Almanac Weekly #52 2019

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A miscellany of Hudson Valley art, adventure and ideas | Calendar & Classifieds | Issue 52 | Dec. 26, 2019 – Jan. 2, 2020

you are snow and what do you know all that you swallow the spires of bridges and stanchions of churches all the way up to the fluttering throat of sky you are snow and what do you swallow all that we know –Mikhail Horowitz

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Adam Driver as Kylo Ren and Daisy Ridley as Rey in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

With a Star Wars movie, one may quibble all day long about where they went astray. Or one may sit back and enjoy the ride, which is spectacularly shot and excitingly paced and pushes all the right buttons that we’ve been wearing for so many years.

THE RISE OF SKYWALKER GIVES STAR WARS FANS A SAFE-BUT-SATISFYING WINDUP

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s soon as the embargo was lifted on reviews of Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker, the first one off the mark, by Scott Mendelson in Forbes, called it “the worst Star Wars movie ever‌a bad movie and a miserable finale.â€? It was far from the only negative review. But despair not, young Jedi: Rise of Skywalker is, overall, more fun than not. To expect much more from it than propulsive entertainment laced with nostalgia is to succumb to the inherently unrewarding tendency to ascribe greater mythological weight to the entire Star Wars saga than its creation warrants.

How well you will like this final installment in the Skywalker family chronicles will depend on several variables: how old you were when you first experienced a Star Wars movie; how deeply immersed you are in all the “expanded universe� spinoff lore; how you felt about the liberties taken by Rian Johnson in 2017’s Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. While warmly received by critics and most audiences, that previous episode was extremely polarizing within hardcore fandom. True believers in such “canon� concepts as the importance of DNA (and midichlorians in the bloodstream) to a character’s becoming a Jedi adept went postal at the suggestion that Rey’s parents were nobodies. They rebelled vehemently at the notion that a disillusioned Luke might go into retirement and renounce his destiny to save the galaxy from the Dark Side of the Force. Perhaps above all, the extremists hated the prominent role played by a new (Asian and female) character named Rose Tico. They railed about the series becoming “too PC,� and the worst of them directed rape and death threats against actress Kelly Marie Tran via social media. The outcry, which still hasn’t entirely died down, rightfully earned Star Wars the reputation of

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having the most toxic fandom of any F/ SF property, at least on its lunatic fringe.

Me, I liked Rose’s character, even if she did spend most of her screentime on a fruitless side quest. And I found Tran a breath of fresh air. (I also really, really loved the democratization of Forcesensitivity that Johnson brought to the table.) So, for this reviewer, the most objectionable aspect of Rise of Skywalker is the minimization of Rose’s role in the story, down to almost nothing. It feels like a sop thrown to the haters, if not a tacit endorsement of their racism and sexism.

That’s far from the only way in which director J. J. Abrams walks back Johnson’s audacious contributions to the Star Wars universe, without resorting to egregious retconning. As arguably befits the final chapter in a franchise, Rise delivers shameless nonstop fanservice, to the point where I was laughing and shaking my head in disbelief at one moment and tearily sentimental the next. The facts that John Williams returned to write his final Star Wars score, and that I am ever putty in Williams’ hands, undoubtedly had much to do with the way this movie worked for me emotionally, in spite of how obviously manipulative it is. I wasn’t even one of those invested in “putting things back in order� post-Johnson, after all.

But those who wanted that reset, will get it – mostly. They get lots of other things from their wish lists as well. Answers to some lingering plot questions? Check.

Reiterations of iconic quotes? Check.

Force ghosts and other appearances of beloved dead people (including recycled cutting-room-floor footage of Carrie Fisher as Leia)? Check. Cameos, even significant contributions from characters we haven’t seen in ages (notably Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian)? Check

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over and over again. Visits to locales appearing in previous episodes? Check and double-check (although a new desert planet, Pasaana, has been added to serve as home to a cultural festival clearly meant to evoke Burning Man, only with aliens).

If boxes checked off make you happy as a fan, you’re going to love Rise with little reservation. Hell, even the Ewoks put in a fleeting appearance.

There’s nothing immensely original or ultimately surprising in the screenplay that J. J. Abrams wrote with Chris Terrio, but it does manage to capture a semblance of the cheekiness of the byplay among the lead characters that we cherish from the original trilogy (of the prequels, the less said, the better). Daisy Ridley as Rey and Adam Driver as Kylo Ren both shine brightly as the twinned Light and Dark polarities of the Force, each conflicted enough to give their attraction/rivalry some teeth. The expansion of Rey’s role from elite fighter to empath/healer is a nice touch, and Kylo’s redemption arc back to Ben Solo, while utterly expected (wait till you see his Snape pose in this one), is handled quite convincingly. John Boyega once again doesn’t get enough to do as Finn, and Oscar Isaac once again is vaguely irritating as Poe, whose gift from the Force still seems not to transcend being able to fly spacecraft very well. Why Leia has been grooming him as a general is one mystery I’ve given up understanding, but maybe that’s just a byproduct of my general lack of appreciation for Isaac as a performer.

Several appealing new female characters are introduced, including Jannah (Naomi Ackie), leader of a company of Final Order conscripts who mutinied; Zorri (Keri Russell), a streetwise former partner-incrime of Poe; and Babu Frik, a diminutive alien engineer whose giggly gibberish is voiced by Shirley Henderson. Also new on the scene is a charmingly idiotic little droid with a cone-shaped head that resembles a reading lamp, D-O, voiced

by Abrams himself.

Oddly, perhaps the most affecting moment in the story comes when our old, gold drama-queen friend C-3PO volunteers to have his brain circuits wiped in order to extract a crucial clue that his programming protocols won’t permit him to translate. It’s but one of many instances in this story of personal sacrifices undertaken for the greater good.

Unfortunately, in a Galaxy Far Far Away where the dead sometimes don’t stay dead, such sacrifices lose much of their punch.

But that’s a quibble. With a Star Wars movie, one may quibble all day long about where they went astray. Or one may sit back and enjoy the ride, which is spectacularly shot and excitingly paced and pushes all the right buttons that we’ve been wearing for so many years.

My advice: Dial down your intellectual expectations and just go for the fun and the farewells. – Frances Marion Platt

The increasingly popular First Day Hike tradition

The best way to endure the affronts of cold and snow, in the opinion of this ardent winter walker, is to acclimate. Fear not the sub-freezing and let it have its salubrious way with your adaptive core systems. Get comfortable at 15 degrees and 30 will feel like SoCal. We are hardly alone in this opinion. The increasingly popular New York First Day Hike tradition is finding a willing population in the wintery Hudson Valley as well as new public trails to exploit every year.

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Department of Environmental Conservation invite New Yorkers to celebrate the New Year at one of the more than 75 hikes being held at parks across the Empire State as part of the ninth annual First Day Hikes program on January 1.

Consider these local opportunities: Meads Meadow Loop (DEC), Woodstock, NY, 9 a.m. & noon Led by DEC forester Ian Dunn, this First Day Hike offers two start times and will begin at the newly established Meads Meadow Trailhead on Macdaniel Road in Woodstock. Each hike takes approximately two hours.

This easy two-mile trek will cover the new blue-marked Meads Meadow Trail, the yellow-marked Overloop Trail, and the red-marked Overlook Spur Trail Extension. Come prepared for the cold, wear proper hiking boots, and bring water and snacks. Registration is required. For information and registration, call Ian Dunn at (845) 256-3083 or email him at Ian.dunn@ dec.ny.gov.

Ashokan Rail Trail DEC), West Hurley Trailhead, 1285 NY-28, 10 a.m.

Hike the beautiful Ashokan Rail Trail, walking to its Glenford Dike, and enjoy expansive views of the reservoir. This is an easy round-trip hike of approximately two miles. It will be canceled if it’s raining or snowing, or if there are more than three inches of snow on the ground. Children under 14 must be accompanied by a parent, and leashed pets are not allowed. To register (required) or get more information, contact Maxanne Resnick, Execu-

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tive Director, Woodstock Land Conservancy at maxanne.wlc@gmail.com or (914) 466-9263.

Waterfall Hike, Minnewaska State Part, New Paltz, 1 p.m.

This two-and-a-half-mile snowshoe hike to Awosting Falls starts from the Peter’s Kill Area. Participants will hike briefly on the Awosting Falls Connector Footpath and then journey up the scenic Awosting Falls Carriage Road, which has a gentle incline as it approaches the falls. If weather conditions are cold enough, a frozen volcano-like structure forms at the base of the waterfall. A limited number of snowshoes are available for participants to borrow for this program from the education department, located at the Peter’s Kill Area. When these run out, snowshoes may be rented for $5 per person. If there is insufficient snow cover, this program will be offered as a hike. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18. Pre-registration is required by calling Minnewaska at (845) 255-0752.

Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park, 2 p.m.

Participants in this easy one- to three-mile hike will meet at the center bump out on the Walkway at the flag pole. Parking is available on both the Highland and Poughkeepsie sides.

First Day Hike at Sam’s Point, 400 Sam’s Point Rd, Cragsmoor, 1 p.m.

This three-mile showshoe trek hits scenic points within the park. Snowshoes may be rented for this program for a fee of $5 per person. If there is insufficient snow cover, this program will be offered as a hike. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18. Meet at the Sam’s Point Visitor Center. Preregistration is required by calling Sam’s Point at (845) 647-7989.

Olana State Historic Site, 5720 NY-9G, Hudson, 11 a.m.

This easy one-mile hike starts at 11

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Dec. 26, 2019 school- related appointments, court appearances, ICE check-ins and other official meetings. Contributions are taxdeductible when made by check through UIDN’s fiscal sponsor, Holy Cross + Santa Cruz Episcopal Church, 30 Pine Grove Avenue, Kingston NY 12401, with UIDN in the memo, or online at https:// ulsterimmigrantdefensenetwork.org/getinvolved/donate.

– Frances Marion Platt Ars Choralis: We All Come from Somewhere Tuesday, Dec. 31, 6 p.m., Free/donation Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall St., Kingston https://arschoralis.org/upcoming-concert

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PHONY PPL TO HEADLINE NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY AT BSP

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resh off touring with The Roots, and racking up two viral NPR Tiny Desk performances this year (their own, and backing Megan Thee Stallion), Brooklyn’s sophisticated and adventurous Phony Ppl headline New Year’s Eve at the big back room of BSP in uptown Kingston. Phoney Ppl’s 2018 release mo’za-ik is a massively impressive, shapeshifting collection of jazzy pop, brainy modern R & B, Rap and elements of psychedelia. The evening includes sets from DJ Sterling and DJ Styles, food from Duo Bistro and performances and a midnight ball-drop from Hudson Valley Circus Arts and Miss 360. Tickets to BSP’s New Year’s Eve Party with Phony Ppl cost $25 in advance, $30 at the door. To order, visit https://bit.ly/2tIz2FM.

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a.m. at the Museum Visitors Center.

This landscape walk along Olana’s upper carriage road loop provides an unparalleled 360-degree view of the Catskill Mountains, Hudson River Valley, the main house and its historic farm. Immerse yourself in Frederic Church’s greatest masterpiece, an artful landscape that he designed over four decades.

– John Burdick

The Beverly hosts spokenword extravaganza on New Year’s Day Kingston’s Beverly Lounge is throwing wide its doors (metaphorically speaking, if it’s a wintry day) from 2 to 8 p.m. on New Year’s Day for a spoken-word/performance extravaganza that organizer Bruce Weber is calling Brain Storms. A poet who recently relocated to Saugerties, Weber produced similar events in Manhattan annually from 1995 to 2019.

The six-hour event will feature more than 100 performers – poets, writers and musicians – drawn from the Hudson Valley region. Among those scheduled are Michael Bisio, Michael Brownstein, Andy Clausen, Janet Hamill, Mikhail Horowitz, Lissa Kiernan, Phillip Levine, Gilles Malkine, Gus Mancini, Paul McMahon, Linda Montano, Bertha Rogers, George Quasha, Darcy Smith and Victoria Sullivan. The event will also include an open mic, offering everyone the opportunity to perform for three minutes.

Admission to Brain Storms is free, but attendees are encouraged to bring donations of non-perishable food or drink for Food Not Bombs and books for the Woodbourne Correctional Facility. The Beverly Lounge is located at 224 Foxhall Avenue in Kingston. To learn more about the event, visit https://brainstorms2020. wordpress.com.

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Ars Choralis New Year’s Eve concert at Old Dutch benefits Ulster Immigrant Defense Network To be friendless or homeless at the holidays is a fate that most of us dread contemplating; to help someone find shelter and connection is an act of grace embodying what we think of as the Christmas spirit.

One organization in our region whose mission is to practice that particular sort of grace all year long is the Ulster Immigrant Defense Network (UIDN): a grassroots, all-volunteer-run coalition formed by concerned residents and local faith communities to provide a network of safety and support to immigrants, regardless of status. If you’d like to attend a holiday event that exercises your charitable impulses even as it delights your senses, check out Ars Choralis’ New Year’s Eve concert at Kingston’s Old Dutch Church, which will benefit UIDN. Titled “We All Come from Somewhere,” the program celebrates the rich diversity of the American people via music from many genres, ranging from the African American spiritual “Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child” to Woody Guthrie’s protest song “Deportee” to “Gabriel’s Oboe” from Ennio Morricone’s sublime score to the movie The Mission. Songs by Neil Diamond and Bruce Springsteen are in the mix as well. Barbara Pickhardt will conduct Ars Choralis, which is observing its 55th anniversary this season.

“We All Come from Somewhere” begins at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31 at the Old Dutch Church, located at 272 Wall Street in Kingston. Admission is free, but donations to UIDN will be accepted. Your contribution will help the organization provide immigrants with “know-yourrights” information; referrals to legal support and social services; community education and advocacy; safe spaces and sanctuary; clothing, household goods and emergency financial aid; rapid response to ICE actions; and transportation and accompaniment for health care and

Secret City mastermind Chris Wells presents New Years Eve with Chris Wells and the Silver Spaceship at Colony in Woodstock. Part cocktail hour, part disco, part funky rock and roll review, The Silver Spaceship will blast you into the new year. The band features a variety of notables: Jeremy Bass, Aaron Kotler, Jennifer Maidman, Marta Waterman, Lisa Wexler and Annie Whitehead. Special guests will appear. Tickets are $20 and $30.

Silver Spaceship Tuesday, December 31, 7 p.m. doors Colony, 22 Rock City Road, Woodstock www.colonywoodstock.com

Felice Brothers & Tommy Stinson play at Helsinki Hudson Club Helsinki Hudson lands a giant one-two punch of famous locals on New Years Eve: The Felice Brothers and Tommy Stinson. The Felice Brothers’ well-received 2018 release Undress found the local heros back into raw and roots mode (they venture periodically into production rock as well). It was cut more or less live to tape. Best known as the bassist in the beloved Minneapolis garage pop band the Replacements, Tommy Stinson also did several stints with late-era Guns ‘n Roses and leads his own notun-‘Mats-like projects Bash & Pop and Perfect. Tickets are $55 and $65.

Felice Brothers & Tommy Stinson Tuesday, December 31, 9 p.m.

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New Year’s Dance & Dinner at Ashokan Center The Ashokan Center’s annual New Year’s dance camp – this year extending from 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 29 to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 1 – features a high-octane New Year’s Eve Dance & Dinner Party, along with days of music and dance classes, evening dance parties, sing-alongs and jams.

You can also come for the NYE Dance & Dinner alone. The 6 p.m. four-course dinner is followed at 8 p.m. by couple dancing and called dances in two rooms ’til the wee hours, with a midnight countdown and more dancing in the upstairs Zydeco Lounge. Your dance style choices include swing, Cajun, Zydeco, contras, squares, blues and waltzes, with red-hot music to propel you, supplied by Jay Ungar & Molly Mason with Swingology, Christine Balfa & Balfa Toujours, the Russet Trio and Zydegroove. Casey Carr and John Krumm are the callers.

For the NYE Dance & Dinner only ($30 for the dance for adults, $15 for youth aged 5 to 25, $30 extra for dinner), visit www. eventbrite.com/e/new-years-eve-dinnerdance-2020-tickets-82382234481.

– Frances Marion Platt

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Roasted Grouse with Salted Needles A Curmudgeon’s New Year’s Feast

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all me the reluctant list maker, acutely offended in at least two ways by the popularity of listing as a mode of both critical thought and of literary organization: 2) Ranking is the coarsest, least illuminating form of interpretation. As soon as you commit to it (and it requires monogamous rhetorical commitment), you forfeit all other critical tools.

Ranking supercedes, steamrolls every other more nuanced way of talking about shit. People only want to know who wins.

They probably aren’t even skimming your rationales and justifications — they are peeking ahead to make sure it is still Hendrix on top. Sure, arts and culture are in some ways a competition for hearts and minds and for the limited bandwidth of public attention (now that there are no more limitations on the bandwidth of distribution), but rank, uncontextualized listing is way over-privileged in our

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I am sure that we could do better than decade-based history, but we probably won’t. Decades are too much fun, with their crazy dances and sweaters.

critical discourse, dude. Resist.

And, finally, drumroll, the number-one reason I hate lists: 1) Listing is the cheapest, easiest, most contemptible way out of the challenge of writing, of making meaning and holding an argument together. A list is a prefab structure promising the illusion of order and coherence. Lists are dead thought. You don’t need to tend your themes or sculpt your transitions. Just move on to the next number. List-based writing brings out the bot in us all.

And speaking of cheap structures of meaning we would do better without, decades and their endings are garbage when it comes to explaining anything: pure wishful numerology and prefab vehicles for the pooling of our nostalgia. Truth does not recognize your bar lines, Mr. Decade; and if you, reader, wish to hear the actual musical phrases of history and culture playing through time, you’ll need to be able to follow the tunes across the zeroes.

There is no reset button. But decade resets, alas, are often all we have for the telling of our cultural narrative. We have the ’60s (hooray). We have the ’80s

(boooo). We think we know what they mean. They are thus meaningful to the extent that we believe they are. Decades reveal the power of the frame itself to make coherent whatever falls within its borders, to make art of the damnedest random shit ever thrown up against a wall. It is the power of the frame to make us make the connections, the same way that many spiritually inclined people imagine that everything that happens to them is an encoded message and lesson from the Higher Power. And so it is, via the interpretive act itself. I am sure that we could do better than decade-based history, but we probably won’t. Decades are too much fun, with their crazy dances and sweaters.

And so without further ado, here are the five most important cultural developments of the 2010s.

1. In Music: The democratization of recording technology and knowledge,

5 the suddenly limitless bandwidth of distribution (in which your Spotify page looks just like Beyonce’s Spotify page) and the global demonetization of the industry (or at least the gutting of its professional middle class) has created a not-entirelyaccidental set of cultural conditions in which the worst music is much, much better than it used to be (a higher floor), but the best music is arguably worse than it used to be (lower ceiling).

2. In Television: It will take us more meaningless decades to fully understand the long-term effects of the educated class’s addiction to the streaming series.

Certainly, it is not an entirely accidental development. We are seized, crippled by a surfeit of great, long-form storytelling.

Somewhere, in some new world order backroom, the value of Ozark, Fleabag and Peaky Blinders is measured in the number of hours they idle and occupy the thoughtful people of the world.

3. In Film: I thought that AfterMan really revolutionized the superhero genre and I wish had done better at the box office: Our first fully depressed hero spoke to me.

4. In Politics: 5. In Fashion: Regarding my public mien, my pal and bandmate Sammi Niss delicately suggested in the late 2010s that I might start tucking in my shirt and “owning the bump.” It was a victory of acquiescence, owning my age and a now fully settled position outside the circumference of cultural relevance. This, I would say, is the biggest single fashion development of the 2010s.

– John Burdick

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serve the D & H Canal workers. The store, Cornell and Gedney, sidelined as agent for the steamboat Frank, and soon other boats signed on. The younger Thomas invested at first in a sloop – the Hudson’s traditional mode of transport for heavy freight – but quickly spotted the speed advantages of the steam engine, and got into steamship repair, modification and manufacture.

Cornell became part-owner of the steamer Telegraph in 1847: an acquisition that launched an empire and a dynasty.

As river traffic boomed in the decades following the opening of the D & H and Erie Canals, steamships began towing barges laden with goods instead of loading them onboard. This reduced their speed and efficiency. So, as earlymodel passenger steamboats aged, Cornell made it his business to acquire them, strip them of their finery and put them to more prosaic use as towboats. By 1850, he had already obtained the contract for towing D & H Canal Company barges. A canny businessman, he grew adept at buying boats on the cheap, as their original owners overextended themselves financially. His fleet grew steadily, becoming the largest of its kind in the country, and he later took up the manufacture of tugboats as river transport technology evolved. The Cornell Steamboat Company’s fleet was the HUDSON RIVER MARITIME MUSEUM COLLECTION dominant towing operation on the Hudson Ferryboat Transport at Rondout dock, circa 1910 with tug C.W. Morse and many Cornell tugs in winter ice. from 1880 to the 1930s, peaking at more than 60 vessels. ave you fallen in love thinking ahead to rising river levels due between Manhattan and Albany in Cornell also bought up old boats and barges to climate change, designing new modular for use as “stake boats”: floating moorings with the Rondout water1807. And passenger traffic was indeed bulkheads that can be heightened as for fleets of empty barges. He was twice the front yet? If not, you haven’t the primary focus of the business of owner of the grande dame of Hudson River needed. This is long-term, big-picture been there in recent years. steamship manufacture as it developed over the next couple of decades. Many of passenger steamships, the Mary Powell, planning for an incredible public And its revitalization continues at a slow resource that could make the Rondout a these sidewheeler vessels were luxuriously acquired the Rondout Daily Freeman, but inexorable pace. At this writing, in major tourist destination. Public/private appointed to accommodate wealthy started the Rondout Savings Bank in 1868.

December 2019, the City of Kingston partnerships are also part of the dream, He invested in railroads, incorporating patrons. But demand quickly increased has just announced the approval of four with developer Rob Iannucci, owner what became the for boats that New York State Consolidated Funding of some two miles’ worth of Rondout Ulster & Delaware could carry freight awards, two of which are for waterfrontriverfront real estate, a major stakeholder Railroad in 1866; faster than the related improvements. In November, the with grand visions of his own about how became president Hudson’s sailing city hosted a forum called “Weaving the to make the Strand, Kingston Point and of the Wallkill fleet – especially Waterfront” that sought public input on Island Dock irresistibly appealing.

Valley Railroad, once the canalproposed designs for four major redevelIannucci’s hobby is collecting antique sold it and used the building boom of opment projects currently in the works: a the 1820s and ’30s proceeds to build watercraft; under the aegis of Fleet Waterfront Resiliency Design, Rondout Obsolete, he has acquired four of only 12 made it possible to the Grand Hotel Riverport Shoreline Stabilization and surviving World War II PT boats. He stores transport coal from in Highmount, Public Access, Kingston Point Climate part of his collection at the Cornell Building Pennsylvania, iron designed by famed Adaptive Design and Kingston Point Park at 108 East Strand, a large brick structure architect J. A. from the northern Improvements.

Yes, you got that right: They’re even adjacent to the Ole Savannah restaurant.

Wood (https:// Great Lakes, Via his company Historic Kingston bit.ly/2Q2whq4), produce from the Waterfront Revival, Iannucci plans to which had its own Grain Belt and turn it into a museum. The building itself station on Cornell’s other sought-after is what remains of the physical core of inland commodities railway line; to New York City an important chapter in Hudson River turned his boatrepair shops to the and other ports history: High on its façade you can still make out the words “Cornell Steamboat business of fixing along the Eastern Co. Founded 1827.” The date is inaccurate, locomotives as well.

Seaboard. Local Thomas C. Cornell (Library of Conbut it was from this space that shipping products such as ice, He also served editor Julie O’Connor gress Prints and Photographs Division. and railway magnate Thomas Cornell and bluestone, bricks two terms as a Mathew Brady-Levin Corbin Handy contributors Bob Berman, John Burdick, his heirs ran a powerful mercantile empire and Rosendale congressman. By Will Dendis, Sharyn Photograph Collection) Flanagan, Leslie Gerber, that lasted nearly a century-and-a-half. the time of his death cement were also Mikhail Horowitz, To set the stage: Robert Fulton’s firstmuch in demand downriver. The terminus in 1890, at the age of 77, Thomas Cornell Jeremiah Horrigan, Ann Hutton, Will ever commercially successful steamboat, of the Delaware & Hudson Canal being at had arguably become the most powerful Lytle, Dion Ogust, the Clermont, began carrying passengers Eddyville on the Rondout, the Creek – man in Ulster County. His son-in-law Frances Marion Platt, handy to the Hudson, well-protected from Samuel D. Coykendall, an active partner Lee Reich, Lynn Woods storms and about halfway between the City in many of his enterprises, carried on and calendar Donna Keefe manager and Albany – was the obvious place for expanded the family business, acquiring classifieds Tobi Watson, Amy Murphy, shipbuilding to become a thriving industry. competing enterprises wherever possible.

Dale Geffner White Plains native Thomas Cornell He built the Kingston trolley system and the amusement park at Kingston Point.

(1814-1890) first came to Eddyville in But by the turn of the century, 1837 at age 23 to join his father, Peter, and uncle, also named Thomas, who were technological change was softening the ULSTER PUBLISHING profiting handsomely from a dock and markets for many of the products that the publisher ................................. Geddy Sveikauskas general store that they had established to Cornell Steamboat Company was created to executive editor, digital................Will Dendis

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diesel engines in its tugboats until 1924 – 11 years after Coykendall’s death – due to squabbling among his six sons.

The 20th century proved a time of continuous decline for what had formerly been a robust and many-faceted business operation. What remained of the Cornell Company was sold to its largest customer, the

New York Trap Rock Corporation, in 1958, and liquidated by 1963. The last president of the firm, Clarence W. Spangenberger, died in 2008 at the age of 102. For the once-bustling

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CALENDAR Plan your weekend: Each issue of Almanac Weekly is packed with local activities. It’s the best guide to Hudson Valley art, entertainment & adventure. We’ve printed this weekend’s events here, but if you'd like to read what’s happening during the workweek, visit our website at https://calendar. hudsonvalleyone.com/events.

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The Polar Express Train Ride. Take a magical trip to the North Pole while reading along with the classic children’s book. Santa and his Elves board the train add to the memories made on this unforgettable adventure. Call for ride times and availability. Runs Nov. 16-Dec. 28. Tickets & Info: 845-332-4854; catskillmountainrailroad.

com/event/the-polar-express. Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR), Westbrook Lane Station, 55 Plaza Rd, Kingston.

9am-10am Woodstock Senior Senior Feel Good Fitness with Diane Collelo. All aspects of fitness: flexibility, balance, strength and aerobic capacity done to music from many decades that makes us feel like dancing. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

9:30am FDR Christmas Tours. See the FDR estate decorated for the holiday season. Open daily for tours at 9:30am, 11am, 1pm and 3pm.

Info: 845-229-5320; nps.gov/hofr/index.htm.

Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, 4097 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park.

10am-4pm Boscobel Holiday Tours. The mansion will be decorated for 19th-century holidays. Guides share stories of Yuletide traditions past. Boscobel House and Gardens, 1601 Route 9D, Garrison. boscobel.org/events/guided-housetours.

Warm Wishes for a Peaceful and Healthy Holiday Season!

10am Vanderbilt Mansion Christmas Tours.

See the Vanderbilt home decorated for the holiday season. Open daily for tours at 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, and 3:00. Info: 845-229-7770; nps.gov/vama/ index.htm. Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Hyde Park.

10am-5pm Holiday Mansion Tours. Join our expert guides for a tour of the historic mansion, decorated for the holidays! Arrive by 3:15 for the last tour. Tickets: $12. Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Road (Route 9), Poughkeepsie. lgny.org.

10am-2pm Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic. For previously spayed/neutered cats and dogs only. No appointment needed. Dogs must be leashed and cats in carriers. TARA (The Animal Rights Alliance, Inc.), 60 Enterprise Place, Middletown, NY. Info: 845-343-1000, info@tara-spayneuter.org, tara-spayneuter.org. Cost varies.

10am-11:30am Parkinson’s Dance & Exercise Class. Led by Anne Olin. For PD patients, caregivers and friends to address the symptoms of PD and other neurological disorders. Balance, gait, muscle strengthening, improving flexibility & fluidity and having fun are all included. Weekly, on-going group meets every Thursday at 10am.

Info: Anne Olin, 845-679-6250; anneolin.com.

St. John’s Episcopal Church, 207 Albany Ave, Kingston. $12 for one or $22 for two.

11am-12pm Woodstock Senior Level One (Moderate) Yoga with Susan Blacker. Centering, warm-ups, posture flow, relaxation and meditation. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

12:15pm Fine Arts Recitals. Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall Street, Kingston.

1pm Val-Kill Christmas Tours. Come see the Val-Kill decorated for the holiday season. Open Thursday through Monday for tours at 1:00 and 3:00. Info: 845-229-9422; nps.gov/elro/index. htm. Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, 54 Valkill Park Road, Hyde Park.

1pm-3pm Game and Card Day. Board games, Mah-jong and cards are available, or bring your own. Bring a friend or come and meet people. $1 donation suggested to cover cost of refreshments.

Ongoing every Thursday. Red Hook Community Center, 59 Fisk St, Red Hook.

1pm-4pm Woodstock Senior Duplicate Bridge with John Stokes. The Woodstock Bridge Club offers a short lesson and a game of Duplicate Bridge. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation. Woodstock Rescue Squad, 222 Tinker St, Woodstock.

1:30pm-3pm “Thursdays” Community Voice Ensemble with Debbie Lan. New weekly community voice ensemble directed by Debbie Lan. All genders welcome. No experience necessary. Unison Arts Center, 68 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz. Info: debbiemaxine@gmail.com, facebook.com/Thursday%20Voice. sliding scale available.

3pm-6pm Farm Hub Winter Market in Kingston. The Farm Hub is once again partnering with the Kingston YMCA Farm Project on the weekly winter market to make fresh produce available to Kingston and surrounding communities through the coldest months. Runs every Thursday. YMCA lobby, 507 Broadway, Kingston. hvfarmhub.org/ winter-production-ramps.

3pm Woodstock Ultimate Disc. A free, casual, co-ed pickup game. Ongoing games - Tuesday, Thursday & Sundays at 3pm. See WoodstockUltimate.org for details. Athletic Fields, 98 Comeau Drive, Woodstock. woodstockultimate.org/.

3:30pm-4pm Free Step Class. A high energy class. Ongoing. Saugerties Public Library, 91

Washington Ave, Saugerties. saugertiespubliclibrary.org.

3:30pm-6:30pm Free Math Tutoring. Algebra, Geometry, Precalculus, Trigonometry, and SAT/ ACT Prep. Call to sign up 845-255-1255. Meets every Thursday at 3:30pm. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. MathTutoringwithMisha.com. Free.

4pm-5pm Fitness Hour. Drop in for a workout on Mondays at 4:30pm & Thursdays at 4pm.

Class will be an aerobic warm-up followed by a combination of band and body work. Instructed

by Connie Scuitto. Connie is an RN and certified Reiki Master. 845-246-4317. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties. saugertiespubliclibrary.org.

5pm-6:30pm New Paltz Climate Action Coalition Meeting. Meets every Thursday. New Paltz Village Hall, Plattekill Ave, New Paltz. newpaltzclimateaction.org.

5:15pm Junior Rangers Girls Hockey League at McCann Ice Arena. Junior Rangers Girls Hockey League at McCann Ice Arena @ the Mid-Hudson Civic Center. Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center, 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie.

Info: 845-454-5800, chance@icetimesports.org, midhudsonciviccenter.org. $395.

6pm TBJ Lighting of the Giant Hanukkah Menorah. Share donuts and hot chocolate! Info: 845-562-5604. Temple Beth Jacob, 290 North St, Newburgh.

6pm Tech Time. Call the Library at 845-3387881 if you would like to reserve a spot or drop in for a fifteen-minute one-to-one session with a library staff member who will answer your general tech questions. Town of Ulster Public Library, 860 Ulster Ave., Kingston.

6pm Wine Night - Thirsty Thursday. Celebrate every Thursday at Woodnotes Grille with the Wine Club! Enjoy 25% off all bottles of wine and special selections from the cellar by the glass. Info: 845-688-2828; emersonresort.com.

The Emerson Resort and Spa, 5340 Rt 28, Mt. Tremper.

6:30pm-8pm Free Steps of Meditation. Weekly classes. Learn the fundamentals for an effective meditation experience. Info: 518-589-5000 or peacevillage@bkwsu.org. Peace Village Retreat Center, 54 O’Hara Rd, Haines Falls. bkwsu.org.

7pm-8pm Gardiner Library Knitting Group. Sit and knit. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-1255, nlane@rcls. org, gardinerlibrary.org.

7pm Old Dutch Choir. Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall Street, Kingston.

7pm Bingo! Meet the 2nd & 4th Thursdays.

Doors open at 6pm. Prizes & food. Sponsored by the Beekman Fire Company Auxiliarly Inc. Beekman Fire House, 316 Beekman- Poughquag Rd, Poughquag.

7:30pm New Group Meeting Notice: Men’s Support Group. Meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at the Woodstock Library at 7:30 pm. The Male Room is a safe environment where men gather to discuss issues of importance in their lives. If interested, please contact Gary at 908-754-1101, or scribeny@aol.com.

7:30pm-9pm Weekly Thursday Nite EFT Healing Circle & Recovery Workshop. Bring your physical, emotional, & spiritual challenges and issues, and have them quickly, effectively resolved and healed in a safe supportive environment. Ongoing. 845-706-2183. Family of Woodstock/Kingston, 39 John St, Kingston. Free, $5 donation welcome.

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New Art Gallery in Rhinebeck. A new art gallery in Rhinebeck Village is the perfect destination for art lovers whether buying or browsing!

Info: artgallery71.com. Art Gallery 71, 71 East Market Street #5, Rhinebeck. free.

Polar Express Train Ride. Take a magical trip to the North Pole while reading along with the classic children’s book. Santa and his Elves board the train add to the memories made on this unforgettable adventure. Call for ride times and availability. Runs Nov. 16-Dec. 28. Tickets & Info: 845-332-4854; catskillmountainrailroad. com/event/the-polar-express. Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR), Westbrook Lane Station, 55 Plaza Rd, Kingston.

9:30am FDR Christmas Tours. See the FDR estate decorated for the holiday season. Open daily for tours at 9:30am, 11am, 1pm and 3pm.

Info: 845-229-5320; nps.gov/hofr/index.htm.

Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, 4097 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park.

9:30am MidHudsonADK: Ski with Marty Carp.

Every Mon & Fri until March 31. 3-5 hours, depending on conditions. No snow, they will do a moderate hike 6-9 miles. Questions welcomed.

Info: 845-214-8520 or martymcarp@gmail.com.

Meet @ the Mohonk Visitor Center for drive/ shuttle to trailhead. Mohonk Preserve, 3197 Route 44/55, Gardiner. midhudsonadk.org/ outings-events-list.

9:45am-10:45am Woodstock Senior Chi Kung with Corinne Mol. Meditative, healing exercise consisting of 13 movements. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

10am-4pm Boscobel Holiday Tours. The mansion will be decorated for 19th-century holidays. Guides share stories of Yuletide traditions past. Boscobel House and Gardens, 1601 Route 9D, Garrison. boscobel.org/events/guided-housetours.

10am Vanderbilt Mansion Christmas Tours.

See the Vanderbilt home decorated for the holiday season. Open daily for tours at 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, and 3:00. Info: 845-229-7770; nps.gov/vama/ index.htm. Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Hyde Park.

10am-5pm Holiday Mansion Tours. Join our expert guides for a tour of the historic mansion, decorated for the holidays! Arrive by 3:15 for the last tour. Tickets: $12. Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Road (Route 9), Poughkeepsie. lgny.org.

10:30am-11:30am Family Fridays with Artist Keri Dudek. Explore the collaborative process of printmaking and mixed media together. The

Hyde Collection, 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls.

Info: 518-792-1761, frontofhouse@hydecollection.org, hydecollection.org. Free.

12:05pm-1pm Woodstock Senior Basic Pilates with Christine Anderson. A floor work course promoting improvement of balance, coordination, focus, awareness breathing, strength and flexibility. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

12:30pm-6pm Crystal Attunements and Tarot Card Readings with owl medicine woman Mary Vukovic. Walk-ins warmly welcome or call ahead for appointment. $50 for 45 minute reading and chakra attunement. Info: 845-6792100. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. $30/30 minutes,.

12:30pm-1:30pm Public Menorah Lighting in Uptown Kingston. Join us for the Lighting of the Menorah, singing Hannukah songs, apple cider, latkes, & music. On the corner of Wall & N. Front Streets. Uptown Kingston, Wall St & N. Front St, Kingston. Info: yyh824@yahoo.com, bit. ly/2qqXhXC. Free.

1pm Val-Kill Christmas Tours. Come see the Val-Kill decorated for the holiday season. Open Thursday through Monday for tours at 1:00 and 3:00. Info: 845-229-9422; nps.gov/elro/index. htm. Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, 54 Valkill Park Road, Hyde Park.

1pm-3pm Scrabble Club. Join us for our new

Scrabble Club! Bring your extensive vocabulary and your enjoyment for games to our Scrabble events. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@ gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

2pm-3pm Mah Jongg. Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in China during the Qing dynasty. Bring your game on! Clinton Community Library.

4pm TBJ Lighting of the Giant Hanukkah Menorah. Share donuts and hot chocolate! Info: 845-562-5604. Temple Beth Jacob, 290 North St, Newburgh.

6pm TBJ Hanukkah Pro-Neg. Pre-Shabbat services dinner of homemade soup and (of course) latkes! If you would like to bring a homemade soup in a crock pot, please let us know. Bring your own menorah and candles and we will all celebrate the 6th candle together. The cost to cover the latkes is $5/person or $15/family.

RSVP required. Temple Beth Jacob, 290 North St, Newburgh.

6pm-8:30pm Friday Family Movie Night at the African Roots Center. On the last Friday of every month, we host movie night with popcorn, pretzels and prizes. Bring the whole family! A.J. Williams-Myers African Roots Library, 43 Gill St, Kingston. Info: 845 802-0035, africanrootslibrary@outlook.com, bit.ly/2KzYvpy.

6pm-7:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services.

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6:45pm-8:30pm Children & Teen Ministries.

Meets Fridays: 6:45-8:30pm. Class for adults also offered. Info: 845-876-6923 or cdfcirone@ aol.com. Grace Bible Fellowship Church, Rt9 & Rt9G, Rhinebeck.

7pm-9pm Friday Night Party Skate - Rock and Roll Away 2019! All ages are welcome to come skate, dance, win prizes and have some fun! Different themed nights each week with music and giveaways. Come dressed like a rock star for $5 off admission. $15 regular admission, $5 rentals. Info: MidHudsonCivicCenter. org. Ice Time Sports Complex, 21 Lakeside Rd, Newburgh.

7pm-8pm Open Mic Night. Bring your talent at CCL. Clinton Community Library.

7pm-9pm Free Addiction Recovery Acupuncture Clinic. New Paltz Community Acupuncture will be offering a Free Addiction Recovery Acupuncture Clinic on Fridays from 7-9pm. A specific treatment using ear points only will be available free of charge. Come by and let acupuncture help to reduce cravings, assist the detox process, calm your nervous system, and support recovery. It is helpful for all types of addictions and all stages of recovery. Walk-ins only - first come, first served. 21 South Chestnut Street, New Paltz. For more information, call 845-255-2145 or log onto newpaltzacu.com.

7pm Weekly Senior Citizen’s Bingo. Ongoing every Wednesday at 1:30pm & Friday at 7pm.

50/50 tickets available at 3 tickets/$2. Halftime complementary refreshments. Shawangunk Senior Center, 70 Main St, Napanoch.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: Jerry Dugger Trio.

Harlem Blues Master. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Underground, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: SoulShine: an Allman Brothers Experience. Dedicated to replicating the original Allman Brothers Band with two drummers, two guitarists, bass player and a Hammond B3 organist. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Main Stage, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro.

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New Art Gallery in Rhinebeck. A new art gallery in Rhinebeck Village is the perfect destination for art lovers whether buying or browsing!

Info: artgallery71.com. Art Gallery 71, 71 East Market Street #5, Rhinebeck. free.

Polar Express Train Ride. Take a magical trip to the North Pole while reading along with the classic children’s book. Santa and his Elves board the train add to the memories made on this unforgettable adventure. Call for ride times and availability. Runs Nov. 16-Dec. 28. Tickets & Info: 845-332-4854; catskillmountainrailroad. com/event/the-polar-express. Catskill Mountain

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9am-1pm Free Tech Help. Bring your devices and questions. Clinton Community Library.

9:30am FDR Christmas Tours. See the FDR estate decorated for the holiday season. Open daily for tours at 9:30am, 11am, 1pm and 3pm.

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9:30am MidHudsonADK: Vassar Farm walk or snowshoe. Leader: Georgette Weir, georgette. weir@gmail.com. Easy 3-4 mile loop over the drumlin (a small hill) and through the woods.

Stretch your legs and enjoy the fresh air in between your holiday celebrations. Bad weather will cancel. Vassar Farm, Poughkeepsie. midhudsonadk.org/outings-events-list.

9:30am-10:30am Centering Prayer and Meditation. A receptive method of silent prayer. People of all faiths are welcome and no previous meditation experience is required. St Gregory’s Church, 2578 Route 212, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8800, matthew.stgregorys@gmail.com. free.

10am-12pm CFD Death Café. An opportunity to talk freely about dying and death, with the aim to

live more fully in the meantime. All are welcome!

Ellenville Public Library, 40 Center Street, Ellenville. Info: 845- 802-0970; info@cfdhv.org; ann. hutton@gmail.com RSVP at eventbrite.com.

10am Hannukah Party. Latkes and desert buffet.

Info: Kerhonksonsynagogue.org. Kerhonkson Synagogue, 26 Minnewaska Trail, Kerhonkson.

10am-11am All-Level Yoga. Wear comfortable clothes. Clinton Community Library.

10am-4pm Boscobel Holiday Tours. The mansion will be decorated for 19th-century holidays. Guides share stories of Yuletide traditions past. Boscobel House and Gardens, 1601 Route 9D, Garrison. boscobel.org/events/guided-housetours.

10am Vanderbilt Mansion Christmas Tours.

See the Vanderbilt home decorated for the holiday season. Open daily for tours at 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, and 3:00. Info: 845-229-7770; nps.gov/vama/ index.htm. Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Hyde Park.

10am-5pm Holiday Mansion Tours. Join our expert guides for a tour of the historic mansion, decorated for the holidays! Arrive by 3:15 for the last tour. Tickets: $12. Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Road (Route 9), Poughkeepsie. lgny.org.

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40th Anniversary Holiday Party (12/28, 2pm). Sal’s Place, 99 Vineyard Ave, Highland. Info: salscatering.com; 845-691-2811.

Upcoming Events at Mirabai!

Friday, December 27 12:30 – 6:00 p.m. Tarot Readings and Crystal Chakra Attunements with owl medicine woman Mary Vukovic.

Walk-ins warmly welcome or call ahead for appt. $30 for 30 minute reading; $50 for 45 minute reading and chakra attunement; Saturday, December 28 12:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Tarot Readings and Intuitive Guidance every Saturday with Stephanie. Walk-ins warmly welcome or call ahead for appointment. $30 for 25 minute reading;Sunday, December 29 12:30 – 6:00 p.m. Voyager Tarot and Psychic Readings with Sarvananda. Walk-ins warmly welcome or call ahead to reserve an appointment. $30 for half hour reading; $50 for one hour; Monday, December 30 12:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Tarot Card Readings and Crystal Chakra Attunements with owl medicine woman Mary Vukovic.

Walk-ins warmly welcome or call ahead for appointment. $30 for half hour session; $50 for 45 minute reading and chakra attunement; Tuesday, December 31 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Intuitive Guidance, Angelic

Oracle Readings and Reiki Healing Sessions every Tuesday with Reiki Master Maureen Brennan-Mercier.

Walk-ins warmly welcome. $30 for half hour Reading; $50 for one hour Reading; $75 for one hour Reiki Healing Session; Wednesday, January 1 12:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Tarot Readings with Malley every Wednesday at Mirabai. Walk-ins welcome or call for appointment.

Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock. 679-2100. $30 for half hour reading $50 for one hour in-depth; & Wednesday, January 1 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Guidance for the New Year: Spirit Group Message Circle with psychic medium Adam Bernstein. Join Adam as we re-connect with spirit guides and loved ones in spirit as we receive guidance, individual and collective messages from spirit and clarity of purpose as we embark on our 2020 mission. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock. 679-2100. Please register early, as this annual event fills up! $20 if registered by December 30; $25 after. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock.

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Club Mahjong. Whether your new to the game, or a seasoned player, there’s a seat at the table for you!

Every Monday, 1-4pm at the Woodstock Jewish Congregation. For more information contact Heather at MJCRobinson1010@gmail.com; or text 914-388-3577.

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10am Open House at Knox’s Headquarters.

The Ellison mansion is open for tours at 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm. Info: 845-561-1765, ext.

22. Knox’s Headquarters State Historic Site, 289 Forge Hill Road, Vails Gate.

10am-4pm Open House at Knox’s Headquarters. Tour the elegant 1754 historic house decorated for the season in 18th century fashion. Tours on the hour from 10am-4pm. New York State Judicial Institute at Pace Law School, 78 North Broadway, White Plains. Info: 845-561-1765, chad.johnson@parks.ny.gov, nysparks.com.

10am-3pm Coffee’s Ready with Polly. Weekly baked goodies & good conversation. Pine Hill Community Center, 287 Main St, Pine Hill. pinehillcommunitycenter.org.

10am-12pm Shabbat Morning Services. Music filled services and Torah study. Connect to tradition and open your heart. Family’s welcome.

Woodstock Jewish Congregation, 1682 Glasco Turnpike, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2218, info@ wjcshul.org, wjcshul.org.

10:30am-11:30am Silent Vigil for Global Peace & Non-Violence. Sponsored by The Kingston Women in Black. Meet outside Cornell St PO. Cornell St PO, Kingston.

11am-1pm Teen Gaming. Three computers with League of Legends installed. Bring your own laptop. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@ gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

12pm-5pm 3rd Annual Lace Mill Holiday Art Show. Over a hundred works of art from some of our most prominent local artists are on view at the Lace Mill’s Main and West Galleries. Open weekends 12-5pm through December 29th. Lace Mill, 165 Cornell St, Kingston.

12:30pm-6:45pm Tarot Readings and Intuitive Guidance every Saturday with Stephanie.

Walk-ins warmly welcome or call for appointment. Info: 845-679-2100. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. $30/30minutes.

12:45pm-1:30pm New Paltz Women in Black Vigil for Peace. Held in front of the Elting Library, corner of Main and North Front Streets.

Vigil is in its 15th year of standing for peace and justice. New Paltz.

1pm Val-Kill Christmas Tours. Come see the Val-Kill decorated for the holiday season. Open

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Nominees must be Kingston residents for at least two years. Artists in any discipline may be nominated: music, theatre, dance, literary, visual, or media arts. A small stipend will be provided to the awardee and additional funding may be available for a programming budget. Submission forms can be found at kingston-ny.gov/ ArtsCommission and must include a one-page narrative that highlights the nominee’s qualifications.

Mexican Mondays (5-9pm).

Mexican Cuisine offered: $5 Tacos $6 Margaritas Authentic. Info: 845-679-5763; oriole9.com. Oriole 9, 17 Tinker St, Woodstock.

Sign-up Now! Archery, Karate, Yoga, Dance, Sewing, Chess & Ceramics. Register online 845-246-3744, ext 156. Woodstock Day School, 1430 Glasco Tpke, Saugerties.

Woodstock Art Exchange Unique one-of-a-kind Gifts (Friday Sunday, 11am - 6pm & Monday 10am-4pm). Unique one-of-a-kind art, glass and gifts and a special exhibit by world-renowned artist Ruby Silvious. Gallery and gift shop open Friday through Sunday 11am– 6pm; & Mondays 10am–4pm. Info: 914-806-3573. Woodstock Art Exchange, 1396 Rt 28, West Hurley.

Volunteer Drivers Needed To Transport Cancer Patients to Treatment. The American Cancer Society needs individuals who can volunteer one hour at least once

Thursday through Monday for tours at 1:00 and 3:00. Info: 845-229-9422; nps.gov/elro/index. htm. Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, 54 Valkill Park Road, Hyde Park.

1pm-4pm Wilderstein Holiday House Tours.

Wilderstein will be decorated for the holiday season. Tour at your own pace, with a guide in each room to share information. Tours run every Saturday and Sunday through 12/29. Tickets: $11/ adults, $10/students and seniors. Info: 845-8764818; wilderstein.org. Wilderstein Historic Site, 330 Morton Rd, Rhinebeck.

2pm 40th Anniversary Holiday Party. Sal’s Place, 99 Vineyard Ave, Highland. Info: salscatering.com; 845-691-2811.

2pm-3:30pm Introduction to Meditation and Tibetan Buddhism. Taught by KTD’s lamas , this class offers brief, basic meditation instruction combined with a presentation setting meditation in the wider context of the practices and principles of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Time will be set aside for questions from the participants. The class is free of charge, and preregistration is not required. Info: managingdirector@kagyu.org or 845-679-1091. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock.

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a month to drive a cancer patient to a local cancer center in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan and Orange County. Locally, the greatest need is for drivers who can pick up patients at their home and take them to treatment -- even one time once a month would be tremendously helpful, according to Patrice Lestrange Mack, Communications Director for the American Cancer Society. All drivers must have: A current, valid driver’s license, A good driving record, Access to a safe and reliable vehicle, Regular desktop, laptop, or tablet computer access, & Proof of car insurance. To learn more about volunteering for the Road To Recovery program, visit cancer.org/road.

Oncology Support Programs offered at HealthAlliance Hospital. WMC Health offers emotional support, wellness and healing arts programs for people affected by cancer. Info: 845-339-2071; oncology.support@hahv.org; hahv.org/ service/cancer-support-program.

Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Stationary Clinic for Dogs. Every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. $95 and up; includes spay/neuter, rabies vaccine, and cone collar. All surgeries performed by appointment only; Also, Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Mobile Clinic for Cats( call for location and dates). $70 per cat includes spay/ neuter, rabies vaccine, ear cleaning, nail trim. All surgeries performed by appointment only; & Low-cost vaccine & dental Clinics available. The Animal Rights Alliance (T.A.R.A.), 60 Enterprise Pl, Middletown. Info: 845-343- 1000, tara-spayneuter.org.

4pm-6pm The A.J. Williams-Myers African Roots Center Celebrates Kwanzaa! Learn about the celebration centered around the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa, the Nguzo Saba in Kiswahili. A.J. Williams-Myers African Roots Library, 43 Gill St, Kingston. Info: 845 802-0035, africanrootslibrary@outlook.com, bit.ly/2KzYvpy.

6pm Hannukah: A Festival of Light. Candle lighting and dessert bar. Info: kerhonksonsynagogue.org. Kerhonkson Synagogue, 26 Minnewaska Trail, Kerhonkson.

6pm TBJ Lighting of the Giant Hanukkah Menorah. Share donuts and hot chocolate! Info: 845-562-5604. Temple Beth Jacob, 290 North St, Newburgh.

6:30pm-7:30pm Public Menorah Lighting.

Chocolate Hannukah gelt, music, smiles & much more! Hot dairy buffet will be served. Info & reservations: 845-331-1176 or Binie@chabadulstercounty.org. Sponsorship available $180. The Peter Schwalbe Center for Jewish Life - Agudas Achim, 254 Lucas Ave., Kingston. Chabad Ulster County, 254 Lucas Ave, Kingston. bit.ly/36epYq9.

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6:30pm-8:30pm Poetry Reading & Open Mic Night. Read your own poems and/or those of your favorite Poets! Hosted by, Laura Lonshein Ludwig. Readings are held the last Saturday of

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NIGHT SKY

2020: A fantastic year to watch the Heavens

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t looks to be our best-ever year in the sky. It’s hard to imagine what could make it better. I suppose a total solar eclipse right over our homes would do the trick.

We last had one of those on January 24, 1925, but we won’t have another until May 1, 2079. Still, can you imagine stepping out your front door and finding that day has turned to night, with pink flames visibly shooting off the Sun’s edge?

It’s the best visual experience a person can ever behold. And there actually will be a total solar eclipse in 2020. But you’ll have to travel to Patagonia to see it. Good idea!

Come to Argentina while there are still a couple of openings. Join my 30-person group at specialinteresttours.com. In fact, don’t wait that long: See the best Northern Lights of your life by joining me in central Alaska this March. It’s not even expensive.

Forgive the shameless commercial plug. And now jump immediately to find out why the coming year will be so remarkable. You can either cut out this column and use a magnet to post it on the fridge, or just keep joining me on this page and I’ll alert you to each event as it gets closer.

We’ll skip right past winter, although our region’s pure skies and clear dry air make Orion and the Pleiades worth staring at time and again. I’ll sure be looking at them.

But let’s start with: • The earliest spring of our lives – on March 19, here in the EDT. If you’re fed up with winter, this equinox will arrive sooner than any you’ve ever experienced. It used to always happen on March 21st when many of us were kids.

• A truly spectacular apparition of Venus, the Evening Star, the first half of spring.

No more dodging hills and trees. In March and April it will be 40 degrees high, about halfway up the sky, and dazzling enough to cast shadows!

• Favorable conditions for the summer Perseid meteor shower. This year the Perseids

every month. All poets, writers and musicians of all ages welcome. Info: 845-246-5775. Inquiring Minds Saugerties Bookstore, 65 Partition Street, Saugerties.

7pm Live @ The Falcon: Chris O’Leary Band.

Opener: Robert Hill & Joanne Lediger Duo. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Main Stage, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro.

7pm-8:30pm New Moon Sacred Sound Ceremony Within the Indigenous Realms. Using sacred sound tools and song, ceremonies help us find our way back to Oneness with an open heart with Lea Garnier. Sage Academy of Sound Energy, 6 Deming Street, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-5650, sagehealingcenter@gmail.com, sageacademyofsoundenergy.com. $20.

7pm-8pm Latin Dance for Everyone. Meets every Saturday, 7-8pm. $5/suggested donation.

Info: 845-331-5300; LGBTQCenter.org. Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, 300 Wall St, Kingston. lgbtqcenter.org.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: Fred Zepplin. Led by Fred Zepplin. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Underground, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@ thefalcon.com.

8pm A Day in December: Music for the Classical Guitar. Guitarist and composer David Temple presents sounds from around the globe, highlighting compositions inspired by artists’ experiences in nature and spirit. The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Rt 308, Rhinebeck. centerforperformingarts.org. $23.

8pm-10pm Trivia Night At Chic’s Restaurant and Bar. Chic’s Restaurant and Bar, 226 Kingston Plaza, Kingston.

Sun

12/29

New Art Gallery in Rhinebeck. A new art gallery in Rhinebeck Village is the perfect destination for art lovers whether buying or browsing!

legal notices LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Sealed proposals will be received, publicly opened and read at the Ulster County Purchasing Department, 244 Fair Street, 3rd Floor, Kingston, NY 12401 on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 3:30 PM for Ulster County Copy Paper, BID #RFB-UC19-065.

Specifications and conditions may be obtained at the above address or on our website at www. co.ulster.ny.us/purchasing.

Ed Jordan, Ulster County Director of Purchasing LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Sealed proposals will be received, publicly opened and read at the Ulster County Purchasing Department, 244 Fair Street, 3rd Floor, Kingston, NY 12401 on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 4:00 PM for Pool and Water Treatment Chemicals, BID #RFB-UC19-067. Specifications and conditions may be obtained at the above address or on our website at www.co.ulster.ny.us/purchasing.

Ed Jordan, Ulster County Director of Purchasing

Info: artgallery71.com. Art Gallery 71, 71 East Market Street #5, Rhinebeck. free.

7am-8pm All Aboard the Hannukah Express.

Join with us for a festive train ride with a Menorah Lighting, latkes, music and fun for the entire family. Open to all ages. Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR), Westbrook Lane Station, 55 Plaza Rd, Kingston. Info: yyh824@yahoo.com, bit.ly/2rbTldX. 9:30am FDR Christmas Tours. See the FDR estate decorated for the holiday season. Open daily for tours at 9:30am, 11am, 1pm and 3pm.

Info: 845-229-5320; nps.gov/hofr/index.htm.

Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, 4097 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park.

10am-4pm Boscobel Holiday Tours. The mansion will be decorated for 19th-century holidays. Guides share stories of Yuletide traditions past. Boscobel House and Gardens, 1601 Route 9D, Garrison. boscobel.org/events/guided-housetours.

10am Vanderbilt Mansion Christmas Tours.

See the Vanderbilt home decorated for the holiday season. Open daily for tours at 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, and 3:00. Info: 845-229-7770; nps.gov/vama/ index.htm. Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Hyde Park.

10am-5pm Holiday Mansion Tours. Join our expert guides for a tour of the historic mansion, decorated for the holidays! Arrive by 3:15 for the last tour. Tickets: $12. Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Road (Route 9), Poughkeepsie. lgny.org.

10am Open House at Knox’s Headquarters.

The Ellison mansion is open for tours at 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm. Info: 845-561-1765, ext.

22. Knox’s Headquarters State Historic Site, 289 Forge Hill Road, Vails Gate.

10am-4pm Open House at Knox’s Headquarters. Tour the elegant 1754 historic house decorated for the season in 18th century fashion.

Tours on the hour between 10am-4pm. New York Renaissance Fair, 600 Rte. 17A, Tuxedo Park. Info: 845-561-1765, chad.johnson@parks. ny.gov, nysparks.com.

10:30am-12:30pm Open Meditation. Shambhala Meditation is based on the premise that the natural state of the mind is calm and clear. It’s a practice that anyone can do. Free/donations appreciated. Sky Lake Lodge, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale.

11am-2pm Sunday Brunch @ the Falcon: The Saints of Swing. Performers with an eclectic, electric groove of foot-tappin’ Swing classics.

Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Main Stage, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

11am-4pm Hudson Valley Free Day at Dia:Beacon. Complimentary admission with identification to Hudson Valley residents the last Sunday of every month. Please present identification and proof of residence at the admissions desk. Gallery displays rotate regularly. Last Sundays at Dia: Beacon are made possible by Kiki McMillan, Charlie Pohlad, and the Pohlad family.

Info: 845-440-0100; beaconprograms@diaart. org; diaart.org. Dia:Beacon, 3 Beekman Street, Beacon.

11am-3pm Sunday Funday. Open recreation!

Pool table, Foosball and ping pong. Meets every Sunday. Pine Hill Community Center, 287 Main St, Pine Hill. pinehillcommunitycenter.org. FREE.

Bob Berman (photo by Philip Kamrass)

were a bust. But in 2020 you can confidently gather your tribe for a shooting star celebration. If it’s clear.

• A fantastic early-autumn opposition of Mars in Pisces, whose brilliance will rival Jupiter’s.

• Perfect conditions for the December 13 Geminid shower, the year’s best.

• A total solar eclipse on December 14 in Patagonia in both Chile and Argentina. It will be almost summer there!

• The finest conjunction of the century, when Jupiter closely meets Saturn on the Winter Solstice. Those two bright planets will merge into a single brilliant star. At least, for those whose eyesight isn’t perfect. Telescope owners will see both planets together in the same high-power field! I’m going to figure out a way to do a charity lottery, and invite 20 people to see it from here at the new observatory.

– Bob Berman Want to know more? To read Bob’s previous columns, visit our Almanac Weekly website at HudsonValleyOne.com.

11am-12pm Conversations Over Coffee. An open forum for discussions and opinions of topics relevant to the world around us. The Crafted Kup, 44 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie.

Info: 845-242-6546, cocpoughkeepsie@gmail. com, bit.ly/2xYW0bq.

12pm-5pm 3rd Annual Lace Mill Holiday Art Show. Over a hundred works of art from some of our most prominent local artists are on view at the Lace Mill’s Main and West Galleries. Open weekends 12-5pm through December 29th. Lace Mill, 165 Cornell St, Kingston.

12pm Oncology Support Programs of Health Alliance Hospital. WMC Health offers emotional support, wellness, integrative and healing arts programs for people affected by cancer including cancer support groups for women of all ages, young women, men, caregivers, women with ovarian cancer, & people living with metastatic.

Info, times and dates: 845-339-2071; oncology. support@hahv.org; hahv.org/service/cancersupport-program. Herbert H. and Sofia P. Reuner Cancer Support House, 80 Mary’s Ave, Kingston.

12:30pm-6pm Voyager Tarot and Psychic Readings with Sarvananda. Walk-ins warmly welcome or call for appointment. Info: 845-6792100. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. $50/ one hour, $30/30minutes.

12:30pm-4:30pm Holiday Break Hike to Echo Rock and Patterson’s Pellet at Minnewaska.

Approximately six-mile round trip walk is a great way to warm up, get outside and fight cabin fever.

Meet at the Minnewaska Nature Center. If the carriage roads at Lake Minnewaska are groomed for cross-country skiing, the location for this hike will change. Pre-registration is required by calling Minnewaska at 845-255-0752. Minnewaska Preserve, Gardiner. parks.ny.gov/parks/127.

12:30pm-4:30pm Holiday Break Hike to Echo Rock and Patterson’s Pellet at Minnewaska. Come for walk to scenic vistas along the Palmaghatt Ravine. Pre-registration is required by calling Minnewaska at 845-255-0752. parks. ny.gov/parks/127.

1pm Val-Kill Christmas Tours. Come see the Val-Kill decorated for the holiday season. Open Thursday through Monday for tours at 1:00 and 3:00. Info: 845-229-9422; nps.gov/elro/index. htm. Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, 54 Valkill Park Road, Hyde Park.

1pm-4pm Wilderstein Holiday House Tours.

Wilderstein will be decorated for the holiday season. Tour at your own pace, with a guide in each room to share information. Tours run every Saturday and Sunday through 12/29. Tickets: $11/ adults, $10/students and seniors. Info: 845-8764818; wilderstein.org. Wilderstein Historic Site, 330 Morton Rd, Rhinebeck.

1pm Elting Library Scrabble Club Meeting.

Scrabble sets and the Official Scrabble Player’s dictionary are provided. This club is intended for adult players 18 or older. Meets every Sunday, 1pm in a study room of the library. Elting Memorial Library, 93 Main Street, New Paltz.

1pm-2pm Silent Peace Vigil by Woodstock Women in Black. Village Green/Woodstock, Woodstock.

2pm-3:45pm Great Art on Screen - Tintoretto.

Documentary immerses audiences in the life of the last great artist of the Italian Renaissance.

Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St, Rosendale.

Info: 845-658-8989, info@rosendaletheatre. org, rosendaletheatre.org. $15.

2pm-3:30pm Breath-Centered Sound Meditation with Josh Geisler. A series of breath awareness exercises followed by breath and sound meditation accompanied by traditional wind instruments. Sage Academy of Sound Energy, 6 Deming Street, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-5650, sagehealingcenter@gmail.com, sageacademyofsoundenergy.com. $20.

3pm A Day in December: Music for the Classical Guitar. Guitarist and composer David Temple presents sounds from around the globe, highlighting compositions inspired by artists’ experiences in nature and spirit. The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Rt 308, Rhinebeck. centerforperformingarts.org. $23.

3pm Woodstock Ultimate Disc. A free, casual, co-ed pickup game. Ongoing games - Tuesday, Thursday & Sundays at 3pm. See WoodstockUltimate.org for details. Athletic Fields, 98 Comeau Drive, Woodstock. woodstockultimate.org/.

3pm Reading and Meditation. Ongoing every Sunday night at 3pm. Info: matagiri.org; 845-679-8322. Matagiri Sri Aurobindo Center, 1218 Wittenberg Rd, Mt. Tremper.

3:30pm-4:30pm Woodstock Public Menorah Lighting at the Village Green. Lighting of the Menorah, Singing Holiday songs, Apple cider, Latkes, doughnuts, music, gifts for every child!

Woodstock Village Green, Woodstock. Info: 845-684-0418, chabadulster@gmail.com, bit. ly/38dJdSi. Free.

4pm-8pm Sunday Supper. Remember the good old days when the family gathered around the table every Sunday for dinner? Carry on the tradition with Sunday Supper at Woodnotes Grille.

Enjoy house made selections ranging from Prime Rib dinner, seasonal roasts, or chicken and dumplings for $21 per person! Call 845-688-2828 for reservations. The Emerson Resort and Spa, 5340 Rt 28, Mt. Tremper.

4pm-6pm Woodstock Community Drum Circle. Sponsored by Birds of a Feather and Timekeeper Drums. Broadcast - Woodstock 104 at 8pm. All drummers, dancers are welcome.

Meets every Sunday, 4-6pm. Admission is free, donations appreciated. At the community center when raining or cold, on the green when warm.

Village Green/Woodstock, Woodstock.

6pm TBJ Lighting of the Giant Hanukkah Menorah. Share donuts and hot chocolate! Info: 845-562-5604. Temple Beth Jacob, 290 North St, Newburgh.

6pm-7pm Meditation Session. Meets every Sunday at 6pm. Free and open to the public.

Info: skylake.shambhala.org. Sky Lake Shambhala Meditation & Retreat Center, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale.

7pm Storytelling with Janet Carter. Info: 845-246-5775. Free admission. Inquiring Minds Saugerties Bookstore, 65 Partition Street, Saugerties.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: Kevin Hays & Bill Stewart Duo. Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist, composer, and singer/songwriter Kevin Hays, and drummer Bill Stewart. Info: 845-2367970. The Falcon Main Stage, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro.

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POTTIE FOR YOUR PARTY! HAVING A PARTY? TLK LLC. PORTABLE TOILET RENTALS. Weekend, Weekly, Monthly Rentals. We have Gray, White, Blue, Tan, Green (pine-scented), Pink (rose-scented), Red & Blue Handicap Accessible. (We also have a few w/sinks). Great for Construction/Building Sites, Sporting Events, Concerts, Street Festivals, Parks, Outdoor Weddings, Campsites, Flea Markets, Party Events, etc. Call 845-658-8766, 845-4176461 or 845-706-7197. e-mail: TLKportables@gmail.com

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For Sale By Owner, 3-Bedroom House, Accord. Patio with above ground pool. New kitchen, finished family room with bath. $240,000. 845-253-0396

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PEACE, LOVE AND WINE, LIQUOR STORE IN VILLAGE CENTER, WOODSTOCK, NY; SUCCESSFUL 17 YEARS..

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HIGHLAND: 2-BEDROOM second floor end unit. Separate entrance. $1225/month.

Heat & hot water included. Carpeted. Private, quiet neighborhood. On-site parking.

Next to Lloyd Town Hall, near Rt. 9W. Minutes to Poughkeepsie Bridge, Metro North, Rt. 9 & hospitals. 1 month security. No smoking. 845-453-0047.

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Must have computer knowledge and customer service skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook a plus. This is a 40 hour a week position, must be available to work Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as needed. Starting pay is $15/ hour plus benefits. Please send a resume to: New Paltz Justice Court, Attn: Resume, 23 Plattekill Avenue, New Paltz, NY 12561.

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HIGHLAND: LARGE 1-BEDROOM END UNIT. $1025/month heat & hot water included. Private, quiet neighborhood. Private parking. Next to Highland Town Hall/Court on Church Street, near Rt. 9W. Minutes to SUNY New Paltz, Poughkeepsie Bridge, Metro North, Rt. 9 & hospitals. 1 month security. No smoking. No pets. 845-453-0047.

SOUTHSIDE TERRACE APARTMENTS offers semester leases for SPRING 2020 and Short-Term for the Summer! Furnished studios, one & two bedrooms, includes heat & hot water. Recreation facilities. Walking distance to campus and town.

845-255-7205.

New Paltz: Southside Terrace Apartments Year round and other lease terms to suit your needs available!

Free use of the: Recreation Room, Pool, New Fitness Center & much more!

“Now accepting credit cards! Move in & pay your security and deposit with your credit or debit card with no additional fees!”

Call 845-255-7205 for more information

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Stone Ridge, 2-Bedroom with parking. $1000/month. Tenant pays utilities. No smoking, no pets. References, credit check required. First, last and security. Call 845657-8248.

Near Rosendale; Efficiency Apartment, suitable for 1 person. Quiet park-like setting with pond, on beautiful Shawangunk Ridge, with hiking trails at your door. $750/month with utilities. First, last and security. Nonsmoker. No pets. 845-658-9332.

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Saugerties: 2-Bedroom, first floor, full bath. Quiet location, good neighborhood, off-street parking, coin laundry, garbage pick-up, water, sewer included. Locked mailboxes. Absolutely NO pets, no smoking. $1000/month plus utilities. 845-246-3320

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NEWLY RENOVATED 700 sq.ft. LARGE STUDIO. New appliances, high ceilings, large windows, separate kitchen, bathroom.

Beautiful property, private compound. 2.5 miles to center of Woodstock. $1050/month plus utilities. Call 845-417-5282.

LOVELY ATTACHED WOODSTOCK FARMHOUSE: beautiful 16 acres w/ breathtaking mountain views. Across from Wilson State Park. Huge farm kitchen, wood-stove, 2-bedrooms, south facing sleeping porch, hardwood floors, terrace, full bath, W/D. $1350/month. Security, references. 845-706-4439 cell or 845-6794439, hera@netstep.net

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WOODSTOCK/LAKE HILL: Welcome to our restored rural historic inn on NYC busline! 2 furnished rooms available January 2020. Fully equipped kitchen, living room with piano, friendly working cats, gardens. $575 or $700/month includes utilities & internet. Security, refs, car essential.

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NEW PALTZ GARDENS APARTMENTS

21A Colonial Dr., New Paltz. 1 & 2 BR apts.

Pets welcome! No security deposit option.

3-12 month leasing terms. Pool, laundry on site.

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BEARSVILLE, NEW YORK If you like to get back to a quiet, country lifestyle, consider this 4-bedroom 2 bath home minutes from the heart of Woodstock. Enjoy the fresh air from the back 8’ x 22’ deck. This cozy country home is warm and ready to be your weekend retreat or your first home. This house has good bones with several updates. Located in the sought-after Woodstock School District.

This house has the main living on the first floor with all the bedrooms upstairs along with an updated bathroom. This house offers original hardwood floors throughout.

This listing brought to you by Eliana Amodio and Michael Barros. .............. $249,900 !

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HUNTER, NEW YORK Scribner Hollow is located on Hunter Mountain and has one of the most fabulous views of the Ski slope in the area. It is less than one mile away from the snow making capital of the world. The mountain also hosts The Country Music festival, October Fests, Beer and Wine tasting among many other events. Close to hiking, fishing, and has views of fabulous fall foliage. Enjoy the built-in pool in the summer, a spa at the main lodge and dining on premises at “Prospect” Restaurant and bar. The lodge has floor to ceiling windows and a huge circular bar with cast iron stoves and a real cozy mountain feeling. This listing brought to you by Karen Stanbrook and Siobhan Scanlan........$179,000

SAUGERTIES, NEW YORK If you are looking for a private country home that is truly beautiful, this is the house for you. There are 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths and a den which can also be a 4th bedroom. Also, boasts a huge designed gourmet kitchen with custom cherry cabinets, granite counter tops and professional grade appliances.

The second level offers generously sized bedrooms, upstairs seating area, along with your dream master bedroom suite which includes a large walk in closet, master bath and private loft. Outdoor living space is beautifully landscaped with a custom stone patio, garden beds and a fully fenced in backyard. This listing brought to you by Eliana Amodio and Angela Galetto. $532,000

KINGSTON, NEW YORK Building totally renovated.

Commercial space, street level, 2 bathrooms, excellent location Midtown Kingston, Lighting, Entrance, Center door entrance. Historic brick building. Private parking spaces in rear of building.

Metered street parking.

Currently used for an exhibition and performance space. approx. 2,000 sq. ft.

Space available December 2019. This listing brought to you by Charlotte Scherer. $3,000 month

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NEW PALTZ, NEW YORK Spacious raised Ranch consists of 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Two kitchens, one upstairs and a summer Kitchen on the bottom floor.

Large yard with above ground swimming pool. Close to SUNY New Paltz, restaurants, walking trails and local orchards. This listing brought to you by Cindy Van Steenburg & Amanada Van Steenburg. ...............$399,000

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7 and 5 NEHER ST. WOODSTOCK It will literally take you two minutes to walk from here to the village green in Woodstock: you couldn’t be any closer to town than this. And also steps from the bus to New York City! This wonderful 1920’s cedar-shaked craftsmanstyle home has been completely renovated, with a big bonus — a studio apartment with its own entrance for additional income. Property has also previously been used successfully as a short-term rental. Renovation includes a beautiful heated glassed-in porch, currently used as a dining room; two full bathrooms; kitchen; and mini-splits. Ready to move right in! Living room features a wood stove and all rooms except for bathrooms and kitchen feature wood flooring. And there’s a gorgeous rocking-chair front porch. Rare to find a home right in the heart of Woodstock in such exemplary condition. $549,000. #5 Neher Street is also for sale for $430,000 and is available to view at the open house as well.

Woodstock. On 1 acre. Wood floors, newly renovated bathroom. $1000/month. 845417-5282.

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HAVE A DEAD TREE..... CALL ME! Dietz Tree Service Inc. Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding. Seasoned Firewood for Sale. (845)255-7259. Residential, Municipalities.

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Hunting/Fishing Sporting Goods

GUNS WANTED. CASH PAID. Japanese swords, and Militaria. I come to you. Transfers, Estimates and Appraisals. Federal Firearms License. Spartan Trading Co., 90 Dug Hill Rd., Hurley, NY. 914-388-9286

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Buy & Swap

BOTTOM LINE... HIGHEST PRICES PAID For old furniture through the 1960s & ANTIQUES of every description: Paintings, Lamps, Silver, Rugs, Pottery, China, Asian items, etc. One item-Entire Estates. Housecalls. Free appraisals. Richard Miller Antiques.

35+ years in business. Call/text 845-389-7286.

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Antiques & Collectibles

PHOENICIA ARTS & ANTIQUES, 41 Main St.,Phoenicia, 845-688-0021. Friday-Monday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jewelry, art gallery, clothing, blown glass, honey, mid-century and antiques.

255-3455

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Professional Services

GBM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC. Professional Moving and Delivery.

Residential/Commercial. Local and N.Y.C. Metro areas. N.Y.S. Dot T 12467, Shandaken, N.Y. Call 845-688-2253.

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Organizing/ Decorating/ Refinishing

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER/HOUSEKEEPER. Help w/everyday problems, special projects; clutter, paperwork, moving, gardening & personal assistant. Affordable.

Fully Insured, Confidentiality Assured.

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NOW OFFERING $35/ MONTH OPEN GYM. *State of the Art Strength Training Equipment* *Powerlifting, Strongman, Olympic Lifting Equipped* *9000 sq.ft. facility including 1400 sq.ft. of turf. Group Training Sessions - Registered Dietician - Youth Programs - Personal Training. 120 State Route 28, Kingston. Call Today 845-8538189.

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HOUSE CLEANING for a tidy sum. 845658-2073.

Think Holiday Cleaning! Residential, Commercial, Rentals Cleaning. SPECIAL FOR SENIORS: basic clean 2-bedroom/1 bath- $60. All services offered. Green/all natural supplies. Flexible schedule. 7 day service. Insured. Free estimates. 845-2356701.

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HURLEY CAPE - Gracious, spacious and just minutes to Uptown Kingston’s vibrant Stockade District. Seamless oor plan ows from LR w/ cozy brick ďŹ replace to sunny eat-in kitchen and onto inviting dining room. Convenient main level bedroom & full bath + en suite MBR w/walk-in closet and add’l BR and full bath upstairs. Freshly painted lower level family/media room and workshop. Fully fenced rear yard w/deck & ďŹ re pit. ........... $335,000

RONDOUT GEM - Original detail, loads of character and just a one block walk to the vibrant Kingston waterfront! Stately Victorian era beauty with wide wrap around veranda welcomes you into a grand foyer with original woodwork & stained glass. Main level features 10’ ceilings, grand DR, two staircases, pocket doors, 2 ďŹ replaces and oversized EI kitchen. There are 5 BRs upstairs. Deck o’looks leafy backyard. MUST SEE! ..........$419,000

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Rocky can be found at Ulster County Canines where he’s available for adoption. Saugerties Animal Shelter; located at 1765 Route 212 Saugerties, NY 12477 (behind the Saugerties Transfer Station). (Closed Sunday & Monday). 845-679-0339.

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NYS DOT T-12467

Incorporated 1985

Caretaking/Home Management

Shandaken, NY 845-688-2253

FINE HOUSE PAINTING — 15 Years experience —

Free estimates • Reasonable rates

PABLO SHINE

845-532-6587 • pabloshine@gmail.com

720Â

EXPERIENCED HANDYMAN WITH A VAN. Carpentry, painting, flatscreen mounting, light hauling/delivery, cleanouts. Second home caretaking. All small/ medium jobs considered. Versatile, trustworthy, creative, thrifty. References. Ken Fix It. 845-616-7999.

Interior Painting & Staining, Sheet Rocking, All Stages of Remodeling Residential & Commercial • Free estimates, fully insured Accepting all major credit cards.

Contact Jason Habernig

845-331-4966/249-8668 Visit my website: Haberwash.com www.facebook.com/Haberwash

QUALITY • VALUE • RELIABILITY • SINCE 1980 • Int. & Ext. Painting • Power Washing • Sheetrock & Plaster Repair • Free Estimates Multiple References Available Upon Request Licensed & Insured • ritaccopainting.com

Gary Buckendorf

Painting: Interior - Exterior Plastering, Taping, Structolite Wall coverings, Color Matching Many references in Catskill area and Manhattan garybuckendorf@gmail.com

917-593-5069

HANDYALL SERVICES: *Carpentry, *Plumbing, *Electrical, *Painting, *Excavating & Grading. 5 ton dump trailer. Trees cut.

Call Dave 845-514-6503- mobile.

House & Estate Cleanouts, Junk Removal, Dump Runs. Helping homeowners, realtors and property managers for 20 years. One call, it’s gone! Senior & disabled discounts.

845-247-7365. GarysHauling.com

725Â

Plumbing, Heating, AC & Electric

Stoneridge Electrical Service, Inc. www.stoneridgeelectric.com

• LED Lighting

• Standby Generators

• Heated Bathroom Floor Tiles

24 Months to Pay, 0% Interest (if qualiďŹ ed)

• Roof Deicing Cables

• Service Upgrades

Authorized Dealer & Installer Low-Rate Financing Available

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740Â

Building Services

TLK LLC. PORTABLE TOILET RENTALS. Weekend, Weekly, Monthly rentals.

We have Gray, white, blue, tan, green (pinescented), pink (rose-scented), red & blue handicap accessible. (We also have a few w/ sinks). Great for Construction/Building Sites, Sporting Events, Concerts, Street Festivals, Parks, Outdoor Weddings, Campsites, Flea Markets, Party Events, etc. Call

845-658-8766, 845-417-6461 or 845-7067197. e-mail: TLKportables@gmail.com HANDYMAN, HOME REPAIR, Carpentry, Remodels, Installations, Roofing, Painting, Mechanical repairs, etc. Large and small jobs. Reasonable rates. Free estimates.

References available. (845)616-7470.

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• Residential / Commercial • Moving • Delivery • Trucking • Local & NYC Metro Areas

Painting/Odd Jobs

960Â

Pet Care

Ceilings to Doors, Decks, Siding, Additions & More

WOULD YOU LIKE AN OUTDOOR CAT? Do you have a barn, garage, shed or outbuilding? Would you like to consider having feral cats? You can help cats in need who will help keep your barn, etc. free of rodents.

The cats will be neutered/spayed and up to date w/shots. Please call the Woodstock Feral Cat Project at 347-258-2725.

L&M Pet Sitting Professional pet care visits for cats, dogs, birds, and other exotic species.

Lauren Storm & Michael Steeley (607) 431-3392 LnMpetsitting@gmail.com

Reliable, dependable & insured

845-591-8812 tedsinteriors@gmail.com D AND S IMPROVEMENTS: Home improvement, repair and maintenance, from the smallest repairs to large renovations.

Over 50 years of combined experience. Fully insured. www.dandsimprovements.com (845)339-3017

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980Â

Auto Services

760Â

Gardening/ Landscaping

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William Watson • Residential / Commercial

SNOW PLOWING & SANDING Call William, for your free estimate (845) 401-6637

950Â

Animals

Look who’s being cared for at Saugerties Animal Shelter!We have such loving adult cats & kittens just waiting to become part of your family. DUKE & HECTOR; 4-month old kitten boys. They’re shy, sweet, all blackso as cute as they are now, they’ll become elegant cat boys. SARAH; sweet 2-year old tiger girl. Sarah was a mom to her own litter- When another orphaned litter needed a mom, Sarah nursed those kittens. Isn’t it her time to be loved? MISHU; 10-year old orange medium hair kitty. He’s been at the shelter the longest of all the animals. Mishu needs to be the only pet- That means Mishu would love only you! ZINNEA (kitten girl) & THEODORABLE (kitten boy); 5-month

999Â

Vehicles Wanted

CASH PAID FOR USED cars & trucks regardless of condition. Junk cars removed.

Call 246-0214. DMV 7107350.

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