Tuesday, February 5, 2019

2019-02-04 除夕 Hudson Valley on Lunar New Year's Eve

 The last day of the year of the Dog.
The weather is turning warm incredibly from 7 degree last week,
to 60+ degree today.
Lunar calendar holidays are more accurate than the solar calendar.
Arriving Penn Station after a long ride from Brooklyn arond 6:00am
 On NJ Transit to Secaucus Junction 
7:26am at Secaucus Junction because I promise Peter that I will be there at 7:30am
  Service Station 





   First appointment with Jamie Schmeiser,
Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce in Monticello at 10am
 Thanks to Jaime Schmeiser (L), President/CEO of the SCCC for the productive meeting.
Thanks to Claudia Chaiet for the communication for this meeting.
 Look forward to working with Jaime and Claudia in 2019
 Visiting Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development
Hope to see Marc Baez next time.



Morningside Park Office

 Thanks to Arnold Seletsky, Manager-Town of Fallsburg Parks and Recreation,
for introducing me to Sullivan County Visitors Association
  


I realize that I have visited Sullivan County Visitors Association years ago
So nice to see Roberta Byron-Lockwood, President/CEO, SCVA again
  Thanks to Roberta for the information of all the new programs in Sullivan County




 Thanks to Steven Kurlander for hosting the seminar for SBA years ago,
and will host seminars to the business community in Monticello again in 2019
I learn about the community via Steven's weekly Sullivan County eNews Roundup  
 Thanks Steven's recommendation to Salt and Pepper owned by a Korean lady 
 Leaving Sullivan County to Ulster County








 











 2:20pm Ulster County Office in Kingston
 Meeting with Suzanne Holt, Director, Ulster County Office of Economic Development
at the Conference room after the meeting 
Mid-Hudson SBDC in Kingston, Ulster County
 Hope to see Arnaldo Sehwerert, Director of the SBDC next time 
 3:05pm Heading back to NYC 


 

 Apple trees


  Thanks to Peter Fohnel for driving all day, especially he is in pain of the back injury 
We arrive Secaucus around 5:10pm
Stepping out of Penn Station to Herald Square for F train to Brooklyn

 Making dumplings for Chinese New Year's Eve dinner
  I miss the time that making dumplings with dad when we were young.
Dumplings and Fish are the MUST have foods on New Year's Eve
Say goodbye to the Year of Dog. 
Welcome the Year of Pig.
Wish everyone has a Healthy, Wealthy, and Happy the year of Pig.