Mid-Week Neighborhood Dish: Gedney Holds Ridgeway Meeting, Memorial Fest, Networking Series

• Correction: The Gedney Association Meeting is Wednesday, Sept. 14

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The Gedney Association will hold a public information meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. at .

The meeting will explain the special permit application process, as well as the Gedney Association’s activities regarding the former Ridgeway Country Club. The French-American School of New York (FASNY) is proposing to build a K-12 campus on the former country club’s site. FASNY needs a special permit in order to run a school on the site.

Garrett Duquesne of the Town of Greenburgh Planning Division will explain the special permit process at the meeting.

2.) Young Professionals Networking Series 

Attend the Westchester County Association’s Young Professionals Networking series to make new contacts and enjoy food and drinks. The event is Wednesday, Sept. 14 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at (at The Ritz Carlton, Westchester).

Tickets are $40 for members, and $45 for non-members. Click here for details. 

3.) Lunch & Learn: Raising Capital, It Takes More Than a Bright Idea

Enjoy lunch and learn how to benefit your business from local professionals on Thursday, Sept. 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at . Tickets are $40 for members and $50 for future members. Click here for more information.

4.) Memorial Fest 2011

Attend the fundraising event for the Memorial United Methodist Church and the LOFT: LGBT Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine at 250 Bryant Ave.

The event includes an indoor/outdoor flea market, a live auction at 2 p.m., food entertainment, 50 percent off all items in the Memorial thrift shop and more. You can start bidding on auction items here.  Click here for details.

Volunteers, donations and vendors are wanted. Click here if you can help out.

5.) ArtsWestchester Presents eARTh

ArtsWestchester and the Clay Art Center will present its eARTh exhibit from Oct. 6 through Nov. 23, which highlights contemporary ceramics, environmental conservation and sustainability.

is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The opening reception will be on Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Local residents are being asked to create their own ceramic cup to be included in the exhibit, click here for more information. Ceramic cup making workshops for families will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 15, 22, 29 and Nov. 5 and 12. Call 914) 428-4220 x 306 or visit www.artsw.org/earth for more information.

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