Don't Miss: Somers Lions Trail of Terror; Yorktown Cancer Walk

Somers Lions Trail of Terror

The First Annual Somers Lions Club Trail of Terror will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5 and Sunday, Oct. 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Reis Park. Bring a flashlight and be prepared to be scared. The event is not recommended for children under 6. Tickets for $5 are available at Somers Mobil and at Park Bench (concession at Reis Park). All proceeds will go to support the Somers Lions Club's charitable activities.

Somers: Lions Club Fall Festival

The Somers Lions Club is holding its first annual Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct. 6 from noon to 6:30 p.m. at Reis Park. There will be a pumpkin patch, games, face painting, a bounce house, a DJ, food, a karate demonstration (from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.), fire safety, petting zoo (from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.) and horse riding demonstration (4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m). 

Yorktown: Support-A-Walk for Cancer

Yorktown-based Support Connection's 19th Annual Support-A-Walk will be held this Sunday, Oct. 6 at Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park. Support Connection is a Yorktown based not-for-profit organization that offers a wide range of free programs and services to help women and others affected by breast and ovarian cancer. Its 3-mile Support-A-Walk, which was founded 19 years ago as a way to bring attention to their needs, is one of its biggest fundraisers. Read more here.

Yorktown: Farmstand at Hilltop Hanover Farm

Pick up freshly harvested produce grown on the farm without the use of pesticides, synthesized fertilizers or herbicides on Friday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call (914) 962-2368 or visit www.HilltopHanoverFarm.org.

Wine, Music and Puppies - A Wine Tasting Benefit

Join renowned Sommelier Amy Dixon and musician Blessing Offor, both Guiding Eyes for the Blind graduates, for a unique music concert and paired wine tasting experience in Yorktown. The event includes a sparkling wine reception and tour of the Guiding Eyes facility. Tickets start at $60. Premium tickets are available and include a gift bag with a bottle of wine hand-selected by Dixon. For more information call 914-243-2238.

Somers: Public Speaking Forum

Learn how to organize your material, speak persuasively, and master the non-verbal delivery skills that convey authority and confidence during the workshop on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 1 p.m. at the Somers Library. The free program will address:

• Structuring your material clearly and concisely
• Getting comfortable with your unique communication style
• Identifying your strengths and weaknesses
• Learning the do's and don’ts of body language
• Conquering nervousness

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Visit the Patch calendar for more great events, such as:

• Hop and Harvest Festival with Hilltop Hanover Farm
• Yorktown Womens Aux. of Yorktown Engine Co#1 Fire Department Penny Social
• Blessing of the Animals in Yorktown
• Car Party at St. Patrick's Parish Center
• Kinder Shabbat Dinner Program at Yorktown Jewish Center
  
• Concert by Dmitri Kolesnik Jazz Trio in Somers