Hello New Windsor. I mentioned in February how my family adopted a dog from the Hudson Valley SPCA that they had rescued from being euthanized from a shelter in Kentucky.
The HVSPCA is a terrific organization that is a No Kill sanctuary that is dedicated to rescuing, sheltering and defending animals while actively seeking loving, forever homes for them. But operating an organization like theirs is very expensive and they rely on the support of the community.
During the Town of New Windsor Nancy Pullar Summer Concert Series this past summer Mitchell Weiner from Valpak Mid Hudson Valley set up a raffle at every concert to benefit the Hudson Valley SPCA. He got local businesses to donate gift cards that were raffled off with the drawing at the end of each concert. $127 was raised.
After learning that the Hudson Valley SPCA needed a new Microchip Reader that is used to identify lost pets, Mitchell teamed up with the owners of the new Pet Supplies Plus of New Windsor Bret and Veronica Wilson who paid the difference to purchase the reader which was over $400.
The Micro Chip Reader will be presented to the Hudson Valley SPCA at a Comedy Fundraiser at Orange County Choppers on Saturday October 26. Local comedians including Larry DeGregorio, a retired New Windsor Police Officer, will be performing at this benefit with doors opening at 6 p.m. and the show starting at 8 p.m.

For tickets, to donate, or to sponsor this event you can visit funny4funds.com/events and for more information contact Stacy DeGelormo at 914-474-3561.Great job by Mitchell Weiner for setting up the raffle, to all of the businesses who donated gift cards in support of this raffle, to Bret and Veronica Wilson of Pet Supplies Plus for paying the difference of the reader, and to the attendees of the Nancy Pullar Summer Concert Series who purchased raffle tickets to support the HVSPCA!

Join Shop Rite of Vails Gate and the Town of New Windsor in support of local Veteran Charities this coming Saturday October 19 at 3 p.m. by taking part in the Inaugural Oldies Halloween Dance Party!
Dance to your favorite oldies music and come in a Halloween Costume if you want a chance to win a prize for best costume. There will be raffles, prizes, and refreshments will be served. It is being held from 3-5 p.m. at New Windsor Recreation Hall (18 Snake Hill Road, New Windsor across from the far Devitts Nursery second Entrance).
The price for entry is $5 with all proceeds going to charity. Space is limited so do not hesitate sign up today at nwrecisfun.com!

What would you do in an emergency if someone close to you needed first aid or CPR? The Town of New Windsor Recreation Department is offering two upcoming classes on Saturday October 19. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the Community CPR class is being offered. Learn how to save a life and treat people in need of medical attention. You will learn all the aspects of Adult Child and Infant CPR, choking and how and when to use the AED as well as basic first aid techniques.

Upon completion, a two-year CPR certification card will be issued. The price for the Community CPR Class is $65. From 1p.m. to 5 p.m. the Basic Life Support (BLS) course will take place. This course is designed for rescue personnel, lifeguards, nurses and other health care workers. This course teaches basic life support skills as well as 2-person CPR, the use of a pocket mask, modified airway techniques, bag-valve mask, and other skilled procedures.
Be sure to bring your pocket mask if you have one, or masks are available for purchase. American Heart Association Certification. The BLS Class is $80. Both classes are being held at the New Windsor Town Hall Complex in the Marasco Senior Center.

The Town of New Windsor annual Halloween Party is on Friday October 25 starting at 6 p.m. at Kristi Babcock Memorial Park.
Some of the returning fan favorites that we have again are the Haunted Hay Ride, the Haunted Trail, and the costume parade with four different age groups where the entrants all have a chance to win a prize. It will be a great fun filled family night so don’t miss out.

Please join the Recreation Department on Wednesday December 4 from 6-9 p.m. for a class on how to make your own Holiday Wreath. Keep it for yourself or give it away, you will go home feeling good about what you created. Why buy a wreath when you can have fun making your own! Bring your own pruner’s, and gloves if you have them.

The class is $30 which includes all supplies and his held at the Community Center at the New Windsor Town Hall Complex 555 Union Avenue.
To register go to nwrecisfun.com .

Join the town of New Windsor for the Senior Matinee Movie on Tuesday October 22 is “Spider-Man: Far From Home.” Peter Parker goes on a trip to Europe with his classmates. Despite planning on leaving his superhero identity behind for the holiday, Nick Fury enlists his help when elementals start to wreak havoc across the continent.
For more information on the programs above or for all Town of New Windsor Recreation programs visit nwrecisfun.com or call 845-565-7750.

Birthday shout outs this week go to Ian Huxel whose birthday is on October 16, to Steven Molina whose birthday is on October 17, to Gerry Defiglio whose birthday is on October 21, to and to anyone else out there celebrating birthdays this week Happy Birthday!

If anyone has a birthday or other special event you want mentioned in my column, or have anything going on in New Windsor that you want the world to know about you can reach me at mveronesi@optimum.net or by calling 845-629-1260. Have a great week.