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The Rockland Arts Festival Calls For Artists Deadline December 1st 2024

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3 weeks ago

October 31, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

A unique opportunity to experience outstanding local arts
The Rockland Arts Festival has been built on the core values of community, inclusivity, and acceptance. These values are very important to the festival team and have been considered across all areas of the event. We are committed to providing safe and welcoming spaces and events where everyone can happily connect through the arts. We believe it is the shared responsibility of organizers, volunteers, artists, sponsors and patrons to help create an enriching and inclusive festival.

– The Rockland Arts Festival has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy towards incidents of intimidation, violence and physical or verbal harassment, related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, age or religion.

– The Rockland Arts Festival supports cultural change within the arts by promoting an ethic of care among artists and patrons, encouraging conversations and providing gender-equality and diversity within the festival program.

– The festival organizers strive to improve the festival experience by reaching out to diverse artistic groups and individuals, and we encourage people with disability or access needs to get in touch with our team prior to the festival so that they may participate or if we can assist when possible.

– The Rockland Arts Festival recognizes that we would not be able to enjoy the wealth of artistic talents without the creations of diverse communities and cultures. Along with our engagement with local artists, we aim to encourage people from all backgrounds to come together to share the festival’s free experiences.

APPLICATION: https://tinyurl.com/raf2025

ROCKLAND ARTS FESTIVAL will run from January 31 – February 9, 2025.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists (all mediums) age 18 and over and arts organizations in the United States.

Community

Rockland Repair Café Residents Can Bring Broken Items To Be Fixed For Free

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11 hours ago

November 19, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

This event brings together skilled volunteer Repair Coaches and residents seeking to repair household items. Participants are invited to bring items such as lamps, clothing, small appliances, wooden items, small furniture, toys, and electronics for evaluation and repair.

Items powered by gas engines (e.g., lawn mowers, chainsaws, and other gas-powered landscaping equipment) are not eligible for repair. Additionally, computers and digital devices will not be repaired at this event.

Repair Coaches will evaluate and fix items for free, provided the necessary materials are on hand. These talented volunteers are eager to share their expertise, preserving the art of repair while fostering community connections.

“The ability to fix and repair items is becoming a lost art,” said County Executive Ed Day. “The Repair Café not only celebrates this essential skill but also encourages its transfer to the younger generation, ensuring these talents continue to thrive in Rockland County. Events like this reduce landfill waste, foster sustainability, and strengthen our community ties.”

The Rockland Repair Café is a free, youth-friendly event made possible through the support of Rockland Conservation & Service Corps, a program of the Rockland County Youth Bureau, along with Rockland Green, Pearl River United Methodist Church, and the Pearl River Library. Volunteer Repair Coaches from Woodcraft & Willow and IBEW LU 363 will also participate.

For more information, or to confirm if a Repair Coach can fix your item, please call Kathy Galione at (845) 364-2932, or email [email protected].

When: Saturday, November 23rd, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Where: Pearl River United Methodist Church, 130 Franklin Avenue, Pearl River, NY

Community

The HVHS Had A Herpetology Expert From The Bronx Zoo Assess The Alligator Found

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2 days ago

November 18, 2024

Rockland Report Admin

The rescued alligator has captured a great deal of interest from the community so HVHS wanted to provide an update. “The herpetology expert from the Bronx Zoo was kind enough to come by and take a look at our friend to assess his overall health and “HE” is in pretty good shape! Yes … we have a BOY! We have two names going for him one is “Philippe” the other is “Al E. Gator” and we would like help from the community to weigh in on which name is preferred.” The HVHS continue to support him in warming up. The DEC has been a great help too and they are assisting us with placement which, in NYS, requires specific credentials. Stay tuned for more updates. #hvhsny #haverstrawpd #alligator #safeatthehvhsny #bronxzoo #reptileinnewyork #ittakesavillage #garnervilleny #rescued #grateful