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“Fins and Flies: A History of Fishing in the Catskills,” an illustrated talk by angling experts Ed and Judy Van Put, will be held Saturday, March 15, just two weeks before the opening of fishing season.

Roxbury resident and visual artist Susan Whittenburg will offer a presentation on the art of book making for the March Tuesday Forum program at the Roxbury Library on Tuesday, March 11 at 1 p.m.
Regular Tuesday Forum attendees will provide refreshments following Whittenburg’s presentation.

Fairy tale adaptations have become a popular literature genre. Adaptations are built around an original fairy tale but altered in some way. Characters may be changed, the language may be simplified, or the story line might be modified.

Congratulations to the Roxbury Rockets! The boys’ basketball team came out on top in the Delaware League’s Mountain Division. The Rockets are now preparing for the Cross-over Championship game at SUNY Delhi on Friday, Feb. 15, when they face the Wildcats of Hunter-Tannersville Central School.

You can get close to your sweetie again this Valentine’s Saturday with a romantic surrey ride through picturesque Roxbury in an elegant horse drawn brougham, just as lovebirds did in the good old days. Then cozy up in Public Lounge to the “sweetest sounds” of Richard Rodgers’ love songs, truffles and champagne.

Winter Family Week is an opportunity for visitors to enjoy half-price lodging at Frost Valley YMCA in Claryville from February 18-20 and February 20-22.
This half-price offer applies to guests staying at Frost Valley’s family-style lodges and there is a two-night minimum for this promotion.

Presidents’ Day Weekend marks the opening of Longyear Gallery’s latest show, February Frolic. The artists’ reception will be held Saturday, Feb. 16, from 4 to 7 p.m.
The gallery hours have been extended that day with the hope of attracting after-work and après ski types, as well as diners from newly opened Dominico’s Café downstairs in The Commons Building.

The second annual Dance-a-Thon to benefit the Margaretville Hospital will be held on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Overlook Lodge at Belleayre Mountain in Highmount.

Grand Gorge resident Wink Hinkley was the grand prize winner of a family weekend for four at Frost Valley YMCA in Claryville in a drawing sponsored by the Greater Margaretville Chamber of Commerce.
The prize drawing was held in conjunction with the Arkville Holiday event held December 29.

The M-ARK Project, a fixture in the region for parts of four different decades, will kick off its 30th anniversary this year with a name change, a new logo, a new website and a gala event in May to honor the group’s founders.