Don't Miss It’s Great to Live in Harrison Day: Mayor's Column

From Mayor Ron Belmont

It’s that time of year again and our community is eagerly awaiting the annual It’s Great to Live in Harrison/Columbus Day celebration.

This year’s events are as follows: On October 6 th there will be an Open House from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Harrison Police Headquarters. Also on Saturday, October 6 th , there will be a block party and fireworks display at 7:00 pm at the West Harrison Fire Department (rain date is Sunday, October 7th). On Monday, October 8 th , the annual parade will begin at 10:00 am (line-up is at 9:30) on the corner of Halstead and Thatcher, with a festival to follow at Ma Riis Park across from Town Hall. On Sunday, October 14 th , the Car Show will be held from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in the West Harrison Business District.

I hope to see many friends and familiar faces at these wonderful events.

On Thursday, October 18 th, the Harrison Educational Foundation (HEF) will be holding its annual fundraiser at Tamarack Country Club in Greenwich, CT. This year it will be a cocktail and dinner reception featuring the comedian Dan Naturman, as well as an exciting silent auction. As you may
know, HEF raises money for the exclusive benefit of the students of the Harrison Central School District, funding grants for special projects and programs beyond the scope of the normal school budget. You can learn more about the event and rsvp at www.Harrisoned.org . I hope everyone will join me at what I'm sure will be a wonderful evening to support our schools.

This fall, there are many special offerings taking place at the Harrison Public Library. The following events are free of charge and are sure to be useful and informative:
THE BRAC1 GENE: THE GENETICS OF CANCER, MON, OCT 1 @ 7 PM

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Westmed Partners will discuss the BRCA1 gene associated with breast cancer.

TUES, OCT 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 @ 3 PM, ONE-ON-ONE eHELP
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In closing, Governor Cuomo has announced that September is Preparedness Month across New York State. Individuals, families, and businesses are encouraged to take this time to review their disaster plans and insure preparedness for man made or natural adversities. This is an important measure and can be instrumental in protecting families and loved ones. New York State has developed a website to guide citizens in preparation for any type of incident at www.prepare.ny.gov .

The next “Lunch with the Mayor” is on Friday, September 28th and I will be at Emilio’s Ristorante located at 1 Colonial Place in Harrison. On Friday, October 5 th , I will be at Aria Asian Fusion located at 385 Halstead Avenue in Harrison. I will be at these locations from 12:30 to 1:30 and look forward to meeting with residents and talking about issues facing our community.