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Legislature to consider casino tax breaks Role of IDA to be defined By FRITZ MAYER

ONTICELLO, NY — At a meeting of the Sullivan County Casino Impacts Committee at the government center on May 5, Legislator Alan Sorensen, chair of the committee, said the county legislator would be discussing the role of the Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) regarding the possible establishment of one or possibly two casino resorts in the county. This comes after legislators in Orange County adopted a resolution opposing tax breaks for the proposed casino resorts in that county. A document on the website of the New York State Gaming Commission addresses the impact that tax incentives will have on the evaluation of any specific project. It says, “While nothing in statute or Request for Application (RFA) directly prevents use of applicable state and local economic development programs, a factor for the graded RFA evaluation is economic impact and a subsidized application will likely illustrate diminished economic impacts when competitively evaluated.” Sorensen said in his view, the inclusion of IDA tax incentives, at least for the casino resort itself, would be a negative factor, though he would be open to considering tax-incentive programs for other projects that might be related to the casino resort. Sorensen’s announcement came after a

meeting of the legislature on May 5, when tax breaks were also discussed. Sorenson noted that the Empire/EPR project at the site of the Concord Hotel had been granted significant tax breaks under the IDA Destination Resort program, but that occurred before the vote in November 2013, when voters approved the creation of nonIndian casinos. Legislator Ira Steingart, who is also the chairman of the IDA Board, said there had been no other applications for similar tax breaks from other organizations, but if and when they are made, the IDA would consider whether those projects are applicable and perform a cost/benefit analysis. Legislator Cindy Geiger said, “Once the gaming commission makes the determination of who is going to operate in Sullivan County, wouldn’t that put the county in the driver’s seat at that point, and would we have to give the benefit at all?” Sorensen said, “I would ask that the IDA consider a carve-out for a casino operation, which is different than a destination resort in my eyes.” He said one of the goals of the RFA to operate the casinos is to maximize revenue to the state and localities. He said, “I interpret locality to be county, town, school district; so my concern is if you abate 100% of those projects, those projects in Orange County are going to be more competitive.” Steingart reiterated his previous response saying the IDA would evaluate applications as they come.

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EGION —The weather’s fine for flying kites, as was demonstrated at the Kite Festival at Sullivan County Community College on May 3. With the onset of warmer weather, kites in the air

NEWS: Casino

CURRENTS: Local teen

bidders join forces

records album

Kites, shows and other spring things

are just one of many sites to enjoy in the region. For a sample of some of the seasonal fare turn to Jonathan Fox’s column on page 22.

SPANNING 2 STATES, 4 COUNTIES, AND A RIVER THAT UNITES US

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Food hub discussed By FRITZ MAYER

ONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) figured prominently in discussions about the proposed food hub at a meeting at the government center on May 1. The location of the food hub, which has not yet been determined, was a topic of discussion. However, a lot at an industrial park in Glen Wild had been considered as a possible site. Legislator Cindy Gieger asked Jennifer Brylinski, the executive director of the IDA, if the organization was open to having a discussion on an alternative location, possibly Sullivan County Community College. Brylinski said she would make sure the operator was aware of the college location. Legislator Ira Steingart, who is also chair of the IDA, said, “The thing that needs to be understood is that we’re not determining the site, the operator is. It’s not the legislature; it’s not the IDA.” Geiger said, “What I’m looking for is consideration to convene a meeting with some of the TRR photo by Fritz Mayer stakeholders, be- Denise Frangipane of Sullivan Renaissance cause [Ginsberg explains the Proud to be Sullivan campaign, Food Company] which was a response to negative sentiments could be shown about the county that sometimes make their way onto the Internet and social media. the site at the college.” Steingart noted that Ginsberg, which will operate the food hub, has already been shown 30 sites and said they will see more. Referring to the fact that the legislature tabled a vote on whether to give money to the project, Legislator Kathy LaBuda said, “We voted not to give them $100,000. I don’t know why we’re involved at all.” After a bit more back and forth about the subject Gieger said, “If the county works with the agricultural community, why would that piece not be provided, to vet it with the farming community?” Steingart said the agricultural community would be included. He said, “There’s $89,000 that will be used to do analysis and help this project…. That will be part of doing research with the ag community.” Legislator Kitty Vetter asked why the lawmakers could not know the properties that the operator had already looked at. Steingart said that could have adverse impacts, for instance, on the asking price of a particular parcel. He further said, “Not all information generated by the IDA is public because of the fact that negotiations are involved. That’s why there is an IDA, an agency that has different regulations created by the state that allows businesses to be developed without a competitive edge being disclosed.”

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IN BRIEF

Seven arrested on heroin and charges in Wayne

PA House adopts law dealing with tenant’s abandoned property

HONESDALE, PA — In an effort dubbed “Operation Spring Clean-Up,” Wayne County District Attorney Janine Edwards announced on May 2 that seven individuals have been arrested on charges related to heroin or cocaine distribution. Six of the accused, Angela Lewandowski of Lake Ariel, Kristofer Corey of Lake Ariel, Candace Frisbie of Hawley, Curtis Jaggars of Honesdale, Joseph Paul of Honesdale and Roseanne Caridad of Waymart, are all charged with, among other things, providing or selling heroin or cocaine to confidential informants. The seventh defendant, Gavin VanWyckhouse of Hawley, is charged with selling 66 bags of heroin in two separate incidents. Some of the heroin in question was believed to be mixed with Fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid; the mixture of the two substances has led to a rash of overdose deaths in many parts of the country. Edwards said this was the first operation of the Wayne County Drug Task Force undertaken exclusively with officers from the task force, which is headed by the Chief Detective Peter Hower of the district attorney’s office. The task force includes officers from the Honesdale Borough Police, Hawley Borough Police and the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department.

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania house on May 5 gave its approval to legislation sponsored by Rep. Scott Petri that would clarify the Landlord/ Tenant Act with regard to the disposition of personal property left behind when tenants move out. Petri says his bill would save money on court costs that would be passed along to future tenants and would allow vacant properties to get back on the market sooner, increasing the availability of housing. Currently, a landlord is required to file an eviction proceeding against a tenant who has vacated a property without returning the keys. Since many tenants leave some personal property behind, the onus is on the landlord to try to locate the tenant and serve them with an eviction complaint in order to get the items removed, even when substantially all of the tenant’s property is removed and it is clear they will not be returning. “House Bill 1714 would enable landlords to discard abandoned personal property if tenants have removed substantially all of their belongings and it is obvious they are not returning,” said Petri. “It would save money on needless court costs—a burden passed along to future tenants. It could also spare vacating tenants from a bad credit rating caused by the filing of an eviction proceeding.”

Assembly proclaims Nurse’s Week in New York State

Lumberland gets $50,000

ALBANY, NY — Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther announced passage of a resolution she sponsored proclaiming May 6 to May 12, 2014 Nurses Week in the State of New York. “Nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system, and, as our population ages, the need for nurses will continue to increase,” said Gunther, the only registered nurse serving in the New York State Assembly. According to Gunther, the Assembly has shown incredible support for nurses, from ending mandatory overtime to including in this year’s budget Safe Patient Handling, legislation critical to improving the quality of care patients receive, protecting nurses from avoidable injuries and reducing workers compensation costs for health care facilities. The state recognition of nurses coincides with National Nurses Week, which is recognized in hospitals and other healthcare facilities across the nation.

ALBANY, NY — Sen. John Bonacic announced on May 5 that the Town of Lumberland has been awarded $50,000 in funding from the Municipal Facilities Program. The funding will go toward repairing deteriorating sidewalks and fence railings around the Thomas F. Hill Municipal Building, creating a safer path for residents and workers. “The Town of Lumberland is most appreciative of this grant money, which will go toward the immediate safety needs of the Thomas F. Hill Municipal Building,” said Supervisor Nadia Rajsz. “Besides the deteriorating sidewalks, we will be replacing the fence railings, which are also in need of repair. Thank you, Senator Bonacic, for your continued support of our town and being such a great advocate for our area.” “The safety of our residents is always a top priority,” said Sen. Bonacic, “and for this reason, I am pleased to be a part of securing this funding for the Town of Lumberland.” MEMBER NYPA • MEMBER NNA

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Cappelli Liberty project complements Muss/Foxwoods By CAROL MONTANA

IBERTY, NY — Back in August, the Cappelli Organization, represented by Kevin McManus and Henry Zabata, presented a conceptual master plan for a new resort for the former Grossinger’s Catskill Resort in the Town of Liberty. The plan included a convention center with a 300-room luxury hotel, townhouses, a spa and the possibility of an assisted living facility. The property, currently zoned R1 (single and two-family homes) would need to have an overlay of planned unit development (PUD) zoning, and the town would have to allow for the inclusion of a hotel and a casino, which are not allowed under the PUD zoning. At the Town of Liberty meeting on May 5, McManus and Zabata were present once again. But this time, McManus reported that Muss Development, which owns the adjoining property and is in partnership with casino developer Foxwoods to develop the former Grossinger’s

site, has approached the Cappelli organization seeking cooperation. “Now instead of competing with them, we are complementing what they’re trying to do and help everything work better,” said McManus. He reported that the Cappelli plan and Muss project now share an entrance. “Originally we proposed the possibility of a hotel casino and a hotel spa. We’ve modified this plan to show a hotel with 200 rooms and a spa hotel, which would be 200 rooms, some of which are these eco-units that are kind of outdoor units; they’d be accessed by a trail. We’re still working out the architecture and the engineering on that. It would be a total of 400 rooms.” McManus said that the new plan still has the original 300 townhouses up on the hill, but “we threw out the condominiums. We modified things mainly to complement the Muss application… I think the townhouses are a very viable product.”

Today’s tech is tomorrow’s recycling By DAVID HULSE

ONESDALE, PA — Wayne County’s Recycling Center dealt with 128 tons of old technology last year, and the facility is on schedule to match that volume in 2014, reported recycling coordinator Mary VanPatten on May 1. Operating six days per week through April of this year, VanPatten said the Berlin Township center has so far kept 30 tons of old technology “out of the landfill.” VanPatten appeared before the county commissioners seeking authorization of a contract with a new receiver of technology waste, Vintage Tech LLC, of Romeoville, IL. VanPatten characterized Vintage’s payment rates as “a little higher than some.” She said Vintage pays $2.50 for telephones, for which most competitors don’t pay. Less stringent packaging requirements also made the Vintage contract more attractive, VanPatten said. Accepted technology items also include televisions, computer towers, monitors, laptops, radios, stereos, DVD players, printers, fax machines and copiers. The commissioners gave the new contract tentative approval, pending the anticipated receipt of a signed copy from Vintage Tech. The Wayne County center also provides containers for 15 volunteer-staffed dropoff points around the county, which operate on varying Saturday schedules.

For a complete list of acceptable items and center programs, visit waynecountypa.gov/recycling. In other business, the commissioners received and opened two bids for installation of a new fire alarm system at the county’s Park Street Complex. The bids were tabled, and forwarded to the county engineer for recommendations. The commissioners approved a “trading-partner agreement” with Blue Cross of Northeast PA and Colonial Life, which will allow the insurance providers access to county employee records. They accepted the May 14 resignation of caseworker Keely Anglin; elevated Justin Huffman from part-time to full-time corrections officer; approved the hiring of part-time food-service worker, Michael McGrath; and approved a title change, naming Laura Swingle as medicolegal death investigation supervisor. Separately, commissioner’s clerk Vicky Botjer announced that Wayne County Parks and Recreation is again sponsoring the annual Early Bird Golf Tournament. This year’s event is scheduled on Saturday, May 10, at the Honesdale Golf Club. The 18-hole, medal play event is open to men and women and includes favors, flight prizes, refreshments on the course, as well as a steak dinner. Register at the pro shop, in person at the Honesdale Golf Club, or call 570/253-5616. Registration forms may also be downloaded from www.co.wayne.pa.us/news.

Liberty supervisor Charlie Barbuti expressed support. “I think it’s a great idea that you guys are working together to develop this property,” he said. In related casino news, Liberty Councilman Dean Farrand mentioned a survey put out by the Times Herald-Record, which asked “What do you think about casinos?” The survey, which ended on May 6, asked questions such as age, hometown, county of residence, whether the respondent had ever visited a casino, and whether or not they are in favor of casino gaming in New York State. One question asked respondents to select two casino locations, listing 12 different sites: four in Sullivan County, five in Orange County, one in Ulster County and two undetermined. The results are expected to be published on Sunday, May 11. But Barbuti, even while acknowledging the need for casino support by Sullivan County’s residents, blasted the Record’s survey. “When I read that survey, I said,

TRR photo by Carol Montana

Kevin McManus explains the scaled-back development proposed by Louis Capelli for the former Grossinger’s site. ‘Here they go again.’” He wondered how Sullivan County, with a population of 70,000, could compete in responses with Orange County, which has a population of a quarter of a million. “It’s a totally unscientific study; it has no basis in prediction.… I think the county with the population of a quarter of a million is going to get more responses,” Barbuti said.

In memory of Mark North

TRR photo by Fritz Mayer

A scoreboard is unveiled in honor of a favorite son.

By FRITZ MAYER

ARROWSBURG, NY — By all accounts, Mike North had a lot of friends in Narrowsburg when his life was cut short on August 6, 2006 in a car accident. Mike “Chip” McGrath still gets a bit choked up when he remembers his friend. Mike had been a chef and worked for a long time at Woodloch Pines. He had always wanted to be a chef; his sister Catherine said he earned the name Chef Marcus when he was in the sixth grade. McGrath, the coach of the Narrowsburg Dodgers, and others thought it would be a good idea to honor North’s memory with the creation and dedication of a scoreboard for the team. As McGrath put the Little Leaguers through their paces on the field on a breezy afternoon on May 5, Mike’s

friend Harry Swinnes watched from the sidelines. Swinnes had done most of the creating of the scoreboard; he said its presence was sure to reduce the number of times the young players would ask the adults what the score is during each game. Many of Mike’s friends from school now have kids on the team. Mike’s game was not baseball, it was basketball, and he could often be seen shooting hoops on the basketball court situated next to the baseball field in The Flats. Catherine and Mike’s mom Brenda owns Clancy’s Diner and Ice Cream Stand in Barryville, which is the team sponsor this year. After practice, the entire team lined up in front of the sign with the coach, Catherine, Brenda and other supporters and dedicated the sign with a photo. Mike North would have approved.

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Knotweed is sprouting and spreading By DAVID HULSE

ARROWSBURG, NY — If you’ve been along the river’s shore lately, there is a good chance you’ve seen bright red sprouts pushing through the shoreline soil. It’s a good chance because an invasive weed, Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) has spread widely along the valley and no generally accepted means of controlling its spread exists—at least in this country. For those who haven’t noticed, knotweed imitates bamboo in some respects, grows in dense clusters along the shoreline and becomes apparent in late summer when it produces attractive white blossoms in large quantities. Knotweed is a problem, in part, because its dense growth overwhelms native plants, and while its deep rhizome roots spread readily, they do not hold the shoreline together against annual high-water events. To date, controlling it rivals Egyptian pyramid construction in labor intensity. The work of controlling knotweed is tiresome but provides considerable job security, National Park Service biologist Jamie Myers said. Myers said she spoke at the May 1 meeting of the Upper Delaware Council not so

much to define the plant, but to provide advice about dealing with it. While its fleshy stalks can be baked in a cobbler, similar to rhubarb, and it will also produce a serviceable wine, knotweed stalks are really better left to trimming shears and drying containers. It needs to be carefully disposed of because it reproduces so readily. “Pieces of the plant as small as your fingernail can reproduce,” Myers said. Its roots won’t hold soil against flooding, but they are carried off during flooding, further spreading the plant. Chemical controls are available, but involve expensive injection tools to treat individual stalks. Knotweed can also be controlled by covering it with plastic sheeting, but up to two years of covering is recommended. For now, Myers said repeated and careful cutting during its growth season is the recommended control measure. Cuttings need to be dried away from soil before disposal or burning. UDC Chair Andrew Boyar said the Town of Highland has apparently had success in repeated cutting on one section of shoreline in the town. There may be better biological methods on the horizon. Myers said the British have been successful in controlling

knotweed with a species of plant lice. The U.S. Agriculture Department has not approved introduction of the insect into the U.S. Myers called the lice control “a glimmer of hope.” For more, visit www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/23875.

No show, no money In other business, in an effort to make township attendance more regular, the council approved a resolution allowing UDC to withhold the $100 monthly stipend for any town failing to attend for three consecutive months. They announced that a pool of $3,000 is available for a pilot program to fund member towns’ applications for riveredge clean-up programs. The NPS formerly funded this along with local police and constables within corridor. Trash pickup funding was cut amid federal budget reductions several years ago. They approved a letter to New York City’s new Mayor deBlasio seeking the new administration’s cooperation in enacting a protocol for thermal stress reservoir releases to protect upstream fisheries in times of high air temperatures, in which they noted that past requests had been ignored “without even the courtesy of any response.”

TRR photo by David Hulse

Jamie Myers of the National Park Service holds an enlarged photo of an Aphalara itadori, a tiny species of jumping plant louse, which British researchers have found effective in controlling Japanese knotweed. U.S. researchers petitioned for release of the lice for knotweed control following tests of the lice’s control capabilities done at the University of Washington completed in 2011. Their petition is still under review by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. They approved a letter of support for the Town of Tusten’s Federal Transportation Alternative Program application, which would provide for a continuous sidewalk surface along Bridge Street and a connecting pedestrian way between two municipal parking lots and various public and tourism-related businesses in Narrowsburg.

Is FERC biased in favor of gas companies? A central question in the Minisink case By FRITZ MAYER

ASHINGTON, DC — In case after case involving gas infrastructure projects, residents opposed to those projects say it appears that regulatory agencies, in this case the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), are too cozy with the industry they are regulating, and that those relationships create an unequal playing field for residents who try to influence projects. That was one of the central questions in the case of Minisink Residents for Environmental Preservation and Safety against FERC and the Millennium Pipeline Company. The neighbors have been loudly protesting the compressor station in their neighborhood for several years, and the lawsuit finally was heard in front of a threejudge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, DC on May 1. Carolyn Elefant, the attorney representing the neighbors, said that FERC is predisposed to accept projects applied for by companies like Millennium, and a statement from the agency backed that up. Referencing an earlier case, Elefant said, the “statement the commission made, that project sponsors invest substantial sums in these projects, when they submit

them we expect they’re going to be qualified for approval, or we assume that these proposals are going to be meritorious, our system weeds out questionable proposals and leaves us only meritorious ones to consider—that really suggests a predisposition toward the sponsor’s project.” Later, the lawyer for FERC, Karin Larson, refuted that notion saying, “There is no predisposition at the commission with regard to any application for a natural gas project; what the commission was explaining was the high approval rate for pipeline proposals simply demonstrates the prudence on the industry’s part and consistency on FERC’s part that has resulted over the years in a process that weeds out marginal projects and leaves FERC to consider only those that merit serious consideration.” On another matter, Larson told the judges that there is public involvement in the “pre-filing process” in gas infrastructure projects, but there was no pre-filing process in the case of the Minisink Compressor Station because “often it’s used for larger projects. This is actually a rather small project for natural gas infrastructure.” Judge Patricia Millett responded to that saying, “I would hope the commission could understand how comments like that could give people pause or concern, members of the public, when they see statements like that, that there’s going to be a thumb on the scale in the process.” Another central question in the case is whether anoth-

er pipeline project called the Wagoner alternative could have been used instead of building the compressor in Minisink. Millet noted that Millennium had considered that that option, which would have included the widening of a portion of a pipeline called the Neversink segment, would have involved serious environmental hurdles, but opposition from human neighbors would have been significantly less than with the Minisink option. Elefant said that when Millennium was considering Wagoner, “more than 50 landowners were contacted. A few wrote to FERC in support of the proposal, many had no opinion, there may have been one who objected, but the record suggests there was going to be very little objection.” Some residents had safety concerns about the current pipeline there because of its age. When asked if it were true that the Neversink segment were going to have to be enlarged eventually, attorney Aaron Streett, representing Millennium said, “Yes, I believe eventually at some point if the market demand increases to the point necessary to justify that expansion.” The Minisink Compressor Station is up and running in spite of the fact that all sides knew about the ongoing litigation. The neighbors are hoping the judges will shut it down. If they do, it will be a rare victory of the neighbors over an energy company.

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Press release from WJFF

WJFF penalized for 2011 deficiencies New board and general manager establish compliance measures

EFFERSONVILLE, NY — One year after the resignations of its station manager and eight of nine trustees, public radio station Radio Catskill-WJFF faces a $15,000 penalty imposed by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) for failures of compliance in 2011. The new board of trustees this week posted notice of the penalty on the station website, wjffradio.org, and mailed a letter regarding this matter to supporters regarding the penalty and the ways the station is moving forward. “We very much value the trust that the community places in the station,” said board of trustees president Sonja Hedlund. “Because of this, we wanted to be as transparent as possible in regard to the recent findings of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the penalty that was incurred by a past administration.” “We also want our listeners to be aware of the many steps the new trustees and manager have taken in order to restore openness and full community service at WJFF,” she said. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting was established by Congress in 1967 in order to promote public media and to administer grants of federal funds to public radio and television stations. Stations that receive those

funds must follow requirements established in federal law. In recent years, WJFF has received an annual grant of about $90,000 from the CPB. The Jeffersonville-based station has an annual operating budget of about $340,000. The penalty against WJFF derives from an examination conducted by the Inspector General of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting last year and was imposed because WJFF did not take appropriate corrective actions to comply with all requirements of the Federal Communications Act after being instructed by CPB to do so in November of 2011. Among other obligations, the station is required to have a Community Advisory Board which meets regularly, and to hold board and committee meetings that are open to the public. Winston Clark was station manager at the time of the CPB’s instruction. He resigned in April 2013 following public outcry over the radio station’s lack of transparency and diminished connection to the community. The entire board of Trustees with the exception of one resigned the week after Clark left. The new board of trustees, elected in June 2013, now meets in full compliance with the open meetings regulation and has appointed a community advisory board (CAB) which meets regularly in open sessions. Adam

Weinreich, the new general manager at WJFF, has worked under the guidance of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to put other compliance procedures in place and to create an archive of compliance documentation. “The hard work that the new trustees and our staff have put toward full compliance at our community radio station is impressive and I am proud to be working alongside them,” said Hedlund. “Our listeners and supporters have stood by us as we worked to restore openness and accountability at WJFF. I cannot say enough about the many people who have stepped forward in volunteer roles and with their pledges of time, talent and financial support to make WJFF stronger than ever. We welcome any questions the public may have and invite all members of the community to attend our board of trustees meetings.” The WJFF Board of Trustees will meet on Wednesday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m, at the Town of Callicoon Town Hall at the corner of Legion Street and Willy Avenue in Jeffersonville. The CPB Inspector General’s report and notifications of penalty can be found at wjffradio.org

First GALA Awards bestowed Congressional hopeful attacks incumbent’s gay rights record By FRITZ MAYER

ARROWSBURG, NY — The Gay and Lesbian Alliance (GALA) of the Catskills handed out their first ever GALA Awards to “local GLBT leaders and allies” on May 3, at the Kraus Recital Hall above the home of the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance in Narrowsburg. One of the people who addressed the crowd was Democrat Sean Eldridge, who is campaigning to unseat Republican Congressman Chris Gibson in the election this fall. Eldridge, who as running as an openly gay candidate with support from his husband, Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, said he grew up in a small

town in Ohio, where there was not a single openly gay person. He said the best way to thank people who had won hard-fought GLTB rights battles in the past is to keep fighting for them. He said, “I think we can’t let up until every person in our country can’t let up until they can marry the person they love anywhere, in all 50 states.” He added, “I don’t know how many of you know that our current member of congress has a zero percent rating on gay rights, zero percent from HRC (Human Rights Campaign), and it’s consistent.” One of the GALA award recipients was Jeff Spitz, who won the 2014 Community Leader Award. Spitz was instrumental

in establishing the Gays of Sullivan network, www.thegaysofsullivancounty. com. Jim Lomax, president of the board of the Day to be Gay Foundation, which organized the awards, said the website has been important in attracting members of the community to the county. Spitz, who moved to the area with his husband 13 years ago, told the crowd of about 50 people that he was encouraged to see the growth of the gay community in the area. The other award winner for the evening was New York Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, who has been supportive of GLBT efforts; she was not able to attend the meeting because of a family emergency.

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Derrick Wegner, the president of the Monticello High School LGBTS Club and Brandi Moore, who will be president next year, explain the awareness and outreach efforts they are involved in at the high school.

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EDITORIAL

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From ‘me’ to ‘we’ Volunteerism, a noble calling

“The broadest and maybe the most meaningful definition of volunteering: Doing more than you have to because you want to, in a cause you consider good.” — Ivan Scheier (www.energizeinc.com/reflect/quote1s.html)

ere in the Upper Delaware River Region one sure sign of spring is awards season, as many of our nonprofit organizations single out special individuals to honor—from the ranks of their own nonprofit members and volunteers to community leaders and others who step up to make a difference. We, too, want to get into the spirit of the season by saying “thank you” to the sung and unsung volunteers for the gift they give to help address the needs in our communities. In addition, we salute not only the many volunteers, but also the nonprofit organizations themselves for doing such valuable work to advance countless worthwhile causes in our region. It may surprise you to learn that, nationwide, the nonprofit sector is a small but important economic engine that provides 5.5% of the nation’s entire GDP. In 2010, nonprofits not only employed 13.7 million people (approximately 10% of the U.S. workforce), but in addition, 62.8 million unpaid volunteers donated 8.1 billion hours of service worth an estimated value of $173 billion. In the U.S. in 2013, the value of one hour of a volunteer’s time was estimated at $22.55. Of course, even as some statisticians are keeping track of these figures, if you know people who volunteer then you also know that the money is not the point and the work they do is priceless. People volunteer for an endless variety of reasons and for an endless variety of causes. They comfort the sick, encourage young people, fight fires, support a food bank, help out at the local library or public radio station, con-

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tribute something to a charity fundraiser, and the list goes on… Volunteers are people who make a choice to make a difference. They help shape the communities we live in and the future of those communities. The causes we volunteer for represent what we stand for, what we believe in. Around a quarter of all adult Americans do some kind of volunteer work. Sadly, only 20.6% of New York State (NYS) residents volunteer, ranking NYS 50th among the 50 states and Washington, DC. Pennsylvania ranked 29th among the states with 26.7% of residents volunteering (www.volunteeringinamerica.gov). We were particularly disappointed to see how poorly both of these two neighbors faired in the category of “residents participating in public meetings”—only 8.4% for PA and 8.5% for NYS. In these times, when it is commonplace to complain about the direction of the country, or perhaps the problems in your own municipality or your own neighborhood, why not become a volunteer yourself to address the issues you see? Find yourself a purpose—whether large or small. Make some contribution to someone beyond the realm of your own immediate life and your own family. Do something for someone who will never be able to pay you back. Nurture your own civic spirit to address those unaddressed needs where you live. Express your compassion or your generosity by lending a hand where it’s needed. Remember that everyone can serve. Once upon a time in frontier America when a family needed a barn and had limited labor and other resources, the entire community gathered to help them build the barn. In a way, this proud rural tradition is alive and well in America today nurtured by those who volunteer, whose each small act of caring makes an impact. And finally, one of the magnificent mysteries of volunteering is that when you help someone else, you help yourself by making a difference in your own life. As Ghandi said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Next week the Retired Senior Volunteers Program will honor some of the bright lights of volunteerism in Sul-

Volunteers feted in Wayne County WAYNE COUNTY, PA — For weeks, The River Reporter has been receiving announcements and photographs from organizations honoring their volunteers, and we have printed many of these photos as they have been sent in. This week we heard from Wayne County, PA government, which recently honored 152 volunteers for donating their time to the county’s Human Services Department. Three of those, Clemy Pontosky, Marie Laskowski and Eleanor Weiss, all members of the Hamlin Senior Center, have volunteered for over 50 years each. Others honored include Mark Birtel, pictured front row, left, Debbie Birtel, Weiss, Laskowski and Pontosky, joined in the back row by county commissioners Jonathan Fritz, left, Brian Smith and Wendell Kay, along with PA State Assemblyman Mike Peifer, volunteers Ernie Seagraves and Joe Longo, Wayne County Community Services Director Carleen Faatz and Human Services Director Andrea Whyte. Last year the county recorded 16,252 hours logged by volunteers in its Human Services Department alone. Adding in the library’s, the hospital’s and some nursing homes’ volunteer hours brings the total to 28,309 hours last year.

livan County. But remember, these seniors represent only a small portion of all the volunteers that influence the fabric of our local communities. And so, to all of the volunteers we gratefully acknowledge you for your selfless contributions to the communities in the Upper Delaware River Valley. Thank you.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Dr. Jackal and Mr. Hide

“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson

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MY VIEW

By Ed Zygmunt

MIXED GREENS

Obamacare’s bright promise

pril 1, 2014 will forever be a bright spot in American history, as President Obama announced from the White House Rose Garden that more than seven million Americans secured health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. For these deserving Americans, having quality, affordable health insurance was no April Fool’s joke. It was a dream that finally came true. As the President reminded us, this great achievement didn’t happen without a struggle. I know exactly what he meant. Chris Carney was in his second term in Congress when the Affordable Care Act became the center of the nation’s attention. As his field representative here in the sprawling 10th congressional district, I was Carney’s eyes and ears back home while he dutifully served his constituents in the nation’s capital. Believe me, I heard and saw it all. I remember well those crazy days when the political spin-meisters convinced so many Americans that Obamacare death panels were going to kill Grandma. My fellow staffers and I still share our tales about the contentious town hall meetings Rep. Carney so bravely held in all 14 counties of his district. And I certainly will never forget the day the Pike County Sheriff had to rescue me from a rowdy crowd of Obamacare opponents. It was not a pretty sight. But those stories meant little compared to the personal tragedies that Rep. Carney and I heard everywhere we traveled in the 10th district: families losing their homes because they couldn’t afford the huge medical bills from a life-threatening illness; women dropped by their insurance company soon after being diagnosed with breast cancer; distraught parents desperate to secure insurance coverage for their child with a pre-existing medical condition. I could go on and on. So when the time finally arrived for Rep. Carney to cast his crucial vote, there was never any doubt he would place the well-being of his con-

stituents above all else, knowing full well it could mean the end of his political career. And ultimately it did, for a little while anyway. Along with the seven million Americans who signed up through the federal exchange, millions more acquired insurance through 14 state-run exchanges. Three million young adults are now covered under their parents’ healthcare plan. And an additional three million lowincome citizens are insured through Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion, unfortunately none in Pennsylvania. Untold numbers with pre-existing medical conditions are finally receiving the care they so desperately needed, many for the first time in their lives. Senior citizens are realizing lower prescription drug costs. Women can receive free preventive care. Insurers must use at least 80% of premiums on medical costs or give you a rebate. And every insured American no longer lives in fear of bankruptcy because of the annual medical expense caps mandated by Obamacare. Sadly, since the President’s historic announcement, House Republicans cast their 55th vote to take away every one of these life-saving benefits, including our current representative from the 10th district. This has to be the cruelest April Fool’s joke of all time. When it counted most, Chris Carney answered the cry for help from his constituents. We will all enjoy healthier lives because of the courage shown by one big man from the small town of Dimock, in Susquehanna County. And in case you’re wondering if Obamacare is here to stay, well, to borrow a line from that famous Alaskan inventor of those imaginary death panels, ‘You betcha.’ [Ed Zygmunt served as field representative for former U.S. Rep. Christopher P. Carney from 2007 to 2010. He resides in Susquehanna County.]

Spring By John Clare Come, gentle Spring, and show thy varied greens In woods, and fields, and meadows, by clear brooks; Come, gentle Spring, and bring thy sweetest scenes, Where peace, with solitude, the loveliest looks; Where the blue unclouded sky Spreads the sweetest canopy, And Study wiser grows without her books. Come hither, gentle May, and with thee bring Flowers of all colours, and the wild briar rose; Come in wind-floating drapery, and bring Fragrance and bloom, that Nature’s love bestows-Meadow pinks and columbines, Kecksies white and eglantines, And music of the bee that seeks the rose. Come, gentle Spring, and bring thy choicest looks, Thy bosom graced with flowers, thy face with smiles; Come, gentle Spring, and trace thy wandering brooks, Through meadow gates, o’er footpath crooked stiles; Come in thy proud and best array, April dews and flowers of May, And singing birds that come where heaven smiles.

[THE RIVER REPORTER welcomes letters on all subjects from its readers. They must be signed and include the correspondent’s phone number. The correspondent’s name and town will appear at the bottom of each letter; titles and affiliations will not, unless the correspondent is writing on behalf of a group. Letters are printed at the discretion of the editor. It is requested they be limited to 300 words; longer letters may not be printed, or may be edited down to the appropriate length. No letters or My Views in excess of 600 words will be printed. Deadline is 1:00 p.m. on Monday.]

By Carol Roig

There’s a better way

he Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has devised an innovative way to address high electricity rates paid by residents of Long Island. Unfortunately, it’s at the expense of the ratepayers of Orange, Dutchess and Ulster counties. Claiming to address capacity issues for delivery of power to New York City, FERC has created a New Capacity Zone(NCZ) that lumps these Mid-Hudson counties in with those downstate, effectively increasing upstate customers’ electricity rates by 4% this year. Critics ranging from the Public Service Commission (PSC) to Congressman Chris Gibson (19th District) have pointed out that the NCZ is unnecessary and economically harmful. New York is already addressing capacity issues through the state’s Energy Highway Blueprint, and the PSC is reviewing four competing proposals to upgrade transmission lines and add at least 1,000 MW of carrying capacity to relieve transmission bottlenecks. Despite ongoing objections, the permanent $280 million rate hike took effect May 1. Fortunately, there’s a better way to lower electricity costs without resorting to this kind of trickery. Seventy people gathered at the Homestead School in Glen Spey last Saturday to hear about the variety of options available and to tour the Homestead School’s ground-mounted solar array, which produces all of the electricity needed to power the school and a nearby residential installation at the home of John Burrow. The presenters included Stephen Stuart of Sullivan Alliance for Sustainable Development, which co-hosted the event, and three solar installers: Todd Okeson of East Coast Alternative Energy, the company that designed and installed the Homestead School’s project; John Hartley of NRG Home Solar, whose company installed Burrow’s system; and Rick Contrata of Atlantech Solar, who is installing a system on a commercial project in Livingston Manor. The audience included homeowners, business owners, school officials and representatives from town boards and their energy committees. For homeowners and business owners, the options are to purchase solar electric systems or to lease. Purchase yields the most savings in the long run, and generous incentives available through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), combined with state and federal tax breaks (which depend on your income bracket and tax liability), can reduce the purchase cost by as much as two thirds. Lease arrangements for residential installations involve no money up front and can reduce the homeowner’s electricity bill by 15% to 30%, depending on which utility provides your service. At the end of the lease period, the property owner can purchase the system, renegotiate the lease, or have the installer remove the system. Municipalities and schools have similar options, and are eligible for NYSERDA incentives. The main difference is that, since these entities cannot take advantage of state and federal tax credits, they may work through Power Purchase Agreements with system developers who assemble investors who can benefit from the tax reductions.These are real ways to reduce electricity costs and do something for the environment at the same time. For information on NYSERDA incentives and certified installers, visit www.nyserda.ny.gov/Energy-Efficiency-and-Renewable-Programs.aspx and www.nyserda. ny.gov/Contractors/Find-a-Contractor/PhotovoltaicInstallers.aspx.

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COMMUNITY CURRICULUM

OBITUARIES

Living Well: Chronic Disease Self-Management Program HONESDALE, PA — Join the Wayne County YMCA and Wayne County Area Agency on Aging for a free sixweek program, Living Well – Chronic Disease Self-Management, on Fridays from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. from May 9 to June 13. The program teaches skills to those with chronic disease, or those of a loved one, to manage their conditions and build their self-confidence. It is designed

to give tips to help them make their daily life more enjoyable. Topics include managing symptoms, fitness/exercise, nutrition, communication, medications, working with health care professionals and systems and more. A minimum of 12 people are needed in order to have the program. Lunch is provided. Register at the YMCA front desk or call Maggie at Wayne County Area Agency on Aging at 570/253-4262.

Free workshop on green cleaning HAWLEY, PA — SEEDS (Sustainable Energy Education and Development Support) and PPL will host a free workshop on how and why to clean your home and body without harsh chemicals at the PPL Lake Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center on Tuesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. The speakers will talk about how much we can improve our health and wellbeing by rethinking some of our cleaning routines. This green cleaning workshop will demonstrate how to make your own

home and body cleaning products, how to avoid harsh chemicals and how to know which natural ingredients are actually not harmful. Door prizes will be given away. Speakers include Janet Brown, founder of Green Leaf Cleaning; Nora Eisenberg, award-winning novelist and reporter of the environmental effects of war; Carl J. Milks, MD, a board-certified allergist; and Gudrun Feigl of Mount Pleasant Herbary. Registration is encouraged, but not required. Email jocelyn@seedsgroup.net or call 570/245-1256.

BUSINESS BRIEFS GHP offers second free business seminar of 2014 HONESDALE, PA — The Greater Honesdale Partnership (GHP) will host “Improving Your Decision Making Skills” on Thursday, May 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the third-floor training room at Honesdale National Bank. Advance registration is required for this seminar, presented by Donna Simpson, consultant manager of the University of Scranton Small Business Development Center. In this seminar you will have the opportunity to examine the decision-making process, explore

Tri-Chamber business card exchange date set HAWLEY, PA — The Pocono Lake Region, Southern Wayne Regional, and Wayne County Chambers of Commerce announce a Tri-Chamber Business Card Exchange/Mixer will be held at Cove Haven Entertainment Resort, located on Route 590 in Lakeville, on Wednesday, May 21 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The evening is sponsored and hosted by Cove Haven Entertainment Resorts, and Bold Gold Media Group, who promise many surprises for the evening. Plan to attend this regional networking event. Bring your business cards, and enjoy a cash bar, hot and cold hors d’ oeuvres, door prizes, giveaways, and much more. Sign up and donate a door prize. For more information, and to register, call the Pocono Lake Region Chamber at 570/2263191, the Southern Wayne Chamber at 570/689-4199 or the Wayne County Chamber at 570/253-1960.

multiple decision-making methods and practice making better decisions as individuals and in teams. You do not have to be a Honesdale business person or GHP member to attend. For a registration form or more information, call Jackie Murphy at A Stitch In Time, 570/253-6864, or Gail Tucker at the GHP, 570/253-5492 or you can email Jackie at astitchintime2@gmail.com or Gail at ghp@visithonesdalepa.com (put “Seminar” in the subject line of all emails). Deadline for registration is May 19.

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Quick, green, energy-saving tips Help save money, energy & the environment

Hand wash and rinse dishes in pans of water, not under a running faucet.

— From the Tusten Energy Committee

JANE ELDRIDGE

DEATH NOTICES Charles “Chuck” E. Cowger

Jane Eldridge, 89, Homosassa, FL, formerly from Eldred, NY, died April 25, 2014 under the loving care of her family, Hospice of Citrus County and the staff of Crystal River Health and Rehab. Jane was born on November 22, 1924 in Belgium to the late Octave and Yvonne Pochez. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an excellent cook, seamstress and avid golfer. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 68 years, William Eldridge; daughters, Patricia Abt, New York, NY, Deanna (Anthony) Sicuro, Port Jervis, NY, Kathleen (Harlan) Haskins, Bonita Springs, FL and Annemarie Vandenende (Jon), Riverview, FL; grandchildren Tony, Angela, Connie, Caroline, Louis, Shaye and Frances; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew, and son-in-law, Lou Abt. Jane is buried at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL. Please consider donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.

Charles “Chuck” E. Cowger of Lake Ariel, PA died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. He was 76. Services were held on Saturday, May 3 at the Hessling Funeral Home, Inc., 428 Main St. Honesdale. As per his request, cremation will follow. Memorial contributions can be made to the Lake Ariel Fire Co., PO Box 31, Lake Ariel, PA 18436.

Wayne County Food Pantry program announces May schedule

Ann Barbara Seminara of Equinunk, PA and formerly of Queens, NY, died on May 1, 2014 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was 81. As per her request, cremation will be held and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

EGION — The Honesdale Area Food Pantry will be held behind the Tri County Beverage Building on Route 6, 214 Willow Ave. in Honesdale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday May 13. For an emergency need, contact a social services agency. The Damascus Area Pantry will be held at the Damascus Township Building from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 15. For an emergency need, call 570/224-4217 or 570/224-4189. The Lakewood Area Pantry will be held at the Northern Wayne Family Health Center from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21. For an emergency need, call 570/798-2859 or 570/798-2229. The Lakeville Area Pantry will be held at the Paupack Township Municipal Building from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 22. For an emergency need, call 570/352-6177 or 570/226-3115. The Newfoundland Area Pantry will be held at the Newfoundland Moravian Church on Route 191 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday May 9. For an emergency need, call 570/676-3482 or 570/676-3381. In case of inclement weather, call 570/253-4646 on your distribution day for an automated message. For information about how to register with a pantry, you should call 570/253-4262. If you are unable to attend, you may ask someone to pick up your food for you. However, they must have your pantry card and a proxy giving them permission to pick up your food.

Edward M. LaFrancois Jr. Edward M. LaFrancois Jr.,40, of Accord, NY died suddenly Friday, May 2, 2014 at the Ellenvile Regional Hospital. Visitation was held Wednesday, May 7 at the George J. Moylan Funeral Home Inc., 3663 Route 209, Stone Ridge. Cremation will take place privately. Memorial donations are requested to establish a fund for his children, c/o Christine Weber, 626 Route 28, Kingston, NY 12401.

Ann Barbara Seminara

National Children’s Book Week: Join the celebration

EGION — The Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS) will endorse celebrations taking place in observance of the 95th annual National Children’s Book Week, May 12 to 18. This observance encourages young people to discover the complexity of the world beyond their own experiences through books. Local libraries in the area are dedicated to spreading the word about children’s literature and encouraging children to learn the joys that reading provides. Each year, Children’s Book Week is celebrated nationally in schools, libraries, bookstores, clubs and homes. All kinds of people are involved—librarians, teachers, parents, booksellers, artists, authors and publishers—and they devote a great deal of time and energy to making National Children’s Book Week an exciting and happy period of discovery for children. “Our local libraries provide a wonderful environment and resource for facilitating and encouraging reading,” said Randall Enos, RCLS Youth Services Consultant. “Book Week brings us together to talk about books and to put the cause of children’s reading squarely before the whole community and across the whole nation. A great nation is a reading nation.”

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Growing older with pets: keeping our best friends

DID YOU KNOW?

By Grace Johansen

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his aerial view of Narrowsburg was photographed in the late 1940s. In the lower left was the Narrowsburg Airport, now occupied by the Lander’s Campground. This photo was donated by Kate Dexter Sullivan.

The Tusten Historical Society’s hours at the Western Sullivan Public Library, Tusten-Cochecton branch in Narrowsburg, are Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m., Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

LAKE HUNTINGTON NEWS

IBERTY, NY — Pets continue to play a critical role as people age, sometimes these friends may be our main companions. A free program highlighting the research of the emotional and health benefits of pet ownership with a special emphasis on the benefits to older adults will be offered on Thursday, May 15 by Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Sullivan County’s Caregiver Resource Center (CRC). This class will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center. Presenters from the American Society of Aging (ASA) will offer available resources and identify innovative programs that can help participants as they age and keep their pets close. Participants of this educational opportunity will learn the role of pets throughout the aging experience and what older pet owners should keep in mind regarding environment, compatibility and mobility. The class will discuss advance planning for older adults that includes their pet and how to transition a companion and an older person through the continuum of care.

The three ASA speakers are gerontologist Karen Kolb Flude (founder of Age With Ease, an organization that works with older adults and their loved ones to promote a positive and active approach to the issues we face as we get older), Dianne McGill (executive director and chief executive officer of the Banfield Charitable Trust, that launched Pet Peace of Mind program in 2009), and Karen Leimberer, RN (Geriatric Rehabilitation and Care Management who also serves on the Advisory Council for the Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging). Jonathan Fox, arts and leisure photo-journalist/ columnist for The River Reporter and Dharma the Wonder Dog, who is the “official” dog of The River Reporter and a fully licensed/trained member of Service Dogs of America will also be presenting. Fox will speak about his own experiences in the community as the owner of a service dog. Pre-registration is encouraged for this free program by calling CCE at 845/2926180 or emailing Bonnie Lewis at bjl25@ cornell.edu.

By Eileen Hennessy

id you ever have a day that is so busy, crazy and just so overwhelming but still good? Well, I’ve been having those kinds of days, and you just need to take a deep breath and enjoy life, or run into Bob “The Judge” Meyer, and your day will be complete. I could sit all day with Bob and listen to him tell a story or a joke. That’s right Bob, I am talking about you. You said you love reading my column. The Cochecton Youth Commission would like to thank all the kids who came out to the Callicoon Theater to see Spider Man 2. The movie was good and the popcorn was great. I have to confess I was being a wise guy when two little boys came to sign up; they were so excited, and I couldn’t help myself when I told them the movie had been changed to Cinderella. You should have seen the looks on their faces—priceless. Thanks to Barbara and Jim Kayton for a good time. At the next meeting of the Cochecton Youth Commission, we will be talking about our trip to Great Wolf Lodge, which should be in November sometime. All details to follow: sign-up date, room information, etc. Supervisor Gary Maas would like to let everyone know that Cochecton Clean-up Days are Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. You must have proof that you are a Cochecton resident. For more information, go to the town website (www.townofcochectonny.org).

The first Red Hatters’ get-together of the year will be lunch at Peppino’s in Callicoon on Thursday, May 15 at 12:30 p.m. You will order individually off the menu. Try to let Pam DeMan know whether or not you’ll be coming so she can give an approximate number to the restaurant for seating. If you have any questions, give Pam a call 845/252-7208. Save these dates: Saturday, May 17 Grover Hermann Hospital holds its health and craft fair. Vendors are wanted. For info and chicken BBQ tickets, call Dottie at 845/932-8487. Saturday, July 12 Lake Huntington Fire Company holds its Field Day. Vendors wanted. Call Jeff Nober. Sunday, May 25 St. Francis Xavier Church is holding its annual pancake breakfast at Tusten Town Hall on Bridge Street, Narrowsburg, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets cost only $7 for adults, $3 for children, and under five eat free. Call Jo Kelly for a ticket at 845/252-3490. Hope to see you on Saturday, May 17, at the free Two Franks Café, which is held on the third Saturday of each month. (The two Franks are St. Francis Xavier and St. Francis of Assisi.) BTW: Fr. Bill, you did a great job on the new front steps. Have a great week, and e-mail leeniebeans@citlink.net, or call 845/252-3568 if you have news.

Wayne Memorial Hospital receives large donation HONESDALE, PA — Wayne Memorial Auxiliary officers presented a $95,000 donation to Wayne Memorial Hospital on April 11 at the hospital’s annual volunteer appreciation luncheon. The record amount was the result of the auxiliary’s fundraising efforts during its 2013-14 year. From left are Assistant Treasurer Cinde Grossman, Treasurer Kathy Sporer, Vice President Mary Radell, President-Elect Martha Wilson, President Sandy Meagher, hospital CEO David Hoff and hospital board Chairwoman Lee Oakes. The auxiliary’s donation will benefit the Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Women’s Imaging Center.

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Run/walk at Prompton Park to benefit Hope Hill Ministry

ROMPTON, PA — Hope Hill Ministry’s Trail to Hope five-mile run/ hike/walk will be held at Prompton State Park on Saturday, May 31 at 9 a.m. You can race it for a great trail run, hike it for the beautiful terrain, or bring the whole family for a day at a Prompton State Park. If you register by May 12, T-shirt and strawberry shortcake for post-race food is included in the $15 registration fee ($18 after May 12). Register at www.hopehillministry.org

or call 570/903-1133. All proceeds will go directly to Hope Hill Ministry. Hope Hill Ministry is fueled by donations, and 100% powered by volunteers. Hope Hill Ministry is a 501(c)3 organization. If you can donate or would like to be a sponsor of the Trail to Hope, do so online at hopehillministry.org or by mailing a check to 818 Tannery Rd., Lake Ariel, PA 18436. Business logos will be included on shirts if received by May 10.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS

Celebrating Catskill Waters: Past and Present

May is National Pet Month; Western Sullivan Public Library is accepting donations JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — May is National Pet Month and the Western Sullivan Public Library will be accepting donations in support of the Dessin Animal Shelter and the Rock Hill ASPCA. Bring your dog and cat donations to any branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library throughout May and the library will take them to the shelters. Call Callicoon 845/887-4040, Jeffersonville 845/482-4350, or Narrowsburg 845/252-3360, for more information.

Narrowsburg garden tour: get tickets now NARROWSBURG, NY — The sixth annual SullivanArc Garden Tour features an exclusive look at private gardens in and around Narrowsburg on Saturday, June 21. The tour leaves from Main Street, where it returns at day’s end for a complimentary wine and cheese reception. This is an exceptional collection of beautiful gardens, including an extensive rock garden, a Delaware River garden, a heritage garden, a roof-top home garden and more. The tour stops for lunch in Narrowsburg, where the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance will host a “Taste of Narrowsburg.” The tour is hosted by SullivanArc and Sullivan Renaissance with support from the Narrowsburg Chamber of Commerce to benefit SullivanArc programs for people with developmental disabilities. Cost is $40 per person, which includes travel on a Rolling V coach bus, tip, guide, door prizes and snacks. Selfguided tour tickets and maps are also available for those who want to drive their own vehicles for $25 per person (not per car). Tickets are available by calling SullivanArc at 845/796-1350 ext. 1050, or online by going to www.sullivanarc.org and click on “Buy Tickets.”

New series of flea markets at Manchester Community Library EQUINUNK, PA — Beginning on May 17, a new flea market will be held every third Saturday of the summer, on the grounds of the Manchester Community Library, 3879 Hancock Hwy., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors are welcome to reserve space for the fee of $5. Small tables are available for an additional $5. The site features ample parking. Light refreshments are available for purchase. Call 570/224-6399 or 570/2248500 to confirm a space. Shoppers can expect to find books, household items and antiques. Rain or shine. The library is located approximately two miles south of the center of Equinunk on Rte. 191.

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The Delaware & Hudson Canal Park opened last summer between White Mills and Hawley, PA.

Canal Park Committee announces updates and events HAWLEY, PA — Restoration architect John Bowie is preparing the drawings and specification necessary to bid the final phase of its exterior restoration of the Daniels Farmhouse at Lock 31 D & H Canal Park, which includes the lock-side porch making the building handicapped accessible, and replacing five windows and two doors. Grant funding for this work is almost complete. Donations are always welcome. The park’s second trail, the Riverside Trail with loop along the Lackawaxen River from the Towpath Trail, will hopefully be developed as a local Boy Scout’s Eagle project with an official opening during this year’s canal festival. The annual Canal Park Yard Sale is on May 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring lightly used stuff (no clothing or furniture too heavy for two ladies to move) to the lock house on May 21 to 23 from 4 to 5 p.m. or come and buy the day of. For more information about the Wayne County Historical Society’s Lock 31 D & H Canal Park go to www.wchs-lock31.org and www.WayneHistoryPA.org.

Billy’s New Hope Barn seeks items for yard sale HONESDALE, PA — Billy’s New Hope Barn will hold a yard sale/open house on Saturday, May 24. Billy’s is a rescue for abused farm animals located in Cherry Ridge Township. They are currently feeding, housing, and caring for more than 25 farm animals. Donations of good quality items are being sought for this event. They are looking for a wide variety of things to sell and raise money for feed, fencing supplies and veterinary costs. The price of animal feed is rising daily and these large animals eat a lot. If you have things just filling up your house or garage, donate them to help the animals. No clothing or exercise equipment. Billy’s will be accepting items for the yard sale from now until May 23. Call to arrange a drop-off time. Call Marcie and Jerry Bunting at 570/253-2510, email billysnewhopebarn@yahoo.com or visit www.billysnewhopebarn.com.

RAHAMSVILLE, joined together to create NY — The Time an exhibition,” said and the Valleys Donna Steffens, director Museum announced the of the Time and the upcoming exhibition Valleys Museum. “Celebrating Catskill There is still time for Waters: Past and Presinterested individuals, ent,” which will open towns and historians to at the museum in early join in this exhibition. July. Many individuals, “There are a few towns museums, historical soand town historians cieties and municipaliwho are not yet involved, ties in Sullivan County and we would love to are joining together to have full county-wide create this collaborative participation if possible,” exhibition on water recsaid Steffens. “Those reation in the county, who participate will including fishing, swimbe fully acknowledged ming and boating, over and can leave their the past 150 years. Contributed photo brochures for visitors.” The exhibition will run The Time and Valleys Museum Anyone with photos or through the end of 2014. is seeking contributions to its artifacts of swimming, It will include photos, newest exhibit, like this photo fishing or boating in video, artifacts and fun of two girls swimming in Sullivan Sullivan County, either activities celebrating the County in the 1920s. past or present, is enjoyment water brings to the lives invited to join this exhibition. Call of both local residents and visitors to Steffens at 845/985-7700 or email info@ Sullivan County. “This is the first time timeandthevalleysmuseum.org if you so many individuals and historical have artifacts or photo to loan, or for organizations in Sullivan County have more information.

Kiwanis Family Walks to Fight Hunger MOUNTAINDALE, NY — The Kiwanis Clubs in the Hudson River West Division are holding their third annual Kiwanis Walks for Hunger on Saturday, May 17. This division is comprised of eight clubs in Orange, Sullivan and Ulster counties. The walks will benefit the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, which serves over 300 sites to help alleviate hunger in the Hudson Valley area. The Sullivan County Kiwanis Clubs from Callicoon, Monticello, Roscoe and Woodridge will hold their walk in Mountaindale. Registration is at 9 a.m.

at the Mountaindale Firehouse and the walk will begin at 10 a.m. at the O & W Rail Trail. Participants will include club members as well as the youth-sponsored clubs, including K-Kids, Builders and Key Clubs within the area school districts. The walks are open to the public and their participation is encouraged. The fee is a donation of one or more non-perishable food items or a monetary contribution. Water and snacks will be available to all walkers. For further information, call Kiwanis Lt. Gov. Susan Bahren at 845/469-2534.

LEGO® Blocks Contest winners REGION — The Wayne County Builders Association (WCBA) recently announced the winners of its ninth annual Children’s Building with LEGO® Blocks Contest. The contest was part of the annual Home and Garden Festival held on April 26 and 27. “All of our contestants did a great job, which made it very difficult for the judges,” said Laurie Lourie, WCBA Chief Executive Director. “Congratulations to our winners.” Contest winners for age group five to eight are: first place, Bobby Phillips of Vandling, PA; second place, Jacob Paroby of Old Forge, PA; third place, Benjamin Melucci of West Pittson, PA. Contest winners for age group nine to 12 are: first place, Iliana Marrero of Bethany, PA; second place, Patty Fountain of Honesdale, PA; third place, Shane Fountain of Honesdale, PA.

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Superior Building Supply holds annual Contractor Day NEVERSINK, NY — Superior Building Supply will hold its annual Contractor Day & Sander Races on May 15 at 1 p.m. with vendor displays to show new products and the manufacturers’ representatives on hand to answer product or installation questions. A barbeque and sander races will start at 6 p.m. and run until the last racer stands in the winner’s circle with the gold. Vendors attending are Alside Vinyl Siding & Windows, American Lumber Pine & Cedar Products, Azek Vinyl Lumber & Decking, Cabots Stain, Culpepper Treated Lumber, Fabral Metal Roofing & Siding, Knauf EcoBatt Insulation, McElroy Metal Architectural Roofing, Quickcrete Masonry Products, Pactive Polystyrene Insulation, Tamko Asphalt Roofing, Composite Decking & Railing, Universal Forest Products Engineered Wood Products, Weathershield Windows & Doors. Call 845/9857693 to RSVP.

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Lori, left, and Heidi Mancini from Heat Sweets had a “great time, as always” at WJFF’s annual Foodstock fundraiser at the Villa Roma in Callicoon, NY last year. They will be returning to this year’s event.

Foodstock brings together local food vendors CALLICOON, NY — Foodstock will be held on Saturday, May 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Villa Roma. Foodstock brings local food vendors, farmers and other artisans together to provide free samples and sell their wares. Tickets cost $20 with wine and $15 without. Call 845/482-4141 to reserve tickets.

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Fallsburg Lions Club invites golfers and sponsors to annual tourney FALLSBURG, NY — On Sunday, June 1, Tarry Brae Golf Course in South Fallsburg will be the site of the 30th annual Alan Steingart Memorial Golf Tournament. The Fallsburg Lions Club welcomes golfers and sponsors. The cost for a player is $95, $85 for Town of Fallsburg Golf members. Included in the price are gifts, a lunch prior to shotgun start at 1 p.m., refreshments on the course, and an awards dinner. Robert Green Auto and Truck Dealerships are sponsoring a hole-in-one car. To register, call Cindy Perlmutter at 845/434-4321.

Wallace Berkowitz Cup to benefit NHC Foundation LIBERTY, NY — The New Hope Community (NHC) Foundation will host its fourth annual Wallace Berkowitz Cup on Monday, May 19 at Grossinger’s. Proceeds will benefit the NHC Foundation. This year’s event begins at 9:30 a.m. with golfer registration and a continental breakfast. The cup will tee off in a shotgun format at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at the turn, before teams wrap up the second nine and return to the clubhouse for the 4 p.m. reception. Cocktails will be served as awards are presented and attendees settle in for a full dinner including prime rib and other menu selections. Each golfer will receive a New Hope Community golf bag by FootJoy. There will be a 50/50 and raffles of specialty items. Registration for single golfers and foursomes is currently open. Single registration is $180, and a foursome costs $720. Contact Anya Novikov at 845/434-8300, ext. 244, or email anovikov@newhopecommunity.org. Sponsorship and donor inquiries can be directed to the same contact.

Golf registration and sponsorship for this annual event will benefit the charities of the Fallsburg Lions Club, such as camps for the blind, guide dogs, diabetes care, hearing impairment, and special projects at Catskill Regional Medical Center. A platinum level sponsorship is $500; gold level is $250 and above; silver is $100. Mail sponsorships with your name and company information to Town of Fallsburg Lions Club, PO Box J, South Fallsburg, NY 12779. Make checks payable to Fallsburg Lions Charities, Inc.

Caregiver program connects public with local health & support agencies MONTICELLO, NY — Caregivers or individuals with illnesses who may need help now or in the future can connect with local health and support agencies at a free educational opportunity in May. Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County’s Caregiver Resource Center will offer Because We Care, a health information fair and forum, on Thursday, May 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Ted Stroebele Recreation Center. Coffee, light refreshments and door prizes will be provided. Over 20 Sullivan County and MidHudson agencies will share information on finding options and making informed decisions. The afternoon will allow individuals and families to circulate and gather helpful materials. Starting at 2 p.m. a panel representing various longterm care or health fields will share their expertise. Pre-registration for this program is encouraged by calling CCE at 845/2926180 or emailing Bonnie Lewis, RN at bjl25@cornell.edu.

Democratic Women of Sullivan County announce new officers REGION — Fifteen Democratic women from Sullivan County attended the organizational Executive Committee meeting of the Democratic Women of Sullivan County (DWSC) in Hurleyville on Tuesday evening. The committee elected their slate of officers as follows: president, Donna Schick (Neversink); vice president, Andrea Reynosa (Tusten); secretary, Joan Stoddard (Liberty); treasurer, Debra Gabriel (Bethel). The DWSC General Membership will hold a kick-off meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29 in Hurleyville with guest speaker Pat O’Dwyer, president of the New York State Democratic Women. Any registered Democrat interested in joining the general membership or to reserve for this dinner meeting should contact any of the DWSC officers as well

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Kathleen LaBuda, left, Donna Schick and Cora Edwards organized the Democratic Women of Sullivan County and attend the first meeting in Hurleyville on Tuesday, April 29. as Kathleen LaBuda (845/888-4910), Cora Edwards (845/701-0462), Donna Schick (donnaschick@yahoo.com) or mail to DWSC, POB 387, Liberty, NY 12754.

Businesses honored at Tri-State Chamber of Commerce banquet

ATAMORAS, PA — The Tri-State Chamber of Commerce will hold the 24th annual spring banquet on Saturday, May 17 at the Best Western Inn at Hunt’s Landing from 5:30 to 10 p.m. The chamber invites everyone to join it for this celebration of businesses and volunteers in the tri-state area. Dinner, dancing, silent auction, awards and honors will be part of this evening. This year for the first time the BIZZY Awards will be presented to local businesses. The top three finalists in 12 categories were selected by the chamber membership and the winners will be selected by public voting. The Tri-State Chamber will induct into its hall of fame the following businesses during the banquet: The Erie Hotel & Restaurant, Frontier Communications, Bavoso & Plotsky, Zitone Construction, The River Reporter, William F. Carroll Agency, Best Western Inn at Hunt’s Landing and Laurel Grove Florists

& Greenhouses. These outstanding businesses exemplify excellence in business, community service and serve as role models for our business communities in the tri-state area. A special part of the event will be the recognition of the Citizen Group of the Year. This year the award will be given to the Port Jervis Soap Box Derby team for its commitment and dedication to a world-class annual event held in Port Jervis. The Director’s Spirit Award will be presented to Jon McCarey for his leadership to the chamber and his outreach to businesses. Event tickets cost $70/person and can be purchased at www.tristatechamber. org or by calling 845/856-6694. For sponsorship information or donations to the silent auction featuring local businesses, contact Charlene Trotter, executive director of the Tri-State Chamber of Commerce.

Trout Day at Sullivan West Elementary

EFFERSONVILLE, NY — The Upper Delaware Chapter of Trout Unlimited and Jeff Bank have together sponsored Trout in the Classroom at Sullivan West Elementary School. On May 15, fifth-grade students will be celebrating Trout Release Day, with a number of events. The release day will take place at the junction of Route 52 and North Branch Road in Jeffersonville, where owner Jim Hughson has generously donated the use of the park. The property runs along Callicoon Creek and is maintained in memory of his daughter Lauren, a great lover of the outdoors. Eggs that were received in classrooms in the fall have now reached the fingerling stage. Students have been journaling the observations they’ve noted during the stages of trout development and monitoring the health of the tank. Their observations have been incorporated into all areas of the curriculum. Volunteers from Trout Unlimited provided invaluable advice and assistance over the course of these past few months, and

they will continue their relationship with students that day by giving fly casting demonstrations, teaching fly tying, entomology, and the art of wood carving a trout. In addition, the National Park Service will host stations featuring an enviroscape table and birds of prey. Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County’s Eat Smart New York Program educators will be on hand discussing healthy grab-and-go snacks and ways to be environmentally friendly when planning an outdoor activity. Students will release the brown trout they raised into the Callicoon Creek. Following the release, students will enjoy a picnic lunch with live entertainment sponsored by Jeff Bank, “Twist & Trout” by environmental musician Ira McIntosh. The slate of events will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude that afternoon; a rain date has been scheduled for Friday, May 16. Community residents wishing to volunteer may contact Upper Delaware Chapter Trout Unlimited at 845/887-4714 or the school at 845/482-4610.

EDUCATION Community College offers summer psychology course HONESDALE, PA — Luzerne County Community College will offer courses for the summer session in Honesdale. Registration for courses in Honesdale will be held at Honesdale High School on Tuesday, May 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Classes begin on Wednesday, May

28 and end on Monday, August 4. Final exams will be held from Tuesday, August 5 through Monday, August 11. The class scheduled to be offered in Honesdale is psychology. For more information, call LCCC at 800/377-LCCC, extension 3828 or email mkeegan@luzerne.edu.

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Forest restoration workshop at Milford Experimental Forest

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IKE COUNTY, PA — Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy, the Pinchot Institute for Conservation and the Pike-Monroe Woodland Owners Group for a free forest restoration workshop on Saturday, May 10 at Grey Towers National Historic Site and the Milford Experimental Forest, a privately owned research forest. Learn how to improve the health of your forest. The workshop includes two sessions: an indoor session from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Grey Towers, and an outdoor session from 1 to 3 p.m. at the nearby forest. Participants are welcome to attend the whole day or just for the morning or afternoon. Lunch, drinks and snacks will be provided. Participants should wear sturdy shoes, dress for the weather and be prepared for a hike on rocky and sloping terrain. In the morning session, hear from Peter Pinchot, forest landowner, about the history of the Milford Experimental Forest and the challenges that many private landowners face in the region. Hear how climate change is affecting and will continue to affect forest ecology and management in the Upper Delaware River watershed from Susan Beecher of the Pinchot Institute for Conservation. After lunch, drive to the Milford Experimental Forest and hear from forest landowner Leila Pinchot about a current pipeline restoration project while you tour forest restoration sites and discuss deer management, wildlife habitat management, biodiversity and tree-planting techniques. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Call the Delaware Highlands Conservancy at 570/226-3164, 845/583-1010, or email info@ delawarehighlands.org. Visit www.DelawareHighlands. org for more information.

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Cronk’s wins first place in bowling competition LIBERTY, NY — The “Up Your Alley” bowling team of Cathy McKay, left, Jen Cronk, Kim Mckay and Katerina Cronk recently won first place in the Thursday Night Women’s Bowling League at the Liberty Bowl. The team, sponsored by Cronk’s Electronics, was one of nine teams. As a few teams are leaving this year, the league hopes to gain some new ones before the league convenes again in the fall. The team pictured here will be sponsored by Benji and Jakes in the 2014-15 season.

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o you have or are working on a degree in videography, media, or a related field, or are you retired from the field and still have the passion for film? How would you like to spend a summer working for the National Park Service on the beautiful Upper Delaware River, while doing what you love? If so then Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River is looking is for you. The ideal candidate will have the knowledge, skills and abilities to film and produce short Public Service Announcements (PSAs) that can range anywhere from one to 30 minutes. Sample projects will include but are not limited to creating water safety related PSAs, assimilating a series of short video clips into collages, and utilizing Go-Pro cameras to record river conditions at various heights. The intern/volunteer will work for a minimum of 12, 40-hour weeks beginning on May 12. Two weeks of interpretation and orientation training along with water safety training will be provided. During the month of June, the intern/volunteer will accompany staff members from Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River to the National Capital Training Center in Shepardstown, West Virginia for additional training in relation to the nature of the PSAs being produced. This is part of a national effort in drowning prevention and is in conjunction with the Office of Public Risk Management. Housing, uniforms and a $25 per day stipend will be provided by the National Park Service. Contact Ingrid Peterec at 570/685-4871 for more information about this position. Interested candidates can send their resume and or letter of intent via email to ingrid_peterec@nps.gov.

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Kitten season By SUE FRISCH

hat is “kitten season” you ask? It is the time of year when the warmer weather and longer days send un-spayed female cats into their heat cycle. Once the heat cycle begins, a female cat will become very affectionate and vocal in an effort to attract a mate. This behavior will bring the male cats a runnin’ from near and far to answer her call. A female cat can go into her first heat as young as five months of age and from early spring until fall she can go into heat every three weeks if she is not bred. A single female cat can have up to three litters of kittens during just one kitten season, and can become pregnant while she is still nursing a litter. Feral and free roaming cats are an issue in all of our river communities. These are the cats that you see hanging around and that don’t really belong to anyone in particular. You may see them at local dumpsters and other places where there is shelter and a food source, such as a house where someone has been kind enough to feed them. Unfortunately, left un-altered, these cats will breed and multiply into an overwhelming number very quickly. While kittens are cute, there is a significant lack of available homes for those that will be born this year. Most of these resulting litters of kittens will not enjoy a “happily ever after” ending to their life story. Some will

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remain on the streets to fend for themselves, others will be abandoned by their caretakers on a back road somewhere, and hundreds will flow into our local animal shelters. Once the unwanted kittens and cats end up in the shelter/rescue system, they quickly tap the organization’s resources for the most basic care necessary to maintain them till they are adopted. Crowded shelter conditions will cause an increased risk of illness among all of the cats and kittens, which in turn causes an added burden on shelter staff and budgets. Most of our local animal shelters have already started getting calls regarding pregnant cats and litters of kittens and it’s only the first week in April! During the height of summer it is not unusual for organizations to field calls that amount to upwards of 50 cats/kittens needing our help each week! That’s a lot of felines, and it is impossible for shelters to be able to help each and every one of them, no less find them all a home. This is a battle the shelters cannot win alone. Those organizations that are “no-kill” will stop accepting cats/ kittens when their capacity is reached, and often those poor creatures are then dumped and left to fend for themselves, or worse. “Full-service” shelters must resort to euthanizing those that arrive on days when the “inn is full,” and there are no more available foster families. Either way, the cats are on the losing end of the deal, and it makes the community members frustrated with the sheltering organizations, who are very often doing the best they can with their limited resources. The solution to this problem is simple: it’s spay and neuter. We are lucky enough at this time to have several organizations in our community who realize this and have developed low cost spay/neuter options, and if we all work together we can end the cat overpopulation problem. Dessin Animal Shelter (570/253-4037) in Honesdale has a voucher program for Wayne County residents. Call for details.

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The saxophone kid By ISABEL BRAVERMAN

owan Lynch has played the saxophone for three years and has already performed at many locations, written original music for and recorded a jazz album with the Rowan Lynch Quartet, participated in the Keystone College Summer Jazz Institute, and played at the Scranton Jazz Festival. Oh yeah, and he’s only 13. Rowan is in the seventh grade at Wayne Highlands Middle School and is a member of the concert and jazz bands there. He says he practices the saxophone for 10 hours a week, and also plays the guitar and piano. His dad Rob says, “We’re really proud of him, he works so hard. It’s amazing how many hours a day he’s been practicing the saxophone. He loves doing it and we love hearing it.” Rob also jokes that he and his wife do a lot of driving, as Rowan takes lessons at the Black Bear Conservatory in Hawley, Main Street Music in Scranton, and piano lessons with Ralph Liberto. The other members of the Rowan Lynch Quartet are Norman Sullivan, Mark Terwilliger and Jason Merrill. All the guys laud Rowan’s dedication and talent and say his skill is far beyond his years. It says a lot when someone older says they aspire to be like someone younger. “Rowan embodies what I aspire to be like when I retire,” said Terwilliger. “I’ve studied music at the higher education level and have been around a lot of good musicians. It really is unusual to encounter somebody with Rowan’s, not only ability, but drive, at such a young age. It’s very inspiring.” The Rowan Lynch Quartet recently recorded an album, “Strange Carp,” which has six original songs written

The Rowan Lynch Quartet plays some tunes at their CD release party at The Cooperage.

Rowan plays the saxophone at the Hawley Farmers’ Market, one of the many places he has performed.

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Rowan stands with his music teacher Jason Merrill outside of Black Bear Conservatory of Music

by Rowan and four jazz standards, and performed at The Cooperage. Rowan said he just “gave it a shot” and brought some songs in to his teacher Merrill, who encouraged him to make an album. “I loved the idea,” said Rowan. “It seemed like a great opportunity.” The guys in the group say Rowan’s song-writing abilities are impressive. “There’s this one song, ‘It’s Raining in Macando,’ which I think is a place from a book he read, and I get that stuck in my head all the time,” said Merrill. “And I’m like, man, there is this 12-year-old kid that came up with something that’s sticking in my head, it actually reminds me of a Radiohead song.” Rowan’s favorite musical style is jazz. He first got into it when his parents took him to see a jazz trio that included Terwilliger play at the Silk Mill in Hawley. After that he would borrow jazz improvisation books from Terwilliger. and Rowan’s parents asked him to come play music with Rowan at a dinner party. Terwilliger said, “I wasn’t sure what to expect. I thought he was going to play guitar, I didn’t know he had developed into an accomplished saxophone player.” He said Rowan had a long list of tunes he wanted to play. “I did my best to accompany him, and

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everybody was pretty amazed,” he said. Now, Rowan is a genuine jazz musician. Sullivan said, “He’s very into it, and quite knowledgeable about jazz, not just for his age but for anybody. He has the musical maturity of a much older person at this point.” Rowan’s dad says playing music is educational in a lot of ways. “It teaches work ethic, discipline, practice, delayed gratification of the performance and putting in a lot of hard work,” he said. Black Bear Conservatory encourages public performance for its students, and Rob observed, “It instills them with a good work ethic.” Rob said that the guys in the band encourage and help Rowan and that “Jason has been instrumental in getting Rowan out there in the public. He’s been so much more to him than just a guitar teacher.” He added, “We’ve got a nice community of musicians here in Honesdale and Wayne County.” It seems that everyone who knows Rowan would agree with what his guitar teacher Merrill said: “He’s just an amazing kid.” [You can buy the Rowan Lynch Quartet album, “Strange Carp,” at CD Baby or iTunes.]

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IN MY HUMBLE OPINION

By Jonathan Charles Fox

All work and no play?

o, that can’t be right. Some folks think my life is all play and no work, but that doesn’t quite fit either. I believe that my busy schedule of concerts, art shows, festivals and parades suits me, and as the dog and I careen through the four counties, 60 communities and two states that serve as the territory we cover for The River Reporter here in the Upper Delaware River region, I would prefer to think that although I may be a lot of things, dull isn’t one of them. Nor is my events calendar, which is quickly filling up. Now that spring has sprung, I’m going to have to make some tough choices in the next few months, selecting one from column A and one from column B, in an effort to report on the array of artistic endeavors that dot the landscape, all of which contribute to the rich tapestry that is life in the Catskills. The past week has served as a great illustration of how colorful and varied that tapestry can be, with an art show, a kite festival and the world premiere of a new play to see. There were other choices of course, and I’m assuming that some of you attended some of them and I’d love to hear about it. Call me. Meanwhile, I’ll try to describe my adventures with the Wonder Dog, without sounding (ahem) dull. The campus lawn at Sullivan County Community College (www.sullivan.suny.edu) was slightly moist and somewhat squishy last Saturday from all of the rains of late, but that didn’t dampen anyone’s spirit or deter families from flocking to the 24th annual kite festival, which as always, drew a huge crowd. The Loch Sheldrake Fire Department was on hand to cook up traditional festival fare, along with Hog Heaven’s barbeque, Italian ices, cotton candy and more, as hundreds of enthusiasts let their kites take flight in what turned out to be perfect weather conditions for flying. The festival is free, made possible by the generous sponsorship from SUNY Sullivan in conjunction with Jeff Bank, Thunder 102, WSUL/WVOS Radio and the Sullivan County Visitors Association. As usual, the pup was recognized throughout the day, and she posed for pics with the kids before getting her very own hot dog, while I rested my weary bones. The clever couple behind the Green Door (www.greendoormag.com) held an open-door closing party in Liberty, NY last Sunday, and since I had missed the art show when it opened, I took advantage of catching it just before it closed. The exhibit, titled “I Wasn’t Young When I Left Home,” featured the new work of artist WM Landau, which he describes as “addressing the significance

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and importance of structures that surround me, in and around this area,” including his artistic interpretations of cabins, barns, bungalows and work sheds. “All of the paintings here were readied specifically for this space,” Landau told me, “and many of them are inspired by the patchwork patterns of farmland that abound. I’ve loved having my work (www.wmlandau.com) on exhibit here at Green Door,” he continued. “Unlike many gallery spaces that can be perceived as sterile environments, Akira and Ellie Ohiso have created a space that is incredibly warm and inviting.” Landau’s work is (IMHO) inviting as well, and although this particular exhibit has closed its doors, his art abounds throughout the region, so we’ll keep an eye on him. I perceived a pattern emerging as Dharma and I headed to South Fallsburg, NY (www.scdw.net) and the world premiere of local playwright Bill Duncan’s “HolyHolyHoly” at the Rivoli, which is playing through this weekend, featuring Albee Bockman, Darren Fouse, John F. Higgins, Mike Gastwirth, DeLois “Cookie” House, Leif Johansen, Carol Montana and Ellen Pavloff. The play tackles a lot of issues (religion, civil rights, child molestation, birth/death to name but a few), and an informal discussion with the cast and crew following the show revealed that Duncan “fell into directing the show” as well as writing it, which may have gotten in his way. There are some really good moments in the play, and some outstanding performances as well, but I left the theatre a bit confused and befuddled, unsure of the message that Duncan wanted to convey. The show follows the lives of three disparate men involved in various aspects of the clergy, all of whom have issues. The women in their spheres play an important role in the direction their lives take and the storyline is sometimes tough to follow as the time period fluctuates from the past to the future, but never the present. Higgins is outstanding, with solid performances by House, Gastwirth and Montana, but I found the show as a whole to be overwritten and under-directed, in need of some editing and a keener eye for detail. Still, it’s interesting, but I’m not sure that the playwright ever made a decision of what direction he wanted the story to take. Both comedic and dramatic, the story wobbles a bit, but has merit, to be sure. The poster claims that “It’s not what you think,” and although it is a worthy play, it could use a little work.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Rebirthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at the ARTery MILFORD, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The ARTery Gallery presents a membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; theme show titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rebirth.â&#x20AC;? Join them for an Art After Dark reception on Saturday, May 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rebirthâ&#x20AC;? flows as a continuous stream of revival. Artists are inspired and learn through the process of recreation through an infinite amount of subject matter. The promise of hope and renewal draws our attention to the artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; perception while hoping to evoke a feeling of rebirth for the viewer. The ARTery Gallery, a cooperative, owned and operated by its member artists, is celebrating 15 years of presenting a wide range of art and crafts by the regions premier artists. The show runs until June 9. The galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hours are Thursday to Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Monday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 570/409-1234 or visit www. arterygallerymilford.com

Senior Fair at the Honesdale library HONESDALE, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Wayne County Public Library will hold its senior fair on Wednesday, May 14 for a day of fun, learning and camaraderie. The series consists of three sessions of one hour each. Each hour has choices. It begins with a welcome demonstration of the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s online services. Session one is for the music lover. Pat Spoor will discuss, entertain and ask for some participation as she covers the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Music of the Beatles.â&#x20AC;? After the music there is a break and lunch will be provided. Session two has a choice of three topics: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tasty Snacks for Diabetics,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;What you Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Know about Your Ancestors (Genealogy Projects),â&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Financial Adviceâ&#x20AC;? from a professional. Session three also has three topics to choose from: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Herbs,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Computers for Beginners,â&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gentle Yoga.â&#x20AC;? Registration is required. Contact ewilson@waynelibraries.org or stop in at the library for a registration form and more information.

SLATE HILL, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A 4-H auction will be held on Saturday, May 10 at 7 p.m. with a chicken barbeque at 6 p.m. at Bergen Farm, Bergen Circle. Admittance to the auction is free, with a fee of $10 for the chicken barbeque. The annual 4-H Calf Sale, Silent Auction and Barbeque is a great way to enjoy some time with your family and have fun. There will be dairy cattle up for auction as well as a silent auction with a multitude of country items including flowers, baked goods, homemade soap baskets and more. This auction supports the Orange County 4-H Dairy Program. The youth use the generated funds for career exploration opportunities as well as competitions with other 4-H programs from around the state and even the country. For more information contact Jennifer Simpson at 845/344-1234 or jks236@cornell.edu.

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Celebrate spring with a palette of color HONESDALE, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Wayne County Art Exhibit arrives to celebrate springtime on Monday, May 12. Hosted by the Wayne County Court House and displayed in the lobby, the exhibit is sponsored by the Wayne County Area Agency on Aging. The exhibit is open to the public Monday, May 12 at 8:30 a.m. and closes on Friday, May 16 at 3 p.m. This county exhibit pays tribute to the prolific works of area senior citizens. There are those who participate in the senior art classes at the Honesdale Center as well as numerous talented senior residents in our community, both professionals and amateurs. Returning to this community showcase for art lovers will be talented and wellknown area artists, senior art clubs and groups, student artists representing the school districts of Wayne Highlands, Wallenpaupack and Western Wayne and a vast variety of art mediums on display for the enjoyment of the public. For more information call 570/253-4262. Continued on page 25

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3. APPLIANCES (note exceptions on Item #13) AND SCRAP METAL WILL BE ACCEPTED FREE

8. NO BRUSH, YARD WASTES, BAGS OF LEAVES, STUMPS, OR ROCKS. 9. ALL HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE MUST BE DISPOSED OF THE USUAL WAY AT THE TRANSFER STATION FOR THE USUAL FEE. NO COMMERCIAL WASTES OF ANY KIND.

4. NO PIPES OR METAL OBJECTS OVER FOUR (4) FEET IN LENGTH. PLEASE CUT TO PROPER SIZE FOR RECYCLING. NO IRON 5. NO OIL DRUMS OR FUEL TANKS

10. A PASS MUST BE SECURED

FROM THE TOWN OF LUMBERLAND TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE DURING REGULAR OFFICE HOURS: 9 AM TO 3 PM – MONDAY - FRIDAY 11. ONE (1) PASS PER HOUSEHOLD PER PICKUP TRUCK. 12. PASSES WILL BE COLLECTED AT THE HIGHWAY GARAGE. 13. NO REFRIGERATION UNITS (REFRIGERATOR, FREEZER, AIR CONDITIONER (ETC.) 14. NO TV’S (ALL DISPLAY TYPES) MONITORS, LAPTOPS, COMPUTERS –THESE MUST BE RECYCLED AT THE COUNTY TRANSFER STATIONS.

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Neo-Motown Caleb Hawley returns to Hawley, PA HAWLEY, PA — Neo-Motown grooves, jazz and retro soul come together in the music of Caleb Hawley, who returns to perform at Harmony Presents in the Silk Mill on Saturday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. Influenced by artists like Randy Newman and Ray Charles, Hawley’s music has soulful voice, intricate lyrics and cutting-edge chords. Hawley is a graduate of Berklee College of Music with a degree in jazz composition and has won top awards like the John Lennon Songwriting Contest (’09) and the New York Songwriter’s Circle Contest (’08, ’09), and shared the stage with Mark Cohn, Rusted Root, Dave Matthews Band, Shawn Mullins and Edwin McCain. Contributed photo Get tickets in advance online for $16 and Caleb Hawley receive 20% off your bill at Glass Wine Bar & Bistro after 9:30 p.m. on the day of the show. Tickets at the door cost $20. Visit www. harmonypresents.com, send an email to jill@silkmillharmony.com or call 570/588-8077.

NACL Theatre hosts performer training HIGHLAND LAKE, NY — NACL Theatre artists will hold a retreat that is an intensive week-long immersion into NACL’s performer training and creative methods from June 1 to 8. Designed for performers, dancers, directors, writers, ensemble members and solo artists, the intensive takes place at NACL in rural Highland Lake, NY and explores techniques of original theatre-making, physical composition, song creation, writing and collaboration.

The price for workshops, lodging (at NACL residence, single room occupancy), and daily lunch is $750. Workshop leaders are Brett Keyser, Tannis Kowalchuk and Brad Krumholz. To apply, send a letter of application that introduces yourself and your work to tannis@nacl.org. Invited participants will be asked to send in a non-refundable deposit of $250 to secure their spot. The retreat is limited to 10 participants. Deadline to apply is May 15.

Open poetry reading in Port Jervis

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PORT JERVIS, NY — An open poetry reading by local authors will be held on Tuesday, May 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the reference room of the Port Jervis Free Library. Sign up at 6:30 p.m., reading begins at 7 p.m. There are many respected and renowned

poets who call the area home. Celebrate your love of poetry with an open poetry reading. Light refreshments will be served to enhance your experience of hearing the poets’ words delivered in person. Continued on page 26

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Plant sale and gardening program at PEEC

Vaudeville in the Catskills’ summer production celebrates the Golden Age HURLEYVILLE, NY — Vaudeville in the Catskills is holding auditions for its 2014 summer production, “Vaudeville in the Catskills Celebrates the Golden Age!” Vaudeville in the Catskills is a lively theatrical production that takes place in the Borscht Belt and presents entertainment as it occurred throughout the Catskills’ rich history. This year’s theme will center on the 1940-1950s. This is part of the Hotel Era known as the Golden Age, when resorts such as Grossingers, The Concord and The Nevele were at their prime and a major driving force for tourism. It was a time when big name entertainers like Milton Berle, Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, or Judy Garland would be booked to perform at any one of these places. Vaudeville in the Catskills is seeking performers of all types—comedians, singers, dancers, musicians and novelty acts. Those who can portray legendary entertainers from the 1940-1950s are a plus, but not mandatory. Auditions and performances are at the Sullivan County Museum, 265 Main St. Auditions are May 15 (6 to 8:30 p.m.) and May 17, 31, June 1, 7 and 8 (1 to 4 p.m.). There will be an accompanist for singers for the May auditions. Performances are slated for August 22, 23 and 24. For more information, email betheltheatreworks@gmail.com or call 917/531-6689.

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Connor Garvey returns with special guest Jenna Lindbo HONESDALE, PA — Riverfolk Concerts welcomes back Connor Garvey, nominee this year for Male Performer of the Year in the New England Music Awards, with special guest Jenna Lindbo, at The Cooperage on Saturday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. Garvey has been deemed “a folk legend in the making” and David Wilcox and Vance Gilbert remarked “the acoustic tradition is in the right hands.” Garvey’s sixth album, “Meteors & Beating Hearts” highlights the richness and enchantment of an established songwriter. His 2009 release “Constancy of Stars” landed him in the top six new singer/songwriters on SiriusXM’s The Coffeehouse, and the 2011 release “Where Ocean Meets Land” climbed high on the National Triple-A charts most adds list. Reservations can be made by calling 845/252-6783. Suggested donation is $15 reserved, $20 at the door, or pay what you can. Light fare will be available for purchase, BYOB. Visit www. riverfolkconcerts.vpweb.com.

LEHMAN TOWNSHIP, PA — Celebrate the blossoming of spring with the Pocono Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC’s) Native Plant Sale. It will be held on Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is no admission to attend the sale and many varieties of native, and deer- resistant flowers, shrubs and grasses will be available. Perennials include coneflowers, bee balm, asters, foxglove, yarrow, cranesbill, lungwort and more. PEEC members can attend a pre-sale on Friday, May 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. Gardening programs continue throughout the weekend of May 17 and 18 with PEEC’s “Go Native! Gardening Weekend.” The Penn State Master Gardener volunteers will teach workshops and participants will learn low-cost, low-stress, highly effective ways to create a pollinator habitat in their existing yard, planters, and window boxes. The all-inclusive weekend includes lodging, meals, and workshop sessions for $150; day rates are also available for $5 per session. For more information or to register for the gardening weekend, call 570/828-2319 or email peec@peec.org.

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Entertainment 11:00am Armed Forces Day Dedications 11:00am-12 noon Kurpil Family Fiddlers 12:00 noon -1:00 Back Porch Gang - Country

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ARROWSBURG, NY — The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance will present the first staged production of “Catfish Goes the Distance” by Milford, PA playwright John Klemeyer. The Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge St., will host the one-act play for two performances: Friday and Saturday, May 16 and 17 at 8 p.m. The play is part of DVAA’s spring cultural series. When a lake is drained for repairs, a car is found. In it are the remains of two people, a man and a woman missing Contributed photo for over 30 years. They were married, but not to each other. Rebecca Robbins and Will Loeb appear at the Tusten Theatre No one ever connected their in John Klemeyer’s one-act play “Catfish Goes the Distance” disappearances… until now. At May 16 and 17. NY. He is also the author of “Island a coffee shop in Manhattan, the Girl,” “Just Result,” “Profit for Prophets” two children of the missing pair meet for and “Height of Ignorance.” His work, the first time. Thus begins “Catfish goes “Negatives” was first produced by the Distance,” a story of family, love and Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop, loss. and then was chosen for the TANYS The cast is Rebecca Robbins of Goshen, Theater Festival in 2007 where it won NY (“Amelia Earhart Taking Flight,” seven awards. In 2009 it was presented in “Four Score and Seven,” “Tiger at the a showcase run at Theatre Row on 42nd Gates,” and others) and Will Loeb of New Street in NYC. Klemeyer’s latest work, Paltz, NY playing all four roles. “Catfish” was seen in a workshop-staged Klemeyer is the author of “Twice reading in Milford in 2012. Removed” (2003) produced by the Admission costs $15. Call 845/252-7576. Butchers Guild Players in Middletown,

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WHERE AND WHEN Thurs., May. 8 Low-cost rabies clinic in Equinunk

EQUINUNK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A low-cost rabies clinic will be held at the Manchester Township Building, 3879 Hancock Highway, (Rte. 191), 6:30-7:30pm. The cost is $7 per pet. Please keep your pet secured and stay in your vehicle. Veterinary staff will come to your car. The clinic will benefit the Manchester Community Library. 570/224-8500.

String Trio of New York concert

PORT JERVIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The String Trio of New York, an internationally known chamber jazz group of acoustic violin, guitar and bass, will present a concert at the Port Jervis Free Library, 7pm. Free. 845/8567313.

Fri., May. 9 HolyHolyHoly

SOUTH FALLSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop will open their 2014 season with the play â&#x20AC;&#x153;HolyHolyHoly,â&#x20AC;? written by Bill Duncan at the Rivoli Theatre, 8pm. The play tells of three men, the faith that nourished them, the women who loved them. 845/436-5336.

Live music at Ehrhardtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Live music from 8pm-Midnight with stellar local bands, food and drink specials.

Old Time Fiddlers

GALILEE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Annual Spring Performance by the Old Time Fiddlers at the Unity Grange Hall, 8pm. Refreshments available, door prizes. $8/person. Tickets available at the door.

Zumbathon

ROSCOE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Zumbathon at Creative Expressions Dance Studio, 6-8pm. All proceeds to benefit Relay For Life/American Cancer Society. $10 pre-sale, $15 at the door, $5 (ages 5-13). Raffles, 50/50. 845/807-6215.

Sat., May. 10 3rd annual Allyson Whitney 5k

KAUNEONGA LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lace up those sneakers and walk/run with us at the 3rd annual Allyson Whitney 5k, 8am-1pm. Enjoy scenic Kauneonga Lake and the benefits of the outdoors while supporting Allyson Whitney Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission to empower and fight for the interests of young adults with rare cancers. 2014allysonwhitney5k.itsyourrace.com.

AARP Driver Safety Program

SOUTH FALLSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; AARP Driver Safety Program at the South Fallsburg Senior Center, 9am-4pm. To register call Sonny Smith at 845/434-8922 (leave message, call after 9am). The fee is $20 for AARP members and $25 for nonmembers.

Connor Garvey at The Cooperage

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Presented by RiverFolk Concerts. Show starts at 7:30, doors open at 7pm. Suggested donation: $15 advance, $18 at the door. To reserve your seat, call Jill at 845/252-6783.

Delaware Youth Center clean-up day

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Delaware Youth

Center is having a clean-up day, 9am-12 noon. Bring shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows, brooms, gardening tools, and lots of energy. Help at these workdays is greatly appreciated to keep the center in tip-top shape. Lunch will be provided. Rain date Sunday, May 11.

Penny social to benefit Relay for Life

Family Bingo

GLEN SPEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pond Eddy United Methodist Church pot roast dinner at the Lumberland Town Hall, 1054 Proctor Rd., 4-7pm. Adults $12, children under 10 $6. Tickets available at the door. 845/8566004.

LACKAWAXEN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lackawaxen Township Ambulance Service Family Bingo at Masthope Mountain Community Lodge, 196 Karl Hope Blvd. 570/685-4022.

Forest flowers woods walk

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Forest habitat restoration program

Square dancing

MILFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy and the Pike-Monroe Woodland Owners Group for a workshop on forest habitat restoration at the Milford Experimental Forest. Reservations are required. 570/226-3164 for more details or to reserve your place. Visit www. delawarehighlands.org.

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Live music and dance

HANCOCK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Live music and dance every Saturday night at My Shady Lady. Featuring Terry Rockwell on keyboard with variety music to please all: country, swing, oldies and goodies from the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;50s,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70s. Food available. Beer & wine only. Cover charge $9.

Live music at Ehrhardtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Waterfront Restaurant

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Live music from local bands from 9pm-1am. with food and drink specials.

Live music: Dishonest Fiddlers

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dishonest Fiddlers at Callicoon Brewing Company, 16 Upper Main Street, 8pm. 845/887-5500. No cover.

Nature Watch

WURTSBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 10am-4pm Sat. & Sun only. View nesting bald eagles and more through powerful telescopes. Nature Watch volunteers on hand answer questions about an amazing wetland. Fun for all ages. DEC boat launch across from 1131 South Road, Wurtsboro. Sponsor: Basha Kill Area Association, thebashakill.org, 845/888-0261.

Neo-Motown with Caleb Hawley

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Neo-motown vibes with a fresh spin on a retro sound come together in the music of Caleb Hawley at Harmony Presents at the Silk Mill, 7:30pm. Featured on American Idol and having shared the stage with Mark Cohn, Rusted Root, Dave Matthews Band, Shawn Mullins, and Edwin McCain. Tickets $16 advance, $20 in advance. www. harmonypresents.com.

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ARKVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Forest flowers woods walk at Catskill Forest Association (CFA), 10am-12noon. Take a walk and learn more about spring flowers that carpet the forestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s floor. CFA member free, nonmembers $10. Pre-registration required. 845/586-3054.

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LIBERTY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Penny social to benefit Relay for Life at the Liberty Firehouse. Doors open at 4pm, calling starts at 6pm. 845/866-2788.

PORT JERVIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Come to the Port Jervis Free Library library to read to Shaeley the Reading Dog, 1-3pm. For beginning or reluctant readers to gain confidence and improve their reading skills. Free. For grades K-5. 845/856-7313. HANCOCK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Round and square dancing at My Shady Lady every Saturday, 7-11pm. Light refreshments available for purchase. Beer & wine only. $9 cover. Check website for schedule of events. www.myshadylady.com.

Sun., May. 11 Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day buffet at Ehrhardtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Waterfront Banquet Center

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Join us at Ehrhardtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for its annual Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Buffet. Treat mom to a buffet with a view of Lake Wallenpaupack in its waterfront banquet center. Seatings from 12pm-4pm, Reservations required. For full menu: www.ehrhardts. com/files/Special_Events_2014/Mothers_Day_2014.jpg.

Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day tea

HANCOCK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day tea at My Shady Lady, 2-5pm. $12.50 per person. Celebrate in a garden-like patio setting served by waitresses in Victorian costume. Enjoy delicacies created for this event from their new restaurant Sweet Savory Sisters. Reservations suggested. 607/821-1606.

Roscoe farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; market

ROSCOE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Roscoe farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; market at Niforatos Field, 10am-2pm. Runs every Sunday. All the vegetables, pasta, cheeses, eggs, baked goods and wares are grown or made in USA. 607/4984041.

Spring Wildflowers

WURTSBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Delightful first blossoms of the season at the Basha Kill, home to a great variety of plant and animal life. Meet at 10am, Haven Road, just off Route 209 south of Wurtsboro. Sponsored by the Basha Kill Area Association, thebashakill.com, 845/436-6046.

Mon., May. 12 Western Sullivan Public Library Board of Trustees meeting

JEFFERSONVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Western Sullivan Public Library Board of Trustees meeting at the Jeffersonville branch, 5pm. Open to the public. 845/482-4350.

WJFF Connections radio show

JEFFERSONVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; WJFF Connections hosted by Dick Riseling, 7pm. Ken Hilton will be Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guest to discuss his

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Community blood drive

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Greater Honesdale Partnership and The Wayne Independent and VFW Post 531 Ladies Auxiliary, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, will sponsore a community blood drive at the Grace Episcopal Parish Hall, 827 Church St., 12:30pm-6:30pm. If you would like to make an appointment call 1-800-GIVE LIFE. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Science of Compost

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Katharine Brown will teach about compost at PPL Environmental Learning Center, 7pm. She will share her knowledge about producing and using compost in flower and vegetable gardens and the different methods of mixing compost. 570/253-7001.

Sullivan County Workforce Development Board meeting

LIBERTY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The next meeting of the Sullivan County Workforce Development Board will take place at Sullivan County BOCES, Rubin Pollack Center, Career & Tech Dining Room, 8-9am. 845/8070385.

Wed., May. 14 Friends of NRA banquet

MATAMORAS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fourth annual Pike County Friends of NRA banquet at the Best Western, 5:30pm. Food, raffles, auction, prizes. Tickets: $40. Email chairman@pikefnra.org or 914/4435311.

Open Mic Night at The Cooperage

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Like music? Play an instrument? Like to sing? Then come on down to The Cooperage for Open Mic Night, 7-10pm. This acoustic-style open mic is hosted by the local group The Crackers. 570/253-2020.

Retirement planning seminar and dinner

HANCOCK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Parsonex Securities Inc. presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Retirement Income Planningâ&#x20AC;? at Two Sisters Bistro at My Shady Lady, 6:30pm check in, dinner at 7pm. You have options for creating lasting retirement income. This information may help you to be better prepared to face your future with more confidence. Reservations suggested. 505/710-5433.

The Cooperage Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market, summer season

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Thurs., May. 15 Family Game Night at The Cooperage

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Love games? The Cooperage Project invites you to bring your whole family down to the The Cooperage for a night of games, 6-9pm. Board games, card games, brain games, all kinds of games to play. But if you have a favorite, bring it. 570/253-2020.

JEMS meeting

JEFFERSONVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Jeffersonville Enhances More of Sullivan (JEMS) organization meets every third Thursday at 7pm above the Village Office in Jeffersonville. The group is comprised of people of all ages wishing to make improvements within their community. 845/482-5354.

Roast pork dinner

LIVINGSTON MANOR â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Roast pork dinner at the Masonic Hall, 94 Main St., 4:30-7pm. $10. Benefits DelawareSullivan District Order of Eastern Star. 607/363-7404.

Third Thursday Evening Mixer

NEVERSINK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Third Thursday Evening Mixer at Superior Building Supply, 5:307pm. Sponsor: Superior Building Supply. Building expo: 1-9pm with BBQ at 6pm. Free. RSVP by 3pm on May 14. 845/7914200 or email Office@catskills.com.

Vendors Night

BLOOMINGBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Sullivan County Board of Realtors will host their annual Vendors Night at The Eagleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nest Restaurant, 4-7pm. This is an opportunity for businesses in related fields to enjoy one-on-one contact with realtors. 845/794-2735.

Fri., May. 16 Book signing

BETHANY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Book signing for mayor of Bethany Margaret Freemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s About Timeâ&#x20AC;? at the Bethany Library, 7pm.

Live music at Ehrhardtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Waterfront Restaurant

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stop by our pub for great drink specials, delicious food and live music from 8pm-Midnight with stellar local bands.

Paddle on the Lake

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Join Lake Wallenpaupackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nick Spinelli for a fun kayak/canoe paddle and educational program on the lake at PPL Environmental Learning Center, 5:30-8pm. Kayaks will be available for rent by NEWE (fees apply) or you may bring your own. 570/253-7001.

Plant sale

ROSCOE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Roscoe Garden Club annual plant sale at the Roscoe Community Center.

Sat., May. 17 Americana Cajun jazz with The Amigos Band

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Amigos Band (formerly The Tres Amigos), an American folk band, play at Harmony Presents in the Silk Mill, 7:30pm. They have appeared in recent performances with Pete Seeger, David Amram, New Orleansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and bluegrass legend Tony Rice. Tickets $16 advance, $20 at the door. www.harmonypresents.com.

Annual spring plant and book sale

WURTSBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Friends of the Mamakating Library will hold the annual

spring Plant and Book Sale at the library, 156 Sullivan St., 9am-2pm. 845/8888004.

Basic Boating Safety Course

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Get a jump on the boating season by taking a safe boating course at PPL Environmental Learning Center, 9am-4pm. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eight-hour boating safety class gives boaters practical information so they can make more informed decisions on the water. 570/253-7001.

Big breakfast

WURTSBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; All-u-can-eat breakfast at Post 1266, 92 Pine St., 8-11am. $6 at the door. Military-style breakfast chow line prepared and served by authentic former military veteran cooks. Benefits the Wurtsboro Memorial Day Parade and other community programs of Post 1266 American Legion. 845/888-4958.

Celebrate Garden Day

LIVINGSTON MANOR â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The LARC team: LM Library, Sullivan County Audubon, the LM Renaissance and LM Chamber of Commerce present all things garden. Plants for sale, lectures at CAS, special displays like Wendy Hollander, botanical artist at Morgan Outdoors, Audubon giving away milkweed. www. livingstonmanor.org.

Country Night

WOODBOURNE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Country Night featuring the Back Porch Gang and DJ Good Vibrations at the firehouse, 7-11pm. Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Light refreshments. 845/434-6763.

Evolution of The Grey Towers Landscape: Springtime in Corneliaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gardens

MILFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Meet horticulturist Elizabeth Hawke at the Visitor Pavilion at Grey Towers at 11am for a guided tour of native flowering shrubs, the historic Sweet Cherry Tree, the flowering bulbs in the landscape, and a tour of the historic landscape. Reservations suggested. 570/296-9630. Regular tour fees apply.

Family Bingo

LACKAWAXEN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lackawaxen Township Ambulance Service Family Bingo at Masthope Mountain Community Lodge, 196 Karl Hope Blvd. 570/685-4022.

Ivy Vine Players puppet program

PORT JERVIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; In celebration of Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Book Week the Port Jervis Free Library presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Ivy Vine Playersâ&#x20AC;? at 1pm. Using dozens of her handmade puppets, the one-woman show known as The Ivy Vine Players Puppet Theater presents an interactive, musical program for all. Free program for all ages. Register: 845/856-7313.

Kiwanis Family Walks for Hunger

MOUNTAINDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kiwanis Family Walks for Hunger sponsored by Callicoon, Monticello, Roscoe & Woodridge Kiwanis Clubs to benefit the Food Bank of Hudson Valley. Registration at 9am at Firehuse; walk at 10am at Rails to Trails. Fee is donation of perishable food item or monetary donation. 845/469-2534.

Live music and dance

HANCOCK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Live music and dance every Saturday night at My Shady Lady. Featuring Terry Rockwell on keyboard with variety music to please all: country, swing, oldies and goodies from the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;50s, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70s/ Food available. Beer & wine only. Cover charge $9.

Live music at Callicoon Brewing

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Little Sparrow performing at Callicoon Brewing Company, 16 Upper Main Street, 7-10pm. No cover. 845/887-5500.

NATURE'S GRACE HEALTH FOODS & DELI Natural Foods â&#x20AC;˘ Full Line of Supplements & Vitamins Hoagies & Take-Out Lunches (Also Vegetarian) Fresh Juices â&#x20AC;˘ Special Diet Products 947 Main Street, Honesdale, PA â&#x20AC;˘ 570-253-3469

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Service Directory Affordable Dentistry DENTURES $499.00 each & up EXTRACTIONS with DENTURES 150.00 each & up CAPS $500.00 & up Call for appointment

SOUTH FALLSBURG DENTAL

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Air Conditioning

Builder

Exterminating

JMR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

BARRYVILLE EXTERMINATING SERVICE

Custom Homes, Renovations, Additions, Restorations, Roofs, Decks, Siding, Remodeling 570-559-7935 or 877-275-5671 Joseph Riccardi www.jmrconstructioncompany.com

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Plumbing, Carpentry, Renovations, Ceramic Tile, Stone Work, Electric & Honey do lists 845-887-4708

BORSDAM’S INC. 570-253-3788

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BUCK MOORHEAD, ARCHITECT Creative, Energy-Saving Design Certified Passive House Consultant Callicoon, NY • 212-343-2735 buck@buckmoorheadarchitect.com

PHILIP FARMILOE, ARCHITECT, AIA •Sustainable design •New Homes & Renovations Cochecton, New York Philip@farmiloe.com 347-325-1818

Arts DELAWARE VALLEY ARTS ALLIANCE 37 Main Street, Narrowsburg, NY 845-252-7576 www.artsalliancesite.org

Auto Body B&R COLLISION CORP.

Complete Collision Specialists 512 Church Street, Hawley, PA 18428 570-226-3291

Automotive D & R AUTO REPAIR

Complete auto repairs, 24 hr. local & long distance towing or flatbed recovery service. Gas • Diesel • BBQ Tanks Cash paid for junk vehicles. Rt. 97, Barryville, NY. Open 7 days. 845-557-8881 Nights 570-559-7696 or 7668

SONNY'S SERVICE CENTER

Foreign, domestic car and truck repair and complete fuel injection cleaning. 24-hour towing. NYS Inspection. Complete Diagnostic Check. 907 CR 23, Narrowsburg, NY H \ 845-252-3944 Z U

Blacktopping ESSELMAN PAVING

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Contractor LEWIS MECKLE CONSTRUCTION CORP.

B&L HOME INTERIOR

BUSELLI PLUMBING, HEATING & ELECTRIC Solar Electric Power, Solar Thermal Hot Water & Heat. Install & Service 570-729-7791

Excavating & Landscaping

Pest control

Storage

D&R EXCAVATING AND LANDSCAPING Serving the Tri-State Area for 18 Years! CAC Garden/Koi Ponds, Landscaping, Full Service Excavation, Authorized San Juan Pool Dealer & Installer Patios, Retaining Walls, Decorative Concrete 845-292-7707

Fabrication Wood & Metal Fabrication • Wood & Metal Supplies 1585 Beach Lake Highway 570-729-0506

Gutters BOB’S SEAMLESS GUTTERS

SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

Heating CENTRAL BOILER E-CLASSIC

Outdoor wood furnace CLEANER and GREENER EPA Qualified CALL TODAY!

Electrical

HALLORAN FARM

AMERICAN ELECTRIC, LLC

HVAC

JS ELECTRIC

Licensed Electrical Contractor Serving Sullivan County • Residential • Commercial HEAT • LIGHT • POWER James A. Sackett • 845-252-7461

NARROWSBURG ELECTRIC

Serving Sullivan County 26 Years Experience • All forms of Electrical work Voted Best Electrician fourth year in a row Richard Maloney • 845-252-6640

Equipment & Storage Used and New Equipment & Parts Shed and Gazebo Sales • Kubota Dealer Bobcat Dealer

MARSHALL MACHINERY, INC.

Located on Route 652 in Honesdale, PA 570-729-7117 • www.marshall-machinery.com

Equipment & Tool Repair ELDRED EQUIPMENT SERVICE & SUPPLY

550 Route 55, Eldred, NY 845-557-6168 888-435-2979 M-F 8-5 Sat 8-3

Solar Energy

Interior & Exterior, Paint & Stain, Power Washing, Deck Refinishing, Log Home, Vinyl Siding FREE Estimates • Fully Insured • 570-352-3198

5" Residential, 6" & 7" Commercial Leaf Guard also Available 36 Colors Available • 845-557-8967

Licensed Electrical Contractor Sull. Co. License #273 • Orange Co. License #174 Wayne Co. Builder’s Assoc #PA031768 NJ State License #12380 Residential • Commercial • Industrial Authorized Generac Generator Dealer We Service All Makes of Generators www.AmericanElectricOnline.com 845-932-8111 or 845-583-1015 PA: 570-251-9990

Painter

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New Homes • New Construction Renovations • Excavations From start to finish • Quality to remember Narrowsburg, NY • 845-252-7469

Blower door testing for energy efficiency Windturbine and solar assessment Renewable energy/greenbuilding design consulting. 845-252-6626

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Commercial Boilers, Heat Pumps & Controls

SOLAR GEO & WOOD 845-701-3088

Landscaping BRADY STONE & LANDSCAPING LLC

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Pet Shop WHITE MILLS PET SHOP

RT 6 Hawley Pa 570-253-0520 Tropical & Saltwater fish, tanks & supplies, birds, small to large, critters, reptiles, supplies. REGISTERED PUPPIES, grooming supplies, crates & accessories. Visa, MC, Discover. Unadvertised wkly discounts.

Plumbing & Heating BUSELLI PLUMBING, HEATING & ELECTRIC New Construction, Renovation, Service Water Heaters, Boilers, Well Pumps Solar Installs • 570-729-7791

GS PLUMBING & HEATING

Service, New Construction, Well Pumps, Water Heaters & Boilers Fully Insured • Free Estimates Greg Stevenson • 845/252-7286

Roofing STRAIT LINE ROOFING

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RILEYVILLE MINI STORAGE

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Stoves WOOD & COAL STOVES

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Swimming Pools CLEAR-RITE POOLS & SPAS, INC.

Custom-built • Residential • Commerical Vinyl Liner Specialist • Complete Renovations Openings, Closings & Maintenance Spa Repairs: All Makes & Models 845-482-4646 • Youngsville, NY www.ClearRitePools.com

Tree Service BLACK OAK TREE SERVICE

Tree removal, trimming. Fully Insured, Fair Prices, Free Estimate 845-557-3833

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Hazard Tree Removal & Pruning 60’ Bucket Truck/Chipper Service Since 1993 Insured, free estimates 845 557 8051 member TCIA

All phases of landscaping Specializing in stone walls, walkways, patios, veneer & cultured stone • Excavating 570-729-8395

Sand & Gravel

Pole Saw Work • Climbing • Complete Tree Removal Stump Grinding • Chipping • Trimming

Stone • Topsoil • D.O.T. Sand • Modified Mason & Screened Sand • Red Shale

Free Estimates • 845-482-4965

CREATIVE EARTH LANDSCAPING

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Patios, walkways, retaining walls fencing, tree removal Mowing & Clean-ups • 845-468-0130 www.CreativeEarthLandscape.com

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Truck Parts & More

Septic Service

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MACIEJEWSKI LANDSCAPING, INC.

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Well Drilling PETER A. KESTLER WELL DRILLING

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SULLIVAN COUNTY SEPTIC SERVICE "The Drain Surgeon" Pumping - Drain Cleaning - Excavation Portable Restroom Rentals Ken Bloom, Pres. • 845-583-4064

Licensed driller serving NY, NJ and PA Since 1967 • “Water when you want it!” Shohola, PA • 570-559-7596

Yard Sale Visit THE YARD SALE STORE OPEN BY APPOINTMENT! Enjoy The Book Yard - All Books $1 Each. Browse affordable Sterling Silver Jewelry, Vintage Clothing, Art, Tools and Furniture. Select from 100’s of DVD Movies, AUDIO CDs and Books on Tape. Located in Narrowsburg at the bottom of Main Street opposite The River Reporter. APPOINTMENTS WELCOME. 845-252-3999. Give yourself a second hand! TheYardSaleStore@AOL.com

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Classifieds Personals Would like to meet a female, companion 55 to 75, non smoker, no pets, eat out, active, romance, travel, and home type. Own home in Sullivan County and Florida Phone 845-434-1335

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Help Wanted Publisher’s Employment Notice – All employment advertised in this newspaper is subject to Section 296 of the Human Rights Law which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, disability, marital status, sex, age, or arrest conviction record, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination. Title 29, U.S. Code, Chap. 630, excludes the Federal Gov’t. for the age discrimination provisions. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for employment which is in violation of the law. Our readers are informed that employment offerings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. Heavy Equipment Operator Career! High Demand For Certified Bulldozer, Backhoe And Trackhoe Operators . Hands On Training Provided. Fantastic Earning Potential! Veterans With Benefits Encouraged To Apply. 1-866-362-6497 AIRLINE CAREERS begin here Get FAA approved Aviation Maintenance Technician training. Financial aid for qualified students – Housing available. Job placement assistance. Call AIM 866-296-7093 Drive-away across the USA even if you don’t own a car. 22 Pickup Locations. Call 866-764-1601 or www.qualitydriveaway.com

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Call or apply @ Arthur Trovei & Sons, Inc. 845-856-1142

STRINGERS WANTED

is seeking stringers to cover municipal meetings in the Upper Delaware Valley. Send an email to editor@riverreporter.com or call 845/252-7414, ext. 28.

Seasonal Summer Jobs Part time and Full time Drivers, Bus Drivers (CDL-P), Beach Helpers, Office / Cleaning. Good customer relations skills. Boat lifting ability for Drivers and Beach. Computer / phone / cleaning skills for Office. Indian Head Canoes. Call 845-557-8777 for application.

Dish Washer Wanted Full or Part Time Contact Carol 845-557-8548

Got a story to tell? The River Reporter is looking for talented freelance feature writers to cover the interesƟng people, places and happenings that contribute to making the Upper Delaware River Valley so special. Interested? Send a resume, a wriƟng sample of a feature story you have wriƩen and an idea for a feature story you think The River Reporter’s readers would like to know about. Send materials to Jane Bollinger, Managing Editor, The River Reporter, P.O. Box 150, Narrowsburg, NY 12764, or email to jbollinger@riverreporter.com

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Catskill Farms The county’s leading design/build firm is looking for:

Trim Carpenters For inquiries call: 845.397.7274 Benefits inc. Medical, Matching 401(k) www.thecatskillfarms.com

Help Wanted Prohibition Distillery, Roscoe NY is seeking part time tasting room staff to handle onsite merchandise sales as well as assist in facility tours. This position will be primarily weekends only(10-6) with the possibility of weekdays as the tourism season kicks off. Candidates must be 21 or over with references. Compensation- $10.00 an hour. Please call John @ 570-977-6546

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Opportunity to earn extra money. Seasonal position in Hancock, NY (requires NY State Security Guard License) & Starrucca, Preston & Equinunk, Pa from 16hrs to 40 hrs per/week- mid-June through mid-August. No experience needed- WE TRAIN. Paid training. uniforms provided $11p/ hr. Call for interview @ 800-682-4722 E.O.E

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The River Reporter is seeking newspaper deliver contractors to join our wonderful team. Perfect for a retiree, stay-at-home mom or student with own transportation.

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Real Estate Publisher’s Notice – All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimintation.” We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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Legal Notice Legal Notice RENOVATE-CREATE CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 12/5/13. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Lionel Nazario, 175 Ocean Pkwy., Ste. 2B, Brooklyn, NY 11218. General Purpose. RIVERSIDE REMEDIES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/16/2014. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o Jeff Weyer, 39 Lower Main St., Callicoon, NY 12723, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of a New York Limited Liability Company 1.The name of the limited liability company is WHITE LAKE SPIRITS & FOOD LLC. 2.The date of the filing of the Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State was April 8, 2014. 3.The County in New York State in which the office of the company is located is Sullivan. 4.The Secretary of State has been designated as Agent of the company upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the company served upon him or her to P.O. Box 1103, Wurtsboro, NY 12790. 5.The character or purpose of the business of the company is to engage in any and all business activities permitted upon the laws of the State of New York. The name of the company is JM Fitzpatrick LLC; the date of filing of the articles of organization with the New York department of state was February 28 2014; the county in New York in which the office is located is Sullivan County New York the street address is 10 Erts Road Claryville NY 12725 the duration of the company is perpetual: the business purpose of the company is to engage in any and all business activities under the laws of the state of New York NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: SHREWD FOX BREWERY, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/27/14. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o William Lenczuk, 610 Proctor Road, Glen Spey, New York 12737. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. FOR FORMAT OF AFFIDAVIT. CATSKILL MOUNTAIN DAIRIES, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 4/8/14. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Loren Wohl, P.O. Box 1020, 88 Rockhill Dr., Rock Hill, NY 12775.

Legal Notice General Purpose. MAVEN AUTO SALES LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/12/14. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 5674 Route 42 Fallsburg, NY 12733. Purpose: Any lawful activity Ridgeback Races, LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 04/18/14. Off. Loc.: Sullivan County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 380 Behr Rd., Jeffersonville, NY 12748. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act. Notice of Formation of Islandzen LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 3/24/14. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Paul Jeanneret, 141 Rio Dam Rd., Glen Spey, NY 12737. Purpose: any lawful activities MCCABE GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 4/23/2014. Off. Loc: Sullivan Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, 55 Maple Avenue, Warwick, NY 10990. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. FOR FORMAT OF AFFIDAVIT. NOBER REALTY, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 4/9/14. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Jeffrey Nober, 6636 State Rte. 52, Lake Huntington, NY 12752. General Purpose. Notice of Formation of 213 Schenectady LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/2/14. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 16 Pine Lane, Loch Sheldrake, NY 12759. Purpose: any lawful activity. RFP PV ARRAY, TOWN OF TUSTEN NOTICE IS HEREBY given the Town of Tusten is seeking SEALED proposals on: The design and installation of a solar electric system (PV). Said proposals shall be mailed or delivered to the office of the Town Clerk, 210 Bridge St., P.O. Box 195, Narrowsburg, NY 12764, clearly marked “RFP PV ARRAY, TOWN OF TUSTEN”, no later than 2:00 P.M. June 10th, 2014, proposals will be publicly opened and read at the Regular Town Board meeting held on June 10th, 2014 @ 7:00 p.m. The Town Board reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularities in the proposal and to re-advertise for new proposals. Assurance of Equal Opportunity and non-collusion certificates required. Dated: April 29, 2014 By Order of the Town Board Town of Tusten

Legal Notice Nicole Peters, Town Clerk 845-252-7146 Ext. 0 townclerk@tusten.org Formation of Allan Rich, LLC 189 Lake Shore Drive East Rock Hill NY 12775 Formed 3/10 2014 Section 301 Address for process C/O UNITED STATES CORPORATION AGENTS INC. 7014 13TH AVE BROOKLYN NY11228 CLASSIC DECO ENTERPRISES LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/18/2014. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1254 Wurtsboro Mountain Rd., Wurtsboro, NY 12790. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Sticky Fingers Ice Cream LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 04/10/14. Off. Loc.: Sullivan County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, P.O. Box 487, Kauneonga Lake, NY 12749. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act. SUMMONS, NOTICE AND BRIEF STATEMENT OF NATURE OF ACTIONSUPREME COURT:STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SULLIVAN Date index no. purchased: 5/1/14 Raymond Squitieri, Paintiff, SUMMON Sagainst Index No. 934-14Julius Breadbar, deceased, Lena Breadbar, deceased, John Doe and Mary Roe, intended to be the heirs at law and/or successors in interest to Julius Breadbar and Lena Breadbar, and/or persons or parties who may claim an interest in the premises, Defendants. To: Defendants Julius Breadbar, deceased, Lena Breadbar, deceased, John Doe and Mary Roe, intended to be the heirs at law and/or successors in interest to Julius Breadbar and Lena Breadbar, and/or persons or parties who may claim an interest in the property: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorneys within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Basis of venue is location of real property which is the subject matter of this action is located in Sullivan County, NY. NOTICE: This is an action to quiet title to real property located in the Town of Liberty, Sullivan County, New York described in a deed recorded in the Sullivan County Clerk’s Office on December 19, 1996 in Liber 1916 at page 471. Being Town of Liberty Tax Map Parcel 31.-1-39 Being 714 East Hill Rd., White

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General Provisions, Bid, Agreement, Technical Specifications, and Contract Drawings, may be obtained from the Sullivan County Department of Purchasing and Central Services. All bids must be made on the official bid forms or an exact copy by reproduction thereof and enclosed in a sealed envelope. No bidders may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) calendar days after the actual date of the bid opening. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total maximum bid price (combination of base bid or alternate bid plus add-on items) for the contract in the form and subject to the conditions provided in the preparation of proposal. Copies of the above-described contract documents may be examined at no expense at the Sullivan County Department of Purchasing and Central Service office listed above Sullivan County reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any and all informalities, and the right to disregard all nonconforming, non-responsive or conditional bids. Dated: May 9, 2014

livan County International Airport, 57 County Road 183A, White Lake, New York. All contractors interested in bidding are required to attend. Please register for this site visit with Airport Superintendent Michael Mullen by calling (845) 807-0273. A Complete set of Bid Documents, Consisting of the Advertisement, General Provisions, Bid, Agreement, Technical Specifications, and Contract Drawings, may be obtained from the Sullivan County Department of Purchasing and Central Services. All bids must be made on the official bid forms or an exact copy by reproduction thereof and enclosed in a sealed envelope. No bidders may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) calendar days after the actual date of the bid opening. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total maximum bid price (combination of base bid or alternate bid plus add-on items) for the contract in the form and subject to the conditions provided in the preparation of proposal. Copies of the above-described contract documents may be examined at no expense at the Sullivan County Department of Purchasing and Central Service office listed above Sullivan County reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any and all informalities, and the right to disregard all nonconforming, non-responsive or conditional bids. Dated: May 9, 2014

LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF SULLIVAN For The: Fire Suppression – Bulk Water Storage Tank At Sullivan County International Airport Sullivan County, Bethel, New York (B-14-37) Sealed bids for the Fire Suppression-Bulk Water Storage Tank at the Sullivan County International Airport will be received by the Department of Purchasing and Central Services, Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello, New York 12701 until 1:00PM, Monday, June 2, 2014, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids must be submitted sealed, and include on the face of the envelope the name and the address of the bidder, project name, and the words “Sealed Bid”. The project consists of the layout, and installation, of approximately 150 linear feet of 6” PVC water main with connections, valves, fire hydrant and restraints to a new 43,000-73,000 gallon fire suppression, bulk water storage tank, to serve the Sullivan County International Airport. Additionally, the work entails installation of a gravel access road, electrical service feed with new panel and meter on pedestals, site lighting, and construction of tank foundation/ erection of steel tank package. Alternate Base Bids will be considered for tank material types such as, Bolted-Glass-FusedTo-Steel, Bolted Steel, Welded Steel and Bolted Galvanized Steel. Add alternatives for each of the tank types will be considered to expand the Base Bid Tank to an ultimate capacity of 73,000 gallons. Bidders may submit proposals for all, or selected individual, Base Bid and Add Alternate options. A Mandatory Site Visit is scheduled for Thursday, May 22, 2014 10:00 AM at the Sullivan County International Airport, 57 County Road 183A, White Lake, New York. All contractors interested in bidding are required to attend. Please register for this site visit with Airport Superintendent Michael Mullen by calling (845) 807-0273. A Complete set of Bid Documents, Consisting of the Advertisement,

LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF SULLIVAN For The Rehabilitation of the T-Hangar At Sullivan County International Airport, Sullivan County, Bethel, New York (B-14-14) Sealed bids for the Rehabilitation of the T-Hangar at the Sullivan County International Airport will be received by the Department of Purchasing and Central Services, Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello, New York 12701 until 1:00 PM, Monday, June 2 2014, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids must be submitted sealed, and include on the face of the envelope the name and the address of the bidder, project name, and the words “Sealed Bid”. The project generally consists of removal and reconstruction, of 31 deficient structural 6x6 wood column bases and concrete foundations, on an existing 6,000 s.f. T-Hangar building. Work includes the removal and replacement of 10 existing 20’x12’ fiberglass overhead doors with new industrial, non-insulated, aluminum panel doors and appurtenances. Bid alternates include the construction of a crushed stone, concrete, or asphalt pavement hangar floor. Prevailing wage rates apply. Contractors bust be bonded and insured to the level indicated in the Contract Documents. A Mandatory Site Visit is scheduled for Thursday, May 22, 2014 11:00 AM at the Sul-

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By Richard Ross sportsinsightsny.com

Glorious May

ULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — With its profusion of flowers and the onset of balmy weather at long last, May holds a special place in our hearts. Mothers Day and Memorial Day loom large as do the impending graduations that signal those momentous rites of passage. May also holds the distinction of being the most active month of the high school sports calendar, rife with its incomparable mélange of baseball, softball, golf, track and field, and tennis. The penultimate month to the school year also features championship events that loom on the horizon. In baseball and softball, the goal of every team out of the gate is to make sectionals. With a commanding 14-0 win over Fallsburg, Sullivan West’s baseball team 6-6 (6-4 OCIAA) punched its ticket to this year’s gala behind a stellar pitching outing by senior Owen Andrews, who fanned 10 Comets and allowed just three hits. Andrews provided four RBI to abet the cause, and battery mate Gavin Owen added three RBI. In the prior week the Westies took two of three from Burke, propelled in part by a trio of home runs from Patrick Pierce. Tri-Valley’s boys golf team continued its winning ways as it added victories over Sullivan West and Fallsburg to the prior week’s compelling victory over Eldred. To date the Bears are undefeated in Division IV and are poised to claim at least a tie for the division title held for the past 10 years by Sullivan West. In track and field at the Steinhoff Cup Invitational staged at Ellenville on May 2, Sullivan West’s Mitch Paciga continued his epic spring with first-place finishes in the 110 hurdles (15.9), the 400 hurdles (60.4) and a momentous personal best leap of 6-4 in the high jump. That height meets the state standard, making Paciga’s appearance in this year’s state meet likely. The meet featured Ellenville, Red Hook, Rhinebeck, Tri-Valley, Sullivan West and Eldred. Other local winners included: 1600: Ian Kurzrock, T-V (4:56.9); distance medley relay: T-V (11:57.2); pole vault: Aidan Woolsey, T-V (11-0). Girls: 400 relay T-V (55.4); 1600 relay SW (4:38.2); high jump: Katlynn Greffrath, T-V (4-10); pole vault: Kayla Maas, Eldred (7-0). Tri-Valley’s boys finished second in the meet to Ellenville. Sullivan West was third. T-V’s girls were second to Rhinebeck. Sullivan West hosted Tri-Valley for a crucial division meet on May 6. In softball, Fallsburg 6-3 (5-0 OCIAA) has already clinched a Class B playoff berth and may soon clinch the Division IV title. Tri-Valley 7-4 (1-2 OCIAA) staged a ribbon cutting of its new softball field, which has been two years in the making. The gorgeous field, located on-campus at the Iatauro Sports Complex, will be the new home of the Lady Bears whose recent wins include victories over Chapel Field and Livingston Manor. For more on the story of the ribbon cutting and the history of the construction, read “Field Of Dreams” on www.sportsinsightsny. com where you will also find the story replete with details about the Ellenville track meet, titled “Devil of a Meet.” For albums of photos, visit www.sportsinsights.smugmug.com.

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Sullivan West’s Mitch Paciga cleared 6-4 in the high jump for a personal best and a win at the Steinhoff Cup Invitational staged at Ellenville on May 2. The leap meets the state standard. Paciga also won the 110 intermediate hurdles (15.9) and the 400 high hurdles (60.4).

Tri-Valley held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new softball field, which has been two years in the making. The gorgeous new field located at the Iatauro Sports Complex will replace the fairgrounds as the home for the Lady Bears.

Eldred’s Kayla Maas leads Tri-Valley’s Brittany Pennell during a relay at the Steinhoff Invitational. Maas won the pole vault with a leap of 7-0. Sullivan West’s Owen Andrews fires away, striking out 10 batters in the Bulldogs’ 14-0 win over Fallsburg that clinched a berth in the upcoming Class B sectionals.

“The true sign of spring is not the crocuses or the swallows returning to Capistrano, but the sound of the bat on a ball.” —Bill Veeck Sullivan West’s Anthony Rydell flings the discus. Rydell, who finished third in the event, will be a strong contender in the event as the bigger meets approach.

Tri-Valley’s Dion Lynch led all golfers in a win over Sullivan West and Eldred. TriValley is undefeated in Division IV and marshaled a big win over Eldred the week before.

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THE INCOMPLETE ANGLER

By ANDY BOYAR

Mothers and other river champions

ur Upper Delaware fishery has a rich and fascinating history. We have an abundance of fishing opportunities in our backyard that are all too easy to take for granted. Threats to our fisheries are never far around the bend. Yet there always seems to be a “river champion” who rises to the occasion, or goes quietly about her everyday efforts to improve the river or angling opportunities. I use the word “her” advisedly, for our fishery has had an abundant share of woman protectors and activists. This column is far too short to mention more than just a sampling. We don’t have to go back to Juliana Berners, the English nun who wrote a verse treatise on fly fishing in the early 15th century. Not when today’s First Lady of Fly Fishing, Joan Wulff, is so active in teaching and in advocating for fisheries not only at the Wulff Fishing School on the Beaverkill, but also as a trustee of both the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and International Game Fishing Association. Legendary fly-tier Elsie Darbee had a vision that the history of fly fishing in our region needed to be preserved for posterity. She enlisted a legion of angling notables who brought her dream to reality in 1981, with the formation of the Catskill Fly Fishing Center, shortly after her untimely passing. And while both Joan and Elsie are Hall of Famers, it is sometimes the quiet voice, working behind the scenes, that makes remarkable contributions. I am talking about Pam Reinhardt, for example. Pam and Val Reinhardt have long been the backbone of the Upper Delaware Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Pam is the person most responsible for the outstanding success of the Trout in the Classroom (TIC) program with the fifth graders at Sullivan West, Jeffersonville campus. Last fall, the New York State Council of Trout Unlimited awarded our TU Chapter with the Conservation Award. This prestigious award went to our chapter, but really belongs to Pam

Reinhardt. If fishing is to survive in the future, we need to get our children involved and programs like TIC do just that. This year on May 15, the students will release into the wild the hundreds of fry (baby trout) that they have raised in the classroom from eggs. Pam is responsible not only for releasing thousands of trout into our waters over the past six years, but also for “releasing” hundreds of youngsters into society, each of them with an enhanced love and appreciation of nature. My own love of nature and the stream was a gift to me from my parents. My mother was not much of a fisher, being awfully busy with raising six children. But she did catch a fish on a fly rod at age 90, and I have to give her credit for that achievement, even though, when I told her we would release it, she asked, “So what’s the point?” I remember bringing my first 10-inch “trophy” into the kitchen. Did my dear mother tell me to get that slimy, dripping midget out of her kitchen? Oh, but no, rather she marveled at my “fine fish,” and quick as a wink she fried it in butter for my lunch. Growing up, she always found the time to cook up my fish, or marvel at my fishing prowess. Today I realize how kind and generous she was, then and always. But that, I guess, is what wonderful mothers do and is precisely why we have Mother’s Day. Happy Mother’s Day to all. Attention shad fishers! It won’t be long now. Highland Town Judge John A. Traver, Sr., was a font of hunting and fishing lore. When cooking a rabbit, “add a squirrel; one flavor tempers the other”. Fishing for Walleyes at Barryville: “always fish the bubble line”. Fish for shad “when the leaves are the size of a mouse’s ear.” Some experts predict we may see a fine shad run this year based on last year and this year’s good flows on the Delaware. If you’re fishing for shad from a boat, here’s the best tip of all: wear a life vest. [E-mail me at andyboyar@gmail.com for comments and upcoming events.]

SOUNDINGS: taking the pulse of the Upper Delaware Watershed High gage mark, feet 4/30 5/1 5/2 5/3 5/4 5/5 5/6

4.18 5.01 4.72 4.48 4.37 4.24 4.12

High water temperature °F 4/30 5/1 5/2 5/3 5/4 5/5 5/6

45.32 50.00 51.80 51.62 53.24 55.40 55.22

Actual and avg. precipitation NYC watershed

Reservoir levels May 6, 2014 Cannonsville: 100% Pepacton: 100.4% Neversink: 98.1% Total: 99.4% Normal Total: 98.5% Total in 2013: 97.7%

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By Sandy Long

Have a say in PA survey

he state of Pennsylvania is in the process of updating its Outdoor Recreation Plan. Every five years, states must update their plans in order to remain eligible to receive federal Land and Water Conservation funds. Part of that process includes an online survey in which residents can weigh in on the recreational activities and conservation goals that are most important to them. The deadline to complete the survey is May 16. Whether you’re a hiker, hunter, wildlife enthusiast, angler, snowmobiler, or boater, this is the opportunity to share your opinion about how Pennsylvania is managing its natural resources in terms of outdoor recreation. The survey is confidential and takes less than five minutes to complete. The 2014-2018 Pennsylvania Outdoor Recreation Plan will help to guide recreation investments, policies and facilities for that time period. Feedback is important in determining how state residents feel about issues such as wildlife habitat preservation, land acquisition and more. Later this summer, a draft document will be available on the plan’s website for review and comment. Citizens, stakeholders and recreation providers can offer additional input at feedback sessions before a final document is presented to the National Park Service. Visit www.paoutdoorrecplan.com to learn more. Complete the survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/paoutdoorrec.

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Trout lily is a spring ephemeral wildflower currently blooming in the Upper Delaware River region. It thrives in forested areas near waterways in habitat that is often threatened by development. The Pennsylvania Outdoor Recreation Plan seeks input from residents and other stakeholders about priorities that ultimately affect species such as this.

What is your opinion about the quantity and quality of PA’s trails and the purposes for which they are developed? Weigh in on the matter before May 16.

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Marsh marigold, also abloom now, can be found in high-quality water bodies in Pennsylvania, such as bogs and forested wetlands. Citizens interested in protecting such habitats should complete an online survey that will be used to guide future outdoor recreation strategies.

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