PLAYGROUND
Young Anthony Martinisi was among the first to try the equipment in the playground that is being named after his brother. He scooted down the slide and then ran to the truck that was providing free ice cream to the volunteers.
Along the way, he spotted another truck, an earth-moving vehicle that was so big its size was intimidating. “I don’t like that thing,” Anthony admitted.
This was the third work day at the playground behind Willow Avenue School. There was a large number of volunteers, and plenty of photo opportunities — including Principal Greg Schmalz running out of the way of a Caterpillar operated by Bob Nannini.
To see other pictures, visit www.thecornwalllocal.com. Work on the playground is almost done.
SNAKES
John Brady, the manager of Black Rock Forest, says that snakes are on the move.“They’ve come down from the higher elevations,” he reports, “and we’re seeing them in places where we normally don’t — such as the road side and near the water. We’re getting sightings every day.”
While the hot and dry weather has caused the snakes (especially rattlers) to move closer to the areas frequented by humans, Mr. Brady says there’s no history of anyone being bitten in the forest.
Rattlers are not aggressive, he assured us. If you don’t bother them, they’ll leave you alone.
QUAKER WORSHIP
The Cornwall Quaker Meeting will worship at the historic Smith Clove Meetinghouse on Quaker Avenue in Highland Mills at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30. All are welcome to attend.
Built in 1802, the Meetinghouse is the oldest religious building in Woodbury. It has not been changed since the middle of the 19th century.
The building will be open to visitors from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Quiet Quaker worship will be held from 11 a.m. to noon. For information, contact Peter Phillips at info@cornwallquakers.org or at 534-7474.
RE-OPENING
New Windsor Music Academy has expanded its headquarters at 318 Blooming Grove Turnpike. It now has 10 rooms as well as 28 instructors and more than 400 students.
The academy will hold a grand re-opening from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23. New students who enroll at the re-opening will get a free registration and a free lesson. For questions, call 784-4071.
UPDATES
-Weather permitting, the Willow Avenue Bridge will be open to traffic by the end of the day on Aug. 21.
-Site work for the monument to Ken Kumpel has started at Chadeayne Circle. The monument will be unveiled on Sept. 11.
-The lost rabbit mentioned in last week’s issue has been reunited with its owner.
