Rockland Blogs: Twippy the Clown, Horoscopes, Road Runners Scholarship

Here's a roundup of popular blogs from Rockland readers, published recently.

From Nyack-Piermont Patch: Maya's Cosmic Blog- July Horoscope

• July 2013 Horoscope
• July 8- New Moon
• July 20- Mercury goes Direct (Cancer)
• July 22- Full Buck Moon- in Capricorn

Moon Lore: It was once believed the moon was made of silver, so people would jingle coins and ask the Moon to bring them wealth, a practice that many still do. A new moon is an auspicious time. Favored for planting, dating, starting a new business, or beginning a trip. To see a thin crescent over ones left shoulder is auspicious.

July Birthstone is the Ruby. The magical properties of Ruby are confidence, strength and vitality. Ruby is good to enhance energy.

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From Pearl River Patch: My Motivation

This is me with my grandmother, Sylvia Zeig.

Who I was, who I am, and who I will become are all thanks to this wonderful woman.

My grandmother, Sylvia Goodman Zeig, has pretty much raised me from birth. She retired from 34 years of teaching to take care of my sister and me. She has lived with me all of my life moving from house to house, making sure that my sister and I grew up to be who we are. When we were kids, she drove us to elementary school, Hebrew school, and middle school. She helped us with our torah portions, even though she didn’t speak any kind of Hebrew. She transliterated our torah portions to help up learn them. She always took care of us and we were always her main priority. “Sky’s the limit," she would say, always wanting to please us. She ALWAYS put her needs aside for the ones she loved.

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From New City Patch: Twippy the Clown Endorses Ed Day for County Executive

Coming on the heels of their hotly contested primary kicking off, the various Democratic candidates have seen a wave of endorsements by longtime career politicians.  Legislator Ed Day, meanwhile, has received an endorsement from a different source (if only slightly so).

Twippy the Clown, longtime entertainer of children and balloon animal sculptor, formally announced her support for Ed as Rockland’s next County Executive.  “I am taking this opportunity to endorse Ed Day for County Executive,” said the 28 year veteran of the Rockland kids’ party scene.  

“If he doesn't get voted into office, I'm packing up my circus tent and moving to Myrtle Beach!” she added, inducing a mild panic amongst young parents across the County.

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From Nanuet Patch: Rockland Road Runners Announce New Scholarship Program

The Rockland Road Runners club is pleased to announce that applications are available for two scholarships to be awarded in 2014 to current 11th-grade students of Rockland high schools that sponsor track/cross country programs. To be eligible, students must fit the following criteria:

•               Participate for their school’s track and/or cross country teams;

•               Volunteer for at least one RRR race from May 2013 to April 2014;

•               Excel academically;

•               Plan to attend college;

•               Demonstrate strong character and leadership qualities.

Each scholarship will be in the amount of $1,000, and the grants will be awarded in early June 2014, when the students will be finishing their senior year. One male and one female student will be chosen.

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Interested in blogging on Patch? Email community editor Lisa Buchman at lisab@patch.com