The Nutcracker, Welcome John Testa, First Hebrew Coat Drive

1.    Welcome John Testa
Westchester County Legislator John Testa (R, C, IN) is now blogging on Patch. Read his first post on the county budget here. Welcome John!

Patch offers all politicians and elected officials an opportunity to blog in our Local Voices section.

2.    FEMA Application Deadline Today
The deadline to get your personal FEMA application in is today. Read details here.

3. The Nutcracker in Yorktown and White Plains This Weekend

Dance Theatre in Westchester presents the Nutcracker at the _Yorktown Stage_this weekend. Performances are Saturday, Dec. 17 at 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 18 at 1 p.m. __ to buy tickets. Check back with us on Friday for a feature on a Cortlandt Manor girl who plays Clara. 

You can also see Westchester Ballet Company’s The Nutcracker this weekend. Performances are Dec. 17 at 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. All performances are at the Westchester County Center, 198 Central Park Avenue, in White Plains.

4. First Hebrew Annual Coat Drive
The First Hebrew coat drive will be this Sunday, Dec. 18  from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 500 coats, boots, scarves & gloves have been given away in the last two Coat Drives.  If you know of anyone needing a coat boots etc., please tell them.  Donations of coats, gloves, scarves, etc. will be accepted until Friday, Dec. 16 at 12 p.m. Drop them off at address is 1821 East Main Street (next to the Chase bank).  

Read about the First Hebrew Nursery School toy drive and watch a video of the kids who are learning about giving at 1 p.m. today on Patch.             

5. Shop Local for the Holidays
The first day of Hanukkah is five days away and Christmas is ten days away. If you haven’t done your shopping yet don’t panic. Check out our local gift guide for some ideas on local gifts to give to your loved ones.

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