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Mahopac, NY
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Mahopac Library Screens 'Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead' Mahopac Library Screens 'Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead'
Mahopac Library Screens 'Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead' MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Mahopac Public Library will screen Joe Cross' documentary "Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead" (2010) at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Community Room (third floor). One hundred pounds overweight, loaded up on steroids and suffering from a debilitating autoimmune disease, Joe Cross is at the end of his rope and the end of his hope. In the mirror he saw a 310-pound man whose gut was bigger than a beach ball and a path laid out before him that wouldn't end well — with one foot already in the grave, the other wasn't far behind. "Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead" is an inspiring…

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Greenwich, CT
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Greenwich Group Plans Wine-Tasting Cruise Greenwich Group Plans Wine-Tasting Cruise
Greenwich Group Plans Wine-Tasting Cruise GREENWICH, Conn. -- A wine-tasting cruise hosted by Val's Putnam Wines and Liquors of Greenwich will set sail Friday at 5 p.m. from Delamar Greenwich Harbor. The three-hour journey (5-8 p.m.) on Prudence will not only offer wine but also liquor and beer, hors d'oeuvres and music. The price is $55. Pay here when you RSVP to reserve your spot. If you RSVP and need to cancel, your payment will be applied to a future event. Delamar Greenwich Harbor is at 500 Steamboat Road, Greenwich.

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Englewood, NJ
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Englewood Opera Company Holding Open Auditions For Singers Englewood Opera Company Holding Open Auditions For Singers
Englewood Opera Company Holding Open Auditions For Singers ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- Lucine Amara, Artistic Director of the New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera (Verismo Opera), invites singers to apply to the Verismo Opera Chorus. Open auditions will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 16 beginning at 6:15 p.m. at 44 Armory St. in Englewood.Male and female vocalists -- amateur, professional and retired -- are invited to audition and learn more about the opportunity to sing in the Verismo Opera Chorus. Male singers, representing all vocal ranges and ages, are especially needed. Teenagers, ages 15 and up, who have a musical background and/or are studying voice, t…

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Wilton, CT
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Himes Endorses Wilton's Deborah McFadden In First Selectman Run Himes Endorses Wilton's Deborah McFadden In First Selectman Run
Himes Endorses Wilton's Deborah McFadden In First Selectman Run WILTON, Conn. -- U.S. Rep, Jim Himes (D-4th District) recently visited Deborah McFadden to show his support for her candidacy for Wilton first selectman.Himes spoke with McFadden about issues important to the town. Following their discussion, he endorsed McFadden’s candidacy. “It’s great that Wilton finally has a choice," he said. "As an important town within the 4th Congressional District I serve, I look forward to continue working with Deb as she, together with an engaged community, responsibly make the tough leadership decisions necessary for a greater quality of life and future…

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Rivertowns, NY
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Music Conservatory Of Westchester Plans Concert Music Conservatory Of Westchester Plans Concert
Music Conservatory Of Westchester Plans Concert RYE, N.Y. -- The Music Conservatory of Westchester will present the world premiere of the Cantata for the Children of Terezin at the Congregation Emanu-El in Rye on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. Composed by Mary Ann Joyce-Walter (professor emeritus, Manhattanville College), the concert remembers the roughly 15,000 children sent to Terezin between 1942-1944, of which only 100 survived. The composition uses poems that were written by those children and sets them to music. Joyce-Walter decided to write the piece some 20 years ago after traveling to the Czech Republic and seeing the artwork and poetry…

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Ridgewood, NJ
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Baseball Coach Shares Poetry At Ridgewood Library Baseball Coach Shares Poetry At Ridgewood Library
Baseball Coach Shares Poetry At Ridgewood Library RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Teacher and baseball coach Fox Beyer will share his poetry "for the common man" at the Ridgewood Public Library on at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. A longtime teacher at Whippany High School and currently a coach for the Somerset Patriots, based in Bridgewater, Beyer explores topics such as hunting, fishing, social media, self-esteem, nature and faith in his work. Beyer's book of poetry, titled "Letter Kindling: Igniting, Inspiring & Evoking the Fire Within," was published in January. While drawing from his own experiences, Beyer emphasizes the commonalities …

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Danbury, CT
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Dozen Divas Show Brings Women, Wine And Song To Danbury's Palace Theatre Dozen Divas Show Brings Women, Wine And Song To Danbury's Palace Theatre
Dozen Divas Show Brings Women, Wine And Song To Danbury's Palace Theatre DANBURY, Conn. -- Multi-character vocalist and female impersonator Dorothy Bishop will be serving up Cher, Madonna, Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton and even Joan Rivers -- all in one night -- at "The Dozen Divas Show" from 7-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 at Danbury’s historic Palace Theatre. Guest will be offered a variety of complimentary gourmet appetizers and desserts prepared by local caterers, including The First Bite of New Milford and Paradise Foods of Danbury -- all paired with a cocktail hour.  Local businesses will be showcasing unique items for sale during an evening filled wi…

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Mahopac, NY
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Brewster Exhibit Features Nakazato, Pereira-Mora Artwork Brewster Exhibit Features Nakazato, Pereira-Mora Artwork
Brewster Exhibit Features Nakazato, Pereira-Mora Artwork BREWSTER, N.Y. -- "The Spirit of it All," an art exhibit at Studio Around the Corner in Brewster, will feature artwork by Sharon Nakazato and painted boxes by Norma Pereira-Mora. The opening reception -- Meet The Artists -- will be held at 7 p.m. Friday. Additional studio hours are as follows: noon-2 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 19 and 26; Sunday, Sept. 27; Saturdays, Oct. 3 and 10 (Worry Doll Workshop with Norma Pereira-Mora); and Sunday, Oct. 11. Nakazato lived in Japan, where she studied Japanese brush calligraphy intensively with contemporary master Shinzan Kamijo. While continuing …

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Bedford, NY
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Katonah Club Celebrates National Square Dancing Month Katonah Club Celebrates National Square Dancing Month
Katonah Club Celebrates National Square Dancing Month KATONAH, N.Y. -- In celebration of National Square Dancing Month, Friendly Squares Dance Club is hosting two free square dancing fun nights on two Mondays, Sept. 21 and 28, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Katonah Methodist Church Parish Hall. This event is open to singles, couples and families. The attire is casual, and no experience is necessary. For more information, contact Tee at 914-433-2919. Katonah Methodist Church Parish Hall is at 44 Edgemont Road.

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Rivertowns, NY
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Irvington Schools Named Reward Schools By State Irvington Schools Named Reward Schools By State
Irvington Schools Named Reward Schools By State IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- The New York State Education Department recently named Irvington High School, Irvington Middle School and Main Street School as three of only 364 New York State Reward Schools for high performance. Reward Schools are ones that have made the most progress or have the highest performance in the state with no significant gaps in student achievement between subgroups. This month, Irvington High School Principal David Cohen, Irvington Middle School Principal David Sottile and Main Street School Principal Joyce Chapnick will be presented with award certificates provided by the …

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