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The President Marks a New Beginning (Posted: Feb 01 2012)
Inaugural event marks the beginning of a new term for Council President.

A Celebration of Heros: Dr.Martin Luther King Recognition Event (Posted: Jan 31 2012)
Camp Venture honors the workforce in the name of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Opinion: Advocacy and the 1115 (Posted: Dec 22 2011)
A personal view on change and the People First Waiver.

Jingle Ball 2011 (Posted: Dec 21 2011)
The Jingle Ball is a joy holiday celebration of the season.

An Outstanding Citizen (Posted: Dec 15 2011)
Venture's most outspoken self-advocate is recognized by the Town of Orangetown.

One Enchanted Evening: In Celebration of Women for Venture (Posted: Dec 05 2011)
The Venture Foundation's women's event is a magical night of fun and suprises.

Decision 2011: November Town Meeting (Posted: Nov 08 2011)
Coucil election results in a mandate.

Sixth Annual Rockland County Autism Symposium (Posted: Oct 28 2011)
2011 Autism Symposium packs the Pearl River Hilton's ball room and offers a wealth of knowledge to the Rockland Community.

Boo Ball Rocks the Center (Posted: Oct 25 2011)
2011 Halloween party is a scary good time.

A Confident President and Some Sad News: October Town Meeting (Posted: Oct 11 2011)
Meagen coasts toward a near-certain re-election as Ryan's loss dominates the conversation at the October Meeting of the Camp Ven

Residence Named for Bader Family (Posted: Sep 28 2011)
The Venture family celebrates the enduring contribution of the Bader family.

Council President at the Legislature (Posted: Sep 23 2011)
Rockland County Legislature names September 18, 2011 for Venture Council of Advocates President.

Primary Narrows Field to Three: September Town Meeting (Posted: Sep 21 2011)
Meagen, Don and Nellie emerge as primary winners as tie makes for interesting three-way presidential race for November.

Flame and Rockademy at the Center (Posted: Sep 16 2011)
Rockademy opens for Flame in a concert that packs the Venture Center.

Dear Governor Cuomo (Posted: Sep 13 2011)
Venture's most outspoken advocate writes to Governor Cuomo and Commissioner Burke.

Rethinking the Culture (Posted: Aug 22 2011)
Some thoughts for our changing times.

Pearl River Exhibition (Posted: Aug 11 2011)
Venture artist exhibit at the Pearl River Library.

July 2011 Town Meeting (Posted: Aug 09 2011)
The 2011 election Season kicks off with less than a bang.

Rockademy: The Band is Back (Posted: Jul 15 2011)
Rockademy rocks the Venture Center.

Celebrating A Venture Mom (Posted: Jul 15 2011)
A tribute to Barbara Reece.

RockAdemy to Make its Debut (Posted: May 24 2011)
The band is back and better than ever!

Award Celebration: Venture Butterfly Ball 2011 (Posted: May 23 2011)
The Butterfly Ball is a celebration of fun, family and the achievements of a year.

May 2011 Town Meeting (Posted: May 05 2011)
A few zany hijinks and a surprise ending make for an unusual spring town meeting.

March 2011 Town Meeting (Posted: Mar 23 2011)
World events and the spring social calendar are key themes for March Town Meeting.

A Victory for the Tenant Board (Posted: Mar 16 2011)
Sidewalks on Route 340 coming soon as the Town of Orangetown responds to advocacy of the KLLC tenant board.

Why We Are Different (Posted: Mar 08 2011)
Venture's President offer perspective on troubled times.

What Are Friends For? (Posted: Feb 21 2011)
The Venture North family is there for for one of their own.

Valentine’s Day Party a Sixties Theme Gala (Posted: Feb 21 2011)
Peace and Love and everything sixties was the theme of a smashing good time Valentine's party at the venture Center.

Budget 2011 February 11, Update (Posted: Feb 11 2011)
New York's "reforms" spells big cuts for agencies.

A Tribute to Heroes: King Awards (Posted: Jan 24 2011)
King event honors agency's finest.

Masons at Main Street’s Strayton Center (Posted: Dec 22 2010)
Shriner clowns and old St. Nick bring the spirit of the season to the Strayton Center Day Hab.

The Clucas House Choir (Posted: Dec 20 2010)
Clucas House group performs at Blue Rock School.

Winter Musical a Holiday Treat  (Posted: Dec 14 2010)
Creative Arts holiday matinee plays to a packed house at the Venture Center.

Jingle Ball a Yuletide Gala (Posted: Dec 09 2010)
Celebrating the season in grand style, the Jingle Ball brings together the Venture family for a rockin' good time.

The Spirit of Thanksgiving Abounds at November Town Meeting (Posted: Nov 24 2010)
The Council of Advocates meeting a forum for good holiday cheer.

Family Day a Celebration of Venture (Posted: Nov 05 2010)
October Family Day event a show of support in tough times.

Ken Freson: A Venture Hero (Posted: Oct 25 2010)
Equestrian Center named for Ken Freson.

Pat and Clarence Horan Honored With House Naming (Posted: Sep 28 2010)
Concord Drive residence is named the Pat and Clarence Horan House in a moving tribute to one of Venture's first families.

A Place in the Sun: A Counselor’s Story (Posted: Jul 22 2010)
The Camp Venture spirit as reflected in a moving personal account.

Bowling Tournament Culminates in a Lavish Award Event (Posted: Jul 22 2010)
Bowling Awards event caps exciting tournament season.

Senator Tom Morahan: A personal reflection (Posted: Jul 19 2010)
Venture President John Murphy offers a personal reflection on a friend: Senator Tom Morahan.

The Senate Task Force Report on Government Efficiency: A Counterpoint (Posted: Jul 15 2010)
Senate Task Force Report misses the mark.

June 2010 Town Meeting (Posted: Jun 25 2010)
Father's Day and summer days dominant the June Town Meeting conversation.

“We Love the Beatles” a Really Big Show (Posted: Jun 15 2010)
Dinner theater event at the Venture Center offers a slice of rock and roll history.

Venture Into the Mainstream (Posted: May 12 2010)
Artists stand up beside the best and brightest.

April Town Meeting (Posted: Apr 20 2010)
A touch of sadness marks the April Council gathering.

February Town Meeting (Posted: Feb 27 2010)
A new president presides over the year’s first Town Meeting.

Aid to Haiti Concert a Celebration of Life (Posted: Feb 22 2010)
Haiti Concert: A good cause makes for a rockin’ good time.

Meagen Takes Office (Posted: Feb 02 2010)
With the a new president, the Council of Advocates usher in a new optomism.

Esta Goes to Albany (Posted: Jan 28 2010)
Camp Venture’s most outspoken self advocate makes her case with her state representatives.

Camp Venture’s 2010 Martin Luther King event a hopeful celebration on a day marked by tragedy (Posted: Jan 19 2010)
Staff award event marks a year of dedication and innovation in the tradition of Martin Luther King and Kathleen Lukens.

Calling all parents: State-wide day of advocacy set for January 7 (Posted: Dec 30 2009)
Parent voices are needed as New York State looks to make even deeper and more painful cuts to essential services.

Work on Equestrian Center Nears Completion (Posted: Dec 23 2009)
Venture presses on to complete much-anticipated therapeutic riding center.

Camp Venture Receives New York State 2009 Environmental Excellence Award (Posted: Dec 09 2009)
Agency green efforts garner recognition.

In Celebration of Women for Venture (Posted: Dec 09 2009)
This night was all about the ladies.

Autism Symposium (Posted: Nov 13 2009)
Autism Symposium offers a wealth of information for local parents and professionals.

Sparkill Harvest 2009: a celebration of community (Posted: Oct 26 2009)
The Sparkill Harvest benefits Camp Venture and showcases Venture artists.

An Uncertain Future (Posted: Sep 25 2009)
Families of people with developmental disabilities face an uncertain future as a bad state economy threatens needed services.

Write to Governor Paterson (Posted: Sep 25 2009)
Governor Paterson needs to hear from advocates now on developmental disability issues.

“Skyping:” it’s another word for keeping in touch (Posted: Jul 24 2009)
Video "chat" technology offers a new way for a mother and son to stay connected.

Special (Posted: Jul 21 2009)
spe⋅cial –adjective, of a distinct or particular kind or character

2009 Summer Town Meeting (Posted: Jul 09 2009)
Council election and the "King of Pop" dominate summer Town Meeting agenda.

A Place in the Sun Then and Now (Posted: Jul 02 2009)
A first day for a fortieth year at summer camp.

The Electric Friends Live at Washington Square Park (Posted: Jun 29 2009)
The Electric Friends band perform "Deep Zone" cuts live in the park.

Spring Musical (Posted: Jun 11 2009)
Creative Arts puts on a great show at the Venture Center.

The Academy Rocks With New CD (Posted: Jun 02 2009)
The Venture Academy band, "The Electric Friends" rock with a new music CD.

Esta’s Notebook: Tenant Board Elects New Officers (Posted: Jun 01 2009)
Esta reports on tenant board

Butterfly Ball a Grand Celebration (Posted: May 19 2009)
The Venture Family Rocks at Butterfly Ball.

The Greening of Main Street (Posted: May 18 2009)
Main Street program's greenery on sale at the Strayton Center.

May Town Meeting (Posted: May 15 2009)
Loss and an approaching election make for a packed house at the May Town Meeting.

Spring Fling (Posted: May 07 2009)
Annual Spring Fling brings staff together at camp.

MTA payroll tax: Off track and out of line (Posted: Apr 23 2009)
MTA payroll tax is bad for Camp Venture and bad for new York.

March Town Meeting (Posted: Apr 10 2009)
March meeting big on personal business but short on leadership

Venture Takes Off (Posted: Apr 10 2009)
Beemster Ballon demonstration is a high-flying hit

St Patrick’s Day Venture (Posted: Mar 27 2009)
2009 St. Patrick's Day Parade

Venture’s “Inn” Group: An Agency History (Posted: Mar 11 2009)
Venture Inn in its first days by Dan Lukens

Zero Percent: No Solution for New York’s Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (Posted: Feb 25 2009)
Developmental Disability agencies will see reductions in virtually every program area and indeed, 2009 will be a difficult year.

Venture Goes Green: The Sun Shines on Sidney Drive IRA (Posted: Feb 25 2009)
Sidney Drive becomes the first group home in New York State to use solar power to produce its own energy.

Love Was in the Air (Posted: Feb 25 2009)
This year’s "Carnival of Love," Camp Venture Valentine’s Day Gala, opened the agency’s 40th year social events calendar.

Venture Select Day Habilitation: working on behalf of their community (Posted: Feb 16 2009)
Day habilitation is a community-based day program for adults with developmental disabilities.

Council members open the 40th year with a spirited Town Meeting (Posted: Feb 16 2009)
Bowling and Obama dominate the conversation - Council members open the 40th year with a spirited Town Meeting

Marla’s Little Lamb (Posted: Feb 16 2009)
A new addition to the Venture Farm comes with a big responsibility and a wealth of life lessons.

Liamarie Armstrong: Coordinating service and shaping lives (Posted: Feb 16 2009)
Camp Venture honors Liamarie Armstrong for her resourcefulness, tenacity and dedication on behalf of her clients.

Making it personal: Julie Langdon (Posted: Feb 16 2009)
Julie Langdon has done a great job throughout her career, but more than that, she has made it personal.

George Hoehmann appointed to Clarkstown Board (Posted: Feb 16 2009)
Camp Venture’s George Hoehmann appointed to Clarkstown Town Board

Jean Pierre Francois’ story (Posted: Feb 04 2009)
A story about a man’s noble dedication to the vulnerable people who need him.

Camp Venture’s 40th Year (Posted: Feb 04 2009)
Camp Venture kicked off its yearlong 40th Anniversary celebration with its Dr. Martin Luther King staff recognition ceremony.

Main Street Maple Syrup (Posted: Feb 04 2009)
The gang from Strayton have been braving the elements in search of ingredients for their now famous maple syrup.

At Home Help (Posted: Feb 04 2009)
In spite of a devastating economic situation, OMRDD has renewed its commitment to an essential lifeline for families.

The Art of Venture (Posted: Dec 02 2008)
I see in Venture the extraordinary lives of people played out in seemingly ordinary events.

Venture Quest Garden (Posted: Nov 19 2008)
Learn about the Venture Quest garden at the George Strayton Center in Sparkill.

On The Record (Posted: Nov 14 2008)
Creative Arts Director Krista Behrends asked me if the guys at Venture Academy could write a song for the soldiers in Iraq.

Venture’s View (Posted: Nov 10 2008)
To care for people effectively requires a deep and unambiguous commitment to the person being cared for.