Locals to Perform in NUTCRACKEReleven, Bedford Hills Museum Seeks Oral Histories

1. Art show rescheduled

Bedford’s Friends of Music and the Arts (FOMA) and Community Education Foundation (CEF) are teaming up to raise money for the new Fox Lane High School Art Gallery Courtyard. These funds will allow for access to the outdoor patio, courtyard and sculpture garden where students’ creative efforts will be displayed.
The new date is: Tuesday, December 6th, Fox Lane High School Commons, from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm.

2. Family U Highlights

Did you miss Family University Night this year? a detailed user account of the evening's workshops and some of the key messages parents and students took away, including tips on setting limits for social media use by teens. Thanks to Marisol Kaminski for the useful writeup.

3. Call for stories about the war years from local residents

The Bedford Hills Historical Museum announced a new exhibit to open in the spring of 2012: “Bedford Hills At War: The Community's Sacrifices & Contributions to World Wars I and II." And to help bring it to life, the museum is inviting locals to share their stories about the war years, whether from first-hand experience or as related by relatives and neighbors. If you would like to be interviewed or know of anyone to interview, please contact Stan Telega at 914-396-8488 or Ellen Cohen at Ellenedit@optonline.net.

4. Local youths shine in Nutcrackereleven

Among the cast members of this year's NUTCRACKEReleven at the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College, Dec. 8-11 are: (standing left to right) Emily Cavenagh, age 9, Bedford; Julien Dembo, age 9, Katonah. on performances, which begin Dec. 8.

5. Weekend plans!

Don't forget to consult our for the best Bedford, Katonah and beyond have to offer for recreation and leisure this weekend.