Mid-Week Neighborhood Dish: Council Considers Open Space Recreation District, WPHS Graduation, Nature Through the Lens

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1.) Council Talks Open Space Recreation District

The White Plains Common Council will hold a special meeting today, June 22 at 5:30 p.m. at . On the agenda is a proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance that would create a new Open Space Recreation District.  Click on the PDF to read the agenda.

2.) Happy Graduation White Plains High School

White Plains High School’s commencement ceremony will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the . Congratulations to the class of 2011!!!

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Explore the wonder and grace of nature through photography. ArtsWestchester will display the “Nature Through the Lens” exhibit from until July 30. Call 914-428-4220 ext. 330 or visit artswestchester.org for more information.

4.) White Plains Hospital Therapy Dogs

White Plains Hospital employees Roseanne Braiotta (of New Rochelle), Director of Volunteer Services and Sue Lowden, RN, (of New Rochelle) a nurse on staff, along with their dogs Brady and Molly, recently received their therapy dog re-certification from Delta Society 

Brady and Molly are two of eight dogs in the hospital’s pet therapy program, named Caring Canines, which requires dogs and their owners to be recertified every two-years.

Caring Canines allows therapy dogs and their owners visit with patients offering comfort, love, fun and stress reduction. The program can help lower patient’s blood pressure to improve heart and lung function, decrease anxiety, depression and loneliness. They also provide stress relief for the staff too.

5.) Lowey Wealthiest Congress Member in Hudson Valley

According to The Journal News, U.S. Congresswoman Nita Lowey is the wealthiest member of Congress in the Hudson Valley. She and husband have investments valued between $15.4 million and $67 million, according to The Journal News. Read the whole story here.

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