Tammy Ruggeri
By Tammy Ruggeri
Save the Date!
Marlboro Elementary School’s Kindergarten Orientation will take place Tuesday, Sept. 3, from 1 to 2 p.m. More information will be available soon.
The Marlboro Elementary School PTA is hosting two school supply fundraisers this summer. Parents can visit bit.ly/4d2cMad to purchase prepackaged school supply kits specific to each child’s grade. Each box ordered will help provide one meal through the nonprofit organization Feed My Starving Children. Exclusive sale labels can also be purchased through a Mabel Label Fundraiser. To browse the available products, visit mabelslabels.com/fundraising/support.
The Newburgh Area Retired Teachers’ Association (NARTA) is an organization of retired educators from the Cornwall, Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery, Marlboro, and Newburgh school districts. Other retired educators living in the area are also invited to join. NARTA’s primary goal is to raise money for scholarships given to high school seniors from these districts who plan to enter the field of education.
Congratulations to Jonathan Antonelli, son of John and Hope Antonelli, and a 2024 graduate of Marlboro High School, for receiving a $2,000 scholarship awarded by NARTA. Ranked in the top 20% of his graduating class, Jonathan credits his teachers for their support and encouragement, particularly his mathematics teachers for inspiring his love of math. He will major in mathematics education at SUNY New Paltz in the fall.
Marlboro Free Library
The library is closed on Sundays for the summer from June 16 through Labor Day weekend.
The Art & Craft of Poetry
A Poetry Writing Workshop
Instructed by local author Linda McCauley Freeman
Thursday, Aug. 1, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
This workshop will explore how poets develop their work, using images to express emotion and shaping poems on the page. Participants will examine contemporary poets and use writing prompts and feedback to jump-start their own work. Registration is required; spaces are limited.
MFL Walking Club
New time! Select Wednesdays, July 24, Aug. 7 and 21, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Connect with the outdoors and your neighbors as you walk. Meeting locations will be posted one week prior to each session. To be notified of any weather-related cancellations, please RSVP.
Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
Tuesday, Aug. 13, 7 p.m.
Relax with this introductory-level mindfulness meditation workshop, featuring a short introduction and information presentation, followed by a guided 15-minute mindfulness meditation using a modified version of the body scan technique, and ending with space for participants to share their experience and ask questions. No prior experience is necessary. Walk-ins welcome.
Lauren Remer is a licensed mental health counselor in New York’s Hudson Valley region, where she resides with her family. She values a holistic approach to life and has been fascinated by the interconnectedness of the world since childhood. Lauren is an avid practitioner of mindfulness and healing practices such as yoga, Reiki, meditation, breathwork, and journaling, with expertise in person-centered, mindful, and trauma-informed approaches.
DIY Bohemian Vase
Wednesday, Aug. 14, 6:30 p.m.
Join us at the library to transform an ordinary glass jar and some macramé cord into a bohemian/scandi-style vase. This craft session will be held in person in the community room. Registration is required; spaces are limited. There is no Take & Make option for this program.
St. Mary’s Church
Reminders:
Our Lady of Mercy 9:30 a.m. mass is moved to St. Mary’s (with air conditioning) until Sept. 8.
The rectory summer hours for July and August are Tuesday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Phone and email are checked daily, and someone will get back to you. Rectory phone numbers are 845-236-4340 and 845-393-5005. Email is stmarysmarlboro@gmail.com.
Weekly Recipe
Creamy White Enchiladas - Jeanne F
Ingredients:
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 10 flour tortillas (taco size)
• 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 4-oz can of green chiles
• Salt, pepper, and adobo seasoning to taste
Instructions:
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2 In a bowl, mix together chicken, one cup of cheese, and seasonings.3. 3. Place chicken mixture into each tortilla. Roll the tortillas up and place them in the baking dish.
4 . In a saucepan, melt the butter and add one tablespoon of flour, whisking until thickened. Add the chicken broth and whisk until smooth. Stir in sour cream and green chiles, ensuring the mixture does not boil.
5 . Remove from heat and pour over the enchiladas. Top with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.
Happy Birthday
James Laffey, Richard Gorash, Frank Nowak, Lynda Yeaple Donovan Daccomo, Deborah Jennison, Jane Cunningham, Reilly Noto, Margarete Cassalina, Laura Jennison, Matthew Hyland, Tiffany Mead, Vincent Manesse, Teresa Green, Caitlin Kauer, Erica Heckler, Mary Ellen Libonati, Helen Kent.
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