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Oct 18

Celebrating National Fire Prevention Week

A Bedford Hills Elementary school student duriing a visit to the firehouse during fire prevention week. KLSD Photo

Almost a century ago, in 1925, President Calvin Coolidge signed a proclamation making the week in which Oct. 9 falls National Fire Prevention Week.

Fire departments in the area have been holding open houses and related activities as part of that yearly tradition, drawing youngsters, families and others to see what they do and how they do it — perhaps sparking interest in the younger generations to volunteer themselves.

There are more than 1 million firefighters nationwide, and about 65 percent of them are volunteers rather than paid professionals, according to the National Volunteer Fire Council. New York has an even higher percentage of firefighters contributing their time, about 80 percent — some 90,000 volunteer firefighters and about 18,000 paid statewide, according to the state comptroller’s office.



 

Bedford Hills Fire Department Open House, October 13 Photos by Greg Kaplowitz




Katonah Fire Department Open House, October 12

Photos by Greg Kaplowitz




IN BRIEF

Lewisboro Garden Club offering ‘Holiday Swag’

The Lewisboro Garden Club is having a “Holiday Swag” fundraiser for the club. to order swags, go to lewisborogardenclub.org and click on the “Holiday Swags” button for the form.

The swags can be hung on a door or mailbox. They also make great holiday gifts for neighbors, a senior, or for yourself.

“Spread holiday cheer and community spirit,” the club suggests. Orders are due Nov. 24. Swags will be delivered by Sunday, Dec. 8. There is a $36, non-refundable fee for each swag.


Student collection aids four nonprofits

A Fox Lane High School student will be collecting items to help four different charities on the front lawn of the Bedford Presbyterian Church, 44 Village Green, from 2 to 6 p.m. Nov. 5, Election Day.

The effort, dubbed “We Elect to Collect,” seeks leftover candy from Halloween, crayons (used, whole or broken) tabs pulled off of aluminum cans and towels (used cloth or new paper).

The effort will support Operation Shoebox, The Crayon Initiative, Pull Together and the SPCA of Westchester.


Pound Ridge Massacre documentary screening, discussion set

The Crestwood Historical Society and Yonkers Historical Society will screen a documentary about the Pound Ridge Massacre at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at the Pincus Auditorium, Yonkers Public Library Grinton I. Will Branch, 1500 Central Park Ave., Yonkers.

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