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Keep Rockland Beautiful Gala To Honor Businesses, Educators Keep Rockland Beautiful Gala To Honor Businesses, Educators
Keep Rockland Beautiful Gala To Honor Businesses, Educators ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Keep Rockland Beautiful is holding its Annual Awards Gala on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 7-10 p.m. at the HNA Palisades Premier Conference Center in Palisades. The event, which also serves as the group's major fund-raising effort of the year, will include dinner, a world fusion performance by pianist John McDowell with Michael Wimberly on the djembe, an upcycled art and photography display, a silent auction and raffle. A wine-tasting with Julie Belardinelli, independent wine ambassador at Boisset Wine Living, will be conducted an hour before the gala. The 2016 awards a…

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by Jay Waitkus
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Alzheimer's or Dementia? Learn Warning Signs In Valley Cottage, Nanuet Alzheimer's or Dementia? Learn Warning Signs In Valley Cottage, Nanuet
Alzheimer's or Dementia? Learn Warning Signs In Valley Cottage, Nanuet SLOATSBURG, N.Y. -- Do you know the difference between Alzheimer's disease and dementia? Warning signs of memory loss? The Alzheimer's Association Hudson Valley Chapter offers several educational and support programs in the region. "The Basics: Memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease” will be on Monday, Nov. 14 at 10:30 a.m. at the Sloatsburg Library, 1 Liberty Rock Road, Sloatsburg.  RSVP to (845)-753-2001. “Healthy living for your brain and body: Tips from the latest research,” is Monday, Nov. 14, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Valley Cottage Library, 110 Route 303, Valley Cottage.  Lea…

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by Donna Christopher
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Purchase Holiday Crafts, Clothing, Jewelry At Nyack Indoor Street Fair Purchase Holiday Crafts, Clothing, Jewelry At Nyack Indoor Street Fair
Purchase Holiday Crafts, Clothing, Jewelry At Nyack Indoor Street Fair NYACK, N.Y. -- The village of Nyack is set to play host to an Indoor Street Fair on Sunday, Dec. 4.The event, scheduled from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 58 Depew Ave., will feature local artisans and merchants selling one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, art, clothing, home decor, chocolate and sweets, according to organizers. Organizers said the fair will be a great opportunity to purchase "unique, hand-crafted gifts" for loved ones at "special holiday discounts." To learn more about the Indoor Street Fair, visit the Nyack Chamber of Commerce online. Information about the fair can al…

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by James O'Rourke
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Get Spooked With Rockland County's List Of Halloween Fun Get Spooked With Rockland County's List Of Halloween Fun
Get Spooked With Rockland County's List Of Halloween Fun ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Looking for some family-friendly Halloween fun this weekend? Rockland County is full of spooky events meant for young and young at heart. Rockland Boulders Field of Screamz When: Oct. 28 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Oct. 29 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Where: Palisades Credit Union Park in Pomona What to expect: Admission is $12 for one of the scariest haunted houses in the county. Saturday is the last night to for Field of Screamz. Clarkstown Goblin Parade When: Saturday, Oct. 29 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Where: Congers Lake State Park, Congers What: Hayride, costume jud…

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by Daily Voice
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Rockland County Calendar Helps Promote Events, Avoid Conflicts Rockland County Calendar Helps Promote Events, Avoid Conflicts
Rockland County Calendar Helps Promote Events, Avoid Conflicts Nonprofits and business groups planning a Rockland County event who want to ensure it doesn't conflict with another can make use of a free online tool devised by a local public relations president."One of the most challenging tasks of any organization is planning when to hold an event. There are holidays to consider, school breaks, and of course, other area events," said Risa Hoag, President of GMG Public Relations. "The second biggest challenge is promotion."  Hoag decided it was time to facilitate this process for the people of Rockland.   “I am extremely fortunate to w…

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by Cindy Capitani
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Five Hudson Valley Walks To End Alzheimer's Expect To Raise More Than $1M Five Hudson Valley Walks To End Alzheimer's Expect To Raise More Than $1M
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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by Jay Waitkus
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Annual Raffle Aids Englewood Rescue, Partner of Nanuet PetSmart Annual Raffle Aids Englewood Rescue, Partner of Nanuet PetSmart
Annual Raffle Aids Englewood Rescue, Partner of Nanuet PetSmart ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- Save the Animals Rescue Team II is once again selling tickets for its yearly raffle, to help offset vet bills, food and shelter for animals in its care.START II is an all-volunteer, nonprofit, no-kill animal rescue group in Englewood. It partners with three local PetSmart stores, for animal adoption events. Tickets are $1 each, sold in books of 10 or individually. There are three winners: a $500 first-place prize, $400 for second and $300 for third, all paid with a TD Bank gift card. The drawing will be Saturday, Dec.10, at 1:30 p.m., at the Paramus PetSmart, 60 Route 17…

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by Rachel Martin
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Ramapo Organization Won't Let White Cane Prevent People From Achieving Ramapo Organization Won't Let White Cane Prevent People From Achieving
Ramapo Organization Won't Let White Cane Prevent People From Achieving ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- When most people see a person with a white cane it usually doesn't dawn on them they are visually impaired or blind.That's why the Association for the Visually Impaired will celebrate White Cane Awareness Day on Tuesday, Oct. 18, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Helen Hayes Hospital Noyes Conference Center, in West Haverstraw.  The event will feature Jeremiah Taylor, founder and chief executive officer, of ProActive Sales Inc., who lost his sight in April 2000.  Although totally blind, Taylor used his outgoing personality and drive to motivate himself to continue his succ…

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by K Reakes
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Rockland Agency For People With Disabilities Celebrates Name Change Rockland Agency For People With Disabilities Celebrates Name Change
Rockland Agency For People With Disabilities Celebrates Name Change NEW CITY, N.Y. – A New City-based agency that serves people with disabilities will formally reveal its new name at ceremonies this weekend. Rockland Independent Living Center, explaining the reason for the move, says people often mistakenly think that it offers housing. Its board of directors made the decision earlier this year to change its name to better reflect its mission, which is to “to provide advocacy and leadership in the creation and development of an accessible and integrated community for people with disabilities, so that they may pursue lifestyles of their choice.” Rockland re…

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by Carol Reif
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Live Orchestra To Accompany 'Frankenstein' Showing In Nyack Live Orchestra To Accompany 'Frankenstein' Showing In Nyack
Live Orchestra To Accompany 'Frankenstein' Showing In Nyack Underscoring is the music in a film that plays in the background during a scene or a dialogue, often with the purpose of establishing a theme or mood.  "Frankenstein," the 1931 pre-code classic horror movie was released without underscoring. But that changed in 2001 when the Chappaqua Orchestra's Boris Koutzen Memorial Fund commissioned contemporary classical composer and conductor Michael Shapiro to score the film.  Fans of classic movies, Frankenstein, and movie scores will have the chance to hear Shapiro's work in context on Friday, Oct. 28 when he conducts 15 members of The Ch…

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by Zachary Croce
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Catholic Charities Marks 20 Years Serving Rockland Families Catholic Charities Marks 20 Years Serving Rockland Families
Catholic Charities Marks 20 Years Serving Rockland Families HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- Four area organziations will be honored at Thursday's Catholic Charities Community Services of Rockland  20th Anniversary Celebration Dinner.Awards at the dinner being held in Congers include two Community Service Awards to Stokes Farm and Alex Bursztein of the Legal Aid Society of Rockland Inc.; a Business Community Service Award to Curti’s Landscaping;  and a Lifetime Volunteer Community Award will be given to Marilyn and Don Colucci. The Haverstraw-based Catholic Charities Community Services of Rockland is an affiliate of the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Ne…

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by Donna Christopher
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Hayrides, Petting Zoo Highlight South Orangetown Day Hayrides, Petting Zoo Highlight South Orangetown Day
Hayrides, Petting Zoo Highlight South Orangetown Day ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- Residents can expect a day of fun and lovely fall weather to enjoy the second annual South Orangetown Day on Saturday. The day, which celebrates the South Orangetown community, features hayrides, a petting zoo from Bell-ans Farm, exotic animals, face painting, arts and crafts, and more, said Phyllis Dodge, one of the organizers of the event.  "We have a proud and thriving community who wants to represent and celebrate," she said.  The event runs from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Bell-Ans, 103 S. Greenbush Road. Admission is free.  Additionally, the "Restoration"…

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by K Reakes