On March 25, the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum held its sixth annual Celebrity Waiters Brunch fund-raiser at the Grandview in Poughkeepsie. Bare-legged celebrity waiters served drinks to the crowd and competed against each other in four categories: gorilla legs, chicken legs, most athletic, and smooth as silk. Pictured is Best in Show winner Michael Bello, a state environmental police officer and member of the Hudson Valley Regional Police Pipes and Drums
Rabbi Michael Lerner (right), best-selling author of The Left Hand of God and editor of Tikkun magazine, lectured at the Congregation Sons of Israel in Nyack on March 18. He poses with attendees Terri Kayden (center) and Academy Award-winning film director Jonathan Demme
Anna Irrizary (center), owner of Annarella’s in Cornwall, is the smiling hostess at the fund-raiser for Habitat for Humanity held by the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors. Standing with Irrizary are Debbie Goldstein (left) and Donna Gennaro, both of BHG Rand Central Valley
On March 7, Dutchess County Tourism was feted for “Excellence in Economic Development and Tourism Marketing” by the New York State Travel and Vacation Association at the 2012 Empire State Tourism Conference in Albany. DCT Director Mary Kay Vrba (center) and Deborah Garry of BBG&G Advertising and Public Relations — who worked together on the DCT’s “Simple and Sophisticated. You Deserve Dutchess” campaign — accept the awards from association president Jim Walter
Jonathan R. Fugo, D.O., of St. Luke’s Cornwall Medical Group (left) accepts the “Top 40 Under 40” award from Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Charles North. Dr. Fugo was recognized for his commitment to the community through his work as a plastic and cosmetic surgeon specializing in elective and reconstructive surgery; and for providing reconstructive surgery to the underserved population of Ecuador
The Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County held its “Funniest Jewish Adult in Orange County” contest on March 21 in Newburgh. Judge Barry Lewis (left) presents the grand prize to local comedian Harriet Rose (center) as fellow contestant Gahlia Greene-Kaufman looks on
On March 30, Abilities First celebrated its 50th anniversary with an awards ceremony at the Grandview in Poughkeepsie. In attendance were (from left) Executive Director John Thoman; Cora Ronk; VP Jeanine Agnolet-Rado; and Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro
In honor of National Professional Social Worker Month, HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley recognized Elise Lark (right), a social worker at the Oncology Support House, for her service. HealthAlliance CEO David Lundquist and Maria LoCastro, clinical coordinator at Benedictine Hospital, do the honors
The Benedictine Hospital Auxiliary earned kudos from the Healthcare Association of New York State. From left: Lobby Sales Coordinator Susan Regan; Auxiliary President Nancy Meagher; and Corresponding Secretary Loretta Landsman savor the moment
Supporters of Clarkstown High School North gathered for the PTSA’s first ever “Night Out at Del’Arte Restaurant,” a cooking demonstration and fund-raiser in Orangeburg. From left: PTSA President Rhea Vogel, Debbie Gorman, and Wendy Adolff smile for the camera
Supporters of Clarkstown High School North gathered for the PTSA’s first ever “Night Out at Del’Arte Restaurant,” a cooking demonstration and fund-raiser in Orangeburg. Event Chair Tracy Berran (left), and the organization’s president-elect, Dorothy Atzl, join in the fun
Clarkstown Supervisor Alex Gromack (second from left) spoke at the New City Chamber of Commerce’s April mixer about plans for the New City revitalization project. Flanking Gromack (from left) are Chamber President Steven Weissblatt, Treasurer Gary Oteri, and Public Works Administrator Ed Lettre
From left: Sherri Derocha of Crown Maple Farms; Mid-Hudson Subaru’s Peter Maher; J. Dewey of AIDS-Related Community Services; and Chef Derek Smith help kick off the 2012 Dining Out for Life event with a wine-tasting at the Millbrook Vineyards and Winery on April 19
