Community Living

MONTICELLO, NY — The E.B. Crawford Public Library will host a presentation by Tony Nappo titled “1968 – The Year That Changed America,” using Lawrence O’Donnell’s book, “Playing With Fire: The 1968 Election and the Transformation of American Politics,” on Thursday, July 12 at 6 p.m. A Q and A session will follow the presentation.

MONTICELLO – Roberta Chambers, left, is the proud proprietor of Jamaican Rhythms, which held its official grand opening on June 28. Members of the Sullivan County Visitors Association and the Sullivan County Chamber were in attendance. She is pictured with her cashier and right-hand woman Sandra White.

The Glass Factory School was located in Dyberry Township, in the area known since the very early days of Wayne County as the “Old Glass Factory Road” or “Coffee-Pot Road.” The latter name supposedly came from the pupils at the Glass Factory School heating their lunch beverage on the school stove.

MONTICELLO, NY — E.B. Crawford Public Library will hold an exhibit for Women’s History Month honoring historic New York women whose achievements in arts, science, government, labor, education and social reform have earned them recognition as “Women of Distinction.” The exhibit will open on Tuesday, July 10 at 6 p.m.

KENOZA LAKE, NY — The Turtle Trot 10K and 10K relay will take place on Saturday, July 14, with the walk starting at 7:30 a.m. and the run starting at 8 a.m. Both start and finish at the Kenoza Lake Firehouse. There will be T-shirts for the first 50 registered participants, post-race refreshments, awards and raffle prizes.

WOODBOURNE, NY — The Fallsburg Alumni Association (FAA) will gather friends, family, alumni and honorees. on Saturday, July 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Woodbourne Firehouse. The event includes a light lunch.

MILFORD, PA — The Milford Community House is now ready to operate as a visitors and community center, after years of careful restoration and interior rehabilitation. The building will house a new visitors center, for non-profit partners and a community meeting room.

FORESTBURGH, NY — The 12th annual Forestburgh 5K Race/Walk will be held on Saturday, August 11, at 8:30 a.m. at Lake Joseph (off Route 42) in Forestburgh, to benefit Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, Inc. The race, run on a paved and unpaved course, is certified by the USATF (NY12129JG).