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With spring comes new beginnings and visions of the future. The ice melts, snow dissipates, temperatures rise, trees and flowers begin bloom, and the dreary days of winter become distant memories. You lay out plans for your garden, spruce up patios, and fix things around the house.

Pretty soon you’re planning vacations, and reunions with loved ones and friends. Spring is also the perfect time to sit down and go over your investment portfolio to make sure your investments are meeting your objectives and to make sure you’re prepared in case you fall ill.

It only takes one unfortunate event to ruin the rest of your new beginnings and your visions for the future. Give us a call at the Massimi Group, An Independent firm, based in Armonk. We can help you achieve what you have planned. Call us at: 914-219-5888 or visit www.massimigroup.com

Transitions for toddlers are exciting, but often challenging. Spring into Bagels and Blocks two mornings weekly. Music or movement, followed by supervised free play, provides fun and friendship for children and parent/caregiver while easing transition to preschool. Summer toddler Mommy&Me at Camp gets children ready for fall 2s classes or our Mom’s Day Out separation program for toddlers. Join us! www.bettorah.org

Spring is not just the time for cleaning out closets… more importantly, it’s time to clean up your finances! According to Scott M. Kahan, Certified Financial Planner professional, President of Financial Asset Management Corp. at 26 South Greeley Avenue in Chappaqua, spring is the ideal time for getting your finances in order. When gathering the necessary documents to prepare your tax returns, you can address other financial planning needs:

• Review your goals. College, retirement, a new home… Look at your year-end investment statements to make sure that your allocations are in line with your goals.

• Credit card and bank statements can help you see where you’re spending money and where you can cut back to free up savings for your goals.

• Review your mortgage interest rates to determine your refinancing options.

For more information, please visit www.famcorporation.com or call 914-238-8900.

(from MKCCC’s Feed Me Fresh Curriculum)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 bag of frozen organic peas
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/2 pound of washed fresh organic baby spinach
• Salt & pepper
• 1 1/2 cup vegetable stock
• Small handful of fresh mint sprigs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup organic plain yogurt

Directions: Remove any thick spinach stems. Gently tear spinach into smaller pieces. Warm olive oil in electric frying pan. Add prepared spinach, stir and cook until just wilted. Add vegetable stock and frozen peas. Warm all of the ingredients. Place into food processor or blender and mix until smooth and uniform. Add a squeeze of lemon juice along with salt and pepper to taste. Tear mint leaves from stems and tear them into smaller pieces. Mix into yogurt. 
Serve warm soup with a dollop of mint yogurt on top. 
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