Here and Now
March 31st, and we may see a little snow here in southern New England, to go with the flowers now in full bloom in Olmsted Outlook, tended by the intrepid Olmsted Irregulars. I’ve just received word...
View ArticleHyper-Miler-Zen-Driver
This week I accomplished something rare in my world: I made the light at the intersection of Routes 77 and 80. Big deal, huh? Let me explain. I play a driving game called hyper-miling: you maximize...
View ArticleWolf comes to the Hudson Highlands
I have been in transition, moving from the shoreline of Connecticut to the Hudson Highlands. (I am more Mountain than Sea: I know this about myself). In November I got invited to a workshop at the...
View ArticleA sense of repurpose
The ReUse Center in New Paltz is up the hill from the Recycling Center. It’s a steel frame building built by the Town as a “store” for stuff that oughta be useful to SOMEBODY! I expected to find an...
View ArticleCome on Down to the Climate Rally
SUNDAY Feb 17, 2013 5:30AM Three buses get on the NY State Thruway. Two from the “catchment area” of New Paltz, Poughkeepsie and surrounding towns, and another from SUNY-New Paltz. 3 of 130...
View ArticleBring Your Beloved But Broken Item to the Repair Cafe
The 1st Repair Cafe for New Paltz is coming right up! When: Saturday, May 18th from 10AM to 3PM Where: The New Paltz United Methodist Church on Main Street (corner of Grove, just up from the Bus...
View ArticleGOOD CLEAN DIRT: “SYMPHONY OF THE SOIL”
The Rosendale Theatre will present the acclaimed documentary film Symphony of the Soil on Wednesday, May 29 at 7:15PM. The screening will be followed by a Skype Q & A with Writer/Director Deborah...
View ArticleMy ReThink Local “guest post”
“Repair Café” Gets Stuff Fixed Posted on July 16, 2013 by Kelleigh McKenzie Guest blog by John Wackman for ReThinkLocal.org Welcome to Repair Cafe! Repair Café is a free community meeting place to...
View ArticleThe Wisdom to Survive: Gathering our audience
A film no one has heard of. A small town (pop. 6,000). A Wednesday night in early December. 4 weeks lead-in. No marketing budget on the venue side. This post is about how we drew a decent audience for...
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