Events

Wonder Girls Host 3rd Annual Wellness Campaign & Fitness Fundraiser September 29th

Published

3 years ago

September 6, 2023

Orangeburg, NY – Wonder Girls, a non-profit, after-school program for middle and high school girls with a mission to build confidence, leadership, community, and business skills launches Wonder Girls Wellness, a month-long campaign to address the importance of self-care, mental health, nutrition, and daily exercise among teens.

“Wonder Girls is dedicated to exposing young women to lifestyle practices and experts that will help build a strong foundation for their future. The Wonder Girls Wellness Campaign is focused on supporting the growth and development of the mind, body, and spirit,” said Dr. Kerry-Anne Perkins, Obstetrician-Gynecologist, U.S. Army Major, Wonder Girls Board Member, Speaker, and Mentor.

Wonder Girls Wellness, sponsored by Hologic, Goya Cares, Varsity House, and Goosehead Insurance, will be dishing out wellness-related content each week via social media including LIVE interviews with industry experts, and will end strong with its third annual Wonder Girls Wellness Day | Fitness Fundraiser, an in-person event packed with workshops, panel discussions, prizes, swag bags and more! The fundraiser will be held at Varsity House in Orangeburg, New York on Friday, September 29, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Wonder Girls will also provide one student with a $1500 scholarship. The application is due by September 18, 2023, and will be awarded at the Fitness Fundraiser. For more details about the scholarship, please visit: Wonder Girls Wellness Scholarship.

All funding raised throughout September will go towards educational programming and scholarships for Wonder Girls. For event tickets, more information and to donate to Wonder Girls, please visit: Wonder Girls Wellness.

Events

Rockland County Watchfires to Honor America’s Fallen Heroes Set for May 29

Published

6 days ago

May 25, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

Beginning at midnight on May 29, ceremonial watchfires will be lit across Rockland County and will burn continuously for 24 hours in honor of America’s fallen service members.

Organized by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 333, the annual tradition serves as a solemn tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Community members are encouraged to participate in the respectful retirement of worn and unserviceable American flags. Flags may be dropped off at any watchfire location, and pickup arrangements are also available.

Throughout the vigil, veterans will stand watch in rotating shifts beside the fires, continuing a long-standing Memorial Day tradition observed throughout the county.

The four official Watchfire locations are:

Clausland Mountain Park
Piermont Pier
Bowline Point Park
Eugene Levy Memorial Park

Residents are invited to visit at any time during the 24-hour vigil to pay their respects, honor the fallen, and support the local veterans helping preserve this meaningful Memorial Day tradition.