Saturday, September 11, 2010 10:00 AM
Descriptions:
Join a Teatown educator on this scenic paddle through tidal marshes, past rocky outcroppings where the original Tarzan movies were filmed. On the way look for herons, eagles, egrets and other wildlife. Bring water, lunch, sunscreen and hat. Be prepared to get wet! Some paddling experience required. Canoes, paddles and life vests provided.
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every Sunday through Nov from 8am-4pm. Bank St, Downtown Peekskill. Free admission and parking. browse through the many collectables, arts, crafts and much, much more!
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Westchester County, NY Open Day - 9/12 The White Garden 10:00 am - 3:00 pm The native oak-hickory forest provides a “sacred grove” setting for the modern Greek Revival-style house. James and Susan Henry 10:00 am - 4:00 pm A nineteenth-century farm is the setting for perennial gardens, specimen trees, a walled garden, cordoned apple trees, a vegetable garden, berries and fruits, a pond in a meadow, and a vineyard producing red and white wines.
http://gardenconservancy.org
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Sept 8
John C. Hart Memorial Library
1130 Main St., Shrub Oak
11:30 a.m.
Topics to include health care proxies, living wills, the new Family Health Care Decisions Act and the new Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) form. Presented by the Pace Women’s Justice Center. For more information, call Joan Miller at the center at (914) 422-4069.
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Come take a tour of Teatown’s two-acre wildflower sanctuary. The island is home to over 230 native and endangered species of wildflowers. Now open through September for guided tours. Admission is $4 per member, $6 per non- member. AUGUST – SEPT: Saturdays, 10:00 am
Reservations are required; call Teatown (914) 762-2912, ext. 110. Private tours are available weekdays for groups of six or more people. Due to the delicate nature of the wildflowers,children under the age of 12 are not permitted.
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September 10 – 12: Fall – A Festival of Contemporary Craft, Art, Music and Food
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Friday and Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm; Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm: Rated the top show in New York and one of the best in the country. Crafts at Lyndhurstfeatures more than 300 booths filled with handmade American crafts. From pottery to jewelry and furniture to clothing, the dazzling selection of fine crafts represents the best work of artisans from across the nation. For event info, call Artrider at 845-331-7900. Admission: General, 10$; Seniors, $9; Children ages 6-16, $4; free to Friends of Lyndhurst.
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October 29,
Friday, 5 pm – 9 pm: Westchester InTown magazine quoted a reader who said “her favorite October family Halloween event was the Lyndhurst Boofest.” Join us for an interactive evening including barn dancing, a silly 19th century Mansion tour, a fortune teller, story telling witches, trick or treating and a tour of 500 scarecrows. Admission: Adults, $10; Children ages 3-12, $7; Friends of Lyndhurst, 1/2 price. Reservations required, please call Ira Stein at (914) 631-4481, ext. 43230 or email him at
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The Croton Yacht Club will be sponsoring its second annual “Hudson River Day” celebration on Saturday, September 11th. 12-5 P.M at the Croton Yacht Club located at 6 Elliot Way in Croton-on-Hudson. The mission of the event is to promote interest in the history and ecology of the river, to cultivate future local environmental leaders and to promote, enhance and protect river related recreational resources.
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Labor Day Weekend: Saturday-Monday, Sept. 4-6
 The Green Corn Festival explores the history and culture of the area's Native American residents. Enjoy folk tales, song, and storytelling, and a participatory presentation of traditional Native American dance, plus open-hearth cooking demonstrations, games, live music, and hands-on craft activities for children. Susan McLellan Plaisted will demonstrate Native American cooking and medicine making. Arthur Kermss returns with demonstrations of wampum-making and treenware (wooden bowls and utensils). Tastefully Yours of Briarcliff will provide picnic food.
Philipsburg Manor: Sept. 4-6, 10-6pm
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Ossining Food Pantry will host a garden event on Sun, Sept 19 from 5-8pm in the home of Dr. Michael and Mrs. Clorissa Gioscia in Briarcliff Manor. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served, and there will be live music and a raffle. Requested donation is $30 per person at the door. Please park at Todd Elementary School, 45 Ingham Rd. For more info, please call 762-5510.
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Tales for Tails Thurs, Sept 2 at 6 pm. Want to read your favorite book to a four-legged friend? Children in 1st grade and up are invited (with a parent) to read to a special, certified dog. Sign-up required.
Mixing in Math Wed, Sept 2 & 15 at 4 pm. Math games and creative activities add up to big fun. Kids in kindergarten & up are welcome to explore the crazy world of numbers with our certified teacher.
Tales for Tots Fri, Sept 10, 17 & 24 at 11 am. Drop in for stories, songs, fingerplays and fun. This interactive storytime is designed for tots two and up - with a caregiver (no sign-up necessary). Be prepared to wiggle and shake.
Teacher in the Library Mon, Tues & Thurs, 4-6 pm. Sept 13, 14, 16, 20, 21, 23, 27, 28 & 30
Worried about that worksheet? Only understand a fraction of your math? Homework help is here! Get a jumpstart on school assignments (and projects) with our teacher.
Tuesday Tales Sept 14, 21 & 28 at 11 am. Stories, songs, fingerplays and a simple (but simply wonderful) craft. Bring your library-loving 3, 4 & 5 year olds and join the fun! Sign-up required.
Book Babies Wed, Sept 15, 22 & 29 at 11 am. An interactive program for the littlest library lovers (babies up to 3) and their caregivers. Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, puppets, and (oh boy!) play time. No sign-up necessary.
Junior Critics Book Club Mon, Sept 27 at 4 pm. Don’t keep your opinions to yourself! Join an ongoing book group for kids in grades 5, 6 and above. Games, discussion and lots of yummy snacks. Call to sign up, then come chat and chew!
Check It Out Book Club Tues, Sept 28 at 4 pm. Love to yak about books? Join an ongoing book group. Munching and mind games and a whole lot of fun. Come check it out!
The Field Library 4 Nelson Avenue, Peekskill 10566 914-737-0847 www.fieldkids.wordpress.com (Children’s Room Frog Blog)
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CHILDREN / Sept 11 & 25 Stories in Motion with Paulene Greeman
Children get their imaginations into motion with this program that has youngsters on their feet and bringing stories to life. Early childhood educator Paulene Greeman engages participants in active storytelling through creative movement with a treasure trove of props, puppets, music and visuals. Dinosaurs and Autumn are our themes for two sessions in September. Registration required; sign up for either or both sessions in person or by phone (914-271-6612) during library hours. Ages 3 to 6. Two Saturdays, Sept 11 (Dinosaurs), Sept 25 (Autumn), 11a.m.
MUSIC / September 12 Debussy’s Preludes and Songs with Pianist Michael Skelly
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Master storyteller Kenneth Little Hawk returns to Philipsburg Manor’s Green Corn Festival, a celebration of the Hudson Valley’s Native American heritage taking place over Labor Day weekend, Saturday through Monday, Sept. 4-6, from 10-6 each day.
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Sept 6, Lasdon Park & Arboretum, 2610 Amawalk Rd. Rte. 35 Katonah. Monday, Labor Day from 10 AM - 5 PM (last adm. 4:30), rain or shine. Up to 70 antiques & collectibles dealers, live music by Gary Dillon, specialty foods for sale, plant sale by Friends of Lasdon, great new caterer. Rte. 684 exit 6 or Taconic Pkwy to Yorktown Exit Rte. 202/35 East. Follow yellow signs. Admission $7 (under 13 free) to benefit The Glass House Fund at Lasdon. Plenty of parking. Dogs not permitted.
Contact Information : Cord Shows Ltd. 914-273-4667 (during show 914-589-1355)
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More Info : CordShows.com
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Sept 11, Celebrate the last days of summer on Boscobel’s great lawn overlooking the majestic Hudson River.
Bring a picnic supper, a chair and/or blanket, and listen & dance as the 20-piece Big Band Sound orchestra recreates the swinging sounds of Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington and more.
$14 Adults, $12 Seniors, $9 Children 6-12, Children under 6 free.
Gates open at 5:30.
Friends of Boscobel: $12 Adult
-->RAIN Date: Sunday, September 12
Contact Information : 845-265-3638
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More Info : www.Boscobel.org
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Sept 17, : MARYKNOLL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL & DISCUSSION 7:30 P.M. The first offering of Maryknoll International Film Festival, sponsored by the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, will be shown on Friday at the Maryknoll Mission Center, 55 Ryder Rd., in Ossining. The series of nine monthly offerings titled, Life through Death: Self-giving Love and the Joy of Reconciliation, begins with The Painted Veil, a 2007 China-U.S.-Canada film from director John Curran. Each film in the series is introduced by a Maryknoll missioner who will facilitate a brief discussion following the screening. All are welcome. Admission is free. Contact Information : 914-941-7636 x2261More information is available at: www.maryknoll.org/filmfest.
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Sept 19, The Ossining Public Library is proud to present a live concert of classical guitar music featuring Bret Williams, one of today’s rising stars of the classical guitar. The concert will take place on Sunday, at 3:00 pm in the Budarz Theater located in the library at 53 Croton Avenue in Ossining, New York. The concert is free and all are welcome.
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Sept 25, : The Ossining Public Library is hosting a free, one day career planning workshop that will take place on Sat, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. The workshop is free and is open to all adults.
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Date : September 26, : This joyous, interactive concert, with a very special appearance by Yo-Yo Ma, will be an inspiration for the entire family. The Knights, a young and exciting ensemble from the new Brooklyn arts scene, provide a great introduction to live music and the instruments and sounds of the orchestra. A one-hour concert for the whole family (children 5 years and older). The Knights; Eric Jacobsen, conductor; Yo-Yo Ma, cello. Tickets: $10, $15, $25. Sunday at 1:00pm. Contact Information : Caramoor is located at 149 Girdle Ridge Road in Katonah NY 10536. Box Office: (914) 232-1252. Email :
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More Info : www.caramoor.org
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Sept 26: Buchanan 5K Run/Walk Race start time Sun., 9:30am at Buchanan Village Hall. Rain date Oct 3. Registration $15, 8-9:15am Village Hall parking lot. Participants must be 15 years of age or older. T-shirts to the 1st 50 registered. 914-438-0039. If you do not want to run but still would like to donate, please make checks to: Buchanan 5K Run/Walk, PO Box 402, 187 Westchester Ave, Buchanan, NY 10511.
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The Ossining Public Library is proud to present a live concert of “oldtimey” fiddle music featuring master-fiddler, Harry Bolick, and his band, Wahoo. The concert will take place on Sunday, September 12 at 3:00 pm in the Budarz Theater located in the library at 53 Croton Avenue in Ossining, New York. The concert is free and all are welcome.
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Sat Oct 2: Market Square, Ossining. 10am-1pm. Ages 4 and up. A great day of fun activities includes hay ride, face painting, pumpkin painting, pie eating contest with trophies, festive music & awards for the best pumpkin painting. Join us to celebrate the changing of the seasons. FREE
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is scheduled for Sept. 4
through 12. Initiated and organized by the Village’s Bicycle/
Pedestrian Committee (BPC), this event is an opportunity
for Village residents to experience non-motorized
transportation. The event promotes
three aspects of bike use
and road safety - Bike to Shop,
Bike to School and Bike to Train.
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Donating blood is giving the "gift of life!" July 9, Oct 7, Dec 21st. 9am-9pm Hudson Valley Hospital Center, Wagner Conference Room 914-734-3281
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The Croton Lions Club and TK Casquarelli's restaurant in the ShopRite Plaza will host the event open to all cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Each Friday night until Oct, at the the shopping center at 440 South Riverside Ave, Croton. 6-9pm. FREE
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Calling all crocheters and knitters! The library is continuing our program called "Book and a Blanket" where we will donate a hand-stitched blanket and a book to new babies born at Hudson Valley Hospital Center. The Library will provide yarn for the projects and simple patterns to choose from. Join us in the lounge on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. All projects made will be donated to the hospital. No registration necessary. Hendrick Hudson Free Library
6:30-8pm
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for ages 11-15. Participants will gain knowledge, skills and confidence to care for infants and school-age children. This course will teach the following: care for children & infants, be a good leader and role model, make good decisions and solve problems, keep the children you baby sit and yourself safe, handle emergencies such as injuries, illnesses and household accidents, write resumes and interview for jobs. as shown on channel news 12
Mon-Thurs 12-4pm Aug 16-19 or Saturdays 1-4pm Sept 25, Oct 2, 16 & 23.
Both in Mohegan Lake, NY $200. For info: (845) 418-2770 or www.SimoneCPR.com
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Saturday, September 11 - Have some child-like fun and discover your inner detective in a Where's Waldo-esque adventure. Guests are invited to scour the works of art featured in the Museum's exhibition Cuba Avant-Garde: Contemporary Cuban Art from the
Farber Collection. If you're sharp enough you'll go home with one of many Cuban-inspired prizes! The Katonah Museum of Art is located at 134 Jay Street (Route 22) in Katonah, NY. For information call 914-232-9555 or visit www.katonahmuseum.org
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WHEN: Thursday September 9 - Sunday September 12, 2010
WHERE: Yorktown Grange Fairgrounds, 99 Moseman Road, Yorktown Heights, NY
FAIR HOURS
Thursday: 6 pm – 10 pm
Friday: 10 am – 11 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 11 pm
Sunday: 10 am – 9 pm
For more information, please call 914 962-3900 or visit www.yorktowngrangefair.org
Locally Grown! The 86th Annual Yorktown Grange
Fair will be held on September 9-12, 2010 and will highlight the contribution of the local farms and achievements of local businesses.
A true agricultural fair, unique in Westchester County, the Yorktown Grange Fair provides family fun and entertainment while preserving the rural heritage of northern Westchester.
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October 9-31: * Daily, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm: Walk among 500 scarecrows representing famous artists and historical figures created by local elementary and intermediate students. Participate in a Scavenger Hunt and enter a raffle to win a family pass to the very popular Lyndhurst Boofest. Admission: $5 grounds fee for Adults, free to children 12 and under. Free for Friends of Lyndhurst.
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October 11*; November 11, 26; December 27*, 28-31; 10am-3pm
School’s Out / Art’s In
Drop into the Learning Center on these school vacation days for special art activities relating to the exhibition Mapping: Memory and Motion in Contemporary Art. Each day a different project will explore maps in a new way, from creating three-dimensional globes and collages to painting maps of imaginary lands.
Children under age 6 must participate with an adult; 7 and older, adults must remain at the Museum. Adults pay regular Museum admission, participating children: $3 members, $6 non-members * Open Mondays!
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Sat, Sept 11, 9:30 – 11:30 am FALL MUSHROOM HIKE ALL WELCOME. Join Dianna Smith, from the Connecticut-Westchester Mycological Association, on this walk to locate and identify fall mushrooms.
Sat, Sept 11, 10 am – 1 pm CANOE THE CROTON ADULTS. Take a scenic paddle through tidal marshes and past rocky outcrops where the original Tarzan movies were filmed. On the way, look for herons, eagles, egrets and other wildlife. Bring water, lunch, sunscreen and a hat. Be prepared to get wet. Canoeing experience is necessary. Meet at Teatown to carpool to the put-in site. Members $10, Non-Members $20 per person.
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Sat, Oct 2, 10am-6pm/Sun, Oct 3, 10am-5pm. Pierson Park, Tarrytown. FREE Original paintings, pottery, glass, textiles, wood, sculpture, photography, jewelry and much, much more.
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Sun, Sept 12 Noon-4pm at the Cortlandt Train Station. There will be music, entertainment, several rides, games, mini-bike race, contests and food. Small World area for children 6 yrs and younger. Midway games, prizes, face painting, tattoos, and more! Rain date: Sept 19.
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Wed, 8 Chicken Chatter: Program for 3 to 5 year olds. 10-11 am or 1-2 pm. A hands-on experience for children to learn about chickens. Pre-registration is required, fee $10. Download the form at muscootfarm.org or call 914-864-7286
Sat & Sun Sept 4&5, 11 & 12 "Mood, Color & Landscape of the Hudson Valley" Artists Will Kefauver, Hillary Hostetler & Gabriel Ceslov in the Main House Artist Gallery 12 Noon - 4 p.m. Paintings of the Hudson Valley" . Exhibit open in the Main House, noon to 4 pm.
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September 5, Sixteenth annual Yorktown Lions Summer Concert Series. Lawn Seating. In the event of rain, the concert will be indoors at the Yorktown Stage. --- Jack DeVito Memorial Gazebo, Veterans Road, Yorktown. www.yorktownlions.org
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The Stars in Peekskill!*
:: Ozomatli, September 9th
:: Roberta Flack, September 10th
:: Mike Super - Magic & Illusion, September 12th
:: Nanci Griffith, September 17th
:: Get the Led Out, September 24th
:: Brian Regan, September 25th
:: Engelbert Humperdinck, September 29th
:: Pat Metheny, The Orchestrion Tour, October 6th
:: John Lithgow - "Stories by Heart", October 14th
Contact Information : Paramount Center for the Arts 1008 Brown Street Peekskill, NY 10566 914.739.2333 www.paramountcenter.org
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Sept 11, 5K Run / 2M Walk, Saturday, September 11. Raise funds for Ossining MATTERS Education Foundation to benefit Ossining’s public schools. Enter the timed 5K Trail Run, or walk the trail at your own pace, along the historic Old Croton Aqueduct. Registration on site (Ossining Recreation Center, Rt. 133 and Rt. 9), 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Run begins at 9 a.m. All ages.
Contact Information : Martha at 393-8277
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, www.ossiningmatters.org
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Sept 18, : Join the first annual Promenade For Peace on the Walkway over the Hudson in Poughkeepsie/Highland. 8:30 am. This community celebration will Ring-In International Peace Day which is Sept. 21st. Join Promenade for Peace, building bridges of understanding, love and compassion, showing the world a community who cares. Walk along with the children of Our Lady of Lourdes and Oakwood High School and church and community organizations, boy scouts and girl scouts, the Knights of Columbus, choirs and special performers to Ring and Sing for Peace. If you have an idea or an organization that wishes to take part call 845-242-5545. Gathering on both the Highland and Poughkeepsie sides for this testament World Peace begins at 8:30. Bring a loud bell if you have one. Sponsored by The Doug & Martha Martin Peace Bell Foundation and The Southern Dutchess Rotary, Pax Christi of the Hudson Valley and the St. Mary’s, Fishkill, Men’s Fellowship Group. 845-226-6752 845-242-5545
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WWW.Promenade for Peace.com
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Sept 24, : Spanish Courtyard Tickets: $25, $35 Bill Frisell, guitar, loops; Tony Sherr, bass; Rudy Royston, drums Unclassifiable, eclectic, unique, omnivorous, Bill Frisell has crafted an approach to improvisation that has made him one of the revered guitarists in jazz and American music since the late '80s. Constantly exploring and conjuring worlds of sound-mesmerizing in their beauty and humor-Frisell, his trio, and his free use of electronic effects seamlessly woven into his improvisations launch the fall festival into orbit Box Office 914-232-1252
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www.Caramoor.org
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September 25, : Patti LuPone, vocals Conceived and directed by Scott Wittman Musical Director, Joseph Thalken Musical Arrangements by Jonathan Tunick and Joseph Thalken.
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A delightful play about Ann Landers by David Rambo, Starring Carol Eagen Directed by Michael Muldoon. "The Lady With All the Answers" performed by M&M Productions Acting Company, Inc. at the Ossining Public Library on Thursday, October 14th at 7:30 p.m. in the Budarz Theater.
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The Rotary Club of Peekskill will host its 40th Annual Horse Show and Country Fair Sept. 25 & 26 at the Blue Mt. Reservation in Peekskill. Admission and parking are free and the show will go on, rain or shine. Competition and attractions will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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Career Planning Workshop hosted at the Ossining Public Library The Library is hosting a free, one day career planning workshop that will take place on Saturday, September 25 from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon.
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Register - WesthcesterToughKids.com
Sept 11, 2010, 10am, Croton Point
Kids 4-6 Swim/Run 20 yards, Bike 200 yards, Run 100 yards
Kids 7-10 Swim 100 yards, Bike 2 miles, Run 0.5 mile
Kids 11-14 Swim 200 yards, Bike 4 miles, Run 1 mile
Toughman Half Triathlon
Resgister - WesthcesterToughman.com
Hudson River Croton Reservoir Region
Sept 12th, 7am, Croton Point
Sun 1.2 miles, Bike 56 miles, Run 13.1 miles
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