Town Board
|
Art Baer, Town Supervisor
Ann Baldwin Carmen Barbato Peter Cipkowski Augie Sena
meets third Tuesday of the month, 7:30pm Town Hall 325-5073
|
HillsdaleTown Hall
|
518-325-5073
Monday 8:30-4pm Tuesday 8:30-5pm Wed 8:30-3pm Thurs 8:30-4pm Friday 8:30-4pm Sat 10am-1pm (M-F closed 12-1)
|
Town Clerk
|
Julie Kane 325-5073 [email protected]
Hunting and fishing licenses; dog licenses; registrar of births, deaths and marriages
Tuesday 9:00am-5:00pm Saturday 10:00am-1:00pm
Evening hours, 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, 6:30-8:30 pm
|
Court Clerk
|
Jan Keefner 325-5073 [email protected]
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:30-Noon & 1:00-4:00
Wed 8:30-Noon & 1:00-3:00
|
Town Justices
|
Juliette Crill Russ Immarigeon
Court convenes Wednesday 6 pm Town Hall 325-5073
|
Building Inspector
|
Glenn Smith Tuesday,
Thursday 12:00-3:00 PM Town Hall Inspection tours Mon. Wed. Fri. 12:00-3:00PM and by appointment. 518-325-1702 [email protected]
|
Zoning Enforcement Officer
|
Edward Ferratto
[email protected]
Monday 8:30-4:00 Tuesday 8:30-1:00 Thursday 8:30-4:00 Town Hall
518-325-5073
|
Transfer Station
|
Wednesday 7:30am-12noon Saturday 7:30am-4:00pm 65
Holm Road
(518) 325-3844
|
Highway Department
|
Highway Superintendent Richard Briggs Town Garage, Old Town Road [email protected] 518-325-4744
|
Tax Collector
|
Joe Hanselman, Jr. [email protected]
518-325-5537
|
Assessor
|
Pamela Cook [email protected] Friday 8:30-Noon Town Hall
518-325-3636
|
Planning Board
|
Hank Henward, Chairman
Theresa Kisselbrack,
Secretary
Patti Rohrlich
Charles Gardner, III
Richard Freiman
Ellen Levy
Mark
Barbato
Deborah Bowen
meets second Monday
of the month
at 7:30pm Town Hall
518-325-7991
[email protected]
|
Zoning Board of Appeals
|
Craig Norton, Chairman
Dean Atwood,
Secretary
Juanita O'Rourke
Casey Kuhn
Rocco DeFronzo
Jeffery Sills
meets
first Tuesday of the month
at 7:30pm Town Hall
Phone & fax:
Dean Atwood at 518-391-3141
|
Board of Assessment Review
|
Craig Norton, Chairman
Mary Ann Foote
Frederick Laing
|
Animal Control
|
Animal Control Officer
Dan Reed
518-329-1409
cell #518-755-8868
|
Summer Youth Program
|
Sharon Foster 392-7750
|
Volunteer in Hillsdale
|
Help keep the flower barrels beautiful! Lynda Brenner [email protected] 325-7364
Roe Jan Community Library
Roe Jan Park
|
Taconic Hills School Aquatic & Fitness Center
|
Hours for community use beginning July 1 Monday - Friday 6:00-8:00 am
3:00-8:00 pm
Saturday 9:00am-2:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm-4:00pm For more info go to. Call 325.0432 for schedule updates
|
Resources
|
Cornell Cooperative Extension (gardening, pest questions) 828-3346
|
|
|
HILLSDALE EVENTS There are so many events this summer that your e-mail program may cut the calendar short. You may need to click on "view entire message" or something like that to see all the listings.
|
Thursday, June 25, Green Solutions Group
5:00 pm, Town Hall (upstairs). Formerly Renewable Energy Committee. Contact Janis Smythe 325-4223.
|
Monday, June 29, Star Gazing at Roe Jan Park
8:30 pm, meet at kiosk, Roe Jan Park. Child-friendly. Learn to identify summer constellations and stars, find summer planets and spot craters on the moon. Family-friendly event led by John Farrell, author of Stargazer's Alphabet. Free. for more info go to or call 518-325-0734. Rain/cloud date June 30.
|
Sunday, June 28, Health Care for All: What we can do now
2-4pm, The Mt. Washington House. A panel discussion on the health care system focusing on its impact on local providers and patients. Panelists: David Silvert, physician who has practiced in the US and Canada; Ed Frederick, community outreach with Hudson River Health Care; and Elizabeth Bledsoe, Nurse Practitioner, Hillsdale Health Care. Sponsored by a group of concerned citizens. Audience participation will be welcome. For more information call 325-3820.
|
Wednesday, July 1, Celebrate the Cemetery!
6:30-8:00 pm, Pill Hill Cemetery
Come see the historic Pill Hill Cemetery which has been carefully restored by Boy Scout Christopher Callino. See the many Revolutionary War Veteran's graves. Refreshments will be served. For more info, call 325-9450. The cemetery is on Pill Hill Road, just north of the light on Route 22.
|
|
Saturday, July 4, Hillsdale Farmer's Market - Child-friendly
9am-12noon, Hillsdale Town Park, behind Town Hall.
Buy wonderful salad greens, veggies, eggs, gourmet bread, meat and flowers -- and support local farmers! Meet your neighbors too. Children's events and other activities. For info call Timi Bates, Rocky Field Farm,
325- 5059.
|
Monday, July 6, First day of summer youth program: Hillsdale Outdoor Park Explorers. Children
9:00 am, Roe Jan Park. Runs through August 14. Expanded summer program at the new park, run by Sharon Foster. Lots more information at www.roejanpark.com
|
Tuesday, July 7, Zoning Board of Appeals
7:30 pm, Town Hall
|
Friday, July 10, Preservation Committee
4:30 pm, 56 Great Spruce Road Agenda includes the August 22 house tour and the nomination of a portion of the hamlet to the state and national registers of historic places. Contact: Lex Lalli at [email protected] or 325-5738.
|
Saturday, July 11, Families Exploring the Stream at Roe Jan Park
1:00-2:30 pm, Roe Jan Park. Child-friendly. With outdoor educator Fran Martino. Explore the Roe Jan Kill with net and magnifying glass and discover the wide range of life it supports. Rain date July 12, 10:00 am. For more information, www.roejanpark.com
|
Saturday, July 11, Summer Farm Ecology Walk. "Flowers of the Air and Earth: Butterflies and Meadow Plants"
2:00 pm, Hawthorne Valley Farm Store, Harlemville. Child-friendly. Co-sponsored by the Hawthorne Valley Farm and the Columbia Land Conservancy. All
Hawthorne Valley Farm Ecology Walks are free, require no
registration and will start in front of the Farmstore.
For more information, contact Conrad or Claudia at (518) 781-0243 or
672-7994, or via email at fep"at" hawthornevalleyfarm.org |
Saturday, July 11, African Drumming Workshop, Roe Jan Park
4:00 pm, Roe Jan Park. Child-friendly. With master drummer Maxwell Kofi Donkor from Ghana. Learn the basic techniques of African drumming. Drums provided. Everyone will get to try their hand at it. For children 5+ through adults.
Followed by....
Saturday, July 11, Family Concert 7:00 pm, Roe Jan Park. Child-friendly. Featuring
Kofi Donkor and John Farrell. Suggested donation of $10 per person/$20
per family for the two events. Bring a picnic to enjoy between events.
For more information click here.
|
Sunday, July 12, Hamlet Committee
9:00 am, The Mt. Washington House For more info, contact David Ruede at [email protected] or 718-290-4218.
|
Monday, July 13, Planning Board Meeting
7:30 pm, Town Hall
|
Saturday, July 18, Hillsdale Farmer's Market
9am-12noon, Hillsdale Town Park, behind Town Hall. Child-friendly
Buy wonderful salad greens, veggies, eggs, meat and flowers -- and support local farmers! Meet your neighbors too. Children's events and other activities. For info call Timi Bates, Rocky Field Farm,
325- 5059.
|
Tuesday, July 21, Town Board Meeting
7:30 pm, Town Hall
|
Wednesday, July 22, Summer Constellations at Roe Jan Park
8:30 pm, Roe Jan Park. Child-friendly. Learn
to identify summer constellations and stars, find summer planets and
spot craters on the moon. Family-friendly event led by John Farrell,
author of Stargazer's Alphabet. Free. for more info go to or call 518-325-0734. Rain/cloud date July 23.
|
Thursday, July 23-Sunday, July 26, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Dodds' Farm Major four day festival of folk music. For information on performers, hours, activities and directions, go to www.falconridgefolk.com.
|
Saturday, July 25, Family Game Day, Roe Jan Park
10 am - 2 pm, Roe Jan Park. Child-friendly. Sand volleyball, games on the playing field, enjoy the new playground equipment. Games for kids from small to large - badminton, horse shoes, etc. Bring a picnic if you would like. For more info go to www.roejanpark.com
|
Saturday, August 1, Hillsdale Farmer's Market - Child-friendly
9am-12noon, Hillsdale Town Park, behind Town Hall.
Buy wonderful salad greens, veggies, eggs, gourmet bread, meat and flowers -- and support local farmers! Meet your neighbors too. Children's events and other activities. For info call Timi Bates, Rocky Field Farm,
325-5059.
|
Tuesday, August 4, Zoning Board of Appeals
7:30 pm, Town Hall
|
Sunday, August 9, BBQ, Boogie & Bid at the Park
12:00-4:00pm, Roe Jan Park Child-friendly. BBQ to benefit the Roe Jan Library Capital Campaign. Chicken & Pork BBQ by Kevin Silvernail. Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues by the The Outside Dogs. Silent Auction with lots of unique goods and services. Bring lawn chairs & blankets and your dancing feet! Enjoy an afternoon with friends and neighbors. Great food, dancing, kid stuff and beautiful scenery. Adults $20, Kids $10, under 6 free. Tickets available at the library and local stores.
|
Monday, August 10, Red Cross Blood Drive
12:00-6:00 pm, Firehouse
|
Monday, August 10, Planning Board Meeting
7:30 pm, Town Hall
|
Saturday, August 15, Hillsdale Community day
Town Park. Child-friendly.
|
Saturday, August 15, Hillsdale Farmer's Market - Child-friendly
9am-12noon, Hillsdale Town Park, behind Town Hall.
Buy wonderful salad greens, veggies, eggs, gourmet bread, meat and flowers -- and support local farmers! Meet your neighbors too. Children's events and other activities. For info call Timi Bates, Rocky Field Farm,
325-5059.
|
Saturday, August 15, Summer Farm Ecology Walk, "Getting Your Feet Wet: Aquatic Life"
2:00 pm, Hawthorne Valley Farm Store, Harlemville. Child-friendly. Co-sponsored by the Hawthorne Valley Farm and the Columbia Land Conservancy. All
Hawthorne Valley Farm Ecology Walks are free, require no
registration and will start in front of the Farmstore.
For more information, contact Conrad or Claudia at (518) 781-0243 or
672-7994, or via email at fep"at" hawthornevalleyfarm.org |
Tuesday, August 18, Town Board Meeting
7:30 pm, Town Hall
|
Saturday, August 22, Hillsdale Historic House Tour and Picnic
12 noon-4:00 pm, Hillsdale hamlet Enjoy a box lunch in a private garden with live music, then tour three historic homes and a classic old church and view a special exhibition of The History of Hillsdale in one of the oldest houses in town. All in the hamlet of Hillsdale. Tickets $35, sold in advance only. Info and ticket forms at www.hillsdaleny.com/housetour or 325-1498. Benefits the Hillsdale Preservation Committee.
|
Friday, August 28, Town referendum on the purchase of the old library building for a new Town Hall
12 noon-8:00 pm, Hillsdale firehouse All registered voters are eligible to participate. If you're not currently registered, Hillsdale residents can register to vote at the special election through the County Board of Elections no later than ten days before the scheduled election. The use of absentee ballots will not be applicable to the special election.
|
Saturday, August 29, Hillsdale Farmer's Market - Child-friendly
9am-12noon, Hillsdale Town Park, behind Town Hall.
Buy wonderful salad greens, veggies, eggs, gourmet bread, meat and flowers -- and support local farmers! Meet your neighbors too. Children's events and other activities. For info call Timi Bates, Rocky Field Farm,
325-5059.
|
Plan ahead July 6-August 14 Summer youth program, Roe Jan Park Children July, August, September, October -- Hillsdale Farmers Market Every other Saturday, 9am-12noon. Child-friendly September 12 - Summer Farm Ecology Walk, "The Stars of Fall: Asters
and Goldenrods," 2pm, Hawthorne Valley Farm Store. Child-friendly. September 12 - Annual Firemen's Ball, Firehouse. Open to the community October 11 -- Boot Drive to benefit Firehouse, corner 22&23 October 12 -- Red Cross Blood Drive, Firehouse Hillsdale Copake Harvest Festival October 17 - Hawthorne Valley Farm Ecology Walk, "Color of the Wood: Forest Trees," 2pm, Hawthorne Valley Farm Store. Child-friendly. October 31 -- Halloween Hay Ride & Parade, Firehouse. Sponsored by Ladies Auxilliary and the Firehouse. Child-friendly December 5 -- Santa Hay Ride/Tree Lighting. Sponsored by Firehouse Ladies Auxilliary and Hillsdale Parks and Recreation Committee. Child-friendly
December 12 -- 3rd Annual Holiday Party, Mt
Washington House. Sponsored by the Hillsdale Community Group and
the Hillsdale Business Alliance.
|
Around the county and nearby
Thursday-Sundays, 12-4 through August Olana on the Move Backpacks, 12-4pm, Olana. Child-friendly.
Borrow a backpack to explore the Olana landscape!
Backpacks can be signed out at the Wagon House Education Center
and contain trail maps and self-guided activities to enrich family visits.
Take your sketches home, or donate them to our ongoing public exhibit! Please
be prepared to leave a driver's license or other photo ID until backpack is returned. Free. Click here for more infoFriday, June 26, Saturday Night Liv hosted by Liv Cummins 8:00 pm, Copake Town Park Bldg, Mountain View Road, Copake.Music, comedy, dance. Child-friendly.
$15 general; $10 students,
seniors, veterans. Kids free. For tickets and info, visit
www.columbiaartsteam.org or call 800-816-4802. Friday, June 26, Swing Dance, Berkshire Bop Society
7:00 pm, PS 21, Chatham.
Lincoln Mayorga, Otto Gardner, Sheri Bauer-Mayorga,
Sam Zucchini
Professional instruction during
the first half hour of each session. Live music from 7:30. Individual admission: $10 / $8 members
- Includes refreshments. For more info.
Saturday, June 27, Alan Devoe Bird Club Walk, Hand Hollow, 8:00am, Kinderhook Village.
Meet at the intersection of County Route 21 and US 9 in Kinderhook
Village in front of the bagel shop to explore this newly acquired
Columbia Land Conservancy site (acquired spring 2005) which features
a beaver pond. Click here for more info.
Sunday, June 28, Columbia County Bike
Tour, Columbia Land Conservancy (self-guided)
Beginning 9:00 am, Ooms Conservation Area, Rock City Road, Chatham
20 local farms are part of the itinerary including
Twin Maple Farm, Samascott Orchards, Braeburn Farm, Kinderhook Farm, Old
Chatham Sheepherding Company. 50 and 100km routes mapped. $25 registration fee. Contact Lauren
Haberland (518) 392-5252x214 or [email protected]
Bike Tour Map http://clctrust.org/CycleFlyerpdf.pdfFriday, July 3, Swing Dance, Berkshire Bop Society
7:00 pm, PS 21, Chatham.
Lincoln Mayorga, Otto Gardner, Sheri Bauer-Mayorga,
Sam Zucchini
Professional instruction during
the first half hour of each session. Live music from 7:30. Individual admission: $10 / $8 members
- Includes refreshments. For more info.Saturday, July 4, July 4th Family Fest and Fireworks
3:00 pm-dark, Fairgrounds (Route 66 gate), Chatham. Child-friendly. Kids rides, pony rides, hay maze, climbing wall, petting zoo, arts & crafts, food vendors. Rock & Roll and country music begins at 7:00 and fireworks begin at 9:30pm. Admission $5, under 3 free. For directions, www.columbiafair.com/directions Saturday, July 11, Alan Devoe Bird Club Walk, Claverack Rail Trail, 7:00am, Claverack.
Meet at the end of Court's Lane where the old railroad
bed crosses the road. We will explore the field
and forest habitats along the Claverack Rail Trail. Lawrence's
Warbler has been found here in the past. Click here for more info.
Saturday, July 11, Hidden Treasures of the Berkshires Garden and House Tour, Sheffield. lenoxgardenclub.net
Friday, July 24, Swing Dance, Alan Thomson's Little Big Band
7:00 pm, PS 21, Chatham.
Professional instruction during
the first half hour of each session. Live music from 7:30. Individual admission: $10 / $8 members
- Includes refreshments. For more info.
For additional Swing Dances through Labor day go to PS 21.
Sunday, July 26, Blueberry Festival, Austerlitz Historical Society,
9am-4pm, Austerlitz. Child-friendly. 19th Century craft demonstrations and wares,
antiques, live music and entertainment for children, vendors and a
variety of foods, including blueberries! Click here for more info.
Sunday, August 2, Alan Devoe Bird Club Walk, Mill Creek,
8:00am, Mill Creek.
There is a small parking area along route
9J just north of the trailhead for the Mill Creek board walk. Click here for more info.
Sunday, August 2, Ancram Preservation Group's Working Landscapes Tour, Ancram
Sunday, August 2, Hudson Valley Choral Society 3:00 pm, PS 21, Chatham.
Fourth Annual Paul Grunberg Memorial Bach
Concert
Gretchen Rueckheim, Director, with chamber
ensemble
Includes cantata Es Ist Ein Kind Geboren
www.bhsinging.info/cdata/hudsonv.html or PS 21.
Monday, August 3, Taste of Columbia County Bounty, 5-9pm, Columbia County Fairgrounds, Chatham. For info
Friday,
August 7, Copake
Lake Discovery
2:00
pm - 4:00 pm, Copake Lake Child-friendly
Sponsored by Copake
Lake Conservation Society
Ages:
School Age Children
Discover
the fascinating creatures that live in and around the
waters of Copake Lake.
We'll look for waterstriders, whirligig beetles
and other aquatic insects, and learn how these creatures
move, breathe and find food in the lake.
Participants will wade in the water to collect
these creatures to examine and release.
To register, please contact Jenny Brinker at
518.392.5252 x 210, or by email at [email protected]
by Thursday, August 6th.
Sunday, August 16, Concert, Bruce Molsky 3:00 pm, PS 21, Chatham.
Guitar, fiddle, and banjo.
While most identified with traditional
American old-time music, Molsky's
influences range from the Appalachian soul
of Tommy Jarrell to Delta blues; from the
haunting modal strains of Irish music to
the rhythmically nimble music of Eastern
Europe. Contact PS 21 or go to
www.brucemolsky.com
Saturday, August 22, Alan Devoe Bird Club Walk, Copake Rail Trail, 7:00am, Under Mountain Road, Copake.
Meet 7 at the parking area for the rail trail on Under Mountain
Road. Click here for more info.
September 2-7 - Columbia County Fair, Chatham Child-friendly.
|
|
Hello!
We want this calendar to be useful to you, so please tell us what we can do better and tell us about your events! Contact us at [email protected] by the 15th of the month before your event, or as soon as you know about it. Enjoy the delights of summer in Hillsdale!
Sincerely, Ann Baldwin, Communications Chair, Town Board Iona Lutey, calendar editor
|
|
|