Community Corner

Lakeland Bond Vote; Guiding Eyes Pet First Aid Course; Tree of Life Lighting

Yorktown School Board Meeting

Yorktown school board members will meet on Monday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at Mildred E. Strang Middle School's cafeteria. For the agenda, click here.

Safety, Security and Health Bond Vote

Lakeland Central School District community members are asked to consider an approximate $14.5 million Safety, Security and Health Bond proposition that would include the addition of a wide range of safety and security items throughout the district’s schools. The voting will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Van Cortlandtville Elementary School, 3100 East Main Street, Mohegan Lake. More details here.

Somers BOE Meeting

Somers school board members will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Somers Middle School Library.

Yorktown Town Board Meeting


Yorktown town board members will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Click here for the agenda.

Tip a Yorktown Teacher

The Yorktown Congress of Teachers, the Yorktown Food Pantry and Traditions 118 Restaurant are teaming up to combat hunger. Have your dinner served to you by the staff of the Yorktown Central School District on Wednesday, Nov. 20. All tips and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Yorktown Food Pantry. Please call Traditions for reservations (914) 248-7200

Guiding Eyes for the Blind's Pet First Aid Course


Guiding Eyes for the Blind’s veterinary staff will present this course on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. It will cover the most common problems and presentations of animal emergencies and how to address them. Attendees will learn the fundamentals of pet first aid and will receive a step-by-step guide on creating their own first aid kit. The cost to attend is $50. RSVP is required. 914-243-2238. estanzione@guidingeyes.org. www.guidingeyes.org.

Somers Fall Camp Expo

The Somers PTA is sponsoring a fall camp expo on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Somers Intermediate School. Parents and their children to will have the opportunity to speak with representatives from the many camps, summer programs, and teen travel tours. Have your questions answered and begin to look at your options for summer 2014. For more information email somerscampexpo@gmail.com or call 914-214-8780.

Lakeland Board of Education Meeting

The Board of Education will hold its regular business meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, 3636 Gomer Street, Yorktown Heights. The meeting is open to the public and there are two opportunities for public comment.

'Tree of Life' Lighting Ceremony

The Hospice Care in Westchester & Putnam will kick off its 25th annual Tree of Life celebration with a tree lighting ceremony at the Jefferson Valley Mall on Friday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. Festive holiday musical entertainment will be provided by the Taghkanic Chorale of Yorktown. The event is open to the public and is free of charge. More details here.


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