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Wellness, Art and Yoga Retreat Center 2694 Rte 44/55, Gardiner, NY www.stonewaveyoga.com DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE PRIVATE SESSIONS CHILDCARE GROW YOGA SUMMER PROGRAM CUSTOMIZED YOGA AND WELLNESS RETREATS (Half Day, One Day or Two Day for Groups up to 20) PAGE 2 SUMMER TIMES 2017 TIMES COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS Index Features Rising from the Ashes ..............................4 Things to Do Concerts ............................................. 19 Fairs & Festivals .............................. 26 Farm Markets ................................... 18 Fourth of July Events ....................... 6 Historic Events ................................ 12 Just for Kids ...................................... 14 Summer Theatre ............................. 29 On the cover: Life returns to Sam's Point after devastating brush fire a year ago. Photo by Chris Shortle. Hot Flash & The Hormones have several concert appearances this summer. Concert listings begin on page 19. Summer Times is published by Times Community Newspapers of the Hudson Valley, Publisher of the Mid Hudson Times, Southern Ulster Times and the Wallkill Valley Times. Call 845-561-0170 for advertising information. TIMES COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS SUMMER TIMES 2017 PAGE 3 BY MELANIE ZERAH nce covered in ash and crippled trees, Minnewaska State Park OPreserve’s Sam’s Point area ecology is now one year in remission from a massive brush fire. The fire which ignited on April 23, 2016 burned 1,900 acres of trees and brush, causing the park to close completely to the public until Memorial Day weekend 2016, when it reopened with limited access to only the Loop Road and Ice Caves Trails. As of recently, the Loop Road, South Gully Footpath, High Point Carriage Road, Berry Picker Footpath, Indian Rock Footpath, Ice Caves Road, Ice Caves Footpath and subsequent trail segments have been reopened for the season. These trails represent 80 percent of the park, leaving two closures remaining, according to Hank Alicandri, preserve director of land stewardship and chief ranger. Signs of the brush fire is evident as trees and plants regrow. “The High Point Trail and Verkeerderkill Trail are closed because they are routed across private property, beds caused the ecology to be highly intends to re-monitor all of ecological the land owner doesn't currently susceptible to invasive species that can regeneration from seed this July. want to allow public access onto their be brought in by visitors. Seeds and Park staff does not replant seeds for property,” said Alicandri. “New York pollen from foreign ecologies often regeneration, but rather allows for parks respects private property owner attached themselves to the shoes and natural regrowth and redistribution of rights and we are thankful to the pants of hikers. These can easily be seed. landowners for having allowed access spread into fertile seed beds if given the This past growing season the area across their property for so many chance. experienced an exceptionally good years.” After the fire, park staff set up regrowth in the understory of the soil. The park closed off a large portion 20 regeneration plots using GPS According to Alicandri, fortunately of its features preceding the brush in order to track the regrowth of the park is not seeing much invasive fire in April 2016 due to ecological the charred areas. Alicandri has species, but rather an abundance of sensitivities. Freshly burned black seed been looking through test plots and native species growth. PAGE 4 SUMMER TIMES 2017 TIMES COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS View of the fire damage from the Indian Rock trail. PHOTOS BY CHRIS SHORTLE “People were respectful to interesting to see, but I’m glad most the boundaries we set for trail of the trails are reopened.” closures, I think because we made Castillo and friend Matthew a real effort to explain what the Dominick from Mt. Beacon, New closures were for,” Alicandri said. York visit Sam’s Point semi- “I think protecting the environment frequently to capture the beauty resonates with people.” of the park environment using Now that the park is almost photography and film. fully reopened, Sam’s Point has “The Loop Road, of course, seen an increase in visitation since is a great trail to start on,” said last summer. From May 26 to June Dominick. “It’s a great walk to take, 8, the park received about 1805 in the summer but also in the fall outdoorsmen looking to enjoy the when the leaves are changing.” mountain views. Since the majority In addition to its many sights of the trails are available, from May and natural features, Sam’s Point 25 of this year to June 7, 2928 have also offers wildlife escapades frequented the area. led by experts, group hikes and “We saw the fire last year from informational forums. afar and actually tried to get closer Visit their website at parks.ny.gov to it to get a better look, but we for more information on upcoming were stopped by police along the events. way,” said Kyle Castillo of Camelot, Burnt pine cones still cling to the hundreds of NY. “The burnt trees are really dead trees. TIMES COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS SUMMER TIMES 2017 PAGE 5 Fourth of July June 30 9 p.m. to be launched from the Town of Newburgh Community Consolidated Iron site (People's Day. 6 p.m. Cronomer and Waterfront Park) adjacent to the Algonquin Park. Live music, food, former Gully's Restaurant site. vendors. Fireworks just after dark. Raind date: July8 July 1 Highland Old Fashioned Fun & Stars and Stripes Celebration. Fireworks Celebration. 6-10 p.m. Fancher Davidge Park, 130 Lake Town Field (behind the Methodist Ave., Middletown. Party in the park Church). There will be live music, from 4-7 p.m., live entertainment DJ Rick Knight, local food vendors, at 7 p.m., fireworks at dusk. a bounce house and games for the kids. In addition, there will be a July 2 "Christmas in July" toy drive to Gomez Mill House. 10 a.m.-4 benefit Ronald McDonald House. p.m. 11 Mill Road, Marlboro. Free admission for veterans and active- July 3 duty service members. 236-3126. Independence Day Festival Father and son take in the fireworks at last year's Highland and Fireworks. 6 p.m. - 9:30 Declaration of Independence celebration. p.m. Millpond Park, Millpond Day Cannon Firing. Noon. Fort Parkway, Monroe. Fireworks start Montgomery State Historic Site, Headquarters State Historic back in time to the early days at approximately 9 p.m. Rain date Fort Montgomery. Celebrate Site, Liberty Street, Newburgh. the site, because the rooms didn’t July 7. 782-8341. the actual date that American Celebrate the 167 anniversary always look like they do today. The Independence was declared with of Washington’s Headquarters site will be closed July 4. July 4 a firing of the fort’s artillery. opening as a historic site. Cornwall Independence Day 446-2134. “Through Different Lenses: Views City of Newburgh Independence Celebration. 7 a.m.-10 p.m. From Two Centuries.” The program Day Celebration. 12-9 p.m. Cornwall Town Hall, 183 Main Grand Celebration. Special tours includes a talk and tour of the Vendors and artist sat UNICO Park at noon and 3 p.m. Washington’s historic house using stereoscopic on the waterfront; 7-9 p.m. Music Continued on page 8 views to visually transport you to be announced. Fireworks at PAGE 6 SUMMER TIMES 2017 TIMES COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS TIMES COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS SUMMER TIMES 2017 PAGE 7 Fourth of July Over the Hudson nonprofit Continued from page 6 organization hosts each year. Both St., Cornwall. The day’s festivities of the approaches of Walkway State begin with the Independence Day Historic Park will be open. $12.50 Breakfast at Highland Engine Co. / Ticket, children Under 5 are free, from 7-10 a.m. Activities and special Walkway Members $10. readings held throughout the day, and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Fireworks. Town of Wallkill Golf Course, 40 Sands Road, Middletown. Reading of the Declaration of Festivities begin at 6 p.m. Fireworks Independence. 9:30-10:30 a.m. at dusk. Parking at Circleville Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Elementary School. No parking at Rosendale. Twenty individuals the golf course. 692-7826. have been selected to be readers, all of them were chosen as an July 8 acknowledgment of their exemplary Fireworks Spectacular. 5 p.m. service to our community. 658- Fireworks will light up the night sky throughout the region. music, fireworks at dark. Thomas 8989. Felten Memorial Park, 11 Patura Road, Plattekill. Food vendors, glow Independence Day Parade. 10 a.m. of the Declaration of Independence of a small cannon at 1 p.m. and 4 sticks, bounce houses. Fun for the Hyde Park. This year’s parade will followed by another military p.m. Free Admission. 561-1765 x22. entire community! also celebrate the 100th anniversary demonstration. Site open 10 a.m. - 5 of the New York State Police. p.m. Free Admission. 561-1765 x22. Independence Day Parade. 11 a.m. West Point Independence Day Ellenville. celebration. 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.; Independence Day at New Windsor Independence Day at Knox’s July 9 rain date. Trophy Point, 117 Cantonment. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. New Headquarters. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Independence Day Fireworks Washington Road, West Point. West Windsor Cantonment, 374 Temple Knox’s Headquarters State Historic Spectacular. 5-11:30 p.m. Walkway Point honors Independence Day Hill Road, New Windsor. Military Site, 289 Forge Hill Road, Vails Gate. over the Hudson, Highland. The with one of the best concert and drill and cannon firing at 2 p.m., At Knox’s Headquarters house tours Independence Day Fireworks firework displays in the region. Valid followed by children’s musket drill. at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 Spectacular is one of three ID required for anyone over the age At 3 p.m., visitor-assisted reading p.m.
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