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5/4/21
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Word Thursdays Featuring V.P. Loggins
Written By Editor on 5/4/21 | 5/4/21
5/3/21
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Watch for Alternating Single Lane Closures on Route 23A in Town of Catskill, Greene County, in May
Written By Editor on 5/3/21 | 5/3/21
The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists to expect an alternating single lane of traffic with flaggers on Route 23A between Whites Road and Under Hill Road in the town of Catskill, Greene County from Monday, May 3 through the end of the month for repaving from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, weather permitting.
Motorists are reminded to obey flaggers’ directions, Move Over a lane, if safely possible, or slow down significantly whenever encountering roadside vehicles displaying red, white, blue, amber or green lights, including maintenance and construction vehicles in work zones.
Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license.
For up-to-date travel information, call 511, visit www.511NY.org or download the free 511NY mobile app.
Follow New York State DOT on Twitter: @NYSDOT. Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/NYSDOT. For tweets from New York State DOT Region 1 (covering the Capital Region), follow @NYSDOTAlbany.
Schoharie Library Weekly News
Here's our news for the upcoming issue. Thanks,
Don
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Don LaPlant
Library Director
Schoharie Free Library
518-295-7127
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Schoharie Library News
The Schoharie Free Library is open to visitors Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, 11 am-6 pm; Thursday, 12 pm-7 pm; and Saturday, 10 am-5 pm. Properly-worn masks and social distancing are requested, regardless of patrons’ vaccination status.
A library funding proposition will be on the ballot during the Schoharie Central School district budget vote this month. Voting will take place in-person in the gym of the Schoharie Junior-Senior High School from 12 noon to 9 pm on Tuesday, May 18. Please mark your calendars and remember to vote.
All our programs are currently meeting online via Zoom. Here’s what we have scheduled for the coming week:
Our UFO (Unfinished Object) Club will meet online at 10:00 am, Thursday, May 6 to work on craft projects and socialize with other crafters.
Miss Heather’s Online Storytime will meet at 10:00 am on Friday, May 7 for stories, songs, crafts, and fun. This week’s meeting will feature stories about mothers in honor of Mother’s Day.
Two regular meetings are scheduled for Monday, May 10. The Writing Club will meet at 6:30 pm and the Young Adult Advisory Council will meet at 7:00 pm to discuss new YA books.
Tuesday, May 11 is also a busy day, with the Knitcetera group meeting at 10:30 am and the Books & Chocolate Club convening at 6:30 pm.
Join Miss Sally on Wednesday, May 12 at 4:00 pm to learn about Australian didgeridoos and to make your own model using paper towel tubes you can decorate with your own designs.
The Schoharie Free Library Association’s monthly Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for 7:00 pm on Wednesday, May 12 and the public is welcome to attend.
For more information or to sign up for any of the library’s upcoming programs, contact JMosher@mvls.info, see our Facebook events page, or visit the library’s Events & Programs page at schoharie.mvls.info/program-
Otsego County Master Gardener Plant Sale returns May 29
Rain or shine, the Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Otsego County will hold their annual plant sale on Saturday, May 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cornell Cooperative Extension Education and Outreach Center, 123 Lake Street in Cooperstown.
Due to COVID, the plant sale will not be like in past years. Individuals will be required to check-in and wear face masks and maintain social distancing. A limited number of buyers will be allowed into the sale area at one time. There will be no early preview of plants offered.
Perennials, annuals, vegetables, and herbs which are known to grow well locally are featured, including selections with a low-grazing preference by deer. The majority of plants have been started by Master Gardener volunteers who have cultivated unusual, hardy, and some hard-to-find selections, including heirloom and blight-resistant tomato varieties. Master Gardeners are also offering hand-dug perennials that have been bare-rooted and repotted in sterile potting mix.
Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions and to assist in plant selections. Customers are encouraged to bring boxes to carry home purchases. Cash or checks are preferred, although credit cards are accepted. For more information and continuing updates on plants offered, follow the webpage cceschoharie-otsego.org/OMG-
Proceeds from the sale will benefit educational outreach of the Master Gardeners Volunteer Program of Otsego County and the Grow with CCE Campaign, an exciting comprehensive site design to “Create a Place for Learning through Gardening.” To learn more about this project, please visit cceschoharie-otsego.org/grow-
Following your visit to the plant sale, stop at The Farmers’ Museum Heritage Plant Sale next door.
For more information call Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties, 607.547.2536 x228, email mastergardener-otsego@cornell.
May Events at Landis Arboretum
May 8, Saturday, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Sounds of Spring Night Walk - Landis Arboretum
May 13, Thursday, afternoon
Plant Sale Set Up - contact out Volunteer Coordinator at volunteering@landisarboretum.org for more information on times - Landis Arboretum
May 14, Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Plant Sale Set Up - Landis Arboretum
May 14, Friday, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Members Only Pick of the Pots Sale (POPS) - Landis Arboretum
May 15 & 16, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Landis Signature Spring Plant, Book, and Bake Sale - Landis Arboretum
May 29, Saturday, 6:00 PM – 9:00 AM
Early Morning Bird Walk - Landis Arboretum
Sounds of Spring Night Walk at Landis May 8th
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4/27/21
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DelCo Chamber To Host FREE Restaurant Revitalization Webinar
Written By Editor on 4/27/21 | 4/27/21
The Chamber has partnered with United State Small Business Association (SBA) representatives to present a FREE one-hour educational Q & A webinar on May 13 at 10 a.m., to provide an overview and details about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, enacted to provide emergency assistance to eligible restaurants, bars and other qualifying businesses impacted by COVID-19.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will open applications on Monday, May 3, 2021, at noon for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The online application will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted.
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund provides a total of $28.6 billion in direct relief funds to restaurants and other hard-hit food establishments that have experienced economic distress and significant operational losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business and no more than $5 million per physical location.
For the first 21 days that the program is open, the SBA will prioritize funding applications from businesses owned and controlled by women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. All eligible applicants are encouraged to submit applications as soon as the portal opens. Following the 21 days, all eligible applications will be funded on a first-come, first-served basis.
All registrants will receive a Zoom link to the virtual event with a confirmation.
To register and for more information on this event, and more, visit delawarecounty.org.
4/26/21
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Bright Hill Internship Open
Written By Editor on 4/26/21 | 4/26/21
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Live Classical Music Returns to Schoharie County
Live Classical Music Returns to Schoharie County
They're back! After a year of virtual or postponed performances, The Upper Catskill String Quartet will return for a live performance in presenting a Masterworks Concert on May 15, 7:00 PM at the Cobleskill United Methodist Church, 107 Chapel St Cobleskill, NY. This is a free admission event open to the general public. Strict COVID safety protocol of masks, limited seating, social distancing and disinfectant use will be required.
Joining the UCSQ will be 5 additional professional string musicians to perform works requiring a larger ensemble of players in works by Grieg, Bach and Warlock.
The performance is made possible with funds made available through the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program originally scheduled for November of 2020 but allowed to be delayed until now. In addition, the UCSQ is pleased to announce that they have also been funded in 2021 for Four Summer Free Concerts throughout Schoharie County and a Masterworks Concert to be performed in November of 2021. Schoharie County is supported for these funds by CREATE Council for Resources to enrich the Arts, Technology & Education of the Greene County Council on the Arts.
Schoharie Library News
Schoharie Library News
The Schoharie Free Library has recently expanded its Saturday hours from 10 am until 5 pm; we’re now open to visitors a total of 35 hours a week: Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, 11 am-6 pm; Thursday, 12 pm-7 pm; and Saturday, 10 am-5 pm.
On May 1st--based on guidance by the CDC and the Mohawk Valley Library System--the Schoharie Free Library will no longer be quarantining returned library items before checking them in and returning them to the shelves. For patrons, this means two important things:
(1) Beginning May 1st, you will be allowed to return items inside the library, though the outdoor book return box will remain open for your convenience, and
(2) While the quarantine was in effect, patrons were given additional "fine-free days" beyond the due date to accommodate the quarantine period. Starting May 1st, this grace period will be discontinued. Late fees will begin to accrue the day after an item is due, just like before the pandemic.
Our other COVID safety measures (including mask-wearing and social distancing) will remain in place for the time being, but this is an important and exciting step in our cautious, gradual return to "normal" operations.
The library continues to seek volunteers to help with specific projects. Volunteers aged 12 and above are invited to visit our online sign-up form at bit.ly/LibraryVolunteerList to answer a few questions about their interests. Possible volunteer opportunities include helping with clerical duties, reshelving books, collaborating on seasonal decorations and displays, working on the building and grounds, and assisting with programs.
All our regularly scheduled programs are currently meeting online via Zoom. Here’s what we have scheduled for the coming week:
At 10:00 am on Friday, April 30, Miss Heather’s Online Storytime will have a sing-along theme featuring children’s books with songs, and lots of encouragement for kids to sing, dance, and interact.
Our very active Writing Club will meet online on Friday, April 30 at 6:30 pm and again at 6:30 pm on Monday, May 3.
We’ll have a special online presentation at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, May 5. Local bluebird expert and retired SUNY Cobleskill professor Kevin Berner will host a program focused on changes in bluebird populations over time and how people can help to increase their population. Professor Berner will discuss his bluebird research and give suggestions on what you can do to increase the chance of attracting bluebirds to your nest boxes and help them nest successfully!
The UFO (Unfinished Object) Club will meet again at 10:00 am on Thursday, May 6 for conversation and work on craft projects.
For more information or to sign up for any of the library’s upcoming programs, contact JMosher@mvls.info or visit our Facebook events page.
4/21/21
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Word Thursdays at Bright Hill
Written By Editor on 4/21/21 | 4/21/21
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Frank Buonanno Scholarship Fund Launches
John Buonanno, co-owner of Black Horse Garage, will honor his father’s contributions to the world of
collector cars by launching the Frank Buonanno Scholarship Fund, which will provide educational
opportunities for students who seek careers in the automotive restoration field.
He said, “A business like Black Horse Garage is only as good as the people who work on the cars. Finding
good people is one of the hardest things about this industry because we need smart people with a strong
work ethic and a passion for what we’re doing. I know that helping someone young and up and coming is
going to mean a lot to my dad and be something special for him and for our family.”
John selected the Piston Foundation to manage both the fundraising campaign and scholarship award,
explaining, “The Foundation can take this fundraising campaign to a national audience, which means we can
raise what we really need to help these kids. Local, grassroots fundraising is a great start, but it doesn’t
solve the problem. With what the Foundation plans, we can give full rides and that means graduates who
will be able to do the restoration work that we
want done.”
Jeff Mason, COO of the Foundation, said, “We’re excited to bring the story of Frank Buonanno and the Black
Horse Garage to a national audience. Car enthusiasts will have a unique chance to connect with a very
interesting story at a critical time in car culture. Automotive technology continues to march ahead and, as
with any beloved pastime, the car culture community needs to engage new generations. The Frank
Buonanno story parallels the story of automotive restoration and how the practice of collecting cars has
evolved over the past 40 years at a time when we’re wondering what the future of car culture will be.”
“When my father started his career, there really wasn’t a restoration industry,” John said, “Now we see cars
treated like the other pieces of fine art that people have collected for hundreds of years. He’s been a big
part of that.
“The scholarship fund is going to make a real difference by sending young men and women to school where
they can fill the need for restoration specialists. Think of what that’ll mean to the industry and to our friends
who want to keep enjoying events, shows, races, and more.”
The Piston Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that promotes and supports trade skill careers
in the automobile service and collector car industries. More information about Piston Foundation is available
at PistonFoundation.org.
ID Plant, Tree Species At Hyuck Preserve
ID Plant, Tree Species
At Hyuck Preserve
Come learn to identify tree and plant species and detect the seasonal changes we monitor along our short, scenic Lower Falls Loop Trail to better understand some of the potential short- and long-term impacts of climate change at the Hyuck Preserve in Rensselaerville Saturday.
It is the first of three of the identifying events this year. The events are:
* Saturday, April 24 from 10 noon at the Preserve
* Saturday, April 24 from 10 noon at the Preserve
* July 17 starting at 10 AM via Zoom
* October 2 starting at 10 AM at the Preserve
Location: The phenology trail,
5052 Delaware Turnpike, Rensselaerville
Perhaps you will choose to become a
Phenology Trail Volunteer!
For in-person events, masks and physical distancing are required.
No bathrooms or other indoor amenities will be available; please plan accordingly. This series will only run with a
minimum enrollment of five people.
Suggested donation for entire series: $20 nonmembers; $10 Preserve members
Registration is required, and the event will be limited to 10 people to maintain physical distancing protocols.
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