The Rosendale Theatre Collective  announces a call for writers who reside at least part-time in the Mid-Hudson Valley for submission of original, previously unproduced ten to twelve-minute plays for a fully produced short play festival entitled LOVE IS LOVE, The LGBTQ+ Plays. Submissions will be excepted Tueday, Feb 14, 2023 to midnight on April 8, 2023.

For more information go to https://www.rosendaletheatre.org/

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County is currently holding its annual soil sale.

Soil is ordered in advance and picked up on Tuesday, April 4th between the hours of 8:00 A.M.

and 6:00 P.M. at the CCE Orange County Office, Middletown, NY.

Soil can be ordered at

https://cornell-cooperative-extension-orange-county.square.site/

The Upper Delaware Council, Inc. (UDC) is accepting applications through April 21 for its 2023 River & Shoreline Clean-up Grants Program.

The UDC’s 13 bi-state members are eligible to submit proposals and priority is given to projects that involve adult and youth volunteers, show local investment, and reflect a commitment to become self-sustaining. Respect for private property rights is paramount during clean-ups.

For more information, go to upperdelawarecouncil.org.

The Upper Delaware Council holds meetings of its Project Review Committee and Operations Committee on Tuesday, March 28 in Narrowsburg.

The Project Review meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., and the Operations meeting begins at approximately 7:30 p.m. Both meetings are open to the public.

For information, go to upperdelawarecouncil.org

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County is presenting Let’s Cook Together! Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:00p.m. from February 15th through March 29th. There is no cost and classes will be held at CCE Orange County’s office located in Middletown, NY 10940.

For more information and preregistration go to https://cceorangecounty.org/

The Orange County 4-H Tractor Program is open to any Orange County youth who is at least 14 years old; who needs to receive certification to work on a farm this summer; and/or who is looking for a fun, educational experience. The program is offered Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30p.m. beginning March 1st athrough April 15th with final sessions on Sunday, April16th and Saturday April 22nd from 9a.m. til noon.

Participants MUST attend all sessions, take, and pass the test to be certified.

For more information and registration go to https://cceorangecounty.org/

Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County starts a new ESL (English as a Second Language) Class on Wednesday, March 29.  The class will run every Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm at the Literacy Center in  Monticello, NY.  The class is suited for beginning English Language Learners.  More information at sullivancountyliteracy.org

Sullivan County and New York State offer training for local planning and zoning board officials on March 30.  “Creating Walkable Communities” is at 4 and “Using Your Comprehensive Plan is at 5:30.  The programs take place at SUNY Sullivan.  To more information and to register, go to sullivanny.us

The Rosendale Theatre Collective  announces a call for writers who reside at least part-time in the Mid-Hudson Valley for submission of original, previously unproduced ten to twelve-minute plays for a fully produced short play festival entitled LOVE IS LOVE, The LGBTQ+ Plays. Submissions will be excepted Tueday, Feb 14, 2023 to midnight on April 8, 2023.

For more information go to https://www.rosendaletheatre.org/

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County is currently holding its annual soil sale.

Soil is ordered in advance and picked up on Tuesday, April 4th between the hours of 8:00 A.M.

and 6:00 P.M. at the CCE Orange County Office, Middletown, NY.

Soil can be ordered at

https://cornell-cooperative-extension-orange-county.square.site/

The Upper Delaware Council, Inc. (UDC) is accepting applications through April 21 for its 2023 River & Shoreline Clean-up Grants Program.

The UDC’s 13 bi-state members are eligible to submit proposals and priority is given to projects that involve adult and youth volunteers, show local investment, and reflect a commitment to become self-sustaining. Respect for private property rights is paramount during clean-ups.

For more information, go to upperdelawarecouncil.org.

The Hawley Library is hosting a Craft Supply Swap on Saturday, April 1st.  The general public is welcome from 10:30 a.m.-noon, while early bird ticket holders may arrive earlier.  Clear out your yarn, fabric, scrapbooking materials, or anything usable to another crafter. All items must be dropped off in advance. For more information call or email the Hawley Public Library.

The Newburgh Winter Farmers Market takes place on Saturdays, through April 29 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m at Safe Harbors Lobby at the Ritz Theatre

in Newburgh. 

More information on the NewburghNYFarmersMarket on facebook and instagram.

The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA) announces its upcoming spring exhibitions. Opening on Saturday, April 1st from 4 PM – 6 PM, are two distinct exhibitions that each remix, re-envision, and reexamine their respective reference material. Joni Wehrli’s exhibition, “Garden Variety,” will be on view in the Alliance Gallery, and Desmond Beach’s ”Time is Filled with Swift Transition” will be presented in the Loft Gallery.

For more information –

The Farm Arts Collective holds its April’s Fools Fete at Catskills Provisions on Saturday, April 1 at 6:30.

For more information, farmartscollective.org

CCE Orange holds a soil sale.  Pick up is in Middletown on April 4 and preorder is required.  For more information, cceorangecounty.org

Penn State Extension hosts Mental Health First Aid  starting Tuesday Apr. 4, 2023 from 12:45 PM—4:00 PM ET online.

Mental Health awareness is such an important factor in knowing how to help those in crisis find the help and care they need.

For more information and registration go to extension.psu.edu.

The Pike County Commissioners and Workforce Development Agency holds its Annual WORKING PIKE JOB FAIR on Tuesday, April 4,  from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Best Western Inn at Hunt’s Landing in Matamoras, PA.  The event is expected to have employers from across the tri-state area, with vacant positions ranging from entry-level to managerial in a variety of sectors.

For more information,  pikepa.org/workforce.

The Pike County Tick Borne Diseases Task Force announced it will hold its second “Safe Steps” Art Competition. Submissions must illustrate “Where do ticks live” or “How to protect yourself from tick bites.”

The art contest is open to children in grades K-6, with awards grouped by grades.  Entries must be received by April 5 at 4:30 p.m.

For more information on ticks, visit the Task Force at pikepa.org/tick 

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County is presenting Let’s Cook Together! Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:00p.m. from February 15th through March 29th. There is no cost and classes will be held at CCE Orange County’s office located in Middletown, NY 10940.

For more information and preregistration go to https://cceorangecounty.org/

The public is invited to attend.  Contact sara.stuart.nyc@gmail.com for meeting details.

The Himalayan Institute offers a 200-Hour Online Yoga Teacher Certification Program beginning on April 7, 2023.  This training program draws from traditional yoga theory and modern knowledge of the body and mind to cover the complete scope of yoga, providing a foundation for practice and teaching.

For more information – himalayaninstitute.org

Delaware Valley Arts Alliance’s Salon Series concludes on Saturday, April 8 at 2pm with a performance of music & video by Andrea Wittgens. The singer-songwriter & visual artist will perform on the baby grand piano in Krause Hall, debuting an original video installation accompaniment to her music.

Attendance is free and open to the public

The DVAA is located in Narrowsburg, NY.  More information at delawarevalleyartsalliance.org

On April 11 at 6pm, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Friends of the Upper Delaware River, and the Upper Delaware River Tailwaters Coalition host a public information meeting to discuss the 2023 Delaware aqueduct shutdown.

DEP officials will be discussing the details of the upcoming Delaware aqueduct shutdown and repair project and how it will impact the management of the NYC Delaware River basin reservoirs and the UDR tailwaters.

The meeting takes place at the Hancock (NY) Town Hall.  Virtual attendance is via zoom with the meeting link on the Radio Catskill Community Calendar,

Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85092583517?pwd=V09Qbm0yNjFKYjNiUytmN2NSNEtNUT09
Meeting ID: 850 9258 3517
Passcode: 065442

Writers in the Mountains offers  “Just Hit Send: Submitting to Literary Journals”  a six-week long workshop with Sally Simon, April 19 – May 24, 2023. The class will be held online Wednesday from 4 to 6 pm.

The registration deadline is April 12 at writersinthemountains.org.

The 13th Annual UlsterCorps Service Summit will be held Thursday April 13th, 2023 from 8:30am – noon at SUNY New Paltz and is co-sponsored by the Center for Student Engagement and the Benjamin Center for Public Policy at SUNY New Paltz.

The 2023 Service Summit will focus on Expanding Outreach: Amplifying Volunteer Voices for Next Generation Service.

For more information – https://www.ulstercorps.org/

CCE Ulster hosts its annual community educational program on Saturday, April 22 from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM.  The program takes place at SUNY Ulster and offers choices among 16 classes.

For more information and registration, go to ulster.cce.cornell.edu

The registration deadline is April 14

The Pike County Commissioners announce the 25th Annual Fishing Derby on Saturday, April 15. from 8:00 a.m. until noon, at Lily Pond, off Rt. 6 on Schocopee Road in Milford, PA.  Children 16 and under are welcome to participate. Prizes will be awarded.

For more information and registration, pikepa.org/

The public is invited to attend.

The public is invited to attend.

This is a virtual meeting.  The public is invited to attend.

Please contact sara.stuart.nyc@gmail.com for the zoom link.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County presents Garden Day on Saturday, April 22 from 8:30 AM to 4 PM at SUNY Ulster in Stone Ridge, NY.

This one-day gardening extravaganza is a community educational program presented by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County Master Gardener Program.

For more information and registration go to https://cceorangecounty.org/

Wayne Memorial Hospital’s Hospice team, part of its Home Health Department, is looking for volunteers and offering training on April 22nd and April 29th from 9am to 4pm and one evening in May, date to be determined.

When a patient’s life expectancy is limited, Wayne Memorial offers comfort just a phone call away. The Hospice team provides a full range of compassionate care for the dying so they may live their lives to the fullest. Volunteers can help both the patient and the team in many ways.

For more information please call 570-253-8737 or email malicky@wmh.org to enroll by April 10, 2023.

The Upper Delaware Council sponsors the 3rd Annual Upper Delaware Litter Sweep in every Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River corridor community starting on Earth Day, April 22, and running through April 30. They are currently seeking volunteers and sponsors.

Participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt; supplies to use including safety equipment, bags, and pickers; and disposal information for their collected trash.

The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) will work with designated Litter Leaders in the Towns of Hancock, Fremont, Delaware, Cochecton, Tusten, Highland, Lumberland, and Deerpark (NY); and Buckingham, Manchester, Damascus, Berlin, Lackawaxen, Shohola, and Westfall Townships (PA) to coordinate a series of land-based cleanups.

For more information – https://upperdelawarecouncil.org/

Many communities in Sullivan County are experiencing a loss of farms, farmland and open space due to increased residential development, solar facilities, retirement of farmers, and other factors. To tackle this challenge, Principal Planner/Founder of Community Planning & Environmental Associates, Nan Stolzenburg, and Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) will teach municipal officials, code enforcement officers and realtors about implementing farm-friendly land use and zoning tools in part two of the three-part Agricultural training workshop series on April 26th at 5:30 PM.

To more information and to register, go to Sullivancce.org

The Friends of the Upper Delaware “One Bug 2023” fishing tournament takes place on Friday April 28th and Saturday April 29th. The event includes drift boat fishing and an awards banquet.

For more information, fudr.org

Orange County 4-H is presenting Family Farm Day on Saturday, May 6, from 11 AM to 5 PM at the Education Center & 4-H Park in Otisville, NY.

For more information go to https://cceorangecounty.org

The public is invited to attend.  Contact sara.stuart.nyc@gmail.com for meeting details.

The public is invited to attend.

The public is invited to attend.  Contact sara.stuart.nyc@gmail.com for meeting details.

The public is invited to attend.