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Maple Syrup Production is Back at SUNY Cobleskill

Written By Editor on 12/19/21 | 12/19/21

As SUNY Cobleskill welcomes students to enroll for the Spring 2022 semester, a familiar option returns to the course offerings after a short absence: Maple Syrup Production will once again be offered through the College’s Plant Science department in the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

 

The electives course will expose students to multiple facets of maple and other tree sugar industries and expand upon the student’s interests and prior knowledge. Topics include the science of sap flow, sap collection methods and systems, sap processing, syrup qualities and characteristics, economics of syrup production, value-added products, and marketing of maple products.

 

Offered as an elective in the Plant Science department, the maple course is consistent with the department’s mission to train students to be the managers and decision-makers for feeding future generations and sustaining the plants on which we depend. 

 

“We are delighted to once again offer a maple syrup component to our diverse student body. Maple is an important agriculture commodity in New York and throughout the Northeast, and our students will benefit from the exposure to its science and processes through this course,” said Dr. Timothy Moore, dean of Agriculture and Natural Resources at SUNY Cobleskill.  

 

Adjunct Professor Keith Schiebel will be teaching the ten-week course, which takes place during the heart of the maple production season. “The opportunities to explore the growing maple industry with the next generation of agriculturalists and maple enthusiasts are endless. It is an exciting time to be engaged in this expanding and significant agriculture industry,” said Schiebel. 

 

For more information, please get in touch with SUNY Cobleskill Admissions at admissions@cobleskill.edu or 518-255-5525.


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W.Whitman Books Aims to be the Cultural Mecca of Middleburgh.

David Guevara, owner of W. Whitman Books, inside his store. Photo Credit: Lomie Blum.

By Lomie Blum.

Middleburgh resident Doug Guevara opened W. Whitman Books, located in Middleburgh, four years ago with his late husband, David Chancey. The bookstore, which sells used books and antiques, has positioned itself as a cultural center, presenting concerts, art exhibits, and an accepting space for all.

Mr. Guevara, who grew up in Brooklyn, New York always had a love for literature even as a child. “I was collecting books at 12 years old. I was subscribing to the Book of the Month Club without my parents knowing it. They would always have promotions like ‘subscribe and get five books for free’ and I would always sign up and save up my allowance,” Guevara stated.

“I was a quiet and shy kid when I was growing up. I was never really into sports and always a  bit isolated. Books allowed me to escape to other worlds” he added.

Guevara attended St. John’s University in Jamaica, Queens majoring in English Literature and subsequently attended City University of New York Law School where he graduated in 1990. 

“I always wanted to be an English teacher. As I went through [school], I encountered teachers  who had a strong influence on my life. I remember one teacher saying to me, ‘you have a strong moral center and you would be a great lawyer,’ and it set me on a different career path.”  

“Upon graduating law school, I was selected as a Legal Fellow with the Natural Resources Defense Council, in New York City, which exposed me to the practice of environmental law in various areas, such as clean water and clean air regulation. Once the fellowship ended, jobs in environmental law were scarce, so I began a career in legal publishing which eventually led to  legal conferencing,” Guevara said. 

“Prior to retiring in 2017, I held the position of  Senior Director of Continuing Legal Education at the New York State Bar Association in Albany, managing and coordinating their programs for the entire state,” he added.

Guevara and his husband moved to Schoharie county 13 years ago to raise their two infant sons. 

 “We wanted our two young boys to be raised outside of New York City.  The city was recovering in the aftermath of 9/11 so we decided to move Upstate. We lived in Jefferson for a while then moved to Middleburgh to take advantage of the school system,” We found the people of Middleburgh to be warm and welcoming. Guevara explained. 

“I always swore that I would never leave Brooklyn, but raising children changed all that.  I worked a half a block from the World Trade Center when it went down and that experience stuck in my mind,” he added. 

W. Whitman Books was part of Guevara and his husband, David Chancey’s retirement plan. Mr. Chancey passed away from ALS a year and a half after the store opened. 

The name of the bookstore originated from a love for American poet Walt Whitman.

 “He is a poet that I always admired. Whitman broke the mold of the traditional poetic structure of the time.  He used free verse and had a true sense of the universality of the American Experience. while breaking through gender barriers,” Guevara stated. 

Guevara is very passionate about poetry in general and has gained a huge Facebook following on W. Whitman Books’ page from posting a poem per day. “For the last three and a half years, I've been posting a poem every morning on the page, providing some background and a photograph of the poet. The posts have gradually picked up a steady following, not only from the surrounding region but nationally and internationally.  We currently stand at over 2,100 followers, Guevara said. 

“A number of customers have come into the store to tell me how the poems have helped changed their lives, especially during the COVID 19 pandemic” he added.

At the moment, Guevara is working on developing a multi-faceted website for the store where books can be ordered online and customers can participate in blogs and discussion groups. 

W. Whitman Books is more than just a bookstore, it’s also a place where music concerts and art exhibits are presented. The store’s Fall Acoustic Music Series presenting four singer/songwriters ended on December 5. 

“Our aim was always to be not just a bookstore, but a cultural center for Middleburgh, and the surrounding areas, where people can not only buy a book, but possibly enter into dialogues about literature and poetry. We’re planning a poetry workshop for next Spring and monthly acoustic concerts will resume next May which will hopefully be live-streamed to capture a wider audience. So that's the next phase here, having more interactive events  

W. Whitman Books is located at 304 Main St, Middleburgh, NY 12122.  Information regarding store hours and scheduled events can be accessed at the store’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/bestreads304 or by calling 518-827-3377.

W. Whitman Books. Photo Credit: Lomie Blum.



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Use Mental Energy Wisely to Create a Whole New World

Written By Editor on 12/17/21 | 12/17/21

 A Whole New World.jpg 

illustration: BrahmaKumaris

             

During our various activities this holiday season, where will our thoughts be going? Will I notice them and have enough inner strength to focus and direct them where I want them to go?  We are so unaware of the incredible amount of energy that is contained within every thought.  When we become aware of this then we can pay attention to conserve and utilize this energy in a beneficial manner. While you wait at the traffic lights what is going through your mind? While you are cooking food what type of thoughts are you having?  Have you ever asked yourself, “Wait, what am I thinking?”  The fact is that at a time when world resources are at their lowest and population at the highest, when there is a cry to conserve energy, we are throwing away enormous quantities of thought energy by the second through the fast speed of having too many thoughts..

What happens when we use up a lot of physical energy?  In exactly the same way by expending large quantities of mental energy the mind gets tired. giving rise to frustration, tension etc., and every task becomes difficult.  Even if you eat well and nourish the body with care, you may still feel tired and worn out if you do not use your mental energy wisely.

Why don’t we use this power of the mind, the power of thoughts to benefit ourselves and others? Quite simply, we have forgotten we have this power in the first place and secondly we no longer have the knowledge and ability to harness and make use of it.  We have forgotten we are souls, eternal immortal points of spiritual light, and have developed the false concept of ourselves as being merely bodies of physical matter.  In so doing we limit ourselves to all that is physical and life does not exist only on this level. Can the body think, or make decisions? What part of my body has the ability to judge and to feel?  It is the soul that performs these tasks. I now take steps to develop the soul and feed it with spiritual knowledge by having  necessary and positive thoughts filled with blessings; by thinking and speaking slowly, softly and less, my character and personality become rich, full of  beauty filled with spiritual energy to give help to others.  I will then be in full control of that wonderful ability we all have - the power of thought. What a wonderful gift!

Contact: Yvonne Chirya Risely   bkchirya@gmail.com  chirya.risely@peacevillageretreat.org 


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SUNY COBLESKILL INDOOR TRACK & FIELD RESULTS 2021 UTICA HOLIDAY CLASSIC

HOSTED BY UTICA COLLEGE 

TODD & JEN HUTTON SPORTS & RECREATIONAL CENTER 

UTICA, N.Y. 

DECEMBER 11, 2021 

 

 WOMEN’S TEAM RESULTS:  

 

Place 

Team 

Points 

1. 

SUNY Brockport 

166 

2. 

SUNY Cortland 

100 

3. 

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) 

87 

4. 

Utica College 

79 

5. 

Union College 

48 

T-6. 

Alfred University 

43 

T-6. 

Hamilton College 

43 

8. 

College of Saint Rose 

42 

T-9. 

Westfield State University 

38 

T-9. 

SUNY Delhi 

38 

11. 

Alfred State College 

20 

12. 

SUNY Cobleskill 

0 

 

SUNY COBLESKILL WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS


WOMEN’S 800 METERS: Jenna Swyers, 12th, 2:54.67  

WOMEN’S MILE RUN: Jenna Swyers, 15th, 6:27.20   



MEN’S TEAM RESULTS:  

 

Place 

Team 

Points 

1. 

SUNY Brockport 

145 

2. 

SUNY Cortland 

125.5 

3. 

Utica College 

68 

4. 

SUNY Delhi 

57 

5. 

Union College 

49 

6. 

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) 

40.5 

7. 

SUNY Cobleskill 

37 

8. 

College of Saint Rose 

36 

9. 

Alfred State College 

31 

10. 

Hamilton College 

29 

11. 

Westfield State University 

24 

12. 

Alfred University 

20 


SUNY COBLESKILL MEN’S RESULTS 


MEN’S 800 METERS: Dillon VanDemortel, 4th, 2:04.49 

MEN’S MILE: Nick Logan, 3rd, 4:28.50, Eamonn Sullivan, 4th, 4:30.46, Dillon VanDemortel, 5th, 4:33.69, Shane Viscosi, 9th, 4:38.16  

MEN’S 3000 METERS: Eamonn Sullivan, 1st, 8:45.55, *Program Record, Nick Logan 3rd, 8:50.15 



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SUNY COBLESKILL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL DOWNS NORTHERN VERMONT JOHNSON 64-52

The SUNY Cobleskill women’s basketball team closed the 2021 portion of their schedule on Saturday afternoon by defeating the visiting Badgers of Northern Vermont University-Johnson at the Iorio Gymnasium 64-52 in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) play to extend their current winning streak to three games and to move into a tie for first place in the NAC Western Division. With the win the Fighting Tigers are now 7-5 overall including a 3-0 record in NAC action while the Badgers are now 4-8 with a 2-2 in conference play.  

The Fighting Tigers used a 68-to-35 rebound advantage and a 23-to-5 advantage in bench scoring to secure the victory.  

The home team was led by sophomore forward Anna Post, Bovina Center, N.Y., Delaware Academy, who posted a strong overall effort with a team high double-double in points with 20 and rebounds with 17 while passing out three assists and collecting four steals while first-year point guard Keyara Maxwell, Middletown, N.Y., Middletown High School, added 10 points, seven rebounds and three assists on the afternoon.  

Off the bench, first-year forward Hannah Cater, Schoharie, N.Y., Schoharie High School, had nine points, 11 rebounds to go with two blocked shots and junior guard/forward Megan Hughes, Warrensburg, N.Y., Warrensburg High School, six points, nine rebounds and four assists in reserve roles.  

Cobleskill will return to action after the holiday break in 2022 when they travel to South Hadley Mass. For a non-conference contest versus the Lyons of Mount Holyoke College beginning at 6:00 p.m.  

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SUNY COBLESKILL MEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS TO NORTHERN VERMONT JOHNSON 68-66

The SUNY Cobleskill men’s basketball team closed their weekend North Atlantic Conference (NAC) homestand on Saturday afternoon with a 68-66 loss to the visiting Badgers of Northern Vermont University Johnson at the Iorio Gymnasium. With the loss the Fighting Tigers are now 1-10 overall including a 0-3 record in NAC action while the Badgers are now 4-9 with a 2-2 mark versus conference opponents.  

With the score tied at 66-66, Badger sophomore guard David Jordan, Philadelphia, Pa., Abington Friends School, hit an 18-foot jumper as the shot clock expired to give the visitors a 68-66 lead with 10 seconds remaining in regulation.  
Feldman hits a jumper


The Fighting Tigers called time out and set up a play for senior forward Juwan Malone, Brooklyn, N.Y., Brooklyn Collegiate High School/Fulton-Montgomery Community College, whose attempt at a game tying buzzer-beater fell short at the horn.  

First-year guard Shaun Johnson, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Poughkeepsie High School, paced the Cobleskill attack with 23 points while fellow first-year guard Sharaim Best, Valley Stream, N.Y., Elmont Memorial High School, added 13 points on the afternoon. Juwan Malone also turned in a solid effort all-around effort on the day with seven points, 10 rebounds, three blocked shots and a pair of steals.   

The Orange & Black will close out the 2021 portion of their schedule on Saturday December 18 when they host the Red Dragons of SUNY Cortland in non-conference play beginning at 1:00 p.m.  


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SUNY COBLESKILL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL DUMPS SUNY CANTON IN NAC ACTION

The SUNY Cobleskill women’s basketball team stepped back into conference action on Friday with a decisive 65-35 decision over the visiting Kangaroos of SUNY Canton in a North Atlantic Conference (NAC) contest at the Iorio Gymnasium. With the victory the Fighting Tigers improve to 6-5 overall with a 2-0 record in NAC play while the Kangaroos are currently 3-5 overall with a 1-2 record in league contests. 

Cobleskill used a suffocating defensive effort to secure the win forcing 34 Kangaroo turnovers and allowing the visitors only 11 points in the second half while holding the visitors to only 14-of-44, 31.8%, from the field including 0-for-12 from three-point range.  

Cater defends the drive



The Fighting Tigers were once again led by first-year guard Annie Canales, North Adams, Mass., Hoosac Valley High School, who scored a game high of 16 points to go with three assists and by sophomore guard Taylor Meacham, Berne, N.Y., Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School, who came off the bench to score 11 points. Senior guard TyLysa Martinez, Coram, N.Y., Longwood High School, also played an important role in the win with nine points, and six rebounds. 

Cobleskill will next be in action on Saturday, December 11, when they host the Badgers of Northern Vermont University-Johnson in league play beginning at 3:00 p.m.  

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FIGHTING TIGER MEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD PLACES SEVENTH AT 2021 UTICA HOLIDAY CLASSIC

The SUNY Cobleskill men’s indoor track & field team posted a team score of 37 points to place seventh in a field of 12 teams at the 2021 Utica Holiday Classic hosted by Utica College at the Pioneers Todd & Jen Hutton Sports & Recreational Center on Saturday.  

The Fighting Tiger mid-distance/distance runners did the bulk of the team’s scoring led by first-year Eamonn Sullivan, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., Fordham Preparatory School, who won the 3000-meter run in a new program record time of 8:45.55 while placing fourth in the mile run with a time of 4:30.46. 

Cobleskill also received strong efforts from sophomore Nick Logan, Queensbury, N.Y., Queensbury High School, who placed third in the mile-run in 4:28.50 and third in the 3000-meter run with a time of 8:50.15 and from Dillon VanDemortel, Newark, N.Y., Newark High School, who placed fourth in the 800-meter run in 2:04.49 and fifth in the mile run in 4:33.69. First-year Shane Viscosi, Fultonville, N.Y., Fonda-Fultonville High School, also turned in a ninth-place finish in the mile-run at the meet with a time of 4:38.16. 

The Fighting Tigers will next be in action after the holiday break on Saturday January 15th when they return to Utica, N.Y. for the 2022 Winter Opener hosted by Utica College beginning at 10:30 a.m.  

Jenna Swyers

Dillon VanDemortel


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Town of Halcott - Notice of Public Hearing

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing shall be held before the Town Board of the Town of Halcott at the Town of Halcott Grange, 264 Route 3, Halcott Center, NY 12430, on December 20. 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Regular board meeting to follow.  The purpose of this hearing is concerning local marijuana regulation for the Town of Halcott. At such time anyone wishing to speak upon this matter shall be heard. Masks will be required for this meeting.  Due to limited space, you may also submit your comments on this matter by a letter or email to the Town Clerk’s office clerk@townofhalcott.org until 2:00 pm the date of the meeting.

By Order of the Halcott Town Board

Patricia Warfield

Town Clerk

Dated: December 15, 2021



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Yes, Santa Claus Will Host GHS Bottle Auction! Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 6 PM

Written By Editor on 12/14/21 | 12/14/21

Anyone might well have concerns about attending an auction in Delta times with Omicron on the horizon. We understand this, and realistically expect a smaller-than-usual attendance.
.....Nevertheless, Santa will be at the intersection of the Natural and Cultural history sections of our nearly 2,000 square-foot facility, spreading her good will to spatially-distanced and mask-wearing bidders.

Yes, SHE will be spreading HER good will—Alicia Terry, Gilboa Town Supervisor, will be handling the “ho-ho-ho” chores this night!

To participate, bring an attractively wrapped bottle of anything you would like. Most people expect libations. Santa will auction it for the benefit of our society. Bidders don't unwrap any purchases until all the bidding is over. If desired, they can trade their winnings with someone else after the last bottle is “SOLD!”

Santa's last act (before searching for the chimney) will be to draw the winners of the basket raffle.

The meeting is at 122 Stryker Road, just off Route 990V in Gilboa, NY, 12076.
For more information phone (607) 652-2665, (607) 437-7132, or (607) 588-6894.

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Cobleskill Regional Hospital Holding COVID-19 Booster Clinics December 17 and January 7

Written By Editor on 12/13/21 | 12/13/21

Cobleskill Regional Hospital (178 Grandview Drive in Cobleskill) will be holding COVID-19 vaccine booster clinics on December 17, 2021, and January 7, 2022 from 8:30 AM to 3 PM.

 

Clinic details:

·         December 17, 2021 Clinic

o    8:30 AM – 3 PM

o    Vaccinations offered: Moderna COVID-19 booster shots

o    Open to the public, age 18 and up. Recipients do not need to be established Bassett patients.

o    Appointments are required – Call (518) 254-3317.

 

·         January 7, 2022 Clinic

o    8:30 AM – 3 PM

o    Vaccinations offered: Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots

o    Open to the public, age 18 and up. Recipients do not need to be established Bassett patients.

o    Appointments are required – Call (518) 254-3317.

Visit www.bassett.org/covid-19 for current booster eligibility criteria. COVID-19 vaccinations are provided at no cost.

 

People in the following groups are at highest risk for COVID-19:

People with serious long-term health problems (lung disease, heart disease, diabetes, asthma, kidney disease and blood disorders)
People with immune system weakness (cancer treatment, long-term steroid therapy, HIV/AIDS and other immune diseases)
People 50 years of age and older
 

Please check the CDC or NYS Department of Health websites for other high-risk categories and more flu and COVID-19 information. You can help fight the flu, COVID-19, and other sickness by washing your hands frequently, covering your mouth and nose when you cough, and staying home from work or school if you have symptoms.

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