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‘HAVE YOU RENAISSANCED TODAY’
Sullivan Renaissance Beautification Grants Awarded
March 28, 2008
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“It is always exciting to hear the volunteers describe the projects they will be creating in their communities.
The special Community Enhancement Program grant of $10,000 went to Hurleyville Sullivan First to continue its community development efforts begun over three years ago. This new program allows organizations that have completed the Category C program to propose projects unique to their community in furtherance of their long-range plan. Hurleyville will use the money in four areas: purchase of a period street clock to enhance their gateway project; roof repairs and landscaping around the former St. Mary’s church building which will be converted into a museum annex and community hall; filing fees associated with submission of paperwork for non-profit status to the IRS; and the purchase of materials to construct a tool shed at Fireman’s Park.
The Environmental Demonstration Grants between $500 and $2500 were given to seven projects that protect, enhance or conserve natural resources. Projects will encourage use of reusable bags, restore habitat, raise awareness about land conservation, expand recycling efforts and educate students. This program is made possible through a cooperative effort with the Sullivan County Legislature and Empire Resorts.
Five categories of community beautification Phase I grants were awarded on Thursday:
· 21 single element projects in Category A received $1000
· 20 multiple element projects in Category B got $1500 and paid youth interns
· 5 three year-community development projects in Category C were given $5000 grants (with another $5000 in August), as well as interns and technical assistance
· 14 Mini-grants projects will be reimbursed up to $200
· 21 Spruce Up Your School awards up to $200 went to projects by classes or youth groups
These projects must be completed by August 4 and will be judged on August 8, 9 and 10. A second round of grants will then be announced at the Renaissance Awards Ceremony on August 11 at
These Phase II grants range between $1000 and $10,000 – with the Golden Feather Award of $50,000 going to a Category C project. There are also Environmental Stewardship Awards, Historic Preservation Awards, Showing of Flowers Awards and Project Maintenance Awards in each category; a Silver Feather Award in Category C; as well as completion grants for projects that finish.
Applications for other
A new initiative this year is a scholarship program, offering a limited number of scholarships to the college of one’s choice to volunteers who make a significant contribution to a Renaissance project. The Sullivan County Community College (SCCC) Foundation also offers full and part-time scholarships to Renaissance volunteers.
The Sullivan County
Since 2001
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION PROJECT
2008 Category A (single elements)
Buck Brook North Branch Fire Department Enhance signs and gardens
Callicoon Callicoon Business Association Enhance signs and gardens
Hurleyville Sullivan County Historical Society Window murals, landscaping
Jeffersonville St. Georges RC Church Cemetery enhancement
Kiamesha Viznitz Institutions Welcome sign, landscaping
Liberty Liberty Bike Trail Trail head sign, landscaping
Livingston Manor Catskill Fly Fishing Center Sign landscaping, nature trail
Monticello Monticello Elks Lodge #1544 New sign and landscaping
Monticello Federation for the Homeless Vegetable and herb garden
Monticello Monticello Housing Authority Building landscaping
Monticello Landfield Avenue Synagogue Street landscaping
Monticello Temple Sholom Building landscaping
Monticello White Rock Colony Garden enhancements
Mountaindale Mountaindale Development Labyrinth
Parksville Parksville Daytop New sign and flowers
Parksville Parksville USA Visitors booth improvements
Phillipsport Phillipsport Community Center Kiosk message center
Rock Hill Sullivan County SPCA Building, sign landscaping
Smallwood Smallwood Civic Association Stream, park enhancement
Woodridge Eagle Ridge Apartments Sign at senior apartments
Woodridge Cong. Chavei Sholem Anshei Entrance landscaping
2008 Category B (multiple elements)
Bloomingburg Our Lady of the Assumption Meditation garden
Forestburgh Forestburgh Sullivan First Playground, park upgrades
Hasbrouck Concerned Citizens of Hasbrouck Trim painting and gardens
Hurleyville
Jeffersonville JEMS Nature trail at school
Liberty Liberty Elks Lodge #1545 Façade improvement
Liberty Liberty Presbyterian Church Building landscaping
Livingston Manor Livingston Manor Renaissance Park improvements
Long Eddy Long Eddy Renaissance Landscaping, walking bridge
Lumberland Glen Spey Cemetery Association Small park project
Luxton Lake Property Owners Association Park creation
Mongaup Valley Bethel First Memorial park rehabilitation
Mountaindale Mountaindale Action Committee Rails to Trails
Narrowsburg Narrowsburg Beautification Group Eagle deck enhancements
Neversink Neversink Renaissance Townwide beautification
Smallwood Club at Smallwood Gardens and signs
South Fallsburg Fallsburg Action Committee Improve
Woodridge
Youngsville Environmental Preservation Society Complete pavilion park
2008 Category C (multiple years)
Roscoe
Swan Lake Swan Lake Renaissance Historic pavilion, sidewalks
Woodbourne Woodbourne Action Park entrance, landscaping
Wurtsboro Wurtsboro Renaissance Landscape trailhead
2008 Mini Grants
Bethel United Methodist Church Landscape sign
Callicoon Town of Delaware Flowers at sewer plant
Ferndale Twin Bridge Play School Sign, landscaping
Hortonville Hortonville Beautification Flower plantings
Kenoza Lake United Methodist Church Welcome signs, flagpole
Liberty Liberty Fitness Center Planter boxes on sidewalk
Liberty Light & Life Christian School New gardens
Monticello First Baptist Church Spruce up garden
Monticello Monticello Senior Housing Landscape apartments
Monticello Literacy Volunteers Flowers at building
Parksville HASC Summer Program Flowers at sign
Woodbourne Our Kids Day Camp Plant flowers
2008 School Grants
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Duggan School Theme Wildlife garden, shade trees
Emma Chase School Entrance/Sign Landscape sign and flagpole
Emma Chase School Theme Butterfly garden
Emma Chase School Container Container garden project
Emma Chase School Container Container garden project
Emma Chase School Container Container garden project
Emma Chase School Container Container garden project
Fallsburg High School Entrance/Sign Gardens, rock wall & benches
George L Cooke School Entrance/Sign Bench and flowers for wildlife
Liberty Elementary Container Containers at school entrance
Liberty Elementary Container Containers at school entrance
Liberty High School Entrance Landscaping, tree plantings
Monticello High School Theme Outdoor classroom
RJK Middle School Theme Tile mosaic about Catskills
RJK Middle School Theme Victory garden, windmill
Roscoe Central School Entrance/Sign Landscaping for two signs
White Sulphur Springs Entrance/Sign Garden enhancement
SC BOCES Theme Revitalize school garden
Sullivan West High School Theme Enhance memorial garden
Schools Out at Tri-Valley Container Community project
2008 Environmental Demonstration Grants
Bashakill Area Association Reusable bags in Wurtsboro
Town of Callicoon Habitat restoration to return wildlife to streams
Fallsburg Environmental Club Establish mixed-paper recycling program
Sullivan Alliance for Sustainable Development Energy smart students
Sullivan West Elementary Outdoor classroom themed gardens
2008 Community Enhancement Program
Hurleyville Sullivan First Community development in four areas