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Irvington Academic Challenge Team Takes On National History Competition
IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Four Irvington High School students, who are history buffs and members of the Academic Challenge team, will be competing at the 2016 National History Bowl Varsity National Championship, which will be held in Arlington, Va., on Saturday, April 23. The team members, senior Connor Winton, juniors Max Kerner and Jordan Schwed and freshman Rishikesh Madabhushi, qualified for the national history quiz competition after a strong performance at the Lower Hudson History Bee and Bowl Tournament, which was held in December at White Plains High School.
In addition to competing as a t…
Fairfield Library To Host Events For Money Smart Week
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- For the third year in a row, the Fairfield Public Library is celebrating Money Smart Week, a national initiative to further financial literacy. During Money Smart Week from April 23 to April 30, the library is offering several programs and is extending the learning with program offerings throughout the month.
Here is a listing of the programs, which will be held at the Fairfield Public Library unless otherwise noted:
Personal Insurance: Are You As Protected As You Need to Be?, Thursday April 14, 7 p.m.;
Building and Investment Portfolio, Tuesday, April 19, 7 p.m.;
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Learn About Benefits Of Sprouts At Studio Around The Corner In Brewster
BREWSTER, N.Y. -- A lecture entitled “Supercharge Your Health With Sprouts!” is coming to Studio Around the Corner on Monday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m.In this lecture, Bruce Roff, senior associate of SOPHIA Natural Health Center, will share the simple steps to sprouting, detail the health benefits, and offer samples of different varieties of sprouts to taste.
Sprouting is the process whereby seeds are germinated and eaten either raw or cooked. Seeds of many kinds, including grasses, grains and beans, are used for sprouting. Sprouts are very easy to grow, and have so many nutritional benefits. Spro…
