Brunel Park's Summer Celebration of Diverse Voices in Conversation with the Land: A Union of Voice, Spirit, Song, and Soul

August 1^st  2021 

1pm to 4 pm  

 

 

         Clockwise from top left: Ellen Parker, Spirit of Thunderheart, 

        Karla Brundage, Jay Herman AKA Self-Written Poet 

IN CELEBRATION OF BRUNEL PARK'S THIRD YEAR ANNIVERSARY, THE FRIENDS OF BRUNEL PARK PRESENT AN AFTERNOON OF PERFORMANCE, POETRY, SPOKEN WORD, AND MUSIC AT BRUNEL SCULPTURE GARDEN. 

We are excited to welcome our community back to Brunel Park for an afternoon of performances including a live reading of Mary Austin’s classic novel, "The Land of Little Rain,” by acclaimed actress Ellen Parker, a presentation of work by our inaugural BIPOC Artist-in- Residence, Karla Brundage, and readings by poet Jay Herman. In addition, we are incredibly honored to welcome back Spirit of Thunderheart who will perform their songs, dancing, and drumming to re-awaken ancient rhythms resonating with power and joy! 

About the Artists: 

Ellen Parker is an acclaimed film, theater, and television actress, known for her roles in the television series, "Guiding Light," for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1993 for her portrayal of Maureen Reardon Bauer.  

Her fine narration of Mary Austin's classic collection of meditations on the arid reaches of California is by turns intimate and inspiring and was honored by an Audiophile Earphone Award. Signed numbered CDs will be available for purchase. 

Spirit of Thunderheart, a nationally recognized, multi-award winning Native American Women’s Drum Group based in the Hudson Valley, will perform between readings. "We believe our mission is to share the prayers of the drum with song and dance. We come together to educate about the importance of caring for each other with a good mind and strong cultural values. Through Story Telling we teach the understanding of our Oral and symbolic corrective history. Spirit of Thunderheart believes in teaching the importance of respecting, and caring for our Environment." 

Poet, educator, editor, and activist Karla Brundage is an Artist in Residence in the Cranesbill Cabin at Brunel Park. Karla will read her poetry and from her literary memoir, of which her year-long teaching residency in Zimbabwe is an important component; the book also reflects on her experiences as a Black female student at Vassar College in the 1990s.  

The mission of Jay Herman AKA Self-Written Poet is to build connection and community through the sharing of love and truth in their work. Self-Written Poet began performing spoken word and poetry in 2013, rewriting their own story and defining themselves on their terms. Their work centers around social justice issues, our interconnections, and life's journey.  

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Tickets for the event are $15.00 per adult, payable by cash, by check made out to “Friends of Brunel Park,” or in advance by credit card via our Eventbrite link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brunel-park-s-summer-celebration-of-words-spirit-song-and-soul-tickets-163209196099 

Brunel Park/Brunel Sculpture Garden is located at the intersection of DeSilva Road and NY-28 in the Hamlet of Boiceville, Town of Olive, NY just west of Fabulous Furniture, Bread Alone, and the Boiceville Inn.  Parking is available on the Bread Alone/Coldwell Banker service road next to Brunel Park.  

Guests are encouraged to bring chairs or picnic blankets for the event. Food and well-behaved pets on leashes are allowed. Kids are welcome free of charge. Masks are required of all non-vaccinated visitors at all times in the Sculpture Garden.  

Friends of Brunel Park is the organization that maintains the Brunel Sculpture Garden. The funds raised at this event will specifically support the restoration and repair of Brunel’s culturally and historically invaluable sculptures.   

Press Contact: Nikitin@brunelpark.org or call 845-205-3839. Website: www.brunelpark.org

 

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Introducing Bright Hill’s Summer Junior and Senior Interns

Interns for the Young Collector's Club program are students from the region, most of whom are veterans of the BHLC Workshop program.  They include:

Jude Archer, a student at Bard High School in Manhattan and a long-term workshopper and intern at BHLC. Jude is experienced in writing essays, sestinas, and fiction stories in most media. His interests include animation/drawing, Magic: The Gathering (the card game for nerds), and games (video and physical).

Lila Archer, a rising 9th grader who has attended BHLC Summer Workshops since she was 5 years old. She remembers being nervous to go at first and then making friends and having fun. One of her favorite things about Bright Hill is all the art materials available for projects. She remembers using paper mache for the first time at Bright hill. Some of her favorite things are: making jewelry, playing soccer and most recently taking care of her growing collection of plants.

Griffin Leddy is a student at Franklin Central School; he partakes in many extracurricular activities such as ski club, band, and chorus. He enjoys spending time with friends and playing board games. He has been participating in Bright Hill workshops for many years and has been an intern for one year.

Ever since Evelyn Potrzeba, a student at Delaware Academy, has participated in Bright Hill’s workshops, she has experienced a plethora of knowledge and creative experience. She’s always felt welcomed by the environment and people around me since she moved to Treadwell in 2012. She’s enthusiastic about knowledge and logic, enjoys flying kites, and has been a student in 23 workshops as well as been a member of the Bright Kids Book Club for two years. She’s always felt that Bright Hill was a safe haven, away from glaring eyes and hatred. She’s enthusiastic about bringing these opportunities for improvement and inclusivity to others.

Anthony Hasselbarth lives in Sidney and currently attends SUNY Broome College; his major is art therapy. Anthony loves art with a burning passion and experiments in all different media. His favorite medium is charcoal. He cannot wait to teach the kids how to use make art in different ways, and he is looking forward to showing the ways art can help to heal. As Anthony says, “Art should never be work; it should be a time where you enjoy yourself.” He in interning at BHLC through the CDO Work Force.

Lars Shaman Burke was born in Oneonta, NY, lived part of his youth in Portland, Oregon, and now resides in East Meredith, NY. He loves his dog, Beanie, who has helped him keep his sense of humor during the pandemic. Lars enjoys helping people with their problems. He also loves YouTube and would like to be able to help his family and friends. He’s looking forward to trying something new and being able to help with the Young Collectors Club.

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A. O. Fox Auxiliary Awards Joanne Burdick Scholarships to Area Graduates

Oneonta, N.Y. – A. O. Fox Auxiliary has named Morgan Boldt of Smyrna, NY and Megan Scriver of South New Berlin as the recipients of the 2021 Joanne Burdick Scholarships. The $2,000 awards will help them pursue majors in the health care field.

 

Boldt graduated from Sherburne-Earlville Central School on June 26. She starts her college studies this fall at Le Moyne College in Syracuse with plans to become a physician assistant.

 

Scriver graduated from Unadilla Valley Central School on June 26. She will be attending Elmira College in the fall where she will begin working towards becoming a registered nurse.

 

Joanne Burdick Scholarships recipients are chosen each year based on academic achievement, community service, interests and financial need. The A. O. Fox Auxiliary established the scholarship in 1997 to honor Joanne Burdick’s first ten years of service as the director of volunteer services for the hospital. Burdick continued in the position for 17 more years until her retirement in 2014.

 

“I am always honored and humbled by this annual award in my name,” says Burdick, “but never more than this year. This scholarship has assisted fifty-plus health care professionals over the years. They have gone on to be essential workers and heroes during this pandemic. I couldn’t be prouder of their achievements.”

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Special Guest Artists Joins Concert at Hyde Hall

On July 23rd, the Musicians of Ma’alwyck return to Hyde Hall for a concert with special guest artists. Jörg-Michael Schwarz, violin, and Katrina Smith, viola, join the Musician of Ma’alwyck’s Ann-Marie Barker Schwartz, director and violin, to perform Dvořák‘s Miniatures paired with the trio of George Templeton Strong.

The program draws on the insights of George Templeton Strong who chronicled the musical scene in early America in his diaries. His sons were friends of the Clarke family and spent time at Hyde Hall; a portrait of Louis Strong still hangs in the Drawing Room. In this elegant string trio, Strong's other son, George, a well-respected composer, is coupled with music from Antonin Dvořák and readings from Strong's insightful diaries 

 

The artists are first-rate and promise a memorable performance. Jörg-Michael Schwarz is a prize winner in several international violin competitions, one of North America’s leading Baroque violinists, and co-founder and co-director of the award-winning REBEL-Ensemble for Baroque Music, one of the world's premier early music groups.  Katrina Smith is a member of the Glimmerglass Festival Orchestra since 1999, is Co-Principal Violist of the Dallas Opera Orchestra, and Assistant Principal Violist of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, and substitutes regularly with the Rhode Island Philharmonic and Hartford Symphony Orchestra. Ann-Marie Barker Schwartz is director and violinist of Musicians of Ma’alwyck, performs with the Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, teaches as an adjunct professor of violin and viola at Schenectady County Community College (SCCC) and at Union College.

Jonathan Maney, Hyde Hall’s Executive Director points out that “George Templeton Strong was one of America’s most important 19th-century diarists. The fact that his son lived at Hyde Hall for many years makes this concert both fitting and fun.”

“George Templeton Strong, Jr. was a fascinating figure,” says Ann-Marie Barker Schwartz. “His musical works reflect the romanticism of Richard Strauss and Gustav Mahler, full of harmonic color and intensity. We pair his trio with the music of Dvořák, who visited America in the 1890s, and left with an ample impression of America's musical potential. The program will include readings from the Strong diaries about 19th- century America and its culture.”

The Concert begins at 7:30 PM on Hyde Hall’s south lawn. Concertgoers can purchase through HydeHall.org or at Eventbrite. In the event of inclement weather, the performance will be moved to the Milford Community Center. 

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75th Annual Art Exhibition Online

The Twilight Park Artists 75 th Annual Art Exhibition will be virtual for 1 more year

The show will run online for the month of August

www.twilightpark.art

To enter, please go to www.twilightpark.art/welcome

Deadline for entries is July 23, 2021

Twilight Park Artists will not be handling sales transactions - all sales will be handled directly between you and the customer.

Also, there are no fees to enter the online show.

We look forward to another amazing exhibit, and we hope to see you all in person next summer!

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O’Neil Appointed Assistant Director of Workforce Development at C-GCC

 Jeanette O'Neil of Catskill, N.Y., has been appointed Assistant Director of Workforce Development for the Columbia-Greene Workforce New York Career Center at Columbia-Greene Community College.

O’Neil has prior experience as an Event Coordinator for Wunderbar Bistro, Consultant for the Rip Van Winkle Brewing Company, and Multimedia Specialist for Columbia Greene Media.

She received her associate’s degree in World Studies from SUNY Orange in 2002, and her bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and Archeology from the University at Albany in 2005.

In her position, O’Neil is responsible for connecting individuals to job seeking assistance, career planning services, labor market information, training and educational organizations, supportive services, and financial aid possibilities.

For more information, please call 518.828.4181, or visit sunycgcc.edu.

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Summer Colors at WFA

Featuring Ilona Sochynsky and Naomi Blum

Cadillac 2 by Ilona Sochynsky 48 x 56, Oil on Canvas Awakening by Ilona Sochynsky 24 x 24, Oil on Canvas

Ilona Sochynsky's style progresses from hyper-realism to abstraction. Her early paintings depict recognizable single images with shiny, industrial surfaces but over time, she reconstructs her original works as unique abstract pieces. Sochynsky acknowledges the inevitability of reflection as a developing artist, detailing the intense scrutiny and introspection. Her current works of art represent an attempt to analyze the ebb and flow of the creative process with the beauty of trying new textures and paints.

Rushing Waters by Naomi Blum 50 x 66, Acrylic on Canvas Floral by Naomi Blum 46 x 42, Acrylic on Canvas

For Abstract Expressionist painter Naomi Blum, landscapes have been the major subject of her paintings. Naomi’s inspiration stems from the natural beauty and wilderness of the Catskills. She originally worked on images that were non-representational but her focus is now on discovering elements from the natural world and incorporating them into her paintings. "Each painting is the result of  memory, imagination and the unknown element of intuition. As an artist, I can experiment and take chances to express my individuality which gives me a sense of freedom."

Visit our website at www.windhamfinearts.com or by appointment. Contact: director@windhamfinearts.com or call 518-734-6850 for more info!

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Farmer's Market Coupons Available Mid-July

Farmers Markets and participating Farm Stands are now open to provide farm fresh fruits and vegetables for good health and nutrition.  Again, this year, Delaware County senior citizens may take advantage of the Farmers Market Coupon Program to receive twenty dollars ($20) worth of free New York State grown produce.  These coupons can only be used for fresh fruits and vegetables, no baked or processed foods, at participating vendors.  Delaware County Office for the Aging will coordinate the distribution of the booklets for households of eligible seniors.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR 2021

To be eligible for Farmers Market Coupons, a person must be:

1. A senior (age 60 or older),

2. AND a NY state resident,

3. AND currently receiving or eligible for SSI, public assistance or Section 8 housing subsidy;

OR have an income that meets one of the following criteria: a one person household with a gross income of $1,986 or less per month; a two person household with a combined gross income of $2,686 or less per month; a three-person household with a combined gross income of $3,386 or less per month.  

PROGRAM GUIDELINES – UPDATES FOR 2021

This year, each older adult in a household is eligible to receive one coupon booklet, if they meet the age and income requirements.

Eligible seniors must personally sign to receive their coupon booklet; no one else will be allowed to sign for them unless they have a legal POA, and can show proof.  A client may elect to have a proxy pick up coupon booklets for them.  The proxy must present a proxy form signed by the client at time of pick up.  A client can call the office to request a proxy form be mailed/emailed to them.  At the markets, caregivers/others can redeem coupons if the recipient is unable to shop in person.

Coupon booklets can be mailed this year if the recipient has SNAP, Medicaid, Medicare Savings Program, or the Extra Help Program.  **Clients take full responsibility for mailed coupons and will not be issued another booklet if they are lost in the mail.**

The deadline for distributing Farmers Market Coupons this year August 30; booklets cannot be issued after this date.  Coupons are only valid during the current program year from July 1 – November 30, 2021.

DISTRIBUTION SITES AND MARKET LOCATIONS

Eligible seniors may pick up coupons at the Office for the Aging at 97 Main Street, Suite 2, Delhi; Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm.  Other distribution sites include senior dining centers and senior housing units.  Please contact Yvonne Brock at Delaware County Office for the Aging, 607-832-5750, for further information.

We will be distributing coupons at the OFA office as well as the places listed below:

• Downsville Fire House (15166 State Hwy 30, Downsville) – July 13, 10:30am-12:30pm

• Roscoe Diner (Old Rt. 17, Roscoe) – July 16, 2:30am-4pm

• Meadow Park Apartments (Fair St, Deposit) – July 19, 10am-12pm

• Margaretville American Legion Hall (903 Main St, Margaretville) – July 20, 10am-12pm

• Stamford Parking Lot (behind Tops grocery store, Stamford) – July 22, 1pm-2pm

• Sidney Price Chopper Parking lot (165 Delaware Ave., Sidney) – July 27, 1pm-2:30pm

• Roxbury Library Parking Lot (53742 State Highway 30, Roxbury) – July 28, 10am-12pm

• Hancock Fireman’s Field (12-14 Park St., Hancock) – August 2, 10am-12pm

• Davenport Town Hall (11790 State Hwy 23, Davenport Center) – August 5, 10am-11am

• Margaretville Village Parking Lot (across from Fresh Town, Margaretville) – August 9, 10am-12pm

• Deposit (parking lot behind Wendy’s) – August 11, 10am-12pm

• Delaware County Fair (Walton) – August 16-21, 10am-8pm

Farmers Market Nutrition Program, now a permanent federal program, is sponsored by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, New York State Department of Health, New York State Office for the Aging, Cornell Cooperative Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service.

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Bassett Healthcare Network Increases Its Minimum Wage

Cooperstown, NY – Effective July 4, Bassett Healthcare Network increased the minimum wage across all its locations to $15 per hour. Any employee with an hourly wage less than the minimum will have their wages increased and all new hires will be eligible for the increased wage.

 

“This increase is driven by our desire to more fully realize Bassett’s mission to ‘improve the health or our patients and the wellbeing of our communities,’” says Dr. Tommy Ibrahim, Bassett Healthcare Network’s President and CEO. “Our caregivers are our most important asset. Their work is critical to everything we do to care for our patients and communities, so any investment in them is an investment in our mission. Additionally, competitive compensation is essential to recruiting and retaining the talented caregivers that our communities deserve and depend on.”

As one of the largest employers in Central New York and with a medical school campus affiliated with Columbia University, Bassett Healthcare Network is committed to investing in employees by providing benefit programs that are designed to meet the various needs across our employee populations, including:

Medical, dental and vision insurance,

Paid time off, including vacations and holidays,

Life insurance and disability protection,

Retirement benefits and more.

Throughout Bassett Healthcare Network, benefits are offered in a balanced approach. Many benefits are company-paid, while others are available through employee contributions.

 

With nearly 6,000 employees across 5,600 square miles and eight counties, Bassett Healthcare Network offers diverse careers in medicine, nursing, rehabilitation and other clinical practices, as well as administration, registration and customer service, business, finance, education, human resources, marketing, food service and nutrition, environmental services, maintenance and construction, security, landscaping, and so much more. Visit www.bassett.org/careers to learn about available opportunities in communities around Central New York.

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