Hometown to Heroes, Sound of Music, Students Make Dean's List at College

1.     Sound of Music

Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School presents the Sound of Music on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. The performance is at Tickets are $6 in advance, $8 at the door

Tickets sold at the door or you can order by calling (914) 245-1885

2.     Saturday Council Meeting

The Peekskill City Council will meet at 8 a.m. Satruday for a “Discussion of goals for the City of Peekskill” in the Paul Schwerman Conference Room.

3.     Kwan Kung Fu Chinese New Year performance

Peekskill’s Kwan’s Kung Fu Studio will perform The Lion Dance at the Garden Road School at 10:30 a.m. A good omen, 'The Lion Dance' traditionally brings one luck and prosperity to its audience in the year ahead. All are welcome. $7 per child, accompanying adults. The Garden Road School is at 99 Baron de Hirsch Rd., Crompond, NY. RSVP at info@thegardenroad.org or 914-526-4033

4.    Local Students Make Dean Lists

The following students made honors lists at their respective schools:

SUNY Oneonta:

Melissa Bohuniek from Peekskill, NY

Jessica Hongach from Peekskill, NY

Jenny Leiman from Cortlandt Manor, NY

Benjamin Liptscher from Cortlandt Manor, NY

Susan O'Reilly from Cortlandt Manor, NY

Ashley Offenbacher from Cortlandt Manor, NY

Victoria Piazza from Cortlandt Manor, NY

University of Delaware:

Sharon Abrams, a Junior Business and Economics major from Cortlandt Manor.

Brian Chavez, a Sophomore Engineering major from Cortlandt Manor.

Brian Chavez, a Sophomore Engineering major from Cortlandt Manor.

Keith Chavez, a Senior Business and Economics major from Cortlandt Manor.

Kristian Contreras, a Senior Arts and Sciences major from Cortlandt Manor.

Paige McGovern, a Freshman University Studies major from Cortlandt Manor.

5. Hometown to Heroes Meeting

The Peekskill American Legion Post 274 is holding a meeting of many different community groups, local officials and individuals seeking to set up a program known as Hometown to Heroes to assist our returning veterans and welcome them back in to our communities. Read more on the meeting . This meeting is not open to the general public, but we will provide more information on how you can get involved in coming weeks.