2008 Historic Preservation
The City of Peekskill has a wealth of historic properties. While many Westchester communities have a few properties from other eras, Peekskill has entire neighborhoods and downtown streets, lined with historic buildings. The ‘Historic Preservation Plaque Awards’ program honors the work and dedication of individuals who have chosen to preserve an important part of Peekskill’s history. Nominations can be sent to the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission at City Hall, 840 Main Street in Peekskill and a panel of independent architectural experts will select the winners. Applications are available at City Hall and Peekskill Field Library and all submissions must include photographs of the front, rear, side and street views of the property. Each year dozens of properties are nominated; only two residential properties and one commercial property will be awarded plaques. The deadline for submissions is July 31, 2008. Info: Jini George Cummins at 914 736-0533.

Mothers Club Summer Social to Benefit PHC
The Mothers Club of Putnam Hospital Center is a nonprofit group that volunteers its time to raise funds for the Birthing Center at PHC. The club was formed in 2007 and is working to create free community service programs for mothers, babies and pediatric patients. They recently launched the “Snuggle Program" which provides every baby born at PHC with a complimentary Halo Sleep Sack. These sleep sacks are recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics to reduce the incidence of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). On Friday July 25, the group is holding a Summer Social at the Centennial Golf Club in Carmel to benefit the Birthing Center. Info: 845 225-5162 or PHCMothersClub@yahoo.com.

Stop in for a treat
Valerie Murphy, broker and owner of Shirley Marie Realty at 559 Route 6 in Mahopac, is also a cookie maker. The office even smells like a cookie factory, as she bakes a fresh batch of chocolate chip ‘Otis Spunkmeyer’ cookies everyday and offers some to everyone who stops in for a visit. The staff (a baker’s dozen) specializes in homes and lake front properties and with every sale a donation is made to hospice care. Info: 845 621-7120 and www.shirleymarierealty.com.

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