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Local Lions Set Sights On Battling Blindness Hundreds Participated in April 21 "Walk for Sight"       As part of a world-wide effort to combat preventable blindness, New York Lions held simultaneous community walks across the state to raise awareness and funding for its world sight projects. Campaign SightFirst II is a Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) fundraising initiative aiming to rai... More ... Putnam Hospital Center Will Offer Free Pets and the Newborn Class       On Saturday, May 19th, beginning at 10:30am, Putnam Hospital Center's maternity department will offer a Pets and the Newborn Class in its Birthing Center, located at the hospital at 670 Stoneleigh Avenue in Carmel. This special class will offer tips on how to introduce your house pet(s) to your new... More ... Kidney Disease Focus of Putnam Hospital Center's Diabetes Support Group       The next meeting of Putnam Hospital Center's free Diabetes Support & Education Group will be held on Tuesday, May 15th, at 6pm, in the ground floor café classrooms at the hospital, located at 670 Stoneleigh Avenue in Carmel. More than 20 million Americans (1 in 9 adults) have kidney disease. More ... Putnam Hospital Center Auxiliary Recognized on Health Care Auxilian Day       Governor Eliot Spitzer has proclaimed May 9, 2007 as Health Care Auxilian Day in New York State to recognize the dedicated auxilians who annually donate more than five million hours of service to their health care facilities and to their communities. More ... Putnam Hospital Center to Feature Free Program on Kidney Disease       Putnam Hospital Center will offer a special free program on kidney disease on Tuesday, May 15th, at 6pm. It will be held in the ground floor café classrooms at the hospital, located at 670 Stoneleigh Avenue in Carmel. More ... Verplanck Garden Club Holds Annual Pre-Mothers Day Plant Sale at Stony Kill       Looking for an inexpensive way to add plants to your garden or a unique gift for mom? Mark your calenders for the Verplanck Garden Club*s annual plant sale on Saturday, May 12, from 9am until 12pm at Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center on Route 9D in Wappingers Falls, 2 miles mile north ... More ... Locals Show Their Support for St. Christopher's Inn       St. Christopher's Inn President and CEO Father Bernie Palka, SA (far left) and Chairman of the Board and Rolex CFO Michael Elms (far right) celebrate with Rye residents Heather and Scott Clark, dinner honoree and ABC Sports Director and Anchor at the annual St, More ... NYS Bridge Authority Celebrates 75 Years of Service       From humble beginnings in 1932 to more than 58 million crossings in 2006, the spans of the NYS Bridge Authority have served a vital role in the prosperity and cultural heritage of the Hudson Valley. More ... Builders Association Scholarship Applications Due May 1       The Builders Association of the Hudson Valley Inc. wants to remind area students that applications for the 2007 Scholarship Program are due by May 1, 2007. All applicants must be sponsored by a member of the Builders Association of the Hudson Valley (a complete roster is available at www.hvbuilder... More ... Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder Group to Meet       CHADD of Putnam and Vicinity will hold its next meeting on Tuesday May 1 at the Four Winds Hospital Conference Center, Route 35, Katonah. The topic will be "Learn ways to effectively and proactively advocate for your child." The speaker is Sheryl R. Frishman, Esq. More ... Support Connection's Gala Attended by More Than 400       Tim and Yvette Kuhns (Fishkill) and Wanda and John Mirabal (Putnam Valley) were among more than 400 people who attended Support Connection, Inc.'s Tenth Annual Gala and Silent Auction on April 13, 2007 at Colonial Terrace in Cortlandt Manor. More ... Bridge Club at The Howland Cultural Center       Every Monday morning from 10am-12pm, bridge players assemble at The Howland Cultural Center to play bridge and socialize. Anyone interested in playing bridge is warmly welcomed, and any level of playing ability is also welcomed. The weekly playing fee is $3. Anyone interested in joining the bridge... More ... Shop Putnam Business & Home Expo on May 2       Interested in the local businesses that are part of the economic vitality of Putnam County? Whether for your own business or for your home needs, it would be beneficial to stop by the Villa Barone Hilltop Manor, route 6 Mahopac on Wednesday May 2, 2007 from 10am until 6:30pm. More ... Putts for Paws Golf Outing and Animal Cruelty Awareness Dinner at Putnam National Golf Club       On Friday, May 18th, golf the day away and help the Putnam Humane Society build a new shelter. Non-golfers are welcome to attend dinner only. There will be a $10,000 Hole in One, prizes, games, awards and more. More ... Manitoga's 2007 Summer Nature & Design Camp to Hold Open Day on May 6       Manitoga's 75 acres of woods and streams will once again host a season of summer fun and learning when the annual Manitoga Summer Nature & Design Camp swings into action from July 9 through August 10. Campers ages 5 to 12 will enjoy a mixture of naturefocused hiking, arts and sporting activities on... More ... Testimonial Dinner Honors Parge Sgro and Philip Schatzel       Photo by Art Sutton A Testimonial Dinner was held recently to honor (left) Commander Placito "Parge" Sgro of James Harvey Hustis Post 2382 and (right) Commander Philip Schatzel, American Legion George A. Casey Post 275. More ... Lions Shred 2,600 Pounds of Cold Spring Residents' Personal Documents       The Cold Spring Lions Club this week announced they shredded 2,600 pounds of personal documents belonging to Cold Spring residents as part of their Second Annual Shred- It Day to Prevent Identity Theft awareness campaign. The event took place last Saturday at the parking lot of The Nest Childhood L... More ... Temple Beth-El Holding Shabbat Service       Temple Beth-El in Poughkeepsie will hold a joyful, spirited and intergenerational Shabbat service, in the temple's sanctuary on Friday, April 27. The candle lighting and Service begin at 6pm with Rabbi Neal's interactive Torah story, lively Shabbat melodies and more. Mourners' Kaddish will be said.... More ... Peekskill Man Arrested on Putnam Valley Warrant       Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the April 16, 2007 arrest of a Peekskill resident on an outstanding warrant. At about 9:48pm on April 16th, Deputy Sheriff Luigi Osso arrived at the City of Peekskill Police Department, located in Westchester County, in order to take Alberto Garcia, 41... More ... Hudson Valley Hospital Center Ranks At 97th Percentile in Employee Satisfaction       Press Ganey, a nationally recognized company that canvasses healthcare facilities to measure the level of patient and employee satisfaction, has informed Hudson Valley Hospital Center that they are in the 97th percentile nationwide after conducting a survey hospital More ... Metal Detectorists and Archeological Society to Meet       The Putnam/Westchester Metal Detectorists and Archeological Society will meet at 7:30pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at Guidepost, located at 39 Seminary Hill Rd., Carmel. Details of the May, and other summer group hunts will be discussed. More ... NHFD Firefighters Receive Basic Training By Hans Moeller, North Highland Fire Department       The North Highlands Fire Department has been blessed with many new members over the years. All new firefighter candidates must take the Putnam County Basic Firefighter #1 course as soon as available after membership is granted. At present, this involves 87 hours of training, covering 20 sessions. ... More ... Local Family Donates $50,000 to Cause Close to Their Heart       John and Mary Lou Sussmeier of Philipstown donated $50,000 this year to the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation and John's employer matched it. The Sussmeier's own son, Kyle, was diagnosed with CF in May of 2002. A kindergartener at Haldane, he must remain on antibiotics and a host of medications and t... More ... Hudson Valley Hospital Center Plans New Breed of Hospital Groundbreaking: Friday, June 15, 2007       When Hudson Valley Hospital Center decided that more space was needed at the facility, and embarked on a major expansion project, it became apparent that the design had to conform to the belief that patient focused hospital design has a major role in helping patients get better. More ... DEC Expedites Flood Repair with General Permit       The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) in Region 3 has announced that a general permit for routine repairs of stream damage caused by the April flooding has been issued for Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, Rockland and Westchester counties. More ... Corinne VanBeek to Graduate from Medical School       Corinne VanBeek, daughter of Jane VanBeek and granddaughter of Andrew Pless of Cold Spring, and sister of Ryan VanBeek of Beacon, graduates from the University of Pittsburgh Medical School on May 21, 2007. More ... Andrew Kelvas of Putnam Valley Returns From Sea Training       Midshipman Andrew Kelvas of Putnam Valley returned recently to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, where he is a student, after spending a number of months at sea training aboard U.S. merchant vessels. Kelvas, the son of Andrew and Patricia Kelvas, sailed on U.S. More ... "Are You OK?" Checking in On Service for Seniors to be Expanded       "Are You OK?"-a service for senior citizens, disabled persons and shut-ins who live alone or anyone in Putnam County who needs to be checked on daily-is extending its outreach through collaboration with the Home Care Departments of both Putnam Hospital Center and the Putnam County Health Department... More ... Carmel-Kent Lions Pledge $15,000 to Putnam Hospital Center       Carmel-Kent Lions Club President Lorraine Cheney (seated) recently signed a $15,000 five-year pledge to Putnam Hospital Center's Campaign for Tomorrow on behalf of the club as Lion Jay Brown (right) presented Putnam Hospital Center Foundation Executive Director Jeffrey D. Kellogg with the first ins... More ... Mental Health Association Announces Parenting the Explosive Child Workshop Series       The Mental Health Association in Dutchess County, 253 Mansion Street, Poughkeepsie, is now accepting registrations for a special 5 session skillbuilding series, "Parenting The Explosive Child." The course will be held at the Arlington Branch Library located at 504 Haight Avenue in Poughkeepsie, beg... More ... Rondout Electric Recruits Apprentices       Rondout Electric, Inc., will conduct apprentice recruitment from May 1 through October 23 for four electrician apprentices, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announced today. Applications will be available at the company, 33 Arlington Ave., Poughkeepsie, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., every Tuesd... More ... Talk of the Town       So, the weather just skipped Spring altogether and went directly to Summer! All the dogwoods and daffodils certainly responded to the weather with a dramatic burst of growth and color. Has everyone noticed the well-dressed people around Cold Spring Village this past week? They're all a part of the... More ...

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