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Safety of Wayne’s dams in question

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ONESDALE, PA — It wasn’t on the agenda, but a state safety review of lake community dams was definitely under discussion at the Wayne County Commissioners’ September 24 meeting.

Prior to the meeting, commissioner Jonathan Fritz complained about the private and public costs that will be involved to upgrade or demolish all the community dams, under the requirements of PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

Changes made in 2011 to 1907 legislation on dam safety now would require that all Wayne County dams deemed as Class 1, “high hazard,” meet a flood-retention impoundment requirement of 36 inches of rain over a 72-hour period. Class 1 dams impound water upstream of residential areas.

DEP inspectors have been rating Wayne dams recently and seeking owners’ responses about compliance.

Fritz, who said he has two properties on affected lakes, said the costs of compliance being sought seem to be a dam-removal estimate. “They’re not even asking for upgrade costs,” he said. He said those costs could run from $30,000 to $60,000.

Fritz said the lake level at his property would rise three feet, flood one road and “at least one house.”

Queried by Fritz, state Rep. Mike Peifer’s observer at Wayne meetings, Gina Ehrhardt, said Peifer’s office has received a number of calls about the issue.

Different communities have different flooding standards.

Commissioners Chair Brian Smith said that according to U.S. weather records, Wayne’s flood of record was in 1955, when 17 inches fell over 72 hours. “Why then are we being asked to double that flood retention margin?” he asked.

Another alternative is amending the schedule of upgrades. “Existing dams need to be identified, but they should be grandfathered until other budgeted and scheduled repairs are made,” he said.

Smith said Wayne County sponsored a successful resolution at the convention of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, calling for an administrative amendment citing concerns with DEP 25 Code, Chapter 105, which is the regulation basis for the action.

“It passed because there are lake communities all over the state, not just us,” he said. Aside from the immediate private costs, the loss of these dams and their lakes would amount to “one huge loss” in property values and local tax bases, statewide, he said.

“We’re still talking to people about it,” Smith added.

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This is the parcel of land where the proposed river access expansion would be located in Long Eddy.

More discussion on Long Eddy access Nearby business threatens litigation

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ONG EDDY, NY — Three public meetings were held in Long Eddy on September 28 to gather public input on the proposed expansion of the fishing access point in the Upper Delaware River.

Sue Currier, executive director of the Delaware Highlands Conservancy (DHC), said, “I think there is lots of interest in having an improved, enhanced river access for the community. I think that was fairly clear in the information we received from the people that participated in the meeting.”

She said there was pushback as to what that would entail. “Right now there isn’t really a public place for people to go down and enjoy the river. You know,

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you just have to stand on the road, not exactly a great place to have a picnic or fish or whatever.” The current access point is about as wide as a small road and ends abruptly at the water, and anyone trying to use it would be in the way of people wanting to launch their boats.

She said some concerns about parking were definitely expressed, as well as worries about what could be done with a large number of cars or boats on trailers coming into the town, and those would have to be addressed.

She said those concerned are planning on arranging another public meeting on the matter at some point in the future.

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Cuomo’s Common Core details

By FRITZ MAYER

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LBANY, NY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on September 28 released new details about the Common Core Task Force, which he has created to examine the relatively new system of testing and rating teachers and students in the state.

Cuomo’s office released a statement naming specific goals for the task force and they include: “Review and reform the Common Core State Standards; review New York State’s curriculum guidance and resources; develop a process to ensure tests fit curricula and standards; examine the impact of the current moratorium on recording Common Core test scores on student records, and make a recommendation as to whether it should be extended; examine how the state and local districts can reduce both the quantity and duration of student tests, and develop a plan whereby districts include parents in reviewing local tests being administered to analyze those tests’ purpose and usefulness; review the quality of the tests to ensure competence and professionalism from the private company creating and supplying the tests.”

The task force includes representation from what Cuomo’s office calls a broad group of stakeholders, including educators, teachers, parents, state education department officials, teachers’ union officials and bipartisan legislators from the Assembly and Senate.

Cuomo has also created a website (ny.gov/commoncore taskforce) to encourage public participation in the process. Cuomo has said his goal is to receive recommendations from the task force in time for them to be included in his 2016 State of the State Address.

The implementation of the Common Core Standards in the state and across the county has been widely criticized as being deeply flawed, and in New York it prompted 20% of parents of students in grades three through eight to block their children from taking the tests in the last school year.

Locally, Sullivan County legislative chair Scott Samuelson said he supports the goal of the task force. He said, “We must have strong learning standards that educate all of our students and help them tap into their full potential. However, those standards must also be sensibly implemented and should not cause undue anxiety to students, parents and educators. The governor’s Common Core Task Force has the opportunity to ensure that this balance is met in New York State, and I am thrilled by this announcement. Today is a promising step forward for New York and for students across the state, and I look forward to seeing the panel’s recommendations to make our schools the very best they can be.”

The New York State United Teachers issued a statement that said, “The task force’s mission to address parents’ and teachers’ valid concerns is fundamental to moving forward. Without question, Common Core implementation was botched. Without question, tests and evaluations must not be a punitive system of ‘gotcha.’ Clearly, an overhaul is needed.”

Correction The story about ambulance service in Cochecton in last week’s issue of the paper was incorrect in reporting that Supervisor Gary Maas made a comment on the condition of a patient arriving at West Chester Medical Center.

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IN BRIEF Casey comments on Pope’s visit WASHINGTON DC — Sen. Bob Casey issued the following statement regarding Pope Francis’ visit: “Philadelphia has had many important days in its history, and Pope Francis’ visit will be long remembered among those historic moments. In Philadelphia, Pope Francis continued his uplifting, affirmative and inclusive message that appeals to Catholics and nonCatholics alike.

“Pope Francis is a servant leader. During his papacy, Pope Francis hasn’t been a distant leader who recites rules but rather has served as a pastor who walks the walk with his flock. Part of Pope Francis’ appeal to those of all faiths and those without a particular faith is his positive example of service. People from all walks of life get the sense that Pope Francis isn’t just talking about the challenges of our world but is in the ditch helping to dig our world out of some of our biggest challenges.

“During his visit he sought to lift up the vulnerable and the powerless. It’s clear he believes that his work as a servant is to go directly to people that are vulnerable, directly to people that need the most help, literally bypassing the powerful to get to the powerless. I was honored to be in Washington in the two days he was there to be able to go to some of the events there.

Moving forward, it’s critical that we remember Pope Francis’ message of service to one another and solidarity with those who are vulnerable.”

Gillibrand urges extension of health programs for 9/11 responders WASHINGTON, DC — With one day left before the expiration of the World Trade Center Health Program, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was on the Senate floor on September 29 to once again urge Congress to pass a permanent extension of the programs on which 9/11 first responders, survivors and their families rely.

Since the 14th anniversary of the attacks just over two weeks ago, six first responders died from 9/11-related illnesses. Over 1,700 people have passed away from a 9/11 related illnesses.

Earlier this month, hundreds of first responders and advocates—including former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart—lobbied Congress in support of the permanent reauthorization of the Zadroga Act. Since then, 20 senators—14 Democrats and six Republicans—have cosponsored the bill, called the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act. Fiftyseven Senators now support it.

PA State Police offer reward for man who stabbed elderly woman HONESDALE, PA — Pennsylvania Crimestoppers has offered a cash reward for information regarding a man wanted for a stabbing. On September 24, between 5 and 6 p.m., an 83-year-old female was stabbed multiple times at the intersection of Carlton Road and Gallagher Road in Dreher Township. She is currently hospitalized.

The assailant knocked on the female’s door and asked to use the phone. The assailant is described as an African American male with a tall thin build. He was wearing a brown shirt and had a dark-colored backpack.

Police are urging the public to be extremely cautious if anyone comes to their door asking to use their phone, or states that they are in need of other assistance. Anyone who observes any suspicious activity is urged to contact their local police or the Pennsylvania State Police in Honesdale at 570/253-7126, or Crimestoppers at 800-4PA-TIPS.

Gary Beilman to receive Ben Franklin award HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Community Foundation Board of Directors has selected Gary C. Beilman for its highest recognition, the 2015 Ben Franklin Award for Community Service. The award, commemorating one of the nation’s founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin, is accompanied by a $1,000 grant from the Foundation’s Ben Franklin Fund. The gift will be awarded to a charity of Beilman’s choice.

The selection was made by the board of the Wayne County Community Foundation in recognition of Beilman’s years of service to his community.

Of all the people who have received this award in its 19 years of history, Beilman has one of the most broad-based service and leadership records, serving with a diverse range of organizations: educational, health care-related, cultural, philanthropical, community development, economic, humanitarian and religious. In each of these areas, Beilman, a Hawley native, has a long legacy of service and effective leadership. He is also the CEO of The Dime Bank.

The foundation will host a dinner to honor Beilman on October 29, to be held at Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Resort in Tafton. Dinner tickets and/or ads can be purchased by contacting the Wayne County Community Foundation at 570/499-4299, or email wccf@ptd.net.

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Heastie visits Sullivan again

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ETHEL, NY — After attending the Jeffersonian Dinner in Sullivan County on September 12, New York State Speaker of the House Carl Heastie was back in the county on September 28 for a tour of Bethel Woods. Heastie was joined by Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, county chairman Scott Samuelson and Sandra Gerry, chair of Sullivan Renaissance.

Heastie’s itinerary included a stop at DeFillippis Bakery and a tour of BroadTRR photo by Fritz Mayer way in Monticello, as well as the site Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, left, of the coming Mon- New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie treign Casino in the and Sandra Gerry, chair of Sullivan Renaissance, peer up at a display at the Town of Thompson.

Museum at Bethel Woods.

Also on that day, Heastie’s office issued a press release saying that Jane T. Feldman had been named executive director of the new Office of Ethics and Compliance. Feldman was recommended to the Speaker by a bi-partisan committee of Assembly members who conducted a nationwide search for candidates.

Heastie said, “Jane Feldman’s experience, especially her time as the first executive director of the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission, made her stand out from the other qualified applicants. I know that Ms. Feldman will be a valuable resource to members and staff to ensure adherence to laws and regulations.”

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DHC has not yet closed on the property, and once they do, they will enter into an agreement with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation to transfer the property to the state.

One person who has gone on record as being willing to go to court to stop the project from happening is Steven Antler, chair of the Long Eddy business Dedeco International, Inc., who wrote a letter to Currier and Town of Fremont Supervisor George Conklin on September 22.

The letter said, “Dedeco is the largest employer in Long Eddy. The operation of our business necessarily requires trucks and other vehicles to deliver goods and take goods for delivery throughout the day in order to meet customer deadlines.

“Historically, we have found that drift boaters and other day visitors represent a nuisance to our operations and, while their present level is something we were compelled to tolerate, we are prepared to litigate in order to prevent the parking lot, which would only encourage more such boaters and visitors and further interfere with our business.

“With this said, we believe that 5 Ferry Street would best serve the community by remaining a single family residence. It would also limit the ever increasing tax burden on Dedeco—Long Eddy’s largest taxpayer.”

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The stink at the Dancing Cat

By FRITZ MAYER

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ETHEL, NY — The smell at the Dancing Cat Saloon was so bad on September 24, and the flies so thick, that Stacy Cohen planned at one point on not opening the restaurant or the Catskill Distilling Company that evening.

The restaurant and distillery are located on bucolic Route 17B in Bethel, and have quickly gained a reputation for good times and good food and drink. They never had a problem in the past with their neighbor Peter Hofstee, a farmer, but this year, in late July, he started spreading what appeared to be sewage from a duck operation on his field, the border of which sits about 50 feet from an outdoor dining area of the Dancing Cat. Concerned, Cohen, who with her husband Monte Sachs owns the two operations, contacted the New York Department of Ag and Markets, which in Cohen’s view triggered an escalation of the behavior. She said Hofstee began dumping loads of eggshells and manure, and she did not know what else, next to the property line.

The resulting smell, Cohen said, has caused carloads of people to exit the place in a hurry, some saying they would never return because of the awful conditions created by the rotting egg shells and manure.

Hofstee could not be reached for comment, but told another reporter that he was not doing anything differently this year than he has in other years.

Cohen strongly disputed that, maintaining that Hofstee is intentionally targeting the place, though she wasn’t exactly sure why.

She said that officials from the Town of Bethel did try to get other farmers involved in a talk with Hofstee, but she said that did not work. She said that Bethel officials also sent the complaint to the town attorney for an opinion about whether the town could take any action, but the opinion of the attorney was that the town was blocked from acting because of the right-to-farm section of the town code.

Ag and Markets offered some suggestions, but they have no enforcement power, and legally there is nothing they can do.

Other officials from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation told Cohen they could not take any action unless the dumping was negatively impacting a body of water.

The two operations employ some 20 people, and attract tourism to the area, in a county where tourism is one of the two most important industries, and Cohen said the eggshells, manure and whatever else might be in the growing pile have “caused a lot of damage” to the business.

In a related development, local officials gathered at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, which is less than a mile away from the Dancing Cat, and the overwhelming smell of manure became a topic of conversation.

$400,000 road in Damascus

By ANYA TIKKA

existing roadway.

Cozza said, “I did go back and did some AMASCUS TOWNSHIP, PA — research regarding the bald eagle nest.

The question of how to proceed It’s now a protected species.” He said with Jurgensen Road near the that for the project to go forward, the river, which needs extensive repairs, ocU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, at its discupied most of the Damascus Township cretion, could require the township to supervisors meeting on September 21. make a $25,000 “contribution” to an orConcerned residents, many of whom live ganization with an eagle conservation on or near the road, filled the room to caprogram, which caused members of the pacity. Lou Cozza from Kiley Associates public to break into laughter.

TRR photo by Anya Tikka presented four alternative solutions, and This option would also require the explained the differences, including the Lou Cozza from Kiley Associates purchase of additional right of way, and presents the options for the Jurgensen cost. After a long discussion, the board there were other considerations, such as Road repair. voted to go for the option that “involves the fact that structures on both sides of the construction of a new road from Conklin Hill Road to the road are very close to it. the top of Jurgensen Road.” The estimated cost is about One of the residents asked Cozza, “In your professional $400,000, and the road will mostly follow an existing logopinion, if nobody did anything and with normal traffic, ging road through the Kay property. how long would the road last? It’s been there 100 years.”

After the last town meeting, when the same road was Cozza replied that it could last 100 years, or it could fail discussed and only three options were on the table, some tomorrow. He also indicated that if the road failed, the suggested more alternatives should be explored, and Cozpeople who live in the house adjacent to it could end up in za reported that he and town officials did so. But after the river in extreme circumstances. a walk-though of the properties and an examination of Another option for the road would involve building a the topographical maps and considering the elevation of bridge, which Cozza said would make the price tag for the proposed road on another property, he determined a that option $2 million, because it would have to be built fourth option was not feasible. Among the reasons were to current PennDot and environmental standards, which current PennDOT requirements, storm-water manageare more stringent that in the past. ment and long-term maintenance problems.

Option three would require little construction, and the Steven Adams, vice-chairman of the supervisors, said permitting process would take about about six to eight that if an agreement could not be reached with the propmonths. If permitting started now, construction could erty owners for option three, the town could obtain a start late in spring, and the new road could be built in right of way through eminent domain, and town attorney two to three weeks.

Jeffrey Treat agreed.

Joseph Canfield, supervisors’ chair, made the motion The issue of bald eagles surfaced during the discussion, to approve option three, and to move forward with the because reportedly there’s an old eagle’s nest that might project, and it was approved. affect another option for the road, namely to repair the

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Students help clean up the river

By ANYA TIKKA

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NIGHTS EDDY, NY — A group of excited middle-schoolers from Port Jervis got ready for a day on the Upper Delaware River when their biology teacher Patrick McCarthy arranged a trip with the National Park Service (NPS) and Indian Head Canoes for a cleanup day while floating down the river. Five rafts, deemed to be safer than canoes for the use of the school kids, were donated by the livery company. The kids got into their life jackets and listened to the safety advice before launching off Indian Head base in Knights Eddy on a brilliant, sunny fall morning and floating down to Matamoras for about three hours.

Among advice by the Indian Head guide was to watch out for poison ivy when going on shore, and to keep their safety vests on at all times.

McCarthy worked as a ranger for the NPS, and wanted to give his students hands-on experience in ecology, recycling and river health.

He said, “The more time I spent on the river, the more I wanted to get my stu-

dents out there.”

McCarthy worked with NPS’s Ingrid Peterec and Anya Shaunessy to organize the cleanup trip, and his students signed up as “official volunteers of the NPS.” The River Reporter spoke to some of the kids before they got on the river.

Fourteen-year-old Andrew Predmond said, “I’m looking forward to it. I’ve never been on the river before, although I’ve been kayaking on a lake.”

Jasmine Wragga, also 14, agreed. “This is, like, really good for a group of people— helping with the environment.”

Eric Rowe, who was also present at the launch for the NPS, commented, “Everyone had a smile on their face.”

Shaunessy said she was an intern in the area for one year, and the cleanup trip fit in well with the upcoming National Park Service Centennial, when the NPS is concentrating on trying to get more young people to use its parks.

NPS rangers and Dave Simon, a National Canoe Safety Patrol volunteer member, went along on the trip to supervise and advise.

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Middle-schoolers from Port Jervis, NY spend a day helping to clean up the Upper Delaware River.

Sullivan Democratic Committee officials elected Critics call voting procedure flawed

By FRITZ MAYER

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ONTICELLO, NY — Residents who want to sit on one of the 15 town Democratic committees in the county are supposed to carry a petition and get a certain number of signatures. However, if not enough residents go through the petition process to provide a town committee with a sufficient number of members, the chair of the committee has the authority to appoint new members, and those new members, it is assumed, are likely to vote as directed by the chair of the town committee, or sign over to the chair their proxy.

The Sullivan County Democratic Committee held a meeting on September 24, and the election of new officers was on the agenda. Before voting began, Bruce Ferguson, chairman of the Town of Callicoon Democratic Committee, asked that the agenda be changed so that new members who would be appointed by six town committee chairs would not be counted in the voting.

Ferguson argued that counting the votes of the newly appointed members gives the chairs of some of the town committees—those who appoint a large number of new members—a large amount of power to control the affairs of the county

committee.

Daryl Kaplan, the outgoing chair of the county committee, which comprises the 15 town committees, said he was not going to grant Ferguson’s request to amend the agenda. Kaplan said, “I’ll tell you the reason why: we have never done it that way.

Never, never. You might be right, it might be the right thing to do, but I’m not going to start at this time, my last meeting, and start changing things from the way we’ve been doing it for years and years.”

The election for chair was between Gene Benson, a Sullivan County legislator, and Donna Schick, who has been very active in the Democratic Party for a long time.

Schick won the vote handily, and the results would not have changed had votes of the newly appointed members not been counted.

In two other races, however, the results would have been different had the agenda been changed. The election for associate chair, which was between Fallsburg Supervisor Steve Vegliante and former Town of Fremont Supervisor Jim Greier, went to Vegliante, who had just appointed seven members to his committee. Had the votes of the appointed members not been counted, the result would have been different.

The same thing happened with the elec-

tion of the new vice-chair of the party, which was between attorney Kirk Orsek and Garrett Gabriel. Gabriel won in a vote where 17 newly-appointed members voted.

The question of process also came up during the nomination of Schick as chair.

A woman who said she represented Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther read a prepared statement from Gunther to nominate Schick.

Bensen said, “Point of information, is Aileen a member of this committee?”

Town of Neversink Supervisor Mark McCarthy, who is running for the legislative seat currently held by Republican Kitty Vetter, responded, saying, “To dispense with the malarkey, I’ll nominate Donna Schick.” The nomination was quickly seconded by legislator Kathy LaBuda in the Town of Mamakating committee.

After the nomination, Ferguson again asked that the proxies of appointed committee members be set aside, “because they were not filled out by committee members, and the proxy process is for committee members only.” (As the appointments had taken place just moments before, the proxies necessarily had to have been filled out before the appointees were members.)

McCarthy said, “That’s bulls**t.” He questioned how Ferguson could know what was going on with proxies in Neversink.

Then Ken Hilton, a member of the Town of Callicoon committee, requested that the vote for the chair be taken by roll call.

Kaplan declined the request saying a “secret ballot” was central to voting in the United States.

Hilton responded that Congress often votes by roll call.

Kaplan said, “I don’t want to duplicate Congress. They’re not a good example of the way America should be running.”

Roll-call votes are often taken at town and county meetings.

As the ballots were being counted, Jill Wiener of the Town of Callicoon said to Kaplan, “You standing up there and saying ‘maybe this is right, maybe it’s not right,’ that is not acceptable.” She said Robert’s Rules of Order should be followed so that outcomes would not be challenged in court. She said Kaplan had been running the meetings incorrectly for the past four years.

Kaplan said, “You’re probably right, you might be right, so that’s why I’m not going to do it anymore.”

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Settlers to purchase Ehrhardt’s

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RJ Baker stands in front of a stage at the newlyopened Beaverkill Studio in Parksville.

Beaverkill Studio opens in Parksville

By FRITZ MAYER

AWLEY, PA — The Genzlinger and Ehrhardt families have announced that The Settlers Hospitality Group will acquire Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Resort in late October or early November 2015.

The Genzlinger family has owned and operated The Settlers Inn in Hawley for more than 35 years, and more recently, along with family member John Shuman, has established a collection of local hospitality and lifestyle businesses including Ledges Hotel, the Hawley Silk Mill, Cocoon Coffee House, Mill Market and Lake Region Fitness.

They will purchase Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Resort, a third-generation family business on Lake Wallenpaupack, from co-owners Eric and Craig Ehrhardt.

“In today’s world so many businesses sell because they have to. We’re selling because we think this is the right thing to do for our family and our staff,” said Eric Ehrhardt. “This is a winwin for the local economy as it represents growth in the hospitality industry as well as more employment opportunities for local people.”

Managing partner Justin Genzlinger, whose parents, Grant and Jeanne, opened The Settlers Inn at its current location on

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ARKSVILLE, NY — Some dreams take a while to come true. RJ Baker bought a building in Parksville in 2005 with the intention of opening a film/ video production boutique studio. On September 26, there was an opening celebration for the facility, which features a threewalled Cyclorama, two editing suites and, according to the website for the facility, a place for up to 10 people to sleep.

Baker said his background is independent films and he’s been a union editor for years. But, he said, “We’ve been talking to a lot of advertisers who are even more excited about it, because it’s a place where they can create multiple specs. It’s perfect for photographers; it’s perfect for independent filmmakers. It’s a useful place.”

The goal is to attract filmmakers from the city and elsewhere, and allow them to use the studio to focus on the project at hand while taking inspiration from the region. Baker said they have created a database that lists all the people in this area who are connected to the industry.

Baker’s partner in the endeavor is artist James Karpowicz, and the website is www.beaverkillstudio.com. See also “In My Humble Opinion” on page 23.

Main Avenue in 1980, said, “We are excited to combine our families’ expertise, with more than 100 years of Northern Pocono hospitality experience, to create the premier boutique lodging, wedding and restaurant group in the region.”

The newly formed hospitality group will keep all of the Ehrhardt family—Craig, Sue, Ashley, Steve and Eric—in key management positions. In addition, the current staff will remain intact and have opportunities to benefit from expected growth.

The Genzlingers’ plan is to invest in renovations to Ehrhardt’s original inn, motel, cottages and restaurant to position the facilities for the future. Plans include upgraded hotel amenities, landscape improvements and significant additions to the pool and lakefront activities.

The goal is to complete all renovations by May 2016, when the property will relaunch as The Silver Birches Resort, which was its name from 1928, when George and Rachel Singer built the inn, until the late 1980s when the name was changed to Ehrhardt’s.

Until its re-launch in May as The Silver Birches Resort, the property will remain open and will operate throughout the renovation process as Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Resort.

Lunar eclipse prompts predictions

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EGION — The blood moon lunar eclipse that occurred on September 27 was nothing more than the earth passing between the sun and moon when the moon was particularly close to earth, with sunsets around the globe adding a bit of a reddish glow to the moon.

For some, however, the movements of the sun, the earth and the moon signaled cause for fear. A Mormon writer said it was a signal of the “end times,” which caused the church to issue a statement that said, uh, maybe not.

The statement said, “The Church encourages our members to be spiritually and physically prepared for life’s ups and downs. For many decades, Church leaders have counseled members that, where possible, they should gradually build a supply of food, water and financial resources to ensure they are self-reliant during disasters and the normal hard-

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The moon went through a lunar eclipse on September 27 that was visible from much of the planet including the Upper Delaware Valley. ships that are part of life, including illness, injury or unemployment.

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“The writings and speculations of individual Church members, some of which have gained currency recently, should be considered as personal accounts or positions that do not reflect Church doctrine.”

Mormons aren’t the only religious people who tied the “blood moons” to end times. Pastor John Hagee, of a megachurch in Texas, wrote a book called “Four Blood Moons: Something Is About to Change,” which points out there have been four blood moons in the past 18 months, although only one has also been a so-called supermoon.

Hagee claims that with these four blood moons, “God is literally screaming at the world: ‘I’m coming soon!’” Hagee has written several books predicting the end of civilization and mankind, including “From Daniel to Doomsday: The Countdown Has Begun,” which was published in 2000.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR [Editor’s note: Given the many races in this year’s local elections, we are starting to receive a higher volume of letters than we have room for on the editorial pages. This week, we are giving the editorial space to those letters, and may do so again between now and the election as necessary, given the importance of community conversation to a sound democracy.]

Firefighters for Green Diebboll It’s been a privilege to get to know Isaac Green Diebboll.

We are proud to count him in our number, not only as a fellow firefighter, but as an active member of our community. He is part of our family.

It is exciting to think about the efforts that Isaac is putting forth to create unity, build trust and improve communications between government and people. If anyone can bring the people of Sullivan County together, he can.

He’ll make a great county legislator for District 5. Isaac is considerate, tireless and constantly looking for a way forward that considers everyone’s feelings and point of view. He has an attitude we should all embrace.

We hope you’ll take a moment to meet with Isaac and share what you feel is important. You’ll discover that he really does want to unite people, regardless of their differences, so that we all may thrive.

Dan Buddenhagen, Dave Buddenhagen, Kurt Buddenhagen, Darryl Emmet, Mike Gorr, Paul Hendershot, Earl Kinney, Henry T. McGrath, Peter Norton, Carl Rosenberger, Dan Spagnoli Members of the North Branch Volunteer Fire Company, North Branch, NY

Oh, what a tangled web we weave As I go door to door campaigning, several Shohola residents have informed me that my opponent, George Fluhr, Jr., is spreading the rumor that I’m attempting to get an ordinance passed preventing rental properties in the township. I never have and never will advocate for such a restrictive ordinance that would infringe on the rights of property owners. How unfortunate that once again,

DR. PUNNYBONE

Fluhr resorts to spreading untrue statements about me rather than offering Shohola voters his platform. I’m assuming this is because he doesn’t have one.

My platform is clearly presented in my campaign materials and on my campaign website (shirleymasuo.wix. com/shirey-masuo) and will be distributed to every Shohola voter in the coming weeks. Without Mr. Fluhr’s platform to compare with mine, how can voters make an informed choice about our respective visions for Shohola?

It’s time for Mr. Fluhr to share his vision for the township with the voters. This is the real world with real challenges that should be addressed by candidates who are serious about serving the people of Shohola. Spreading untruths is a waste of voters’ time when Mr. Fluhr should be providing them with credible information about his platform and vision for our township. Shohola deserves better than what Fluhr, Jr. has been offering, both as a candidate and as a supervisor. It’s one of the many reasons I’m running and why I’m going door-todoor to share with Shohola citizens why, as a write-in candidate, I’m running to unseat Fluhr, Jr. for Shohola Township Supervisor.

Shirley Masuo, write-in candidate for Shohola Township Supervisor Shohola, PA

Masuo for Shohola I don’t usually write letters to the editor. But here I am writing a letter of support for Shirley Masuo, Shohola Supervisor write-in candidate. We need Ms. Masuo’s honest voice and level thinking in our government in Shohola.

She will bring thoughtful judgment to the deliberations in running our township. She will have a sincere, honest and courteous attitude when dealing with our citizens.

In my opinion, Shirley Masuo will be a vast improvement over the incumbent, as he has acted like a bully in conducting the business of government in Shohola. I think we deserve better!

The people of Shohola should come to the township meetings and witness for themselves the behavior of the incumbent supervisor. He uses his gavel to intimidate those who wish to speak. He rushes through the meetings, giving little information about the functioning of Shohola’s business, and he seems to think that those citizens in attendance are there to annoy him. We’re just interested in knowing what’s happening in Shohola.

It’s time for a change and a fresh face. Shirley Masuo is dedicated to bringing open government to Shohola. She will listen to the people, she will respond to the people, she will answer letters from the people, and she will work for all the people of Shohola. We need Shirley Masuo as a Shohola Supervisor!

Bring your pen on Election Day—Tuesday, November 3, and write in “Shirley Masuo for Shohola Supervisor.”

Alice-Jane Loewrigkeit Shohola, PA

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At last we have a person who will save our town. Yeah, Mr. Glenn Pontier is one and the same who dragged us into the clutches of the federal government in the late 1970s while being the editor of The River Reporter newspaper; now he hopes to become a Highland councilman. His resume is long and plentiful, but stops short of telling the whole story. Mr. Pontier was (as he put it) a conscientious objector, better known as a draft dodger. I doubt if Glenn were a Highland councilman we would be better off.

Mr. Donald Haas (Jeff) will probably be our next super-

visor because he is on two political voting lines. Perhaps we will still be under Andy Boyar’s continuous magic wand. I’m considering this because of how all board members have voted over the past few years.

Mr. Charles Petersheim is also looking to win the election and become supervisor. Wow; Highland has been kind of a good-ole-boy-town with not much happening or worth reporting about. Mr. Petersheim has been a thorn in our town fathers’ sides and he seems to have questions that are not answered. Is he disruptive and taking up time that other folks might need for other matters, or is he frustrated because he really knows something that would be made public if he were elected supervisor?

Another portion of help is coming from the Town of Lumberland. Now get this! Lumberland’s leader is running for a legislative position on county level. Can you imagine? I just can’t stand all of this help coming to our rescue.

Donald Rupp Barryville, NY

Too much noise for a Sabbath The Sabbath, be it Saturday or Sunday, is supposed to be a day of peace and rest. Not so for the citizens of the Town of Thompson. The Monticello Motor Club (MMC), with the express permission of our fat-pocketed politicians, has taken that privilege away from us.

The amount of noise generated by that motor club, the Saturday of Rosh Hashanah, was unlivable. You could not be in your house or outside of your house without hearing what sounded like a constant loud siren going off for a good part of the day. It was so annoying that the only way of escaping it was to leave your home and go someplace else. If you were inside, you needed the TV or something else playing very loudly to drown out the harassing noise.

We, who live here attended the planning board meetings to ask that this club be forced to erect sound walls to at least mitigate the noise that they would be producing. We asked that this be a condition of their expansion plan. Our politicians, many of whom gain from the motor club, and our former town supervisor (who now works at the MMC) made sure that those sound walls would never happen. They claimed that they were not necessary.

When I spoke to one of the owners or main officers of the MMC and asked why they were not more considerate to the people who live here and erect those walls, he answered me very honestly, “We don’t have to.”

Our property values are low, and for anyone whose property is within hearing range of the motor club, the value has decreased even more. The MMC is in the process of building homes in a development named “Serenity Gardens.” In a newspaper article about that development, it stated that those homes would be sound proofed. If it Continued on page 7

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MY VIEW

By Sean Strub

RIVER MUSE

Why invite the John Birch Society?

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am shocked that a local “tea party” political organization, the Patriot Connectors, based in Wayne County but with a number of Pike County supporters, recently featured the long-time president of the John Birch Society as their honored guest and featured speaker.

For more than 50 years, the John Birch Society has promoted extremist conspiracy theories, opposed civil rights and promoted anti-communist paranoia (their national headquarters is in Wisconsin, close to where redbaiting demagogue Sen. Joseph McCarthy is buried).

In the 1960s, the John Birch Society claimed the Civil Rights Movement was manipulated from Moscow, with the goal of creating a “Soviet Negro Republic” in the U.S. They were staunch supporters of racist Alabama Gov. George Wallace and reportedly had 100 chapters in and around Birmingham, where white supremacists bombed a Baptist church, killing four little girls.

More recently, in December 2012, two days after the horrific mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, when 26 people, including 20 first-graders, perished, the John Birch Society published a profoundly offensive article suggesting that affirmative action, immigration, media depictions of white men as “crazed racists” and an overall “assault on white men” may have led the killer, Adam Lanza, to his psychotic actions.

“Is it impossible to believe,” the article read, “that a young white man such as Lanza, who has been exposed to this systematic abuse his entire life, may not have been consumed with both self-hatred and rage? For that matter, may not his cultural animus toward whites have figured in Lanza’s choice to leave a trail (judging from news photos) of mostly-white bodies?”

In the 1960s, the John Birch Society’s views were so extreme that even William F. Buckley, an intellectual architect of American conservatism, denounced them, calling them “far removed from common sense,” and urged the Republican party to distance itself from their influence. Buckley’s biographer wrote that his opposi-

tion to the John Birch Society was out of a fear that “the right-wing upsurge in the country would take an ugly, even Fascist turn....”

Responsible conservatives are still repudiating the John Birch Society. In 2012, the American Conservative Union board voted not to invite the John Birch Society to its annual Conservative Political Action Conference.

So why would a local political organization, Patriot Connectors, invite the John Birch Society’s president, John McManus, to be its special guest speaker this past June?

While the John Birch Society today claims they are neither racist or anti-Semitic, its past is difficult to overlook, especially when McManus, the current president, joined its staff in 1966, worked side by side with the extremist group’s founder, served as its public relations director and was their official spokesperson.

Other than McManus, Patriot Connectors’ has had other political activists and elected officials as featured speakers, most recently Delaware Township Supervisor Tom Ryan, who spoke to them last week.

But prior to the Patriot Connectors engagement with the John Birch Society, Pike County Commissioner Rich Caridi, Sen. Lisa Baker, Rep. Mike Peifer and Pike County District Attorney candidate Kelly Gaughan, also spoke to the group.

I hope that all of these political leaders will repudiate the John Birch Society and decline to associate with the Patriot Connectors group as long as they feature speakers and organizations with such a history of extremism and intolerance. A line must be drawn.

Fascism doesn’t happen overnight, it creeps in quietly, on tippy-toes, incrementally, legitimizing piece by piece what was once thought unacceptable and unimaginable.

American political discourse is not improved with a “rehabilitation” of the John Birch Society.

[Sean Strub is a resident of Milford, PA.]

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was not necessary to protect our homes from the noise, then where do they get the audacity to soundproof theirs?

Something must be done about not allowing this motor club to run without protecting the people who live here from the harm that they cause.

Richard Chiger Monticello, NY

In support of GeoTourism project I commend you for your interest in this area’s exciting opportunity for a GeoTourism project in partnership with National Geographic. This letter is in response to the September 16 “National Geographic, Murdoch and the River” editorial.

Several years ago I represented Idaho Tourism on the Greater Yellowstone GeoTourism Stewardship Council, a successful partnership between community leaders and National Geographic that continues to promote the region’s unique attractions and works to sustain its unique character. I’ve seen first-hand the GeoTourism program’s benefits both to area tourism and to residents’ quality of life.

This fall, the Delaware River-based GeoTourism Stewardship Council will announce our project’s name, scope

and theme. We will invite residents to help develop a webbased MapGuide and mobile app by nominating sites, events and experiences that contribute to this region’s authentic character. We aim to launch our online GeoTourism resources next May. GeoTourism travelers are interested in local history, culture, nature and outdoor recreation. They stay longer and spend more money than other visitors. They respect the places they visit. This is exactly the kind of visitor we want to attract to our communities.

After reviewing the facts about the expanded media partnership between National Geographic Society and 21st Century Fox, I think the GeoTourism program may benefit from the partnership’s greater media reach. As I understand it, the National Geographic Society will remain an independent nonprofit organization committed to using the power of science, exploration and storytelling to change the world.

Our Delaware River communities have a lot to gain from participating in this project. Ultimately, our future is in the very best hands—ours.

Carl Wilgus, President/CEO Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau Stroudsburg, PA

By Cass Collins

A serendipitous search

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fter the death of our dog Aengus this summer, I spent my time searching online for dogs. Abashed by the fact that we had done the most politically incorrect thing by purchasing Aengus at a pet store 11 years ago, I resolved to reclaim our principles by rescuing. The search engines allowed me to filter for hypoallergenic breeds, which is what I need.

When my husband was young, his family was adopted by a local cocker spaniel named Daffy. He had belonged to a local couple, but Daffy preferred the three active Stratton boys.

We had poodles when I was young. They were littermates who were parti-colored and useless for breeding.

I guess they came cheap. They were fun dogs, smart and active with distinct personalities. Later we had a Spanish water dog, so I was told, but she was a cast-off. She liked to swim alongside my mother. I loved her with all my heart. When she ran off one Fourth of July, I learned what heartache is and didn’t sleep until she was found on a rural road the following afternoon.

In my 20s I had two rescue dogs: Maude found me on Boston’s busy Beacon Street, and Seamus, my canine soul-mate and a relentlessly happy mutt, turned the corner on 6th Avenue and 8th Street in Greenwich Village just in time for me to keep him from running into traffic.

Back then, acquiring a rescue dog was an act of serendipity, not politics.

This time I looked online for dogs. I filled out forms that asked the layout of our house, our family structure and resources, and for references from two friends and a veterinarian. I learned it was best not to admit to having an un-fenced yard. And I’m pretty sure rescue orgs would rather place a dog with a young family than with an “elderly” couple, the demographic we most resemble on paper.

Finally, I found what seemed like the perfect fit for us. Oscar and Felix were brothers, five-year-old mini schnauzers like Aengus, but black and silver, not gray like him. I wasn’t ready to have Aengus’s doppelgänger so soon after his demise. We sent the application in and were delighted to hear only days later that our references had been checked. Then we waited. After three weeks my two follow-up emails were still unanswered. My husband was still tearing up at the memory of Aengus. Our house was uncommonly quiet.

I began to search for breeders who had active litters.

One in North Carolina answered my email with a referral to a show-dog breeder in West Virginia who had just had a litter of pups in June. I was wary of backyard breeders and the “puppy mills” you hear about, but this man was listed as a Breeder of Merit by the AKC, so I followed his recommendation. The West Virginia breeder was the first person to speak to me by phone in all the time I had been searching. He didn’t need an application, he said. He had just lost his 11-year-old Schnauzer too.

It had been a rescue. We talked for almost an hour and he sent me photos of his two males. They were black and silver and still unspoken-for.

We made a road trip of it, traveling to my husband’s birthplace of Charleston, WV, through the still green and lush Appalachian mountains. When we arrived, two little black and white faces greeted us. It seemed like serendipity, however incorrect politically.

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SASD leads sawmill tour

Maria N. Schuchman

EQUINUNK, PA — Sullivan Alliance for Sustainable Development (SASD) will host an enhanced tour of the Joel Hill Sawmill, a post-Civil War, water-powered sawmill that operated from the 1860s to 1974, on Saturday, October 3 at 10 a.m. Explore the role of water power in shaping the timber industry and building modern America, see the mill’s waterfall and turbine up close and watch a demonstration of milling lumber.

There’s room for about 20 people on this special tour led by members of the Equinunk Historical Society. Register by sending an email to sasdonline@gmail.com, or call Michael Chojnicki at 845/887-4181 for information and directions.

Participants who would like to carpool from Callicoon can park and meet up at the Callicoon Creek Park. The group will leave at 9:40 a.m. from the park.

Maria N. Schuchman of Callicoon, NY, born December 25, 1936, died September 23, 2015 surrounded by family and friends.

The funeral service was held Saturday, September 26 at Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home, 34 Upper Main St., Callicoon. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery Damascus, PA. Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

WSUL sponsors Coats for Kids SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — WSUL, together with Fidelis Care and NBDC Bank, is collecting new and clean, gently used coats and jackets to be distributed directly to local children. Coats of all shapes and sizes are welcome.

The Coats for Kids drive is an easy way for you and your family to pass along coats and jackets that you no longer need. The need has never been greater, and it’s never been easier to make a difference in our community.

Bring coats and jackets to the collection boxes located at any NBDC Bank branch during regular business hours through October 19. WSUL, Fidelis Care and NBDC will take care of the rest. All donated coats will be given to the Boys and Girls Club of Sullivan County for distribution to local children in need. NBDC Bank branch locations are River Road, Callicoon; Main Street, Narrowsburg; Stewart Avenue, Roscoe; Route 52, Liberty; Route 42, Monticello and Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro.

Email Helena@WatermarkCommunications.net or call 845/794-9898, ext. 301.

Scouts hold 5k SHOHOLA, PA — The scouts of Shohola Boy Scout Troop 76 will hold their annual Shohola-Barryville Bridge 5k Run/Walk, on Saturday, October 17, at Rohman Park, in conjunction with the Shohola Township Park and Recreation Committee’s Pumpkins in the Park Festival. The event will not only be a run/walk, but will also feature a Kids’ K Fun Run, as well. The 5k run/walk will begin at 9:30 a.m., and the Kids’ K will begin at 11 a.m., which is the perfect segue into the Pumpkins in the Park Festival.

Proceeds will not only support the troop’s activities, but also a portion will help support the Ecumenical Food Pantry of Pike County. More specific information about the race, including registration forms, sponsorship forms, and directions to the event can be located on the troop website, www.troop76events.com.

Veronica (Ronnie) Allen Passed away on Friday Sept 25th 2015 Service is Saturday Oct 3rd, 2015 2pm

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BUSINESS BRIEFS TLC for Young Children opens LIBERTY, NY — On August 5, an open house/ribbon cutting was conducted for TLC for Young Children Preschool Center at 1903 Rte. 52. The event was coordinated by the Greater Liberty Chamber of Commerce. TLC’s founder Terri Gozza said that the center was created to enhance learning of three- to four-year-olds by encouraging learning and growth through play in an environment designed to strengthen your child’s muscles, build coordination, stretch his/her imagination and to learn in a way that is fun and enjoyable. State, county, town and village officials were present to show their support, as well as members of the Chamber, friends, family and students for the center. For more information about TLC, email TLCLiberty@gmail.com or call 845/423-1915 or email Terri. For information about the chamber, visit www.LibertyNYChamber.com.

SCVA holds photo contest FERNDALE, NY — The Sullivan County Visitors Association (SCVA) has launched its second annual Fall into Fun Fall Foliage Photo Contest, in which visitors and residents are invited to submit their most autumn-centric photos from around the Sullivan County Catskills.

Submissions are being accepted at www.scva.net/fallfoliage/fall-foliage-photo-contest.

Contest participants are invited to submit creative selfies, photos that highlight Sullivan County businesses, or local landmarks. The contest will run through October 25, with the winners announced on October 28. Photos must be taken in Sullivan County during autumn 2015, and include the location, date, and photographer’s name.

Entries are limited to one photo per day.

“This contest has already attracted some outstanding prize contributions from Sullivan County’s business community,” said SCVA President Roberta Byron-Lockwood. Contributors to date include Morgan Outdoors, Catskill Distillery, Forestburgh Playhouse, NACL Theatre, Lander’s River Trips, Roscoe Beer and Trout Town Adventures.

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The land was donated by Rufus H. Gager, and the school was built by the Mt. Pleasant school board.

Octagon schools were built in Lake, Mount Pleasant and South Canaan Townships between 1840 and 1852, of native

stone with 18-inch thick walls and few windows. One of the two South Canaan schools still stands on private property.

Photos and detailed drawings of the White’s Valley school can be viewed on the Library of Congress website (loc.gov, enter “octagon school”).

From the collection of the Wayne County Historical Society, 810 Main St., Honesdale. The museum and research library are open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. and museum only 12 noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

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J

ust when you think “the season” has ended there is still more to do in our town. The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance is in full swing with its Autumn Cultural Series. Next up is the acoustic trio, Ameranouche, Saturday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m. This unique group, a sure crowd pleaser, mixes flamingo, bebop and jazz swing music. Phone 845/252-7576 for tickets.

Come down to Main Street for the first annual Honey Bee Festival on Saturday, October 10. The festival begins with a Honey Bee inspired parade at 10 a.m. followed by many ways to learn about these essential insects from the experts, taste foods prepared with honey and shop the many end products of our industrious bees. There will be free arts and crafts for children and lots more activities which all center around honey bees. See page 17 for a feature article on the event.

The Tusten Town Board is in the pro-

cess of preparing a 2016 budget which will then be available for public review and comment. There’s lots to consider this year. Most pressing is the roadway to Little Lake Erie, which will need repair.

Experts have looked at the structure and agree that this is necessary. Fortunately there are reserve funds to help cover this expense. Additionally, spring plans are underway to replace the fence and repave the basketball court at the Tusten Town Park located on the flats. The board continues to be conservative during the budget process to assure that our town’s needs are met without undue increases to our town taxes. Currently, the town has no debt.

As a reminder: town board meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the town hall on Bridge Street. Attendance guarantees you can stay informed. Hope you will be able to make the meeting on October 13.

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LIBERTY, NY — Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) is among 26 organizations statewide to receive funding under New York State Department of Health’s Creating Healthy Schools and Communities. CCESC will reach out to local schools, worksites and community-based organizations in the Fallsburg, Liberty and Monticello school districts’ catchment areas, which also include the towns of Mamakating, Thompson, Bethel and Forestburgh. Smarter Lunchrooms, Complete Streets community planning efforts, and adopting policies that are conducive to wellness are among several strategies that four new CCESC educators will be charged with working on over the next five years.

CCESC is currently seeking qualified bachelor and master’s level candidates to fill the new positions. Visit www.sullivancce.org/jobs. The public can access the Nutrition and Healthy Families Department at CCESC by calling 845/292-6180.

MONTICELLO, NY — The next meeting of the Sullivan County Philatelic Society will be held on Saturday, October 3 at 1 p.m. in the Ted Stroebele Recreation Center, 2 Jefferson St. A 10-lot auction and upcoming stamp discussion will take place. It will be the last meeting of the year.

On Saturday, November 7 there will be a stamp show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as a salute to veterans of the United States.

There will be many stamp dealers as well as the U.S. Postal Service.

CROP Hunger Walk held JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — The Sullivan County CROP Hunger Walk will be held on October 4, with registration starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Jeffersonville Presbyterian Church, with the walk starting at 2 p.m. Participants sign up as individuals or teams and obtain sponsors for every mile walked. Funds raised will help the Church World Service work with communities to determine the best solutions for the challenges they face in getting enough food and water. Visit www. cropwalk.org or call 845/932-8525.

Maderia speaks at Patriot meeting HAWLEY, PA — David Maderia, host of “The Talker,� will be the speaker at the Patriot Connectors meeting, held on October 8 at the Wallenpaupack High School Library. There will be a social hour starting at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting from 7 to 9 p.m.

Maderia’s show airs on BoldGold, 94.3 FM radio, from 6 to 9 a.m. every weekday, year round. His subject will be a surprise.

The Patriot Connectors are celebrating the beginning of their third year as a civic open forum, unaffiliated, unstructured, free to the public. It was organized

by Cathy Castella of Beach Lake and Voni Strasser from Hawley, helped by Jean Gillbert from Lakeville. The aim of the group is to help educate and inform citizens about community affairs, political issues and state and national legislation.

The group meets on the second Thursday of each month throughout the year.

Auxiliary sponsors Lancaster trip HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor a bus trip on November 12 to American Music Theatre, Lancaster, for its Christmas show, with a stop at Plain and Fancy Restaurant for a family-style lunch.

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COMMUNITY CURRICULUM Stonewall history

‘Library Book for Bear’ is Fall StoryWalk®

Macabre Art History 101

EQUINUNK, PA — The Equinunk Historical Society will present a program on Friday, October 2 at 7 p.m. at the junction of Route 191 and Pine Mill Road. “Northern Pennsylvania Stonewall History: Tradition and Restoration,” developed by Ken Ely of Good Neighbor Walls, will focus on the history and styles of stonewalls of our area.

Ely’s presentation will include a discussion of the geology of the region, the purposes and incentives for building the walls and a look at those who built them. Audience participation is encouraged. Slides will show old walls in the region, fallen structures, recently built walls and walls in various stages of completion. A sampling of the tools and equipment that are employed in stonewall construction—such as hammers, chisels, pry bars, measuring tapes and sticks, levels, knee pads, etc.—will be displayed. Call 570/224-6722.

MONTICELLO, NY — The Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library has launched a new StoryWalk® in which the pages from a children’s book are placed along a popular walking path, for the enjoyment of the entire community.

The new, fall story walk, “A Library Book for Bear,” written by Bonny Becker and illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton, is about exploring the library—perfect for a time when the library is moving into its new building.

StoryWalks® will be rotated seasonally. This one has 20 panels posted, starting at the library at 393 Broadway, with panels one to 11 following the sidewalk to the new library building at 479 Broadway. Panel 12 is across the street, and the story continues to panel 20 at the courthouse. All of the panels have numbers on the back to help keep track of where you are in the story.

Visit www.ebcrawfordlibrary.org, or stop by the library.

SHOHOLA, PA — “Come to our October Exhibit at your own risk!” says Aly Paino of the Artists’ Market Community Center. “Our Macabre Art History 101 display is not for the squeamish.” There will be an opening reception for the exhibit on Saturday, October 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Artists’ Market Community Center (AMCC), 114 Richardson Ave. The exhibition includes prints of pieces from 1568 to the present, and includes Francisco Goya’s “Saturn Devouring His Son,” which was never meant for public display.

It’s one of 14 oils Goya painted directly onto the walls of his house outside Madrid, and these came to be known as the Black Paintings.

The exhibit is sponsored by the Barryville Area Arts Association, and they’ll have a local artist at the reception to make a brief presentation and answer questions.

Area artists who will also be showing their work at the AMCC this month include Linda Cobb, W. Ray Corriher, Rebecca Esposito, Mef Gannon, Woody Goldberg, Nancy Kaericher, Judy Kirtley, Kate Kozel, Stephanie McClure, Nick Roes, Kelly Ryan, Joan Standora, Brad Walrod and Elva Zingaro.

‘Restoring Humanity’ BEACH LAKE, PA — Mary Tiebout will present a talk titled “Restoring Humanity” at the meeting of the Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, October 4 at the Berlin Township Community Center. As we learn more about the use of solitary confinement and the lasting effects it has on prisoners, legislators are getting the message that if used at all, it must be imposed only in emergency situations and for very limited amounts of time. How does this form of control and punishment as used today affect the society that allows it to happen, and how can that society become more humane?

Conversation and refreshments will follow the program. For directions, visit www.uduuf.org/directions.

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Dr. Thomas Piserchia, an orthopedic surgeon affiliated with Bon Secours Community Hospital and guest speaker for the evening, discussed solutions to common orthopedic conditions. They ranged from carpal tunnel syndrome to back and knee problems that may or may not require surgery. “We can often treat these conditions with conservative management, which is anything short of surgery,� said Dr. Piserchia, who has specialized in orthopedic surgery for over 41 years. “And if surgery is required, you don’t have to travel to New York City. We have a good OR at our hospital, and we can perform most of these procedures right here in Port Jervis. And what we do, we do well.�

Dinner seminars, sponsored by Bon Secours Community Hospital, are designed to mix fun with enhanced community health through knowledge. And following his talk, Dr. Piserchia also fielded many questions from his audience for the remainder of the evening.

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ecovery from addiction is part and parcel of mental health for a person with a history of addiction.

For a recovering addict or alcoholic, as well as for family and loved ones, relapse can be more painful and unsettling than the initial realization and admission of being an addict or alcoholic. Falling back into old patterns that lead to picking up a former drug of choice can drive home an awareness of powerlessness over the disease.

Addiction is a chronic brain disease. It is as though a dark figure is lurking in the background, sometimes unnoticed, waiting for a vulnerable moment. One medical consequence may be overdose. Death may occur quickly if the relapsing addict returns to a dose, which the body can no longer tolerate.

Relapse may be intertwined with feelings of despair and spiritual emptiness.

Change leading to recovery has a spiritual element.

One tradition might call it salvation, another enlightenment. Awakening shines new meaning on life, leading to stronger, better relationships, which in turn strengthen recovery in a healthy cycle.

Perhaps two-thirds of all relapsers do so during their first 90 days of recovery. The first three months of recovery is recognized as a period of high risk when the most intensive supports are needed. Twelve-step programs often recommend daily support group attendance during the first 90 days of abstinence.

Psychologist Terry Gorski describes symptoms common to addicts new in recovery, whether clean for the first time or after a relapse, called “post-acute withdrawal syndrome:” inability to concentrate, impaired abstract thinking (values, meaning, purpose), rigid and

repetitive thinking, poor short-term memory, over reaction or emotional numbness.

The longer a person was sober prior to a relapse, the less severe the above symptoms are likely to be. In the first nine months, such symptoms are present in virtually all newly recovering people. Over 10 years, the problems that persisted longest were depression, obsessions and compulsions, shame, irritability, insomnia, restlessness, loneliness and distractibility.

A study by Richard Dunn of 202 relapsing addicts and alcoholics, each with a minimum of six months abstinence preceding relapse (33% female, 23% Black/Hispanic), lists what it found to be the most common triggers for relapse. Among them are loneliness (psychological, existential isolation, not necessarily physically alone); stress and conflict at home (strife over money, intimacy, or absence of communication); boredom or lack of challenge at work, or unemployment; anger (the “screw you” relapse); secret disappointment with sobriety; not feeling “right with God” (meaninglessness, unresolved/unforgiven personal guilt); euphoric recall of being high; depression (particularly in women); reactivation of denial; and secret thoughts of drinking or drugging.

The opposite of relapse is personal growth.

To prevent isolation, decide who you want to make contact with. What are you doing about it? Addiction is an isolated, withdrawn, lonely experience. Actively combat loneliness, looking for ways to make amends to others and to society. Family or couples therapy may help.

Be conscious of nutrition and stimulant use, including caffeine and nicotine.

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“Glow Bear,” by artist Angelo Marfisi, left, is part of the Black Bear Film Fest’s Artful Bears fundraising project. Also pictured are Black Bear Film Fest board member Kris Jarmann, founding president of the film festival Jerry Beaver and Mary A. Reasoner, CMSR, director of business development and physician relations of Newton (NJ) Medical Center, part of the Atlantic Health System.

Atlantic Health System donates to Black Bear MILFORD, PA — Milford Health and Wellness Center, a part of the Atlantic Health System, donated $2,500 to the Black Bear Film Fest. As a part of its commitment to community health, Milford Health and Wellness has been an ongoing sponsor of the film fest. It is the sponsor of the Glow Bear, an entry in the Artful Bear project that raises funds for the film festival every year in which area artists decorate bear forms that are displayed around the county. “Glow Bear” was decorated by artist Angelow Marfisi.

For more information about the Black Bear Film Fest, visit www.blackbearfilm. com.

Walk to benefit Alzheimers Association MONTICELLO, NY — There will be a Sullivan County walk fundraiser to benefit the local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association on Saturday, October 10, starting at Ted Stroebele Recreation Center, 2 Jefferson St. Registration for the 1.5-mile walk begins at 10 a.m. It is being run by volunteers in Sullivan County.

There will be refreshments and raffle prizes. Visit www.tinyurl.com/sullivanwalk or call 845/866-2800.

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personal talk. Other ways to reduce stress include physical exercise (for some people), yoga, love, meditation, prayer, deep breathing, walking, jogging, singing, dancing, athletic activity, martial arts, recreation and play.

A recovering addict who is afraid of relapsing needs to talk about it. Loved ones can offer support by listening without judging and not interpreting what the person fears as meaning they will relapse. Simply having someone to talk with may prevent relapse from occurring. For those who find the wisdom of using a 12-step program, a close relationship with a sponsor, generally someone of the same gender with a lot of experience in recovery, is critical. To find meaning in life—purpose, values, ethics—work the steps, and stay close to your sponsor.

[Tom Rue is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York. Contact 845/513-5002 or choicesmhc. com.]

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ORT JERVIS, NY — Singer/entertainer Rich Wilson and the Las Vegas Showgirls will perform at The Erie Trackside Manor at 9 Jersey Ave. on Saturday, October 24 from 6 to 11 p.m. The show is a benefit for Bon Secours Community Hospital.

“We started doing this last year,” said event organizer Dick McKeeby, “and I can promise you that it will be a fun evening.

It’s also for a good cause. The hospital, which employs over 600 people, is very important to our community.”

The ticket price includes a complete appetizer hour and dinner buffet with all the trimmings. To reserve tickets contact C.B. Chant at 914/443-9419 or Dick McKeeby at 914/850-0625. Tickets are also available at the Erie Hotel and Neversink Lumber.

Bon Secours Community Hospital, a member of the Bon Secours Charity Health System, is located at 160 East Main St. For additional information, call 845/858-7000 or visit bschs.bonsecours.com.

WAYNE COUNTY, PA — Wayne Memorial Hospital’s Home Health Department and the Wayne County Area Agency on Aging will offer flu shots on Friday, October 9 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Hawley Senior Center, 570/226-4209; and at the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce in Honesdale on Commercial 4892 State Route 52 Jeffersonville, NY 12748 Street, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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NEW ARRIVALS Wayne Memorial announces the following births: Christian James Shencavitz was born on September 6, 2015 to Angelica and George Shencavitz of Equinunk, PA. Maternal grandparents are Robin Becker and Christopher Peters of Damascus, PA and Robert Becker of Honesdale, PA. Paternal grandparents are Theresa and James Jarski of Kingston, PA and George Shencavitz and Martha Virbitsky of Damascus, PA. Griffin Roy Darling was born on September 8, 2015 to Kelly and Kevin Darling of Callicoon, NY. Maternal grandparents are Roy and Peggy Miller of Tyler Hill, PA. Paternal grandparents are Glenn and Sally Darling of Cochecton, NY. Alexa Catherine Walsh was born on September 13, 2015 to Laura and Timothy Walsh of Lackawaxen, PA. Maternal grandparents are Susan and William Ward of Greeley, PA. Paternal grandparents are Cynthia Walsh of Hiddletown, CT and Timothy Walsh Sr. of Colchester, CT.

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ARROWSBURG, NY — Sorry to use that cliché, but it just had to be done. The first Narrowsburg Honey Bee Fest is flying into town on Saturday, October 10. The all-day event celebrates the amazing honey bee and features street vendors, kid’s crafts and much, much more. Read on.

The day kicks off at 10 a.m. with a parade of kids in costume (and adults, too; you might just see your fully grown neighbor walking down the street in a bee costume), stilt walkers from NACL Theatre, fire departments, unique cars, pets and whoever else wants to join in. The day continues with a market from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. featuring a combination of Main Street merchants and regional vendors, with local honey, artisanal cheese and breads, beeswax products, cosmetics, clothing, crafts and more. Children’s arts and crafts will be held on the Main Street deck from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Beeinspired art shows will be on display at By Delaine, Gerard’s River Grill, Mildred’s Complexity, River Gallery and Maison Bergogne.

Of course, there will be honey. A honey tasting will be held at The Heron restaurant from 1 to 2 p.m., and a mead tasting at Narrowsburg Fine Wine and Spirits from 1 to 4 p.m. Honey wine— ”mead”—is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages known to man and has made a resurgence in recent years. If you’re curious about this delicious and refreshing wine, stop in for a taste.

And there will be a honey ice cream booth at Maison Bergogne (226 Bridge St.), featuring the special creations of Early Bird Cookery sous chef Dayna Halprin. Big Island Bees honey, a fourgeneration family of beekeepers will be there, all the way from Hawaii.

If plain honey isn’t your thing, honeyinspired dinners will be served at restaurants The Heron and Gerard’s River Grill. At Maison Bergogne, a six-course dinner called “Feast of the Senses: A Sensual Exploration of Food” will be served beginning with TaraMarie Perri, creator of The Mindful Feast™, leading a half-hour of simple exercises designed to awaken the palate and intensify perceptions of color, taste, texture, aroma and sound.

The cost is $120.

A big aspect of the Narrowsburg Honey Bee Fest is education. Multiple events will be held throughout the day

Photos by Juliette Bergogne

Expert beekeepers will be at the festival to inform and enlighten visitors on the amazing honey bee.

Photo by Jonathan Charles Fox

Joan Santo dreamed up and organized the first ever Narrowsburg Honey Bee Fest, to be held on Saturday, October 10.

Educational tours of the Tusten Heritage Community Garden and a workshop for children and adults will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Honey will be fully featured at the Bee Fest, with honey tastings, honey-inspired menus and jars for sale.

to inform visitors on the importance of honey bees. A panel discussion at the Tusten Theatre will feature top bee experts from 11 a.m. to 12 noon.

They will talk about beekeeping, gardening and the current problems facing bees and other pollinators.

Guest speakers include Guillaume Gauthereau, founder of NY Bee Sanctuary; organic beekeeper Chris Harp from Honeybeelives.org; Marina Marchese, beekeeper and author of “The Honey Connoisseur;” and Claire Marin, owner/beekeeper of Catskill Provisions. This event will be moderated by Eric Steinman, editor of Edible Hudson Valley & Catskills magazine. There will also be tours of the Tusten Heritage Community Garden (THCG) located behind the library, and following the parade, the community garden will host an environmental workshop with Ed Wesely about another endangered pollinator insect—the Monarch butterfly. At the same time, children can plant bulbs (donated by Narrowsburg Fine Wines and Spirits) at the garden with volunteers from the Narrowsburg Beautification Group (NBG) and THCG. All are welcome.

Joan Santo, owner of Narrowsburg Fine Wines and Spirits, came up with the idea and organized the event. She was working with the NBG, planting pollinator plants throughout town, and she was so inspired she went to Sullivan Renaissance to learn more about bees. The idea for the Narrowsburg Honey Bee Fest was born. “We have a lot of beekeepers in the community,” she said. Also, the festival is a “good start to fall.” It seems like almost everyone in town jumped at the chance to volunteer, and Santo was helped by beekeeper Charles Wilkins, Martin Higgins and Pamela Mayer to find vendors, organize events and the like. TENTRR, a new company that pairs landowners with campers, signed on as sponsor and will have a tent on display.

The event is designed to be an ecotourism and economy boost. “People will enjoy the town and come back,” Santo said. She hopes next year will be bigger and better: more than 2,176 people in bee costumes, to break the current Guinness World Record, of course.

For more information, visit www. narrowsburghoneybeefest.com.

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LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — The Catskill Art Society and Jeff Bank will hold a public reception to debut the Jeff Bank 2016 Photo Calendar and honor this Photo by Pat Ashley year’s selected pho- This photograph tographers at the CAS by Pat Ashley was Arts Center, 48 Main selected for the St., on Friday, October cover of the 2016 Jeff Bank Calendar.

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Jeff Bank and the Catskill Art Society (CAS) held the seventh annual photo contest, Four Seasons of Nature & Landscapes in Sullivan County, earlier this year to select images for the 2016 Jeff Bank Calendar. The photographers will be on hand for the reception. All are welcome, and light refreshments will be served. The new Jeff Bank Calendars will be available for a suggested $5 donation to CAS. The event is free and open to the public.

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NA R ROWSBU RG, NY — The award winning Ameranouche (pronounced uh-MARE-uh-noosh) will perform at the Contributed photo Tusten Theatre, 210 Ameranouche Bridge St., on Saturday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m. The group plays a passionate style of music they call “Gypsy Flamenco Swing.� They are veterans of the Newport Jazz Festival and Djangofest Northwest. The ensemble’s hot acoustic Gypsy-inspired music mixes flamenco, bebop and jazz swing influences. Played on traditional French jazz guitars, the music is rhythmic, vigorous and elegant.

The concert is part of the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance’s Autumn Cutural Series.

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‘Harvest’ at the Wurtsboro Art Alliance WURTSBORO, NY — The Wurtsboro Art Alliance (WAA) ushers in the autumn season with a harvest-themed art exhibit, in mediums including watercolors, photographs, ceramics, note cards and jewelry, from Saturday, October 3 through November 1. There will be an opening reception on October 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. Seasonally inspired refreshments will be served.

Among the offerings will be photographs by Vladimir Burovskiy, who recently joined the Art Alliance, and paintings and watercolors by Roberta Rosenthal, one of the founding members of the WAA. Burovskiy was born in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. After coming to the U.S., he worked as a senior programmer analyst for Citigroup in Manhattan, across the street from the World Trade Center. He witnessed the tragedy of September 11, 2001, and his perception of things that matter in life changed tremendously. In 2013 he moved permanently to Greenwood Lake.

Rosenthal is an award-winning artist who specializes in nature, botanical and landscape painting. She works in watercolor pencil, watercolor, gouache and oils.

She was a commercial illustrator and designer for three decades.

The WAA Gallery is located at 73 Sullivan St. It is open Saturdays and Sundays from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Email info@waagallery.org or visit www.waagallery.org.

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Hawley Harvest Hoedown HAWLEY, PA — The Hawley Harvest Hoedown will be held on Saturday, October 3 starting at 10 a.m. Hosted by the Downtown Hawley Partnership, the event celebrates fall with a weekend packed full of cider tastings, brews, contests, demonstrations, family activities, crafts, day and night entertainment, fresh locally grown foods, local maple syrup, pies, local business specials and deals, and more on the main and side streets of Hawley.

As a finale to Saturday’s festivities, a hard-driving, foot-stomping NEPA bluegrass band, The Coal Town Rounders, will perform along with two other higenergy bluegrass and folk bands. The show begins at 8 p.m. at the Ritz Theater, 512 Keystone St. The Hotel Belvidere will host the after-party for this concert.

‘Insurrection’ LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — The SUNY Sullivan Theatre Program will present its season opener with the play “Insurrection: Holding History,” by Robert O’Hara, in the Seelig Theatre on Thursday, October 1; Friday, October 2; and Saturday, October 3 at 8 p.m. as well as on Sunday, October 4 at 2 p.m. The play, presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., features performances

by SUNY Sullivan students, faculty and staff members, and is open to the public.

There is no admission charge, but a $5 donation per person is suggested.

A press release from the Howard University production says, “’Insurrection: Holding History’ tells the story of TJ, who is 189 years old and ready to go. But before he passes on, he convinces his great-great grandson (Ron) to take him back to Virginia one last time. The further they drive, the further back in time they go, landing them in the middle of Nat Turner’s slaveled revolution. Ideas about slavery, homosexuality and the value of family converge in this time-bending comic fantasia.”

Email or call 845/434-5750, ext. 4218 or via email at jbarkl@sunysullivan.edu.

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Hay wagon rides will be only one part of the fun at the Hawley Harvest Hoedown in Hawley, PA this weekend.

Seating for the show should be reserved.

Bronze tickets cost $16, silver tickets cost $20 and gold tickets cost $25. Seats can be can reserved online at www.harmonypresents.com or by calling 570/588-8077.

Visit www.hawleyharvesthoedown.com or www.visithawleypa.com.

A cappella at Event Gallery BETHEL, NY — The Shandelee Music Festival ends its 2015 Sullivan County season by partnering with Bethel Woods Center for the Arts to present “An Afternoon of a Cappella” featuring the worldfamous Princeton Nassoons. The concert will take place at 3 p.m. in the Event Gallery on Sunday, October 4.

The Princeton Nassoons was founded in 1941 as a close-harmony a cappella alternative to the University Glee Club. Their repertoire covers a wide range of music from the 1940s to arrangements of today’s songs. The Nassoons are Princeton University’s oldest a cappella singing group and one of the nation’s premier performance ensembles.

Three times a year the group, currently made up of 16 undergraduates, tours the world, performing for audiences that have included three U.S. presidents, royalty, vacationers in Cancun and socialites in Monte Carlo. A specialty dessert reception will take place immediately following the Bethel Woods performance.

Tickets cost $25 and are available at www.bethelwoodscenter.org or by calling Ticketmaster at 800/745-3000. Tickets for students 17 and under are available for $10 at the Bethel Woods box office.

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WHITE MILLS, PA — The 29th annual Fall Foliage Antique Show & Sale will take place at the renovated Dorflinger Glass Cutting Factory in the heart of historic White Mills on Route 6 midway between Hawley and Honesdale, on Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11.

Hours will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The requested donation of $5 per person for the show also includes guided tours of the renovated Dorflinger office, a bluestone building adjacent to the factory. Proceeds from this year’s show will benefit the Hawley Public Library, the Ritz Theatre in Hawley, and the Dorflinger Wildlife Sanctuary and Museum in White Mills.

This show is distinguished by the quality and variety of goods available. The participating dealers hail from throughout the Northeast and will offer an extensive array of merchandise, much of it set aside especially for this event. Some of the returning exhibitors for 2015 include Bittersweet Antiques (furniture and quality “smalls”) Barbara’s Books (books, paper, ephemera) and Ann Street Antiques (estate and fine jewelry). Specialties include primitives, art glass, fine porcelains, toys and dolls, various glass categories including depression era and elegant depression, prints and paintings and more. For more information, call 570/226-7513.

Giant Pumpkin Party GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — The 30th Annual Giant Pumpkin Party and Children’s Parade will be held on Saturday, October 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Grahamsville Fairgrounds. Admission and parking are free. The event is a benefit for the Daniel Pierce Library.

The children’s costume parade (open to children of all ages) will begin the day’s activities. This year’s theme is “Every Contributed photo Hero has a Story.” Children get all Marchers should dressed up for assemble on the li- Halloween at the brary lawn at 8:30 Giant Pumpkin Party’s am. At 9 a.m., pa- Children’s Parade. rade participants will march the quarter-mile route to the fairgrounds, where costume raffle winners will be announced. All entrants will receive a prize.

There will be music all day long and a variety of contests, including a giantpumpkin contest, pumpkin decorating contest, country baking contest, obstacle course and hay-bale throw. “The Book Nook,” a custom-made, nine-hole miniature golf course will be featured again this year. Each hole has a different theme, based on a popular children’s book.

The Giant Pumpkin Party is a library benefit, and features the Better Book Sale, at which a collection of gently used books, the best of the best donated to the library over the course of the year, will be available. Other attractions include pony rides, haunted house, petting zoo, live country music, hay rides, hay maze and food.

For entry forms and contest rules, visit the website or call 845/985-7233.

UpFront Autumn Reception PORT JERVIS, NY — UpFront Exhibition Space will hold its Autumn Artist’s Reception on Saturday, October 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. This event is open to the public, and there is no admission fee. There will be live music by Talking Machine, along with refreshments. The show opened October 1 and will run through November 22.

UpFront currently has over 45 artists of all mediums in this exhibit including the art of world-renowned painter, the late John Barnes Dobbs. There is also a group show of works by the River Valley Artists Guild artists.

UpFront Exhibition Space is located at 31 Jersey Ave. Gallery hours are Thursday to Sunday from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Visit “UpFront Exhibition Space” on Facebook or call 845/754-5000.

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Over the last few months, I have been bombarded with hints that Bakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision (www.beaverkillstudio.com) was about to open its doors. Musicians, actors, directors and photographers have been mentioning the place to me, so I have been peripherally aware, but for the most part uninformed. Friend, neighbor, farmer (and musician) Sean Zigmund (www.rootnroost.com) emailed me last week to ask if I would be attending the launch party in Parksville, reminding me that I had (according to him) said that I would be there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No clue what you are speaking of,â&#x20AC;? I wrote back, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but if I said I would, I guess I will,â&#x20AC;? followed by the obligatory â&#x20AC;&#x153;LOL.â&#x20AC;? Not anxious to explore my memory lapse, I sat down at the computer and let my â&#x20AC;&#x153;fingers do the walkingâ&#x20AC;? (exactly how old am I?) and did some research. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inspired by nature, fueled by state-of-the-art technology, you can shoot, edit, screen and stay at Beaverkill Studio or rent our equipment for location shoots,â&#x20AC;? the website said. Intrigued, I read on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A fully equipped green screen studio in the heart of the Catskills, you can come here to create [and] bring your dream from the mind to the screen.â&#x20AC;? Failing memory notwithstanding, I still have a rudimentary knowledge of how a film is made, having made my way across a â&#x20AC;&#x153;green screenâ&#x20AC;? once or twice during my youth, so I was even more curious to see what Bakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s studio was all about. I tossed my dog into a River Reporter newspaper sack and headed out to Parksville, NY, a town that RJ enthuses about as part of the allure of the studio itself. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From our back porch, you can wade up Coddington Creek or swim 15 miles up to Livingston Manor where fly fishing heaven begins,â&#x20AC;? he shares with those unfamiliar with the region. Bakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enthusiasm about the studioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s location knows no bounds, and his website entices the uninitiated, encouraging filmmakers to consider creating future masterpieces at Beaverkill, which he describes as â&#x20AC;&#x153;rivers, bald eagles, friendly towns, outdoor adventure and a production studio retreat.â&#x20AC;?

Citing other films shot in the area, Baker suggests that movies like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Taking Woodstock,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Camp,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;You Can Count on Meâ&#x20AC;? featuring our own Mark Ruffalo, all have one thing in commonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Catskills. Echoing my own thoughts, Baker himself asks the question: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who the heck is RJ Baker?â&#x20AC;? and answers it by saying that he is â&#x20AC;&#x153;a stage manager and successful film editing assistant and supervisor who bought a 10,000-square-foot building in Parksville, knowing that when the time was ripe, he would open his own studio in the land that mothered the great American art form [known as] stand-up comedy.â&#x20AC;?

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WHERE AND WHEN Thurs., Oct. 1 Fox’s ‘GASWORK’ screening

NARROWSBURG — Damascus Citizens for Sustainability will host a screening of Josh Fox’s new film, “GASWORK: The Fight for CJ’s Law,” at their office, 25 Main St., 7pm.

The new short investigates the dangerous working conditions in the oil and gas fields.

Repeat screening on October 3 also at 7pm.

Email dcs@DamascusCitizens.org.

Lackawaxen EMS CPR class

HAWLEY — CPR Certification Class, 1611 State Rte. 590, 6:30pm. Lackawaxen EMS is an ASHI training facility. Training CPR, AED, Basic First Aid and more. $30 per person. 570/685-4022.

Short-Memoir Writing Course

CALLICOON — A “Short-Memoir” Writing Course at the Delaware Youth Center. Four weekly meetings. Instructed

by Penelope Ghartey. Email penelope. ghartey@gmail.com or call 570/2244357.

Toddler story time

CALLICOON — Thursday mornings 10:30-11am at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library in Callicoon. October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. Ages 18 months to 2+. Programs without 5 people pre-registered may be cancelled.

Fri., Oct. 2

Fall-harvest food festival

HONESDALE — Ticket sales end today, (10/3) for Wayne County’s sustainable farmers’ Farm & Chef at The Cooperage, 1030 Main St., 2-5pm. Tickets cost $25, with profits supporting the work of Wayne County PASA (Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture). www.waynecountygrown.org.

Family story time

JEFFERSONVILLE — Saturday mornings 10am-11am at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library in Jeffersonville. October 3, 17, 24, 31. Registration required. Programs without 5 people pre-registered may be cancelled.

Farming with Kids

CALLICOON CENTER — Kids do real farm chores at Apple Pond Farm, 10am.

No reservations needed. $6/person (children under 3 free). Please note: a minimum of 5 people (or $40) required to hold tour. 845/482-4764.

Flea market & bake sale

HAWLEY — Indoor flea market and bake sale at Hawley Fire Dept., 17 Columbus Ave., 9am-3pm. Everything your neighbors no longer need for sale, plus homemade baked goods. Benefits Hawley Fire Dept. Free admission.

Giant Pumpkin Party and Children’s Parade

LIVINGSTON MANOR — The Catskill Art Society and Jeff Bank unveil the 2016 Photo Calendar, recognizing local photographers with a free reception with refreshments. The new Jeff Bank Calendars will be available for a suggested $5 donation to CAS.

GRAHAMSVILLE — The 30th annual Giant Pumpkin Party & Children’s Parade at the Fairgrounds in Grahamsville, 9am-5pm. Admission and parking are free. Costume parade, pony rides, giant pumpkin contest, haunted house, petting zoo, live country music, hay rides & maze, a Better Book Sale, baking contest, food and amusements.

Open mic night

Hawley Harvest Hoedown

Jeff Bank 2016 Calendar reception

HAWLEY — Open Mic Night at Cocoon Coffee House, 7-9pm. Organized by Harmony Presents with support from the Downtown Hawley Partnership. Sign-up begins at 6:30pm. Each performer gets 2 songs or 7 minutes. cocoonbarista@ gmail.com or 570/226-6130.

Rummage sale

LIBERTY — Fall rummage sale at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 9am-2pm.

Sponsored by Ladies Aid Society.

Entertainment at Cove Haven

LAKEVILLE — Byrd Pressley and comic Quentin Heggs perform at Cove Haven Resort, 8:30pm. Free and open to the public. 800/432-9932.

Sat., Oct. 3 Afternoon tea

DINGMANS FERRY — Afternoon tea with a continuous serving from 11:30am-2:30pm at Dingmans Ferry United Methodist Church, 115 Myck Rd. Luncheon includes tea, scones, finger sandwiches and desserts. Cost: $12.

Reservations are suggested but not required. Call 570/828-2288 to reserve a space.

Bake, deli and rummage sale

EQUINUNK — The Equinunk United Methodist Church will hold its Fall Rummage, Bake and Deli Sale in the church basement, 12noon-3pm. The sale continues on 10/8, 7-8:30pm. Bag Sale 10/10, 9am-1pm.

HAWLEY — The second annual Hawley Harvest Hoedown Bluegrass & Folk Concert at the Ritz Theater, 512 Keystone St., 8pm. Featuring The Coal Town Rounders, Roosevelt Dime and Caribou Mountain Collective. Emceed by Chris Kearney.

First 125 seats get 10% off at checkout when shared on Facebook. Tickets: $1625. www.silkmillharmony.com.

Hunter education class

LAKE HUNTINGTON — Red Fox Game Preserve hunter-training class at the Lake Huntington Firehouse, 8:30am4:30pm. Soda and hot dogs sold for lunch. Pre-registration required. Sign up and receive manual at Cochecton Mills.

631/968-8210.

Jazz at the Tusten

NARROWSBURG — The award winning Ameranouche plays a passionate style of music they call “Gypsy Flamenco Swing” at the Tusten Theatre, 7:30pm.

Presented by Delaware Valley Arts Alliance. 845/252-7576.

Joel Hill Sawmill open house

LOOKOUT — The Equinunk Historical Society Civil War era water-powered sawmill will hold its last sawing demonstrations and tours, 11am-3pm. This will be the last day of operation this season.

Luxton Lake pavilion dedication

NARROWSBURG — Luxton Lake community pavilion dedication ceremony, 95 Luxton Lake Rd., 2pm. Refreshments will be served. Live music by local jazz band For Love of Music and members of the local rock & roll band Vinsanity.

Learning & Growing Child Care Center Play, Learn and Grow Together Tammy Haass | Melanie Jay 60 Milanville Road (P.O. Box 137) Beach Lake, PA 18405 | 570-729-7853 Email: learnandgrowccc@gmail.com

Macabre Art History 101

SHOHOLA — Macabre Art Histoy 101 Exhibition includes prints of pieces from 1568 to the present. Sponsored by the Barryville Area Arts Association, 4-6pm.

Minecraft Party

Tricky tray

HAWLEY — Tricky tray at the First Presbyterian Church of Hawley, doors open 5:30pm, calling begins 7pm.

Refreshments for purchase. 570/2264835.

Tricky tray

NARROWSBURG — Minecraft themed party with crafts, games, activities, snacks and more at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 1-2:30pm. Use the back door as the library will be closed. Registration required.

PORT JERVIS — Tricky tray at the VFW Aux #161, 47-51 Owen St. Doors open at 12 noon, calling at 2pm. Refreshments for sale. Tickets sold at the door.

New exhibit at Nutshell

Entertainment at Cove Haven

LAKE HUNTINGTON — Opening reception for “Cecily and Friends” at the Nutshell Arts Center, 5-7pm. Features multiple artists. 845/325-3786.

Oktoberfest

HAWLEY — Oktoberfest at the Hawley Silk Mill, noon-5pm. Music, craft beer and food. $10/person for music and beer tasting. Food and craft beer available á la carte.

Penny social

YOUNGSVILLE — Fall penny social at the Youngsville Firehouse, doors open 6pm, calling at 7pm. Donation $1. Prizes, raffles, 50-50 drawing, refreshments. Benefits St. Francis Church of Youngsville.

Penny social

SHOHOLA — Penny social at St. Jacobi Lutheran Church, Route 434 next to Exxon Station. Doors open 2pm, calling begins at 3pm. Coffee and cake served.

Penny social

LAKE HUNTINGTON — Penny social at the Lake Huntington Presbyterian Church, doors open at 11:30am, calling at 12:30pm.

Hot dogs, sauerkraut, water and soda for purchase. Free coffee and cake after calling.

Penny social

DAMASCUS — Penny social at the Damascus Community Center. Doors open 4:30pm, drawing at 6pm. Hot dogs, cold drinks, coffee and tea available. Benefits the Conklin Hill Union Church maintenance fund.

Rummage sale

LIBERTY — Fall rummage sale at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 9am-12noon.

Sponsored by Ladies Aid Society.

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s

MONTGOMERY — Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Thomas Bull Memorial Park, 211 State Rte. 416, 9am. Help combat this disease that claims the memories and lives of millions. There will be music, photos and fun. Register at www.HudsonValleyWalks.org.

LAKEVILLE — The band Kartune and comic Tina Giorgi perform at Cove Haven Resort, 8:30pm. Free and open to the public. 800/432-9932.

Wild Crafting and Medicine

BARRYVILLE — Look at several herbs and discuss their medicinal virtues and preparation at The Wei Cottage, 204 Barryville-Yulan Rd., 2pm-4pm.

Demonstrations include infusions, decoctions and tinctures. Cost: $25.

Sign up at www.eventbrite.com/e/ wild-crafting-and-med icine-makingworkshop -with-nathaniel-whitmore tickets-18654341638.

Sun., Oct. 4 Gold Key 5K run/walk

MILFORD — 5K run/walk around the lake in Gold Key, 9am. Fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Project and the community swim team. Register at https:// raceroster.com/events/2015/5786/goldkey-5k. Registration on race day at 8am for $25.

Hunter education class

LAKE HUNTINGTON — Red Fox Game Preserve hunter training class at the Lake Huntington Firehouse, 8:30am1pm. Soda and hot dogs sold for lunch.

Pre-registration required. Sign up and receive manual at Cochecton Mills.

631/968-8210.

Pair wine with chocolate

BETHANY — Bethany Public Library will host an afternoon talk and tasting— “Pairing Wine with Chocolate”—upstairs from the library, located at 8 Court St., 4pm. Tickets cost $45. Contact Jane at 570/253-5711.

Original drawing at library

ELDRED — Nick Roes will present original drawing at Sunshine Hall Free Library, 14 Proctor Rd., 2pm.

CROP Hunger Walk

JEFFERSONVILLE — Join in the Sullivan County CROP Hunger Walk. Registration 1:30pm, walk 2pm. Donations help support efforts locally, nationally and worldwide. Last year over $1,000 was returned to the county for local distribution.

You can help by donating, walking or forming a team at www.cropwalk.org or call 845/932-8525.

The Princeton Nassoons

BETHEL — The Shandelee Music Festival ends its 2015 Sullivan County season by partnering with Bethel Woods Center for the Arts to present “An Afternoon of a Cappella” featuring the world-famous Princeton Nassoons, one of the nation’s premier performance ensembles in the Event Gallery, 3pm.

Wed., Oct. 7 History lecture

CUDDEBACKVILLE — Stephen Skye presents “Why the Goshen Militia Rushed to the Rescue” at the D&H Canal Visitor’s’ Center, 7:30pm. $5 donation. Light refreshments served.

845/754-8870.

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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.

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The ideal candidate will have a proven sales ability, be able to help drive competitive sales goals, aid in generating new accounts and provide top-notch service to our current customer base.

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Freelance Writers, Reporters The River Reporter is seeking writers to cover meetings in Damascus Township, Berlin Township, Town of Cochecton, Sullivan West School District, Eldred School District.

Email: editor@ riverreporter.com.

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I am looking for recollections, photos, paper and artifacts from Civilian Conservation Corps Camp P-85 (Ten Mile River). The camp was located on Turnpike Lake off of Blind Pond Rd., Tusten (today’s Ten Mile River Boy Scout Camps) from 1934-1936. Contact David Malatzky at dmalatzky@aol.com.

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Legal Notice WINWOOD REALTY LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/08/15.

Latest date to dissolve: 12/31/2065.

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, c/o Lawrence M. Reisman, Esq., 305 Broadway, Room 803, New York, NY 10007-1182. 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 #3-2015. A local law imposing a Temporary 6 Month Moratorium on Land Use Regulations concerning Educational Institutions, Multiple Family Dwellings, Cluster Developments and Planned Unit Developments. The Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday October 13, 2015 @6:30 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 October 13,2015 By order of the Town Board Doreen Hanson Town Clerk Dated September 28, 2015 Notice of formation of STONE SMART SOLUTIONS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Sectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;y of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/20/2015. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at PO Box 19, Callicoon, NY 12723. Purpose: any lawful act.

Charioteer, LLC Arts of Org filed SSNY 8/14/15. Office: Sullivan Co SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 310 Gabriel Rd Cochecton NY 12726

General purpose Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company The name of the limited liability company is: Imagine Catskills, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office on: August 14, 2015.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: Bruce Neviaser, N24 W24041 Stillwater Ln, Unit A, Pewaukee, WI 53072 NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING OF THE SULLIVAN WEST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that by order of the Board of Education (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boardâ&#x20AC;?) of the Sullivan West Central School District (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Districtâ&#x20AC;?), Sullivan County, New York, a Special District Meeting will be held on October 27, 2015, between the hours of 12:00 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock Noon and 9:00 PM, local time, at the polling places hereinafter listed, for the purpose of enabling the duly qualified voters of the District to vote by voting machine on the following ballot proposition: Proposition No 1. Shall the Board of Education of the Sullivan West Central School District (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Districtâ&#x20AC;?) be authorized to appropriate funds in the amount of $2,843,752 from the available balance of approximately $3,753,873 remaining in the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2008 Capital Reserve Fund, in addition to $464,667 in Excel Funds provided by New York State Dormitory Authority and to expend $3,308,419 for the purpose of alterations, renovations, improvements, construction and reconstruction to school buildings and facilities of the District, including site work and the acquisition of original furnishings, equipment, machinery and apparatus required for the purposes for which such buildings and facilities are to be used, including, but not limited to the following: (A) at the Elementary School in Jeffersonville: 1) construction of one baseball field, one softball field and one soccer field including site amenities; 2) reconstruction of the track; 3) improvement of site drainage; 3) renovation of interior spaces and the acquisition of equipment for the operation of a STEAM lab; 4) repairs to clock tower; exterior stairs; windows and sidewalks; 5) replacement of temperature controls; 6) restoration of building masonry; 7) replacement of 1938 gymnasium windows; 8) installation of backflow preventer, and (B) at the High School in Lake Huntington: 1) renovation of interior spaces and the acquisition of equipment for the operation of a STEAM lab; 2) replacement of select flooring; and 3) repair of sidewalks, NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held at the Sullivan West High School Library on October 15, 2015 at 7:00 PM, at which time and place the above ballot proposition will be explained and questions will be entertained from interested persons in attendance at said Hearing by the Board and administration. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the polling places for the purposes of voting at the Special District Meeting scheduled for October 27, 2015, shall be as

follows: Election District #1 - Polling Place at the Delaware Youth Center - for those who reside within the boundaries of the former Delaware Valley Central School District. Election District #2 - Polling Place at the Sullivan West Elementary School - for those who reside within the boundaries of the former JeffersonvilleYoungsville Central School District.

Election District #3 - Polling Place at the Tusten-Cochecton Library - for those who reside within the boundaries of the former Narrowsburg Central School District. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that personal registration of voters is required pursuant to Section 2014 of the New York Education Law. If a voter has previously registered to vote with the District and has voted at an annual or special school district meeting within the last four calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this Special District Meeting to be held on October 27, 2015. If a District resident is currently registered to vote with the Sullivan County Board of Elections, he or she is also eligible to vote at this Special District Meeting.

All other persons who wish to vote must register with the School Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Board of Registration. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Board of Registration will meet at each of the polling places, on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, local time, for the purpose of preparing the register of the District for the Special District Meeting to be held on October 27, 2015, at which time any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such Register if he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Register of voters so prepared shall be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the District, Sullivan West Elementary School, 33 Schoolhouse Road, Jeffersonville, New York, where the same shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District on each of the five days prior to the day set for the Special District Meeting, except Saturday and Sunday, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM, local time. Said Register also will be open for inspection at each polling place on the date of the Special District Meeting. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots for the Special District Meeting may be obtained at the Office of the District Clerk. The application must be received by the District Clerk no later than October 20, 2015 (i.e., seven (7) days prior to the date of the Special District Meeting) if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or no later than October 26, 2015 (i.e., the day before the Special District Meeting) if the ballot will be delivered personally to the voter. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection in the Office of the District Clerk during regular office hours, except Saturday and Sunday, between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM until the day of the Special District Meeting. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk at the Sullivan West Elementary School, 33 Schoolhouse Road, Jeffersonville, New York no later than 5:00 PM, local time, on the date of the Special District Meeting, October 27, 2015. NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-

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THER GIVEN, that the School District Clerk is hereby authorized to amend this Notice of the Special District Meeting, from time to time, as in her discretion, such amendment may be required. Date: August 20, 2015 By Order of the Board of Education Sullivan West Central School Margaret L. Luty, District Clerk

Attorney for the Plaintiff, P.O. Box 866, 32 Lower Main Street, Callicoon, NY 12723 NOTICE: Index No. 2015-2030 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF SULLIVAN - -XMARC ETIEN COPELAND, as Executor of the Estate of Juanita Arnold Copeland a/k/a Juanita A. Copeland,, -againstCONNIE I. EDWARDS, i f living, and ADA S. HALSEY, if living, and should such party or parties be deceased, their respective executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, or assigns or others claiming by or through them. Defendants. This is an action for a judgment declaring that the Plaintiff pursuant to Article 15 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, is the rightful and lawful owner of certain real property, described below, and is vested with an unencumbered title in fee to said premises; the relief sought is a judgment declaring the Plaintiff to be the lawful owner of the subject premises and to be entitled to complete possession thereof, and, in case of your failure to appear, judgment may be taken against you for the relief set forth above. The property involved in this action is described as follows: a portion of County of Sullivan, Town of Fremont, Tax Map Parcel 26.-341, consisting of 0.272 acres of land.

Dated: Callicoon, NY September 21, 2015 FRANCES S. CLEMENTE, ESQ., Attorney for Plaintiff, P.O.Box 866, 32 Lower Main Street, Callicoon, NY 12723

Notice of Formation of Acadian Concierge LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York Secretary of State (“SSNY”) on 9/18/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Gabrielle Ingber or Ruby Gold, PO Box 110, White Lake, New York 12786. Purpose: Any lawful activity NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SULLIVAN COUNTY JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL A S S O C I AT I O N ; P l a i n t i f f ( s ) vs. GLADYS B VILELA; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or about April 7, 2015, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Lobby of the Sullivan County Courthouse.

On October 14, 2015 at 11:00 am.

Premises known as 28 BODINE LAKE RD, YULAN, NY 12792 Section: 15.A Block: 2 Lot: 27 PARCEL 1: ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND, COUNTY OF SULLIVAN AND STATE OF NEW YORK, AND BEING A PORTION OF LOT NO. 17 OF THE 7TH DIVISION OF THE MINISINK PATENT. As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale. Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale. Approximate amount of judgment $215,232.75 plus interest and costs. INDEX NO. 2012-81 Isabelle Rawich, Esq.; REFEREE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF SULLIVAN -XMARC ETIEN COPELAND, as Executor of the Estate of Juanita Arnold Copeland a/k/a Juanita A. Copeland,, -againstCONNIE L EDWARDS, if living, and ADA S. HALSEY, if living, and should such party or parties be deceased, their respective executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, or assigns or others claiming by or through them. Defendants.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or i f the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiffs Attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the date of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete, i f this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated: September 4, 2015.

FRANCES S. CLEMENTE, ESQ.,

DREQ REALTY, LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 08/28/15. 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, 74 Miller Rd., Callicoon, NY 12723. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SULLIVAN Green Tree Servicing LLC, Plaintiff, against Herbert J. Little a/k/a Herbert Little, et al., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 4/22/2015 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the lobby of the Sullivan County Court House, Monticello, New York on 10/29/2015 at 10:00AM, premises known as 57 Delaware Trail, Lumberland, NY 12737 All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Lumberland, County of Sullivan and State of New York, SECTION: 7, BLOCK: 5, LOT: 3. Approximate amount of judgment $107,596.81 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 1143/2013.

Danielle Jose-Decker, Esq., Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP Attorney for Plaintiff, 53 Gibson Street, Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-046188-F00 1147147 Kevin’s Soft Serve LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 08/10/15. Off. Loc.: Sullivan County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, P.O. Box 397, Kauneonga, NY 12749. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

Legal Notice Notice of Formation of 55 Wythe Investor LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/11/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, c/o Andrew Abramowitz, PLLC, 565 Fifth Ave., 9th Fl., NY, NY 10017. Purpose: any lawful activity.

JAB HAMPTONS II LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 9/15/2015.

Off. Loc.:Sullivan Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, c/o Attorney Richard Newberg, 33 North Street, Monticello, NY 12701.

Purpose:Any lawful act or activity.

FOUR GOATS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 9/4/2015. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 539 Broadway, Monticello, NY 12701, which is also the principal business location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF SULLIVAN Sealed bids for the following will be received by the Director of the Department of Purchasing and Central Services at the Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello, New York 12701, (845) 807-0515, until 1:00 P.M. on Friday, October 16, 2015 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read.

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RIVER TALK

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Fall migrants on the move

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eople think of fall and for many, the first thing to come to mind is geese flying high overhead and winging their way south. This usually starts in earnest during the first part of October; the first frost usually occurs sometime in this timeframe and seems to reinforce the thought that it is time to head south.

In the real world, some species get an early start and frequently are conspicuous in their movements. Common nighthawks, for example, start south around the middle of August into the first part of September. Dusk over lakes and rivers is the best place to look as nighthawks congregate to feed on insects in flight. In September, huge masses of broad-winged hawks move through our area following ridge lines where the wind provides lift to aid their flight to Central America. Ospreys are also seen in September and share the same ridges. Some smaller birdsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;warblers and other song birdsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;have already departed, some even starting in August. The last hatch of monarch butterflies is also heading south; migration counts help keep track of this species in peril.

By the time you read this, most of the broad-winged hawks will have moved through. However, other species of raptors will start their migration. Northern harriers, sharp-shinned hawks, peregrine falcons and a host of other raptors, including bald and golden eagles will be on the move well into November. If you wish to keep track of the species count, or even visit a site, information from the Hawk Migration Association of America (HMANA) can be found at www.hmana.org.

TRR photos by Scott Rando

This is a sharp-shinned hawk, one of over 700 broad-winged hawks seen on the 20th of September at Sunrise Mountain in Stokes State Forest in New Jersey. These hawks form â&#x20AC;&#x153;kettleâ&#x20AC;? formations as they ride thermals, and a single kettle can contain hundreds of broad-winged hawks.

During the same day, over 20 osprey were observed migrating.

When the wind blows from the northwest, ospreys frequently fly close to the summit of Sunrise Mountain in their quest for favorable lift; this often provides spectacular close-up views of this species.

Over 100 monarchs were seen on the same day at Sunrise Mountain; 80% of them were seen in the early evening between 6 and 7 p.m. This monarch stopped to take nectar from some of the many goldenrod plants at the summit.

Fall hike with the Delaware Highlands Conservancy

Farm Bureau holds fall dinner

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ONESDALE, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Wayne/Pike Farm Bureau will hold its annual fall dinner meeting on Saturday, October 10 at the Park Street Complex.

Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. by the Red Schoolhouse at a cost of $15 per person.

Following the meal, a business meeting will be held which will include the presentation of the Local Service to Agriculture Award. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recipients, Robert and Judy Muller, will be honored for their many years of work with the 4-H clubs and the Wayne County Fair. The Policy Development Committee will submit six policies to be voted on by the membership, and committee representatives will report on their activities of the past year.

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OWN OF TUSTEN, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy for a guided fall hike at the Tusten Mountain Trail on Saturday, October 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

Enjoy great views of the Delaware River, fall foliage approaching its peak, and traverse a historic stone arch bridge. Learn about the ecology and history of the area with the Conservancyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s land protection coordinator Jennifer Sherwood.

The Tusten Mountain Trail is featured on the hiking website TrailKeeper.org, a one-source outlet for hiking trails and public lands in Sullivan County with easy-toread, easy-to-access maps and facilities information and guides to hiking safety. TrailKeeper.org provides access to trail information that matches hiker to trail. The Tu-

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Wear hiking shoes and comfortable clothes, and bring water for this moderately strenuous trail.

The fall hike is free and open to the public, but prior registration is required. Email info@delawarehighlands. org or call 570/226-3164, or 845/583-1010.

The Delaware Highlands Conservancy works in partnership with landowners and communities to protect the lands and waters, eagles and eagle habitat, sustainable local economies and quality of life in the Upper Delaware River region. For more information on the Conservancy and how it connects people to the lands where they live, work, and play, visit www.DelawareHighlands.org.

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IVINGSTON MANOR, NY — At the upcoming Hall of Fame dinner on Saturday, October 10, at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center, Jay “Fishy” Fullum will receive this highly coveted award recognizing an individual who maintains and keeps alive the art and craft of fly tying. For over 20 years, Fishy, as most people know him, has written for FlyTyer magazine and many other publications, provided demonstrations and presentations at over 100 flyfishing shows, traveled the country doing seminars, and always has enough time to stop and share his knowledge with a newcomer at any age.

He is literally a master of turning trash into treasure.

Known to rummage through garbage, wander the aisles in the supermarket and craft stores, pick up scraps found in dumps and on sidewalks, he seems to turn dust into flyfishing gold that catches fish. He continues to be innovative, eclectic, interesting and certainly talented. If Poul were here, he would certainly find Fishy deserving of recognition.

Before his unexpected death in November 2004, world-

recognized fly tyer, Poul Jorgensen, was working on a new award for innovations in fly tying called The Golden Hook Award. Jorgensen worked with noted sculptor, the late Bud Wertheim, to create a bronze medallion for the award. According to Wertheim, “the medal was initially commissioned by Poul Jorgensen. Poul died before the medals were cast. The final design was completed and cast by my own decision. He had not wanted his own image on the face of the medal, but I thought he deserved full recognition for his contribution to fly tying. I made many sketches of him while he visited my studio, and I used them for the final portrait, which has been deemed

by Jim Krul, the executive director of the museum and a close personal friend of Poul’s to be extremely accurate with a sense of his humor and wit.”

You can meet Fishy prior to the Hall of Fame ceremony in the museum where he will have a display of his original artwork and his books, as he tinkers with all sorts of fun materials behind the vice.

‘Lake to Lake 8k Trail Run’

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AKE ARIEL, PA — Lacawac Sanctuary will hold the “Lake to Lake 8k Trail Run and Woods Walk” on Sunday, October 18 on the wooded trails of Lacawac starting at 11 a.m. Participants will run and walk along the Sanctuary’s trails and access roads to experience the wonder, biodiversity and natural resources of its over 545 acres on the shore of Lake Wallenpaupack.

Be advised that sections of the course are technical, rocky and steep. Dogs or strollers are welcome on the Woods Walk but not on the 8k trail run course.

Awards for the run will be given by gender and age category. The walk is non-competitive.

Lacawac Sanctuary has limited parking, so participants may want to consider carpooling. Directions are available at www.lacawac.org. Register online at www. active.com/lake-ariel-pa/running/trail-run-races/lake -to-lake-8k-trail-run-and-woods-walk-2015. About 20 volunteers are needed to help register participants, direct them on the course and assist with other tasks. Volunteers receive a complimentary race T-shirt. To volunteer, email craig.lukatch@lacawac.org or call 570/689-9494.

Proceeds support Lacawac’s preservation and environmental education programs, scientific research and advocacy, and public awareness outreach.

Support this fun trail and nature event while benefiting this special place.

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ETHEL, NY — Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy (DHC) and local astronomer John Kocijanski for a free star-watch program on Friday, October 9 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the DHC’s office in Bethel.

Watch the stars and planets, obContributed photo serve deep sky objects and learn Join the Delaware how to locate the constellations.

Highlands Conservancy Please bring binoculars and/ for a free star-watch or your own telescope (a limited astronomy program in number will be available) and fold- Bethel, NY on Friday, ing chairs, if you have them.

October 9.

This event is free and open to the public, but prior registration is required. In case of inclement weather or cloudy skies, the program will be hosted the following evening, on Saturday, October 10.

Registered participants will be notified of a change in date. Email info@delawarehighlands.org or call 570/2263164 or 845/583-1010 to register and receive directions.

The Delaware Highlands Conservancy works in partnership with landowners and communities to protect the lands and waters, eagles and eagle habitat, sustainable local economies, and quality of life in the Upper Delaware River region. For more information on the Conservancy visit www.DelawareHighlands.org.

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Actual and avg. precipitation NYC watershed

Reservoir levels September 29, 2015 Cannonsville: 55.8% Pepacton: 75.2% Neversink: 76.3% Total: 77.1% Normal Total: 72.1% Total in 2013: 78.7%

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