Another GREAT NIGHT of DANCING

Friday, April 27 from 7:30-10:15 pm

Dance instructors and enthusiasts Harold and Betty Fried return to our small hamlet of Mountaindale with Sizzling Spring Salsa in Mountaindale, NY.

Dance Lesson: 7:30 pm.
Open Dancing: 8:15-10:15 pm. 

Fee: $12/person; $20/couple. 

Includes tea and snacks.  

Location: 62 Main Street

Mountaindale, NY 12763. 

This event happens RIGHT DOWNSTAIRS from my apartment, and can tell you these folks have a great time, and you cannot beat the entertainment value.  You can also grab a bite to eat right across the street before the dancing starts at the Mountaindale Inn, Mountaindale's first and oldest dining establishment and bar...they make a SERIOUS PIZZA.

Met Harold and Betty while taking pictures for the Vaudeville in The Catskills show over in Hurleyville a couple of weeks ago, and let me tell you two things...A) they are great folks, and B) CAN THEY DANCE...WOW! Make sure to mark the date, as it is sure to be a fun night.

Ed's Mountaindale Inn Grand Re-Opening...April 1st

Word on the street has it that our own little bar/restaurant here in Mountaindale is going to be re-opening soon, perhaps as earlier as April 1st, or shortly there after.  Stop in and see some of the changes made over the long (not so) cold winter, and enjoy some great eats and drinks.

For all those that participated in, and enjoyed Wednesday Night Open Mic, that wonderful event will be returning to the Mountaindale Inn again this year!

More as details become available, but can tell you the place is starting to really look good inside.

After A Long Winter's Nap Belly Fit Arobic Belly Dancing Comes Back to Mountaindale

Spring is in the air here in Mountaindale, and with the sun and warmer temperatures comes a desire to GET FIT, and there is a great fun way to do just that...Ahleana, Belly Dancer Supreme's Belly Fit aerobic belly dancing returns to Mountaindale this Tuesday.

Class Time

Every Tuesday evening starting at 6:30!

Location

62 Main Street

Mountaindale, New York 12763

For more information or to sign up for classes please call Ahleana at (845) 436-8945...walk in's are welcome.  Beginners, intermediate and advanced students are welcome.  Private lessons can also be arranged.

Thank You Readers...Our Best Traffic Month Ever

Readers:

THANK YOU SO MUCH...with over seven days yet to go, pleased to announce that January (only our third month since launch) is our best traffic month ever here at "Mountaindale After Dark" with us having a very real chance of us having a higher monthly traffic count than was ever seen during my time as editor of Mountaindale NY News.  So, thanks to all of you who stop by and visit from here in Mountaindale, and around the world...we so far have had visitors from over 20 countries find our little home here on the web.

Goods News...Salsa In Mountaindale This Weekend

Janet with Radiant Yoga is bringing Salsa to Mountaindale this weekend!

Saturday January 21, 2012
7-10 PM
(lessons from 7-7:30)

Mountaindale Community Center
62 Main Street
Mountaindale, New York
Diagonally across from Radiant Yogo.

Instructors: Harold and Bette Fried.

Tea and refreshments will be served.  Sure it will be a fun night for all involved. 

Good News...We Have a New Domain

Greetings Readers...

Effective Immediately, you can now also reach us using www.mountaindalenynews.com which will instantly bring you right to our Mountaindale After Dark blog. We are very proud to bring you Mountaindale NY News, and finding the domain name of MountaindaleNYNews is a god send for us as we strive to brand our blog as the number one source for Mountaindale NY News and Events.

If you have Mountaindale NY News, please email our editor at marcwoodsocialimaging@gmail.com or give us a call at (845) 693-4513 Mountaindale After Dark is home of "News on the Run" bringing you all the breaking MountaindaleNYNews and Events.

You Are Invited

Greetings Mountaindale Folk:

Found myself needing a way to express and share some of my creativity now that my "Second Time Around Gallery" has been put on hold indefinitely as I look for an alternative space in which to house said gallery and coffee shoppe. So, have created "Midnight in Mountaindale" where I will be sharing my more creative writing, photographs, drawings and anything else that seems fitting for such a space...just getting started, but hope you will have a look.

Seems Mountaindale is Having A Luminary Exhibit For New Year's Eve

Do sometimes decry poor or tardy community communications, finding out things at the last moment, but if anyone is out and about driving in or near Mountaindale in the next few hours, seems we are having a "Luminary Exhibit" this evening to bring in the New Year.

I know this is short notice, but I knew nothing about it until about 20 minutes ago when I just happened too see a small band of local volunteers setting out what looks to be around 200 or so one gallon milk jugs along the sidewalk's edge. Do apologize for not informing my Mountaindale readers of this event sooner, but as I stated, first we here at "Mountaindale After Dark" knew of the event...if it gets started before I depart the premises, will take a picture or two for tomorrow's blog entry.

Whatever you do tonight, first and foremost have a good time of it, and please DRIVE SAFE and SOBER.

Definition of Luminary

1 a person of prominence or brilliant achievement

2 a body that gives light (in this case, a milk jug with a tea candle inside); especially : one of the celestial bodies

Not Into Watching Football on New Year's Day...Join Janet For Special Afternoon Event At Radiant Yoga

Looking for something special to do on New Year's Day?

Many wise men (and women) believe your first day of a new year, what you do on that day sets the tone for the rest of the year. Imagine partaking of a very special yoga class, followed by a sumptuous nourishing meal shared with like minded folk. If this is your idea of a fabulous way in which to bring in the New Year, a wonderful way to start 2012, then give Janet a call to make your reservations for tomorrow's event. Cost is $15 and includes a a wonderful HEALTHY supper (Soup, salad, fresh bread, herbel tea, dessert). Please RSVP

Experience your Inner Radiance
New Year's Day 2012 from 4-6 PM

Radiant Yoga
PO Box 503
63 Main Street
Mountaindale, NY 12763
Phone: (845) 866-7822
radiantyoga.ny@gmail.com.

A Deeper Level of Stress Reduction with N.A.T. Sunday, November 20 from 3-6 pm

What is the Neuro-Auricular Training (or N.A.T.)?

A simple protocol to inhibit the trauma/panic response of the brain, which dramatically reduces stress and can positively affect nearly all systems of the body.

Five Therapeutic-grade Essential Oils, when applied with a specific protocol on a specific area at the base of the skull, can have a profound effect, often causing vast changes in various conditions. Panic disorder, anxiety, sleep disorders, inflammation, ADD/ADHD, anxiety and depression have been known to be relieved.

N.A.T is a simple, effective technique that can reduce significantly the stress response of the brain, and in turn, the inflammatory process, possibly the cause of many chronic disorders. N.A.T has been known to help regulate the nerve impulses involved with sugar-regulation, blood pressure, and even some stages of Alzheimer’s.

N.A.T may interrupt most stress-induced fear circuitry disorders, especially important for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Panic Disorder.

N.A.T affects both the Locus Ceruleus, deep within the brain stem, and the Vagus nerve at the base of the brain, which impacts all digestive organs, lungs, heart, eyes, ears, nose and the endocrine system. This technique also stimulates circulation of the cerebral-spinal fluid and lymphatic system. Participants share that the effect of receiving a treatment is profound relaxation (with the ability to still drive home.) When treatments are received regularly, certain disorders may be positively affected. Please see testimonial below.

What You Can Expect to Learn in this Hands-On Training:

• Understand N.A.T.'s purpose and function
• Learn how to give the basic N.A.T technique for stress-reduction
• Receive a healing session in this technique yourself
• In addition, you'll learn a variation of the N.A.T. technique for the reduction of depression

In addition, learn what additional oils Gary Young, creator of N.A.T., has used to successfully treat Parkinson's Disease.

Only Young Living Oils will be used in this class.

Workshop Fees:
Please call to register and for a list of oils: (845) 866-7822.

Radiant Yoga Class Cardholders: $49
(+5 oil fee or waive if you bring your own oils)

Other Guests: $57 (+5 oil fee or waive if you bring your own oils)

Past N.A.T. Radiant Yoga Workshop Participants:
$22 (+$5 or waive fee if you bring your own oils
Pre-Registration Necessary.
RadiantYoga.NY@gmail.com
or (845) 866-7822

Presented by Janet Gula

November 12, 2011 Artist Reception for Renowned Photographer Louis H Jawitz

For anyone who has enjoyed a meal in Mountaindale's new Uccelli Restaurant, you cannot help but notice the stunning photographs from around the world that adorn the walls of Robert's restaurant taken by renowned artist and photograph Louis H. Jawitz who now resides in our area. This Saturday November 12th, 2011 Robert will be holding an Artist Reception for the artist from 2:00-4:00 PM, and you are invited. Please stop by for some wine and cheese, meet Lou, and enjoy his beautiful photographic studies from around the world, including a breathtaking picture of the Twin Towers.

About The Artist

Artist Statement of Louis Jawitz

It was decades ago when I picked up my first camera, shot that first photograph that drew me into this mystical world that allows one with a simple lens to capture the essence of humanity, its foils, its toils and its triumphs.

I had gotten my first camera while serving on the nuclear aircraft carrier "Enterprise" and being in such close quarters found myself taking pictures of my shipmates, working at their assigned tasks, relaxing down below in the crew quarters. Back then, it was a waiting process, sending my film off to be developed, waiting with anticipation to see my first photographs. On the day the photos arrived, I carefully laid each one on my blanket, was amazed that the camera had not just captured the image of my friends, but had also caught the essence of who they were. Many of my ship mates started to buy my photos from me. They started to ask for shots of themselves and little did I know those early orders would lead not only to a lifetime love of photography, but would also set me on my life long career path.

All these years later and I'm still taking people shots, capturing the essence of them in my photographs.

Fallsburg Class of 2014 Pancake Breakfast

It's that chilly time of year when it feels great to sleep in on Sunday and let someone else cook up a hot, stick to your ribs breakfast. The Fallsburg High School Class of 2014 is willing to cook your breakfast on Sunday morning, November 13th as part of their class fundraising activities. On the menu will be: hot pancakes, eggs, French Toast and sausages. Look forward to REAL local maple syrup on your pancakes.

The breakfast will be held at the Woodbourne Firehouse and served from 7:30 to 11:30am. There will also be a Bake Sale and Take Out is available. Tickets may be purchased at the door or from our local Fallsburg student, Rachel Schmitt.

Adults - $7
Veterans/Students - $5
Children 3 & under are Free

Local Girl Scouts Hold Bridging Ceremony

Local Girl Scouts were here in Mountaindale Sunday morning to hold their Bridging Ceremony as these local Scouts move up, graduating from one level of Girl Scouting to another. Bridging is one of the most important transitions that takes place in a Girl Scout's life. It is a defining moment, where a girl becomes aware of all her achievements, is ready for new adventures and responsibilities as she moves up into a more advanced group.

According to the Scouting website, "Celebrating this change should be fun, personalized, and memorable for everyone involved" and yesterday's event was this and so much more, with the girls excited, parents sitting proudly, cameras at the ready as their daughters crossed the bridge, leaving behind their past, while carrying their memories of personal accomplishment with them as they crossed the bridge to their new adventures and responsibilities.

As an outsider, one of the touching moments witnessed was younger and older girls escorting one another over the bridge the first time through...an important part of the Girl Scout experience is being a sister Scout to all your other sister Scouts who are in Girl Scouts. Taking personal responsibility to be there for them, to help them progress in their own journeys as they explore and experience all that Girl Scouting is. Seeing them hand in hand escorting one another over the bridge was a very symbolic moment, and it was a pleasure to have witnessed it, though I did not fully understand the symbolism of it until after the ceremony when I asked one of the Scout Leaders about it.

The girls and leaders involved were from Troop 738 with the leaders being Antonia Colombo & Maria Avelllino. The Troop was a blended troop of Brownies & Juniors, so the Brownies bridged to Junior and the Juniors bridged to Cadette with the help of their Sister Scouts. A number of young Daisy Scouts and new Brownie Scouts also participated enjoyed the wonderful experience of the ceremony that they will have one day.

Don't Forget...Saturday Night August 27th...OPEN MIC NIGHT In Mountaindale!

Just reminding everyone...



Music & Rhyme Open Mic Night August 27

Mountaindale, NY - Mountaindale is calling all performers to a Music & Rhyme Open Mic Night on Saturday, August 27th at 8PM at a Coffeehouse Jam in 62 Main Street in Mountaindale.



Spoken word, live Poetry and Music will all be welcome. A $5 cover fee will include admission and refreshments, and will benefit community enhancement efforts by the Mountaindale Community Development Project. each performer will have 5 minutes for "Family Oriented" material, with the possibility of an encore for talent well appreciated by the audience. To register or for more info, please call barb at 845-434-4747 or Gina Marie at 845-701-5582 and let your voice be heard.

Music & Rhyme Open Mike Night August 27

Mountaindale, NY - Mountaindale is calling all performers to a Music & Rhyme Open Mike Night on Saturday, August 27th at 8PM at a Coffeehouse Jam in 62 Main Street in Mountaindale. Spoken word, live Poetry and Music will all be welcome. A $5 cover fee will include admission and refreshments, and will benefit community enhancement efforts by the Mountaindale Community Development Project. each performer will have 5 minutes for "Family Oriented" material, with the possibility of an encore for talent well appreciated by the audience. To register or for more info, please call barb at 845-434-4747 or Gina Marie at 845-701-5582 and let your voice be heard.

Saturday July 23, 2011 FUND RAISER-2011 Benefitting MCDP & Mountaindale Renaissance Project

You are cordially invited to join the Mountaindale Community Development Project on Saturday July 23rd, 2011 from 7-10 PM for a Gala Evening of fun, food and music here in Mountaindale, NY as we raise funds for our organization and this year's beautification project being orchestrated just inside the entry to our section of the Rails to Trails corridor.

Renowned organic Chef, and healthy foods Guru Marcus Guiliano, owner of the well known Aroma Thyme Bistro in Ellenville, NY will be teasing our taste buds with a wonderful sampling of wines and tasty treats from his menu of healthy delicious slow foods from his and his wife's restaurant which is located at 165 Canal Street in Ellenville NY. For restaurant reservations, you can call Marcus or his wife Jamie at (845) 647-3000.

There will be a candle light tour of this year's Renaissance Project for those who would love to see the sculptural interpretation of the old O&W 33 steam locomotive which crashed here in Mountaindale back in 1904. Sherwood Martinelli, this years Committee Chair and project designer will be happy to take you on a walk about and answer any questions you may have, and share some of the unique history of the area around the project.

Tickets for this all inclusive evening of fun and community is $25 per person. For reservations, or to make a donation please contact:

Sherwood Martinelli (845) 693-4513 or 346-2345
Barb or Ken Schmitt (845) 434-4747

You can also get tickets by mailing in your check to: (Make checks out to MCDP)

Sherwood Martinelli
Committee Chair-2011 Sullivan Renaissance Project
PO Box 71
Mountaindale, NY 12763

Event Details

Date: Saturday July 23, 2011
Time: 7-10 PM
Location: 62 Main Street, Mountaindale NY
Your donations are Tax Deductible.

Rails To Trails Project Making Great Strides Forward

First, a reminder...don't forget to put this upcoming Sunday, July 17th 2011 on your calendar! The Sullivan Striders are hosting the Second Annual Rails to Trails Run and Walk here in Mountaindale, and we hope all our readers will join them in the walk or run, with the proceeds benefiting the Rails to Trails corridor, the money being used for maintenance and improvements.

For all of our summer visitors (waving to all my friends from Skyway), want to let you know you can rent bikes from the Cinder Track Bike Shop in Mountaindale. Charlie is a great guy, and his rental bikes ARE TOP OF THE LINE! He also has a full service repair department, and can tell you from first hand experience that he does wonderful work...he tuned up both of my bikes this year, and they have never pedaled better.

It's been awhile since I have done a update on Mountaindale Community Development Project's Sullivan Renaissance project, so let's jump right into it.

Yesterday we had a volunteer work day, and it was a huge success with lots of work getting done on the trail, and around town as we race to put things in pretty good shape for all the guests we are expecting on the trail this upcoming Sunday. People young and old showed up at various times throughout the day to lend us a hand on various projects, and when we put our tools away at around seven in the evening, you could see the bounty of everyone's efforts. *A special thanks to Eric Lynch, a fellow camper at Skyway and a New York City Fire Fighter who showed up and worked on the difficult task of figuring out how to attach certain additions to our train. We also want to thank Master Instructor Alexandra Th. Lalieu and her Upstate Karate students for all the help they provided yesterday in the task of spreading yards and yards of mulch...their discipline and ability to stay focused were very apparent and appreciated.

A check list of sorts...

1. We have already put out ten hanging baskets on Main Street to compliment the flowers boxes. Hanging baskets are a experiment in progress as we learn what does best hanging seven feet up in the air...some plants do a lot better than others, and all the baskets require a lot more watering than the flower boxes do.

2. Thanks to some of our local Girl Scouts, who were in attendance yesterday, we were able to complete a new flower bed on the side of our community Mountaindale Art Center located at 58 Main Street. The girls were fast learners, and as always, their help invaluable as we move through our projects this year. Cannot wait to get the mulch down this morning so that this item can be crossed off our to do list as completed.

3. The BASIC TRAIN is now officially up on the trail in the old O&W siding across from the old lumber yard.

4. We HAVE WATER! A very special THANK YOU to Steve Vegliante, Will Illing, the Water Department, and the entire Town of Fallsburg government for making this happen. We appreciate all the help we are receiving in doing some of the heavy lifting that needs to be done, and water was a crucial component! *Another special thanks goes out to Allen Frishman for his work on the trail this past week.

4. The basic framework for our Litter Control station is in, and with luck that part of our project will be completed and in use just in time for the Second Annual Rails to Trails Run and Walk on July 17th.

5. The workout station areas have been completely weeded (Aaron Schmitt, our summer intern can be thanked for this) and re-mulched...we are hoping to start repainting and staining this week at some point.

6. One of our O&W Railway relics is now surrounded by a beautiful new flower bed, and we have brought in some beautiful stones that beautify the area, while at the same time make it harder for all terrain vehicles (which are NOT allowed on the trail) to access/exit the trail from our Mountaindale entrance.

As of right now, we are hoping to be doing a MAJOR PLANTING on Tuesday afternoon evening, so if you are looking to volunteer, you can call Sherwood at 845 346-6523 (cell), or just show up with a shovel or trowel. Again, thanks to our many volunteers...you are the force that makes community improvement and beautification possible.

Sullivan Striders Practice Run-Rails To Trails

First, a reminder...a week from this Sunday on July 17th, come out and be a part of it all as the Sullivan Striders host the Second Annual Rails to Trails Run and Walk. You can find more information, and print up the application form here.

Last night while working on this year's Mountaindale Beautification Project along the trail, we were fortunate to be on site when the Sullivan Striders showed up in force for a practice run for next week's BIG EVENT. Let me tell you, these people are serious about their sport, and I was amazed at how quickly they made the run.

Also pleased to announce, that they were the first group EVER to have their group picture taken in front of Mountaindale's new train as it takes shape, comes to life on the trail...thank you Sullivan Striders for taking a few minutes to let us capture the photographs we are sharing here! Looking forward to being there next Sunday to lend you a hand, and take photographs of your event. Again everyone, make sure to come down and be a part of the Second Annual Rails to Trails Run and Walk...proceeds to benefit improvements to the trail.

Mountaindale Renaissance Project Moving Foward

Our 2011 Renaissance Project is slowly moving forward, our plans to build a sculptural interpretation of a train just inside the "Rails to Trails" corridor entrance taking shape.

News about the Renaissance Project.

1. We are hoping to have water access to our site area by the end of this week (June 10th). Good thing with this heat wave we are experiencing.

2. Thanks to the generous donation of a local citizens (who chooses to remain nameless), last Saturday saw us bring in a great deal of rehab lumber...we are currently cleaning the nails out of this in preparation for building. This fits in with our overall GREEN THEME for the project, which includes creative re-use of materials whenever possible. This also saves our budget for use in other areas of the project. For those wondering, we could REALLY USE A) some treated 2x12's, B) Some four inch decking screws (guessing about ten pounds), and another sheet or two of plywood at the moment. Also, anyone have some rebar we could cut into three foot pieces?

3. Thanks to the generous support of our Renaissance Project, we have had another member of our community, Marty Weiner step up big time...he is in the process of lining up ten 55 gallon drums that we need for the project. Wondering if anyone out there has some 8, 10 and 12 inch diameter pipe (three foot sections) laying around we could requisition for our steam stacks on the Locomotive? We would also LOVE LOVE LOVE finding an old bell.

4. We are trying to tracking down FOUR old wagon wheels of identical size that we can use as the back wheels of this project...anyone have leads on this item?

5. We have gotten much of the site area clean up done, and our intern for this year Aaron Schmitt seems very enthusiastic about the project...speaking of interns, as Committee Chair, I have to get more adept at the paperwork end of this project.

6. The first steps of the installation project are slated to begin later this week, so if you see us in the Rails to Trails area working, stop by and say hello.

Look for a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT about our July Fund Raiser soon...It will be a really fun evening of wine, food and music!

2nd ANNUAL O&W RAILS TO TRAILS RACE-Request For Sponsorships!

Greetings Walkers and Runners!

It is that time of year again, and the Sullivan Striders and Fallsburg O&W Rail Trail Committee are busy making plans for the second annual O&W Rails to Trails Race, and are looking for a helping hand from all our wonderful local shops and businesses...without the help/sponsorship from these folks, this race would not be possible, and without the race, a lot of the improvements as well as maintenance of our beautiful trail would not be possible. Below is their Press Release/Letter, and hope everyone reading this will consider making a donation, as well as joining in the fun of this event as a volunteer or participant in the run or walk on July 17th! You can print this article, fill out the sponsorship information, and MAIL IT IN TODAY! For questions, or additional questions you can email: mmanza1@hvc.rr.com

More news on the event itself in coming days!

Dear Friend,

On July 17, 2011 the Fallsburg O&W Rail Trail Committee, with help from the Sullivan Striders Running and Walking Club, is sponsoring a 4 mile run and 2 mile walk to benefit the Mountaindale, Woodridge and Fallsburg rail to trail projects. These communities are working together to beautify the trails for everyone’s enjoyment.

Our projects include landscaping, trail maintenance, signage, trail markers, creating parking areas and much more. Eventually, we will have a continuous trail with maps and brochures, resting areas, visitor’s centers and our dream bridge over the Neversink River where the old train track crossed from Woodridge to South Fallsburg.

The Rails to Trails Race will help defray some of our operating expenses. Most work on the trails is completed by volunteers but supplies are needed to keep this project alive. You can help to keep this important cause going by being a sponsor to our running race and walk. The race is an excellent way to get “acquainted” with the rail trail in our hometown.

One way for us to achieve our goals is to ask you, our friends, our family and business acquaintances to support this race by becoming a sponsor. We greatly appreciate any contributions or donations in kind that you are able to provide to us.

The sponsorship categories are as follows:

$500.00-Company name/logo will be prominently printed on the back of our event tee shirts and at mile markers.

$250.00-Company name/logo will be prominently printed on the back of our event tee shirts.

$100.00-Company name/logo will be printed on the back of our event tee shirts.
$ 50.00-Company name will be printed on the back of our event tee shirts.

$ 25.00-Company name will be printed on the back of our event tee shirts.

If you are interested in helping us attain our goal in making this fundraiser and race a success, please complete the enclosed sponsor form and return as soon as possible. Please make your check payable to the Sullivan Striders Club-Rails to Trail Race. If you have any questions regarding the race, becoming a sponsor or volunteering please feel free to contact Maryann Manza at 845-313-2560 or Allen Frishman at 845-701-1984.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Maryann Manza, Race Coordinator & Committee Member
Kim Klemen, Sullivan Striders Club President
Allen Frishman, Fallsburg O&W Rail Trail Committee Chair
2nd ANNUAL O&W RAILS TO TRAILS RACE Sponsorship Information:

Name

Address

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

Telephone

Contact person, if a business ___________________________

Donation amount enclosed:

$500.00*
$250.00*
$100.00*
$50.00
$25.00
$10.00
Other

Mail completed form to:
Sullivan Striders Club O & W Rails To Trails Race
PO Box 702
Rock Hill, NY 12775-0702

*For those sponsoring $500.00, $250.00 or $100.00 please provide us with your company logo.

If you’d like to receive an acknowledgment for the amount of your donation please check here.