Courses, workshops at Senior Computer Learning Center

Ulster County End of Summer Picnic on Sept. 6

The Ulster County Office for the Aging invites the county’s seniors to the 2018 End of Summer Picnic.

The picnic will take place Thursday, Sept. 6, from noon to 2 p.m. at Cluett Schantz Memorial Park, 1801 Route 9W.

RSVPs are required and can be made by calling the Office for the Aging at (845) 340-3456.

The Senior Compute Learning Center, 94 Mary’s Ave., is offering the following classes and workshops:

• Friday, Aug. 31, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. (fiveweek class), Introduction to Computers. The cost is $60.

• Tuesday, Sept. 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Introduction to Windows 10 workshop. The cost is $30.

• Wednesday, Sept. 6, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. (four-week basics), Excel Basics. The cost is $50.

• Tuesday, Sept. 11, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. (fourweek class), Digital Photography. The cost is $50.

• Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Windows 10 Task Manager workshop. The cost is $30.

• Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. (fourweek class), Microsfot Word 2016. The cost is $50.

• Thursday, Sept. 13, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Saving and Organizing Files. The cost is $20.

• Friday, Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Introduction to Facebook workshop. The cost is $30.

• Friday, Sept. 14, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Spreadsheets workshop. The cost is $20.

• Monday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. to noon, Windows 10 Cleaning Computer workshop. The cost is $20.

• Friday, Sept. 21, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Tables/ ClipArt workshop. The cost is $20.

• Monday, Sept. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. (four-week class), Your First Computer Class. The cost is $50.

• Tuesday, Sept. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon, Windows 10 Introduction to Edge workshop. The cost is $20.

• Thursday, Sept. 27, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Google Photos workshop. The cost is $20.

• Friday, Sept. 28, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Mail Merge workshop. The cost is $20.

Call (845) 339-0046 or send an email to kingstonsclc@gmail.com to register or for more information.

Senior groups list meeting schedules

The Town of Esopus Seniors will leave for their trip to the Westchester Theater on Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 8:15 a.. in the parking lot of the Esopus Town Hall Community Center, 284 Broadway.

The group will not meet on Monday, Sept. 3, which is Labor Day.

There will be a picnic for group members on Monday, Sept. 17, at noon at George Freer Memorial Beach Park on Canal Street. An RSVP is required by Monday, Sept. 10.

The fee is $5. Call (845) 331-7358 to RSVP or for more information.

The Southern Tier Seniors will have their monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 5, at the Monumental Lodge, 7 North Road.

Social time will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a business meeting at noon.

Those planning to attend should bring their lunch. Desserts will be provided by members whose last names begin with G through M. RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES

Congregation Emanuel schedules services for High Holy Days

Congregation Emanuel of the Hudson Valley, 243 Albany Ave., will observe the beginning of Rosh Hashanah on Sunday, Sept. 9, at 7:30 p.m.

Rabbi Yael Romer will be officiating, with Cantor Robert Cohen providing musical accompaniment. Romer’s sermon will be “When Officiating at a Jewish Wedding Became a Crime.”

Rosh Hashanah services will resume the following morning from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, with Romer delivering a sermon titled, “Shut Those Women Up.” The synagogue will have children’s services led by Religious School Director Samara Gilman from 10 to 11 am.

Following morning services, at 1 p.m., there will be an opportunity to bring questions, listen and learn for “Dialogue with the Rabbi.”

Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, will commence on Tuesday, Sept. 18, with the Kol Nidre service at 7 p.m. Romer will speak on “Being A Good Steward and Living in Balance with the Earth.”

Services will resume the following morning, Wednesday, Sept. 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A children’s service will take place from 10 to 11 am. Following morning services at 1 p.m. Romer will offer a guided meditation and a dialogue, which will allow for intellectual exploration on various topics.

The afternoon services will start at 3:30 p.m., followed by the Memorial “Yiskor” Services at 4:30 p.m. and the concluding Neilah Service at 5:30 p.m.

Call the synagogue at (845) 338-4271 or visit cehv. org for more information.

Temple Israel of Catskill will mark anniversary

Temple Israel

of Catskill, a Reform Jewish Congregation serving Columbia, Greene and Berkshire counties, will celebrate its 95th anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 7, beginning at noon with a Fall Fest Luncheon.

A flower arranging demonstration, with audience participation, will start at 1:15 p.m., during the luncheon. It will feature congregant Dennis Anderson, a former floral designer from Charlottesville, Virginia, and a retired curator of the Governor’s Mansion in Albany.

Admission to the luncheon and flower arranging is $20 per person and includes sandwiches, fruit and homemade goodies. All proceeds will benefit Temple Israel of Catskill.

An auction will be conducted for displayed items such as antiques, collectibles, gift certificates and

Grade 12 High Honor — Kaleb Bradley, Evan Brophy, Jenna Egan, Wyatt Gibbons, Emma Leifer, Ashton Meriam, Emily Nack, Kylie Pudney, Jared Wynkoop.

Honor — Hannah Byrnes, Maria Costello, Amaya Smith, Auston Stanhope, Kevin Velez Jr., Esad Vukelj, Lily Watson.

Grade 11 High Honor — Angelynn Craft, Shane Dunn, Leah Foster, Jared Frahm, Karlee Gillard, Daniel Kellenbenz, Andrew Kellenbenz, Abby Knauss, David Krein, Isabelle Leifer, Lakyn Ruzich, Dean Ruzich, Abby Smith.

Honor — Joshua Brown, Alex Burgett, Jeremy Cosenza, Elizabeth Craig, Emma DelPozzo, Christopher Diamanti, Victoria Houston,

— Christina Clevenger, Kierlan Denninger, Paige Handlowich, Jennifer Liutich, Anthony smith, Stephen Thomas, Austin VanWagner, Savannah Vavrina, Shannon Wingert.

Honor — Jace Anderson, Bryan Bathrick, Jamie Decker, Cameron D’Souza, Adrianna Dunn, Leighann Gallant, Maria Krein, Clayton Meriam, Courtland Pezze, Haylee Simmons, Melanie Stickle, Melanie Stier, Jonathan Unterborg, Caleb Wynkoop. Grade 9 High Honor — Megan Dunn, Riley Gibbons, Tyler Hohensheldt, Emma Meacher, Rece Rifenburgh, Shayla Snow.

Honor — Madison Coons, LARGEST INTERNATIONAL BUFFET IN THE HUDSON VALLEY

gift baskets. Concurrently, there will be two tables of six special white elephant items of quality merchandise that can be purchased outright without auction.

Admission to the auction and white elephant sale are free and open to

the general public. Raffle tickets for a gift basket and 50/50 raffle will be sold. Proceeds will benefit the Cemetery Preservation Fund of Temple Israel and the Auction Benefits Fund.

Temple Israel of Catskill is located at 220 Spring St. Call (518) 943-5758, send an email to templeisraelofcatskill@gmail.com or visit templeisraelofcatskill. org for more information.