THINGS tO DO THIS WEEK & NEXt!

THIS WEEKENd

November 13-15

STUff THE BUS FOOD DRIVE

November 13-15, 2009. Sponsored by the National Junior Honor Society of the H.H. Wells Middle School. Bring your non-perishable food items. From 4pm to 8pm, Friday. 9am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. A&P on Route 22. All donations will go to the Brewster Community Food Pantry.

Thursday, November 12

CORNELL COOPERaTIVE

The 66th Annual Business Meeting of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County will be held on Thursday November 12, 2009 at the Centennial Golf Club, 185 John Simpson Road in Carmel at 6:30 p.m. This business meeting is free, open to all and will include the election of members to the Board of Directors, and presentation of enrollee certificates. Cornell Cooperative Extension Association participants of record, who are county residents, age 18 and older, are eligible to vote at this meeting. For more information, call Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County at (845) 278-6738.

Friday, November 13

PRO WRESTLING

November 13, 2009 at the Mahopac High School, Pro Wrestling comes to Mahopac 7:00pm Bell time, Doors open at 6:15 All Proceeds to benefit Pack 271 cub scouts. Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased at Lucia’s Pizzeria, Secor Road in Mahopac or at the door. WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Super Fly Snuka and WWF Superstar the Patriot will be in attendance.

Saturday, November 14

ALL THE WORLD’S a STaGE

“All the world’s a stage” as PCDC announces its second dinner theater production, bringing a raucous night of original sketches and improvisational theater to the Croton Falls Community Church on November 14 at 7 pm.

Directed by Rebecca Rabinowitz, the production features the Encore Discovery Center Players, a drama group open to all high school students, which is an offshoot of PCDC’s popular theater program. The Encore Players include Charlie Adams, Patrick Barton, Ben Bisogno, Rose Bisogno, Nick Burns, Matthew Newman, and Beth Tolmach.

Doors open at 7pm for a buffet dinner provided by Gino’s Trattoria in Mahopac. The show immediately follows. The audience will be encouraged to participate in this highly interactive show. Please note that the show is recommended for adults and older children.

Advance sale tickets are $20/adults ($18/members) and $15/students (under 21) and seniors and include dinner and the show. Tickets sold at the door are $25. To order tickets by mail call 845-621–1260 ext. 306 or email tickets@ discoveryctr.org. Log on to www. discoveryctr.org for more information about PCDC’s programs.

The Croton Falls Community Church is located on Route 22 (near the train station), Croton Falls.

BOOk TaLk

Dolores (Dodie) Beal Stephens brings her new book, Tonetta Lake, to life in a lecture at the Southeast Museum on Saturday, November 14 at 10:30am. Come hear the tales of growing up in Brewster during the Great Depression through World War II. Tonetta Lake is available for sale in the museum gift shop for $27.00. The Southeast Museum is located at 67 Main Street in Brewster. For more information please call the Museum at 845-279-7500 or email SEMDirector@verizon.net.

HaRVEST FESTIVaL

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 26 Prospect Street, Brewster, NY. 9am to 4pm, Saturday, November 14. Free!! The Harvest is here and so is the St. Andrew’s Church Harvest Festival. It will be a day of celebrating the foods of Autumn and a chance to start enjoying the Holidays! The event will feature hand-crafted items to help you get a jump on your Christmas gift list. There will be plenty of hand-made baked goods, jellies, and preserves, to help you set a wonderful table for Thanksgiving. This year, we will be making frozen apple pies you can purchase to take home and bake. The Festival will feature a sale of wonderful, quality hand made items ranging from knitted and crocheted hats to items made from polymer clay to hand-crafted jewelry. Luncheon will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year, the menu will feature soups, chili, and hot dogs. For more information, call the church at 279-4325.

PENNY SOCIaL

Saturday November 14 2009 the Carmel Fire Dept. Auxiliary will be hosting their annual holiday penny social at the fire house. Doors open at 6pm, calling begins at 7pm. Lot's of prizes to be won! Refreshments will be served.

REaDY fOR CHaNGE

This free workshop, “Are You Ready For Change?” will begin on Saturday, November 14, from 2-4 pm, and will continue on November 21, December 5 and December 12. The program is geared towards nannies, caregivers, housekeepers, single mothers, and people searching for ways to improve their financial and emotional well-being. Cassandra Robinson, CEO of Baadd Nanny, LLC, and Maximus Women International Network, Inc., has designed this program based on her own experiences a single woman who was on her own at a very young age. Ms. Robinson hopes to share her experiences, her pursuit of happiness and her success stories so that others can realize change in their lives. Registration for this workshop is required. Register online at www.mahopaclibrary. org, or call 845-628-2009, ext 100.

Sunday, November 15

LET’S GET TOGETHER

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County is planning a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at Chili’s in the Somers Common Shopping Center Route 6 & Route 118, in Baldwin Place. This event, and 100 percent of the proceeds, will go to Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County to support their 4-H Youth Development, Environmental and Community Vitality Education Programs.

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday November 15, between 8am & 10am at Chili’s. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children 10 years old and younger.

While advance reservations would be appreciated – walk-ins are also welcome. For additional information please call 845-278-6738 or visit our website www.cce.corell.edu/putnam

FREE FILM

Putnam Arts Council’s FREE INDIE FILM SERIES: “Sand & Sorrow” SUNDAY 11/15 4:30pm. THE LODGE AT TILLY FOSTER. RSVP: 278-0230; putnamartscouncil.com

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Monday, November 16

GETTING YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER

The Mahopac Public Library will host a seminar entitled, “Getting Your House in Order,” on Monday, November 16 at 7pm. Mr. Anthony Anzalone, a representative from Rose Hills Memorial Park, will offer a guide to pre-planning which can give families time to explore options for a ceremony, discuss costs, and set up a plan with professionals. He will also discuss having a will, a living will, advance directives and a health care proxy, making your cemetery arrangements, veterans’ benefits, social security, and investments. Registration is requested for this seminar. Register online at www.mahopaclibrary.org, or call 845-628-2009, ext. 100.

JOB SEaRCH WORkSHOP

On Monday, November 16th at 2:30 pm Liz Taylor of the New York State Department of Labor will present a free job search workshop at the Desmond- Fish Library in Garrison. This program was made possible by the Putnam County Legislature. The Desmond-Fish Library is located at 472 Route 403 (near the intersection of 403 and 9D) in Garrison, NY 10524. The library also has extensive information on resumes and job searches available through its web site at http://dfl.highlands.com/jobs. htm. Please call 845-424-3020 for more information.

Tuesday, November 17

COIN SOCIETY

The Croton River Numismatic Society of Carmel, New York (a coin club) will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, November 17, in the Guideposts Cafeteria, 39 Seminary Hill Road in Carmel at 7:30pm.

The society continues to offer the free appraisal of coins, paper money, and other types of numismatic material either at its meetings or by appointment. More information may be obtained by calling 845-225-8201 or via e-mail at krusty10512@yahoo. com. To learn more about the society visit our website at www.crns.org.

Thursday, November 19

SPECIaL SENIOR CITIZEN LUNCH

All Senior Citizens in the Brewster Central School District are invited to attend a special luncheon on Thursday, November 19, at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School at 31 Foggintown Road in Brewster. Lunch will be served at 11am with a special student presentation immediately following.

This complimentary luncheon is hosted by John F. Kennedy, Brewster Central School District, provided by their wonderful Food Service Department, and sponsored by the Brewster Teachers Association, and is open to all Southeast Seniors!

For reservations, please call the Office for the Aging at 845-225-1034, ext. 47100 by November 2.

Thursday, November 19

The Henry H. Wells Middle School proudly presents the musical Cinderella on Friday, November 20, at 7:30; and Saturday, November 21, at 2:00pm and 7:30pm.

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ARMCHaIR ACTORS MONTHLY

Would you enjoy an evening out of the house? Interested in theater but don’t have the time to commit to a full production? Contact Carolyn at 845-598- 1621 or cadams@brewstertheater.org. www.brewstertheater.org.

CONCERT SERIES

The Vassar College Department of Music will present 25 concerts during the fall 2009 semester, featuring faculty and guest artists as well as orchestral, instrumental, and vocal ensembles, through December 6. BOX OFFICE: 845-437-7294 or http://music. vassar.edu

MaHOPaC LIBRaRY EVENTS

Various programs at Mahopac Library. Topics include clutter management and social security. Log on to mahopaclibrary.org for more information and to register.

TOYS fOR TOTS

The Putnam/Westchester counties Toys for Tots program is now getting under way. www.toysfortots.org. Our headquarters will be again at the Jefferson Valley Mall. New, unwrapped toys may be dropped off at any of our dropoff locations. Checks made payable to the Toys for Tots Foundation may be mailed to Toys for Tots, 44 Somerset Lane, Putnam Valley, NY 10579.

REfLECTIONIST ART TOUR

Arts On The Lake, 640 Route 52, Carmel. Opening Reception: Sunday, Nov. 15, 1 – 4pm. Come and meet the artists. Refreshments provided. Additional Exhibit Hours: * Saturday, Nov. 14, (1-4pm) * Saturday, Nov. 21 (1-4pm) * Sunday, Nov. 22 (1-4pm). The Reflectionists are continuing their promotion of viewer participation, with this unique exhibition, which encourages visitors to interact with the artists, by jotting down their own reactions to any of the works on display. E-mail: info@reflectionist.org, or call 845-228-AOTL (2685) for more information. Web site: www.reflectionist. org

WHaT aND WHEN 4 KIDS

We hope you find plenty of activities to do with your families on this site. To view our upcoming events check out www.whatandwhen4kids.com/FeaturedEvents. html

WaLkING TOURS

Historic Walking Tours of Cold Spring conducted by volunteers from Putnam County Historical Society, Sundays at 2pm, free, meet at foot of Main St.

FaRMER’S MaRkETS

Cold Spring Farmers’ Market, Saturdays through Thanksgiving, 8:30am-1:30pm, at The Nest, Chestnut St.

Putnam Valley Farmers’ Markets: Wednesdays, 3-7pm at Putnam Valley Grange, Adams Cnrs, 128 Mill St. Indoor/Outdoor, through Dec. 16. 845-528-0066

MEETINGS

• By the planning board of the town of Carmel, pursuant to Section 267, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on November 18, 2009, at 7pm at Town Hall, McAlpin Avenue, Mahopac, NY, on the following matters:

NEJAME & SONS, INC., ROUTE 52, CARMEL. TM 44.9-1-16 – SITE PLAN – OPEN HEARING.

DOMINGER & LOCKWOOD, GLENNA DRIVE – TM 44.10-1-1 – 3 LOTS

PLANET WINGS, ROUTE 6 – TM 86.7-1-30 – RESTAURANT/ BAR

File on the subject applicaiton may be inspected at the planning board office Monday through Friday during regular busiensss hours prior to the meeting.