Westchester Happenings: Thursday, Dec. 8
Gateway Center Film Series: “The Visitor.” The story of widowed professor Walter Vale finds an immigrant couple squatting in his Manhattan apartment and becomes wrapped up in their lives. Westchester Community College‘s Gateway Center, 75 Grasslands Rd., Valhalla. 11:15 a.m. Free. Info: 914-606-6716.
Memoir Writing Class. Sessions are devoted to sharing personal stories and are conducted in a non-critical environment. Led by Edith Glass. Chappaqua Public Library, 195 S. Greeley Ave., Chappaqua. 10 a.m. Free. Info: 914-238-4779 or www.chappaqualibrary.org.
Toddler Time. Uses finger plays, action rhymes, songs and stories to encourage an enjoyment of books and to stimulate early listening skills, learning and speaking skills. Mount Pleasant Public Library,125 Lozza Drive, Valhalla. 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Free. Recommended for one to two and a half years old. Every Tuesday and Thursday through Dec. 15. Info: 914-741-0276 or www.mountpleasantlibrary.org.
Preschool Story Time. An interactive story time using picture books, songs, finger plays, action rhymes and other activities to encourage the enjoyment of books and language. Mount Pleasant Public Library, 125 Lozza Drive, Valhalla 11 to 11:30 a.m. Free. Recommended for children two and a half to five years old. Every Tuesday and Thursday through Dec. 15. Info: 914-769-0276 or www.mountpleasantlibrary.org.
Afternoon Bereavement Support Group. Led by Bereavement Coordinator Bess Steiger. Phelps Memorial Hospital Center’s Conference Room 225, 755 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow. 2 to 3:30 p.m. Suggested donation: $10. Also Dec. 22. Info: 914-366-3325 or e-mail bsteiger@pmhc.us.
Multilingual Mother Goose. Learn and share songs and rhymes in other languages. For children up to five years old; with an adult. Chappaqua Public Library, 195 S. Greeley Ave., Chappaqua. 2:30 p.m. Free. Also Dec. 15. Registration required. Info and registration: 914-238-4779. www.chappaqualibrary.org.
North White Plains Fire Company No. 1 Christmas Tree Sale. A fundraiser to benefit the fire company. Thursdays to Sundays through Dec. 24. (unless sold out) 621 N. Broadway, North White Plains. 4 to 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Info: 914-949-3575 or e-mail ncsfd1@optonline.net.
Great Books Forum Series. Discussion on “Ovid’s The Art of Love” led by English Professor Diana Matson. Light refreshments served. Westchester Community College’s Gateway Center, Room 131, 75 Grasslands Rd., Valhalla. 6 to 8:30 p .m. Free. Info: Contact Professor Scott Zaluda at 914-606-6909 or e-mail scott.zaluda@sunywcc.edu.
Family History Workshop: Walking in the Footsteps of Our Ancestors. Co-sponsored by the New Castle Historical Society. Part II of this workshop. Chappaqua Public Library, 195 S. Greeley Ave., Chappaqua. 7 p.m. Free. Registration required. Info and registration: 914-238-4779. www.chappaqualibrary.org.
Breastfeeding: First Choice for Babies. Classes taught by board certified lactation consultants and educators. Phelps Memorial Hospital’s fourth floor classroom, 701 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow. 7 to 9 p.m. $45 per couple. Info: 914-366-3382.
Organizing Workshop. Michelle Lichten, founder of Calm, Clean and Collected organizing service, will lead this workshop on overall organizing philosophy, portion control, toy rotation, weeding and successful play date strategies to give parents the tools they need to maintain a chaos-free environment. Mount Pleasant Public Library, 350 Bedford Rd., Pleasantville. 7:30 p.m. Free. Info: 914-769-0548 or www.mountpleasantlibrary.org.
Shopping For Guys: Get gifts for your guys while enjoying hors d’ouevers, wine, tapas and music from 6 to 11 p.m. at The Winery at St. George (Old Stone Church), 1715 E. Main St., (Route 6), Mohegan Lake. There will be shopping for the ladies at the same time on Dec. 15.On those nights, the winery will be hosting unique merchants. Info: Chereese Jervis-Hill at Events to Remember at EventsCJH@EventsRemember.com, 914-396-7664 or thewineryatstgeorge.com.
Club Fit Exhibit: Paintings by Maggie Ploener are on display through Dec. 31 at The Gallery at Club Fit Jefferson Valley, 600 Bank Rd. Her landscapes were painted in a variety of places from the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River to Galway Bay in Ireland. Info: 914-245-4040.
Zumbathon: The White Plains Foundation for the Advancement of International Studies (FAIS) will hold a unique fundraiser, a Zumbathon, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the White Plains High School South gymnasium. Cost is $20 for adults, $15 for college students, and $10 for high school and middle school students. For more information about the Zumbathon, email fais@faiswp.org or visit the FAIS website.
On the Move – Orthopedic Lecture by Dr. Robert Small: Part of a series of lectures offered by the City of White Plains and White Plains Hospital. The sessions will be held at the City of White Plains Community Center, 65 Mitchell Place, White Plains, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
Dog Park: Donations for the future Somers Dog Park, which will be located next to the town highway department on Route 100, are being accepted. Donations should be made to Town of Somers (put dog park on the memo line) and mailed to: Town of Somers Dept. of Parks and Recreation, PO Box 46, Somers, NY 10589.
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