Posts Tagged ‘Dutchess County’

Photos from the Hairdressers Ball 2016

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016

Relive the red carpet glamor and runway magic of the 2016 Hairdressers Ball Charity Hair Show! We had a fantastic time at the Ramada Conference Center in Fishkill on Sunday, August 14th thanks to twelve talented salons, hundreds of volunteers, guests, sponsors, vendors, and musicians! Most of this (relatively) small selection of photos is from Melisa Ann Photos (check out her Facebook page) and you can find more on the official HDB Facebook page and that of DM Photography. Additional photos by Lauren Beale.

New Promo Video for the Hairdressers Ball: Hairdressers Go Shopping at Mid-Hudson Subaru

Tuesday, July 26th, 2016

Special thanks to our 2016 Hairdressers Ball sponsors, Mid-Hudson Subaru, for letting us into the showroom to make this–and thanks for being a sponsor! Huge thanks to show creator Carla Ramos and the owner of Eclectic hair wigs Studio Salon, Cynthia Martinez Moore, for their acting chops.

Get your tickets for the HDB today on our website, or visit a participating salon! And if you’re an aspiring model, check out K104’s “Make Me a Model” contest for a chance to be IN the runway show!

The 2016 Hairdressers Ball is presented by Phenix Salon Suites and is also sponsored by the Ramada Conference Center, Belvedere (RED) Vodka, Durants Party Rentals, and Rhinebeck Bank.

HVCS’ Hairdressers Ball on K104!

Thursday, July 21st, 2016

On Monday, July 18, 2016 organizers of the Hairdressers Ball Charity Hair Show 2016 got the opportunity to appear on the K104.7FM “Woodman in the Morning” Show. Show creator Carla Ramos, show producer Ryan Keith, and Pete Berman from Phenix Salon Suites, our presenting sponsor, talked with the Woodman, Blackberry and the HDB’s special guest MC, Kate. (Our own J. Dewey also made an appearance.)

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Pete, Ryan and Carla in the K104 studio with Kate.

They were in the studio to kick off K104’s annual “Make Me a Model” contest, in which aspiring Hudson Valley models can try for a spot in the runway show. Interested amateur models can apply on K104’s website and one winner will be chosen at random on August 5th. The winner will also receive tickets and backstage passes, plus a gift bag from local merchants.

If you missed the broadcast, listen to a clip from the show right here:

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Dutchess/Ulster Case Managers Earn “Red Noses” for Great Performance

Friday, May 20th, 2016

ball gown prom dresses It was Red Nose Day at HVCS’ Poughkeepsie and Kingston offices! Our Case Managers celebrated several months of not being “in the red” in their quality assurance data dashboard. This means that the program has been meeting or exceeding Department of Health performance standards. Way to go, Dutchess & Ulster case managers!

Hudson Valley AIDS Walk & Run Photos & Video

Tuesday, May 10th, 2016

Thanks to everyone who walked, ran, volunteered, supported and sponsored the 2016 Hudson Valley AIDS Walk and 5K run on Saturday, May 7th! It was a great day despite a little rain with plenty of music, food, and outdoor fun. We also had a very special afterparty, “Heels for Hope,” later on at the Firemen’s Exempt Association.

Here’s a look back at the big event, thanks to videographer Nijinsky De La Cruz and photographer Tracey Buzzanco.

 

Hudson Valley AIDS Walk Pre- and After-Parties

Wednesday, April 13th, 2016

AIDS Walk & Run Pre-Party: Funny T-Shirt ContestWe’re turning up the springtime heat with two amazing events to bookend the Big Event (our Hudson Valley AIDS Walk & Run, which happens on Saturday, May 7, 2016).

One week before the Wall/Run, join us for “Get Your Shirt Together!” a new pre-registration party at Chill Wine Bar in Beacon. Wear your funniest t-shirt (it’s OK if it’s inappropriate!) to enter the Funniest T-Shirt Contest, with prizes for the overall funniest, best duo or group shirts, and most vulgar. Your fellow guests will be the judges so go with your most crowd-pleasing tee!

Plus, if you’re a registered Walker or Runner you can pick up your official 2016 t-shirt in advance, or register on the spot and get your tee and fundraising packet all at once. Donate $5 and have access to the Shirt Decorating Bar, which will be stocked with paint, markers, stick-on jewels, and other fun items.

DJ duo Prephab plays fun dance music and classics, and a portion of your bar tab will be donated to the AIDS Walk/Run. There is a $5 suggested donation at the door.

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After the Walk/Run, join us at River Station, a waterfront restaurant in downtown Poughkeepsie, for Heels for Hope, the official AIDS Walk/Run afterparty featuring a drag showcase and a new dinner buffet! For $40, enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet and reserve your seat for the cavalcade of drag performers. Stick around after the show for dancing with Prephab and Superior Sounds. Seating is limited and there will only be a few standing-room show-only tickets available at the door, so head on over to http://heelsforhope2016.eventbrite.com for advance tickets!

Scheduled to perform:

Katarina Mirage

Valkirie Hall

Victoria Precise

Coco Caine

Max Pleasure

with hosts Ryan Doughty and Kiley J. Winn!

Loyal Sponsors Return for the Hudson Valley AIDS Walk/Run

Wednesday, January 13th, 2016

As the new year gets going (is it already mid-January??), we’re turning up the heat on preparations for the 2016 Hudson Valley AIDS Walk–and RUN! We’re excited to announce the return of several loyal event sponsors who have made the commitment to helping us end AIDS in the Hudson Valley.

Stop and ShopThanks to Stop and Shop on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie for signing on as our Healthy Snack Sponsor. Employees will be on site that morning with plenty of fresh fruit, water and granola bars for hungry walkers and runners! Stop and Shop also provides financial support.

Welcome back to the Crafted Kup (Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie) as our official Coffee Sponsor! Enjoy free refills of gourmet java from a great local small business.Crafted Kup

 

 

Superior Sounds returns as our own version of the AV club, providing sound and DJ services. They’re huge supporters of HVCS and we’re huge fans in return.

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Last but certainly not least, we welcome longtime supporter Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union as a Walk/Run sponsor. Hudson Valley Federal Credit UnionThey’ve sponsored other events in the past, so they’re still a returning sponsor but NEW to the AIDS Walk/Run!

Now’s a great time to sign up as a walker, a team or as a runner: get a jumpstart on training on our Walk/Run page!

Dutchess & Ulster Health Home Care Managers Get Together

Thursday, November 5th, 2015

Jen Brathwaite, our Assistant Director of Client Services, snapped a few pictures of our Ulster and Dutchess Health Home Care Management team meeting. Every other month, the teams have a “multi-county” Health Home team meeting and as part of the agenda they include team building activities. The staff have given a lot of positive feedback and enjoy these meetings, which are not only fun but also very informative.

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Health home care managers from Ulster and Dutchess counties

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Check Out Our NEW Hudson Valley AIDS Walk Video!

Monday, March 30th, 2015

Get ready for the Hudson Valley AIDS Walk, HVCS’ biggest fundraiser of the year! Join us on the Walkway Over the Hudson on Saturday, May 9, 2015 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm with lots of free snacks, coffee, vendors, music and fun for all ages. This is the only fundraising walk that benefits local people living with HIV/AIDS and we need your help to end AIDS in our lifetime. Together, we can make it happen!

Special thanks to care manager Frankee Ryan, long-time volunteer Patrick Decker and Solaris 3 Productions for making this happen!

Sofregit’s Live Cooking Demo for THRIVES

Thursday, January 8th, 2015

On January 8, 2015, local business owner Carla Ramos stopped by our Poughkeepsie office with Chef Chris for a live Sofregit cooking demo. The duo used their locally-made cooking bases to prepare quick, easy and, most importantly, healthy dishes for clients in our THRIVES nutrition program. The chefs had us laughing and saying “yum!” throughout the demo. Thanks to Sofregit for providing such a great educational demo!

Visit Sofregit online and look for their fresh products at local stores.