The Mountain Eagle

9/22/21

Local Forest Ranger News - Two Hikers Rescued

Written By Editor on 9/22/21 | 9/22/21

Town of Hunter

Greene County

Wilderness Search: On Sept. 15 at 7:45 p.m., Greene County 911 contacted DEC's Central Dispatch requesting Forest Ranger assistance with a 30-year-old man from Saugerties lost near the Prediger Road trailhead in the Indian Head Wilderness. Rangers Fox and Gullen responded, joining a Hunter Police patrol and NYSP Officer at the trailhead. Rangers bushwhacked toward cell phone coordinates collected by Greene County 911. Rangers located the hiker, provided him with a flashlight, and escorted him back to his vehicle. Resources were clear of the scene at 10:15 p.m.

Town of Shandaken

Ulster County

Wilderness Search: On Sept. 19 at 10:10 p.m., Ulster County contacted DEC's Central Dispatch reporting a 69-year-old overdue hiker from Pine Plains on Wittenberg Mountain in the Slide Wilderness Area. Rangers Martin and Franceschina responded with State Police, Shandaken Police, Ulster Emergency Management, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Phoenicia FD, and Shandaken Ambulance. The missing hiker was last seen by his family at the intersection of the Wittenberg and Terrace Mountain trails. Ranger Russell located the hiker, uninjured, approximately one mile from the trailhead. The hiker stated he had taken the trail to Terrace Mountain and, after realizing his mistake, returned to the red trail to rest from fatigue. Ranger Martin assisted him out of the woods and resources were clear at 1:40 a.m.

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Annual 4-H Youth Golf Classic = Huge Success!!

2021 Results

Eighteen teams from the county, and beyond, gathered for the 20th Annual 4-H Youth Golf Classic at the Delhi College Golf Course on Friday, September 17th. The event was made possible by 6 patron sponsors, 13 greens sponsors, 7 cart sponsors, 4 individual/in kind sponsors.

Team Placings

1st Place: Bill Leo Jr, Tom Leo, Paul Clune, Mike Clune- score 59

2nd Place: Lindsey DuMond, Mike Wagner, Tim Smith, Jen Smith- score 61

3rd Place: Nate Doig, Sam Ly, Dave Adams, Mike Adams – score 63

4th Place: Bill Grau, Frank Liberati, Will Weir, Doug Payton- score 63

Closest to the Pin

12th hole Closest to the pin awarded to Gerry Stanton, 6’

2nd hole closest to the pin ladies only, Lindsay DuMond, 30’

14th hole closest to the pin men only, Frank Liberati, 15’ 5”

Longest Drive

Men – Jerry Leclar

Women – Jen Smith

EVENT POSTPONED Don't get ticked in the forest!

EVENT POSTPONED

Don't get ticked in the forest!

Avoiding Lyme and other tick- borne diseases requires avoiding a tick bite!

Join the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program's Joellen Lampman this Saturday, September 25 from 1 to 3 PM as she talks about the different ticks in our area and their biology, the diseases they carry, and how to protect yourself and others from being bitten. We'll put together tick drags for monitoring tick activity and then head outside to practice performing a tick drag and identifying ticks in the field.

Joellen Lampman is Community IPM Extension Support Specialist with the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program at Cornell University. With a degree in Natural Resources from Cornell University, Joellen is a lifelong environmental educator. At the New York State IPM Program, she utilizes the clear knowledge-based, decision-making process of IPM to teach ecology and make a difference, one property at a time. In some circles she is also known as the tick lady.

The presentation will be in the Landis Arboretum’s Meeting House with outdoor activities on the grounds. There is no formal admission fee, but we think a donation to the Landis Arboretum, our host, would be a fitting way to thank them for the use of their facility. The program is open to all, but pre-registration is required, as seating capacity is limited. For questions or to pre-register, contact Carol at happyinthehollow@gmail.com

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C-GCC Employees Honored with SUNY Chancellor’s Awards

Three Columbia-Greene Community College staffers have been awarded 2021 Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence by the State University of New York (SUNY).

Kimberly Rhinehart-Rizzi of Catskill, senior associate for Human Resources and Business, received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service, awarded for continuous, outstanding achievement, skill, and commitment to excellence.

Kelly Ann Radzik of New Paltz, director of Career Success and Experiential Learning, received the Chancellor’s Award for Professional Service, awarded for consistently superior professional achievement within and outside an individual's given position.

Barbie Shaffer of Nassau, associate professor of Psychology and Sociology, received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, awarded to SUNY faculty members who demonstrate consistently superior service that includes contributions to academic and professional organizations, and leadership in local or system-wide faculty governance.

The Chancellor's Awards for Excellence are conferred to acknowledge and provide system-wide recognition for consistently superior professional achievement in five categories: Faculty Service, Librarianship, Professional Service, Scholarship and Creative Activities, and Teaching. For more information, visit SUNY.edu.

Photo Caption: From left to right, Director of Career Success and Experiential Learning Kelly Ann Radzik, Associate Professor of Psychology and Sociology Barbie Shaffer, and Senior Associate for Human Resources and Business Kimberly Rhinehart-Rizzi have been awarded 2021 Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence by the State University of New York (SUNY).

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9/21/21

New York Power Authority Awarded WELL Health-Safety Rating at its Facilities for COVID-19 Response

Written By Editor on 9/21/21 | 9/21/21

WHITE PLAINS—The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has been awarded the WELL Health-Safety Rating at its facilities for its operational policies, maintenance protocols, emergency plans and stakeholder education to address the ongoing COVID-19 environment and broader health and safety-related issues into the future.

From the onset of the pandemic, NYPA has utilized a vast array of infection mitigation tactics and strategies. The measures include a robust set of prescribed countermeasures based on organizational and community infection levels, including enhanced cleaning protocols, wide availability of PPE for employees, responsive testing measures, air quality improvements, extensive guidance on best-in-class health practice, and many others. All those efforts have been backed by dedicated internal and external teams focused on tracking, mitigating, and responding to changes in the pandemic.

Gil C. Quiniones, NYPA president and CEO. “From day-one of the COVID-19 pandemic, NYPA has been tireless in its pursuit and implementation of the highest safety standards at its facilities. This WELL Health-Safety Rating marks an important achievement in our organization’s visible commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff and visitors.”

The rating award was made by International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), an evidence-based, third-party entity that provides a verified rating for all new and existing buildings and spaces. The WELL Health-Safety Rating provides a centralized source and governing body to validate efforts made by building owners and operators to prepare their spaces for re-entry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, instilling confidence in those who come through the building as well as the broader community.

IWBI leverages insights drawn from its internal task force on COVID-19, in addition to guidance on the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory infections, developed by the World Health Organization, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, global disease control and prevention centers and emergency management agencies.

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Letter to the Editor: Supporting Kelley for Supervisor

The Town of Delhi faces many challenges: young people leaving the area for work or because they don’t feel welcome here; a small and shrinking amount of land available for development as New York City buys up properties and climate change makes more areas flood-prone; and a town supervisor, Mark Tuthill, who consistently places loyalty to the county Republican party above the needs of Delhi residents.

My name is Quinn Kelley and I’m running for Town Supervisor because I believe we deserve a supervisor who will lead instead of follow, and whose first priority will be doing what’s best for Delhi.

Let’s look at just a few examples to understand the problem:

Transparency and communication -- Our Board of Supervisors should be operating transparently, following Open Meetings and FOIL laws, providing timely information about meetings, and allowing sufficient time and opportunity for public input on decision-making. Instead, they refuse to allow even the most fundamental public input: “privilege of the floor,” where residents can address the supervisors during their monthly meetings. This means when people are upset about proposed county land purchases, or threatened use of eminent domain, or anything else, they are left with protesting outside the building, writing letters to the editor, going to the media, and other third-party interventions, rather than being able to speak directly to decision-makers. Most counties allow this basic level of public participation, and Delaware County should, too. In spite of being repeatedly petitioned about this by residents across the political spectrum, Supervisor Tuthill has refused to even raise the issue. If elected, I will introduce a resolution to establish privilege of floor at the county-level, and I’ll hold weekly open office hours at town hall so residents can talk directly to me about their concerns and ideas.

Economic opportunity -- our Board of Supervisors should be working with residents and local businesses to provide the public infrastructure and support that can encourage business and improve quality of life. This includes things like:

Conducting inclusive, transparent decision-making that actively seeks input from diverse perspectives, not just friends of Board members; and immediately ending the practice of buying up viable, tax-producing properties on Delhi Main St. Delaware County is 1,467 square miles -- the county needs to look beyond Delhi for its property needs.
Welcoming and celebrating diverse populations, including residents and visitors from New York City. I’ve heard too many stories of new residents and young people who grew up here leaving the area because they don’t feel welcome, because of their race, religion, or sexual orientation. Being from a small town, we know that diversity makes us stronger and we won’t let national narratives that fuel hate infiltrate our community.
Applying for some of the dozens of state and federal grants that could help our towns and county transition away from fossil fuels and create good-paying, local jobs in the green energy sector. New York’s Community and Climate Protection Act has super-charged green infrastructure, including grants to expand sidewalks and biking trails that would improve community health and support tourism. The anti-government mentality among current board supervisors is a detriment to our community. Delaware county is being left behind. We need a supervisor who is willing to look for resources from sources beyond county taxation.

Emergency services/Shared services -- the Board of Supervisors should seriously consider establishing a paid, county-wide emergency services force. Almost every town in Delaware County is struggling to provide emergency medical services. Some towns are dropping as many as half of 911 ambulance calls, and the average wait time for an ambulance is now 50 minutes. Stamford now has no ambulance service at all. Some towns, like Delhi, still have a sufficient pool of committed volunteers to answer calls, but because surrounding towns don’t, Delhi’s volunteers are over-burdened responding to outside calls. Other towns, like Sidney and Hancock, have established paid EMS, which enables them to bill insurance companies for reimbursement (volunteer forces can’t bill insurance). This issue deserves real, transparent, public discussion, and county leadership.

Town of Delhi residents, I’m asking for the opportunity to earn your vote. I’ll be at the Democrat’s booth at the Harvest Fest this Saturday (9/25), and you can contact me through my website: https://www.facebook.com/quinnforsupervisor or email quinnforsupervisor@gmail.com. We deserve a supervisor who welcomes fresh ideas, a willingness to challenge the status quo, and the commitment to put Delhi first.

Quinn Kelley

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CROP Hunger Walk coming to Cobleskill on October 24

The 2021 Schoharie County Aggie Scott Memorial CROP Hunger Walk will start and end at Cobleskill United Methodist Church in Cobleskill on Sunday, October 24. Registration will start at 1:00 pm. The short program will follow at 1:30.

Last year the fundraiser was a virtual event in which participants took donation envelopes, collected money and walked any distance of their own choosing at any time before CROP Hunger Walk Sunday. Walkers turned in their envelopes to recruiters at their respective churches. The recruiters then turned in those envelopes, picked up a 2020 CROP tee shirt for each Walker and then distributed those shirts later.

Last year there was no program, no blessing of the Walkers and no parade of participants following a 2.8-mile course around Cobleskill.

Two years ago Cobleskill United Methodist Church hosted a traditional CROP Hunger Walk with a program, a blessing of the Walkers followed by a parade of participants leaving the church and walking that 2.8-mile route or the shorter half-mile so-called Family Walk.

This year's hybrid Walk will allow CROP supporters to choose how they will participate. People can walk on their own before October 24 or walk with the group who attend the program and then walk with other CROP Hunger Walkers around Cobleskill on October 24.

All Walkers will get a 2021 CROP Hunger Walk tee shirt or a vintage CROP Walk tee shirt from past fundraisers.

Members of the Schoharie County Aggie Scott Memorial CROP Hunger Walk Planning committee are Marty Blankowitz, Tracy Smith and John Jarvis.

Again this year 25% of money raised will go to three Schoharie County food pantries. This year's recipients will be food pantries at Cobleskill United Methodist Church, the local Catholic Charities office and St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Middleburgh.

The traditional CROP Hunger Walk will take place rain or shine on October 24.

The letters in CROP stand for ''Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty.''

People seeking more information about the CROP Hunger Walk can call 518-234-2933.

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CREATE Announces Community Arts Grants

CREATE Council on the Arts is pleased to announce 2022 Community Arts Grants. The Community Arts Grants Program funds artists and organizations who are seeking to creatively engage their communities through projects in the arts in Columbia, Greene, and Schoharie Counties. Grants of up to $5,000 are awarded in three project areas: Community Projects, Artist Commissions, and Arts Education projects. In 2021, 50 grants totaling $126,000 were awarded to artists and organizations.

Past awardees have used this grant to develop music concerts, theater performances, community arts classes, and many more. CREATE prioritizes projects that engage the community, and are accessible, innovative and creative. To learn more, visit the CREATE website to view Grant Guidelines, Instructions, Online Applications and Informational Videos at https://www.greenearts.org/community-arts-grants/.

To apply for this grant, artists and organizations MUST view the new Grant Info Videos on CREATE’s YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ2GMAYUC0Pqq_yk6fR1vhQ/featured, and may optionally attend in-person Q&A sessions in each of the three counties (Register at https://www.greenearts.org/community-arts-grants/ ):

October 5th, 2pm: CREATE, 398 Main Street, Catskill, NY 12414

October 6th, 6pm: Hudson Area Library, 51 N 5th St, Hudson, NY 12534

October 7th , 6pm: Schoharie Library, 103 Knower Ave, Schoharie, NY 12157

October 20th, 2pm: Mountain Top Library, 6093 Main St, Tannersville, NY 12485

October 21st, 2pm: Roeliff Jansen Library, 9091 NY-22, Hillsdale, NY 12529

November 2nd, 5pm: Greenville Library, 11177 NY-32, Greenville, NY 12083

November 3rd, 6pm: Valatie Community Theater, 3031 Main St, Valatie, NY 12184

November 4th, 2pm: Community Library in Cobleskill, 110 Union St, Cobleskill, NY 12043

November 4th , 6pm: Jefferson Historical Society (Judd Hall)

November 18th, 6pm: Prattsville Art Center, 14562 NY-23, Prattsville, NY 12468

Applicants must complete an online application, including supplementary materials, due by December 17th, 2021 at 11:59 PM EST to be reviewed. Grant decisions are made through the recommendation of a panel of artists and community members, with the approval of the CREATE Board of Directors.

The Community Arts Grants are made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by CREATE Council on the Arts.

*************************************************************************************CREATE Council on the Arts is a tax exempt, non-profit, arts service organization whose purpose is to support and advance the arts and cultural community by broadening and enriching creative resources and economic growth in the region. CREATE serves as the Statewide Community Regrant agency for Greene, Columbia, and Schoharie Counties. Since 1975, CREATE has provided information and essential services to artists, arts organizations, cultural and educational institutions, civic groups, community agencies, and the general public and continues to grow its outreach as a regional arts council.

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Local History: House on South Delaware Street, Stamford

By Karen Cuccinello

Through the years I would look at these photos labeled Margaret Frisbee house fire 1964 and wonder where was or is the house. The photo was originally a slide, housed in the Stamford Village Library history room, that was scanned.

The house is situated at 6 South Delaware Street and no longer has the lovely porch but the house is still the same. I could not figure out who built the house but it was there in 1890 when Davis Hubbard purchased the house on Delaware Street (North and South Delaware were not distinguished yet). It does not sound like he lived there much because the June 10, 1897 Jefferson Courier Stamford column stated- Davis Hubbard of Oneonta, has been in town the past week superintending the work of laying sewer pipe from his residence on Delaware street to the main sewer pipe. Perhaps he just bought it to rent in the summer.

Charles L. Andrus (1859-1934), an attorney and president of the Stamford Bank, and wife Alice owned the property, in 1900. They were living next door at 8 South Delaware as of 1893. The dirt excavated for the building of 72 Main St., in 1900, was used to fill in the old fish ponds on the property of C. L. Andrus, recently purchased of Davis Hubbard on Delaware street.

In 1902 Dr. Edgar W. Landon (1857-1929) and wife Lottie purchased the house. They called it “The Colonial” and added a spacious veranda in 1905, and an artificial lake behind the house in 1908. In 1915 and 1916 their cottage, The Colonial, was offered as a summer rental and in 1919 Edgar moved his dentist office from 65 Main to the house. Lottie owned and operated the Blue Bird Tea Room at 67 Main from 1918 to 1926 and the family lived upstairs after selling 6 South Delaware.

Hiram Delos (1851-1930) and Olive (Dibble) Frisbee purchased the house in 1922 after selling their house on Prospect St. The Frisbee's had three children: Simon B.(1893-1977), Margaret (1897-1982) and Catherine (Mrs. Gustave Mitchell). Simon lived in Binghamton and Catherine in NYC, and Miss Margaret remained in the family home until her death.

In 1929 five chickens were stolen from their poultry house and in 1931 Olive had an addition built in order to enlarge the kitchen. After Hiram's death they appeared to always rent an apartment in the house. In the 1920's Margaret was a clerk at the A&P store, then became manager of the General Cash Store in 1925 and later worked at Collin's diner (109 Main St.) as a waitress or cook. She became a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Lt. Harry Pruden Jr. Post 6292, Veterans of Foreign Wars in 1948 and was elected president of the Stamford Federated Women’s Club in 1973. Margaret was selling Saint Bernard puppies in 1949. In 1959 she flew from Binghamton airport to Detroit where she visited her cousin Mrs. Lester Maxwell, the former Miss Mildred Dibble of Bloomville and visited cousins in Mesa, AZ in 1964.

The house fire at 6 South Delaware took place upstairs on May 13, 1964. Mrs. Marjorie Hartzel, who was renting the apartment in the house, moved back into her renovated rooms two months after the fire. Margaret moved back in later as she had more water and smoke damage. Marjorie moved out of the apartment in 1974 and Dr. Glen Joshpe moved in. Margaret was often in the newspaper as visiting and or entertained family and friends.

Margaret died June 4, 1982 at the Stamford Community Hospital and is buried with her parents in Riverside Cemetery, Bloomville.

According to the village street index cards, in the Stamford Village Library history room, James and Dorothy Benjamin owned it in 1989.

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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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Library Contact: 518.234.7897, coblib@mvls.info, cob-director@mvls.info https://www.facebook.com/theCommunityLibraryCobleskill/

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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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9/20/21

Delaware County Opens HEAP Eligibility

Written By Editor on 9/20/21 | 9/20/21

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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