Week of May 18 - 24, 2015

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Memorial Day Ceremonies
Monday, May 25, 2015

11:00 am at Putnam Valley Town Hall
265 Oscawana Lake Rd. Putnam Valley, NY

12:00 pm at Lake Peekskill Veterans Memorial
Lake Drive in Lake Peekskill, NY

1:00 pm at VFW Post #391
154 Oscawana Lake Rd. Putnam Valley, NY

Click Here to Listen To Fran Capo speaking (very quickly)
with Putnam Valley residents about the Sunset Series!

The Putnam Valley Town Board

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What else is going on this week (and next)?

Town Government Meetings/Deadlines:

Monday, May 18th - Planning Board Meeting
6:00 pm at Putnam Valley Town Hall
265 Oscawana Lake Road Putnam Valley, NY
Click Here for Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, May 20th - Purple Heart Designation Ceremony
6:00 pm at Putnam Valley Town Hall
265 Oscawana Lake Road Putnam Valley, NY

Special Ceremony to Designate Putnam Valley a Purple Heart Town
and to Recognize and Honor VFW Post 391 Commander Robert Ulrich
for his many years of service to our Country, the VFW and Putnam Valley.

Wednesday, May 20th - Town Board Meeting
7:00 pm at Putnam Valley Town Hall
265 Oscawana Lake Road Putnam Valley, NY
Click Here for Meeting Agenda

Monday, May 25th - Memorial Day - Town Hall Closed

Did you miss the last Town Board Meeting or Work Session?
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Town Board Work Session - May 13, 2015

Town Board Meeting - April 22, 2015

Highway Department Road Closures:

Our Highway Department can readily be seen out there at work putting the Town's roads back together. No special projects or total road closures are planned - but you will definitely see the crews at work on sections of road here adn there throughout Town. Please drive carefully as they work...

Environmental Hazards / Closures:

HAWK WARNING

Protect your pets!
A hawk can swoop down and fly away with a dog or cat weighing 12 lbs (or more!)
Do not leave small pets outdoors without close supervision.

No other hazardous conditions in Putnam Valley, NY have been reported
to the PV10579 Community Information System. But drive safely!

District News:

Roaring Brook Lake

Roaring Brook Lake District Meeting
Saturday, May 30th at 10 am
Putnam Valley Town Hall
265 Oscawana Lake Rd. Putnam Valley, NY

Lake Peekskill

From the Lake Peekskill News:

For those Lake Peekskill residents interested participating in the Putnam Valley Spring Clean-Up Day - May 30th, you are encouraged to meet in front of the deli by the Post Office on Lake Drive at 9:30 am.

"We had a blast last time and made a positive impact on our community.
So join use and let's do it again!"

Christine Somers
Lake Peekskill News

Minutes from the Lake Peekskill District Meeting - 4/25/15
Click Here to Open Minutes

Citizens Statewide Lake Assessment Program (CSLAP)
2014 Reports
Available through the Town Website:

http://www.putnamvalley.com/lake-peekskill-water/

Is something of interest going on in your District? Do you have an upcoming activity or program you'd like to promote? Send it in and we'll publicize it here!

In the meantime, here are some folks you can contact with questions or concerns about our Putnam Valley Districts:

District Office:

Judith Travis, District Clerk
Office Hours:
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Monday through Friday
Phone: (845) 526-2160

District Contacts:

Supervisor Tendy:
Lake Oscawana
Lookout Manor
Mill Ponds

Councilwoman Annabi:
Barger Pond
Brookdale Gardens
Lake Peekskill
Roaring Brook Lake
Wildwood Knolls

Councilman Luongo:
Abele Park
Hilltop
Northview

Councilman Mackay:
Glenmar Gardens
Putnam Chase
Strawberry Knolls

Councilwoman Whetsel:
Continental Village
Putnam Acres
Sewer District

Putnam Valley Democratic Committee

The Committee is pleased to report that its slate of Town Candidates for 2015 has been endorsed by the Putnam County Democratic Committee at the Committee's annual convention, held May 11th:

Sam Oliverio - Candidate for Town Supervisor
Cathy Hanson - Candidate for Town Council
Sherry Howard - Candidate for Town Clerk

The Committee always welcomes the opportunity to hear from registered Democrats, and others, interested in running for local elected office, and in serving on or volunteering with the Democratic Committee. We would also love to hear what Putnam Valley issues are on your mind!

Contact: info@pvdems.com

Putnam Valley Republican Committee

As reported via the Putnam Daily Voice:

Putnam Valley GOP Announces Slate For November Elections

From left, Ellen Hayes, Steven Mackay, Jacqueline Annabi, Louie Luongo, and Larry Cobb are five of the six candidates endorsed by the Putnam Valley Republican Committee for November�s town elections. Not pictured: Louis DiCarlo.

The Putnam Valley Republican Committee has announced its slate of candidates for November�s town elections.

The party is endorsing Jacqueline Annabi for town supervisor, Town Councilmen Louie Luongo and Steven Mackay, Town Judge Louis DiCarlo, Ellen Hayes for town clerk, and Larry Cobb for highway superintendent, according to a press release.

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For more information about the Putnam Valley Republicans,
email: putnamvalleygop@gmail.com

Putnam Valley Free Library

NEW!
Normal Library Hours:
Sundays: 12 pm - 4: pm
Mondays: 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday: 10 am - 7 pm
Wednesday: 10 am - 7 pm
Thursday: 10 am - 5 pm
Friday: 10 am - 5 pm
Saturdays: 10 am - 4 pm

Spring Storytimes have begun !

Storytimes for children ages 3-6 yrs old - 10:15am
Toddlertime for children under 3 yrs old - 11am

Spring Storytimes will run through Wednesday June 10th.

HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES: Please note that the guard rail adjacent to Oscawana Brook is marked "RESERVED".

Please do not park in these spaces along the guard rail as they are reserved for Library users with valid handicapped parking permits.

Hope to see you soon.

Putnam Valley Business Network

A New name - But the same important mission:

Working to unify and represent the business owners of Putnam Valley through advocacy, education and networking opportunities to assist storefront, home based and farm business to attract new commerce.

Good Business is Good for Putnam Valley

The Putnam Valley Business Network
is re-organizing, and YOU are encouraged to participate!

The next meeting of the new Putnam Valley Business Network
will take place on Tuesday, June 9th, 6:30 pm, at:

Once Upon a Time Preschool
47 Peekskill Hollow Road Putnam Valley, NY

Storefront, Farm and Home Business Owners,
and all interested Putnam Valley Residents,
are invited and encouraged to attend.

Click Here to E-mail the Putnam Valley Business Network

Click Here To Learn More About
The Putnam Valley Business of the Month

Click Here To Learn More About Other Putnam Valley Businesses

Veterans of Foreign Wars - V.F.W.

Gillen-Vinscotski Memorial Post 391

Next Meeting: Thursday, June 4th, 2015 at 7:00 pm
Meetings held at the VFW Hall, 154 Oscawana Lake Rd. Putnam Valley, NY

Contact:
VFW Post 391
PO Box 623
Putnam Valley, NY 10579-0623

Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department

Site

Proudly Volunteering Since 1946

YIELD FOR BLUE LIGHTS

When you see BLUE LIGHTS - please PULL OVER!! It will only take a few seconds - but in an emergency seconds count! A car with a flashing BLUE LIGHTS is a volunteer firefighter responding to an emergency.

BLUE LIGHTS DO NOT give volunteers any special privileges. They are courtesy lights only. The BLUE LIGHTS is to alert other drivers that we are on our way to an emergency. It's up to other drivers to pull over and let us go by! Please let us pass. It could give us the extra time to save a life or stop a fire before it's out of control. In a few minutes, these same people will be responding with a red light and siren.

Putnam Valley Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY
Our volunteers are committed to providing quality patient care with true compassion. The Putnam Valley Ambulance Corps provides emergency medical services which is a totally volunteer-driven organization. We strive everyday to provide exceptional emergency medical service to the community.

PVVAC is proud to offer to the public a variety of training classes in First Aid, CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens. To see a description and schedule of these classes and to sign up please click here!

YIELD FOR GREEN LIGHTS

HELP YOUR VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE MEMBERS!

When you see a GREEN LIGHT- please PULL OVER!! It will only take a few seconds - but in an emergency seconds count! A car with a flashing GREEN LIGHT is a volunteer emergency medical services person responding to an emergency.

GREEN LIGHTS DO NOT give volunteers any special privileges. They are courtesy lights only. The GREEN LIGHTS is to alert other drivers that we are on our way to an emergency. It's up to other drivers to pull over and let us go by. Please let us pass. It could give us the extra time to save a life. In a few minutes, these same people will be responding with a red light and siren.

Please practice GREEN LIGHT courtesy and HELP US HELP YOU!!

Grace United Methodist Church:

We have regular worship with Sunday School at 10 AM on Sunday mornings.
All are welcome at Grace UMC!

Grace United Methodist Church

337 Peekskiill Hollow Road Putnam Valley, NY

Visit Grace Church's Facebook Page Here

Reform Temple of Putnam Valley:

This small, family-oriented congregation serves Putnam and Northern Westchester, providing religious school for preschoolers through young adults and adult education programs. The congregation is particularly sensitive to the varying needs of members; individuals raised in various Jewish traditions, Jews-by-choice and non-Jewish members of congregants' families. The warm atmosphere encourages newcomers to share in all aspects of temple life.

Shabbat Services are held Friday nights at 8:00 pm, led by Rabbis Laurie Levy and Steve Altarescu. An Oneg with snacks follows. Everyone is encouraged to come and celebrate Shabbat with us. Shabbat Family Services are held the first Friday of the month at 8:00 pm for our temple's youngest members and their families.

The Reform Temple of Putnam Valley welcomes Jews
and spiritual seekers of all backgrounds and lifestyles.

Services held at the Putnam Valley Reform Temple
362 Church Road in Putnam Valley, NY
Visit www.rtpv.org for more info.

Coming up:

Come learn about Hebrew names � and choose one for yourself

RTPV is pleased to announce two free events open to our congregation and the community � a class and discussion session entitled, �What�s in a (Hebrew) Name?� on Thursday, May 28 from 7 to 8:30 pm, followed by a Hebrew Naming Ceremony on Friday, June 12 at 8 pm.

Led by Rabbi Laurie Levy, �What�s in a (Hebrew) Name?� is for anyone interested in learning about Hebrew names and especially for those who would like to select a Hebrew name for themselves or a family member. If you already have a Hebrew name but are curious to understand more about its meaning, you are also welcome to join us. Participants will be encouraged to research the name, choosing from a variety of tools that will be presented � from the mystical to the modern � and will have the opportunity to have their Hebrew name conferred at a special ceremony at Shabbat services on Friday, June 12. The class and service are free of charge and open to the public.

St. Ambrose of Milan Orthodox Church

Comes out of the Russian Orthodox tradition but worships using the old Western (Roman) Rite as it existed between the 5th - 9th centuries.

Sundays at 10:00 am - Liturgy (Mass) followed by breakfast!
Services held at the Putnam Valley Grange, 2nd Floor
For more information, contact Archbishop Anthony at (845) 528-5252.

Church of the North American Martyrs:

Located at 55 Oscawana Lake Road in Putnam Valley
Weekend Mass Schedule:
Saturday - 5:00 pm
Sunday - 9:00 am and 11:00 am
Come worship with us!

Click Here to Open a 1995 NY Times Article About
Putnam Valley's Church of the North American Martyrs - The Indian Church

Temple Israel of Putnam Valley:

Temple Israel of Putnam Valley (Lake Drive, Lake Peekskill) is inaugurating a new program of �synagogue skills� learning. Rather than conduct a normal Shabbat service, we will be gathering together to study and learn for an hour or so. What we hope to do is to explore, in a relaxed and informal format, a series of key prayers and rituals that take place in synagogues around the world during Shabbat services. Our hope is that those who attend will find that they will become more comfortable with the content of the service.

This program is especially designed for anyone who is interested in learning more about what all these prayers and rituals mean but was afraid to ask!
EVERYONE IS CORDIALLY INVITED.

These informal �shul� sessions will take place on the
2nd & 4th Shabbat each month until further notice.

Regular Shabbat Services are held the 1st & 3rd Saturday each month at 9:30 am

Services are held in the Temple Sanctuary, Lake Shore Dr. in Lake Peekskill

All services are free and open to all!

All are invited to attend services.

Visit Temple Israel on Facebook

St. Luke's Lutheran Church:

St. Luke's is a warm, loving, family-friendly place to worship here in Putnam Valley, NY. Our Congregation has been serving the Lord and spreading the good news to its communities in the Putnam County & Upper Westchester areas (and beyond) for nearly a century. St. Luke's is an inviting Christian community committed to sharing the gospel to families and people of all ages.
Come join us in prayer and worship ... you'll be glad you did.

Sunday Communion Worship
9:00 am
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
65 Oscawana Lake Road Putnam Valley, NY

Coffee Hour Fellowship offered Sundays after the service, along with Adult Bible Studies. Confirmation Classes held in the upper classroom at 10:30 am with Pastor Bill Vangor.

Sunday School for children in grades K-5 is available throughout the school year. Classes begin on Sunday during the 9 am service - children begin with their parents at the worship service, and then are led to the classrooms after a blessing at communion. Classes end between 10:30 and 10:45 am.

Music Department

Adult Choir Rehearsals are held every Wenesday beginning at 7:30 pm
Youth Choir Rehearsal and Instrumental Ensemble meet Fridays at 4:30 pm

Putnam Valley Historical Society:

Our History
Putnam Valley Historical Society Museum

Our new exhibit is open!
The Early Native American People of Putnam Valley

Join us for this great free program!

Click Here to Open and Read the Latest Historical Society Newsletter

Join the Putnam Valley Historical Society!

The next meeting of the Historical Society Board will take place
Tuesday, May 19th at 6:00 pm at the Museum!
Peekskill Hollow Road at Church Road (Adams Corners)
Putnam Valley, NY

A Call for Dedicated Volunteers!
Transcribers of historical documents and docents at the museum are needed.
For more info, call (845) 528-1024 or e-mail pvhistoricalsociety@verizon.net.

Putnam Valley Food Pantry

The Putnam Valley Community Food Pantry provides both perishable and non-perishable grocery items to approximately 200 families each week.

The Pantry is open every Saturday morning from 10:00 - 11:00 am and is located at 337 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579.

The Putnam Valley Community Food Pantry�s mission is to increase access to food and to supply the ingredients for healthy balanced meals for struggling families in northern Westchester and Southern Putnam communities.

For more information, visit the Putnam Valley Food Pantry's website:

www.putnamvalleyfoodpantry.org

Putnam Valley Grange #841, Patrons of Husbandry:

Coming Up, at the Grange!

Tompkins Corners Cultural Center

Tompkins Corners Cultural Center
729 Peekskill Hollow Rd. Putnam Valley, NY
https://www.facebook.com/tompkinscorners

Thanks to everyone who came out to help clean on May 2nd!

Stay tuned for more great news!

For more info about the club: www.gac1936.com

Join Us at The Club

Friday Evenings
From 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Membership Meeting

Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 6:30 PM

Potluck Dinner

For more information: (845) 528-5800
germanamericanclub@gmail.com

Putnam Valley Lions Club:

Meets the 2nd Monday of each month

7:00 pm at Cortlandt Colonial Restaurant - Dinner $20

Lions Club Food Drive
Join us for our food drive to support Grace Church Food Pantry in Putnam Valley on Saturday May 30, 2015 at Shoprite in Cortlandt on route 6 from 11am-2pm

Contact: PutValleyLions@yahoo.com

Putnam Valley Rotary Club:

Meets Wednesdays at Hollowbrook Travel - 11 Oscawana Lake Rd.
For info, contact Diana Cillo: (845) 528-1123 / D iana4Travel@aol.com

Putnam Valley Residents' Coalition:

The aim of the Putnam Valley Residents' Coalition is to protect our natural resources and preserve the rural character of Putnam Valley.
contact: putnamvalleyresidentscoalition@yahoo.com for more info.
www.putnamvalleyresidents.com

THE PUTNAM VALLEY FARMERS� MARKET 2015

Tompkins Corners Cultural Center
729 Peekskill Hollow Road
Putnam Valley, NY 10579

(Formerly Tompkins Corners Methodist Church)

Fridays: 3 pm - 6:30 pm
June 26th - August 28th, 2015!

THE MARKETS ARE SPONSORED BY
THE PUTNAM VALLEY RESIDENTS COALITION
A NONPROFIT 501(c)3 ORGANIZATION

www.putnamvalleyresidents@yahoo.com

VENDOR CONTACT INFO:
putnamvalleyresidentscoalition@yahoo.com

Putnam Valley Parks & Recreation Department:

Click To Open/Print Flyer

Click To Open/Print Flyer

Wanted - Heavy Hitters: Now Accepting Women's Softball teams for our traditional limited arc-pitch format & our new modfied fast pitch league. Please contact Mike Kinane (845) 656-5301 for info.
Leagues begin in May, games Mon-Fri. Captain's meeting TBA

Sunset Concert Series

(click to open schedule)

Tennis Lessons for Adults and Children
(click to open flyer)

Spring LEGO Program - LEGO Engineering Academy

Music and Art Workshop

3:30 - 4:30 pm
at the Putnam Valley Elementary School Art Room

Each week we will use our artistic skills
to create wonderful working musical instruments

Four Week Session - Cost $60

Thursdays: Grades K-4
5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28

Call (845) 526-3292 for more info

What's in the Box with Dawn Vaccaro

Putnam Valley Elementary School Taekwondo Club

Putnam Valley Middle School Taekwondo Club

All Dates/Times are subject to change.

Always confirm Events with Parks & Recreation by calling (845) 526-3292

Putnam Valley Senior Center

Mondays: Art Class at 10:00 am

Tai Chi at 10:30 am

Tuesdays: Line Dancing at 10:30 am

Trivial Pursuit at 10:30 am

Crafts at 1:00 pm

Wednesdays: Sewing at :10:00 am

Yoga at 11:15 am

Social Dancing at 1:00 pm

Wii Games at 1:00 pm

Thursdays: Chair Pilates at 10:00 am

Coffee and Talk at 11:00 am

Ceramics at 12:30 pm

Fridays: Wii Games at 10:00 am

Memoir Class at 11:00 am

Knitting and Hook Rug at 1:00 pm

Call (845) 528-2662 for more information

Caregivers Support Group - 3rd Thursdays 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Sponsored by the Putnam County Office for the Aging

Call Michelle Dimarco for more info: (845) 808-1732

Computer Classes at the Putnam Valley Senior Center

Sponsored by the Putnam County Office for the Aging

Contact Cathy O'Brien for more info: (845) 628-6423 / cobrien@bestweb.net

And Nearby:

Coming up:

Sun., JUN 7 NATURE DETECTIVES AT MYSTERY POINT, an HHLT Take-a- Hike! event � 10:00am-12:30pm, at Mystery Point Preserve in Garrison, led by River of Words Educator Kali Bird. Family hike includes Nature Hunt Bingo. Program is free but advance registration is required. Email info@hhlt.org or call 845-424-3358 x6 to sign up.

Sun., JUL 11 BEHIND THE STEPS AT BEAR MOUNTAIN, an HHLT Take-a- Hike! event � 9:00am-2:00pm, at Bear Mountain State Park, led by Chris Ingui of Jolly Rovers Trail Crew. Learn about designing and building trails. Program is free but advance registration is required. Email info@hhlt.org or call 845-424- 3358 x6 to sign up.

Sun., SEP 27 TAKE A WALK IN THE WOODS, an HHLT Take-a-Hike! event � 10:00am-12:30pm, at Black Rock Forest in Cornwall (part of the Hudson River Valley Ramble), led by Black Rock Forest Consortium Executive Director Bill Schuster. See how scientific knowledge is put into action to protect natural resources. Program is free but advance registration is required. Email info@hhlt.org or call 845-424-3358 x6 to sign up.

Thurs., OCT 1 STORIES AROUND LITTLE STONY, an HHLT Take-a-Hike! event � 5:00pm-6:00pm, at Little Stony Point Park in Cold Spring, led by Master Story Teller Jonathan Kruk. Learn about the fanciful side of Hudson Valley history during this fun hike for families with small children. Program is free but advance registration is required. Email info@hhlt.org or call 845-424-3358 x6 to sign up.

Sun., OCT 18 CASTLE TO RIVER, an HHLT Take-a-Hike! program fundraiser � 10:00am-1:00pm, led by Castle Rock caretaker Chip Marks. Meet at Garrison Station Parking Lot, shuttle to Castle Rock will be provided. Space is limited, register early. Fee: $10/adult, $5/child under 12. Email info@hhlt.org or call 845-424-3358 x6 to sign up.

Sat., NOV 7 DISCOVER THE WEST POINT FOUNDRY PRESERVE, an HHLT Take-a-Hike! event � 1:00pm-3:00pm, led by Cold Spring Historian Mark Forlow and Scenic Hudson Writer Reed Sparling. Industrial history and natural history intersect at the preserve. Program is free but advance registration is required. Email info@hhlt.org or call 845-424-3358 x6 to sign up.

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