VALUABLE PRIZES AVAILABLE IN THE GIANT PUMPKIN PARTY RAFFLE

  The generosity of the Tri-Valley community, both corporate and individual, becomes apparent again each year at this time.  Businesses donate valuable products, services, or gift certificates as prizes; while craft-persons, working in widely divergent media, present fine finished examples of their individual artistry.

  For example: Frost Valley YMCA offers a weekend's lodging for four; Grey's Woodworks has a five-foot porch swing ready for use; Shortlines will seal a winner's driveway (up to 2500 feet) against winter weather.  (CONT. ON PG. 5)

4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ASKING FOR DONATIONS FOR VICTIMS OF HURRI-CANE KATRINA

  The 4-H Youth Development Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County is currently asking for donations for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.  Food donations of non-perishable items, bedding materials, towels, and personal hygiene items, as well as new undergarments are needed for all of the families affected by this natural disaster.  Through the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Sullivan County 4-H youth wish to collect these donated items to redistribute throughout the United States to displaced families.  This effort is being supported through local 4-H clubs   (CONT. ON INSERT 1)

SULLIVAN COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S PARADE - PART II

  The raffle sponsored by the Tri-Valley Fire Fighters in connection with the annual County Parade attracted a great deal of interest, primarily because of the three generous prizes.  Congratulations to the following lucky winners: S. Dymond, Ferndale - first prize (jeep); B. Rampe, Harris - second prize (cash); P. Denman, Grahamsville - third prize (cash).

  The parade reviewing stand, set on Main St. in front of the Town Hall, was filled with political and firematic dignitaries of the town, county, and surrounding area  Local officials included Mark Meddaugh, Family Court Judge, who served as Master of Ceremonies; Assemblywoman Aileen M. Gunther; Sullivan County Clerk George Cooke;    (CONT. ON PG. 3)

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE SEMINAR

  Communities have a variety of tools available to help them shape their appearance.  Land use training specialist Peter Manning will describe these techniques at the Sullivan Re-naissance seminar "Community Design Tools: Taking Control of Your Community's Character" on Wednesday, October 5, at 7:00 p.m. at the CVI Building in Liberty.

  Representatives of Sullivan Renaissance projects, municipal officials, code enforcement officers and in-terested    (CONT. ON PG. 3)

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SPIDERS: Peggy De Wire

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HERE AND THERE:  Polly Hill- 985-2255    

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Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.                                  Psalm 62:1

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HEALTHMOBILE SITES ANNOUNCED

   Catskill Regional Medical Center has announced the sites for the HealthMobile stops for the rest of the month of September.

   The HealthMobile will be on hand, offering prescription lab work, mammograms, breast exams, and pap tests, health information, health consultations, vaccines and glucose screenings, all for nominal fees.

   The HealthMobile will stay from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following sites:

Grahamsville: Neversink Town Hall, Wednesday, September 28.

Jeffersonville: St. George’s Church, Thursday, September 22.

Long Eddy: Douglas City Deli, Tuesday, September 27.

Monticello: Staples Parking Lot, Friday, September 23; RiteAid Parking Lot, Monday, September 26.

Woodridge: Broadway, Thursday, September 29.

   For more information about the Catskill Regional Medical Center HealthMobile, call 794-3300, ext. 2929.

   The vehicle can be requested to appear at community events.

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No or Low-Cost Ways to Save Energy

·        Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescents.

·        Air dry dishes instead of using your dishwasher’s drying cycle.

·        Use your microwave instead of a conventional electric range.

·        Turn off your computer and monitor when not in use.

·        Plug home electronics such as TV’s and VCR’s, into power strips and turn power strips off when not in use.

·        Lower the thermostat on your hot water heater; 115? Is comfortable for most uses.

·        Take showers instead of baths to reduce hot water use.

·        Wash only full loads of dishes and clothes.

CORRECTION!  In last week's article on the Giant Pumpkin Party, we mistakenly said that the recommended age for the Train Ride was age 6 or younger.  It should have said the PEDAL RIDE.  We apologize for the error.

HERE AND THERE

  "Guess how much I paid for gas in Woodbourne today?" my husband asked yesterday.

  Every savvy wife recognizes her cue to play 'straight man' to her husband's narratives, so I dutifully replied, "I don't know, dear; how much did you pay for gas in Woodbourne today?"

  "$2.99!" he answered with a pleased smile.

Everything is relative

  Several birthdays-- all in a bunch -- to report.  Happy belated birthday wishes to Editor Linda Comando, 9-5; current good wishes to Betty Ann TerBush, 9-16; Shirley Davis, 9-17; Barbara Barkley, 9-18; and Renee Simerson, 9-19.  A bushel of birthday bouquets to a bevy of beauties!  (Now, class, what is this literary device called?) [answer at end of column]

  Daughter Susan made a flying trip home this past weekend to attend the wedding of long-time friend, Tracy Heindel, to Dennis Anastasis of Parksville.  Her visit produced two items of note. #1 - The wedding reception was held at The Old Schoolhouse in Downsville.  If you are out for a Sunday drive and dinner, it might be worth checking out -- Sue said the food was very good.  #2 - She gave me a recipe for, and made a batch of, sugar-less, flourless peanut butter cookies.  (CONT. IN COL. 2)

HERE AND THERE (From Col. 1)

  (Her favorite television is the Food Channel.) Here's the recipe:    

       1 cup Splenda

       1 cup peanut butter

       1 tsp. Vanilla

       1 egg

  Mix ingredients together.  Wet hands (mixture will be sticky); roll into walnut-sized balls.  Place on cookie sheet; press each ball gently with fork dipped in Splenda.  Bake 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool before trying to pick them up --they will break easily.

  There you are -- easy and yummy!

  September -- and school taxes are due.  Here's a thought from Richard Nixon on the subject of taxes in general:

  "We can never make taxation popu-lar, but we can make taxation fair"

  Have a good week. .... (pah)

        [answer: alliteration]

FIREMEN'S PARADE (From Pg. 1)

Sullivan County Legislators Chris Cunningham (Chairman), Greg Gold-stein and Leni Binder; Town of Neversink Supervisor Georgie Lepke; Members of Neversink and Denning Town Boards; Sullivan County Emergency Homeland Security Division Director Dick Martinkovic; Deputy Battalion Co-ordinators for Sullivan County; and Harry Barrett, 2^nd vice-president of Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association.

  Other dignitaries present were Ulster County Legislator Mike Shapiro; Hudson Valley VFA officials Mike Pangi and Santo (Chan) Rivera; and the newly-elected Fire Administrator for the State of New York, James Burns.

Next week: Firematic trophy awards.

SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE SEMINAR (From Pg. 1)

citizens are invited.  Pre-registration is requested since space is limited.  Participants will hear about tools ranging from simple design guidelines to  (CONT. PG. 5)

SPIDERS

                        By Peggy DeWire

   As I hung out the morning laundry, I was much more interested in the small spider webs around me on the ground, each with its load of dazzling dewdrops. They looked like diamond lace doilies in the sunlight.  These small grass spiders were one of the 650 kinds in the Northeast U.S.

   And they brought back a Florida childhood memory of a broken promise that caused my dad to yell at me – my easy-going loving father who helped me collect insects.

   I had dumped my glass jar with the morning’s catch on our back porch table and stood expecting his approval of the assortment.  Instead he roared, “You promised never to catch spiders and you broke your word.  Bad girl, Peggy!  Look hare at those two Black Widows.”

   “But Dad, I never touched them – just flipped them in the jar with a blade of grass like you showed me with biting bugs.  I’m sorry!  I won’t ever get spiders again.”

   “You’d better not, young lady!” he advised, adding dire threats of no more collecting insects for me.

   That afternoon I got educated about spiders belonging to the class of Arachnids, animals with eight jointed legs, two body parts and a hard outer skeleton.  There are 30,000 species worldwide.  Some relatives are scorpions, lobsters and daddy-long-legs.

   Then we continued with the poisonous Black Widow (Latrodectus mactans) that live in southern U.S., southern Europe, Australia and warm weather countries worldwide.

   I learned that Black Widows are a ½” to 1” black spider with a bright red hourglass marking on the underside.  They weave a loose web in dark corners of barns, basements and shady outdoor spots.

   A Black Widow is a comb-footed spider that wraps its prey in sticky silk thread using the combs on its long black legs.  Its fangs deliver a venomous bite that has killed humans.

   The other deadly spider in the U.S. is the Brown Recluse (Loxoceles recluse) found in our southern states and warm countries worldwide.  They are ½ - 1” size, and are an overall muddy brown color.  Its bite rarely kills people but the takes a year to heal.

   For bites from these two spiders get to your doctor quickly.  Remember that all Arachnids have venom to kill prey but most are too small to puncture human skin.

   The American Tarantula, a Wolf spider, (Lycosidae), is as big as your hand.  It makes an underground burrow with a trap door.  It looks scary but is supposedly harmless.

(Contd. next column)

   A spider has a two-part body: the head and thorax combined and the abdomen.  Attached to the head are poison glands, eight jointed legs, two palps (feelers) and two jaws.  Each jaw is tipped with a hollow fang through which poison is pumped into the prey.  All these front body parts are controlled by muscles inside the skeleton.

   On top of the head are eight eyes that enable jumping spiders to locate prey.  Most web-weavers feel the vibrations of a struggling insect with their legs.

   The second part of a spider’s body contains the lungs, stomach and glands that make liquid silk which leaves the spider’s body through little tubes called spinnerets at the back end of the abdomen.

   Spiders have five silk glands that produce different threads, some sticky or smooth, white or transparent.  All are used for different purposes like safety lines and egg sack covering.  Baby spiderlings spin one long thread and go ballooning away on a breeze to a new place.  Orb weavers trap and wrap insects then eat the whole meal, silk and all.

   Each kind of spider spins its own characteristic web shape.  Garden spiders form the lovely wagon wheel pattern.  They’re called orb weavers.  Ground spiders make funnel webs and hide in the tips.  Grass spiders spin panel or sheet webs.  Jumping and crab spiders don’t weave webs.  House spiders make familiar cobwebs.

   My dad ended by telling me that Greek legend about Arachne, a lady who boasted of being the world’s best weaver to the goddess Athena who turned her into a spider instantly.

   I have to share Miss Muffet’s feelings about spiders.  I’ve never collected another one since that day long ago.

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SULLIVAN RENAISSANCE SEMINAR (From Pg. 3)

landscape ordinances to architectural review boards.  The seminar will look at some practical approaches that can be applied to both public and private development, and explain some basic design concepts.

  For the past three years, Peter Manning has worked for the NYS Department of State's Division of Local Government at Watershed Office in Margaretville, where he provides assistance to the communities of the Catskill Region.

  He was previously employed by the Delaware County Department of Planning and Economic Development where he provided training and technical assistance to municipal planning boards.  Manning has also worked as a planning consultant, cartographer, and landscaper.  He has a bachelor of arts in geography from SUNY New Paltz and a master of landscape architecture from Cornell University.

  Sullivan Renaissance is a two-phase aesthetic improvement program of the Beaverkill Foundation with support from the Gerry Foundation.  It has funded over 165 projects in all 6 villages and 15 towns in Sullivan County over the last five years.  Details of the 2006 program will be announced at the Winter forum in February.

To register for the seminar on "Community Design Tools" or for more information, call Sullivan Renaissance at 845-295-2445.  Representatives of Sullivan Renaissance are available to visit a community to explain the program.

(CONT. IN COL. 2)

PUMPKIN PARTY RAFFLE (From Pg. 1)

  In addition, gift certificates, free services, and a cash prize are among the prizes offered by Oly Kolansky, Medical Therapeutic Massage, Golden Shears Salon, LAD Gifts Wild Geranium Studio, Big Sky Productions, Cooper Paint, and Woods and Weeds.

Other valuable prizes are many finely-crafted, one-of-a-kind items.  Where else will you find hand-knit Irish sweaters (two adult, two children's size); watercolor paintings by Ann Higgins and Elise Hornbeck; original photographs by LaVerne Black and Kathy Lounsbury; hand-made quilts and afghans (total of 8) by Faye Landon, Virginia Anderson, Ruth Aprilante, and Mary Osterhoudt; pottery by Chris Parrow and Anne-Marie Kremer; stainedglass designs by Mike Schiffer and Sandy Bernstein; and a pressed flower picture by Carol Denman.  There are also two dolls, a racingcar set, and a basket of books -- Christmas gift possibilities for that niece or nephew on your list.

  Tickets are the usual modest price of $1.00 each, six for $5.00.  (We'll never tell your Aunt Martha that the painting valued at $200 you gave her cost you only a dol-lar!)  Tickets are available at the Daniel Pierce Library, or from any library trustee: Anita Jones, Mar-garet Coombe, Wayne Zanetti, Mari Rogers, MaryJane Higgins, Philip Coombe Jr., Andrea Eddings, Kathy Kelly, Mike Schiffer, David Schuyler, Phyllis or Thomas Moore, or Joann Gallagher. They will also be avail-able at the Giant Pumpkin Party on October 1, 2005 at the Grahamsville Fairgrounds.

  Remember that your chances of winning one of these super prizes are infinitely better than that of winning the Mega Lottery.  And when you purchase Pumpkin Party Raffle tickets, your chances of helping the Daniel Pierce Library serve our children are absolutely guaranteed!

CLARYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH PORK DINNER ANNOUNCED

  Some folks have asked, "When is the Pork Dinner in Claryville?"

  Well, get your pen and go place this information on YOUR calendar.  The date is October 15^th and the serving time is set for 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.  The menu will be the same as other years, with the usual trimmings.  The ladies will be providing lots of variety of Home Made Desserts and we always have Sugar Free items, too!  If you have never wandered up the hill to Claryville for this meal, you really should plan to come this year.  And while you're planning, why not bring someone else with you.  With the cost of gasoline, having someone share the ride with you not only conserves fuel, but gives you someone to chat with for the ride up.  Car pooling is not just for Soccer Moms or Boy and Girl Scout trips anymore.  We can all share in these days of going to church and grocery shopping, so why not for the enjoyment of sharing a meal together at the dinners all around the county.  And then when the next meal appears in a column somewhere, maybe you can switch the driving and enjoy being the passenger while someone else drives.

  Now that I've side-tracked you with a Fuel Conservation Move, I'll get back to the Pork Dinner- October 15^th - 5-7 p.m. .,, at the Claryville Reformed Church!!  Looking forward to seeing you there.

ULSTER COUNTY DEMOCRATIC WOMEN

ULSTER CO. DEMOCRATIC WOMEN (From Col. 1)

  For the convenience of Denning residents there will be two meetings at different times and in separate locations.  Both will be held on Monday, October 3, 2005.  The public is invited to the Claryville Fire House from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.  For this inaugural meeting a light supper, with soft drinks, will be served.

  Later that same evening a meeting will be held in Sundown from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.  The public is invited to enjoy coffee and dessert to celebrate UCDW's first meeting in Sundown.  This gathering will be held at the Methodist Church Community Center.

  The agenda is the same for both meetings.  The Vice President of the UCDW, March Gallagher, will ad-dress each group assembled and will introduce Don Gregorious, the Ulster County Legislature candidate for District 2 (Denning).

  Ms. Gallagher will speak about UCDW's phenomenal growth and will explain the organization's efforts throughout the County.  She will outline issues relevant to other districts in the County and ask for input from Denning residents regarding issues important to them.  It is also an opportunity to meet Don Gregorius and hear about his qualifications for the office.  Brian Shapiro, currently serving as one of the two County Legislators for District 2 and campaigning for re-election, has been invited as well.  It is possible that Tony Mc-Ginty, candidate for Family Court Judge, will be on hand.

  Please plan to attend one of the scheduled meetings.  For questions or more information, please contact Patti Candelari, Membership Chair, UCDW, at 985-2561.

THE TOWNSMAN CALENDAR OF LOCAL EVENTS

9/24/05            Sundown Methodist Church - Harvest Fair - 9 am- 3 pm - Sundown Church Hall

9/24/05            Neversink Republican Dinner-"An Evening of Comedy"-Neversink Fire Hall-

                        Reception 6 P.M. • Dinner 7 P.M.

9/29/05            Dept of Motor Vehicles at Grahamsville Town Hall -  10 am - 2:30 pm

10/1/2005       Daniel Pierce Library Giant Pumpkin Party and Children’s Parade

                        10am-5pm - Grahamsville Fairgrounds (Parade begins at 9:00 am)

10/1/05            Sundown Methodist Church -Covered Dish Supper - 5:30 pm Sundown Church Hall

10/3/05           Ulster Co Dem Women -Claryville Firehouse  5:30 - 7:00 pm

10/3/05           Ulster Co Dem Women -Sundown Church Community Hall 7:30 - 9:00 pm

10/4/05            Denning Town Board Mtg 7:00 pm - Sundown Church Hall 

10/5/05            AARP Tri-Valley #1604 - 1:30 pm - Town Hall Grahamsville - 

10/5/05            Town of Neversink - Planning Board Meeting

10/8/05            Grahamsville Reformed Church Italian Smorgasbord 4 to 7 pm Call 985-7480

10/10/05           Town of Neversink HOLIDAY- Columbus Day

10/11/05           Daniel Pierce Lib. Universal Pre-Kindergarten Story Hour Program  begins-TVCS

10/11/05            Denning - Town Board - bill auditing meeting - 7:00 pm Denning Town Hall

10/12/05            Town of Neversink Board Meeting - 7:30 pm -Neversink Town Hall

10/13/05            Daniel Pierce Lib. Story Hour Program begins-United Methodist Church Hall - 9:30 am

10/13/05            Dept of Motor Vehicles at Grahamsville Town Hall -  10 am - 2:30 pm

10/14/05            Daniel Pierce Lib. Toddler Time Program  -United Methodist Church Hall-9:30 am

10/14/05            Daniel Pierce Lib. Mother Goose Time Program -United Methodist Church Hall 11 am

10/17/05           Grahamsville Fired Dist. Commissioner Meeting

10/18/05            Town of Neversink - Zoning Board of Appeals meeting

10/19/05            AARP Tri-Valley #1604 - 12 Noon - Town Hall Grahamsville (Covered Dish Luncheon)

10/27/05            Dept of Motor Vehicles at Grahamsville Town Hall -  10 am - 2:30 pm

11/1/05            Denning Town Board Mtg 7:00 pm--Denning Town Hall

11/2/05            AARP Tri-Valley #1604 - 1:30 pm - Town Hall Grahamsville

11/2/05            Town of Neversink - Planning Board Meeting

11/5/05            Sundown Methodist Church - Covered Dish Supper - 5:30 pm -Sundown Church Hall

11/5/05            Grahamsville Reformed Church Turkey Dinner with Apple and Pumpkin Pie sale

                        Time: 4 to 7 pm Call 985-7480

11/8/05            Town of Neversink HOLIDAY - Veteran’s Day

11/9/05            Denning-Town Board-bill auditing meeting - 7:00 pm Denning Town Hall         (NOTE: Wednesday)

11/9/05            Town of Neversink Board Meeting - 7:30 pm -Neversink Town Hall

11/10/05            Dept of Motor Vehicles at Grahamsville Town Hall -  10 am - 2:30 pm

11/15/05            Town of Neversink - Zoning Board of Appeals meeting

11/16/05            AARP Tri-Valley #1604 - 1:30 pm - Town Hall Grahamsville

11/21/05            Grahamsville Fire Dist. Commissioner Meeting

11/24 & 25            Town of Neversink HOLIDAY -Thanksgiving

12/3/05            AARP Tri-Valley #1604 - 12:00 Noon- Place to be announced                (Christmas Luncheon)

12/3/05            Grahamsville Reformed Church Baked Chicken Dinner with Christmas Cookie Sale

                        Time: 4 to 7 pm Call 985-7480

12/3/05            Sundown Methodist Church - Covered Dish Supper - 5:30 pm -                  Sundown Church Hall

12/6/05            Denning Town Board Mtg 7:00 pm - Sundown Church Hall

12/7/05            Town of Neversink - Planning Board Meeting

12/13/05            Denning - Town Board - bill auditing meeting - 7:00 pm Denning Town Hall

12/14/05            Town of Neversink Board Meeting - 7:30 pm -Neversink Town Hall

12/15/05            Dept of Motor Vehicles at Grahamsville Town Hall -  10 am - 2:30 pm

12/19/05            Grahamsville Fired Dist. Commissioner Meeting

12/20/05            Town of Neversink - Zoning Board of Appeals meeting

12/26/05            Town of Neversink HOLIDAY - Christmas

12/27/05            Denning - Town Board - end of year close meeting - 7:00 pm Denning Town Hall

12/29/05            Dept of Motor Vehicles at Grahamsville Town Hall -  10 am - 2:30 pm

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FROST VALLEY YMCA (From Pg. 1)

an avid deer hunter, said, "Hunting, whether for a solitary day or an annual family getaway, serves as an important tool in managing wild-life population.  It keeps species numbers in balance with the carrying capacity of the land, ensuring that the forest habitat is regenerating and sustainable."

  The Sporting Program includes hunting or fishing or hiking, or any combination of the three.  Michael developed the Program to help meet the needs that many target sports enthusiasts have for access to a pristine, natural forest environment filled with wild-life with lodging.  Bringing more hunters to Frost Valley is also in line with policies for multiple use forest management.

will be conducted by a DEC instructor (a total of 18 hours class time) with a maximum of 60 participants.  The day rate for Saturday includes programs with lunch and dinner for $30 per per-son. The all-inclusive weekend rate for five meals, two-nights lodging, and sports program is $100 per person.

FROST VALLEY YMCA (From Col. 1)

of the natural environment.  This is perfect for local sportsmen who regard the area as their own back-yard.  (Participants agree to a criminal background check because Frost Valley serves youth through-out the year.)

  In the Orange County Times Herald Record outdoor column on August 23, David Dirks wrote: "Michael Larison, director of natural resources for the Frost Valley YMCA knows ... what an opportunity sportsmen and women have in this 6,000 acre paradise.  For those hunters looking for a place to call home during the hunting season, there are few areas as good as this." 

Apples, largely missing for the last two years, are loading down many a fruit tree branch.  We have also been working to establish more fertile wildlife diversity plots with rye and clover ...  producing a good amount of protein for deer and other wildlife."

FROST VALLEY YMCA (From Insert 1)

  Frost Valley YMCA is committed to sustainable management of a working forest landscape.  For more than 100 years, Frost Valley YMCA's focus on spirit, mind, and body has promoted positive character traits, outdoor activity, and the value of nature.  For information, call 985-2291, or visit www.frostvalley.org.

SULLIVAN COUNTY PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARD

  The Sullivan County Prescription Discount Card for all county residents is available at the Neversink Town Hall.  The card is free of charge and can be used any time your prescription is not covered by insurance.  All Sullivan County pharmacies are participating in the plan.

Simply present your card, pro-vided to you in a joint effort of your local county government and the National Association of Counties, at a retail participating pharmacy and save an average of 20% on your prescription drugs.  No enrollment form, no membership fee, one card.  Immediate use.

  You and your family may use your prescription discount card any time your prescription is not covered by insurance.  There are no restrictions and no limits on how many times you may use your card.

  As part of this program you will also be eligible for higher discounts on select medications, and high-tech and injectable drugs.  For details of these programs and our mail service program, which offers an average savings of 50% on a 3-month supply of select medications, call toll free 1-877-321-2652, or visit https://naco.advancerx.com

Savings may vary by drug.  The program administrator may obtain manufacturer rebates and other fees based on your prescription drug purchases.  These rebates and fees may be retained by the program administrator or shared with you and/or your pharmacy.

PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARD (From Col. 1)

  By using this card, you agree to participate in our program in which a pharmacist may discuss safe, efld provide you with additional savings.

  Prescription claims through this program will not be eligible for reimbursement through a state Medicaid program.

YALDEYNU*OUR KIDS

  New! Fun! Educational!  Yaldeynu* Our Kids is forming now!

  Introduce your 2-7 year olds to the spirit and energy of Judaism!  Parents, come with your children to an exciting new program to open their minds and yours!

  First meeting: September 24, 2005 from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at Congregation Agudas Achim, Rock Avenue, Livingston Manor, NY (a Reform Congregation) in the social hall.

Our first exploration will be of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, complete with a snack of crunchy apples and sweet local honey!

  The group will meet once a month and the goal is to introduce the youngsters and their families to the cycle of their Jewish lives within the framework of their secular lives.  Shabbat and the Jewish holidays and other elements of Jewish life will be introduced and enjoyed through songs, stories, snacks and crafts relating to each theme.

  You need not be a member of Congregation Agudas Achim to join Yaldeynu*Our Kids, but your member-ship would be welcomed.  All sib-lings of any age as well as all caregivers (grandparents, other relatives, babysitters) are also invited to attend and participate.