Clearwater Sloop
Irish Culture
BROADWAY
FINDS A HOME
AT RONDOUT
March 2013
ArtBridge Over
25th Family Race Shamrock Run Founders to Pass the Baton
March 2013
1
2
March 2013
Kingston Life
Inside Feature Stories
14 25th Annual Shamrock Run
Team Ireland will pass the baton to the Ancient Order of Hibernians after a quarter-century of family fun runs.
18 Clearwater Docks for Winter
America’s Environmental Flagship arrives at its new winter berth in Kingston for much-needed repairs.
21 ICC Gets a Home in Rondout
14
Kingston became the obvious choice for building an Irish Cultural Center in the Hudson Valley. Cover Photo courtesy of Dan Chidester
Get ready for the 25th Annual Shamrock Run, where an anticipated 5,000 will race down Broadway. Photo by Dan Chidester
Departments
5 From The Editor
Welcome to the first issue of Kingston Life! Editor Joyce Santora is thrilled to bring you a new publication filled with local stories, photos and events.
7 Around Town
ArtBridge Comes to Kingston, Ulster County SPCA Offers New Programs, KHS Students Chosen for All-East Honors.
23 Gotta Go!
18 Clearwater sloop gets a makeover.
30 Kingston rings in the new year.
Photo by Dave Conover
Photo by Andrew MacGregor
St. Patrick’s Day Parade A Viberatto with The The The Thunder Honorary Irish Person of the Year Breakfast 15th Annual Fur Ball
30 And Another Thing...
Uptown Kingston rang in the New Year as it was 100 years ago with prohibition-style drinks, food, music and live entertainment.
Kingston Life Get Involved! Kingston@hibu.com
© 2012 Yellowbook Inc. • All rights reserved. hibu is a trademark of Yell Limited.
Want to contribute to your magazine? We need your help! If you’ve got a news release, a story tip, a great photo or want to write for us, send a note to the above email address and we will be in touch! Please visit yellowbook360.com/release to read the terms for submissions. Interested in Advertising? Contact us at yellowbook360.com/advertise or call 877-228-5470 March 2013
3
Visit our newly remodeled showroom and see our huge selection of stone, porcelain, glass & mosaic tile.
Professionally fabricated & installed
1402 Rt. 300, Newburgh
845.564.6710 sherwoodtileandgranite.com 4
March 2013
FA M I LY O W N E D & O P E R AT E D
•CUSTOM FABRICATION ON PREMISES•
Message from the
Editor
Do You Or A Loved One Have A Problem With Alcohol Or Drugs The First Step Is Yours ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT
NYS OASAS Licensed INDIVIDUAL; FAMILY & GROUP COUNSELING. ADOLESCENT PROGRAM INTENSIVE MORNING PROGRAM WARM, COMFORTABLE, CONFIDENTIAL Most Insurance Plans, MVP, Medicaid & Sliding Scale Available DMV, DWI & Court Evaluations. www.Step1NY.org
STEP ONE 845-691-9191 845-647-5400
106 Vineyard Ave Highland
83 N Main Ellenville
W
elcome to the first issue of Kingston Life magazine! I am thrilled to bring you a publication that will inform and entertain you and keep you up to date with everything that is going on in Kingston. From community news to insights into schools, businesses and the people who matter most to you, we are dedicated to being the one-stop source for news you need. I am committed to producing compelling and informative stories that will reflect the life and attitudes of your friends and neighbors. While our publication team has come up with many interesting concepts for the magazine, I need your help. You are my eyes and ears — and together the pages of the magazine will reflect the news you want and need to see. We need to build a strong relationship that will make Kingston Life succeed as a vital tool for all readers. To that end, I am reaching out to you in search of feedback, story ideas, news tips and suggestions to make next month’s issue better than this first one. And I am going to keep asking until this magazine is something we both can be proud of. Know somebody who’s doing good deeds but is far too humble to toot their own horn? Give me a shout. Have photos from the local fair or news about a new business opening up Uptown, Midtown or in the Rondout District, drop me a line. We want to know what topics interest you — and your friends and neighbors, so spread the word! Thank you for making Kingston Life magazine a part of your world. I look forward to hearing your thoughts, comments, and suggestions and putting them in the pages of every issue. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Joyce E. Santora
www.mountainpools.com
Kingston@hibu.com March 2013
5
VALLEY VALLEY CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION & & BUILDERS BUILDERS LLC. LLC. COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL
WE BUILD TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS
ALL PHASES OF CONSTRUCTION
Licensed & Insured/Owner On Site At ALL Jobs • Kitchen & Bath Remodeling • General Contractor • Home Improvements & Remodeling • Additions-Residential & Commercial • Roofing • Siding • Decks • Gazebos Dan Riemer Email: djrvalley@yahoo.com
845-481-1756
Kingston@hibu.com 6
March 2013
AROUND TOWN
• Ulster County SPCA, p. 8 • Kingston High School, p. 10 • Uptown Businesses, p. 12
Local news you can use.
Kingston’s ArtBridge Greenkill Avenue Bridge to showcase emerging artists by Joyce E. Santora, Editor
T
ired of the monotony of your morning and afternoon commutes up and down Broadway through Midtown Kingston? Look for a stunning new view on the Greenkill Avenue bridge and railway overpass this month when ArtBridge unveils a large-scale public art installation featuring the works of local artists. The call went out last November for emerging visual artists who live and work in Kingston and the surrounding Hudson Valley area to submit their original two-dimensional pieces for consideration by a curatorial panel. The winning entries, selected from more than 250 submissions, are being enlarged and printed on weatherproof vinyl material to be wrapped around the outward facing sides of the bridge, which measure 3.5 feet high and 85 feet long on each side.
Opening by March 10th, ArtBridge Kingston will unveil a large-scale public art installation featuring the works of local and Mid-Hudson Valley emerging artists. Photo courtesy of ArtBridge
“This is an opportunity for artists who maybe haven’t shown their work before to be exhibited in a pretty significant way,” explained ArtBridge Executive Director Jordana Zeldin. Raleigh Green, regional projects coordinator for ArtBridge Kingston, who is a longtime friend of ArtBridge founder Rodney Durso, said he suggested Greenkill as a way of bringing a little TLC to Midtown Kingston.
“The project is a symbolic watershed for the midtown area, a way of bringing cohesiveness to a rather fragmented city,“ he said. “Art is one of our biggest assets, so let’s leverage it.” ArtBridge Kingston artists and their original artwork will be introduced at an opening reception at the Seven21 Media Center in mid-March. Invited guests include representatives from project sponsors, including Rondout Savings Bank, Timely Signs, WDST Radio Woodstock, Ryan and Ryan Insurance, PDQ Printing and Seven21 Media. Based in Manhattan, this will be ArtBridge’s eighth art installation and its first outside of New York City’s five boroughs. At the close of each exhibit, the vinyl material is sewn into promotional tote bags and sold online through its website.
The next Burning of Kingston reenactment will be in October. Photo courtesy of hibu
the Battle of Saratoga. On Oct. 16, the city was burned by troops moving up the Hudson River and disembarking at the mouth of Rondout Creek. Fortunately, when news of the oncoming fleet spread throughout the city, Kingston residents were able to evacuate to nearby Hurley unscathed. Today, Kingston and the First Ulster County Militia commemorate and reenact the burning of the city biennially, with the next reenactment scheduled for October 2013.
ArtBridge Kingston It’s mission is to “connect the public to the arts.” For more information on ArtBridge projects, visit www.art-bridge.org.
IN 1777 In 1777, Kingston became the first capital of New York. After the state constitution was written that summer in Albany, the seat of government was moved to Kingston in order to avoid invasion by British troops coming up from New York City. While the British never reached Albany, they did indeed attack Kingston after suffering defeat in
March 2013
7
Pet Programs
The Bio Spa "Live Beautifully" An Organic Day Spa
Massage • Facials Body Wraps Manicure • Pedicures Organic Spa Treatments
SPCA Adoptions Increase by Joyce E. Santora, Editor The Ulster County SPCA rescued nearly 900 animals in 2012, up 30 percent from the year before, and have initiated a number of new programs to benefit pets and pet owners: The last Thursday Wayne and Christie Pierce adopt “Laila,” of each month, a bya brindle boxer mix and the first pet appointment Vaccine adopted at the UCSPCA in 2013. Photo by Julie LeRoy Clinic offers microchipping, distemper shots, rabies shots, flea and tick treatments, heartworm tests of dogs and fiv\felv tests for feline leukemia and feline AIDS. A Seniors for Seniors Program waives 50 percent of the adoption fee for anyone age 55 or older who adopts a senior pet, age seven or older. On every Purrsday Thurday, adoption fees are waived for those who apply to adopt a cat three years or older. For more information, call 845331-5377 or visit www.ucspca.org.
Happy Paws Thrift Store The Happy Paws Thrift Store, located at 282 Main St., Saugerities, isn’t just for pet owners! While all proceeds benefit the Ulster County SPCA, this upscale community thrift store carries artwork, antiques, home decor, kitchen items, books, designer clothing and more, at great prices, according to store manager Bev Sharrett. Each month, there is a different promotion. “In March, we bring out our spring line of clothing,” she said. “But our inventory changes every day, and some customers come in daily because they don’t want to miss anything!” The store is open every day except Monday and Tuesday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
off 10% t time s r all fi ients cl No-Fault Insurance • Kingston Teachers • 86 John St., Kingston NY • 845-338-6450
www.TheBioSpa.us
Submit your photos to Kingston@hibu.com
THE BEST CHOICE FOR YOU & YOUR HOME Residential And Commercial
15th Fur Ball Gala The Ulster County spca’s 15th Annual Fur Ball Gala will be held on Saturday, March 23, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at Diamond Mills in Saugerties. There will be a dinner with a vegan and vegetarian menu, a live and silent auction, and presentations on some of its programs, showcasing the work the SPCA has done throughout the year. This is the SPCA’s largest fundraiser of the year, and funds its operating budget for the year. For an invitation or more information, contact the UCSPCA at 845-331-5377. 8
March 2013
FIVE
STAR
EXTERIORS Shingle And Single Ply Cedar Shakes And Slate Replacement Windows Metal Restorations No Job Too Small
www.fivestarexteriors.net
40 Years Experience Free Estimates Emergency Repairs Gutters And Leaders Fully Insured Interior Home Repair
845-339-STAR (7827)
Free Estimates • Fully Insured
HAZARDOUS TREE REMOVAL COMPLETE TREE CARE PRUNING & TRIMMING STUMP REMOVAL PLANTING CLEARING - LOT - LAND - VISTA 3362 Rt. 28 • Shokan, NY 12481
(845) 657-4090 • Cell (845) 750-4125
(845) 657-4090 tim@arborarttreeservice.com WWW.ARBORARTTREESERVICE.COM
Submit your stories, events and photos to Kingston@hibu.com March 2013
9
Schools
Five at KHS named to All-East Honors by Kate Heidecker, Ulster BOCES On April 4-7, five Kingston High School students will travel to Hartford, Conn., to perform in the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) All-Eastern Honors Ensembles. Phil Stephenson, band director and lead teacher for the KHS Music Department, said the five are among 780 highly talented students chosen from an estimated field of 70,000 musicians and choir members representing 12 states and a small section of Europe. Chosen were: junior Jonathan Terner (band, trumpet), senior David Terner (band, baritone), senior Mike Melnick (band percussionist), junior Alex McLaughlin (orchestra, viola) and senior Faraz Ardalan (bass, choir).
Jonathan Terner, David Terner, Faraz Ardalan, Mike Melnick and Alex McLaughlin. Kate Heidecker
KHS music teachers Janine Bergamini, Larry Lohman, Steve Garner and Stephenson will help them prepare for the remarkably challenging music to be performed at this biennial event. A total of 780 students will spend three days rehearsing with one of four conductors during the Eastern Division
845-382-1292 1987 Ulster Ave (Rt 9W), Lake Katrine NY 12449
10 March 2013
Conference in preparation for the performances April 7 at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. The NAfME All-Eastern Honors Ensembles consist of a concert band, symphony orchestra, mixed chorus, treble voice chorus and jazz ensemble. Each of the student music educator associations in the Eastern Division (Conn., DC, Del., Mass., Md., Maine, N.H., N.J., N.Y., R.I., Pa., Vt., Europe) oversees the selection process in its state during spring and fall of the year before the event and compile ranked lists of recommended juniors and seniors for consideration. The committee then builds the ensembles from the state presidents’ ranked lists, trying to mimic the state population percentages in each group. For program and ticket information, visit www.nafme-eastern.org.
Good Old Fashioned Service with a Modern Touch
Men Cuts • One Clip Buzz Cut – $12.00 • #3 – #7 Clip Buzz Cut With Square Or Round Back – $15.00 • #3 – #7 Clip Buzz Cut With Scissors On Top With Square Or Round Back – $17.00 • Faded Buzz Cut With Square Or Round Back – $19.00 • Flat Top – $19.00 • Fade With Scissors On Top – $21.00 • Blow Out Taper (Tape Ups) – $21.00 • Entire Cut Done By Scissor – $21.00
Side Services • Hot Towel Press – $5.00 • Hot Towel Press With Facial Exfoliation Massage – $10.00 • Wash – $3.00 • Mustache Trim – $1.00 • Goatee Trim – $3.00 • Beard Trim – $4.00 • Beard Trim & Facial Edge Up – $8.00 • All Cuts With Cream & Razor Add $4.00 • Hot Towel Shave – $15.00 • Boys 7 Yrs Old To 12 Yrs Old – $15.00 • Boys 6 Yrs Old And Down – $12.00
Saugerties 72 Partition St Saugerties NY, 12477 845.246.3610
Highland Heritage Square Plaza 600 State Route 299 Highland NY, 12528 845.883.6042
Kingston Kingston Strand 33 Broadway Kingston NY, 12401 845.481.5055
Kingston Life
Panoramic Landscaping Competitive Rates Fully Insured Free Estimates Commercial • Residential Topsoil • Mulch • Mowing • Seeding & Planting • Tree Work • Firewood Fencing • Property Maintenance • Fall Clean-Up • Swimming Pools • Ponds Dump Runs • Lot Clearing • Stump Grinding • Excavating • Snow Removal
Kingston@hibu.com Please visit yellowbook360.com/release to read the terms for submissions.
March 2013 11
Uptown Businesses
Cakes, Hot Cross Buns & Challah Braids Deising’s Bakery keeps tradition in its offerings for Easter. by Joyce E. Santora, Editor Easter is their second busiest holiday of the year, said Eric Deising, president of Deising’s Bakery. And why not, considering his delicious array of traditional cakes, breads, cookies and chocolates. But don’t let this year’s Easter holiday sneak up on you. Before the month of March “goes out like a lamb,” Deising’s Bakery will be taking orders for traditional favorities, such as Lamb Cakes for Palm Sunday on March 24 and Five-Colored-Egg Braided Challah Bread for Easter Sunday on March 31. “It’s the only time of the year we make them,” he said. “We also do a traditional Greek Easter bread for the Orthodox Easter celebration. That is a sweet bread flavored with Mastika and Mahlepi, with one red egg placed on top. For Passover, we offer Hamantashen cookies.” Deising’s will also begin baking Hot Cross Buns by Ash Wednesday and continue to serve them through Easter, as well as Polish Batkas, chocolate bunnies, festive layered cakes and cookies trays available for shipping. Deising’s Bakery has two locations: 111 North Front St., Uptown Kingston, 845338-7505; and 584 Broadway, Midtown Kingston, 845-338-1580. For a complete list of bakery and menu items, visit www.deisings.com.
Photo courtesy of Deising’s Bakery
Easter is March 31 Deising’s Bakery is a secondgeneration bakery, restaurant and catering business. Opened in 1965 by Uwe and Ingrid Deising, the company is now owned and operated by Eric, Norman and Kirsten Deising. Their brother Pete retired in 2010.
The Edelweiss Soap Co.
Theresa & Co. Clothing
Offering natural, local bath products.
Springs lines are coming in daily.
Easter gift baskets, including fragrances for spring and soaps in egg and bunny shapes are now available at The Edelweiss Soap Company, located in the Old Opera House Photo courtesy of hibu building at 38-1/2 John St., Uptown Kingston. Julie Wehmeyer-Longstreet, owner of this small boutique specializing in natural, handmade bath products made in the Hudson Valley, said she will wrap up an assortment of items for Easter or any other special event, whether it is purchased in her store or not. The Edelweiss Soap Company offers more than 200 fragrances, such as lilac, lavender and Bunny Burps (which smells like grass and clover) in spritzes, lotions, scrubs and bath oils. Other products include goat milk soap, hemp seed oil, oatmeal and olive oil-based soaps, loungewear and sleepwear, candles, shampoos and conditioners, animal-shaped shower caps and bath toys for kids. For more information and store hours, visit www.edelweisssoap-company.com or call 845-514-2709.
Spring has sprung at Theresa & Co., located at 303 Wall St. in Uptown Kingston. Just in time for spring break, spring travel or simply the change of seasons, Photo courtesy of hibu Theresa & Co. has new spring lines of women’s and children’s clothing and accessories arriving daily. Owner Theresa Misasi said her upscale boutique offers classics with a mix of what’s trending. Misasi gets her clothing and accessories from small companies, shopping the New York Clothing and Gift Shows for brands such as M2F (Made to Fade) jeans, White and Warren cashmere, Lilla P T-shirts and sweaters and Hobo handbags and wallets. Theresa & Co. carries gift items such as Olivina lotions and hand creams, as well as jewelry and scarves. In the children’s section, Misasi offers sizes from newborn up to size 6. She specializes in organic and cotton baby items, quilts, animal hooded towels, toys and fun items like tutus. She also puts together baby gift baskets. For more information and store hours, call 845-339-4202.
12 March 2013
Technology
Your Child and the Internet One of the most important lessons when it comes to your child’s long-term development as an Internet user is to simply think before posting. by Danielle Zimmerman Whether we’re searching for answers to nagging questions or quelling boredom, many of us find ourselves logging in, streaming, gaming, blogging, searching and posting on the Internet. It’s an amazing tool – but it’s not without its flaws. Stories about online predators, trolls and cyberbullies have plagued the Internet in recent years. More of our children are using the Internet than ever before. A parent’s first reaction might be to shield the child from danger by limiting his or her access. However, Anne Collier, co-director of ConnectSafely.org and editor of NetFamilyNews.org, encourages concerned parents to get involved rather than ban Internet use altogether.
“With all the technological advancements of cellphones, many children are toting the Web in their back pockets. “ “This is our environment -- it’s a global network world,” Collier said. “To keep your children offline is stunting their personal and professional development. “It marginalizes them, because most of their friends are online. It’s better to work with them to use digital media wisely than to ban it. They’re safer if they learn to develop a filter.” According to “Teen 2012 – Truth, Trends and Myths about Teen Online Behavior,” a study by the Pew Research Center, 82 percent of 13-year-old Internet users have social networking accounts on services such as Facebook, Twitter and Myspace.
From status updates and photos to emails and comments, your child needs to understand that there are consequences for what is said and done online. Photo courtesy of hibu
Just as we taught our children about “stranger danger” when they were first permitted to walk to their friend’s house alone or play outside without supervision, we must explain the risks of putting personal information on the Internet for anyone to see and use. Identifying information such as phone numbers or home addresses have no business on the Internet, even if an account you’re signing up for asks for it. Sit with your preteen when they create new accounts so you can teach them what information is appropriate to include during the signup process. Whenever possible, children should opt for strict privacy settings for all their accounts. Facebook provides options that will keep your page completely private from the general public. Keep personal information to a minimum, and only add close friends and family. Explain to your tween that they may be solicited by unknown people who are trying to “friend” them. Although the profile may appear to be a boy or girl their age, they can’t know for sure who’s behind the page unless they know them
personally. This rule applies to emails and messages, too. With all the technological advancements of cellphones, many children are toting the Web in their back pockets. One offshoot of the on-the-go Internet access phenomenon has been the rise of location-based applications such as foursquare. Users can “check in” to a location to earn badges and bragging rights, inadvertently letting strangers know where they are. Again, your child is safer on these location-based sites if they limit their contacts to close friends and family. As a precautionary measure, only check in as you’re about to leave a location, and avoid checking in to places that you frequent, such as home, school or work. Perhaps one of the most important lessons when it comes to your child’s long-term development as an Internet user is to simply think before posting. From status updates and photos to emails and comments, your child needs to understand that there are consequences for what is said and done online. March 2013 13
Shamrock Run’s Success is Built on Smiles of Children Team Ireland will pass the baton to the Ancient Order of Hibernians after a quarter-century of family fun runs.
“Twenty-five years is longer than anything else I have done in my life,” said Ryan, who is president of Ryan and Ryan Insurance Brokers, an annual sponsor of the run. “It’s been a lot of work and a lot of fun too.” Fellow co-founder Bob Nanz said he might not be far behind. “At 66, I’m still riding the wave,” said Nanz, who continues to organize the post-race party at the Rondout Neighborhood Center. “But, whether I am involved or not, in 2014 we are turning the responsibility for the run over to the Ulster County Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH).” From the beginning, race organizers Nanz, Ryan and Jim
Kelley Smith had a built-in audience for runners, courtesy of the Hibernians. The AOH had been hosting Kingston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade for a couple of years prior, and in a brainstorming session one night over a few beers, the friends decided “we should put a run in front of it,” said Ryan. They set the entry fee low (today it’s only $10 if preregistered by March 1), gave out long-sleeve T-shirts to the runners and hosted a post-race party, complete with green bagels and beer. A surprising 293 participants entered the race in 1988, exceeding their expectations three-fold. Early on, it was a timed race complete with medals for the winners. By the fourth year, as the number of runners grew and determining the winner became less manageable, a clock was installed at the finish line for people to check their own time. And everyone who crossed the finish line received a medal. That evolved into various other yearly prizes, such as cow bells, Frisbees, kazoos, bull horns, hats, scarves, towels and even green popsicles. “Today, it probably takes two or three minutes to get everyone across the starting line,” said Ryan. “It’s not really a race anymore; it’s a family fun run.” With the race burgeoning yearly, to a record 4,527 runners in 2012, other aspects of the festivities have expanded as well and become tradition. The race starts at 12:50 p.m. sharp (the parade follows at 1 p.m.), but the St. Patrick’s Day celebration gets under way earlier at the registration table where the first 3,000 preregistered runners receive their coveted race shirts. After March 1, the registration fee increases to $20. This year, organizers are considering whether they will offer a T-shirt pick-up time a day earlier to reduce lines on race day. Continued on next page
Step dancers from the Celtic Heels School of Irish Dance are part of the pre-race festivities.
The Ulster County AOH Pipe and Drum Band leads off the St. Patrick’s Day Parade following the Shamrock Run
by Joyce E. Santora, Editor
W
hen the cannon fires on March 10th to start the 25th Annual Shamrock Run, it will also signal a finish line of sorts for race director and co-founder Bob Ryan Jr. One of the original trio of running buddies who envisioned a “fast, flat and first-class race” to help celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Kingston in 1988, Ryan is retiring at the end of this year’s festivities.
Photo by Daniel Chidester
14 March 2013
Photo by Daniel Chidester
The wearing of the green is paramount when dressing for the Shamrock Run, including silly hats, green leis and the coveted long-sleeved run shirt given to the first 3,000 registered runners. Photo by Daniel Chidester
March 2013 15
Team Ireland volunteer Rich Gillette (second from left) joins Shamrock Run founders Bob Ryan (from left), Jim Kelley Smith and Bob Nanz during a past post-run celebration. The founders are hoping to break the 5,000 mark this year in the number of runners registered for this annual family run. Photo by Daniel Chidester
Continued from previous page At 10:30 a.m., the entertainment begins with the playing of bagpipes, traditional Irish music and Irish step dancing performances on flatbed trucks brought in for a stage. This year, the Shamrock Run will welcome back the MacTalla Mor Band and Irish step dancing will be performed by the Celtic Heels School of Irish Dance in Red Hook, NY. The 2013 Shamrock Run will be held in honor of Jim Carey, president of the Ulster County AOH. “The run and the parade go right by his business, Arace Electronics,” said Ryan. “He has done such great work with the race and putting on the parade, and this year’s shirts will reflect that.” The 10-color, long-sleeve race shirts, kept under wraps until the day of the race, typically feature the Shamrock Run honoree. Last year’s run honored U.S. Army Pfc. Douglas Cordo, who was killed serving his country in Afghanistan. Cordo was on leave in spring 2011 and participated in the race wearing a comical outfit, according to Ryan, and the Leprechaun wearing
23 16 March 2013
Local kids’ charities will have received $70,000 from the Shamrock Run, including this year’s The People Place
fishnet stockings featured on the 2012 shirt bore his resemblance. As for Jim Carey, he’s proud to be this year’s honoree. “I’m just proud to a part of it,” he said. “This day is the maximum, all throttles up! For us, it’s the first day of spring.” While he won’t have a race number on his back, Carey will be marching in the parade that follows, blowing bagpipes as part of the Ulster County AOH Pipe and Drum Band and Honor Guard. After the cannon blast, the 2-mile race begins at Academy Green and continues down Broadway to the finish line in the Rondout District. That’s where the prizes begin. The first girl and the first guy to cross the finish line are awarded plaques featuring a beer mug. From there, a second informal race to the post-run celebration begins, where the first two persons to touch the tap on a beer keg win free beer for a year at Keegan Ales (the annual donor of the kegs of green beer for the party). At the door, runners put the bottom half of their race numbers into a jar for the annual drawing for two round-trip airline tickets to Ireland (runners must be present to win), before feasting on a St. Patrick’s Day fare that includes green bagels, cream cheese and shamrock cookies. A trophy is also awarded to the school that has the most preregistered runners in the race, including students, teachers and coaches. Race applications are dropped off with area school gym teachers and coaches in January, where the campaign begins to sign up the most runners. Last year’s winner, M. Clif-
St. Patrick’s Day Parade This year’s parade features more than 125 entries or “floats,” marching in seven divisions. On March 10 at 1 p.m., the 2013 St. Patrick’s Day Parade will begin at Kingston Place, led by the Escort Division and Grand Marshal John Dwyer Jr.
Quillian Miack Cormac Riley, 12, is the Bearer of St. Patrick for the 2013 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. He will be joined by his fellow Junior AOH members as they march in the Escort Division of the parade. Photo by Greg Riley
ford Jr. High School, had more than 200 entrants. For Ryan and Nanz, the Shamrock Run is all about the kids. “We have worked so hard on holding the line on the cost so a family of five, preregistered, can afford to run the race,” said Ryan. “I am very proud of that fact.” Nanz credits the race as “trying to incorporate community, country and children. We have helped out a lot of charities and put a lot of smiles on the faces of children.” Years ago the organizers, an expanded group of nine volunteers affectionately known as Team Ireland, saw the race as an opportunity to raise money for local charities that help children. Last year, $10,000 was donated to the Washbourne House, a shelter for survivors of domestic violence. Team Ireland became more involved than just the monetary donation, providing labor and equipment to clear the property for a playground, paved driveway, and small racetrack for the kids to ride bikes. They also put in a storage shed, basketball hoop and gas grill. The year’s charity is The People Place, a local nonprofit that takes in used clothing and gives or sells it at a reasonable price to people in need. They also distribute food donations and provided 600 families with dinners last Thanksgiving. For Ryan, this will probably be his last year attending the race, as well. His oldest son, Bobby, is a budding ski racer who attends Killington Mountain School in Vermont. His state ski racing championship falls on the same weekend as the Shamrock Run, and Ryan has decided to make that race his priority for the near future.
The Escort Division line-up is as follows: • Kingston Police Honor Guard • A.O.H. Fr. Con Colbert Woulfe Division #1 Pipe, Drum and Honor Guard • Bearer of St. Patrick, Quillian Riley and Jr. AOH • 2013 Grand Marshal John Dwyer Jr. • The John Dwyer Jr. Family and Friends • Past Grand Marshals • Ulster County A.O.H. Fr. Con Colbert Woulfe Division 1 • Ulster County Ladies A.O.H. Division 5 • 2013 Irish Princess, Erin Leirey • 2013 Mayor of the Day, Patti Clausi Division 1 line-up is led by: • VFW Post 1386 • Kingston High School Band
Another St. Patrick’s Day Parade favorite is the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 5. The group marches in the Escort Division. Photo by Daniel Chidester
March 2013 17
Clearwater Gets a Makeover “America’s Environmental Flagship,” the sloop Clearwater arrives at its new winter berth in Kingston for much-needed repairs.
The tugboat Cornell pushes the Diamond Barge carrying the Clearwater to its new winter home in Kingston. Repairs to the Clearwater should be finished next month, in time for several summer events, including the Green Hudson River Flotilla in July. “It will be one big, giant day of tall ships and music,” said Clearwater Executive Director Jeff Rumpf. “We hope this will be the best economic day of the year for Kingston.” Photo by Lana Chassman, courtesy of the Hudson River Maritime Museum
by Faith Gimzek, Contributor
I
f you’ve ever spent a summer afternoon by the banks of the Hudson River, chances are you may have seen her gliding by. The famed 106-foot long sloop Clearwater is an historic replica of the Dutch cargo sloops that sailed the Hudson in the 1700s and 1800s. If you haven’t, Kingston residents will have ample opportunity in years to come, because the Clearwater now calls the city her winter home.
The story of the sloop starts with folk musician and longtime city of Beacon resident Pete Seeger. Appalled by the pollution and toxic waste devastating the Hudson in the 1960s, Seeger was inspired to “build a boat to save the river.” After much organizing and fundraising, the sloop first set sail in summer 1969. She has sailed the Hudson ever since, educating students and visitors on trips from Albany to western Long Island Sound. Today, the Clearwater is the flagship of an influential nonprofit educa18 March 2013
tional organization and environmental advocacy group, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Inc, located in Beacon. The group campaigns against issues such as hydrofracking and the relicensing of the Indian Point nuclear facility. The centerpiece of the sloop’s educational program, the Sailing Classroom, brings 10,000 students across her deck each year to learn about sailing and science. Just as the sloop Clearwater is more than just a boat, the Kingston Home Port and Education Center, the sloop’s new winter residence, is much more
than just a building. “The Home Port is a symbol of hope for the future–– a good economy, healthy environment and caring about community and culture,” says Jeff Rumpf, Clearwater’s executive director. “This is the place Clearwater wants to be.” The new home port is a collaborative effort of Clearwater and the Hudson River Maritime Museum. Located adjacent to the museum on the Rondout Creek in the historic waterfront district, it serves as a winter berth and repair shop for the sloop, as well as a “living museum” for visitors to watch woodworking and the rebuilding of the sloop. It also serves as a space for community gatherings. Clearwater has hosted monthly “open boat” potluck suppers at the Home Port, with the last event scheduled for March 16 from 4-8 p.m. Rumpf adds that the sloop’s new home in Kingston is key for Clearwater’s Green Cities Initiative, a program that encourages Hudson Valley cities to
think environmentally and use principles of sustainability in their urban planning. “The way we built (the Home Port) is just as important as it being built,” Rumpf says. “When you’re talking about the revitalization of a city and helping to create a vibrant new waterfront, it’s really all about the ‘triple bottom line’ –– good business and economy, good quality of life and the environment.” The building was constructed Sept. 15 in an “Amish-style” timber frame barnraising ceremony, with workers starting at 5 a.m. Throughout the day, the audience heard performances from the Ulster AOH Bagpipe and Drum Corps, the Percussion Orchestra of Kingston, Clearwater’s Power of Song apprentices, and Pete Seeger himself. The 4,500-square-foot, two-story building uses green elements such as radiant floor heating and energy efficient lighting. The first few feet of wall on the ground floor are sheathed in cement to mitigate the effects of annual flooding from the Rondout Creek. The barn was built partly with salvaged African Iroko wood, Rumpf said, and partly with oak collected from fallen trees after Hurricane Irene hit the Hudson Valley in 2011. Patrick McDonough, executive director of the Maritime Museum, said this project contributes to the city’s cultural revitalization and is having a positive economic impact as area businesses see an increase in tourism. “My ancestors worked in the shipyards here, building steamboats and tugboats, and in the brickyards along river. … So I have a family history attached to this, as well,” he adds.” To get here, said Nick Rogers, the sloop’s captain, the Clearwater sailed
Perfect Fit
from Lynch’s Marina in Saugerties up to Scorano’s Boatyard in Albany on Dec. 9. There, the 108-foottall mast was removed –– “That was the most exciting part,” said Rogers –– and the sloop was lifted onto the Black Diamond barge. A few days later, the tugboat Cornell pushed the barge down river to Kingston. This winter, Rogers, crew and shipwrights from Rondout Woodworking in Saugerties began the sloop’s largest restoration in decades, replacing the back two-thirds of the vessel and everything below the water line, including the centerboard trunk, shaft log and horn timber. The barge carrying the sloop Clearwater is docked just south of the Hudson River Maritime Museum, ready to be moved into its The first few weeks of new Kingston Home Port. the restoration, Rogers Photo by Dave Conover, courtesy of HRMM said, had to be “demo” work, or demolition –– removing all of the old wood, plank by Adirondacks teaching fourth-graders sciplank, before rebuilding could begin. ence, and it was required that educators The process required the repair of more participate in community service. than 70 frames and about 100 planks, as “I volunteered, fell in love and well as the entire transom. The repairs haven’t left since,” he said. “It’s fun to also included installing the original be sailing, but I do the work I do mostly covering board across the stern of the because of the education program that deck. Rogers said he expects to finish the we have. That’s why the Home Port is so restoration by mid-April, in time for the exciting–– we now have the potential to summer sailing season. not have to stop our education programs Rogers has been the captain of the when its winter.” Clearwater since 2007. He started workWhen the Clearwater is fully mended ing for Clearwater as a volunteer about and ready to set sail again next month, 10 years ago, he said, when he was the sloop will take part in a plethora of working at an education program in the events planned for this summer.
A joint fundraising effort
Building the Kingston Home Port costs roughly $1 million. To fund the construction, Clearwater and the Maritime Museum were awarded a $400,000 grant from the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in December 2011. Both matched the grant through a joint fundraising effort, securing private donations. The project was also awarded a $125,000 grant secured by state Assemblyman Kevin Cahill. Architect and president of Clearwater’s board of directors Allan Shope also donated $200,000 worth of timber and architectural services. McDonough said the museum is also working to generate funding to install a photovoltaic solar panel array on the museum’s roof, which would generate enough electricity to meet the needs of both the museum and the Home Port building. — Faith Gimzek
The Kingston Home Port and Education Center, completed in September. Photo by Lana Chassman, courtesy of HRMM
March 2013 19
Winter Farmers’ Market Twenty vendors bring fresh local products to market at the Old Dutch Church.
Fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs are just a few of the items for sale at the Kingston Winter Farmers’ Market. Local vendors offer wine, honey, eggs, cheese, milk, pickles, coffee, bread, squash, pasta and meats such as beef, pork, venison, buffalo and elk. Photos by Jillian Fisher
by Joyce E. Santora, Editor
I
n its second year, Kingston’s Winter Farmers’ Market is open every other Saturday through April. Located at the Old Dutch Church in the Historic Stockage District, its 20 vendors offer a variety of items and many of them are listed here:
Acorn Hill Farm is a NOFA-NY Farmers’ pledge farm following organic and sustainable practices in farming, cheese making, growing of herbs and fruit used in jams. Al Andaluz Catering Co. specializes in authentic paellas prepared on-site. They also manufacture all-natural food seasonings that are gluten free and without sodium or MSG. Block Factory Tamale offers handmade tamales using locally sourced ingredients, including organic corn flour, freerange meats and vegetables obtained from small local farms. Bread Alone Bakery began in 1983 with Dan Leader’s vision of baking wholesale organic bread on the hearth of a wood-fired brick oven. Each artisan loaf is created by hand every day and baked with quality, organic ingredients. Chatham Brewery is a microbrewer of local Hudson Valley beers. Fitzgerald Farms, a smaller sized poultry farm in Accord, began in 2008 by raising eggs and meat chickens for family consumption. They now offer poultry products to the community, with 400 laying hens and as many as 500 chickens per year. Highland Farm offers venison, buffalo and elk bred on the MacNamaras’ Germantown farm, as well as specialty smoked, frozen and fresh sausage, kielbasa, pepperoni and salami. 20 March 2013
Hudson Coffee Traders offers samples of its coffees, teas and fruit smoothies. It also offers bags of freshly roasted whole bean coffee. Kiernan Farm raises 100 percent grass-fed and grassfinished pastured beef, in addition to specialty nitrate-free sausages made from its beef. Also offered are farm-raised pork and nitrate-free pork products, all without antibiotics or hormones. Maynard Farms and Orchards offer tree-ripened apples, peaches, pears, plums and nectarines, as well as a variety of berries in season. Its orchard overlooks the Hudson River. Neversink Farm is a 20-acre organic farm of mixed woods and pasture, with the Neversink River flowing through the middle. They produce vegetables, flowers, honey and eggs. Peanut Principle, in business for 23 years, offers a large variety of raw and roasted nuts and seeds, in addition to 15 varieties of butters, snacks and trail mixes. Tousey Honey and Winery offers everything from honey to candles and bulk beeswax for soap and candlemakers. Also offered are fruit juices, preserves and honey-sweetened cassis. Ronnybrook Farm is a third-generation family farm offering a full line of dairy products made in small batches. South Pine Street City Farm is a model for urban agriculture in Kingston. This small-market grower works with individuals in the area to achieve a farm and food based network. It offers fresh and dried pasta, herb blends and fresh herbs. Spacey Tracy’s Pickles originated out of her kitchen as gifts to friends and local taverns. Products are all natural with no preservatives. New this year are Deep Fried Pickle Chips. Wright’s Farm is a fifth-generation farm in Gardiner, operated by three generations of the Wright family. The farm offers fruits and vegetables, homemade jams, jellies, pickles, canned goods and pies made from its own fruit.
ICC Gets a Home in Rondout Kingston became the obvious choice in building a center for Irish culture. by Joyce E. Santora, Editor
L
ast January, just weeks away from closing the deal on the property at 32 Abeel St. in Kingston as the site for the new Irish Cultural Center of Hudson Valley, ICC president Robert Carey reflected on how this location is the perfect fit. “What makes it unique is not only does it overlook the Rondout, the site is directly in front of the Delaware & Hudson Canal terminus where workers off-loaded the coal barges onto river sloops bound for the New York City market,” he said. Anthracite coal and the D&H Canal are just two of many pieces in the vibrant history of Irish culture in the Hudson Valley that will come to life in a new 15,000-square-foot facility. For the Ulster County Hibernians, who are midway through an ambitious five-year journey to help the ICC establish a home for Irish culture in the Hudson Valley, the center will also be a place to hang their hats, according to John Dwyer Jr., ICC vice
by the numbers year
2011 ICC Committee is formed
president and a founding member. “There had been talk in years past that the AOH should have its own place or hall,” said Dwyer. That idea quickly changed with discussions of a center. While it wouldn’t be an exclusively Hibernian or Irish facility, it would have space for meetings and for its band to practice and store its equipment. In 2011, the newly formed ICC Committee sought the guidance of others who had been through the same journey and saw their centers flourish. Seven committee members went on a road trip, visiting AOH halls and Irish Cultural Centers throughout New York and the Northeast before choosing Kingston. Consideration focused on a number of cities in the Hudson Valley. Finally, given the history of its residents and workforce, as well as business and community leaders, the Rondout area of Kingston became the obvious choice, said Carey. Soon, the site was selected and a drafting class at the Ulster County Community College drew up architectural plans to present to the Kingston Historical Society and Ulster County Planning Board. “The board had nothing but praise for the project,” said Dwyer. With a projected construction cost of more than $600,000, according to Dwyer, next comes a membership drive and a push for fundraising. Groundbreaking might take place by year end, with an estimated construction completion date by the close of 2015.
A five-year plan for establishing the new Irish Cultural Center year
2012 Rondout area in Kingston selected
year
2013
Purchase of property on 32 Abeel Street
year
2015
Projected date for building completion
Irish cultural center of Hudson Valley It will serve as a place for social gatherings, step-dancing instruction, musical performances, historical exhibits, soulful events, language classes, an art gallery and much more, all with a concentration in Irish culture. When completed, the not-for-profit center will also become a venue for numerous programs in the area. The center will have three floors, a commercial kitchen with an elevator, storage closets and flexible floor space that could accommodate multiple uses such as individual classes, catered banquet hall events, small weddings and local chamber of commerce meetings, according to Dwyer. “It will be a yearround, open facility that is lively and active,” he said. The Abeel Street property also includes an adjacent lot that will be used for parking. — Joyce E. Santora
This artist rendering is a part of the architectural plans drawn by Ulster County Community College students. Photo courtesy of ICC
March 2013 21
Getting a Head Start on Research School officials are working hard to make sports safer as they learn more about concussions, a direct result of more diagnoses and increased awareness. by Megan Douress A study conducted in 2011 says that concussions are the second leading cause of traumatic brain injury for people between 15 and 24 years old, according to momsTEAM.com. In recent years we’ve become aware of NFL players suing officials, or even committing suicide, as a result of permanent brain damage suffered from plays during their careers. Observers of this behavior are realizing how serious concussions can be -- especially when younger athletes are injured. Not only are 15 percent of sports-related injuries a result of concussions, but 16.8 percent of those diagnosed with a concussion have experienced one previously, according to momsTEAM.com. It might seem as though more high school athletes are suffering from concussions than in the past, but that’s actually a result of more diagnoses and increased awareness. Most concussions occur when the head hits the ground or is hit by an object. High school athletes are more susceptible to becoming concussed due to their smaller head mass and weaker necks. Tracey Covassin, undergraduate athletic training education program director at Michigan State University, has found this to be true for female athletes. Nate Kegel, a Pittsburgh-based neuropsychologist, says about 2,000 high school athletes deal with concussions each year. He says the increase in diagnoses is due to the awareness of symptoms, but explained that high school athletes are, in fact, more prone to being concussed. “Some of the research we’ve done [involves] comparing high school to college athletes, and one of our theories behind that is just the brain is still developing through adolescence. It’s really not perfectly understood why, but we know the brain develops until the early 20s,” Kegel says. 22 March 2013
When it comes to concussed high school athletes, he says many deal with “post-traumatic headache” or “postconcussion headache.” “We see both genders where everything else seems to recover -- cognitive functioning recovers -- but they’re just left with these headaches,” Kegel says. “They have difficulty clearing up. It might just be a matter of, at some point, once they get through their adolescence, it will clear up on its own, but that’s another thing that makes things tricky with high school athletes.” With athletes, coaches and officials becoming more aware of the symptoms of concussions, they must continue to work on preventing them. “Athletes need to become aware of the signs and symptoms of concussions. They need to make sure they tell their parents or coaches if they have signs and symptoms of a concussion,” Covassin
says. “Concussions are not 100 percent preventable, as are all other injuries, but they need to be making sure they have correct and certified equipment that it is properly put on.” One organization doing its part to prevent concussions is the National Federation of State High School Associations. Members write playing rules for 16 different high school sports in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. In January it passed a new rule that requires any football player whose helmet comes off during a play to sit out the next play unless it was pulled off by another player. “First thing is to keep the helmet on the kid,” NFHS member Bob Colgate says. “It’s our hope that this rule helps and that equipment properly fits.” Doctors and high school officials hope increased awareness of concussions will help prevent them.
It might seem as though more high school athletes are suffering from concussions than in the past, but that’s actually a result of more diagnoses and increased awareness. Photo courtesy of hibu
Gotta Go!
• Kingston Classic, p. 24 • Submit your photos, p. 25 • Calendar of Events, p. 26
S e e. D o. E n j oy.
March 7
March 10
A Viberatto with The The The Thunder at BSP They’re back! After holding its new CD release party at BSP Lounge last November for “A Viberatto: B” to rave reviews, look for a much-awaited repeat performance. Also performing is The The The Thunder, based in NYC and Seattle. Doors open at 8 p.m. with a $5 cover.
Photo courtesy of The The The Thunder
www.bsplounge.com • 845-481-5158
March 15
Photo by Dan Chidester
St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 10
Y
ou don’t have to be Irish to enjoy the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade down Broadway. In fact, this year, the parade comes to town a full week early. That’s because the Ulster County Ancient Order of Hibernians traditionally hold the parade the Sunday before St. Patrick’s Day. This allows Kingston residents the opportunity to attend other area celebrations on the actual holiday, including the parade in New York City. So plan on having double the fun this year with back-to-back Sunday celebrations! The 2013 Kingston parade will feature an amazing line-up of bands, floats, automobiles and processions beginning at 1 p.m. at Kingston Plaza and finishing in the Rondout District. So choose your “green” attire carefully and meet your friends along the parade route. The 25th Annual Shamrock Run will precede the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Join the crowd at Academy Green beginning at 10:30 a.m. for music by the MacTalla Mor Band and Irish step dancing by performers from the Celtic Heels School of Irish Dance. The race starts promptly at 12:50 p.m.
Peter B. Mathews Honorary Irish Person of the Year Breakfast The Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts its largest breakfast meeting of the year at the Kingston Holiday Inn. Held from 7:30 to 9 a.m., expect green orange juice, as well as performances by the Lions Club Roarin’ Pride Band and St. Joseph’s Catholic School Choir.
Photo courtesy of Ulster County Chamber
www.ulsterchamber.org • 845-338-5100
March 23
Ulster County SPCA hosts the 15th Annual Fur Ball The SPCA’s diamonds in the “Ruff” will shine brightly at the Diamond Mills Inn in Saugerties for the annual Fur Ball. Silent auction and cash bar start at 5:30 p.m., followed by a sit-down dinner and program at 7 p.m. and the live auction at 9 p.m. Come support your furry friends!
Photo courtesy of Ulster County SPCA
www.uscpca.org • 845-331-5377, ext. 211 March 2013 23
Events
Training Begins for ‘Classic’ The 31st Kiwanis Kingston Classic 10K and 2.1-mile races are already off to a great start. by Joyce E. Santora, Editor
R
unners and organizers are already gearing up for the 31st Annual Kingston Classic. From 10K and 2.1-mile racers, on down to preschool children making the 50-yard dash, training programs at MAC Fitness and the YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County have already started for serious competitors and just-for-fun runners alike. At MAC Fitness, a weekly training program for preregistered runners began last month, and the YMCA started a running clinic in January. In its third year of hosting the event, the Kiwanis Club of Kingston’s goal is for 1,000 to compete in the 10K race and more than 500 entering the 2.1-mile run/ fun walk. “Our vision is to make this a Classic Weekend event where people come from all over, and local businesses and hotels give a special discount to runners,” said Race Director Greg Riley. The Classic is already a two-day event, with the weekend of April 13-14 featuring events for runners, children and fans. Saturday begins with the Kids’ Classic Races,
held by the YMCA. On Saturday night, for a cost of $5, all preregistered runners and their families gather for a pasta dinner. Held under a large indoor tent in Dietz Stadium, race competitors enjoy camaraderie, food and entertainment provided by the Ponytails. Dinner is donated by area businesses and cooked by Alex Stier, owner of Home Plate Deli and Catering in Kingston. The event emcee is Ward Todd, president of the Ulster County Chamber of Commerce. The race begins at 1 p.m. in front of Hoffman House on Front Street in Uptown Kingston and ends on the track at Dietz Stadium. Along the way, 10 Fan Zones are staffed by area nonprofit organizations that hand out water and cheer on runners, as well as compete for first-, second- and third-place bragging rights. Live entertainment by the Cagneys begins at 1:30 p.m., followed by the awards ceremony and prize drawings at 2:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event benefit local youth groups, such as the Boys and Girls Club. For more information and to preregister, visit www.kiwaniskingstonclassic.com.
Last year’s 10K race had 537 runners cross the finish line in Dietz Stadium. Photo by Daniel Chidester
Both the 10K and 2.1-mile races begin on Front Street in Uptown Kingston. Photo by Daniel Chidester
Ulster County YMCA holds kids’ classic races The Kingston Classic Weekend is for kids, too! On Saturday, April 13, the YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County holds races at Dietz Stadium for boys and girls in preschool through eighth grade. Children who signed up early began practicing in January, according to Heidi Kirschner, president and CEO. “ Every week leading up to the Classic, they run a certain distance,” she explained. “Kids competing in the mile races will run a mile by the end of the first day of practice. The day of the race, when they finish their races, they will have run 25.2 miles.” There are 18 races in all, with two for each grade level. Boys and girls compete separately.
24 March 2013
First-grade students run 100 meters, and second-graders run 200 meters. Third- and fourth-graders can run either a 400 or one mile, and the upper grades all run a mile. The last race of the day is the 50-yard dash for preschoolers. Kingston Mayor Shayne Gallo officiates at the starting line, and the children run to their parents at the finish line. Every child gets a medal, and the first three winners in each race get a trophy. Last year, 500 children competed in the races. This year’s goal is 600, said Kirschner. For more information on the Kids’ Classic Races, contact the Ulster County YMCA at 845-338-3810.
Events Classic Weekend photos
Before the Ulster County YMCA Kids Classic Race, children are taught the importance of warming up. Photo by Daniel Chidester
Kingston Classic 10K runners make a mad dash down Front Street to the turn onto Washington. Photo by Daniel Chidester
Photo by Daniel Chidester
submit your favorite photo
This father-son duo, John and Cody Hillard, competed in the 2.1-mile fun race/walk. Photo by Daniel Chidester
Do you have a favorite photo or some pictures of an event you attended recently? In the April issue, we will be featuring a variety of photogtraphs taken by our readers. Submit your photos in a .jpg format, along with your name and a brief caption, to kingston@hibu.com.
Submit your photos to Kingston@hibu.com March 2013 25
march events
Schedules are subject to change. Call venues to confirm event information.
Let us know about any upcoming events. Email us at kingston@hibu.com Saturday 2 Kingston Winter Farmers’ Market 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. WHAT: The Hall is filled to capacity with more than 20 vendors selling fresh meats and vegetables, breads, pastries, jam and jelly, fresh eggs, gourmet peanut butter, honey, wine, hand-made crafts, heirloom seeds and so much more! Enjoy delectable foods for your winter table while supporting local farmers & the local economy. wHERE: Bethany Hall at the Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall St., in the Historic Stockade District. INFO: Visit www. kingstonfarmersmarket.org.
food • family Saturday 2 Dr. Seuss Read Across America Event TBD WHAT: Local schools will host readings of this year’s Dr. Seuss favorite to celebrate the author’s birthday as a part of the Winter Farmers’ Market. wHERE: Bethany Hall at the Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall St., in the Historic Stockade District. INFO: Visit www. kingstonfarmersmarket.org.
food • family saturday 2 The Met: Live in HD Wagner’s Parsifal Noon
three acts by Richard Wagner. Jonas Kaufmann makes his Met role debut as the title character. Conducted by Daniele Gatti and directed by noted film and opera director Francois Girard in his Met debut. wHERE: Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway INFO: Call 845-339-6088 or visit www.bardavon.org.
family Saturday 2 First Saturday 5 – 8 p.m. WHAT: ASK’s openings are elegant affairs with wine, hors d’oeuvres and art enthusiasts. These monthly events are part of Kingston’s First Saturday art events. wHERE: The Art Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway INFO: Call 845-338-0331 or visit www.askforarts.org.
free • food Saturday 2 Free Tax Preparation for Low-Wage Workers 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. WHAT: The United Way of Ulster County offers free tax preparation for low-wage workers making $50,000 or less. wHERE: Hudson Valley Mall INFO: Call 845-331-0331 ext. 3 for an appointment with an IRScertified volunteer tax preparer.
free
WHAT: Parsifal is an opera in
monday 4
The Best Costume & Theatrical Shop ALL SEASONS ALL OCCASIONS Halloween, Christmas, Easter...Characters Hawaiian, Belly Dancing, Tutus, 50's, 60's..... Costume Sales & Rentals, Makeup, Masks, Wigs, Hats Feather Boas, Stockings Character Shoes, Ballet Slippers, Tiaras Open 7 Days A Week
(845)339-4996 www.columbiacostumes.com 66 North Front St. Kingston
26 March 2013
Bookmark Club 4 – 5 p.m. WHAT: A book reading journey for elementary-age students with Sasha Finlay. Short stories and chapter books by various authors, drawing, bookmaking, films, printmaking, comics, cartooning and bookmark making. wHERE: Story Hour Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: Call 845-331-0507.
free tuesday 5 Guess How Much I love You and My Little Storybook 10:00 a.m. WHAT: Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia adapts Guess How Much I Love You. Call Kay Churchhill at 845-473-5288 ext. 106 for ticket prices and reservations for the Daytime Performance Series., the award-winning classic from author Sam McBratney and illustrator Anita Jeram. Also from Jeram, in I Love My Little Storybook, a bunny opens his book and the story comes alive in fascinating detail. Suitable for grades Pre-K through 2. wHERE: Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway INFO: Call Kay Churchhill at 845473-5288 ext. 106 for ticket prices and reservations for the Daytime Performance Series.
family tuesday 5 Toddler Story Hour 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
WHAT: Story Hour followed by crafts and music for children ages 18 months to 3 years. wHERE: : Story Hour Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: Call 845-331-0507.
free tuesday 5 Teen Art Lab After School Art Club 3:30 – 5 p.m. WHAT: Come explore the arts: painting, drawing, collage, printmaking, sculpture, crafts and more! wHERE: Story Hour Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: No prior experience necessary. Open to all students aged 13-18. No registration is required. Call 845-331-0507.
free wednesday 6 Classics in Religion 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. WHAT: The group meets weekly to read and discuss a new work and topic each month. wHERE: Community Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: Call Ann at 845-339-8567.
free wednesday 6 Story Hour 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. WHAT: Stories followed by crafts and music for 3- to 5-year-olds. wHERE: Story Hour Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St.
The Everything Man u Ca rpe ntr y u Pai ntin g u Ele ctri city s u Rec ond itio ned Ap plia nce n Ser vic es & Ins tall atio l u Res ide ntia l/C om me rcia
Serving the Kingston Area
845-943-8968
INFO: Call 845-331-0507.
free thursday 7 Stress Reduction through Meditation 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. WHAT: A great way to find inner balance and deep relaxation. wHERE: Community Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: Call Ann at 845-339-8567.
free thursday 7 Country Night 9 p.m. WHAT: Enjoy a night of Country music at the Steel House. Doors open at 8 p.m. Free lessons at 9 p.m. wHERE: The Steel House, 88 E. Strand St. INFO: Call 845-338-7847.
Friday 8 Freedom Fridays 6 – 8:45 p.m. WHAT: Every 2nd and 4th Friday night, the YMCA offers a Kid’s Night Out. Drop off the kids ages 5 to 12 for a safe and entertaining night. Each Friday has a different theme. No fee for members; guest fee is $15. wHERE: YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County, 507 Broadway. Dropoff in After School Room; pick-up in the Teen Center. INFO: Sign up is required. Call the YMCA at 845-338-3810.
friday 8 Woodstock Chamber Orchestra Program III 8 p.m.
WHAT: Nathan Madsen conducts an All-Strings Program of Pierre Jalbert, Harold Barberkman, Anton Arensky and Tchaikovsky. wHERE: Olin Hall, Bard College, 7401 S. Broadway, Red Hook INFO: Call 845-679-6431 or visit www.wco-online.com for information and updates.
friday 8 Flashback Fridays 9 p.m. WHAT: Enjoy a night of of 70s, 80s, and 90s dance music at the Steel House. Doors open at 8 p.m. wHERE: The Steel House, 88 E Strand St. INFO: Call 845-338-7847.
Saturday 9 Origami Kingston 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. WHAT: Explore the Japanese art of paper folding with Anita Barbour. For ages 5 to adult. wHERE: Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: Call 845-331-0507.
free • family saturday 9 Bard Math Circle for Middle School Students 1 – 3:30 p.m. WHAT: Math puzzles, logic games, problem solving and a handson math project. This gentle and encouraging mathematical environment is led by Bard math professor Japheth Wood and undergraduate majors. Middleschool and upper-elementary aged students welcome. wHERE: Community Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St.
INFO: Call 845-331-0507.
free saturday 9 Club Light 10:30 p.m. WHAT: Enjoy a night of today’s hottest dance music at the Steel House. Doors open at 8 p.m. wHERE: The Steel House, 88 E. Strand St. INFO: Call 845-338-7847.
Saturday 9 Free Tax Preparation for Low-Wage Workers 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. WHAT: The United Way of Ulster County offers free tax preparation for low-wage workers making $50,000 or less. wHERE: Hudson Valley Mall INFO: Call 845-331-0331 ext. 3 for an appointment with an IRScertified volunteer tax preparer.
free sunday 10 25th Annual Shamrock Run 12:50 p.m. WHAT: Team Ireland presents a 2-mile Family Fun Run. wHERE: Academy Green to the foot of Broadway in the Rondout District. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. Run entry fee is $20 after March 1. INFO: Visit www.shamrockrunners. org for an application.
food • family sunday 10 St. Patrick’s Day Parade 1 p.m.
WHAT: Annual parade of 110 bands, floats and processions presented by the Ulster County Ancient Order of the Hibernians. wHERE: Kingston Plaza to the foot of Broadway in the Rondout District. INFO: Visit www.ulsteraoh.com.
free • food • family friday 8 Woodstock Chamber Orchestra Program III 3 p.m. WHAT: Nathan Madsen conducts an All-Strings Program of Pierre Jalbert, Harold Barberkman, Anton Arensky and Tchaikovsky. wHERE: Woodstock Playhouse, 103 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock. INFO: Call 845-679-6431 or visit www.wco-online.com for information and updates.
monday 11 Bookmark Club 4 – 5 p.m. WHAT: A book reading journey for elementary-age students with Sasha Finlay. Short stories and chapter books by various authors, drawing, bookmaking, films, printmaking, comics, cartooning and bookmark making. wHERE: Story Hour Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: Call 845-331-0507.
free tuesday 12 Toddler Story Hour 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. WHAT: Story Hour followed by crafts and music for children ages 18 months to 3 years.
“In Our Home, You Are On Your Own, But Never Alone.” LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED BY THE MCNAUGHTON & DEPOALA FAMILIES NYS D.O.H. Licensed
Mountain Valley Manor Is A Licensed Adult Care Facility Designed To Provide Our Residents With A Comfortable Living Environment Where They Can Relax And Be Themselves.
• Complete Health Care Coordination And Medication Supervision • Unparalleled Activities And Events • All Inclusive Amenities Award Winning Assisted Living Adult Home
mountainvalleymanor.com
845-331-1254
397 Wilbur Ave., Kingston, NY
March 2013 27
march events
Schedules are subject to change. Call venues to confirm event information.
Let us know about any upcoming events. Email us at Kingston@hibu.com wHERE: :Story Hour Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: Call 845-331-0507.
free tuesday 12 Teen Art Lab After School Art Club 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. WHAT: Come explore the arts: painting, drawing, collage, printmaking, sculpture, crafts and more! wHERE: Story Hour Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: No prior experience necessary. Open to all students aged 13-18. No registration required. Call 845-331-0507.
free tuesday 12 Worker Justice Center of New York - ID Cards 4:30 – 8 p.m. WHAT: The Workers Justice Center of New York will be issuing community ID cards. wHERE: Community Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: Call 845-331-6615.
wednesday 13 Story Hour 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. WHAT: Stories followed by crafts and music for 3- to 5-year-olds. wHERE: Story Hour Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: Call 845-331-0507.
free
wednesday 13 Classics in Religion 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. WHAT: The group meets weekly to read and discuss a new work and topic each month. wHERE: Community Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: Call Ann at 845-339-8567.
free thursday 14 Stress Reduction through Meditation 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. WHAT: A great way to find inner balance and deep relaxation. wHERE: Community Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: Call Ann at 845-339-8567.
Call the Chamber office at 845-3385100.
food friday 15 The Breakfast Club (1985) 7:30 p.m. WHAT: To the outside world they were simply the Jock, the Brain, the Criminal, the Princess and the Kook, but to each other, they would always be The Breakfast Club. Written, directed and produced by John Hughes and starring Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy. All seats $6. wHERE: Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway. INFO: Call 845-339-6088 or visit www.bardavon.org.
free
family
friday 15 Peter B. Mathews Honorary Irish Person of the Year Breakfast 7:30 – 9 a.m.
Saturday 16 Kingston Winter Farmers’ Market 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
WHAT: Irish music, song and festivities will take place along with the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce naming the Honorary Irish Person of the Year. Entertainment by St. Joseph’s Choir, Kingston Lions Club Roar’n Pride Band and Mount Rushmore Four. wHERE: Kingston Holiday Inn, 503 Washington Ave. INFO: Advance reservation necessary. Cost is $17 for Chamber members and $30 for nonmembers.
WHAT: The Hall is filled to capacity with more than 20 vendors selling fresh meats and vegetables, breads, pastries, jam and jelly, fresh eggs, gourmet peanut butter, honey, wine, hand-made crafts, heirloom seeds and so much more! Enjoy delectable foods for your winter table while supporting local farmers & the local economy. wHERE: Bethany Hall at the Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall St., in the Historic Stockade District. INFO: Visit www.
The
Would
kingstonfarmersmarket.org.
food • family saturday 16 Knitting Club 2:00 p.m. WHAT: This informal group welcomes all skill level knitters. wHERE: Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: Contact Stephanie at stephcosta2@yahoo.com and reference “knitting” in the subject.
free monday 18 Bookmark Club 4 – 5 p.m. WHAT: A book reading journey for elementary-age students with Sasha Finlay. Short stories and chapter books by various authors, drawing, bookmaking, films, printmaking, comics, cartooning and bookmark making. wHERE: Story Hour Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: Call 845-331-0507.
free tuesday 19 Toddler Story Hour 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. WHAT: Story Hour followed by crafts and music for children ages 18 months to 3 years. wHERE: :Story Hour Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: Call 845-331-0507.
free
~ Catering ~
Restaurant
Fine Dining in Casual Elegance
SERVING THE HUDSON VALLEY
QUALITY YOU CAN RELY ON INSTALLATIONS, REPAIRS, PATIOS DECKS, WATER FEATURES AND MUCH MORE
28 March 2013
WE HOST EVENTS IN OUR BEAUTIFUL GARDEN PAVILION
845-475-8270 WWW.SUMMERPOOLS.BIZ
120 North Road Highland, NY 12528 845.691.9883 • www.thewould.com
Dinner 5 - Close • Tuesday - Saturday Prix-Fixe Menu $21 • Tuesday - Thursdays
tuesday 19 Teen Art Lab After School Art Club 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. WHAT: Come explore the arts: painting, drawing, collage, printmaking, sculpture, crafts and more! wHERE: Story Hour Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: No prior experience necessary. Open to all students aged 13-18. No registration required. Call 845-331-0507.
free tuesday 19 George Thorogood & the Destroyers 8:00 p.m. WHAT: Celebrate 40 years of “loud, simple and direct” rock and roll with a string of solid gold hits, including Bad to the Bone, One Bourbon, One Scotch and One Beer and Who Do You Love. wHERE: Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway. INFO: : Call 845-339-6088 or visit www.bardavon.org.
concert wednesday 20 Story Hour 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. WHAT: Stories followed by crafts and music for 3- to 5-year-olds. wHERE: Story Hour Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: Call 845-331-0507.
Classics in Religion 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. WHAT: The group meets weekly to read and discuss a new work and topic each month. wHERE: Community Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: Call Ann at 845-339-8567.
free thursday 21 Stress Reduction through Meditation 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. WHAT: A great way to find inner balance and deep relaxation. wHERE: Community Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: Call Ann at 845-339-8567.
free Friday 22 Freedom Fridays 6 – 8:45 p.m. WHAT: Every 2nd and 4th Friday night, the YMCA offers a Kid’s Night Out. Drop off the kids ages 5 to 12 for a safe and entertaining night. Each Friday has a different theme. No fee for members; guest fee is $15. wHERE: YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County, 507 Broadway. Dropoff in After School Room; pick-up in the Teen Center. INFO: Sign up is required. Call the YMCA at 845-338-3810.
free
saturday 23 30th Annual Festival of Dance 8 p.m.
wednesday 20
WHAT: The Ulster Ballet Company hosts its 30th Annual Performance
of the Festival of Dance, showcasing choreographers and dancers with a diverse range of style and technique. wHERE: Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway. INFO: Tickets are $19 for adults, $15 for seniors and students, and $12 for UPAC/Bardavon members. To order, call 845-339-6088, or visit www.UPAC.org.
painting, drawing, collage, printmaking, sculpture, crafts and more! wHERE: Story Hour Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: No prior experience necessary. Open to all students aged 13-18. No registration required. Call 845-331-0507.
family
wednesday 27 Story Hour 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
monday 25 Bookmark Club 4 – 5 p.m. WHAT: A book reading journey for elementary age students with Sasha Finlay. Short stories and chapter books by various authors, drawing, bookmaking, films, printmaking, comics, cartooning and bookmark making. wHERE: Story Hour Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: Call 845-331-0507.
free tuesday 26 Toddler Story Hour 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. WHAT: Story Hour followed by crafts and music for children ages 18 months to 3 years. wHERE: : Story Hour Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: Call 845-331-0507.
free tuesday 26 Teen Art Lab After School Art Club 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
free
WHAT: Stories followed by crafts and music for 3- to 5-year-olds. wHERE: Story Hour Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: Call 845-331-0507.
free wednesday 27 Classics in Religion 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. WHAT: The group meets weekly to read and discuss a new work and topic each month. wHERE: Community Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: Call Ann at 845-339-8567.
free thursday 28 Stress Reduction through Meditation 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. WHAT: A great way to find inner balance and deep relaxation. wHERE: Community Room, Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. INFO: Call Ann at 845-339-8567.
free
WHAT: Come explore the arts:
Time To Get in Shape and Life Healthy
Two great locations
743 East Chester Street, Kingston, NY 12401 KINGSTON, NY 12401 900 ULSTER AVE 845-339-3200
338 Plaza Rd, Kingston, NY 12401 March 2013 29
and another thing . . .
Kingston Rings in New Year Uptown steps back in time to relive the happiness and prosperity of 1913. by Joyce E. Santora, Editor Four Uptown Kingston business owners tried something different this New Year’s Eve: They invited residents to experience the neighborhood as it was 100 years ago with prohibition-style drinks, food, music and entertainment. Boitson’s, Duo Bistro, Stockade Tavern and BSP Lounge hosted era-specific festivities and gave discounts to those
who dressed the part. Burlesque and Vaudeville shows, photo booths, an era-specific lounge by At Home Antiques and a firstever midnight Ball Drop at the corner of North Front and Wall streets set the stage for an anticipated crowd of 300-500. What no one planned for was the overwhelming response. More than 1,000 revelers packed the streets, and businesses were filled to capacity by 10:30 p.m. “It was a surprise to everyone involved,” said Michael Amari of BSP Lounge. “The venues were understaffed. It was pretty crazy.” On a positive note, he said the night was a big leap in momentum for the businesses that are trying to build up a nightlife in Uptown Kingston. Look for bigger weekend events in the months to come, as more cafes are encouraged to stay open later.
The Ball Drop at midnight. Photo courtesy of Andrew MacGregor
Burlesque shows by “Lady Alchemy” and others were featured at BSP Lounge. Photo courtesy of Andrew MacGregor
30 March 2013
Paul O’Connor designed the lighted ball that dropped at midnight. It is a replica of earth. Photo courtesy of Andrew MacGregor
12 Enterprise Dr. - Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Sales - Service - Installation RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL All Major Credit Cards Accepted
Ph: 845-752-2278
Fax: 845-752-2279
www.hudsonvalleydoors.com
March 2013 31
Manufacturing 2201 Renaissance Blvd., King of Prussia, PA 19406
Comprehensive General And Cosmetic Dentistry E4D Single Day Restorations Oral Surgery Laser Periodontal Surgery Implants 3D Imaging
Same Day Dentistry
No
Temporaries, Impressions and Second Visit
845-DEN-TIST (336-8478)
www.kingstondental.com 370 Kings Mall Court, Kingston
STEVEN GROSSMAN, DDS MATTHEW GROSSMAN, DDS 32 March 2013