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In an effort to push more natural gasthrough its Millennium Pipeline, a

compressor station is being planned forSullivan County in the Town of Highland.

The $63 million project is currently in thepre-planning stages and would includebuilding a 22,400 hp compressor near theformer Eldred Preserve off Route 55 in theTown of Highland.

A public information session will be heldby Millennium on Thursday, March 31 atThe Sullivan in Rock Hill from 6 to 8 p.m.

“A compressor station basically forcesmore gas down the pipe,” Michelle Hook,Director of Public Relations for Millennium,said. “Because of where we need thatpressure, Highland seemed to be the mostlogical spot in Sullivan County.”

The pipeline runs from western NewYork to Westchester County, supplying nat-ural gas to hundreds of thousands of cus-tomers in the metropolitan area.

Upgraded in 2008, the 70-year-old, 10-inch pipeline was replaced with a 24-inchto 36-inch pipeline through its entirelength.

But with total demand for natural gasincreasing, Millennium is looking for waysto move the gas more efficiently throughits pipeline.

In 2014 it built its first compressor station

in Hancock, just a mile from SullivanCounty’s western border, and in 2013 itbuilt one in Minisink, in Orange County.

Currently the company is planning onadding a second, larger compressor sta-tion – 22,400 hp – in Hancock as well asthe one in the Town of Highland.

In Sullivan County, the building of thecompressor station will employ 50-60 peo-ple and will be more than half a mile fromany existing homes.

Upon completion, the compressor stationwill be manned by one to two full-timeemployees.

“We haven’t officially filed [to build thestation],” Hook said. “There’s a lot of backand forth before our official filing in July. It

then takes about a year to get approved.”Locally, some residents and the Highland

Town Board have not met Millennium withopen arms.

Various residents have turned out tovoice their concerns about the project, andthe Town Board adopted a resolution onMarch 8 and opposed it.

But Hook remains confident thatincreased awareness about what they aredoing, possible tours of an existing com-pressor station in action and strong com-munity involvement might help convince

residents that the project is good for thetown.

“To put the numbers in context, a trans-mission compressor, which is what we use,has less emissions than nine wood-burningstoves,” Hook said. “Our facility will bewell below all EPA emission standards.

“We urge folks to visit with a group toour Hungry Hill Compressor Station inHancock,” she said. “You cannot hear thecompressor from our gate, it is so wellinsulated.

“It’s a state-of-the-art, modern machinewell above and beyond,” she said. “Youcannot hear it outside of the compressorbuilding.”

Hook said much of the information cur-

rently circulating about compressor stationshas to do with production compressorsused at fracking sites.

She said they are much different than thetransmission compressors used onpipelines.

“We don’t like to lose natural gas, so ouremissions are very low,” Hook said. “Vent-ing only happens if there is a need.

“Pipelines are vented intermittently forspecific reasons,” she added.

Hook said the latest in infrared, thermalimaging will be used for safety and securi-

ty around the station, adding it – like thepipeline – will be monitored 24 hours aday, seven days a week.

If approved by the Federal Energy Regu-latory Commission (FERC), Millenniumexpects to break ground in Fall 2017, andtake about a year to build the station.

Hook said comments, both supportiveand critical, are always welcome.

“If there are people in favor, [submittingtheir comments to FERC] is a way for themto support us,” she said. “All commentscan be anonymous.”

President’s Messagepage 2

A major resort rises in Monticellopage 5

Meet the President: Orville Aaronspage 10

Montreign Casino is beginningto take shapepage 12

Sullivan Catskill Newspage 16

Minding Our Businesspages 18-23

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Story by Fred Stabbert IIIPhoto by Dan Hust

The Hungry Hill Com-pressor Station islocated in the Town ofHancock, DelawareCounty. Millennium isplanning a secondcompressor stationnear this one.

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spring, early signs point to the true begin-ning of Sullivan County’s Economic resur-gence. Construction is moving vigorouslyahead at the Montreign Casino site asworkers ramp up heavy construction forthe next two years (see pages 12-14).

EPR Properties is busy preparing sites onthe rest of its 1,700 acres of land to attractadditional projects. Along with the slatedHotel Water Park project, preparations areongoing for unique destination and familyoriented entertainment venues throughouttargeted areas on the site. In addition,Catskill Regional Medical Center is pro-ceeding with its plan for an Urgent/PrimaryCare facility on the corner of Route 42 and

Concord road on approximately 14 acres ofthe EPR Properties.

Veria Lifestyle management has beenworking straight through the winter monthsto stay on track with their Veria LifestyleWellness Resort Spa project, and a growingmid-sized hotel (90-150 keys) developmentmarket is beginning to take shape as well(see pages 5-9).

Expect traditional hotel chains arisingalong our more heavily trafficked corridors.

The Sullivan County Job fair revealednew enthusiasm both from employers andjob applicants. It was hosted by WorkforceDevelopment and the NYS Department ofLabor, where nearly 50 existing companiesrecruited potential employees from a jampacked Monticello Fire House.

WorkforceDevelopment officialsstated they had notconducted a mid-winterjob fair in almost adecade as demand didnot warrant it, untilnow. Unemploymentcontinues to drop withdata reflecting approxi-

mately a 3% drop in average annual unemployment in the past three years.

Our long-term view continues to seekhospitality and tourist based businessesbuilding upon the current and projecteddevelopment activity while working todiversify our attraction efforts as a balancing mechanism moving forward.

The development of shovel ready sitesand a dedicated effort toward attractinglight industry and wholesale businesses willbe a priority. We are looking to share somegood news on that front as we are closerto announcing the attraction of a new manufacturing facility to Sullivan County,introducing us to an industry sector whichholds much promise in the future.

In addition, our food, beverage andagribusiness sector continues to grow withmuch more interest in support of major expansions taking place now and slated forthe future.

With increased development we arefaced with new challenges. New, expand-ing and increased development requiresupdated and expanded infrastructure.

CEO/President Marc Baez

Early Signs Forecast a Busy Year Ahead for Economic Development

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

UNEMPLOYMENT RATEYear Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Avg2015 7.2% 7.0% 6.4% 5.9% 5.6% 5.3% 5.3% 4.8% 5.3% 5.0% 5.1% 5.2% 5.6%2014 8.5% 8.6% 7.9% 6.7% 6.5% 6.2% 6.0% 5.8% 5.9% 5.7% 6.1% 6.3% 6.7%2013 10.3% 9.9% 9.1% 8.4% 8.0% 7.9% 7.5% 7.0% 7.6% 7.5% 7.6% 7.7% 8.2%Source: NYSDOL

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Already, we can anticipate experiencingpressure on energy, sewer/water, broadbandand other services that are critical to the growthwe need to exploit in order to lengthen thepositive effect the economic catalysts currentlyunder construction have provided for us. A lackof retail, new housing options, and other service-oriented businesses has created avacuum soon to be filled by those who willtake advantage of the market place. Growth is certain to come and we must ensure we areready to handle it accordingly.

Finally, our membership remains strong, committed and growing as participation andinvestment in the Partnership is providing valueand directly affecting the bottom line of ourparticipating businesses. Our message is clear.

By continuing to create opportunities for ourmembership we work to boost the chances forsuccess and create a dynamic business environ-ment that spurs economic development for allwho reside and do business in Sullivan County.With the busy season fast approaching, staytuned to announcements, special events andcommuniqués highlighting these and other economic development activities as they evolve.

Sincerely,

Marc BaezPresident, Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development

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STORY AND PHOTOS BY DAN HUST

Halfway between the to-be Mon-treign Casino and the once-was

Kutsher’s Resort hides a major project withthe potential to reshape the entire region.

The Veria Lifestyle wellness resort, in fact,is further along in construction than thecasino and will open the year before(planned for 2017 vs. Montreign’s 2018kickoff).

Part of Indian media mogul SubhashChandra’s growing reach in the U.S., theresort will focus on Eastern and Westernmedical treatments, hydrotherapy, physio-therapy, physical therapy, yoga and fitness.

Thanks to Veria Project Manager AbhayJain and construction manager LeChaseConstruction Services, we can give you abehind-the-scenes glimpse of the busywork ongoing at the site, located betweenAnawana Lake Road (County Route 103)and Baileys Lake, just north of Monticello.

A major resort

A towering boom (far right) delivers liquidconcrete to Veria’s construction site, where theexterior foundation walls are already climbing tothe level of the lobby.

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KINGSTON – Orville G. Aarons hasnearly 40 years of experience in thefinancial world.

He has worked at big banks likeChase and Chemical and also helpedconsumer product companies restruc-ture their businesses.

“I was hired about a year ago [byCatskill Hudson] initially as a consult-ant,” Aarons said.

Then in September Aarons wasnamed President and a member of theboard of directors of Catskill Hudson,a community bank based in Kingstonwhich services the Catskill, HudsonValley and Capital District markets.

“I put 40,000 miles on my car lastyear, that says it all,” Aarons laughed.“We have a very spread out branchnetwork, which has led to our success.

“The bank’s legacy market – theCatskills – is very important to us,”Aarons said.

“The Catskills” includes SullivanCounty, including its main branch inMonticello and seven of the bank’s 12branches.

Does Aarons see Sullivan Countyready for growth?

“Absolutely, absolutely,” he said.“On the tip of everybody’s tongue isthe casino. And only good can comefrom that.

“It will certainly be a boom to thearea,” he said.

But Catskill Hudson’s branchesreach far beyond Sullivan’s borders,into Ulster County, with branches inEllenville and Kingston.

And Kingston is also where thebank’s Corporate office is now located,at 95 Schwenk Drive.

Add to that branches in Middletown,

Poughkeepsie and Malta, and CatskillHudson’s footprint begins to grow.

“We also acquired a branch fromCommunity Bank N.A., in Half Moon,NY which will open on April 25,”Aarons said. “It will help us to focusour efforts in that market.”

Bank’s StrengthsAarons said that while Catskill

Hudson has focused on keeping upwith technology, good-old fashionedbanking is still in vogue.

“The more things change the morethey stay the same,” he said. “Thefundamentals of banking neverchange.”

He said the big three questions arealways:

• Who are you lending to?• What are you lending for?• How do I get paid back?“We strive to build a solid portfolio

that is strong in that regard,” he said.“The fundamentals have notchanged.”

And while competition over cus-tomers has become fierce in manymarkets, Aarons believes communitybanks still have a big advantage.

“If anything, we execute better,” hesaid. “We cross our proverbial Ts anddot our proverbial Is.

“We know our customers and that isthe trademark and hallmark of whatwe do,” he said. “You do much betterwhen you know your customer.”

Aarons said that knowledge of theircustomer base allows them to actquickly on loan decisions and alsodeliver exceptional customer service.

“My goal and the goals of the boardto whom I report is to deliver superiorservice to our customers,” he said.“That’s why we’ve been successful and


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how we plan to grow.“We make our decision right here in

our headquarters,” he said. “We areresponsive to our customers needs,from borrowing to timing to structure.We are very responsive.

“It all comes back to knowing yourcustomers – from your lenders tobranch managers,” he said.

“I would like to thank the communi-ty for welcoming me,” he said.“Everybody has been very friendly. Iwent to every branch and met nearlyevery employee and have gone toevents in Sullivan County.

“I feel very comfortable and it makesme feel good.”

Orville G. Aarons has nearly 40 years of experience in the financial field and has recentlytaken on a new challenge – President of Catskill Hudson Bank.

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Charlie Degliomini has avision. He sees the five-starMontreign Casino ready toopen with the glittering

332-room Adelaar Hotel at its side. He sees the Championship Monster

Golf Course redesigned, elevatedand ready to host spectacular events.

Over at the former Concord SkiHill, there are guests getting ready toenjoy a day of tubing down the hillon a cold winter’s day.

He sees families shopping andenjoying themselves at theEntertainment Village.

And while the view from JoylandRd. might not give the appearancethat progress is being made,Degliomini said all systems are goand work is proceeding on schedulefor a March 2018 Montreign CasinoGrand Opening.

Six months later EntertainmentVillage will host its Grand Opening.

How It’s Happening“This was a challenging site [to

build on],” he said. “It was an engi-neering challenge but we have someof the best people in the business onit.”

With EPR as the landlord, EmpireResorts is building everything but theindoor waterpark.

The first step was excavating ahuge hole so Empire Resorts couldbuild its 1.4 million square foot,

four-story underground parkinggarage. Concrete walls are already inplace and Degliomini said on anygiven day 500 workers can be seenworking on site.

Once complete, the 1,480-spaceparking garage will act as the foun-dation for the 90,000 square-footcasino and 332-room hotel.

“We went five diamond,”Degliomini said. “We invested $150million more into the project than

we had to. This will provide for an unpar-alleled experience. It will be much differ-ent, much better than Atlantic City.”

Once complete, the casino will havesome high-end restaurants, includingImpero Steak by Scott Conant—an elegantand modern Italian steakhouse. A CIAgrad and world-renowned chef, Conantwill compliment the feel of the resort.

“No buffets, no old school,” Degliominisaid. “There will be different kinds offood offerings including a high-end Asian

restaurant.”“We had to think about the four sea-

sons,” Degliomini said. “We have all dif-ferent program elements to make itworthwhile and an attraction for touristsyear-round.

“We are building a whole resort destina-tion which will add four million new visi-tations to Sullivan County every year,” hesaid. “This is a project of regional signifi-cance, one of the biggest happening inNew York State.”

How is the project helping Sullivan?

“There is a lot of opportunity for locals,”Charlie Degliomini, Executive VicePresident of Empire Resorts, says aboutthe $1.1 billion building project currentlygoing on in Kiamesha Lake. “But we can’tpay a premium for local.” From local busi-nesses like A. Alport and Sons and KristtCompany, Degliomini said Empire isdelighted with their service… and compet-itive pricing. And the project also affordedMonticello engineer J.J. Pavese the oppor-tunity to work close to home.

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AT LEFT: Executive Vice President of Empire Resorts CharlieDegliomini watches the progress of the four-story undergroundparking garage which is beginning to take form.

ABOVE: Workers are busy installing a bridge over a smallstream on the casino’s four-lane, tree-lined grand entrance.

ABOVE CENTER: Cranes, excavators, mountains of fill, buildingproducts and staging areas are all part of the massive buildingproject.

ABOVE RIGHT: This covered mountain of fill came from thefour-story hole which was dug for the 4-story undergroundparking garage. The fill will be used by renown Golf CourseArchitect Rees Jones, who will building four new holes – toreplace the ones where the casino will sit – and raise the ele-vation of the entire course to alleviate dampness.

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T he Sullivan County VisitorsAssociation kicked off the 2016

year with the new travel guide creat-ing a sensational debut at the NYTimes Show and several OutdoorSports Show. It has gone to theSnowbird Show in Florida, AAA inLong Island, golf shows throughoutthe Northeast and the LGBT Expo.SCVA is also participating in severallocally grown food markets in NYCthis year promoting our local foods,maple syrup andcraft beverages.We have alreadyreceived over athousand individ-ual requests for theguide from peopleplanning vacationshere from as faraway as California.

SCVA recently heldits annual Board

Retreat to develop 2016 marketingand discuss how to best incorporatethe new developments happening inthe Sullivan Catskills. The 2016 Boardbrought up some exceptional ideas tomarket and get the word out on theSullivan Catskills to multi-generationaltravelers. The emphasis this year willbe increasing our public relations uti-lizing a firm to highlight our assetsand entice travel

writers to create stories. The returnon investment and earned value onthis style of marketing is a fantasticway to get the word out to multigen-erational visitors from the millennialsto baby boomers.

SCVA and several of its Board mem-bers attended the Tourism Action Dayheld in Albany on March 1st wherewe had the opportunity to discusswith key legislative leaders the issuesaffecting the tourism industry espe-cially here in Sullivan County. It wasa successful day with State officialslistening to our concerns and howthese issues affect the torusim busi-nesses here. One issue that is alreadybeing addressed is the film tax creditthat other counties outside the metroNY area already receive. SCVA hasformed the Catskill Film Commissionworking with many partners, but thecurrent law excludes Sullivan from thefilm tax credits which other counties


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Crystal Run Healthcareraises over $12K for‘Go Red for Women’campaign

MIDDLETOWN — Crystal RunHealthcare, led by its Cardiology team,hosted a fundraiser to benefit theAmerican Heart Association’s NationalWear Red Day.

Providers and staff at Crystal RunHealthcare’s over 30 locations personal-ly donated money and wore red tohelp raise funds and bring attention tothe staggering facts around heart dis-ease and stroke, encouraging women totake action to live longer, healthierlives. On Wear Red Day, employeeshad the opportunity to wear red cloth-ing or purchase red dress pins to showtheir support. In total, $2,128 wasraised by Crystal Run Healthcare anddonated to the American HeartAssociation to support educational pro-grams to increase women’s awarenessabout their risk for heart disease andstroke, as well as encourage heart

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Town of Callicoon receives grant

MIDDLETOWN — Senator John J.Bonacic (R/C/I-Mt. Hope) is pleased toannounce that he has secured a $75,000grant for the Town of Callicoon to helpwith the replacement of the bridge onEarl Myers Road. The funding for theproject was secured through the StateMunicipal Grant Program, which wasfunded in the Fiscal Year 2015-2016State Budget. The current bridge, whichwas built in the 1930s, has deterioratedto the point that it must be removed.The Town Highway Department will dothe construction.

Grant to help rehabilitate Silver Lake Dam

WOODRIDGE — Senator John J.Bonacic (R/C/I-Mt. Hope) announcedthat he has secured $50,000, through theState Municipal Grant Program, to helpthe Village of Woodridge rehabilitate theSilver Lake Dam. The State MunicipalGrant Program is funded as part of theFiscal Year 2015-2016 State Budget.Work on the dam will include, in part,partial draining of the lake, installationof erosion control measures, and con-struction of a new concrete spillway andcut off wall.

“Infrastructure improvements are oneof the most important things municipali-ties can do to improve the lives of theircitizens,” said Senator Bonacic. “Thisproject will help with the Village’s infra-structure, and also save the taxpayers’money.”

“The Village of Woodridge is thrilled

with this monetary assistance. It will goa long way in helping us to repair SilverLake Dam and to bring back our lake,which is an integral part of our parksystem. The rebirth of Silver Lake willoffer more opportunities for our resi-dents and visitors to develop and main-tain a healthy outdoor lifestyle,” saidVillage of Woodridge Mayor JoanCollins.

Town of Liberty to receive grant monies

LIBERTY —Governor Andrew M.Cuomo has announced $26.3 million ingrants and interest-free loans to supportvital environmental improvement proj-ects across the state.

The funding consists of $6.5 million ingrants, part of $75 million recentlyawarded by Governor Cuomo for 45statewide drinking water and waste-water infrastructure improvements, and$19.8 million in no-interest loans, whichwere approved today by the New YorkState Environmental FacilitiesCorporation’s Board of Directors.

In addition to this funding, GovernorCuomo's 2016 Executive Budget propos-al includes a total of $250 million inadditional grant funding to supportdrinking water and wastewater infra-structure projects across the state, withhalf to be distributed to municipalitiesthis year and the remaining half in 2017.

The $26.3 million in grants and inter-est-free loans from the EnvironmentalFacilities Corporation includes a localproject in the Town of Liberty:$2,412,027, including a $403,187 grantand a $2,008,840 interest-free loan forwastewater upgrades to the treatmentplant to protect water quality in LoomisCreek and the Delaware River Basin.

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CRMC turning to CNGHARRIS — Catskill Regional Medical

Center (CRMC) is working in conjunctionwith M&R Energy Resources, its energyprocurement consultant, to become thefirst large Sullivan County business touse compressed natural gas (CNG) as itsprimary fuel source.

The transition to CNG will save CRMC$200,000 annually in fuel and relatedcosts as well as reduce its carbon foot-print. CRMC began consuming CNG inDecember 2015, made possible throughthe consulting assistance of M&R EnergyResources.

“We have the responsibility of helpingthe hospital find ways to reduce its costof energy by managing their procure-ment of electricity and finding an alterna-tive to fuel oil,” said M&R EnergyResources President and CEO, MelissaCobuzzi. “Compressed natural gas allowsfor natural gas delivery for businesseswhere natural gas isn’t available througha traditional pipeline system. Instead, it’stransported via a tractor-trailer, as thereare no gas pipelines in Sullivan County.

Now, new technology in the energyindustry has arrived at CRMC and it canbe moved via interstate highways.”

That new technology allows natural gasto be compressed so it can be transport-ed in a trailer rather than a pipeline,Cobuzzi said. When CNG arrives to itsdelivery site, it is decompressed back toits normal natural gas pressure, allowingthe gas to be used for its designated pur-pose.

It also gives CRMC the ability tobecome a dual-fuel facility, Cobuzziadded. “Historically, there is a tremen-dous cost difference between fuel oiland natural gas, and this will provide thehospital with significant savings.Additionally, as CRMC continues toupgrade its facility, it will also become agrowing ‘green’ partner in SullivanCounty.”

“It’s a great alternative to having natu-ral gas available. We save some moneyand have a secondary fuel source. Froman emergency management perspective,that’s reason enough,” said CatskillRegional Medical Center CEO and ChiefMedical Officer, Dr. Gerard Galarneau.

“It also decreases our carbon footprintbecause burning gas is much cleanerthan oil.”

In addition, the installation of a newdual-fuel customized boiler is 80 percentmore efficient, which further adds to thecost savings when factoring in the CNGusage.

Wayne Cosh, CRMC facility manager,said the carbon footprint reduction maybe as large as 25 percent to 30 percent.“This will be a huge savings on our fuelcosts,” Cosh added. “Eventually, we will

look to change our kitchen system fromelectric to gas as well. We are also look-ing forward to the opportunity to man-age our costs through structured naturalgas hedging programs. We were unableto hedge fuel oil for any long period oftime, however, natural gas provides usthe opportunity to hedge our fuel costfor up to 60 months. Therefore, the abili-ty controls our costs.”

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LIVINGSTON MANOR — Trout Seasonbegins on April 1st! As always, theCatskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum,in Livingston Manor, has a host of activi-ties to bring in the new season. Jointhem for the Catskill Legends on April1st and the Season Opener on April 2nd.

Who is a Catskill Flyfishing Legend?They are the fly fishing pioneers who:discovered and appreciated the richnessof the rivers and streams in the Catskills;the champions of our waters who pro-tected every inch that flowed; authorsand historians who shared the romanceof the Catskill experience; they are thosewho have kept the Catskills alive forfuture generations to enjoy.

On April 1, 2016, they will recognizeStan Cooper Jr., Ray Smith and TomSatterthwaite.

These inductees will be honored atdinner at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center,at 5:30 p.m. Seating is limited; to makea reservation, visit our Program andEvent page at www.cffcm.com, andunder the Catskill Legends page you canmake a reservation or call 439-4810 to

make a reservation. $50 for membersand $65 for non-members.

Events on Saturday, April 2, begin at 9a.m., and include the ceremonial “FirstCast,” a soup lunch, a program on theBeaverkill, a Fly Tyers rendezvous, rodassessments, kids crafts, a tour of the

Catskill Fly Fishing Museum, and demon-strations on rod-making.

The Museum, Gallery and HeritageCraft Workshop are also open for Self-Guided Tours throughout the day.

For info, call 439-4810 or visitwww.catskillflyfishing. org.

Arts for SullivanDecentralization Grantsawarded for CulturalProgramming in 2016

SULLIVAN COUNTY — FifteenSullivan County non-profit organizationshave been awarded $25,200 in Arts forSullivan Decentralization grant fundingfor cultural programming in 2016.Allocated by the New York StateCouncil on the Arts, Arts For Sullivanfunding is administered by the DelawareValley Arts Alliance (DVAA) and judgedby a volunteer panel of informedSullivan County artists, teachers, culturalleaders and business people.

Granted organizations and programsare:

• Barryville Area Arts Association for“Community Building Through the Arts”

• Callicoon Center Band for its annualsummer band concert series

• Delaware Valley Chamber Orchestrafor “Music of Our Time” concert

• Delaware Valley Opera Company forproduction of “Carmen”

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• Delaware Youth Center for “SummerYouth Arts and Theatre Program”

• Friends of Sunshine Hall FreeLibrary for Autumn Sunday lectureseries

• Icehouse Arts for “Kid Flix: FilmMaking Classes for Youth”

• Jeffersonville Enhances More ofSullivan (JEMS) for “Around the Worldin Jeffersonville”

• Livingston Manor Free Library for“Seniors Fine Arts Sampler”

• Phillipsport Community Center forWednesday “Music Nights at the PPC”

• Sullivan County Community Chorusfor annual Spring and Holiday choralconcerts

• Sullivan County Historical Societyfor two permanent exhibit openings

• Sullivan County Historical Societyfor “Woodsongs Coffeehouse”

• Town of Fallsburg/St AndrewsChurch for “Chamber Music at StAndrews”

• Town of Lumberland Cultural Seriesfor a concert series

An Arts for Sullivan Awards Ceremonyand Brunch will be held in comingmonths at the Delaware Arts Center in

Narrowsburg. The ceremony is free andopen to the public, and all who wish toget to know the cultural groups andartists in their communities are encour-aged to attend.

DVAA facilitates another arts and cul-tural programming grant cycle, this onefunded by the Sullivan County legisla-ture, called Sullivan County Arts &Heritage Grant program. All non-profitcultural groups in the county are eligi-ble to apply.

For more information about thebrunch, DVAA-administered grantopportunities, or other DVAA programs,email dvaagrants@ gmail.com, visitdelaware valleyartsalliance.org, or call252-7576.

SUNY Sullivan to host recruitment event

LOCH SHELDRAKE — SUNY Sullivan isonce again preparing for its annualCulinary & Pastry Arts Day, a recruitmentevent for prospective students of all ageswith particular interests in the culinaryfields.

SUNY Sullivan invites students interest-ed in enrolling for fall 2016 to get a tasteof what SUNY Sullivan has to offer onSaturday, April 2, beginning at 12 noon.Members of the college’s recruitmentstaff will be on hand to guide visitorsthrough the day, which is free and opento anyone from within or outsideSullivan County.

Programs being showcased on April 2will be the college’s Culinary Arts, PastryArts, and Professional Chef degree pro-grams. The session concludes with agourmet meal served by current culinarystudents.

Visitors will be able to tour the entirecampus, from its teaching kitchens to itslabs; dorms to the bookstore, and more.Financial Aid and admissions informationwill be available, with InstantAcceptance to the college possible forstudents who bring their official highschool transcripts to the event withthem.

Those planning to attend must registerfor the event in advance, as space is lim-ited. Registration is open now. Anyoneplanning to attend may call the SUNYSullivan Office of Admissions at 434-

5750, extension 4287.There is also an online registration

form available at sunysullivan.edu/a-taste-of-culinary-pastry-arts/.

If a disaster strikes … SULLIVAN COUNTY — Come learn

what you need to know to be prepared.Hear the updated recommendations fromthe New York State Office of Military andNaval Affairs, Citizens PreparednessTraining, Lower Hudson Valley Area.

Representatives of the National Guardwill present in Spanish and English. Savethe date of Thursday, April 7 from 7-8:30p.m. at the St. Peter’s Parish Center (cor-ner of North and Liberty Streets inMonticello; entrance on Liberty Street).Ample municipal parking adjoins thechurch property; entrance on NorthStreet.

Visit www.facebook.com/ saintpeter-monticello. Reserve your place by calling794-5577 or emailing S470@ archny.orgby Tuesday, April 5. Childcare will beavailable only with advance reservations.

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