NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2021 ROXBURY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR

 From Monday, November 8, 2021, through Wednesday, December 30, 2021,
from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and
Saturdays, the Roxbury Roxbury Library Association (RLA) will be
offering its Annual Holiday Bazaar shopping festivities at the
Roxbury Library. The RLA Annual Holiday Bazaar will offer holiday
shoppers
the opportunity to purchase quality RLA Thrift Shoppe merchandise, Irma
Mae Griffin's HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF ROXBURY, and 2021 RLA quilt raffle
tickets
for the queen-sized "Joyful Scrappy Triangles" Quilt and for the
twin-sized
"Blue Hearts" Quilt," at $1.00 per ticket or at $5.00 for 6 tickets.

On Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, Santa will
visit
the Roxbury Library with holiday candy and gifts for the children of
Roxbury
and neighboring communities.

The RLA quilt raffle drawing for the 2021 RLA "Joyful Scrappy Triangles"
Quilt and for the 2021 RLA "Blue Hearts" Quilt, expertly handcrafted by
the
Roxbury Library Quilters, will take place on Saturday, December 4th,
at 1:30 p.m., at the Roxbury Library.

Located at 53742 State Highway 30, the Roxbury Library is directly
opposite the town's United Methodist Church on Main Street.

For further information about the 2021 RLA Annual Holiday Bazaar
shopping festivities, please contact Roxbury Library Director Dian
Seiler,
Roxbury Library Clerk Mary Jean Scudder, or Roxbury Library Clerk
Helen Faraci at (607)-326-7901.

The RLA Thrift Shoppe Volunteer Staff and the Roxbury Library Staff
welcome donations of new or gently used gift items to the 2021 RLA
Annual Holiday Bazaar.

The RLA requires that all Roxbury Library holiday visitors observe
state-recommended COVID-19 protocols, including the wearing of facial
masks and the practicing of social distancing.

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Nancy Marie Payne, Storyteller at Gilboa Museum & Juried History Center

Women who took up flying in the early 1900s had to handle prejudice as well as their aircraft. Public sentiment in the early days of flying held that when a man died in an aircraft accident it was a shame—but he knew what he was getting into and was a hero for breaking new ground. ....When a woman died in a plane accident, it was proof positive she shouldn't have been flying in the first place. Storyteller Nancy Marie Payne brings this exciting time alive through the voice of Pancho Barnes, a colorful and innovative female pilot of the 1920's. Nancy, as Pancho, relates the story of first flight from a woman's perspective. “Pancho” tells her own colorful story as well as the exploits of early balloonists and aviators, including Ruth Law, Harriet Quimby, Bessie Colman, Bobbi Trout, Amelia Earhart and others. Wednesday, October 20, at 6 p.m. A half-hour business meeting, refreshments, and Nancy will start before 7:00 Gilboa Museum, 122 Stryker Road, Gilboa, NY 12076 (Map). Gilboa Museum Gift Shop . . . . . . . . . . facebook.com/groups/gilboahistoricalsociety GilboaHistoricalSociety.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GilboaFossils.org Membership application or update form, and to email us. Your membership status: Enjoy GHS activites with or without being a member, but we'd love to have you join!....

October 20, GHS Membership Meeting 7:00–8:30: in the Museum, Nancy Payne, storyteller November 17, GHS Membership Meeting 7:00–8:30: in the Museum,Terry Bradshaw on Ned Buntline November 21, Holiday Bazaar 11:00–­4:00: museum, and possibly with the basement as well. December 15, Membership Meeting 7:00–8:30: Bottle Auction & holiday gift baskets

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Fighting Tiger Weekly Recap

The SUNY Cobleskill men’s cross country team posted their sixth invitational win of the season on Saturday afternoon recording a team total of 27 points to outdistance a 12-team field to capture the title at the 2021 Western New England Invitational hosted by the Golden Bears of Western New England University in Springfield, Mass. The Fighting Tigers, who are currently ranked eighth in the latest overall in the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association NCAA Division III Niagara Region Poll, were led by freshman Eamonn Sullivan, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., Fordham Preparatory School, who defeated the field of 112 runners by completing the 8000-meter trail loop in a time of 26:03.8. 

The Fighting Tiger men’s soccer team broke a four-game losing streak on Saturday afternoon by posting a 2-0 home victory over the visiting Badgers of Northern Vermont University-Johnson in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) action to improve to 3-10 overall on the season with a 2-5 record in conference play. Junior goalie John Gergen, Greenville, N.Y., Greenville High School, posted his first career shutout victory between the pipes for Cobleskill recording six saves on the afternoon.  

The women’s volleyball team dropped two-of-three NAC road contests during the week losing on Wednesday to SUNY Polytechnic in Marcy, N.Y. 3-1 by scores of: 18-25, 14-25, 25-14 and 23-25 prior to splitting a pair of NAC games over the weekend losing to Cazenovia College on Friday evening 3-2 by scores of: 25-20, 23-25, 25-17, 13-25 and 13-15 then sweeping SUNY Canton on Saturday afternoon 3-0 by scores of 25-22, 25-22 and 25-19 to move to 7-11 overall including a 3-3 record in conference action. Sophomore outside hitter Mackenzie Larson, Winterset, Iowa, Winterset High School, averaged 2.42 kills, 4.00 digs and 1.00 service aces in 12 sets played for the Fighting Tigers during the week.  

First-year runner Jenna Swyers, Peru, N.Y., Peru High School, was the Fighting Tiger women’s cross country tea’s top finisher at the 2021 Western New England Invitational hosted by Western New England University Saturday in Springfield, Mass. Swyers finished 31st overall in a field of 76 runners by covering the 6000-meter course in  a time of 28:02.8.  

 UPCOMING HOME EVENTS: 

Men’s Soccer vs. SUNY Delhi 10/19, SUNY Potsdam 10/26                                                                  

  Volleyball vs. Castleton University 10/20, MCLA 10/26 

 

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Middletown Fire District Meeting Notice

Middletown Fire District No. 1 will meet Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 6-7 pm to discuss the Budget.  Meeting will take place at the Fleischmanns, Fire Hall at 1298 Main Street, Fleischmanns, NY.

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SUNY COBLESKILL’S EAMONN SULLIVAN NAMED NAC CROSS COUNTRY MEN’S RUNNER-OF-THE-WEEK & ROOKIE-OF-THE-WEEK

The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) announced today that SUNY Cobleskill first-year runner Eamonn Sullivan, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., Fordham Preparatory School, has been named both the league's NAC Men's Cross Country Runner-of-the-Week and NAC Men's Cross Country Rookie-of-the-Week for the week ending on October 10, 2021. This marks the third time this season that Sullivan has swept the league’s Men's Cross Country Runner-of-the-Week and Rookie-of-the-Week awards while the fifth time this season that he has been named conference’s Men's Cross Country Rookie-of-the-Week this season. 

The Wappingers Falls, N.Y. native defeated a field of 74 runners at the 13^th annual Mount Saint Mary’s College Knights Invitational on Saturday afternoon hosted by the Knights at the Hudson Valley Sports Dome in Milton, N.Y. by completing the soggy 8000-meter loop in a time of 26:41.7. The victory was the Wappinger Falls native’s fourth invitational win of the campaign to date and propelled the Fighting Tigers to the team title over a 15-team field at the event.  

Cobleskill will next be in action on Saturday October 16 when they travel to Springfield, Mass.. for the Western New England Invitational hosted by the Golden Bears at their campus cross country course beginning at 10:30 a.m.   

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FIGHTING TIGER MEN’S SOCCER CLOSES MAINE ROADTRIP WITH 3-0 LOSS AT MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY IN NAC ACTION

The SUNY Cobleskill men’s soccer team closed out their North Atlantic Conference (NAC) road trip to Maine on Sunday afternoon by losing a 3-0 decision to the host Mariners of the Maine Maritime Academy in conference action. With the loss the Fighting Tigers are now 2-10 overall on the season including a 1-5 mark in NAC play while the Mariners move to 6-5-1 overall on the campaign with a 5-1-1 record in conference play.  

Once again, the Fighting Tigers struggled offensively to find the back of their opponent’s net as the Mariners capitalized on their 17-9 advantage in shots taken and their 9-3 advantage in corner kicks to break open a contest that was 1-0 in their favor at the half.  

Cobleskill will next be in action on Saturday October 16 when they face the Badgers of Northern Vermont University Johnson for a NAC match-up at the Fighting Tigers Soccer/Lax Complex with kick-off scheduled for 1:00 p.m.  

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SUNY COBLESKILL’S JENNA SWYERS NAMED NAC CROSS COUNTRY MEN’S RUNNER-OF-THE-WEEK & ROOKIE-OF-THE-WEEK

The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) announced today that SUNY Cobleskill first-year runner Jenna Swyers, Peru, N.Y., Peru High School, has been named both the league's NAC Women's Cross Country Runner-of-the-Week and NAC Women's Cross Country Rookie-of-the-Week for the week ending on October 10, 2021. This marks the first time this in program history that a Fighting Tiger women’s runner has swept the league’s Women's Cross Country Runner-of-the-Week and Rookie-of-the-Week awards during the same week. 

The Peru, N.Y. native placed 15^th overall in a field of 67 runners at the 13^th annual Mount Saint Mary’s College Knights Invitational on Saturday afternoon hosted by the Knights at the Hudson Valley Sports Dome in Milton, N.Y. by completing the soggy 6000-meter loop in a time of 29:11.5.  

Cobleskill will next be in action on Saturday October 16 when they travel to Springfield, Mass.. for the Western New England Invitational hosted by the Golden Bears at their campus cross country course beginning at 10:30 a.m.   

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CSO announces audience policy, free tickets, pre-show entertainment for 10/23 concert

Oneonta’s Catskill Symphony Orchestra first concert of the 2021-2022 Season, Archissimo, is Saturday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. at Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center

ONEONTA, NY, Oct. 14, 2021—The Catskill Symphony Orchestra (CSO) announces its audience policy, free student and family tickets, and pre-show entertainment for the Archissimo concert on Saturday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. at Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center in Oneonta. 

Archissimo is the first concert of the CSO’s 2021-2022 season and the first in-person concert it has presented since November 2019. Archissimo will feature evergreens of string orchestra repertoire, including the witty Serenata Notturna by Mozart, and virtuosic pieces composed by Edvard Grieg and Béla Bartók. It is the first concert led by the CSO’s new music director Maciej Zoltowski, who joined the organization in January 2020, and the first of two fall concerts at Foothills PAC. The second is Nov. 20. 

Doors open at 6 p.m. and the concert starts at 7 p.m. with a presentation by Zoltowski. Preshow offerings include live music by Hartwick College student musicians, a full cash bar, and desserts and snacks by King’s Kakery and 221 Bakery for sale.

All audience members are required to wear masks in accordance with CDC public health guidelines. As an added precaution, attendance at the concert is limited to 50 percent capacity of the Foothills PAC theater to allow for social distancing between parties. 

Thanks to an anonymous donor, the CSO is offering free tickets to all students in elementary school through college, as well as the accompanying adults of minors. To reserve free tickets, email Executive Director Cassandra Miller at contact@catskillsymphony.org with the names of students and adults, school district, and year. Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. Children age 2 and older are welcome to attend with a properly fitted mask. 

General admission tickets for regular season concerts are $32 in advance or $35 the day of performances. Season Passes are available for $120 through Oct. 23, and include tickets for the three regular season concerts as well as the Cabaret fundraiser. For more information and tickets, visit www.catskillsymphony.org.

About the Catskill Symphony Orchestra

The Catskill Symphony Orchestra (CSO) was founded in 1953 for the purpose of providing access to live symphonic music to area residents, who otherwise would have to travel great distances in order to enjoy such performances. In 1974, the committee filed for articles of incorporation, applied for tax-exempt status, and oversaw the transition from a volunteer community orchestra to a professional organization that has grown steadily in the quality of its musicians and programming. Maestro Charles Schneider served as the orchestra's conductor from 1973 until 2017. After an international search, Maciej Zoltowski became the new conductor, and 2021-2022 will be his first season with the orchestra. The CSO is an unparalleled resource to entertain, educate, and inspire  audiences of all ages in upstate New York—by presenting an ensemble of the highest artistic quality performing the full range of symphonic literature. The CSO typically holds five concerts per season to an audience of over 3,500 patrons offering a diverse repertoire.  

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Gil C. Quiniones Resigns as President and CEO of the New York Power Authority

WHITE PLAINS—The New York Power Authority announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer Gil C. Quiniones has resigned after 10 years in the role to accept a position as chief executive officer at Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd).

 

Justin E. Driscoll, NYPA executive vice president and general counsel, will become the interim president and chief executive officer. Quiniones will remain at NYPA until Nov. 5 and will work closely with Driscoll to support the transition.

 

Governor Kathy Hochul said, “Under Gil’s leadership, NYPA has advanced the State’s transition to a clean energy economy and helped deliver a stronger and more sustainable future for New Yorkers. It is with sadness that I accept his resignation, but I understand his desire to pursue an opportunity in the private sector and thank him for his decade of service to New Yorkers. He leaves the Power Authority and the State in a strong position to create a clean energy infrastructure that is reliable, resilient, and cost-effective for decades to come, and New Yorkers, including myself, are grateful for his contributions to our state.”

 

John R. Koelmel, chair of NYPA’s Board of Trustees, said: “We are very grateful to Gil for his visionary leadership and unwavering stewardship of NYPA, and more recently, Canals. He leaves NYPA a much stronger, more resilient organization. We will certainly miss his leadership and friendship. NYPA and Canals are, in fact, in an exciting position. The trustees and I have the utmost faith and confidence in Justin and his leadership. He has been an influential member of NYPA’s executive team and an important adviser to all of us. His wisdom and experience have been essential in developing NYPA’s VISION2030 strategy. With Justin as the interim president and CEO, NYPA will continue to lead our state toward a carbon-free, economically vibrant future.”

 

Quiniones’ 10-year tenure makes him the longest-serving president and CEO in the history of NYPA, the nation’s largest state public power organization. Overall, he has been at the Power Authority for 14 years, serving previously as executive vice president, energy marketing and corporate affairs and as chief operating officer.

  

Under Quiniones’ leadership, NYPA has carried out or planned a number of major initiatives to upgrade and modernize its power generation and transmission assets and has played a central role in New York State’s nation-leading efforts to fight climate change. The largest of those undertakings are Next Generation Niagara, a 15-year, $1.1 billion modernization of the Authority’s Niagara hydroelectric project that is well underway, and the $11 billion Clean Path NY, an unprecedented transmission and generation project that was recently selected by New York State in a Request for Proposals to deliver clean energy from upstate to New York City.   

 

Quiniones prioritized operational and financial excellence, innovation, resilience, strategic vision and social and environmental justice. Most recently, he ushered in NYPA’s 10-year strategic plan, Vision2030—created to advance the Authority’s mission to lead the transition to a carbon-free, economically vibrant New York through customer partnerships, innovative energy solutions and the responsible supply of affordable, clean and reliable electricity.

 

During his tenure, NYPA has aggressively promoted the growth of renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency and electric transportation, and much more, including efforts to soon become one of the nation’s first “end-to-end” digital utilities. In 2017, he led NYPA in integrating the New York State Canal Corporation into its operations and has launched the Reimagine the Canals program, an effort focused on realizing the canals’ potential for tourism, recreation, and environmental protection.

 

VISION2030 points the way to a clean energy future for New York, and with a reimagined canal system, ensures that NYPA continues to build upon its rich history and create a bright, reliable, resilient and cost-effective energy future for all New Yorkers.

 

“After considerable thought, I have decided that taking on this new challenge is the right move for me and my family,” Quiniones said. “While I look forward to this opportunity with excitement and anticipation, these feelings are mixed with the sadness of knowing I will miss amazing colleagues and the great sense of pride I have in all that we have accomplished together.”

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Audubon Celebrates 54 Years with Online Celebration and Fabulous Keynote Presenter

Mark Your Calendars for the 54th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society, taking place on Friday, October 15, 2021 - online - starting at 6:30 p.m.

After reviewing the results of an online survey conducted over the summer, and after lengthy discussion, the DOAS Board of Directors, out of an abundance of caution, concluded that it would be best to forgo the in-person dinner. Like last year, the celebration will take place completely online. The familiar "Bucket" Raffle is currently underway and has gone virtual. It features many fine items generously donated by local artisans and patrons. Photos of all raffle items and information for how to obtain raffle tickets are available at https://doas.us/2021-raffle-items/. For patrons who do not use the internet, DOAS will mail you the raffle information. Contact us by phone at 607-397-3815 or by mail at PO Box 544, Oneonta, 13820. Our featured presenter will be naturalist and author Scott Weidensaul, who provided a captivating program for us in April on the wonders of migration. His Zoom presentation for the Charter Celebration will focus on the smallest owl found in the east, the Northern Saw-whet Owl, a species he has been researching for over a quarter of a century. Details about Scott’s presentation are available at https://doas.us/twenty-five-years-of-late-nights-and-wee-owls/ REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: A donation of $25 is suggested (but not required) in lieu of dinner fees. You must register in advance for the celebration/webinar by October 15th. After registering, a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar will be sent along with a reminder email the day before the event.  Register at https://doas.us/2021-charter-celebration/.

Agenda 6:30pm  Charter Anniversary Celebration, Welcome and DOAS Annual Report, Social Time and  Final Raffle Sales (ticket sales will end at 7:30pm) 7:30pm  KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: The Northern Saw-whet Owl with Scott Weidensaul 8:30pm  Raffle Drawing Winners Announced, Event Closing

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Bassett Healthcare Network’s Efforts to Combat Clinician Burnout Recognized by The American Medical Association

Cooperstown, N.Y. – The American Medical Association (AMA) recognized Bassett Healthcare Network last week as a recipient of the 2021 Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program. The AMA awards this distinction to health systems that actively demonstrate a commitment to the well-being of health care team members by combating work-related stress and burnout. Dr. Caroline Gomez-Di Cesare, MD, PhD, Network Director of Well-Being, accepted the recognition on behalf of Bassett Healthcare Network.

 

“The chronic crises throughout the COVID-19 pandemic have taken a toll everyone, with particularly high stressors on all of us in health care,” says Dr. Gomez-Di Cesare. “It is especially meaningful to receive this recognition of Bassett’s leadership at a time when working toward well-being in the healthcare workplace is even more important than ever before.”

 

“Our employees are the single most important asset we have at Bassett Healthcare Network,” says Dr. Tommy Ibrahim, President and CEO of Bassett Healthcare Network. “We strive to empower our people with a support system that allows them to thrive and give their best to our patients. An investment in our caregivers is an investment our patients and community.”

 

One such investment—and an important consideration in the AMA’s evaluation—has been the Clinician Peer Support Program of Central New York (CPSP-CNY). Launched in May, 2020 by Bassett with four other regional health institutions and now the American Nurses Association (ANA-NY), the CPSP-CNY offers emotional and empathetic support to clinicians under stress. The program’s referral system allows clinicians to confidentially reach out individually or on behalf of colleagues who might themselves be reluctant to seek help.  The multi-institutional framework matches clinicians with peer supporters from outside of the home organization, allowing for more anonymity when receiving support.  Peer support helps decrease suicide rates in other high stress professions such as police and military.

 

“Burnout is stigmatized as a personal weakness, making it hard for clinicians to speak up for themselves,” explains Dr. Gomez-Di Cesare. “Burnout is an occupational hazard in the high-stakes, high-standards medical profession, and burnout affects the quality of patient care.  Most of the factors contributing to burnout are organizational and systemic. Our goal is to minimize the risk of burnout just as we minimize the dangers of other occupational hazards.”

 

 

The AMA has granted Bassett a bronze recognition status for two years.  In its pursuit of the best possible patient care, Bassett plans to continue to expand efforts to care for caregivers. Dr. Gomez-Di Cesare looks forward to Bassett’s leadership being recognized at even higher levels in future assessments. 

 

“The 44 health systems recognized this year by the AMA are creating momentum in the health care community,” says Christine Sinsky, MD, AMA Vice President of Professional Satisfaction. “It’s a united commitment to wide-spanning change in the culture of medicine that emphasizes professional well-being in health care.”

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Stamford Library Election Notice

The Annual meeting of the Stamford Village Library Association will take place on Monday, October 25, 2021, at 6 p.m., at the library, 117 Main Street, Stamford, NY 12167.

Election for library trustees will be held.

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C-GCC Hosting Walk to End Alzheimers October 16th

The Alzheimer’s Association, Northeastern New York chapter is hosting its 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Columbia Greene on Saturday, Oct. 16 at Columbia-Greene Community College. Participants may check in beginning at 8 a.m. with an opening ceremony at 9 a.m. The walk starts at 9:30 a.m.

On Walk Day, participants honor those affected by Alzheimer’s with a poignant Promise Garden Ceremony – a mission-focused experience that signifies our solidarity in the fight against the disease. The colors of the Promise Garden flowers represent people’s connection to Alzheimer’s – their personal reasons to end the disease.

“We are so excited to be back in person this fall, so we can bring together the individuals, families and companies who make Walk to End Alzheimer’s possible,” said Alzheimer’s Association, Northeastern New York Walk Manager Joseph Heaney. “Our committee and staff are working hard to create an experience that is meaningful, inspiring and safe for all individuals to participate.” 

More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, including 410,000 New Yorkers. It’s not only a leading cause of death in the U.S., more than 11 million family members and friends provide care to people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. The goal for this year’s Columbia Greene walk is to raise $27,000.

Plans are currently moving forward to host the Columbia Greene walk in person. The health and safety of participants, staff and volunteers remain the top priorities as decisions are made about event details. The Columbia Greene Walk will implement safety protocols including physical distancing, masks (where required), contactless registration, hand sanitizing stations and more. Options will be offered to participate online and in local neighborhoods.

To register as an individual walker or team captain and to receive the latest updates, visit alz.org/walk.

As Walk Manager Joe Heaney told us, "We like to affectionately call the Walk to End Alzheimer's "the world's largest support group," as it brings together so many families impacted by this disease. Currently, in the United States, more than 6 million people, including 410,000 New Yorkers, are living with Alzheimer's and over 11 million individuals are serving as unpaid caregivers. As the prevalence of this disease continues to grow, the cost of care is escalating into the hundreds of billions. Alzheimer's is devastating our families, our finances and our future and it's time to end it. The money we raise at Walk helps the Alzheimer's Association lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. So far, we've raised nearly $20,000 and are moving closer to our goal of $27,000.

Perhaps what is most moving about our walk is our Promise Garden Ceremony. Our Walk is full of flowers, each one representing our connection to Alzheimer's - our reason to end this disease. For example, yellow represents those who are caring for a loved one with dementia, like Rebecca Gordon, who was our yellow flower holder last year. Rebecca moved from the west coast with her dog, Sweet Jane, when she suspected her dad had Alzheimer's. She has found solace in attending our support groups. Purple flowers represent those who have lost a loved one to Alzheimer's, like Marlene Merchant, who lost her mom, Josephine Barkman, last year. Marlene is grateful for the Walk to End Alzheimer's to help bring awareness to this disease and provide families with support. During the ceremony, we ask participants to hold their flowers high and I can tell you that looking out and seeing a crowd of flowers is extremely emotional. It shows that this is not just an individual disease, or even a family disease, this is a community disease and we all must come together to help end it.

We are taking many precautions at our event, as we take the health and safety of our staff, volunteers, and participants very seriously. We will encourage participants to maintain a physical distance of six feet wherever possible and will have several hand-sanitizing stations. In addition, we will have purple masks available at our registration table. However, should someone want to participate in our walk but not feel comfortable doing so in a large group, there is the option to walk from home in your own neighborhood."

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October at Landis

Come to Landis and enjoy the beautiful last days of fall

The leaves are falling as the earth begins to prepare for a winter sleep, all beneath a beautiful bright blue October sky.  We have some good things going on during October, or we invite you to just come and rustle through the leaves for a walk in the cool weather of fall - Landis remains open dawn to dusk, 365 days a year.  Click on the activity name below for more information or to register.

October 23, Saturday, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Fall Foliage Tree Walk

 

October 29, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Halloween Owl Prowl

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Modern Love II with Elizabeth Koster

Writers in the Mountains (WIM) presents Modern Love II, an eight-week creative writing workshop with Elizabeth Koster, October 22 – December 17, 2021 (skipping Nov. 26). The class will be held online Fridays, from 1 to 2 pm. Once they register and pay, participants will be given instructions on how to join the class.

 

Modern Love II is open to students who have taken a Modern Love course. In this class, participants will continue to study published essays and work weekly on sculpting and refining work to submit to The New York Times Modern Love column, and other publications. 

 

Elizabeth Koster was published in the New York Times Modern Love column and holds an MFA in creative nonfiction from Columbia University. She serves as a writing mentor for Girls Write Now and has taught creative writing to high school students, Columbia undergraduates, senior citizens at JASA, and incarcerated women on Rikers Island. She lives in New York City and is currently completing a memoir.

To register for this class, e-mail writersinthemountains@gmail.com. To register online, visit writersinthemountains.org. Class fee is $80.  

Writers in the Mountains is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with a mission to provide a nurturing environment for the practice, appreciation and sharing of creative writing. Learn more at writersinthemountains.org.

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Public Meeting Notice - Roxbury Fire District

Please take notice the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Roxbury Fire District will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 7:00pm in the basement of the building of the Roxbury Fire House located at 53613 State Highway 30, Roxbury, NY 12474 in regards to the proposed 2022 Annual Fire District Budget. In addition, the Commissioners will hold their regular October meeting on 10/19/2021 immediately following the hearing, to act on the budget and to discuss district business.

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C-GCC Honors Four Construction Technology – Historic Preservation Graduates

Four graduates of Columbia-Greene Community College’s Construction Technology – Historic Preservation certificate program have been lauded by C-GCC, as well as leaders in the area business community, for completion with distinction and fulfillment of all requirements. 

Samantha Weber of Catskill, David Krein of Germantown, Austin VanWagner of Germantown, and Elisha Clause of Catskill each completed internships with local employers, and participated in a final, on-campus internship session in September as part of their course study. 

According to Kelly Ann Radzik, C-GCC’s director of Career Success and Experiential Learning, each student prepared portfolios that highlighted their projects and made updates to their resumes.

“After a short coaching session with Construction Tech Lab technician Johnny Moree and Director of Building and Grounds Alison Murphy, the interns were ready to gain even more practice with our team of local professionals,” Radzik said, noting that the students were not given the parameters of the exercise until moments before it started.

"Each student was provided with three opportunities to present themselves and their work in the best possible light, highlighting their professional strengths,” she explained. “The three teams of mentors provided instant feedback on both the student work and presentation skills.

“This exercise simulated the realities of the industry, where construction professionals need to be prepared to showcase their work at any time, not just during pre-scheduled interviews and consultations."

Mentors included John Ingalls, president of GNH Lumber, with locations in Greenville, Windham, and Latham; Jock Winch, Owner of Claverack Builders in Ghent, which also served as an internship host site; Nicole Hanaburgh, vice president, Steve & Weber Plumbing of Germantown – also an internship host site; program Advisory Board Member Paul Fischer, Plant Manager, UFP Industries of Hudson, and Rob Davis, store manager of lumber, millwork, and building supply company Herrington's in Chatham. 

For more information about the Construction Technology – Historic Preservation certificate program at C-GCC, visit SUNYcgcc.edu, or call 518.828.4181, ext. 3427.  

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DEC Announces Oct. 16 Opening of State's New Catch-and-Release Season in Trout Streams

New Season Expands Opportunities for Trout Stream Fishing Year-Round

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today reminded anglers that the State's new catch-and-release trout stream season begins on Oct. 16, expanding recreational opportunities.

"Using science, research, and public input, DEC is increasing fishing opportunities while advancing responsible trout management in order to ensure trout reach their fullest ecological and recreational potential," Commissioner Seggos said. "New York State's new catch-and-release season in trout streams expands opportunities for anglers so they can enjoy the State's trout stream fishing resources year-round."

The new catch-and-release trout stream season is a product of DEC's Statewide Trout Stream Management Plan, developed to improve and modernize the State's management of its trout stream fishing resources. The new season, which runs from Oct. 1 - March 31, requires anglers to use only artificial lures and immediately release trout they catch. The catch-and-release season applies to trout streams only. Fishing for trout in lakes and ponds is prohibited after Oct. 15, unless these waters are managed under a special regulation that allows for angling. Anglers should consult DEC's regulations guide for regulations associated with lakes and ponds that harbor trout before fishing.

This time period was traditionally closed to trout stream fishing as a precautionary measure during the reproductive period for wild trout. DEC biologists concluded that fishing during the spawning season will not result in negative fishery impacts. To provide due diligence, DEC will conduct an Angler Use and Wild Trout Young-of-Year Recruitment Study (PDF) to gauge angling pressure and young-of-year trout abundance on a statewide sample of 19 wild trout stream reaches from 2021-2024. DEC biologists will use the results of the study to evaluate the new regulation and guide future management. Anglers are reminded to use best practices when releasing fish to ensure trout are returned to the stream immediately and unharmed. Visit DEC's website for more information on catching and releasing fish.

Anglers venturing to inland trout streams this fall should check out the DEC's Interactive Trout Stream Fishing Map on the DECinfo Locator. The map provides anglers with a one-stop-shop for information about stocking, fishing access, season dates, and regulations. DEC encourages anglers to use this resource before hitting the water, so they are aware of all the trout stream fishing opportunities available to them both locally and afar.

For more information on freshwater fishing in New York waters, go to DEC's Freshwater Fishing Regulations Guide. Anglers interested in receiving information about fishing and fisheries management in New York can subscribe to the Fishing Line Newsletter.

https://www.dec.ny.gov/press/press.html

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