Hurricane Irene Anniversary, Memorial Soccer Event, Auditions in Library Today

1. Hurricane Irene...One Year Later

Aug. 28 marks the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Irene hitting New York State. to read reflections and lessons learned from Somers supervisor Mary Beth Murphy. And check back with us later this morning on the Yorktown lessons learned. 

2. Second Annual Michelle O'Brien Memorial Soccer Event

The memorial soccer event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 1 at . for the schedule of events. Organizers will be collecting gently used soccer equipment at the event to be donated to the U.S. Soccer Foundation. 

3. The College Essay

Patch blogger Lena Roy writes that college-bound seniors should approach their colleged application and college essay with tehir personal voice and show them what they've got! to read her entire blog post about the college essay. 

4. Auditions to be Held in Library Today

Auditions for YCP Theater Works' production of Ernest Thompson's poignant drama "On Golden Pond" will be held today and Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m. at  in Shrub Oak. Performances are scheduled for early November at the Van Cortlandtville School Theater on Rt. 6, Mohegan Lake (opposite Cortlandt Town Center Shopping Mall).

ON GOLDEN POND is a charming slice of life play that encompasses universal family themes such as aging, regret at actions taken and not taken, disappointment, love, resentment, loss, forgiveness, acceptance and renewal. It deals with a family coming to grips with finality and reflection as to whether or not they "measured up." The setting is Golden Pond, Maine, the Thayer's summer retreat where they have come for a long time and where they face perhaps their last summer.

See the website: www.YCPTW.org for information on characters.

5. Showers and Thunderstorms Expected

According to the National Weather Service, showers and thunderstorms are likely today, mainly before 1 p.m. Tuesday is expected to be cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. 

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