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BIG Y’S NEW PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE DIRECTOR

Hudson Valley Summer Arts Pass

Jacob Burns Film Center, Historic Hudson Valley, Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Storm King Art Center and Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival have joined together to present the Hudson Valley Summer Arts Pass for a second year. A discounted bundle of tickets to the season’s top events, the Arts Pass helps consumers plan a vibrant and diversified season of arts and culture, all within a short drive. The Pass costs $185 but is valued at over $400. A link for more information can be found on each of the participating organizations’ websites through May 31, however, the only way to officially purchase the Pass is at: https://shop.burnsfilmcenter.org/packages/fixed/188.

This summer, enjoy spectacular treasures of the Hudson Valley with two tickets for tours of three National Historic Landmarks. See Washington Irving’s Sunnyside, the charming riverside home of the Father of American Literature; gaze in wonder at stained glass windows by master artists Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall at Union Church of Pocantico Hills; and be transported to the 1750s during a tour of Philipsburg Manor.

Two tickets for each historic site tour must be reserved on hudsonvalley.org. Allow 48 hours after purchase of the Hudson Valley Summer Arts Pass to access your benefits on hudsonvalley.org/tickets. You will receive an email with instructions on how to log in and make reservations for your tickets. Valid for tours through Sept. 10. Not valid for tours of Kykuit, the Rocke- feller estate or any special events. Learn more at https://hudsonvalley. org/hudson-valley-summer-arts-pass/. Experience an exciting array of curated concerts during the 2023 Caramoor Summer Season featuring top artists and ensembles spanning genres of classical, American roots, jazz, global, Broadway and opera, Select two tickets to a concert of your choice (an $80+ value) and join the worldclass music in one of its open-air venues. Valid only for events in Caramoor’s summer season through Aug. 18. Some exclusions apply (opening night and afternoon teas not included). Your tickets will be emailed to you within one week of your performance. Learn more at caramoor.org/ upcoming-events/summer-caramoor-

WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WELCOMES MILLIE HERNANDEZ BECKER, DR. JENNIFER CRUZ TO ADVISORY BOARD

The Westchester Community Foundation (WCF), which since 1975 has worked to improve the quality of life in Westchester by promoting responsible philanthropy, investing in transformative ideas and effective organizations and connecting donors to critical local needs has welcomed Millie Hernandez Becker and Dr. Jennifer Cruz to its Advisory Board. Becker, president of SkyQueen Realty, has had a career as an entrepreneur in the aircraft industry leading real estate development and airport infrastructure for more than 20 years and has been honored frequently by organizations in the region for her work and dedication. ticket-packages/.

Cruz is the program clinical director of Pediatric Psychiatry Integrated Programs at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where she leads clinical operations and programs improving access to mental health care within primary care sites in New York City.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival(KVSF), Garrison, 2023 season includes two of Shakespeare’s greatest hits, “Love’s Labor’s Lost,” “Henry V,” and the world premiere of “Penelope.”

Learn more at hvshakespeare.org/ hvsap/.

Plan the perfect day exploring largescale sculptures under the open sky at Storm King Art Center, Mountainville.

Learn more at stormking.org/hvarts-pass.

The Hudson Valley Summer Arts Pass was created by these premier arts organizations so that patrons can experience just a small portion of the ever-expanding cultural arts scene we in the Hudson Valley.

“Millie Hernandez-Becker and Dr. Jennifer Cruz together bring significant corporate and medical experience to the Foundation’s board,” said Board Chair Sarah Jones-Maturo.

The Westchester Community Foundation is a division of The New York Community Trust, one of the largest community foundations in the U.S., with assets of more than $3 billion.

The Board of Directors of Big Y has appointed Tenneille McFarlane-Smart as director of its newly created Project Management Office (PMO) reporting directly to Michael P. D’Amour, chief operating officer. As director, she will be responsible for all project activity across all divisions at Big Y, including all banners such as Big Y Supermarkets, Big Y Express Gas and Convenience, Big Y at Fresh Acres and Table and Vine fine wines and spirits. She will serve as a liaison between Information Resources Technology (IRT) and all business units to track strategic projects centrally.

McFarlane-Smart’s work experience expands across many different industrie, including supporting new business development for J. Walter Thompson, international advertising agency in New York City and Voya Financial in Connecticut where she held several roles.

She holds a BBA from Pace University, an MBA from Bay Path University and a JD from Western New England University School of Law. She is licensed to practice law in the state of Connecticut.

She is a Certified Project Management Professional, a credential from the internationally recognized Project Management Institute, and she serves on the Executive Board of Directors of the Pathlight Foundation, a nonprofit that supports individuals with developmental disabilities.