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“Geocaching” Community-Wide Treasure Hunt to Hit Chappaqua, Friday, June 13th

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WHAT: Join the Geocaching (http://www.geocaching.com) craze this Friday the 13th!

Join with friends to find the hidden treasure scattered in the Chappaqua area.  WeeZee – The Science of Play will place two gift certificates–each for a free week of Summer Camp–and three 5-Visit Day Passes in and around Chappaqua.

To find them, use the popular treasure hunt app – Geocaching. Simply register for a free basic membership, visit the “Hide & Seek a Cache” page, enter postal code 10514 and click “search.” Then enter the coordinates of the geocache into your GPS device, which will be your guide in finding WeeZee’s hidden geocache.

Follow WeeZee’s Facebook page for more details!

Click here to learn more about Geocaching.

WHEN:          Friday, June 13 – Make this your “luckiest” Friday the 13th!

WHERE:  Throughout the Town of Chappaqua

Geocache Headquarters:

WeeZee – The Science of Play

(Chappaqua Crossing)

480 N. Bedford Road, Chappaqua, NY

WHO:  WeeZee –The Science of Play, located at 480 North Bedford Road in Chappaqua, NY, is an 18,000 square foot play, fitness and learning facility featuring 150+ elements of cutting-edge equipment and programs. The WeeZee philosophy is built upon the Sensory-Sciences, which has proven results for children ages 1 through 12 with a demonstrated increase in their athletic, social and academic performance through WeeZee’s sensory environment. Free play, structured group classes and personal training sessions at WeeZee improve performance and help build confidence; and the invigorating environment there stimulates the senses to perform at a higher level. Every child engages with seasoned Sensory Fitness Coaches, who are all trained experts in individual/field sports, music, dance, culinary arts, crafts and more. Visit, www.weezeeworld.com or call 914-752-2100 for more info.

PRESS: Dawn Dankner-Rosen/Jen Topiel

DDR Public Relations

914-747-2500

An Evening with Yoga Superstar Matthew Sanford

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Change of Venue due to inclement weather

The location of this year’s mega yoga event is changed to:

Woodlands High School GYM in Hartsdale

Located at 475 West Hartsdale Avenue, Hartsdale, NY 10530

Read more here

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Join us on the eve of the annual outdoor mega-yoga event for a special opportunity to meet Matthew Sanford up close and personal, at a special event at the new Equinox Armonk. 

Matthew will read from his memoir, Waking: A Memoir of Trauma and Transcendence, speak about how he uses yoga practice to address the short and long-term effects of traumatic loss and disability and answer questions. The body that I live in suffers, and it has a lot of pain in it, but through my yoga practice, and at my very core, life feels good.” These are the words of Matthew Sanford in a recent interview with YogaCityNYC.  Paralyzed after a car accident at age thirteen, Matthew now teaches yoga all over the world. Says Matthew: “Yoga is for all people and all bodies.”

WHEN: 7-8 pm on Tuesday, June 17
WHERE: EQUINOX Armonk, NY, 99 Business Park Drive, Armonk, NY 10504
To attend, please RSVP to armonkevents@equinox.com. Space is limited and admission is free.

The following evening, come take your first stretch of summer at MHA’s mega outdoor yoga event, an annual celebration of the connection between physical and mental wellness. Get on Your Mat for Mental Health  brings yogis and yoginis from all over the region to White Plains after work on Wednesday, June 18 at 5:30 pm on Court Street (between Main and Martine) to celebrate the summer solstice. Matthew Sanford will lead the one hour yoga class and Answer the Muse, a spiritually-inspired performance ensemble, will be providing the music before and after class.

Pre-registration is $20 ($25 day of event); little yogis under 12, $10. The event is for all ages and all levels of yoga experience and includes a groovy yoga marketplace. The first 500 registrants receive a free mat and gift bag. Register at  www.MHAwestchester.org

For more info, call 914-265-7512.

Samantha Regan Recognized by Neighbors Link

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Samantha Regan with Program Coordinators for the Tuesday Evening ESL program, Sarita Roy and Mary Weiss
Samantha Regan with Program Coordinators for the Tuesday Evening ESL program, Sarita Roy and Mary Weiss

We hope you enjoy the second part of our series featuring volunteers who won awards at our Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on May 18!

Samantha Regan, a senior at Horace Greeley High School, received the Agnes Hassell Youth Leadership Award for her dedication in the Neighbors Link High School Volunteer ESL (English as a Second Language) Tutors program. She has been a dedicated volunteer at Neighbors Link since seventh grade.

About tutoring at Neighbors Link, Samantha says, “For the last three years I’ve loved Tuesday nights, where we all come together to improve language skills and build connections with different people in our community.”

Student volunteers in the Tuesday Evening ESL Program
Student volunteers in the Tuesday Evening ESL Program

At ICD Jewelry: Free Earrings for the Prom

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icd pic for earrings postICD Contemporary Jewelry is inviting all the young ladies who are going to the prom to bring their dresses or a photo of your dress to the store on South Greeley Avenue on June 11, 12 or 13.

“We will find the perfect earring for them: the earrings are a gift from us, for them to keep,” said Varda Singer, owner.

Singer said the event is a “give back” gesture to the Chappaqua community she has served for decades.

For any questions,  please call or email.
238-3646
ICDJLTD@aol.com

Chappaqua Library Annual Used Book Sale – 2014

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chapp-libraryDonations accepted only on:

Mon. June 2 & Tue. June 3, 10:00am – 8:00pm

We need your donations. Please sort by category before bringing items to the sale. No textbooks, condensed books, magazines, business books, computer software, cassettes or video tapes.

Sale Days June 4-8

Wed., June 4 – 6:30 – 9:00pm – Preview sale for Friends of the Library only. Become a member at the door.
Thur. June 5 – 10:00am – 8:00pm
Fri. June 6 10:00am – 8:00pm
Sat. June 7 10:00am – 5:00pm – All remaining items are half-price
Sun. June 8 1:00 – 3:00pm – All remaining items are free