About: The John Jay Homestead is the retirement home of statesman John Jay, the first chief justice of the United States and the second governor of New York (between 1795 and 1801).
It was built by him in 1801, and five generations of his descendants lived there until the 1950s. In 1958, it was acquired by the state, renovated and refurnished with Jay-family heirlooms, including a collection of portraits by American artist Gilbert Stuart. The homestead was designated a state and national historic site in 1981.
Contact: Wendy F. Ross is its executive director. Her e-mail address is [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
Hours: The historic house is open for tours during the times listed below, or by appointment. The premises, however, are open year-round, from dawn to dusk.
From April to October: It is open from 10am to 4pm, Tuesday through Saturday, and 0n Sunday from 11am to 4pm.
From November to December: It is open between 10am and 3pm, Tuesday through Saturday, and 0n Sunday from 11am to 3pm.
From January to March: It is open between 10am and 3pm, Wednesday through Saturday, and 0n Sunday from 11am to 3pm.
To inquire about school and group visits, call 914-232-5651.
This is the New York State chapter of a non-profit national organization that promotes a Christian conservative agenda and traditional family values. Established in 1977, the AFA owns radio stations and print publications, maintains Web sites such as OneMillionMoms.com and OneMillionDads.com. It also provides online news through OneNewsNow.com.
About: Established in 1878, the Katonah Village Improvement Society is an all-volunteer community organization dedicated to preserving Katonah's rich heritage. To that effect, it sponsors, supports and maintains projects that foster an appreciation of the town's past.
Meetings: It meets on the fourth Monday of every month at 7:30pm at the Katonah Village Library.
Membership: To participate in the society, one has to be a contributor of $10 or more to the Katonah Village Library.
Chartered in 1919 by the United States Congress, the American Legion is the country's largest veterans' service organization, with more than 2.5 million members.
The Larchmont chapter of the American Legion (Post 347) has been in Flint Park for over 45 years.
Stepping Stones is the historic home of Bill and Lois Wilson, respective co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous and the Al-Anon Family Groups. Stepping Stones is on the state and national registers of historic places.
Founded in 1913, the Bedford Audubon Society is the local chapter of the National Audubon Society. Regarded as an expert on local bird populations and wildlife, it serves much of northern Westchester and eastern Putnam counties in southeastern New York.
Bedford Audubon is committed to environmental literacy, avian research and conservation efforts. Bedford Audubon Society owns and manages almost 600 acres of wildlife habitat at four sanctuaries, and maintains more than seven miles of hiking trails.
Bedford Audubon hosts free and public monthly lectures September through June, and more than 50 additional free and public workshops, walks and special events all year long. Bird, butterfly and dragonfly courses are
offered seasonally. Bylane Farm, Bedford Audubon's headquarters adjacent to the Hunt-Parker Sanctuary on Todd Road in Katonah, hosts the beautiful Leon Levy Native Garden. Bedford Audubon Society currently has more than 1,500
members and is supported by memberships, grants and individual contributions.
Contact: Janelle Robbins, Executive Director at 914-232-1999. Offices are open Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm.
To join Bedford Audubon, please visit www.bedfordaudubon.org or email [email protected].
Pins for Pauly is a non-profit organization founded in 2002 in memory of Paul Pavlou, who died of leukemia at age 15. It's named for Paul's love of bowling. The foundation raises money for families affected by leukemia, to help offset costs of treatments and bills not covered by insurance. Its flagship event is the annual Bowl-a-Thon, where bowlers raise money during their games, as each pin counts for a certain amount of money pledged by player sponsors. Paul's parents Andreas and Georgia run the foundation, which operates out of the offices of the St. Demetrius Greek Orthodox Church on Kenny Avenue. Paul was an altar boy at the church.
About: Established in 1878, the Katonah Village Improvement Society is an all-volunteer community organization dedicated to preserving Katonah's rich heritage. To that effect, it sponsors, supports and maintains projects that foster an appreciation of the town's past.
Meetings: It meets on the fourth Monday of every month at 7:30pm at the Katonah Village Library.
Membership: To participate in the society, one has to be a contributor of $10 or more to the Katonah Village Library.
Located on Commerce Street, the Yorktown Teen Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization providing a fun and safe environment for Yorktown's youth. The community center is open after school four days a week and is host to a variety of activities, including open mic nights. Visit the Yorktown Teen Center Web site to view a schedule of upcoming events.
Founded in 1989, the Jewish Education Program of Westchester offers free-of-charge resources to members of the Jewish community. Some of the programs the organization offers are interactive study groups, lectures, services and retreats.
The program's founding director, Rabbi Zaitschek, has a B.A. in psychology and completed 13 years of post-graduate work at the Rabbinical Seminary of America where he received his advanced rabbinic ordination. He has launched other outreach programs in Queens and on Long Island.
The mission of the Community Center of Northern Westchester is to improve the well-being of those in the community who are in need. It provides food, clothing and access to other community resources, and has been doing so for the past 17 years. Each month more than 500 households visit its Food Market, and nearly 700 people visit the Clothing Boutique. All of the center's services are free of charge.
Founded in 1980, the Harrison Youth Council provides professional counseling services to children, teenagers and families living in the Harrison, West Harrison and Purchase area. The Council is a nonprofit organization and all counseling, mental health and substance-abuse prevention services provided are free-of-cost and completely confidential. Counselors there speak English, Spanish and Japanese.
