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Clubs and Non-Profit Organizations
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American Legion, Richard Somers
Post 1505 PO Box 96, Somers, Contact: Vinny Herlihy,
American war era veterans
association
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American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) - c/o Somers
Department of Parks & Recreation, Box 46, Somers, NY 10589,
Contact: Ed Heller, 248-6579,
ayso95@optonline.net
In-town and
travel soccer programs for children of all ages.
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At Home in Somers
- Post Office Box 386, Somers, NY 10589, 914-277-8508,
athomeinsomers@officeliveusers.com,
www.AtHomeinSomers.org,
A
group formed to
create and coordinate services for seniors who wish to remain in
their homes in Somers as they age.
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Boy Scouts of America
- Troops 1, 228 & 376 - PO Box 486, Shenorock, Contact: Commissioner Barlow, 248-5732
Boy Scout Troop 1 Rob Schafer,
248-5216, Boy Scout Troop 228
Scout Master
Michael Hurson
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914-556-8558
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Boy Scout Troop 376
- Scout Master Dennis
Dunstan, 914-248-8124,
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Christopher Columbus Society of
Yorktown 118 Mahopac Ave., Somers, Contact: 248-7532, promotes
Italian heritage
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Cub Scouts of America
- Packs 1, 11 - PO Box 486, Shenorock, Contact:
248-5732, Cub Scout Packs 11
Pack 210 - PO Box 226, Granite Springs, NY 10527, email:
somerspack210@yahoo.com
www.geocities.com/somerspack210
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Embroiders Guild of America,
Nimble Thimbles chapter, Contact: Barbara
Lerch, 245-3932, Embroidery organization
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FC Somers Soccer Club
- PO Box 27, Lincolndale, Contact: Bill DiFonzo, phone:
845-628-8672, fax: 914-697-8312,
difonzo@fcsomers.com,
www.fcsomers.com
FC
Somers is part of US Youth Soccer the nations largest youth soccer
program. Offers to the children of Somers, a travel soccer
program that teaches the game while keeping it fun. Boys and
Girls Ages 8-19.
Friends in Service Helping (FISH)
through local churches, Contact:
277-5800, provides transportation for senior citizens
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Friends of the Somers Library
PO Box 443, Somers, 232-5717, Contact:
Meta Walter, President, 277-5813
Supports the Somers Library
through volunteer service and fund-raising for such extras as
computers, library equipment, and a variety of adult and
childrens programs.
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Girl Scouts-
2 Great Oak Lane, Pleasantville, www.girlscouts.org,
Somers Contact: Gayle
Primiano, 747-3080
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Italian
American Club of Somers - PO Box 375, Somers,
www.iacos.com, Contact:
Anna Marie Settanni,
232-3183,
annsettanni@aol.com
Foster and encourage knowledge of the language, art, culture
and history of Italy and Italian-Americans and promote
educational development of the Italian heritage.
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Jewish War Veterans,
Post 46 - 79C Heritage Hills, Somers, Contact: Larry Kaufman,
Commander, JWV Post 46, 277-4057
Promote benefits for all veterans
who served in the USA armed forces.
Meet monthly on Sun. at Astoria Bank.
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Junior League of
Northern Westchester - 12 Court Road, PO Box 229, Bedford,
NY 10506,
www.jlnw.org,
234-4714,
info@jlnw.org
The Junior League of
Northern Westchester (JLNW) is a non-profit volunteer
organization of women committed to effecting positive change and
growth in the community. The JLNW is committed to providing the
youth of our area with opportunities for social, personal, and
educational success. The JLNW is comprised of women of all
races, religions, and national origins who demonstrate an
interest in and a commitment to
voluntarism. Its purpose is exclusively
educational and charitable. The JLNW is a part of the
Association of Junior Leagues International Inc, based in New
York City and originally founded in 1901. To become a member, or
learn more about the organization, please refer to the contact
information above.
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Knights of Columbus
- Msgr. Raymond M. Collins Chapter - PO Box 44, Somers, Catholic
social and civic organization
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Lake
Lincolndale Property Owners' Association
- PO Box 1, 11 Lake
Shore Drive North, Lincolndale, NY 10540,
www.lakelincolndale.org,
(914) 248-9807,
info@lakelincolndale.org
The Lake Lincolndale
Property Owners' Association provides good and welfare services
to it's members and residents of the Lake Lincolndale community.
The LLPOA also operates a recreational lake with a bathing beach
open to the public for a seasonal membership fee.
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League of Women Voters of Somers
- PO Box 371, Somers
Promotes increased voter
participation through voter registration drives and voter
education
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Northern Star Quilters Guild
- www.northernstarquilters.com
Guild for those interested in
quilting. Monthly
meetings. Trips to
quilt shows, quilt groups, teach quilting & make quilts for
charity
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Parent Teacher Associations
(PTA) - a non-profit organization, which promotes the
education, welfare, and development of children.
www.somersPTAcouncil.org Contacts:
Primrose PTA President, Nicole Horowitz, 248-5043
SIS
PTA - Co-Presidents, Lynn Adams, 248-9691 and Maureen Miller,
232-2483
SMS
PTA - Co-Presidents, Carol Cirieco, 962-2766 and Rose DeBellis, 248-6782
SHS PTA - Co-Presidents, Deborah-Anne Ferguson, 962-0648
and Jane Harsha, 248-0648
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The Preserve
at Somers Home Owners Association - 29 Loomis Drive, Baldwin
Place,
board@preserveatsomers.org,
www.preserveatsomers.org |
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Somers Chamber of Commerce-
PO Box 602, Somers, www.somerschamber.org Contact: Corinne
Procopis, President or Andrea Deinstadt, Chamber Administrator, 276-3904
Promotes businesses and community interests
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Somers
Chase Home Owners Association - Contact: Michael Bucaria,
Manager, Sequoia Property Management, 914-666-6860
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Somers Children's Relief Fund
- 218 Northview Ln., Mahopac, NY 10541, Contact:
Julie Gorecki
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Somers
Conservative Committee
- PO Box 265, Somers, Contact:
Al Link, Jr, 248-5341, Promotes conservative candidates
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Somers
Democratic Club -
PO Box 520, Somers,
www.westchester-democrats.org/html/somers/story.html
Contact:
Christine Pozmanter Robbins, 245-5120, a social club that promotes
democratic candidates, offers scholarships, dinners, increases
public awareness.
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Somers
Democratic Committee -
PO Box 520, Somers,
www.westchester-democrats.org/html/somers/story.html,
Contact: Christine Pozmanter
Robbins, 245-5120, runs democratic campaigns
and
is made up of elected district leaders.
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Somers
Democratic Town Chair - Contact: Christine Pozmanter Robbins,
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Somers Education Foundation,
Inc.
PO Box 620, Lincolndale,
/www.sefny.org/
Contact:
Steve Rolando, President - 248-6155
Promotes community awareness and
financial support for Somers school programs which enrich the
educational experience in the public school and are not
funded by the school budget or other school groups. Annual
events include Spaghetti Dinner, Wine Tasting, Family Variety
Show, Gala Dinner & Auction, and the Harlem
Wizards Basketball Game. Awarded more than $320,000 in grants
and scholarships since its inception in 1994.
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Somers
Faculty Association
250 Rt. 202, Somers, 277-4328
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Somers
Historical Society
The Elephant Hotel, 3rd Floor, Rts. 335 Route 202, Somers, Contact:
Grace Zimmerman, President
or Terry Ariano, Curator 277-4977,
email: oldbet@cloud9.net,
website:
www.somershistoricalsoc.org, Founded in 1956. Promotes
historical Somers.
Hours:
Thursdays, 2pm-4pm, open for certain community events or by appointment.
Somers
Holocaust Memorial Commission
PO Box 260, Somers, Contact:
Jack Goodman, President, 276-2513
Created
a wall of books, audio tapes, and computer software, awards
scholarships, commemorate Holocaust Day
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Somers
Land Trust
PO Box 248, Somers, Contact:
Michael Barnhart, President, http://somerslandtrust.org/
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Somers
Lions Club PO
Box 95, Somers, NY 10589 www.somerslionsclub.org, Contact:
mail@somerslionsclub.org
The
Somers Lions Club, a chapter of Lion Clubs International, is a
community service group comprised of men and women; meetings are
held on the first and third Tuesday every month.
The
Lions have been involved in the following activities:
4th of July Festivities, Town Carnival, Holiday Tree Lighting,
Photos with Santa, Lions Somers High School Invitational Track
Meet, Red Ribbon Week, Easter Egg Hunt and bandstand to name a
few.
The
Lions coordinate many fund raising activities that benefit local
charities and individuals:
Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Friends of Karen, Somers Senior
Citizens, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts, Putnam Hospital Center,
Somers School District, YMCA, Camp Sunshine for 9-11 families and
scholarships for 4 high school students. If you are
interested in knowing more about us or would like to donate your
time in some way, please contact us at the above links.
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Somers
Mens Softball League
PO Box 470, Lincolndale, 232-0204,
www.somersmenssoftball.org
The Somers Mens
Softball League (SMSL) is an independently run and
self-supporting organization located in the Town of Somers, NY.
Our mission is to organize and manage a recreational softball
league for men, with an emphasis on enjoyment of the game and good
sportsmanship.
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Somers
Newcomers Club
PO Box 323, Somers,
sncpresident@yahoo.com,
Contact:
Annemarie Claro, President, 248-5146
Organizes
social and community activities for new and old residents of
Somers and their families such as an annual Holiday Dinner dance
and charity Fashion Show in addition to monthly get-togethers, a
monthly newsletter, playgroups, special interest groups which
include book clubs, mahjongg, bowling, crafts and cooking.
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Somers
PTA Council
Contact: Sharon Weiner, President 232-6627,
slwtennis@aol.com
Brings
together partners in education, including the District PTA, State
PTA, National PTA, local PTA units, school board, school district
superintendent, administration, parents, teachers, business and
non-parent community members and children.
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Somers
Republican Club, Inc.
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PO Box 427, Somers, Contact:
Rey Solano, President 914-494-1754,
www.somersrepublicanclub.com
A
social club that promotes
Republican candidates, organizes informational meetings, Spring
Luncheon, Holiday Dinner and provides other public services, chartered 1960.
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Somers
Republican Committee
- Contact: David Bertaccini
Runs
Republican campaigns and is made up of elected district leaders.
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Somers Rotary Club
157B Heritage Hills, Somers,
www.somersrotaryNY.org, Contact:
Dick Atkins, President
This
is a new club in Somers started in 2002.
Rotary International is a worldwide organization founded in
1905 with more than 30,000 branches and 1.9 million members. Opportunities for networking and fellowship with other
Somers businesses and professional men and women.
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Somers
Schools Alumni Association
PO Box 229, Somers NY 10589
www.tuskersalumni.org
Contact:
Elizabeth Simpson, President,
esimpson@tuskersalumni.org
SSAA
members assist, guide and provide networking opportunities for
past and present Somers students, and foster mutually beneficial
relationships between Somers Alumni and the community. We are a
not-for-profit corporation committed to assisting the Somers
Central School District through student mentoring and funding.
Somers
Senior Citizens Club
(through Somers Parks & Rec) Mahopac Ave., Somers
Contact:
Don Belmont, Director 232-8441
Patricia Kelleher, President, Residents 60 years of age and older attend
weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 12:30 at the Amawalk Firehouse. Club activities include clothing & gift shopping, arts
& crafts, grocery shopping, exercise, dancing, billiards,
bingo and trips. Transportation
is available to all programs and a senior newsletter of all
activities is printed monthly.
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Somers
Seniors Nutrition
PO Box 236, Lincolndale, Contact:
Barbara or Linda, 232-0807
Volunteers
deliver meals to homebound seniors.
Volunteers are needed
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Somers
Substance Abuse Prevention Council
335 Rt. 202, Somers, Contact:
Susan Brailey
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Somers
Volunteer Fire Department
PO Box 272, Somers, www.somersvfd.com,
248-5604
As of May 1, 2008:
Chief of Dept. - Robert
A. Totten
1st Asst. Chief - George H. Wahlers
2nd Asst. Chief - John G. Meeker Jr.
All-volunteer
department answers nearly 1900 calls each year, 1300 EMS and 600
Fire and Rescue.
Volunteers
are needed.
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Somers
Volunteer Fire Department, Ladies Auxiliary
- PO Box 148, Somers, Contact:
248-5604
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Somers
Womens' Club, Inc.
PO Box 108, Somers, swcpresident@yahoo.com
Contact:
Joanne Jantos, President, 276-8401
Promotes
charitable causes and holds annual tag sale in Reis Park.
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Somers
Youth Sports Association
(thru Parks & Rec Dept.) PO Box 402, Somers, Contact: Andy Lask, 232-8441
Promotes
sports activities for town youth including baseball, softball
& T-ball for boys and girls, grades K-12
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SEPTA
Special Education Parent-Teacher Association, Contact: Lisa Immerblum, President, 276-2756
A
district-wide organization interested in children with learning
differences and special educational needs
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Tamar
Hadassah Contact:
Dianne Ofner, President, 276-0248
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Town
of Somers Police Benevolent Association
PO Box 501, Somers, Contact:
Sgt. Graham Lefkowitz, 232-9622
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United
Owners Association of Shenorock, Inc.
PO Box 538, Shenorock, Contact: Donna Brosnan
248-9491,
www.shenorockuoa.com
An active homeowners association
designed to promote positive community involvement and
growth within Shenorock. The UOA is working toward the
revitalization of the recreational properties of Shenorock as well
as sponsoring fun events designed to bring its residents together
as a community. The organization is made up of several
committees that members are encouraged to join.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 8213 PO Box 85,
Somers, Contact: Mike
Pasciolla, 277-2845,
vfwpost8213@yahoo.com
American war veterans with campaign or service medals who have
served outside the continental US meet on the 4th Tues. of the month at the
Astoria Federal Bank, conduct Veterans Day Celebration on Nov.
11th. Actively
seeking new members!
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The Willows
Home Owners Association - Attn: Board of Directors, PO Box
187, Bedford Hills, NY 10507, 232-1896 24/7 via Total Real Estate
Services,
willows_hoa_somers@yahoo.com |
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