Category Archives: Hudson

Perfect Ten Goes to Washington

Our local program, Perfect Ten for teen girls held a fundraiser (Saturday 3/21/15 at Hudson Opera House) for their trip to Washington DC coming up in April.

The girls of Perfect Ten have been dreaming and working for peaceful resolutions.  They believe that if you work hard enough on the things you believe in, dreams become reality.  They want to see an end to bullying, hurtful arguing and unnecessary conflicts. As they practice peaceful resolutions they are folding 1,000 cranes for peace to bring to Washington DC.

More information and  an opportunity to donate is on their site:

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click for more info and to donate

Photos from the event


 

Friday – 3/20/15

Went to breakfast at Bob’s early. The Mayor, Hallenbeck,  was there. Then went to Price Chopper – the place was about as empty as can remember.

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Thursday – 3/19/15

The living room will go away shortly. Displaced by DOG

The living room will go away shortly. Displaced by DOG

Went to gym at 7:30 am. Hope to get this into a routine. More work on tennis exercises.

Returned and worked on UTM and library projects. Talked with Jan about UTM plans for an hour. He remains concerned that David and Seth don’t really grasp the situation and opportunity they are in.

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Wednesday – 3/18/15

Snow shower over night. 19 dgrees this morning.

6:40 am Snow shower over night. 19 degrees this morning.

UTM work in the morning. Lengthy call with Jan. Planning for next six months or so. He told me that he is negotiating a contract with David to work full time and be CEO. Told him that I am supportive though dubious of getting David and Seth to march in a straight line or follow any line. Also told him that I want to take over the CMH and other customer operations so he can focus on investors. We developed a good beginning of an outline. Promised to get him a draft done today si that we can talk further about it tomorrow. Continue reading →

Wednesday – 2/18/15

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Temperature at 6:30am.

Walk in Germantown briefly on the river where Paul Stewart told me we could find access. Temperature was about 20 degrees at 2pm.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Started working on the OLD Family Timeline that was originally created at the time of our 25th wedding anniversary. Blown up and displayed at the Community Center. Last entry is 2003.

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Internet Access in Hudson – redux

Using Hudson Area Library's wifi - 17 degrees - 25 mph winds 02152015

Using Hudson Area Library’s WiFi – 17 degrees – 25 mph winds Sunday afternoon 02/15/2015


Internet access continues to be a problem for many in Hudson and Columbia County. It is expensive and slow.
02152105-MHCable-adThere have been no substantive improvements in broadband service here in the nearly six years since we moved here. We continue to see the insulting advertising by Mid Hudson Cable. They may have the “fastest connection” in the county, but they are sadly slow by any world standard. Continue reading →

 Wednesday – 2/11/15

1 North Front St. Hudson - home of Chamber of Commerce and HDC

Hudson Business Coalition meeting at Hudson Dev Corp at Firehouse. Two hours long because there were new people, including conspicuously Russ Gibson, co-owner of Croft House and Barlow Hotel.  He reported on B&B matters. Interesting support for Lodging Tax proposal with some useful caveats, including spending some of the receipts on marketing Hudson.

Hudson-Walking-Guide-2015Also spent time on Hudson Walking Guide – its future. Set up a strategy committee to come up with overall marketing direction. SJ Williams volunteered to organize this.

Got a chance to talk with Chad Weckler about the Etsy /CEDC support for a makerspace. We will collaborate further. He has a proposal ready to go to Galvan focused on the Van Kleeck Tire building.

Went to gym.