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BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION
Nyack Center’s Black History Month Committee invites you to attend a living expression of the roots of African American history in our community. The program features performances celebrating our culture through song, rhythm, stories and joy.
• Finalists in the 2nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratory Contest will perform at the event. Scholarships will be awarded.
• Join Nyack Center in honoring the contributions of four leaders of our community: Middle School teachers Lynne Gilles and Ethan Smith, Willy Trotman, President of the Spring Valley NAACP and Rev. Sanders, Pastor of St. Charles AME Zion Church.
Nyack Center, 58 Depew Avenue, Nyack, Sat, Feb 11, beginning at 7pm. Free and open to the community.
PALISADES INDOOR FARMERS’ MARKET
The next best thing to growing your own, the Palisades Indoor Market, now in its 4th year, makes it convenient to treat your family to a variety of the very best seasonal, locally grown produce, fish, meat & prepared specialty foods.
Welcome back to The Orchards of Concklin, Gajeski Produce, Pura Vida Fisheries, Dines Farm, Fontanarosa Pastas, Balthazar Bakery, The Pie Lady & Son, fresh-roasted fair-trade coffee & teas & introducing new vendors of goat’s milk products, fresh mushrooms and sprouts, Angela’s fine apple cakes, B&B jams & jellies and Tierra Farm’s dried fruit & organic roasted nuts.
Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm rain, snow or shine from Jan 14 thru May 19 at the Palisades Community Center, 675 Oak Tree Road, Palisades, NY.
Lose to Win at Nyack Hospital
The Lose to Win Weight Loss Program is an 8-week series that incorporates the latest guidelines on losing weight safely and successfully. The program includes info on nutrition, exercise and behavior change. Each session allows for discussion of participant’s motives, obstacles and successes at weight loss. Class leaders are specially trained to assist Lose to Win participants.
Fri, Feb 3 at 6:30pm at Nyack YMCA. Fee: $10 for the entire 8-week series. Call Nyack Hospital’s Health Education Dept at (845) 348-2004 to register.
AT BIRCHWOOD CENTER
85 S. Broadway, Nyack. Everyone is welcome.
To register or for info, call (845) 358-6409 or email info@birchwoodcenter.com
• Sanskrit Jazz Concert and Kirtan
with Dennis Winge & BlisSing.
Sunday, Feb 12, from 2:30 to 5:30pm.
Fee: $25 ($30 after Feb 7)
• Partner Massage & Stretch Together
A perfect Valentine’s gift! Come with your partner, friend or family member and learning how give each other a great massage. Taught by Charlene Bradin & Betsy Ceva.
Saturday, Feb 18 from 2 to 6pm.
Fee: $150 per couple
• Re’fah! Heal!
A Living Workshop; Judith Rose invites a deeper understanding of the process of healing through chant, mantra, sacred study, and exploration of the Otiyot Hayyot (Living Letters) movement practice.
Sunday, Feb 26 from 2 to 5pm. Fee: $35.
ROCKLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY TOUR
View the exhibit, Revolution! The Atlantic World Reborn on a daytrip to The New York Historical Society—the first display to relate the American, French and Haitian revolutions as a single, global narrative. Also on view: Beauties of the Gilded Age, a study of the development of American Taste.
Luncheon is served at the exquisite Caffè Storico, featuring classic Italian cuisine.
Sat, Feb 25; cost per person, inc. museum and tour admissions, lunch and transportation is $89. Space is limited, reservations are required. For info or to reserve, call (845) 634-9629.
Mark your calendar
The Garden Club of Nyack celebrates its 100th Anniversary at the Annual Community Flower Show on Sat, Mar 31, noon to 3pm at Upper Nyack Elementary School, 366 N. Bdwy, Upper Nyack. For details: www.thenyackgardenclub.wordpress.com
OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO GARDENERS
• Bus Trip to Philadelphia Flower Show
Join the Cornell Master Gardeners on a chartered bus trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show Tues, March 6 (snowdate 3-7)
$65 pp includes bus fare and admission. To register, contact Ellen Chorba at Cornell Co-op Extension, (845) 427-7085, ext 117.
• Be a Green Gardener
For gardening enthusiasts, aspiring entrepreneurs and professionals: a lecture series of interactive workshops offering an in-depth experience of environmentally sound gardening. Visit www.rocklandcce.org for details and fee schedule.
• Seed Starting and Propagation
Cornell Master Gardeners show how to grow plants from seed and make cuttings from existing plants. For details and fee schedule visit www.rocklandcce.org
• Master Gardener Training
Designed for volunteers from the community who enjoy gardening & working with people. Deadline for application is May 1. Download details, fee schedule and an application packet from website: www.rocklandcce.org
NEW INTERIM PASTOR
The Living Christ Church, at 151 South Bdwy, South Nyack, welcomes Rev. Martin Sanders, as Interim Preaching Pastor. Visit their website at www.LivingChristNY.com
American Association of University Women
• Rockland Readers’ Book Club meets Thurs, Feb 2 at 1pm at Barnes & Noble, 140 Rockland Plaza, Nanuet.
• Rockland Branch Book Group meets Wed, Feb 15 at 4pm at New City Library, 220 N. Main Street, New City.
• Diversity Brunch will be held Sat, Feb 25 at 10:30am at St. Charles A.M.E. Zion Church, 432 Valentine Avenue, Sparkill. For details and cost, call (845) 352-3275.
