Greetings from Copake
Copake Connection is an online newsletter brought to you by the Town of Copake. This newsletter will publicize community events throughout the Town of Copake and will be published once a month, on the 15th of the month. The editor is Roberta Roll. All submissions should be sent to roberta.roll@gmail.com no later than the 10th of the month. The newsletter will be distributed to anyone who wishes to subscribe. Simply click the mailing list icon below.
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Table of Contents
From The Supervisor's Desk
Copake Hears about Plans for Reconstruction
Easter Egg Hunt
Attention All Caregivers
Copake Seeks Administrative Assistant
Copake Cleanup Day
Plans to Replace Valley View Bridge
Copake Highway Department Makes a Clean Sweep
Bash Bish Bicycles
Copake Marina
Copake History
Grange Events
Why Did the Wood Frog Cross the Road
Copake Outdoors
Roeliff Jansen Community Library Gala Event
Access to Internet and Digital Skills
What's Happening at the Library
COVID Tests and Masks
Compost
Columbia County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
Columbia County DOH Rabies Clinic
Columbia for Opportunities
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From The Supervisor's Desk
Saturday, April 9 was a good day in Copake. First, because for the first time in more than two years we were able to hold a Town Hall meeting in the Town Hall. Second, because we finally heard about a project to rebuild the roads, sidewalks and curbs in the middle of the Copake Hamlet, which has been talked about since 1998.
There was a bittersweet side to it. We would have expected that the meeting would have been led by Copake native and Columbia County Engineer Dean Knox, who died last year. Had Dean been here, I think he would have been proud of what took place.
The county was well represented by Columbia County Commissioner of the Department of Public Works Ray Jurkowski who took office this past January. He was ably assisted by the engineers of GPI, the engineering firm selected by Dean Knox and hired by the county in 2020.
The goals of the project are to address drainage issues, provide for safer roads and intersections, improve pedestrians’ facilities for a walkable community and provide bicycle accommodations. Toward that end, the plan will improve the intersection of Farm Road and Main Street by making it a T-intersection. The intersection of County Rt. 7Aand State Route 22 at the south entrance to Copake will also become a 90-degree turn. In the center of the hamlet by the clock, the intersection of Empire Road and County Route 7A will become a T-intersection, and the intersection of Church Street and County Route 7A will likewise be a T-intersection. The circle will be eliminated and instead, in front of the Clock Tower Pub and Grill, there will be a small park. This park will showcase the clock and the monuments. The county plan does not require moving the clock even one inch, but the consensus at the end of the meeting was that it would be advisable to shift it a few yards into the park to protect it from traffic.
It is impossible to adequately describe all the exciting aspects of this plan, so if you did not attend the meeting you can view the maps and sketches in Town Hall. Or you can go to the Town website to view both the Powerpoint which was shown at the presentation and a video of the entire presentation. On the website and also in the clerk’s office you can find a Comment form. Please, tell us what you think.
Many thanks to Copake’s citizen’s advisory committee which has worked side by side with the County: Chairman Bob Haight and members Mary Bradway, Rus Davis, Jacqueline Fallon, Christy Frank, Alan Friedman and Tom Goldsworthy. Deputy Supervisor Richard Wolf is the Town Board Liaison.
Jeanne E. Mettler
Supervisor
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Copake Hears about Plans for Road Reconstruction
Over 70 Copake residents, some virtually and some in person, attended a public informational meeting on Saturday, April 9 to hear the details of the reconstruction of County Route 7A in the Hamlet of Copake, which is targeted for construction in 2024.
The presentation was led off by Commissioner of Columbia County Department of Public Works Ray Jurkowski. He was joined by members of GPI, the engineering firm hired by the county to assist in the project. The goals of the project are to address drainage issues, provide for safer roads and intersections, improve pedestrians’ facilities for a walkable community and provide bicycle accommodations. A Powerpoint which was shown at the presentation and a video of the entire presentation can be found on the Town website.
GPI Engineer Amanda Kinley described the entire project, which will include not only improvement of the roads and construction of sidewalks, but also several intersections in the hamlet. The plan will include changing the center of the hamlet from a circle to a T-intersection. The plan envisions a park in front of the Clock Tower Pub and Grill, which would make the clock and monuments more accessible to the public. The grassy area might be a location of picnic tables or a gazebo, and the engineers explained that the lawn area would help address drainage issues in the hamlet. While the engineers’ proposal did not include moving the Copake Memorial Clock at all, the consensus of the audience by the end of the meeting was that the clock should be shifted away from the curb to protect it from traffic.
This project was first discussed in 1998. In 2018, thanks to the efforts of then Supervisor Jeffrey Nayer, Columbia County committed itself to this reconstruction project. The price tag at that time was $4.5 million dollars. The reconstruction is being paid for by funds from the federal government, the state government and the county. The town’s only financial commitment is to pay for so called “amenities” or “improvements” - streetlights, park benches, bike racks and the like. To pay that portion, Supervisor Nayer put money into a reserve fund for capital improvements. In the past two years, the current town board has continued to add to that fund. At the April 9 meeting, Supervisor Mettler explained that this project will not result in any increase in taxes. She also explained that the town board has discussed expanding and improving the current municipal lot.
In 2018, a citizens advisory committee was created to consult with the county on this project. The town board appointed Chairman Bob Haight and members Mary Bradway, Rus Davis, Jacqueline Fallon, Christy Frank, Alan Friedman and Tom Goldsworthy. Deputy Supervisor Richard Wolf is the town board liaison. All of the members have stayed involved, in spite of the passage of four years and the intervening pandemic.
Any questions or comments regarding the project should be emailed to raymond.jukowski@columbiacountyny.com or mailed to: Raymond Jurkowski, Columbia County Department of Public Works, PO Box 324, Hudson, NY 125534. The comment period is open until April 24, 2022. Comment Forms are available on the Town Website.
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Attention All Caregivers
Are you caring for a loved one? Would you like to learn tools to help you balance your life and assist in meeting the challenges you may face?
The Columbia County Office for the Aging will be offering Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a FREE 6-week, 90 minutes per class, educational program for family and friends who are caring for individuals with chronic conditions. The class will be held on Thursdays, 3:30 – 5:00pm, beginning April 28th through June 2nd. To make it convenient for caregivers, the program will be online and will focus on providing caregivers with skills and confidence to better care for themselves while caring for others. Self-care tools to reduce personal stress, assist caregivers in dealing with difficult feelings and making tough caregiver decisions will be taught. Caregivers will also learn how to communicate their needs to family members and healthcare providers as well as how to communicate more effectively in challenging situations. Class participants will also receive a copy of The Caregiver Helpbook, which was developed specifically for the class. Space is limited so please call the OFA office at 518-828-4258 today to register.
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Copake Seeks Administrative Assistant
In a continuing attempt to make town government more efficient and responsive to taxpayers’ needs, the Town Board, at its March meeting, unanimously passed a local law which creates a new position - Administrative Assistant to the Supervisor.
A similar position has been created in the towns of Chatham and Kinderhook. This part-time position would replace the current position of bookkeeper. The responsibilities of the position would include bookkeeping, as well as assisting with HR matters, maintaining personnel files, administration and oversight of health insurance for retirees, assistance with and oversight of the budget, assistance with grant applications and administration of grants, and compliance with the NYS retirement system.
“The business which goes on every day in Town Hall has become more voluminous and complex every year,” said Supervisor Jeanne Mettler, “but we have essentially the same number of employees and we run Town Hall the same way we did in the twentieth century.”
At the March Town Board meeting, Supervisor Mettler said that she hoped to find someone who would be committed to the town, so that there would always be continuity in transition between administrations.
A job description for the new position can be found here. Anyone wishing more information should contact Supervisor Mettler at 518-329-1234 Ext 1 or by emailing her at CopakeSupervisor@TownofCopake.org.
Letters of interest and resumes should be mailed to Town Clerk Lynn Connolly at Copake Town Hall, 230 Mountainview Road, Copake NY 12516 or emailed to copaketownclerk@townofcopake.org. All letters of interest and supporting documents must be received by noon on Saturday, April 16, 2022.
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COPAKE CLEANUP DAY
Saturday, May 14 - 8:00 a.m. to 12 Noon. Strict adherence to the following rules:
1. Only Copake residents may participate. Proof of residency may be requested at the gate.
2. Regardless of vaccination status, social distancing is required.
3. Copake Board members will volunteer to help check residency, direct traffic and assist wherever needed.
4. Participants must follow directions of Copake Highway Department members and other Copake personnel assisting at the site. Only a limited number of vehicles will be allowed to enter the site at a time.
5. Participants must stay in their vehicles except, when unloading their vehicles or moving refuse and recyclables.
6. Participants must unload their own vehicles. Copake staff will not unload vehicles except, for residents with a handicap tag. No Copake staff will reach into any vehicle.
7. Participants will be shown where to deposit refuse and recycling.
8. Participants must exit the site as soon as they have unloaded their items.
Adopted by Town Board
April 14, 2022
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Plans to Replace Valley View Bridge
Ray Jurkowski, Commissioner of Columbia County Department of Public Works has announced that there will be a virtual meeting on Thursday, April 21 at 2:00pm to discuss Columba County’s plans to replace Valley View Bridge in Copake Falls, and specifically to explore the possibility of closing the bridge during construction.
Costs escalations due to material pricing and supply chain issues have impacted the cost of the project. The most recent engineer’s estimate for the project is approximately $2.2M. This is much greater than the original estimated funding amount of $1.15M allocated by the state. In view of rising costs, solutions to reduce the expense of the project have been explored.
One item that was raised was the proposed staged construction of the project. Since the inception of the project, it has been presented that the bridge would be constructedin two (2) phases, and at least one lane of traffic would remain open on the bridge at all times. It is projected, however, that this methodology would add approximately $300,000 to the overall construction cost of the project and approximately 2-3 months to the construction schedule.
Commissioner Jurkowski has called the meeting on April 21 to hear from representatives of the Town of Copake and other stakeholders regarding the possibilityof closing the roadway and providing an off-site detour during the construction period. Closing the bridge would result in significant cost savings on the project and to the county. The total estimated construction period would also potentially be reduced from 8-9 months down to 6 months.
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Thrifty Copake Highway Department Makes a Clean Sweep
This spring you may notice that town roads are just a bit cleaner than in the past. In spite of the numerous storms this past winter, the sand and salt which covered your road just a few weeks ago has now disappeared.
The reason the roads are so clean is that Highway Superintendent William Gregory has purchased a new “sweeper/vac” which is a truck that not only sweeps, but actually vacuums the road surface. With the approval of the town board, the highway superintendent purchased this 2015 International truck second hand for $84,900. The “sweeper/vac” is equipped with a Tymco system, an actual air generated vacuum which literally vacuums up debris left from the winter. The new truck replaces a 1993 Elgin Pelican which was simply a mechanical sweeper. Not only does the new process get the roads cleaner, it also mitigates the negative effects of road salt on the soil and groundwater.
“I guess a good example to compare the two systems is to think of a broom cleaning a floor and a vacuum cleaner cleaning the same surface” said Superintendent Bill Gregory. “The vacuum does a better job picking up the small particles.”
The town had been using the 1993 Elgin Pelican since 2001, when then Highway Superintendent Larry Proper purchased the vehicle second hand. But this is not the end for the Elgin Pelican; Superintendent Bill Gregory sent the Elgin off to auction where it fetched $4050.
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Bash Bish Bicycles (with an “s”) Reopens
When Grant Hermans retired last year, we were all hopeful that new owners would take over the bicycle shop. And indeed, they have. Bash Bish Bicycles is now open for business! A grand reopening party is planned for Saturday, May 21 - all day!
Chris Antonelli, Jordan Hutton and Gabriele Caroti are the new owners, and they are excited to bring new energy to bicycling in and around Copake. They will offer sales, service and rentals. They also plan to organize group rides and even some camping trips. The shop will carry bicycling and camping gear. They will offer bikes for everyone, including kids, as well as carrying e-bikes. They’ve kept the name, but added an “s” to make it plural.
Chris is an attorney by training but has always worked in bike shops - everything from community bike shops to managing urban bike share systems in Chicago and Miami. Having two children has taught him a lot about kids’ bikes and kid-carrying apparatus.
Jordan is a Harlem Valley native, growing up in Wingdale, and has been riding these hills and valleys for years. With a degree in art history and certification from Yamaguchi Frame Building School, he will bring that same attention to detail and celebration of craft to the cycling world.
Gabriele has worked in the film industry for many years, but has also bicycled in this area his whole life. He has a deep passion for all things cycling, including his love for the vintage Italian biciclette of his birthplace, Milan.
The shop is now open from 10am to 6pm Saturday, Sunday and Monday and by appointment only on other days. Starting in May, they will be open six days a week from 10am to 6pm, closed on Tuesdays.
A warm welcome to Chris, Jordan and Gabriele. We are looking forward to getting out on the bike trail with you. See you at the party!
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Copake Marina Sails into Spring
Copake Lake Boat & Ski has had new owners at the helm for about a year, and they are getting ready for a great new season.
In March 2021, Alex Almond bought the marina from Russ Funk. Alex had been working at Camp Pontiac, which used the marina beach for swimming for their campers, so he was very familiar with the waterfront. He enlisted Jared Roth and two other partners to take on the business, with high hopes to continue a fine and much-needed service tradition at the lake.
The marina provides many needs of Copake Lake property owners, as well as recreational activities for residents and viitors. It maintains about 85 dock systems for the residents, pulling them out in the autumn and installing them in the spring. The marina rents boat space for about 130 customers and also does boat maintenance, as well as running a gas dock. Pontoons, paddleboards, kayaks and flat-bottomed fishing boats are all available for rent. There is a store where boating and cleaning supplies, safety gear, lifejackets, cushions, and other maintenance supplies may be purchased. If you are looking for a dining option, the marina offers food and drink in a lakeside setting - and the iced coffee is superb. Last year, a couple of live music evenings were popular, and Alex hopes to offer more music evenings on the weekends this season. He says, “Each year, we will introduce some improvements to make the marina better and better.”
You can find Alex and Jared at the marina most days. They also employ a mechanic, three assistants, a chef and two servers. Spring and autumn hours are 9am to 5pm, every day except Tuesdays. During the summer, the marina will be open from 9am to 5pm every day, and until 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Copake History
The Not Always So Popular American Revolution
Certain historical events and personalities take on such importance that we regard them as "sacred cows." Think of George Washington, and the Battle of Bunker Hill, for example. But seeing life and history in black and white can blind us to reality. Thus, to our horror, years after the end of World War II, we learned that the celebrated and idealized Dwight D Eisenhower had feet of clay and cheated on his wife during the war.
The American Revolution is one of those idealized events. It helped us become an independent democratic republic. However, as historian John L Brooke relates,* for some Hudson Valley folks, the revolutionary cause was not terribly attractive. For tenant farmers who were looking for land reform, it held no promise. Partly because the Livingston landlords so strongly supported the revolution, tenant farmers had their suspicions about it. It held out a promise of political but not economic or social changes. In contrast, the French revolution and other later ones brought about economic change, including land reform for the French serfs.
In May 1777, a skirmish occurred in which a force of Massachusetts patriots attacked 100 Copake Tories near Copake Lake. In the process they killed Nicolas Brusie, John Lyck and a man named Decker. Although Andrews F. Brusie fought for the revolutionary cause, Brooke notes that both the Spoor and Brusie families played central roles in the loyalist agitation in the 1770s.
It's also not widely known, but as Brooke notes, in that same month, a detachment of Claverack militia attacked a group of assembled Tories in Copake, killing two of them and rounding up 140 prisoners. Subsequently, a revolutionary militia occupied the area for 10 days. Some of the Copake men admitted to taking an "oath of secrecy and allegiance to the King."
Were Copake’s Tories dishonorable people? No. If you understand nuance and shades of gray, and look at the historical context, you can see otherwise.
*In Brooke’s book Columbia Rising (UNC Press)
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Grange Events
Friday, April 22, 7pm - Kiss the Ground. Celebrate Earth Day with this inspiring film. Narrated by Woody Harrelson, it shows how regenerative soil practices can rapidly stabilize Earth’s climate, restore ecosystems and create abundant food supplies. Free admission.
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Saturday, April 23, 9am to 12 noon - Pick Up Litter Day. Get outside and do some spring cleaning along the roads and help make Copake beautiful. Meet at the Grange at 9am. The Grange will supply garbage bags; bring your own gloves. If you prefer, pick up litter on the roads by your house. Invite your friends and take photos - send to copakegrange@gmail.com. All filled bags may be deposited in the dumpster at Town Hall by 12 noon.
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Friday, April 29, 7pm - Open Poetry Night. Take part in celebrating the close of National Poetry Month. Read your own poems or those by other poets. Or just come to listen and be inspired. Free.
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Friday, May 6, 7-9pm - Open Mic Night. LIVE and IN-PERSON! Live open mic is on and it’s great! Come on down to the Grange and join us with your instruments, songs, poems, stories, skits, etc. We have a piano. Masks are suggested except when performing. For more information, contact copakegrange@gmail.com.
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Friday, May 7, 9am-2pm - Trash & Treasure and Bake Sale. Come on down and find a treasure that you didn’t know you needed, or search for something you’ve been looking for. Perhaps a Mother’s Day gift. While you’re at it pick up some delectable treats from some of the finest bakers in Copake!
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Saturday, May 28, 9am-1pm - Plant Sale. Welcome spring at the Grange’s famous plant sale. Perennials, annuals, herbs, ground covers, shrubs, flower pots, tools and gardening books. To contribute plants, contact copakegrangeplantsale@gmail.com, and deliver the day before (May 27), between 10am and 1pm.
The Grange is located at 628 Empire Rd.
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Why Did the Wood Frog Cross the Road?
Probably most of us in this area have had the experience of driving on a rainy spring night when frogs are hopping across the roads by the thousands. Yes, they are trying their best to get to the other side.
Salamanders are crossing too, although they are less visible from a moving car. You are witnessing the spring migrations of amphibians to and from their breeding habitats. Wood frogs, spring peepers, American toads, and several species of salamanders spend most of their lives in upland forests, but they use wetlands and ponds for mating, egg deposition, and nursery habitats in the spring, typically from about mid-March through April or May.
When the amphibians have to cross roads in their travels, they are very vulnerable to being killed by vehicles. The animals die in large numbers during these spring migrations. A road segment that lies between a forest and a breeding pool can have large concentrations of migrating amphibians, whose populations may have been using those travel routes for centuries.
You can help these creatures cross the road safely by taking advantage of the information and training offered through a program of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/51925.html). The program, on the NYSDEC Amphibian Migrations and Road Crossings web page, enlists and trains volunteers to monitor selected road segments on rainy spring nights to help amphibians cross safely and to record their observations. The training webinar and a Volunteer Handbook provides detailed instructions, including how to handle amphibians without harming them, and how to stay safe on roadways on rainy nights when the visibility for drivers is low. Reflective vests, rain gear, flashlights, and headlamps are essential, and do not work on large busy roads such as Rt 22 or Rt 23. With training and close supervision from adults (very important!), aiding these amphibians can be a wonderful activity for children. What else can you do? The animals are hard to dodge even if you drive slowly, so try to avoid driving at all on rainy spring nights.
Thanks to Gretchen Stevens for contributing to this article.
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Copake Outdoors
Copake Outdoors, the local group dedicated to having fun hiking, biking, kayaking and swimming in and around Copake, will hike up Stissing Mountain on May 1.
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Get More Access to Internet and Digital Skills
Digital Navigators help everyone at the Roeliff Jansen Community Library. Appointments available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
The Roeliff Jansen Community Library now has Digital Navigators available five days a
week to help community members with accessing affordable broadband internet,
affordable and appropriate devices, and building their digital skills. This service, Digital
Navigators of the Hudson Valley, is designed to improve digital equity. It is completely
free and is supported with federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated to
the New York State Library by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
To make an appointment please call the library at 518-325-4101 and ask for one of our
Digital Navigators.
For information about the Roeliff Jansen Community Library, call 518-325-4101, or visit
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What’s Happening at the Library?
Thursdays, 9:00-10:00am
Senior Balance and Strength Class. Dr. Paul Spector is leading his popular Balance and Strength Class on Zoom. These classes introduce exercises that improve postural stability, core strength, spatial body awareness,
sensory integration, agility and coordination. For more details, including login
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Mondays & Thursdays, 9:00-10:30am
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Satudays, 10:30am
Storytime With Tia. Tia, the library's Children's & Youth Services Asscociate, will be sharing stories and related activities for kids in the Children's Room every Saturday starting at 10:30am. Check our Facebook page for weekly themes. We hope to see you there!
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Wednesdays, 12:30 - 1:30pm
Homeschool Wednesdays. Homeschooled children and their families are welcome to join us in our Children's Room for Homeschool Wednesday. We will read a book and work on a different activity every week.
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Thursday Afternoons, 12 - 8pm
Lego Club. Join us every Thursday for an afternoon filled with Legos and fun in our Children’s Room. Check with us on social media for our weekly themes!
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By Appointment.
Digital Navigators. Digital navigators are trained guides who work in libraries to assist anyone in need with using a device, securing free or low-cost internet service, and much more. It's free to utilize the services of The Roeliff Jansen Community Library’s digital navigators. To make an appointment with a navigator call 518-325-4101 or email circulation@roejanlibrary.org or communication@roejanlibrary.org
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Through April.
Poetry Prompts. Local poet Jan Hutchinson is helping us get in touch with our inner wordsmith by selecting daily poetry prompts for the month of April. Visit our Poetry Month page each day for a new prompt, or email director@roejanlibrary.org to receive them straight to your inbox.
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Wednesday, April 13, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Traveling Early Learning and Literacy Program. This month we will be welcoming spring by reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Spring by Eric Carle and building structures with jelly beans!
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Tuesday, April 19, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Poetry Study Group. All are welcome to join our Poetry Study Group, which will be meeting at the Library on Tuesday, April 19, at noon, to read the works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Bring some poetry to share!
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Tuesday, April 19, 6:00 p.m.
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Thursday, April 21, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Columbia-Greene Workforce NY. Columbia-Greene Workforce and One Stop Career Center has resources to help connect people looking for work with employers looking to hire. These resources include workshops for resume writing, how to use social media, interview preparation, transferable skills, goal setting, and completing job applications. They also have financial assistance for training programs for in-demand occupations such as healthcare, hospitality, truck driving, and trade jobs (carpentry, automotive repair). Stop by the Library and speak with representatives of Columbia-Greene Workforce and learn more!
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Thursday, April 21, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Exploring Color with Tia. In this 3-workshop series, meeting once a week on Thursdays, participants will take a look at art and work with color using different media and techniques. They will learn the language of color. Understanding the basics will lead to a newfound confidence in creating one's art. Participants will find the common ground for understanding how colors can be used, arranged, coordinated, blended, and related to one another, all while having fun! We can live in color when we lose our fear of it. These workshops are taught by our resident artist Tia Maggio.
Registration is required and participants are expected to attend all 3 sessions. Limit of 10 participants. Register by emailing youth@roejanlibrary.org.
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature and administered in Columbia County by the Greene County Council on the Arts dba CREATE Council for the Arts.
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Saturday, April 23, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Earth Day Kids: Making Solar Oven S'mores. Celebrate Earth Day by making yummy s'mores using a solar-powered oven! The sun warms the earth, creates weather patterns, and helps plants grow. So it’s pretty important! But did you know that humans can actually use the sun’s power as a tool? It’s true. In this tasty activity, kids will learn how engineers harness the sun’s energy for other purposes, by building a tin foil-lined cardboard box that uses the sun’s rays to cook delicious s’mores! Join 4-H Educator Anna Harrod-McGrew this fun Earth Day activity. This program is presented by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties.
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Saturday, April 23, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Film Screening: Kiss the Ground. Celebrate Earth Day by joining us for a screening and discussion of the Kiss the Ground, the award-winning 2020 documentary that explains how regenerative agriculture can help solve the climate crisis by rapidly stabilizing Earth’s climate, restoring lost ecosystems, and creating abundant food supplies.
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Sunday, April 24, 3:00 p.m.
Concert: Kenn Morr Band. The Folk/Rock/American style of Kenn Morr Band--Kenn Morr, guitar and vocals, Tom Hagymasi, strings and multi-instrumentalist, Pat Ryan, melodic bass, and Tido Holtcamp, drummer--features close three-part vocal harmonies and fiery instrumental interplay. The group has been together for many years, becoming favorites on the outdoor festival scene.
This concert will be at the Hilltop Barn at Roe Jan Park, across the street from the Library. Lawn chairs appreciated.
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature and administered in Columbia County by the Greene County Council on the Arts dba CREATE Council for the Arts.
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Monday, April 25, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Congressman Delgado Mobile Office Hours. Antonio Delgado's (NY-19) staff will hold mobile office hours at the Library from 2 to 4 p.m. Mobile office hours are an opportunity for constituents to meet with the Congressman's staff and receive assistance with constituent services and casework. This can include services like help with federal grant applications, assistance with Social Security, and information about VA benefits. Congressman Delgado will not be at this event.
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Wednesday, April 27, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Spinning in Space. Why is it light during the day and dark at night? Learn about Earth and its relationship to other bodies in the solar system. Students discover, through kinesthetic activities, the movement of the Earth, Moon, and Sun system and how this causes common phenomena such as day and night. This program, presented by the Museum of Innovation and Science, is geared for children pre-K through grade 5.
The miSci Libratory Explorers program series is supported with federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated to the New York State Library by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and administered by Southeastern New York Library Resources Council.
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Friday, April 29, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Open Poetry Night at the Grange. Read your poetry at the Copake Grange at its Open Poetry Night, Friday, April 29, 7-9 p.m. Contact Roberta Roll at roberta.roll@gmail.com for more information.
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Thursday, May 5, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Cinco De Mayo Family Event. Play some spicy games like Smash the Avocado, Pin the Tail, Sombrero Toss, and dine with the Roe Jan area’s own Aloha Taco food stand!! How much Spanish do you know? Let’s learn some at the fiesta!
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Saturday, May 7, 10:00am – 2:00 p.m.
Friends of the Library Book Store OPEN. Book Store, Lower Level of Library Building. We have hundreds of new books. Lots of gardening, cookbooks, and beautiful art books. Masks are still required.
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Saturday, May 7, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Insects! Kids of all ages are welcome to join us and the Columbia Land Conservancy as we search for and learn about the insects all around us.
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COVID Tests and Masks
Available at the Town Clerk's Office
COVID tests and masks are available at the Town Clerk’s Office or walk-up window, as follows: Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday's 9:00 a.m. to noon.
To learn details about the availability of masks and tests, check the town website and also the Copake Facebook page. Or you may call the Town Clerk's office at 518-329-1234 Ext 2.
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If you wish to submit an article or notice regarding a community event taking place in the Town of Copake to the Copake Connection, please e-mail: thecopakeconnection@gmail.com. All submissions should be received by us by noon on the 10th of the month.
For more and current information on Meetings in Copake and events throughout the Roe Jan area, go to the Copake Website.
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Contact
Copake Town Hall
230 Mountain View Road
Copake, NY 518-329-1234
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