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2 WALLKILL VALLEY ALMANAC Index Arts 14 Organizations 26 Crawford, Town of 19 Schools 23 Gardiner, Town of 19 Senior Citizens 22 Health 26 Shawangunk 21 Historical Societies 26 Sports & Recreation 30 Hotlines 16 Veteran’s Organizations 25 Libraries 18 Walden, Village of 20 Maybrook, Village of 19 Wallkill, Town of 21 Montgomery Town 19 Worship 28 Montgomery Village 20 Zip Codes 12 Museums 27 Wallkill Valley Almanac is published annually by Wallkill Valley Publications, Inc. Special section of the Wallkill Valley Times, February 28, 2018 On the cover: Eastern Blue Bird, photographed in Walden by Bill Fiero WALLKILL VALLEY ALMANAC 3 Wings of the Valley Though he’s traveled the globe, Walden’s Bill Fiero can find a birdwatcher’s paradise close to home The Indigo Bunting, a small seed-eating bird, can be found at the Stewart State Forest. By Jaspreet Gill throughout the United States, South America, feeders. Africa and Asia photographing different spe- “I was an only child growing up in the “Birding for me makes every place I go to cies of birds. country and I just ended up gravitating out- interesting,” says William Fiero. “People have His passion manifested throughout his doors,” he says. “My town had bird feeders passions and this one happens to be mine.” childhood. A Sullivan County native, Fiero Fiero is an avid birder, having travelled took interest to his hometowns many bird Continued on page 16 4 WALLKILL VALLEY ALMANAC Get Professional Results inYour Own Backyard Change With A Husqvarna ZeroTurn Mower And pays. 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The refuge has been iden- tified as a Biodiversity Focus Area and an Important Bird Area (Audubon New York), a designation given only to places that sup- port significant abundance and diversity of birds. Many of the birds found on the refuge are included on lists of endangered, threat- ened, special concern or priority species, including the short-eared owl, northern harrier, upland sandpiper, Henslow’s spar- row, grasshopper sparrow, vesper sparrow, horned lark and bobolink. Bobolink at Shawangunk Grasslands. Photo by Bill Fiero. See additional photos on page 30. WALLKILL VALLEY ALMANAC 11 POST OFFICES Bloomingburg: 733-1831. Zip: 12721. Bullville: 361-5411. Zip: 10915. Circleville: 361-5832. Zip: 10919. Gardiner: 255-7267. Zip: 12525. Maybrook: 427-2395. Zip: 12543. Middletown: 343-1496. Zip: 10940. Modena: 883-6857. Zip: 12548. Montgomery: 457-3777. Zip: 12549. Newburgh: 561-4777 (Newburgh city), 561-5141 (Town of) Newburgh. Zip: 12550. Pine Bush: 744-2146. Zip: 12566. Plattekill: 564-2800. Zip: 12568. Thompson Ridge: 361-1525. Zip: 10985. Walden: 778-1584. Zip: 12586. Walker Valley: 744-2722. Zip: 12588. Wallkill: 895-2161. Zip: 12589. HOTLINES AIDS Related Community Service. 562-5005. County AIDS Task Force. 1-800-832-1200. AZT-AIDS Drug Assistance Program. 1-800-542-2437. Al-Anon or Al-Ateen. 374-7800 (Orange County). For spouses, children of alcoholics. Strictly confidential. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). 343-1158 (Middletown), 452-1111 (Poughkeepsie), 342- 5757 (Orange County). Strictly confidential. Child Abuse & Maltreatment Reporting Center. Toll-free. 1-800-342-3720. Service of N.Y.S. Dept. of Social Services. All calls confidential. Food Stamp Information Hotline. Toll-free. 1-800-342-3710. Service of N.Y.S. Dept. of Social Servicesd. Help Line and Rape Crisis. 800-832-1200 or 346-4357. Service of the Mental Health Association in Orange County. Staffed by trained, listening volunteers 24 hours a day. Don’t know where to turn? Call the Help Line. NYS Insurance Dept. Consumer Services Hotline. Toll-free. 1-800-342-3736. N.Y.S. Senate Bill Status Hotline. Toll-free. 1-800-342-9860. To learn status of any bill before the State Senate. Overeaters Victorious. 564-2079, 778-1461. Christian organization for overeaters who cannot control their compulsion. Pregnancy Counseling, Help. Birthright of Orange County. 343-3121. New Promise Crisis Pregnancy Center. 457-3161, 561-0833. Substance Abuse Problems. 562-8800. Substance Abuse Ministry/DARE. Non- sectarian alcohol and drug abuse referral/resource service of the Archdiocese of N.Y. 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Group dedicated to bringing Arts & pastel painting classes for children and adults during spring, sum- Programming & Activities to the Town of Crawford, which may increase mer and fall. 778-2304. tourism & provide local artists with venues. Contact Sal Aiello. salaiel- Wallkill River School & Gallery. 232 Ward Street, Montgomery. [email protected]. Monday - Saturday, 12 a.m. - 6 p.m. Pleinair workshops, Sundays: May Pine Bush Area Arts Council. Meets every month during winter and - Oct., wallkillriverschool.com 457-ARTS. monthly starting in April. Group assists with coordinating annual Town of Crawford Summer Concert Series.