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A miscellany of Hudson Valley art, adventure and ideas | Calendar Ca l e n da r & C Classifieds l assifieds | Issue 51 | Dec. 21 – 28 thursday “If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?” - Percy Bysshe Shelley

friday Holidelic holiday funk spectacular at Helsinki Hudson

saturday Gospel candlelight service with The Voice winner in Newburgh

sunday Santa arrives in mystery conveyance at Village Green in Woodstock

monday “For it is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas...”

-Charles Dickens

tuesday See two great views on guided hike to Minnewasksa's Peter’s Kill area

wednesday Professor Louie leads tribute to Rick Danko at Bearsville Theater

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The beards are back in town Poughkeepsie’s own Smith Brothers Cough Drops make a comeback

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ashionwise, facial hair comes and goes. Some specific beards have become iconic in the pop culture of their day: Abe Lincoln, Karl Marx, Ernest Hemingway, the guys from ZZ Top, Frank Zappa and so on. But for many decades, the most recognizable beards in America – the ones constantly referenced by vaudeville comedians and political cartoonists – belonged to a pair of brothers of Scots extraction who landed in Poughkeepsie and made their fortunes manufacturing cough drops. Their hirsute woodcut visages have adorned packages of the addictive little cough remedies almost continuously since 1872. And now they’re back.

The Smith Brothers claimed that their secret formula had been acquired by their father, confectioner James Smith, from a peddler with the dubious name of Sly Hawkins. But maybe the slyest part of the idea was to make the demulcent lozenges – domed on top, flat and stamped with a star design on the bottom – taste more like wild cherry than like medicine. They have not, to anyone’s knowledge, ever contained any controlled substance. They just taste soothing and stimulate salivation. Some people eat them like candy.

William and Andrew Smith – jocularly known even in their own lifetimes as “Trade” and “Mark” because that’s what it says under their portraits on the Smith Brothers Cough Drops boxes – were geniuses at marketing. They were among the first in this country (in 1877, only seven years after trademarking legislatively became a thing) to obtain a company logo trademark, largely in response to all the copycat products that sprang up after their flagship product became hugely successful. Before long, everyone in America knew who the owners of those magnificent sets of chin whiskers, one long, one short, were.

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Santa due at Woodstock’s Village Green on Christmas Eve

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very year on Christmas Eve, Woodstockers of all ages flock to the center of town around 5 p.m. to witness the arrival of Santa Claus. To those gathered, the question on their minds isn’t if Santa will actually arrive, but how. In a town where secrets aren’t usually secrets for long, the magical way Santa makes his entrance each December 24 is the one bit of information that is immune to the modern demands of transparency.

Each year is unique. Perhaps he will appear on the church steeple and require the Woodstock Fire Department to assist his descent. It is also quite possible that he may simply wander into town on the back of a sauntering elephant or camel. More fittingly, he just might arrive driving a Volkswagen hippie bus. (After all, it is Woodstock.) And the biggest mystery is how the secret is so closely kept. Word has it that not even all the organizing Christmas Eve Committee members are privy to what suggestion among many will be ultimately chosen until the Big Night.

Arrive as early as possible or parking spaces within walking distance will be scarce. As soon as the 5 p.m. Adirondack Trailways bus to New York City heads out of town, the police will close off Tinker Street to traffic. A choir sings carols in front of the Dutch Reformed Church while the crowd gathers and anticipation builds.

Santa Claus typically hands out some 1,000 stockings containing Christmas and Hanukkah treats to kids. The next day volunteers head out to deliver baskets of cheer and food to Woodstock’s housebound and needy, and then it’s all over once again: time for the Christmas Eve Committee members to put on their thinking caps for next year.

in 1962; pharmaceutical giant WarnerLambert bought the company in 1963; and the cough drop factory on North

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Hamilton Street in Poughkeepsie finally shut down in 1972, when F & F Foods purchased Smith Brothers and moved operations to their factories in Chicago.

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Dial-a-Poem is brought to you by the members of Green Kill, a new art and performance space located at 229 Greenkill Avenue in Kingston. For more information, visit www.greenkill.org.

– John Burdick

Swing dance in Poughkeepsie on Friday A night of swing dance will fill the Poughkeepsie Tennis Club on Friday, December 22.

The evening’s dance begins at 8:30 p.m. with swing dancing to Blue Gardenia until 11:30 p.m. A beginners’ lesson will be offered from 8 to 8:30 p.m. Admission to the dance – held in the hall with an excellent wooden dance floor – costs $15 or $10 for full-time students with ID. Beginners are welcome; no partners or experience is necessary. During the band’s break at 9:30 p.m., there will be a performance by Chester’s Cool Cats & Kittens.

The Poughkeepsie Tennis Club is located at 135 South Hamilton Street in Poughkeepsie. More information is available by calling (845) 454-2571 or visiting www.hudsonvalleydance.org.

relatively short, there are a few moderate hills, which may be difficult for some.

Meet at the Peter’s Kill Park Office.

On Monday, January 1 from 1 to 4:30 p.m., Minnewaska’s environmental educator Laura Conner leads a the 3 ½-mile Mossy Glen Snowshoe Hike through the forest, along the Peter’s Kill stream and returning on the Lower Awosting Carriage Road.

Meet in the Awosting Parking Area.

Limited snowshoe loans are available.

Preregistration for all three Minnewaska hikes is required. Call (845) 255-0752.

Also on Monday, January 1 at 2 p.m., the Walkway over the Hudson State Historic Park offers its annual First Day Hike. The east- and west-side gates will be open.

The walk is approximately one-half mile in length. Registration is required. Call (845) 834-2867.

Holidelic holiday funk spectacular at Helsinki Hudson on Friday

Holiday walks at Lake Minnewaska and the Walkway

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PLAY YOUR BOOMBOX OR YOUR PHONE AT UNSILENT NIGHT ON SATURDAY IN HUDSON

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hil Kline’s holiday cult-classic performance piece Unsilent Night has included Hudson on its list of 37 performance sites this holiday season. This pioneering work of public sound art debuted in Greenwich Village in 1992, and is today a tradition that has been celebrated in more than 100 cities across five continents. Kline’s beautiful electronic soundscape is downloaded and played by the audience on boomboxes and amplified phones carried through city streets.

The Hudson performance begins at 6:30 on Saturday, December 23. Participants will gather at 6:30 p.m. at Seventh Street Park at Seventh and Warren Street.

The performance begins at 7 p.m.

For more information and to sign up as a public performer, visit http://hudson. unsilentnight.com.

Steven Silk. The product made a gradual comeback, but never quite reached the level of household name recognition that it had once enjoyed.

That may be about to change. Lanes Brands acquired Smith Brothers in 2016 and is now trying to rebrand America’s first cough drop as an herbal remedy. The black licorice variant remains long gone, but classic Wild Cherry is still available, along with two new flavors: Honey Lemon and Warm Apple Pie. They’re back on the shelves again – only in ziplock packets this time, instead of cellophane-wrapped cardboard boxes. And of course, at the top of each package loom the two familiar bearded faces of Poughkeepsie's past, Trade and Mark.

– Frances Marion Platt

Green Kill in Kingston presents Dial-a-Poem A key part of They Might Be Giants’ rise to fame was their daily dial-a-song discipline: a new song every day. Not only did the novel undertaking garner some attention, but it also kickstarted Linnell and Flansburgh as songwriters, and the band never wanted for material. The “dial-a” form has been antiquated by the internet, of course, and its myriad means of delivery; but maybe that quaintness is what make Dial-a-Poem so cool. The tradition was begun in 1968 by the poet, pub-

lisher and New York City Beat associate John Giorno, who launched the project after a conversation with his friend William S. Burroughs.

Call the number (845) 384-2445. It’s free. You will be offered a short poem.

Each month a poet or songwriter will offer a short poem or lyric. The number may change, but the service will remain the same. Tom Romeo is featured until the

As another reminder that the holiday season is about more than new stuff and economic stimulus, the Minnewaska State Park Preserve and other environmental and parks groups have organized seasonally themed holiday nature walks throughout the region: On Saturday, December 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Minnewaska State Park Preserve is offering a Pre-Holiday Walk around the lake. This leisurely stroll follows a few historic carriage roads to various scenic vistas. It starts around the west side of Lake Minnewaska, traversing down the Millbrook Mountain Carriage Road to Patterson’s Pellet, a large mass of rock left behind by a glacier approximately 11,000 years ago. The return trip continues around the east side of the Lake, checking out the gorgeous views of the Wallkill Valley and Catskill Mountains from various spots. Meet at the Minnewaska Nature Center.

On Tuesday, December 26 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Minnewaska offers Tuesday Trek: Two Views Scenic Hike. Participants will take a two-mile snowshoe hike or hike to two scenic overlooks in the Peter’s Kill Area, which feature stunning views in clear weather. While the distance is

Part dance party, part funk concert, part comedy show, the holiday funk spectacular Holidelic features original holiday songs as well as loose, funkinfused adaptations of Tchaikovsky, “Frosty the Snowman,” “Little Drummer Boy” and more seasonal favorites transformed by the funk arts. Holidelic features outrageous costumes and an extravagant stage show, and it happens at Club Helsinki in Hudson on Friday, December 22 at 9 p.m.

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MUSIC Running Without the Devil

bass player, one of which led to the modest beginnings of the Sweet Clementines – my first songwriting project in a decade, which led to numerous other bands and projects, hundreds of shows and recording

Music was the big dark lake in the middle of my soul, roughly in the shape of my brother, and I preserved and defended that sprawling emptiness like Muir, Burroughs and Greenpeace combined.

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am John, but only because my brother had already claimed Paul.

Three years older and in every way more sanguine and self-assured, David went and grabbed a self by the literal neck. I had to wait for one to come to me. We got matching untunable plastic cowboy-themed guitars one Christmas morning circa ’63, and the photographs are unambiguous: My big brother had already sold his soul at the crossroads without reservation, and – mind already on fire with outlaw and rebel mythologies – even seemed to understand it that way. He clutched that toy instrument with an ergonomic certainty and claimstaking chokehold that has yet to waver.

The cultural content of the guitar – ramping toward its apex, at the bloom of its meaning and allure in the late ’60s – flooded our house and took my brother away forever. In the ensuing 50-odd years, anything he has ever had to do that did not involve guitars and amplifiers (and there hasn’t really been all that much) has been an insult to him and treated as such.

John and David Burdick, Christmas 1963.

In grade school, right before Christmas vacation, I was brought before the assistant principal to discuss my habit of aimless wandering. I had no answers. If I could replay that conversation today, I’d say, “Back off, lady, and watch me work,” for now I understand my mode. I have always experienced myself as a strangely stationary drifter, an itinerant thinker and talker, a man of an intellectually agitated and perambulatory inaction. My favorite thing – music – was taken, removed from

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the menu by my brother’s singular claim.

At my second-favorite thing – sports – I had some facility, but lacked the body. So I tried on the selves that were assigned me at home and at school.

The one that came closest to sticking was “writer,” offered me by teachers and by parents already a little unnerved by the widening gap between apparent intelligence and performance (which, I have finally begun to understand, is where writers live). I had demonstrated a certain playful verbal and conceptual energy. I had plagiarized a couple of funny limericks during a sixth-grade Language Arts unit from Nantucket. So I was a writer: Yeah, that’s the ticket.

I rarely sat down to compose anything. I had no idea what being a writer entailed, and handwriting was physically painful for me. But for years, when I found myself in a social pinch, desperate for some kind of prestige and distinction, I would own “writer,” halfheartedly and with selfloathing over the lie. If anyone asked what I was working on, the jig was up. I plagiarized a Monty Python sketch and Glen Heroy nearly beat me up for it. That was my achievement to date.

It turns out that I can write my way out of a paper bag, but just. Throughout my life, I have, via non-commitment, passive resistance, decision aversity and a bunch of verbal lube, squirmed out of numerous paper bags, protecting my right to do the bare minimum while I waited for myself to wake up and do music. Music was the big dark lake in the middle of my soul, roughly in the shape of my brother, and I preserved and defended that sprawling emptiness like Muir, Burroughs and Greenpeace combined.

Ten years into an academic career, admitted into NYU’s Rhetoric and Composition program, I declined and quietly accepted the death of those prospects, the family business. Five or six years into a potentially lucrative career in the wordy end of the web world, I went part-time and quietly rode the boom down to the bust with about 100 other people.

All but me popped right back up. Each time, it was music that bade me not to decide, not to proceed.

As everyone promised it would, this habit of stubborn indecision dropped me on the steps of my 40s, depressed and lost, overweight for the first time in my life and underachieving in a way that had completely lost its rakish charm. I felt no real identity, within or without, and no one was rushing in to lift me up.

And that is when music showed up. I laughed bitterly at its timing. It came on quietly at first: a few pickup shows as a

sessions, some tours, a co-op label, a million new friends and a nice little semipro musical life for someone who didn’t see one coming. And finally, music and writing merged into this thing I do here.

So I finally found my way to the crossroads, desperate and on my knees as one is supposed to be when supplicating the Dark One, but the Devil had long since left and no deal was on the table.

Music thus came to me without the Devil’s burning imperatives and (this is really important) without his blues licks as well.

– John Burdick

Robert Burke Warren & Colony Cats play Colony on Christmas Eve Colony in Woodstock celebrates Christmas Eve with a celebratory

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Roger Weiss on fiddle and Laren Droll on accordion – met at a bunkhouse in Ashokan, where they were all studying the music they love.

Tickets to this performance cost $10. For more information, visit http://rosendalecafe.com. The Rosendale Café is located at 434 Main Street in Rosendale.

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GOSPEL CANDLELIGHT SERVICE IN NEWBURGH ON FRIDAY TO FEATURE WINNER OF THE VOICE

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he Voice winner and Orange County native Jermaine Paul will be home for the holidays to headline the 2017 Christmas Gospel Celebration. The winner of Season Two of NBC’s popular vocal tournament, Paul lives in Orange County with his wife, Melissa, and their four children.

Part of the First United Methodist Church’s annual Candlelight Service, the event will be held on Friday, December 22 at 245 Liberty Street in Newburgh, beginning at 7 p.m. The holiday celebration will be hosted by pastor D. Shon Clay and feature music from the Paul Family Faithlock, J Hammock and Chosen, Denise Renee, Jeffrey Burnside, Ralph Williams, Jasmine Parker and others.

The celebration is free and open to the public. For more information, please call the church at (845) 561-4365.

bash led by local musician and writer Robert Burke Warren and the Colony Cats, an ensemble of regional aces featuring the roots/rock guitar whiz Chris Zaloom. RBW & the Colony Cats’ Christmas Eve Bash goes down on Sunday, December 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Admission is free. For more information, visit www.colonywoodstock.com.

Colony is located at 22 Rock City Road in Woodstock.

Baum channels Guaraldi at Falcon Underground on Saturday One of the grooviest local cats, polyroots keyboard ace Jeremy Baum takes off in a jazz direction with a Charlie Brown Christmas tribute to the music of Vince Guaraldi, whose jazz trio compositions have become holiday classics. Baum performs at the Falcon Underground in Marlboro on Saturday, December 23 at 8 p.m. There is no cover charge, but generous donation is the house ethic.

For more information, visit www. liveatthefalcon.com. The Falcon is located

at 1348 Route 9W in Marlboro.

Ian Felice touts new LP this Friday at Colony Ian Felice’s solo record is more family reunion than family hiatus. Produced by former Felice Brothers drummer Simone Felice, who also drums, and featuring James Felice on keyboards, In the Kingdom of Dream finds the Felice Brothers’ principal songwriter turning toward personal subjects (but in a characteristically oblique way). Felice, however, will be truly solo when he celebrates the release at Colony in Woodstock on Friday, December 22 at 8 p.m. Nick Panken of Spirit Family Reunion opens. Tickets cost $15 in

advance, $20 at the door. For more information, visit www.colonywoodstock.com. Colony is located at 22 Rock City Road in Woodstock.

Bunkhouse Boys play Rosendale Café this Saturday The Rosendale Café has come to specialize in Cajun music in the last few years. This center of excellence builds on that reputation on Saturday, December 23 at 8 p.m., when the Bunkhouse Boys visit town. They may play Cajun/Creole roots music, but the three members of this hopping outfit – Mark Sagar on rhythm guitar,

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Certainly among the longest-running and most colorful of all regional bands, the Slambovian Circus of Dreams seem to be a culture unto themselves – one with any number of themed and ritualized shows spread out across the calendar each year. A legitimate and nationally recognized psych/folk/rock outfit, the Slambovians have become a fixture at Beacon’s regal Towne Crier Café, and that will be the site of the band’s Very S lambovian Christmas on Saturday, December 23 at 8:30 p.m.

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the phenomenon makes me a little worried about the viability of new music among us people of a Certain Age. This tribute, however, is an especially poignant one: Longtime Woodstock keyboard ace, songwriter and bandleader Professor Louie (Aaron Hurwitz) learned the trade backing the Band’s great singer and bassist Rick Danko. And it was Danko who conferred upon Hurwitz the stage name that stuck. Accompanied by Dan Shaut’s Woodstock Horns, Professor Louie and the Crowmatix perform the music of Rick Danko at the Bearsville Theater on Wednesday, December 27 at 8 p.m. Simi Stone opens.

Tickets for this special tribute cost $15 in advance and $20 at the door. For tickets and additional information, visit www.bearsvilletheater.com. The Bearsville Theater is located at 291 Tinker Street in Woodstock.

– John Burdick

Willie Nile plays Daryl’s House in Pawling New York City’s secret weapon is actually a quite well-known and regarded national commodity with plenty of claims to immortality. He sang with Springsteen. Bono toasted him. Townshend and Lou Reed are/were among his vocal admirers. A verbal dynamo and complex character in the tradition of Zimmerman, Willie Nile has released no fewer than 11 records.

Still, he is NYC’s secret weapon – maybe because that’s just a cool thing to be.

Willie Nile performs at Daryl’s House, located at 130 Route 22 in Pawling, on Saturday, December 30 at 8 p.m. Ticket prices range from $20 to $35. For more information, visit www.darylshouseclub. com.

RING IN THE NEW YEAR

New Year’s Eve show at BSP in Kingston stars Marco Benevento Keyboard ace, songwriter/composer and psychedelic electro-cabaret ringleader Marco Benevento has been tapped to headline the coveted New Year’s Eve show at BSP in Kingston.

The longtime local made his name as an especially fine player on the New York jam and skronky fusion scene, but in his solo work a distinctly different personality emerges: that of an eccentric party master and groovescaper who is not above a simple song or a heartfelt sentiment.

Rubblebucket shares the bill, making this show a dancer’s delight. It all goes down on Sunday, December 31 starting at 9 p.m. Tickets cost $40. For more information, visit www.bspkingston. com. BSP is located at 323 Wall Street in Kingston.

Glen David Andrews ushers in the New Year at Helsinki Hudson Singer/trombonist/bandleader Glen David Andrews brings his jazzy New Orleans funk and soul to Club Helsinki in Hudson for a New Year’s get-down. Andrews’ set offers a mix of traditional jazz, rock, gospel, funk and a touch of zydeco. With a menu already steeped in Louisiana flavors, courtesy of bayou-native chef Hugh Horner, Helsinki Hudson will feel a little like Preservation Hall, where Andrews performs regularly.

The show begins at 9 p.m. on Sunday, December 31. Ticket prices range from $35 to $65. For more information visit www.helsinkihudson.com. Club Helsinki is located at 405 Columbia Street in Hudson.

New Year’s Eve bash in downtown Saugerties Saugerties will host its fourth annual New Year’s Eve celebration in the Village on Sunday, December 31 at 10 p.m. Initiated in 2014 by police chief Joe Sinagra and mayor William Murphy as a way for Sawyers to “stay local, stay safe” on the big night, it also helps small businesses and local restaurants keep diners, shoppers and revelers close to home, rather than lose them to nearby Kingston’s big New Year’s Eve shindig.

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and ball-drop at midnight at the corner of Main and Partition Streets. Many of the restaurants and bars will plan special New Year’s Eve menus and offer specials.

Some streets will be closed from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Attendees are advised to dress warmly and bring a folding chair to sit on.

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Bedtime Kissers to bring in the New Year at Rosendale Café

It is big-show-to-big-show for the Big Takeover, the long-running, nationally trending reggae band that has been packing the local clubs for a decade. Another feather for their already gaudy cap: The Big Takeover headlines a New Year’s Eve ball at Colony in Woodstock. New Paltz-based compatriots, the “ska-grass” band Los Thujones, open.

Tickets cost $30 in advance, $40 at the door. For more information, visit www. colonywoodstock.com. Colony is located at 22 Rock City Road in Woodstock.

The Bedtime Kissers are the funkier, wilder and somewhat-racier version of the legendary Dean Jones-led children’s music band Dog on Fleas, and their dance party has become the New Year’s Eve ritual at the Rosendale Café.

Rosendale royalty, as well as musicians who have performed with the likes of Taj Mahal, George Clinton and P. Funk and Jon Hendricks, the Bedtime Kissers are musically unpredictable, stylish, funny and effortlessly groovy.

The Café’s regular dinner menu and specials will be served until 9:30 p.m., when the music starts and continues until nearly 1 a.m. Snacks will be offered throughout the late night, as well as a free champagne toast at midnight. The cost of admission is $15.

For more information, visit http:// rosendalecafe.com. The Rosendale Café is located at 434 Main Street in Rosendale.

Dead & Dread New Year’s Eve at Bearsville

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The Bearsville Theater cements its reputation as a national Mecca of reggae and jam music with a Dead & Dread New Year’s Eve, bringing together reggae and music from the tradition of the Grateful Dead.

The lineup features Dead specialists Gratefully Yours, Ras T Asheber, deejay Justin Case and Bianca Boom.

General admission tickets cost $30; balcony seating goes for $40. The show begins at 9 p.m.

For more information, visit www. bearsvilletheater.com. The Bearsville Theater is located at 291 Tinker Street in Woodstock.

The Ashokan Center in Olivebridge offers a New Year’s Eve celebration featuring swing, Cajun, Zydeco, contras, squares, blues and waltzes from 8 p.m. on Sunday, December 31 until the wee hours of the nascent year. Guest caller Bob Isaacs will be on hand along with special guests Ball, Bell and VanNorstrand, whose driving and inventive contradance music offers Tim Ball on fiddle and guitar, Rachel Bell on accordion and Andrew VanNorstrand on fiddle, banjo and guitar.

You have your choice of two rustic ballrooms: one for couples dancing and the other for squares and contras.

Admission to the dance portion costs $30 for adults, $15 for kids and teens.

For an additional charge of $30, a familystyle dinner will be served beginning at 6 p.m., with vegetarian, vegan and glutenfree options. Non-alcoholic beverages are included in the price, and local beers and wines will also be available.

Want to make a mini-vacation of it?

You can arrive for the Ashokan New Year’s Camp as early as 2 p.m. on Friday, January 30 and stay through 2 p.m. on Monday, January 2, learning the moves of square and contradancing, swing, Cajun and zydeco. When you get tired of music and dance lessons, you can step outside and enjoy the site’s cross-country skiing trails and a sauna. The Ashokan Center is located at 477 Beaverkill Road in Olivebridge. To register and for more information, visit http://bit. ly/2Byw0Ue.

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Slam Allen headlines New Year’s Eve at Beacon’s Towne Crier For a New Year’s Eve celebration, the Towne Crier Cafe in Beacon calls on the regional blues and soul legends the Slam Allen Band. Also on the bill for the big night is singer/songwriter Willa Vincitore. Tickets cost $45 (show only) and $100 (dinner and show). For more information, visit www.townecriercafe. com. The Towne Crier is located at 379 Main Street in Beacon.

Deadgrass plays Falcon Underground on New Year’s Eve The Falcon Underground in Marlboro brings back Deadgrass on New Year’s Eve. The acoustic quintet reinterprets the music of Jerry Garcia in a traditional string-band way that the bluegrass aficionado Garcia would have appreciated. Deadgrass is rapidly becoming one of the Falcon Underground’s preferred house bands. The New Year’s Eve show begins at 8 p.m. on Sunday, December 31. As usual at the Falcon, there is no cover charge, but donation is encouraged.

For more information, visit wwwliveatthefalcon.com. The Falcon is

New Wave New Year’s at New World New World Home Cooking celebrates New Year’s Eve with a big dinner buffet and a New Wave dance party with the band the Relatives. The 6:30 p.m. seating costs $55 per person. The 8:30 p.m. seating costs $69.

The band starts at 10 p.m., and admission to non-diners in $10. For more information, visit www.newworldhomecooking.com. New World Home Cooking is located at 1411 Route 212 in Saugerties.

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Elisa (Sally Hawkins), who works nights on the janitorial staff of a secret research facility, can hear perfectly well, but cannot speak at all, due to a mysterious childhood accident.

Beauty of the beast Guillermo del Toro is back on form with The Shape of Water

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n the Observer, Rex Reed described Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water as “a loopy, lunkheaded load of drivel.� On Twitter, Neil Gaiman declared The Shape of Water “definitely my movie of the year.

I need to live longer before I decide whether or not it is my movie of the life.

But it may be.� On Facebook, he added that it was “perhaps the best film I’ve seen since...well, since Pan’s Labyrinth.�

Depending on whether Reed’s tastes or Gaiman’s more closely resonate with your own, you may not need to read any further. But if the last del Toro work that you saw was Crimson Peak (2015), don’t judge his newest opus by that parameter.

The Mexican master of dark fantasy has decidedly found his feet again. The Shape of Water can boast not only of swoonily opulent production design and superb cinematography, but also of an abundance of heart. It’s an incredibly touching love story that will break down your every barricade of rational resistance to the concept of interspecies romance, if you give it the chance.

Del Toro is catholic-with-a-small-c when it comes to overlaying genres, visual and sonic aesthetics and historical time periods, and his directorial confidence is such that by the time you walk out of the cinema, you’ll no longer be mystified by his decision to use the stony heart of the Cold War as the setting for a magic-realist

fable like this. Mid-century Hollywood musicals, Russian spies, Jim Crow, postwar consumerism, Dobie Gillis and Mr. Ed and the Monster from the Black Lagoon all get thrown into his melting pot, along with contemporary sensibilities about such timely topics as gayness and sexual harassment and “othering.�

What emerges at the core of del Toro’s improbable Venn diagram is a revelation of what “humanness� means – despite the fact that one of the focal characters is a rubbery seven-foot amphibious humanoid (Doug Jones) who has been kidnapped from the Amazon to be studied

by Pentagon scientists.

For serious movie buffs, The Shape of Water is worth seeing simply on the basis of its stunning sets, which liberally apply a marine color palette and lots of white tile to evoke a Dieselpunk-subterraneanswimming-pool vibe for its primary settings: a couple of apartments upstairs from a Baltimore movie palace and a clandestine military research facility. The camerawork is exquisite, the composition of frames meticulous enough to be worthy of a Wes Anderson film. But if character and storytelling are what draw you to the cinema, you will revel more in the depiction of a tender relationship that blooms without words.

Our mousy heroine, Elisa (Sally Hawkins), who works nights on the janitorial staff of the aforementioned secret research facility, can hear perfectly well, but cannot speak at all, due to a mysterious childhood accident that has left her with concentric scars on her neck that resemble healed gills. She has developed a close friendship with a fellow fish-outof-water: her neighbor Giles (Richard Jenkins), a gay commercial artist who is having trouble selling his work. When the South American captive euphemistically called the Asset is dumped into a tank at her workplace for study (his multipurpose lungs being of great interest in the Space Race), Elisa is naturally the only one who can figure out how to communicate with him. They meet cute over hardboiled eggs and pursue a tentative courtship to the strains of Benny Goodman.

The most problematic element in The Shape of Water is the villain, Colonel Strickland (Michael Shannon), who embodies pretty much everything detestable about America circa 1962.

He’s a bigot and a stalker and a jingoist, as if just being a sadist who can’t wait to vivisect his scaly charge weren’t damning enough. Del Toro has a great deal of fun at Strickland’s expense, letting us watch a Cadillac salesman flatter him into an

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Otherwise, the whole cast does a wonderful job, especially Jenkins as Giles, Octavia Spencer as Elisa’s mouthy, longsuffering co-worker Zelda and Michael Stuhlbarg as Dr. Hoffstetler, a scientist whose divided sympathies drive much of the plot to spring the captive “monster.�

Best of all is Hawkins, whose sublime work here reminds us that what makes a really fine actor is less the ability to deliver a line well than a talent for communicating with the eyes, with posture, with gesture. It’s a bravura performance.

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Dec. 21-28 “The pine stays green in winter... wisdom in hardship.”

– Norman Douglas

A Christmas Carol Haha, I found this gem online: “I am the ghost of Christmas Future Perfect Subjunctive: I will show you what would have happened were you not to have changed your ways!” It’s the last call for the 1843 Dickens hit, A Christmas Carol. Here are two final opportunities this season to enjoy Bob Cratchit and crew: • A Christmas Carol, a 12-year tradition at the Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck. Friday, December 22, 8 p.m.; Saturday, December 23, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, December 24, 1 p.m. 661 Route 308 in Rhinebeck. Tickets cost $24 for adults; $22 for students and seniors.

Geared for all ages. For tickets or more information, call (845) 876-3080 or visit http://bit.ly/2zktOjH. • A Christmas Carol solo show, performed with the same modified story script and cues as Dickens performed it. ThursdaySaturday, December 21-23 at 8 p.m. at Solaris, 360 Warren Street in Hudson.

Free! Appropriate for ages 10 and up. Info and reservations at (518) 610-0909, www. wtdevents.org or http://bit.ly/2BtLPLR.

Operation Christmas Cheer card-writing community

Are you feeling like a Scrooge, a mensch or somewhere in-between?

Sending holiday cards to kids cooped up in the hospital could be just the thing to turn your mood around, or to enhance your already-soaring spirits.

Be a part of the Operation Christmas Cheer card-writing community at www. facebook.com/operationxmas-

The performance of A Christmas Carol, on stage from December 22-24, is a 12-year tradition at the Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck.

cheer. My friend created and manages this local card campaign, and the rest of us are simply tasked with showering medically compromised, chronically or terminally ill children with colorful, upbeat cheer, as well as the rest of the family.

Here are some tips from the organizer: “Just a reminder that some of these kids are currently undergoing treatments that will last for months or years, and some are in remission. Please be sure not to use phrases like, ‘Feel better soon’ or ‘Get better quick.’ It is hard for kids to understand when they know they are facing the biggest fight of their life, or when they are no longer ‘feeling’ sick.

Kids can feel let down when they aren’t healing as fast as they’d like. If you are unsure what to say, just simply wishing a Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays is enough to make them feel thought of. I’ve posted the individual stories of each child with their Facebook and social media links that allow you to read more about their current status. Thank you, and I hope we are sending hundreds of cards to drop an avalanche of love on all these amazing kids!”

When’s the last time you could make such a positive difference in a child’s life with a piece of paper, a pen and a stamp?

I hope you will join our family in sending holiday cards to these local kids!

Church services Grace Bible Fellowship Church Rte. 9 & 9G, Rhinebeck 7:00 pm

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Local history for the holidays Interested in infusing your holidays with some history? Here are some fun local activities with something for all ages!

• Bring the Kids: Winter Break! takes place at Boscobel this week, with each of the two dates offering different activities.

Come to one, or register for both! Sessions are available each day at 9:30 a.m. or 3 p.m., and the event begins with a familyfriendly candlelight tour of the house, followed by special crafts to take home.

“Winter Wonders” is held on Tuesday, December 26, featuring candlemaking, pomander balls and a winter globe ornament. “Get Ready for the New Year” is held on Thursday, December 28 with noisemakers, funny hats and a countdown clock. The cost is $20 for an adult and child together; $5 per extra person; and $10 for members for an adult and child.

Boscobel is located at 1601 Route 9D in Garrison. For reservations or more information, call (845) 265-3638 or visit www.boscobel.org/events/bring-the-kidswinter-break.

• The Holiday Open House at Knox’s Headquarters gives your family a chance to time-travel to 1754, with this house decked out in holiday finery. Free and

Dec. 24th: 4th Sunday of Advent Worship, 10 am Christmas Eve Candlelight with Cantata, 7 pm

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open to the public of all ages; come by for a tour at 10 or 11 a.m., 1, 2 or 3 p.m. on Thursday or Friday, December 28 or 29.

Located at 289 Forge Hill Road in Vails Gate. For more information, call (845) 561-1765, extension 22, or visit https:// parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/5/details.aspx.

• Staatsburgh State Historic Site/Mills Mansion has a slate of activities for families this week, and bring your sled for fun on the epic hills afterwards.

Forget about creatures not stirring; it’s time to build a mouse house! At 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, December 27 to 29 29, kids ages 6 to 10 are invited to “Make a Mouse House,” including a tour of Mills Mansion to hunt for mouse houses; then they craft their own version to take home! The cost is $8 per child, or $15 for families with up to 3 kids. Reservations are required.

Then come back on Sunday, December 31 between 1 and 3 p.m. for “Holiday Whodunit: A History Mystery in the Mansion.” Solve the mystery and you could win a prize! This one-hour holiday adventure is free with admission, and reservations are required: $8 for adults, $6 for students and seniors and free for youth age 12 and under. The address is 75 Mills Mansion Road 1 in Staatsburg.

For reservations or more information, call (845) 889-8851 or visit http://on.ny. gov/2BuSipY or www.facebook.com/ events/624039774653718.

• “A Cure for Cabin Fever” takes place at the Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site this Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December 27 to 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. In addition to the decorated house tour, finish with time to explore the museum and do a hands-on craft: Wednesday and Thursday, create a Badge of Military Merit; and on Friday and Saturday, make your own mobcap or tricorn hat to wear.

Everything is included in the museum admission: $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and students and free for ages 12 and under.

Washington’s Headquarters is located at 84 Liberty Street in Newburgh. For more information, call (845) 562-1195 or visit http://on.ny.gov/2nMs5OK and www. facebook.com/events/1476657992402977.

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ber 27 or 28 between 1 and 3 p.m. for some time with the Mohonk Preserve Youth Nature Ambassadors at the Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center. From facts to artifacts, they have lots of fascinating information about various local volants.

This program is free and open to the public of all ages; no registration is necessary. The Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center is located at 3197 State Route 55 in Gardiner. For more information, call (845) 255-0919 or visit http://bit.ly/2zkudTf.

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Matryoshkas: More to the Story

here’s always more to a story, and that’s my favorite part of any experience: the unknown, unexpected, deeper levels that emerge in their own time. What new areas are opening up? Which dimension will we discover next?

I consider matryoshkas, or nesting dolls, tangible expressions of this relationship between conceal and reveal – especially this time of year, from longest night to abundant light. The still, placid and illustrated hard outer shell proves irresistible, practically begging us to pull the two halves of the doll apart, where we are rewarded by another doll inside, this one slightly smaller.

It’s all part of the story. On the outside, each doll presents as whole and complete, but there’s so much more inside, like a turducken. I marvel at each subsequent level that emerges: incrementally smaller dolls that are completely separate, independent entities, yet still connected in some way by physical resemblance to the largest doll or tied together by a common theme, such as dogs, princesses, world leaders or…get this: Eminem! (which, I have on excellent authority, is sitting under my tree right now!) Some people even create designs from blank nesting-doll forms. Each opening of a matryoshka feels like I am invoking more light.

It’s just like people, right? We present outwardly a certain way, but we are each more than that. I find myself rebirthing, shedding again and again as I enter a new life chapter, such as graduations, relation-shifts, jobs, spirituality or health.

Each heart-opening event is a touchstone of introduction or closure that reminds me that I am a whole who is greater than the sum of her parts. We don’t just receive light; we are light – and more is possible, the deeper we go inside of our true selves.

The Winter Solstice draws us in, bridging us from our longest night to increasing light. We grow, we change, we learn, we hurt; but, as Rumi wrote, “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” Holidays and new beginnings can be challenging, stressful, sparkly, joyful, depressing, devastating, blissful – all of it.

Right now, my “doll” includes tired, fierce and curious. What does your inner matryoshka doll look like? What parts of your life story are ready to open and reveal themselves in light as we head into the New Year? Where will your story illuminate and take you?

Head On and Heart Strong!

Love, Erica

On the outside, each doll presents as whole and complete, but there’s so much more inside.

Kids’ Almanac columnist Erica Chase-Salerno was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer in the Summer of 2015. To read more about her experience, visit https://hudsonvalleyone.com/tag/ericas-cancer-journey.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23

Two great familyfriendly strolls at Lake Minnewaska Walking in a winter wonderland…

Let’s not just sing about it: We can actually do it!

• Pre-Holiday Walk around Lake Minnewaska meets up at the Nature Center and takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Minnewaska State Park Preserve on Saturday, December 23. The activity is free, but entry costs $10 per vehicle, and preregistration is required.

The park is located at 5281 Route 44/55 in Kerhonkson. For more information or to register, call (845) 255-0752 or visit http://on.ny.gov/2oI8EZy. • Loop around the Lake for Families at

Sam’s Point begins at the Sam’s Point Visitors’ Center and lasts from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Minnewaska State Park Preserve’s Sam’s Point Area on Saturday, December 23. The three-mile hike is free, but entry costs $10 per vehicle and preregistration is required. The park entrance is located at 400 Sam’s Point Road in Cragsmoor. For more information or to register, call (845) 647-7989 or visit http://on.ny.gov/2kf7W1r.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27

“All about Birds” at Mohonk Preserve Inspired to learn more about our feathered friends beyond the one in the pear tree? Then head over to “All about Birds” at the Mohonk Preserve this Wednesday or Thursday, Decem-

life: Can you help catch the Gingerbread Man? The cost of the play is $3 in addition to museum admission, $9 general admission and free for babies under one year.

The Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum is located at 75 North Water Street in Poughkeepsie. For more information, call (845) 471-0589 or visit http://bit. ly/2kdctl2.

– Erica Chase-Salerno Erica Chase-Salerno is obsessed with LinManuel Miranda’s “Ben Franklin’s Song” by the Decemberists. She can be reached at kidsalmanac@ulsterpublishing.com.

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Sign up for one, two or all three days!

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ENJOY SOME LUNCH AND ADOPT A FURRY FRIEND AT MORGAN’S CAT CAFÉ IN RED HOOK

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obbi Jo and Morgan Forte are what you would call dedicated cat people. Actually, Bobbi Jo’s commitment spans nearly 20 years of work in animal rescue, including ten during which she has focused on the thousands of abandoned or feral kittens and cats around the Village of Red Hook. She founded Morgan’s Cat Café, named after her daughter Morgan, as a not-forprofit organization to address the problems of unwanted cats.

Forte became a dog rescuer in Arizona as a result of having purchased a purebred dog from a breeder and then learning about what was happening with dogs abandoned in animal

shelters. “After moving here, I recognized that there was an epidemic of feral cats in crisis – not as many dogs running the streets here as in Phoenix, Mesa and Scottsdale,” she explains. “There is an epidemic of suffering in the hidden colonies of cats that live in every rural town in this country.

“So I switched gears: I focused on local farms.

People have this mistaken idea that if you don’t want a cat, you just drop it at a farm and it will be fine.

Farmers don’t want them. They wreak havoc and spread disease. It’s become the norm for people to drop and go. When you have the merging of feral cats with domestic cats that have been abandoned, it’s not a good scene. The abandoned cats have no chance against the true ferals. It’s ‘survival of the fittest,’ and typically the ones that are dumped don’t survive. They walk around literally starving to death.

It’s very hard to unsee it all and not help.”

Forte was working as a web developer when she went into business with a partner to start the retail boutique next door. For a few years, she ran a kitten-adoption gig out of the new store. After enduring a major health crisis herself, she considered, “What can I do with this passion and with the daughter I have? Creating this legacy project seemed to fuel my fire and give me drive. It made me feel very connected to Morgan and to healing.

“Morgan has been helping me since she was three years old. She has a gift. We take a lot of struggling kittens home and bottle-feed them every hour, 24 hours a day. We do everything we can to give them the ability to survive and thrive. I’ve always been like a mommy to my animals. Knowing that I will hand that kitten off to a family is the icing on the cake.” When asked about failures to save kittens that have been exposed to viral infections or have zero immunity, she says, “If there’s nothing in this world we can give them besides end-of-life comfort, we hold them.

That’s the hard part.”

“We incorporated as a nonprofit and went after – begging – contractors and electricians and plumbers and the local hardware store, and got all the construction

donated, all the electrical work and plumbing, got our materials at cost. We saved a good 30 to 40 thousand dollars in the build out. We raised about $80,000, and it went up pretty quickly.

We started fundraising in November of 2015 and opened the doors in July of 2016.”

She thinks that the community responded so positively partly because she had been around for years taking care of cats.

“I don’t really care for the term ‘crazy cat lady,’ because I don’t know there’s anything crazy about compassion and empathy and the willingness to sacrifice and suffer for creatures that don’t have a way to end it themselves, and who are a by-product of people’s mistakes and bad choices. In this environment, I wanted to create joy. It’s especially good for children to come in here and sit, relaxed.”

The small café, located on West Market Street in Red Hook, offers luncheon items – burgers, salads, cold noodles – along with smoothies, tea, baked goods and a fun time with a bevy of adoptable kittens and cats. Patrons can sit with their entrées and drinks and witness a roomful of felines as they play, eat, groom, nap.

The animals housed here are not kept in cages; rather, they have free run of a glass-enclosed space where they can simply be cats: wandering around at will, climbing custom-built cat trees, beds and other fun furnishings, even posing on a counter-level shelf to stare back at the humans staring at them. For a small donation, you can enter the cat enclosure to hold and pet the kitties: a therapeutic treat for children and adults alike. And the cats, of course, love the attention.

When visitors do go in to hang out with the cats, they have to remove their shoes and wash their hands, and wash again before coming back into the eatery. To comply with local Health Department codes, two doors separate the enclosure from Café patrons. All the cats have been vetted through a health exam that includes testing for AIDS/leukemia, deworming, vaccinations and spaying or neutering.

In addition to holding events, classes, cat rescue training (how about a cat-lover singles’ night?), all adoption applications are reviewed by a Cat Care manager, who responds to hopeful adopters within five working days, placing the felines in good homes based upon their individual needs. The adoption fee of $150 and all other tax-deductible donations go to cover the healthcare costs and feeding of the animals, along with general maintenance of the facility.

Morgan’s Cat Café relies heavily on volunteers for daily cat care, running the Café, fostering and fundraising. Forte is always on the lookout to recruit new volunteers who love animals.

– Ann Hutton Morgan’s Cat Café, Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 35 West Market Street, Suite 1, Red Hook; (845) 250-2272, (845) 475-2619, www. morganscatcafe.org.

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Photo, circa 1888, of the railroad bridge in Rosendale alongside Joppenbergh Mountain. This trestle over the Rondout was decked and restored in 2013, thanks to the efforts of the Wallkill Valley Land Trust and the Open Space Institute.

Rosendale rocks

behind the Rosendale Theatre, to create a municipal parking lot and what is now known as Willow Kiln Park. That’s where you can find the trailhead if you’d like to explore Joppenbergh. The loop trail extends about 1.5 miles, with an elevation gain of 435 feet. While not blazed with tree markers, it’s easy to follow and affords fine views of the Gunks, the Catskills, the town, the trestle and the ruins of the D & H Canal. You can also make out where the skiing used to happen. For the determined and well-shod, a steep path down the west side of Joppenbergh also connects with the rail trail, the trestle and the Binnewater Kiln parking lot on Binnewater Road.

Access is free of charge, with walking, hiking, running, snowshoeing permitted from dawn to dusk. Rock climbing, spelunking and motorized vehicles are prohibited, and at present the trails are considered too unstable for mountain biking and cross-country skiing. Dogs must be kept on a leash.

In late 2009 the entire mountain was put up for sale, and in 2011 the Open Space Institute purchased the 118-acre property and turned it over the following year to the Wallkill Valley Land Trust (WVLT).

A land management process involving considerable public input soon got underway, leading up to the development of a Joppenbergh Mountain Land Use Plan. If you visit WVLT’s website, you can participate in a survey that the notfor-profit organization is using to gather information about visitors’ preferred uses for the site. The WVLT’s “ultimate goal is to make this public space more accessible and inviting for the residents and visitors of Rosendale while preserving, and hopefully enhancing, ecosystem integrity.”

To add your voice or to find out more, visit www.wallkillvalleylt.org/index.php/ joppenbergh.

– Frances Marion Platt

Survey asks: What do you want from your Joppenbergh?

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uch-loved among rock climbers, the striking geological feature known as the Shawangunk Ridge doesn’t actually terminate at Sam’s Point in the south. While its upper layer, the white Shawangunk conglomerate that forms its shining cliffs, gets less conspicuous as it crosses the New Jersey line, its underlying Martinsburg shale extends all the way down into the coalfields of Pennsylvania.

T he Ridge’s nor thern end peters out at Rosendale, not crossing the Rondout Creek. But the geologically uninitiated can be forgiven for thinking that Joppenbergh – a/k/a Jacob’s Mount, after Rosendale’s first settler, Colonel Jacob Rutsen – is the Gunks’ last gasp. Its light-colored stony outcrops, looming some 500 feet above the shops of downtown Rosendale, seem every bit as craggy and wild. But they are actually formed from dolostone, a type of finegrained limestone that cleans up nicely when baked in a kiln, crushed and mixed with sand and water to form an excellent, highly durable form of cement.

Gazing at Joppenbergh from the middle of the restored Rondout trestle – the linchpin of the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, connecting Gardiner with Kingston – it’s easy to see the caves and mine adits that were left behind after the collapse of the Rosendale cement industry. On December

19, 1899, a group of approximately 150 miners narrowly escaped death due to the fact that they happened to be sitting outdoors eating their lunch when a spectacular cave-in occurred. The mine shafts that honeycombed the mountain had compromised its structural integrity to the point that landslides had been occurring around it for several weeks preceding the big boom, so the miners may have been warier than usual. In any case, the event closed Main Street for a time, shook the trestle and signaled the end of Joppenbergh’s day as a cement source.

Rosendale residents found other uses for it, though. From the late 1930s until 1971, the steep-sided little mountain became the site of ski-jumping competitions, which drew skiers from near and far, including several Olympians. A special ski run was constructed for summertime use, covered with straw and pine needles and a slippery coat of borax. Even in wintertime, snow sometimes had to be

From the 1930s until 1971, the steep-sided little mountain became the site of ski-jumping competitions, which drew skiers from near and far, including several Olympians.

shipped in by the truckload before a competition.

The last decades of the 20th century were uneventful for Joppenbergh, as its private owners allowed tree cover denuded during the mining days to grow back and wildlife to return. The first cable TV antenna was constructed atop the mountain in the 1980s, while hikers and hunters were the primary visitors.

In 2003, the Town of Rosendale leased some land at the base of the mountain,

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GARDENER’S NOTEBOOK

Season’s greenings Poinsettia, Christmas cactus & cyclamen brighten up the snowbound household

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recent snowfall draped the landscape in magic. The white blanket settled softly on every horizontal surface to create a harmony in white.

Still, I miss green. Even better than seeing some green plants would be to liven up that green with, from the opposite side of the color wheel, red.

And even better still would be to have this red-and-greenery close at hand – indoors.

Three plants fill this bill well, and are easy-care houseplants.

The most obvious and common member of this clan is poinsettia. Breeding, manipulation of their greenhouse environment and plant growth regulators have transformed this sporadically blooming native of Mexico into a compact plant bursting into large “blossoms” for Christmas in foil-wrapped pots. They are actually colored bracts, which are modified leaves. Peer into the whorl of bracts and you’ll see small round yellow cups, called cyanthiums, in which inconspicuously reside the true blossoms.

Poinsettia need not be a throwaway plant when the holiday season ends. The plant is easy to grow and, with just slightly more trouble, can be brought into bloom again this time next year. The plant is photoperiodic, meaning that it blossoms after a period of exposure to short days. For poinsettia, that’s about a month of 12-hour-or-less days.

That photoperiod begins about mid-September around here, so the plants could be left outdoors for the period, as long as they’re not exposed to freezing temperatures. Or a plant could be moved in and out of a closet.

Although the photoperiod is spoken of in terms of length of day, length of darkness is what really matters. So each day’s dark period must be uninterrupted: no car headlights, table lamps or even a flashlight.

If all this seems like too much trouble, just treat a poinsettia like any other houseplant.

Photoperiod doesn’t stand alone in prompting flowers. Given good growing conditions, a poinsettia will still blossom – just not at Christmas.

Christmas cactus also offers red-and-greenery in winter, and is also photoperiodic – but not always. In a cool room, below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, the plant will flower no matter how long each day’s light stretches – even if it’s exposed (artificially, of course) to continuous light!

Above 60 degrees, temperature steps in to play a role. At room temperatures, or thereabouts, a Christmas cactus needs about the same day length as does poinsettia, except that it might not need the weeks and weeks of short days before it decides to bloom. Then again, it might wait a few weeks, to throw in another wrinkle, depending on the variety of Christmas cactus.

My tack has been to give my plant reasonably good growing conditions, with bright light in winter and a little shade in summer and a well-drained potting mix rich in peat or other organic material, and let it blossom according to its whim – in which case “holiday cactus” might be a better name for these plants than “Christmas cactus,” because blossoms might unfold during Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter or anytime in between.

NIGHT SKY

Can’t discuss the deep stuff But it might be fun to try

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osmology – the study of the universe as a whole – remains largely bewildering. No one has yet discovered if the universe is infinite versus bounded; what a boundary might even be; what the cosmos really contains (since its majority components of dark energy, vacuum energy and dark matter are mysterious); how entangled objects manage to communicate instantaneously; to what degree consciousness is connected with nature and so on: all the important basics.

Are our dead ends due to insufficient information that will someday be remedied?

Or, instead, does logic-type knowledge have built-in limits? The British geneticist John Haldane voted on that issue with his famous line, “The universe is not only queerer than we suppose; it’s queerer than we can suppose.”

If true, we may be fooling ourselves in assuming that this cosmos as-a-whole is mentally knowable to any degree we’d ever find satisfactory. And speaking of “mental,” our brains supply their own structural limitations, whose mysteries parallel those of the cosmos that they study. Hence another relevant quote, this one from South African botanist Lyall Watson: “If the brain were so simple we could understand it, we would be so simple we couldn’t.”

We sorely want the universe to make sense, yet it’s composed of subatomic particles that follow quantum laws that do not make sense to anyone. Worse, we often observe unfathomable phenomena, like twin expanding bubbles made of gamma rays that radiate from empty spots above and below our galaxy’s center. There’s simply no way to explain this 2010 finding. The bubbles are so enormous, they take up half of the southern sky. But we can’t even make guesses.

Big bubbles, Big Bang paradoxes and the consciousness/nature relation are stupendous issues, yet rarely make the cocktail conversation circuit, despite having good potential for intelligent discussion. Planets, by contrast, are talked about. The media know there’s always plenty of “ink” in new planets. That’s why, last week, I was repeatedly asked about

Last week, I was repeatedly asked about the discovery of “a solar system that’s a copy of ours – a twin!”

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Poinsettia “blossoms” are actually colored bracts, which are modified leaves.

The last plant of this triad is my favorite: cyclamen. In bloom, it looks like delicate red (or pink or white) butterflies fluttering above the mottled-green heartshaped leaves.

Cyclamen’s native habitat – the Mediterranean, with its cool wet winters and hot dry summers – offers hints of the plant’s ongoing care and flowering needs. This time of year, late fall going into winter, is when the plant is flowering and wants to be kept cool (preferably no higher than about 65 degrees Fahrenheit), moist (but not waterlogged) and in indirect light (which casts no more than a fuzzy shadow). Under these conditions, those butterflies can hover over the plant for weeks and weeks.

As spring comes (that is, “spring” indoors), leaves start to yellow and flowers fade.

The plant is going dormant. At this point, the plant needs less water, the amount commensurate with the vibrancy of its leaves. Come fall, leafstalks start to appear again atop the bulb (botanically a corm, which is a short, swollen underground plant stem that is a storage organ), and the cycle begins again.

My favorite cyclamen species is Cyclamen hederifolium (ivy-leaved cyclamen). It’s a very-much-scaled-down version of the potted cyclamen you see for sale this time of year.

It’s cute. Besides that, it’s also cold-hardy outdoors here. Some self-seeded “volunteers” even have established themselves to brighten up cracks between the flagstones of my terrace, blossoming each year in early fall.

– Lee Reich Any gardening questions? E-mail Lee at garden@leereich.com and he’ll try answering them directly or in his Almanac Weekly column. To read Lee’s previous “Gardener’s Notebook” columns, visit his garden at www.leereich.com/blog.

the discovery of “a solar system that’s a copy of ours – a twin!”

No astronomer would find that even mildly interesting. We already know that most if not all stars have planets orbiting them. So now we found one with eight planets. And we ourselves have eight planets, if you ignore Pluto DEAN HOCHMAN and the likely Planet Nine.

So is it our twin? Of course not! It’s too distant even to know if a single one of those planets in any way resembles one of ours. There’s almost certainly no match. A twin system! It’s the kind of baloney that makes headlines. In contrast, the media understandably avoid paradox, complexity, unanswerable questions and the reality that logic works on most macroscopic levels, while in the subatomic as well as the cosmological, it seems to have no value.

Our knowledge quest is also hampered by the challenges of visualizing such universalif-odd characteristics as the fact that empty space alters its dimensions depending on the observer’s gravity or speed. And the reality of timelessness. And the possibility of solipsism – meaning a universal interlinked intelligence, consciousness or Mind. It has become ever more obvious that the symbol-based, dualistic process of thinking may be the wrong tool for tackling bedrock cosmological issues.

Consider this real situation, of a measuring box known to bias physical properties like spin of half the electrons passing through it. If they do not pass through the device, these electrons stay the same; if they do pass through, half are reliably changed in a particular way. But when we force them through a series of such boxes, some characteristics that have nothing to do with these devices change, while others do not. The paths the electrons have taken reveal that they have neither passed through the detectors nor not passed through.

They have done something else. They have found some other “choice” beyond those we can imagine.

No one has the slightest idea how objects can perform these impossible feats of illogic.

That they do is duly noted, given a name (they’re said to be in “superposition”) and even exploited for our inventions. But naming these actions does not mean we can explain them.

We cannot.

That nonlogical things happen faithfully enough to be statistically reproduced is a development that first arose in the 20th century. In some such ways, when probing universal aspects of physics and cosmology, science is starting to resemble faith. It demands acceptance without comprehension.

It’s not an entirely comfortable situation.

– Bob Berman Want to know more? To read Bob’s previous “Night Sky” columns, visit our Almanac Weekly website at HudsonValleyOne.com.

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CALENDAR Thursday

12/21

9am-9:50am Joint Lubricating Qi Gong with Marilyn St. John. Uses gentle movement and relaxation to circulate the life energy. All ages and fitness levels. A reduced-price class. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail. com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $10.

9am-10pm Open Level Flow Yoga. Christina Steen will be offering this on-going class on Thursdays at 9am. Olive Free Library, 4033 Rte. 28A, West Shokan. Info: 845-657-2482, programs@ olivefreelibrary.org. $48.00 for 12-week series or $6.00 drop-in.

9am-4:30pm Function or Form: Utilitarian Art. It features beautiful functional items by 15 local artists. The gallery is open Monday-Friday 9:00-4:30pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm.

Please note the Gallery will be closed on Saturdays, December 23 and 30. Info: 845-586-2611. Catskill Center’s Erpf Gallery, 43355 State Highway 28, Arkville. catskillcenter.org.

9:30am-10:30am Woodstock Senior Flex and Stretch with Diane Colello. Movement for balance and breath, weight-training for bone health, and mat work for flexibility and core strengthening. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

10am-3pm Vassar Indoor Farmers’ Market.

Main Building at Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-437-5370, info. vassar.edu.

10am-2pm Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads.

Informal weekly social gathering for rug hookers, knitters, crocheters, and all other yarn crafters.

Just drop in. Tivoli Free Library, Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Info: 845-757-3771, tivoliprograms@gmail.com, tivolilibrary.org. $1 suggested donation, to go toward the purchase of resource materials for the library collection.

10am Gentle Yoga with Kate Hagerman. This is a perfect place for beginning your yoga practice. This class encourages spiritual practice while enhancing health and well-being. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-6798700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, http:// woodstockyogacenter.com. $10.

10am-2pm Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic. For previously spayed/neutered cats and dogs only. No appointment needed. Dogs must be leashed and cats in carriers. TARA (The Animal Rights Alliance, Inc.), 60 Enterprise Place, Middletown, NY. Info: 845-343-1000, info@tara-spayneuter.org, taraspayneuter.org. Cost varies.

11am-11pm Free Adult Exercise Class. Low impact movements, strength/flexibility training and exercises to help with balance and focus.

Drop-ins welcome. Info at 845-626-2115. Town of Rochester Community Center, 15 Tobacco Rd, Accord.

1pm-3pm Game and Card Day. Board games, Mah-jong and cards are available, or bring your own. Bring a friend or come and meet people. $1 donation suggested to cover cost of refreshments.

Ongoing every Thursday. Red Hook Community Center, 59 Fisk St, Red hook.

1pm-4pm Woodstock Senior Duplicate Bridge with John Stokes. The Woodstock Bridge Club offers a short lesson and a game of Duplicate Bridge. Woodstock Rescue Squad building, Route 212 Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation. Woodstock Rescue Squad, 222 Tinker St, Woodstock.

2pm-5pm Mah Jongg. Open to beginners and seasoned players alike. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845-688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org.

3:30pm-4pm Free Step Class. A high energy class. Ongoing. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties. saugertiespubliclibrary.org.

4pm-5pm Fitness Hour. Drop in for a workout on Mondays at 4:30pm & Thursdays at 4pm.

Class will be an aerobic warm-up followed by a combination of band and body work. Instructed by Connie Scuitto. Connie is an RN and certified Reiki Master. 845-246-4317. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties. saugertiespubliclibrary.org.

4pm Backgammon Club. Learn the game, pick up fancy moves, meet new people. Open to the public. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia.

Info: 845-688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org.

4:45pm-9:30pm ErDAJT’s Holiday Christmas Light Display. 11th year with the animated display. Donations for charity for the night.

Open Sun-Thurs, 4:45-9:30pm & Fridays, Saturdays, 12/25, 12/26, 4:45-10:30pm. 8 Patrick Dr, LaGrangeville. erdajt.com.

5pm-8pm Hoophouse. The final gathering of

the year is for the entire extended farm community! Come celebrate the returning light, the bounty of the land, and the rich community that has grown during our first season here. BRING: Friends, Potluck Dish to share. Wear a coat and dress warmly -- The Hoophouse will be modestly heated, the bonfire will be big and hot to keep all warm and bright. Seed Song Farm, 158 Esopus Ave, Kingston.

submission policy contact

e-mail calendar@ulsterpublishing.com. postal mail: Almanac Calendar Manager Donna Keefe c/o Ulster Publishing, PO Box 3329, Kingston, NY 12402 phone: (845) 334-8200 ext. 104, fax at (845) 334-8809.

5pm-10pm Bruschi Christmas. With over 15,000 lights meticulously set to music that is sure to bring a smile to your face and joy to your heart.

Bruschi Christmas, 5 Madre DeCristo Rd, Wallkill.

when to send

Almanac’s Calendar is printed on Tuesdays. We must receive all entries no later than the previous Friday at noon.

5pm-10pm Christmas Lights on Quaker Hill Drive. Drive by Christmas Light display set to music and take a photo with Olaf! Donations collected nightly for the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie. Quaker Hill, Quaker Hill Dr, Hyde Park.

what to send

The name of the event, time, date, location of event, a telephone number (for publication) and admission charge (specify if free). A brief description is helpful, too.

5pm CMRR - The Polar Express. Additional ride at 7pm. Info: CMRRevents.com. Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR), West Brook Lane Station, 149 Aaron Ct, Kingston. $48-32.

how it works

Instructional and workshop listings appear in the calendar when accompanied by a paid display ad or by a paid individual calendar listing. Community events are published in the newspaper as a community service and on a spaceavailable basis.

5:30pm-7:30pm Teen Nights at the Library.

Each week will feature a different, fun and educational activity. Call the library today for more information. Olive Free Library, 4033 Rte. 28A, West Shokan. Info: 845-657-2482, programs@ olivefreelibrary.org, http://bit.ly/2gEg8tp.

6pm-9pm Watt Christmas Wonderland. Admission: A requested $5.00 donation per vehicle. 8’ height restriction on all vehicles, drive through the trail and see all the lights and Christmas decorations it has to offer! Info: 845-294-3391.

Watt Christmas Wonderland, 310 Scotchtown Rd, Goshen.

6pm-7pm Tarot Club. Are you a seasoned tarot reader or just interested in learning about tarot cards? Led by Sabra Margaret. Tivoli Free Library, Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Info: 845-757-3771, tivoliprograms@gmail.com, http:// www.tivolilibrary.org/. All ages!

6:30pm-9:30pm Astronomy Night. On the first and third Thursday of each month, Raj Pandya and Amy Bartholomew of the SUNY New Paltz Department of Physics & Astronomy offer a free planetarium show. Followed by telescope observing (when the sky is clear) at the Smolen Observatory to the entire community including the general public. Tickets for the planetarium shows are required. They are available one week prior to show time. Tickets are NOT required at the Smolen Observatory. Info: 845-257-3818 or pandyar@newpaltz.edu. SUNY New Paltz/John R. Kirk Planetarium / Smolen Observatory, New Paltz. bit.ly/2fKrjN0.

6:30pm 68th Annual Living Nativity. A wonderful holiday tradition with the reenactment of the Christmas story with animals and local parishioners outside at the Old Dutch’s churchyard. Three performances each evening at 6:30pm, 7pm, and 7:30pm. Info: 845-338-6759. olddutchchurch.org.

6:30pm-8pm Free Steps of Meditation. Weekly classes. Learn the fundamentals for an effective meditation experience. Info: 518-589-5000 or peacevillage@bkwsu.org. Peace Village Retreat Center, 54 O’Hara Rd, Haines Falls. bkwsu.org.

6:30pm Phoenicia Library Board Meeting.

Meets the third Thursday of each month.

7pm-8pm Blue Christmas Service. A time when we can, with others, acknowledge the “blue” feelings we have at Christmas time. New Paltz United Methodist Church, 1 Grove Street, New Paltz. Info: 845-419-5063, sharon.jean.roth@gmail.com.

7pm-8:30pm Third Saturday Christian Open Mic (Coffee House). Come play or to listen. Doors open 6:30pm. Acoustic solo, duo, groups welcome, perform original Christian songs & hymns. Hosted

by Patrick Dodge. Refreshments available. Free will offering for SmileTrain. patrickdodgemusic@ yahool.com. Overlook United Methodist Church, 233 Tinker St, Woodstock. smiletrain.org.

7pm Blue Christmas/Longest Night. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church invites the community to celebrate the Holy Eucharist in a Blue Christmas, also called Longest Night, service intended to acknowledge that many among us struggle to find the joy of the Christmas season in the midst of the sorrow of significant losses of loved ones, relationships, jobs, and dreams. This service is open to everyone. Info: 845-255-5098; standrewnp@ hvi.ne. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church/New Paltz, 163 Main St, New Paltz.

7:30pm-9pm Chester Kiwanis Club meeting.

Regular meeting. Board of Directors meet before regular meeting. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 101 Main Street, Chester, NY. http://Chesterkiwanisclub.com. Snack.

7:30pm Reading and Meditation. Ongoing every Thursday night at 7:30pm. Info: matagiri.org; 845-679-8322. Matagiri Sri Aurobindo Center, 1218 Wittenberg Rd, Mt. Tremper.

7:30pm-9pm Weekly Thursday Nite EFT Healing Circle & Recovery Workshop. Bring your physical, emotional, & spiritual challenges and issues, and have them quickly, effectively resolved and healed in a safe supportive environment. Ongoing. 845-706-2183. Family of Wood-

stock, Inc, 39 John St, Kingston. Free, $5 donation welcome.

8pm-10pm Mind Train Poetry Sessions. Listen or read. Every Thursday. For more information, contact 229greenkill@greenkill.org or 347-6892323. Green Kill, 229 Greenkill Ave, Kingston. greenkill.org.

8pm A Christmas Carol. Presented by Walking the dog Theater. Book by Charles Dickens.

Performed by David Anderson, Directed by Ted Pugh. Free Admission. Donations gratefully received. Appropriate for ages 10 and up. Info: 518-610-0909. Solaris, 360 Warren St, Hudson. wtdtheater.org.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: bigBANG. Large Ensemble Jazz. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Underground, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@ thefalcon.com.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: Jason Gisser Band.

Original Rock. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Main Stage, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@ thefalcon.com.

8:30pm Bluegrass Clubhouse. Featuring Brian Hollander, Tim Kapeluk, & Geoff Harden.

Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

Friday

12/22

Ice Skating. Practice your figure 8’s at this large outdoor rink. Lockers and refreshments available. Check website for hours and additional days through March. Info: 845-786-2701 x266. Bear Mountain State Park Ice Rink, Seven Lakes Dr, Tomkins Cove. bearmountainicerink.com.

Mitten Tree. Help keep our community warm and happy this holiday season by donating new, *unwrapped* mittens and gloves -- for adults and children. Bring your donations to the Main Library or Town Branch between Dec. 1 - 28. At the Main Library, drop them off in the box next to the main level Information Desk. The mittens and gloves will be hung from the Christmas Tree in the Main Library lobby, and later distributed to kids and adults in need of winter attire, through local community agencies. Info: 845-563-3601.

Newburgh Free Library, 124 Grand St, Newburgh. ny.evanced.info/newburgh/lib.

8am-5pm Judy Stanger, the Winter 2017/18 artist. Judy has been painting with pastel for more than 25 years, and finds inspiration in Atlantic seascapes as well as the Hudson Valley Landscape. Her show will be on view from December 22 through March 16. The art will be available for purchase. Info: www.jstanger.org. stoneridgelibrary.org.

9am-12pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s (CCEUC) Master Gardener Horticulture Hotline. Diagnostic Lab open on Fridays only. Need help, call 845-340-DIRT. ulster. cce.cornell.edu/gardening.

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9am Shamatha Meditation with Angelina Birney. Through shamatha meditation (calm abiding), we develop concentration, inner strength, stability and confidence, in addition to fostering numerous health benefits. Lama Angelina Birney completed a 3-year meditation retreat in the Karma Kaygu Tradition and has been a practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism for over 30 years.

Free and open to all. Info: info@tibetancenter. org; 845-383-1774. The Tibetan Center, 875 Rt 28, Kingston. tibetancenter.org.

9:45am-10:45am Woodstock Senior Chi Kung with Corinne Mol. Meditative, healing exercise consisting of 13 movements. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

10am-11am Moving for Life (NYC-based nonprofit) Free Exercise Class. Hosted by the Kingston Library in partnership with the oncology department of Health Alliance of Westchester with funds received from a grant from the New York State Department of Health. The classes meet on Fridays, 10-11. Free, open to all with preference to Breast Cancer Survivors. Info: 212-222-1351, caroline@movingforlife.org or www.movingforlife. org. Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St, Kingston.

12pm-5pm Basia Designs - Holiday Sale.

20-50% off all Hand-Knits, Vintage & Designer Clothing! Info: 845-901-5293. Basia Designs.

12:05pm-1pm Senior Pilates - Mixed Level with Christine Anderson. A floor work course promoting improvement of balance, coordination, focus, awareness breathing, strength and flexibility. $1/donation. Open to Woodstock residents 55 & older. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

1pm-3pm Scrabble Club. Join us for our new Scrabble Club! Bring your extensive vocabulary and your enjoyment for games to our Scrabble events. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@ gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

4pm-6:30pm Dungeons & Dragons. Join your Dungeon Master Patrick to create and play characters for a Storm King’s Thunder campaign. Tivoli Free Library, Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Info: 845-757-3771, tivoliprograms@gmail. com, tivolilibrary.org.

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4:30pm CMRR - The Polar Express. Additional ride at 6:30 & 8:30pm. Info: CMRRevents.com.

Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR), West Brook Lane Station, 149 Aaron Ct, Kingston.

4:45pm-10:30pm ErDAJT’s Holiday Christmas Light Display. 11th year with the animated display. Donations for charity for the night.

Open Sun-Thurs, 4:45-9:30pm & Fridays, Saturdays, 12/25, 12/26, 4:45-10:30pm. 8 Patrick Dr, LaGrangeville. erdajt.com.

5pm-7pm Men’s Shopping Night in Margaretville. Many village businesses will stay open late for customers looking to finish (or start) their holiday shopping. Merchants will help customers pick out that special gift and get it all wrapped up.

Businesses will also have treats available to add to the festive occasion. Info: 845-586-4177. Main St/Margaretville. mainstreetmargaretville.com.

5pm-8pm Holiday Lights in Bloom. At Orange County Arboretum. The Arboretum is all decked

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out for Christmas. Enjoy beautiful, garden themed light features in the forms of flowers, animals and insects. Thomas Bull Memorial Park, 211 State Route 416,, Montgomery. .orangecountyarboretum.org/lightsinbloom.htm.

5pm-10pm Bruschi Christmas. With over 15,000 lights meticulously set to music that is sure to bring a smile to your face and joy to your heart.

Bruschi Christmas, 5 Madre DeCristo Rd, Wallkill.

5pm-10pm Christmas Lights on Quaker Hill Drive. Drive by Christmas Light display set to music and take a photo with Olaf! Donations collected nightly for the Children’s Home

Holiday Hours 10am - 4pm Closed 8am - 7pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm Closed

6pm-9pm Watt Christmas Wonderland. Admission: A requested $5.00 donation per vehicle. 8’ height restriction on all vehicles, drive through the trail and see all the lights and Christmas decorations it has to offer! Info: 845-294-3391.

Watt Christmas Wonderland, 310 Scotchtown Rd, Goshen.

6pm A Frosty Fest. Enchanted forest with animated light displays, glistening gardens, magical mansion, Santa’s North Pole, Frosty’s Adventures - a 3-D experience, 30-foot train, stage shows, food, cafes, gift shops and more. Info: 845-339-2666. Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses, 778 Broadway, Ulster Park. frostyfest.com.

6pm-7:30pm Woodstock - Kabbalat Shabbat Services. Music filled services and Torah study.

Connect to tradition and open your heart. Families welcome. Woodstock Jewish Congregation, 1682 Glasco Turnpike, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2218, info@wjcshul.org, wjcshul.org.

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6:45pm-8:30pm Children & Teen Ministries.

Meets Fridays: 6:45-8:30pm. Class for adults also offered. Info: 845-876-6923 or cdfcirone@ aol.com. Grace Bible Fellowship Church, Rt9 & Rt9G, Rhinebeck.

For more information and to arrange a visit, call (845) 255-0033

7pm-10pm The Graytones. Performing American Songbook Classics featuring Mary Certoma.

Catskill Seasons, 178 NY42, Shandaken. catskillseasonsinn.com.

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7pm Datura Road - CD Release. World. GomenKudasai Noodle Escape, 232 Main St, New Paltz.

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December 21, 2017 and older. Ongoing every Wednesday at 1:30pm & Friday at 7pm. 50/50 tickets available at 3 tickets/$2. Half-time complementary refreshments. Shawangunk Valley Senior Center, Southwyck Square, 70 Main St, Napanoch.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: Dave Keyes Band. R&B Blues, Special Guest: Popa Chubby. Info: 845-2367970. The Falcon Underground, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: Vito Petroccitto & Little Rock. Swamp Rock. Info: 845-236-7970.

The Falcon Underground, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

8pm A Christmas Carol. Now in its 12th year, Charles Dicken’s classic returns to The CENTER. Directed by Diana di Grandi for CENTERstage.

Info: 845-876-3080. The Center For Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Rt 308, Rhinebeck. centerforperformingarts.org. $24, $22/senior/under 12.

8pm-11:30pm Swing Dance. Swing to Blue Gardenia Quartet! Beginners welcome! No Experience Necessary! No partner necessary! Beginner swing lesson 8-8:30pm, Dance starts at 8:30pm.

Bring holiday cookies and other snacks to share.

We will have gluten free and gluten tables, so please label gluten free snacks. Info: hudsonval-

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leydance.org; 845-454-2571. Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, 135 S. Hamilton St., Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-454-2571, hudsonvalleycommunitydances@ gmail.com. $15, $10/full time students with ID. 8pm A Christmas Carol. Presented by Walking the dog Theater. Book by Charles Dickens.

Performed by David Anderson, Directed by Ted Pugh. Free Admission. Donations gratefully

received. Appropriate for ages 10 and up. Info: 518-610-0909. Solaris, 360 Warren St, Hudson. wtdtheater.org.

9pm Holidelic. Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson. Info: 518-828-4800, austin. helsinki@gmail.com, http://bit.ly/2yubvp3.

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Ice Skating. Practice your figure 8’s at this large outdoor rink. Lockers and refreshments available. Check website for hours and additional days through March. Info: 845-786-2701 x266. Bear Mountain State Park Ice Rink, Seven Lakes Dr, Tomkins Cove. bearmountainicerink.com.

8:30am-9:30am Yoga Level I-II with Aaron Dias. An energetic class that focuses on the breath as it relates to body alignment. Great for kickstarting the weekend. Come be inspired and move!

Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock.

Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@ gmail.com, http://woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

9am Saugerties’ Christian Meditation. Meets every Saturday. All welcome. No charge. 845-2463285 for more info. Trinity Episcopal Church, Rt 9W, Saugerties.

9am-12pm Comforter Cobblestone Thrift Store. Located on one of the two remaining cobblestone streets in Kingston. Open every Saturday 9-12. A not-for-profit store featuring previously enjoyed clothing for men/women/children, household and miscellaneous items. Located in the basement of the Church. Entrance to the left of the Church steps. Comforter Cobblestone Thrift Store, 26 Wynkoop Pl, Kingston. Info: 845-3386126, comfortercobblestonethrift26@gmail.com.

9:30am-11am Centering Prayer. Open to people of all faiths. Info: 845-679-8800. Centering prayer emphasizes prayer as a personal relationship with God and as a movement beyond conversation.

On-going, Saturdays from 9:30-11am. St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church (the A-Frame), 2578 Rt 212, Woodstock.

10am-12pm New Baby New Paltz’s Saturday Social Circle. This group is for mamas looking to meet other mamas, babies and toddlers for activities, socialization and friendship. Whether you are pregnant, have a new baby or older kids, you are welcome to join. More info: 845-255-0624 or newbabynewpaltz@yahoo.com. New Baby New Paltz, 264 Main St, New Paltz. newbabynewpaltz. com.

10am-5pm Phoenicia Open Market. Crafters and Antique Vendors selling a wide range of unique Holiday Gifts. Every weekend until Dec 31st. Located in the Historic Phoenicia Pharmacy.

Phoenicia Open Market, 41 Main St, Phoenicia.

10am-12pm Shabbat Morning Services. Music filled services and Torah study. Connect to tradition and open your heart. Family’s welcome.

Woodstock Jewish Congregation, 1682 Glasco Turnpike, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2218, info@ wjcshul.org, wjcshul.org.

10am-12pm Saturday Knitters. All ages and experience levels can participate and drop-in knitters are also welcome. Bring your own supplies.

845 687-7023 for more info. Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St, Stone Ridge. stoneridgelibrary.org.

10am-11:30am Iyengar Yoga Level I with Barbara Boris. For students new to Iyengar, the basis of the method is taught in standing poses.

Taught by Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor Barbara Boris. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter. com. $18.

10:30am-11:30am Silent Vigil for Global Peace & Non-Violence. Sponsored by The Kingston Women in Black. Meet outside Cornell St PO. Cornell St PO, Kingston.

11am-1pm Teen Gaming. Three computers with League of Legends installed. Bring your own laptop. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@ gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

11am-1pm Minnewaska Preserve: Pre-Holiday Walk Around Lake Minnewaska. Meet at the Minnewaska Nature Center. Preregistration is required. Info: 845-255-0752. Minnewaska Preserve, Gardiner.

12pm-1pm Free Yoga Pizza Party. Join Women’s Power Space and My Place Pizza for a rejuvenating yoga class and pizza. Families, beginners, and children welcome (mats will be provided). Ongoing.

My Place Pizza, 322 Main St, Poughkeepsie. Donations appreciated.

12pm-5pm Basia Designs - Holiday Sale.

20-50% off all Hand-Knits, Vintage & Designer Clothing! Info: 845-901-5293. Basia Designs.

12:45pm-1:30pm New Paltz Women in Black Vigil for Peace. Held in front of the Elting Library, corner of Main and North Front Streets.

Vigil is in its 15th year of standing for peace and justice.

1pm-3:30pm Loop around the Lake for Families at Sam’s Point. Three-mile hike to view magnificent Lake Maratanza! On our way back toward the visitor center we will stop at the Sam’s Point Overlook, where on a clear day there is a great view of the Wallkill Valley, the Catskills, and much more. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18. Meet at the Sam’s Point Visitor Center. Pre-registration is required.

Info: 845-647-7989. Sam’s Point Area, Cragsmoor.

1pm-4pm Wilderstein Holiday House Tours.

Florists and designers transform the Wilderstein Mansion into a magical holiday wonderland. Tour the mansion at your own pace, with guides in each room to share information and answer questions.

Museum store will be open for holiday shopping.

Wilderstein Historic Site, 330 Morton Rd, Rhinebeck. wilderstein.org. $11, $10/senior/student,

free/under 12.

Lutheran Church, 100 Market St, Saugerties.

3pm A Christmas Carol. Now in its 12th year, Charles Dicken’s classic returns to The CENTER. Directed by Diana di Grandi for CENTERstage.

Info: 845-876-3080. The Center For Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Rt 308, Rhinebeck. centerforperformingarts.org. $24, $22/senior/under 12.

10am-11:30am Iyengar Yoga Level II with Barbara Boris. For students who are wellpracticed in Iyengar Level I. Taught by Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor Barbara Boris. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail. com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

4:30pm-8pm A Frosty Fest. Enchanted forest with animated light displays, glistening gardens, magical mansion, Santa’s North Pole, Frosty’s Adventures - a 3-D experience, 30-foot train, stage shows, food, cafes, gift shops and more. Info: 845-339-2666. Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses, 778 Broadway, Ulster Park. frostyfest.com.

4:45pm-10:30pm ErDAJT’s Holiday Christmas Light Display. 11th year with the animated display. Donations for charity for the night.

Open Sun-Thurs, 4:45-9:30pm & Fridays, Saturdays, 12/25, 12/26, 4:45-10:30pm. 8 Patrick Dr, LaGrangeville. erdajt.com.

5pm-10pm Christmas Lights on Quaker Hill Drive. Drive by Christmas Light display set to music and take a photo with Olaf! Donations collected nightly for the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie. Quaker Hill, Quaker Hill Dr, Hyde Park.

5pm-10pm Bruschi Christmas. With over 15,000 lights meticulously set to music that is sure to bring a smile to your face and joy to your heart.

Bruschi Christmas, 5 Madre DeCristo Rd, Wallkill.

5pm-7pm Alphabets: Letter Forms in Art. An exploration of calligraphic scripts in many of its forms. Amity Gallery, 110 Newport Bridge Road, WARWICK. Info: 845-258-6030, amitygallery110@ gmail.com. free.

5pm-8pm Holiday Lights in Bloom. At Orange County Arboretum. The Arboretum is all decked out for Christmas. Enjoy beautiful, garden themed light features in the forms of flowers, animals and insects. Thomas Bull Memorial Park, 211 State Route 416,, Montgomery. .orangecountyarboretum.org/lightsinbloom.htm.

6pm-9pm Watt Christmas Wonderland. Admission: A requested $5.00 donation per vehicle. 8’ height restriction on all vehicles, drive through the trail and see all the lights and Christmas decorations it has to offer! Info: 845-294-3391.

Watt Christmas Wonderland, 310 Scotchtown Rd, Goshen.

8pm A Christmas Carol. Presented by Walking the dog Theater. Book by Charles Dickens.

Performed by David Anderson, Directed by Ted Pugh. Free Admission. Donations gratefully received. Appropriate for ages 10 and up. Info: 518-610-0909. Solaris, 360 Warren St, Hudson. wtdtheater.org.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: Jeremy Baum’s “Charlie Brown Christmas”. Tribute to Vince Guaraldi. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Underground, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: Ed Palermo Big Band Christmas Spectacular. Rock Orchestra. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Main Stage, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

8pm-12am Festivus at SOY 2017. It’s a party for the Rest of Us! Music by Roberto Rodriguez and Groovy Gravvys and DJ Far East. Come dance around the aluminum pole! SOY Rosendale Japanese Home Cooking, 419 Main St, Rosendale. Info: 845-658-2539, ekizawa@verizon.net, http://bit.ly/2yVfgUc. 8pm A Christmas Carol. Now in its 12th year, Charles Dicken’s classic returns to The CENTER. Directed by Diana di Grandi for CENTERstage.

Info: 845-876-3080. The Center For Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Rt 308, Rhinebeck. centerforperformingarts.org. $24, $22/senior/under 12.

8pm-11:30pm HVCD Ballroom Dance. One hour of ballroom dance instruction. Dance to be taught is chosen by students from last month’s ballroom dance. After the lesson, the dance consists of a mix of music usually from a live band, with DJ requests taken during the breaks: Waltzes, Foxtrots, Tangos (Ballroom and Argentine), Swings (West Coast, Lindy, Jitterbug, Balboas & Charlestons), Cha Chas, Rumbas, Mambos, Salsas, Merengues, Hustles, and Sambas. $15. For more information, call: 845-204-9833. Hudson Valley Dance Depot, 1151 NY-55, Lagrangeville.

9pm Old School. Classic Rock Show. Keegan Ales, 20 Saint James St, Kingston. keeganales.com.

9pm Holidelic. Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson. Info: 518-828-4800, austin. helsinki@gmail.com, http://bit.ly/2yubvp3.

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Ice Skating. Practice your figure 8’s at this large outdoor rink. Lockers and refreshments available. Check website for hours and additional days through March. Info: 845-786-2701 x266. Bear Mountain State Park Ice Rink, Seven Lakes Dr, Tomkins Cove. bearmountainicerink.com.

8:30am-9:30am Yoga Workout with Terry Fister. For those who want to get up and go on a Sunday morning. Combines traditional asanas with modern core exercises. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-6798700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

9am Christmas Eve Service. Advent Season Service with Pastor Sonja Maclary. Atonement

10am-5pm Phoenicia Open Market. Crafters and Antique Vendors selling a wide range of unique Holiday Gifts. Every weekend until Dec 31st. Located in the Historic Phoenicia Pharmacy.

Phoenicia Open Market, 41 Main St, Phoenicia.

11am-2pm Sunday Brunch @ The Falcon: KJ Denhert’s Holiday Brunch. Holiday Urban Folk Jazz. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Main Stage, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

11am-12pm Conversations over Coffee. An open forum for discussions and opinions of topics relevant to the world around us. The Crafted Kup, 44 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-242-6546, cocpoughkeepsie@gmail.com, bit.ly/2xYW0bq.

12pm-4pm Repair Cafe Gardiner. Community members bring broken items, and together, with volunteer Repair Coaches, fix them. Meets the 4th Sunday of every other month. Free admission. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-1255, nlane@rcls.org.

1pm-4pm Holiday Whodunit - A History Mystery in the Mansion. Children become detectives to solve a “history mystery” by talking with costumed interpreters throughout the holiday decorated mansion, each child who submits a guess as to “whodunit” will be entered to win a prize gift certificate from Oblong Books and Music. Call 845-889-8851 for reservations. Staatsburgh State Historic Site / Mills Mansion, Old Post Rd, Staatsburg.

1pm A Christmas Carol. Now in its 12th year, Charles Dicken’s classic returns to The CENTER. Directed by Diana di Grandi for CENTERstage.

Info: 845-876-3080. The Center For Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Rt 308, Rhinebeck. centerforperformingarts.org. $24, $22/senior/under 12.

1pm-2pm Silent Peace Vigil by Woodstock Women in Black. Village Green, Woodstock.

1:30pm-3:30pm Elting Library Scrabble Club.

Scrabble Club will meet every Sunday, 1-:303:30pm. Play is free and open to all. Elting Memorial Library, 93 Main Street, New Paltz.

3pm-6pm Movies that Matter Film and Discussion Series Focuses on ‘Otherness’. The Lev Shalem Institute (LSI) of the Woodstock Jewish Congregation (WJC) is offering a four-part film and discussion series, Movies that Matter, sparked by four provocative films that focus on the most timely theme of “otherness.” It will be held Sundays, December 10, 24 and January 14 and 28. This series is open free of charge to the entire community, Jew and non-Jew. Donations will be accepted and attendance at all four films is encouraged. Lead by critic and educator Ellen Foreman. Woodstock Jewish Congregation, 1682 Glasco Turnpike, Woodstock. wjcshul.org.

4pm Woodstock Christmas Eve Celebration.

Santa will arrive, courtesy of the Woodstock Fire Department - stockings for all the children!

Village of Woodstock.

4pm-6pm Woodstock Community Drum Circle.

Sponsored by Birds of a Feather and Timekeeper Drums. Broadcast on Woodstock 104 at 8pm. All drummers, dancers are welcome. Meets every Sunday, 4-6pm. Admission is free, donations appreciated. At the community center when raining or cold, on the green when warm. Village Green, Woodstock.

4pm-5pm Christmas Services. Celebrate and see the awesome worship center installation with SEVEN lighted Christmas features.

4:45pm-9:30pm ErDAJT’s Holiday Christmas Light Display. 11th year with the animated display. Donations for charity for the night.

Open Sun-Thurs, 4:45-9:30pm & Fridays, Saturdays, 12/25, 12/26, 4:45-10:30pm. 8 Patrick Dr, LaGrangeville. erdajt.com.

5pm-10pm Bruschi Christmas. With over 15,000 lights meticulously set to music that is sure to bring a smile to your face and joy to your heart.

Bruschi Christmas, 5 Madre DeCristo Rd, Wallkill.

5pm-6:30pm Restorative Yoga. A gentle, supportive practice designed to bring stillness to the body and mind. A perfect way to wrap up the weekend. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, http://woodstockyogacenter. com. $18.

5pm Santa Arrives In Woodstock. Festivities in Woodstock begin around 5pm and Santa arrives shortly after to hand out stockings filled with candy and other goodies. The Green in Woodstock, Woodstock.

5pm-7pm Alphabets: Letter Forms in Art. An exploration of calligraphic scripts in many of its forms. Amity Gallery, 110 Newport Bridge Road, WARWICK. Info: 845-258-6030, amitygallery110@ gmail.com. free.

5pm-10pm Christmas Lights on Quaker Hill Drive. Drive by Christmas Light display set to music and take a photo with Olaf! Donations collected nightly for the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie. Quaker Hill, Quaker Hill Dr, Hyde Park.

6pm-9pm Watt Christmas Wonderland. Admission: A requested $5.00 donation per vehicle. 8’ height restriction on all vehicles, drive through the trail and see all the lights and Christmas decorations it has to offer! Info: 845-294-3391.

December 21, 2017 Watt Christmas Wonderland, 310 Scotchtown Rd, Goshen.

7pm-8pm Christmas Eve Service. Celebrate and see the awesome worship center installation with SEVEN lighted Christmas features. New Paltz United Methodist Church, 1 Grove Street, New Paltz. Info: 845-419-5063, sharon.jean.roth@ gmail.com.

7:30pm-8:45pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. A night of candles, carols, and reflection!

Celebration theme centered on the on the real reason for the season. Everyone welcome. Free admission. Reservoir United Methodist Church, 3056 State Rt 28, Shokan. Info: 845-657-2326, reservoirumc@gmail.com, www.ReservoirUMC. com.

7:30pm Robert Burke Warren (aka Uncle Rock for the under-10 set) rocks Christmas Eve. With the Colony Cats: Chris Zaloom, Kyle Esposito and Manuel Quintana. Cool Yule tunes and special guests. The Colony, 22 Rock City Rd, Woodstock. colonywoodstock.com.

8pm Christmas Eve Family Candle Light Service. With Pastor Justin Johnson. Atonement Lutheran Church, 100 Market St, Saugerties.

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Merry Christmas

7am Free Shuttle for Low Cost Spay/Neuter Services. T.A.R.A.’s FREE “Spay Shuttle” will now be in Poughkeepsie (7am) and Fishkill (7:30am) on Mondays. Appointment required.

Multiple locations. Info: 845-343-1000, info@ tara-spayneuter.org, tara-spayneuter.org/shuttle. htm. Shuttle is free, price of surgery ranges base on weight.

9am-5pm Ulster County Marines Toys for Tots Distribution Day. Ulster County Family Distribution Day. Must have Photo ID, Be guardian, Proof of Gov’t Assistance, Birth Cert & Soc. Sec. #’s for children. Best Western Plus Hotel, 503 Washington Ave, Kingston. hvtoysfortots@gmail.com. for those qualified.

12pm-3pm 1st Annual Christmas Feast. Hosted by the Congregation Emanuel of the Hudson Valley, in partnership with Family of Woodstock.

A full holiday feast with all the trimmings will be served! Musical performances by Cantor Bob and the HV Jubilee (Americana classics with a groove), The Gold Hope Duo (rockabilly), & Saints of Swing featuring Miss Renee Bailey (swing).

Free of charge, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Open seating for 141 guests at a time. Held in the congregation’s social hall (decorated by the religious school children). Congregation Emanuel of the Hudson Valley, 243 Albany Ave, Kingston.

1:30pm-4pm Community Dinner. A full Buffet with meat choices including Turkey, vegetarian items, salads, bread, desserts, coffee, tea, water and milk. New Paltz United Methodist Church, 1 Grove Street, New Paltz. Info: 845-419-5063, sharon.jean.roth@gmail.com.

4:45pm-9:30pm ErDAJT’s Holiday Christmas Light Display. 11th year with the animated display. Donations for charity for the night.

Open Sun-Thurs, 4:45-9:30pm & Fridays, Saturdays, 12/25, 12/26, 4:45-10:30pm. 8 Patrick Dr, LaGrangeville. erdajt.com.

5pm-10pm Christmas Lights on Quaker Hill Drive. Drive by Christmas Light display set to music and take a photo with Olaf! Donations collected nightly for the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie. Quaker Hill, Quaker Hill Dr, Hyde Park.

5pm-10pm Bruschi Christmas. With over 15,000 lights meticulously set to music that is sure to bring a smile to your face and joy to your heart.

Bruschi Christmas, 5 Madre DeCristo Rd, Wallkill.

6pm-9pm Watt Christmas Wonderland. Admission: A requested $5.00 donation per vehicle. 8’ height restriction on all vehicles, drive through the trail and see all the lights and Christmas decorations it has to offer! Info: 845-294-3391.

Watt Christmas Wonderland, 310 Scotchtown Rd, Goshen.

Tuesday

12/26

9am-10am Free Weekly Community Meditation. On-going on Tuesdays 9-10am. All are welcome for silent sitting and walking meditation.

For optional beginner instruction, please arrive 10 minutes early. Drop-in attendance welcome.

Cushions, back-jacks, and chairs available. Check website for cancellations: wellnessembodiedcenter.com. Wellness Embodied: A Center for Psychotherapy and Healing, 126 Main St, New Paltz.

9am-10am Woodstock Senior Dance with Inyo Charbonneau. The emphasis is on fun while benefiting from strengthening and aerobic exercise and celebrating life. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

9:30am Serving and Staying in Place – SSIP/ New Paltz. Regular Tuesday social breakfast meeting for seniors who want to remain in their own home and community. Info: 845-255-0609.

Plaza Diner, New Paltz Plaza, New Paltz.

9:30am The Saugerties Seniors Meeting.

Settled and Serving in Place (SSIP) is a social selfhelp group for seniors who want to remain in their

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the show. A pianist will be provided.

Please have your sheet music in the appropriate key. Be dressed to dance and have your schedule with you to list any potential conflicts.

premier listings Contact Donna at calendar@ulsterpublishing.com to be included Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Stationary Clinic for Dogs. Every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. $95 and up; includes spay/neuter, rabies vaccine, and cone collar. All surgeries performed by appointment only; Also, Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Mobile

Clinic for Cats( call for location and dates). $70 per cat includes spay/ neuter, rabies vaccine, ear cleaning, nail trim. All surgeries performed by appointment only; & Low-cost vaccine & dental Clinics available. The Animal Rights Alli-

homes and community. Village Diner, Main St, Saugerties.

9:30am-11am Iyengar Yoga Level I-II with Barbara Boris. For all students new to Iyengar Yoga. The basis of the method is taught in standing poses, and other fundamental postures. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail. com. $18.

ance (T.A.R.A.), 60 Enterprise Pl, Middletown. Info: 845-343- 1000, tara-spayneuter.org.

Audition Notice: of Newsies JR (Jan. 10 & 11). Auditions for ages 8 to 18. Hopefuls need to prepare 32 bars from the show or in the style of

stock Library, 5 Library Lane, Woodstock. Info: 8456792213, info@woodstock.org, www.woodstock.org/calendar. free.

3:30pm-6:30pm Free Math Tutoring. Algebra, Geometry, Precalculus, Trigonometry, and Calculus AB (or college level Calc 1). Call to sign up 845-255-1255. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. www.MathTutoringwithMisha.com. Free.

9:30am Bring the Kids! Winter Break - Winter Wonders. A family-friendly candlelight tour as you search for the gingerbread kid hidden in every room. Then, crafts and activities! $20/adults, $5/ for each additional person. Second tour at 3pm.

Info: boscobel.org. Boscobel, Route 9D, Garrison.

4pm-5:15pm Stress Reduction through Meditation. Sahaja Yoga Meditation is a great way to find inner balance and deep relaxation. This program is free and all are welcome.The event is on-going,e very Tuesday, 4-5:15pm, Info: 845-3398567. Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St, Kingston.

10am-12pm New Mother’s Social Circle. This group is for mamas looking to meet other mamas and babies (ages 0-8 months) for friendship, answers about your new baby, and socialization.

(Siblings are welcome.) A different weekly discussion topic with Q & A. Continues through May 31. Info: 845-255-0624. New Baby New Paltz, 264 Main St, New Paltz. newbabynewpaltz.com.

4pm Scrabble. Come test your vocabulary against your friends and family. Info: 845-246-4317.

Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties.

10am-10:45am Community Play Space. Rugs, toys and books are spread out for kids to play with after laptime. Everyone welcome. Meet new friends, see old friends. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-1255, nlane@rcls.org, gardinerlibrary.org.

10am-5pm Locust Grove Christmas Tours.

Celebrates the magic of Christmas past with special holiday tours of the mansion’s 25 rooms, decorated with trees and elegant embellishments.

Home of telegraph inventor Samuel F.B. Morse, but the mansion’s original owner, Henry Livingston, Jr., also has a claim to fame. Some scholars believe he’s the true author of the classic Christmas tale, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Holiday tours of the historic mansion. 10am – 5pm (last tour at 3:15pm). $11/adults, $6 kids. Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Road (Route 9), Poughkeepsie.

10am The Country Scrappers & Stampers Meeting. Come for the whole day or drop by for an hour or two. New members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Ongoing. Walker Valley Schoolhouse, 1 Marl Rd, Walker Valley.

10am-12:30pm Minnewaska Preserve: Tuesday Trek- Two Views Scenic Hike. Enjoy a twomile snowshoe hike to two scenic overlooks in the Peter’s Kill Area, which feature stunning views in clear weather. There are a few moderate hills, which may be difficult for some. A limited number of snowshoes are available for participants to borrow for this program from the education department, located at the Peter’s Kill Area. Early arrival is suggested if you would like to borrow snowshoes. If there is insufficient snow cover, this program will be offered as a hike and the hiking destination may change. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18. Meet at the Peter’s Kill Park Office.

Pre-registration is required. Info: 845-255-0752.

Minnewaska Preserve, Gardiner.

10:30am-11:30am Together Tuesdays. Story, craft, and play with Janice. Babies to preschoolers.

Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845-688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org.

10:30am Children’s Story Hours. Toddler Time Tuesday (18 months to 3 years). Followed by crafts and music. Info: 845-331-0507. Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St, Kingston. kingstonlibrary.org.

12:05pm-1pm Woodstock Senior Basic Pilates with Christine Anderson. A floor work course promoting improvement of balance, coordination, focus, awareness breathing, strength and flexibility.Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older.

Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Rock City Road, Woodstock. $1 donation.

1pm-4pm Wilderstein Holiday House Tours.

Florists and designers transform the Wilderstein Mansion into a magical holiday wonderland. Tour the mansion at your own pace, with guides in each room to share information and answer questions.

Museum store will be open for holiday shopping.

Wilderstein Historic Site, 330 Morton Rd, Rhinebeck. wilderstein.org. $11, $10/senior/student, free/under 12.

1pm-2pm Esopus Artist Group. Join this ongoing session of art making. Bring your own supplies.

Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen.

Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

1:30pm-4:30pm Play Bridge. New Paltz Community Center, 3 Veterans Dr /32 North, New Paltz.

Free.

3pm-5pm Knitting & Crocheting with Tea & Cookies. In the Art Books Room. Some yarn, crochet and knitting needles available for beginners. Crafters share your knowledge! Wood-

4:45pm-9:30pm ErDAJT’s Holiday Christmas Light Display. 11th year with the animated display. Donations for charity for the night.

Open Sun-Thurs, 4:45-9:30pm & Fridays, Saturdays, 12/25, 12/26, 4:45-10:30pm. 8 Patrick Dr, LaGrangeville. erdajt.com.

5pm-8pm Holiday Lights in Bloom. The Arboretum is all decked out for Christmas. Garden themed light features in the forms of flowers, animals and insects will be hung. Thomas Bull Memorial Park, 211 State Route 416,, Montgomery. .orangecountyarboretum.org/lightsinbloom. htm.

5pm-10pm Christmas Lights on Quaker Hill Drive. Drive by Christmas Light display set to music and take a photo with Olaf! Donations collected nightly for the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie. Quaker Hill, Quaker Hill Dr, Hyde Park.

5pm-10pm Bruschi Christmas. With over 15,000 lights meticulously set to music that is sure to bring a smile to your face and joy to your heart.

Bruschi Christmas, 5 Madre DeCristo Rd, Wallkill.

6pm-9pm Watt Christmas Wonderland. Admission: A requested $5.00 donation per vehicle. 8’ height restriction on all vehicles, drive through the trail and see all the lights and Christmas decorations it has to offer! Info: 845-294-3391.

Watt Christmas Wonderland, 310 Scotchtown Rd, Goshen.

6pm-7:15pm Vinyasa Community Class with Selena Reynolds. A $10 drop-in community class to make Yoga financially accessible to all. This class is open to all levels and is fun and informative. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com.

6:30pm-8pm The Creative Seed Artist Group.

A support group for artists to have a space to develop & share their work in progress- Actors, poets, playwrights & musicians welcome. Every Tuesday. Info: bluehealing or 203-246-5711.

By donation. Call ahead. Blue Mountain Co-op Retreat Center, Woodstock.

7pm-10pm Open Mic Nite at Woodnotes Grille.

Hosted by Ben Rounds. Open Mic Nite makes Tuesday night the new Friday night for great entertainment. Listen to talented local singers and bands or showcase your own talents! No cover. For more information, contact us at 845-688-2828 or emersonresort.com. The Emerson Resort and Spa, 5340 Rt 28, Mt. Tremper. emersonresort.com.

Wednesday

12/27

Contact Mark DeDea (845-339-1277 or forsythnature@aol. com ) for assignment in the Ulster Dutchess count circle by 12/20/17. Be prepared for a full day out of doors. Reports from feeder watchers in the count circle are also desired. Please contact Mark regarding details about compilation get together afterward, submission of records, and weather postponement.

NYUD CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT.

9am-3pm Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: School Break Mini Camp. For Ages 6-9. Campers will join Museum Educators for some seasonal fun and enjoy engaging hands-on activities, crafts, games, and hikes. They’ll take part in outdoor activities, meet a different live animal each day, and learn how animals survive the cold of winter!

Please dress for the weather. Campers should bring a lunch; hot chocolate will be provided.

Campers can attend one, two, or all three days.

Pre-paid registration is required. Admission: $48 per day. Info: 845-534-7781. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum/Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall. hhnm.org.

New Year’s Ragas with Steve Gorn and Ray Spiegel (1/6, 7:309:30pm). Indian Music Concert.

Doors open at 7pm. Cash only.

First come first seated. Advanced reserve tickets and seats online.$20.

Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: woodstockyogacenter.com.

9am-10am Senior Kripalu Yoga with Susan Blacker. A gentle yoga class with each student encouraged to move and stretch at his or her own pace. Includes warm-ups, poses for strength and balance and breath work for relaxation. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1/donation.

Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

9:15am-10:15am Bliss Body Yoga with Linda Freeman. Gentle, Individualized and Therapeutic Yoga for your body and soul. Ongoing classes Wednesdays 9:15-10:15am at the New Paltz Community Center and Fridays and Sundays, 9:30-10:30am at Studio87. $10 drop in. Linda Freeman is certified in Integrative Yoga Therapy.

Visit blissbodyoga.com or 845-236-3939. New Paltz Community Center, 3 Veterans Dr /32 North, New Paltz.

10am-11:30am JCC Go Time. Wednesdays in the gym. Playtime for Kids 5 and under. $3 + $1 per addt’l (children 18 months and under are free).

Children must be accompanied by a caregiver at all times. Follows NECSD closures and holiday schedule. Info: 845-561-6602. Temple Beth Jacob, 290 North St, Newburgh.

10am-5pm Locust Grove Christmas Tours.

Celebrates the magic of Christmas past with special holiday tours of the mansion’s 25 rooms, decorated with trees and elegant embellishments.

Home of telegraph inventor Samuel F.B. Morse, but the mansion’s original owner, Henry Livingston, Jr., also has a claim to fame. Some scholars believe he’s the true author of the classic Christmas tale, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Holiday tours of the historic mansion. 10am – 5pm (last tour at 3:15pm). $11/adults, $6 kids. Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Road (Route 9), Poughkeepsie.

10am-4pm Open House at Knox’s Headquarters. The Ellison house is open for tours at 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm. Tour the elegant 1754 historic house decorated for the season. Free admission. Knox’s Headquarters, 289 Forge Hill Road, Vails Gate. Info: 845-561-1765, chad. johnson@parks.ny.gov, nysparks.com.

4pm CMRR - The Polar Express. Additional ride at 6 & 8pm. Info: CMRRevents.com. Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR), West Brook Lane Station, 149 Aaron Ct, Kingston. $48-32.

4:30pm-6pm Iyengar Yoga Level II with Barbara Boris. For students who are wellpracticed in Iyengar Level I. Taught by Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor Barbara Boris. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail. com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

4:30pm-5:30pm Tunezday. A youth musical jam session! Bring your own instrument (and any power supply/batteries and such) and let’s start making some music. Free, for 10-16 yrs. Tivoli Free Library, Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Info: 845-757-3771, tivoliprograms@gmail. com, tivolilibrary.org/.

4:30pm-5:30pm Art Hour. Fun for ages 3 to 103!

From paper flowers to crazy critters, we are always up to something creative. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845-688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org.

4:45pm-9:30pm ErDAJT’s Holiday Christmas Light Display. 11th year with the animated display. Donations for charity for the night.

Open Sun-Thurs, 4:45-9:30pm & Fridays, Saturdays, 12/25, 12/26, 4:45-10:30pm. 8 Patrick Dr, LaGrangeville. erdajt.com.

5pm-10pm Christmas Lights on Quaker Hill Drive. Drive by Christmas Light display set to music and take a photo with Olaf! Donations collected nightly for the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie. Quaker Hill, Quaker Hill Dr, Hyde Park.

5pm-10pm Bruschi Christmas. With over 15,000 lights meticulously set to music that is sure to bring a smile to your face and joy to your heart.

Bruschi Christmas, 5 Madre DeCristo Rd, Wallkill.

5pm-8pm Holiday Lights in Bloom. The Arboretum is all decked out for Christmas. Garden themed light features in the forms of flowers, animals and insects will be hung. Thomas Bull Memorial Park, 211 State Route 416,, Montgomery. .orangecountyarboretum.org/lightsinbloom. htm.

5:30pm-7:30pm Prenatal Class. Ongoing on Wednesdays. 845-563-8043 for more info. Mackintosh Community Room, 147 Lake St, Newburgh.

5:30pm-6:30pm Woodstock Informal Service.

Followed by reflections and spiritual discussions.

Everyone welcome. 845-679-9534. First Church of Christ Scientist, 85 Tinker St, Woodstock.

6pm-9pm Watt Christmas Wonderland. Admission: A requested $5.00 donation per vehicle. 8’ height restriction on all vehicles, drive through the trail and see all the lights and Christmas decorations it has to offer! Info: 845-294-3391.

Watt Christmas Wonderland, 310 Scotchtown Rd, Goshen.

10:30am Children’s Story Hours. Preschool Wednesday (3 years to 5 years). Followed by crafts and music. Info: 845-331-0507. Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St, Kingston. kingstonlibrary.org.

6pm Many Voices, One Community. Monthly Interfaith Gathering! Bring some food to share.

Led by a diverse group of faith leaders in our community. Eat, sing, and talk about our life journeys. Questions? Call 845-331-2252. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 207 Albany Ave, Kingston.

10:30am-11:30pm Woodstock Senior Strengthening with Linda Sirkin. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1/ donation. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

6:30pm-7:30pm New Baby Workshop. A complimentary workshop led by Donna Bruschi, IBCLC and Dr. David Lester. Lester Chiropractic, 3 Paradies Ln, New Paltz. Info: 845-255-3300, Lester. chiropractic@gmail.com.

10:30am School Break Kids Craft Workshop - Make a Mouse House. Mistletoe Mouse has inhabited the mansion at Christmas for years, kids age 6-10 tour the house briefly to see mouse houses on display then use craft material to build their own to take home, child must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations required. Info: 845-889-8851. Staatsburgh State Historic Site / Mills Mansion, Old Post Rd, Staatsburg. $8,/child, $15/up to 3 children.

6:30pm Gurdjieff Study Group. Meets on Wednesdays, 6:30pm in Stone Ridge. For information and directions, respond to Jim by email: gstudygroup@gmail.com.

10:30am-12:30pm Cure For Cabin Fever Woodstock Senior Writing with Lew Gardner.

The workshop is led by experienced writer, editor, and instructor Lew Gardner. Writers at all levels of experience, beginner to expert, are invited to join the Writers Workshop of the Woodstock Senior Recreation Progrom. Meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1/donation. Info: woodstockny.org. Woodstock Town Hall, Tinker St, Woodstock. $1 donation.

12pm-1pm Yoga Rolla with Terry Fister. This lunchtime class will leave you feeling less chronic pain, more stretched out and walking taller than before. Let’s get rolling! Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com. $18.

1pm-4pm Wilderstein Holiday House Tours.

Florists and designers transform the Wilderstein Mansion into a magical holiday wonderland. Tour the mansion at your own pace, with guides in each room to share information and answer questions.

Museum store will be open for holiday shopping.

Wilderstein Historic Site, 330 Morton Rd, Rhinebeck. wilderstein.org. $11, $10/senior/student, free/under 12.

1:30pm Weekly Senior Citizen’s Bingo. Seniors 50 and older. Ongoing every Wednesday at 1:30pm & Friday at 7pm. 50/50 tickets available at 3 tickets/$2. Half-time complementary refreshments. Shawangunk Valley Senior Center, Southwyck Square, 70 Main St, Napanoch.

2pm-3:30pm Mah Jongg. Learn to play this ancient Asian game. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

6:30pm-8pm Meeting of ENJAN (End The New Jim Crow Action Network). ENJAN is a Hudson Valley network dedicated to fighting racist policies of racial profiling, police brutality, and mass incarceration (the “New Jim Crow”). Info: 845-4758781. African Roots Library/ Family Partnership Center, 29 N Hamilton St, Poughkeepsie. enjan. org.

6:30pm-8:30pm Yin Yoga and Sacred Sound with Jessica Caplan. This yin class will be slower, where asanas are held for longer periods of time.

For beginners and advanced students. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail. com, http://woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

6:30pm-7:05pm Learn Remembrance. A very holy and deep form of prayer (with roots in the Old Testament – Remember my name in the night) which connects you with the Divine within. All are welcome, RSVP please. Info: 845-679-8989.

Flowing Spirit Healing, 33 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Meetup.flowingspirit.com. Free/donations welcomed.

7pm-11pm Chess Night. Free every Wednesday.

Players should bring their own boards & pieces.

Info: 845-658-9048. The Rosendale Cafe, 434 Main St, Rosendale.

7pm-9pm Volleyball. A pickup volleyball game.

Ongoing every Wednesday, 7-9pm. Enter the Center at the entrance on the left side, as you face the school from Lucas Ave. 845-616-0710.

Rondout Municipal Center, 1915 Lucas Ave, Cottekill. $6.

7pm Ashokan-Pepacton Watershed Chapter of Trout Unlimited, #559 Meeting. General membership meeting. Info: 845-657-8500.

Boiceville Inn, Rt 28, Boiceville.

7pm-10pm Calling all Trivia Nerds – Trivia Night. Flex your mental muscles and compete for prizes at our weekly Trivia Night! Play solo or as part of a team while enjoying extended Happier Hour Specials. Think of it as “Jeopardy

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Night“ – Catskills style! For more information, contact us at 845-688-2828 or emersonresort. com. The Emerson Resort and Spa, 5340 Rt 28, Mt. Tremper.

7pm-8:30pm “Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism” Class. Free 90-minute program includes 30 min of Quiet Sitting Meditation followed by 1 of 8 lectures on the history, practices & principles of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. 845-679-5906 for more info. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock.

7:15pm-8pm Silent Spiritual Practice. For people who would like to do spiritual practice together to increase the potency of the practice.

For those who would like to learn Remembrance, come to a teaching at 6:30pm. All are welcome RSVP please. 845-679-8989. Flowing Spirit Healing, 33 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. Meetup. flowingspirit.com.

7:30pm Chess Club. Meets every Wednesday.

Free admission. Info: 845-419-2737, albiebar@ aol.com. Woodland Pond, New Paltz.

7:30pm The Poughkeepsie Newyorkers Barbershop Chorus. All male a cappella group, that sings in the uniquely American “Barbershop Style” of close four-part harmony. Guests are always welcome. Sight-reading not required. Meets every Wednesdays at 7:30pm. Crown Heights Clubhouse, 34 Nassau Rd, Poughkeepsie. newyorkerschorus.org.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: Poet Gold’s POELODIES. Spoken Word Hip Hop. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Underground, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: Ian Flanigan Solo.

Neo Americana - Opener: Patrick Collins. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Main Stage, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

Thursday

12/28

9am-10pm Open Level Flow Yoga. Christina Steen will be offering this on-going class on Thursdays at 9am. Olive Free Library, 4033 Rte. 28A, West Shokan. Info: 845-657-2482, programs@ olivefreelibrary.org. $48.00 for 12-week series or $6.00 drop-in.

9am-4:30pm Function or Form: Utilitarian Art. It features beautiful functional items by 15 local artists. The gallery is open Monday-Friday 9:00-4:30pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm.

Please note the Gallery will be closed on Saturdays, December 23 and 30. Info: 845-586-2611. Catskill Center’s Erpf Gallery, 43355 State Highway 28, Arkville. catskillcenter.org.

9am-3pm Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: School Break Mini Camp. For Ages 6-9. Campers will join Museum Educators for some seasonal fun and enjoy engaging hands-on activities, crafts, games, and hikes. They’ll take part in outdoor activities, meet a different live animal each day, and learn how animals survive the cold of winter!

Please dress for the weather. Campers should bring a lunch; hot chocolate will be provided.

Campers can attend one, two, or all three days.

Pre-paid registration is required. Admission: $48 per day. Info: 845-534-7781. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum/Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall. hhnm.org.

9am-9:50am Joint Lubricating Qi Gong with Marilyn St. John. Uses gentle movement and relaxation to circulate the life energy. All ages and fitness levels. A reduced-price class. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail. com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $10.

9:30am Bring the Kids! Winter Break - Get Ready for the New Year. A family-friendly candlelight tour as you search for the gingerbread kid hidden in every room. Noise makers, funny hats & countdown clock. $20/adults, $5/ for each additional person. Second tour at 3pm.

Info: boscobel.org. Boscobel, Route 9D, Garrison.

9:30am-10:30am Woodstock Senior Flex and Stretch with Diane Colello. Movement for balance and breath, weight-training for bone health, and mat work for flexibility and core strengthening. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

10am-4pm Open House at Knox’s Headquarters. The Ellison house is open for tours at 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm. Tour the elegant 1754 historic house decorated for the season. Free admission. Knox’s Headquarters, 289 Forge Hill Road, Vails Gate. Info: 845-561-1765, chad. johnson@parks.ny.gov, nysparks.com.

10am-5pm Locust Grove Christmas Tours.

Celebrates the magic of Christmas past with special holiday tours of the mansion’s 25 rooms, decorated with trees and elegant embellishments.

Home of telegraph inventor Samuel F.B. Morse, but the mansion’s original owner, Henry Livingston, Jr., also has a claim to fame. Some scholars believe he’s the true author of the classic Christmas tale, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Holiday tours of the historic mansion. 10am – 5pm (last tour at 3:15pm). $11/adults, $6 kids. Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Road (Route 9), Poughkeepsie.

10am-3pm Vassar Indoor Farmers’ Market.

Main Building at Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-437-5370, info. vassar.edu.

10am-2pm Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic. For previ-

ously spayed/neutered cats and dogs only. No appointment needed. Dogs must be leashed and cats in carriers. TARA (The Animal Rights Alliance, Inc.), 60 Enterprise Place, Middletown, NY. Info: 845-343-1000, info@tara-spayneuter.org, taraspayneuter.org. Cost varies.

10am Gentle Yoga with Kate Hagerman. This is a perfect place for beginning your yoga practice. This class encourages spiritual practice while enhancing health and well-being. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-6798700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, http:// woodstockyogacenter.com. $10.

10am-2pm Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads.

Informal weekly social gathering for rug hookers, knitters, crocheters, and all other yarn crafters.

Just drop in. Tivoli Free Library, Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Info: 845-757-3771, tivoliprograms@gmail.com, tivolilibrary.org. $1 suggested donation, to go toward the purchase of resource materials for the library collection.

10:30am School Break Kids Craft Workshop - Make a Mouse House. Mistletoe Mouse has inhabited the mansion at Christmas for years, kids age 6-10 tour the house briefly to see mouse houses on display then use craft material to build their own to take home, child must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations required. Info: 845-889-8851. Staatsburgh State Historic Site / Mills Mansion, Old Post Rd, Staatsburg. $8,/child, $15/up to 3 children.

11am Make Health the New Holiday Tradition.

It can be difficult to control calorie consumption on a typical day, but the task becomes vastly more difficult when holidays are in the mix. Every cook in your family is bringing their “A” game this time of year, and it’s all so delicious. Office for the Aging Nutrition Coordinator Nimesh Bhargava will speak. Info: 845-226-3605. East Fishkill Senior Friendship Center, 890 Route 82, Hopewell Junction.

12pm-2pm Children’s Holiday Tea at Mt. Gulian Historic Site. Learn about the tradition of afternoon tea, when Victorian ladies and their gentlemen met for tea, refreshments, and light conversation. Held in Mount Gulian’s two main museum rooms, beautifully decorated for the holidays, with tables set with fine linens and china. The menu will include assorted Harney & Sons teas, scones and breads, dainty finger sandwiches and a selection of homemade desserts. A craft project for the children will also be offered. Underwriting support for this program is provided by Antalek & Moore Insurance. $17/children, $22/adults.

Adults must be accompanied by a child. Prepaid reservations are required. Info: mountgulian.org; 845-831-8172; info@mountgulian.org. Mount Gulian Historic Site, 145 Sterling Street, Beacon.

1pm-4pm Woodstock Senior Duplicate Bridge with John Stokes. The Woodstock Bridge Club offers a short lesson and a game of Duplicate Bridge. Woodstock Rescue Squad building, Route 212 Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation. Woodstock Rescue Squad, 222 Tinker St, Woodstock.

1pm-3pm Game and Card Day. Board games, Mah-jong and cards are available, or bring your own. Bring a friend or come and meet people. $1 donation suggested to cover cost of refreshments.

Ongoing every Thursday. Red Hook Community Center, 59 Fisk St, Red hook.

2pm-5pm Mah Jongg. Open to beginners and seasoned players alike. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. Info: 845-688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org.

3:30pm-4pm Free Step Class. A high energy class. Ongoing. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties. saugertiespubliclibrary.org.

4pm Backgammon Club. Learn the game, pick up fancy moves, meet new people. Open to the public. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia.

Info: 845-688-7811, phoenicialibrary.org.

4pm-5pm Fitness Hour. Drop in for a workout on Mondays at 4:30pm & Thursdays at 4pm.

Class will be an aerobic warm-up followed by a combination of band and body work. Instructed by Connie Scuitto. Connie is an RN and certified Reiki Master. 845-246-4317. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties. saugertiespubliclibrary.org.

4pm CMRR - The Polar Express. Additional ride at 6 pm. Info: CMRRevents.com. Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR), West Brook Lane Station, 149 Aaron Ct, Kingston. $48-32.

4:45pm-9:30pm ErDAJT’s Holiday Christmas Light Display. 11th year with the animated display. Donations for charity for the night.

Open Sun-Thurs, 4:45-9:30pm & Fridays, Saturdays, 12/25, 12/26, 4:45-10:30pm. 8 Patrick Dr, LaGrangeville. erdajt.com.

5pm-10pm Christmas Lights on Quaker Hill Drive. Drive by Christmas Light display set to music and take a photo with Olaf! Donations collected nightly for the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie. Quaker Hill, Quaker Hill Dr, Hyde Park.

5pm Boy Scout Troop 163’s Free Soup Dinner.

Free community dinner every 4th Thursday at 6pm. Bread generously donated by Bread Alone.

Olive Free Library, 4033 Rte. 28A, West Shokan.

5pm-8pm Holiday Lights in Bloom. The Arboretum is all decked out for Christmas. Garden themed light features in the forms of flowers, animals and insects will be hung. Thomas Bull Memorial Park, 211 State Route 416,, Montgomery. .orangecountyarboretum.org/lightsinbloom. htm.

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5pm-10pm Bruschi Christmas. With over 15,000 lights meticulously set to music that is sure to bring a smile to your face and joy to your heart.

Bruschi Christmas, 5 Madre DeCristo Rd, Wallkill.

5:30pm-7:30pm Teen Nights at the Library.

Each week will feature a different, fun and educational activity. Call the library today for more information. Olive Free Library, 4033 Rte. 28A, West Shokan. Info: 845-657-2482, programs@ olivefreelibrary.org, http://bit.ly/2gEg8tp.

6pm-9pm Watt Christmas Wonderland. Admission: A requested $5.00 donation per vehicle. 8’ height restriction on all vehicles, drive through the trail and see all the lights and Christmas decorations it has to offer! Info: 845-294-3391.

Watt Christmas Wonderland, 310 Scotchtown Rd, Goshen.

6:30pm-8pm Free Steps of Meditation. Weekly classes. Learn the fundamentals for an effective meditation experience. Info: 518-589-5000 or peacevillage@bkwsu.org. Peace Village Retreat Center, 54 O’Hara Rd, Haines Falls. bkwsu.org.

7:30pm-9pm Weekly Thursday Nite EFT Healing Circle & Recovery Workshop. Bring your physical, emotional, & spiritual challenges and issues, and have them quickly, effectively resolved and healed in a safe supportive environment. Ongoing. 845-706-2183. Family of Woodstock, Inc, 39 John St, Kingston. Free, $5 donation welcome.

7:30pm Reading and Meditation. Ongoing every Thursday night at 7:30pm. Info: matagiri.org; 845-679-8322. Matagiri Sri Aurobindo Center, 1218 Wittenberg Rd, Mt. Tremper.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: Charlie Hunter & Friends. Jazz Rock Fusion. Info: 845-236-7970.

The Falcon Main Stage, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: The Comics at The Underground. Stand Up Comedy. Info: 845-2367970. The Falcon Underground, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

8pm-10pm Mind Train Poetry Sessions. Listen or read. Every Thursday. For more information, contact 229greenkill@greenkill.org or 347-6892323. Green Kill, 229 Greenkill Ave, Kingston. greenkill.org.

8:30pm Bluegrass Clubhouse. Featuring Brian Hollander, Tim Kapeluk, & Geoff Harden.

Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.

Friday

12/29

9am-3pm Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: School Break Mini Camp. For Ages 6-9. Campers will join Museum Educators for some seasonal fun and enjoy engaging hands-on activities, crafts, games, and hikes. They’ll take part in outdoor activities, meet a different live animal each day, and learn how animals survive the cold of winter!

Please dress for the weather. Campers should bring a lunch; hot chocolate will be provided.

Campers can attend one, two, or all three days.

Pre-paid registration is required. Admission: $48 per day. Info: 845-534-7781. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum/Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall. hhnm.org.

9am Shamatha Meditation with Angelina Birney. Through shamatha meditation (calm abiding), we develop concentration, inner strength, stability and confidence, in addition to fostering numerous health benefits. Lama Angelina Birney completed a 3-year meditation retreat in the Karma Kaygu Tradition and has been a practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism for over 30 years.

Free and open to all. Info: info@tibetancenter. org; 845-383-1774. The Tibetan Center, 875 Rt 28, Kingston. tibetancenter.org.

9am-12pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s (CCEUC) Master Gardener Horticulture Hotline. Diagnostic Lab open on Fridays only. Need help, call 845-340-DIRT. ulster. cce.cornell.edu/gardening.

9:45am-10:45am Woodstock Senior Chi Kung with Corinne Mol. Meditative, healing exercise consisting of 13 movements. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

10am-11am Moving for Life (NYC-based nonprofit) Free Exercise Class. Hosted by the Kingston Library in partnership with the oncology department of Health Alliance of Westchester with funds received from a grant from the New York State Department of Health. The classes meet on Fridays, 10-11. Free, open to all with preference to Breast Cancer Survivors. Info: 212-222-1351, caroline@movingforlife.org or www.movingforlife. org. Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St, Kingston.

10am-5pm Locust Grove Christmas Tours.

Celebrates the magic of Christmas past with special holiday tours of the mansion’s 25 rooms, decorated with trees and elegant embellishments.

Home of telegraph inventor Samuel F.B. Morse, but the mansion’s original owner, Henry Livingston, Jr., also has a claim to fame. Some scholars believe he’s the true author of the classic Christmas tale, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Holiday tours of the historic mansion. 10am – 5pm (last tour at 3:15pm). $11/adults, $6 kids. Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Road (Route 9), Poughkeepsie.

10:30am School Break Kids Craft Workshop - Make a Mouse House. Mistletoe Mouse has inhabited the mansion at Christmas for years, kids age 6-10 tour the house briefly to see mouse

houses on display then use craft material to build their own to take home, child must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations required. Info: 845-889-8851. Staatsburgh State Historic Site / Mills Mansion, Old Post Rd, Staatsburg. $8,/child, $15/up to 3 children.

12:05pm-1pm Senior Pilates - Mixed Level with Christine Anderson. A floor work course promoting improvement of balance, coordination, focus, awareness breathing, strength and flexibility. $1/donation. Open to Woodstock residents 55 & older. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

1pm-3pm Scrabble Club. Join us for our new Scrabble Club! Bring your extensive vocabulary and your enjoyment for games to our Scrabble events. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@ gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

4pm-6:30pm Dungeons & Dragons. Join your Dungeon Master Patrick to create and play characters for a Storm King’s Thunder campaign. Tivoli Free Library, Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli. Info: 845-757-3771, tivoliprograms@gmail. com, tivolilibrary.org.

5pm-8pm Holiday Lights in Bloom. The Arboretum is all decked out for Christmas. Garden themed light features in the forms of flowers, animals and insects will be hung. Thomas Bull Memorial Park, 211 State Route 416,, Montgomery. .orangecountyarboretum.org/lightsinbloom. htm.

5pm-10pm Bruschi Christmas. With over 15,000 lights meticulously set to music that is sure to bring a smile to your face and joy to your heart.

Bruschi Christmas, 5 Madre DeCristo Rd, Wallkill.

5pm-10pm Christmas Lights on Quaker Hill Drive. Drive by Christmas Light display set to music and take a photo with Olaf! Donations collected nightly for the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie. Quaker Hill, Quaker Hill Dr, Hyde Park.

6pm-7:30pm Woodstock - Kabbalat Shabbat Services. Music filled services and Torah study.

Connect to tradition and open your heart. Families welcome. Woodstock Jewish Congregation, 1682 Glasco Turnpike, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2218, info@wjcshul.org, wjcshul.org.

6pm-9pm Watt Christmas Wonderland. Admission: A requested $5.00 donation per vehicle. 8’ height restriction on all vehicles, drive through the trail and see all the lights and Christmas decorations it has to offer! Info: 845-294-3391.

Watt Christmas Wonderland, 310 Scotchtown Rd, Goshen.

6:45pm-8:30pm Children & Teen Ministries.

Meets Fridays: 6:45-8:30pm. Class for adults also offered. Info: 845-876-6923 or cdfcirone@ aol.com. Grace Bible Fellowship Church, Rt9 & Rt9G, Rhinebeck.

7pm Weekly Senior Citizen’s Bingo. Seniors 50 and older. Ongoing every Wednesday at 1:30pm & Friday at 7pm. 50/50 tickets available at 3 tickets/$2. Half-time complementary refreshments. Shawangunk Valley Senior Center, Southwyck Square, 70 Main St, Napanoch.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: Miss Rene Bailey “The Old Songs” CD Release. Gospel. Info: 845-2367970. The Falcon Main Stage, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

8pm The Skivvies - A Benefit For AnimalKind.

6pm doors. Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson. Info: 518-828-4800, austin.helsinki@ gmail.com, http://bit.ly/2y35WSZ. GA/Reserved Seating/VIP Table.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: Fred Zepplin. Classic Rock. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Underground, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

Saturday

12/30

8:30am-9:30am Yoga Level I-II with Aaron Dias. An energetic class that focuses on the breath as it relates to body alignment. Great for kickstarting the weekend. Come be inspired and move!

Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock.

Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@ gmail.com, http://woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

9am-12pm Comforter Cobblestone Thrift Store. Located on one of the two remaining cobblestone streets in Kingston. Open every Saturday 9-12. A not-for-profit store featuring previously enjoyed clothing for men/women/children, household and miscellaneous items. Located in the basement of the Church. Entrance to the left of the Church steps. Comforter Cobblestone Thrift Store, 26 Wynkoop Pl, Kingston. Info: 845-3386126, comfortercobblestonethrift26@gmail.com.

9am Saugerties’ Christian Meditation. Meets every Saturday. All welcome. No charge. 845-2463285 for more info. Trinity Episcopal Church, Rt 9W, Saugerties.

9:30am-11am Centering Prayer. Open to people of all faiths. Info: 845-679-8800. Centering prayer emphasizes prayer as a personal relationship with God and as a movement beyond conversation.

On-going, Saturdays from 9:30-11am. St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church (the A-Frame), 2578 Rt 212, Woodstock.

10am-11am Project FeederWatch at Sam’s Point. Become a Citizen Scientist and help us learn more about the beautiful birds that visit the feeders at the Sam’s Point Visitor Center. At the end of winter, we will send our data to the

Cornell Lab of Ornithology to help other scientists learn about these birds as well. Using binoculars, we will observe birds and learn how to identify them as they visit our feeders. Then, we will make pinecone bird feeders for you to take home so you can continue your observations in your own yard.

This program is recommended for beginner and experienced bird watchers of all ages. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18. Meet at the Sam’s Point Visitor Center. Pre-registration is required.Info: 845-6477989. Sam’s Point Area, Cragsmoor.

10am-2pm Winter Farmers Market. Winter Farmers Market - 18 vendors - Vegetables, Meat, Dairy, Bread - Every other Saturday .

December-April - Live music - Community. Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall Street, Kingston. Info: info@kingstonfarmersmarket.org, http://bit. ly/2i8D44M. 10am-12pm New Baby New Paltz’s Saturday Social Circle. This group is for mamas looking to meet other mamas, babies and toddlers for activities, socialization and friendship. Whether you are pregnant, have a new baby or older kids, you are welcome to join. More info: 845-255-0624 or newbabynewpaltz@yahoo.com. New Baby New Paltz, 264 Main St, New Paltz. newbabynewpaltz. com.

10am-12pm Shabbat Morning Services. Music filled services and Torah study. Connect to tradition and open your heart. Family’s welcome.

Woodstock Jewish Congregation, 1682 Glasco Turnpike, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-2218, info@ wjcshul.org, wjcshul.org.

10am-12pm Saturday Knitters. All ages and experience levels can participate and drop-in knitters are also welcome. Bring your own supplies.

845 687-7023 for more info. Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St, Stone Ridge. stoneridgelibrary.org.

10am-11:30am Iyengar Yoga Level I with Barbara Boris. For students new to Iyengar, the basis of the method is taught in standing poses.

Taught by Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor Barbara Boris. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter. com. $18.

10am-5pm Phoenicia Open Market. Crafters and Antique Vendors selling a wide range of unique Holiday Gifts. Every weekend until Dec 31st. Located in the Historic Phoenicia Pharmacy.

Phoenicia Open Market, 41 Main St, Phoenicia.

10:30am-11:30am Silent Vigil for Global Peace & Non-Violence. Sponsored by The Kingston Women in Black. Meet outside Cornell St PO. Cornell St PO, Kingston.

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Phoenicia Open Market, 41 Main St, Phoenicia.

6pm-9pm Watt Christmas Wonderland. Admission: A requested $5.00 donation per vehicle. 8’ height restriction on all vehicles, drive through the trail and see all the lights and Christmas decorations it has to offer! Info: 845-294-3391.

Watt Christmas Wonderland, 310 Scotchtown Rd, Goshen.

10am-11:30am Iyengar Yoga Level II with Barbara Boris. For students who are wellpracticed in Iyengar Level I. Taught by Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor Barbara Boris. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail. com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

6:30pm-8:30pm Poetry Reading. Hosted by Laura Lonshein Ludwig & Brian Dorn, the alternative host. Open readings (8 mins each.) Those wishing to be in plays performed a the Inquiring Mind, please bring a monologue for an addition.

Info: 845-246-5775. Inquiring Minds Saugerties Bookstore, 65 Partition Street, Saugerties. inquiringbooks.com/saugerties.

11am-12pm Conversations over Coffee. An open forum for discussions and opinions of topics relevant to the world around us. The Crafted Kup, 44 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845-242-6546, cocpoughkeepsie@gmail.com, bit.ly/2xYW0bq.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: Ras T Asheber Posse.

Reggae Rock Dance. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Main Stage, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: Alexis P. Suter Band’s “Hat Trick”. Gospel Blues. Info: 845-236-7970.

The Falcon Main Stage, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

9:30pm A pre-New Year’s Eve Party. Rock (classic). 12 Grapes Music & Wine Bar, 12 N. Division St, Peekskill.

Sunday

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8:30am-9:30am Yoga Workout with Terry Fister. For those who want to get up and go on a Sunday morning. Combines traditional asanas with modern core exercises. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-6798700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com. $18.

10am-5pm Phoenicia Open Market. Crafters and Antique Vendors selling a wide range of unique Holiday Gifts. Every weekend until Dec 31st. Located in the Historic Phoenicia Pharmacy.

11am-2pm Sunday Brunch @ The Falcon: Saints of Swing. Swing & More. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Main Stage, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

1pm-2pm Silent Peace Vigil by Woodstock Women in Black. Village Green, Woodstock.

1pm-4pm Holiday Whodunit - A History Mystery in the Mansion. Children become detectives to solve a “history mystery” by talking with costumed interpreters throughout the holiday decorated mansion, each child who submits a guess as to “whodunit” will be entered to win a prize gift certificate from Oblong Books and Music. Call 845-889-8851 for reservations. Staatsburgh State Historic Site / Mills Mansion, Old Post Rd, Staatsburg.

1:30pm-3:30pm Elting Library Scrabble Club.

Scrabble Club will meet every Sunday, 1-:303:30pm. Play is free and open to all. Elting Memorial Library, 93 Main Street, New Paltz.

4pm-6pm Woodstock Community Drum Circle.

Sponsored by Birds of a Feather and Timekeeper Drums. Broadcast on Woodstock 104 at 8pm. All drummers, dancers are welcome. Meets every Sunday, 4-6pm. Admission is free, donations appreciated. At the community center when raining or cold, on the green when warm. Village Green, Woodstock.

5pm-10pm Christmas Lights on Quaker Hill Drive. Drive by Christmas Light display set

to music and take a photo with Olaf! Donations collected nightly for the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie. Quaker Hill, Quaker Hill Dr, Hyde Park.

5pm-6:30pm Restorative Yoga. A gentle, supportive practice designed to bring stillness to the body and mind. A perfect way to wrap up the weekend. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, http://woodstockyogacenter. com. $18.

5pm-8pm Holiday Lights in Bloom. The Arboretum is all decked out for Christmas. Garden themed light features in the forms of flowers, animals and insects will be hung. Thomas Bull Memorial Park, 211 State Route 416,, Montgomery. .orangecountyarboretum.org/lightsinbloom. htm.

5pm-10pm Bruschi Christmas. With over 15,000 lights meticulously set to music that is sure to bring a smile to your face and joy to your heart.

Bruschi Christmas, 5 Madre DeCristo Rd, Wallkill.

6pm New Year’s Eve Dance and Dinner. Ring in the New Year with live music and dancing featuring Swing, Cajun, Zydeco, Contras, Squares, Blues and Waltzes. Come early for the festive New Year’s dinner at 6pm. Why drive home? Overnight bunk and breakfast package available. Info: 845-6578333. Ashokan Center, 477 Beaverkill Rd, Olivebridge. ashokancenter.org/events/december-312017-new-years-eve-dance-dinner/.

6pm-9pm Watt Christmas Wonderland. Admission: A requested $5.00 donation per vehicle. 8’ height restriction on all vehicles, drive through the trail and see all the lights and Christmas decorations it has to offer! Info: 845-294-3391.

Watt Christmas Wonderland, 310 Scotchtown Rd, Goshen.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: DeadGrass NYE. Jerry Garcia. Info: 845-236-7970. The Falcon Underground, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

8pm Live @ The Falcon: Ed Palermo Big Band NYE. Rock Orchestra. Info: 845-236-7970. The

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11am-1pm Teen Gaming. Three computers with League of Legends installed. Bring your own laptop. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@ gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

12pm-1pm Free Yoga Pizza Party. Join Women’s Power Space and My Place Pizza for a rejuvenating yoga class and pizza. Families, beginners, and children welcome (mats will be provided). Ongoing.

My Place Pizza, 322 Main St, Poughkeepsie. Donations appreciated.

12:45pm-1:30pm New Paltz Women in Black Vigil for Peace. Held in front of the Elting Library, corner of Main and North Front Streets.

Vigil is in its 15th year of standing for peace and justice.

1pm-3pm 10th annual Mochi Rice Cake Pounding. Japanese Traditional Event: Mochi-Tsuki, Rice Cake Pounding. Don’t miss this once a year opportunity to pound away your bad luck and start 2018 fresh! Info: 845-255-8811 (after 4PM.). Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Escape, 232 Main St, New Paltz.

1pm-2pm Project FeederWatch at Sam’s Point.

Become a Citizen Scientist and help us learn more about the beautiful birds that visit the feeders at the Sam’s Point Visitor Center. At the end of winter, we will send our data to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to help other scientists learn about these birds as well. Using binoculars, we will observe birds and learn how to identify them as they visit our feeders. Then, we will make pinecone bird feeders for you to take home so you can continue your observations in your own yard. This program is recommended for beginner and experienced bird watchers of all ages. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18. Meet at the Sam’s Point Visitor Center.

Pre-registration is required.Info: 845-647-7989.

Sam’s Point Area, Cragsmoor.

5pm-10pm Christmas Lights on Quaker Hill Drive. Drive by Christmas Light display set to music and take a photo with Olaf! Donations collected nightly for the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie. Quaker Hill, Quaker Hill Dr, Hyde Park.

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5pm-10pm Bruschi Christmas. With over 15,000 lights meticulously set to music that is sure to bring a smile to your face and joy to your heart.

Bruschi Christmas, 5 Madre DeCristo Rd, Wallkill.

5pm-7pm Alphabets: Letter Forms in Art. An exploration of calligraphic scripts in many of its forms. Amity Gallery, 110 Newport Bridge Road, WARWICK. Info: 845-258-6030, amitygallery110@ gmail.com. free.

5pm-8pm Holiday Lights in Bloom. The Arboretum is all decked out for Christmas. Garden themed light features in the forms of flowers, animals and insects will be hung. Thomas Bull Memorial Park, 211 State Route 416,, Montgomery. .orangecountyarboretum.org/lightsinbloom.

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Falcon Main Stage, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. live@thefalcon.com.

9pm New Wave Dance Party for New Year’s Eve. New World Home Cooking, 1411 Route 212, Saugerties.

9pm NYE with Glen David Andrews. 6pm doors.

Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson.

Info: 518-828-4800, austin.helsinki@gmail.com, http://bit.ly/2i9A5t4. 65/55/35.

10pm Fourth Annual Saugerties New Year’s Eve in the Village. Stay local, stay safe. Stage on Main Street with performances 10:30pm-12:30am.

Music, countdown video and ball drop. Specials at many restaurants and bars. Some streets will be closed 10pm-1am. Info: 845-246-2321.

Village of Saugerties, Partition, Market & Main Streets, Saugerties. http://village.saugerties.ny.us/ content/Calendars.

Monday

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7am Free Shuttle for Low Cost Spay/Neuter Services. T.A.R.A.’s FREE “Spay Shuttle” will now be in Poughkeepsie (7am) and Fishkill (7:30am) on Mondays. Appointment required.

Multiple locations. Info: 845-343-1000, info@ tara-spayneuter.org, tara-spayneuter.org/shuttle. htm. Shuttle is free, price of surgery ranges base on weight.

9am-9:50am Woodstock Senior Fit Dance with Adah Frank. Dance and movement for strength and flexibility. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

9:30am Settled and Serving in Place (Kingston Chapter). A social self-help group for seniors who want to remain in their homes and community.

Info: 845-303-9689. Olympic Diner, Washington Ave, Kingston. ssipkingston.org.

9:30am-12pm First Day Hike at Sam’s Point. An approximately three-mile trek through the scenic park preserve. Snowshoes may be reserved for this program for a fee of $5 per person. If there is insufficient snow cover, this program will be offered as a hike. If renting snowshoes, please arrive early.

Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18. This program is being offered at the Sam’s Point Area in Cragsmoor. Preregistration is required.Info: 845-647-7989. Sam’s Point Area, Cragsmoor.

10am-11:30am Iyengar Yoga Level I with Barbara Boris. For students new to Iyengar, the basis of the method is taught in standing poses.

Taught by Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor Barbara Boris. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter. com. $18.

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By Veterans Who Rendered Military Service To The United States During The “Cold War”] The local law is available for inspection by the public, during regular business hours, in the office of the County Executive, 244 Fair Street, 6th Floor, County Office Building, Kingston, New York, and can also be viewed on the County’s website at the following web address: http://ulstercountyny.gov/legislature/2017/ resolution-no-456 All interested parties shall have an opportunity to be heard on said local law at the time and place aforesaid.

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10am-12pm Woodstock Senior Drama with Edith Lefever. Comets of Woodstock focuses on improvisation, acting exercises, monologues and scenes, and offers public performances. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation.

Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

1pm-4:30pm Minnewaska Preserve: First Day Outing: Mossy Glen Snowshoe Hike. Approximately three-and-a-half-mile snowshoe outing.

The education department has a limited number of snowshoes available for participants to borrow for this program on a first-come, first-served basis.

Once those snowshoes are taken, snowshoes may be rented from the Park Preserve for $5 per person for the program only. All snowshoes are kept at the Peter’s Kill Area and early arrival is suggested if you would like to borrow or rent them. If there is insufficient snow cover, this program will be offered as a hike. Meet in the Awosting Parking Area. Pre-registration is required. Info: 845-2550752. Minnewaska Preserve, Gardiner.

1pm-2pm Needlework Group. Knitters, crocheters, rug hookers & stitchers of all types and beginners welcome. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

2pm-4pm Woodstock Senior Painting with Jennifer Schimmrich. In addition to instructions, art supplies and periodic group exhibitions, the calss offers freindship adn camaraderie. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation.

Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

3:30pm-4:30pm Amateur Guitar Jam. Join this casual gathering of acoustic musicians. Bring your own guitar. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@ gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

4pm-5:30pm Girls Inc at Family of New Paltz.

For girls ages 13-15 learn how to make Zines. Free.

845-255-7957. Family of New Paltz, 51 N Chestnut St, New Paltz. girlsinc.org.

4pm Healthy Back Class w/ Anne Olin. Build strength and increase flexibility and range of motion with attention to your special needs. Class is on-going and meets on Mondays. 28 West Gym, Maverick Rd & Rt 28, Glenford. $12.

4:30pm-5:30pm Fitness Hour. Drop in for a workout on Mondays at 4:30pm & Thursdays at 4pm. Class will be an aerobic warm-up followed by a combination of band and body work.

Instructed by Connie Scuitto. Connie is an RN and certified Reiki Master. 845-246-4317. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties. saugertiespubliclibrary.org.

6pm-7pm Meditation Mondays: Meditation, Chanting, Sound Healing. Start your week off with our free Meditation class. Rotating teachers and styles. See website or Facebook for details.

Free class! Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyoga-

Michael P. Hein County Executive LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO RESPONDERS: Sealed proposals for RFP-UC2017-062 Audit Services will be received on or before Friday, February 16, 2018 at 4:00 PM at the Ulster County Purchasing Department, 244 Fair Street, 3rd Floor, Kingston, NY. Specifications and conditions may be obtained at the above address or on our website at www.co.ulster. ny.us/purchasing.

Marc Rider, Ulster County Director of Purchasing LEGAL NOTICE SUNY Ulster is requesting proposals from interested, highly qualified and experienced consulting firms with expertise in compensation analysis and design to provide the college with a three phase study of its faculty and administrative positions. Scope of services include providing in phase one, a review of a select number of faculty positions for internal and external equity benchmarking and recommendations for any adjustments based on same; in phase two, a review of a select number of administrative positions for internal and external equity benchmarking and recommendations for any adjustments based on same; and phase three, a comprehensive total compensation analysis of faculty and administrative positions. Contract is scheduled to begin in January 2018. Proposals are due noon on January 12, 2018 to SUNY Ulster Purchasing Department Att: Stephen Gallart 491 Cottekill Road Stone Ridge, NY 12484 Complete RFP is at http://www.sunyulster. edu/campus_and_culture/about_us/jobs.php LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Name of Project: PIN 8761.21 Hudson Valley Rail Trail West – Phase 4 Town of Lloyd, Ulster County Ulster County Bid # RFB-UC17-156C Advertisement for Bids: Sealed bids for the furnishing of all labor and material necessary for the Hudson Valley Rail Trail West – Phase 4 will be received by Ulster County until 2:00 P.M. local time January 18, 2018 at the Ulster County Purchasing Office,

December 21, 2017

center@gmail.com, http://woodstockyogacenter. com. by donation.

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9am-10am Woodstock Senior Dance with Inyo Charbonneau. The emphasis is on fun while benefiting from strengthening and aerobic exercise and celebrating life. Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older. $1 donation. Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd, Woodstock.

9am-10am Free Weekly Community Meditation. On-going on Tuesdays 9-10am. All are welcome for silent sitting and walking meditation.

For optional beginner instruction, please arrive 10 minutes early. Drop-in attendance welcome.

Cushions, back-jacks, and chairs available. Check website for cancellations: wellnessembodiedcenter.com. Wellness Embodied: A Center for Psychotherapy and Healing, 126 Main St, New Paltz.

55 Franklin St, Kingston. kingstonlibrary.org.

12:05pm-1pm Woodstock Senior Basic Pilates with Christine Anderson. A floor work course promoting improvement of balance, coordination, focus, awareness breathing, strength and flexibility.Sponsored by Woodstock Senior Recreation and open to Woodstock residents 55 and older.

Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Rock City Road, Woodstock. $1 donation.

1pm-2pm Esopus Artist Group. Join this ongoing session of art making. Bring your own supplies.

Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen.

Info: 845-338-5580, organizedmode@gmail.com, esopuslibrary.org.

1:30pm-4:30pm Play Bridge. New Paltz Community Center, 3 Veterans Dr /32 North, New Paltz.

Free.

3:30pm-6:30pm Free Math Tutoring. Algebra, Geometry, Precalculus, Trigonometry, and Calculus AB (or college level Calc 1). Call to sign up 845-255-1255. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. www.MathTutoringwithMisha.com. Free.

9:30am Serving and Staying in Place – SSIP/ New Paltz. Regular Tuesday social breakfast meeting for seniors who want to remain in their own home and community. Info: 845-255-0609.

Plaza Diner, New Paltz Plaza, New Paltz.

4pm Scrabble. Come test your vocabulary against your friends and family. Info: 845-246-4317.

Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties.

9:30am The Saugerties Seniors Meeting.

Settled and Serving in Place (SSIP) is a social selfhelp group for seniors who want to remain in their homes and community. Village Diner, Main St, Saugerties.

4pm-5:15pm Stress Reduction through Meditation. Sahaja Yoga Meditation is a great way to find inner balance and deep relaxation. This program is free and all are welcome.The event is on-going,e very Tuesday, 4-5:15pm, Info: 845-3398567. Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St, Kingston.

9:30am-11am Iyengar Yoga Level I-II with Barbara Boris. For all students new to Iyengar Yoga. The basis of the method is taught in standing poses, and other fundamental postures. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail. com. $18.

10am The Country Scrappers & Stampers Meeting. Come for the whole day or drop by for an hour or two. New members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Ongoing. Walker Valley Schoolhouse, 1 Marl Rd, Walker Valley.

10am-10:45am Community Play Space. Rugs, toys and books are spread out for kids to play with after laptime. Everyone welcome. Meet new friends, see old friends. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. Info: 845-255-1255, nlane@rcls.org, gardinerlibrary.org.

10am-12pm New Mother’s Social Circle. This group is for mamas looking to meet other mamas and babies (ages 0-8 months) for friendship, answers about your new baby, and socialization.

(Siblings are welcome.) A different weekly discussion topic with Q & A. Continues through May 31. Info: 845-255-0624. New Baby New Paltz, 264 Main St, New Paltz. newbabynewpaltz.com.

10:30am Children’s Story Hours. Toddler Time Tuesday (18 months to 3 years). Followed by crafts and music. Info: 845-331-0507. Kingston Library,

244 Fair Street - 3rd Floor, Kingston, New York 12401, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bids will be received for the following Contract: PIN 8761.21 – Hudson Valley Rail Trail West - Phase 4. The items of work under this Contract include, but are not necessarily limited to the following: The construction of pedestrian and bicycle facilities extending the HVRT from South Street (CR 22) to New Paltz Road (CR 12) in the Town of Lloyd. A 12’ wide asphalt path will be constructed along with culvert rehabilitation, drainage installation, signing and striping, construction of a trailhead parking lot, installation of railing and fencing and landscaping.

The information for Bidders, Specifications and other Contract Documents may be reviewed and obtained starting December 22, 2017 from Monday through Friday between the hours of 9am- 5pm in the Ulster County Purchasing Office, 244 Fair Street 3rd Floor, Kingston, New York 12401. Pursuant to the provisions of GML 102, persons desiring to take a copy may obtain them, subject to a deposit in the amount of $100 for each set, payable by check or money order.

CD’s containing the Contracts Documents may be obtained free of charge starting December 22, 2017.

Specifications and conditions may be obtained at the above address, at the New York State Contract Reporter, or on our website at www.ulstercountyny.gov/purchasing Each proposal shall be accompanied by a bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the gross amount of the bid payable to the County of Ulster (the County) as a guarantee that if the Bid is accepted, the Bidder will complete the items bid upon in accordance with the specifications and under the terms of the contract documents.

No bidder may withdraw within forty-five (45 day) after the actual date of opening therefore. No cash will be accepted for this bond. The Bidder to whom the Contract is awarded will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds from an acceptable Surety Company for an amount not less than 100% of the accepted bid, certificates of insurance meeting the requirements of Section 100 and execute a contract with the County.

This is a Locally Administered Federal Aid Project and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Standard Construction Specifications effective January 1, 2018 MUST be followed with an emphasis on Section 100. The project contains Affirmative

6pm-7:15pm Vinyasa Community Class with Selena Reynolds. A $10 drop-in community class to make Yoga financially accessible to all. This class is open to all levels and is fun and informative. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. Info: 845-679-8700, woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com, woodstockyogacenter.com.

6:30pm-8pm The Creative Seed Artist Group.

A support group for artists to have a space to develop & share their work in progress- Actors, poets, playwrights & musicians welcome. Every Tuesday. Info: bluehealing or 203-246-5711.

By donation. Call ahead. Blue Mountain Co-op Retreat Center, Woodstock.

7pm Ashokan-Pepacton Watershed Chapter of Trout Unlimited #559 Board Meeting. The chapter’s board of directors meet the first Tuesday of every month, and members are welcome to attend but should notify our secretary beforehand. Info: 845-657-8500. Boiceville Inn, Rt 28, Boiceville.

7pm-10pm Open Mic Nite at Woodnotes Grille.

Hosted by Ben Rounds. Open Mic Nite makes Tuesday night the new Friday night for great entertainment. Listen to talented local singers and bands or showcase your own talents! No cover. For more information, contact us at 845-688-2828 or emersonresort.com. The Emerson Resort and Spa, 5340 Rt 28, Mt. Tremper. emersonresort.com.

Action Goals and reporting requirements.

NYSDOT Standard Specifications must be followed on a Federal Aid Project. This project is subject to the provision of Chapter 605, Laws of the State of New York of 1959, Section 103-A of the General Municipal Law and subsequent amendments, and all Federal requirements.

All contract work shall be completed within 150 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed exclusive of an approved winter shut down unless such period is extended by the Owner as provided herein.

The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Utilization Goal for this project is 6.0%. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Goals for this project are 17.0% Minority and 6.9% Female. There is no M/WBE language or requirements, residence or geographical restrictions or requirements, or Project Labor Agreement requirements associated with this project.

The NYSDOT utilizes a web-based civil rights reporting system called EBO (Equitable Business Opportunities). The Contractor is required to utilize this reporting software in accordance with Section 15.4.8 of the NYSDOT Procedures for Locally Administered Federal Aid Projects.

The low bidder will need to complete and submit an electronic NYS Uniform Contracting Questionnaire (CCA-2) online. The CCA-2 MUST be on file with the NYSDOT prior to award. In addition, all subcontractors must have a CCA-2 on file with the NYSDOT prior to working on the project.

Statement of Non-Collusion: Bidders are required to execute the non-collusion bidding certificate attached thereto pursuant to Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York and the Disclosure of Lobbying Activities form.

Owner’s Rights Reserved: The County reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive any informality or technicality in any Bid in the interest of the County.

Any inquiries regarding the contract plans and/or specifications must be directed, in writing, to Marc Rider, Director of Purchasing.

DATE: December 21, 2017 Marc Rider Director of Purchasing 244 Fair Street - 3rd Floor Kingston, NY 12401 Phone: 845-340-3400 Fax: 845-340-3434

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Our fax-machine number is 845-334-8809 (include credit card #)

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WAITERS/WAITRESSES. Experience preferred. Part-time, full-time. Apply in person: College Diner, 500 Main St., New Paltz.

SEEKING CAREGIVERS. Woodstock/ Bearsville for general personal assistance.

Local errands, light cooking, must drive.

Minimum shifts- 3 hours, morning & evening hours available. Please call for interview; 845-679-7531.

UES Studio, Pied-a-Terre Use Permitted. Great location, 214 East 88th Street, close to 2nd Ave. and Lexington Ave. (#6) subway lines, excellent shopping nearby, including Whole Foods, and fine restaurants.

Apt. is in excellent condition, low maintenance. Please contact Larry Brookner lbrookner@elliman.com - 212 769-6595

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Almanac’s classified ads are distributed throughout the region and are included in Woodstock Times, New Paltz Times, Saugerties Times and Kingston Times. Over 18,000 copies printed.

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Almanac’s classified ads also appear on ulsterpublishing.com, part of our network of sites with more than 60,000 unique visitors.

retail/office. AAA location. Call owner for details. Ask for Mandy, 845-417-7733

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT VILLAGE OF NEW PALTZ 29 S. Chestnut Street

Veterinary Technician is required for a Veterinary Pathology Laboratory in Stone Ridge NY. No experience is required, we will train you. Full- or Part-Time, competitive salary. Please email your resume to vetpathjobs@gmail.com

170 sq. ft., handicap accessible, shared waiting area & restroom, off-street parking. $585/month

Drivers – Delivering Medical Supplies: LOCAL, Home Daily! $22.50/hour, $2,000 Sign-On Bonus!Excellent Comprehensive Benefits. Unlimited Driver Referral Program. 2 years of CDL A experience requiredGopenske.com/drivers, Job # 1711920. Or call 855-416-9932

Renovated Waterfront Office For Rent (East Strand, Kingston): 4700 sq ft brick building with 4 renovated private offices, a conference room, kitchen area, restroom, and loading dock with a large storage area. Site Includes: New heating system, on site parking, secure fencing around lot with good access, newly installed security lights, docking possible at additional expense. Flexible Lease Terms. $3,500/month.

For more details: info@clocktowerproperties. com/718-596-0504

845-235-6048

HELP WANTED: HOUSE CLEANING, SHOPPING, etc. in Palenville. $12/hr. 518678-3450.

Ricci’s Barber Shop in New Paltz is looking for FULL-TIME help. Must know how to do flat tops and skin fades. Must be a responsible reliable worker. Call Kristina 845594-8805 or Ricci 845-849-4501.

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HOT STUFF GLASS WORKSHOP has relocated to the Phoenicia Open Market, Main Street, Phoenicia. Open Every Weekend until Christmas Eve.

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New Paltz: 700sf open commercial studio space available. 11 foot ceiling w/overhead door and access to loading dock. Ideal for artist, contractor, woodworker. $650/ month plus utilities. Call Mark at 845-6562226; mraphael@riverrealty.com

Man With A Van # 255-6347 DOT 32476

20' Moving Trucks

Moving & Delivery Service Reasonable Rates • Free Estimates 8 Enterprise Rd., New Paltz, NY

ULSTER COUNTY MORTGAGE RATES Mid-Hudson Valley FCU 800-451-8373 30 Yr Fixed 15 Yr Fixed 10 Yr Adj

CERTIFIED AIDE LOOKING FOR PRIVATE CARE for elderly.

10 years experience. Live-in or hourly.

References available. Ulster County area.

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HIGH FALLS: “THE CLOVE”; quintessential Mohonk view. 3400 sq.ft. of luxurious living. Pool, privacy. MSTA! $889,000. By appointment only. www.826countyroute6.com Sam Slotnick, RE Sales Agent, C-21 Alliance, 845-656-6088. e-mail: samsk100@aol.com

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KINGSTON-PORT EWEN RIVERFRONTS; Upscale condos $329K & $239K. $2K referral reward, no brokers. 239-5491657, for photos - maps.

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DOWNTOWN NEW PALTZ VILLAGE, HIGH VISIBILITY, Main Street location with parking lot for rent or sale. Perfect for

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ASHOKAN STORE-IT Ask About Our Long Term Storage Discount

5x10 $40 10x15 $90

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845-657-2494 845-389-0504 1 Ridge Rd., Shokan, NY 12481

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Gardiner/ Modena/ Plattekill Rentals

Gardiner. Large 4-bedroom house with very large kitchen, large dining room and living room, 2 full baths. Convenient location. $1900/month plus utilities. Available 1/1/2018. 845-255-7088.

Gardiner: furnished/unfurnished Studio apartment. Access to Rail Trail. $800/ month, utilities included. Call: 845-214-5772.

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New Renovation; 1-Bedroom Ground Level Apartment w/separate entrance & parking in private home on 2 acres. Openplan w/L-shaped kitchen open to the living room, separate bedroom w/French doors and all new bathroom w/shower. $1300/ month includes: sanitation, heat, electric, A/C, water, lawn maintenance & snow removal. Couple, professional or older student preferred. Credit/background check, W2 stub or proof of income, 2 months security and references required. Judith: (c) 917854-3415, text or leave voicemail.

NEWLY RENOVATED 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT in Private Home.

5 minutes to New Paltz. $800/month includes all utilities

845-853-5595 CHARMING 2-BEDROOM, 1.5 bath Town & Country condo facing historic Huguenot Street. Dishwasher. $1380/month heat included. 1 month security. Available 1/1/2018.

References. No pets. Call Lise 914-924-2587 or e-mail: crapellal@aol.com Gardiner; 1.5-Bedroom Apt., unfurnished; dishwasher; 800 sq.ft. Great view. Large deck; 10 min. drive to New Paltz. Small dog/ cat only. $1175/month PLUS utilities. Call 845-255-1298 after 2 p.m.

ULSTER PUBLISHING POLICY It is illegal for anyone to: ...Advertise or make any statement that indicates a limitation or preference based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, handicap (disability), age, marital status or sexual orientation. Also, please be advised that language that indicates preference (i.e. “working professionals,” “single or couple,” “mature...professional,” etc.) is considered to be discriminatory. To avoid such violations of the Fair Housing Law, it is best to describe the apartment to be rented rather than the person(s) the advertiser would like to attract. This prohibition against discriminatory advertising applies to single family and owner-occupied housing that is otherwise exempt from the Fair Housing Act.

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4 ROOMS Available in 6-BR house share on North Ohioville Rd. only 1.5m to campus & convenient to bus route. $550-$575 includes everything. Also, Beginning to Show APARTMENTS at 26 South Oakwood Terrace for June ‘18-May ‘19. E-mail: dietzrentals@hvc.rr.com

New Paltz: Southside Terrace Apartments Year round and other lease terms to suit your needs available!

We have, studios, one & two bedroom apartments, includes heat & hot water. (furniture packages available) Free use of the: Recreation Room, Pool, New Fitness Center & much more!

“Now accepting credit cards! Move in & pay your security and deposit with your credit or debit card with no additional fees!”

Call 845-255-7205 for more information 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT in private home. Includes utilities, cable and high speed internet. Walking distance to SUNY and town. No pets or smokers. $1000/ month, 1½ month security. Available January 1st. Call (914)475-9834.

SOUTHSIDE TERRACE APARTMENTS offers semester leases for SPRING 2018 and short-term for the Summer! Furnished stu-

dios, one & two bedrooms, includes heat & hot water. Recreation facilities. Walking distance to campus and town. 845-255-7205.

NEW PALTZ GARDENS APARTMENTS

21A Colonial Dr., New Paltz. 1 & 2 BR apts.

Pets welcome! No security deposit option.

3-12 month leasing terms. Pool, laundry on site.

845-255-6171 NICE UNFURNISHED ROOMS; Starting at $500/month. Excellent location. Close to SUNY college. All utilities included. Call 845-255-6029 or 845-419-2568, leave message.

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Rifton NY: Furnished 2-bedroom, 1 bath with eat-in kitchen - stone house, 14 acres.

Available month to month- 2018. $1500 includes heat. Interested parties - Iris 845430-7749 or email: iris@raybradleyfarm. com

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Kingston/ Hurley/Port Ewen Rentals

3-Bedroom, 2 Full Bath Apartment.

Available January 1st! In beautiful historic mansion. $1600/month includes heat and hot water. Granite counter tops, claw foot tub. Call Kristen @ Chestnut Mansion Apartments to schedule an appointment 845-331-2562 Kingston: STUDIO; Uptown. First floor.

On bus route. All utilities included. EatIn kitchen, shower/bath, parking. Security, references. No smokers. No pets. Call 845338-4574.

1-BEDROOM APARTMENT. $800/month all utilities included. Off-street parking. No dogs. No smoking. Security required. Just outside Port Ewen. 845-859-9356.

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Woodstock/West Hurley Rentals

2-BR CHARMING, Cheery, Woodstock COTTAGE: 2 acres, garden, stream, woodburning stove, spacious eat-in kitchen, wide floors, washer/dryer, stained-glass door, bathtub. $1300/month + last month + security.

No dogs/smokers.

References.

(845)679-2300.

To May 1st, spacious, good-looking, furnished 2-level guest apartment with artist workspace. Very private, very comfortable. Great light. $900/month includes all utilities, phone, wifi. Equiped kitchen, all linens, etc. No smoking, no drugs. Wellbehaved dog considered. No cats-(allergy).

(If you’re handy, some work/exchange possible.) 845-679-8222.

STUDIO CABIN. Great eat-in kitchen, bathroom. Parking. Perfect for 1 person.

Near town but nicely secluded. $725/month.

Security, deposit, references required. Call 845-417-5282. Broker/Owner. No fee.

Cathedral ceiling, clean, STUDIO CABIN. Oversized bathroom w/washer/dryer, clawfoot tub. Full kitchen. Deck w/Mountain view. Quiet dead-end road. Boiceville area. $950/month plus utilities. No pets. Available for weekly/monthly rental. 845-6579864.

WOODSTOCK STREAMSIDE COTTAGE. Waterfalls. Cozy. Private. Workroom, sunroom, LR, 1-bedroom w/large window facing stream, kitchen, all wood floors, 3 decks. 2.5 miles to center of town.

Short/long-term. $1100/month. Owner/ Broker; 845-417-5282.

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FURNISHED 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT. Sunny living room, kitchen & bathroom. Very private in country setting w/mountain view. Utilities included. 10 minutes from Woodstock. $1200/ month. 845-233-4485 .

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Boutique Hotel Waterfront Dining Great Food Cocktails Hospitality Serving Dinner Wednesday-Sunday 10% Off Gift Certificates over $100 Booking now for the Holidays!

435 Main Street Rosendale, New York (845) 658-7800 • www.the1850house.com

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78 RPM 20, 30, 40’s Swing & Popular singers . $10 for 20 records minimum sale. Call Kit 845-399-4930.

Husqvarna Rising Mower , plus grass catcher. Serviced, 2.5 years old. Moving- must sell! $650. Let’s talk. 845679-2975 .

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, NEW PRICLOW E!

THIS IS IT! One of the nicest brick, landmark buildings in Historic Saugerties! This fully renovated building has, 2-retail spaces & 2-lovely 900sf updated 2-BR duplex apts w/cathedral ceilings. One commercial space is a cafe w/a full commercial KIT & Ansul System,& the other space is a salon. There is a walk-through between the spaces, imagine a new dining room, & the rear of the building has enough room for more seating. There is a 7% cap rate. The main roof was replaced & re-coated recently. There are 5-electric meters servicing the building, each apt has its own natural gas heating system & meter. The apts have baseboards & the businesses are forced hot air. Most of the windows were updated & the building was re-insulated during renovation. Call Mike Barros or Mitch Rapoport today! ......$468,500 GE T! ! HU BLAS M A N B TIO UC RED

SPRAWLING RANCH W/WATERFRONT PROPERTY Located in Woodstock, just across from the very relaxing Sawkill Creek w/waterfront property included! This home has 3-BR, along w/vaulted ceilings, French doors, a screened porch, skylights & central A/C. Make this home a year-round or a part-time getaway, or even a part-time rental! Grow your own veggies & fruits in a lovely garden area. There is a studio/playhouse w/electric & insulation. Just a short drive to the center of Woodstock. Most of the furniture will remain. The owner is VERY MOTIVATED! PLEASE PRESENT ALL OFFERS!!! Call Toby Heilbrunn today! .........................$171,500

TOTALLY UPDATED FARMHOUSE This 5-BR, 2½-BA, home in Saugerties, set on 1-plus-acres, and has it all w/a great floor plan including; an open kitchen, dining, great room and a living room w/a nice gas FP. Skylights and French doors add to this wonderful space. The Hickory floors are beautiful, the kitchen has SST appliances and large windows that welcome in the sun. In addition, is a spa/exercise room w/a hot tub. The MBR has a full-BA and a walk-in closet along w/the laundry are on the main floor. Amenities include, a new large Trex deck w/a gazebo, municipal water/sewer, solar energy saving panels and only 1 block to the Hudson River w/ public boat launches available. This is a terrific family home w/lots of space and a lovely property to enjoy. A Lot of House for the Price! Call Richard Miller today!.........$278,500 D CE DU !

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Kingston 845.339.1144 / Woodstock 845.679.2929 & 845.679.9444 / Saugerties 845.246.3300

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Portable Toilet Rentals

TLK

605

Firewood for Sale

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(845)255-7259. Residential, Municipalities.

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HAVE A DEAD TREE..... CALL ME! Dietz Tree Service Inc. Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding. Seasoned Firewood for Sale. (845)255-7259. Residential, Municipalities.

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BASIA DESIGNS ~ HOLIDAY SALE 2050% OFF All Hand-Knits, Vintage & Designer Clothing!

Dec. 22-23, Hours: 12-5 at 2019 GLASCO TPKE, near Plochmann Lane, Woodstock

NEW CLASSIC COLONIAL HOME RE PRI DUCE … boasts 4-BR, 2.5-BA & a 20’x40’ CE! D heated in-ground pool! This beautiful Blue Mt location is in the woods on 4.6 bucolic acres w/distant mountain views & complete privacy! The FP has been converted to gas, & there is an automatic full house propane generator for any power outages. Outside is dressed in mature plantings & blue stone walls. The pool cabana has a composting toilet, & the full front porch is great for enjoying lemonade on leisurely summer days in the shade. The home enjoys high ceilings & great lighting. The garage is over sized w/ plenty of additional storage or shop space. The walk out finish basement is light & airy.

This is a great location only minutes to Woodstock, Saugerties & Kingston. Call William “Chris” St. John today! .................................................................................$489,900

ENOUGH FOR US! … is what you will say as you pull up to this Olivebridge, 3-BR, 3-BA, Colonial on 1.7 landscaped acres.

This delightful 2-story brick & stucco has many exceptional features; stone entry pillars, circular driveway, flagstone patio & a balcony overlooking the grounds. The MBR has a walk-in cedar closet. The EIK has custom cabinetry, sub-zero fridge, Kitchen-Aid dishwasher, GE Elite convection oven, & an adjoining formal dining room. There is a full 1-BR guest/in-law apartment w/kitchen/bath plus a laundry room on the first level! Call Blanca Aponte today! ....................................................................................$395,000

/ Phoenicia 845.688.2929 / Olive 845.657.4240 / Commercial 845.339.9999

PRICES for old furniture, ANTIQUES of every description. Paintings, lamps, rugs, porcelain, bronzes, silver, etc. One item to entire contents. House calls & free appraisals. Richard Miller Antiques (Est. 1972). (845)389-7286.

OLD FURNITURE, CROCKS, JUGS, paintings, frames, postcards, glasswares, sporting items, urns, fountain pens, lamps, dolls, pocket knives, military items, bronzes, jewelry, sterling, old toys, old paper, old boxes, old advertisements, vintage clothing, anything old.

Home contents purchased, (select items or entire estates purchased.) CASH PAID 657-6252 WANTED: 78 RPM RECORDS. They lurk in basements & attics! WGXC.90.7 D.J. plays only 78 RPM’s. Top prices paid & expert advice. Also Phonographs. Kit- 845-399-4930. W.G.X.C. is a Community Non-Profit Co. We give airtime to first timers on radio. www.WGXC90.7.com

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Auctions

HUDSON VALLEY AUCTIONS Auctioneers and Appraisers • Since 1984 270 Breunig Road • New Windsor, NY 12553

Actively seeking consignments for future auctions Offering free consultations, we provide the professional and experienced service to properly market your fine art, antiques and collectibles.

• One Item or Entire Estates • Donny Malone: 914.388.3811 John Paul 914.213.0425

www.hudsonvalleyauctions.com

845-901-5293

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Buy & Swap

Books Wanted. Barner Books buys quality used, rare, and out of print books wanted. Cash for your books and related goods (typewriters, maps, pens etc). We’ll come to you or visit the store (3 Church Street, New Paltz), email us barnerbooks@ gmail.com or call 845-255-2635.

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Specializing In Real Estate Throughout Ulster County & The Catskills y, Call: (845) 338-5252 www.MurphyRealtyGrp.com Speak With An Agent today, RENOVATED KINGSTON CHARMER

JUST LISTED

For more info and pictures, Text: M590664

To: 85377

Fresh and Clean! A Total Renovation brings out the best in this Kingston Two Story and equals Low Maintenance for years to come. The Fir Floors are everywhere and have been refinished. The New Kitchen has been opened up to the Dining Room.

There’s new, interesting Ceramic Tile in the Full and Half Baths. New Mechanicals include a New Furnace with Central A/C, the Electric Panel and Water Heater. The full, dry Basement houses the New Washer & Dryer and provides great storage space.

Enjoy Summer evenings on the front “rocking chair” porch or grilling steaks on the rear deck. There’s a nice sized 2 Car Detached Garage in the rear as well.

This property is within walking distance to Uptown Kingston for Dining, Shopping and Entertainment!

Come and take a look! $289,900

SAUGERTIES LOG HOME JUST LISTED

For more info and pictures, Text: M590554

KINGSTON VICTORIAN JUST LISTED

For more info and pictures, Text: M585814

To: 85377

Charm comes easy in this circa 1927 vintage Victorian.

Experience the contentment of convenience by walking to vibrant Uptown Kingston and Forsy’s parks (zoo, playground and tennis courts). Also just a couple of minutes to the NYS Thruway and Trailway bus terminal.

There are 3 bedrooms and 2 remodeled full baths. One bath is on the first floor with a beautiful claw foot tub.

Kitchen has been tastefully renovated in 1998. Enjoy hardwood floor, crown molding, Italian porcelain title and recessed lighting. Large barn with electric awaits your imagination. Rear yard is spacious with stone patio and area for a hot tub. Driveway for off street parking. Come take a look. There’s is charm you can curl up in. $215,000

To: 85377

PRICE REDUCED

For more info and pictures, Text: M584850

To: 85377

If you are looking for the quintessential log cabin, look nno further! With over four thousand square feet of living sspace, the main level features an wide open floor plan with expansive gourmet kitchen, pantry, dining room, w dden and full bath. The double-sided stone fireplace is the focal point of the formal living room. Soaring ceilings and walls of windows. On over five acres, the property is certainly private and features a pond teaming with wildlife. The second floor houses all of the BRs, including a spacious master suite with private custom bath and walk in closet. The remaining three BRs are well proportioned with one BR offering direct access to the shared bath. Full, walk out basement can be finished. New forced air, high efficiency propane ffurnace just installed. $514,900

HUDSON RIVER VIEWS !!!

B Breathtaking views of the majestic Hudson River accentuate this architecturally designed custom a b built home on 4 acres. Open floor plan is perfect for e entertaining with gourmet kitchen w/island (granite c countertops), living room with fireplace and dining room area all with views of the river. Grand staircase with wrought iron spindles and cherry flooring lead to the oversized BRs & 3 fully custom tiled baths. Master BR has whirlpool tub, large walk-in closet, fireplace and sliding door to the private deck overlooking the river. The basement level has over 1300 square feet, walkout separate entrance and can be finished to new owner’s liking. $719,900

Happy Holidays!

Best wishes for the holiday season and the happiest of New Years to the friends we’ve made throughout the year, and to those we look forward to serving in the future!

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— Charles Dickens

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Serving Ulster, Columbia, Greene & Dutchess Counties for over 30 years

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WANTED: VINTAGE COMICS Interested in the Golden Age; Silver & Bronze 1930s-1980s

$ CASH $ ON THE SPOT! TOP $ DOLLARS $ PAID! Also Seeking Star Wars Collectibles, Life-Size Advertisement Statues, Vintage Vinyl Records.

Call/Text Any Time 845-901-7379

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Actively Seeking Gold and Silver of any kind, Sterling, Flatware & Jewelry.

Furniture, Antiques through Mid-Century.

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Professional Services

GBM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC. Professional Moving and Delivery.

Residential/Commercial. Local and N.Y.C. Metro areas. N.Y.S. Dot T 12467, Shandaken, N.Y. Call 845-688-2253.

700

Personal & Health Services

CERTIFIED AIDE LOOKING FOR PRIVATE CARE for elderly. 10 years experience. Live-in or hourly. References available. Ulster County area. (845)7065133 .

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Art Services

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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER/HOUSEKEEPER. Help w/everyday problems, special projects; clutter, paperwork, moving, gardening & personal assistant. Affordable.

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Residential, Commercial Cleaning. SPECIAL FOR SENIORS: basic clean 2-bedroom/1 bath- $60. Rentals, All services offered. Green/all natural supplies. Flexible schedule. 7 day service. Insured. Free estimates. 845-235-6701.

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Painting/Odd Jobs

EXPERIENCED HANDYMAN WITH A VAN. Carpentry, painting, flatscreen mounting, light hauling/delivery, cleanouts. Second home caretaking. All small/ medium jobs considered. Versatile, trustworthy, creative, thrifty. References. Ken Fix It. 845-616-7999.

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Incorporated 1985

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Building Services

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Stoneridge Electrical Service, Inc. • Standby Generators

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Ulster Publishing Special Section

• • • • •

A wintry mix

Specializing in: Hardscape Tree trimming Fences Koi ponds Snow plowing

Benjamin Watson, Owner Phone: (845) 389-3028

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PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN. (Never known to fail.) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God. Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein you are my mother. Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3x).

Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3x). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goal. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank-you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank-you for your mercy towards me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3 consecutive days, the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted.

A climactic overview

Explore Hudson Valley: A Wintry Mix, like all our special sections, is full of interesting articles by local writers. It combines an overview of seasonal Hudson Valley activities with analysis of the business climate from a regional perspective. A little bit of fun, and a little bit of seriousness; not a bad way to start off the year.

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Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein you are my mother. Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3x). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goal. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thankyou for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank-you for your mercy towards me and mine. The person must say

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THE TRUCK STOP

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13 2 136 72 DAL

11 4 128 80 DAL

9 6 120 88 DAL

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Animals

DO NOT ADOPT CLAUDE THE CAT‌ If you think cats are aloof, stand-offish or loners, Claude is not for you! Claude, who’s about 2-years old, is a very affectionate, sweet lap cat w/an incredibly loud and constant purr. He’s a handsome black and white tuxedo, neutered, litter box trained and is up to date w/shots, in a wonderful foster home in Shokan. If you’d like to welcome Claude into your home, care for him and love him for the rest of his life, please email DRJLPK@aol.com or text/call 917-282-

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PLEASE READ if you have the heart and home to give a sad and lonely cat. These sweet cats not only lost their caregiver and home but are now sitting in a shelter for months wondering what they did wrong.

TOBY- 10-year old tiger and white boy; *PEPPER- 10-year old black and white tuxedo girl whose 16-year old cat sister was adopted; BUSTER- 4-year old orange and white boy; *MABEL- 3-year old all black cat girl; LINDA- 10-year old calico girl. These cats were either found wandering alone on the street or given to the shelter because the caregiver no longer could take care of him/ her. TIMOTHY- big 10-year old orange boy who needs to be an only pet (caregiver was deployed oversees). One cat is sweeter than the next. There are also beautiful kit-

tens available for adoption. Please visit the Town of Saugerties Animal Shelter, 1765 Route 212, Saugerties, NY 12477, (845) 6790339. *Pepper and Mabel, through no fault of their own, have been at the shelter the longest.

Want to help but can’t adopt a cat? Don’t forget about our Foster Program! Visit our website UCSPCA.org, for details & pictures of cats to foster. Come see us & all of our other friends at the Ulster County SPCA, 20 Wiedy Road, Kingston ( just off the traffic circle). Open 6 days a week, 11:30 a.m.3:30 p.m. (Closed on Mondays.) (845)3315377.

DIANA’S FANCY FLEA MARKET: Nice Items Needed For Next Sale! Call Diana 626-0221. To BeneďŹ t Diana’s CAT Shelter in Accord.

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Pet Care

WOULD YOU LIKE AN OUTDOOR CAT? Do you have a barn, garage, shed or outbuilding? Would you like to consider having feral cats? You can help cats in need who will help keep your barn, etc. free of rodents.

The cats will be neutered/spayed and up to date w/shots. Please call the Woodstock Feral Cat Project at 347-258-2725.

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Auto Services

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$35.00 – Wash & Wax Buff Finish $25.00 – Interior Detailing (precision attention to detail) Schedule an appt. today!

Serving Ulster and Dutchess Counties Contact: Julio Jackson, Automotive Paint Tech, (845) 397-7134

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