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Seeking balance
Student board member role expands School district gains web expert and hosts virtual college night
Rochester seeks balance between housing and rural preservation
Amber Kelly BSP Reporter Home learning policy was first on the agenda at the Oct. 12 meeting of the Rondout Valley School District Board of Education. Superintendent Dr. Joseph Morgan invited the school principals to talk about some of the conversations and activities going on. The elementary level discussion included allowing iPads to be taken home. The high school’s principal, Jessica Torok, said she met with a committee of department heads, and they decided the highest priority need was funding and time for professional training. The committee studied an article and worked with a graphic organizer called a square model. A recent virtual college night had high
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Paul Bogart, fire chief of Marbletown, said, “Every year we attend Marbletown Elementary School during Fire Prevention Month. Besides the obvious fire tips like checking your smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, changing the batteries when you change the time on your clock, and other basic stuff, we express to the kids how important some tips are that we usually don’t think about. These are: knowing two ways to get out of your home in case one exit is blocked, having a meeting place away from your house where you can be accounted for, and ‘get out and stay out.’ As a fire chief, our main goal is life safety, and with these practices in place it is much easier for us to know if we need to rescue people.” These safety tips are echoed by Nelson. “Having an escape plan and rehearsing it with your family is a great idea,” he said. “In our local area people need to make sure their chimneys are clean going into
First on the agenda at the Oct. 7 Rochester town meeting was in regards to local law #4. Town supervisor Mike Baden read, “Whereas the zoning map shall be amended for the property known as SBL 76-4-4.1 and 76-4-4.2, at 18-19 Berme Road in Kerhonkson. The property is located in low density R-2 residential and shall be rezoned in residential-agricultural AR-3 zoning.” The property owner, Kaustubh Wahal, said, “We are wanting to rejuvenate the trees that we have. We have a lot of black walnuts and a lot of other trees, and we want to see if we can maintain them.” Baden said, “Anyone from the public who would like to speak?” Rick Jones, resident of the Town of Rochester, said, “I also happen to be on the Planning Board, but I am here as a private citizen. I am in favor of the plan [to rezone the lot], and both zones allow for the use that his family intend to use it for. The AR-3 will allow for seeking of funding for the restoration.” Jones reported visiting the property and said there are black walnut and pear trees, and that the owner intends to restore the soil and get the trees to be productive again. Neighbor Meg Smith pointed out that the property is visible from the rail trail and is connector to it, so appearance is important. She was concerned about the esthetics of an unused tent. An adjoining neighbor, David Lounsbury, wondered if the change of designation would make it easier or harder to put in a subdivision. Baden explained that an R-2 designation would require 2 acres per parcel, and an AR-3 designation requires a minimum of 3 acres per lot. Lounsbury wondered if the fact that application is not requesting events at present indicates a potential opening for events in the future. Wahal responded that any future special use request would need to be submitted to both the Town Board and the Planning Board, as per local law. Lounsbury continued, “The application also states, ‘to provide access for non-native
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The signs are up and the area is buzzing – it's time to prepare for Election Day, Nov. 2. All the local candidates want your vote. The town supervisor races in Rochester and Marbletown are especially in the spotlight. In this special edition you'll hear from the candidates running in BSP towns. All the contested races in Marbletown and Rochester are covered. Rosendale is the quiet town again this go-around with a townwide uncontested race this year. The county legislative races were covered in the Oct. 1 issue. In case you missed it, we put those on our website for easy reference. Lots to read inside this issue ...
Fire Prevention Month What our local fire departments do for us! Jeff Slater BSP Reporter October is Fire Prevention Month. The month was chosen to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire that took place Oct. 8-10, 1871. According to Peter Nelson of the Accord Fire Department, “It is really designed to help spread the word about fire prevention, home safety and emergency preparedness in our communities and directly to our citizens.” Nelson said, “Fire departments in the BSP area include Accord, High Falls, Kerhonkson, Kripplebush, Napanoch, Olive, Rosendale, Stone Ridge, Marbletown, Cottekill and Lomontville, and each has its own challenges, such as Minnewaska State Park in the Accord Fire District. Ulster County is all volunteer, with the exception of the City of Kingston, which is paid; there’s also Kingston and East Kingston, which are both volunteer. Across the entire U.S. about 67% of the fire departments are volunteer. We work closely with our neighboring departments on a regular basis and
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Accord Fire Department, NYS DEC and Minnewaska State Park rangers with NY State Police helicopter crew for a rescue at Minnewaska State Park Photo by Peter Nelson
also train together. Fire departments in the area have a mutual aid agreements that we commit to assist other departments whenever they need or call, and this happens all the time.”
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Drawn to the edges: Avant-garde harp, beyond the image, and life upstate Where did you grow up? What was it like to grow up there? I grew up in Flint, Michigan. Although Flint has gained a rather nefarious reputation in recent years, it was actually a thriving community in the ’60s and ’70s when I was growing up. The major employer, General Motors, was running three full shifts and the pay was good. In fact it was so good that many kids dropped out of high school at 16 to start working. So while in many ways, things were good, the school system left much to be desired. That Visit the folks led my parents to next door send me and my sisters to a private school in Bloomfield Hills, a suburb of Detroit, 45 minutes away. At first there were a few families that we carpooled with, and eventually there was a school bus making the daily trip. On the other hand, the city has a wonderful art institute with Saturday classes for children and a small museum that, in addition to their permanent collection, had traveling shows. I spent most Saturday mornings there in classes and then I’d wander the exhibits while I waited for my mother. (She was always late …) So in many ways, during the week, I was only a visitor to Flint. My friends were all in the Detroit area. But weekends, I was at the art institute, and I did have a few childhood friends in Flint. How did you spend your time as a child? Any relation as to how you spend your time today? I didn‘t get home from school until 5 o’clock. Most days, my mother would drop me off to practice harp at the music institute while she went grocery shopping. (I think we were the only family in the Midwest who didn’t have a large freezer. My mother actually went grocery shopping every day to get the freshest food.) Then, when we got home, I’d usually help my mother cook dinner. It was the best way to spend quality time with her. Cooking is really the center of her life. Now I bounce around between many occupations/preoccupations. I teach Pilates, I teach harp, I play weddings, I work on my photography, and I still love to cook. So that part is the same. When and how did you discover the harp? What drew you to the instrument? What kept you there? My mother forced me to take piano lessons starting in the first grade. I hated piano. It was big and mechanical. I was much more interested in art and things I could touch. Eventually, she told me I could quit piano if I chose another instrument. At about that time, my class went on a field trip to the Detroit Symphony. I looked over all the instruments. That is when harp got my attention. It was like touching sound. So when I came home, I told my mother I wanted to learn to play harp. I was 10 years old. And she made it happen. In the beginning, I practiced on the harp owned by the Flint Symphony, and eventually my father bought one for me. The feeling of actually touching sound still keeps me entranced with the harp.
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How did you discover the Hudson Valley? What about the area resonated with you? As I pursued my career, I ended up living in New York City. And I loved it there. I had a nice apartment on the Upper West Side, I could supplement my income working in computer graphics, and I was busy as a
was, there were days when I missed being outside with privacy. I like hiking and being in the woods, and that side of my life was being starved.
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harpist specializing in new and avant-garde music. Then George Pataki became governor, and the rent regulation laws changed. All of a sudden, everything started getting much more expensive. In short, my expenses were going up, but my income was staying the same. I had no interest in where I saw this trend going. Meanwhile, my oldest friend from fifth grade (yes, back in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan), Greta Baker, had settled with her family in Accord. I used to visit her periodically, and we even collaborated on some projects (she is a theater person). So if I was going to leave the city, Accord seemed like an obvious destination. I knew someone who lives here, the area is rich with culture, and it’s close enough to the city that I can get in whenever I want. The rural lifestyle also appeals to me. As nice as my life in the city
Are there themes you find yourself continually returning to? Whether in music or photography, I find myself drawn to the edges. In music, I worked with composers to create new music. Together we would work to develop extended techniques, expanding the way a harp sounds. Harp can be percussive, or sharp, as well as soft and ethereal. In photography, I am interested in moving beyond capturing images with my camera. In the last few years, I have been working primarily with a scanner to capture images of flowers, and then manipulate the images in Photoshop. How has living in Accord impacted your life as an artist? Access to the outdoors has definitely had an impact on me. I love being able to walk out my door and be surrounded by beauty and calm. I miss the city, but I’m much more at home with my feet literally on the ground. A cubbyhole in the sky was not a natural home for me. And oddly enough, I find my life much more social here. In the city, everyone I knew had two jobs: their music and their money gig. I’d make friends when I was on a project with someone, then the show would end, and we’d never have time to hang out anymore. Here friends get together for dinner or meet to go on a walk. Leisure time like that did not exist for me when I was in the city. -Compiled by Chelsea Miller, BSP reporter paid advertisement
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Fire from page 1 winter, and to empty ashes into a closed metal container and take them away from the house. Even if a fire has been out for a couple of days, the ashes and coals can stay hot and start a fire days later. Other tips include not leaving a stove unattended when cooking ... Not leaving candles burning when you’re not in the same room ... Being cautious with portable heaters and not leaving them unattended … Do not leave a dryer running when you’re not in the house, and make sure your lint vent is clean … Keep grills away from the side of your house. … Watch for extension cords that might be underrated for your appliances, and never put them under carpets; and having a fire extinguisher and know how to use it. There are so many things you can do.” Our local fire departments do a lot for us, and we can help them. Nelson said, “When a 911 call goes out to us, we leave our homes, work, families, events and drop whatever we are doing to respond.
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Rochester from page 1 viable flora ...’” Wahal said, “I’m assuming that you are referring to an invasive species. We don’t want to do that. What I want to see is if I can grow other useful products that other people grow locally.” Lounsbury asked if the goal is to sell product, and Wahal said the goal right now is to reinvigorate what is already there. Lounsbury said they have lived here 26 years and chose this vicinity because it is quiet and dark at night and it is pleasant place to live. He said that certainly a few more fruit and nut trees are not going to harm that aspect. Wahal said, “I appreciate you saying that, sir. The place where I grew up is a very different place; it is highly polluted with both light and dirt and everything. We actually want to bring our son here to have what you just mentioned. So, we are not trying to do anything noise-creating or to try to bring in lights or anything like that.”
Lounsbury asked lastly if the zoning change would change the tax status of the property. Baden answered, saying, “It will not. You have to earn a certain level of income to apply for tax abatement, and income generation must come from the agriculture. It is like a lessening or rebate of taxes much like senior exemption or veteran exemption.” Baden said, “You will see a lot of people ‘hay’ their property for the tax exemption they can get from having someone hay their property.” A letter of support from Turu Illgen stated that the lower density of AR-3 is conducive to preservation of agricultural lands as well as supporting low density farming, noting that SBL 76-4-4.1 parcel is 36 acres and 76-4-4.2 is 5 acres. Illgen wrote, “This would change the status from residential to agricultural/residential, which would be consistent with a large number of properties along the Rondout Creek. It is consistent with the town heritage and the local plans. The properties are located along the waterway and should be protected for farming, as other properties are not so favorable for farming. Residential use in
general should not be encouraged in lower elevations which are prone to flooding.” Illgen also stated that considering our town is undergoing a massive surge in residential development and housing demands, some consideration should be given to preserve the balance with farming. A letter from Regina Seckinger, a 20-year resident, offered support, saying this zoning change is in keeping with the rural heart of the town. Another letter of support came from Julie and Eric Berger, who said it is refreshing to have someone want to restore farm land back to its origins. A letter of support also came from the Planning Board. The public hearing was closed. After some discussion, one board member requested a site visit prior to voting. In other news, the new town assessor is reviewing all land and housing taxes. Exemptions are due by March 22, 2022. Baden said that there is a broadband survey online. The governor said Rochester has 89% coverage, and Baden begs to differ. Baden said that he took the online survey and it took about 10 minutes to fill out. Town budget will be discussed on Oct. 11, 20, 28 and at November’s regular BOE mtg. The board applauded town clerk Kate Gundberg for her organizational prowess for the Heritage Day celebration Oct. 2. It
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Introducing the town candidates Ann Belmont BSP Reporter Profiles of the candidates running for each contested town office follow a salary disclosure and brief explanation of the duties involved for the various offices. All elected town officials (the exception being town justices) receive health insurance in addition to salary. Town Supervisor/ Salary: $37,492 - The supervisor is effectively the town’s treasurer; oversees all town business; is on call for any emergencies; keeps the citizenry informed as to ongoing legislation and other town news. The supervisor also sits on the fivemember town board. He/she works with all branches of the town government, as well as Ulster County agencies.
Mike Baden (D) Rochester faces some critical decisions ... we must address aging infrastructure – buildings, roads and bridges throughout the town. For too many years the “band-aid” mentality has been utilized. We Baden must find the balance between cost to taxpayers and addressing their needs. Finding ways to get 100% broadband coverage for the town is also imperative. Affordable housing and workforce housing are a dire need ... senior housing close to transportation ... the town can incentivize both new [development] and rehabilitation of vacant properties. We must have a broad mix of housing types for families and seniors. EMS response is a dire need of the town and county ... Rochester has been served for a long time by the very capable volunteer KAFAS and MFAU agencies. The state and county need to take a hard look at how EMS is funded. It takes hundreds of thousands of dollars to run these operations. There is quite a big request to reinstitute the “free area” at the transfer station. This was stopped due to Covid-19 in 2020. But what many people are not aware of was that the town was throwing away over 1 ton each week of items left behind ... The program could begin again, but residents would need to help with a volunteer network to monitor the drop-off of materials as to the likelihood of reusability ... New Paltz has a successful program, but it is
managed by a full-time employee. I am proud to have been able to hold taxes basically flat and actually lower than the taxes of 15 years ago. Rochester has had the lowest town taxes in the county the past two years ... We were able to achieve this through creative sources of revenue, through land lease to the cell towers and community solar. I am running to continue the work I have done in the town for these last 18 years. My strong points are attention to detail, commitment to long hours, fiscal knowledge and strength, knowledge of government rules, policies and laws, and ability to seek real answers to questions. I have served the community and the county in many volunteer positions ... and now as the elected supervisor. I continue a long family tradition of giving back to the community.
Bea Haugen-Depuy (D) Running on the Republican and Conservative lines As a lifelong resident of the Town of Rochester, I have always been proud to work, promote and serve my community. I have held many positions assisting the town. Most recently I Haugen-Depuy have been serving for five years as councilwoman. Two of these years, I was appointed as deputy supervisor. I will be a leader who will serve and respect all the residents of the Town of Rochester. I will work with town employees to motivate and inspire them to work independently, with a zero tolerance for bullying. I will honor our local heritage and engage with new ideas to insure a shared vision. I will support careful growth in line with our town’s ability to provide quality services to our residents. Finally, I will oversee a transparent government, with a system of checks and balances to ensure tax dollars are fairly and efficiently managed. That transparency will extend to open discussions at board meetings. Executive sessions ... should not be used to keep taxpayers from knowing what projects the Town Board is anticipating. What are the concerns of townspeople? Let’s start with the purchase of SkateTime. Everyone I talk to asks: Why do we need to spend that much money on a building and
property that will be taken off the tax rolls? are legitimate concerns that our town is What will it cost to renovate? When will planning to spend millions of dollars on we be able to use the building? How will "Skate Time," and our town has even gone we maintain the building until renovated? to contract for the purchase and spent How much will this maintenance cost: $4,000 on an appraisal without involving wages, utilities, insurance? ... We must the voters in any way. take a good hard look at these numbers! Our town needs to be open and honest We as a board have not been allowed to do with our residents, starting with when they that ... send out emails listing what the The next issue of concern the is agenda will be – don't just offer “free stuff” trailer at the transfer a "link" that may or may not station. It was removed because work. it was felt by some people that I have many NYS certificajunk was being dumped there. tions and licenses, and have It was also purported to have served our town on commitbeen removed due to Covid-19. tees and boards for multiple Granted, it may take some time years. and wages to monitor that what is Additionally, having been a placed “free” isn’t junk, but it was builder/developer in our town of great benefit to the community for over 25 years allows me to and should be returned. A possee all aspects of land use and sible solution: investigate town development. insurance to see if a community The work that I have done volunteer could be used to help helping our town on two difmonitor this area. ferent comprehensive plans I am running for this office has been very rewarding. I am because I believe that large also proud of all the homes that segments of the community are I have built, remodeled and Get out underrepresented. I will listen to repaired in our community. the vote! everyone while carefully weighI am concerned about our ing their concerns. I have been residents not knowing what and will continue to be their their town is doing, especially voice within town government. Everyone in regards to their property rights. Not evdeserves to be heard. I will listen!! eryone in our town has the ability or desire to watch-dog our town via Zoom or the inTwo Rochester Town Board Seats up ternet. They rely on our town to reach out for election to them for their viewpoints, and this has Town Board/ Salary: $5,913 - Duties: not been happening. I want to help make overall management of the town; enacting our community become more involved laws, adopting budgets, determining zonand have a say in our town's direction. ing, overseeing municipal operations and A good town board should be made up staff hiring of multiple viewpoints, not just members that blindly follow where the supervisor John Dawson Running on the leads them. I will be an asset to the board Republican, Conservative and in helping to shape our changing town. Rochester United lines Our town council Michael Coleman (D) needs to be actively The next five years seeking opinions and are going to play a the input of residents major role in determinbefore making decisions ing what the future of that will affect land use Rochester will look like. and tax rate issues. We need to manage We also need to growth in a way that preserve the character doesn’t sacrifice the ruDawson of our small community ral character of the town Coleman while at the same time or make it difficult for allow growth; this is balancing act ... families who have lived A lot of our town residents feel that the here their whole lives to continue to do town government has been sneaking imso. At the same time, we need to help atportant issues past them under the guise See Rochester, page 9 of "Covid-19" and Zoom meetings. There
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Rochester from page 8 tract new businesses to provide jobs and help keep residents’ taxes down. We can do that through practical changes to our town code that improve zoning, encourage keeping agricultural lands intact, and provide more opportunities for housing people who live and work here full time. There is a lot of discussion about things like the free bin at the transfer station or the upcoming referendum on whether the town should purchase SkateTime 209. Public comment sessions provide an opportunity for some residents to be heard, but they need to be better publicized. Having Town Board meetings on YouTube is a great change, but meetings routinely run for over three hours ... We need an updated website that makes it easy to find information, and I would love to see more public information sessions. I’ve been fortunate to work a few different jobs over the years – DPW employee, teacher, and IT manager – and each of those roles put me in a position where I didn’t always agree with my co-workers. I wasn’t always great at it, but I’ve learned the importance of hearing different people’s perspectives and incorporating them into the decisions I need to make. I think that’s especially true when you’re working to administer a town in which the number of people who voted for you might not represent a majority of the town residents. I’m most proud of being a member of the Zoning Review Committee. We completed our work by going line by line through zoning code, which is not always the most enjoyable way to spend an evening. Still, the work we did was an important first step to provide the TB with a roadmap to help improve and clarify our zoning code. There are a lot of people who care deeply about this town. That said, not everyone agrees on what they think is best for current and future residents. I think it’s going to be important to have a town board that is willing to ... work with residents to find common ground. Win or lose, I’m going to continue to look for opportunities to help Rochester. I think the more people we have that are willing to volunteer and/or serve on town boards and committees, the better equipped we’ll be to help ensure Rochester remains a place we’re all happy to call home.
Shaye Davis running on the Republican and Conservative lines Some of the most important issues would be: 1) communication between the town and the residents, 2) promoting agri-tourism in our town while preserving the historical roots, and 3) places to rent or buy Davis that are in the budget of the workforce here and the young adults. [Also] more events like Heritage Day, festivals or farmers markets, to bring the community together more. One of the concerns I personally have noticed is ... a lot of people feel like the board does stuff behind their back, which isn’t a state of mind you want people in. The residents want to feel more included in decisions, such as the placement of the new town hall (or if fixing our current
buildings is the right answer). Another concern I’ve been hearing is things for the children and teenagers of our community to do to keep busy ... I think with some strategic thinking the town could come up with some ways to help. I have lived in Accord my entire life. I went to Rondout Valley schools and grew up in town programs like the after-school program and summer camp, going on to become a counselor in both. I then moved to working in the recreation department as the assistant director, then deputy town clerk, court clerk, and lastly, planning and zoning secretary. Having the knowledge of what the day-to-day looks like in those offices I feel makes me a great candidate for the Town Board. I think what I’m most proud of in how I served the community is my time working at the town, and events I have volunteered in like the haunted houses, holiday luncheons and festivals. I’m also a member of the New York State Farm Bureau. I’m running for office because I’m not a politician and don’t have one-sided views on things. I feel like the town and its residents would benefit from someone like that on the board. In the position of town board you need to do what’s best for the town and the residents ... I want to keep home “home” while embracing changes coming towards the town with responsible planning that keeps our town’s roots and character the same.
Charlotte Knapp (D) Workforce housing is a huge issue ... My own father found the only apartment for rent in Accord. He happened to be driving by when they hung the sign out! The town doesn’t build or redo housing Knapp units, but [it can work] with the county for the UC Housing Action Plan … which helps developers get in process with different grants through the county [as an incentive to renovate existing buildings for housing]. A certain percentage has to be for workforce housing … the terms you hear a lot are workforce housing and affordable housing. Affordable housing means there’s government aid for the renter, workforce housing is discounted for people who live and work in the area. Our website definitely needs an update. It’s very hard to navigate, especially for people who aren’t tech-savvy … socialmedia presence ... a town Facebook [account] ... so we know when town meetings are, when events are going on at the community center, when roads are getting constructed, so people can plan ahead. I’ve heard a lot of different opinions about the Heritage Plan, between farmers and local residents that don’t own farmland … That’s an important one to really take a look at and listen to as many people as we can to make the best decision when it comes to adding that onto the Comprehensive Plan. I was born and raised in the area ... so I understand the different sides. My house was foreclosed on when I was 19 years old, so I understand the struggles that some folks go through. We have a very mixed population here ... Although I was nominated and endorsed by the Democrats, I’m not registered with a party ... being on the Town Board, I would get opinions from a wide variety of residents before I took a
position on something. I’ve been the general distribution director and the office manager of the Rondout Valley Food Pantry for two years now. I wear a lot of hats at the pantry; when the pandemic happened, I had to adapt, completely changing how the pantry was run. I’m very versatile and flexible. I’ve been a volunteer, working with the community center ... since I was a kid. I used to volunteer for all of their holiday programs. Every senior breakfast I was there serving pancakes to everyone; at Thanksgiving, I was scooping stuffing or slicing pie. I was actually the first recipient of the Mary Lee Friend of Youth Award. I think it’s important that we be the change we wish to see in the world, to get things done on a local level and make sure everyone’s opinion is heard ...With my role at the food pantry, I can see certain needs of our community more so than I think others do, because I come in contact with such a variety of people. [Knapp grew up in Kerhonkson and now lives in Alligerville.] Town justice/ Salary: $14,889 - Duties: Holds arraignments, issues warrants for arrest; instructs juries; renders decisions in non-jury cases; imposes sentences, fines, etc.; supervises the court clerks.
Renee Albaugh (D) Rural justice systems are challenged logistically. For example, rural communities have limited access to public transportation, limited access to forensic services, and limited access professional services. Albaugh Something as "simple" as a lack of public transportation can make a lot of cases very challenging to resolve. On the flip side, the close-knit nature of rural communities actually enables us to cooperate and resolve cases more efficiently. I think you run into a lot more "scorched earth" tactics in bigger towns and cities because there is a lack of that sense of community. I grew up and worked for many years in Delaware County, which is our neighboring county to the north. We chose to move to the Town of Rochester in 2018 because it was closer to family and it is a truly rural and beautiful area. I am an attorney who has been practicing in New York's justice courts for about 12 years now. I understand how these courts operate. I appreciate and understand how impactful the decisions town justices make are. I have also undergone mediation training. At the heart of a judgeship is ultimately the ability to resolve conflicts. I have experience, training, and a passion for resolving conflict. Beyond my legal training and experience, I am a patient person and an active listener. These are very desirable traits for any judge.
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I want to serve my community. It is not an easy job, and I think our community really deserves a town justice with passion, integrity, experience and training. I have all of those things. I enjoy helping people resolve disputes; finding peace and harmony is very important to me. Being a town justice is a role I would not only excel at, but one that I would find rewarding, and meaningful. On a completely personal level, I think it makes me a good role model for the children in my life.
Ray Bryant (R) Other endorsements: Conservative I've lived in Accord for 39 years and grew up in the Woodstock-West Hurley area. I went to Onteora HS; unfortunately I quit Onteora and went into the Navy and got my equivalency diploma there. When I Bryant got out, I got married, went to UCCC and got my associate degree, in criminal justice, and got my bachelor’s – in sociology – at SUNY New Paltz. Upon graduation, I got a job in the newly-formed SUNY New Paltz police department. "I went up through the ranks, held every position from officer to investigator – lieutenant – captain – chief for eight of those 35 years. I’ve held leadership positions all my adult life. I learned serious skills of listening and not making assumptions … being able to separate fact from fiction. I have a strong push for what we call restorative justice today. I’m also a product of restorative justice. A layman justice in Woodstock pointed me in the right direction, allowed me to get an education, raise a family and have a good career. Without him pointing me in the right direction many years ago, things could have worked out a lot different for me. So I hold that very dear to my heart … Justice Court was designed to be a layman’s court. For many reasons, individuals go into justice court without a lawyer. That individual should be listened to the same as anyone with a lawyer. In this county, we’re feeling it right now with all the incoming individuals from the city, and we have a little bit of cultural clashes. Having an understanding of an individual’s perception, trying to put yourself in their shoes … You’ve got to understand your neighbors.” I am running because I have the time, for one. And with my skills, I believe I can make a difference … especially when it comes to pointing individuals in the right direction.
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Introducing the town candidates Race for Marbletown's supervisor: who is running, and how the candidates differ Alison Stewart Special for BSP Two candidates are vying for the job of Marbletown supervisor. Incumbent Richard Parete (registered Democrat) is seeking his third term and appears on the Ulster County Board of Elections sample ballot under the Republican and Conservative lines. Before serving as supervisor, Parete was in the Ulster County legislature. Parete is challenged by Jacob Sherman (Democrat), who appears under the Democratic and Working Parete Families lines. A former lawyer in New York City, Sherman moved to the area in 2015 and is a volunteer in the High Falls Fire Department, according to www. marbletown2021.com. Early voting begins Oct. 23, and Election Sherman Day is Nov. 2, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., according to the Ulster County Board of Elections website, elections.ulstercountyny.gov. Below are candidate responses to various topics. Their answers are ordered alphabetically, with Parete first, followed by Sherman. First up is each candidate's opinion on the town's major issues.
Town's major issues Parete listed public water, a new highway garage and Grady Park in High Falls as major issues. Sherman listed land-use and livability. Parete: “The major issue right now is ... we're working to extend the water line from the college,” Parete said, listing Lucas Turnpike, Leggett Road, Route 209, and some of the roads off 209 as possible expansion spots. “That's a priority.” Also, “We need a long-term solution for
our highway garage,” which Parete said was in rough shape. “We've gotten some violations from the state. We do need to come up with a long-term solution.” Finally, “Grady Park,” he said. “Our grant money is pretty much in place.” Parete said the town had received $125,000 from NY Assemblyman Kevin Cahill. “It's important to us,” he said. Parete said the pandemic had slowed a lot of things. “Hopefully [we're] on the back side of it now,” he said.
department.” Parete said the trail will be completed when time allows, but that he expects it to be finished shortly. “I think it'll be done, completely done, in the next couple weeks,” he said.
Sherman: “I know a lot of people love the [Marbletown Town] park. I think a lot could be done there,” Sherman said. In addition to saying how much people like the current town park, Sherman said he'd Sherman: like to get a linear park along the “I think the biggest issues are Esopus Creek. ... the land use development “We are missing the chance issues,” Sherman said. “How to work with other towns to [do] we want to handle develdevelop ... a linear water park,” opment? There’s a lot of new he said. Sherman envisions such development, there’s a lot of a park helping folks enjoy waterpressure on housing, and there based recreation in the area. [are] a lot of new people moving “Water recreation … [has] into the whole area.” been growing significantly,” he Sherman referenced consaid. In terms of how such a park Get out cerns he’d heard around town. could come to pass, he said, “... the vote! “I hear some people talk working with towns to develop about taxes, some people talk that and have regional solutions. about the livability of the place,” he said. You get synergies of energy.” Some say there's no place to raise kids in He also said he'd like to improve signage town, he said. to help visitors know how much our town offers, and that he'd heard some good Parks and recreation ideas on the campaign trail. Both candidates discussed the town’s “It’s just unbelievable the kind of people current park and other possibilities up the we have in this town,” Sherman said. “One road. guy was telling me we could have outdoor sculptures ... it would be an attraction.” Parete: “Innovative things like that should be Referring to past discussions on shartalked about, and I think we can get there,” ing a park with SUNY Ulster, Parete said, he said. “We have a special place here.” “Covid kind of delayed everything. There hasn't been any real discussion about doTown development ing anything together [with the college].” Both candidates voiced concern for area He also said people like the town's curdevelopment and how it could affect the rent park, but there is a space limitation. pastoral feel of the town. “Our Marbletown park is ... really popular. Because of the limited space and Parete: the high ... usage, if we add more things, “I’m born and raised here,” he said. “I we don't have parking for people,” he said. love the country and I love open space. “If we add more parking, we take up field I don't want to see a thousand houses. space. We're essentially out of space down None of us do.” there.” He said that Marbletown is changing, Parete said the town recently redid the and existing laws are what governs alball field and added soccer goals. lowed use. He also said a trail connecting “Zoning is for the least impactful thing RidgeWell Fitness and SUNY Ulster was that can happen on that property,” Parete underway. said, “but our zoning laws don't prevent “The parking area is done,” Parete said, things from being done.” and the trail has been marked. “They've Parete said the Planning Board approves measured it out. The surveyor was out or disapproves things based on existing there the other day with the highway law. "The Town Board can change the law,” he said, but it’s not up to the supervisor individually. He said that, in terms of preservation, as opposed to development, the town has a group dedicated to that issue.
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“We reinstituted the Marbletown Preservation and Investment Commission,” he said, which is working with the Open Space Institute to preserve land. “People want to move out of metropolitan areas,” Parete said, but “we want to make sure we do keep open space ... so people can continue [to] ... see the mountains and not see houses everywhere,” he said. According to the town website: “The Marbletown Preservation and Investment Commission (MPIC) is charged with implementing the town's law that allows it to borrow funds in order to preserve open space.”
Sherman: In addition to naming area development as the major issue in the town, he discussed business development. Sherman said he thought more businesses would be good for everyone. “The little commercial area in High Falls and the one in Stone Ridge ... A lot of people are just driving by there,” he said. Sherman would like a way to get folks to slow down and visit. “To get those people to stop and stay is important I think,” he said. “Not only ... for business, which brings in money for the town, [but] it becomes more of a community.” Sherman said that new restaurants opening up was a good thing. “More in one area is actually better for them all,” he said. “People flock there for that. Yes, there's competition, but there's enough for everyone. It becomes like a destination. The more the merrier,” he said. He came back to signage, saying it would help both for parking and for business and activity awareness. See Supervisor, page 11
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Supervisor from page 10 “We have some parking but it's not well marked,” he said. “We don't have something saying we have all these options here for you.”
Events and noise Neither candidate pushed an ordinance for events, and both discussed the possibility of a noise ordinance. Parete: In terms of a noise ordinance, Parete said they were hard to manage. “A lot of towns don't have noise ordinances,” he said. “They're very hard to enforce. We don't have a police force.” He said the state police aren’t going to come out and enforce noise ordinances. “They're not going to do it,” he said. The town hasn't yet started the process of creating a noise ordinance, but he said, “We would like to do it. We are looking at what
other villages and towns have done.” He also noted there haven't been many noise complaints, however. “It’s hard when we don’t have documented complaints to go out and do something,” he said. “With that said, there's nothing wrong with having a noise ordinance.” As for events legislation that was in discussion a couple years ago, that effort has stalled. “That's kind of tabled,” he said. “There doesn't seem to be any interest in creating an events law, which is fine.”
Sherman: For his part, events legislation is one of the things Sherman first opposed. “That was kind of where I really got involved, being very much against [an events ordinance],” he said. “I haven't changed my thinking on that.” In terms of a noise ordinance, Sherman said he was open to it but not going to push the effort. “I have heard ... we need a noise ordinance,” he said. But he also said when he moved here, he liked that the town didn’t
BlueStone Press, October 15, 2021, Page 11 have things like a noise ordinance or law curve,” he said. enforcement. “A water district can take two years or it “We are just living here and getting can take 15 years,” Parete said. along,” he said. But “maybe we're growing to a point where we need more of these Sherman: things.” “He criticizes me for not having experi“If the town really wanted it I wouldn't ence,” Sherman said. “If you say that, you're fight it,” he said. “We need to decide these never going to get rid of an incumbent.” things as a town. I'm not going to come in As for what he'd do better than Parete, and say we need ... ordinance. We discuss Sherman said he'd encourage communicawhat we want.” tion. “People want their voice heard,” he said. Why should voters choose you? “It’s difficult because everyone has an opinParete said he had experience that Sherion. We make a decision as a community. man didn't have, while Sherman said he The project gets done and there’s peace.” would foster conversation. For more information on RichParete: ard Parete, see his Facebook page, “I think experience is really important,” https://www.facebook.com/profile. he said. For example, Parete said he knows php?id=100064057658942. how to go about getting the water line exFor more information on Jacob Shertended. He said he knows whom to call and man, see https://www.marbletown2021. how to get things done. com/about. “I've already been meeting with [NY] For more information on the election in Senator [Michelle] Hinchey about the general, see the Ulster County Board of water district. If Jacob gets in ... it's going Elections website, https://elections.ulsterto be a minimum of a two-year learning countyny.gov.
Three run for two Marbletown Town Board Seats Sara Trapani BSP Reporter BSP profiled the contested races. Democrat Tim Hunt is running uncontested. Matthew Cline will appear on the Democratic line but has previously announced he's not interested in running. His name appears on the ballot because the deadline was missed to remove it.
Don LaFera (D) Running on the R line Don LaFera grew up in High Falls spending his days riding his bike with friends and sitting outside the Town Pantry having a soda. “Marbletown is a great place to grow up and raise your kids in,” says LaFera, who has lived in the area his entire life and now raises his son here alongside his wife, LaFera Michelle. LaFera was an art major in college but went down the path of business owner, opening an autobody shop, then Linger Apothecary and later Lounge Furniture in High Falls. He has extensive experience in his community, having served as vice president of the High Falls Civic Association and on the first High Falls Water District board. “These were all volunteer positions; I just want good things to be happening in my town,” says LaFera, who is currently a Marbletown board member. “My best experience for serving on the Marbletown board though is the four years I have been on it already,” he says. LaFera is also a volunteer firefighter in High Falls and the president of the High Falls Fire Company, in addition to serving on the Marbletown Rescue Squad board of directors. LaFera is running on the Republican line, and when asked to clarify his party affiliation he shared that it is “a somewhat convoluted situation.” According to LaFera, the local Democratic leadership, the Marbletown Democratic Committee, has a history of not supporting incumbent Democrats. “They essentially put an ad out looking for people to run instead of backing the incumbents. That backfired as they ended up not vetting them and had a falling out. They [the MDC] also pushed their choices before the primary, which is not really their role. They should be supporting the people’s choice, not making it for them. So, anyway, we do still have a lot of support from local Dems, and the Republican Party knows we have been doing a good job and asked us to be on their ticket. I do worry what will happen if all of the MDC choices get in because none of them have experience except [current Marbletown board
member] Tim Hunt.” says Davenport. “In the past I have LaFera is passionate about adworked with the members of the dressing the need for affordable Town Board and our supervihousing, something the Marblesor on small projects. The board town Town Board has worked to functions very well, and I believe address through passing a shortthat my business/community term rental law and an accessory board and general knowledge apartment law. will be an asset to the board and “Something I am also strongly our town.” interested in is local health and Davenport has extensive safety,” he said, “and I have experience managing budgets worked hard on issues like litter, three or four times larger than parking and emergency serthe Marbletown annual budget. vices like our fire departments “As the day-to-day operations and securing funding for our manager I had to make sure that ambulance squad. … No matter we continued to invest in our what we work on, this [current infrastructure, employees and Marbletown] board, along with customers. Understanding these our supervisor Rich Parete, has dynamics as well as the abilbeen able to work together to get ity to build consensus are key Get out things done.” strengths that I look forward to the vote! LaFera acknowledges that bringing to the Town Board.” most of the work put in by the Davenport praises the current board is not glamorous by any stretch of Marbletown board’s leadership in dealing the imagination. “Most of what we do is with the Covid-19 pandemic, stating “that budgets, contracts and the day-to-day type of leadership is the kind of team I look running of the town. It is important to have forward to working with.” He is passionexperience. Honestly, you wouldn’t even ate about local issues such as commuknow how much you don’t know until you nity safety, housing, protecting our water get into the office,” he says. supply, upgrades to town facilities, parks and rail trails. “Our federal leadership in Ken Davenport (R) Other endorseWashington is close to passing the largest ment: Conservative infrastructure bill ever,” he says. “It is vital that we have members on our board that Ken Davenport was born in Stone Ridge will work together to secure any funding and still resides there, on Pine Bush Road, available and then use those funds in the with his wife, the Hon. best way possible to support our commuClaudia Davenport, who nity and its infrastructure, for both the short is a Marbletown justice, and long term.” and their two collegeDavenport stresses the importance of aged daughters, Aubrie local leadership “doing everything in our and Jenna. Aubrie is a recent University of Vermont graduate, and Jenna is in her secDavenport ond year at UVM. The Davenport family has deep local roots, having been in the area for many generations. Davenport graduated from the Rondout Valley School District and got a Bachelor of Science degree in liberal arts and business management at Curry College. He went on to complete continuing education with the American Management Association and became a business owner, first in the four-generation family business Heritage Energy, which was a fuel and propane company in the Hudson Valley. Next he co-owned a petroleum company called KoscoHeritage, and now he owns a real estate and investment company known as SRH World. His business ventures have served nearly 20,000 local residents and employed 150. “I am 56 years old and have been an area resident, except for college, my entire life,”
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power” to enable the younger generation to stay in the area as well as attract a younger demographic to the area. “The Davenport family has a long tradition of community involvement,” he says. “We don’t just talk about what we could or should do, we get involved, we listen and we help. I have learned these lessons from my family and have been involved in the community and will continue to do so.” Davenport is cousins with the owners of local farmstand Davenport Farm. Davenport is a Republican who has the Conservative Party nomination.
Jeannie Werber (D) Jeannie Werber did not reply to an interview request; the following bio is excerpted from the Marbletown Democratic Committee homepage. High Falls native Jeannie Werber has spent her career in leadership positions in the not-for-profit sector. In those roles she worked with local communities and governments throughout the Hudson Valley. Jeannie believes her team development and interpersonal skills will Werber enable her to collaborate effectively with different groups and individuals in the interest of Marbletown. She understands that the well-being of all who live in Marbletown is critical to rebuilding its thriving economy and forging a sustainable future.
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Youth Football – promoting good sportsmanship and getting players ready for higher level football Jeff Slater BSP Reporter Did you know that our area has a youth football program and that over 67 boys and girls are involved in it? According to league president Tersa Faso, there is a flag football team for 5-, 6- and 7-year-olds and any child not ready for tackle football. There is also a cheerleading team. “We have a junior team of 7-, 8- and 9-year-olds,” said Faso, “and a senior team of 10- and 11-year-olds. Joey Visconti coaches the juniors, and Phillip Beechel the seniors.” Several other folks are involved in this program. “We practice four days a week, with games on Sundays. We play Ellenville, Red Hook, Saugerties, Fallsburg and Liberty. The season goes from the middle of September until the end of November. The program has been going on for 17 years,” said Faso, who has been league president for the last three years. The senior team serves as a feeder program for the Rondout Valley boys modified football team at the middle school and subsequently the high school junior varsity program and the varsity team. Antonino Faso, an 11-year-old who plays offensive and defensive line for the junior team, said, “This is fun and a good
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experience. I’ve been playing since I’m 7 and love everything about it – the practice and the games. I hope to play on the Rondout Valley High School team when I’m older.” The junior team has a girl playing, Sophia Dingee. Senior coach Phillip Beechel said, “Try-
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Memoriam George J. Winters
NEWBURGH-—George J. Winters Jr. died on Oct. 9, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Newburgh. He was 66. He was born in Kingston on March 12, 1955, a son of the late George J. Sr. and Louella Wilson Winters. He was a lifelong area resident, having grown up in Rosendale, and raised his family in Gardiner for several years before relocating to Newburgh. George was a graduate of Rondout Valley High School. He was a member of Local 137 Operating Engineers in Briarcliff Manor. He enjoyed fishing Winters and hunting throughout his life and took annual trips to the Raquette River in the Adirondacks with family and friends. George was a member and longtime chairman of the board of the Wallkill Rod and Gun Club. He is survived by two sons, George J. Winters III of South Beach, Florida, and Paul Winters (Jennifer) of Kingston;, a granddaughter, Madelyn Winters; and former wife, Christine Olazagasti of Jensen Beach, Florida. Also survived by a sister, Susan DuBois (David) of Hurley, and three brothers, Edward Winters (Cathy) of Duanesburg, Christopher (Pam) of High Falls, and John Winters of Gardiner. He also leaves behind his companion, Dotty Centalazano of Newburgh; four cousins and several nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation for family and friends was Oct. 14 at the George J. Moylan Funeral Home, Rosendale. His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, at the funeral home,
RV from page 1 participation and got good feedback. Financial aid night is at the end of the month. High school counselors have partnered with Sienna College, representative of which are in the classrooms and available at lunch time in the library helping students with the college application process. Homecoming is Oct. 22. Torok said, “We are trying to balance our traditional ways of celebrating homecoming (with the fact) that we are in the middle of a pandemic. With that in mind we are having our first-ever food truck festival, no admission, open to the whole community. Everyone is encouraged to attend, we have seven food trucks, all local, 5 to 7 prior to the game.” Dr. Morgan introduced Allysa DeFelice from BOCES, saying she is helping the district with communications, the website, and creation of a newsletter. Allyssa stepped forward briskly for her introduction and said she was happy to be here, and at the meeting she took photos of several presenters. Board president Dawn Van Kleeck called on Robert McDonough, president of the Rondout Valley Federation of Teachers & School-Related Professionals, who said that, although he didn’t have a report this week, “I wanted to thank you for inviting me to these meetings. I’ve been here for 21 years, and I don’t remember a board ever
2053 Route 32, Rosendale. The Rev. Arlene Dawber will officiate. Cremation will be held privately. The family suggests donating to a charity of one’s choice in his memory. To leave a personal condolence for his family, visit www. GJMoylanFuneralHome.com.
HIGH FALLS—Sandra Rand passed on Oct. 5, 2021, at home, with her husband and friends by her side, following a brief illness. Born on Feb. 13, 1937, in the Bronx, she was the daughter of Irving and Gertrude Goldman Golub. In 1958, Sandy received a Bachelor of Science in Education for Physically Handicapped and Speech Correction from SUNY Geneseo; that summer she married her husband, Nathan, in Spring Valley, to whom she was married for 63 years. He survives at home. She was a speech Rand therapist for several years in upstate New York before moving to California in 1963, where she worked in special education with developmentally disabled children. After her daughters Ellen and Rachel were born, Sandy worked from home as a representative for both Avon and Tupperware. With another couple, she and her husband opened a bookstore called The Checkered Frog on Pedro Point in Pacifica, California, to offer the community not only general books but to provide access to leading voices of the anti-war movement. Sandy and Nate moved to Clinton Corners, NY, in 1969. Following the birth of her third daughter, Judith, Sandy was a stay-at-home mom. Eventually moved by her strong desire to interact with people, she trained for and became a successful real estate salesperson. Over the next two decades, Sandy worked as a speech therapist for the Webatuck School District and as a retail clerk; an
accomplished seamstress, she fabricated dresses from vintage patterns and fabrics, and caps and hats from polar fleece, which she sold at craft fairs. In 1998 after moving to Red Hook, Sandy applied to the newly opening Home Depot in Kingston for employment as a kitchen designer. She spent over a decade in this position for both Home Depot and Lowes stores located in Kingston, Poughkeepsie, Highland and Newburgh, retiring in 2012. Sandy flourished in this role. A talented designer and baker, she brought her extraordinary empathy to partnering with clients to achieve kitchens that were the heart and center of their homes. Many complimentary letters were sent to her and her employers attesting to her patience and professional competence. During her daughters’ high school years, she hosted foreign exchange students. Jan Faldborg, of Denmark, became like a son, and Sandy and her husband have visited and shared life’s milestones with Jan and his family, attending his wedding and children’s christenings. Throughout her life she expressed her creative side through painting, writing and singing. Most recently she participated in the jazz jams at Mahoney’s. Sandy was a warm and open person who sought only the good in people. In addition to her husband she is survived by her three daughters, Ellen Kate Rand, and husband, Chris DiFrancesco, Rachel Lee Rogers, and Judith Eve Rand and life-partner, Eben Papele; four grandchildren, Jonah Rogers, Lee Worden, Isaac Rogers, Rafael DiFrancesco; one great-granddaughter, Sophia; and one sister, Esther West, and husband, Chris. She was predeceased by her parents and granddaughter, Julia Rogers. A period of visitation took place Oct. 12 at Sweet’s Funeral Home, Hyde Park. Services followed at the funeral home. Burial was in the family plot at Friends’ Cemetery in Clinton Corners. Memorial donations may be made in lieu of flowers to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Heifer International.
inviting a union president to attend these meetings and report out. Thank you. I look forward to coming once a month and being a part of it.” Van Kleeck said, “Tanner! [Poremba, a student rep to the school board] You are here! You need to stand up, and raise your right hand.” Tanner stood and put one hand straight up into the air. Everyone got a good laugh as he was directed to bend his arm and then, three fingers up with pinky and thumb connected. Someone said, “Scouts honor.” Someone else said, “Isn’t that Girl Scouts’?” Tanner said, “I was thinking ‘Hunger Games’!” Then Tanner took his solemn vow of office as student board member. Addressing Tanner and student board member Emily Bordalone, Van Kleeck said, “What we want to make sure we do is meet with you, Emily, myself, and we will get feedback from the board. Dr. Morgan and principals, you know everyone can join in, and we want to discuss what we want from student board members. We want it to be very interactive. We want to hear what is happening from the K-3 buildings. We want those kids to have a voice as well as the high school and 4-8, and I know the kids want to have a voice, and we know from the board that the principals want the kids to have a voice and the teachers want the kids to have a voice. … This really stemmed from Matt [Nusbaum] last year – he really wanted more guidance in what the student board member can do and how they can interact and the good that they can do for the school community. So, any idea you have, think about
it and bring it to the next meeting or when we next talk. What we want is for your role here to be successful for all the students.” Board member Chris DePew gave kudos to Athletic Director Jeff Panek and Principal Jessica Torok for a renewed sense of school spirit. DePew said he went to a game last week to see his son play, and there was really good attendance. He said, “I heard the other day about the food truck festival, and that is just classic, it is a good idea, and I’m really happy to see these kinds of events.” Plans are underway to start a varsity club for non-athletes who could help with concessions at the games. The Homework Policy Committee presented their commitment to no homework during weekends and holidays. Carolyn Peck said, “I have a question. There is a bullet here that says that ‘No homework will be assigned over extended breaks.’ Is that for K-12? I think that almost has to be on a case-by-case at the high school level. I understand it for the lesser grades, but not for the students that are in the advance placement and some of the other classes.” She pointed out that the AP teachers need to have students ready for testing by the first week of May. AP classes are college courses, and colleges often give assignments over breaks. Morgan agreed that the no-homework-on-break policy needs to include qualifiers to allow for that sort of thing.
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The new Accord Market focuses on local farms, purveyors and price points for all Chelsea Miller BSP Reporter Main Street in Accord is starting to get decidedly less sleepy. Accord Market is happily joining the ranks of long-standing Main Street staples like Charlie’s Antiques, Stone Window Studio, the Friends of Historic Rochester Museum and, of course, the post office. The new venture is helmed by Emily Haas-Godsil and Henry Rich, both of whom have a passionate commitment to community and, sustainability. Both Rich and Haas-Godsil are relatively new to the area. Rich, who can be loosely described as an entrepreneur, was primarily raised in New Jersey and lived in New York as an adult. His professional resume nods at many of his priorities for the Accord Market. Rich has opened a number of restaurants in the city, including the first completely trash-free restaurant in the country (Rhodora) in Brooklyn as well as the first carbon-neutral restaurant in New York. Says Rich, “A theme for all of my work has been combining community-based businesses with radically sustainable business models.” Rich says, ”I discovered the area when a very good friend relocated to Kripplebush about 10 years ago. So I started having the occasion to come up here … and really enjoyed it. Then I had other friends who moved to Accord and I had the occasion to visit with them, and I fell in love with the Catskills, to the west of the river, specifically Hudson Valley.” Rich purchased a home in 2017. Haas-Godsil also grew up in New Jersey and has spent the majority of her career in TV production. She began her career at the NPR/PBS local affiliate in Newark before heading to the “Charlie Rose Show,” eventually rounding out her career in the field as the EP of afternoon television for Bloomberg TV. However, by the dawn of the pandemic, Haas-Godsil was ready for a career change. Coincidentally, she had also discovered this area via friends who had moved here. “We had always known of the area, and we have a family friend who lived in the Vly we visited a lot,” explains Haas-Godsil. “While I was still at Bloomberg in 2017 we got a weekend house in Kripplebush. I love the open air, the nature, the pace of life, and the food too!” Both Haas-Godsil and Rich noticed something while upstate for the weekend – the need for a good grocery in Accord. Says Rich, “There’s a lot of driving to get your basics. I was driving to Kingston just for fish. The Rondout Valley is such a rich, incredibly vibrant diverse area with so many different farms, and I thought wouldn’t be amazing if there was someplace right on Main Street where you could find food from these farms, but also a more traditional grocery store would be helpful.” When the building on Main Street, Accord, hit the market, Rich jumped on the chance and closed on the property in early 2021. The building now houses the Accord Market, and the sale included a neighboring house (where his father now lives). Haas-Godsil’s interest was immediately piqued when she heard about the sale of the building, and she gave Rich a call to see what his plans were. “I was a big fan of his work,” says Haas-Godsil. “I was so curious about how and what he was doing with the space.” What unfolded was a series of complementary and overlapping ideas for the space, and the pair joined forces to open Accord Market. When it came time to fill the shelves, the focus was on offering diverse price points and to hyperfocus on local farms and products. Says Rich, “It’s a big theme in my business: to remain accessible to the surrounding community. And here, unlike my restaurants in the city, the people actually are my neighbors.” Continues Rich, “We try to strike a balance between affordable and price-accessible and buying in majority from the local region. We wanted it to be a store where people could come and get groceries for the week and not just a specialty food store.” To that end, the store has a wide array of options in every category, and Rich says they are currently working toward accepting SNAP benefits. The pair built out the team, tapping Haas-Godsil’s husband, Ryan McRee, for marketing and branding and filling out the roster with a diverse group of locals. In line with their goal to cultivate community, all of the Accord Market employees are featured on the store website. In terms of local farms and purveyors, the list is extensive in nearly every category. In the dairy department,
Emily Haas-Godsil (in black shirt), Jolene and Meyer HG McRee, Henry Rich, and Mike Baden are pictured at the ribbon cutting celebration this summer
Acorn Hill, Adirondack Creamery, Chaseholm Farm, Churchtown Dairy and Four Fat Fowl are just a handful of the local companies represented. And let’s just say the gaping hole left by Applestone may potentially be filled. Accord Market has a robust local meat and fish section, including product from Catsmo, Feather Ridge Farm,
Grassroots Farm, Highland Farm and Hudson Valley Fisheries, to name a few. Local farms’ produce are of course a focus, and surrounding farms such as Back Home Farm, Fiddlehead Farm, Solid Ground Farm and Tributary farm are among the suppliers. Says Haas-Godsil, “One of the first things we did was go through the Rondout Growers list and introduce ourselves. We wanted to fill our shelves with the local abundance such as produce, meat and cheese, and fill it in with larger vendors as needed. We aimed to prioritize local farms throughout the process.” Keeping things as green as possible is, unsurprisingly, important to Rich and Haas-Godsil. The partners agreed that making it easy for shoppers to make more ecofriendly choices was paramount. The new bulk section has just been installed, which will also grow to include detergents and soaps. Accord Market is also partnering with Community Compost to compost their food waste and are working toward the shop becoming carbon neutral to offset carbon created by the production and transportation of the food and products they sell. At the heart of it all is community. Haas-Godsil says, “Even within the first week of opening, one of the main things I walked away with was hearing customers say, ‘Oh my goodness, I haven’t seen you in so long.’ It feels good to have a place to facilitate community and connection.” She continues, “On Heritage Day – it was unbelievable to see the community and all the vendors, all the stores come on out and fill the street with music and dancing, games for kids, just seeing everyone and reconnecting, and meeting a lot of new faces too.” Rich, picking up where Haas-Godsil left off, adds, “One of the things that inspired us originally was this group of people who came together for the Hamlet of Accord Revitalization Project. The common thing that was said was that there wasn’t a place for people to run into one another. There was a Heritage Day that happened recently, basically in front of the Market. We want to see Main Street in Accord as the glue that holds the community together and gives them a chance to connect. Great groceries help.” For information visit: www.accordmkt.com or stop by the
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Future of MFAU secured To the Editor: On 10/10/21 the future of our community nonprofit ambulance service, Marbletown First Aid Unit, was secured. The Ambulance Improvement District crafted by MFAU’s leadership, working closely with Marbletown’s board, is now official. MFAU has been in service since 1961. The work of hundreds of community members over the years has impacted the lives of virtually every person that lives here in one way or another, whether it was during a personal emergency or that of a friend or loved one. The organization has provided a stepping stone for dozens of people that chose healthcare as a career. A strong MFAU makes our community a safer, better place to live. While many people have helped bring us to this point, MFAU’s board of directors extends particular thanks to Marbletown board members Daisy Foote and Don LaFera as well as town supervisor Rich Parete for their hard work and leadership. This group has been willing to become educated about the complexities of keeping ambulances on the road and put in the time to work toward a lasting solution. Heartfelt thanks goes to the people that we serve here in the Rondout Valley as well. The outpouring of support for the work of MFAU over the last year has been amazing. Our operations team and board of directors have put in an extraordinary amount of time and energy strengthening MFAU so that we can live up the legacy of service started by the agency’s founders and so that we are prepared for the challenges of this modern world. It’s good to know that people care.
Your letters, views & ideas
October 15, 2021
One by one they emerge from hiding
Charles Foster MFAU chairman, Marbletown
Sherman best candidate for town supervisor To the Editor: I live in Stone Ridge because I value its unique history and scenic beauty ... it is not yet a town that is spoiled by careless development. And, I truly believe the NYC newcomers have been drawn to this area for precisely that reason. I have long served the best interests of our town as a commissioner on historic preservation, a volunteer for the RV food pantry, and the SSIP209 Staying in Place program. I feel there is only one candidate who has the best interests of Marbletown in his plans and that is Jacob Sherman. Claudine Brenner Stone Ridge
Mike Baden best candidate for town supervisor To the Editor: I have spent the vast majority of my life in the Town of Rochester, registered to vote here when I turned 18, voted for most local, state and federal elections here. I care deeply about what happens in our town and in the Rondout Valley (as many people will attest to, as I can be pretty vocal) … as well as in the county, state and country, for that matter. Carl Chipman was our town supervisor for 10 years (I could be wrong about the exact number, but it was a good, long time). I know Carl because he played on a softball team with my dad before he ran for office. He was always a great guy – nice, patient, good-natured and hard-working. As I recall, one of his objectives in running for town supervisor was to get rid of the party partisanship and infighting, and as far as I recall (he left office a few years ago), he was successful in his mission. But I also think he left office at about the same time that the crazy partisanship dividing this nation began to spread. Lucky him. I am writing to encourage T of R voters to vote for Mike Baden. I know Mike, too, mostly from the time he’s been our town supervisor (after Carl’s term), and he has always been responsive. Every time I’ve reached out to complain, comment or suggest (which is, quite frankly, bordering on embarrassing because, as I mentioned, I have a whole lot to say at times) he has taken the time to respond to me. In my opinion he is really, really good at his job – he gets things done. He follows up. He explains his actions in a clear way. Yes, he is a big guy with a big personality, and he has a passion for his job, and I reckon that gives some people the idea that he’s a “bossy” boss. But, gee, Rochesterites – people are different, one from the other. He has a different management style from Carl’s, and maybe that annoys or bugs people, but Mike is, in my experience, excellent at his
job and always gives 100% to it. I like Mike. Vote for Baden for town supervisor in Rochester on Nov. 2!
Amelia Trimpe Pataukunk Discloser note: Amelia Trimpe is the daughter of BlueStone Press' copy editor
In Support of Mike Baden for supervisor To the Editor: I support the current Town of Rochester supervisor, Mike Baden, in the upcoming Nov. 2 election. Here's why: I believe he is the only candidate with solutions, and who works incredible hours to solve issues and plan for the future. He is the candidate of “yes” and he has proven that over the past two terms as supervisor. He is meticulous, he knows and abides by the law, is fiscally responsible and is able to get the job done. He may not be someone to go have a beer with, but I want someone who follows the law with equanimity, and not “who is friends with whom.” Mike’s approach is inclusive of everyone, whether new arrivals or families here for decades. His “yes” approach is supportive of our farming heritage. It’s sensitive to the environment while seeking to find ways to move to a fossil fuel-less future for the Town. And, his sound “yes” approach has insured that the Town is much more fiscally secure than any time in the past. Taxes are the lowest town taxes in Ulster County, as per Ulster County Department of Real Property. Being a candidate of “yes” is important for Rochester. No foot-dragging or a constant torrent of “can't do that.” His actions with the help of citizen volunteers brought to fruition the two solar farms, along with $115,000 in lease payments. He brought to fruition the renovated the Harold Lipton Community Center and is almost near completion of renovations to the Alligerville firehouse to harden our future disaster responses – all with grant money from state disaster fund. These were done to complete work started by the previous administration of Carl Chipman – one got the ideas going, and Mike got them done over the past four years!!! Mike also expanded the Rochester Food Pantry; developed and is implementing a five-year plan for replacing the town’s aging physical infrastructure; coordinated the town’s COVID meal delivery; modernized and hardened the town's IT; and expanded the adult, senior and summer youth activities. All forward-thinking, “yes” actions. And, while I am not sure that we need a $2 million expense to turn SkateTime into a replacement facility for the multiple current town office facilities, Mike is asking all citizens how should we handle the future physical facility
needs of the town by calling for a December vote on the concept. No one, except for some bizarre “robo” call going around, is talking about an $11 million boondoggle for SkateTime. Fake “robo” news!! We’ve ignored the physical plant for a decade. Under Mike we are being asked to come up with ideas on replacing or renovating what we have over the next five to 10 years. We have a chance to decide – how’s that for fiscal responsibility!! Two ears speaking with one mouth. Listen to the options and speak with one voice. Mike Baden's knowledgeable, fact-based approach to finding a way to say “yes” is vital. Mike is both the visionary, as well as the tactician, we need for the future; he realizes the need to protect what is, but also knows that the Town must be prepared for the future. We need yesses, not a cascade of no's. In addition, please vote for Charlotte Knapp and Mike Coleman to help Mike Baden realize his proactive dream for Rochester. No one gets things done without a great team. Vote for the Best Team. Facts and forward thinking - the way forward for Rochester. Vote Mike Baden on Nov. 2.
Rick Jones Town of Rochester
Vote for experience ... not party line in Rochester To the Editor: In the Town of Rochester, we are in a very familiar time, where candidates have the opportunity to throw their name in the hat for town board, supervisor, highway superintendent, etc. With this, we continue to see names that have no experience, lackluster town history, or weekenders who have officially become long-termers, all of whom think they are the best candidate for the job. As important as this election is, it should be considered that the party line vote is NOT the right choice. Let it "Bea" known, that Mike Baden is the best choice for supervisor. Yes, we all know the rumors about Mr. Baden, and whether you listen to them or not, that is fine, but Mr. Baden is the best choice, with solid reasoning. His work ethic, determination and overall focus for the town are in the taxpayers’ best interest. The Town of Rochester has the lowest tax rate in Ulster County, and I don't know about you, but this is very important for our town and our locals. Mr. Baden deserves a thank-you for this, but more importantly your vote. Let's face it, the Town of Rochester doesn't have the most opportunistic employment opportunities, which keeps our locals struggling to make ends meet. Mr. Baden knows this, understands this, and has proven that See More letters, page 19
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More letters from page 18 he is in the best interest for our people. The vacant Town Board seats are additionally as important as the focus for our town has always been about the preservation and historical footprint of what our area has to offer. This ideology has created difficulty in growing our community’s resources and in turn has then failed to bring new and outside-the-box thinking to our area. In this instance, John Dawson is a great choice. With all of the years Mr. Dawson has been around, the man knows Rochester and brings a ton business sense to the table. Michael Coleman is another great candidate. He brings outside knowledge to the table while having the important ability of listening to taxpayers. His business sense and leadership experience provide the town with professionalism and a “can-do” attitude. This ensures he is ready to work and get started right away. With all of this, it shouldn't matter whether you are in favor of the SkateTime purchase, the short-term rental law or past drama that you have or may have heard floating around. These items should not determine what candidate you vote for; instead select a candidate who has the right experience, and vote for the ones who have an open mind while accepting notions that are brought to the table. I am a taxpayer, I am a voter, and what matters to me should be what matters to you. The person with the most experience, the right ideologies and the ability to listen to the taxpayers is who deserves your vote. Your vote will determine the future for the Town of Rochester, so vote for experience, not party line! Marc D. Grasso Pataukunk
The extra-ordinary Rochester Heritage Day To the Editor: Years ago our longtime town historian Alice Schoonmaker (who passed away on Sept. 30, 2020) showed me how she clipped from BlueStone Press a letter to the editor I wrote. This proved to me how important each such contribution is to the history of our town. The Heritage Day on Oct. 2, 2021, organized under the creative and energetic leadership of Kate Gundberg, our new town historian, included – among a dizzying diversity of activities – a most emotional candlelight vigil at the town Museum in memory of Alice Schoonmaker and Richard Rider. So … it would be inconceivable not to write something now. Actually, it is difficult to express in words how wonderful, exciting and “different” from previous years the whole day was. As “a picture is worth a thousand words,” I’ve tried to capture many activities in my photos (selections posted on Facebook – “Town of Rochester Youth & Community Center” page). I didn’t know where to go first and I missed some of them. But I loved everything I saw or experienced – pie tasting, face painting, wood-fired pizza-making, antique cars and old gramophones, quilt show, walking tour of the Train Depot, people enjoying music and dancing on Main Street, Accord, the shuttle to the parking area with a friendly driver, the new Historic District sign, and, of course, the fireworks at the end of the day. The town was, in a way, unrecognizable. I have to convey my sincerest congratulations for the way Heritage Day was planned and organized. A huge BRAVO to Kate Gundberg, town clerk and town historian, plus the Recreation Department’s director, Ashley Sweeney, and assistant director, Bethany Dennin, for their energy, dedication, organizational skills, determination and hard work to make this extra-ordinary Heritage Day happen. As a member of the Recreation Commission, I’d like to add special thanks and congratulations to Deborah Martin for her idea and organization of the amazing quilt show at the Community Center (with featured quilter Viola Lampman being present). We didn’t have such a true accomplishment in a long, long time … Bravo to every single person involved in all Heritage Day activities, including also road closings, security, fire department, vendors, food, donations, etc. I’m pretty sure this was the best Heritage Day so far, as next year it’s going to be even better. Congratulations again! Our beloved and well respected Alice Schoonmaker should be smiling … Manuela Michailescu Kerhonkson
Sherman for town supervisor To the Editor: As a recent home owner in Marbletown, what happens in local government really concerns me. I find it unusual that declared Democrats run on Conservative and Republican lines (platforms?). I’ve been told this happens for one of the following two reasons: There are more Democrats in Marbletown so it’s a good idea to appear that you belong to the party; secondly, in small-
town politics none of this makes a difference, anyway (it’s who knows who). Oh, and there is a third reason: Some politicians can get along with everyone, so, like the second reason, it doesn’t matter. But, it does matter. At a time when there’s so much misinformation and disruptive behavior in politics, being true to one’s own political ideals, whatever they may be, is refreshing; transparency and honesty is paramount in our elected officials. For this reason, I support the choice of the Marbletown Democratic Committee, Jacob Sherman, for town supervisor. Jacob is a newcomer to Marbletown, but he brings with him the legal experience of defending and representing everyday people, and a background in financial planning; he was involved in the development of the well-respected Jackson Heights Historic District in Queens, where a dangerous community once took hold. Jacob respects individual rights, supports environmental protection, sustainable development and government transparency. I’m hoping for his Marbletown victory in November.
Denise Fryburg Marbletown
Dems ‘strongly support’ Sherman for supervisor To the Editor: Marbletowners have been asking about our candidate, Jacob Sherman, and why we Democrats so strongly support him for town supervisor. Issues and personalities aside, we know Jacob to be a serious, fair-minded person who’s equipped professionally and temperamentally to serve with distinction. One won’t get glib answers from Jacob. Instead we can expect thoughtful leadership. Phil Ryan and Carolyn Hansen, Chair & Vice Chair,, Marbletown Democratic Committee
Vote for a new Marbletown supervisor To the Editor: The time has come to restore the faith in local leaders. The last administration made such positive impacts on the Town’s environment, finances and the overall quality of life for all the residents of Marbletown. The success in obtaining the grants and achieving the impossible, for projects like the sidewalks in Stone Ridge, signage, charging stations, four new bridges including the historic rail trail bridge in Rest Plaus and the Route 213 bridge, the most progressive anti-fracking law in the state, completing the O&W Rail Trail 8.6 miles, for future highway garage, having the lowest tax rate in the county, achieving the award from the state for the best shared services project in New York. Securing the new Town Hall for all the residents of Marbletown and Rosendale, saving millions of taxpayer money and saving a public building from the fate like the others which were closed, and so much more. This was all done with complete transparency and input from all, to make sure the details were well vented. Just a few of the examples which our neighbors can be proud of. Time has come for the voters of Marbletown to hold their representatives accountable and return to the progressive, open leadership which made Marbletown the incredible place to live. Remember, once the local character is gone it can never be brought back. We need to be vigilant in protecting our environment and preserving the character of the Town and its hamlets. Michael Warren Stone Ridge (Michael Warren is the former Marbletown supervisor)
From the sidelines … To the Editor: As a member of the Marbletown board who still has two years left on her tenure – I am on the sidelines of the current election and feel it is important to stay that way. However, as the liaison to Marbletown' s hard-working, intelligent Planning Board – I really must, temporarily, set aside that neutrality in response to Rich Lanzarone’s recent letter in this paper. Mr. Lanzarone's letter mentions the current supervisor's letting go of the environmental attorney and the town planner. As for the attorney, when the current supervisor began his tenure, she was no longer working for Marbletown but had moved to Florida. Our present attorney, Tracey Kellogg, goes above and beyond to protect our town by ensuring the consistency and fairness of the law. As for the planners – we have two that we work with, one from Peak Engineering and the other from Clark, Patterson and Lee. We (the members of the Town Board) decided to work with these two teams because we felt that the previous planner was stretched too thin. We also thought that we could better match their particular skills to specific projects. We would have been more than happy to keep the original planner as part of this rotating team, but she chose
a job elsewhere. Now I want to address my biggest problem with Mr. Lanzarone's letter – his calling out the competence of the current Planning Board. As the liaison, I attend most of the meetings. So I would like to assure him that competent, knowledgeable people staff our current Planning Board. The current board has implemented a new system – assigning one person as lead for each project, with the chair overseeing the review. The person in charge of the project presents their conclusions to their fellow members. The Planning Board then asks questions and identifies areas where the lead might have been more thorough. From there, the lead returns to address the gaps in their assessment while working with the property owner on what will next be required to proceed. This board is thorough, deliberate and particularly diligent regarding SEQR reviews, stormwater assessments, and the securing of a finishing bond when necessary. As to Bennet Solar Farm, I would remind Mr. Lanzarone that the Planning Board never handled any solar farm applications during his tenure. These applications were all regulated by the ZBA, the same ZBA that the current chair of our Planning Board, Paris Perry, sat on. Our Town Board decided to hand this responsibility to the Planning Board as state law requires. I attended a meeting with Mr. Perry where he patiently took over an hour to answer the questions of concerned neighbors. During this meeting, he clarified what is possible in terms of the letter of the law (a law passed by the Mike Warren-helmed Town Board) – he never made promises he did not have the authority to make. And did you know that one of our current Planning Board members used to work for Central Hudson? That was especially useful in negotiation with Central Hudson regarding the proposal to use expensive transformer boxes rather than numerous utility poles. Mr. Lanzarone served our town well, and the town is grateful for his service. But these kinds of attacks do our town no good and only serve to be more divisive at a time when we all need to come together. We have a lot of big issues to tackle – town water, housing, cost of living – I look forward to working with Mr. Lanzarone and anyone else who would like to be involved. Every day I am impressed by and grateful for the hard-working volunteers in this town. They are the lifeblood of this community.
Daisy Foote Marbletown Town Board
Sherman for town supervisor To the Editor: I have known and worked with Jacob Sherman through the Marbletown Democratic Committee for several years now and have always known him to be a serious, thoughtful and committed person who makes the best interests of the community his priority. He will make an honest, hardworking and resourceful supervisor. I encourage everyone to support him. John Aubry Member of the Marbletown Democratic Committee
Vote for Shaye Davis! To the Editor: Hello to all new people who have recently moved to Accord/Town of Rochester. Giving you a heads-up that Shaye Davis is running for a seat on the Town Board. Shaye Davis is smart, young, energetic, savvy, and I’m urging you to give Shaye Davis your vote. My wife and I have been property owners here since 1983, and we are so impressed by what this young woman gives to our town. She has worked as our deputy town clerk, deputy clerk at Town Court, as the secretary of Planning and Zoning, at the Building Department, she has been a teacher’s aide for autistic and special needs kids at Ulster BOCES Special Education and has even been a much-loved counselor (and the assistant director) of our rec department Youth Program. Shaye is young, but/and she truly knows what’s what – and we want our bright local young people involved in our local government … especially when they know just about everything about planning, zoning, building and being a warm-hearted person eager to listen to anyone’s problems or concerns. She is not a party-label person, she will help anyone with whatever is the issue or concern. Also, and here I might get in trouble, but, as she was also, for a spell, the secretary of planning and zoning in neighboring Marbletown, she knows the difference between what happens there, where they are up in your grill every time you put a nail in your wall as opposed to our more helpful, looser and more cooperative spirit in Accord. Shaye wants the new businesses to succeed, the established businesses to thrive, and most of all she wants the old-timers and the newcomers to all feel like this town is your home. She is truly a good person deserving of your support. Vote for Shaye! Neil Cohen Accord
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Tatana Kellner, a treasure in our midst Casey Kurtti Special for the BSP You’ve probably read about the Polonsky Exhibition of the New York Public Library’s Treasures, which showcases 250 rare and unusual items from the library’s vast collection. Perhaps you have even reserved (free!) tickets to the blockbuster exhibit at the Stephan A. Schwarzman Building on 5th Avenue and 42nd Street. Your list of what to see might include the Gutenberg Bible, the original stuffed animals that inspired “Winnie-the-Pooh,” Audubon’s “The Birds of America,” Charles Dickens’ writing desk and chair, Virginia Woolf’s walking stick, or the set model for the offBroadway production of “In the Heights”… However, what you might not know is that, included in the “Fortitude” section of the nine-section “Treasures” exhibit, alongside Lorraine Hansberry’s draft script of “To Be Young, Gifted and Black,” James Baldwin’s handwritten “Open Letter to My Sister, Miss Angela Davis, in care of the Silent Majority,” Maya Angelou’s draft of “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and a first edition of “The Star Spangled Banner,” is “Fifty Years of Silence: Eva Kellner’s Story,” a 1992 artist book created by her daughter, awardwinning Hudson Valley artist Tatana Kellner. From the “Treasures” exhibit text: “… Kellner created two books to record and interpret the ordeals of her parents, Eugene and Eva, in the Holocaust. Each volume reproduces one of her parents’ handwritten recollections on its pages, die-cut around a central handmade paper cast of that parent’s arm – each of which bears the serial number tattooed by the Nazis. The companion book memorializing the story of her father is numbered B-11226. “Born in 1950 in Czechoslovakia, Kellner moved at age 19 to Ohio with her parents, who initially avoided telling their daughter that they had been imprisoned, first in the ghetto-labor camp Terezín, and then in Auschwitz, the only camp complex where prisoners were tattooed with identification numbers.” “Fifty Years of Silence” is also included in the exhibition’s audio guide hosted by Anna Deavere Smith that highlights 29 of the 250 Treasures on view. As described by Deavere Smith, “Her handmade book combines her parent’s recollections, written in Czech, with her own English translation, as well as family photos and historic images from the camps. At the center, a life-size cast of a forearm. There are two versions of this work, one with a cast of the artist’s mother, the other of her father. They will alternate over the course of the exhibition.” At https://www.nypl.org/spotlight/treasures you can hear Kellner, a longtime Rosendale resident, discuss the arduous process of creating the book and why it was, and remains, so historically significant. Seeing the book in the company of such great works of art and social change is not only a testament to Kellner and her parents, it also recognizes the importance of the Women’s Studio Workshop. WSW was founded in 1974 by Kellner, Ann Kalmbach, Anita Wetzel and Barbara Leoff Burge, artists who wanted to develop a studio workspace to collaborate and create new work. They “envisioned a society where women’s art was integral to the cultural mainstream and permanently recorded in history.” They
Tatana Kellner at the New York Public Library, “Fifty Years of Silence” on display. Photo by Ann Kalmbach
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got their wish. In 1983, WSW moved into a historic building that was once the Rosendale Cement Company store and post office. Over time, WSW was the place where women came to produce artists’ books, and WSW became the largest publisher of artists’ books in North America. However, it was important to the founders to not just produce books but also to get those books into libraries, universities, museums and collections so that they could be seen, studied, and their historic nature preserved. In the “old days,” Kellner and Kalmbach would take a suitcase full of books on the road, clocking serious mileage intent on convincing librarians, museum directors, collectors and others that the WSW collection would be valuable and historic. After years of show-andtell of the books, that particular mission has been accomplished. Kellner’s books, as well as many others from WSW, have proven without a doubt to be historic.
On the current WSW website you can view the complete text of “71125 fifty years of silence: Eva Kellner’s story” and “B-1122 fifty years of silence: Eugene Kellner’s story,” as well as other WSW artists’ books from 1979 to the present. Visit https://wsworkshop.org/collection/
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Kudos Heritage Day Festival in Accord, a community working together The Heritage Day Festival, co-sponsored by Friends of Historic Rochester and the Town of Rochester, was held on Oct. 2 on Main Street in Accord. Its success was the result of countless community members working together. Kate Gundberg, Rochester town clerk, has a long gratitude list. “I would like to thank the residents of Main Street, Schoolhouse Road, Scenic Road, Tow Path and Granite roads, that were affected by living in the vicinity of our festival,” she said. “Thanks to our financial donors, Accord Market, Revenue Markets, HB Humiston Funeral Home, A&M Hardware, Nacho Taco food truck, Gene’s Tire services, Rochester Resident Association, Margaret Smith, Shaun and Rita Harkins, Rock Mountain Farm. Solid Waste Disposal Service, Saunderskill Farm, Bjorn Corn, and Rob Berman and Chase Brock for opening up the Accord Depot for tours, First Student for donating shuttle service and a driver for the day, and the Town of Rochester for sponsoring the fireworks.” There were also the many “Volunteers for the Day”: members of the Accord Fire, Rochester 2 Fire Co. Accord/ Kerhonkson Rescue Squad, Pat Davis, Will Farrell, Kelly Carron, Donna Waddell, Chrissy Ferrara, Tim Hurley, Shaye Davis, Robert Kilpert, Lisa & Donnie Rider, Jared Gundberg, Matt Dennin, Jeff Frey, Tommy Crotty, Leonard Krom, Anna Henebery, Jessica Knapp, Pam Stocking, Renee Ciardi, Deborah Martin, Alyssa Farrell (who organized the car show with the assistance of Amy Barley & Steven Terwilliger), our town constables, the Historic Preservation Commission, the Environmental Conservation Commission, their presenters, and Chris Hewitt for the wood-fired pizza, the Ulster County Sheriff Dive Team, Mary Lee from The Little Ones Library, and Gary Miller of Palentown School. Rounding out the list of thank-yous, deep gratitude to the Friends of Historic Rochester members who saw this vision
A big community effort helped make the Heritage Day Festival a success in Accord. Photos by Manuela Michailescu
through: Bethany Dennin, Ashley Sweeney, Betsy Tully and Alice Cross. “I know there are so many others to thank,” said Gundberg, who herself is a member of the FHR. Mike Baden, Town of Rochester supervisor, was glad to be a part of it, “Heritage Day 2021 started with a vision by Kate Gundberg and evolved into an amazing day combining history and community. Her ideas brought forth the start of a new tradition that I hope will continue for generations to come. The team of volunteers, vendors and organizations she put together made the event the success it was. The town was proud to partner with the Friends of Historic Rochester.”
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Door to door I got a letter the other day from someone with a local address whose name I didn’t recognize. Inside were two pages of hand-written text from someone concerned I might be having a rough time with all the changes in the world these days and who thought a few words from the book of Isaiah might help. Before the pandemic, Jehovah’s Witnesses had a more personal approach. They used to make annual visits, generally in summer, to discuss souls and their saving, the world and its future. I was always polite, but we never found a place of agreement. On one visit, an elderly sister got tangled in a huge rugosa rose bush as she waited for me to come to the door. It took a while for her friends to extract her, and when they finally did, the group just got back in their car. I guess they figured I was too prickly a prospect. These days, someone coming to the door unexpectedly makes the cats growl and the humans jittery. But my neighbors tell me foot peddlers were once common as crows in a field. They’d walk up and down the roads offering haircuts and harvesting services, spring seeds and fall herbals. The tradition hadn’t completely died by the time I moved here 30-bub-bub years ago. I remember a man offering steaks from the back of his truck, a woman selling twig furniture, two guys in a grimy pickup proposing to pave the driveway. But the most memorable of them all announced his presence at the door by knocking a jolly rap rappa rap rap—rap RAP! The middle-aged man standing on my porch wasn’t
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anyone I knew. Or would want to. I don’t know if it was the too-wide smile, the mirthless eyes, the way his hands hung by his sides thumbs out. There was no car in sight. A breakdown, I figured. But he didn’t ask to use the phone, in fact, at first, he didn’t ask for anything at all. “I was just admiring your window ornament!” he said, pointing at my hissing cat. “Can I help you?” I asked. So he got to the point. Sort of. “I don’t know if you read the story in the paper last week about people like me,” he said. When I didn’t nod, he said quickly, “Your neighbor did.” He was part of a group that were traveling around earning points, he told me, that “the company” would convert to money. His was going to pay for vet tech training. He handed me a plastic-bound certificate. It stated that he was a member in good standing of the United Association. The United Association of what? I thought, and then, whoops, I said it out loud. He didn't answer, but his grin was dimmer as he flipped the paper over, revealing columns of magazine names. And then the grin brightened again. “Your neighbor up the road bought a subscription for her grandkids. She bought a cheap one, too, and told me to give it to a hospital waiting room somewhere.” “Do you mean Kay?” I said. He nodded, and though I didn’t believe him, looked over the list of magazines. Did I really want to buy something? No. Did I want him to go away? All the yes. He made ingratiating patter as I perused. “I like Reader’s Digest. Fits perfectly on top of the toilet. Did you grow those pumpkins on your step? I like your flowers.” Suddenly, I was hit by a wave of memory. I was home
from college, and the chatty kid at the door said he was working his way through school. I paid for a horse magazine and told my parents to forward it. But it never came. I found out later that selling teams were vanned around the country and dropped in neighborhoods. There was no paper trail, no office, just here one day, and the next day, gone. In other words, an easy scam. “Where’s your car?” I asked the United Associate. “Oh, I like to walk when I do this,” he replied. Riiiiight. “Sorry,” I told him, “I can’t find anything.” “If you gave one to a hospital …” he said. “I’m sorry,” I repeated, and because he wasn’t moving yet, I fluttered some excuses. I already get too many, no time to read, money's tight. Vanish, leave, go. The smile blinked out. He tucked the paper back in his pocket and turned away at last. But he had one more comment. “Your money may be tight, but someone's paying you better than you’re paying me!” I called Kay as soon as the door closed. “I didn’t buy anything,” she told me. “He scared me to death!” “Did he say something nasty when he left?” I said. “No,” she replied. “He pretended to wipe away tears.” I removed that rugosa years ago. It wasn’t needed because door-to-door sales have gone electronic, as shown by the majority of my landline’s calls, which are from someone named SPAM RISK. (Is there such a thing as a thorny shrub in digital form?) And though that Isaiah letter didn’t work for me, it also did. Not for content, but artisanal, antique, hand-penned effort. There was a real person behind it, real ink, real paper. A stamp even, handpressed. And if any JW folk ever venture to knock here again, I just might invite them in.
Spooky Ooky Well, the weather just went from 80 to 40 as if it saw a police officer. Who else is cold?? It is October, so I guess I should expect it, but I just feel like it happened so fast!! I mean, I was sweating on Monday, broke out my flannel on Tuesday, and on Wednesday I was sweating, again. I guess it is that beautiful time of the year between boob sweat and frostbite. But, hey, I love October so I’ll take it. One of my most favorite things about this month is the spooky-ooky stuff around town. I get a kick out of driving around and seeing the creepy creative mindset of our locals. We are so delightfully morbid. Good job! I even feel like Mother Nature has turned on her creepy vibe. Now, I am a brave woman because there is very little that scares me. I Around have been skydiving … with a Flying Elvis. Skydiving is scary anyway but having an Elvis impersonator strapped to your back is terrifying. I have traveled to another country alone … OK, it was Canada, but still. I have confronted a motorcycle gang leader … do not mess with a momma bear. I have eaten a hotdog at a Vegas 7-Eleven … OK, this was the scariest by far, and I definitely paid the price. All of those things considered, I refuse to walk into a cave alone. Something about that scares the bejesus out of me. Now, I hike alone
all the time. In fact, I prefer hiking alone. That’s my time where I don’t have to entertain someone with mindless conversation and silly jokes. I can just soak up the nature, take pictures, breathe, and explore at my own risk. However, risk walking into a dark random cave? Nope. Not gonna do it. The thought does cross my mind, though, and I do consider it for a hot second. In fact, I saw a cave the other day and had to pull over. Why, you ask? Well, because there were chairs. That’s right! Chairs! At the entrance. Two of them. Now, as I said, I do consider entering caves because I’m a curious kitten, I love the idea of spelunking, and I like to think I could do it. I mean I have gone into Widow Jane’s Mine, but I guess that’s different. Jane’s is public, there are usually people around, and it’s a huge cave. This town little cave was nestled in the middle of nowhere, which makes me wonder who was sitting there? And why? I was not brave enough to find out. I did get out of the car and walk relatively close, but then I got nervous. With my luck, two of those three bears we’ve all read about were sitting there just waiting for my goldilocks butt to go in. So, I decided to forgo the porridge and got back into my car. In spite of all the spooky stuff and the chill in the air, I am surprised that fleurs are still in bloom. I don’t know
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if this happens every year because I’m so entranced with the changing leaves and pumpkins that maybe I miss the fleurs. I mean, yes for the mums. We all have the mums. But, roses? Lilies? Geraniums? Along with all the girls wearing Uggs and shorts or flip-flops and sweats, I guess Mother Nature is also weather confused. She can’t decide between creepy vibes or flowery love. Riding on her coattails is Benny’s Pizzeria. I think Benny must have some magical nature stuff going on or he’s sitting on sacred ground. Not only does he have the most delicious pizza, but he also has the most amazing garden! Something this lazy gardener covets. In August, he had pumpkins. In September, he had morning glories. This month he has more of both! Anyway, this writer appreciates whatever magic is happening on Main Street, Stone Ridge. Along with the fleurs are the blood-sucking mosquitos. That’s another thing I love about October. The bugs are usually gone. But not this year. The exact moment I step outside, I have a swarm around me. I think it’s because I’m a Type 1 diabetic. It’s my opinion that they smell the sugar in my blood and think of me as a walking Disneyland. Seriously. You and I could walk outside together and, I promise you, you will be safe. I am their lollipop. By the time I walk inside, I look like the walking dead with lesions, bumps and redness everywhere. Oooh, I think I just figured out my Halloween costume. In other news, I hope everyone is ready to time warp at “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” on Oct. 30 at the Rosendale Theatre. One day I hope to find out if Dr. Frank N. Furter ever called a satanic mechanic.
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Weighted blanket a bit of a man-furnace so the idea of trapping increasingly warm air under a heavy and airtight blanket sounds explosive in the way a refueling Category 2 hurricane traveling over the warm Gulf of Mexico is on its way to a Category 5. And I generally try to avoid those scenarios … I also don’t do a lot of nocturnal traveling whilst sleeping in bed. I mean, I dream about tropical getaways, upgrades to business class, sprinting naked through Jakartan cassava farms, avoiding pythons, slipping deeper in quicksand* and such, but outside of my brain, my body doesn’t budge. *Anyone born after the ’80s doesn’t really know how scary quicksand is/was for us Gen X’ers. It was the agent of probable death in many low-budget, ’70-s era TV shows and movies probably because Hollywood had yet to whip up other terrible ways to die, like zombies, nuclear annihilation, plane crashes, cults, meteor strikes and pandemics. Then in the ’80s, quicksand just disappeared (or dried up?) as a threat. Strange. And strange tangent, but remember, Ishmael. When she was a little kid, my daughter would co-sleep and would mule kick me in her sleep, shoving me and my deeply bruised legs, torso and head to the narrowest of margins of the mattress. I would have placed high value on a weighted blanket then (or cargo straps), but as a passive restraint for her, not necessarily a comfort prop for me. (Based on her leg strength, it’s possible she was an MMA fighter or NFL field-goal kicker in another life …) My adult friend swears by her weighted blanket. In a
recent study conducted on the U.Penn campus, 100% of the people involved were extremely happy with weighted blankets (Lindnerd et al, 2021). A Penn Medical blog from Feb 2019 details the medical emotional pros of the weighted blanket as follows: When you’re stressed, your heart beats too quickly. When this happens, lowering your heart rate can lead to overall feelings of calmness. Pressure calms you by activating your parasympathetic nervous system, which lowers your heart rate when you’re stressed. A lower heart rate leads to the overall feeling of calmness that the blanket provides. It’s like being hugged, swaddled, stroked or held. And who doesn’t like that?? Apparently not you, OMG! Of course if you have ever been buried alive (intentionally or accidentally), or wrestled to get out from under a massive and heavy (and expensive!?!) sheet of plywood, the weighted blanket might have the opposite effect. But for most, it’s a magic carpet ride to nighttime Happyland. Glad you have found something that truly satisfies you in the sack! What more can we really ask for? (Except for plywood prices to come down.) The rule of thumb is get a weighted blanket that is 10% of your body weight. – Wally P.S. Clip and save enough Dear Wally columns from this paper and you can life hack your own weighted blanket!
about work and social life – ready to face what is happening. The full Moon in Aries helps provide the needed additional energy. CANCER: 6/21 to 7/20: The full Moon in Aries will provide you with a rush of energy that helps sustain you for the many problems you receive at work and at home. Certain changes must be made in your normal routine The five outer planets continue to be spread over five months with Venus, the one personal planet that is racing that will relieve a great deal of the stress you’re experiencing. Take pride in the way you react to changing circumto catch up to its slower moving brethren. However, this stances. cycle brings the personal planets the Sun, Mercury and LEO: 7/21 to 8/22: The Sun, your ruling planet, is conMars in Libra to square Pluto in Capricorn. Both Mercury junct Mars and Mercury and positioned in your 3rd solar and Jupiter resume direct motion on the 18th – signaling a house of communication and education. This may be the return to positive forward motion among the planets and beginning of a creative period for you, bringing you closer here on Earth. The full Moon on the 20th in to fulfilling a dream. The full Moon in Aries on the sign of Aries confirms the end of a period the 20th will also welcome additional income. of minimum of activity since Mars, the ruler VIRGO: 8/23 to 9/22: Mercury, your ruling of Aries, is the sign of action. planet, is positioned in your 2nd solar house of money together with both the Sun and Mars. ARIES: 3/21 to 4/19: Mars, your ruling Fortunately, your planet will resume direct planet, is positioned in your 7th solar house motion during this period – thus allowing plans of partnership square Pluto and in good to move forward with either home repair or aspect to Jupiter – promising good news both responsibilities at work. The full Moon on the in personal relationships and in professional 20th will provide the energy you need to accomstanding. The full Moon in your own sign of plish any plans you may have. Aries suggests that you will experience moveLIBRA: 9/23 to 10/22: Venus, your ruling ment in both areas during this period. Joanne planet, is positioned in your 3rd solar house of TAURUS: 4/20 to 5/20: Venus, your rulFerdman communication and education. The past few ing planet, is positioned in your 8th solar weeks have taken a toll on your ability to convey house of change. It is also in good aspect to your ideas to your associates at work or in the other personal planets in your 6th solar school. However, your innate charm will ease the stress at house of daily work, suggesting a contemplated change the full Moon when you find your voice again. in working conditions. The full Moon on the 20th will SCORPIO: 10/23 to 11/22: Mars, one of your ruling provide a resolution of any questions you may have. planets, is positioned in your 12th solar house conjunct GEMINI: 5/21 to 6/20: Mercury, your ruling planet, the Sun and Mercury, and all are hidden from view – not will turn to direct motion on the 18th in your 5th solar easy to access. Venus, the bearer of good news, is posihouse of creativity and children. It is also conjunct the tioned in your 2nd solar house, concentrating on increasSun and Mars. You’re beginning to feel more positive
ing your income – helped by the insights received at the full Moon on the 20th. SAGITTARIUS: 11/23 /21: Jupiter, your ruling planet, continues in your 3rd solar house of communication and education while Venus, the beneficial planet, is in the 1st solar house, bringing a rosy hue to your outlook. Perhaps your income has increased. The full Moon brings an interest in working with a new creative idea that comes to mind. CAPRICORN: 12/22 to 1/20: Saturn, your ruling planet, continues in your 2nd solar house of money accompanied by Jupiter, the greater beneficial planet. The personal planets, positioned in the career section of your chart, show that all is well at this time. The full Moon concentrates on your home. Make sure all is in good working order. AQUARIUS: 1/21 to 2/19: Uranus, your ruling planet, is positioned in your 4th solar house of home and family while Saturn remains on your Ascendant followed by Jupiter in your 1st. In addition, the personal planets are reaching for your Midheaven. This shows you’re thinking in terms of the Big Picture – your life, your home, and your career. PISCES: 2/20 to 3/20: Neptune, your ruling planet, continues to be positioned in your 1st solar house of personality showcasing your talent. Your personal planets are positioned in your 8th solar house showing a change is due – while Venus, in your 10th house of career, shows that this is the time for you to make the move leading to success. Joanne can be reached at 561-744-9962. She is available for private telephone consultations if you want more information relating to your personal chart. Treat yourself – and you will learn what to expect from the current transits and receive an overview of long-term goals. Remember to read both your Sun sign and your Ascendant.
Dear Wally: I have discovered the greatest invention since the wheel – the weighted blanket. It keeps me warm and stationary. It’s like I’m being hugged all night long. My husband doesn’t like it, but guess what? I don’t care! For your readers who don’t know, please tell them it’s a sleepthrough-the-night and neverwant-to-get-up game changer! – OMG Dear OMG: When I was a kid, a piece of plywood fell on me and I had a lot of trouble lifting it off. This is where I would normally end the Dear Wally response to your suggestion. But, like “Moby-Dick” author Herman Melville (ONLY in this Wally Nichols respect), I get paid by the word, so I’ll give your enthusiasm (and lack of related psy-op trauma around the matter) the benefit of the doubt, dig a little deeper and prattle on. (Well, after an emergency session with my therapist about the unfinished business of working through almost being squashed by a 4’x8’ ‘weighted blanket.’) I have heard the virtues of weighted blankets extolled by strangers and bedmates alike. I personally tend to be
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FOR THE FAMILY Stone Ridge Library Knitting Group The Stone Ridge Library Knitters meet 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays in the yard at Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge, with upcoming gatherings on Oct. 16, 23 and 30. All ages and experience levels can join, and drop-in knitters are also welcome. Bring your own supplies, do as much as wanted, and ask for help or advice if needed. Donations of yarn to the library get made into items for sale at the Library Fair and during the winter holidays for the benefit of the library. Some group members also knit things for local hospitals or for U.S. troops. For more information, visit stoneridgelibrary.org or call 845-6877023. Yoga on the lawn, Saturdays at Stone Ridge Library Deb Jones from the Yoga House in Kingston will teach an hourlong class, 10 a.m., Saturdays, Oct. 16, 23 and 30, for all abilities, on the lawn at the Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge. Classes are free. Registration is required for each class. For more information, visit stoneridgelibrary.org or call 845-687-7023. SUNY Ulster’s Career Exploration Expo This event, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Kingston Center, 94 Mary’s Ave., Kingston, gives job seekers an opportunity to have their resume reviewed, have a professional headshot taken, learn about training and academic programs, discover financial support options, and connect with companies and temp agencies looking to hire. Companies participating include Markertek, Children’s Home of Kingston, Greystone Programs, Ellenville Regional Hospital, Global Foundries, The Arc Mid-Hudson, Archcare at Ferncliff Nursing Home, WineRacks.com Inc., NYCDEP Bureau of Water Supply, and the Ulster County Office of Employment & Training. The expo is free, open to the public with no registration required. Masks are mandatory. For questions, contact Joe Gonzalez at 845-802-7165 or visit sunyulster.edu. The Rosendale Farmers Market Serving the community since 2006, the Rosendale Farmers Market is open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each Sunday (Oct. 17, 24 and 31) in Willow Kiln Park, 5 Hardenburgh Lane, Rosendale. Vendors include Fiddlehead Farm (thefiddleheadway.com), Wrights Farm (eatapples.com), Spruce Run &
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Writers’ group with Cathy Arra Two separate writers’ groups meet on alternate Mondays at the Stone Ridge Library in the activity room, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge, with a maximum of 10 participants in each group. The program is designed for those who are actively writing and publishing work and who want to participate in a structured, critical feedback process. Cathy Arra, a poet, writer and former teacher of English and writing in the Rondout Valley School District, facilitates the groups. Group 1 is meeting on Oct. 18, and Group 2 on Oct. 25. Email carra22@aol.com. Programs in October at the Rosendale Library The Rosendale Library will offer a Medicare 101 webinar, 6-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, at the library, 264 Main St., Rosendale. Learn about enrollment, eligibility, insurance options and more. The library will hold a pumpkin carving contest, 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, at the library with 10 pumpkins available, or BYO. There will be a free Afro-Cuban Orisha dance class, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Rosendale Recreation Pavilion, 1055 Route 32, Rosendale. Masks are required. Wear shoes to dance in. And there will be spooky story time for kids, 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at Widow
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Poetry with Rosemary Dean Join the community via Zoom, 1:30-3 p.m. every Thursday, with the next meetings on Oct. 21, 28, and Nov. 4. This program is presented by the Stone Ridge Library. Contact Rosemary Dean at rmdeen@ gmail.com to join the group. Marbletown Seniors trips Trips leave from and return to Marbletown Reformed Church, 3750 Main St., Route 209, Stone Ridge, across from the Stone Ridge post office. The seniors will take a day trip to Villa Roma Resort in Callicoon on Tuesday, Oct. 19. Bus leaves at 8:45 a.m. Entertainment will be a tribute to Bobby Darin and Elton John performed by Dave Lafame. A hot meal is included in $60 price. Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 10-12, will feature a visit to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for the Amish Holiday Tour featuring “Queen Esther” at Sight & Sound Theatre, “Winter Wonderland” at the American Music Theatre, and shopping at Tanger Outlets and Kitchen Kettle Village. Cost is $430 per person, double occupancy, and $559 for a single occupancy. If interested in any trips, call Sharon Letus, trip chairperson, at 845687-9162. Halloween Scavenger Hunt at Minnewaska for families Join the community for Halloween-themed activities, including mask-making and a half-mile, scavenger hunt, hike to look for unusual things hiding along the trail, 9:30-11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 31. Costumes are encouraged! This program is recommended for children between the ages of 5-12, but all are welcome, accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18. Participants should come prepared with water, snacks, and appropriate footwear. All unvaccinated participants are encouraged to wear face coverings and keep a minimum 6-foot distance away from others who are not part of their immediate household. All visitors, regardless of vaccination status, are encouraged to wear a mask when inside buildings. Meet at the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center, 5281 Route 44/55, Kerhonkson. Preregistration is required by calling Minnewaska at 845-255-0752. Town of Marbletown 2nd Annual Drivethru Trick or Treating Join the community for this free event, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, at Marbletown Park, 350 Tongore Road. Sign up at 845-687-7500, ext. 170, or email youthandrec@marbletown.net. RVUMC’s Traditional Home Cooked Sauerbraten Dinner, takeout only, RSVP The takeout only dinner will be held 4:40-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, at the church, 25 Schoonmaker Lane, corner of Route 209, Stone Ridge. Menu includes sauerbraten (marinated beef), kartoffelkloesse (potato dumplings), rotkohl (red cabbage), apfelmus (apple sauce) and apfelkuchen (apple cake) for dessert. Cost is $18, $16 for seniors and children under 12. The number of dinners is limited, so would-be diners must RSVP in advance. Call 845-687-0629 and leave message with name and contact if no answer.
ARTS, MUSIC, BODY & MIND Plein-air pastel works with instructor and High Falls resident Marlene Wiedenbaum High Falls’ own Marlene Wiedenbaum, PSA-MP, will host a workshop, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct 16 and 17, at the Woodstock School of Art, 2470 Route 212, Woodstock. The event, suitable for all levels, will include two six-hour sessions, beginning with a discussion of materials, including soft pastel choices, paper samples and details of storing and framing pastels. Methods and various tools used will also be discussed. The program will encompass frequent demos, group exercises and individual instruction emphasizing a balanced composition and examining values to describe the vibrant autumn landscape. From initial sketches to underpainting with pastels, to a completed work. This is a plein-air workshop, weather permitting. In case of bad weather, bring a photograph to work from. Wiedenbaum is an award-winning signature member of the Pastel Society of America, a master pastelist, and is currently an elected member of the PSA board of governors. For more information, visit woodstockschoolofart.org or call 845-679-2388.
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Live music on the patio with Soul City and more at Lydia’s Café Every Saturday night, Lydia’s Café, 7 Old Route 209, Stone Ridge, features live music from 7-10 p.m. on the patio, plus much more. Upcoming performances include jazz and funk with the Jimmy Madison Trio, Madison on drums; Tim Regusis, keys; and Tarik Shah, bass, Oct. 16; the Ron Horton Trio, with Horton on trumpet/ flugelhorn; Regusis, keys; and Lew Scott, bass; an Oct. 30 is the Masked Ball with the sounds of R&B and Motown with Soul City. Events will be outside (or inside if it rains or if it’s cold). Fully vaccinated persons only, and masks must be worn except while seated at a table. Call to reserve a table or bring a blanket/chair for lawn seating. There is no cover charge for events on the patio at the café but suggested $20 donations are always welcome. For more information, call 845687-6373 or visit lydias-café.com. Independent documentary ‘Brave Girls’ at the Rosendale Theatre The Rosendale Theatre will present the documentary film “Brave Girls,” directed by Ellie Walton and Yashaswi Desai, on 7:30 p.m. Friday Oct. 22 (pre-film social hour/ mixer at 6 p.m. sponsored by UPWIFT, Upstate Women in Film and Television) and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24. The 71-minute documentary tells the story of three teenaged girls living in a small village in western India who get the chance to go to school and complete their 10th grade exams. By tradition, these girls would be married at 18 and move into their husbands’ family homes. While the girls study and devise plans for furthering their education, for work and independent income, and for marrying for love, their families are proceeding with their prearranged marriages. Admission is $12, $8 for members and students, for the evening film and $10, $6 members and students, for the matinee. For more information, visit rosendaletheatre.org or call 845-658-8989.
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Rosendale’s Murder Café presents ‘A Wedding in Transylvania’ In celebration of its 23rd year in operation and its return to live performances, Murder Café will be offering the 20th anniversary edition of its popular Halloween themed whodunit, “A Wedding in Transylvania.” This dinner theater performance, which offers music, mystery and comedy, will be presented at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, at the Venue Uptown, 503 Washington Ave., Kingston. This event is suitable for all ages, costumes are encouraged but not required, and guests should follow CDC regulations. “A Wedding in Transylvania” was written by Rosendale residents Frank and Kristen Marquette. “Witness the marriage of your distant cousin Frankie Alucard to Jane Dough, a mysterious girl from the mortal side of the tracks,” explained Frank of the performance. “You'll join Count Alucard, his monstrously medicated wife, Elsa, and Frankie's brother Jeckyl (or is it Hyde?) as they celebrate this cursed event. Beware Renfield, the caterer to the undead, and Vampira, who spills the family’s secrets. This match made in hell has three murders. Come in costume, dance and dine, and guess whodunit.” The cast includes Tom Roberts, Lauren
Halloween at the Ashokan Center Before going trick or treating, enjoy a fun outdoor afternoon, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, at the Ashokan Center, 477 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge. The event includes an all-ages costume parade and contest, followed by a spooky and historic trickor-treat experience around the Ashokan
The cast of Murder Cafe's 2021 production of “A Wedding in Transylvania.”
Roberts, Kim Schneeberger, Frank Marquette, Ellen Pavloff and Jim Keenen. Founded in Las Vegas in 1998, Murder Café is the creation of actor, writer and director Frank Marquette, along with wife and producing partner, Kristen Marquette. Tickets for “A Wedding in Transylvania” are $55 per person and include a three-course dinner with entrée choice. For tickets and more information, visit murdercafe.net or call 845-475-7973. campus with live music by Uncle Rock. Admission is $15 for adults, $7.50 for youth, free for kids under 5, and includes hot food with turkey chili, pumpkin chili, apple cider, and Halloween candy. No dogs or pets of any kind are allowed on site. Participants will be practicing social distancing and wearing face coverings when indoors or unable to distance. For more information, visit ashokancenter.org or call 845-657-8333.
RVUMC welcomes back Movies With Spirit with dramatic film ‘The Insult’ The monthly Movies With Spirit series seeks to stimulate people’s sense of joy and wonder, inspire love and compassion, evoke a deepened understanding of people’s integral connection with others and with life itself, and support individual cultures, faith paths and beliefs while simultaneously transcending them. The films are screened in diverse places of worship and reverence, and this season in a place for art, too, across Ulster and Dutchess counties at 7 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month, (except on the fourth Saturday of April this season). The next screening is 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Rondout Valley United Methodist Church, 25 Schoonmaker Lane, Stone Ridge. The gripping Middle Eastern political drama “The Insult,” about a trivial dispute between a Lebanese Christian man and a Palestinian Muslim man that gets blown way out of proportion, will be shown. This award-winning film is rooted in Lebanon’s tense ethnic and religious mix and the unhealed scars of the 15-year civil war that ended in 1990. A $10 donation is suggested for moviegoers over age 12. Movies With Spirit is endorsed by the Kingston and Dutchess Interfaith Councils, Ministers’ Alliance of Ulster County and Mid-Hudson Islamic Association. The series is supported by Stewart’s Shops. For more about the series, contact Gerry Harrington at 845-389-9201 or gerryharrington@mindspring. Details also available at facebook.com/movieswithspirit.
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Events continued from page 21 ‘Mnemosyn, Memory at the Mythic Matrix’ held live via Zoom in High FallsOpen to all levels, this Myth, Movement and Metaphor Program will be held 3-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, and 10 a.m.-noon and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, via Zoom with Jeanne Bresciani, Ph.D., from IDII Motherhouse, Tempio di danza, 20 Clovewood Road, High Falls. The performance and graduation ceremony will be held 7:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31. The workshop includes language and movement improvisation; supervised research and written course work on literary and movement studies; choreographic research; parallels to contemporary studies in archetypal psychology, and program graduation ceremony and open performance. For more information, visit idii.org. ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ at the Rosendale Theatre Join the community at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale for “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O’Brien). Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.” Admission is $10, $8 for members and those in costume. Prop bags will be for sale for $5; no toast, rice or water please! For more information, visit rosendaletheatre.org or call 845-6588989.
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Fall for Art Virtual Juried Art Show Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Ulster County, the Fall for Art show, sale and community fundraiser will celebrate its silver anniversary virtually, beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, and ongoing to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct.29. Over the past 24 years this fundraiser has helped support hundreds of Hudson Valley artists. Proceeds from FfA are allocated to the artists (70% of individual sales), Federation causes and human service organizations, Circle of Friends for the Dying, Hudson Valley Food Bank, Hudson Valley LGBTQ, Jewish Family Services, Oncology Support Services and People’s Place. For information, visit fallforarts.org or call the Federation office at 845-338-8131.
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Holistic Health Community of Stone Ridge will offer its ongoing in-person Holistic Healthcare Day from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, at the Marbletown Community Center, 3564 Main St., Stone Ridge, and a Virtual Holistic Healthcare Week, Monday-Friday, Oct. 25-29, via Zoom. Community Holistic Healthcare Day is held on the third Tuesday of each month. All clients, both vaccinated and unvac-
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‘Close to Home,’ the poetry of Lomontville’s Matthew J. Spireng, at SR Library Lifelong Lomontville resident and award-winning poet Matthew J. (Matt) Spireng often writes about people and places close to home. His reading, for the Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge, will be held via Zoom at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23. Spireng is the author of eight poetry books; the most recent, “Good Work,” won the 2019 Sinclair Poetry Prize. Since 1990, more than 1,300 of his poems have appeared in publications across the United States. He is an 11-time Pushcart Prize nominee, has won several national contests for individual poems, and been recognized in many others. For 14 months,
Lifelong Lomontville resident and awardwinning poet Matthew J. (Matt) Spireng Photo by Carl Cox
from March 2020, Spireng posted a poem a day on his Facebook page and on the local Nextdoor page to entertain people during the height of the pandemic. For more on Spireng, visit matthewjspireng.com. To register for this event, visit stoneridgelibrary.org or call 845-687-7023.
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/HJDO 1RWLFHV United States Postal Service Statement of ownership management and circulation. Publication title: BlueStone Press. Publication number: 018-999. Filing date: Oct.18, 2021. Issue frequency: twice permonth. Number of issues a year: 24. Annual subscription: $36. Mailing address: PO Box 149 Stone Ridge, NY 12484. Contact person: Martha Brittell. Telephone: 845-687-4480. Publisher mailing address: LoriChilders: PO Box 149 Stone Ridge,NY 12484. Editor: Linda Fite: PO Box 149 Stone Ridge, NY 12484. Managing Editor: Greg Childers: PO Box 149 Stone Ridge, NY 12484. 㻻㼣㼚㼑㼞㻌㼛㼒㻌㼜㼡㼎㼘㼕㼏㼍㼠㼕㼛㼚㻦㻌㼁㼘㼟㼠㼑㼞㻌㻯㼛㼡㼚㼠㼥㻌㻼㼞㼑㼟㼟㻌㻻㼒䟺㼏㼑㻌 Inc. PO Box 149 Stone Ridge, NY 12484. Owned by Lori Childers, President. Greg Childers, Secretary. Known bond holders or other security holders: none. Taxstatus has not changed. Issue date for circulation below: Sept. 3, 2021 Extent and nature of publication: local news. Average total number of copies printed during the past year: 2,400. 㼀㼛㼠㼍㼘㻌㼚㼡㼙㼎㼑㼞㻌㼛㼒㻌㼏㼛㼜㼕㼑㼟㻌㼜㼞㼕㼚㼠㼑㼐㻌㼛㼚㻌䟺㼘㼕㼚㼓㻌㼐㼍㼠㼑㻦㻌 2,400. Mailed outside county average: 114. For 09/03/2021: 106. Mailed in county average: 549. For 09/03/2021: 577. Paid distribution outside of the mail average: 1325. For 09/03/2021: 1361. Paid distribution by other classes of mail average: 6. For 09/03/2021: 8. Total paid distribution average: 1994. For 09/03/2021: 2052. Free or nominal rate outside the county copies average: 6. For 09/03/2021: 8. Free or nominal rate inside county average: 32. For 09/03/2021: 28. Free or nominal rate mailed at other classes average: 0. For 09/03/2021: 0. Free or nominal rate distributed outside mail average: 130. For 09/03/2021: 139. Total free or nominal rate distribution average: 168. For 09/03/2021: 175. Total distribution average: 2,162. For 9/03/2021: 2227. Copies not distributed average: 238. For 09/03/2021: 173. Average total sum: 2400. For 09/03/2021: 2400. Percent paid average: 92.23% and for 09/03/2021: 92.14. Total circulation of electronic copies: N/A. Business manager: Martha Brittell.
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