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The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for T.B. Flats Condominiums at 139 Main Street in the beautifully restored former County Trust Bank building will be held on Friday, October 30th at 1:30 p.m. The project was developed by John Saraceno of the Trinity Organization and was made feasible through a grant from Westchester County. Mayor Hanauer said that “the adaptive reuse of this building is crucial to the economic redevelopment of our Historic Downtown Business District. Commerce will follow population growth.” The condominiums are 12 unique one and two bedroom condominiums at 135-139 Main Street and feature open and unique floor plans, energy star appliances, high ceiling & arched windows, private storage space, convenient to Metro North train and Bee Line buses, walk to shopping, farmers market, restaurants, community center and aquatics facility, bike and walking trails nearby. Maximum income limits apply, 3% down-payment. For applications to purchase or for additional information on purchasing a unit, call the Housing Action Council at 332-4144.
Ossining Historical Society Museum Annual Dinner / Silent Auction will be held on October 30th at Travelers’ Rest Route 100, Ossining. Join members of the Society for a fun, relaxing evening while helping to support a good cause. Tickets are $50 each. For more information or for tickets call the museum at 941-0001.
Eligible for a free turkey at the supermarket and not going to be able to use it? Consider donating the turkey to Ossining's St. Ann's Church. St. Ann's prepares over 100 Thanksgiving baskets of food for Ossining residents. If you would like to donate a turkey, canned veggies, boxed mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn bread mix, canned yams, canned cranberries, or gravy, please bring your donations to St. Ann's Rectory (941- 2556), 25 Eastern Avenue, no later than Sunday, November 22nd. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
Save the dates! Friday October 30th, Saturday, October 31st and Sunday, November 1st! See you at the Ossining Public Library Fabulous Fall Book Sale. The time on Friday and Saturday is from 9 am. - 4 pm. and on Sunday from 12 - 3 pm. It all takes place in the theater on the lower level. Bargain prices for books, games, videos, and more stuff. Volunteers needed to help set up, cashier and clean up. Call 941- 2416 x326 if you can lend a hand. It's a great opportunity to meet other members of the community. The sale is sponsored by the Library Associates.
Mike Risko Music Store is having an Open House on Friday, October 30th from 3 - 8pm at the Mike Risko Music Store located at 144 Croton Ave, Ossining. Come in costume and be entered into a raffle to win 2 free music lessons! They will have food from Villarina's Market in Briarcliff and Cravings in Briarcliff. There will also be food from South of the Border in Ossining and lots of donuts and cider. We will have activities for kids, tons of prizes, free mini music lessons (great time to try out an instrument) and free mini reflexology hand massages from Mary Prenon of Le Petite Spa in Croton. There will be live music and music provided by DJ Catch. You don't have to rsvp, just come by! Hope you can make it! Bring your friends! Bring the kids! www.mikeriskomusicschool.com 914-762-8757.
Ossining Recreation Costume Parade will be held on Saturday, October 31st - line up at 3:00 PM at Nelson Sitting Park, off of Spring Street. Marchers will walk from Nelson Sitting Park to Market Square where they will be trophies awarded for the most interesting costumes, free cider and donuts and medals for all who attend. Special awards to the three best adult costumes and the ten best children’s costumes. Join the parade and show off your costumes, then march over to the Community Center for the DARE program. We start marching at 3:30pm sharp so get there early to get your balloons. Magic show is at Market Square at 4pm sharp.
The Annual Halloween DARE Program will be held at the Joseph G. Caputo Community Center, Saturday October 31st from 6:00 to 8:30pm and is for children ages 1 to 10. The Ossining Recreation and Parks and the Ossining Police Department welcome you to come and celebrate Halloween the safe way! Wear your costume, play games, win prizes and candy, be on TV with Officer John and have a great time with all your friends.
CROP Walk for Hunger will be held November 1st , Registration Begins at 1:30 p.m., Walk Starts: 2 p.m. at the Joseph G. Caputo Community Center, 95 Broadway, Ossining CROP Hunger Walks help children and families worldwide -- and right here in Ossining -- to have food for today, while building for a better tomorrow. For information or to get a walker’s packet, call Rev. Lynda Clements at 941-0540.
St. Mary's Church is Having A Pumpkin Sale! PUMPKINS FOR A CAUSE October 1-31 Saturdays from 10 am - 8 pm, Sundays from 12 pm - 6 pm and Monday - Friday from 3pm - 8 pm. Huge Selection of pumpkins and Harvest Items. Pumpkin painting and scarecrow making. Bake Sale. Proceeds benefit local food pantries, health and child care centers in our community. Please bring non-perishable food donations for the food pantries. St. Mary's Church, 669 Albany Post Road, Scarborough, 10510 www.stmarysscarborough.com 941.3030.
Just a Reminder…"Spring forward, Fall back" Daylight Saving Time in the US ends on Sunday, November 1 at 2 am. Remember to turn your clocks back one hour on the 1st.
Ossining resident Ed Malsberg and his son Noel are having a joint exhibition at the Teatown Nature Center, Spring Valley Road, Ossining from November 3 to November 31. The Reception will be held on Saturday Nov. 14, from 1 to 4. Ed is a long time resident of Ossining with a long career as an illustrator. Noel is a graduate of Cooper Union and is a graphic artist and web designer.
Do you have unwanted furniture you wished you could find a good home for? Or perhaps you have some time on your hands, and are looking for a meaningful way to contribute to your community? Please consider Furniture Sharehouse. Furniture Sharehouse is Westchester’s own Furniture Bank. Not-for-profit, we collect average-sized furniture and redistribute it, free, to clients of 32 agencies in Westchester County. In 2 ½ years we have helped furnish over 650 families with their most basic needs. Our clients represent every segment of the population: Seniors, veterans, women and families coming out of shelters, victims of floods and fire, foster children aging out of the system. In addition to clean furniture in good repair, we also accept small working appliances like lamps, TVs and microwaves, carpets, mirrors, and artwork. Drop-offs are encouraged, but pick up is available, and yes, you’d get a receipt for your taxes. Please go to our website for more details on donating or volunteering www.furnituresharehouse.org (or call, 914.834.1294) then tell your family, friends and co-workers–and thank you!
Learn the ABC’s of Home Inspection with Licensed Home Inspector Vincent Perna at the Ossining Public Library. Come to the Library on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 and learn about the ABC’s of Home Inspection with licensed home inspector Vincent Perna from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Budarz Theater. Mr. Perna from Environmental Designs Home and Building Inspection Services, Incorporated will discuss home issues such as: Old circuit breakers, inefficient boilers, asbestos, what to look for as a first time homebuyer and water damaged basement floors. Mr. Perna will answer any and all questions you have regarding the home inspection process and what to look for and ask of your inspector. Mr. Perna will also give examples of homes that he has inspected and what he has found when inspecting those homes. He will also have handouts for the public to take home. Environmental Designs Home and Building Inspection Services, Inc. is fully licensed by New York State and fully insured.
Richie Havens to Perform Local Katrina Relief Benefit Concert Music icon Richie Havens will perform a benefit concert for RiverBuild 2009 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Ossining on Saturday, November 7th at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $45 in advance, and $50 at the door. Proceeds from the concert will be used to help put families on the Mississippi Gulf Coast back into safe housing. A limited number of VIP tickets will be available; these include a pre-concert reception with Richie. Mr. Havens unhesitatingly agreed to lend his distinct vocal and guitar styles to this worthy cause. Mr. Haven’s music career was born in the folk clubs of Greenwich Village, and he went on to perform at major music festivals around the world. He was the opening act at Woodstock in 1969, and his performance was legendary. A supporter of many environmental and humanitarian causes, Mr. Havens has been a strong proponent of post-Katrina efforts on the Gulf Coast. Opening for Mr. Havens will be Gulf Coast musician Rochelle Harper. Her high energy style is a mix of folk-rock, soulful blues, and country. RiverBuild volunteers come from seven Episcopal churches located along the Hudson River. Over 150 volunteers young and old have been sent to the Gulf to help build and rehabilitate homes destroyed by Katrina. One of the major projects undertaken last year was framing a “wash and wear house”—a new type of construction for the storm prone Gulf. To learn more about RiverBuild’s activities and to buy tickets, go to www.riverbuild.org. Mr. Haven’s website: www.richiehavens.com For more information, contact: Kathryn West, [email protected] 914-271-3841
The Ossining Public Library is Collecting Pajamas and Books for the Pajama Program for the Second Year in a Row: The Ossining Public Library is joining in the effort to collect as many pajamas and books this year for the Pajama and Book Drive! You can make a difference! Between now and November 9th, the Ossining Public Library will be collecting donations of new, warm pajamas and new children’s books for the Pajama Program. The Pajama Program is a national children’s charity which gives new, warm pajamas and new books to children in need. The donations are given to children in licensed shelters, group homes, or foster care. Many of these youngsters do not know the comforts of a mother or father to tuck them into a cozy bed and read them a bedtime story at night. Many of them have been abandoned or abused. The Pajama Program helps provide a sense of love and belonging to all children in need. There is a drop-off box for all pajama and book donations on the first floor near the circulation desk of the Ossining Public Library. For more information and to learn more about how to become a part of this great cause visit www.pajamaprogram.org
CHRISTMAS IS COMING!…Though autumn leaves are still falling, Christmas is coming and Ossining's St. Paul's-on-the-Hill (Episcopal) Church is again taking orders for gorgeous Christmas wreaths. Sizes range from 10 to 36 inches in diameter. Prices are the same as last year: they start at $14 for plain wreaths, and at $16 for decorated wreaths. Your order and payment must be in by November 20 to make sure your wreath is ready for pick-up December 4 or 5. Leave your name and phone number at the church office, Phone: 941-6627, or email: [email protected]. A volunteer will contact you to take your order and tell you how to make payment.
Mauro’s Restaurant is continually thinking of ways of making Mauro's your favorite place to relax, get a great meal and service at competitive prices. But before they make these improvements, they want to understand where they might be missing the mark. They do this by listening to you their customers, visiting tables, feedback on email or Facebook and asking you to complete surveys. They have listened and are happy to inform you that we have added new staff in the kitchen (that announcement will be forthcoming) and a new manager in the front of the house. And there is more, there will be a new menu coming with pricing that will make it hard for you to dine anywhere else. Mauro's also wanted to take this opportunity to inform you of one more change, that we will now be closed on Mondays. They are happy to bring these changes to you, and thanks again for all your feedback. Mauro’s Restaurant, 199 Main St., Ossining. Phone: (914) 941-2662, Fax: (914) 941-1922, www.maurosrestaurant.com, email: [email protected], twitter: http://www.twitter.com/maurosdining Open Tues - Sun, Lunch and Dinner. Nightly specials, prix fixe, private dining and catering.
Maryknoll Holds Sculpture Exhibit - Nature Prays, a public exhibition of the woodland sculptures and poetic writings of Maryknoll Sister Marie Pierre Semler will take place from Friday, Oct. 30—Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 at the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Mission Center, 55 Ryder Road in Ossining. The gallery is open daily, 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Admission is free of charge and open to the public. Entitled Nature Prays, the exhibition will feature woodland sculptures and related poetry which are being shown for the first time. Sister Semler’s early years as an artist were spent drawing illustrations for Maryknoll magazine, a publication that brought home the missioners’ stories from overseas. Later, she became intrigued with the idea of creating sculptures from items found in the natural world and developed a new art form. These creations and carvings came to be called her “woodland sculptures,” and emerged from a contemplative approach of waiting for nature to unfold its meaning to her. Sister Semler produced nearly 2,000 pieces of religious art during her lifetime. She died in 1993 at the age of 92. For more information contact 941-7636 ext. 2670. Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers – formally known as the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America—was founded in 1911 with the support of the Bishops of the United States to be the chief mission outreach of the American Church. We are currently serving the Church –especially among the poor-- in 27 countries worldwide. For more information consult the World Wide Web at www.maryknollsociety.org.
Ossining Lions Club Events for October and November 2009 At the October Meeting, representatives of the Westchester Food Bank will present a program to give details of the county food pantry program. The Ossining Lions annual October Blood Drive will be held at Phelps and will enlist the Sleepy Hollow Lions Club. Phelps Hospital will have the services of Dominic’s Limo Service to assist with transportation and pick-up potential donors in Ossining at a pre-arranged location. At the November Meeting, Assemblywoman Sandy Galef has agreed to present a program on current events in Albany; as always, all community residents are welcome to attend. Also on November 21st, our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive will be held to raise non-perishable food items for the Food Pantry. Various Ossining Lions and other volunteers will gather at Stop and Shop and C-Town, respectively. For more information, please contact President John Bell at 914-941-4349 or go to our website: www.ossininglions.org.
"Home Town Charm" is the theme of the November exhibit at the Ossining Public Library. Members of the Color Camera Club of Westchester will display images taken in and around their town, village or city. The club began in1951. Its purpose is to sponsor and support activities for the benefit of camera hobbyists, to improve their skills and increase their personal enjoyment. Since its founding, club members have achieved worldwide recognition by exhibiting their work in international salons and have served both locally and internationally by participating in photographic councils, the Photographic Society of America (PSA) and the International Federation of Photographic Art (IFPA). The public is cordially invited to an opening reception on Saturday, November 7 from 2-4 in the gallery.
The Rotary Club of Ossining cordially invites you to their annual Election Eve Scholarship Fundraiser on November 2nd proceeds go to The Byington Memorial Scholarship, The Robert J. Huntz Scholarship, The Howard Pinkus Memorial Scholarship and The Albert Moses Scholarship Award plus that evening the Ossining Community Employee of the Year Awards will be given. Join the Rotary Club for refreshments and hors d’oeuvres while enjoying an art exhibit by Ossining High School Students. Tickets are $40 per person, plus there is a 50/50 raffle. 100% of the proceeds go to the scholarship fund! RSVP to [email protected] or send ticket requests and payments to the Rotary Club of Ossining, P.O. Box 488, Ossining or pay at the door.
OPL Events… -Vincent Perna from Environmental Design Home and Building Inspection Services, Inc. will conduct a two hour Home Inspection Workshop at the Ossining Public Library on Tuesday, November 3rd starting at 6:30 pm. in the theater.1st time home buyers should give special attention to this presentation. Vincent will talk about damp basement floors,old boilers, corosion on electrical panels, old circuit breakers, asbestos, and much more. The Inspection Service Company is fully licensed by NY State and fully insured. Come with questions and receive some good advice. Free program. Library sponsored. -The Ossining Public Library Announces its Fall Film Series – “Blacklisted Hollywood.” Curated by Bonnie Katz, Media Specialist. The films in this series were selected to show the impact of anticommunism on America during the Second Red Scare (1947-1957). The series opened on September 9th. Storm Center (1956) will be shown on November 4th. This drama stars Bette Davis as a librarian accused of being a communist when she refuses to remove a controversial book from her library’s collection. The series concludes on December 2nd with Trumbo (2007), a documentary about academy-award winning screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, one of the Hollywood Ten who defied the House Committee on Un-American Committee (HUAC) by citing the first amendment. Made by Trumbo’s son Christopher, the film features interviews, archival footage and readings by notable Hollywood performers. All screenings will begin at 7 p.m. in the Budarz Theater. Refreshments will be served. “Blacklisted Hollywood” is a part of a full-range of films shown at The Ossining Public Library. Please watch for many of the library’s upcoming film series including “Rarely Screened Hitchcock” and “Influential Documentaries” and also “Film Movement” both are beginning in January. -Artist Jamie Ross will be at the Ossining Public Library on Saturday, November 14 to hold a craft workshop on "Watercolour Tissue Paper Collage-Painting" beginning at 10:30 am. The workshop is designed for adults and is limited to 15 participants. Jamie will supply all the art materials for the workshop and each participant will be asked to pay a $5.00 materials fee. Colored tissue paper creates an exceptional collage medium. The vibrant and subtle tones produced in combination with a special glue mixture are easily manipulated onto paper. The results resemble watercolour in a collage form. This unusual medium is used by professional artists and is effortlessly achieved by novices. Each participant will take home one completed painting. Landscape scenery and abstract paintings are themes that will be discussed. Keep the upcoming holidays in mind. To register for the workshop please call 941-2416 ext. 326. -"The Good Doctor" by Neil Simon will be on our stage Wednesday, November 18th. Curtain time is 7:30 pm. Brought to us by M&M Productions, "The Good Doctor", a comedy with music, has been directed by Ray Eckerle and features Janice Fay Hanges, Stewart Hanges, Jean Kadela, Peter Lillo and Kevin Vislocky. Simon, Broadway's master of comedy, deftly weaves together a parody of the life and works of Anton Chekhov, the most successful Russian playwright of his time. A laugh-out loud masterpiece replete with con artists, seducers and slapstick. The humor is heartwarming and infectious. and the fun never ends. Free admission.
The Extension Center of Westchester Community College Health Career Fair on Wednesday, November 4th 12:00 – 3:30 p.m. Ossining Extension Center, 22 Rockledge Avenue, Ossining. Join us to celebrate the Ossining Extension Center and discover the unique educational resource in your community. Speak with a WCC Admissions Representative, Non-credit & credit program offerings and career opportunities. Participating Companies: Ossining Open Door, Bethel Nursing Home, Phelps Memorial Hospital, Hudson Valley Blood Services, Hudson Valley Hospital Center. Featuring the all-Electric Mini Cooper Car Everyone is Welcome. Refreshments & Raffles for further information call (914) 606-7406. www.sunywcc.edu/ossining
Westchester Jazz Jam- Come hear some of the area's best jazz musicians jam in an informal setting. Hosted by Dennis Winge every Thursday night 8:00pm - 11:00pm at Isabella's Restaurant in Downtown Ossining 107 Main Street. www.denniswinge.com and www.westchesterjazzjam.com.
Croton Friends of History Present author Dan W. DeLuca talking about his book Leather Man, Historical Accounts of a Connecticut and New York Legend Thursday, November 5th 7:30 p.m. at the Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on- Hudson 271-6612. www.crotonfriendsofhistory.org.
Assemblywoman Sandy Galef to Honor Ossining Woman’s Club in its 90th Year In 1919, after World War I, two Ossining women who had enjoyed working together in the Red Cross during the war, organized the Ossining Woman’s Club to continue civic works and social activities. Over the years, the OWC has been active in public affairs and has contributed much to the Ossining community. Today, the OWC maintains its elegant old Victorian clubhouse, offering affordable housing for ten single women. The OWC is recruiting new members and invites guests to special events that are open to the public. On Thursday, November 5, Assemblywoman Sandy Galef will be the featured speaker. The program, beginning at 2 pm, will be held at the clubhouse: 2 Lincoln Place, Ossining (just south of the high school, off of South Highland Avenue). After the presentation, guests are invited to stay for tea. Admission is free. Messages may be left on the Clubhouse answering machine, 914-762-9729. On Thursday, November 18, there will be a Bridge and Game Luncheon beginning at 12 noon. Call Eve Steneck by Monday the 16th for a reservation, 941-7929.
The Hudson River Potters will be having a group show and sale on November 6-8 at the Briarcliff Congregational Church (corner of South State Rd. & Pleasantville Rd.). The show will have work by local potters and feature a wide variety of styles from functional to sculptural and traditional to off beat. Hours: Friday November 6th 6 pm- 9pm (artists' reception); Saturday, November 7th 9 am-5 pm; Sunday, November 8th from 10:30-4:30.
Local Author’s Event: Come meet Ossining resident Linda Griffin, author of "My Child Won't Listen and other early childhood problems," Saturday, Nov. 7th starting at 1:00 PM at Barnes and Noble in Mohegan Lake. Is bedtime a nightmare? Is your child a picky eater? Do you wonder why time-out doesn't work? Ms. Griffin deals with these and other parenting issues, in her recently published book. This book has practical suggestions that parents of young children will find both helpful and validating. Clearly based on real experiences, the stories relate to common parenting situations. I liked the focus on understanding the root cause of a problem. Easy to read, even entertaining in some parts. Review posted on the Barnes and Noble site. Come support local authors and do your holiday shopping at this exciting book signing event.
Herbal Solutions for Getting your Family through the Flu Season: With Master Herbalist, Andrea Candee. November 9, 2009 at 7:00pm; $15 per person. Be pro- active rather than reactive this flu season. Come to this timely and informative workshop to learn how to protect the whole family with herbal immune system supports. Learn about preventative and treatment methods for the flu and how you can put together a flu prevention package for you and your family. Andrea Candee, MH, MSC, is a master herbalist with a practice in South Salem, NY. She lectures about taking charge of your health naturally and is an instructor of Botanical Medicine at The New York Botanical Garden. Her book, Gentle Healing for Baby and Child (Simon & Schuster), was awarded The National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval. The Garden Road School is located at 99 Baron de Hirsch Road, Crompond. For more information go to: www.thegardenroad.org, [email protected], or call (914) 526-4033.
How to Self-Publish Fiction & Nonfiction Books These Information Gathering Labs are taught by Ossining Author, Artist and Instructor Shelley Gilbert, winner of 2009 Excellence in Independent Publishing. What is an Information Gathering Lab? An intensive, interactive learning session where the concentration is on you, the seeker of information and support. What is different about this IG Lab? It's one big Q&A. You can ask multiple questions, express ideas, concerns anytime during this lab. Some subjects covered: Developing your book from start to finish, Deciding who to hire to create, publish, market and sell your book. Finding ways to save money. Publishing with an online publisher, etc. Shelley will also instill you with confidence, patience and perseverance. Bring your notebook, laptop or big pad and be prepared to gather a lot of helpful, practical and common sense information. Briarcliff Recreation and Parks: Nonfiction Lab, Tuesday, November 10th 7:00-9:00pm. $25 residents and nonresidents. Call to sign up: BRP: 914-941-6560. BRP Website: www.briarcliffmanor.org. Blog: www.shelleygilbert.wordpress.com. Website: www.shelleyjoygilbert.com. Email: [email protected].
Ossining Fire Department Blood Drive – The Ossining Volunteer Fire Department will be sponsoring a Blood Drive on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 from 2:00 pm until 7:30 pm at the Northside Firehouse located at 21 Snowden Avenue, Ossining. Walk-ins are welcomed. For additional information contact Co-chairmen Frank Sylvester (420- 0024) or Rich Wheeler (494-7327). DONATE BLOOD NOW . . . you may get it back
O.P.L. Program… -Welcome to our 21st Century? A new three part book discussion series began in September led by moderator, Patty Chapman. Building on last springs discussion of "Audacity of Hope" and "Moral Man, Immoral Society." we invite you to join the third discussion group on November 11th with a discussion of "The Post-American World" by Fareed Zakaria. Questions to consider are what we can learn from each other and what is our greatest potential for personal, national, and global change? Discussions will take place in the theater and begin at 7:00 pm. Copies of the books are available on the main level behind the Information Desk.
Trinity Episcopal Church will host its annual Veteran’s Day Dinner and Cabaret on Saturday November 14, 2009. The evening begins with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 5pm. This year’s cabaret theme is Two By Two, a selection of duets from the musical theater repertoire and features Alexis Nieto, Bill Cruse, Sally Evans, Laura Ravotti and friends. In addition to dinner and the show, a 50-50 Raffle and Silent Auction will be part of the festivities. Tickets are $25 per person, with a family discount available. Please make reservations by calling the church office at 914-941-0806. The public is invited and encouraged to attend this event which is always a good time. Many have said in the past that the entertainment alone is worth the price of admission. Please join us for this fun and festive evening. For more information about this event and the church, visit us at our website: www.trinityossining.org.
Christmas is Coming! St. Paul's-On-The-Hill (Episcopal) Church invites you to "Christmas is Coming," its annual pre-holiday celebration, from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 14th. The church's Lantern Gift Shop will be ready for Christmas, and will have Christmas gifts, ornaments and a variety of unique decorations for sale. A "Soup and Sandwich" Luncheon will be served from 11:30 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M. in the Parish Hall. (Cost per person: $7.00). There will also be "Attic Treasure" tables, home baked holiday food tables, and a gift basket raffle in the Parish Hall. St. Paul's-On-The-Hill is at 40 Ganung Drive, Ossining, just east of 9A, off Rte 133. For directions or other information, call the church office at 941-6627, or go on line to: www.stpaulsonthehill.org. The Lantern shop is adjacent to the church at the Ganung Drive entrance.
Open Door and the Scarborough Singers Spread Holiday Cheer to Local Children with Lullaby of Broadway” Toy Drive The Scarborough Singers will fill Scarborough Presbyterian Church with the sounds of Broadway in “Lullaby of Broadway”, a benefit concert to help bring holiday magic and cheer to children served by Open Door Family Medical Centers living in Westchester County. The concert will benefit Open Door’s Holiday Toy Drive with an afternoon of classic songs from such Broadway hits as South Pacific, My Fair Lady, Phantom of the Opera, and Annie Get Your Gun, on Sunday, November 15 at 3pm in the sanctuary of Scarborough Presbyterian Church. Admission is a new, unwrapped toy with a maximum value of $20; monetary donations will also be accepted. Scarborough Presbyterian Church is located at 655 Scarborough Road in Briarcliff Manor. For more information, contact Alicia Ward at (914) 502-1468 or [email protected]. Also joining the Scarborough Singers will be very special guests Cris Groendahl and Karyn Quackenbush. Groendahl’s sonorous tenor voice has graced the Broadway stage in Phantom of the Opera, Sweeney Todd, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and many others. Quackenbush has performed in both Broadway and Off-Broadway shows including Annie Get your Gun, and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change! The Scarborough Singers is a ladies’ chorale whose repertoire includes Broadway, classical, standards, and popular songs. Known for its enthusiasm, talent and harmony, the group performs throughout the New York Metropolitan area under the baton of Catherine Campbell Nesbit and accompanied by Sue Anderson, both veterans of Broadway theatre. Sixty-eight percent of Open Door’s patients have family incomes at or below the federal poverty level and half of its patients are uninsured. This year, Open Door hopes to collect 3,000 toys and gifts for children ages infant to 14 years. Open Door accepts toy donations year-round and partners with companies, schools, and organizations to participate in toy drives and gift wrapping events.
Michael Lapsley (South Africa) to Speak...Fr. Michael Lapsley, a prominent figure in the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and international advocate for reconciliation, forgiveness and restorative justice will speak at St. Paul’s (Episcopal) Church on November 15, 2009, at 7:30 PM. Lapsley is the driving force behind the "Healing of Memories" workshops which provide support for victims and survivors of apartheid violence. St. Paul's-On-The-Hill is at 40 Ganung Drive, Ossining, just east of 9A, off Rte 133. For directions or other information, call the church office at 941-6627, or go on line to: www.stpaulsonthehill.org.
Maryknoll Speakers Series will present Father James Martin, S.J., Laughing with God, Joy Humor and Laughter in the Spiritual Life, on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 2:30 p.m., at the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Center, 55 Ryder Rd., in Ossining. Father Martin will share his ten reasons why joy, humor and laughter are essential elements of a healthy spirituality, and how the saints used humor to help them lead joyful Christian lives. He promises some great jokes as well. An award winning author and frequent commentator on religion in the media, Martin has appeared on all the major networks and in venues as diverse as Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report,” NPR's "Fresh Air," and Fox TV's "The O'Reilly Factor." He is currently culture editor of America magazine. All are welcome. Admission is free. Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Center, 55 Ryder Road, Ossining. Maryknoll’s interactive Museum of Living Mission will be open before and after the event. RSVP to Betsey Guest [email protected] 914-941-7636, ext. 2219
The next meeting of "Community Helping Hands" is scheduled for Monday, November 16th at 6 pm at the office of Cricket Care, 144 South Highland Ave, Ossining. We are a volunteer resource network for the Greater Ossining and Briarcliff area, dedicated to make aging in place easier. We are seeking more volunteers to join us in formulating this innovative asset to our community to enable seniors to remain in their homes. For info, contact Felice at 941-7775.
The Briarcliff Manor Garden Club is recruiting new members for the 2009-2010 year. Do you want to learn about Floral Arranging, Horticulture, Environmental Issues, Our Garden Therapy program at the nursing home or our Civic Beautification program? We also take trips to various famous gardens. The club will have interesting speakers monthly. This year their scholarship was given to a Briarcliff High School student majoring in Biology. “Try us; I think you will like us” Call 432-8529 or e-mail [email protected].
OPL Event… Meet authors Jane LaTour and Marilyn Cohen Thursday evening, November 19th at 7 pm in the theater. They will be addressing the topic of women in the work place. LaTour, a journalist and labor activist, will specifically speak about her book "Sisters in the Brotherhoods: Working Women Organizing for Equality in New York" which is an oral based study of women who against considerable odds, broke the gender barrier to blue collar employment in various trades in New York City in the 1970's. Marilyn Cohen will talk about her book "No Girls in the Club House: The Exclusion of Women from Baseball." The premise of her book is that baseball could be successfully gender - integrated at all levels with no disadvantage to either side but, social expectations exclude women from participating in the sport. Lucinda Manning will introduce and moderate the evening's presentation. -Join members of the Ossining Public Library on Sunday, November 22nd at 3 pm when the music of Jerome Kern, Burt Bacharach, Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer, the Gershwins and other great composers will be featured as part of the Ossining Public Library's "Great Music" Series. Singer-pianist-and entertainer Mitch Kahn will present a musical afternoon featuring "Songs That Won the Academy Award." Since 1934 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has given its nod to the best original song written for a motion picture. Filled with music, nostalgia and anecdotes about the singers, actors and composers you will hear such classic as "The Way You Look Tonight", "They Can't Take That Away From Me", "Moon River", "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" and many others. Mitch Kahn, who has performed at many New York City notable venues including The Rainbow Room, Tavern on the Green and the Copacabana and has appeared on numerous television programs, celebrates the legacy of the great American Songwriters. The concert will take place in the theater. Admission free.
Westchester Residential Opportunities is hosting foreclosure prevention orientations for new clients in Spanish. The orientations are held every Tuesday at 10am, 1pm and 6pm. Remaining workshops will be held November 24 and December 15 in their White Plains office located at: 470 Mamaroneck Ave 4th floor, White Plains. The WRO Intake package will provide instructions and how to reserve a seat for their Tuesday orientations. For further information or assistance, please call 877-976-4968 or 877 WRO 4 YOU.
St. Ann's School will hold it's 43rd Annual Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, November 29th. Breakfast and lunch will be available. Christmas gifts and decorations, crafts, jewelry, and a super raffle from old and new vendors. 9 am to 4 pm. Space still available, interested vendors call 941-0312 or (845) 803-9881.
The Ossining Farmers Market is still open at Market Square, corner of Main and Spring St. Come shop for local fruit, vegetables, plants, eggs, poultry, honey, cheese, Long Island seafood, pasture raised meats and specialty foods. Buy direct from farmers and artisanal food makers. Every Saturday 8:30 am-2pm. Come early for the best choices. For more info visit the Community Markets web site at www.communitymarkets.biz. The market is sponsored by the Greater Ossining Chamber of Commerce.
Ossining Village Board Adopts Combined Leaf Collection Procedures - Restores Vacuuming; Adds Biodegradable Bag Collection The Ossining Village Board of Trustees, at its October 6th legislative session, determined to alter the leaf collection procedure. Earlier in the year, the Board had determined that the Department of Public Works should collect bagged organics weekly; it discontinued the practice of collecting leaves curbside with a vacuum truck. In response to resident concerns the Board determined to restore seasonal curbside vacuuming in addition to the year-round weekly collection of bagged organics. For further information and scheduling go to the Village’s website at www.villageofossining.org or call the Dept. of Public Works at 941-4660.
IN ADDITION TO YEAR-ROUND COLLECTION OF BAGGED ORGANICS, AS DESCRIBED BELOW, THE VILLAGE WILL ALSO VACUUM LEAVES CURBSIDE DURING THE AUTUMN SEASON. YARD WASTE COLLECTION WILL BE PICKED UP ON MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS. IF YOUR SCHEDULED BULK PICK UP IS MONDAY, YOUR YARD WASTE WILL BE PICKED UP ON TUESDAY. IF YOUR SCHEDULED BULK PICK UP IS TUESDAY, YOUR YARD WASTE WILL BE PICKED UP ON MONDAY. ALL LEAVES AND YARD WASTE MATERIALS MUST BE PLACED AT THE CURB IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: • A 30-GALLON BIODEGRADABLE PAPER BAG BROWN LAWN & LEAF BAGS MAY BE PURCHASED AT THE JOHN- PAUL RODRIGUES OSSINING OPERATIONS CENTER FOR 50¢ PER BAG, OR YOU CAN PURCHASE THE BAGS AT ANY HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE, SUPERMARKET, ETC. OR • OPEN TRASH BINS CLEARLY MARKED “ORGANIC WASTE” • BRANCHES OR BRUSH MUST BE BUNDLED AND SECURELY TIED WITH TWINE. BUNDLES MAY NOT EXCEED 4 FEET IN LENGTH OR 50 POUNDS IN WEIGHT.
Village of Ossining Water Department Notice Hydrant Flushing Schedule The Village of Ossining Water Department has begun flushing fire hydrants throughout the Village. Flushing of hydrants will be performed between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in order to minimize disruptions to our residents and will take approximately four weeks to complete. As the flushing of hydrants takes place closer to your home, you may notice some discoloration in your water first thing in the morning. Do not be alarmed. Just run your water for a short period of time and it should clear up. If the discoloration persists, please notify the Water Department at 941-6111. The Water Department regrets any temporary inconvenience you may experience; however, this operation is necessary for us to ensure the continued cleanliness of the water distribution system. We will do everything possible to minimize any problems.
Ossining Police Department Warns: Fraudulent Text Messages are being sent out over cell phones Residents may receive a text message stating that the person who received the message should call an 800 number provided by the sender to rectify the problem with their bank account. If they don’t call the 800 number their bank account with JP Morgan Chase will be frozen. These texts are fraudulent! Residents are urged not to reply to the message. Questions with regard to texts or messages received should be directed to the bank branch where original accounts were opened.
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