Sullivan Renaissance 2016 by Sullivan County Democrat/Catskill-Delaware Publications

Sullivan Renaissance Building Beautiful, Healthy,Active Communities

A special publication of t h e S U L L I V A N C O U N T Y D E M O C R AT

Please join us to honor our Sullivan Renaissance volunteers and celebrate the winning projects!

Sullivan Renaissance Awards Ceremony Monday, August 8, 2016 Event Gallery at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Awards Program begins promptly at 6:45 p.m. Refreshments will be served Traducción Simultánea Bilingües

ongratulations to all the participants of the Sullivan Renaissance 2016 program. We are most grateful to the volunteers who have engaged in beautification efforts in our core program and to the municipal leaders who have stepped forward to address code enforcement and the beautification of gateways and public spaces in their municipalities while building healthy communities. Thank you for the countless hours it has taken, as you continue to raise the bar and move Sullivan County forward. We salute and commend your efforts and we look forward to celebrating with you at Bethel Woods! The Sullivan County Democrat deserves special thanks for this publication which covers in greater detail many aspects of our program. ¡Agradecemos su confianza en Sullivan Renaissance! Le invitamos a unirse a nosotros el 8 de Agosto en Bethel Woods, y celebrar nuestros voluntarios y proyectos comunitarios. Sincerely,

Sandra Gerry Sullivan Renaissance Chair

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

Who Will Take Home Awards to Their Community? Over $280,000 in grant awards to be distributed!

he public is invited to celebrate with the volunteers who are improving communities throughout Sullivan County at the 2016 Sullivan Renaissance Awards Ceremony on Monday, August 8. The event is being held in the Event Gallery at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the program begins at 6:45 p.m. Winners in the Community Beautification competition will receive additional grants between $1000 and $12,000. Judges will also award separate grants for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Showing of Flowersâ&#x20AC;? including awards to communities that received maintenance support. Community Mitzvah Awards of $10,000, $5000 and $3000 will go to the winning seasonal communities. New this year, Golden, Silver and Bronze Feather Awards ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 will be given in the Municipal Partnership program. Judges will also have the opportunity

to recognize groups who have focused their efforts in unique ways; such as historic preservation, stewardship, youth engagement, healthy communities and community planning. Scholarships will be announced by SUNY Sullivan Foundation and the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan Counties. Members of the Sullivan Renaissance Volunteer Corps and the Bilingual Advisory Committee will be recognized as well. Sullivan Renaissance is a beautification and community development program principally funded by the Gerry Foundation with support from Bold Gold Media Group/Thunder 102, Fisher Mears Associates, Kristt Company, The Sullivan County Democrat, The River Reporter, Thompson Sanitation and WSUL/WVOS. For information, contact 845-2952445 or visit SullivanRenaissance.org.

Sullivan Renaissance Published by: Catskill-Delaware Publications Publishers of the Sullivan County Democrat Publisher Fred Stabbert III Editor Carol Montana Senior Editor Dan Hust Design/Production Rosalie Mycka Special thanks to

Jonathan C. Hyman, Regina LaCatena, Stephanie Phillips, Nick Piatek, Anne-Louise Scandariato, Kane Sauchuk and the volunteers who contributed photos Ad Production Petra Duffy Advertising Coordinator Sandy Schrader Advertising Director Liz Tucker Advertising Representatives Cecilia Lamy, Barbara Matos, and Susan Panella Production Associates Ruth Huggler, Tracy Swendsen, Elizabeth Finnegan, and Nyssa Calkin Business Manager Sue Owens Cover Photo Autumn Schanil

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

Thank Th You You! u SU ULLIVA ULLIV ULLI VA VA AN RENA AISSAN AISSAN NCE

p U p e e K t a e r G The ! k r o W Visit US ONLINE at at

W W W..F BPL AY YHOUS SE . OR G or call 845 8 .794.1194 For Info

42344

AUGUST, 2016

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

AUGUST, 2016

Municipal E Partnership Program

arlier this year, Sullivan Renaissance announced the creation of the Municipal Partnership Grant Program. This new grant program was designed to engage local governments in a multi-faceted approach to maintaining public spaces, beautifying gateways, enhancing code enforcement and encouraging healthy communities. In February, five municipalities were selected to receive an initial grant of $15,000 each, and entered into a competition for the chance to receive a $100,000 capital grant secured by Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther. A secondary grant in the amount of $50,000 is made possible by the generous gift of Tim Stoddard, Liberty native and former Sullivan Renaissance judge. The following is a snapshot of some of the things these five communities – Bethel, Fallsburg, Liberty, Monticello and Thompson --have accomplished this year:

Maintaining Public Spaces

Utilizing Sullivan Renaissance grant funding, Bethel, Fallsburg and Liberty each hired seasonal employees to assist with maintenance of dozens of public spaces. The Town of Thompson focused its efforts on enhancing and maintaining gardens at Town Hall and at the Town of Thompson Park , while Fallsburg re-landscaped the front of its Town Hall. In Monticello, the Village DPW added fresh mulch to all of the landscape beds on Broadway, spruced up two downtown pocket parks, and did extensive maintenance at DeHoyas Park.

3 1. Fallsburg Code Enforcement Officer George Sarvis and Parks Department employees lent a hand cleaning up Brian Ingber Park in South Fallsburg. 2. Monticello DPW employees spread fresh mulch in the landscaped beds along Broadway. 3. Maintenance and beautification of the Town of Thompson Park was included as part of the town’s municipal grant application. 4. Ramona Texidor, Summer Renaissance Project Supervisor and Ivonne Serapio. Sullivan Renaissance Intern maintain spaces in Liberty and Swan Lake. 5. Over 60 hanging baskets lining downtown streets were donated by a Liberty businessman.

Enhancing Code Enforcement A major focus of this new grant program is providing resources to improve code enforcement. Bethel and Monticello both hired additional office support staff in their building departments, while Thompson focused its efforts on graffiti removal. Derelict structures in Bethel and White Sulphur Springs have been removed, and Monticello has initiated enforcement actions to remove three highly visible partially collapsed buildings. Monticello also created an inventory of blighted structures with a mobile app called “Loveland” that has been used in major cities such as Detroit. In the Town of Fallsburg, in addition to stepping up code enforcement, letters were sent to the seasonal businesses, which resulted in several of them voluntarily making improvements to their buildings.

1. & 2. Village of Liberty Code Enforcement Officer Pam Winters worked with the owner of this Village property to make improvements to its appearance. 3. This building in the Town of Thompson was covered in graffiti that was highly visible from Route 17. The graffiti was removed through a partnership between the town and property owner designed to avoid an enforcement action.

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

AUGUST, 2016

Beautifying Gateways Each of the grantees focused on beautifying gateways and major travel corridors in some way. The Village and Town of Liberty re-landscaped the two traffic circles that serve as key gateways, while Fallsburg installed new signage and plantings at five different locations throughout the town. Monticello recently commenced work on a massive project that will add new sidewalks, drainage and landscaping along the Jefferson Street gateway into the village, and plans to install four new welcome signs. The Bethel Local Development Corporation targeted several businesses located along the Route 17B corridor for signage and landscaping improvements, and Thompson is targeting its efforts along the Route 42 corridor.

1. This rendering shows the Town of Bethel’s vision to improve the appearance of its highway barn located on Rte 55. 2. Liberty Supervisor Charlie Barbuti participated in planting hundreds of begonias in the traffic circle. 3. Construction recently began on a half-million dollar upgrade to the Jefferson Street gateway in Monticello, which will include new sidewalks, drainage and landscaping.

Encouraging Healthy Communities A focus on building healthy communities in Sullivan County was also incorporated into the Municipal Partnership Program. Existing trails in South Fallsburg, Liberty, Parksville and at the Town of Thompson Park were enhanced, and new trails were constructed on municipally owned property in Monticello and Bethel. The Town of Bethel also revived the farmers’ market in Kauneonga Lake, formed a Healthy Community Task Force, and expanded the community garden at the town park and summer camp.

2 1. Mayor Ron Stabak pays a visit to the Farmers’ Market in downtown Liberty. 2. Volunteer Corps member Cheryl Towne and Deputy Mayor Robert Mir clean up the O&W Rail Trail in Liberty. 3. The Town of Bethel expanded the TOBY Garden at the Town Park as a healthy communities initiative. 4. Town of Thompson Parks Department employees put the finishing touches on the new “Healthy Heart Trail” at the town park.

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

AUGUST, 2016

Garden

ew landscaping projects at a single location receive Garden Grants. This category is a good place for new groups to begin, and for simple projects in small communities to start their beatification efforts. Examples include new welcome signs and sign replacements, small public gardens and parks or building landscaping.

Sullivan Arc Cimarron Road Landscaping Monticello SullivanARC is a notfor-profit that supplies support to people with developmental disabilities. In 2014 they moved their administrative offices and day program. The new building had overgrown, tired and diseased plants and needed a landscaping face-lift. Both the front and back entrances were updated to include bright flowers and an outdoor seating area for employees. A new cheery entrance to their workplace brings a smile to the faces of the people they support and their staff.

The employee seating area at SullivanARC in Monticello needed a landscaping facelift. With the addition of these colorful plants, both employees and the people they support are greeted every day by this cheery scene.

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

AUGUST, 2016

Indian Lake Homes New Sign and Garden Swan Lake Route 55 has many lovely lake communities along its corridor. Many have been there for decades. Indian Lake Homes is one of the beautiful hidden treasures. Lake Barnaby was its prior name and it was a summer camp for children. It continues to be a special place, year round, for many residents. The entrance sign needed replacement and we later learned that the garden that has been created around it was once the location of the tennis courts. The residents have all pitched in and have painted a rain barrel that holds water for the new entrance sign garden. They have their young children (age 6) watering and now niche gardens and hanging baskets are appearing!

3 2

United Church of Roscoe Garden of Love The congregation has watched as other Renaissance projects in town blossom and grow.They couldn’t help but be a little embarrassed by the looks of the south side of the church and its tired old lawn devoid of any kind of life.The new Garden of Love brings life and beauty and four season interest to the landscape as you drive up the hill on Old Route 17.

Other Garden Grant Recipients Eldred Fallsburg ͟Kiamesha Lake Liberty Monticello Monticello Monticello Wurtsboro

Sunshine Hall Free Library Dynamite Youth Center Hebrew Day School B.A.T.S. for Veterans Ethelbert B. Crawford Library

Library Beautification “Where the Wild Things Grow” School Landscaping Project B.A.T.S. for Veterans Beautification Overstuffed Chair Reading Garden Hudson River Healthcare New Sign and Garden Sleepy Hollow | PK Management Median Entry Garden Mamakating Library Library Landscaping Phase ll

1. The Indian Lake Homes sign before it’s replacement. 2. The new sign is dressed up by this colorful planter box. 3. Timothy Thomas Eronimous waters the flowers.

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

AUGUST, 2016

Community

What If We Built Our Communities Around Places?

lacemaking is a hands-on approach for improving communities that engages people to collectively reimagine and reinvent public spaces as the heart of their community. It capitalizes on a community’s assets, inspiration, and potential; and results in the creation of public spaces that contribute to a sense of place, health, well-being.and in many cases the local economy. Over the years, Sullivan Renaissance volunteers have engaged in a form of placemaking that is empowering them to “reimagine” and transform their communities on many levels - from the branding that comes with a welcome sign or signature event, to creating parks, turning alleys into pedestrian linkages and revitalizing main streets. Behind these projects is an army of volunteers who believe in their communities; appreciate them, and want to share all that they have to offer. The Sullivan Renaissance beautification program provides grants and resources to support the vision of these volunteers. Grants range based on the scope and size of the project. Community Grants are typically complex with multiple elements. Examples include large public gardens, community park projects, streetscape enhancements, or beautification at more than one location throughout a community. The following is a snapshot of some of this year’s participants.

“Around the World in Jeffersonville” Jeffersonville JEMS, Jeffersonville Jeffersonville (JEMS) has been active in Sullivan Renaissance since the very beginning. From the Backyard Park to the Main Street Stage, Jeffersonville’s businesses and residents have come together this year to produce a multi-cultural summer display. The ambitious “Around the World in Jeffersonville” project explores the town’s cultural heritage. Newly painted planters and world flags are the backdrop for businesses participating in monthly events that include food from Turkey, Italy, Brazil and China. Residents can enjoy the gardens and hanging baskets at the Gazebo or Haskell Park, or the tranquility of the Backyard Park. The work of the JEMS and community volunteers beautifies Main Street with an international twist.

3 1. "Festival of Balloons", the first-of-its-kind hot air balloon festival in Sullivan County, will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 1st and 2nd in Jeffersonville. 2. The sign for the Main Street Stage with two new planter boxes and a built in bench offers a place to sit and relax. 3. Sullivan Renaissance Intern Megan Robisch, Barbara Yewchuck, and George and Lisa Rose. 4. "Around the World in Jeffersonville" is a four event cultural celebration of countries from around the world. Highlighted countries are Turkey (June 18th), Italy (July 16th), Brazil (August 20th and China (September 16th).

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

AUGUST, 2016

“Taking Art to the Street” Liberty Central School, Liberty “Taking Art to the Street” is a project of the Liberty Central School District in partnership with the Liberty Chamber of Commerce and the Liberty Networking Group. This art inspired revitalization has connected the community and visitors, using Public Art as a vehicle, to enhance and enliven the heart of downtown Liberty. High School art instructor Kathleen Johansen, worked with Liberty students K-12 grade to engage them as artists and art appreciators. The banners were created by 12 Liberty High School art students who were selected by a blue ribbon panel of community volunteers. The art work appears back to back on metal banners installed on the lamp posts along Main Street near Chestnut Street. Students also served as tour guides during the unveiling of the exhibit. In addition, a mural has been installed on the outside wall of Liberty High School with two large containers of plants flanking the art. The planters will have large tropical houseplants in them and will be brought inside for the winter, cared for by the students and their pots will be replanted in spring to enhance the outside entrance once again!

“Town Park and Lost Farm”

1. Several islands of native trees were planted to provide shade for the future at the Neversink Town Park. 2. Volunteers planted 5,000 wildflower plugs. 3. Islands of shrubs will add visual appeal to the parking lot.

Neversink Renaissance, Neversink Neversink Renaissance has been in the Sullivan Renaissance program since the beginning. This year they accomplished three large projects, which involved over 200 volunteers.. The new Neversink Town Park includes a Little League complex that replaces the one flooded out several years ago. In one day, volunteers planted 5,000 native wildflower plants in 13 retention ponds. Blooming Green Landscaping, Forest Darder of Darder Stone Works and the Coombe and Gorman families volunteered their equipment and helped plant 30 shade trees and dozens of shrubs around the complex. The Time and the Valleys Museum “Lost Farm” is the recreation of an early 1930’s setting with a barn that local carpenters created with repurposed hemlock posts and beams. There are paths that bring visitors to a blacksmith’s shop, a landscaped farm house and a wildflower meadow. The project provides a replica of what was lost when the Neversink Reservoir was developed. As part of a Girl Scout Gold Award Elizabeth Hannold coordinated her troop to plant flowers at the new Transfer Station. Neversink also continues its tradition of 195 hanging baskets along Route 55 and other main roads. New wooden entrance signs were carved by local artist Brian Harnett. New flower boxes were installed and planted at the sign bases.

1 2

Additional Community Garden Participants

Veterans’ Memorial Town Hall Signage and Beautification Mileses Cemetary Restoration Risen from the AshesTrout Town Proud Gateway Enhancements Signage and Garden Enhancements

Town of Callicoon Towm of Mamakating

Callicoon Center Mamakating

Mileses

Town of Fremont

Roscoe Chamber

Roscoe

Narrowsburg Beautification Group Tusten Village of Woodridge Woodridge

10S

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

AUGUST, 2016

Maintenance S

ullivan Renaissance recognizes the hard work and dedication needed to maintain projects over the years. The Maintenance Support Program assists community groups, providing tools and resources to ensure sustainablity of projects. Groups that have previously participated in Sullivan Renaissance can apply for a variety of support including up to $1,500 in grant funds, up to $250 in Flower Dollars, help from a gardening intern, and assistance from our Horticulture Crew and/or Volunteer Corps. Additional grant funding may also be requested for capital improvements that support maintenance, such as watering systems. This year’s Maintenance Support Program provided financial and technical assistance to 25 groups that are caring for public gardens around Sullivan County. All Maintenance Support recipients are considered for a special “Showing of Flowers” award of up to $5,000 to the recipient with the best multiple gardens, a $3,000 award for the best single garden, as well as additional “Judges’ Choice” and “Special Achievement” awards.

Livingston Manor Renaissance Livingston Manor Renaissance has participated in Sullivan Renaissance since 2002, creating and caring for gardens along Main Street and near Route 17. In 2013, Livingston Manor Renaissance was awarded the “Golden Feather” prize of $50,000, which was used to purchase a storage shed, benches, trash cans and other streetscape amenities. Livingston Manor hosted a ‘Celebrating Sullivan Spaces’ in Renaissance Park. Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Kristin Porter provided hands-on instruction on native and invasive plants using the gardens cared for by Livingston Manor Renaissance.

2 1

1. Community volunteers Val Taggert and MaryAnn Perella work in the beds along Main Street. 2. Terry’s Garden was installed in 2007 and greets travelers entering Livingston Manor. 3. Lisa Lyons, MaryAnn Perella, Diane Foster, Nathaniel DePaul (intern), Val Taggert and Marge Feuerstein gather for a work day. 4. With the assistance of volunteers and store owners Livingston Manor maintains multiple beds along Main Street.

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

AUGUST, 2016

11S

Mountaindale Action Committee Mountaindale Action Committee volunteers have been working to beautify Mountaindale since before the Sullivan Renaissance program. Over the years, they have installed signage, created a number of gardens and public parks, and helped landscape the Ambulance Corps, the Visitors’ Center and other community buildings throughout the hamlet. The group has also hosted several gardening classes, including one about daylilies and daffodils led by Volunteer Corps member Cheryl Towne this past fall. In addition to the continued care of more than a dozen public gardens, the group is focusing on a multitude of enhancements ranging from sign and planter box replacements to painting and structural renovations.

2 1 1. Grasses and flowering plants are artfully combined. 2. Windowsill planters overflow onto the sidewalk. 3. Purple coneflowers bask in the sun. 4. A flower installation greets walkers along the Mountaindale to Woodbridge Rail Trail.

Forestburgh Playhouse The Forestburgh Playhouse has put on a costume of flowers and is ready for the summer stage! Participating in this year’s Maintenance grant category, the playhouse has gone above and beyond adding in roadside beds that welcome visitors as they enter the facility. The buzz around town is that your local wildlife enjoy regular trips to the theatre. The playhouse’s beds are a boon to local pollinators! Over the course of the summer, bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, moths, and many more species enjoy these beds as much as visitors do.

Well known for their gardens, the Forestburgh Playhouse is ablaze with color during the summer months. Colorful perennials greet theater-goers at every turn, as they enjoy a leisurely pre-show stroll. The gardens hum with life, attracting bees and butterflies, hummingbirds and moths, which enjoy the flowers as much as the audience does.

12S

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

AUGUST, 2016

Maintenance St. Peter’s Church Monticello Volunteers from St. Peter’s Church care for a number of gardens around the church and at the Parish Center in Monticello. A significant part of this year’s maintenance grant was the removal and replacement of the crumbling stone wall at the front of the church. St. Peter’s Church applied for and received capital improvements funding for the repair of the wall, which represents a significant aesthetic improvement on Broadway in Monticello. Two of the church’s neigbors, the United Methodist Church of Monticello and St. John’s Episcopal Church are also participants in this year’s Maintencance Support Program. At right is the newly restored wall and garden on Broadway at the entrance to St. Peter’s.

Swan Lake Renaissance A participant in the Sullivan Renaissance program since 2006, Swan Lake Renaissance cares for a multitude of gardens and planters at every corner in Swan Lake. To help with maintenance, Swan Lake Renaissance applied for and received capital improvement funding for the purchase of 15 H2O Labor Saver baskets, which require less watering than traditional baskets. The group held its largest clean up to date on Saturday, May 14 and several community members, including members of the Sullivan Renaissance Volunteer Corps adopted gardens -personally ensuring that they are cared for and look beautiful through the season. Swan Lake Renaissance also welcomes a group of gardeners from SullivanArc to hone their skills on a weekly basis, creating connections between community members and fostering a greater sense of place.

2 1. New this year 15 H2O Labor Saver flower baskets require less watering and help enhance this beautiful pavilion. 2. Keeping Swan Lake clean is a group effort. On a typical workday you will find anywhere from four to ten residents at the lakeside park to maintain the town gardens. 3. At every corner in Swan Lake, including the Visitor’s Center (at left) there are interesting containers of flowers and intriguing gardens.

Moutaindale Action Committee volunteers

Additional Maintenance Program Participants Multiple Garden Locations Callicoon Hurleyville Long Eddy Lumberland Phillipsport Rock Hill White Sulphur Springs Woodbourne Woodridge Wurtsboro

Callicoon Business Association Hurleyville-Sullivan First Long Eddy Renaissance Lumberland Parks & Recreation Phillipsport Community Center Rock Hill Business & Community Association White Sulphur Springs Sullivan First Woodbourne Action Committee Kiwanis Club of Woodridge Wurtsboro Renaissance

Single Garden Locations Bloomingburg Callicoon Ferndale Forestburgh Kenoza Lake Monticello Monticello Monticello Parksville

Town of Mamakating Park St. Jamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Episcopal Church CCE Master Gardener Volunteers Town of Forestburgh Kenoza Lake United Methodist Church Landfield Avenue Synagogue United Methodist Church of Monticello St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church United Methodist Church of Parksville

14S

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

Growing a Generation of C Engaged Youth urrently in its 11th year, the Sullivan Renaissance Internship and Youth Development Program offers By Kane Sauchuk young people a paid position that Summer Marketing Assistant focuses on community engagement, career exploration and leadership skills. Interns spend much of the summer weeding, watering, and deadheading in parks, gardens and along main streets throughout Sullivan County. Once a week they come in from the field to meet with businesses, community leaders, and innovators of Sullivan County. The program is designed to engage interns and demonstrate that they are part of a larger change happening in Sullivan County. It is designed to provide the tools and opportunity to make a positive difference. Nathaniel DePaul As a nine year renaissance volunteer, Sullivan Renaissance scholarship recipient, and former intern I understand the incredible opportunities the program provides. My time with the program challenged my perceptions of my hometown. As I worked with my neighbors to restore a century old fountain, and build a lakeside park, I saw the power of communities to change from within. I understood that we are all stewards of our own towns, and that the power to make a positive change starts with one individual and sometimes just one bulb. Jane Hyman A community in bloom is planted one flower at a time. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to highlight some of the young voices currently involved in our programs. Many of these interns have been involved with Sullivan Renaissance for two or even three years. I asked them to share their favorite memories, the most challenging part of their work, and what they’d say to someone who’s thinking about getting involved. Sullivan Renaissance is proud to present the thoughts of these young leaders. Ember Cemelli

AUGUST, 2016

Nathaniel DePaul “People who wish to make a positive change have to be committed and passionate about their community.When Renaissance first came here we had only about five active volunteers. Now we have ten regular volunteers in addition to the intern.” Ivonne Serapio “One person can make a positive impact. If you start with an idea, and you have the passion and the drive, that one person is able to carry a whole community on their back.” Jane Hyman “To transform something, to make it more beautiful, and then to be able to drive by or walk by and just think to yourself “I did that, I made that look as good as it looks.” I’d recommend this position to everyone.”

Ivonne Serapio

Adam Wilcox “Becoming involved with Sullivan Renaissance is a great experience and great opportunity to get involved with Sullivan County and your community.” Ember Cemelli “You feel good about it because it’s more than just planting flowers, its inviting people into your town, into your home.” Gillian Williams “There are so many committed people in Sullivan County who want to better their community and I was able to meet a lot of them through Renaissance.”

Adam Wilcox

The 2016 Sullivan Renaissance interns are Kristen Brooks Ember Cemelli Nathaniel DePaul

Gillian Williams

Thompson Tusten Livingston Manor Jordan Dorn Phillipsport Samantha Dorn Woodridge Kassandra Foertsch Fallsburg Jane Hyman Swan Lake Jiron Kevii Callicoon Arly Marin Leon Bethel MacKenzie Mitchell Mamakating Morgan Mitchell Rock Hill Kate Reiser Lumberland Shane Rennison Neversink Megan Robisch Jeffersonville Ivonne Serapio Liberty Adam Wilcox Roscoe Gillian Williams Woodbourne

AUGUST, 2016

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

Community Mitzvah Award N ine seasonal colonies and summer camps participated in this year’s “Community Mitzvah Award” contest. Three Sullivan Renaissance grants in the amount of $3,000, $5,000 and $10,000 respectively will be awarded to the participants that best spruced up and maintained their grounds, and ehanced the appearance of their facilities. “This is the fourth year for the Community Mitzvah Award program and we are very pleased with the continued and new interest from our seasonal community,”said Allen Frishman, Consultant to Sullivan Renaissance who coordinates the program. Participating camps and colonies receive an initial grant of $500 along with two flowering containers to care for through the contest. A completion grant of $500 is given to those who complete the program. Campers and/or staff participate in workshops; and gardening classes are offered for children. The seasonal communities in the 2016 program are: • American Theological, Kiamesha • Camp Bnos Ahavas Israel, Liberty • Camp HASC, Parksville • Camp Silver Lake, Woodridge • Camp Skolya, South Fallsburg • Camp Tubby Beth Jacob, Woodbourne • Community Cottages, Woodridge • Khal Divrei, Chaim, Kauneonga Lake • Pine Tree, Monticello “Sullivan Renaissance is excited to once again offer free gardening classes to youth in seasonal

Camp HASC in Parksville

15S

Seasonal Communities Participate in Beautification Contest

Gardening class presented by Volunteer Corp Member Myrna Richards and Anne-Louise Scandariato.at Khal Divrei Chaim in Kaunegona Lake.

communities around Sullivan County,” said Cara Kowalski, Sullivan Renaissance Volunteer Coordinator. The classes, led by Volunteer Corps members and Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener volunteers, share basic gardening information, foster environmental stewardship and aid in cross-cultural under“I have been back in New York for almost a year now and am amazed with the summer camps that participate in our Community Mitzvah Program. I had the opportunity to deliver potted plants with Allen Frishman, Seasonal Program Consultant, and witnessed gardens that extend far beyond what was supported by our grants and the condition of the lawns and buildings was impressive.” - Pete Gozza, Executive Director, Sullivan Renaissance

standing. Since the program began in 2014, over 350 boys and girls in more than a dozen seasonal communities have taken part. The classes are held during the month of July and are offered first to Community Mitzvah Award participants, adding an additional educational component to the program. “We have seen a major uptick in the amount of purchasing by our seasonal and second home owners. They want their places to look as nice as the surrounding areas. Summer seasonal businesses have been sprucing up their storefronts with flower barrels and potted plants. Some of these purchases may be driven by Sullivan Renaissance grants, but many are not. It is catching on ...” - Jim Boxberger, Monticello Farm Home & Garden

Educational presentation at Camp Silver Lake in Woodridge presented by Allen Frishman, Sullivan Renaissance Seasonal Program and Community Consultant.

2016 Renaissance community projects and where to find them What does it take to enhance the appearance of Sullivan County, while building community pride? The goal of Sullivan Renaissance – in collaboration with the people who live, work and visit here – is to answer that question through action, one community at a time.This map of the 2016 projects highlights the participating ❁❁ communities. For a closer look visit SullivanRenaissance.org - “About Roscoe Us, Current Projects” for individual project profiles. Better yet, visit the community and see with your own eyes! If you would like get involved, give the community a call FREMONT ❁ or consider the Sullivan Renaissance Long Eddy CALLICOON Fremont Volunteer Corps. Center

❁

Town of Bethel Town of Fallsburg Village and Town of Liberty Village of Monticello Town of Thompson

ROCKLAND

❁

Livingston Manor

NEVERSINK

❁

Parksville

Neversink

❁ White Sulpher

❁

Mileses

MUNICIPAL PARTNERSHIP GRANTS

❁ Municipal Grants ❁ Garden Grants ❁ Community Grants ❁ Maintenance Grants

Callicoon Center

Callicoon

Springs

❁

Jeffersonville

DELAWARE

❁❁ LIBERTY ❁ Ferndale ❁ Hurleyville ❁❁ ❁

Swan Lake

❁

❁❁

❁

Monticello

TUSTIN

❁

MAMAKATING

❁❁

Wurtsboro

Forestburgh

HIGHLAND

FORESTBURGH

❁

Bloomingburg

Eldred Glen Spey

Veterans’ Memorial Around the World in Jeffersonville “Taking Art to the Street” Town Hall Signage and Beautification

Phillipsport Rock Hill

❁

Town of Callicoon Jeffersonville JEMS Liberty Central School

Mountaindale

THOMPSON

Library Beautification “Where the Wild Things Grow” School Landscaping Project B.A.T.S. for Veterans Beautification Overstuffed Chair Reading Garden New Sign and Garden Median Entry Garden Cimarron Road Landscaping Garden of Love New Sign and Garden Library Landscaping Phase Il

Sunshine Hall Free Library Dynamite Youth Center Hebrew Day School B.A.T.S. for Veterans Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library Hudson River Healthcare Sleepy Hollow | PK Management SullivanArc United Church of Roscoe Indian Lake Homes Mamakating Library

Eldred Fallsburg Kiamesha Lake Liberty Monticello Monticello Monticello Monticello Roscoe Swan Lake Wurtsboro

PROJECT

ORGANIZATION

COMMUNITY

Callicoon Center Jeffersonville Liberty Mamakating Mileses Neversink Roscoe Tusten Woodridge

❁ LUMBERLAN D

Town of Mamakating Town of Fremont Neversink Renaissance Roscoe Chamber of Commerce Narrowsburg Beautification Group Village of Woodridge

Mileses Cemetery Restoration Town Park and Lost Farm Beautification Risen from the Ashes – Trout Town Proud Gateway Enhancements Signage and Garden Enhancements

Maintenance Support Program

Kiamisha Lake

BETHEL

(WITH SUPPORT FROM WSUL/WVOS)

PROJECT

FALLSBURG

Lake Huntington

COCHECTON

ORGANIZATION

❁

❁❁

(WITH SUPPORT FROM THUNDER 102)

COMMUNITY

Woodbourne

Woodridge

Gardern Grants: single-element projects

Community Grants: multi-element projects

Bloomingburg Callicoon Callicoon Ferndale Forestburgh Forestburgh Hurleyville Kenoza Lake Livingston Manor Livingston Manor Long Eddy Lumberland Monticello Monticello Monticello Monticello Mountaindale Parksville Phillipsport Rock Hill Swan Lake White Sulphur Springs Woodbourne Woodridge Wurtsboro

Town of Mamakating Park Callicoon Business Association St. James Episcopal Church CCE Master Gardener Volunteers Forestburgh Playhouse Town of Forestburgh Hurleyville-Sullivan First Kenoza Lake United Methodist Church Livingston Manor Renaissance Livingston Manor United Methodist Church Long Eddy Renaissance Lumberland Parks & Recreation Landfield Avenue Synagogue St. Peter’s Catholic Church St. John’s Episcopal Church Monticello United Methodist Church Mountaindale Action Committee United Methodist Church of Parksville Phillipsport Community Center Rock Hill Business & Community Association Swan Lake Renaissance White Sulphur Springs Sullivan First Woodbourne Action Committee Kiwanis Club of Woodridge Wurtsboro Renaissance

❁

Town of Bethel Town of Fallsburg Village and Town of Liberty Village of Monticello Town of Thompson

ROCKLAND

❁

Livingston Manor

NEVERSINK

❁

Parksville

Neversink

❁ White Sulpher

❁

Mileses

MUNICIPAL PARTNERSHIP GRANTS

❁ Municipal Grants ❁ Garden Grants ❁ Community Grants ❁ Maintenance Grants

Callicoon Center

Callicoon

Springs

❁

Jeffersonville

DELAWARE

❁❁ LIBERTY ❁ Ferndale ❁ Hurleyville ❁❁ ❁

Swan Lake

❁

❁❁

❁

Monticello

TUSTIN

❁

MAMAKATING

❁❁

Wurtsboro

Forestburgh

HIGHLAND

FORESTBURGH

❁

Bloomingburg

Eldred Glen Spey

Veterans’ Memorial Around the World in Jeffersonville “Taking Art to the Street” Town Hall Signage and Beautification

Phillipsport Rock Hill

❁

Town of Callicoon Jeffersonville JEMS Liberty Central School

Mountaindale

THOMPSON

Eldred Fallsburg Kiamesha Lake Liberty Monticello Monticello Monticello Monticello Roscoe Swan Lake Wurtsboro

PROJECT

ORGANIZATION

COMMUNITY

Callicoon Center Jeffersonville Liberty Mamakating Mileses Neversink Roscoe Tusten Woodridge

❁ LUMBERLAN D

Town of Mamakating Town of Fremont Neversink Renaissance Roscoe Chamber of Commerce Narrowsburg Beautification Group Village of Woodridge

Mileses Cemetery Restoration Town Park and Lost Farm Beautification Risen from the Ashes – Trout Town Proud Gateway Enhancements Signage and Garden Enhancements

Maintenance Support Program

Kiamisha Lake

BETHEL

(WITH SUPPORT FROM WSUL/WVOS)

PROJECT

FALLSBURG

Lake Huntington

COCHECTON

ORGANIZATION

❁

❁❁

(WITH SUPPORT FROM THUNDER 102)

COMMUNITY

Woodbourne

Woodridge

Gardern Grants: single-element projects

Community Grants: multi-element projects

18S

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

Thank You!

GARDEN DESIGN PANEL Janet Barbarite Dennis Hewston Andrew Koehn Mary Mancuso Jarna Maniguet Nancy Schunk Irene Stover Dayna Valenti Anna Lise Vogel Diana K. Weiner

GARDEN TOUR COMMITTEE AND PARTICIPANTS Ward Blade Larry Boutis & Barbara Martinsons Kathleen Capozzoli Dave & Amy HinesForshay Phyllis GilletteJoan GlasePete Gozza Hemming Farm/SullivanArc Dave & Phyllis Moore Ari Mir-Pontier Spencer & Jacqueline Quick Mark & Elizabeth Sanok Jerry & Rosemary Skoda Carolyn Summers/Flying Trillium Gardens and Preserve John Story & Diana K. Weiner Christy TerBush Time and the Valleys Museum Mary Williams-Witthohn

HORTICULTURE LANDSCAPE SUPPORT Kayla HarrelSharon Walker

PARTNERS, INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS Bethel Woods Center for the Arts NYS Senator John J. Bonacic Catskill Mountainkeeper Catskill Regional Medical Center Jeff Cohen & Granite Associates IT Department Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan Counties Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County Al D’Auria & Bethel Woods Facilities Staff Bob Deima & Granite Associates Staff Loreen Gebelien, Sullivan County Center for Workforce Development Freda Eisenberg, Commissioner, Sullivan County Planning & Environmental Management Mark Fenton, Public Health Planning & Transportation Consultant Darlene Fedun, CEO Bethel

Woods Center for the Arts Toni Fitzpatrick & Granite Associates Kitchen Staff Alan Gerry US Congressman Chris Gibson US Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand NYS Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther James Granell, Granite Associates IT Robin Green, Museum at Bethel Woods Ridge Harris, Director of Special Projects for US Congressman Chris Gibson Jeff Bank Latino Alliance of Sullivan County Liberty Agway Farm Home Garden and Pet Liberty Networking Group Greg Lotorto & Bethel Woods Grounds Staff Ed Mall, NYS DOT Ed McAndrew, Sullivan County International Airport Project Monticello Farm Home & Garden Mike Mullen & Staff, Sullivan County International Airport Project Patrick Murphy, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Sandra Nackley Travis North, Sullivan County Planning & Environmental Management John Pasanen, NYS DOT Peter Patel, Orange County Arboretum Nick Piatek, Piatek Photography Allie PorterProud to Be Sullivan Laura Quigley, Sullivan County Center for Workforce Development Jim Reilly, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Rolling V Bus Corporation Jose and Lillian Rubio Dawn Ryder, Granite Associates IT Eliana Salguedo Meghan Stalter, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Story’s Neversink Plant Company Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce Sullivan County Division of Public Works Sullivan County Legislature Sullivan County Public Health Services Sullivan Renaissance Merchant Discount Participants Sullivan Renaissance Steering Committee Darrell Supak NYS Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney The Thanksgiving Farm at Center for Discovery Kimberly

AUGUST, 2016

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the following organizations and individuals who contributed to the success of this year’s Sullivan Renaissance Program: Torrens Trailkeeper.org Jeanne Tulp and Lazy Pond Bed & Breakfast Ilene Wizwer Wendy Willis, Sullivan County Personnel Desi Wisniski, Sullivan County International Airport Project WJFF Radio Dan Wolcott & Granite Grounds Staff SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE INTERNS Kristen Brooks Ember Cemelli Nathaniel DePaul Jordan Dorn Samantha Dorn Kassandra Foertsch Jane Hyman Jiron Kevii Arly Marin LeonMacKenzie Mitchell Morgan Mitchell Kate Reiser Shane Rennison Megan Robisch Ivonne Serapio Adam Wilcox Gillian Williams SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE BILINGUAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Linda Browne Martin Colavito Wanda Cruz Dr. Jorge Delgado Julio Garaicoechea Saraid Gonzalez Pete Gozza Yna Manzi Steve Melendez Robert Mir Sandra Oxford Ari Mir-Pontier Nicole Slevin Liliam Stettner Claire Taggart Ramona Texidor Allen Weir COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION JUDGES Nicole Franzese Donna Harrison Michael Newhard Peter Patel Nancy Proyect Ann Smith RJ Smith Deborah Sweeton Michael Sweeton Lloyd Traven Barbara Vincentsen COMMUNITY MITZVAH AWARD JUDGES Peter Cirillo Rabbi Shlomie Deren Deborah Sweeton COMMUNITY MITZVAH AWARD DATA COLLECTOR Judy Green

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE PARTNERS FisherMears Associates Robert Green Dealerships Kristt Office & Supply Company Sullivan County Democrat SUNY Sullivan Foundation The River Reporter Thompson Sanitation Thunder 102 Bold Gold Media Group WVOS-WSUL Watermark Communications PARTICIPATING NURSERIES Bearfoot Gardener Catskill Native Nursery Cottage Lot Delaware Valley Farm Home & Garden Everlasting Spring Garden Center Hillside Greenhouse Jeannie’s Bed of Petals Korwan’s Tree Farm Laurel Grove Greenhouses Liberty Home Garden & Pet L&M Greenhouse Manza Family Farm Monticello Farm Home & Garden Monticello Greenhouses, Inc. The Cutting Garden Vita’s Farm & Garden Center SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE VOLUNTEER CORPS Audrey Ackerman Janet Barbarite Hailey Butler Roberta Chambers Cindy Coker Stephen Colman Melinda Cormier Tamara D'Antoni Melissa DeMarmels Karen Ellsweig Raymond Evans Bianca Gardner Saraid Gonzalez Julie Gray Dennis Hewston Lisa King Regina LaCatena Erin Lynch Robert Maccagli Mary Mancuso Daniel McCormack Keith McHenry Kris Merklin Victoria Merton Perrin Miller Diane Moss Magie Niforos Rosemarie Paty Myrna Richards Margaret Rubin Alphonso Russell Anne-Louise Scandariato Cristian Serapio Brenda Sherman Ronald Stabak Ramona Texidor Cheryl Towne Georgiana Vogt Janice Vooght Jackie Williams Matthew Williams

Thank you to the many homeowners and businesses who have taken the time to plant flowers and engage in their own beautification of Sullivan County.

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

AUGUST, 2016

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

Sullivan Renaissance Steering Committee

he Sullivan Renaissance Steering Committee is dedicated to the success of the Sullivan Renaissance program. This group gives generously of their time and extraordinary talents to support the revitalization and beautification of Sullivan County. The Steering Committee has been instrumental in â&#x20AC;&#x153;raising the barâ&#x20AC;? to make Sullivan County a better place to live and visit. They generate ideas to support the program, volunteers and businesses that are rebuilding their communities. You will find Steering Committee members acting as ambassadors, attending special events,visiting projects, helping at community work days, identifing new projects, acting as technical advisors and participating in grant review. Want to know more? Want to be part of it? If you are interested in learning more and/or applying to become a member of the Steering Committee, call the Sullivan Renaissance office at 845-2952445 to arrange a meeting with a staff member.

Meet the Staff Pete Gozza, Executive Director 295.2446 Denise Frangipane, Assistant Director 295.2443 Helen Budrock, Community Planner 295.2462 Kathleen Capozzoli, Office Manager 295.2452 Colleen Emery, Project Coordinator 295.2719 Saraid Gonzalez, Program & Events Coordinator 295.2402 Cara Kowalski, Volunteer Coordinator 295.2405 Ari-Mir Pontier, Multicultural Community Liaison 295.2434 Christy TerBush, Office Assistant 295.2404 Diana K. Weiner, Horticulture Coordinator 295.2612 Allen Frishman, Seasonal Program Consultant 295.2441

Steering Committee Members Sandra Gerry, Chair Leni Binder Daniel Briggs Kathy Davidoff Gay Donofrio Cora Edwards Hon. Josephine Finn Kalman Freidus Danielle Gaebel

Ruby Gold Judy Green Leif Johansen Cindy Kashan Jacquie Leventoff Dali Levy Barry Lewis Steve Melendez Cathy Paty

Glenn Pontier Kristin Porter Joyce Salimeno-Gitlin Nicole Slevin Jerry Skoda Fred Stabbert III Richard Sush Jasmin Tejera Anna Lise Dyhr Vogel Gillian Williams

Gay Donofrio lends a hand in Bethel.

Second year Steering Committee youth representative, Leif Johansen welcomes volunteers to the Spring Forum.

19S

20S

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

AUGUST, 2016

2016 SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE JUDGES

Peter Cirillo

Rabbi Schlomie Deren

Nicole Franzese

Donna Harrison

Michael Newhard

Peter Patel

Ann Smith

RJ Smith

Deborah Sweeton

Michael Sweeton

Lloyd Traven

Barbara Vincentsen

COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION PANEL Nicole Franzese is the Director of the Delaware County Planning Department. She provides technical assistance on comprehensive plans, main street revitalization, zoning review, grant writing, SEQRA compliance, and watershed management issues. Nicole has been a judge with Sullivan Renaissance since 2006 Donna Harrison has a decade of judging experience including Communities in Bloom (Canada and Ontario), America in Bloom and the National Winter Lights Program. She has extensive municipal experience with the City of St. Catharines, including 25 years as manager of cemeteries and golf courses; past president of the Ontario Parks Association and is current chair of the Ontario Parks Foundation. Michael Newhard is a life-long resident and four-term Mayor of Warwick; artist and partner in Main Street retail store. He is an advocate for community revitalization, historic preservation, farmland and environmental protection. Warwick was the 2003 national winner of America in Bloom and is the 2010 international winner of Communities in Bloom. Peter Patel is a Horticulturist and the arborist for the Orange County Arboretum in Montgomery. He is a Certified Arborist; a Certified Nursery/Landscape Professional,

and a member of the Tri-County Nursery Association. He owns ArborHeights Designs, LLC. in Orange County. Nancy Proyect has been President of the Orange County Citizens Foundation since 2006. Prior to that she had a public relations consulting firm serving the nonprofit, governmental and private sectors. She is active in Leadership Orange, the Newburgh Armory Unity Center, Temple Beth Jacob, and SUNY New Paltz CRREO. Ann Smith is an avid gardener for over 35 years. She is a member of New York Botanical Garden, Friends of Boscobel and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; past board member of Cornwall Garden Club; and garden associate specialist for Devitt's Garden & Supply in New Windsor. RJ Smith is the owner of RJ Smith Realty for over 40 years. He has extensive experience in community planning, development and restoration. With others, he spearheaded Pine Bushâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Renaissance in the early 1980s, and continues to advise communities on similar efforts. He assists with community planning and farmland preservation, and is a former town board, school board and county legislator. Deborah Sweeton is the past President and co-owner of Techni-Growers Greenhouses Inc. She has published books in Common Sense Gardener series; is past OFA board member; chairs Cornell

Floriculture Advisory Committee; chaired Warwick in Bloom in 2004 and won 1st and 2nd prize in Kathy Puhfal container competition at Cornell University in 2007, and the international challenge in 2010. Michael Sweeton is the co-owner for Techni-Growers Greenhouses Inc. He is a NYS Certified Nursery Professional; the Town of Warwick Supervisor; President of the Orange County Association of Towns, Villages and Cities, and serves on the Orange County Citizens Foundation Board and the Orange County Planning Board. Lloyd Traven is the Owner of Peace Tree Farm in Kintnersville, PA. where they combine advanced technology with sustainable and organic growing practices. A technology guru and advocate for small growers; Lloyd conducts seminars and presentations at industry conferences on environmental control systems for greenhouse operations. He is a member of the Council of Advisors for GMPro Magazine and Greenhouse Product News. Barbara Vincentsen is the owner of Vincentsen Associates, a medium-sized award-winning architectural firm in Westfield, New Jersey. She is a licensed architect in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York; licensed professional planner and certified interior designer. She serves on the boards of the Friends of Mindowaskin Park Committee and

Nancy Proyect

Fairview Cemetery Committee, and is a member of the Westfield Service League and Downtown Westfield Corporation Design Committee.

COMMUNITY MITZVAH PANEL Peter Cirillo graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA in 1986. He apprenticed under architects Ken Goldfarb and Robert Habig. In 1999, upon Robert Habig's retirement, Peter became president of Cirillo Architects, P.C. Cirillo Architects practices both commercial and residential architecture. Peter lives in Orange County, NY, has two children, Matthew 20 and Julia 18. He is an avid hiker and outdoorsman. Rabbi Schlomie Deren studied in Chabad Yeshivos in Detroit and Israel, and was ordained by Rabbi Yisroel Meir Lau, (former Chief Rabbi of Israel) and Rabbi Dovid Shochet of Toronto; currently lives in Ellenville, NY with his wife Mushky and two daughters, where he serves as the Rabbi of Congregation Ezrath Israel Chabad, and co-directs Chabad activities in the area. Deborah Sweeton See previous description

Catskill Mountain Sugar House, LLC

2 0 0 6 - 2 0 1 6

INSPIRI N INSPIRIN NG G GENERATIONS THROUG THROU G GH H PEA P EA CE, L O VE & MU SIC 26444

Producers of maple syrup, maple cream & sugar Supplying local vendors year-round

Available locally at the Grahamsville Deli, Monticello Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market, Catskill Harvest in Liberty, Peckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Markets throughout Sullivan County, Eureka Market in Grahamsville, and GMart in Wurtsboro

845-985-7815

AUGUST

05 COUNTING CRROWS ROB THOMASS TONIGHT!

Promote and Protect The Catskills

- 2*+..+25

I N THE PAVI L I O N

06 JERRY GARCIIA THIS SYMPHONIC SASATATURD T AY AYY!! CELEBRATTION

('#6674+0) 9#44'0 *#;;0'5 #0& 6*' *7&510 8#..'; 2*+.*#4/10+%

I N THE PAVI L I O N

07 PITBULL

24+0%' 41;%'

Join Mountainkeeper Today. 31054

catskillmountainkeeper.org

I N THE PAVI L I O N

20 SMOKEY ROBINSON

I N THE PAVI L I O N

28 GAV GAVIN DEGRA AW ANDY GRAMM MER

I N THE PAVI L I O N

28 THE HARVEST FESTIVA AL 8KUKV BethelW he WoodsC odsCeennteer..oorg HQT EQORNGVG ECNGPFCT QH GXGPVU KPENWFKPI HGUVKXCNU Ć&#x2019;NOU URGCMGTU GFWECVKQP CPF HCOKN[ RTQITCOOKPI UWOOGT [QWVJ RTQITCOU CPF OQTGĐ°

PROUD TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF

SULLIVAN

SEPTEMBER

THE HARRVEST 04-25 FESTIVA ALL 10 DON HENLEYY SUNDAYYS SUNDA

I N THE PAVI L I O N

15 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AN EVENING N OF CHAMBER MUSI M Câ&#x20AC;?

I N THE EVEN T GALLL ER Y

17 LEE LESSACK C & JOHNNY RO R DGERS

THIS SUNNDDAAYYY!! SUN

14 DARIUS RUCKKER

WE APPRECIATE ALL THE WAYS SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE IS GROWING COMMUNITY.

21S

2016

10 Sugarhouse Lane Grahamsville, New York, 12740

I N THE EVEN T GALLL ER Y

24 JOHN WAITEE & THE AXEM MEN

I N THE EVEN T GALLL ER Y

29 â&#x20AC;&#x153;EMBRACEâ&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;?

I N THE EVEN T GA GALLLLL ER Y

O CTOBER

01 WINE FESTIVA VAL 08 CRAFT BEERR FESTIVA AL 09 â&#x20AC;&#x153;SOUVENIRSS FROM KAZAKHSTA A ANâ&#x20AC;?

I N THE EVEN T GALLL ER Y

15 JARROD SPEECTOR

I N THE EVEN T GALLL ER Y

29 BLUES FESTTIVA VAL AT BETHEL WO AT W ODS O I N THE EVEN T GA GALLLLL ER Y

RENAISSANCE

NOVEMBER

05 THE DRIFTERS

I N THE EVEN T GALLL ER Y

19 LIZ CALLAWAYY 2016 SPECIAL EXHIBIT: T

RIGHTS, RACE C & REVOLUTIONS # 2QTVTCKV QH .+(' KP U #OGTKEC D[ )TG[ 8KNNGV

$4#&56#0 %#$#4'6 5'4+'5

I N THE EVEN T GA GALLLLL ER Y

D CEMBER DE

03-04 HOLIDAYY MARKET

TICKE T CKE T S AT BE T TH H E LW OODSCE N TE R R.ORG ORG $[ 2JQPG ^ $GVJGN 9QQFU $QZ 1HĆ&#x2019;EG ^ 6KEMGVOCUVGT EQO +PHQ CV ^ *WTF 4QCF $GVJGN 0;

Doownload

Our APP

$GVJGN 9QQFU %GPVGT HQT VJG #TVU KU C PQV HQT RTQĆ&#x2019;V EWNVWTCN QTICPK\CVKQP VJCV KPURKTGU GFWECVGU CPF GORQYGTU KPFKXKFWCNU VJTQWIJ VJG CTVU CPF JWOCPKVKGU #NN FCVGU CEVU VKOGU CPF VKEMGV RTKEGU UWDLGEV VQ EJCPIG YKVJQWV PQVKEG #NN VKEMGV RTKEGU KPETGCUG QP VJG FC[ QH UJQY

41298

WWW.NEWHOPECOMMUNITY.ORG

42024

11702

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

AUGUST 2016

22S

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

AUGUST, 2016

Â&#x2021;Â&#x2026;Â&#x2018;Â?Â&#x2021; Â&#x192; Â&#x192;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D; Â&#x192;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D; Â&#x2018;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x2013;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D;

Come shop at the

26441

Read It Again Bookstore â&#x20AC;&#x153;Very Gently Used Booksâ&#x20AC;? located on 63 North Street in Monticello and

Â?Â&#x2013;Â&#x160;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2039;Â&#x192;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2026; Â&#x192;Â&#x201E;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2014;Â&#x2013; ÇĄ ÇĄ Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2020; Â&#x2022;Â&#x2026;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x2026;Â&#x2021;Č&#x201A;Â&#x201E;Â&#x192;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2020; Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2014;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2026;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2022; Â&#x2039;Â? Â&#x2013;Â&#x160;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2026;Â&#x2018;Â?Â?Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x2039;Â&#x2013;Â&#x203A;ÇŤ Â&#x2019;Â&#x2019;Â&#x17D;Â&#x203A; Â&#x2013;Â&#x2018; Â&#x192;Â&#x203A;Â?Â&#x192; Â&#x201E;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2014;Â&#x2030; Í&#x2022;Í&#x2013;Ç¨

Extremely The Past Perfect Bookstore Reasonable Prices! located in the former Duggan School in White Lake

41674

Â&#x160;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2022; Â&#x2022;Â&#x2026;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x2026;Â&#x2021;-Â&#x201E;Â&#x192;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2020; Â&#x2013;Â&#x201D;Â&#x192;Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2030; Â&#x2039;Â&#x2022; Â&#x2013;Â&#x160;Â&#x2021; Ć¤Â&#x201D;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2013; Â&#x2022;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2019; Â&#x2013;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2122;Â&#x192;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2022; Â&#x201E;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2026;Â&#x2018;Â?Â&#x2039;Â?Â&#x2030; Â&#x192; Â&#x192;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2013;Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D; Â&#x192;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2021;Â?Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D; Â&#x2018;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2014;Â?Â&#x2013;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D;Ç¤

For more info, prices or directions, call 794-0017 We accept book donations â&#x20AC;˘ All proceeds go to Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County

Walter Garigliano & Barbara A. Garigliano

BGHT NEWS http://bght.blogspot.com

Photos - Video - News Unpublished Photos - Unedited News Coverage of Professional Bowling and Golf Triple A Scranton Yankees - Double A Binghamton Mets FEATURE STORIES

ED TOWNSEND

449 Broadway â&#x20AC;˘ P.O. Drawer 1069 Monticello, NY 12701

STAFF WRITER-COLUMNIST SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

Sullivan Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Own... Locally Raised...

edwardctownsend@hotmail.com

!! " !

â&#x20AC;˘ New Homes â&#x20AC;˘ Log Homes â&#x20AC;˘ Additions â&#x20AC;˘ Kitchens â&#x20AC;˘ Siding

â&#x20AC;˘ Garages â&#x20AC;˘ Windows â&#x20AC;˘ Drywall â&#x20AC;˘ Metal Studs

â&#x20AC;˘ Acoustical Ceilings â&#x20AC;˘ Jacking / Leveling

41976 41975

Residential & Commercial

845-439-8177 â&#x20AC;˘ 845-866-0333 â&#x20AC;˘ Fax No. 845-205-4474

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Your HOME... Have It Done Rightâ&#x20AC;?

PO BOX 116, LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY 12758

26446

845/796-1010 Fax 845/796-1040

434-5051

29836

THE LAW OFFICES OF

845-292-2686 â&#x20AC;˘ Liberty, NY - Insured & Established 1985 â&#x20AC;˘ Visit us at tkconst.com

D.J.M. Landscape Materials 845-295-6984

SPECTACULAR 35 MILE VIEWS from this stunning contemporary log home on 10 private acres. Open ďŹ&#x201A;oor plan, beamed cathedral ceilings, sunken LR w/ amazing stone FP & waterfall, wood & tile ďŹ&#x201A;oors, raised decagon shaped breakfast nook, 2 person Jacuzzi, and so much more! This is not your typical Abe Lincoln log, much thought & quality craftsmanship has goneinto intothis thisone oneof of a kind contemporary log. Only gone a kind contemporary log. Reduced Only$412,500 $399,999

LOVELY MID-CENTURY 3BR/2BA home w/60+ acres on dead end quiet country road. Private, views, great property for recreation, hunting, ATV, gardening, horses, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, etc. Large country EIK, family room w/FP, French doors to deck. Some updating, sprucing & youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a fabulous home in the country. MOTIVATED SELLER! HUGE REDUCTION! REDUCED TO ONLY $239,900

2599141952

We Deliver/Pick Up By Bulk & Save â&#x20AC;˘ Credit Cards Accepted OWNERS TONY & JOHN www.djmdealers.com

30399

â&#x20AC;˘ Grinnell . . . Authorized Dealer â&#x20AC;˘ Unilock . . . Authorized Dealer â&#x20AC;˘ Straw Hay & Sod â&#x20AC;˘ Landscape Fabric â&#x20AC;˘ Stone Facing â&#x20AC;˘ Stone Works . . . (Owens Corning cultured stone) â&#x20AC;˘ Field Stone â&#x20AC;˘ Blue Stone . . . cut to size â&#x20AC;˘ Gravel . . . all types/sizes â&#x20AC;˘ Bags . . . peat moss/organic soil/soil

DJMD-117504

â&#x20AC;˘ Decorative Stones â&#x20AC;˘ Colored Mulches â&#x20AC;˘ Stone Dust â&#x20AC;˘ Top Soil . . . screened/unscreened â&#x20AC;˘ Sand . . . All types (Beach . . . White/Tan) â&#x20AC;˘ Mason & Concrete â&#x20AC;˘ Retaining Wall Blocks â&#x20AC;˘ Pavers

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

AUGUST 2016

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

23S

Garigliano Contracting LLC James T Garigliano Ϯϭϭ ,ĂƐƟŶŐƐ ŽƵƌƚ PO Box 559 Grahamsville, NY 12740 845.985.7514 gariglianocontractingllc@yahoo.com Investment Advisors Creating and Preserving Wealth Philip Coombe III, CFP®, Catherine Bender, CFP® Lynn McDonald

40439 20400

Custom Homes - Additions - Renovations

Your Effortss Maake Our Great Coounty o ty Extraordinarry!!

Office locations:

“Servviicceess foor thhe In Inteegrraatiioon and Empowerrment off Peoplee wiitthh Dissaabiilliittitiees..” 24856

601 Stony For F d Road, d Middletown, NY 10941 845-692-4444 • www w.cr . vi.org

Now, when you need to consult a specialist, there’s no travel required

Michael Masias, DPM

Specialty Clinics at Ellenville Regional Hospital are community-based and very convenient for residents in and around Ellenville and along the southern corridor of Ulster County. Here you can see a variety of highly trained clinicians in specialties such as Cardiology, Orthopedics, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, General Surgery, Podiatry, Wound Care and Pain Management. Our excellent nursing staff can provide antibiotic and steroid therapies, blood transfusions, injections, infusions and wound treatment. For expert specialist care that’s close to home, visit our website or call (845) 647-6400 ext. 314 or 333.

ellenvilleregional.org 10 Healthy Way | Ellenville NY 12428 | (845) 647-6400

41736

40847

Phone (845) 647-4800 • (800) 4 COOMBE www.coombebender.com Email: pcoombe@coombefinancial.com

421 106

Main Office: 548 Broadway P.O. Box 333 / 6872 Route 209 Monticello, NY 12701 Wawarsing, NY 12489 Call for appointment

24S

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

AUGUST, 2016

Catskill Dermatology, P.C. Steven J. Fishman, M.D.

Professor at Mount Sinai Hospital-NYC INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES!

Board Certified

Residential Services

110 Bridgeville Rd., Monticello, NY 845-794-3030 1997 Rt. 17M, Goshen, NY 845-294-6123

26130

SKIN CANCER/MOLES/GENITAL WARTS ALL DISORDERS OF SKIN, HAIR AND NAILS

Most insurances accepted

www.catskilldermatology.com

CONTROL YOUR POWER. YOUR LIFE.

24/7

AUTOMATIC POWER PROTECTION

Commercial Services

24 Hour Emergency Service Air Conditioning Circuits Control Wiring New Construction New Fixtures

Panel Replacements Panel Upgrades Renovations Service Upgrades Troubleshooting

Residential/Commercial Residential/Commercal 845-701-2569• 845-887-6509 24-Hr. Emergency Service Available Jim@wireproelectric.com wireproelectric.com Sullivan County License #406 Technology Solutions Call for details!

AUTHORIZED DEALER DEALER && AUTHORIZED CERTIFIED TECHNICIANS TECHNICIANS CERTIFIED

Licensed Electricians Electricians Licensed

845-292-1000 845-292-1000

26202

BOTOX®, DYSPORT®, RESTYLANE®, JUVEDERM®, RADIESSE®, PERLANE®, PEELS, SCULPTRA BLU-LIGHT®/PHOTO FACIAL/IPL FOR VEI /HAIR REMOVAL/PIGMENTED LESIONS

New Construction New Fixtures Panel Replacements Panel Upgrades Phone and Cable Renovations Service Upgrades Smoke Detectors

ROSS-124704

Zecharia Lind, P.A. Loree Ann Stanton, RN, CDN, HT

24 Hour Emergency Service Air Conditioning Circuits Ceiling Fans Code Violation Corrections Free New Home Evaluation Portable Generator Installation Stand-by Generator Installation Hot Tub Hookup

42429

Dermatology & Dermatological Surgery

ROLLOFFS AND COMPACTORS - ARE OUR SPECIALTY!!! FAST DELIVERY MOST MADE WITHIN 24-HRS. MON-FRIDAY

TSAN-117977

THOMPSON SANITATION

8457961032

845-796-1032 MENTION THIS AD FOR $25 OFF

7HUPV 2ႇHUV 6XEMHFW WR &KDQJH

1HZ &XVWRPHUV 5ROORႇ &RPSDFWRU 2UGHUV 3UHSDLG 2QO\

42207

8457961032

CLEANUP CREW AVAILABLE

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

AUGUST 2016

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

FULL COLLISION REPAIR

25S

Locally Owned & Operated â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Our Services â&#x20AC;&#x201C;

THALMANNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SERVICE CENTER

FOREIGN and DOMESTIC FULL AUTO BODY REPAIRS

)&&$,$)( 3 + %!, 3 #) %, 1# .,- 3 !+/$ !, %! ))-# 3 )'*.-!+ $ "(),-$ , )'*&!-! &.$ &.,#!, 2 &$"('!(-, 0$-# + &$"(!+ ! ,.+$(" 2,-!' (,*! -$)(,

42216 34188

%! -+!!- 3 $ !+-2

JUSTUS TIRE & ALIGNMENT Official N.Y.S. Inspection Station

Phone (845) 482-4815 P.O. Box 294 â&#x20AC;¢ 4926 Route 52, Jeffersonville, NY 12748

29823

Mufflers â&#x20AC;¢ Brakes â&#x20AC;¢ Shocks Ben Knight

Covering the Catkills One Floor At A Time

BLOOMING GREEN LAWN SERVICE

Carpet â&#x20AC;¢ Vinyl â&#x20AC;¢ Wood â&#x20AC;¢ Ceramic â&#x20AC;¢ Laminates â&#x20AC;¢ Sales â&#x20AC;¢ Service â&#x20AC;¢ Repairs Family owned and operated with over 50 years combined experience

Over 25 years of Custom Lawn Service

FULL SERVICE

41437

CARPET ` #!20%4 STARTING

starting @ Â¢

If it grows by day, have it cut by Knight Fall Clean-ups / Firewood Available

Neversink, NY â&#x20AC;¢ (845) 985-0516 â&#x20AC;¢ www.bloominggreenlawnandlandscape.com

SQ FT

sq. ft. ,!-).!4% STARTING

VINYL FLOORING 6).9,&,//2).' starting @

9OU CAN lND US ON

NEXT DOOR TO OUR OLD LOCATION

Screen Printing & Embroidery

STARTING

1.29 sq. ft.

SQ FT

845-747-4584

on premises

-ON FRI s 3AT Tues.-Fri. 9-5 â&#x20AC;¢ Sat. 10-4 3UN "Y !PPOINTMENT Sun. & Mon. By Appointment

601 Harris Rd, Ferndale, NY

31188

CCFL-098073

845-292-1467

41290

You can find us on 24% 9/5.'36),,%

35 Lake St., Liberty, NY ). 4(% 9/5.'36),,% 315!2%

SQ FT

26S

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

AUGUST, 2016

THE COUNTRY STORE OF DISTINCTION SINCE THE 1840S The regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest gifts and handmade goods-- from Penny Candy to Amish Furniture, with candles, soaps, lamps, American crafts, Fine Country Preserves and Food, and a pickle barrel, too!

42204

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 10 A.M.-5 P.M. / %)) + 2& 0% - & 5 4 !6 Visit us on Facebook or at canaltowne.com

CANA-122324

42249

the g n i r u t a e F gest r a L s â&#x20AC;&#x2122; n o Regi nd Year -Rou p! s Sho Christma 16243

Thank you, Sullivan Renaissance for Making a Diï¬&#x20AC;erence in Sullivan County

Making a Diï¬&#x20AC;erence in the Lives of People With Developmental Disabili es Since 1949

29862

18301

31140

Kristt Company featuring Kyocera TASKalfa & Ecosys color

845-796-1350 www.sullivanarc.org

845-794-6639 Ask for Les or Gene

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

AUGUST 2016

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

A Unique Montessori School eighth - Preschool to Sixth Grade - Full Academic, Enrichment & Outdoor Education Programs - Foreign Language, Art & Music - 85 Acre Campus - 25 minutes from Port Jervis and Monticello

Peter and Marsha Comstock, Directors

42072

22404

428 Hollow Road Glen Spey, NY 12737 845.856.6359 www.homesteadschool.com

Merrell Benco Insurance Agency We’ve Got You Covered

Lawrence Miller Insurance Agency PROTECT WHAT MATTERS MOST TO YOU! Merrell-Benco www.MBAGENCY.com 845-796-1500

Lawrence Miller Associates 42179

www.LBMILLERINSURANCE.com 845-292-2100

67 East Broadway, Monticello, NY

We offer customized Insurance Programs PERSONAL COVERAGE Auto Boat & Marine Homeowners Flood Condominium Rental Mobile Home Motorcycle Snowmobile Motor Home & RV BUSINESS COVERAGE Commercial Property Builders Risk Contractor Liability Medical Malpractice Hotel & Motel Hospitality Worker’s Compensation Restaurant & Bars

27S

28S

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

AUGUST, 2016

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE Thank you for continuing to enhance the beauty of Sullivan County!

Still Banking Strong!

42129

(845) 482-4000 www.jeffbank.com www.facebook.com/jeffersonvillebank

KETCHAM

FENCING INC. RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL

Complete Installation By Trained Technicians Established 1967

26160

16513

COMPLETE LINE OF QUALITY FENCE • All Types of Maintenance Free Vinyl Fence • Chain Link - Galvanized or Vinyl Covered • Decorative Aluminum Fences

• Wrought Iron Fences & Gates • Railings • Custom Wood • Paddock Fencing

• Dog Kennels • Tennis Court Enclosures • Swimming Pool Enclosures • Electric Gate Openers

386-1161 or 791-4311 19 Borden St. • Otisville, NY 10963

www.ketchamfence.com

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

AUGUST 2016

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

29S

from the Town of Liberty Parks and Recreation Department.

UP TO 20% OFF ORIGINAL PRICE

Soil, Mulches, Plants, & Tools for Sullivan Renaissance Projects )

Â&#x2021; *UDVV 6HHG Â&#x2021; )ORZHUV Â&#x2021; 0XOFK Â&#x2021; *DUGHQ 7RROV Â&#x2021; 7UHHV

Â&#x2021; 6KUXEV Â&#x2021; 6RLOV Â&#x2021; +D\ 6WUDZ 6R 0XFK 0RUH

+RXUV DP SP 0RQ 6DW Â&#x2021; DP SP 6XQ 11 Bon Jovi Lane, Liberty, NY 12754 Â&#x2021; ZZZ OLEHUW\DJZD\ FRP

42337

42396

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank you Ivonne and Ramona for all of your hard work and dedication in beautifying Libertyâ&#x20AC;?

14920

*Not responsible for typographical errors. Items may not be exactly as shown in photographs.

Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home Inc. Exclusively Serving the Jewish Community Jewish Owned & Independently Operated

794-7474

647-7747

388 Broadway Monticello

186 Canal St. Ellenville 26151

www.josephngarlickfuneralhome.com

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

AUGUST, 2016

ALWAYS IN TUNE TO YOUR NEEDS Award Winning Alpacas with great genetics for sale. 42423 40011

FARMSTORE offering high quality products. Open Weekends by appointment or walk ins.

483 County Road 114, Cochecton, NY 12726 • 631-804-9418 info@AlpacasinHarmony.com • www.AlpacasinHarmony.com

From Creative Concept To Printed Piece

STEI-116934

STEINGART ASSOCIATES, INC.

5211 MAIN STREET SO. FALLSBURG, NEW YORK 12779 PHONE: 845-434-4321 FAX: 845-436-8609 steingart@catskill.net

VISIT OUR SHOWROOM! Full-time consultant on staff ready to provide you with guidance, ideas and knowledge for your next remodel. 150 Jefferson St., P.O. Box 5100 Monticello, NY 12701-5100

CALL TODAY: (845) 794-5900

42517 31936

20178 JIMS-125715

Flyers Creative Design Booklets Typesetting Menus Promotional Packages Post Cards Marketing Services Tickets Catalogs Forms Presentation Folders Invitations Financial Reports Bindery Stationery Die Cutting Newsletters Imprinted Sportswear Business Cards Folding Brochures Embossing Specialty Items You name it, we provide it . . . from Business Cards to Four Color & Beyond—with High Quality, Fast Turnaround, Competitive Prices & Professional Service.

15535

30S

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

AUGUST 2016

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

31S

Paid Advertisement China City of America Sponsored Peter H Cahalan Scholarship Fund ----Mets Baseball Trip EventH Cahalan Scholarship China City of America Sponsored Peter ---Mets Fund Baseball Trip Event On Thursday, July 28th 2016, China City of America along with other organizations sponsored the Mets Baseball Trip to see the Mets play the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field On Thursday, 28th 2016, China City of America along with other organiz benefiting the PeterJuly H Cahalan Scholarship Fund. Mets Baseball Trip to Fund see the Mets playfund the ofColorado Rockies at Citi Fi Thethe Peter H Cahalan Scholarship is a component the Community FounPeter H Cahalan Scholarship Fund. dation of Orange and Sullivan County. The Fund was established in memory of Peter H Cahalan Scholarship Fund is a component fund of thea 2Community Fo ThePeter within the Community Foundation to grant scholarships for students attending or 4 Orange Sullivan County. Fund was established in commitment memory of to Peter wit year collegeand in either finance of sportsThe fields of study along with their Community Foundation to grant scholarships for students attending a 2 or 4 their community. finance of sports fields of study along with their commitment to their comm China City of America’s education center project is coming to the Town of Thompson. &KLQD &LW\ RI $PHULFD¶V education center project is education coming to the Townin of It will develop a new high-end and modern comprehensive community Sul-Thompson develop newproject high-end andcreate modern comprehensive education community livan County.aThe will help many jobs in the region and stimulate the local in Sull The project will help create many jobs in the region and stimulate the loca economy. Many jobs will be created throughout different phases of the entire project, will be created throughout different phases of the entire project, such as such as contractors, real estate agents, professors, instructors, and maintenance agents, professors, instructors, cleaning, and cleaning, maintenance workers, etc. A workers, etc. created Aside from the jobs fromday the to project the day to on daylocation directly from the directly projectcreated and the day and operations effect on throughout the will community. These workersthe and resources required t operations location, there be a ripple effectnew throughout community. These Education Center will increase demand greatly for local goods and services, new workers and resources required to run the Education Center will increase demand local community. greatly for local goods and services, benefitting the entire local community. China CityCity of America is proud be parttoof be the part community, give more and in more an China of America istoproud of thetocommunity, tohelp give for for the generations to come. anypossible way possible theyounger younger generations to come.

Providing the Best Quality & Service and Prices in the Area Since 1973 for 38 Years Commercial & Residential

• Soft Window Treatments • Verticals • Drapes & Upholstery

All Manufactured On Premises & Residential Free Shop At Home Services * * Commercial

Enhancing Your Home Has Never Been Easier! 88 Forestburgh Rd., (Route 42 South) Monticello, NY

41349

42425 38015

STOP BY

to see the Tools & Equipment we have to make your projects easier! 146 Jefferson Street, Monticello, NY Mon-Sat 8am-5pm

845-794-RENT (7368) SCHMIDTSRENTALS.com

42518 37833

42440

845-794-7900 www.adminteriorsinc.com Mon.-Fri. 8:30 - 5 • Sat. by Appointment

32S

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

AUGUST, 2016

Congratulations Sullivan Renaissance on

Great Years!

You’ve made Sullivan County a beautiful place to

42611

LIVE, WORK & STAY CELEBRATING

125 YEARS

SERVING SULLIVAN COUNTY

Strong Voices.

It takes years of practice to develop a strong voice. We’re more than counselors well versed in the law, We’re business leaders, parents, and neighbors. We sit on school, hospital, and economic development boards. We use our voices and experience to guide policies that ensure a good quality of life. Call us. We’ll be your best advocate. Your strong voice. CORPORATE LAW • REAL ESTATE/LAND USE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW • CRIMINAL ACCIDENT & PERSONAL INJURY • LITIGATION

FREE CONSULTATION

845.794.3833 or 201.804.0600 www.BLBlaw.com info@blblaw.com 461 Broadway • Monticello, NY 12701

26155

A Multi-Practice Law Firm in Sullivan County.