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Senior Moments Presents WW II Love Songs At Darien Library DARIEN, Conn. — Senior Moments will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II with a concert at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Darien Library's Louise Parker Berry Community Room. The concert will include popular love songs from the era and a lecture that delves into the story and spirit of the songs. Senior Moments is a conversation and coffee program designed for senior citizens.

by Frank Mojica

06/02/2015

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Nature, Food Events Coming To Westchester County Parks WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The parks of Westchester County will host several events from June 4-7. June 4 Kensico Dam Plaza: Top Westchester restaurants will compete at the Burger and Beer Blast from 6-10 p.m. Admission is $65 or $50 for members of Friends of Westchester County Parks, Inc. June 6 Muscoot Farm: Attendees can practice wildlife tracking from 8:30-10 a.m. Read Wildlife Sanctuary: Volunteers can assist with trail maintenance, beach cleanup and the removal of invasive plants for Volunteer Work Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees can learn what is happening in natu…

by Frank Mojica

06/01/2015

Schools

Valhalla Academic Challenge Team Competes In Nationals VALHALLA, N. Y. -- Valhalla High School's Academic Challenge Team headed to Washington, D.C., to compete in the small-schools category of the national competition over the weekend. “We’re proud of them,” said teacher David Mintzes. "This year has been great. They’re a lot of fun to work with. They are smart and nice, and they enjoy this kind of stuff.” Mintzes and teacher Jennifer Granich led the team, which includes seniors Carl Bespolka, Steven Carpenter and captain Dylan Weil, and juniors Sabrina Bellantoni, Pearse Callaghan and John Philip. The students competed in subjects suc…

by Frank Mojica

06/01/2015

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Ossining Couple Highlight 'Way Of St. James' At Library OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining couple Bill and Marleny Farrell will discuss walking the "Way of St. James" at the Ossining Public Library's Budarz Theater at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The couple will discuss the experience of walking the Catholic pilgrimage and the decision and preparation involved. The pilgrimage is a 500-mile walk over the course of 18 days to the tomb of St. James at Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain.

by Frank Mojica

06/01/2015

Schools

Eastchester Middle School Band Earns State Gold Rating EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Eastchester Middle School's eighth-grade band was awarded a gold rating at the New York School Music Association's ensemble competition on May 20. It was the band's first trip to NYSSMA. Instructors Mark Dodge and Don Olsen led students from Eastchester at NYSSMA.

by Frank Mojica

06/01/2015

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Experts To Give Business Solutions at Darien Library DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Chamber of Commerce will have a panel discussion "Business Solutions from Business Experts" June 11 at the Darien Library Community Room. At the business forum panel discussion, panelists will offer advice and tips take questions from the audience. The panelists are: Sandy Nielsen Baumann, general manager of Nielsen's Florist and Garden. Craig Johnson, president of Customer Growth Partners. Scott Kuppersmith, a partner in B2B CFOs Mark Rosenbloom, AVP First County Bank and DCC Vice Chair, will moderate the discussion. Check-in …

by Frank Mojica

05/31/2015

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Greenwich's Bruce Museum Puts Spotlight On Artwork By Area Students GREENWICH, Conn. – The Bruce Museum will display the art work of local high school students during the sixth annual iCreate exhibition from June 13 through July 26. “High school artists and volunteers have created what is now a very exciting annual exhibition for the Bruce Museum,” said Mary Ann Lendenmann, volunteer manager and new media developer at the Bruce Museum. “It’s a thrill for these young artists to be recognized, moreover we’re delighted to have their work on display in the Museum’s Bantle Lecture Gallery." Approximately 40 works of art will be showcased at the museum. The d…

by Frank Mojica

05/29/2015

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Learn About Genealogy In Pound Ridge Library Course POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- For its twelfth series of DVD college-level seminars, the Pound Ridge Library is presenting “Discovering Your Roots: An Introduction to Genealogy." The genealogy series will be given by professor John Philip Colletta of Boston University Genealogical Research Program on June 18, July 2, 9 and 16 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the library's Schaffner Room. Group discussions will follow each lecture. The series of seminars comes from The Teaching Company/Great Courses and covers subjects such as history, religion, linguistics, science, art and more. Light refreshments will…

by Frank Mojica

05/29/2015

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Kids To Boost Skills, Confidence At Paws For Reading KENT LAKES, N.Y. -- The Kent Public Library will host the Paws for Reading Program every Tuesday and on select Mondays in June. The program is designed to give children ages 6-10 confidence and improve reading skills by reading aloud to a dog from Therapy Dogs International. Registration is mandatory for the free program. Participants will meet with the volunteer and their dog in one-on-one, 15 minute sessions. To register, visit kentlibrary.org or call the library at (845) 225-8585. The library is at 17 Sybil's Crossing, Kent Lakes.

by Frank Mojica

05/29/2015

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Scarsdale Seniors To Visit Caramoor For Spring Trip SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The Scarsdale Parks and Recreation Department will have its final spring trip for seniors with a visit to the Caramoor Center for Music and Arts in Katonah at 9:40 a.m. June 3. The trip begins with a performance of Spanish flamenco dancing and music in the courtyard followed by a docent led tour of the historic Rosen House. The Rosen House is a Mediterranean-style mansion with Renaissance paintings, tapestries, sculpture, wrought iron and Urbino majolica. For more information or to register, call the Scarsdale Parks and Recreation Department at (914) 722-1160. Partic…

by Frank Mojica

05/29/2015

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