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Pascal Rogé and Ami Hakuno opened the 2007/8 Trail Mix Concert Series at the Olive Free Library with a sublime performance in a beautiful all French program for two pianos. Pascal Rogé, one of the top pianists in the world, had nothing but praise for the pianos used, a Bechstein grand and Steinway grand, both recently rebuilt by Israel Schossev of Woodstock Piano Company, seen above. Trail Mix’s next concert will be on November 18th at 2:30pm. What a blessing for all of us!

Facing Big Changes
Candidates’ Event Draws Different Views Of Town’s Demographic Shift

10/25/2007 By Gary Alexander
By Paul Smart
Four of Olive’s five candidates came out last Saturday morning, October 20, for a sparsely-attended but lively Meet The Candidates’ event sponsored by this publication and moderated by the League of Women Voters, who went on to host an SRO event with 17 candidates vying for 7 posts in Shandaken on Sunday.

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Bear Attacks Local Woman
Says She Ran Into A Bruin On A Sunday Night, As DEC Now Tracks The Creature

10/25/2007 By Olive Press Staff
On Sunday night, October 21, Phoenicia resident Adele Pearlman suffered a brief but petrifying bear attack in her yard. She was knocked to the ground by the creature while trying to save her dog from the bruin.

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Railroad Back On Track
Kingston Meeting Excites The County Although Kingston’s Still A No Go

10/25/2007 ByJim Gordon
At what location in Ulster County do a railroad, a bike and hiking trail, traffic from the state Thruway and a bus station come together along a major roadway? And where can you catch a dining car to appreciate the vistas around the Ashokan Reservoir?

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The Halloween Journey: An Alternative Halloween Festival will take place Saturday, October 27 at 5:30 PM at the Black Bear Hollow Cafe, Rte. 28, Phoenicia. Wear a costume.

Early Dismissal

Public schools will release students approximately 15 minutes early on Thursday, November 1 as part of an annual drill that tests evacuation procedures... make appropriate arrangements!

A Jar Of Olives...
The Road Not Taken

10/25/2007 By Carol La Monda
I am going to leave the politics to the politicians, but I am going to urge Olive’s citizens to go and vote on November 6. With so many of the town and county candidates uncontested, the tendency is to be nonchalant and say, “It’s only a Town Council and District Attorney race.” Your vote, or lack of vote, is your voice. If you don’t vote, then someone else decides for you. Go vote, you lucky American!

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