Ms President US To Welcome 4th-8th grade girls and high school mentorsThe new chapter will bring Ms President US’s nationally renowned civic leadership program to girls in 4th through 8th grade throughout Westchester County. Through mentorship, civic education, public speaking, debate, and hands-on experiences with government and community leaders, participants will develop the skills and confidence to make their voices heard and become civic leaders.Bronxville resident and partner at ACON Investments, Mena Thever, will lead the new chapter. A member of Harvard’s Women’s Leadership Board and a recognized business leader, Thever said, “Ms President US gives girls the opportunity to see themselves as leaders today, not someday. The launch of our Westchester Chapter allows us to bring that experience to even more girls and connect them with mentors who can encourage, challenge, and inspire them.”The Westchester program workshops meet monthly from 5:30-7pm and cover topics including: Civic leadership and public service, visits from local, state, and federal leaders, self-confidence building,&nbsp; public speaking training, and campaign and platform development. Program dates for 2026-2027 are: October 7th, November 4th, December 2nd, January 6th, February 10th, March 10th, and April 7th Campaign &amp; Election. Scholarships are available.
The program culminates in an exciting event where participants put their leadership skills into action, presenting their own platforms as candidates in Ms President US’s signature campaign and election.The new chapter is also seeking high school girls with leadership experience to serve as mentors. Mentors will facilitate small-group discussions, encourage participants, and help inspire the next generation of young women leaders. Mentors can also earn credit or community-service hours through their participation, and there is no cost to serve as a mentor.Ms President US is a nonpartisan, community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to motivating and preparing girls to pursue the highest civic leadership positions. Through mentorship, civic education, and hands-on experiences, Ms President US gives girls the tools and confidence to become engaged citizens and community leaders before they are even old enough to vote!To learn more about the Westchester Chapter or register, visit <a href="https://mspresidentus.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">mspresidentus.org</a>.

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The Crestwood Library is celebrating its centennial this coming year, beginning in fall 2026 and concluding October 16, 2027. To celebrate, the library is presenting a collection of varied events throughout the year, with the kickoff event being a concert at Asbury Church on Sunday, September 27, 2026, co-presented by the Crestwood Library, the Friends of the Crestwood library, and Asbury’s free community concert series, Music at Asbury. The focus of the concert is to feature artists with strong ties to Crestwood / Tuckahoe / Yonkers, as well as poetry and reflections on literature, libraries, and community, including an original haibun-sequence narrative celebrating the library and its history by poet Valerie Rivera. 
Artists performing on the concert are DuoJalal (violist Kathryn Lockwood and percussionist Yousif Sheronick); cellist Charles duChateau; pianist Annbritt duChateau; double bassist Fabien duChateau; flutist Haley Hamers; organist Jon Riss; trumpeter William Schaeffer; vocalist Mary Thombs; the St. Vladimir’s Seminary Chorale; and the Library Jazz Band. 
Prior to and following the concert, a Silent Auction will be held to benefit the Crestwood Library and Music at Asbury. Doors open at 2:15 for the auction, 2:30 for concert seating. 
Reservations can be made online at <a href="https://www.musicatasbury.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.musicatasbury.com</a>
or by calling the church office 914-779-3722 and leaving a message with name, phone number, email address, and number in your party. 

Music at Asbury&nbsp;was launched in November of 2014 by Lu Gmoser, founding producer of Asbury Summer Theatre, and Dr. Earl F. Groner. As a program of Asbury-Crestwood United Methodist Church, Music at Asbury
is designed to serve as a social service to the community, offering free performances by some of New York City and the Hudson Valley’s finest musical artists.
The Rev. Jason Radmacher is pastor of Asbury Church and Mary Thombs is Minister of Music and Chair of Music at Asbury. Z Baird is Branch Administrator of the Crestwood Library; Cathleen Walsh is President of the Friends of the Crestwood Library.

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