NEW: Calendar for New Castle Friday, February 3, and beyond

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• Sat. Feb. 4: Greeley Hosts NYS Championship Divisionals Sat. Feb. 4 9am to 5pm @ HGHS gym

Sat. Feb. 4: Campapaloosa @ Community Center 11am-3pm (Registration begins Mon. Feb. 6)

• Sat. Feb. 4: Rec Dept ski trip to Mountain Creek

• Check out NCNOW’s Calendar page for more.

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NEW: Tim Bloom to attend LWV “Students Inside Albany” Conference

tim bloom
February 3, 2012
by Sheila Bernson and Jennifer Mebes Flagg

Tim Bloom, an 11th grade student at Horace Greeley High School, has been chosen by the League of Women Voters of New Castle to attend this year’s Students Inside Albany Conference, organized by the League of Women Voters of New York State.

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NEW: Chappaqua Community Garden Second Season Kickoff Meeting

come garden with us!
February 3, 2012
by Suzi Novak

Many of us in Chappaqua would like to try vegetable gardening, but have been daunted by too much shade or too many deer.  The solution?  A community garden, made possible by the generosity of the Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps and the leadership of InterGenerate, a local non-profit established to give more people access to fresh, healthy food.

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NEW: Super Food for the Super Bowl at the Chappaqua Farmers Market!


February 3, 2012
by Pascale LeDraoulec

Our “local” team is going to the Superbowl. This Sunday, make your party spread local, too!  Come get everything you need for your game-watching party at the Farmers Market this Saturday: pickles, hummus, organic sausages, delicate veal pastrami, artisanal cheeses, and lots of organic, locally farmed meats from both Stone Barns and Gaia’s Breath for chilis and stews.  The market runs from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays at St. Mary’s next to Bell.

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TOMORROW: EagleFest 2012: View Hudson Valley’s bald eagles

EagleFest
Monday, January 30, 2012
by Christine Yeres

Teatown Lake Reservation hosts its eighth annual Hudson River “EagleFest” on Saturday, February 4, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (snow date: Sunday, February 5). Headquarters for EagleFest is at Croton Point Park, with additional viewing sites along the Hudson at Croton-Harmon train station boat camp, George’s Island Park in Montrose, and Riverfront Green Park in Peekskill, Kathryn W. Davis Riverwalk Center in Sleepy Hollow and at the New Croton Dam in Cortlandt.

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NEW: Dance Emotions raises funds for SPCA with Zumba!

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February 3, 2012
by Peggy Raiskums

On Sunday Feb. 12, 2012 4th Annual ZumbaThon® Charity Event for the Society for the Prevention (SPCA) of Westchester takes place at Dance Emotions, 75 South Greeley Avenue.  Whether you’re a beginner or a devoted practitioner—come join me for one, two, or all three sessions of Zumba!

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NEW: Fundraiser at Beth El raises $353,000 for The Cottage School

Cottage School
February 3, 2012
by Marci Garson

Editor’s note: The non-profit Jewish Child Care Association’s “A Tree Grows in Pleasantville” benefit raises much-needed funds, as well as hope, for neglected children who live and study at The Cottage School in Pleasantville.  Gathered for a fundraiser in Temple Beth El’s in social hall on January 7, supporters of the school heard children themselves tell their heartbreaking stories.  Marci Garson’s report of the evening follows.

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NEW: In the garden with Shobha Vanchiswar

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Snowdrops, still enjoying a fabulous run this so-called “winter”
February 3, 2012

Things to Do in February

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Real Estate Transactions


No new transactions from the county clerk’s office for the week ending January 27
January 27, 2012

Editor’s Note: Since October, 2007, NewCastleNOW.org has published every week in its real estate section information about houses sold in New Castle as that information has been released by Westchester County. 

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NEW: Board of Ed approves plan expanded by Turf Committee to $3 million

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February 3, 2012
by Christine Yeres

The Chappaqua Turf Committee (TCTC) has plans to expand its original $2 million fundraising campaign for turf installation on the Greeley Competition Field to include another $1 million for improvements and additions to the surrounding area.  On Tuesday, board of education members voted to accept up to $3 million in private donations TCTC intends to raise.  At the same time, the board amended its contract with The WBA Group to include the additional design and engineering services—all contingent upon receiving the funds from the TCTC.

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NEW: Merchant of the Week: The King’s Scribe on Lower King, of course

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Allisa Harvey, The King’s Scribe
Photos by Kevan Full, at kevanslens.com; see more in Photo Gallery
February 3, 2012
by Rob Greenstein

With Valentine’s Day approaching, I dropped in to The King’s Scribe to see how to score some points with my wife.

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NEW: Middle school and high school writers, submit to the 32nd Annual Young Writers Contest!

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February 3, 2012
by Cheryl Jacobs Ehrlich

Winter’s wonky this year! Get inspired by the sunshine and start writing! The 32nd Annual Young Writers Contest is now open for entries. Each year the Friends of the Chappaqua Library sponsors the Young Writers Contest, to find and recognize writing of merit in the community.  All students, grades 6-12, residing in the Chappaqua Central School district or enrolled in Chappaqua schools may enter the contest.

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NEW: Celebrate World Happy Day in New Castle

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See the trailer in “Read more…”
February 3, 2012
by Barbara Kornreich

Saturday February 11, 2012 has been declared “World Happy Day,” when screenings of HAPPY, the latest film from Academy ward nominated director Roko Belic, will be held around the globe—including here in Chappaqua at the New Castle Community Media Center.

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Seven Bridges Theatre Company Presents: Seussical, Jr., Feb. 10-12

Suessical
Monday, January 30, 2012
by Ellen Davis

The show is cast, rehearsals have started and the excitement builds. On February 10-12, the Seven Bridges Theatre Company will present Seussical Jr., a show that is perfect entertainment for the whole family “no matter how small.”

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TOMORROW: Find out about great town camps at Campapalooza—games, raffles, food

Registration for Summer Camps begins on MONDAY February 6
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See a NCCMC video of last year’s camp in “Read more…”
February 3, 2012
by Matt Nordt

Are you looking for some great day camp, sports camps, or specialty camps for your child this summer?  Why send your child away for the summer when there is so much to offer here?  On Saturday, February 4, come to our Campapalooza! at the Community Center on Senter Street, from 11:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m.  We’ve invited all of our Day Camp administrative staff, Art Camp, our sports camp staff and our specialty camp staff to speak with you and give out information.

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Summer at Wagon Road Camp, a mini-world of diversity in the heart of New Castle

Wagon Road
Monday, January 30, 2012
by Vince Canziani

One way to help the children of today succeed in the world of tomorrow is to give them experiences of diversity when they are young. Summer camp is one of the best ways to do this, and Wagon Road’s Summer Day Camp, located on Quaker Road, does it right here in Chappaqua.

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TODAY: “Temporary Shelter,” An Art Installation about Homeless New Yorkers

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February 3, 2012
by Rachel Rosin
                                             
Fiber Artist Heather G. Stoltz tells the stories of homeless men, women and children through her installation piece Temporary Shelter. The art piece, which takes the shape of a sukkah (free-standing hut), will travel to Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester starting today, February 3.

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NEW: Senior wrestlers propel Greeley to victory over Pleasantville

Greeley Hosts NYS Championship Divisionals Sat. Feb. 4 9am to 5pm @ HGHS gym
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Ben Perlmutter; more photos by Kristen Atlas in “Read more…”
February 3, 2012
by Coach Mike Debellis

The Horace Greeley Wrestling Team honored its seven seniors before their match against Pleasantville on Wednesday evening.  The seniors wrestled strong and helped propel their team to a 45-27 win.

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