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Wake Up with Patch: 5 Things You Need to Know Jan. 21-23, 2011

More snow this morning (if you can believe it!) The Harrison School of Music will hold its grand opening this weekend and the Harrison Girl Scouts will hold a family carnival.

1. More Snow?!

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory until 8 a.m. this morning. Another inch or two is expected to fall before 10 a.m.

This weekend is expected to be very cold, with the wind bringing temps to around zero during the day Saturday. So you might want to shovel that snow before the cold weather turns it to ice.

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2. Harrison School of Music Grand Opening Saturday

On Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., the Harrison School of Music (253 Halstead Ave., Harrison) will celebrate its grand opening with an open house. There will be food, prizes and the school's teachers will be offering free trial lessons. 

3. Harrison Girl Scouts Carnival

The Harrison Girl Scouts will hold a carnival Saturday from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Veteran's Memorian Building (210 Halstead Ave., Harrison.)

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Admission is free and the carnival will include games, prizes and refreshments. For more info, email: girlscouts.harrison@gmail.com.

4. Town Looking for Bond Buyers

In Mayor Joan Walsh's column this week, she discusses the . The town is looking for people to purchase these general obligation bonds. Those interested should contact Ray Kraus at the firm of  Janney-Montgomery-Scott: (914) 631-8900 or rkraus@janney.com.

5. A Year Ago on Harrison Patch...Illegal Apartments an issue in West Harrison

On Jan. 21, 2010, Harrison Patch ran an article about the West Harrison Neighborhood Association's . The group's members cited concerns about residents renting out rooms or garages on their property.

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