Weekly Cobleskill Library News

Please join The Community Library in celebrating our Centennial Sunday, October 3rd   3-5pm with a Roaring ‘20s Tea. Period dress encouraged and donations welcome. Masks required. Please RSVP through https://bit.ly/TCL100th 

 

The Library is requiring masks at all times for everyone age 2 and over regardless of vaccination status. Not able to wear a mask. Curbside pickup is available just give us a call to schedule your pickup. Items can be ordered through the online catalog or by calling the Library. To request items online log into your account with the barcode on the back of your library card. Your pin is the last 4 digits of your phone number. Don’t have a card, stop into the Library with your id and a piece of mail with your current address and complete a library card application. 

 

The Library hours are Tuesday 10-8pm, Wednesday 10-5pm, Thursday 10-8pm, Friday 10-5pm and Saturday 10-1pm.  

 

Check out a Museum Pass! The Adirondack Experience at Blue Mountain Lake (50% discount off admission for four adults or two adults and two children), The Albany Institute of History & Art (family pass admission for two adults and two children), The Empire Pass provides car access to NYS Parks, The Iroquois Indian Museum (admission for two adults), miSci (50% discount off admission for two adults and four children), the USS Slater (family pass admission for two adults and two children). One pass can be checked out for 7 days with your library card but they can’t be used for special events at these locations.  

 

We have partnered with the Schoharie Economic Enterprise Corp (SEEC) and the Eagle Trail to provide binoculars and a birding book. You don’t need to have a Library card to check out this Eagle Trail Kit. 

 

100’s of items have just been added to our collection. To see what is new visit https://bit.ly/3c2TdCl  

 

You can borrow a Chromebook for seven days on your Library card. The Chromebook does require access to the internet and can be used anywhere you have a WiFi connection including the Library property. In order to borrow your account must be in good standing and there are no renewals on the Chromebooks.  

 

Make and Take kits are filled with fun activities. Different kits are available for ages 3-7, 8-12 and Teens! Pick up your bag to take home. Each bag has all the supplies you need to complete the activity. If you don’t need all the supplies provided, please feel free to return them to the Library.  

 

The Community Library card holders now have access to Ancestry remotely. This service is a courtesy being provided by Ancestry through December 2021. Visit our website for access, you will need your Library card.  https://communitylibrary.mvls.info/research-2/ 

 

The last few days to obtain your tickets for The Friends Basket Raffle Tickets. If you are interested in assisting with the September 25th Basket Raffle and Used Book Sale please contact The Friends. The Sale will take place in the Library parking lot from 9-12:45 with the raffle drawing at noon. The community has been very generous with donations and The Friends have reached their book donation limit. Book donations can now be placed in the Green Better World Book bin by the back steps. If you have recently published 2021 donations, please bring those to the desk or place in the return bin. Want to join The Friends? visit https://communitylibrary.mvls.info/friends/ or email  friendscommunitylibrary@gmail.comfor more information.  

 

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Local Piano Virtuoso to Raise the Roof Twice

On Saturday October 9th, 2021 with performances at 1:30 & again at 7:30, pianist Justin Kolb will perform his “Over The Top”  program at The Jay Gould Memorial Reformed Church in Roxbury, NY.  The church is sponsoring this benefit concert for the restoration of the historic landmark.

Tickets are LIMITED and are $50.00 each.

“A recital program with a difference.” ………………… NY Times

         Pictures at an Exhibition, Rhapsody in Blue, and more 

Masks are required

Temperatures will be taken

Proof of vaccination required

        Tickets can be purchased through:

1:30 p.m. https://tithe.ly/event-registration/#/4261857
7:30 p.m. https://tithe.ly/event-registration/#/4261766  

For more information contact via text only: 607.373.9811

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Jefferson Man Charged with Weapons Possession Following DWI Crash

On September 18, the New York State Police in Cobleskill arrested 22-year-old Schoen Stocks of Jefferson for Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd degree (D felony), two counts of Possessing a Large Capacity Ammo Feeding Device (A misdemeanor), Possession of a Loaded Firearm in a Motor Vehicle (misdemeanor) and Driving While Intoxicated (misdemeanor).

State Police responded to State Route 10 in Jefferson shortly before midnight on Friday for a report of a one-car motor vehicle crash. When they arrived, Troopers located a vehicle down an embankment and the driver, Schoen, being treated at the scene for minor injuries. A Trooper interviewing Schoen could smell the odor of alcohol coming from his breath and observed signs of impairment. Schoen was administered roadside sobriety tests, which he failed, and was taken into custody. Further investigation at the scene revealed that Schoen was in possession of two large capacity magazines and a loaded, unregistered assault rifle was located in his vehicle.

Schoen was transported to SP Cobleskill where he provided a breath sample of .16% B.A.C. He was released on an appearance ticket and is due in Jefferson Town Court on October 4, 2021.

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Roxbury CSD Requests Community Volunteers

VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED

Roxbury Central School is looking for parent and community members to volunteer for the following committees:

Policy Committee

Budget Committee

Audit Committee

Wellness Committee

Communication Committee

Please submit a letter of interest to:  Jeffrey J. Bennett, Superintendent, Roxbury Central School, 53729 State Hwy. 30, Roxbury, NY  12474, or email Mr. Bennett at bennettj@roxburycsd.org by October 15, 2021.  Thank you for your support!

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Coming Up at the Mountain Top Library

Saturday, September 25th Through Saturday, October 2nd: The Mountain Top Library Presents "Story Walk at the Arboretum." Stop at the Mountain Top Arboretum Visitor Center, pick up your free craft kit & follow "Our House Is On Fire."  The Mountain Top Arboretum is located at 4 Maude Adams Road, Tannersville, NY.

Saturday, September 25th, 11 am - 4 pm: "Follow the Story at Rip Van Winkle's Lake" in Tannersville. Part of the Earth Day '21 celebration.

Wednesday, September 29th, 1 pm - 4 pm: "Senator Michelle Hinchey's Staff Mobile Office Hours": Meet one-on-one with Senator Hinchey's constituent services team, where local residents can get assistance with a problem or share their perspectives on issues facing our district. 

Columbus Day Weekend! Stop in the Mountain Top Library for the "Book & Tote Bag Sale!" While supplies last - Fill a Stewart's Shops Tote Bag with books from the Mountain Top Library Book Sale for ONLY $8. 

Saturday, October 30th, 11 am: "Gender & History: A Wikipedia Editing Workshop with Alexandra Prince." This workshop will explore the effects of gender bias on the Wikipedia Project; The basics of Wikipedia editing & citation; Best practices for sourcing information; and How to routinely integrate Wikipedia. Please bring a laptop to this workshop.

Weekly / Ongoing

Tuesdays @ 9 am: "Joyful Yoga" with Instructor Mary Jude Cohen. One hour session of gentle poses designed to release stress and elongate spine and muscles. Both beginners and advanced yogis welcome.

Fridays @ 11 am: "Chair Yoga" at the Library, with instructors Jeanne Licurse & Mary Jude Cohen.

"A 'Toteally' Awesome Fundraiser for the Mountain Top Library!" Come to the Mountain Top Library for Your Signed Copy of Deborah Goodrich Royce's new novel  "Ruby Falls," in a Beautiful Canvas Tote Featuring The Novel's Cover Art  ~PLUS~ Fill Up The Tote with books from our book sale! All for $30. Unsigned copies of the novel are available to purchase for $20.

The "Book & Tote Bag Sale" Continues! While supplies last - Fill a Stewart's Shops Tote Bag with books from the Mountain Top Library Book Sale for ONLY $8. 

Mountain Top Library LetsFit Fall Fitness Challenge! Stop in our library now through Thanksgiving, and every time you check out a fitness or nutrition related material, or attend one of our yoga classes, you get a chance to win a LetsFit Fitness watch! Winner to be announced after Thanksgiving Weekend. 

Every Third Friday of the Month - "Get Assistance with Healthcare": A Representative from the Healthcare Consortium will be available to meet at The Mountain Top Library from 1 -4 pm. Please call to arrange an appointment at 518-822-9600 ext. 300

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C-GCC’s McCann Recognized by International Honor Society

Ryan McCann, associate professor of Mathematics at Columbia-Greene Community College, was recently recognized for his continued service and dedication as an advisor to the international honor society Phi Theta Kappa (PTK).

PTK was founded with the intention of helping high-achieving college students reach their full potential and meet their academic and career goals. PTK members gain access to scholarships, career training, and transfer and leadership opportunities.

McCann, of Albany, was awarded a commemorative pin to honor his fifth consecutive year as a PTK advisor at a beginning-of-semester meeting of the college community on Tuesday, Aug, 24.

For more information about Phi Theta Kappa, visit ptk.org.

To learn more about joining PTK at C-GCC, contact a PTK advisor:

Assistant Professor of Science Jared Wagner,  jared.wagner@sunycgcc.edu or 518.828.4181, extension 3710;

Associate Professor of Mathematics Ryan McCann, ryan.mccann@sunycgcc.edu, or 518.828.4181, extension 3708; or

Krista Nevil, associate for Records and Registration, krista.nevil@sunycgcc.edu or 518.828.4181, extension 5514.

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Delaware County Opens HEAP Eligibility

As hard as it is to believe, not only is it is that time of year again to think ahead for your

next heating season but this year the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) season is

opening early. The regular HEAP season will open on October 1, 2021 this year. Now is the

time to talk to your heating vendors and ask about their pre-pay and budget billing plans.

Qualifying seniors can apply for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) and

receive help with rising fuel costs. Because the regular HEAP benefit is intended to be a one-

time supplement to annual energy costs and not meant to replace personal payments, individuals

should continue to pay energy bills.

Any individual, age 60 and over, not on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

(SNAP)– formerly known as Food Stamps New York–or Temporary Assistance (TA) and was

approved for HEAP last year, was automatically sent an application for the 2021-2022 heating

season by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA). Make sure to complete

the application and return it to the designated location printed on the application for processing

as soon as possible. Benefits vary depending on household size, income, and main heating

source. Payments will not be made before October 1, 2021 and until federal funds are available.

Households who did not automatically receive an application may apply for a regular

HEAP benefit by submitting their application electronically through MyBenefits at

www.mybenefits.ny.gov. If anyone (non-SNAP or TA recipient age 60 and over) needs to be

added to the mailing list to receive an application for the new heating season or wants more

information, simply call (607) 832-5750 or write to HEAP Dept., Delaware County Office for

the Aging, 97 Main Street Suite 2, Delhi NY 13753.

New applicants cannot receive packets or apply electronically until after program start-up

on October 1, 2021.

Refer to the following chart for current gross monthly income guidelines:

Household Size Maximum Monthly Income

1 $2,729

2 $3,569

3 $4,409

4 $5,249

5 $6,088

6 $6,928

7 $7,086

8 $7,243

9 $7,401

10 $7,558

11 $7,715

For households over 11, add $568 to the maximum monthly income.

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Researcher and Author, Scott Weidensaul returns for Special Audubon Presentation

By: Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society For more information contact: Susan O'Handley, Publicity Chairperson, Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society, Oneonta, NY; (607) 643-5680; info@doas.us

Twenty-five Years of Late Nights and Wee Owls

Join DOAS on Friday, October 15, 2021 at 7:30pm for this special Keynote Presentation as part of our 54th Charter Anniversary Celebration!

For the past quarter-century, researcher and author Scott Weidensaul has overseen a major project to understand the migration of northern saw-whet owls in the central Appalachians, using a variety of techniques — banding, geolocators, radio telemetry, even radar and infrared cameras — to study their movements. After banding more than 12,000 owls, he and his colleagues have peeled back much of the mystery around this smallest of Eastern owls, but many questions still remain — and they’re not going to get a good night’s sleep in the fall any time soon. This online program (via Zoom) is part of the DOAS 2021 Charter Celebration and is scheduled to begin promptly at 7:30pm. Pre-registration is required using the form at https://doas.us/twenty-five-years-of-late-nights-and-wee-owls/.

Perched Saw-whet Owl; Photo by Scott Weidensaul.

About the Presenter

Scott Weidensaul is the author of more than two dozen books on natural history, including the Pulitzer Prize finalist “Living on the Wind” and his latest, the New York Times bestseller “A World on the Wing.” Weidensaul is a contributing editor for Audubon, a columnist for Bird Watcher’s Digest and writes for a variety of other publications, including Living Bird. He is a Fellow of the American Ornithological Society and an active field researcher, studying saw-whet owl migration for more than two decades, as well as winter hummingbirds, bird migration in Alaska, and the winter movements of snowy owls through Project SNOWstorm, which he co-founded.

Scott Weidensaul banding a Saw-whet Owl; Photo by Howard Eskin.

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Bethany Lutheran Church Hosting Turkey Supper

Bethany Lutheran Church, Central Bridge, will hold its Annual Turkey Supper on Thursday, October  7, 2021 on a pre-order and drive-thru basis.  The menu consists of turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, cabbage salad, beets, squash, roll, and apple slab pie. The price is $16 per person. Send your check or money order payable to Bethany Lutheran Church with your name, phone number, and total number of dinners ordered to PO Box 273, Central Bridge, NY 12035 by October 1, 2021.  Drive-thru/pick up from 3:30 to 6 p.m.

                   Proceeds will be used for church and community projects.

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Magic On Main To Offer Special Pricing for Seniors and Veterans This Fall

 

WINDHAM - Come join Magician Sean Doolan for Magic on Main – An Intimate Parlor Experience, a magic show in his private library located in a historic building on Main Street in Windham, New York. Sean will weave his very personal story of transitioning from a trial lawyer to a magician in interactive, mind-blowing magical routines. In this parlor show, Sean will demonstrate the limitations of the human mind through techniques he learned as a student of the ancient art of sleight of hand, and a lifetime as a trial lawyer. 

Two special shows on Thursday, October 7^th and Thursday, October 14^th will be performed at 8pm for $5 a ticket for seniors, veterans, current service members, or law enforcement and their companions (general admission is $10).  Regularly priced shows (no discounts offered), at $10 per ticket are on Friday, October 8^th, Saturday, October 9^th, Sunday, October 10^th, Friday, October 15^th,  Saturday, October 23^rd and Saturday, October 30^th.  Can’t make those dates or times? Please reach out to us to request a different date for your group. This show would be perfect for corporate events, birthday parties, wedding groups, bachelor and bachelorette parties, and special occasions.

Seating will be limited to 10 people and the show is approximately 60 minutes. Appropriate for ages 10 and up.   There will be no walk-ins for the show. Reserve your seat by texting or calling 518.734.4218 or emailing WindhamMagic@gmail.com. Tickets can be paid for through Venmo or PayPal, using email account WindhamMagic@gmail.com, or by check.

The show is at 5428 State Route 23 (Main Street), Windham, NY 12496.  Parking is available on-site.

For more information about Sean Doolan, visit www.SeanThePrankster.com and follow us on FB @MagicOnMain.

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Education Room of Cannon House To Be Dedicated to Mary Jane Henderson

The Delhi Historical Society (DHS) will open the Cannon House located at 47 Main Street in Delhi on Saturday, September 25 from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. To celebrate the Village of Delhi's Bicentennial, exhibits will include memorabilia from the sesquicentennial celebration fifty years ago. 

At noon, DHS will host a dedication ceremony to name the education room in the Cannon House after the late Mary Jane Henderson, who was a staunch supporter of DHS and integral to its success since its inception in 2008. 

From 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., Mary Jane Henderson's final compilation of stories, Now Hear This: What's My Line, A Unique Collection of Original Donkey and Horse Stories will be on sale. Proceeds from the sales will be split between DHS and the Little Brook Farm Sanctuary in Old Chatham, NY. 

The Delhi Historical Society works to promote history and historical research in Delhi. New members are always welcome to join DHS.  Those interested in joining the effort to preserve Delhi's rich history can become a member by sending a check for $10 made payable to DHS to 5 Elm Street, Delhi, NY, 13753.  Any donation is appreciated and helps the mission.  

The next DHS program is scheduled for Saturday, October 2 in partnership with the Village of Delhi's Bicentennial Committee. It will include a walking tour of Delhi pipe organs. The tour will begin at the First Presbyterian Church on Clinton Street at 10:00 a.m. and will conclude at St. John's Episcopal Church on Main Street at 12:00 noon. Find future programs and exhibits on the DHS website, www.delhinyhistory.org.  

   

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Orchestra of Original Instruments with Mark Stewart Oct 9th

Orchestra of Original Instruments with Mark Stewart Oct 9th

Open to families and all ages!

Blackdome is pleased to announce two events with Mark Stewart on October 9th in Windham. Mark is a multi-instrumentalist, guitarist, composer and instrument designer. He will be conducting his instrument making workshop The O of Oi (Orchestra of Original Instruments) during the day as part of Windham Mountain's annual Homecoming, and he then performs a solo concert in the evening. Blackdome is excited to be presenting the workshop in partnership with Windham Mountain, and this takes place from 12:30-1:30pm on the back patio of the base lodge. Attendees will build simple instruments, create pieces and play them in small groups and as a whole large ensemble. The Skyride to the top of the mountain will be open, with food and drinks available at the BBQ and Bar.  Live music from 11am-3pm from David Kraai & Saddle Tramps! Come join in on the fun and bring the family!

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TelePulmonology Comes to Bassett’s School-Based Health Centers

Last spring Bassett’s School Based Health Centers (SBHC) launched telepulmonology services to connect its young patients with important sub-specialist care.

 

“School-Based Health is all about increasing health care access for our young people,” says Jane Hamilton, RN, School-Based Health Practice Manager. “These tele-visit consults are more comfortable in a familiar office and don’t require parents to miss a full day of work to travel for an appointment. This helps ensure the kids can get the care they need.”

 

The distance between Dr. Karen Zuidema Voter, pediatric pulmonology specialist at the University of Rochester Medical Center, and her patients is bridged by real time telehealth technology and the SBHC’s practitioners.

 

“We complete the physical requirements of the exam,” explains Hamilton. “The SBHC practitioner onsite listens through a stethoscope plugged into the computer. Meanwhile, Dr. Voter listens to the lung sounds through headphones in Rochester. If Dr. Voter needs something examined—like whether the patient’s abdomen is sensitive—the practitioner will relate what she feels while Dr. Voter watches the child’s face for signs of pain.”

 

Forward Momentum

Telepulmonology is SBHC’s newest telehealth service, but it is not its first, nor will it be its last. “We were the recipients of a HRSA Telemedicine Grant for School Based Health Centers,” says Hamilton. “COVID-19 really escalated telehealth for some practices within Bassett, but we’ve been doing it for over four years.”

 

SBHC started their telehealth program with psychiatric visits. They were simpler to implement since the visits don’t require any specialized equipment. These visits were able to greatly reduce the wait time for medication management appointments. Meanwhile, telemedicine between SBHC clinics allowed practitioners at one site to quickly see patients at another site when help was needed more urgently.

Telepulmonology represents SBHC’s first foray into sub-specialties. The volume of demand is far smaller than for psychiatric visits—but the services are also very valuable. “This program does wonders for our patients’ experience and access to care,” says Dr. Monica Brané, chief of pediatrics for the Bassett Healthcare Network. “Primary care pediatricians are well-equipped to treat and control typical asthma and pulmonary conditions. But kids struggling with rarer pulmonary conditions need the insights of a sub-specialist. SBHC’s telepulmonology services make it easier, faster, and more affordable to get these kids the help they need. This is telemedicine at its best.”

 

This finite group size made telepulmonology an opportunity to work out technical bugs and establish some effective standardized procedures. If this program continues to succeed, SBHC hopes to expand to pediatric gastrointestinal, neurological and endocrinological sub-specialties.

 

Outward Momentum

At its rollout, telepulmonology became available to all 21 SBHC sites. “During our planning, we estimated that SBHC would have 12 to 15 telepulmonology referrals in a year,” says Hamilton. “From when we started in March of this year, we’ve already had seven. That might represent a backlog that will soon level off, but for now we’re now ahead of schedule! Either way, there’s space in the program for more patients.”

 

As a result, since its launch the program has expanded to other Bassett pediatric offices in Cooperstown and Oneonta.

 

“This was hard work,” says Hamilton. “But I think the time was well-spent.”

Bassett Healthcare Network operates 21 school-based health centers across the region. Learn more by calling toll-free at 1-844-ALL-SBHC (255-7242).

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Ranger Film Premiere at Woodstock Film Festival

One Story Up Productions

Presents

 

RANGER

 

World Premiering at the 2021 Woodstock Film Festival

 

TALENT AND SCREENERS AVAILABLE

 

 

DOWNLOAD PRESS KIT HERE

 

DOWNLOAD POSTER HERE

 

Synopsis:

Ranger is a story about rite of passage. Set within Kenya’s Maasai homeland, an intimate and contemporary story of self-discovery unfolds, as 12 women become East Africa’s first all-female anti-poaching unit. Upending the male-dominated reliance upon military-style training to make a wildlife ranger, Virginia, Liz, Momina and Damaris instead undergo a year-long program of deep trauma-release and healing, triggering profound transformation within themselves and sending shockwaves through their communities.

 

Running Time: 93 minutes

Language: English

 

Directed By: Austin Peck

Produced By: Roger Ross Williams, Kate Garwood, Jochen Zeitz

Executive Producers: Geoff Martz, Marcy McCall MacBain

 

Screenings:

Friday, October 1, 2021 - 8:00pm ET

Location: Bearsville Theater

 

Sales Agent:

Josh Braun, Submarine | josh@submarine.com

 

Media Contact: 

Lina Plath | lina@frankpublicity.com

Clare Anne Darragh | clareanne@frankpublicity.com

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NYSP responds to physical dispute in Delaware County

On September 13, 2021 shortly before 8:00 p.m., New York State Police at Oneonta responded to a report of a physical domestic dispute at a residence on State Highway 28 in the town of Meredith. 

During the physical dispute, one person was stabbed and later flown to Albany Medical Center where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.    

There is no threat to the public.  The incident remains under investigation. 

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Audubon Hawkwatch Open House in Oneonta to be held on October 2 from 10am-2pm

Featuring Hawk ID Workshop, Live Raptors, Trail Hike and Special Activities for Children

On Saturday, October 2 from 10 AM to 2 PM, the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society will host an open house at the DOAS Sanctuary and Hawkwatch on Grange Hall Spur Road, Oneonta. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available throughout the day. Directions are available at https://doas.us/research/franklin-mountain-hawkwatch/. Full Details including schedule for the day can be found at https://doas.us/2021-hawkwatch-open-house/.

PLEASE NOTE: Masks are not required for outdoor activities when distancing is possible, however they are required if people are in closer proximity (portions of the trail hike, in-the-barn sales, etc.).

Thousands of raptors of 15 species are counted each fall as they concentrate along the ridges overlooking Oneonta during their migration south for the winter months. The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society has operated the Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch to survey hawks and eagles migrating past their wildlife sanctuary in the Town of Davenport for over 25 years. Volunteers count hawks, eagles and vultures passing the site on most days from late August through December. The site is noted for its flights of Golden Eagles and Red-tailed Hawks. In some years, over 200 Golden Eagles and more than 2000 Red-tailed Hawks have been recorded passing the site on their way south. The best flights generally occur on days with north or northwest winds, usually following cold fronts.

Open House Schedule At 10:00am, one of the Franklin Mountain hawk counters will conduct a workshop on how to identify flying hawks followed at 11:00am with a trail walk through the Sanctuary which will end at the Hawkwatch. During the Trail Walk portion of the event, at ~11am, new DOAS Board Director, Rob Katz will lead children’s activities in the field area near the Sanctuary Barn. At 12:30pm, Wildlife Rehabilitator, Missy Runyan from the Friends of the Feathered and Furry Wildlife Center will feature live raptors.

Missy Runyan with a rehabilitated Red-tailed Hawk just prior to release back into the wild at DOAS 2016 Open House. Photo by Tina Niesluchowski.

All attendees are encouraged to learn about the programs and opportunities offered throughout the year by Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society.

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The Piggly Wigglies at Landis Sept 17th

Friday, September 17, 7:00 - 10:00 PM.

The Piggly Wigglies are a swing band from Albany, NY, that are dedicated to jazz and dance music from the 1920s-1940s. Bryan Brundige and His Piggly Wigglies always uplift their audience whilst getting their feets movin' and groovin! 

Location: The Meeting House

Members and non-members: $10. Kids 12 and under free!

This project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy C. Hochul and the New York State Legislature and administered in Schoharie County by the Greene County Council on the Arts.

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Join the Last Drum Circle of the Season at Landis

Come participate in an enriching evening of drumming - the last of the season - and leave full of peace!

We will be around the pond near the Peace Pavilion. (Check our Facebook page before coming out to the Arboretum if it is particularly cold or rainy .)

What to bring:

A chair

A drum - or, if you don't have a drum, a plastic pail that makes a good sound when you hit it

Insect repellent (ticks are bountiful everywhere this year)

An open heart!

A few notes:

No dogs during drumming please

Please leave the Arboretum as you found it; don't remove anything and take out all that you brought in with you.

Please refrain from tossing anything into the pond.

Location: The pond near the Peace Pavilion. Enter in front of the Farmhouse, follow the drive past the Barn, and you will see the Pavilion

Facilitator: Jeseppi Trade Wildfeather

Members and non-members: Free. Donations gratefully accepted!

Questions? Contact Vijaya Luxmi, program sponsor, at Vijaya8397@yahoo.com or 518-234-8397

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