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Wallkill Valley Times , Wednesday , August 29 , 2018

PUBLIC AGENDA

TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER 4

Walden Village Board of Trustees , 6:30 p . m . Village Hall , 1 Municipal Square .

Town of Shawangunk Planning Board , 7 p . m . Town Hall , 14 Central Ave ., Wallkill .

Montgomery Village Board , 7:30 p . m . Village Hall , 133 Clinton Street .

THURSDAY , SEPTEMBER 6

Montgomery Town Board , 7 p . m . Town Government Center , 110 Bracken Road , Montgomery .

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while also exposing kids to the animals .

Another family friendly event is the weekly dog walk on Sunday mornings , when families walk between six and 12 dogs in a park . The weekly event allows the dogs to get out of their cages while families enjoy themselves .

She said she wants to continue programs with kids because volunteering or doing events with the shelter e d u c a t e s children on the basics of pet welfare at an early age .

The shelter

Jean Buckley is also an educational resource for the community , teaching community members everything from pet ownership skills and cat and dog welfare to information on spaying and neutering .

Another priority is for dogs to visit nursing homes . Seniors are a key population and can be very helpful at the shelter , whether it be fostering animals or sitting with cats .

And Buckley hopes to continue with a program that exposes veterans to the shelter ’ s dogs and cats .

The shelter is also currently seeking approval from the town board to use

Mike Brown of Wallkill submitted this photo of a Shawangunk horse farm , taken shortly after sunrise .

Benedict Farm Park for adoptability training , or sessions where dogs are trained basic commands to be more attractive to potential adoptees . Currently , the shelter trains its dogs in the HSW parking lot .

If those go well , Buckley said the shelter might hold adoption and community days in the park .

Buckley started volunteering in 2009 at the shelter when she found a stray cat on her doorstep . When she took it to the shelter and learned about its mission she decided to volunteer .

“ When I was there I had a first-hand look at the shelter and the work that everybody was doing and I thought to myself , ‘ I can make a difference here . I can get involved in this and really help out ’,” Buckley said .

Buckley ran for president after a senior member of the board suggested she run . She said she enjoys meeting people and reaching out to community members and organizations for the good of the shelter .

Buckley said another aspect she enjoys is seeing dogs and cats being adopted , especially senior , disabled and terminally ill animals .

“ You see the successes and that ’ s what keeps you deliriously happy ,” Buckley said .

However , the shelter has had its recent challenges . The former board president and treasurer resigned , citing internal disputes . Volunteers Kari Schreiber and Pamela O ’ Dell have been permanently suspended from the shelter following a verbal dispute O ’ Dell had with another volunteer .

“ I think those were unfortunate issues but I think it ’ s time for us to really get back to where we were , the projects we were working on and to really focus on that ,” Buckley said .

State Senator John J . Bonacic ( R / C / I- Mt . Hope ) announced that a member of his staff will hold constituent hours at Shawangunk Town Hall , 14 Central Ave ., Wallkill , on Friday , August 31 from 10 a . m . - 3 p . m . Individuals with issues related to state agencies and anyone with general questions are encouraged to stop by .

“ I would encourage anyone in the area who may have an issue that they are dealing with to stop by Town Hall ,” said Bonacic . “ While constituents can always reach out to my office directly , this opportunity will allow those a chance to speak directly with a member of my staff .”

If anyone has questions about Friday ’ s constituent hours , they should call Bonacic ’ s office at 344-3311 .