Jun

4

Heart of a Warrior

Posted by Teri Tucci . Published on 04 June 2010, View Comments Received

Calm your soul and rejuvenate your spirit with Ken Zen Ichi.

We live in a world of chaos and speed: a world that cries out for to us go quickly, get it done, and with the least amount of contact possible. Within this world, however, there are places that force us to slow down, to breathe deeply, to touch our inner being, and find strength to stand still and just be. One such place is the Ken Zen Ichi Karate School located on Rte 55 in Lagrange, NY. One could argue that the deep cries that emerge from the students of this school is anything but peaceful but a deeper look inside the value of the school cannot be seen, but must be experienced. Click here for full article… »

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Jun

3

The Valley’s Coolest Summer Day Camps

Posted by Laura Facchin . Published on 03 June 2010, View Comments Received

HC Echo’s top picks for children’s summer day camps in the Hudson Valley.

Let your child build teamwork at a summer day camp.

School isn’t even out yet, but you’re already gearing yourself up for that all-too-common summer complaint from your kids: “We’re bored!” You have a wealth of options to keep them out of trouble, of course, but it never seems to be enough. When the movies, arts and crafts, and dreaded summer reading are all exhausted, many local parents turn to summer camps to keep the kids occupied (and to save their own sanity). Click here for full article… »

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Jun

2

Hudson Valley Wine (For the Rest of Us)

Posted by Laura Facchin . Published on 02 June 2010, View Comments Received

HV Echo talks to Hudson Valley Wine Goddess about regional wineries – and what oenophiles and  oenophobes alike can do to get into local wine culture.

You probably know her as the Hudson Valley Wine Goddess, but Debbie Gioquindo hasn’t always had a passion for wine. The Hudson Valley native, whose blog about regional wine offerings and events has garnered local attention from wine fanatics and newbies alike, admits that until the 90s she was actually more of a beer and liquor girl. Luckily for us, Gioquindo changed her tune after a friend’s wedding in California ushered her to tasting at a Napa Valley vineyard, where she instantly fell in love. Click here for full article… »

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May

20

Prism Award Lets Students’ Kindness, Spirit Shine Through

Posted by Laura Facchin . Published on 20 May 2010, View Comments Received

A new award, created by a teacher at Spackenkill High School, shows kids that achievement exists in more than just grades.

We see them everywhere: the world’s middle children. The kids who roam school hallways half-forgotten among overachievers, troublemakers, and varsity athletes. They are your children, sisters, brothers, friends, and neighbors; the kids who work hard and try their best, but whose efforts never seem to be enough to outshine those of the soccer stars and math whizzes. They’re the ones with the kindest words, the biggest hearts, and the brightest smiles even on their worst days, and there had never been an award to recognize how special these kids are until one local teacher made that very initiative her priority. Click here for full article… »

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