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Are the days of going to the museum, the aquarium, or even the amusement park for a school trip no more?

It's official, the long awaited Bounce at the Poughkeepsie Galleria is now open, complete with skating, glow events and 85,000 feet of fun.

This week on In Touch, we have Mark Hurley and Terry Walsh from the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials, here to promote IAABO’s Officials Versus Cancer Basketball Tournament, being held Saturday, February 3rd at Dutchess Community College. Officials Versus Cancer has grown to be one of the Hudson Valley’s largest basketball tournaments that helps raise thousands of dollars for the American Cancer Society every year. We also discuss the importance of referee recruitment for the Hudson Valley athletics community, and why proper etiquette on the court is important for teams and spectators alike.

Racing will happen in some fashion at the Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown and the Orange County Fair will return in 2024.

Megabrain Comics, Rhinebeck's friendly neighborhood comic book store and gaming cafe, is in need of some heroes to help get through some financial hardships.

The team at Holiday Mountain Ski & Fun Park had to literally learn the snowmaking process from scratch, and they've created a pretty epic place to hit the slopes this winter.

The owner of the 22-23 NHL Champion Vegas Golden Knights is a 1967 graduate of West Point, so he brought his team, and the championship trophy to the US Military Academy for a visit.

You can literally take a tour of just about anything in New York City.

The doors may be closed at the Neptune Drive Bounce location, but only because they're on the move down Rt. 9 to the Poughkeepsie Galleria. 85,000 square feet of space to include trampolines, mini-golf, laser tag and skating!

This week on In Touch, I speak with Jocelyn Zimmer, President of Zimmer Brothers Jewelers. Jocelyn represents the 5th generation running the local company, which is celebrating over 130 years of serving the Hudson Valley. Jocelyn was recently recognized by Hudson Valley Magazine as one of the Top Women in Business for 2023. We talk about her experience with that recognition, and all the things that led up to it, including supporting local vendors and artisans, promoting women in business, and nurturing the stories of each customer who walks through their doors. This episode is especially important for anyone trying to plan ahead for Valentine’s Day!This week on In Touch, I speak with Jocelyn Zimmer, President of Zimmer Brothers Jewelers. Jocelyn represents the 5th generation running the local company, which is celebrating over 130 years of serving the Hudson Valley. Jocelyn was recently recognized by Hudson Valley Magazine as one of the Top Women in Business for 2023. We talk about her experience with that recognition, and all the things that led up to it, including supporting local vendors and artisans, promoting women in business, and nurturing the stories of each customer who walks through their doors. This episode is especially important for anyone trying to plan ahead for Valentine’s Day!