February 28, 2008
4:30 pm
The Chocolate Moose of Chatham, Inc.
34 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037
(518) 392-8737
www.chocolatemoosetreats.com
All Chamber members are invited to attend the upcoming ribbon
cutting at the Chocolate Moose in Chatham.
Hudson Chiropractic will be hosting a mini
seminar entitled "Sleep Better - Insomnia Workshop"
on Wednesday, February 13 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. The
seminar will feature Dr. Richard Madden who will focus mainly
on insomnia which is defined as having difficulty falling
or staying asleep with daytime impairment or moodiness.
Insomnia effects as much as 76% of the adult population at
one time or another during life, and 15% of the population
is effected by chronic severe insomnia. Dr. Madden will
focus on the maladaptive, learned behaviors that fortunately
can be unlearned. For reservations or more information
about Hudson Chiropractic call (518) 828-2133 or email hudsonchiro@yahoo.com
or visit their website at www.hudsonchiropractic.com.
Columbia
County Habitat for Humanity will host a Chinese New
Year dinner on Friday, February 8 at 7:00 pm in St. James
Church in Chatham. The dinner will benefit Habitat's
latest project, a Women Build. The local Habitat plans
to add two more homes to the Mill Street, Hudson site graciously
donated by the City of Hudson. Construction starts in
May and one of the projects will be a Women's Build.
Women Builds encourage participation by females who normally
may be too shy or intimidated by traditional builds.
The Chinese New Year dinner, Bowls of Happiness, celebrates
2008, the Year of the Rat. The dinner will offer a Chinese
feast catered by well-known chefs and Chatham residents Tung
Chi Lee and Tom Carlucci. Tickets are selling fast.
For tickets or more information about Habitat for Humanity
call 567-1115 or visit their website site at www.columbiacountyhabitat.org.
The
Hudson Area Association Library will feature a special
program for children on Friday, February 15 from 2:30 to 3:30
pm. Teaching Spirit proudly presents Magic Carpet Ride.
Children can grab their magic carpet and join Reiki Master
Vicki L. on a journey into your imagination. Through
drumming, visualization, muscle relaxation and breathing,
your child will learn how to handle stress decrease anxiety,
increase self esteem and improve academic abilities.
For kids K-4. No fee or registration. For more
information about the Hudson Area Association Library call
(518) 697-0485 or visit their website at http://hudson.lib.ny.us.
Walking
the Dog Theater will present The Actor's Ensemble
production of "I Might Be Edgar Allen Poe" March
14 through March 16 at Space 360 in Hudson. This new
play will give anyone unfamiliar with Poe's writing a thrilling
introduction. Since Joseph's admission to Oakbrook after
"the incident with the fire", he has endured endless
therapy sessions, but not without coming up with a few ideas
of his own. In fact he has discovered that he might
be the master of horror fiction himself, Edgar Allen Poe.
Enjoy the play which critics have called engaging, amusing
and disturbing all at once. For more information about
Walking the Dog Theater call (518) 610-0909 or visit their
website at www.wtdtheater.org.
HAVE
Inc., has announced that Dharma Communications has
chosen them to digitally archive their extensive library of
audiocassette programs to prep for future digital delivery. Digital
archiving is the process by which older analog formats of
either audio or video master tapes are digitally encoded and
stored on hard drives for preservation and for future use
as digitally delivered media. HAVE will be archiving
audio that spans twenty-five years. For more information
about HAVE, Inc. call (518) 828-2000 or visit their website
at www.haveinc.com.
The Doane Stuart School will host an Open
House on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 10:00 am. The Open
House is for any families interested in nursery through grade
12 for the 2008-2009 school year and beyond. A special
program and tours of the campus will be given at the Open
House. For more information about the Doane Stuart School
call (518) 465-5222 or visit www.doanestuart.org.
The
Chamber will be organizing a display case for Taconic
Hills Central School District on business information
in Columbia County. We would like to showcase different
businesses throughout the year. If you are interested in displaying
your business information contact Cheryl Meenagh at cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
The Taconic
Hills Performing Arts Center will feature the Ellen
Sinopoli Dance Company on Saturday, February 9 at 2:00 pm.
The Dance Company will present the uniquely American art form
of contemporary modern dance with a visually enchanting repertoire
that brings the excitement and innovation of dance through
the combination of movement, sound and visual imagery.
Ellen Sinopoli and her dancers artfully engage one's senses
with the breadth of originality, vibrant energy and sharply
defined dance athleticism. For tickets or more information
about the Taconic Hills Performing Arts Center call (518)
325-0447 or visit their website at www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/community/pac.
The 2nd Annual Hudson Valley Cheese Festival
returns to Hudson on Sunday, February 17 from 2:00 to 5:00
pm. The event is a fundraiser for Columbia County Bounty,
an organization working to support Columbia County farmers
and communities affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce.
The event will feature a selection of fine cheeses, wines
and culinary delights from local restaurants. Last year's
event sold out quickly, so contact the Chamber today to reserve
your ticket. The event will be held at the Deffebach
Gallery located at 135 Warren Street in Hudson. For
tickets or more information about the Hudson Valley Cheese
Festival call (518) 828-4417 or visit the website at www.hudsonvalleycheesefestival.com.
Need a good laugh? See the
show that puts the comedy back in musical comedy! The
hit of the Copake Theatre Company's 2003-04
season is back by popular demand. Elise Dewsberry flies
in from Los Angeles to star in the Company's one woman musical
"Nine Months" Dewsberry plays three very different women
going through the joys and tribulations of pregnancy.
Light-hearted, laugh-out-loud humorous for men as well as
women and ultimately touching, Nine Months has played hundreds
of performances in theaters from California to Nova Scotia.
The show will be featured from February 22 through March 2
at the Copake Grange. For tickets or more information
about the Copake Theatre Company call (518) 325-1234 or visit
their website at www.copaketheatrecompany.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 March 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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| February
and March Chamber Events |
February
Events
Business After Hours, February 20
5:00
pm - 7:00 pm
Vico Restaurant
136
Warren Street, Hudson
Reservations are not required, but appreciated.
19th
Annual Crystal Apple Award Gala
February
29
6:00
- 9:00 pm
Columbia Golf and Country Club
295 Route 217, Claverack
The cost is $95 per person or $725 per corporate table of
eight.
Reservations are required by February 22.
Click
here to view the 2008 Chamber Calendar.
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March
Events
Chamber Ski Nite, March 1
5:00
pm - 9:00 pm
Catamount Ski Area
Route
23, Hillsdale
Lift tickets are $15, Rentals $15 and Lessons $10
Contact the Chamber for tickets.
Agricultural
Business Brunch, March 12
11:00
am - 12:30 pm
Space 360
360 Warren Street, Hudson
The cost is $15.
Reservations are required by March 7.
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