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Rotary Club Of Wilton Seeks Host Families For Exchange Student From Japan WILTON, Conn. -- The Rotary Club of Wilton is seeking three families to host a high school student from Japan. Each family will welcome the student into their home for about three-and-a-half months from September 2015 to June 2016. The exchange student will be attending Wilton High School. If interested in being a host family, contact Elizabeth Edwards at 203-544-9945 or beth@eedwardslaw.com. For more information on the Youth Exchanges program, visit: www.rotary.org/en/youth-exchanges.

by Frank Mojica

06/10/2015

Neighbors

Musical Masterpiece 'Follies' Makes Kweskin Theatre Debut In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- The musical "Follies" is running at Stamford's Kweskin Theatre through June 27. "When a dear friend gave me the recording of 'Follies,' I didn't know anything about the show, but fell in love with the score immediately," said Lou Ursone, Curtain Call executive/artistic director and producer for this production. "When I read the script which was written by the author of one of my favorite plays - 'The Lion In Winter,' I knew it had to be something special." In Stephen Sondheim's and James Goldman's Tony Award-winner, the musical theater serves as a metaphor for naivet…

by Frank Mojica

06/10/2015

Lifestyle

Eastchester Library Set To Kick Off Teen Reading Program EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Eastchester Public Library has announced the expanded teen summer reading game for 2015. The program kicks off at 6:30 p.m. June 24 with a hero movie. Attendees vote for the movie of their choice when pre-registering. To pre-register for this and other events, visit: www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=ECHESTER. Other events include creating a comic strip and a Minecraft building contest. For a full list of this season's programs, click here for the summer reading flyer.

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06/10/2015

Schools

White Plains High Seniors Awarded Jandon Scholarships WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. --The Westchester County Board of Legislators, in collaboration with the Jandon Foundation, recently awarded the Jandon Scholarship to three seniors at White Plains High School. The winning students were Maria Angelica Garcia, Alisa Choubay and Reyna Chavarria and they will attend Mercy College, Fordham University and SUNY/Cobleskill, respectively. Each student received $12,000, which will be awarded throughout their four-year college careers. Jandon Scholarships are awarded to academic achievers who meet established guidelines of financial eligibility. Recipients mus…

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06/10/2015

Events

Harry Connick Jr. To Play Stamford's Palace Theatre STAMFORD, Conn. -- Grammy Award-winning artist and "American Idol" star Harry Connick Jr. will perform at the Palace Theatre in Stamford on June 12 and June 13 at 8 p.m. The New Canaan resident has won two Emmy Awards and three Grammy Awards and has been nominated for a Tony Award twice. The vocalist, pianist, actor, band leader and philanthropist recently returned to "American Idol" for his second year as a judge. The Palace Theatre is located at 61 Atlantic St. in Stamford. For ticket information, visit the Palace's website or call 203-325-4466.

by Frank Mojica

06/10/2015

Events

College of New Rochelle To Have Graduate Open House NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The College of New Rochelle Graduate Programs will have an open house from 6-8 p.m. June 16 in Rooms A and B of the Sweeny Student Center. At the open house, applicants can learn about the college's masters and certificate programs in education, art and communication studies, human services and nursing. They also can meet with faculty members, administrators and current students and have their financial aid questions answered by a representative. Applicants can register by calling admissions at 1-800-933-5923 or online at www.cnr.edu.

by Frank Mojica

06/10/2015

Events

Make Music Day Coming To Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining will join 700 cities and towns from across the world in celebrating Make Music Day with a free guitar get together June 21 at Mike Risko Music. Fête De La Musique was created 32 years ago in France as a holiday where everyone could freely hear, join and play music on the summer solstice. Make Music Day festivities at Mike Risko Music will begin with a group guitar lesson from 10-11 a.m. followed by a jam of the songs and an open mic session until noon. Guitar players of all ages and levels are welcome to join at 144 Croton Ave. Free coffee, donuts and ba…

by Frank Mojica

06/09/2015

Events

Registration Now Open For Putnam's Run For Your Life Event PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Online registration is now open for the second annual Run For Your Life event on Sunday, Sept. 27. “Last year’s event was truly a cross-generational event. We had children, parents and grandparents — participants from 5 to 71 years of age," said Dr. Allen Beals, commissioner of health for Putnam County. "This year’s festivities will bigger and better than ever." Hosted by the Putnam County Department of Health, the event includes a 5K race followed by a one-mile walk and a half-mile fun run for kids. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. by the PCDOH at 1 Geneva Road, Bre…

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06/09/2015

Events

Pound Ridge Library Screens 'Grand Budapest Hotel' POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- The Pound Ridge Library will screen "The Grand Budapest Hotel" at 10:30 a.m. Friday. In "The Grand Budapest Hotel," star Ralph Fiennes is framed for murder and teams up with the titular hotel's new lobby boy to prove his innocence. The Wes Anderson film was nominated for nine Academy Awards and won four. The screening is free, and walk-ins are welcome. The Pound Ridge Library is at 271 Westchester Ave.

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06/09/2015

Events

Yarn Bombing Installation Takes Over Pehlam Art Center PELHAM, N.Y. -- The outdoor courtyard at Pelham Art Center will feature a yarn bombing installation called Knit Knit Bomb Bomb from June 26 through Aug. 31. Yarn will cover tree branches, benches and stretches of the center's brick walls. The community knitting project is led by Maureen McCourt and Gail Heidel. The center has hosted free bi-monthly knitting circles where community members selected an object to cover with crochet or knitting. The center will have an opening night reception from 6:30-8 p.m. June 26 in conjunction with the opening of the center's faculty and student sh…

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06/09/2015

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