| Town of Hillsdale
The Hillsdale website
has a comprehensive list of departments, hours and town meetings. Go to:
Hillsdale Directory
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| Town Meetings |
Third Tuesday of the month @ 7:30
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| Committee Meetings |
01/06: Friends of the Roe Jan Library 9:30 am at the RJL, Route 22 01/09: Hillsdale Hamlet Committee Meeting 9:00 am @ Town Hall
01/13: Green Solutions Committee Meeting
5:00 pm @ Town Hall |
Town Events
Quick Links
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Click on an underlined event for full details.
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| Transfer Station | Wednesday 7:30am-12noon
Saturday 7:30am-4:00pm
65 Holm Road
(518) 325-3844
Closed New Year's Day
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| Town Historian | Jay Rohrlich
jay.rohrlich@verizon.net
518-325-4956
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| Volunteer in Hillsdale | You can help, meet people and have fun!
Roe Jan Community Library
Roe Jan Park
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| Taconic Hills School Aquatic & Fitness Center | Hours for community use
Monday-Friday
6:00-7:20 am
5:30-8:30 pm
Saturday 9:00am-2:00pm
Sunday 2:00pm- 5:00pm
more info
Call 325.0432 for holiday hours and schedule updates
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| Resources | Cornell Cooperative Extension
(gardening, pest questions)
828-3346
Hawthorne Valley Farm
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| Greetings!
The Hillsdale Town Board hopes you and your family have been having a joyful and safe holiday season. We're excited about the new year and, in this newsletter, pleased to announce the appointment of Jill Simms-Elster to the Town Board. You can read about her appointment below, a note from our Tax Collector and several informative and fun events for adults and kids alike. (Dont' forget to check out the Town Events Quick Links in the left-hand column.)
We wish you a very happy new year and look forward to many new
developments, not least of which is the renovation of the historic
library building - Hillsdale's Town Hall - later in 2011.
The Town Board: Art Baer, Town Supervisor, and Carmen Barbato, Peter Cipkowski, Augie Sena and Jill Sims-Elster.
PS Please note that some e-mail servers cut off the end of the calendar and the newsletter. So if yours does not end with a little note from us, go to the very end and click on "view entire message." |
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Town Board Appoints Jill Sims-Elster
At a special meeting held on Tuesday, December 21, the Town Board appointed Jill Sims-Elster to the seat that was vacated by Christian Kersten. Jill will be sworn in at the Town Board's organizational meeting at 7:00 on Monday, January 3. She will serve as the Chair of the Hillsdale Park and Recreation Committee.
Jill has been active in the Roe Jan community her entire life and has
volunteered her time and skills to Hillsdale for many special events
and projects. Her main area of interest has been focused on the town parks and the Hillsdale Recreation Program which she has supported for many years. Jill has a strong vested interest in the town's growth and success and is thrilled to join the board at this particular time. Jill is Bank Manager with First Niagara Bank at the Hillsdale branch.
Her appointment is for one year, ending December 31, 2011. A new election will take place on November 8, 2011, for a two-year term, until December 31, 2013.
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2011 Hillsdale Tax Bills Available Online
The 2011 tax bills have been posted online for all residents of Hillsdale, according to Joe Hanselman, Jr, Hillsdale's Tax Collector.
Real estate tax information has always been available to the public at Town Hall. Residents are now able to view their bills and any payments that have been made to the Tax Collector, online. This is a result of the completion of phase 2 of the Integrated Tax System software that Hillsdale is using along with other towns & counties in New York State. The information is available 24/7 at http://egov.basny.com/hillsdale. One need only enter one field of information, although not all addresses are finalized yet. When using your name, use only the last name of the primary owner.
Payments are posted daily and there will be three years of history available. If anyone needs information for years prior to 2009, or has difficulties with the site, they can contact the tax collector at 325-5537 or email taxmanhdale
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Roe Jan Food Pantry Needs Your Help All Year Long
A team of hard-working volunteers across many organizations in the Roe Jan Community feed those who need help all year long out of the Hillsdale Methodist Church. They rely on the financial contributions and food donations from the surrounding community. According to Bette Gallup, the current demand is THREE TIMES HIGHER than last year. Luckily more people are giving, however, your help is needed too.
If you need help or want to make a contribution, contact the following:
Bette Gallup (518) 325-4986
Lois Edelman (518) 325-5613 |
Events
For more information on town events, use the links at left, under "Town Events Quick Links."
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 Winter Explorations
Sponsored by Hawthorne Valley Farm. Walk location to be announced
Saturday, January 15, 12:30 pm - 2:20 pm.
Hawthorne Valley Farm invites you to join us for a series of winter ecology walks to various locations throughout Columbia County. We will explore the plant and animal life, as well as clues to land-use history that can be experienced during the winter.
To register and for directions (and specific themes for each exploration), please contact Claudia Knab-Vispo at claudia@hawthornevalleyfarm.org or call 518-672-7994 during the week before the walk. Destinations are weather-dependent and will be determined at short notice. The walks will not be strenuous, but might lead through somewhat rugged terrain. All walks are free.
Note that additional walk dates are scheduled for February 12 and March 12.
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Roe Jan Library Free Film Series
Roe Jan Community Library, Route 22
Friday, January 14 at 7 P.M.
Caramel: (2007, Rated PG, 95 min)
A Lebanese beauty salon is the setting for this romantic comedy about five women and the various troubles they face. Director Nadine Labaki leads the cast as the shop's owner, Layale, who is heartbroken from a foundering affair. In the meantime, her employees are coming to grips with issues in their own lives, as are an actress-client facing old age and the seamstress next door, whose yearning for love is impeded by family loyalty. Director Nadine Labaki. In Lebanese with English subtitles. View the trailer here.
Admission is free. For more information call: 518-325-4101.
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Learn to Make Mozzarella at Home!
Home Cheese Making Class, "Making Mozzarella" at The Learning Center at Hawthorne Valley Farm Saturday, January 22nd, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
$40 per person Who doesn't love fresh, silky Mozzarella? Come join Peter Kindel, the Hawthorne Valley Farm cheese maker, to learn how to make and stretch your own mozzarella. From milk to curd, you'll learn the steps to producing your own beautiful, homemade batch of cheese, followed by a tasting of brands locally available. Class size is limited, so please book in advance. Email caroline@hawthornevalleyfarm.org or call 518-672-7500, x232. |
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Roe Jan Library Speakers: Madhur Jaffrey Talk and Book Signing
Sunday, January 23, 2:00 pm, Roe Jan Library
Route 22, south of the light in Hillsdale
Hillsdale (and New York City) resident Madhur Jaffrey will be speaking about, and signing copies of, her newest cookbook, At Home with Madhur Jaffrey: Simple, Delectable Dishes from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka (Knopf, 2010). Now regarded by many as the world authority on Indian food, Jaffrey is a six-time winner of the James Beard Foundation award for best cookbook. She is also an acclaimed actress, having appeared in many Merchant/Ivory productions. Her latest film, Today's Special, opened in late 2010.
For more information call: 518-325-4101. All events are free.
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 Cross-country skiing, sledding and snowshoeing at Roe Jan Park
Roe Jan Park
Route 22, south of the light in Hillsdale
Trails are open so come and enjoy! It's beautiful out there! |
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Around the county and nearby
Columbia County Habitat for Humanity Needs Volunteers!
Columbia County Habitat for Humanity is building this fall and winter on Columbia Street, Hudson, NY. It's exciting to be downtown... building two-story attached federal style townhouses for two families. Go to the website for details and to register. We build on Fridays and Saturdays . All you need is enthusiasm and a willingness to help.
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Plan Ahead
Sunday, February 13th and/or February 20th - Biodynamic Winter Intensive 2011, "Animals, Humanity and the Living Context of Agriculture"
The Nature Institute and the Hawthorne Valley Farm Learning Center are offering two complementary weeks of instruction to those seeking a fuller understand of biodynamic agriculture. To learn more visit the website. Early bird discount offer for registration ends January 7.
Upcoming Presentations in the "Knowing Your Farmscape Series.", Hawthorne Valley Farm
Jan 13: Special Places of Columbia County: Native Plants and Animals in the Farmscape
Feb 10: Community Food Assessment of Columbia County: Food in the Farmscape
March 10: The Flow of Life Between Forest and Field: The Agro-ecology of the Farmscape.
For more information call 518-672-7994 or email: claudia@hawthornevalleyfarm.org
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Hello!
We want this newsletter to be useful to you, so please tell us what we can do better and tell us about your events! Contact us at hillsdalecalendar@gmail.com by the 15th of the month before your event, or as soon as you know about it.
Sincerely,
Peter Cipkowski, Communications Chair, Town Board
Iona Lutey and Christopher Ross, editors
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