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5 - 7 p.m. Chamber Conference Room 1 Civic Center Plaza, 4th Floor Poughkeepsie Questions? Email bridgestoboardservice@gmail.com. Chamber Member - $20; NonMember - $30 Also held April 7 at M&T Bank, Route 52, Fishkill and April 21, location TBD.

Tuesday, March 29

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5:30 - 9 p.m. Cosimo’s Trattoria & Bar 120 Delafield Street Poughkeepsie Proceeds benefit the Cosimo DiBrizzi Memorial Scholarship. in the Hudson Valley. This scholarship, established by the family of Cosimo DiBrizzi, the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce and The Chamber Foundation, was created to honor the memory of this well respected

restaurateur and friend to many in the Hudson Valley. The Cosimo DiBrizzi Scholarship is available to any resident of the Hudson Valley who is pursuing a career in the Culinary Arts at the Culinary Institute of America. Maître D’ Sponsor: Riverside Bank a division of Salisbury Bank & Trust Company; Head Waiter Sponsor: Mehl & Associates, CPA’s; Wine Steward Sponsor: Tompkins Mahopac Bank; Gift Sponsor: EmbroidMe

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5 - 7 p.m. The Historic Cornell Boathouse Marist College, Route 9 Poughkeepsie

Hudson Valley Young Professionals CEO Chat with Luader Smith of House of Hope Women’s Shelter. There is no cost to attend; attendance is limited to 30. Questions? Call 845-454-1700 ext. 1000 or email hvyp@dcrcoc.org. Sponsored by: Hudson Cadillac Buick GMC

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11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Chamber Conference Room 1 Civic Center Plaza, 4th Floor Poughkeepsie

Meet the Chamber staff along with other new members while enjoying lunch catered by Gino’s Pizza & Restaurant. Sponsored by: Thrivent Financial

Thursday, April 14

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6 - 7:30 p.m. Moriarty Physical Therapy 301 Manchester Road, Suite 101 Poughkeepsie Meets Tuesdays through June 7.

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The Run Local Team Training Program is an 8-week program that will meet on the Hudson Valley Railtrail on Tuesdays starting April 19 and finishing in time for the Walkway 5K on June 12. All abilities welcome. The cost is $35 for Chamber members and $50 for nonmembers for all 8 sessions. Includes free shirt and water bottle. On April 14, all participants will gather for the Program Orientation, meet his or her Team Captain, receive a program packet, t-shirt, and water bottle. While this is not an active session, we will provide advice and review running tips, covering essential information regarding nutrition, hydration, running form and running shoes. Please note that the 5K entrance fee is not included in the program cost. The program is limited to 80 participants; only those who have registered can take part – no exceptions! Platinum sponsor: Moriarty Physical Therapy; Gold sponsor: Paridise Fitness, State Farm - The Jen Dunn Agency, Inc.; Silver sponsors: Attain True Health, Gorman’s Garage, Inc., Valley Vista Social Day Care; Supporting sponsor: Health Quest

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7:30 - 9 a.m. The Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel & Conference Center 40 Civic Center Plaza Poughkeepsie Monthly contact breakfast with keynote speaker, Poughkeepsie Mayor Rob Rolison, discussing his first 100 days in office and business-related issues for the City of Poughkeepsie. The 2016 Headliner Awards will be presented. Headliner Awards Sponsor: Hudson Valley Fresh Dairy LLC Breakfast sponsored by: KeyBank

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Monthly networking event. Sponsored by: LCS Companies of NY, Inc. and Rhinebeck Bank

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5 - 8:30 p.m. Changepoint Auditorium 260 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce recognizes a talented and diverse group of young professionals in the Hudson

Valley as the top Forty Under 40. Main Event Sponsors: Iseman, Cunningham, Riester & Hyde, LLP, N&S Supply, Rhinebeck Bank; Event Reception Sponsor: MidHudson Regional Hospital; Mover & Shaker Sponsors: Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, D’Arcangelo & Co., Hudson Valley Renegades, Judelson, Giordano & Siegel, CPA, PC, LCS Companies of NY, Inc., Marist College, Marshall & Sterling Insurance, Mobile Life Support Services, Orange County Trust Company, Rose & Kiernan, Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell, LLP; Red Carpet Sponsor: Mehl & Associates, CPA’s; VIP Reception Sponsors: EmbroidMe, PVE Sheffler, LLC, Rondout Savings Bank

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Businesses specializing in the health and wellness will exhibit their latest and greatest products and services throughout the first floor of the Poughkeepsie Galleria. Complimentary to attend. Vendors are limited to Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce Members ONLY. Entertainment and demonstrations will be provided by Fox Radio, Hudson Valley Dance Depot, Kwon’s Martial Arts, Moriarty Physical Therapy, and Aerophone Community Band. This year will also feature the Red Cross hosting a blood drive. Sponsored by: Health Quest, Fidelis Care; Media Partner: Poughkeepsie Journal

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uMP407 is the junior mentoring program at the Workforce Development Center at The Chamber. The program brings in adults who are interested in sharing their business knowledge and life experiences with youth, in a fun and casual setting. We have found, when youth have a positive, interested adult in their life, it helps keep them in school. Mentors help youth set career goals and provide current real-world knowledge about careers and the workplace. The program is not limited to discussions about careers and work, however; mentors also bring their life experiences to the conversation and share hobbies and interests with the youth. One of our newest partners in the JuMP407 program is the Bruderhaf community (The Mount Com-

munity) located in Ulster County. On a cold night in February, members from the Bruderhaf community arrived with all of the ingredients to make uncooked apple pies (the youth took home the pies and cooked them there). “We made the pies and then they brought cooked pies and ice cream with them, so we could taste what our pies would taste like. They were delicious!� said DJ Williams, a Youth One Stop and JuMP407 participant. The participants learned how to peel and core apples, roll out dough for the crust and assembled their own pies. “I had a really great time getting to know our guests and I look forward to visiting their community in the spring,� said Jannara Davis, a Youth One Stop and JuMP407 participant. Louise McLoughlin is the Vice President of Workforce Development, email her at louise@ dcrcoc.org.

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us Nieves came to the Work Now program in November last year. She has now been employed with Dunkin Donuts in Poughkeepsie for the past four months and recently, was told she is being promoted to a Shift Leader. “Lus is a valuable member of the team and I saw the skills in her that make for great leadership,� said Holly Arano, Nieves’ supervisor. “Working with the Chamber has been a pleasure. We were definitely matched with the right employee.� Nieves encourages everyone she meets to work hard. “Strive for what you want, push to success, and always be a leader,� Nieves said. This program is possible thanks to the partnership between Dutchess County Government, Department of Community and Family Services and the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce.

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was a great place for vendors to display their work,� she said of the Expo. Barone-Lepore gave a glowing review. “Odaliz was eager to learn and was willing to put in a lot of work to get the job done. She was interested in events and did a great job working at our Bridal Show!� She said. “I give Odaliz two thumbs up.� It is the mission of the Career Action Center program to help all students enhance their skills through internship and volunteer opportunities and this is made possible thanks to the partnership between the Poughkeepsie City School District and Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce.

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Subzero Heroes beats fundraising goal

The Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation recently awarded Anderson Center for Autism with a $8,510 grant in support of the Center’s Vocations for LifeLong Learning project. The grant will allow the Center to purchase necessary technology for use with the LifeLong Learning program. The Center’s mission is to engage students and adults with developmental disabilities in vocational opportunities that expand their circle of support, improve work and social skills, and provide them with stronger feelings of belonging and connections to the community.

Icy temperatures and brutal winds failed to halt the Subzero Heroes fundraiser on Saturday, February 13, at Berean Park in Highland. The event, which was hosted by Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter, raised more than $122,000, surpassing its goal by $22,000. Money raised from Subzero Heroes fuels the association’s goals of support, service and research. The event was started in February 2010 when 25 people jumped into Freedom Lake in LaGrange and approximately 80 others watched. This year, more than 145 heroes registered to jump and another 75 signed up to be sidekicks and help heroes with fundraising and logistics on the day of the event. Visit subzeroheroes.org for more information.

Sedore & Co. announces new partner, licenses

New designations elevate Feldman Physical Therapy

Ulster Savings Foundation supports Anderson Center

Sedore & Company, CPAs announced they have named Dana Sperry, CPA as their newest partner. Sperry has been with the company since 2006 and has practiced public accounting for 15 years in New York. The company also announced accountants Danielle Hostetter and Jessica McMahon have received their Certified Public Accounting licenses. Hostetter, of Pleasant Valley, and McMahon of Wappingers Falls specialize in auditing and consulting for corporations, municipalities and nonprofits, as well as tax preparation.

Home Energy Consultants announces promotion

Home Energy Consultants, Inc. announced Nancy Sacks has been promoted to Outreach Coordinator. Sacks’ focus will be outreach to local nonprofits and government agencies offering assistance to seniors and families who are

Feldman Physical Therapy, a total body treatment, injury prevention and functional movement practice with two locations in the Hudson Valley, announced the expansion of the practice’s expertise through the completion of Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC) designations by the practice’s owner, Justin Feldman, and associate, John Nunez, both doctors of physical therapy. In attaining their CFSC status, Feldman and Nunez underwent practical, on-site training that included hands-on work and demonstrations based in the Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning program of fitness and movement, after which they completed written exams.

Tighe & Bond opens Dutchess County office

Tighe & Bond, a Northeast leader in civil and environmental engineering/consulting, opened

its doors this month to a New York office in Dutchess County. The workplace at 62 East Market Street in Red Hook provides a strong base of operations to better serve the company’s growing list of New York state clients. Tighe & Bond is providing services in New York through T&B Engineering, P.C. Project Manager Erin Moore, P.E. is providing leadership for the establishment of Tighe & Bond’s newest office. To contact the new office, call Moore at (845) 8358080 or email EKMoore@tighebond.com.

Poughkeepsie Plaza donates $500 to Hospice

The Poughkeepsie Plaza announced it has donated $500 to Hudson Valley Hospice. Hudson Valley Hospice is a local, nonprofit healthcare agency, which provides compassionate care and support for individuals and families in Dutchess and Ulster Counties who are faced with a life-limiting illness. Care provided by Hudson Valley Hospice includes certified hospice nurses, medical social workers, home health aides, spiritual care, volunteers, medical equipment and supplies, along with music and other complementary therapies, and grief and bereavement support. The donated funds were a portion of the vendor proceeds collected from the 18th Annual Health & Wellness Fair held at the Poughkeepsie Plaza on February 20. For more information about the Poughkeepsie Plaza, visit PoughkeepsiePlaza.com or call (845) 471-4265.

Music & Mustangs event coming April 23

A family-friendly concert featuring Jay Taylor & Will Corey will be held at Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue on Saturday, April 23 from noon-6 p.m. in honor of ASPCA’s Help a Horse Day. The fun-filled day will feature music, pony rides, farm tours, demonstrations, a peace pole ceremony, vendors, food trucks, and

more! The event will be held rain or shine at 2699 Route 22 in Dover Plains. Tickets are $35 for adults and $10 for children. Purchase tickets online at luckyorphanshorserescue.org/music_and_mustangs or at the door on the day of the event. Call (845) 416-8583 for more info.

“Morning Mayor” to receive Meritorious Service Award

The Exchange Club of Southern Dutchess will honor Joe Daily, the “Morning Mayor of the Hudson Valley,” with its prestigious Meritorious Service Award for his dedicated service to others during nearly four remarkable decades of local broadcasting and community volunteerism at 5:30 p.m. on May 10 at Chateau Beacon. The public is invited to attend. Currently the morning co-anchor for Q92 / WRNQ-FM Poughkeepsie, an iHeart Media station, Daily has encouraged and supported community organizations for decades, often serving as event emcee, on-air advocate and handson volunteer. Tickets are $40 and includes a three-course dinner. Corporate sponsorships include a table for eight and additional recognition for $500. Please email event chair Denise Doring VanBuren at dvanburen@cenhud.com for further information. All are welcome.

Poughkeepsie Library Friends 40th anniversary

This is an extra special year for the Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District – it’s our 40th year supporting the library. To celebrate the group will sponsor a variety of special activities April through December. An ongoing special activity for children ages 4-10 will be held in April. Children are encouraged to make an Anniversary Card for the Friends (no larger than 8 ½” by 11”), by hand and at home under adult supervision. Children and parents are invited to bring the cards to the Friends’ Book Store

at the Boardman Road Branch in honor of National Library Week (April 10-16) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 9, 12, 14, or 16. The cards will be put on display in the Book. As a thank you for helping the Friends celebrate, each child who makes a card will receive a Free Children’s Book from the Book Store. For a full list of events, visit the Friends group’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/PoughkeepsieLibraryBookstore.

Ulster Savings Bank opens new branch

The Ulster Savings Bank Board of Trustees and management team are pleased to announce the opening of their new, expanded location at 1387 Route 9 in Wappingers Falls. The expanded location will offer improved access, more parking, drive-up banking and a 24-hour ATM. The relocation of the Wappingers Falls branch is the last of three recent branch expansion endeavors by Ulster Savings Bank, preceded by the opening of a new branch in Lake Katrine and a branch in Newburgh. The expanded full-service branch will offer the bank’s extensive menu of banking and lending products and services, including representatives from Ulster Insurance, Inc. and Ulster Financial Group, Inc. Overall, Ulster Savings employs approximately 300 people to support fourteen (14) full-service branch locations in Ulster, Dutchess, and Orange counties as well as lending offices in Goshen, White Plains and Long Island.

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