April 14th  to 20th is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week where we recognize our unsung heroes that work 24/7 taking our calls for help, our first-first responders! They work day and night taking your calls for help and at the same time are a lifeline for our first responders in the field. I know because I was one of them for 30+ years as an EMT in the Jeffersonville Volunteer 1st Aid Corps. So many times, thankful for the voice on the other end of the radio. In Sullivan County our 911 dispatchers dispatch approximately 40,000 incidents a year and process nearly 100,000 phone calls per year. Join me in thanking our dispatchers for the challenging work they do each day! 

The Sullivan County Division of Public Safety and Youth Bureau announced the first Annual Emergency Services Youth Academy to be held July 22nd thru the 26th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for youth ages 14-16 years old . Join them to learn about the Emergency Services in Sullivan County! EMS and Fire professionals will lead activities including: the Fire Training Tower, Jaws Jenga, CPR & First Aid Certification, emergency vehicles, team building, search & rescue and much more. Save the date – registration announcement will be soon. FMI: call 845-807-0509. 

The Sullivan West Class of 2026 is holding a Chicken BBQ at the Lake Huntington Firehouse on Sunday, May 19th from 2-4 p.m. Dinner includes a chicken half, baked potato, coleslaw, corn, a dinner roll, and ice cream! Take-out only - donation of $15. Come out and enjoy a delicious dinner while supporting our SW students! Contact: Christina Hubert,  hubertchr@swcsd.org.

Come One, Come All to The Craft and Yard Sale on May 25th, 2024 (rain date June 1st, 2024) @ The Backyard Park, 21 Lovett Lane, Jeffersonville. Find that one of a kind treasure, or everything you didn’t know you needed until you saw it. Applications for booth space are available @ villageofjeff@gmail.com. $20 per 10 x 10 booth. Proceeds to benefit the creation of a Jeffersonville Youth Group. FMI: Call 845-482-4275.

The Jeffersonville Area Chamber of Commerce is not hosting  their 5K race this year. Remember: This year’s 10th year “Turtle Trot” 5K and 10K Race is being held on July 13th. Why not sign up for this great race and while participating, you will be helping to raise money for other families in Sullivan County impacted by a life-threatening illness. Vendors are welcome.  For more information, please contact April via email at farmerack@ayahoo.com or call 845-701-9054. Checks for donations should be made payable to CFOS Doug Ackermann and Brenna Darling Memorial and mailed to April Rutledge, 322 Mueller Road, Cochecton, NY 12726. 

Enjoy the Springlike weather! Please let me know if you have any news!