Columbia and Greene County Chambers are holding the 3rd Annual Buy Local Business Exop on Thursday October 23rd at Columbia Greene Community College. It runs from 4-7pm and features 75 local business, set up in the gym offering free information and samples. We'll have the prize wheel spinning in our booth. So, come on by and check everyone out. Admission is free.

Some of the best employers the area has to offer will be set up to talk to you Wednesday October 29th at Columbia Greene Community College. We'll join the toher great local employers from 10-2. If you're in the market for a job, or maybe just see what other emploers have to offer, please stop on by.

It's the 37th year for this big event and 98.5 Lite-fm will be part of the big parade on Main Street in Valatie Friday October 31st. It starts at 6:30 at Main and Lake streets and goes to the Firehouse for a big party. Hope to see you there, We'll be playing the scary music.

Our annual food drive is back, Saturday November 15th we'll be asking you to help us stuff buses from Pulcher and Sacco of Hudson with non-perishable food for Salvation Army of Hudson and Community Action of Greene County. We'll be set up at Shop Rite of Hudson in the Fairview Plaza and Super Walmart of Catskill in the Catskill Commons. We'll be out from 8am to 5pm. Please give what you can, every little bit adds up and people can sure use your help this year.

We're helping out our friends at the Hudson Salvation Army again this year by ringing the Red Kettle Bells. This year we'll be out:

Friday November 21st- Walmart in Hudson 12-2pm
Wednesday November 26th- Walmart in Hudson 12-2pm
Saturday November 29th- Valatie- 12-2pm
Friday December 5th- Walmart in Hudson 12-2pm
Friday December 12th- Walmart in Hudson 12-2pm
Monday December 22nd- Walmart in Hudson 12-2pm


If you can help the Salvation Army be donating you time to ring the bells, call 822-1602.