Rockland ∫ Bergen ™

Holiday Happy Hour and Year-End Celebration

The Rockland/Bergen Young Professionals have worked out a deal with Black Bear Saloon in Nyack, NY exclusively for members of their group and a few others.

On Tuesday, December 22nd, from 5pm to 7pm, they will have the 1st floor available for casual networking with local business owners and professionals from Rockland, Bergen, and Westchester.

As part of the special, enjoy two draft beers and an appetizer for $9.00. Also from 5-7pm, you may purchase additional drafts for just $2.00 each and extra appetizers for $5.00.

You must RSVP in advance for this event! Any questions, please let us know. We look forward to seeing you there!

Sign Up or RSVP here: www.meetup.com/rocklandbergen/calendar/11983911/

On August 21st from 6:30pm to 9:00pm, VCS of Rockland will be dusting off its bowling shoes for a fundraiser in Haverstraw (North Rockland).  The event is sure to cause a rumble, but before we get a strike on cliches, here’s what you need to know:

(1) It’s at Hi-Tor Lanes, 44 Route 9W, Haverstraw, NY 10927

(2) You don’t need to be any good at bowling… at all! (Really–we’re no good either.)

More details available on this flyer, or you can reach VCS at (845) 634-5729 (advance registration saves you some cash!)

Some background on Volunteer Counseling Services of Rockland County:

Since 1970, VCS Inc., a non-profit organization located in Rockland County, New York, has provided continuous service and programs throughout the Hudson Valley and in other areas as determined by the needs of the community.

The VCS mission is to provide hope and promote social justice for individuals, families and communitites through counseling and community change. VCS employs a unique combination of professional staff, trained volunteers and collaborative partnerships to create innovative responses to pressing social needs and issues.

Details on their many programs can be found here:
http://www.vcs-inc.org/programs.htm.

In addition to its many volunteers, VCS staff includes:
Deborah Cary Murnion, Executive Director
Dr. Gail K. Golden, Director, Clinical Services
Phyllis B. Frank, Director, Community Change Project

And Board of Directors:
Steven T. Breen, President
Les St. Louis, Treasurer
Peggy McCormack, Vice President
Wylene Branton Wood, Secretary
Judy Andersen
Scott Auwarter
Simona Chazen, C.S.W.
Hal Deutschman
Phyllis Eisenberg
Toni Fallon
Rita Grayson
David Kurland
Amy Baldwin Littman, Esq.

Running is a sport most people hate to start, but love to finish. Whether you run daily or haven’t run in twenty years, there are local clubs that not only encourage running (through group workouts and community events), but also raise awareness (and often money) for other local charitable organizations.

There are two running clubs in particular who service Rockland and Bergen, with the following information taken from their respective websites:

“The Rockland Road Runners Club promotes, encourages, and coordinates running events in Rockland County, NY. It participates in community activities, advocating the benefits of running and jogging as a means of physical exercise and good health. Runners of all ages and abilities are welcome and encouraged to be members.”

“North Jersey Masters Track & Field Club is the oldest and most established running club in the Northern New Jersey area. For over thirty years NJM has helped athletes improve through participation with runners of all abilities and speed. By learning training techniques and sharing mutual experiences, members dramatically improve and increase their likelihood of achieving full potential. NJM’s membership consists of adult men and women age 21 and above (and children of adult members), many competing regularly in races throughout the tri-state area, while others simply want to improve for personal satisfaction.”

You can also check out their membership pages and download an application:

http://www.rocklandroadrunners.org/RRRmemb.html (with “14 reasons” to join!)

http://www.njmasters.com/membership.html (with at least 6 reasons to join!)

This particular topic update is not an “event announcement,” per se.  Consider it a public service announcement.  In other words, we encourage everyone to get off the couch and get involved!  Running, of course, is just one way to do it.

Would you like us to cover other atheletic-based our outdoors-based opportunities in Rockland/Bergen?  Just let us know.

The Rockland/Bergen Young Professionals met in Old Tappan on June 4th for their 1st Annual Summer Professional Outdoor Social.  THIS EVENT HAS PASSED, BUT PLEASE GO TO OUR BLOGSITE OR MEETUP.COM SITE TO JOIN OUR GROUP:

Blogsite: http://www.rocklandbergen.com/meetup

Meetup.com Registration: http://www.meetup.com/rocklandbergen