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Bedford Hills NY Homes | Tax Cap Hearing, Cooking Classes Open, Herb Fair Preview – Bedford-Katonah, NY Patch

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1. Town board to discuss possible tax cap override

Tonight’s town board meetings is preceded by a public hearing at which board members will discuss potentially overriding the 2 percent property-tax cap limit set by Gov. Cuomo. The town can easily skirt the limit with three votes enacting a local law. First the board must hold a public hearing on the proposed law, scheduled for tonight at 7:30 p.m. On the meeting agenda is a presentation from Assemblyman Robert Castelli on his “tour of the towns,” and a presentation from state Sen. Greg Ball about a veteran’s hall of fame in the 40th district.

2. New York Herb Fair

Tune in later tonight for this week’s Markets & Meals with Judy Hausman. She’ll preview the 63rd annual Herb Fair, hosted by the Herb Society of America on the grounds of the John Jay Homestead this Thurs. Sept. 22. The event is for the avid herb gardener and for folks who don’t have a green thumb—check back later to find out why.

3. Women promoting women

Tomorrow night is the third annual event where local women can get out for some networking and to support each other’s businesses. This year, a new mentoring program is being launched by the event’s founder, Mary Ricci. Bring your daughter to Katonah Paint and Hardware at 6 p.m. for “Women Promoting Women.”

4. New York Herb Fair

Tune in later tonight for this week’s Markets & Meals with Judy Hausman. She’ll preview the 63rd annual Herb Fair, hosted by the Herb Society of America on the grounds of the John Jay Homestead this Thurs. Sept. 22. The event is for the avid herb gardener and for folks who don’t have a green thumb—check back later to find out why.

5. Rainbeau Ridge cooking classes open for registration

Better hurry—some are already closed. But a few tantalizing options are open with an impressive roster of instructors: including Gluten Free Gourmet with Eric Gabrynowicz, chef at the impossible-to-get-a-table Restaurant North, Chopped, with Lauren Braun Costello, author and food stylist, and Easiest Thanksgiving Ever, wiht Rainbeau Ridge’s own Nicki Sizemore. I’ve taken a class there with Iron Horse Grill Chef Philip McGrath; you can learn a lot because classes are small, plus, you get to eat what you cook.

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Armonk NY Homes | Bring Your Kids to Meet Their Favorite Authors Saturday – Bedford-Katonah, NY Patch

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Mention going to a historical home for a Saturday tour and you may get a few groans from your kids.

Now tell them they’ll meet some of their favorite writers and illustrators and even characters from books, and see what happens.

The 14th annual Children’s Book Day will be held at Washington Irving’s estate, called Sunnyside, in Tarrytown. The historic home is part of the network of historic sites in the Hudson Valley and hosts special events in addition to tours.

The day includes book signings and a “meet the characters” activity, where Bunnicula, Franklin the Turtle, Clifford, the Big Red Dog and Biscuit will greet visitors and pose for photos.

Young readers who want to shake hands with their favorite authors can look up on a schedule, posted with this story, to find out when they can meet a particular writer. 

For kids who want to meet an author from their town, these local writers will be available:

  • Katie and Jerry Davis, Bedford Hills authors and collaborators on “Little Chicken’s Big Day,” a picture book released this year. They’re scheduled to appear between noon and 2:30 p.m.

  • Judy Blundell, the Katonah author also known as Jude Watson, and author of the popular Star Wars fiction series, among other novels. She’ll be signing books from 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

  • Lena Roy, Bedford Hills resident and author of Edges, a story for older teens, also free 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Other authors appearing and making their first appearance at the fair include Peter Brown, author/illustrator of You Will Be My Friend, Daniel Kirk, author/illustrator of the Library Mouse series, and Helen Perelman, the author of the Candy Fairies series. Victoria Kann, author of the popular “Pinkalicious” series, appears from 12 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Entertainment at the fair will be provided by Carole Demas of Irvington and Paula Janis, the creators and hosts of the legendary children’s television show: The Magic Garden. Celebrating 40 years in show business, Demas and Janis will appear from 4:30-5:30 p.m.  

The non-profit Historic Hudson Valley (HHV) owns and operates Sunnyside, the homestead of Washington Irving, the author best known for writing The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle.

Picnic food from Irvington-based Geordane’s will be available for purchase. The fair is sponsored by Sunnyside Federal Savings and Loan of Irvington and produced by Beth Vetare-Civitello and Susan Brandes. 

The hours are noon to 6 p.m. The admission cost is $12 for adults; $10 for seniors; $6 for children 5-17; and free for children under 5 and HHV members. Tours of Irving’s house are included in the price of admission. Tickets can be purchased online at www.hudsonvalley.org. Washington Irving’s Sunnyside is at 89 West Sunnyside Lane in Tarrytown, one mile south of the Tappan Zee Bridge, off Route 9.

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