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Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association Star Party, Feb 12

The Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association is throwing a star-gazing party at Lake Taghkanic State Park, on Friday, February 12th.

The Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association is throwing a star-gazing party at Lake Taghkanic State Park, on Friday, February 12th.

Enjoy the night sky away from the bright lights of the towns and cities in our area! The night will be dark – perfect for star gazing. Bring your own telescopes and binoculars or use those provided by our members. A telescope is not required.

Telescope operators arrive about 30 minutes early to set up. Observing begins about an hour after sunset and will probably end around 11, or whenever club members decide. All will take place at the park’s West Beach parking lot.

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST WEAR MASKS AND MAINTAIN 6 FEET OF DISTANCE FROM OTHERS. The number of people will be limited to 50 in one group. The lot where we meet is large enough for two groups if needed.

Dress warmly and consider bringing extra layers in case you get colder as the night goes on.

DATE/TIME: Friday, February 12, 2021 / 5:30pm

ADMISSION: Free
RSVP is required at least one day beforehand. You will be asked to provide your license plate number and make/model car, so Park Management and Police have a record of who will be in park after hours.
Visit www.meetup.com/mhastro/events/274503771/ to register

LOCATION: Lake Taghkanic State Park
1528 Route 82
Ancram, 12502

MORE:
www.meetup.com/mhastro/
parks.ny.gov/parks

Call or text Tim Denman at 845-245-5483, for more information.

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Guided Nature Hikes at Catamount

Catamount is introducing Guided Nature Hikes. Explore Catamount beyond its trails by foot on a guided hike in the snow with an experienced naturalist.

Explore winter in the Berkshires at Catamount Mountain Resort! Reserve a guided tour for a tranquil walk through the snow. Learn about wildlife, trees, geology, and history of the mountain from an experienced naturalist.

There are two levels of hikes – a 90 minute adventure, and a 150 minute hike.

90 Minute Adventures are recommended for all ages. Never been snowshoeing or winter hiking? No problem! Learn how with the 90 minute adventure. You will walk along flat and steep terrain for over an hour. Depending on snow conditions, you will either use snowshoes, microspikes, or a good pair of boots to help you with traction along the way. Please call ahead for weather and snow conditions for the day you would like to reserve.

150 Minute Adventures are designed for those who are familiar with hiking in winter climates and are comfortable with steep terrain. The experience will cover over a mile of mountain trails. Breaks will be taken to enjoy the scenery and learn about nature, history, geology and more.

DATE/TIME: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays during Winter 2021 / 10am – 12:30pm
150 minute adventures depart at 10am. 90 minute adventures depart at 1pm.

LOCATION: Catamount Mountain Resort
78 Catamount Rd
Hillsdale, NY 12529

COST: $40

MORE:
catamountski.com
facebook.com/Catamountmountainresort
instagram.com/catamountskiarea

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COVID-19 Update from Columbia County Health Department

The latest update from the Columbia County Department of Health.

Following is the latest update from the Columbia County Department of Health.

For comparison, here is last week’s update:

For more info, visit columbiacountynyhealth.com

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At Edith’s Table: Food and Dining in Wharton’s Life and Work

In this illustrated online talk, writer and food historian, Carl Raymond will present an overview of how food and dining are represented in Wharton’s major fiction and memoir.

Attendees will get a sense of how Wharton used food and dining to convey character and background in passages from some of her most memorable work. Raymond will also present examples from Wharton’s own life including food memories from her childhood as well as insight into how she designed her own dining rooms and her thoughts on entertaining. In addition, attendees will come away with a glimpse of how dining functioned in the overall Gilded Age society and how it defined social class.

Carl Raymond is a writer and lecturer on food and social history. He has spoken nationally as well as in Europe on various aspects of American and British food history and culture for organizations such as the Royal Oak Foundation, the Metropolitan Opera Guild, the English-Speaking Union as well as various museums and societies. He has written for the publications of the Royal Oak Foundation as well as the Culinary Historians of New York and was a contributing writer on SAVORING GOTHAM: A Food Lover’s Companion to New York City (Oxford University Press).

DATE/TIME: Thursday, February 11, 2021 / 4pm – 5pm

LOCATION: The Mount Online
Streamed live via Zoom

TICKETS: $20 General; $15 Mount Members
Available online here

MORE:
www.edithwharton.org
facebook.com/TheMountLenox
instagram.com/themountlenox

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Germantown Library Story Hike

The Germantown Library presents a Story Hike, starting on February 6th and open until March 17th.

The Germantown Library presents a Story Hike, starting on February 6th and open until March 17th. The path starts behind the activity building at 54 Palatine Park road.

DATE/TIME: February 6 – March 17, 2021 / 8am – 5pm

LOCATION:
Germantown Library
31 Palatine Park Road
Germantown, NY 12526

MORE:
germantownlibrary.org
facebook.com/GermantownNYLibrary
instagram.com/gtownlib