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Hoff-Barthelson Music School Offers Double Reed Making Workshop Hoff-Barthelson Music School Offers Double Reed Making Workshop
Hoff-Barthelson Music School Offers Double Reed Making Workshop SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- A workshop for making reeds for the bassoon and oboe is being offered Saturday, Jan. 9 at Hoff-Barthelson Music School in Scarsdale.Faculty members Elizabeth Condon (oboe) and Janet Grice (bassoon) will teach beginners to advanced students how to make and adjust reeds and learn more about the idiosyncrasies of the two instruments. The free workshop will cover how to construct, scrape and shape reeds to suit your needs. Reed tools are not required but a list can be provided for those who wish to use their own tools by contacting Grice at jangrice@yahoo.com.  Participants …

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Schools
Brewster Students Embrace National 'Hour Of Code' Brewster Students Embrace National 'Hour Of Code'
Brewster Students Embrace National 'Hour Of Code' BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Students at schools in Brewster joined others from around the country and spent an hour learning to write code during the National Computer Science Education Week, Dec. 7 to 13.Read more about the national effort on the Daily Voice.

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Lifestyle
New Canaan Mystery Writer Launches Own Publishing Company New Canaan Mystery Writer Launches Own Publishing Company
New Canaan Mystery Writer Launches Own Publishing Company NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Mystery and suspense author Adam Dunn, who has written three novels and is working on a fourth, has started his own publishing company dubbed Dunn Books. The company's first three titles in eBook format are "Rivers of Gold," "The Big Dogs" and "Saint Underground," which focuses on global organized crime, political corruption and financial chicanery. Paperback and Audiobook versions of the three books go on sale Nov. 15. "After my experiences with the publishing industry, I decided the only way to achieve real success with my books was …

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Fathom Events In Edgewater Will Have Special 'Doctor Who' Movie Screening Fathom Events In Edgewater Will Have Special 'Doctor Who' Movie Screening
Fathom Events In Edgewater Will Have Special 'Doctor Who' Movie Screening EDGEWATER, N.J. -- A Fathom Events and BBC Worldwide plans screenings of "Doctor Who: The Husbands Of River Song," in which River Song makes her triumphant return to Doctor Who, Monday, Dec. 28 and Tuesday, Dec. 29 in Edgewater.The two-day event will feature an exclusive interview with Alex Kingston and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the special, featuring Peter Capaldi, Steven Moffat and more.  It’s Christmas Day on a remote human colony and the Doctor is hiding from Christmas Carols and Comedy Antlers. When a crashed spaceship calls upon the Doctor for help, he finds h…

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Schools
Bogota Students Celebrate Winter With Evening Dance Social Bogota Students Celebrate Winter With Evening Dance Social
Bogota Students Celebrate Winter With Evening Dance Social BOGOTA, N.J. -- A deejay, holiday shopping and refreshments will round out a dance for fifth- and sixth-graders Friday at the E. Roy Bixby School in Bogota.The dance is from 7-10 p.m. in the gym. Students must be picked up promptly at 10 p.m. The cost is $5. For more information, visit the Bogota school's website.

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Alpine, Fort Lee Hiking Tours Available Throughout Winter Alpine, Fort Lee Hiking Tours Available Throughout Winter
Alpine, Fort Lee Hiking Tours Available Throughout Winter ALPINE, N.J. -- Palisades Interstate Park is sponsoring guided hikes for the winter in Alpine and Fort Lee. The tours provide a chance for area residents to get to know this National Historic and Natural Landmark in Bergen County, which has more than 30 miles of hiking trails within its borders.  The hikes include: Sunday, Jan. 10, 1 p.m.: Hikers can take a tour of “Millionaire’s Row,” where around a dozen grand estates once graced the cliff top in Alpine. Meet at the park headquarters. The cliff-top mansions were built from the Civil War days through the early 1900s. Though torn down mor…

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College Admission Discussion Planned At Hoff-Barthelson In Scarsdale College Admission Discussion Planned At Hoff-Barthelson In Scarsdale
College Admission Discussion Planned At Hoff-Barthelson In Scarsdale SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- A program featuring a round-table discussion about the college selection process welcomes the public to Hoff-Barthelson Music School Saturday, Jan. 9.The program will be moderated by Dean Ruth Alperson. Educational consultant Jane Klemmer will be a special speaker. The discussion will center on the continuation of music education and performance at the college level, with an emphasis on the merits of conservatory vs. liberal arts colleges.  This is an opportunity for high school students with an interest in a college focus on music to begin the college exploration process…

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Police & Fire
Brookfield Student Charged For 'Alarming' Message Left At School Brookfield Student Charged For 'Alarming' Message Left At School
Brookfield Student Charged For 'Alarming' Message Left At School BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- A note found near the library at Brookfield High School described as "disturbing and alarming" led to the arrest of a student on Dec. 14, according to The News-Times. The 17-year-old student was charged by town police with breach of peace, according to the article. The note was “not a credible threat to the school," police told The News-Times. The student was referred by police to Danbury Superior Court, Juvenile Matters and released to the student’s parents, the report says. The full News-Times article is here.

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GoFundMe Drive Launched For Abused Yonkers Dog GoFundMe Drive Launched For Abused Yonkers Dog
GoFundMe Drive Launched For Abused Yonkers Dog YONKERS, N.Y. -- Meet Ginger. She's been badly neglected and severely abused. Both of her front legs have been broken as well as a back leg. Ginger was kept in a cage for the last seven months because of the arrival of a new baby. Ginger is currently in the care of Yonkers Specialty Center where she is being treated for anemia and dehydration. She will be needing several surgeries as part of her long-term treatment. The center is asking the public for donations to help with Ginger's care. To donate, visit the Go Fund Me page here.

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Headliners Announced For 2016 Greenwich Town Party Headliners Announced For 2016 Greenwich Town Party
Headliners Announced For 2016 Greenwich Town Party GREENWICH, Conn. -- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Daryl Hall and John Oates will headline the sixth annual Greenwich Town Party on Saturday, May 28.Grammy award winners John Fogerty and Tedeschi Trucks Band will also perform. Multiple generations of Greenwich residents are drawn to the annual all-day music festival held on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. There will be live music, local food and family activities. “Celebrating our sixth year, it’s simply wonderful that we can have a huge, day-long community event for the Town of Greenwich to come together, listen to music from…

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