Don't Miss The Fun This Weekend At Nadia's

  This just in from Nadia's blog...join in the fun this weekend!

Join Us At Nadia's For Two Great Events This Weekend! (March 23, 24)

Gifted Jazz Vocalist Donna Singer

Every weekend at Nadia's is an event for the whole family, and this weekend is again no exception as our gifted local entertainers come in to provide exceptional entertainment for patrons enjoying Nadia's (we like to think) World Famous Hungarian Buffet...all you can eat still just $15.00 a person.  (BYOB)

First up, Friday Night March 23rd enjoy the soulful jazz of gifted jazz vocalist Donna Singer and her band...you can count on a few local musicians (young and old) to step up to the mic to contribute to the evening's performance.  Music starts around 6-6:30 and runs until 9:00 PM.  We hope to see you there.

Spring is here, and we hope you will come join us as Nadia's presents its first ever Luau Party from 6:00-10:00 PM Saturday March 24...this first ever Hawaiian themed evening is the brain child of another one of our gifted local entertainers, Deborah Fisher who at 45 with 5 children stills finds the time to share her talents with the citizens of Sullivan County, and we are so thankful she does.

Occasionally, Fisher co-hosts and performs on the Mr. Phil Show, which is taped every Friday out of Port Jervis, NY cable access 23 and re-airs in three counties, with over 2 million viewers. Deborah Fisher can be found locally playing at the Rock Hill Farmer's Market  again this season.  She recently lent her talents for the annual Sullivan County Food Drive on February 4th at the Dutch's Tavern location (three venues participate simultaneously), which raised $10,000.  Debbie will be performing an acoustic solo performance at Bashakill Vineyards  in April.

For follow up band or acoustic performance inquiries, Deborah Fisher can be contacted via email or phone at: dpalmarini@hvc.rr.com   (845)798-7011

Some of Deborah's Doodle Art

Deborah and her friends will be putting on quite a show which will include some of the finest ukelele playing this side of the Pacific Rim, as well as some Hula Dancing...so, toss on a grass skirt, throw on a lei and come join in the fun while enjoying Nadia's fabulous Saturday Night Buffet including her homemade selection of cakes, pies and pastries...all this for just $15.00 per person, and remember Nadia's never charges a cover charge.  For reservations call Nadia at (845) 693-5104.

Planning a spring event or party?  Nadia's does catering for events, both large and small.

Join Nadia This Weekend For Two Great Events

This just in from Nadia's new blog...hope everyone will join her this weekend for these two great events.  Next weekend on Saturday the 24th of March Nadia and her husband Jonas will play host to a Hawaiian Luau Party from 6-9 PM!  Should be another fun event.

One Weekend, Two Great Events...Join Us at Nadia's in Hurleyville

This Saturday is Saint Patrick's Day, and Nadia's has two great events planned around their Weekend Buffet this weekend.  Come join in the fun, meet some great people, and enjoy live entertainment both Friday and Saturday Night.

Friday-Join Nadia and Janos in wishing everyone born in March a "Happy Birthday" as Nadia's monthly birthday celebration this Friday night, March 16th, 2012.  All those born in March will receive 20 percent off the cost of the Buffet Dinner.

March Birthday Party 

Come Say Hello and Happy Birthday to Our March Babies...Buffet opens at 5:30 PM with the nights entertainment starting at six.  Come early as there is limited seating in the main room, and tables fill up early.

Saturday-Join Nadia and Janos again for a Saint Patrick's Day Celebration Hungarian style this Saturday March 17, 2012...great food, great conversation, and live entertainment.

Celebrate St. Paddy's Day at Nadia's Cafe

The night will again feature Nadia and Janos world-famous all-you-can-eat Eastern European and Hungarian buffet including such Irish favorites as corned beef, cabbage and soda bread, as well as the usual vast array of homemade Eastern European and American dishes, and some heavenly pastries and cakes, so make sure to leave room for dessert.

Eastern European& Hungarian Buffet...all you can eat just $15.00

BYOB

Nadia's there is NEVER a cover charge.

222 Main Street

Hurleyville, New York

For directions, or to RSVP please call (845) 693-5104

Catskill Harvest Wine and Cheese Receptions

This is a beautiful place to shop, and these events are being held to benefit a really good cause, so hope those of you still shopping for the upcoming Hanukkah and Christmas Holidays will put the 10th and 17th of December on your calendars and stop by for a visit.

Please join us for extended shopping hours
and help us give back to our community

Catskill Harvest
Holiday Wine & Cheese Receptions

Saturday evenings, December 10 & 17

5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

5% of all sales made at these receptions will be donated to our friends at C.A.C.H.E.

We appreciate your ongoing support as we strive to build
a local, sustainable economy in Northwest Sullivan County.

Happy Holidays
We look forward to seeing you.

Catskill Harvest Market, 2758 State Route 52, Liberty, NY 12754

845-292-3838

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.

Learn How to Spin Wool THIS SATURDAY

Hosted by Gail Carbone, owner of Will-O-Wool Sheep Farm

Guest appearance by Meg the ewe



Saturday, August 20, 2011



Catskill Harvest Garden Center



12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

We launched the "Catskill Harvest Presents..." summer event series to share what we consider the best of Sullivan County. This Saturday, we'll introduce you to Gail Carbone, owner of Will-O-Wool Sheep Farm in Callicoon, who will host a live wool spinning demo.

Even if sweater & scarf weather isn't here yet, you'll know who to call when the time arrives.

Along with the live spinning demo, you don't want to miss the special guest appearance by Meg, Gail's five-year-old Border Leicester ewe. Bring the kids!

What is Spinning, Anyway?



No, we're not talking about the indoor cycling classes at local health clubs.



Spinning is an ancient textile art in which plant, animal or synthetic fibers are twisted together to form yarn. For thousands of years, fiber was spun by hand using simple tools: the spindle and the distaff. Only in the Middle Ages did the spinning wheel increase the output of spinners.

Hand-spinning remains a popular handicraft. And for people like Gail, spinning & running the Will-O-Wool Sheep Farm is a way of life.



Stop by the Market this Saturday to meet Gail & Meg, and get a better understanding of both the dedication and talent that goes into creating wool.

Sullivan Striders Second Annual Rails to Trails Race/Walk Huge Success

This past Sunday, camera in hand, I was up and out of my camper at 6:30 in the morning heading into Mountaindale for the Second Annual Rails to Trails Run/Walk which started and ended in Mountaindale. The community was out in force to support the Sullivan Striders and the run, and a fabulous time was had by all!

The Mountaindale Fire Department was on hand, had set up cones to handle the traffic into and out of town, and the ambulanceman seemed like really nice folks. The Sullivan Striders had all their bases covered...great food on hand for their runners, plenty of water at the firehouse, and out on the trail, and more than adequate staff to handle the rush of people at the registration tables.

The race started a tad late, and for good reason...they were still registering people that wanted to run or walk our community's beautiful section of the trail that runs from Mountaindale to Woodridge.

Some of my own favorite highlights of the event included the students from Upstate Karate who seemed to have shown up in mass to participate in the event, all of them in their official Karate garb. Janet from Radiant Yoga leading those same students in some pre-event breathing exercises. Lastly, the awards ceremony, where it seemed like almost every participant received recognition, and a beautiful perennial plant from Manza Farm's nursery.

A lot of businesses sponsored the event, almost too many to mention, but one particular one stands out, deserves special recognition...Kohl's stepped up big time for the Sullivan Striders with five employees volunteering for the event, and the company making a very large donation to the event, so thank you Kohl's for being such an ardent supporter of the Sullivan Striders, our community, and the Rails to Trails.

All monies raised from this event are spent doing maintenance and improvements on the Rails to Trails, so thanks to everyone who participated! This year's Second Annual Rails to Trails event is over, but many of us are already looking forward to next year's event, are pleased that this event will be around now for decades to come.

Some GREAT GOLF for GREAT CAUSES in Sullivan County, NY

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County Golf Fundraiser

Contact: Sean Welsh

sw288@cornell.edu

845-292-6180

Due to the great success of past years’ outings, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County is happy to announce our latest fundraising effort. The Fifth Annual CCE Golf Classic will be held Saturday July 9, 2011 at 11am at the Swan Lake Golf and Country Club in Swan Lake, NY with a rain date of Sunday, July 10, 2011 at noon.

This fun filled day includes a dinner after the round and some chances at great prizes donated by local businesses including restaurant gift certificates, gift baskets, and golf themed items. There will be hole-in-one prizes donated by M and M Auto Group. For even more fun and competition there will be a putting and longest drive contest.

Proceeds of this event benefit the residents of Sullivan County through Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 4-H, Agriculture, and Family & Consumer Education programs.

There are still opportunities for businesses and individuals to become a sponsor, donate a raffle prize, or support Cornell Cooperative Extension by playing in our event. Please contact us at 845-292-6180, or go to our website at www.sullivancce.org.

FREE Sullivan County Energy Saving Workshop May 24, 2011

Residential Energy Saving Workshop

for Sullivan County

May 24, 2011, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

at Sullivan Cornell Cooperative Extension

64 Ferndale Loomis Rd, Liberty, NY 12764

Come learn about how you can access a free or reduced cost energy audit to help you save up to $700 on your energy bills and make your home safer and more comfortable. Other topics include:

Low-cost - do-it-yourself energy upgrades
NYSERDA programs
Low-interest financing/incentives/rebates
Low-income programs
Renewable Energy - solar/wind

Presentations from:

• Sean Welsh, Consumer Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension
• Meridith Nierenberg, Coordinator for Mid-Hudson Energy $mart Communities/NYSERDA
• Gordon Smith, BPI Certified Home Performance Contractor, Renewable Energy Solutions
• John Lorino, NYSERDA Eligible Solar Installer, All Around the House

This workshop is free and open to the public. Space is limited so please register in advance. Simply click HERE to register.

For questions, please contact:

Meridith Nierenberg, Mid-Hudson Energy $mart Communities
845-331-2238, meridith.nierenberg@gmail.com

Some Don't MISS Events/Classes Weekend of April 29th at My Radiant Yoga With Janet

Janet at "My Radiant Yoga" has some really great things on the calendar this upcoming weekend as we say goodbye to April and its shower, and welcome May. In addition to being a fabulous Yoga instructor, she also happens to be VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE about organic gardening, and will be hosting a great workshop on the timely topic of "Fool Proof Composing" as we all prepare to put our hands in the ground, feel the rich dirt as we start our own plantings, begin preparing our own gardens. Make sure to RSVP for this one as it is a great way to start off the Spring Gardening Season.

This Coming WEEKEND'S HIGHLIGHTS

Friday, April 29

Relax and Recharge with Restorative Yoga
5:30-7 pm

Great for many in reducing the occurance of migraines, lowering blood pressure, and releasing
tension in neck, shoulders, and lower back...A treat on the radiant-heat floors.

Saturday, April 30 Tone and Strengthen
8:45-10 am
Free for Newcomers!

Composting Made Easy-A must attend workshop for ALL GARDENERS!
10-10:45 am

Learn Full-proof Composting in the yoga-studio garden $5 donation benefits Community Gardening Projects.

Manure for your garden and non-resin wood chips...to start your compost pile...will be available to take home (by donation to benefit neighborhood gardening projects)Bring buckets or bags.

For non-composters:

Your non-fatty vegetarian kitchenscraps welcome in our yoga-studio garden pile.

Community Cleanup in Mountaindale
2-5 pm

Help Create Beauty where it's Really Needed: Weed, Prune, Divide Plants, and Mulch Together
in Our Community Effort in Back of the Former High School Learn Gardening tips from My Secret Gardener (that's me!)

Enjoy a special, radically relaxing floor-yoga class after
FREE to all Volunteers!

Sunday, May 1

Celebrate May Day in Mountaindale!
8:30-10 am

Yoga for Gardeners Create strength AND ease in hips and lower back with Anusara Principles of Alignment Intermediate Level.

Plant and Seed Exchange
10:15-11 am

Bring seeds and/or clumps of perennials and herbs to share. Take home what you can use.

Yoga Therapeutics for Gardeners
11:15-12:30

(Create ease in the hips and lower back with Anusara Yoga Universal Principles of Alignement)
ALL LEVELS WELCOME

Don't Miss Our VERY OWN Tobi Magnetico in "Murder in Swingland" April 16, 2011

Big happenings in Hurleyville this upcoming Saturday, April 16th at 6:00 P.M. as Mountaindale's very own Tobi Magnetico takes the stage in a production of "Murder in Swingland" at the Sullivan County Museum. Come early and come hungry to this Dinner Theatre production, and have a shot at winning prizes by guessing "WHO DUNNIT"! All proceeds from this wonderful evening of fun and frolic will benefit the restoration of the Rivoli Theater Marquee.

Dinner Theater production of "Murder in Swingland,"
Sullivan County Museum in Hurleyville
April 16th at 6:00 PM.
For Reservations Call: (845) 436-5336

Ticket price (suggested donation $20 per person or $30 per couple) includes dinner. This promises to be a GREAT show according to the BUZZ on the street, so make sure to get your reservations in early. And to our very own Tobi Magnetico, good luck, and "Break a Leg".

MASSIVE Girl Scout Cookie Migration in Mountaindale

I live next door to 60 Main Street...home of the Cookie Pantry for this year's Girl Scout Cookie Program for our area. Pleased to announce that there is a serious migration taking place as vast quantities of delicious, yummy cookies arrive in large trucks, only to be spirited away by troop leaders and Girl Scouts who seem to be arriving and departing around the clock, pick up trucks and mini vans loaded with these tasty morsels as they leave for destinations unknown, for homes anxiously awaiting their arrival. I captured a great picture of one such migration of cookies as they prepared for their trip out of Mountaindale.

On another related note...some of the Girl Scouts have been/are very involved in raising money, collecting donations of food for the Benjamin Coser Elementary-School CHILDREN'S FOOD PANTRY...would encourage all of you to consider purchasing some Girl Scout Cookies and donating them back for inclusion in the food stocks of this wonderful Children's Food Pantry at the Benjamin Coser Elementary School. For questions about the food pantry, or to make a food donation please contact Barb at (845) 434-4747

Pleasant Stone Farms...Fun Saturday Event

This Saturday, March 26th, Pleasant Stone Farm is going to be hosting a day of fun events at their Ellenville location. Meet many of the vendors who supply their store, sample pastries, cheese, view fine homemade soaps, visit with local artists and farmers, all of whom will have booths set up for this day of fun as spring burst upon our community. Don't miss mini seminars being hosted by many knowledgable green folk, and there will even be an old fashioned raffle! This is a great event early in the spring, so grab the kids, and head on over to this wonderful little green oasis in Ellenville. Look forward to seeing many of you there, and a BIG THANKS to Janet over at Radiant Yoga for giving us a heads up on this one.

Location:

Pleasant Stone Farm

Health Food Store and Organic Cafe

7 Liberty Square

Ellenville, New York

(845) 647-1300

When: 2-6 PM on March 26, 2011

For additional information contact Pleasant Stone Farm

Celebrate Dr. Suess and Read Across America Day by Checking Out a Book

Next week, America honors the birthday of Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) by celebrating Read Across America Day on March 2nd. For teachers, students, and Dr. Seuss fans young and old, head on over to Seussville for some WICKED COOL free downloadable treats too help you in celebrating this special day.

This is a good time to let you know what a wonderful asset we all have with our local library system. All residents may get a Library card at no charge by taking two proofs of residency (mail addressed to you in Mountaindale, for example) to the Fallsburg Library, located at 12 Railroad Plaza, South Fallsburg, across from the Fallsburg Police & Town Hall. Once you own a card, you are part of the 50 member library Ramapo Catskill Library System and can borrow from any branch. Here is the portal you will be able to use to request Inter-Library Loans of all types of materials & to renew & check status: http://www.rcls.org/fbl/ Barbara will be glad to speak with you at any time about this wonderful asset that is at your disposal. Remember, a library is a wonderful thing to use. So in honor of Dr. Seuss, head over to the Fallsburg Library next week and check out a book...tell them our blog sent you.

And while you’re here, please bookmark our brand new blog, "Mountain NY News" for interesting news about Mountaindale and our surrounding community.