News That Matters - November 20, 2009 - Things To Do Edition
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Jeff Green
Nov 20, 2009, 7:36:20 AM11/20/09
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Good Friday Morning, I'd like to thank those of you who
have
heeded the call to
support
News That Matters but it's the same people who do so year
after year
who are carrying the weight for the rest of you!I know that there are 450 or more people who receive this each day by email (I could name you all, if you'd like?) and another couple hundred who read online. I also know that those who most write to critique, comment or ask for access have never helped us out. What's with that?  Yesterday was World Toilet Day and
I would appreciate it if
someone were to ask the Town of Kent why they're spending tens of
thousands of recreation dollars on a toilet facility at Farmer's Mills
park when for $5000 they could have a two-stall composting toilet
dropped on the site instead. I once asked the current board why this was and was told that the Putnam County health department would not allow it but Scenic Hudson is using them at the Cold Spring Foundry. I also found that all the town needs is a waiver from the health department and they're good to go. So why haven't they pushed for one? Then we have to ask why, in these times of tight budgets and the greening of all we do there's crews about to go out there digging wells, laying pipe, digging a leach field, running power and plumbing when a prefab deal would do just as well, be much more inexpensive and have the added benefit of producing compost for the Beautification committee?[I think that's my question of the day, "what's with that?"] Putnam CAP is gearing up for the distribution of Thanksgiving Baskets beginning on Monday, November 23rd. We make every attempt to include a pie for a traditional Thanksgiving dessert. As of now we expect to be distributing 500 baskets, but have only received commitments of approximately 200 pies (or other desserts). Still needed are boxed pies, preferably frozen, that can be included in each basket. (Storage of pies is difficult and while homemade is by far the best, it doesn't store or stack well in their limited space.)The success of the Walkway Over the Hudson project has spawned an imitator right here in new York State. The Rochester (NY) railroad bridge crosses the Genessee River at some 200' up and is some 700' long. An initial $135,000 worth of studies are underway to check the structural integrity of the bridge and if found sound, would become an integral part of that city's rail-trail network. The weather this weekend is supposed to be pretty fair so get out there and do something. And please remember, when you blow your leaves out into the street they go somewhere and that somewhere is often the nearest lake or stream or other body of water adding phosphorus and other pollutants that screw things up. Bag 'em or compost 'em. Tonight:Michelle LeBlanc Trio7:30 PM - at The Division Street Grill, 26 North Division Street, Peekskill NY 10566. Featuring: Saturday:Friends of the Kent Library - Mini Book Sale10am to 2:30pm -- The last of three Mini Book Sales will be held in the Program Room of the Kent Public Library (large selection - great for holiday gift giving). Be there! Thomas Paine Lecture2PM - The Southeast Museum will host a free lecture by Dr. J. Ward Regan. This talk is an examination of the life and writings of Thomas Paine at the end of the eighteenth century. By looking at his early political writings in England, Common Sense, and The Crisis Papers, the talk explores the integral role of Paine in not only the American Revolution, but also in the creation of a "democratic political ideology." The presentation will also explore the characterization of Paine as a preeminent philosopher, the genesis of radical politics, and a force in world events. Sunday:Driven to Abstraction1-4 PM With Jeanne Demotses. Presented by the Putnam Arts Council at Tilly Foster Farms. We will look at the principles which all artists rely upon to develop their paintings and discuss how those principles are used in abstract painting. Lecture & demonstration. Fee $40.
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Bill Crow is a legendary string bass player
whose
career has included performances and recordings with jazz greats like
Benny Goodman, Stan Getz, Marian McPartland, Mose Allison, Chet Baker,
Ray Brown, and Milt Jackson. Bill has toured extensively through Europe
and also in Japan and Russia. Bill writes about jazz and has authored
two entertaining books: From Birdland to Broadway and Jazz
Anecdotes. Visit him at 
Tom Kohl, composer, arranger and jazz
pianist, has performed, recorded, and taught throughout the Northeast
since 1982. He has worked with Quincy Jones, Clark Terry, Richard Davis
and Marc Johnson. Tom's early studies with Archie Shepp and Dr.
Horace Boyer instilled a deep sense of ensemble dynamics and harmonic
adventure in his playing. Visit him at 
Michelle LeBlanc, jazz vocalist, has been
performing in Hudson Valley jazz clubs and concert stages since the
early 1990's. She has worked with many Hudson Valley jazz greats,
including Bill Crow, Tom Kohl, David Amram, Joe Puma, Ed Xiques,
Michael Abene, Carmen Leggio, and also with Calloway Brooks at the
Rainbow Room in New York City. Michelle was awarded annual grants for
ten years in a row from New York State Council on the arts supporting
her series of shows titled "JAZZ: The American Story" in which she
traces the development of jazz and the history that gave rise to this
uniquely American art form. Visit her at 
Black Bears in New York
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