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APRIL 2021
The Sweet Smell of Success Sweet Sprig... A "Natural" Soap Opera
pg. 4 PUBLISHER / FOUNDER Stephanie Sittnick COPY EDITOR Elisabeth Allen
“Beyond the Dining Hall Table”
WEBMASTER Tony Rivera
How Matthew Bartik Turned Forks into Art
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ADVERTISING SALES Stephanie Sittnick - Director of Sales ( 860) 227-8199 advertising@518mag.com CONTRIBUTORS Carol St.Sauveur Ferris, Karen Richman, Rona Mann Chandler Stevens, Lawrence White, Kirsten Ferguson, Susan Brink, Vanessa G. Ahern, Joseph Raucci, Crystal Cobert Giddens, Nellie Ackerman-Vellano, Kristina Watrobski
"Good is NOT Good Enough, Gotta Be Perfect!" ... and it is at Clement Frame Shop & Art Gallery pg. 22
COVER Matthew Bartik “Jazz Trio Splash”
Welcome to our April issue! As we leave March behind, spring flowers have started to bloom, the days are getting longer, and winter's chill is fading away. The month of April perks us up and our mood uplifts knowing summer is now in sight.
The Guardians of the Soil How the Agricultural Stewardship Association is protecting precious local farmland from development
Our April issue is full of amazing people following their dreams. Although each story in itself is unique, you will soon find what they all have a common is the love for what they do and their drive to succeed. So please find a warm sunny spot, sit back and enjoy the April issue. As always, our goal is to deliver authentic, and unique content about creative people and interesting places. We hope you love this issue as much as we do.
Stephanie Sittnick Founder / Publisher
Correction - March issue page 20 - dancer Julia Kool
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Old World Italian Charm Meets New World Cuisine at Cafe Capriccio
Upstate Beat
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Not a Hologram In lockdown, Troy electronic artist, Madeline Darby embraces her creative, DIY side.
Sweet Nostalgia
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The Interfaith Seder that Became a Legacy
LIFEspa Eating Seasonally
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