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Historical Society Fundraiser Gives Nod To Beacon Hat Past
BEACON, N.Y. -- A fundraiser on Saturday paid homage to Beacon's hat past. The city is second only to Danbury, Conn., in its relevance as a hat making capital in the region, said Mary Colbert, vice president of the Beacon Historical Society. The society's fundraiser this past weekend featured the auctioning of 40 hats local artists created, to pay homage to the history. "Hats Off" was an anniversary exhibit, the 40th Anniversary of the Beacon Historical Society and a fundraiser for its new home, Colbert told Daily Voice. The auction was of wood hats, that had been painted or dec…
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Are You The Next Dutchess Poet Laureate? Nominations Sought
DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Do you have the writing chops for free verse or sonnets? Are you a seasoned rap lyricist or pen haiku? Applications are being accepted by Arts Mid-Hudson for individuals interested in serving as Dutchess County's 2017 poet laureate. The post, established in 2016 by County Executive Mark Molinaro, is to honor local outstanding poets, integrate poetry into the community, enrich the education of young people, and enhance the County's position as a cultural center in the Mid-Hudson region, according to the announcement. First poet laureate Robert Kelly served as the …
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'Hats Off' Event To Benefit Beacon Historical Society
BEACON, N.Y. -- Beacon residents will doff their headgear, both figuratively and literally, this weekend to an important bit of the city’s history – hat making. The local historical society, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, will hold a silent auction from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, of 50 wooden “hats” depicting Beacons past and present. The "Hats Off" fundraiser and other festivities will take place at the Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St. The hats were created by local artists, says society president Robert Murphy. There will also be exhibits of objects representi…
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Hudson Valley Celebrates Halloween With Killer Costumes
It was quite the spooky day in the Hudson Valley Monday as Halloween saw the streets filled with ghosts, vampires, monsters and demons. Helping to keep the peace in Elmsford was Batman, who showed up at the school's Halloween Parade looking suspiciously like Superintendent Joseph Ricca. The superintendent promised students from Alice E. Grady Elementary School and the Carl L. Dixson Primary School that he would march in costume if they managed to collect 200 cans of food for the local pantry, part of the district’s “Scare Away Hunger” campaign. The idea for the initiative came from parent…
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Dozens Volunteer On Poughkeepsie Agency's 'Make A Difference Day'
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- More than 100 volunteers recently took part in the annual “Make A Difference Day” event organized by United Way of Dutchess-Orange Region, the Poughkeepsie-based organization said. The intrepid volunteers worked on eight community projects, contributing a total of 730 hours and making an estimated economic impact of $19,607, United Way said. The benefits of helping out local nonprofit groups goes both ways. Volunteers got to make a difference in others’ lives while gaining skills that they could apply to their own, such as learning how to work as a team. The projects…
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Five Hudson Valley Walks To End Alzheimer's Expect To Raise More Than $1M
The Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter held five walks around its seven-county region over the past few weeks, starting with the Westchester Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sept. 25 at White Plains High School and ending with the Putnam walk on Oct. 16 at the Putnam Office for Senior Resources in Carmel. Walks were also held in Montgomery, Pomona and on the Walkway Over the Hudson between Highland and Poughkeepsie. The events are expected to raise a record high of about $1 million to support families living with the disease and fund research seeking a cure. “I’m proud to see such gro…
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Hyde Park Forum Focuses On Benefits Of Senior Communities
HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Hudson Valley Home Matters (HVHM) will host its seventh annual forum on creating senior friendly communities at the FDR home and library in Hyde Park on Wednesday.Guest speakers at the forum are Greg Olson, Executive Deputy Director for New York State Office for the Aging; and Paul Beyer, Director of Smart Growth Planning for New York State Department of State. Olsen oversees day-to-day operations and the administration of federal and state-funded programs designed to assist the more than 3.7 million older adult residents in the state, as well as programs that assist fam…
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Celebrate 'Trail Day' In Pawling With Appalachian Trail Hike
PAWLING, N.Y. -- Hiking fans are invited to lace up their hiking boots and hit the trails when the Harlem Valley Appalachian Trail Community, along with the National Parks Conservation Association, hosts its third annual Trail Day Saturday. Held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., hikers will be able to enjoy the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (A.T., Trail) in all its fall splendor. The event will take place rain or shine. Free activities will include a hike to the Dover Oak and Cat Rocks overlook, yoga on the A.T. boardwalk, an introduction to trail maintenance workshop, trail projects led by The …
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Scott Daniel Ellison's Newest Show Opens Saturday In Beacon
BEACON, N. Y. -- New York artist Scott Daniel Ellison, who has had shows nationally and internationally, is opening his Skull-Ring Necklace show this Saturday at Matteawan Gallery in Beacon.An opening reception is planned for 6-9 p.m. Saturday for the show, which will go through Nov. 6. This is his second solo show at the gallery, and it features paintings and drawings that represent the artist's interest interest in wildlife and nature along with darker influences of folk tales, mythology and horror movies. His work was also included in the Myths and Legends of the Hudson Valley show held i…
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Working With Seniors Fuels Poughkeepsie Woman's Fight Against Alzheimer's
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- As someone who has spent her entire adult life working with senior citizens, Donna Lombardi Slavin of Poughkeepsie is deeply devoted to fighting Alzheimer's disease -- and she'd like others to join in the fight. "I started at 16 in the field of caring for the elderly, as an aide in a nursing home, and I met up with a lot of elderly people," she said. "A lot of them had dementia, but at that time it was called senility. Now she is the site coordinator for Always There Home Care in Kingston. "Most of our participants have Alzheimer's. I love them,&…
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Love Beer? Enroll In 'Brew U' At Culinary Institute Of America
HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Love beer? Want a beer education? A "Brew U" to kick off the Oktoberfest season is being offered Saturday, Oct. 8 at The Egg and Student Commons, Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park. The event is a beer festival. It will include samplings from top breweries, CIA food, and educational seminars for beer and culinary enthusiasts. There will be a tour of the CIA Brewery and talk with Head Brewer Hutch Kugerman, in addition to sampling beers and ciders, and talking with regional brewers at this walk-around event. A wide menu of dishes paired with beer will…
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Indian Point Security Drill Will Include Simulated Gunfire, Attacks
BUCHANAN, N.Y. -- Residents shouldn't worry if they hear gunfire today coming from the Indian Point Energy Center on Tuesday -- the power plant will be holding security training drills. The training will take place during the day and into the evening hours on Tuesday, and again on Thursday, Oct. 13, plant officials said. The training drills will involve simulated attack scenarios that are intended to be as realistic as possible so residents may hear what appears to be gunfire from simulated weapons systems used during the exercises. Local law enforcement agencies have been informed of the…
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