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/

Join the Town of Stony Point, its residents, and its business owners in celebrating the holidays.

Find out what’s available in town.  Support Girl Scouts.  Meet your neighbors.

Join the Rotary Club of North Rockland for their 29th Annual Spaghetti Dinner!

Friday, October 23, any time between 5:30pm and 8:00pm at the Haverstraw Central Prebyterian Church.

$9.00 per person donation supports graduates of North Rockland High School.

Join the Greater Haverstraw Chamber of Commerce at their 8th Annual Haverstraw International Street Festival on September 13 from 11AM to 5PM (rain or shine) in the Village of Haverstraw!

Food, crafts, art, games, and live entertainment await you.  Click the image above for a full-size PDF.

CONGRESSWOMAN NITA LOWEY WILL BE IN HAVERSTRAW TOMORROW MORNING

This event is specific to BUSINESS ISSUES in CLARKSTOWN and HAVERSTRAW.

See Flyer for DETAILS:
http://www.rocklandbergen.com/documents/lowey-haverstraw-aug-12.pdf

Flyer states advance registration required, but you may simply show up!

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.

The Greater Haverstraw Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Summer Business Barbecue!

The event is FREE and is open to all members, as well as prospective members.  And a prospective member is anyone who represents a business, organization, or professional office in the Rockland area and who is looking to engage with other business people and support commerce in North Rockland.  All those interested in attending are encouraged to bring guests (family members, friends, and business associates).

The barbecue will take place on Thursday, July 16 at Haverstraw Bay Park (21 Gagan Rd in Haverstraw), beginning at 5:00PM and ending at dusk.  Food will be served around 6:00PM.  Burgers, hot dogs, various cold dishes, and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.  Kosher items will also be available upon request.

For more information about the Chamber, please visit: www.haverstrawchamber.org.  To inquire about membership or about this event, please call (845) 947-5646.

Please RSVP by July 15 to info@haverstrawchamber.org or by calling the number above.

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.

“Taste Bud Heaven!”

Haverstraw’s International Food Walk

Twelve Terrific Restaurants, Nine exotic cuisines, Great Deals!

Saturday, June 27, Noon to 9:30PM.

Outdoors, dining under the sun and stars!

Exciting dining discoveries await you at Haverstraw’s International Food Walk. You can sample the authentic foods of Ecuador, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, the American South, French/Latin Fusion and More.

Haverstraw is home to some of the best ethnic restaurants north of Manhattan and this is your chance to try them out. All restaurants will offer outdoor dining all day long and feature event specials such as tasting plates, tapas and more. Diners are encourages to try several spots and with many diverse cuisines to choose from!

Plan for a day of food and fun in the sun or dinner under the stars. Bring the friends and family to Haverstraw’s celebration of international cuisine – The International Food Walk.

Attending?  Here’s what you need to know:

To start your culinary trek, stop by the Haverstraw International Food Walk tent & table with event information, located at the foot of the village on the corner directly outside Village Hall (40 New Main Street at Maple Ave), just before Union Restaurant & across from Mariella’s Pizza. There is Free Parking in the Village’s municipal lot also at this location. Metered street parking is also available.

At the tent will have maps with the location and cuisine of each restaurant. Restaurants will all featured small plates or tapas style dishes available at outside tables, all for around 5 - 8 bucks, priced individually (some of the $8 plates are suitable for sharing). Each restaurant will have a separate event menu on the outside tables, listing these items. Diners are encouraged to try several different restaurants/cuisines.

Come enjoy some of the finest ethnic cuisines north of Manhattan at the Havestraw International Food Walk!

Questions?  admin@rocklandbergen.com

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