SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. - The community can meet local first responders and attend several unique celebrations.
Katonah Fire Department
Open House
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10. Featuring truck rides, a bounce house, live demonstrations, fire education, and a vehicle extrication demo at noon.
Backyard Blaze
To be held on Saturday, Oct. 17. Family fun featuring firehouse chili, old trucks, beer and wine, and performances from School of Rock (4 to 5 p.m.) and Blame it on the Bourbon (5:30 to 8 p.m.).
Bedford Hills Fire Department
Open House
From 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11, enjoy fire truck ride, live demonstrations, refreshments, and a chance to meet members of the BHFD. Fun for all ages! To be held at 332 Bedford Road in Bedford Hills.
Golden’s Bridge Fire Department
Annual Community Day
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. Featuring food and prizes, gift bags, raffles, and fun activities for kids and adults including a fire truck slide, pick a pumpkin, fire truck rides, a chance to meet Golden the Fire Dog, and action-packed dramatic demonstrations!
Columbus Day Event
The Garibaldi Society of Lewisboro will hold their annual Columbus Day event from 2 to 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12, at The Horse and Hound in South Salem. The event will feature Italian music by Vincent and food provided by Sue Vales. Proceeds will benefit deserving John Jay High School students. Last year’s event raised $3,200, with every penny donated to students, and organizers hope to surpass that amount this year. The event will also honor original founder Dean Travalino, who recently passed away. Donations may be made by cash or check payable to Simone Petromelis.
Bedford Hills Women’s Club
100th Anniversary Celebration
From 12 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Bedford Hills Community House. The club invites everyone (including men) to join in for the 100th anniversary of their founding! Featuring prizes, gift baskets, 50/50 raffler, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, dessert and wine, and music by Jazmyn Band. Tickets are $60, with proceeds going to scholarships for Fox Lane High School students. Checks can be sent to BHWC, P.O. Box 433, Bedford Hills, NY 10507.
Amy's Kisses
Fundraiser Event
In October 2011, Cross River residents Amy, Molly, and Gregory tragically lost their lives in an unthinkable act of domestic violence. Out of this devastating tragedy came the Amy’s Kisses Foundation, founded by Amy’s sister, Jill Perez Gobora.
Amy’s Kisses is dedicated to educating students about healthy relationships and empowering them with the knowledge and resources needed to help prevent domestic violence and future tragedies. The foundation also supports students through educational scholarships and other resources.
As the 15th anniversary of their passing approaches, the Amy’s Kisses Foundation is holding its first Westchester fundraiser from 7 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 17 at the Rye Grill & Bar in Rye. Organizers hope to bring the community together to honor the memory of Amy, Molly, and Gregory while raising funds to support the foundation’s continued efforts. The evening will include hors d’oeuvres and an open bar.
.Please visit www.Amyskisses.org to learn more about the event, sign up, or make a donation.
Organizers hope you’ll join in remembering Amy, Molly, and Gregory and supporting the important work of the Amy’s Kisses Foundation.
INTENT - A Revolutionary Theater Event
Paramount Hudson Valley Arts (PHVA) will host its annual Fall Benefit on Sunday, Oct. 18, at the historic Paramount Theater in Peekskill. The afternoon will bring together music, theater and Hudson Valley history while supporting PHVA's year-round arts education and community programming.
The event begins at 1 p.m. with Music & Cider and a special guest appearance by Daisy Jopling's Rays of Liberty, performing Revolutionary tunes.
At 2 p.m., a cast of seven actors will present a full reading of INTENT, a new historical fiction play by Mona Z. Smith inspired by one of the most famous espionage plots of the American Revolution.
INTENT interweaves the true story of British spy Major John André with the fictional story of Katje, a widowed tavern worker whose son has joined the rebellion and is missing in action. Set at a time when the emerging nation was divided by a deadly clash of convictions, the play explores how the politics and battles of war collide with the very personal grief of the families left behind.
Seven actors portray more than 20 characters, including André, Benedict Arnold, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, General Nathanael Greene, Benjamin Tallmadge and the Marquis de Lafayette. For more information and tickets, visit paramounthudsonvalley.com.
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