Finance Committee at HAL in the morning. Anna Rachminov, Marie Rasner, Miranda Barry and Emily. Very good cheery mtg.
Noticed exhibition of sculpture from Hudson High School students. I took lots of pictures for a posting on the HAL website. Later discovered that I had missed some in the Teen Library. Will have to return Tuesday.
Then, quick stop at Hudson Opera House to see opening of pictures of Alleys of Hudson. On to HAL for opening of Jim Peppler photos.
Snowman still standing. Missed call from Albany Med for presurgery checkin w nurse. No call back all day.
Talked with JoeTheGrower Giangrande. Very negative guy. Sent email to Mary Ann Johnson at HVADC about the call. Ball is in his court.
Continued work on new DOG virtual website. Very successful HAL marketing committee mtg. Late lunch at Cascades.
Talk witb Brigid Dorsey. She will probably go out of business. Bartlett House people not responding. 7pm reconnect with Susan Weseen about her granola business. She is smart and thoughtful.
Watched an hour of tv series OJ Made in America with. Then Obama’s fairwell address from Chicago.
Cold weather is here. 21 degrees at 7am. Probably the high for the day. PT with a new person because Corey unavailable. She added new exercises. Also suggested moving computer screen closer to prevent craning of neck. Continue reading
Breakfast at Bob’s Diner followed by shopping. Then walk to library for Finance Committee mtg. Anna Rachminov, Marie Rasner, Theresa Parsons, David Murphy & Emily C. Very good mtg. Settled 2017 budget. Anna told me that I would be invited back on the Board in March. David confirmed at the end of the meeting.
Walked home to find Karen still preparing for tomorrow’s Prison Public Memory Project fundraiser. Five visitors to gallery. Worked on set up of Nextgen photo gallery plugin.
PPMP people showed up at end of day to set up.
75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack.
Up early. Worked on Angry (Old) White Man essay. PT at 9:30.
Dropped package off at UPS. Building undergoing renovations. Didn’t know that that end had a curved roof.
HAL mtg about Volunteers at Verdigris at 11. New Board member Carol Pledger. Emily and Brenda too. Very good discussion of volunteer program.
Returned to work on volunteer management software
Tennis at night. Played much better than usual until last 20 minutes.
Long breakfast at Bob’s. Review of Karen trip to New Mexico with Dorothy Nelson Talked further about shutting down the physical gallery. Time to explore online exhibition software.
Ship going up the Hudson. Saw top of the ship over the Promensde when we came down State St. Caught it at foot of Front.
Worked more on Angry (Old) White Man essay. Continue reading
Walked to library with Karen. She went on to farmer’s market. I attended the Finance Committee mtg w Emily, Theresa, David, and Anna Rachminov. Marie Rasner was also there. Talked about 2017 414 referendum process. Also 2017 budget. Very enjoyable mtg.
Sat in library working letter to Noah. Library was very busy. Walked home. Gallery sat. Played tennis with Ted at 3pm.
As I cooked dinner Ksren talked about stopping the gallery. She says it isn’t making her happy anymore.
Watched Witness, a documentary about the Kitty Genovese murder. Very OC brother.
Second day back after road trip. Breakfast at Bob’s, then shopping at Price Chopper. Cleaning out car. It is snowing out!
Meeting at HAL – discuss new branding with David Murphy, Emily Chameides, and Brenda Shufelt.
Worked on photos from trip and UTM matters.
Now that the new library is open, many new people are curious. More focus on our programs instead of the building.
Betsy Miller, Pamela Badila, David Murphy, Emily Chaimeides (l to r)
Pamela Badila trying out energy generating bicycle
UTM work in office. Finished molding in office. Partially painted desktop. Cleaned garage so that we can park car. Went to CMH to get script for physical therapy.Helped Seth and Ole with recording iPhone on Mac.
5:15 pm another tour of the Armory. Children’s Foundation and Rheinstrom. Bookcases are being installed. Noticed garish lighting from third floor of tower in Perfect Ten space. David Murphy, Betsy Miller, Emily Chameides.
6:15 pm stopped at Hudson Opera House to see display of Perfect Ten portraits and poems. Very well thought out project. Images by photographer Valerie Shaff are very good.
Presentation of consultants’ work on broadband strategy for county. Karen went too. Good discussion. Lasted until 8:30pm.
