Community Events Calendar

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Monday, November 18

A Conversation With Mark Bittman located at The Field Library, Peekskill at 7:00 PM. Mark Bittman is one of the country’s best-known and widely admired food journalists. His column, “The Minimalist,” ran in The New York Times for more than 13 years, and he has authored 30 books, including the bestselling award-winner How to Cook Everything. The evening will include a talk by Mr. Bittman and a book signing, with books available to purchase at the event. Tickets are $20. Proceeds benefit The Field Library programs. http://bit.ly/mark-bittman-peekskill

Excel Series located at Mahopac Public Library at 6:30 PM. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is a high-demand skill in the job market. This series will take you from getting to know the layout of Excel to creating PivotTables! The class will meet on Mondays for four weeks. Register online at www.mahopaclibrary.org or call (845)628-2009 ext.152.

Tuesday, November 19

Westchester County Clean Energy Job and Resource Fair located at Westchester County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Register at https://bit.ly/CleanEnergyJobandResourceFair

Mail Merge with Microsoft Word located at Mahopac Public Library at 6:30 PM. Mail merge lets you create a batch of documents that are personalized for each recipient. For example, a form letter might be personalized to address each recipient by name using information stored in a list, database, or spreadsheet. Mail merge can make it quick and easy to create personalized letters for potential customers, make labels for mass mailings, and more. Register online at www.mahopaclibrary.org or call (845)628-2009 ext.152.

Thursday, November 21

Hillside Food Outreach ‘Lights of Hope’ Bridge Lighting Event located at The Sailhouse, 238 Green St., Tarrytown from 5:30 to 7:30. Join Hillside Food Outreach for its 2nd annual Lights of Hope bridge lighting event to raise awareness for the fight against food insecurity. The evening will feature the illumination of the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge in bright orange, the symbolic color of hunger, and will include passed appetizers, a cash bar, wine tasting, raffles, and a silent auction. Lights of Hope will also recognize Westchester County for its partnership and dedication to addressing the hunger crisis, which affects thousands of residents across the county. Tickets are $75 and limited to 100 guests. Sponsorships are also available. All proceeds will benefit Hillside’s mission to deliver nutritious groceries to thousands of families and individuals in need each month. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.classy.org/event/bridge-lighting/e617257

Putnam Division Railroad Through Carmel located at Mahopac Public Library at 6:00 PM. Ever wonder what the trains looked like on today’s Putnam Trailway? Join Carmel Historical Society Vice President and lifelong railroad enthusiast, Brian Vangor, as he takes a detailed look at the Putnam Division Railroad. Register online at www.mahopaclibrary.org or call (845)628-2009 ext.100.

Westchester Alliance for Sustainable Solutions Zero Waste Task Force on Zoom at 7:30 PM. Do you have questions about the impacts of air pollution on children’s health? Join our November Zero Waste Task Force. We will be joined by guest speaker Dr. Amy Brown, a pediatric pulmonologist, to help answer questions like: Is it safe for my child to play sports today? Why are asthma rates so high? Where is air pollution coming from, both indoor and outdoor? How do I protect my kids’ health? What do I need to watch out for? Dr. Amy Brown is a pediatric pulmonologist with Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center and Boston Children’s Health Physicians, an Environmental Health Scholar and Liaison at Children’s Environmental Health Center of the Hudson Valley (NYSCheck), and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at New York Medical College. Register at www.wasspeekskill.org/meeting

Floral Design Workshop located at Westmoreland Sanctuary: Nature Center & Wildlife Preserve at 7:00. We’re so excited to bring you the final Floral Design Workshops of 2024. Next will be the unique ‘Bountiful Baskets’ theme followed by our highly anticipated sustainable wreath making workshop. See below or visit our website for more information. In the Bountiful Baskets workshop, learn the art of basket-making and flower arranging. Learn the secrets of sustainable floral design with talks and guidance from experts in conservation and design, Ann Paul, Steve Ricker, and Nadia Ghannam. All while using foraged for late-blooming flowers to create beautiful pieces to appreciate the natural beauty of fall and liven up your home. We’ve got everything you need including tea, coffee, and refreshments to fuel your creativity. We’d love to see you at the Sanctuary soon! As always, feel free to call or email us with any questions or inquires. https://westmorelandsanctuary.org/general-programs/floral-design-lecture-workshop-series/

Friday, November 22

Turkey Hoops Shoot! Located at the Mount Pleasant Community Center, 125 Lozza Dr., Valhalla from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Stop in anytime and take shots around the gym to try and rack up the most points to win PRIZES!! Adults and children are welcome. Each player has 10 shots. Prizes will be t-shirts and fresh pies. There will be a frozen turkey raffle. Fee: Bring 2 non-perishable food items per participant. Preferred items include cereal, rice, pasta, tomato sauce, canned food, peanut butter, and cooking oil. All food will be donated to Interfaith Emergency Food Pantry of Pleasantville.

Author Event with Michael DeNobile located at Mahopac Public Library at 5:00 PM. Join us for an exciting author event with local author and Mahopac resident, Michael DeNobile! Engage with the author as he discusses his exciting coming-of-age novel, Chickasaw Creek, followed by a signing with the author. Register online at www.mahopaclibrary.org, or call (845)628-2009 ext.115.

Saturday, November 23

Holiday Boutique located at Wayside Cottage, 1039 Post Rd., Scarsdale from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Junior League of Central Westchester is hosting their 38th Annual Holiday Boutique.

Sunday, November 24

Community Babka Bake located at VFW Carmel, 32 Gleneida Ave. (Route 52), Carmel at 11:00 AM. Chabad of Putnam County invites you to join us for a Babka Bake! What could be better than getting elbow-deep in dough and hand-crafting your very own scrumptious babka? Knead, roll, fill, bake and enjoy the sweetness of homemade babka. Just like your Bubby! No experience necessary! From flour, chocolate, and cinnamon to creating moist and delicious loaves of Babka, you can master this art with us. It’s a bread that tastes like cake! It’s a cake that looks like bread! It’s babka! That twisted, swirling, yeasty sweet dough that’s striated and marbled and so-deliciously veined with schmears of cinnamon or chocolate (or both, and more!), domed with a crumby streusel and soaked in sugar syrup – as if there weren’t sufficient sweet things there already. This event promises to be a fun, interactive event for the whole family. RSVP online at www.PutnamChabad.org/Babka or call 845-225-4770.