Two awards for “Agnes 50: Life After the Flood”
PITTSTON, PA — Local public television station WVIA has received two awards in the Television Campaign category and in …
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PITTSTON, PA — Local public television station WVIA has received two awards in the Television Campaign category and in Judges’ Choice Gold, from the American Advertising Federation of Northeast Pennsylvania (AAFNEPA), for the station’s documentary, “Agnes 50: Life After the Flood.”
WVIA is PBS and NPR affiliate for central and northeastern PA.
“Agnes 50” featured footage from the devastating 1972 flood, and examined what the region has learned since then.
“WVIA highlights the people and stories of our region that inspire thought-provoking conversations,” said Carla McCabe, president/CEO of WVIA.
AAFNEPA represents advertising professionals in the region.
“Agnes 50: Life After The Flood is available to watch on demand at www.wvia.org/watch/agnes-50, as well as on the PBS and WVIA apps.
ONLINE AND HANCOCK, NY — The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and other groups will hold a public-information meeting to discuss the 2023 Delaware aqueduct shutdown at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11 at the Hancock Town Hall and on Zoom.
The meeting will also include representatives from the Friends of the Upper Delaware River (UDR) and the Upper Delaware River Tailwaters Coalition.
DEP officials will explain the details of the upcoming shutdown and repair project, and talk about how it will impact the management of the Delaware River basin reservoirs and the UDR tailwaters.
The Hancock Town Hall is located at 661 West Main St.
The Zoom link can be found at bit.ly/3Kzis09. The meeting ID is 850 9258 3517, and the passcode is 065442.
For more information, email the Friends of the Upper Delaware River at info@fudr.org, or call 607/637-4499.
BETHANY, PA — The Bethany Public Library will hold an Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 8 in the park at the library starting at 11 a.m.
Afterward, families can visit the library for crafts and meet the Easter bunny.
The egg hunt is appropriate for children aged 10 and under, and the crafts are appropriate for toddlers through young-at-heart adults.
No registration is necessary.
Anyone interested in volunteering to help set up can call the library at 570/253-4349.
The library is located at 8 Court St.
For more information visit www.waynelibraries.org/bethany.html or call 570/253-4349.
NARROWSBURG, NY — April is National Poetry Month, and the Narrowsburg Union is marking the event with a display, live readings, photography, video and much more, all at the Union Digital Gallery.
The exhibit, which is facilitated by local poet Mary Greene, opens on Friday, April 7, and runs through Sunday, April 30.
Participation is welcome. If you would like to contribute to the exhibit, email Pat Carullo at pc@narrowsburgunion.com, or Rebecca Crance at rebeccac@narrowsburgunion.com.
ONLINE — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has scheduled exams on Friday, April 14 for individuals seeking a license to practice the sport of falconry, to become a volunteer wildlife rehabilitator, or to use leashed dogs to find wounded or injured big game animals; the deadline to register is Wednesday, April 12.
The exams will be offered solely online; see registration link below.
Falconry has a rich history and tradition throughout the world and requires a significant commitment of time and effort. Apprentices are limited to possessing one bird, either an American kestrel or a red-tailed hawk. A falconry study guide and examination manual are available at no cost at www.dec.ny.gov/permits/28632.html. The cost of this license is $40.
Wildlife rehabilitators care for injured, sick and orphaned wild animals and, when possible, return them to the wild. Prospective applicants are encouraged to serve as assistants to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. A wildlife rehabilitator study guide and examination manual are available at no cost at www.dec.ny.gopermits/25027/.html. There is no cost for this license.
Handlers of leashed tracking dogs use their dogs to track and recover dead, wounded or injured big game. The handlers provide a valuable service by helping hunters locate big game that otherwise could go unrecovered. A study guide is available at no cost at www.dec.ny.gov/permits/25020.html.
There is a $50 license fee for this license and a $25 non-refundable application fee.
Interested New Yorkers can register for any of these exams at survey.alchemer.com/s3/6223470/Special-License-Exams-registration, or on the individual license pages at www.dec.ny.gov/permits/359.html.
For questions, call the Special Licenses Unit at NYS DEC at 518/402-8985, or email SpecialLicenses@dec.ny.gov.
MILFORD, PA — Spring is the theme of Pocono resident Rena Hottinger’s new exhibit at the ARTery Gallery; the gallery will hold an opening and meet-the-artist on Saturday, April 8 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The show is on display from Thursday, April 6 through Monday, May 8, and gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Hottinger works in freestyle multiple media, using acrylics, oils, impasto, cold wax, glitter paint with sand, chipped rocks, soft pastel, charcoal, ink, marker; crayon, collage, clay, floral design and photography.
Since 2016, Hottinger has also been re-interpreting the work of Old Masters as well as current artists.
The gallery is located at Forest Hall, 210 Broad St.
For more information, visit www.arterygallerymilford.com.
NARROWSBURG, NY — The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) is accepting applications through Friday, April 21 for its 2023 river and shoreline cleanup grants program.
The priority is given to projects that get adult and youth volunteers involved, show local investment, and reflect a commitment to become self-sustaining.
Respect for private property rights is paramount during cleanups.
Interested towns and townships must submit a letter to the UDC describing the project, an estimated budget with a breakdown for materials and services, the funding amount requested and contact information for a project leader.
The UDC’s operations committee will review applications at its April 25 meeting, and the full council is expected to vote on the awards on Thursday, May 4.
Successful applicants will have until Wednesday, September 20 to complete their projects and submit a request for reimbursement.
For more information, call UDC Executive Director Laurie Ramie at 845/252-3022 or email laurie@upperdelawarecouncil.org.
NARROWSBURG, NY — The Act Underground Company will present David Ives’ work, titled “All in the Timing,” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, April 14 and 15, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 16 at the Tusten Theatre.
The five one-act plays that comprise “All in the Timing” are directed by Kyoshin Lohr and feature Matt Carpenter, Hudson Williams Eynon, Lisa Gonsalves, Tina Gordon and Matt Nolen
The theatre is located at 210 Bridge St.
Tickets cost $20 or you can pay what you can, and no reservations are needed.
For more information, call 845/588-5043.
LACKAWAXEN, PA — The Lackawaxen River Conservancy will hold its semi-annual trash pick-up on the towpath beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 15; participants will meet at the Mt. Moriah cemetery.
The work will last an hour, and then lunch will be offered at the Rowland Cafe.
“This is a great time to be outdoors, get a little exercise, and enjoy nature’s spring glory—and to do good while having a good time,” a conservancy spokesperson said.
Registration is required. Sign up by emailing info@lackawaxenriver.org.
MOOSIC, PA — The Wright Centers for Community Health and Graduate Medical Education (WCCH) will hold a charity golf tournament at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 15 at the Glenmaura National Golf Club.
The tournament is in honor of the late William Waters, who most recently served as vice chair of the WCCH board and co-chaired the Wright Center for Patient and Community Engagement.
The club is located at 100 Glenmaura National Blvd.
The entry fee for golfers is $250; it includes lunch and beverage service on the course, followed by a cocktail hour and dinner. A wide selection of sponsorship levels is available for the tournament.
For details and inquiries regarding sponsorships, email Seitzinger at seitzingerk@thewrightcenter.org or call 570/591-5170.
For more information about the Wright Center, visit TheWrightCenter.org, or call 570/230-0019.
Livingston Manor, NY — The Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum (CFFCM) has received grant awards to support its 2023 youth programs.
The center will use this funding to continue and expand afterschool programming.
The Fly Fishing and Stream Science program combines environmental education, outdoor recreation and exposure to the arts and local history through the lens of fly fishing. Students will explore topics including local entomology, trout populations and life cycles, catch and release ethics, streamside safety and river conservation, as well as fly casting and fly tying.
The support for this initiative came from foundations including Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund, Robert and Toni Bader Charitable Foundation, the Lazare and Charlotte Kaplan Foundation and the Leiter Family Foundation. This funding enables CFFCM to offer these programs free of charge to participating youth.
Families and youth in middle school and high school can visit cffcm.com for information on programs and registration.
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