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Saving Horses, Reconnecting People Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga Brings Them Together to Heal
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The Best Item on the Menu at Saratoga's Delicious Hideaway Restaurant... and Just Look at that View!
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Betsy Seplowitz
An accidental artist who nourishes hungry children one mandala at a time.
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Len Tantillo, Historical Visionary
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Saving Horses, Reconnecting People Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga Brings Them Together to Heal
By Lawrence White
"A horse doesn’t care how much you know until he knows how much you care. Put your hand on your horse and your heart in your hand."
...Pat Parelli, Trainer
While walking the 27-acre property owned by the non-profit Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga (THS) you feel as if you are in the palm of nature’s hand. The graceful valley that lays behind the hill where their facility and the offices for ECS Psychological Services are located creates a wonderful world full of gentle peace in a gorgeous natural setting.
At the top of the small hill, you look down onto a wide meadow with a small pond surrounded by a hearty forest. The road that leads down to the valley ends at a massive red barn with new stables that border the fields where paddocks are set up, each with a group of very happy horses. Several volunteers and staff are working on the property in various capacities, and it is obvious that they are as happy as the horses.
I meet THS Co-Founder, Dr. Erin Christopher-Sisk Ph. D. under a large maple tree at the top of the small hill overlooking the valley and ask how the process she applies works for horses and her patients. Dr. Christopher-Sisk responds, “For horses, we are a sanctuary which means the horses typically stay here for the rest of their lives,” “We try to take horses that don’t have any other options because they have injuries that prevent them from being retrained for other riding activities. We are different in that our horses become trained to be therapy horses and partners with people as they heal from mental health difficulties."
“Patients are able to participate in an experiential and unique healing process in which they learn new perspectives and cop ing skills from both a licensed mental health therapist and a retired racehorse.”
Jimmy Rankin, Dr. Erin Christopher-Sisk and Megan Koloskie
I ask about the process of therapy during the sessions, and Dr. Christopher-Sisk explains, “The therapy process consists of a horse or a herd of horses, a licensed mental health therapist who
guides therapeutic activity, an equine specialist who monitors the horses for their emotional re actions as well as the safety of the horses and people in the session, and the patient. The patient’s initial visit involves meeting with a therapist to establish what symptoms or difficulties the patient would like to improve upon through participation in equine therapy. Once this is established, the patient and the therapeutic team will go out to the paddock to introduce the patient to the horses and begin the first activity. Our horses are
allowed to roam freely about the paddock and do not wear a halter, so to accomplish this task, a person must establish trust between themselves and the horse, communicate, and tune in to the horse’s needs. All these skills are key com ponents of communication among peo ple as well and translate to the patient’s daily life challenges.”
“In equine therapy, we observe the horses and how they interact as a herd. Horses work together very well and many of the principles that horses use can also be applied to interpersonal relationships and family dynamics.”
Christine Schaszberger
Given the impressively complex natural environment and habitat of the property, I ask if that element is part of the therapy they offer to which Dr. Christopher-Sisk responds, “We are mindful to cohabitate as peacefully and unobtrusively as possible with the wildlife that naturally lives at the farm. While observing wildlife is not part of the equine ther apy process, it is part of the relaxation process that we teach because reconnecting with nature and using our senses to appreciate nature is part of the healing that we promote.”
When asked what she would consider the most important thing for people to understand about her work she replies, “Our program has a dual benefit. We are here to ensure that retired racehorses with chronic injuries or health issues have a happy and safe lifelong home, and we are here to help people in our community improve their mental health. Our horses love their job as therapists and their human healing capacity is limitless.”
Volunteer and Marketing Coordinator, Polly Macomber recounts how she got involved in this line of work.“When I was a kid in the Poconos, I tended the stables near where we lived. There was something wonderful about being
around the horses I never forgot.” Then, in deep reflection she reveals, “I became a graphic designer, but my life went into crisis when my mother died, and I decided to make a total change. During that time my sister gifted me an equine therapy session which was quite profound, so I started to look around and research where else this was happening. thankfully I found THS in Saratoga. I attended a farm tour and fell in love with the place, so I started volunteering which I did for some time before I was hired for my current position. Now I coordinate all the volunteer activities on the property for each week. First, I check with the staff to see what is needed, and then I send out an email notification to everyone on our list. They respond to whatever tasks are needed and I set the schedule.”
Both Ms. Macomber and Development Manager, Megan Koloskie train the volunteers through an extensive months-long process that serves as a sort of apprenticeship. This process prepares the volunteers for the complex relationships they will have with these lovely but very large animals and teaches them the many facets of equine care. To find out more, I meet Volunteer Joan Ostrow in the massive hay barn that also serves as a training and therapy arena as well as an event hall.
Megan Alikonis, Equine Coordinator
Joan Ostrow, Volunteer
Polly Macomber, Volunteer and Marketing Coordinator
“I was a horse owner many years ago, so I had that connection. I am semi-retired now and was looking for something positive to get involved with. When I saw that THS was looking for vol unteers, I responded and attended an orien tation which was great. After that, I signed up through the weekly email to volunteer for a variety of tasks.”
Ms. Ostrow continues, “In the beginning, vol unteers are supervised by either Megan or Polly who teach us everything. This includes how to safely enter a paddock, how to approach the horses, how to groom them, and most im portantly how to understand their different personalities and needs. It felt like it was grad uation day when I was able to work with the horses by myself.”
Of course, the THS process is quite expensive, and the needs are ongoing. THS is partially funded by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) which utilizes industry-wide funding to accredit, inspect, and award grants to approved aftercare organizations that retrain, retire, and rehome thoroughbred horses. Since 2012, the TAA has granted more than $24.5 million to ac credited aftercare organizations and 13,700 horses have been retrained, re-homed, or retired by accredited organizations.
Unfortunately, this connection will not provide enough to cover the biggest challenge for THS
which is a new hay barn to free up more space for therapy and events year-round. To this end, THS established a funding page on their website but a corporate or private sponsor that would supply building materials would be ideal.
In this regard, I speak to the Communications Director for the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Brien Bouyea who is a noted author and probably the greatest authority on horse racing in our area. “It has been a very difficult issue for the industry,’ Mr. Bouyea tells me thoughtfully. “For many years nobody had an idea how to deal with it but now the racing industry supports and endorses these innovative and effective therapy uses for retired horses.”
With enthusiasm, Mr. Bouyea continues, “In fact, this season the Racing Museum is hosting Celebrating Sanctuary which is an event that will bring awareness to therapy horses and thoroughbred retirement farms. THS will bring horses to demonstrate their therapeutic bene fits, and The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) which uses horses as part of the rehabilitation process for people in prison will be here as well. Old Friends of Cabin Creek who provide forever homes for retired racehorses will also be here. We are very proud to host this event and to shine a light on their effective and very necessary work for people and horses.”
During my visits to THS, I spent a good deal of time walking the property with Superintendent of Facilities, James (Jimmy) Rankin, an ex tremely dedicated employee whose association with THS is much like others I met. Earlier in his life, Jimmy had some issues that Dr. Christopher-Sisk helped him with so when this opportunity at THS came along, he jumped on it. I am not surprised when he tells me that the greatest healing he ex perienced has been since THS hired him to maintain the property.
At one point, Jimmy is standing in the enormous open doorway on the west side of the huge red barn with his dog, Brooke. They are in stark sil houette backed by the mid-day sun. As Jimmy is gazing across the meadows at the horses romping in the various paddocks, I note that his posture is that of a person who is now totally at peace.
After a few moments, Jimmy turns and sees me entering the east side of the barn. With a big smile, he says, “Beautiful isn’t it?”
“Yes, it is,” I reply as I watch the two happy souls walk toward me. “Very beautiful indeed.”
Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga (518) 290-6240 https://thsaratoga.org info@thsaratoga.org
Old Friends at Cabin Creek https://oldfriendsatcabincreek.com ((518) 698-237
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame https://www.racingmuseum.org info@racingmuseum.net (518) 584-0400
The Best Item on the Menu at Saratoga's Delicious Hideaway Restaurant... and Just Look at that View!
by Rona Mann
There are 85 items on the menu at The Hideaway Restaurant one of the jewels in the crown at the beautiful Saratoga Lake Golf Club. You'll find everything from burgers and hot dogs for hungry golfers who are looking for a quick lunch to delicious Surf & Turf for a couple's special date night. There are popular brunch items on the weekend, appetizers and snacks, soups, salads, sandwiches, and mouth-watering entrees, but the number one item on the Hideaway menu every day year-round is CONSISTENCY.
Just as consistent is Derek Lott, one of the three detail-oriented owners who are meticulous about this restaurant and meticulous about pleas ing their guests so that they will continue to return again and again. There are many reasons for the emphasis on consistency at The Hideaway, but the three owners, Chad Dorrough, Chris McCarthy, and Lott himself are primary to that special brand of success. They know not just how to be successful partners in a business, but more importantly, how to let their individual strengths and talents work for the good of the establishment. No one man professes to know everything, no one man tries to get involved in any area that isn't his strong suit, and no one man could run this as successfully as when each operates in concert with the other two.
"Chad was the originator," begins Lott. "He had been the General Manager of Nanola, a successful restaurant not far from the golf club. "He offered the opportunity to us because we had all known each other forever and had similar experience in the restaurant business."
The men grew up on Caroline Street, a place Lott adds with a laugh, "was known for the bars, probably 12 or 13 just on that street. We've been friends a long time and in this restaurant, we each take the things we are good at and enjoy and use them to make this a success."
photo by Stephanie Sittnick
photo by Stephanie Sittnick
Derek started working in a restaurant at the age of 16, and as he worked his way up in the business, "I held every position there was except chef. My strength has always been interacting with the customers, keeping them happy. Front of the house."
Chad, Lott reports, is the "brains of the partnership." He was also a busser at age 16, swiftly rose to become General Manager of several restaurants, and a number of Panera Bread locations on the East Coast. In addition to being the "brains" behind the inception of The Hideaway, "Chad handles marketing and works all the numbers."
Chris McCarthy, who joins the other two men, has a history of starting in the restaurant business as a teen and helps to create the menus that keep people coming back because there literally is something for everyone. He points to the magnificent golf course, the vast selection of beers, and admits in his Twitter feed, "I'm livin' the dream."
The three men did not rush into this ven ture. They took their time, did their due diligence, then they sat down and made a list. "We listed all our favorite foods," Derek said. "Then we went through that list carefully, removed some items, added others, and fine-tuned it until we were satisfied."
But dreams don't come true without a lot of hard work, and this trio is completely on board, and fully committed to...wait for it..."consistency." That means consistency of the food ("we buy only high quality product," says Lott), consistency of preparation and presentation, and consistency of the service.
The other thing the men try to keep consistent is the pricing, not always an easy task in this uncertain time of shortages and supply chain problems. "But we're not here to gouge our guests," says Derek with resolve. "If you're greedy, then the restaurant business is not for you. We could easily charge more, but we don't. We are not here to fleece our friends and neighbors, we're here to keep them coming back as valued guests."
The men of The Hideaway Restaurant also passionately believe in community. They are members of this community and therefore constantly work to participate and strengthen it, donating to local causes and contributing their time, commodities, and services whenever possible.
Above all, they welcome feedback at The Hideaway. Honest feedback, and that's where Derek Lott does what he does best. "If we're not crazy busy, I like to take the time to talk to the tables because we need to know what they think, but we want feedback that's not sugar-coated. If someone's meat is not cooked properly or they don't like what they ordered, I want to know. I believe you can never go wrong if you're honest, so I am very transparent with our guests and ask for the same in return. That's what will make them come back."
And come back they do! Not just for lunch, dinner, and the very popular brunch on the weekends, but when it comes to celebrations and special events, this is one of the most popular venues and magnificent settings in the Capital Region. Their private banquet space can easily accommodate wedding parties of up to 175 people; for other events the room will comfortably hold 220 guests. Stewarts Shops had a recent golf tournament with 120 player shotgun start in the morning and an additional 120 shotgun start in the
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afternoon, and yes, The Hideaway accommodated them all beautifully and seamlessly. It's what they do and do so well that makes the difference. Not only are the sweep ing views of the course a breathtaking back ground for celebrations of all sorts, but The Hide away has a deck that runs the entire back of the building offering the option of both indoor and o ut door seating, or perhaps a cocktail hour overlooking the links before going in for dinner.
Circling back to that 85-item menu, there truly is something here for every appetite, every taste, every price point; and the partners, their inventive chef, and service staff are constantly working to give customers what they request and what they love. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options are always available, and once again, everything is consistently prepared to your order so that if you come again and again and have a "go-to" favorite, it will taste just as delicious each time you treat yourself to a meal at The Hideaway.
There are many fine restaurants and banquet venues throughout the Capital Region, but few have the ambiance, the menu, the consistency, and the ownership of The Hideaway, working every day to make every meal a special one.
The Hideaway is not hidden away at all! Just 10 minutes from downtown Saratoga Springs, you'll easily find them at 35 Grace Moore Road at The Saratoga Lake Golf Club in Stillwater. Want more information? Reservations? Arrange a personal appointment to plan the wedding or event in your life? Call (518) 306-1900 www.hideawaysaratoga.com
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Betsy Seplowitz
An accidental artist who nourishes hungry children one mandala at a time.
by Carol St.Sauveur Ferris
photos by Stephanie Sittnick
Sometimes you have the good fortune to meet a person whose talent and giving heart come together for a cause greater than themselves. Betsy Seplowitz is that person.
She was born in the small town of Hoosick Falls, New York and raised on the family farm. One of three sisters, her dad was a teacher, and her mom was a dental hygienist. Though they did not live a life of luxury, Betsy always knew there would be food on the table and a warm bed to sleep in.
was baking bread, she would always make sure to make an extra loaf or two and give them to family friends and acquaintances. And her Dad always shared his prized, farm-raised beef with them as well. Her parents’ kindness and thoughtfulness left a lasting impression on Betsy and helped shape her future.
Her parents worked hard and instilled a strong work ethic in their daughters and by example, made them aware of the needs of the community-at-large. Betsy remembers when her Mom
Betsy attended Hoosick Falls Central School and from there she went to Union College in Schenectady, New York. She graduated with a BS degree in Cultural Anthropology which in general terms, is the study of human
differences from culture to culture, both historically and worldwide. As part of her studies, she spent three months in a little village in the Caribbean to explore and understand their culture. Given that she knew no one on the island it was a daunting task but being embedded in the community gave her the opportunity to really connect with the villagers on a more personal level. The experience called upon her interpersonal skills and her innate sensitivity to the needs of others. And
in this little village, Betsy learned firsthand that, that what separates us, also unites us which went on to serve her well.
After graduation she worked for more than a decade in higher education administration including a position as Director of Donor Relations at Union College. In donor relations, Betsy reviewed the impact charitable gifts made by corporations and individuals had on recipients. The gifts could be in the form of financial donations, sponsorships, scholarships, or professorships and more. She would then articulate her findings and convey them to the donors, so the benefits of their giving were fully ap preciated. But rather than sharing just statistical information, she shared the personal stories of each recipient and how the gift/donation directly affected them. This helped create a valuable and more personal connection for donors to the cause. So along with being raised by caring and generous parents, her role in donor relations made another lasting impression on Betsy and has informed her work today.
Married and with two children, she has been active in her children’s school programs as a volunteer and has served on various boards. A few years ago, Betsy learned that the local food bank was looking for volun teers to deliver food to food insecure children. She did not hesitate to volunteer. That stint led her to participate in the BackPack Program that has grown to be near and dear to her heart.
Specifically, the BackPack Program is a voluntary, community-based program that provides food every Friday to kids who are food insecure over the weekend. Individual backpacks filled with food are delivered to their doors, discreetly placed in their assigned seats on the bus or put into their classroom cubbies.
The heartbreaking reality is, one in six kids is food insecure and hiding in plain sight. If it were not for programs like the BackPack Pro gram and people like Betsy, some kids might go to bed unsure if they will have enough food to last the weekend. And it’s safe to say that most of us cannot imagine what that must be like.
No doubt delivering food for the BackPack Pro gram has been a rewarding commitment for Betsy, but it was an unplanned drawing class that opened the door to her next giving opportunity and purpose. It so happened that her older child was in a 4H club that was offering a pattern drawing class. While her son was happily d rawing away, Betsy found herself sit ting in the back of the classroom with his toddler sister in her lap. Intrigued by what the instructor was teaching, she followed along and quickly discovered she loved pattern drawing.
“Something clicked and from that time on I have enjoyed drawing patterns.”
Soon Betsy was drawing patterns as a way to relax and clear her head. It was an escape that did not require much in the way of materials or space. It wasn’t messy and was easily accessible. Over time her intricate patterns became more circular and “that’s when the mandala shape clicked,” according to Betsy.
She had never studied mandalas or their mean ings but knew she needed to continue drawing and exploring this intriguing art form. One day she posted some on social media and the response was amazing. People told her that she needed to do something with them. Soon “the idea for Nourish came like a spark” when she realized that “drawing mandalas really nourished me and filled my cup.” Her challenge now was to take her mandalas and use them to help nourish hungry children somehow.
To that end Betsy quickly figured out what designs would screen-print well on notecards, T-shirts, tote bags and kitchen towels. It was early October 2019 but amazingly, she got them ready in time for the start of the holiday shopping season in November. They were an instant hit and the kitchen towels sold out immediately. She also
participated in holiday popup and crafts shows, hosted an open house in her dining room, and setup an online site for Nourish. Then COVID hit.
Though excited about her immediate success, COVID forced Betsy to pause and re-evaluate how to proceed so her mission to feed food in secure kids would be a success. She strength ened her online presence and found that word of mouth was her best advertising.
“When someone received a gift from Nourish, they would turn around and buy something and gift it as well.” The mission touched the hearts of everyone she came in contact with. Amazingly, Betsy ended up shipping product to over half of New York State and to more than half of the United States as well.
By March of 2022, Nourish went from a successful online business to brick and mortar in Ballston Spa at 87 Milton Street. The nine hundred square foot shop is filled with nearly two hundred d if ferent items for sale featuring Betsy’s mandalas. From t-shirts to onesies and from tumblers to pet bandanas, the designs have captured the at tention of many local residents and given the goal of each sale, it has also captured their hearts.
Betsy’s early mandalas were spontaneous cre ations without thought of where they would appear. Now her drawings are a bit more focused. She even designs specific mandalas for area schools and organizations. And she is currently planning to expand her product line by designing collections that might have a connection to a significant event in a person’s life, to a popular location, an area of interest or to an organization. Her hope is that people will identify with specific mandala themes and purchase these items as gifts so more kids can be fed. In addition, Betsy now carries many beautiful items created by
other artisans with sales contributing to funding for meals as well.
She also offers classes in mandala drawing in her shop which has attracted a cross-section of people including some with fine art degrees. It is often an eye-opening experience and one of self-discovery. The budding artists and the sea soned ones leave with their own personal mandala and a smile on their face.
When buying a gift from Nourish people have a real sense of giving back to the community and the reality is they are. Every price tag on her products includes the number of meals that par ticular purchase will provide for hungry kids. They range from one meal to thirty-six meals depending on the item.
Betsy’s primary recipient of her sales proceeds go to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York and specifically, to the programs that support meals for kids. According to the food bank’s website, regionalfoodbank.net/backpack-program, “For every donated dollar we distribute $10.00 worth of food, the equivalent of four meals. So, a $10.00 donation will allow us to distribute $100 worth of food, or forty meals!” At last count, Nourish has supplied over 102,000 meals to date.
And while the BackPack Program is very discreet to protect the privacy of the kids and their families, Betsy shared that she did learn of one child’s note that said, “Thank you for the food. It means someone cares about me.”
Now if that doesn’t touch your heart…
To purchase items embellished with beautiful mandalas and feed a hungry child, go to www.nourish.com , or visit Nourish in person at 87 Milton Street in Ballston Spa, New York. Betsy looks forward to meeting you.
Len Tantillo, Historical Visionary
by Alan Richer
Schoharie Depot, 1906
Schenectady Town
The old adage is that hindsight is 20/20. But what happens when one sets out to create an image such as the Garden of Eden that dates back before the invention of photography, and all those who lived during the era are long de ceased? These are the challenges presented to artists like Len Tantillo, the most decorated living artist in the Capital Region.
Tantillo was born in 1946 at a hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY that was located on a hill that overlooked the Hudson River, which ironically would become the setting of some of his most famous paintings. Furthermore, his maternal gr andmother took note of his longer than average fingers to exclaim in Italian “This child will be an artist.”
He lives with his wife, Corliss in a home he designed in the town of Nassau in Rensselaer County. He also designed the adjacent homey art studio that has the feel of a living room/den with a comfortable old leather couch and an
extensive library of antique ref erence books where he paints about five landscapes per year.
Before picking up a paintbrush, Tantillo must first engage in intensive research. He converses with historians and spends time in museums, libraries, and historical societies searching for old plans, etchings, letters, wills, battle plans, inventories, account books, period maps, prints, photographs, manuscripts, physical and digital models, and other artifacts to guide him in his process. His education, training, and practice as an architect and as a commercial and architectural illustrator give him a head’s up.
The research process takes up at least 60% of the time he devotes to a painting. The goal is for Tantillo to create the best-educated guess of what the subject looked like at a p articular time, but there is no means to determine just how precisely his creation represents what ac tually existed.
As far back as he can remember, Tantillo looked at pictures and drew. When his dad purchased a small television set, he and his brother would watch America’s first television art teacher, Jon Gnagy on his show Learn to Draw. Tantillo felt that Gnagy was speaking directly to him when he w ould exclaim, “Yes, you too can be an artist, but you must first learn to draw.” Although his parochial grammar school had no art depart ment,
one of the sis ters ordered a set of postcards depict ing art masterpieces that she had her students discuss in class.
During the first six months of 2021, Tantillo’s works were exhibited at the Albany Institute of History and Art in an exhibit entitled “A Sense of Time.” In addition to his paintings, the ex hibit showcased his models, drawings, Plein air sketches, and videos demonstrating Tantillo’s artistic process. A book entitled A Sense of Time, Forty Years of History Painting (2021) was produced including photos of the paintings and essays by experts.
Much of Tantillo’s work focuses on the Capital Region and the State of New York. As he said in the introduction to his book:
“What fascinated me was what shaped this part of the globe. The part I stand on. The part under my feet. Under our feet. Who lived here? How were their time and place different than ours? How was it the same? ”
Saratoga, 1745
Tantillo describes his artistic journey:
“I like it when [these dedicated historians] agree. I like it when they don’t. That push and pull at the truth, as frustrating as it may be, helps me realize that we can’t create the past perfectly. It’s not the arguments over specifics that I dwell on, it’s their consensus on texture and tone. The inevitable fact is that many of the details in my paintings are just guesses and probably way off. I know that is always going to be the case. What I desperately try to achieve and convey to viewers is that all-important ‘texture and tone.’That’s the art part.”
In a 2004 PBS documentary, Tantillo elaborated:
“I felt that my paintings would be a way to in crease public awareness into the importance
of local history and the role that it played in the development of the country and also to convey tha t the history of one area is just as important as the history of another area. Th is is why I have chosen to paint historical sub jects. It’s what intrigues me. It’s what inspires me. It never bores me. I find it always compelling.”
Tantillo focuses on telling little-known sto ries of New York State and the Hudson Valley. His historical paintings of Central Park in New York and the Staten Island Ferry illustrate images much different than public perceptions. While painting, he is always thinking “How do I make it better?” There are some paintings that he wishes he had kept.
Initially, Tantillo hand-constructed models of the various items that his painting will depict. He eventually taught himself how to use computer programs to build digital models. These models help him get the proportions correct and determine the optimal vantage point to depict a scene. Lighting from a particular time of the day and season of the year are important ingredients
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that go into each depiction. Where will the light come from? What will be illuminated and what will be covered in shadows? The computer allows Tantillo to view the scene as though he is in it.
“I really want a viewer to believe they’re there. One of the elements that can give us strength, and give us courage, and insight into how we develop as a people is to reflect on our past. My contribution is to help people with that reflection on that past. That’s why I try to get it right.”
His meticulous research helps him determine the specific types of items that were available during the time period of the painting and avoid anachronisms. Did certain architecture exist at the specific time period? What was the prevalent dress of the period? How were ships constructed? How many leaves would still be on the trees during the season, and what colors would they be? Would the leaves curtail the view? Each painting is the result of hundreds of choices.
Tantillo earned a Bachelor of Art Architecture Degree from the Rhode Island School of Design. As part of his studies, he was required to build scale models of the subjects he would draw and paint. This renewed a deep passion that continued after he graduated and worked as an apprentice in architectural offices where he built models and made drawings to use to help clients visualize ideas for shopping center and warehouse proj ects. He earned his architectural license in 1977 and became a freelance architectural i l lustrator. Unlike others in his profession, Tantillo built models and used them to explore possible viewpoints and determine the best perspective for his paintings.
In the early 1980s, Tantillo accepted a job from an advertising agency to create a series of pen and ink drawings of historical sites in Virginia. This led to similar assignments. One firm asked him to work backward to recreate a demolished 18th- century mill from information required by
archeologists. During this project, Tantillo realized he wanted to make his career using historical data to make paintings.
Tantillo has researched and drawn Native Americans and New Netherland (portions of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts) with a specific concentration on Fort Orange (Albany, NY), New Amsterdam (New York City), and historical buildings. These paintings depict images from as far back as the mid 1600s and include period watercraft. He has also focused on steam-powered boats and locomotives from the Industrial Age, military aircraft, naval ships, and other associated technologies.
Tantillo’s work has been exhibited in many museums, featured on television, and in books and magazines. He has served as both a Fellow and Board Member of the American Society of Maritime Artists and was elected as a Fellow of the New York Academy of History and as an Artist of the American Society of Aviation Artists. He has received numerous prestigious awards.
Tantillo has been commissioned by the Governor of New York and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He has given lectures to prestigious art in stitutions. He was awarded an honorary Doc torate in Public Service from Russel Sage University for which he served as a Trustee and an honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from Excelsior College.
Around 1990, Tantillo created a board game called “The Battle of Britain” based on the World War II battles between the Nazi German and British air forces. In addition to painting the board, he designed and crafted all the game pieces.
In 2004, PBS produced a program “Hudson River Journeys” that combined Tantillo’s paint ings with the commentary and music of Pete Seeger. In 2008, the Steinway piano Company commissioned Tantillo to design an art-case concert grand piano commemorating the 400th anniversary of the voyage of Henry Hudson to the New World.
Regarding his legacy:
“A painter has probably less than a second to catch a viewer’s eye and trigger their imagination. There is an incredible connection that an artist has with the viewer. An artist talks to viewers as clearly as if he were stand ing next to the viewer and having a con versation. In that sense, the painter lives forever.
You can learn more about Tantillo at his website https://www.lftantillo.com/
Hudson River Nocturne
Erie Canal
Green Island Bridge
Commissioned art-case concert grand piano
SAKE Japanese Steakhouse: Hibachi-Sushi-Bar-Lounge
It’ll Do a Lot for Your Yen”
If you're a sushi lover, but have friends and family who don't care to dine with you because well, raw fish? Then you have to visit Sake Japanese Steakhouse in Latham, NY. The menu here will sat isfy non-sushi eaters, kids, and veg etarians as well. Offering entrees like New Zealand Lamb Chops cooked in olive oil, Pan-Seared BBQ Beef Short Ribs, a children's hibachi menu, and a variety of salads to choose from you’ll find the variety is plentiful, the food absolutely delicious.
If you mention Sake Steakhouse to anyone who dined there, you will almost always hear, "Howie is such a nice guy!" offered with great enthusiasm. It's true, I've dined here with my family, and Howie Yag, one of the partners at Sake steakhouse, really is wonderful and makes all of his guests feel welcomed.
Originally from China, Howie attended college in Canada and worked in restau rants during his studies. During the summer, he came to work in
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restau rants in the USA where he realized how different the cui sine was. After returning to Canada to continue college, he thought of going home to China. Instead, he left school in 2005 and was drawn once again to the USA to continue his career working in the restaurant industry and worked as a server in a restaurant in Manchester, VT. In 2007, Howie moved to Upstate NYand worked in restaurants in Latham and Saratoga NY.
In 2011 an opportunity was pre sented to Howie to manage a new Japanese steakhouse that was opening in Latham, NY. Formerly an American steakhouse, hibachi tables were added to the restaurant, a pri vate hibachi event room was created, and the kitchen was converted. Nia Lin, Howie's wife, helped to design some of the new restaurant. Nia and her friend also hand-painted all of the beautiful wall murals that you see around the restaurant. In 2015, the partners evaluated the direction they had decided to go in as a Japanese steakhouse, and in 2016 the decision was made to have Howie come on board as a partner in 2017 and run Sake.
Howie expressed he was very fortunate to meet a restaurant owner early in his career that mentored him as to the ins and outs of restaurants. Back when he was a server, he was always listening to chefs in the restaurants, as "they had been to many different places" he shared. On his off days he went to learn from Sushi chefs, chefs creating Chinese cuisine, a Thai chef who taught him about different kinds of curry, and also from traditional Japanese hi bachi chefs and America hibachi chefs to understand the difference be tween them.
This is why Sake offers so much variety on its menu featuring Japanese cuisine, Chinese dishes, and Thai plates. Sake also focuses on healthy eating and offers vegetarian choices at the hibachi tables as well.
The Avocado Garden Salad is a generous bowl of fresh ingredients and served with their ginger dressing, made in-house from scratch. I have a bottle of this dressing in my fridge and use it often on my salads at home.
I loved the Soft Shell Crab appetizer. The lightly battered and fried crab is hand-tossed in a sweet citrus chili sauce and rests on spring mix.
If you're a steak lover, you'll love the Filet Mignon at Sake. This entree is plated with two very tender 4 oz filets which are served with a grilled steak tomato between them and sautéed veggies on the side.
The Pineapple Fried Rice Entree is one of many of my favorites here. This is a very delicious and filling dish. Freshly made Hibachi style Fried Rice, presented in a half Pineapple shell, filled with large pieces of Chicken, whole Shrimp, and Pineapple chunks.
For those who do desire to experience fresh and tasty sushi, you must try The Amazing Tuna Roll. It was very delightful to eat made with spicy crabmeat, Avocado, and wrapped with thinly sliced tuna with wasabi yuzu sauce and wonderful mango sauce. I would come back just for this dish.
The Pink Lady Roll is a great option for those preferring cooked seafood. It is constructed of fried shrimp tempura, grilled eel, lobster salad, avocado, and wrapped in a pink soybean sheet topped with the chef’s special sauce.
If you enjoy the sake beverage, they offer 15 varieties from their well-stocked bar. You can also experience sake tastings.
I know your entire family will enjoy dining at this locally owned restaurant. Howie credits his success to his wife, whom he shared has been very sup portive of him as he built his restaurant career during long hours and busy holidays while she cared for their children.
Sake Japanese Steakhouse is located at 611-B Troy Schenectady Rd, Latham, NY 12110
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Pineapple Fried Rice
Soft Shell Crab
Pink Lady Roll
Button-Down Uncle Sid Meets the Barbecue
by Karen Richman
Uncle Sid was the only one in my family who had money.
A good bit of it, I suspect because he lived in a sprawling home in a quiet, upscale North Jersey neighborhood, and his family had a live-in maid who also doubled as a cook. We didn't know the extent of his wealth, but we knew he didn't make minimum wage, that much we were sure of.
Matter of fact, he was a CPA, and along with two partners, had started a successful business headquartered in Newark that still thrives as a major accounting and investment firm, although now it's located in a tony building in Manhattan as well as having satellite offices na tionwide. So it was safe to as sume the guy knew his way around figures and business and growth. He also had an undeniable talent for knowing what new things, fads, or productions would work and which ones wouldn't. Example: a couple of guys came to him to open a business account for a "lit tle show" with an unknown British leading lady from England, a production they would be try ing out in New York. Uncle Sid saw something about this that others did not and decided to invest some of his own capital. The "little show" was a hit, a smash hit. The "little show" became known as "My Fair Lady." So Uncle Sid knew, and when outdoor cooking became the rage in the 1950s, he decided to invest in an outdoor grill setup and see what all the fuss was about.
Suddenly, this guy who had never set foot in his own kitchen was "into" it. He purchased the best grill Weber made along with all the accouterments. He traded his Botany 500 business suit for an apron that said, " World-Class Pitmaster" on it, got a chef's hat, and accumulated every tool he could find, even though he didn't know what half of them were used for. Suddenly, suburban culture in North Jersey as we knew it was changed.
My other uncle, Sid's brother, couldn't afford all that, and my parents certainly weren't going that route...at least not initially.
this was the male domain and in many families it still is, yet in the '50s it became a test of testosterone as suddenly the Uncle Sids of suburbia donned their aprons and hats, messed for hours arranging charcoal, concocted their own marinades, and tested the doneness of varying cuts of meat while the women remained in the kitchen getting the paper plates, napkins, and drinks ready or perhaps making a jello mold to add to the outdoor fare.
Uncle Sid started his new pastime simply enough with the requisite hot dogs and hamburgers, but each time we were invited thereafter, he got bolder with his culinary prowess, graduating from chicken with his own "special sauce," to brisket and steak and even grilled lobster tail. Th e "Wolf of Wall Street" was rapidly morphing into "The Galloping Gourmet" and loving every minute of it. Like most kids, however, all I really wanted was a hot dog and some Wise Potato Chips to go with it...the perfect kids' meal of the '50s, and still remaining so for many folks today. It's those grill marks and smoky flavor that makes it taste so special.
Today we are a nation of grillers. No suburban backyard is complete without a grill, flavored charcoal, propane and all the other things with which we have become obsessed. In the '50s roles were unwritten but very traditional. The women did the cooking, and the men were still the huntergatherers...that is, until the backyard barbecue became popular. Suddenly
Our fascination with grilling meat is not new by any stretch of the imagination. Evidence traces back to the caveman days when Thor and Og brought home some beast and cooked it over a fire, but it was not until the 1950s and the affluence of the post-war years that people left apartments, started the big move to suburbia, and the outdoor cookout was born.
The Hebrew Old Testament may have the first detailed plans for the design of a barbecue as it recounts in Exodus that after Moses brought down the Ten Commandments he tells his flock that God wanted them to construct a tabernacle with an ark and an altar for burnt offerings of animals. I wonder if Moses knocked back a cold one while his flock was preparing the burnt offerings?
"Did you like the cookout?" my father asked on our drive back to middle class. "It was good," I replied. "I like barbecuing."
"Well, don't get too used to it," he replied in mock annoyance, "because you just had a $300 hot dog."
Organic Biohacking
Crystal Cobert Giddens, LE
We are humans in a world that has drastically changed, yet I believe we are in a stage of re-learning what our ancestors knew instinctually.
Organic Biohacking is based on the concept of changing your internal and external environment so you have full control over your own biology. The basic element to this concept is to maximize your health, performance and well being through strategic, interventions.
Organic biohacking techniques, like meditation and intermittent fasting, have been around forever. Some newer techniques include putting grass fed butter into your coffee. One idea is using a cold (really cold) en vironment like a shower, semi-frozen lake or a cryo chamber to help burn fat, decrease inflammation and increase the length of telomeres in your cells.
There seems to be a universal desire to live better, longer. Even though our life expectancies have increased, we are struggling to live happier, healthier lives. Why?
One reason has to do with our food. Our soil is depleted so our food is not as full of nutrients as it used to be, and most people are not getting the vitamins and minerals needed from their meals. We are starving for basic nutrition.
Another issue seems to be our lack of movement and time out in nature. As technology increases, our lives are changing faster than our bodies can adapt to our surroundings. We are not meant to be sedentary, away from light and energy.
So, what can we do?
Take supplements. Taking the correct supplements, in the proper amounts, can recharge your energy, improve cognitive function and boost your immunity. Most multivitamins have too many fillers and are difficult to absorb. Get yourself some premium supplements and take them.
Eat healthier foods and reduce your sugar intake. Eat lots of nutrient dense, organic vegetables paired with healthy fats and proteins. Eliminating
processed foods and added sugars. Make most of your meals from scratch and stay away from all the sugary snacks and drinks. Drink lots of water and eat a little bit of fruit. Following this strategy will help improve your health and dramatically reduce brain fog and fatigue.
Monitor, then improve, your sleep. Sleep in a cooler room, that’s void of artificial lights, noise and clutter. You will find that you have more energy and sharpened focus when you get the right amount of sleep for your body. There is no set limit. Some people need 6 hours of sleep a night while others need closer to 10 hours a night. Track this until you find your sweet spot.
Have you heard of Earthing? Standing barefoot on Earth, whether it's the grass, sand, or even concrete, stimulates a natural electric charge in our body. In school, we all learned that the Earth is made of atoms that generate an electric charge. It turns out, that electric charge is negative, and as humans, we naturally develop an internal positive charge. Positive sounds good… right? Nope. The positive charge supports the production of disease, and inflammation and inhibits energy production. One way to fix this is through earthing. We can neutralize our positive charge with the Earth’s natural negative charge by standing barefoot on a patch of grass, the sand at the beach, or walking in the forest.
Skin cancer runs in my family, and I’m an esthetician, so I’m slightly fanatical about SPF. However, sunlight and sun exposure is really important for our overall health and well being. We all know about the importance of vitamin D when it comes to our immune systems, but what about our hormone levels?
Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., a professor at Stanford University, completed an extensive study on the benefits of seeing sunlight as soon as you wake up. By seeing sunlight first thing in the morning, your brain is able to balance the timing of cortisol and melatonin, both hormones, allowing for optimal timing for hormone release.
Surviving back in the day meant waking with the sun to take care of necessities like hunting or gathering our food and providing or maintaining our shelter. It meant resting or sleeping when the sun set and allowing our bodies to heal from the day of hard work that was essential for our survival. We weren’t in constant fight or flight. We depleted our energy stores and slept soundly.
Try a few of the suggestions I listed and let me know how you feel after trying them!
Crystal Cobert Giddens
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Saratoga Springs, NY
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July 1- 15 Albany
Albany Center Gallery (ACG) presents Mirror, featuring the work of 7 regional artists: Susan Berger, Raina Briggs, Paula Drysdale Frazell, Jason Blue Lake Medicine Eagle Martinez, Theresa McTague, Kate Minford, and Casey Si monds. Mirror features artists whose works express the introspective states of their subjects, as well as reflect the emotional ties the artists ha ve to them. Across mediums-painting, drawing, mixed media, textile-colors, distortions/abstractions, and the materials themselves are tools used by the artists to illustrate the outward appearances of people in their portraits, but also deeper levels of psychology and mental/emotional experiences. As viewers, we can subsequently see the subjects and creators, as well as ourselves and our intimate, interpersonal networks mirrored back at us in these works. Al bany Center Gallery, 488 Broadway, Suite 107. Albany, NY 518.462.4775
Month of July Glens Falls
The Park Theater is pleased to announce its second Summer Series Concerts at the Crandall Park Bandshell each Friday evening (7-8:30pm) in July 2022! This FREE concert series will consist of 5 x 90-minute live musical performances featuring local musicians and will serve to enhance the accessibility of the arts within the local community.
Friday, 07/01 - Let's Be Dead (Formerly Let’s Be Leonard - A Dead Band Plays "The Dead")
Friday, 07/08 - Dylan Perrillo Orchestra (11-piece Big Band/Old School Jazz Orchestra)
Friday, 07/29 - Chestnut Grove (5-Piece Rock-n-Roll Band)
Crandall Park Bandshell (Fire Rd, Glens Falls, NY, 12801) Rain Location: The Park Theater (14 Park St., Glens Falls, NY, 12801) For more information, visit www.parktheatergf.com/ or phone our box office at 518-792-1150.
July 1 - 18 Troy
July 1 - 31 Schuylerville
Intuitive Structure. Featuring: Mark Del Guidice & Tracy Helgeson Opening Reception: June 18, 5pm - 8pm. Celebrating 10 Years: June 22nd marks the 10-year anniversary of The Laffer Gallery. Words cannot express the gratitude I feel for the support of so many and the humility I feel for the trust of the artist I represent. It has truly been a journey of growth, discovery, and friendship - and it has taken me places I never imagined. Gallery hours: Thursday - Sunday 12pm5pm. The Laffer Gallery, 96 Broad Street, Schuylerville, NY.
Maddie Hinrichs & Phyllis Kul matiski. Memory & Lovers. June 21 - July 18, 2022. The Clement Art Ga llery, 201 Broadway Troy, NY 518-272-6811
JULY EVENTS
July 1-16 Schuylerville
July 1-2 Clifton Park
The Blooming Artist welcomes you to view our "Let it Grow" This exhibit is a tribute to the wonderful Spring season and features the works of over a dozen loc al artists and artisans. As always, please expect live music and light provisions. We hope you can join us! The Blooming Artist Gallery & Instruction, 675 Grooms Rd, Clifton Park, NY 12065 www.thebloomingartist.gallery
Saratoga Clay Arts Center’s Schacht Gallery presents Thee Architects, an exhibition guest curated by Gerald Brown highlighting works by seven artists analyzing the meta/physical implications architecture has on its inhabitants. Showcasing an expansive definition of this design process and its diverse manifestations, each artist uses ceramics to depict different forms of architecture. The Schacht Gallery Monday through Saturday from 11am – 4pm and by appointment. 167 Hayes Road, Schuylerville, NY 12871. Visit www.saratogaclayarts.org call 518-581-2529
July 1 - August 13 Troy
Paul Kolnik - The Heart of Stone. Paul Kolnik is best known for his photographs of live performances of the New City Ballet and other dance companies, as well as dozens of Broadway shows. During his extensive travels throughout Europe and North America he has also created a substantial body of contemplative personal work, from which we have selected images for “The Heart of Stone”. Artist Reception Sunday, July 17th 1-3pm. Pause Gallery, 501 Broadway #106, Troy, NY 12180
July 1 - August 13 Glens Falls
TRANSLATION by 2D and 3D art by members of North Country Arts and featuring Solo Artist Pamela Stendardi. NCA Gallery at the Shirt Factory, 71 Lawrence St #120, Glens Falls, NY
July 2 Glens Falls
Musuem Tours (Docent-led Tours) The Hyde is of fering free guided tours today from 1-3pm. This is a docent-led tour, which means you will have the opportunity to learn fascinating details about the collection and current exhibitions from a trained tour guide. Free tours of Hyde House and special exhibitions are available on the second Thursday of each month and alternating Saturdays and Sundays from 1-3 pm. Jul 2, 2022 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The Hyde Collection, 161 Warren Street Glens Falls, NY 12801
JULY EVENTS
July 2 Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs Food Tours. Discover the tastes of Saratoga while learning about what makes the area so special! Our experienced guides will tell you the inside history of Saratoga and the area’s food culture while we visit several of the city’s most iconic restaurants. During the tour, we’ll stroll down Broadway and learn why it was voted one of the most beautiful downtowns in America. You’ll leave with a full stomach and new appreciation of our beautiful city. Saturday, Jul 2, 2022 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Olde Bryan Inn, 123 Maple Ave Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Phone: 518-832-3796 Cost: $63
June 7 Saratoga Springs
Brooklyn’s Kaleta & Super Yamba Band are fronted by Afrobeat and Juju veteran Leon Ligan-Majek a.k.a. Kaleta. The singer/guitarist from the West African country of Benin Republic lived his adolescent life in Lagos, Nigeria where Afrobeat was born. Kaleta's guitar chops earned him decades of touring and recording with Fela Kuti, King Sunny Ade, Lauryn Hill and more. Thu, July 7, 2022, 7:00 PM EDT. $10 – $20. Doors at 6:30 PM. Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
July 8 Glens Falls
Events to a T and the Charles R. Wood Theater present Frozen Family Fun! The event will take place in City Park on Friday, July 8th, 2022 from 11 am to 2 pm. The event is hosted in collaboration with Broadway Upstate and Cardinale’s Car Care. The event is free to attend! Beat the Heat with the Ice Queen and enjoy photo opportunities with the Ice Queen herself and friends! Events To a T will host a bounce house and face painting with all proceeds benefiting the Charles R. Wood Theater! Free lemonade and treats will be provided along with surprise performances and a ticket giveaway to attend Frozen Jr. Attendees can also hear the exciting lineup announcement for this year’s Outdoor Cinema which kicks off Friday, July 8 at dusk in Glens Falls, City Park, and continues every Friday in July and August. The Wood Theater Box Office at 207 Glen St, online at woodtheater.org, or by calling (518) 480-4878.
July 9 Glens Falls
NCA is sponsoring THE GEM FESTIVAL - (Glens Falls Entertainment Music Festival--Musical Bands all day long, plein aire artists, food and more from 10am to 8pm at The Shirt Factory 71 Lawrence St Glens Falls, NY
July 9 Saratoga Springs
Kruger Brothers. Blending elements of bluegrass, jazz and classical music into a sound all their own. Originating in Switzerland, brothers Jens and Uwe were first drawn to American folk music after discovering artists such as Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, Bill Monroe, and Lester Flatts. Over the course of two decades, the Kruger Brothers have become a fixture of the folk world, gaining the attention of the musicians that once served as role mod els to them. Doc Watson said, “The Kruger Brothers are just about as fine a band as I’ve ever played with.” $17.50 – $35 Sat, July 9, 2022, 8:00 PM EDT Doors at 7:30 PM Caffe Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
July 11- 16 Saratoga Springs
Dance Around Town: A Photograph Celebration - Ageless Dancers. In celebration of Saratoga Springs’ history as a “city of dance” and as the summer home of New York City Ballet, Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) announces that it has partnered with Saratoga Arts and The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery to present Dance Around Town: A Photographic Celebration. Kicking off in June, Dance Around Town is a citywide collection of dance photographs that showcases the endless energy and triumphant spirit of dance with three dedicated exhi bitions by world-renowned artists including Merce My Way by Mikhail Baryshnikov at SPAC, Ageless Dancers by Betti Franceschi at Saratoga Arts, and Robert Tracy on Dance at the Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College. Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Monday, Jul 11, 2022 until Saturday, Jul 16, 2022. Saratoga Arts, 320 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 FREE ADMISSION
July 13 - August 13 Lake George
The Lake George Arts Project’s Courthouse Gallery presents “Ceramics & Collage”, a twoperson exhibition of ceramics by Irja Bodén and collage, drawings and paintings by Beth Humphrey. The exhibition runs from July 13 –August 13, 2022. Opening Reception at the gallery for the artists: Saturday, July 16 @ 4 PM. The Courthouse Gallery is located at the side entrance of the Old County Courthouse, corner of Canada and Lower Amherst Streets in Lake George, NY. During scheduled exhibitions dates our in-person office and gallery hours are Wednesday through Friday 12 – 5 pm, Saturday 12 – 4 pm.
July 23 Saratoga Springs
SARATOGA ARTS presents Art in the Park 2022. Art in the Park is a day of fine art in Saratoga Springs’ historic downtown Congress Park, curated and presented by Saratoga Arts. For 2022, the annual art festival will be held on two dates: July 23 (rain date July 30) and September 17 (rain date October 1). Nearly 80 artists from the greater Saratoga and Capital regions will display and sell their original fine art and hand-crafted functional art in a beautiful park setting. Artists will be on hand to discuss their drawing, painting, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, photography, and printmaking techniques. 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Congress Park, 268 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY
