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Happening soon: NYS 18 Hour Pistol Permit Course (100% FREE) on the Shandaken Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- The Life-Force Academy Immersion
- Winter Solstice Clearlight Yoga Nidra Retreat at Menla Retreat & Dewa Spa
- Phoenicia, NY: IGNITING 2026 Annual New Yearβs Dharma, Pranayama, Yoga, Kirtan & Astrology Celebration at Menla Retreat & Dewa Spa
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
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- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 29 and low of 22 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, temps: high: 41, low: 25.
- Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 39 and low of 36 degrees.
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π Upcoming Events in Shandaken
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- NYS 18 Hour Pistol Permit Course (100% FREE)
Phoenicia Fish & Game Association, 5419 NY-28, Mt Tremper
10:00 am
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- The Life-Force Academy Immersion
Menla Retreat & Dewa Spa , 375 Pantherkill Rd , Phoenicia
5:00 pm - Winter Solstice Clearlight Yoga Nidra Retreat
Menla Retreat & Dewa Spa , 375 Pantherkill Rd , Phoenicia
7:00 pm - Phoenicia, NY: IGNITING 2026 Annual New Yearβs Dharma, Pranayama, Yoga, Kirtan & Astrology Celebration
Menla Retreat & Dewa Spa , 375 Pantherkill Rd , Phoenicia
3:00 pm - Feast & Friends: Supper Club
Shandaken Inn , 1 Golf Course Rd , Shandaken
5:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
π Events Nearby
- Winter Family Camp
Frost Valley YMCA , 2000 Frost Valley Rd , Claryville
4:00 pm - Winter Break Day Camp
Frost Valley YMCA , 2000 Frost Valley Rd , Claryville
9:00 am - Winter Scout Weekend at Main Camp
Frost Valley YMCA , 2000 Frost Valley Rd , Claryville
4:00 pm - LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Winter Weekend
Frost Valley YMCA , 2000 Frost Valley Rd , Claryville
4:00 pm - Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend
Frost Valley YMCA , 2000 Frost Valley Rd , Claryville
4:00 pm - Northeast YMCA Camp Conference
Frost Valley YMCA , 2000 Frost Valley Rd , Claryville
10:00 am
Saturday December 27
Monday December 29
Friday January 9
Friday January 16
Wednesday January 28
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- InstaSwim LLC posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Woodstock. Apply here.
- Vail Resorts posted a job opening for Retail Supervisor in Hunter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shandaken here.
π Nearby News
Phoenicia
- What's happening in the Mid-Hudson Valley: Dec. 14, 2025 (dailyfreeman.com)
Woodstock
- Gift the discovery of Hudson Valley's independent presses (hudsonvalleyone.com)
- HV1's DIY Holiday Gift Guide (hudsonvalleyone.com)
- What's the deal with β¦ banana water? (seattletimes.com)
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