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Holiday Recipes
New World Wassail Makes 5 servings 3 C apple cider or apple juice 2 C natural cranberry drink (no sugar added) 4 cinnamon sticks 4 whole cloves 5 allspice berries 0.5 quarter-size slice ginger 1 orange, peeled and sliced Cranberries, optional 0.25 to 0.5 C brandy,...
Sheila’s Volunteer Corner
Our County Executive Pat Ryan has expressed concerns at a recent Zoom meeting about an increased suicide rate in the county. Many of the hospitals have been cut from federal reimbursements and have closed or given up beds for the mentally ill. Our governor has...
Virtual Studio Tour Artists Bios
Jerilyn Babroff (etsy.com/shop/JerilynnBabroff) has worked in art for over 40 years. She makes contemporary, whimsical ceramics which sell in galleries and stores worldwide. They are in many private collections as well as the Jewish Museum in NYC. These days she...
If you had trouble getting onto our Zoom event …
then please read this carefully. We, UCWN, have had to adapt to the changes in society and in our individual lifestyles during this pandemic. Instead of offering monthly opportunities for our friends and members to meet face-to-face for a shared meal and uplifting...
September is National Preparedness Month
from UCWN member Diane R. Aznoe, M.Ed Public Health Preparedness Education Coordinator Ulster County Department of Health -- Patient Services 845-334-5538 National Preparedness Month (NPM) is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster...
Vitality Society
From UCWN member Susan Metzger When I worked with UCWN on the Preference/Satisfaction Survey, two of the findings asked the organization to: 1) provide opportunities to meet more than once a month on an ad hoc basis 2) hold online interactions for the...
If You Missed Ellen Goldman’s Event …
Professional business coach Ellen Goldman shared her thoughts on psychological self-care with UCWN members on June 9. Her presentation, entitled, “How to Stay Sane in an Insane World,” provides useful tips for living under our current stressful conditions. You...
Please Congratulate Gloria!
Gloria Waslyn, a member of the UCWN since she moved to Ulster County from Manhattan 10 years ago, has volunteered and has been voted in as Vice President. Gloria also serves as social media maven and blog coordinator and historian/documentary photographer. She resides...
Holly George-Warren Enthralls Attendees
Video Now Available! Ulster County Womens Network had a Zoom meeting with author Holly George-Warren talking with members about her most recent book. Janis: Her Life and Music is a comprehensive look at Janis Joplin's life and her legacy in music. It highlights the...
UCWN Preference/Satisfaction Survey Results
UCWN member Susan Metzger, Director of Research at Renaissance Research & Consulting, Inc., donated her time, energy, and resources to conduct a preferences survey of active as well as former and potential members of UCWN who comprise our data...