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Brewster High School Performing Arts Department is proud to present Rogers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!. Performances take place Thursday, March 18 and 19 at 7:30pm and Saturday, March 20 at 2pm and 7:30pm at the BHS Performing Arts Center, 20 Foggintown Road, Brewster, NY. Read the full story

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Rosie the Riveter is a symbol of the women who went to work in the factories, shipyards and plants during World War II.  Her story is wonderfully re-enacted in a one-act, one-woman play written by Adriana Rogers.  “Rosie the Riveter” will be performed by Ms. Rogers at the Mahopac Public Library on Saturday, March 13, at 2:00 pm; this play is appropriate for ages 8-98 and registration is requested.

During World War II when many men were sent off to war and so much new production was needed to support the war effort, there was a gross shortage of manpower to staff factories and manufacturing plants. As a result, propaganda was distributed through print, film and radio to encourage women to take over men’s jobs for the duration of the war. There was a catch, however. When the war was over, they were supposed to give the jobs right back.

The “Rosies” of World War II built bombs, staffed government offices, harvested crops, served as pilots, nurses or administrators, and volunteered at the Red Cross and Civil Defense offices. “Rosie” was an unmarried woman, a wife, a sister, a mother or a grandmother who went to work for better pay and because she felt that it was her duty to serve her country.  However, as soon as soldiers began to return home, women were forced out of these jobs, even if they had no other means of support.  Despite the way they were discarded at the end of the war, these female workers had much to do with the success of the United States during World War II and their contribution is not be forgotten.Adriana Rogers has written several plays including “Madam,” “Zoot Suit Swing Time Murders,” Murder at the Sock Hop,” “Death at the Disco,” “You Never Can Tell,” “An About Face,” and “Rosie.”  She was awarded the African American Playwrights Exchange 2008/2009 Award for Musical Theatre (“Madam”), and was a Pen and Brush Finalist in the Musical Theatre category for “Madam.”  Rogers resides in Putnam County with her husband and two children.

Registration is requested for the performance of “Rosie” at the Mahopac Public Library.  Register online @ www.mahopaclibrary.org, or call 845-628-2009, ext 100.  Walk-ins are also welcome.       

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Students from Brewster High School’s Performing Arts department will perform as well as serve pancakes. on Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 8:00am to 11:00am at Applebee’s in Brewster.   Read the full story

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Located within the Philipstown Community Center (Dec-May) the Cold Spring Indoor Farmers’ Market provides a vital link to healthy, fresh food and the farmers that produce it.  The Philipstown Community Center is located at 107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison, NY 10524.
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Learn How to Fish!

Saturday, June 5, 2010
10 am – 3 pm

Rain or Shine

Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park in Carmel, New York.

FREE to the first 100 Youth ages 8 – 14.  All participants will receive a: FREE Rod, Reel, Tackle Kit, 2010 Fishing Directory & a Hat.

Co sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County and the Oasis Sporstmen’s Club with support from the Jack Stewoart Jr. Memorial Fund.

Limit is 100 participants – so sign up today

For more info, click here

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How does a contractor from a tough Brooklyn neighborhood become an impassioned animal advocate?  In the award-winning documentary THE WITNESS, Eddie Lama explains how he feared and avoided animals for most of his life, until the love of a kitten opened his heart, inspiring him to rescue abandoned animals and bring his message of compassion to the streets of New York. Read the full story

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