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Putnam County Seniors Invited To Holiday Luncheon Putnam County Seniors Invited To Holiday Luncheon
Putnam County Seniors Invited To Holiday Luncheon PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. – The Putnam County Office of Senior Resources holiday luncheon will be held Monday, Dec. 7, through Wednesday, Dec. 9 for all offices from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Putnam County Golf Course. Hot lunch will be served and entertainment provided. The suggested donation is $3. Monday, Dec. 7 – Mahopac Nutrition Site Reservations are required and confirmed guests must pick up their tickets at their respective sites. All transportation reservations must be made by Monday, Nov. 30. Contact: 845-808-1738. Tuesday, Dec. 8– Cold Spring and Putnam Valley Nutrition Sites Reser…

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Cos Cob's River House Holding Talk On Lesser-Known Dementia Cos Cob's River House Holding Talk On Lesser-Known Dementia
Cos Cob's River House Holding Talk On Lesser-Known Dementia COS COB, Conn. – The River House in Cos Cob is hosting a discussion on “Diagnosing Frontotemporal Degeneration: The Dementia No One Knows About” on Tuesday from 7-8:30 p.m. As nationwide headlines increasingly give coverage to developments in Alzheimer’s research, there’s another form of dementia on the horizon that not many people know about – Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD). “Diagnosing Frontotemporal Degeneration, the Dementia No One Knows About,” will be presented by Dr. Edward Huey and Jill Goodman, certified genetic counselor. Participants will learn about FTD, its symptoms and be…

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Ridgefield Playhouse Welcomes Brad Whitford, Derek St. Holmes Ridgefield Playhouse Welcomes Brad Whitford, Derek St. Holmes
Ridgefield Playhouse Welcomes Brad Whitford, Derek St. Holmes RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – Aerosmith’s Brad Whitford and Ted Nugent band singer and guitarist Derek St. Holmes will join forces on the Ridgefield Playhouse stage at 8 p.m. Thursday. Whitford and St. Holmes are back together for a new album, “Reunion.” Whitford describes “Reunion” as “a classic rock record — modern classic rock” and predicts “a lot of Aerosmith fans are really going to enjoy this record because all I ever hear is, ‘When you gonna do another ‘Toys (In the Attic)?’ When you gonna do another ‘Rocks?’ That’s what this album is. It’s very straight-ahead, stripped-down classic rock.” Th…

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New Canaan Ballerinas Star in 'The Nutcracker' New Canaan Ballerinas Star in 'The Nutcracker'
New Canaan Ballerinas Star in 'The Nutcracker' NEW CANAAN, Conn. – Three full-length performances of New England Dance Theater’s production of "The Nutcracker" ballet, now in its historic 30th year, will be performed on the New Canaan High School stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 and 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 and Sunday, Dec. 6. There will be an interactive children’s performance of Act II at 11 a.m. Dec. 5 and there also will be a special charity performance for members of local social organizations, such as the Carver Foundation of Norwalk, Person to Person in Darien and The Boys & Girls Club of Stamford. This year’s pro…

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Schools
School Of The Holy Child Seniors Receive National Merit Commendations School Of The Holy Child Seniors Receive National Merit Commendations
School Of The Holy Child Seniors Receive National Merit Commendations RYE, N.Y. – School of the Holy Child seniors Annemarie Altomare, Anna Liddy, Mary McAllister, Caitlin Panarella and Mercedes (Miffy) Riley have each been named Commended Students in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. Altomare is one of just 16,000 students nationally who will advance to semifinalist.The Holy Child seniors are among 34,000 students nationally who are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise.  “The School of the Holy Child community applauds our seniors for this remarkable achievement and for their commitment to pursue academic excellence and find jo…

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Junior League Of Greenwich Teams Up With McArdle's Florist For Fundraiser Junior League Of Greenwich Teams Up With McArdle's Florist For Fundraiser
Junior League Of Greenwich Teams Up With McArdle's Florist For Fundraiser GREENWICH, Conn. – The Junior League of Greenwich teamed up with McArdle’s Florist and Garden Center Monday, Nov. 9, at its first pre-event for The Enchanted Forest fundraiser.  The event is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 20, through Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Hyatt Regency, Greenwich. This year, in addition to all of the decorated trees and gingerbread creations, the event will also display decorated wreaths, created in partnership with McArdle’s Florist and Garden Center, which will be available for sale.  Sixteen Junior League volunteers took part in a design class taught by Michael Derouin a…

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Murder Trial Provides Backdrop For WestConn's Fall Production Of 'Parade' Murder Trial Provides Backdrop For WestConn's Fall Production Of 'Parade'
Murder Trial Provides Backdrop For WestConn's Fall Production Of 'Parade' DANBURY, Conn. – The Western Connecticut State University Department of Theatre Arts will present “Parade” Friday through Sunday in the MainStage Theatre of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university's Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Ext., Danbury. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The 1913 trial of factory manager Leo Frank, who was accused and convicted of murdering a 13-year-old employee, Mary Phagan, was the factual basis for a collaboration between playwright Alfred Uhry and composer/lyricist Jason Robert Brown that resulted …

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Suffern Poetry Slam Celebrates Four Years With Open Show In Nyack Suffern Poetry Slam Celebrates Four Years With Open Show In Nyack
Suffern Poetry Slam Celebrates Four Years With Open Show In Nyack NYACK, N.Y. – Suffern Poetry Slam Society will hold its four-year anniversary slam Saturday, Dec. 5, at 6:30 p.m. at Casa del Sol, Nyack. A workshop will be held from 6-6:30 p.m., followed by the show is from 7-9 p.m. Anyone can sign up to compete for this open slam. There will be prizes available. Casa del Sol is at 104 Main St., Nyack.

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Elizabeth Mascia Child Care Center Honors Tarrytown Couple Elizabeth Mascia Child Care Center Honors Tarrytown Couple
Elizabeth Mascia Child Care Center Honors Tarrytown Couple TARRYTOWN, N.Y. – The Elizabeth Mascia Child Care Center (EMCCC) honored Tarrytown couple Elaine and Wayne Jeffers Thursday at the center's Autumn Gala at Tappan Hill Mansion in Tarrytown. The Jeffers were honored for their many years of support to the child care center.  State Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins was on hand with a proclamation along with a proclamation from the Becky McGovern, trustee for the Village of Tarrytown. 

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Obituaries
Donald R. White, Of Prospect Park Donald R. White, Of Prospect Park
Donald R. White, Of Prospect Park PROSPECT PARK, N.J. – Donald R. White, of Prospect Park, died Saturday, Nov. 14. He was a member of the Prospect Park Republican Club and the Fair Lawn Radio Club. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Gerda De Haan White; his daughter, Debra and son-in-law Dean; a granddaughter; a great-grandson; two brothers and a sister-in-law; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Raymond and Betty White, and one brother. The family will receive family and friends from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday at Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, 530 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes, fo…

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