Steffi Nossen School of Dance invites you to join us for A FREE WEEK OF DANCE Open House, January 7-12. All classes at the school’s Chappaqua branch at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, on South Greeley Avenue and the school’s main studios in the Music Conservatory of Westchester building in White Plains will have an open door during the entire week. Dancers are invited to try any age and level appropriate class at no charge Call 328-1900 for more information and to reserve your spot!
www.steffinossen.org
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“A Bit of Brazil” with Edna Lima at Dance Emotions
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Chappaqua families are fortunate to have the leading international champion in residence teaching adults and children of all ages, including special needs children and handicapped children. For Ms Lima, a world reknowned Capoeira Champion, the artful dance encompasses graceful physical movements including rhythmic power kicks. Capoeira stands for the freedom born from enslaved Africans in Brazil and Ms. Lima is one of only two female masters in the world. Call Dance Emotions at 238-8974 for her class schedules.
Also: Argentine Tango Classes!
Tuesdays, 8 p.m.–10 p.m.
Learn the authentic way of dancing tango as it is done in Buenos Aires. Each class features the fundamentals, various strength and flexibility exercises as well as a fun step with correct styling. Accompanied by music from the dance halls of Argentina, capture the passion and emotional essence that the Tango is famous for. Singles are welcome too!
How Small Purchases Help Fight Global Poverty
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By Dawn Greenberg
When I opened Aurora in May ’11, my hope was to bring attention to fair trade and to the impact that even small purchases can make in the fight against global poverty. Fair trade essentially means that the producers and artists are paid a living wage in good conditions (no factories, no child labor). For example, a wool purse bought in downtown Chappaqua, can help a woman feed her children this week in Peru.
We sell goods from over 32 countries. In one year, we have been able to make a big impact, especially when you consider that $1500 of fair trade retail purchases translates to a woman being able to feed, clothe and shelter her children for one year. I want our customers to enjoy their purchases and to be proud of the effect they are having.
While I want to bring global goods into Chappaqua, I want our customers–and especially their children–to understand that we are global citizens and that we should cast our minds and hearts out into the world. We all know that Chappaqua can feel very insulated.
I think one of our biggest aims should be to make sure that we and our children learn about, explore and ultimately contribute to different areas in need, whether down the road or 3000 miles across the globe.
Chappaqua mom Dawn Greenberg is the owner of Aurora on lower King Street.
Haymount House: Stunning River View and Farm to Table Fare
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25 Studio Hill Road
Briarcliff Manor
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Thanksgiving is one of our most beloved holidays, celebrating our past and present in one grand American tradition. Located inside a fully restored century old hilltop estate with stunning long distance views of the Hudson River, HUDSON at Haymount House is a perfect example of the past and present blended together in perfect harmony.
From the ever-changing seasonal menu of farm-to-table fare to the elegant yet relaxed ambience, each visit is a special celebration where, like Thanksgiving, good company and great food are at the center. This Thanksgiving, HUDSON at Haymount House would like to send a special thanks to all the local farms we’ve had the pleasure of working with this year: here’s to another year!
The Sukkah’s Reach…at Temple Beth El
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Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester is a Reform Jewish congregation which welcomes all who wish to participate in Jewish life. In the words of Rabbi Davidson: “The synagogue is a kehilah kedoshah–a sacred community. It’s like a sukkah. A sukkah is constructed of many different branches woven together. So is the synagogue: the young and the old, the rich and the poor, the married and the unmarried, single parents, grandparents, gays and heterosexuals, non-Jewish spouses. The broader the sukkah’s reach, the more tightly its branches are woven, the stronger it stands. So too the synagogue: the greater the variety of people welcomed within it, the closer they feel to one another, the stronger the temple stands.”
