Monday, March 31, 2014
Gorgeous Day In The Valley
Today is a beautiful day here in Woodland Valley. Temperatures are in the 40's and it is bright and sunny. There is a bit of wind but nothing too crazy. It really feels like spring today. My daffodils are finally poking through the ground in earnest. The snow is melting away quickly although it will probably take the better part of a week for the large glacier in my yard (created by the snow plow) to melt. But I have already started to think about cleaning things up and planting my garden so life is moving in the right direction. I hope it is sunny wherever you are too!
Sunday, March 30, 2014
NY Rising Meeting May 3rd
There is another meeting regarding the NY Rising grant money on May 3rd 1-3pm at the Belleayre Mountain Ski Center. Find out how Shandaken and Hardenburgh are building back better!
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Nada
We dodged another bullet in the past few days as that huge storm that came up the coast stayed to our south and east. We didn't get any snow at all (yippee!). Just some high winds, but nothing too crazy.
The temperatures were cold again overnight (9 degrees at my house) but are forecasted to rise over the next week.
I am also happy to report that some of my daffodils have started poking through the ground a tiny bit. It is only in the sunniest of places and only just a wee bit but it is progress!
Besides me generally lagging behind in my posts, there are a bunch of things happening as spring events start to kick into gear. So I posted a bunch of announcements again today. Be sure to scroll down and check them out. There is a lot of fun to be had around town.
The temperatures were cold again overnight (9 degrees at my house) but are forecasted to rise over the next week.
I am also happy to report that some of my daffodils have started poking through the ground a tiny bit. It is only in the sunniest of places and only just a wee bit but it is progress!
Besides me generally lagging behind in my posts, there are a bunch of things happening as spring events start to kick into gear. So I posted a bunch of announcements again today. Be sure to scroll down and check them out. There is a lot of fun to be had around town.
Bingo!
Bingo + Barbecue + Bourbon
A Fundraiser for Phoenicia Library
At Peekamoose Restaurant and Tap Room
Sunday, April 27, 2014
5 pm - 9 pm
Peekamoose Restaurant and Tap Room
8373 State Route 28, Big Indian, NY 12410
(845) 254-6500
peekamooserestaurant.com
phoenicialbrary.org
$40 (Advance tickets recommended)
Tickets available at Peekamoose or Phoenicia Library
Ticket price includes:
- A full barbecue buffet (vegetarian options, too!)
- A bingo card good for the whole evening’s games, with amazing prizes from local businesses! (Buy an extra card at the event for $10 and double your chances!)
- Celebrity callers!
- Entertainment!
An array of local bourbons (and other drinks) for purchase to benefit the library!
In March 2011, a fire gutted the Phoenicia Library. All the books were destroyed and the building was left unusable. (Within a week the library resumed operations in a temporary location, with donated books.) It was a particularly hard blow in this rural town, where the library functions as a de facto community center and where it's been more popular than ever in the past decade or so. People depend on it for high-speed internet access, programming, and of course, books. (The library also check out ukuleles and fishing poles, and dogs are welcome. It's quite a place.)
The library board resolved to turn disaster into an opportunity to incorporate long-needed improvements into the rebuilt library, expanding its size and redesigning it to bring it closer to the standards of a modern library that will better serve the needs of our patrons and our community.
It will include:
- 215 square foot expansion
- Bigger, dedicated children's room
- New community room for workshops and meetings
- Wheelchair accessibility including entry ramp and elevator
- Passive House energy efficient construction - reduces heating & cooling costs by 90%
Construction has begun, and it's really exciting. But the library still needs to raise about $50,000 dollars, both to complete the building and to stock it with new books, furniture, and computers. The new library is expected to open in late summer 2014.
Devin and Marybeth Mills, the owners of Peekamoose, are great supporters of the Phoenicia Library and were eager to help host an event to raise funds for the rebuilding effort. They hail from some of New York City's finest restaurants: the Hudson River Club, Picholine, Le Bernardin, Guastavino's, Atlantic Grill, Remi Restaurant, and the famed Gramercy Tavern.
Seeking to move closer to the farms supplying their menu, they have beautifully restored a country farmhouse set among the bucolic Catskill mountains. The restaurant supports local growers by changing their menu daily, to represent the freshest ingredients available.
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/589598577801134/
Peekamoose (845) 254-6500
Phoenicia Library (845) 688-7811
Event organizer: Mark Lerner mark@ragandboneshop.com
Shandaken Community Gardens
If you would like to have a garden but don't have the space or enough light on your own property here is some information on the Shandaken Community Gardens. This sounds like a great option.
Contact:
SHANDAKEN COMMUNITY GARDENS (SCG) PLOTS AVAILABLE NOW FOR 2014
Contact:
Juliet Greenwood, Membership Coordinator 845-202-1117
shandakencommunitygardens@gmail.com
http://shandakencommunitygardens.org/
https://www.facebook.com/ShandakenCommunityGarden
shandakencommunitygardens@gmail.com
http://shandakencommunitygardens.org/
https://www.facebook.com/ShandakenCommunityGarden
Shandaken Community Gardens volunteer steering committee and members spent the 2013 season building a 26-plot garden from the ground up, growing a bountiful harvest, enjoying and donating that harvest, hosting arts and gardening events, and preparing the way for future seasons. Now is the time for you to get involved and claim one of the beautifully prepared plots for your 2014 garden!
Within the organic, non-GMO, community-run garden located at Phoenicia Elementary School there are a number of available10ft by 10ft, raised beds with beautiful compost soil. For annual membership dues of $25.00 per year and a one-time infrastructure donation of $25.00, you can join the group of gardeners from Shandaken and the surrounding area who shared in the creation, maintenance, and community spirit of Shandaken Community Gardens. Scholarships are available.
The infrastructure that SCG gardeners can now enjoy includes an eight-foot deer fence with lockable gates, a shared tool shed, compost bins, water barrels and spigot for convenient "water wise" irrigation, lovely seating, a group-tended community circleflower garden, and available advice from our Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners and other experienced gardeners on the steering committee. In other words, first-time gardeners are welcome! There are also many opportunities to participate in foodactivism on the local level, and further growth of the Gardens as a community resource for "the shared experience of growing food, flowers and herbs", as the mission states.
We officially start the season, breaking into the winter-rested ground, at the end of April!
Within the organic, non-GMO, community-run garden located at Phoenicia Elementary School there are a number of available10ft by 10ft, raised beds with beautiful compost soil. For annual membership dues of $25.00 per year and a one-time infrastructure donation of $25.00, you can join the group of gardeners from Shandaken and the surrounding area who shared in the creation, maintenance, and community spirit of Shandaken Community Gardens. Scholarships are available.
The infrastructure that SCG gardeners can now enjoy includes an eight-foot deer fence with lockable gates, a shared tool shed, compost bins, water barrels and spigot for convenient "water wise" irrigation, lovely seating, a group-tended community circleflower garden, and available advice from our Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners and other experienced gardeners on the steering committee. In other words, first-time gardeners are welcome! There are also many opportunities to participate in foodactivism on the local level, and further growth of the Gardens as a community resource for "the shared experience of growing food, flowers and herbs", as the mission states.
We officially start the season, breaking into the winter-rested ground, at the end of April!
Reservoir Food Pantry
For those in our community in need here is some good information.
RESERVOIR FOOD PANTRY OFFERING FREE FOOD IN BOICEVILLE
Contact:
Bonnie Lykes, secretary, 845-750-0791
After months of delivering to homebound clients in the greater town of Olive - the Reservoir Food Pantry now has an actual place to distribute free, healthy, fresh food to the community! We will have lots of greens and veggies, canned and dry goods, and artisan bread. We will be set up in Boiceville, Monday, 3/31, between 2-4pm, on Route 28; look for our sign behind Robert's Auction next to the Water Treatment Plant. We'll be set up outdoors on the grass -- so if you are in need of great food, please come by and visit us!
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
For Sale By Owner
Here is some more Woodland Valley real estate. It is 1050 Woodland Valley Road and it is for sale by owner. It is has 3 bedrooms/2 baths and a detached 26x40 garage. Call 845-802-3483 or 845-802-6678 or email kpwrixon@gmail.com to get more information or make an appointment to see the property.
Computer Classes
The Phoenicia Elementary School is offering an 8 week computer class for people looking to improve their skills. Here are some of the details.
Where: The Phoenicia Elementary School
When: Wednesdays - April 23 - June 11 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Cost: $10.00 per session to cover the cost of the instructor
Basic Computer Skills Required
To get details or register contact Town Clerk Joyce Grant at
845-688-5004
Senior Prom
Calling all senior citizens. There is going to be a Senior Prom sponsored by the Phoenicia Rotary. It will be Thursday April 10th at 4:00pm in the Parish Hall in Phoenicia. A full dinner will be prepared and served by the Onteora DECA students and local restaurants. For more info or to make reservations can Ken at 845-332-6702. So seniors, get out there and shake your groove thing!
Friday, March 21, 2014
Catching Up
Once again I find myself behind in my postings. I have posted 4 different things today below this message so please be sure to scroll down.
For those who would like a weather report. Things here in the valley are just fine. We had a rain storm this week that had a bit of sleet (95% rain - 5%sleet) mixed in but the sleet melted right away. The snow is disappearing more everyday. The temps are cold today (in the 20s) but it is sunny and forecasted to warm up later in the day. The ground has been alternating between the ice and mud. Typical for the valley as we transition into spring. No sign of crocus or daffodils yet but I am hoping it will be soon! Happy spring to you all!
For those who would like a weather report. Things here in the valley are just fine. We had a rain storm this week that had a bit of sleet (95% rain - 5%sleet) mixed in but the sleet melted right away. The snow is disappearing more everyday. The temps are cold today (in the 20s) but it is sunny and forecasted to warm up later in the day. The ground has been alternating between the ice and mud. Typical for the valley as we transition into spring. No sign of crocus or daffodils yet but I am hoping it will be soon! Happy spring to you all!
