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Shandaken Community Gardens Seeks Gardeners

By Karin Ursula Edmondson
2/12/13 - 2:49 pm

Would you like to grow your own food, flowers and herbs?

Cultivate community?

Share knowledge about sustainable gardening?

Collaborate in the creation of an exciting, new project?  Read more

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Lonnie Gale: "The single most accurate historical reference of the Catskills"

By Julia Reischel
10/15/12 - 12:09 pm

The following is a user-submitted obituary.

Alonzo " Lonnie " Gale of Waterwork Road died Wednesday October 10, 2012 at the Benedictine Hospital. Lonnie, as he was known to all, was born in Tannersville on January 22, 1927 son of the late Lemuel Chichester Gale and Hazel Wright Gale. He was a graduate of Hunter-Tannersville H.S., and he then joined the Merchant Marines, where he was stationed in Alaska. In 1945 he was aboard the Sueja III (Q137US), a supply ship in World War II. Upon returning home, Lonnie married Peggy ( Ruth ) Every and they raised their family in Phoenicia.  Read more

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Shandaken Democrats Annual Thai Feast

By nick-alba@earthlink.net
9/12/12 - 10:42 pm

Sat. Sept 29th, 6:30PM 

The Arts Upstairs, 60 Main Street, Phoenicia

Only $10 with reservation.  Our entree offerings will include many  favorites from the past as well as some exciting new Thai dishes that include vegetarian and vegan options.  Thai iced tea, beer and wine will be among the available beverages.
We are keeping the price down because we want a great turnout, and we want to make sure that there's plenty of food for everyone, so we are requesting you RSVP your reservation to receive this $10 offer.  Please email nick-alba@earthlink.net with the number of guests in your party, and please advise us of any changes prior to the event.  Guests without reservations will be asked for $15 at the door. 
 
We hope to hear from you soon, and look forward to an evening of great food, fun and comradery.

 

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The SHARP Committee is still distributing Grants to Shandaken residents

By SHARP
5/9/12 - 4:27 pm

 
Thanks to the “Shelter from the Storm” benefit concerts at the UPAC and Levon Helm Studios this past Winter, The SHARP Committee, located in Phoenicia, New York, is still distributing Grants to Shandaken residents for home rehabilitation and other needs associated with the effects of last year’s devastating floods. Up to $2500.00 per home will be awarded to those in need.

Call SHARP at 688-5777 for more information about this or other relief funds available to Shandaken residents.

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Jeff Bruno Propane, anyone have a working contact number

By Anonymous
4/17/12 - 3:39 am

Hi All,

Can anyone help me out.  I use Jeff for Propane at my cabin in Big Indian, I tried to contact him today and found the number was not in service.  Not sure if he took on Damage in the Flood.

If anyone has any info it would be much appreciated.

He was loctaed in Fleischmanns, the number I had for him was 845-254-6069

 

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Student Photographer Seeking Interviews

By malinnium
1/18/12 - 6:40 pm

I am a Photograph student at Bard College working on my Senior Project. For the past four months, I have travelled to and from Phoenicia to photograph the hurricane damage and I have tracked the recovery in the news. I would like to get in contact with families, businesses, farms and individuals who would be willing to give me a personal account of what it's like to live in the Phoenicia/Shandaken/Prattsville area today. 

Please contact me via email at malinnium@gmail.com.

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FREE Hurricane Irene Holistic Outreach Clinic

By DJJulie
9/19/11 - 4:57 pm

The Hurricane Irene Holistic Outreach Clinic will take place for the next 2 Sundays (9/26 and 10/2) from 3-6 pm at Parish Hall in Phoenicia. There is no fee for treatments. No appointments required.   There will be a mix of different practitioners each Sunday including but not limited to massage, chiropractic, acupuncture, homeopathy, EFT, reiki, matrix energetics, Shambala energy healing, and more.

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