In this issue:
My Beautyberry
Art Show: Bedford
Halloween Blood Drive

What is My Beautyberry?

It is your own beauty confidant that informs you about all things beauty from new products and services to valuable news. Since it is targeted to the working mom, busy mom or woman, you can count on the bits to be quick, easy reads with hot links that go directly to featured products' websites if you find something of interest.

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Every Wednesday, a Beautyflash is delivered straight to your inbox (sign-up is free!) and shares a timely trend, pertinent topic or just a fun beauty read. The In Stores Now section features the latest beauty products hitting the market or a secret find that is a must-have to know.

Why is My Beautyberry so great?

A day reading My Beautyberry is like spending time at the cosmetic's counter or drugstore. My Beautyberry reminds you of the things you want to try, new items you want to buy or just simply keeps you in the know. My Beautyberry realizes that you are busy with no time to waste; therefore keeps the reading light.

About the Founder:

I know how precious time is, as I am a mother of two activity-driven boys. However, I also know how special it is to take time out of a busy day and read something that is lighthearted and fun. It is also a treat to indulge in products that make us feel young, beautiful and pampered.

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Enjoy!

Join us for the 34th Annual Art Show: Bedford
To Benefit Local Charities

EXHIBITION AND SALE
November 4th through November 9th
11:00am to 4:00pm, Historical Hall, Bedford Village, NY
Featuring Guest Artist Ernest Garthwaite

Champagne Preview Party
$65.00 at the door
Friday, November 3rd, 6:30 pm to 9:00pm
Hors d'oeuvres by Peter Pratt's Inn

Exhibition and Sale
Free Admission
Saturday through Thursday, November 4th through 9th, 11:00am to 4:00pm

Luncheons
$20.00 per person
Monday, November 6th: Happiness Is
Tuesday, November 7th: Vox Restaurant
Wednesday, November 8th: Purdy's Homestead
Thursday, November 9th: Bistro 22
12:00pm to 2:00pm

Special Events
'Heirloom Silhouette Portraits', $30.00 per portrait
Saturday, November 4th, 11:00am through 4:00pm. Silhouette artist Deborah O'Connor will hand-cut portraits while you wait.

'Hidden Treasures' Art Appraisal Day
$20.00 donation. Sunday, November 5th, 11:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Bring up to 2 pieces for appraisals by: John B.A. Nye of Dawson & Nye Auctioneers/ Appraisers, Hollis Taggart of Hollis Taggart Gallery, Mindy Moak and Elizabeth Stallman of MME Fine Art. Refreshments by Blue Heron Baskets.

All events are held at Historical Hall Bedford Village, NY. Reservations are recommended, please visit www.artshowbedford.org, or call 914-763-3795.

Art Show: Bedford is the major fundraising event sponsored by the Women of St. Matthew's Church, with all proceeds from the show contributed directly to local and regional charitable organizations. It is a juried show of original works of painting, fine printmaking, sculpture and photography. Art Show: Bedford is proud to continue this tradition of support for the arts and artists by displaying and selling a varied palette of accessible and intriguing art to our community. Over the past 5 years the proceeds from the show have enabled the Women of St. Matthew's to contribute over $140,000 to the following organizations (2005 list): Abbott House, Bedford Hills Correctional Center-Children's Center, Bedford Hills Correctional Center-Pre-teen/Teen Program, The Bridge Fund Caring Circle (of Hospice Care), Chaplaincy Center of NW Hospital, Community Center of Katonah, Fessenden House, Hospice Care in Westchester/Putnam, Inglesia St. Andres Teen Program, Midnight Run, Mt. Kisco Day Care Center, Northern Westchester Geriatric Committee, Northern Westchester Shelter, Northern Westchester Shelter-STAR Program.

Ghouls, Goblins and even Count Dracula will be going for blood at White Plains Hospital Center First Annual Halloween Themed Blood Drive, Tuesday, October 31, 8:30am to 4:30 pm.

White Plains Hospital Center (WPHC) will enlist the aid of Count Dracula and other Halloween favorites for its first annual Halloween blood drive to take place on Tuesday, October 31st, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at the Hospital's Blood Donor Center.

You'll find ghouls and goblins in the Blood Donor Center as the entire staff will be decked out in Halloween costumes. Dracula and his gang will be handing out the typical holiday treats (but no tricks) to everyone who comes in to donate blood.

"We need your blood" said Count Dracula, Matt Palazola, Administrative Director of the Laboratory, who will be dressing as the Count for the event. He continued, "It's for a good cause." The Hospital uses about 400 pints of blood each month, for surgeries and other procedures. Blood is kept for about 35 days. The Hospital hopes the Halloween themed blood drive will attract a larger than usual turnout of donors to help pump up its blood supply, which typically runs low during the upcoming holiday months.

"We hope by injecting a little Halloween humor into donating blood, it will encourage people to come in," said Palazola. "Once they donate, they'll realize it really isn't that big of a pain in the neck."

Blood donors should be between the ages of 17 and 75, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Donating blood is safe, easy and fairly quick. Blood donations take about 30 minutes and donors receive Halloween cookies and treats after donating. Parking will be validated.

Appointments are recommended to donate blood during our Halloween Blood Drive. The WPHC Blood Donor Center can be reached at (914) 681-1056. WPHC's Blood Donor Center is open Monday-Friday (except legal holidays), from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

White Plains Hospital Center is a 292-bed voluntary, not-for-profit health care organization with the primary mission of offering high quality, acute health care and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work in or visit Westchester county and its surrounding areas. Centers of Excellence include the Dickstein Cancer Treatment center, The William & Sylvia Silberstein Neonatal & Maternity Center, The Ruth and Jerome A. Siegel Stroke Center and The Westchester Orthopaedic Institute. The hospital was recently ranked in the top 5% in the nation for overall outcomes in 26 medical procedures and diagnoses by Healthgrades, the nation's leading independent health care ratings organization. White Plains Hospital Center is an affiliate of the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System and a member of the Stellaris Health Network, Inc.