Help Tornado Victims, Brooklyn Bridge Opens and New Fruit Smoothies

 Help Tornado Victims

The tornadoes in Missouri have claimed 116 lives and the American Red Cross has opened shelters_ for the victims. Consider making a donation to help with their efforts by visiting www.redcross.org or calling 1-800-RED-CROSS. You can also text the word “REDCROSS” to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

Hear the Spring Concert

The Pelham Middle School band plays its Spring Concert tonight at 7 p.m. in the courtyard. Unless, of course, it rains which in that case the budding musicians will blast their tunes in the gym.

Know your Bridge History

We won’t try and sell it to you, but we think you should know that the Brooklyn Bridge opened today in 1883.

Get 20 Percent off at the Bronx Zoo

Psych your kids up for the long weekend by buying them tickets to the Bronx Zoo, while also letting your wallet breathe a sigh of relief, when you get a discounted entry fee to our favorite menagerie. Adults pay $23.95, instead of $29.95 and children get in for $15.95, as opposed to $19.95.

Try a Lola’s Smoothie

Just because hot tea and honey season is almost over, doesn’t mean you can’t find something seasonal—and delicious—at Lola’s Tea House. This local café now offers frosty, healthful fruit and tea smoothies.