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Twig Holiday Boutique

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You can get a jump on holiday shopping by attending the many Holiday Fairs in Westchester County sponsored by area charities and schools.

apawamis Twig Holiday BoutiqueOne of the larger and highly anticipated is The Twig of Westchester County Holiday Fair taking place this Friday and Saturday, November 19th and 20th at The Apawamis Club, 2 Club Road, in Rye.  Over 50 fabulous boutique vendors will be offering a wide variety of gifts, including jewelry, leather goods, children’s and women’s clothing, hostess gifts, men’s accessories and more.

All proceeds from this Twig event support local health care concerns.  Past grant recipients include Rye/Port Chester/Rye Brook EMS, Harrison EMS, Open Door and the Carver Center.

The Twig was founded almost 100 years ago as a sewing circle to provide assistance to United Hospital. United Hospital, which closed in 2005, was a primary beneficiary of this volunteer and fundraising organization. Currently there are 22 active Twigs and 18 Honorary Twigs, with a membership of 850 women from the communities of Rye, Rye Brook, Port Chester, Harrison, Purchase, Mamaroneck, and Larchmont, NY.

Real Estate in Westchester Gives Back

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Houlihan Lawrence is pleased to be one of several Westchester County area brokerage firms whose agents have been selected to participate in Giving House.

Giving House was established by real estate professionals to provide the real estate community with a turn-key solution for incorporating philanthropy into their day-to-day business. Specifically, Giving House agents pledge to donate 20% of their commission to Giving House. Buyers and sellers can request to work with a Giving House agent, allowing them to “give back” because they are working with a Giving House agent. Developers can make their home or community a Giving House project, which means that a contribution is made to Giving House with every sale. The net effect is that real estate transactions can help support worthy causes and buyers, sellers, agents and developers can play a role in this effort.

The kick-off party for Giving House is being held this week at Purchase Manor, an estate home built in Purchase, NY by Simone Development and one of the first Giving House homes. Joe Simone, President of Simone Development, is hosting the event, which surely will be the start of something special in the real estate community.

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Purchase Manor

Together We Have Made a Difference

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On Sunday, October 17th, Houlihan Lawrence completed our breast cancer awareness campaign by participating in our third local event, the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. It was a beautiful day on so many levels. There were over 10,000 walkers, the sun was shining bright and as always, the Manhattanville College campus and the hamlet of Purchase, NY provided such a gorgeous backdrop for the event.

Words cannot express how proud we are of our Houlihan Lawrence team. We had over 100 walkers participating and broke our record raising over $55,000 for the American Cancer Society. While we want to thank all of our team captains for their time, energy and enthusiasm, there is one individual who really stood out this year. Debra Tricarico, a licensed associate broker in our Ardsley brokerage, raised over $10,000 herself. A breast cancer survivor, Debra is one of those amazing women that accomplishes so much and makes it look so easy. She rallied the support of her family and friends and held events such as BUNCO ladies night – complete with pink dice – to help raise money.

A heart-felt thanks to all who participated in the walk and donated their time and money for such a worthy cause. We’re all looking forward to a day when there is less breast cancer and more Birthdays.

Scarecrows and Pumpkins Parade

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logo 150x150 Scarecrows and Pumpkins ParadeLooking for a fun Halloween event for children?

Visit the Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale this Sunday, October 24th from 1:00pm – 3:30pm for the Scarecrows and Pumpkins Parade.
Be sure to come in costume. Your children will follow the friendly scarecrows along the pumpkin trail.

At the end of the trail they will find cider, treats, tattoos and more fun.
Houlihan Lawrence is a sponsor of the event along with Cablevision, Country Bank, Shop Rite, Spooky Town, Burger King, California Pizza Kitchen and Westchester County Parks.
Pre-register by 10/21 for discounted admission of $4 members and $7 non-members per person. Day of the event is $6 members and $9 non-members per person.
For more information visit the Greenburgh Nature Center website.

Don’t Miss These Weekend Events!

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2nd Annual Yorktown Festival

Join us once again as Houlihan Lawrence participates in the 2nd Annual Yorktown Festival this Saturday, October 9th, from 11am to 5pm. Visit us at booth #67 (near Starbucks) for fun giveaways for children and adults. Our affiliate, Thoroughbred Mortgage, is raffling off a 32 inch flat screen TV. You won’t want to miss your chance at winning!

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Yorktown Festival 2009

The weather will be beautiful and the fair promises to be chock full of fun. There will be entertainment, food, games and lots of area vendors. We hope to see you there!

Fall Harvest Festival

Fishkill Farms Apple Orchard is where I go apple picking each fall. This weekend, October 9th and 10th, they’re hosting their Fall Harvest Festival. Bring the whole family because there is something for everyone! The kids will enjoy the face painting, bouncy castle, farm animals and pumpkin patch, while the adults will enjoy the barbeque, apple cider donuts and fresh pressed cider. They’ll have singalongs on Saturday afternoon and Square Dancing on Sunday the 10th at 1pm. Enjoy the weekend by spending some time outdoors…while you still can!

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Liz picking apples at Fishkill Farms in 2009

Save the Date and Think Pink

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pink ribbon Save the Date and Think PinkThe Houlihan Lawrence office in Chappaqua is proud to announce its 2nd annual Making Strides ‘Shop for the Cause Boutique’ to be held on Thursday October 7th.  Doors will be open from 10am – 3pm and will offer an array of merchandise from jewelry, handbags, and clothing, to pet items, giftware and more.
In addition, the office will be raffling gift baskets filled with goodies including bottles of wine, gym memberships, restaurant certificates and more.  Raffle tickets are $5 each or 3/$10.
Support a worthy cause and have fun doing it!  See you there!

For more information on how you can join us to fight breast cancer visit houlihanlawrence.com/thinkpink

49th Annual Armonk Outdoor Art Show

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art tree 122x150 49th Annual Armonk Outdoor Art ShowThe 49th Annual Armonk Outdoor Art Show is being held this weekend, September 25 and 26th from 10am to 5pm. This well-attended show features a wide variety of artists. Exhibitors are categorized by the material or medium in which they work, from clay and glass to photography and print making with over 200 artists. 

Houlihan Lawrence’s Armonk office is a Bronze Corporate Sponsor of this event. The Art Show is presented by the Friends of the North Castle Library, Inc. and is held at the IBM Park, located on Business Park Drive off of Route 22, south of the #684 Exit. The Cocktail and Preview Party is Thursday, September 24th from 6:30 – 9 PM at Swiss Re. Tickets are $75. Admission to the Art Show is $9 for adults, $7 for seniors (free for children 18 and under).

Together We Can Make a Difference

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Each year, Houlihan Lawrence proudly sponsors three walks dedicated to fight breast cancer and offer support to survivors. The first one, Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation Walk, is this Sunday, September 26th at the James Baird State Park in Pleasant Valley, NY. 

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In less than two weeks the second walk, Support Connection’s Support-a-Walk, will take place. Being held on Sunday, October 3rd, this walk will take place at the FDR State Park in Yorktown Heights, NY.

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Wrapping up, the third and final area walk will be the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. This walk will once again be held at the beautiful Manhattanville College campus in Purchase, NY, on Sunday, October 17th.

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We hope you’ll join us to help fight breast and ovarian cancer. Call your local Houlihan Lawrence brokerage or stop by to sign up, sponsor an agent or to donate. Together, we can make a difference.

Dreaming of a World Free of Breast Cancer

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Let the fundraising begin! Houlihan Lawrence once again committed to being a flagship sponsor of the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Last week, to kick off the fundraising, Making Strides held an inspirational breakfast at the Westchester Marriott. The audience heard from breast cancer survivors, corporate sponsors and people within the medical community. This year Congresswoman Nita Lowey also spoke about the successes in getting government funding for research that could one day eradicate the disease.

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Liz Nunan representing Houlihan Lawrence

I had the pleasure of speaking about why this cause is so important to Houlihan Lawrence. It all stems from two of our core values: community and passion. We want to help the communities in which we serve and live in as well. And we do it because we’re passionate about it. Breast cancer is a devastating disease that knows no boundaries – young and old, female and male. We’re all touched by it in some way during our lifetime. I dream of a day that there will be a cure. We all do. In fact, we’re so passionate about the fight against breast cancer we actually sponsor 3 local events. Over the next month, you’ll be hearing more about those organizations and fundraising efforts as well.

You too can help. To donate, visit our Houlihan Lawrence team page.

Additionally, please plan on joining us for the walk on Sunday, October 17that Manhattanville College. The college and surrounding neighborhood of Purchase, NY provides the perfect backdrop for an inspirational walk! I hope to see YOU there!

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A few of our Houlihan Lawrence attendees

Fun at the Dutchess County Fair

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Last year I vowed I would get to the Dutchess County Fair to see what it was all about. To be truthful, I was mostly interested in having funnel cake. I picked up my niece and nephews, stopped at an ATM machine and we headed north to Rhinebeck, NY. It was everything I expected from a State fair – rides, food, games, animals, a parade, music and more!

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The parade - lots of animals!

Though my wallet was drained (twice since I had to find an ATM on the fairgrounds as well) it was worth it. The kids and I had a great time. They played the carnival games, rode all the rides, visited the wildlife exhibit, ate funnel cake and burgers, drank fresh lemonade and milkshakes, and had their caricatures done. They even got to see Senator Charles Schumer, who walked right by us, shaking hands and kissing babies. We got a great picture of his back as he turned away from us a little too fast. Oh well.

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My shot of Chuck Schumers back (white shirt)!

When I told my husband I was taking them again this year, he asked if I needed to take out a loan for it. Yes – it’s not an inexpensive day but it’s a fun one just the same. To me, worth every penny! I often recommend attending the fair to families that are considering relocating to the area and are in town touring or house hunting during the week of the fair. It’s a wonderful way to experience Dutchess County. This year the fair runs from August 24th to the 29th. Will you be there?