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Old Dutch Church to host 92nd George Washington Dinner

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evin Quilty, former Kingston Uptown Business Association president, former owner of Smith Printing and current vice president for Ulster of the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley, will be this year’s honoree at Old Dutch Church’s 92nd annual George Washington Dinner. Set for Wednesday, February 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the church at Wall and Main Streets in Uptown Kingston, the annual banquet celebrates General Washington’s visit to the church all the way back in 1782. Speakers at the dinner have included Franklin D. Roosevelt and Norman Vincent The Power of Positive Thinking Peale.

Dinner, which will be served buffet style from 7 to 8:30 p.m., will begin with appetizers including “the best ham biscuits you ever ate,� followed by beef burgundy served alongside horseradish-infused mashed potatoes and a salad of mixed spring greens and pickled beets. For dessert will be “Olde Ulster Apple Cake� with dried cherries, served with a generous amount of whipped cream.

Coffee, tea and non-alcoholic punch will be available throughout the evening.

Wine, beer and hard cider will be available for an additional donation. Music will be provided by the Kingston Lions’ Club Band, under the direction of Tom Keehn.

Early-bird tickets cost $20 and can be obtained online at www. eventbrite.com/e/92 nd-annual-george-washington-dinner-dance-tickets15603286851?aff=efbevent. They cost $30 at the door. For more information, call the church office at (845) 338-6759 or e-mail info@olddutchchurch.org. – Dan Barton

sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. That means a $10,000 cash award and all costs for attending next year’s Public Library Association conference in Denver. “We are beyond thrilled with this award.

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that can,� said Red Hook Public Library director Erica Freudenberger, formerly an Ulster Publishing editor and writer. “Our small size allows us to be nimble and creative, and forces us to think differently about how to serve our community. The award is a tremendous validation of our

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The award celebrates libraries that serve less than 25,000 people in innovative ways. The Red Hook Public Library was recognized for its creativity in developing services and programs that can be replicated by other libraries, for using technology to expand the reach of library services, for the demonstrated support that it has from the Red Hook community, for its role as an active community center and for its many partnerships with other organizations.

The Red Hook Public Library was founded in 1898. Since 1935, the library has made its home in a building designed

by Orson Squire Fowler. Built by Red Hook Tobacco Factory owner Allen Barringer Hendricks, the house is one of the finest examples of octagonal architecture in the Hudson Valley.

To celebrate its big award, Red Hook’s little library will be hosting a celebration down the street on Saturday, February 21, at 7 p.m. at the old Lyceum Theater on Market Street in Red Hook. Admission is free, but registration is required. – Paul Smart Red Hook Library Award Celebration, Saturday, February 21, 7 p.m., free, Lyceum Theater, Market Street/Route 199, Red Hook; (845) 758-3241.

Auroville’s Aviram Rozin to speak about Sadhana Forest

women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony, above all creeds, all politics and all nationalities,� said the town’s founder, Mirra Alfassa, otherwise known as the Mother, back then. “The purpose of Auroville is to realize human unity.�

On Saturday afternoon, February 21, one of the newer lights from within the Auroville community, Aviram Rozin, will be coming to the Matagiri Sri Aurobindo Center outside Woodstock to talk about the Sadhana Forest community that he founded as an offshoot of the older town, and how its example is creating new sustainable forest communities in Haiti and Kenya, with others in the works.

Sadhana Forest is the outgrowth of Rozin’s vision to transform 70 acres of severely eroded, arid land on the outskirts of Auroville into an example of sustainable living and food security practices that could be utilized throughout the world.

Six years after its founding in late 2003, a second Sadhana Forest was created in Haiti, where more than 80,000 foodbearing trees were distributed and planted in a small community. Now a third Sadhana Forest is being established in Kenya in an area affected by droughts and malnutrition.

In each site, sustainable infrastructure gets built from local natural materials to host local and international volunteers, with solar electrical systems, dry composting toilets and greywater systems that enable the watering of trees on 30 percent of the land, until ecosystems shift.

To date, more than 7,000 volunteers, interns and students from India and around the world have lived and worked in Sadhana Forests for periods of two weeks to 36 months, all for free.

On Saturday, the Israeli-born Rozin will speak about his life, his Sadhana project and his hopes for mankind via ecological transformation and veganism. – Paul Smart Aviram Rozin on Sadhana Forests, Saturday, February 21, 2 p.m., free, Matagiri, 1218 Wittenberg Road, Woodstock; (845) 679-5358, www.matagiri.org.

Founded in 1968 with the help of the Indian Government and the blessings of UNESCO, Auroville has long been a beacon to the most humanistically optimistic among us. “Auroville is meant to be a universal town where men and

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PAUL GRAFF CHARACTERIZES THE VISUAL EFFECTS that his company has created for such high-profile films and TV series as Game of Thrones, The Pacific, Boardwalk Empire, Water for Elephants, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Giver and Inherent Vice as a complex fusion of “poetry, realism and randomness.” A unique form of artistry comes into play to ensure that the shot “is not too much in your face” and is composed of instantly readable elements that must convey the essence of the story

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The staff of Crazy Horse Effects East in the process of moving into their new studio at 122 Main Street in New Paltz last Monday.

Studio in the Shawangunks Visual effects wizards settle into their East Coast office in New Paltz

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he incredible power of technology to create surreal alternative worlds, be they in a film or game, is obvious. But just as awesome are the computer-generated visual effects that are seamlessly woven into the live-action shots of a film: a magic so subtle that the viewer doesn’t even know it’s there. Such effects are becoming more and more common. Technology, however, is just a tool, in service to an imaginative vision that’s critical to ensuring the success of these virtual extended worlds.

Paul Graff, cofounder, VFX supervisor and president of Crazy Horse Effects, Inc., a visual effects company based in Venice, California, that has opened a second location, called Crazy Horse East, Inc., in New Paltz, characterizes the visual effects that his company has created for such high-profile films and TV series as Game of Thrones, The Pacific, Boardwalk Empire, Water for Elephants, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Giver and Inherent Vice as a complex fusion of “poetry, realism and randomness.” A unique form of artistry comes into play to ensure that the shot “is not too much in your face” and is composed of instantly readable elements

that must convey the essence of the story, Graff said.

Graff founded the company with his wife, Christina (she serves as VFX producer, co-conspirator and CFO) in 2008. Both started out in the film industry in Berlin before migrating to Hollywood in 2001. Paul subsequently worked on visual effects for Memoirs of a Geisha, Master and Commander and other high-profile films, winning his first Emmy for the mini-series The Triangle. After the Graffs’ long collaboration with Robert Stromberg on several films and television series, including the Emmy Award-winning HBO mini-series John Adams and There Will Be Blood, Paul and Christina founded Crazy Horse Effects (CHE) in Venice, California. As CHE, the company has continued to win multiple Emmys and VES (Visual Effect Society) awards, including the recent 2014 Emmy for the television series Black Sails.

Both have enjoyed working on such distinguished projects as HBO’s The Pacific and Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island, Peter Weir’s The Way Back and Ang Lee’s Life of Pi. The couple, currently on location with Oliver Stone in Germany, recently spoke by phone with Almanac

“We create worlds or environments that should be seamless: You don’t know where the set stops and our world begins.”

Weekly’s Lynn Woods: What brought you to New Paltz?

Christina Graff: We had helped design the boardwalk for the HBO series Boardwalk Empire pilot with Robert Stromberg. HBO wanted CHE to take on more work after Boardwalk Empire: Season One, but needed us to

open up a branch in New York, where they have a base, to continue working on the show. It’s in their best interest to work with companies that meet the film incentive requirement in New York State. The incentives dictate that a certain percentage of the budget must be fulfilled in New York.

We were trying to be economical, and

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5 PG: At the end of the day it’s about the story and content. Historical accuracy is really important, but it’s much more important to get a point across. A movie is a streamlined essence and you don’t have the time to show everything. If you’re recreating the 1970s, you have to decide what represents it, what does it symbolize and how it’s connected with the story.

If the movie is set in New York City in the 1920s, you need to make it instantly readable. There’s a weird magic to the balance between too much poetry and too little. The interesting part is what do you do, why put it there and why it makes the shot work or not work. It’s an artistic process rather than technical.

There are a lot of dimensions you need to get acquainted with. It’s like learning an instrument: Once you learn all the scales, playing all kinds of music becomes like second nature. It’s intuition evolving out of experience.

CG: Paul and I are both often in New York, but this past year, I was mainly in New York and Paul in LA. Tell us more about the kind of visual effects you create.

CG: We’re mostly known for set extensions and environments. We create worlds or environments that should be seamless: You don’t know where the set stops and our world begins.

These days, there are quite a few more extensions and enhancements than you would ever realize. While in earlier years, larger sets were built, now a lot of sets are digitally created.

Paul and Christina Graff of Crazy Horse Effects on the Walkway Over the Hudson during warmer times. The couple is currently working on location in Germany with Oliver Stone.

took a look at the areas that were part of the state’s 35 percent tax zone [outside the City]. Ulster County is in that zone. We needed a place that catered to the lifestyles of our artists, which means a lot of restaurants and being able to walk to services nearby, including the bus to the City. Plus we’re all lefties. We opened our New Paltz office in March 2013.

How well is New York State positioned to compete for the post-production film industry?

CG: New York is a very strong state for the film industry. As a whole, the industry is basically unstable. Much film production is going out of the

country, and different states in the US are competing to get the business for the work that stays in the country.

New York has been proactive in attracting new production work, as well as retaining old productions.

What is your relationship with the studios, and how involved is your company in the conceptual design of the film?

CG: We work directly with the studios and directors as visual effects supervisor/producer or sometimes as a vendor. If we are the supervisor/ producer, we are involved from preproduction through post-production.

This means we read the scripts, do breakdowns, meet with the department heads and collaborate on the design and execution for shots requiring visual effects. We then determine which vendors should receive the shots once we’ve finished shooting and editorial is ready to turn over the work. From that point, we supervise the life of the shot from its inception to its completion.

Otherwise, if we are vendors who are not involved in pre-production, then we will get the shots or sequences and the instructions for completion. This is when we fulfill the vision that’s already been shot. In all cases, we tie into the director’s, director of photography’s and production designer’s vision.

Paul Graff: There is a good climate in New York, and I have a feeling there will be more work rather than less in the future, because of the incentives.

New York is very committed. There are clients looking around, and there’s room to establish a good company there.

What are some of the ways artists create visual effects?

PG: Creating a digital image from scratch, which is then textured and lit for 3-D. You copy and paste it together from photography and brush paint over it, or you can take a photo and alter it, or you can redesign something from the bottom up with a wire frame. For example, you can start with the shape of a ball and take a NASA photograph and put in the continents and oceans and a layer of clouds and make it reflective or not.

Do you spend most of your time in LA or New Paltz?

It sounds like soon anybody will be able to create anything on the computer.

What’s your favorite genre of movie?

PG: I’m really into history movies.

What’s important in life at the end of the day is memory, and history is our collective memories. There’s always been something hidden in that history that rings that bell. It’s sad in Germany to see these old castles in ruin and imagine how it must have been 500 years ago, or to visit the Forum Romanum and imagine what ancient Rome was like. For me, futurism is not as interesting. The fascination for me is that something actually happened, which is just as real as this moment today.

What’s your favorite project?

CG: I have many. One film that was really fun to work on was Water for Elephants, for 20th Century Fox. We were involved from the very beginning in designing the era of early-1930s New England. We worked in tandem with the director of photography and production designer. Paul and I did our own research, and also shared reference material from the art department. We immersed ourselves in that era by finding as much live action, still photography and artwork as possible.

We had to know everything about the era: what the landscape, vehicles and clothing were like in those days. Many Water for Elephant environments we created required us to shoot our own live-action plates, which were stitched together and combined with digital matte paintings and computer-generated elements like trains and people.

How do you recreate an era in which there isn’t a lot of source material?

CG: For Black Sails, we did many sketches and drawings. It’s about pirates, and there’s not a lot of firsthand drawings or photography. To create a realistic environment of living on an island, we thought about the resources, what grows on the island, where the ships would be placed in the bay…

What’s your biggest challenge?

CG: The biggest challenge is always the project we’re working on. It might be some huge camera move, a huge transition from one time period to another or changing from winter to summer. Or creating the White House, because nobody can shoot the White House. We’ve done it all.

PG: Making whatever doesn’t work work. Sometimes it’s a big shot and sometimes a small one. Maybe the small shot looks artificial and we have to figure out how to make it real. It looks easy when you look at the breakdown in hindsight – like a puzzle. But it’s not like taking the first exit on the autobahn. You have to find a way.

Maybe you have some object in the frame which is not supposed to be there, and suddenly you run into all kinds of issues: There are patches in the image and things move that are not supposed to

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Some Like It Hot screening, Friday, February 20, 7:30 p.m., $6, Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston; (845) 339-6088, www.bardavon.org.

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Come in drag and get in free to Some Like It Hot at UPAC

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American holidays come in all sizes. Yes, there are the biggies, which either come around on the same day each year, usually with days off work to add to their luster; then there are the big televisioncentric events, like the Super Bowl or major awards shows, that come with their own array of multi-million-dollar commercials and theme parties.

Sunday night is the Oscars, the 87th annual Academy Awards live from LA on February 22. As a great way of benefiting the much-needed Food Bank of the Hudson Valley this year, Upstate Films is hosting a special Oscar Party at its original Rhinebeck location, complete with a special dress-up contest and a potluck dinner.

There will be a big-screen simulcast, and prizes for Best Fancy Dress and Best Pajama Wear, as well as those dressed up as their favorite 2014 film characters and those making the most on-target predictions for Academy Award winners. It begins with the 7 p.m. pre-ceremony red carpet swaggering before the 8:30 p.m. kickoff of the big event itself!

– Paul Smart Oscar Party, Sunday, February 22, 7 p.m., $10, Upstate Films, 6415 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck; (845) 876-2515, www.upstatefilms.org.

There’s nothing like seeing a comedy classic in a big theater filled with laughing fans, especially when that classic is as amusing and strangely deep as Billy Wilder’s Some Like It Hot, starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, the fabulous Joe E. Brown and one and only Marilyn Monroe. The film begins with the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre in Chicago and follows two eyewitnesses who make their way to Florida in drag to avoid getting knocked off. Ms. Monroe becomes their gal pal, foil and object of dangerous affection. Everything twists and turns with a combination of knowingness and sweet naïveté – just like Marilyn herself.

And for this Friday’s big screening at the Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC) in Midtown Kingston, everyone who comes in drag gets in for free!

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move. Usually it’s connected with tracking: When you put something into a shot, you need to track it and make a digital version of the shot. How the camera is moving, the distortion in the lens – sometimes the computer can’t figure it out. You said it would be easy and sometimes it’s not, and working on it for a month can be very

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dangerous. You have to flag things you can’t do at the beginning and warn people.

Technically speaking, there’s nothing in the VE industry that can’t be done; it just could get very expensive and you need to get the really big guns.

When did you first get interested in doing visual effects?

PG: While I was in school I worked with a set company in Berlin to make money. One day I was on a visual effects shoot for a German film and saw people work with a computer on the set, which I thought was very cool.

Computers were easy for me. I was always good at math, and I saw it could be used as a creative tool. I went to school to learn computer programs for titles and anything on German TV shows, and it snowballed, so eventually I had a company.

CG: When I was a kid, I thought I’d be a journalist. I discovered film and found I had a knack for storytelling.

I eventually went to a film school in Germany, where I got a degree in editing. As an editor, I worked with visual effects, but on a smaller level. Paul and Robert Stromberg were working together on different films. Robert asked me to become his producer for There Will Be Blood and John Adams.

I had some producing background, and it snowballed from there.

What made you want to leave Germany?

PG: Growing up in Germany, I had wanderlust and always wanted to live in a foreign country. My wife is American, so we decided to give the US a

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Bardavon screens Through a Lens Darkly on Friday Race in America: It may be the topic of the year. And what a way to engage all one’s faculties than with this Friday’s Bardavon screening of the documentary film Through a Lens Darkly, which explores the critical role of photography in shaping African American identity from the time of slavery to the present, in downtown Poughkeepsie. Made possible with support from Vassar College’s “Dialogue and Engagement across Differences” initiative and the Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, the evening film screening will be followed by a panel discussion with prominent local African American scholars, artists, students and community leaders.

Inspired by Deborah Willis’ book Reflections in Black, and directed by Thomas Allen Harris, Through a Lens Darkly looks into the ways in which photography has played a role in shaping the identity, aspirations and social emergence of African Americans, from the time of slavery to today, as well as all of us in the modern age. Mixing the vernacular and the artistic, the newsworthy (and horrific) with the everyday, the film has proven an award-winning conversation-starter.

– Paul Smart Through a Lens Darkly screening, Friday, February 20, 7 p.m., Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie; (845) 473-2072, www.bardavon.org.

try. I would have worked anywhere in a creative environment, and ended up in Hollywood when this guy inspired me to go into visual effects and invited me to work on his movie. The projects got bigger all the time. I wasn’t interested in LA, but it has been good to us.

It’s kind of like riding the tiger.

What was the appeal of starting your own company?

PG: I’ve never been a big corporate person and am more like a lone fighter. I met Robert Stromberg while working on Master and Commander, and over dinner we decided between the two of us we could do sections of a movie. He’s a great painter, and I’m a compositor: He can make the artwork and I can put it in the shot. On The Aviator and Memoirs of a Geisha, most of our work was done in my living room. When John Adams loomed on the horizon, we needed a bigger place, so we started a small company.

It was mostly Robert’s company; then it was him and me and Christina. At the end of the project he wanted to close it down. At times you feel like you can’t be an artist and a companyowner at the same time, and he didn’t want to be a company-owner.

We try to do whatever is the right thing at any moment and not oversell ourselves.

Things happen and we try to make the best decision. It’s like our child, and now we have two children: one in New Paltz and the other in California. Right now we have all the wheels and cogs in place so that New Paltz could run by itself without having us babysit it all the time.

To what do you attribute your success?

CG: We’re pretty straightforward people. We’re not flashy, but are very heartfelt, low-key artists. We try to do what’s best for the picture and for our company. We try to represent what the

movie is all about. We work very hard.

Are you happy with your location in New Paltz?

PG: New Paltz has charm, and for us the City is not an alternative. Our other option was Kingston.

Do you ever collaborate with people in the area?

CG: We’re finishing a feature for HBO called Bessie, which is about the blues singer Bessie Smith. The director, Dee Rees, lives in Woodstock and is an exciting woman. We gave some visual effects work to a company in Kingston called Edgeworx. The executive producer and owner is Cassandra Del Viscio, and we worked with artist, compositor and VFX supervisor Edmund Earle. We’re team players and want to build a strong community.

So much in the film industry has changed because of technology. Will technology take over completely?

CG: I don’t believe technology will ever completely replace reality.

PG: It’s hard to predict the future.

The visual effects industry has made great strides, as have computers in general. Compared to 20, 30 years ago, it’s insane; today everything is a computer.

But at the end of the day it will always come back to creative ideas. Today anybody can shoot a movie technically.

But you don’t shoot a movie because you have access to a camera. You need to know the art of telling a story.

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or all the eminently justifiable hand-wringing about the persistent disproportionately low number of toothsome Hollywood roles for women, one canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help noticing that some years seem to be especially juicy ones for male film stars and others for the distaff side. And with Oscar time upon us, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tough not to conclude that 2014 was one for the lads. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to come up with half a dozen worthy contenders for a Best Actor award in addition to the ones actually nominated (Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m pulling for Cumberbatch personally, but would put my money on Redmayne).

Brendan Gleeson in Calvary, Ralph Fiennes in The Grand Budapest Hotel, Philip Seymour Hoffman in A Most Wanted Man, David Oyelowo in Selma, Bill Hader in The Skeleton Twins, Ethan Hawke in Boyhood and Mark Ruffalo in Begin Again all knocked this reviewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s socks off, but the Academy only saves five slots at the top.

The pickings for women in 2014 were definitely leaner, and coming up with my top five would take some deep cogitating.

But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m jumping both feet forward into the ranks of those who believe that it will be a great injustice if Julianne Moore does

not win Best Actress for her excruciatingbut-luminous turn as a Columbia University professor sliding into earlyonset Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease in Still Alice. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the sort of role that requires the fanciest of thespian footwork not to turn mawkish, and Moore absolutely knocks it out of the park.

Much of the credit must also go to codirectors Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland, who adapted the screenplay from Lisa Genovaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2007 novel. The pair, who are a married couple in real life, picked up the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at Sundance in 2006 for QuinceaĂąera, but have hitherto been relatively unknown quantities outside the indie circuit. That time is indubitably over, as Still Alice has made such a powerful impression on audiences wherever it opens.

This is one of those movies where word-of-mouth is all-important, since the premise strikes one at first as likely too depressing to exert immediate appeal. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an almost unbearably close examination of a brilliant, high-powered 50-year-old professional womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inexorable loss of

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February 19, 2015 Almanac Weekly’s Lynn Woods recently spoke to Hill.

What keeps you up at night? What challenges facing this country worry you the most?

I’m really worried that we are not getting our higher education system through to a larger population. Who

Vassar earned The Princeton Review’s number-one rating for Best Financial Aid in the country this year gets through depends on the family’s income and your race. That suggests one of our key principles of equal opportunity, that anyone can make it, is becoming a myth. We need to make a real push with higher education and make it available to more of the population.

Are you concerned about the state of public education in this country in general?

My expertise is this level of education.

However, we obviously can’t do what we do unless K-through-12 is functioning well. It’s challenging.

I do worry about the increasing economic segregation in the US. So much of education is supported by local property taxes, which is not creating a level playing field for kids. All the evidence shows that it’s incredibly important to start young.

The high cost of a college education, particularly at a prestigious school like Vassar, is one of the major challenges facing young people today. How was Vassar able to move to a need-blind admission policy?

We made a big commitment in 2007 that a diverse student body was an important objective. We could be spending every single dollar on something else, but we made the decision. What allows us to be in the number-one position is that we decided to allocate resources for that initiative.

It’s not the easiest thing to do. You have to talk to the community about your objectives. If you look, you can find places where cuts can be made. For example, we used to have a post office on campus, so faculty and staff could mail packages.

Somebody was retiring, so it was a good moment to get rid of it. Other tradeoffs were harder to make.

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Vassar president Catharine Bond Hill

Economist/Vassar College president Catharine Bond Hill wants to make higher education accessible to all students, regardless of income

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ince becoming president of Vassar College in 2006, Catharine Bond Hill has been committed to ensuring that anyone who is accepted will be able to afford it, eliminating the primary barrier to attending a selective school for low- and middle-income students. Under her initiative, Vassar has adopted a need-blind admission policy, which means that applicants are considered strictly on their academic and extracurricular qualifications. If they attend, the college commits to meeting the student’s full financial need through aid for all four years.

According to a recent Vassar report, its 2,450 students came from throughout the US and 60 other countries. Fifty-eight percent of its students received financial aid: a huge help in making the combined annual tuition, room & board, and fees of $61,140 affordable and earning Vassar a number-one rating for Best Financial Aid by The Princeton Review. In 2013, the college began accepting groups of veterans into each freshmen class in another initiative aimed toward diversifying the student body.

The challenge of making higher education more accessible to low-income

students has long been an area of study for Hill, a noted economist who has written several publications on the topic and authored opinion pieces in the national media. Hill, who prior to her tenure at Vassar served as the provost of Williams College, taught Economics at Williams and spent three years in the 1990s with her family in Zambia, where she headed the Harvard Institute for International Development’s Project on Macroeconomic Reform. She earned a BA at Williams, got BA and MA degrees at Brasenose College, Oxford University, and holds a PhD in economics from Yale University.

What is your endowment?

Somewhere over $900 million.

We are completing a wonderful new 80,000 square-foot science facility, as well as making extensive renovations on three other science buildings.

Has having a more diverse student body created new challenges?

We’re recruiting students from all economic brackets, from the very wealthy to the very bottom of the economic sector. Each wants different things, and since we want students coming from all brackets, we have to balance those concerns.

What is the breakdown?

About 23 percent of our students are Pell Grant recipients, which means they’re coming from an income level of $50,000 or less. More than 70 students in each entering class are first-generation college students, the first in their families to attend college.

About 12 percent are students who are called international; of that amount, six to seven percent have a foreign passport.

An increasing percentage of college students in the US are foreigners, which

has made many universities much more competitive. What’s your position on soliciting a more international pool of students?

Some work has been done on this topic. It’s definitely the case that more international students are coming to the US to go to school. Some colleges encourage this because they want a more international perspective for the student body. They want to go beyond borders and think understanding the world from a global perspective is important. Many schools in the US are getting international students because they can pay full rate. There’s concern that as the rate of international students goes up, it will freeze out US students. Here at Vassar, 12 percent feels about right in terms of introducing international students into the student body. We don’t treat them as a source of revenue.

What other factors contribute to the intensely competitive admissions situation at many schools?

The higher education market is much more nationally competitive.

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might have looked to a private college in his or her state or a state college in the past, but now, partly due to the reduction in costs to learn about other schools, kids are submitting many more applications all over the place.

Poorer kids generally don’t have the same educational advantages as their wealthier counterparts, which I assume would make acceptance into a selective school like Vassar unlikely unless there was a different standard.

Some of my early research work looked at this issue, comparing how many high-ability low-income kids there were at private nonprofit selective schools and how many were out there in the world. In our study, only about ten percent of students at 30 schools from the private nonprofit sector came from the bottom-40-percent income group. Why so low? Because those families were living in places with bad schools and bad daycare.

Our next work was to take SAT data and figure out how many talented low-income kids were out there. We didn’t have all the information, but we had SAT data, and that’s probably being conservative, since

kids might do better than their SAT test scores. We should have had ten percent, but we found there were 13 to 16 percent.

That meant we could increase our share of talented low- income kids without changing admission credentials.

The trick was to figure out: Were they not in our pool, or were we not admitting them? It’s a little bit of all that. You have to admit them, but you don’t have to give

up much of anything to do this. There are probably 150 or so of these private nonprofit colleges, and only about 40 or 50 of them don’t take need-based kids.

So moving to a need-blind admission policy helped even the playing field?

We feel pretty feel good where are now. We always are making tradeoffs.

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Why has the cost of a college education increased so much?

Costs are going up because there’s so much demand for higher education. The labor market is rewarding

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people with higher education credentials. We have one of the most skillintensive industries in the nation, and the compensation of our faculty and staff in the labor market has gone up.

What’s driving up the costs is that we haven’t benefited from the technical progress other industries have. We don’t know how to teach a seminar for 20 students without lowering the quality. It’s called Baumol’s Cost Disease. A classic example is a string quartet. If you cut the number of instruments in half or have them play twice as fast, you could cut the cost, but you wouldn’t be able to maintain quality.

Private nonprofits account for only 15 percent of students; most are educated in the public sector, including community colleges. The prices have gone up more rapidly in the public sector than in others, because states have pulled back in their support. The publics have to maintain their costs, and it’s not clear what’s going to happen to quality.

Wall Street has helped endowments, but some schools have pulled back on Wall Street. However, you’re starting to see more commitment to financial aid, because the finances are better and there’s a lot of discussion from the White House encouraging a commitment to universal education.

At the publics, the price has gone up, but it hasn’t been matched by need-based financial aid, so for many families the cost has gone up.

You hear about the horrific amount of student debt burdening many young people, which is crimping their opportunities.

I really worry that all this rhetoric around loan burdening is misleading.

The press tends to report outlier stories instead of actual data. For those who earned a BA in 2011 or 2012, the average debt was $26,000. That’s more than justified by the increased earnings from getting a BA. Some students make bad decisions, but the average debt is $26,000, and you can get that back very quickly. This debt is the investment of a lifetime.

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There’s an argument that perhaps vocational school would be a better option for some students.

My worry with vocational school is the labor market is changing so incredibly quickly that any one particular skill could conceivably be obsolete in five to eight years. It used to be if you took a job, you did it for 30 years; but that’s no longer the case. We don’t even know what the jobs will be like in ten years. So it’s important that people get general critical reasoning and writing/qualitative skills, which allow them to be nimble in the labor market.

There’s room for us to do a little bit of everything in terms of getting people skills. There’s room in the market for more apprenticeships and technical training.

But it shouldn’t be too specific, or that person has nothing when the technology changes.

Has technology changed college education, and has this been a good thing?

Technology continues to evolve, and it’s allowed us to do so many things so much better than 30 years ago. When I was in school, we didn’t even have word processing. There was no way I could write a second draft of my paper after typing it at 2 a.m.

But our students can edit and rewrite continually, and I think that’s allowed work that couldn’t have happened before.

I’m an economist, and when I studied econometrics in college, it was with paper and pencil. Now our students in undergraduate and grad school can analyze huge data sets and can see the value of these quantitative tools, instead of just studying them in the abstract. On the creative side, they have the ability to create film, musical compositions… what students can accomplish given the technology has eliminated some boundaries that existed before. It helps us do our job better.

The big question is, will it help us address this cost issue? If we could have some technological advancement that would deliver a quality education at less cost, we could educate more people.

Haven’t online college courses done this?

I’m a pretty disciplined person, but it’s really hard to just sit at a computer all day. You can’t substitute the personal interaction you get on campus with the faculty and your peers.

There will be places in the curriculum where online capabilities will help us and make sense. A lot of schools are experimenting with this.

Have you noticed any change in the current generation of students?

I’ve taught Economics every other year, and I’ve noticed there is this tendency for students to multitask. But we encourage them to focus on one thing, and they are receptive to that on campus. They haven’t lost the ability to deeply engage. They are also always communicating and connecting.

I’m doing that too.

Vassar began accepting small groups of veterans as freshmen in a new program you introduced in partnership with the Posse Foundation in 2013. Have you started a trend?

So far two schools, Wesleyan and Dartmouth, have followed us into the program. Many people go into the military for economic reasons. Part of the Posse Foundation’s philosophy is that a cohort is needed so that the veterans can support each other, and we agree with this. We’re hoping to spread the program to ten schools.

Where will you be ten years from now?

I am sure I will stay in the world of higher education, still thinking about the economic challenges. While there is a huge amount of work being done on this, we have not solved the problem, and I suspect in ten years we’ll still be working on it.

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Alchemy in a Glass book-signing/demo with Greg Seider, Saturday, February 21, 2-5 p.m., free, Bluecashew Kitchen Pharmacy in Rhinebeck

Alchemy with alcohol Bluecashew in Rhinebeck hosts mixology demo & book-signing with Greg Seider

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And the Hudson Valley is leading the way, with new craft distilleries hanging out their shingles every week, it seems.

People are having to learn all over again how to concoct a really great cocktail, and skilled mixologists are in high demand.

A star of this new pantheon is Greg Seider, one of whose establishments, the Summit Bar, was named Best New Cocktail Bar by New York Magazine.

Seider is also known for having created the cocktail program for the lounge at the three-Michelin-starred restaurant Le Bernardin; he currently co-owns the restaurants Prima and Manhattan Cricket Club. In the Foreword to Seider’s new book Alchemy in a Glass: The Essential Guide to Handcrafted Cocktails, fellow master mixologist and author Jim Meehan writes, “In the tradition of the original alchemists, Seider’s cocktails achieve a flavor profile that is more complex than the sum of their parts.”

Greg Seider is coming to Bluecashew Kitchen Pharmacy in Rhinebeck on Saturday afternoon; and not only can you get him to sign a copy of this new tome – lavishly illustrated with photography by Noah Fecks and chock-full of the author’s secrets for constructing a balanced drink (foundation, dimension, finish and what he calls the “X-factor”) – but you can even see him demonstrate that signature liquid wizardry live. The event runs from 2 to 5 p.m. on February 21, and admission is free. Bluecashew is located at 6423 Montgomery Street. Cheers!

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Acclaimed mixologist and restaurateur Greg Seider will demonstrate his liquid wizardry at Bluecashew in Rhinebeck on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 2-5 p.m. Seider will also talk about his new book Alchemy in a Glass: The Essential Guide to Handcrafted Cocktails.

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Stone Ridge Library screens The Boxtrolls The Stone Ridge Library has great programming for all ages, especially for grades four and up. This Friday, February 20, see a screening for all ages of The Boxtrolls (PG) from 3:30 to 5 p.m. On Monday, February 23 from 3 to 4:30 p.m., it’s “The Art of Origami” for grades four and up. And I wish that there were an adult version of Readers’ Theater for grades four and up, hamming it up with scripts brought to life without memorization or props: These gatherings take place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. beginning Monday, March 2.

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Volunteer signup brunch at Long Dock Park in Beacon Looking for a chance to learn more

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Dock Road, near the Beacon train station, in Beacon. For more information or to register for the brunch, call (845) 473-4440, extension 273, or visit www. scenichudson.org/events.

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NIGHT SKY

A weekend of superconjunctions Orange and green planets meet the smiling Moon

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t’s one of the coldest winters in memory, and venturing outdoors after sunset probably has the same appeal as playing solitaire in a meat locker. But what’s happening on Friday and Saturday nights is extraordinary. It will be in-your-face easy, dramatic. It shouldn’t be missed.

Hopefully you either saw my little preview at the end of last week’s column, or else are reading this before Friday night, February 20. If it’s clear, simply venture out between 6 and 6:30 p.m. and look in the direction that the sun set. There it is: The skinny crescent Moon closely meets the brilliant planet Venus. Completing the tiny triangle is faint Mars, looking orange. Children are particularly mesmerized by such conjunctions, so if you know any, drag them out too. It’s something they don’t get to experience every day.

Conjunctions fascinated all civilizations through the centuries. The symbol of Islam is a conjunction between the Moon and a bright star that is almost certainly Venus.

This motif appears on more than a dozen flags. And that’s what will appear on Friday evening – but with the lovely bonus of Mars joining the party.

If it’s cloudy on Friday evening, or if you’re reading this too late, another great conjunction unfolds the following night, Saturday. That evening, Venus and Mars are now closest together. The Moon has moved on and is much higher up, above the planetary duo. But now it has its own conjunction, although this one requires that you dig out those binoculars that have been gathering dust in a drawer.

While Venus and Mars closely meet from 6 to 6:30 p.m., the Moon is directly in front of the strange planet Uranus. It’s an occultation, a kind of eclipse. And here’s what’s cool: At seven minutes to 7 p.m., the seventh planet suddenly pops into view. The eclipse is finished, and Uranus – viewed through binoculars – appears as a little green star at the bottom right of the Moon. During the next 15 minutes or so you can watch the Moon’s motion through space as it pulls farther away from the green world.

One more thing: This month’s crescent Moon is oriented more like a smile than at any other time of year. It’s on its back, not on its side, the way it looks in the fall or summer.

It’s a smiley Moon.

There’s even more: Tell the child who’s watching with you, and is now probably hopping

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Tibetan New Year Open House at Himalayan Cultural Center I love Open House events because I get to visit places that I’m curious about, but normally just drive past – like the big red Tibetan and Himalayan Cultural Center, located at 12 Edmunds Lane in Walden. Now I can go in and check it out!

On Sunday, February 22 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tsechen Kunchab Ling welcomes the public to the Tibetan New Year Open House, complete with tea and traditional New Year cookies. See the Tibetan chuba costume display as well, and even try one on yourself.

For more information, call (301) 9063378 or visit www.tsechenkunchabling. com.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Public Education forum at Miller Middle School There’s a lot of talk about schools and public education, but it can be hard to find accurate and current information. Here’s an event that might help: On Monday, February 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the M. Clifford Miller Middle School, you can attend “Ulster County Defends Public Education: A Public Forum for Parents, Teachers, Students and Community Members.” Speakers include Billy Easton from the Alliance for Quality Education; Dr. Paul Paladino, superintendent of the Kingston Central School District; and Bianca Tanis from New York State Allies for Public Education. The panel will discuss school funding, high-stakes testing and the effect of privatization of public education in our schools and

communities, and will be followed by a question-and-answer session. Childcare is provided at this event.

M. Clifford Miller Middle School is located at 65 Fording Place Road in Lake Katrine. For more information, visit New York State Allies for Public Education at www.facebook.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Authors talk on Bannerman Castle & the Palisades Parks Since 1882, the Vassar Brothers Institute has remained devoted to the study of science, literature and art.

On Wednesday, February 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Poughkeepsie High School auditorium, learn about “Bannerman Castle and the Palisades Parks” with Wes and Barbara Gottlock, and how Storm King, Bear Mountain and Harriman State Parks came into being.

The doors open at 6:45 p.m. This program is open to the public: Admission costs $7, or annual membership for two people costs $35 per year.

Poughkeepsie High School is located at 70 Forbus Street in Poughkeepsie. For more information, call (845) 224-3153 or visit www.vassarbrothersinstitute.org.

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Organic Food workshop at CCEUC Education Center in Kingston As food author Michael Pollan writes, “Daily, our eating turns nature into culture, transforming the body of the world into our bodies and minds.”

So with the wide use of the term “organic” throughout the grocery store and farmers’ markets, what does it really mean? Register by Thursday, February 26 for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County (CCEUC)’s

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Almanac Weekly’s Night Sky columnist Bob Berman in his observatory in Willow

up and down with cold, that the glow on the dark side of the Moon is called Earthshine.

It’s striking to the unaided eye and powerful through those binoculars. Our own planet – which appears nearly full in the lunar sky right now – is illuminating the nighttime lunar terrain.

It’s also interesting to ponder the distances to these celestial objects. Use the speed of light, which is so fast that if you could travel that quickly, you could go from here to California 60 times in one second. Well, light from the Moon takes 1½ seconds to reach us. At their current distances, each photon of light from Venus requires ten minutes to get here, and 20 minutes from Mars. The light from Uranus has been traveling to us for three hours.

To sum up: The most dramatic event happens this Friday evening between 6 and 6:30 p.m. It’s a dramatic three-way conjunction of Mars, Venus and the crescent Moon. The next night, same time, Mars and Venus are closest, the Moon is now high above them and stands just above green Uranus (through binoculars) starting at 6:53 p.m. And what the heck: If all you’ve got is Sunday evening, you can still see little orange Mars next to dazzling Venus – several chances for clear skies and cool conjunctions.

– Bob Berman Want to know more? To read Bob’s previous “Night Sky” columns, visit our Almanac Weekly website at HudsonValleyAlmanacWeekly.com.

class, “What Is Organic Food? Fact and Fiction,” which takes place on Monday, March 2, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the CCEUC Education Center. The cost is $10.

The CCEUC Education Center is located at 232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) in Kingston. For more information or to register, call (845) 340-3990, extension 311, e-mail cad266@cornell.edu or visit www.cceulster.org.

UlsterWorks Summer Youth Employment taking applications What was your first job? I started out as a cashier at Bradlees in Mohawk Mall in Schenectady, and years later, I found myself on the other end of the employment spectrum when I became a supervisor to youth who were working their first job.

Ulster County’s Office of Employment and Training’s Summer Youth Employment Program is a terrific opportunity for low-income youth from ages 14 to 20 to work for five weeks this summer, from July 6 through August 7.

Youth applications will be accepted until May 1.

For more information, including work applications or to apply to be a worksite, visit http://ulsterworks.com/summeryouth or call (845) 340-3170.

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Quarterbacks release new CD on Saturday at Team Love RavenHouse in New Paltz

Quarterbacks, the eponymous 19song debut by this vibrant New Paltz trio, has one foot lodged in the great tradition of â&#x20AC;&#x2122;90s indie rock: the seminal indie of Pavement, Guided by Voices, Sebadoh, Archers of Loaf and the rest. Those diverse bands shared an aesthetic, an art move of sorts that defined the era and made them family: Take super-smart songs with delicate and beautiful melodies and handle them with shocking disinterest and indifference; smeared, pitchcareless singing; unapologetically amateurish playing that stumbles the razorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edge between inept and ept; uncompressed, untidy and naturalistic production values.

It was offensive music to many, at the time: snotty simply by virtue of its radical and privileged slack. It might have been punk if only it had been more committed, if only it cared. Daddy, why doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it care?

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o you even know the kind of things that go down at the Bearsville Theater â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in the afternoon, no less? On Sunday, February 22 at 4:20 p.m., the Bearsville Theater presents Michael â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clipâ&#x20AC;? Payneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 420 Funk Mob with a special appearance by Payneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former boss, PFunk ringmaster George Clinton, whose new memoir is titled, Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that Funkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Kinda Hard on You? Secret Army kicks off the show, followed by a question-and-answer and book-signing session with master Clinton, followed by 420 Funk Mobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s uplifting set of classic Space Age funk. Tickets cost $25 general admission.

The Bearsville Theater is located at 291 Tinker Street in Woodstock. For more information, call (845) 679-4406 or visit www.bearsvilletheater.com.

Team Love Records, Quarterbacks plays out like a feverish, inexhaustible rant of great melodies and lyrics that are almostbut-not-quite derailed by songwriter/ guitarist Dean Engleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vocal delivery: quiescent, resigning, distracted. But unlike the indie bands of the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;90s, this band thrashes forward at all times without a hint of opiate lag. They push. In their breakneck double-time tempos one hears the caffeinated zip of pop-punk; in the scratchy guitars and thin, intentionally bass-deficient mixes, a bit of those early

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It is punk, no doubt; but punk, if you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t noticed, has gotten pretty big and lush lately. This punk honors the dry, unvarnished and uncorrected values of that old indie. It might actually take you 19 songs to register fully that there is not one vocal harmony on this record, nor a second guitar anywhere.

The beautiful tension in these 19 super-short, raw and high-energy songs comes from an aesthetic miracle: How in the world does Engleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relaxed and preternaturally languid delivery of his love-intoxicated melodies manage to keep up with drummer Max Restaino and bassist Tom Christie in their BPMchomping, eager downhill flight? I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know, but it does.

In the rare moments of calm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; like the brilliant, genuinely philosophical coda of the standout track â&#x20AC;&#x153;Center,â&#x20AC;? or in my favorite song ever, the 55-second slice of New Paltz life called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Knicksâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Engleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s singing suddenly bears a striking resemblance to the light, insubstantial waft and uptown melody of Belle & Sebastianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stuart Murdoch. The rest of the time, he sounds sorta like Murdoch dancing for his life on hot coals.

Maybe the cost of Quarterbackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taste for tachycardio tempos is lyrical clarity â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which is a shame, because Engleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lyrics are astonishingly fresh and good, all the time. The sheer volume of zingers and keepers that poke out through the din may send you scrambling for the lyric sheet,

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Kate Pierson

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KATE PIERSON AT BSP IN KINGSTON ON TUESDAY

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ate Pierson has one of those voices that you recognize instantly.

Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best-known as a trilling and occasionally soloing member of the B-52s, but has also graced other memorable songs including Iggy Popâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grand â&#x20AC;&#x153;Candyâ&#x20AC;? and REMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jaunty â&#x20AC;&#x153; Shiny Happy People.â&#x20AC;?

Now Pierson, who has lived in Woodstock and run a funky motel in the Phoenicia area for years, has her first solo album out, titled Guitars and Microphones. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infectious, upbeat and positive yet clear-eyed and straightforward about the issues and open-armed worldview that the singer has long championed. A new music video features Fred Armison on guitar, various kids and others chiming in and a chorus that notes how â&#x20AC;&#x153;nothing hurts when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re beautifulâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; albeit not in terms of natural looks, but how one sees and creates oneself. Yes! Kate Pierson has been playing exclusive local concerts before taking what she has created out on the road. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll appear at Kingstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intimate BSP Front Room lounge in Uptown Kingston on Tuesday, February 24. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Paul Smart  Kate Pierson, Tuesday, February 24, 8 p.m., $15 advance/$20 door, Backstage Productions, 323 Wall Street, Kingston; (845) 481-5158, www.bspkingston. com.

and that is when this stuff will really open up for you if it hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t already. Snippet songs like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dogsâ&#x20AC;? traffic not in twee punk romance, but in the casual street-detail surrealism of Frank Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara or d. a. levy.

As he manages the paradoxes and ambiguities of not-quite-so-younganymore love, Engle comes off as both in it and outside of it, feeling it and observing himself feeling it. This twin romantic-andrealist perspective ends, more often than not, in something like existential despair, as in the meta-manifesto â&#x20AC;&#x153;Simple Songsâ&#x20AC;?:

For more on Quarterbacks, visit https:// quarterbacks.bandcamp.com. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; John Burdick Quarterbacks CD release show, with Pecas & Cal Fish, Saturday, February 21, 5:30 p.m., Team Love RavenHouse Gallery, 11 Church Street, New Paltz.

The only thing that speaks to me are catchy melodies the same chords all the time E C G the only damn thing that speaks to me Quarterbacks celebrate the release of Quarterbacks on Saturday, February 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the Team Love RavenHouse Gallery at 11 Church Street in New Paltz.

Herbcraft plays Quinnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Beacon

Portland, Maineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Herbcraft plays a kind of rock music that might be calledâ&#x20AC;Ś.herbcraft: expansive, freeform, noisy and celestial. It is both timeless and drenched in the drone arts of the early â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s psychedelic

Talk on Sherman V. Hasbrouckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work on Manhattan Project Ah, Kingston and the bomb. Wait, didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know about that one? Turns out that a talk by retired lieutenant colonel Sherman L. Fleek, West Pointâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official historian, at the Senate House Museum in Uptown Kingston this Friday afternoon will make clear one of the quieter but indubitably more earthshaking bits of local lore with the story of t he long military career of general Sherman V. Hasbrouck. That career crescendoed with the Stone Ridge native and Kingston High graduate (its first graduating class president) working for the Manhattan Project that produced the first atomic bomb.

Hasbrouck later became the first head of the Atomic Energy Commission.

Hasbrouck came from that Hasbrouck family: the French Huguenots who settled here in the late 17th century. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all part of the fascinating â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kingstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Buried Treasuresâ&#x20AC;? program. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Paul Smart â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gen. Sherman V. Hasbrouck: Kingston & the Manhattan Project,â&#x20AC;? Friday, February 20, 5:30 p.m., free, Vanderlyn Gallery, Senate House Museum, 296 Fair Street, Kingston; (845) 338-2786, www. senatehousekingston.org.

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The New York City-based chamber ensemble Decoda will perform works

by Mozart, Brahms, Britten and Hersant on Saturday, February 21 at 8 p.m. in Skinner Hall on the campus of Vassar College. The performance will also feature the world premiere of Distractions, a sextet written for Decoda by Richard Wilson, professor of Music in the Mary Conover Mellon Chair and the composer of more than 100 works in many genres.

Since its inception in 2011, Decoda has played in concert halls across the globe, as well as in schools, hospitals and prisons.

The group has held interactive shows with significant audience participation, workshops and performance training workshops for high school students.

Decoda is also an Affiliate Ensemble of Carnegie Hall.

This performance is free an open to the public. For more information, call (845) 437-5370. For directions, visit www. vassar.edu/directions.

bands, freed, mostly, from the ends of pop but not entirely without vocals or melody. Herbcraftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recordings describe one place: warped, remote and interior, earthy and quietly kaleidoscopic. Their live shows, however, tend toward the total electric bugout, at which they are simply expert.

Herbcraft returns to Quinnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Beacon on Friday, February 20 at 9 p.m., with fellow New England vibe-rockers Soft Eyes in tow. Quinnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is located at 330 Main Street in Beacon. For more information, call (845) 202-7447 or visit www.facebook. com/quinnsbeacon. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; John Burdick

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HOPKINS’ LATEST WORK, A LIVING DOCUMENTARY, is a stripped-down one-woman show in which she explores “the trials and tribulations of earning a living as a professional theater artist in the 21st century.”

Stripped to the bone Bard’s Fisher Center presents Cynthia Hopkins in A Living Documentary

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or most people who try to make their living making art of some sort, the old stereotype of the starving artist living in an unheated garret and spending one’s busking change on books or paints comes closer to reality than the images of jet-setting celebrities with which we’re daily bombarded. Such ragged characters have tugged at our hearts for centuries in countless novels and plays, operas, ballets and movies. And now, with multimedia performance art the rising artform of the day, artists are finding new ways to convey their ageless cris de coeur.

One of these is New York City-based singer/composer/playwright/filmmaker/

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multi-instrumentalist Cynthia Hopkins, known for shows like The Success of Failure (or, the Failure of Success) and This Clement World in which she draws connections between microcosmic personal struggles and macrocosmic concerns like global warming or the death of the Sun while dressed in a spacesuit, fright wig and pig’s nose – or nothing at all. The soundtracks of her stage pieces might involve her playing a musical saw in front of a string quartet or making up absurd new voices for people she interviewed on videotape but didn’t record properly. And always she sings, in a voice whose phrasing evokes now Natalie Merchant, now Billie Holiday, but without the gravel of either.

Hopkins has performed at bastions of the semi-avant-garde like St. Ann’s Warehouse, the Brooklyn Academy of Music and the Walker Art Center, won accolades from The New York Times, two Obie Awards, a Bessie, an Alpert and a Guggenheim Fellowship – but still has some difficulty paying her rent on time. So her latest work, A Living Documentary, is a stripped-down onewoman show in which she explores “the trials and tribulations of earning a living

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as a professional theater artist in the 21st century.” Among the lessons that she has learned, as voiced by one of the five characters whom she portrays in the fulllength piece, is this: “Be honest and true to who you are…and don’t write more than three characters if you want to get produced.”

Cautionary tale for aspiring young arts students to major in something more practical? Or funny, poignant evening of musical theater to which we can all relate?

Find out this weekend in the LUMA Theater at the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, as the ever-provocative Live Arts Bard program presents Cynthia Hopkins in two performances of A Living Documentary.

(Warning to parents: The program contains nudity.) The show begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, February 20 and 21. Tickets cost $25 general admission, $10 for students, and can be ordered by calling the box office at (845) 758-7900 or online at http://fishercenter. bard.edu.

– Frances Marion Platt Cynthia Hopkins’ A Living Documentary, Friday/Saturday, February 20/21,

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7:30 p.m., $25/$10, LUMA Theater, Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Bard College, Annandale-onHudson; (845) 758-7900, http://fishercenter.bard.edu.

When shall we five meet again?

Free performances of Macbeth

by Actors from the London Stage at Vassar

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hen we hear about a Shakespeare play being performed by a tiny cast with each actor playing many parts, many will jump to the conclusion that this is one of those parody productions that purport to tell us everything that we really need to know about the Bard’s works in the span of 90 minutes.

There are several such companies making the rounds, and some of them are actually pretty darn funny.

But it’s hard to wring a joke out of that notoriously jinxed gorefest of overweening ambition and psychosis amongst the medieval Scots, Macbeth; and the touring company known as Actors from the London Stage isn’t going to try when it visits Vassar College. The five actors, who hail from such stages as the Royal Shakespeare Company and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, are dead serious and professional about what they do, which is to bring the Bard’s canon to 16 to 20 colleges and universities each year with the goal of making Shakespeare exciting and accessible to new audiences. Besides their performances, in which each actor takes on multiple roles, the young British thespians also share their expertise with students in master classes and acting workshops.

Actors from the London Stage will perform Macbeth beginning at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 26 to 28, in the Martel Theater at the Vogelstein Center for Drama and Film on the Vassar campus. Admission is free, but you must reserve your seat in advance by calling (845) 437-5599 or e-mailing boxoffice@vassar.edu. For directions, campus map, disability accommodations and other information, visit www.vassar. edu.

– Frances Marion Platt

York City five years ago, and I have long wanted to include it in our schedule,” says producer/actor Sheara.

Admission to this performance is free.

Showtime is 3 p.m.

– Frances Marion Platt TheaterSounds presents Next Fall, Sunday, February 22, 3 p.m., free, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Catskills, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston; (845) 657-6303.

Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck stages The Who’s Tommy

Patsy Ferran and with Arthur Darvill in Treasure Island.

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Cabin girl in peril National Theatre Live’s Treasure Island screened on Sunday in Rosendale

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hough mainly famed as the wellspring of familiar tropes of the ever-popular pirate adventure genre, Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island is also remarkable in its portrayal of a terrific morally ambiguous villain – unusual for a children’s tale, and the first such that many of us encounter in a lifetime of reading. Long John Silver is unforgettable not because he is a remorseless, greedy cutthroat, but on account of his affable charm and his soft spot for the young narrator, the resourceful cabin boy Jim Hawkins. Coming to terms with our mixed feelings about such a character can be a powerfully transformative experience in a young person’s appreciation of literature and drama.

Though girls have long thrilled to this seafaring saga just as much as the boys for whom Stevenson intended it, the story, originally devoid of female characters, was deemed ripe for a touch of the transformative itself by the National Theatre of London. Its recent production of Treasure Island, adapted by Bryony Lavery and directed by Polly Findlay, cast young actress Patsy Ferran as Jim, the innkeeper’s granddaughter improbably employed as a cabin girl on a quest propelled by a treasure map. Filling the role of the one-legged rascal Silver was an actor bestknown for embodying Rory on Doctor Who, Arthur Darvill. The production employed a fantastic rotating bi-level set to evoke the exotic settings of an 18thcentury inn, a schooner at sea, a stockade and a cave on a (nearly) desert island.

This gender-bending production was, happily, caught on film, and will be screened at 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 22 at the Rosendale Theatre as part of its ongoing National Theatre Live series. The story is too dark, scary and violent for little ones, but kids age 10 and up will have the time of their lives at this show – especially if Treasure Island is new to them. Don’t miss it!

Tickets cost $12 for general admission, $10 for Rosendale Theatre Collective members. For more information call (845) 658-8989 or visit http:// rosendaletheatre.org.

– Frances Marion Platt National Theatre Live’s Treasure Island, Sunday, February 22, 3 p.m., $12/$10, Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale; (845) 658-8989, http://rosendaletheatre.org.

Macbeth, Actors from the London Stage, Thursday-Saturday, February 26-28, free, Martel Theater, Vogelstein Center for Drama & Film, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie; (845) 437-5599, boxoffice@vassar.edu, www. vassar.edu.

TheaterSounds gives staged reading of Next Fall in Kingston If you’re among those more moved by the promptings of the Muses than by fear of the Last Judgment, you’ve got to hand it to those Unitarians. If the regular goings-on at that house of worship tucked away on Sawkill Road in Kingston, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Catskills, are any indication, not having to go around proselytizing to people frees up an awful lot of energy for creative endeavors. Locals in the know head there for concerts, lectures, film screenings and lots more.

The Congregation’s latest artistic offering to nourish the hungry spirit is a special matinée on Sunday, February 22 of Next Fall, Geoffrey Nauffts’ “deeply moving and surprisingly funny” drama about a gay couple in crisis, one person

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devoutly religious and the other an atheist.

It will be performed by the TheaterSounds troupe as part of its Hudson Valley Playreading Series. The production is directed by Peter Muste and stars Bette Carlson, Ryan Duncan, Darrell James, Nicola Sheara, Ric Siler and Harry Summers.

Next Fall takes a witty and unconventional look at faith, commitment and unconditional love. “I was bowled over by Next Fall when I saw it in New

Did you know that there are some of us around who still remember the impact that the now-oft-performed Tommy had when it first came out in album form? I mean, the thing opened up into a psychedelic triptych, had a lyric booklet and was designed so that one could play it in sequence on a record changer. And it made all those teenagers and young adults who picked it up feel smart.

Who would have guessed that it would eventually become a hit movie and stalwart of regional repertory theaters?

But hey, Pete Townshend’s songs have legs and the story retains a simple-but-strong sense of impact. What person doesn’t sometimes feel deaf, dumb and blind, pleading for others to “See Me, Feel Me”?

– Paul Smart The Who’s Tommy, through February 22, Friday/Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday, 3 p.m., 661 Route 308, $26/$24, Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck; (845) 876-3080, www. centerforperformingarts.org.

Pasquier-Desvignes sculpture exhibit opens at Hudson Opera House Bruno Pasquier-Desvignes opens a new (and rare) exhibit of his impish, soaringly creative sculptural works at the Hudson Opera House on Saturday, February 21.

He is of the same generation of artists who sparked Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism, Pop Art and other isms, but fully attuned with what came before in the less genre-bound artistic experiments of the early Modernists.

He paints, etches, draws, gardens; he has lived in Jamaica, Mexico, Peru and various parts of Asia. He envisions monumental expressions, freed from the market. He came out of France, found ways to make art wherever he was, whenever he could. The “concept” wasn’t buried in each piece, but flowing through

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all he did as an overriding sensibility.

Since moving to the Columbia County community of Livingston decades ago, filling a 22-room farmhouse and its barns with his work (and gardens and labyrinths and sculptures), Bruno was picked up to create the Picasso works in a film by his neighbors, Ismael Merchant and Jim Ivory, who also gave him exhibits in their Red Barn Gallery in Claverack. He created an animated version of The Song of Roland with corks and toothpicks, filled Grand Central Station with his work and created a short-lived but much-heralded second tourist draw of Rube Goldberglike contraptions at what was once Catskill Corners and is now the Emerson, but still home to the world’s largest kaleidoscope.

For the anniversary of Robert Fulton’s first steamboat on the Hudson, he created a junk barge, uniformly seen as magic and wondrous, that sailed the river. He has even given TED Talks on his ideas about the continuing transformative power of art, especially when it comes to recycling all that others toss out.

“When Merchant/Ivory asked Bruno to create Picassolike drawings for their film Surviving Picasso, little did they guess that they would get Picasso-Plus drawings,” said this latest exhibit’s curator, R. O. Blechman. “And when I visited Bruno’s studio recently and saw his little metal sculptures, little did I guess that I would be looking at several Calder-Plus sculptures.

But Bruno is an artist sui generis, and one who deserves an exhibition.”

Blechman sound familiar? Ah, he’s the illustrator with the squiggly line who has been delighting New Yorker readers for years, and has also known PasquierDesvignes for eons as a neighbor and fellow funster. Talk about a match made in Heaven!

In addition to the new show “Caprices” at the Hudson Opera House, Bruno Pasquier-Desvignes’ home is also for sale in Glenco Mills, just west of Hudson, complete with a host of in-place artworks.

Rare indeed to get such access to a lifelong talent.

– Paul Smart

Quimby Theater Stone Ridge Campus From the dark corners of Western civilization, here comes THOM PAIN, who meditates on the bleak and beautiful mysteries of the human experience, tells it like it is, like it isn’t, like it should be. A nobody, an everyman, hey he’s just like you. Suggested donation is $10 at the door.

Free for students.

For more information call 845-688-1589 www.sunyulster.edu

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ROSEN DID AN ARTIST RESIDENCY AT THE MILLBROOK SCHOOL, documenting the school’s extensive collections of natural history, which include a treasure trove of bird nests, skulls, a collection of 10,000 eggs and approximately 500 vintage taxidermy mammals, birds and reptiles.

Plumage on parade Claire Rosen’s formal bird portraits on view at Center for Photography at Woodstock

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ooking at the body language and the expressions on the faces of the exotic birds in Claire Rosen’s “Birds of a Feather” series, it’s hard to believe that they’re not in on the act, cooperating with the photographer to produce a great shot as deliberately as a high-fashion model on a commercial shoot. Photographed against stylish backdrops of vintage wallpaper, their colorful plumage complemented by the intricately patterned florals, geometrics and undulating leaf shapes, the birds seem to know that the viewer is admiring them. A few even give a little “come-hither” attitude.

Or is that just our tendency to anthropomorphize our experiences with animals and birds, and attribute our intentions and emotions onto what we see and experience? In part, that’s what the series is about, says Rosen. There’s also an allusion to the Victorian in these images: an era to which the photographer says that she is particularly drawn aesthetically in its general fascination with the natural world, and a time when aviary collecting and display came into fashion.

“The Industrial Revolution and colonization created this disconnect from nature in the Victorian Era and yielded an awareness of faraway places, amazing creatures and unfamiliar cultures. There’s this nostalgic feeling of loss of connection with nature; and looking at it that way, this series references that desire to possess the beautiful and exotic. But by removing it from its natural environment, it’s changed forever; it’s a bit sad and beautiful simultaneously. And I can’t help but think when looking at these images

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that in a way, it’s not dissimilar to people in the modern world.” We, too, she says, are somewhat displaced from the natural world, “but our environments are nicely decorated, so no one notices.”

The Center for Photography at Woodstock (CPW) is currently showing 14 photographs from Rosen’s “Birds of a Feather” series. (There are more than 30 images altogether; Rosen says that she hasn’t taken an exact count.) Gallery hours at 59 Tinker Street in Woodstock are Wednesday through Sunday from 12 noon to 5 p.m. The exhibit will remain on view through April 5.

Most of the project was done during a concentrated period of time in 2012 inside an exotic bird “superstore” in New Jersey.

Rosen took hundreds of sheets of vintage wallpaper with her to match up the right bird to the right backdrop. A friend came along to act as “bird wrangler” and help set up the shots, but Rosen says that the birds were “surprisingly cooperative. I thought it was going to be much harder than it was. They seemed very happy to be there.”

The shots were set up with traditional portrait lighting and the initial photos taken in a straightforward portrait style.

As the project progressed, however, Rosen began to notice that the images where the birds were turned around a little bit or their heads were at a different angle were perhaps the most interesting visually, and

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she included those as variations within the whole of the series.

And then there were those “gift” moments, as Rosen refers to them, when the bird’s head lined up perfectly with the decorative elements of the wallpaper, making it appear that the bird is wearing a crown or a decorative h e a d p i e c e s o m e w h a t reminiscent of the “fascinators” of which the royals in England are so fond. “It really is a split second when that happens,” says Rosen. “ That’s what I was aiming for, but it’s not like directing people...it’s just waiting for those perfect moments.

But I think that’s the part that I enjoy about working with animals so much: You plan and prepare as much as possible, but then you kind of just have to surrender; it either happens or it doesn’t. It’s that moment of serendipity that will never happen again.”

For the most part, the series is complete, but Rosen did do some additional photos the following year with her own parakeets, and she added a striking toucan image last year when she was traveling in Honduras.

(That image is not included in the Woodstock show, but can be seen on her website.) She also says that she wouldn’t rule out adding to the series again if she could get access to a flamingo.

If Rosen’s work has a signature, she says that it would probably be the sense of whimsy in it, and the Victorian aesthetic associated with a lot of the photographs in terms of concept and theme. There’s a strong sense of storytelling in her images, often shot in a series, and she’s drawn to fairy tales and fables as inspiration – that duality of beauty and darkness. “They’re really about archetypes and the human condition and about the sort of process that’s universal that we all go through to figure out why we’re here,” she says.

“They’re a way of making sense of the world and a way of explaining things.”

Currently she’s working on a series of

photographs of her parakeets inside a dollhouse – “I’m not ready to show any of it, but I’m pleased with how it’s going so far,” she says – and she’s working on a coffeetable book of her photographs of vintage taxidermy in the collection of the Millbrook School in Dutchess County.

Rosen did an artist residency there, documenting the school’s extensive collec tions of natural history, which include a treasure trove of bird nests, skulls, a collection of 10,000 eggs and approximately 500 vintage taxidermy mammals, birds and reptiles.

Rosen photographed the collection dramatically lit as if in a spotlight against a pitch-black stage. The images can be seen on her website.

She likes the vintage taxidermy, she says, for its sense of history. “I kind of like when it’s not perfect and it’s falling apart a little; it has this story to tell. Some of the collection up at Millbrook is from the 1800s; it’s like a time capsule.”

The New York City native is currently based in New Jersey, but says that she would like to live on a farm in upstate New York, and has even looked at a few places near Millbrook and Hudson but hasn’t found the right one yet.

Rosen has a Liberal Arts degree from Bard College at Simon’s Rock and a Fine Art degree in Photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Her work has been exhibited internationally and is in a number of public and private collections. Among her numerous awards is her inclusion two years running (in 2012 and ‘13) on Forbes’ annual list of “30 Brightest under 30” in the Art and Design category.

– Sharyn Flanagan

Rosen took hundreds of sheets of vintage wallpaper with her to match up the right bird to the right backdrop.

Claire Rosen’s “Birds of a Feather,” Wednesday-Sunday through April 5, 12 noon-5 p.m., free, Center for Photography at Woodstock, 59 Tinker Street, Woodstock; (845) 679-9957, www.cpw.org, www.claire-rosen.com.

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8:30AM-9:30AM Free Daily Silent Sitting Meditation. On-going every Morning, seven days a week, 8:30-9:30am in the Amitabha Shrine Room. For info contact Jan Tarlin, 845-6795906, x 1012. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock.

9AM-11:15AM New Paltz Playspace. NPZ Town Rec Center, off of Rte 32, New Paltz.

9AM-2PM Indoor Play For Tots. Tues, Wed & Thurs - 9 am- 2 pm, thru the end of March. Closes when Kingston Schools are closed or delayed.

Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston.

9:30AM-10:30AM Senior Fit After 50 with Diane Collelo. Three-part class offering movement for balance and breath, weight-training for bone health, and mat work for flexibility and core. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested. Town Hall, Woodstock.

9:30AM-5PM Health Care Enrollment @ the Center with AIDS Council of Northeastern New York Navigators. Every Friday at the Center (through February). By appointment only. Info: 518-828-3624, x 3504. Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, Wall St, Kingston.

10AM Mohonk Preserve - Thursday Tales at Ten: Story Time. A nature-themed story and an activity every Thursday morning, weather permitting. For children ages 2-5 with their parents or guardians. Info: 845-255-0919. Mohonk Preserve, Visitor Center, New Paltz, $12.

10AM-2PM Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads.

Informal weekly social gathering for rug hookers, knitters, crocheters, and all other yarn crafters.

Info: 845-757-3771 or www.tivolilibrary.org. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, $1.

10:30AM Book Worms - Intergenerational Program. ongoing every Thurs, 10:30am, thru the end of March. Area seniors read to children. Info: 845-481-7332. Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston.

11:30AM-1PM Church of the Messiah Third Thursday Luncheon: Each luncheon benefits a local organization to support its ongoing programs. The February Luncheon will benefit the “Dutchess Outreach Lunch Box” program.

For takeout orders with a $7.00 donation, please call845-876-3533 between 9:30am and 12pm Church of the Messiah, 6436 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck, $6.

12PM-4PM Arlington Farmers’ Indoor Market.

845-437-7035 or alihall@vassar.edu. (Please note that the market will be on hiatus when the College is officially closed. Vassar College, North Atrium, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie.

1PM Art Project: Recycled Paper Flowers for a winter bouquet with artist Gina Palmer. Ms. Palmer will demonstrate how to create art from recycled paper. We’ll construct easy to make paper flowers utilizing colorful pages from Starr’s outdated children’s books, etc. Info:845-876-4030 or www.starrlibrary.org. Starr Library, 68 West Market St, Rhinebeck.

1PM-4PM Senior Duplicate Bridge with John Stokes. Woodstock Bridge Club offers a short lesson and a game of Duplicate Bridge. Most players are elementary and intermediate players.

Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested. Rescue Squad Bldg, Rt 212, 2PM-3:30PM Brain Game. The class is open to adults of any skill level and meets every Thursday afternoon. Bring a pad and paper and join the fun!

Register for the class by calling 845-297-3428.

Grinnell Library, 2642 East Main St, Wappingers Falls.

3:30PM-4:30PM After School Story Hour.

Kindergarten and first grades. Info: 845-6872044. Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St, Stone Ridge.

4PM - 7PM Women’s Archery Night at Kenco.

Participants will get a free ten-minute beginner lesson and learn about the equipment. Kenco,1000 Hurley Mountain Rd, Kingston. Info & to register: 845- 340-0552 or www.atkenco.com.

4PM-5PM Weekly Mindfulness Meditation Practice. Every Thursday. Chairs and pillows provided or bring your own cushion if you wish. 30 minute seated meditation followed by 15 minute walking meditation. Info: 845-679-2100. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

4PM Stories & Fun with Laura Gail. Families with children between 3 and 7 are invited to join us for a great afternoon story time. Info: 845-7573771 or www.tivolilibrary.org. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli.

5PM Latin Course for Teens. Teens interested in learning Latin will have a chance to do so, free of charge, Thursdays beginning February 19 and continuing for eight weeks. Open to kids in 6th through 10th grades. RSVP. Info: 845-758-3241 or www.redhooklibrary.org. Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook, free.

6PM-7PM Free Meditation Practice at Sky Lake Shambhala Retreat Ctr. Meets every Thursday,

6-7pm. Free and open to the public. Contact info: 845-658-8556 or www.skylake.shambhala.org. Sky Lake, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale.

6PM Hudson Valley Playwrights. Every Thursdays. A creative venue for local playwrights to develop new works, from first inspiration to final production. RSVP. Info: 845-217-0734, hudsonvalleyplaywrights@gmail.com, or www.hudsonvalleyplaywrights.com. Morton Memorial Library & Community House, 82 Kelly St, Rhinecliff.

6:30PM Astronomy Night. Start with an indoor planetarium show. After the show, Smolen Observatory will be open for telescope viewing if the sky is clear. Info: www.newpaltz.edu/planetarium/ shows.html or 845-257-3818. SUNY New Paltz, John R. Kirk Planetarium, Coykendall 7PM 3rd Thursday Eighth Step Open Mic & Jam. Hosted by Cathy Winter. Performer signup begins at 6:45 pm; Open Mic is free to performers and listeners. Info: 518-434-1703 or www.8thstep.org.

8th Step at Proctors, 432 State St, Schenectady, $30.

7PM Live @ The Falcon. Koko Jones & Soul Spirit.

Info: 845-236-7970 or www.liveatthefalcon.com.

The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro.

7PM Day of Remembrance. Theodore Roosevelt great-great grandson Kermit “Kim” Roosevelt and playwright Catherine Ladnier will present a legal and personal journey of the Japanese American experience during World War II. Info: 845-4867745. FDR Presidential Library and Home, Henry A. Wallace Center, 4079 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, free.

7PM Gurdjieff Movements Class. Collective body of sacred dances that were collected or authored

by G. I. Gurdjieff and taught to his students as part of the work of self observation and self study.

Info: 845-527-6205. Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild, 34 Tinker St, Woodstock, $5, 7PM The Shawangunk Ridge Biodiversity Partnership (SRBP) Lecture Series. Mapping the Ridgeline, with Cara Lee, Director of the Nature Conservancy’s Shawangunk Ridge Program, John Thompson, Mohonk Preserve Director of Conservation Science. Info:www.mohonkpreserve.org/ events. SUNY New Paltz, Lecture Center, Room 102, New Paltz, free.

7PM-9PM Japanese Movie Night: “Heavenly Forest.” Directed by Takehiko Shinjo, written

by Takuji Ichikawa, screenplay by Kenji Bando, starring Aoi Miyazaki, Hiroshi Tamaki, Munetaka Aoki. Info: 845-255-8811. Gomen-Kudasai Restaurant, 215 Main St, New Paltz.

Friday

2/20

9AM-2PM Indoor Play For Tots. Tues, Wed & Thurs - 9 am- 2 pm, thru the end of March. Closes when Kingston Schools are closed or delayed.

Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston.

9:45AM-10:45AM Senior Chi Kung with Corinne Mol. Meditative, healing exercise consisting of 13 movements. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older for a $1 donation. Town Hall, Main Room, Woodstock.

10AM-2PM Free Tax Preparation through the AARP Tax-Aide Program. Appointments are scheduled on the hour and the last appointment for the day is at 1 p.m. Res. Reqr’d. Info: 845889-4683. Staatsburg Library, 72 Old Post Rd, Staatsburg.

12:05PM-1:15PM Senior Basic Pilates with Christine Anderson. A floor work course promoting improvement of balance, coordination, focus, awareness breathing, strength and flexibility. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested. Fire Co #1, Rt 212, 12:30PM-1:30PM Library Book Club Meeting.

Info: 845-331-0507. Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St, Kingston.

3:30PM-5PM Stone Ridge Library Film Friday: “Box Trolls.” Rated “PG” 96 min. Popcorn and lemonade. Info: 845-687-7147 Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St, Stone Ridge, free.

4PM-5:30PM Gamer’s Lounge. For kids 9 and up.

No registration necessary. Limited public laptops available on a first-come-first-served basis. Info: 845-757-3771 or www.tivolilibrary.org. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli.

4PM Knitting Club “Knit Wits.” Saugerties Public library, Washington Avenue, Saugerties, 246-4317, x 3.

5PM-7PM Hyde Park Knights of Columbus 21st Annual Lenten Fresh Fish Fry. Serving every Friday during Lent, except Good Friday. For take out orders please call 845-229-6111 after 4:30PM each Friday. Hyde Park K of C, Route 9G, Hyde Park.

5:30PM “Gen. Sherman V. Hasbrouck- Kingston & The Manhattan Project.” Presented by West Point Historian Lt. Col. Sherman L. Fleek (Ret.).

Info: Senate House Museum, Vanderlyn Gallery, 296 Fair St, Kingston.

6PM-8PM Creating Crystal Grids to Enhance Health and Home with shamanic practitioner Mary Vukovic. Learn to create crystal grids to focus Universal Life Force for a particular purpose to effectively focus their energy to enhance abundance, create harmony and assist in manifesting your desire. Info: 845-679-2100. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, $25.

7PM Informed Choices in Childbirth film series: This film consists of beautifully filmed scenes of women living, laboring and birthing, with French voiceovers (with English subtitles) of each woman telling her own story. Info: 845-255-1255 or www. gardinerlibrary.org. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner.

7PM-10PM New Open Mic Night! Hosted by Mike Herman. Enjoy a great night of music and fun.

Free admission - refreshments available. Info: 607-588-7129 or www.MikeHermansolo.com.

Pine Hill Community Center, 287 Main St, Pine Hill, free.

7PM Live at Kindred Spirits: Acoustic Jazz featuring Frank Luther on bass, John Esposito on piano, Mike DeMicco on guitar, NYC saxophonist Al Guart and local guest artists. No cover or minimum! Kindred Spirits, 334 Rte 32A, Palenville, 518-678-3101.

7PM Live @ The Falcon: Dave Stryker’s Eight Track. Info: 845-236-7970 or www.liveatthefalcon.com. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro.

7PM-9PM February Story Slam. Dedicated to the work of emerging writers, lyricists & poets of middle and high school age. Info: Storytellers@ TasteBudds.com. Taste Budds Café, 40 Market St, Red Hook.

7PM Through A Lens Darkly. The first documentary film to explore the critical role of photography in shaping African-American identity from the time of slavery to the present. Tickets for each program are free (suggested donation $6). Info: 845-473-5288 or www.bardavon.org. Bardavon, 35 Market St, Poughkeepsie, $65 /go;den circle, $50.

7PM Storytelling with Janet Carter. Info: 845-246-5775. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, 65 Partition St, Saugerties, free.

7PM Guys and Dolls. Classic musical by Loesser, Swerling and Burrows, based on the spirited stories of Damon Runyon. Info: 845-687-2400 (x 4103) or hsmusical@rondout.k12.ny.us. Rondout

7PM-8:30PM Book Discussion. On-going every Thurs, 7-8:30pm. This group is intended for people who already have some background in the study and/or practice of Tibetan Buddhism. Info: 845-679-5906, x 1012 or jan@kagyu.org. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock, free /no reg req.

7PM John Simon and The Greater Ellenville Jazz Trio. Info: 845-647-3000. Aroma Thyme Bistro, 165 Canal St, Ellenville.

7PM Live @ The Falcon: Koko Jones & Soul Spirit. Info: 845-236-7970 or www.liveatthefalcon.com. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro.

8PM Thunderhead Organ Trio. Genre: Jam Band. Info: 845-561-7240 or www.thewherehouserestaurant.com. The Wherehouse, 119 Liberty St, Newburgh, free.

8PM Trio Mio. Info: www.highfallscafe.com or 845-687-2699. High Falls Café, 12 Stone Dock Rd, High Falls.

8:30PM No Bluegrass Tonight! Info: 845-6793484. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

WINTER SURVIVAL KITS painting • sculpting drawing • carving silkscreen • pastels

In collaboration with the Kingston Library

Saturday, February 28, 2015 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Kingston Library 55 Franklin Street Kingston, NY FREE to our community!

We will have a motivational speaker, CPR instructor, vendors, nutritionist, light lunch, give-aways, and free raffle items.

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Snow date is Saturday March 7.

To register, please contact Janet Hernandez at 845.567.2773

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premier listings Contact Donna at calendar@ulsterpublishing.com to be included Zimmerman Family Fundraiser - Chicken Parm & Spaghetti Dinner (2,21, 5pm). Hosted by the Highland Hose Company #1. A fire consumed the family’s entire apple storage and packing facility, this family has been extremely supportive of fire service for decades, they are in need of the communities support now. Two seatings for this dinner, 5 & 7pm. $25/ ticket. All proceeds will go to the Zimmerman Family. Highland Station #1, 25, Milton Ave, Highland.

Tuthilltown Spirits presents the 3rd installment of Booze and Books: A Spirited and Educational Experience (2/25, 7-9pm). Enjoy premium whiskies paired with complementary dishes, and meet Heather Greene, author of Whisk(e)y Distilled: A Populists Guide to the Water of Life, at Tuthill House at Mill, 20 Grist Mill Lane, Gardiner. $65 per person, includes tax & gratuity. Call 845-255-4151 for reservations.

Healthy Living with Cancer: Supper,

Information and Support for creating an anti-cancer lifestyle for survivors, friends and family (5-8pm Thursday 2/26). Creative Co-op, 402 Main St. Rosendale. Donations accepted. 347-880-0310.

Talk: Aviram Rozin from Sadhana Forest in Auroville, South India speaks on “Conscious Community” (2/21, 2pm) and his years of work on reforestation and food security in India, Haiti and Kenya (sadhanaforest.org). Their motto is May the forest be with you...Public welcome, voluntary donation. Matagiri,1218 Wittenberg Rd, Mt Tremper,. RSVP to info@ matagiri.org or 845-679-5358. www. matagiri.org.

Save the Date! Women’s Wellness Day.In collaboration with the Kingston Library (2/28,11 am 2pm). Motivational speaker, CPR instructor, vendors, nutritionist, light lunch, give-aways, and free raffle items. Snow date is 3/7. To register, please contact Janet Hernandez at 845-567-2773. Kingston

Valley High School, Accord, $15, $10 /senior/ student.

7:30PM Some Like it Hot . Info: www.bardavon. org. Ulster Perfroming Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston, $6.

7:30PM Cynthia Hopkins: A Living Documentary. Cynthia Hopkins presents her latest musictheater performance: a hilarious and searing reflection on the trials and tribulations of earning a living as an artist. Info: www.bard.edu. Bard College, LUMA Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson, 7:30PM The Friday Film Series: Some Like it Hot. Info: 845-339-6088 or www.bardavon.org.

Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston, $6.

8PM ASK For Music. February’s event features performances by Don Sparks, Marc Von Em and Marji Zintz. Info: 845-338-0333 or www.askforarts.org. Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway, Kingston, $6.

8PM Morton Acoustic Night. Featuring: The Gregg Douglas Band, Todd Young, Corinne Olson. Donations suggested. Info: 845-876-2903.

Morton Library, 82 Kelly St, Rhinecliff.

8PM Michael Packer Blues Band. Info: 845-6793484. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

9PM Reality Check. Info: 845-229-8277 or www.hydeparkbrewing.com Hyde Park Brewing Compny, 4076 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park.

Saturday

2/21

Difficult hike or snowshoe in Putnam Co. Leaders: GeorgetteWeir, georgette.weir@gmail.com or Jean-Claude Fou‚r‚, jcfouere@gmail.com, 845-462-1909. Info: www.MidHudsonADK.org.

MHADK Outing: Fahnestock State Park

8:30AM-5:30PM Ham Radio License Class.

Everything you need, including the exam, in one weekend. Also, Sun, Feb. 22, 8:30am to 2pm. Info: www.omarcclub.org. Woodstock Rescue Squad Headquarters, 226 Tinker St, Woodstock.

9AM-4PM Friends of the Kingston Library Sale.

Thousands of items available. Great prices. Info: 845-331-0507. Kingston Library, Library basement, Kingston.

9AM Waterman Bird Club Field Trip: Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center.

New birders welcome. Plan to carry lunch. Call: Barbara @ 297-6701 if you plan to attend. Web: www.watermanbirdclub.org Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center, 79 Farmstead Ln, Wappingers Falls.

9AM-12PM Winter Tree Walk at Esopus Bend.

The Esopus Creek Conservancy is sponsoring a Winter Tree Identification Walk at Esopus Bend Nature Preserve in Saugerties. Vern Rist will lead us at a leisurely pace through a variety of woodland habitats in the Preserve. Bring binoculars and tree guides if you have them, and be prepared for cold

Library,55 Franklin St, Kingston.

Exhibit: “Gallery Lev Shalem: Works from the Collection.” Select pieces. accessibly priced, from the Woodstock Jewish Congregation’s (WJC) collection of unique works of donated art are now available for special viewing, and are being offered up for sale through 3/7. Info:845-6792218. Woodstock Jewish Congregation, 682 Glasco Tnpk, Woodstock.

Calling all High School Students and Parents/Guardians)(2/21, 1pm). Hosted by Christopher Seubert, Studio Art Instructor & Coordinator of Academic Travel, SUNY UlsterWSA Instructor of Painting & Drawing Woodstock School of Art, 2470 Rt 212, Woodstock.

“Receiving Abundance in your Life.”

Free gathering Wed evenings from 7:30 to 8:30 beginning2/25. Offering psycho-therapy powerful participation Techniques with MS. Patricia Mitchell.

Rt 212 between Saugerties and Woodstock, call for address. 917-279-9546.

winter conditions and snowy, icy trails.Saugerties Village Beach parking lot on Rte. 9W, just north of the Esopus Creek bridge, at the foot of Partition Street in the Village of Saugerties.Contact Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com) for additional information or directions. This ECC Environmental Education walk is free and open to the public. Preregistration is not required, but recommended in the event of unforeseen changes or cancellation.

Info: www.esopuscreekconservancy.org.

9AM Saugerties’ Christian Meditation. Meets every Saturday, 9-10:30am. All welcome. No charge. 246-3285. Trinity Episcopal Church, Rte 9W, Saugerties.

9:30AM-11AM Attracting Pollinators to Our Yards. Film, panel, and Q&A. Learn about the decline of bees & pollinators and what you can do to help. Info: hallieschwab@gmail.com. Marbletown Community Center, 3564 Main St\, Stone Ridge.

9:30AM-11AM Woodstock: Christian Centering Prayer and Meditation. On-going, every Saturday, 9-10:30am. Everyone welcome. Info: 679-8800. St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church (the A-Frame), 2578 Rte 212, Woodstock.

10AM-12PM Ikenobo Ikebana. Flower Arrangement Lesson, instructor: Suzumi Adams. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-255-8811. Gomen-Kudasai Restaurant, 215 Main St, New Paltz, $25.

10AM-12PM Knitting Group. Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main Street, Stone Ridge, 687-7023.

10AM-9PM Candlewax Recycling Drop-off.

Open every Saturday, 10am-9pm. Candlewax in any condition to be recycled. Pachamama Store (near food court), Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.

10AM-12PM Learn & Serve Open House. Enjoy a light brunch while getting acquainted with Scenic Hudson’s education and volunteer programs. Info: 845-473 4440 Ext. 273, www.scenichudson.org.

Scenic Hudson’s River Center, Beacon.

10AM-3PM Hudson Valley Farmers’ Market Sponsored by Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest.

Info: www.greigfarm.com/hudson-valley-farmersmarket.html. Greig Farm, Pitcher Ln, Red Hook.

10AM-2PM Repair Cafe Rosendale. Bring your beloved but broken items to Repair Cafe in Rosendale and together, with our volunteer Repair Coaches, get them fixed for free. Info: repaircaferosendale@gmail.com. St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 1017 Keator Ave, Rosendale.

10:30AM Super Saturday Story Adventures.

Special guest is Kathy Price sharing music, stories, and puppets, followed by toddler craft. Info: woodstocklibrarykids@gmail.com Woodstock Public Library, 5 Library Ln, Woodstock.

10:30AM The Maggie MacDowell Lecture Series. Guest lecturer, Firth Haring Fabend Patroons and Plowmen, Pietism and Politics: Dutch Settlers in the Hudson Valley in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries. Woodland Pond, 100 Woodland Pond Circle, New Paltz, free.

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

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Red Hook Community Arts Network Gallery and Artists Collective: Call to Artists: “Works on Paper.”

Send your images now for our juried exhibit for March 6-April 5. Deadline is February 2, for work on or of Paper: paintings, prints, collage, drawings and sculpture, photos (that incorporate an additional art-making process -no giclees). Our juror is Kate McGloughlin, artist and director of the Woodstock School of Art. For more information: RHCAN.com, 7516 N. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571, 845-758-6575, E-mail: redhookcan@gmail.com.

Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. Help release the past using gentle energetic healing techniques.

Meets the first Saturday of every month from 11:30am - 1 pm, $15. For more information and to register, contact Cindy at 845-282-6400 or Cindy@ RisingStarEne. The Age of Alice: Fairy Tales, Fantasy, and Nonsense in Victorian England. Exhibit to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Alice in Wonderland. Threu 6/15. Info: www.vassar. edu. Vassar College, Poughkeepsie.

Free Income Tax Assistance. Times: Walk-in hours on Mondays: Noon - 2 pm and 4 - 8 pm; Tuesdays: 10 am-

6 pm; Thursdays: Noon - 8 pm; and Wednesdays and Fridays: 10 am - 8 pm.

Sponsored By: The School of Business.

Info: 845-257-2622. SUNY New Paltz, van den Berg Hall, Rooms 208C and 341, New Paltz.

Children’s Call for Performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Ajkun Ballet Theatre is looking for young dancers (Pre-K to Young Teens) for a summer production. Rehearsals and performances will run from August 3 throughout August 15, 2015 at The EGG Performing ArtsCenter in Albany. Info: artisticstaff@ajkunbt.org or 646-3689800. Albany.

Register Now! 186th PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Bus Trip (3/5/2015). Deadline to register is 2/28/15. Buses will load at 6:45am and return 9:30pm. Info: 845-340-3990, x 335 or www.cceulster.org. Hudson Valley, $70.

Library Lover’s Raffle @ Grinnell Library. From 2/1 through 2/28. $1.00 for a ‘Love My Library’ heart.

Each ‘heart’ will enter the donor into a Library Lovers Raffle for a chance to win a ‘Sweetheart Basket’. Raffle will be draw on 2/28 @ 12 noon. Info: 845-297-3428. Grinnell Library, 2642 East Main St, Wappingers Falls.

Kingston, 339-0637.

mation or directions, call 845-389-7998.

10:30AM Super Saturdays: Jeff Haynes and Timothy Hill. Percussion from Around the World.

Take a unique listening journey of music & songs with amazing musicians. Info: 845-331-0507, x 7.

Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St, Kingston.

2 PM-5 PM Author Appearance & Cocktail Demonstration with Greg Seider, author of The Essential Guide to Handcrafted Cocktails. Info: 845-876-1117. bluecashew Kitchen Pharmacy, 6423 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck.

10:30AM-1:30PM Teen Geek Here to Help! Need help with electronic device or software programs?

Someone’s available most Saturdays to assist you.

Info: 845-757-3771 or www.tivolilibrary.org or tivoliprograms@gmail.com. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli.

2PM Free Meditation Instruction. On-going every Saturday, 2pm in the Amitabha Shrine Room. 60-minute class requires no previous meditation experience. For info contact Jan Tarlin, 845-679-5906, 1012. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock.

11AM-1PM Learn to Make Homemade, Healthy Pet Treats in CCESC . Anyone looking to take control over what the family pet is eating, avoid unhealthy additives, and tailor treats to a pet’s preferences is encouraged to attend a workshop on how to safely and successfully make pet treats at home. Participants will review some foods which are harmful to dogs, cats, and birds before preparing several treats to take home. Additional recipes and ideas for homemade options will be provided.

Cost is $25. Space is limited and pre-registration with payment is required in advance. Seats are only guaranteed with payment. Registration and more information can be obtained by calling CCESC at 845-292-6180 or emailing SueAnn Boyd at srb46@cornell.edu. Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC)’s Master Food Preservation program will offer this class at the new Entrepreneurial and Teaching (EaT) Kitchen in its Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center,64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd, Liberty.

2PM Gardiner Library Music Lover’s Group Meeting. The group meets the second and fourth Saturdays of each month at 2pm. Gardiner, free, 845-255-1255.

11AM Saturday Morning Family Series: Pirate School: A Pirate’s Life for Me. Info: 845-876-3080.

The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Rt 308, Rhinebeck, $9, $7 /child.

11AM Introduction to Digital Photography with Joan Barker (2/21 & 2/22). $265. + $40/materials. Info: 845-679-9957. The Center for Photography, 59 Tinker St, Woodstock.

2PM Container Gardening. Master Gardener Lecture. This workshop will show you many innovative and inexpensive ways to create container gardens, the best materials, plants and strategies for watering. Info: 845-657-2482. Olive Free Library, Rt 28A, West Shokan, free.

2PM Talk: “Conscious Community.” Aviram Rozin from Sadhana Forest in Auroville, South India speaks his years of work on reforestation and food security in India, Haiti and Kenya. RSVP. Info: 845-679-5358 or www.matagiri.org. Matagiri, 1218 Wittenberg Rd, Mount Tremper.

2PM-3PM Hablemos Espanol. A playgroup for boys and girls 5-10 that speak or would like to learn Spanish. Read, make crafts, play and even cook to learn more about our traditions, art, history and culture. Info: 845-757-3771 or www. tivolilibrary.org. Tivoli Free 4PM Celebrating Black History Month for Kids.

Charles R. Smith Jr, author of “28 DAYS: Moments in Black History that Changed the World” & “BRICK BY BRICK.” Recommended for Ages 4-10.

Info: 845-876-0500. Oblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck.

12PM-6PM Private Shamanic Crystal Healing with Mary Vukovic. Your chakras will be cleansed and balanced and your auric field will be strengthened and sealed by the ancient art of gridding (laying on of stones in specific formations) the body with crystals and stones. Info: 845-679-2100.

Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, $75 /1 hour.

4PM die Schlauberger - Live Concert. Genre: world. Info: 800-754-9463 or www.windhammountain.com. Windham Mountain, 33 Clarence D. Lane Rd, Windham.

12 PM Bavarian Bash. Featuring authentic German music and wardrobe, beer, brats and other food specialties. Die Schlauberger will perform. Info: 518-734-4300 or www.windhammountain.com. Windham Mtn Resort, 19 Resort Dr, Windham.

4PM Book Club: Lookaway, Lookaway by Wilton Barnhardt or Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind by Ann B. Ross This month, readers can choose between two books, or read both and compare.

Info: 845-657-2482. Olive Free Library, 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan, free.

1PM Calling all High School Students and Parents/Guardians! Hosted by Christopher Seubert, Studio Art Instructor & Coordinator of Academic Travel, SUNY UlsterWSA Instructor of Painting & Drawing Woodstock School of Art, 2470 Rt 212, Woodstock.

5PM Woodstock Library Forum: ‘Lost Rondout; A Story of Urban Removal.” A documentary, based on photos. Info: 845-679-2213. Woodstock Library, Library Ln, Woodstock, free.

1PM-3PM Bard Math Circle. Featuring puzzles and games, hands-on projects, and engaging math problems. Meets on the 3rd Saturday, 1-3pm. Info:bardmathcircle.org. Kingston Library, Community Room, Kingston.

1PM-3PM Webstie Workshop- Make your own website or fix your broken one. . Mountain View Studio. Please call to register 845-802-3581. 10 person limit- $50/person. saugertieswebsites.com.

1:30PM-3PM LEGO Club. Ages 4 to 14. Bring your imagination. The library will bring the Legos.

Registration Required. Info: 845-679-6405 or www.whplib.org. West Hurley Public Library, 42 Clover St, West Hurley.

2 PM Plattekill Historical Preservation Society presents Virtual Tour:Around Highland with Vivian Wadlin, author Vivian who co-wrote Around Highland with Ethan P. Jackman, is the publisher of Ulster County’s About Town, and is well-known for her work with several local historical organizations and her extensive collection of historical artifacts. Clintondale Firehouse, Rt 44/55, Highland. It is free to the public and light refreshments will be served. For more infor-

4PM Book Signing: Elisa Albert, author of After Birth. Info: 845-679-8000 or www.goldennotebook.com The Golden Notebook, 29 Tinker St, Woodstock.

5PM Zimmerman Family Fundraiser. Chicken Parm & Spaghetti Dinner. Hosted by the Highland Hose Company #1. A fire consumed the family’s entire apple storage and packing facility. Two seatings for this dinner, 5 & 7pm. Highland Station #1, 25, Milton Ave, Highland, $25.

5:30PM Winter Jazz in 2015. Jazz Vespers with Rob Scheps, Tom McCoy, Lew Scott. Info: www. presbychurchcoldspring.org. 1st Presbyterian Church of Philipstown, 10 Academy St, Cold Spring, free.

5PM-9PM Art Opening at the Arts Upstairs, Group Show “Rebirth”andSTUDIO CLEAR-OUT SALE in the Solo Room @ Next Opening reception. Arts Upstairs Gallery,60 Main St, Phoenicia.

Info@artsupstairs.com. Hours Friday 3-6pm, Sat. 10-6, Sunday 10-4pm. Mixed Media by Margaret Owen.

6:30PM Sleuth’s Comedy MURDER Mystery Dinner Show Rescheduled. Presented by Bird On A Cliff. Where you’re the detective and you solve the crime! “The Premiere!” You’re invited to The Premiere of famed film director Jeremy’s latest blockbuster - Tropical Adventure! A sparkling evening filled with great anticipation. Watch all the Stars and wacky characters at this Premiere

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February 19, 2015 extravaganza, but also watch out for clues because someone will commit a horrible crime.

Seating begins at 6:30Reservations a Must: 845 338-0400Dinner and a Show - $44.95.Bring your investigative skills, your appetite, and be prepared to laugh your way through the evening. Info: birdonacliff.org. Best Western Plus, 503 Washington Ave, Kinston.

7PM Artists Informed: Changes Facing Healthcare. David Scarpino, the president and CEO of HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, will talk about changes facing healthcare and address questions about the specific needs of artists, craftspeople. Info: 845-338-0333 orwww.askforarts.org.

Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway, Kingston.

7PM Live at Kindred Spirits: Acoustic Jazz featuring Grammy winner Malcolm Cecil on bass, guitarist Steve Raleigh, pianist Peter Tomlinson, NYC saxophonist Al Guart and local guest artists.

No cover or minimum! Kindred Spirits, 334 Rte 32A, Palenville, 518-678-3101.

com Hyde Park Brewing Compny, 4076 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park.

8PM Flash. Info: 845-679-3484. Harmony CafĂŠ @ Wok â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

8:30PM-12AM The Frolic! An All-Ages Ecstatic Dance. All dance abilities welcome; no partner required. This monthly volunteer-run dance is alcohol & substance-free. Info: info@freestylefrolic.org or 845-658-8319. 15 Railroad Ave (Center for Creative Education, 2nd Floor, Kingston.

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MHADK Chapter Meeting, Afternoon

program and early dinner. Speaker: Dan Shapley of Riverkeeper, formerly environmental editor of the Poughkeepsie Journal. Contact : Sue Mackson suemackson@gmail.com.

7PM-10PM Rhythm & Jazz. Featuring: Steve Geraci - guitar, Jeff Dimaio - keyboard, Mark Usvolk - bass, Peter Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien - drums. Info: 845-687-6373. Lydiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 7 Old Route 209, Stone Ridge.

9AM Reading of the Work of Jacques Lacan.

Moderated by Dr. Anna McLellan, member of the Apres-Coup Psychoanalytic Association. Please call to confirm. Info: 845-876-5800. Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St, Rhinecliff.

7PM Guys and Dolls. Classic musical by Loesser, Swerling and Burrows, based on the spirited stories of Damon Runyon. Info: 845-687-2400 (x 4103) or hsmusical@rondout.k12.ny.us. Rondout Valley High School, Accord, $15, $10 /senior/ student.

10AM-1PM Super Sunday Kick-Off for Campaign 2015. Federation volunteers gather to make calls for donations. Jewish Federation of Ulster County,1 Albany Ave. Suite G-10,Kingston, 845-338-8131 or www.ucjf.org.

7PM Live at the Library! Satire Melts Snow!

Standup tragedians and hapless parodists Mikhail Horowitz and Gilles Malkine, along with the fabled Princes of Serendip, Woodstock Library, Library Ln, Woodstock, free.

7PM-8:30PM Three Centuries of Guitar Music with Eric Roth & Ray Andrews. Info: 845-2551255. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Turnpike, Gardiner.

7PM Little Library, Big Award. Red Hook Public Library chosen as Best Small Library in America finalist. A celebration for the award. Reg reqrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d.

Info: 845-758-3241. old Lyceum Theater, Market St, Red Hook, free.

7PM Movies With Spirit: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Following the Ninth: In the Footsteps of Beethovenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Final Symphonyâ&#x20AC;?.

Info: 845-389-9201. Christ Episcopal Church, 20 Carroll St, Poughkeepsie, $5.

7PM Live @ The Falcon: Kristen Thien. Info: 845-236-7970 or www.liveatthefalcon.com. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro.

7:30PM Cynthia Hopkins: A Living Documentary. Cynthia Hopkins presents her latest musictheater performance: a hilarious and searing reflection on the trials and tribulations of earning a living as an artist. Info: www.bard.edu. Bard College, LUMA Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson, 7:30PM Hudson Valley Folk Guild 2015 Coffeehouse Series: An open-mic format followed by featured performers, Phil Miller and Betty Altman.

Info: 845-592-4216 or hvfolks@aol.com. Unitarian Fellowship, South Randolph Ave, Poughkeepsie, $6, $5 /senior.

7:30PM Guys and Dolls, Info: 845- 687-2400 or www.rvhs-musical.com. Rondout Valley High School, Accord.

7:30PM Saturday Night Live Music & Noodles.

2nd set at 9pm. No cover, $5 donations to musicians recommended. Info: 845-255-8811 or www.

GKnoodles.com. Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Shop, Rite Aid Plaza, New Paltz.

8PM Annual George Harrison Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;day Beatle Bash. All Beatles ~ All Night! An open mic for young & old, with original, alternative, jazz, blues, rock, folk & bluegrass interpretations of any Beatle song or solo endeavor out there. Info: www.PeteSantora.com or 845-331-2662. AIR Studio Gallery, 71 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil St, Kingston.

8PM Post Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dance. Great bands and voices from the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s to present include Soul, R&B, Latin, Funk, Blues, Disco, Rock, Reggae, timeless Classics. Light refreshments. Info: 845-831-4988 or 845-765-0667. Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, $10.

8PM Decoda. The dynamic chamber group, an Affiliate Ensemble of Carnegie Hall, completes its three-day residency at Vassar with a concert. Info: www.vassar.edu. Vassar College, Skinner Hall of Music, Poughkeepsie.

8PM Third Saturday Contra Dance Party Ridge Kennedy is calling, with Spunky.$10/5 full time students. 845-452-1550. St Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 55 Wilbur Blvd, Poughkeepsie.

8PM Lucky House Duo solo in the taproom.

Info: 845-229-8277 or www.hydeparkbrewing.

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10:30AM-12:30PM Free Meditation Practice at Sky Lake Shambhala Retreat Ctr. Meets every Sunday. Sitting and walking meditation with short teaching and discussion from Pema Chodron books or video. Free and open to the public. Contact info: 845-658-8556 or www. skylake.shambhala.org. Sky Lake, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale.

11:30AM - 1PM Sister City Mardi Gras Latino Brunch.Our Sister City Project is for the purpose of raising money to help the needy children in Larreynaga, Nicaragua. This brunch is our way to thank you all for your past an present support as well as provide information about our project, what we have accomplished and our plans going forward in 2015. RSVP 845-876-3533 to help us plan on how much good food to cook! We welcome anyone who would like to help the day of our event - We can use kitchen help, cooks, servers etc. Our Youth Group will be providing the decorations!

The Church of the Messiah Parish Hall, 6436 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck 12PM-6PM Private Shamanic Crystal Healing with Mary Vukovic. Your chakras will be cleansed and balanced and your auric field will be strengthened and sealed by the ancient art of gridding (laying on of stones in specific formations) the body with crystals and stones. Info: 845-679-2100. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, $75 /1 hour.

12PM-4PM Repair CafĂŠ. features tools and materials to help attendees make the repairs they need on furniture, small appliances, housewares, clothes and textiles, jewelry, lamps and lighting, artwork, crockery and toys. Info: 255-1255 or 255-9775 or recycling.tog@gmail.com. The Gardiner Library, 133 Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tnpk, Gardiner.

12PM-4PM Bridal Party & Bridal Expo. 3 Dream Week Vacations will be awarded at the show. Reg reqrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Info: www.hvbridal.com. Novellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New Paltz, 2 Terwilliger Ln, New Paltz, free.

1PM-3PM Pallet Puppet Theatre offers Spanish Puppet Lesson. Ongoing on Sundays, 1-3pm.

Materials for kids provided. The Green Palette, 215 Main Street inside of the Medusa Antique Center Building, New Paltz.

1PM-2PM Silent Peace Vigil by Woodstock Women in Black. Village Green, Tinker St, Woodstock, 679-7148 or rizka@hvc.rr.com.

1PM Free Seminar & Flower Readings with Sue Adams. Talk about her recent researching flower meanings and will share with participants their meaning, messages, healing energy and discuss how their colors can impact us as well. Info: 845-336-6300. Adams Fairacre Farms, 1650 Ulster Ave, Lake Katrine.

2PM Guys and Dolls. Classic musical by Loesser, Swerling and Burrows, based on the spirited stories of Damon Runyon. Info: 845-687-2400 (x 4103) or hsmusical@rondout.k12.ny.us. Rondout Valley High School, Accord, $15, $10 /senior/ student.

3PM Saugerties Pro Musica Concert. Yalin Chi - solo piano. Info: www.saugertiespromusica.org Saugerties United Methodist Church, Corners of Washington Ave & Post St, Saugerties, $12, $10 / senior, free /student.

3PM Ulster Chamber Music Series presents The Madison String Quartet. Following the concert, there will be a reception to meet the artists.

Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. Admission - adults $25, seniors $20. and under 18 are free. Info: 845 -340- 9434 or www. ulsterchambermusicseries.org. Church of the Holy Cross, 30 Pine Grove Ave, Kingston.

3PM TheaterSounds Playreadings presents Next Fall. A witty, timely play that invites us to examine what it means to â&#x20AC;&#x153;believeâ&#x20AC;? and what it might cost us not to. Info: 845-657-6303. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Catskills, 320 Sawkill Rd, Kingston.

3PM Funk in The Afternoon - 420 Mob Funk.

Featuring P-Funk and surprise guests. Bearsville Theatre, Rt 212, Bearsville, 845-679-4409.

3PM Mid-Hudson Classical Guitar Society presents A Tribute to the Art of Flamenco. Members of the Society will perform flamenco solos and other works inspired by the flamenco tradition.

Info: 845-876-2903. Morton Library, 82 Kelly St, Rhinecliff, $10.

3:30PM-5:30PM Cabin Fever Film Series: Alice Neel and Eric Fischl. Enlighten your Sunday afternoons with screenings from Paul Tschinkelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Series on Contemporary Art. A brief discussion will follow each film. BYOB. Info: 845-424-3960.

Garrison Art Center, 23 Garrison Landing, Garrison.

3:45PM Spillian Sundays: Voices from the Catskills - Soup. Song. Story. Salon. The Seven Favorite Maladies of Ludwig van Beethoven Bar opens 3:45pm, performance at 4pm & dinner at 5:30pm. Performance and meal $25. RSVP to play@spillian.com or 800-811-3351. Spillian LLC, 50 Todd Mountain Rd, Fleischmanns.

4PM Howland Chamber Music Circle. Inon Barnatan, piano. Info: 845-765-3012 or www. howlandmusic.org. Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, $30, $10 /student.

4PM Hudson Valley YA Society. Presentation, Q&A & Book Signing. Gayle Forman, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Was Here.â&#x20AC;? Appearing with friends Coe Booth (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bronxwoodâ&#x20AC;?) & Jennifer E. Smith (â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Geography of You & Me.â&#x20AC;?) Ages 12 - Adult. RSVP via email rsvp@oblongbooks.com. Info:845-876-0500.

Oblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck.

4PM-6PM Woodstock Community Drum Circle.

Drummers on The Green are hosted by Birds of a Feather. Singers & dancers are all welcome. Bring your drums and percussion instruments. On-going on Sundays, 4-6pm. Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

5PM-7PM Art Reception: Caprices: The Sculptures of Bruno Pasquier-Desvignes. Curated

by R.O. Blechman. Exhibit will run thru 3/29.

Info: 518-822-1438. Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St, Hudson.

7PM Live @ The Falcon: Tisziji Munoz & John Medeski Trio. Info: 845-236-7970 or www.liveatthefalcon.com. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro.

8PM John Dieschler. Info: 845-679-3484.

Harmony CafĂŠ @ Wok â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

8PM Mavis Staples. Info: 518-.828-4800. Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson.

Monday

8:30AM-9:30AM Free Daily Silent Sitting Meditation. On-going every Morning, seven days a week, 8:30-9:30am in the Amitabha Shrine Room. For info contact Jan Tarlin, 845-6795906, x 1012. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock.

9AM-9:50AM Senior Fit Dance for Seniors with Adah Frank. Dance and movement for strength and flexibility. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested. Bring a mat.

Town Hall, Main Room, Woodstock.

9:30AM Settled and Serving in Place (Kingston Chapter). A social self-help group for seniors who want to remain in their homes and community.

Olympic Diner, Washington Ave, Kingston.

10AM-4PM Adult Art Workshop. Oils, acrylics, with some supplies provided, $5 drop-in. Info: 845-657-9735. Shokan.

10AM-12PM Senior Drama with Edith LeFever.

Comets of Woodstock focuses on improvisation, acting exercises, monologues & scenes. Interested seniors are welcome to sit in. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested. Fire Co #1 Rt 212, Woodstock.

10:30AM Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: The Basics. Learn about the basics of detecting, preventing, and treating memory loss and Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disease. Offered by the Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association. Info: 845-657-2482. Olive Free Library, 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan, free.

11AM-12PM Mystery Mondays Book Discussion.

A free program on the last Monday of each month.

The discussions are led by Suzanne Christensen.

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The Animal Rights Alliance (T.A.R.A.) Mobile Clinic Low-cost spay/neuter for cats. Performed by appointment only, by NY state licensed veterinarians. Fee includes spay/neuter, rabies vaccine, ear cleaning, and nail trim. Info: www.taraspayneuter.org or 845-343-1000.

Feed the Dream.

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26 Info: 845-485-3445 or www.poklib.org. Adriance Memorial Library, Charwat Room, 93 Market St, Poughkeepsie.

12:15PM Rhinebeck Rotary Club Meeting.

Beekman Arms, Rhinebeck, 914-244-0333.

12:30PM-2PM LaGrange Library’s Monday Afternoon Knitting Group. Every Monday. Drop by whenever you can to work on your latest project, share ideas, or get help with basic techniques and instruction in a casual atmosphere. Info: 845-4523141 or spotwin@laglib.org. LaGrangeLibrary, Community Room, Poughkeepsie.

1PM-4PM Free Tax Preparation Help. Appointments are necessary. Please call 845-255-0791, Monday-Thursday, 10 am-3:30 pm to schedule an appointment. Olive Free Library, Rt 28A, West Shokan.

1PM Needlework Group. On-going every Monday, 1pm. Info:845-338-5580, x1005. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen.

2PM-4PM Senior Art with Judith Boggess. In addition to instruction, art supplies and periodic group exhibitions, the class offers friendship and camaraderie. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older for minimum contribution of $2. St. John’s Community Center, R.C. West Hurley.

3PM-4:30PM The Art of Origami. Grades 4 and up. Info: 845-687-2044 or www.stoneridgelibrary. org. Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St, Stone Ridge.

4PM Free Training Ssessions on Medicare. For residents who are approaching 65 or anyone would just like to learn more about Medicare. Northern Dutchess Hospital, Center for Healthy Aging, Rhinebeck.

4:15PM-5:30PM Healthy Back Class w/ Anne Olin. Build strength and increase flexibility and range of motion with attention to your special needs. Class is on-going and meets on Mondays, 4:15-5:30pm. $12/class. 28 West Gym, Maverick Rd & Rt 28, Glenford.

5:30PM-7:30PM Rockin’ Rooks: Morton Youth Chess Club. Every Monday. Students in grades K - 12 are welcome to join for fun, learning, and tournament competition. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-876-5810 or racersplace@hotmail.com.

Morton Memorial Library & Community House, 82 Kelly St, Rhinebeck.

6PM-8PM Meeting of End the New Jim Crow Action Committee. A Hudson Valley network dedicated to fighting racist policies of racial profiling, police brutality, and mass incarceration (the “new Jim Crow”). Info: 845-475-8781 or www. enjan.org. New Progressive Baptist Church, 8 Hone St, Kingston.

6:30PM-8:30PM Mid-Hudson Rainbow Chorus Rehearsal. Info: rainbowchorus1@gmail.com or 216-402-3232. This four-part chorus of LGBTQ & LGBTQ-friendly singers always welcomes new members.Sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses all voice parts needed. Ability to read music not req but helpful. Rehearsals every Mon, 6:30-8:30pm.

No charge for first rehearsal. LGBTQ Center, 300 Wall St, Kingston, $25 /month.

6:30 PM-8 PM Opening Reception: Student Creative Expression Exhibit. Exhibits through 2/26. Info: 845-331-5300 or safeschools@lgbtqcenter.org. FDR Presidential Library, Hyde Park.

7PM Cocoon Theatre Soir‚e in the Parlor: Landscapes Without Sleep. Exploration of original poems by Lynn Behrendt and Penelope Levine in sound, music, image & movement. Collages

by Lynn Behrendt. Music by Lynn Behrendt & Penelope Levine. Curated by PenelopeLevine.

Info:www.cocoontheatre.org or 845-452-7870.

Cunneen-Hackett Theater, , 12 Vassar St, Poughkeepsie.

7PM Book Reading: Laura van den Berg, writer in residence reads from her recent work, The Isle of Youth. Info: www.bard.edu. Bard College, Reem-Kayden Center, Annandale-on-Hudson.

7PM Open Mic Poetry. Info: 845-679-3484.

Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

legals LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Local Law, published herewith has been adopted by the County Legislature of the County of Ulster, New York on December 17, 2014, deemed approved by the County Executive on January 16, 2015, and filed with the State of New York on January 27, 2015, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such Local Law may be herinafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which said County is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violations of the provisions of the Constitutions.

DATED: February 19, 2015 Kingston, New York Victoria A. Fabella, Clerk Ulster County Legislature Local Law Number 1 Of 2015 County Of Ulster A Local Law Amending Local Law No. 10 Of 2008 (A Local Law Adopting An Administrative Code For The County Of Ulster, State Of New York), To Provide Status Of Contract Negotiations BE IT ENACTED, by the County Legislature of the County of Ulster, New York, as follows: SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND FINDINGS.

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The Animal Rights Alliance (T.A.R.A.) Mobile Clinic Low-cost spay/neuter for cats. Performed by appointment only, by NY state licensed veterinarians. Fee includes spay/neuter, rabies vaccine, ear cleaning, and nail trim. Info: www.taraspayneuter.org or 845-343-1000.

9AM-10AM Senior Dance Exercise with Inyo Charbonneau. The emphasis is on fun while benefiting from strengthening and aerobic exercise. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested. Mountainview Studio, Woodstock.

9AM-2PM Indoor Play For Tots. Tues, Wed & Thurs - 9 am- 2 pm, thru the end of March. Closes when Kingston Schools are closed or delayed.

Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston.

9:30AM Serving and Staying in Place. SSIP/New Paltz. Regular Tuesday social breakfast meeting for seniors who want to remain in their own home and community. Info: 845-255-0609. Plaza Diner, New Paltz.

10AM-12PM Knitting & Crocheting @ Grinnell Library. A chance to meet with fellow enthusiasts! For beginners to advanced. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-297-3428. Grinnell Library, 2642 East Main St, Wappingers Falls.

10AM Preschool Story Hour. Info: 845-657-2482.

Olive Free Library, Rt 28A, West Shokan, free.

10AM-11:30AM Parkinson’s Dance & Exercise Class. Led by Anne Olin. For people with PD & other neurological disorders. Groups are challenging, creative and fun! Info: 679-6250. $13/ oneclass or $20/two classes. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 207 Albany Ave, Kingston.

10AM The Country Scrappers & Stampers Meeting. Meets every Tuesday. Come for the whole day or drop by for an hour or two. New members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Call 845-744-3055 for more information. Walker Valley Schoolhouse, 1 Marl Rd, Walker Valley, 10AM-12PM Knitting & Crocheting @ Grinnell Library. A chance to meet with fellow enthusiasts! For beginners to advanced. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-297-3428. Grinnell Library, 2642 East Main St, Wappingers Falls.

10AM-11AM Toddler Time. This Story-time and Play-time run by Amy Dunphy is geared for toddlers, babies and their caregiver. Info: 845-6872044. Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St, Stone Ridge.

10:30AM-5PM Tax Preparation Assistance. AARP Tax-Aide professionals will offer tax preparation assistance for seniors and low-income tax payers.

Appointments necessary. Please call 845-255-0791 to schedule an appointment. Kingston Library, Community Room, 55 Franklin St, 10:30AM-11:30AM Toddler Time! Join Miss Penny for a fun-filled story time for the very young! Appropriate for ages 1-3. Info: 845-7573771 or www.tivolilibrary.org. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli.

3:30PM-4:30PM After School Story Hour. for second & third grades. Info: 845-687-2044. Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St, Stone Ridge.

4PM Early Reader Story Time. Advanced stories for early elementary grades with opportunities for beginning readers to practice reading out loud.

Info: woodstocklibrarykids@gmail.com Woodstock Public Library, 5 Library Ln, Woodstock.

5:30PM Phoenicia Community Choir. Sing with your neighbors and prepare for concerts. No need to read music, no audition. On-going, Tuesdays, 5:30pm. Info: 845-688-2169. Wesleyan Church, basement, Main St, Phoenicia.

6PM Scenic Hudson’s Tuesday Evening Lecture Series: Native Pollen Bees: “The Unstung Heroes.”

Beekeeper Tim Stanley will bring well-deserved attention to them-and spotlight their importance in the ecosystem. Info: 845-473-4440, x273.

The Ulster County Legislature finds the Administrative Code outlines the organizational structure of the County government as prescribed in the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law, delineates the location of the responsibilities of the County government and makes provision for administrative leadership in order to promote an efficient and responsible County government.

The Legislature finds it beneficial to receive updates from the County Executive informing them of the progress in relation to contract negotiations. This objective information educates the legislative body, ensures informed decisions about public policy and maintains the open lines of communication with the County Executive.

SECTION 2. SECTION A3-4 OF THE ULSTER COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: J. Conduct or supervise the conduct of collective bargaining negotiations with legally designated bargaining agents of County employees. The County Executive shall be responsible for the negotiation of all employee contracts, which shall be subject to approval by the County Legislature. Upon the request of the Chairman, Majority Leader or Minority Leader of the Legislature, but not more than once per quarter, the County Executive shall provide the status of all County employee contract negotiations within two weeks of the day the request is made; SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY In the event that any portion of this local law is found to be invalid, such finding will not have any effect on either the remaining portions or applications of this local law or any provisions of the Ulster County Charter, which shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.

February 19, 2015

Scenic Hudson, 8 Long Dock Rd, Hudson.

6PM-7PM Free Meditation Practice at Sky Lake Shambhala Retreat Ctr. Meets every Tuesday, 6-7pm. Free and open to the public. Contact info: 845-658-8556 or www.skylake.shambhala.org. Sky Lake, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale.

6 PM-8 PM Power Animal Retrieval Group Guided Journey with shamanic practitioner Adam Kane. In this guided meditation accompanied by drumming you will be led through the process of finding and deeply connecting with your animal spirit protector who serves asyour liaison to the spirit realms. Info: 845-679-2100. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, $25.

6PM Lenten Study at Saint James Lake Delaware: A History of Christianity in Britain. Fr. James Krueger will teach. All are welcome to attend the class regardless of church membership. Info: 607-832-4401, saintjames@delhitel. net. Saint James Church Lake Delaware, 55 Lake Delaware Dr, Delhi.

6PM-7PM Native Pollen Bees: The Unsung Heroes. Beekeeper Tim Stanley will bring welldeserved attention to them-and spotlight their importance in the ecosystem. Info: 845-473 4440 x273, www.scenichudson.org. Scenic Hudson’s River Center, Beacon.

7PM-8:30PM Singing Just for Fun! New Paltz Community Singers. Everyone welcome, everyone gets to choose songs. Going 20+ years. Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm. Info: genecotton@gmail.com. Quaker Meeting House, 8 N. Manheim Blvd, New Paltz.

7PM Open Mic Music Info: 845-679-3484.

Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

7PM Output Agency Ltd. presentsKate Pierson (of the B-52’s!) $15adv // $20 dos || 18+. Front Room, BSP, 323 Wall St, Kingston, 845-481-5158.

7PM Open Mic with Cameron & Ryder. Club Helsinki Hudson,405 Columbia St,Hudson, Info@helsinkihudson.com or 518-828-4800.

7PM Morton Yarn Evenings with Cher. Every Tuesdays. Bring projects to work on, get advice from others, share your expertise, or just come to enjoy the company of other yarn enthusiasts.

Info: 845-876-1085 or yarn.witch@gmail.com.

Morton Memorial Library & Community House, Rhinebeck.

7PM - 10PM Paul Luke Band Orange County Choppers. OCC Cafe 14 Crossroads Court, Newburgh.

7PM-8:30PM Weekly Opportunity Workshop.

Meets every Tuesday night, 7pm-8:30pm.Free to attend: learn how to help the environment, raise funds for non-profit organizations, and save money over time! Novella’s, 2 Terwilliger Ln (across from Super 8), New Paltz.

7PM-10PM Jazz Jam. Every Tuesday, 7-10pm.

452-3232. The Derby, 96 Main St, Poughkeepsie.

7 PM -9 PM Open Mic. On-going, Tuesdays, 7-9pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, 200 Main St, Saugerties, 246-5775.

7:30PM Winter Evening Speakers Series: The Ice Harvesting Industry. Photos, tools, maps, illustrations and rare Thomas Edison films of the 1902 harvest at Rockland Lake. Refreshments available.

Info: 845-534-5506, ext. 204. Cornwall Presbyterian Fellowship Hall, 222 Hudson St, Cornwall.

8PM Open Mic Nite. Join host Ben Rounds and take your shot at becoming the next Catskills Singing Sensation! No cover. Tuesday is also Burger Night at the Cat - only $8. Info: 688-2444 or www.emersonresort.com. Catamount Restaurant, Mt. Pleasant.

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The Animal Rights Alliance (T.A.R.A.) Mobile Clinic Low-cost spay/neuter for cats. Performed by appointment only, by NY state licensed veterinarians. Fee includes spay/neuter, rabies vaccine,

This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the New York State Secretary of State.

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, PO Box 1800, Kingston, NY on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 2:00 PM for Pavement Rehabilitation of Lucas Avenue, BID #RFB-UC15-145C. Specifications and conditions may be obtained at the above address or on our website at www.co.ulster. ny.us/purchasing.

Marc Rider, Ulster County Director of Purchasing LEGAL NOTICE SECTION 5311 CONSOLIDATED GRANT ASSISTANCE PROJECT PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby made that Ulster County is applying for federal financial assistance to provide public transportation service as follows: Fixed Route and Complementary Paratransit services for 2015 and 2016 throughout Ulster County.

Public notice is further made that Ulster County is also applying for federal financial assistance to receive operating assistance and purchaseone (1) medium low floor busthat will be used to provide public transportation service for Fixed Route and Complementary Paratransit throughout Ulster County.

The transportation service will be available to the general public during all hours of operation. The project is expected to be funded by federal Section 5311 public transportation funds, with additional funds to be provided by New

ear cleaning, and nail trim. Info: www.taraspayneuter.org or 845-343-1000.

Seminar on innovative MAKOplasty® Surgery.

Frank Lombardo, Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County and orthopedic joint replacement specialist will give the presentation.The seminar is an opportunity to find out if MAKOplasty® partial knee resurfacing or MAKOplasty® total hip replacement is right for your medical needs.For reservations or for more information, call 845-483-6088.Visit www.health-quest.org/ vbmcortho for more information, about MAKOplasty® and the Vassar Brothers Medical Center Orthopedics Center of Excellence. Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh.

Free Hypnosis Weight Control Workshop.

Led by Frayda Kafka, certified hypnotist. This workshop will be given on the first Wednesday of every month in 2015 from 7pm-8pm. Registration a must: Call Doris 845-339-2071 or email: Doris.

Blaha@hahv.org, Reuner Cancer Support House, 80 Marys Ave, Kingston.

Bard Math Circle:AMC 10/12 B High-school levelAMC 10 and 12 contests on the Bard campus.

The event is free, but you must register in advance.

Space is limited, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Info:bardmathcircle.org. Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson.

9AM-10AM Senior Kripalu Yoga with Susan Blacker. Gentle yoga class with each student encouraged to move and stretch at his or her own pace. Includes warmups, poses for strength and balance and breath work for relaxation. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1donation requested. Fire Co. #1, Rt 212, Woodstock.

9AM-2PM Indoor Play For Tots. Tues, Wed & Thurs - 9 am- 2 pm, thru the end of March. Closes when Kingston Schools are closed or delayed.

Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston.

9AM Waterman Bird Club Field Trip: Norrie Point. New birders welcome. Call: Adrienne @ 845-264-2015. Web: www.watermanbirdclub. org Norrie State Park, Parking Lot, Old Post Rd, Staatsburg.

9:30AM-5PM Health Care Enrollment @ the Center with Maternal-Infant Services Network Navigators. Every other Wednesday (through February). By appointment only. Info: 518-8283624, x 3504. Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, Wall St, Kingston.

10AM-11AM “Boogie Woogie Books!” APreschool Story Time. Open to children ages 3-5. Info: 845-687-2044. Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St, Stone Ridge.

10:30AM Toddler Story Time. The ERIC CARLE Reading Program, includes story, songs, and crafts. Info: woodstocklibrarykids@gmail.com Woodstock Public Library, 5 Library Ln, Woodstock.

11 AM Knitting Circle. Wednesdays. Info: 845-657-2482. Olive Free Library, Rt 28A, West Shokan, free.

11:30 AM-1 PM Nonviolent Communication Practice Group (NVC) in New Paltz. Learn Compassionate Communication as founded by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg. Meets the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month, 11:30am-1pm. To register: PracticingPeace-NewPaltz.com. New Paltz.

11:30AM-12:30PM Lunch & Learn Program: “God. Clergy of Different Faiths Discuss Their Personal Take on the Divine”. Info: 845-471-0430.

Hudson Valley Community Center, 110 S. Grand Ave, Poughkeepsie, $5 /lunch.

12PM Rotary Club of Kingston Meeting. Fellowship, lunch, and an informative and interesting presentation from a guest speaker. Meets every Wed at 12noon. Web: www.kingstonnyrotary.org.

Christina’s Restaurant, 812 Ulster Ave, Kingston.

1PM The Sawkill Seniors Meeting. Gathering

York State Department of Transportation and the County of Ulster. The total federal share is expected to be $534,000.

Comments on the proposed project are invited from the general public, private bus and taxi companies, other public transportation providers and human service agencies. Interested parties may comment on the project or obtain more details about the project by writing to: Robert DiBella, Director of Public Transportation Ulster County Area Transit 1 Danny Circle Kingston, NY 12401 rdib@co.ulster.ny.us 845-340-3335 Human service agencies that receive assistance from other Federal agencies for non-emergency transportation services are encouraged to participate and coordinate with the provider in the planning, design and delivery of transportation services. Agencies may obtain copies of the service proposal and submit proposals for service coordination. Private bus and taxi operators may request copies of the project service description from the above named person and may submit comments on the service as described.

If you wish to comment on any aspect of the proposed project, submit a proposal or a request for service coordination or request a public hearing on this project, you must make your interest knowninwriting within ten daysof the date of this publication and provide your comments within ten days of your receipt of the project service description. Your requests and/ or comments must be forwarded to the above person.

February 19, 2015 begins with a formal meeting format, followed by a raffle, socializing and refreshments. Then for those who wish to join in, there is a card game.

All seniors are welcome. Town Hall, 905 Sawkill Rd, Kingston.

3:30PM Math Regents Prep. Every Wed. @ 3:30pm Certified Math Teacher - Don’t fail Algebra, Geometry, and Trig. Empowering Ellenville, 159 Canal St, Ellenville, 877-576-9931.

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ALMANAC WEEKLY 6:30PM 92nd Annual George Washington Dinner. Citizen Extraordinaire, Kevin Quilty from Ulster County Community Foundations will be the honoree. The Kingston Lions Club under the direction of Tom Keehn will provide music for the evening. Info: 845-338-6759, info@

olddutchchurch.org. Old Dutch Church, Wall St, Kingston, $30.

6:55PM-8PM Silent Spiritual Practice. Info: 845-679-8989. Every Wednesday, 6:55-8pm.

Group is for both people who currently have a silent spiritual practice such as meditation or

Remembrance and those who would like to start such a practice. Q&A to follow. Flowing Spirit Healing, 33 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, free /donations welcome.

7PM-9PM Tuthilltown Spirits presents the 3rd installment of Booze and Books: A Spirited and

4PM LEGO Club. A full hour of free play with the huge collection of LEGOs & DUPLOs. Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult. Info: 845-757-3771 or www.tivolilibrary.org. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli.

5:30PM Woodstock: Christian Centering Prayer and Meditation. On-going, every Wednesday 5:30-6:30pm Everyone welcome.

845-679-9534. First Churchof Christ, Scientist, 89 Tinker St, Woodstock.

6PM-8PM Meeting of End the New Jim Crow Action Committee. A Hudson Valley network dedicated to fighting racist policies of racial profiling, police brutality, and mass incarceration (the “new Jim Crow”). Info: 845-475-8781 or www. enjan.org. Sadie Peterson DelaneyAfrican Roots Library, Family Partnership Center, 29 N Hamilton St, Kingston.

6PM Hollywood Film Scandals Film History Discussion. Filmmaker Glenn Andreiev, a Long Island-based filmmaker and film history instructor will lead a lively discussion. Registration encouraged, but not required. Info: 845-3310988 or reference@kingstonlibrary.org. Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St, Kingston.

6PM-7:30PM Creative Seed Support Group. For artists to voice their works inprogress in a supportive environment. For Songwriters, Playwrights & Actors.Held by Patrice Blue Maltas, Actress, Playwright, Musician and founder of Blue Healing Arts Center. MeetsWednesday nights, 6-7:30pm.

Info: Patricebluemaltas@gmail.com or www.bluehealing.co. Blue Healing Art Center, 107 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

6PM-8PM Ukulele Circle. Pull up a ukulele and learn a song! This is a friendly group who welcomes all comers. Info: 845-657-2482. Olive Free Library, Rt 28A, West Shokan, free.

6PM Woodstock Community Chorale. Sing with your neighbors and prepare for concerts. No need to read music, no audition. On-going, Wednesdays, 6pm. Info: 845-688-2169. Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, Tinker St, Woodstock.

6:25PM-6:50PM Learn Remembrance. Info: 845-679-8989. Every Wednesday, 6:25-6:50pm.

Remembrance is a deep practice to connect with the Divine in your heart. Spiritual practice (see separate listing) at 7, immediately following this introduction, all are welcome ifyou attend or not.

RSVP. Flowing Spirit Healing, 33 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, free /donations welcome.

Steven Kohn Woodland Pond Resident 72 years young

This is a retirement community? ❝ My research paid off. Once I walked through the doors of

Woodland Pond, I knew it was the perfect match. Active. Engaged.

Cerebral. Distinctive. Residents here share these values and more.

Woodland Pond has reinvented the whole concept of what it means to graduate to this wonderful new journey in life. It’s not retirement.

It’s a brand new beginning.❞ Woodland Pond is a continuing care retirement community that offers everything you look for now, and a full continuum of care, should it ever become needed. Call 845-256-5520, or visit www.wpatnp.org to find out more.

Woodland Pond at New Paltz Mid-Hudson Valley’s Premier Continuing Care Retirement Community

You belong here.

100 Woodland Pond Circle New Paltz, NY 12561 wpatnp.org

845-256-5520

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ALMANAC WEEKLY Heather Greene, author of Whisk(e)y Distilled: A Populists Guide to the Water of Life, at Tuthill

February 19, 2015

House at Mill, 20 Grist Mill Lane, Gardiner. $65 per person, includes tax & gratuity. Call 845-255-

4151 for reservations.

7PM Meet the Author Series: Tony Musso.

Author of Staatsburg: A Village Lost in Time.

Info: www.poklib.org or 845-485-3445 x 3702.

Adriance Memorial Library, Charwat Meeting Room, 93 Market St, Poughkeepsie.

7PM “Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism” Class. Info: 845-679-5906, x 1012 or jan@ kagyu.org. On-going every Wed, 7pm. This free 90-minute program includes 30 minutes of Quiet Sitting Meditation followed by one of eight lectures on the history, practices and principles of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.

8 wk curriculum. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock, free.

7PM-11PM Rosendale Chess Club. Free admission-no dues. On-going every Wed, 7-11pm.

Rosendale Café, Rosendale.

7:30-8:30PM “Receiving Abundance in your Life.” Free gathering Wed evenings from 7:30 to 8:30pm. Offering psycho-therapy powerful participation Techniques with MS. Patricia Mitchell. Rt 212 between Saugerties and Woodstock, call for address. 917-279-9546.

7:30PM The Poughkeepsie Newyorkers Barbershop Chorus. Meets every Wednesday night, 7:30pm. An evening of singing, fun & fellowship.A male a cappella group that sings in the American “Barbershop Style”of close four-part harmony.

Guests are always welcome. Sight reading not required. Info: wwwnewyorkerschorus.org. St. Andrews Church, 110 Overlook St, Poughkeepsie.

A LOT OF GOOD THINGS UNDER ONE ROOF. 845.679.2115

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7PM Joey Eppard. Info: 845-679-3484. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

8:30PM-11PM Live at Catskill Mountain Pizza Company: Acoustic Jazz Trio with Syracuse/ Siegel Duo + Special Featured Guest. Featuring Bassist Rich Syracuse and drummer Jeff “Siege” Siegel. No cover or minimum! Info: 679-7969.

Catskill Mountain Pizza Company, 51 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

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Part time Gallery Assistant/Receptionist at the Woodstock Artists Association & Museum The Gallery Assistant is responsible for gallery and gift shop operations during regular public hours and performs tasks related to membership, volunteer, exhibitions, and events. Excellent communication and organizational skills, 2 years similar experience and computer skills. 12 hours per week - Sundays & Thursdays. $12/hour. email resume and cover letter to neil@woodstockart.org.

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Call 334-8200. For regular line ads, ask for Tobi or Amy; real estate display ads or help wanted display, Genia; automobile display, Ralph.

Hours: MWThF 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday: 9-11 a.m. classifieds@ulsterpublishing.com

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Sunflower Health Food store, Bradley Meadows, Woodstock; 29 South Chestnut Street, New Paltz, NY; 322 Wall St., Kingston.

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ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZER & MANAGER for new Woodstock Media & Computer Center. Woodstock Dreams Media www.woodstockdreams.com & Computer Woodstock www.computerwoodstock.com Marty Korn martybstone@gmail.com P/T & F/T positions- $15-$35/hr. (845)679- 6309.

EARN EXTRA $$MONEY$$... Deliver Phone Books. Dutchess County, New Paltz Area. Flexible Hours. Have Insured Vehicle.

Have Valid Driver’s License. Must Be At Least 18 Yrs. Old. No Experience Necessary.

845-337-5381, www.sddsdelivery.com

Is a career in Real Estate right for you?

REAL ESTATE CAREER SEMINAR February 19th - 5:30-6:30pm Learn what you need to become a successful Real Estate Salesperson and how the business works.

No Real Estate license or experience necessary.

Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty 157 Main Street, New Paltz Call Jeanine at 845-594-7792 for details and visit www.villagegreenrealty.com/seminars.php for more information and additional upcoming dates and times.

HELP WANTED Full Time position for ground personnel with a tree service.

Chainsaw operator/experience required.

657-7125

GRAPHIC DESIGN / DATA PROCESSING. Southern Ulster technology business looking for a full-time Project Manager with excellent communication skills and strong familiarity with both Adobe InDesign and MS Excel. Ours is a fast-paced, fast-growing, friendly, fun “work hard/play hard” environment. Email resume to sgriffin@crst.net.

HOUSEKEEPER WANTED. PART/ FULL-TIME. America’s Best Value Inn, New Paltz, 7 Terwilliger Ln- We’re seeking someone that is dependable, reliable, hardworking, and that would like to become part of our housekeeping team that serves the tourists visiting our community. Experience is a plus but not necessary. All those interested must apply in person at our front desk and state salary desired.

HOUSEKEEPER/CARETAKER; Your own adorable cottage, rent free. Impeccable references, housekeeping skills. 15 hours/ week. Small salary in addition to free cottage.

Couple OK. Shandaken. (845)688-5062.

JOB OPENING at the TOWN OF NEW PALTZ. Interested parties are to send a letter of interest and resume to P.O. Box 550, New Paltz, NY 12561 or e-mail: assistant@ townofnewpaltz.org. The Director of Finance and Administration- Will work under the supervision of the governing body. Duties and responsibilities shall include: Overseeing bookkeeping and payroll/personnel. Health Insurance. Retirement System. Employees Assistance Program. Contact Monitoring.

Annual Reports. Audit and certify for payment all lawful claims or charges. Audit the financial records and accounts of all units of government. Multiple year fiscal planning projections. Ensure the integrity of the financial well being of the Town of New Paltz.

Other duties and responsibilities as deemed

appropriate in this job title. Qualifications include: 1. New Paltz residency. 2. University Degree in field or related finance field. 3. 10+ years experience in Financing/Accounting.

4. 5+ years of Municipal experience. 5. 5+ years experience in Union, Healthcare negotiations. 6. Job History including significant portion of experience items as mentioned above.

LANDSCAPERS, GARDENERS WANTED. Experience necessary. Full-time or part-time. Trustworthy, reliable, strong with endurance. Own transportation. Would primarily work in Woodstock area. Email experience to hire12498@gmail.com (put landscaper/gardener in subject line) or call 845-679-7377.

Looking for a PERSONAL SECRETARY/ BOOKKEEPER to assist with file organization, budgeting of expenses, bill pay and taxes. Call 917-399-7500 for more information.

Nurses. RN or LPN at a Columbia County summer children’s camp. Must live on site at least several days a week. Celebrating our 95th season of family ownership in 2015.

Doctor in residence. Camp Scatico, 845-7564040, info@scatico.com.

OFFICE ASSISTANT NEEDED, 30-40 hours a week. Must be good w/words, numbers, computers and other humans.

Uptown Kingston location. Please email us a letter with your skills, experience and contact information to: blue@planetwaves.net.

SEASONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR: 10-month position teaching K-8 outdoor field studies, schoolbased outreach programs and summer camps for children. Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Edu. or related field and outdoor ed exp. required. March through December. P/T with housing provided. $14-$15/hr. for teaching based on exp.; plus camp stipend avg. of $17.50/hour.

Must be able to hike up to 5 miles w/some elevation while carrying program equipment. Mail letter, resume, 3 references

by Feb. 21st to: Director of Education, Mohonk Preserve, PO Box 715, New Paltz, NY 12561. No phone calls please. Details: http://www.mohonkpreserve.org/jobsfellowships-and-internships EOE SHORT-ORDER COOK. Diner experience.

Part-time/Full-time. Apply in person at College Diner, 500 Main Street, New Paltz.

WOODSHOP TEACHER. Love your craft?

Enjoy working w/children? Camp Scatico, in Columbia County, is looking for a woodshop teacher for the summer of 2015. Can commute. 845-756-4040, info@scatico.com We are celebrating our 95th summer of family ownership.

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DIANA’S FANCY FLEA MARKET: Nice Items Needed For Next Sale! Call Diana 626-0221. To Benefit Diana’s CAT Shelter in Accord.

NEEDED: Foster Homes for Kittens. If you have the time (little is needed) and space to foster kittens, our organization will provide kitten food and if necessary, medical attention for these wonderful beings. Please call (917)282-2018 if you are interested in this rewarding endeavor.

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DEAR BUSINESSMAN/WOMAN- We at Hardscrabble Flea Market & Swap Meet would like to congratulate you on being picked from over 100 businesses in your field.

We believe we can help each other- We have a swap meet every Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Holy Cow Shopping Center, in addition to a flea market/garage sale. We find that when business people set up a table w/business cards & flyers or “show how to do” projects it will definitely increase your business (and mine). It’s a great way to introduce your business to new/old customers. And, if you have leftover merchandise you’d like to sell- this would be a perfect way to unload it. Please give John a call for more details- (845)7581170. Spots are $12-$35.

New Paltz Community-- this App’s for You! Hugies & Hipsters * Pub Owners & Pub Crawlers * Dentists & Patients * Shoppers & Shops * Chefs & Diners * Baristas & Coffee Lovers... Get Connected! Find us at: https:// newpaltz.mycityapp.mobile Local businesses– contact us for our annual ad rates- 845527-4100.

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YOGA TEACHER TRAINING & continuing education

Now in its 14th year, our 200-hour TTC program is designed to give instructors a complete overview of many styles of Hatha Yoga. In this way all students will learn to structure a class for beginners as well as advanced yoga practitioners.

Whether you want to become a skilled teacher or build on what you have already learned, why not treat yourself to a yoga immersion. You may choose from any of our 6-week modules or take the entire program for national certification.

All levels welcome.

Testimonials at ashtangaofnewpaltz.com Michael Stein: 430-7402 or nyretreats@mindspring.com

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10 years experience. Live-in or hourly.

References available. Ulster County area.

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WEBSITE WORKSHOP- Make your own website or fix your broken one. Saturday, 2/21, 1-3 p.m. Mountain View Studio. Please call to register 845-802-3581. 10 person limit- $50/person. saugertieswebsites. com

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Ulster Publishing newspapers and websites reach over 50,000 readers a week. Go to www.ulsterpublishing.com/ advertise or 845-334-8200 to advertise.

TEXT M444393 to 85377 Total privacy on over 3 acres is the setting for this magical and authentic log cabin located midway between Woodstock and Saugerties! This heartwarming home offers a soaring bluestone fireplace to keep you toasty in winter after skiing and two rocking chair porches for the other 3 seasons. There’s plenty of room for guests with 4 BRs and a pub-style family room below w/its own woodstove. .............Asking $349,000

Barbara O’Hare Assoc. R.E. Broker mobile 845-389-7660 24 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock, NY 12498

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Anderson Center for Autism, a not for profit organization, offers the highest quality year round day and residential programs to children and adults who have been diagnosed on the autism spectrum. Our progressive curriculum features educational, cultural and recreational opportunities specifically designed to challenge each student to the limits of his or her own abilities.

Positions Available: REGISTERED NURSE: needed to provide day-today health care for children, adolescents and adults in a residential setting. Full time position; NYS certification required. Prior nursing experience with developmentally disabled and knowledge of OPWDD regulations preferred.

TEACHER AIDE/ASSISTANTS: Our Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Educational Services Program seeks Teacher Aides/ Teacher Assistants to work in classroom setting.

Salary range depends on education and certification as Teaching Assistant. High school diploma/GED required; some college preferred; and previous experience a plus

BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST: needed for data analysis, training and behavioral plans. To work with children, adolescents and adults in both school and residential settings. Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in psychology or a related field required.

RESIDENTIAL HABILITATION SPECIALISTS: Our community based IRA program seeks individuals to work in our residential homes located in Pine Plains, Hyde Park, Rhinebeck, Milan, Staatsburg, Clinton Corners, Salt Point, Kingston, New Paltz, LaGrange, Lake Katrine, Ulster Park, Stone Ridge and Newburgh, New York. HS diploma/GED required.

Associates/Bachelors preferred. Clean NYS driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license required.

We offer a generous benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, education incentives, retirement plan, and 403B plans for full-time employees.

Anderson Center for Autism

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The COLONY building is substantially built with brick, huge steel beams & ďŹ nished with classic stucco. Wrought iron window boxes, all are still found throughout the property. The interior boasts hand-hewn chestnut beams, chestnut girders & impressively grand maple doors. A large kitchen is at the rear of the Great Room originally visited by the touring performance big bands & orchestras of the time. Behind the kitchen is found a huge 12-18 foot deep Dutch brick oven. Much history has occurred within the approximately 11,000 square feet. It now calls for the entrepreneurs who will take the vision originated in the 1920â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & restore & rebuild the three story guest-bedroom quarters and turn them into the ďŹ ne boutique hotel destination visioned nearly 100 years ago. .................................$2,150,000 PLEASE CALL LAURIE YLVISAKER FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Laurie Ylvisaker, Associate Broker Cell: 845-901-6129 Work: 845-679-2255 ext. 113

VILLAGE GREEN REALTY

NEW PALTZ: MODERN ARTS AND CRAFTS FARMHOUSE privately set on 15 acres in an area of ďŹ ne country homes. Enjoy the unique and amazing location: surrounded by your own nature preserve, yet so conveniently located, less than 2 miles from New Paltz. Substantial residence offers 3600 ft of living space, 4 bedrooms + study, 3 bathrooms, 2 ďŹ replaces, open ďŹ&#x201A;oor plan and 3 car attached garage. Light ďŹ lled Great Room, expansive Cookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen with restaurant quality stove, large granite island with prep sink and breakfast bar. Master bedroom suite with sitting area, balcony, ďŹ replace, high ceilings, expansive walk-in closets and luxurious master bath. Short bike ride to the rail trail and minutes to Mohonk and Minnewaska. Extraordinary opportunity, offered at ...............................$674,500

COLUCCI SHAND REALTY, INC 255-3455

Gardiner Gables 2356 Rte. 44-55 Gardiner, NY 12525

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AFFORDABLE HOMES: $ 9 8 , 0 0 0 Napanoch â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 bdrm cottage, 864 sq.ft, 0.39 acre next to NYC Land (20142147). $75,000 Kerhonkson â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 bdrm, 2 bath Doublewide on 0.78 acres, short walk to 15,000 acres state land. Owner financing available, good condition (20142774). $99,900 3 bdrm, 2 bath Doublewide / 2 car garage with work area all on 2.30 acres in good condition (20145617). $125,000 3 bdrm, 1 bath old farmhouse with 1+ car attached garage, situated on 1.75 acres, open & screened porch â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 car chicken coop/garage. Needs TLC (20145987).

Contact Jeoffrey Devor, Associate RE Broker at Westwood Metes & Bounds Realty, Ltd. (845)687-0232 or jdevor@ westwoodrealty.com

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PRIVATE BUYER (non-realtor) SEEKING PROPERTY to purchase, MUST HAVE NATURAL WATERFALL. 2-10 acres needed. Maybe subdivide?

Can be either a vacant, SECLUDED parcel of land, OR property w/a house with a natural, private waterfall (w/year-round views, NOT just seasonal). Must be secluded (absolutely no homes in view), AND MUST BE WITHIN 10 MINUTES DRIVE TO WOODSTOCK. CASH OFFERED, CAN CLOSE IMMEDIATELY! Contact: sabe1970@yahoo.com.au w/photos/info. or call (518)965-7223.

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LARGE BEAUTIFUL OFFICE. ENERGYEFFICIENT. Very green, comfortable, solar-powered. Abundant Daylight, tall ceilings. Natural ventilation, A/C. Highly visible w/parking. Shared Waiting & conference room. Handicapped accessible ground floor. $875 all inclusive. New Paltz.

845-255-4774.

NEW PALTZ: OFFICE SPACE available now. Close to Main St. $550/mo. plus heat.

First month rent plus 1 month security. Call/ leave mess. 845-594-4433.

OFFICE SPACE. Great Uptown location.

2 room suite, available by the day up to 5 days/week. 2nd floor. Perfect for therapist, writer, consultant. Furnished. $125 per month per day with discount for 3+ days.

(845)340-1800.

STOREFRONT AVAILABLE. Can be converted to multi-uses. Approx. 600 sq.ft. $800/month. Hot water/heat included.

Electric separate. Main Street, Rosendale.

845-787-6580.

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76-ACRE FOREST. Beautiful woodland property in Woodstock, 1.5 miles from center of town, at the foothills of the Catskills. Fully secluded, yet centrally located, mixed forest w/streams, ephemeral pools, and many old stone walls in great condition. Go to http://woodstockland.wix.com/forest for photos and more information or contact Tusha Yakovleva: tushayak@gmail.com 518.821.2656.

THINK SPRING! 9.64 Ac $74,900 Wooded (20133063); 4.67 Ac $54,900 Wooded (20133064); 4.24 Ac $54,900 Wooded (20133065) All 3 parcels are located on a Private Road. ACCORD. 5.98 Ac $79,900 1000 ft. on trout stream (20131889). NAPANOCH 90.40 Ac Wooded $140,000 NOT in NYC Watershed (20142280). SAUGERTIES 13.60 Acres Surveyed into 4 lots $199,900 (20143756); Lot 1) 2.94 acres $50,000 (20144324) - Lot 2) 2 acres $45,000 (20144325) - Lot 3) 2.08 acres $45,000 (20144326) - Lot 4) 6.57 acres $65,000 (20144327). All parcels are located on a private road. For information on these listings contact Jeoffrey Devor, Assoc.

R.E. Broker at Westwood Metes & Bounds Realty, Ltd. (845)687-0232 or jdevor@ westwoodrealty.com

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HIGHLAND EFFICIENCIES at villabaglieri.com Furnished motel rooms w/ micro, refrig, HBO & WiFi, all utilities. $160-$195 Weekly, $600-$740 Monthly, w/kitchenettes $205 or $220 weekly, $760 or $820 monthly + UC Taxes & Security. No pets. 845.883.7395.

HIGHLAND/PLATTEKILL AREA: 1st floor, 2-BEDROOM Apt. with large rear deck and yard. $1100/month includes heat, hot water, washer/dryer, off-street parking, garbage pickup, basement storage area.

Marlboro Schools. No smokers. No pets.

Available immediately. 845-691-7339 or 845-883-6998 or e-mail: pbrooks@bnbpc. biz

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TWO 2-BEDROOMS in renovated barns.

Smaller one; $1000/month plus utilities, separate entrance, first floor, gas fireplace.

Larger one; $1200/month plus utilities, wood floors. BOTH: full bath, good light.

Available now. NO SMOKING, NO DOGS. 5 minutes by car outside village. Please call (845)255-5355.

NEW PALTZ: 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT Beautiful mountain views. $965/month plus utilities. Washer/dryer, central air. No pets. No smoking.

Call (845) 256-1119 STUDIO APARTMENT. $700/month plus utilities. 31 Church Street, 1 block from Main Street. Laundry room, private parking on premises. No pets/smoking. 1 month security. 1-year lease, good references.

(845)417-3051.

NICE ROOMS; $470/month. Excellent location. Close to SUNY college. All utilities included. Call (914)474-5176, between 8 a.m.-9 p.m. (845)255-6029, between 12-9 p.m., leave message.

2-BEDROOMS FOR RENT in large 3-bedroom apartment. Close to SUNY New Paltz.

Quiet residential area. $500/month/room plus shared utilities. First, last, security, references, lease. On-site parking. No pets. No smoking. 845-255-7187.

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I’m fond of the saying. “It isn’t the age, it’s the mileage.” Beyond cars, that saying is true in many instances, including houses; they show wear just like people do, but unlike people, there are easy fixes. Homes that look shabby from lots of wear and tear often make excellent investments because they can be purchased below their actual value. I’m reminded of the story of the middle aged woman who has a near death experience during surgery. She meets God and he tells her she has another 30 years. So she has a face lift, liposuction, tummy tuck, etc., and even gets her hair dyed. On leaving the hospital she is struck by a truck. She asks God on arriving at heaven; I thought I had another 30 years?!

Sorry, he replied, I didn’t recognize you.

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STORYBOOK STYLE - First offering!

Same family owned since 1934! Perfectly private 2.8 acre setting of meadow framed by woodlands with stream front on 2 sides.

Natural steps lead to small swimming hole.

No neighbors in view! Cozy interior features living room with cozy wood stove, eat-in kitchen, 2 bedrooms, some hardwood floors, oil heat and an enclosed porch to expand the living space. SO SWEET! ................$215,000

GARDENER’S EDEN - Got a green thumb?

Then you must see this special 3.2 acre setting dotted with apple, plum, peach and chestnut trees and lots of room for more greenery!! The country ranch house offers a sunwashed open floor plan perfect for entertaining, ensuite MBR plus 2 add’l BRs, 2 full baths, large full basement PLUS add’l 400 SF unheated addition to finish into family/media room, home office or studio. .................... $189,000

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LOCATION, LOCATION - Beautiful half+ acres site in very desirable Old Hurley location just minutes to Kingston shops and services.

This quality built high ranch has room for everyone and features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, nicely updated gourmet kitchen with quartz counters, family/media room, den or handy home office, HW & ceramic floors, central AC, replacement windows, deck & 2 car garage.

JUST MOVE IN! .............................. $269,900

PURE COUNTRY - Bucolic and completely private 14+ acre MINI-FARM with expansive meadows, horse paddocks and Catskill VIEWS! The unique 3 bedroom “Straw Bale” home (2008) offers super insulation & energy efficiency in a modern open layout with vaulted ceilings, wood floors, country kitchen and cozy woodburner. The 1500 SF BARN offers a multitude of options. Relax on the patio. GREAT SECLUSION! ...... $359,900

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GONE FISHIN’ Cute 3 bedroom, 2 bath country ranch on 6+ acres in Woodstock (Mt. Tremper) just about 9 or 10 minutes to the center of town. Almost 1300 square feet, it features hardwood floors and a sweet stone fireplace in the living room. There is a great enclosed rear porch (or 3-season room) ready to relax in and listen to the sounds of the Beaverkill Creek right next to it. Located just minutes to Phoenicia; with shopping, festivals, restaurants and more, and literally minutes to skiing at Belleayre Ski Center, this is an ideal place to live. With the reservoir close by and the Esopus, you will love the fishing, tubing and fantastic hiking. Call Stephanie Berryann .................................$219,000

THIS HONEY MAKES MONEY Private Esopus Creek compound, just 15 minutes to Belleayre and 2 miles to Phoenicia. There are 4 residences; a quaint 2 bedroom, 1 bath cottage with a new architectural 30 year roof, 14’ high ceiling in the huge basement with a cement floor and a lovely stone fireplace in the living room with wood stove insert, two-1 bedroom 1 bath cabins, and one-2 bedroom 1 bath trailer on two deeds. On two deeds, there are organic gardens and fruit trees including apple, peach, pear, and plum, all situated on 150 feet of creek frontage. Fish all day and collect over $1600 a month rents!

What a life. Call Siobhan Scanlan for the details ........... $299,000

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GLOOMLESS HIP Why is this 3 bedroom 2 bath home gloomless and hip? Because it is filled with brilliant light and it has a hip roof! With three bedrooms and two bath, this really attractive ranch is situated on three and half landscaped acres with ancient stone walls. Take in the view of open meadows and High Point Mountain from the family room and the large deck. Great single level living with ample sized living spaces, stone fireplace, woodstove, and hardwood floors. This is a perfect full time, weekend getaway, or great rental property. It will NOT last long at $199,000 so Call Heather Martin to see it NOW!

LOG-O-TASTIC! What a view from this Log Contempo on almost an acre, perched above Woodland Valley Creek over-looking the Mountains. The kitchen and dining room are one large space and triangular windows keep it bright. Kitchen has a multitude of cabinets and takes in the wonderful views. The cozy living room has a freestanding fireplace and opens to a sun room with a deck and steps to the yard. There are 2 bedrooms plus a full bath on this floor. Steps lead up to a loft-like cathedral ceiling bedroom. Basement is partially finished and makes a great family room. There are large storage closets and many recent updates. Call Lynn Davidson................ $264,999

Kingston 845.339.1144

Saugerties 845.246.3300

Woodstock 845.679.9444

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Secluded, romantic and hidden at the end of a private road. Watch the seasons change as the ships pass and Mother Nature abounds.

If you’re a bird watcher you’ll want to call this home. Open floor plan with soaring cathedral ceilings in living room. Upper level offers large master suite. Newly renovated cooks kitchen with AGA stove, custom cabinets, wine cooler & walk-in pantry. 3 season porch leads to the deck, patio & hot tub. Too much to list, this is a must m see! $645,000

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Ado Adorable and affordable ranch on West Chestnut Stre Street. This home features hardwood floors thro throughout. The charming, eat-in kitchen with knotty pine cabinets and builit-in corner china cabinet opens to the screened-in porch which offers a private outdoor space in nice weather. Half of the basement is finished into a fabulous family/ rec room with knotty pine panelling & Bilco door to backyard. Stop by the Open House this Sunday, call for dierections & details! $159,900

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BEAUTIFUL 2-BEDROOM, 1 BATH APARTMENT. Ground floor of private home in quiet village neighborhood. $1050/ month plus share of utilities. First, last & security. Call Jeff (914)456-5040.

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New Paltz: Southside Terrace Apartments

We have, studios, one & two bedroom apartments, includes heat & hot water. (furniture packages available)

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This home is situated on 1.8 acres in highly sought after Roosevelt Park. Designed & supervised by Woodstock architect Anita Curan paying particular attention to functionality, flow & detail, this 3500 sq. ft.

4 BR home features a huge sun filled living room, a formal dining room w/ a picture window, beautiful kitchen w/ custom made cherry cabinets & a 2-tiered veranda that provides access to the backyard in addition to views of a pond & vast valleys. Visit the Open House this Sunday between 1-4, call for dierections & details! $429,900

decks, carport & room for parking next to house. Washer/dryer. Woodburning fireplace. Tranquil country setting. Minutes from hiking, Minnewaska, Mohonk & Town of New Paltz. No smoking. Pets allowed w/extra security deposit. Available now.

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G Gracious colonial privately set on a cul de sac with 4 BRs, 2.5 baths, formal dining room, w gourmet kitchen, pool and landscaped yard go iis prime for entertaining! Ceramic tile foyer, spacious master bedroom closets, cherry floors in the dining room....the list goes on... Two car detached garage measures 30x30 with 10’ garage doors & a spacious pull down attic for extra storage space. Full basement with high ceilings could easily be finished for additional living space. Call today! $329,000

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1-BEDROOM APARTMENT available at Village Arms. Top floor, end unit w/view of Mohonk. Good closet space. 1 mile to town. On bus route. $1000/month includes hot water, heat, plowing and garbage removal. No pets, no smokers. First month rent plus one month security. Call/leave message 845-594-4433.

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INDIVIDUAL WANTED. QUAINT APARTMENT in lovely contemporary home. Private setting. Separate entrance.

Pond view. 5 minutes to town. Close to S.U.N.Y. Pets allowed. No smokers. $875/ month utilities included. 1 month security.

References. (845)255-2379.

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1-BEDROOM APARTMENT in private home.

Includes utilities, cable and high speed internet.

Walking distance to SUNY and town. No pets or smokers. $1000/month, 1½ month security.

Available immediately. Call (914)475-9834.

4-BEDROOM HOUSE FOR RENT. 2 baths, large family room, fully carpeted, modern house, spotless, private country setting. 3 miles from New Paltz. $1800/month plus utilities. No pets. References, security required. 845-255-8610.

4-BEDROOM SPACIOUS HOME! $2500/ month plus utilities & security. 3 full bathrooms. 3 acres- wooded estate w/lawn, jacuzzi tub, gorgeous woods views, 2 outdoor

ROOM FOR RENT: Utilities included. $550/month plus security. Walking distance to everything. Call 845-664-0493.

ROOMS FOR RENT w/access to kitchen and living room. Half mile from SUNY campus. No pets. $450/month includes all utilities. Call (914)850-1968.

SOUTHSIDE TERRACE APARTMENTS offers semester leases for Spring 2015 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.

STUDIO APARTMENT. $895/month includes all utilities. Suitable for 1. Located 21 North Chestnut. No pets, please. 845229-0024.

Made you look.

Ulster Publishing newspapers and websites reach over 50,000 readers a week. Go to www.ulsterpublishing.com/ advertise or 845-334-8200 to advertise.

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rosendale/ high falls/tillson/ stone ridge rentals

HIGH FALLS: 2-BR HOUSE, bath, cellar, attic, garage, wood floors, new appliances, recently renovated. Quiet neighborhood. Walk to town. $1100/month plus utilities, lease, security, references.

No smoking/pets. Available soon. 845705-2208.

2-BEDROOM APARTMENT in Rosendale. Sunny, clean. Very large living room. Views of Rondout Creek. Includes off-street parking & trash removal. No smoking. 2 person max. $950/month + utilities. (845)453-9247, marker1st@ yahoo.com EXTRA LARGE 2-BR to SHARE. High Falls. Bedroom and side room available plus share kitchen, living room, bathroom, deck. Lots storage. $625/month plus reasonable utilities, security. 845687-2035.

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kingston/hurley/ port ewen rentals

PORT EWEN: STUDIO APARTMENT available 3/1. Newly remodeled. Offstreet parking. Hot water included. Quiet area. Near marina. Designated parking. 1 year lease. No smoking inside. 201-2891135.

450

saugerties rentals

NICE 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT in great location. Rent is $790/month plus utilities. First, last, security required. Call Phil 646-644-3648.

470

woodstock/ west hurley rentals

LOVELY 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT. bright newly renovated EI kitchen. Great storage. fireplace, terrace. $1200/month includes heat, HW, trash, maintenance, plowing. 845-802-4777.

RARE WOODSTOCK RENTAL in the heart of Woodstock. Meticulously renovated 3-bedroom, 3 bath home w/character.

Fabulous deck looks onto park-like woods.

Millstream is at bottom of the property! All this right in town! Fully equipped modern kitchen w/granite counter. Beautiful hardwood floors, fireplace, sunny south windows and huge artist’s north light. Room for home office or studio. $2295/month, year lease.

Security deposit. Call 845-679-9717.

WOODSTOCK: 1-BEDROOM. Quiet upscale residential neighborhood. Beautiful grounds.

Small quiet apartment complex. Excellent condition & well maintained. $845/month includes all utilities. ALSO, FURNISHED 1-BEDROOM. $875/month includes all utilities. No smoking.

References. No pets. (845)679-9717.

WOODSTOCK/LAKE HILL. Furnished room in restored colonial farmhouse; $500; furnished 2-room suite; $600.

Includes all utilities, internet, private phone, piano, cats, gardens. Partial work exchange available with room. NS, NP. homestayny@msn.com 679-2564.

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west of woodstock rentals

SHOKAN: $750/month- 2-BEDROOM w/ATTACHED GREENHOUSE, 720 sq.ft.; Also, $1200/month- LARGE 2-BEDROOM, 1200 sq.ft., 7 miles west of Woodstock, peaceful, calm, quiet, country setting. Please No smokers or pets, utilities not included. Walk to Ashokan Reservoir. 1-year lease, two months security. Pictures on craigslist.org, search Shokan, Call 845-481-0521 or 845-6572490.

SPACIOUS, SUNNY STUDIO APARTMENT. Located deep in the woods, this impeccably renovated 800 sq.ft. unfurnished studio has the feeling of a NYC loft w/15’ ceilings, hardwood floors, lots of beautiful light. Super warm and toasty in the winter. Brand new appliances. Private patio. Idyllic setting, knock-out swimming pond. Three other bldgs on 17 acres. $850/month plus utilities. First, last, security. No smokers or pets. (845)657-7239. Photos see Craig’s List, type West Shokan.

500

seasonal rentals

FLORIDA RENTAL; Anna Marie Island.

Go to VacationRentals.com #94551. For more info contact TurtleNestAMI@aol.com

540

rentals to share

$650- SAUGERTIES VILLAGE HOUSESHARE- All utilities are included.

Huge Victorian on secluded parcel. 1 large and sunny private bedroom w/attached bathroom, to share w/an artist. Big, gracious rooms are furnished and kitchen has a washer/dryer. Newly built back porch for relaxing in the yard when warmer days arrive! No smokers, cats or dogs, Call 917-292-1776

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for sale

ATTENTION VENDORS & DEALERS! Vintage & Collectible items for sale. Call Earl at (914)402-4985.

EXTANG HARD TONNEAU COVER, trifold for a Toyota Tacoma, (can IMPROVE gas mileage by 10%) current 5’ bed style, black, excellent condition. Call (845)2558352.

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MEDIUM OAK HARDWOOD DINING TABLE; 72x48 wide w/2-self storing 20â&#x20AC;? leaves & lion claw feet & 6 Windsor chairs- 2 Captain, 4 regular. Call (845)255-8352.

603

tree services

HAVE A DEAD TREE...

CALL ME!

Dietz Tree Service Inc.

CASH PAID. Estate contents- attic, cellar, garage clean-outs. Used cars, junk cars, scrap metal. Anything of value. (845)246-0214.

650

antiques and collectibles

648

auctions

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605

ďŹ rewood for sale

Log Length- Cut & Split Firewood.

Top quality wood at reasonable prices.

914-388-9607 Getwood123@gmail.com We accept cash, checks, & credit cards.

www.getwood123.com You will not be disappointed!!

HAVE A DEAD TREE..... CALL ME! Dietz Tree Service Inc. Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding. (845)255-7259.

Residential, Municipalities.

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property maintenance

ROOF R OOF RAKING...

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518-634-2300

AUCTION TUESDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 24TH t ".

8"/5&% VINTAGE GUNS, WEAPONS AND AMMO (PRE-1899) - FOR A VERY IMPORTANT UPCOMING AUCTION.

WWW.MOONEYS.NET CHECK US OUT ON AUCTION ZIP Al Cardamone, Appraiser & Auctioneer ~ Since 1978

ULSTER FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

buy and swap

BOTTOM LINE... I pay the highest prices for old furniture, antiques of every description.

Paintings, lamps, rugs, porcelain, bronzes, silver, etc. One item to entire contents. Quality CONSIGNMENTS accepted also. Richard Miller Antiques (Est. 1972). (845)389-7286.

OLD FURNITURE, CROCKS, JUGS, paintings, frames, postcards, glasswares, sporting items, urns, fountain pens, lamps, dolls, pocket knives, military items, bronzes, jewelry, sterling, old toys, old paper, old boxes, old advertisements, vintage clothing, anything old. Home contents purchased, (select items or entire estates purchased.)

CASH PAID 657-6252

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art services

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.

ATTENTION VENDORS & DEALERS! Vintage & Collectible items for sale. Call Earl at (914)402-4985.

Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding Residential / Municipalities

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yard and garage sales

Stop by AID TIBET THRIFT STORE. Art, books, furniture, jeans, Winter clothes, men/ womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s large size, new childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winter coats, tchochtkes. 7 days, 10 a.m-6 p.m. 875 Route 28, Kingston. 845-383-1774.

21st ANNUAL FRENCH CLUB FLEA MARKET:SaugertiesHighSchool.Saturday, February 28, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Snowdate: 3/7.

New & used items, antiques, collectibles & more. $2 admission, $1 seniors/students.

Children free.

680

counseling services

PATHFINDER COUNSELING. Emotional healing using the incomparable insights of Astrology with advanced therapeutic techniques. All issues. Supportive. Affordable.

Effective. Liam Watt. 845-688-3344

695

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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OIL PAINTING RESTORATION. Cleaned, relined, retouched, refinished. Also frames & wood sculptures repaired. Call Carol 6877813. c.field@earthlink.net

703

tax preparation/ bookkeeping services

JOHN MOWER HAS PREPARED Federal & State tax returns for individuals, small business & S-Corporations for 18 years. As an Enrolled Agent, he can represent clients in tax matters w/the IRS. Call for an appointment 679-6744.

710

â&#x20AC;˘ Int. & Ext. painting â&#x20AC;˘ Power Washing â&#x20AC;˘ Sheetrock & Plaster Repair â&#x20AC;˘ Free Estimates Multiple References Available Upon Request Licensed & Insured â&#x20AC;˘ ritaccopainting.com NYS DOT T-12467

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER/ HOUSEKEEPER. Help w/everyday problems, special projects; clutter, paperwork, moving, gardening & personal assistant. Affordable rates. Fully Insured, Confidentiality Assured. MargotMolnar. com; Masters Psychology, former CEO, Certified Hospice Volunteer. margotmolnar1@gmail.com (845)679-6242.

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Homes & Offices â&#x20AC;˘ Insured & Bonded

Excellent references.

Call (845)706-1713 or (845) 679-8932

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Shandaken, NY 845-688-2253 Interior Painting & Staining, Sheet Rocking, All Stages of Remodeling Residential & Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Free estimates, fully insured Accepting all major credit cards.

Contact Jason Habernig

845-331-4966/249-8668

cleaning services

CLEAN UPS, CLEAN OUTS. Indoor/ Outdoor. Junk & debris removal. Estates prepared for Moving and Sale. (845)688-2253.

caretaking/ home management

New parents seeking HELPFUL HANDSNew Family in Historic Farm House just south of the town of New Paltz is looking for a thoughtful, caring housekeeper to welcome into their home. Soon-to-be parents looking for someone several days a week who can become a part of daily family life. The house is a very special place that requires great care and attention as well.

Child Care experience is a must. Applicants please respond to Matthew: matthew@ mjl2006.com

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I CANE: I FIX, I pick-up and deliver.

Handweave, pressed cane, wicker repair & rush seats. (845)594-2051.

Experienced- TROMPE Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;LOEIL and FAUX FINISHING, 20 yrs. in Paris, and 10 yrs. locally. References and insured. Call Casimir: 845-430-3195 or 845-616- 0872.

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

Snow Removal. Call Dave (845)514-6503mobile.

HB Painting & Construction INC. *Painting: Interior/Exterior, Pressure-Washing, Staining, Glazing... *Construction: Home Renovations, Additions, Bathrooms, Kitchen, Doors, Windows, Decks, Roofs, Gutters, Tile, Hardwood Floors (New-Refinish), Sheetrock, Tape. Snowplowing. Call 845616-9832.

MAN WITH A VAN MOVING & DELIVERY SERVICE. 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; trucks, 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; van. Reliable, insured, NYS DOT 32476.

8 Enterprise Road, New Paltz, NY. Please call Dave at 255-6347.

TRANSFORMATION RESTORATION. Interior Painting*. WINTER SPECIAL! Get 1 room painted at regular price, get another room HALF price. References available. Fully Insured. Call Chris Today!

(845)902-3020.

YOU CALL I HAUL. Attic, basements, garages cleaned out. Junk, debris, removed. 20% discount for seniors and disabled. Gary (845)247-7365 or www. garyshauling.com

personal and health services

725

PRIVATE CARE for elderly. CERTIFIED AIDE, 10 years experience. Live-in or hourly. References available. Ulster County area.

(845)901-8513 ULSTER COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING; SENIOR NUTRITION/DINING PROGRAM. Operates Senior Dining Sites throughout the county, which offer nutritious, hot meals from 11:30 a.m.-noon. Kingston Mid-town Neighborhood Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston. (845)336-7112. Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday. They also provide an opportunity to socialize w/others who have similar interests. Guidelines: Please call the site between 10 a.m.-noon. the day before you plan to attend in order to be sure there are enough meals for everyone. Eligibility: You must be an Ulster County resident aged 60 or over. Cost: There is no set cost, but a suggested daily donation of $3 is requested.

QUALITY â&#x20AC;˘ VALUE â&#x20AC;˘ RELIABILITY â&#x20AC;˘ SINCE 1980

organizing/ decorating/ reďŹ nishing

COUNTRY CLEANERS

LAURIE OLIVER.... SPIRITUAL COUNSELING. Give the gift of wellness.

Make positive changes in your life through hypnosis. Smoking cessation * pain management * stress relief * past life regressions. Certified Hypnotist by NGH. Intuitive, sensitive guidance. Spirit communicator.

Specializing in dealing with grief, stress, relationship issues, questions about your life past & current lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s path. Call Laurie Oliver at (845)679-2243. Laur50@aol.com

CLEAN UPS, CLEAN OUTS. Indoor/ Outdoor. Junk & debris removal. Estates prepared for Moving and Sale. (845)6882253.

720

painting/odd jobs

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HOUSEPAINTING by Quadrattura, since 1997. â&#x20AC;&#x153;WINTERIORâ&#x20AC;? 15% DISCOUNT. Add value to your home economically.

Environmentally conscious work done w/ old world craftsmanship and pride. Interior/ Exterior/Decorator Finishes, Expert Color Consultation, Plastering, Wallpaper Removal, Light Carpentry. (845)332-7577.

Senior Discount. References. Free Estimates.

plumbing, heating, a/c and electric

ASHOKAN STORE-IT Ask About Our Long Term Storage Discount 5x10

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845-657-2494 845-389-0504 1 Ridge Rd., Shokan, NY 12481

Stoneridge Electric www.stoneridgeelectric.com • Standby Generators

• LED Lighting • Service Upgrades

• Roof De-Icing Systems

STONEHENGE: STONE WALLS, PATIOS, walks, fences, decks, gates, gazebos, additions, ornamental pools, stone veneer, masonry needs. Tim Dunton 3390545.

Down to Earth Landscaping Quality service from the ground up

• Warm Floor Tiles

Authorized Dealer & Installer Low-Rate Financing Available

e w Emergency Generators r y LICENSED 331-4227 INSURED

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building services

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Specializing in: Hardscape Tree trimming Fences Koi ponds Snow plowing

Benjamin Watson, Owner Phone: (845) 389-3028

DANDSIMPROVEMENTS: 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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From Walls to Floors, Ceilings to Doors, Decks, Siding & More.

Reliable, Dependable & Insured Call for an estimate

845-688-7951

www.tedsinteriors.com

HNI Builders Professional Craftsmanship for all phases of construction

845.331.4844 HniBuilders.com Hugh@HniBuilders.com

AA Statuary & Weathervane Co. Liquidation Sale

Plaster and concrete saints, angels, bronzes, weathervanes, cupolas, more redrockgardencenter.com 845-569-1117

890

spirituality

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN. (Never known to fail.) Oh, most faithful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God. Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh Star of the Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity. There are none that can withstand your power.

Oh, show me herein you are my mother. Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3x). Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (3x). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goal. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thankyou for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank-you for your mercy towards me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3 consecutive days. After 3 days, the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted.

Laurie Oliver — Spiritual Counseling GIVE THE GIFT OF WELLNESS Make positive changes in your life through hypnosis.

HANDYMAN, HOME REPAIR, Carpentry, Remodels, Installations, Roofing, Painting, Mechanical repairs, etc. Large and small jobs. Reasonable rates. Free estimates.

References available. (845)616-7470.

SPACE ARRANGER. Kids’ rooms, loft beds, creative closet & storage solutions. Design/ build. Grace Construction. 845-688-3344 WINECOFF QUALITY CONTRACTING, INC. New Construction, Additions, Renovations. Decks, Kitchens, Bathrooms, All types of Flooring, Tile Work. Demolition, Dump Runs, Rotten Wood Repairs. FREE EXTERIOR HOME INSPECTIONS. OH!!!

HANDYMAN PROJECTS TOO. Stefan Winecoff, 845-389-2549.

760 Landscaping Lawn installation Ponds Retaining walls Stone work ...and much more

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gardening/ landscaping

Excavation Site work Drain ¿elds Land clearing Septic systems Demolition Driveways

Paramount Contracting & Development Corp.

Smoking cessation • pain management stress relief • past life regressions.

Intuitive, Sensitive Guidance Spirit Communicator

(845) 679-2243 • laur50@aol.com

900

personals

DEAR BUSINESSMAN/WOMAN- We at Hardscrabble Flea Market & Swap Meet would like to congratulate you on being picked from over 100 businesses in your field.

We believe we can help each other- We have a swap meet every Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Holy Cow Shopping Center, in addition to a flea market/garage sale. We find that when business people set up a table w/business cards & flyers or “show how to do” projects it will definitely increase your business (and mine). It’s a great way to introduce your business to new/old customers. And, if you have leftover merchandise you’d like to sell- this would be a perfect way to unload it. Please give John a call for more details- (845)7581170. Spots are $12-$35.

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animals

DIANA’S FANCY FLEA MARKET: Nice Items Needed For Next Sale! Call Diana 626-0221. To Benefit Diana’s CAT Shelter in Accord.

FOR ADOPTION: WONDERFUL CATS...

SWEET SAMMY; black and has only one eye.

He’s neutered, up-to-date w/shots and litter pan trained. He loves playing w/the other cats in the house and they all seem to know he has limited vision. They let this loving cat (about 1-year old) play w/them however he pleases.

Sammy must be an indoor only cat. MORRIS; long haired orange and buff boy. He’s friendly and sweet. LUCKY- Morris’ girlfriend, is black and white. Morris and Lucky are very much in love and we are looking to have them adopted together. Both are about 8-months old, neutered, up to date w/shots and litter pan trained. MUFASSA (at most 2-years old) loves to play w/the other cats but wants to be outside more than inside. He’s extremely affectionate, adores human beings, neutered, up to date w/shots and litter pan trained. For more information about these truly great cats, please call (973)713-8229.

Mirabella; Ulster County SPCA’s featured pet of the week. This young mixed breed girl is around 2-years old & is looking for a home dedicated to exercising her daily as she’s a big ball of energy! She’s a great running buddy & loves to play, whether it’s w/people, or other dogs & cats. We suggest older children for Mirabella based on her energy. OTHER WONDERFUL DOGS: Taxi; 1-year old Bull Terrier mix, hyper & happy. Loves to play w/tennis balls, go for runs, give kisses & would benefit from an active owner. He’s great w/kids, good w/dogs, & OK w/cats.

Mona; 3-year old Pit mix, this girl is unbelievably sweet. She’s great w/dogs, good w/ cats, she came from a home that had a child so she does well w/children. She’s an active, loving, cuddly young girl that’s looking for a home that will give her lots of attention!

Richard; senior mixed breed looking for his forever home! Although he’s a senior boy, he still has a ton of energy & loves to play!

He’s good w/other dogs & cats but we do suggest older children w/him because of his age. Pebbles; An excitable & beautiful young female who loves walks, playtime & cuddles.

Looking for a feline friend? Marge; 3-year old female, white w/black spots, very friendly & enjoys to sit on your lap. She’s but one of many sweet cats here: Dolly; 1-3 year old female who’s a bit shy, but if you’re patient she’ll come around. Fargo; easy going older male who likes to be picked up. Princeton; orange 3-5 year old male who likes to chase & play w/balls, but also needs his alone time.

Come meet bunny buds Penny; floppy eared female Holland Lop-- & Biscotti, male Netherland dwarf. These 2 would like to be adopted together. We’ve still got more Flemish Giant Rabbits (in white, brown and black) than you can shake a carrot at!

Come on down and meet Fergie & Fiona.

Come see us & all of our other friends at the ULSTER COUNTY SPCA, 20 Wiedy Road, Kingston (off of the traffic circle).

Open 6 days a week; 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (closed on Mondays.) (845)331-5377.

PROJECT CAT is a non-profit cat RESCUE AND SHELTER. Please help get cats off the streets and into homes. Adopt a healthy and friendly cat or kitten companion for a lifetime.

High Falls/Accord area. 845-687-4983 or visit our cats at www.projectcat.org

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pet care

NEEDED: Foster Homes for Kittens. If you have the time (little is needed) and space to foster kittens, our organization will provide kitten food and if necessary, medical attention for these wonderful beings. Please call (917)282-2018 if you are interested in this rewarding endeavor.

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633-0306

Pet Sitting Playdates Dog Walking s plu PETWATCH Loving Cat Care est. 1987 1987 est.

679-6070 Susan Susan Roth Roth 679-6070

pet’s reward..... VETERINARY HOUSE CALLS. Dr. B. MacMULLEN. (845)3392516. Serving Ulster County for 10+ years.

Very Reasonable Rates, Multiple Pet Discount... Compassionate, Professional, Courteous. *Pet Exams, *Vaccines, *Blood Work, *Lyme Testing, *Flea & Tick Prevention, *Rx Diet, *Euthanasia at home.

Want to help but can’t adopt a cat?

Don’t forget about our Foster program! Visit our website, UCSPCA.org, for details and pictures of cats to foster.

Come see us and all of our other friends at the ULSTER COUNTY SPCA, 20 Wiedy Road, Kingston (just off the traffic circle).

Open 6 days a week, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

(Closed on Mondays.) (845) 331-5377.

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 (973)713-8229.

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CASH PAID FOR USED cars & trucks regardless of condition. Junk cars removed. Call 246-0214. DMV# 7107350.

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ERIC FRANCIS SEEKING alive, alert, passionate individuals to expand my social and creative horizons, and to offer the same.

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

KIZER STONEWORKS. Bluestone Specialist for the Hudson Valley. Wall restoration, new walls, retaining walls, patios, walkways, steps, stone design and sculpture, rock gardens and landscaping. Free estimates and fully insured. Call 845-338-9180.

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