Neighborhood Know-It-All: 5 Things Happening in White Plains

Let’s face it—everyone likes being a know-it-all. Arm yourself with knowledge and find out what’s happening this week in White Plains:

Free Bone Density Scan at Whole Foods

Did you know that that 34 million Americans suffer from low bone density? Or that 10 million have a condition called osteoporosis, which in its serious cases could make you snap a bone by coughing?

Make sure you aren’t at risk for osteoporosis and get your free bone density scan from 11:30 a.m. to 6:3o p.m. on Mon., March 7 at Whole Foods, at 110 Bloomingdale Road.

Meetings This Week

The White Plains Common Council will hold a public hearing, Mon. March 7 at 7:30 p.m. at city hall, to declare a moratorium on land use approvals in the R1-12.5 and R1-30 zoning districts—which includes the former Ridgeway Country Club—as well as discuss several capital projects. Click for a background on the moratorium, and click on the PDF to see the full agenda.

The White Plains Board of Education will hold a special meeting, Mon., March 7 at 5 Homeside Ln. at 7:30 p.m., to conduct a budget workshop session. Click on the PDF to see the agenda.

The White Plains Council of Neighborhood Associations will hold their March meeting on Tuesday at 5 Homeside Ln. at 7:30 p.m. Paul Schwartz will discuss Aging in Place in White Plains, and representatives from the French-American School of New York will discuss their plans to turn Ridgeway Country Club into a k-12 school

Congresswomen Fights Cuts to Early Education

Congresswoman Nita Lowey is calling out against a spending plan, passed in the House of Representatives, that would eliminate early childhood learning for 10,000 children, and cause 3,000 layoffs in the state.

The spending plan cuts $1.1 billion for providers of Head Start programs, a federal program to prepare children in low-income families for school. In addition to early childhood education, the program offers health and nutrition to children and their families, as well as assistance to parents to help them understand the school system and make the best choices for their families. There are five Head Start locations in White Plains at: the Bethel Center, 1 Fisher Ct.; the Eastview Center, at 350 Main St.; the North Street Children’s Center, 456 North St.; the Rochambeau Center, 228 Fisher Ave.; and the Slater Center 2 Fisher Ct.

White Plains Public Safety Citizen’s Academy

Join the White Plains Department of Public  Safety's Public Safety Citizen’s Academy. The nine-week program, for those 18 and over, will take you on a patrol ride with officers; will teach you how to assess safety issues and learn about the public safety department; and aims to enhance safety and quality of life in the community. Residents and local business members are welcome. Classes are every Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Click here for more information and e-mail Lt. Kevin Christopher at kchristopher@whiteplainsny.gov, if you would like to join.

Entergy Gives to Grace

Grace Church Community Center’s After-School Mentoring Program for 75 homeless and disadvantaged children in Westchester received a $2,500 grant from Entergy. The program keeps children off the streets and offers college scholarships. To contribute to the program or scholarship fund contact Chris Schwartz at 914.949.3098 ext. 135