Winslow Dorsainvil of Spring Valley, left, takes first in the boys 55-meter dash during the Section 1 state qualifier for boys and girls at the New Balance Track and Field Center at The Armory in Manhattan on Feb. 24, 2012. Kevin Jocelyn of Ramapo, right, takes fifth. ( Xavier Mascareñas / The Journal News )

See more photos from the Section 1 state qualifier for boys and girls at the New Balance Track and Field Center at The Armory in Manhattan in a photo gallery, and go to LoHud.com for the story.

Suffern keeper Tyler Stark, center, defends the net as Mamaroneck’s Nathan Mulhaney, left, tries to score during the hockey Section 1 Division 1 semifinal at Sport-O-Rama in Monsey on Feb. 23, 2012. (Xavier Mascareñas / The Journal News)

To view a gallery of photos from the game, click here.

Tappan Zee’s Billy O’Shea goes up for two points as Pearl River’s Tom Davis defends at right during the boys basketball Section 1 Class A quarterfinals at Tappan Zee High School in Orangeburg on Feb. 22, 2012. Tappan Zee beat Pearl River 54-39. ( Xavier Mascareñas / The Journal News )

See more photos from the Tappan Zee and Pearl River Class A quarterfinal in a gallery, and go to LoHud.com for the story.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County will benefit from a portion of sales at the Dog House Restaurant in Nanuet from March 11 to 17.

The restaurant, at 17 N. Middletown Road, is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Ten percent of all purchases will be donated to back to the organization.

But, for the organization to benefit, you have to provide proof of support by showing a flyer that’s being distributed throughout the community (click on the PDF below)  or inform the Dog House staff that you’re there to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County.

For more information, call 845-634-2199, Ext. 4, and ask for Sarah or email sarras@bbbsofrc.com.

Doghouse

More than 120 uninsured and underinsured women received free mammography and clinical breast exams at a breast screening day event on Feb. 14 at Nyack Hospital.

The screening was funded by a grant from the Cancer Services Program of the Hudson Valley Region in partnership with Nyack Hospital, and, in part, with a grant from Capital One.

Below, the team members from Nyack Hospital, the Cancer Services Program of the Hudson Valley Region and New York State Sen. David Carlucci’s office. He provided refreshments for the event.

This year the Palisades Presbyterian Church will host a March 2 World Day of Prayer Ecumenical Worship Service, and is seeking participants from Rockland County churches.
This year’s theme is “Let Justice Prevail.”
A planning meeting will be held at 1 p.m. Feb. 24 in the Parish House of the Palisades Presbyterian Church, 117 Washington Spring Road in Palisades. Call the Rev. Angela Maddalone at 845-359-3147 with contact information of those who wish to be a part of the service.
For more information, contact the church or visit The World Day of Prayer website: www.wdp-usa.org.

Handel’s “Messiah” is one of the best-loved musical compositions, usually sung around Christmas.
A Lenten study group will examine the work from 6 to 7:15 p.m. for six Thursdays: Feb. 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at Palisades Presbyterian Church, 117 Washington Spring Road, Palisades.
The group will listen to excerpts while studying the Scripture texts from which it was inspired. A meal of soup and bread will be provided.
For information, call 845-359-3147.

The Hudson Valley Humane Society Thrift Store is having a Kiss Winter Goodbye Sale on all sweaters and sweatshirts ($1) and winter coats and jackets ($5). The sale is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 25 and 26, March 3, 4, 10 and 11. The humane society is at 200 Quaker Road in Pomona. www.hvhumane.org

Want to take a nice art tour? Visit the libraries!
Here’s a reminder about the exhibit that’s up through the end of this week at the New City Library: In the exhibit cases, there is a collection of paintings, war memorabilia and books about the Civil War. All are original pieces from the collection of Rockland Civil War Roundtable President Paul Martin. He’s included samples ranging from cannon balls to rifle parts to life-like portraits of several key members of the divided states.
If you don’t know about Paul Martin’s work, definitely look it up. His Civil War paintings bring that period alive in its pain and its moments of glory.
Also at the New City Library is Harvey Marx’s “Faces in Places” photography. Next up is “Pictures of Israel,” works by Daniel Yoffee.
Over at the Suffern Library, see “Nature Calls,” paintings by Callie Danae Hirsh this week.
At Finkelstein Memorial Library in Spring Valley, Michael Partis is showing “the beauty of everyday objects.” His technique is to use gesso on masonite to give his oil paintings a 3-D texture. You have to the end of March to see those works.
Put this on your calendar: Reprints of photographs by the famed Margaret Bourke-White are coming to the Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library in Garnerville. The topic is pictures from Letchworth Village, taken in 1933.
You’ve got the idea – all it takes is a trip to the library for a rich cultural experience – no admission fee!
Here’s the link to the libraries: www.larclib.org.

VCS-Inc., located in New City, has elected new officers.
Wylene Branton Wood is the new president, Margaret McCormack will continue as vice president, Les St. Louis will continue as treasurer, Hal Parker is the secretary and Steve Breen is the immediate past president.
Additionally, John Sullivan of New City has been appointed to the VCS board.
The other board members are Judy Andersen, Scott Auwarter, Simona Chazen, Phyllis Eisenberg, Toni Fallon, Rita Grayson, Jonathan Kupperman, Amy Baldwin Littman and Dennis McGloster.
VCS-Inc. is a family service agency that provides services to Rockland County as well as Orange and Westchester counties. It was established in 1970 to meet the needs of the Family Court system and the Probation Department governmental agencies that sought affordable, accessible and consistent counseling services for families in crisis.
For more information, call 845-634-5729 or visit the website at www.vcs-inc.org.