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Head outdoors for a winter adventure

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The King of the Ice is one of the most popular ice fishing contests around. Here’s a scene from the 2019 tournament.

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or some, prolonged outdoor activity is a scarce thought during winter in the Catskill Mountains. But if you can take the cold, there is much fun to be had. Here are just a few examples... ICE FISHING One great source of winter fun is ice fishing. Make a hole, and

see what you’ll catch. The region has several exciting and competitive ice fishing events. For example the Hurleyville Fire Department Ice Fishing Contest, which normally takes place at Morningside Park, is still slated for the second Saturday in February. For more info, call Jack Halchak at 845796-8598. King of the Ice, which is presented by the Sullivan County Conservation Club, is also still on

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the schedule. This year it will be on February 21. For more info, visit www.sullivancountyconservationclub.org or email sullivancountyconservationclub@gmail. com. Both contests are subject to change due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. EAGLE WATCHING While a tree without beautiful leaves might make plant lovers a bit sad during the winter Publisher: Co- Editors: Editorial Assistants: Production Manager: Design: Advertising Director: Assistant Advertising Director: Special Sections Coordinator: Advertising Coordinator: Business Manager: Assistant Business Manager: Telemarketing Coordinator: Monticello Office Manager: Classified Manager: Production Associates: Circulation & Distribution:

months, there is a big benefit to bare trees ... it’s easier to see the eagles. While driving around the region and/or taking a look around with a nice pair of binoculars, you might see these majestic birds. If you find it hard to spot them on your own, turn to the Delaware Highlands Conservancy for help. For tips, a list of events and more, visit delawarehighlands .org.

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SNOWSHOEING/ SNOW MOBILES Two more fun winter activities are snowshoeing and riding through the snow on a snowmobile. As for the former, be on the lookout for any smallscale snowshoe events this winter, as many of the larger events have been canceled because of the pandemic. But if you have a pair of snowshoes, and Mother Nature is cooperating with generous amounts of snow, you can snowshoe anywhere! And in regard to snowmobiling, if you don’t have a large enough area on your property, visit www.traillink.com/stateactivity/ ny-snowmobiling-trails/ to find the closest trails.

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across the county. And the Celebrate Life Half Marathon usually kicks the season off. On March 14, 2021, the race will once again bring runners together on a beautiful course in Rock Hill for one purpose: bonding survivors and families in triumph. Celebrate Life honors, remembers and celebrates those who have fought against cancer. The race annually raises funds to assist cancer patients in their financial needs donating 100 percent of the proceeds to patients in treatment. At this time, the race is still planned to be in-person with the option of taking part virtually. For more info, visit celebratelifehalfmarathon.com.

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Ways to beat cabin fever BY ISABEL BRAVERMAN

t’s safe to say most people have gotten comfortable with staying at home during this past year (for obvious reasons). This winter we’ll have to deal with the colder temperatures and the pandemic. While this might not be like a normal winter, here are some ways you and your family can beat the winter blues.

Play games Nothing passes the time like having fun. Stock up on board games and card games that you can play with family members this winter. Or you could also play classics like charades or Scrabble. Or maybe it’s time to finally learn how to play chess.

Get outside Even though it’s cold out getting some fresh air can do wonders. There are many benefits to taking a

walk, even for 15 to 30 minutes. It increases heart and lung health, reduces risk of heart disease and stroke, increases muscle strength and endurance and boosts your mood.

stay happy and healthy during the winter. With the sun going down earlier it’s easy to fall into the doldrums. Think of things that make you feel calm and try to do it on a regular basis. This could be yoga, meditation, taking a bath, etc.

Cook a delicious meal With a lot of time at home it’s a great time to try out a new recipe. Stay nice and cozy with a delicious and healthy soup or something comforting like lasagna. Find local veggies like potatoes, turnips, parsnips and squash at the farmers market.

Start a new hobby What to do with all that time spent at home? Try out a new hobby such as knitting, baking bread, photography, whatever you can think of! There are plenty of tutorials online.

Pick up a book Snow much fun A great activity for kids and adults too is playing in the snow. Go sledding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and more. You can get equipment rentals from Morgan Outdoors in Livingston Manor.

We didn’t say you have to read it… just kidding! Now is the time to finally get some reading done. You probably have a stack of books piling up that you’ve been meaning to get to. Start a virtual book club with friends.

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Be cheesy this winter

ith these uncertain times, there are many nights I turn to a good meal for comfort and happiness. This cheesy chili isn’t clean eating or “weight watcher approved,” but it certainly is comforting and has all the qualities I am looking for in a quick and easy winter weeknight meal. This recipe is so similar to queso, that you could eat it with chips as a zesty snack and is guaranteed to please a crowd. To make this cheesy chili, you will need two pounds ground beef, two medium onions chopped, two garlic cloves minced, three cans (10 oz each) diced tomatoes and green chiles undrained,

two cans chopped green chiles, and two lbs Velveeta cheese. In a large saucepan, cook the beef, onions and garlic until the meat is no longer pink. Drain and then stir in the tomatoes, chiles, and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 10-15 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted and serve immediately. Feel free to spice this dish up even more with hot sauce, top with oyster crackers, or raw onions. This cheesy chili may be frozen for up to three months and makes 12 servings! If you enjoy Queso dip, this is a recipe you won’t want to miss out on! This recipe will please a crowd and your tastebuds this winter.

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VIP Fitness moves to Jeffersonville STORY AND PHOTOS BY JOSEPH ABRAHAM

lmost a decade ago, Dustin Pritzert opened the first Crossfit gym in the county –– VIP Fitness –– in Liberty. After several years on the village’s main street, he recently made the decision to relocate a few miles away to Jeffersonville’s main street, at 4889 State Route 52, the former location of the Spice Cafe. He has since helped many clients accomplish their fitness goals. “Helping someone get their first pull up is really exciting,” he said.

“When someone comes to me for help, it’s like a puzzle. You have to find the right words to motivate them and create a fitness plan for them.” Pritzert strives to offer awesome fitness training. “It’s all about you. I want this to be the best part of your day,” he explained. So how does he do it? Pritzert spends several hours each night after VIP Fitness Jeffersonville closes its doors planning each client’s session, from the workouts down to the playlist. “If you trust me to help you reach your fitness goals and I don’t see you in a week, you’re going to get a phone call. Sometimes that little kick is all people need,” he said. VIP Fitness Jeffersonville, like everyone else during the pandemic, has had to make adjustments. Currently only two people are allowed to workout at a time. At left: Dustin Pritzert is the mastermind behind VIP Fitness in Jeffersonville. You can either work out on your own or sign up for personal training with him.

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During these challenging times, the industry has also seen a paradigm shift. Many of Pritzert’s clients went from signing up for sessions to purchasing their own equipment. However, having top of the line equipment doesn’t replace the expertise that a personal trainer provides. Pritzert believes the level of professionalism offered at VIP Fitness, and his experience with personal training is what separates him from the rest. “You can look online but it will be different than a program put together for you by a profession-

al,” he said. Also, if you experience soreness, a professional knows tips and workouts to help relieve it, which is often better than a self diagnosis. Speaking of equipment, Pritzert invests in the best for his clients. This includes the InBody scan each client gets, which has pinpoint and specific data about your BMI, Basal Metabolic Rate and the percentage of muscle in each section of your body. He also has a Truform manual treadmill that not only provides a good workout but also corrects your running form, in addition to much more.

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When Pritzert, a Liberty High School and SUNY Cortland graduate, isn’t prepping for his clients’ workouts, he coaches. He’s currently the SUNY Sullivan JV Men’s Basketball Coach, and was previously a coach at the Sullivan West Central School District. While his business has left his hometown for the time being, Pritzert hopes to return in the future. He recently purchased property in Liberty that will eventually be a crossfit gym of at least 5,000 square feet in size. There will also be plenty of space and equipment for those who want to do their own workouts and not necessarily crossfit. When the Liberty location is open, Pritzert plans to turn the Jeffersonville location into a private fitness studio and still offer personal training there. Back to the present, there are two workout options available at VIP Fitness. The first is for those who just want to use the equipment and work out. Right now, open gym memberships are valid for three months and cost $75 for 10 sessions. The second option is personal training from Pritzert, which includes an InBody scan and the personalized workout plans. “It’s about making them happy,” he said. “They set the goals and the timelines.” Ten personal training sessions is $350. If you’re interested in signing up for a class, you can do so on the Wodify app. For more info, call (845) 4822514 or reach out on their Facebook page.

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Even if you don’t sign up for personal training, if Pritzert isn’t preoccupied with a client, you’ll still be able to benefit from his experience and advice. These free weights are just one fitness avenue at his studio.

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Each January people across the globe set a number of goals to accomplish in the new year, many of which are fitness related. Here are five tips from Pritzert on how to achieve them... (1) Don’t start your day with sugar: Sugar is addictive. The more sugar you eat in the morning, the likelier you are to make a sugary or high carb lunch decision. Try drinking your coffee black or with only a small bit for cream. (2) Eat more veggies: Pritzert said you can never have too many. He said a lot of times when we think we are hungry, we really just want something. He recommends you have some veggies to quench your cravings, and that’ll tell you how hungry you really are. (3) Get a workout buddy: “Fitness is tough and having an accountability buddy is huge,” he said, adding that people with workout buddies have higher success in achieving fitness goals. (4) Set realistic goals: “A lot of my resolutions fail because of unrealistic timelines,” he said. “If you want to lose 50 pounds, at the end of the month, losing 810 pounds is a more realistic goal.” (5) Hire a trainer: “It’s what we do,” he said. “Trust in a trainer to help you reach your goals. My clients like coming here and not having to think.”

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Surviving Winter at home STORY AND PHOTOS BY PATRICIO ROBAYO

inter is here! Living in the Catskills and seeing the beautiful snowfall can seem like a winter wonderland. While it can be, there are some hidden dangers if you are not careful. But if you prepare and be aware, you can enjoy all the joys of winter in Sullivan County. Snow can look beautiful as it falls, but probaby less so when you have to go out and shovel or snow blow. If you are shoveling heavy snow, you have to be careful if you have a heart condition as many people die of heart attacks while shoveling, according to the Harvard Medical School. You want to take it slow and rest often. If the snow is too heavy and too much, you might want to call someone else to do it for you. The same goes for using your snowblower. You want to operate it safely, with no one playing around you. Before the winter, it’s a good idea to give your snowblower a tune-up. This means changing the oil, greasing the augers, changing the spark plugs, and making sure all the screws and bolts are tight. If you don’t know how to do this on your own, find a local shop to help you

out. Once you have the snowblower ready for Woodstoves can give you a great amount of action, you also want to heat during the winter, but they must be take it easy and don’t operated safely. overexert yourself. Ensure the path you are snow blow- soned wood over green wood. Wood or wet wood can ing is clear of debris that can get caught up in the blades. Never put accelerate creosote build-up. While the woodstove will give you your hands in the blades to remove something; use a pole or a shovel to great heat in the winter, it could remove the debris and make sure also start a fire in your home if you’re not careful. A fire will prothe machine is turned off. For your furnace or boiler, make duce smoke and pollute your sure it is inspected before the win- indoor air, no matter how hard you ter season. The last thing you want try to prevent that from happening. A good idea is to crack open a is to be cold at night and you have window when you are adding no heat. If you are using a wood stove to wood, and you should also wear a heat your home, it is recommended mask so you won’t inhale any to have your chimney inspected smoke particles. Another good idea is to have an and cleaned before the heating season. You should only burn sea- air filter running to help clean the soned wood in your wood stove. If air from harmful smoke and wood you have no choice but to burn particles. Sometimes winter also brings “green” wood; consider, either having your chimney cleaned in the power outages. Make sure you have middle of the heating season or use batteries, flashlights, and to charge your devices at all times. Never a creosote remover. Creosote is a tar-like build up in burn candles for light as they can your chimney that can catch on fire cause fires. These are just a few survival tips and cause smoke to enter the to stay safe at home this winter. home. To prevent build up, choose sea-

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as a school bus driver. "He loved tinkering with the old stuff, and Cory learned a lot from his dad and on his own. He's got that kind of mind," Wendy said. Besides working on antique and classic cars, Manor Motors offers a wide range of servicing, tire work, brake work and alignments and body work. Wendy said they see an increase in clients during the winter months. People often wait until the first snowstorm to get ready for the season, but she recommends thinking about the kind of hazardous driving conditions you'll face each winter earlier in the season. "We appreciate it when people think about it in October," she said with a laugh. "Not everybody lives

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Calendar for Winter Survival Guide Thursday, January 7

Ethelbert B. Crawford Library ‘Gold’s Horseradish’ 6 p.m. Who among us has not heard of or used Gold’s Horseradish? Marc Gold will present, virtually, some very interesting facts about this popular horseradish. In 1932, in the depths of the Great Depression, Tillie and Hyman Gold created Gold’s Horseradish. Marc is one of four third generation family members who built Gold’s into the number one horseradish in the country. Marc will speak about the company’s creation and the expansion from horseradish and borscht to a full line of condiments, sauces, and mustards, including the building of Gold’s into the #1 Duck Sauce in the country. Virtual program offered by the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library in Monticello. Please register online. Go to ebcpl.org and click on Adult Calendars and you will find program. Online Meditation Class for Beginners 7 8 p.m. Held every Thursday. Guided meditations, a short teaching and practical inner tools to apply to your daily life. Connect with an experience of inner peace through meditation. Info: KadampaNewYork.org.

Wednesday, January 13

Sullivan Renaissance Virtual G2R Winter Symposium 5:30 p.m. via ZOOM. This symposium will present information on grants for community beautification, business assistance, neighborhood revitalization, municipal partnerships and explore volunteer opportunities. The evening will also feature an open forum for chat, as well as questions and answers with grant program managers. The event is free but registration is required. A log-in link that can be accessed by smartphone, phone, tablet or computer will be sent prior to the event date. To register visit: www.SullivanRenaissance.org or call the Sullivan Renaissance office at 845-2952445.

everything in between, including how the famed football game got its name. Virtual program offered by the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library in Monticello. Please register online. Go to ebcpl.org and click on Adult Calendars and you will find program.

grew up at and was the Tennis Pro at the Concord Hotel and Marvin Rappaport, whose family operated the Delano Hotel. Virtual program offered by the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library in Monticello. Please register online. Go to ebcpl.org and click on Adult Calendars and you will find program.

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Garnet Health Free Virtual COVID-19 Support Group 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Held on the third Tuesday of every month. The support group, which is aimed at addressing the emotional stress of COVID-19, is for those who are recovering, or who have recovered, from coronavirus. For more information and online links to the meetings, contact Mr. Oni at (845) 333-7324 or aoni@garnethealth.org.

Monday, February 1 The Happiness Toolkit – Online Meditation Course Series 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Held every Monday. Engaged in carefully crafted meditations to purposefully nourish the qualities in our mind that lead to happiness and reduce painful thoughts and feelings. Info: KadampaNewYork.org.

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Ethelbert B. Crawford Library ‘Madam C. J. Walker – The First Black Female Millionaire’, presented virtually by Rick Feingold 6 p.m. Born in 19th century rural Louisiana to former slaves, Sarah Breedlove, who became known as Madam C.J. Walker, rose to become the first female African-American self-made millionaire in the United States. Walker built a factory, hair salon, mail-order business and a beauty school which trained 20,000 sales agents. Later she became a philanthropist and was active in organizing the NAACP’s Silent Protest Parade in New York in 1917. Don’t miss this interesting story from historian Rick Feingold. Rick Feingold teaches American Business History at Bergen Community College and Mount St. Mary's College. Virtual program offered by the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library in Monticello. Please register online. Go to ebcpl.org and click on Adult Calendars and you will find program.

Online Meditation Class for Beginners 7 8 p.m. Held every Thursday. Guided meditations, a short teaching and practical inner tools to apply to your daily life. Connect with an experience of inner peace through meditation. Info: KadampaNewYork.org.

The Happiness Toolkit – Online Meditation Course Series 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Held every Monday. Engaged in carefully crafted meditations to purposefully nourish the qualities in our mind that lead to happiness and reduce painful thoughts and feelings. Info: KadampaNewYork.org.

Thursday, March 4 Online Meditation Class for Beginners 7 8 p.m. Held every Thursday. Guided meditations, a short teaching and practical inner tools to apply to your daily life. Connect with an experience of inner peace through meditation. Info: KadampaNewYork.org.

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Thursday, January 14

Ethelbert B. Crawford Library ‘The Super Bowl is More Than Just a Game’, virtually presented by Evan Weiner 6 p.m. The Super Bowl is so much more than a football game. It is the only sports event that impacts every community in the United States. Did you know that the Super Bowl rose out of the civil rights movement, specifically the African American boycott of the AFL All Star Game in New Orleans? Evan Weiner, a veteran sports broadcaster, will take us on a journey from the birth of the Super Bowl to talk about the halftime shows and

fundraisers getting in and out of the water first. Berean Lake, Highland. Those who would like to support the cause by backing a Hero or to register themselves visit subzeroheroes.org.

Thursday, January 28 Ethelbert B. Crawford Library “The Borscht Belt in Winter” 6 p.m. Join a Zoom virtual panel discussion on what it was like to spend winter holidays in the Catskills. While the Catskills Borscht Belt made its name from its renowned summer resorts, in the 50’s and 60’s dozens of hotels “winterized” their rooms and added indoor pools, ski hills and toboggan runs so they could stay open all year. Regardless of the weather, guests could now enjoy the warm Catskills’ hospitality and limitless good food. There will be an opportunity for you to ask questions or briefly share your own winter in the Catskills experiences. The panel will include: John Conway, Sullivan County historian, Steve White, who

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Saturday, February 6 Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter 10th annual Subzero Heroes ice jump. Setup starts at 9:30 a.m., check-in from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Jump starts at noon. Heroes, who must raise a minimum of $200 to take the plunge, will jump into the lake to show their support for families living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.Heroes are assisted by Sidekicks, who do not jump themselves, but help with fundraising and stand by with towels for the Heroes as they emerge from the water. How much money teams raised will determine the jumping order, with the top

Saturday, March 20 Spring Waterfowl Walk 8 a.m. Meet walk leader John Haas at the DEC Haven Road Parking Lot (off Route 209, south of Wurtsboro). Bring binoculars and a scope if you have one. We should see an array of early ducks, geese and mergansers. We will go to the Main Boat Launch when finished at Haven Road to walk the Birch Trail to see additional

JANUARY 2021 species. Boots may be of help in this area. The event lasts about 2 hours. Visit to Mamakating’s new Environmental Center included. Sponsored by the Basha Kill Area Association, the watchdog group for this amazing 2,000 acre wetland full of wildlife and natural beauty. thebashakill.org. To register and/or for more information, contact John at (845) 807-2437.

Thursday, April 1 Online Meditation Class for Beginners 7 8 p.m. Held every Thursday. Guided meditations, a short teaching and practical inner tools to apply to your daily life. Connect with an experience of inner peace through meditation. Info: KadampaNewYork.org.

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Saturday, April 10 Nature Watch Training 12 p.m. Sponsored by the Basha Kill Area Assoc., the watchdog group for this amazing, 2,000 acre wetland full of wildlife and natural beauty. You can become a volunteer. Learn about some residents of the wetland, including bald eagles so that you can share information with visitors to the Basha Kill. Highlight of this year’s program will be a presentation on Fur Bearers of the Basha Kill with a special focus on beavers and muskrats by a NY Dept. of Environmental Conservation Biologist, followed by a description of the nuts and bolts of NW. Registration begins at 9:30 am; program at 10:00 am.

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT Training is at the Mamakating Environmental Education Center, 762 South Road, Wurtsboro. Volunteers sign up for three shifts (three hours each) on Saturdays or Sundays from April 24 through June 27. A quick field trip to the boat launch will help familiarize everyone with our spotting scopes and NW’s location. Please call Kevin Keller at 845-4346209 or Maryallison Farley at 845-8880261 to ensure the program will take place, to register, and for more details. thebashakill.org. If you love the Basha Kill and like to talk with people, Nature Watch is for you!

Sunday, April 18 Walk the O & W / D & H Canal Trail Loop 1 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Basha Kill Area Association and Mamakating Library. Stroll a 3-mile loop on level terrain with Kerron Barnes, D&H Canal aficionado, as you observe wetlands, headwaters of the Basha Kill, and Gumaer Brook. This 1.4 mile portion of the O & W rail trail was gifted to Mamakating by Open Space Institute. At McDonald Road, event participants will return to Wurtsboro via the D & H Canal towpath. Bring insect repellent, binoculars if you have them, and wear good walking shoes. Meet at the trailhead adjacent to O’Toole’s Harley-Davidson on Sullivan Street in Wurtsboro. 20 Maximum Participants. To register and/or for more information, contact Mamakating Library at (845) 888-8004 or email: mamcirc@rcls.org.

Tuesday, April 20 Garnet Health Free Virtual COVID-19 Support Group 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Held on the third Tuesday of every month. The support group, which is aimed at addressing the emotional stress of COVID-19, is for those who are recovering, or who have recovered, from coronavirus. For more information and online links to the meetings, contact Mr. Oni at (845) 3337324 or aoni@garnethealth.org.

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You can experience the variety of birdlife with Birding for Beginners with Scott Graber on April 25.

39th Annual Basha Kill Clean-up 9:30 a.m. - noon (Registration and site assignments) Celebrate Earth Day! Enjoy a walk and fresh spring air while ridding the wetlands of debris. Garbage bags are provided. Wear boots, work gloves, and insect repellent. Registration 9:30 10 am. Sponsored by the Basha Kill Area Association, the watchdog group for this amazing, 2,000 acre wetland full of wildlife and natural beauty. Bring chairs as lunch, supplied by the BKAA, will be eaten al fresco in the Haven Road DEC parking lot (off Route 209, south of Wurtsboro, NY); also event’s registration site. BKAA merchandise will be on sale and door prizes awarded. Call Paula Medley at (845) 7540743 for further information or email info@thebashakill.org. Nature Watch at the South Road Boat

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Launch. Every Saturday and Sunday from Saturday, April 24 through Sunday, June 27. Join trained BKAA Nature Watch Volunteers at the South Road boat launch to learn more about the many residents of this amazing wetland. View nesting bald eagles and other birds. Equipped with two powerful spotting scopes and lots of information, volunteers will help you know the Basha Kill a little better. Bring your children, other family members and friends of all ages for some fun in the outdoors! From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm every Saturday and Sunday between April 24 and June 27. Sponsored by the Basha Kill Area Association, the watchdog group for this amazing, 2,000 acre wetland full of wildlife and natural beauty. thebashakill.org. Call Kevin Keller at 845-434-6209 or Maryallison Farley at 845-888-0261 for more details.

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Golf Set valued at up to $3,000! All proceeds benefit the NHC Foundation, which benefits & enhances the lives of people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. West Hills Country Club, 121 Golf Links Rd., Middletown. More info TBA.

Thursday, June 3 Online Meditation Class for Beginners 7 8 p.m. Held every Thursday. Guided meditations, a short teaching and practical inner tools to apply to your daily life. Connect with an experience of inner peace through meditation. Info: KadampaNewYork.org.

Monday, June 7 Sunday, April 25 Birding for Beginners with Scott Graber 8 a.m. 20 Maximum Participants. Experience the variety of birdlife that inhabits the Bashakill with naturalist Scott Graber. This walk will focus on basic identification of birds by sight and sound. If you’re new to birding or have always wondered what birds exist beyond your backyard, this is the field trip for you! Binoculars are required and wear sturdy walking shoes. Meet at the Haven Road DEC parking lot (off Route 209, south of Wurtsboro, NY). Visit to Mamakating’s new Environmental Center included. Sponsored by the Basha Kill Area Association, the watchdog group for this amazing 2,000 acre wetland full of wildlife and natural beauty. Call Scott to register and/or for additional information at 914-799-1313.

Monday, May 3 The Happiness Toolkit – Online Meditation Course Series 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Held every Monday. Engaged in carefully crafted meditations to purposefully nourish the qualities in our mind that lead to happiness and reduce painful thoughts and feelings. Info: KadampaNewYork.org.

Thursday, May 6 Online Meditation Class for Beginners 7 8 p.m. Held every Thursday. Guided meditations, a short teaching and practical inner tools to apply to your daily life. Connect with an experience of inner peace through meditation. Info: KadampaNewYork.org.

Thursday, July 1 Online Meditation Class for Beginners 7 8 p.m. Held every Thursday. Guided meditations, a short teaching and practical inner tools to apply to your daily life. Connect with an experience of inner peace through meditation. Info: KadampaNewYork.org.

Monday, July 5 The Happiness Toolkit – Online Meditation Course Series 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Held every Monday. Engaged in carefully crafted meditations to purposefully nourish the qualities in our mind that lead to happiness and reduce painful thoughts and feelings. Info: KadampaNewYork.org.

Monday, August 2 The Happiness Toolkit – Online Meditation Course Series 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Held every Monday. Engaged in carefully crafted meditations to purposefully nourish the qualities in our mind that lead to happiness and reduce painful thoughts and feelings. Info: KadampaNewYork.org.

Thursday, August 5 Monday, May 17 10th Annual Wallace Berkowitz Cup Shotgun Start, Lunch at the Turn, Cocktails, Reception, Awards & Raffles. Enter to win a custom PING

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