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December 1, 2017 | Vol. 5, Number 47 | www.harrisonreview.com
PDC to perform classical and contemporary work
Titans come up big Rye Town/Harrison forward Joe Bucci fires a puck towards the net against Monroe-Woodbury on Nov. 24. The Titans won all three of their games at the Guy Matthews Thanksgiving Invitational Hockey Tournament last weekend. For story, see page 15. Photo/Mike Smith
Toys for Tots donation drive hosted at Westy centers Westy Self Storage continues its support of the Toys for Tots donation drive for the 19th year. This drive will run until Dec. 19. The Westy centers in Westchester are hosting this drive as designated drop off locations for donations. In addition to collection, Westy will also provide storage for the donations as well as assist with final delivery. The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, USMCR, Toys for Tots Program collects new, unwrapped toys for less fortunate children in the local communities. A shiny new toy delivers the message of hope to needy youngsters. This act of kindness will help
motivate the children to grow into responsible, productive, patriotic citizens and community leaders. Please help make Christmas special by dropping off a donation at Westy Self Storage in White Plains, located at 179 Westmoreland Ave.; in Elmsford, located at 395 Saw Mill River Road; in Tuckahoe, located at 65 Marbledale Road, or in Port Chester, located at 351 N. Main St. and 299 Boston Post Road. Toys for Tots began in 1947 when the wife of Major Bill Hendricks, USMCR, handcrafted a Raggedy Ann doll and asked her husband to deliver the doll to an organization which would give it to a needy child at Christmas.
When they realized that no such organization existed, they decided to start one. That Christmas a group of Marine Reservists in Los Angeles collected and distributed 5,000 toys to needy children. The pilot program was so successful that the Marine Corps adopted Toys for Tots in 1948 and expanded it into a nationwide campaign and since then has distributed more than 370 million toys to more than 173 million children. “Toys for Tots Westchester County is proud to once again partner with Westy Self Storage. For many years Westy has supported the Toys for Tots cam-
paign and has been instrumental in our success of collecting and redistributing toys to the disadvantaged children of our community,” said Steve Topilnycky, Westchester Coordinator, Toys for Tots. Westy is open for drop off seven days a week. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Call 997-7771 or visit Westy. com for directions. “We are proud to again be part of the Toys for Tots program,” said Tim Mincin, district director of Westy Self Storage, White Plains. “Every child deserves a special gift at Christmas.” (Submitted)
On Dec. 7-10, the Conservatory of Dance at SUNY Purchase College will present the acclaimed Purchase Dance Company, PDC, in a program of classical and contemporary works. Members of the PDC are selected from the college’s highly competitive Conservatory of Dance B.F.A. program, which, according to the New York Times is “one of the country’s most highly regarded dance conservatories.” The fall concert shines a spotlight on two 20th century masters, George Balanchine and Merce Cunningham. Balanchine’s renowned “Concerto Barocco” is a pristine choreographic response to Johann Sebastian Bach’s score. It is one of Balanchine’s greatest masterpieces, and features two lead ballerinas depicting the instrumental soloists of a virtuosic double violin concerto by Johann Sebastian Bach. This piece is staged by Bettijane Sills, professor of Dance. Cunningham’s acclaimed “Change of Address” epitomizes the choreographer’s groundbreaking use of chance operations. Cunningham wrote that choreography consisted of 32 phrases that were combined using chance operations. “Address is a fixed place,” Cunningham wrote. “You change it by moving to a different fixed place. In the moving, you are discombobulated; your balance is upset; you boggle.” This exploration of the concepts of chance operations and unbalances is staged by Jean Freebury, lecturer in Dance, and features music by Walter Zimmerman
based on a text by Meister Eckhart. The PDC has the advantage of working closely with some of today’s most exciting choreographers. The concert will include a restaging of “Lux,” the acclaimed work by multi-award-winning Conservatory of Dance alumnus Doug Varone, and a new commissioned work by choreographer and filmmaker Deborah Lohse, which focuses on the timely topic of women and power. A world premiere commissioned for the PDC, this piece for 26 women is set to the music of “Swan Lake” and focuses on themes of female strength, power, coming of age, and intimacy. Audience members join the dancers on the awkward, angry, scared, curious, and joyful journey to discovering their power. “Our students’ training and exposure to classic, contemporary, and cutting-edge choreography uniquely prepares them for successful careers with a wide-range of companies,” said Nelly van Bommel, director of the Conservatory of Dance at SUNY Purchase. Performances will take place in the Dance Theatre Lab (lower level of the Conservatory of Dance building) on Dec. 7 at 8 p.m., Dec. 8 at 8 p.m., Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. A special pre-event discussion featuring several of the artists will take place on Dec. 8 at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $15. Discounted tickets are available for seniors and the campus community. Purchase tickets by calling 251-6200, in person at the box office, or by visiting Artscenter.org. (Submitted)