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DEAR READERS,

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t has never been more clear that we’re all in this together, and it is critical to support one another during these challenging times.

The VISITvortex mission has always been about celebrating the beauty of the Hudson Valley, and supporting our local businesses and neighbors.

And we will continue to do just that. Let’s work

together to find creative ways in which we can help each other and those in need through this shared experience. Now is the time to be grateful, to grow, and to seek solutions—together, as a community.

We hope that this spring issue will offer some respite from the information overload and remind

As one solution, we’ve started a new Facebook group called Hudson Valley In It Together.

POST THERE TO SHARE: • Ways we can support each other • Ideas to help sustain and stimulate local economy • Daily specials and sales • Business changes and updates • Local business hours and/or local online shopping opportunities • And last, but never least, what you’re thankful for Let’s create a space that brings a bit of comfort to our community.

Best to you all, Melissa and Jesse

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us of the importance of keeping our money local, with ideas of how to stay involved with our community during this time. We also hope that by the time this issue is in your hands, we’ll be looking back on this as a crazy blip in our lives. But, this all may take longer than we wish, so we’ll need to find ways to keep our local economy and our loved ones alive and well in the meantime.

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VISITvortex is a celebration of each season and a portal to the great people and places of the Hudson Valley. Sharing the very best of local.

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Welcome spring with the delicate blooms of Pieris.

Beautiful bell-shaped owers bloom on lustrous evergreen shrubs in March and April.

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Honeybees in Crisis

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emerge in search of fresh nectar. If they cannot find sufficient food sources during that period, the hive could starve to death.

But you can help. Choosing a few pollinator-friendly shrubs can provide food sources for many pollinators in your area. Here are three of Victoria Gardens’ top choices:

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Early spring—after the snow melts and the air temperature begins to rise, but before there is an abundance of spring blooms— marks a very dangerous time for honeybees.

Over the winter, they eat through their supply of honey and pollen stored in the combs of their hive. By March, the colony may be running low on stored food and they

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We all know forsythia, a herald of spring with its cheerful blooms and arching boughs, but the sad thing about this popular flowering shrub is that it has no food for the bees!

Instead, plant LINDERA BENZOIN (Northern spicebush). An understory native shrub, it blooms with the same bright yellow color as forsythia from late-March through early-April. Spicebush likes a moist woodland position but doesn’t demand it.

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Another choice shrub for helping honeybees through the early spring is ANDROMEDA JAPONICA — also known as Pieris japonica—a deerresistant Japanese broadleaf evergreen. Plant this shrub in a dry shady position at the edge of a woodland or in a foundation planting. Andromeda is a very low-maintenance plant. Its clusters of white bell-shaped flowers dangle in early spring attract honeybees and provide much-needed sustenance, before many other plants flower.

Later in the season, when honeybees are frantically building up their food stores to last them through the winter, HEPTACODIUM MICONIOIDES is a gift to honeybee colonies for a two-mile radius.

Also known as the seven-son flower, this large, multistemmed shrub (up to 20 feet) blooms in August with a white flower that fills the air with a sweet fragrance. After the flowers drop the stamens, bright red fruits remain, followed by very showy, red sepals. This sequence makes the shrub look like it’s blooming all over again. The honeybees and other native pollinators create a buzz as they feed on this spectacular specimen.

Early spring is not the only dangerous time for honeybees, unfortunately. The entire honeybee population could be endangered because of chemical pesticides and insecticides, particularly the heavy use in commercial farming and the cultivation of GMOs. Accord residents Sally Roy and Peter Nelson produced and directed a feature-length documentary, which details the fascinating story behind the impending crisis. Almost all fruits, vegetables, and nuts are pollinated by bees, so if the population suffers, the entire human food supply could be endangered as well. The movie, THE POLLINATORS (2019), is in theaters around the country. Find screenings at us.demand.film/the-pollinators.

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Feeding Each Other In These Times

l o c a l fa r m s & m a r k e t s Our wonderful farmers are working everyday, all year-round, and supporting them is a great idea under any circumstances—and especially now, when we’re looking for a steady source of nutritious, local foods.

Now is the time to purchase a CSA share for the season, which will provide you with ample clean, fresh food. Consider contacting your local market to see what they have to offer. Delivery and pickup options are generally available. Check out the amazing variety at these farms we love.

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FARMS AND MARKETS

RONDOUT VALLEY GROWERS ASSOCIATION is your go-to guide to who’s growing what, when, and where. They’re organizing delivery options; call 845-626-1532 or go to rondoutvalleygrowers.org

ADAMS FAIRACRE FARMS is open in Poughkeepsie, Kingston, Newburgh, and Wappingers with loads of local goodness. They’ve instituted a Senior Shopping Hour from 7am to 8am at all locations. Visit adamsfarms.com for branch phone numbers and to learn more.

SULLIVAN COUNTY FARMS A directory can be found at sullivancountyfarms.com. Call them at 845-399-1275.

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APPLE BIN FARM MARKET in Ulster Park plans to open for the season as usual. Call 845339-7229 or visit Apple Bin Farm Market, Inc. on Facebook for details.

DAMN GOOD HONEY FARM in Kerhonkson has started up a farm-fresh delivery service that will include goodies from their own farm and Acorn Hill Farm, Flowering Sun Ecolology Center, Hepworth Farms, Westwind Orchard, Binnewater Bottled Water, and Jenkins-Lueken Orchards. The list may well grow as the season ramps up. Reach out to them at 845-701-1999 for more info.

EMMANUEL’S MARKETPLACE in Stone Ridge is offering Senior Shopping Hours from 7:30am to 9am.

Call 845-687-2214.

FISHKILL FARMS in Hopewell Junction is taking orders by phone. Check out the list on their Facebook page and call 845-897-4377.

HIGH FALLS FOOD CO-OP in High Falls is open for curbside pickup only. Call 845-687-7262 or email orderpickups@highfallsfoodcoop.com to order supplements, vegan goodies, soups, staples, and more.

HUDSON VALLEY FRESH is a source for local dairy at hudsonvalleyfresh.com or call 845-226-3065.

KELDER’S FARM in Kerhonkson is offering online ordering and curbside pickup, and they’re taking a survey to see what fruits and veggies they should

plan to deliver. Call 845-626-7137 for more info.

MEREDITH’S BREAD in Kingston is open, offering gluten-free and traditional breads, pies, cookies, quiche, pot pies, and more. Call 845-331-4318.

MIGLIORELLI FARM has stands open in Mt. Tremper (845-688-2112) and Rhinebeck (845-876-1999). Call in your order and they’ll bring it to your car.

MOTHER EARTH’S STOREHOUSE is open for business in Kingston, Poughkeepsie, and Saugerties with natural foods, bulk foods, bakery, and deli. Visit motherearthstorehouse.com or call 845-336-5541 for the latest.

PHILLIES BRIDGE FARM PROJECT is offering CSA shares that will keep you happy all summer long as the season unfolds. Call for more information: 845256-9108.

SAUNDERSKILL FARM in Accord will be open for the season starting April 15. Call 845-626-2676.

SEED SONG FARM in Kingston is ready to take your CSA order and is committed to feeding the community. Check out their website (seedsongfarm. org), their Facebook page, or call: 845-383-1528.

WALLKILL VIEW FARM in New Paltz will be open for the season. Check their website (wallkillviewfarmmarket.com), social media, or call 845-255-2050 to see what sprouts.

WRIGHT’S FARM in Gardiner is open for pickup.

Call 845-255-5300 for more information; check their social media for the latest deals.

FOOD PANTRIES Food donations are sorely needed at this time. Please look up and reach out to your local food pantry if you can help or are in need of support.

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leaves, and signs of seasonal change. Through their eyes, you’ll notice things you’d never see otherwise, or have seen many times but maybe weren’t as excited about as a child can be.

Conversations happen easily and naturally on the trail, and kids can burn off a good amount of energy and let their imaginations run free.

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Taking the kids out for a hike or walk in the woods is one of the nicest things you can do for them. You’re teaching them a simple, inexpensive way to relax, exercise, learn, and appreciate the natural beauty around them. It’s an opportunity to slow down and more closely examine the simple offerings of life—interesting trees, bugs,

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As soon as they can toddle without tipping over—or earlier if you get a baby pack—get into the wandering habit with some of our shorter and easier suggestions, especially those with an amazing destination. Long before kindergarten, little ones can carry their own small pack filled with water, snacks, and a sweater.

Long into their teens and beyond, they’ll have a relationship with the outdoors that will enhance their lives and overall well-being.

Here are some local favorites that are family-fabulous.

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Little Ones: Lake Minnewaska Loop Trail From the parking lot, you can set off on a 1.9-mile walk around the lake along an easy carriage road with outstanding Gunks and Catskills views. Head east, and reward yourselves with a dip in that crystalline water at the beach at walk’s end. As your kids grow, you’ll find the park has plenty of scope for longer excursions, with 35 miles of carriage roads and 50 miles of footpaths.

Try on the 3.1-mile hike to Lake Awosting for size, or get up early enough to snag a parking spot at Sam’s Point Nature Preserve for a three-mile there-and-back hike to the ice caves, or a fivemile hike to Verkeerder Kill Falls.

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rail trails

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Their level, broad surfaces make Hudson Valley rail trails perfect for a family hike or bike ride. The Walkway—an elevated bridge that spans the width of the Hudson—is the most spectacular spot; the walk across and back is about 2.5 miles, and there’s a fun elevator on the Poughkeepsie end.

But don’t overlook the rest: The Hudson Valley Rail Trail that connects to the Walkway offers another couple of miles through the Black Creek Wetlands to Tony Williams Park, where you’ll find restrooms, pavilions, and ballfields.

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Then there’s the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, a 23.7-mile linear park that connects New Paltz, Gardiner, Rosendale, and Kingston, with the Rail Trail Cafe, Rosendale Trestle, and Snyder Estate as bonus features in the Rosendale zone. The O&W Rail Trail stretches from Kingston all the way to Mountain Dale in Sullivan County, crossing through the Rondout Valley and showcasing the region’s historic canal.

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Just minutes from Rhinebeck’s bustling center lies the enchantment of Ferncliff, a 200-acre old growth forest and game refuge. It’s laced with walking trails. Just 1.4 miles in, there’s an 80-foot fire tower with glorious Hudson Valley views. (Bonus: Rhinebeck has amazing ice cream and pizza for treats afterwards.)

Fishkill Ridge is the place to go if you’d like to see the Hudson Highlands from the east. These aren’t toddler hikes, but older kids will thrive. Connectors link you up with Mount Beacon, which features a summit fire tower with views that stretch from Albany to Manhattan on a clear day.

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Little Ones: Grasshopper Grove The Outdoor Discovery Center of the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum in Cornwall has lots of easy and stroller-friendly walking paths. Bonus: it’s set up by very smart experts 26

who understand the whole kids-innature thing. Grasshopper Grove (open on weekends) offers guided, nature-themed, hands-on activities, and the nearby Wildlife Education Center has animal programs.

Take the trail up Butter Hill to panoramic river and mountain views.

There are steep, scrambly parts, but frequent rewards along the 2.5-mile loop, and, hey, it’s downhill on the way back. For more of a strolling experi-

ence in the same region, head over to Storm King Art Center for the afternoon. Gravel pathways lacing the 500-acre site lead you through meadows and viewsheds while you drink in world-class sculpture.

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This is a pleasant 2.5-mile loop of historic carriage road, perfect for ambling and enhanced with the ruins of a mansion. There’s a connector to the Walkway, or you can simply gaze down on Route 44/55 and feel sorry for the folks stuck in cars.

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Little Ones: J & S Grafton Sensory Trail At Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center, you’ll find the Visitor Center Trailhead, a gateway to many marvels. A great one for even the tiniest apprentice hiker is the quarter-mile J & S Grafton Sensory Trail, where interpretive exhibits engage all senses and a parent can feel like a natural ge-

nius explaining things. (And the Visitor Center has restrooms!) But that’s just the beginning of the opportunities at the Preserve, whose hikes and cliffs are legend. Stroll the Trapps to see world-class climbers in action, or take on the Bonticou Crag from the Spring Farm Trailhead (with or without rock scramble).

Park at the elementary school (when it’s closed) or the Freshco 22 Plaza (when school’s open) and walk a quiet block of sidewalk, till you see an enticing gravel lane heading uphill to your left. The Stone Church is a 1.2mile walk. At the end, the path leads into and through a cave, and on the other side is a waterfall. You may have to help the little ones with the sometimes slippery rocks, but the magic is more than worth the effort.

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Cultivating Resilience

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In this moment of change, a true shift is happening.

We are developing new practices of supporting one another.

Today is so very different from yesterday. Some of us may be reeling from how quickly our lives have changed— our days shifting to a different pace, our livelihoods in question, our communities looking for solutions to problems that weren’t ever imagined. It is in times

like these that we really need to focus on our ability to recover from stress in order to move forward. If we can manage the uncertainty and fear of a new tomorrow, we can also realize the great opportunity and positive change that come with it.

Our world is changing. How do we handle it?

First, breathe. Stress and fear can shut down our creative mind, so make sure you are practicing self-care. Take walks, journal, read, stretch, make art—whatever brings your head out of the constant rhetoric of this pandemic and into the moment. Realize that in this moment there is balance.

Get creative! It’s time to really assess your strengths and assets and think about how they can benefit the community in this new environment.

As the leader of a local nonprofit organization, The Art Effect, I’ve seen a drastic impact from COVID-19 on my agency already. Contracts with schools are unfulfilled, events are cancelled, programs are cut; however, because of this pressure, an incredible amount of innovation has emerged. Our teaching artists are creating online courses, our communications team posts daily at-home art challenges, and our education team has shifted to develop tools to support digital learning. This kind of pullback and shift is happening very quickly to so many of our local businesses—restaurants, hairdressers, performing art groups, gyms, theaters, shops, and so on.

We must accept that everything is changing.

Next, get creative! It’s time to really assess your strengths and assets and think about how they can benefit the community in this new environment. This may mean re-evaluating your work and its mission, and pivoting your role in order to fill new gaps and meet current needs. We all need to shift and stretch together to make our communities whole.

If you are a type-A, business-minded individual like myself, you may want to sketch out a number of scenarios as a practical step to weathering this tornado. I’m doing this both programmatically and budgetarily. I like having a plan. Although I understand that no plans are solid right now, I like to project what my organizational shift may look like if this period of containment lasts 2

and delivering food and supply donations, having virtual parties, offering art and words of support and inspiration.

Facebook Groups have been created to help us work together during this period of isolation. VisitVortex’s “Hudson Valley In It Together” is a space where people and businesses can continue to support each other. Circle Creative Collective is resurrecting traditional skills and sharing simple craft ideas that have long been lost in our current culture. This is what resiliency looks like.

months, 4 months, 6 months, or longer. It reduces my stress and anxiety and allows me to get into a more creative realm of thinking—brainstorming new programs, community needs, and partnerships.

In this moment of change, there is incredible hope—a true shift is happening. We are developing new practices of supporting one another. Folks are organizing

There is so much hope. Hope that by reducing certain behaviors we can heal our earth. Hope that we can create more equity among humanity and build communities that can support those living within.

There is so much hope. Hope that by reducing certain behaviors we can heal our earth. Hope that we can create more equity among humanity and build communities that can support those living within. Hope that we don’t return to an over-worked, disconnected society, where dinner is a chore and there is not time to get involved in our children’s schoolwork. Perhaps we shall emerge from this as a more introspective, connected, creative, thoughtful, spiritual, capable people. It starts with each of us making a shift. t h e a rt e f f e c t

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PLAY Hudson Valley visitors who enjoy a round of golf, listen up: A private club of exceptional beauty has opened its doors and greens to anybody who presents an out-of-town driver’s license and a receipt from any local vacation lodging or hotel. Golf may not be what Woodstock is most famous for, but the course at Woodstock Golf Club— bordered by the Saw Kill creek, which comes directly into play on the long par 3 finishing hole, along with rugged rock ledges, stately trees, and ponds that are home to waterfowl and native vegetation—is loved by all who know it. The historic clubhouse, with its outdoor deck at on-site restaurant Provisions, overlooks the rushing Saw Kill and offers a view of the first tee and fairway, making it a perfect place to relax before or after a round of golf.

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Woodstock Golf Club—bordered by the Saw Kill creek, which comes directly into play on the long par 3 finishing hole, along with rugged rock ledges, stately trees, and ponds that are home to waterfowl and native vegetation—is loved by all who know it.

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A private club of exceptional beauty has opened its doors and greens to anybody who presents an out-of-town driver’s license and a receipt from any local vacation lodging or hotel.

But there’s more to a great golf course than a physical description. Golf, of course, is a mind game. “It’s a battle from within,” says WGC’s head pro, Chris Sanger. “There are so many interpretations. No two people swing the same; you can play the perfect hole but not get a perfect score. Every day, every swing, is a different experience; you have to be constantly grinding it out in the moment. I think that’s why I’m decent; I can just grind it out and stay focused. Golf is about constantly striving for perfection; you’re never really attaining it, but you know it’s there, and there's a million ways to approach it.”

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Coincidentally, that sounds a lot like creating art. Very appropriate for the Woodstock Golf Club, originally called the Woodstock Country Club, founded in 1929 in a town that’s been branded the Colony of the Arts since the beginning of the last century. The founders' short-lived vision of an 18-hole course, with tennis courts and a posh clubhouse, succumbed to The Great Depression, but the club survived—the name was changed in 1980—and continues to thrive.

Fittingly, artists have played a prominent role in the life of the golf club since its inception.

Among the local artists who were members of the club in the 1930s and beyond were the landscape painter John F. Carlson, who was a founder of the Woodstock Artists Association; the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and facetious "inventor" Rube Goldberg; the influential painter Charles Rosen, who was a vice president of the club in

the early 1930s; and Anton Otto Fischer, a noted illustrator of books and magazines and a painter of landscapes and seascapes, whose works today grace the walls of the clubhouse.

The private nine-hole course, originally designed by architect Ralph Twitchell, makes the same

Woodstock Golf Club—bordered by the Saw Kill creek, along with rugged rock ledges, stately trees, and ponds that are home to waterfowl and native vegetation—is loved by all who know it.

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roughly circular, counterclockwise sweep with a back-and-forth jog in the middle that it did in the beginning. Bound by Route 375 (known in 1929 as the Kingston Road), Birch Lane, the Saw Kill creek, and Route 212, the course measures 5,456 yards and plays to a par 70 for 18 holes.

Chris says people find the course surprisingly challenging. “People see the small greens and

“The scenery is stunning, the course is always in great shape, and it’s really laidback. It’s a private club, but there’s no ‘you’re not welcome’ vibe going on.” short course and assume ‘This is going to be easy,’ and it’s just not.” And he should know. His selfdescription as “decent” is modest, indeed; he’s a steady contender, and won the storied Woodstock Open in 2014. For Chris, it was a milestone moment. Growing up in Red Hook, he started golfing with his dad at the age of eight, but didn’t really immerse himself in the sport until high school. “Every year, I progressed; I was always chasing that improvement,” he says. “I realized I had potential 42

Provisions Restaurant and Pub is open to the public, serving humanely-raised, all-natural meats, daily house-baked breads, handmade mozzarella and fresh vegetables, all of it locally sourced. and just kept grinding, and I’m still chasing it.�

The Woodstock Open, as far as anyone knows, is reportedly the longest-running US golf tournament held at the same course and open to both amateurs and professionals. Shortly after it began came the Masters in Augusta, Georgia, which is the second-longest-running tournament to be held at the same course and open to professionals and amateurs; the first Woodstock Open took place in 1932, and the Masters began just two years later in 1934. The legendary Gene Sarazen competed twice in the Open in the 1960s, remarkably failing to win either time.

Indeed, the Open has a lively history in the annals of the sport. There was 2012, when 16-year-old high school junior Ethan DeForest shattered the competitive course record of 63 by shooting a stunning 43

“Golf is about constantly striving for perfection; you’re never really attaining it, but you know it’s there, and there's a million ways to approach it.”

10-under par 60 en route to winning the amateur division. Ethan’s historic round included two eagles, seven birdies, and a single bogey. Also in the Open field that day was Ethan’s father John DeForest, a longtime golf professional from the area and one of four men who held the previous course record.

Less than one year later the course record would fall again, as Club Pro Judd Noto shot an astounding 11-under 59. Noto eagled his second shot (from the fairway on the par-4 15th) and had all birdies up to that point. Noto was as surprised as anyone with 44

the record round, which featured six birdies and an eagle on his 8-under 27 back nine, and three more birdies on the 3-under 32 front nine—their second nine.

“It’s a special course,” says Chris.

“The scenery is stunning, the course is always in great shape, and it’s really laidback. It’s a private club, but there’s no ‘you’re not welcome’ vibe going on, ever.

Our demographic is all over the place! And being just outside the center of town, obviously, we are convenient to a whole lot of wonderful, fun things.”

Locals or regular visitors who are

interested in joining can visit Woodstockgolf.com for more details or email General Manager Brent Powlison at Brent.P@WoodstockGolf.com and take advantage of their half-off special for the 2020 season. Occasional visitors should not forget that they’re invited to bring their lodging receipt and ID and play a round as a welcome guest.

If you'd like to get a peek at the course, Provisions Restaurant and Pub is open to the public, serving humanely-raised, all-natural meats, daily house-baked breads, handmade mozzarella and fresh vegetables, all of it locally sourced. Lunch is from 11:30am to 4pm Tuesday through Sunday, or grab a slammin’ dinner and live music fix on a Monday evening from 5pm till 10pm.

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“One of our growth areas is seniors who’ve been doing it for their families for decades and want something for themselves. It’s fun, it’s relaxing, and it makes your brain sharper than ever.”

–Jon Vincitore, owner

Jon Vincitore remembers his introduction to the public as part of the family piano business, where he began helping out at age 13. “I was the dolly guy,” he says. “Mike drove; he was 16, so he had his license.

Customers would call the store and yell at my mom, ‘How can you send these children to deliver a piano?’

Dad was Joseph Vincitore, a bandleader in the US Army who took over a Poughkeepsie music shop in 1946, then moved it uptown in the 1960s to specialize in pianos and organs. And in 1965, Joseph became one of the first original founding US dealers of the Yamaha Piano brand, which would grow into a position of global leadership.

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“Mom would talk them down and ask them to just watch us. After we made it look effortless, she’d usually get a second call apologizing and marveling. Of course, Mom also talked Dad into getting us a ramp.”

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Jon studied business at Marist, graduating in 1977. “All my fellow business students had the dream of owning their own business one day, and most of them knew they would have to work for other people first,” he says. “Meanwhile, there was this opportunity right in front of me, a family business that was decades old.”

Vincitore’s Hudson Valley Piano Center offers an extensive assortment of previously owned pianos at a variety of price points, with rent-to-own agreements making the instrument accessible.

Learning to play the piano confers a long list of benefits. “We always knew this in our guts, but now there is hard science to back it up,” says Jon. “Playing piano is one of the best things you can do for your brain. It has benefits for memory, processing speed, reasoning, and comprehension; pianists typically do about 20 percent better on the SATs. They can actually see the changes with brain scans. Not to mention the lifelong cultural benefits, and the purely physical ones.”

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Piano lessons were a standard feature of mid-20th-century middle-class childhoods, but public school music education didn’t do much to reinforce that learning. “Kids pick an instrument in 4th grade and aren’t given the choice of piano, which is because of the band instrument lobby—the instruments offered are ones you can only play in a band,” Jon points out. “Meanwhile, for most, piano

will be more of a lifelong instrument. And let’s say you choose saxophone and are dedicated enough to want to keep at it—if you go to college for it, you’ll be required to minor in piano to learn chord structure.”

Vincitore’s has managed to help establish keyboard labs at Poughkeepsie High School and at Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park, and they ran

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“It puts an incredible power in their fingertips to be able to arrange with violins, horns....

Since they are familiar with the keyboard as

the roadmap, they can now not only just play, but arrange and transpose and record.”

a group piano school for 30 years. Now, they work with Paul Effman Music Service in Lagrangeville to provide group lessons. Piano culture in the home, Jon says, has suffered from a modern phenomenon in which potential players or their parents pick up a $99 keyboard as a way to test the waters. “The idea is, ‘Maybe we’ll get a real piano if it takes,’ but what happens is that they get frustrated and bored and the keyboard winds up in the closet gathering dust,” says Jon. “Get a real piano in the house, take a lesson once a week, study a method book and practice half an hour a day, and after three months, you’re actually beginning to enjoy yourself and feel the benefits. Parents say, ‘I’d give my kid the world if I thought she was going to get serious about this.’

Well, this is the way to make that happen.”

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fits. Vincitore’s just sold a piano to a woman whose doctor had prescribed playing as the best treatment for her arthritis. “One of our growth areas is seniors,” he says, “who’ve been doing it for their families for decades and want something for themselves. It’s fun, it’s relaxing, and it makes your brain sharper than ever.”

Jon says they try to make sure that its benefits are realized. “Sales here are a byproduct of our success at getting you involved in music,” he says. “We are a service organization; we know we have a marvelous product and we offer the support, information, and education you need to get the true benefit.”

Vincitore’s Hudson Valley Piano Center offers an extensive assortment of previously owned pianos at a variety of price points, with rent-to-own agreements making the instrument accessible, starting at $399 down and $39 a month. Beyond just getting a piano out the door, though,

Acoustic pianos provide the strongest path to engagement for a beginner, but Vincitore’s also carries the full line of Yamaha’s Clavinova line of digital pianos, and Jon says they’re a different world from the $99 dust collectors (which, incidentally, Yamaha also makes).

“What we do is educate people about how the piano can fit in and enhance their life. And once they get into it, they realize it’s all that we say it is. You sit down at the keys, you’re just having fun and expressing yourself, and, before you know it, an hour has flown by.”

“Our eyes light up when someone comes in and sits down and starts playing a grand piano and we get to show them what a digital can do,” he says. “It puts an incredible power in their fingertips to be able to arrange with violins, horns....Since they are familiar with the keyboard as the roadmap, they can now not only just play, but arrange and transpose and record. I had one musician tell me, ‘I feel like I was always playing in black and white and someone just handed me a full

color palette. Now I can really use my knowledge.’”

They deal with more than a few accomplished musicians, being the go-to piano specialists for Bard, Marist, and Vassar colleges and for Bethel Woods Center for the Performing Arts. The expertise to disassemble, repair, and reassemble a Steinway isn’t commonplace, and the Vincitore showroom is an array you won’t find anywhere else in a 70-mile radius.

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But every customer of every age matters here, and Vincitore’s business model will always depend not on raw selling, but on making a love match between customer and instrument. To that end, they’re there to tune, adjust, and service your piano throughout its long life, move it when you move, and cart it away if for some reason it becomes an inconvenience.

“We strive to help you find the piano you will love in 10, 20 years,” says Jon. “When you do, it is money well spent. So what we do is educate people about how the piano can fit in and enhance their life. And once they get into it, they realize it’s all that we say it is. You sit down at the keys, you’re just having fun and expressing yourself, and, before you know it, an hour has flown by.”

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Lovers of healing and awareness have a new home in Kingston’s lively Rondout district, a place to shop for beeswax candles, amethyst pyramids, potions, and unusual tarot decks. It’s a clean, bright, colorful space where you can find, as co-founder Lydia Willoughby explains, “a lit-

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tle bit from a lot of different subcultural scenes.

We’ve got zines, like the infoshop of your dreams; herbs and teas, like an apothecary; tarot and oracle decks, like a metaphysical shop; and wellness wares and homegoods, like your favorite gay bookstore or feminist pleasure store.”

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“We’ve got zines, like the infoshop of your dreams; herbs and teas, like an apothecary; tarot and oracle decks, like a metaphysical shop; and wellness wares and homegoods, like your favorite gay bookstore or feminist pleasure store.”

–Lydia Willoughby, co-founder

Sassafras opened its doors in June 2019, but its parent company, Salix Alba (White Willow) LLC, was founded in November 2018. “My wife and I like to joke that we’ve owned a lot of imaginary businesses before, because it’s something we would often dream about; but, this is our first venture together,” says Lydia. “We’re kind of developing as we go. I’ve worked in libraries before—one time as a solo librarian, other times with programming and communications management—so a lot of the community organizing aspect of Sassafras feels very similar to me, but in ways where we can go deeper.”

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Welcome to Sassafras Mercantile, where you’ll find everything from crystals to raccoon bandanas, and a level of empathy and hospitality as soothing as the freshly brewed herbal tea.

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Lydia, a South Carolina native and Bard graduate, and her wife and business partner Amber Billey, then a graduate student originally from rural Pennsylvania, met in New York City in the process of “organizing a queer librarian dance party.” Besides libraries, they shared an affinity for permaculture and too much more to list, and married in 2011.

“We offer discounts on tea sets with kettles and glassware, and we generally take $5 off tester decks of tarot and oracle cards.”

The couple settled in the Hudson Valley in the midteens after finding Vermont to be a little too far north. “I love being in the country and being close to the city, and being near trees and plants while also being able to be a part of a vibrant arts and cultural scene in the Hudson Valley,” says Lydia. “There are so many talented, chill, curious people here, and it’s an honor to be in community with these folks.”

Offering supplies, information, and a place to play is a joyful mission. “Lydia and I have always given back to our communities,” says Billey. “We were 62

“I want people to feel like their whole selves in the store, and, so far, it’s led to some amazing connections.”

–Lydia Willoughby, co-founder party promoters and benefit organizers in our pasts, and wanted to do something more permanent and lasting. Opening a business that represents all our favorite things and supports our community seemed like the perfect next step.”

Both womxn earned certification in permaculture design through Sowing Solutions Ecological Design & Permaculture Education in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts.

Lydia has studied with Accord master herbalist Dina Falconi and Tarot For the Wild Soul educator Lindsay Mack. Those influences inform not just the product but

the practice of Sassafras, which is as much refuge and resource as it is a place to purchase farm-tocup herbal teas, bulk botanicals, tarot and metaphysical supplies, books and zines, jewelry, gifts, homegoods and wellness wares, all “focused on liberating mind and body,” Lydia says.

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Sassafras is about “connecting community knowledge to personal liberation, and convening a beautiful inclusive queer/feminist/anti-racist space that asks questions with curiosity and answers with a full heart and a little bit of magic.”

selected according to our purchasing ethics— and we believe in supporting our communities.

Communities are ecosystems, and if we approach business from a permaculture-perspective, we can help create strong, creative, and thriving communities.”

Part of putting that philosophy into action is looking out for both customers and makers. “We offer discounts on tea sets with kettles and glassware, and we generally take $5 off tester decks of tarot and oracle cards,” says Lydia. “But most of all, we price things so that you’re paying for the artist or maker to be compensated well. We also have herbs and crystals and zines that are on the cheaper end, so it’s totally possible to spend $5 in the shop and leave with a ton of goodies.”

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the Sassafras team has become a beloved addition to the lively Rondout district. “Ooo! Kingston needed a classy yet esoteric shop, here it is.…” writes a reviewer. “Love the energy of everyone and everything there,” writes another.

Billey was lead carpenter on the renovations the two did as a team, with white pegboard and liveedge oak counters and shelves from New York

Heartwood; a 24-inch vintage disco ball adds to the festive feel.

“I love the waterfront area of Kingston,” says Lydia.

“It’s a great commercial district with a lot of great restaurants and shops, bars and museums, and festivals and events going on. It’s long been my favorite spot to walk around in.” And as the one who’s

“Permaculture focuses on earth care, people care, and fair share to support regenerative ecosystems. We source our herbs from

local farms—all our products are selected according to our purchasing ethics—and

we believe in supporting our communities.”

–Amber Billey, co-founder

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“We host monthly art openings, workshops, and events, and different modalities in the counseling arts—tarot, palm readings, aura and past life, reiki.”

–Lydia Willoughby, co-founder

on-site the majority of the time, keeping shop, Lydia loves the experience when someone discovers Sassafras: “We get really sweet, sincere folks who come to the store as a destination and a place to find themselves in a public space, or folks who walk in and are delighted to experience so many aspects of themselves. I want people to feel like their whole selves in the store, and, so far, it’s led to some amazing connections.”

Events are frequent and exuberant, enhanced by the crowd, the ethos, and the setting. “We have events that are fun, because our relationship with vendors is to amplify and celebrate the rad work that they’re already doing,” says Lydia. “We host monthly art openings, workshops, and events, and different modalities in the counseling arts—tarot, palm readings, aura and past life, reiki. We even have a therapy dog booked for later this year. And after our opening, we built a bar. People wanted more parties, so we started doing First Saturdays.”

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Sassafras is about “connecting community knowledge to personal liberation, and convening a beautiful inclusive queer/feminist/anti-racist space that asks questions with curiosity and answers with a full heart and a little bit of magic.” So stop in, scan some zines, touch an amethyst, and get some tea, maybe a CBD joint or some cool stickers, and meet the folks.

The future will be fun-filled and fulfilling. “Workshops, clubs, art openings, and our coven!” says Lydia when we ask her what to expect in the coming months.

“The Witchcraft for Skeptics series, a ton of exciting artists to host, more bitters workshops, and possibly an amaro club...we might even go look at stars on a boat on the Hudson River!”

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Local Restaurants

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Going out for a sit-down meal may be on pause this spring; great food, however, is not. Many of our artful Hudson Valley eateries are offering take-out, curbside pickup, and/or delivery service. With all of us spending more time at home, there’s nothing like a chef-made specialty to brighten our day and make it special.

Many places are offering specials, family meals, and other creative work-arounds for your dining delight.

We recommend checking their social media pages for the very latest word in this rapidly evolving situation.

If you don’t see a favorite on this list, give them a call to find out about gift certificates. They’ll appreciate it— and so will you later down the road when your evening out is already paid for!

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A SLICE OF ITALY, Kingston.

Take-out and delivery. 845-336-7115.

BRIO’S PIZZERIA, Phoenicia.

Open for take-out. 845-688-5370.

HIGH FALLS CAFE, High Falls.

Open for take-out. 845-687-2699.

A&P BAR, Woodstock.

Take-out, with curbside pickup.

845-684-5395.

CREEKSIDE BAR & BISTRO, Rosendale.

Open for take-out. 845-658-2000.

HOME PLATE DELI & CATERERS, Kingston.

Take-out, curbside pickup, and delivery. 845-336-7384.

DIEGO’S TAQUERIA, Kingston.

Take-out, with curbside pickup. 845-338-2816.

HUNTER MOUNTAIN BREWERY, Hunter.

Take-out with curbside pickup and no-contact delivery. 518-263-3300.

ABA’S FALAFEL, Rhinebeck.

Take-out, with curbside pickup.

845-876-2324.

BLUE MOUNTAIN BISTRO-TO-GO, Kingston.

Delivery, take-out, curbside pickup. 845-340-9800.

BOITSON’S, Kingston.

Curbside pickup, local delivery for quarantined or fragile folks. 845-339-2333.

FRIDA’S BAKERY, Milton.

Take-out and delivery. 845-795-5550.

GARDINER BREWING COMPANY, Gardiner.

Take-out bottles and cans. Available at Wright’s Farm.

845-255-5300.

HICKORY BBQ & SMOKEHOUSE, Kingston.

Take-out, with curbside pickup. 845-338-2424.

HURRICANE GRILL & WINGS, Poughkeepsie and Newburgh. Take-out, curbside pickup, and delivery.

Newburgh: 845-562-8200. Poughkeepsie: 845-2432222.

JESSIE’S HARVEST HOUSE & LOUNGE, Tannersville. Take-out with curbside pickup. 518-589-5445.

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People outdo themselves trying to put the amazing, fresh, and fabulous experience of tacos from Diego’s Taqueria into words.

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“I’m disappointed I lived my life without them until now,” says one. “These tacos may be the cure for anxiety,” says another.

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Isaac and Elena Cruz, the couple that has been providing these tacos in Uptown Kingston for the past six years, set out to open the place they themselves wanted to go. “There’s a lot that’s good on the scene, but we were missing this one style of food and this particular, perfect cool vibe,” says Elena. “We wanted to create a space that put all that together.”

“It’s the way Elena cooks that’s the magic,” says Isaac.

“I’m the barker. I make sure the tent’s set up, create the environment for her to function in. We’ve been so blessed. We were on Chopped, which was amazing.

And people do just go crazy over her food.”

“We are a multilayered duo,” says Elena.

Isaac was born in the Bronx, spent his teen years in central New York, then spent several years in California and Hawaii as a Marine before arriving in New Paltz in 1998. Elena, born in Staten Island, came upstate as a SUNY New Paltz student in 2000 and never left.

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Both love calling the Hudson Valley home. “I still marvel at this place,” says Elena, “after 20 years.

Open space, the history, the mountains, the river, then added to that, this is one of the more diverse areas anywhere in terms of demographics and attitudes—every walk of life is represented here; it’s really beautiful.”

“Mom let me in the kitchen when I was small, perched on a stepstool,” she says. “l was always really curious about ingredients and processes, and she never kicked me out, ever. It lit the fire.”

Isaac’s first job in New Paltz was cooking in the university’s Hasbrouck Dining Hall; from there, he moved on to work at The Gilded Otter in its early years and then to Mohonk Mountain House. “I wanted to learn everything about the front of the house,” says Isaac. “I started at Mohonk as a server, became an assistant manager, and then captain.”

Elena’s first role at Mohonk was as a lifeguard, a job she took mainly because it would position her to move into hospitality when something opened up.

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Isaac and Elena Cruz, the couple that has been providing these tacos in Uptown Kingston for the past six years, set out to open the place they themselves wanted to go.

the conference planning department, where she organized events, from family reunions to corporate retreats. While still a lifeguard, she met Isaac.

“Actually, we first talked at Bacchus,” Isaac says.

“When she was at work, doing her lifeguard duty, she ignored me. So here we are sixteen years later.…” “Me still ignoring him,” quips Elena.

Elena’s passion has always been food. “Mom let me in the kitchen when I was small, perched on a stepstool,” she says. “l was always really curious about ingredients and processes, and she never kicked me out, ever. It lit the fire.” She went on to become an avid Food Network watcher and supermarket buff, always seeking new ingredients. She considered culinary school, but the admissions process sounded intimidating. The dream never died. “My whole social life has always revolved around cooking,” she says.

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Both were serious burrito lovers, and when Blockhead’s Burritos (now closed) opened in New Paltz, Isaac took the direct approach. “I asked the server to point out the manager and went over to their table and said, ‘Hi, I’m a manager at Mohonk. I love what you do and I want to run this place.’ I wanted to move into smaller independent situations. At first, I’m sure they thought, ‘Who’s this nut?’ But,

eventually, they asked me to sit down, and then to come back with my résumé.”

He spent the next 18 months in an immersion study of all things taco and burrito. And when the owners of Lucy’s in Kingston were ready to move on, Isaac and Elena tapped out their 401(k)s, got a little help from family, and took the plunge.

“There’s a lot that’s good on the scene, but we were missing this one style of food and this particular, perfect cool vibe,” says Elena. “We wanted to create a space that put all that together.”

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“I think Elena’s story could be a great inspiration for young men and women who want to get in but they’re scared.

And when I look back on the whole adventure, I realize, we’re doing exactly what we’re meant to do.”

The plan had always been that Elena would create the recipes and do the cooking. “But I had zero professional experience in a kitchen, just with hospitality,” she says. “I had a lot,” says Isaac, “but I wanted nothing to do with that part. It was hard. I had to learn when and how to tell her what to do….”

“Trying to hire chefs was tough,” says Elena. “Most were like, ‘Hey, nice little girl, let me show you exactly what to do,’ and that was never gonna fly. Finally, we found a guy who saw my vision and was willing to just teach me about the line, the timing, tickets, and things like that.”

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But the restaurant business is notoriously unpredictable, and the day came when that relationship ended. “That night it was, ‘What do we do? Do we back down and keep him?’ And then Isaac was like, ‘You’re the chef. You’re just going to have to do it.’”

The next night, faced with actual tickets, Chef Elena was born.

“I just started doing it and it felt like the most natural thing in the world. He helped for a couple days, but it was as if my hands just knew the next move to make.”

“Scary, actually,” says Isaac. “Bothers me sometimes. I mean, I spent 12 or 13 years studying that.”

The menu is composed of specials Elena has invented that have been greatest hits.

Any restaurateur will admit that the front and back of the house are bound to conflict at times, and Isaac and Elena say it keeps life interesting. “Neither of us is any shrinking violet,” says Isaac. “One of us is from the Bronx and the other’s from Staten Island; one’s Puerto Rican and the other Jewish.

It’s safe to say—I have both laughed and cried over this—that there’s not a submissive in this relationship.”

But the chemistry as it does exist has powered a meteoric rise in the past six years. People crave the creative menu items; the menu is composed of specials Elena has invented that have been greatest hits. “The menu doesn't seem big, but everything has five com-

ponents and the prep is constant work,” says Elena. “The meats are braised for five, six hours.”

The work pays off. There’s been the Chopped appearance, the 2017 winning of “Best Taco Selection” by public acclaim, the press notices saying “insanely delicious” and “super fun and chill.” Getting a full-on liquor license was another milestone; the cocktail program has taken its place alongside the tacos in winning rave reviews.

They’ve been voted Kingston’s most romantic dinner spot, which perplexes them a little. “We’re not [French bistro] Le Canard Enchaine,” says Isaac, “but we have had five first dates that hap83

pened here and led to marriage, so something’s working well. We’re waiting for the first baby to be named Diego.” In an ironic twist, they were invited to open a branch in the SUNY New Paltz student union building, on the campus where Isaac worked when he first arrived, and students can now grab a Diego’s taco on the way to class.

But you won’t see Diego’s Taquerias popping up on every corner. Isaac and Elena are too protective of their lovechild to go in that direction. “Rather than just expand, I think we may decide to focus here, keep improving the mothership,” Isaac says.

“I’ve seen people try to sell a name and blow it up and then not last. I could see maybe making and selling a spice mix or salsa. And I think Elena’s story could be a great inspiration for young men and women who want to get in but they’re scared. And when I look back on the whole adventure, I realize, we’re doing exactly what we’re meant to do.”

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CHEF RECIPE

diego’s chef recipe appointed when we were no longer offering it; go figure! This is a simple recipe, but a crowd-pleaser. Bring to a BBQ or potluck; it’s also a great use for leftover grilled corn in the summer.”

This recipe makes enough for a small to medium gathering, but adjust accordingly for eating at home.

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“I came up with this recipe during a particularly sad corn shortage.

The ears that were coming in were under-grown and lacked flavor. Despite this fact, we didn’t want to take Street Corn off the menu and cause a riot, so we decided to cut the grilled corn off the cob and create a dip for chips instead! Our customers loved this so much they were dis-

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diego’s street corn dip

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Pinch of cayenne (optional) 1/3 cup mayo 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup grated cotija cheese 4 tbsp chiffonade cilantro 2 tbsp thinly sliced scallion 6–7 cups grilled corn cut off cob (approx 8–12 ears, depending on the size)

Grill corn on an indoor grill plate or outdoor barbecue until marked on all sides. This can be done one of two ways: boil corn for about 7 minutes and place it into ice bath, then grill. Or, grill raw corn and place it into a baking dish or bowl and immediately cover tightly with plastic wrap to steam for 20 minutes. Cut corn off cob. Cool completely.

Blend top 7 ingredients in blender or food processor. Stir in all remaining ingredients by hand. Garnish with more cilantro, cotija, green onions, and/or smoked paprika, and lime wedges on the side. Serve with any kind of chip (we use tortilla chips), crudités, or literally anything you can put dip on. Or just eat it with a spoon!

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“Opa!” is a Greek expression of joy. Not just a word for it, but the kind of word people yell to each other when they’re dancing and laughing and carrying on.

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Opa! Gyros Greek Restaurant, voted Best Greek Restaurant five times running by Hudson Valley magazine, is all about the food that goes with the mood.

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curbside pickup, and delivery.

John grew up with a family legacy of feeding people. His father, grandfather, and uncle moved upstate in the late 50s and opened the Rosendale Food Center, bringing the town its first supermarket. He caught the restaurant bug and headed downstate to play in a bigger sandbox, studying marketing while attending college on Long Island.

He then journeyed as close as possible to the source without setting sail for the Aegean Sea: He headed to Astoria to master the art of casual-yet-authentic Greek cuisine.

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“The thing people say around Kingston is, “I need my Opa! fix,” says John Trataros happily. “They need their gyro or their souvlaki or a salad. And you really can’t find it the way we make it anywhere else around here.”

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The basics he’d learned at his grandfather’s side— service, cleanliness, and quality—served him well in the fast and furious world of metro-area restaurants.

He ran Greek eateries in Queens, a diner in Asbury Park, and an earlier incarnation of Opa! on Long Island. (“When a Greek restaurant has a name like Opa, you expect at least some plate-smashing,” said a reviewer for Newsday in 2010.”What I find is even better: some smashing plates.”)

“We’re unique in how faithful we are to our Greek and Mediterranean roots.”

–John Trataros, owner

Life was good. But his dad kept telling him he should think about moving back upstate. “He said, ‘Johnny, change is starting to happen up here, but there’s absolutely nobody up here that can do what you do.

You should consider it.’ I was skeptical at first.”

In 2012, he agreed to just take a Sunday stroll around uptown Kingston and get a feel for the changes. He brought his wife and then-four-year94

What you will find is 100 percent strained Greek yogurt and hand-chosen veggies in your salad, seasoned beef patties stuffed with aromatic feta, souvlaki and moussaka and grilled lamb, grape leaves and babaganoush and fresh pita.

old son, and they had a nice time seeing the sights. John found himself eyeing a vacant spot on the corner of Wall Street and North Front and thinking yeah, maybe….

“Two weeks later, I had a lease,” he said. “It went well right away and a couple of years later it was time to expand—we started with 800 square feet—so we took over the space next door and added a dining room. We added beer and wine, and here we are; I’m back in Ulster County, and the welcome from everybody has been great.

People who have known me since I was a kid seem glad to see me.”

And they’re glad to get their Opa! fixes. The restaurant proudly serves a menu that’s Greek through and through. “Some places that advertise being Greek restaurants, the menu looks like any diner,” says John. “What we do is authentic. We do get creative and unique—we have twists like grilled tuna with spicy feta—but we’re unique in how faithful we are to our Greek and Mediterranean roots. You won’t find baked ziti.”

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nean—it’s a healthy, delicious cuisine,” he says. “And we get people driving down from Albany, up from Newburgh, over from Rhinebeck, to enjoy the real thing, because they know our quality is consistent.”

The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, “nice casual” as John puts it. And lovers of Greek food

“The feta was delicious in the Greek salad, as was the house dressing. Hummus was great. Fresh pitas.

Highly recommend the baklava. Service was above and beyond. I can’t wait to go back!”

who discover Opa! feel like they’ve struck gold.

“I was not disappointed!” says a Facebook reviewer who drove down from Saratoga to give Opa! a try. “It’s very hard to find great food upstate (i’m a former NYC Queen’s girl) so this place was a great surprise!”

“The best gyro I’ve ever had!” writes another reviewer. “The feta was delicious in the Greek salad, as was the house dressing. Hummus was great. Fresh pitas. Highly recommend the baklava. Service was above and beyond. I can’t wait to go back!”

So get your own Opa! fix. Join the celebration.

“I learned from the best,” John says. “We do our gyros right, hand-carved from a vertical roasting spit, the right seasoning. The meats and ingredients still come fresh from Astoria. I couldn’t have learned up here what I did down there—I made my bones down there, and now I’m home.”

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Meet the Owner

“My mom is first generation—she

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grew up in the restaurant business in Europe,” says Anthony Balbo, grandson of the founder of Tony’s Pizza Pit on Main Street in Poughkeepsie. “Her family emigrated from Salerno, Italy to Cologne, Germany, where they opened an Italian restaurant, Angolo D’Oro, and ran it for two decades before going back home to retire.”

says Anthony—moved his family to Poughkeepsie and opened Tony’s. They settled for good in the Hudson Valley, operating what quickly became one of the local pizza establishments, while raising their children, including Anthony’s father Angelo.

The origins of the family business date even further back, to Anthony’s grandfather Antonio, who moved from Salerno to Brooklyn in 1966 and opened La Perla on the corner of 10th Avenue and West 28th Street. In 1969, Antonio—“realizing that the

In the late-1980s, while visiting Salerno, Angelo met a lovely woman named Elena who came from a town about an hour away from his. Both had grown up in the pizza business, and the energy was electric. “He asked her to marry him after a week,” says Anthony. “She had never been to the US before she met him.”

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“Her family emigrated from Salerno, Italy to Cologne, Germany, where they opened an Italian restaurant, Angolo D’Oro, and ran it for two decades before going back home to retire.”

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The two settled in the Poughkeepsie suburb of Spackenkill, where Anthony and his three siblings grew up.

Anthony prepped for the family business—which has grown to include both restaurants and real estate—by getting his bachelor's degree in economics from Hamilton College, then a JD from Pace Law School.

Eventually, the family added the Hurricane Grill & Wings brand to their portfolio, after Angelo and Anthony happened on a Hurricane Grill in Westchester. ‘We loved it,” says Anthony. “We wanted one for our home town.”

Anthony’s a hands-on restaurateur these days, but the law degree is still an asset. “The regulatory and legislative environment in New York State changes rapidly and you need to keep up,” he says. “And the restaurant business in particular is evolving. For many years, restaurants didn’t have human resources departments the way other corporations have—it was all left to the operators. Things are changing and some of the people who’ve been in it for decades are having to learn new ways, feeling some growing pains.”

Growing pains or no, Anthony loves what he does and his Hudson Valley life. “I don’t get a ton of free time, especially weekends,” he says. “But when I do, I love to go exploring Hudson Valley towns, check-

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ing out the cool breweries and indie places. I love New Paltz. I also love being able to jump in the car and be in the city in an hour for dinner. I love getting outdoors; Minnewaska State Park is wonderful. I spend a lot of time with my parents

and siblings; when we can, we get out on an athletic field and play—soccer, other stuff.” In 2020, the Balbos are planning a new launch—too new to be discussed in print, but Anthony’s psyched.

“Between real estate and restaurants, my father

and I have our hands full, and it’s an exciting time to be in business here,” he says. “Sometimes the two cross-pollinate and the lines blur...it’s the farthest thing from passive or boring. It’s fun! I like it.

I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

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You’re looking for an escape from routine, and wings sound really good. You choose a restaurant, perhaps almost at random, and find yourself inside. Light, bright colors and distressed wood, a tropical mu-

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ral, surfboards....You feel a lovely cool wave of laidback energy crash over you like an exuberant embrace. Then you realize that, yes, that is sand, and, yes, that’s six-foot dune grass. Are you on Florida’s Treasure Coast?

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No, you’re in the warm embrace of Hurricane Grill & Wings right here in the Hudson Valley. Hurricane is a smallish family-run chain that originated in Fort Pierce, Florida in 1995 and found a winning formula in big, fresh wings prepared 35 different ways and a breezy tropical vibe. And while many larger chains are failing to compete with the many independent chef-owners of the Hudson Valley’s foodshed, Hurricane Grill & Wings has been thriving. The Poughkeepsie location opened in 2013 and the streamside Newburgh restaurant in 2016.

It’s a sports lover’s paradise, with 20 TVs so that nobody misses out on a game, and 24 beers on tap, ranging from local craft brews to macro labels. But it’s also a full-service family place with a quieter dining room. Garage doors roll open when the weather is nice, joining the four-sided bar to the patio area with its white Aruba sands. “The kids can make sand castles while their parents relax at a high-top,” 109

Anthony says. “We have lots of tropical drinks....You may or may not be in a position to be a snowbird, but this way you can get that sweet tropical feel without the plane ride, any time. Kick back, and you’ll forget where you are.”

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half-dozen dipping sauces, there are specialties like garlic ‘n parm fries, firecracker shrimp and riptide calamari, and a mouthwatering selection of burgers and tacos. “A couple of our burgers are really interesting,” Anthony says, and you can always build your own from a long list of topping choices. Another popular treat on the menu, recently added, is personal pizzas.

It’s a sports lover’s paradise, with 20 TVs so that nobody misses out on a game, and 24 beers on tap, ranging from local craft brews to macro labels.

There’s a robust selection of salads, too; Anthony is a fan of the grilled ahi tuna. “We have the Impossible Burger and it’s doing well; we do gluten-free offerings too,” he says. “We want everyone to feel comfortable and be satisfied.” There’s a kids’ menu, and, along with the chicken tenders and mac-n-cheese, young diners will find wings and quesadillas in portions sized just for them.

Hurricane Grill & Wings takes pride in offering the Hudson Valley a lively, laidback, and tasty option for a family dinner out or a casual date night. And when what you want is a truly great sports bar, the Hurricane Grill & Wings folks have you covered through and through. “Football Sundays are just so much fun here,” says Anthony, who played soccer for Hamilton but is clearly an enthusiast of many sports. “And I love when the kids’ teams come in....We take care of a lot of different needs.”

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Located near Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, Tony’s Pizza Pit is a Hudson Valley classic that’s been thriving for over half a century. It’s a perfect destination if you’re looking to grab a classic, well-made slice of pepperoni, but the extensive menu has an array of options that will satisfy your more esoteric pizza cravings just as well. They recently began offering woodfired Neapolitan pies with fresh mozzarella. And they

offer gluten-free, whole wheat, and even veggie-stuffed crusts (topped with broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, ricotta, and mozzarella), as well as a no-sauce white pizza.

The gourmet pizza menu reveals absolute expertise. Chicken marsala, cheese steak pizza, Hawaiian, spinach and bacon, veggie...there’s a long list of varieties that can be made square or round. They’ll even

It’s a perfect destination if you’re looking to grab a classic, well-made slice of pepperoni, but the extensive menu has an array of options that will satisfy your more esoteric pizza cravings just as well.

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As of the time of printing, Tony’s is available for take-out and delivery. make you a heart-shaped pizza on Valentine’s day. They’ll deliver within a five- or six-mile radius, and they’d love nothing more than to cater you a kickin’ classic Italian feast for your next party, be it mellow or milestone.

But there are times when the choices get tougher still. What if half the family wants pizza and the rest want something else? Here, too, you’ll find Tony’s has you covered. Soups, salads, sandwiches, and pasta are just the beginning; there are gourmet pastas, classic Italian marsalas and parmigianas, and five different shrimp dishes to choose from.

Watch your kids’ eyes light up at the very sight of a Tony’s dessert pizza (Nutella, strawberries, bananas, marshmallows, and Hershey’s chocolate). Congratulations on eating like Hudson Valley insiders: fresh, honest ingredients expertly prepared, friendly service, sauces that dance on your tastebuds, fresh, aromatic garlic knots. This is pizza lover’s pizza, Hudson Valley style, and life just doesn’t get much better.

Stop by Tony’s convenient Main Street location or visit the family’s younger sibling, Luca Pizza Cafe on South Street in Newburgh.

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If you want to get healthy in body and mind, the experts say strength training is one of the best things you can do for yourself. Better circulation, heart health, flexibility, and the reduction of life-threatening abdominal fat are among the benefits that

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you’d expect; and then there’s what happens to your mind when you earn the self-esteem that comes with accomplishment.

Brain health and bone strength are especially improved for older adults; it’s a life sport that’s known to be life-enhancing.

At 4,000 square feet, the group fitness space is the largest in the region.

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“I try my best to nurture and cultivate everyone of every skill level who comes in looking to begin or continue.

The environment is incredibly friendly and supportive of all people.”

–Matthew Santiago, owner

Matthew Santiago first fell in love with feats of strength and humming endorphins in his parents’ Kerhonkson basement at age 15, while hanging out with his friends. In his senior year at Rondout Valley High School, he was offered the opportunity to participate in the WISE Individualized Senior Experience Program. Students are encouraged to pursue their passions, and Matthew chose to get certified as a personal trainer, compete in a bodybuilding show, and do independent research on nutrition.

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“Great,” you say, “but how would I start? And aren’t strength training gyms competitive places where a beginner will feel silly, maybe judged?” Not at Sport of Iron in Kingston, where an experienced competitor and trainer, who also happens to be a warm and friendly soul, is building a fitness center like no other in the area.

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WISE is all about helping kids get set for careers, and, in Matthew’s case, it worked like a charm. “I was catapulted into my first real job, at a gym, and I loved it,” he says. “I really never looked back.”

In 2009, he founded his own personal training business, Ataraxis Health and Fitness. (“Ataraxis”

means a mental state free from anxiety, and that has always been a fundamental part of the goal.)

Ten years later, in 2019, he discovered a Kingston gym that he absolutely loved. “Sport of Iron had so much to offer beyond any other gym in the area,” Matthew says. “After I was working out there for about six months, the

“We offer over 25 classes a week, and the number continues to grow—everything from HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training, great for cardio and fat burn) to STRONG (weight-resistance training to help improve strength and muscle tone).” owners decided they were interested in selling, and it all just sort of fell into place after that.”

Sport of Iron specializes in two areas: group fitness and strength training. “We recently won 2019 Best Group Fitness in the Hudson Valley, and couldn’t be more psyched about that!” says Mat122

thew. “We offer over 25 classes a week, and the number continues to grow—everything from HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training, great for cardio and fat burn) to STRONG (weight-resistance training to help improve strength and muscle tone).” At 4,000 square feet, the group fitness space is the largest in the region.

“We also have youth athletics programs,” says Matthew, “and we’re constantly running specialty programs for the members to target specific areas of fitness. Two recent specialty programs—Ataraxis Elite Athletics (an adult athletics program) and Uppercut (an upper body strengthening and toning program)—were a huge success.”

Sport of Iron’s strength training facilities and equipment are top-of-the-line, with esoteric barbells such as the Ohio Power Bar, Texas Squat Bar, and Texas Deadlift Bar. “We are the only gym in the area with this equipment,” Matthew says. “We have equipment for elite powerlifters, strongmen, bodybuilders, and Olympic weightlifters.”

“We are the only gym in the area with this equipment. We have equipment for elite powerlifters, strongmen, bodybuilders, and Olympic weightlifters.”

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But even if you aren’t in one of those categories, you and your whole family will find a warm welcome at Sport of Iron. “We have people in their early- to mid-70s come in looking to get into group fitness to powerlifting,” Matthew says. “I try my best to nurture and cultivate everyone of every skill level who comes in looking to begin or continue. The environment is incredibly friendly and supportive of all people.”

If you want to get healthy and astonish yourself, stop in at Sport of Iron, where challenges are overcome on a daily basis. You never know what you can change until you try.

Becoming a business owner has put Matthew into an entirely different kind of strength training program, as he works on finding the right balance between his passion and generous heart and making Sport of Iron profitable—a struggle most businesses can relate to in one way or another. But in this, as in the sport he loves, he’s relentless. “I’m usually here between 8 to 14 hours every single day besides Sundays. I personal train, work the desk, and teach 124

classes on occasion. I really do love being here and have trouble leaving at the end of the day. The staff know ‘I’m leaving right now’ usually means I’ll be walking out the door in about an hour or two.”

So if you want to get healthy and astonish yourself, stop in at Sport of Iron, where challenges are overcome on a daily basis. You never know what you can change until you try. “When I was younger, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder,” Matthew says, “and, although nowadays I question whether or not that’s actually true, back then it really made me extremely thankful to have what I did in regards to my body. I truly love helping people to use their bodies in ways they may have not even thought possible and being a part of that discovery process.”

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Finding the right care facility for yourself or someone you love can be strenuous. There are so many important factors to consider. You want the perfect balance of assistance and freedom.

The wonderful thing is that the assisting of elders with their daily living is an art, and, as with other arts, you can find talented people who make a passion project of it.

Taber McNaughton and Salvatore DePoala, co-creators of Mountain Valley Manor Adult Home in Kingston, are hands-on managers who take pride in knowing not just the 51 residents in their care, but also the family and friends who love them and If you’re looking for a place where life’s adventure continues, where aging gracefully, graciously, and joyfully is both celebrated and supported, Sal and Taber would love to have you come over for a good lunch and a conversation. visit them. The two were college roommates, and Taber’s father ran an adult home. They knew that there was a local need for a place where elders could live their lives with dignity and enjoyment.

The team got the planning board’s approval in 2003 to build the 22,000-square-foot facility on a sweet nine-acre oasis on Wilbur Avenue near Midtown Kingston. Groundbreaking happened in 2006, when Sal was 30. He and his family live next door (his kids are regular visitors) and both he and Taber can often be found 131

Services provided on-site include: doctor visits, including mental health and podiatry; physical, occupational, and speech therapy; wellness and nutrition counseling; massage and beauty salon services; jewelry cleaning and repair; mailing, dry cleaning, and more.

in the halls and common areas, making sure everything’s good and socializing with their adopted extended family. “It’s like fifty grandparents that you never knew you’d have,” says Sal. Mountain Valley Manor is an adult home licensed by the Department of Health (a specific standard that not every care facility meets) to provide care, room, board, housekeeping, activities, and more to people over 55 who are able to walk and do their own basic grooming; a secure memory care unit serves Alzheimer’s and dementia patients.

Services provided on-site include: doctor visits, including mental health and podiatry; physical, occupational, and speech therapy; wellness and nutrition counseling; massage and beauty salon services; jewelry cleaning and repair; mailing, dry cleaning, and more. Should an elder need to go someplace, they’re covered for two trips of their choice a month; beyond that, the facility’s got its own bus stop. A concierge keeps things organized and convenient. Some residents drive and sign in and out at their leisure.

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But life’s about much more than convenience, and Mountain Valley Manor offers all the extras that make daily life fun and engaging: internet, cable, and satellite service; happy hour every Friday with hors d'oeuvres and sometimes a band; yoga, tai chi, and dance; and in-house arts, crafts, and culture, along with frequent trips to numerous local venues that are an integral part of Hudson Valley living (museums, parks, local eateries,

etc.). There are porches and patios and verandas and ponds. There’s a walking club and an exercise class.

Photos of seniors enjoying lunch out on the town, taking dance lessons, and celebrating special occasions dominate Mountain Valley Manor’s lively Facebook page. “Life is good here. Laugh and sing and be with great people,” reads a five-star review from a resident.

On websites that offer reviews of care facilities, Mountain Valley Manor consistently recieves four and five stars. “The perfect home for my mother-inlaw who is 93 years old,” reads one review on Caring. com. “The facility is bright, cheery, and well laid out.

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to join a resident for a meal on one day notice. A very homelike atmosphere here with the owner/ operators on site. My MIL is very content and safe here!”

“The facility is clean and the staff is so helpful, it’s unbelievable....

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airy, bright, and very homey, and has nice furniture and a spacious bathroom,” writes another reviewer. “It is very nicely set up. They have bingo, exercise classes, strength classes, movie nights, yoga, and a full schedule to keep Dad busy, which he is enjoying.”

Both Sal and Taber can often be found in the halls and common areas, making sure everything’s good and socializing with their adopted extended family.

“Everybody seems so happy here,” says another. If you’re looking for a place where life’s adventure continues, where aging gracefully, graciously,

and joyfully is both celebrated and supported, Sal and Taber would love to have you come over for a good lunch and a conversation.

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If we can help you help a pet keep all of their teeth, they’ll live a longer and happier life.

When it’s time to take your pet in for a check-up or treatment, you can expect abundant time, care, and attention during your visit at Marbletown Animal Hospital. “We encourage happy visits,” says licensed vet tech Laurie Nocerino, who’s been part of the care team for almost a decade.

“For patients who don’t enjoy coming to the doctor, we make extra sure they get extra love and treats. The goal is the least possible stress; obviously, that makes a much better day for us, as well.”

To that end, the hospital has pursued Fear Free training, which

requires partnering with you as the pet parent to reduce fear and stress, minimize physical restraint, and help the two of you deepen your connection. Marbletown also supports the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), which spotlights the importance of the relationship between animals and humans through science, education, and advocacy.

This is a place where animals and their well-being are cherished and taken seriously, sometimes in ways you wouldn’t expect; putting feline pheromones on a towel on the table with an anxious cat, for example.

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In addition to excellent care, Marbletown Animal Hospital offers every service your furry companion might need under one roof. “Our main goal is preventative wellness,” says Laurie, “so we encourage annual wellness and dentistry exams. The goal is to see your pet when they are healthy and catch any problems that come up before they get too serious, 140

and help the humans master things like at-home oral care; if we can help you help a pet keep all of their teeth, they’ll live a longer and happier life.”

They’ll be happy to help you get a new pet spayed or neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and on the road to carefree wellness. But should something

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I’ve seen the practice keep expanding, adding new patients and more advanced care, and you won’t find a more intelligent, compassionate place to bring a cat or dog anywhere on earth.

Specializing in cats and dogs allows Marbletown Animal Hospital to offer a broad and deep menu of advanced care: cardiology, endocrinology, dermatology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, and urology, along with soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery. Behavioral care can help pets adjust less-thandesirable traits like housebreaking issues, anxiety, or aggression. State-of-the-art veterinary laser therapy is offered to help speed healing and ease pain.

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“We treat on average 1,100 patients a month, the vast majority for preventive and wellness care. We spend enough time with each pet family to make sure all of your questions get answered,” says Laurie.

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The goal is to see your pet when they’re healthy and catch any problems that come up before they get too serious.

In case of an after-hours emergency, they’ve got an affiliated all-night clinic at your disposal. If a pet’s having babies, they offer labor and delivery care.

And when the day comes that you must part ways, they offer hospice and other end-of-life services with their trademark respect and compassion.

“I’ve known I wanted to work with animals since I was in my teens,” says Laurie, “and this is just a wonderful place to do it. I’ve seen the practice keep expanding, adding new patients and more advanced care, and you won’t find a more intelligent, compassionate place to bring a cat or dog anywhere on earth.”

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One of the best ways we can all stay healthy is to disinfect regularly used surfaces, such as doorknobs, countertops, light switches, and cabinet handles. The CDC recommends using a diluted household bleach solution (check the expiration date on the bleach to make sure it’s still good): Combine four teaspoons of bleach with one quart of water. Alcohol-based solutions are also effective if they contain at least 70% alcohol. Be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions and use with caution on soft surfaces. Rubber or disposable gloves will protect your skin. To give your home that fresh, new feeling follow these steps. t l c f o r yo u r h o u s e p l a n t s

After several months of living in the dry, indoor heat, your plants are due for a thorough watering. Gather them into your shower or sink with a spray hose and sprinkle them with cold water. This not only revives them to brighten their green pigments, but it also washes away all that dust they’ve been collecting! j u s t to s s i t !

be things taking up precious counter and closet space, collecting dust, and preventing you from being able to thoroughly clean and enjoy your surroundings. The sage advice of minimalism will serve you well here: If it doesn’t spark joy, toss it. Divide your things into piles of what can be thrown away, what can be given away (and might find more appreciation elsewhere), and what you’d like to hang onto but you don’t need within immediate reach. That last pile can be stored away in bins in the attic, garage, or basement for future use. The goal is to be surrounded only by things that serve a purpose in your life and are currently meaningful to you.

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Find a nice pair of rubber gloves and go at—bathroom fixtures, mirrors, and medicine cabinets—take all those drippy things out for a good wipe-down, and even assess how many of those items need to go back in. Soap and water will be effective enough to clean countertops; then use a diluted bleach solution to disinfect. Same with kitchen cabinets, counters, and appliances. Go through closets and pull things that aren’t needed, then wipe down the shelves. Sanitize the garbage cans. Mop the floors. Wash bedding and blankets and even

Now that you’ve tidied things up, it’s time to clean up those clutter-free surfaces to wipe away the dust. Start high with a good duster to reach ceilings, curtain rods, and ceiling fans. Then work your way down to tabletops, shelves (even the hard-to-reach ones), and dressers—get ‘em all while you’re at it. Finally, banish all the dust bunnies at your feet, moving rugs and furniture as necessary. And don’t forget the radiators. Vacuums and dusting mops work well here.

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Wipe down the blinds and shutters for that final touch of clean, and launder the drapes. You can then stow away the heavier fabrics for the season and bring out some brighter, lighter window treatments. Con-

It’s an overwhelming task, but it is well worth your time and effort. You’ll be amazed at how much better the view looks from a grime-free window, and how it even feels like more light is pouring in. Use newspapers

sider doing the same with your bedding—replace the wool and flannel with lightweight sheets and comforters, and be sure to give the winter bedding a thorough clean before storing.

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YOGA ONLINE:

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Alma Yoga, Newburgh Anahata Yoga, Kingston

30 Minutes of Everything is offering online video classes at 30minutesofeverything.com

Hudson River Yoga, Poughkeepsie

Humble Gym, Ellenville

Community Can Do

The Living Seed, New Paltz

Sport of Iron in Kingston is providing zoom workouts.

Hudson Valley Helpers

New Paltz Rock Yoga

Hudson Valley Current

Rainbow Body, Red Hook

Circle Skills Swap

Stone Wave Yoga, Gardiner

Sewing Face Masks for Ulster County

The Yoga House, Kingston

UlsterCorps

Whole Sky Yoga, Stone Ridge

Family of Woodstock Inc.

Yoga Lab, Kingston

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ARTS AND FUN ONLINE:

At www.openculture.com, you’ll find coloring books from world class libraries and museums.

Freecodecamp.org shows you how to take nearly 400 Ivy League classes for free.

At Nasa.gov/stem-at-home, you’ll find free STEM projects using ordinary household objects.

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park for Dance, based in Tivoli is posting dance content online.

The Metropolitan Opera is offering free streaming nightly at 7:30 and are up until 3:30 the next day at https://www.metopera.org/

Cool resources for adults at NeilGaiman.com and for kids at MouseCircus.com.

Shadowland in Ellenville is presenting SHADOWLAND Cinema online at shadowlandstages.org

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Ingrained Building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Crafts People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . de Marchin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dreaming Goddess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ester Wine & Spirits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Facets of Earth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hamilton & Adams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Handmade and More. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Isabella’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Karina Dresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Kenco Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Kingston Consignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Kingston Plaza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Miron Wine & Spirits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nest Egg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pegasus Footwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Potter Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rhinebeck Antique Emporium. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

River Mint Finery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rock Candy Vintage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Salix Intimates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sassafras Mercantile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Schneider’s Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Stone Ridge Wine & Spirits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Stone Window Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vincitore’s Hudson Valley Piano Center. . . . . .

Woodsock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1850 House Inn & Tavern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Beekman Arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Country Inn B&B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Emerson Resort & Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hotel Dylan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mohonk Mountain House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pine Ridge Dude Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Gray Barn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

WhistleWood Farm B&B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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