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What's on the Market?
80 Devoe Avenue
Lincoln Park, Yonkers
Check out my Latest Listings. I consistently get my sellers: - HIGHER PRICE - MORE MONEY - FEWER DAYS ON MARKET - CLOSER TO LISTING PRICE than other properties in Yonkers. (Based on HGMLS statistics)
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Did You Know...
.....that Yonkers has a Graffiti Hotline? If you see anything - a wall, a sign, a monument - being defaced with graffiti, call 914.377.8077. You can help make our city cleaner and you can earn rewards up to $500 if your information leads to a conviction.
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194 Park Hill Ave
Park Hill, Yonkers
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Helpful Home News
Doing Your Taxes? Keep These Homeowner Credits in Mind
If you're a homeowner, there are a number of credits you can take advantage of this year. HERE are a few to consider once you work up the courage to start your 2012 return.
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Just Sold! 
5 Wallace Parkway
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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"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 914.375.2151 for more info and to sign up.
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Park Hill Neighborhood on Facebook
Want to be part of the Park Hill Online Community? Just click on the FB logo above and "LIKE" the page. It's a great way to communicate and share the good news about Park Hill...events, news, photos. Anyone can post so if you've got something to share, join us!
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Can I Help?
Often you may cross paths with someone who is interested in selling or buying a home.
When that happens, I would greatly appreciate you recommending me.
Your personal referrals are VERY important to me and I will treat them with the attention and the extraordinary service that they deserve.
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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 - atBerkshire Woods House
or VRB0.com.
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Friday, 2/15, 2-7pm, and Saturday, 2/16, and Sunday, 2/17, from 10am-4pm: LEGOLAND Discovery Center Job Fair. LEGOLAND at Ridge Hill is looking to recruit up to 100 workers for positions in retail, admission, photography, entertainment, food and beverage,  ride operation, housekeeping, and management. The highly anticipated interactive facility is expected to be a tourist destination when it opens on 3/27, drawing an estimated 300,000 to 350,000 visitors annually. LEGOLAND human resource executives will be on hand to meet and interview qualified candidates. Applicants should bring a resume and references. "We are looking for outgoing, enthusiastic and 'can do' self-starters who have excellent communications and customer service skills, and of course are passionate about all things Lego," said general manager Chris Mines. The job fair will be held in the WestMed building at 73 Market St in Ridge Hill, off I-87 at the Ridge Hill exit.
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Saturday, 2/16, 12-4pm: Presidents' Day at Philipse Manor Hall. Presidents George Washington and Franklin Delano Roosevelt both  visited Philipse Manor Hall and you can do the same! The Presidents' Day celebration will include presidential quizzes, scavenger hunt, mock election, and hourly story times. Visitors will also have a chance to make their own set of George Washington's false teeth and create presidential bookmarks. All activities for the day are included in the cost of museum admission: adults $5, children and seniors $3 (kids under 12 are FREE). More info: 914.965.4027 x102. Philipse Manor Hall is at 29 Warburton Ave, at the top of the new daylight Saw Mill River park, just one block east of the Yonkers train station.
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Saturday, 2/16, 1pm: Owls. Give a hoot and join the staff of Lenoir  Nature Preserve for an investigation of the world of owls. Find out what they eat and what adaptations allow them to hunt at night. For children 5-10 years old. Registration required at 914.968.5851. Lenoir Preserve is a 39-acre Westchester County Park situated on a ridge overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades. The Preserve is on Dudley St. off North Broadway just north of Executive Blvd. |
Saturday, 2/16, 6-8:30pm: Grand Opening of Bonefish Grill. This  new restaurant at Ridge Hill invites you to a Fundraising Benefit for Habitat fo r Humanity. Bonefish Grill will be serving samplings of their signature appetizers, market-fresh fish and wood-grilled specialties. Additional tasting include libations like specialty martinis, bar-fresh cocktails, craft beers and adventurous wines. $35 per person and all proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity. For tickets, contact Jim Killoran at 914.636.8335 x101 or by email. Bonefish Grill is at Ridge Hill, off I-87 at the Ridge Hill exit.
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Monday, 2/18, through Friday, 2/22, 1-4pm: Schools Out, Stars Are In. Students on school break join Hudson River Museum educators and Jr Docents for creative activities and Planetarium shows. On 2/18, learn the tide and flow of the Hudson River. On 2/19, learn about a marsh and make a marsh diorama. On 2/20, learn 
about muskrats and sculpt your own model. On 2/21, learn about Hudson plants and make your own cattail. On 2/22, make a marsh bird from Hudson landscape. All FREE with Museum admission. Students must be accompanied by a caregiver. Museum admission: $3-$5 (members FREE). More info or 914.963.4550. The Museum is at 511 Warburton Ave.
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Tuesday, 2/19 through Friday, 2/22, 10am-2pm: Winter Adventures Camp. Join the Beczak educators and learn how Hudson River creatures survive during the cold months. Children ages 7-10 will  participate in daily art projects, nature crafts, owl pellet dissections, campfire games, river scavenger hunts and more! Dress accordingly for the weather. Rain/snow or shine (indoor and outdoor components daily). Participants must bring a bagged lunch. Hot cocoa and snack will be provided. $200 for full 4-day program or $60 per day. Discount for Yonkers Public School students: $150 for 4-day program or $50 per day. Registration required: Vicky Garufi at 914.377.1900 x12 or VGarufi@Beczak.org. At Bezcak on the riverfront at 35 Alexander St, one block north of the Yonkers train station.
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Sunday, 2/24, 2-5pm: Open House at Park Hill Racquet Club. Drop in and see what the Club has to offer: clay tennis courts, pool, vintage  bowling lanes, lounge, children's playground. Take a tour and hear about all the Club's year-round social events: Movie Nights, Karaoke Parties, Holiday BBQ's, Kids' Bonfire Nights and much more! You do not need to live in Park Hill to join; anyone is welcome to become a member of the club. See how joining the Club could be a summer-long vacation for your family! FREE tours. If you join on the spot, you will get a $200 club credit for family membership ($100 credit for single membership). The credit can be used for tennis or pool guest fees, party admissions, or bar tabs. What a deal! The Club is at the corner of Van Cortlandt Park Avenue and Lakeside Drive.
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Wednesday, 2/27, 6pm: A Tribute to Langston Hughes. Join Youth Theatre Interactions (YTI) in a celebration of Black History Month 
through song, dance and the spoken word. The program will feature "A Tribute to Langston Hughes," performed by the Intimate Realities Drama Company as well as vocal solos, a performance by YTI's Percussion Drummers and an African Dance finale. FREE. At the Riverfront Library across the street from the Yonkers train station.
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Wednesday, 2/27, 7pm: Movie Night at Lenoir. "Green Fire: Aldo  Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time." An Academy Award-winning documentary film made about legendary environmentalist Aldo Leopold, "Green Fire" highlights Leopold's extraordinary career, tracing how he shaped and influenced the modern environmental movement. Popcorn and soft drinks will be served. FREE. Sponsored by Hudson River Audubon society of Westchester. More info: 914-968-5851. Lenoir Preserve is on Dudley St. off North Broadway just north of Executive Blvd.
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Thursday, 2/28, 4:30pm: "The Color of Fear." In this film, eight North American men (two African men, two Latinos, two Asian  American, and two Caucasian) were gathered for a dialog about the state of race relations in America as seen through their eyes. The exchanges are sometimes dramatic, and put in plain light the pain caused by racism in North America. FREE. At the Yonkers Riverfront Library across the street from the Yonkers train station.
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Thursday, 2/28, 7pm: 2013 Relay for Life of Yonkers Kick-Off  Party. Help raise money for the American Cancer Society's program and services by joining this year's Relay for Life. Find out how you can join the Planning Committee, become a Team Captain, or host a fundraiser event. Come and share your story. More info and to RSVP: Kerry Wong at 914.397.8845. Special thanks to generous sponsor Rory Dolans Restaurant. The kick-off meeting will be held at Rory Dolans at 890 McLean Ave. Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back.
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The Panoramic River, the Hudson and the Thames is the  current show at the Hudson River Museum. In the late 18th century, British artists developed the large-scale panorama, which became a popular form of entertainment in Europe and the United States. The Hudson River Museum's exhibition, "The Panoramic River, the Hudson and the Thames" explores the panoramic vista as the ideal expression for a new, all-embracing way of seeing the landscape that influenced how the public and artists perceived it as well. Show runs though 5/19. More info . At the Hudson River Museum at 511 Warburton Ave. Admission $3-$5 (members FREE).
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Nearby Performances of Yonkers Artists and Musicians:
Spuyten Duyvil, a group of Yonkers musicians, plays original and cleverly recycled alternative folk, roots, traditional and acoustic music. They'll be performing on Friday 3/1, at 8pm, at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center in NYC, on Saturday, 3/23, at 7:30pm, at Concerts At the Crossing in Titusville, NJ, and on Saturday, 4/20, at 8pm, at the First Acoustics Folk Concert Series at the First Unitarian Church in Brooklyn. More info.
Park Hill resident and pianist Renee Guererro will perform in Renee and Friends on Thursday, 3/14, at 6:30pm, at Faust Harrison Piano's new showroom at 214 Central Park Ave in White Plains. FREE.
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Recurring Events:
 Live Latin music at Havana Central. Wednesday & Thursday 7-10pm, Friday & Saturday 8-11pm, and Sunday 6-9pm. At 238 Market St in Ridge Hill (off I-87 at Ridge Hill Blvd).
Mondays at 1pm: Silver Screen Classics. See popular "Hollywood"  classics from yesteryear. All seats only $2 plus a FREE small popcorn and soda. On 2/25: Topper Returns (1941 Mystery) starring Joan Blondell, Roland young. A ghost enlists a banker to help find her killer. At Showcase Cinema de Lux in the Ridge Hill Shopping Complex, off I-87 at the Ridge Hill exit. More info on movies and showtimes on all 12 screens.
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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.
Saturday, 2/16, 8pm: Karaoke. With Nightstar DJ! (Park Hill Racquet Club members only)
Sunday, 2/24, 2-5pm: Open House. Tours of the club and info re all the club activities. (Open to the public)
Saturday, 3/9, 4pm: St.Patrick's Party. Delicious Irish buffet and step dancers. (Park Hill Racquet Club members only)
Saturday, 3/30, 10:30am: Easter Egg Hunt & Brunch. Egg hunting, egg dying, eggcitement! (Park Hill Racquet Club members only)
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Jane McAfee, ABR, ASP, e-PRO, SFR, SRES, GREEN
NYS Licensed Associate Broker
Cell: 914.262.8836
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