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🌱 Patch AM: Move with Confidence: The Nutrition Connection (In Person Class) and 7 more events
Also, don't miss Young & Old Builder's Workshop on the Mount Vernon Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Mount Vernon? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Young & Old Builder's Workshop at Thomas Paine Cottage Museum Grounds
- Westchester Philharmonic Presents "The Sum of All Things" at The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College
- Centering Children's Experiences: Contemporary Childhood, Wellbeing & Education at Sarah Lawrence College
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Warmer; cloudy, then some sun, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 75, low: 63.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
📸 Around Mount Vernon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Vernon
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★ Featured events ★
- Young & Old Builder's Workshop →
Thomas Paine Cottage Museum Grounds, 20 Sicard Ave, New Rochelle
11:00 am - Westchester Philharmonic Presents "The Sum of All Things" →
The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd, Harrison
3:00 pm - Centering Children's Experiences: Contemporary Childhood, Wellbeing & Education →
Sarah Lawrence College, 1 Mead Way, Bronxville
9:00 am - A Conversation About Midlife: Anna Quindlen with President Cristle Collins Judd →
Sarah Lawrence College, 1 Mead Way, Bronxville
7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Saturday November 7
Thursday November 19
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Other local events
- Move with Confidence: The Nutrition Connection (In Person Class) →
Hospital for Special Surgery Main Hospital, 535 E 70th St, New York
10:00 am - LAHM: Empanada Fest →
SUNY Westchester Mount Vernon, 17 South Fifth Avenue, Mount Vernon
12:00 pm - Teen Afternoon Drawing
Teen Room, 28 South First Avenue, Mount Vernon
4:00 pm - City Council Committee Meeting →
Mount Vernon, NY Calendar, Mount Vernon City Hall Room 206, Mount Vernon
7:00 pm - Taxi Commission Meeting →
Mount Vernon, NY Calendar, Mount Vernon City Hall Room 203, Mount Vernon
12:30 pm - City Council Regular Meeting →
Mount Vernon, NY Calendar, Mount Vernon City Hall Room 206, Mount Vernon
7:00 pm - Let's Go Trivia at The Bayou →
The Bayou, 580 Gramatan Ave, Mt Vernon
8:00 pm - Join Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) for a free webinar! →
10:30 am
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Tuesday October 27
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- Bella Mae Plastic Surgery — (203) 336-9862
- Sustainable Westchester — (914) 242-4725
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Bulk / Wholesale Buying: We Buy From the USA and China and Ship to Ghana [B2B and B2C]
Looking for a buying agent to buy from Amazon, U.S. stores or Alibaba and ship to Ghana? Guldstreet Shipping buys for you and ships to your door.... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I'm looking for recommendations for a company to do a restoration of an Existing Stone Patio and Brick Walkway.
I am in Mount Vernon near the high school. Thanks!! (Nextdoor Chester Heights) - Hello I am renting out a room on 9th Avenue in Mount Vernon;
if anyone is interested, please contact (646) 618-3985 or (914) 437-0482. (Nextdoor Sidney Ave/N Fulton)
- Tom Thumb Supermarket posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Yonkers. Apply here.
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Yonkers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Vernon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pelham
- Pelham Manor Hosts 250th Anniversary Reenactment of Battle of Pell's Point (talkofthesound.com)
- Town Supervisor Theresa Mohan releases budget guide and announces October 14 budget meeting (pelhamexaminer.com)
- Eileen Miller's campaign statement: 'To me, effective communication isn't just an administrative duty. It's how we build trust, show respect, and bring our community closer together' (pelhamexaminer.com)
Bronxville
- Lundy, Schilkowsky top finishers at Hartford Marathon (audacy.com)
- Sleepy Hollow homeowners brace for spooky season onslaught of Halloween crowds (nypost.com)
Ok Mount Vernon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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