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Town to build a pickleball court at the RMC NYStretch modification passed 5-0
2021 Mudville Maniacs team at Tongore Park on Sept. 26. Photo by Mark Gruber
Mudville Maniacs become the Comeback Kids Casey Kurtti Special for BSP There are three illustrious, long-running New York softball games. One, the Broadway League, has existed since 1955, where casts, crews and staff of Broadway/off-Broadway shows play softball in Central Park. Current teams include people from “Book of Mormon,” “Jagged Little Pill,” “Tina” and other productions. This past summer, at the 65th East Hampton Artists and Writers softball game, the artists beat the writers and raised big money for charity. And right here in Marbletown, the Mudville Maniacs, clocking in at over 30 years of consecutive play, had a bit of their own drama: Would they field enough players to continue the game? In 2019 it seemed that the game was out of gas. Then the entire 2020 season was called on account of Covid-19. Facing the bottom of the ninth, they needed divine intervention – fast and furious. They got it!!! A big rally of legendary players came back in force, and new players suddenly discovered the game. But we’ll get to that in a moment … First a bit of history. The Mudville Maniacs, aka “The Boys (& Girls) of Summer,” have played at the Town of Marbletown’s Tongore field forever. The games start in early spring and usually last until the first snow falls. (Except in 2001, when winter was so mild the game went on for 12 months.) The male and female players
– old hippies, hipsters, hell-raisers and artists, electricians, carpenters and lawyers, too – with a few seemingly normal humans thrown in – are legendary. So much so they have their own Hall of Fame for players like John Wonderling and F-Stop Fitzgerald. These players are immortalized on plaques that hang above a handcrafted scoreboard built by longtime player (and sometime soccer-traitor) Alex Wassell. New this year, a bench branded “Mudville Maniacs 2021” was built from black walnut trees milled by former Rosendale judge and team philosopher Bob Vosper. On a recent September Sunday, the soccer players are already in full warrior mode, flying across the field. They’ve been playing for an hour as the Maniacs start arriving. Currently, Roger Santerre is the keeper of the team’s bats, balls and the all-important scoreboard numbers (“because we never can remember the score”), including the red P (for protests; “it cuts down on the arguments”). Roger is a longtime player, a newly retired operating room nurse with a long braid reaching down his back. One of the most (possibly the only?) chill players, he tosses eight softballs on the grass haphazardly for those who want to warm up something other than their mouths. Roger shows players photos of his mushroom collecting the previous week as gallerist and very longtime player Mark Gruber and Vosper update their medical status. They vie for the most bionic player on the team. Vosper: “I’m vertical, that’s good. What’s
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not good is when the doctor says you’re not eligible for a clinical trial. I’m not allowed to put my hands above my head.” Someone suggests he move to third base. But he’ll ignore the advice, stay on first, and later has to be helped up when a batter slides in. Gruber has a toe injury from two games ago “Hitting the ball I hyper extended,” he says. “But I did finish the game and now I can’t run, bat or play in the field, other than that I’m fine.” A 20-something player volunteers, “I’ll be designated everything for you, Mark.” Other players arrive, and David LeVine (movie grip) notes, “Pete Head, former national softball league pitching superstar, Tom Sarantonio, artist supreme and retired professor, Chris Silva, who can get
Marbletown Town Board held its Sept. 21 meeting virtually. All five board members were present, including Rich Parete, chairman and town supervisor, along with board members Eric Stewart, Don LaFera, Daisy Foote and Tim Hunt. Also present was Tom Konrad, chairman of the Marbletown Environmental Conservation Committee, and Marbletown’s attorney, Tracy Kellogg. There were five resolutions on the agenda, and they all carried 5-0. The meeting opened with a public hearing on minor changes to the NYStretch energy code. No members of the public commented on the matter, and the hearing was closed a few moments after it began. The minor changes went on to pass unanimously later in the evening. The recently passed NYStretch code requires that new buildings as well as substantial renovations must adhere to improved insulation, air sealing and other upgraded energy standards. “There was a conflict with the wording between NYSERDA and the New York state code, and this cleans up any discrepancies,” Parete said, explaining the reasons behind modifying the language of the law. “The change that was made is basically saying that if there is a conflict in the stretch energy code and the building code that the building code will prevail,” said Kellogg. A resolution was passed to renew a contract with Lead Data Technologies of Nanuet, from Oct. 3, 2021, to Oct. 2, 2022, for $488, to ensure firewall protection, i.e., internet security, for the Rondout Municipal Center. The cost is split with the Town of Rosendale, which also has offices in the former elementary school building.
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Food, mushroom hunting, turning the tables and a perfect day What sparked your interest in community-based education, activism and local farming? What keeps you engaged in these themes today? I just love good food! And really, I think the best food is locally grown and homemade. Again, it was my mother who turned me on to the delights of fresh produce and good, simple, farmhouse cooking. I've always been politically engaged, back to knocking doors for the McGovern campaign when I was in high school. As I became more Visit the folks interested in local next door produce, partly through hanging out up here, partly through the green markets in the city, I began to read more about challenges of local farming and how most people were eating highly processed food made by big corporations from mostly corn, soybeans and wheat, which are subsidized by our tax dollars. There's nothing wrong with those crops, but a lot was going to raise beef and other livestock, and the rest was being transformed into food that is mostly empty calories. The Standard American Diet of meat, sugar, fat and starch disguised with artificial flavors and colors causes a lot of chronic metabolic disorders like diabetes, heart disease and obesity – things that kids are getting now and that cause a lifetime of illness – illnesses that drag down whole communities. And this was happening while local farms that grow fruit, vegetables and pasture-raised livestock were struggling just to survive. Injustice just drives me crazy! That, combined with the deliciousness of local food, the advantages that local farms bring to the community, plus the huge impact that our food system has on the climate crisis – it seemed like a no-brainer to me – I had found my cause. I continue to read investigative journalism about these topics because the dots are all being connected now, and I think that the onset of disasters caused by our extractive economy, including the pandemic, are awakening everyone to the issues and the tremendous opportunities for change and repair. Why do you feel it is so important to focus locally? What's the ripple effect? In the Transition Town movement they say: We can't wait for big government to act, and individual efforts are good, but not enough, but we can act as communities to begin to build a healthy and thriving world. There are so many people around the planet who are working on the next phase of civilization and many of them live right here! Even though the fossil fuel industry – which is a big part of agriculture – still has a stranglehold on our economy, its days are numbered! We've been working on viable, healthy alternatives for years and they are rolling out! When did your interest in mushrooms begin? Was there one mushroom that sparked it? My mother and I hunted puffballs! I
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joined the New York Mycological Society over 20 years ago and discovered a fascinating life form that was still pretty mysterious to biology. I became such an avid student that I was eventually asked to serve as president of the NYMS. Back then, they used to think most mushrooms were parasites. In the last couple decades mycology has really evolved. Now we know that nature as we know it wouldn't exist without fungi and that they are often active partners in forests – delivering water and minerals to trees and even helping them communicate with each other. I have to admit that as interesting as the science is, there are lots of incredibly delicious mushrooms that really inspire my attention. Being able to take a walk in the woods and come back with a basket of delectable treats is just awesome! And the research being done now on the beneficial emotional effects of psychedelic mushrooms is incredibly promising. Do we have a wide variety of mushrooms in locally? Are there any guidelines that you could share if you have interest in foraging? Interest in fungi is mushrooming! (Apologies – had to say it!) There are hundreds of different species of mushrooms that grow in this area. But it's important to know that there are four common, deadly, mushrooms and lots more that can make you sick. That said, there are about a dozen easy to recognize, common mushrooms that are delicious and have no toxic look-alikes. Get a beginner book like Gary Lincoff's “The Complete Mushroom Hunter.” He wrote the Audubon Guide and was an amazing educator. Join the MidHudson Mycological Association – they are a wonderful, welcoming bunch of mushroom geeks and range from beginners to experts, and luckily for us Rondout Valleyians, the club is based in Stone Ridge. Check out local foraging celeb Dina Falconi’s excellent video series – she’s been including mushrooms lately. Can you tell me more about the cookbook
you are currently working on? I would love to! It's called “Turning the Tables, Cooking to Thrive in the 21st Century,” and it’s going to be fun – all colorful step-by-step cartoons to make it easy, with a couple dozen basic master recipes that can be made with whatever fresh produce you’ve got and pantry staples. Dishes like egg frittatas, hearty dinner soup, sheet-pan dinners, harvest bowls, fruit and nut bread, and even cookies. It's a climate change era cookbook – I'm working with Dr. Jared Buono, an environmental scientist, and the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County, which he directs. The book will also have info about reducing food waste, prep and storage of fresh and whole ingredients, and just enough background on climate change so readers can see the effect of changing our habits. Eating more whole and local foods, cooking more at home and sharing with family, friends and neighbors – it supports our physical and mental health, the health of the earth, and helps make our community stronger and more resilient for the challenges ahead. Check out the cookbook at TurningtheTablesCookbook.com; there are recipes there and also blog posts where I share secrets about mushroom hunting and other foraging. Since the cookbook is a work in progress, feedback is so helpful! And I’ll happily give personal thanks in the book to folks who I hear from. I’m also teaching a monthly Zoom class based on the cookbook for CCEUC and the Ellenville Regional Rural Health Network. The next class is on Oct. 27 at 6 p.m., where we’ll learn how to make yummy fruit crisp with whatever fruit is fresh and ripe, and with a variety of whole grains and nuts. The class is free and you can register on the Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County event page on their website. If you are from the Ellenville area and you’re one of the first 10 to sign up, you’re even bestowed with a high-quality stainless steel paring knife. It’s so nice that our local institutions care enough to sponsor this kind of community learning. What does a perfect day in the area look like? Oh, what a lovely question! It would be August, and I’d begin the day hanging out on a farm, chat with the farmers, if they aren’t too busy. A picnic lunch of a tomato sandwich with mayo. In the heat of the afternoon, I’d head to into the woods for some mushroom hunting, topped by a dip in one of the valley’s beautiful, clear swimming holes, one with a waterfall or two to gaze at and listen to. Dinner would be homemade, with friends, grilling some fish from the Kingston Farmers Market, with lots of veggies, sweet corn, the mushrooms of the day, local wine or cider, and for dessert, a peach pie. After dinner, some music and dancing would be nice, and I’m so thankful for our local entertainers – musicians, actors and writers, who help make our local culture so vibrant! Compiled by Chelsea Miller, BSP reporter
BSP Correction In the Sept. 17 issue of the BlueStone Press, on the bottom of the front page, in the story “58th Annual Rondout Valley Lions Club Fishing Contest,” there was an error in properly explaining the owners of the Lyonsville Pond. The Lyonsville Pond property is co-owned by John and Rita Neidhart and the DeFranco family. The
late Frank DeFranco was a member of the Lions Club for many, many years and so enjoyed providing the fishing hole for the annual contest. His son, the late Frank Jr., had maintained a lifelong friendship with RVLC Fishing Contest organizer Bill Brooks and carried on the tradition. Jeannette DeFranco, Frank Jr.’s wife, continues to reside on the property full time. The BlueStone Press apologizes for the error.
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Marbletown from page 1 The town plans to build a pickleball court at the RMC, and the board went ahead and authorized a fence for the new outdoor facility with a price tag of $23,785. “When the pickleball folks are done with playing they can go get coffee or lunch at the Blackboard Bistro, so it turns into a social event,” Parete said, “and we can also host tournaments and charge money. If you don't live in Marbletown you pay $3 per use.” Marbletown or Rosendale residents will be able to use the courts for free. The contractor being commissioned is Adams Fences of Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie. “It’s just another service we are providing our community,” Parete said. Councilman Hunt expressed his concerns about the cost of the fence and wanted assurance that pickleball is in fact popular enough to justify the proposed expenses. “If we have the demand here for this then it makes sense ... and if we’re sure that the original $12,000 bid is not viable,” Hunt said, referring to a past quote that the board has since come to believe was a mistake; the company that made the much lower bid did not reply to multiple follow-ups on the matter.
The town discussed a decommissioning bond for the RidgeWell solar project. “This is the third decommission bond we’ve worked on,” said Parete. “This ensures that when the project is at the end of its useful life (about 40 years in many cases) that the solar panels are properly removed at the cost of the developer.” According to Parete, the RidgeWell bond is estimated at approximately $33,000 to take the equipment down. This estimate is reevaluated every five years. A vacancy on the High Falls water board has been filled by Ilan Bachrach, who is one of the part owners of Ollie’s Pizza and recently purchased the High Falls Kitchenette. “He’s got anchors down in High Falls, and he’s a great guy, and he is excited and willing to serve, and I think he’ll do a great job,” Parete said. The Marbletown transfer station will begin transporting its mulch to the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency since the RRA already has the means to chip the wood. Marbletown will supply an employee, front end loader, excavator and fuel to transport the mulch. A resolution authorized the supervisor to sign an agreement with UCRRA for this purpose. The next Marbletown board meeting is set to take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5.
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RVSD forbids dangerous road crossing despite parent push-back 'A lot of these kids are having longer rides because of not crossing roads,' said Megan Snair Amber Kelly BSP Reporter At the Rondout Valley School District Board of Education meeting on Sept. 28, Superintendent Dr. Joseph Morgan said the district creates a contract with the Ulster County Sheriff’s department for the position of a school resource officer by making it part of the school safety plan. The plan has been posted on the website for 30 days to solicit public comment or questions. With no additional comments, the districtwide safety plan was passed by the BOE. The district transportation person, AnnMarie Holden, said that two new buses were added to the Kerhonkson run and four more buses were added to the Marbletown run. Right now, on the main campus morning run, 91% of students are on the bus for less than 45 minutes, with an average route time of 25 minutes. Only six students are on the bus for more than an hour. On the afternoon run, 89% are on the bus less than 45 minutes, with average time of less than 30 minutes. On
the Kerhonkson morning run, 100% are on the bus less than 45 minutes, average time 16 minutes, average 26 students per bus; same in the afternoon, with average time 19 minutes and average 21 students per bus. For the Marbletown morning run, 99% are on the bus less than 45 minutes, with average time 19 minutes, and average 21 students per bus, with afternoon about the same. Holden said the new mandate of required weekly PCR testing of all unvaccinated bus drivers is causing a loss of bus drivers, but the main campus bus drivers were able to add an elementary run and so cover the loss. The school system has a rule that no child can cross Route 209. The reason is plain and simple: safety. There are problematic places on 209 that have limited visibility and just aren’t safe. In Stone Ridge, the speed limit is 30 mph so crossing 209 could be relatively safe. Holden said, “I did say yes to one parent [to permit her child to get off the bus and cross Route 209] because it was a babysitting issue, but then I had to put a stop to it because everyone else wanted it. In Kerhonkson we eliminated that stop by the diner, but then we have the stop by the pond, and [in Marbletown] by the Charles River factory with a 40 mph speed and a blind turn. The parents … are sending letters wanting the students to cross there. I know that in previous years the school did allow that to happen with signatures and letters from parents,
so I just wanted to get your safety take. We are getting letters all the way from high school to elementary school. I say to them, ‘Well, you cannot direct your child – the driver has to direct your child – and I’m asking that the kids don’t go even when he says go; you stop in front of that bus again until he gives that acceptance to cross. Because when they get off the bus and the driver gives them the sign to cross they run, and little do they know if there is a car coming. Even when the red lights are on, and even when the reds are flashing, those cars still go around.” New student board member Emily Bartolone, who later on in the meeting took the oath of office, said, “That is actually my route, and the students are really angry, especially at the bus driver. So it should be made clear that this is a higher-level thing because we can’t have fourth-graders flipping off my poor bus driver. Then they call their parents, who get really angry. Thank you for addressing this safety issue, but it’s hard because we’ve been doing it since we were 5.” Main campus bus routes will be reviewed and implemented by the end of October. Board member Megan Snair said, “A lot of these kids are having longer rides because of not crossing roads. It is a complete safety concern, not poor routing or anything like that, and there are a lot of kids across the nation that got killed because of that. I have one last question, what is the projected roll-out date for the
parent app?” She referred to an app that allows parents to geo-track their kids’ progress on the school bus routes. Holden said, “That’s got to be my first project next week. I just have to do a little research, and send data to First Student, who connect it with Focus. Once it is in Focus, it is ready to go.” Breanna Casey said, “My recollection from our discussion in the previous year was there was a safety concern with hacking of the app.” Lisa Pacht, assistant superintendent of schools and operations, said, “Yes, I recall that once that app is activated, if hacked, anyone could know the location of that bus and see all the stops.” Board member Christopher DePew reported for the Facilities Committee that the capital project’s Phase III of construction is going out for bids and is expected to begin during spring break at the middle school. Pacht said the district is working with the YMCA to provide before- and afterschool care. High school principal Jessica Torok said that in two weeks they will host college and military recruiters in a tent outside. She also said the district is working to provide tutoring, and the district has hired two certified substitutes who were previously hired only for medical students. She said the district also purchased more jetpacks that bring internet into homes where students may need to work at home because of quarantine.
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Warren’s lawyer schools the ZBA at meeting With claims about procedural points, Warren tries to build a defense of lack of proper process Amber Kelly BSP Reporter The Marbletown Zoning Board met on Sept. 22, with members Kathie Grambling, Edward Tinti, Brendan Masterson and Zack Bowman attending, Tom Smiley, presiding, Tracey Kellogg, town attorney, and secretary Michelle Solcberg. First item on the agenda: 2021-05AV area variance for Marcus Fox at 12-14 Rybak Lane, Stone Ridge, with a continuation of a public hearing. The applicants want to rebuild the pre-existing barn that only has 8 feet road setback in rear, and Warren 2 feet on the side. The plan includes replacing the septic system. The rebuilt barn will match the white clapboard of the house. The goal is to create an accessory apartment for family. It is in a small residential neighborhood. The public hearing closed. Next up, architect Steven Keith showed the measured drawing of a proposed addition at 3 Mary Davis Road and Ricky Road in Accord. The original building was built in 1840, and, given various factors such as the sunroom being the only sunlight, the
site for the addition was carefully chosen not to block sunroom, attaching to home behind the chimney, extending up to just behind the fence. This parcel goes over the road on two sides. The closest neighbor is 260 feet away, and the farthest neighbor is 410 feet away, and views of the house are blocked by shrubbery. The original house has a very steep staircase going to second floor. The addition will have a bathroom on its first floor. The intent of addition is to have a bathroom without steep stairs. The addition would have the same siding, tin roof, and matching stone foundation skirt as the house. The public hearing was closed. Smiley said, “Next item on our agenda is an appeal to a code officer notice of violations at Duchess Farm, continuation of public hearing.” Kyle Barnett, lawyer for Duchess Farm/ Michael Warren, handed out information packets for each board member just prior to the meeting. Smiley requested Barnett go over the key points. Barnett began with a procedural issue, saying, “The code enforcement officer is apparently the one that is bringing the allegation of the notice of violations to the attention of Duchess Farm. I took a long look at the Marbletown code, and I see a number of things that are unusual about this case. The code is rather specific as to the job description of the code enforcer. You will find in section 53 of town code that specifies that he or she is in charge of enforcing the zoning chapter 200, chapter 115, and all other zoning, construction, building, or fire prevention that goes against regulation of Marbletown, under which laws said employee would then
refer to zoning inspector, building inspector or fire inspector … If you go to Chapter 169, which is the subdivision regulations, it is quite clear that there is nothing in there that indicates that the enforcement officer would have authority to purportedly prosecute violation of site plan, or as the case in this situation, bring up matters it thought was critical of a planning board’s approval process. “Town code expressly limits the authority of a code enforcement officer to the enforcement of those laws or ordinances which refer to a code enforcement officer of some description, so if you take a careful look at the sections I just mentioned you’ll see that it does not refer to any code enforcement officer, either expressly or implicitly, other than the town engineer. So, right there is a problem with the purported violations. Chapter 169-38 goes on to say that with regards to ensuring that the improvements have been constructed as approved, it only refers to the town engineer to investigate, bring charges, lot violations of any kind, and by extension, the ZBA does not have authority because it is appellate jurisdiction. The ZBA has the power to hear and cite appeals from those officials charged with the administration and enforcement of the zoning laws. Well, the 267 B sub-1 outlines those powers to be done by the administrative official charged with the enforcement of the order. The notices of the violation do not meet due process requirements. “The first notice of violation ordered a remedy which purportedly occurred on Feb. 26, where the CEO [code enforcement officer] gave two separate violations of chapter 169. I went into detail last time
why that is impossible. The first violation is purportedly the failure to construct a stormwater management order of improvements. This does not describe what he observed on Feb. 26, 2020, nor how it deviates, nor what is required, nor what condition must be cured to bring it to compliance.” The second violation cited is related to the construction of the three different roadways providing access to the eight specified lots. Barnett went into some detail at this point, ending with the fact that the roads are the responsibility of the homeowners association, or HOA. The roadways listed are Warren Way, Palomino and Bridal. Barnett said, “The notice states failure to construct roadways with the proper base, with grade, and proper vertical and horizontal linage as shown originally to the planning board. I’m going to digress for a moment. Even Peak Engineering wasn’t able to make determination purportedly regarding some of the items I’ve mentioned here such as the vertical and horizontal linage, but I didn’t know this at the last meeting, but I reviewed the deposition of Peak Engineering, and the report was done by an unlicensed employee. So, to say that that is a significant issue would be an understatement.” Back to the second violation, Barnett stated that again no specifics nor remedies were given. He said that 202A is a reworking of item 1, which repeats the assertion that there are deviations in the plats. The code enforcement officer specifies that violates section169-44-I, chapter A-2064 of
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Town of Rochester announcement about the SkateTime property Editor's note: BlueStone Press was asked by the town to print the following announcement. The Town of Rochester Town Board invites Rochester residents to the first of two public viewings of SkateTime 209, 5164 Route 209, Accord, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.12. The second viewing will be held in November, with time and date to be determined. The property is proposed for purchase by the Town of Rochester for use as its town hall and to combine town offices and record storage in one location. The roller rink and snack bar area are proposed to remain as an area for the town to use recreationally and also for larger size gatherings or rentals of the space. Besides roller skating, this area could allow for things like basketball, roller hockey, music events, dancing, exercise classes, community dinners and other large group functions. The Oct. 12 informational session and viewing will give residents the opportunity to view and tour the building and to hear information about the proposed purchase and plans for use. The purchase is subject to approval by town voters in a referendum vote to be held Dec. 7, 2021, with ballots being cast at the Harold Lipton Community Center from noon-9 p.m. If the voters approve the purchase, the town will finalize the purchase contract. If the vote fails, the prop-
erty will remain with the current owner to do as they wish with the property. The special town election proposition will state: “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?” For more information, the Rochester Town Hall can be reached at 845-626-7384 or by www.townofrochester.ny.gov
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District 18 (Marbletown, Hurley) Race for County Legislature on Nov. 2 ballot stations, and promoting solar Eric Stewart (D) farms. Eric Stewart believes that “Working on environmental isserving as District 18’s legislator sues and expanding the trail netwould be a natural extension work are natural continuations of the work he’s been doing on of the work I’ve been involved the Marbletown Town Board, in on both the town and county where his four years would level,” he says. “We have a rail expire in January, as well as on trail extension about to start that Marbletown’s Environmental will make it easy and safe to walk Conservation Commission and from Main Street to the college. the Ulster County EnvironmenWe’re also talking about extendtal Management Council. ing the SUNY Ulster water line “I’ve enjoyed working on to Main Street in Stone Ridge; the Town Board,” he says, “and that would solve some serious when incumbent legislator problems people have with wells Heidi Haynes declined to run going dry and with sulfur water. again, I thought this might be “That would open the way for an interesting opportunity. I another very important priority want to bring – affordable housing. That is a my experiGet out crisis, and we would love to do ence in workthe vote! affordable senior and workforce ing on envihousing, and municipal water ronmental would be a huge help. So I’d like to repreissues and green energy sent District 18 to continue and expand to the legislature “ my work on renewable energy, water Stewart, a real estate protection, trail and park expansion and agent with Berkshire Stewart Hathaway, says his com- serving whatever community needs arise.” Since moving to Lyonsville in 1996 munity involvement got (he was born in Albuquerque and raised started when he joined the Marbletown in West Texas) Stewart has also served ECC and helped with projects like LED on the O&W Rail Trail Committee and street lighting, electronic vehicle charging
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Carl Belfiglio (R) Carl Belfiglio served as Ulster County legislator for Esopus from 2010 to 2018, and he’s hoping District 18 voters will send him back there on their behalf now that he’s moved to Hurley. A network technician at Ulster County BOCES, he wants to address affordable housing, job creation, quality of life and taxation. He’s accustomed to bucking the system, he says, holding public hearings about turbidity releases in the Esopus Creek in 2013 when the county Health Department was only accepting written comments. Belfiglio “So we had 100 people show up, and 50 of them spoke, and we typed it all up and submitted it to the Health Department in writing. But it’s still a priority – the state DEC is basically giving the city DEP a free pass to pollute.”
Belfiglio opposed the privatization of the county’s nursing home at Golden Hill, co-sponsoring a law that tweaked the Ulster County charter to make the county executive more responsible to the legislature in the wake of that decision. “I’m also concerned about access to mental health care being gone, and part of that problem is that Ulster County’s Medicaid reimbursement rates are lower,” says Belfiglio, who’s helped secure funding for the Ulster County Eating Disorder Coalition and Awareness Inc., a substance abuse education effort. He’d like to see Airbnb and bed tax monies be applied to housing, not just tourism, and see more scrutiny of payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreements. As chairman of the Environmental Energy & Technology Committee, Belfiglio was instrumental in passing Flow Control legislation, banning fracking wastewater from county roads, and banning polystyrene packaging. “I’m pretty good at appropriating funds to nonprofits,” he says. “I’m not always in line with my caucus, but once you get elected there should be no more parties and it shouldn’t be about your opinions of what people should want; you need to listen and find out what they actually do want.”
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Briefs Free Community Shred Day at Stone Ridge Library This annual shredding event will be held 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, in the library parking lot, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge. Examples of allowable items for on-site shredding include papers with staples, paper clips or binder clips, check books/registers, sale receipt books, hanging folders, DVDs/CDs, tabbed dividers, credit cards, paper bags. What’s not OK to bring are books, magazines, photographs, ringed-binders, sheet protectors, painted surfaces or cardboard. All shredded paper will be recycled. For more information, visit stoneridgelibrary.org or call 945-687-7023.
High Falls Food Co-op launches Co-op Basics Coinciding with National Co-op Month, the High Falls Food Co-op launched a brand new program on Oct. 1 designed to help their customers stretch their budgets while still purchasing quality items. The Co-op Basics program offers everyday low prices on many
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Candidate interviews for District 21 race Ann Belmont BSP Reporter County legislative District 21 encompasses the Town of Rochester and a corner of the Town of Wawarsing. Ron Lapp (Republican) and Chris Hewitt (Democrat) are running to replace Lynn Archer, who currently holds the office of county legislator for the district and is not running for reelection. The following interviews with both candidates reflect what each man believes he can bring to the job. Lapp served as county legislator from the district in 2016-2017, losing to Archer in County District #21 2018. Talking about his professional experience important issues facing the voters of the and community service, 21st District? Lapp replied, “I feel moniLapp he said, “I’m a lifelong toring the county budget, keeping taxes area resident of Ulster down without jeopardizing jobs, and County. I retired as a keeping our county infrastructure in place police sergeant from is vitally important. I support alternative the Town of New Paltz energy. My focus is our community. I will police department with continue to work hard for the residents in over 29 years of service, District 21. My priority is to make Roches20 years as a supervisor. ter/Wawarsing and Ulster County a better I researched and wrote place to live.” the department's first During his term as county legislator, Hewitt highway safety grants, Lapp said, he was a member of a number securing over $100,000 of legislative committees, including Law in funds. I supervised 30 police and civilEnforcement and Public Safety; Energy ian personnel. I was responsible for the and Environment; Economic Developday-to-day operation of the department ment and Tourism; the Fire Advisory for my shift. My responsibilities as a police Board; and Rail and Trail. “All the commitsergeant included working closely with the tees were really beneficial and fulfilling,” New Paltz Town Board ... I coached Legion he said. “The one that’s near and dear to Post 1219 baseball. I'm a member of the me is the Law Enforcement and Public Kingston Elks and the Hudson Valley Safety. I still think that’s a vitally important Police Emerald Society.” aspect of our community, and without that To the question, What are the most
kind of backing, we’re behind the eight and have been a member ever since. As ball …. In this age of police reform, I think chair of the Environmental Conservation the agencies have been doing a great job Commission, I helped the town to create a with it. And it’s not just the police, we still Natural Resource Inventory, Open Space need our first responders, the fire, the EMS Inventory and Natural Heritage Plan. I was – it’s everybody involved. It’s just a vitally elected to the Rochester Town Board in important function of our community." 2018, where I work to ensure that budgets Lapp's take on the current county are balanced with the environment, busileadership? “I like [County Executive] nesses, and future generations in mind. Pat Ryan, I think he’s doing a good job … Most of my volunteering in town is related he’s got the right focus, on the to making pizza, typically at the infrastructure of the county. wood-fired pizza oven behind Definitely getting our roads fixed the Accord Community Center, and our bridges. A lot of that for a variety of fundraisers.” comes from grants, but at least Hewitt decided to run for it’s getting done.” county office, he said, because Fielding a question about how “after representing over 7,500 the proliferation of short-term people over these last four years rentals is affecting the hous– keeping taxes down with a ing market, Lapp said, “If you strong, balanced budget – I remember back to 9/11, a lot of believe I’m ready to bring my people came to Ulster County knowledge of finance and fair and bought houses. And that representation to the county repeated itself with this panlevel ... One of my biggest realdemic. The pandemic had more izations has been that elected to do with [lack of housing] than officials should represent all the Airbnb … just my opinion. of their constituents, not just I encourage people to come the people affiliated with their into Ulster County; obviously party.” they’re going to spend money Asked what he would like Get out and create tax revenue for us." to achieve as legislator, Hewitt the vote! Airbnb regulation? He believes replied, “As a business owner in it should be the responsibility Kingston, I spend a great deal of the state and/or the towns. “It would of time there. I want to make sure that the be for the local communities to regulate county legislature remembers how importhat. I don’t know as a county legislator if tant the Rondout Valley is to the success we’re going to be successful in regulating and vibrancy of the City of Kingston and something like that.” the whole region ... in addition to helpChris Hewitt lived formerly in Rosening Ulster County become more of a local dale. “I moved to Kerhonkson from Rosen- economic force, by adopting a Best Value dale in 2004, when my kids were babies. I quickly joined the Town of Rochester See District 21, page 14 Environmental Conservation Commission
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Rondout boys golf team is off to a good start Team chemistry is the key Jeff Slater BSP reporter Rondout Valley senior Dan Harkin said, “I feel we have what it takes to go all the way and win a MHAL championship. We have great players, great chemistry, and the ability to beat any team in the MHAL’s. We just have to put together a good day or two,” These sentiments are echoed by their coach Jason Clinton. The Rondout Valley boys golf team is 4-2 thus far into the season. Clinton said, “The team has a core of excellent upperclassmen, and the younger players are showing great promise. Ninth-grader Matthew Kowalik even had a hole-in-one during a practice session.” Clinton continued, “There hasn’t been a practice where they haven’t given their all, and I expect that Rondout will be extremely competitive the rest of the season. Golfers Eric Paddock, Dan Harkin, Ethan Koch, Hunter Lapp, Ryan
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Sheremetta and Andrew Dingman have all had their lowest rounds yet. … As far as team chemistry is concerned it really could not get much better. The guys have
known each other for years, so we are friends both on and off the course. The younger guys on the team are great too.” Junior Eric Paddock said, “I feel good
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Get off the couch and be a part of a program for all ages. Photo by Michael Moore
The Town of Marbletown Virtual Run & Walk Program starts Oct. 1 This event is open to all ages with seven categories to complete including 5K, 10K, 15K, half marathon, 25K, 30K and marathon. Prizes are awarded after completion of each category, and T-shirts are presented after completing the full marathon. The starter package, included with $15 entry fee, contains a pedometer, water bottle, pen and log sheet.
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you last-minute tickets to some of the best music performances on the planet, Bennie Talutto, social butterfly of Rosendale who, like all of these guys, has a heart of gold … There are multiple Joe’s (one of which, Old Joe, is sorely missed).” Newcomer Domenico Bernardo realized recently that he and Vosper grew up in the same neighborhood and went to the same Catholic high school. “Every week he tells me what someone posted on Facebook about the old neighborhood,” says Bernardo. “I wish I had found these guys earlier; it reminds me of growing up in Queens.” Joining the legends are a talented collection of youngbloods who are reviving the game. Some came via Abe Rosenburg, a SUNY New Paltz baseball player who brings his dad, Mark the vet, a father-andson dynamic duo for the last five years. In August three generations played on the field for the first time when newcomer teen Nathan brought his dad, Scott, and his grandfather to play. Other recruits include
about the team because we have been working on our game for years, and this is the year to show everyone we are the best. The highlight of my year so far was when we beat FDR; Rondout hasn’t done that in a while, and that should scare the rest of the section. The thing I like best about our team is our chemistry; we have been a team for a while and good friends as well. We do activities outside of golf together, believe it or not”. Clinton said, “The team has increased by 25%, and some of the new additions have contributed to our wins. This team has the talent to go all the way.” Other players on the team are John Ryan Basten, Dominic Giamei, Domenic Palazzolo, Hudson Paley and Stevie Schwartz. As Harkin says, “Three of us are seniors on the team, and having golfed for years previously on the team, we view this year as our senior charge, so we are having great times on the course, always grinning and ready to play”. With an attitude like that you can’t help but root for these guys. Go, Ganders! former weekenders who have now moved up permanently, including James Harmon, who was “drafted” when he was in a canoe with his wife on the river. Ross London, a former judge and criminal justice lawyer, now retired, shows up with orange cones to delineate the foul line – to cut down on the arguing from last week: “Was that fair or foul?!” In general arguing is kept to a minimum by the use of the aforementioned red P (for protest) on the scoreboard. Ross has played in the distant past, and now he’s moved up and can play every week. “It’s a beautiful game. Competitive. Fair.” The game that was about to disappear is about to start. “Batter up!” Ross continues, “Every team has its own mini-culture. Ranging from SOBs to angels. And this game here is definitely on the side of the angels.” Perhaps that’s why the Mudville Maniacs continue. As LeVine says, “ … We find a little simplicity in the busy week to get back to the basics: sunshine, the beautiful outdoors, and the joys of running around, swinging the bat, having some laughs. Making some plays, and plenty of errors. Loving life and each other.” Join them every Sunday at 10 a.m. No experience necessary.
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Rondout girls soccer: Senior leadership key to a good start of the season Jeff Slater BSP Reporter The Rondout Valley High School girls soccer team is off to a good start. With a 4-2 record as of earlier this week, and scoring 30 goals in the first six games, the team is coming together. “Last year during our Covid-shortened spring season, we finished 0-5-2 and lost 4 senior starters to graduation,” said soccer coach Joe Burns. “Basically with the same team, with the addition of four new girls (three freshmen), the girls have really turned things around.” Burns attributes the change to senior leadership. “Without strong senior leadership a team can only go so far,” he said. “We have three excellent seniors who lead by example every day at practice, on game days, and throughout school.” Magnolia Flamhaft is an example of that leadership. Burns said, “She has been battling lower body injuries all season and hardly misses a practice and plays almost every minute of the games. She battles as hard as anyone and has scored four goals, but her ability to create space and set up her teammates is a huge reason our offense is doing well this year” Nine different girls have scored more than 30 goals for the team. “Our other two seniors, captains Kelder Creegan and Angelina Turner, are versatile athletic players who will do whatever it takes to win,” Burns said. “They play
Senior team captains Magnolia Flamhaft, Angelina Turner and Kelder Creegan
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ZBA from page 6 the town code. The officer did not specify how the road did not meet the requirements on that Feb. 26, 2020, visit. Item 2 on the second notice of violation has nothing to do with what was noticed on the CEO’s visit, rather it asserts that the planning board’s approval without the required creation of the HOA violates chapter 169- 50-D, but Barnett said that code doesn’t actually exist, and that maybe it was a typo. The third violation is about refusing a site visit, and Barnett asked if that was in reference to the Feb. 26 visit – and how could the CEO be giving a violation for refusing a visit while visiting? Smiley then asked some specific questions, and Barnett responded that this was the first time that specifics have ever been
mentioned. One question was about the culverts and the thickness of the loose rock covering them. Barnett mentioned that it took three loads of rock to build up Warren Way because it was 3 feet below grade. The culverts are there but some of the rocks covering got shifted by snow plows. Smiley asked about a guard rail along storm water pond, and Barnett explained that the rail is not needed as per original plan because the road has since been moved farther away from the pond. Smiley asked about keeping the road 20 feet wide – pointing to a 17-foot wide section. Barnett said the speed limit post caused that width at only that one point, but that once the property is sold, a driveway will be installed at that place. The public hearing will continue next month.
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District 21 from page 11 Procurement policy that prioritizes local business contracts, there are other topics that I'd like to pursue on the county level. … I will strive to work with land-based organizations to create legislation that protects our precious waterways from being polluted further. The Rondout, Wallkill and Esopus creeks need our help, and I'd like to make sure we provide the assistance our rivers need to make them swimmable again." He went on, “My new focus is the creation and protection of parks in our region. We are just starting to move forward with a 34-acre Watershed Nature Trail in Kerhonkson, which will have educational signage about flora, fauna and historical uses of that land. My goal is to create more parks like this so our neighbors and visitors alike can enjoy pocket parks that have similar education about our watersheds and how we can protect them. “Another issue that I'm passionate about at the county level is the strengthening of our infrastructure. Yes, we do need some work on our roads and bridges, but my focus is pedestrian and bicycle safety. The last two sections of the rail trail from Ellenville to Kingston that need completion are both in Kerhonkson. I plan to work with county officials and the Open Space Institute to ensure these sections are completed – for the safety of our bikers and walkers, and to help fix the broken walkable connections between our towns." Reflecting on how times have changed in the last four years, Hewitt said, "The issues that I ran on in 2017 – tourism, economic development, and the increased use of clean energy – are even more relevant today. We have seen a huge
increase in visitors, which has created a strain on the cost of housing. I worked with the Rochester Town Board for almost four years to create a short-term rental law. It took that long because this is a complicated issue that required a great deal of community feedback. How do we embrace the visitors to our beautiful area while not driving locals out?” He added, “We couldn’t have known back in 2017 about the economic devastation that Covid-19 would cause ... It's more important than ever to keep our money local, to support each other with our dollars in a way that creates a multiplier effect, which means the same money keeps circulating in our towns instead of having to constantly attract new money to our region. Yes, shop local. It makes our towns vibrant. “Finally, clean energy has become a big part of life in the Rondout Valley. Solar farms are powering many of our neighbors' homes, and the revenues created from the lease agreements with the solar companies are stabilizing town budgets.” When asked if they had any message for the voters, Lapp and Hewitt were in emphatic agreement. Hewitt wanted to tell people, "Your local vote really counts. We may talk about national issues, but it's the local town boards and county legislatures that actually affect your life on a weekly basis. Your input, your voice, is crucial.” Lapp said, “Please vote. A third of the people don’t vote in the Town of Rochester. I don’t know what to say about that. It is what it is. It’s important to me to send the message: Get out and vote on Election Day.” He also stressed the availability of absentee ballots and early voting. Early voting is from Oct. 23-31. Election Day falls on Tuesday, Nov. 2. For information on applying for an absentee ballot, go to: elections.ulstercountyny.gov. paid advertisement
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Memoriam Louise R Benjamin
TILLSON—Louise R Benjamin passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loved ones on Sept. 11, 2021. She was 79. She was born May 21, 1942, in Port Washington, a daughter of the late Louis and Mary Chiappone Redelberger of Kripplebush. She was married 50 years to the late Martin Benjamin until his passing on May 24, 2014. Louise was a collector of many items, but her favorite was collecting her dolls. She had the biggest heart and passion for special needs children. She was a foster parent for 52 years with New York Foundling Benjamin and Taconic D.D.S.O. She cared for 38 foster children including the late Kelvin Morla and Joanne Batalias of Rifton. Together with her daughter-in-law Lisa, they operated Benjamin Daycare since 1995. She also worked for Brookside School in Cottekill for 11 years. Her hobbies were designing blueprints of houses, sewing, and she loved all the time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, especially watching movies with her son and great-grandson on weekends. She is survived by her brother, Edward Redelberger of Tillson; sons Brian Benjamin Jr. of Gardiner and Wesley Benjamin and wife, Lisa, of Tillson; two grandchildren, Abigail Benjamin and boyfriend, Joseph Harper, of Tillson and Hunter Benjamin and girlfriend, Lene Fornino, of Tillson; and two great-grandchildren, Ryder and Weston Harper. Her daughter, Christle Benjamin, died previously. Funeral services were held Sept. 17 at the George J. Moylan Funeral Home, Rosendale. The Rev. Arlene Dawber officiated. Interment followed at the Fairview Cemetery in Stone Ridge. Memorial donations suggested to Brookside School, 11 Tanhouse Brook Road, Cottekill, NY 12419. To leave a personal condolence for the family, visit www.GJMoylanFuneralHome.com.
Rosemarie Chrisey
LYONSVILLE—Rosemarie Chrisey died on Sept. 26, 2021. She was 60. She was born in Kingston on Feb. 2, 1961, to the late Martin Lopiano and Martha (Horst) Lopiano. She was married to Charles Chrisey. She leaves behind her six brothers, Rolf, Hans, Johny, Patrick, Fred and Denny, and four sisters-in law, Judy, Lillian and Tekla and the late Lois VanKuren. She was a much-loved member of the Marbletown Elementary School for almost 30 years. She was an incredible person, always smiling, Chrisey always happy and always so helpful to others. She loved the mountains, climbing over 75 different peaks, some multiple times, and her beloved Ashokan High Point she topped 101 times. She was an artist in the kitchen, a tremendous observer of the world around her and a very talented stonewall builder. Her smile could light up a room, and if ever there was a perfect example of God’s greatest creation, she was it. Join the community to celebrate her life, 4-6 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 2, at George J. Moylan Funeral Home, 2053 Route 32, Rosendale, with a ceremony at 6 p.m., where the Rev. Arlene Dawber will officiate. Cremation was held privately.
Linda S. Hendrix
LAKE KATRINE—Linda S. Hendrix died on Sept. 15, 2021, at Albany Medical Center. She was 69. She was born in Queens, New York City, on Aug. 9, 1952, a daughter of William Schlenker and Edna Williams Schlenker. An area resident for most of her life, Linda retired after many years of service from the Rondout Valley School District as a paraprofessional. She also had been employed as a waitress and dining room manager for the former Williams Hendrix
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Mary Beth (Scriber) Warncke
TILLSON—Mary Beth (Scriber) Warncke died Friday Sept. 17, 2021, at HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway in Kingston. She was 62. She was born in Kingston on Oct. 7, 1958, a daughter of the late Edward and Lillian Davis Scriber. A lifelong area resident, Mary Beth had been employed as a home health aide and a school bus driver prior to her retirement. She was a loving wife and mother. Mary Beth is survived by her husband of 45 years, Frederick A. Warncke Jr.; a daughter, Alicia Warncke of Hyde Park; a son, Warncke Frederick A. Warncke III of Tillson; a granddaughter, Olivia Picket; a sister, Doris Hausmann of Tillson; two brothers, Gary Scriber of Rosendale and Edward Scriber of Bloomington, as well as several nieces and nephews. Two sisters, Deborah Coon and Jodie Barriera, died previously. Graveside funeral services were held Sept. 25 at Rosendale Plains Cemetery in Tillson. The Rev. Richard Wright officiated. George J. Moylan Funeral Home of Rosendale assisted the family with arrangements.
Paul Joseph Traficanti
ACCORD—Paul Joseph Traficanti, loving husband of Judith (Judy) Phelan Traficanti and father of three sons, Bryan, Michael and Paul James, passed away on Sept. 24, 2021, at the age of 75. Paul was born on March 19, 1946, in Queens to the late Joseph J. Traficanti Sr. and Mary Verdi Traficanti. He spent the majority of his formative years, beginning in 1952, in Accord. He attended Rondout Valley High School and later attained an associate degree from Ulster County Community College and a Bachelor of Arts Traficanti degree in psychology from SUNY New Paltz. Following a tradition inherited from his mother, Mary, and his grandmother, “Nana Rose,” he developed an enduring passion for eating and preparing wholesome and delicious food, especially Italian dishes. This led him to his lifelong career as a chef extraordinaire. He began that profession in a smalltown restaurant in Rosendale, where he was tutored by several “old masters” from Italy – the kind of hands-on training unavailable in formal curricula. This background was enriched by others from the “old school” of culinary arts at the celebrated Salvucci’s Restaurant in West Hurley, where he served as one of the primary chefs for 19 years. Subsequently, along with his sister, Rita Byde, and her husband, Ed, Paul opened Traficanti’s Hillside Restaurant in Accord, until their retirement in 2004. Here he worked not only as the main chef to the restaurant, but also arranged the purchasing and much of the preparation to assure that every dish was nutritious and wholesome as well as being attractively presented. In a short break from his chosen vocation of chef, Paul served as a supervising counselor at the Saint Cabrini Home, a nonprofit organization in West Park, serving youth with emotional or family difficulties. In this avocation he was able to utilize his psychology degree, to the maximum, in a very challenging environment. Here, as always, Paul displayed his characteristically caring, empathetic compassion and generosity in
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KERHONKSON—Craig Michael Tuero passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 20, 2021. He was 52. Craig was born on Feb. 16, 1969, in the Bronx; he was the son of Joe and Dru (Donohue) Tuero. Craig enlisted with United States Marine Corps in 1989 and was honorably discharged in 1991. Craig had the ability to get you hysterically laughing by almost doing nothing. He was an avid Yankees fan and baseball card collector. He enjoyed fishing and listening to music, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with Tuero his family. He was the best dad, loving husband and son. His children meant everything to him. He will be deeply missed. In addition to his parents, Craig is survived by his wife and best friend, Amy (Schulz) Tuero, whom he married on Jan. 24, 2004; his children, Kayleigh Howes, Craig Joseph “CJ” Tuero, Casey Tuero and Thomas Tuero; his sister, Robyn Sulzer, and her partner, Andrea Moreno, as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Visiting was held Sept. 25 at Humiston Funeral Home, Kerhonkson. Cremation will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made in Craig’s name to Villa Veritas Foundation Inc., 5 Ridgeview Road, Kerhonkson, NY 12446.
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Mary Collins Real Estate gets a thoughtful renovation and branding refresh Chelsea Miler BSP Reporter While it can feel at times that the town of High Falls never changes, in recent years the tiny hamlet has been quite busy expanding to accommodate new businesses and residents, and with the influx the face of the town has started to look a little different. Since 1990, Mary Collins Real Estate has presided as a flagship of the community in the heart of High Falls and has recently completed a thoughtful renovation, both inside and out. Principal broker Jim Allred and co-owner and partner Bill Collins have spent the past year honoring the history of the brokerage while also looking toward the future. Allred met Collins (who is the son of Mary Collins) in Florida during the holidays in the mid ’90s. Collins, who is a lawyer, had been invited from New York to Florida to visit a friend, and while there he met Allred, who was working in commercial real estate development, through another mutual friend. Once the two met, Collins quickly extended his trip and over the next year the pair long-distance dated. After the initial year, Allred moved to New York and continued his real estate career. In 2011, when Mary Collins started to think about slowing down, Allred stepped into the business and began working with her. Allred says that she was and is a mother figure to him and the source of much of his inspiration. Says Bill Collins, “It was very important to Mom that family continue the business. Jim is family, he is another son to her. When we took over, we wanted to preserve the brand my mom had built successfully all those years, and it was an opportunity for us to continue and grow the business.” The official transfer of the company happened in 2017, and since then the pair have been continuing the legacy of Mary Collins work in the community, assisting buyers and sellers alike. Allred says that he’s continued to focus on the pillars of the business and company culture that Mary built. “We’re committed to the highest ethic integrity, to serve our clients and create good will in the company and the community. We still have some agents who have been with the brokerage since the beginning.” Allred continues, “We’re an independent office with only one location and are a very tight-knit team. We all work well together and share information with each other and no one worries about locking a desk drawer. Everyone is very trusting of one another. As a result, when we serve a client that client gets not just the agent they are signing with but the whole team as well.” When the pandemic hit, both Collins and Allred say that it offered a unique moment to be able to realty step back and imagine the next steps for the company. “The only bright spot in the pandemic is that gave us a chance to renovate without too much skin off our backs in terms of
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the business,” says Allred. “We couldn’t gather in person so it was a good time to work on the building without disrupting work flow.” Prior to Mary Collins purchasing the building, Allred says that there had been layers of improvements with little regard to historical accuracy and that all the systems were worn. “So we figured, we’d do a soup-to-nuts renovation,” says Allred. The pair headed into the project with clear goals: update the systems to be green and energy efficient, renovate in a way that honored the history of the building, and, quite simply, make the town proud. To begin, they replaced all the systems with modern, clean and efficient options. “It was important to us that the changes we made would be greener, consuming less energy, including a super-efficient heating and cooling system,” says Allred. When it came time to address the exterior, both Allred and Collins wanted to create a feeling that had historical context and made the village proud. Built in 1855, the building is a brick Italianate. It also has some serious historical chops, having been owned by locally famed John Brodhead, who was the superintendent of Norton Cement Works. Allred and Collins retained Scott Dutton, with whom the pair had worked and who is well known for his attention to historic preservation. Says Collins, “We knew from previously working with Dutton on other projects that he would be a phenomenal resource and adviser. He worked with us on the myriad of structural things we needed to work on to modernize and preserved the
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Purchase of Skate Time on Mettacahonts Road To the Editor: It is axiomatic that there has almost never been a successful business along Highway 209. Where is the sudden need for town office space at this time of inflated real estate prices? Why not use the empty Kerhonkson bank across from the ball field, the ruins of the abandoned “purple” hardware store or the dilapidated empty stores at the Pioneer Exchange? Highway 209 is a gallimaufry of empty eyesores for miles that could more easily (and cheaply) reconfigure as offices, rather than this windowless barn-like structure. If the need is so great, why hasn't anyone snapped up neighboring Kerhonkson's Indian Valley Inn or Candlelight Restaurant in the past decades? Putting lipstick on this pig will not change the equation. If the Town of Rochester has the lowest taxes in the county, let’s keep it that way. This pie-in-the-sky project to reconfigure a failed roller rink isn’t a sure thing by any means, better served by private enterprise without going into the real estate business with public funds. This smacks of pork barrel politics. It certainly does not add to the natural beauty of its surroundings. Many school buildings in the area have elaborate tax-supported facilities – wouldn't a creative use of these after-school hours be a better way for those hellbent on indoor recreation? Civic-minded volunteers could assist a vigorous after-school program if proposed. The very idea shows a total lack of insight – if it tanked as a business, throwing tax money at it won't make it any more attractive. Or profitable. And heating this huge barn without guaranteed full occupancy would be a tax liability shared by all of Rochester. The real question here is: why? And who stands to profit from this? Our newfound gilt-by-association should not assuage the basic idiocy of the proposal. Putting it up for a vote gives it a legitimacy it does not deserve. May I propose instead a county-wide zoning referendum on how long abandoned and derelict buildings should be allowed to remain standing. Their depressing presence lowers property values and tax revenues for everyone. (Many of these are in the Town of Wawarsing, but they exist all over Ulster County and an initiative to clean up the countryside could make a real difference aesthetically as well financially, without costing anything to the taxpayers.) Marshall Berland Pataukunk
Debate is the bedrock of democracy To the Editor: I am disappointed that Marbletown supervisor candidate Jacob Sherman declined an invitation from the High Falls Conservancy and League of Women Voters for a public debate with current supervisor Rich Parete.
Debates provide a neutral forum where candidates for elected office meet face to face to make statements and answer questions about their policies and platforms. They are an important part of elections at every level of government. Debate is the bedrock of democracy in any culture or political system. Why is Mr. Sherman afraid to stand up in front of Marbletown residents and answer questions? I sincerely hope he reconsiders and allows the residents of Marbletown to know his positions on the important challenges facing us.
Paul Bogart Stone Ridge
Tried to stay out of politics, but … To the Editor: I promised my wife from my hospital bed in November of 2017 that I would stay out of politics from here on after I endorsed Mike Baden and then he won the election for Town of Rochester supervisor. I thought he was the best person for the job, and I felt he would be good for the Town after 10 years of my leadership. I thought that we needed a details-oriented “technocrat” after all of my years of seeing the big picture. I am now going to break my promise and endorse again. This time it’s not for Mike Baden but for Bea Haugen-Depuy. There are many reasons for this, but, for limited time and space, I’ll volunteer a few. I might as well start with the personal reasoning. Mike took credit for things that I was responsible for. Much of this has to deal with the funding of $3 million that was received by the NY Rising Community Committee that I chaired starting back in 2014. The first plan was a study of the Rondout Creek and Mombaccus where they meet and the Accord general area. Much of the work on this was overseen by Laura Finestone. She was our ECC chairwoman, and she did an excellent job. This project was not claimed by Mike. The next project that Baden took credit for was the Harold Lipton building addition, showers, renovations, HVAC and electric work. I worked on this all the way from the beginning. I also got the Rochester Food Pantry involved right from the start as I asked if they would like to move into a space built for them. I had their president, treasurer, as well as all our department heads, involved in the planning process, and the final plans had to be approved by the governor’s office before we went any further. The only thing we had to do when my term was up was to break ground. This project took unbelievably long. The next thing is the Alligerville Firehouse. I really saw the need, as the building they are in is falling apart, as well as its historical value, and when we get bad weather like flooding Alligerville residents have no one to help
them but the fire people at that firehouse. I secured up to $750,000 for that purpose, not Mike. I also want to point out that the solar electric field off of Route 209 was mostly done under my direction, with Herculean effort by Larry DeWitt. It started under my direction and damn near reached completion during my administration. Mike had very little to do with this. I also did try to get the Transfer Station involved but that didn’t go, basically because of economics and the residents in the area didn’t want it there. Mike Baden should not take credit with these projects. He could claim that he carried them through to the end but still give credit where it’s due, as I did with my predecessor. I always gave Pam [Duke] credit that was owed to her. I take this very personally, as this is my legacy. I put 110% in for the Town of Rochester and think that is the least that I deserve. I also don’t like how he attacked my handling of the unappropriated fund balance. I was in office for 10 years and taxes were lower than when I started when I left. I inherited a $100,000 chunk going toward the levy, which I agreed with from my predecessor, and by the time I left office it was zero and the fund balance was rising again. Unappropriated funds belong in the pockets of the taxpayers and not in the Town’s coffers. It’s your money! The truth is that Mike doesn’t see me doing much right from the comments that he has made the last four years. The truth is that I must have done something right because I served five terms and four of them were endorsed by all major parties. Mike is a typical technocrat, and to him he knows everything and everyone else knows nothing. He forgets that God gave everyone one mouth and two ears and that he should use them accordingly at meetings, with employees, and with everyone else he comes in contact with. I’ve heard about his thin-skinned blow-ups with employees and others, and that is not anyway to lead a town. Bea Haugen-Depuy will listen to concerns and ideas instead of just waiting for her turn to speak. She has a ton of experience and will be an excellent supervisor. I think she will be a consensus builder, and this what is currently needed. Vote for her and give her a chance.
Carl J. Chipman Greenville, N.C.
Politicking and pizza To the Editor: Marbletown Supervisor Rich Parete lost, resoundingly, in the Democratic primary for supervisor in June. Parete, a lifelong registered Democrat, then chose not to graciously endorse the Democrats' chosen See More letters, page 19
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Help in the bedroom needed Dear Wally – My husband and I need help in the bedroom. We have a long-standing disagreement about whether or not the family dog (she IS like a family member) is allowed to sleep on the bed. I say yes. He says no. (It’s actually a little less nice than that.) We figured you might have some advice to settle the matter. (Actually, he doesn’t read your column and wouldn’t listen to your advice anyway, so it’s just me looking for support.) Right now she sleeps in the bed, but my husband is super unhappy and says her days are numbered because it’s unsanitary. – Help in the bedroom needed!
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More letters from page 18 candidate, Jacob Sherman. Instead, Parete prefers himself. In the month previous to the primary, Parete filed to legally form his own political party, the "Pizza Party." He probably figured he would likely lose in the Democratic primary. By forming his own political party, Parete ensured that his name would be on the ballot in the coming general election. But "Pizza Party"? Are we to laugh or cry or both? Parete showed where he stands politically by also getting the Republicans and Conservatives to place his name on their lines on the ballot. Parete must fit their mold and cater to their interests (especially regarding changes to zoning regulations). In the previous edition of the BSP, there is a full-page political ad touting Parete and his running mates. Parete seems to take credit for actions which prior Democratic candidates for supervisor also would have done (or have done better) if they had been elected. Unaware voters might be taken in by the ad’s polished hype. Consider the statement in the ad: "Adopted second lowest [property tax] rate in Ulster County" (with accompanying chart). I searched the source given in the ad: Ulster County Real Property Data Report. For the three years that fall under Parete's governance, this claim is true. However, if compared with the three years before Parete's governance, Marbletown had the lowest tax rate in Ulster County in those years! So much for the ad's "Fiscal Responsibility." This ad is a paradigm of Parete's governance: advantageously selecting what to enhance and what to leave out of public awareness. Unfortunately, during this election campaign he also has the distinct advantage of being an incumbent. And, for nearly four years now, has the bully pulpit at hand to announce how "right" his actions are. However, I prefer a candidate who is straightforward, artless and truly intent on ensuring ethical good government, absent self-inflation, cronyism, special-interest favoritism and a hungering after power. I will vote for Jacob Sherman for supervisor, along with Jeannie Weber and Tim Hunt for Town Council.
Bill Terpening Marbletown
Grady Park – What’s the story? To the Editor: In June, a big survey was conducted on spending a lot of money ($1.6 million) on a park for High Falls, new sidewalks and a street crossing. Oh yeah, the D&H can gets a couple of locks to add to their collection. (They get that benefit, but do they contribute any money to the project?) High Falls gets a .46-acre public space (actually less because of the locks and building foundations, so let’s say 1/3 acre). It got grass, walkways, benches
an uncommon source of bedroom joy (ummmm, must be a better way to phrase that!) for some families. It also can be fraught with compromise and concerns, as seems to be the case with you both. I did stumble a little on your word choice. At first you say your husband doesn’t like that the dog sleeps ON the bed. Later you say the dog sleeps IN the bed. I’m no English major (oh wait, I YAM!), but that one little letter “I” can make a lot of difference. For example imagine former President Trump in the Situation Room, furious that he lost the election, watching the movers pack up the White House china, and looking to annihilate some unsuspecting country with the U.S. nuclear arsenal. His most trusted advisers (the ones who haven’t quit or been fired) slip him a note that says, “DON’T push the red button!” BUT without the proper punctuation it could become “DON T, push the red button!” One little tiny piece of punctuation! It all matters! (And you can imagine why my daughter is constantly rolling her eyes.) I’m just going to assume that you mean both ON and IN as might be seen in a scenario like this: You and your husband get under the covers and McFluffers dutifully takes up position on top of the covers but at the foot of the bed. Hubby grumbles about the dog, warns her to not budge or he will mule-kick her off with impunity, lobs a gruff if not perfunctory “good night” your way and is out. Then, as soon as hubby releases the first fart (uggghhhh, EVERY friggin’ night?!?!) and the snoring starts up, it’s GO TIME. The tacit understanding you and McFluffers have initiates, and she ever so slowly sneaks
up to you, one stealthy paw at a time, you peel back part of the covers, she slips in. And next thing you know, it’s morning and your husband is churlish. Am I sorta right? At least about the farting? Likely I am because this very thing has happened to me. Yes, I know dogs are cute and cuddly and actually heat sources in the winter. But, much as I want nothing to do with your husband in your bed, I tend to side with him. We have a non-shedding, small, farm dog. She sleeps on the bed (not IN). But in tick season (she has all the pharmacological defenses and gets a nightly spot-check), she’s on the floor in her dog bed. She struggles with the seasonal transitions (who doesn’t?) but gets it quickly because it’s non-negotiable. Ticks and related Lyme disease are not to be taken lightly. And dogs/cats are massively effective vectors when they hang out outside. He’s not going to want to hear this, but worth considering is what is your husband is NOT doing that is making you want McFluffers so close … Good luck, and don’t worry. Ultimately, you’ll get your way (even though it sounds like that is already happening!). Tell your husband you want a bed-cat that sleeps on his face and he’ll realize how lucky he’s got it now. – Wally P.S. Until they make a non-shedding, spatially respectful , non-meowing cat, my answer on bed-cats is a hard no. Go ahead, people … let the hate mail fly!
and a flag pole with a memorial. It’s a little park. They want to pay $1.6 million for a little park. You can check it out here: https://www.marbletown.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4666/f/uploads/gradyparkdesignandcostestimates.pdf. Marbletown will pay for maintaining this park forever. (They already spent $11,000 to eliminate poison ivy.) I would like to know whose idea this was and why we need it. I suggest a public forum and maybe a vote by the community regarding its future.
it was a mistake to turn over the entire board at once and have a board with little or no planning experience with no competent assistance. This is not to impugn the current occupants of the Planning Board; they I am certain are trying their best as unpaid volunteers representing the interests of all of the Town citizens. This is a demanding volunteer assignment, requiring deep knowledge in state and town law, administrative procedure, SEQRA procedure, site plans, surveys, technical reports, storm water regulations, open meetings law, public hearings procedure, etc. Not reappointed was an experienced board who were professional engineers, certified planners, surveyors, etc., who themselves were assisted by expert consultants. The state designed the structure of town planning boards with seven members, each with seven-year terms, the intent being that one planning board member would be replaced each year, leaving a body of knowledge to be passed on from board to board. In my opinion it takes on average three years for a new planning board member to be fully conversant in planning board functions. I am not surprised that the town finds itself in its current predicament of fending off an expensive lawsuit in the Bennett Solar Farm proposal in Kripplebush. In my opinion, this is a direct result of the actions of the current supervisor in declining to reappoint sitting experienced board members and competent consultants. As chairman of the Planning Board for 10 years I presided over many contentious development proposals, received lots of threats of lawsuits, but none ever resulted in a legal action. This is because of two things: 1. Expert compromise was reached with the project developers and neighbors and other stakeholders to arrive at solutions, modifications, mitigations and designs which met the rights and needs of the developers, and which satisfied the concerns of the abutters and the public interest. 2. The Planning Board actions, decisions and approvals were so thoroughly researched, considered and well documented in the record that the many parties who wanted to sue the Planning Board were advised that their legal challenges would be in vain, the board’s decisions were bullet proof and airtight. In my opinion, the Planning Board and its decisions have, can and will have a dramatic impact of the quality of life and character of the Town of Marbletown, and it needs the expert guidance and advice of competent professional planners and legal counsel that only a new administration that makes appointments based on competence not cronyism can provide.
Bart Thrall High Falls
Found on my door from the Democrats of the Town of Rochester … To the Editor: In it [the distributed flier] Mike Baden is taking credit for the building of the Food Pantry at the Harold Lipton Community Center. I believe it came in a grant that was formed by Carl Chipman while he was our town supervisor. The Alligerville Fire House Grant is under the direction of the Accord Fire District as it is run by the Board of Fire Commissioners. The Fire District does receive tax money, but they are elected commissioners by the public in an election independent of the Town Board of Rochester. Mike Baden has anger issues and has destroyed Town property in these fits of rage and anger. He has often turned away at board meetings and changed subjects when open time of questions are presented he doesn't want to answer or discuss. Mike claims he did not have gag order on members of the board in regard to the Skate Time purchase – If that were true then why, when asked in open time at a board meeting, did he reply, I'm not at liberty to answer or discuss that now when asked if the Town was pursuing the purchase? It was at a regular Town Board meeting. Not a very honest man – I hope people think twice before their vote on Nov. 2. Shirley Avery Rochester
Cronyism or competence ? To the Editor: Cronyism or competence; that is the choice in the upcoming election. It is my opinion that the current supervisor [Marbletown] eviscerated the Planning Board, did not rehire the professional planner or the expert land use and environmental counsel and replaced them with who seems a political crony lawyer who in my opinion is inexperienced in land use, environmental and municipal affairs. On top of that, a new Planning Board was appointed who in my opinion lack necessary experience, thereby leaving the town defenseless against whatever a well-financed developer wishes to foist upon us. In my opinion
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Rich Lanzarone Lyonsville Editor's note: Rich Lanzarone is the former chair of the Marbletown Planning Board.
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A 60-year search ends in reunited siblings Chelsea Miller BSP Reporter Dawn Whittaker has a faint memory of a moment in time when she was about 4 years old in 1962. In her memory, she is in the backseat of a car, peering out the window at the entrance of what she now knows was a law office. Her parents, along with a couple of lawyers and two other adults she does not know, are standing around outside. One of the lawyers disappears inside of the building and emerges with a baby, hands the baby to the two strange adults, and they walk away. As Whittaker would come to learn, that baby was her sister Arlene, and it would be 60 years before they would meet again. “I’m the oldest of five, but when Arlene came along I was the oldest of three,” explains Whittaker. “There was a discrepancy as to whose child she was. As it turned out, she was the result of a brief affair my mother had had, and my father threatened if my mother didn’t give her away, he was going to take the other three of us kids away.” Put in a position that no one wants to imagine themselves in, Whittaker’s mother surrendered the child. Whittaker says that she and her three siblings knew about Arlene growing up, but as kids they didn’t spend a lot of time thinking about the situation because they had plenty to deal with on the home front in Accord. “It was rough growing up,” says Whittaker. “Somewhat abusive, with beatings with a belt. The theory was ‘you’re the oldest, you know better.’ And being that my father didn’t have a boy for a while, the two oldest girls were his ‘boys,’ who went out in the woods to get the wood, et cetera.” The difficulty of handling their father was compounded by their mother, who suffered from epileptic seizures. “My mother was withdrawing from life because of everything, so Dana (my sister) and I did the house cleaning and cooking and taking care of the siblings,”
Sisters reunited: Dawn Whittaker, Dale Jines, Rebecca Primm (Arlene) and the youngest, Donna Bindless
continues Whittaker. “Most of the seizures were in the morning so one of us would have to stay home and make sure everyone got off to school.” During her teenage years, Whittaker said she went through a phase of looking for Arlene, but in the days of pre-internet she found it to be an impossible task. At the age of almost 16, Whittaker met her future husband. “We dated for three years and then got married. My husband and I have been married happily for 46 years. My childhood may have been somewhat rough, but then I met my husband, and we‘ve had a wonderful life. It’s a simple but wonderful life.”
Arlene, who is now known as Beck Primm, landed in New Orleans in 1961 with two people named Joe and Alice. To this day, Primm says the question of why, given their treatment of her, they would have ever wanted a child. “Why they took on a baby? That’s the million-dollar question,” says Primm. “I was adopted by these two people, if you can call it that. I now know it was a bunch of shady dealings and I was sold, I was kind of a black market baby.” Primm continues, “Joe and Alice got me, and Daddy liked me more than he liked Mom. My mom backhanded me all the time. I’d drop a bowl and she’d backhand me. I did my homework in a bar every day as they drank. They were always fighting, and when I was 17, I said, ‘Leave her alone, stop it!’ Joe grabbed me by the throat and held his hand up. I told him I’d kill him if he touched me, and he must have believed it because he set me back down.” Primm says that she lit out of the house at 17 and never looked back. Her luck in the ensuing years was up and down. “Everything that could go wrong per se – it all happened, and I had a bad marriage.” Continues Primm, “But I got the best part of my husband: my son. Having my son I finally knew true love. Joe and Alice, they covered every awful thing that you could do to a child. When I had my son, I knew what was not happening. I knew what not to do. I had a chance to give him the right kind of love, the love I was never given.” Seven years ago Whittaker’s mother passed away, and once again her thoughts turned to her long lost sister. With the help of her sister Dale, they put out a call on the NYS adoption website with pictures of themselves and the few details they knew. Their hopes began to dwindle as, with every passing year, there was still no sign of Arlene. Primm had also tried to find her family over the years
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Kudos Center for Creative Education earns Achievement Award At their outside reduced attendance event held this past Sept. 19, Mohonk Consultations presented the Center for Creative Education its 2021 Distinguished Achievement Award. Created by Mohonk Consultations founder Keith Smiley and sponsored in part by Ulster Savings Bank, the award pays tribute to people and organizations “for making the Hudson Valley more habitable, healthy and inclusive for all.” The mission of Center for Creative Education is to enrich the social and cultural awareness of youth and community through arts, wellness, and education. CCE originated in Stone Ridge back in 1989 with the goal of helping students “find their possible” by using arts as a method to teach basic life skills such as persistence, teamwork and discipline. Since that early start in dance and drumming instruction, the organization continues to grow and diversify its enrollment, programming and community engagement.
Reunited from page 20 but was met with a similar lack of success. Then her son told her that he was ready to help her. He got a DNA test and then started digging, eventually discovering the name of Primm’s biological father. On May 29, 2021 - which happened to be Whittaker’s parents’ anniversary – her sister Dale received a message, via the NYS adoption site, from Primm’s son: “I think you are related to my mother.” Over the next few days there was a flurry of communication, and what finally cinched it was the name of Primm’s biological father; it was the very man that Whittaker’s mother had had an affair with all those years ago. “It was all the emotions!” says Whittaker. “Not being sure, shocked, crying, joy. In the beginning it was exciting to hear, and then it went to not knowing for sure, being careful about giving out too much information. As soon as we knew it was her, it was exciting and then very surreal, and then as the months have gone on it’s been getting her out here to meet us.”
As the impacts of Covid-19 were felt in the Hudson Valley, CCE quickly responded by creating Project Access to provide a safe space for remote learning, academic assistance, meals and supervision for students who were unable to remain at home. As Mohonk Consultations board member Kitty Brown said at the award event, “The Center for Creative Education grows what our world needs most – beautiful, strong, creative children.”
High Falls artist Larry Ruhl’s awe-inspiring sculptures interrogate the difficult terrain of sexual trauma, survival, sexuality and gender in his exhibit “Violated Boundaries.” He calls his creations “Deities,” and they are indeed powerful creatures to be adored and sometimes feared. Composed of doll forms, wax, religious iconography, antique texts and fire, Ruhl’s figures are often non-gender-specific, positing an identity beyond the binary confines of male/ female. Artful settings amplify the drama, reflecting his exhibition design training. Mining both his own and others’ personal histories, his icons narrate journeys of ultimate
rebirth and wonder. “My exhibit at Art Without Boundaries is one of the most personal and meaningful things I’ve done,” said Ruhl. “I’m forever indebted to Walter L. Meyer for urging me to “Deity XIV”: Antique rosary not hold back and his beads, antique religious text, fire & wax, 13x10” (figure), willingness to speak Private Collection. On right, and share truth.” High Falls artist Larry Ruhl Art Without Boundaries showcases artistic production that exists within, between and outside a tangled web of boundaries: national boundaries, cultural boundaries, intellectual boundaries and artistic boundaries. Art Without Boundaries seeks to transcend these boundaries. Exhibitions fall into two broad types: exhibitions whose artwork is available for purchase (although Art Without Boundaries is not a commercial venture; no commission is collected from the artists), and exhibitions whose focus is primarily cultural, illuminating the rich diversity of global lives. However, all the artwork shares one thing in common, storytelling. The community is invited to listen to the stories these artists are eager to tell through their artwork, and through their words. Visit artwithoutboundaries.art.
Says Primm, “When this was going on in the beginning, I didn’t feel anything for the most part. I had spent too many times of looking forward to something and then it would fall apart.” Primm returned to Accord for the first time in 60 years in mid-September. “It was so natural,” she says. “My son and I pull up and there was a big sign that said ‘Welcome Home, Arlene.’ It’s sinking in, but I’m still waiting for someone to scream BECKY, GET UP! I feel like I’m sleeping and dreaming this stuff, but it’s not.” Primm and her son stayed for nearly a week, and the time was filled with many surprises – the first of which was a photo of her mother. As it turns out, Primm looks just like her mother – more than any of the other siblings do. Whittaker says that the resemblance doesn’t end in physical appearance. Says Whittaker, “Out of all of us, she looks the most like my mother. Now that she’s here and we’ve been visiting, she’s so much like my mother that it’s uncanny. Her mannerisms, the way she carries herself, the things she says. It’s uncanny.” During the visit Whittaker took Primm to visit her mother’s grave in Atwood. “The more I hear about what my mama been through, well, I finally now know where I get my strength from:
my mama,” says Primm. “At her grave I got down on my knees, rubbing where she lay, telling her that I totally understand, we’re not perfect. We all learn something, no matter how old you get you’re learning something. You take that information and you go forward. I hate taking pictures and I don’t like looking in the mirror, but when I saw a picture of Mama and I see that I looked like her … now when I look in the mirror I say, I love you. Any time I want to see my mama I just need to look in the mirror.” After getting past the initial question of “How have you been the last 60 years?” the siblings have been spending time connecting to extended family and making up for lost time. Asked what her hopes are for the relationship moving forward, Whittaker says, “Just to be there for her ... I’m very thankful that we found each other now, to at least have some kind of a relationship, to speak on the phone and get together a couple more items before we can’t any more. Just that.” Says Primm, “When my son first called to talk to one of the siblings, it was Mom’s wedding anniversary then, come to find out, Mama died on my birthday. There is a connection. I don’t know what it is, but it’s there. It’s a deep-rooted thing.”
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Wozencraft trains her keen eye on Family Court and veterans’ issues in ‘Neglect’ We meet Erin Hill amid a crushing flood of shame and frustration as she haltingly returns to consciousness after washing pills down with alcohol in an impulsive attempt on her own life. Then we meet Eddy, her ex, an unemployed carpenter dabbling in ganja sales who blames Erin for upending their already floundering marriage by enlisting in the Army Reserves and leaving him to care for their 8-year-old twins during deployment. We meet child protective services caseworker Barb Copley, who had expected to do a simple interview and fill out some paperwork and ends up waiting irritably in her car, then watching as Erin’s young son is the one who finds his mother on the floor. Anne Barb and Erin meet in the psych Pyburn Craig ward. Erin is battling disassociation, anguish and the cobwebs of an oceanic hangover, trying to keep focused as Barb explains that the children are now with Eddy and that Erin is at substantial risk of losing custody forever. The psych nurse thinks Erin would be better off staying a while to get stable, but her chances of ever getting her children back will be lessened if she misses the Family Court hearing that afternoon. With the help of her sister, she’ll get there; it’s the first in a blizzard of catch-22 situations that the system serves up in the name of aid and protection. A world away, in Kabul, we meet Fatima as she is dragged out of a library by her brothers and imprisoned.
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And we begin to learn the story of Erin’s deployment, of what it’s like to be a surplus adjunct professor and mommy and find yourself driving MRAPs through cover Wozencraft the deep dark where bombs may lurk around every curve. Full disclosure: I have been devouring Rondout Valley resident Kim Wozencraft’s novels ever since I watched the movie version of “Rush” with my wise and wonderful mother. The story led to a long, deep talk about Mom’s experiences as a parent and mine as a kid in the 1970s, and the book was even better. Wozencraft has lived a wild ride through the hellish hall of funhouse mirrors that is the criminal justice system, having been both an undercover cop and a convict in the War on Drugs. If anybody understands that the system is often not what it purports to be, she’s the one, and that hard-won insight informs all of her work. Novels like “Wanted” and “The Devil’s Backbone” that didn’t get the exposure accorded to “Rush” display an ever more finely honed sense of the impact of trauma and injustice on a human life, combined with compelling casts of characters dancing on that blade of suspense. In “Neglect,” Wozencraft takes that gut-level comprehension of justice and slams it over the fences with a work of Hudson Valley Noir that – as she pointed out to me in an email – could be set in Anywhere, USA. True enough, but locals will nonetheless recognize the
“Granit County” bureaucracy in all its glory, responding to Erin’s suicide attempt with what would seem to be their best efforts. That those best efforts amount to a Kafkaesque maze is systemic, not any one person’s fault – but the results in an individual life can be devastating. It’s true that many places have lackluster, coke-sniffing public defenders, hack psychotherapists and for-profit pro-forma programs, but Wozencraft’s flavorful depiction of Granit County’s misery-industrial complex is a particularly familiar hellscape for anyone whose life it has touched, and the shock of recognition might be a little uncomfortable for anyone employed in it who’s never considered the view from the other side of the desk. Through it all – deployment, post-traumatic stress, the flaming maze of red tape – Erin’s indestructible love for her kids is the very core of her. She’s an outstanding mom and a far more involved parent than Eddy, which is irrelevant within the meat grinder of a system entrusted with protecting those kids and helping her get better, in a world where someone’s only financial lifeline might be on a distant battlefield at an inhumanly high price. Wozencraft tells it with deft insight, vast empathy, moments of dark hilarity (“ ‘When you complete this program, if you do, this is your reward.’ [The instructor] holds up a green paper, which appears to have been printed from a generic Microsoft Word template.”) and excruciating suspense. What exactly happened to her in Afghanistan that has left her struggling desperately? (“Suck it up,” a VA doctor advises her.) Will she make it through the gauntlet and back to stability and motherhood? That would be telling. Get a copy of “Neglect” – you can preorder now ahead of its Oct. 19 release date – and take the dystopian, all-too-accurate ride for yourself.
Octobers past in the Rondout Valley definite political stands. Compare this article to October 5, 1876 – New-Paltz Indepenthe following from the Democratic New Paltz dent Times, that did not run the above story.] House Burned.—A couple of weeks ago we reported that Timothy Cooney, a Republican October 12, 1876 – New Paltz Times Irishman at Rock Lock, who had raised a That Republican Meeting.—The Republicans Republican pole, had a letter shoved under of New Paltz held a meeting which was well his door, stating that unless he cut the pole attended, many delegations from the adjoining down he would be sorry for it. He did not cut towns being present. … The meeting was the the pole down, and his barn was shortly after result of more viciousness, nastiness, drunkenset afire and burned down. Still the pole reness and blasphemy, than ever witnessed in mained standing, and we now have the news our village. Ladies were insulted on the street, that on Thursday night last week his house and for indecent behavior, cursing, &c, one Linda was set afire and burned down. Three families would have thought that some lunatic asylum were living in the house. Tantillo had sent its inmates to our village, instead of a From what we have heard we have no doubt party who boast of their great morality. … that the house was burned down because Mr. Cooney had the courage to keep his Republican pole up. October 3, 1884 – New-Paltz Independent Are the outrages in Stoney Hollow, or even in the South, Rosendale Items. worse than that? Hitherto we have been accustomed to The Jug breaking concert of the Reformed Church Sunthink that freedom of opinion was tolerated in the North, day School was very successful, the proceeds amounting at least. [The Chicago Tribune ran an even more detailed to about $50. [Children were given little jugs to collect story with the heading “Outrages upon Republicans in money. The jugs were broken to reveal proceeds. It was Ulster County, New York. Newpapers of the time took
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Listening to summer Consciously or unconsciously, humans take seasonal cues from the sounds of the creatures around us. The sound of spring peepers, of course, is a bold announcement that spring has sprung. The familiar songs of nesting birds in May and June prompt us to get the garden started, or maybe to begin a landscaping project, or plan a vacation, or whatever it is we are long accustomed to doing in the spring. In midsummer the sounds of the yard, meadow and forest sneak up on us unawares. You gradually become aware of a buzz here, a buzz there, and look around to find bumblebees and Ann Belmont honeybees doing business in the roses and clover. One morning in July I walked outside to look at how the tomatoes were doing when I started to hear a rather loud droning coming from someplace very near. But where, exactly? Was I about to step into a swarm of angry bees whose hive had been destroyed by a bear? Trying to be cautious but resolute, I crept closer to the sound, but still was unable to pinpoint its source … until I finally thought to look up. The sumac tree we had saved when it fell over in Hurricane Irene was in bloom, and completely
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Horoscopes We are beginning to see changes among the outer planets. Saturn turns to direct motion on the 11th and Pluto on the 8th. Ironically the 8th is the date of the new Moon in Libra, the sign for relationships. Mercury will be retrograde for this entire period, also in the sign of Libra conjunct the Sun and Mars, while Venus is leading the way on the cusp of Sagittarius. This undoubtedly will affect relationships in some way for all. There is movement in the planetary picture, with the personal planets grouped separately from the outer planets – making it difficult to see a direction.
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ARIES: 3/21 to 4/19: Mars, your ruling planet, is positioned Joanne in your 7th solar house of partFerdman nerships. The Sun and Mercury retrograde are conjunct Mars, holding you back temporarily from any assertive behavior. This is not the time to gamble on new ideas. However, since your focus is on partnerships – sociability is the key. TAURUS: 4/20 to 5/20: Venus, your ruling planet, is positioned on the cusp of your 7th and 8th solar houses, representing both partnerships and any desired change. With Saturn and Jupiter in your career section, increase your social contacts and the process may work in your favor. The new Moon is the time to move forward.
covered with bees. Tiny ones, but thousands! After Irene, we had propped that sapling up with a rope until it found its equilibrium again, ignoring those who call the sumac a weed tree. A weed is in the eye of the beholder, right? It’s flourished in the intervening years. The festival of bees and flowers lasted a couple of weeks before it subsided. I wondered, has this happened every year, and I only just became aware of it? There’s a monotonous summer sound that you only notice because it starts to get a little annoying, like a tiny hammer against a hollow piece of wood. Sometimes there are a few different little hammers in counterpoint. That used to drive me crazy wondering what it was, till I actually witnessed a chipmunk standing on its hind legs, its throat pulsating, chk chk chk chk. Around the end of July, most of the birdsong dies down, and the insect symphony begins, like a piece of music that unfolds over a period of months rather than minutes. The overture, you could say, is played by those lazy-sounding cicadas on sunny days like tiny buzzsaws that wind up to a high pitch and stop. Then – after dark – first one, then a few, then thousands of katydids, “Ka-ty-did, no-shedidnt,” the dominant voice of the night. Then the grass and house crickets add their throbbing, rhythmic chirp, and tree crickets their high, continuous trilling. The katydid chorus is not as random as it might seem. According to songsofinsects.com, “When there are many males in a location, each joins one or the other of two
singing groups. Males within each group synchronize their songs while the two groups alternate their songs, thus creating a resounding pulsation of sound that can overwhelm the listener. The night choruses of katydids actually frightened early Pilgrims, who had never experienced such sounds.” Against this backdrop occasional solo voices get your attention: the wild-sounding "Ak-Ak-Ak-Ak-Ak" of the pileated woodpecker, an exotic-looking bird that's easier to hear in the woods than to catch a glimpse of. Or the unnerving bark-scream-moan of a fox. By mid-August, the insect symphony is at its climax. As September rolls on, voices dwindle and drop out so gradually as to go unnoticed. The crickets and katydids pulse slower and slower as nighttime temperatures trend lower and lower. In the case of crickets there is an actual mathematical formula. A Google search informs us, “To get a rough estimate of the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, count the number of chirps in 15 seconds and then add 37.” (If you can focus on one particular cricket.) As they slow down, the katydids’ rasping calls seem to drop in pitch, too, like a record played at half speed. When temps drop below 52 degrees the insects grow silent; eventually a hard frost or two carries them off. Soon enough the background chorus of the woods and meadows will be nothing but the rattling of dry leaves and the sighing rush of conifers in the wind. Till next year.
GEMINI: 5/21 to 6/20: Mercury, your ruling planet, is positioned with both the Sun and Mars in your 5th solar house of creativity and children, making this the time to keep your temper under control when dealing with children – remember, Mercury is retrograde. Instead, use the time constructively to increase your social schedule and meet new people. CANCER: 6/21 to 7/20: The new Moon for this period on the 8th is in the sign of Libra, your 4th solar house for home and family. Since Libra usually implies partnership activity, you are sure to be busy with family activities. You may be given information that will prove untrue since Mercury is retrograde. Therefore, be sure to check all facts. LEO: 7/21 to 8/22: The Sun, your ruling planet, is positioned with Mars and Mercury in your 3rd solar house of communication and education. If you are in any position of teaching you may be ready to disseminate information that will prove untrue – Mercury is retrograde, so be sure to check all facts first. Make this a regular habit at the new Moon. VIRGO: 8/23 to 9/22: Mercury, your ruling planet is positioned in your 2nd solar house of money and is conjunct both the Sun and Mars, the planet of action. Since your planet is retrograde this is a good time to check your budget as well as your investments to be sure your needs are met. The new Moon is the time to make necessary changes. LIBRA: 9:23 to 10/22: Venus, your ruling planet, is positioned on the cusp of your 3rd solar house of communication and education. With Mars, the planet of action, in your 1st house – you are working diligently on a project that has assumed great importance. Remember Mercury retrograde is apt to be misleading now. Go over your work carefully. SCORPIO: 10/23 to 11/22: Mars, one of your ruling planets, is positioned in the 12th solar house working
behind the scenes in the company of both the Sun and Mercury while Pluto, your other ruler, has turned direct in your 3rd house. Together they enable you to understand the events surrounding you and act accordingly. SAGITTARIUS: 11/23 to 12/21: Jupiter, your ruling planet, remains in your 3rd solar house and is in good aspect to the personal planets, enabling you to understand the events around you and take appropriate action. The new Moon in Libra suggests this is a good time to check into your finances. CAPRICORN: 12/22 to 1/20: Saturn, your ruling planet, remains in your 2nd solar house of money even as it turns to direct motion on its journey. One of your longterm goals is a successful career – and this may well be the time to think about the form it will take and how best it can be achieved. AQUARIUS: 1/21 to 2/19: Uranus, your ruling planet remains positioned in your 4th solar house and continues your emphasis on home and family. You really have no choice currently since the neediest of your children is upfront about their problem. List possible ways you can help in the order of difficulty and then eliminate the hardest to enforce. PISCES: 2/20 to 3/20: Neptune, your ruling planet, continues in your 1st solar house, reminding you of your special creative nature. But you really need more than just that. Try to add something in the form of sociability. Join a group of like-minded people who appreciate a good time. This is the new Moon in which you can meet new friends. 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 High Falls Conservancy Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup and Daffodil Planting Join the community, 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, for the fall cleanup of Main Street for the Adopt-a-Highway program, and plant daffodils along Main Street. Meet at the Grady Park flagpole. The day will start with coffee and doughnuts, followed by all the beautifications. For more information, call 917-705-8711 or visit highfallsconservancy.org. Stone Ridge Library Knitting Group The Stone Ridge Library Knitters meet 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays in the yard at Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge, with upcoming gatherings on Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. All ages and experience levels can join, and drop-in knitters are also welcome. Bring your own supplies, do as much as wanted, and ask for help or advice if needed. Donations of yarn to the library get made into items for sale at the Library Fair and during the winter holidays for the benefit of the library. Some group members also knit things for local hospitals or for U.S. troops. For more information, visit stoneridgelibrary.org or call 845-6877023. Yoga on the lawn, Saturdays at Stone Ridge Library Deb Jones from the Yoga House in Kingston will teach an hourlong class, 10 a.m., Saturdays, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, for all abilities, on the lawn at the Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge. Classes are free. Registration is required for each class. For more information, visit stoneridgelibrary.org or call 845-687-7023. Last chance to check out Wawarsing Historical Society and Knife Museum for the season On Route 209, just past the intersection of Route 55 in Napanoch, the Wawarsing Historical Society and Knife Museum will be open through 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, with free knife-sharpening offered to the public all day. There will also be a knife raffle, with tickets $5 each, available at the museum. Private tours are also available by calling 845-626-0086 or 845-6265028. For more information, visit theknifemuseum.com or call 845-647-7792. Heritage Day, a community-wide event, with Breakaway and more Friends of Historic Rochester Heritage Day will be held 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, in Accord at the Museum, 12 Main St., the nearby firehouse, and the Harold Lipton Community Center. There will be a quilt show and the annual Jennie Bell Pie Contest at the Community Center; an open house at the Museum, with hayrides, face painting, pumpkin painting; food vendors and demonstrations at the Ac-
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Jay Ungar and Molly Mason are performers, composers and teachers specializing in 19th- and 20th-century American folk songs and dance music.
Fall Family Fun Fest with Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Enjoy the fall bounty, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9 and 10, at the Ashokan Center Fall Family Fun Fest, at 477 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge, with freshly pressed cider and food from Chef Bill, live local music, pumpkin painting, and guided hikes for all ages. Guided hikes depart at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Cider-making and blacksmithing demos, pumpkin paint-
cord Fire Company; the train station will also host an open house; antique cars, tours of the Modern Accord Depot, and a variety of activities for children. Learn
cemetery tours Step back in time and meet 6 characters who made Kingston roar in the 1920s!
The Old Dutch Church Wall Street, Kingston Saturdays in Oct. at 7 pm
$15 per person. $10 seniors & students. Children under 12 free.
ing, live music by Jay Ungar & Molly Mason and friends, and great food, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Social distancing and face coverings are needed when indoors or unable to distance. BYO blanket, lawn chairs, and dress for the weather. Admission for the all-outdoors event, which includes lunch, is $15 for adults, $7.50 for youth, and free for kids under 5 years old. Register at ashokancenter.org or call 845-657-8333.
about the Palentown School and the history of the D&H Canal, ECC presentations and pizza from the oven; music by Mr. Oh, 1-3 p.m., and Breakaway, 4-6:30
p.m.; a candlelight vigil for Alice S. and Richard R., at the museum at 7 p.m.; fireworks, sponsored by the Town Board, at the Town Park at 8 p.m.; and much more. There is no charge for admission or parking at Heritage Day. For more information, call 845-626-7104 or visit friendsofrochester.org. Drive Electric Week at RidgeWell Fitness in Stone Ridge Come see many of the available electric vehicles (including the latest from Tesla and Ford) all in one place, noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Stone Ridge Electric Vehicle Show, at RidgeWell Fitness, 3555 Main St., Stone Ridge. Talk to local owners who can give a real-life perspective of what it means to drive the quickest, quietest cars on the road. Giveaways and handouts will be available, and the entire event is completely free. Special solar array tour at 12:30 p.m. with Paul McMenemy of Solar Generation, who will be giving a tour of the new solar array behind the lot. This event will take place in the municipal parking lot. There are Tesla destination chargers there, and two free L2 chargers across the street. For more information, visit driveelectricweek.org or call RidgeWell Fitness at 845-687-6300. The Rosendale Farmers Market Serving the community since 2006, the Rosendale Farmers Market is open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each Sunday (Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31) 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). For more information, visit rosendalefarmersmarketny.com. Writers’ group with Cathy Arra Two separate writers’ groups meet on alternate Mondays at the Stone Ridge Library in the activity room, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge, with a maximum of 10 participants in each group. The program is designed for those who are actively writing and publishing work and who want to participate in a structured, critical feedback process. Cathy Arra, a poet, writer and former teacher of English and writing in the Rondout Valley School District, facilitates the groups. Group 1 is meeting on Oct. 18 and Group 2, Oct. 4 and 25. Email carra22@aol.com.
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BlueStone Press, October 1, 2021, Page 25 Events continued from page 24 Mahjong, Tuesdays and Fridays at Stone Ridge Library The Stone Ridge Library hosts ongoing weekly mahjong at 10 a.m. Friday mornings (Oct. 8, 15, 22 and 29) and a beginner’s group, 10 a.m. Tuesdays (Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26), in the activity room of the library, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge. New members are welcome. No registration required. Just walk in. For more information, call 845-6877023 or visit stoneridgelibrary.org. 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, Thursday, Oct. 7, contact Janet Sutter at janet.sutter@ aol.com. 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 are made to order on a 12-inch sub 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 Oct. 8), for a suggested donation of $9. For more information and takeout orders, call 845-687-9801. American Red Cross blood drive at Marbletown Community Center Donate blood, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Marbletown Community Center, 3564 Main St., Stone Ridge. For more information, visit redcrossblood.org. Rosendale Seniors next meeting, Oktoberfest trip and Eastern Caribbean cruise 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 Oct. 13 and 27. Reservations are being taken for the Eastern Caribbean cruise next year (2022) on the Norwegian Gem for 11 days and 10 nights from March 10-20. Cost for inside cabin ranges from $1,500-$1,600. For more information and reservations, call Chickie at 845-6582414 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 Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28. This program is presented by the Stone Ridge Library. Contact Rosemary Dean at rmdeen@gmail.com to join the group. The Wiltwyck Quilt Guild Zoom meetings The group meets at 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month, with the next meeting on Oct. 16. The guild, which normally meets at Grace Church in Lake Katrine, is currently holding meetings via Zoom. As its community service project, the group is making placemats for Meals on Wheels guests for the Office for the Aging. Members are always wanted and welcomed to join the guild, share their work, learn a new skill and meet new friends, all while benefiting the community. For more information, contact Guild secretary Mary Tyler of Rosendale at marycodytyler@yahoo.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 to Villa Roma Resort in Callicoon on Tuesday, Oct. 19. Bus leaves at 8:45 a.m. Entertainment will be a tribute to Bobby Darin and Elton John performed by Dave Lafame. Hot meal is included in $60 price. Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 10-12, will feature a visit to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for the Amish Holiday Tour featuring “Queen Esther” at Sight & Sound Theatre, “Winter Wonderland” at the American Music Theatre, and
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Annual roadside cleanup in memory of Gerald W. Neal The Gerald W. Neal Memorial Committee will hold their annual roadside clean up, 9 a.m.-noon tomorrow morning, Saturday, Oct. 2. Participants should meet at the GWN Memorial Basketball Court, at the Rosendale Recreation Center, at 1055 Route 32, Rosendale, to listen to safety instructions before they get their designated assignments and don Neal their official safety gear. Cleanup crew should wear face masks and social distance 6-10 feet apart. The GWN Memorial Committee will provide water during the event and pizza and cookies upon conclusion. Maintenance of the area, dedicated to the memory of former Gander student Gerald W. Neal, who graduated Rondout Valley High School in 2000 and lost his life on March 31, 2001, is the road stretch directly in front of the Rosendale Recreation Center (where the memorial basketball court is located), starting at the lumber company and continuing down over the Rosendale bridge up Route 32, past the Rosendale mall area up the hill to Cornell Street. This roadside community cleanup is mandatory, as way of showing gratitude in lieu of payment for the commemorative road sign instillation in Neal's memory, through the state’s Adopt-a-Highway program. This is one of the two cleanups, with
Terri Gittens, Gerald’s mom, and president of the Gerald W. Neal Memorial Committee (right), with Kathy Wade, at last year’s spring cleanup
the other happening in the spring. “For the memorial committee, this event is a labor of love and joy,” said Terri Gittens, Gerald’s mom, and president of the committee. The community is encouraged to participate in the annual cleanups and/or donate to the Gerald W. Neal Memorial Scholarship Fund, which presents the Gerald W. Neal Memorial Scholarship “Friendship” Award each year to a graduating senior who, as it is written on the plaque, demonstrates the characteristics of the man it was named after: “Exhibiting dignity in the face of adverse circumstances, integrity, loyalty and friendship to all.” All are welcome to join in tomorrow’s cleanup. For more information, call 845687-7772 or email gittensst@yahoo.com.
‘Permaculture Food & Energy Security’ with Andrew Faust in Olivebridge This $10 virtual and in-person event will be held 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, via Zoom or at the Ashokan Center, 477 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge. All participants receive Zoom link and one-year access to archived video of the event. Join Andrew Faust for a presentation and Q&A, when he will discuss his inspiring vision for greater food and energy resilience, feeding and providing Faust power for our communities in ways that are truly regenerative, and improving the quality of life and biodiversity on Earth. Learn how easy it could be to grow all our food locally and produce power with local renewable energy. Designing for food & energy security in the Rondout watershed, a sub-watershed of the Hudson River, Faust will show how to create truly resilient communities while turning around climate change and solving food, hunger and distribution issues that are inherently created by the industrial systems of producing food and energy. For more information, visit ashokancenter.org or call 845-657-8333.
Kerhonkson artist Keith Gunderson’s workshop, ‘The Expressive Figure’ This one-hour Zoom session with Kerhonkson’s Keith Gunderson, 10 a.m. Thursdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28, coaches the figure drawing enthusiast past the challenges of technique and finding one’s artistic voice, starting with 20 minutes of drawing from the model in a variety of poses and then through a series of illustrated lectures and top-down video demonstrations. Each class features a video sketch of a figurative artist, work, or trend that has impacted the artistic evolution of figure drawing. Homework helps the student to integrate the lessons into their practice, and thus all are encouraged to submit work for the critique at the end of each class. Deadline for registration is 7 p.m. on the day before the first class, Wednesday, Oct. 6. Any registrations received after that will receive the pre-recorded video of the first class (or classes missed if session already began). For more information, visit woodstockschoolofart. org or call 845-679-2388.
Each Keith Gunderson “Expressive Figure” class features a video sketch of a figurative artist, work or trend that has impacted the artistic evolution of figure drawing.
The Feather River Singers, with (front row) Kathleen Shain, Seth Honeycutt, Pamela Ames, (back row) Jesse Harris, Gwen Cochran, Anna Eyre, LE Honeycutt and Barbara Warren, will perform with Cloudbreakers on Indigenous Peoples Day.
Art & music in the woods, Cloudbreakers Drum and more, at the Rail Trail Café There is a natural backdrop and canopy of trees, a small sound system, a few lights, and open ears and hearts at the Rail Trail Café, 310 River Road Extension, Rosendale. Upcoming performances include “Gisela Stromeyer: Just Like That,” where different performers present their interpretation of a poem from Stromeyer’s book, at 1:30 p.m., and “A Changing World: Hudson River Playback Theatre,” featuring two short plays on the climate crisis, at 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2 (rain date 2 p.m. Oct. 9); High Low Duo: Jack Petruzzelli & Cameron Greider at noon, and Gem, with guitarists Greider and Petruzzelli playing original surf and Western swing with singer-songwriter Gem, at 2 p.m., and Balkan Fest at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3; Marianne Osiel, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8; “Honoring Loss: Covid,” a gathering with music, ceremony and community, co-created and led by the Rev. Kathleen Mandev-
ille and the Rev. Dr. Allison Moore, at 12:30 p.m., and Peter Wetzler at 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 10; and Indigenous Peoples Day, an all-day affair with local ANS, Neetopk Keeptopk, Mid-Hudson Chapter of Amnesty International and other local activist groups, with songs, ceremony and presentations on the U.S. Boarding Schools for Native Children, noon Monday, Oct. 11. The program will also include music by the Cloudbreakers Drum and Red Feather Singers and several talks, 1:30-4 p.m., with a discussion on Indian Residential Schools, around 400 boarding schools in the U.S. where hundreds of thousands of Native American children were separated from their families in the 1800s and 1900s. For more on this event, email Tara Johannesson at tgjohannessen@yahoo. com. Visit railtrailcaferosendale.com or call 845-389-7714.
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Yin Yoga Workshop
Events continued from page 21 shopping at Tanger Outlets and Kitchen Kettle Village. Cost is $430 per person, double occupancy, and $559 for a single occupancy. If interested in any trips, call Sharon Letus, trip chairperson, at 845687-9162.
This class, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at Whole Sky Yoga, 3588 Main St., Stone Ridge, or virtually, is designed to give support in transitioning into the season of autumn. According to Chinese medicine, fall is the season of lung (respiration) and large intestine (elimination). Instructor Tanya Robie will offer Yin yoga postures and uplifting and balancing frequencies of Young Living essential oils that target nourishing the digestive and respiratory systems. Contact Robie about oils and for other information at wholeskyyoga.org.
ARTS, MUSIC, BODY & MIND ‘The Joy of Nature’ with Cathy Law, an online Zoom presentation Join science teacher Cathy Law, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, via Zoom, as she explains the fascinating science behind the emotional, physical and intellectual benefits of basking in the beauty of nature. Learn about the role of phytocides (that fabulous smell of evergreens), fractal patterns and bird calls in creating joy. Being in nature also helps our eyesight, increases emotional resilience and reduces ruminative thoughts. For more information, visit holistichealthcommunity.org or call 845-867-7008. Teatime book group discusses ‘One Amazing Thing’ by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni The group will meet 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, in the activity room, at the Stone Ridge Library, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge, to discuss the book “One Amazing Thing” by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. In the story, nine people are trapped in the visa office at an Indian Consulate after a massive earthquake hits. To join the group, email the library programs manager Sara Robertson at programs@stoneridgelibrary.org. Plein-air pastel works with instructor and High Falls resident Marlene Wiedenbaum High Falls’ own Marlene Wiedenbaum, PSA-MP, will host a workshop, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct 16 and 17, at the Woodstock School of Art, 2470 Route 212, Woodstock. The event, suitable for all levels. Wiedenbaum is an award-winning signature member of the Pastel Society of America, a master pastelist and is currently an elected member of the PSA board of governors. For more information, visit woodstockschoolofart. org or call 845-679-2388. Rosendale artist Ted Dixon in Olive Free Library Association’s ‘Skin Deep’ exhibit The Olive Free Library Association’s exhibition “Skin Deep” showcases 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 information, visit olivefreelibrary.org or call 845-6572482. 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 Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. Newcomers are always welcome. For more information, visit cometomama.org or call 845-853-5154.
Benji & Rita
Live music on the patio at Lydia’s Café with Benji & Rita and more 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 Bob’s Your Uncle R&B, pop and funk dance party, with Nancy Donnelly on vocals, Steve Raleigh, guitar; Peter Tomlinson, keyboard; Mark Usvolk, bass; and Matt Garrity, drums, on Oct. 2. Brazilian music with New York-based guitarist and composer Benji Kaplan and Brazilian singer and songwriter Rita Figueiredo, Benji & Rita, on Oct. 9; and jazz and funk
with the Jimmy Madison trio, Madison on drums; Tim Regusis, keys; and Tarik Shah, bass, Oct. 16. 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.
Laura Coffey exhibit at Rosendale Café Longtime Rosendale resident and SUNY New Paltz alumni, Laura Coffey’s paintings explore nature in watercolor. She takes much of her work from her own home garden. Also a noted local psychotherapist, Coffey’s artwork will be on display at the Rosendale Café, 434 Main St., Rosendale, through Nov. 30. Coffey 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.
"The Garden" by Laura Coffey, one of the paintings on exhibit at the Rosendale Café.
Learn to craft a spooky ceramic tea light ghost cover in Obrig’s Halloween workshop.
Stone Ridge art instructor Jill Obrig’s Halloween craft workshop Through a grant funded by the MidHudson Library System, Stone Ridge art instructor Jill Obrig will host a Halloween craft workshop at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at Hurley Library, 48 Main St., Hurley. Students will learn to craft a spooky ceramic tea light ghost cover. For more information and to sign up, visit hurleylibrary.org or call 845-338-2092.
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found in the 1960s), Rondout Valley Food Growers, local food pantries, Opus 40 and the Forsyth Nature Center, to name a few. They were also instrumental in saving the historic Wiltwyck Golf Course and are part owners of it. Closer to home, they are actively engaged in town events, and they wouldn’t have it any other way. Says Allred, “High Falls is a real spirited small hamlet, as evidenced by most recently by the new unveiling of the sign for second
street for Sue Paterson. I’m bowled over by the commitment recognizing long-term residents … does every town do this? I don’t think so.” Adds Collins, “The town has seen change over the years, but there’s a thread of history and community, looking forward while remembering the past, which is pretty unique for a town our size.” For more information about Mary Collins Real Estate, visit: https://marycollinsrealestate.com
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