Senior groups list meeting schedules
AARP driver safety classes scheduled
AARP driver safety classes will take place on the following days this month:
• Saturday, May 12, at the West Hurley Library, 42 Clover St., West Hurley. Sign in is at 8:30 a.m., with the class starting at 9 a.m.
• Saturday, May 26, at Woodland Pond, 100 Woodland Pond Circle, New Paltz. Sign in is at 8:30 a.m., with the class starting at 9 a.m.
The classes are scheduled to run six hours, but could last longer.
Successful completion of the course qualifies attendees for insurance discounts and the reduction of points on their driver’s licenses. The cost is $25 per person, $20 for AARP members.
There are no membership or age requirements. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Seating is limited, and preregistration is required. To register for the West Hurley class, call (845) 679-6404. To register for the New Paltz course, call (877) 505-9800.
For information about other classes, visit aarp. org/findacourse or call (888) 227-7669.
Woodstock writing workshop releases spring, summer dates
The Senior Writing Workshop has released its meeting dates for the spring and summer,
The group will meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, 56 Rock City Road. The dates are as follows: May 9 and 23, June 13 and 27, July 11 and 25, Aug. 8 and 22, and Sept. 12.
Writers at all levels of experience, beginner to expert, are invited to join the workshop. Whether interested in non-fiction, short stories, plays, memoir or poetry, writers age 55 and above may join the group. The workshop stresses trying out new forms and content in a supportive atmosphere. No fee is required. The workshop is led by experienced writer, editor and instructor Lew Gardner.
Visit woodstockny.org/ content/Parks/View/3 for more information.
Dutchess Office for the Aging schedules programs
The Dutchess County Office for the Aging has scheduled the following programs:
• Monday, May 7, at 1:30 p.m., “Reversing Heart Disease,” with Office for the Aging nutrition coordinator Nimesh Bhargava at King’s Apartments, 20 Pine Drive, Pawling.
• Wednesday, May 9, at 1 p.m., “Successful Aging,” with Office for the Aging outreach coordinator Brian Jones at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 161 Mansion St., Poughkeepsie.
• Tuesday, May 15, at 7:30 a.m., “Successful Aging,” with Office for the Aging outreach coordinator Brian Jones at the Red Hook Rotary breakfast meeting at Murray’s, 73 Broadway, Tivoli. Send an email to redhookrotary@ gmail.com for more information on this event.
The Office for the Aging offers presentations on its services, successful aging, Medicare/Medicaid, senior housing, nutrition and more. To request a presentation for a senior, social and/or civic group, contact outreach coordinator Brian Jones at (845) 486-2555 or bjones@ dutchessny.gov. All a group needs to provide is a venue that’s wheelchair-accessible and open to the public, with space to set up a projector and screen. The Office for the Aging has its own projector and screen, but let it know if your group has them. The Sawkill Seniors will meet Wednesday, May 9, at 1 p.m. at the Kingston Town Hall, 906 Sawkill Road.
The Annual Pizza & Ice Cream Social will take place, so there will not be a guest speaker.
Monthly meetings take place on the second Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. The meetings begin with a guest speaker and a formal format, followed by a raffle, socializing and refreshments. There is also a card game or bingo for those who wish to participate. New members are welcome.
The Town of Esopus Seniors will meet Monday, May 7, at 1 p.m. in the Town Hall Community Center, 284 Broadway.
There will be a guest speaker from the Veterans Administration who will be speaking on programs to help senior veterans. The group will also be taking paid sign-ups for a trip on Wednesday, July 11, to the High Point Banquet and Event Center. The cost is $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. The cost includes breakfast, activity time, entertainment, dinner and round-trip bus transportation.
Call Kathie at (845) 3317358.
The Town of Rosendale Seniors will have a social meeting on Wednesday, May 9, at the Rosendale Recreation Center, Route 32.
There will be a movie and popcorn will be served.
An executive board meeting will take place Wednesday, May 23, at 10:30 a.m. at the center, with a memorial for the group’s deceased members to follow at 1 p.m.
Reservations are now
Kingston Hospital
March 18 DUNN, Stephanie and Eric Jr., Crawford, a daughter, Olivia Mae.
March 19 CAMPBELL, Kate and Jeffrey, Brooklyn, a son, Lucas Brooks.
WEISS, Donna, Kingston, a daughter RosaLee Aylen.
MARCH 20 ROSARIO, Genece May and Orlando Rosario, Ellenville, a daughter, Mia Reina.
March 22 WHITE-THOMAS, Alexis White and Gilbert Thomas, Ellenville, a son, Juel Davion.
HOMMEL, Hannah Scully and Terry Hommel, Rochester, a daughter, Aubree Sophia.
March 24 TERWILLIGER, Tabitha Rougier and Nikolas Terwilliger, Hurley, a daughter, Gracyn Rae.
March 26 WALLS, Deandra, Kingston, a daughter, Jurnee Sue Lee.
DOUGHERTY, Susannah Bradley and Patrick Dougherty, Kingston, a daughter, Evelyn Marie.
Northern Dutchess
Feb. 7 HOOLIHAN, Samantha Hoolihan and Kenneth Manzoli, Lake Katrine, a son.
March 10 SCHWALL, Shelby Decker Schwall and Christopher Schwall, Accord, a son.
March 16 HINCHEY, Talia Jade Hinchey and Matthew Felton, Kingston, a daughter.
March 21 DISHER, Chelsea Disher and Thomas Kennedy, Germantown,
Columbia Memorial
March 19 TUEY, Jennifer Worthington and Kevin Tuey, Catskill, a son, John Michael Edward. March 22 ROWELL, Dana and Jerald, Hudson, a son, Tobin Alexander.
March 23 IRIZARRY, Ashley Sweet and Alexander Irizarry, Hudson, a son, Axel Javier.
March 24 XAVIER, Tonja Carter and Vaughn Xavier, Hudson, a daughter, Ebony Estelle.
March 27 PHOENIX, Alison and Brian, Catskill, a son, Anderson August.
March 28 KEYES, Sabrina Brink and Jermaine Keys, Catskill, a daughter, Cataleya AneresAnn.
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
Ellenville pastor marks 25 years with church
The Rev. Julius Collins was honored on April 28 for his 25 years as pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church, 60 Berme Road.
Collins was honored by a son.
March 23 KAPPLER, Melissa and Ross, Saugerties, a daughter.
March 24 KING, Nicole and Rayne, Kingston, a daughter.
March 26 KOEMM, Ashley and Charles, Ulster Park, a son.
March 28 DeANGELIS, Alexis DeAngelis and Mike Secor, Kingston, a son.
WRIGHT, Paula Wright and Daniel Kalbfliesh, Germantown, a son.
March 29 STRUBLE, Jennifer and Michael, Tillson, a son.
THOMAS, Norgia, Kingston, a daughter.
March 31 CLARKE THOMPSON, Alyssa, Red Hook, a daughter. state Sen. John J. Bonacic, R-Mount Hope, with a framed proclamation celebrating his 25th anniversary.
In addition to serving as Shiloh Baptist Church’s pastor, Collins is a longtime member of the Ellenville Central School Board,
YOUTH ON THE GO
The Germantown PTSA’s Odyssey of the Mind Division II team has qualified to compete in the world finals in Ames, Iowa, on May 23.
The team of seventh- and eighth-graders previously competed in the state event in Binghamton on April 7. The team created a mockumentary of “Alice in Wonderland,” using the croquet match from the classic novel to discuss people’s use of, and addiction to, social media through behindthe-scenes encounters, interviews and Wonderland sets and costumes.
Odyssey of the Mind is an international competition that teaches students how to develop creative problem-solving skills while having fun in the process. By tapping into their creativity and discovering imaginative paths to cooperative solutions, students learn valuable skills that will provide them with the ability to solve problems for a lifetime. Students who participate build their own props, write their own scripts and create their own costumes to realize their ideas.
Adult volunteers who coach and coordinate the program are only allowed to facilitate, not direct or otherwise contribute.
Events are taking place to raise funds for the team’s trip to the world finals. A community car wash will take place Saturday, May 19, at Palatine Park in Germantown. A Tshirt sale is taking place online at bonfire.com/results/germantown/ In addition, a GoFundMe campaign has been established at gofundme.com/ germantown-odyssey-of-themind-2018/ Checks can also be sent to Germantown PTSA, 123Main St., Germantown, N.Y. 12526.
Send an email to germantown.om@gmail.com for more information.
an Ulster County Legislature member and a member of the Ellenville Regional Hospital Board. He also previously served as the president of the Town of Wawarsing Clergy Association.
Churches will explore history, spirituality
Church, also starting at 10 a.m. All are welcome.
Call Vicar Jacqueline Jefferson at (518) 424-8295 for more information.
Mass choir concert at Kingston church on June 3
St. Joseph’s Parish Music Ministry will host a mass choir concert, titled “Behold,” on Sunday, June 3, at 3 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 242 Wall St.
Singers are invited to attend three Tuesday evening rehearsals in the church choir loft on May 15, 22 and 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. Songs will be sung in four-part. All singers are welcome and music will be provided. There will be a blend of hymns and contemporary Christian songs.
Call Bob Gaus at (845) 389-1503 or send an email to music.saintjoseph@gmail. com for more information.