UPCOMING EVENTS
Orange County Energy Summit
Save energy save dollars! Thursday October 23 at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh. Register for free by calling 291-4311.
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There are more Energy workshops coming up in upcoming weeks.
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OC Veterans Coalition Big Band Concert
The Orange County Veterans Coalition will host their second Big Band Concert at the paramount Theater: Sunday, November 9, 2008. The Concert will feature Joe Battaglia and his 17 piece New York Big Band. The quality of this band is reminiscent of the big band era, and is acclaimed as one of the finest Big Bands in the country today. Doors open at 12:30pm.
Tickets for the concert are $15 and may be ordered by sending a self-addressed envelope with your request to:
Orange County Veterans Coalition, c/o Anthony Zippo
111 Craigville Road
Goshen, NY 10924
Loretta Hagen Performance
On Thursday November 13, Loretta Hagen will perform at The Captain's Table to benefit Alzheimer's Association. November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness month. 10% of all dinner bills will be donated to Alzheimer's Association.
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“Not One More”
The Not One More committee will hold a series of events to heighten awareness of safe driving practices for young people.
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Simulator Systems International
Time Herald Record Article
2009 will bring the celebration and 400th Anniversary of the voyages of exploration made by Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain, and the 200th Anniversary of Robert Fulton’s steamship voyage up the Hudson River. A Resolution requesting Orange County to be designated as an “Official Explore NY 400 Community,” a link to the Explore NY 400 website and a list of local community events occurring for the Quadricentennial.
The New York State Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Celebration Fund has offered a grant in the amount of $45,000 to make available a re-grant program to Orange county municipalities who are planning events, programs and projects for the anniversary celebrations in 2009.
CURRENT EVENTS
Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Just a reminder to residents that the Orange County Office of Community Development offers a lead poisoning prevention program called Lead Safe Orange. This program can provide funds to eligible landlords, and single family homeowners in order to renew or replace surfaces that may contain lead hazards. If you reside in a home that was built before 1978 in Orange County, call Wayne Cochran at Lead Safe Orange, 845-291-2721, to see if you qualify.
Cell Phones for Soldiers
If you’re looking for a great way to show your support for our soldiers overseas, join with Greg Townsend and donate your old cell phone to the “Cell Phones for Soldiers Program”. Look for one of the collection boxes at your local Motor Vehicles Department.
The Cell Phones for Soldiers Program is a national non-profit organization that collects phones, installs a one-hour pre-paid calling card into the phone, and then distributes them to a soldier or sailor overseas.
RECENT EVENTS
Welcome Home - Operation Enduring & Iraqi Freedom Vets
If anyone would like to make a donation to help cover the costs of the event being held on Saturday, May 17th from 11-3 p.m., at the Goshen Park for the Welcome Home- Operation Enduring & Iraqi Freedom Vets, please make out a check payable to Orange County Veterans Coalition and mail to Frank at 10 Rose Ann Lane, Chester, NY 10918 or bring it to the Legislative Office by 5/12 and he will deliver it to the coalition.
Orange County Veterans Service Agency & VA Hudson Valley
The Orange County Veterans Service Agency & VA Hudson Valley will host the Annual Veterans Picnic on Saturday May 17 at the Land of Goshen Town Park on Craigsville Road – directly across for the Orange County Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Festivities begin at 11:00am and conclude at 3:00pm.
March of Dimes Walk America Event
The march will be held on Sunday April 27th at Woodbury Common Premium Outlet. Come join us.
Greg Townsend Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month
Orange County Legislator Greg Townsend recently celebrated Jazz Appreciation Month with a free concert in the courtyard of the Orange County Government Center. Highlighted special performing artists were Neil Alexander and his group NAIL and renowned vocalist Lillie Howard.
Jazz music has inspired generations and is appreciated the world over as an all American art form.