<p>We are excited to announce that our annual Carnival &amp; Parade is back again this year! We will be open on four consecutive evenings:</p><ul><li>Wednesday, August 7th, 6:00pm - 10:00pm</li></ul><p>*Parade kicks off at 7:00pm</p><ul><li>Thursday, August 8th, 6:00pm - 10:00pm</li><li>Friday, August 9th, 6:00pm - 10:00pm</li><li>Saturday, August 10th, 5:00pm - 10:00pm</li></ul><p>Rides • Games • Food • Prizes</p><p>$35 wristbands per person for unlimited rides on the night purchased will be sold each night.</p><p>Raffle Drawing: Saturday, August 10th approximately 10:00pm as the Carnival closes.</p><ul><li>1st prize - $1500</li><li>2nd prize - $1000</li><li>3rd prize - $500</li></ul><p>Raffle tickets are $5 suggested donation</p><p>We are looking forward to continuing our long standing tradition to the community and hope to see you there!</p><p>Learn more <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/873667954600665?ref=newsfeed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>The United Way of Westchester and Putnam (United Way) is proud to announce the distribution of grants totaling $500,000 to 44 deserving nonprofit organizations across the region. This significant investment in our community demonstrates United Way's commitment to fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and resilient Westchester and Putnam. Notably, six of the awarded organizations are receiving funding from United Way for the first time.</p><p>The funds were made available through United Way’s Community Impact Fund, the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, and a partnership with PepsiCo. The grant processes were highly competitive, with United Way receiving over 200 proposals across the opportunities. The selected recipients represent a range of nonprofits, each with a unique mission and vision, yet all are committed to improving the lives of individuals and families who are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) in our community.</p><p>United Way of Westchester and Putnam is deeply committed to creating lasting change in our community. Through strategic investments in local nonprofits, United Way is helping to build a stronger, more inclusive Westchester and Putnam.</p><p>The 2024 recipient organizations are:</p><ul><li>914 United</li><li>914 Cares</li><li>All Access Yonkers</li><li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of New Rochelle</li><li>Caring for the Hungry &amp; Homeless of Peekskill (CHHOP)</li><li>Catholic Charities</li><li>Cluster, Inc. Community Services</li><li>Community Center of Northern Westchester</li><li>Community Food Pantry of Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown</li><li>Family Services Society of Yonkers</li><li>Feeding Westchester</li><li>Food Bank of the Hudson Valley</li><li>G.O.O.D. for Girls, Inc</li><li>Greyston Foundation</li><li>Hearts and Homes for Refugees</li><li>Human Development Services of Westchester</li><li>Kingdom Neighborhood Development Corp.</li><li>Latino U College Access</li><li>Lifting Up Westchester</li><li>Mount Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry</li><li>Mount Vernon United Tenants, Inc.</li><li>Open Door Foundation</li><li>Pace Women’s Justice Center</li><li>Port Chester Carver Center</li><li>Pro Bono Partnership</li><li>Sister to Sister International</li><li>St. Christopher’s Inn of Graymoor</li><li>The Bridge Fund of New York, Inc.</li><li>The Ossining Micro Fund</li><li>The STEM Alliance</li><li>Trinity United Methodist Church</li><li>United Community Center of Westchester</li><li>Upon this Rock Ministries, Inc.</li><li>Westchester Community Opportunity Program</li><li>Westchester Jewish Community Services</li><li>Westchester Library System</li><li>Westchester Community Health Center</li><li>Westchester Residential Opportunities</li><li>Westhab</li><li>Women’s Enterprise Development Center</li><li>YMCA Tarrytown</li><li>Yonkers Partners in Education</li><li>Yonkers Public Library</li><li>Youth Shelter Program of Westchester</li></ul>

<p><strong>24th Annual Fireworks Spectacular at Onatru Farm Park on Saturday, June 29 from 6 to 11 pm</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Town Board is so pleased to present and bring back a fun filled day of entertainment and fireworks to the residents of the Town to celebrate Independence Day.&nbsp;Come out and enjoy the fun and excitement and be among family, friends and neighbors.&nbsp;Don't forget your blankets, chairs and flashlights.</span></p>

<p>The NY DOT resurfacing project begins 5/19 on Route 35 from Bouton Road in Lewisboro to Route 22 in Bedford. Evening working hours are 9pm-6am.</p><p>Expect traffic delays due to lane and road closures and consider an alternate route if possible. The project is expected to continue through the summer.</p><p>For more information follow: 511NY (Traffic/Travel &amp; Transit Information)<a href="https://511ny.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://511ny.org/</a> OR 511</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

<p class="ql-align-center"><strong>Fine Day Fair Annual Spring Home &amp; Garden Show – Onatru Farm Park, South Salem, NY</strong></p><p class="ql-align-center"><strong>Saturday,&nbsp;June 1 and Sunday, June 2 from 9am to 4pm&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Join us for our annual Spring Home &amp;&nbsp;Garden Fair the first weekend in June!&nbsp;Over&nbsp;60 designers, dealers, artisans, and heritage craft-makers will be showcasing hundreds of carefully curated antiques, furniture, one-of-a-kinds, architectural salvage, coverings and art, garden statuary, plants, flowers, seedlings, unique gifts and so much more.&nbsp;Picnic on the grounds and reinvigorate&nbsp;your home and garden with treasures new and found. Children under the age of 16 attend for free and leashed dogs are allowed on-site but not inside the tents.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>General admission tickets - $20.</strong></p><p><strong>Purchase tickets </strong><a href="https://www.finedayfair.com/tickets" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.finedayfair.com/tickets</a></p><p class="ql-align-center"><br></p><p><br></p>

<p><strong style="color: rgb(40, 79, 161);">Hard Headed Comedy Showcase on Friday, June 14 at 7:30 pm</strong></p><p>This event features&nbsp;<strong>FOUR</strong>&nbsp;stand-up comics who regularly perform at comedy clubs, festivals and on TV – now performing on the stage of the Library!</p><p><strong>Appearing that Night:</strong></p><p><strong>Linette Palladino-</strong><a href="https://4laxireab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00198lppH4vovtkT7SbJcm9rU2WJUz8nQGI1YsbZ65MNa3RB-WPB0NMU00Zc1cZnEpuWBRgNyqmfBVRwBlu-WBvCOWkr-1mXw6RUkhHMbhGScLVZneQpSv-FoYUJAEj_ybg2WAVBtLXD9cZgHJ1Z3OABW5zkUMm3KqQ&amp;c=NcMxGtchcb0WoQ-61c18ipHUwCkPHpyeIuU2XqGSOsjR0xjDNYslrQ==&amp;ch=u2rsBQWiNGZ_AxRnVrmGu2vxJKCSIpe1ZLKabqCuS1mFuJN1TmN-9g==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(49, 95, 195);"><strong>www.linettepalladino.com</strong></a></p><p>Linette has performed at clubs and festivals all over the United States, and internationally. She has opened for some of America's best comics including Dave Attell, and Carole Montgomery. She recently won Jersey's Funniest Female.</p><p><strong>Erik Angel -&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://4laxireab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00198lppH4vovtkT7SbJcm9rU2WJUz8nQGI1YsbZ65MNa3RB-WPB0NMU00Zc1cZnEpuRB4Qlva8SRJfJSS7PUca1CKbrU_YSXLiHmQbmnyfo24YoU7q2tTKKx2LzEeNW_Hjd0yCC5B8YYWGc8mx2hVP0yIxxHQkpxKQ&amp;c=NcMxGtchcb0WoQ-61c18ipHUwCkPHpyeIuU2XqGSOsjR0xjDNYslrQ==&amp;ch=u2rsBQWiNGZ_AxRnVrmGu2vxJKCSIpe1ZLKabqCuS1mFuJN1TmN-9g==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(49, 95, 195);"><strong>www.erikangelcomedy.com</strong></a></p><p>An Israeli-Jewish-American, Angel's comedy deals with being a recent immigrant, fortyish, a newlywed, that he's Jewish, and speaks English-Falafel 24/7. He performs in venues and comedy festivals all over the US and abroad, and has appeared on CBS news.</p><p><strong>Lana Siebel -&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://4laxireab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00198lppH4vovtkT7SbJcm9rU2WJUz8nQGI1YsbZ65MNa3RB-WPB0NMU00Zc1cZnEpufC2kBh5-bvYvQyLM-G1Fgd3NHYU4DoXCUfWlB93NRq7zoQDJwIE-sAZzfcy8jINuurJUD9GLvIGFbKV0Ad6hP14JZov-QLOwPjAEGzei8YY=&amp;c=NcMxGtchcb0WoQ-61c18ipHUwCkPHpyeIuU2XqGSOsjR0xjDNYslrQ==&amp;ch=u2rsBQWiNGZ_AxRnVrmGu2vxJKCSIpe1ZLKabqCuS1mFuJN1TmN-9g==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(49, 95, 195);"><strong>www.lanasiebel.com</strong></a></p><p>Lana is a NYC-based comedian who has been headlining shows across the US, recently at The Comic Strip, The Tropicana in Atlantic City, &amp; Governor's Comedy Club. She was recently featured on the site "Comics that Kill" along with Kevin Hart, Jim Gaffigan &amp; others.</p><p><strong>Luz Michelle -&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://4laxireab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00198lppH4vovtkT7SbJcm9rU2WJUz8nQGI1YsbZ65MNa3RB-WPB0NMU00Zc1cZnEpuZUNv8LZetnT1D13QjwehRLDOb3TVzkTLKNPhZyrsDK5_P73gNFqE_t4nTqb8P7kOsSjog-eJ_bjpJhXNGzrpA4bBvvGheIjX&amp;c=NcMxGtchcb0WoQ-61c18ipHUwCkPHpyeIuU2XqGSOsjR0xjDNYslrQ==&amp;ch=u2rsBQWiNGZ_AxRnVrmGu2vxJKCSIpe1ZLKabqCuS1mFuJN1TmN-9g==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(49, 95, 195);"><strong>https://luzmichelleinc.com</strong></a></p><p>Luz has channeled her unique life experiences and background into a successful comedy career, gracing stages such as Caroline's, Gotham Comedy Club, The Laugh Riot, GMA and more. As Founder of Hard Headed Comedy™, a comedy entertainment company, Luz produces showcases featuring a diverse mix of established and up-and-coming comedic talent.</p><p>We are so grateful to Luz, for organizing this fundraiser again for her hometown Library.</p><p>Don’t miss out – the comedy shows sell out quickly every year! Reserved seating is $40 per person, which includes wine, beer and light bites. You can make your reservations in person at the Library, or online <a href="https://lewisborolibrary.org/2024/05/03/save-the-date-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lewisborolibrary.org/2024/05/03/save-the-date-2/</a></p><p><br></p>