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As with many of the objects in your home, you probably don't give much thought to your furnace unless something goes wrong. As we enter the depths of the winter season, it is important to pay a little bit of extra attention to your furnace in order to ensure that it continues to operate effectively and efficiently for your family. Keep reading to learn about some simple but important maintenance tasks which will help keep your furnace healthy all year long.

Christmas spirit is in full swing throughout the Hudson Valley, which means that there are tons of local Christmas-themed performances happening each weekend! In this post, you can learn about a small sampling of the many shows available in the upcoming days before Santa arrives. Take the family out for an evening of entertainment and holiday cheer by grabbing your tickets today!

"Miracle on 34th Street Radio Play" presented by Clove Creek Dinner Theatre

The first event on our nice list is an amazing retro recreation of an old-fashioned radio play! The "Miracle on 34th Street Radio Play" is being presented by Clove Creek Dinner Theatre (18 Westage Business Center Drive Suite 7 in Fishkill) on select evenings from now through December 22. This play tells the story of a department store Santa who claims he’s the real Kris Kringle and needs some help to prove his unlikely case in front of the Supreme Court! Remaining showtimes are tonight (Saturday December 15) at 6 p.m., tomorrow (Sunday December 16) at 1 p.m., Thursday December 20 at 6 p.m., Friday December 21 at 6 p.m., and Saturday December 22 at 6 p.m. Purchase your tickets by clicking here.

Now that the holiday season is in full swing, there are a seemingly-endless number of craft shows/markets/etc. happening throughout the Hudson Valley each and every week. With that in mind, this post will be highlighting a handful of the great shopping opportunities which are taking place around the area this weekend! No mass-produced gift can match the impact of a local, handmade item, so be sure to check out at least one of these fantastic craft markets!