Taconic News

Schedule of Events:

Theater Arts
September 17 – December 17, 2011
10:00 am- 1:00 pm  (lunch and social time from 12 – 1)
33 Basin Rd.
West Hurley, NY
Two hours of drama instruction, improv, movement and theater exercise leading to a presentation of Disney Broadway and Shakesperean vignettes w/ musical accompaniment along the way.
 

Swing Ballroom Dance
January 7 – March 17, 2012
10:00 am – 1:00 pm  (lunch and social time from 12 – 1)
33 Basin Rd.
West Hurley NY
Two hours of dance lessons including ballroom steps, posture partner etiquette, rhythms and patterns and costumed dress and attire leading to presentation of the dances learned.
 

Cooking for Beginners
March 24 – June 9, 2012
10:00  am – 1:00 pm  ( lunch and social time form 12 -1)
33 Basin Rd.
West Hurley, NY
Planning and preparation and feasting on easy to prepare microwave and stovetop meals for lunch and dinner.  Meat and meatless creations with lots of vegetables, few white carbs and little to no dairy products.
 

Gardening 101
June 16 – August 18, 2012
10:00 am – 1:00 pm  (lunch and social time from 12 -1 )
33 Basin Road
West Hurley,  NY
Preparing pots, soil, seeds for planting: learning names common flowers and vegetables grown in this zone, harvesting, flower arranging and easy vegetable preparations for snack time.
 

Contact Barbara Wurtz at 845-853-8888 to register. bwurtz@potentialunlimited.org

Parents of children with a developmental disability are needed to participate on the Family Support Consumer Council to develop and monitor family support services for the Hudson Valley and Taconic DDSO regions.

The Family Support Consumer Councils work in partnership with the Developmental Disabilities Services Offices to develop and monitor policies, services and supports to enhance a family's ability to provide in-home care to their family member with a developmental disability. Services range from counseling and training, respite, recreation, to family reimbursement for the purchases of goods and services. For further information about becoming a Council member, contact Donna Dubriel 845-947-6017 (Hudson Valley) or Debbie Kral, 845-473-5050, x 155 (Taconic).

Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation is seeking parents of persons with mental retardation, intellectual and developmental disabilities for an intensive one-year Public Policy Fellowship in Washington DC. For information: 302-831-2574 or http://www.jpkf.org/FELLOW.HTML#Parent

WIHD is currently recruiting individuals with disabilities, parents and siblings to serve on its Community Advisory Committee (CAC). Individuals from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to apply.  For more information follow this link:  http://www.wihd.org/linksnetwork/community_advisory.html

33 Basin Rd, W. Hurley, offers World Music, instrumental, drama, yoga, movement, percussion, voice, choral classes for all ages and abilities.  Weekly classes are $10 per class.  For more information contact Barbara Wurtz at 845-853-8888 or bwurtz@potentialunlimited.org or visit www.potentialunlimited.org 

A unique and individualized program is accepting referrals for those individuals with Autism and other development disabilities to participate in the day habilitation program without walls.
Located in Poughkeepsie, positive relationships have been developed with community services and volunteer programs throughout the local community. They look forward to serving more individuals interested in meeting new people, helping senior citizens, donating time to area food pantries and churches and much more. If you are interested in getting out of the four walls that surround you, call Chris Raiche, Project FAME Coordinator at 845-452-5772 ext 123.