Tammy Ruggeri
By Tammy Ruggeri
Spring is in full swing across Marlboro, with Holy Week and Easter celebrations upon us, school activities wrapping up before break, and plenty of community events to look forward to in the coming weeks.
At St. Mary’s Church, First Holy Communion will be celebrated on Saturday, April 11 at 10 a.m., with rehearsal scheduled for Thursday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m.; a parent must attend with each child. Religious education classes continue with kindergarten through fifth grade meeting Sunday, April 12 at 9:45 a.m. in the hall. Students in grades six and seven will hold their final class on Monday, April 13 at 7 p.m. Eighth-grade Confirmation students will rehearse that same evening at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s; sponsors are encouraged to attend, though a parent or guardian may accompany the student if needed. Confirmation will take place on Sunday, April 19 at 2 p.m.
Christ Episcopal Church will host its popular Senior Fellowship Suppers this spring from 3 to 5 p.m. at the church, located at Route 9W and Old Post Road in Marlboro. Upcoming dates include April 12, celebrating the group’s 10-year anniversary, as well as May 17 and June 14. Reservations are required to ensure enough food for all; call 845-236-6000 and leave a message to reserve your spot.
Marlboro High School students enjoyed a Creative Day on March 27 during a half-day schedule, exploring activities ranging from candle making and improv to a New York State Police K-9 Unit demonstration. The day concluded with students gathering outside to watch a New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police helicopter take off, a fitting sendoff into spring break.
That same day marked Sparrows’ Nest Dress Down Day across the Marlboro Central School District. Staff and faculty showed strong support for Marlboro Sparrows’ Nest, a nonprofit organization that provides homemade meals to individuals and families facing a cancer diagnosis across five Hudson Valley counties, helping ease the burden of daily meal preparation during treatment.
Also on March 27, Marlboro High School junior and Art Club member Josephine Werba added her creative touch to the main office mural, continuing a growing tradition of student artwork that brightens the school and inspires creativity.
At Marlboro Elementary School, the Easter Bunny made an early visit on March 26. Kindergarten students enjoyed an outdoor egg hunt filled with sweet surprises, while several fourth-grade classes combined fun and learning by solving problems hidden inside eggs as they raced for prizes.
The Marlboro Free Library invites residents to its next Book Club meeting on Wednesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. (location to be announced). April’s selection is “China Dolls” by Lisa See, with copies available at the circulation desk. Walk-ins are welcome.
Weekly Recipe: Josie’s Ricotta Cookies – Josephine Zunno
2 cups of sugar
1 cup of butter
1 container of ricotta cheese (15 oz)
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
4 cups of flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp of salt
1 ½ cup confectioner sugar
3 tbs milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl with mixer at low speed, beat sugar and butter until blended.
Increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy.
At medium speed, beat in ricotta, vanilla, and eggs until combined.
Reduce speed to low, add flour, baking powder, and salt, and beat until dough forms.
Drop a level tablespoon of dough 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Remove cookies to a wire rack to cool.
When cookies are cool, prepare the icing using confectioners’ sugar and milk.
After icing, set the cookies aside for an hour or so to allow the icing to dry.
Residents are reminded that the annual statewide burn ban remains in effect from March 16 through May 14, prohibiting residential brush burning.
Looking ahead, the Ladies Auxiliary to the Marlboro Hose Company No. 1 will host an “Almost Summer” Outdoor Vendor Market on May 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kedem Winery in Marlboro. Vendors interested in participating can contact Pati at 914-424-3064 or Tara, tasting room manager, at 845-236-3651 for more information.
Happy birthday wishes go out to Justin Paolo, Danielle Gorash, Pat Ferrara, Joyce Ferlita, Matt Appler, Kathleen Sadler, Leona Kane, Matthew Corcoran, Stephen MacDougal, Mike Boyd, Amanda Kunkel and James Mannese.
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