Community Corner

Weight Loss Seminar, Baby Massage and Knitzvah

Here are some things you should know for the week ahead.

1. The Westchester Sandbox Theatre will be holding auditions for its YPT Teens production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, a murder mystery musical comedy, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12. Directed by Artistic Director Jason Summers, the show is open to performers in Grades 7-12. Auditions will take place at the Westchester Sandbox Theatre, located at 931C E Boston Post Road in Mamaroneck. Performances are January 16-19. A participation fee is required. For more information, visit the website at www.wstshows.com or call us 914.630.0804.

2. There will be a free weight-loss seminar at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the Mamaroneck Public Library, 136 Prospect Ave. in Mamaroneck. Wellness consultant Dr. Donna Restivo will present "Weight Loss Made Simple & Easy. Call 914-219-1229 to register.

3. Want to learn how to taste wine? AOC Fine Wines, 268 Huguenot St. in New Rochelle is having a Wine Class  at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 13. You will educate your palate and expose it to aromas and flavors of different wines. Wine Club members can attend the class for free. Otherwise, admission is $50, but you get two or three bottles of AOC's Wine of the Month. Call 914-355-2690.

4. Learning to do baby massage is a wonderful thing for your baby and for yourself. Take a hands-on, small group class at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 at the Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant Ave. in Rye. Learn strokes and stretches that promote relaxation, building healthy immune systems and facilitate weight gain. You will also learn techniques to offer relief from colds, colic, hiccups, constipation, diarrhea and teething irritability. To register, call 914-967-6080
or visit http://www.wainwright.org/programs/program_JOYFUL_2903.html.

5. Join Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester members at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 for our Knitsvah in the Susan Schweitzer Family Learning Center. They meet monthly to knit items like baby clothing and chemo caps to donate to those in need. Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester is located at 2125 Westchester Ave. East in Rye. Call 914-967-4382.


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