Category: Community News

Local Kids Theater in Need for Sponorships

| March 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

The Pied Piper Youth Theater (PPYT) is in need of sponsorships.The money raised through the sponsorship campaign will allow us to expand programming. In order to meet this goal, we are asking for sponsors from local businesses and individuals such as you. PPYT is a not-for-profit 501(c )3 Corporation. All donations are tax deductible.

Please support PPYT and consider one of our star sponsor benefits. Be recognized as a business or friend that supports arts in your community.

Contact us now! 845.878.9780 | pipertheater@optonline.net | www.pipertheater.org

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How Hospitals Can Make Patients Feel at Ease

| March 26, 2013 | 0 Comments
How Hospitals Can Make Patients Feel at Ease

No one likes being in a hospital. It’s a cold and clinical environment that’s alien to the outside world. People who have to stay for extended periods of time may find themselves feeling restless and uneasy as they attempt to adapt to their surroundings. Fortunately, researchers are working tireless to think of ways to make [...]

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Wordstock II Poetry Celebration – Mahopac Library

| March 24, 2013

Join us to listen! Join us to read! Join us for refreshments! Join the Mahopac Library Writer’s Group and the Friends of the Mahopac Library for an evening celebrating poetry with readings by local poets.  The revels will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 29th in the library’s Community Room.   [...]

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The Importance of Early Health Risk Detection

| March 20, 2013 | 0 Comments
The Importance of Early Health Risk Detection

The U.S Department of Health and Human Service reported that in 2000, 46.7% of all deaths in the U.S. were caused by modifiable health behaviors. Modifiable health behaviors are choices made by the patient that caused their illness or death. This is a prime example of the importance of early health risk detection. As many diseases and health conditions can be improved or controlled with changes in how we live our day to day lives, detecting these risks early allows us time to change.

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Cancer Patients Enjoy Improved Quality of Life with Help from Music

| February 16, 2013 | 0 Comments
Cancer Patients Enjoy Improved Quality of Life with Help from Music

Although cancer treatments have come a long way through the years, most still include a variety of side effects ranging from hair loss to severe nausea, among many others.

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The Benefits of Flexible and Open Shift Staffing

| February 16, 2013 | 0 Comments
The Benefits of Flexible and Open Shift Staffing

Today’s generation is changing the workforce. Many studies have been conducted offering insight into what Gen Y workers expect from their employers. Many of these workers even refuse to take a job that won’t allow Facebook access. Others will give up higher pay for higher happiness. As technology changes the workforce, companies must also change their staffing. The 9-5 workday is quickly being replaced by flexible and open shift staffing, and offering many companies added benefits.

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Contributing to Historic Preservation in Your Community

| February 14, 2013 | 0 Comments
Contributing to Historic Preservation in Your Community

Historical preservation planning is an important part of urban planning, and most people who enter into the field have an urban planning background.

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Five Signs It’s Time to Dehumidify Your Home

| February 12, 2013 | 0 Comments
Five Signs It’s Time to Dehumidify Your Home

It’s important to understand that these machines perform two very different duties. While a humidifier will add moisture to the air inside of your home, a dehumidifier will remove it.

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Let It Grow: Laying the Foundation for a Strong Organization

| February 7, 2013 | 0 Comments
Let It Grow: Laying the Foundation for a Strong Organization

Let It Grow: Laying the Foundation for a Strong Organization

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The Most Effective Treatments for Heartburn

| January 17, 2013 | 0 Comments
The Most Effective Treatments for Heartburn

The Most Effective Treatments for Heartburn

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How to Rent a Venue for your Amateur Theatre Company

| January 17, 2013 | 0 Comments
How to Rent a Venue for your Amateur Theatre Company

Community theater is an important and enriching part of our culture that’s been around for centuries, and encouraging people to support it has never been more important. If your theatre group is large and established, you might be lucky enough to rent your own space and put on a regular season. But there are many [...]

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Five Symptoms of Diabetes That You Haven’t Considered

| January 3, 2013 | 0 Comments
Five Symptoms of Diabetes That You Haven’t Considered

Most people understand that diabetes is the inability of the body to regulate its own insulin levels. For many people, a simple blood glucose test is all that is needed to diagnose diabetes. But how do you know that you have the disease? Here are five symptoms that you may be experiencing without considering that [...]

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