Faces & Places

1. Puja J. Thomson of Dutchess County, author of “After Shock, from Cancer Diagnosis to Healing,” is pictured at a Barnes and Noble book-signing event in Poughkeepsie May 26. Thomson’s book helps people with cancer deal with the complexities of the disease.

2. To celebrate its newly purchased pavilion space on the Hudson in Poughkeepsie and its 5th anniversary, the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum had a party June 3. Pictured (from left) are capital campaign co-chairs and honorees: Fritsy Goodman and Sally Mazarella, who helped with the change and growth of the museum. From left (2a) are: New York state Sen. Steven Saland, Rob Dyson and Neville Smythe. The Dyson Foundation was lauded for its help in the museum’s growth. From left (2b) are: Mr. and Mrs. John O’ Shea and David Ferenz of the George Strba Charitable Trust. John O’Shea was also recognized for his support of the museum.

3. Diagnosed with leukemia during the time of the 9/11 attacks, 10-year-old Daniel Mulvey, pictured with his dad Dan Mulvey, of the New York City Police Department, received a warm welcome and invitation on to the field at the U.S. Army at West Point 2007 graduation. He’s wearing an Operation Iraqi Freedom cover, courtesy of the military personnel.

4. The Greater Southern Dutchess Chamber of Commerce and the Community Foundation of Dutchess held a special event at Villa Borghese in Wappingers Falls May 31 where four college-bound Duchess County students received the Norman and Rita Nussbickel Scholarship Awards, worth $2,000 each. Pictured at the event are: Julie May (center), scholarship winner, and her parents John May, director of Sharpe Reservation, fresh Air Fund, Fishkill and Marsha May, elementary school teacher, Vassar Roads School, Poughkeepsie. From left (4a) are; Deborah Aschmann, owner, Business Gear, Rhinebeck; Ron Lipp, Dutchess County Department of Health “Smoke Free Dutchess” program; Nancy Giordano, chief of staff for County Executive William Steinhaus; and Tom Sipos, director of Marketing for Emory & Webb, Poughkeepsie, event corporate sponsor. From left (4b) are: Tony Campilii, retired chief financial officer, Marist College; Kerry Sykes, public relations, Marist; Eileen Sico, administrative assistant, Marist: Michael Sico, Vanguard Modular Homes, Newburgh; and Ginny Campilii, Center for Physical Therapy, Wappingers Falls. Brigid and Wayne Nussbickel, N&S Supply are pictured in 4c. From left (4d) are: Kimberly Gagnon, reverse mortgage specialist, M&T Bank regional headquarters and Patte Hoffman, bank assistant vice president, business development, both of Fishkill. John C. Webb, president of Emery & Webb Insurance in Fishkill, 4e. Robert and Lisa Vallone, new chamber members, owners of Atlantis Mortgage, Fishkill, 4f.

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