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Cub scout registration now underway in Woodbury Central Valley - Registration is ongoing for boys entering first through fifth grades in September who are interested in joining Woodbury Pack 148 cub scouts in the fall. Contact Lynn at 928-8075 or via e-mail at otlynny@yahoo.com for more information about outdoor activities, Pinewood Derby, citizenship, rocket launch and camping. Immunization clinics will be held July 19 in Newburgh and Goshen GOSHEN — The Orange County Health Department will hold immunization clinics, by appointment only, on Tuesday, July 19. Locations will be in Newburgh, at 141 Broadway, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; and in Goshen at 124 Main St. from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. This clinic is only for uninsured children between the ages of two months and 18 years of age who must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Records of previous immunizations must be presented. Insured children should be seen by their primary physician for immunizations. Call 291-2330 to learn more. Palisades Park offers nature day camp in August Alpine, N.J. — The New Jersey Section of the Palisades Interstate Park will offer a nature day camp for children ages 8 to 12, beginning Monday, Aug. 22. Led by the park’s trail crew, the camp will run for five consecutive days from Aug. 22 to 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will meet at the historic Kearney House at the Alpine Boat Basin and Picnic Area (accessible from PIP Exit 2). During the week, campers will experience the many features of the New Jersey Palisades through a series of games, hikes, and activities. Participants will learn outdoor survival skills, seine the Hudson River, take a day hike, explore the hidden nooks of the Palisades, and join the trail crew for a family campfire on the last evening. This program emphasizes hands-on activities. Children should wear sturdy footwear, clothing suitable for outdoor activities, and bring their own lunches and water bottles. In case of rain, activities will be held in the Alpine Pavilion. The cost for the program is $150 per child. Children must be dropped off and picked up at the Alpine Boat Basin and Picnic Area. For more information and to register call Christina M. Fehre at 201-768-1360, ext. 110 or e-mail her at cfehre@njpalisades.org. Registration taking place at St. Mary’s Community Preschool Tuxedo — The St. Mary’s Community Preschool on Fox Hill Road in Tuxedo is accepting registration for its 2011-2012 school year. The preschool offers a morning half day program for two-year-olds on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; and a morning half-day program for three and four-year-olds Monday through Friday. The school also offers a before and after school extended care program. Tuition assistance is available for those who qualify. To learn more, call Jocelyn Williams at 351-2389; email to: jwilliams@stmarysintuxedo.org; or visit www.stmarysintuxedo.org. Hudson Valley Miss and Teen contestant deadline coming up White plains — Who will be the young women to represent the Hudson Valley region at the 2012 Miss New York USA and Miss New York Teen USA state pageants in January? Preliminary pageant competitions will be held on Sept. 4, at the White Plains Performing Arts Center in White Plains, in swimsuit, evening gown, personal interview and on-stage question. Finalists will be eligible to compete for the titles of Miss New York USA 2012 and Miss New York Teen USA 2012. The $550 entry fee and application deadline is July 31. The pageants are open to those between the ages of 14 to 18 in the Teen Division and ages 19 to 26 in the Miss Division, to residents or full-time students attending school in New York State. Participants will receive training in public speaking, interview techniques, marketing and business etiquette from industry professionals. Workshops in makeup, hairstyling and wardrobe will be given, and in how to walk on a runway and pose for cameras. For more information go to www.westchesterpageants.com or call 914-834-3550.