Night Travelers
By Susan Butterfass Taconic Outdoor Education Center
"… They've got the urge for going, and they've got the wings so they can go." The Joni Mitchell song beautifully records the emotions and events of autumn - meadow grass turning brown, summer falling down, and winter coming on. We turn to long sleeves, warm socks, and heartier dinners, but...
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Nature Strollers for Adults with Young Children
On Tuesday, September 18 at 9:30am (Raindate: Sept 25) join Naturalist Guide, Laurel Dodge for Nature Strollers, a hiking group for families with babies, toddlers and young children. Come take a one-hour hike at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Outdoor Discovery Center location, 20 Kenridge Fa...
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Howland Center Financial Workshop: Six Mistakes Retirees Often Make with Their Finances
A financial workshop for investors over age 60 who are planning to retire or have already retired and who want to learn ways to help manage retirement assets will be held at the Howland Public Library, 313 Main Street, Beacon on September 27 at 6pm.
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Knitting Club to Meet Weekly at Reed Library
Come to the Reed Memorial Library on Thursday evenings for the "In Stiches" Knitting Club, from 6:30-8pm. Join a friendly group to sit and stich with. For additional information please call 845-225-2439. The Library is located at the corner of Rt. 6 and Rt. 52 in Carmel.
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Putnam's First Handicaped- Accessible Trail Receives $2k Donation
Margot I. Irish of White Plains recently donated $2,000 to support the building of Putnam County's first handicapped accessible trail on Putnam County Land Trust property in Brewster. Eleventh graders Anna Eisenstein and Krista Gabarro are constructing the trail as a community service project to m...
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Unveiling of Second Annual Hero Program at Hudson Valley Hospital Center
John C. Federspiel, president Sue Sheehy, chairperson of of Hudson Valley Hospital Center led a dedication of the "wall of heroes" on Wednesday, September 5 in the main corridor of the hospital. Hospital staff gathered to unveil twelve photographs of employees, capturing them in their work environ...
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Free Health Screenings Available at Putnam Hospital Center Reservoir Classic Road Race & Health Expo
For the 20th consecutive year, the Annual PHC Reservoir Classic & Health Expo will be held at Putnam Hospital Center on Stoneleigh Avenue in Carmel- this year on Sunday, September 23.
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Free Lunch, Listen and Learn Cancer Programs to be Held at Putnam Hospital Center in October
Putnam Hospital Center's Department of Oncology Services and Cancer Care, Inc., will sponsor a series of programs for cancer patients and their families this fall. The facilitated teleconference series, which will include a light lunch, will be held from 1 to 2:30pm in Conference Room C on the thi...
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Putnam Hospital Center to Offer Free Breastfeeding Class
On Thursday, October 4, from 7:30 to 9pm, the Birthing Center at Putnam Hospital Center will offer a free Breastfeeding Class at the hospital, located at 670 Stoneleigh Avenue in Carmel. This special class will discuss the advantages of breastfeeding for infant and mother and review breastfeeding...
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Computer Classes for the Novice or Beginner Through SeniorNet
Senior citizens, have you been putting off learning the computer? Now is your chance to get into a class of only six students, with a coach for each two students, plus an instructor. You can comfortably ask questions and not feel intimidated that you don't know about the computer in this "informat...
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Silvia Scanga and BJ LeMon Are Wed
Nicola and Giuliana Scanga of Cold Spring are proud to announce the marriage of their daughter Silvia Scanga to BJ LeMon. BJ is the son of Bill and Linda LeMon, also of Cold Spring. The ceremony took place on July 28, 2007 at Our Lady of Loretto Church. The Nuptial mass was officiated by Father B...
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Children's Community Services Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Children's Community Services, sponsored by the First Reformed Church, Fishkill, New York, will celebrate its 25th Anniversary on Sunday, September 30, 2007. CCS would like to extend an invitation to the greater Fishkill community and especially to its former students and staff persons and to all ...
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"Wildlife of the Hudson Highlands" Hudson River Ramble Program at Nature Museum
On Saturday, September 15 and 29 at 10am the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum will take you on an exciting adventure. Join museum educators at the Museum's Outdoor Discovery Center, 20 Kenridge Farm Drive, Route 9W, Cornwall.
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Parents of Multiples Group to Meet
DCPOMS (Dutchess County Parents of Multiples) will be hosting two major events this fal.l. The first event is: "Come Meet the Parents of Multiples" to be held at Babies R'Us on RT 9 in Poughkeepsie (near the Galleria) on October 21 at 9:30am.
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Jazz Vespers is Back with More Music
Jazz Vespers returns with even more jazz music this Saturday at 5:30pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown, 10 Academy St., Cold Spring. Under the leadership of the church's outstanding musical director and pianist Tom McCoy, who has played on Broadway and national television, the jaz...
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First Beacon Sloop Club Alternative Energy Festival Takes Place at Waterfront
The first Beacon Sloop Club Alternative Energy Festival will take place in Beacon, at the waterfront on Sunday, September 23, 2007 from noon-6pm, rain or shine. This festival will feature renewable and alternative energy information and displays.
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Putnam Valley Sunset Series Sponsors Multi Vendor Tag Sale
Putnam Valley Sunset Series will hold a Multi Vendor Tag Sale, September 29, at the Leonard Wagner Memorial Town Park. This event supports the Sunset Series Free Concerts, Family Movies, Teen Programs, and Special Events. There are still a few spots available at the Tag Sale. All vendors retain th...
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Hudson Valley Celiac Support Group Meets Monthly
The monthly meeting of the Hudson Valley Celiac Support Group meets in Conference Room B at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, on the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8pm.
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Lions Club and Knights of Columbus Join Forces to Help Philipstown Food Pantry
The Cold Spring Lions Club and Knights of Columbus will collect donations of food stuff and household items to help support the Philipstown Food Pantry this Saturday. Members from the two service organization will staff tables in front of Foodtown in Cold Spring from 9am to 4pm. The groups will ha...
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District Attorney Reminds Victims of Sex Crimes of New HIV Testing Options
Putnam County District Attorney Kevin L. Wright said effective November 1, 2007 any victim of a serious sex crime would be encouraged to take advantage of an important new law to have HIV testing done on the accused defendant.
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Family Dispute Leads to Charges Against Wife
Putnam County Sheriff Smith has reported the August 25, 2007 arrest of a Town of Philipstown woman following a complaint of a domestic disturbance. According to the Sheriff, at about 12:15am on that day, Sheriff's Deputy Shannon Schnaars and Sgt. Paul Boscia responded to an Aqueduct Rd. residence ...
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Mental Health Association in Dutchess County Announces Recruitment For CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
Recruitment is now taking place for citizen-volunteers to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates for children in foster care in Dutchess County. Volunteers must be 21 years of age and willing to serve as a volunteer for at least one year after completing the required training. Make a differenc...
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Talk of the Town
Best wishes for s speedy recuperation to young Tanner Froats. We hear the he is an amazing patient and that his parents are very proud of him. We wish all of our Jewish friends L'shanah Tovah as they celebrate the beginning of year 5768 of the Jewish calendar on Wednesday evening.
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Hospice Care in Westchester and Putnam Offers Free Bereavement Support Groups in Northern Westchester
People often feel overwhelmed with grief following the loss of a loved one. Hospice Care in Westchester and Putnam, an affiliate of Visiting Nurse Association of Hudson Valley, is sponsoring free bereavement support groups at these community locations for those who have lost a loved one.
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Caring Circle Bereavement ProgramOffers Support for Grieving Children
A bereavement support program for children ages 3-18 and their families. Age-specific peer groups utilize discussion and activities to provide a safe environment to foster healthy grieving and promote healing for both children and adults.
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Coin Collectors to Meet
The Croton River Numismatic Society of Carmel, New York (a coin club) will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, Seatember 18,2007 in the Guideposts Cafeteria, 39 Seminary Hill Road in Carmel at 7:30pm.
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Arbor Day Foundation Announces Ten Free Trees for Planting in New York
Ten free trees will be given to each person from New York who joins the Arbor Day Foundation during September 2007. The free trees are part of the nonprofit Foundation's Trees for America campaign, a program dedicated to environmental stewardship through the planting of trees.
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Cold Spring Cemetery Sign Reburbished by Joe Etta
The "cemetery regulations" sign at the entrance of the Cold Spring Cemetery was recently refurbished and a new coat of paint applied. Joe Etta of cold spring volunteered to accomplish this project. His son, Phil Etta assisted.
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Indian Point Tests Sirens on Wednesday, September 12
Entergy Nuclear will test the Indian Point emergency notification sirens on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 2pm. All sirens will sound simultaneously at fullvolume for four minutes in Westchester, Rockland, Orange and Putnam counties. WHUD Radio (100.7 FM) will perform a test of the Emergency Alert System...
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Last Ribbon Cutting for HV Hospital's Ann Athas
It was standing room only at the retirement tea held in the Wagner Conference Room of the Hudson Valley Hospital on Sept 6th for Ann Athas, Director of Public Relations for the hospital. She and her husband are moving to Delaware to "be near the beach and the grandchildren." She was roasted, toasted...
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Celebrate National Card Making Day at NH Fire House
Celebrate National Card Making Day at the North Highlands Fire House on Saturday, October 6, 2007, from 10am-2pm. You will create 24 Stampin Up! seasonal greeting cards- Hand stamped by You. There will also be a special Stampin Up! promotion on Simply Sent card kits. Bring your own adhesive and ...
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A Description of the Aftermath of the Recent Earthquake in Peru
By Maggie Chesnut, Putnam Valley
After searching through volumes of previous service projects at our colleges and visiting every travel abroad website we encountered, my friend Julissa Llosa and I found both the internship program and price to fit our needs, and our colleges were generous in helping to fund all of it.
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