Catskills Confidential May 2016

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Chug on in to Callicoon this June! et aside some time between noon and 3 p.m. June 12 to mosey on down to Lower Main Street in Callicoon, NY for the one and only Callicoon Tractor Parade!

Dozens upon dozens of tractors – locally owned, antique and modern, many still in use on area farms – will putter and sputter through this charming hamlet’s business district.

You’ll see the weathered faces of farmers who’ve spent entire lives in the fields, followed by the fresh faces of their progeny, proud to be carrying on a local tradition.

It’s Americana at its best, and after cheering on the tractors and their drivers, you can peruse an eclectic array of shops and restaurants in a town that comfortably mixes old with new.

Then you can amble down Lower Main to the Delaware Community Center, where a tasty chicken BBQ awaits all! (And if the kids are still full of energy after a meal and parade, the Center has a playground and plenty of space for them to run around!)

Oh – and if you’re up between 7 and 11 a.m., kick off the day with a pancake breakfast with all the fixings at the Callicoon Firehouse on Route 97.

This is THE event of the summer in this Delaware Riverside hamlet!

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Pirates are after the trout in Manor!

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vast, ye scallywags, this year’s Trout Parade is pirate-themed!

Ahoy to the high seas (and streams) on June 11 at 1 p.m.!

“Pirates of the Willowemoc” will storm Main Street in all kinds of olde timey garb. Whether you’re a scurvy buccaneer or a noble explorer, you’re welcome to come in costume, wacky hats, skates, floats, even tugboats!

Don’t forget to grab a collective Tshirt or limited edition hat as your booty on the big day.

This year’s event is dedicated to the memory of Lee Siegel and Bud Wertheim, two unforgettable people who made the Parade what it is!

Throughout the festivities, Wilkes and Bernard Photography will provide professional instant portraits of you and your family at the CAS Arts Center at 48 Main Street.

There is no cost to participate, and you’ll join the hundreds who come to see the Trout Parade each year. It’s also in support of a good cause.

Don’t let this parade pass you by!

For more details, visit troutparade.com, call 845-436-4227 or email info@catskillartsociety.org. You can also find the Trout Parade at www.facebook.com/troutparade.

This fun event is a partnership between the Catskill Art Society and the Livingston Manor Chamber of Commerce, benefitting CAS and the arts programs at the local school.

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Summer’s here at Bethel Woods! our summer of fun is on order at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts!

The Museum is already open, showcasing the story of Woodstock and the ‘60s, and a variety of performances and classes are under way at both the Event Gallery and the Conservatory.

There are also three fascinating exhibits about the 1969 Woodstock festival performers, life in the 1960s, and the first 10 years of Bethel Woods itself. Now it’s the Pavilion’s turn to bring the biggest acts and brightest talents to the largest performance venue in the Catskills!

Here’s the rundown (check out bethelwoodscenter.org or call 1-866-781-2922 for the latest info, tickets and special offers):

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The Barenaked Ladies

lievable. This is an event in itself, an electronic music festival from Europe making its return to America, running from June 10-13. Tickets: $114-$3,800, 21 and older for campgrounds, 19 and older for festival itself (www.mysteryland.us) • The Barenaked Ladies “Last Summer on Earth” tour arrives with OMD and Howard Jones on June 17 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $45$96.50 (no lawn seats) • Hall & Oates and special guest Mayer Hawthorne take to the pavilion on June 18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $35.50-$140 • Journey and The Doobie Brothers join forces, along with special guest Dave Mason, to entertain on June 24 at 7 p.m.

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17 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $48.50$94.50 (no lawn seats) • The Tedeschi Trucks Band brings the South to the North with Los Lobos and North Mississippi Allstars on July 20 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $30-$84.50 • The Zac Brown Band aims to “Black Out the Sun” with Drake White and The Big Fire on July 22 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $41.50-$94 • KIDZ BOP Kids return for a “Life of the Party” family show on July 24 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $42$68.50

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• “Rock Hall Three for All” features Heart with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and Cheap Trick, all on July 30 at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets: $31.25-$115 • Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Dion performs with Ronnie Spector on July 31 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $48.50-$100 (no lawn seats) • Toby Keith pulls in with special guest Brandy Clark on August 4 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $33.50-$104 • Counting Crows and Rob Thomas combine for one memorable night on August 5 at 6:45 p.m. Tickets: $38-$104.50

• The “Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration” will feature Warren Haynes and the Hudson Valley Philharmonic on August 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $43-$114.50 • Darius Rucker arrives with Dan+Shay and Michael Ray on August 14 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $38$69.75 • The incomparable Smokey Robinson mesmerizes on August 20 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $60.50-$140 (no lawn seats) • Now a successful solo artist, Don Henley drops in on September 10 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $37.50$141

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Launch a raft or a canoe from Jerry’s Pond Eddy campground or farther up the Delaware River. Then spend the night in a lean-to (pictured) and have breakfast mere steps from the river. On hot days, take a dip in the shimmering waters or explore the old canal bed. On cooler days, snuggle up around the campfire or take the family fishing!

Where you want to be Story and photos by Dan Hust hey call this place “God’s country,” and you can see why.

Verdant green mountains gently slope down to the winding Delaware River, whose crystal ripples lap against ancient boulders and sandy beaches.

Kids’ squeals of laughter mix with the irresistible smell of fresh barbecue, which wafts across the mossy, moist stones that guided the course of the Delaware & Hudson Canal for nearly a century.

Out on the river, swimmers wave to passing rafts, kayaks and canoes, then perch on sunbathing rocks eroded by the water to a perfectly smooth edge.

The summer’s breeze travels across the water to the lean-tos, tents and RVs where families are cooking, playing and having those real conversations you thought were lost forever.

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All this comprises Jerry’s Three River Campground, and it is paradise.

“It’s a place where heaven exists on earth,” visitors often tell Pete Lovelace, who runs the popular destination his parents, Jerry and Elizabeth, launched nearly 50 years ago.

Pete’s family certainly feels that way, having first settled in the Upper Delaware region when logs were being rafted downriver to Trenton and Philadelphia in the 19th century.

These days, the rafting is done purely for pleasure, and both individuals and groups are welcome at Jerry’s.

For three generations, safety has been the top priority: all boaters must be at least 7 years old and know how to swim. Jerry’s well-trained crew are happy to pass on all that they’ve learned paddling along the Delaware and can assist you on a leisurely, eight-mile trek you won’t forget.

Longer and shorter trips are available; SPRING 2016

Jerry’s stands ready to launch you into more than 15 miles of whitewater rapids and placid pools.

While boating may not be for everyone you may just find your campsite, picnic table and fire ring to be as satisfying and relaxing as the river!

Then again, some of those campsites are right along the shoreline anyway, where you can effortlessly cast a line for shad and trout.

Bring your own tent or RV, or rent a leanto for an authentically old-fashioned way to wake up to a spectacular sunrise.

Got a large group spending the night?

Jerry’s not only offers a suitably sized camping area but bathhouses, pavilions and plenty of room for outdoor games.

Of course, this isn’t the only great spot to visit – the cute hamlet of Barryville is just five miles upriver, while Bethel Woods Center for the Arts and the city of Port Jervis are less than half-hour’s drive away.

Come see the natural beauty the sun, moon and stars have to offer!

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Launch a raft or a canoe from Jerry’s Pond Eddy campground or farther up the Delaware River. Then spend the night in a lean-to (pictured) and have breakfast mere steps from the river. On hot days, take a dip in the shimmering waters or explore the old canal bed. On cooler days, snuggle up around the campfire or take the family fishing!

Where you want to be Story and photos by Dan Hust hey call this place “God’s country,” and you can see why.

Verdant green mountains gently slope down to the winding Delaware River, whose crystal ripples lap against ancient boulders and sandy beaches.

Kids’ squeals of laughter mix with the irresistible smell of fresh barbecue, which wafts across the mossy, moist stones that guided the course of the Delaware & Hudson Canal for nearly a century.

Out on the river, swimmers wave to passing rafts, kayaks and canoes, then perch on sunbathing rocks eroded by the water to a perfectly smooth edge.

The summer’s breeze travels across the water to the lean-tos, tents and RVs where families are cooking, playing and having those real conversations you thought were lost forever.

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All this comprises Jerry’s Three River Campground, and it is paradise.

“It’s a place where heaven exists on earth,” visitors often tell Pete Lovelace, who runs the popular destination his parents, Jerry and Elizabeth, launched nearly 50 years ago.

Pete’s family certainly feels that way, having first settled in the Upper Delaware region when logs were being rafted downriver to Trenton and Philadelphia in the 19th century.

These days, the rafting is done purely for pleasure, and both individuals and groups are welcome at Jerry’s.

For three generations, safety has been the top priority: all boaters must be at least 7 years old and know how to swim. Jerry’s well-trained crew are happy to pass on all that they’ve learned paddling along the Delaware and can assist you on a leisurely, eight-mile trek you won’t forget.

Longer and shorter trips are available; SPRING 2016

Jerry’s stands ready to launch you into more than 15 miles of whitewater rapids and placid pools.

While boating may not be for everyone you may just find your campsite, picnic table and fire ring to be as satisfying and relaxing as the river!

Then again, some of those campsites are right along the shoreline anyway, where you can effortlessly cast a line for shad and trout.

Bring your own tent or RV, or rent a leanto for an authentically old-fashioned way to wake up to a spectacular sunrise.

Got a large group spending the night?

Jerry’s not only offers a suitably sized camping area but bathhouses, pavilions and plenty of room for outdoor games.

Of course, this isn’t the only great spot to visit – the cute hamlet of Barryville is just five miles upriver, while Bethel Woods Center for the Arts and the city of Port Jervis are less than half-hour’s drive away.

Come see the natural beauty the sun, moon and stars have to offer!

SPRING 2016

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Once the “show home” of the pioneering Luxton Lake Community, Tina Spangler’s “Cutest Little House in Narrowsburg” is once again the centerpiece of the neighborhood, thanks to her love of history and vintage design.

he photo album sitting on The 21st century, however, has

By Dan Hust the living room table seen a resurgence of interest in the shows a dilapidated shack, upper Delaware River valley, and its roof sagging and overshadowed by withered this quiet, shaded spot east of Narrowsburg, NY pine trees. is once again a destination.

This can’t be the same gorgeous little cottage Tina and her family are full-time residents, livwhere you’re sitting with owner Tina Spangler, ing in one of the original homes built for the but she affirms it is. And it’s once again the development. She bought the adjacent property “show house” Luxton from a descendant of a Lake’s developers envicharter family in that sioned. development, initially “This was the center with the intent to turn of the community – it into a guesthouse for and it was the tiniest relatives and friends. house,” Tina relates of Out went the over480 square feet of vingrown vegetation. Up tage 1950s space. went a new roof. And in came fresh coats of She should know – she produced a short film paint and vintage furnishings. about the former Luxton Lake Community, a “Just as I finished,” Tina says, “my kids came development built specifically for African Amer- along, and AirBnB came on the scene.” icans in an era when they were first able to afShe rented it out when family wasn’t staying ford homes in the country but still faced there, and “the cutest little house in Narrowssegregation at many destinations. burg” became an overnight hit.

The community swelled in the middle of the The original floorplan remains, with walls 20th century, till state-mandated dam repairs only slightly reconfigured to accommodate an proved unaffordable, dooming the dam, the airy, cathedral-ceilinged living room and community and Luxton Lake itself, which re- kitchen, a cozy bathroom with clawfoot tub, verted to the longtime course of the Ten Mile and two bedrooms that can sleep up to four.

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TOP LEFT: The spotless kitchen is a cozy breakfast and cooking nook, and you’ll find an array of dishware and knicknacks which speak to the cottage’s 1950s heritage.

MIDDLE LEFT: The aluminum-clad camper occupies a lush corner of Tina’s back yard and now features solar electricity.

BOTTOM LEFT: These metal patio chairs are authentic to the Luxton Lake Clubhouse which once sat right across the lane from the cottage.

TOP RIGHT: Furnished in the mid-century style in which the cottage was built, the living room includes a real Red Ryder BB gun, a la “A Christmas Story” – though this one is nonfunctioning, so you won’t “shoot your eye out”!

MIDDLE RIGHT: The master bedroom is invitingly comfortable.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Fire pits are scattered about the property, handy for warming mind, body ... and stomach!

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Your own private paradise awaits along Ten Mile River, where a natural swimming pool and a series of small falls chatter past Tina’s two forested acres, nestled deeply in a small ravine within walking distance of the cottage.

close to the camper and roast hot dogs and Two decks, front and back, are furnished marshmallows over the fire pit. with the development’s vintage metal chairs The camper’s screen door swings open from and patio tables. A freshly painted picket fence mid-May to mid-October, while the cottage encloses a yard overflowing with flowers, and beckons all year long. Stay just one night or a a small pond is just a few steps down the hill. whole month, with Tina and family as your That’s also where you’ll find the “Canned next-door neighbor (you do the cooking, they Ham,” so named because the vintage 1962 alu- do the cleaning). minum camper resembles She’ll introduce you to her those supermarket hams Mom two acres running along the The Cutest Little House brought home for dinner. This Ten Mile River, whose rushing in Narrowsburg one happens to be where Tina water includes a natural attracNarrowsburg, NY first stayed before she bought tion called Ten Mile Falls – a seairbnb.com/rooms/1283653 her house next door. Three ries of cascades just adults (or two grownups and downstream of the inviting, Open year-round, the cottwo kids) can bunk here, either crystal-clear swimming hole. tage sleeps four and the adjawith or separate from the This is nature in its most cent vintage camper sleeps guests in the bungalow up the purely attractive – and attracthree (or two adults and two hill. There’s no running water tively pure – form. Swim, fish, children). A private section of in the camper, but a propane hike, roast s’mores on the fire Ten Mile River is also available stove is included – and as of pit or just relax under the forest for use. Five minutes from this spring, there is plenty of canopy. You’re welcome to stay charming downtown Narrowselectricity, courtesy of a single as long as you like! burg, NY, and the Delaware solar panel!

A few days or a few weeks at River, with plenty of dining, “This is ‘roughing it,’ but in a Tina's place is just what the fishing, rafting, hiking and cute trailer,” Tina laughs. doctor ordered to put you at swimming opportunities. Just Just across the street is a picone with nature, and send you 20 minutes from Bethel Woods nic pavilion and swing set with home feeling relaxed and reCenter for the Arts. barbecues, or you can stay freshed.

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Try the meatball parm sandwich – generous helpings of slightly crunchy meatballs between bubbly mozzarella bread, topped off with dill pickles! This lunch special includes a small salad at Albella’s in Monticello, NY.

A restaurant for all seasons (and tastes)

By Dan Hust

ozzarella baked right into the bread? That alone is worth a trip to Albella Italian Restaurant.

It’s so good, in fact, people order whole loaves – but most are introduced to it by one of Albella’s signature sandwiches.

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“When you eat that sandwich,” nods owner and baker Mike Hajdaraj, “you want to come back.”

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“Food, atmosphere, service,” Mike lists with a nod. “We enjoy what we do!”

That includes wife Afridita, with whom you can often find Mike cooking.

“We work hard,” he says. “It’s what we do.”

The proof is in delicious dishes such as chicken margarita, eggplant rollatini, seafood & spinach baked ziti and Salmon Albella (salmon, chopped shrimp, calamari, cherry tomatoes and scallions in a white wine sauce).

There’s even a special “Healthy Options” menu for both vegetarians and those seeking to keep their waistlines in check.

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The full bar sits in a newly renovated room that often hosts live entertainment on Fridays, featuring some of the most talented musicians and vocalists the region offers.

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Albella’s elegant private party room can seat up to 150 and can be expanded into the bar.

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May 15 Join trained BKAA Nature Watch Volunteers at the South Road boat launch (near Wurtsboro) to learn more about the many residents of this amazing wetland, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers will help you get to know the Basha Kill a little better.

Bring your children, other family members and friends of all ages for some fun in the outdoors!

Call Kevin Keller at 434-6209 or Maryallison Farley at 888-0261 for more details.

Fallsburg Parks and Recreation is sponsoring a Litter Pluck on the Fallsburg Rails to Trails, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, call 434-5877.

May 16 Roscoe Kiwanis Club will hold its next Blood Drive at the Roscoe Community Center from 1 to 7 p.m.

For info, call Shirley at (607) 498-4976.

May 17 Banking 101 For Families, from 5:30-6:30 p.m., at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library in Callicoon. Adults will learn about Banking 101 while children decorate a bank of their own to take home! Presented by the NBDC Bank. Registration required. Programs without 5 people pre-registered may be cancelled. Visit www.WSPLonline.org, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @westernsullivan, email kohara@ rcls.org, or call 8874040 for more information.

May 18 Decisions, Decisions on Banking 101 for Adults, from 5-6 p.m.,

at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. Stacy Kuhn, Branch Manager from Jeffersonville Bank presents valuable money saving tips and educate consumers on bank, borrow and save. Registration required. Programs without 5 people pre-registered may be cancelled. Visit www.WSPLonline.org, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @westernsullivan, email wsplprograms@rcls.org, or call 482-4350 for more information.

May 20 Decisions, Decisions with Financial Planning and Retirement, from 5-6 p.m., at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library in Narrowsburg. Paul Meagher Insurance Agency will present a financial investment seminar on Saving for Retirement. Registered Representative Donna Meglio and Certified Financial Planner Kurt Cushner of Nationwide will provide a Retire Sense workshop which will include mutual funding options, beneficiaries, retirement security and more.

Literature giveaways for all attendees. Programs without 5 people pre-registered may be cancelled.

Visit www. WSPLonline.org, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @westernsullivan, email wsplprograms@rcls.org, or call 252-3360 for more information.

Stuffed Animal Storytime & Sleepover., from 5:306:30 p.m., at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. Join us for a night time Storytime and leave a stuffed animal friend to spend the night! Pick up your buddies the next day, from 11 a.m. to noon. Programs without 5 people pre-registered may be cancelled. Visit www.WSPLonline.org, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @westernsullivan, email kohara@ rcls.org, or call 482-4350 for info.

May 21 Grahamsville United Methodist Church third Saturday thrift sale takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the church. For info, call 292-2283.

Join trained BKAA Nature Watch Volunteers at the South Road boat launch (near Wurtsboro) to learn more about the many residents of this amazing wetland, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers will help you get to know the Basha Kill a little better.

Bring your children, other family members and friends of all ages for some fun in the outdoors!

Call Kevin Keller at 434-6209 or Maryallison Farley at 888-0261 for more details.

The Jeffersonville JEMS is hosting a penny social at

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the Jeffersonville Fire House on Main Street. Doors open at 6 p.m., and calling starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $3. All proceeds will support JEMS’ continuing effort to beautify Jeffersonville. Call Cat Scott at 7011020 for information.

May 22 Join trained BKAA Nature Watch Volunteers at the South Road boat launch (near Wurtsboro) to learn more about the many residents of this amazing wetland, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers will help you get to know the Basha Kill a little better. Bring your children, other family members and friends of all ages for some fun in the outdoors! Call Kevin Keller at 434-6209 or Maryallison Farley at 888-0261 for more details.

May 24 “Picture Your Selfie in the 1930s” - at Time and the Valleys Museum, in Grahamsville, at 4 p.m. Bring a camera and join the museum for the opening of this exciting new exhibit, which will immerse you in the history of the 1930s. Interact with the artifacts and have fun learning about life in the 30s- take a selfie and send to a friend! Refreshments are included. For info, call 985-7700 or visit www. timeandthevalleysmuseum.org.

May 25 Manage Your Finances with Mint.com, from 2-4 p.m., at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library in Narrowsburg. In this two-hour workshop we’ll review the capabilities of mint.com for budgeting, managing your money, and staying on M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 6

top of your finances. Bring your computer or use one of ours. Programs without 5 people pre-registered may be cancelled. Visit www. WSPLonline.org, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @westernsullivan, email pcc@rcls.org, or call 252-3360 for more information.

May 28 The Anglers Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Roscoe-Rockland Fire Department Community Center . There will be all sorts of fishing gear to purchase. Great conversations. Local author books to purchase. For further details please call Manny at (607) 498-5464 or Judy Smith at (607) 498-6024.

Join trained BKAA Nature Watch Volunteers at the South Road boat launch (near Wurtsboro) to learn more about the many residents of this amazing wetland, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers will help you get to know the Basha Kill a little better. Bring your children, other family members and friends of all ages for some fun in the outdoors! Call Kevin Keller at 434-6209 or Maryallison Farley at 888-0261 for more details.

May 29 Join trained BKAA Nature Watch Volunteers at the South Road boat launch (near Wurtsboro) to learn more about the many residents of this amazing wetland, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers will help you get to know the Basha Kill a little better. Bring your children, other family members and friends of all ages for some fun in the outdoors! Call Kevin Keller at 434-6209 or Maryallison Farley at 888-0261 for more details.

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May 30 The Roscoe Memorial Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the ceremony at the Roscoe-Rockland Firehouse. The RCS band let

by Kelly Bullis as well as the RCS Chorus led by Rachel Kleinman will entertain and salute our Veterans, active military and to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect this great country we live in. All are welcome to attend. If you have a loved one or know of someone active in the armed forces, contact Jackie France at jfrance@roscoe.k12.ny.us May 31 Grahamsville United Methodist Church will host a thrift sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with lunch being served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information, call 985-2283.

June 3 Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters: 11 a.m., at Fallsburg Library, 12 Railroad Plaza, South Fallsburg. A free, educational program by the Alzheimer's Association Hudson Valley Chapter with information on the 10 signs of Alzheimer's disease. Call the Alzheimer's Association at 800-272-3900 with questions or to RSVP. June 4 Birding for Beginners, at 8 a.m., at the Basha Kill, with naturalist Scott Graber. This walk will focus on the basic identification of birds by sight and sound. Binoculars are required and wear sturdy walking shoes.

Meet at the Haven Road DEC parking lotoff Route 209 south of Wurtsboro. Call Scott to register and for additional information at 914-799-1313. Sponsored by the Basha Kill Area Association, thebashakill.org.

Join trained BKAA Nature Watch Volunteers at the South Road boat launch (near Wurtsboro) to learn more about the many residents of this amazing wetland, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers will help you get to know the Basha Kill a little better. Bring your children, other family members and friends of all ages for some fun in the outdoors! Call Kevin Keller at 4346209 or Maryallison Farley at 888-0261 for more details.

June 5 Reptile and amphibian walk, at 10 a.m., at the Basha Kill. Join herpetologist Bill Cutler on a search for amphibians and reptiles. Kids as well as adults love learning about them. Meet at Haven Road, off Route 209 south of Wurtsboro. Call Bill to register and/or for information at 482-5209. Sponsored by the Basha Kill Area Association, thebashakill.org.

Join trained BKAA Nature Watch Volunteers at the South Road boat launch (near Wurtsboro) to learn more about the many residents of this amazing wetland, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers will help you get to know the Basha Kill a little better. Bring your children, other family members and friends of all ages for some fun in the outdoors! Call Kevin Keller 22

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June 10 Healthy Living for your brain and body: 11 a.m., at Fallsburg Library, 12 Railroad Plaza, South Fallsburg.

A free, educational program by the Alzheimer's Association Hudson Valley Chapter with information on diet, nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement based on the latest research. Get handson tools to develop a plan for healthy aging. Call the Alzheimer's Association at 800-272-3900 with questions or to RSVP. June 11 Join trained BKAA Nature Watch Volunteers at the South Road boat launch (near Wurtsboro) to learn more about the many residents of this amazing wetland, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers will help you get to know the Basha Kill a little better. Bring your children, other family members and friends of all ages for some fun in the outdoors! Call Kevin Keller at 4346209 or Maryallison Farley at 888-0261 for more details.

June 12 Natural History Walk, at 8 a.m. Stroll 2-3 miles on level terrain with Basha Kill naturalist Dr. Marty Borko as you see and listen to what’s nesting, growing, and maturing. Bring binoculars, insect repellent, and wear good walking shoes. Meet at the parking area on dirt road off western end of Haven Road. For information, contact Marty Borko at (607) 565-2636. Sponsored by the Basha Kill Area Association, thebashakill.org.

Join trained BKAA Nature Watch Volunteers at the South Road boat launch (near Wurtsboro) to learn more about the many residents of this amazing wetland, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers will help you get to know the Basha Kill a little better. Bring your children, other family members and friends of all ages for some fun in the outdoors! Call Kevin Keller at 4346209 or Maryallison Farley at 888-0261 for more details.

June 14 Grahamsville United Methodist Church will host a thrift sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with lunch being served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information, call 985-2283.

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