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Glynwood Center Presents: The Magic & Mystique of Composting: an All-Day Workshop       This comprehensive workshop, to take place on Saturday April5, from 9am-3pm at Brook Farm Project, New Paltz. The workshop will offer advice and guidelines for starting and expanding composting operations of any scale. Topics will include soil chemistry, sources of composting matter, and the agri-... More ... Use of Free File Growing in 2008       The continued growth of Free File shows taxpayers are taking advantage of the program's benefits, which include free electronic return preparation and filing of tax returns, as well as quicker refunds with direct deposit. More ... Teatown Announces Annual Plant Sale & Workshops       Teatown Lake Reservation's spring tradition - its ever popular two-day plant sale - will reflect Teatown's commitment to promoting environmental sustainability in the Hudson Hills and Highlands region. More ... Tzedakah in Action Presentation at Temple Beth- El       On Friday evening, April 4, at 8pm at Temple Beth-El, 118 Grand Avenue, Poughkeepsie, there will be a special presentation: "Tzedakah in Action: The Laurel Rubin Farm Worker Justice Project ." Laurel Rubin was a young attorney raised at Temple Beth- El who was committed to the Jewish ideals of ju... More ... Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce to Hold its Next Breakfast at Cortlandt Town Hall       If you want to know what's on the drawing boards in Cortlandt, come to the next Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce Business Council Breakfast, which will take place in Cortlandt Town Hall, on Thursday, April 3, 2008, beginning at 7:45am. More ... Garden Conservancy Presents Favorite Ferns Lecture       The Garden Conservancy and Rocky Hills are pleased to present the Rocky Hills Lecture Series: "My Favorite Ferns for the Northeastern Garden," with John Mickel, PhD, on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at the Chappaqua Library. More ... Putnam One of 43 Counties Receiving Grants to Streamline Property Tax Administration Promotes efficiency and cost savings for taxpayers       eovernor David A. Paterson recently announced that 43 counties, including Putnam County, are to receive a total of $3.6 million in grants to study how they can reduce local government costs by making property tax assessment and collection more efficient. More ... Putnam Hospital Center Will Offer Free Pets and the Newborn Class in April       On Saturday, April 12, from 11am until noon, 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 n... More ... Free Will and Estate Planning Seminar to be Held at Putnam Hospital Center       Putnam Hospital Center will host a free Will and Estate Planning Seminar, open to the public, on Thursday, April 17, beginning at 7pm. It will be held in the third floor conference room in the Ambulatory Surgery/ Outpatient Services/Physicians Office building at 664 Stoneleigh Avenue, Carmel, on t... More ... DEP Offers April Interpretive Wetland Walk in Putnam County       New York City Department of Environmental Protection staff will lead an exploration of the spring wetland on the Dean Pond Unit and adjacent New York City Water Supply lands in the town of Kent in Putnam County on Saturday, April 5. More ... Cornell University Agricultural Outreach & Education Celebrates Agricultural Literacy Day       Established in 1985 as a partnership between Cornell University, the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, the NYS Education Department, and the New York Farm Bureau, New York Ag in the Classroom (NYAITC) educates youth, teachers, and consumers by promoting the understanding and appreciation ... More ... Enjoy a Picture-Perfect Summer: Welcome a Fresh Air Child Into Your Home       You can enjoy a picture-perfect summer this year by inviting a Fresh Air child into your home! Close to 5,000 New York City children visit volunteer host families every summer through The Fund's Friendly Town program in communities from Virginia to Maine and into Canada. More ... Club Fit Calendar of Free Community Events - May       Club Fit Jefferson Valley is pleased to offer the following one-of-a-kind events during the month of May. These events are free and open to the public. Monday, May 12 - Sunday, May 18: Get Active America! More ... Beacon Waterfront is Home to Earth Day Festival       The Beacon Sloop Club and Hudson River Sloop Clearwater invite the public to the annual Earth Day Festival on April 20, 2008, from noon to dusk, across from the Metro Station in Beacon, at the Beacon Harbor. Admission is free. More ... CHADD's Next Meeting Looks at Special Education From Educator's Perspective       CHADD of Putnam and Vicinity will hold its next meeting on Tuesday April 1 at the Four Winds Hospital Conference Center, Route 35, Katonah, NY. Meetings are held on 1st Tuesday of the month. This month's topics is: "What a special educator wants parents to know to help their children succeed." Th... More ... Graymoor to Present Weekly Book Discussion Group on Sharing Easter Faith       10 Informal Conversations Based On Doctrines & Beliefs About The Second Coming Beginning Tuesday, April 1, 2008 and continuing until June 3, 2008, the Graymoor Spiritual Life Center will sponsor a series of discussions on 'Sharing Easter Faith' each Tuesday at 7:30-8:30pm. More ... Patterson Rotary Club to Honor Kevin Bailey at Annual "Men Who Cook" Celebration       Great food from some of the best chefs throughout Putnam County and the Hudson Valley will be just part of the fun as the Patterson Rotary Club hosts Men Who Cook on Saturday, April 26, 2008. The event raises funds for Patterson Rotary, which is celebrating its twentieth year of supporting comm... More ... Judge Sweeny Appointed Chairman of County's Law Library       Judge John W, Sweeny, Jr., Putnam County Senior Resident Justice, has been appointed by the Chief Administrative Judge of the State of New York to be Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Putnam County Supreme Court Law Library. More ... Annual Putnam County Legislative Disability Forum Allows Residents to Voice Concerns       The Putnam County Office for People with Disabilities, Putnam County Coordinating Council for People with Disabilities, and the Putnam Community Services Board, in partnership with various community agencies that serve people with disabilities, will hold the 2008 Putnam County Legislative Forum on... More ... Brewster Acupuncture Offering Free Treatment in Exchange for Humane Society Donations       On April 7 and 9, 2008 exchange your unwanted towels, sheets and old blankets for an opportunity to experience the deeply relaxing and healing benefits of acupuncture. Brewster Acupuncture is proud to be working with Putnam Humane Society to help support the animals under their care. More ... Sheriff Announces Participation in "Operation Safe Stop" Program to enforce school bus passing regulations       The Putnam County Sheriff's Department will participate in the statewide Operation Safe Stop Education and Enforcement Day on Wednesday, April 2, 2008. Operation Safe Stop is a program during which police officers will be on board school buses and in marked and unmarked patrol units on selected b... More ... Spring is Here- Last Chance to Order Seedlings at the Putnam County Annual Seedling Sale       The Putnam County Annual Seedling Sale features trees, ferns, groundcovers, flowers & birdhouses, and the deadline for ordering is Wednesday, March 26, 2008. For Order Forms and information call Putnam County Soil & Water Conservation District at 845-878-7918 or visit www.putnamcountyny. More ... Draft Horses Field Day at Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center       The Hudson Valley Draft Horse Association and the Stony Kill Foundation invite the public to Draft Horse Field Day at Stony Kill on Sunday April 27. The event will begin at 10am and end at 3pm with demonstrations and activities throughout the day. A grand parade of horse drawn equipment will take ... More ... Assemblywoman Galef to Host Shared Services Forum Featuring New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli       Assemblywoman Sandy Galef will host a panel discussion entitled "Breaking Down Boundaries: Sharing and Coordination between School Districts, Municipalities, and the State to Realize Tax Dollar Savings," featuring NY State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli who will be joined by Putnam/ Northern Westches... More ... Galef Votes for Bills Cracking Down on Criminals Targeting Elderly and Vulnerable       Assemblywoman Sandy Galef announced that the New York State Assembly has passed a group of bills to protect New York's seniors against assault, abuse, and predatory financial practices. "Elder abuse is unconscionable. This comprehensive package of eight bills creates initiatives to punish abusers... More ... Women's Work Wins Chamber Innovation in Business Award Matthew Pergamo earns Baumgarten Scholarship       Cecelia Dinio-Durkin, owner of Women's Work in Cold Spring, was surprised by and honored with the Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce Innovation in Business Award at the Annual Awards Dinner held on March 20, 2008 at the Dutchess Manor in Beacon, NY. More ... Trees are Focus of Manitoga Volunteer Landscape Day This Saturday       If you love trees and want to learn more about their care and the role they play in the environment, join arborist Chris Galligan and friends of Manitoga this Saturday, March 29 at Manitoga/The Russel Wright Design Center in Garrison. More ... MTA Metro-North Railroad is Adding Services in New April 6 Timetable       MTA Metro-North Railroad is adding 67 trains each week to its new spring timetable on Sunday, April 6, 2008 to increase frequency, add capacity and in some cases, shorten travel times. Metro-North will operate 4,439 trains a week, a 35% increase since 1983 when Metro-North was created. More ... Peanut Butter on Matza: Dealing with Differences       In the midst of our busy lives, it is a pleasure to sit down, sip some coffee, and talk Jewish for a while. More ... Separating, Divorced, Unmarried Parent Education Program in Putnam       The Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) has announced the next dates for its parenting education program, "Parents Apart: Helping Children Cope with Separation and Divorce." The program is designed for parents who are involved in divorce, separation, or have never lived together but share a child. Fir... More ... 23rd Annual Putnam County Youth Awards Take Place in April The 16 Recipients are Announced       The Youth Board in conjunction with the Putnam County Youth Bureau will host their 23rd Annual Youth Awards Dinner at Mahopac Golf Club on Friday evening, April 11th at 7pm. All are welcome to attend this event and join us in honoring the one adult volunteer and sixteen youth volunteers who have b... More ... Public Forum on Service Needs of Chemically Dependent Persons       Consumers, families, providers, interested citizens, your input is welcomed into the formulation of the Dutchess County Department of Mental Hygiene's 2009 Local Governmental Plan for individuals who have chemical dependency problems. More ... One Day Of Training, Lifetime Of Rewards: Become A Shelter Volunteer With Red Cross One-Day training for Hudson Valley residents at Monticello High School on May 17       The Red Cross Reserve Institute, a comprehensive oneday training program that prepares volunteers to provide assistance at shelters opened by the American Red Cross in Greater New York (ARC/GNY) during local emergencies, will be offered for the residents of the Hudson Valley at Monticello High Sch... More ... Creating a Vegetable Garden Program at Glynwood Center This Weekend       You can grow a vegetable garden in an array of sizes that can work with most physical settings. If you have always wanted a backyard garden, big or small, but do not know where to begin, this introductory workshop, conducted by gardeners Dave Llewellyn and Lise Serell, has been designed with you i... More ... Vernal Pool Walk with Putnam County Land Trust This Saturday       Vernal pools are unique and vulnerable kinds of wetlands that form in our nearby forests and elsewhere. They are usually ephemeral (temporary) pools that fill with snow melt and spring run-off, then dry sometime during the summer. More ... Great Backyard Bird 2008 Count Sets New Records       Bird watchers outdid themselves during the 2008 Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. Participants submitted more than 85,700 checklists during the four-day event, February 15-18, surpassing last year's all-time record by se... More ...

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