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House abandoned because of compressor station Family walks away from $250,000 By JESSICA COHEN

INISINK, NY — In June, Leanne and Rob Baum and their four children abandoned their house in Minisink, leaving it to the bank holding the mortgage and oversight by a friend. Ominous symptoms from emissions of a 12,600 horsepower gas compressor built in their rural neighborhood two years before by Millennium Pipeline, LLC, prompted their decision, said Leanne. After it had been six months on the market they had no offers on their house, and selling to another family felt morally questionable.

“Once you know, you can’t un-know about the hazards,” she said. “I hoped no one would be interested.” No one was, and others in the neighborhood negotiated with “lowball offers” to sell their houses in the once-quiet rural community after they had been a year on the market, Baum said. The Baums had bought their four-bedroom house for $374,000, and invested about $250,000 in payments and improvements during their nine years there. In addition to putting in hardwood floors, lighting upgrades, a family room, wood stove and patio, they had landscaped

two acres. Their apple, cherry and peach trees, gardens and greenhouse yielded produce they ate, preserved and gave away to friends. They sold raspberry jam at a farmers’ market and drank wine made from grapes they grew. But in those last two years, they lost interest in gardening. Rob had begun waking up with headaches that went away when he arrived at work, though his office was dusty, low-ceilinged and lit by fluorescent lights, said Leanne. Her eyes became too irritated to tolerate contact lenses, and she noticed her children had become “lethargic.” Although they were

The original Thanksgiving booster By FRITZ MAYER

EGION — Most Americans know that the first Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Pilgrims in the fall of 1621, with a feast that was shared with many members of the Wampanoag Tribe of Native Americans. What’s not as well known is that it did not become a national holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November until many years later. The person credited with doing the most to advocate that Thanksgiving should become a national holiday celebrated by all states, on the same day of the year, was a writer and editor named Sarah Josepha Hale, who became a widow at a young age, and turned to literature to support her five children. Hale, who is credited with having written the nursery rhyme “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” was the “editress” of Godey’s Lady’s Book, an influential Philadelphia magazine, when she wrote her first editorial about Thanksgiving in 1837. At the time the holiday was celebrated in New England and some other states, but not

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in all states. Hale wrote that Thanksgiving, “might without inconvenience, be observed on the same day of November, say the last Thursday in the month, throughout all New England; and also in our sister states, who have engrafted it upon their social system. It would then have a national character, which would, eventually, induce all the states to join in the commemoration of ‘In-gathering,’ which it celebrates. It is a festival which will never become obsolete, for it cherishes the best affections of the heart.” In 1846, Hale began a sustained campaign to make the holiday a national one with an editorial about the topic every year, and letters to five presidents. Finally, in 1863 she wrote a letter to President Abraham Lincoln in the midst of the Civil War, asking him to issue a proclamation for a Day of National Thanksgiving. He complied, writing, in part, “In the midst of a civil war of unequaled magnitude and severity… order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere, except in the theater of

military conflict, while that theater has been greatly contracted by the advancing armies and navies of the Union. Needful diversions of wealth and of strength from the fields of peaceful industry to the national defense have not arrested the plow, the shuttle, or the ship; the ax has enlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, as well of iron and coal as of the precious metals, have yielded even more abundantly than heretofore… “It has seemed to me fit and proper that [these gifts] should be solemnly, reverently, and gratefully acknowledged, as with one heart and one voice, by the whole American people. I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next as a day of thanksgiving….” Hale considered this a great accomplishment; still, however much power a presidential proclamaation had at the time, the day was not set in stone. The next president, Andrew Johnson issued

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“Sarah Hale portrait” painted by James Reid Lambdin (1807-1889) — Richard’s Free Library, Newport, NH

Sarah Josepha Hale a proclamation saying Thanksgiving should be celebrated on the first Thursday in September. The matter was finally settled completely when the Senate and House of Representatives passed a bill saying that Thanksgiving would be celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of November, and President Franklin Roosevelt signed the bill into law on November 26, 1941.

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A fall feast, the Lenape way Remembering Gamwing

accustomed to playing imaginary games outside, where they had a tree house and trampoline, the Baums began to wonder if that was a good idea, with the toxic emissions from the compressor. “OSHA [Occupational Safety and Health Administration] regulations for the workplace are more stringent than for compressors,” said Leanne. “And that’s for a six-foot male, not for kids, whose metabolisms are faster.” Even some of the Baum’s fruit trees looked sickly, as environmental health

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Help “cram” a police cruiser with toys on Black Friday. Wayne County Sheriff Mark Steelman last week announced that sheriff’s patrol cars be on hand to collect donated presents in Honesdale, PA at WalMart, CVS and K-Mart between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Presents donated during the “Cram the Cruiser Toy Drive” will be distributed through the Wayne County Children’s Christmas Bureau.

Zero tax increase in Wayne budget By DAVID HULSE

ONESDALE, PA — There is no tax rate increase in Wayne County’s proposed 2016 budget, business manager John Haggerty reported to the commissioners on November 19. Haggerty said the balanced budget totals $30,971,776.68, covering general fund and debt service payments. The budget shows an overall increase of $458,000 in revenues and expenditures, but includes no tax increase. Inter-governmental revenues shows a gain of $340,000, realized through additional funding in various state grants and programs. Corresponding expenditures offset this gain. Net tax revenues are projected to increase $118,000 through inclusion of new tax assessments and collections from Wayne’s Tax Claim Bureau. Any tax increase was avoided through the slight increase in revenues, and by applying 2015 savings from bond refunding, “while holding firm on expenditures,” Haggerty said. Both Haggerty and Commissioners Chair Brian Smith thanked all of the elected officials and department heads for staying within budget and maintaining conservative requests for expenditures in their respective offices. The budget is available for public inspection in the Wayne County Commissioners office during normal business hours, or can be viewed on the county website www.waynecountypa.gov. The Commissioners intend to adopt the 2016 budget on December 17. In other business, the commissioners approved their application for a state Department of Environmental Protection 902 Recycling Performance Grant. The grant funds 90% of Wayne’s $111,905 worth of projects. Funding would include $49,200 for a food composting machine jointly acquired with the Western Wayne School District. Smith said if the experiment is successful, larger-scale food composting could be done. Commissioners’ chief clerk Vicky Botjer announced that applications for the 2016 Tourism Grant Program are being accepted. The grants of up to $2,000 fund specific event advertising and are targeted for advertising out of Wayne County. Partnerships with other events or groups as well as partnerships with Wayne County attractions or lodging facilities are encouraged. Request packets, including documentation, should be returned to Botjer no later than Monday, December 28. Awards will be announced in February 2016. Call 570/253-5970 extension 4050, for more information. Holiday closure schedules were also announced. County offices and courts will be closed on November 26 and 27, and December 25. There will be 2 p.m. closures on December 24 and 31.

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PA House passes liquor privatization bill

IN BRIEF DEP opens expanded reservoir acreage for hunting NEW YORK STATE — With New York’s regular hunting season now underway, new or expanded access in four counties provides additional opportunities for sportsmen and sportswomen. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced on November 21 that it has opened access this year to 2,186 additional acres of water supply land where outdoor enthusiasts can hunt, hike and fish. The expanded access includes 714 acres on nine new parcels of recreation land, and 1,472 acres that were added to existing recreation areas throughout the Catskills. DEP encourages sportsmen and sportswomen to utilize the 90,727 acres of water supply land that are open for hunting. That includes 66,125 acres known as “public access areas” that are open for hiking, hunting and trapping without a DEP Access Permit. Parcels open for hunting are spread across 326 recreation areas in Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Putnam, Schoharie, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties. Many hunters have already started to enjoy this expanded access during the early bow-hunting season that began in October. Additional information about hunting on city-owned property in the watersheds can be found by going to nyc.gov/dep and clicking on the “Watershed Recreation” link.

Goshen murder/suicide TOWN OF GOSHEN, NY — Early in the morning of November 21, Orange County 911 received a call reporting multiple gunshots in the area of Finnegan Lane in the Town of Goshen. Responding troopers and Town of Goshen police officers located Marie Giannone, age 55, of Goshen, sitting in the driver’s seat of her vehicle, deceased from multiple gunshot wounds. Troopers continued a further search of the area and located Patrick C. Sorrentino, age 55, of Marlboro, deceased from a single gunshot wound. The investigation revealed that Sorrentino and Giannone dated for about 18 months and broke up in August. According to the investigation, Sorrentino became withdrawn and angry due to the breakup. The investigation indicates that Sorrentino shot Giannone several times before using the gun on himself. Sorrentino was a retired deputy chief from the City of Newburgh Police Department.

DUNMORE, PA — The Pennsylvania House on November 19 advanced legislation that would privatize the wholesale and retail distribution of wine and spirits in Pennsylvania. House Bill 1690 passed by a 110-86 margin and was opposed by six Republicans and all Democrats. Seven Republicans who supported the bill issued a statement saying, “Time and time again we hear from constituents who ask us to get Pennsylvania out of the liquor business, which is why supporting House Bill 1690 is an easy vote to cast. They visit neighboring states and come home wondering why the same choice and convenience they enjoy outside Pennsylvania’s borders cannot be realized in their own neighborhood. Likewise, they hear from visitors to the Commonwealth who find it hard to believe we still operate under such an antiquated system. “Pennsylvania needs to let the private sector do what it does best when it comes to wine and spirits. We need to do away with an outdated business model that allows discretionary spending to bleed over the border and leave the local economy.”

Senate confirmation for PEMA head HARRISBURG, PA — Those seeking to lead the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) will be subject to the Senate confirmation process if a bill sponsored by Sen. Lisa Baker is signed into law. Baker, who sits on the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, said the responsibilities and profile of the PEMA Director have increased in recent years, making the role even more critical to state security and public safety. “The frequency of natural disasters like Hurricane Irene, Tropical Storm Lee and Super Storm Sandy, and the realities of a post-9/11 world, require wellcoordinated planning and response,” she said. “Implementing emergency operations, ensuring protection of critical infrastructure and maintaining our emergency alert system are important duties. It only makes sense that the individual responsible would undergo a thorough legislative vetting process.” Baker noted that hundreds of nominees for various cabinet posts and state boards require Senate confirmation. Senate Bill 490 passed the Senate in June with a bipartisan vote and was sent to the House, which adopted it recently. The bill now heads to the governor for his signature.

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Neighbors question zoning law By FRITZ MAYER

ARROWSBURG, NY — An article about a proposed apartment house in the Town of Tusten ran last week with a picture of the wrong building. The building at right is the one that has neighbors questioning the town zoning laws. A special-use permit is needed for the conversion of the 100 by 20 foot seasonal hunting camp into an apartment building with 10 single-bedroom units along with a caretaker’s apartment. There is some question about whether the building is situated in a Rural Residential District (R1), or a Rural Development District (R2), but the districts together comprise the vast majority of parcels in the town. Further, both districts come with nearly 30 listed special uses. Therefore, with a special-use permit is-

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The conversion of a seasonal hunting camp to a 10-unit apartment building off Route 25 in the Town of Tusten is being opposed by neighbors.

sued by the planning board, the following operations are among many that could be opened on the majority of parcels in the town: gasoline service stations, light industrial operations, value-added woodprocessing operations. Further, in the R1 districts, operations that may be opened with special-use permits include adult businesses and group homes. The proposed apartments will be built in a former seasonal hunting camp located off of County Route 25 by developer Philip Geras, who recently completed an apartment renovation in Lake Huntington. Geoffrey and Wanda Gangel own an adjacent parcel, and have hired professionals to help them fight the development. They and their neighbors have a long list of questions about the project, which will once again be addressed at the planning board meeting on December 21.

Gutekunst: Highland not financially stressed By DAVID HULSE

LDRED, NY — A week after Highland voters returned two incumbent councilmen and elected a third as the town’s new supervisor, the board still felt the need to justify its financial planning. Criticism of that planning, much of it arising from 2014’s property tax increase, had been the primary issue in the supervisor’s race between builder Charles “Chuck” Petersheim and Councilman Jeff Haas, the winner replacing long-time incumbent Andy Boyar, who cited health reasons in choosing not to seek re-election. According to the November 10 agenda, Boyar was absent, “out of town due to medical reasons,” seeking treatment in Florida. Haas did not comment on the election during the meeting and Petersheim did not attend, but Deputy Supervisor Jim Gutekunst said he had been asked to introduce

documentation prepared by the Office of the State Comptroller (OCS) that statistically measures comparative financial stress in the state’s various municipal subdivision and districts. The OCS Financial Stress Monitoring System rates all units of government on a three-level stress measurement gradient, plus those that have not filed documentation and those listed “no designation” as not being subject to any significant financial stress. Those with stress are measured in “fiscal score” percentages, downward from “significant,” to “moderate” to those that are “susceptible.” Sullivan and Orange counties, as well as the Eldred School District, were listed as susceptible. All other Sullivan towns, villages and school districts, including Highland, had low-end, “no designation” ratings. A chart prepared by Highland assessor Lorry King, showing property tax rates in Sullivan towns, was also

distributed. The chart showed Highland’s tax rate of $5.10 per $1,000 valuation was tied for the county’s lowest, and its “town general tax bill,” at $479.40, was rated as fourth-lowest among the 15 towns. In other business last week, the board among other actions, agreed to surplus a tandem dump truck and separately to sell the truck to the Town of Lumberland for $10,000; accepted the November 27 resignation of bookkeeper Jean VanDeMark, and citing pension requirements separately agreed to rehire her; scheduled December 8 public hearings, beginning at 6:45 p.m., to hear 2016 contracts for the American Legion Ambulance Service, the Yulan and Highland fire departments; and passed two local laws, one providing property tax exemptions for persons 65 years of age and older, and one for similar exemptions for surviving Gold Star parents of members of the military who died on active duty.

Smallwood resident learns lesson in advocacy By FRITZ MAYER

LBANY, NY — Smallwood resident and activist Nina Nannarone was one of about 120 volunteers who travelled to Albany on November 17 and 18 to learn about ways to advocate on legislative issues in the upcoming legislative issues beginning in January. Nannarone was one of the activists involved in the 10-year legal battle to ensure that the public has a right to use the public access area of the Toronto Reservoir that is located behind the gates of the Chapin Estate. The American Association of Retired People (AARP), the well-known organization that advocates for issues of concern

to people over 50 years of age, issued a press release in which they make note of Nannarone’s participation program to educate volunteers on the “intricacies of the legislative and state governmental process, New York’s political landscape, and citizen lobbying and advocacy from AARP New York- and Washington, DCbased professional staff.” “I feel well-prepared to make sure Sen. John Bonacic and Assembly Member Aileen Gunther know how important it is to their constituents that they protect us against fraud, help us achieve a secure retirement and support our family caregivers to take care of us as we age,” said Nannarone. “I want to thank the AARP staff, especially those who came all the

way from Washington, to make sure we’re ready to make the case next year at the state capitol.” The release said, “Nannarone and the other volunteers also participated in a dinner celebration for helping to get the CARE Act signed into law in 2015. The Caregiver Advise Record Enable Act, which passed both houses of the state legislature unanimously before being approved by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, ensures hospital patients can designate a family caregiver who will be notified in advance whenever the patient is transferred and offered instruction and demonstration in health tasks the patient will need at home after discharge.”

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Nino Nannarone, left, is seen here with Mary Ann Burke and Dr. Herman Goldfarb at a demonstration over access to the Toronto Reservoir in 2009.

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Sullivan West cancels trips to France and NYC By LAURIE RAMIE

AKE HUNTINGTON, NY — In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Paris, Sullivan West Central School District has cancelled its spring recess trip to France. Superintendent Dr. Nancy Hackett said it was unfortunate that the impact of world events hits home when announcing this news to the board of education on November 19. Language arts teacher and French club advisor Daniela Fox had come before the school board in June to propose an ambitious, experiential learning trip to France, Switzerland, Austria and Germany from March 19 to 27, 2016. Interested students from 10th, 11th, and 12th grades would pay around $2,800 each to participate, with fundraisers taking place to offset the cost. A previously-scheduled senior class trip to New York City is also off for now, out of concern for its high-alert status as a potential domestic target. Dr. Hackett said, “We decided as a district” against taking school groups to either location in the interest of safeguarding our children. She said advisors are actively discussing other options.

While no objections were raised to nixing the trips, board member Lucas Arzilli said he hopes that some alternative can be found so that the French language students don’t miss out on what could be “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” for them. In other business, a special forum on student needs and school facilities took place in advance of the business meeting. Addressing the board, Dr. Hackett said, “In January, we officially start our budget review. This information is what you need to start thinking about. This is an interesting conversation around kids and buildings. We’re going to look at the past, present and future.” With charts projected on one of the district’s new smartboards, Dr. Hackett reviewed enrollment statistics and trends, average class sizes, and the capacity of the district’s two campuses. All of the information plays into staffing and programming decisions. In the 2014-15 school year, Sullivan West welcomed 92 Kindergarten students, but began this year with only 65 at that grade level. “That was a real shock to us. It’s below what we anticipated,” she said. To project enrollment for Kindergarten students, birth statistics from the De-

partment of Health for five years prior are researched. On that basis, Sullivan West numbers for 2017 suggest a further decline by 3.3%, yet 2018 could see a 4.8% increase. “The scary thing for us as a district is planning one year ahead, two years ahead, three years ahead. It’s a very delicate balance to go through this process,” Dr. Hackett said. Even with the uncertainty of student numbers, the district’s two buildings appear to have plenty of capacity to handle any future increases. Sullivan West Elementary School in Jeffersonville, built in 1938 with additions done in 1961 and 1994, and occupying approximately 54 acres, is rated for a pupil capacity of 856 students. Current enrollment for pre-Kindergarten through sixth grade is 561. Projected enrollment for 2019-20 is 610 students. Sullivan West High School in Lake Huntington was built in 2003 on approximately 68 acres of grounds. Its 135,000 square feet can accommodate 997 students. Current enrollment is at 493, with a projection for even fewer students, 448, by the year 2020. Dr. Hackett said, “As we plan for the future, we need to be incredibly cognizant

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Sullivan West Earth Science teacher Jason Clark, at far right, and Science Club senior members, from the left, Holden Ohl, Leif Johansen, Jeffrey Michel, Charles Nystrom Jr. and Cougar MacDowell, reported to the school board on November 19 regarding the first harvest results from the Geodome, which yielded 15 varieties of organic vegetables and displayed design concepts to utilize the technologically innovative 26-foot greenhouse as an interdisciplinary outdoor classroom. Seated at the table are district clerk Peg Luty, board of education student member Timothy Jacobsen, and Joan Glase. of the projected enrollments,” adding that the administration is accountable to the taxpayers who support the district for the decisions that get made. In that vein, the superintendent expressed gratitude to the community for supporting the $3.3 million capital projects referendum on October 27 for construction, repairs and renovations at both campuses with a vote tally of 258 in favor to 121 opposed.

Bell plots future at DV By DAVID HULSE

ESTFALL, PA — Superintendent and newly minted doctor of education, Dr. John Bell, presented his strategic plan for the Delaware Valley (DV) School District on November 19. In past, the state education department had all districts prepare cyclical six-year plans. The state no longer requires them, but, “We still need a plan,” Bell said as he began his PowerPoint presentation. The plan is comprehensive, dealing with everything from setting base-score testing goals, to the wording of the district’s mission statement, which is read aloud at every board meeting. Bell’s plan includes reintroducing DV into the top 25 of Pennsylvania’s 500 public high schools and the top 1,000 of some 20,000 nationally, by 2020. But goal planning has to start at the base, which he said requires faculty and staff meetings to consider goals and set timelines for completion. Recruiting and maintaining high-quality teachers will be a challenge, he said. Statistics show fewer college grads applying for teaching programs. “We’re facing a new teacher shortage.” Maintaining high attendance rates is a goal that can be enhanced by maintaining and improving co-curricular activities that both attract and instruct students. Board member John Wroblewski recommended an online co-curricular, which would be attractive for kids who need to go home early to care for younger siblings

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Delaware Valley School Board members Sue Casey and Zachary Pearce, right, are pictured with District Superintendent Dr. John Bell on November 19 on the occasion of their retirement as board members. Casey is a Shohola native who served 20 years in several noncontiguous terms. She said she was keeping her nameplate should she be called upon to fill a vacancy again. “If you need me, just give me a call,” she said. Pearce, a Westfall native, was board president for the past year. He joined the board at age 21, while still in college, and leaves after completing his four-year term to work for the PA School Boards Association. Bell, a Port Jervis native, in his fourth year at DV, recently completed his doctorate of education at Sage College in Albany. He was feted on the occasion following the monthly board meeting. Newly elected board members Dawn Bukaj and Cory Homer will join the board for its re-organizational meeting at the district offices on December 1 at 8 a.m.

“That’s great. I like that,” Bell replied. Parents need to be motivated to take an ongoing interest in their students’ progress. “When you see parent involvement, you see student improvement,” board member Jack O’Leary said. DV needs to make schedules that will facilitate parent participation in parent-teacher conferences, one parent said. Busing schedules and routes need to be determined so it is not easier to drive children to school than to drive them to the bus stop, another parent said. The district needs to keep to its facilities goals, share those facilities with the community and share in the communities’ economic efforts, he said. Board President Zachary Pearce commended Bell for his presentation. “You weren’t required to do this, but it was a process you felt was needed. It’s commendable that you did it,” he said. In other business the board, as most PA local governmental bodies have been doing lately, conducted a spirited conversation about the state budget impasse, centering largely on measures to eliminate property taxes. Bell said the legislative estimates of funding to replace the tax are “off by billions.” There was continuing skepticism about reform, as former Gov. Ed Rendell’s unfulfilled promise to fund education with gaming revenues was aired. “Slots are a shell game,” board member Jack Fisher said. “He promised a 50% reduction in property taxes in ’06. It never happened.”

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consultant David Brown noticed when he visited, while doing a health survey of 35 residents living within 1.5 kilometers of the compressor. Brown, former Chief of Environmental Epidemiology and Occupational Health in Connecticut, and his cohorts at Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project (SPEHP), found that residents exhibited a pattern of symptoms that increased when emissions surged in the neighborhood, as measured by particulate matter monitors and air samples during “odor events.” The compressor tripled ambient levels of fine particulate matter, which produces inflammation throughout the body and increases the likelihood of heart attacks and other ailments, according to Harvard environmental epidemiologist Joel Schwartz. Volatile organic chemical emissions that SPEHP identified included formaldehyde and benzene, which are considered unsafe at any level and associated with childhood leukemia by the World Health Organization. Rob was one of 12 of the 35 in the survey who developed headaches after the compressor began functioning. A Baum child was one of 10 who had rashes. Respiratory problems affected 22 people—six of the 12 surveyed children had nosebleeds; at least two adults became asthmatic. And, consistent with what the Baums noticed in their children, “Overall mental health and wellbeing levels were below normal for half of the respondents,” according to the survey summary. These results echoed findings around the country near other gas infrastructure, including drilling sites. Wilma Subra, an environmental health consultant who received a MacArthur Fellowship “genius” grant for her community work, found that 90% of people living and working within two to three miles of a compressor develop such symptoms. Resulting chronic problems included organ damage, birth defects and leukemia. Two hundred homes are within a half mile of the Minisink compressor. A plan by Competitive Power Ventures, LLC, to build a gas power plant a few miles away, in Wawayanda, would increase compressor use and would generate the same emissions as the compressor but in multiple amounts. For people living within a few miles of a power plant, adverse health effects are intensified, says Subra. The Baums had been in the habit of opening their windows at night, but Brown said, “You don’t want to do that,” Leanne recalls. “It sent a chill through me.” Safety issues also loomed. Fumes near the compressor prompted a neighbor to call 911 on a Sunday night when Leanne was home alone with her baby. “When emergency responders got to the compressor, they couldn’t get beyond the locked gate,” she recalled. “What was I supposed to do? Stay? Leave?”

Columbia Pipeline Group (CPG), Millennium’s parent company, monitors the compressor remotely from Charleston, WV, according to Scott Castleman, CPG senior communications specialist. CPG officials declined to provide information about on -staffing hours. By the time health survey results came out early in 2015, the Baums, collaborating with other Minisink residents, had lost their federal court case against Millennium and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which had approved the compressor. It could have been built in an industrially zoned area in Deerpark, where Millennium already had facilities; they were just avoiding costly replacement of seven miles of pipeline, the Minisink group said. Also, the compressor application’s environmental impact statement omitted mentioning plans for a Wawayanda pow-

“The gas industry and FERC refer to Minisink as a host community, but we are not hosts. We are hostages.” er plant, secretly documented years before. “The gas industry and FERC refer to Minisink as a host community, but we are not hosts. We are hostages,” said Pramilla Malick, a Minisink resident and founder of Protect Orange County. “FERC’s decision in the Minisink case raises serious questions about the constitutionality of the permitting process. Millennium admitted they had a viable alternative, but rejected it based on economics. If they had a viable alternative, then why was the Minisink compressor declared a ‘public necessity’? And why are the financial interests of a billion dollar company more important than the basic rights of ordinary citizens? Given the magnitude of the CPV Valley project, adverse health and economic impacts will continue to increase throughout the region.” She points out that building power plants creates a need for constructing other gas infrastructure, including pipelines and metering stations, as well as compressors, all of which have problematic health effects from emissions and leaks, Subra found. However, the FERC has continued issuing permits without apparent regard for these concerns. So, for five days, Malick participated in an 18-day hunger strike in front of FERC offices in Washington, DC, with Beyond Extreme Energy, a na-

tional group demanding a stop to fossil fuel infrastructure permitting. Health professionals are also joining the gas opposition. In October, members of Physicians for Social Responsibility and Concerned Health Professionals of New York sent a letter to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo requesting a moratorium on gas infrastructure construction because of public health problems from toxic emissions. The Baums and other Minisink residents fought the compressor for two years before its construction, when Farmstead Land Development LLC, whose principal is Dean Ford Sr., sold Millennium the land, contingent on local and federal approvals. Ford blamed the sale on hard times for farmers, Leanne said. “It was the last large farm in the area,” she said. “If he’d come to the neighbors, we could have made the land a park, and he would have been a hero.” She feels that both local and federal officials failed the community. “We thought, how can they be so blind? But the government says industry must survive. Get out of the way. The federal decision was the hardest. Where do we go from here? We were bogged down by the house and mortgage. You can’t just walk away, can you? But we started taking the house apart, downsizing, giving away furniture. We packed like we were moving, with no destination in mind. It was kind of bizarre. We stopped paying the mortgage and decided we’d step away at some point.” When Brown explained the health survey results that was the “catalyst,” said Baum. “Would I be taking one of my children for chemotherapy in 15 years because we’d stayed too long?” The Baums had visited friends in the Midwest over the winter, and their friends connected Rob with a job possibility. Early in 2015 he received an offer and decided to take it. He would be shifting from a white collar job as corporate buyer for an outdoor equipment company to a blue collar job digging water wells. “My husband is a Renaissance man who does what he puts his mind to. Now he comes home dirty,” said Leanne. The Baums are working with the bank to get a “deed in lieu of foreclosure.” “We didn’t just drop the keys on the doorstep,” says Leann. “But our credit is severely damaged.” They now live in a rented house in a Midwestern city. “People say to us, ‘You uprooted your family to start a new job. What made you do that? We sit them down and explain,” says Leann. “On the street downtown, we see people walk past petitions to stop fracking. It’s not on their radar.”

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EDITORIAL

Schumer is right on refugees and guns

hile the U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that would temporarily prevent any new Syrian refugees from entering the United States, and would tighten restrictions before they do so, that program is unlikely to allow any would-be terrorists to slip into the country. As PA Sen.Bob Casey explained, “The United States does have a rigorous process for vetting refugee applicants, which includes several in-person interviews by U.S. officials, security checks by multiple agencies, significant documentation and a health screening. This process, which is the most rigorous vetting in the world, takes over a year. The process requires refugees to be vetted by the National Counterterrorism Center, the FBI’s Terrorist Screening Center, the Department of Homeland Security and the Departments of State and Defense. This review process includes biometric and biographic checks, interviews by specially trained officers who scrutinize the applicant’s explanation of individual circumstances to ensure the applicant is a genuine refugee and is not known to present security concerns to the United States.” The refugee program allows some 70,000 refugees per year to enter the U.S. Now compare that to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), which allows as many as 20 million people a year to enter the country while legally bypassing the traditional visa process. Any terrorist wishing to enter the U.S. and cause harm is far more likely to follow that route than to try to pose as a refugee in a process that will take more than a year. New York Sen. Charles Schumer is sponsoring legislation to close VWP loopholes. A press release from his office said, “(VWP) is run by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which designates certain countries whose citizens have valid passports and can therefore travel to the U.S. for a short visit without going through the traditional visa processes. In order to travel to the

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U.S., these passengers must fill out a series of informational requests online; they are then checked against a series of databases in the U.S. like the terror watch lists. However, Schumer said that because the process is expedited and utilized by millions of travelers every year, we must be vigilant to prevent the disastrous consequences, should a terrorist enter the U.S. through the VWP.” The VWP process is very quick, sometimes concluded within a few moments and is completed online with no requirement for an in-person interview. The refugee program requires at least two in-person interviews before the refugee is permitted to enter the United States. Following the ISIS attack in Paris, the plan is to add the provisions of the VWP legislation introduced in September to the Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act introduced in March. The latter would prevent the sale of guns to people who are on U.S. terrorist watch lists. As Schumer said, “Under current federal law, the federal government cannot stop the sale of guns or explosives to known or suspected terrorists unless they meet one of nine other disqualifying criteria, such as being a convicted felon or domestic abuser. Therefore, ISIS bombers and others could have no problems purchasing a virtually unlimited amount of weapons in the United States, despite being on the terrorist watch list.” It is not surprising that some lawmakers and groups are opposed to the part of the legislation regarding guns. The online magazine published by the National Rifle Association wrote, “Amid the horror and outrage over last week’s Paris terrorist attacks, on the pretext of stopping terrorism, New York Democrat [sic] Congressman Pete King is pushing a scheme to deny your Second Amendment rights—and deny your right to due process in the bargain—by banning firearm sales to anyone on the FBI’s so-called Terrorist Watch List.” King, incidentally, is a Republican, not a Democrat. This is not merely an academic question. According to the Government Accountability Office, people on the FBI terror watch list were able to successfully purchase guns more than 2,000 times during the 10-year period ending in 2014. It is hard to believe that known or suspected terrorists can be prevented from boarding a plane, but cannot currently be prevented from buying firearms. It’s even harder to believe that anyone would seriously defend such an arrangement.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “The bosom of America is open to receive not only the Opulent and respected Stranger, but the oppressed and persecuted of all Nations and Religions; whom we shall welcome to a participation of all our rights and privileges….” — George Washington

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Shame on you, Sullivan West School Board The school-related personnel (SRPs, cleaners and anyone else who is not a teacher or administrator) in the Sullivan West Central School District have not had a contract since a year ago July. Most of the board members do not come to the meetings about the contracts. Or they walk in and walk out. It’s funny how the administration all got raises, and their salaries are much, much higher than the SRPs. These people work their behinds off to keep the school clean and safe for the children, and all the SRPs are so important to the daily operation of the school. The old saying is, the rich get richer and the poorer get poorer. The school board gets voted in. The people on the school board seem to have more important things to do than try and give the SRPs their contract. I feel they have no consideration for what these workers are doing, or care about them. It’s pretty obvious that the superintendent has not shown her face too often either. How disrespectful is that to the workers that she supervises? It’s like saying “the hell with the SRPs.” They are people too, and deserve the same respect as the administration. The board acts as though the SRPs are beneath them. The entire school board should have to show for these meetings. To me, it seems like they have no interest. Then they should not be on the board. Take your elected job seriously, or get off the board. These workers deserve respect, even if they are low men and woman on the totem pole (because that’s how some of them feel). They deserve the same respect as all others who work at that district. They need their raises. They need their health insurance not to be changed. They need to feel like they matter. Belinda Davis Jeffersonville, NY

Support Schneiderman on Internet gambling Schneiderman deserves our support, particularly from Sullivan County. Recently, New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued cease-and-desist letters to Internet wager sites Draft Kings and Fan Duel, “ordering both companies to immediately stop accepting wagers inside New York.” His stated reasons are correct and couldn’t be clearer: those wagers are illegal in New York State I continue to believe longer-term costs from state sponsorship of legal gambling for communities far exceeds benefits. I opposed amending our state constitution to authorize conventional casinos. But we had a vote, and it should carry the force of law. Beyond being illegal,

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MY VIEW

VIEWS FROM THE TRAIN

By David C. Parker

By Tom Caska

Equity first: transitioning to basic education funding fairness

s we finalize the Pennsylvania state budget agreement and allocate new money to education, we have a historic opportunity to fix a quarter-century disaster known as basic education funding. In June 2015, after meeting for a full year and receiving hundreds of hours of testimony and recommendations, the bi-partisan Basic Education Funding Commission unanimously approved a new basic education funding formula based on science. Applying the new formula to the existing $5.6 billion allocation in Basic Education Funding (BEF) revealed that 180 school districts are underfunded by $937 million relative to the other 320 over-funded school districts. Going forward, by targeting new funding to the 180 under-funded districts and incentivizing school district consolidation, we can set the Commonwealth on a path to fairness and equity for basic education funding.

To quickly fix years of unfairness, I am advocating the following in this year’s budget: • $100 million in new Basic Education Funding to all districts through the new formula. • $250 million in new Basic Education Funding to the 180 underfunded districts to bring them closer to equity. • $50 million into a School District Consolidation Incentive Fund to encourage school districts to merge and consolidate in order to right-size student populations and capture significant economies of scale and cost savings. Before school funding referendums, before raising the sales or income tax, we need equity first. It’s time to fix two-and-a-half decades of funding unfairness. [David C. Parker is the Pennsylvania state representative for the 115th legislative district.]

Local impact of Parker's proposed changes in Basic Education Funding (BEF) District

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Internet gambling potentially places at risk benefits Sullivan County was hoping to reap from the successful casino amendment. Those wishing to promote Internet gambling in New York State need to do the difficult work of changing the law. In the meantime, it wouldn’t hurt for our county legislature, and representatives in Albany to publicly demonstrate their support for our attorney general. Dave Colavito Rock Hill, NY

All that for nothing... It is fun to develop a piece of property for hunting by making deer bedding areas with hinge-cut trees and brush piles, planting of fruit and nut trees, putting in small-grain and brassica food plots, hanging tree stands, brushing in ground blinds and putting up trail cameras to see what comes to your area regularly. It is frustrating to see fewer and fewer deer on your trail camera as rifle season approaches, culminating in seeing no deer at all on opening day of rifle season because the hunting club behind your

property started a huge deer feeding program a week before rifle season. Thank God for bow season! Well, happy Thanksgiving and merry Christmas to all. John JP Pasquale Livingston Manor, NY

Thank you, Catskill Mountains Resort On Thursday, November l9, the Highland Seniors had their annual festive holiday luncheon at the newly opened Catskill Mountains Resort at 211 Mail Rd. in Barryville, NY. They accommodated over 80 of us in a lovely festive setting with delicious food and holiday music. Aileen Gunther, a special guest, addressed the group and participated in the festivities. This was a lovely way to start the holiday season. Scotty Greenberger, President Highland Seniors Eldred, NY

A love story

here are quite a few couples who commute regularly on the train. They have their routines like anyone else, and when they act as a team it is noticeable. Artie and Pat are one such couple. On any given day I usually meet them on the way home, in the last car headed to Port Jervis. They have their regular seats on the 4:47 out of Hoboken and I join them after we leave Middletown. Their day starts early at home. Both are up at 2:15 in the morning to make the first train out of Port at 3:50 a.m. This train is known as the contractors’ train because it’s mainly electricians, plumbers, day laborers and other construction types who need to be in by 7 a.m. Artie has a job as a building maintenance worker down by the World Trade Center and Pat works close to his job. Breakfast is at 3 a.m. Pat usually keeps it simple: just yogurt and whole grain cereal. A treat would be scrambled eggs and an English muffin. Pat says, “My eyes are barely open and there is no telling what I could put in the pan, so I keep it simple.” Lunch was made the night before and most dinners are cooked over the weekend and reheated during the week. When you’re on a tight schedule, as this couple is, you don’t have time in the morning; every second counts. Clothing is laid out the night before. Mornings, Artie unloads the dishwasher and then loads it up again after breakfast and dinner. Like clockwork they are both out of their Milford, PA home at 3:30 a.m. for the 15 minute ride to Port to catch the train with five minutes to spare. The conductors on that first train out are also forgiving. They will hold the train for up to five minutes and then make up the time on the trip to Hoboken. Since there are so few passengers at this time of the morning, station stops are short. Pat brings her shawl and is first to close her eyes; Artie likes to read the paper before he to closes his eyes for a nap. As they leave the train, Artie always is first down the stairs then offering a helping hand to Pat as she disembarks. The tattoos on Artie’s arm are accompanied with tales of his days in the Navy; his Brooklyn accent is still very strong even after all these years. Pat is always prim and proper, her hair always in place, and she is first to tell Artie not to be so loud. It brings a smile to a person’s face to watch them interact. Pat always follows up the trip, making sure Artie has everything he brought with him. When Artie had his heart attack, you could see the lost look in Pat’s eyes. Her face always brightens when she speaks of him, which she does when asked. Then came the day that the train doors opened and Artie’s hand was back to help Pat down the stairs. It would be a few more weeks before he was back at work, but he continued their routine. Up for breakfast, driving Pat to the station, waiting for the train to pull out and then his helping hand, there like clockwork at the end of the day. Watching them leave the train hand in hand as they head to their car in Port, they will always turn and wish me good night. This is a love story for sure.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS

COMMUNITY CURRICULUM Raising service dogs

Holiday gift crafts at Cornell

Holiday decoration classes

LIBERTY, NY — Youth and their families can learn the basics of raising a puppy to be a service dog at a class on Tuesday, December 8, at Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center on 64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd. from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The event is a 4-H Youth Development program. A trained Guiding Eyes for the Blind instructor will be present with a dog to demonstrate proper techniques associated with raising puppies into guide dogs. Participants will be introduced to the service-dog industry and will learn the training and obedience needed for both the instructor and the puppy in order to develop a working guide dog. The cost to attend is $5 per youth or $3 per enrolled 4-H member. Anyone ages five to 18 can enroll in 4-H for free. 4-H members must identify membership status at time of payment to receive discounted rate. Pre-registration with non-refundable payment is required. Email sullivan@ cornell.edu, call 845/292-6180, or visit www.sullivancce.org. Additional donations for educational programs are appreciated.

LIBERTY, NY — Various stations of make-and-take activities, including a community service project, will be available on Saturday, December 5, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center. The snow date is Sunday, December 6. This annual Winter Workshops of 4-H Youth Development program is open to youth ages five and above. Parents are welcome and young children should be accompanied by an adult. Participants will meet CCESC volunteers from the Master Food Preservers, Calico Geese Quilting Guild, 4-H Rabbit Program and Intergenerational Textile Group. Volunteers will demonstrate simple techniques for working with various mediums to craft items reflecting the season, including construction of felt ornaments, bath salts, quilted and crocheted flower bookmarks, handmade cards, simple mint cookies and more. The cost is $10 per youth, $5 per enrolled 4-H member, or $15 per family of three or more. Anyone ages five to 18 can enroll in 4-H for free. 4-H members must identify membership status at time of payment to receive discounted rate. Pre-registration with non-refundable payment is required. Registration and more information can be obtained by calling CCESC at 845/292-6180, emailing sullivan@cornell.edu, or visiting www. sullivancce.org. Additional donations for educational programs are appreciated.

PORT JERVIS, NY — The trainers from The Hub, the Public Computer Center at the Port Jervis Free Library, have agreed to share their personal “nontech” craft skills with all who want to enhance their holiday experience. The first class, Making Holiday Bows, will be presented on Wednesday, December 9 from 4 to 5 p.m. The Hub’s expert bow maker, Elaine Votraw, will show you how to make gift bows that will wow your gift recipients this holiday season. From duct tape to paper bags to foam, you can make a professional bow from just about anything. Bring scissors and go home with a bow and the knowledge to make many more. There is no charge for this class. Make Your Own Holiday Table Arrangement will be presented on Tuesday, December 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Community Room at the Port Jervis Free Library. Learn the art of mixed greens arranging. Take your creation home just in time for your holiday dinner. If you have wire cutters and scissors, please bring them to class. If possible, bring your own holiday basket; it must have a liner. All other materials will be provided. Limited to the first 15 to register. Pre-registration and prepayment are required by December 18. The fee with your own basket is $10; if you need a basket it is $15. Reservations can be made by calling 845/772-7586 or by emailing thehub@ portjervislibrary.org.

Historian to speak in Matamoras MATAMORAS, PA — Local historian Peter Osborne will be the guest speaker at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 13, at the meeting of the Matamoras Westfall Historical Society. The topic of Osborne’s lecture will be “Washington’s Crossing, the Pennsylvania Side.” Osborne has written two books pertaining to Washington Crossing State Park, “No Spot in This Far Land Is More Immortalized: A History of Pennsylvania’s Washington Crossing Historic Park,” which focuses on the Pennsylvania side of the crossing, and “Where Washington Once Led: A History of New Jersey’s Washington Crossing State Park,” which focuses on New Jersey. The Matamoras Westfall Historical Society meets at the Westfall Township Municipal Building, 102 LaBarr Ln. There is a $5 suggested donation. The public is welcome to attend. Call 570/4912271 or 491-4672.

Readings on giving thanks BEACH LAKE, PA — The Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowshp will hold a service of shared readings, poems and photos with the topic of gratitude and giving thanks on Sunday, November 29 at 10:15 a.m. at the Berlin Township Community Center. There will be a social time with refreshments afterward. The fellowship requests that you bring something to share.

BUSINESS BRIEFS Small business award nominations open NEW YORK — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) New York District Office (NYDO) is now accepting nominations online for its 2016 National Small Business Week Awards, including its annual Small Business Person of the Year award. Eligible counties include Orange and Sullivan. “This is now the third year SBA has been using the online portal submission process, a great and smart improvement from years past. The improved dedicated web portal awards. sba.gov provides all the guidelines,” said SBA New York District Director Beth Goldberg. Among the award categories are National Small Business Person of the Year, Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year, Small Business Subcontractor of the Year and Small

Business Investment Company of the Year. In addition to the national awards, the NYDO will accept nominations for the Young Entrepreneur Award, Veteran Small Business Champion, Women Small Business Champion, Minority Small Business Champion, Financial Service Champion, Home-Based Business Champion and Jeffrey Butland FamilyOwned Business of the Year. National nominations can be submitted online by January 11, 2016. Both national and local awards may also be postmarked or hand delivered to the SBA no later than 3 p.m. on Monday, January 11, 2016. Send to the attention of Ana Hernandez of the SBA, New York District Office, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 3100, New York, NY 10278. Email ana.hernandez@ sba.gov or call 212/264-5664.

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Monticello High School seniors Allison Linen, left, Austin-Michael Komatz, Rebecca Bass and Isabel Lopez-Diaz

MHS students named to allstate music festival MONTICELLO, NY — Monticello High School (MHS) seniors Austin-Michael Komatz, Rebecca Bass, Allison Linen and Isabel Lopez-Diaz have been recognized for musical excellence and named to the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State music ensemble performance at the annual Winter Festival held in Rochester, December 3 through 6. Komatz, a student of Monticello Choral teacher Marissa Jurow,will perform in the Mixed Chorus. Bass and Lopez-Diaz also students of Jurow, will perform in the Women’s Chorus. Linen, a student of Andrew Verdino, will perform in the Symphonic Band.

Step up to help Columns MILFORD, PA — The Pike County Historical Society and Museum need some help to cover the cost for the repair of the bluestone steps thatgrace the front of their building on Broad Street. “The steps have been deteriorating quite rapidly over the last few years, and we fear another snow-filled winter will be detrimental,” said Lori Strelecki, museum director. The cost of the project, which is being undertaken by Annunziata Masonry, is close to $9,000. The Columns is a 1904 mansion, built for Jersey City businessman Dennis McLaughlin, in the neo-classical style. The architect, Charles Fall, was known for his designs of brick buildings when the terra-cotta craze hit the big cities in the late 1800s. A friend of McLaughlin’s, Fall must have relished the idea of designing something not brick, and it shows in the many elements of architecture incorporated into the 22-room “summer home”; known as “The Columns.” To make a donation, mail it to Pike County Historical Society (PCHS) 608 Broad St., Milford, PA 18337 All donations are tax deductible, and donors will receive recognition in our newsletter and gifted a year’s membership to the historical society.

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here is no denying it; the holidays are here. Decorations have begun to show at our local stores, and the annual Art in Sixes event at DVAA is a great success. There was a record number of artists, over 100, and a record number of their artworks are for sale. This is a great way to purchase a unique gift for the difficult one on your list, or a way to add to your own collection. Or you can just stop by and enjoy the beautiful array of small works of art created by local artists. This Thursday, turkeys will adorn our tables along with lots of other fine foods. We are reminded to give thanks for what we have, but not everyone is as fortunate, and now is the time to share. Here are a few ways: The Ecumenical Food Pantry is sponsoring an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Open Your Hearts to Kidsâ&#x20AC;? toy drive. There are several ways to participate in this drive: bring an unwrapped toy to any one of our churches, or send a check made to the Narrowsburg Ecumenical Food Pantry and indicate on your check that it is intended for toys. Checks can be mailed to Joanne Letendre at 93 Perry Pond Rd., Narrowsburg, NY 12764. For more information call Joanne at 845/252-3971. Donations must be made by December 13. Another way to share is through the Community Outreach Program, which provides year-round support for our neighbors. They are collecting monetary donations for Christmas gift cards. You can mail a check, no later than December 18, to Barbara Drollinger, PO Box 8, Narrowsburg, NY 12764 or call 845/252-3224. The best part of these two programs is knowing that your donation will definitely go to your neighbors. Giving always puts you in a holiday spirit. Add to the spirit and come down to the annual tree lighting and caroling on the deck on Saturday, November 28 at 5 p.m. You never know who might show upâ&#x20AC;Ś. Happy Thanksgiving!

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ith the big day looming, no doubt you’re giving some thought to what will grace your Thanksgiving table. Who am I kidding? You’re probably going to make the exact same menu as last year (and the year before), because culinary traditions tend to become deeply entrenched. There’s comfort in your grandmother’s stuffing recipe, your mother’s cranberry sauce, your uncle’s famous apple pie. But how will you make your mark on the holiday? New traditions have to start somewhere. So maybe this is the year you get a little creative. While there may be no messing with the Big Five (turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, potatoes and pumpkin pie), the side dishes are where you can make your move. Although Thanksgiving is ostensibly all about the turkey, the sides are usually the most exciting part—unless yours belong to the Dark Ages of marshmallow fluff and canned fried onions. I celebrate the holiday with my husband’s family and have managed to make a couple of inroads in the last 10 years. My Parmesanstuffed, bacon-wrapped dates, a twist on the classic devils on horseback, are now hotly anticipated. And a simple preparation of cubed garnet yams tossed with maple syrup, pancetta and chile flakes has also earned a place at the table. It’s blitzed in the oven until yielding and car-

amelized, during the half hour or so that the turkey is resting. You can even make it ahead of time and reheat it at the last minute, and this versatility is definitely ingratiating. If every man I knew didn’t disdain beets, I might consider trying to sneak in a savory crumble made with tender chunks of the root vegetable and their nutritious greens enrobed in a cheesy sauce and baked under a crunchy crust of Parmesan, oats and hazelnuts. It’s the perfect amount of richness without compounding the turkey’s soporific qualities, and would probably be just as good made with cauliflower or broccoli. For cool refreshment (I can’t be the only one who craves this), something crisp and green that is not “a boring old salad” fits the bill. This is your opportunity to trick people into loving Brussels sprouts. Try an easy slaw made by shaving them as thinly as possible—a sharp knife works, so does a mandolin—then tossing them with shallots, toasted walnuts and Parmesan in a mustard vinaigrette. I’ve actually witnessed young children scarfing this down. Do I have your attention yet? I’m hoping that no matter what you cook, your friends and family will thank you. But if you step outside the comfort zone, your taste buds will be eternally grateful. Continued on page 12

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A savory crumble of cubed beet roots and beet greens in a cheesy sauce might be enough to convert even the most ardent beet-hater.

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ong before the Plymouth brethren sat down with the Wampanoag Tribe at the 1621 feast generally considered to be the first Thanksgiving, the Lenni Lenape occupied the Upper Delaware area, enjoying the bounty yielded by the land and the water, and holding ceremonies to thank the gods and spirits for it and to participate in its renewal. Unfortunately, the surviving information about many of these ceremonies is sparse. But we do know something about “Gamwing,” or the Big House Ceremony, a post-harvest festival that has some features similar to our own Thanksgiving. Some authorities believe that Gamwing was only created after the arrival of the white man, as a traditionalist backlash against the religious and cultural pressures of European settlers. But others agree with Jay Miller of Simon Frasier University, who wrote that long before white settlement, Gamwing was the Lenape’s “ancient integrative ritual, held to mark the conjunction of men and women, hunt and crops, and Creator and creation as a world renewal celebration of universal thanksgiving.” The eponymous Big House in which the ceremony took place was, accordingly, built to be symbolic of the entire universe, which the Lenape believed had been fashioned by a creator god who made a giant turtle, then put a cedar tree in the center its back, from which in turn man and woman sprouted. An oval dancing floor represented the back of the giant turtle, and a central pole represented the cedar tree at the center of the world. Within this house, participants during the 12 days of the ceremony moved through the 12 layers of creation between earth

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Corn was used by the Lenape in many forms, including hominy, dried kernels that have been soaked in a mineral lime bath. It was consumed at Gamwing and is a part of modern diets today in both South and North America.

and heaven, finally reaching the abode of the creator on the final night. When it came to food at Gamwing, the focus was not plants, which were the highlight of the Green Corn rite. According to Miller, Mother Corn was considered to be “extremely jealous,” so only plant food would have been consumed at her festival. In contrast, Gamwing marked the transition from the time of year that food that grows from the earth, associated with the female principle, can be harvested, to the time of hunting for meat, associated with the male principle. And when it came to meat, the star of the feast was venison, not turkey. Smaller game was eaten too, but according to the late Lenape James Revey (Lone Bear) as quoted in a 1981 New York Times article, “There were turkeys then, of course, but deer was the main dish. A deer was hunted and brought in as part of the ceremony.” The Lenape did not domesticate animals for meat before the arrival of the Europeans; at Gamwing, no meat from domesticated animals was allowed—until the last few decades of its celebration, during which beef was served, in Miller’s words, “with regret.” Though the ceremony emphasized the bounty brought by hunting, the Lenape plant staple of corn was also present. The eating of hominy (dried corn kernels soaked in a mineral lime bath) is specifically mentioned in some of the recollections of the ceremony that have been preserved in writing. In fact, the word “pone” in “corn pone” is thought to come from the Lenape word “ahpone,” which referred to a dish made with ground corn and water and then fried. Another plant-based food that was popular with the Lenape, and is likely to show up at modern Thanksgiving tables, though we found no mention of it at Gamwing, is cranberries (called “pakihm”). An Internet search for traditional Lenape recipes does not prove especially fruitful; the most common recipe online seems to be for fry bread which, since it is made using wheat, is not one of the oldest recipes and certainly would not date back to pre-Colonial Gamwings. All the recipes we could find for corn pone include milk or buttermilk and/or eggs, likewise modern innovations. But if you want to set a Thanksgiving table that in some way acknowledges the people who lived in this river valley and, as we do, had good reason to be grateful for its bounty, you might consider adding a cut of venison, some wild turkey, a polenta or corn-based bread and perhaps some cranberries—try sweetening them with maple syrup, another gift to our cuisine from the Lenape. More important, instead of rushing out to an orgy of consumerism on Black Friday, we might stop and think about what it might mean to be, as the Lenape felt they

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This engraving by Swedish engineer Peter Lindstrom, created about 1654, shows a Lenape family of the time, though presumably from a region further south than ours, in New Sweden, which ranged from Trenton, NJ down to Wilmington, DE. were, co-responsible for the renewal of creation. According to Miller, the Lenape believed that the re-enactment of creation at Gamwing was necessary to keep the world going, and when the ceremonial began to die out (the last one was celebrated in 1924), some believed it meant literally the end of the world. That obviously turned out not to be true. But the end of the world, as far as human life is concerned, might be closer than we think unless we learn that we cannot always be just the consumers of the feast. We must also, in the spirit of the Lenape and their Big House Ceremony, participate in its renewal.

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Venison, not turkey, was the star of the feast at Gamwing, and the hunt for the deer was part of the ceremonial. It’s a dish still enjoyed by hunters and their friends in the Upper Delaware River Valley.

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Merrymaking Artists’ Market holiday party SHOHOLA, PA — The Artists’ Market Community Center will present a holiday party on December 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. at 114 Richardson Ave. featuring hundreds of unique gifts created by 15 of the area’s talented artists. There will be handmade jewelry by Stephanie McClure and Rebecca Esposito, fabric art by Mef Gannon, 2016 art calendars from the Barryville Area Arts Association, original photos by Brad Walrod, handmade ceramic pieces by Kelly Ryan, hand-drawn Zentangle designs on wooden canisters from Linda Cobb, original art and prints by Joan Standora, Elva Zingaro and Nick Roes, plus hand-drawn note cards, oneof-a-kind centerpieces, painted rocks, vintage art and more. Complimentary refreshments will be offered. Visit artistsmarketcc.com.

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PORT JERVIS, NY — UpFront Exhibition Space will hold its Winter Artists’ Reception on Saturday, December 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. This event will also combine a book signing by artist Dr. Lillian Longendorfer, for “The Quad Consortium and the Sword of Bale.” UpFront will present live music by Walt Edwards along with St. Nicholas Faire complimentary food and refreshments. This event is open to the public and there HONESDALE, PA — Grace Episcopal is no admission fee. This show will run Church will hold its St. Nicholas Faire through December 28. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, NoThe artists exhibiting work are Suvember 28. There will be cookies, fruit zie Alvey, Adrienne Butvinik, Guillermo cakes, sweet treats, Christmas goods, Caraveo, John Barnes Dobbs, Debbie dolls, toys, attic treasures, inspirational Gioello, Roger Gottlieb, Nancy-Davis Kesitems, luncheon, snack bar and soups sler, John Longendorfer, Robert Pipher, to go. The proceeds benefit the church. Nick Roes, Frank Shuback, Howard Marc Grace Episcopal is located at 827 Church Steiman, Billy Stephens, Wendell M. UpSt. Call 570/253-2760. church and Steven “Nate” Yingling. UpFront Exhibition Space is located at 31 Jersey Ave. Gallery hours are Thursday to Sunday from 12 noon to 4 p.m. The gallery will close for January through March 2016, but there will be special events during this period. The gallery reopens on April 1, 2016. Call 845/7545000, or visit “UpFront ExhiPlay, Learn and Grow Together bition Space” on Facebook.

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PORT JERVIS, NY — The third annual German Christmas Market, Christkidlmarket, will be held on Sunday, November 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (snow or shine) in the downtown Port Jervis area. Christkindlmarkt is an enchanting family event in the tradition of markets held throughout Germany during the holiday season, with twinkling lights, holiday sounds, and the aromas of the season. Vendors will converge on Jersey Avenue, either inside the Erie Trackside, outside in large heated tents, or curbside. There are local retailers, specialty foods, handcrafters and entertainment, including Jingle Bell Christmas carriage rides between 12 noon and 4 p.m. Don’t miss the arrival of Santa and friends, on the decorated and glowing 65-foot Santa Express around 5 p.m. Christkindlmarkt is sponsored by the tourism board. For more information visit their Facebook page at www.facebook. com/ChristkindlmarktPortJervisNY.

HAWLEY, PA — On Saturday, November 28 at 8 p.m., Harmony Presents welcomes back The Sea The Sea. Managing Director Jill Carletti says, “The Sea The Sea’s ethereal, powerful and seemingly effortless song-craft and stage presence will easily take listenContributed photo ers on a journey The Sea The Sea through gorgeous sonic landscapes, and lovers of Simon and Garfunkel will swoon.” Appointed by the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism based on a recommendation by a panel of music professionals, The Sea The Sea serves as ambassadors of music and song to encourage cultural literacy and promote the State of Connecticut. Harmony Presents shows are presented in the underground theater, also known as the Boiler Room, located on the lowest level of the Hawley Silk Mill at 8 Silk Mill Dr. Tickets cost $18 to $ 22, depending on how early they are bought. During the show, enjoy wine, beer and light snacks catered on-site by Cocoon Catering. Tickets can be purchased in person at AMSkier Insurance Agency located at 209 Main Ave. during regular business hours, as well as online. Visit www.harmonypresents.com, email jill@silkmillharmony.com or call 570/588-8077.

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‘Nutcracker’ in Milford MILFORD, PA — The Delaware Valley Dance Company will perform “The Nutcracker” at the Delaware Valley High School on Route 6 on Saturday, November 28 at 12 noon and 7 p.m. Pictured are Margaret Polatnick of Milford as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Joseph Annicaro of Port Jervis, NY as the Cavalier. Tickets in advance cost $12, $8 for children and seniors. Tickets at the door cost $14, and $10 for children and seniors. For more information call 845/856-3373.

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PORT JERVIS, NY — There will be a course on how to make balsam wreaths on Monday, November 30 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at The Hub at the Port Jervis Library, in the community room. Make your own 18-inch diameter balsam wreath. Select items, provided by presenter Jeanne Lynn Roucken, will be used to decorate your wreath, and you will learn how to make a big decorative bow. Take your wreath home after the class. If you have wire cutters and scissors, please bring them to class. All other materials will be provided. The course is limited to the first 15 to register. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required no later than November 27. The charge is $15 for supplies.

WJFF holiday show at Settlers HAWLEY, PA — Hydro-powered nonprofit radio station WJFF will hold its annual holiday show at The Settlers Inn, on Sunday, December 6 from 12 noon to 3 p.m. This year’s event features a live performance by Mist Covered Mountains, a Celtic-influenced Irish-style band. The show also includes a brunch catered by The Settlers Inn restaurant. “Last year the show took place in Honesdale, the year before, we were in Callicoon,” said WJFF’s general manager Adam Weinreich. “The idea of moving the holiday show around the station’s broadcast region each year enables us to bring WJFF to the doorsteps of different listeners each year,” he said. Tickets for WJFF’s holiday show cost $50 each and are on sale now at the station’s website, www.wjffradio.org, or can be obtained by calling 845/482-4141. Later in December the station will host its second annual “Messiah” community sing-along, which will take place in Monticello, NY. More information about WJFF’s upcoming events is available at its website, www.wjffradio.org.

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IN MY HUMBLE OPINION

By Jonathan Charles Fox

You can choose your friends…

ut, as Harper (“To Kill A Mockingbird”) Lee once famously said, “You can’t choose your family.” As Thanksgiving approaches, this ever-so-slightly paraphrased sentiment rings true for many of us, as we choose with whom to break bread on turkey day. For me, it’s my family of friends, who have made a conscious decision to spend time with me (and I them) rather than getting together out of a sense of familial duty, based on bloodline, which often has no bearing on whether we actually like each other or not. Unfortunately, like many others, I lost a loved one on the eve of the holiday a few years ago, which still casts a pall over the festivities and colors my experience even more, as I search for things to be thankful for. But as each year passes, I’m more and more grateful to have had my loving mother for as many holidays as I did. I am grateful to be a small part of the large community I call home, here in the Upper Delaware River region, and that so many of you welcomed me (and the dog, of course) with open arms when I decided to make Sullivan County the place to rest my weary head, lo those many years ago.

Artist Jill Weiner was as animated as her whimsical pieces “Monkey Do” and “Can’t Sleep Clowns Will Eat Me” at the opening reception of the Alliance Gallery Art in Sixes small works show now on exhibit in Narrowsburg, NY. TRR photos by Jonathan Charles Fox

Toys for Tots emissaries Fred & Brenda Stump welcomed guests and collected donations at Thunder Blast, celebrating “Somerville—20 years” at The Rockland House in Roscoe, NY.

Ken Somerville, center, pointed at me (I mean the Wonder Dog) as Thunder 102’s Paul Ciliberto & Michelle Semerano introduced the band to an SRO crowd at Thunder Blast last weekend in Roscoe, NY.

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Iron Cowboy front-man Big John Davis joined guest vocalist Cathy Paty and Dharma the Wonder Dog at The Rockland House in Roscoe, NY to celebrate the Toys for Tots Thunder Blast kick-off celebration last weekend. Being an active part of what makes the Catskills special never grows old, and as the weather cools and folks open their hearts to those less fortunate during this season of giving, I am reminded of the myriad of ways that life in the mountains gives back—not just during the season, but every day of the year. I had the opportunity to break bread with some of those friends (who are thrilled that we are not related) over the weekend, when our local Toys for Tots campaign kicked into high gear in Roscoe, NY (www.rocklandhouse.com) in conjunction with “Thunder Blast”—celebrating Sullivan County’s own singer/ songwriters Ken and Barry Somerville’s (and band’s) 20th anniversary of entertaining the masses, joined by (as Thunder 102’s Paul Ciliberto said) “The adopted sons of Thunder Country,” Iron Cowboy, who were joined on stage by Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce President Cathy Paty doin’ her country thang. Toy collectors Fred and Brenda Stump welcomed guests at the door collecting donations of new, unwrapped toys, keeping the TFT/M&M Auto Group mission (“No child in Thunder Country should be without a toy for the holidays”) alive. As the mountain of gifts grew, Dharma and I enjoyed sumptuous food (thanks Michelle!) as the guys took the stage, sounding (IMHO) more amazing than ever, singing some major hits ( “Tattoo of You,” “Not Tonight”) from their new eponymous album, before Iron Cowboy did the same. When asked what time “Cowboy” would begin, lead singer Big John Davis told me that “this is their [Somerville’s] big night. It’s really not about us.” But they also sounded great and consistently deliver powerhouse vocals and tremendous entertainment. To learn more about where you can drop off toys for the tots, visit www.thunder102.com for a complete

Thrilled to see a “sold” sticker on her piece- titled “a perfect morningfishing,” photographer Tamara D’Antoni was all smiles during the Art in Sixes opening reception at the Alliance Gallery in Narrowsburg, NY. list of locations. What else am I thankful for? Many things, but at the top of the list, the incredible array of artistic expression that can be seen throughout the four counties, 60 communities and two states that The River Reporter covers, and that I do my best to traverse in search of same. On Saturday, there was no parking to be found on Main Street in Narrowsburg, NY, as one of my all-time favorite perennial art shows debuted at the DVAA (www.artsalliancesite.org). Now in its 11th year, the Art in Sixes Small Works Group Show celebrates the work of 151 artists and features 417 pieces of art “no larger than six inches in any direction,” which gives this show the unique distinction of constraint and inspires so many talented folks to dig deep and think small. Gallery Director Rocky Pinciotti made sure to thank all those who contribute to making this annual exhibit a success, and I made notes of my favorites, with a plan to return for some holiday giftgiving of my own. The vast array of styles, including photography, collage, ceramics and various textiles, comprise a dizzying array of miniaturized fabulousness that inspire. Even though I bristle when referred to as “diminutive” myself, this exhibit celebrates all things small, so once a year, I’m in good company. The show runs through December 23, so there is plenty of time for you to peruse. I may not be able to choose my family, but have gone out of my way to choose my friends, where I live and with whom I spend my time. With apologies to Harper Lee, I choose you.

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HONESDALE, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Wayne County Historical Society (WCHS) will hold its Holiday Open House on Saturday, November 28 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Main Museum, 810 Main St. There will be live music, a cash raffle, holiday shopping and refreshments. Authors will be on hand signing their newest Wayne County-related books. This event is free and open to the public.

Choralaires Christmas concerts HONESDALE AND HAWLEY, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Wayne Choralaires will welcome the holidays with this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concert, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Joy of Christmas,â&#x20AC;? to Contributed photo be performed on SunSoloists Heidi day, November 29, at Schumacher, left, 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. at and Avery Kimble, Central United Meth- right, prepare for the odist Church, 11th Choralaires Christmas and Church streets concert with in Honesdale; and accompanist Melissa Sunday, December Robbins. 6, at 2:30 p.m. at B.V.M. Queen of Peace Church, Church and Chestnut streets, Hawley. The program includes a variety of sacred and secular holiday tunes, beginning with the ancient Latin hymn, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hodie Christus Natus Est: Christ is born today!â&#x20AC;? Other songs in the first half will include â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Be Home for Christmas,â&#x20AC;? a holiday medley, and an unusual arrangement of Tchaikovskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairyâ&#x20AC;? from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nutcracker Suite.â&#x20AC;? Second-half songs include â&#x20AC;&#x153;Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Lightâ&#x20AC;? and a variety of carols. During intermission, Jim Willow will provide flute selections. The director is Patricia Spoor, and Melissa Robbins will be the piano accompanist. Robbins also accompanies the Chancel Choir of Honesdaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Central United Methodist Church.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Philosophy of Riverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in Jeff JEFFERSONVILLE, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Paintings by Kathe Frantz will be on exhibit at the Jeffersonville Library through the end of November. The exhibition, titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Philosophy of River,â&#x20AC;? shows the Delaware River by combining river imagery with expressive line and color. According to the artist, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Painting exactly what I see does not adequately describe the subject or the thoughts I have while being there. Painting is my way Contributed photo of expressing an ac- â&#x20AC;&#x153;Morning and River tual experience of Rock,â&#x20AC;? by Kathe Frantz nature that defies mere copying.â&#x20AC;? In these paintings, the artist invents ways to bring about an experience of being in nature. What the wind is doing; the embedded memories that may be overlaid within a moment; the sense of the structures that are formed by thinking and the desire to see beyond into the universe of relationships.

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Kiwanis family gives holiday food MONTICELLO AND WOODRIDGE, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Members of the Kiwanis Clubs of Monticello and Woodridge and the newly formed Aktion Club of Sullivan County helped to provide holiday meals to needy families in the county through their donations. Monticello Kiwanis presented eight frozen turkeys and baskets filled with traditional Thanksgiving foods to Julian Dawson, executive director of the United Way of Sullivan County. Woodridge Kiwanis donated to the food pantries run by St. Andrews Episcopal Church in South Fallsburg and the Methodist Church in Hurleyville. They each received $250 and a frozen turkey. The Aktion Club, a community service club for adults living with disabilities, donated frozen turkeys and prepared decorated baskets filled with holiday fixings to be delivered to a needy family in the Fallsburg and Liberty Central School Districts as well as to the United Way of Sullivan County and the Monticello Interfaith Council. The Aktion Club is sponsored by the Monticello and Woodridge Kiwanis Clubs.

Kris Kringle walk/run MATAMORAS, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Runners are needed for the annual Kris Kringle 5k race and fun walk on Saturday, December 12 at Matamoras Airport Park. Start time is 9 a.m. Registration costs $20 if postmarked on or before December 1; it will cost $25 the day of the race from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. The first 100 to register will receive a long-sleeved T-shirt. The event is sponsored by The Knights of Columbus Council #13935 to benefit the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disabilities Development Center and other local charities. For details email leeames@earthlink.net or call Lee Ames at 845/856-1718.

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ONESDALE, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hisand his buddies will hand out toric Honesdale and special treats for that good the Greater Honesdale little boy or girl. VictorianPartnership (GHP) offer the anclad strollers will promenade nual Honesdale for the Holidays the historic streets while event on Friday and Saturday, the Honesdale High School November 27 and 28, sponsored Contributed photo Chamber Choir roams Main by the Honesdale National Bank. A Christmas tree lighting Street caroling from 11 a.m. to Many of Honesdaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stores will be one of many events 1 p.m. The Greater Honesdale and businesses will host open at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Honesdale Partnership will also offer a houses with seasonal warmth. for the Holidays on Friday free holiday shopperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trolley The Fred Miller Pavilion on and Saturday, November from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., giving Main Street will be alive with 27 and 28. visitors a chance to leave their holiday music on both days, with car parked and offering a DJ Tom Emanski on Friday from 12 noon historic tour of the downtown area. The to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. trolley is sponsored by Beck, Gogolski, The music is sponsored by GHP member Poska & Co., Dirlam Bros. Lumber Co., RE/MAX Wayne. and Grimm Construction. Friday will also feature Honesdaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Stourbridge Model Railroad Club annual Santa Parade, stepping off at will also host an open house on Saturday in 6 p.m. The parade starts at Main and the Grace Episcopal Parish Hall located at Fourth streets, proceeds up Main 827 Church Street from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Street, turns right on Tenth Street, and Model Railroad Club has created a large proceeds to Honesdaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Central Park. HO-gauge railroad display that depicts Activities in Central Park immediately the mythical town of Wayne. The Wayne after the parade, co-sponsored by 95.3 County Historical Society Museum, located DNH and Classic Hits 105.3, will include at 810 Main St., invites you to join them the lighting of the star on Irving Cliff, for their annual open house on Saturday the lighting of the Christmas Tree in the beginning at 4 p.m. And the Stourbridge park and holiday music. There will be Line rail excursions will be offering a Santa time for the children to visit with Santa Express ride from Honesdale to Hawley at after the festivities. 1 and 3 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday On Saturday, craft vendors will dot (visit www.thestourbridgeline.net or call Main Street near the pavilion, and Santa 570/470-2697.)

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The ARTery Gallery will host a book signing event for “Faith and the Fragrance Fairy” on Saturday, December 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. Local author Gina Flores will give a reading of the book, and you can meet both Flores and Joann Wells Greenbaum, the illustrator. Faith is a brave and determined girl who decides someone has got to change her city, and soon, so why not her? And so begins her magical adventure to save the flowers, plants and trees. Flores is a resident of Milford. Contributed photo As she was growing up in New York City with immigrant parents, storytelling and listening to stories were always a cherished activity. “Faith and the Fragrance Fairy” was written in the spirit of sharing the magic of how a story can open a person’s world, take them on an adventure and even teach a lesson. Greenbaum, a local artist in Shohola, said, “Making the illustrations for Gina’s magical story about Faith and her adventures with the pixies and plants was like a dream come true for me... Working in bright, pastel gouache paints was the perfect medium to express each character in the story, and to produce illustrations that would appeal to a young audience.”

The chance meeting of local artist Nick Roes and a local record producer led to a collaboration that has brought this new 10-track audio CD to life. Roes is a visual artist who is also director of the Artists’ Market Community Center in Contributed photo Shohola, PA. He designed the cover art for the CD as well. The title track (“I Shouldn’t Be Singing This Song”) is about the stray thoughts that sometimes sneak into the mind of a happily married man. “I met Nick through an art class,” says producer Paul E. Mitchell, of Trick Dog Recording in Glen Spey. “He had a bunch of songs and booked some time in my studio.Nick sang his original songs for two hours without a break. I feel I got to know a little bit about him that afternoon.” “Paul is a great producer,” says singer/songwriter Roes. “His gentle guidance coaxed my best self out into the studio.”

ARROWSBURG, NY — Alliance Gallery in Narrowsburg is calling for submissions for solo, group, or curated shows in 2017. The priority of this program is to exhibit high-quality work by professional and emerging artists who live part-time or fulltime in the Mid-Hudson, Catskill, or Upper Delaware River regions. All media and styles are considered, as are installations and proposals by curators. There is no submission fee. The deadline for submissions is Friday, January 29, 2016. Interested artists should submit: • Ten to 12 images of recent works as jpeg images on CD at 300 dpi, approximately 8” x 12”, labeled with title or number only. (If your jpegs do not represent the work that you want to show, please describe your concept in a cover letter or proposal.) • A one-page itemized list corresponding to the numbered slides/jpegs listing the title, medium, date, and size of each work, along with a short artist statement on the same page. • A one-page résumé. • A one-page detailed proposal if your work is of a conceptual nature; or, if you are a curator, a proposal describing the curatorial concept, accompanied by support materials (i.e. images, résumés, etc.) • A SASE (self-addressed, stamped envelope) if you want your materials returned (otherwise they will be discarded after 30 days). Send to Alliance Gallery, PO Box 170, Narrowsburg, NY 12764. Jurying is based solely on the jpegs, so it is important to submit consistent, high-quality images. As the jurors change each year, it is recommended that artists keep applying even if their work has not been chosen in the past. Artists who have exhibited in one- or two-person shows at Alliance Gallery are welcome to reapply after a two-year period (if you had a show in 2014, you can reapply now for a show in 2017). For a PDF of the Alliance Gallery submission guidelines, visit the Opportunities section at DelawareValleyArtsAlliance.org. For more information, call the gallery director Rocky Pinciotti at 845/252-7576.

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WHERE AND WHEN Thurs., Nov. 26

Margaretville Holiday on Main

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group meets at St. James Episcopal Church on Route 17B (across from Rocheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garage) Thursday nights, 6:30pm.

MARGARETVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Parade at 11am along Main Street. Shopping and free events all day, including: Santa, model trains, crafts for kids at Binnekill Square, gift making fair, cookie decorating at Stick in the Mud, eggnog tasting at Margaretville Liquor Store, holiday cookie tasting.

Thanksgiving dinner

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AA meeting

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thanksgiving dinner at The Settlers Inn, 4 Main Ave., 12noon6:30pm. Celebrate the holiday with a traditional farm-to-table feast. $49/person. Email desk@thesettlersinn.com or 570/226-2993.

MILFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Delaware Valley Dance Company presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Nutcrackerâ&#x20AC;? at the Delaware Valley High School auditorium, 12 noon and 7pm. Call The Dance Center at 845/856-3373.

Fri., Nov. 27

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Live piano music in the dining room at The Settlers Inn, 4 Main Ave., 6-10 pm. Email desk@thesettlersinn. com or 570/226-2993.

Christmas Bazaar

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Stitch In Time Christmas Bazaar, at 114 Seventh St., 10am5pm. Quilts, gifts, decorations, wrapping, bows and more.

Craft fair

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Annual craft fair at the Delaware Youth Center, 9am-4pm. Over 40 vendors, raffles, 50/50 drawing, breakfast and lunch available. 845/8875634.

Gillinder glass blowing demonstrations

PORT JERVIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Special glass blowing demonstrations and factory tours at the Gillinder Glass Factory, 39 Erie St., 10am-3pm (last tour at 2:30pm). Cost: $5 adults, $4 children and seniors. Group rates available with reservation. 845/856-5375.

Santa Parade

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Santa Parade (rain date Nov. 28). Line up at 5pm in the Top Notch parking area on Fourth Street, parade kick-off at 6pm. The parade ends in Central Park and is immediately followed by traditional tree lighting ceremony.

Sat., Nov. 28 AA meeting

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group meets at St. James Episcopal Church on Route 17B (across from Rocheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garage) Saturday mornings at 8:30am.

Craft fair

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Annual craft fair at the Delaware Youth Center, 9am-4pm. Over 40 vendors, raffles, 50/50 drawing, breakfast and lunch available. 845/8875634.

Family story time

JEFFERSONVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Saturday mornings 10am-11am at Jeffersonville Branch/Western Sullivan Public Library in Jeffersonville. Stories, songs, crafts and more. Registration required. Email kohara@rcls.org or call 845/482-4350 for more information.

Film showing â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Lets Fall In Loveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

HURLEYVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Showing of film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lets Fall In Love (about a singles weekend at the Concord Resort Hotel) at the Sullivan County Museum, 265 Main St., 2pm. Admission free, donations accepted. 845/434-8044.

Free tasting at Mill Market

Piano music at Settlers

Pizza and candle making for young teens

JEFFERSONVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Make your own beeswax candle to take home at the Jeffersonville Branch/Western Sullivan Public Library in Jeffersonville, 12:30pm-2pm. Ages 10+. Registration required. Email kohara@rcls.org or call 845/482-4350.

Singer-songwriter duo: The Sea The Sea

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Sea The Sea at Harmony Presents at the Hawley Silk Mill, 8pm. Their debut album Love We Are We Love explores moments of the unfolding future through their sincere, storyline lyrics, intimate harmonies and emotive sonic landscapes. Tickets: $16-22.

St. Nicholas Faire

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; St. Nicholas Faire at Grace Episcopal Church, 827 Church St., 10am-4pm. Cookies, fruit cakes, sweet treats, Christmas goods, dolls, toys, attic treasures, inspirational items, luncheon, snack bar, soups to go. Proceeds benefit the church. 570/253-2760.

Sullivan County Historical Society election

HURLEYVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sullivan County Historical Society election of officers and directors at the Sullivan County Museum, 265 Main St., 1pm. 845/985-2839.

Wayne County Historical Society Holiday Open House

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wayne County Historical Society Holiday Open House, 4-7pm. Live music, a cash raffle, holiday shopping, refreshments, and authors on hand signing their newest Wayne County related books.

WJFF music sale

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; WJFF music sale at the White Sulphur Springs Fire Hall, 11am-3pm. Vinyl records, musical instruments, stereo gear, tapes, CDs, sheet music and lots more. Admission: $2. Cash, check and credit cards accepted at checkout. Refreshments available.

Sun., Nov. 29 AA meeting

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group meets at St. James Episcopal Church on Route 17B (across from Rocheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garage) Sundays at 3pm.

Delaware Valley Choral Society Christmas concert

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free tasting every Saturday at the Mill Market in the Hawley Silk Mill, Suite #111, 8 Silk Mill Dr., 12noon2pm. Email info@MillMarketPA.com or 570/390-4440.

PORT JERVIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Delaware Valley Choral Society â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas with Rutter & Friendsâ&#x20AC;? at the Drew United Methodist Church, 2pm. Tickets: adults $15, student $10. 845/856-5696 or at the door.

Holiday craft fair

Wayne Choralaires Christmas concert

BEACH LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Holiday craft fair at the Beach Lake Firehall, 9am-4pm. Donation $1. Sponsored by the Beach Lake Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary. Food and beverages available for purchase. Door prizes.

Indoor farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; market at The Cooperage

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Main Street Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market, indoors at The Cooperage, 1030 Main St., 11am to 1pm. Find a variety of locally grown, seasonal and fresh vegetables and fruits, meats, eggs, breads, raw milk, pastries, jams & jellies, even a pop-up eatery.

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wayne Choralaires present â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Joy of Christmasâ&#x20AC;? at Central United Methodist Church, 11th and Church Streets, 2:30 and 6:30pm. The program includes a variety of sacred and secular holiday tunes. Free, but free-will offerings will be accepted.

Mon., Nov. 30 Free Computer Support

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free Computer Support at Western Sullivan Public Library in Callicoon every Monday, 1-5pm. www. WSPLonline.org.

Tue., Dec. 1 AA meeting

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group meets at St. James Episcopal Church on Route 17B (across from Rocheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garage) Tuesday nights at 8pm.

Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association Caregiver Support Group

LIBERTY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association Caregiver Support Group at Achieve Rehab & Nursing Facility, 170 Lake St., 6-7:30pm. Open to all caregivers/family members of people with Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease or related dementias. Refreshments served. 845/866-3247.

Latin mass service

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Traditional Latin mass every Tuesday evening at St. Peters Catholic Church, 10 Liberty St., 7pm. 845/794-5577.

Wed., Dec. 2 Business Group @ WSPL Callicoon

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Business Group meets first Wednesday of the month at Delaware Free Branch/Western Sullivan Public Library, 10:30am-12:30pm. Meet likeminded professionals, share ideas, explore social media, design marketing materials, learn new technologies and more.

Free Computer Support

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free Computer Support at Tusten-Narrowsburg Branch/ Western Sullivan Public Library every Wednesday, 4-8pm. 845/252-3360.

Preschool story time

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wednesday mornings 10-11am at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. December 2, 9 & 16. Ages 3-6. Stories, songs, crafts and more. Registration required. Email Kohara@rcls.org or call 845/252-3360 for more information.

Thurs., Dec. 3 AA meeting

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group meets at St. James Episcopal Church on Route 17B (across from Rocheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garage) Thursdays, 6:30pm.

Toddler story time

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thursday mornings 10:30-11am at the Delaware Free Branch /Western Sullivan Public Library. December 3, 10 & 17. Ages 18 months to 2+. Explore early literacy with stories, songs, flannel boards and more. Registration required. Contact Kohara@rcls.org or 845-887-4040 for more information.

Wayne Choralaires Christmas concert

CARBONDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wayne Choralaires present â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Joy of Christmasâ&#x20AC;? at St. Rose of Lima Church, 7pm. The program includes a variety of sacred and secular holiday tunes. Free, but free-will offerings will be accepted.

Fri., Dec. 4 First Friday Networking Breakfast

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce First Friday Networking Breakfast at Blue Horizon Diner, 4445 Rte. 42N, 7:45-9am. Sponsor: The Keats Agency/Nationwide Insurance. Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. RSVP by 3pm on 12/3.Call 845/7914200 or email office@catskills.com.

Sat., Dec. 5 AA meeting

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group meets at St. James Episcopal Church on Route 17B (across from Rocheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garage) Saturday mornings at 8:30am.

Book signing â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Faith and the Fragrance Fairyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

MILFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Local author Gina Flores will present a reading and signing of her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Faith and the Fragrance Fairyâ&#x20AC;? at the ARTery Gallery, 2-4 pm. Meet Flores and artist Joann Wells Greenbaum, who illustrated this magical tale for children of all ages. 570/409-1234.

Cricket Tell the Weather at Harmony Presents

Sullivan County Breastfeeding Support Group

Latin mass service

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cricket Tell the Weather at Harmony Presents in the Silk Mill, 8pm. This Brooklyn-based string band has its roots deep in the bluegrass tradition, embracing folk, old-time and spirituals as a backdrop for their original songwriting. Tickets: $18; $22 in advance, $24 at the door.

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A support group for women in the Sullivan County area who need of information and support on the topic of breastfeeding. The meeting is held the first Sunday of every month at Hudson River Healthcare, 23 Lakewood Ave., 10am. Children are welcome.

Eagle Watch Volunteer Day

Wayne Choralaires Christmas concert

LACKAWAXEN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy and learn to become an Eagle Watch volunteer. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll help monitor eagles in the Upper Delaware River region and assist in educating the public on â&#x20AC;&#x153;eagle etiquetteâ&#x20AC;? and how to have a great eagle watching experience. Advance registration is required. 570/226-3164.

Family story time

JEFFERSONVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Saturday Mornings 10am-11am at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library in Jeffersonville. Stories, songs, crafts and more. Registration required. Email kohara@rcls.org or call 845/4824350 for more information.

Highlights for Children Holiday Open House

Indoor farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; market at The Cooperage

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; RiverFolk Concerts presents trio Brother Sun at The Cooperage, 7:30pm. Fusing folk, Americana, blues, pop, jazz, rock, and a cappella singing, Brother Sun is an explosion of musical diversity and harmony. Suggested donation $20 reserved, $25 at the door. Snacks available, BYOB. 845/252-6783.

Winter Artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reception

Thurs., Dec. 10 AA meeting

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group meets at St. James Episcopal Church on Route 17B (across from Rocheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garage) Thursdays, 6:30pm.

Holiday decorations and bake sale

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary hosts its annual holiday bake sale and New-to-You Christmas Boutique Dec. 10, 7:30am-4pm; Dec. 11, 8am-2pm; in the David Katz Conference Center on the hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second floor.

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MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Meeting of the Sullivan County Philatelic Society at the Ted Strobel Building, 2 Jefferson St., 1pm. The topic of discussion will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;How to Purchase Stamps.â&#x20AC;? All are welcome at this open meeting. Email any questions to scphilatelicsociety@yahoo.com.

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wednesdays, 1011am, Tusten-Cochecton Branch/Western Sullivan Public Library. December 9 & 16. Ages 3-6. Stories, songs, crafts and more. Registration required. Email Kohara@rcls.org or call 845/252-3360.

AA meeting

RiverFolk Concerts: Brother Sun

Preschool story time

Free Computer Support

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group meets at St. James Episcopal Church on Route 17B (across from Rocheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garage) Tuesday nights at 8pm.

Photos with Santa

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary hosts its annual holiday bake sale and New-to-You Christmas Boutique, 11am-4pm; Dec. 10, 7:30am4pm; Dec. 11, 8am-2pm; in the David Katz Conference Center on the hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second floor.

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BARRYVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Photos with Santa at the River Market, 11am-3pm. Pets welcome. www.rivermarketny.com.

Holiday decorations and bake sale

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; WJFF will hold its annual Holiday Show and brunch at The Settlers Inn, 12 noon-3pm. Live performance by Mist Covered Mountains, a Celticinfluenced Irish-style band. Tickets: $50. Purchase at www.wjffradio.org or 845/482-4141.

Holiday Show at Wurtsboro Art Alliance

EQUINUNK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Book sale, 9am-12 noon. Paper-back books $.25, hardcover books $.50, Amazon sale books as marked. 570/224-4173.

Free Computer Support

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free Computer Support at Tusten-Cochecton Branch/ Western Sullivan Public Library every Wednesday, 4-8pm. 845/252-3360.

WJFF Holiday Show

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free Computer Support at Western Sullivan Public Library in Callicoon every Monday, 1-5pm. www. WSPLonline.org.

Manchester Community Library Book Sale

Wed., Dec. 9

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wayne Choralaires present â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Joy of Christmasâ&#x20AC;? at B.V.M. Queen of Peace Church, Church and Chestnut Streets, 2:30pm. The program includes a variety of sacred and secular holiday tunes. Free, but free-will offerings will be accepted.

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Highlights for Children will hold its 24th annual holiday open house at the Highlights editorial offices, 803 Church St., 10am-4pm. Treats, entertainment and the craft room. 570/253-1080.

WURTSBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Opening reception for the holiday show at the Wurtsboro Art Alliance, 12 noon-4pm. On display until Dec. 20.

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Traditional Latin mass every Tuesday evening at St. Peters Catholic Church, 10 Liberty St., 7pm. 845/794-5577.

Natural Foods â&#x20AC;˘ Full Line of Supplements & Vitamins Hoagies & Take-Out Lunches (Also Vegetarian) Fresh Juices â&#x20AC;˘ Special Diet Products

PORT JERVIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; UpFront Exhibition Space Winter Artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reception, 5-8pm. Book signing by artist Dr. Lillian Longendorfer, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Quad Consortium and the Sword of Bale.â&#x20AC;? Live music by Walt Edwards, complimentary food and refreshments. 845/754-5000.

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Sun., Dec. 6 AA meeting

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group meets at St. James Episcopal Church on Route 17B (across from Rocheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garage) Sundays at 3pm.

Delaware Valley Choral Society Christmas concert

MILFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Delaware Valley Choral Society â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas with Rutter & Friendsâ&#x20AC;? at the Milford United Methodist Church, 7:30pm. Tickets: adults $15, student $10. 845/856-5696 or at the door.

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Service Directory Air Conditioning Heating • Plumbing • Electrical Air Conditioning

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

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

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GS PLUMBING & HEATING

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

Roofing STRAIT LINE ROOFING

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Tree Service BLACK OAK TREE SERVICE

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

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Publisher’s Employment Notice – All employment advertised in this newspaper is subject to Section 296 of the Human Rights Law which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, disability, marital status, sex, age, or arrest conviction record, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination. Title 29, U.S. Code, Chap. 630, excludes the Federal Gov’t. for the age discrimination provisions. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for employment which is in violation of the law. Our readers are informed that employment offerings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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The River Reporter, the award-winning newspaper of the Upper Delaware River Region, is seeking an experienced Sales Associate to join its team. 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. Must be motivated, work well both on a team and individually and thrive on meeting challenging deadlines, This a great opportunity to join a team that is committed to serving the community and showcasing the breadth of business and leisure that the Upper Delaware River Region has to offer. Salary + Commissions. Send letter of interest and resume to tanya@ riverreporter.com

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Moving Sale

MOVING SALE

Sat 11/28 & Sun 11/29 9-4 345 Hessinger-Lare Rd Youngsville, NY 12791 off of RT 52 follow signs Last Sale Everything Must Go -Make Reasonable Offer Electric Radiator Heater $50, Metal detector $100, Porch Railing and Post $100, Flat Ware Stainless Steel Service for 16 people 101 pieces complete in Wooden Box like new $150.00, New In Box Profiler Search Light- original price $1,600 on sale $500.00 Harley Golf Cart $250, Large Kitchen table $50, (2) oak File Cabinets $50 each, Metal Desk $50, Portable T. V./ DVD Car Player $50.00, Medium Chest Freezer $100, Playstation with games $100, Vanity/Desk with Mirror $150, Futon Couch/Bed $300, Entertainment Center For 42” TV $300, 2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertable $2,500 OBO, Stealth Trolling Motor, and Much More .

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Main St., Apt 1F, Nyack, NY 10960. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business location: 11697 Route 97 Long Eddy, NY 12760.

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 #6-2015:A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW INCREASING THE REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION LEVELS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS PURSUANT TO RPTL SECTION 467 The Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday December 8,2015 following the public hearing for Local Law # 5 and the Emergency Services Contract @6:45 PM at the Eldred Town Hall, 4 Proctor Road, Eldred NY. Copies of the proposed local law can be viewed at the Town Clerks Office during regular business office hours. All present will be heard for or against said proposed local law, written comments must be to the Town Clerk by noon on December 8, 2015 By order of the Town Board Doreen Hanson Town Clerk Dated November 10, 2015

PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF HIGHLAND PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: the Town of Highland Town Board will hold a Public Hearing on December 8, 2015 at 6:30PM atthe Eldred Town Hall @ 4 Proctor Road Eldred NY 12732 for the 2016 proposed Contracts for the Emergency Services and the Sunshine Library. The first hearing will start in succession with the American Legion Ambulance Service, Sunshine Library, Highland Lake Fire Dept. and Yulan Lake Fire Dept. until complete. The public is invited to attend and all comments will be heard. By order of the Town Board Doreen Hanson Town Clerk Dated November 16, 2015 Notice of Formation of Hemlock Hollow Hunting Club, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/9/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 187 Winston Drive, Monticello, NY 12701. Purpose: any lawful activity.

11697 ROUTE 97 LONG EDDY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/04/2015. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o Nira C. Minniefield, 69

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NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 816 BELMONT LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/7/2015. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 3611 14 AVENUE, SUITE 603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful purpose. Election for one (1) Narrowsburg Fire District Commissioner for a term of five (5) years–Pete Hankins, will be held on December 8, 2015 in the Narrowsburg Fire Hall from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Note: Must be a resident of district to vote Notice of Formation of Lakeview Holdings Fallsburg LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/23/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 295 Madison Ave, Ste 700, NY, NY 10017. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC). The name of the LLC is: 9Gram Records, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) office on: 10/26/2015 The County in which the Office is to be located: Sullivan The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is: c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13thAvenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228 Purpose: any lawful activity. {Insert Image ‘c1353_1.png’} PINK E’S LIGHTHOUSE, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/01/2015. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1510 NYS Route 17B, White Lake, NY 12786, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. You Do You, LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/22/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon

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whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to Kristiina Wilson, 51 E Cherry Trail Po Box 72, Smallwood, NY 12778. Purpose: General.

ited liability company (LLC). Name: 1037 LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/7/2015. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 3611 14 AVENUE, SUITE 603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

mail process to Ronald S. Kossar, Esq., 402 E. Main St., P.O. Box 548, Middletown, NY 10940-2500. General purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 10 WEST 182 LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/7/2015. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 3611 14 AVENUE, SUITE 603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. 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 #5-2015:A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING A REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR GOLD STAR PARENTS PURSUANT TO RPTL SECTION 458-a The Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday December 8,2015 following the public hearing for Emergency Services Contract @6:45 PM at the Eldred Town Hall, 4 Proctor Road, Eldred NY. Copies of the proposed local law can be viewed at the Town Clerks Office during regular business office hours. All present will be heard for or against said proposed local law, written comments must be to the Town Clerk by noon on December 8, 2015 By order of the Town Board Doreen Hanson Town Clerk Dated November 10, 2015 Notice of Formation of Lakeview Estates Fallsburg LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/23/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 295 Madison Ave, Ste 700, NY, NY 10017. Purpose: any lawful activity. YLH Holdings LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/17/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to C/O Kenny Yager, 65 Lee Pl, Bergenfield, N.J. 07621. Purpose: General. Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company The name of the limited liability company is: ABLE CARE MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State’s office on : 10/16/2015 The County in which the Office is to be located : SULLIVAN COUNTY The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is : 46 PROCTOR RD. ELDRED, N.Y. 12732 104 Evergreen LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/29/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to C/O Lindsay T. Liu, 136 Powers St 1G, Brooklyn, NY 11211-4971. Purpose: General. NOTICE OF FORMATION of lim-

69 Main St Palace LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/8/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 12 Hickory Ct., Bloomingburg, NY 12721. Purpose: General.

Five Star Home Renovations, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 10/8/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall

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Real Estate

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Lumberland on December 9, 2015, at 7:15 p.m. at Town Hall, 1054 Proctor Rd., Glen Spey, New York regarding the adoption of proposed Local Law No. 3 of the Town of Lumberland for the year 2015, entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Local Law Authorizing the Town of Lumberland to Participate in a CertiďŹ cate Program for the Low-cost Spaying/Neutering of Cats Owned by Town Residentâ&#x20AC;?. Any residents of the Town of Lumberland is entitled to be heard upon said proposed Local Law at such public hearing. Copies of said proposed Local Law are available for review at: Town of Lumberland Town Hall 1054 Proctor Rd Glen Spey, New York 12737 PLEASE TAKE FUTHER NOTICE that the environmental signiďŹ cance of the proposed Local Law will be reviewed at said public hearing. By order of the Town Board of the Town of Lumberland, dated November 9, 2015 VIRGINIA HORN TOWN CLERK Notice of Formation of 2024 E 55th St. LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/18/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 225 Broadway, Fl. 39, NY, NY 10007. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of 2183 E 33rd St. LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/18/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 225 Broadway, Fl. 39, NY, NY 10007. Purpose: any lawful activity. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE COUNTY OF SULLIVAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a meeting of the Legislature of the County of Sullivan, New York, held on November 19, 2015, a proposed Local Law entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Local Law Amending Local Law No. 4 of 2007 Imposing a Mortgage Recording Taxâ&#x20AC;? was discussed. The purpose of this proposed Local Law is that Local Law No. 4 of 2007, which had imposed, in Sullivan County a tax of $0.25 for each $100.00 of real property secured by a mortgage, is due to expire on or about April 30, 2016, and it is the intention of the Legislature to extend the terms of Local Law No. 4 of 2007, until April 30, 2019, by enacting the proposed Local Law effective May 1, 2016 to coincide with the applicable sales tax periods and ensure that there is noninterrupted and continuing imposition of the mortgage recording Tax. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the Legislature of the County of Sullivan will conduct a public hearing on the aforesaid proposed Local Law at the Legislatureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hearing Room, County Government Center, Monticello, New York, 12701 on December 17, 2015 at 1:50PM, at which time all persons interested will be heard. ANNMARIE MARTIN Clerk to the Legislature Sullivan County New York DATED: November 19, 2015

Legal Notice PUBLIC NOTICE Notice Of Publication Of Sullivan Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Biennial Welfare To Work (WTW) Local Employment Plan, Encompassing Employment Programs Operated Under TANF, Safety Net And SNAP Programs For The Period Of January 1, 2016 To December 31, 2017. Sullivan County submitted its Biennial Local Employment Plan for WTW to the State of New York Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance on November 23, 2015. The plan encompasses employment programs operated under Title 18 of NYCRR 385. The plan will establish TANF, Safety Net and SNAP program policy for local work requirements. Once finalized, it becomes Sullivan Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policy document describing Temporary Assistance/SNAP Employment programs. Included in the plan are definitions of work activities, the policy for approval of training programs, and the supportive services provided by Sullivan County for individuals assigned to work activities. A copy of the Biennial Local Employment Plan will be on file for public inspection for 30 days beginning on November 23, 2015 at the Sullivan County Department of Family Services, PO Box 231, 16 Community Lane, Liberty, NY 12754, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Comments on the plan may be submitted to Joseph A. Todora, Acting Commissioner; Sullivan County Division of Health & Family Services, PO Box 231, 16 Community Lane, Liberty, NY, 12754.

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HEALTH

The River Reporter’s monthly health section connects readers with the latest in healthy living, diet and exercise trends. TRR photo by Peter Kolesar

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TRR columnist catches monster brown

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We didn’t have room to put this photo in the Incompleat Angler column two weeks ago, but it’s worth seeing, so we’re printing it this week. It shows The River Reporter columnist Andy Boyar with the huge brown trout he caught in the Salmon River in Pulaski, NY. He writes, “There’s an old Irish saying ‘Nobody takes a fine fish home through a back alley’—but responsible anglers do release them unharmed and perhaps a bit wiser, as I did with this monster flyrod-caught brown trout.”

INGMANS FERRY, PA — Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will hold a Flying Needles Quilt Camp from Thursday, December 3 through Sunday, December 6, with a focus on the fiber arts. Join Patti Shreiner for a relaxing weekend in the Pocono Mountains. Beginners are encouraged to join. The cost of $255 includes lodging and meals; there is a $205 charge for day commuters. On Sunday, December 6, there will be a Winter Ecology Hike from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Cost is free for PEEC members, $5 non-members. Learn how different plants and animals survive the winter. Visit www.peec.org or call 570/828-2319.

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ONESDALE, PA — The Sports Factory of Northeast Pennsylvania, 8 Riverside Dr. in White Mills, has announced two new additions to its family of services: Pursuit Field Hockey is the latest addition to The Sports Factory’s team of training services. Pursuit Director Rebecca Maciejewski just finished her 14th season coaching at the varsity level at Honesdale High School. Under her guidance, Honesdale earned its best record in 32 years in 2012, making the district championship game. Maciejewski, also a certified Level 2 USA Field Hockey coach, has helped 21 of her players move on to play at the collegiate level. She played at East Stroudsburg University (ESU) and in 2001, as her team’s Most Valuable Player and a 1st team All-American, helped ESU earn a National Championship berth. She was

inducted into the ESU Hall Of Fame in 2012. For more information visit www. pursuitfieldhockey.com or e-mail info@ pursuitfieldhockey.com. Elite Martial Arts Institute, a certified member of the World Tang Soo Do Association (WTSDA), will open its fourth location at The Sports Factory and will be offering classes on Mondays and Wednesdays, including traditional Tang Soo Do Karate, self defense. Sit in on Elite’s self-defense demonstration and meet head instructor Rick Harsche, a WTSDA internationally-certified fifthdegree master instructor and an international tournament judge training and teaching for more than 28 years; and his chief instructor John Potratz, third degree. Elite will offer open house specials for its classes at The Sports Factory. Call Rick Harsh at 570/470-1818.

SOUNDINGS: taking the pulse of the Upper Delaware Watershed High gage mark, feet 11/17 11/18 11/19 11/20 11/21 11/22 11/23

3.83 3.74 3.85 5.21 4.49 4.24 4.04

High water temperature °F 11/17 11/18 11/19 11/20 11/21 11/22 11/23

44.24 44.06 47.30 48.20 44.96 43.52 41.18

Actual and avg. precipitation NYC watershed

Reservoir levels November 23, 2015 Cannonsville: 61.4% Pepacton: 69.3% Neversink: 89.2% Total: 78.4% Normal Total: 75.9% Total in 2013: 66.8%

Actual: Historical avg:

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River readings at Callicoon, NY

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THE RIVER REPORTER

Eagle Day at a hawk watch

RIVER TALK

By Scott Rando

n Friday, November 13, the sky at Sunrise Mountain at Stokes State Forest, NJ dawned red with broken clouds and a southwest wind of 10 to 15 mph. The wind wasn’t entirely favorable for migrating raptors I was there to count; they prefer to move during tailwinds. However, I have noticed that similar wind conditions make migrating raptors fly closer to the ridge as they try to maximize the effects of ridge lift. On this day, aside from the assorted redtailed and sharp-shinned hawks, harriers and migrating turkey vultures, seven eagles were observed in a four-hour period before 12 noon. This site averages between two to four eagles during this time of year; I was indeed fortunate to view this procession. Veterans Day fell on the previous Wednesday, and it was as if the eagles were having their own parade to honor veterans. Eagles migrate from Canada and pass through the area headed for winter homes starting in October, so hawk watch sites offer an opportunity to see them stream by in the fall. For the locations of sites nearby, view the Hawk Migration Association of America site at www.hmana. org/hawk-watch-sites.

This adult bald eagle, the third eagle seen during the morning, also flew close to the ridge. A careful look shows a bulge below the eagle’s throat. This is the eagle’s crop, which is full; the eagle has eaten recently.

These bald eagles are of similar age; the front one looks to be 1.5 years, while the rear eagle may be a year older. Eagles are sometimes observed migrating close to each other as they head south. These eagles may winter somewhere close by or continue on to Virginia or Maryland.

This immature golden eagle appeared just before noon, displaying its white banded tail that is indicative of an immature golden. Golden eagles do not breed in the region, but they migrate through our area, and a few winter in our region.

Photos by Scott Rando

This two-year-old immature bald eagle was the first eagle seen in early morning as it flew close to the ridge. It gave a good view of its plumage as it banked and flew below the vantage point at the summit of the mountain.

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