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Musicians United for ALS: A Night for Wayne Warnecke

A benefit for ALS United Greater New York — “A Night for Wayne Warnecke” — is set for Tuesday, April 15, from 7 to 10 p.m., at the State University of New York at Purchase, located at 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase.

Warnecke is a record producer from Pound Ridge. 

Performers and guests include the Average White Band, the Grammy-nominated Scottish funk and R&B band best known for their instrumental track “Pick up the Pieces,” Patty Smyth, Bernie Williams, Paul Shaffer, the Bacon Brothers, Elza Libhart and Kati Max. 

For tickets or more information, visit https://alsunitedgreaternewyork.ticketspice.com/. All proceeds go to ALS United Greater New York. 


Mayer and Pace Women’s Justice host toiletry drive

State Senator Shelley Mayer is partnering with Pace Women’s Justice Center to sponsor a Toiletry Drive in acknowledgment of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The senator and PWJC request donations of full-size items, including shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorants, moisturizers, and feminine hygiene products. The drive continues through April 27.

Drop-off locations include Pound Ridge Town House, 179 Westchester Ave, Pound Ridge  and Sen. Mayer’s Office, 235 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 400, White Plains.


Bedford firefighters set open house April 26

The Bedford Fire Department is hosting its annual hands-on Open House on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the firehouse, located at 550 Old Post Road, Bedford.

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Library Children’s Room renovations fall into place

Pound Ridge Library Director Jennifer Coulter, left, and Pound Ridge Library Foundation President Stephanie Sarkis at the recent “Awesome Autumn” event at the library to celebrate the Children’s Room renovation. The project is slated to be completed by the end of December. POUNT RIDGE LIBRARY PHOTO

By NEAL RENTZ

“Awesome Autumn,” an event celebrating the project to renovate and redecorate the Pound Ridge Library Children’s Room, was recently hosted by the Library Foundation.

The library expects the project to be completed by the end of December. It is the room’s first update in a decade.  

Features of the renovation effort were outlined last week by Library Director Jennifer Coulter. 

“The Children’s Room will have a woodland theme, featuring tree canopies over new computer desks, beautiful, comfortable seating for adults and playful tree stump ottomans for children to enjoy,” she said. “The refurbishment will also include new curved shelving and child-friendly browsing boxes designed to make finding books easier and more engaging, fostering a love of reading and exploration for young patrons.” 

Other features of the project will include new carpeting, fresh paint colors, stone and moss-themed beanbags. 

“Playful details will come together to create a cheerful woodland wonderland in the Children’s Room,” Coulter said. 

The foundation is utilizing a “learning tree” to obtain donations for the project. 

The learning tree is located in the Children’s Room’s storytime area. The tree is “serving as a beautiful symbol of community support and growth,” Coulter said. “Contributors can purchase a leaf for any donation amount, with every contribution, large or small, helping the foundation ‘grow’ and enhance the Children’s Room.”

Foundation President Stephanie Sarkis last week explained why her organization became involved in the renovation project. 

“The foundation exists solely to preserve, support and improve the Pound Ridge Library,” she said. When the foundation received the grant request from the library its board voted unanimously to support the project, she added. Sarkis said the foundation is funding the project with existing funds. 

“That being said, we are inviting the community to become actively involved by sponsoring the learning tree,” she said. 

The foundation has a goal of raising $4,500 and it has raised $1,500 so far, Sarkis said. 

For more information, visit  poundridgelibraryfoundation.org.

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