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Did You Know?
Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE) will hold its first annual Ivy League Alumni Interview Day on February 4th. Because many Yonkers high school kids don't have time or resources to travel to visit colleges, Brown, Princeton, Yale, and Dartmouth all are coming to Yonkers to meet these highly-qualified students!
More info about YPIE.
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What's on the Market?
26 Birch Road, Park Hill, Yonkers
No matter what's happening in the real estate market, I consistently get my sellers the highest price. They get more $$$ and their homes are on the market fewer days and sell closer to the listing price than other properties in Yonkers. (Based on EAMLS statistics) |
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Helpful Home News
Two Ways to Boost A Home's Energy....and why replacing windows is not one of them.
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Just In Contract!
156 Van Cortlandt Park Avenue, Park Hill, Yonkers
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Help Lonely and Unwanted Pets
Want to help all the dogs and cats at
"Pets Alive Westchester Shelter" by donating your old or unused linens... ..blankets, sheets, towels? Just call me & I'll pick them up & deliver to the shelter. You'll make these homeless animals lives a lot more comfortable.
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Have you seen the newly daylighted Saw Mill River yet?
All of the construction in Larkin Plaza has made way for the daylighting of the Saw Mill River in what used to be the parking lot in front of the DMV. First phase is complete and the river is flowing freely through its new channel. The next phase, this spring, will bring trees and flowers to the riverbanks, creating a new public park, a great
new outdoor space in downtown Yonkers.
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"Our Folks" Can Help
Are you a senior or do you know a senior who needs help with yard work or small jobs around the house? Groundwork Hudson Valley's Our Folks Club can help.....FREE of charge. Call Emily Eder at 914.375.2151 for more info and to sign up.
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Need A Vacation?
Berkshire Woods House in Otis, MA, is the ideal getaway. Available for rentals for 3 or 4-day weekends or by the week. More info - photos, rates and availability - at Berkshire Woods House or VRB0.com.
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Thursday, 2/2, 6-8pm: Kayaking on the Hudson Exhibit at the Yonkers Riverfront Library. Members of the Yonkers Paddling and Rowing Club (YPRC) can be found kayaking on the river virtually every month of the year. The Club is celebrating their 126th year and this inform ative exhibit includes eight full-sized YPRC kayaks (5 boats built by Club members, a 1960's 4-person racing kayak, a sea kayak, and a sit-on-top kayak). Visitors can examine boats, a display of paddles and other kayaking gear. There will also be information about the Club's history and about kayaking in general. The opening reception is from 6-8pm in the library's cavernous lobby. The show will be on display until 2/29. FREE. The Riverfront Library is across the street from the Yonkers train station!
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Saturday, 2/4: Preview of The Enslaved Africans' Rain Garden. Celebrating Black History Month, the Hudson River Museum presents a display of the proposed public art project titled The Enslaved Africans' Rain Garden, designed to honor African slaves freed by law in the U.S. T he finished project, developed by Yonkers sculptor Vinnie Bagwell, will commemorate Africans who resided at Philipse Manor Hall here in Yonkers. This museum exhibit features maquettes (1/3 scale models) of the planned sculptures, architectural drawings of the park setting, and historical information about slavery in Westchester. The exhibit will be on display in the Hudson Room on the Lower Level until 2/26. Museum admission: $3-$5 (members FREE). More info or 914-963-4550. The Museum is at 511 Warburton Ave.
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Saturday, 2/4, 10:30-11:30am: Fish Tales for Kids Ages 3-5. Discover "Sid the Science Kid" and Beczak's backyard. This week's book is  Home Tweet Home. FREE, thanks to the generous support of ConEd. Registration required. Contact Eva at 914-377-1900 x13 or weekends@beczak.org. At Beczak on the riverfront at 35 Alexander St, one block north of the Yonkers train station.
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Super Bowl Parties in Downtown Yonkers
Sunday, 2/5, 5-11pm: Dolphin Party includes a six-hour open bar  party, four 1st quarter appetizers, five half-time entrees and dessert and coffee after the game. $100 per person. Call Agron to make a reservation at 914-751-8170 or email him. Dolphin is at 1 Van der Donck St next to the Yonkers Pier.
Sunday, 2/5, 5:30pm-???: Zuppa Party kicks off in the Lounge Bar starting with morsi (Italian small plates) and hearty antipasti, all to be followed by a gridiron appropriate fare with their Italian touch. Beer and wine included throughout the entire game. All inclusive price of $50 per person. Zuppa is at 59-61 Main St, just one block east of the waterfront. More info: Zuppa or 914.376.6500.
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Thursday, 2/9, 6:30pm: Dr. Yvonne Thornton Speaks at Sarah Lawrence College. Dr. Thornton, author of the best-selling family memoir, The Ditchdigger's Daughters, will talk about her newest  memoir, Something to Prove, and her career. Dr. Thornton is the first African-American woman in the U.S. to be board-certified in high-risk obstetrics. Her family memoir was adapted into an award-winning movie and translated into 19 languages and her new memoir was named grand prize winner at the 2011 New York Book Festival. She will be speaking in the Slonim Living Room on the Sarah Lawrence College campus at 1 Mead Way in east Yonkers. More info: 914-395-2405.
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Thursday, 2/9, 7pm: Dar Williams, Lecture and Concert.  Singer/songwriter/activist Dar Williams has brought her passion for the environment to her music and will share her views on the high cost of consumption as well as her songs. $20 in advance, $25 at the door (seating without reservation will not be guaranteed). More info and to order tickets. At Reisinger Concert Hall at Sarah Lawrence College at 1 Mead Way in east Yonkers.
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Congratulations to Numeric Pictures (Dave Steck and Patty Schumann of Park Hill) on receiving two 2011 AVA Awards.  AVA Awards recognize outstanding achievement by creative professionals involved in the concept, direction, design and production of media that is part of the evolution of digital communication. Dave and Patty won for video  direction ("MB+RE" video at Michael Bastion's show during fashion week) and for Pro Bono Work ("Give Me A Chance" video made for Yonkers Partners in Education). They also earned an Honorable Mention for their voter registration public service video, "If You Care You Vote" which some of you may have seen before our elections in Yonkers this past November. Congrats, Patty and Dave!
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Make Reservations for Your Kids Now! Beczak Environmental Education Center is offering a Winter Recess Program for children ages 8-11 from Tuesday, 2/21, to Friday, 2/24. "Chillin' Out With Nature" will feature snowshoeing and other winter recreation with  REI and L.L. Bean, building shelters and campfires out of Hudson River driftwood with Beczak educators, and a birds of prey demonstration with Greenburgh Nature Center. Program is from 10am-2pm daily and is $200 for the full 4-day program or $60 per day. Daily schedule details. Register and more info at VGarufi@Beczak.org or 914-377-1900 x12. At Beczak on the riverfront at 35 Alexander St, one block north of the Yonkers train station.
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Terry Joshi, Park Hill resident, has been named Chair of the Yonkers Green Policy Task Force. The task force is appointed by  and reports directly to the City Council. Its members research and submit legislative initiatives which seek to improve energy efficiency, protect public health and prevent the degradation of our city's natural resources. It also applies for grants, fosters education outreach and participates in a regional approach to public health and environmental policy by collaborating with neighboring municipalities. Terry is also the President of Yonkers  Committee for Smart Development and a former Board Member of The Yonkers Land Conservancy. Congratulations, Terry, and thanks for being so involved in our community! If you would like to get the Green Policy Taskforce monthly e-newsletter (and read past issues), click here to sign up.
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Attention All Filmmakers! The Blue Door Gallery will present the inaugural New York Riverlight International Film Festival from 7/26 to 8/4 at the brand new state-of-the-art screening room of the Riverfront Library in downtown Yonkers. The progra m will be a celebration of films from around the world, including categories for Feature, Short and Student films. The Gallery is now seeking filmmakers to participate in the festival as well as artists to design a logo. For more info and how to's on entering the film festival, go to their Facebook page.
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Start a Clean-Up Team and Plan a Clean Up! Are you concerned about the trash you see on the streets and on local trails? Have you noticed garbage or debris in the Saw Mill River and had the urge to clean it up? The Saw Mill River Coalition will help you plan your clean-up and supply all necessary materials. If your group commits to doing two or more clean-ups each year, they will give you your own picker-uppers and other helpful tools. If you, your business, school, or community group would like to form a River Stewardship Team and adopt a section of the Saw Mill River, a local street in the watershed, or any area along the Saw Mill River, contact Emily Eder at Groundwork Hudson Valley at 914-375-2151 or e-mail her.
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Nearby Performances of Yonkers Artists and Musicians:
Yonkers jazz pianist Victor LaGamma will perform with Du chess Di and the Distractions (swing and blues) on Saturday, 2/4, from 8:30-10:30pm at the Watercolor Cafe in Larchmont (back by popular demand!). Cover charge $10, only $5 with dinner. Reservations strongly recommended: 914-834-2213.
Spuyten Duyvil, a group of Yonkers musicians, plays original and
cleverly recycled alternative folk, roots, traditional and acoustic music. They'll be performing at The Bitter End in NYC on Monday, 2/6, at 8pm, and at The Turning Point in Piermont on Thursday, 2/16, at 8pm.
Satish Joshi, noted contemporary artist and Park Hill resident, is currently exhibiting his archival paintings from the last three  decades at Zuppa Restaurant at 59 Main St in downtown Yonkers. He will also be showing his newest painting series, abstract work inspired by Nature at Susan's Pond, at the Blue Door Gallery at 13 Riverdale Ave from Thursday, 2/23, to Saturday, 3/17.
Larry Harris, baritone, and Renee Guerrero, pianist, (both Park Hill residents) will be performing in the American Composer's Concert on Friday, 2/3, at 7:30pm at the Music Conservatory of Westchester Recital Hall at 216 Central Ave in White Plains. Concert is FREE. Reserve a seat here. More info.
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Recurring Events:
Every Monday at 1pm: Silver Screen Classics at Showcase Cinema de Lux at Ridge Hill featuring popular "Hollywood" classics from  yesteryear. Monday, 2/6: Smash Up, A Story of a Woman (Romance, 1947) starring Susan Hayward, Lee Bowman. Marriage to a radio star brings trouble for a singer. Monday, 2/13: The Fighting Sullivans(Drama, 1944) starring Anne Baxter, Thomas Mitchell. Five brothers join forces in World War II. Monday, 2/27: Penny Serenade (Drama, 1941) starring Cary Grant, Irene Dunne. A couple shares both joy and sorrow. All seats only $2. More info on movies and show times of all 12 screens. Cinema de Lux is in the Ridge Hill Shopping Complex off I-87 at the Ridge Hill exit. Live Jazz in the Lounge at Zuppa's. Tuesday nights, 7pm: No cover, no minimum, complimentary valet parking. 59-61 Main St, just one block east of the waterfront. More info: Zuppa or 914.376.6500.
Live Music at Dolphin: Sunday evenings, 5-8pm:  David Wynne at the piano. They also feature special "Winesdays." Every Wednesday, bottles of wine from their extensive cellar are 50% off. At 1 Van der Donck St, on the waterfront across from the Yonkers Pier. Dolphin or 914.751.8170.
Karaoke at Cafe Hudson. Tuesday nights at 7pm: Wanna Be A  Rock Star? Sing your heart out, have fun with drink specials all night. Cafe Hudson is at 1 Van der Donck St on the river next to the Yonkers Pier. More info or 914.338.7532.
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What's Happening at the Racquet Club:
The Racquet Club is a year-round private membership organization nestled in the Park Hill section of Yonkers. Established as the Park Hill Country Club in 1892, it is a family club beautifully situated on 2+ acres, welcoming members from many diverse backgrounds. The Club has 4 clay tennis courts, a pool, vintage bowling lanes, kids' playgroup, and social events year-round (see upcoming events below). Interested in joining? Check out the website or contact the Membership Committee at ParkHillRacquetClub@yahoo.com. Most events are members only but non-members are welcome at specific events and will be noted as such. Details are on website. Sunday, 2/5, 4pm: Super Bowl Party. Tailgate party and watch the game. (Racquet Club members only) Sunday, 2/12, 2pm: Kids' Valentine Fete. Cupid's gone wild! (Racquet Club members only) Sunday, 2/26, 12pm: Daytona 500. Watch the big Race with Club friends. (Racquet Club members only) Sunday 3/4, 7pm: Chili & Cheesecake Challenge. Bring your best chili or cheesecake to enter the competition! (Racquet Club members only) Sunday, 3/11, 2pm: St. Patrick's Celebration! Delicious Irish Buffet and live entertainment. (Racquet Club members only)
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Jane McAfee, ABR, ASP, e-PRO, SFR, SRES, GREEN
NYS Licensed Associate Broker
2010 Better Homes and Gardens Master Award Recipient
2010 Women of Excellence Business Professional (Yonkers Chamber of Commerce)
Cell: 914.262.8836
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