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“Dancing is like dreaming with your feet!” - Maria Constanze Mozart When visiting Saratoga Springs Youth Ballet’s two large studios on Geyser Road, I immediately sense a personal, yet open and international feeling that the dancers appear to enjoy and absorb. Too often dance is taught in an almost militaristic manner as well as being exclusive to certain body types and abilities. Not so here. Co-Founder, Co-Artistic Director, Joan Kilgore Anderson, makes that clear. “Not every child that takes ballet class is going to pursue a professional career in dance, just as every child that plays flag football or little league will not go into the NFL or MLB. However, it will help to make children into well-rounded individuals and creative thinkers who appreciate art and keep it alive.” Co-Founder, Co-Artistic Director Cristiane Santos agrees. “We believe that everyone is inherently a dancer at heart. One of the first things children begin to do is dance and explore the arts. Dance gives children an outlet to explore themselves and

express their artistry through their bodies. It also builds great self-awareness and esteem as well as boosts neurological development, improves balance, flexibility, posture, and spatial awareness.” The school features an impressive group of highly skilled instructors who started in different places and have studied different disciplines with a variety of teachers and companies but have arrived at the same destination with the same motivations. Their stated goal is to help create wellrounded young people by sharing the discipline, life lessons, and enjoyment of dance.

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Joan Kilgore Anderson is originally from central Pennsylvania and was trained by Sandra Carlino at the Pennsylvania Regional Ballet. She danced with Philadanco, and the Philadelphia Dance Company, where she was a senior member and toured with them nationally and internationally. She earned a BFA in dance from SUNY Purchase and received the President’s Award for academic and artistic excellence. She performed with American Ballet Theatre’s second company and Ballet Contemporaneos de Burgos in Spain. Joan also taught dance at Skidmore and Union Colleges and served as Co-Director of the National Museum of Dance’s School of the Arts.

Cristiane Santos is originally from Brazil. She danced with the Ballet Vera Bublitz in Brazil where she also taught. Eventually, she was accepted into Dance Theatre of Harlem school on full scholarship and joined the company’s Dancing Through Barriers Ensemble. This provided her the opportunity to perform lecture demonstrations at public schools around

the country. She also taught movement classes in NYC public schools and performed with DTH during its 30th anniversary season. Ms. Santos also has extensive training in Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis methodologies and was officially certified in 2002. She has taught at several locations including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. For several years Ms. Santos served as Co-Director of the National Museum of Dance’s School of the Arts. Other teachers are Leanne Sweet and Leslie Kettlewell. Ms. Sweet is from Schenectady where she studied ballet under Phyllis Marmein at the New School of Ballet and Lillian Sealey at The Sealey Dance Studio. As a

teenager, she danced with the Tri-City Ballet Guild and the Schenectady Civic Ballet. She attended Adelphi College as a dance major and was accepted at both The School of American Ballet and Julliard. She also studied with Felia Dubrovska of The School of American Ballet and at The Joffrey School. She began teaching ballet at the New School of Ballet in Schenectady, where she taught for 10 years. She

then spent 15 years teaching in Saratoga at Ballet Regent for Michael Steele and Tomi Vokovitch. She was an instructor at Saratoga City Ballet for 4 years and then taught at The School of the Arts for 12 years. Leslie Kettlewell studied ballet with Melissa Hayden of the New York City Ballet and Rosella Hightower in Cannes, France. Although Leslie’s early years were devoted to ballet, she has also delved into various styles of dance including African dance. She studied story dances of the native Kuna Indians on a remote island off the northern coast of Panama She studied salsa, cumbia, and in Cartagena, Colombia. Leslie is a graduate of Skidmore College with a concentration in dance. In addition to teaching dance, she has worked as a vocational evaluator for the physically, mentally, and emotionally handicapped; as a counselor for youth and adult work experience; as an editor; and as a legal affairs specialist. She is also a published author with McGraw-Hill. I ask Ms. Santos about the dancers returning to perform before an audience with their December 18 production of “The Nutcracker” at the University of Albany Performing Arts Center, and she explains, “Performance opportunities are an integral part of dance training. Technique and classwork are vital but having the goal of a performance to work towards is just as important. We hope that the Nutcracker

will grow to be a Holiday tradition in the area. We are also planning to add a Nutcracker Tea in the coming years and a Spring Concert that will occur annually in June.” The level of commitment and energy the instructors exude is quickly apparent when observing class or rehearsal in their studios on Geyser Road. During COVID dancers are spaced, masked and temperatures are taken at the door. Their priority is the safety and health of everyone, and the school is committed to it. While in the studios, the instructors are every bit as active as the dancers, in many cases more so. They squat low and crawl on the

floor or run from one end of the barre to the other to help the dancers during instruction. This level of personal involvement reflects the commitment of the school cofounders from day one. They negotiated the property lease, bought and installed the professional sprung dance floors, hung the mirrors, moved walls, updated the plumbing, and electric system. Joan’s fatherin-law from Trevett Millwork in Greenwich designed and built the brilliant movable wooden barres which are steady but lighter and easier for even the youngest dancers to position during class. In the end, the two artists/co-owners created a pair of large, adjoining, professional studio spaces and have never looked back. For a deeper perspective, I ask a few of the parents their feelings about how their children were responding to the school and the type of instruction they were receiving. These are their responses. Vidya Narayan “We started at School of the Arts with Joan as the teacher so when she and Cristiane decided to open this new facility we joined them right away. We wanted to stay with the teachers who have been so good with my daughter. She benefits from the eclectic variety of dances as well as the classic ballet that they teach. She likes the physical challenges of dance. Dancing with others and telling stories through dance puts her in a good frame of mind. I think it stimulates the imagination and gives more perspective on life.”

Christen Gowan: “They do a very good job of making everyone feel included here. They pay attention to everybody in a very high-energy way. I believe that it is a good thing for kids to experience a sense of belonging to an artistic community these days. My daughter was part of a summer program where they studied dance from all over the world, not just ballet, and she was so excited to not only learn about the different types of dances but also the different parts of the world they come from.” Tim Lambie “There are a lot of ways you can learn. You can learn by sitting in a big room and listening to someone talk. A person can learn by reading. Then there is learning by actually doing things. Learning while in motion with others. So, when young people can be athletic and communicate while simultaneously engaging in a capacity outside of what they would normally be experiencing in a traditional classroom, it becomes an excellent development opportunity for their minds and bodies.” These parents hit the nail on the head. In today's challenging world, the arts have taken on greater meaning in our society. We must have innovative solutions for complex problems and that will require creative thinking. If we can imagine a better way, we can achieve it. Of course, creative thinking is not exclusive to the arts. Creative thinking rooted in a solid knowledge base is vital to solving complex problems in any endeavor. We see and experience it daily from our home kitchen to the workplace. These are the exact creative coping skills that are best nurtured and strengthened by exposure to the arts.

In 2018 highly regarded British author and Arts in Schools advocate, Sir Ken Robinson answered an interviewer’s question about the importance of dance in society by saying, “Dance is a physical expression through movement and rhythm of relationships, feelings, and ideas. Nobody invented dance. It is deep in the heart of every culture throughout history. Dance is part of the pulse of humanity. It embraces multiple genres, styles, and traditions and is constantly evolving. Its roles range from recreational to sacred and cover every form of social purpose.” In that regard, Saratoga Springs Youth Ballet serves a great purpose. The dancers experience the vital connection between heritage, discipline, creativity, and the pure joy of being part of the international artistic community that dance truly represents. And it all happens right here on Geyser Road. https://www.saratogaspringsyouthballet.org info@saratogaspringsyouthballet.org 418 Geyser Rd, Ballston Spa, NY 12020

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Susan Beadle and Tom Rosecrans: Creating community, one business at a time by Carol St.Sauveur Ferris The idea that you are past your prime after retirement has been widely accepted but apparently, Susan Beadle and Tom Rosecrans did not get the memo. They have never been busier, and that’s the way they like it. Married for 22 years, Susan and Tom both taught Social Studies at Queensbury High School in Glens Falls, New York. Given the opportunity for travel that traditional high school calendars provide, they have enjoyed venturing to many corners of the world both together and separately. Places like Tunisia, France, Croatia, the Himalayas, and China feed their hunger for history, art, and rock climbing. And on many of these trips, they have served as tour guides taking students, friends, and strangers alike to countless locations already visited that never grow old. They are thrilled to share their knowledge with those lucky enough to be part of these memorable junkets. It was on one of their more memorable trips to China that their love for travel intersected with their love for each other and inspired their wedding day. In 1999, Susan and Tom were married in the town of Qufu which is the birthplace of the famous Chinese teacher, Confucius. With its rich history and culture, it was the perfect setting for their nuptials. For the ceremony, Susan wore a traditional Chinese red and gold wedding dress complete with an ornate headdress while Tom wore a traditional Chinese red and gold groom’s costume and a headdress as well. Susan arrived in a traditional sedan chair while Tom rode a horse to the ceremony. Held in a Confucian temple, it was pure magic and the perfect destination wedding for these world travelers. Besides teaching and tour guiding, Susan and Tom’s CVs continued to grow despite retiring in

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accomplished artist. Known for his powerful acrylic paintings of thoroughbred horses and racing scenes, Myott encouraged Susan to explore and experiment with color and the palette knife. She did. When asked what she considers first before painting a piece, Susan immediately said, “Color!” She is inspired by color rather than subject matter and loves to paint en Plein air. Her use of color is loose, free, and imaginative. She will often paint landscapes in unexpected hues. A perfect example of this is a large piece titled, Across Eons. Gorgeous strokes of purples, lavenders, greens, and blues suggest sky, mountains, and trees and are reflected in an adjacent lake. While boldly colorful, the scene evokes serenity.

Across Eons For another but very different landscape, Susan painted a vertical piece titled Transitions with a more restrained but high contrast color palette. The composition suggests the last days of fall

Transitions giving way to the starkness of winter. You can easily imagine the crunch of the last brown leaves of fall underfoot on the icy forest floor. Her use of color will often convey a message or point of view. One such piece titled Circle of Life was painted in vibrant shades of red, yellow, blue, and green. Susan explained that for this piece she, “used color and the human figures to remind the viewer that we are more than ourselves…we are all part of the human condition” and she hoped the painting would “engage the viewer." It did and is now gracing the walls of one very lucky person. And while color is always a major inspiration, Susan also loves to paint pieces for vintage frames she collects. She will even do reverse painting on the glass if it is in good condition rather than on canvas. It is an exacting process requiring the artist to paint in the final details first, then paint each layer of the composition in reverse order. When completed and the glass is

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To date, Susan’s work has won a number of awards including Best of Show at Art in the Park in Saratoga, Best of Show in two Adirondack Harvest Plein Air Festivals in Ticonderoga, a Lake Placid Center for the Arts Award and a quick draw award at the Seneca Lake Plein Air Festival. Meanwhile, Susan’s other half has steadily grown one of the oldest indoor rock-climbing facilities in the country. It was during an ascent in the Himalayas where Tom learned that one of his fellow climbers was eager to give up ownership shares in a rock-climbing gym back in New York. He offered them to Tom, who was still teaching at the time but jumped at the opportunity to become part-owner of Rocksport. It wasn’t long before he became sole owner. Since then, he has seen the business grow exponentially. It is now located in a 10,000 square foot state-of-the-art building in

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Tom on the summit of the Devil’s Golf Ball in Moab, Utah

Summit Yoga, yet another business Susan and Tom own, is located in a studio at Rocksport. It is a natural addition to the gym. Here anyone can learn various types of yoga and participate in classes that focus on stretching, meditation, and energy flow, all of which are essential for rock climbers and equally therapeutic for the average person. During the pandemic, rather than cancel classes while shut down for 147 days, Summit Yoga instructors taught every day outside for free. The community responded and came to depend on these classes to survive their prolonged isolation. Since reopening, they have stuck together and continue to participate in classes that are currently held inside Rocksport’s huge gym.

It is said that things happen in threes, and for Susan and Tom’s business ventures, it certainly has. In late 2020, shortly after area businesses were beginning to reopen to the public, Susan came across a building with available space to lease in the Glens Falls Art District on Bay Street. It was the perfect spot for a gallery and a studio which she sorely needed. Since her painting career began, Susan’s pieces have been displayed on every inch of walls in their home and during the pandemic, she admits to painting way too much and amassing piles of canvasses with no place to hang them. She and Tom decided to check out the space and on the very next day, they leased it. It was a mad dash to get it ready

but just two weeks later, Mountain Gallery was open for business. Tom joked that while preparing the space for the gallery, he “discovered that Susan may be an amazing painter on canvas but put her on a wall or ceiling - it’s a nightmare!” Going forward they’ve agreed that he’ll paint walls and ceilings, and she’ll stick to canvas. Mountain Gallery has been the answer to Susan’s dreams and is where she goes to paint every day. And while she may be an accomplished painter, deep down she sees herself as an organizer who creates community when and where needed. So, not only does the gallery provide space for her to paint and show her work, it also provides area artists with a dedicated venue to display their own work on a rotating basis. In addition, Susan also makes it available for receptions and special events. She loves the engagement and the growing communities of people it is supporting.

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The Artist in the Hamlet Exploring the DNA of Christopher Pierce by Rona Mann Battenkill runs through it, the Shushan Covered Bridge over it. It's a bucolic little piece of geography with which Christopher Pierce has had a love affair since early childhood.

The studio When your population is barely over 700 people, your area is described as "diminutive," and when there's no central meeting place or village hall, those who write of cities, towns, and villages, call this a "hamlet." Christopher Pierce the man calls it heaven. Christopher Pierce, the artist, calls it "home." "This diminutive hamlet" is Shushan, New York, just four miles from the Vermont border. The

Named for one of the four capitals of the Persian Empire, Shushan is mentioned in the Book of Esther in the Bible and synonymous with the Jewish holiday of Purim, yet none of that influenced the little boy who was brought here when he was 10 months old. "Even though we later moved downstate, I summered here with my grandmother, and Shushan has been in my heart and soul ever since. It's always been the place I loved more than anywhere else." We hear a lot of chatter today about DNA and not just on the crime shows. People talk about having a similar talent or following in the footsteps of one or more family members as being in their DNA. Some believe this, some do not, but it's impossible to hear the story of Christopher Pierce ("please call me Chris") and not believe that there is most definitely something to this DNA business. His mother was an actress,

“The Reader” 24”x18” Oil on Panel having appeared on Broadway in the original Babes in Arms. She could sing, she could act, and she could paint. This intrigued little Chris who got his first set of oils at age six and started painting right alongside Mom, an artist in her own right.

“Flowering Quince” 30”x 24” Oil on Linen time he was in high school, he was having recitals, graduated at age 16 from Hackley, and was on his way to the University of Vermont where he quickly learned to spend all his time in the music room eschewing the classroom. "I hitchhiked all the way home from Vermont to tell my Mom music was more important to me, and I wanted to leave school. “August Afternoon” 24”x 20” Oil on Linen Eventually, this led to a scholarship to the exclusive private Hackley School in Tarrytown where they immediately recognized the young man's talent and allowed him to take art for course credit every day during his high school years.

Next stop on Pierce's life's journey was the Manhattan School of Music followed by three and a half years at Mannes College of Music also in New York where during his senior year, he gave his mother the news he was quitting once again and moving to Vermont. But fate intervened

“Fantasia di Fiori” 24” x30”. Oil on Linen Chris had also begun to follow in the footsteps of his grandmother's mother who had been a concert pianist in England. At age nine he inherited her piano and now had a second love in his life. By the

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Although he didn't quit teaching piano cold turkey, he stopped taking on new students and eventually, "I weaned myself off it by attrition," he laughs. But Pierce never weaned himself from taking a chance and asking for opportunities. He next wrote a letter to the editor of American Artists Magazine, explained his situation, sent samples of his work, and flat out told him he wanted a career in art. The editor called, asking for a meeting. Chris went to New York and got what he thought was a pleasant but lukewarm reception. However, by May of 1999, his work was on the cover, and the phone was starting to ring. "You can get into a lot of galleries," Chris says, "but you have to find one who supports you." It took some doing, but eventually he did, and when he "landed," it was with one of the most prestigious galleries in the United States, the John Pence Gallery in San Francisco. The year was 2002 and on their website Pierce was referred to as "a mature artist whose recent “Brotherhood Of Soles” 18 x 24 Oil in his plan to rent a house, and his grandmother told him the log cabin, circa 1790 in Shushan, was for sale. Chris jumped at the opportunity and has been here ever since. "I built a barn and a studio in 1996 even though all I knew was how to wait tables which I did in New York and how to teach piano."

abilities, and I found I could make a good living doing this." Then fate intervened yet again. Chris contracted Meniere's Disease, a disorder of the inner ear that quite often leads to deafness. It was then he made his decision to go full time into art. The best advice given him came from a friend. "You can't do it part time. If you're going to do it, you must work at it full time." “Dionysus’ Palette” 18 x 30 Oil

“No League Of Her Own” 24”x 20” Oil on Linen He quickly dismisses the three and a half years he spent teaching music in public schools, and one quickly realizes it was just not for him. "But in the '80s and '90s I had about forty piano students of all ages and

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“Theme and Variations” 40” x 30” Oil on Linen. This was as major painting for me. I wasn’t sure where it was going after a while, and put myself being concerned in the lower left side. And then my dog “Sunday” walked into the studio and lay down She’s the only character making eye contact with the viewer.

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“Early Summer Blossoms” 30”x 24” Oil on Linen paintings have become immensely popular with the gallery's key clients. He is a painter richly steeped in the tradition of the Old Masters who brings vibrancy, atmosphere, and lush coloration to his work." Chris hates being pigeon-holed into a label or style, so vast in color, variety, and expression is his work, but agrees if we must do so, then call him an "American Realist." Many who observe and collect his work might call him an "American treasure" in the art world. He works in all media but prefers to work in oils as he did when he was nine years old standing next to his mother.

"I am known for florals probably because florals sell, and I often use much of what is in my own garden. I work only from 'real.' I like to do narrative paintings, but think my best work is figures because then there's always someone else in the room with me while I'm working. Art is a real lonely effort." Lonely or not, Pierce has garnered attention, awards, and prizes from all across the country including the much-acclaimed Salmagundi Club's Best Traditional Oil" award and Best of Show, Master's Division at the Central Adirondack Annual in Old Forge. So there he lives and works and loves, all with intense passion in his tiny and much-beloved

“Walking Into Winter” 9”x 12” Oil on Linen hamlet of Shushan. Christopher Pierce the virtuoso pianist, now a much-lauded artist. The DNA-infused talent who took his friend's advice to make art full time; and in return, it has consumed the way he thinks, the way he lives, and his passion. Together with his beautiful black and white Springer Spaniel, "Sunday," he walks the property from log cabin to studio, knowing he is walking on the land that goes back to the 18th century. "It's all about passion for me. I get wrapped up in it. I'm the luckiest person in the world because I have a Steinway I bartered for. I still give recitals, my work hangs in galleries, and I'm doing what I did when I was nine. I'm fulfilled." Read all about Christopher Pierce and see examples of his varied and much-soughtafter work by visiting his website: www.christopher-pierce.com (518) 854-3159

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Kelsey also credits her father who would drive upstate to the Capital District each week to lend his expertise, and it became translated into sweat equity. "We just ordered out pizza and kept working. I love learning new things. I loved doing this. I loved Cohoes from the start and decided the people needed more options and variety on Remsen Street, so this wasn't just for me. It was for all of us." What Knutsen created in that "great building" was Cafe Monocle, in the owner's words, "a cozy restaurant offering a modern twist on classic dishes." Originally, Kelsey envisioned a venue that would be a neighborhood coffee bistro serving light food, but it quickly evolved. She secured a liquor license, she added Saturday and Sunday brunch which have far and away become the most popular draws to the cafe, and her hard work reached out and captured a wide demographic. It reached the young professionals living in neighboring apartments. It reached out to those patrons of the entertainment complex, The Cohoes Music Hall. It charmed the Baby Boomers, and gave seniors a place to go after church for good food in an inviting atmosphere with like-people enjoying all Cafe Monocle had to offer...and it had then and has now much to offer!

Blackened Shrimp, Fried Plantations & Avocado Bites

Those floor-to-ceiling windows bring in natural light that bathes the restaurant throughout with a positive vibe. Plants are everywhere. The couches lend a softness and comfort, complementing the live edge tables and live edge bar, adding both durability and a kind of artwork to the space. "I look around and see all ages and ethnicities at the bar and enjoying food, and it makes me happy," Knutsen says. One would think Cafe Monocle and all that repurposing would be quite enough on one young woman's plate for now, but they don't know Kelsey Knutsen! "I wanted to do even more for Remsen Street, so I opened The Local, "a well-curated market with tons of local products ranging from produce to pastry to condiments." Not meant to compete with a fullservice supermarket, The Local features locally sourced foods from those Knutsen visits herself to purchase. "I go to the actual person who grows the corn and tomatoes, makes the BBQ sauces, spices, salts, oil and vinegars," she says proudly. Then there's Haven Home Decor, yet another brainchild of this now 29-year-old powerhouse who never stops coming up with ideas and seeing them through to fruition. Haven Home features items of home decor that turn any space, no matter how small, into a comfortable home. It's a wonderful place where you can pick up small items to make or change any decor inexpensively, plus they feature jewelry, wall-hangings, cards, bath and body products, and a very comfortable at-home feeling. "People don't want to just eat, drink, and buy

Caramel Apple Pie Waffles

Autumn Aperol Spritz

photo by Stephanie Sittnick

things," Knutsen adds. "They also like to do something." And at Haven Home Decor she's given them something to do by adding classrooms in the back where people can take a class that might be anything from how to make a tie-dye shirt to how to create a terrarium or make ornaments for the holidays. Kelsey calls them "quirky crafts." This one-woman revitalization campaign is far from over; matter of fact, the young entrepreneur is just getting started. We have no idea where Kelsey gets the time, but she is frequently sought after by other small businesses and start-ups for her marketing advice. "I make the time, I think it's crucial for small business owners to support one another. There are lots of other people helping to rebuild Cohoes, and I certainly don't want to take all

the credit. Before the revitalization in Cohoes, there wasn't much there, there were so many empty storefronts and most places that were open had very limited hours. I felt like I was doing this as a service to add to the offerings of the city." These efforts have resulted in bringing people to Cohoes from other parts of the Capital District as they are now beginning to realize this is not the Cohoes they remember; there's something going on here! It all begins at her "cornerstone," Cafe Monocle. From there they are gently directed further down Remsen Street to do a little shopping and spend some time in this burgeoning neighborhood. Before Kelsey Knutsen moved to Remsen Street there wasn't much there.

"Nothing was open. I felt I was doing this as a service. I wanted to do something." It sure is something when you open three businesses, one on each succeeding block of Remsen, one feeding the other. "They can come have brunch at the Cafe, then go pick up some decorative items for their home at Haven and some unique food products to try from The Local." Oh yes, one last thing: the name, Cafe Monocle. By definition, a monocle is a single round eyepiece worn for the correction of just one eye, but it has a compelling design. Kelsey Knutsen wears a blue monocle around her neck. "My mom sent it to me, it was my grandma's, and I love it, and I love the name." So does everyone else.

Start your journey at: Cafe Monocle, 95 Remsen Street www.cohoescafe.com

Then: buy some new and unique food products at: The Local, 159 Remsen Street www.thelocalcohoes.com

Next stop: Haven Home Decor, 130 Remsen Street www.shophavenhome.com

Lastly...tell a friend! Better yet, bring 'em! Remsen Street, Cohoes has become a "destination!"

photos on pages 36-37 by Stephanie Sittnick

European Restaurant Vibrantly Beats In The Heart Of Saratoga Springs wine, leeks, aromatic vegetable mirepoix, Artisanal Bread (1.5qt or 2.5qt with Frites) The Amsterdam Authentic Bitterballen is a dish I will be going back for. I really enjoyed them. This Famous Dutch bar snack is bite-size Croquettes of Beef Sirloin/ Bechamel filling with Mustard.

The Strawberry Mascarpone Crepes were the perfect crepes filled with airy Mascarpone filling and strawberries, drizzled with Valrhona chocolate and topped with candied walnuts.

The Paté Campagne De Poiure is a great start to your dinner with this house made Artisanal pork/duck pate served w/ Euro bread, cornichons, grain, mustard, olives.

Having lived in Germany for a few years as a child, I was thrilled to find a restaurant close to home that offers authentic European foods like those I ate with my mother and father growing up. When dining at Brasserie Benelux in downtown Saratoga Springs, you will find the theme of this restaurant created by Owners Armand and Tatty Vanderstigchel, a husband and wife team, to be a celebration of European beer cultures featuring authentic culinary favorites from Belgium, Holland, the Alsace region of France, Austria, Belarus, Poland, Scandinavia, and Germany. Armand grew up in Europe during his teen years and the European foods that he has chosen to cook are natural to him. "My mother and my grandmother were amazing cooks from the Netherlands. They would start early in the morning cooking big pots of soup from scratch and going to the market looking for the best. You always find me at farm stands, new restaurants, and food markets looking for great products. The research and excitement never end," shared Armand. Opening in October 2020, Armand expressed, "The restaurant business is a tough business, and you really have to enjoy what you’re doing. If you enjoy what you are doing you are not really working but following a passion. Opening this restaurant has given me a second wind, and I am fully energized and excited to be part of such a wonderful town such a Saratoga. Running a restaurant today is a big challenge you have to love what you’re doing and work very hard which we love to do. We are in the kitchen every night cooking and watching the quality. We spend countless hours from morning to night making fresh food from scratch. We are not trying to reinvent the wheel but to honor time-tested heritage European dishes in the purest and authentic form." The menu at Brasserie Benelux is inspired by dishes Armand experienced while traveling throughout Central Europe. The Belgian Mussel Pot isn't simply just a bowl of mussels, but instead, it's a flavorful small meal in a pot loaded with steamed Hollander farmed mussels, garlic white

The Finger Lakes Salad is made of wild greens, organic strawberries, blueberries, Cabernet Franc grapes, Chatham Blue, toasted walnuts, Catskill honey cider vinaigrette. I was delighted with the Viennese Veal Wiener Schnitzel, and I personally loved the spaetzle noodles. My father made the best schnitzel, and this dish always makes me think of him. This dish was a lightly breaded, golden brown and crispy thin Edelweiss Veal cutlet- a national dish of Austria. Served w homemade späetzle noodles, cucumber salad, lemon and lingonberry garnish. The Leek Confit Crusted Faroe Salmon is a Scottish Faroe Island wild salmon, Pommery mustard beurre blanc, leek confit, whipped potato. I really appreciated this beautifully plated and flavorful dish. Carbonnade Flamandes Beef Short Ribs is a Flemish traditional Belgian dish of slow and tender cooked Short Ribs w/ dark Leffe Beer, cippolini onions/ whipped Potato. The "World's Fair" Strawberry Belgian Liege Waffle is a wonderful treat topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

They offer rare European beers and hard to find Belgium beers as well as local beers supporting local breweries. They have a nice wine list as well. I think you will enjoy the atmosphere at Brasserie Benelux and their authentic European cuisine in downtown Saratoga Springs. This is a familyfriendly restaurant too. Located at 390 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, (518) 682-6950 for reservations Happy Eating! Nellie Ackerman-Vellano, Feed Me 518™ Instagram: @FeedMe518 - www.FeedMe518.com FB: www.facebook.com/FeedMe518

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Parades Bring Out the Humanity in Us All by Karen Richman

There's something about a parade. Although many towns have them for New Year's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, the start of the football season, and more, there's something about a parade in November that brings out the humanity in us all no matter when it steps off. November is synonymous with two major holidays, Veterans' Day and Thanksgiving. Although one is more joyous in nature than the other, they are really both about celebrating the human spirit, and they are both about giving thanks. The Thanksgiving Parade almost always takes center stage, mostly because we've all been brought up on Macy's, the largest parade in

the United States. Actually, growing up in the proximity of Newark, New Jersey, my Daddy and I would go every Thanksgiving morning to Bamberger's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Bamberger's was a major department store in downtown Newark and though not the oldest parade in the country (that was Gimbel's Department Store in Philadelphia who started it all in 1920), it was close, having begun in 1921. I remember trying to get closer and closer to the action, trying to work my way through the thick crowds on Market Street while still holding steadfast to my Daddy's hand. I wanted us to be at the very end of the parade route because it was there that Santa would alight atop a throne on a huge float and step right onto the marquee on the side of Bamberger's, waving to the crowds, and I always knew he was waving only at me. Then he would enter the store to officially open the

Christmas shopping season, and I could only dream about what he might pick out to bring me a month later. I loved that parade. It had everything from helium-inflated balloons to clowns, stilt walkers, the mounted police, bands, military, and beautiful and colorful floats that moved slowly down the street on trucks with loud music playing. The parade route itself was five miles long, and I loved every minute of it because it wasn't just what was happening on the street, it was about what was also happening in the crowd. Everyone smiled, wished total strangers a Happy Thanksgiving, pointed with joy to the floats and balloons, and we were together as one. Many say Macy's, which now boasts the world's largest parade, stole the thunder from Bamberger's when their "Christmas Parade" began in 1924. But that didn't matter a whit to me. I was born long after that, and all I cared about was that parade. I longed to be able to twirl a baton like the pretty girls with the rouged lips and cheeks, but I was never very good at it. My father actually bought me a souvenir baton one year, but I didn't have the talent nor the patience to practice; and when I threw it high in the air, my mother screamed as it narrowly missed a lamp in the living room. From then on, I and my baton days were relegated to the backyard and soon were over for good. I am still a fan of Thanksgiving - it's my favorite holiday - and for me, the day begins with watching that parade on TV. But another parade that means as much, though in a different way, is the Veterans' Day Parade in my town. There's nothing like small town America to do a parade up right and make you feel proud, united, and warm inside. Ours takes place a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving which is good because you wouldn't want the two to run together. While Veterans' Day is a more solemn holiday and not built around a big meal and the start of a massive shopping season, it is nevertheless a holiday of celebration for it honors not only the veterans who have passed but the ones who still walk among us, having kept us free and safe. The Veterans' Day parades still have floats, although they are not as elaborate as those in a Thanksgiving Day parade. They have bands and majors and majorettes and baton twirlers and local civic groups marching all in a row. They still wave to the crowds and stop every so often for a prayer or a speech or a volley of artillery, but there really is nothing sad about it. It is a reaffirmation of everything that is good about America and Americans, an homage to the tenets this country was built upon. Last year, during the very height of the pandemic, many people staged parades to commemorate birthdays and anniversaries and other occasions they could not celebrate in person. Folks would line up in cars and drive by the honored person or persons' home, honking and cheering. Why? Because people love parades. They identify with parades as something good and true and memorable, and this feeling will never go away. I still remember being on the sidewalk in downtown Newark all those years ago. It was cold, but I barely felt the wind. I had the warmth of my Daddy's hand, my baton, and that steady stream of people coming down the street, playing music, and waving right at me. There's something about a parade; hope you take the time this month to get out and smile, cheer, wave back, and reaffirm. It's so simple. It's so special. And it brings out the humanity in us all.

Spring Forward. FALL Back! Crystal Cobert Giddens, LE, FACES of Saratoga This year, Daylight Saving Time started at 2:00 am on March 14, 2021 and will be ending on 2:00 am on November 7, 2021. Most Americans will join snoozers around the globe in savoring the gift of one extra, precious, hour of sleep. Benjamin Franklin suggested the idea back in 1784, as a way to economize on sunlight and conserve energy by burning fewer candles during winter mornings and evenings. By moving the clocks forward, people could take advantage of the extra evening daylight instead of wasting energy on lighting.

I struggle with the “fall back” part of daylight saving time every year, and I know I’m not the only one. I really, really dislike the fact that I can look out the window of my spa at 5:00 and it’s already pitch black. Ugh.

~ Avoid using your bedroom as a work space

Fortunately, I have compiled a few tips to help ease your body back into the time change:

~ Try supplements. Melatonin, magnesium and valerian may help you relax and get to sleep. Ask your health professional if any of these would be right for you.

~ Start adjusting your bed time and waking time by 15 - 20 minutes, 3 - 5 days before the time change.

~ Keep the bedroom clean, dark, quiet and cool. You will sleep better if your bedroom is below 66 degrees.

~ Implement a bed time ritual. Drink a warm

DST officially began when Germany decided it was the best way to conserve fuel during World War I. The rest of Europe followed suit and in 1918, the United States adopted daylight saving time. President Woodrow Wilson wanted to keep DST after WWI ended, but the US was still very rural and the farmers objected.They felt they were losing an hour of essential daylight first thing in the morning, when they needed to be in the fields. The farmers won, and daylight saving time was nixed until the need to conserve energy during WWII, which made it a necessity. So, in 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt re-established Daylight Saving Time and dubbed it “War Time.” In 1966, US Congress officially passed the Uniform Time Act, once again, hoping to save energy. There is an ongoing disagreement questioning whether DST actually saves energy and it seems to vary from state to state. What it does affect, in several ways, is the human body.

~ Try waking up at the same time of day, every day of the week. This includes weekends.

There seems to be an increase in car accidents and workplace injuries. Apparently, subtle changes in sleep patterns and circadian rhythms can alter human alertness and may increase the risk of potentially fatal car accidents.

~ Get outside, first thing in the morning and face the sun for approximately 15 minutes. If this isn’t possible, make sure you get plenty of morning sun in your room. This will help set your circadian rhythm.

A team of Swedish researchers conducted a study in 2008 that showed the rate of heart attacks during the first three weeks of DST increased by 5%. During that same time, the New England Journal of Medicine concluded the increase in heart attacks were due to the change in people’s sleep patterns. Lack of sleep can release stress hormones that increase i n flammation, which can cause severe complications in people already at risk.

~ You’re up earlier (or later) so adjust your breakfast time.

Circadian rhythms do their thing each day, controlling the release of certain hormones that affect mood, hunger and sleepiness. When these rhythms get get messed up, even by one little hour during daylight saving time, the human body notices the difference.

~ Try to exercise in the morning or mid day, not in the evening. ~ Eat a light, but balanced lunch. ~ No napping…if you desperately need a nap, limit it to a 15 to 30 minute nap in the mid afternoon.

beverage. Use a dry brush to move lymph and gently exfoliate your skin. Shower or take a bath. Use a naturally scented body lotion or body butter. This is the perfect time to follow your evening skincare routine. Brush and floss your teeth. ~ Leave your phone or tablet in another room, get off social media and set aside 30 - 45 minutes to wind down. This is a great time to write in your journal, read a book or listen to peaceful music. Most importantly, get some sleep. 7 - 8 hours is always ideal. It’s especially important now. Your lifestyle may not adjust as quickly as the setting sun, but your body will feel fatigued due to the change. Be gentle with yourself and go to bed…even if it feels too early. You can always go back to burning the midnight oil next month.

~ Avoid caffeine after 1:00 pm ~ Eat dinner (earlier/later) and keep your meal higher in protein, with less carbohydrates, to help your body adjust to the hour change.

Crystal Cobert Giddens, FACES of Saratoga, Organic Skin Therapy Studio 489 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 518-396-7403 facesofsaratoga.com

NOVEMBER EVENTS November 1 - 21 Troy The Witiching Hour, a spooky, fun exhibition of artworks addressing, magic, macabre, symbolism & curiosities in the form of paintings, drawings, digital, sculptural & photography. Reception on October 29 from 6-9 pm. **Costumes encourage, masks required. Clement Art Gallery will open the biggest showing of artists we have ever hosted. Curator and artist Jon Gernon has put together a selection of over 60 pieces of art from 32 artists from Canada, Germany, London, and the USA. Clement Art, 201 Broadway, Troy, NY 12180-3209, United States November 1-21 Schuylerville The Laffer Gallery Exhibit: 9th Annual Upstate Invitational. Featuring: Jon Gernon, Susan Stuart and Phyllis Kulmatiski. These distinguished artists were honored with last years 9th Annual “Upstate Artist”, Best in Show Award juried by George Dirolf. Gallery Hours: Thursday – Sunday 12pm – 5pm. The Laffer Gallery, 96 Broad Street, Schuylerville NY 12871 www.thelaffergallery.com Phone: 518-695-3181

November 5 - 27 Albany The R Gallery at Arlene’s is pleased to announce Using Color an Exhibition featuring illustrations and paintings by local artists Sarah Blakeman, Wolfgang Gehring, Anthony Ruscitto, and Mary Kay Weeks all created over the last couple years and use color as a driving factor in their work. Artist Reception on November 5th, from 4:30 to 5:30pm, the exhibition showcases work. Arlene’s, 57 Fuller Rd Albany NY 12205. For more information, please contact the gallery at (518) 482-8881, or email arlenesartist@gmail.com. November 2 - Albany The Creative Life: A Conversation with Debbie Millman & Roxane Gay. The award winning designer and acclaimed author are interviewed as a couple on stage by WAMC's Joe Donahue discussing their creative inspirations, individual crafts and careers. A question and answer session with the audience will follow. The event, free and open to the public, will be held at 7pm on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center on the University at Albany’s Uptown Campus. box office (518) 442-3997 UAlbany Performing Arts Center, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany NY www.albany.edu/pac

November 12 - Saratoga Springs David Ryan Harris. You’ve either got soul or you don’t. David Ryan Harris most definitely does. The singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist has built an impressive catalog of soulful stories that instantly captivate. Whether it be in early bands such as Follow For Now, Brand New Immortals or over the course of six full-length solo albums, he tells stories that resonate. He’s carried this same spirit while producing, writing and/or performing with the likes of John Mayer, Dave Matthews, India.Arie, Cassandra Wilson and Guy Sebastian—with whom he co-wrote the RIAA platinum-certified “Battle Scars”. November 12 at 8 pm. Tickets · $12.50 - $50. For full events schedule, please visit https://www.caffelena.org. Caffè Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Office: 518-583-0022 sales@caffelena.org

November 12 - Dec 24 Glens Falls The Mountain Gallery and LARAC are teaming up to host their Holiday Opening Receptions on Friday November 12th from 6-8pm. Featuring a wide range of handcrafted items- including pottery, textiles, fine art, jewelry, culinary treats, and wood itemsof assorted and affordable prices. Enjoy our community, its artists and our hometown spirit....happy Holidays begin. LARAC's Lapham Gallery, 7 Lapham Place, Glens Falls, NY. Mountain Gallery, 21 Bay Street, Glens Falls, NY November 20 - December 31 Schuylerville CLAYFEST, a national invitational exhibition celebrating the holiday season with a compilation of incredible functional pots and decorative works by twenty-two established clay artists from across the country. The exhibition opens on Saturday, November 20 with a public opening from 5-8pm. Sat, Nov 20, 2021 5:00 PM Fri, Dec 31, 2021 5:00 PM. Saratoga Clay Arts Center, 167 Hayes Rd Schuylerville, NY 12871

November 20 Schenectady 2021 Schenectady Holiday Parade. Come and enjoy the largest evening parade in the Northeast! A holiday delight for every child, and the child in everyone! The 2021 Schenectady Holiday Parade in Downtown Schenectady is tentatively scheduled for November 20, 2021, at 5:00pm. This will be the 52nd edition of the Capital Region tradition.

November 20 - Glens Falls Villalobos Brothers. Acclaimed as one of today’s leading Contemporary Mexican groups, the original compositions and arrangements of The Villalobos Brothers masterfully fuse and celebrate the richness of Mexican folk music with the intricate harmonies of jazz and classical music. The ensemble’s virtuosic performances have delighted audiences throughout Latin America, India, Russia, Canada and in more than 30 states across the US. Doors: 6:30pm | Showtime: 7:30pm The Park Theater, 14 Park Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801, 518-792-1150. to view the full list of events, please visit www.parktheatergf.com/events/ November 26 - Dec 23 Troy “Small Show” opens November 26th. Group show of small works, paintings, drawings, prints and photographs. The show features more than 10 artists with work that is 10”x10” or smaller. It is our aim to make art affordable for the holiday season. Pause Gallery is a warm and welcoming space that encourages visitors to savor a few minutes of peaceful inspiration. Pause Gallery, 501 Broadway #106, Troy, NY 12180. Phone (518) 203-1251 www.pausegallery.com November 27 - Saratoga Springs The 46th Saratoga Holiday Craft Marketplace. Kick off your holiday shopping season while enjoying unique handmade crafts from over 145 artisans. The 46th Saratoga Holiday Craft Marketplace will be held on Saturday, November 27th, 2021, from 10:00am to 4:30pm. Appropriately this day is designated as "Small Business Saturday." The Marketplace features 140 individual artisans displaying and selling their wares. Vendor items include home & holiday decor, blown glass, art, woodworking, jewelry, fiber art, fashion wear, food delicacies, pottery, photography, and many more unique items.Saturday, Nov 27, 2021 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866