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• The Thompson House, 19 Route 296 in Windham – check-in desk, 7 days a week
• Honey Tree Daycare, 561 Route 20 in Cairo – open Monday-Friday 7 AM to 5 PM
• Petite Productions, 1164 Route 23 in Catskill – open weekday evenings and Saturday mornings, call (518) 821-8091 for exact times
• Universal Laundromat, Route 9W in Coxsackie – dry-cleaners’ entrance, 7 AM to 7 PM, 7 days a week

Donation guidelines are as follows: Dresses MUST be prom dresses, formal gowns or fancy party dresses from 2005 to the present, dry-cleaned and on hangers. Accessories MUST be stylish, clean and in excellent condition.
We cannot accept garments that are out of style (i.e. purchased before 2005), not dry-cleaned, casual or semi-formal clothing, wedding dresses, tuxedos or men’s clothing. For more information please visit NeighborsHelpingNeighborsGreeneCounty.org.

- Donations for the Cartelli family, who recently lost everything in a house fire in Norton Hill, may be made at any branch of the National Bank of Coxsackie in Athens, Cairo, Coxsackie or Greenville. Contact Susanne Johnson at (518) 966-5392 or (518) 378-7338 for more information.

- Rebuild Prattsville magnetic car signs are available for $15 at the Prattsville Town Hall. All proceeds go toward that cause.

Thursday 2/2

• The Town of Windham Support Group meets every Thursday from 6-8 PM at the Masonic Lodge in Windham. Meetings focus on the challenges many face following Hurricane Irene. The meetings are open to anyone 18 years and older. For more information call (518) 734-4054.
   
• The Hunter Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, February 2, at 7 PM, at the Hunter Inn, located across the street from Scribner Hollow Road on Route 23A in Hunter. Regular business will include a discussion on new signage and lighting for the Information Booth located at Stewart’s on Route 23A in Haines Falls. Chamber members are continuing to work on putting together a family movie night for the summer that would be free to all residents. The meeting is open to all members whose comments and input are welcome.
   
• The Freehold Church, located on County Route 67 in Freehold, is offering a free soup night on Thursdays beginning February 2 from 4-6 PM. Free soup, bread, coffee and tea to anyone in need. All are welcome.

Friday 2/3

• Enjoy a taste of summer in the winter. The Kaaterskill United Methodist Church, 5936 Main Street in Tannersville, will hold a Brooks Chicken Barbecue with all the trimmings on Friday, February 3 from 4-7 PM. Tickets for take outs only are $10. Contact Kelly at (518) 263-4972 for tickets.

Saturday 2/4

• ABATE of Greene County is having its Cabin Fever Party on Saturday, February 11 at 5 PM at the Blackthorne Resort in East Durham. The cost is $15 per person and includes buffet, coffee, tea, soda and dessert. Please RSVP by Saturday, February 4. Call (518) 943-7293 if you have any questions.
   
• The Gilboa-Conesville cheerleaders will be hosting their 11th annual cheerleading competition on Saturday, February 4 at 10 AM in the Gilboa-Conesville school gymnasium. Six local schools will be competing. Admission is $1 and refreshments will be sold.
   
• A spaghetti dinner for the Mattice and Dudley families will be held at the Conesville Firehouse on Saturday, February 4. Takeouts will be available from 3-4 PM and sit down dinners from 4-7 PM. The cost is by donation and is sponsored by the Gilboa-Conesville classes of 2012 and 2014.
   
• A bake sale will be held at the Grand Union in Stamford on Saturday, February 4 from 9 AM to 2 PM to benefit ongoing flood relief efforts in Delaware and Schoharie counties.
   
• The annual Ice Harvest Festival at Hanford Mills Museum in East Meredith will be held on Saturday, February 4 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Admission is $8.50 for adults and $6.50 for seniors. AAA and other discounts are available. Admission is free for museum members, children 12 and under, and for residents living in the following zip codes: 13739, 13750, 13757, 13786 and 13806. Residents should bring ID. There will be ice fishing, ice sculptures, horse-drawn sleigh rides, children’s games and activities, a snowman village, tree pruning demonstrations, films showing ice harvests from the 1930s, and hot food.

Sunday 2/5

• The East Durham Volunteer Fire Company and Ladies Auxiliary will hold their annual breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, February 5 from 8 AM to 1 PM. A full menu and take outs will be available. Breakfasts will be held at the East Durham Firehouse, 2401 Route 145 in East Durham. This is a free will offering with all proceeds to benefit the East Durham Volunteer Fire Company.

Monday 2/6

• The WAJPL Golden Agers will meet at the Jewett Nutrition Site on Monday, February 6 at 1 PM.

Tuesday 2/7

• The Mountaintop Ecumenical meeting will be held at the Living Faith Church in Maplecrest on Tuesday, February 7 at 11 AM. Please bring a covered dish to pass.

Wednesday 2/8

• The WAJ Booster Club will hold a food drive at their Wednesday, February 8 home basketball game with Hunter-Tannersville. All spectators are asked to bring canned goods or non-perishable items to donate at the door for admission to the game, which begins at 5:30 PM. All items will be donated to the food pantry at Hope Restoration Church.

Thursday 2/9

• The Greene County Chamber of Commerce will hold a power networking luncheon on Thursday, February 16 from 11:45 AM to 2 PM at Red’s Restaurant Route 9W in West Coxsackie. Power networking luncheons are based on the model of speed dating, but without the commitment. Reservations are required and payment is due in advance. The cost is $20 for Greene County Chamber of Commerce members and $30 for nonmembers. RSVP by Thursday, February 9 to Office@GreeneCounty-Chamber.com or call (518) 943-4222.

Friday 2/17

• The annual TGIF Brooks’ Chicken Barbecue will take place from 3-6:30 PM on Friday, February 17 at the Lexington Church Hall. This will be for take outs only as the building is still undergoing flood repair and restoration work. Tickets are $10 for adult dinners, $5 for children and $5 for chicken halves. Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance by contacting JoEllen at (518) 989-6568 or Betty at (518) 989-6612.

Saturday 2/18

• The 23rd Children’s Ice Fishing Derby, sponsored by the Catskill Mountain Fish and Game – Hunter and Stony Clove Rod and Gun Club of Lanesville, will be held at Tannersville Lake on Saturday, February 18. Registration starts at 9:30 AM, fishing from 10 AM to Noon. Free bait and a limited number of tip-ups will be available. Free refreshments will be available to the children in the boat house. All children will receive a prize and grand prizes will be awarded for the biggest fish in the junior and senior division. All fish will be released with the exception of pickerel over 24" long. You must be present at the time of the drawing to win prizes. Each child will be limited to 3 lines and no treble hooks will be allowed. Anyone through age 16 may enter the derby, while 16 year olds must have a valid fishing license. Call Jim Volker with any questions at (518) 589-6580.

Sunday 2/19

• A Hurricane Irene Benefit Concert will be held at the Orpheum Performing Arts Center, Main Street in Tannersville on Sunday, February 19. Performers include Professor Louie and The Crowmatix with the Rock of Ages Horns and the Ronstadt Generations, plus special guests to be announced. Visit CatskillMtn.org for more info.

Monday 2/20

• The WAJPL Golden Agers will meet at the Jewett Nutrition Site on Monday, February 20 at 1 PM.

Tuesday 2/21

• Catholic Charities of Columbia/Greene County WIC Program will be assisting families every third Tuesday of the month from 10 AM to 2 PM at St Theresa’s Church in Windham. The WIC program is a nutrition education program available to pregnant and postpartum women and their children under the age of 5. Each family member is eligible for $70-$130 worth of food vouchers per month. Participants need to be income eligible for the program. Please call the Catskill WIC office at (518) 943-9082 to see if you qualify or have questions about your current WIC benefits. The office at 82 Woodland Avenue in Catskill is open 5 days a week.

Saturday & Sunday 2/25 & 26

•  The Catskill Mountain Artisans Guild will be at Belleayre Mountain in Highmount on Saturday and Sunday, February 25 and 26. Come browse a great selection of locally handmade crafts from the Catskill region including wooden toys, jewelry, handbags, scarves, gloves, soaps, pottery, folk art, photography, knitted items and more. The Guild’s cooperative gallery is located on Main Street in Margaretville. With more than 50 regional artists, the shop has a wide variety of handcrafted items ranging from fine art furniture and leather coats, to pottery, jewelry and hand knitted items. The Catskill Mountain Artisans Guild also supports regional publishers, writers and musicians with a diverse collection of books, CDs and DVDs. For information call (845) 586-3443 or visit CatsGuild.org.

Saturday 3/3

• The Prattsville Housing Committee will host a Housing Expo and Home Improvement Show at the firehouse in Prattsville on Saturday, March 3 (snow date Saturday, March 10) from 10 AM to 6 PM. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend. Vendors representing all phases of the building, rebuilding and repair process will be on hand to answer any questions, offer services, provide information and assist the residents of Prattsville and the surrounding communities with their housing needs. Anticipated vendors include government, nonprofit organizations, green building groups, mortgage lenders, historic preservationists, architects, real estate agencies, housing specialists, landscapers, and contractors in building, painting, electrical, plumbing and masonry. For more information, or if you would like to be a vendor, please contact Annie Hull, Housing Committee Chair at (518) 299-3278 or by email dadmhull@aol.com.

Saturday & Sunday 3/17 & 18

• The Catskill Mountain Artisans Guild will be at Belleayre Mountain in Highmount on Saturday and Sunday, March 17 and 18. Come browse a great selection of locally handmade crafts from the Catskill region including wooden toys, jewelry, handbags, scarves, gloves, soaps, pottery, folk art, photography, knitted items and more. The Guild’s cooperative gallery is located on Main Street in Margaretville. With more than 50 regional artists, the shop has a wide variety of handcrafted items ranging from fine art furniture and leather coats, to pottery, jewelry and hand knitted items. The Catskill Mountain Artisans Guild also supports regional publishers, writers and musicians with a diverse collection of books, CDs and DVDs. For information call (845) 586-3443 or visit CatsGuild.org.

Tuesday 3/20

• Catholic Charities of Columbia/Greene County WIC Program will be assisting families every third Tuesday of the month from 10 AM to 2 PM at St Theresa’s Church in Windham. The WIC program is a nutrition education program available to pregnant and postpartum women and their children under the age of 5. Each family member is eligible for $70-$130 worth of food vouchers per month. Participants need to be income eligible for the program. Please call the Catskill WIC office at (518) 943-9082 to see if you qualify or have questions about your current WIC benefits. The office at 82 Woodland Avenue in Catskill is open 5 days a week.

Tuesday 4/17

• Catholic Charities of Columbia/Greene County WIC Program will be assisting families every third Tuesday of the month from 10 AM to 2 PM at St Theresa’s Church in Windham. The WIC program is a nutrition education program available to pregnant and postpartum women and their children under the age of 5. Each family member is eligible for $70-$130 worth of food vouchers per month. Participants need to be income eligible for the program. Please call the Catskill WIC office at (518) 943-9082 to see if you qualify or have questions about your current WIC benefits. The office at 82 Woodland Avenue in Catskill is open 5 days a week.

Saturday 5/12

• The 4th annual Walking with Our Neighbors for Our Neighbors 5K walk/run fundraiser will take place on Saturday, May 12. For more information contact Kim at the Greene County Community Cancer Fund Committee at (518) 947-0377 or by email at Kim914@verizon.net.

American Red Cross Blood Drives

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org to make an appointment to donate blood. Individuals who are at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in NY), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements. Identification is required at the time of donation.

• Monday, February 6, 9:30am - 2:30pm – Columbia-Greene Community College, PAC Building, 4400 Rt. 23, Hudson
• Tuesday, February 7, 10am - 3pm – First Niagara City Centre, 1 Hudson City Centre, Hudson
• Wednesday, February 8, 11:30am - 4:30pm – Cobleskill Regional Hospital, 178 Grandview Drive, Cobleskill
• Monday, February 13, 1-6pm – Hillsdale Firehouse, Route 22, Hillsdale (sponsored by the United Methodist Church
• Tuesday, February 14, 2-7pm – First United Methodist Church, 103 Mansion Street, Coxsackie
• Tuesday, February 14, 12-6pm – Delhi United Ministry, 1 Church Street, Delhi
• Thursday, February 16, 1-6pm – Hudson Elks Lodge, 201 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson
• Friday, February 17, 1-6pm – Knights of Columbus, Route 145, East Durham
• Friday, February 17, 12:30-5:30pm – Chatham Firehouse, 10 Hoffman Street, Chatham
• Monday, February 20, 9 AM to 2pm – Platte Clove Community School, 2255 Platte Clove Road, Elka Park
• Monday, February 20, 1-6pm – Stamford Baptist Church, 40 Lake Street, Stamford
• Friday, February 24, 1-6pm – Ravena Fire Department, 116 Main Street, Ravena
• Saturday, February 25, 8am - 1pm – Resurrection Lutheran Church, 186 Main Street, Cairo
• Monday, February 27, 1-6pm – Kinderhook Elks Lodge, Route 9H, Kinderhook

• Low-interest disaster loans from the SBA are available for homeowners, renters and business owners to repair or replace real or personal property. The deadline to return economic injury applications for Hurricane Irene is May 31, 2012. The deadline to return economic injury applications for Tropical Storm Lee is June 13, 2012. For more information about the SBA Disaster Loan Program, visit www.sba.gov or call the SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or (800) 877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. Those affected by the disaster may also apply for disaster loans electronically from SBA’s website at https://DisasterLoan.sba.gov/ela/.

• Community Action of Greene County has relief money available for all residents of Greene County that were affected by the hurricane. From temporary housing to building supplies, transportation expenses, appliances, food and utilities, so long as we are not duplicating what insurance or FEMA has covered, we can help and are here to do so. The Weatherization Assistance Program is also a possible resource for those whose heating systems were damaged or destroyed. Donations received from the private sector will be available until depleted, but some of the grant money must be spent by December 31, 2011. Applications for assistance are available at the FEMA tent in Prattsville, with Shelly in the Prattsville Town Office, or by calling Community Action of Greene County in Catskill at (518) 943-9205.

• Project Hope provides free crisis counseling to those whose lives were impacted by Tropical Storm Irene. Staff is available to assist individuals, families, community groups, businesses and service organizations at no charge. Our goal is to assist our community in recovering from the challenges of the flooding that followed Irene. For more information please contact Phil Jackson at (518) 641-8734 or Barbara Sturman at (518) 265-4663.

• You may now be eligible to receive Food Stamps as the guidelines have recently increased and some rules have changed. Call Daniel Denton, the Nutrition Outreach and Education Program Coordinator for Greene County, for a confidential pre-screening at (518) 943-1462. Receiving Food Stamps makes you eligible for HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program).

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• Sunday services are held at the Ashland United Methodist Church at 9 AM.

• The Community Action of Greene County’s Food Pantry at 53 South Jefferson Avenue in Catskill is open Monday, Thursday and Friday from 2-4 PM.

• A 12-Step Workshop for individuals who want help with hurts, hang-ups, or habits they would like to break takes place at the Greenville Christian Life Center on Mondays from 7-9 PM. Sessions are free. Call (518) 966-4519 with questions.
• The Northeast Vietnam Veterans Association meets at the Greenville Library on the first Saturday of each month at 12:30 PM.
• The Freehold Church, located on County Route 67 in Freehold, is offering a free soup night on Thursdays from 4-6 PM. Free soup, bread, coffee and tea to anyone in need. All are welcome.

Halcott

Hunter – Elka Park, Haines Falls, Hunter, Onteora Park, Platte Clove, Tannersville, Twilight Park

• Earn Money - Share What You Know
  Do you have a skill or knowledge that you would like to share with others, while getting paid for your efforts? Become an instructor in the Hunter-Tannersville Central School District's Adult Education Program. You choose the days and times. We do the paperwork of advertising, registering participants, finding a location for your class, and handling fees. Contact HTC Adult Education Coordinator, Barbara Slutzky at BSlutzky@htcsd.org; (518) 589-5400, extension 1520; or call (518) 263-4061. At this time the following courses are in the works: First Aid/CPR; Photography; Yoga; Scrapbooking; Ball Room Dancing; and Karate. We have also had a request for Dog Obedience classes and are looking for an instructor.

• The Thrift Shop in Hunter, run by the Kaaterskill United Methodist Church, will be open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 AM to 2 PM. Donations of good, usable clothing will be accepted during shop hours.
• Story time for children ages 3-6 is held at the Hunter Public Library Tuesday mornings from 10:30-11 AM. Call (518) 263-4655 for further information.
• Knitting and crocheting for charity will be held at the Hunter Public Library every Wednesday from 6:30-8:30 PM. Everyone is welcome to participate. Items to be made include preemie hats, baby blankets, chemo caps, lap robes and shawls for local nursing homes. Call (518) 263-4655 for further information.
• Do you own a home or business on Route 23A in the Town of Hunter? If so, you are eligible for at least a 50% grant or, in many cases, 100% grant to paint your home (grant includes minor carpentry repairs). The final decision on colors is that of the owner and in no case does the owner pay more than 50% of the total project cost. Are you interested? Would you like to participate in the Hunter Foundation’s Paint Program? Spring is closer than you think and we are now preparing our 2011 work schedule. If interested in receiving further information; participating in this valuable program; you would like to recommend a friend or neighbor for participation in the Paint Program; or if you are a painter and want to ensure your place on our spring bidding list please contact the Hunter Foundation by calling (518) 589-5050.
• Bunt-Brewer American Legion Post 165 meets the first Wednesday of the month, April through January, at 7:30 PM at the legion headquarters in the Tannersville Firehouse. For information call Jim Cullen at (518) 263-5184.
• The Tannersville Food Pantry, located behind the Tannersville Village Hall, is open Wednesdays from 1-3 PM. If you have an emergency need or would like to donate non-perishable items, please call Pat Byrne at (518) 589-5476.

• The Jewett Ladies Auxiliary meets the third Tuesday of the month at 8 PM in the upstairs meeting room in the Jewett Firehouse.
• Sunday services are held at the Jewett Presbyterian Church at 9 AM.
• The Jewett Food Pantry is open every Sunday from Noon until 2:30 PM at the Jewett Presbyterian Church.

• Effective January 1, 2012, the Lexington Town Clerk's night hours will be from 5-6 PM every Monday evening.
• The Lexington Mission Community Food Pantry, in the old supermarket next to the Lexington post office, is open every Saturday from 9 AM to 1 PM. Food and clothing are available and everyone is welcome. For further information call (518) 299-3227 or send an email to Lexington-Mission@gmail.com.
• Sunday services are held at the Lexington United Methodist Church at 9:30 AM.

Windham – Hensonville, Maplecrest, Windham

• The Town of Windham Support Group meets every Thursday from 7-9 PM at the Masonic Lodge in Windham. Meetings focus on the challenges many face following Hurricane Irene. The meetings are open to anyone 18 years and older. For more information call (518) 734-4054.
• A self-help program for young adults will be held at St. Theresa’s Church, Route 23 in Windham every Wednesday at 7 PM. Visit alateen.org to learn more. Anonymity is the basis of this program.
• Story time is held at the Windham Public Library at 11 AM every Tuesday for children ages 2 and up. Call (518) 734-4405 to register or for more information.
• The Community of Windham Foundation is selling streamers to commemorate all who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. They are $10 each and are available at Legacy Bank, Route 296 in Windham, or by calling Chris Mattiace at (518) 734-5011. Proceeds will support youth and community programs.
• The Friends of Rachel Club at Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School will be collecting the tabs from soda and other cans all year. The tabs will be donated to the Aluminum Tab Collection Recycling Project at Shriners Hospital. The proceeds will go towards purchasing needed equipment at Shriners. Collection cans are located in the Main Office and cafetorium.
• A DVD of the Windham Community Concert, held on March 5, 2011, is now available and may be purchased at the Windham Public Library in Windham.
• The WAJPL Senior Club meets on the first and third Monday of each month at the Windham Town Hall in Hensonville at 1:30 PM.
• Craft classes for the WAJPL Golden Agers will be held at the Windham Town Hall in Hensonville on Tuesdays at 1 PM.
• The Knights of Columbus Council 8533 meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM in the church hall of St. Theresa’s Church in Windham.
• Sgt. James F. Carty VFW Post 1545 and the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW meet the second Wednesday of each month at 7 PM at the Dugout, lower Main Street, Windham.
• Al Anon meetings are held every Wednesday at 6 PM at St. Theresa’s Church in Windham.
• St. Theresa’s Women’s Guild meets the first Friday of each month at 11 AM in the church hall at St. Theresa’s Church, 5188 Route 23 in Windham. All parishioners are welcome.
• The Windham Food Pantry at Hope Restoration Church is open every Saturday from 11 AM to 2 PM. Call (518) 734-3826 for more information.
• Sunday services are held at the Windham-Hensonville United Methodist Church, St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic Church, Hope Restoration Church, and Mitchell Hollow Missions Church at 11 AM. Mitchell Hollow Missions Church holds Sunday school every Sunday at 10 AM. For more information about Mitchell Hollow Missions Church go to MitchellHollow.org.

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Delaware County

• Western Catskills Community Revitalization Council, Inc. (WCCRC) is pleased to announce that they are administering a Restore NY grant awarded to the Town of Stamford. The Restore New York Communities Initiative provides municipalities with financial assistance for revitalization of commercial and mixed use properties. The program encourages community development and neighborhood growth through the elimination and redevelopment of blighted structures. Since 1981, WCCRC’s mission has been to cooperate with local, state and federal governmental and civic bodies in aiding, assisting and fostering the planning, development, renewal, and improvement of housing and other buildings in the counties of Delaware, Schoharie and Greene, for the primary purpose of revitalizing communities and in securing improved housing, commercial buildings and community facilities. WCCRC will add another $1.1 million this year to the communities in their service area by means of the programs that they manage. For further information on WCCRC and the programs they administer, visit WesternCatskills.org or call (607) 652-2823.
• Knitter’s Sunday, a new workshop at the Roxbury Arts Group’s Old Bank Gallery, 53484 State Route 30 in Roxbury, will be held on the first Sunday of each month. Learn to knit or get help with your knitting projects from master knitter Susan J. Griffin. Admission is free, donations appreciated. Email Knit@RoxburyArtsGroup.org for more information.
• The Roxbury Arts Group is looking for volunteers for performances, to serve refreshments, host receptions, provide or arrange flowers, landscaping and grounds work, make telephone calls, work in the office, help with mailings, take photographs and tend the galleries. If you’d like to use your vehicle to distribute posters and fliers we’ll reimburse you for gas. We’d also like to know if you’d be interested in teaching a workshop for kids or adults. There are many ways you can get involved. If you’d like to volunteer or become a sponsor please email Info@RoxburyArtsGroup.org or call (607) 326-7908. Volunteers get to attend the event free, be part of an organization that supports the arts, work with a great group of people with similar interests, and meet new friends.
• CORE Values Thrift Store in Stamford is located at 112 Main Street, across from the Grand Union. CORE welcomes donations of clean, usable clothing, household items, toys, and furniture. No old computers, please. All donations are tax deductible. Money received through the sale of merchandise is distributed back to the community. Open Wednesday through Friday from 11 AM to 4 PM, and Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM. The phone number is (607) 652-4772.

Schoharie County

• The Schoharie Valley Hay Shakers Square Dance Club hold dances at the Middleburgh Central Schools on the first and third Friday of the month from September through June, except January and February. All dances run from 7:30 to 10:30 PM. Contact them by email at SVHayShakers@gmail.com or call (518) 595-9213 if you have any questions.

Greene County

• The Greene County Historic Register Committee is looking for volunteers to serve on their committee. If you have a love of history, enjoy working with like-minded others, and are looking for a fulfilling opportunity to volunteer in your community, then this is for you. Send your name and interests to the Historic Register Committee, Vedder Research Library, 90 County Route 42, Coxsackie, NY 12051. Individuals wanting to file an application for inclusion of their home, a public building or other landmark on the Register are encouraged to do so. Application forms may be downloaded from Greene County Historical Society’s website at GCHistory.org. Applications are also available at the Vedder Research Library in Coxsackie. The forms are easy to complete and explain the criteria in detail.
• Greene County Department for the Aging operates a Homebound Meal Delivery Program for homebound clients over the age of 60. They are urgently in need of Homebound Meal Delivery Volunteers for the Tannersville and Windham meal routes. Volunteers are needed at 10 AM for one hour to an hour and fifteen minutes. Volunteers for the Tannersville area are urgently needed for Wednesdays. Volunteers for the Windham area could be used any day Monday through Friday. For more information about this opportunity volunteers can contact Ruth Pforte, Volunteer Coordinator at (518) 719-3555 or by calling toll free 1-877-794-9266.
• - Helen Lo has designed a 2012 calendar featuring photos of Prattsville and vicinity. They’re just $20, and $10 of each sale goes directly to the fund to Rebuild Prattsville. The cover shows a typical house, totally gutted, taken 2 months after the hurricane. It depicts the resilience and “get ‘er hone” attitude of the strong, faithful people in this town. Makes a great holiday gift and your purchase helps our neighbors, too.
• Project Hope provides free crisis counseling to those whose lives were impacted by Tropical Storm Irene. Staff is available to assist individuals, families, community groups, businesses and service organizations at no charge. Our goal is to assist our community in recovering from the challenges of the flooding that followed Irene. For more information please contact Phil Jackson at 641-8734.
• Project Hope support groups intended to assist flood victims assess their current situations, reactions to disaster, and the challenges of long term recovery will meet at the following places:
  • Tuesdays at 5:30 PM at Beth’s Café in Prattsville
  • Tuesdays at 2 PM and Wednesdays at 5:30 PM at the Methodist Church in Lexington
  • Wednesdays at 5:30 PM at the United Methodist Community Church in Ashland starting on February 1
  • Thursdays at 6 PM at the Masonic Lodge in Windham
• You may now be eligible to receive Food Stamps as the guidelines have recently increased and some rules have changed. Call Daniel Denton, the Nutrition Outreach and Education Program Coordinator for Greene County, for a confidential pre-screening at 943-1462. Receiving Food Stamps makes you eligible for HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program).
• A set of two DVDs from the Concert for the Catskills, which was held on October 1 and 2, is now available. They are $20 for each day or $35 for both days. Shipping and handling are included in the price. Each DVD contains interviews, one song from each band or musician who was willing to have their performance or interview on it, and flood footage from Hurricane Irene. All profits go to Community Action of Greene County to help those still recovering. Go to FrontRowDave.com to place your order. Please be sure to specify which day you want to purchase, either Saturday or Sunday, if ordering only one DVD.
   

 Art Exhibits

• The works of Windham artist Robert Cepale are on display in a solo show at the Kaaterskill Fine Arts Gallery in Hunter.  The gallery is open Thursday thru Sunday.

2012 Greene County Council on the Arts Calendar of Events:

The Greene County Council on the Arts Catskill Gallery is located at 398 Main Street in Catskill and is open Monday thru Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM. For more information on any of these exhibits and events call (518) 943-3400, visit their website at GreeneArts.org or email GCCA@GreeneArts.org.

• January 21 thru February 25
  Exhibit: African-American Stories, curated by Euphema Robinson. Contemporary African-American artists working in painting, sculpture, photography and multimedia forms. Opening reception Saturday, January 21 from 5-7 PM.
• January 21 thru February 25
  Exhibit: Uncle Remus Redux: Contemporary Visions of How Time Goes by Turns, curated by Randall Horton and Sam Truitt. Projects from artists and artist/writer collaborative teams responding to Uncle Remus’ Br’er Rabbit stories, a collection of African-American oral folktales first published in 1881. Opening reception Saturday, January 21 from 5-7 PM.
• January 28
  Fundraiser: Masters on Main Street First Anniversary Cocktail Party from 5-7 PM in the First Niagara Bank lobby, 341 Main Street in Catskill. $100 donation includes drinks, hors d’oeuvres and live music. RSVP to Fawn@GreeneArts.org or call (518) 943-3400.
• Sunday, January 29
  Event: Masters on Main Street 2nd Annual Catskill Film and Video Festival from 10 AM to 6 PM at the Community Theater, 373 Main Street in Catskill. Free presentation of features, shorts and animated masterpieces made mostly by MFA students and recent graduates of top film/video programs around the country. A wine reception follows at the Greene County Council on the Arts Gallery, 398 Main Street in Catskill. Admission is free, donations are appreciated.

Hurricane Relief Donations

• The Newton Fund, Town of Windham, PO Box 96, Hensonville, NY 12439 was established in 1870 by Fowler Newton to assist the poor and indigent of this town.

• The Community of Windham Foundation has started an “Adopt a Family” Fund to help families that have lost everything. Donations may be made at Legacy Banks, Route 296 in Windham or mailed to the Community of Windham Foundation, PO Box 217, Windham, NY 12496.

• The Windham Chapter of the Catskill Mountain Foundation is accepting donations to assist the Windham area. Click on the link to make a secure online donation or send checks to:
  Windham Chapter
  PO Box 600
  Windham, NY 12496
  http://www.catskillmtn.org/initiatives/windham-chapter/donate.html

• Donations for Ashland should be sent to:
  Community of Ashland Recovery Effort (CARE)
  Ashland Town Hall
  Main Street
  Ashland, NY 12407

• The Town of Prattsville has set up a website for accepting secure donations by credit card via PayPal. The URL is http://www.prattsvillenewyork.org/.

• Donations for Prattsville may be dropped off at any NBT Bank location or sent to:
  Town of Prattsville Relief Fund
  NBT Bank
  PO Box 380
  Grand Gorge, NY 12434

• Checks payable to “Town of Lexington Disaster Donations” may be dropped off at any branch of the Bank of Greene County in Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Coxsackie, Germantown, Greenport, Greenville, Hudson, Ravena-Coeymans, Tannersville and Westerlo, or mailed to:
  The Bank of Greene County
  PO Box 470
  Catskill, NY 12414

• Greene Irene Disaster Fund - The National Bank of Coxsackie and the Greene County Savings Bank have established a disaster fund for people wishing to make a financial donation to the communities and victims of Hurricane Irene. Donations are accepted at all branch locations.

• The Grand Gorge United Methodist Church Thrift Shop, State Highway 23 in Grand Gorge, one block from the middle of town, will be open all day until further notice to assist hurricane victims and anyone in need. Everything is free, new donations coming in daily, some furniture.