Tammy Ruggeri
By Tammy Ruggeri
The Marlboro Milton Seniors Club is collecting donations of school supplies to help local children prepare for the upcoming school year. Donations may be dropped off at the Marlboro Community Center, where club members meet Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
St. Mary’s Church
Please note that the St. Mary’s Church Food Pantry is open on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, not weekly.
The Father Hanley Council 7266 of the Knights of Columbus meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the parish hall. Anyone interested in becoming a member may contact Joe Lopiccolo at 917-657-8045.
Marlboro Free Library Summer Reading for All Ages
Children, tweens and teens are invited to pick up a fossil-themed Summer Reading Challenge at the Marlboro Free Library. Track your reading throughout the summer and return your completed reading log by Sept. 1 to earn prizes along the way.
Adults can participate as well. Through Sept. 4, pick up or download a “Gems of Summer” reading log and record the time you spend reading. For every three hours read, participants earn the opportunity to choose a prize. Readers may redeem prizes as they go or save their reading time to claim multiple prizes at the end of the summer. Once a reading log is completed, simply pick up another and continue the reading adventure.
Walking Club Continues
Join the Marlboro Free Library Walking Club on select Wednesdays — Aug. 12 and Aug. 26 — from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Meet neighbors while enjoying a walk outdoors. Meeting locations will be posted on the library’s online calendar one week before each session. To receive weather-related cancellation notices, RSVP at marlborolibrary.org.
Sarah Hull Hallock Library August Programs
LGBTQ+ Teen Club — Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. Teens ages 13-17 are invited to play games, watch movies, enjoy snacks and make new friends in the Community Room. RSVP by emailing willswift@miltonlib.org or simply drop in.
Lego Club — Mondays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Participants ages 2-99 are invited to take part in weekly building challenges and display their creations throughout the week. Register online or drop in.
Book Lovers Club — Thursday, Aug. 20, 6-7 p.m. Join a discussion of Louise Penny’s mystery How the Light Gets In. Copies are available throughout the month at the library. For assistance obtaining a copy, call 845-795-2200 or email info@miltonlib.org. Walk-ins are welcome.
Summer’s End Barnyard Friends — Thursday, Aug. 20, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Celebrate the conclusion of Summer Reading 2026 with a Barnyard Friends petting zoo featuring bunnies, goats and even a pony. Grand prize winners for the Summer Reading Program will be drawn at 5 p.m. Registration is encouraged through the library’s website.
Weekly Recipe
Vegetable Pie – Camille G
• 1 Eggplant, sliced
• 2 Zucchini, Sliced
• 1 Large Onion. Sliced
• 2 Tomatoes, Sliced
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup grated parmesan Cheese
• 8 oz mozzarella cheese
• ¼ lb. butter
In a large frying pan., sauté eggplant, zucchini, onion, and tomatoes in butter for about 12 minutes or until soft.
Add egg and parmesan cheese and mix well. Put cooked ingredients in to a baking dish (10 in square pan) and cover with mozzarella.
Cook in 350-degree oven for 1 hour or until lightly browned and bubbling. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Upcoming Event Reminders
Heart of the Hudson Valley Farmers Market — Held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through early October at Cluett Schantz Park, 1801-1805 Route 9W, Milton.
Senior Fellowship Suppers — Christ Episcopal Church, at the intersection of Route 9W and Old Post Road in Marlboro, hosts Senior Fellowship Suppers from 3 to 5 p.m. Remaining summer dates are Aug. 23 and Sept. 13.
Happy Birthday
Happy birthday wishes to Christina Morris, Peter Corcoran, Daniel Manusky, Josephine Werba, Emily Montalbano and Margaret Sanford.
As always, events, announcements, recipes and photographs for future columns may be emailed to Telltammy123@gmail.com or submitted by calling 845-430-4394.