Eldred
Highland Comp Plan approaches adoption
Following a public hearing and regularly scheduled monthly meeting, the Town of Highland will continue toward adoption of its 2012 Comprehensive Plan. The plan is under review by the Sullivan County Planning Department and may be taken up at the town’s March meeting for adoption. Read more
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Pre-K for children turning 4 on/before 12/1/12; Kindergarten for children turning 5 on/before 12/1/12 at Eldred Central School District. RSVP: 845/456-1100, ext. 5128.
Deborah Adams lecture
Wood carver Deborah Adams at Sunshine Hall Free Library, 3-5pm, free. Refreshments. 845/557-6258.
‘Convoluted’ tax cap creates confusion; ECS elementary school principal search to begin
Through most of the past year, the Eldred Central School (ECS) District has been grappling with the impacts of a contingency budget and making deep cuts in preparing the upcoming budget. Now school officials must address the impacts of the New York Tax Levy Cap approved in June 2010—and the false perception that it limits tax levy increases to two percent. Read more
Pasta night
Take-out only at the town hall, 4:30-7pm, adults $7, children $4. Sponsored by Highland Lake Fire Dept. Aux.
LaBuda installs officials in Highland
The Town of Highland conducted its oath of office ceremony on January 3 at the town hall in Eldred. Pictured from left are councilman Frederick Bosch, councilman and deputy supervisor James Gutekunst, Judge Frank LaBuda, highway superintendent Tom Ebers and superintendent Andrew Boyar.
Itoko Kobayashi lecture
Japanese paper art lecture at Sunshine Hall Free Library, 3-5pm, free. Refreshments. 845/557-6258.
Highland honors highway super
With expressions of mutual respect and gratitude, the Town of Highland honored its retiring highway superintendent, Norman Sutherland, at its monthly meeting on December 13. Town supervisor Andrew Boyar roasted Sutherland at the meeting’s end with a series of gag gifts and a humorous account of Sutherland’s history and successful service to the town. Read more
Nativity scene in Eldred
A life-size nativity scene has been erected behind the Piazza in Eldred. It was created by the staff at the Corner Store. They hope to add to it over the years, and it is available to the public for viewing anytime. It was blessed by Father Tom from St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church in Yulan on December 3.
Pictures with Santa
United Methodist Church, 2pm, $5 suggested donation. 845/557-8210.
