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Roses on Rosendale murals BSP Staff Reports Rosendale got a little more flowery recently and residents are noticing. There are new rose-themed murals popping up all over Rosendale with the help of Lady Pink and her army of 30 volunteers who are on a mission to give some more artistic flair to Rosendale’s businesses. These volunteers range from high school students to a 78-year-old. Among the other artists who joined the effort are retired art teachers, social workers, gallery owners and local artists. Lady Pink started this project on June 23 with her protege Muckrock [Muck]. Muck did the painting of three giant, 20-foot roses on the rooftop of Fann’s Plaza to the top right of the MyTown Marketplace. This set of roses was completed in only six hours by Muck and three assistants. MyTown Marketplace’s manager, Amy Maragliano, said “It wasn’t there one day, and the next it was.” Lady Pink is donating murals to any that ask only during this week. After July 3 she says “no more free roses.” Lady Pink started her career at NYC’s High School of Art and Design and is known for her paintings on subway trains. Within a year she was rubbing elbows with some of the most famous people in the art world, even meeting Andy Warhol at a party. She also had a leading role as Rose Lady Bug in the 1983 movie “Wild Style,” which is touted to be the first hip-hop motion picture.
Marbletown approves preservation plan, public will vote on transfer tax this fall Anne Pyburn Craig BSP Reporter
A large mural of painted roses by the artist Muckrock above Rosendale's MyTown Marketplace, pictured at eye level from the rooftop. Below, the side of the Santa Fe Burger Bar on Main Street Rosendale. Photo by Thomas Childers
Lady Pink’s paintings are in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art, Brooklyn Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and even the Groningen Museum in the Netherlands. She hopes to inspire other artists with her work and has inspired some of her friends to help with the Roses on Rosendale project. Lady Pink and her friends assisting in this effort normally get
thousands of dollars for painting murals just like these, yet they are donating their artwork because she asked them to. Lady Pink runs a mural company and charges for commissions in high-end businesses, yet she is not charging Rosendale landlords anything this week. She
See Roses, page 9
District champs Rondout 12U wins district championship after combining both Little League teams Jeff Slater BSP Reporter The Rondout Valley 12U won the District championship, winning the best two out of three against Mountain Valley. In the first game Rondout eked out a 4-3 victory. Luke Johnson pitched that game. In the second and final game Rondout hit the ball well and beat Mountain Valley by a score of 14-7. “These kids have worked hard. They practice every day of the week,” said Brandon Pra, coach of the team. “This championship means a lot, being that we have Indian Valley kids and Rondout Valley
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kids. This year we combined our league, so I got the best kids in the school district.” Art Cole, president of the league, said, “It was history in the making as Rondout Valley and Indian Valley Little Leagues have always been rivals. They have faced each other many times in the district championship. With the help of Indian Valley Little League president and members of the board and Rondout Valley Little League board members and myself, we pooled all the players together to create a Majors team that won two out of three
See Champs, page 3
Boys 12U LL District 16 Champions
Marbletown board member Daisy Foote got a sweet surprise right before the Town Board began its June 21 meeting. Her husband, Tim Guinee, dropped in accompanied by the Rev. G. Modele Clark, who performed a quick renewal of the couple’s marriage vows for their 25th anniversary. “Daisy thought Tim was in Albany, and he totally surprised her and most of the people in the room showing up with the reverend like that,” said town supervisor Rich Parete in a later phone interview. After a round of heartfelt applause and quick congratulations, the board convened its official meeting and got down to its major business of the night, back-toback public earnings on three resolutions related to the town’s community preservation efforts. The resolutions are legally necessary steps in the town’s creation of a Community Preservation Fund, which would fund efforts to protect and preserve its open space, natural resources, scenery and historic assets through purchase of parcels
See Preservation, page 5
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Growing with Parks and Rec. Tell us a little bit about your history. I am lucky enough to have grown up around this area. This town has given me so much and pretty much watched me grow up. It led me to the love of my life and has provided me with friends and a community that I love. For decades before I was born, my family owned Stone Ridge Realty, and they were always very involved in supporting our town. You could always find my Aunt Olga at the bake sale booth at Visit the folks the Stone Ridge Library Fair. I gradunext door ated from Rondout as the last of three girls, as my parents wanted us to grow up with the best education they could find. I worked in town for many years and got to know so many people in the community and tried to help them with what they needed. I graduated from SUNY Ulster and Mount Saint Mary's College, then got married, and started my family. I have a degree in human services and business, and through my internships I found that I enjoyed working with community partners to create and support community events. I love this area most because we can experience the colors and weather of all the seasons, and we have so many unique spots that hold many memories.
and more. We love our time maintaining the Marbletown rail trail sections, and it gets us out enjoying nature. During Covid-19, we were doing our part to reach out to our most vulnerable community members to ensure that they knew what services we had. We also worked together with the Rondout Valley Food Panty to be here for the community when they needed it the most. The most enjoyable part of my job, though, is helping on the rail trail. I find that there is something very special about our area, and I get to see it – every part of it – on the trail all year long.
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Jessica Phelan Age: 35 Profession: Assistant recreation director, Town of Marbletown Town: Marbletown
What are some of your hobbies and interests? I love spending time with my husband, Morgan. And, being the mom of a very busy 7-year-old, whenever I get a moment I really enjoy gardening, and for me it is checking items off the to-do list. I do love taking time to catch up with friends or getting to swim with my son and niece on a hot summer day! What are you looking forward to in the future? I am always wondering what the future holds. It is so nice to see everyone embracing our community after such challenging times and really enjoy the events that make this town special. In the future, I, of course, personally can't wait to see my son grow and learn. It really is remarkable how our town is always there for each other, and I can't wait to see all the kids in our youth programs enjoy new experiences together.
You're assistant recreation director in Marbletown. What does that position entail,
and what do you enjoy about your work? I develop and help run the youth and adult programming for the Town of Marbletown. We manage the Marbletown Community Center and work with local and county agencies to make sure they have a place to reach out in our area. We also organize events for the town year ’round. We are so thankful for our amazing volunteers, who we keep very busy. We are involved in coordinating events, parades, holiday goodie bags, sports programming throughout the year
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BSP Corrections from June 17 On the business page (13) “Abbott Automotive expands to include new waiting room to welcome community,” there was an error in the ninth paragraph. The name of previous owner of the auto shop was Ray Mercier, not Ray Mercer. On page 11, “Marbletown Road Run back after two-year hiatus, celebrating 50th anniversary,” there was an error in the caption as well as the start time. See page 10 of this issue for the corrected
information. The times of the race are as follows: Sign up 7:30-8:30 a.m., at Marbletown Elementary School, Stone Ridge. The race begins at 9 at Kripplebush Firehouse. On page 17, “Rondout awarded for outstanding commitment to music education,” the caption was incorrect. It should have read, “Rondout Valley High School’s Adrian Peck performs during a recent jazz concert held at the school.” BSP apologies to our readers for these errors.
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will play some peace-loving and patriotic songs. July 4 is also Rosendale Theatre board president Fre Atlast’s birthday. Come on by and wish her a happy birthday! As summer heats up, remember that thanks goes out to Rycor, who have improved the theater’s AC, so it is nice and cool inside. For more information, visit rosendaletheatre.org or call 845-658-8989.
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Marbletown Sportsmens Club’s Handgun Safety Class The United States Declaration of Independence, formally “The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America,” is the pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 4, 1776.
In-person reading of the Declaration of Independence is back, at the Rosendale Theatre On Monday, July 4, the Rosendale Theatre is reintroducing their Community Reading of the Declaration of Independence. This free event is at 10 a.m., at the theater, 408 Main St., Rosendale. The last time the community was able to gather in person for this beloved event was in 2019. Twenty individuals, including Rosendale Theatre Collective volunteers, staff and members of the board of directors, representing the community will take turns reading the document that changed the world. After the reading the Rosendale Improvement Brass Band and Social Club
Champs from page 1 against Mountain Valley to win the district 16 Championship. I would like to thank both District 16 administrator John Visconti and assistant district administrator LJ Warren for all their support and guidance through the season and the All-Stars. Seeing the excitement and smiles on all the kids’ faces is what it’s all about. “It was a great accomplishment for this
The Marbletown Sportsmen’s Club will be offering a free Basic Handgun Safety Class, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at the club, at 105 Scarawan Road, Stone Ridge. Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. for the class running 9 a.m.-1 p.m. This class is required by the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office before applying for a pistol permit. Seating is limited. For more information and registration, call NRA instructor Rob Wallner at 845-5940961.
Program note, Women’s Club of Rosendale on summer break The Women’s Club of Rosendale does not meet during the summer months. The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Community Center, 1055 Route 32, Rosendale. The Women’s Club of Rosendale continues to welcome new members. For more information, email Winnie at winifrbarnes@aol.com.
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Video win, best music program, and athletic stars – all from RVSD Amber Kelly BSP Reporter
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Candidates sought for library trustees election, 2023 budget proposed The Stone Ridge Library will hold an election Monday, Aug. 8, to choose two trustees for four year terms, and to submit its 2023 budget to voters. Board candidates are nominated by petitions, which are available at the library, 3700 Main St./Route 209, Stone Ridge. Only qualified voters in the Town of Marbletown may serve on the board. To be valid, petitions must be signed by at least 10 qualified voters of the library district. Full directions are on the petitions. Completed petitions must be returned by the close of business Monday, July 11. The 2023 tax appropriation would rise 4%, from $283,523 this year to $294,864. For more information about serving on the board of trustees or about the election, call Jody Ford, library director, at 845-687-7023.
The June 28 meeting of the Rondout Valley Board of Education was held both in person in the high school cafeteria and streaming live on YouTube. David Little from the Rural School Association spoke, saying, “I used to be great at finding places on my own, before the GPS systems. I had a really good intuitive sense and could always find where I needed to go. I just now followed my GPS to a goat farm (looking for this school). I’m not kidding.” Not unexpectedly, there was sympathetic laughter from those attending. “Anyway,” Little continued, “every year, the RSA has partnered with NYSIR (New York State Insurance Reciprocal) to hold a video contest. We started it at the beginning of Covid because students were not in school and we wanted a way for them to be able to collaborate at a distance, and we wanted to support their creativity and technical expertise. But we had themes as well because we wanted them to be able to focus on what is special about your school and what is special about the way your school contributes to your community. We have dozens of entries every year. “The night that I spend watching videos … once I start watching the videos, that is all I do until 3 in the morning, because once you’re in it, it’s like binge-watching you just keep going, you want to know what the next one does. So anyway, [there are] 736 school districts in New York state, and the second-place winner is someone from Rondout Valley. The person who brought that honor here is Angelina Turner. If you happen to come to [the RSA conference in] Cooperstown, that and another film will be playing on a continuous loop in the lobby at the hotel throughout the conference. People just walk up and park themselves for 20 minutes to watch the videos because it is really a cool thing to see. So congratulations,” said Little, as he handed Turner a check, a certificate and, according to him best of all, a T-shirt. Carolyn Peck, school board vice president, said, “You know, Angelina’s WYSE project was a senior video of the class of 2022 and how they are such a unique class. My son made fun of me. I watched the video and it was absolutely amazing. So, I’m going through it, and I’m going, ‘this is good, this is good,’ then this one song really ‘got’ me. My one son comes up, my eyes were puffy and he looks and he goes, ‘You watched the video, didn’t you?’ So, it was an excellent job, you all have to see it, we have to make it so that everybody can see it because it is absolutely amazing.” Peck continued, “For athletics, last week we had an evening to honor the seniors that signed commitments to continue playing at the college level. We also honored all our teams that won sectionals, and we have so many, we’ve had an amazing year. We had two All-American athletes, Sophia Schoonmaker and John Soi, and that is outstanding. Our athletic director was also honored with a plaque, retiring after 34 years of teaching – Tony Tocco, as he begins his fun life of retirement and leaves us all behind. “For music, I have something here from Mr. Clinton,” Peck said. “On Friday, May 13, seventh- and eighth-grade concert band and jazz band competed at the New England Music in the Parks Festival, and the concert band received the highest rating of superior, first place in their division and the best overall concert band award. The jazz band also received the rating of
Rondout Valley High School Principal Jessica Torok (left) accepts a banner from a NYSSBA representative during last month’s Board of Education meeting.
superior, first place in their division and the best overall jazz band. Our eighthgrade saxophonist Hudson Paley received the best jazz soloist award for all grade levels. Justin Cambridge received the best jazz soloist award. “On Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April 23, 27 of our seventh- and eighthgrade music students voluntarily participated in the New York State School Music Association Solo Festival,” Peck said. “Each student performed scales, a solo, and sight-reading music in front of a judge for a score and constructive comments. These results are some of our final results, with over half of the scores with either an ‘A’ level 5 and 6 or an ‘out-
standing’ from levels 2 through 5. Just a really quick breakdown: Some of the most impressive scores were … Eighthgrade saxophonist (Hudson Paley) with a score of 100% at level 6. That’s amazing! Eighth grade saxophonist Gabby Hart with a score of 94 on a level 6 solo as well. Eighth grade French hornist Grace Kiszkiel with a score of 96 on a level 5. Eighth grade bassoonist Maven Flamhaft with 95 on a level 5. Seventh grade French hornist Juliana Lundstedt with a 92 at a level 5. I do have a list, but we have so many students performing at such high levels, and looking at the scores here, they are absolutely outstanding, just contributing to the fact of why we have one of the best music programs in the country. I mean we have an amazing music program here, so kudos to everybody.” Superintendent Dr. Joseph Morgan brought out the MLA for the agreement with the Rondout Federation of Teachers, an agreement with the YMCA, and a pilot project for solar generation, all of which were then approved by the board. Board member Nicole Parete said, “I just want to congratulate all the graduates, and all of you in this room for all you do.”
In other news The Rondout Valley School District was honored by the New York State School Boards Association through their recognition program, Champions of Change, at last month’s Board of Education meeting. Rondout is one of only 14 school districts in New York state that has been selected for this program in the past six months.
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Preservation from page 1 and easements considered significant assets. A real estate transfer tax (RETT) of 1% levied on homebuyers would fund the purchases. Though there are rumors that some in the community oppose the plan, no members of the public showed up to voice such sentiments at any of the three related hearings. Resolutions adopting the Community Preservation Plan, establishing the fund, and putting the creation of the RETT before the voters in a Nov. 8 referendum were duly read and hearings opened and closed, with the only public comments offered being three emails in support of the transfer tax proposal. The Town Board, assuming the role of lead agency in the environmental review of the proposals, issued a negative declaration, meaning that the action taken won’t negatively impact any of a long list of considerations. When it was time to vote on the resolutions, board member Ken Davenport was the lone negative vote; board members Foote, Don LaFera, and Tim Hunt, along with Parete, all voted in favor. “The task force that created this plan worked so hard, and no matter what happens with the transfer tax, it will help the town,” said Parete. “I’m not voting against this because I’m opposed to the plan itself; I’m opposed to the entire situation,” said Davenport. “I do appreciate the hard work.” “The plan is stand alone, and it integrates nine separate resources,” said advisory committee member Dale Rob-
The Rev. Modele Clark smiles as Tim Guinee and board member Daisy Foote renew their marriage vows on their 25th anniversary. The brief surprise ceremony was held just before the July 21 board meeting.
bins. Part 1 of the plan specifies providing an overview of previous documents and studies adopted and carried out, including biodiversity studies and the town’s Comprehensive Plan, Natural Heritage Plan, Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan. Davenport expressed his opposition in more detail at the June 7 Town Board meeting when the public hearings were set. “I’m looking at this from a completely
different point of view,” he said, as reported in the BlueStone Press. “Protecting an economy and a town … and when I look back through time, in 1980 when I entered high school and New York had 41 electoral votes, and I look in the last election and we had 29 … This growth and this challenge that we have, this balance that everyone is talking about, I think we have gone very far the other way to protect everything, and it’s pretty obvious that we aren’t keeping up with the Joneses, and people are leaving, or are not growing at the rate of the rest of the country. That’s a very large concern to me because of the affordability of this community … because when people get all that they think they want, they’re not going to be able to afford to live here. That’s my theory.” The plan, fund and referendum establishment were all passed, 4/1; voters will have their say in the establishment of the transfer tax on Election Day, Nov. 8. The policies adopted, as well as the establishment of a transfer tax, are similar to ones already in place in other Hudson Valley towns, including New Paltz and Warwick. “Establishing the fund is just as important as the plan,” said Parete. “It doesn’t have to be funded by the tax; it can include donations of land or money or easements. This legitimizes a lot of what we want to do.” What they don’t want to do, he said, is make landowners feel threatened in any way; it’s been clarified that the advisory board will work only with willing sellers, and not in a fiduciary role. “How are the members of the committee chosen and qualified?” Davenport wanted to know. “We pick them,” said Parete. “The goal is a diverse group; we’re advised we should have at least one farmer. And everything will be considered on a case-by-case
basis.” “There are tools that exist for all this, but they’re hard,” said Davenport. “We’re still just trying to control a situation that doesn’t need to be controlled. Another local law set for a public hearing on July 19, “Adopting Amendments to the New York State Public Officer’s Law §103, Expanding the Use of Videoconferencing at Public Meetings,” will allow board and commission members who have an unexpected conflict arise to attend meetings via Zoom without publicizing their precise locations. The permission would be granted on short notice only under “extraordinary circumstances.” A quorum of at least three will still be required to be physically present for an official meeting to be held. The board also discussed the dissolution of the Vly Fire District, voted out of existence by its commissioners on June 20. Marbletown will need to take steps to integrate the homes affected for purposes of taxation and protection. “A fire district is a local government, and it practically takes an act of God to dissolve – it’s amazing what they had to do,” said Parete. “Once they’re fully dissolved, we’ll reach out about what’s next.” In other business, the board canceled its July 5 meeting – an Independence Day week tradition Permission was also granted to Mohonk Mountain House for a private fireworks display as part of an event scheduled for late July. It was pointed out that any resident could conceivably do the same – as long as they have the wherewithal to hire a licensed and insured commercial fireworks company for the proceedings and get permission from fire and code enforcement officials.
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Aaron Coston from Rondout Valley High School’s gradu- Azure Jones, a Rondout Valley High School graduate, ating class proudly walks across the field after receiving after receiving her diploma at graduation on June 24. his diploma.
Rondout Valley High School valedictorian Ethan Koch addresses his classmates at graduation on June 24.
Rondout Valley High School graduate Ella Meoli gets ready with her classmates prior to their graduation ceremony.
Rondout Valley High School Class of 2022 graduate Ethan King smiles after accepting his diploma.
Rondout Valley High School graduate Lauren Dunn helps her classmate Emma Gillis get ready prior to their graduation ceremony on June 24.
Rondout Valley High School graduation Rondout Valley High School graduates paraded through the district to commemorate the completion of their high school careers on June 23. The graduation caravan left from SUNY Ulster and traveled 32 miles through the district as they were cheered on by community members, family members, RVCSD staff, friends and local businesses. “This was a wonderful addition to our traditional graduation ceremony,” said a member of the RVSD staff. The school was supported by the local fire departments, first aid squads and law enforcement agencies. Rondout Valley High School graduated 163 students on the Rondout Valley athletic field. The RVHS select choir sang off the seniors to begin the graduation ceremony. Superintendent Dr. Joe Morgan said, “We are all proud and impressed how you persevered and came out the other side stronger and ready to face new chal-
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lenges.” RVHS Principal Jessica Torok said, “When I think about it you have been such a positive class with so much school spirit. When the power went out during your senior prom and you smiled and made the best of it, you came together to make the best of a situation and had families bringing two generators and Bluetooth speakers. Thank you for showing us that setbacks should never crush your spirit. Never let negativity dim your light.” The senior class president, Angelina Turner, said, “I literally recorded every moment of my senior year … however, I only have one complaint: This was nothing like the movie ‘High School Musical’! I was expecting some beautifully choreographed musical number, with everyone participating with smiles on their faces, instead I got Covid.” Congratulations to the Class of 2022. Go, Ganders!
Graduates, Nick Campbell and Nicole Ellsworth pictured on the graduation caravan that started at SUNY Ulster and traveled 32 miles through the district.
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Farming the Valley: How's it going? 'The newer farmers who are coming in are either people buying the older farms who generally have a bunch more money and don’t really need to farm, or they’re leasing land because they can’t afford to own,' said Matthew Igoe. Ann Belmont BSP Reporter The population of the Rondout Valley is growing, and less land is devoted to agriculture than in the past. Still, people continue to farm its rich soil, as they have for thousands of years. The BSP talked to several local farmers to find out more about what it's like to do what they do, and what the present scene might tell us about the future of agriculture in the valley. Along with Saunderskill and Kelder's Farm, Davenport Farm is one of a few remaining large farmsteads in the valley that have been owned by the same family for generations. Bruce Davenport, its present-day owner, grows produce on about 175 acres, “strawberries, asparagus, spinach, corn, cucumbers – a little bit of everything," he said. Having the expertise to run a farm of that size is one thing; selling the harvest also requires a lot of time and energy. To make a living not just for himself but for 25-30 employees, Davenport cannot rely only on small, independently owned grocery stores. “In general, it’s been getting harder … because supermarkets don’t really care about carrying local produce as much as they say they do," he said. "Here in New York we have to pay twice as much for labor and twice as much for just about everything. We can’t get the money we need for what we sell, because they can get stuff from Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas and California cheaper.” According to Davenport, "local" produce could mean anything within 600 miles. “Which means they can go to Canada and buy produce and put it out on their shelves as local." Some supermarkets advertise themselves as supporting local foods, “yet they will not take a delivery from a farmer. You have to go through their warehouse. In order to go through their warehouse, you have to deliver trailer-truck loads," something only industrial-scale agriculture can do. Supermarket produce managers "get to decide what they buy and what they don’t buy … It’s so much easier for them to get their list from the warehouse and just order from the warehouse." However, Davenport continued, "we do have produce managers who are great, don’t get me wrong – who want to buy from us, and are all about local, really local. That’s what keeps us going ... Hannaford Brothers, ShopRite, Tops, Whole Foods – those are the better ones that we are actually able to do business with.” He's also happy to have "an excellent customer base" patronizing his own store, Davenport's, in Stone Ridge. “They pay a little more for pretty much everything across the board” because a small market like Davenport's can’t get the wholesale prices that the big stores get for grocery items. “We appreciate them coming in and buying from us. But our business model has been a little bigger than that, since we have a lot of family members in the business. "It’s hard for us to watch all the farms
Kelder's Farm CSA boxes of vegitables ready to eat from the farm. BSP file photo.
going out of business all around us. There used to be 6,000 acres of sweet corn grown in this valley, and now there’s [he estimated 600-700] ... The farmer goes out of business, or dies, and there’s no succession. That’s a lot of generations of agricultural knowledge that’s gone and it’s never coming back." The rest of the corn still grown here is feed corn for cattle, he said. Davenport himself rents some land to a farmer from across the river who grows feed corn. "It's coming around to all being field [feed] corn, and field corn is an even more depressing subject, if you ask me," Davenport said. He talked about the poor nutrition people get from eating beef from cattle or pigs that get fed nothing but field corn in feedlots. “The government’s been subsidizing to make it cheap to grow corn…. It all started for a good reason, but there’s no good reason anymore." Talking about the way food is grown at Davenport Farm, he said, “We’re out here on a hundred and some acres, doing it the way our parents have done it. My father always said to eliminate all the variables … that means irrigate whenever it needs water, use crop protectants whenever appropriate, don’t leave any variables to Mother Nature [that you can eliminate]. We have all the equipment because we’ve been buying it for generations. Organic growers, they’re so much more subject to the whims of nature than we are, and WE can hardly make a living." He has seen people quit the business, imagining them saying something like, "I work so hard and I got nothing to show for it. My shoes have holes in them, maybe I’ll do something else." “Our business started out just like those guys, two, three, four generations ago. But it’s pretty challenging now … to a large extent because we’re trying to do business in New York state. We have so many strikes against us right off the bat." Erin Enouen owns Long Season Farm in Kerhonkson with her husband, Sam Zarofsky. They are presently farming 12 acres. Of that land, "we lease most of it, and own a little bit," said Enouen. Using organic farming techniques, they grow "a diverse assortment of vegetable crops. Everything from arugula to zucchini, and all the vegetables in between!" Not every field is producing food every summer. "The fields that are not planted in vegetables are planted in cover crop for the year. We do this to help with our crop rotation and build healthy soil." Long Season has a smaller-scale busi-
ness model than Davenport's or the few other Rondout Valley farms of 100-300 acres. "We sell our produce year round on Saturdays at the Kingston Farmers Market, on Sundays at the Beacon Farmers Market, in the winter through our winter CSA program, and through several wholesale accounts we deliver weekly from June through October: Damn Good Honey Farm in Kerhonkson, Health and Nutrition in New Paltz, Village Grocery in Kingston, and Ravenwood Farm in Kerhonkson." "We limit the planting size of crops to what we can sell," Enouen explained. "We tend to have a market for all our crops because we focus on what is tasty and productive in our region. I do discontinue crops if the margins are slim, or if the price we have to charge to pay our expenses and payroll to produce them is beyond what I think is reasonable. For example, this season we are not growing storage onions. We grow scallions and fresh onions, but not ones requiring curing and storage. "The pandemic encouraged people to cook at home, and we saw many returning and new customers eager to try new things,” Enouen said. “While kale is our highest selling unit and has been since our start in 2014, we now see higher sales of other cooking greens such as collards and escarole. We've also dedicated ourselves to growing specialty chicories and radicchios, and now have a dedicated group of customers who enjoy these bitter(sweet) salad greens now, too." Also in Kerhonkson, Keith and Jennifer Duarte started Damn Good Honey Farm in 2015. They make it work with just 3 ½ acres, but as Keith pointed out, “Bees, they go out 3 miles from the hive," and it's impossible to say how much land they really draw sustenance from. "We grow about 2 acres of produce, and another acre and a half with our pasture-raised chicken.” Their biggest product, however, is their raw honey and honey products. The family doesn't depend solely on the farm for its income. "I work full-time off the farm," said Duarte. “I’m the athletic trainer for the Rondout Valley School District." Jennifer runs the market and makes honey-and-beeswax soap and skin care products. They have no employees to pay presently, but "we’re expanding. This year we put in a greenhouse, and we’re currently in the process of building a kitchen.” They don't have a CSA; instead, they sell their products out of their own store on Route 209 (and online). “We also support
a lot of other local farms and carry their products,” added Duarte, including Long Season Farm, Back Home Farm, “we get eggs from Three Sisters Farm and Muddy Farm, both in Kerhonkson, a lot of other small producers, Tree Juice maple syrup, they’re friends of ours – we’ve got dozens of products made locally in the area.” In High Falls, Will Leibee has been growing vegetables organically at Back Home Farm for four years now on a total of 20 acres, which he owns. Like Long Season Farm, his produce gets distributed "through our CSA program, local restaurants and groceries," said Leibee. Does he think it's any easier to be a small-scale organic farmer than trying to do it on hundreds of acres? "I don't think anything in farming is easy!" he returned. "I just grow small scale because that's my personal preference." What he grows is also a matter of what he likes: "I just grow diverse veggies that I love to eat myself and think our customers would love too if they had access to them," plants that are grown with "hands of love," he said. Asked what he envisioned in the future for Rondout Valley agriculture, he said, "I love to see small farms start and hold on. It's a hell of a ride!" For an overview of long-term trends, we asked Matthew Igoe, executive director of the Rondout Valley Growers' Association, for his perspective. “The big trend in this area – the older generations are doing their best to keep the younger people in their families interested in farming and keeping the farms going. In some cases that’s working really well, in some cases the next generation doesn’t want to farm, and that land isn’t necessarily being kept as farmland. Sometimes it’s being sold off for housing or other purposes. Those big farms at scale, nobody can buy those anymore. A farmer can’t go out and start a 300-acre farm anymore. No one has 300 acres available this close to the city ... The newer farmers who are coming in are either people buying the older farms who generally have a bunch more money and don’t really need to farm, or they’re leasing land because they can’t afford to own … usually they’re diversified crop farms, vegetables and fruit," and might also have some animals for meat. "Occasionally you’ll find a new livestock person," he said, mentioning Acorn Hill Farm goat milk and cheese, one of the small agricultural operations that lease land on the former Arrowhead Farm in Kerhonkson. “I haven’t taken a survey," Igoe said, "but I would say the trend is toward sustainability of some kind ... a small farm, there isn’t much inclination to use pesticides, especially if they’re living on it … a lot of those new farmers coming up have a different mentality that those bigger farms. If you have a giant farm and you’re trying to run it with your family, you can see why they use pesticides and herbicides and those conventional farming practices. It makes sense, because you have a much bigger piece of land but a limited supply of people to work it with." "Very few very small farms are stashing away cash for retirement," he observed. “They’re very much living in the moment, trying to make ends meet." The future? “It’s really hard to say … It doesn’t seem anywhere near as predictable as what happened before, when people owned the land they farmed." Traditionally, farms have been handed down from one generation to the next. "It’s really hard to see how that would work on leased land … all of the ones I know of where a kid has taken over – they’ve owned that land.” Note: This is the first in a series of articles on agriculture in the Rondout Valley.
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Briefs SUNY Ulster alumni add innovative new classes to arts curriculum Curatorial Studies and Music of the World are two new classes being introduced at SUNY Ulster for fall 2022. Taught by arts department alumni Allison Constant ’09 and Paul Chambers ’11, both courses provide an introduction to their topics with hands-on experience. Curatorial Studies address all aspects of curating a contemporary art exhibition using the college’s Muroff-Kotler Visual Arts Gallery as the classroom. Local artists together with students will research, discuss, reflect and analyze information and works of art. Students will participate in artist studio visits, image collection and management, exhibition planning and layout, promotion and social media, and the organization of an exhibiting arts lecture and educational programming for students and community members. Students will also visit local galleries, museums and art events and engage with the local art community. The culmination of this class will be an exhibition in the Muroff-Kotler Visual Arts Gallery. Allison Constant graduated from SUNY Ulster with an associate degree in fine arts/visual arts and continued her studies at SUNY New Paltz where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Art degree in both painting and drawing and photography. She is the owner and founder of ARTBAR Gallery in Kingston where she has curated over 100 exhibitions. Allison said she loves the challenge of creating exhibits that are visually thoughtful with the viewers’ perspective in mind and is excited to share her skills and experiences as a curator and gallerist in the upcoming Curatorial Studies class. Music of the World is an introduction to the concepts of ethnomusicology. It encompasses a range of musical styles from nonwestern regions of the world including Africa, East Asia and the Middle East. An emphasis is placed on learning to perform and listen to various genres that will lead to an understanding of how music reflects influences from culture and society. Traditional instruments will be incorporated into the class as students learn to understand the cultural significance of music and how geography and historical events contribute to musical development. Paul Chambers graduated from SUNY Ulster with an associate degree in music. He got his bachelor’s degree in music education and master’s degree in percussion performance from SUNY Fredonia. In addition to his role as an adjunct instructor at SUNY Ulster, he is ensemble director of the championship-winning Arlington High School Marching Band and Winter Percussion Ensemble. He is in demand as a performer throughout the Hudson Valley in a variety of professional orchestras, musical theater organizations, and jazz ensembles, including principal positions with the Woodstock Symphony Orchestra and Woodstock Playhouse. Other performance highlights for Chambers include being selected as a member of the International Marimba Orchestra for the 2021 Percussive Arts Society International Convention. He won a position in the inaugural World Percussion Group of 2016, which is an ensemble, conceived to give wide-reaching exposure and experience to the most promising up-and-coming percussionists around the world. He is an avid performer, researcher, and clinician of traditional African music.
New Flea Market on the block 209 Flea and Artisan Market launches on the corner of Rt. 209 and Samsonville Road Chelsea Miller BSP Reporter Few can deny the charm of a country flea market. All across the nation, flea markets can be found dotting countryside roads, nestled in small-town squares or even tucked between buildings in more urban environments. Regardless of location, for those of us who dream of scoring big or finding that perfect vintage mixer for the kitchen, there are few places more alluring than a flea market. More than simply a collection of vendors selling assorted items, a flea market represents the possibility of treasure and the promise of community. There is some debate over how exactly the term “flea market” was coined, however in nearly all versions it leads back to France in the mid 1800s to a location just north of Paris known as the “marché aux puces,” which loosely translates to “flea market.” The name is considered by many historians to be a playful joke referencing the lack of pest control at the time but also a nod to the basic structure of a flea market: many small vendors all in one place. Rob Abner, founder of 209 Flea, says that starting a flea market has always been on his radar, but he’s still surprised at how quickly the market came together. Abner says that he noticed the location, which is on the corner of Samsonville Road and 209, and instantly knew that the location was the perfect patch of grass to launch a flea market. “One day I was driving through Kerhonkson, and when I passed this spot I thought, god, this would be such a great spot for a flea market, and so I spoke to the owners. In a matter of weeks we were holding our first flea market.” Although Abner confesses to always loving the art of the hunt, he did not start out in the flea business. Abner grew up Walden and has fond memories of the Maybrook Flea Market. “It was just great,” says Abner. “Even as a kid, I loved hanging around. I liked being outside and I liked digging through things … it’s a treasure hunt sort of thing. You never know what you are going to find, there’s always the possibility that you could find something special.” After high school, Abner headed to college in Binghamton to study literature. He subsequently began a career in journalism and publishing. He spent the majority of his life in Sullivan County and recently made the move to Newburgh, drawn to the area by way of Beacon. It was roughly 15 years ago that Abner started dipping his toe into the world of flea markets by way of auctions. “I discovered auctions and I loved it. I started by buying old books and reselling them, but soon discovered that books were not as popular as antiques, and so I pivoted to antiques.” Abner began taking booths at flea markets in Brooklyn and – in the midst of semi-retirement – a new career was born. He says that throughout the years he’s learned what a lot of people are looking for and has used that to shape his booth, which he describes as mostly “small antiques.” He’s also learned what not to do as a flea market organizer. When pressed as to why the transition from vendor to flea market manager, Abner explains, “I’ve been a vendor for a long enough time that I knew what I liked about flea markets and what I didn’t. I had my own ideas about how to do it and maybe do it better. The idea of doing it, starting a market … as a vendor I always dreamt about actually running a market – I always thought it would be fun.” It’s been a switch-up for him. “Vend-
Briana Nicole, owner of Meraki Art Designs, all set up and ready to go at 209 Flea and Artisan Market, open every Saturday through December, located at 6 Samsonville Road, just off Route 209, in Kerhonkson. For information, or to inquire about vending space, email 209flea@gmail.com, call 845-220-6618 or visit http://209flea.com/
ing, all I have to do is worry about myself,” explains Abner. “Running the market, I have all of the vendors that I need to take care of. There’s a lot of moving pieces, it’s completely different. And once you get into a dozen vendors or more there is a lot of organization. Being a vendor is an independent thing, it’s really easy. Running the market was totally different.” As to how he plans on running this market differently, Abner explains, “There are some people who run markets who could care less if their vendors make money or don’t make money. They don’t care. I take a concern with all the vendors and talk to them to get ideas on how we might improve things. I knew some people who ran markets over the years that didn’t care what happened to the vendors as long as they got rent. I want to make sure that everyone is happy and making money and do anything else that can make them happy as well. I care about the vendors.” 209 Flea and Artisan Market was launched in May of 2022 and can be visited every Saturday. Abner explains that a good flea market is really shaped by the vendors, and 209 Flea boasts a wide array of vendors selling everything from antiques to artisan jewelry. Abner says that the majority of the booths are run by people who are hyper local to the area, and the venture is possible because of
some very early and profound support from early vendors. For example, Briana Nicole of Meraki Art Designs stepped up and created the logo for the market. Abner is hopeful that 209 Flea will be an annual touchstone event in the Hudson Valley. He's also offering a booth to local nonprofits pro bono. The ASPCA will have a booth on July 2. “Any nonprofit can set up for free,” says Abner. “Flea markets are supposed to be part of the community, and if you want to be part of the community you need give back. You want to be a good neighbor and also show people that you are going to be something that they will be happy to have in their community.” Abner says that the market grows weekly. Currently, there are about 12 vendors every week, and his goal is to get that number up to about 20. He’s also looking to add in food vendors and live music to encourage 209 Flea as a destination and build on something that’s already happening – the evolution of new community gathering spot. “We took a vacant lot and we made it into something people can enjoy. Flea markets are fun! People are bumping into each other and chatting while they shop. Between the customers and the vendors it’s become a real community.”
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Briefs Town of Rosendale Pool is open The Rosendale pool, at 1055 Route 32 North, Rosendale, will be open seven days a week, noon-7 p.m. Pool-goers should check postings in case the pool needs to close for unforeseen circumstances such as inclement weather. The last day the pool will be open is Sunday, Sept. 4, closing at 6 p.m. For information, call 845-658-9347.
Sign up now for all draws in the Ulster County Tennis Tournament Participants in the annual event must sign up by Monday, July 4, for each event they would like to participate in, with a maximum of two doubles draws and one singles draw. All doubles events will be played from Thursday, July 14-Sunday, July 17. If there is a draw larger than 16 teams, matches will be done in a round of 32 from July 11-13. All singles events will be played from Thursday, July 21-Sunday, July 24. If there is a draw larger than 16 players (usually the men's open singles), early round matches in a round of 32 will be played July 18-20. For more information and registration, email directors Scott Taylor and Tom Turco at mhvtennisassociation@gmail.com.
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Roses from page 1 operates as a non-profit, but says that “any support is welcomed.” This mural project is fully self-funded by Lady Pink and her husband, Roger Smith. The effort to make these murals has been supported by local businesses like The Big Cheese and Santa Fe Burger Bar, which is feeding and providing coffee to the artists painting, while other businesses bring water, offer the restroom, and give monetary donations. Lady Pink said, “The town is delighted with the project, and it shows.” She currently plans on having 16 walls in total painted. Some of these are murals by a multitude of artists, such as the Bottle Depot on Route 32 that’ll have six artists side by side as a collaboration. This project is not without controversy as is consistent with previous reactions to many past public art projects. Local town historian Bill Brooks said that he “did not know much about the murals before June 30th,” and, after going on 57 years as a barber on Main Street, he said that “the murals will be good and bring a conversation to town like the Rosendale Festival and Pickle Fest does … Everyone has a right to an opinion on the murals, and the conversation won’t hurt.” Town Supervisor Jeanne Walsh was not available for comment before print. Lady Pink has done similar projects in the past as part of an annual art donation, choosing a different community each year such as Studio 89 in Highland, a new art gallery. The owner, Amy Dooley, offered her wall to Lady Pink, who whipped up a mural that got the town noticed and written up in the New York Times real estate section. She hopes to do the same for Rosendale, “make it a destination place, a fun town with roses everywhere. It’s perfect for this social media-crazed society,” she said. “To paint large on a permission wall is better and just for the sheer fun of it … many of my friends exhibit traditional canvases in fine art venues, but giving us a big building to paint is much more fun.” Lady Pink has an upcoming workshop at the Women's Studio Workshop, teaching mural painting for a week in mid-July. During this workshop, she and the eight
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students who signed up will be painting a rotating mural wall that changes twice a year on site at WSW. The payment that WSW is providing to Lady Pink for the workshop is going back into this project to paint the roses in Rosendale. Lady Pink said, “Painting the town is setting an example to them how art applies in real life, How to Make a Positive Impact on a Community 101.”
Lady Pink will be attending the Rosendale festival the weekend of July 16, to see the reactions to the finished murals, and she said, “I feel that the Hudson Valley is my community now, not NYC anymore.” People who have helped create these murals include Roger Smith and assistants Matt’O, Chloe Mosbache, and Nikola.
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After run of success, Sands heads to Oneonta Jeff Slater BSP Reporter “We’re very excited that Cameron selected SUNY Oneonta as the location to continue both his academic and athletic career. The sky is the limit for Cameron,” said Christopher Wilbur, Oneonta track coach and 2007 Rondout graduate. After a stunning season, Cameron Sands chose SUNY Oneonta as the school to continue his career even though it’s a Division 3 school, which doesn’t offer scholarships. This season Cameron dominated the short sprints all season. He won the 100 meter at the Gander Invitational, the 100 and 200 meter at the Shen Invitational, the 100 and 200 at both the MHALs and the Section 9 championships. He then went on to win the state 100 meter and place fourth in the 200 in the Division 2 State Championship, making Cameron only the fourth Rondout track state champion and the first Rondout 100-meter champion. He placed 30th in the Nationals and was named the 2022 Boys Track MVP. Sands had this to say about winning the New York State Championship: “To be a state champ was my main goal going into the states, and anything less would have been a failure.” Cameron’s journey into track was an interesting one. Prior to this season he had never run track, making his accomplish-
Cameron Sands with his parents, Mara Wingard and Jovon Sands, at the State Championship
ments even more striking. Jake Maloney, varsity track coach at Rondout, said, “Cameron’s brother Spencer was on my track teams and a member of a school record 4 x 200 indoor relay and a 4 x 100 outdoor relay team. I knew Cameron was a good athlete, but he had always played basketball in the winter and baseball in the spring.
“Football coach Chris Frenza and I are always trying to share athletes that we feel will help our programs. One day this fall he sent me a video of a long Matt Peck touchdown run. Matt is a track guy and runs fast. During this run, another Rondout athlete comes running up behind Matt pats him on the back and escorts him into the end zone. That athlete was Cameron,
and it was clear that he had great natural speed. I went to the lunchroom a few times to try and convince him to run track, and honestly this time it didn’t take a lot of convincing.” “I was playing baseball thinking it was going to be my main sport until Coach Maloney pulled me aside and asked if I wanted to do track in the indoor season. I said yes, and fell in love with the competition,” said Sands. Along the way Cameron has broken some records held by former Rondout track athletes. He broke Doug Morse’s record in the 200 meters. Doug is now the modified coach for Rondout football, wrestling and track and has forged a relationship with Cameron. “I met Coach Morse when he was my modified football coach and I broke his record for the 200 meters. I felt it was quite an accomplishment because the record was 30 years old.” Sands broke Ben Waruch’s record for the fastest 100 meters. Ben is now a coach at UMass Lowell. Waruch said, “I can’t say how happy I am over hearing that Cameron broke my record! I have known Cameron since he was in diapers, and I would stay at his uncle’s (my friend’s) house. Time flies, and so does Cameron.” Congratulations and continued success to Cameron Sands!
Marbletown Road Run back after two-year hiatus, celebrating 50th anniversary Jeff Slater BSP Reporter The Marbletown Road Run is back after a two-year break for the Covid-19 pandemic. It is also celebrating its 50th anniversary. It has always been held on the Fourth of July, and this year is no exception. It is the oldest foot race in Ulster County and was started in 1971 by Larry Skalla, who was a teacher and coach at Rondout at that time. Bob Johnson, a veteran marathon runner, became co-director of the race 30 years ago, and among his other responsibilities he provides a new T-shirt design each year. Johnson said, “We are elated that we can celebrate the 50th running this year after the Covid pause. We hope to celebrate this group effort that Coach Skalla started as a family event on July 4th and continue the tradition. The race is unique in that it offers special divisions other than age groups, like time estimation (where runners predict their finish time; the winner is the one who comes closest to their prediction), and there is a Town Division just for Marbletown residents. Larry set the tone of being a truly low-key, homegrown event that brings families together every year.” Skalla said that his whole family is involved in the 2.3-mile race. His wife, Sara, runs the head table, his son Dennis starts the race and then runs the course, his other son Mark helps at the finish line, and his grandson also runs and helps out. Skalla had this to say about how the race was started: “I was on the town Recreation Committee and suggested we offer a running event, thinking of cross-country
runners at Rondout Valley High School. Running was not as popular in the 1970s, and there were few opportunities to compete. The success of the run has been due to the willingness of many volunteers to help out. It requires over 30 volunteers to cover registration, the finish line, water stations, refreshments and traffic control. In addition, many of our local organizations provide their help. It starts with the Marbletown Youth and Recreation Commission and includes the Rondout Valley School District, the Kripplebush and Stone Ridge fire companies, the Marbletown First Aid Unit and the Onteora Runners Club, who is including it in their 2022 Grand Prix series.” Skalla continued, “As we look back we think of all the people who participated or helped the event take place. The older generation of Joe Keller, Tom Casey, John Capen and Bernice Stahl, and in later years Steve Schallencamp, Fran Palmeri, Joe Brown, Yvonne Sill, Roma Simpson, Pat Lopiano, Dave Nichols, Andy Lutz, Carl Pezzino, Peter Wells and too many others to name. Through the years they became motivators and provided the energy to continue the MRR for the runners of the area and the Marbletown community. The spouses of co-directors [Marcene Johnson and Sara Skalla] have been an integral part of the longevity of the run. A big thank-you to all who are a part of the Marbletown Road Run history.” “Other memories include having Kathrine Switzerland, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, in attendance, then an Irish boxing team training in our area
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2019 Marbletown winners Caleb Carr (third), Mike Halstead (second) and Guy Finkbeiner (first.) File photo 2019 by Matt Skalla
Overall race winners in the 2019 Marbletown Road Run, Ryan Kleitz, Adam Beach and Joseph Iannazzone. File photo 2019 by Matt Skalla
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Memoriam Karen Sue Krom Avery
KERHONKSON—Karen Sue Krom Avery passed away on June 18, 2022. She was 67. Karen was born on Feb. 8, 1955, in Kingston; she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Stella (Coddington) Krom. Karen loved her family and friends more than anything in the world. She absolutely loved music of all genres, but country was a favorite. She was a huge Blake Shelton fan (met him many times) and made many BS’er friends across the USA through his fan club. Karen loved her kitties, crafting, painting, Avery gardening, cooking, bargain hunting, collecting, sewing, and most of all she loved spending time with her kids and grandkids. She is survived by her four sons: Chad Avery and his wife, Teresa, Jason Avery, Shane Avery and his fiancee, Nicole, and John Harrison and his fiancee, Sara; three daughters, Tanya Avery and Darin, Gina Avery and Kim, and Sara Harrison and her wife, Christina; 11 grandchildren and many step-grandchildren; brothers Richard Deason and Douglas Krom; her good friend of 32 years, Wayne Harrison; as well as aunts, uncles and cousins. In addition to her parents, Karen was predeceased by her husband, Vincent Avery, and her sisters, Marion Quick, Ruth Krembrink, Nancy Eaton and Beverly Lent. Visiting was held on June 21 at Humiston Funeral Home, Kerhonkson.
Marian L. Coutant
NAPANOCH—Marian L. Coutant of Napanoch passed away on June 21, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was 77. Marian was born on April 7, 1945, in Ellenville; she was the daughter of the late Roy and Margaret (Talmadge) Miller. Marian had worked as a keyboard specialist for the NYS Department of Corrections. She was a huge follower of Willie Nelson and his #1 fan. She was also an avid reader. Marian could light up a room with her smile; a devoted mother and grandmother who will be Coutant deeply missed. Marian is survived by her children, Diane Donaldson (Derek), Richard Zalsky (Violetta), Thomas Zalsky (Carrie), Jane Zalsky (Brian), Donna Davis (Darren) and Daniel Coutant; her brother, Thomas Miller (Eileen); grandchildren, Brittany (Steven), Cheyenne (Michael) and Kate; two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Marian was predeceased by her husband, Donald J. Coutant Sr., and her longtime friend Vern Avery. Visiting was held on June 25, with a celebration of her life following, at Loucks Funeral Home, Ellenville. Burial followed at Fantinekill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Marian’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Kerri DaSilva
KINGSTON—Kerri Curran DaSilva died on June 18, 2022. She was born on July 16, 1976, the daughter of the late Ronald and Constance Curran, also of Kingston. She grew up with two brothers, Michael Curran (now deceased) and Scott Curran, who lives with his wife, Emily, in Accord. She was the proud mother of four children: daughters Jamielynn Mayo, Kamryn Constance DaSilva and Emily Catherine DaSilva, and a son, Lindomar Tomas DaSilva. She is predeceased by her husband, DaSilva Lindomar DaSilva. She is also survived by her Aunt Linda (Curran) Chapman, her Uncle Glenn Chapman, and many cousins and great friends. Kerri was one of those rare people you loved from the moment you met her. She believed in living life to the fullest and enjoying every minute – taking on adventur-
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Gillian Jagger and Consuelo Mander Memorial I was invited but couldn’t attend the June 25 gathering at the Dunn Farm dairy barn to honor the passing of two remarkable people. Gillian Jagger, an accomplished and amazing sculptor, died in late October 2019, and her partner, Consuelo Mander, planned to hold a service later, perhaps that next spring. But then the pandemic struck. Then Mander was injured and fell ill. And the virus continued to hold people down and apart. After Consuelo died on Valentine’s Day 2021, the couple’s friends hoped to have a joint memorial the following autumn, but the pandemic kept on resurging, and they had to put everything on hold until, as the saying goes, the coast was clear. Finally arrangements were made and the word went out. A memorial would be held on Juune 25, 2022, in the same wonderful barn where Gillian and Connie hosted their annual parties, and where Gillian’s sculptures, including the astounding “Rift,” were often installed, and where Consuelo, the caterers’ caterer, would put out an incredible feast for the guests. I received my emailed invitation and was looking forward to being in that space with a bunch of people who loved the “JaggerMan” duo, but a debilitating pinched nerve made that impossible. Instead, I was enlisted by my houseguest, Karin Tetlow, who had been friends with the couple for more than 30 years.
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ous pursuits such as amusement park rides and zip lines. She was quick to share her infectious laugh – always making her family and friends laugh with her. She worked at various food service establishments and enjoyed helping people. Kerri had a huge, loving heart, a deep devotion and an extreme loyalty to her children, and all her family and friends. Her star will shine in our hearts forever. Her funeral will be held at the Hurley Cemetery at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 2, at Hurley Cemetery, Zandhoek Road, Hurley. Funeral arrangements by the Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home of Kingston.
join the Airedale and the Yorkie Rescue Clubs. Most of all Lori loved spending time with family. Lori is survived by her mother and best friend, Rose Marie; brothers Charles “Buck” Nesbitt and his wife, Cheryl, of Saint Augustine, and Mark Nesbitt and his wife, Stacey, of Wawarsing; a nephew, the Rev. Kyle Nesbitt of Yakima, Washington, and a niece, Kaitlynn Nesbitt and her husband, Dr. Travis Nesbitt, of Charlotte, North Carolina. In addition to her father, Lori was predeceased by her niece, Crystal Nesbitt. A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 17, at Fantinekill Cemetery, Ellenville.
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NAPANOCH—Lori A. Nesbitt of Saint Augustine, Florida, formally from Napanoch, passed away unexpectedly at her home on April 21, 2022. She was 67. Lori was born on Jan. 20, 1955, in Ellenville; she was the daughter of Rose Marie (McGonegal) Nesbitt and the late Charles C. “Chick” Nesbitt. Lori had worked as a secretary for the Sales Department at VAW in Ellenville and later transferred with VAW/SAPA to Saint Augustine, recently retiring as a customer Nesbitt service representative. Lori had many hobbies and interests including quilting, painting, scrapbooking, gardening and researching her family history. She belonged to the Saint Augustine chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Her love of animals led her to
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Our drive down Boice Mill Road was poignant. So many memories … We parked in front of the barn for a few minutes while Karin, who was one of 10 listed speakers at the event, tried to calm her stage fright. Then I drove home to collapse on the porch couch, whimpering a bit with self-pity along with the pain. A few hours later Karin called me to pick her up, but she told me that the party had moved down the lane to the couple’s house, and that I should definitely come into the studio barn and see all the art displayed, including paintings from the 1970s and “Gillian’s last pieces.” I hobbled to the barn door and walked around the wooden stairs, and there I saw several of Gillian’s iconic tree sculptures, dramatically lit. Pang! Then, walking into another room, I saw her screen mesh horses! Oh, how she loved her horses. It seems so marvelous and so moving that they were the last things she’d been working on. The memorial was such a glowing tribute to both of them … and Karin said that Consuelo would have approved of the delicious spread, too! Happy trails, JaggerMan.
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ULSTER PARK—Paul D. Havir passed away on June 12, 2022, at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck. He was born in White Plains on Nov. 27, 1946, to Paul F .and Virginia Havir. He proceeded to live a full life, filled with adventure, machinery, family and freedom. Starting a family at the age of 17 with his first wife, followed by the birth of his daughter, Deborah Havir, he became a father twice more to James and Mitchel Havir, and then to Timothy, Havir Mark, Steven and Dylan Havir. Raising them with his beloved wife, Dona Havir, whom he met in 1984 and married on New Year’s Eve 1986. Together they built a loving home and taught them the skills and manners of their generation. He enjoyed working with his hands and developed a love for motors. This culminated in his building of cars and motorcycles, and participation in motocross racing for most of his adult life. His other interests included sailing, napping with his dogs and lawn mowing, to name a few. Paul was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and friend to all who knew him. He will truly be missed. A Memorial Gathering to celebrate his life will be noon-4 p.m. Sunday, July 3, at The Country Inn, 1380 County Route 2, Olivebridge (Krumville). Family and friends are all invited to attend. George J. Moylan Funeral Home Inc., Rosendale, is assisting the family. In recognition of Paul's love for animals, the family request memorial donations to the Ulster County SPCA, 20 Wiedy Road, Kingston, NY 12401.
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Cherries reopens under new ownership with a focus on local dairy Chelsea Miller BSP Reporter Summer has arrived, ushering in one of the very best of seasons – ice cream season. The long cherished Cherries in Stone Ridge has reopened under new ownership with a focus on local dairy and elevated roadside fare. New proprietors Lawrence O’Toole and Jolene Delisle met in Philadelphia and moved to New York City in 2010. Upon moving to the city, O’Toole says that they immediately started exploring upstate and quickly fell in love with the Accord area. The pair, who are both graphic designers, founded The Working Assembly, a graphic design studio, in 2017 and began looking for a country house, however it took until 2019 to find the perfect home. “We put our search on pause,” says O’Toole, “and then suddenly a house popped up that checked all the boxes for both me and my wife. As graphic designers we have interesting tastes, similar but different. The house really married the two. It’s on a private road, but close to everything. It’s minimalist and modern but also warm and welcoming. So we threw our hat in the ring at the last minute and it all just worked out.” While O’Toole says that they have always loved stopping at Cherries, owning an ice cream shop has been more of a “wouldn’t it be cool if?” kind of dream. However, he admits that they must have talked about the possibility more than he thinks because he was one of the first to know that Cherries was coming on the market, thanks to a friend who is a real estate agent. The next step was meeting with Alyson and John Reidy, the then-owners of Cherries. “We got to know them and were aligned. They wanted to pass it off to someone who wanted to take Cherries further, and we were interested in that. We’d done branding for ice cream stuff and so we were like … we could use this as a creative exercise and scratch that itch for a totally different kind of business. There were so many things that felt right about it.” The couple closed on the business in October of 2021 and started to plan. They were dedicated to holding the spirit of Cherries as a community gathering space and looked to the history of the building and roadside ice cream stands in general for inspiration. “The building was built in the ’40s, ’50s with the flat slanted roof and I’m a fan of that style and era of design in general,” says O’Toole. “I could see what was in there underlying all the additions, etc., and was excited to bring that back out. When the building was originally built, it was a walk-up-and-order from the window type of deal, however after so many years and additions, it didn’t have that ice cream/roadside stand feeling anymore.” O’Toole says that as the demo began the building started to reveal itself. “We could see as we were pulling things down, what
Lawrence O'Toole was photographed by his wife and co-owner of Cherries, Jolene Delisle, with their kids Emerson and Foster, outside of the newly imagined ice cream shop. Photo by Jolene Delisle
it looked like and tried to bring it back to that window service walk-up look to it. We painted everything white and have a black-and-white theme, which really lets the building speak for itself.” When it came time for branding, the pair were truly in their element. “We looked a lot at that same mid-century era of design – what would fit in at that point in time – and gave it a little bit of a modern twist. We wanted to shop to have that kitschy/campy vibe to it and keep it clean with sticking with black and white, which allows for ‘Cherries,’ which is in red on the front of the building, to really pop and be front and center.” In keeping with the mid-century theme, a mascot was developed: Gerry the Cherry, who is a nod to Jolene’s father, who has been instrumental, and pops up on the menu and swag. When it came time to build the menu and vendors, O’Toole and Delisle started some of the most delicious research of their life, with a focus on more natural products. “We knew that if we are going to do this we wanted to take a thoughtful approach to food. A little better for you fast food approach.” The pair, along with their two children,
began investigating ice cream, and over the course of many cones discovered Del’s Dairy Farm in Rhinebeck. “There was lots of taste testing, but we loved what Del was making,” says O’Toole. “It’s made in small batches and local, and the quality and the flavors are fantastic. He doesn’t’ sell to everyone, it’s a small operation, but he liked us and agreed to make all our hard ice cream for us. It’s become a really great symbiotic relationship – they experiment with flavors or we request something and they share it with us.” Turning to soft serve, they are sourcing from Gillette Creamery in Gardiner: all natural with only five or six ingredients and completely delicious, O’Toole says it was a no-brainer. There are plans to begin serving savory food within the coming weeks. “We know there is a lot of nostalgia for what Cherries used to be, and we are working really hard to get ramped up to that,” says O’Toole. “We’re learning as we go and we’re still ironing things out. We’re working as fast as we can.” As food begins to roll out, customers can expect classic summer fare. “We’re going to start out with the roots of a roadside stand, serving burgers and hotdogs and other roadside fare like chicken tenders, and then expand,” says O’Toole. Again, there will be a slightly-better-for-you approach, using grass-fed beef for the burgers (which will be fresh, smash burger-style burgers) and potato buns. As the seasons change, O’Toole says the menu will pivot as well to reflect the weather. O’Toole and Delisle are committed to continuing and growing Cherries as a place for community. “I think one of the things we heard when we were even just going to Cherries as customers was that ‘meet me at Cherries’ was a thing that people said,” says O’Toole. “It was a place to go to not just grab an ice cream but also to catch up and meet. It’s important to make it so this is a place for everyone in the community to go to.” O’Toole says they are currently working with the town to figure out if they can take down the garage and create a community-centered space with indoor seating. So far, O’Toole says that the process of opening Cherries has been a joy. “What we keep telling ourselves, and why we instantly jumped at the opportunity, is that it’s ice cream – it’s fun. Everyone loves ice cream. We’re not solving grand problems, it is really just something that comes down to serving people fun, interesting, delicious things that make them happy. When we boil it all down, and get the issues out of the way, the core of the business is where we found the joy, and that’s what drew us to it and makes it fun to do every day.” Cherries is at 4162-4166 Route 209 and is open 1-9 p.m. daily. For more information, visit cherriesicecream.com or call 845-377-1153.
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Honoring Uncle Tony To the Editor: On June 9th, the Rosendale Collective honored my awesome uncle, the uncle I shared with the entire community. Those of us in attendance marked the two-year anniversary of his passing by, most appropriately, celebrating his life. There was an exhibition of an 11-minute biopic entitled "Uncle Tony" created by Robert Clem and Susan Einhorn. What a genuine and thoughtful tribute this work is to UT! So fitting that such a generous, devoted man not only made it to the big screen but also did so in the house that he, his parents and brother "built." The Collective members have worked so hard, with the help of an army of dedicated volunteers, to keep his "home" standing, continuing to operate as his beloved movie house, against the challenging backdrop of a rapidly changing film industry. Theirs is no small feat. And they have earned the utmost respect and appreciation from me. And my entire family. But most of all from Uncle Tony. They made a place for him, long after they really needed him. This was not lost on anyone in my family, including Uncle Tony himself, who appreciated that he could remain a fixture at the theater. Well, leave it to the Collective members, spearheaded by Carrie Wykoff, Ann Citron and Fre Atlast, that he is still present. And will stay present night after night. Having successfully obtained a beer and wine license for their constantly evolving theater, these friends held a dedication ceremony this same night, honoring Uncle Tony by naming the concession stand/bar after him. Which is so apropos. Because he considered all his patrons for those six decades he was in the projection booth as extended family, as valued guests. Now he still gets to host them every night. With the deepest gratitude, I and my family wish to acknowledge the Collective not just for how they have kept the memory of Uncle Tony alive, but also for how they have managed to keep that "movie house on Main Street" an ongoing, viable and wildly creative enterprise. Michael Cacchio Rosendale
Volunteers much needed and appreciated To the Editor: Bravo to the Accord Fire Companies for their seven new members! Please consider becoming a volunteer at your local firehouse, whether as a trained first responder or as an auxiliary member. Because our local companies consistently provide excellent protection and emergency services, it is easy to forget what other work they do besides accidents and fires. Auxiliary members assist in a range of company activities from dinners, breakfasts and all sorts of fundraising, public relations, holiday events and grounds keeping. (And yes, they could even rescue kittens from trees.) The Kripplebush-Lyonsville Fire Company (County Route 2 and Pine Bush Road) welcomes anyone interested in joining its volunteer force. There are no skill
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WISE math really adds up To the Editor: Again, to Martha Britell and Lori Childers, we are grateful for the coverage given to Rondout Valley students engaged in the WISE program over many years. As an experiential, project-based program, WISE intends to assist students as they transition from the classroom to the real world. Students take on a project about which they exhibit passion – whether creative, career exploration, research, internship, or personal growth. Many raise money for various charitable organizations. Students write daily and reflect upon their experiences in a journal. Students meet weekly with a teacher mentor who comments upon their journal entries and helps focus their research and project work. Students conduct research, including interviews with professionals in the field of study. At the conclusion of the semester, students give a public presentation that is assessed by a panel from the community-based task force made up of parents, volunteers, staff, and students. This year has been a huge challenge, as anyone living through Covid-19 can appreciate. Mentors continued to meet with mentees through a variety of technology applications including FaceTime and Zoom. Zoom workshops and Zoom presentations have been ongoing. There have been WISE task force meetings by Zoom as well as in-person meetings with mentors and mentees. Presentations this year have also been in person. In 24 years of the WISE Program, 1,162 students have graduated. This averages 48 students/year. That means an average of 48 teachers have mentored over that time period. Assuming (very conservatively) that the time of a teacher when tutoring privately is worth $50/hour, 1,162 students @$50/hour X 18 meetings = $43,200 X 24 years = $1,036,800 in value added to Rondout Valley WISE graduates’ education donated by mentors from the Rondout Valley staff. Over the course of 24 years the number of community volunteers on the WISE task force has averaged 30 people. We are assuming that the time given is worth$15/hour
by these volunteers, which is very conservative. With 10 monthly meetings averaging 2 hours in length + 2 project sharing meetings, 1 journal reading session of 4 hours and an average of 2 project assessments of 4 hours, the total number of hours donated by the community task force is 34 X 30 members = 1,020 hours/year. 1,020 hours x $15 = $15,300/year X 24 years = $367,200. In completing the requirements of their project, students interview professionals and/or engage in internships. The following figures do not include time given by professionals to students who are interviewing them as part of the research of the project. Assuming that there are 10 internships/year and a requirement to work for 15 hours/week with a professional over the course of at least 10 weeks, 150 hours have been given by professionals in working with students. Donations of time by professionals at $50/hour X 150 hours = $7,500 X 24 years = $180,000 in value added by real world professionals. The grand total of time donated by teachers, task force and community work sites equals $1,584,000 in value added to the education of WISE graduates of Rondout Valley High School in 24 years of WISE. As we all know, Covid-19 has presented this year’s class with a range of challenges. Many adapted their projects to dealing with the necessities of the coronavirus including Composting,(“Talking Trash”), Reforestation, Sewing and Upcycling, Prisoner Rehabilitation, Getting Better at Art, Becoming a Better Chef, The History of AI and Neural Networks, Preparing for West Point, My World View, Making a Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie, Lapps (Golf) Links, Triliteracy. Finally, as we finish the WISE year of 2022, we welcome the new WISE coordinator Patricia Abi Hassan, who succeeded longtime coordinator Franny Hertz. Abi Hassan brings a positive, caring constructive and supportive attitude to the Rondout Valley WISE program, making it the envy of such programs around the country. . We also thank the Rondout Valley Board of Education, administration, staff and this community for their wonderful efforts. We are especially proud of this Class of 2022.
Andrew Lutz WISE Task Force member, WISE staff field representative, Accord
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Bidets for all! Dear Wally: Why am I seeing bidets everywhere these days? I see them for sale at Walmart and they are relentlessly advertised on the radio. What’s going on? I thought they were only for the rich and famous? – Curious Dear Curious: When you say you are seeing them everywhere, do you mean you are seeing them out in the proverbial field? (NYS Thruway rest stops, ball parks, etc.) That level of public proliferation is unlikely given that most Americans can’t even pronounce this delicate French word. Are you sure you aren’t confusing a bidet with a poorly mounted drinking fountain? (Take a sip from it and see!*) Or are you just seeing them as buyable commode-ities? (Pardon the pun.) *This sort of advice is why I Wally Nichols don’t get holiday bonuses from the paper any longer. Last time I actually saw a working bidet, I was a teenager in France. You can’t swing a dead shat over there without hitting one. I bolted from the bathroom because I thought the toilet’s plumbing had detonated. Silly French with their exploding water cannon toilettes! Sacre Blew! For those knuckle-draggers in need of a brief summary of how the elite clean their derrières, a bidet blasts a
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powerful (yet also gentle?) stream of clean water (ideally Evian) up and around your tail pipe after you drop the kids off at the pool and in theory eliminates the need for toilet paper. This appliance has historically been a part of regular French life but remains just beyond the grasp of widespread American acceptance. (Or, for those with a fondness for conspiracy theories, perhaps a massive market suppression is at play by the nefarious toilet paper cabal, muwahahaha.) According to mindyourbehind.com (which somehow is NOT a porn site), the spray of water gives a “superior” clean to toilet paper. There are environmental benefit claims to boot(y), because a roll of toilet paper lasts the average person three or four days, which by their calculations is 384 trees over a typical lifetime. (And here I was worried about Brazilian rain forest decimation for farmland.) Digging a little deeper (umm, maybe I should rephrase that …?) upon further research, there are super fancy bidets that run on household power to offer pulsation and/ or customized spray areas operated by a handheld remote (ewwwww, what washes THAT?!?) that remembers each user. (One can already see why Americans throw up their hands and walk away from such technology. I can’t even get Netflix working on my TV, let alone figure out most of the buttons on the remote.) A chip or memory malfunction on the high-end bidet remote that recalls Uncle Stan’s “sanitary area” preferences might short circuit and become YOUR unintended waterpik. Some bidets even have warm air blowing after the wash
cycle. Only 12% of Americans have seen the bidet light. We just grew up with toilet paper (it’s almost like a family member!), and it’s too hard to unlearn the smearing habit. Being a little nerdy in the ways of mechanical things, I had to really go down the rabbit (a)hole to see how it is that a bidet nozzle that is in the way enough to work is not actually in the way TOO much. Turns out on the fancy models, the nozzle retracts back into the terlet housing and comes out when called for by the remote control. If there is such a thing as an afterlife, this nozzle is what you want to avoid coming back as … Of course, no discussion of bidets is complete without a brief history of what they are designed to replace: to wit, toilet paper. TP (aka bum wad) became commercially available in the mid 1800s, according to History. com. Here is a partial list of the tools and materials used before and during the transition to toilet paper. Sticks and stones (may break my bum …?) Snow. Seashells. Animal fur. Moss. And my favorite/not favorite, broken pieces of ceramic. And the winner is … Animal fur! Second place: stones. It seems an uphill marketing battle to convince Americans to add bidets to their existing toilets, but you are right, bidets are here, readily available to all with a sense of curiosity, not just the French or the rich and fame-ass. – Wally
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Little Ones Learning Center now open again and ready to welcome kids Chelsea Miller BSP Reporter For the past 23 years Little Ones Learning Center has been enriching the lives of some of our youngest citizens. The program, which runs out of the Rochester Reformed Church in Accord, welcomes children of all ages, focusing primarily on younger children, from infants to 6-year-olds. Little Ones Learning Center offers a fun and accessible place for children and their caregivers to play, sing, craft and read together. Little Ones Learning Center was initially founded by a group of teachers and librarians to bridge the gap between the Stone Ridge and Ellenville libraries. Haley Henn, one of the first children to attend the program and now educator for Little Ones Learning Center, explains that at the time the program was founded, there was an out-of-town fee to participate in some libraries, and the founding members came up with the idea for Little Ones Learning Center to serve kids who fell outside those town limits. Henn says that she got involved again because, during the pandemic, the program was struggling to figure out how to continue. “I went to a couple of board meetings while they were trying to find a way for the program to exist during the pandemic. We were worried if we didn’t come up with something that it would disappear,” Henn says. Along with the rest of the world, the program pivoted online, and they quickly realized that for the younger set simply Zooming was not enough. “We started out with virtual story time, which just didn’t work for the age group. We
Sharing guided exploration of colors and paint at the activity table at Little Ones Learning Center in Accord
realized that we needed to have more sensory activities and so we started putting together a package that had the story and an art project, to pick up during the week, and that worked really well.” Henn says that the ability to reopen in person has been a relief and brought so much joy. She is excited to be in the role of educator for the program. Building on the foundations of the program, which is primarily focused
on literacy, Henn is adding additional time to play as well as sensory bins to strengthen fine motor skills. Additionally, Henn is working to help kids make up for some skills that they may have lost or had less of an opportunity to cultivate during the pandemic. “Some of these kids are behind as a result of the pandemic,” Henn says, “and it’s important to give them a chance to catch up.” With the reopening has come the return of bigger monthly events as well a Story Time at Kelder’s planned for July and a big “Touch a Truck” event coming this fall. Julie Puppolo started bringing her now 3 ½-year-old daughter Lila to the program last fall and says that the experience has been fantastic. “We’re fairly new to the area so it has been a great place to meet other moms, and Lika has so much fun every time that she goes. She’s made new friends and has gained literacy skills.” When asked if she had advice for people who might consider bringing their kids, Puppolo responds swiftly, “You should definitely do it! I just got my neighbor to start coming, and now they love the program as much as I do. It’s a wonderful, engaging program that really benefits kids – and their moms too.” Little Ones Learning Center is at 5142 Route 209 in Accord and is open 10 a.m.-noon every Wednesday and Saturday. For more information call 845-626-4112, email smile@littleoneslearningcenter.org or visit http:// www.littleoneslearningcenter.org/
Gander seniors earn Seal of Biliteracy distinction Nine Rondout Valley High School students have earned a prestigious mark of distinction, New York state’s Seal of Biliteracy, which recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in English and one or more other world languages. The seniors achieved this distinction in Spanish, Ukrainian and Bengali. The program has grown significantly at RVHS in just one year – from one recipient in the Class of 2021 to nine recipients in this year’s graduating class. The application process includes students completing projects relating to their chosen second language. Six points must be earned by meeting both the English criteria and the World Language criteria, which are provided by New York state. For example, scoring 80 or higher on the state Regents Exam in English Language Arts and completing a World Language course with a grade of 85 or higher are two ways students can earn one point. They can earn two points by
RVHS seniors who have earned the New York State Seal of Biliteracy (left to right), Ella Laskowski, Shafil Sabbir, Makayla Penny, Ella Meoli, Emma Markle, Emma Gillis and Magnolia Flamhaft. Not photographed: Daniel Ougrin and Katie (Luna) Vizcaino.
completing their culminating projects. The 2022 recipients of the Seal of Biliteracy include Magnolia Flamhaft (Spanish), Emma Gillis (Spanish), Ella Laskowski (Spanish), Emma Markle (Spanish), Ella Meoli (Spanish), Daniel Ougrin (Ukrainian), Makayla Penny (Spanish), Shafil Sabbir (Bengali) and Katie (Luna) Vizcaino (Spanish). These nine seniors will receive a seal affixed to their high school diploma and transcript, and a medal to wear at graduation. While students worked independently on their projects, they received support from their chosen RVHS mentors,
and from the Rondout Valley NYSSB committee, Anne Kelly, Rondout Valley School District Standards area chairperson; Alison Klein, RVHS school counselor; Victoria Robertson, RVHS World Language teacher; Patricia Abi-Hassan, RVHS World Language teacher; Rebecca Horwitz, RVHS English as a New Language teacher; Robyn McDonough, RVHS English teacher; and Jim Sullivan, community member (and retired World Language teacher). For more information, call 845-687-2400, ext. 2401 or email dgottstine@rondout.k12.ny.us.
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naver Caravan, Arts Organization; Olivebridge’s Ashokan Center, Business; Sydney Cash, Individual Artist; Joe Gonzalez, Volunteer; Maggie Inge, Special Citation; and Saugerties Chamber of Commerce, Art in Public Places. “It was an emotional time for me,” said Obrig of receiving the honor, “as it was 10 years ago I had to step down from teaching public school from a car accident. But I redefined myself and have been teaching around Ulster County. I’m so blessed. And love teaching art to people then see them happy when they’ve created something they’ve never made before. To see young and old enjoy the moment is so rewarding.” At the ceremony, there was live music by the GoldHope Duo, a wine drawing, and much more, with all proceeds supporting the arts in Ulster County. For more information, visit artsmidhudson.org or call 845-454-3222.
Scholar kudos Stone Ridge’s Jill Obrig (right), Arts in Education awardee, has been teaching art to students, ages 2-92, for decades in her “Earth Art” camp in museums, art galleries, school districts and libraries. Photo by C3 photography
10th Annual Ulster County Executive’s Arts Awards honors local artists Recently, the Arts Mid-Hudson had its 10th Annual Ulster County Executive’s Art Awards at the Wiltwyck Golf Club in Kingston. The event’s master of ceremonies was special guest Ann Citron, Rosendale Theatre Arts director, who presented awards to Barbara Masterson, Artivist; Stone Ridge’s Jill Obrig, Arts in Education; Rosendale’s Va-
Jason Ryan Perez of Stone Ridge received a Bachelor of Science in engineering and management, with a project management minor, from Clarkson University in May 2022. As a private, national research university, Clarkson is a leader in technological education and sustainable economic development through teaching, scholarship, research and innovation. With its main campus located in Potsdam, and additional graduate program and research facilities in the New York Capital Region, Beacon and New York City, Clarkson educates 4,300 students across 95 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, the arts, education, sciences and health professions. Emily Downs, a resident of Olivebridge, was one of 122 SUNY Potsdam student-athletes to earn a spot on the State University of New York Athletic Conference Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for the 2021-22 school year. Downs is a senior member of the SUNY Potsdam women's cross country/women's track & field team and a
geology major. Athletes named to the academic honor roll had a minimum 3.3 cumulative GPA for the year. Makaylah Mutz of Kerhonkson has been named to the spring 2022 dean's list at American International College. Dean's list students are full-time students who have achieved a 3.3 to 4.0 GPA. Founded in 1885, American International College (AIC) is a private, co-educational, doctoral granting institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts, comprising the School of Business, Arts and Sciences, the School of Education, and the School of Health Sciences. Megan Tubbs of Esopus was among the 1,204 students who graduated from Shenandoah University during the 2021-22 academic year. Tubbs earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. Shenandoah's 2022 commencement ceremony took place on May 21 in the James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletics and Events Center on the Winchester, Virginia, campus. SUNY New Paltz announced its dean's list for the spring 2022 semester, a recognition for students who excel academically and earn at least a 3.3 grade-point average in a semester with a full-time course load. The list includes: Gregory Aebi of Esopus; Joy Alfandre, Jordan Creegan,Erik Feigenbaum, Natalya Parrotta, Nicholas Plumeri, Courtney Smith and Courtney Smith of High Falls; Olivia Avello, Jessica Hernandez, Justin Nekos, Connor Papin and Tianna Yu of Stone Ridge; Juliana Bonelli, Molly Brittell, George Burkett, Madeleine Callan and Alexandra Kassian of Kerhonkson; Deanna Carr, Erin Downs and Matthew McCormick of Olivebridge; Dylan Dubitsky, Sophie Goodman, Kaya Keller, Miles Mastropietro and Alyssa Mead of Rosendale; Jillian Griffin and Emily Lyman of Accord; and Saara Hannele Pulkkinen and Emily Sahler of Tillson.
Artwork of “The Other Dimension” (left to right), Iain Machell, “Tree 18”; Philip Monteleoni, “Dignity” (African lion); Casey Schwarz, “Victory Torso”; Gülnar Babayeva, “Awaiting Self-Guidance”
Olive Branch Studio & Gallery’s grand opening and first invitational sculpture exhibition, ‘The Other Dimension’ A brand-new art space, founded by Don Kenly in mid-2020, Olive Branch Studio & Gallery, is pleased to announce its grand opening event and first invitational sculpture exhibition, “The Other Dimension,” curated by Gülnar Babayeva. The exhibition, which runs July 9-Aug. 28, will have its opening reception 5-8 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at the gallery at 5097 Route 213, Olivebridge. “The Other Dimension” highlights the works of seven contemporary Hudson Valley artists who are sculptors by nature, whose artistic practice primarily or partially focuses on creating three-dimensional works of fine art and/or blurring the lines between the second and the
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third dimensions. The collection of artworks in the exhibition features freestanding marble animal sculptures by Philip Monteleoni; bronze & marble torso abstractions by Casey Schwarz; figure-inspired patinated steel sculpture and collagraphs by Alex Kveton; ceramic torso-vessel and standing figure by Marie Mastronardo; history-inspired portraits by Don Kenly; contemplative figurative sculptures by Gülnar Babayeva; and includes new, large scale, wall-mounted sculptural “shaped paper” works by Iain Machell. In mid-2021, Babayeva joined the Olive Branch Studio
as a creative lead with her mission to bring visibility to figurative sculpture locally. The Gallery offers 1,200 square feet of exhibition space, with 8-foot-tall wall space all around. Local and regional artists (established, mid-career and emerging ) are invited to submit solo or group exhibition proposals for consideration. Beginning in August, the gallery will offer observational figure sculpting sessions with live models in its studio space. The gallery is open 1-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, or by appointment. For more information, call 845-657-4225 or visit olivebranch.art.
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Like I own the place I’m nearing the spillway on Route 28A. This part of the reservoir is a mystery to me. I’ve had tantalizing glimpses of the weir from my car. Twice, I even glanced at the Ashokan overflowing as I passed, disgorging its contents down the tall concrete steps, beneath the bridge, and into the Esopus. My experience of this place has never been on foot. The area surrounding the spillway is girded with fencing and speckled with “no trespassing” signs. The highway possesses no shoulder, only blade-thin strips of grass beside the guard rails. As for the bridge, there is zero clearance for a pedestrian. Sadly, this just isn’t a good place for walking. Favorable or not, it’s a beautiful day and I’ve decided to take my chances. I park on Stone Church Road and walk toward 28A, past a tidy triangle of cedar trees where the two roads meet. There are no cars, and my line of sight is long and clear. On my first pass, I walk the narrow shoulder. Red-winged blackbirds chitter in the grass beyond the guard rail. This is my first look at the weir up close. The cement work reminds me of stone bleachers in a Roman amphitheater. The Ashokan sits right on top of the steps, its surface nearly at eye level. It’s a novel and unnatural view, like looking at a cross-section of a brain or a heart. The floor of the spillway is part stone, part cement. I walk the road beside it until I reach the bridge. Here, the flow of water (had there been any) would pass under the road and into the dry gorge. I fight my paranoia as I cross the span. There’s no room for me here. I don’t want to get squashed should a vehicle come zipping by and not
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notice me nervously hugging the rail. There are still (oh happy day) no cars, so I cross the lanes to look down on the dry creek bed. Swallows flit above me, their feathers flashing iridescent blue as they hunt for insects. I’m a little resentful. The creek bed below is off limits. The mown, grassy patch where I saw the blackbirds is forbidden. The fence is irksome. The guard rails vex me.
But if they let me in, they’d need to let everyone in, and I’d rather be excluded than see this place get trashed. It’s a good idea to keep people out. Unfortunately, I too am people. I turn around and amble back toward Stone Church Road, then do an about-face and walk the whole thing again. I make a point of taking my time. I stop here and there to sit on the guard rail. I get bold and walk in the middle of the lane or right on the double yellow line. Occasionally, a brief dribble of cars interrupts my stroll, but I’m blessed with large blocks of uninterrupted time to walk where I will. I complete another lap and restart my circuit. On my final bridge crossing, I hop onto a flat-ish cement block where the railing ends. The view is great from here. I can look down on the weir. The Burroughs Range is obscured by trees, but I can see Ashokan High Point. I don’t like being so close to the road, but the longer I sit, the closer I come to familiarity. I am growing comfortable. Until a DEC cop car comes along. I haven’t gone past the “no trespassing” signs, but I’m not sure if I’m allowed to be here. It’s a foolish place to sit, if not illegal. As he passes, I smile and wave, hoping that I look like I belong. The officer smiles, waves back, and keeps driving. On my way back to the car, a steady trickle of vehicles arrive from the east. People are probably coming home from work, I think. One driver gives me a wide berth. Another passes too close, all the while staring at my face as though to scold me. I don’t care. This road isn’t strange to me anymore. I know the birds, the view. Where to sit and how long it takes to get out of the way should a car come along. The cop was right to smile and wave. I do belong here. This is my spillway now.
Julys past in the Rondout Valley July 19, 1861 – New Paltz Times Rifton Glen, town of Esopus, is a village of considerable enterprise. We learn that some eight new tenement houses are being built. they will be occupied by employees in the Rifton factories. The manufactory of Army blankets will soon be commenced at the Factory. Machinery for that purpose are now being put up and are nearly completed.
feminines screaming for help. They passed on until they reached Belmont House where they turned, doubtless to enter the shed, when the fore wheel struck the sign-post, overturning the wagon, smashing the top and burying the occupants underneath. Several persons were in the hotel at the time, and immediately came to the rescue. The young ladies were assisted inside when they were found to be all right with the exception of a few slight bruises. The horses were uninjured …
July 3, 1873 – New-Paltz Independent Matters at High Falls. Our village was thrown into excitement on Sunday evening by a runaway which brought Sammon’s stage [of Rosendale] to grief. The vehicle was standing in Linda the street near the Union Hotel, Tantillo and the driver was engaged in helping several young ladies to alight. While he was thus engaged, and with two of the females yet seated therein, the team started off, going at a terrible rate, and the young
August 1, 1883 – New Paltz Times City people, those whose craniums are deficient in brain matter, call attention to themselves while passing through country villages by horn blowing. Wm. Bartlett took a load of young people to Poughkeepsie on Tuesday, and ere this we hope they are safely lodged in the Hudson River Hospital. In justice to others who visit us we will state that only the three- and five-dollar-a-week boarders act in the above manner. [$3-$5 were the prices for the most expensive places.]
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July 24, 1885 – New-Paltz Independent Binnewater is quite an important station on Wallkill Valley Railroad. Norton’s cement mill which is located
here has 9 kilns burning, and grinds about 850 barrels a day … A large new store was erected last winter. John Brodhead of High Falls is in charge of the store. He drives to his home at High Falls every evening. The other store at Binnewater is still run by Mr. Hoffman. … Garton Keator is still at the Corners, and although now a very old man, is apparently as brisk and vigorous as he was a dozen years ago. [Hoffman’s store is now Women’s Studio Workshop. Binnewater was originally called Keator’s Corners, and the old stone Keator house still stands nearby.]
July 8, 1920 – New Paltz Independent and Times A Sanatorium Exhibit is being built at Ellenville on the property of the Jewish Agricultural and Industrial Society. It is the only one in the state. A very great number of Jews came from New York to spend the Fourth in the vicinity of Ellenville. They did not all stop at Ellenville. Many remained on the cars till Kerhonkson was reached and others left the cars at Accord.
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The summertime is comin’, and the leaves are sweetly bloomin’ ... I sit on a rock in the early morning sun, watching dew steaming off the roof, watching dragonflies darting around, hearing the hum of many, many small bees in the sumac tree over my head. How happy I am that we saved that tree when it fell over in Hurricane Irene. We staked it upright, and it has certainly thrived. In late June it’s thick with furry golden blossoms, and small bees love them. Sumacs are weed trees, some say, but this one is a treasure. Milkweed is another plant I used to think of as a weed, way back before we started to worry about monarch butterflies. I love Ann Belmont milkweed now – it smells wonderful, besides its importance to the monarchs' survival. Our colony of milkweed is starting to bloom already. The giant dogwood bush on the driveway, unfolding white bunches of tiny flowers, is popular with insects too tiny for me to decide whether they’re bees or wasps. Curiously, although there were plenty of honeybees working the purple violets in early May, I don’t see many in June's white clover. Only one, in fact. But big bumblebees can always be found in the rosebushes. I planted swamp roses that are super-fragrant and grow here without needing any encouragement except to be planted in the first place, not surprising because they're actually native to the area. If it sprouts by itself with no help, it's a wildflower, right? Last year I had a pot full of miniature pansies and was tickled the other day to see one, just one, blooming on the ground by the front steps. A seed from last year’s potful must've taken root there … how interesting! Unfortunately my resident bunny must have found it tasty, because now
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Mountain laurel in the Sundown Wild Forest Photo by Ann Belmont
it’s gone. There's an attractive little plant that’s taken over the north wall of my house. Using Plantnet, the plant-identifying app, I find that it's not a native but a European-Asian immigrant called herb Robert that has many other colorful nicknames, such as stinking Bob and death-come-quickly, which are rather shocking for such a demure-looking ground cover, invasive though it may be. Another delicate-looking little blossom, down by the roadside I identified as smallflower hawksbeard, also native to Europe and Asia, but naturalized now. Like humans (hopefully), after a certain number of years they are an accepted part of the landscape and mingle easily with buttercups. Bird's-foot trefoil, aka butter-and-eggs, are another example. They seem to coexist nicely with asters and red clover and daisies in the unmowed parts of my yard. Deer have eaten all the field-lily buds, so the usual June
display below my mailbox is not happening. I can only defend a limited number of plants with Deer Off; the field lilies have to fend for themselves. I forgot to spray the bee balm, and alas, 90% of those flower buds have also gone into deer stomachs. Maybe they’ll regrow? One June-blooming plant that is safe from all but the hungriest deer, being rather toxic, is the mountain laurel. What a perfectly adapted plant for the Catskills, tolerant of shade, of dryness, and comfortable in the acidic soil created by dead oak leaves and pine needles. June is the month of its glory; it doesn't have much of a scent, but it puts on a show. If it gets enough sun, the laurel can get pretty big, up to 15 feet tall, and have spectacular blooms. On a hike up the trail to the waterfall one sunny day I was greeted with masses of flowers seeming to celebrate the occasion of my walking by, as if I were a visiting dignitary. Climbing through the woods, I glimpsed huge banks of them, glowing pink-white in the distance beyond the trees. They must have found a good spot, probably among some big rocks that kept big trees from taking root; they've probably been there undisturbed for many years – mountain laurels can live to be at least 75. But I also admire the tiny, easy-to-miss, hardy and durable wild thyme, which will steal into cracks in asphalt (it’s growing all over the Ashokan Reservoir walkway), between rocks, or other places with lots of sun and a handful of sandy soil. Minuscule bees are attracted to its star-shaped flowers, which basically bloom all summer. Hold a sprig up to your nose and inhale ... Oh the summertime is comin' And the leaves are sweetly bloomin' And the wild mountain thyme Grows around the purple heather, Will ye go, lassie, go? (Traditional Scottish tune)
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Page 20, July 1, 2022, BlueStone Press FOR THE FAMILY Every Monday, Tuesday and Saturday at the Redwing Blackbird Theater in Rosendale Join the community at the Redwing Blackbird Theater, 413 Main St., Rosendale, 4-6 p.m. Saturdays (July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30) for the Punch Opera Hand Puppet Show, workshops and museum tours; 5-7 p.m. Mondays (July 4, 11, 18 and 25) for open workshops to create, paint and prepare puppets and signage for events; and 5-7 Tuesdays (July 5, 12, 19 and 26) for group rehearsal for upcoming gigs. The group is always looking for people to join for shows, parades and marches. For more information, visit redwingblackbirdtheater.com or call 845-658-7651. In-person story times at Little Ones Learning Center in Accord Little Ones Learning Center, a free early-literacy program for ages 0-6, located in the Rochester Reformed Church, 5142 Route 209, Accord, continues its in-person story times, 10 a.m.-noon each Wednesday and Saturday with upcoming story times on July 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27 and 30. Enjoy stories, crafts and lots of fun. For more information, call Little Ones Learning Center at 845-626-4112 or Mary Lee, LLC treasurer, at 845-626-7249. Stone Ridge Library Knitting Group The Stone Ridge Library Knitters meet 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays in the activity room, at Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge, with the next upcoming gatherings on July 2, 9, 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 845-687-7023. The Rosendale Farmers Market Serving the community since 2006, the Rosendale Farmers Market is open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each Sunday (July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31) in Willow Kiln Park, 5 Hardenburgh Lane, Rosendale. Vendors include Momemade all natural vegan dog treats, local potter Kila Bates, Manifest Coffee, Fiddlehead Farm (thefiddleheadway.com), Wrights Farm (eatapples.com), Spruce Run & Stoney Ridge Farm (sr-srfarm. com), Three Sisters Farm (on Facebook as the Three Sisters Farm), HV Heirloom Farm (hvheirloomfarm.com), Acorn Hill Farm & Creamery (acornhillfarmny. com), Bonticou Ducks (bonticouducks. com), Hermans Erie Hotel, and Cereghino Smith Wines (cereghinosmith.com). Visit rosendalefarmersmarketny.com. Stone Ridge Farmers & Makers Market Join the community and meet local farmers and makers of all kinds, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, May-December, rain or shine, at Stone Ridge Orchard, 3012 Route 213, Stone Ridge, with upcoming markets on July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. The weekly event features just-picked fruit and vegetables, local meats, fresh baked goods, apple cider, hard cider, and a celebration of maker-made specialty foods and products. Local vendors include 1857 Spirits Barber’s Farm Distillery, Bonticou Ducks, Breezy Hill Orchard, Cooper’s Daughter Spirits at Olde York Farm, Faithfully Yours Atelier, Hepworth Farm, Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider, Kingston Bread and Bar, Knoll Krest Farm, Lilly Bear Treats, Meat Things, Momemade Dog Treats, Namai, Ram’s Valley, Ritual Powders, Stone Ridge Orchard, Terra & Twine, the Ardent Homesteader, Tree Juice Maple Syrup and Marvin Gardens. Come and make a day of it, meeting the alpacas, having a picnic under the big apple tree. Enjoy pizza and locally sourced fare served up by the Stone Ridge Orchard chef or have a drink at the farm bar. For more information, visit srfmm.com or call 845-687-2587. Mindful Mondays with Aimee Trumbore Join the community at 2 p.m. Mondays, July 4, 11, 18 and 25, via Zoom or in person, at the Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge, to develop awareness, cultivate more presence, and strengthen the ability to bring mindfulness into day-to-day life. These weekly drop-in sessions will include a short talk on the topic of the week, guided meditation, and opportunity for discussion. All levels of practitioners are welcome, no previous experience required. Mindful
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A Fair Day Vendor Walkway. BSP file photo
High Falls Fair Day Sponsored by the High Falls Civic Association, High Falls Fair Day, an old-fashioned annual celebration of the joys of small-town life, featuring music, crafts, games, the D&H Canal Flea Market, and petting zoo with local merchants and food vendors, and a dunking booth featuring Ed Morris, Tony Tocco and Tommy Dalton as targets, will be held, rain or shine, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, July 16, in the parking lot of the Community Church of High Falls,
Mondays are led by Aimee Trumbore, certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher. For more information and registration, visit stoneridgelibrary.org or call 845687-7023. Writers group with Cathy Arra Two separate writers groups meet 4:30-6:30 p.m. 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. The next meetings for Group 1 is July 11, 25, Aug. 8 and 22, and for Group 2 on July 18, Aug. 1, 15 and 29. Email carra22@aol.com to join a group. Clove Valley Community Farm work party Join Aileah, the farmer, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays (July 5, 12, 19 and 26) and/or 4 p.m.-dark, Thursdays (July 7, 14, 21 and 28), to spend time outdoors, connect with the soil, be and work with the plants, and celebrate the summer season with others in the gardens, at Clove Valley Community Farm, 81 Clove Valley Road, High Falls. Open to all ages and abilities. Text Aileah to join the work party, at 570-762-2872 and visit clovevalleycommunityfarm.com. Mahjong, Tuesdays and Fridays at Stone Ridge Library The Stone Ridge Library hosts ongoing weekly mahjong at 10 a.m. Friday mornings (July 8, 15, 22 and 29), plus a beginner’s group, 10 a.m. Tuesdays (July 5, 12, 19 and 26), in the activity room of the library, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge. New members are welcome. No registration required. Just walk in. For more information, call 845-6877023 or visit stoneridgelibrary.org. Basics for Beginners Yoga in Stone Ridge Whole Sky Yoga, at 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge, presents Basics for Beginners, an in-person yoga program, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays, July 5, 12, 19 and 26. For more information, visit wholeskyyoga.com or call 845-7063668. Poetry with Rosemary Dean Join the community via Zoom, 1:30-3 p.m. every other Thursday, with the next meeting on July 7, 21, Aug. 4 and 18. This program is presented by the Stone Ridge Library. Contact Rosemary Dean at rmdeen@ gmail.com to join the group. Kripplebush-Lyonsville Fire Company Sub Nites Enjoy great sub sandwiches at the Kripplebush-Lyonsville Fire Company, at the intersection of County Route 2 at 519 Pine Bush Road in Stone Ridge, just one mile north of Route 209.
4 Firehouse Road, High Falls. Live music will be performed by Sarah Stamberg, the Fabulous Hackers, Mr. Oh and Breakaway in the Ron Sharkey Field of Fabulosity on Route 213 at Bruceville Road. Admission is free. Sponsor fees are $25 and food vendor fees are $125. To reserve a vendor booth or sponsor table, visit highfallscivic. org, call HFCA president June Mastropietro at 845-220-7203, or email sammd1@aol.com.
Ham, turkey, roast beef, or mixed meat, mixed veggie, chicken parm, meatball, tuna, and of course Philly cheese subs are made to order on a 12-inch roll with choice of toppings and served with a bag of chips and a drink (assorted cans of soda, iced tea or bottled water). Take a sub home or eat one in the dining room at the firehouse. Sub Nites are held 4-7 p.m. (with call-ins at 3:30 p.m.) on the second Friday of each month, March-November (this month on July 8), for a suggested donation of $10. For more information and takeout orders, call 845-687-9801. Junior Naturalists for families; Learn about insects To start off this program, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, the group will have a short discussion about the characteristics and adaptations of insects, then learn how to use sweep nets to search for crawling and flying insects. After observing insects caught in net, they will be released. The group will then hike a half-mile on the Red Loop Footpath. This program is recommended for kids ages 7-12, accompanied by a parent or legal guardian over the age of 18. Well-behaved younger siblings are always welcome. Have the appropriate footwear and bring enough food and water. Meet at the Peter’s Kill Area. Preregistration is required by calling Minnewaska at 845-255-0752. Preschool Story Time on the library lawn with Ligeia Garland Sponsored by the Marbletown Youth Commission, Stone Ridge Library presents Preschool Story Time, for children ages 3-5, 9:3010:30 a.m. Thursdays, July 14, 21, 28, Aug. 18 and 25 on the back lawn at the Library, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge. For more information and registration, visit the calendar at stoneridgelibrary.org or call Julianna Arms, Children’s Services, at 687-7023.. Rosendale Seniors next meeting and upcoming trips The Town of Rosendale Seniors meetings are held at 1 p.m. every second (July 13) and fourth Wednesday (July 27) of the month, at the Rosendale Recreation Center, 1055 Route 32, Rosendale. On July 19, the group will travel to River View Inn in Matamoras, Pennsylvania, for lunch and a show, “Jo Jo Russell, Man of a Thousand Laughs,” for $58 per person. Bus leaves from the Rec Center at 8:45 a.m. A visit to Myrtle Beach is also planned for Sept. 11-17. Trip includes six nights lodging, 10 meals (six breakfasts and four dinners), three evening shows, Barefoot Landing (unique and popular shopping and dining area), Myrtle Beach boardwalk and more. Cost is $739/person double occupancy. For more info, call Chickie at 845-658-2414 or Hal at 845-658-9020.
All-ages Chess Hour at the Rosendale Library Every Thursday, 4-5 p.m., July 7, 14, 21 and 28, enjoy playing chess, all ages, all levels, at the Rosendale Library, 264 Main St., Rosendale. For more information, call 845-658-9013 or visit rosendalelibrary.org. Junior Sportsmen’s Program takes aim at knowledge and safety for all Each Thursday at 6 p.m., May-October (next ones on July 7, 14, 21 and 28), students of all ages come out to the Marbletown Sportsmen’s Club Junior Sportsmen’s Program. The archery class, taught by Pete Sarr, chairperson of the program, is alternated every other Thursday with firearms, with both programs held at the Marbletown Sportsmen’s Club, 95-105 Scarawan Road, Stone Ridge. Students of every level, from first timers to seasoned hunters, from kids to mature adults, learn everything from the proper stance to how to hold the bow and gun to the proper terminology on the range, and much more, all emphasizing proper safety. All necessary equipment is provided for the program at no cost. Call Sarr at 845- 687-9305 or visit marbletownsportsmensclub.com. Rondout Valley Lions Club New members, men and women of all ages, are wanted and encouraged to join the Rondout Valley Lions Club, serving the towns of Marbletown, Rochester and Rosendale since Oct. 18, 1950. During this time, they have helped those in need, whether it is for sight, hearing, medical emergencies or any worthwhile cause. “We serve” is their motto, and this is what they do. The Lions meet 5 p.m. on the second Wednesday (July 13) of every month at the Marbletown Inn, 2842 Route 209, Marbletown and at noon on the fourth Thursday of every month (July28), at the Black Board Bistro Conference Room, 1915 Lucas Turnpike, Cottekill. For more information on being included in the club’s next meeting, contact Janet Sutter at janet.sutter@aol.com. Marbletown Seniors meetings and trips The Seniors hold their meetings at the Marbletown Community Center, 3564 Main St., across from Key Bank in Stone Ridge, noon on the first Friday, Aug. 5 (bring a dish to share or drop $3 in the basket on the food table), and 1 p.m. on the third Friday, July 15 (bring a dessert to share or drop $2 in the basket on the dessert table), each month. The bus departs at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, for the excursion to the Waterfront at Silver Birches, Pennsylvania, featuring “Voices of Legends” with Eric Kerns singing Elvis, Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow, Ray Charles and more. Cost of $50 trip includes family-style menu of roast pork loin, herb-crusted roast beef, dessert, coffee, tea or iced tea. On Wednesday, Oct. 19, the bus takes off at 9:30 a.m. to travel to the Riverview Inn, Matamoras, Pennsylvania. The group will sing, dance, laugh and remember as Rich Wilson sings songs of “Days of Yesterday.” Appetizers will be given upon arrival, and lunch at noon includes salad, breast of chicken and top round beef, vegetables and potato, with dessert, coffee, tea, iced tea, soda and open bar with beer and wine. Cost $52. All trips leave from, and return to, Marbletown Reformed Church, 3750 Main St./Route 209, Stone Ridge, across from the post office. Call Sharon Letus, trip chairperson, at 845-687-9162 for information. Got gardening questions? Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County volunteer master gardeners of Stone Ridge will help home gardeners prepare for the growing season through their Horticulture Hotline, 9 a.m.-noon, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through October, at 845-340-DIRT (3478).
ARTS, MUSIC, BODY & MIND Art & music in the woods at the Rail Trail Café There is a natural backdrop and canopy of trees, a small sound system, a few lights, and open ears and hearts at the Rail Trail Café, 310 River Road Extension, Rosendale. Upcoming performances include the Guzmango Quartet led by tango enthusiast Guzman Blackburn, 5:30 p.m. tonight, Friday, July 1; Native author/musician Evan Prichard, at 1 p.m. and Julia Haines, summer songs, summer sounds, harp, at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 2; Medeleine Grace at
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BlueStone Press, July 1, 2022, Page 21 Events continued from page 20 12:55 p.m. and Clear Light Ensemble with Classical Indian Ragas at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3; Levanta with Ev Mann, Thomas Workman, Gabriel Dresdale and Timothy Hill, 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 8; “A Good Boat” with the David Gonzalez Trio featuring Steve Gorn and Ev Mann at 1 p.m. and David Budd and Friends at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 9; the Spirit Brothers with Ev Mann, Steve Gorn, Joseph Jastrab and Ned Leavitt at 11 a.m., Liana Gable at 1 p.m., and artist musician Gahbe, Gabriel Vanaver, at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 10; and singer/songwriter Noa Yassky at 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 15. A basket is passed at all events, and $10 or pay-what-you-can is suggested. “Please bring cash,” says the Rail Trail Café website. For more information, email Tara Johannesson at tgjohannessen@yahoo. com, visit railtrailcaferosendale.com or call 845-389-7714. ‘Books, etc.,’ paintings of Marbletown artist Joe Reily at the Rosendale Theatre Joe Reilly is a retired teacher who lives and works in Stone Ridge. He has been drawing and painting since childhood. Self-taught, he works entirely from direct observation, these days using acrylics as his main medium. He has been exhibiting and selling paintings in many galleries and other venues in New York and New Jersey since the early 1990s. In 1998 his longtime interest in learning hand bookbinding led him to take his first bookbinding class, which exposed him to the world of artist’s books. He was hooked, and has been making, exhibiting, and selling his handmade books ever since. This show, “Books, etc.,” brings together his love of painting and books. The exhibition, running through the end of August, will have its opening reception, 4-6 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at the Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale. For more information, call 845-658-8989 or visit rosendaletheatre.org. Rosendale’s Ted Dixon exhibition of paintings Most of Rosendale artist Ted Dixon’s work is based on acrylic and mixed media, using a variety of applications on canvas, paper and board. His approach to painting is without a set road map but with a desired destination. And when painting, he is always listening to music. His painting explores the encounter between physical and mediative experience. It aims to connect places and times – and integrates them to moods and feelings through energetic shapes and striking colors. He provides the viewer with an opportunity to experience “abstract” sensations … finding quiet, serenity, restlessness or tension. The opening reception of Dixon’s latest exhibit, which runs through the end of August, is 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 8, at Cunneen-Hacket Arts Center, 12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie. For more information on the exhibition, call the Center at 845486-4571. For Dixon, visit hereisted.com. Cooks and Books explores ‘To the Last Bite’ by Alexis DeBoschnek This month the Cooks and Books book group will be choosing recipes from Alexis DeBoschnek’s new book, “To the Last Bite.” Group members will each choose a different recipe from the book to make and share. Everyone will meet at 2 p.m. Friday, July 15, in the library activity room, at the Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge, dishes in hand, for tasting and discussion. Registration is required with Sarah Robertson at programs@stoneridgelibrary.org or by calling 845-687-7023, ext. 8. Music Fan Series presents ‘Jazz Fest, A New Orleans Story’ This documentary film will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 15, at the Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell, aka “Jazz Fest,” is the signature annual music and cultural event of the city and has been called America’s greatest festival. Celebrating the music, food and arts & crafts of all of Louisiana since 1970, Jazz Fest is an essential showcase of the rich heritage of the region, and hundreds of thousands attend the event each year. Local music heroes are joined on 14 stages by some of the most important figures in entertainment, highlighting the connections between Louisiana culture and the world. “Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story” weaves together live
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Tacos & Trivia fundraiser for Red Door Community with Colleen and Cyndy at Lydia’s This food and fun fundraising event will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at Lydia’s Café, 7 Old Route 209, Stone Ridge. The $45 admission to Tacos & Trivia includes beer, wine, soda, tacos and trivia, music round included, with Quiz Master Bruce Cobb. All proceeds go to Red Door Community, formerly Gilda’s Club. Colleen Kortright, 46, of Kerhonkson and Cyndy Borzumato-Cobb, 54, of Stone Ridge are running in the 2022 NYC Marathon to raise money for Red Door Community. The organization is NYC’s preeminent nonprofit cancer support organization helping everyone and anyone impacted by cancer. A welcoming place that provides full complement of free cancer support, emotional and educational programs, and healthy lifestyle workshops online and in-person, because Red Door
Community is committed to providing unwavering support at every stage of the cancer experience. “We wanted to run the NYC Marathon this year, and as we researched charities, Red Door Community's tagline, ‘Where no one faces cancer alone,’ truly resonated with us,” explained Borzumato-Cobb. “Formerly Gilda's Club, for Gilda Radner, we remembered her as a fantastic comedian, however the more we looked into her life and this charity we felt truly connected and inspired by her. Her legacy of laughter and community is something we want to be a part of.” The Tacos & Trivia for a Cause event came to Kortright and Borzumato-Cobb at the “build your own tacos" at Lydia's Cafe one night. “We realized it is the perfect meal for a group; it can be vegetarian, gluten and dairy free or full of meat, gluten and dairy – your choice,” said Borzumato-Cobb. Roni Usvolk (owner of Lydia's with her husband, Mark) offered the space and her service for free. “We are including beer, wine and soda, and of course tacos and trivia, for $45 per person, with all the proceeds going to Red Door Community. Oh, running the marathon – that is the
Fundraising for a Cause, Colleen Kortright and Cyndy Borzumato-Cobb are running in the NYC Marathon to raise money for Red Door Community, formerly Gilda’s Club. The two put together the Tacos & Trivia fundraiser. “Running the marathon, that’s the easy part!” said Borzumato-Cobb.
easy part!” For reservations and more information, contact Colleen at kakemk98@aol.com or Cyndy at ccobb@hvc.rr.com.
High Falls Rocks: a geological history lecture series As part of its mission to “Preserve the Past,” the High Falls Conservancy is planning a series of evening lectures on the geological history of High Falls. The lectures will be given by Bill Heins, an internationally noted geoscientist. He will speak about the geological events that shaped the environment in and around High Falls over the last 450 million years, including tropical oceans, continents colliding and torn apart, massive glaciers, and the Rondout Creek. The series of lectures will be held 6-7 p.m. Thursdays, July 7-28, at the High Falls Firehouse, 7 Firehouse Road, High Falls. Heins will be illustrating certain aspects of his talk with photos and drawings, he will answer questions, and light refreshments will be available. July 7 will feature an overview of plate tectonics and geologic processes; July 14, what the local world looked like when the rocks now exposed at High Falls were deposited; July 21, the mountain-building events that deformed the local rocks to create the anticlinal fold at the Falls; and, on July 28, erosion and landscape evolution since the Atlantic Ocean started opening until now. Following the final lecture in the series, there will be a reception for Heins in the Garden at 5-7 Second St. (Sue Paterson Way). Berkshire Hathaway Nutshell Realty and Mary Collins Real Estate will be providing refreshments, and Green
Snakes of Minnewaska drop-in program Join Diana Beckenhaupt, Student Conservation Association/AmeriCorps environmental educator, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, July 4, to learn about the snake species that live at Minnewaska. Learn what to do when seeing a snake, and the unique adaptations that allow these animals to thrive in a variety of habitats. This program, designed for children but open to all ages, will be set up in the tent in front of the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center, 5281 Route 44/55, Kerhonkson. For more information, call Minnewaska at 845-255-0752.
Dr. William Heins, geologist and management consultant at Getech, at the Guyana International Petroleum Exhibition and Summit (GIPEX 2019)
Cottage will be sending over a special bouquet for the reception. Heins is chief geoscientist at Geotech, an international geological consulting for major corporations. Over the last 40 years he has consulted on strategy with Fortune 500 technology companies on geoenergy and green hydrogen projects around the world. He has taught geology at Vassar College, and he authored over 100 scholarly contributions in geology, environmental science and management. He holds a degree in management from the Wharton School and a Ph.D. in geology from UCLA. High Falls Rocks will be a townwide event, with many of the local businesses and restaurants providing special support
and geological “rock themed” offerings during the month of July. All month long, stop in to enjoy special drinks at the High Falls Café with “High Falls Punch ROCKS.” American Beauty Deli is providing iced coffee at the lectures. Visit them for a specially formulated ginger-infused High Falls Rocks Lemonade. The High Falls Food Co-Op will offer unique “lecture themed event” selections such as Pebble Salad, River Rock Soup and Lava Rocks, to name a few. The Last Bite and the Egg’s Nest will also have special menu items. At McHenry & Company, guests will be offered the High Falls Rocks discount. Visit Kaete Brittin Shaw’s Gallery to view a unique vessel inspired by the falls and nearby rock face. Other local business will be supporting this event, including Jake’s Auto Body, Duchess Farms, Scott Daniels Auctions, Abbott Automotive, Mohonk Preserve and more. This geological history of High Falls lecture series is a gift from the High Falls Conservancy to the High Falls community; admission is free of charge for everyone. Call/text Carole Eppley at 917-705-8711 or email highfallsconservancy@gmail.com for more.
Free ‘The Princess Bride’ screening to benefit Stone Ridge Library Foundation Join the community at this rain or shine event under the tent at the Butcher & Bar/ Hasbrouck House, 3805 Main St., Stone Ridge, beginning 4 p.m. Thursday, July 7, for a community night and benefit for the Stone Ridge Library Foundation. Bring the family (leashed pets welcomed), and come early for “Princess Bride”-themed games, crafts, trivia and activities for kids and grown-ups alike. Stay for dinner, cocktails, Arrowood Farms Tap Takeover, raffle prizes, and the chance to see this beloved, classic film on the big screen. A 10 % portion of
A fantasy romance comedy, “The Princes Bride” rides a wave of cheekiness.
dinner and drink sales will be donated to the Stone Ridge Library Foundation. There is no cost to attend. No reservations are required. Kids’ games and activities will be held 4-8 p.m. And “The Princess Bride” will screen at 8 p.m. It’s bound to be an *inconceivably* fun time! For more information, visit stoneridgelibrary.org/foundation or call 845-687-7023, ext. 7.
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Yoga on the lawn with Deb Jones Deb Jones from the Yoga House in Kingston will teach an hour-long class at 9 a.m., Saturdays, July 2, 9 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.
Fundamentals of vocal improv with Onome Om at the Kiva The Kiva, a
performance space behind Marbletown Multi-Arts, at 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge, will present fundamentals of vocal improv with Onome Om, 2-4 p.m. Saturdays, July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 (register at https://www.oneome.org/offerings). For more information, visit cometomama.org or call 845-853-5154.
Saturday night music and more at Lydia’s Café Enjoy live music 7-10
p.m. Saturday nights at Lydia’s Café, 7 Old Route 209, Stone Ridge, with no cover; donations welcome, reservations recommended. Upcoming performances include R&B, Soul/Motown, and pop favorites of Bob's Your Uncle with Nancy Donnelly on vocals; Steve Raleigh, guitar; Peter Tomlinson, keys; Mark Usvolk, bass, and Matt Garrity, drums on July 2; Jazz, Latin and original works of the Peggy Stern Trio with pianist/composer Peggy Stern; bassist Lew Scott; and Ron Horton on trumpet and flugelhorn, July 16; Artworks, Appetizers & Music with paintings by Fran Sutherland, music by Steve Raleigh, and all proceeds to go to Doctors Without Borders in Ukraine, Friday, July 29; and American Rhythm and Blues tradition of the Jimmy Keneally Band with singer, songwriter and bassist Jimmy Keneally, July 30. For more information, call 845-687-6373 or visit lydias-cafe.com.
The Rosendale Street Festival returns July 16 and 17. Photo by Lauren Thomas
Be a part of the Rosendale Street Fest The Music Festival of Rosendale is a not-for-profit, grassroots citizen organization that comes together to continue the legendary Rosendale Street Festival for the multiple benefits it offers to the community. Each July, the festival is held on Main Street, Rosendale, for two days to boost the local economy and community interaction. “It’s great to bring the festival back this year,” said Carrie Wykoff, the festival co-chair. “Unfortunately, we had a forced two-year break due to the pandemic. Volunteers run the festival, and we need some help to make this year’s festival a success." The festival will be held on Saturday and
Sunday, July 16 and 17. Volunteers for the event can sign up for shifts, helping out with promotions, sign placement, a vendor crew, parking, stage management, musician transport, hospitality and greeters. Volunteer opportunities can also be seen at https://bit.ly/ RSFhelp2022. “The Rosendale Street Festival is a fantastic event for the whole family,” said musician and festival co-chair Charlie Kniceley. “We offer all styles of music, showcasing some of the best in the Hudson Valley. We are indebted to all the musicians, business owners and volunteers.” For more information, visit rosendalestreetfestival.org.
MaMA Sunday Gatherings continues virtually Marbletown Multi-Arts of
Stone Ridge’s Sunday Gatherings provide meditation on various spiritual matters and issues, and continue virtually via Zoom, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. each Sunday except the last Sunday of each month for the summer, with upcoming session on July 3, 10, 17 and 24. Newcomers are always welcome. Visit cometomama.org or call 845-853-5154 for info.
SahasraYoga in-person and Zoom classes with Kyra Sahasrabudhe All
levels and abilities are welcome to join in-person hatha yoga classes taught by Kyra Sahasrabudhe (CYT) of Stone Ridge, 10-11:15 a.m. Mondays (July 4, 11, 18 and 25) and 9-10:15 a.m. Wednesdays (July 6, 13, 20 and 27), in the second-floor studio at Stone Ridge Healing Arts wellness center, 3457 Main St., Stone Ridge. Students must be fully vaccinated. These classes use props and modifications, which allow students to make the poses/asana their own. Sahasrabudhe also offers a virtual (Zoom) class 5-6:15 p.m. Tuesdays (July 5k 12k 19 and 26). For more information and cost, contact Sahasrabudhe at sahasrayoga21@gmail.com.
Early morning birders at Minnewaska Designed for both birding enthu-
siasts and those just looking to learn the basics, this series (7 a.m. Tuesdays, July 5, 12, 19 and 26) will offer various outings led by Nick Martin, park educator, or an experienced birding volunteer. Participants should bring binoculars and water and wear appropriate hiking shoes. Outing destinations will be determined the day of the program. Poor weather conditions trigger a program cancellation. Participants will meet at the main entrance to Minnewaska between 6:30-7 a.m. Participants must arrive prior to the start of the program. The Park Preserve gates will be locked at 7 a.m. Late arrivals will not be allowed in the Park Preserve. The total number of participants is limited to 25, first come, first served. For more information, call 845-255-0752 or email nicholas. martin@parks.ny.gov.
The Ulster County Farm to Food Pantry Collaborative will be harvesting fresh blueberries donated by the Hudson Valley Farm Hub for local food pantries, shelters and community meal programs.
Farm to Food Pantry Collaborative seeks volunteers for blueberry gleaning The Ulster County Farm to Food Pantry Collaborative is seeking volunteers to assist with blueberry gleaning at the Hudson Valley Farm Hub Farm Stand, 2324 Route 209, Hurley, 8:30-11 a.m. July 5, 6, 12, 14, 18, 20, 25, 27, Aug. 1 and 3 for blueberry season. If the weather is questionable, participants should check in with the group before 8 a.m. the morning of the glean
(there is no cell service at the Farm Stand). Everyone must register before coming. The group will be harvesting fresh blueberries donated by the Hudson Valley Farm Hub for local food pantries, shelters and community meal programs. Volunteers of all ages are welcome (youth volunteers must be supervised by a parent/ guardian). Pantry friends are welcome to come glean for their program. Containers will be provided. On-farm training protocol explained upon arrival. Wear sturdy shoes, sunscreen and long pants. For more information, visit ulstercorps.org, call/text 845-481-0331 or email glean@ulstercorps. org.
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The High Falls Cafe will present the local dance-rock band Fishbowl in their third theme show for 2022, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at the café, 12 Stone Dock Road, High Falls. This show is a "Summer Party" with repertoire choices tailored to sun, fun, beaches and parties with songs by KC & the Sunshine Band, the Beach Boys, Katrina & the Waves, Todd Rundgren, Blondie, the Surfaris and many more. The HFC will hold a contest for "bestdressed summer attire" (no bathing suits, please). Fishbowl consists of Nicole Ryan on vocals; Harvey Boyer, keyboards, sax and vocals; Greg Dinger, guitar and vocals; Bob Wallner, bass guitar and vocals, and Sevan Melikyan, drums and vocals. For more information and reservations, call 687-2699 or visit highfallscafe.com.
‘Family Constellations’ The Holistic Health Community, in collaboration with the Morty and Gloria Wolosoff Foundation, presents “Family Constellations,” 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at the Kiva, behind MaMA, 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge. The Family Lilien Constellations process includes gathering family, ancestral and creative elements to evoke individual and collective change. Learn to find what is needed to regenerate the flow of aliveness. Facilitator, Jadina Lilien, MFA, founder of Consellate Change, gives participants a way to access their imagination, inspiration and relationship to source using the morphogenic field and the natural order of the universe. For more information, visit holistichealthcommunity.org or call 845-867-7008.
SUNY Ulster’s Xeriscape’s ‘Creepy Crawlies in the Garden’ free class for kids Join the community, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at SUNY Ulster’s Xeriscape Garden, 491 Cottekill Road, Stone Ridge, as the Learning in the Garden Series presents “Inviting Creepy Crawlies Into the Garden.” It’s time to rethink and understand why it’s important to help, not harm “the little things that run the world,” as famed biologist E.O. Wilson put it. Insects provide a wide range of benefits to humanity; crops depend on insect pollination (especially bees and butterflies), they provide food for many birds and mammals, they decompose dead materials, and they act as predators. Learn why insects (particularly caterpillars) are crucial for survival and what to do in the garden to help. The class is designed for youth, ages 4 and older with special separate age-appropriate activities. For more information, contact Courtney Churchill at CCEUC, 845-340-3990, ext. 335, or cmc534@cornell.edu.
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Dependable Rides For Seniors Retired social worker and overall mensch will transport you safely and respectfully to all daily errands and appointments ~and wait with you~ Affordable Rates Ira @914.466-9505 Down to Earth Landscaping Koi Ponds, Patios and Decks, Yard Maintenance, Tree Trimming Fence Installation and Repair and Snow Removal FULLY INSURED Ben Watson 845-389-3028 BluestoneExperts.com www.fb.com/downtoearthny Property Improving your outdoor Living Mowing Services Lawns/Fields Tree removal/Stump grinding General maintenance Consultation/Experience 845-721-4741 Whittaker Welding Steel & Cast Iron Repair Fabrication Modifications Reinforcement Hardfacing 407 Krumville Road Olivebridge, NY 12461 845-657-6719
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Sell it now! $15.00 for the first 20 words. ($.25 for each additional word) All classified ads must be paid for by the end of Tuesday before our Friday issue date. The newspaper is printed on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. Billing privileges are extended to display advertising clients and accounts placed for six months or more. Our mailing address is PO Box 149, Stone Ridge, NY 12484. Please call 687-4480 for more information. We take credit cards!
Mini- Excavator and Operator Available for trenches, driveways, debris removal, horse fencing and treasure burying. 203-858-3634 Rose Hill Antiques 5066 Route 209 in Accord, ten miles south of Kingston or ten miles north of Ellenville. Open Saturday and Sunday, 11am5pm. 1500 square feet of Art Deco, Vintage Art Pottery, country and formal furniture, selections of 19th and 20th century lighting, vintage photos, and decorative accessories. Something for everyone. rosehillantiques.com 845-594-5752. BUYING antiques and used furniture. Items Needed
VEHICLES NEEDED! Industrious, Motivated, Professional Families New to This Area Need Vehicles to Get to Jobs & School. DONATE YOUR EXTRA CAR TO THE UNITED WAY ULSTER for a TAX DEDUCTION & FOR AN IMPORTANT ACT OF CARING Jobs are begging - These Folks WANT TO WORK! contact: afghan100harv@gmail.com For Rent
Peaceful, Clean, Remote Rustic Loft in Barn in Claryville near excellent hiking and fishing. Access to spring-fed pond and stream for swimming & relaxation. No wifi. No pets. 2 person max. By month or season. June - October. Great for meditators, hikers, artists. (845) 985-2053 or francinevidal@yahoo.com $2000/month electric included electricmeg.com/loft
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Rice Plumbing and Heating is looking to hire an experienced HVAC Plumbing technician. 3 to 5 years experience. Clean drivers license. Full time. Salary based on experience. Send resume to riceplumbingandheating@gmail.com Membership Coordinator: Mohonk Preserve’s Membership Coordinator is responsible for working closely with members, both existing and potential, in order to meet their needs and provide excellent customer care by phone, email, or in person. Oversee and process memberships; daily data entry of memberships, gifts, event registrations; perform regular data maintenance and cleanup. Two yrs. exp. in CRM data entry/ mgmt. Advanced computer skills req. Salesforce or similar database exp. pref. Salary: low $50’s/yr.; full benefits. Email cover letter & resume before July 8 to: employment@mohonkpreserve.org Incl. Membership Coord. in email subject line. Details: https://www. mohonkpreserve.org/who-we-are/ jobs-fellowships-and-internships/ EOE
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Town of Marbletown Rondout Municipal Center 1925 Lucas Avenue, Cottekill, NY marbletown.net 845-687-7500 Planning Board July 11 @ 6:00pm MPIC July 12 @ 5:00pm Housing Committee July 12 @ 7:00pm Environmental Conservation July 13 @ 7:00pm Environmental Conservation July 13 @ 7:00pm Historic Preservation July 14 @ 6:00pm Historic Preservation July 14 @ 6:00pm Town Board July 19 @ 6:00pm
Town of Rosendale All meetings held at Rondout Municipal Center unless otherwise noted, 1915 Lucas Avenue, Cottekill, NY townofrosendale.com 845-658-3159 Town Board July 13 @ 7:00pm Environmental Commission July 14 @ 6:30pm Planning Board July 14 @ 7:00pm Zoning Board July 19 @ 7:00pm Economic Development July 20 @ 5:30pm Recreation Commission July 20 @ 7:15pm Police Commission July 26 @ 3:30pm Water/Sewer Commission July 27 @ 5:00pm
Town of Rochester All meetings held at Rochester Town Hall unless otherwise noted 50 Scenic Road, Accord, NY Town Board Regular Meeting July 7 @ 6:30pm Planning Board July 11 @ 7:00pm Historic Preservation July 18 @ 2:00pm Recreation Commission July 20 @ 9:30am Zoning Board July 21 @ 7:00pm Environmental Conservation July 26 @ 6:00pm Town Board Audit July 28 @ 6:00pm
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