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Pattern for Progress Port Jervis report By ANYA TIKKA

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ORT JERVIS, NY — At the June 27 Common Council meeting, Mayor Kelly Decker reported on the Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress report on the city, which says among other things, “The City has turned the corner.” Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress describes itself on its website as “a not-for-profit policy, planning, advocacy and research organization whose mission is to promote regional, balanced and sustainable solutions that enhance the growth and vitality of the Hudson Valley.” Among the positives in the report are Port Jervis architecture and infrastructure, transportation and accessibility, the city’s revitalization plan, waterfront park space, ability to walk from home to various destinations, its surroundings of natural beauty, the cleanliness of the town and the anchoring around the mall. The report also said profitability is good in Port Jervis. “Businesses actually do well in Port Jervis; they stay in business,” Decker reported. Among the recommendations were to expand public programming and hospitality options, hiking and biking trails, and marketing for outdoors retailing, hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts and restaurants. Decker explained, “They say we need more restaurants, less fast food.” Issues that need addressing are parking, perceived concerns for safety while walking around at night and unoccupied store fronts.

There’s also a need to brand the image of the city, and the suggestion put forward was, “There’s no place like Port.” The council members several times discussed the idea of further developing Port Jervis as a tourist destination. Members said businesses could be brought to the area centered on the hospitality industry, and that can bring Port Jervis much needed tax dollars and boost its economic and historical significance in Orange County. On another matter, council member Robert Ritchie reported that the Pike Plaza Mall project is moving forward, and that five persons are close to signing to move in. “I think you are going to start see things moving; this is very encouraging for Port Jervis,” he added. Another theme that often comes up in the meetings is the ongoing quest by the city and the police force to combat the drug problem. Ritchie said seven people were arrested in a June 17 police operation for marijuana possession and packing materials. “Port Jervis police is working hard to clean up the mess. If you see something say something. It will help a great deal. Prescription pill drop-offs started this weekend, too.” A drug drop-off collection container has been installed in City Hall, where drugs are accepted with no questions asked. He encouraged residents to bring all kinds of prescription drugs, including those for pets and expired prescriptions.

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Mountain laurel is in bloom on County Road 23 in the Town of Tusten.

The season of mountain laurel By FRITZ MAYER

EGION — The sides of the roads are filled with pink and white blooms as mountain laurel is blooming in the shade of the forests that cover the hills here. Mountain laurel is the state flower of Pennsylvania and Connecticut, and its range runs from southern Maine to northern Florida. According to the U.S. Forest Service, this native American plant is poisonous to some animals. The service says, “The mountain laurel’s leaves, buds, flowers and fruits are poisonous and may be lethal to livestock and humans.

However, white-tailed deer, eastern cottontails, black bear, and ruffed grouse are known to utilize this species especially as winter forage or during years of food shortages.” Wikipedia also says the flower has an unusual way of spreading its pollen. “As the flower grows, the filaments of its stamens are bent and brought into tension. When an insect lands on the flower, the tension is released, catapulting the pollen forcefully onto the insect. Experiments have shown the flower capable of flinging its pollen up to 15 cm.”

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Hurleyville to get new traffic light The Discovery Center will pick up cost By FRITZ MAYER

ONTICELLO, NY — David Fanslau, former Sullivan County manager and now a vice president with the Center for Discovery (CFD), turned out to a meeting of the Sullivan County Legislature on June 16 to ask the lawmakers to allow the center to move forward with its plan for installing a new traffic light in Hurleyville. The cost of a new traffic light is estimated at about $90,000, but that will be picked up by the Hurleyville Parking District, and the CFD is the only property owner in the parking district. CFD—which serves residents who have serious physical, mental, behavioral and/or psychiatric issues—has been reshaping the hamlet over the past several years, purchasing and rehabilitating buildings on the Main Street and has opened the Hurleyville Maker’s Lab and the Hurleyville Arts Center. CFD has also been involved in the expansion of the Milk Train Rail Trail, which is part of the former O&W Railroad Corridor, a walking trail, which stretches more than nine miles from Ferndale to South Fallsburg, with Hurleyville in the middle. The trail is owned by CFD but has been leased to the Town of Fallsburg for 99 years, and use of the rail trail, along with foot travel by clients served by CFD, is expected to increase pedestrian traffic in the hamlet. CFD hired the consulting firm Creighton Manning to perform an analysis of the traffic and the need for a traffic light in the hamlet. A letter from Creighton Manning to Fanslau reads in part, “The primary purpose of a traffic signal on Main Street near Railroad Avenue and Mongaup Road would be to provide special-needs pedestrians with opportunities to cross Main Street [County Route 104] under controlled conditions.” At the meeting where Fanslau addressed the legislature, Sullivan County Sheriff Mike Schiff also spoke to the legislature and said he thought a new traffic light was the only way to deal with the increased amount of pedestrian activity in the hamlet. Schiff said, “There is a lot that has already happened in Hurleyville. It’s very apparent that there is going to be a lot more happening in Hurleyville. I think it’s a very unique situation, maybe the only place in the country I’m aware of where you’re going to have such a large community of people with needs. There’s going to be shopping and classrooms on both sides of the road, and I don’t see any other way for people with special needs, and even people without special needs, to cross that highway to make use of that hamlet.” The legislature voted unanimously to let the traffic signal project move forward. The county resolution read in part, “the New York State Department of Transportation and the Town of Fallsburg have executed an agreement, which provides a grant of $1,270,000 for the development of the ‘Milk-Train Rail Trail,’ an accessible recreational municipal park….”

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IN BRIEF Greentown man arrested after diving through open car window

Peifer announces veteran’s assistance hours

NEWFOUNDLAND, PA — Brian Gray of Greentown was arrested after diving into the open passengerside window of a car, stealing a woman’s purse, then taking off. State police at Honesdale say Gray parked beside Marie Farrell of Randolph, NJ, who was parked near the True Value Store on Main Street in Newfoundland. Gray watched Farrell for a few minutes, then left his vehicle and dove through her window. The two struggled, and the strap of the purse was wrapped around her neck. Eventually, Gray got the purse away from the victim and fled in his 2005 Chevrolet Blazer. Farrell was able to give police a description of the car and three of the letters on the vehicle’s license plate. Police launched a search and found the vehicle on Teak Drive in Pike County. Gray was arrested, admitted to the crime and showed police where he ditched the purse. He was sent to Wayne County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bail.

HAWLEY, PA — In an effort to assist local veterans with compensation, education, pension, health care and death benefits, Rep. Mike Peifer will be offering veterans’ assistance hours on Monday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at his district office in Hawley. Gina Svoboda, an American Legion service officer, will be at Peifer’s district office, located at 2523 Rte. 6, Suite 2 to provide free assistance to veterans with a variety of issues. “I am happy to provide this service to our veterans and I hope many take advantage of this free assistance,” said Peifer. Veterans need not be a member of the American Legion to use this service. To schedule an appointment, call Peifer’s office at 570/226-5959. Hours are offered on the second Monday of each month.

Bonacic, Gunther respond to casino fee payout

NARROWSBURG, NY — The Upper Delaware Council approved a $1,980 payment to the Town of Tusten, NY to mark the successful completion of its 2016 Technical Assistance Grant project to develop a Tusten multi-generational park plan. An eight-member citizen’s committee was formed in late 2015 to work with consulting architect Buck Moorhead to develop a concept to convert a youth-oriented playground located on the Flats in the hamlet of Narrowsburg into a multi-generational park. The committee met six times from December 2015 through March 2016, including a well-attended public comment session on February 24. The Tusten Town Board, which also provided funding for this project along with Sullivan Renaissance, approved the plan at its May 10 meeting. The objective of the multi-generational park is to address a community-wide need for passive and active recreational opportunities. The plan involves modifying and improving the existing public space for people of all ages to enjoy. Potential new features to be phased in over time include adding walking paths, a water fountain and handicapped-accessible porta-potty, shade trees, new playground equipment, horseshoe, soccer and volleyball areas, a splash-pad water feature and a floodresistant pavilion.

REGION — Sen. John Bonacic and Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther responded positively to the distribution of revenue paid by casino applicants to the state. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on June 22 that $30.2 million was paid to 25 municipalities. Sullivan County and the Town of Thompson each received $2.5 million. Gunther said the distribution of the funds was “proof positive that the nearly 40 years of work that went into getting gaming in New York were well worth it. As we continue to re-build our economy, this funding is welcome relief, and I am proud to have worked for over a decade to ensure the communities I represent get the support they need.” Bonacic said, “Even before the three resorts are built, the Upstate New York Gaming and Economic Development Act of 2013 is paying dividends. I was proud to sponsor this bill, and work with my colleagues and the governor to get it passed, because I knew it would help our local governments economically. I have no doubt that when it is finally built, the Montreign Resort will be a top regional tourist destination in the Hudson Valley and Catskills.” Cuomo said, “This funding will help counties and local governments provide essential services to their residents as well as work to reduce their tax burden.”

Tusten completes UDC grant project for park

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Sam Yasgur passes Woodstock legacy endures

By FRITZ MAYER

ONTICELLO, NY — Sam Yasgur, the former Sullivan County attorney who left the post in January, passed away on June 23, after a long battle with cancer. He was 74 years old. Aside from being the Sullivan County attorney for 10 years, Sam was also a district attorney in Manhattan for 27 years and served as attorney for Westchester County. Sam was the son of Max Yasgur, who owned the farm that was host to the 1969 Woodstock Festival in the Town of Bethel, which drew an estimated audience of 500,000 and came to define a generation. Sam wrote a book about his father called “Max B. Yasgur: The Woodstock Festival’s Famous Farmer,” and self-published the work in 2009. Sam thought that when half a million young people overwhelmed his father’s property and created a three-day event that has since become an indelible part

help offset the cost of purchasing of America’s cultural history, thousands of bales of hay. they were also exercising their But his conservative pro-war rights under the first amendfather also believed deeply in the ment. Sam made his case in a 2008 lecright of free expression, so said Yasgur. “When some of my neighture that was part of the prestibors expressed hostility to those gious New York State Court of Appeals Lecture Series in Albany. anti-war hippies, Dad became angry and the festival became a After quoting the text of the cause.” First Amendment, Yasgur said, TRR file photo Though it was a rough three “The right of the people to peacedays, Yasgur’s father, who had ably assemble, and to petition Sam Yasgur built a bottling plant on the farm, got into the government? That sounds like the esthe thick of things. sence of Woodstock. Woodstock could not “When he learned that some people have been held in Tiananmen Square, or were selling water to thirsty kids he beRed Square, or Bagdad or Teheran or in hundreds of other places. We should nevcame irate; I remember it as if it were just happening now. He told us to take er forget how much that single sentence, every empty milk bottle from the plant, the First Amendment, means to each of fill them with water and give them to the us.” In the book, Yasgur recounted how kids, and give away all the milk and milk products we had at the dairy. his father agreed to rent his field to the “When he learned that many of the kids Woodstock organizers in 1969 because were trampling on neighbors’ crops, not it was a very wet year, which dampened realizing that hay fields were not lawns— hay production. The rental income would

they were mostly city kids—he quietly met with groups of the kids, and explained that farmers needed the crops to feed their cattle and the kids responded. They put up little signs in the area saying ‘don’t walk here; these are the provider’s crops.’” Near the end of the concert, though haggard and extremely tired, the senior Yasgur took to the stage and said, “This is the largest group of people ever assembled in one place, and I think you have proven something to the world, that a half a million kids can get together for three days of fun and music and nothing but fun and music, and I bless you for it.” Though many of his neighbors turned against him, and despite the fact that after the festival Sam’s father was no longer welcome in the general store, he never regretted the decision. Said Sam, “He believed that the kids had the right to peaceably assemble, speak freely through their music and petition their government for change.”

Fallsburg approves building moratorium

By FRITZ MAYER

OUTH FALLSBURG, NY — The board of the Town of Fallsburg voted on June 27 to adopt a one-year building moratorium on residential developments that have more than five units or homes. The town is in the process of updating its comprehensive plan, and is experiencing a building boom that is, according to town officials, putting pressure on town infrastructure such as the town sewer systems. The resolution adopting the moratorium says, “The Town is especially concerned about the impact on its sewer systems, which are close to or at capacity. This stop-gap or interim measure is intended to preserve the status quo pending the adoption of an amended compre-

hensive plan, and amended planning and zoning regulations, in accordance with the amended comprehensive plan.” In comments at a public hearing and at the town meeting, Supervisor Steve Vegliante stressed that the current building boom is unprecedented in the municipality. There are currently some 5,240 houses in the town, and Vegliante said plans for 4,200 are in the works. Some in the town, however, complain that the moratorium is aimed at the summer Hasidic community, which is driving the construction boom in the town. There are some 1,200 homes that are already approved to go forward that will not be impacted by the moratorium, and another 3,000 units that are in the planning stages that are now on hold because of the moratorium.

Wayne OKs lifesaving heroin aid

By DAVID HULSE

ONESDALE, PA — Highlighting Wayne County’s involvement in a growing national epidemic of heroin use, the Wayne County Commissioners last week directed a $3,600 for the purchase of drug kits to reverse heroin overdoses. The money was a grant from the Wayne County Drug and Alcohol Commission to the Wayne County Heroin Prevention Task Force, and the commissioners’ authorization will allow the purchase of 37 kits, each containing two doses of Narcan, a life-saving medication that blocks the effects of heroin and opiates and reverses an overdose. Task force member Suzie Frisch said,

“A few months ago after the fifth or sixth overdose” the group decided to acquire Narcan and funded it privately. “[Drug users] can’t get better if they’re not alive,” she said. “We went to New York State for education, and made up a kit. We have 131 people here now certified to administer Narcan.” But, she said, the kits are very expensive. One kit has since been used to revive an overdosed user, she reported. The drug is administered intra-nasally and most times two applications are required. “It’s an easy procedure for the miracle it creates,” she said. But rescue depends on those present during an overdose and they must have no reservations about calling 911, Commissioner Wendell Kay said. Pennsylvania has the Good Samaritan Law and

The owner of L.C. Construction, Leon Castillo, who is involved in much of the construction activity in the town, said at a public hearing that he believes the moratorium is being adopted not to address planning issues but to slow down the growth of the Hasidic summer community. Castillo’s employees turned out in large numbers to the public hearing and supporters warned that the moratorium would put many construction workers out of work. However, it is not unusual for a municipality to impose a building moratorium when updating a comprehensive plan. The Town of Bethel experienced a development boom in 2006, and town officials decided to update the comprehensive plan, and they also adopted a building moratorium.

“they can’t get in trouble or suffer a liability in any way,” he said. Melissa Wertman, assistant administrator of the Wayne County Drug and Alcohol Commission said the commission is pleased to have funded the task force effort, but noted it was only one piece of the answer. “Education is the answer. Fear tactics don’t work,” she said. “It’s an awful situation,” said Commissioner Brian Smith, “It has affected many of us close to home, family and friends.” Commissioner Jonathan Fritz extended thanks to the task force volunteers, all of whom he noted have other full-time jobs. A county press release noted that the task force has set up a system to get the medication into the hands of those who need it. Their distribution events will include a hands-on training for partici-

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Suzie Frisch, left, and Gerald Margraf of the Wayne County Heroin Prevention Task Force and Melissa Wertman, assistant administrator of the Wayne County Drug and Alcohol Commission, are pictured at the June 16 meeting of the county commissioners. pants to learn how to respond to an overdose. Participants must complete online Department of Health training and present certification of that training prior to taking the hands-on training. More information is available on the Wayne County Heroin Prevention Task Force Facebook page.

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Parents, students reject band director’s reassignment By DAVID HULSE

ESTFALL, PA — A crowd at the June meeting of the Delaware Valley (DV) Board of Education usually means a battle over the final approval of the new budget, but music and love for a teacher overrode the budget. The issue was impending replacement of 18-year veteran band director Lance Rauh as director of the DV concert band, and it prompted a standing-room-only turnout of parents and students who vehemently wanted Rauh to stay where he is. The anticipated change has prompted some 500 signatures to a change.org online petition to keep Rauh in place and many student threats to quit the music program. District Superintendent Dr. John Bell moved the discussion to the head of meeting agenda and explained that transfers of staff are not board decisions. He did not say where the change originated, but he said it has now come to him. “By the time things get to me, things have gotten

ugly.” Bell said he planned to consider the issue further and would not make a final decision before the Fourth of July. However, Bell said a change was considered because of changing factors in the upcoming school year, including the addition of a new music teacher and the opening of the new elementary school away from the Westfall campus in Matamoras. “There’s a lot of TRR photo by David Hulse Torres, newly changes and a lot of new bod- Erika graduated former student ies,” he said. He said the law prohibited president of the Delaware him from speaking of person- Valley (DV) High School concert band, is pictured nel issues in public, but he pleading before the June 16 did speak to the band’s com- meeting of the DV Board of petitive record. “I’m not happy Education for the retention with the program. DV doesn’t of long-time band Director have the number of All-Dis- Lance Rauh. “I’m leaving. trict musicians that a district I’m speaking for those this size should have, no mat- staying,” she added. ter who is teaching it,” he said. He also expressed surprise at those sayMember

ing they would leave the program. “I grew up in football. I couldn’t have imagined quitting,” he said. Numerous parents and students spoke to Rauh’s dedication and individual efforts on behalf of his students. Board members did not take sides directly, but were complimentary of the civil tone of the petitioners. Member Jack Fisher said the petition was the best he’d seen in his 20 years on the board. When Bell said he’d gotten emails on both sides and suggested that some on the other side of the issue might have felt intimidated about speaking amid the pro-Rauh group, member Dawn Bukaj asked the audience, “Is anyone intimidated?” There was no reply. Jack O’Leary drew some ner-

vous laughter when he noted the coincidence of the petitioners’ calls for a reevaluation of Rauh’s position on the very night that the board was to complete their evaluation of Bell’s performance. Erika Torres, newly graduated former student president of the Delaware Valley High School concert band said Rauh “knows how to talk to kids. They get the foundation from him. We know,” she said, “that we’ve never heard a concert band play the way we play.” And when his reassignment was announced, “the whole room was crying,” she said. “I’m leaving. I’m speaking for those staying,” Torres added. “This kind of thing only happens with sports and music. Nobody cares who teaches English or algebra,” Bell said. In other business, the board gave 8-0 final approval, in the absence of member John Wroblewski, to the district’s $78,139,586 budget for 2016-17, which contains no increase in the tax rate of 108.19 mills.

Cuomo visits Sullivan West By LAURIE RAMIE

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Bristol Woods, the Sullivan West valedictorian, addresses the audience at the graduation ceremony on June 25.

Sullivan West class of 2016

AKE HUNTINGTON, NY — There was an overflow crowd on hand for the Sullivan West graduation ceremony on June 25, as the class of 2016 collected their diplomas and said goodbye. Superintendent Dr. Nancy Hackett likened the journey of the students through high school to the classic film The Wizard of Oz. She said the students had all the brains that the Scarecrow had, the heart that the Tin Man had and the courage that the Lion had. But she said, if the world sometimes seemed confusing, the students could always come home for advice. Principal Mark Plescia said 52% of the graduates had earned an 85% grade point average or better, and he said the 2016 class had been awarded more than $1.4 million in scholarships. He also told the students that perseverance was often the difference between success and failure, and that students should not give up after a disappointment. The remarks from Bristol Woods, the valedictorian, and Erin Sumfleth, the salutatorian, reflected that the students of the class of 2016 were a close-knit group that was ambitious and ready to head out into the next phase of their lives.

AKE HUNTINGTON, NY — New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo will suit up for a soccer match at Sullivan West High School when he brings his first summertime Catskills Challenge to Sullivan County on June 30. Superintendent Dr. Nancy Hackett confirmed at the June 16 Board of Education meeting that the district accepted the invitation to host the private sporting event, which will reportedly include members of the state legislature, administration and local officials. The 2016 Catskills Challenge is modeled after Gov. Cuomo’s three previous Adirondack Challenges in aspiring to promote tourism and showcase all of the diverse recreational opportunities available throughout the state. The Catskills region encompasses Sullivan, Delaware, Ulster and Greene counties. Known for his competitive spirit, Gov. Cuomo gets personally involved in the challenges. “At the end, I think it’s always the governor’s team that wins,” Hackett joked. While Hackett said she was certain only about the soccer game, rumor has it that Gov. Cuomo’s June 30 visit will also feature a paddle on the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River, a potential motorcycle race and an activity at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. Security professionals have been to the Sullivan West campus in Lake Huntington twice so far to inspect the facilities. All school personnel who will be working that day were required to submit their identifications for clearance.

“This will not be an open venue. It is not open to the public,” Hackett emphasized. Board member Rachel Brey applauded Dr. Hackett for taking on the extra work load involved in hosting the Catskills Challenge, noting, “You always put us front and center out in the community.” Seeking positive attention for the district is what it’s all about, according to Dr. Hackett. “It will be an opportunity to get some good footage for us. We may see photos of our school on the ‘I Love NY’ website,” she said.

Five more years Support for Dr. Hackett’s performance as superintendent over the past four years was exemplified by a unanimous vote of the board to extend her contract through 2021. She swore her new oath of office immediately after the late-file agenda item was addressed. Board member Ken Cohen referenced the trouble that some other districts have in retaining quality leadership. “We are just really blessed to have someone of this caliber,” he said in mentioning her accessibility and enthusiastic representation of the district’s interests. “We’re really lucky to have you.” For Joan Glase and student member Timothy Jacobsen, it was their last board of education meeting. Glase opted to retire after five years of service and will be succeeded by Juliete Gaebel at the July 7 meeting. Jacobsen of Callicoon Center will attend SUNY Oneonta in the fall to pursue a degree in English Education.

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Reminiscences of the past, hope for the future: Eldred class of 2016 graduates By GRIFFIN MAJOR

LDRED, NY — A warm, beautiful day was the perfect setting to send off Eldred’s 2016 graduating class last Saturday. As the graduates began to pour out of the front entrance of the building, parents, teachers and community members proudly cheered the 52 students for their accomplishments. The ceremony lasted around 90 minutes and included many diverse speakers. Introducing the audience to the graduation, Dylan Storms, the class salutatorian, gave a short speech congratulating the seniors on their success. After Superintendent of Schools Robert Dufour spoke, Principal Scott Krebs introduced science teacher Thomas Vorstadt (who earlier in the year won Eldred’s Outstanding Educator of 2016 award) to induct this year’s Eldred Hall of Fame Nomination, Charley Donnelly. Donnelly has been an educator, coach and a strong leader and mentor to the students and his fellow colleagues throughout his years at Eldred. Following the induction, Jessica Cherry, who graduated Eldred in 2005, came back to this year’s graduation to speak to the graduates and families. Cherry, who went on to study political science, talked about how it is OK to make mistakes and that everyone must realize that they never have it “figured out.” Then valedictorian Jackson McGrail gave his student address. Although McGrail’s speech was very humorous, it was also humble and

heartwarming at times. He spoke about what he—and the graduating class—has learned throughout the last four years of high school, referenced many events that the class has participated in together, and gave the graduates mixed feelings after leaving them with the thought that this may be the last time they will ever see each other again. Afterwards, he thanked many of the people who inspired him—teachers, friends, family—and explained how each and every one of them had helped him along his journey. Ending the speeches, Principal Scott Krebs announced the scholarship awards, which ranged from $75 to $108,000. Along with these scholarships, the office of New York State Assemblyman Karl Brabenic, the office of New York State Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther and New York State Sen. John Bonacic also gave the graduating seniors Certificates of Merit. Other awards were also given out to seniors Sebastian Barbarite, Charles Clouse, Alexander D’Angelo, Julia Keherley, Griffin Major, Melissa McMonagle, Maximilian Negulici, David Powers and Christopher Weber from band director Brian Nivison for their success this year in receiving a gold medal in New York State School Music Association. Once all of the awards were handed out, history and English teacher Joshua Glantz called up the members of the senior class to receive their diplomas, which were handed out by Board of Education President Douglas Reiser. Finally, once finished, the graduates were instruct-

Working to reduce elder abuse By DAVID HULSE

ILFORD, PA — Lana Romeo of the Pike County Area Agency on Aging addressed the June 15 Pike County Commissioners meeting and spoke of a then upcoming June 21 program in recognition of the third annual Pike County Elder Justice Day. She reported that there were 120 elder abuse cases in Pike last year. According to the National Center for Elder Abuse (NCEA), “No one knows precisely how many older Americans are being abused, neglected, or exploited. While evidence accumulated to date suggests that many thousands have been harmed, there are no official national statistics. There are several reasons: Definitions of elder abuse vary. It is difficult

to pinpoint exactly what actions or inactions constitute abuse, and the problem remains greatly hidden. “State statistics vary widely as there is no uniform reporting system. “Comprehensive national data are not collected. In the absence of a large-scale, nationwide tracking system, studies of prevalence and incidence conducted over the past few years by independent investigators have been crucial in helping us to understand the magnitude of the problem.” For more information call the Pike County Area Agency on Aging at 570/775-5550 or toll free at 800/233-8911, or visit the NCEA online at www.ncea.aoa.gov. In other business last week the commissioners announced a June 24 groundbreaking ceremony for the long-awaited construction of the county courthouse addition.

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Tassled hats fly in the air as the Eldred Class of 2016 graduates from high school. ed to move their tassels, and were officially declared graduates. After the barrage of hats finally touched the ground, the newly declared alumni left the stage to take pictures with family and friends, talk to teachers and socialize. Congratulations to the class of 2016 and their families. [Griffin Major was one of the graduating Eldred seniors at the Saturday ceremony.]

Community buys Tanglwood ski facility Public access to area shut down By FRITZ MAYER

AFTON, PA — After turning down a purchase twice, members of the Tanglwood North Community Association (TNCA) in early June voted overwhelmingly to have their community purchase the former Tanglwood Ski Area, which has fallen into disrepair. The ski area is located at the top of a mountain in the middle of the private community, which features about 230 homes with lots for 500 more. The community is located in Palmyra (Pike) and Blooming Grove townships. A press release from the TNCA

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Home Owners Association says of the ski area, “The 85 acres, a previous source of community and local pride, had fallen into derelict conditions. The main lodge, pump house, horse barn and surrounding area had suffered vandalism and garbage dumping. On July 5, 2015 a fire broke out at the top of the mountain destroying the former ski rental building.” In previous years the area had been a meeting place, where people would gather to watch the Independence Day fireworks display at Lake Wallenpaupack, but this year according to the HOA, “no individuals outside of community members and their guests will be permitted access.”

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Baseline studies for Highland?

he townspeople of the Town of Highland and the Sullivan County Legislature are to be lauded for their efforts to push for a study of the potential health impacts of the proposed Highland compressor station. Any addition to our body of knowledge about the impacts of natural gas infrastructure in a world in which natural gas is being promoted—mistakenly, in our view—as part of the solution to our energy needs rather than as part of the problem, is a step in the right direction. But we need to be clear about what we are hoping to accomplish with such a study, and what cannot be accomplished. We sent an email to Millennium Pipeline representative Michelle Hook asking the following questions: “1. Could the proposed health study come up with any findings that would in any way alter Millennium’s plans for constructing a compressor station in the Town of Highland, e.g. using electric rather than gas motors? If so, can you specify what kind of findings it would take to produce such a change? “2. Could the proposed health study come up with any findings that would cause you not to build the compressor station on that site at all?” Her answer: “Millennium cannot and will not speculate on its possible reaction to the outcome of a yet-to-be completed health study. However, based on the high quality of gas in our pipeline and the strict EPA emissions limitations that interstate pipelines must adhere to, Millennium is confident that our compressors do not pose a health risk to the communities in which we are located.” Every study done on the health impacts of compressor stations and other natural gas infrastructure is of value in raising awareness of these problems, constructing a case against natural gas that will, over time, result in changing public perceptions, shifting policies and ultimately leading to natural gas being phased out along with all the other fossil fuels. But from the above response, it

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seems highly unlikely that the health study proposed for Highland is going to have any impact on whether a compressor station will be built there, or how it is built. However, we think something concrete might be accomplished if a study is done that includes baseline measures of the state of health of residents in the affected area, possibly combined with baseline measures of current ambient methane levels, such as Damascus Citizens for Sustainability has already done at a variety of locations in our region (see e.g. www.damascuscitizensfor sustainability.org/2014/12/hancock-ny-methane-base line-completed), in the vicinity of the compressor site. A baseline of sound levels, especially low-frequency sound levels, which have also been shown to cause health problems, might also be in order. What such baselines would do is establish a body of data that could be used to establish cause and effect in court, should there be any adverse affects to human health and environment following the construction of a compressor station. One of the single biggest factors inhibiting the ability of those who have suffered from natural gas development to obtain remediation has been the inability to establish cause and effect due to industry arguments that the conditions complained about were pre-existing. Baseline studies would at least help to close off that loophole. In addition to establishing a health baseline, baseline measurements of ambient methane concentrations could be useful because methane makes up about 90% of natural gas. Thus, it serves as a good proxy for the presence of the various toxic compounds also found in natural gas, such as benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylene (BTEX), nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds. If we have a baseline with which we can compare methane concentrations after the construction of the compressor station with concentrations prior to construction, and if the health of residents in the affected area deteriorates significantly at the same time methane concentrations increase, that could help scientists (and lawyers) connect the dots between compressor station operations and any bad health outcomes. Obviously, the ideal goal would be to forestall any damage a compressor station might inflict on the health of the residents of the Town of Highland, and if there’s a way to reach that goal, we would support it. In the meantime, if we can optimize the chances that remediation can be obtained if harm does occur, that’s worth pursuing. And there’s one more thing to consider: by providing data that increases the probability that any lawsuits claiming health damages against the company could succeed, baseline studies would increase Millennium’s potential legal liabilities. That could change Millennium’s risk/reward calculations about the safest, healthiest and most cost-effective way to build its facility.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Statement of solidarity In the wake of the horrific attack on the LGBT community in Florida , the Sullivan County Human Rights Commission wishes to express our solidarity with all those who were touched by this tragedy. We must recognize the humanity that we all share. Members of the LGBT, Latino and Muslim communities, have been directly affected by this tragedy and continue to be the targets of hatred. Those of us who understand and accept our responsibility in creating an accepting and loving community must stand together, work toward broadening our understanding of the beauty and strength of our diversity and make our voices heard. Together we can all bring healing, hope and understanding to each other during a time of deep mourning. Sullivan County Human Rights Commissioners Kathie Aberman Judy Balaban Gabriel Bertonazzi Samuel Encarnacion Isaac Green Diebboll Peggy Johansen Bill Liblick Donna Schick Roland Ward Executive Director Lorraine Lopez

Looking for solutions in all the wrong places So another shooting in our increasingly violent USA on June 12, 2016. What a tragic day. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the surviving victims in Orlando and their families as well as the families of those who lost loved ones, and also to all the police, fire/EMS and all who were involved. So the blame game is in progress! It is the NRA’s fault !?, It is Obama’s fault!? It is Congress’s fault!? It is the Muslims fault!? It is the FBI’s fault!? It’s the gun’s fault!? However true that some blame may be attributed to any of the above mentioned, we still live in a sinful, violent society. It is more sinful and violent than it has to be, because we have removed Jesus from our public life, from our schools and from our government to our own demise. I have read and studied the Bible, and we as a nation are foolish to think that we can repeat what other nations and Israel have done wrong for centuries and reap better or even good results. The answer is receiving grace through faith in Jesus, being forgiven and forgiving others, which brings love, joy and peace both here and now on earth and eternally. That is the closest we can get to Heaven while on Earth. For now while we wait for the second coming here on earth, we still beat our ploughshares into swords (Joel 3:10), but at Jesus’ return we will beat our swords into ploughs (Isaiah 2:4). I hear the plea of those who think that removing our Constitutional gun rights will stop crime and terror. The fact is terrorists and criminals will use whatever means to accomplish their evil purposes, the average person would then be left in a giant abyss of a”gun-free zone, and we will have to be hopeful that our tax dollars will have been sufficient to supply enough police and military to protect us. Multiple gun laws and checks and balances are already in place and are not yet fully enforced at this time. That would be step one. Removing our right to bear arms would be step one million. John “JP” Pasquale Livingston Manor NY

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MY VIEW

By Marcia Nehemiah

Growing Older Together A community initiative

n 2012, 43.1 million people age 65 and over lived in the United States, accounting for 14% of the total population. The U.S. Census Bureau projects that the population aged 85 years old and over could grow to 18.7 million by 2050. That percentage is even higher in our region. According to the 2010 census, in Wayne County, PA, 20.1% of the population is 65 years of age or older, and in neighboring Sullivan County, NY, 16.2% are 65 and older. As we grow older, we may face unique challenges that make it more difficult to live a high quality of life on our own. But assisted living facilities are too expensive for many, and simply not an attractive alternative for many more. How can we enjoy a high quality of life at home, remaining in our communities, as we grow older? Motivated by such questions, and by personal encounters with older neighbors, the founders of Growing Older Together (GOT), a not-for-profit organization currently in its formative stage, has adopted an innovative model called the “Village” to help older people remain in their homes through their later lives. A Village is a membership-driven, grass-roots organization that, through both volunteers and paid staff, serves an aging population by coordinating timely ac-

COMMUNITY ACHIEVERS Kurpil-Gieger earns USAF rank/ doctorate BETHESDA, MD — USAF 2nd Lieutenant Andrew Kurpil-Gieger, MD was recently promoted to the rank of Captain of the USAF and also received a degree of Doctor of Medicine. KurpilGieger graduated on May 21 after receiving his doctor of medicine degree from the Uniformed Services University of Health Science at the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. He received special honors as a Capstone Scholar for academic excellence. He also achieved status as flight physician and Contributed photo was one of a few to Andrew Kurpil-Gieger receive USAF Flying Wings at a ceremony earlier in the year. Kurpil-Gieger graduated as valedictorian from Damascus Christian Academy in 2009 and cum laude with a bachelor’s in biology from Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC in 2012. He is the son of Stefan and Cindy Gieger of Jeffersonville and grandson of Samuel and Frances Kurpil of Liberty, NY and Elizabeth and the late Rudolf Gieger of Jeffersonville.

cess to affordable services including transportation, health and wellness programs, social and educational activities, and other day-to-day needs such as grocery shopping, gardening, cleaning, simple home repairs and chores. These services enable individuals to remain in their homes and stay connected to their community as they age. While many of these services and resources already exist in our community, our Village will be a one-stop resource where members can be referred to a volunteer, vendor, service provider, or program with confidence that GOT has reviewed and pre-approved the providers and has contracted for discounts where possible. Based on many discussions and meetings with community members, GOT has learned that older residents in our area seek alternatives to the option of institutional living. GOT is such an alternative, making it possible for our aging neighbors to live safely, comfortably and independently in their homes. Our mission is to give older adult residents in Wayne County, PA, Sullivan County, NY and surrounding areas both the practical means and the social connections to live independently in homes of their choice. By accessing GOT services and support, members will

be less isolated and have a voice in determining the types of services they want, and when and how those services are provided, autonomy that people lose in most institutional settings. GOT will also encourage volunteerism and intergenerational connections to create a sense of community among members. We hope to delay or even prevent the need for people to abandon their much-loved homes for nursing homes and/or assisted living facilities. GOT has created a survey to gather information about the needs of community members 50 years old or older. The board is eager to know what is on your mind, involve you in the planning process and consult with you about programs to present at our public meetings, held the third Wednesday of each month. The next meeting of GOT will be on Wednesday, July 20 at 3 at the Wayne County Area Agency on Aging, 323 10th St., Honesdale, PA. We hope you will join us. If you would like to fill out a survey, be added to our email list, or have other questions or comments, contact 570/352-6792 or marcia@mailhosts.net. [Marcia Nehemiah is president of Growing Older Together.]

Monticello Kiwanis awards scholarships

Delaware Highlands Conservancy announces scholarships

MONTICELLO, NY — Ten Monticello High School Seniors and their parents/guardians were guests of honor at the Monticello Kiwanis Scholarship Dinner that was recently held at the Blue Horizon Diner. A total of $10,500 was awarded in scholarships. The recipients were Mackenzie Mitchell, Jaclynn Sorensen, Allison Linen, Jenna Hogue, Allison Kurthy, Daniella Bodden, Rebecca Bass, Samantha Sherb, Shaun Jackson and Jacob Lilley. The Monticello Kiwanis Club meets the first and third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Blue Horizon Diner and Restaurant. For more information call 845/807-6332.

REGION — The Delaware Highlands Conservancy has awarded its annual Yeaman Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to Daniel Smith, a 2016 graduate of Delaware Valley High School, and the Vanessa Van Gorder Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to Molly Mowatt, a 2016 graduate of Wallenpaupack Area High School. The Yeaman scholarship has been awarded annually since 2004 to a student planning to pursue a field in environmental studies in college, and is given in honor of the Conservancy’s founder, Barbara Yeaman. Recipient Smith will attend the University of Maine where he will study wildlife ecology. The Vanessa Van Gorder Memorial Scholarship was established in 2015 in honor of Vanessa, who tragically lost her life on December 26, 2014. Recipient Molly Mowatt will attend Penn State University Park campus and plans to double major in biology and secondary education biology. To help support the scholarships you can donate online at DelawareHighlands.org or by mailing a contribution to PO Box 218, Hawley, PA 18428.

Pike library scholarships MILFORD, PA — The Pike County Public Library recently awarded $500 scholarships to two graduating high school seniors in Pike County. This year’s award recipients were Delaware Valley High School graduate Rachel Phipps, and Wallenpaupack Area High School graduate Kiley Sloan. Phipps will attend Millersville University, where she will be studying to become an educator for elementarylevel special-needs students. Sloan will attend Bloomsburg University, where she will be studying to become a teacher in special education. “We are very proud of these two young ladies and wish them nothing but the best in their futures as educators,” said Kirk Mackey, library board president. The scholarship fund is maintained by the Library Board members. For more information about the Pike County Public Library visit www.PCPL.org.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS Pike County Chamber holds golf outing MONTAGUE, NJ — The Pike County Chamber of Commerce will host the John Gouse Memorial Golf Outing on Wednesday, July 27 at the High Point Country Club. The event raises funds for a scholarship. John Gouse passed away suddenly on Father’s Day in 1999, leaving behind his wife Sharon and two daughters, Kendra and Sarah. He was an active community volunteer and was especially devoted to the American Red Cross and the March of Dimes. He was also a board director with the Pike County Chamber of Commerce, along with several other organizations. The Pike Chamber honors his memory by raising funds for a scholarship given in his name. This event is open to the public with a fee of $100 per person, and reservations are required by July 15. Lunch is included. Corporate sponsorships and tee signs are still available. For more information call 570/296-8700 or email info@pikechamber.com.

Night Out seeks participants MONTICELLO, NY — The Monticello National Night Out (NNO) Planning Committee seeks participants for the event scheduled for Tuesday, August 2, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. NNO is a free event coordinated by the National Association of Town Watch, designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for and participation in local anti-crime programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships and send a message to lawbreakers, informing them that neighborhoods are organized and willing to fight back. Local businesses and agencies are invited to come to the event and promote their activities, sharing any informational materials and distributing any giveaways they may have. The deadline for registering to set up a table is July 20. If you are interested in participating or for more information call L.A. Branch at 845/794-8080, ext. 117. Sponsors/donors are also being sought, and any checks should be made payable to the Monticello Police Benevolent Association (or PBA), at 2 Pleasant Street, Monticello, NY 12701.

DEATH NOTICES

Daniel William Carrier Daniel William Carrier of Beach Lake, PA died on Sunday, June 19, 2016. He was 63. A church service was held on Sunday, June 26 at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 10th St. Honesdale. Interment followed in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Honesdale. Memorial contributions can be made to the Dessin Animal Shelter, 138 Miller Dr. Honesdale, PA 18431.

Samuel (“Sam”) Stephen Yasgur Samuel (“Sam”) Stephen Yasgur, beloved father, grandfather, partner, and friend, passed away on June 23, 2016 in Charles County, Maryland. A funeral service was held on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home Inc., 388 Broadway, Monticello, NY 12701. Burial was made in the Liberty Street Synagogue Cemetery, Thompson Rd., Monticello.

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BOCES student has winning suncatcher design

ORT JERVIS, NY — American Patriotism, this year’s theme suggested by Sparrowbush resident Sharon Doolittle, inspired 17-year-old Joe Dolan, a junior in the Digital Design & Advertising program at Orange-Ulster BOCES, to create the winning design in this year’s Gillinder Glass suncatcher contest. The in-house mold shop at Gillinder created a mold from Joe’s design, and Joe’s mom, Kim, and his art teacher, Derek Diaz, accompanied Joe to the glass factory to watch him press Contributed photo the first sun catcher. The sun Seventeen-year-old Joe catchers, available in several Dolan, a junior in the Digital colors, are now available at Design & Advertising program the Gillinder Glass Store, just at Orange-Ulster BOCES, in time for Independence Day. is shown here pressing his Also capturing this year’s winning design (out of 160 theme was Port Jervis High entries) into a Gillinder Glass School junior Emilia Ricsun catcher at the Gillinder Glass factory in Port Jervis, NY. ciardi, who took second place with her creative design of a peace sign formed by a hand. Emilia’s design was also made into a mold and she, too, pressed the first sun catcher of her design, which are also available at the Gillinder Glass Store. For more information visit www.facebook.com/gillinderglassstore.

Vacation Bible School open for registration DAMASCUS, PA — The Vacation Bible School (VBS) of the Damascus United Methodist Charge will run from July 11 to 15, starting at 5 p.m. at the Damascus Manor United Methodist Church. Dinner will be served each night from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Pickup time is 8:15 p.m. VBS is open to all children ages four through sixth grade. Children must be potty trained. The church operates under “Safe Sanctuaries,” reducing the risk of child abuse in the church, through the Susquehanna Conference. July 11, opening night, the color is blue; please wear something blue (see page x for information about the opening night concert). A closing program will be held on Friday, July 15 beginning at 6 p.m. For more information or to register call 570/224-4661 before July 5.

Order a paver for a veterans’ memorial CALLICOON CENTER, NY — There will be a new Town of Callicoon Veterans Memorial in Callicoon Center. The American flag is already flying there, and commemorative pavers will be ordered shortly. Call Kim Klein at 845/482-5390 ext. 300 or Jo Ann Baker at 845/482-5390 ext. 303 to order your paver, 8 inches by 8 inches, six lines, up to 20 characters per line counting spaces, for $150 each. Checks can be made payable to JEMS Special, PO BOX 687, Jeffersonville, NY, 12748. All inscriptions must be approved by the memorial committee. JEMS extends thanks to all of our soldiers for their service to our country in the past and present and especially to Dennis Finley, a Vietnam veteran, for suggesting this memorial.

COMMUNITY CURRICULUM Romping Radishes healthy living class HONESDALE, PA — The Cooperage Project will host a monthly healthy living class for kids, Romping Radishes, on the first Wednesday of every month through October. The first class will be held on Wedneday, July 6 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Main Street Farmers’ Market. This month’s topic is Farmers’ Market Tour and Taste Test. This class is made possible by a grant from the Wayne Memorial Health Foundation and support from the community.

Summer classes at The Union LOCH SHELDRAKE AND NARROWSBURG, NY — SUNY Sullivan will present a summer of personal enrichment classes that will be held both on campus and at the Narrowsburg Union. Classes at the Narrowsburg Union include “Gentle Chair Yoga,” which will be held on Mondays from July 11 to September 19 and is taught by Susan Mendoza, and “Yoga for Teens,” taught by Susan Quinn, which will be held on Saturdays from July 10 to August 14. Modern Jewish Poetry will be offered by Dr. Eleanor Ehrenkranza on Tuesdays July 19, 26 and August 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. This class will explore Jewish American and Israeli poetry written between 1960 and 2015. The college is also hosting cooking camp for kids this summer on the Loch Sheldrake campus. The “Sweet Basic Cooking Camp” will run 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday through Friday, from July 11 to 15. It is open to students age 12 to 16. The camp will teach kids about gardening, cooking and what farm-to-table means. They will participate in planting, growing, watering, weeding and harvesting of a living community garden. This will be followed by the preparation of all natural foods and treats. The cost of the camp is $250 and a minimum of 10 students is needed to run the program. For more information email hegeland@sunysullivan.edu or call 845/4345750, ext. 4377. For a complete listing of summer courses visit www.sunysullivan.edu/academics/community-education/community-learning.

Icehouse Arts film camp SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Filmmaker Ron Littke will teach four one-week workshops for kids. Students will gain experience in scriptwriting, directing, acting for film, camera work, and editing as they make an original movie. Classes will be held in Livingston Manor, Eldred and Narrowsburg. Kid Flix (ages eight through 12), and Teen Flix (12 and up) will be held Mondays through Fridays. Workshops will culminate in a public screening. The cost is $50/ week ($100/week for the advanced classes). Registration is now open. Visit www.icehouseartsny.org and click on the sign-up page. The dates for the upcoming classes are: July 18 to 22: Livingston Manor, at the Catskill Arts Society, 10 a.m. to 12 noon August 8 to 12: Narrowsburg, Advanced Class at the Tusten-Cochecton Library, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. August 15 to 19: Eldred, Sunshine Library, 10 a.m. to 12 noon August 22 to 26: Narrowsburg, at the Tusten Cochecton Library, 10 a.m. to 12 noon This project is made possible in part through a grant from the New York State Council for the Arts, and administrated through the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance. For more information call 845/252-6583, or 718/768-4365, or email questions to ron@icehouseartsny.org. Continued on page 9

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Computer science camp LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — Registration is now open for SUNY Sullivan’s second-annual Computer Science Camp, “Rock ‘n Roll Robots – Design It, Build It, Make It Do Stuff!” for students entering grades nine through 12 in the fall. The camp will be held on the college campus Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from July 11 to July 28. The fee is $450 per camper and space is limited to only 40 campers. The camp is under the direction of Dr. Cynthia Marcello, professor of computer science and information systems. Each day of camp, participants will learn the ins and outs of planning, designing, building and programming a VEX Clawbot robot from start to finish. No robotics experience is required. On the last day of camp, student teams will use their robots to compete in a series of different mini games. The team with the most points at the end of the Tech Wars Competition will win, and each winning team member will get a prize. Pre-registration for the computer science camp is required. For more information, contact Dr. Cynthia Marcello at cmarcello@sunysullivan.edu.

Call for vendors HONESDALE, PA — The Greater Honesdale Partnership seeks craft vendors, antique dealers, artists and artisan to participate in its upcoming Handmade & Homegrown 56th annual sidewalk sales. The event, which is sponsored by The Honesdale National Bank, will be held on Honesdale’s Main Street on Friday, July 22, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, July 23, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be a lot of activity up and down Main Street during this event. For a registration form or for questions or additional information, email or call 570/253-5492 or email ghp@visithonesdalepa.com. The deadline for registration is Monday, July 11.

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he idea of a stock-car track in Beach Lake was born in the early 1950s and is a fine example of how a community came together to solve a financial problem. The volunteer fire company was always searching for new fundraising ideas, and in 1952 or 1953 they came up with the idea of running stock-car races. The first year, the races were run on Labor Day weekend on the quarter-mile “old track” near the Fire Hall. The event was such a success that in 1954 a bigger and better track was built on land owned by Ralph Van Gorder; the entrance to the speedway was opposite St. Bernard’s Catholic Church. An alliance between Van Gorder and the fire company created VanGorder’s Speedway, and the profits were split; by 1956 races were held weekly. The level of excitement was tremendous, as the overflow crowds filled the bleachers behind the wire fence every week. It was the most adrenalin-filled event locals could attend and provided 10 years of unsurpassed excitement. Lawrence “Bones” Freiermuth (#97) donated the photo to the Wayne County Historical Society, 810 Main St., Honesdale, PA, open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. For more information, see WayneHistoryPA. org or call 570/253-3240.

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Jeff opens branch in Port PORT JERVIS, NY — Jeff Bank celebrated its official grand opening for its newly opened Port Jervis branch, located at 20-22 Fowler St., on Thursday, June 23 at 1 p.m. “Jeff Bank is looking forward to becoming a part of the Port Jervis community, and this new branch marks the next phase of our growth,” said George W. Kinne Jr., president and CEO of Jeff Bank. “We are going to continue our commitment to providing outstanding personalized service and convenience and this latest addition will help us further provide greater accessibility to our customers.” For more information visit www.jeffbank.com.

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hat a great time I had at Bethel Woods with my friends Kathy and Danny and my brother Teddy at the Journey, Doobie Brothers and Dave Mason Concert. It really is a beautiful place, and you run into so many people that you know from upstate and from Queens, where I grew up. If you have never been there you should go it’s amazing. The Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid will have card parties every Monday during July and August except the 4th of July, that being a holiday. So if you are looking to get out of the house, stop by and play cards. If I did not have to work I would be there. Cochecton Center Community Center is having a tag sale on July 2 and 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To volunteer or if you have questions, call Sharon Umnik at 845/252-7463 or email smumnik@hotmail.com. Also, she is asking for donations of “old” cloth table linens. So when you are out and about this holiday weekend, please stop by. The Cochecton Preservation Society’s meeting is Tuesday, July 5 at 7 p.m. at the train station on Route 97. Art Hassis will be speaking about the olden days. I have been asked a few times about what the Lake Huntington Fire Department is doing this year. I was told they are only doing a chicken BBQ on July 9, 3 p.m. until sold out, eat in or take out. The very yummy dinner costs $10 and it includes chicken, potato salad, baked beans, cranberry sauce, roll & butter and a brownie. You can see one of the fabulous firemen for a ticket or call 845/932-8514. There will be a big sale at the old firehouse, Route 52 Lake Huntington, this weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There will be many items new and used, tools, furniture, pottery, lamps, fishing and hunting gear, bikes and more. This week’s special: free-range eggs at $2.50/dozen from a local farm. They are located in Lake Huntington three miles from Fosterdale on Route 52, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Narrowsburg fireworks will be held on Sunday, July 3 at dusk, and the parade is on Monday at 3 p.m. God bless America, and be safe. Have a great week and email leeniebeans@citlink.net or call 845/252-3568 if you have news.

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July 2 ROSCOE, NY — Parade steps off at 11 a.m. Lineup at the Roscoe Central School parking lot.

July 3 HONESDALE, PA — Music and fireworks. There will be music, vendors, children’s games and activities in Central Park starting at 5 p.m., with fireworks shot off from Irving Cliff at dusk. NARROWSBURG, NY — Fireworks at dusk, rain date July 9.

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ust when I think I know everything there is to know about Sullivan County, along comes the Magical History Tour. Now in its 21st year and co-hosted by Sullivan County Historian John Conway and local architect Robert Dadras, the tour is presented by The Delaware Company (https://www.facebook. com/TheDelCo) in collaboration with the Liberty Museum and Arts Center (www. libertymuseum.com). I had the opportunity to jump on board last weekend, eager to explore this year’s theme: “The story of tourism: How it all began,” which was slated to include stops at the Catskill Fly Fishing Museum and Roscoe’s O & W Railway Museum as well. Departing from the museum in Liberty, NY, the comfy, air-conditioned bus was packed with like-minded individuals, many of whom had been before. I learned that there are more than eight different tours available on a rotating basis, making it possible to have different experiences each time. Snaking our way along the historic Liberty Highway, Conway and Dadras began by explaining that we would be exploring some of the sites of the hundreds of resorts that dotted the landscape during the Catskills vacation-destination heyday. Like many, I was familiar with names like The Concord, Grossingers and the Flagler, but not so with others like Youngs Gap, which was the first in the region to be fully electrified and feature an indoor pool, an elevator and skating rink. While Conway shared some of his vast knowledge regarding the history of the Borscht Belt hotels—including the origins of the area’s popularity, which began with fishing enthusiasts and tanneries— he set the stage for his narrative of the rise and decline of the Sullivan County resort industry. Conway’s narrative began with the first summer hotel in 1845 as the tanneries declined, moving through the century as peak travel began on the O&W, the first Jewish hotel opening in 1899, the massive fire that consumed Liberty’s Wawonda in 1914, and the arrival of the Grossinger family—and all that was prior to what is commonly known as the “Golden Age.” Architect Dadras (whom Conway calls the “star of the show”) interjected throughout, pointing to the various design styles that also changed during the decades. Though I am familiar with many of the Victorian architectural details, I learned new things about the

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Members of the Navasing Longrifles re-enactors group were present to receive the Delaware Company’s President’s Award from historian John Conway, center, during the annual luncheon following the Magical History Tour.

Italianate, popularized between 1859 and 1890, as well as some fine examples of Greek Revival buildings, several of which still stand. As we made our way along the old highway, pausing from time to time, Dadras also discussed the history of “roadside architecture,” citing the old ice-cream stands, themed motels and Livingston Manor’s “real gem”—the magnificent school, which now stands on the grounds of a plant that once manufactured bowling pins and baseball bats. Our 30-minute stop at the Catskill Fly Fishing Museum included a private tour before heading to Roscoe, NY and a sneak peek at train expert Charlie Irace’s new displays that will debut in the near future. They exemplify another “Golden Age”—the era of the O&W. We learned of the various families that founded towns like Parksville and Livingston Manor, along with Conway’s retrospect on the 1954 film “White Christmas,” Irving Berlin’s ties to the region, and the evolution of David Daniel Kaminsky into Danny Kaye. Kaye’s career and persona were developed in Sullivan County at the White Roe Lake House, where he refined his trademark routine in the mid-1920s. While the tour featured two “identical” routes, I’m not sure that the afternoon bus also had passenger and life-long resident Vera Farrell on board to share stories about growing up in historic Morsston, walking back and forth to a one-room schoolhouse and to reminisce about the importance of her hometown, which has fallen off the radar of my generation. On our way back to Liberty and a lovely luncheon prepared by the volunteers at the Museum and Arts Center, we learned about another transition in the timeline: that of the Grossinger family building the magnificent Eden Roc Hotel in Miami Beach, FL and the founders of the Laurels Hotel in Sackett Lake, NY building the equally fantastic Fountainbleu, which also contributed to the popularity of cruise ships, often referred to as the “Catskills on the water.” After lunch, the Delaware Company’s Executive Director Debra Conway was on hand as President John Conway presided over the organization’s fourth annual awards ceremony, which honored the Navasing Longrifles, costumed re-enactors, and the Narrowsburg Union’s Brendan and Kathy Weiden. As I queried others after the tour, I found that I was not alone in finding it both magical and historically significant. I look forward to boarding again next year for another installment.

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Act Underground debuts with ‘Savannah Sipping Society’

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Cast members Dorothy Hartz, left, Colete Ballew, Aleta Kahn and Kyoshin Lohr, Act Underground’s executive director, rehearse for “The Savannah Sipping Society.”

ack in the beginning of the year we received a couple of press releases notifying us that a theatrical group, Act Underground, was holding casting calls in Narrowsburg. The group had been around for a couple of years but so far had only held a few isolated readings; now, it seemed, they were getting serious about forming a community theatre. The hamlet already has a bit of a reputation as a hub for the local arts scene, and the new troupe sounded like a fascinating addition. We’ve been waiting eagerly to see what would come of it. Well, it looks like the wait is over. Act Underground’s effort to create a thriving community theatre will get a kick-start on Thursday, July 7 and Friday, July 8 at 8 p.m. in the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance’s Krause Recital Hall. “The Savannah Sipping Society,” a comedy in two acts by Jesse Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wootan, is directed by the company’s artistic director, Wendy Kaufman, and features four regional actors: Colete Ballew, Dorothy Hartz, Aleta Kahn and Kyoshin Lohr. Lohr is also the troupe’s executive director and co-founder, along with Kaufman, her sister. We were shown a copy of the script in advance, and we think you have a treat in store for you. Four unique women, at a time of life when it’s all too easy to get stuck in the same old ruts, are drawn together by fate—and an impromptu happy hour—and decide it’s high time to reclaim the enthusiasm for life they’ve lost through the years. The play takes us through six months of adventures and misadventures as these middle-aged

women—lubricated by the occasional liquid refreshment—proceed to take on their lives as though they are brand new. “Savannah Sipping Society” provides the best kind of laughs: those that come from recognizing one’s own fallibilities played out on stage (are you one of the people who takes 10 items through the five-items-or-fewer checkout counter? Or the one who gets outraged because somebody else does?). And some of the laughs belong to the “laugh because I must not cry” variety; the women are veterans of life to begin with, and the play pulls no punches in throwing new trials their way. But there’s nothing life can throw at them that their growing friendship cannot get them through. Lohr and Kaufman bring considerable theatrical training and experience to their new adventure, having begun their own equity showcase theatre in New York City during the ‘70s and ‘80s; Kaufman still acts and directs in the city. We look forward to seeing where they go with it. The next show is tentatively scheduled for October; stay tuned.

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Simons’ cake sculptures on view in Liberty LIBERTY, NY — The cake art of Liberty native Kim Simons is on exhibit at the Liberty Museum & Arts Center in a show running through Saturday, August 6. There will be an artist’s reception and chocolate painting demonstration Saturday, July 2, from 4 to 8 p.m. On display will be a selection of Simons’ award-winning cake sculptures, as well as a selection of her paintings. Simons has recently been featured on the Food Network’s “Cake Wars,” “Duff Till Dawn,” “Outrageous Wedding Cakes” and “Sugar Dome.” She has been recognized in Dessert Professional magazine as one of the Top Ten Cake Artists in North America for 2013. Her cakes have also been featured in Cake Masters, American Cake Decorating, Today’s Woman and Cake Design France magazines. Simons’ strength is in her designs, mastery of painting with edible colors and the ability to sculpt incredibly realistic nature scenes. The Liberty Museum is located at 46 South Main St. and is open Fridays and Saturdays from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information call 845/292-2394.

“Napoleon Crossing the Alps” (1801) by Jacques-Louis David

Revolution in Shohola SHOHOLA, PA — The Barryville Area Arts Association will present an exhibit titled “Revolutionary Art: Art of the American and French Revolutions” in July, with an opening reception on Saturday, July 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Artists’ Market Community Center, 114 Richardson Ave. The reception celebrates the 240th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the 227th anniversary of Bastille Day in France. At the exhibit, you’ll learn a lot of interesting tidbits related to some of the most important art of the American and French Revolutions. For instance: it’s a good thing there were no fact-checkers during the time of Napoleon. They would have exposed the famous painting of him on his horse leading his men across the Alps, “Napoleon Crossing the Alps,” as a fraud. He actually followed his men a few days later, and rode on a mule (which is much more practical for crossing through mountains). And did you know that Benjamin Franklin and Paul Revere were both accomplished artists whose work inspired the American Revolution? Their work is included in this exhibit as well. For more information visit www.bar ryvilleareaarts.org/OurCurrentProjects.html.

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HAWLEY, PA — Harmony Presents will showcase the quickly rising Columbian band, El Caribefunk, on Friday, July 1 at 8 p.m. The group, which has headlined festivals with acts like BombaEstereo and Herencia de Timbiqui, was featured on NPR Music, played live on Colombian National Radio and performed on numerous national television programs including TeleAntioquia and RadioUno. Harmony Presents concerts and shows take place in the Boiler Room at the Hawley Silk Mill, located in the underground theater at 8 Silk Mill Dr. Audiences are encouraged to arrive early for preferred seating. Tickets cost $20 to $23, and can be purchased in advance online at www. harmonypresents.com or in person at AMSkier Insurance Agency located at 209 Main Ave. For more information call Harmony Presents at 570/588-8077.

HANCOCK, NY — The streets of Hancock will resound to the cool sounds of Hot Jazz on Friday, July 1, at 7:30 p.m. when New York City’s Nick Russo and the Hot Jazz Jumpers appear for one night only at the Hancock Town Square. Vocalists Miles Griffith and Betina Hershey and percussion virtuoso David Pleasant join the multi-talented Russo to present an eclectic mix of ‘20s/’30s and New Orleans jazz, bluegrass and standards influenced by Gullah Geechee and Calypso rhythms. Russo has appeared on ABC’s “Good Morning America” and in the Sam Mendes film “Away We Go,” and Pleasant has performed on Nickelodeon, TED talks, ABC with Ted Koppel, on Broadway, and around the world. Griffith’s pedigree includes stints with the likes of T.S. Monk and Max Roach, and Hershey’s resume includes both music and dance, having performed in the films “Enchanted” and “Mona Lisa Smile.” This production is part of the 2016 Gateway Cultural Arts “Summer Nights Live on The Square” performance series. The event is free. Bring a chair or blanket. For more information visit Destination Hancock.com or call 607/637-2870.

‘Capricious’ at Gallery EVA CALLICOON, NY — The new exhibit at Gallery EVA, “Capricious,” will open on July 2 and run through July 31. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, July 2 from 5 to 9 p.m. Artists featured in the show will include Elise Freda, Phil Jacobi, Eva Drizhal, Ellany Gable, Franco LoPinto, Evelyn Morisot, Christine Stamos, Barry Shavrick and Jane Morris. The artists will be present at the opening reception. Gallery hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 6 p.m., sometimes Monday, and by appointment. For more information call Eva Drizhal at 845/887-3202.

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Giusti installation at the Loft NARROWSBURG, NY — “Three Seasons at Black Forest Farm,” an installation exhibit by artist Karin Giusti, opens with a reception on Friday, July 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Delaware Arts Center’s Loft Gallery, 37 Main St. The exhibit will be on view through July 30. The work is a monumental sculpture and photographic exhibition that serves as a tribute to the life and memory of Stephen G. Schwarz (1961-2010), an active-duty New York City firefighter and first responder on September 11, 2001, who succumbed to the health effects of working at Ground Zero. It illustrates the life the two shared at Black Forest Farm in Cochecton. Large-scale photographic collages in tubular membrane structures, three-dimensional models, and maps are accompanied by a soundtrack of Schwarz chopping wood that was captured by Giusti before his death in 2010. For more information call 845/252-7576 or visit delawarevalleyartsalliance.org.

‘Night Light’ at the Alliance NARROWSBURG, NY — “Night Light,” an exhibit of photography by Paula Kelly, opens with a free reception on Friday, July 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Delaware Arts Center’s Alliance Gallery at 37 Main St. The exhibit features nocturnal images of landscapes, celestial time exposures, and still life studies. It will be on view through July 30. “I love shooting photographs during twilight. Colors intensify and space flattens,” says Kelly, a part-time resident of Loch Sheldrake who is based in New York City. “As night falls, elements seem to float.” Kelly anticipates the movement of stars through the treetops and “draws with light” using the trails created by the Earth’s rotation. “A visual transformation occurs,” she says. “I find observing the constancy of the stars to be grounding and offers perspective to everyday life.” The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Harmony goes local HAWLEY, PA — On Saturday, July 2 at 8 p.m., Harmony Presents will showcase a double-bill of local bands, The Dishonest Fiddlers and Jung Bergo. “For three years, Harmony Presents has showcased mostly regional acts, but we also have a lot of talent right in our own backyard. For Harmony Present’s very first Local Original Music Showcase, we are featuring emerging acoustic folk band The Dishonest Fiddlers (Dave Brown, Josh Kulick, Ron Penska and Patrick Casper) and alt-roots band Jung Bergo (Jeremy Burke, Dave Donnor, Jeff Burke and Corey Buckley),” said Jill Carletti, managing director of Harmony Presents. The show will take place in the Boiler Room at the Hawley Silk Mill, 8 Silk Mill Dr. Tickets cost $13 to $15, and can be purchased in advance online at www.harmonypresents. com or in person at AMSkier Insurance Agency located at 209 Main Ave. in Hawley. For more information call 570/588-8077. Continued on page 21

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Peter Pekny, Shawn Bailey, Evelyn Carmelia and Peter Walsh in the Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop’s production of “Moonlight and Magnolias”

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The Gypsy Jazz Quintet

Jazz on the Deck opens with Gypsy Jazz HAWLEY, PA — The Settlers Inn hosts its summer Jazz on the Deck series every Wednesday during July and August, from 6 to 9 p.m., rain or shine. There is no cover charge. Select Friday and Sunday shows are also planned. You can dine on The Settlers Inn deck overlooking lush gardens, or at lawn tables with cocktail and snack service. Jazz on the Deck begins Wednesday, July 6 with The Gypsy Jazz Quintet and continues through September 4. Other upcoming musicians are Kelley Suttenfield, July 13, and the Roberto Trio, featuring Madd Kat, on July 20.

SOUTH FALLSBURG, NY — “Moonlight and Magnolias” is coming to the Rivoli Theatre on Friday, July 8 and 15; Saturday, July 9 and 16; Sunday July 10 and 17. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m., and Sunday performances are at 2 p.m., presented by the Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop (SCDW). The year is 1939 and legendary film producer David O. Selznick is weeks into shooting “Gone With The Wind” when he realizes the script is awful and the director doesn’t have a clue. He wants the screenplay rewritten. So, he locks himself, director Victor Fleming and script doctor Ben Hecht in his office with little more than peanuts, bananas and a typewriter. They proceed to recreate the saga of Scarlett and Rhett—only a Scarlett and Rhett like you’ve never seen before. “Moonlight and Magnolias” is directed by Fran Schiff, produced by Sally Gladden and sponsored by the Sullivan County Visitors Association. The play features Peter Pekny as David O. Selznick, Shawn Bailey as Victor Fleming, Peter Walsh as Ben Hecht and Evelyn Camelia as Miss Poppenghul, with the offstage voice of Paul Puerschner. Behind-the-scene-talents of master carpenter Harold Tighe and director of sound and technology Jim Schmidt are also on display. The theatre is located at 5243 Rte. 42. Tickets cost $18 for adults, $14 for seniors, students and veterans. There is a half-price opening-night-only special. Buy tickets at the box office or online at Showtix4u.com. For more information call 845/436-5336 or visit www.SCDW.net.

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‘Tunneling to the Rondout’ LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — Diane Galusha, author of the newly republished “Liquid Assets: A History of New York City’s Water System,” will speak and sign books Sunday, July 3 at 3 p.m. at Morgan Outdoors, 46 Main St. “Where the Sun Never Shines: Tunneling to the Rondout” will focus on the construction of the East Delaware Tunnel, the 25-mile tunnel that carries water from the Pepacton Reservoir in Delaware County to the Rondout Reservoir in Ulster County. People with memories of tunnel or reservoir construction, or of the communities claimed for these public works projects, are welcome to share them at the July 3 program. Copies of the expanded edition of “Liquid Assets” will be available for purchase and signing. Galusha is a former journalist and editor who has served as the communications director and education coordinator for the Catskill Watershed Corp. since 1998. She has written several books of regional history and is president of the Historical Society of the Town of Middletown, Delaware County. This program is being offered in conjunction with the “Celebrating Catskill Waters: Past and Present” exhibition at Morgan Outdoors through Sunday, July 10, on loan from the Time and the Valleys Museum in Grahamsville. Visit www.morgan-outdoors.com or call 845/439-5507.

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JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Jeffersonville JEMS will feature its Americana Day to kick off Independence Day Weekend on Saturday, July 2. A musical tribute to our freedoms and love of country will begin on the Main Events Stage at 3 p.m. John Gain, a local country music artist, followed by Sara Hulse, known for Contributed photo her thought-provoking lyrics, will open the program. John Gain “Nothing New,” a twosome of Steve Fleckenstein and John Kavaller playing bluegrass, folk, blues and some older country western music and acoustic pop, will round out the program. There will be a bake sale to benefit Jeffersonville JEMS’ Main Events stage performances at the First Presbyterian Church, and vendors will be open opposite the post office on Main Street, at 9 a.m. For more information call 845/482-3592.

NARROWSBURG, NY — The Delaware Valley Opera (DVO) will present two operas this summer, its 30th anniversary season: “Die Fledermaus” by Strauss and “Carmen” by Bizet, at the Tusten Theatre on Bridge Street. “Die Fledermaus” is a witty, urbane comedy sung in English, on July 16 and 17 and July 23 and 24. “Carmen” is a passionate drama with gypsies and smugglers, sung in English, on August 13 and 14 and August 20 and 21. Sunday performances start at 2 p.m. and Saturdays start at 8 p.m. The female protagonist in both of these operas is a powerful woman, headstrong and self-aware. Rosalinda is urbane, drinking champagne and leading the dance, while Carmen is a gypsy full of passion and danger. The company is presenting both operas in English to enhance the immediacy of the music and heighten the audience’s experience. Some of the singers are local, and others come into our area from Manhattan to spend a few weeks in staging rehearsals and music coaching. For more information visit www.delawarevalleyopera.org.

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IN MY HUMBLE OPINION

By Jonathan Charles Fox

Mixed reviews B

enjamin Franklin once said that “honesty is the best policy,” and like so many other pithy comments of his, the expression is still around. My poor mother tried to instill this concept in my young head, and although I had my mouth washed out with soap a couple of times, I still tried to lie my way out of trouble on occasion. It rarely worked. As I matured (don’t go there!) I found that both Franklin and my mother were right, of course—and as I embraced honesty, the idea of becoming a critic appealed. In the beginning, I thought that being given the opportunity to express my professional opinion also meant giving me free reign to mow down artists, musicians and performers who had the misfortune of crossing my path before I discovered the art of finesse. Still, there might be a few folks in the Upper Del“Anything Goes” is now playing at the Forestburgh Playhouse in Forestburgh, NY. aware River region that consider me public enemy #1, and more often than not, it’s the theatrical community that sometimes expresses fear and loathing in my general direction. Let’s be clear. I attended the school of hard knocks as a young actor, and while there may have been a couple of positive reviews in my scrapbook, I had plenty of criticism thrown my way. So one would think I’d know better and be more sensitive to actors in general, but there were times… Former Forestburgh Playhouse producer Norman Duttweiler once referred to me as “the Clive Barnes of the Catskills,” which in itself is a mixed review. Barnes, most notable as a theatre critic for The New York Times, was notorious for his ability to have tremendous influence on the success or failure of Broadway productions. Although thrilled that the New York State Council on the Arts considers me “an expert in my field,” I don’t take the

Dana Cullinane exudes star power as Erma in Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes” at the Forestburgh Playhouse.

most notably Mackenzie Warren (Reno), David Rossetti (Lord Oakley), Michael Iannucci (Moonface) and Walker Degerness (Billy), but it took time for me to warm to them. In point of fact, it took an entire act for the cast to build up steam, and it wasn’t until the stage was overflowing with performers dancing their hearts out to the title song, that I felt the show was officially under way. The exception to the rule: Dana Culliname (Erma), who lit up the stage from the moment she appeared. There is little doubt that Porter was a genius and his lyrics are ridiculously brilliant, but I question their relevance for today’s (less sophisticated?) audience. Referencing once-famous people like Jimmy Durante and Greta Garbo can be looked at in two ways: crazy-clever TRR photos by Jonathan Charles Fox or totally passé. The modern world (the show debuted in 1934) is less forgiving of characters like the seriously un-PC Luke and John. While I was enthusiastic about Sean McKnight’s choreography, I was less so about his stage direction, including the fact that for folks sitting in the back of the theatre, actors heads were cut off by Joe Keener’s clunky, uninspired two-level set. Repeatedly. I found Ethan Steimel’s lighting design slightly garish and distracting and Dave Sanford’s sound design was spotty on the night I saw the show. Mark Sorensen’s costume design was (IMHO) lovely, and under the direction of Nicholas Place, the band sounded pretty darn good. Mixed. While there is no denying that Cole Porter penned some incredible hit songs in “Anything Goes,” there are several that are less than brilliant, including the forgettable “Easy to Love,” “Be Like a Bluebird” and “There’s No Cure Like Travel.” Others, like “Friendship” and “Blow, Gabriel, Blow” still thrill, but while the chorus worked hard, I’m unsure that they fully grasped the vintage feel of the production. I’m thinking it might now be considered an old war-horse and be put out to pasture, regardDavid Rossetti and Mackenzie Warren are two of the talented less of the many talents of the team at the Forestburgh performers currently starring in Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes” at the Playhouse. My review? Mixed. Forestburgh Playhouse.

responsibility lightly, but reserve the right (through the title of this column) to honestly express my opinion, and since it is mine and mine alone—“Anything Goes.” Now playing at the Forestburgh Playhouse (www.fb playhouse.org), Cole Porter’s musical extravaganza can be summed up easily. “The story concerns the madcap antics aboard an ocean liner. Billy Crocker is a stowaway in love with heiress Hope Harcourt, who is engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Nightclub singer Reno Sweeney and public enemy #13 Moonface Martin aid Crocker in his quest to win Hope. The musical introduced songs “Anything Goes,” “You’re the Top” and “I Get a Kick Out of You.” (www.wikipedia.com). My experience at the playhouse was mixed. I really liked some of the performers,

Talented hoofer Mackenzie Warren takes center stage as Reno Sweeney in Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes.”

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WHERE AND WHEN Thurs., Jun. 30 Summer Reading Program

JEFFERSONVILLE — Summer reading program “On Your Mark Get Set Read!” story time meets on Thursdays from June 30th through July 28th from 12:30-2pm at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library.

Fri., Jul. 1 ‘A Lotta Ricotta’

CALLICOON CENTER — “A Lotta Ricotta” cheese making workshop at Apple Pond Farm, 2-4pm. Hands-on course where participants will learn how to make goat’s milk ricotta, from milking the goat, to making the cheese, to tasting it with wine. Can take home samples. Cost $40. Register. 845/482-4764.

El Caribefunk

HAWLEY — El Caribefunk at Harmony Presents, 8pm. An exotic fusion of Salsa, Funk, and Caribbean music. This band of Colombians has built a fervent underground following with over four years of nearly non-stop touring in the Americas. Tickets: $20 in advance, $23 general. 570/588-8077.

First Friday Networking Breakfast

FORESTBURGH — Sullivan county Chamber of Commerce First Friday Networking Breakfast at Forestburgh Playhouse, 39 Forestburgh Rd., 7:45-9am. Sponsor: Spencer Daniels Agency. 845/791-4200.

Free computer support @ WSPL in Jeﬀersonville

JEFFERSONVILLE — Free computer support every Friday at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 10am-2pm. Have questions about a new device? Or an app that isn’t working like you thought? Need help with a new computer or operating system? Get answers to these questions and more. 845/482-4350.

Rummage sale

KAUNEONGA LAKE — Rummage sale for two days at Community United Methodist Church, 58 Horseshoe Lake Rd., 9am-3pm.

Jazz piano with Fred Hersch

Modern dance for adults

HONESDALE — An evening of solo jazz piano with Fred Hersch at The Cooperage Project, 1030 Main St., 8pm; cocktail hour at 7pm. Tickets: $50 per person. A benefit concert for Wayne County Food Pantry Program and The Cooperage Project. To purchase tickets email info@thecooperageproject.org or call 570/253-2020.

NARROWSBURG — Weekly modern dance class for adults (ages 12 and up) at the Narrowsburg Union, 6:30pm. Learn basic movements, warm ups, light stretching, choreography. No dance experience needed. Drop in at any time. Cost: $12 per class. Email catskill dancecompany@gmail.com.

Local Original Music Showcase

NARROWSBURG — Weekly modern dance class for kids (ages 5-11) at the Narrowsburg Union, 5:30pm. Learn basic movements, explore creativity, play games, and learn choreography. No dance experience needed. Drop in at any time. Cost: $12 per class. Email catskilldancecompany.@gmail.com.

HAWLEY — Local Original Music Showcase at Harmony Presents in the Silk Mill, 8pm. The showcase features performing artists and bands who are crafting their art within a 60mile radius of this venue and plan to take their music on regional tours soon or have already started. Tickets $13 advance, $15 general. 570/588-8077.

Port Jervis Farmers’ Market

PORT JERVIS — Port Jervis Farmers’ Market at Farmers’ Market Square (by the Burger King), 9am-1pm. Saturdays until October 29. Locally sourced foods, music and handmade items.

Rock Hill Farmers’ Market

ROCK HILL — The Rock Hill Farmers’ Market, sponsored by the Rock Hill Business and Community Association, every Saturday, 10am– 1pm, until September 24, located at 223 Rock Hill Dr. Live music, events and educational activities.

Rummage sale

KAUNEONGA LAKE — Rummage sale for two days at Community United Methodist Church, 58 Horseshoe Lake Rd., 9am-3pm.

Rummage sale

KENOZA LAKE — Rummage sale at Kenoza Lake United Methodist Church, 484 Old Taylor Rd., 9am-3pm. 845/707-3359, or go to www.KenozaLakeUMC.org or Facebook www.facebook. com/KenozaLakeUnitedMethodistChurch.

‘Secret Life of Plastic’ art exhibit

HONESDALE — Opening reception, 5-7pm, for new work by artist Hana Gorman, “The Secret Life of Plastic,” at WIllow River Gallery, 118 Willow Ave. Runs Thurs., Fri., Sat., 11am-8pm through Aug. 13. 570/253-3013.

Modern dance for kids

Tues., Jul. 5 Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group

LIBERTY — Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group at Achieve Rehab & Nursing Facility, 170 Lake St., 6-7:30pm. Open to all caregivers/family members of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. Refreshments served. 845/866-3247.

Rummage sale

LIVINGSTON MANOR — Rummage sale at the Masonic Lodge, 94 Main St., 9:30am-2:30pm. Benefit: Sullivan-St. Tammany Chapter #298 Order of Eastern Star.

Summer reading program

CALLICOON — Western Sullivan Public Library storytime meets Tuesdays, June 28 through July 26, 11:15am, at Delaware Youth Center.

Teen yoga

CALLICOON — Meets every Tuesday, June 28 through July 26, 4-5pm, at Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library.

Wed., Jul. 6 Business group @ WSPL in Callicoon

KENOZA LAKE — Rummage sale at Kenoza Lake United Methodist Church, 484 Old Taylor Rd., 9am-3pm. 845/707-3359, or go to www. KenozaLakeUMC.org or Facebook www. facebook.com/KenozaLakeUnitedMethodist Church.

NARROWSBURG — Live music by Shlomo Franklin at the Emerald Ballroom, 9pm. Bar opens at 6pm. $5 cover.

CALLICOON — The Business Group meets the First Wednesday of the month at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 10:30am-12:30pm. Meet with like-minded professionals, share ideas, explore social media, design marketing materials, learn new technologies and more.

Sun., Jul. 3

Free computer support @ WSPL in Narrowsburg

Sat., Jul. 2

SMALLWOOD — The 15th annual 5k run/walk benefiting the Smallwood-Mongaup Valley Fire Dept. Walkers 8:30am, runners 9am. Call Matt Burns 845/807-8209 or email fightingfires5k@yahoo.com, online registration at https://raceroster. com/events/2016/9304/smvfd-fighting-fires-5k.

Rummage sale

‘Americana Day’

JEFFERSONVILLE — Jeffersonville JEMS feature “Americana Day” to kick-off Independence Day weekend. A musical tribute to our freedoms and love of country begins on the Main Events Stage, 3pm. Bring a chair. Cost: $10. 845/482-3592.

Art of the American and French Revolutions

SHOHOLA — The opening reception for “Revolutionary Art: Art of the American and French Revolutions” celebrates the 240th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the 227th Anniversary of Bastille Day in France, at the Artists’ Market Community Center, 4-6pm.

Barryville Farmers’ Market

BARRYVILLE — Barryville Farmers’ Market at 3385 Rte. 97 (behind the River Market), Saturdays from 10am-1pm, rain or shine.

Cake sculptures at Liberty Museum

LIBERTY — The work of Kim Simons at The Liberty Museum & Arts Center, plus reception and chocolate painting demo, 4-8pm. A selection Simons’ award-winning cake sculptures and her equally accomplished paintings on display. 845/292-2394.

Family bingo

MASTHOPE — Lackawaxen EMS Family Bingo at Masthope Mountain Community, 196 Karl Hope Blvd., 7:30pm.

Gyps-in Time for a Picnic

LAKE ARIEL — Lacawac Sanctuary, 10am12noon. Discover the facts about gypsy moths from DCNR service forester. Take a short walk to look for signs of gypsy moths and make a burlap tree trap for participants to take home. Registration is limited. RSVP by Friday, July 1. Cost: $5. Members: Free. 570/689-9494.

Shlomo Franklin at the Emerald Ballroom

5k run/walk

Blues, Brews & BBQ

HAWLEY — Blues, Brews & BBQ series at Glass—wine. bar. kitchen. at Ledges Hotel. Rotating line-up of live blues music with a BBQ-style outdoor dining and samples of local craft brews from a featured local brewery. Cost $32.50. Reservations recommended. 570/226-1337.

The Borscht Belt history exhibit

HURLEYVILLE — The Sullivan County Historical Society presents the opening of its new permanent exhibit “The Borscht Belt” at the Sullivan County Museum, 265 Main St., 2pm. Speaker: Sullivan County Historian John Conway. Entertainment: song stylist Patti Greco with music from “The Golden Age.” Free, donations accepted. 845/434-8044.

Tunneling to the Rondout

LIVINGSTON MANOR — Diane Galusha, author of the newly republished “Liquid Assets: A History of New York City’s Water System,” will speak and sign books at Morgan Outdoors, 46 Main St., 3pm. In conjunction with the “Celebrating Catskill Waters: Past and Present” exhibition at Morgan Outdoors through Sunday, July 10. 845/439-5507.

Mon., Jul. 4 Free computer support @ WSPL in Callicoon

CALLICOON — Free computer support every Monday at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 1-5pm. Have questions about a new device? Or an app that isn’t working like you thought? Need help with a new computer or operating system? Get answers to these questions and more.

NARROWSBURG — Free computer support every Wednesday at Tusten-Cochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 4-8pm. Have questions about a new device? Or an app that isn’t working like you thought? Need help with a new computer or operating system? Get answers to these questions and more.

Jazz on the Deck at The Settlers Inn

HAWLEY — Settlers Inn hosts its summer Jazz on the Deck series, 6-9pm, every Wednesday during July and August, rain or shine. There is no cover charge. 570/226-2993.

Rock Hill Summer Concert Series

ROCK HILL — Rock Hill Business and Community Association presents the Rock Hill Summer Concert Series, every Wednesday evening during July and August at 223 Rock Hill Dr. (location for the Rock Hill Farmers’ Market), 6:30-8:30pm. Bring chair or blanket. Free. www.facebook.com/RockHillSummer ConcertSeries.

‘Romping Radishes,’ healthy living for kids

HONESDALE — The Cooperage Project hosts “Romping Radishes,” a healthy living class for kids, at the Main Street Farmers’ Market, 4-5pm. This monthly workshop takes place inside The Cooperage on the first Wednesday every month through October. This month’s topic: Farmers’ Market Tour and Taste Test.

Rummage sale

LIVINGSTON MANOR — Rummage sale at the Masonic Lodge, 94 Main St., 9:30am-2:30pm. Benefit: Sullivan-St. Tammany Chapter #298 Order of Eastern Star.

Summer reading program

NARROWSBURG — Summer reading program “On Your Mark... Get Set... Read!” story time meets on Wednesday, June 29 to July 27, 10:30am-12noon at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, Narrowsburg.

Wednesday Night History Talk

CUDDEBACKVILLE — The Neversink Valley Museum of History and Innovation hosts a talk by Frank Salvati on “Pontaiac and His War” at the D & H Canal Park Visitor’s Center, 58 Hoag Rd., 7pm. Suggested donation is $7 for nonmembers/$5 members. 845/754-8870.

Thurs., Jul. 7 Introduction to 3D printing Rummage sale

LIVINGSTON MANOR — Rummage sale at the Masonic Lodge, 94 Main St., 9:30am-2:30pm. Benefit: Sullivan-St. Tammany Chapter #298 Order of Eastern Star.

Summer reading program

JEFFERSONVILLE — Summer reading program “On Your Mark... Get Set... Read!” story time meets on Thursdays, June 30 through July 28, 12:30-2pm at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library.

Fri., Jul. 8 Free computer support @ WSPL in Jeﬀersonville

Liz Longley at Harmony Presents

HAWLEY — Liz Longley at Harmony Presents at the Hawley Silk Mill, 8pm. The Berklee College of Music graduate and award-winning songwriter shares her confessional songs with listeners, from her self-titled album. Tickets $25 advance, $30 general. 570/588-8077.

‘Moonlight and Magnolias’

SOUTH FALLSBURG — “Moonlight and Magnolias” at the Rivoli Theatre, 8pm. David O. Selznick wants the screenplay for “Gone with the Wind” rewritten. Can a screenwriter, a director and Selznick do it in one weekend? Buy tickets at scdw.net. 845/436-5336.

Rummage sale

LIVINGSTON MANOR — Rummage sale at the Masonic Lodge, 94 Main St., 9:30am-2:30pm. Benefit: Sullivan-St. Tammany Chapter #298 Order of Eastern Star.

Sat., Jul. 9 Arts and crafts show

MILFORD — Pike County Arts and Crafts Summer Art Show at Ambience, 200 Harford St., corner of Fourth St. Reception 6-9pm. www. pikecountyartsandcrafts.org.

Barryville Farmers’ Market

BARRYVILLE — Barryville Farmers’ Market at 3385 Rte. 97 (behind the River Market), Saturdays from 10am-1pm, rain or shine.

Chicken BBQ

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — Chicken BBQ sponsored by White Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church at Firemen’s Park, Shore Road. Tickets: adults and take outs $11, children 5 to 12 $5. Tickets available at door, 4pm until sold out. Chicken, baked potato, corn on the cob, homemade coleslaw, roll, beverage, dessert.

July Excursions at Steamtown NHS

SCRANTON — Steamtown National Historic Site has a full schedule of train rides this summer, beginning its July schedule with a trip to the Mid Valley’s “Queen City Nights” event in Olyphant, PA on Saturday, July 9. 570/3405204.

Liberty Aglow brunch

LIBERTY — Brunch meeting at Lighthouse Ministries, 5 Triangle Rd., 10am-12noon. Guest speaker: Pastor Bill Banuchi. The theme is “Life is Fragile... Handle with Care, 2 Chronicles 7:14. 845/798-8129.

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Blues, Brews & BBQ

Continued from page 24 PORT JERVIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Port Jervis Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market at Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market Square (by the Burger King), 9am-1pm. Saturdays until October 29. Locally sourced foods, music and handmade items.

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Blues, Brews & BBQ series at Glassâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;wine. bar. kitchen. at Ledges Hotel. Rotating line-up of live blues music with a BBQ-style outdoor dining event and samples of local craft brews from a featured local brewery. Cost $32.50. Reservations are recommended. 570/226-1337.

River Road Fair

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Port Jervis Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market

BARRYVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; River Road Fair on River Road and Route 97, 9am-3pm. Sponsored by Barryville UMC. Food and booths.

Rock Hill Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market

ROCK HILL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Rock Hill Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market, sponsored by the Rock Hill Business and Community Association, every Saturday, 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;1pm, until September 24, located at 223 Rock Hill Dr. Live music, events and educational activities.

Rummage sale

LIVINGSTON MANOR â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rummage sale at the Masonic Lodge, 94 Main St., 9:30am-2:30pm. Benefit: Sullivan-St. Tammany Chapter #298 Order of Eastern Star.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Unearth Your Inner Artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for Adults

LAKE ARIEL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lacawac Sanctuary, 9am-3pm. Learn the basics of drawing with graphite and colored pencils in a fun and stress-free environment. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take those skills outside to capture the beauty of Lacawac with assisted landscape drawing. No experience necessary. Registration is limited. Cost: $25. Members: $20. 570/689-9494.

Wayne County Arts and Antiques Show and Sale

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club of Honesdale presents the 54th annual Wayne County Arts and Antiques Show and Sale at Wayne Highlands Middle School, 10am-5pm (11am-4pm on Sunday). Featuring 50+ dealers, local artists, on-site restoration specialists, appraisals. Consignment sale, refreshments. Admission $6.

Wurstboro Art Alliance opening

WURTSBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wurstboro Art Alliance celebrates Founders Day with this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s themed exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x153;Black White/ Light Dark.â&#x20AC;? There will be free activities for children. The exhibit runs to July 31.

Yard sale

ABRAHAMSVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Giant yard sale at the Abrahamsville United Methodist Church, 623 Callicoon Rd., 8:30am-3pm. Bag sale, 12noon-1pm for $3; 2-3pm for $2 per bag. Food available, bake sale. Benefits mission and ministries of the church.

Summer nature walk

BETHEL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy for a free guided nature walk on the woodland trail at their office in Bethel, NY, 1pm-3pm. Advance registration is not required; meet at the office to join the group. Kids must remain accompanied by an adult. Visit www.DelawareHighlands.org or call 845/583-1010.

The Young Geezersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; American Music Concert

LAKE ARIEL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lacawac Sanctuary, 3-5pm. This folk, gospel and bluegrass trio has been filling the house at Lacawac for years. Their programs of American music offer an intriguing mix of vocal harmonies and fine acoustic instrumentation, plus anecdotes to amuse. Registration appreciated. Cost: $15. Members: $10.

Tricky tray

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Central Volunteer Fire Department tricky tray, 574 Westcolang Rd., doors open 12:30pm, calling starts 2pm. Admission $5, includes sheet of 25 tickets for level-1 prizes. Refreshments available for purchase. All proceeds go toward fire department. 570/949-4296.

Wayne County Arts and Antiques Show and Sale

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club of Honesdale presents the 54th annual Wayne County Arts and Antiques Show and Sale at Wayne Highlands Middle School, 11am-4pm. Featuring 50+ dealers, local artists, on-site restoration specialists, appraisals. Consignment sale, refreshments. Admission $6.

Mon., Jul. 11 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Musings and Amusementsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; show

LIBERTY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Musings and Amusements,â&#x20AC;? a humorous one-woman show with Leore Cassells, at the Liberty Public Library, 189 N. Main St., 10:30am. Free.

Earth Expressions Day Camp

Sun., Jul. 10 American Legion Breakfast

SOUTH FALLSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moonlight and Magnoliasâ&#x20AC;? at the Rivoli Theatre, matinee 2pm. David O. Selznick wants the screenplay for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gone with the Windâ&#x20AC;? rewritten. Can a screenwriter, a director and Selznick do it in one weekend? Buy tickets at scdw.net. 845/436-5336.

LOOKOUT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pancake breakfast at Teeple Stevenson Young American Legion Post 765, 7:30-11:30am. Second Sunday of the month, April to October. Serving pancakes, blueberry pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage, pastries, coffee, tea and orange juice.

LAKE ARIEL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; One-week day camp at Lacawac Sanctuary, 9am-4pm each day. Explore the various habitats at Lacawac Sanctuary and be inspired by the beauty of the natural world. Join resident and local artists to explore visual and fine arts in different mediums. Watercolor, sculpture, sketching techniques, collage, and more await your inner artist. Cost: $90.

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CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free computer support every Monday at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 1-5pm. Have questions about a new device? Or an app that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t working like you thought? Need help with a new computer or operating system? Get answers to these questions and more.

Modern dance for adults

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Weekly modern dance class for adults (ages 12 and up) at the Narrowsburg Union, 6:30pm. Learn basic movements, warm ups, light stretching, choreography. No dance experience needed. Drop in at any time. Cost: $12 per class. Email catskill dancecompany@gmail.com.

Modern dance for kids

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Weekly modern dance class for kids (ages 5-11) at the Narrowsburg Union, 5:30pm. Learn basic movements, explore creativity, play games, and learn choreography. No dance experience needed. Drop in at any time. Cost: $12 per class. Email catskilldancecompany.@gmail.com.

Tues., Jul. 12 Summer reading program

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Western Sullivan Public Library storytime meets Tuesdays from June 28 through July 26 at 11:15am at Delaware Youth Center.

Teen yoga

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BOCES Alternative Education Program graduates

IBERTY, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Graduates of the BOCES Alternative Education Program for 2016, seen here, are Jessica Patton, front row left, Danielle Elvin, Joe Kaiser, Crystal Acevedo, Casey Crowley and Ashley Jackson. In the back row are Christy Houghtaling, Rosemarie Hauschild, Anthony Motta and Juan Cano. Missing from the photo is Justin Rittacco.

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Meets every Tuesday, June 28 through July 26, 4-5pm, at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, Callicoon.

Wed., Jul. 13 Free computer support @ WSPL in Narrowsburg

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free computer support every Wednesday at the TustenCochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, Narrowsburg, 4-8pm. Have questions about a new device? Or an app that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t working like you thought? Need help with a new computer or operating system? Get answers to these questions and more.

Jazz on the Deck at The Settlers Inn

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Settlers Inn hosts its summer Jazz on the Deck series, 6-9pm, every Wednesday during July and August, rain or shine. There is no cover charge. 570/226-2993.

Rock Hill Summer Concert Series

ROCK HILL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rock Hill Business and Community Association presents the Rock Hill Summer Concert Series, every Wednesday evening in July and August at 223 Rock Hill Dr. (location for the Rock Hill Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market), 6:308:30pm. Bring chair or blanket. Free. www.facebook.com/RockHillSummer ConcertSeries.

Summer open house

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Summer open house at Lackawanna College Lake Region Center, 8 Silk Mill Dr., 5:30-7pm. Application fee waived. Degrees in over 20 areas of study, affordable tuition, easy transferability, flexible schedule, financial aid. RSVP by July 13. 570/226-4625 or email dodgek@lackawanna.edu.

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SOUTH FALLSBURG -- Play at the Rivoli Theatre, 8pm. David O. Selznick wants the screenplay for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gone with the Windâ&#x20AC;? rewritten. Can a screenwriter, a director and Selznick do it in one weekend? Buy tickets at scdw.net. 845/436-5336.

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Service Directory Air Conditioning

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

Exterminating

RON LENZ HEATING & A/C INC.

Professional Rotovac Steam & Shampoo System Residential & Commercial – Power Washing Decks, Siding, Patios & Restoration Services 607-498-6027 • www.fieldtester.com

BARRYVILLE EXTERMINATING SERVICE

Contractor

Gutters

LEWIS MECKLE CONSTRUCTION CORP.

BOB’S SEAMLESS GUTTERS

Duct Cleaning •Ductless A/C & Heat Pumps, Water Heaters, Forced Hot Air & A/C Systems, Oil & Gas 570-729-8533

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

CHARLES GREGORY WOODS ARCHITECT PA/ NY- NCARB Voted Best Architect 2014 by River Reporter Readers Award - Winning Energy Efficient Residences Addition/ Remodeling and Commercial also cgwaia.net 570.253.5452

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

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

SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

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

Construction JUSTIN MERCADO SIGNATURE CARPENTRY Renovations, Decks, Painting, Wood Working, Tile 140 Perry Pond Road, Narrowsburg NY 12764 845-252-7471 felixrichard@frontier.com REEVES MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION

No Job Too Small... No Challenge Too Big! All phases of construction • Fully Insured • Free Estimates Find us on Facebook for full gallery of previous work Accepting all major credit cards • 845-252-3995

Electrical AMERICAN ELECTRIC, LLC

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

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

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

SONNY'S SERVICE CENTER

NARROWSBURG ELECTRIC

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

Blacktopping Lake Huntington, NY • 845-932-7829

Builder JMR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

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

TED KILLE

Plumbing, Carpentry Renovations, Ceramic Tile, Stone Work Electric & Honey Do Lists

845-887-4708

JS ELECTRIC

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

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

“The Name You Trust” • Free Estimates 845-557-6762 • Serving NY & PA Integrated Pest Management

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

Heating CENTRAL BOILER E-CLASSIC

Outdoor wood furnace CLEANER and GREENER EPA Qualified CALL TODAY!

HALLORAN FARM 845-482-5208

BILL’S HEATING & A/C QULITY SERVICE. FREE ESTIMATES SPECIALIZING IN: NEW CONSTRUCTION RETROFITTING • REPLACEMENTS • CUSTOM DUCT WORK CENTRAL AC SYSTEMS • HOT AIR FURNACES HOT WATER BOILERS • HUMIDIFIERS CENTRAL AIR CLEANERS • HYDRO AIR SYSTEMS 845-252-7197 \ZH Billshvac1@gmail.com

Landscaping BRADY STONE & LANDSCAPING LLC

PIERPONT HEATING & PLUMBING “The Best for Less” • Bill Pierpont All major credit cards accepted 845-252-7319 Cell: 845-7968096

Roofing STRAIT LINE ROOFING

“We’ve got you covered” Voted BEST Roofer 2009 - 2014 30 Years in Business Owens Corning Preferred Contractor Insured, Commercial, Residential All Phases of Roofing Including Metal

MACIEJEWSKI LANDSCAPING, INC. Hydro-seeding • Walkways • Patios Retaining Walls • Tree Shrubs Installation Drainage Work • Fully Insured • Irrigation FREE ESTIMATE • 570-224-6405 MaciejewskiLandscaping.com

MARHAREX STONE & LANDSCAPING Complete Design & Installation All applications of Stone Work Proudly serving the area since 2001 Full portfolio 570-878-1595 • marharex.com

Painter B&L HOME INTERIOR

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

Equipment & Tool Repair

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

RILEYVILLE MINI STORAGE

Your lock - your key - low monthly rates, various sizes to suit your needs. Route 371 East, Rileyville, PA 570-224-6284

Stoves WOOD & COAL STOVES

Hot Air - Hot Water • Free Standing 570-253-0469 Fax 570-253-0520 www.unitedjim.com

Swimming Pools CLEAR-RITE POOLS & SPAS, INC.

1-866-702-ROOF (7663) 845-583-0247

ROOFING, SIDING SPECIALIST

Tree Service

Visit us at www.straitlineroofing.com Cassas Bros Update or improve your home Now GAF Certified Roofing Installer 50 Year Warranty Fully Lic/Insured Tel 845-492-9549 H \ www.Cassasbros.com

Sand & Gravel

Septic Service

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

Storage

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

CREATIVE EARTH LANDSCAPING

Fine Interior Painting Wall Covering Istallation 30 years experience, fully insured Dave Magliacane, Pleasant Mount, PA PA Lic#011906 • 570-642-1042

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

GS PLUMBING & HEATING

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

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

Prime Wall Covering & Painting

ELDRED EQUIPMENT SERVICE & SUPPLY

Plumbing & Heating

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

MARSHALL MACHINERY, INC.

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

Call to advertise: 845-252-7414 Deadline: Mondays, 2:00 p.m.

VALLEY SAND & GRAVEL

Rt. 652, Honesdale, PA • 570-251-9818

ESSELMAN SEWER & DRAIN SERVICE

Septic tank pumping, jetting of lines, video inspections Restore, Replace and install septic tanks & drain fields 24/7 service with no after hour or weekend fee

845-798-5959 OR SEPTICGOPRO.COM ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

KOBERLEIN SEPTIC CLEANING

Septic Pumping, Jetting, Line Cleaning Video Inspection, Drainfield Restoration & More 24/7 Service • Koberlein.com 845-292-1494 • 570-729-7645 PLUMBERS

ROTO ROOTER Septic Tank Pumping, Underground Pipe Video Inspections, Drainfield Restoraton Service, Septic System Inspections, All Types of Plumbing, Repairs, 24-Hour Service. 845-252-6672 • 570-729-7936

SULLIVAN COUNTY SEPTIC SERVICE

"The Drain Surgeon" Pumping - Drain Cleaning - Excavation Portable Restroom Rentals • High Pressure Jetting Ken Bloom, Pres. • 845-583-4064

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

BLACK OAK TREE SERVICE

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

DER OSKAR TREE SERVICE.COM Full Service Tree Care • Tree Removal & Pruning Fertilizer & Insecticide Treatments Organic Tick Spraying 845 557 8051 Licensed NY/PA deroskartreeservice@yahoo.com In business since 1993 • Fully Insured Pole Saw Work • Climbing • Complete Tree Removal Stump Grinding • Chipping • Trimming

GAEBEL’S TREE SERVICE

Free Estimates • 845-482-4965

Truck Parts & More Truck Parts, Repair & Equipment, Heavy-duty Towing, Road Service, Snow Removal Equipment

RTS TRUCK CENTER, INC 570-729-7636

Well Drilling PETER A. KESTLER WELL DRILLING 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 Help Wanted

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.

Help Wanted

Tusten Ambulance is currently seeking two (2) NYS or PA Certiﬁed EMTs. Day, night and weekend shifts available.

Please contact Captain Jason Welten at tustenEMS@live.com. Security Oﬃcers-Seasonal Opportunity to earn extra money! Summer positions avail in Thompson, Starrucca, Preston Park, Lakewood, Equinunk, & Greeley. $10.50/hr& up. Must be 21 or older w/clear criminal background & able to pass a drug screen. Driver’s License required for certain positions. Send resume or contact info to HLNResumes@teamuas.com or fax to 570-689-4157.

To advertise, call Eileen: 845-252-7414, ext. 35 Deadline: Mondays, 12:00 p.m. Help Wanted

Help Wanted Wholesale Distributors of Plumbing, Electrical, Heating, Sheet Metal

FT Driver for delivery route. Must have clean CDL license and DOT Physical, good communication skills, follow company policy and procedures, able to lift heavy material. Full Time with benefits. Mail resume to Tom Zweck at Yaun Co. Inc., 240 Chestnut St., Liberty, NY 12754 or email yaunco@yaunco.com. EOE.

TOWN OF LUMBERLAND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES PART-TIME MAINTENANCE POSITION 20 HOURS PER WEEK – $12.12 HOURLY (Starting) (1) Grounds Maintenance – Must maintain Town signs year round and snow shoveling at buildings in the winter. (2) Building Maintenance – Building Maintenance for all Town Buildings inside and outside, which includes the Town Hall, Municipal Building, Senior Center, and Bus Garage. ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE PART-TIME MAINTENANCE POSITION PLEASE SEND YOUR RESUMES TO THE SUPERVISOR BY EMAIL supervisor@townoﬂumberland.org, BY MAIL - 1054 PROCTOR ROAD, GLEN SPEY, N.Y. 12737, OR BY CALLING (845) 856-8600 Ext. 1227. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD NOTIFY THE TOWN IN WRITING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Auto Donations

Construction Announcement “Construction of the new Pond Eddy Bridge will begin July 2016. The New York side of the Delaware River will close to boat traffic this season, with the Pennsylvania side to remain open. The existing bridge is to remain open throughout the project. Minimal local traffic delays are expected. For any questions please contact PennDOT at 570-963-4013”

Complete line of pets, fish and supplies School & Camp Discounts - Monthly Specials

570-253-0520

Human Resources Manager/Publicist— New Hope Manor is seeking full-time Human Resources Manager for our substance abuse treatment facility i n B a r r y v i l l e , N Y. Candidates should have qualifications in human resources management and knowledge and experience within an HR environment. Salary plus benefits. Submit resume to newhopemnr@aol. com, contact Linda or Barrie for info at 845557-8353 Looking for Experienced Real Estate Sales Agent. Good commission structure. Your choice of floor time. Send resumes to PO Box 150 Narrowsburg NY 12764 with attn: real estate agent position. All information will be kept confidential.

THE TOWN OF LUMBERLAND IS SEEKING ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

White Mills Pet Shop on Route 6

Help Wanted

Career Training CDLA Tractor Trailer Classes Forming. Financial Aid, Pell Grants, Post 911 GI Bill®, Job Placement Assistance and Housing if qualified. National Tractor Trailer School Liverpool and Buffalo (Branch) 1-800-243-9300 www.ntts. edu- Consumer information:http://ntts. edu/Programs/Disclosures

Donate your car to Wheels For Wishes, benefiting Make-A-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 914-468-4999 Today! Donate your car to Wheels For Wishes, benefiting Make-A-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 315-400-0797 Today!

SEASONED FIREWOOD $200 Full Cord 4’ x 4’ x 8’ Call 845-583-4432 or Cell 845-866-4233

Lake Huntington Area Part time worker one to two days a week eight hours a day short order cook call 201-747-9111

DECKER SANITATION Roll oﬀ Containers 10-20-30 yard Clean Out That Barn - House - Shed. Demo That Old Building Why Pay Taxes On It If You Are Not Using It Anymore call DECKER SANITATION 845-583-4432 Or 845-866-4233

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MOVING SALE

EXTREME TENT YARD SALE

Sat 7/2 Sun7/3 9-4 rain or shine • LOTS MORE STUFF SINCE LAST SALE

166 Lakeview Dr., Highland Lake, NY 12743

Large Office Safe $400, Duralast 5 foot truck tool box $200, Car Ramps $15, 72 Sportster wheel/forks, $200, Bowflex Extreme #2 like new $700, Oak Futon Couch/Bed $200, 2 piece Walnut China Closet $300, Queen Cedar Log Bed complete $600, Technics Music System 3 Piece 36 inches high, Turn table, CD etc... $150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible all new parts $1500, Horse Saddle and Stand $125, Entertainment Center 2 pieces $300, Jeffersonville, NY 845-701-0317

Fri 7/1, Sat 7/2, Sun 7/3 9am to 5pm Claw Foot Chairs, Cranberry Lamps, Farm Sink, Cottage Table, Bottles, Mason Jars, Primitive Tools, Fly Rod, Longaberger, Princess House, Boyds Bears

and SO MANY MORE GOODIES! FROM ONE EXTREME TO THE OTHER!! ** Carport and Over 25 Tables Full **

Take Rt 52 out of Jeﬀersonville, go 1 mile, turn right on to Briscoe Rd, go 3 miles to 663 Briscoe Rd. Or Rt 52 from Liberty to White Sulphur Spring, take White Suplhur Rd opposite Fire House. Go 3 miles to fork bear right. 663 Briscoe Rd.

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE SAT. July 2nd & Sun July 3rd 2016 10am to 3pm 91 CRAWFORD RD BARRYVILLE CALL 845/428-1316 New and Gently used Clothing and Jewelry Household and One of a kind Items Old Records Italian Glass Stained Glass...lots of goodies

HUGE Moving Sale Saturday, July 2nd 9-4 pm

Hundreds of Items!!! Narrowsburg On Lawn of House Next to the Bridge Oﬀ Main Street

CROSSWORD PUZZLE By DAVID LEVINSON WILK 1

The Yard Sale Store is pleased to announce that WE ARE OPEN! Friday, 2:00pm - 6:00pm. Saturday, 11:00am - 4:00pm. Sunday, 12:00pm - 4:00pm. 1,000s of books, $1 each! DVD movies, $2 each or 3 for $5, sterling silver jewelry, vintage clothing, electronics and brick-a-brack. Main Street, Narrowsburg, opposite River Reporter. TheYardSaleStore@aol.com

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Something for everyone

July 1st, 2nd, 3rd 9-? 960 CT Rd 31 Glen Spey, NY 12737 Old & New Items Every Day

21 Beaver Brook Rd Yulan, NY Sat July 2nd & Sun July 3rd 9-5

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Genco’s Firehouse Garage Sale Fri, Sat, & Sun 11am - 4pm Antiques, Art, Collectables & More 6586 Route 52, Lake Huntington, NY 12752 Rain or Shine

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Antiques & Collectables Flea Market (under tent)

Sat Sun July 2 -3 Also 11 dealers indoors at Duck Harbor Shops Featuring: Discounted Vintage & designer Clothing & Jewelry Also Horse Tack google for directions 617 Duck Harbor Road 10-5 tel (570) 224-6489

Saturday, July 2nd and Sunday July 3rd, 9AM 3PM, is the Cochecton Center Community Center, Tag Sale Fund Raiser. The CCCC is located on Rt 52, 5 miles east of Narrowsburg, NY (It’s the white church by Heinle’s General Store) Donations are being accepted June 21 - 22, 6 - 8 PM. Please no clothing or electrical items. Contact Sharon Umnik 845-252-7463 or smumnik@hotmail.com if questions.

Vendors wanted for the

River Road Fair

July 9th - 9am-3pm Call 845-557-3432 Sponsored by the Barryville UMC

ACROSS

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4. A, in Austria 5. Henpeck 6. Certain WMD 7. British hooligans 8. Wildlife threat, briefly 9. ____ trader 10. Moved with authority 11. “Crooklyn” actress Alfre 12. 1988 Bush campaign adviser 13. “New Frontier” president 18. Yogi, for one 19. Novelist ____ Easton Ellis 22. Chi. clock setting 23. Hotfoot it 24. Freddy Krueger’s street 25. Awards for A-Rod 26. “My So-Called Life” actor Jared 27. Lower oneself 28. Reverse 30. Space ____ 32. Maximum or minimum 35. Stuff of legend 36. Prefix with suction 37. It may be revolving 38. Diagnostic aid 39. Result 40. Pads for pumps 43. “____ won’t!” 44. Ending like -like 45. Fool 47. Papal capes 48. Upper: Ger. 49. Czech, e.g. 51. Nine-time New York City Marathon winner Waitz 53. Slugger Moises 55. “Running” amount 56. House add-on 57. “____ tree falls in the forest ...” 58. [Not my mistake] 59. Super ending? 60. Air Force ____ 61. “Illmatic” rapper

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THE RIVER REPORTER

Legal Notice

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL Pursuant to §516 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law, notice is hereby given that the Assessor for the Town of Highland, County of Sullivan, has completed the Final Assessment Roll for 2016. A certified copy thereof will be on file in the Town Clerk’s office as of July 1, 2016, where it will be available for public inspection by any interested person. Lorry King, NYCAA Sole Assessor Dated: June 21, 2016

NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: RS HEIGHTS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/16/2016. 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: THE LLC 3611 14TH AVENUE, SUITE 603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Sprouting Dreams Farm LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/25/16. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 5474 State Route 55, Liberty, NY 12754. Purpose: General.

Delaware River Solar Real Estate, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 5/18/16. Office: Sullivan Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to PO Box 390 Callicoon, NY 12723 General Purpose 3PEA Properties Fund I LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/22/16. Office location: Sullivan. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Richard N Dalton, 54 Tusten Farm Ln., Narrowsburg, NY 12764. General purpose

local law is to amend the parking at the cul-de-sac on County road 11.A also known as River Road Barryville NY 12719 The Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday July 12 @6:45 PM at the Eldred Town Hall, 4 Proctor Road, Eldred NY. Copies of the proposed local law can be viewed at the Town Clerks Office during regular business office hours. All present will be heard for or against said proposed local law, written comments must be to the Town Clerk by noon on July 11, 2016 By order of the Town Board Doreen Hanson Town Clerk Dated June 14, 2016

4/15/16. The County in which the Office is to be located: Sullivan. The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is: PO Box 19, Callicoon, NY 12723. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Endeavor Equities Mgt LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/11/16. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 11 Flower St, South Fallsburg, NY 12779. Purpose: General.

Bloomingburg LY LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/29/16. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to Po Box 646, Bloomingburg, NY 12721. Purpose: General.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Name: 278 Mitchell Pond Estate LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on 05/05/2016 Office Location: Sullivan County SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 110 Bank Street, #5H, New York, NY 10014 Purpose: Any lawful purpose

COUNTY OF SULLIVAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been duly presented and introduced at a meeting of the Legislature of the County of Sullivan, New York, held on May 19, 2016, a proposed Local Law entitled “Dean’s Law” a Local Law to create an animal abuse registry. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Legislature of the County of Sullivan will conduct a public hearing on the aforesaid proposed Local Law at the Legislature’s Meeting Room, County Government Center, Monticello, New York, 12701, on July 21, 2016 at 1:50 p.m. at which time all persons interested will be heard. DATED: Monticello, New York June 16, 2016 ANNMARIE MARTIN Clerk of the Legislature County of Sullivan, New York

Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company The name of the limited liability company is: ON-CALL CARETAKING & CONSTRUCTION, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State’s office on :4/26/2016 The County in which the Office is to be located : SULLIVAN The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is : P.O Box 28 Kenoza Lake, N.Y 12750 NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: WH VENTURES LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/10/2016. 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: THE LLC 3611 14TH AVENUE, SUITE 603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful purpose LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Legislature of the County of Sullivan at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 16th of June 2016 duly adopted on said day, a Local Law No. 1 of 2016 a true and correct copy of the original thereof, and of the whole thereof as follows: Local Law 1 of 2016 A Local Law Authorizing the Sullivan County Legislature to Override the New York State Real Property Tax Cap BACKGROUND on June 24, 2011 the New York Real Property “Tax Cap” Chapter 97 “Part A” of the Laws of New York 2011, was signed into law. The aforesaid “Tax Cap” was incorporated as an amendment to the General Municipal Law as Section 3-c thereof, and was made applicable to counties. INTENT The Sullivan County Legislature, in anticipation that it may be required to adopt a budget which imposes a tax levy increase greater than the limit set forth in the General Municipal Law Section 3-c for the fiscal year 2017, desires to enact a Local Law granting it such authority. AUTHORITY General Municipal Law Section 3-c(5) authorizes counties to enact a Local Law enabling them to exceed the Tax Cap in the coming fiscal year. “A local government may adopt a budget that requires a tax levy that is greater than the tax levy limit for the coming fiscal year, not including any levy necessary to support the expenditures pursuant to the subparagraphs (i) through (iv) of paragraph g of subdivision two of this section, only if the governing body of such local government first enacts, by a vote of sixty percent of the total voting power of such body, a local law to override such limit for such coming fiscal year only…” BE IT ENACTED by the Legislature of the County of Sullivan, as follows: SECTION 1. Pursuant to authority granted to the Sullivan County Legislature by Municipal Law Section 3-c(5) the Sullivan County Legislature is hereby authorized to adopt a budget which exceeds the “Tax Levy Limit” for fiscal year 2017. SECTION 2. This Local Law shall become effective upon filing with the Secretary of State. Dated: June 21, 2016 AnnMarie Martin, Clerk Sullivan County Legislature

SIMPY BETTER SOLUTIONS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/26/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 22 Olympic Ln Liberty, NY 12747. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Completion of Final Assessment Roll Pursuant to Section 516 of the Real Property Tax Law Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Town of Tusten, Sullivan County, for the year 2016 has been finally completed by the undersigned Sole Assessor, and a certified copy thereof was filed in the office of the Town Clerk on the First day of July 2016 where the same will remain open to the public for inspection until September 1, 2016. Ken Baim, Sole Assessor Town of Tusten 4201 Ft Hamilton LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/12/16. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 72 Middleton St, Brooklyn, NY 11206. Purpose: General. Joe and Ellen City and Country Catering LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/17/16. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 2 Brook Trail East, Wurtsboro, NY 12790. General purpose. North South Manager LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/14/16. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 11 Flower St, South Fallsburg, NY 12779. Purpose: General. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Owner: CHAI LIFELINE, CAMP SIMCHA Address: 430 White Road, Glen Spey, NY 12737 SBL: 21-1-14.10 Application: Special Use Project Description: Application for a Special Use Permit for the construction of a 50’ x 60’ Arts and Crafts Building at an existing Children’s Camp Public Hearing Date: July 5 th, 2016 Time: 7:35 pm Please take note that the Town of Lumberland Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing at 1054 Proctor Road, Glen Spey, NY 12737 pursuant to Section 250-69, 70 of the town law. The public may attend the Hearing or provide written comments. Written comments may be submitted via mail or hand delivered to Lumberland Town Hall at the above address, ATTN: Laurie Terry, Planning Board Clerk. BY ORDER OF Planning Board Chair, Ed Gavalla Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company The name of the limited liability company is: UPSTATE LOCATIONS, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State’s office on : 1/28/16 The County in which the Office is to be located: SULLIVAN COUNTY. The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is : 39 DEEP HOLLOW HILL ROAD NARROWSBURG NY 12764

T & Cookies, LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 04/27/16. 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, 416 W. 154th St., Ste. A, New York, NY 10032. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act. Magazinesubscription.com LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 6/9/16. Office location: Sullivan. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Ivan Ciment, 235 W. 76th St., Apt. 15B, NY, NY 10023. General purpose. Building Traditions LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/6/16. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 81 School House Rd, Jeffersonville, NY 12748. Purpose: General. NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: PREMIUM CAPITAL LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/24/2016. 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: THE LLC 3611 14TH AVENUE, SUITE 603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful purpose. OPA Health Consulting LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 5/27/16. Office location: Sullivan. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 189 S. Woods Dr., Unit E10, Monticello, NY 12701. General purpose. 82 North St. LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/7/16. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 82 North St, Bloomingburg, NY 12721. Purpose: General. Tigerfish Real Estate, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 5/20/16. Office: Sullivan Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to PO Box 390 Callicoon NY 12723 General Purpose Legal Notice NOTICE OF FILING FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL WITH TOWN CLERK (Section 516 of the Real Property Tax Law) Notice is hereby given, that the final assessment roll for the Town of Lumberland, in the County of Sullivan, for the year 2016 has been completed by the undersigned Assessor, and a certified copy thereof was filed on or before July 1, 2016, in the office of the Town Clerk, located at the Municipal Office Building, 1054 Proctor Road, Glen Spey, New York pursuant to RPTL, Section 516 (1). Dated this 30th day of June, 2016 Judith A. Flieger Sole Assessor North South Investor Partners LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/14/16. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 11 Flower St, South Fallsburg, NY 12779. Purpose: General.

357 HAMILTON AVENUE EQUITIES LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/20/16. Office: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 51 Redwood Lane, Swan Lake, NY 12783. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 3PEA Properties LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/22/16. Office location: Sullivan. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Richard N Dalton, 54 Tusten Farm Ln., Narrowsburg, NY 12764. General purpose. Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): Name: NAS Homes, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/22/2016. 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: NAS Homes, LLC, P.O. Box 127, Liberty, NY. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF HIGHLAND PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: the Town Board of the Town of Highland, Sullivan County NY will hold a public hearing on the proposed Local Law #2-2016. A local law to amend the Town of Highland Town Code Chapter 130”Parking”. The proposed

MAA REALTY ENTERPRISES LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/24/16. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 32 Bristol Circle, Rock Hill, NY 12775. Purpose: Any lawful purpose Notice of Formation of Velvet Snowflake LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York Secretary of State (“SSNY”) on 6/8/2016. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Jeremy Kaufman, P.O. Box 262, Rock Hill, NY 12775. Purpose: Any lawful activity. KNZ Equities LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/15/16. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 11 Flower St, South Fallsburg, NY 12779. Purpose: General. Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC). The name of the LLC is: FA-ST Holdings, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) office on:

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THE RIVER REPORTER

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ULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — The National Park Service (NPS) of the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE) is one of 25 national parks selected to receive a 2016 Active Trails grant from the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks. UPDE has partnered with Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) to use this grant to fund three bus trips to area parks in 2016. Several hikes are scheduled varying in difficulty and are catered to engage both youth and older adults. The public in underserved communities of Sullivan County will be encouraged to experience the outdoors and adopt an active lifestyle by attending any or all trips in this series. On Sunday, July 10 , there will be a bus trip to the Bouchoux Trail, boarding 10 a.m. at CCESC Education Center, 64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd., Liberty. This challenging hike along the Main Stem of the Delaware River in the vicinity of Long Eddy/ Lordville, and is intended for an audience looking for a challenge, is two miles long and takes around an hour and a half to complete. The trail leads to a beautiful panoramic view of the Upper Delaware River Valley. There are large bluestone piles and sculptures at the top of the trail that have grown in popularity over the years. On Sunday, August 28, there will be a

bus to the Tusten Mountain Trail, boarding at 10 a.m. CCESC Education Center. Another challenging hike, this threemile-long trail is moderately difficult and takes two hours to complete. Part of the Ten Mile River Boy Scout Camp, this trail takes you on a loop over the Tusten Stone Arch Bridge and through the historic remains of the Tusten Settlement. The trail leads to a magnificent view of the Delaware River Valley. On Saturday, October 8 there will be a bus trip to the Mongaup River Trail, boarding at 10 a.m. at the government center, 100 North St., Monticello. During prime leaf-peeping season, this moderately difficult two-mile-long hike is appropriate for all ages and takes about an hour to complete. Taking you along the Mongaup River, this trail winds through groves of eastern hemlock trees and ends at the historic Knight’s Cemetery. There is no cost to participate in this program. Pre-registration is required and can be completed by calling CCESC at 845/292-6180, emailing sullivan@cor nell.edu, or visiting www.sullivancce. org. Now in its eighth year, the active trails program supports healthy living by getting people out and active in national parks through projects promoting recreation and exercise.

WCCF supports the Lackawaxen conservancy HONESDALE, PA — Recently, the Wayne County Community Founation (WCCF) presented a grant to the Lackawaxen River Conservancy. The funding will be used to expand the proposed walking trail between Hawley and the Canal Park near White Mills. Shown here are R. John Carmody (WCCF Grants Committee), left, Bergit Pinkston, Carole Linkiewicz (Lackawaxen Conservancy) and Peter Bochnovich (WCCF Grants Committee). Contributed photo

SOUNDINGS: taking the pulse of the Upper Delaware Watershed High gage mark, feet 6/22 6/23 6/24 6/25 6/26 6/27 6/28

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High water temperature °F 6/22 6/23 6/24 6/25 6/26 6/27 6/28

75.38 75.38 77.00 77.72 77.72 73.58 71.78

Actual and avg. precipitation NYC watershed

Reservoir levels June 28, 2016 Cannonsville: 88.5% Pepacton: 93.5% Neversink: 94.4% Total: 93.1% Normal Total: 95% Total in 2015: 98.2%

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THE RIVER REPORTER

BioBlitz a big success

RIVER TALK

By Sandy Long

ast weekend, the 2016 Upper Delaware BioBlitz was conducted at the Ten Mile River Scout Camp in the Town of Tusten, NY, becoming the third such event to catalogue as many species as possible at properties within the watershed. Preliminary results indicate that the nine teams comprised of scientists and naturalists identified 759 species of reptiles, amphibians, birds, fungi, fish, plants, mosses, lichens, mammals, aquat-

ic macro-invertebrates and terrestrial invertebrates. The scientists will continue to examine their collections and send some off to experts for further evaluation at institutions such as the Smithsonian, according to the event’s organizers. Results will be updated at https://www. facebook.com/UpperDelawareBioBlitz and http://upperdelawarebioblitz.com.

TRR photo by Sandy Long

Dr. Ann Rhoads, senior botanist of the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania and renowned author, leads a native plants walk at the BioBlitz.

TRR photo by Sandy Long

TRR photo by Krista Gromalski

Various species of photographers were identified at the 2016 Upper Delaware BioBlitz, where Scott Rando (left), Sandy Long, Roy Morsch and David Soete shared their work and some photographic tips. Compliments of the event’s sponsor—the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River unit of the National Park Service—10 lucky attendees received a small device that attaches to a smartphone and increases the macro capabilities of its camera.

A non-venomous water snake was one of the reptiles identified.

TRR photo by Sandy Long

A BioBlitz team member displays a black rat snake to the public before returning it to the wild.

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