Welcome to The Catskill Chronicle’s Community page. This is a simple chronological listing of things going on in The Catskill Chronicle’s community. Just the details, short and sweet. If you would like your item to appear in the community page, please e-mail the brief details of your event (who, what, when, where, why and how much) in the body of your e-mail (no attachments, no photos please, no bold, italic or underlined font) at least two weeks in advance to: Catskill.Chronicle@yahoo.com.
Please note that some of these events have early registration deadlines.
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SLAC MEETING
The Senior Legislative Action Committee of Sullivan County welcomes Chair of the Sullivan County Legislature, Scott Samuelson as their guest speaker on Friday, May 25 at 10:00 a.m. There will also be a report on the Albany trip supporting a single-payer Health Bill in New York State: cost control and universal coverage for all our residents. SLAC, The Senior Legislative Action Council, PO Box 1065, South Fallsburg, NY, is affiliated with StateWide Senior Action Council. Please bring your dues ($10.00) and $22.00 for the 8th annual luncheon at the Eagle’s Nest on June 15. Checks should be payable to SLAC.
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TAG SALE
The Rock Hill Business and Community Association is hosting a community-wide Tag Sale on Saturday, May 26 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Donate your unwanted items to the Rock Hill Business Association to be sold at the tag sale. Drop off your items at the tag sale location (at the cottage) and we will turn around and sell your stuff at our yard sale. All items must be dropped off prior to the tag sale at either of the designated drop off times: Thursday, May 24 from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. or Friday, May 25 from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. One hundred percent of the proceeds raised from the tag sale will go towards this year’s Rock Hill Renaissance project. This is a great way to get rid of your stuff while helping out your community. For more information please contact Louise Benjamin by phone at 845-807-3796 or by e-mail at keblab17@gmail.com.
VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR GARDENING PROJECTS
Forestburgh Playhouse has received a Phase 1 Beautification Grant in the B Category from the Sullivan Renaissance and is looking for volunteers to assist with gardening. Volunteer days are Saturday, May 26 and Saturday, June 2 from 10:00 a.m. to noon for both days. Please bring your own garden implements: rakes, spades, trowels, and gloves. All levels of gardeners are welcome – enthusiasm counts for far more than botanical knowledge. Volunteers will be cleaning up the beds, planting the containers and planting annuals around the new fence. Call 845-794-2005 for more information.
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LOCAL VENDORS WANTED – DEADLINE MAY 25
The Jeffersonville Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for local businesses to participate in their outdoor Jeffersonville Jamboree on August 4 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Please e-mail JeffGiftShop@yahoo.com for an application.
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ANNUAL MEMORIAL WEEKEND BAKE SALE
Baked goods will be on sale in front of the Yulan Fire Department’s firehouse in Eldred, NY on
Saturday, May 26 from 8:00 a.m. – 12 noon. Sponsored by the Yulan Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary (YFDLA) will hold their Annual Memorial Day weekend bake sale. Cakes, cookies, muffins, scones, brownies, breads, even baked doggie treats; there is something for everyone.
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PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Bethel Lions Club Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, May 27 from 7:00 a.m. till Noon at the Kauneonga Lake Fire House, 3574 Route 55, Kauneonga Lake. Adults $7, children $5, under 5 free. Information: 845-583-4094.
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FIREARM SAFETY COURSE
Home Firearm Safety Course on Saturday, June 2 from 9:30 am to 3:00 p.m. at the Kauneonga Lake Fire Hall. The cost of the class is $62.00. A hands-on pistol permit safety course from the National Rifle Association. You will learn basic firearms safety and will handle a variety of real handguns. A National Rifle Association instructor and firearms dealer with over 35 years of handgun experience will familiarize you with handguns, their working parts, and their safe handling and storage. Contact the Adult and Continuing Education Program at 845-295-4900 or 845-791-4070 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. or visit scboces.org,
CHICKEN BARBECUE
A chicken barbecue will be held Saturday, June 2 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. in Faith Hall at the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Route 17 B in White Lake, across from Bethel Medical Center. Donations are $10 for ½-chicken and $8 for ¼-chicken meal. Take-outs are available. For advance tickets, call 845-583-7082. Or visit www.whitelakechurch.com.
CHICKEN BARBECUE
The Loch Sheldrake Fire Dept is hosting a benefit chicken BBQ for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life on Saturday, June 2 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. or until sold out. $10.00 per person. Chicken half, potato, cole slaw, corn and roll. For advance ticket sales contact Ellen @ 434-2724 or newrookie721@hotmail.com. Loch Sheldrake Fireman’s Park, Route 52, Loch Sheldrake, NY.
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ALAN STEINGART MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Sunday, June 3 at 12:00 noon is registration for the 29th Annual Town of Fallsburg Lions Club Alan Steingart Memorial Golf Tournament at Tarry Brae Golf Course in South Fallsburg. The scramble start begins at 1:00 p.m. The fee is $95 per golfer and includes lunch, dinner, and prizes. A hole-in one features a car furnished by Robert Green in Monticello. The annual event benefits the Catskill Regional Medical Center and other important local Fallsburg Lions charities. Please contact Cindy at 845-434-4321 to register or receive additional information.
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GIRLS NIGHT OUT
Bridal Show Creations June 5 at the Eagle’s Nest in Bloomingburg, NY from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Door prizes, grand prizes, a silent auction, strolling fashion show by What a Girl Wants from Washingtonville, channeling and card reading by Cheryl Simpson, Malek Gold Buyers on hand to buy your unwanted gold jewelry, demos from Studio Ayo in Middletown, StudioNine Sarah and much more. The first 150 girls in the door get free goodie bags. For more information, www.bridalshowcreations.com. This event is also raising money for the Epilepsy Foundation of Orange County. Girl only, 17 and older.
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DOWNLOADING eBOOKS THROUGH YOUR LIBRARY
Tired of spending $9.99 or more for each eBook you want to read? Learn about the your local library’s free eBook downloads. On Wednesday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. Marj Linko, will demonstrate this process at the Ethelbert B. Crawford Library in Monticello. The library’s eBooks are now compatible with the Kindle, as well as other e-readers. All books have a 21-day loan period, with no fines. The service is free, and all you will need is a valid library card and pin number in order to use this service. This program is free and open to the public.
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THEATRE GALA
Forestburgh Theatre Arts Center Pre-Season Gala will be held on Saturday, June 9 from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Playhouse. The evening will feature previews of the opening production of “Guys and Dolls” and other season tidbits. Catered by Mr. Willy’s and combined with the Town of Forestburgh’s 175th birthday, the Tavern at the Forestburgh Playhouse will be decorated with memorabilia from the last 175 years of Forestburgh history. Tickets for the tax deductible fundraiser are available online at www.FBplayhouse.org or by calling the Playhouse Box Office at 845-794-1194. Tickets are $66 per person, with a special price of $60 for Town of Forestburgh residents. Items for the Silent Auction will be gratefully accepted by calling the Box Office.
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BENEFIT BASEBALL TRIP
Baseball Trip to Yankee Stadium: Yankees vs. Mets to benefit Nesin Cultural Arts (nesinculturalarts.org) on Sunday, June 10. Bus departs at 8:00 a.m. from Liberty. Will do pickups in Rock Hill, Wurtsboro and Middletown if needed. $100/person – Package includes round trip transportation on Rolling V Coach Bus and grandstand ticket to the game. For info and reservations e-mail Yankeebaseballtrips@gmail.com or call Gary at 845-798-2188.
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LONG DISTANCE CAREGIVING
Have you called a parent or other relative living far away and found yourself worried about how they are caring for themselves? Long Distance Caregiving will provide current and future caregivers advice and resources to help care for a relative or friend who lives a distance away and may not have a primary caregiver living nearby. A program by the Caregiver Resource Center (funded by the NYS Office for the Aging) entitled Long Distance Caregiving will be presented at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County (64 Ferndale-Loomis Road, Liberty) on Tuesday, June 12 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Participants will receive handout materials and home resources as part of their packets. Topics include: How will I know if help is needed? What can I really do from far away? Designating who does what. Making the most of a visit ~ including the doctor’s appointment. Documentation and Resources. There is a minimum of five participants required or class will be re-offered at a later date for Long Distance Caregiving. Please contact Cornell Cooperative Extension at 845-292-6180 to register. A light lunch and coffee will be provided.
SHORT STORY DISCUSSION
“The Proxy Marriage,” a short story by Maile Meloy, will be discussed at the next meeting of the Great Books Discussion Program at the E.B. Crawford Public Library in Monticello. Copies of the story are available at the library or in the May 21, 2012 of The New Yorker magazine. This program will take place on Tuesday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m. New members are welcome.
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ALZHEIMER’S BENEFIT
There will be a Zumbathon to benefit the Sullivan County Walk to End Alzheimer’s at The Nutshell, 6692 Route 52, Lake Huntington, NY. on Friday, June 15. 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. $10 per person. Raffles available. Fun for all. For info call Janet at 845-482-5430.
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1st ANNUAL GARDEN DAY – PLANT & FLOWER SALE
Sullivan County Master Gardener program will holding their annual plant and flower sale on Saturday, June 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Perennials, annuals, shrubs, and vegetables will all be available for purchase; a perfect opportunity to pick out a special something for your favorite gardener just in time for Father’s Day. Eat Smart New York nutrition program will be offering light refreshments for sale, including herbal iced tea, fruit & yogurt parfaits, and baked goods. Earth Machine compost bins and/or rain barrels will be available for pick-up if preordered, or can be purchased on the day of this event, as supply allows. Compost Bin: $35 each if pre-ordered, day-of purchases are full price at $55. Rain Barrels: $75 each. Call Cindy at 845-292-6180 to register for your compost bin/ rain barrel. Pre-registrants will receive a free kitchen scrap bucket.
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CAREGIVER SPRING RENEWAL
The Alzheimer’s Association and Caregiver Resource Center are co-hosting a Caregiver Spring Renewal on Monday, June 18 from 12:00 -3:30 p.m. at the Frost Valley YMCA (2000 Frost Valley Road, Claryville, NY). The retreat is free for family caregivers assisting a loved one who is ill, aging or coping with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia. The event features a picnic lunch and several activities that encourage relaxation and fun for the caregivers. Respite services will also be available on-site. Registration by June 4 is required. Please call the Alzheimer’s Association at 800-272-3900 to register or for more information.
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GARDEN TOUR
The Fourth Annual SullivanArc Garden Tour will feature an exclusive look at private gardens in and around the Hamlet of Roscoe on Saturday, June 23. The guided bus tour will leave from the Tennanah Lake Golf and Tennis Club, where the tour ends with a complimentary wine and cheese reception. Hosted by SullivanArc, Sullivan Renaissance and Roscoe-Rockland Chamber of Commerce to benefit the SullivanArc Horticultural Program. Cost is $35 per person for the guided bus tour. Self-guided tour tickets and maps will also be available for those who want to drive their own vehicles for $25 per person. A reception for all ticket holders and garden owners follows the tour. http://www.sullivanarc.org – click on “Buy Tickets."
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BENEFIT BASEBALL TRIP
Baseball Trip to Yankee Stadium: Yankees vs. Seattle Mariners to benefit Boys and Girls Club of Sullivan County on Sunday, August 5 . Bus departs at 8:00 a.m. from Liberty. Will do pickups in Rock Hill, Wurtsboro and Middletown if needed. $90/person – Package includes round trip transportation on Rolling V Coach Bus and grandstand ticket to the game. For info and reservations e-mail Yankeebaseballtrips@gmail.com or call Gary at 845-798-2188.
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GOLF CLASSIC
Catskill Regional Medical Center holds its 34th Annual Golf Classic at the Villa Roma Resort’s golf course in Callicoon, NY on Wednesday, August 8. Full breakfast buffet at 9:30 a.m., tee-off at 11:00 a.m. followed by awards reception, open bar cocktail hour and grand buffet dinner. $150 registration fee per golfer includes greens fee, golf cart, breakfast, gifts, many chances for prizes, and the awards reception/dinner. Sponsorship opportunities are available at all levels. To register or to become a sponsor, please call 845-794-3300 ext. 2070 or visit www.crmcny.org to download the entry form.
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BENEFIT BASEBALL TRIP
Baseball Trip to Toronto Blue Jays to benefit the Liberty Rotary Club – Rotary Foundation on Thursday, September 20. Bus departs at 3:00 p.m. from Liberty. Will do pickups in Rock Hill, Wurtsboro and Middletown if needed. $75/person – Package includes round trip transportation on Rolling V Coach Bus and grandstand ticket to the game. For info and reservations e-mail Yankeebaseballtrips@gmail.com or call Gary at 845-798-2188.
