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Help Us Kick Off the Hudson Valley AIDS Walk!

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

It’s that time of year again! ARCS’ 18th annual Hudson Valley AIDS Walk is rapidly approaching on Saturday, October 17th at Poughkeepsie’s Waryas Park from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

To get the party started, we’re throwing a kick-off party and official ribbon cutting ceremony at ARCS’ Poughkeepsie office on Thursday, September 24th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. We’ll have plenty of Walk sign-up materials, posters, flyers and all the necessary supplies to form a Walk Team and help us help thousands of Hudson Valley residents! Free refreshments donated by Babycakes Cafe in Poughkeepsie.

ARCS’ Poughkeepsie office is located downtown at 235 Main Street, 2nd floor. Please RSVP by calling Jana at (914) 785-8283. We hope you can join us!

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Westchester County's First Gay Pride Event

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Westchester’s first LGBTQ Pride event is here…FINALLY!

Westchester County didn’t have a pride festival…that is until NOW! More to the point, we’re making up for lost time with an event like none other in our area!

Join ARCS, the rest of the Westchester Pride Coalition and hundreds of LGBTQ Westchester residents for a day of WESTCHESTER PRIDE at PLAYLAND, when your LGBT family, friends, allies, and kids of all ages come to celebrate. Better yet, your discounted admission gets you onto all the rides, all day, and all you want.

WEAR RED! We’re encouraging all attendees to wear something red so that we stand out loud and proud!

Your first stop will be the Pride Pavilion right inside Playland, where you can peruse the vendors selling LGBT paraphernalia, or take in some light entertainment, or meet and greet your friends and make new ones. Come and visit the LGBT organizations and groups that make up the Westchester Pride Coalition, the guys and gals who are making it all possible!

Then it’s time to hit those rides! A variety of mealtime and ride Meet-Ups are scheduled throughout the day, where we’ll set a time and ride for various components of our LGBT community, so you can meet new friends, just like you! Don’t forget, Playland has dozens of rides for smaller kids, so you gay moms and dads out there be sure to bring your children.

We’ll have entertainment throughout the day, including a special contest for the area’s greatest musical acts! Order your tickets now by visiting WestchesterPride.org. We’ll see you there!

Go 'Gades, Fight AIDS: ARCS and the Renegades BOTH Win!

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

ARCS held its very first “Go ‘Gades, Fight AIDS” event in conjunction with our local minor league baseball team, the Hudson Valley Renegades, on Monday, August 24, and Thursday, September 3, 2009. Over 80 ARCS/Renegades fans gathered at the Dutchess Stadium–affectionately known as “the Dutch”–for free hot dogs, free sodas and complementary Renegades caps. If you haven’t been to a ‘Gades game, we highly recommend it! It’s a fun, inexpensive treat for all kinds of families, featuring lots of games and activities in between innings.

The son of one of our staffers, a young man named Jeremiah, threw out the ceremonial first pitch for ARCS on the 24th, and our very own Jana Fernandes showed off her pitching skills for us on the 3rd. We gathered in the general admission section behind our Hudson Valley AIDS Walk banner and watched the home team trounce the Tri-City Valley Cats. For the second game, the ‘Gades fought the Brooklyn Cyclones, the farm team for the New York Mets. The entire stadium was in for a surprise treat when Carlos Beltran, center fielder for the Mets, came to play against the Renegades. Despite their star power, the Cyclones submitted to the ‘Gades in a tense, bottom of the ninth showdown.

Special thanks to the Renegades sales team for all their hard work and dedication in making these two events happen! We’re already looking forward to next year’s season.
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Hudson Valley AIDS Walk Resources

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

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Check out a variety of printable resources, including posters, donation forms, instructions and handy tips on forming your own Walk Team! Visit our AIDS Walk Resources page and start reaching your goals today!

Need help forming a team? Looking for suggestions on how to raise funds? Or, do you want someone from ARCS to visit your school, job or organization? Give us a call and we can answer all your questions! Dial (914) 785-8283 and we can help!

"Chill Out" Raises More Than $1,200 for ARCS

Friday, August 14th, 2009

On Thursday, August 13, 2009 ARCS held its summer Friendraiser–the latest in our series of casual cocktail parties–at Chill Wine Bar in Beacon, NY. Over 100 guests enjoyed live jazz music, complimentary cheese platters, door prizes, raffle items and lively conversation. Through donations and raffle sales, we raised more than $1,200 for ARCS’ programs for HIV-positive Hudson Valley residents in need. Raffle prizes included tickets to “Chicago” donated by Barbara Bennet, a hot stone massage from Aniceto America & Associates, a microdermabrasion treatment from American Laser Centers, a magnum of Chateau Fourcas Hosten donated by Arlington Wine & Liquor, a $50 gift certificate to Terrapin Restaurant in Rhinebeck, and a set of Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignons donated by Bob Brink (Arlington’s wine buyer).

ARCS would also like to thank Jim and Patrick, the owners of Chill, for hosting the event, and for bringing in a delightful jazz duo. Special thanks to Stephan Hengst from BigGayHudsonValley.com for serving as our announcer!

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Tonight! ARCS' Summer Friendraiser @ Chill Wine Bar in Beacon

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Tonight’s the night! Join over a hundred ARCS supporters at Chill Wine Bar in Beacon, NY for our Summer Friendraiser! “Chill Out” with live jazz, free cheese selections, door prizes, a chance auction, cash bar and a full tapas menu. The event runs from 6:00 to 10:00 pm so stop by before or after dinner – or choose from their delicious tapas menu while you’re there! We’ll be pulling tickets for our chance auction around 9:00 pm. Tickets are $1 each, $5 for 6, or $10 for an arm’s length (so bring someone with long arms). Prizes include a magnum of Chateas Fourcas Hosten from Arlington Wine & Liquor; a two-bottle set of Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignons courtesy of Arlington’s fine wine buyer, Bob Brink; a hot stone massage donated by Aniceto America & Associates; a microdermabrasion treatment from American Laser Centers; two tickets to see “Chicago” on Broadway; and a $50 gift certificate to Terrapin restaurant in Rhinebeck. We’re also giving away a $25 gift card to Barnes & Noble and a “Naked Chardonnay” t-shirt as door prizes.

Chill Wine Bar is located at 173 Main Street in Beacon. There is plenty of on-street parking nearby. For directions or more info, visit Chill’s Myspace page. We hope to see you there!

Coming up: Westchester Pride at Playland

Friday, August 7th, 2009

The Westchester Pride Coalition is planning the first annual Westchester Pride at Playland! It’ll be a fun-filled, family-friendly day with planned entertainment, vendors, rides, and more! We’ll have something for everyone and all ages! On Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 12 noon to 9:00 p.m., members of Westchester’s LGBTQ community and their supporters will gather at Rye Playland for an entire day of fun with the “family.”

Tickets will be sold in advance for $20, which gives you access to all of Playland’s rides, games and activities for a discount, plus entrance to our Pride Pavilion. Our website, www.WestchesterPride.org has an online ticket purchase option. You can also buy tickets in person (payable in cash or check) from Westchester Pride Coalition members. ARCS is a member, so you can contact J. Dewey or Paul Moccio for tickets. You can also visit reps at the LOFT, GLSEN, PFLAG, LPSS, the Straight Spouse Network and others.

We don’t want you to miss any news of what’s being planned, so join our growing email list so we can keep you posted on all the latest Westchester Pride at Playland news and events. The event is also posted on Facebook and Twitter, so link up to stay informed! More details on specific entertainment options will be coming soon!

Hudson Valley AIDS Walk

Monday, July 6th, 2009

Saturday, October 17, 2009
9 am to 1 pm
Waryas Park, Poughkeepsie, NY

A two-mile fundraising and awareness walk through the streets of downtown Poughkeepsie to benefit the programs and services of AIDS-Related Community Services.

To register for the Hudson Valley AIDS Walk, call us at (914) 785-8283 or visit our online fundraising site at www.firstgiving.com/arcs.

Create your own page at FirstGiving to tell folks why you’re walking to fight HIV/AIDS in the Hudson Valley. FirstGiving gives you all the tools to easily send e-mails to ask your friends to sponsor you or to build a Walk Team. We’ve also created detailed instructions for signing up. It’s simple, it saves time, and it’s personal, so sign up today! For detailed instructions, download our handy Firstgiving Instructions packet.

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You can also get on our Walk mailing list by contacting us or calling (914) 785-8283.

For a complete list of Hudson Valley AIDS Walk resources, including printable donation forms and posters, visit our Resources page.

Family Entertainment by BeeBee the Clown
DJ Dance Music provided by JTD Productions

Join us for the AIDS Walk After-Party at Mahoney’s from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm! Free bar food, discounted beer and wine if you’re wearing your AIDS Walk t-shirt! 35 Main Street at Dooley Square, next to the Poughkeepsie train station and mere steps from Waryas Park!

JUST ADDED: Come out later on in your spookiest Halloween costume for our Official Hudson Valley AIDS Walk Halloween Party at Truman’s in New Paltz! 7:00 pm until the witching hour (whenever that is) at 2 Terwilliger Lane, New Paltz.

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Encourage your company to support the largest HIV/AIDS event in our region. Download a Sponsor Packet here or call (914) 785-8326 for more information.

Chill Out: ARCS' Summer Friendraiser

Monday, July 6th, 2009

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AIDS-Related Community Services invites you to

Chill Out

An evening of new friends, great wines and delicious tapas

Thursday, August 13, 2009
6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Open house format | Drop in any time

Free snacks | Raffle prizes | Giveaways

Please bring a friend, family member or colleague who might like to learn more about ARCS and our programs for those affected by HIV/AIDS. This event is free to attend but donations are encouraged. Raffle prizes include two tickets to Chicago on Broadway; a gift certificate to Terrapin restaurant in Rhinebeck; a magnum of 2000 CHATEAU FORCAS-HOSTEN (a fantastic Bordeaux) from Arlington Wine & Liquor in Poughkeepsie; a gift box of two Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignons from the private cellar of Arlington’s wine buyer, Bob Brink; massage gift certificates from Aniceto America & Associates; Barnes & Noble gift certificates, and more!

Graciously hosted by:
Chill Wine Bar
173 Main Street
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 765-0885
chillwinebar@gmail.com

Please RSVP to Jana at (914) 785-8283 or by email at jfernandes@arcs.org.
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Directions to Chill Wine Bar
173 Main Street | Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 765-0885

Traveling from Northern Dutchess
Take Route 9 South to Wappingers Falls. Make a right onto Route 9D South. Continue on Route 9D South for about nine miles to Beacon. Make a left onto Main Street. Go one block up Main Street; Chill will be on the right.

Traveling on the Taconic State Parkway
Take the Taconic in either direction to Route 84 West, heading towards Newburgh. Take Exit 11 for Route 9D, Beacon. Make a left at the end of the exit ramp and head south on Route 9D. Turn left at Main Street. Go one block up on Main Street; Chill will be on the right.

Traveling from Route 87/Newburgh
Follow signs for the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge/Route 84 East. While on the bridge, stay to the right for easy access to Exit 11 – Route 9D, Beacon. Bear right for Route 9D South. Make a left onto Main Street. Go one block up on Main Street; Chill will be on the right.

For more details on finding Chill Wine Bar, please call
(845) 765-0885 or visit www.myspace.com/chillwinebar

Go Gades Fight AIDS

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Join AIDS-Related Community Services and the Hudson Valley Renegades–the area’s only minor league baseball team–for one of two games to benefit ARCS’ programs and services.

On Monday, August 24th, baseball fans, families and anyone looking for some fun can gather at Dutchess Stadium in Wappingers Falls to cheer for the ‘Gades while fighting AIDS. Bring along non-perishable food items (such as canned or boxed goods) or personal hygiene products (like toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, etc) to donate to ARCS’ Poughkeepsie food pantry. The ‘Gades play the Tri-City Valley Cats.

Can’t make the 24th? Then grab your ticket for Thursday, September 3rd instead! The ‘Gades take on the Brooklyn Cyclones. (Of course, you diehard baseball fans will want to come to both!)

Purchase your advance ticket packages for just $15 each, which includes:

General Admission Ticket

Free hot dog and soda

Renegades baseball cap

…and $5 goes back to ARCS! What a deal! It’s an easy, entertaining way to help those in need while having a great time with your family and friends.

Order tickets online at www.GADESGROUPS.com (enter ‘arcs’ as the password) or download and send in this PDF form. Questions? Call Kaitlin Lambert at (845) 838-0094 or J. Dewey at (914) 785-8326.

Tickets not ordered online will be available at will call the day of the game.

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