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Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester Members Learn the Art of Poetry with Local Poet

Mt. Kisco, NY (October 15, 2009) – Local poet Vernon Ford recently paid a visit to children at the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester where he recited animal poetry from his latest book to the Club's fourth and fifth grade members. Ford will return to the Club in costume on October 27 to read Halloween poetry to the sixth, seventh, and eighth graders.

A longtime Westchester resident, Ford lived in Katonah for 16 years. He has since moved to Bedford Corners with his wife, Gigi, and their dog, Lily. He is an interpreter of 18th and 19th century history at Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson. An artist by trade, Ford has worked as a brand identification consultant for over 35 years and studied graphic design at the Pratt Institute. He is also a real estate salesperson at Siderow Kennedy in Chappaqua.

The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester is located at 351 Main Street, Mt. Kisco, NY and can be reached at (914) 666-8069 or by visiting www.bgcnw.com. To contact the Club's Teen Center, located at 317 Main Street in Mt. Kisco, please call (914) 733-0033.

About the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester
The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester was established in 1939 as a place for "boys to get off the streets." It is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and enabling young people, especially those who need it most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. Located in Mt. Kisco, NY, the 36,000-square-foot facility features an eight-lane pool, Child Care Center, gymnasium, games room, and two computer labs, and an additional 1,600-foot Teen Center facility. The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester serves 2,500 youths, boys and girls ages 6 months to 18 years, from more than 60 Northern Westchester communities. The Club has been ranked among the outstanding Clubs in the national network of Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Press Contacts: Kelly Lee, Co-Communications, 914-666-0066, kelly@cocommunications.com

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Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester
351 Main Street, Mt. Kisco, New York 10549 (914) 666-8069