Lectures/discussions

The Neversink Valley Museum of History and Innovation will host a talk by museum historian Stephen Skye about the corporate culture of the Delaware and Hudson Canal, Wednesday, 7:30pm at the D & H Canal Park Visitor’s Center, 58 Hoag Road. Suggested donation is $5 for non-members. Museum is open Friday-Sunday from noon until 4 p.m. through October 28 and by appointment. Call 845/754-8870, visit www.neversinkmuseum.org or email nvam@frontiernet.net.

6-8pm at the Ted Stroebel Center on Jefferson Street in Monticello. Sullivan County Public Health Services and planning partners concerned about health invite any interested Sullivan County residents to take one evening out from their busy lives for an important cause. Snacks/ refreshments will be available from 5:15 PM – 6 PM. For more information or questions call: 845/513-2222

Museum Historian Stephen Skye will be speaking about the corporate culture of the D & H Canal. Mr. Skye’s talk sheds important light on the business world of the early 1800’s. 7:30pm at the D & H Canal Park Visitor’s Center, 58 Hoag Road, (just off Route 209) Suggested donation is $5.00 for non-members. Refreshments provided. Call 845/754-8870 or nvam@frontiernet.net. www.neversinkmuseum.org

To be lead by The Kirkridge Retreat Center and hosted by Rev. Kathleen Roney and Fr. David Straut featuring visits to sites in Nazareth, Galilee, Magdala, Samaria, Behlehem, Jerusalem and more. Please Contact The Kirkridge Retreat Center at 610/588-1793 for more information. Information courtesy of www.theforwardianartssociety.com.

Local expert Nathaniel Whitmore discusses regional mushroom varieties at Mill Market, 12:30-1pm.

Historical Society presentation: "Roads to and People of Damascus" at the community center, 7pm.

Learn about the history of Port Jervis at the library, 6:30pm. 845/856-7313.

Cornell Cooperative Ext., 11am-2pm. Light lunch served. RSVP: 845/807-0578.

"Which New Era Would That Be?" by Nadine Gordimer will be discussed at E.B. Crawford Public Library, 7:30pm. New members welcome. 845/794-4660.

Speaker Gene Tagle on "History of Hawley" at Wayne County Historical Society, 5-6pm. 570/253-3240.