Tag: community event

Waking Up the Garden Workshop// Taller “Despertando El Jardín” (in person)

Join the PFP for waking up the garden and starting seeds and seedlings!

April 26 4:30 – 6 PM @ PFP, 51 Vassar Farm Lane, Poughkeepsie NY

In this HANDS-ON workshop, we will be deciding what you are going to plant, and learning what seeds go in the ground directly or what gets started inside the house. We will learn how to make sure your soil and garden beds are ready by adding compost, soil, and mulching. By registering for this workshop you will not only help us wake up our Education gardens, but you will be ready to start your garden. Plus, everyone goes home with a little pot, soil and seeds to start growing!

This workshop will be offered in English with Spanish interpretation.

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Únase a nosotros en PFP para despertar el jardín y sembrar semillas y plántulas

26th Abríl 4:30-6 PM @ PFP, 51 Vassar Farm Lane, Poughkeepsie NY

En este taller PRÁCTICO estaremos decidiendo lo que va a plantar, aprendiendo qué semillas van directamente al suelo o qué comienza dentro de la casa, aprenderemos cómo asegurarnos de que su suelo y camas estén listos. Agregando compost, tierra y mantillo. Al inscribirte en este taller, no solo nos ayudarás a despertar nuestro jardín de semillas y meditación, sino que estarás listo para comenzar tu jardín y ¡todos se irán a casa con una pequeña maceta, tierra y semillas para comenzar a crecer!

Este taller se ofreceráen inglés con interpretación al espanõl.

State of the City Address (in person)

Mayor Marc Nelson will deliver his State of the City address at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 29 at The Academy, 33 Academy St., Poughkeepsie. The public is invited to attend. Please RSVP by Tuesday, March 21 to Allyson Smith at ASmith@cityofpoughkeepsie.com.

In his State of the City address, Mayor Nelson will provide updates on key initiatives, including reviewing the city’s progress toward fiscal solvency.

“We are continuing to build on the progress made over the last few years,” said Mayor Nelson. “Poughkeepsie’s potential has long been understood, but now we are seeing the realization through an economic resurgence and development. This is a dynamic period for our culturally rich and diverse city, and capitalizing on our assets, working with our business community, partnering with our nonprofit organizations and encouraging smart growth will be among our focuses this year.”

Nelson previously served as the city’s Finance Commissioner and as tax collector for the City of Hartford, Ct. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from the University at Albany and a master’s degree in public administration from Marist College.

The State of the City address also will be made available for replay on the city’s website, www.cityofpoughkeepsie.com.

Celebrating Black History Month (virtual)

Dutchess County Government is sponsoring a free virtual presentation by the Dutchess County Historical Society on Thursday, Feb. 23rd, at 7 p.m. to celebrate Black History Month and discuss a new project that celebrates the achievements and legacy of African Americans for our local community. 

imageSince the 1990s, groups of dedicated historians and community activists have worked tirelessly to uncover and share stories of Black residents of Dutchess County. The Dutchess County Historical Society’s Black History Committee, the Mid-Hudson Anti-Slavery History Project, and Poughkeepsie’s Celebrating the African Spirit group have shed new light on topics ranging from Black burial grounds to the exploits of Abolitionists in Poughkeepsie and the post-Civil War struggle for equality. This year marks another vital installment in this long-running work with the introduction of a new interpretive trail that links the Walkway over the Hudson to College Hill Park and shares the stories of Black residents with a new generation of visitors.

During the Feb. 23rd virtual event, which is open the public, Dutchess County Historical Society Executive Director Bill Jeffway will deliver an online presentation exploring this trail and the process of historical research and community advocacy behind its creation. Once installed, the western end of the new Walkway Freedom Trail will introduce the story of Sojourner Truth and local efforts to assist freedom seekers passing through the area. The eastern end of the trail is anchored at College Hill Park, where Frederick Douglass electrified an audience of thousands during his August 1858 visit to Poughkeepsie. Between these two points, visitors will learn the stories of otherwise forgotten individuals who demonstrated the moral courage and determination to strive in the face of oppression and prejudice. This forthcoming trail will elevate the stories of Africans and their descendants who lived locally and contributed to the diversity and development of Dutchess County despite many obstacles placed in their path.

For more information on the trail and to RSVP for the Feb. 23rd online discussion, please visit https://dchsny.org/walkway-freedom.