YONKERS, N.Y. Downtown sidewalk sales and a park walk are among the events happening in Yonkers this week. Check out our calendar listings for more events.
Monday, Oct. 1
Cash Patch: 2 p.m. Pick pumpkins for a chance to win up to $50,000 cash. One Empire Club member will be called every 30 minutes to win $1,000 and play Cash Patch for a chance to win up to $50,000. Play any slot machine with your Empire Club Card for your chance to win. Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway, 810 Yonkers Ave.
Anti-Racist Alliance of Westchester: 5:30 p.m. The anti-racist alliance, a group designed to to transform social work practice and undo structural racism in the field of human services, will have its monthly meeting. Room 4B, Yonkers Riverfront Library, 1 Larkin Center.
Homework Helper: 4:30 p.m. Schoolchildren in grades one through seven are invited to the Yonkers Riverfront Library for after-school homework help from a certified teacher. Arts and Crafts Room, Yonkers Riverfront Library, 1 Larkin Center.
Tuesday, Oct. 2
Civil Service Commission: 10 a.m. The board, responsible for the administration and application of State Civil Service Law to current and prospective city employees, holds a regularly scheduled meeting. Yonkers City Hall, Room 406, 40 South Broadway.
Landmarks Preservation Board: 6:30 p.m. The board is expected to make a decision on an application for the Warwick Historical District. Ceremonial Court Room, 4th Floor, Yonkers City Hall, 40 South Broadway.
Picture Book Time: 10:30 a.m. Children ages 3-5 are invited to listen to stories, songs and fingerplays. Small Peoples Place, Yonkers Riverfront Library, 1 Larkin Center.
Tibbets Brook Park Walk: Noon. Meet in the park to walk a few relaxing laps around the lake and take in the sights. Tibbets Brook Park, 120 Teresa Ave.
Wednesday, Oct. 3
Small-Business Forum: 9 a.m. Small-business owners are invited to attend this forum hosted by Assemblyperson Shelley Mayer, D-Yonkers. Yonkers Riverfront Library, 1 Larkin Center.
Riverfront Book Club: The Flight of Gemma Hardy, by Margot Livesey: 1 p.m. A monthly 90-minute book discussion led by librarian Jody Maier. Call 914-337-1500, ext. 492, for current book title. Light refreshments served. Hourly-rate parking is available in the nearby Buena Vista Parking Garage. Yonkers Riverfront Library, 1 Larkin Center.
After-School Stories: 6 p.m. Children younger than age 12 are invited to an evening of stories, songs and fun. Small Peoples Room, Yonkers Riverfront Library, 1 Larkin Center.
Thursday, Oct. 4
Downtown Sidewalk Sales: All day. Yonkers downtown sidewalk sales are back. From Thursday through Sunday, merchants will set up shop on sidewalks around the downtown district. Sponsored by the Yonkers Downtown Business Improvement District.
The New Gateway Boys Academy Open House Enrollment: 7 p.m. Check out the free after-school program for boys. The program is designed to improve academic performance, provide alternatives to youth gang involvement and improve self-esteem, among other things. Nepperhan Community Center, 342 Warburton Ave.
Star Wars Reads: 4 p.m. Children ages 4 and older are invited to dress in Star Wars costumes and head to the Yonkers Crestwood Library for fun and games. Call 914-337-1500, ext. 360, to register. Yonkers Childrens Room, Yonkers Crestwood Library, 16 Thompson St.
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