Mamapalooza Celebrates
"All Things Mom"
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It's a music festival. It's an
art exhibition. It's a
fitness demo. It's a business expo. It's fun
for moms
and kids of all ages! It's "Mamapalooza Rocks
the 'Burbs with Be Fit Westchester," a day-long
festival by, for and about mothers of all ages and
their families, THIS Saturday, May 20, 1
p.m. to 6 p.m.,
at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla. Admission and
parking are FREE!
Mamapalooza features a concert on the main
stage by ten 'mom bands' and a fitness festival with
exercise demonstrations and workshops, along with
women exhibitors who are craftspeople, artisans,
poets and writers. A book fair featuring women
authors, vendors by women-run businesses, and a
host of entertainment for mothers of all ages and
their families will all be part of the day's festivities.
Emcee for the concert stage will be Kacey
Morabito from 100.7 WHUD Radio's Mike & Kacey
morning show. Bands performing: Motherlode Trio;
Housewives on Prozac; Kathleen Pemble; The
Costellos; Francesca Beghe; Rani Arbo and daisy
mayhem; Susan Kane; Galea; Warfield Suite; Mimi
Ferocious; and the dance group, Momz 'n Da Hood.
A children's book fair featuring 10 mom authors
from Dandytales for kids will be available to
autograph copies of their works. Mother-run
businesses will offer booths with children's clothing,
jewelry, and musical instruments. Exhibits of
sculpture and artwork created by women, along with
an interactive mosaic workshop. Women
entrepreneurs will be available to offer tips and
advice on networking and starting your own
business.
Healthy moms produce healthy families, and
a fitness fair will offer fitness activities for all ages.
Westchester County's Be Fit-mobile, will offer
activities as part of Be
Fit Westchester, a program dedicated to showing
people of all ages how to have fun as they get and
stay fit. The county's Health Department will also
provide helpful information about healthy food and
nutrition. There will be workshops throughout the
day ranging
from yoga and aerobics for moms to activities like
gymnastics for kids.
Mamapalooza will also offer a host of
entertainment and activities for kids throughout the
event. Kids can learn some new skills during the
Circus Arts Camp, bounce in a huge inflated jumping
castle, or enjoy music and Mommy and Me
gymnastics on the children's stage. Parents and
babies can have fun competing in a Diaper Relay &
Destination Maternity will present the latest in styles
during fashion shows throughout the event.
There will be giveaways and free raffles
throughout the event. Food and beverages will be
available for purchase.
Admission and parking are FREE. The event
will be held rain or shine.
"Mamapalooza Rocks the 'Burbs with Be Fit
Westchester" is sponsored by Family Circle, the Dove
Campaign for Real Beauty, 100.7 WHUD Radio, The
Journal News, the Westchester County Department
of Health, and Citigroup Smith Barney. It is presented
by Westchester County Parks.
For more information, visit
www.mamapalooza.com; or call the County
Parks Department at (914) 864-PARK.
**Be sure to stop by our table and say hi--
Essentialmom.com plans to be there too!!!
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Captain Merritt's Hill
House Tour
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DON'T MISS this May 19th Benefit Event
which
Showcases Six of the Area's Most Distinctive
Homes.
With the
winning
combination of distinctive architecture and
beautifully decorated interiors, the unique walking
tour of homes will welcome hundreds of
visitors to this turn-of-the-20th-century gem of a
neighborhood in the heart of Mount Kisco, New York.
Six unique Colonial, Victorian and Tudor style
homes will be available to tour from 9:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. Event proceeds benefit the Mount
Kisco Elementary School Association, a non-profit
organization that provides extra-curricular
enrichment to the public school's 500 students.
The event includes a
breakfast, a goody bag for each participant, and a
fabulously popular raffle open to the community at
large. Check out the amazing
list of raffle items here!
Tickets, which include the tour
and a light breakfast, can be purchased on the day
of the event-- please call 914-244-8564 for
further details.
Mount Kisco Elementary School Association is a
registered 501(c)(3) organization. |
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This week in Westchester:
Westchester Family
Blythedale Children's Hospital
NWPCG Family Concert!
Riverkeeper's Shad Fest
Mamapalooza
Captain Merritt's Hill House Tour
Despite the cold temperatures and the nasty
rain, it must be spring because the fun outdoor
events are heating up and excitement is in the air--
this week we have announcements galore-- choose
well and HAVE FUN!
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Westchester Family Magazine
Seeks Sales
Manager!
Westchester Family
magazine, a
leading local
parenting resource in Westchester and Fairfield
Counties for over 20 years has a rare opportunity for
a motivated, selling Sales Manager position in its
Harrison office.
Westchester Family reaches a highly targeted
audience of affluent families. This benefits our
diverse advertising customer base, which includes
childcare services, schools (private and public),
photographers, clothing/toy/gift stores, hospitals,
bookstores, restaurants, museums and other
family-focused businesses.
Candidate must demonstrate a strong pattern of
success in:
- Sales Management/Leadership
- Advertising Sales
- Revenue growth
- Sales Reporting/Budgeting
- Customer service
We offer a strong compensation package
including base and commission plus a dynamic
environment, excellent growth opportunities,
competitive earnings and a comprehensive benefits
package including a generous 401(k). Trader
Publishing Company supports a diverse workforce.
Drug Testing Employer. Print ad sales experience
preferred.
If you have the skills and seek a challenging
growth opportunity, fax or email cover letter with
resume & salary history to (no calls please):
Publisher
Fax: 914-381-7672
E-mail: mae.savage@parenthood.com
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Blythedale Children's Hospital
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Blythedale Children's Hospital in
Valhalla has its
annual Health Walk this Saturday, May 20th with a
warm-up at 7:30 a.m. and start at 8:30 a.m. at
White Plains High School. Adults and children of all
ages can
participate-- registration is ongoing including the day
of the event. For information & registration, contact:
Ann
Woodcock, Director of Volunteer Services & Walk
Coordinator at
914-831-2428 or AnnW@Blythedale.org.
Children of all ages are encouraged to
participate! The 2005 walk for The Blythedale
Children's Hospital raised more than $30,000 for
innovative clinical programs and support services to
diagnose, treat and rehabilitate children with a
variety of complex medical and rehabilitative needs.
This is the largest rehabilitation children's hospital in
the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut area with
many programs serving the medical needs of children
from baby through teens.
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Family Concert!
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The Northern Westchester Parent-Child Group
The Town of Bedford
& the Bedford Village
Lions Club present:
Family Concert in the Park!
Bedford Village Memorial Park
Sunday, May 21st, at 3:00pm
The Northern Westchester Parent
Child Group (NWPCG) along with the Town of
Bedford & the Bedford Village Lions Club is pleased to
present a family concert
starring SteveSongs!
Come join us for a lively
afternoon of music and songs which will have the
children up and moving. This will be a BAND SHOW
featuring Steve Roslonek,
David Stackhouse, Brandon Patton, Anand Nayak,
Matt Steckler and the
Sillies!
Steve Roslonek of SteveSongs has been
performing his unique brand of
original songs for kids and their families for over five
years. His music
has won numerous awards, including a Parents'
Choice Gold Award, a CMW Best
Audio Award, a NAPPA Honor and an iParenting Media
Award. Steve blends
participatory songs, clever stories and great melodies
into an experience
that leads young listeners on not just a musical
journey but an
entertaining, interactive and educational one. Check
out
www.stevesongs.com
for more information.
The Northern Westchester Parent Child Group is a
not-for-profit organization
serving families of Northern Westchester. Since it's
founding in 1980,
NWPCG has been committed to providing a quality
program in which both
parents and children participate. We provide a safe
setting in which
children are nurtured, engaged and encouraged to
discover their world
together with their parents and teachers. At the
same time, we offer a place
for parents to come together to exchange ideas and
experiences, to share
successes and to tackle challenging parental issues
under the guidance of a
trained facilitator.
Cost: Free! There is a suggested family donation
to the Northern
Westchester Parent Child Group.
For more information visit www.nwpcg.com
call 914-234-4119, or email nwpcg@aol.com.
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Riverkeeper's Shad Fest
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Riverkeeper's 17th Annual Shad
Festival, proudly
marking
Riverkeeper's 40th Anniversary, will be held on
Sunday, May
21st, 2006, Boscobel Restoration in Garrison,
NY.
The Annual Shad Festival and Hudson River
Celebration is Riverkeeper's largest and most inclusive
community outreach event, serving more than 1,800
adults and children from New York City, throughout
the Hudson River Valley, and parts of New Jersey and
Connecticut.
A FUN and exciting day-long program of
activities, education, and entertainment aimed at
raising awareness of the health of the Hudson River,
its communities and the New York City drinking water
supply; encouraging personal well-being through
exercise, outdoor activities, and the consumption of
organic and all-natural foods and products; and
offering entertainment and creative activities for
adults and children. Activities will include yoga for
children, boat building, kayaking lessons, fly fishing,
landscape photography, harnessed tree climbing, and
a variety of environmentally themed arts and crafts.
Musical guests include Black 47, Dar Williams and
Acoustic Eclectic Roots & Blues w/Uncle Wade.
Shad Fest will take place from 12:00 noon to
5:00 pm (Rain or Shine, No Pets or Smoking
Permitted), Boscobel
Restoration, Route 9D, Garrison, NY.
Call for tickets
and info: 1-800-21-RIVER x 231 or online. |
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phone:
914.523.1352
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