Happy Halloween 2014!!

The Phoenicia Halloween Parade last Sunday was lots of homespun fun. The weather didn't cooperate but people had a good time anyway. There were a lot of terrific costumes. I took a few photos so those of you who couldn't attend could join in the spirit of the day. Happy Halloween!!

SAVE Bake Sale & Pet Portraits

This weekend is a great opportunity to have your photo taken with your pet while donating to a great cause. The Shandaken Animal Volunteer Effort is having a bake sale and offering portrait sessions in an effort to raise money for the shelter. For only $10.00 you can have a photo taken with your dog, cat, hamster or parrot. The photos are by Vince Bilotta and the price includes the digital file. The green screen lets you choose the background. All proceeds go directly to the care and feeding of the dogs at the town shelter. All pets must be leashed. Here are the specifics. Woof!

Saturday, November 1st
Shandaken Town Hall
7209 State Route 28
Shandaken, NY 12480

David Ilku Performs in NYC

For those of you who will be in the city this week WCA member David Ilku will continue to perform with his comedy group Unitard in House of Tards. The details are below. I have caught Unitard in the past and they are hilarious. Check it out if you are in the neighborhood.

UNITARD in House of Tards 

Tuesdays Oct 28 & Nov 4th 8pm at the Stonewall Inn

Holy Huffpo! Stop the streaming, start the screaming, the Unitards are backy, whacky and full of cracky! The funky trio, Mike Albo, Nora Burns and David Ilku, may be a few years older, uglier and meaner, but they’re still hot enough to parade around on stage half dressed skewering trends and tots half their age, and who are you to tell them they’re not? You haven’t even seen the show! From pop-up shops to Ted talks, fashion, fags and Facebook, Instagram to Immigrants, Celebrities to Scruff, apps, Uber and over, we, I mean they, are still kickin’ it Access-a-ride style.

Directed by Paul Dobie

What: UNITARD: House of Tards

When: Tuesdays Oct 21 & 28, Nov 4th 8pm

Where: Stonewall Inn 53 Christopher St

Tickets: $15 in advance/$20 at the door + 2 drink minimum

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/895605

Library Plans For December Re-opening

Looks like the Phoenicia Library is planning to re-open in December. Here is the update they sent out recently.

The News You’ve Been Waiting For …

Phoenicia Library Move to Begin in December

Dear Patrons, 

We're busy here at the library, as we prepare for the move back to our 48 Main Street building. Harmony Builders' amazing crew is almost done their part in making a beautiful and energy efficient building. Ben Mack Furniture has built, as a donation to the community, a wonderful custom circulation desk for the staff.

All we await is the delivery of the shelving. Unfortunately, there have been significant delays on the part of the shelving company. We’ve been told the shelves will not arrive until the third week of November. This will put us around the beginning of December for our move over to Main Street. Until that time, we will be open as usual at our Ava Maria location. 

Once we move, the library staff will be taking time to set up and train in the new space. We'll fill you in the details as we get closer, but what it means is that Phoenicia Library will be closed entirely for 2-3 weeks to allow the staff enough time to make the library a library. Patrons will not be able to check out books or pick up holds at the library. Details are below in the FAQ section and we apologize sincerely for the disruption.

Thank you for all your support as we take this time to make this a great library for years to come. More details, such as our specific closing date, our re-opening date and our Grand Opening Party to follow as we are closer to the time.

Sincerely, Your Friends at Phoenicia Library



Frequently Asked Questions

When will you move? When will you re-open?

If the shelving company delivers our bookcases on time, we anticipate closing and moving around the first week of December. We hope to re-open on or prior to January 1. These dates will become more definite once the shelving has finally been delivered.

Why do you have to close for so long?

Since we’ve been in the temporary space, out collections have been split. Some is on display, and some is in storage. We will be bringing all of these materials back together in our expanded space. In addition, the building is not only new to the community, but new to our staff. Part of our closure will be used to train staff on the new space and new technology.

What services will be available during the closure?

Phoenicia Library will not be operating except as a drop-off point for returns at our drop box.

Once we close: if you wish to obtain a book during this time, please have it sent to another library that is convenient to you, such as Olive or Pine Hill libraries, for pickup. When you place a hold online, you may choose a library other than Phoenicia for pick up location. Otherwise, all books that are coming from other libraries will be available for pickup once we open at Main Street.

How can the community help?

We are so grateful for all the offers of volunteer help during the move. We will use library staff and a professional moving company to do the move, and do not anticipate needing community volunteers. However, we do need your help in other ways:

You can help us spread the word! Tell your neighbors, friends, and family that we’re closed, and check our website and FB for updates.

You can be patient during this time of delay and transition. While we are working on a move that is efficient, timely, and smooth, we know that there will be unforeseen issues and problems that occur. Please bear with us and know that we are working to get your library up and running as soon as possible.

We may need help with other projects through the Friends of the Library, so stayed tuned!

What if I need to contact the library while you are closed?

Our phones will be down for a short while during the move, but we anticipate getting them online quickly to receive messages. Please be patient as we attempt to get back to you. You can always call another library if you need help getting a specific item delivered to another library while we are closed. Finally, you can email staff atphoenicialibrary@gmail.com or via our website.

Thank you for all your help since the fire. Thanks to you we are almost home!

Good News - Dog Found!

Heather Roberts just emailed me and said that the dog was found and is safely home with the family. That is great news!! I hate to think of a dog lost in the woods. Especially when the weather is damp and cold. But this lucky dog is safe, dry and with her family now so there is a great ending to this lost dog story. Yipee!

Lost Dog Alert

Heather Roberts lost her dog last night and there is a chance that the pooch could end up in Woodland Valley. Here is Heather's message. Please call her at one of the numbers below if you see the dog or have any information. Let's hope the family is reunited soon!!

We lost our dog , Echo last night . We live at the end of Fox Hollow, so its conceiveable that she may have ended up in Woodland valley or Oliveria valley. - Thank you!- Heather Roberts

LOST DOG! Please call us if you see her - She’s a medium sized black dog with a green collar - Her name is Echo. We are at 688 7064, or 224 7877

Thank you 

Phoenicia Halloween Parade

This year the 14th Annual Phoenicia Halloween Parade will be on Sunday, October 26th at 2:00pm. As usual the parade will begin at the Phoenicia School (line-up begins at 1:30pm) and then makes it's way down Rt 214 onto Main Street. Donuts and cider will be provided by the Phoenicia Rotary in Parish Field after the parade finishes. MacKenzie Willis will be doing some storytelling at the St Francis De Sales church from 2:45pm-3:30pm. I love this small, homey, fun little parade. The costumes are always so imaginative! Hope to see you all there!

Music Circle This Saturday Oct 18th At ESRM

WCA member Dakin Morehouse sent me this message (and a message he received) regarding a special music circle this weekend. Here is what Dakin had to say.

OK pickers - in case you haven't heard ...

You're invited to come to listen or to participate in the Special Jam (see below).

Tomorrow, Saturday 2 to 4+? PM at the Phoenicia RR Station (ESRM on Lower High Street).

Very similar to our Pickin' Circles but with the Heritage Folk Music folks leading a Catskill SongFest theme. 

Hope you can come!

Dakin

In honor of Ulster County Heritage Week, members of the Board and friends of Heritage Folk Music will perform songs of the Catskill Mountains and the Hudson Valley on two occasions.

On Saturday, October 18, from 2-4 p.m., we will be at the Empire State Railway Museum, 70 High Street, Phoenicia.

On Sunday, October 26, from 12 non-2 p.m., we will be at Matthewis Persen House, 74 John Street, Kingston,

These will be very informal sing-alongs/songswaps.  Come join us if you can.  Both events are free and open to the public.

Thanks,

Pat Lamanna

Prescription Drug Disposal Box

To prevent old medications from being flushed down the toilet and entering the watershed there is now a  MedReturn box at the Shandaken Town Hall. it is located just inside the back door, right in front of the assessors office. You can take any unused or out of date meds and drop them into this box. That way they will be safely disposed of and stay out of the reach of children and away from our water supply.

Mini-Railroad Rides

For those looking for something really fun to do with young children there are mini-railroad rides at the Empire State Railway Museum on Lower High Street. Here is a video featuring WCA member Dakin Morehouse as the engineer on the ride. It looks like great fun to me! Check it out this coming weekend!

Another Glowing Write-Up

Here is yet another article about our Phabulous Phoenicia on the Rabbit Hole website. The author has obviously discovered what we have all known for years, Phoenicia is Phun (and gorgeous too)!! Between this article and the one in Vogue it looks like us locals will never get another breakfast in the Phoenicia Diner!

http://elementcollective.com/2014/10/a-day-in-phoenicia-ny/

Local Flood Analysis Meeting

There will be a meeting next week to talk about solutions to the flooding problems in Phoenicia and Mt Tremper. Anyone who has ideas or would like to participate in the discussion should plan on attending. Here is the Ashokan Watershed Stream Management's email on the event with all the details.


Local Flood Analysis in Phoenicia and Mt. Tremper
Hamlet residents invited to public meetings

Phoenicia and Mt. Tremper residents are invited to attend public meetings to find solutions to flooding in their hamlets.

The Town of Shandaken is launching a flood reduction effort focused specifically on Phoenicia and Mt. Tremper. A range of strategies will be tested for their benefits and feasibility. Residents are asked to bring their ideas for reducing flooding to the public meeting. Residents can also help with identifying chronic areas of flooding in the hamlets.

The consulting firm Milone and MacBroom will combine public knowledge with engineering analysis to determine the causes of flooding and evaluate the identified solutions. The results will be presented at future public meetings. The process focuses on beneficial, feasible, and community supported solutions.

Please come out and help make this a success. Your hamlet is counting on you!

Phoenicia LFA Public Meeting
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Parish Hall, Main Street, Phoenicia, NY
6:30pm—8:30pm


Mount Tremper LFA Public Meeting
Monday, October 20, 2014
Emerson Resort and Spa, Route 28, Mount Tremper, NY
6:30pm—8:30pm

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You are receiving this email because you attended an AWSMP event.

Our mailing address is:
Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program
6375 Route 28
Phoenicia, NY 12464

City Folk Heading Our Way

Just saw these articles in Vogue magazine that were published a couple of days ago. The first is written by a man and his partner who have fled Manhattan for a better life in this neck of the woods (Woodstock).

http://www.vogue.com/2208057/leaving-new-york-city-country-life-woodstock/

The second is another article in Vogue that is supposedly a guide to Woodstock. Too bad many things on the list aren't in Woodstock at all. The first and third things are in Phoenicia (The Phoenicia Diner and The Graham & Co.). Oh well, so much for journalistic accuracy.

I recommend anyone local who would like to go to The Phoenicia Diner anytime soon go on a weekday. There are already lines out the door on the average weekend but after this article I dare say you will never get near the place on a Saturday or Sunday.

http://www.vogue.com/slideshow/2481771/woodstock-new-york-travel-guide/

Tommy Healy On Another Great Dive Adventure

Here are some photos from Tommy Healy's latest dive in the South Pacific Solomon Island. He promises to send some more boat and land photos next. Enjoy!

Tommy ready to jump off the back of the ship into the "Big" pool.

A grouper with anthias near by

The Bilikiki. Tommy's dive boat for 2 weeks.

Diving Leru cut

Nemo - aka false clown anenomefish.

Lost Goat

The Cooperhood Spa on Rt 28 has lost it's approximately 200 pound female alpine goat.  She is black and gray. The animal ran away after a bear attack almost a week ago. Anyone who sees the goat or has any information about her please call or email Elizabeth at info@copperhood.com or call 688-2460 ext. 0.

Blog Interruption

I am sure that you noticed that the last post about the "Lark In The Park" was my first one since last Friday. Most of the time I try and blog every other day or at least every third day. Earlier this summer I had a computer problem that forced me to take a break. This time it was for a much happier reason.

As many of you already know, Harry Jameson and I were married this past Saturday. We had a small (-ish) group of mostly family and a few very close friends at the wedding. The day was gorgeous and everyone had a great time. I will post a few photos in a day or two after I regroup. But there shouldn't be anymore long interruptions to my postings anytime soon. Thanks for understanding!

- Carol Seitz

Lark In The Park 2014

The 2014 Catskill Lark In The Park will be starting this weekend. For those of you who don't know, the Lark in The Park is a annual celebration of the Catskill Park. This year it goes from October 4th through October 13th with many exciting events planned. To see all the fun-filled offerings for this year visit: http://catskillslark.org They have the schedule organized in many ways so you can find your particular brand of fun easily. Check it out!