Ruffling the colors of the forest leaves,
The winds make music as they come and go.”
John Critchley Prince
(1808-1866)

School children always look forward to their annual Fire Prevention Week visit from the highly respected and courageous firefighters in every single firehouse in our area. Life-saving and fire safety demonstrations are presented to eager girls, boys, and teachers who are all eyes and ears, watching and listening intently to every word during this superb educational program!

From the time they are toddlers, students learn that smoke rises and to stop, drop, and roll if they are near fire and get out after alerting others in the home. Already there have been too many fires in our neighborhood, so always have a fire plan for escape.

The most important message, “Never go back into the house for any reason, whatsoever!” Many dangers hide in kitchens especially around stoves and appliances. Just around the corner, many of us will be turning on spooky holiday lights. Don’t overload electrical outlets!

Safety precautions include installing smoke detectors on every floor, including sleeping areas, and don’t forget to check carbon monoxide detectors twice a year, typically when we change our clocks, making sure they are working.

The Annual Kiwanis Club Scholarship Run/Walk will take place Oct. 25, and invites you to join them for a scenic four- mile run/walk, on a carriage path trail around beautiful Chadwick Lake Park, located at 1702 NY-300, Newburgh.

Fee for adults: $30; Students: (K -12): $20. Race Day Registration: 8 a.m.; – Race Start Time: 9 a.m.

Early Registration Online: runsignup.com/Race/NY/Newburgh/KiwanisClubof
NewburghScholarshipRun.

Any Donations are welcome in support of this event! Please mail to: Kiwanis Club/Newburgh Foundation, Inc. PO Box 3161, Newburgh NY 12550.

Enjoy prizes, raffles, music, refreshments!

Judy Grehl, Adult Faith Formation member, is pleased to announce that Movie Night is on again, showing a new version of the miracle of the sun called, “Fatima.” Join us for an inspiring movie, pizza, snacks and fellowship in O’Connor Hall at St. Francis Church, Oct.16. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Please call Judy at 845-527-9807 if you plan to attend.

Your Voice Matters: Community Focus Group at the Town Branch, Wed. Oct 21., from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. “Help us plan the future of your library. The Newburgh Free Library provides free equitable access to cultural, technological, and educational enrichment and resources. We value and respect the varying perspectives of our community and ask for your input in order to create a Strategic Plan that will guide the future of the Library over the next five years.

Please join us for this session at the Town Branch to have your opinion heard!” Registration is required as space is limited. Call 845-245-4750 for questions.

May you always have angel at your side.