Community Corner
White Plains Schools Host Forum on Superintendent Search; Special Needs PTA Hosts Workshop
TODAY: Kate Buford, author of the biography Burt Lancaster: An American Life, is holding discussion on the life of Burt Lancaster at the Jewish Community Center on the Hudson today at 10:30 a.m. Lancaster is known to audiences around the world as the electrifying performer of Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, From Here to Eternity, and Birdman of Alcatraz, among many others. The program is open to the entire community. The fee is $5. For more information call Linda at 914 366-7898 x146. JCC on the Hudson is located at 371 South Broadway in Tarrytown.
TODAY: The White Plains school district is hosting the first of three public forums on its superintendent search today at 5:30 p.m. inside the White Plains High School Media Center. The high school is located at 550 North Street in White Plains.
TUESDAY: The Archdiocese of New York is holding “Touring Tuesdays” for Catholic Schools of central Westchester County. Prospective families are invited to visit Catholic elementary schools in the region. Reservations are required for a tour at any of these Catholic schools on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Call (646)794-2885to RSVP for any participating school or visit www.BuildBoldFutures.org.
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TUESDAY: Burke Rehabilitation Hospital is hosting a free class on post joint replacement rehabilitation on Nov. 19 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., in Room G-41 of the Burke Rehabilitation Hospital’s Wood Building located at 785 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains. The class will feature presentations by a cross-functional team from Burke. The goal is to provide patients a better understanding of what to expect after joint replacement surgery. For more information about the FREE Joint Replacement Rehabilitation class or to register, please contact Denise Cronin, RN at (914) 597-2519.
TUESDAY: The White Plains Library is hosting teen book review club Tuesday at 5 p.m. The club, which is open to teens, will feature books that haven’t been published yet. Pizza and refreshments will be served. The White Plains Library is located at 100 Martine Ave.
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TUESDAY: The renowned Westchester Chordsmen Chorus is offering a one-night only opportunity for men who sing, to audition and join the Chorus. To secure an audition time, singers can apply on-line at http://chordsmen.org/join-us/ or by calling 914-713-4511. Auditions will take place Tuesday, November 19 between 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the White Plains Middle (Highlands) School, 128 Grandview Avenue in White Plains.
WEDNESDAY: Robert Cioffi, CEO of Progressive Computing (PCI), a computer consulting and network installation, design and maintenance firm serving clients from offices in Westchester County and Manhattan, is presenting the seminar Computing in a Mobile World for business owners, hosted at The Microsoft Store at 125 Westchester Ave. in White Plains, NY. The seminar will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and include a question & answer period. Light refreshments will be served. There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration for each seminar is required, and attendance is limited. For more information, or to register, call 914-631- 7001 or visit http://www.progressivecomputing.com/press.html.WEDNESDAY: On Wednesday, branding experts designer Brett Collins, social media pro Chris Dessi, creative director Sherry Bruck and the Digital Arts Experience team are hosting the seminar Branding in a Digital World: How to Stay in Your Lane at 6:30 p.m. The event will take place at The Digital Arts Experience, located at 170 Hamilton Ave., Suite 100 in White Plains.
WEDNESDAY: The White Plains Special Needs PTA is hosting a workshop 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Post Road School Media Center focusing on simple, practical strategies that are simple and can effectively improve your child's motivation regarding homework. The event is open and free to the public. The Post Road School is located at 175 West Post Rd. in White Plains.
THURSDAY: The White Plains High School PTA will be hosting a Financial Literacy Night for Teens & Parents on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m. inside the high school Media Center. The workshop, which is for both parents and students, will be presented by TD Bank. For more information contact:wphspta@gmail.com
FRIDAY: The Archbishop Stepinac High School Drama Club is hosting a production of An Enemy of the People. Local students, including 2013 Metro Award Winner Chris Guzman of White Plains, will perform one of Henrik Ibsen's greatest dramas. Performances will be Nov. 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. at the Major Bowes Auditorium at Stepinac. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for senior citizens and children under 12 and can be purchases by calling (914) 946-4800 ext. 200. For more information go towww.stepinac.org, email: theatre@stepinac.org
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