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Edwards To Deliver 'Largest Galaxies' Lecture At Greenwich's Bruce Museum Edwards To Deliver 'Largest Galaxies' Lecture At Greenwich's Bruce Museum
Edwards To Deliver 'Largest Galaxies' Lecture At Greenwich's Bruce Museum GREENWICH, Conn. -- Louise Edwards will present a talk on "Today’s Largest Galaxies" on Sunday, April 17, at 3:30 p.m. at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich.Edwards will discuss the biggest and brightest galaxies in the Universe. Dominated by old stars, and bathed in one million degree gas, these monsters are typically found at the center of vast galaxy clusters. Edwards will explain how they grew so large and what this can tell us about their evolution, and she will end by considering our place in the Universe. Edwards is a lecturer in the Department of Astronomy of Yale University; is…

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Turn A Book Into A Work Of Art At Workshop At Newtown Library Turn A Book Into A Work Of Art At Workshop At Newtown Library
Turn A Book Into A Work Of Art At Workshop At Newtown Library NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Give a discarded book a new life by transforming it into personal artwork on Tuesday, April 19, from 4  to 5:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the C.H. Booth Library in Newtown. Katie Stevenson will show techniques to change a book into your own creation. Bring small treasures, photos, scraps of paper or fabric, buttons, etc., to incorporate. All basic materials will be provided, and there will be a $5 materials fee.  Attendees can bring their own book or use one that is provided. The C.H. Booth Library is located at 25 Main St. in Newtown.

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Norwalk Public Library Preps For Spring Booksale Norwalk Public Library Preps For Spring Booksale
Norwalk Public Library Preps For Spring Booksale NORWALK, Conn. -- The Friends of the Norwalk Public Library System will conduct its Spring Book Sale, running from Saturday, April 30 through Tuesday, May 3 in the library’s main auditorium.A special sale devoted to children’s books will take place Thursday, April 28. Also back by popular demand, will be the Friends Café, open Saturday and Sunday, where book lovers will be offered an array of homemade treats. All proceeds go to benefit the Norwalk Public Library System. Books available for sale will include hardcover and paperback classics, contemporary fiction and non-fiction.  There also w…

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Steer For Students Throws Fundraiser In Rye Brook Steer For Students Throws Fundraiser In Rye Brook
Steer For Students Throws Fundraiser In Rye Brook RYE, N.Y. -- Join students, their families and Steer For Students' network of supporters in celebrating and recognizing Five 2016 Steer Program Graduates in Rye Brook. The event will feature special guest, Sports Illustrated senior writer Alex Wolff on Friday, May 20, from 7-10 p.m. at Hilton Westchester, 699 Westchester Ave., Rye Brook. Wolff has been a writer for Sports Illustrated since 1980. In addition to covering basketball at all levels, he has written from the Olympics, soccer's World Cup, the World Series, every Grand Slam tennis event, and the Tour de France. SI story assignments h…

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News
Dutchess County Program Trains Citizens In Emergency Preparedness Dutchess County Program Trains Citizens In Emergency Preparedness
Dutchess County Program Trains Citizens In Emergency Preparedness POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response in partnership with Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's office, will hold a Citizen’s Preparedness Corps Training Program on Tuesday, April 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rochdale Firehouse, 1075 Dutchess Turnpike in the Town of Poughkeepsie.  The two-hour training session is designed to provide participants with the tools and resources to better prepare for any type of disaster. Participants will learn how to respond accordingly in a disaster and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions.  The training program is be…

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Politics
Bronxville Mayor Offers Refresher Course On Springtime Procedures Bronxville Mayor Offers Refresher Course On Springtime Procedures
Bronxville Mayor Offers Refresher Course On Springtime Procedures BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Bronxville Mayor Mary Marvin writes a column that is re-published by Daily Voice. After our unseasonably mild weekend, my thoughts have turned to spring and some of the issues that are particular to this time of year. The following information is a refresher of procedures. Home renovations and even smaller household projects traditionally commence in early spring and most often require a building permit from the village. If you anticipate any work on your home, start by calling the building department at 914-337-7338. The terms of a village permit allow work to be done fr…

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Pianist Glen Kirchoff Performs At Hoff-Barthelson In Scarsdale Pianist Glen Kirchoff Performs At Hoff-Barthelson In Scarsdale
Pianist Glen Kirchoff Performs At Hoff-Barthelson In Scarsdale SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The 2015-2016 Hoff-Barthelson Music School HB Artist Series concludes with a recital by pianist Glen Kirchoff on Thursday, May 5, at 8 p.m., at Hoff-Barthelson Music School, 25 School Ln. in Scarsdale. Joining Mr. Kirchoff will be guest artists Désirée Elsevier, viola and James Ognibene, clarinet. Included on the program are three works for piano by Federico Mompou – Jeunes Filles au Jardin, Canción y Danza VI and Canción y Danza IX; Joseph Haydn’s Divertimento in D Major, performed with Elsevier; and Mozart’s Klavier Trio KV 498 (Kegelstatt) with Elsevier and Ognibene. Pro…

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Schools
College Of New Rochelle Hosts Hospice Foundation Program On Death Issues College Of New Rochelle Hosts Hospice Foundation Program On Death Issues
College Of New Rochelle Hosts Hospice Foundation Program On Death Issues NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The College of New Rochelle will be a host site for the presentation of Hospice Foundation of America’s "Living With Grief Managing Conflict/Finding Meaning" distance learning program on Tuesday, April 12, in the Sweeny Student Center from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Kenneth J. Doka, professor of Gerontology at The College of New Rochelle Graduate School, is one of the expert presenters, and Lynda Shand, of The College of New Rochelle School of Nursing, is on the Review Committee.  This program addresses methods, strategies and practices that can be used to provide pyscho-…

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Harrison Elementary Students Excel At State Regionals Harrison Elementary Students Excel At State Regionals
Harrison Elementary Students Excel At State Regionals HARRISON, N.Y. -- The Parsons Elementary School’s Destination Imagination team took home fourth place in the New York State Eastern Regional Tournament. This is the second year in a row that Parsons has competed in this event and they have placed in the top five each year.  This year’s Harrison Cental School District's team members were Charles Zenhausern, Hailey Helmer, Vanessa Loguidice, Dylan Bourke, Jacob Gold, Chisato Kashi and Galle Blaustein.  Destination Imagination is a competition that includes almost all components of learning: writing, reading, mathematics, science and the arts.…

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Two Performances Of 'Dreamgirls' Scheduled At Mount Vernon High School Two Performances Of 'Dreamgirls' Scheduled At Mount Vernon High School
Two Performances Of 'Dreamgirls' Scheduled At Mount Vernon High School MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The Arts at Mount Vernon will present "Dreamgirls" on Friday, April 29 and Saturday April 30 at 7 p.m. and during a special matinee performance on Sunday, May 1 at 3 p.m. all at Mount Vernon High School.The show is produced and directed by Evelyn Collins and tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students. Mount Vernon High School is at 100 California Road.

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