The Doane Stuart School has announced that is has received
over $4 million in gifts and pledges in just one month and
anticipate closing in on its $5 million goal, the most ambitious
in the School's 30-year history. This is the first step
in a campaign that will require raising a total of $10 to
$15 million over the next few years to secure the School's
campus home. The Doane Stuart School is the Capital
Region's only coeducational nursery through grade twelve school.
For more information about The Doane Stuart School call (518)
465-5222 or visit their website at www.doanestuart.org.
Space 360 featuring Chef Ralph Lupoli will host two cooking
classes entitled "Making Cookies with the Kids"
and "Christmas Baking" on Saturday, December 2.
"Making Cookies with the Kids" will be held
from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. This special afternoon class
will begin teaching children the joys of sharing the holidays.
The "Christmas Baking" class will be held at 6:30
pm. It's the extras that make a Holiday special.
For more information about Space 360 call (518) 697-3360 or
visit their website at www.360warren.com.
The
Taconic Hills Elementary School students will perform "101
Dalmatians" on Saturday, December 16 at 7:00 pm.
The play is directed by Christine Patton and Colleen Miller.
The performance will held at the Taconic Hills Performing
Arts Center. For more information about Taconic Hills
Central School call (518) 325-0310 or visit their website
at www.taconichills.k12.ny.us.
In partnership with the American Cancer Society, Bellevue
Woman's Hospital and the Healthy Women Partnership programs,
Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP) announced
that they successfully screened nearly 125 women during a
nine-month breast health awareness program. Utilizing
a three-pronged educational campaign, including mobile mammographies,
communication outreach to members and physicians, and an enhanced
online directory to assist members with locating facilities
that offer mammography services, CDPHP aimed the message of
early detection to woman in both urban and rural settings.
The CDPHP breast health awareness campaign culminated during
national breast cancer awareness month in October. For
more information about CDPHP visit their website site at www.cdphp.com.
Stageworks/Hudson presents Charles
Dicken's "A Christmas Carol". The play featuring Greg
Oliver Bodine is a solo adaptation of Dicken's classic tale.
It's a sincere, moving performance that sets the mood for
the coming holidays. The show will be held for two days
only on Friday, December 15 at 8:00 pm and Saturday, December
16 at 2:00 pm. For more information about Stageworks/Hudson
call (518) 822-9667 or visit their website at www.stageworkshudson.org.
Get ready for a Winter Walk on Warren Street
on Saturday, December 2 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Hudson's
main street will be transformed into a winter wonderland,
as the Hudson Opera House "A Winter Walk on Warren Street",
the eagerly-awaited kick-off to the holiday season in historic
Hudson. Always held on the first Saturday in December,
this festive holiday celebration is now in its tenth year
and become a premier event in the Hudson Valley. Winter
Walk features dancers, storytellers, and musicians performing
in shop windows, horse-drawn carriage rides, live reindeer
and a Santa Parade. Groups of carolers stroll the streets,
along with the walking Grandfather Clock, the Gingerbread
Boy and other characters. There is much to see and do.
For more information about the Hudson Opera House call (518)
822-1438 or visit their website at www.hudsonoperahouse.org.
Candlelight Night is an annual event sponsored
by the Kinderhook Business and Professional Association to
showcase the quaint shops and unique businesses in Kinderhook.
Candlelight Night will be held on Friday, December 8 from
5:30 to 8:30 pm rain, snow or shine. All evening shops
and offices in the Village will be open for visitors to browse
and enjoy refreshments. Luminaries will light your way
from door to door to meet your local business people.
Bring your family and friends and celebrate the holiday season.
Visit Santa Claus at National Union Bank of Kinderhook, ride
the horse-drawn wagon at Berkshire Telephone, visit Rebekah's
Salon for their 2nd annual open house for mini facials and
hand massages, greet real live reindeer in the village square
and listen to strolling carolers. For more information
about the Village of Kinderhook call (518) 758-9882 or visit
their website at
http://village.kinderhookny.us/index.htm.
On Friday, December 15 the Village of Valatie will hold its
annual Winter Walk in Valatie from 6:00 to
9:00 pm. Enjoy storytelling, musicians, a performance
by the Ghent Band starting at 6:15 pm, face painters, carolers,
refreshments and a silent auction, hayrides down Main Street
and Santa Claus arrives at 6:30 pm. The event is sponsored
by the Valatie Economic Redevelopment Association. For
more information about the Village of Valatie call (518) 758-9806
or visit their website at www.valatievillage.com.
Check out the Chamber's Ten Things To Do This Month
in Columbia County on the homepage at www.columbiachamber-ny.com.
If you would like to add an event to the January list, please
contact Cheryl Meenagh at cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
If you would like to submit information
for the member news section please email cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
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December
Events
Holiday Business After Hours - December 7
Hosted by Midhudsonmedia & Mid-Hudson Cable
5 :00 - 7:00 pm
The Midhudsonmedia Center
30 South 3rd Street, Hudson
Join us to celebrate the holidays and meet the 2007 Board
of Directors and see the unveiling of the 2007 Directory and
Community Guide.
Reservations are not required, but appreciated.
Please
click here for our 2006-2007 Chamber Calendar.
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January
Events
Business After Hours - January 18
5 :00 - 7:00 pm
Excel Physical Therapy
336 Fairview Ave., Hudson
Reservations are not required, but appreciated.
Columbia County
Ski Challenge - January 25
5:00 - 9:00 pm
Catamount Ski Area
Route 23, Hillsdale
Get together your team of 2 to 4 people for the Ski Challenge!
Ticket prices are $14, Rentals $14 and Lessons $8.
Tickets can be purchased at the Chamber office.
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