Community Corner
5 Things for the Week Ahead: The Town Board Meets, the "Taste of Mount Vernon" and Scary Parties at the Botanical Gardens
5 things you need to know for the week of Oct. 3, 2011.
1.) The Pelham town board meets on Monday, Oct. 3. Check back Tuesday for coverage of the meeting.
2.) and the Junior League of Pelham is presenting the Pelham Puppeteers for this year's after school workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 5. The free event, which is being held at the library from 3:15 pm to 4:45 p.m., is geared toward 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. It will be held on Oct. 12, 19 and 26 and Nov. 9. Sign up for the workshops at the library or call them at (914) 738-1234. Healthy snacks will be provided.
3.) The second annual “Taste of Mount Vernon” is being held Thursday at The Soup Kitchen at Sacred Heart Church, located on 115 South 5th Ave. Mount Vernon, NY. The event, which is being held to raise funds for the Community Service Associates, Inc. Soup Kitchen, will give people an opportunity to sample cuisine from restaurants in the Mount Vernon area. A minimum donation of $50 is required to attend. Call Roberta or Jared at (914) 668-1428 to RSVP or send email to jaredapuzzo@hotmail.com.
4.) The continues its international film series on Thursday, Oct. 6, with the 2008 film “The Class” . The event, which is free, begins at 7 p.m at the library, located at 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle. Call (914) 632-7878 and or go here for more information.
5.) The Botanical Garden's Haunted Pumpkin Garden, which opened Saturday, is hosting a “Spooktacular Pumpkin Party” Oct. 8 - 10. The event features creations from master puppeter Ralph Lee, scary stories, puppet-making and tons of creepy hands-on fun for the entire family. There will also be seasonal treats, courtesy of Whole Foods Market. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for students and seniors, and $8 for children ages 2 to 12. The event is free for members and children younger than 2.
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