Hope Farm to be established at SUNY Sullivan

LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — On Monday, December 21, administrators from both SUNY Sullivan and New Hope Community signed a memorandum of understanding to establish Hope Farm on the college campus. The signing took place at the Paul and Harold Gold Founder’s Hall at SUNY Sullivan.

Hope Farm will be a two-acre farm that will serve as a farm-to-table cooperative, producing food through sustainable farming techniques that improve and protect the health of the earth and its inhabitants. The farm will provide applied learning opportunities such as field work, internships and service learning projects for SUNY Sullivan students. One of the main goals of the project will be to educate SUNY Sullivan students, New Hope individuals and community members about the process and cultivation of food.

New Hope Community, Inc. is a non-profit organization in Loch Sheldrake dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. Founded in 1962, SUNY Sullivan is a two-year community college and a part of the State University of New York.

Sullivan County South Florida reunion

BOYNTON BEACH, FL — A Florida reunion for former or part-time residents of Sullivan County has been scheduled for Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Benevenuto’s Catering Hall, 1730 N. Federal Hwy. in Boynton Beach. All reservations must be made by January 26, 2016. There will be lots of socializing, prizes, food and camaraderie.

A cash bar will open at 10:30 a.m., and luncheon will start at 11:30 a.m. The cost per person is $35, including tax and gratuities. Contact Charlotte Rubin at 561/731-3477 or Sherry Blanck at 376-3877 if you are interested in attending.

Planning the Mistletoe Ball

HAWLEY, PA — The Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will host its 75th annual Mistletoe Ball, “Puttin’ on the Glitz Diamond Jubilee,” on January 16, 2016, at The Waterfront at Ehrhardt’s. The event will feature cocktails at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and dancing to Groove Train at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $80 per person and reservations are required. For information and reservations, call 570/226-9750.Proceeds will help the hospital construct a heliport.

Programs at Jeffersonville library

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Upcoming programs in January at the Western Sullivan Public Library in Jeffersonville will include Family Game Day and You Make It, You Take It.

Family Game Day will take place on Saturday, January 2, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Giant Jenga, Life Size Connect 4 and All Day Uno are just a few of the choices available at Family Game Day. Snacks are provided.

You Make It, You Take It will take place on Tuesday, January 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. Jar up something homemade. Layer up an Asian salad with favorite ingredients, showcased with Bengali style warm chutney. Take, taste and tell about the homemade end result. Registration is required. Programs without five people pre-registered may be cancelled.

For more information, call 845/482-4350 for Family Game Day or 252-3360 for You Make It, You Take It,” or visit www.WSPLonline.org, find the library on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @westernsullivan, or email kohara@rcls.org.

Philatelic society meets

MONTICELLO, NY — The next meeting of the Sullivan County Philatelic Society will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the Ted Stroebele Recreation Center. The meeting will feature Dan Lee, new member and guest speaker, who will discuss how to buy stamps, assisted by club president Art Rosenzweig.