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Fire departments consider changes Independent study reveals findings on Marbletown fire and ambulance Brooke Stelzer BSP Reporter The Marbletown Town Board meeting was held in person and streamed on Facebook Live on Oct. 19. Five board members were present, both in person and virtually, including Rich Parete, chairman and town supervisor, along with board members
Eric Stewart, Daisy Foote, Don LaFera and Tim Hunt. There were six resolutions on the agenda, and they all carried, 5-0. The meeting opened with a motion to open a public hearing to override the tax cap limit in 2022. The motion passed, 5-0. There were no speakers regarding the public hearing. The motion to close the public hearing passed, 5-0.
The meeting continued with a presentation from Paul Bishop and David Riley from the Center for Governmental Research, a public policy research firm based in the city of Rochester, in Western New York. Bishop presented findings of an emergency services study of six of seven of Marbletown’s EMS departments: Cottekill,
High Falls, Lomontville, Marbletown, Stone Ridge and Vly-Atwood. The department in Kripplebush chose not to participate in the study. The study was funded by a Marbletown grant and started in March of 2021. The study was completed in early October.
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Proud voters. Barbara Seaman, web
manager, at Stone Ridge Library, and Sarah Robertson, program manager Stone Ridge Library, both voted this past Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 2. “I voted first thing this morning, and am really grateful for all the poll workers,” said Seaman, who voted at the High Falls Fire Station. “I love voting. It makes me feel like I am doing my part for the community,” said Robertson, who cast her vote at Stone Ridge Fire Station. “I’m also glad all the candidates’ flyers and letters and texts will stop.” And she is likely not alone in that line of thinking. Thanks to all who got out and voted. See the Election Day wrap-up with all the ballot numbers and reactions on pages 4 and 9 in this issue.
The oldest man to run in Sunday's NYC Marathon lives here! Page 2
Hope on the horizon? Possible new treatment for Lyme disease Special Rochester election planned for Dec. 7 Page 4
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Chelsea Miller BSP Reporter Kim Lewis of Northeastern University has announced confidently via New Scientist that “Lyme disease is well-positioned to be eradicated.” Wait. Stop. The. Presses. For those of us who live in fear of ticks during the warmer months (and even in the warmer days of winter) or may be struggling with Lyme disease, the news heralded by Lewis offers the possibility for country life to change as we know it. Lewis has discovered an application for the chemical hygromycin A that is deadly to the bacterium that causes Lyme disease but harmless to animals and could potentially wipe out the disease. As a refresher, Lyme disease is caused by the corkscrew-shaped bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, which is delivered via the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. Compounding the issue, lab tests for Lyme are notoriously misleading, resulting in many people not getting diagnosed properly in the critical early stages on the infection. And while antibiotics can treat Lyme disease if caught
Kim Lewis, Northeastern University Distinguished Professor, Biology
early enough, there is significant debate – and very little that insurance will cover – in the best treatment for chronic or acute Lyme. Additionally, repeated use of antibiotics wreaks havoc on the gut microbiome and potentially leads to antibiotic resistance down the road. While Lewis is not the first to discover the potential value of hygromycin (it was studied in the 1980s as a treatment to for a swine-specific disease,
but abandoned), he and his team are the first to consider the chemical as a potential cure for Lyme disease. It was Lewis and his team, however, who first found the connection with spirochete bacteria (such as B. burgdorferi). In initial animal tests Lewis says that the findings were “unusually safe” and no harmful effects were observed no matter how high the dose. Furthermore, Lewis says that it is much more difficult and unlikely for B. burgdorferi to develop a resistance to hygromycin as “the chemical resembles essential nutrients that spirochetes cannot make themselves and take up using a specific transporter, so mutations that block the take-up of hygromycin would also deprive spirochetes of these nutrients.” (The New Scientist) It is possible that baits laced with hygromycin could be dropped in the wild to clear up B. burgdorferi infections in local mice populations, potentially reducing – or eliminating – infected tick populations for entire areas. To this end, Lewis is preparing for an anticipated field trial in the summer of 2022.
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Marathon Man 'I am the oldest male marathoner registered to be running in the New York Marathon this Sunday'
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Tell us a little bit about yourself. I'm 84 years old and I was born in Brandon, Vermont, on Aug. 9, 1937. I grew up in Connecticut and as a teen was employed at a wide variety of jobs, from golf caddy to painting crew to even owning my own ice cream truck. After completing a degree in mechanical engineering, I met my wife, Bea. We were married in 1958 and had four daughters, my little women: Beth, Meg, Amy and Jo. My wife Bea passed away in 2018 at the age of 81. What have you done for your career and are you retired? In October 1962, we joined the Plainville Methodist Church and became active members. It was then that God convinced me that I could not hide from my calling in the ministry. I have now been in pastoral ministry for 55 years. I attended Hartford Seminary while serving as a student charge in North Canton, Connecticut, and then in 1972 Bea and I moved to the Rondout Valley with our Visit the folks UMC daughters. I was next door active through the building of the sanctuary, new parsonage and the purchasing of a new organ and construction of the bell tower, and I remained in this position until 1992. I have lived in Stone Ridge for 49 years except for a few years when I was serving in Newburgh, but kept my home address here. I am an active Methodist priest and I serve mass every Sunday. The churches I serve are Shady United Methodist, Bearsville and Athens Federated North of Catskill. I am the president of the Rondout Valley Lions Club, where I have been an active member since 1978, and served as district governor (60 clubs in six counties) 2007-08.
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disease starting at a young age, I decided to begin my health program since there were two strikes against me. The expression “just do it!” is my influence. I make it my goal to run (or walk) 2,000 miles a year. In 1981, I ran my first marathon. Since that time, I am now about to run my 161st full marathon. I don’t run for speed, I run to complete the marathon. I have completed two other marathons in the last 30 days. My time for the Oct. 2 Hamptons Marathon was 10:59:56. At the Hartford Marathon on Oct. 9, my time was 9:41:17. I am so slow, both finish lines were closed when I completed 26.2 miles, but my daughter had my medals to put around my neck when I completed. Between the years 2015 - 2019, I was running 12 marathons a year. I would be running more, but most marathons are on Sundays and that's when I work for the church. What do you love about running, and does your family join you? Honestly, I don’t love running, it’s painful, but I just do it. I do it for my health. I listen to my body and know when I can and when I can’t. None of my daughters are runners. What is your secret to such a long, healthy running career? Ego. I have a mad determination to fin-
ish. Every day I take my vitamins and I pay close attention to what God and my body says to me. I am growing old aggressively, taking advantage of each day. I still have all my original joints and I take care of my body. My family is very supportive of me and keeps me motivated. Do you have other hobbies? I participate in community activities and sing with three local choral groups. As a pastor, I feel it is very important to be involved in the life of the community. I emphasize prayer life, leadership development and spiritual growth as part of my ministry. I am influenced by one of my seminary professors who was an authority in Folk Theology. I enjoy people with a can-do attitude and a church that has a do-it-yourself mentality. I use Toastmasters International for continuing education. Do you wear special running shoes? I wear the best shoes $9.98 can buy me from Walmart.
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Rochester Special Election set for Dec. 7 Editor’s note: The following legal announcement was made this week by the town of Rochester. A longer story is planned for the Nov. 19 edition. Town of Rochester notice of special referendum upon a bond resolution notice is hereby given, that at a Special Town Election to be held on Dec. 7, 2021, the following proposition will be submitted:
Propositon Shall the bond resolution dated September 2, 2021 authorizing the issuance of $2,060,000 bonds of the Town of Rochester, Ulster County, New York, to pay the cost of the acquisition of an approximately 5.96 acre parcel of land and the building thereon, including appurtenances thereto located at 5164 Route 209 in Accord, New York, for use as a town recreational and administrative facility in and for said Town, at a maximum estimated cost of $ 2,060,000, providing that the period of probable usefulness of said class of objects or purposes is 30 years, and that the maximum maturity of such serial bonds will exceed five years, delegating to the Supervisor the power to sell and issue such serial bonds and to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of and sale of such serial bonds, pledging the faith and credit of said Town to the payment of the principal of and interest on such obligations and providing for an estoppel provision, be approved? SEQRA Status: This project has been determined to constitute an unlisted ac-
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The numbers: Rochester's election results Ann Belmont BSP Reporter Figures from the Ulster County Board of Elections website, identified as “unofficial” results, after all districts in Rochester had reported, indicated a clean sweep for those who ran on the Democratic ticket. Incumbent supervisor Mike Baden, who won a third term, was asked for his thoughts on the election and on Baden what Rochester's future might hold and his own role in that future. “I'm grateful and honored for the continued support of the town,” he said in an email. “I will continue to work with the town board and other elected Knapp officials to continue on the path of addressing infrastructure needs, keeping our finan-
cial situation solvent, and providing the services and programs our residents want and need, all while keeping our tax structure at the continued low rates we achieve year after year.” Bea Haugen-Depuy, his opponent, commented, “Democracy at its finest. In a time Coleman of chaos. Not all ballots are certified nor is the official count confirmed. Our team worked hard, and we had a great showing. In Rochester, this is the first time in several years where two candidates for SuperAlbaugh visor had a race this close, with this many ballots cast. I am grateful for the support I received, and I hope the others who ran on the Conservative and Republican lines realize we started a groundswell. What we must do is keep this momentum going.
We must get out to town board meetings. We must hold the supervisor, old and new town board members responsible for their actions. If we do this, we can effect a change. Thank you all Hewitt again who supported my candidacy for supervisor.” Percentages of the total vote each candidate received are shown after the number of votes. County legislator, District 21 Chris Hewitt (D) 1,326 53.8 % Ron Lapp Jr. (R) 1,138 46.2% Town Supervisor Mike Baden (D) 1,230 53.9% Bea Haugen-Depuy (D, Republican ticket) 1,047 45.9%
Young Rondout Valley Ganders share ideas with superintendent and BOE student rep
Holistic Health Community seeks donations for upcoming online auction As the community welcomes in the season of giving, the Holistic Health Community of Stone Ridge announces that they are seeking item donations for their first
Kerhonkson Elementary School student Hunter Portalatin, grade 3, shared his ideas and suggestions with Superintendent Dr. Joseph Morgan and Board of Education student representative Emily Bartolone.
and soon to be annual auction. Donations may include gift certificates to restaurants and stores; artisan made goods, such as mugs, bowls, scarves, etc.; experiences, tickets to shows, zip lining, private lessons, sunset cruises, etc.; products, food, body, wine, etc.; services, practitioner sessions, house cleaning, snow plowing, mani/pedi, etc.; memberships, Mohonk, Bardavon, etc.; packages, photography, etc. The funds raised from the auction will go to the Holistic Health Community, who continue to offer vital support to ongoing Healthcare Days in Stone Ridge, and to provide growth in the future with programs such as “Holistic Healthcare to the People,” which extends services to underserved communities in the area regardless of socio-economic status or insurance coverage. There is also a vision for finding a home for the Holistic Healthcare Campus of Possibility that will eventually hold an operations center and healing sanctuary, with a large portion of the land to be devoted to resilient and regenerative agriculture, food producing practices that work in balance with the natural world, and host future farming education called “Soil to Soul.” Deadline for auction donations is Monday, Nov. 22, for the online auction that goes live, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15. For gift certificate donation, email to info@holistichealthcommunity.org or
Town Justice Renee Albaugh (D) 1,224 54.5% Ray Bryant (R) 1,020 45. 5% Town Clerk Kathleen Gundberg 2,209 (unopposed, 4 write-in votes)
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Highway Superintendent Jeff Frey 1,557 (unopposed, 9 write-ins)
Town Board (two seats) Charlotte Knapp (Democratic line)1,250 28.5%
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Rondout Valley School District Superintendent Dr. Joseph Morgan and Board of Education student representative Emily Bartolone recently met with students from Kerhonkson Elementary School to listen to their ideas, hear what they enjoy about school, and make note of any changes they would like to see. The students in grades 2 and 3 shared several suggestions, ranging from adding new equipment to the playground, to cleaning the parking lots, to improving traffic flows in the hallways. In addition to sharing their suggestions, the young students were eager to offer compliments. “I like all of the teachers and how they teach math here,” said one student. “I enjoy the fun crafts and cool specials,” said another. Morgan and Bartolone plan to meet with a select group of students from each school in the district in the coming weeks. Bartolone explained to the young Ganders that she represents all students and will be bringing their concerns directly to the school board. For more information, visit rondout.k12. ny.us or call 845-697-2400.
Michael Coleman (D) 1,188 27.1% Shaye Davis (Republican/Conservative line)1,023 23.4% John Dawson Republican/Conservative/Rochester United) 915 20.9%
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tions that can be used to purchase several pieces of equipment, which together are estimated to cost approximately $20,000. The list of needed items includes an electric charbroiler, an electric countertop griddle, a stainless steel electric floor fryer, a convection oven, a freezer and two refrigerators. The RVEF believes that a completed and fully stocked concession stand will help build camaraderie and lead to a stronger sense of community during sporting events held at the high school’s multi-purpose athletic field. It will also provide support and funds for student clubs who wish to run the stand, booster initiatives such as athlete camperships and the purchasing of athletic equipment, and overall create other opportunities for all students. To make a donation, visit rvefoundation. org/donate and select the Giving Tuesday Fund.
RVCSD to host Substitute Teacher & Substitute Rondout Valley High Support Staff Job Fair School seeks The Rondout Valley School District will support for host a job fair to recruit substitutes teachconcession stand ers and support staff positions, 3-7 p.m. The Rondout Valley Education Foundation is seeking support for its latest fundraiser, which has been organized in the spirit of Giving Tuesday. Through this effort, the foundation is hoping to equip the new concession stand at Rondout Valley High School with kitchen appliances. Established in November 2005, the RVEF provides learning and enrichment opportunities for students throughout the Rondout Valley School District. More specifically, it is the foundation’s goal to help fund opportunities and activities that foster next-century learning, critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity. Through the Giving Tuesday Fund, the RVEF is seeking to collect monetary dona-
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Warren said DEC needed easement for 53 trucks that pounded road base Amber Kelly BSP Reporter Marbletown resident Chris Silva requested an area variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals on Oct. 21 to build a carport adjacent to his house. The required setback is 25 feet, but because of the way the land slopes the structure will be set back 20 feet. It is not visible from the neighbors nor from the road. The carport would be on the same level
as the house, and the driveway to both is a steep incline. The nearest neighbor is 500 feet to the north. The point person for this request is board member Zach Bowman. Also present were ZBA members Kathie Grambling, Egidio Tinti and Tom Smiley, chairman, and secretary Michelle Solcberg. Brendan Masterson is filling in as a voting member. The public hearing is scheduled for the next meeting. Next up was the continuation of the public hearing for the notice of violation(s) at Duchess Farm Equestrian
Community LLC. Michael Warren was asked if he had any further documents to submit; he said he does not have any at this time. A complete record of what the building inspector relied upon for the written violations was reviewed and will be sent to Warren’s attorney. Photos from the February inspections showed big piles of road material blocking the road. Warren said that when doing a road you have to purchase the material when you can and stockpile it until spring, at which time it can be spread and tamped down.
Fire from page 1 CGR’s study found that currently MFAU is handling basic life-support responses and transports effectively. The long-term trend saw 1.5 calls per day, responded to by a mix of 25% volunteers and 75% paid staff to meet the demand for service. The operating budget in 2020 was about $350,000 in expenses and about $313,000 in revenue. Bishop reported that the 2021 budget is likely to go up, as teams continue to have challenges finding volunteers to staff calls, but that revenue will not likely keep pace. “One of the things to think about, is that we have kind of a rule of thumb that in order for an ambulance to generate enough revenue to be self-sustaining, so that when you bill for service, which they do, in order for you to be self-sustaining, you need about 1,000 transports in a year. And Marbletown first aid isn’t close – you’re at about half of that. And that is going to be a challenge, that the density of population and the density of calls is just not there to have a self-sustaining ambulance based solely on the revenue that you get from billing. So that was really one of our conclusions of the current state of that first aid unit,” Bishop said. A map of the township showed a 10minute travel distance on average for response teams. Long-term concerns involve how to staff MFAU, the location of an ambulance station, the provision of advanced life support in the community by paramedics and the planning for leadership within MFAU. “How many people are going to be interested in being involved with an ambulance service sustaining a town? I do think a lot about consolidation,” said councilwoman Daisy Foote. “You need to begin to do things like work with your high schools and perhaps
A 2019 file photo of the Vly Atwood Fire Department. The department is no longer independently functioning at 172 Vly Atwood Rd.
teach an EMT class in the high school so, when they graduate, hopefully they apply it in your community, but it also translates to somewhere else,” said Bishop. Regarding the current state of the Marbletown fire service, CGR’s study found that it is full of dedicated volunteers but that they have restricted availability, especially during the daytime. That said, the number of volunteers in certain districts can be a challenge. The age of volunteers is reported higher than the population, with the exception of Stone Ridge, where one of the chiefs is involved at the high school and is able to recruit from the school. The study found that districts have some appropriate numbers and type of equipment, but some of the equipment is nearing the end of its service life. It also reported that several departments have high ISO (insurance services organization) ratings, which explains their high insurance premiums. Lower ISO ratings are
most commonly found in larger cities. The study found that cooperation between departments is not universal, although each department has strong bonds with at least one other department. “Several departments, there is animosity between them – that was surprising and a little troublesome. They would acknowledge it. You know you have neighboring departments that will not call on their neighbor in their hour of need because of a disagreement that goes back many years, and that is problematic,” said Bishop. Bishop continued that some employers, such as the town, allow employees to answer calls when appropriate. “If you can get more employers who are willing to let their employees go during the day, you will help increase that response level during the day,” Bishop said. Bishop also noted that if you were to start with a clean slate and design a fire protection system for the Town of Marbletown from the ground up, the town would
This road material used to be almost free, he said, and then they raised the price and started to dole it out. He said that the road base will wear down especially if a bunch of trucks drive over it. After Duchess Farm installed the road base to the lowest point on the farm near the pond, the DEC decided to build a connection from it to the south and then drove 53 loads over the base to build their connecting road. Warren said, “We had no choice, we had to give them easements.”
not build one that looks like the current model. “You wouldn’t have seven different fire districts, with seven different chains of command, seven different taxing levels, different planning – you wouldn’t do it. Might you have more than one? Yeah, but you wouldn’t have seven, and I think that’s the headline message. There is room and really a need to consolidate.” Bishop shared a slide comparing personnel, annual calls for service, equipment, budgets, tax rates and populations across a five-year average. “Across the town you have 84 active and qualified volunteer personnel. That is very healthy for a town your size. Unfortunately, they are all spread out. You would be better served if they were functioning in a bigger team. All of this for about two calls per day of fire service, (with approximately) 713 calls across a five-year average across a community. Your busiest department is Stone Ridge, at 246 (average calls annually). They have nearly 10 times the number of calls as Marbletown, which responds to only 26 on average over the last five years.” In summary, CGR gave options of merging fire districts, potentially creating a single district from six, or merging certain districts together while maintaining multiple districts. Overall sharing and coordination was recommended, included developing plans for recruitment and retention in volunteers and staff, and consideration of incentives for paid staff, such as rewards and a pension. CGR also noted an option to eliminate up to 30% of mostly older apparatus. “Is it practical, to do that much consolidation? In terms of organization, and their time and resources?“ asked Foote. “I think if you were to have a single unified Marbletown Fire District, understanding it also covers a slice of Rosendale, you would provide better service to your
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Six-lot subdivision approved on Upper Cherrytown Road 14-lot subdivision on Lucas Turnpike considered Ann Belmont BSP Reporter A milestone of sorts was reached at Rochester's Oct. 14 Planning Board meeting when Susan Cusack's application for a seven-lot subdivision received approval a full year after it was first proposed. Cusack and Barry Medenbach, her engineer, were there to listen as the board chairman, Rick Jones, read a summary of all the discussions that had taken place between the board, Medenbach and Liz Axelson of CPL, the town's consultant, before the subdivision met with approval. Development of the property was complicated by the fact that it contains wetlands; two creeks including the Mombaccus; steep slopes; prime farmland; and “habitat core area” features, which the board has to take into account. “The board encouraged the applicant to preserve the natural resources, as per our code and guidelines," Jones said. Cusack had wanted seven building lots of 3 to 5 acres in size. The board recommended making fewer and larger lots; the final number was six. Also, a conservation easement was part of the deal that was reached, meaning that a portion of the total area comprising the building lots will be permanently set aside and left undeveloped in the future. This condition will be written into the deed for each lot, with “witness posts” sunk into the ground at intervals to indicate the borders of the easement. There will also be a limit to the amount of land disturbance in the subdivision overall. “We’re going to miss you,” joked the town's lawyer, MaryLou Christiana, after the board formally voted to approve the much-amended application. “Obviously this is special land,” Cusack said. “I want to thank you for caring so much.” At a second meeting on Oct. 25, Nadine Carney of Peak Engineering, representing DeJager Realty, made a presentation for a proposed 14-lot subdivision on Lucas Turnpike. DeJager intends to build houses on the lots before selling them. Like Cusack, DeJager is proposing a “conservation subdivision,” setting aside around 40% of a total of 93 acres as permanent open space. The subdivision’s future homeowners as-
sociation would administer the conservation area, Carney said. DeJager's intention is presumably to offer this feature as a plus to prospective homeowners. Carney showed the board a map of “substantial” wetlands on the property, saying, “There’s no disturbance from this plan of the wetlands ... we do [include] some walking trails” for the future homeowners’ collective use. No buildings can be constructed within the bounds of a conservation easement, as per Rochester’s zoning code. Besides having “substantial frontage” on Lucas Turnpike, said Carney, “this parcel does have the right of access from Peninsula Lane and Rondout Lane.” People living on those (private) roads have already expressed concern about how they would be affected. Owners in the new subdivision with driveways on Peninsula or Rondout lanes would have to join the existing residents’ road maintenance association. Studying Carney’s sketched-out site plan, board member Maren Lindstrom had questions about lots 13 and 14. Carney explained that the soil there is “not that great,” so the plan was to have a lot of soil trucked in and left to settle for a couple of seasons. The Ulster County Health Department would then be asked to inspect the results and judge whether the sites could be viable building lots. Jones objected to Lot 13, which he noted was “in the middle of the conservation easement area.” He suggested making it a recreation area for residents instead. Carney invited the board to come and walk the site before drawing conclusions just based on her site map. “We are very, very close” to having a finished design for the entire development, she said. However, board member Sam Zarofsky, reading from town law, said that in a conservation subdivision, the conservation area should be determined before any final site plans are made. In trade for conserving the open land, Carney said that DeJager was asking for a smaller lot size. (The whole parcel is AR-3 zoned.) Zarofsky suggested including some Rondout Creek frontage in the easement, and Jones wanted a restriction on lighting within the development, adding, “It’s very dark there; you can see the stars.” The application will be returned to the
board, possibly in November, after some modifications are made and the board has seen the site. Other October board agenda items: A public hearing was held for a minor subdivision in the name of Rock Mountain Farms, Karen and Howard Osterhoudt, owners. Kristen Osterhoudt, their daughter, represented them at the meeting. Their application splits off 1 acre from a 6.6-acre parcel on Cathy Jo Place, Kerhonkson, for a building site. A woman living nearby the site spoke at the hearing, saying, “It’s all wet down in there where they want to build the house.” She was also afraid that construction vehicles might damage her water pipes. “If it gets broken, the Osterhoudts would have to fix it,” Jones told her. Town counsel Christiana pointed out that it’s a public road, so the highway department will be consulted before construction begins. The board tabled its decision until the deed can be researched by applicant, to ascertain if the land has already been subdivided in the past, making the application technically a major subdivision, in which case the public hearing would have to reopen. Joseph and Christine Schneider had their 4.5-acre parcel at 64 Airport Road approved for a two-lot subdivision. The owner of two lots on Ridgeview
Road in Kerhonkson totaling nearly 70 acres intends to combine the two and then divide the resulting parcel into a five-lot subdivision. Currently the parcel has nothing built on it and is heavily forested. CPL, the town consultant, has made recommendations such as a stormwater plan for the planned road and other environmental considerations. The board will go out and make a site visit to have a better understanding of the projected house sites. Frank Kortright's application, splitting off 8 acres from a 73-acre parcel on Rochester Center Road, was set for a public hearing on Nov. 8. Currently the land is used as a sand mine; the 8-acre parcel will be reclaimed mine land. A special use permit is needed because it’s zoned for mining, not residences. A November public hearing was also set for a minor subdivision at 232 Dug Road, Accord, owned by Regina Solcberg. The 10 acres would be divided into a 5.6 and a 4.3 acre parcel. Two acres changed hands at 66 Sundown Road. The new owners, named Naegeli, already own a house on an adjoining lot and do not intend to build anything. “They just want more privacy,” said their representative. The board quickly certified this lot line adjustment.
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Marbletown Planning Board tackles problematic culverts and noise control Busy board deals with Hasbrouck House and 5 locks walk Amber Kelly BSP Reporter The Marbletown Planning Board met on Oct. 18, with Paris Perry, Max Stratton, John Kotsides, Dan Proctor, Dave Cobb, Harry Hansen and Scott Boyd attending, along with town attorney Tracey Kellogg and board secretary Shawn Marks. First up on the agenda was the Brown Minor Subdivision. As point person for the application, Scott Boyd said, “The parent property of 19.8 acres located at 181 Bone Hollow Road will be subdivided into four lots that will range in size from 4 acres to 5 acres. Each will have 300 feet frontage on the road.” The motion was made and approved to accept Type 2 SEQR, and the public hearing is set for Nov. 8. Locations of homes and driveways will be on the site plan. Next, on County Road 2, before Veronica Gardens, there is an 18.28-acre parcel to be divided into four lots. David Cobb is the point person. At the last board meeting, the applicants were requested to stagger the houses but reported that, because of the nature of the land, staggering doesn’t work. There are DEC wetlands to consider. The set-backs are noted on the site plan, and the distance to wells indicated. The public hearing closed. Next up was the Sandbox Slope subdivision on Depew Road. The board expressed concern about the plantings but only has
power to withhold from signing the plat. To get a mortgage requires county plat designation. The board proposed that the owner be required to deposit the cost of the planting until it is done to the board’s satisfaction; this wouldn’t stop the owner from building. The board wondered if they should withhold a building permit until plantings are done, but admitted any plantings at this time would probably get trashed by construction. The board voted to put a determination in and then discussed the impact of the driveway on water run-off. The water naturally comes down the road and pools at the 5 Locks Walk. The water is finding its way to the locks, and adding culverts would give it a quicker route. By putting a culvert there, it was noted that the trailhead would be saved. The town code is explicit about not signing for a plat if there is a condition. The old-school technique is to have the owners put money for the planting into a savings account and then give the board access; or they can hand the board a check for the cost of the plantings, to hold in escrow. The owners can still pull the money for the planting, but the board has a guarantee that if the planting is not done, the money is there to pay for it; the owner can then get the plat signed. The board accepted SEQR determination and then approved the motion to accept the negative declaration of environmental impact for the SEQR. The board voted to close the public hearing. The open public meeting continued for the Clendening Minor Subdivision on Bush Road for one parcel divided into four lots conforming to size. The issue is that in the creation of the private roadway going
in a 36-inch culvert was installed preceding the 30-inch culvert that goes under a nearby driveway, resulting in a larger culvert feeding a smaller culvert. The board said that Clendening must take remedial measures because it is illegal to put water onto someone else’s property. So, the mitigation is at his expense. Options include installing a 36-inch culvert under Ross’ driveway. Discussion ensued of possible solutions to the potential excess water situation, including the suggestion that maybe a stone ditch could be installed on the other side of the road. In addition to the size of the culvert there is a 10-foot elevation from larger to smaller culvert. The board asked if there could be any other solutions? Maybe reduce flow with a catch basin? It was noted that it is only a seasonal stream. The catch pond would not be on Ross’ property and would not require cement. Another way to get rid of the water would be to put it underground, but that would disturb tree roots to install. The driveway could be elevated. A hundred-year storm may overtake the road, but otherwise it would be fine. A catch basin for the driveway should be able to accommodate a 25-year storm. Only if there were 5 acres of flooding would the catch basin have to provide for a 100year storm. The board said the applicant should either make the second culvert 36 inches or install a catch basin that could accommodate a 25-year-storm. The board then voted to close the public hearing. The next issue discussed concerned the music shut-off-time at the Hasbrouck House, which was previously approved at 90 decibels until 10 p.m., then 80 decibels. The new proposal is to turn the music down to 60 decibels by 10 p.m. and off by
11 p.m. The Hasbrouck House will create a record for date, decibel level, and time for all events. Hasbrouck House owner Akiva Reich was present and said he wants to be a good neighbor and do whatever the board recommends. Board members and several neighbors affirmed that it is reasonable that a downtown event center would have some noise. Reich said they have approval for 12 events a year, but rarely do all of them. At the last three events the decibels were measured with a cell phone. The board wondered if bands could use technology that limits decibels, but that is not available for acoustic bands. Reich created a night front desk position so neighbors can reach the facility during events. There is also a manager or assistant manager at every event. The board said they like the new plan if it can be enforced. The board voted to extend the special use permit until next meeting. The Hasbrouck House environmental report came in, and the traffic study is in process. The archaeology study is in Phase II. Reich said he had a long conversation with Chairman Perry about plans for planting effective screening. The distance from road to property line has increased since the original proposal. The road plan was moved so the closest proximity to the property line is 15 feet, the next closest 30 feet, and the next closest 50 feet. The initial plan for the road was a hammerhead, and the road has now been moved further north and changed to a cul-de-sac. There are 20 feet of grade changes, and the proximity to wetland could be a problem, but if done with remediation the driveway could go through a wetland buffer zone. Property owners would collectively own the road as a homeowners association.
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Parete reelected for another 2-year term Town Board seats go to Davenport, LaFera Alison Stewart Special for BSP Richard Parete won his third term as supervisor of Marbletown, according to unofficial numbers from the Ulster County Board of Elections website, electionresults.ulstercountyny.gov. The two contested Town Board positions went to incumbent Don LaFera and newcomer Parete Ken Davenport, according to the results. With 2,186 ballots counted, incumbent Parete won with 1,201 votes compared with 985 for challenger Jacob Sherman, according to the BOE website. Parete won 55% of the vote, with 43% from the Republican line and 12% from the Conservative line, according to the BOE website. “It was a good competitive race,” Parete said. “I’m just honored to have the public’s support to continue as the supervisor. We have a lot of important projects,” he said. “I hope Jacob ... stays involved and continues to want to help serve the community. The same is true for Jeannie Werber. Hopefully they want to stay involved,” Parete Get out said. the vote! Jacob Sherman won 45% of the vote, with 38% from the Democratic line and 7% from the Working Families line, according to the BOE website. Sherman said he would continue to
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Total votes cast in Marbletown Supervisor Elections
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work for Marbletown. “I’m disappointed, and I wish the best for Marbletown,” Sherman said. As for the Town Board, four candidates were vying for two seats. Ken Davenport and Don LaFera got the most votes, with 1,155 (28%) and 1,087 (26%), respectively. Challenger Jeannie Werber received Davenport 1,008 votes (24%), and Matthew Cline received 934 votes (22%). Cline had withdrawn his candidacy in May, but remained on the ballot because his withdrawal occurred after the March 29 deadline for such changes, according to letters sent to and from the Ulster County Board of Elections. Had Cline won a seat, he planned to decline.
“If elected in November, I will not accept the appointment,” Cline wrote in May. Also, a third Town Board seat was on the ballot, but Timothy Hunt was the only candidate. Hunt ran unopposed, winning 1,423 votes, for the remaining two years of a four-year term originally held by Susan Sprachman. Sprachman Stewart was elected in the 2019 election, but stepped down early, and Hunt was selected as her replacement. Davenport will be filling the Town Board seat previously held by Eric Stewart, who will, in turn, be serving as the 18th District county legislator. Stewart won the legislator race with 1,658 votes (59%) against his opponent, Carl Belfiglio, who got 1,167
votes (41%). These tallies are not final, as some ballots remain to be counted. The deadline to mail absentee ballots was also Election Day. “We'll start counting absentee ballots on Nov. 9,” said Ashley Dittus, Democratic Election LaFera Commissioner for the BOE. Dittus said 198 absentee ballots had been mailed out, and that 105 have thus far been received back at the BOE. As for official election results, the tallies need to be certified by Nov. 27, Dittus said. For more information on the election, see the county website, https://elections. ulstercountyny.gov.
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Rondout field hockey team wins Section 9 title again with a dominating effort Jeff Slater BSP Reporter The Rondout Valley girls varsity field hockey team won the Section 9 title defeating rival Red Hook 6-0 on Oct. 27 at home on their “new” field. Coach Nannette Simione said, “The progress that we have made this season showed after the first quarter. We worked hard to make adjustments. Red Hook challenged us to play smarter field hockey to counteract their style of play. I’m very happy that we worked to make the corrections, and it showed tonight. We put a lot of pressure in the circle and generated corners for scoring opportunities.” Sophia Schoonmaker scored a hat trick, and her sister, Lauren Schoonmaker, had two goals. Ella Meoli also scored a goal. Goalie Azure Jones had two saves for a shutout. It was a complete dominating effort, with Red Hook only getting two shots on goal compared to 36 for Rondout. Red
8th Annual NRA Women on Target clinic at Marbletown Sportsmen’s Club The Marbletown Sportsmen's Club hosted their annual NRA Women on Target instructional shooting clinic on Sept. 18 at their club grounds on Scarawan Road, Stone Ridge. The clinic was under the direction of Ken Cooper, head instructor, and his assistant, John Jenerose, along with assistance of the MSC volunteers. The women who participated received extensive classroom instruction on handgun safety, NY Article 35 Defense of Justification, rules of
Fire from page 6 community than you do today. This is not a town board decision. This is a decision of the different fire districts. I say that there are ways that citizens can force this to happen, and town board members are citizens, where you can petition and cause votes for dissolutions and things along those lines, and that gets a little more complicated. It runs more smoothly and more efficiently if the fire district commissioners say, ‘You know what, this is something that we want to do and we are going to do it.’ And it only takes three on each commission. So you need to get 18 of them to agree to it. If you get the right
Class B Section IX Champion Rondout Valley girls field hockey team after 6-0 victory against Red Hook, Oct. 27, 2021
Hook had only two corners compared to 13 for Rondout The team finished with a 16-1 record. (MHAL 7-1)
range safety, and much more. They each received a NRA Women on Target certificate of recognition for completing the firearm education class and marksmanship orientation required during the clinic. There were many items donated from the Henry Repeating Arms Company, including a Henry Company Ladies .22 Short Rifle and case, which was won by Janice Iannelli of Stone Ridge. The Strum Ruger Company also donated items for this event. For more information on the next Marbletown Sportsmen's Club's NRA WOT Clinic event, contact the MSC Ladies Program chairman at 845-687-7735, or visit the MSC website at www.marbletownsportsmensclub.com.
The captains spoke about the win and their season. Sophia Schoonmaker, who is headed to Albany next fall on a scholar-
ship, said, “Winning the championship felt great. We definitely deserved it because of all the hard work we’ve done this season. I believe our team was so successful because of our great team bond. We really do love each other and push each other to be our best.” Lauren Dunn echoed her co-captain’s sentiments. “Winning the championship was amazing,” she said. “I truly believe we deserved this win and that our hard work has paid off. The team is so special because we love and support each other, and that has led us to our success.” Rondout plays in the regional final on Sunday, Nov. 7, against Lakeland (Westchester County), from Section 1, at home. “We can’t wait for the rest of our season!” said Dunn. Go, Ganders!
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Members of the Marbletown Sportsmen's Club assembled at 8th Annual NRA Women on Target Instructional Shooting Clinic at their club grounds on Scarawan Road in Stone Ridge, Sept. 18, 2021. Janice Iannelli of Stone Ridge won a Henry Company Ladies .22 Short Rifle and case donated by the Henry Repeating Arms Company. Carol Wills Laurito Janice Iannelli of Stone Ridge won a Henry Company Ladies .22 Short Rifle and case donated by the Henry Repeating Arms Company.
18 commissioners to say, ‘This is what we want to do,’ you can get six into one,” said Bishop. Bishop and Riley concluded the presentation with next-step suggestions, including the creation of an ambulance district, considering non-EMS needs such was workforce development, succession and location, encourage and support fire districts toward consolidation, supporting recruitment and retention and to look at ARPA or grant funding to support this implementation. Councilman Stewart commented that the CGR presentation was “one of the best he’s ever sat through.” Regarding local support of the new townwide ambulance service, despite an inevitable tax hike, Parete added, “At the end of the day, we are adding a service to
the residents and there is a cost to it. My position is I don’t think we should cut it on the back of the general side or the highway side that has been working well for years.” “I haven’t had one person say, ‘We don’t want an ambulance district, or we don’t want a 24/7 service.’ Nobody wants our taxes to go up. Marbletown had 500 calls and we have 2,200 households, so there is really a 1 in 5 chance, roughly, that the ambulance is going to come to your house in a given year. There is a chance every five to 10 years that they’re going to come to your home. So, I think this is a tax increase that is received a little easier for people,” Parete added. The meeting continued with public comment on any of the six resolutions presented during the evening. The resolution to cancel the Nov. 2 Town Board meeting
and reschedule to Nov. 4 was passed, 5-0. The resolution to schedule the public hearing for the 2022 budget on Nov. 4 was passed, 5-0. The resolution to set the public hearing for the 2022 High Falls Water District was passed, 5-0. The resolution to appoint Stone Ridge resident Paul Brillinger as a new member of the Preservation and Investment Commission was passed, 5-0. The resolution to override the 2022 tax cap limit was passed, 5-0. And the resolution allowing Mohonk to display fireworks during New Year’s Eve was passed, 5-0. The next Marbletown Town Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 16, both in-person and streaming on Facebook Live via the Town of Marbletown & Community page.
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Memoriam Karina Pavlov
ROSENDALE—Karina Pavlov passed away suddenly Oct. 26, 2021, at home. She was 47. She was born July 19, 1974, in Kingston, a daughter of the late Michael Vladimir Pavlov and Arikka (Woldsen) Pavlov. In her youth she was a competitive figure skater and a pentathlete. She attended SUNY Albany, focusing her studies in biochemistry and fine arts. She was a prolific oil painter, sculptor, poet, songwriter and singer. She also enjoyed jewelry making and cooking. She loved nature and spending time with her beloved companion, Don, and Pavlov her family. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, godmother, and trusted friend to many. Her tremendous ability to love and see the world from a different perspective, along with her generosity, charisma and humor, resulted in many friendships throughout her short life. Surviving are her companion, Don Yacullo; a son, Christian Miguel Pavlov of Brooklyn; a daughter, Carin; one brother, Joseph Pavlov, his wife, Christine, and their two children, Ashley and Jimmy, of Port Ewen; two sisters, Hillarie Daly, her husband, Brian, and their three children, Madeleine, Isabelle and Anne Marie of Oakland, N.J; Kristina Pavlov-Leiching, her husband, Timothy, and their three children, Timothy, Joseph and Peter, of Rosendale; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements entrusted to Keyser Funeral & Cremation Service, 326 Albany Ave., Kingston, NY 12401, where family and friends were invited to visit on Nov. 1. The Panikhidas Russian Orthodox Prayer Service was held that evening. The funeral service for family and close friends took place on Nov. 2 at St. Nicholas Church of Poughkeepsie, followed by burial in Rosendale Plains Cemetery, Rosendale. For those who wish, contributions in Karina's memory may be made to the Rosendale Food Pantry, P.O. Box 8, Tillson, NY 12486 or at https://rosendalenyfoodpantry.org/. A tribute for Karina can be found at www.KeyserFuneralService.com, where you may leave memories and expressions of sympathy for her family.
Leonard Frank Lowe
ELLENVILLE—Leonard Frank Lowe, “Lenny,” a lifelong area resident, died Oct. 16, 2021, at the Kaplan Family Hospice Home in Newburgh. He was 88 years of age. The son of the late Byron G. and Nora Mae Hook Lowe, he was born March 3, 1933, in Ellenville. Lenny graduated from Ellenville High School and then served his country in the U.S. Army for two years, followed by the Army Reserve for eight years. On June 28, 1958, he married the love of his life, Joan Robisch. Sadly, Joan predeceased him in 2003. Lowe Lenny worked for NY Telephone, where he was a service foreman, retiring in 1988 after 32 years. After retirement he and Joan spent many winters in Florida where he enjoyed fishing, golf, and participating in local church activities. He was an active member of the Ellenville Reformed Church where
he served as Deacon and as an Elder, he was a member of the Shawangunk Country Club, the Telephone Pioneers, the Ulster County Board of Elections, past president of the Ellenville School Board, and of course his beloved Delaware Hunting Club. Surviving are his two sons and daughters-in-law; Brian and Valerie Lowe of Oneida and Robert and Nancy Lowe of Stevens, Pennsylvania; four grandchildren: Samantha (Joseph Maher) Lowe of Tavernier, Florida; Phillip (Stacie) Lowe of Holly Springs, North Carolina; Steven (Jade) Lowe of Dunkirk, N.Y.; and Tyler (Emily Haws) Lowe of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania; great-granddaughter, Lizzie Lowe; and his sister, Nora (Paul) Schoonover. Besides his parents and his wife, Joan, Lenny was predeceased by his siblings Grant Lowe, Eva Rode, Ethel Beach and Devereline Exner. Services were held on Oct. 23 at the Ellenville Reformed Church, the Rev. Zachary Pearce officiating. Burial followed in the Fantinekill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Leonard’s name to the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence, 1 Sunrise Lane, Newburgh, NY 12550. Arrangements were under the guidance of Loucks Funeral Home. To send a personal condolence to Lenny's family, visit loucksfh.com.
Joanne F. Coutant (Brancato)
PORT EWEN—Joanne F. Coutant (Brancato) passed away on Oct. 9, 2021. She was 84. Joanne was born in North Tarrytown to the late James and Edith Brancato on April 30, 1937. She attended Sleepy Hollow High School and graduated in 1955. She went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Oneonta and a master’s degree from the State University of New York at New Paltz. She was an elementary school teacher in the Kingston School District for 32 years, spending most of those years at Edson Elementary School. She was an ombudsman for the Ulster County Office for the Aging and a eucharistic minister for St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Willdwood, Florida. She is survived by her daughters; Lisa Cote and her husband, Richard, of Tillson and Lynda O’Reilly and her husband, Patrick, of Kingston; and two grandchildren, Jack and Summer O’Reilly of Kingston. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Coutant. Memorial donations may be made to the Make a Wish Foundation of the Hudson Valley, The Wish House, 832 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591. A private family memorial service was held in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow. The family would like to thank their families and friends for their outpouring of support during this time and ask that they remember Joanne in their prayers and thoughts. George J. Moylan Funeral Home,Rosendale, is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave a personal condolence for her family, visit www.GJMoylanFuneralHome.com.
Dorothy Pismopulos
STONE RIDGE—Dorothy Pismopulos, 86, lovingly known as “Dottie” (of Stone Ridge and Englewood, Florida) passed away peacefully on Oct. 13, 2021, surrounded by family in Florida. She was born in the Bronx to a family of five to Luciano and Catherine Siracusano. She is survived by her three children, John Pismopulos Jr., Mary Jack and Athena McDowell. Also survived by her three grandchildren, Zachary McDowell, Jessica McDowell and Logan Pismopulos
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Pismopulos. Celebrating her boundless energy along with her professionalism and people skills, she became a realtor, a manager and then thrived as the executive officer and mentor for the Board of Realtors for Ulster County for 24 years. Dorothy was also very community-minded and served on many local boards throughout the years. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, John Pismopulos Sr. They enjoyed 63 years of wonderful marriage and friendship. Dottie had a vivacious spirit, she was the first to say yes, let’s go. She was up for any adventure any time, day or night. Through all her magical adventures she abounded with singing, shared monologues and gales of laughter. When surrounded by her family and multitude of dear friends, Dottie was at her happiest. She was a “one of a kind” soul, whose vibrancy and passion for life was infectious. In lieu of gifts, the family has requested donations to the Vly Atwood Fire Department, 172 Vly Atwood Road, Stone Ridge, NY 12484. Dorothy will be missed. Visitation for family and friends was on Oct. 19 at the George J. Moylan Funeral Home in Rosendale. Her funeral service was held Oct. 20 at the funeral home, the Rev. Arlene Dawber officiating. Interment followed at the Fairview Cemetery, Stone Ridge. To leave a personal condolence for the family, visit www.GJMoylanFuneralHome.com.
Berdella A. Smith
GRAHAMSVILLE—Berdella A. Smith passed away on Oct. 30, 2021. She was 92. Berdella was born on April 6, 1929, in Middleburgh; she was the daughter of Daniel and Beatrice (Edwards) VanDyke. Berdella graduated from Middleburgh Central School and furthered her education at Ulster County Community College, where she earned an associate’s degree in science. She was a civilian employee for the Department of Corrections and retired after 30 years of service from the Eastern Correctional Facility. Following Smith her retirement, she went on to work for the Town of Wawarsing, where she was the secretary to the supervisor for 18 years. In addition to her parents, Berdella was predeceased by her brother, Lawrence VanDyke. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Fredenburgh; her granddaughter, Kimberly Costa and her husband, Fernando, and their children, Colby, Jordan and Craig; granddaughter Stacey Fredenburgh and her children, Virginia and Terri; grandson Ronald Fredenburgh and his daughter, Shyanne; grandson Daniel Fredenburgh and his daughter, Adina; a nephew, Bruce; and nieces Nancy, Beth, Sue, Debbie, Diane and Denise. Also surviving are many dear friends that Berdella held close to her heart. A luncheon will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 21, at Unity Hall, Napanoch. Memorial contributions may be made in Berdella's name to the Wounded Warrior Project or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Arrangements are under the guidance of Loucks Funeral Home, Ellenville. Personal condolences can be left for Berdella's family at www.loucksfh.com.
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Dream Vacations sets sail again post pandemic with a 'a cruise for everyone' Chelsea Miller BSP Reporter While travel may feel like a dim and distant memory for many coming out of the pandemic, the industry has started to awaken, and Michael Praete of Dream Vacations in Accord is ready to help folks get safely back out into the world. Even looking back on his childhood, Praete has a sense of the importance of location. He grew up in New Rochelle, and of the experience he says, “It was a great place to grow up. If you wanted, it was only 25 minutes to NYC either by driving or train ride, and it was right on Long Island Sound so there was swimming in the summer. It was a nice, green city and I had lots of kids around my neighborhood. It was a pretty pleasant place to grow up.” While his family did do a bit of traveling, it was his love of animals that first ignited the dream to travel. “I was always the local person who the neighbors would bring the hurt bird, to my house,” explains Praete (he would go on to work at the Bronx Zoo in for two years in the early 1980s). Through his love of animals, Praete started to incubate a plan – to one day go to Africa. After high school, Praete worked various jobs and bought his first vehicle – a Volkswagen Camper. With his new set of wheels, Praete stared taking to the open road and traveling to national parks. As time went on, however, Praete started getting decidedly more adventurous and by 1986 was ready to fulfill his childhood dream of going on an African safari. He decided to plan the trip himself – no small feat as it included three countries and many moving parts. “It came off very smoothly,” he says, “and I thought, hmm, I seem to be pretty good with this. That got me into the travel business, and it evolved from there.” After cutting his teeth at a travel agency in New Rochelle, Praete started to dream another dream – the dream of home ownership. Unable to afford to buy a house where he was living in Westchester County, he started asking around about near-ish areas that might be a good fit. A good friend of his had attended SUNY New Paltz, and, remembering how much he loved the area, Praete started looking for a home nearby, eventually settling in Accord. “It’s a beautiful area,” says Praete. “We’ve been here for a long time and still just enjoy driving around. I love all the landscape, the open space and the clean air.” In 1993, Praete officially opened up shop opening a franchise of Cruise One/Dream Vacations. “I love the business,” says Praete. In addition to perks like getting sneak peaks and inaugural cruises on new cruise ships, Praete says that clients are at the heart of his business, and he enjoys working with each client to figure out their specific wish list and needs and then match them to the perfect cruise or tour. While Dream Vacations offers a wide variety of travel opportunities, from safaris in Africa to tours of Tuscany, Praete says that a large portion of his business is, as he says, “cruising.” “What I like about the cruise business,” Praete says, “is that it has a high satisfaction rate. Other types of trips, things can go wrong, but 90% of first-time cruisers say they will cruise again – they come back happy.” An avid cruiser himself, Praete says that he aims to go on at least two cruises a year and has, at this point, stopped counting. “I used to collect my boarding passes as souvenirs, and I think I stopped at about 60. I’ve been on close to 100 cruises at this point.” Among his own personal top cruising experiences is cruising in Alaska. “I’ve been to Alaska four times,” confesses Praete. “That’s pretty much my favorite cruise. Even though you are going on the same cruising area, it’s always different. Last time I went two years ago (with that same friend who recommended we check out New Paltz). We were sitting in the dining room on the night we set sail, at a table near the back with a huge window, and there was a pod of killer whales following the ship. It’s always beautiful and fun and different every time you go.” Another cruise he holds near and dear to his heart is a cruise he took to the Mediterranean. “It happened to be just before Christmas, and we went from Athens to Istanbul with a stop in Israel. As it worked out we were in Bethlehem a few days before Christmas. It was a trip where everything comes together and works out – it was a beautiful trip all around.”
Mike Praete and his father Frank boarding the QE2
Praete says that there is a cruise for everyone. “It’s great for everybody,” he says. “My job is to find the right cruise ship or company for the client. There are so many different cruise lines – whether you have kids and want a family vacation or you’re looking to celebrate a special anniversary and want an adults-only experience. It depends on your own lifestyle and what you like; there’s something that appeals to everybody.” When pressed about new trends in the business, Praete says that one of the main trends has been the rise of the intergenerational cruise vacation. Praete says, “Everybody can do their own thing and get together for dinner. Kids can go into programs, adults can go to the spa. The food is great and plentiful.” The uptick in intergenerational trends means that the summer, traditionally considered an off season for cruises, is now very much an on season, and the ships themselves are adapting to meet the demand with bigger cabins. One main concern for potential cruisers, says Praete, is seasickness. “If clients are concerned about seasickness, I ask if they get carsick. If they get carsick, that’s how I judge if someone is sensitive to motion sickness. The ships are so big now that they have stabilizers, and now you’d need a really big storm to feel any movement. It’s highly unlikely for someone to experience any motion sickness.” While the Covid-19 pandemic was overall devastating on the travel business, Praete says he’s starting to see it come back to life, and there’s never been a better time to cruise. “I’ve had people coming back from cruises within
the past month and they have been really happy,” says Praete. “Right now, in order to go on a cruise you have to be 100% vaccinated, and they are only booking 50% to 70% to capacity, so there is just so much more space.” Praete shares that he recently had a couple on the fence about canceling a cruise. After asking Praete to check the cancelation policy and call them back, they headed to Home Depot. By the time they returned home, they had made a decision. “They ended up not canceling,” says Praete. “They realized going to Home Depot maybe half of the people were vaccinated and that they had a better chance of catching the virus at Home Depot than on the ship, where everyone would be vaccinated.” If cruising is calling to you, Praete says the biggest travel mistake you can make at the moment is waiting to book your trip. “There were so many cancelations in 2020 and 2021 that what happened was over 50% of people who got canceled rebooked for the same thing next year,” he says. “For example, I have some folks booked on the Alaska tour for next summer and they wanted to add a friend and I couldn’t find space for next year! There’s hardly any space left. I just booked Tauck tour for Switzerland for next July and I got the last two spaces (and they have a tour every week.) People are chomping at the bit to travel, so my suggestion is to book it to avoid availability issues.” For more information about Dream Vacations (and to enter a contest to win a free cruise), visit: www.dreamvacations.com/mpraete or call 845-626-5202.
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Thank you, Marbletown residents To the Editor: We would like to thank all of the Marbletown residents for their support in the election. Throughout our campaign we put forth a positive note on what we have accomplished and what we look forward to accomplishing for our community in the future. Although there are political parties, which in this time are at great odds at a national level, we are focused on serving everyone in Marbletown regardless of political affiliation. We are eager to hear from you and serve the community over the next two years. A quote from Henry Ford: “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” Richard Parete Marbletown supervisor Don LaFera Marbletown councilman Ken Davenport Marbletown town councilman elect
Litter picking along his walks To the Editor: In my old age I’ve developed a new hobby. As I walk along the roads for exercise I pick up trash and put it into a produce bag. Beer bottles, candy wrappers, miniature liquor bottles, cigarette packs, many other things, but the overwhelming main item of trash is cigarette butts. I understand that they are really inconvenient to dispose of. However, I recall an old friend with whom I would take a walk with years and years ago. He brought along an empty cigarette pack and put the butts in it after snuffing them out against his shoe. He was a heavy smoker and perhaps three butts went into the package before our walk was over. William Davis Marbletown
Rail trail kudos To the Editor: Kudos to everyone involved in resurfacing the rail trail between Kingston and New Paltz and managing the wet areas. Such an improvement. A big thank-you to all who participated. Will Natalie Accord
Commitment to Kids 2021 To the Editor: “Commitment to Kids” and the American Legion Post 1219 Rosendale/Tillson are proudly celebrating our 27th Great Ulster County Toy Extravaganza.
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Your generous support over these years has enabled us to provide toys to the children of Ulster County. Last year we distributed 4,632 toys and are pleased to share that we have given 101,398 toys over the last 26 years. Due to the pandemic, we will not be hosting our usual festivities, but the need is always great. We will be collecting new toys at the Bloomington Fire Department from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, 3-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 22, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5. We will also be collecting used printer cartridges and gently used sneakers to help our fundraising efforts. There is a collection can behind the firehouse if you wish to donate your bottles and cans. Printer cartridges, sneakers and cans are collected all year. If you would prefer to send a donation, you may send a check to Commitment to Kids, P.O. Box 223, Bloomington, NY 12411. You can also find our wish list on Amazon under Ulster County Commitment to Kids Toy Drive. This year we are accepting donations via Venmo. If you have any questions, please contact Colleen at 845-339-9209 or by emailing commitmenttokids1@gmail.com. On behalf of all of us at “Commitment to Kids,” thank you for being a part of our community. We wish you and your family health, safety and happiness.
Deb Tierney Co-chair, Bloomington Ladies Auxiliary Rebecca Stokes Commissioner, Bloomington Fire Department John Creegan Commander, American Legion Post 1219
Coverage of veterans golf tourney much appreciated To the Editor: Congratulations to BSP for its readership-reach! Your coverage of the “Fore Veterans” Golf Tournament (Sept. 3, 2021) greatly helped increase the overall fundraising effort for this annual HVNCVR [Hudson Valley National Center for Veteran Reintegration,
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Kingston] event. The additional dollars represent more than just a “bottom line take” for the day. They are the funds that enable HVNCVR to continue to provide veteran-to-veteran services to former members of the Armed Forces and their families – many of us living right here in the tri-town area. BPS reporter Anne Pyburn Craig’s excellent interview with the tournament’s chairman, Dave Nichols, is a testimonial to the thousands of veterans who have survived the wounds of war – both physical and mental – and those veterans who daily struggle to overcome their injuries. A young man at the time, Nichols returned home from Vietnam a double amputee and began a 50-year journey to recreate a new life for himself. Today, he’s an avid tournament-winning golfer, has trained in boxing, and has become an instructor at Windham’s Adaptive Skiing Program. And he periodically visits Walter Reed Hospital, there telling wounded veterans, much younger than himself, that life can be full of joy “off the couch … You assume,” he explains to them, “that you can’t do something, and then you get an opportunity to try, and life changes.” Craig’s second veteran-related story in the same BSP issue counters the often tragic news we hear about veteran PTSD, suicides and homelessness:” Coming together to heal: HVNCVR is all about vets helping vets.” As the nonprofit organization’s website explains:"… as veterans returning to civilian life, we can isolate ourselves, avoid help, and become increasingly alone, not realizing help is available to us.” HVNCVR, the Center, is a mecca for help in the Hudson Valley for veterans and their families, as well as active military who may be home on leave. Whether it’s housing or job issues, marital and family problems, or substance abuse and opioid addiction, the Center’s Vet2Vet Peer Support Project gives veterans and their families opportunities to meet with other veterans who too have struggled to reclaim their futures and have succeeded. And there are no costs associated with participating in any of the programs provided. The content and tone of the BSP coverage is the most
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Autumn Squash Soup with a baguette and side of awkwardness Dear Wally: I’m just bellyaching a little about what I think is a disturbing trend by some stores to pressure consumers to donate or tip at the register. It feels opportunistic and manipulative, but maybe I’m just being a coldhearted jerk …? – Anon Dear Anon: So, I’m glad this topic has surfaced. I recently had an experience at a fast food chain restaurant that admittedly is north of McDonald’s and south of Red Lobster. I’ll let you guess. At the end of the transaction, after I swiped my card, it showed a screen with a tip option (pre-calculated) with words to the effect of: “Tipping our team members is appreciated but never expected nor required.” Never expected, huh? And the crappy part of that dynamic is of course, the awkward, public shaming we consumers get in an industry (hybrid fast-food) where tipping at the counter is just not the norm. You don’t tip the McDonald’s workers. Maybe we should. But maybe they should just be paid more in the first place. You might drop some change into the box for the Ronald McDonald house. You might tip a local pizza shop at the takeout counter, and maybe especially during the trying times of Covid when food service workers are shorthanded, underpaid, overworked
More letters from page 14 positive and hopeful veteran-related information I’ve seen in any of our local newspapers. Contrary to frequent reporting on veteran tragedies, both BSP stories are a tremendous resource for struggling veterans and their loved ones; both stories are proof of the power of the press. A small local newspaper, like the BSP, can have a positive impact on its community by presenting a more life-affirming narrative—even right here in rural Ulster County!
Mary Mendola Vietnam-era veteran, vice president, board of directors, HVNCVR – Hudson Valley National Center for Veteran Reintegration, Kingston Accord
Let’s all work to be good neighbors To the Editor: Our local election is over. Let’s congratulate the winners, give them our good wishes toward serving us well, and turn our attention to a new campaign, a campaign to make a better town.
and treated rudely. But shifting the worker compensation shortfall onto the buckling shoulders of consumers is friggin’ sketchy and a corporate redirect. If you push the big obvious button on the screen that says NO TIP, not only do you see it, but the person behind you sees it and the actual checkout cashier sees it. Awkwaaaaaarrrrrdddddd! And I think this is what you are not happy about, right, Anon? Culturally we don’t tip across the board. We don’t tip the postal workers (except maybe a holiday thank-you for letter carriers). We don’t tip gas station employees. We don’t tip the propane delivery guys. We don’t tip lawyers. We do tip body workers, but not the people who clean the Wally Nichols spa. We don’t tip nurses. We do tip waiters. The lines are pretty clear if you have grown up in America and are paying a little attention. Not saying this idiosyncratic and inchoate system we have makes sense or is fair. It’s insulting enough that 18%, 20%, 22% and “other” are pre-calculated because the corporate mothership knows we can’t do this basic math on the fly anymore, even with
calculators on our phones. At the supermarket, I have also experienced the passive aggressive request of “Do you want to help keep a child alive ( or help end the suffering of …) by donating $1 to …?” The not-so-subtle implication is that the child will be denied a happy, long and pain-free life if one is too cheap to give a dollar. And of course, the reality is nuanced, complicated and not causal. I realize this reply reads as churlish and curmudgeonly. No one but Scrooge wants people to suffer or be underpaid/undervalued. But to shake people down for spare change with guilt and manipulative tactics (embarrassment and public shame) is next-level corporate uncoolness. Anyway, I can’t do much more than generally agree with you. Well, I actually can say I wish people working in all fields were fairly compensated and made to feel respected and valued for their part budging the massive economic cogs of society. – Wally
What’s that? That’s a town of neighbors helping neighbors, a town where we cheer each other on, support each other in times of need, and work together to be responsible stewards of our environment and respectable role models for our children. Let’s make our area an idyllic example of what America can be. Let’s campaign for a return to decency, kindness and respect. How can we each do that? Smile at the people you see in town and do something to make things better. As Henry Ford well said, “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” Let’s all work to be good neighbors. After all, a good neighbor is the surest way to increase your property value.
even MORE money to the city for refuse removal? Why aren’t folks that dispose of regular recycling in the garbage fined? It is a mandated law in New York to recycle! A MUCH better solution would be to donate your deposit bottles to the various organizations that support the very community in which they reside. I run a local nonprofit cat rescue that thrives on donated deposit bottles! We need 1,200 bottles/cans to cover the cost of ONE feral, stray or community cat’s spay or neuter fee. For every ONE street cat sterilized, it prevents at LEAST 200 additional suffering street births. We provide a humane solution of TN (Trap/Neuter/Vaccinate/Return) to the residents of Ulster and parts of Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan and Green counties. We can’t do what we do without the support of our communities in which we serve. In 2019 we sterilized 505 street cats, thus preventing at LEAST 121,600 street births from occurring. Together, we can make a difference. Please consider donating your deposit bottles to us to help save and prevent the suffering of kittens born on the streets. We also have rescued kittens for adoption. Contact www.CastAsideToSurvive.org (C.A.T.S.) for more information on the many ways to help or receive help. Remember, BOTH are affected because of humans. One affects the living, one could help save the living!
Dear Wally
Bruce Littlefield & Scott Stewart Marbletown
Donate your deposit bottles To the Editor: What do recycling and street cats have in common? One could essentially save the other! Why do people throw away deposit bottles in their recycling collection bins? Do they not realize that they have already paid for that beverage bottle to be returned for reuse through the deposit made at purchase? By tossing it in the regular recycling (non deposits) that it costs
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Top left: Seniors at the Balloon Pop game table during Homecoming 2021 festivities. Front row, L to R: Ella Meoli, Erin Culwell, Gianna Koch and Delaney Cole; back row: Stella Raponi, Jacob Mejias (Gander mascot), Lucas Ospina and Joshua Neumann. Center: Dior Williams and Senior Azure Jones were named this year’s Homecoming King and Queen during Rondout Valley High School’s Football game on October 22. On top right, Robyn McDonough, English teacher at RVHS sampling goodies at the 2021 Homecoming Food Truck Festival at its new football field. Bottom row: Members of the Rondout Valley High School Band performed throughout the Homecoming Football game on October 22. Drummer Daniel Harkin (pictured) was among the many student musicians. Center: Athlete Jaylen Hunt posed for a photo with his mother, Denise Hunt. And on the right, Principal Jessica Torok at Homecoming with the Ganders mascot.
RV Homecoming Class of 2022 Rondout Valley High School’s Homecoming Food Truck Festival on Oct. 22 at its new football field was a night to remember as students, athletes, staff, administration and community members gathered for this amazing community celebration. The event was a huge success, thanks to Hudson Valley vendors Vinnie's Fine Foods, Woodstock Eats, Niko's Gyros, Off The Hook, Mac Factor, Legal Swine BBQ, and Frozen Caboose.
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Thank you to the students whose on-site booths offered games and activities, the Hudson Valley food vendors who were busy serving their wonderful food, and our Rondout Valley High School band who helped to create an energetic vibe for the evening. Prior to kickoff, the varsity football team recognized its 12th-grade athletes and their families in honor of Senior Night. The Varsity Football team defeated Liberty High School by a score of 28-8. Kudos to the Ganders for a 28-8 win against Liberty High School. The demonstration of #GanderPride was overwhelming! -submitted by Lynn Gilbert
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tary Farm, Long Season Farm, Ulster Correctional Facility, Hudson Valley Seed Company and the Hudson Valley Farm Hub. And the RFP thanked those individuals who stopped by with their home-grown produce to share with the community. Building on the success of its first produce market in 2020, the 2021 RFP market opened at the end of June and ran every Saturday morning for 16 weeks, through midOctober, serving an average 25 families per week. The Pantry’s market was established to take advantage of excess produce from the well-endowed Hudson Valley and share it with those in the community who could benefit from healthy, locally grown fresh vegetables and fruits. The Pantry advertised the market through www.facebook.com/rochesterfoodpantry, which ran a weekly update on produce selection, and through RFP flyers posted throughout the Town of Rochester. Produce ran the gamut from A(pples) to Z(ucchini), with loads of tomatoes, beets, carrots, potatoes, radishes, kale and more, as well as introductions of unusual items such as baby bok choy, garlic scapes, kohlrabi, broccolini and all sizes and types of eggplants and lettuces. To jazz it up, the Pantry featured a “vegetable of the week” together with recipes; before long, customers brought and shared their own recipes. The Town of Rochester Food Pantry serves Rochester and those living in the 12446 ZIP code. The Pantry is open year-around, Wednesdays, 3-7 p.m., Fridays, 10 a.m.noon, and the last Saturday of the month, 10 a.m.-noon. Learn more at www.facebook.com/rochesterfoodpantry.
Music Boosters’ discount High Falls artist card sales support music in Bobbi Esmark painting education featured in local calendar The RVHS Music Boosters are holding their annual discount card sale. The cards are $10, and over 90% goes directly to support RV students in the music program. The card can be used at 18 local businesses. It pays for itself in just a few uses. The Boosters use the funds to ensure that no student is denied an experience due to financial constraints, and funding helps support field trips, guest artists, collaborative concerts, awards reception, scholarships and anything else that comes up along the way. Don't forget they also make great gifts! Community members are now able to take your card order online. Follow this link if you would like to order one today: http://www.rvefoundation.org/discount-card/
Buy groceries at the High Falls Food Co-op & support the Stone Ridge Library Foundation This month, the High Falls Food Co-op, at 1398 Route 213 in High Falls, will feature the Stone Ridge Library Foundation as the recipient of their monthly Round Up Program. Shop at the Co-op anytime during the month of November and ask to “round up” the purchase to the nearest dollar. That extra change will make a difference when it’s collected and donated to the SRLF. The Co-op has a great selection of groceries, local produce, meats, dairy, bulk food items, supplements and health & beauty products. Support them, the Stone Ridge Library Foundation, and local farmers by ordering a Thanksgiving turkey, all the fixings, and shopping at the High Falls Food Co-op in November. All proceeds from the Round Up Program will directly support the Stone Ridge Library. For more information, visit highfallsfoodcoop.com or call the Co-op at 845-687-7262. Contact the SRLF at stoneridgelibrary.org/foundation or 845-687-7023, ext. 7.
“Summer Barns,” a painting by High Falls artist Bobbi Esmark, was chosen by the Arts Society of Kingston and the Rondout Savings Bank to be featured in the bank’s 2022 calendar. “Maybe I’m ‘July’ for my ‘Summer Barns,’” speculated Esmark, “but have to wait and see.” Esmark currently has a painting entitled “Pulse” on exhibit in Emerge Gallery in Saugerties and on its international online Artsy page. It’s part of the exhibition “Tell Me a Story.” Included in that show is work by writers, and Esmark’s poem “Open Carry” is also featured. In addition, Esmark was selected by three jurors to be part of “Kingston2021,” a juried regional show of work by Hudson Valley artists in September, and SPLASH, a juried show at the Tivoli Artists Gallery over the summer. “I’ve had a very productive year,” said Esmark. “Many artists have had time to focus on their work and settle in with themselves. And I hope this upcoming year is a good year for all of us.” For more information on Esmark, visit her on Facebook.
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Summer Barns” by Bobbi Esmark
All recipes submitted will be available to patrons at the circulation desk and featured on the library’s social media accounts. For more information, visit stoneridgelibrary.org or call 845-687-7023.
Let’s talk turkey … and pie and stuffing, at the Thanksgiving recipe swap Have a favorite Thanksgiving recipe? The one that your family just can’t get through the holiday without? Willing to share the recipe for the best pumpkin pie, stuffing, baked yams, cranberry sauce, appetizer, cocktail or a fabulous nontraditional holiday side dish? The Stone Ridge Library is having a Thanksgiving recipe swap. To participate in the event, send an email by Friday, Nov. 12, sharing a favorite recipe and why it is loved, to programs@stoneridgelibrary.org. The library will compile all submitted recipes and the staff with vote on a winner by Monday, Nov. 15. The winner will have their recipe made live, via Zoom, by program manager Sarah Robertson and her son, Gunnar, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18.
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The Empty Nest It was early October, and I was admiring the cherry-red foliage of a tree (that I have yet to identfy) on the edge of my yard by the road. Suddenly a large Something up there attracted my eye. A light gray, roughly ice-cream-coneshaped Something. A hornets’ nest, yup. Whoa … That’s BIG, I thought, with some awe and slight trepidation, though there didn't seem to be any hornets flying in or out. Despite the balmy fall temperatures, I learned (by Googling, of course) that after summer’s over, there’s nobody in there. In any case, it was at least 30 feet off the ground … hanging up there by what seemed a very slender thread. Presumably such a huge nest must have hung there all summer, withstanding the endless parade storms in July, August and SepAnn Belmont of tember, while we humans walked serenely underneath it every day. But not long after I noticed it, there was another multi-day round of rain and wind. Afterward, the treetop was empty, and I found the hive in pieces on the road. Curiosity led me to collect them and study this marvelous object, created entirely – as I learned – out of wood fiber and hornet spit – basically, paper. It was feather-light. Inside the broken shell were rows of tiny adjoining hexagons, all empty. After surfing the web and looking in books for a couple of days, I knew a lot more about the Wasp Family, of which our native white-faced hornets are a part. Hornets’ nests are covered in a gray paper shell, cone-shaped, with an entrance at the bottom. Paper wasps use an open construction a lot smaller and closer to the ground, and
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Pieces of a once mighty wasps’ nest Photo by Ann Belmont
their nests are often hidden in such places as a crevice at the end of one’s clothesline. (I was blissfully unaware of that nest until one of its noble defenders let me know it was there, in a very physical way.) Yellowjacket nests are usually in the ground. The queen (or queens, as it may be, until one of them dominates) start constructing in the spring. She lays eggs that hatch into female workers who take over so the queen can devote herself to laying eggs inside the honeycomb-like cells. The workers add row upon row of these paper cells until egg-laying season is over in late summer.
And somehow, the queen is programmed to produce fertile males and females. This is the second time I have spied one of these papery, cone-shaped constructions suspended above a road. One summer, I saw one on the KripplebushKrumville Road about midway between my house and Route 209. It was very noticeable, and I drove under it for months, fantasizing about what would happen if a particularly stiff breeze caused it to fall … till one day it was gone, vanished. All of these wasp types rely on their queens to live through the winter, sheltered in cracks and crevices, where they are sometimes killed by spiders taking refuge in the same places. A website called mr.wasp.co.uk informs us, “Warm winters encourage queens to emerge from hibernation earlier than expected, yet without plentiful food sources, they are vulnerable to starvation. This means that colder winters are in some ways kinder to wasp colonies.” Though it might be convenient for humans not to have to worry about getting stung, wasps are all classed as beneficial insects for two reasons: They are predators who eat garden pests, and they also pollinate various plants. So, yes, we need them. We need them in a practical sense, but they are also a marvel. How did these creatures learn to make paper and fashion it into something as impressive as a hornets’ nest? And how about the queens – how do they magically reproduce fertile offspring who will fly off and hatch new queens? Think about it. And think about how fragile, how ephemeral a hornets’ nest is, built with incredible industry over a single summer, and then abandoned to the winds. Could there be a metaphor there, a lesson for us to meditate upon?
Novembers past in the Rondout Valley November 02, 1866 – New Paltz Times (New Paltz, 1860-1919) A few days ago a number of little girls employed in the Rifton Woolen Mills attempted the feat of walking across the falls at Rifton. The stream being quite low at the time, one of them, named Eliza Coutant, became dizzy by the running waters and fell over the falls a distance of a about 20 feet into deep water below. The screams of the children drew to the spot Benjamin Hermance, young man on operative in the Mills who succeeded in quickly making the descent of the falls, sprang into the foaming waters and rescued the little girl just as she was passing out into the rapids below. She was soon resuscitated and strange to say received no Linda serious injuries from her perilous Tantillo adventure.
From the archives
November 7, 1883 – New Paltz Times The oldest citizen of Wawarsing, Henry Lew, a colored
man, died at Ellenville on Wednesday, aged 97 years. [In the 19th century, and no doubt before and after, Black people were always designated as such in newspaper articles, perhaps to distinguish between descendants of slaves and slave holders? Although this practice seems racist to us today, it is very helpful for doing AfricanAmerican genealogy.]
November 20, 1896 – New-Paltz Independent Ed. Minerley has presented us with a lot of arrowheads picked up on the Plains [Rosendale Plains, now Tillson] near the cemetery. These are all or nearly all broken, and are of two different kinds, one kind being so made as to be fastened to the shaft much more firmly than the other kind. So many arrowheads are picked up on the Plains that it would seem that an Indian village must have been located there … November 15, 1895 – New-Paltz Independent Rosendale hill is greatly improved by the topdressing of slate which has been drawn upon it. This slate comes from the foot of the Yaccumbarrac [an older version of “Joppenbergh”!] and in removing it the road is made considerably wider. It will be remembered that it was here
that the team backed off into the canal last summer.
November 30, 1916 – Sullivan County Record (Jeffersonville) Ellenville Sun Ray Plant Sold Under Claim The Sun Ray mineral water plant in Ellenville, including the Corbin property (Sun Ray Villa), and all their holdings was sold at foreclosure Nov. 17… It is understood the purchasers are Boston parties … and they will take immediate steps to enlarge the plant, adding $50,000 worth of new equipment … The manufacture of ginger ale will be continued, also the bottling of the famous Sun Ray spring water. In addition the plant will also manufacture Anstat, a near beer, for which product it is understood there is a very large demand for this new product … Alfred Gaskell is to remain as superintendent of the Sun Ray plant. [Founded in 1907 as the Huntoon Spring Water Company. A 1908 Brooklyn Eagle ad described Sun Ray Mineral Water as “the purest in the world.” Later the new owners added Pure Rock sodas, until the company was shut down for using bootleg sugar.]
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Kerhonkson Roadhouse Regular traverses of the 209 corridor just south of Kerhonkson have seen the inviting and expanding Outpost BBQ compound. It’s a compelling roadside eatery that has become a bit of a destination for a few key reasons. Proprietor, lifelong resident, and barbecue aficionado Dennis Ballentine has fine-tuned operations with a new (and also local) chef to crank out a highly desired food style, to wit, barbecue, that just hasn’t really existed heretofore as a fullthroated restaurant theme. Kerhonkson, which has recently been dubbed KerhampWally Nichols ton, is the perfect intersection of barbecue interest and barbecue opportunity: It’s a little bit country, and it’s a little bit rock ’n’ roll. Ballentine plays with this emerging identity a bit with big-lettered signage way up high that spells, and means, “Kerhonkytonk Roadhouse.” A recent pole-barn addition has increased capacity so there’s plenty of comfortable, picnic-styled outdoor dining. The website is still being build, but online (carryout) ordering happens easily via menufy for those who want to crunch into the gravel parking lot, grab and go. The barbecue plates include Beef Brisket, Pulled Pork and BBQ Chicken (each for around $16, including two side dishes). Entrees include wiener schnitzel (pork schnitzel with
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The four personal planets – the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars – have begun to separate and are now in four separate signs, while the outer planets have lessened the distance that separates them. The new Moon on the 4th, the day before this cycle begins, falls in the sign of Scorpio while the full Moon arrives in the form of a partial eclipse on the 19th, the end of this cycle. In addition, we see a T-square form between Saturn and Jupiter, square both Uranus and the personal planet Mercury. The language used in diplomatic relations will become extremely Joanne important.
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ARIES: 3/21 to 4/19: Mars, your ruling planet, is positioned in your solar 9th house involved with communication and education. However, with Venus now in the career sector of your chart, you can enjoy a measure of success. The new Moon in Scorpio brings new attention to your expertise while the full Moon brings the monetary rewards. TAURUS: 4/20 to 5/20: Venus, your ruling planet, is positioned in your 9th solar house of education and communication. However, the T-square shows you to be interested in several different new areas. The new Moon suggests you focus on one area before moving to another at the full Moon. That will help formulate a specific goal. GEMINI: 5/21 to 6/20: Mercury, your ruling planet, is positioned in your 6th solar house of both your daily work and health – opposite Uranus in your 12th house. This results in keeping to a daily schedule determined by you at the new Moon. Be very careful at the full Moon when your restless nature takes over once again.
LEO: 7/21 to 8/22: The Sun, your ruling planet, is positioned in your 3rd solar house of education, communication and travel. Your work has you busy with all three
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VIRGO: 8/23 to 9/22: Mercury, your ruling planet, is positioned in your 3rd solar house of education, communication and travel. You’re working hard to get your plans working smoothly hard for the holiday season. This includes everyone and everything in your household. The full Moon at the end of this cycle, the 19th, will allow you to feel proud of the many details you handled. LIBRA: 9/23 to 10/22: Venus, your ruling planet, is positioned in your 4th solar house of home and family. The new Moon on the 4th will find you planning a new budget and readjusting your checkbook. The full Moon on the 19th will find you checking the accuracy of your new regimen and making corrections and additions. SCORPIO: 10/23 to 11/22: Mars, one of your ruling planets, is positioned in your 2nd solar house of money and square Neptune – suggesting a budgetary difficulty. The new Moon at the beginning of this cycle suggests a budget review would be beneficial while the full Moon wants you to socialize while making new plans. SAGITTARIUS: 11/23 to 12/21: Jupiter, your ruling planet, continues in your 3rd solar house of communication and education while Venus, the minor beneficial planet, is in the 2nd solar house of money. These two planets have seen to it that you and your family will enjoy the holidays. The full Moon at the end of this cycle sees to it that you will party with your friends and family. CAPRICORN: 12/22 to 1/20: Saturn, your ruling
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planet, continues in your 2nd solar house of money accompanied by Jupiter, the greater beneficial planet. The new Moon on the 4th, at the beginning of this cycle, found you solidifying your position in the hierarchy at work. However, at the full Moon you may be asked to justify an action taken.
AQUARIUS: 1/21 to 2/19: Uranus, your ruling planet, is positioned in your 4th solar house of home and family while Saturn remains on your Ascendant followed by Jupiter in your 1st. This may not be a good money-making time for you, but it is a very good time to socialize and discuss your accomplishments, as well as your hopes for the future. PISCES: 2/20 TO 3/20: Neptune, your ruling planet continues to be positioned in your 1st solar house of personality showcasing your talent. However, this does not bring you recognition – and that is what you need for ego satisfaction. Use this time to meet the public and display your talent so that you can begin the journey. Joanne can be reached at 561-744-9962. She is available for private telephone consultations if you want more information relating to your personal chart. Treat yourself, and you will learn what to expect from the current transits and receive an overview of long-term goals. Remember to read both your Sun sign and your Ascendant.
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FOR THE FAMILY Stone Ridge Library Knitting Group The Stone Ridge Library Knitters meet 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays, in the activity room, at Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge, with upcoming gatherings on Nov. 6, 13, 20 and 27. All ages and experience levels can join, and dropin knitters are also welcome. Bring your own supplies, do as much as wanted, and ask for help or advice if needed. Donations of yarn to the library get made into items for sale at the Library Fair and during the winter holidays for the benefit of the library. Some group members also knit things for local hospitals or for U.S. troops. For more information, visit stoneridgelibrary.org or call 845-6877023. The Rosendale Farmers Market Serving the community since 2006, the Rosendale Farmers Market is open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each Sunday (Nov. 7, 14, 21 and 28) in Willow Kiln Park, 5 Hardenburgh Lane, Rosendale. Vendors include 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. 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. Group 1 is meeting on Nov. 15 and 29, and Group 2 on Nov. 8 and 22. Email carra22@aol.com. Marbletown Seniors trips Trips leave from and return to Marbletown Reformed Church, 3750 Main St., Route 209, Stone Ridge, across from the Stone Ridge post office. The seniors will take a day trip, Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 10-12, to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for the Amish Holiday Tour featuring “Queen Esther” at Sight & Sound Theatre, “Winter Wonderland” at the American Music Theatre, and shopping at Tanger Outlets and Kitchen Kettle Village. Cost is $430 per person, double occupancy, and $559 for a single occupancy. If interested in any trips, call Sharon Letus, trip chairperson, at 845-687-9162. Rosendale Seniors next meeting, Christmas party, and upcoming trips The Town of Rosendale Seniors meetings are held at 1 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, at the Rosendale Recreation Center, 1055 Route 32, Rosendale, with the next ones on Nov. 10 and 17. Their Christmas party will be held noon Wednesday, Dec. 8, at Christina’s Restaurant, 812 Ulster Ave., Kingston, with a cost of $30 per person. Upcoming trips for next year are to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse in New Jersey
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This documentary biography directed by Bret Wilson premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2021, and now will be shown as part of the Music Fan Series, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale. Join the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson on an intimate journey through his
on March 22 for dinner and show to see “Sherlock Holmes Returns.” Cost is $78 per person. The trip to Myrtle Beach is scheduled for Sept. 11-17. For more information, call Chickie at 845-658-2414 or Hal at 845-658-9020. Poetry with Rosemary Dean Join the community via Zoom, 1:30-3 p.m. every Thursday, with the next meetings on Nov. 11, 18 and 25. This program is presented by the Stone Ridge Library. Contact Rosemary Dean at rmdeen@gmail.com to join the group. 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. For more information on being included in the club’s next meeting, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, at the Marbletown Inn, 2842 Route 209, Marbletown. For more information, contact Janet Sutter at janet.sutter@aol.com. Mahjong, Tuesdays and Fridays at Stone Ridge Library The Stone Ridge Library hosts ongoing weekly mahjong at 10 a.m. Friday mornings (Nov. 12, 19
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and 26) and a beginner’s group, 10 a.m. Tuesdays (Nov. 9, 16, 23 and 30), 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. Kripplebush-Lyonsville Fire Company Sub Nite at the Firehouse 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 1 mile north of Route 209. 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). All subs are made to order with all the fixings. 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 Nov. 12), for a suggested donation of $9. For more information and takeout orders, call 845-687-9801. Free ‘Sight in Day’ at Marbletown Sportsmen's Club This event will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 13, at the Marbletown Sportsmen’s Club, at
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ARTS, MUSIC, BODY & MIND ‘Two of a Kind’ show features High Falls Marlene Wiedenbaum with James Coe Both Marlene Wiedenbaum and James Coe, brilliant award-winning artists, feel a deep love of nature. Both are very active in artistic and environmental communities, promoting green space, protecting wildlife habitats, and empowering the artistic experience for themselves and others. Wiedenbaum paints in soft pastels on sanded paper. Precisely observant and a passionate realist, she looks keenly at her environment to reflect the world she lives in and is dedicated to the preservation of the landscape. Coe is an insightful oil painter with a passion for birds. His fresh, vigorous brushwork, developed through plein air painting, captures the fleeting light and dynamic conditions of the landscape. The “Two of a Kind” exhibit will be featured through Saturday, Nov. 20, at Marbletown resident Mark Gruber’s Gallery, in the New Paltz Plaza. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; and Sundays and Mondays by chance or appointment. For more information, contact Gruber at 845-255-1241 or visit markgrubergallery.com. Free Zoom performance of Isadora & Chopin Etudes in the Mythic Romantic Join the community online for an evening of new work on the transformative power of art to Chopin’s Etudes from the Isadora Duncan International Institute of Dancers and guest artist, Kathleen Hiley. Registration will close at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 7. For more information, visit idii. org. Turning the tables with soup, a free virtual healthy cooking class Join the community and learn the secrets of making a hearty dinner soup, 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, in this free virtual healthy cooking class. For more information, email Maria Reidelbach, High Falls artist, journalist, best-selling author, advocate for community-based education, activism and local farming at maria@ stick2local.com. To register for the class, visit https://cceulster.mahaplatform. com/events/smasv3u7rs. 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, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. each Sunday, with upcoming sessions on Nov. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Newcomers are always welcome. For more information, visit cometomama.org or call 845-853-5154. Registration for the spring semester for in-person classes at SUNY Ulster Most classes for the spring semester will be taught in-person on the Stone Ridge campus, 491 Cottekill Road, Stone Ridge. An array of online and remote options will also continue to be available. Continuing students should set up an appointment with their adviser for registering. Newly accepted students will
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Events continued from page 20 receive a link from the Enrollment & Success Center once all the necessary steps for admissions have been met. For those interested in attending SUNY Ulster this spring, there is still time to apply; visit sunyulster.edu/admissions. There is a vaccine mandate in place for all students. Students are provided information on how to provide proof of vaccination and how to obtain their SUNY VAX Pass in their acceptance packet. In addition, the college maintains strict protocols for all on campus. Face masks are required, and social distancing is observed. For more information, call 845-687-5000 or visit sunyulster.edu. Online Tarot Circle every Wednesday Shea in the Catskills (Olive Free Library clerk) will host a weekly online tarot circle, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, with the next sessions on Nov. 10, 17 and 24 via Zoom, member ID 951525112. Whether a total beginner, a curious sort or an experienced reader, all are most welcome to join this circle to explore the tarot together. Bring a deck, a journal and questions. For more information, email Shea at helpdesk@olivefreelibrary.org. Conversational French with Claudine Brenner A native French speaker, born in Paris and raised in Europe, Claudine Brenner chose Stone Ridge as her place to retire following a 30-year government career abroad. Culture, medicine, travels and anything/everything culinary are favorite subjects that she would love to share and exchange with others, speaking in French. The program she is offering via Zoom is held 1-2 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, with the next conversation hour on Tuesday, Nov. 16. Visit stoneridgelibrary.org or call 845687-7023 to sign up. Achieving clinical breakthroughs with Liposoal essential oil remedies free online event Nourishing Life Health Center/Uprooting Lyme of Marbletown presents a Liposomal essential oil remedies free online event with Hillary Thing, L.Ac, 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, via Zoom. Liposomal essential oil remedies are perhaps the most potent form of botanical medicine available. Learn how they work and why they are ideal for the treatment of chronic infections such as Lyme disease, chronic toxicity problems such as mold illness and auto-immunity, and chronic inflammatory syndromes. For more information, visit uprootinglyme.com or call 845-687-6211. Death Café group discussion via Zoom on different types of losses Circle of Friends for the Dying’s Death Café is a group-directed conversation with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counseling session; it is free and open to everyone. Death Cafés are held on the 18th of each month, with the next discussion from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, discussing different types of losses, death, relationship, empty nest, environmental, retirement, job loss, move, illness, loss of function – any of these that can bring a sense of loss of identity. For more information, visit cfdhv.org. Laura Coffey exhibit at the Rosendale Café Longtime Rosendale resident and SUNY New Paltz alumna Laura Coffey’s paintings explore nature in watercolor. Also a noted local psychotherapist, Coffey’s artwork will be on display at the Rosendale Café, 434 Main St., Rosendale, through Nov. 30. The café is open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, and closed Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information, visit rosendalecafe.com or call 845-658-9048. Kerhonkson Synagogue meditative prayer via Zoom All are welcome to this meditation or contemplative spiritual prayer, being held via Zoom as sheltering in place continues. Meetings are generally 45-60 minutes depending on the sharing, except Thursday evening is 30 minutes. This week’s schedule includes beginning Jewish mindfulness meditation at 8 a.m. Monday and Wednesday; Mussar open room for patience, 7 p.m. Wednesday; Meditation sit, 8 a.m. Thursday; Shacharit, musical and contemplative, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Thursday; Jewish mindful meditation, 8 a.m. Friday; and Hallel, sing study and pray, 9 a.m. Friday. Zoom Meeting ID 8439136762, password
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Guitarist Chad McLoughlin is an accomplished, versatile and innovative performing artist and composer.
Live music on the patio with the Chad McLoughlin Trio, and more, at Lydia’s Café Every Saturday night, Lydia’s Café, 7 Old Route 209, Stone Ridge, features live music from 7-10 p.m. on the patio, plus much more. Upcoming performances include the Rob Scheps Core-tet, with Scheps on saxophone and flute; Jamie Reynolds, piano; Cameron Brown, bass, and Anthony Pinciotti, drums, Nov. 6; the Chad McLoughlin Trio with McLoughlin on guitar; Gary Kelly, bass, and Jeff Seigel, drums, Nov. 13; the Geoff Vidal Band on Nov. 20, where Vidal on saxophone brings other West Point musicians for a night of jazz and progressive music; and the Feral
Cats, Nov. 27, with Steve Raleigh, guitar; Peter Tomlinson, keys; Mark Usvolk, electric bass, and Matt Garrity, drums. Events will be outside (or inside if it rains or if it’s cold). Fully vaccinated persons only, and masks must be worn except while seated at a table. Call to reserve a table or bring a blanket/chair for lawn seating. There is no cover charge for events on the patio at the café but suggested $20 donations are always welcome. For more information, call 845-687-6373 or visit lydias-café.com.
Rosendale artist Ted Dixon in Olive Free Library Association’s ‘Skin Deep’ exhibit The Olive Free Library Association’s exhibition “Skin Deep” highlights the works of 12 regional artists of color. Curated by Nathalie Andrews and Elaine Ralston, the show runs through Nov. 6 at the library, 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan, and includes artists Chee Bravo, Isabel Cotarelo, Ted Dixon, Imani Jones, Nestor Madalengoitia, Emmanuel Ofori, Ransome, Shiho K. Rice, Julia Santos Solomon, Pablo Shine, Renee Zhang and Xuewu Zheng. For more information, visit olivefreelibrary.org or call 845-657-2482.
The takeout only dinner will be held 4:40-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, at the church, 25 Schoonmaker Lane, corner of Route 209, Stone Ridge. Menu includes sauerbraten (marinated beef), kartoffelkloesse (potato dumplings), rotkohl (red cabbage), apfelmus (apple sauce) and apfelkuchen (apple cake) for dessert. Cost is $18, $16 for seniors and children under 12. The number of dinners is limited, so would-be diners must RSVP in advance. Call 845-687-0629 and leave message with name and contact if no answer.
Olivebridge artist Kate McGloughlin teaches printmaking at the Woodstock School of Art.
Printmaking projects Saturday with artist Kate McGloughlin This studio class is for printmakers who know their way around the Woodstock School of Art printshop and can come to the studio with a specific project, for which instructor Kate McGloughlin can give support. This workshop, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 6 and 20, at WSA, 2470 Route 212, Woodstock, is best suited to intermediate/advanced printmakers, age 18 and older. For more information, visit woodstockschoolofart.org, call 845-679-2388 or visit katemcgloughlin.com.
On right: Rosendale artist Ted Dixon with his works at the Olive Free Library
Elder Odyssey workshop with Ev Mann and Lester Strong, the journey continues This six-week workshop with facilitators Lester Strong and Ev Mann is held via Zoom, 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesday evenings, Nov. 9-Dec. 14, includes all new material, and is open to all. Having grown up in a society that focuses on productivity and the material world, many are at a loss when entering a stage of life where the skills and knowledge acquired don’t seem to apply anymore. The program discusses how to navigate this new, virtually unknown terrain of no longer working 9 to 5, no longer being defined by one’s profession. The course is designed to offer a compass and companionship for the journey. Gather in community, explore together, and learn from the insights of those who have gone before and from each other. Lester Strong is the president of Courtney Strong Inc. and principal architect of the Peaceful Guardians Project. He is the former CEO of AARP Foundation
Experience Corps, which serves 30,000 elementary students per year who struggle with reading in 23 cities across the United States. He was also a television journalist and producer in New York City, Boston, Atlanta and Charlotte, and a retired captain in the U.S. Army Reserves. He has been a student of Eastern philosophies and meditation for over four decades. Ev Mann is a musician/educator with wide experience in the nonprofit sector as the founder and executive director of the Center for Creative Education and MaMA, Marbletown Multi-Arts. He has master’s degrees in religious studies and music composition and currently co-leads the Encore Transition Program at Union Theological Seminary in NYC. Visit cometomama.org, email marbletownmultiarts@gmail.com or call 845853-5154 for info.
Students in Stone Ridge artist Jill Obrig’s class will paint this “After the Harvest” scene.
Stone Ridge art instructor hosts free painting workshop Through a grant funded by the MidHudson Library System, Stone Ridge art instructor Jill Obrig will host a free painting workshop at 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at Hurley Library, 48 Main St., Hurley. Students will learn who to paint a beautiful image of a Hudson Valley farm’s early morning sunrise, “After the Harvest.” For more information and to sign up, visit hurleylibrary.org or call 845-338-2092.
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Events continued from page 21 601662, and for more information, email kerhonksonrabbi@gmail.com. Whole Sky Yoga in-person plus virtual classes In-person classes at Whole Sky Yoga, 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge, include 8:30 a.m. in-person Gentle Flow with Kristina, Anne Girvin, Strong Vinyasa, 10 a.m., and Tom Dunseith, RYT, 11:30 a.m. Mondays; All Levels, and Gentle Flow at 10 a.m., and 7:30 p.m. Evening Flow Virtual Class with Sara and Yin/Restorative with Nita at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays; 11:30 a.m. Pilates and Core, 5 p.m. Strong Vinyasa, Wednesdays; All Levels, 10 a.m. Thursdays; 8:30 a.m. Gentle Flow, All Levels, 10 a.m., Movement Meditation Creative Embodiment class, 6 p.m. Thursdays, Beginner Level, 11:30 a.m. Fridays; All Levels classes, 10 and 11:30 a.m. Saturdays; and Yin/Yang, 10 a.m., Beginner and All Levels, 11:30 a.m., and Yin/Restorative at 6 p.m. Sundays. Fully vaccinated individuals may remove masks while practicing, class sizes are increased to 14, and service of water and tea are back. Virtual classes will continue to be offered. For more information and the fill list of classes, visit wholeskyyoga.com or call 845-706-3668. Hudson Valley Seed Co. offering curbside pickup only Hudson Valley Seed Co. is continuing with its curbside pickup at their 4737 Route 209, Accord, location. Orders are available within 48 hours of confirmation. Curbside pickup hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For information and orders, call 845-204-8769.
ONGOING LISTINGS Olivebridge United Methodist Church Thrift Store The thrift store at the church, 5179 Route 213, Olivebridge, is open 6:30-8 p.m. every Friday and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. each Saturday except holidays. For info, call 845-657-6484. Rosendale Library curbside pickup, online offerings continue, plus also open for entry The library has opened its doors to people wanting to browse the collections in person and those wishing to use the computer. Mask wearing is mandatory. The library continues to offer curbside pickup noon-7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; noon-4:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; and 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday. All returns must be put in the book drop, as they are put through a quarantine procedure. Homebound delivery is also available for signup by emailing info@rosendalelibrary.org with “Homebound Delivery” in the subject line or call the library on Fridays and ask for Diane. Curbside fax and copying services will be done by appointment. Call the library to schedule and learn about the safety procedures. Story Hour with Miss Annie is held 10 a.m. each Thursday on the Rosendale Public Library Facebook page. No Facebook account needed to view the page; it is open to the public. For more information, visit rosendalelibrary.org or call the library 845-658-9013. Botanical Drawing and Exploration for children Draw Botanical, at 222 Lower Whitfield Road, Accord, is working on some fun educational activities online that foster a lifelong appreciation of nature and the arts. The lessons are designed for children of all ages. Visit draw-botanical.ck.page/drawing-for-children to access the free lesson. For more information, go to drawbotanical.com. Free online ‘Deep Relaxation’ Zoom meeting with Wolfgang Thom Holistic Health Community volunteer Wolfgang Thom is presenting his program “Deep Relaxation” at 3 p.m. each Wednesday via Zoom with the meeting ID: 434 388 595. The Zoom meeting is not a movement class, so no prior anything is necessary. Just set up a comfortable place for lying or sitting, make sure not to be disturbed by anything during the session and connect. There is nothing needed to do, just listening and relaxing. The class will start with a brief contemplation and then do a session of Yoga Nidra. Participants need to unmute themselves, but questions will be taken. Make sure not to disturb the session with background noises. Thom works in Accord as a movement/yoga therapy teacher and an intuitive healer. For more information, email wolfgangyoga@gmail.com or visit wolfgangyoga.com.
“The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” with Werner Krauss as Dr. Caligari, Conrad Veidt as Cesare, and Lil Dagover as Jane Olsen
Rosendale Theatre presents ‘The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari’ as part of Sunday Silents Released more than 100 years ago, “The Cabinet of Dr Caligari” (1920), directed by Robert Wiene, is the first true horror film. This masterpiece helped draw worldwide attention to the artistic merit of German cinema and had a major influence on American films, particularly in the genres of horror and film noir. A quintessential work of German Expressionist cinema, the film tells the story of Dr Caligari, mad scientist and hypnotist, who uses a somnambulist (Conrad Veidt) for evil purposes. The afternoon will have a double feature. Also shown will be Wiene’s 1920 follow-up film, “Genuine: A Tale of a
Vampire.” Genuine is not a vampire in the modern sense, but a vamp or succubus who appears to men in their dreams and uses her powers of seduction to torment and control the men who love her. As part of their Sunday Silents Series, the Rosendale Theatre, at 408 Main St., Rosendale, will show these films at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, with an admission charge of $6 and live musical accompaniment by Marta Waterman. This series is made possible by the generous support of Jim DeMaio State Farm Insurance Agent, New Paltz. For more information, visit rosendaletheatre.org or call 845-658-8989.
The Stone Ridge Library’s teatime book group will meet, 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10 in the activity room, at the library, at 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge, to discuss “The Rules of Magic” by Alice Hoffman. The Owens children have always been strange, and not just because they like black clothing and are oddly buoyant. Frances, the oldest, can communicover cate with birds; shy and beautiful middle sibling Bridget (nicknamed Jet for her black hair) can read minds; and the youngest, Vincent, is so winsome and irresistible that his obstetric nurse attempted to kidnap him. Growing up in New York City during the 1950s and 1960s, the children never fit in, until they visit Aunt Isabelle in Massachusetts and discover they are bloodline witches. Full of gifts and potential, the siblings are cursed with knowing too much about fate and the future. “The Rules of Magic” is a prequel to Hoffman’s “Practical Magic.” To join the group email programs@ stoneridgelibary.org.
Holistic Health Community Virtual or in-person 4-week series, ‘Back presents Lightfield, with Marika Ray and to Basics’ with Sara Trapani Ross Newkirk For very beginners or experienced practitioners who want a refresher in yoga fundamentals, this four-week course with founder and director of Whole Sky Yoga, Sara Trapani, E-RYT, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 9, 16, 23 and 30, in the Sky Room, at Whole Sky Yoga, 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge, will help to understand yoga posture practice more deeply. The group will examine the basic standing posture, Tadasana, learn the alignment of several common postures, break down elements of sun salutation, and gain confidence to structure 10-15-minute personal practices at home. The course is available both virtually and in person. Sessions will be recorded, and participants will be able to access recordings after the series ends. Trapani has 15 years of yoga teaching and is the lead trainer and curriculum
Founder and director of Whole Sky Yoga, Sara Trapani, E-RYT
developer of the WSY Yoga Teacher Training Program. For more information, visit wholeskyyoga.com or call 845-706-3668.
Mystery Book Group investigates ‘By the Pricking of My Thumbs’ by Agatha Christie The group will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, in the activity room, at the Stone Ridge Library, at 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge, to discuss “By the Pricking of My Thumbs” by Agatha cover Christie. In the book, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford investigate the strange and troubling doings behind the scenes at a gothic British nursing home. When the two visit
an elderly aunt in her nursing home, they think nothing of her mistrust of the doctors; after all, Ada is a very difficult old lady. But when Mrs. Lockett mentions a poisoned mushroom stew and Mrs. Lancaster talks about “something behind the fireplace,” Tommy and Tuppence find themselves caught up in a spine-chilling adventure that could spell death for either of them. To join the group email programs@ stoneridgelibary.org.
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