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– Marc Molinaro, Dutchess County Executive

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ThinkDIFFERENTLY EVENTS

September 10, 2018

ThinkDIFFERENTLY Emerging Artist Showcase

The Town of Lagrange is hosting their Annual Fall Festival and ThinkDIFFERENTLY Emerging Artist Showcase will be one of the many featured activities during the day!

If you would like to submit your work please complete the Emerging Artist Showcase registration form and send it to Damara Ohlhoff by October 1, 2018.

If you need further information, please contact Ms. Ohlhoff at (845) 486-3568.

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Community Calendar ( List View )

September 21, 2018

Intergrative Dance Program Open House

September 21, 2018 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Hudson Valley Community Center, 110 Grand Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603, USA

A Hip Hop Dance program for kids with Autism, Down Syndrome, Sensory Processing Disorder and other learning differences.
Email danceforeverandsetthestage@gmail.com for class times, details, preregistration and forms are required.

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ThinkDIFFERENTLY Dash
ThinkDIFFERENTLY Dash

September 7, 2018 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
22 Market St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, USA

The ThinkDIFFERENTLY Dash is a 1-mile run/walk for individuals of all ability and all are welcome to participate. Registration form can be found online at Dutchesstourism.com or in the link attached.

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Concert at Bowdoin Park
Concert at Bowdoin Park

September 8, 2018 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bowdoin County Park, 85 Sheafe Rd, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590, USA

The Coasters, Larry Chance & The Earls, Jimmy Gallagher

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

September 11, 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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1st Annual Artists for Autism Event
1st Annual Artists for Autism Event

September 15, 2018 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Paula's Public House, 2186 New Hackensack Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603, USA

Come out & support this worthy cause!
MUSIC * RAFFLES * ACTIVITIES

This fundraising event will showcase your work while raising money for families living with autism in the Hudson Valley.

Please bring your own pop-up and displays as well as any work you hope to sell. If you would like to demonstrate your talents, please bring works-in-progress for all to see! A small donation for our raffle table is appreciated!

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Family to Family Class
Family to Family Class

September 17, 2018 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Poughkeepsie, NY, USA

This course teaches knowledge about mental illness, treatment, medication, self-care strategies, wellness, plus the skills to more effectively solve problems and communicate better with your loved one.

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Intergrative Dance Program Open House
Intergrative Dance Program Open House

September 21, 2018 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Hudson Valley Community Center, 110 Grand Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603, USA

A Hip Hop Dance program for kids with Autism, Down Syndrome, Sensory Processing Disorder and other learning differences.
Email danceforeverandsetthestage@gmail.com for class times, details, preregistration and forms are required.

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

September 21, 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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100 Cups of Coffee Community Gathering
100 Cups of Coffee Community Gathering

September 25, 2018 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
230 North Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, USA Door#1 Training Room

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 on September 25, 2018 at 6 pm.

Tonight's theme is " Making a Difference in Poughkeepsie"How has 100 Cups of Coffee helped interaction between people in Poughkeepsie? How has the project supported changes in the community? Come join us while we discuss these topics over coffee and tea.

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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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