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Furniture Drive Scheduled at Stepinac; Benefits Scheduled for the Child Abuse Prevention Center, White Plains Woman Hit by Train


  • Corx Wine & Liquors in White Plains is hosting its “Raise a Glass for the Holidays!” fundraising event for Child Abuse Prevention Center of New York on Saturday, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Some of Corx’s  favorite wine representatives will be pouring over thirty delicious wines and spirits from all over the world for people to sample and enjoy, creating perfect pairings for your Holiday celebrations. All guests will sample  delicious food from our newest neighbor, Lombardo’s Pizza Bar & Restaurant.  Admission to the tasting is free. Corx is located at 1205 Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains.
  • Greenburgh’s Sarah Bracey White will be at the White Plains Library Saturday at 2:30 p.m.to discuss discuss her newly published memoir, Primary Lessons. The event, which is free and open to the public, will include a book signing and refreshments. The White Plains Library is located at 100 Martine Ave.
  • The Really Terrible Orchestra of Westchester will hold a benefit concert for Maya Leggat, the White Plains woman who was pushed in front of an oncoming Metro North train in September, at 3 p.m. Saturday inside the Yonkers Public Library’s Grinton I. Will branch, located at 1500 Central Ave.  Leggat, a violinist with the orchestra, sustained traumatic injuries and faces a long recovery.
  • On Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Outreach and Archbishop Stepinac High School are co-sponsoring a drive to benefit The Furniture Sharehouse, which collects gently-used furniture for redistribution free-of-charge to families in need. The Drive will be at the high school, located at 950 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains, rain or shine. Only basic home furniture & small appliance in good condition will be accepted. To ensure your furniture is acceptable for donation, please check the guidelines at www.furnituresharehouse.org.  To volunteer or more info, contact Susan Wackerow at (914) 946-7348 or smwackerow@hotmail.com.


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