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Evelyn Stewart of Spring Valley Celebrates 101st Birthday

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SPRING VALLEY, NY – Evelyn Stewart of Spring Valley, New York celebrated her 101st birthday on Friday. She was joined by Rockland County Legislators Aney Paul and Toney Earl, and head of the Spring Valley NAACP Wille Trotman. When Stewart turned 98, her Birthday dance would go viral with more than a million views on various social media platforms.

Evelyn is an active member of her Senior Club that meets weekly in New Hempstead. If you know Evelyn, you know she is still breaking it down with some of her favorite dance moves.

In 2004 she witnessed a tragic event in which 10 horses were killed in a Barn Fire. The fire began about 1:23 a.m. at Shamrock Farms, a privately owned seven-acre horse stable on Ackertown Road. The NY Times covered the fire and interviewed Evelyn.

Neighbors told of seeing 40-foot orange flames flaring into the night sky when the fire broke out.

Evelyn Stewart, 88, said the scene looked like, “the whole sky was full of flames, I said, ‘Oh that’s scary.’ ”

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“The Sabbath Girl” Penguin Rep Theatre May 3rd – May 26th

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Sony Point, NY – The Sabbath Girl  is a sparkling new musical about big-city life and the possibility of finding love when you’re least looking for it, maybe even right down the hall. 

The Penguin Rep. Theatre is a repurposed 1880s barn in historic Stony Point (Rockland County), New York. “The converted barn, circa 1880, has never been more inviting” (The New York Times). Says Mr. Horn, “It’s theatre so close you can feel it, with comfortable upholstered seats and no seat more than 30 feet from the stage.” The theatre is air-conditioned and handicap accessible, features assistive hearing devices, and has plenty of free parking.

To order tickets or for further information, visit Penguin Rep’s website at WWW.PENGUINREP.ORG or call 845-786-2873.

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Annual “Star Search” Music & Arts Winners From Spring Valley Awarded, Hundreds of NY Youth Compete In High Profile Talent Contest

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Nearly 400 young people from grade school to high school involved with The Salvation Army Greater New York Division’s Music & Creative Arts programs recently competed in the divisional Star Search music & creative arts talent contest. 

Most people don’t know that The Salvation Army is one of the top providers of free or reduced cost music and creative arts instruction for students of all ages. After months of practice and perseverance, the most talented young artists in NY competed in this signature youth event. 

The Salvation Army Spring Valley/Suffern Corps’ first place wins at Star Search, the organization’s music and creative arts youth talent competition. These students will go on to compete in Hershey, PA on June 8 with other top talent from 12 states and Puerto Rico.

The following are first place winners and categories from the Spring Valley/Suffern Temple Corps:  

  • Eliana Rosamilia, Level 1 Vocal Solo 
  • Caroline Lance, Level 2 Vocal Solo 
  • Singing Company 

Star Search started in the 1990’s to encourage arts and music development, and highlights students’ talents in dancing, playing instruments, singing, and acting. Winners of each category will compete with other regional Corps in Hershey, PA.

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