Monday 03.08

Somers League of Women Voters
Somers
Monthly meeting. Dr. Joanne Marien, superintendent of the Somers schools, will discuss the school budget for 2010-11. In these difficult times, it is important for all citizens to participate in this discussion. Meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. at The Somers Town Hall, 335 Route 202 at Route 100. Info: Call Carol Sturtz at (914) 669-8182.

Our Montessori School Open House
Yorktown and Carmel
Our Montessori School in Yorktown and Carmel will have an open house from 8-9 p.m. in all classrooms, for levels infants through sixth grades; ages 6 weeks through 12 years. Teachers and staff will be on hand to answer uestions. Info: Call (914) 962-9466 or visit www.ourmontessorischool.com.

Diabetes Education
March 8 and 10, Carmel
Putnam Hospital Center has planned a special two-session diabetes education program. The program “Journey for Control,” is an interactive approach to diabetes education that helps patients become better self managers. It was created by Healthy Interventions, in collaboration with the American Diabetes Association, and sponsored by Merck & Co. For the two four-hour programs, participants are asked to bring their blood glucose machines, as well as their lunch. Monday and Wednesday, March 8 and 10, from 9-1 p.m. at Putnam Hospital Center, 670 Stoneleigh Ave. Info: (845) 279-5711, ext. 6263.

Wednesday 03.10

Veteran Patient Safety Awareness Fair
Montrose
Veterans will learn about safety topics such as medication, food, fire, planning for an emergency, safety in the home and much more at the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System - Montrose campus on Route 9A, building 15, room 16. The fair will take place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: Call (914) 737-4400.

Water Security
Yorktown
GreenYorktown Café presents “Local and Global Threats to Our Water.” Climate destabilization, economic development pressures and natural gas drilling all serve to threaten our essential resource—clean water, without which we cannot survive. Three experts take a global and local look at the state of our water today. Join GreenYorktown at Yorktown Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. for a fascinating, informative evening. For more info: e-mail GreenYorktown@aol.com.

Thursday 03.11

Unity Made Visible
Croton Falls
A cooperation circle of United Religious Initiative. A series of explorations into different faith traditions intended to help us share distinctive perspectives, realize similarities and embrace the unity of our humanity. This session we will explore “Understanding Islam” with Sunera Rahman, of The Upper Westchester Muslim Society. Starts at 7 p.m. The Chapel at Croton Falls Presbyterian Church, 609 Route 22 (next to Schoolhouse Theater) exit 8 on Interstate 684, turn left onto Hardscrabble Road. The church less than 1/4 mile on the right. Questions and answers from with the audience and refreshments will follow. Info: Visit unitymadevisible.org.

Friday 03.12

Learning About Being a Farmer
Somers
Children will have an opportunity to learn about being a farmer through hands-on experience. Pre-registration required; fee $10 per child. Pre-K program for children ages 3-5. From 10-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. Muscoot Farm, Route 100. Pre-registration required: fee $10 per child. Info: Call for registration form (914) 864-7286.

Saturday 03.13

A Night of Amazing Jazz
Peekskill
With Frank Lacey (trombone), Johnathan Blake (drums), Kevin Ray (bass). Lacey takes everything from ragtime and swing to Afro-beat and hip hop to create his own style of jazz. He has toured with greats like Dizzy Gillespie, Abdullah Ibrahim, Henry Threadgill, Julius Hemphill, Oliver Lake, The Eurythmics, Carla Bley and Don Pullen and currently tours with Lester Bowie’s Brass Fantasy and the big bands of McCoy Tyner and David Murray. Starts at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $7. BeanRunner Café, 201 South Division St. at Esther. Info: Call (914) 737-1701 or visit www.beanrunnercafe.com.

Club Fit’s Parisi Speed School Cat Club Challenge
Jefferson Valley
How fast are you? How high can you jump? How strong are you? FREE and open to the public for boys and girls ages 7 and up. The Cat Club is a motivational scoring, evaluation, testing and training program session that ranks and charts progress of all athletes of all sports and abilities. Come and see what Parisi Speed School is all about at Club Fit Jefferson Valley. Club Fit Jefferson Valley, 600 Bank Road. Starts at 10 a.m., Parisi Gym. Info: Call Bill Pagel at (914) 245-4040, ext. 1234, e-mail bpagel@clubfit.com or go to www.clubfit.com.

Casino Night
Cortlandt Manor
The Lakeland Education Foundation presents Casino Night 2010. Cocktail beginning at 7 p.m., open bar and continuous buffet dinner, entertainment by DJ Double Image.

Afternoon Animal Encounters - Amphibians
Ossining
Who are Teatown’s best ambassadors? Our wildlife, that’s who! Each session features a different animal and focuses on natural history and ecological connections. For children of all ages, little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Teatown members free, nonmembers $5. From 2-3 p.m. Teatown Lake Reservation, 1600 Spring Valley Road. Info: Call (914) 762-2912, ext. 110 or visit www.teatown.org.

SPARC Anniversary Event
Tarrytown
Please join us for a fabulous wine tasting, cocktail buffet and silent auction (with sports memorabilia). From 7-10 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel, Tarrytown. Info: Call (914) 243-0583.

An Evening on the Mediterranean
Cortlandt/Peekskill/Yorktown
Come into our tent! An exotic dinner feast from Colbeh’s of Great Neck awaits you! Allow Elaina and the Showtime Belly Dancers to entice you to the dance floor. Enjoy the thrill of the raffles! Everyone welcome. Starts at 8 p.m. at the First Hebrew Congregation, 1821 Main St., Peekskill, just west of the Beach Shopping Center. RSVP before March 1. Cost is $50 per person or a table of 10 for $450; $60 per person after March 1. Info: Call (914) 739-0500 or e-mail fhc@firsthebrew.org.

One-Day Childbirth Class
Carmel
The Birthing Center at Putnam Hospital Center has scheduled its next one-day prepared childbirth class The class, which is recommended for expectant mothers in the last trimester of their pregnancy, is designed to cover all aspects of labor and delivery, including the Lamaze method and cesarean section information. Concentration on conditioning exercises and relaxation methods is provided; films supplement in. Registration is required for the class, which has a fee of $175 per couple with a $25 registration deposit. It will be held at Putnam Hospital Center, 670 Stoneleigh Ave. Info: Call (845) 279-5711, ext. 2516.

Lego Builders
Shrub Oak
A special Lego building program for children in grades three to six. Come create your own Lego masterpiece with thousands of bricks, parts and mini figures. Starts at 2 p.m. John C. Hart Memorial Library, 1130 Main St. Info: Call (914) 245-5262, ext. 3.

Working Women of WWII
Mahopac
Rosie the Riveter is a symbol of the women who went to work in the factories, shipyards and plants during World War II. Her story is wonderfully re-enacted in a one-act, one-woman play written by Adriana Rogers. “Rosie the Riveter” will be performed by Rogers at the Mahopac Public Library, 668 Route 6 at 2 p.m.; this play is appropriate for ages 8-98 and registration is requested. Info: Call (845) 628-2009, ext 100.
Sunday 03.14

Annual Party and Bar Mitzvah Showcase
Cortlandt
A showcase sponsored by Temple Beth Shalom of the Mahopacs, featuring Tallitot, bands, favors, flowers, caterers, party clothes, jewelry, etc. Free admission. From 12-4 p.m., at Colonial Terrace, Oregon Road, Cortlandt Manor. Info: (845) 628-6133.

In Celebration of the Priesthood
Shrub Oak
An event to give the “person in the pew” an opportunity to listen to, and question, six priests. Monsignor Sandi will moderate. Participants include Bishop Dennis Sullivan; Monsignor Philip Franceschini; Monsignor Robert Ritchie, Father Thomas Devery. Father Andrew Pane and Father Benedict Groeschel.The public is invited to this free event. From 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 1377 E. Main St. Info: Call (914) 528-3547 or e-mail seton@bestweb.net.

OnGoing

Thrift Shop - we’ve moved!
Peekskill
Little Orphan Animals thrift shop has relocated to 960 Washington St. in Peekskill. A nicer, bigger shop, it has more selections that include collectibles, jewelry, books, house wares, toys and clothing. Open Tues-Sat 11a.m.-4p.m. Donations in good, clean condition are appreciated. Little Orphan Animals, 960 Washington St. Info: Call (914) 734-2989 or e-mail littleorphans@yahoo.com.

Betty Boot Line Dancing Classes
Mohegan Lake
Line dancing lessons with Betty Boot every Thursday Evening 7-8 p.m. Beginner classes; 8-9 p.m. intermediate classes. North Westchester Restorative Therapy, 3550 Lexington Ave. Info: Call Betty Murphy at (914) 962-4721.

Movers and Shakers
March 3 – April 28, Shrub Oak
Active babies up to 18 months with caregiver may attend this series. An eight-week series held on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. A time to share active rhymes, books and music. John C. Hart Memorial Library, 1130 Main St. Info: Call (914) 245-5262, ext. 3.

Art Exhibit
March 1-24, Montrose
“Reflections” art from Hendrick Hudson School District students grades kindergarten through 12. Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Road. Info: Call (914) 739-5654, ext. 405.

Breast Cancer Support Group
Yorktown
Ongoing support group offered once-a-month by Support Connection, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides free support services to people affected by breast and ovarian cancer. Facilitated by a trained peer counselor who has experienced breast cancer, the topics pertain to living with breast cancer through all stages of diagnosis, treatment and post-treatment. Free to women with breast cancer but advance registration is required. Meeting is first Thursday of each month from 10-11 a.m. or fourth Tuesday of each month from 7-8 p.m. at Support Connection Office, 360 Underhill Ave. Info: Call (800) 532-4290 or e-mail info@suportconnection.org.

A Collaborative Mural Project
March 10-April 26, Peekskill
Adults, ages 55 and older, are invited to participate in “A Collaborative Mural Project,” a free series of nine workshops on Wednesdays from 3-5 p.m. beginning March 3 at the Field Library in Peekskill. This workshop series, led by mural artists Larry D’Amico and Sone Tower, is open to all skill levels and supplies will be provided. The series is part of “Creative Aging in Our Communities: The Westchester Libraries Project,” an arts initiative now in its second year. Free but registration required. The Field Library, 4 Nelson Ave. Info: To register, call (914) 737-0010 or (914) 734-1292.

Think and Grow Rich
March, Somers
Do you want to improve the quality of your life? Do you want to grow in awareness of your infinite potential? Are you willing to commit your time to make the changes necessary? Please join us in an eight-week study of the classic, best-selling book by Napoleon Hill, “Think and Grow Rich.” March 8 and 15 from 1-6:30 p.m. Somers Library, Reis Park, Route 139. Info: Register online at www.somerslibrary.org or call (914) 232-5717.

Coming Up

Maryknoll Benefit Concert
March 7, Ossining
Benefit concert for Maryknoll Sisters Global Mission Outreach, “Music for the World,” featuring the Hudson Valley Symphonic Wind Ensemble, James D. Wayne, conducting. Starts at 3 p.m. at the Maryknoll sisters Center, 10 Pinesbridge Road. Directions: Take Route 9 A to Route 133 and follow the signs. Tickets: $25 in advance or at the door. Info: Call (866) 662-9900, e-mail Maryknoll@mksisters.org or visit our Web site at www.maryknollsisters.org.

Healing and Optimal Health
March 15, Mahopac
Self-healing with ONE LIGHT HEALING TOUCH, a workshop led by Penny Price Lavin, has the ability to profoundly impact the health and well-being of all participants. During this workshop, participants will be guided through practices to release stress and develop their own healing ability. They will learn how life force energy flows, discover the six sacred practices for self-healing and inner peace, and become more grounded, focused, peaceful, joyful and aware. This experiential evening of energy healing will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Mahopac Public Library, 668 Route 6. Registration is required. Info: Visit www.mahopaclibrary.org or call (845) 628-2009, ext 100.

Cupcakes for Cancer
March 16, Mahopac
A lack of health insurance should not prevent you from obtaining a potentially life-saving screening for breast, cervical or colorectal cancer screening. A representative from the Cancer Screening Program of Putnam County will be at the Mahopac Public Library, 668 Route 6, from 7-8:30 p.m., to provide information and describe free services that are available for uninsured residents of Putnam County. This is a drop-in program; no registration is needed. Info: Call (845) 628-2009, ext. 100.

Causes and Prevention of Golf Injuries
March 18, Briarcliff Manor
Free Health and Wellness Lecture: Causes and Prevention of Golf Injuries. Presented by Brian Kiger PT, MS. From 7-8 p.m. Physical Therapy at Briarcliff (inside Club Fit), 584 North State Road. Info: Call (914) 762-2222 to register or check out our Web site for directions and further information at www.ptrehab,com. Meryle Richman, DPT, PT, director.

Transamerica
March 19, Ossining
This is the seventh offering of this year’s Maryknoll International Film Festival, sponsored by the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers. The series of nine monthly offerings titled, “Life through Death: Change, Suffering & Living into More Abundant Life, continues with Transamerica,” a 2005 American film from director Duncan Tucker. Starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Maryknoll Mission Center, 55 Ryder Road. Info: Call (914) 941-7590.

Learn About Hormone Therapy
March 18, Somers
Hormone therapy for estrogen receptor positive breast cancer. A presentation of everything you wanted to know about estrogen receptor positive breast cancer will be given by Dr. Abraham Mittelman, a medical oncologist trained at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital and has more than 20 years experience specializing in solid tumors. Topics will include: What is hormonal therapy and how does it work? What are the differences between tamoxifen, arimidex, femara and the other types of hormonal therapies for treating estrogen receptor positive breast cancer? Q&A session will follow. From 7-8:30 p.m. at Somers Public Library, Route 139, Reis Park. Info: To pre-register call (800) 532-4290 or e-mail info@supportconnection.org.

Menopause
March 19, Yorktown Heights
The trouble starts when the estrogen drops. Meet Susan Malley, M.D. and Dennis McGroary, M.D., of Northern Westchester Hospital and Westchester Health Associates for a free informal discussion on menopause. They will discuss the stages of menopause, preventive strategies for osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease, controlling hot flashes, bio-identicals and sexual concerns during menopause. Food sampling will be provided by Fit Stop Café. From 7-8 p.m. at the Fit Stop Café at Solaris Sports Clubs, 201 Veterans Road. Info: Call Valerie Conigliaro at (914) 962-4094, ext. 21.

Shamrock Auction and Dinner Dance
March 20, Cortlandt Manor
The evening will feature gourmet dining, entertainment, raffles and a silent auction. St Patrick’s School, 117 Moseman Road. Info: Call (914) 962-2211.

First Annual Pizza Pie Competition
March 28, Yorktown Heights
The Christopher Columbus Society of Yorktown is happy to announce the first annual Pizza Pie Contest to be held at Peter Pratt’s Inn at 3 p.m. Judging will be done by the public and a culinary panel. Prepaid reservations are required of $10.per person. Mail your check to Christopher Columbus Society, P.O. Box 202, Yorktown Heights, N.Y., 10598. Info: Contact Bob Giordano at (914) 962-2071 or email rgiord19@optonline.net.