Happy Wednesday!
Orange County Community College Newburgh Business Club held their 6th Annual Etiquette Dinner on April 15, at Colden Manor at Spruce Lodge. I was again invited as a Most Important Person (MIP). The MIP responsibility is to act as a potential employer or supervisor at a dinner interview.

The facilitator for the evening was Jerry Gleason, President of Gleason Group Publishing, Author of “Business Etiquette: Receptions and Meals Bullet Point Guides, an English Professor, Westchester Community College. MIPs for the dinner were Fred Watson, President of Three Cities Management and SUNY Orange-Board of Trustees Chair, Mary Elizabeth Youngberg, CPA/Controller of Fortistar Capital, Lucinda Flemming, Chair Business Department SUNY Orange, Nilda Oyola, Vice President of Sales at DOC Brands, Inc. and myself.

SUNY Orange Business Club- Dildora Fayzullaeva, Club President, Steffani Alvarez, Club Vice-President Makayla Lemke, Club Treasurer, Jose Alvarado, Club Treasurer, advisors Josephina Vondras, CPA, Professor, Business Department and Robert Mullin, Professor Emeritus, Business Department SUNY Orange.

The evening begins with a network mocktail hour, teaching proper etiquette for greeting, meeting and introducing people at a work function. Dinner includes proper table etiquette, from how many courses were being served based on silverware, placement of silverware, glasses, bread plate and coffee cup. This was a five course meal with soup, pasta, salad, dinner and dessert. The students learned the proper way to eat each course, bread, dessert.

Gleason discussed subjects to avoid: politics, religion, finances, health and don’t attempt to tell a joke.The most expensive mistake during the dinner are cursive language and cellphone manners. If you have these habits, break them immediately.

Thank you for the invitation, I love being called a SUNY Orange MIP.

Antique & Classic Car Show
Winona Lake Engine Co. Antique & Classic Car Show will be held on May 19, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Newburgh Stop and Shop Route 300. Car entrant fee is $10 with trophies awarded. Food & refreshments will be sold. All car, truck, bike years welcomed. Contact Vinnie for more information at (845) 527-6804. Rain Date June 1.

Zumba
Come out and support the Cronomer Valley Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary with a fun-filled hour of Zumba, featuring local Zumba instructor Gami, owner of ForeverFitWithGami. Admission is $10 per person. Registration begins at 6 p.m., Zumba will be from 6:30 to 7:30. Bring your friends and your sneakers and be prepared to have a blast while supporting a good cause! Contact Lori with any questions or to sign up in advance 845-541-0284

Posted Property Check Program
Vacation season is here, remember, the Town of Newburgh Police Department has available to its residents, a Posted Property Check Program. This service is free of charge. Before you leave on vacation, call our dispatch center at 564-1100 and signup. Police officers will periodically check the perimeter of your residence for any signs of a break in and notify the friend or neighbor of your choice.

Birthdays

Birthday Celebrations this week are: Melissa Bernardini, Tracy Gualteri and Beverley Tuthill on May 16, Laurie Clegg VanLeuvan on May 18, Joanne McCleary, Irene Shafer and Mike Tierney on May 19 and Carol Spina on May 20. Wishing you all the best for the coming year.