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Property value up by $1 billion Increases affects taxes, superintendent explains at meeting
The incredibly popular Pickle Fest Participants of the pickle-eating contest are pictured enjoying the crisp, juicy, salty and tangy flavors that only pickles can provide. The large influx of people from all sorts of places has an effect on our local businesses. Reshma Ramoutar of Creekside restaurant said, “It’s definitely our busiest day for the restaurant!” On right, Bill Brooks, founder of the Rosendale International Pickle Festival and pickle extraordinaire, was honored with a huge ribbon and thanks. See the full story on page 11
Big flames, but quick work by SRFD
Assistant Chief Firefighter Pat Davis is pictured on Oct. 10, putting out a fire at 32 Mickle Drive, Stone Ridge. Paul Bogart, chief, Stone Ridge Fire Department, said, “We had the fire under control in about an hour. As you can see, it was more than just a barn. It was a shop, two carports, another shed and the neighbor's shed, and four vehicles. The fire is believed to have started in one of the vehicles in the carport. The homeowner was inside the carport when it started but was able to make it out. We were dispatched to the fire at 4 and were on scene until approximately 6:30.”
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Amber Kelly BSP Reporter The Rondout Valley Board of Education meeting on Oct. 11 at the district office opened with Rondout Valley school superintendent Dr. Joseph Morgan clarifying school tax changes. “There have been a lot of questions about taxes,” Dr. Morgan said. “There was a significant change in the equalization rate. The equalization rate is established by the state’s Office of Real Property Tax Services. What it does is, if there is not an assessment of the property, then the state Real Property Tax office comes in and says this is what property tax assessment in this town should be.” On a chart, Morgan showed that in 2021 property in Marbletown was assessed at 93% of actual value, Rochester was at 100%, assessed real value, Rosendale at 93%, and Wawarsing at 91%. “In 2022, you’ll see the percentage numbers changed, Marbletown was at 70%, Rochester 72%, Rosendale 74%, and Wawarsing 81%,” Morgan said. “What happened over the last year is the full value assessment of all property in the school district rose $845,651,240 million; almost a billion dollars. So, for the past year, the full value of all the property has gone up significantly. That is reflected in the change over here in the equalization rates,” Morgan continued. “You’ll see that the equalization rate dropped the largest in Rochester, and then Marbletown, then Rosendale, and then Wawarsing. “Also, the share of the school tax amount rose,” Morgan said. “So this tab on the spreadsheet shows the variance from year to year. The variance changed from 2021 to 2022 was that taxes in 2022 in Marbletown went up 3%. As a dollar
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Renaissance woman Tell us about your growing up and how you got to the place that you are. I grew up in Kripplebush with my parents, Richard and Mary Suitter, and my sister, Darlene, and my brother, Richard. I lived in Kripplebush until I was 20 years old. Then I met my husband, Michael, and we moved to Accord among the beautiful fields. We raised goats as pets, and potbellied pigs and a few horses. We have rescued many dogs over the past 30 years, ranging from Chihuahuas to schnauzers, boxers, Jack Russell terriers, a pit bull, greyhounds, and our latest, a beautiful Cane Corso with a cleft lip. As you can tell, my family loves animals. This is a great place to raise children and animals. I’m so glad Visit the folks my husband and I decided to stay next door local. We inherited a stone house from the 1600s, and we live in a cottage on the same property. Our son, Branden, is currently restoring the stone house so he can live there, and our daughter, Amanda, lives in Olivebridge close by with her husband, Shane.
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Tell us about your family. I have been married to Michael Gates for the past 25 years – he is a local Accordion as well. His family also goes back generations in this area. Our son Branden owns his own landscaping business, BoGator’s TurfWorks. Our daughter Amanda is the District Clerk and works in the Human Resources Department at Onteora Central Schools. They are the most generous, thoughtful and kind children. I think we will keep them! Tell us about your profession. My job is teaching assistant for the
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the local community with my good friend, Shelia Brown. In the summer I work for the Town of Rochester Summer Program and have done so for the past 23 years. It is very rewarding. The best part is teaching children how to swim. I love to do blanket drives for our local shelter, and cat food drives for feral cats.
MaryAnne Gates Age: 53 Profession: Teaching assistant, tutor, author, ordained minister Town: Accord
past 23 years at Marbletown Elementary School. I absolutely still love it. It is so much fun, and it was such a positive and rewarding decision to have made this my profession. I also tutor middle school children and work at the YMCA program at Marbletown school in the mornings. Another exciting job that I have is being an author. “Where’s Norman” will be my first book. It is a cartoon book about my daughter’s parrot (Norman) that flew away one day and was missing overnight. (He came back.) A publisher from the city is handling all the details as we speak. It’s very exciting to add that to my bucket list.
What are your other interests (if you have any time for them)? Some of my other interests are making jewelry and suncatchers from colorful beads. I also have a new invention named YART. That is yarn art wall hangings. They are fun to make. I love hanging out with my four dogs, and I also love our Sunday dinners. When we all get together my husband usually creates some wild dinners. Another fun project we do as a family is we rescue Monarch caterpillars and put them into a huge habitat. We’ve released about 100 Monarch butterflies this summer. I brought some of them to school and we released them on Peace Day, an event at Marbletown Elementary School. The children named them Peaceful and Bob. If you could meet anybody past or present, who would it be and why? If I could meet anyone from the past it would be my father, who passed away many years ago. I would love to have the chance to ask him things about his past. I would ask him about his parents who came from England … I would like to know the whole history. -Compiled by Jeff Slater, BSP Reporter
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Rochester board signs contract with KAFAS Ann Belmont BSP Reporter The long-postponed contract for the Kerhonkson-Accord First Aid Squad was the first item tackled by Rochester's Town Board at their Oct. 6 monthly meeting. All board members were in attendance: Charlotte Smiseth, Adam Paddock, Michael Coleman, Erin Enouen and town supervisor Mike Baden. Not much discussion was required for the board to approve the contract; negotiations to cover KAFAS' costs for 2022 have been ongoing since June, due to an insurance dispute between the board and KAFAS resulting from the switch from an all-volunteer squad to a hybrid, partially professional model. “It was never our intention to hold anything up, we just had to make sure we [Town of Rochester] were covered,” commented Baden. The board's original offer to KAFAS was for $150,000; as per the final contract, the squad will receive $175,000. (The extra $25,000 is to cover higher equipment prices, Baden explained later.) All members of the board signed a voucher to release the much-needed money in full. During public comment, Charles Nerko, president of the KAFAS advisory board, expressed his appreciation, and laid out the way those funds will be spent: on equipment, training and staff salaries. In order to support KAFAS financially in future years, the board passed a resolution to create ambulance districts for the purpose of collecting an ambulance tax, similar to the fire tax that supports the fire department. The ambulance tax makes it necessary, Baden said, to exceed the cap on local taxes. “We have never done it before … I hope people understand why we have to do that,” said Baden. (He noted that Ulster County is projecting a slight tax decrease.) A public hearing on the town’s projected
Property from page 1 amount on a $500,000 house, the assessed value went up $289 in taxes. If you lived in Rochester, your taxes would be up 8%, and a dollar amount would be a $663 increase. If you lived in Rosendale, your taxes went down on average 2% so that would be a $216 decrease. In Wawarsing, it dropped $1,180, which is a 13% drop. “There have been a lot of questions, and when the tax bills went out last year,
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budget for 2023 is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov 3. A hearing for the tax cap override will follow directly afterward. Public hearings will also be coming up (at a date to be determined) for several zoning law revisions, described as “very minor changes" by Baden. These revisions are part of the board’s broad review of Rochester’s zoning statutes while a moratorium on major development is in place. “The six-month moratorium expires in early December,” said Baden. “We likely will have to do the first three-month extension” (a further three months is possible). For residents interested in finding out more about the board's proposals for zoning revisions, board member Erin Enouen announced, "Councilman Coleman and I will be offering another public information session on Oct. 23," describing it as a "Zoning 101 question-and-answer session.” The board passed a resolution to hire several part-time constables to provide security for the town’s justice court. During public comment, resident Clayton Haugen rose to say that the town should set up a commission to oversee the constabulary, made up of people who have a law enforcement background instead of the town supervisor, Baden, being the head of the department. “No offense, Mike.” Haugen also had some comments about a projected increase in the town supervisor’s salary. “The elephant in the room is this $9,000 raise," he said. Shirley Avery, another resident in attendance, also took issue with the raise, claiming that Baden's salary is over $100,000. "Those numbers are incorrect," Baden replied. Other Town of Rochester news for October: Baden made the monthly highway report. “We did a significant amount of
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it showed an increase in the levy up 5.16. But when there is an increase in the full value assessment, and also a change in the apportionment, people’s taxes change. On average, the increase in tax went up around 3.3%.” Rondout per pupil spending for 2023 is $41,271 according to the Rondout Valley School District. This is $16,390 higher than the New York state average cost of $24,881 per student according to educationdata. org.
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Election Day, what to expect at the polls Marbletown Real Estate Transfer Tax on the Ballot Brooke Stelzer BSP Reporter Marbletown residents will have the opportunity to vote on the Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) on the Nov. 8 ballot. The tax is a one-time fee paid by the buyer of a house or property in Marbletown. The tax is applicable to new property buyers only, meaning nearly all current town residents will never pay the proposed tax. The RETT only Rowan applies to home sales above the county’s median sale price, which is currently $320,000. Any home sales below the median will not be taxed. The exemption is designed to keep affordable housing on the market. Buyers who purchase a home that is above the median, for example, at $400,000, would owe a 1% fee on the $80,000 difference, which is $800. Funds raised from the proposed tax would be deposited into a newly created Community Preservation Fund, with oversight by an advisory board who are interested in community planning, farming and environmental protection. The fund would be managed by the town board. Some projects the fund might cover include securing scenic land for parks and recreational areas, seeking right of ways for trail connectors, easements to keep local farms productive, protecting water sources, including the Rondout and
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Esopus creeks, and protection and preservation of wildlife habitats. The fund would also seek matching funds from conservation organizations, state-issued grants and independent donors. Currently, the town does not have a source of revenue that would fund the protection of local resources and land. Estimates gauge the fund could grow by $200,000 annually. Early voting on the law is Oct. 29 to Nov. 6. Voting day is Tuesday, Nov. 8.
What's on the general mid-term ballot on Election Day Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. There are a number of elections we will be voting on. Here are some of the races that will be decided on that day. Rosendale Town Justice: Christopher
Ragucci, Democrat, is running unopposed. Ulster County Sheriff: Juan Figueroa, Democrat, is running unopposed. Ulster County Executive: Jen Metzger, a Rosendale resident and a Democrat, is running against James E. Quiqley II, Republican. New York State Assembly, District 103: Patrick Sheehan, Republican, runs against Sarahana Shrestha, Democrat. New York State Senate, District 41: Michelle Hinchey, Democrat, is running against Susan J. Serino, Republican. State Supreme Court Justice 3rd District (Vote for 3): Heidi Thais Cochrane, Democrat, Sharon A. Graf, Democrat, Meagan K. Galligan, Democrat, Thomas J. Marcelle, Republican. New York State Attorney General: Letitia James, Democrat, is running against Mi-
chael Henry, Republican. New York State Comptroller: Thomas P. DiNapoli, Democrat, is running against Paul Rodriguez, Republican. New York State Governor/ Lieutenant Governor: Kathy Hochul/Anthony Delgado, Democrats, are running against Lee Zeldin/Alison Esposito, Republicans. Representative in Congress, New York State 18th District: Patrick Ryan (former Ulster County Executive), Democrat, runs against Colin J. Schmitt, Republican. United States Senator: Charles E. Schumer, Democrat, is running against Joe Pinion, Republican. A New York State Referendum: “To address and combat the impact of climate change and damage to the environment, the ‘Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond act of 2022’ authorizes the sale of bonds up to four billion two hundred million dollars to fund environmental protection, natural restoration, resiliency, and clean energy projects. Shall the Environmental Bond Act of 2022 be approved?” Vote Yes or No. To learn more about local elections visit https://elections.ulstercountyny.gov. Other important information regarding the election is that on Oct. 24 absentee ballot requests for the general election are due. Early voting starts on Oct. 29 and goes on till Nov. 6. Regarding early voting, any eligible registered voter will have the ability to vote early at any convenient Early Voting Center. You can go the website listed above to find the Early Voting Center nearest to you. Early voting is the same as voting on Election Day, but you can’t vote in both. - Election information compiled by Jeff Slater, BSP Reporter
Cherries still working on plans, proposed 10-room hotel impresses Planning Board Amber Kelly BSP Reporter The Marbletown Planning Board met on Monday, Oct. 17, with a full quorum, including chairman Paris Perry, board secretary Shawn Marks, board members Max Stratton, Harry Hansen, Dave Cobb, Dan Proctor, Sharon Klein and Scott Boyd and town attorney Tracey Kellogg. Applicants John Stockin and Terry Weaver of 591 and 579 County Route 2, Accord, requested an extension for filing of plat with the Ulster County clerk. The board granted them an extension and re-signed a fresh set of maps so they can compete their transaction with Ulster County. The easements include future power and utility as well as eagle nesting and mating protection. A new application from Joshua Leonard and Alison Pill for parcel A, and Michael and Mary Tannen for parcel B, seeking to convey 12.2 acres from 32.4-acre parcel A to 7.2-acre parcel B. Classified type II SEQRA, the application was accepted. The new deeded right-of-way gives both parcels access to driveway. The third property is adjacent to Breezy Hill Road so it already has access. The Cherries special-use modification public hearing continued with applicant Lawrence O’Toole present and represented by architect Joshua Pulver. Several neighbors showed up to ask questions,
John Stockin of County Route 2, Accord, with a fresh set of maps to be signed by the Planning Board. Photo by Amber Kelly
and Pulver was happy to answer. The water use is now being monitored to establish a baseline. One rental apartment has been eliminated in order to use the footprint to create the indoor dining room seating area. Drawings will be presented at the next meeting. Future water use is actually projected to be less as a result of this change. The fence between the parking lot and the neighbor, with the string of lights and the old fence, will be removed, and a new fence will be installed. All new lighting will be dark-sky compliant and either face toward the establishment or be downward facing. A neighbor asked if there would be cam-
eras in the new lights that might observe his house and yard. Leonard said that there are cameras being installed, but they will all point toward the business only. All construction will henceforth be conducted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Regarding the parking lot, neighbors pointed out how small it is, making turning around very tight. A suggestion was made to try to create a small hammerhead turn-around at the far end. The average number of cars per hour at peak is 20-22. Everyone is happy about how much the new parking lot helps facilitate traffic and safety. There will be a total of 27 parking spots. There are concerns that although the
new parking lot has a permeable surface, it still needs to be level or internally drain. Leonard offered paying for an extra inspection after all the grading work is done. A neighbor attending the hearing said, “First and foremost, I know you are all volunteers and I appreciate you serving, and serving over time, I know it takes a lot.” The speaker continued, “My question is, you know, I raised my son [that] you have to follow rules. If there are rules, but nobody is held accountable to follow them, what is the point of having them? … It was very clear from the start of this project: Here are the rules, here’s the process. You follow the process. “You know, I was born and raised here. My family’s been here since the 1800s. I believe that I have a right for peaceful enjoyment of my home, and with this expansion, I don’t believe I’ll have that. Increase in garbage, increase in noise, increase in traffic, increase in lighting … I mean, I would ask all of you, if your family had built the house across the street 57 years ago, and you grew up in that house, would you really want to live across from this business? Would you want to have your life impacted with extra traffic, extra garbage, extra lights? I feel like my right as a property owner to enjoy my property without interference has been taken away.
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Restructuring Homecoming royalty at Rondout Valley School District Amber Kelly BSP Reporter The Rondout Valley school board meeting on Oct. 11 at the district was overflowing with students, teachers, administrators and the public regarding last-minute changes to the Homecoming dance voting procedure. Board president Dawn VanKleeck asked student board member Emily Bartolone to begin the committee reports. Reading from a prepared statement Bartolone said, “As a member of the board student congress and our high school ‘No Place for Hate,’ I have been intimately involved in this process. The decision to change Homecoming ‘King and Queen’ to ‘Royalty’ was not created this last week, or even a month ago. This system was first implemented when our Class of 2023 had their Junior Prom. The terms were changed in that we asked every court member what they would choose to be called if nominated. Student voice and involvement is our motto, and I think this is a good move forward to a more inclusive school.” Former board member Breanna Casey shared the statistic that every 45 seconds, one LGBTQ youth tries to commit suicide. Members of the public were invited to comment. “My name is Jim Malak, I’m a parent and a teacher [physical education] and strive to keep all students inclusive and safe. Fairness and equity are essential factors. I am here tonight because of the gross inequities occurring in our district. I applaud the district for hiring a facilitator to train administrators and staff, however there have been trainings offered by a bias individual who is promoting his own political agenda. He is co-director of Inno-
The royal court at the Homecoming half-time show with the two royalty of the prom. All individual students who were nominated were given the option to be referred to as either King, Queen or Royalty. Photo by Randi Chase
vations and Equity in Systemic Change. I would like to inform the school board of the negative effect this training has had on our school and community. But first I’d like to share some of this trainer’s blog posts and Twitter account. “From his blog, on Jan. 26, 2021, he states, ‘It is my job both personally and professionally to build capacity in sustaining the everyday journey of white anti-racism. As I engage with my white family and the white participants in my trainings, it is critical that I actively engage in movements for larger political gains, or larger political shifts.’ … ‘A critical part of my library are books pertaining to critical race theory.’ … ‘This time, if you really want to make a difference in black lives ... go reform white kids.’ “The half-time Homecoming disaster has negatively affected the staff and student morale,” Malak said. “Someone in this room did not do their homework on this guy – the facilitator of that program. We need to do what is best for all students. We are clearly becoming exclusive and the
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being crowned as King or Queen? “While I understand that there can be a need for change at times, what I don’t understand is how and why a decision to change the voting policy was made without considering the greater good of the student population. That – we’re going to do this, regardless of your opinion – is quite honestly, alarming. “My understanding is that the new director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion came from the Portland [Oregon] public school system, which oversees 49,000 students. Conversely, the RVSD oversees 2,000 students. The demographics of each of those public-school systems is vastly different. Were the demographics analyzed and taken into consideration before the decision was made, or was it a one-
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Nonprofit dedicated to human transformation opens at the former Lundy Estate Long dormant Lundy Estate reinvents with psychedelic treatments for veterans suffering from PSD Chelsea Miller BSP Reporter Tucked away in the almost impossible beauty of the Catskills is a secret long treasured by many locals, the Lundy Estate. Built in 1920 by Irving Lundy, a restaurateur from Brooklyn, generations of curious visitors have enjoyed exploring the landscape that was dotted with stone bridges and structures that seemed to have been teleported from a fairy tale. The property has taken on several incarnations and is now home to the nonprofit Reconsider and poised to host conversations that may very well inform and heal our future. Reconsider is helmed by husband-andwife team Marcina Hale and Stephen Apkon, whom many may remember as producers of the 2019 documentary “Fantastic Fungi” as well as from the former Skate Time 209, said via interview that they did not anticipate purchasing the Lundy Estate but rather that there was a confluence of events that naturally led to the decision. With Skate Time 209 closed due to Covid-19, the couple was considering their next move. “We were approached by some people who knew our work and were asking us what our next project would be and asked us if we would be interested in a kind of retreat,” explains Hale. Around the same time, by chance Hale and Apkon visited the property and learned that it was at a point of transition. “What attracted us is that it’s really a healing place in and of itself,” says Apkon.
From a recent Reconsider veterans gathering. Photo by Don Morris
“It sits inside 30,000 acres of forever wild land, surrounded by nature.” Healing is at the heart of Reconsider, and the organization is rooted in the belief that in order to achieve true healing it is essential to shift how we approach mental health, relationships, and how we live our lives both individually and as a collective. Reconsider also moves from the awareness of the systems that define our lives and is committed to holding deep conversations around shifting those systems. “Reconsider is, if anything, more about asking questions than having the answers,” says Hale. Reconsider runs a series of programming that engages a diverse set of communities, voices and disciplines in conversations surrounding research, training, education, and policies to enable individual and systemic change. “How many times are we going to diagnose a fish swimming in toxic water?” asks Hale. “There is an urgent need for transformation – an urgent need to think differently about our world and lives,
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and to imagine new ways of solving our most critical mental health and collective challenges.” Indeed, the challenge is great. According to a 2020 statement from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, an estimated 8 million adults struggle with PTSD every single year, and the National Center for Health Statistics cites that there has been a 292% increase in death as a result of opioids since 2001. And that’s just the tip of the mental health crisis iceberg. Integrated into the work of Reconsider is an expansive view of healthcare which includes holistic disciplines like breathwork, sound, meditation and forest walks and integrates plant, fungi and animal medicines (many of which have been used by indigenous and other communities for generations) and psychedelics. “We talk about medicines being all these different types, including conversation, community and food,” says Hale. “Psychedelics are coming more out into the mainstream that show incredible potential, and how they come out is very
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UCAT bus service officially fare-free Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT) addresses challenges via public transportation Chelsea Miller BSP Reporter In a momentous move toward widening access to public transportation, Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT) has done away with all fares associated with riding as of Oct. 1, 2022. Loren Johnson, who was appointed director of UCAT in February 2022, said via email, “It is my belief that a strong public transit network is essential to the vitality of our communities. UCAT is committed to creating an equitable transit network that is adaptable to the changing needs of the County in efforts to better serve our residents and visitors.” The move ruffled a few feathers locally, with conversations springing up on social media questioning whether or not free was an appropriate word for the initiative given the source of the funding along with grumblings of “freeloaders”. However, it appears that overall, there is community support. Local resident Victoria Coyne says that she thinks it’s a win for the community. “I think it’s fantastic that this necessary transportation is available for our community”, says Coyne. “I have a neighbor who is a little old lady on a very limited income and doesn’t drive anymore, but still lives independently. UCAT is her mode of transportation to get to and from the grocery store and the doctors. I saw someone on Facebook say that there should never be a choice between a meal and bus ride and I agree. Many of us are blessed not to have to make that choice but there are people who live in our community who do.” Coyne continues that she thinks that there are additional benefits to a fare free system. “I am friends with one of the bus drivers and she told me that the other day she had an elderly couple on the bus who were taking a ride just to take a peek at the fall foliage. I’m sure they had a wonderful time having someone else drive them and getting to see our beautiful country without the distraction of driving themselves – if they are still driving themselves.” Coyne’s comments feed directly
Pipe organ recital in Stone Ridge The community is invited to attend a pipe organ recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Marbletown Reformed Church, 3750 Main St., Stone Ridge. The recital will be led by organist and music director Russel Oliver and feature several guest musicians. The instrument being played at the recital, a tracker (mechanical action) organ built in Springfield, Massachusetts, by the J.W. Steere & Son Company in 1896, was acquired recently from the now-closed First Congregational Church of South Egremont, Massachusetts. Refreshments will follow the recital. Ad-
Ulster County riders board the UCAT buses that are now free to all passengers. Source: Still photo from former Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan's YouTube video
into the goals of UCAT, according to Johnson. “We have a singular goal of ensuring safe, equitable services for all. I have a clear focus on the SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, and ENVIRONMENTAL factors that will influence the creation of a sustainable approach to public transportation for Ulster County. This has been referred to as the "Triple Bottom Line of Sustainability," and providing a "Fare Free" solution is an initiative that will make a positive impact in each of those areas.” Johnson continues, “The County is committed to decreasing our impact on the environment with our ongoing electrification integration plan converting to 100% electric zero carbon fleet. With this no cost to the rider initiative this will influence the residents and visitors to choose public transit and help create a clean environment while creating equity. With erratic fuel prices and the overall cost of living, many within our County is having to choose between basic necessities such as food and shelter in order to have the means to commute throughout the community in a safe, efficient manner. By creating a viable, sustainable solution to address the transportation challenges
of our most vulnerable and disadvantaged residents we are essentially creating a system that will work for everyone.” He said, “The introduction of a "Fare Free" (no cost to the rider) service to the residents and visitors of Ulster County is based on the core principle of creating an equitable transportation network that not only creates viable routes throughout the County but also removes the financial barriers that prevent others from accessing our services and the resources within the County. Ultimately it is our intention to create a service where UCAT is considered to be the primary choice of travel within the communities throughout the County.” UCAT has 14 fixed routes that traverse Ulster County and have direct connections to Dutchess and Orange counties. There are several routes that pass through the area, including the CL route (SUNY Ulster - SUNY New Paltz), the EU route (Kingston - Ellenville), and the X route (New Paltz - Newburgh via Route 32) and with stops in Rosendale, Stone Ridge, Accord, Kerhonkson and Napanoch, as well as a smattering of other locations. According to Johnson, pre-pandemic (2019), UCAT serviced 465,638 riders. There was a sharp
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decline during the pandemic, and the current (as of Oct. 17) number of riders in 2022 is 215,440. Johnson is hopeful that with free fares UCAT will see that number rise considerably and ultimately surpass pre-pandemic numbers by next year. Johnson says that conversations about transitioning to fare-free riding started in earnest in the spring of 2022. “County legislators and the county executive's office began to explore the feasibility of a sustainable ‘Fare Free’ initiative during late spring of 2022,” says Johnson. “This was months of reviewing operational data, discussions with our governing entities, Federal Transit Administration and New York State Department of Transit, and financial analysis and projections.” As to how eliminating fares is feasible, Johnson says that the shift was made possible initially by allocating funds received by the county from the federal government during the pandemic. “UCAT is reimbursed from federal and state funds based on operating factors such as number of revenue miles and passenger counts inclusive of the collection of fares. State Transportation Operating Assistance (STOA) is an example of funding that UCAT receives from New York State Department of Transportation. Ultimately, this was a collaborative effort of many working on behalf of the residents and visitors of Ulster County in continuously improving UCAT.” Meaning, in part, that while there will be no money changing hands it is still essential that all passengers are counted to ensure that UCAT receives federal and state funding reimbursement for the fare. And because the initial funding for transitioning to fare-free was in order to keep the initiative up, Johnson says that he, his team and various community partners are exploring how to sustain long term. To learn more about UCAT and obtain schedules and routes, visit: https://ucat. ulstercountyny.gov All Ulster County public schools will be participating in the drill, including Ellenville, Highland, Kingston, New Paltz, Onteora, Rondout Valley, Saugerties, Wallkill and Ulster BOCES student programs. For more info, call 845-687-2400, ext. 2401, or email dgottstine@rondout.k12.ny.us.
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RIFTON—Carolyn Louise Hughes (Hafner) passed away peacefully on Sept. 19, 2022. She was 88. She was born on May 8, 1934, in Kingston, to the late Joseph and Louise Hafner of Bloomington. Carolyn married the love of her life, Robert Hughes, at St. Peter’s Church in Rosendale on Sept. 13, 1952. Together they lived a life full of married bliss for 66 years. Robert passed away Nov.14, 2018. Carolyn is survived by her loving son, Stephen Hughes, and his wife, Licia, of Tillson; granddaughters Hughes Debbie (Joe) Grinwis of Kingston and Deanna (Shane) Tart; and great-grandson, Blake, of Tillson. She is also survived by her brother, Joseph Hafner; and sisters-in-law Carolyn Hughes and Mary Ellen Hafner, as well as many nieces and nephews. Carol was a NY Jets fan and never missed a game. She was also an avid gardener, beach lover and the strong foundation of our family. Her kind demeanor and loving heart will be missed by so many. Along with her parents she is predeceased by her stepfather, Harvey Dietz; brother George Hafner; brothers-in-law Howie and Al Hughes; sister-in-law Barbara Tochterman, and sister-in-law Estelle Hafner. Friends and family members were received on Sept. 21 at George J. Moylan Funeral Home in Rosendale. A funeral procession formed the following morning at the funeral home to a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter’s Church in Rosendale. The Rev. Kevin Malick officiated. Interment was at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Rosendale. Memorial donations can be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005 Boston, MA 02241-7005.
Hilda Marie VanNostrand
KERHONKSON—Hilda Marie VanNostrand passed away peacefully on Sept. 29, 2022, at the age of 75. Hilda was born on May 7, 1947, in Ellenville to the late Fred and Emma (Beesimer) Engel. A lifelong resident of the area, she was predeceased by her husband, Donald VanNostrand. Don passed away in 2015. Hilda loved sewing and find-a-word books. She could always be found doing arts and crafts with her great-grandchildren, who were her entire world; nothing made her happier than being with her VanNostrand family. Hilda is survived by her children, Donald (Linda) VanNostrand Jr. of Napanoch, Rose (William) Farrell of Accord, and Michael (Rosa) VanNostrand of Kerhonkson; her grandchildren, William (Alyssa) Farrell, Michael Farrell, Amber Goetschius and Kayla VanNostrand; her great-grandchildren, Mason, Jax, Payton, Maiya, Ryleigh and Lucia; her sister, Cheryl (Michael) Avery; and many nieces and nephews. Besides her husband and parents, Hilda was predeceased by her grandchild, Philip Goetschius Jr., and several brothers and sisters. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Humiston Funeral Home, Kerhonkson. A service to celebrate Hilda’s life will be held at a future date. Memorial contributions may be made in Hilda’s name to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005, or visit heart.org.
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ROSENDALE—Jacqueline Rose (Lake) Havlin, a former longtime Kingston resident, passed away on Oct. 7, 2022, with her family. She was 90. She was born on Aug. 18, 1932, in Kingston, to the late William and Victoria Lake. She attended St. Mary’s School and graduated Kingston High School in 1952. After high school, she worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance. She married her husband, Charles Havlin, on April 12, 1958, at St. Mary’s Church in Kingston. Together they had two daughters, Denise Ann Havlin and Mary Dolores. After the passing of her husband in 1988, she provided Home Health Care until she retired at the age of 70. She was a breast cancer survivor at the age of 80. She enjoyed time with family as she always said, “If you have family, you have everything.” She loved spending time with her two grandchildren, James and Caitlin, who were her pride and joy. Together they enjoyed trips to Yankee Stadium to see her NY Yankees, the Jersey Shore for summer vacations, swimming, playing with the family dog (Bridget), dancing, music, parties, playing cards, parades, sports of all kinds, and yes, she was a champion at the game of cornhole! She was faithful to God, and that very faith made her strong and helped her get through this journey. She is predeceased by her mother, Victoria (1933), a sister Johanna Lake (1933), her father, William (1956), her husband, Charles Havlin (1988), a sister Dolores Lake Tomaseski (2008), a daughter Denise Ann (2018), and a nephew John K. Tomaseski (2022). She is survived by her daughter, Mary Jerkowski, and her husband, Jim, of Kingston, her grandson, James A. Jerkowski of Kingston, and her granddaughter, Caitlin (Jerkowski) Friedman and her husband, Kevin, of Massachusetts. The family would like to thank Hudson Valley Hospice, the staff of New Paltz Center, the IPF Foundation (for guidance), St. Joseph’s Church New Paltz, George Moylan Funeral Home and Mom’s dearest friend, Shira Miller, for all their support and love for Mom (Gram). Funeral services will be held privately with the family. Rev. Kevin Malick, pastor of St. Peter's Church in Rosendale, will officiate. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Kingston. The family suggests memorial donation to Ulster County SPCA, Tillson Fire Department or to Hudson Valley Hospice. To leave a personal condolence for her family, please visit www. GJMoylanFuneralHome.com
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PINE BUSH—Lillie Marie DiLauro went to Heaven on Oct.7, 2022. She was 69. Lillie was born on June 21, 1953, in New York City and was the daughter of the late Vincent and Maria (Kulyk) Magnowski. On Aug. 4, 1973, Lillie married Angelo, her high school sweetheart and the love of her life. During 42 years of marriage, they built a life and family together. Sadly, Angelo passed away in October 2015. Lillie was actively involved in the Ukrainian community and with religious and senior organizations. DiLauro She enjoyed going to church and working at Self Reliance NY before her retirement. Lillie loved her grandchildren, cooking big meals to share, spending time talking and shopping with family and friends, and crocheting blankets for babies and just about anyone she could think of. As a caretaker to her parents and husband, her warm and caring nature never wavered, even as she battled breast cancer herself two separate times. Lillie will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Lillie is survived by her children, Christina Marie DiLauro Abaya and her husband, Araby, of Los Angeles, California, Andrea DiLauro Levene and her husband, Jeffrey, of Randolph, New Jersey, and Anthony Vincent DiLauro and his wife, Jessica, of Montgomery; and seven grandchildren, Dakota Marie DiLauro, Ava Vale Abaya, Adam Vincent Levene, Anthony Hunter DiLauro, Alina Renee Levene, Juliet Amelia Levene and Julian Francis Levene. Lillie is also survived by her brother, Nicholas Magnowski, her sister, Irene Magnowski, and many cousins, nieces and nephews who were dear to her. Visiting hours were held on Oct. 14 at HB Humiston Funeral Home, Kerhonkson. The Divine Liturgy followed at the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, Kerhonkson, with burial in Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Campbell Hall. Memorial donations may be made in Lillie’s memory to the Holy
Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church and/or to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research Foundation. To send a personal condolence to Lillie’s family, please visit humistonfuneralhome.com.
Richard T. Murat
ROSENDALE—Richard T. Murat of Kingston passed away on Oct. 6, 2022, at Golden Hill Health Care Center. He was 78. He was born in Queens on July 8, 1944, a son of the late Joseph W. and Julia Kowalski Murat. The family first moved to upper Hurley and then to Rosendale in 1950. Richard lived there with some of his other siblings until he was of age. He was a machinist by trade and had worked at a number of manufacturers in Ulster County. Richard enjoyed bowling, fishing, gardening and hangMurat ing out with friends and family. He is survived by his siblings, sisters Adriene Burke and Barbara Christiana (George), and brothers Donny and Billy Murat (Brenda). He is also survived by a large number of nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews. In addition to his parents, Richard was predeceased by an older brother, Joe Murat, and older sister, Caroline B. Ahrens. Cremation was held privately. Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Fairview Cemetery, Stone Ridge. Memorial donations are requested to the American Diabetes Foundation. George J. Moylan Funeral Home, Rosendale, is assisting the family. (www.GJMoylanFuneralHome.com)
Louis J. ‘Louie’ Krembrenk
HIGH FALLS—Louis J. "Louie" Krembrenk died Oct.17, 2022, at his home. He was born Oct.18, 1945, in Staten Island. Louie was raised in High Falls by his adoptive parents, the late Alfred and Rose Hopper. He was employed as a supervisor-Merchant Marine by Local 25 Marine Division, out of Milestone Township, New Jersey, until his retirement. Louie was also a U.S. Navy veteran, having served from Feb. 1, 1964, until Jan. 29, 1969. He was a hard worker and very proud of being a Merchant Marine. Louie was Krembrenk known for his 1971 Corvette, which he restored and traveled in to many car shows throughout the area, winning many awards. He was also a willing helper to anyone in need of a helping hand. Louie also was well known at the town recycling center and for hanging out in town doing his scratch-off tickets. His wife of 45 years, Ruth M. Krembrenk, died Sept.7, 2019, and his twin brother, Jim "Little Jimmy" Krembrenk, also died previously. He is survived by a son, Edward Planthaber of Kingston, and two brothers, Jim "Big Jim" Hopper of LeRoy, Pennsylvania, and George Krembrenk of Akron, Ohio. A memorial gathering for family and friends to celebrate his life will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be in High Falls Cemetery, also at a later date. Cremation was held privately. George J. Moylan Funeral Home, Rosendale, is assisting the family.
Kathleen B. Connelly (Foley)
ROSENDALE—Kathleen B. Connelly (Foley) passed away Sunday morning, Oct. 16, 2022, at her home, surrounded by family. Kathy was born in Mineola to James and Carol Foley on Dec.19, 1950. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and was a lifelong Yankees fan. She always put herself aside to help others. Kathy is survived by her brothers, Michael (Nancy) and Norman (Jean) Foley; her children, John (Nicole), Ryan-Lyn (Scott), James Connelly (Jessica); and her grandchildren, whom she loved with all of her heart, Gavin, Aniyah, Jacob, Jaiden, Jackson and Ava-Lyn. She leaves behind many family and friends. The family would like extend their gratitude to Hospice for their support in the transition of life. Memorial visitation for family and friends was held on Oct. 20 at the George J. Moylan Funeral Home, Rosendale, with a time of remembrance and sharing memories. Cremation was held privately. Memorials are requested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org.
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Left: Long lines of people were treated to sunny skies as they waited to enter Rosendale’s International Pickle Festival last Sunday. Photo by Bob Vosper. Center, Perry's Pickles with their first-place ribbon. Photo by Michelle Vitner Right, a fun way to eat a Saunderskill Farms donut, at Rochester's Heritage Day this month. Photo by Manuela Michailescu
Local businesses speak to how Pickle Fest and other community events impact them Thomas Childers BSP Reporter The 25th annual Rosendale International Pickle Festival held on Oct. 16 was the first in-person pickle fest since the pandemic started, and the event drew people from all over the country, according to Victoria Coyne of Victoria Gardens in Rosendale. “About 5,000 people attended pickle fest this year,” Coyne said. “It was a madhouse … It was overcrowded with long lines … Pickle fest committee members and vendors were thrilled with the turnout … It is a way of introducing our town to outsiders – people of Baltimore, Philadelphia and Wappingers Falls attended this year … These people decide to move here or vacation here. There is not a final count on the total money raised yet, but it is record-breaking.” In the past, the pickle festival was held in November, a month later than it took place this year, making for much rougher weather conditions for people trying to get their pickle fix. The beautiful fall weather on Sunday, Oct. 16, contributed to the large crowd. This large influx of people from all sorts of places has an effect on our local businesses. Reshma Ramoutar of Creekside restaurant said, “It’s definitely our busiest day for the restaurant!” Yuval of The Big Cheese had a vendor booth at pickle fest and said that “the effect on the town is crazy … I was selling everything that I sell in my store at pickle fest … This is good for the community and local businesses… It was great to see Bill Brooks [a festival founder] proudly walking around to award people ribbons.” Perry’s Pickles is a nine-year veteran of pickle fest and a 12-year veteran of Main Street, Rosendale. Cathleen Perry of Perry’s Pickles told BSP reporter Michelle Vitner, “We produce everything on Main Street, Rosendale, small-batch canning done the old-fashioned way.”
Coyne said the excess food created by pickle fest is donated to the Rosendale Food Pantry, with “at least 120 jars of pickles being donated.” Another popular local event, Heritage Day, held this year on Oct. 1, in Accord, is about preserving, promoting and celebrating the historic heritage of the Town of Rochester. The 16-year annual event teaches visitors about local organizations and helps people meet new faces, catch up with old acquaintances, and impacts local businesses. Jennifer Shea of Saunderskill Farms said, “We find that any event in our surrounding area encourages people to come to Accord. We are always pleased to see an increase in customers headed to or coming from local events. Events such as Heritage Day, Farm & Barn Day, and the Lions Club’s Fall Festival in Accord support local businesses by increasing foot traffic and
bringing in new faces.” Emily Haas-Godsil of Accord Market, right in the center of the Heritage Day celebrations, said, “We actually saw less traffic and sales on Heritage Day since the road is closed, but we’re hoping a few new customers may have come in for the first time to check us out.” Ollie’s Pizza in High Falls said, in regard to community events' impact on their business, “We do notice that when there are events happening in the area (really, throughout Ulster County) we tend to be a bit busier. It’s always great when local events and happenings can support each other and create an additional draw to get people out and about. We were also lucky enough that this past weekend had gorgeous weather, which always brings folks to our outdoor space.”
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Cross-country teams making strides Jeff Slater BSP Reporter The Rondout Valley boys and girls cross-country teams are working hard with coach Anne Gullickson at the helm and Lynne Drake as an assistant coach. “The boys team is slowly growing. We have five athletes this season and need them all to count for scoring. Most meets we have had four of them and cannot score as a boys team. Individually the boys are running very well,” said Gullickson. “Chris Jordan (senior) is my top runner. New to the team this year are Nick Kay (senior) and Aidan Nolan (sophomore). Jacob Kraft (freshman) moved up during spring track to varsity and is now on our team and is doing very well. He was undefeated as a modified cross-country athlete. And Alex Driekonski has returned to the team this year,” she said. “The girls team is down to six runners. They have been doing well overall,” Gullickson continued. “Izzy Kinsella (senior) has been my top runner and made the States [competition] last year. This year Greta Sutherland-Roth (grade 8) is running varsity and is my other top runner. Both have won races and are running fast. New to the team is Gypsy Wish (freshman), who has been moving up each race
RV varsity cross-country team at Spring Farm at the Mohonk Preserve
and getting faster each week. Mia Trumbore (freshman) is a hard worker, and we are happy to have her on the team. Amelia Dunphy (junior) has been improving steadily; she is a return athlete and pushes herself very hard. Alma Sutherland-Roth (senior) is one of our team captains and
is having a good season. Vivian Gonzales and Jill Kreegan attempted dual sports but, due to injuries in soccer, have not been able to participate in many meets. “My expectations for these athletes are to work toward running 12 months a year so that they can come in August to run five or six days a week and add in speed workouts two to three times a week. We have a lot of catching up with mileage and endurance in late August to try to get them all into top shape for mid-October,” Gullickson said.
The RV girls have won two out of three meets in which they had a full team and placed fourth at the Saugerties invitational. The boys, who rarely have a full team, have not won as of yet. In a dual meet at Highland on Oct. 12, the boys didn’t have a full team, and the girls lost 22-31. They just had a huge race in Saratoga Springs at the Burnt Hills Invitational on Oct. 15, with more than 80 schools competing. They had a good showing. Chris Jordan placed 28th in his race with a fast time of 17:41 and medaled, Greta Sutherland placed 38th and Izzy Kinsella 39th with a time of 22:26 and medaled. The girls team took 13th overall in their race – with over 3,400 runners in total! They are preparing for the MHAL competition on Oct. 27, at the Milton Sportsdome, against 17 other schools. Rondout Valley’s team has moved down to Class C this year. The cross-country teams practice at Spring Farm on the Mohonk Preserve. “I met my best friends on this team, it’s been truly an amazing team experience, and running at Spring Farm at the Mohonk Preserve is beautiful,” said Alma Sutherland-Ross. The team has the Section 9 championship meet coming up on Nov. 2 at Bear Mountain. “I expect Greta, Izzy and Chris all to qualify for States, which are at Verona Sherrill High School this year, on Nov. 12,” said Gullickson. Go, Ganders!
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Spirit Week at RVHS To the Editor: Last week Rondout Valley High School had spirit week. Each day had a different theme and ways to show school spirit, and the week concluded with a Friday afternoon Pep Rally. The week was much like the spirit weeks of previous years. Student congress members and their advisers worked their butts off to plan and run the various events of the week. There were even two Homecoming games and a Community Food Truck Event on Friday and a Homecoming Dance on Saturday. All in all, it was a fabulous week! How was this week different from years past? I feel like it was a community appreciation to be able to do the things we had taken for granted in the past. Everyone participated and everyone seemed happy and excited to be doing something “normal.” This time, there wasn’t the mass exodus to sign out before the Pep Rally. There weren’t dozens of kids in the cafeteria sitting “out” the Pep Rally. Everyone was in the gym and engaged! Fun was had by all, and spirits were definitely high! In all, I feel it was the best spirit week that I have experienced in my 30 years at the HS. I am so proud of all the students that pulled the week together and I am grateful for the adults that helped them along the way, including our leader, Principal Jessica Torok. Jessica works tirelessly to make Rondout a better place. She is supportive and understanding to students and adults alike and leads by example. Thank you to Ms. Torok and student congress members for all of your hard work! You are appreciated. Christine Wynkoop RVHS teaching assistant, Kerhonkson
tirely exempt). Its purpose is to raise money for the town to use for the preservation of open space, local farms, and clean water, and to create recreation areas and nature preserves for the residents of Marbletown. Growth in any beautiful town is inevitable, but as our town grows by leaps and bounds it is more important now than ever to have the foresight and vision for what we want our town to be in the future. It takes planning to prevent any town from being overdeveloped to the point that it is no longer the town that we envisioned for ourselves, our children, and our grandchildren. Using RETT to raise money without increasing taxes to current residents appears to be a good way to invest in the future of Marbletown.
Janet Condon Krieger Stone Ridge
Jen Metzger for county exec
Support for RETT To the Editor: I want to express my support for The Real Estate Tax Transfer (RETT) Law that will be on the ballot in November. The proposed 1% transfer tax will be paid for by those who purchase homes costing $320,000 or more (the first $320,000 of any home or property is en-
To the Editor: I’ll be casting my vote for Jen Metzger (D) for Ulster County executive, and I hope you will, too. Jen has a solid record of executive and legislative accomplishments. As Rosendale’s deputy supervisor, she fought against Central Hudson's rate-gouging and she included affordable housing requirements in the town’s incentive zoning plans. In the state Senate, she continued to focus
on local issues: broadband access, housing safety and protecting small farmers, to name a few, while tackling statewide issues, like the opioid crisis, climate change and veterans’ needs. Now on the NY State Cannabis Control Board, Jen is working to establish the most significant new industry in our state in over a generation. Jen has the breadth of knowledge, contacts and knowhow we want in a county executive. She is ready on Day One to: deal with the housing shortage, lower property taxes, expand mental health and substance abuse services, build the local green economy, and establish a redevelopment plan. Not only does her opponent have very limited experience, he has failed his own town time and time again: raising local taxes during the pandemic (against public outcry); trying to bring in a fracked-gas burning power plant (against public outcry); refusing to join the Climate Smart Communities (a voluntary costfree program that makes towns eligible for significant grant money); and, perhaps most egregiously, allowing the Hudson Valley Mall and Tech City to rot away and lose hundreds of millions of dollars in value because he simply did not have the vision and passion to redevelop those properties. The choice is clear: To move Ulster County in the right direction, vote for Jen Metzger for county executive.
Beth Kneller Esopus
Help wanted for Scout's Eagle project Troop 16’s Liam Sell brings out the beauty in giving with Eagle Scout Project Marbletown Boy Scout Troop 16 member Liam Sell, 17, of Stone Ridge has been a member of the Scout program since he was 7 years old. “I started when I was a Wolf Cub Scout,” he explained. “I remember when I was young I wanted to join so badly and I stuck through it, and when my brother became an Eagle Scout I wanted to become one as well.” The Scout Project that Sell chose was to beautify the Rondout Valley Food Pantry. “I'm going to plant flowers and make a new wall for the flowers as well,” he explained. “I got this idea from ‘Scouting for Food,’ an activity where we go around and hang yellow bags on mailboxes to collect food for the food pantry.”
Sell felt the project was important because “people want a nice-looking place to get their groceries from.” The goal is to get the project finished before the hard frost. “I need to raise enough money to afford the plants, trees, mulch and stone.” And people to help with the planting. Sell is so grateful to the Boy Scout Program and how much it has taught him. “I have learned to not bite off more than I can chew, and to prepare,” he said. “During Scouting, when I was younger, I found myself eager to volunteer and lead activities, but I didn't quite know what I was doing.” Since then, Sell has learned to plan ahead and tackle things more slowly. So what’s next for Liam Sell? “In the future I want to do something in the natural sciences! I might also want to be a Scout leader, as I do love teaching people.” Eagle Scout is the highest achievement or
rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America program. Requirements include being active in the troop and patrol for at least six months as a Life Scout; demonstrating Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law in everyday life, with rules such as being friendly and kind; and earning a total of 21 merit badges. The Eagle Scout Project allows the Scout to demonstrate leadership of others while performing a project for the benefit of their community. This is the culmination of the Scout's leadership training. To donate to or volunteer for this beautification project, contact Sell at liam@ goodorbit.com. The direct link for donation is https://account.venmo.com/u/LiamSell_ Eagle_project. To join Troop 16, email Scoutmaster Eric Kiszkiel at ericjk99@gmail.com or committee secretary Lynn Gans at lgans101@gmail.com.
The goal is to get the project finished before the hard frost. “I need to raise enough money to afford the plants, trees, mulch and stone.” And people to help with the planting.
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Speed bumps Dear Wally: Why do we only have speed bumps, and no speed dents? Surely you’ve experienced the fear of an unexpected pothole…? Don’t you think the prospect of careening into a large hole would be more effective in getting people to slow down, and better at punishing those who don’t?? I think we need to raise the stakes against crazy drivers. Your thoughts? – HL (who lives in a major city, bikes everywhere and reads your column online) Dear HL, who bikes everywhere and reads my column? At the same time? No wonder you are scared of road surface anomalies, be they convex or concave! So I have never thought of designing a better speed bump Wally Nichols because the classic design works pretty well (ask a grumpy Tesla owner!). But, as you are suggesting, they work well because people know they are coming and can modulate speed, versus fearing them to appear randomly. And noncompliance, or arrogance or ignorance, will create some cringeworthy, possibly expensive, damage to the undercarriage of the vehicle passing over a speed bump with reckless abandon. I once lost 8 feet of an exhaust system trying to get
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air over a speed bump in Boston while ‘borrowing’ my sister’s car without permission but with solid intentions of returning it when I was good and done. After the automotive sploot, the muffler et al was dragging along the road and sparking, which was sort of cool in a fantastically cinematic and dangerous way (Reason 1 why insurance companies don’t like young drivers). I couldn’t just rip it off and leave it alongside the road (it’s not MY car!!) because it wasn’t broken enough and I couldn’t find another speed bump to finish the job. So, I had to pull over and strap it up with a wire hanger (Reason 2 why insurance companies don’t like young drivers) and a bra from the laundry basket my sister left in the trunk next to some forgotten groceries and partially hidden (but not hidden enough!) weed (Reason 3 why insurance companies don’t like young drivers). The whole speed bump experience was expensive and costly in a lot of ways, and the bump did little to curb my future driving speed. The foolhardy speed bump jockeys will suffer the derision of the passengers, the shattering and/or full loss of the fragile cargo (including possibly bras), and perhaps a few compressed vertebrae. But in the case of speed bumps, again, this is a fully aware operator’s choice to fall in line and ease up on the speed or suffer the consequences. And people (bureaucrats) don’t typically just go around placing speed bumps willy-nilly to mess with humanity. There is usually a decent reason to force the hand (or foot) of drivers because it’s just not safe to be
Rondout royalty from page 6 size-fits-all approach?” said Bush. Evan Frasier, a senior and secretary of the 2023 graduating class, said, “I am not here to give an opinion, I just want to walk everyone through the process that student congress went through. I can’t speak for everyone, but myself and a few other student congress members agreed that we were not listened to, and we really didn’t formulate the student voting structure as a congress in general. “So, to back this up, at the end of September we were planning out Homecoming. We meet as a student congress Mondays after school. We were going to miss a meeting and it was a key meeting to finalize plans. The students came up with the idea to have an emergency meeting. We presented it to the adviser and everyone agreed. We were told the following week that we were being pulled into a meeting sixth period on Monday to discuss the Food Truck Festival, Homecoming dance, and the DJ, and other details, like who was going to decorate. We met in the cafeteria with three advisers. “First thing we are told is that our student representatives … To back up, for those who don’t know, congress has president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and then four representatives … for the senior class, of the four representatives, two of them were there. Right away before we could get into any discussion, we were told that those representatives had to leave and that it was an
Jim Malak, standing in the middle of the packed district office during the BOE meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 11, is a parent and physical education teacher at the Rondout Valley School District. Photo by Amber Kelly
officers-only meeting,” Frasier said. “We walk in, and are told that we need to come up with a new voting structure to make more people in the district feel inclusive and we had to reformat it somehow. We got into some discussions and we all had some ideas for how to change the voting process. As we were coming up with these ideas it seemed like every idea we had got shot down. We felt that anything a student said that day didn’t really get taken into consideration. We had a good idea, like what we did at the junior prom, and were told that that solution would be reactive and
going any old speed* *Fun fact: Years ago, I was hired to make a speed bump by a small homeowner’s association. It’s now somewhere (way down) on my resume of odd skills. It’s like making holiday cookie dough log roll out of oleaginous, stanky asphalt that doesn’t come off your fingers by licking them. Having worked large events, I weep for the future of mankind when I look through the lens of driving. We humans are, in general, terrible at this driving thing, and it is amazing we aren’t extinct. So, we can safely toss assumptions of good judgment, situational awareness, and punitive behavioral corrections out the window (along with an awful lot of trash). I fear institutionally intentional, proactive potholes might create even more generalized social anxiety, if that’s possible. Not really convinced they will do much for speed control, but I bet the muffler, tire, auto body, and personal injury legal industries would be psyched. Plus, there are so many potholes out there already! We’d need to make wider roads to make space for more potholes. I hate the thought of you either reading this column from the bottom of a speed dent, or from an emergency room bed! Be careful out there, HL! – Wally Got a question or societal gripe or spare pothole for our advice columnist? Email him at cwn4@aol.com.
we need to be proactive. “We approached advisers with other ideas, and they still were kind of shot down, and it seemed like they almost had their own plan that they wanted to put in place,” Frasier continued. “That plan in my understanding is – to explain how it works at Rondout – teachers and staff are asked to pick 10 students, five girls and five boys for each class, for the entire student body to vote on. “By the end of the meeting, they had finalized the plan to have 10 students without any gender amount, and instead of one king and one queen, it was Royalty 1 and Royalty 2. We didn’t ever really vote or finalize anything. We typically use Robert’s Rules in student congress, but in that meeting we didn’t use them. So, it is kind of interesting to me that for a big discussion like that our representatives weren’t allowed, and we didn’t even have prior knowledge that we were going to be discussing that topic,” Frasier said. “The students I spoke with felt like they were misrepresented and truly felt we didn’t come up with this system. The system was created and we were told what we were doing, because none of our aspects or ideas were implemented.” Dr. Morgan said, “We found out with our surveys that a good portion of our students don’t feel safe. That is what our work is. We are trying to move that forward. Will we make mistakes? Yeah, we’ll make mistakes. We are trying to make Rondout a place where everyone feels safe, everyone feels welcomed and everyone gets what they need as far as an education.”
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October 21, 2022
The Story of Pauline Oliveros’ Daniel Weintraub talks about his new film Ann Belmont BSP Reporter Daniel Weintraub, the auteur behind the new film "Deep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros," was, in a sense, in the right place at the right time. "I moved up to the Hudson Valley about 10 years ago," he related. "I knew I wanted to make my first feature-length documentary, but I didn’t know the subject." He had been living in Accord about three days, when “I was out in my driveway and my neighbor came over and introduced herself. I said, I’m a musician and a filmmaker, and she said, ‘You should make a film about Pauline Oliveros!’” The neighbor turned out to have worked for Oliveros’ foundation as a grant writer. The eventual result of this meeting is the docuWeintraub mentary "Deep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros," which is about to have its Hudson Valley premiere in Rosendale. Weintraub's interest in Oliveros, "one of the first-ever electronic musicians," grew out of his musical-technical background. “Before I came up here I was working in the city for almost 25 years, primarily as a film editor for Comedy Central, HBO, TravelChannel, NBC … everybody. I was also producing and directing my own short films … I’m also a musician, and a recording engineer. I recorded one of Pauline’s last records, ‘Molecular Affinity.’”(And he plays guitar in the local band Tulula!) As Weintraub started to learn more about Oliveros, “I began to realize that she was a lot more than an electronic musician. Apart from being a composer and performer, she’s also an author and a philosopher. She has this philosophy called ‘deep listening,’ which is essentially to listen to everything all the time.” To Oliveros, “all sound has potential for music. This is something I had been thinking my whole life and had never really been able to put into words … I began hearing some of her accordion music, and her improvised music, and became fascinated." After getting that tip from his neighbor, said Weintraub, “It took about a year and a half before I actually met with Pauline and her wife, Ione. ... Pauline was an extremely charismatic and humorous person, and I knew she’d be a fantastic subject for a documentary." "When we met Daniel, we were very comfortable with him," recalled Ione. "Pauline liked the fact that he was a musician and a sound person." She and Oliveros had moved to Kingston in 1986. They bought a house in the Rondout neighborhood, where Ione still lives. The film, essentially a biographical documentary, traces Oliveros from her youth in Houston, Texas, to San Francisco, where she became part of a cultural scene that defined her direction in life. San Francisco in the 1950s and ’60s was “the center of the future," as Weintraub put it. Oliveros found herself in a hotbed of musical experimentation called the Taped Music Center, where concerts were held of new works by Oliveros as well as minimalist composers Terry Riley, Steve Reich, and other iconoclasts like John Cage. “They were the cutting edge… they figured out early on that electronic music is not too interesting to look at. So they were doing huge multimedia presentations ...they would have projections, dancers … I think they had a big influence on the Summer of Love. All the hippies were coming over and checking out their technology. There are some great stories, like Janis Joplin’s boyfriend trying to fix their mixing board and screwing it up!” In 1969 Oliveros was hired by the University of San Diego to direct "the first-ever experimental music program in America.” She stayed for over a decade, taking time to explore the possibilities of electronics. She and her classical colleagues “were interested in finding sounds that orchestras could not create," Weintraub explained. Early electronic instruments like the Moog synthesizer were becoming popular, but Oliveros was more interested in “creating something from nothing. She was working only with sound-generating oscillators and tape machines. She’d use multiple tape machines to create delay effects... She did a piece where she sent music to the moon and had it reflect back and then performed along with that reflection. They figured out they could bounce sound off the moon using a ham radio!" This fearless experimental musician, trained as a
1979 Pauline Oliveros playing an accordion, photographed by Becky Cohen and the Deep Listening film poster
French hornist, performed principally on the humble, lowtech accordion, although "in the last 25 years of her life, she did play a crazy electronic midi accordion," Weintraub said. Oliveros also wanted to use music technology to help people, and she found a unique way. "She worked with a local physical therapist to create a program on her iPad that would allow individuals with very limited movement to make music." “A lot of people around here knew Pauline as a local woman who would teach deep listening and meditation," said Weintraub, "for master musicians and also for non-musicians." It follows, then, that Oliveros must have been involved with the Creative Music Studio in Woodstock, teaching and performing there. "Yes, she was," confirmed Ione. "She was a very important part of that early on. Before she and I met." In the 1990s Oliveros and Ione opened a space in the Rondout in Kingston called the Deep Listening Space, which attracted experimental, avant-garde musicians. "It was wonderful," recalled Ione. "It was a time in our history [the 1990s] when bands were just beginning to realize that they could book themselves" without having to go through booking agents and club owners. "We heard many, many beautiful musicians play through the years there." Weintraub reflected, "Her entire thing was about building community. Not only does she have a legacy as an artist, a teacher and influencer of other musicians, her deep legacy is the continuation of the Deep Listening practice. It is taught all over the world – in Ireland, Japan, South Korea. When I did my Indiegogo fundraiser for this film, I believe I got contributions from 35 different countries." The scope of Oliveros' accomplishments and the intensity of her pace of living make her sound a little larger than life. Even after age 80, “she would go play a concert in Paris, come back and play another concert in New York, then go up to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and teach a class. She had more energy than I did!" Weintraub said. "So it was shocking when she passed away," which happened in 2016. She was 84. As Ione put it, "She died with her boots on." The loss of his documentary subject set Weintraub back for a while. “I lost her guidance for the film ... sometimes I tell people that Pauline composed this
movie, in the way that she does in her more recent compositions: She opens some doors for you and kind of nudges you through and lets you do the rest. She introduced me to just the right people," enabling Weintraub to get interviews with legendary figures of the San Francisco scene like visual artist Tony Martin and dancer-choreographer Anna Halprin. “Daniel was able to get so much information in a very very beautiful way," commented Ione, who continued to consult on the film after Oliveros' passing. "The legacy continues. The music continues," said Ione, who directs the Pauline Oliveros Trust. "We disseminate all of her music and intellectual property," she explained, in partnership with the Ministry of Maat, "an international spiritual and educational organization nurturing the ideal of a harmonious and balanced world community," as per ministryofmaat.org. Since 2015, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy has housed the Center for Deep Listening, where Oliveros' sound-based spiritual techniques are taught. "Pauline and I were the teachers, and then we began to certify other teachers ... I am very hands-on in terms of the teachings that are happening throughout the world." Ione still teaches at RPI. "Deep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros" will have its Hudson Valley premiere at the Rosendale Theatre on Friday, Nov. 4, and Saturday, Nov. 5. For more information, visit rosendaletheatre.org.
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The universal language of kindness Local medical student helps Ukrainian refugees in Romanian rail station Michelle McAuliffe Vitner BSP Reporter It all started with a phone call on Feb. 24. Katherine Dobosh, 24, a medical student at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, was shocked to hear that Russia had invaded Ukraine. Dobosh closely identifies with her Ukrainian background and grew up taking part in its culture and traditions with the thriving Ukrainian community in Ulster County. Her mother, Vita, was calling from Rosendale, where Katherine grew up. That morning, they both struggled to make sense of what was to come. Since then, millions of Ukrainians have been affected, with a large exodus of refugees fleeing the violence to adjacent countries. Katherine watched the news closely. She hoped that it would end soon, but days turned into months. As spring break approached, she considered how she could be of help and learned about a volunteer opportunity in Romania from a friend. She would eventually help Ukrainian refugees as they arrived at the Bucharest rail station (also called Gare de Nord), a major travel hub in Romania, by translating for them and guiding people to services on site. She also would bring desperately needed supplies from the U.S. “I thought it would be interesting to go there, because all of the attention was on Poland … but that this was in Romania, you don’t really hear much talk about (Ukrainian) refugees in Romania,” Dobosh said. Katherine’s love for Ukraine starts with her parents, Vita and Vasil, who originally came from there to live in the United States. They moved to Queens, where Katherine was born in 1998. Her mother and father have always shown support for their only child. Sometimes, they would drive upstate to Ulster county. Vita says the landscape reminded them of Ukraine’s natural beauty, with its rolling hills, mountains, forests and open meadows. There were other Ukrainian families in the area as well. They moved to Rosendale from Queens in 2004, while Katherine was in the first grade. She says she sometimes felt very different from the other students. She was the new kid who proudly spoke Ukrainian at home and was deeply interested in the traditions of her family’s culture. Being here meant taking part in Kerhonkson’s Soyuzivka Heritage Center, where children could learn the music, song, dance and traditions of Ukraine. In Katherine’s words, “I think of myself as Ukrainian.” As she got older, she took part in teaching Ukrainian dance at the Soyuzivka. Katherine Dobosh is no slacker. She is soft-spoken, thoughtful, observant and hard-working. After she graduated from Rondout Valley High School, the ambitious student went on to complete two bachelor’s degrees at SUNY New Paltz and a master’s degree in from Columbia University. Along with her current medical studies, she is also pursuing a Master of Disability Studies from CUNY School of Professional Studies. It is no surprise to those who know her that she would go on to study medicine. Dobosh said, “I’ve always been interested in health care and global health in particular, that’s why I went to do my master’s in public health and decided to pursue humanitarian work. I’ve always been interested in trying to do as much as I can locally and abroad, and I think it really hit home when this war started. Because, with other volunteer experiences, I could try to put myself in other people’s shoes, but there was always some sort of language barrier.” In the past, Dobosh volunteered in Vietnam, Honduras, Nicaragua and Puerto Rico. In those places, she was not a fluent speaker of Spanish nor Vietnamese, but instead had to use her ability to sense what people were expressing with gesture and some English. In the case of the Bucharest rail station project, she was fluent in Ukrainian. Dobosh bought the ticket to Romania with her own
Katherine Dobosh, on the right, pictured with a Romanian volunteer, Alina Cernea, on the left at the Bucharest rail station.
money and arranged to stay at a local hotel; she was scheduled to arrive on May 30. In advance, she organized a clothing and supplies drive as well as a fundraiser. Fellow medical students at her school chipped in to help. “In my tiny apartment, I think there were 20 of my friends who came over one day,” all sorting through medical supplies, reorganizing bulk items into smaller useful bundles for donation. Her mom and grandma helped wash and fold all clothing donations, and eventually there were nine oversized duffle bags, filled with vacuum-sealed bags. At home, friends and family donated or gathered items for the drive. Many contributed. In all, Dobosh collected $6,170 in funds, 350 pounds of clothing, 50 pounds of toys, 50 pounds of medical supplies and 14 hand-knitted blankets. When she left to go to the airport, Katherine didn’t know how hard it would be to transport all those heavy bags, but luckily others helped her inch her way, with multiple carts, through the airport. After arriving in Romania, she made her way to the Bucharest rail station on May 30 and would stay in Bucharest for seven days. “When I first got there, it was so shocking to see. There was this coffee shop that had glass on both sides of it, you could see through it, to the station … There were people just enjoying their coffee in the shop but from the other side of the glass, you could see the orange tent set up, where people (refugees) stay and a lot of the donations were kept … The coffee shop felt like it represented the entire world going about their business and then the reality of …,” her voice trailed off. For some, it seemed as if nothing had changed, that this tragedy wasn’t unfolding, and yet nearby walked those with shattered lives. On one occasion, she fought with the guilt of getting a cup of coffee from the shop while so many others couldn’t. She soon met Teodor “Dodo” Nemteanu and the volunteer team at the “Hut,” the name she called the central refugee hub within the rail station. Dodo, as he is affectionately known, is a well-respected paramedic from Bucharest who founded the program almost singlehandedly from the start of the war; he is the main organizer of the Bucharest rail station refugee relief. Katherine said, “He is such an amazing person and very inspiring.” Dodo’s group gladly accepted the donations that Katherine brought from the U.S. Dodo gave Katherine the tour of the safe haven within the station that they created for refugees within this swirl of activity. It was a well-organized operation, from the shared children’s and maternity room to a quiet, inviting space for children with disabilities to rest with a caregiver. There was a dedicated food area for meals, another tent with clothing, and of course a first-aid area. One of the biggest challenges for Ukrainian refugees
in Romania is the language barrier. Ukrainian is a Slavic language and Romanian is a Romance/Latin language, so there is very little that the languages have in common. A Slavic language speaker, such as a Ukrainian refugee, could better manage some language differences in Poland or in the Czech Republic, compared to Romania, where there is a great gap. Dodo and the team came up with a system: Volunteers with an orange vest would translate from one language or another (Ukrainian, Romanian, Russian), and those with a yellow vest would provide other kinds of assistance. It was a simple but effective way to manage the chaos. First hearing refugees as they came off the train, Katherine felt the reality of the situation. She could decipher what people were saying and it was clearly heart-breaking. There were so many stories of people fleeing violence firsthand. It would remind her of her own extended Ukrainian family, mostly living in the western part of the country, or of a cousin in the Ukrainian army who could end up on the front line soon. These refugees are mostly women, children and the elderly from the eastern and southern regions of Ukraine. From the beginning, Ukraine has made it mandatory that men between the ages of 18-60 remain and defend the country. It is difficult for families to leave their husbands, brothers, fathers and sons behind. Some women had stayed behind to help in the conflict. Many parts of Ukraine, mostly to the west, have tried to keep up commerce and daily activities, even as they fear the indiscriminate shelling and bombing from Russia. Romania has received the fourth largest influx of refugees out of millions worldwide. Dobosh recalls some refugees were carrying all of their belongings in cheap plastic bags or pushing their possessions around in shopping carts that were provided at the station. Some would be pushing around children, others had a beloved pet dog in their cart, looking around aimlessly. Katherine decided to go around the corner to a nearby shop and buy a number of personal luggage carriers for refugees. When the store owner annoyedly asked why she was buying so many, she thought the shop owner didn’t know much about the refugees or didn’t seem to care. She shared the story of a young man from Puerto Rico she met while volunteering after Hurricane Maria. He had the job of feeding the volunteers who came to help. In this fundraiser for Ukraine he had reached out to donate and sent a message via Instagram: “You came to Puerto Rico and helped us, and now it’s time for us to support you guys.” Dobosh said, “To me, that just brought the world together. Yes, there’s a crisis in Ukraine, but there are things happening all over the world.” This is what motivates her: one person helping another. Kindness and compassion are a form of communication beyond words. If you would like to learn more about Katherine Dobosh’s trip to the Bucharest rail station, she created a short visual presentation: https://slavaukraini.shinyapps.io/Untold-Stories-of-Ukrainian-Refugees/ https://prezi.com/view/OZ5ayBOL55N0Hlp3a4qd/ Katherine plans to start another fundraiser and clothing-supplies drive in the coming weeks to help Ukrainians at the front line who will undoubtedly be in tough, bitter-cold conditions this winter. The aim is to ship donated items such as medical supplies, warm clothing, coats, personal items and footwear. She will be placing boxes at various locations in the local area. To learn more, contact Dobosh at: katherinedobosh@ gmail.com PayPal link for donations: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=LNS3AJ9Z62LT6&no_recurring=0&item_name=Humanitarian+Aid+for+Ukraine&currency_code=USD
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A coop divided cannot stand The screeching starts as soon as the chickens hear me coming to let them out in the morning. There’s just one hen responsible, a small white one named Rosa. By the time I reach them, she’s flat on the coop floor with Copper the rooster standing on her back plucking out more of her neck feathers, which she protests with death-throes opera. Chickens invented pecking order and they police the rules relentlessly. If one happens to fall on the foul (fowl?) side of their laws, big-time woe descends. An infraction can be as big as stealing food from the rooster (who’s otherwise a decent guy), or as slight and not-your-fault as having your pecking buddy drop status. Or rise. Rosa and her sister Ruby are the flock’s youngest hens, but were never harassed until mid-summer when Ruby went broody and tried (and failed) to hatch a clutch of eggs. Ruby’s long timeout left Rosa un-bolstered, and she somehow became the lowest lady on the ladder. As in human politics, survival in a chicken flock seems tightly tied to a crystal-clear sense of who is who. In this one, rooster Copper is the indisputable lead, then granny hen Sasha, who hatched half the flock but no longer lays, Chickpea and Rhea, her daughter and niece, then failed Easter Egger Yeti (who possesses the gene for blue and green-shelled eggs, but sadly doesn’t express it), and fi-
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nally, Ruby and Rosa. They eat, drink, scratch and scuttle in this unalterable order. It actually works out fairly well until it doesn’t. The consequence is retributions like the morning BDSM show. No, this is not mating behavior, which doesn’t seem to happen between these two any more (a good thing, because Copper’s not only Rosa’s father, he’s her uncle. Double ew). It is sadism and maybe masochism and it’s pretty awful to watch. And listen to. And impossible to stop. Is Rosa’s personality partly to blame? She is, after all, an odd duck, er, chicken – the daughter of a hen whose disregard for danger landed her in the clutches of a hawk. Rosa has an eccentric temperament that clearly follows in her mother’s four-toed tracks. She’s even started to look kind of whacky. Most of the hens have completed their annual molt, but Rosa’s still hanging on to her dingy, skeletal feather stubs. Somehow, in spite of everything, she’s the only hen still laying almost daily. She’s doing her part for the team, even if they won’t let her near the pile of kitchen discards until all that’s left is kale ribs and beet peels. Gratitude does not seem to be something chickens possess in large amounts. Or flexibility. Or kindness. Again, see human politics. It would be insane to bring more birds into this fraught scene. Because as much as chickens hate change, the change they hate the hardest is the kind that brings more of them. But that’s exactly what I’m about to do. In early summer, I adopted three chicks, one more than
needed to refresh the layer stock, but it’s the number the internet said to introduce for the least amount of storm and stress. One turned out to be a male. Oops. But he’s sweet and gorgeous, blue-gray with brown/red streaks. Like Yeti, he and his sisters have facial whiskers that show genes for colorful-shelled eggs. They will add genetic diversity to my increasingly inbred flock. If the other chickens let them. They’re close to maturity now. They’ll need to move from nursery hutch to the main coop for the winter. Which means the flock’s current state of crazy is actually the calm before the storm. Who needs CNN when you have daily, live-action, chicken drama? So many potential plot twists lie ahead. Will the roosters get along? Will the hens let the new hens lay in the nest box? Will their eggs actually be colored or just plain brown or white? Will their presence bring even more screeching and torn feathers? Or will they somehow, miraculously, learn to bridge their differences, ditch the in-fighting, bickering and pettiness to live together as one happily clucking family? It’s a long shot, but it could happen. And if not, maybe whatever Rosa did will be forgotten in the new mess. Tune in tomorrow, friends, and don’t forget the popcorn. Please drop it in the chicken run, but in 10 separate piles, so that chickens of every color, size and privilege get to have a taste.
Where are you going? Have you ever noticed that things you once thought were funny are now just annoying? Kind of like when you’re at the beginning of a relationship and you think their snoring is “so cute! Just like a little kitten purring”? After two years and a wedding, you’re ready to put a pillow over his face. It’s the same way with me and the three-way stop in Rosendale. If you’re leaving Stewart’s, you stop. If you are on Main Street going in either direction, you stop. If you are on 32 and turn left onto Main Street, you do not stop. The lack of a stop sign used to make me giggle and snicker as people would stop, not stop, slow roll, look around dazed and confused seeking answers or permission from drivers who are stopped, and then pause in place wondering what the rules are. I just visualized the same scene, with the driver’s facial expressions, that used to make me Around town laugh. Now, it just annoys me. That led me to start thinking about why I’m so annoyed all the time and how quickly I reach my annoyance level these days. I was pondering this thought while waiting in line at Walgreens. For the record, waiting in line does not annoy me. I call these moments in life my mental breaks. This is where I either completely go mind blank and relish in the nothingness or create some little happy fantasyland where ice cream doesn’t make you gain weight and all available men are handsome, kind, and over 5’10”. When I finally got to the counter, I saw the same annoyance on the pharmacist’s face. So, I asked, “Have you noticed that people have changed? That they are meaner, dumber, and more annoying than ever before?” “YES!” she exclaimed emphatically. “So rude and clueless, all the time.” I nodded and asked, “Do you think it’s because they were locked up and forgot how to behave in public?” “Probably,” she answered. Then we both laughed and laughed, maniacally, on the verge of a mental collapse. Most everyone, everywhere, is being their worst selves right now. Not just around town. And, with Christmas coming! Gasp! I thought I would dive deeper into the “why.” Why is it so easy to display our poorest behaviors on the unde-
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Which way to the Kraken? Photo by Kelly Wright
serving population? Well, this seemed like an easy task. I mentally began bullet- pointing: the pandemic, political turmoil, the economy, the population, overworked, underpaid … I mean, dang. That is a lot of frustration to contain. I suppose that could be a reason why. Are we so stressed that we are always on the verge of releasing our internal Kraken?
Then there are those who have become depressed and anxiety-ridden. It makes sense that our mental health has suffered. Heck, most people had mental health problems before the pandemic. Not surprised that it has worsened into an endemic. Do you think we are in shock? We were literally running about living life as we usually did. Next, we were thrown into lockdown with fear and dread looming above whilst breathing in copious amounts of Clorox and sanitizer. Then, the gates opened and we apparently lost all civility and sense. I guess it could be shock, but still? It has been two years. Which, by the way, who can believe that? I honestly thought I would have gotten in better shape and finished my book by now, but, nope. Here sits my huge pajama-clad butt on the couch, writing a monthly humor column. Sigh. I guess there is always winter to accomplish those goals. Well, that does it. I have decided that I am changing where I am going. I am the captain of my ship and I am keeping my Kraken at bay. Unless he would like to come forth presenting margaritas and tacos in his tentacles, I really don’t have a use for him. I am going to take the high road when someone is a jerk. I am going to be kinder when I feel myself slipping and sliding underwater. I will put a smile back on my face and revive my friendly demeanor. I will try to do this all while sober, too. I don’t care if there’s a stop sign or not. As long as I know where I am going, all will be well in my little happy fantasyland. I hope that you all know where you are going, too.
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Kumquats Kumquats. You feisty little nodes of elusive citrus goodness. You are completely absent for most of the year but then flit in around election time like an orange-suited, seasonal sprite. You take up residence in the colorful produce department of some (not all!!) supermarket shelves for about three weeks during the stilted pumpkin spiceto-gourd-to-candy cane transition. People should be more excited. You are exotic. From distant and mysterious lands. Which is why I am intervening. People do not know what to make of you. You look like an oblong navel orange that was miniaturized in a terrible nuclear accident. A small container of you costs at least $5 so there is a whiff of elitism that keeps most Wally Nichols people walking by. Plus, you are odd, and infrequent, so the risk averse don’t bother to do much but either ignore you, or curl their lip in some gesture of disgust and ignorance. When I try to feed you to people, they react as if you were a swollen pellet of rat poison. But not me. You steal the show right from the organic raspberries and the blackberries that must be eaten precisely on the way to the register or else the fuzz of mold will start growing like a hoary old muzzle beard. I was late to the kumquat game, only trying you because you were clamped between the chubby pincers of a proselytizing friend, and I was cornered. But after the
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Horoscopes The personal planets are consolidating in one location for the Sun, Mercury and Venus – the three are centered around one point in the sign of Scorpio. The planets from Mars to Pluto fill five of the remaining houses in the rest of the Zodiac. However, Saturn turns to direct motion on the 23rd while Mars turns retrograde on the 30th of the month. With Saturn retrograde, long-range plans are subject to change – you may decide to switch from one subject to another for no apparent reason. Whereas, with Mars retrograde, your plans can suddenly change for no reason at all – or they may be diverted by a third party.
Your Zodiac
ARIES: 3/21 to 4/19: Mars, your ruling planet, continues in the 3rd solar house of Gemini, Joanne focusing attention on education Ferdman and information. Since your ruler will turn retrograde in a few days, it would be a good idea to validate your special abilities to be certain there are no misunderstandings. TAURUS: 4/20 to 5/20: Venus, your ruling planet, is positioned with the Sun and Mercury on the cusp of your 7th solar house of partnership. In addition, Uranus is positioned in your 1st solar house of personality. You’re apt to be looking to establish a new partnership that will provide a good companion to suit your special needs.
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wince, I was hooked. Which is why I am championing you right now. You deserve the ink, and the people who don’t know what’s good for them deserve to try you even if your name sounds like a mash-up of words that came from a porn script. Whereas normally one must peel off the skin of citrus, or retch, you are popped in whole – rind, stem and all. It’s hard not to feel like a garbage disposal when eating you, but skinning you would require the dexterity and operating suite of a neurosurgeon. Luckily, it doesn’t matter. Every last little bit of fleshy fruit and seed is worthwhile.
and family. You may presently be looking into different possibilities as a career choice. An easy solution might be to enroll in a special course – or alternatively, sign up for a temporary job in a select field to test your reaction.
VIRGO: 8/23 to 9/22: Mercury, your ruling planet, is positioned on the cusp of your third solar house of Scorpio, where change may take place. Your interests flow in several different directions and need to be channeled before you can make a significant move. Search for more information or test any interesting possibilities.
LEO: 7/21 to 8/22: The Sun, your ruling planet, is positioned on the cusp of your 4th solar house of home
of action, is about to turn retrograde, and the personal planets are on the cusp of the 12th solar house – difficult to access.
CAPRICORN: 12/22 to 1/20: Saturn, your ruling planet, continues in your 2nd solar house of money. The personal planets are positioned in the 11th house of earned income. The inference is that income is your goal. Unfortunately, Mars (action) is about to turn retrograde – possibly placing difficulties in your path.
LIBRA: 9/23 to 10/22: Venus, your ruling planet, is positioned on the cusp of your 2nd solar house of money – inflation woes have made their mark. Since the personal planets are in poor aspect to Neptune, perhaps you have been neglecting your work routine somewhat. Alternatively, there have been too many distractions.
AQUARIUS: 1/21 to 2/19: Uranus, your ruler, continues as your prime consideration and is positioned in your 4th solar house of home and family. However, the personal planets are positioned on the cusp of your 10th solar house of career. Your special, unique ability may have difficulties due to the retrograde motion on Mars, the planet of action. Patience!
SCORPIO: 10/23 to 11/22: Mars and Pluto, your two ruling planets, continue in poor aspect to each other. However, the personal planets – the Sun, Mercury and Venus – are working together at the Ascendant to bring you back to reality. This is a good time to assess your potential and bring your skills up to par.
PISCES: 2/20 TO 3/20: Neptune, your ruling planet, is positioned as usual in your 1st solar house of personality. It is also in good aspect to Mars – but Mars is about to turn retrograde. This may result in some scheduling upsets but with determination will work in your favor. The personal planets will help with any choice you make.
SAGITTARIUS: 11/23 to 12/21: Jupiter, your ruling planet, is positioned on the cusp of your 7th solar house of partners. You always enjoy the art of socializing, but now your timing may need adjustment. Mars, the planet
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GEMINI: 5/21 to 6/20: Mercury, your ruling planet, is positioned on the cusp of your 6th solar house of health and daily work. However, your 1st house, or ascendant, also contains Jupiter and Mars, which is about to turn retrograde. This brings mixed results as you attempt to test anything new. Best to wait until you can see results easier. CANCER: 6/21 to 7/20: The full Moon in the sign Aries also applies this period as well as the last one. However, this time Mars turns retrograde on the 30th, causing more upsets to your plans. You may be uncertain about vacation plans, or the way to proceed with your work schedule – but you must fulfill your obligations to feel confident.
But, caveat (fibrous rectumus maximum) emptor: (Obviously I was kicked out of Latin class only five weeks in!) A little of you goes a long way and a serious bout of gastric distress (bloating, cramps, diarrhea) is a near certainty for those who lack portion control. That’s the cost of doing business in a world where there is no free lunch and there is nothing more expensive than a free horse. And as long as it is part of the conversation proactively, it’s all good because you have been warned. And then, boom! Without warning or apology, you are gone, coddiwompling off to some other global port’s shelf, not wanting to stultify or blunt the trenchant edge of your fleeting gift to upstate New Yorkers. You know (unlike blackberries) when to leave the party. And I love you for that, too. You are yet another lesson in enjoying the moment, however fleeting it may be. I forget about you off season, but I celebrate you in season, and right now, right here, you are in season. Some say as many as 5,000 people read the BlueStone Press. That means 15 people read my column and of them, three actually take my advice. So, prepare to be gobbled up. And you are welcome. And hopefully you are enjoyed as snacks, jam foundations, and possibly even martini floaters…? You are also great in sling shots. See you again soon – the only orange, brainless, rotund, acidic thing I can call friend around election time.
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FOR THE FAMILY Tillson Community Church Craft Fair This event will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, with a rain date of Oct. 29, at the Tillson Community Church, 45 Grist Mill Road, Tillson. For more information, call 845-658-9314. Bloomington Fire Department 5th Annual Commitment to Kids Harvest Festival This event will be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Bloomington Fire Department, 40 Taylor St., Bloomington. For more information, visit them on Facebook or call 845-338-2794. Virtual Holistic Healthcare Week online Zoom video and telephone sessions Holistic Health Community of Stone Ridge will offer its Virtual Holistic Healthcare Week, Monday-Friday, Oct. 24-28, via Zoom. All sessions must be booked online. Patients should make an appointment for one session only so the maximum number of people may benefit. To make an appointment, go to http:// hhcny.simplybook.me. Once the appointment is made, all information will be sent to the practitioner, and then they will contact each patient. The Holistic Health Community Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, charitable corporation. Visit their website to donate and for more information about the Holistic Health Community, its practitioners, and the modalities offered at holistichealthcommunity.org or call 845-867-7008. Clove Valley Community Farm work party Join Aileah, the farmer, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays (Oct. 25 and Nov. 1) and/or 4 p.m.-dark, Thursdays (Oct. 27 and Nov. 3) to spend time outdoors, connect with the soil, be and work with the plants, and celebrate the seasons (through November) with others in the gardens, at Clove Valley Community Farm, 81 Clove Valley Road, High Falls. Open to all ages and abilities. Text Aileah, at 570-762-2872, and visit clovevalleycommunityfarm.com. Ellenville Regional Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop Cookie Bookie Sale For just $2 each, a bag of books and a bag of cookies, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, in the lobby, at the Ellenville Regional Hospital, 10 Healthy Way, Ellenville. For more info, visit erhny.org or call 845647-6450. Rosendale Seniors meetings The Town of Rosendale Seniors meetings are held at 1 p.m. every second (Nov. 9) and fourth Wednesday (Oct. 26) of the month (excluding November and December), at the Rosendale Recreation Center, 1055 Route 32, Rosendale. The second Wednesday is a social meeting and includes trivia and/or bingo. At the Oct. 26 meeting, the guest speaker is Elenor Minsky, who will talk about the diverse types of Medicare insurance and how to choose the best policy. Open enrollment is from Oct. 15-Dec. 7. For more info, call Chickie Steritt at 845-658-2414 or Hal Sampson at 845-658-9020. Make a blood donation to the New York Blood Center mobile blood drive at SUNY Ulster Give blood and save a life, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the New York Blood Center mobile drive at SUNY Ulster, 491 Cottekill Road, Stone Ridge. For info and to make an appointment, nybc.org or call 1-800-933-2566. Rondout Valley Lions Club New members, men and women of all ages, are wanted and encouraged to join the Rondout Valley Lions Club, serving the towns of Marbletown, Rochester and Rosendale since Oct. 18, 1950. During this time, they have helped those in need, whether it is for sight, hearing, medical emergencies or any worthwhile cause. “We serve” is their motto, and this is what they do. The Lions meet 5 p.m. on the second Wednesday (Nov. 9) of every month at the Marbletown Inn, 2842 Route 209, Marbletown, and at noon on the fourth Thursday of every month (Oct. 27), at the Black Board Bistro Conference Room, 1915 Lucas Turnpike, Cottekill. For info on being included in the club’s next meeting, contact Sue Curcio, president, at otrlsc@gmail.com or Janet Sutter, treasurer, at janet.sutter@aol.com. Junior Sportsmen’s Program takes aim at knowledge and safety for all, last meeting of the season Each Thursday at 6 p.m., May-October (Oct. 27), students of all ages come out to the Marbletown Sportsmen’s Club Junior Sportsmen’s Program. The archery class, taught by Pete Sarr, chairperson of the program, is alternated every other Thursday with firearms, with both programs held at the
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Halloween around the town Town of Rochester Youth Halloween Party The party will be held 5-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road, Accord. Enjoy music, refreshments and lots of Halloween-themed activities! The event is free to attend, and all kids signed up will receive a goody bag full of Halloween treats! Call the Recreation Department as soon as possible at 845-6262115 to sign up. Paint a pumpkin, taste some apples and help feed neighbors, at the High Falls Co-op High Falls Food Co-op is hosting a pumpkin painting party with cider doughnuts and cider, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct.29, at the Co-op, on the corner of Route 213 and Lucas Turnpike, High Falls. Painting will take place under a tent in the parking lot. At the same time, special guest Wightman Fruit Farm will be on hand with some fun and educational apple tasting. The event will be held rain or shine, free with a canned good(s) donation. The store will be open for regular shopping, with housemade hot soup, sandwiches and salads, and all their amazing offerings. High Falls Food Co-op is the one and only open-for-business food co-op in Ulster County. It is a member-owned grocery store, serving the public since 1976, as one of the oldest food cooperatives in the country. For more information, visit highfallscoop.com or call 845-687-7262. Town of Marbletown Drive-Thru Trick or Treating and ‘Let’s Haunt the Library’ Saturday This year the Stone Ridge Library and the Town of Marbletown are working together to create a special day of Halloween fun for the community. Throughout October, Julianna Arms, director of SRL children’s services, has been creating spooky artworks with the kids in their after-school story hours for grades K-3 program, to be displayed in the activity room of the library, at 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge. From 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, there will be an art reception for the “Let’s Haunt the Library” children’s exhibit, and trick or treating. Kids can come in costume and bring family and friends for the event. From the library, all are invited
Marbletown Sportsmen’s Club, 95-105 Scarawan Road, Stone Ridge. Students of every level, from first timers to seasoned hunters, from kids to mature adults, learn everything from the proper stance to how to hold the bow and gun, to the proper terminology on the range, and much more, all emphasizing proper safety. All necessary equipment is provided for the program at no cost. Call Sarr at 845- 687-9305 or visit marbletownsportsmensclub.com. Marbletown Seniors meetings The Seniors hold their meetings at the Marbletown Community Center, 3564 Main St., across from Key Bank in Stone Ridge, at noon on the first Friday, Nov. 4 (bring a dish to share or drop $3 in the basket on the food table), and at 1 p.m. on the third Friday, Nov. 18 (bring a dessert to share or drop $2 in the basket on the dessert table), each month. All trips leave from, and return to, Marbletown Reformed Church, 3750 Main St./Route 209, Stone Ridge, across from the post office. Call Sharon Letus, trip chairperson, at 845687-9162 for info. Reserve now for RVUMC 9th Annual Sauerbraten Takeout Dinner The Rondout Valley United Methodist Church 9th Annual Sauerbraten Dinner will be held 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 by
The community is invited to the pumpkin painting party in High Falls.
to drive over to Marbletown Park, at 350 Tongore Road, for the free drive-thru trick or treating with the Town of Marbletown from 3:30-5 p.m. Sign up now at 845-687-7500, ext. 170, or email youthandrec@marbletown.net, and visit stoneridgelibrary.org.
Halloween at Ashokan All ages are invited to get into costume a day early and enjoy this fun daytime pre-Halloween event, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at the Ashokan Center, 477 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge. The day begins with the spooky and historic scavenger hunt at 10 a.m., then an all-ages costume parade and contest with live music at noon, followed by a live birds of prey show from Ravensbeard at 1 p.m.. There will be hot chili, chips, hot cider and cookies available. Admission is $10 for adults, and kids under age 5 are free. Halloween candy is included with the price of admission. For more information, visit ashokancenter.org or call 845-657-8333. ‘Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit’ and costume parade This event, sponsored by High Meadow School in Stone Ridge, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at the Rosendale Theatre. Eccentric inventor Wallace (voice of Peter Sallis) and his faithful (if often perplexed) dog Gromit are back in their first feature-length adventure from animator Nick Park. Wallace and Gromit have launched a new humane pest-relocation business venture, just in time for a major gardening competition in their neighborhood
reservation and take out at the church, 25 Schoonmaker Lane, Stone Ridge. The menu includes sauerbraten (marinated beef), Kartoffelkoesse (potato dumplings), Rotkohl (red cabbage), Gurkensalat (cucumber salad) Apfelmus (apple sauce), and Sortlert Kuchen (assorted desserts). Dinners are $20, or $18 for seniors and kids under 12. For reservations and more information, call 845687-9140.
ARTS, MUSIC, BODY & MIND Saturday Creature Features presents ‘King Kong’ (1933) Here’s a chance to see “King Kong” (1933) in its original theater format with full sound, 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale. One of the most beloved classics of any genre, Fay Wray and Robert Armstrong give performances that remain as exciting and relevant today as they were in 1933. Admission is $10, or $6 for members and those in costume. For more information, visit rosendaletheatre.org or call 845658-8989. Rosendale’s Theatre on the Road and the Old Dutch Church present living history cemetery tours For their fall
of West Wallaby. When the woman hosting the garden show, Lady Tottington (voice of Helena Bonham Carter), discovers a massive tribe of rabbits has been making a mess of her garden, she calls in Wallace and Gromit to move the bunnies elsewhere. However, Wallace’s attempts to brainwash the rabbits away from veggies using his latest invention has disastrous results! Admission to the film is by donation, ant there will be free treats to those in costume. For more information, visit rosendaletheatre.org or call 845-658-8989.
St. Peter’s Church Trunk or Treat Preregister for this free event, to be held 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, in the parking lot of St. Peter’s Church, 1017 Keator Ave., Rosendale. Enjoy pumpkin, cupcake and cookie decorating! Covid safe! Treats! Snacks for all to share including coffee, cocoa and more! Prizes for cars, costumes and pumpkins. Costumes encouraged (nothing scary). This is the first year of the event, so cooperation from the community to have decorated cars with candy to hand out and lots of children participating to enjoy the event is so important. There is no rain date, so praying for great weather and a wonderful turnout! Preregister before Thursday, Oct. 27, then pull up (before 2:30 p.m.) and pop the decorated trunk and enjoy the community. For more information and preregistration, call Lisa at 845-389-8698. ‘Let’s Haunt the Library’ exhibit at the Stone Ridge Library In addition to the exhibit from the children’s programs in the activity room, the library will also have a Halloween show hung throughout the main library, on exhibit through Oct. 31, at the library, at 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge, featuring the works from local artists Lily Bednarz, Kristin Flynn, Lynne Friedman, Martha Klein, Chris Seubert and Lora Shelley. For more information, call 845-687-7023 or visit stoneridgelibrary.org.
“living history” presentation, Theatre on the Road of Rosendale and the Old Dutch Church in Kingston will offer a new living history tour, “The City Awakens.” Tours will be conducted at 7 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 22 and 29, in the Old Dutch Church Cemetery, 272 Wall St., Kingston. During the one-hour tour guests will meet George Clinton, a Revolutionary War hero who became the first governor of New York; American abolitionist and women’s rights activist Sojourner Truth; John Jay, the first Supreme Court Justice; James Lindsley, the first mayor of Kingston; Matthewis Persen, a local tavern owner during the time of Revolution; and Mama Nuchwe, a member of the Esopus tribe. Tickets are $15, $10 students and seniors, free for age 12 and under, and must be purchased by visiting livinghistoryny.com. For more information, visit theatreontheroad.com or call 845-475-7973. On the way home yoga with Deb Jones Stone Ridge Library, in collaboration with the Town of Marbletown, will offer hourlong yoga classes with instructor Deb Jones, 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, in the gym at the Rondout Municipal Center (formerly Rosendale Elementary School), 1920 Lucas Turnpike, Cottekill.
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BlueStone Press, October 21, 2022 , Page 21 Events continued from page 20 Jones encourages her students to find the balance of peacefulness and energy in yoga. Classes are free and must be registered for separately. Class size is limited to 20 people. For information and registration, visit stoneridgelibrary.org or 845-687-7023. ‘The Shining’ It’s the time of year to see the scary classic “The Shining,” showing at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at the Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale. Academy Award winner Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall star in director Stanley Kubrick’s disturbing adaptation of Stephen King’s blockbuster horror novel. When writer Jack Torrance (Nicholson), who has a history of alcoholism and child abuse, takes a job as winter caretaker for a hotel high in the Rocky Mountains, he, his wife (Duvall) and their psychic young son (Danny Lloyd) will be isolated until spring. But once the first blizzard closes the road out, the accumulated power of evil deeds committed at the hotel begin to drive Jack mad. Now there may be no escape for his wife and son in this haunting madness, memory and family violence. Admission is $10, $6 for those in costume and members. For more info, visit rosendaletheatre.org or call 845-658-8989. ‘Grateful Dead meet-up at the movies’ in Rosendale As part of its Music Fan Series, the Rosendale Theatre will present, “Grateful Dead meet-up at the movies,” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Saturday, Nov. 1 and 5, at the theater, 408 Main St., Rosendale. “Grateful Dead meet-up at the movies” captures the legendary band at its peak in a 50th anniversary screening of their iconic gig from the Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Apr. 17, 1972. This ground-breaking concert broadcast event was the Dead's first major live concert broadcast anywhere. Now, fully restored and color-corrected in High Definition with audio mixed from the 16-track analog master tapes, the Tivoli
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‘Luminous, Tales for Seeing in the Dark,’ at Widow Jane Mine in Rosendale
Current members of QWANQWA are Bubu Teklemariam (bass krar), Misale Legesse (kebero), Kaethe Hostetter (violin), Selamnesh Zemene (vocalist) and Endris Hassen (masinko).
Juma Sultan’s Aboriginal Music Society with special guests QWANQWA This double bill between Juma Sultan's Aboriginal Music Society, based locally, and Qwanqwa, a great band from Ethiopia, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at the Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale. Juma Sultan is a local legend and world-renowned figure in music. With a 60-plus year history as a musician, composer, archivist, activist, and educator, he is most well-known for collaborating heavily with Jimi Hendrix in the last couple years of Hendrix's career, but also a major figure in avant-garde jazz in NYC in the 1960s and ’70s. His band, Aboriginal Music Society, has been an evolving collective of musicians for over 50 years. The current iteration of the band is a nine-piece exploration of spirit grounded in sound, playing long-form improvisational pieces based on Sultan’s original compositions.
Joining Sultan will be QWANQWA, a supergroup of musicians from the baddest ensembles of Addis Abada, Ethiopia, with swirling masinko (one-stringed fiddle), wah-wah-violin, bass krar boom, and the unstoppable rhythm of heavy kebero (goat-skin drum) beats, and powerful traditional lead African diva vocals. QWANQWA delves deep into regional beats and moods, and the repertoire ranges from a trance-like song of the Eritrean tribe of Blen to a Somalian rock number to Mahmoud Ahmed sing-alongs. The live show ranges from intimate to wild, from whispery conversations to full-blown rock show, with psychedelic sounds coming from traditional harp and violin. QWANQWA has appeared internationally and has played stages from Lincoln Center to Bonnaroo, Jazzfest (New Orleans), Moers Festival, Roskilde, WOMEX, WOMAD and more. Tickets are $20/$18 members. For more information, visit rosendaletheatre.org or call 845-658-8989.
This interactive ritual theater experience brought to the community by Circle Creative Collective will take place for two shows, 5 and 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 29 and 30, in the extraordinary Widow Jane Mine, 668 Route 213, Rosendale. More than 100 talented local artists, performers, musicians, healers and production people will come together to create this heartfelt and life-affirming piece about loss and lasting love. This event takes place just before Halloween, Día de Muertos, All Souls’ Day, and Samhain, marking the end of the regenerative warmer seasons and the approach of winter’s stillness. This liminal doorway recognizes the thinning of the veil between worlds, the essential lessons of impermanence, and the gifts of the dark and grief. “Luminous” will offer candle-lit paths and scenes evoking great beauty through storytelling, original songs, dance, shadow puppetry, projections, live music, handmade costumes and sound healing. These gifts will converge to remind travelers that even in the cold and dark of night, there is magic and light. And there is no day without night. Circle Creative Collective is a local nonprofit organization with a mission of preserving and sharing the wisdom and healing of traditional crafts and skills, inspiring people of diverse cultures and backgrounds to remember the lessons and skills of ancestors and embrace the wisdom of each unique tradition. Tickets must be purchased in advance at in-circle.org. For more information, call 845-481-0739.
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Events continued from page 21 4/17/72 concert features the Grateful Dead arguably at the peak of their performing career. The stellar lineup is Jerry Garcia, Donna Jean Godchaux, Keith Godchaux, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Ron "Pigpen" McKernan and Bob Weir. Tickets for the movie are $10, $6 for members. For information, visit rosendaletheatre.org or call 845-658-8989. Local and regional glacial history at the end of the last Ice Age, with Dr. John Rayburn at Ulster Dr. John Rayburn, a professor in the SUNY New Paltz Geology Department where he specializes in geomorphology and environmental geology, will present a lecture on local and regional glacial history at the end of the last Ice Age, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, in the Captain Jack Rose Memorial Lecture Hall (BUR 120), SUNY Ulster, 491 Cottekill Road, Stone Ridge. As SUNY Ulster’s John Burroughs Natural Science lecturer, Rayburn will provide an overview of the long geologic history of the area. He will describe how a few thousand years ago, during the Pleistocene Ice Age, all the Hudson Valley was covered with a thick sheet of glacial ice that as the climate began to warm exposed the landscape to what is known and loved today. The John Burroughs Natural Science Lecture Series is named in honor of the renowned local naturalist John Burroughs and is sponsored by SUNY Ulster’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Department. The series seeks to periodically bring speakers to the SUNY Ulster campus, offering free lectures to the academic community and the public on topics of interest in the natural sciences. There will be a check-in table outside of Burroughs 120 for Rayburn’s lecture. For more information, contact Steven Schimmrich at schimmrs@sunyulster.edu or 845-687-7683. Lecture by Henry Lowengard, “Life after cement, adaptive reuse of cement mines” tonight, and more Join the community for this local history lecture by Henry Lowengard, “Life after cement, adaptive reuse of cement mines,” 7-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at D&H Historical Society, 1315 Main St., High Falls. And 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at D&H, join Jessica Boyd, writer, actor and educator, for a theater pop-up performance of “Our Canal of Yore, Legends and Lore of the D&H Canal.” A lecture by Bill Merchant, “The D&H Canal, 19th Century Engine of Prosperity,” will be given at 7, p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at D&H Historical Society. Admission is $5, free for members. For info, visit canalmuseum.org/events. Women in Food & Farming Festival at Stone Ridge Orchard Celebrate women-owned farms and businesses in the food, farm, craft beverage and agritourism industries, 11 a.m.-4 pm. Saturday, Oct. 22, on the hill around the 350-yearold oak tree at Stone Ridge Orchard, 3012 Route 213, Stone Ridge. This event, held in collaboration with “Soil to Soul,” a Holistic Health Community of Stone Ridge program offering healing opportunities in the form of earth connection, will feature a meet-and-greet with NYS Sen. Michelle Hinchy, music, food, vendors, a class on eating with the season, and more. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit stoneridgeorchard.com or call 845-687-2587. Music and more, at Lydia’s Café Enjoy live music 7-10 p.m. Saturday nights at Lydia’s Café, 7 Old Route 209, Stone Ridge. Upcoming performances include the Lisa Markley Band with the Professors, with Vinnie Martucci, keys; Mark Dziuba, guitar; Rich Syracuse, bass; and Jeff Siegel, drums, Oct. 22; and Nancy Donnelly & Friends, with Donnelly on vocals; Peter Tomlinson, keys; Mark Usvolk, bass; and Matt Garrity, drums, on Oct. 29. There is a suggested $20 donation for live music events. Reservations are highly recommended. For info, call 845687-6373 or visit lydias-cafe.com. Singer, songwriter and poet Anne Hills concert at Christ the King Episcopal Church Christ the King Episcopal Church will host this folk concert with singer, songwriter and poet Anne Hills, 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at the church, Route 213E, Stone Ridge. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. For more information, visit ctkstoneridge.org/concertsinthenave or call 845-687-9414.
Painter and printmaker Kate McGloughlin and visionary pioneer and activist Gail Straub
Catskill Conversation, ‘Solace and Sanctuary’ with Kate McGloughlin and Gail Straub, Join award-winning painter Kate McGloughlin and beloved local author Gail Straub at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Ashokan Center Performance Hall, 477 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge, for a Catskill Conversation and Q&A in celebration of their new book, “Solace and Sanctuary, The Ashokan’s Enduring Gifts.” The two will be joined by special guest Steve Gorn, who will offer musical accompaniment. The 54-page cloth-covered edition of “Solace and Sanctuary, The Ashokan’s Enduring Gifts” includes 24 color reproductions of McGloughlin’s luminous oil paintings of the Ashokan Reservoir and 20 inspirational essays by Straub, which honor her ongoing relationship to the Ashokan and commitment to conservation. This gathering will feature an intimate conversation between the artist and author, as they reflect on the restorative power of nature, creativity and the friendship they enjoy which grew from a mutual reverence for this extraordinarily beautiful place. Light refreshments will be served on site. All ticket-buyers will also have the option to participate via Zoom. Tickets are $10. Event proceeds support the Ashokan Center’s ongoing work to inspire learning and build community through shared experiences in nature, history, music and art. For tickets and more information, visit ashokancenter.org or call 845-657-8333.
‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ at Rosendale Theatre The 1975 film tells the story of a young, engaged couple whose car breaks down in the rain near a castle, where they seek a telephone for help. The castle or country home is occupied by strangers in elaborate costumes celebrating an annual convention. They discover the head of the house is Dr. Frank N. Furter, a mad scientist who is an alien transvestite from the planet Transsexual in the galaxy of Transylvania, who creates a living muscleman named Rocky in his laboratory. Live performances will be featured throughout the film, to be shown at 7:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 29, and midnight Sun., Oct. 30, at the Rosendale Theatre. Admission is $12 or $10 for members or those in costume. There will be $7 bags of audience participation props for sale, available for preorder and in the lobby before showtime. There will also be a costume contest. No toast, no confetti, and no water props please! For more information, visit rosendaletheatre.org or call 845-658-8989.
Kick off Halloween at UlsterCorps’ 12th Annual Zombie Escape, Saturday, Oct. 29, with rain date on Oct. 30, at Williams Lake, 424 Williams Lake Road, Rosendale. Events include a free 1K Fun Run for kids at 11 a.m., 5K timed trail run and Zombie Escape at 11:30 a.m., a 2K walk at 11:45 a.m., and awards at 12:30 p.m. The Zombie Escape is UlsterCorps’ primary annual fundraiser, and a perfect family friendly way to start Halloween while supporting a great cause. Enjoy the spectacular fall foliage and beautiful trails at Williams Lake, while passing zombies and other spooky surprises hiding in the woods, tunnels and caves. All runners including kids will receive a themed race medal. Custom awards in overall and age groups for the 5K. Register by 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, for $20 or for the team rate of $17 per person for a team of five or more by Wednesday, Oct. 26, at https://zippy-reg.com/register/zombierun. Day of registration rate for the 5K and 2K walk is $30. For more info, to volunteer or sponsor, email zombies@ ulstercorps.org or call/text 845-481-0331.
Enjoy the spectacular fall foliage and beautiful trails at Williams Lake, while passing zombies and other spooky surprises hiding in the woods, tunnels and caves. Such a great outdoor activity for the whole family!
Kerhonkson Synagogue turns 100! Join the community for an afternoon of food, music, and memories as the Kerhonkson Synagogue celebrates their centennial, Kaynahorah, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at the synagogue’s Kopp Community Center, at 26 Minnewaska Trail, Kerhonkson. The day will feature klezmer performance from “Chai on Music” by the Saints of Swing, delicious food from the Big Cheese of Rosendale, a presentation of a plaque dedicating the Kopp Center kitchen in memory of Marla Stein, daughter of beloved former rabbi Aliza Stein and the powerhouse behind many a food fundraiser on behalf of the synagogue and its Hebrew school, displays on the history of the synagogue and the local Jewish community with tours of the historic sanctuary, an open mic for anyone who would like to say a few words in honor
Kerhonkson’s Verna Gillis, in the sanctuary, Kerhonkson Synagogue, where she donated a piece of sculpture made by her late husband, Brad Graves. Photo by Ilene Cutler
of this milestone birthday, plus much more. The event is free and open to the public, donations are gratefully accepted. RSVP to kersyn100@gmail.com. For more information, visit kerhonksonsynagogue.org or call 845-626-7260.
‘Fluidity,’ an exhibition by local painter Marilyn Perry at Wired Gallery Wired Gallery presents “Fluidity,” featuring paintings by local artist Marilyn Perry, on exhibit through Sunday, Oct. 23, at the gallery, 11 Mohonk Road, High Falls. After leading such prestigious institutions as the Kress Foundation and World Monuments Fund, and spending years in Venice, Rome, Florence and London as a historian of Renaissance art, Perry was past 60 when the artist in her finally emerged. She is self-taught and sees her art as a play with paint on canvas. Hours for the gallery are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and one can always ring the doorbell at any other times since gallerist Sevan Melikyan
Move with the Stone Ridge Library Saunter-ers Join the group for their sojourn, noon12:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, on the O&W Rail Trail, meet at Route 209 Russell Road,
“Water Lilies,” acrylic on canvas, 36 x 48 inches, by Marilyn Perry
lives in the building. For more information, visit thewiredgallery.com or call 682-564-5613.
Hurley, at the Gazebo. The Saunter-ers are not in a hurry and spend about an hour walking and talking on local rail trails, weather permitting. Look for Sarah, who will be wearing her trusty NPR ball cap, wear comfy walking shoes, bug spray and sunscreen. For more information, visit stoneridgelibrary.org or call 845-687-7023.
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TOR from page 3 work on the roads this year, and I think you see the results driving around our town.” The bridge replacement on Boice Mill Road, funded by Bridge NY, is currently in the design stage. Baden said that the county comptroller has been trying to get a price from Spectrum “to build out all unserved areas of Ulster County," and is looking for information on where those areas are. Smiseth said she is still looking for citizen volunteers to join the Housing Committee, which is researching ways to improve the housing situation in the town. Enouen, liaison to the transfer station, said the free store at the transfer station looks great, “like a store,” with a lot of volunteers managing and sorting donations. The Ulster County Resource and Recovery Agency is holding monthly classes on such subjects as compost for gardeners, Enouen said, and she raised the possibility of holding similar classes right at the transfer station. Paddock, liaison to the Recreation De-
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partment, reported that the after-school program is up and running. The Heritage Day festival in Accord went well, especially the pie contest, even though “unfortunately our town supervisor lost to an 11-year-old,” he joked. There will be a Halloween party from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at the community center. “Call the rec department for details," he said. Paddock also made the constabulary report. Besides the building code violations, neighbor-to-neighbor, and environmental hazard complaints, traffic complaints are up again this month, he said, including “increased volume, speeds, and erratic operation of vehicles on our town roads. Trespassing and harassment complaints are up, and investigations are ongoing … STRs [shortterm rentals] continued to generate complaints, including trespassing, loud noise, driveway blockages and garbage dumping.” Baden wants to get the leaky park pavilion roof repaired by year's end. James Easley was appointed to the Environmental Conservation Commission.
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