you should win. You can gain additional entries by following @stacyknows on Facebook, Twitter, signing up for the newsletter or referring friends. Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals, Marc Cohn, Steve Forbert, Shawn Mullins and more will perform at the festival. Click here for more information on the contest. For a full lineup and more information on the e…

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08/05/2015

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Cultural Alliance Of Western Connecticut Partners With Ridgefield Playhouse RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The Danbury-based Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut will partner with The Ridgefield Playhouse in support a new series that gives up-and-coming musicians the opportunity to headline their own shows. The "Emerging Artist Series" begins Wednesday with singer-songwriter Donavon Frankenreiter. "We're essentially offering musicians that significant transition from 'support act' for nationally known musicians to becoming headliners on their own," said Allison Stockel, executive director of The Ridgefield Playhouse, in a press release. "The Ridgefield Playhouse is …

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08/05/2015

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Yorktown Heights Burger King Supports Cancer Research YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- The Burger King at 385 Downing Drive in Yorktown Heights is supporting cancer research and care by participating in the A Chance for Kids and Families program through Sept. 6. “Cancer has touched so many lives. The work being done at Dana-Farber (Cancer Institute in Boston, Mass.) is helping to rid this devastating disease from the world,” said Jim Froio, Burger King franchisee. “The Burker King franchise community, our employees, and vendor partners are proud to help this effort through A Chance for Kids & Families.” The program raises money for the Jimmy …

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08/05/2015

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Scarsdale Burger King Participates In Jimmy Fund SCARSDALE, N.Y. – To raise money for the fight against cancer, the Scarsdale Burger King at 556 Central Park Ave. will participate in the A Chance for Kids & Families program until Sept. 6. "Cancer has touched so many lives. The work being done at Dana-Farber (Cancer Institute in Boston) is helping to rid this devastating disease from the world,” said Jim Froio, Burger King franchisee. “The Burger King franchise community, our employees, and vendor partners are proud to help this effort through A Chance for Kids & Families.” Restaurant guests can contribute $1 through the Jimmy …

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08/05/2015

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Learn About Ferns At Westchester Land Trust Walk In Pound Ridge POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- The Westchester Land Trust will hold a field walk with Fernando Matos from the New York Botanical Gardens on Aug. 16 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Westchester Wilderness Walk/Zofnass Family Preserve. During the walk, hikers will learn about the life cycle, ecology and evolution of ferns and how to identify them. The preserve is home to 17 species of ferns. The walk is intended for adults and space is limited. RSVP to Tate Bushell, the Land Trust's director of stewardship, at (914)-234-6992, ext. 10 or by emailing tate@westchesterlandtrust.org.

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08/05/2015

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Sign Up For Two Yoga Seminars In Katonah KATONAH, N.Y. -- The Katonah Village Improvement Society is hosting two yoga seminars at the John Jay Homestead State Historic Site lawn. On Aug. 15 and Sept. 5, KVIS will present Free Summer-time Yoga from 10 to 11 a.m and An Autumn Equinox Yoga Celebration on Sept. 19 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. In the event of inclement weather, the seminars will relocate to the John Jay Homestead Ballroom. Registration for the Autumn Equinox Yoga Celebration is $10 before Sept. 8 and $15 after. Register online at www.KatonahVIS.com.

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08/05/2015

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Norwalk's MTC School Of Performing Arts Presents 'Working: A Musical' NORWALK, Conn. -- Music Theatre of Connecticut School of the Performing Arts will present its production of Stephen Schwartz's musical "Working: A Musical" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday at the The Melissa and Doug Theatre at Music Theatre of Connecticut, 509 Westport Ave., Norwalk. "Working" is based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews with American workers and portrays the men and women society often takes for granted. MTC Summer 2015 students in grades seven and up are performing this production. The cast includes J.R. Champagne and Jason Iverson, of Norwalk; S…

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