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“ThinkDIFFERENTLY is a call to action to create a supportive and welcoming environment for those living with special needs. This website is designed to be a starting point to find the services and connections you and your family need.”

– Marc Molinaro, Dutchess County Executive

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ThinkDIFFERENTLY EVENTS

November 10, 2018

Think Differently Free Movie Day

Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro invites you to a sensory-friendly free movie day at Roosevelt Cinemas in Hyde Park. Doors open at 9:30 am and the movie will begin at 10 am! Cinema dollars for popcorn and treats will be provided.

Reservations must be made at dutchessny.gov/movie by Wednesday, November 7th. ThinkDIFFERENTLY Movie Day – Nov 10 2018

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Community Calendar ( List View )

October 23, 2018

100 Cups of Coffee

The Dutchess County Commission on Human Rights, co-sponsored by the Northern Dutchess NAACP and the Dutchess County Interfaith Council invite you to the 2018 100 Cups of Coffee Community Gathering to talk together on building a kind, safe and connected community. How do you feel while visiting Dutchess County parks? What barriers exist to greater enjoyment of our parks? Let's discuss over coffee and tea on October 23rd at the Odyssey Church located at 8 Industry St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 from 6-7:30pm.

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LGBTQ & Ability Support and Discussion Group
LGBTQ & Ability Support and Discussion Group

October 9, 2018 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Taconic Resources-Independence, 82 Washington St # 214, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, USA

LGBTQ + Abilities Support and Discussion Group

This group is open to all people of the disability and LGBTQ community. It meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

Contact Charla to RSVP in attendance; charlarubym@gmail.com or call/text 845-443-5924

If you require an American Sign-Language interpreter must RSVP 1-2 weeks in advance.

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Town of LaGrange Harvest Festival & ThinkDIFFERENTLY Art Show
Town of LaGrange Harvest Festival & ThinkDIFFERENTLY Art Show

October 14, 2018
Town of LaGrange Parks & Recreation, 120 Stringham Rd, Lagrangeville, NY 12540, USA

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Big Read Special Needs Book Club
Big Read Special Needs Book Club

October 18, 2018 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Poughkeepsie Public Library District - Adriance Memorial Library, 93 Market St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, USA

Big Read Special Needs Book Club

Thursday October 18, 2018
5:00 PM until 6:30 PM

New for this Year's Big Read program is a book club series for individuals with special needs and a parent or caregiver.

Meets Thursdays October 18 - November 15. Read here for more specific information on the Club. Registration required.Location: Adriance - Charwat Meeting Room (Ground Floor)
Click here to go to the Poughkeepsie Public Library District calendar.

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Special Education PTA - in Spanish
Special Education PTA - in Spanish

October 19, 2018 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Lagrange Association Library, 488 Freedom Plains Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603, USA

SEPTA (Special Education PTA) Support group that is held every 3rd Friday of the month from 6 to 7 in Spanish and from 7 to 8pm in English in the Lagrange Library.

Please contact Ivonne Rios at ivy2115@yahoo. for further information or any questions.

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Grace Pumpkin Parade
Grace Pumpkin Parade

October 20, 2018 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Pulaski Park, 162 Washington St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, USA

Come out and support this worthy cause! There will be tons of Halloween themed fun. Win awesome prizes and make a difference in your community. Parade line up will be at 10:30am at Pulaski Park.

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Taconic Resources for Independance - Disability Awareness Fair
Taconic Resources for Independance - Disability Awareness Fair

October 20, 2018 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Poughkeepsie Galleria Mall, 2001 South Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, USA

Disability Awareness Fair

Hosted by: Taconic Resources for Independance

Where: Poughkeepsie Galleria Mall
When: Saturday, October 20, 2018
Time: 11:00am – 3:00pm

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Hudson Valley Down Syndrome - Buddy Walk
Hudson Valley Down Syndrome - Buddy Walk

October 21, 2018 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Dutchess Stadium, 1500 NY-9D, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590, USA

Come walk with us! For details on how to sponsor this walk please go to the Hudson Valley Down Syndrome Association's website

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100 Cups of Coffee - Transformative Dialogue
100 Cups of Coffee - Transformative Dialogue

October 23, 2018 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Odyssey Church, 8 Industry St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603, USA

2018 100 Cups of Coffee

Community Gathering

Talk together over coffee & tea - Building on Poughkeepsie’s strengths as a kind, safe, and connected community
Tuesday, October 23rd 6-7:30pm
Location: Odyssey Church 8 Industry St. Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

The Northern Dutchess NAACP and theDutchess County Commission on Human Rights, co-sponsored by the

Dutchess County Interfaith Council, and Family Services

Invite you to explore:

How do you feel while visiting Dutchess County Parks?
What barriers exist to greater enjoyment of our parks?

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ThinkDIFFERENTLY Moments

100 Cups of Coffee

Chief of Police, Thomas Pape attended Dutchess County’s 100 Cups of Coffee at Taconic Resources for Independence and was inspired [ …Read More ]

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Verplanck Garden Club

Verplanck Garden Club at Stony Kill Farm’s Environmental and Education Center in Wappingers Falls, NY have been maintaining the Special [ …Read More ]

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Dr. Joseph Bonanno receives award.

Dr Joseph Bonanno the Medical Director for both OPWDD Taconic Region and Arc of Dutchess was honored for his outstanding [ …Read More ]

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Coach Vincent and Jonathan “Superman” Brunot

Coach Vincent Del-Cid is a CPA and has previously worked for JP Morgan. Prior to meeting Jonathan “Superman” Brunot, he had [ …Read More ]

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Youth Soft Skills Empowerment & Hudson Cadillac

Emanuel Cordero, a vocational coordinator from Youth Soft Skills Empowerment (YSSE) (left) met with Mike Mullaney, Dealer Principal (right) from [ …Read More ]

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Carnival Lion for the 2017 ThinkDIFFERENTLY Picnic

Elanor DeMan, a Roosevelt High School student and her father, Jayson DeMan created this fantastic ‘Carnival Lion’ as a bean [ …Read More ]

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Red Hook Library Creates “All Abilities Program Series”

Red Hook Public Library has created an All Abilities Program Series for families with special needs to gather and enjoy. The [ …Read More ]

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Universal Park Equipment

Congratulations to Sidney Scoralick, James Ryan and Ulises Olmedo. Special thanks to their teacher Kimberly Sweck, Arlington High School, Teacher-Engineering and Cameron Tuller, a junior at the time, who helped the team with the physical construction of the project.

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