In this issue:
Step It Up: Earth Day
Locks of Love
Lunar Landing or Trip Around the Block?

On Saturday, April 14th, join Westchester's best environmental organizations for "Step It Up" a celebration in honor of Earth Day, and a rally to call for the reduction of carbon emissions by 80% by 2050.

The event will be held at Rainbeau Ridge Farm, 49 David's Way, Bedford Hills, NY. The day's schedule will include a hike, demonstration booths, vendors, and information tables.

Sponsors of the event include The Nature Conservancy, The Westchester Land Trust, Federated Conservationists of Westchester, Riverkeeper, The New York League of Conservation Voters, Beaver Dam Sanctuary, & the Citizens Campaign for the Environment.

If nothing else, go to see the beautiful, fabulous Rainbeau Ridge Farm-- an experience in itself! Click here to view the full flyer details.

As part of her Bat Mitzvah preparation at Larchmont Temple, Elana Lamster is inviting the community to join her to participate in a charity event to benefit Locks of Love on April 14 at Everything's Hair at 1258 Boston Post Road. Locks of Love is a not-for-profit organization that uses hair donations to make wigs for children who suffer hair loss due to various conditions, including cancer treatments.

WHEN: Saturday, April 14, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
WHO: People of all ages with hair 10 inches in length or more
WHERE: 1258 Boston Post Road, Larchmont (next to Trader Joe's)
WHAT: Elana Lamster Bat Mitzvah Project-- charity event to benefit Locks of Love-- includes refreshments, face painting and more.

Elana Lamster's Open Letter to the Community: "As part of my Bat Mitzvah preparation at Larchmont Temple, I would like to invite the community to join me in a charity event to benefit Locks of Love on April 14 at Everything's Hair at 1258 Boston Post Road. Locks of Love is a not-for-profit organization that uses hair donations to make wigs for children who suffer hair loss as a result of cancer treatments.

For those of you who are not familiar with what a mitzvah project is, it is an act to contribute to the community and to help the less fortunate as part of becoming a Jewish adult. I specifically chose this as my mitzvah project because part of the Torah relates to a group of people who were not allowed to cut their hair. I thought a project relating to this would be a good choice.

A lot of my friends hear about Locks of Love events after they have happened so I want to let people know ahead of time to get a good turn out. I want to make a big difference for this charity. This way, those who may not have thought about cutting their hair can join us, and together we make an even bigger difference. Once the 10 inches of hair is cut, each stylist at Everything’s Hair will style the participants hair in the style of their choice. For those who cannot donate hair, monetary donations will be accepted too. We will also have refreshments and there will be face painting too!"

*To reserve a seat contact Everything's Hair, (914) 833-9522 or everythingshair@hotmail.com. Walk-ins accepted too-- just stop by!

Our favorite Dad writer, Christopher, brings us more of his witty Dadisms with his newest article "Lunar Landing" about traveling with small folk...I thought this was a great week to share the fun-- with Easter vacation at the forefront of my thinking...enjoy!

"Like Kennedy making his unplanned remarks about putting man on the moon, one of you declares: "maybe we ought a take a trip?" Tentatively, a spouse peers over the mountain of toys in awed silence, and like Kennedy's aides, they digest this bold proposal: "take the family to the moon, of all places, amid such already hectic scheduling?"

The bold thought made public however, demands conversation. The who's, where's, when's, why's, and, how's are discussed. Ideas bandy about from the comforts of home. You discuss leaving your sanctuary of convenient plenty to embark out there...

Next thing you know, you're arranging the mission..."