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Grace Church to celebrate Irish Night

Dae Vitale
Posted 3/7/19

Greetings from River City. This issue comes out on Ash Wednesday, a day of penitential prayer and fasting, beginning Lent, a time of introspection, prayer, and fasting for Christians in preparation …

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Grace Church to celebrate Irish Night

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Greetings from River City. This issue comes out on Ash Wednesday, a day of penitential prayer and fasting, beginning Lent, a time of introspection, prayer, and fasting for Christians in preparation for Easter Sunday, the joyous celebration of Jesus Christ’s Resurrection.

Grace United Methodist Church is hosting Irish Night on Saturday, Mar. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Church’s Fellowship Hall (Gym) at 265 Van Ness St. The menu offers a delicious dinner of homemade corned beef and cabbage with carrots, potatoes, salad, soda bread, beverages, and dessert. Reservations are highly recommended.

Tickets: Pre-Sale/Adults/$13. At the Door/Adults $15; Children Age 6-10/$6, Age 5 and under/ Admitted Free. Takeout is available. Enjoy the Tricky Trays. Donations In Memory of Loved Ones. Tickets available at their coffee hour, or during church office hours.

Call 561-0176 to order your tickets.

Eileen Burke, Adult Programs Assistant at Newburgh Free Library announced some of their upcoming programs, which include lead poisoning information and Healthy Homes education, career search strategies, Social Security programs, and tax preparation help.

On Wednesday, Mar. 6 at 9:30 a.m., the Orange County Department of Health will be in the lobby giving out information on lead poisoning prevention and Healthy Homes education.

Career Search Strategies with ReferenceUSA on Wednesday, Mar. 6 at 3:30 p.m. will assist job seekers in identifying a wealth of information that will help them expand their opportunities in the job market.

Trained tax volunteers from AARP will assist seniors and other eligible persons with their taxes on Tuesdays in March. Appointments are also available on Saturday, Mar. 9. You must make an appointment to reserve your spot. To register, please call 211; or call 1(800) 899-1479 or 1(914) 933-3700 to connect to 211.

Bring identity documents and social security or Medicare card, last year’s tax return, and any tax-related documents. Call 1(888) 687-2277 to see if you are eligible, for information or to become a tax volunteer.

Meet local author Santesha Patterson on Saturday, Mar. 9 at 12 p.m. Patterson will be selling and signing her new book, “Pressured.”

Learn and practice basic hand sewing techniques while making scented sachets at Sew Basic on Saturday, Mar. 9 at 12:30 p.m. Use a running stitch and back stitch to make fabric pockets filled with lavender buds. These are great to have when storing clothing or as a natural air freshener. All materials are provided.

Attend The World of Saint Patrick through Art and Archaeology on Monday, Mar. 11 at 7 p.m. Art historian Mike Norris will explore the autobiography and letters of a famous Roman Briton named Patrick. Learn about the fifth-century Ireland that Saint Patrick knew as a slave and as a missionary.

Join a lively discussion of fine literature at the Scholars Pick Book Discussion on Wednesday, Mar. 13 at 7 p.m. This month, “There, There” by Tommy Orange is discussed with leader Cathy Schmitz, editor of Laughing Earth Press. Books are currently available for check out at the Main Library.

Washington’s Headquarters will hold its annual program, The General’s Lady, on Sunday, Mar. 24 at 2 p.m.

Inspired by Martha Washington, this event pays tribute to both the impact of noteworthy historical women, and to contemporary women making a difference in the field of history and preservation in the Hudson Valley.

Lisa A. Easton, AIA, Principal of Easton Architects, will be the Guest Speaker. Her topic is “Preserving the Peace of Washington’s Legacy: The Tower of Victory Restoration.”
Also celebrated on this day is the 2019 Martha Washington Woman of History Award, which recognizes a woman’s outstanding contribution to Hudson Valley history.

This year’s recipient is activist and preservationist, Mildred Starin, whose dedication to the Gomez Mill House resulted in placement on the National Register. The public is invited to attend. Admission is free. For details or directions, call 562-1195.

The Latinos in Business Succeeding Together announced their 2nd Annual Latinos in Business Expo will be held on Sunday, Mar. 31 from 12 – 4 p.m. at the Newburgh Armory, Larkin Center, 321 South William St.

This Expo will be bigger than last years. Due to the tremendously positive response received from the community from the inaugural expo, the number of workshops have doubled, employment center will be larger and a Zumbathon has been added. Proceeds from the Zumbathon will go to benefit the Newburgh Armory. This event is free and open to the public.

There will be more raffles and food sampling from both Mexican and Peruvian restaurants. Business owners will have unprecedented access to workshops on financing, maintaining motivation to grow your business and other important topics related to making your business a success.

Workshops have been added in Spanish, one of which includes secrets from a restaurateur on how to run a successful business.

To become an exhibitor or to register to attend, contact Sandra Salguero at Superior Mortgage at 797-3461 or by email at sandra@hudsonvalleymortgages.com.

Faith Moore, Executive Director of Orange County Rural Development Advisory Corporation, Renee DeZemo, Housing Counselor, Orange County Rural Development Advisory Corp a (RDAC) subsidiary of RUPCO and Richard Drago, Adjutant of American Legion Post 1420 and the Senior Vice Commander and Adjutant of MOPH Chapter 1782, announced new funding for disabled Vets housing improvements.

Orange County thru RDAC has obtained $300,000 for use by disabled veterans to improve his or her house. This is a great program, as it goes up to 120% of median income level, whereas most other programs only go to 80% of median income level.

So, if you know a disabled vet who needs a ramp or needs a shower or kitchen cabinets lowered, please pass this around. Most improvements go up to $25,000 but there are exceptions.

For more information and to see if you qualify, contact the staff at RDAC at 713-4568 x112. .

The Franciscan Friars of the Renewal invite you to their seminar covering the topics New Beginnings, New Power and New Hope to be held at St. Mary’s Church, 180 South St. Seminars will be held on Thursdays, Mar. 7, 14, 21st, 28, Apr. 4, l 1 and May 2. All will be at 7 p.m.


The Msgr. Henry O’Carroll Knights of Columbus Council #444 is sponsoring a Fish Fry from 5 – 8 p.m. in Gallo Hall at Sacred Heart School each Friday night during Lent: Mar. 8, 15, 22, 29, Apr. 5, 12. Cost is $10 per person.

March is a month of joy and sorrow in our family--filled with the dates of family deaths and births. Both my parents passed away in March, my mother was buried on our Gabrielle’s birthday. Living is not a passive state. May your sorrows always be tempered by your joys.

As always, I close with my prayers for God’s blessings on your heads, my dears and on the heads of all our brothers and sisters in this world, from the youngest in the womb to the oldest on earth.