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There is a movement underway to rehabilitate the hiking trail on Sugar Loaf Mountain and open it up to the public again. The scenic mountain, with its breathtaking summit views, has long been a favored hiking destination for locals, but in recent years landowners have closed the trail to hikers and enforced warnings of no trespassing. “People have been hiking to the top of the moun-tain since Sugar Loaf’s been around,” said Nick Zungoli, who is leading efforts to reopen the hiking trail. Zungoli is a longtime Sugar Loaf resident and owner of the Exposures Gallery. “The land has always been privately owned and posted, but due to the generosity of the landowners, it was never enforced. People have been respectful of private property and enjoyed the view and hike. Now, everybody is more litigation conscious;” he said. Addtothattheinfluxofpeoplewhohavemovedintothearea,increasingtrafficonthemountainandthepotential for litter and crime, and Zungoli acknowledges that the landowners have reasonable concerns about reopening the land to public access. “It’s making more of a difference for property own-ers to allow hikers on their land. Before they knew every-bodywhohikedupthere,butnowthere’smoretraffic,people without connections to the owners. The condition of the trail also continues to deteriorate,” Zungoli said. While the landowners’ concerns are relevant, they are by no means insurmountable. To that end, Zungoli has been working with the New York/New Jersey Trail Confer-ence,anonprofitvolunteerorganizationthatworkswithparks to build new trails and protect more than 1,700 miles of existing public trails. The restoration of the Sugar Loaf trail would be part of the conference’s overall design to connect the Highlands Region with a continuous trail through Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsyl-vania.

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Road to Open Sugar Loaf Trail Long and Bumpy

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Since the Highlands Trail runs through Goose Pond Mountain State Park, which abuts the community of SugarLoaf,itseemedanaturalfittoincludethehamletanditsnamesakemountaininthetrailconfiguration.“Mygoal would be to build a connecting trail from Sugar Loaf Mountain to Highlands in Goose Pond Mountain Park,” said Gary Haugland, a volunteer and past president of the Trail Conference, and former chairman of the Highlands Trail Committee. “[The Sugar Loaf trail] would provide ad-ditional hiking opportunities and a connection to a network of hiking trails.” Landowner resistance, however, has held up progress. Without their cooperation, “it’s not clear how we would gain consistent access to the mountain, and that determines where the trail would go,” Haugland said. The process has been long and arduous. In fact, the idea came about in 2005 as part of an overall conceptual plan by SUNY Albany students to build much-needed infra-structure and sidewalks in Sugar Loaf. Connecting the Highlands Trail to the town was part of that plan. Not much progress has been made since then, however.Landownershaveallowedorganizedhikesbysome groups, but not the general public. “Part of me un-derstands that,” Haugland said of the owners’ hesitation to admit hikers onto their property, “but ultimately we would like to have public access to the top of the mountain.”(Attempts by the Sugar Loaf Times to reach landowners were unsuccessful.) Fear of being sued should someone get hurt on their property, be it the volunteers building the new trail or the public, is a common worry for many landowners. However, liability for the Trail Conference’s volunteers is a nonissue for landowners, Haugland said. “Our volunteers who build and maintain the trails are registered trail volun-teers. We have liability coverage for them and supplemen-tal health insurance if they get hurt,” he said.

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As for liability from the public, the Trail Conference offers a variety of ways owners can protect themselves, the simplest of which is a revocable land agreement, said Larry Wheelock, the conference’s West Hudson regional representative. “[The agreement] basically explains that the landowner would not be responsible for any accidents on the trail,” Wheelock said. In effect, the agreement states that the Trail Conferencewillmarkandmaintainafive-footright-of-wayfor the trail, which will be used only for daytime hiking; the property owner reserves the right to relocate the trail; and the owner may, at anytime, revoke permission for usage of the trail. To further abate liabil-ity concerns, property owners can sell the right-of-way for the trail to the town or another rel-evant agency (for instance, the Department of Environmental Conservation, if it’s involved in the trail project). But trumping even these protective measures is the state’s General Obligation Law, which protects landown-ers and their tenants should recreational users be injured on their property, regardless of whether the owner posts no-trespassing signs or the user asks for permission. In fact, the landowner is under no obligation to warn recreational users of dangerous conditions on his property as long as he does not willfully do something that could be con-sidered grossly negligent, such as digging a ditch or stringing wire across the trail. He also cannot charge a fee for the recreational use of his property. “Homeowners usually put up liability as an argu-ment to end the conversation, and it really shouldn’t end the conversation,” Haugland said. “There have been no successful lawsuits on our trails since [the Trail Confer-ence’s] inception in 1920.” Other owner concerns are an increase in crime and a decrease in property values, but studies show just the opposite. A 1998 study by the Rails-Trails Conser-vancy of 372 rail-trails managers across the country found that crime on trails are low compared to the national rate, especially in rural areas. The study found that only one-fourth of trail managers reported any type of minor crime on their trails, suchasgraffitiandlittering,andtheseproblemswerequickly resolved as part of routine maintenance. Major crimes were even less likely to occur, especially on rural

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trails. Of the nearly 400 survey respondents, only 3 per-cent indicated any major crime on their trails. Another study by the Appalachian Trail Confer-ence found that the crime ratio for the 3 million to 4 million people who hike the trail each year is 0.05 per 100,000, or 1 in 2 million. Also of concern to many landowners is the ef-fect of a trail on their property values. However, studies consistently show that trails have no adverse effect on property values, and in many cases even increase value. According to nationwide studies cited in the August/

September 2001 issue of the James City County, Va., Greenway Master Plan, green-ways and trails have an overall positive effect on property values. For instance, owners with houses within walking distance of the Washington & Old Dominion Trail, which was completed in 1988, saw a 10 percent increase in the real-estate value of their homes. And a National Associa-tion of Homebuilders study found that 52 percent of recent homebuyers 55 years and older said that nearby walking and jogging trails “seriously in-fluenced”theirdecisionwhenbuying a home. That number increased to 65 percent for respondents with annual in-comes of more than $75,000. While skepticism com-monly is high among own-ers when confronted with the prospect of a public trail on their land, once fears of increased crime and dimin-ished land values are proven

unfounded,theyquicklyrecognizethemeritofhavingatrailontheirproperty.“Thebiggestfightistogettheland-owners to understand that opening a trail on their property won’t bring a bunch of muggers to their land,” Wheelock said. “Other landowners over and over again have found it’s an asset to their community. They completely adopt the trail and fall in love with it.” Once permission is granted and agreements are in place, building the trail can be done in a few weekends, depending on the length of the trail and amount of work needed.Thefirststepisscoutingtherouteforthetrail.“We have certain construction standards for hiking trails,” Haugland said. “We don’t like to cut down big trees, and we like to have a route go by interesting natural features.” Specially trained volunteers take care of any con-struction needs, like erosion control or installation of stone steps, while the maintenance crew tackles clearing and marking the trail. Conference volunteers also maintain the

The trailhead to Sugar Loaf Mountain as it existed in 1979started in the Scotts Meadow parking area with a footbridge.

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trail long term. “Once the legal formalities are out of the way and we have permission for the land, it can go pretty quickly. Then we have a grand opening,” Haugland said. He added that people across Sugar Loaf and the greater community would have ample opportunity to lend a hand and help build the trail. “Community ownership of the trail is critical; we want people in Sugar Loaf and sur-rounding communities to be involved,” he said. Anyone interested in also maintaining the trail would have to join the Trail Conference and take classes, astheupkeepoftrailsisastructuredprogramspecifiedtothe Conference’s standards. Building the trail, however, is a few weekends of communal exertion and good “clean” fun. “I always encourage people to be aware of the trails in their area and take advantage of them,” Haugland said. “In these economic times, hiking is a family friendly, low-cost, grand opportunity for recreation.”

We welcome your thoughts and comments about this or any other article in the Sugar Loaf Times. Please send your com-ments to [email protected].

A new signage ordinance is coming up for public comment to amend the current guidelines governing commercial signs in Sugar Loaf. Several community groups worked together to bring consistency and structure to the hamlet’s signage rules: The Sugar Loaf Architectural Review Committee, the Sugar Loaf Community Founda-tion’s Community Vision Committee, and the Chester Comprehensive Committee. Public hearing dates are available on the Town of Chester’s Web site at www.thetownofchester.org. Also amended was the Local Business Sugar Loaf(LBSL)zoningformultiusebuildings.Undertheamendment, the hamlet would allow for multiuse live/work buildings that include both commercial shop spaces and apartments with living spaces in the same structure. Several years ago Sugar Loaf residents were surprisedtofindoutthatLBSLzoninghadbeenchanged by the Town of Chester to allow for only single-familyzoningoncethebusinessportionofthestructure ceased. This made most of Sugar Loaf’s business district nonconforming, even though the live/work dwelling was the model for Sugar Loaf’s most successful businesses.

Nick Zungoli is a member of the Sugar Loaf Commu-nity Vision Committee and owner of Exposures Gal-lery in Sugar Loaf, 1357 Kings Hwy., 845-469-9382, www.exposures.com.

Sugar Loaf Zoning ChangesBy Nick Zungoli

Rock walls from years past are scattered along the trail up Sugar Loaf Mountain.

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As for the caboose sitting in front of the station, it “originally was L&HR #10, one of an order of eight built in 1942 by the Reading Railroad for the Lehigh and Hudson River Railway,” Feldner explained. Although designed as an all-steel car, wartime steel shortages led Reading to amend the design and build the cars with wood sheathing over a steel body frame. “For this reason many mistakenly think they are much older wood cabooses,” he wrote. But by the 1960s, the wood sheathing on most of the cabooses was deteriorating, so the railroad replaced the original sheathing with plywood sheets. “The caboose in Sugar Loaf is one of only two cars to retain its original boards,” Feldner stated.

“The #10 made it to Sugar Loaf a few years after the station,” he added. Truly a piece of Americana, Mullins plans to refurbish the exteriors of both the train station and the caboose, starting with the station: “We plan to restore the caboose to its original condition after the train station is complete,” he said. “Our intention is to restore both to their historical accuracy. The time frame will depend on the amount of work required and our available funds.” Mullins said he’d like to have the station restora-tion completed by the end of the summer or early fall, although the timing also will be driven by the town’s ap-proval process. “I don’t anticipate any obstacles, since the color change to yellow and green is the accurate color,” he said. “The local train buffs have offered their assistance in helping bring it back to historical accuracy,” he noted.

For more information about the history of the L&HR Railroad, visit Marty Feldner’s Web site at http://lhr.railfan.net. The Sugar Loaf train station and caboose are located at 1398 Kings Highway.

Ed Mullins, a longtime Warwick resident, has had his sights on two properties for as long as he can remem-ber: the Jiffy Stop on Kings Highway in Warwick and the historic train station and caboose in Sugar Loaf. He just barely missed out on buying the Jiffy Stop when it went up for sale, but nabbed the train station property when the opportunity was just right. As luck would have it, a chance encounter at the SugarLoafpostofficewithAnnMarieMcKevitt-DiGia-como, the previous owner of Jiffy Stop, led to plans for a deli in the train station (see article on page 5) and set into motion restoration plans for the station and caboose. But no restoration undertaking is complete with-outfirstcheckinginwiththelocaltrainhistorian.Long-time Warwick resident and train buff Marty Feldner explained the history of the station and the caboose in a series of e-mails to Mullins. According to Feldner, the train station in Sugar Loaf stems from the Lehigh and Hudson River (L&HR) Railroad, which started in Warwick in the mid 1800s and eventually grew into an important connec-tion between New England and railroad systems across the East. “The L&HR began as the Warwick Valley Railroad, built between Main Street Warwick to a connection with the Erie Rail-road at Greycourt - about 11 miles. It was incorporated in Warwick on March 8, 1860. Track-laying began at Greycourt in August 1861 and reached Sugar Loaf by October. Construction to Warwick was completed by the end of October and regular service began on April 1, 1862,” Feldner wrote. While authentic, the train station that resides in Sugar Loaf is not original to the hamlet, but rather was the East Chester station, which had been located next to what most recently was the Rowley Building Products Co. on Brookside Avenue in Chester. Around 1910, L&HR Co. replaced all of the sta-tions between Warwick and Greycourt (Wisner, Lake, Sugar Loaf and East Chester) with newly designed identi-cal structures. By the 1960s, only the East Chester station remainedinservice.Intheearly’70s,aftertheL&HRfiledforbankruptcy,aresidentofthefledglingcraftsvillageofSugar Loaf bought the station and moved it to its current location. “Trouble is, when they set it down in place, they got it backward,” Feldner wrote. “The wrong side of the building is facing the tracks.” The station’s current red exterior and white-trim also is out of step with history. “The colors are not histori-cally accurate; with a few exceptions, the L&HR’s wood stations were a pale yellow with dark green trim, including Sugar Loaf and Chester,” Feldner wrote.

Train Station, Caboose on Track for RestorationBy Shary Denes

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Marty Feldner stands in front of Sugar Loaf’s historic caboose and train station.


Train Station New Stop for Old-fashioned Deliby Shary Denes

One of the most iconic buildings in Sugar Loaf will soon sport more than just an interesting back story and an identifiabletietorailroadhistory.Theoldtrainstationthatanchors the north end of the small hamlet will be home to an old-fashioned country deli when it opens in May. The arrival of Anne Marie’s Country Deli is wel-come news for locals, who have long yearned for a con-venient stop for a quick breakfast pastry or midday sandwich, and where early morning commuters can grab a cup of coffee before heading to work. The deli’s namesake and owner, Anne Marie McKevitt-DiGiacomo, is no stranger to either area locals or the deli business. Prior to embarking on the train station deli, McKevitt-DiGiacomo and her firsthusbandownedthe popular Jiffy Stop on Kings Highway in Warwick. But she and her husband sold the busi-ness when he became sick. McKevitt-DiGia-como’s husband has since passed away, and although she’d been away from the business for three years, her past customers continued to ask her about the prospects of opening a new store. McKevitt-DiGiacomo has since remarried, and she and her husband Vincent are launching the Sugar Loaf deli together. “Vinnie my husband worked with me at Jiffy Stop and people got to know him,” she said. “One of the things that prompted us [to launch another business] was that when we were out and about, people bumped into us and would ask if we will open a new deli.” In fact, the whole family will be in on the new business, she said. McKevitt-DiGiacomo’s three sons will join her husband’s three daughters to help run the busi-ness. (Yes, she’s heard many variations of jokes about the “Brady Bunch.”) One of her sons graduated from the New York Culinary Institute of America in February, and while looking for a job in Manhattan he will be giving advice on the menu. “I am using any free time of his to pick his brain

for delicious new recipes,” she said. And one of her step-daughters, who majored in marketing, will lend a hand with promotional efforts. “My youngest will be 22 in spring and all are old enough to be involved in the business,” she said. “It’s life experience for them, because it’s real life.” In the spirit of keeping it close to home, McKevitt-

DiGiacomo said that while she’d be happy to see many customers come to the deli from outside of Sugar Loaf, particularly if it gener-ates more visitors to the hamlet’s many shops and galleries, her main focus is servicing the local residents. “I am not catering to tour-ists,” she explained. “I certainly want to keep them happy, but that’s not my focus. My main thing is locals and com-muters.” Along with the usual convenience-store fare of cold cuts, breads and rolls, dairy products, lottery tickets and strong, hot coffee, the deli also will have a “workable kitchen” for hot menu items. “The building is so small everyone will see the cooking going on; what we do and how we do it,” she said. McKevitt-DiGia-

como said their goal is to give the deli a personal quality, rather than the detached in-and-out experience of typical quick-stops. She plans to bake breads from her mother’s recipeandofferholiday-specificgoodieslikeIrishsodabread for St. Patrick’s Day and pumpkin cheesecake for Thanksgiving. At some point, she and her husband may even grow the business to include catering. The deli will be open at 5 a.m. Monday through Friday and 6 a.m. on weekends. Closing times will vary depending on the season and the needs of local custom-ers, McKevitt-DiGiacomo said. “We are very excited to get in there and meet all of the local Sugar Loaf families,” she added.

Anne Marie’s Country Deli is located at 1398 Kings High-way, Sugar Loaf, N.Y

Anne Marie McKevitt-DiGiacomo, owner of the hamlet’s new country deli.

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Sugar Loaf Launches New Web Site The Sugar Loaf Chamber of Commerce unveiled its new Web site March 6. One of the firstpointsofconfusionthesiteclearsupisthatthe shops in the small hamlet of artists and arti-sans are opened year round. “As a shop owner I have heard so many times from shoppers that they thought Sugar Loaf was open predominately in the fall,” said JohnStrazzaofStrazzaFineArt&PhotographyGallery, and designer of the new site. “Of course Sugar Loaf is open all year! So I really infused this message into the Web site. I already see people coming in saying they are pleased to see we are open year round. My hope is that shop-ping trends will expand into all seasons.” StrazzasaidhisintentfortheWebsiterevamp was to ensure it is search-friendly and gives viewers a quick glance of Sugar Loaf. “The main thing is to promote Sugar Loaf as a fun destination, and to do so at a glance,” he ex-plained. “The front page shows categories and snippets that allow readers to see Sugar Loaf in a matter of seconds and ‘get it.’ “These days the message has to be easy, fast and in few words. Our whole country is speaking to each other in 140 characters or less on Twitter, so our message has to be quick, but clear. “The other main objective is for our vil-lage and stores to be easily found with online searches. This site has a powerful custom engine under the hood. The result is that Sugar Loaf and its stores do well in search engines like Google.” Strazzaaddedthathewantedthesitetoconvey to viewers that Sugar Loaf shopping is nothing like the homogenous, chain-store mall

experience, but rather a wholesome, fun and unique destination for all ages. The Web site has been well received, and has already drawn in new visitors to the hamlet, some driving more than an hour to check out theshops,Strazzasaid.“Theytoldmetheyfeltconfidenttotakethedriveknowingwewouldbeopen. In the end, that is what it’s really all about.” To check out the new Web site and the many shops and galleries in Sugar Loaf, visit www.sugarloafnewyork.com/fun.

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Back for a second season, the Sugar Loaf farm-ers market will be open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting June 5 through mid-November. Romers Alleyagainwillbefilledwithanassortmentofvendorsoffering a broad selection of baked goods and fresh-off-the-farm produce, with a few new items added to this year’s roster. To expand the offerings at the farmers market and to help out fellow farmers, John Glebocki, of J. Glebocki Farms in Goshen, will bring in cheese and eggs from other area producers. In this way, the buy-

local ideal can be extended to smaller farms that may not have the time or manpower to staff a booth in Sugar Loaf. Glebocki also will be selling a large selection of produce from his own farm. “I won’t make money on it,” Glebocki said of the dairy products he’ll be selling for other farmers, “but I’m hoping it will bring more business to me too, while giving more exposure to smaller farms.” He added that brought-in goods will include literature on their origin to provide “traceability” for consumers.

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Sheila Kern, who with her husband Kevin owns Romers Alley, said, “As we know, farming is challenging, otherwise we would not have lost so much land to devel-opment. Farmers are teaming up to help each other, just as John will be offering products from other farms. It is kind of an exchange.” Shoppersalsowillfindfreshlybakedbreads,cookies, pies and other comfort sweets at the market, as well as local honey, herbs and seasonal vegetables, and an array of homemade goodies. Kern also is working with local farmers to add organic beef, chicken and pork to the lineup. Additionally, Glebocki is making the Sugar Loaf farmers market a pick-up point for his newly formed Com-munity Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. CSA mem-bers can stop by to pick up their prepackaged “veggie box” during the farmers market’s hours (see next article this page). To top off the festivities opening day, Wild Banjo Billy Brenner again will be on hand to welcome shoppers and celebrate the start of the long-awaited season of farm-fresh fare. “Kids loved his music last year!” Kern noted.--Shary Denes

Sugar Loaf Pick-up Sitefor New CSA Program

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Sugar Loaf is becoming a hub of opportunity to enjoy healthy, locally grown fruits and vegetables. Last year brought the re-emergence of a farmers market to the hamlet, and this year Goshen farmer John Glebocki has selected Sugar Loaf as one of the pick-up points for his new Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. CSA participants can stop by the Sugar Loaf farm-ers market each Saturday to pick up their prepackaged “veggie box” of seasonal vegetables and herbs, Glebocki said. The cost to join the CSA is $350 for 26 weekly pick-ups, starting in June and ending in November. Members will receive at least 10 pounds of seasonal produce each visit: enough to feed two to three people, he said. Mem-berswillbenotifiedabouttheselectveggiesandherbsina weekly newsletter. CSA’s have become an increasingly popular way by which fruit fans and veggies lovers can buy pro-duce directly from farmers. The freshness and nutritional value of fruits and vegetables picked within hours of purchase, rather than weeks or longer, as is the case for store-bought goods, draws a growing number of people to local farmers markets and CSA programs each year. Glebocki said the vegetables he delivers to the Sugar Loaf and other farmers markets are picked only nine hours beforehand. “We don’t pick and store,” he said. “We pick to order.” That quick turnaround at times results in some produce being wasted, he said, “because we don’t leave ourselves enough time, but our product is fresh. In the grocery store, you don’t know when that [vegetable] was picked.”

He added that while his fruits and vegetables are not grown organically, he limits the usage of chemicals, mostly due to the cost. “Cost is important in this busi-ness,” he said. “Chemicals are not in our budget.” In his overallfighttokeepplantshealthyandbugfree,hesaidchemical applications are used only a small percentage of thetime,forwhichthefarmiscertifiedbytheDepartmentof Environmental Conservation. Healsoshunsmanureasfertilizer,citingthepo-tential for bacterial contamination. “We are not organic,” he noted. “We are a conventional farm. We are a family farm, and we eat what we grow.” In fact, Glebocki, who at 31 is surprisingly young to be at the helm of such an immense enterprise, is a fifth-generationfarmerontheGoshenfarm.Hisgreat-great-grandfather started the farm to grow vegetables for his family, eventually turning his bounty into a cash crop, at firstsellingceleryandlettuce,andlateronions. His grandfather grew onions on 150 acres of land from the 1950s until he died two years ago. Glebocki worked the farm with his grandfather, who kept his busi-ness wholesale. It was the newest farmer in the family who branched out into the retail sector when he started to sell his produce from the back of a truck at local farmers mar-kets. “I tell people I’ve been farming for 14 years. I did [farmers markets] before I could drive,” he said. Glebocki grew carrots, beets, lettuce and tomatoes on half an acre ofland.Thosefirststepsintoretailfarminghaveexpandedwell beyond that half acre and four vegetable varieties. Today, Glebocki grows a vast assortment of fruitsandvegetablesandparticipatesinnearlytwodozenfarmers market across New York City, as well as Orange andRocklandcounties,Healsosupplieslargerorganiza-tions, which then distribute his produce to their cliental: Glebocki said he provides more than 2,000 pounds of produce a week from June to November to food pantries through the United Way and Catholic charities. He also supplies fruits and vegetables to a num-berofrestaurantsthroughorganizationsthatsupportlocalfarms. In fact, he sells his products to the renowned Blue Hill at Stone Barn through the Farm to Chef program, which markets produce, dairy and meats from farmers in upstate New York to chefs across the city. The young farmer credits his success in part to the relationship he’s built with customers, a partnership balanced on reliance. “You need to know your grower,” he advised veggie eaters. “And the grower has to build that trust.” “Product origin is important,” he added. “We need our bananas, our pineapples, our coconuts, so we go to the grocery store to buy them because we don’t grow them [locally]. We want things when we want them.” But quality assurance is ambiguous and traceability of the product vague. Glebocki’s advice: “Buy U.S.”

To join the CSA Veggie Box Program contact John Gle-bocki at [email protected], or call 845-651-8088,or visit www.glebockifarms.com


Three new comedies are coming to the Lycian Centre’s Wharf Theatre this summer, but that isn’t all that’s changed at Sugar Loaf’s newest performance venue. An enlarged theater design and cushy benches are just some of the upgrades audiences can expect this year. The Wharf Theatre debuted last summer as a tent-covered theater-in-the-round located by the edge of Creamery Pond on the grounds of the Lycian Centre for the Performing Arts. The outdoor theater was well received by audiences, and the two shows—“Owl and the Pussycat” and “Dracula: The Musical”—packed the house for most performances. Riser seating for 99 people surrounded the stage, ensuring an unob-structed view for the audi-ence, and the close prox-imity to the actors brought aninformalcozinesstotheexperience. As successful as last year’s venture was, however, its intent from the start was to lay the groundwork for this year’s revamped theater. “Last year was an experiment,” said Richard Logothetis, owner and executive producer of the Lycian Centre. At the end of each performance, staff passed out question-naires to the audience ask-ing for comments and suggestions for improvements. From those suggestions, and in keeping with Logo-thetis’ vision for a theater by the water, grew a 150-seat structure reminiscent of a New England wharf. The tent-covered theater no longer will be round, but rather will take on a more traditional-styled stage and seating arrangement. In other changes, which have been underway since fall, 6,000 square feet of pavers will create the foundation of the theater and a new walkway from the parking lot, and peers, pilings and a retaining wall will add to the wharf-like setting. The chairs also will be upgraded from last year’s bleachers. “Seating will be custom-made benches, with each seat separated by arms, and the seats and backs will be formed for comfort,” Logothetis explained. One theme that kept coming up from audience comments was a need to mitigate the mosquitoes and other bugs that intruded on the show and nipped at the audience. “In order to try to maintain a bug-free space, the tent will be screened in,” he said. But these aren’t any ordinary order-from-a-cata-logue screens. Logothetis designed the metal frames for the screens, and the screens themselves, and manufactured them at Lycian Stage Lighting, a stage lighting design and production company in Sugar Loaf that he also owns. He even designed and manufactured the brackets that fasten the frames together. The specially designed screens mini-mizeoutsidelightintrusionandcanbelockedforsecurity,he said.

Logothetis explained the process: “In compliance with federal, state and local codes and standards for public assembly, the doors will be fabricated with Lexon panels. In order to be able to erect the theater in four, eight-hour dayswithafive-mancrew,itbecameevidentthatstandardscreen framing would not work. So I designed a custom extrusion die, with 3,000 pounds of aluminum extruded. Wethencut,machinedandanodizedtheextrusions.Theseparts, along with connectors produced at my shop, were assembled into 20, 10-foot by 10-foot panels. About 70 percent of the panels are screened, and the remaining area is solid.

“Nothing we are doing here is standard; all of it comes from my head,” he added. As the tent theater is far removed from existing buildings, he worked with the utility company to bring in a 15,000 volt line and transformer to accommo-date the expanded theater. “We’re bringing in capacity far beyond what we need,” Logothetis said. “We’re looking at this as a long-term investment.” New land-scape lighting and wooden light poles for existing lights near the theater will com-plete the renovations.

Strictly a summer theater, the tent and stage will be up only for the performances, which run July and August. Logothetis said he may add more shows and other events in the future, but for now the lineup will consist of three shows. Thefirstshowattheoutdoortheaterwillbe“TheMiss Firecracker Contest,” a Southern tale in which the heroine enters a beauty contest in the hopes of restoring her tainted reputation and escape her small Mississippi home-town, despite interference from her dysfunctional family. “The Miss Firecracker Contest” will run July 16-18 and 23-25. The second will be “Cooking with the Calamari Sisters: Mangia Italiano,” a culinary comedy about two Ital-iansistersinBrooklynwhoarebroadcasting“live”thefinalepisode of their cable cooking show, complete with hilarious family anecdotes, hearty songs and comic interaction with the audience. The Calamari Sisters will be appearing at the Wharf Theatre August 4, 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. and Aug. 8 at 3 p.m. Andtheseason’sfinalshowwillbe“Clue:TheMusical,” a who-done-it comedy based on the board came. “Clue” will be showing Aug. 13-15 and 20-22.

For information about the Lycian Centre for the Performing Arts and the Wharf Theatre call 845-469-ACTS (2287) or visit www.lyciancentre.com.

Wharf Theatre Opens Season with New MakeoverBy Shary Denes

Richard Logothetis at the site of the new Wharf Theatre in Sugar Loaf.

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SUGAR LOAF TIMES SPRING 2010up by instruments, microphones, chairs and wiring. The recording equipment was in an adjacent room where the recording engineers captured and controlled the sound from each instrument, note by note, Logothetis explained. A few hundred lucky people were able to hear Alessi perform the “Harvest” concerto later that week when the West Point Band performed a concert at the Ly-cian. For those who missed out, not to fret, the West Point Band will return for a concert at the Lycian August 5. The solo performance by the legendary trombonist, however, may have been a one-time phenomenon.Lycian Centre: www.lyciancentre.com; composer John Mackey: www.ostimusic.com; U.S. Military Academy West Point Band: www.usma.edu/band

Gourmet Coffee ShopCozy Fit in Vintage House

By Shary Denes

There’s a new coffee shop in town. Sugar Loaf Coffee & Art Co. opened in February in a charming yellow-and-white house with welcoming rocking chairs on the front porch and big bay window in the back. Built in 1824, thecolonial-stylehouseisafittingbackdropforgoodcof-fee and warm conversation. OwnerVinceBeckerisacoffeeaficionado,havingworked as a coffee distributor for Peet’s Coffee & Tea be-fore opening his own coffeehouse in Sugar Loaf. His pas-sion for the beverage is evident after just a few minutes of conversation. Before earning his rank as a distributor for the specialty coffee retailer, Becker was duly schooled in the ways of coffee. “To work for them, you have to go through extensive coffee tasting-and-selling training,” he said. “It kindofmakesmecrazyaboutsellingagoodcupofcof-fee.” Continuing his career in coffee after being laid off from the company was an easy decision, as was the loca-tion of his new coffeehouse. “I’ve been coming up here since I was 11 or 12,” he said. “I always came to Sugar Loaf to shop, and I always wanted something here, and since coffee was my business, I decided to open a coffee shop.” “It’s a really cool little town,” he added.The coffee Becker serves is fair trade and roasted in small batches, per his mentor company. “I try to look for the best coffee available to me,” he said. Also on the menu are specialty teas, homemade pastries andstuffedcupcakes,muffins,pies,croissants,andsomebreakfast staples like French toast and pancakes. He also offerspaniniandfrozendesserts.ThecoffeeshopisopenWednesday through Sunday, with special events like tarot readings and open-mic night. Situated in what may once have been the parlor, the coffee shop is airy and uncluttered. Café-style tables andchairs,asizeablepurplecouchandanopenfireplacemake for a comfortable setting in which to enjoy beverage and snack. And while the large-screen TV stands in con-

Lycian Pitch Perfect for West Point Band Recording

By Shary Denes

Walking toward the Lycian Centre one sunny day in early March, a striking symphony of music wafted from the performing arts center. Thinking the music was a preamble to an upcoming show, rehearsals in full tilt, the passerby entered the lobby to inquire about the tune. Turns out, the melodic sounds came not from an impend-ing performance, but from the U.S. Military Academy’s West Point Concert Band, which was recording a piece for its latest CD. The Military Academy band has over the past 10yearsrecordeditsconcertandjazzCDsattheLycianCentre because of the theater’s high-quality acoustics. On this particular day, the musicians were recording one of three movements in composer John Mackey’s new con-certo, “Harvest: Concerto for Trombone.” But this was no ordinary recording. Joseph Alessi, principal trombonist with the New York Philharmonic and featured soloist on the concerto, was at this session, as was the composer. In fact, this was a specially arranged assembly so that the key movement could be recorded with the renowned trombonist. (Contrary to common misconception, the West Point musicians are professional players, not students.) Written for Alessi, the composition is based on Dionysus, the Greek god of vine, Mackey said. Through an interpretation of orchestral winds, brass and percus-sion, and solo trombone, the mythological god’s cycle of life, from joyous abundance (summer’s bounty of grapes onthevine)toagonizingdeath(pruningandwinter)tosplendid rebirth (blooming and spring) are depicted in the 18-minute piece. Silence is sacrosanct during the recording. Susan Logothetis, production coordinator for the Lycian, said she turns off every fan and heating unit, in fact any potentially noise-making apparatus, so that no intruding sound can disrupt the recording. No one is allowed in the theater while the musi-cians are playing, but Logothetis gave the visitor a tour when they took a break. The band was set up on the theater’s stage, nearly every inch of which was taken

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trast to the period room, the eclectic nature of the interior adds to the appeal. As for the “& Art Co.” part of the shop’s name, Becker displays artworks by local artists, including many of his friends. “A lot of my friends are artists, and coffee and art go together,” he explained. “Mak-ing coffee is an art; at least I think so anyway.”

Coffee and Consulting Under One Roof

While the lower level of the building houses the Sugar Loaf Coffee & Arts Co., the upstairs is home to Bidwell Environmental, an environmental consultingfirm.Thecompanyprovideshealthandsafety consulting services to the New York City De-partment of Environmental Protection for large-scale construction projects to ensure the city is meeting environmental regulations. EllenMetzgerownstheconsultingfirmandher husband owns the 19th-century house that servesasthecompany’snewheadquarters.Metzgerstartedherenvironmentalconsultingfirmin1996andhad been working out of her home in Warwick. But as hercompanytookoff,sherealizedthatherbusinesshadoutgrownitshomeoffice. Moving the business to Sugar Loaf made sense on many levels, not the least of which be-

ing the hamlet’s close proximity to the Quickway and a near straight shot into the city. Plus, the 2,400 square-foot house is spacious enough for the grow-ing business and provides a homey ambiance that typicalofficesettingslack. “Sugar Loaf is in a nice, central spot,” Metzgersaid.“It’sagreatplacetohaveclientscome.” While the brunt of Bidwell’s work has been with the city, the company is expanding its client baseintotheprivatesector.Metzgerhasaddedtwobusiness developers to her staff of more than 30 em-ployees. Three full-time employees work at the Sugar Loafofficeandtherestworkoutinthefield,shesaid. Metzgeralsowantstomakeherservicesavailable to her new neighbors. “It’s nice to be here as a resource for the local community to address their environmental needs,” she said.

Sugar Loaf Coffee & Art Co., 1353 Kings Highway, 845-610-3123, sugarloafcoffee.com; Bidwell Environmental, 845-610-3993, bidwellenvironmental.com


Vince Becker puts out the open sign to his Sugar Loaf Coffee & Art Co.

Matt Kannon was 16 days into his new position as Chester town board member when he sat down with the Sugar Loaf Times to talk about his new role as public servant. Kannon has long beenafixtureinthesmallarts and crafts community, coming up on 30 years as proprietor of the Barnsider Tavern. It is his deep roots in the community -both as resident and business-man- that compelled him to run for a seat on the town board last November. “I live and grew up in this town, and I’ve seen a lot

ofchangesthathaveoccurred.I’dliketohelprevitalizethetown,” he said of Sugar Loaf. Kannon’s father Walter, along with another vener-able member of the hamlet, Jarvis Boone, was instrumen-tal in the renaissance of the crafts community in the 1960s. Soon after moving his family down to the hamlet from the family dairy farm on Sugar Loaf Mountain, Walter built the Barnsider as a secondhand shop, selling everything from hardware and tools to barn siding and architectural arti-facts. Boone, a renowned artist and woodcarver from Ar-kansas, opened a woodcarving business across the street. Bolstered by the two men’s enthusiasm and dedication to the crafts community, others soon joined the burgeoning village. Economic and business changes over the near half century since then have rendered the duplication of such an untethered business plan nearly obsolete. “[Running] a local business in Sugar Loaf is a lifestyle,” Kannon said, noting that numerous artists and artisans continue to cre-ate their works and run their business from their homes. “It takes a tremendous effort [to succeed]. It takes those who want to make a commitment to live the lifestyleandfightforit,”hesaid.Inthelongrun,it’sthoseindividual successes that collectively strengthen the ham-let, he added. Explaining how he achieved his own 30-year run as owner of the Barnsider Tavern, which was converted from his father’s secondhand shop to the popular local eatery in 1980, Kannon said, “You do what you love and you stick with what you know.” While the structure may be rustic, built from hand-hewn beams and the barn siding that inspired its name, the business is adaptive, he noted. “Every day you wake up and it’s a new day, and something new happens. Busi-ness is not color-by-numbers.”

Along with his desire to rejuvenate Sugar Loaf, Kannon wants to bring a stronger sense of unity to the entire town. Since Chester is divided into four school dis-tricts, Chester, Warwick, Monroe-Woodbury and Goshen, children who live in the same community may never see each other because they attend different school districts. “You can grow up in this town and not know your neighbors because of the different school districts,” Kannon said, adding that even town board members went to different school districts in Chester. “If we’re going to be a town together, we all have to go in the same direction.” Although the learning curve is steep, Kannon said he’s “getting up to speed quickly.” It helps that he was onthetown’szoningboardfortwoyearsbeforewinninghis seat on the town board, and so has some familiarity with the workings of town government. As town board member,heisliaisontotheplanningandzoningboards,and the building department. Kannon’sfirstassignmentwastotackletheincon-sistencies in garbage collection in Sugar Loaf and across Chester. In the case of Sugar Loaf, which is comprised of residential and commercial properties, sometimes both in thesamebuilding,zoninglawsarecomplicatedandimpre-cise. The town extends collection of garbage and re-cyclables to residential property owners, who pay for the service as part of their property taxes. However, the town does not extend the refuse service to commercial prop-erty owners, who must arrange for their own trash pickup. Fairly straightforward, except for those properties where the owner’s business is also his home, or where commer-cial properties also house tenants. “If you look at local businesses in Sugar Loaf, and if you think of property rights as a color, if residential is red, and businesses are blue, then Sugar Loaf is purple,” Kannon explained. “A lot of the same extends to the village of Ches-ter.Whatpeoplecandodependsonwhatzonetheyarein.Likethegarbageissue,howdoesthetownapplythezon-ing rules evenly and fairly?” he asked. “Garbage service needs to be applied evenly around the town of Chester.” The town board eventually resolved to allow prop-erty owners with three or less residences in Sugar Loaf, as well as the village and town of Chester, to contract indi-vidually with the trash-removal company at the same rate as is paid by residents. Kannon said he brings a unique perspective to his new position since he can relate to his constituents throughout Chester as both a resident and business owner. Moreover, he can take those issues back to the town board and be part of the discussions at an administrative level. “My duties are to the whole town,” he said. “I wel-come the chance to speak with and hear the concerns of my constituents, and I hope I can help.”

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SUGAR LOAF HAPPENINGS


Second Saturdays in Sugar Loaf Starting in May, the shops and galleries in the arts and crafts village of Sugar Loaf are welcoming the

community to a monthly “meet and greet” evening. Every second Saturday of the month, participating

shopkeepers will stay open until 7 p.m., to chat with visitors and show their works.

Second Saturday events will offer visitors an array of new experiences, such as gallery tours, lectures, slideshow presentations, demonstrations, music and refreshments. The events are free and a fun outing for the whole family. Each Second Saturday event will feature dif-ferent artists sharing their unique talents with the com-munity. For more information, contact Rachel Bertoni at 845-469-0993.

2010 Sugar Loaf Concert Series Sugar Loaf is the place to be for music and outdoor concerts throughout the summer. Pack a picnic, and grab a blanket and the kids for an evening of music every Thursday on the lawn of the Lycian Centre for the Performing Arts. On Sundays in July, sit under the cool shade trees in the Bertoni Gallery’s Sculpture Garden and listen to the eclectic sounds of artists playing everything from country and folk rock to blues and “hypnotic acoustic groove.” These family oriented concerts are open to the community and free of charge. See the Happenings section for complete details (pages 13 & 14)

July 4Bertoni Gallery Sculpture GardenCabin Fever (original country/folk rock), 1 – 2:30 p.m.Drum Circle (traditional/world beat), 2:45 – 3:15 p.m.Rebel Red (Americana/folk), 3:30 – 5 p.m.

July 8Lycian Centre “On the Lawn,” 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.Nuts in a Blender (“The Ultimate Party Band”)

July 11Bertoni Gallery Sculpture GardenBendy Effect (blues/rock fusion), 1 –2:45 p.m.Lot 14 (rock), 3 – 5 p.m.

July 15Lycian Centre “On the Lawn,” 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. The Blackberry Blues Band (“a groove band with an Asbury Park sound”)

July 18Bertoni Gallery Sculpture GardenSarah Morr and Brianna J (hypnotic acoustic groove), 1 – 2:45 p.m.Evan Teatum and Ariel (folk rock), 3 – 5p.m.

July 22 Lycian Centre “On the Lawn,” 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.Emish (“Celtic rock with an edge”)

July 25Bertoni Gallery Sculpture GardenBarry Adleman (folk), Music for Humanity, NoonDan Brother and guests (blues rock), 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.Budweiser Bob and Outside Don (blues rock), 2:45 - 3:15 p.m.Reddan Brothers (blues/roots rock), 3:30 - 5:45 p.m.The Bill Perry Scholarship Award Ceremony, 6 p.m.

Lycian Centre “On the Lawn,” 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

July 29 True Witness (contemporary acoustic/electric rock), and Over the Line (folk)

Aug. 5United States Military Academy Concert Band

Aug. 12Tracy DeLucia Band (modern country rock),and Loretta Hagen (folk/country/ rock)

Aug. 19Reddan Brothers (jam band rockin’ blues),and Rob Valentine (rock/country)

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MAY

May Grand Openings in Sugar Loaf: KM Designs: Newly opened in Sugar Loaf Square, KM DesignsownerKimMednikoffcreatesfloraldesignsforeverything from weddings and holidays to interior home andofficedecors.Alsoavailablearedishgardens,specialtygifts, and fruit and gourmet baskets. 62 Wood Road, 845-610-3770;www.kmdesigns.biz.

The White Weathered Barn, Romers Alley. One of the newest shops to open in Sugar Loaf, The White Weathered Barn offershomeaccentsandvintagefinds,aswellasfineart,crafts and handmade jewelry by shop owner and interior de-signer Rena Ann Wilhelm,. 1371 Kings Hwy., 914-488-7731; www.thewhiteweatheredbarn.com.

May 14: Lycian Centre Film Series: Movies that Rock;--“Dirty Dancing”; 7:30 p.m., Lycian Centre Pavilion, 1351 Kings Hwy., 845-469-2287, www.lyciancentre.com

Through May 14: Fran Bannigan Cox: Inside & Out Exhibit, Lycian Centre, 1351 Kings Hwy., 845-469-2287, www.lycian-centre.com. Visit the artist’s Web site at www.francox.net.

May 15: Air Pirates Radio Theater — Herb Marks Freelance: It Ain’t Over ‘til the Fat Lady Swings, Lycian Centre Pavilion, 1351 Kings Hwy., 8 p.m. A unique mixture of live interac-tive theater and old- time radio drama; episodes also air on Saturdays at 7 p.m. EST on WTBQ 99.FM and at www.wtbq.com; 845-469-7563, airpiratesradiotheater.com

May 15: Beauty and the Beast, 1 p.m. Lycian Centre, 1351 Kings Hwy., 845-469-2287, www.lyciancentre.com.

May 22: Annual Sugar Loaf Beautification Day. The Sugar LoafCommunityFoundation’sBeautificationCommitteewillspendthemorningplantingcolorfulflowersinwoodenbarrels across the hamlet. Plants, containers and soil are provided by Gene and Alicia Frosini of Sugar Loaf Mountain Herbs, www.sugarloafherbs.com

May 22: Kerry Dance Recital. 5 p.m., Lycian Centre; 1351 Kings Hwy., www.lyciancentre.com. For tickets and informa-tion call 845-986-4206.

May 26: Chester Town Board Meeting. The Chester town board meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Chester Town Hall, 1786 Kings Hwy., 845-469-7000. For the agenda, and minutes of past meetings, go to the town’s Web site at http://www.thetownofchester.org/Media/AgendasMinutes/TownBoard/tabid/183/ItemId/16/Default.aspx.

JUNE

June 3: Sugar Loaf Community Foundation Monthly Meet-ing. Kurt Seligmann Homestead, 23 White Oak, Sugar Loaf. For information call foundation President Paul Ellis, 845-469-7563.

June 4: Piano Recital by Oriane Rosner. 6 p.m. Sugar Loaf pianist Oriane Rosner will perform a piano recital to help raise funds for her participation this summer in two presti-gious music festivals, the International Keyboard Institute & Festival in Manhattan, and the Winter Harbor Music Fes-tival in Maine. Christ Church, 50 South St., Warwick, N.Y., (no RSVP required), [email protected]. (Rosner was featured in the Winter issue of the Sugar Loaf Times; for back-issues e-mail [email protected].)

June 5: Sugar Loaf Farmers Market, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Romer’s Alley, 1371 Kings Hwy., www.localharvest.org/farmers-markets, or facebook@SugarLoafFarmers. The Sugar Loaf farmers market is open every Saturday through November.

June 5: Black Dirt Dance Recital. Noon, Lycian Centre, 1351 Kings Hwy., 845-469-2287, www.lyciancentre.com

June 9: Chester Town Board Meeting. The Chester town board meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Chester Town Hall, 1786 Kings Hwy., 845-469-7000. For the agenda, and minutes of past meetings, go to the town’s Web site at http://www.thetownofchester.org/Media/AgendasMinutes/TownBoard/tabid/183/ItemId/16/Default.aspx.

June 12: Second Saturdays in Sugar Loaf. Every second Saturday of the month, participating shopkeepers across the arts and crafts village will stay open until 7 p.m. to chat with visitors and demonstrate their artistry. For more information, contact Rachel Bertoni at 845-469-0993.

June 12: Trifecta. Opening reception of photos by Nick Zun-goli of three regions in the Veneto Province of Italy. 6 p.m., Exposures Gallery; 1357 Kings Hwy., www.exposures.com. 845-469-9382.

June 12: Simply Dance Recital. Noon and 4 p.m., Lycian Centre; 1351 Kings Hwy., www.lyciancentre.com. For tickets and information call 973-764-5150.

June 13: Kerry Dance Feis. Noon, Lycian Centre Pavilion, 1351 Kings Hwy. www.lyciancentre.com. For tickets and information call 845-986-4206.

June 14: Annual Spring Mountain Laurel Photo Outing. Exposures Gallery, 1357 Kings Hwy. Learn how to take publication-qualityphotographswithnationallyrecognizedlandscape photographer Nick Zungoli. Spend the morning photographing Mountain Laurel in Harriman State Park, then review the images at his gallery in the afternoon; 845-469-9382, www.exposures.com.

JULYJuly 15: The Blackberry Blues Band: “A Groove Band with that Asbury Park Sound.” 6th Annual “On the Lawn” Sum-mer Concert Series, 6:30 -- 8:30 p.m. (concerts are free), Lycian Centre, 1351 Kings Hwy., 845-469-2287, www.lyciancentre.com

July 16, 17 and 18: The Miss Firecracker Contest. Friday and Saturday shows start at 8 p.m., the Sunday show starts at 3 p.m., Lycian Centre’s Wharf Theatre, 1351 Kings Hwy., 845-469-2287, www.lyciancentre.com

July 18: 5th Annual Sundays in July Music Series. Bertoni Gallery Sculpture Garden, 1392 Kings Hwy. Sarah Morr and Brianna J (hypnotic acoustic groove), 1 – 2:45 p.m.; Evan Teatum and Ariel (folk rock), 3 – 5p.m. (concerts are free), 845-469-0993, www.bertonigallery.com

July 22: Emish:”Celtic Rock with an Edge.” 6th Annual “On the Lawn” Summer Concert Series, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. (con-certs are free), Lycian Centre, 1351 Kings Hwy., 845-469-2287, www.lyciancentre.com

July 23, 24 and 25: The Miss Firecracker Contest. Friday and Saturday shows start at 8 p.m., the Sunday show starts at 3 p.m., Lycian Centre’s Wharf Theatre, 1351 Kings Hwy., 845-469-2287, www.lyciancentre.com

July 25: 5th Annual Sundays in July Music Series. Bertoni Gallery Sculpture Garden, 1392 Kings Hwy.Barry Adleman (folk), Dan Brother (blues rock), Budweiser Bob and Outside Don (blues rock), Reddan Brothers (blues/roots rock), The Bill Perry Scholarship Award Ceremony; see page 12 for times bands are playing (concerts are free),845-469-0993, www.bertonigallery.com

July 28: Chester Town Board Meeting. The Chester town board meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Chester Town Hall, 1786 Kings Hwy., 845-469-7000. For the agenda, and minutes of past meetings, go to the town’s Web site at http://www.thetownofchester.org/Media/AgendasMinutes/TownBoard/tabid/183/ItemId/16/Default.aspx

July 29: True Witness (contemporary acoustic and electric rock), and Over the Line (folk). 6th Annual “On the Lawn” Summer Concert Series, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Lycian Centre, 1351 Kings Hwy., 845-469-2287, www.lyciancentre.com

This is not a complete listing of events and activities in Sugar Loaf, as new performances, classes and activities are regu-larly added. Please check the Web sites of the Lycian Centre for the Performing Arts (www.lyciancentre.com), the Sugar Loaf Chamber of Commerce and individual shops and galler-ies for the most up-to-date listings (www.sugarloafnewyork.com).

JUNEJune 19: Smallings School of Dance Recital, 7 p.m., Lycian Centre, 1351 Kings Hwy., 845-469-2287, www.lyciancentre.com

June 23: Chester Town Board Meeting. The Chester town board meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Chester Town Hall, 1786 Kings Hwy., 845-469-7000.For the agenda, and minutes of past meetings, go to the town’s Web site at http://www.thetownofchester.org/Media/AgendasMinutes/TownBoard/tabid/183/ItemId/16/Default.aspx

June 29: Herbal Dips and Marinades. Dill will be the fea-tured herb, with plenty of delicious cooking ideas and ample sampling opportunities. 7 – 8:30 p.m. Sugar Loaf Mountain Herbs, 1361 Kings Hwy. 845-469-6460, www.sugarloaf-herbs.com.

JULYSaturdays: Sugar Loaf Farmers Market, 9 a.m. – 5p.m., Romer’s Alley, 1371 Kings Hwy., www.localharvest.org/farmers-markets/M29203, or facebook@Sugar Loaf Farmers Market.

July 1: Sugar Loaf Community Foundation Monthly Meeting. Kurt Seligmann Homestead, 23 White Oak, Sugar Loaf. For information call foundation President Paul Ellis, 469-7563.

July 4: 5th Annual Sundays in July Music Series. Bertoni Gallery Sculpture Garden, 1392 Kings Hwy.Cabin Fever (original country/folk rock), 1 – 2:30 p.m.; Drum Circle (traditional/world beat), 2:45 – 3:15 p.m.; Rebel Red (Americana/folk), 3:30 – 5 p.m. All concerts are free. 845-469-0993, www.bertonigallery.com.

July 8: Nuts in a Blender:“The Ultimate Party Band.” 6th Annual “On the Lawn” Summer Concert Series, 6:30 -- 8:30 p.m. (concerts are free), Lycian Centre, 1351 Kings Hwy., 845-469-2287, www.lyciancentre.com.

July 10: Second Saturdays in Sugar Loaf. Every second Saturday of the month, participating shopkeepers across the arts and crafts village will stay open until 7 p.m. to chat with visitors and demonstrate their artistry. For more information, contact Rachel Bertoni at 845-469-0993.

July 10: Tasting of Wines from the Veneto Province of Italy. 5 p.m., Exposures Gallery; 1357 Kings Hwy., 845-469-9382, www.exposures.com.

July 11: 5th Annual Sundays in July Music Series. Bertoni Gallery Sculpture Garden, 1392 Kings Hwy. Bendy Effect (blues/rock fusion), 1 –2:45 p.m.; Lot 14 (rock), 3 – 5 p.m. (concerts are free). 845-469-0993, www.bertonigallery.com

July 14: Chester Town Board Meeting. The Chester town board meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Chester Town Hall, 1786 Kings Hwy., 845-469-7000. For the agenda, and minutes of past meetings, go to the town’s Web site at http://www.thetownofchester.org/Media/AgendasMinutes/TownBoard/tabid/183/ItemId/16/Default.aspx

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Sugar Loaf Times is a quarterly newsletter published by the Sugar Loaf Community Foundation, P.O. Box 330, Sugar Loaf, NY 10981. Copyright 2009 by the Sugar Loaf Community Foundation. All rights reserved. Please send all correspondences, story ideas and comments to the foundation, or e-mail [email protected]. We hope you enjoy reading the Sugar Loaf Times and would like to receive other issues. However, if you do not want to receive the newsletter, please let us know by sending an e-mail to [email protected], and we will remove your name immediately.

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