Facts of Life
November 22, 2023 at 10:58 p.m.
The Village of Port Chester Recreation Dept. is once again sponsoring Letters to Santa. There is no need for a stamp, but please make sure your name and address are on your letter so Santa can reply. The deadline to receive a return letter is Dec. 9. Santa’s Mailbox will be located at the Port Chester Village Hall main entrance, 222 Grace Church St., Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. thru Dec. 8. The mailbox will also be available at Port Chester Recreation’s Christmas event on Dec. 9 at 1:30 p.m.
The Village of Port Chester and the Port Chester Fire Department are partnering with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves this season on Toys for Tots. There are four locations for residents to donate toys and gifts: Port Chester Fire Department Headquarters, 209 Westchester Ave., Port Chester Southend Fire House, 51-53 Grace Church St., Village Hall, 222 Grace Church St. and the Port Chester Senior Community Center, 220 Grace Church St. Toys and donations may be dropped off thru Fri., Dec. 8. A list of the types of donations broken down by age group is provided at www.portchesterny.gov
If within the next 6 weeks you have a birthday, engagement, anniversary or any other special occasion to announce, please tell us and we’ll be more than happy to print it in this column, free of charge. Contact us by phone, fax, mail. or e-mail. Information must be received by the Tuesday before the date of publication.
Listings should be sent to: Westmore News, Attn: Facts of Life Editor, 327 Irving Avenue, Port Chester, NY 10573, phone to: (914) 939-6864 or e-mail to: [email protected].
John’s of Arthur Avenue, 508 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, will donate 10% of food sales on any order (excludes online orders) of $50 or more until Nov. 30. Money will be donated to an organization chosen by Congregation K.T.I. Patrons should mention KTI or the Israel Support Drive and their order will be tagged for donation.
Paula’s Pals 13th Annual Coat Drive is collecting clean, reusable coats until Dec. 1. Collection boxes are located at the Rye Brook Rec office, 938 King St., and Posillipo Center, 32 Garibaldi Pl., Rye Brook. The annual drive is in memory of Paula Paniccia Bertolacci. For additional information 914/939-3235.
The next Port Chester High School Marching Band bottle and can recycling collections will be Sun., Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., in the Middle School parking lot on Bowman Avenue, Rye Brook. Collections generally take place on the first and third Sunday of each month. Call 914/200-1464 for updated information.
Westchester County’s Annual Holiday Gift Drive is taking place now to provide holiday gifts to around 1,000 children in Westchester in foster care, in homeless shelters and receiving preventive and protective services. New, unwrapped gifts appropriate for ages newborn to 21 (please no stuffed animals or violent toys) can be dropped off at the Department of Social Services, 112 E. Post Rd., White Plains, Westchester County Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Ave., White Plains or White Plains District Office, 85 Court St., White Plains. Monetary donations are accepted in the form of gift cards, Zelle/cash or checks made payable to Westchester Child Welfare Holiday Fund mailed to Barbara Sabater, 112 E. Post Rd., Room 637, White Plains, NY 10601. Electronic donations: Zelle ID email: [email protected]
The Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services is offering free Medicare 101 Basics Presentations and One-on-One Medicare Counseling Mon., Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Westchester County Office Building, 8th Floor Conference Room, 9 S. First Ave., Mt. Vernon. Medicare open enrollment is taking place thru Dec. 7. Medicare eligible individuals can also receive one-on-one counseling and assistance by calling the Medicare Information Line at 914/813-6100. For additional information go to www.medicare.gov or call 800/633-4227.
Hanukkah stamps can be purchased now at local post offices or online at www.usps.com. The holiday will begin Dec. 7.
Greenwich Hospital has received an” A” grade as one of the safest hospitals in the U.S., according to The Leapfrog Group, an independent national patient safety watchdog group.
The Rye Farmers Market is held Sundays thru Dec. 3, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the parking lot on Theodore Fremd Avenue. It features baked goods, cheese, flowers, eggs, herbs, vegetables, honey, jams, meats, nuts, poultry and fruits.
The Department of Environmental Conservation has announced the annual Create a Watershed Superhero Poster Contest for middle school students. The theme challenges students to create their own superhero to inspire environmental stewardship. Posters will be accepted thru Jan. 12. The winning posters will be featured in DEC and NYWEA’s 2025 annual calendar. To participate in the 2023-24 school year contest, NYS teachers, schools and clubs are advised to visit the DEC’s website, dec.ny.gov
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