Health – Columbia County Current

Multiple Columbia County libraries are sponsoring the virtual event, ‘Age Awesome: 12 Tips for a Healthier You‘ on Monday, September 20.

Join health coach Anita Greenwald in this virtual program to learn how to “age awesome.” Anita will provide tips on having more energy, better immunity, achieving weight loss, and living a healthier lifestyle.
Anita is a registered yoga teacher 200 (RYT with Yoga Alliance) and an IIN (Institute for Integrative Nutrition ®) Health Coach. She takes a holistic approach to health and wellness.

This program is sponsored by the Roeliff Jansen Community Library, Hudson Area Library, Claverack Free Library, and Philmont Public Library.

DATE/TIME: Monday, September 20, 2021 / 6pm – 7:30pm

REGISTRATION: Required
To register and receive the Zoom login information, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEuc-2grDMqHNVYaUdQ4S69xe2QRvcU8Gqf.

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Harlem_Valley_Rail_Trail_Wassaic — Photo by Jeff McKinney

If you have ever been to the Wassaic train station, which is the farthest north that Metro North travels, you may have seen the sign for the Rail Trail (above). The trail is a paved pathway for walkers and bikers (bicycles), that begins at the train station, then heads up the eastern side of Dutchess County before heading into Columbia County. There are currently 16 miles of completed trail stretching from the trail head in Wassaic to Orphan Farm Road in Copake.

The Harlem Valley Rail Trail Association (HVRTA) hopes to eventually create a 42-mile unbroken path that extends all the way to Chatham. As of now, there are three breaks in the trail: from Chatham to Hillsdale; between Millerton Station and under Mountain Road; and from Black County Road to Orphan Farm Road in Copake. The HVRTA just announced that two bids for the trail’s completion came in under budget, so it looks like the project will be moving forward. 57b0f958bf90e.image