SUNY Delhi announces Session 2 of summer swimming lessons starting on Monday, July 17, 2023 and running till August 4, 2023, Delhi, NY.

Town residents of Meredith can take one session of free Swim Lessons at the SUNY Delhi Swimming Pool. Town residents, contact the Meredith Town Clerk for one Free Session of swimming lessons for your children.  Session 2 starts July 17. 

Monday through Friday. The Meredith Town Clerk is at her office on Tuesday's from 10 am to 4 pm, Wednesday & Thursday from 10 am to 2pm. 

Town residents of Hamden should contact the Hamden Town Clerk to register for enrollment but must pay a $15 deposit to hold each participant spots at the Town Clerk, the town will pay the rest. Proof of residency will be required.  

All other people that are not residents of Hamden or the Town of Meredith may participate at a cost of $60 per person, each session. 

For additional information: contact John Kolodziej, Aquatics Coordinator at (607) 746-4263 or go to Bronco Connect or DelhiBroncos.com on the Athletic Web page at SUNY Delhi.  

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Storytelling Returns to Schoharie Crossing

 

Fort Hunter, NY – Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site will begin their annual Not Just for Kids Storytelling series on Sunday, July 9^th at 1pm outside near the Visitor Center, 129 Schoharie Street, Fort Hunter. Joe Doolittle will offer up tales entitled, “Stories of Engine’s and People who Could,” to launch the revised program series for 2023. This performance is in conjunction with the 46^th Annual Antique Engine and Tractor Show.

Storyteller Joe Doolittle is a history buff, well versed in Mohawk Valley and Upstate History.  He likes to weave personal and family incidents into his tales and often adapts folktales to deepen his themes. He shares stories of the sounds and strengths of engines and the people who invented and worked with them.  There will be the sounds of trains and tractors; canal tugs and cars; songs and perhaps a prayer during this story weaving experience. Doolittle is an active member of Story Circle at Proctors and lives in Glenville, NY.

The Tri-County Old Time Power Association will be holding its 46^th Annual Antique Gas Engine and Tractor Show on the grounds of Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site during Saturday, July 8^th and Sunday, July 9^th.  This show runs from 10am to 4pm each day and will feature a variety of antique engines, from water pumps to hit and miss, as well as a several farm implements.

In addition to the antique engines and storytelling, the weekend will also feature a folk music performance by Kristoffer A. Ross on Saturday, July 8^th at 1pm.

All events over the weekend are free and open to the public. There is no charge for parking, and it is encouraged to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy during your visit.  Schoharie Crossing’s Pathway to Empire exhibit will be open for the public to view inside the Visitor Center as well.

For more information about programs at Schoharie Crossing, please contact the Visitor Center at (518) 829-7516, email SchoharieCrossing@parks.ny.gov, or visit our NYS Parks webpage. The Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site Visitor Center is location at 129 Schoharie Street, Fort Hunter, NY 12069.The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 individual state parks, historic sites, golf courses, boat launches and recreational trails, which are visited by 78 million people annually.  For more information on any of these recreation areas, call 518-474-0456 or visit www.nysparks.com, connect on Facebook, or follow-on Twitter.

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Don't Miss Good People at FSC!

FSC opened the season with a full house and a standing ovation for David Lindsay-Abaire's tough and tender comedy Good People. Don't miss this wonderful ensemble piece that asks the question: what does it really mean to be a good person when difficult circumstances arise? FSC's stellar cast brings this gritty, funny and poignant piece to vivd life. DON'T MISS OUR PHENOMENAL SEASON OPENER! Through July 16 Only! SHOWTIMES: Thur–Sat.  @7:30 pm  Matinee Saturday @3:00 pm Sunday @5:00 pm

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Clash in the Catskills - Delhi Civil War Event This Weekend

Delaware County Historical Association

Saturday & Sunday, July 8 & 9, 2023

9am – 4pm.

 

Mark your calendars and plan on a visit to the Delaware County Historical Association (DCHA) over the weekend of July 8 and 9. Please join us then in celebrating the return of the 144th New York State Volunteers as they form together to recognize, remember and reenact three battles of the Civil War.

The 144th Regiment was the largest and best known regiment mustered in Delaware County during the Civil War, composed almost entirely of Delaware County residents. The regiment was formed during the summer of 1862 and was stationed at different locations throughout the war. The bloodiest battle in which it was involved was fought in South Carolina at the end of 1864 – Honey Hill.

Co-hosted by DCHA and the 144th New York Reenactment Group, the weekend events will include: three Civil War battlefield reenactments (two on Saturday, one on Sunday), living history demonstrations, military surgeon, kids’ activities, and much more. Participants will include re-enactors representing both Union and Confederate troops.

The event takes place at the Delaware County Historical Association on Saturday and Sunday, July 8 and July 9. Lunch available on both Saturday and Sunday.

Admission: Adults $10.00; Military (retired or active) $5.00; DCHA Members $5.00; Children 12 and under free. Lunch available on both Saturday and Sunday.

For more information, please call DCHA at (607) 746-3849; email: dchadelhi@gmail.com ; website: www.dcha-ny.org.

DCHA is located at 46549 State Hwy. 10, Delhi, NY. We are 2.5 miles north of the village of Delhi.

 

We are very grateful to the following local sponsors for this event:

 

Colonel

Admar, Construction Equipment & Supplies, Binghamton

Catskill Landscaping Corp, DeLancey

Franklin Stage Company

Rolling V Bus Corp

 

Major

Allison Oil, Inc., Andes

Bloomville Disposal

Curtis Lumber, Delhi

D & D of Walton, Inc. – NAPA Auto Parts

Fran’s Fuel Service, Downsville

Harry Hawley, Inc., Delhi

 

 

Sergeant

Giroux’s Poultry Farm, Chazy

Grateful Ink Tattoo, Stamford

 

Corporal

Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties, Margaretville

Delaware Bulldozing Corp., Bloomville

Delhi Liquor Store

Mac-A-Doodles, Stamford

The Reporter, Delhi

The Robert O. Mable Agency, Inc., Delhi

 

Soldier

Dave’s Barber Shop, Bloomville

Railroad Avenue Supply Co. Inc., Stamford

Trashman Books, Walton

 

Other

Delaware County Real Estate, Stamford

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Remembering Gettysburg & the “Greatest Generation” of WWII

Remembering Gettysburg & the “Greatest Generation” of WWII

As the Summer concert season approaches the 77^th NY Regimental Balladeers are concentrating our music interests and devotion to living history in honor of the soldiers who fought at the Battle of Gettysburg, Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and all the citizens of the “Greatest Generation” who supported the troops at the home front during WWII. “CHEERS for the RED, WHITE & BLUE: America’s Music Landscape 1776-1976” and “We’ll Meet Again: A VICTORY DAYS WWII BOND RALLY” will observe the meaning and impact of these events in our shared American story. 

One hundred and sixty years ago the Battle of Gettysburg was fought in early July. Confederate and Union casualties totaled 46,000, the highest losses of any one Civil War battle. There were 8,000 dead. The carnage, destruction, wounding of combatants and loss of life that devastated the Pennsylvania farming town of 2,400 inhabitants in the early summer of 1863 prompted President Abraham Lincoln to travel by rail to visit that November to dedicate a national cemetery. Lincoln honored the fallen dead and framed those soldiers’ sacrifices as necessary to the survival of the nation. He stated that the Union had to remain dedicated “to a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.” 

“CHEERS for the RED, WHITE & BLUE: America’s Music Landscape 1776-1976” highlights the music that our 16^th President heard or was inspired by such as “Lincoln & Liberty”, “Rally ‘Round the Flag” and “Sweet Chariot”. Pianist, Helen Beedle will present two compositions by artists Teresa Carreno and L.M. Gottschalk who performed for Lincoln. These selections introduce a Lincoln music tribute along with Aaron Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait” and the reading of the Gettysburg Address. Wanda Burch will share songs from MUSIC in the Midst of Madness: A Respite from the Turmoil of the Civil War with segues throughout the concert by author and historian Ron Coddington that will note excerpts and images from his publication Gettysburg FACES Portraits and Personal Accounts. Additional music selections will tell the stories of valor and sacrifices of our ancestors who lived during the Revolutionary War, WWI, WWII, Korean and Vietnam War eras.

On Friday evening August 4^th the annual Heritage Music Gathering remembers the home front’s war effort to support the troops at a recreation of a 1940s Bond Rally. The event is free and all members of the community are encouraged to connect personally to the past and experience a taste of life in the 1940s at the home front during WW II.

The United States spent $300 billion fighting the Axis powers and supplying our allies. The U.S. Treasury offered Americans a series of War Bonds as an investment in their country. The money helped to pay for tanks, planes, ships, uniforms, weapons, medicine, food and everything else the military needed to fight and win. People were implored to do their part through posters picturing Uncle Sam or a soldier/sailor in the theatre of war. Celebrities like Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra and Bette Davis traveled the country putting on Bond Rallies or Radio shows promoting War Bond sales.

“We’ll Meet Again”: A Victory Days WWII Bond Rally steps back in time with a recreation of an evening of music, radio broadcasts, displays, samples of typical rations, USO coffee & donuts tent, living history impressions of WWII personalities and a variety of activities that will bring the era to life. 

The evening activities are dedicated to the memory of Tom Bristol and Louise McRoberts. Tom passed away at the age of 99 at his home in Windham, NY this past Spring. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp where he served as a tail gunner on a B-25 in the Pacific theater. He completed 54 combat missions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, and Air Medal. Louise McRoberts from East Windham, NY died at the age of 98 in February 2023. She served in the Women’s Army Corps in 1944 and was dispatched to a medical unit to help care for wounded soldiers returning to the U.S. during the Battle of the Bulge. She later was deployed to Germany as an air-raid warden. 

Join us for a BBQ and Ice Cream Social at 5 pm. Visitors are encouraged to bring their families and friends as we remember our parents and grandparents of the “Greatest Generation” whose sacrifices preserved the liberty and freedoms we currently enjoy and led to the post-war reconstruction of Europe and Japan. 

For further information call 518-734-5655.

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FREE Group Swim Lessons at Catskill Recreation Center

Delaware County Public Health’s Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program is sponsoring FREE group swimming lessons at the Catskill Recreation Center, 651 Co Rd 38, Arkville, NY 12406. The half-hour classes will be offered on Tuesdays, July 11th-August 29th, between 4pm-6pm.

Children must be special needs residents of Delaware County, New York. The classes will feature smaller sizes to limit noise and activity and additional staff for more one-on-one instruction. Special needs include (but are not limited to): ADHD, autism or ASD and other related developmental challenges, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, sensory struggles, and other physical challenges.

Three levels will be offered:

Level 1: Beginners, 4:00pm-4:30pm

Level 2: Students can put their face in the water, float on their front and back, and can swim a little bit, 4:45pm-5:15pm

Level 3: Students can swim, 5:30pm-6:00pm

Each level has a max of five students per class. Register now by emailing the following information to aquatics@catskillrecreationcenter.org or by scanning the QR code on the image:

Child’s name

Parent/guardian’s name

Child’s date of birth

Telephone number

Email address

Child’s swimming level / experience (example: no experience, able to put face in water, able to float, able to swim, etc.)

For more information about the CYSHCN program visit delawarecountypublichealth.com or call Delaware County Public Health 607-832-5200, M- F 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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Orpheus Theatre Little Mermaid Production

ONEONTA --  Prepare to embark on a magical adventure as Orpheus Theatre proudly presents Disney's The Little Mermaid JR., an enchanting stage production adapted from Disney's renowned Broadway hit and beloved motion picture. This extraordinary show, featuring Academy Award-winning music and captivating book and lyrics, offers a heartwarming exploration of love and acceptance through the eyes of one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories.

 

In the depths of a mesmerizing underwater kingdom, Ariel, a beautiful young mermaid, dreams of leaving her ocean home and venturing into the world above, bidding farewell to her fins. However, before she can chase her dreams, Ariel must defy her father, King Triton, strike a perilous deal with the malevolent sea witch, Ursula, and convince Prince Eric that she is the enchanting voice he has been seeking.

 

Disney's The Little Mermaid JR. boasts a talented local youth cast, drawn from various towns including Delhi, Walton, Oneonta, South New Berlin, Unadilla, Cooperstown, Worcester, Burlington Flats, Milford, Morris, and Laurens. These gifted performers bring the beloved characters to life under the expert guidance of Director Rhiannon Downey, Musical Director Kerri Hogle, and Choreographer Josette LaRocca.

 

Mark your calendars for the live performances of Disney's The Little Mermaid JR., taking place on July 7th and 8th at 7:30 PM, with an additional matinee on July 9th at 3 PM. The shows will be held at the mainstage Bettiol Theatre, situated within the Foothills Performing Arts Center on Market Street in Oneonta. Reserved seating is available, and the best seats can be purchased at www.OrpheusTheatre.org up until 4 hours prior to each show. Please note that choosing seats online must be done on a computer rather than a mobile device. Ticket prices are as follows: Adults - $15, Seniors (65+) & Students (17 and under) - $10. For those who prefer to purchase tickets at the door, they will be available starting 1 hour before showtime. Cash, credit, and checks will be accepted. To ensure a timely start, admittance will cease 3 minutes prior to each show to allow audiences to find their seats before the curtain rises.

 

Disney's The Little Mermaid JR. is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI), and all authorized performance materials are supplied by MTI. For more information about MTI, please visit www.MTIShows.com.

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5 Reasons to Plan for Unwelcome Financial Surprises

Life is full of surprises, and not all of them are positive. If you’ve experienced the unexpected death of a loved one, a sudden job loss, the wreckage of a natural disaster or other curveballs that have impacted your finances, you know how quickly it can happen. 

While you can’t control what might happen in the future, you can control how you plan for it. Here are five reasons why it makes sense to expect – and plan for – the unexpected.

Challenging life events are hard enough to manage. Financial decisions made in a moment of crisis may not be the soundest ones and could have consequences for years to come. If you have financial contingency plans in place, you may have less to worry about or distract you from the issue at hand. You can be free to focus on pressing personal situations when it matters most. 

You’ll have more choices. Planning when things are going well will give you more options for protecting your finances. Certain options that guard against financial loss may not be available when tragedy strikes. For example, it’s too late to buy insurance after a kitchen fire or a family member becomes ill. Planning ahead can give you peace of mind that you’ll be ready for these types of events. 

Careful planning takes time. When you face an unexpected situation, you may not have the time or energy to consider your options carefully. With time on your side, you can be more deliberate, thorough and informed. For example, you can make multiple appointments to meet with tax, medical, financial planning and legal professionals to get advice and recommendations. These professionals can help you with a variety of tasks to prepare for the unexpected, such as updating your will, researching and comparing prices on financial products or insurance, establishing a trust or completing a healthcare directive. All of these arrangements can be complex, requiring a certain amount of your time and attention to get them in order. 

It’s the considerate thing to do. Imagine the burden to family members if you’re incapacitated and your finances are in disarray. Having your financial dealings in order makes it easier for a loved one to step in and help, as needed. Make sure a trusted family member knows where key financial documents are and how to contact the professionals who help with your finances. 

Action beats fear. Conventional wisdom urges us to ‘hope for the best and prepare for the worst.’ It’s good advice, and having a plan in place is empowering. You may not be able to prevent every unpleasant occurrence in life, but you can soften the blow of a personal hardship by putting safety nets in place. A financial advisor can help you identify options to prepare for life’s uncertainties.

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Michael D. Lanuto, CRPC®, AWMA® is a Financial Advisor with S.M. Miller & Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. in Albany, NY.  He specializes in fee-based financial planning and asset management strategies and has been in practice for 7 years. To contact him: 518-949-2039; 4 Atrium Drive, Ste 200, Albany, NY, 12205; Michael.Lanuto@ampf.com; https://www.ameripriseadvisors.com/michael.lanuto/lp/request-contact/3/. 

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Putman Porch Music at Yankee Hill Lock

Fort Hunter, NY – Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site will host the last of the Putman Porch Music at Yankee Hill Lock for 2023 this Thursday, June 29^th at 6:30pm.  The site hosted the weekly series on Thursdays from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at Yankee Hill Lock off Queen Anne Road, Amsterdam during the month of June.   This series invites local musicians to come spend an evening on the historic Putman Canal Store porch to jam and enliven the vibe of the former Erie Canal stop off. 

Musicians with an interest in American roots, bluegrass and folk music are encouraged to spend some time on the porch and be a part of a great shared experience.  Much like a group of canawlers that happen to be stuck waiting at the lock, a few instruments and strong voices is all that is needed to pass the time.

This event is free and open to the public.  The grounds of Schoharie Crossing are open all year from dawn until dusk. Putman Canal Store is located at 550 Queen Anne Road, Amsterdam.

For more information about programs at Schoharie Crossing, please contact the Visitor Center at (518) 829-7516, email SchoharieCrossing@parks.ny.gov, or visit our NYS Parks webpage. The Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site Visitor Center is location at 129 Schoharie Street, Fort Hunter, NY 12069.The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 individual state parks, historic sites, golf courses, boat launches and recreational trails, which are visited by 78 million people annually.  For more information on any of these recreation areas, call 518-474-0456 or visit www.nysparks.com, connect on Facebook, or follow-on Twitter.

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Fenimore Art Museum Offers Guided Tours of Its Haudenosaunee Interpretive Area – Otsego: A Meeting Place

 

 

 

Guided Tours of Otsego: A Meeting Place
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 2:00 p.m.
July 6, 7, 8, 20, 21, 22 / August 3, 4, 17, 18, 19 / September 28, 29, 30
Tours are included with paid museum admission.
 

Cooperstown, New York — Visit Fenimore Art Museum this summer for a guided tour of its Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) interpretive area Otsego: A Meeting Place. The calm, deep waters of Otsego Lake were for many years a meeting place for Natives traveling the Susquehanna and Mohawk Rivers. Tour the Otsego Lake shoreline with a museum educator to learn about the early inhabitants of these waters.  Explore the museum’s immersive, reproduction Mohawk Bark House and original Seneca Log House to gain insight into the changing Central New York landscape and an appreciation for the lasting legacy of the Haudenosaunee. Tours last approximately 45 minutes and are included with paid museum admission. Find more information at FenimoreArtMuseum.org.

 

About Fenimore Art Museum


Fenimore Art Museum, located on the shores of Otsego Lake—James Fenimore Cooper’s “Glimmerglass”—in historic Cooperstown, New York, features a wide-ranging collection of American art including folk art; important American 18th- and 19th-century landscape, genre, and portrait paintings; more than 125,000 historic photographs representing the technical developments made in photography and providing extensive visual documentation of the region’s unique history; and the renowned Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art comprised of nearly 900 art objects representative of a broad geographic range of North American Indian cultures, from the Northwest Coast, Eastern Woodlands, Plains, Southwest, Great Lakes, and Prairie regions. Visit FenimoreArt.org. 

 

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SUNY Cobleskill Introduces Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Communication

COBLESKILL — SUNY Cobleskill is introducing Agriculture Communication, a Bachelor of Science program to be offered to students for the first time in Fall 2023. Unifying core curriculum elements of the College’s Agriculture Business and Communications in Technology programs, Agriculture Communication is the first and only bachelor's program of its kind in the Northeast U.S.

 

The four-year program, combining technical skills in graphic design and digital media production with foundational and advanced courses in communication and agriculture, will prepare students to succeed in a wide variety of agricultural and food-related media and marketing positions through hands-on, multidisciplinary coursework with expert faculty.

 

The Agriculture Communication curriculum will encompass digital media, web design, interpersonal and intercultural communication, journalism, food systems, marketing, promotion and sales, agricultural policy, law, ethics, and leadership. Through these disciplines, students will acquire a working knowledge of agribusiness principles and an understanding of the American agricultural system and the roles these play in the global food economy. 

 

“This new program is truly transdisciplinary in that it pulls together so many of our varied disciplines at SUNY Cobleskill into one cohesive whole,” said Erik Hage, Interim Dean for Academic Affairs and Teaching Faculty and Professor of Communication and Journalism.

 

“It takes existing strengths in our agriculture, agribusiness, business, communication, and graphic design curricula and fuses them into a forward-thinking degree that comprehensively prepares students for a wide variety of careers. There are so many diversely talented faculty and such a variety of programs at the College. Agriculture Communication taps into the full scope of the Cobleskill experience and unites us under the ‘One Coby’ banner.”

 

The degree track also allows students to select upper-level courses for those who wish to focus on one specific expertise within the program. Career pathways for graduates include agricultural education or business, marketing and public relations, journalism, digital media production, and government affairs. 

For further reading on the program and information on how to apply, visit cobleskill.edu.

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4 Tips for Combining Finances with Your Partner

If you’re in a long-term committed relationship, you may contemplate combining finances with your partner. Maybe you’re getting married, moving in together – or both. Or perhaps you already share expenses like rent, groceries, and utility bills – and life would be easier if you pooled your money together to cover such expenses. 

Whatever the situation, combining finances comes with many considerations and complexities. As with most things related to money, it helps to have a plan. Here are a few pointers to keep in mind:

1. Communicate early and often. When it comes to relationships, you’ve probably heard the advice that communication is key. This adage holds true when combining finances, as well. In addition to sharing information about your cash, investments and other assets, be transparent about any existing debt you and your partner hold – whether from college loans, credit cards or other liabilities. You owe it to each other to be upfront about the mix of assets and obligations you’re bringing into the relationship. 

Next, discuss your spending habits, goals, and feelings about your current financial situation and aspirations for the future. Even if you and your partner agree on most things, you may find that you have clashing views on money, particularly if one partner earns more money than the other, or if your upbringings were markedly different. Getting all of this out in the open early can help you manage your differences and work better as a team. 

2. Choose your insurance coverage. Insurance policies can provide a layer of protection over your finances and may help you feel more confident about your ability to handle unexpected events. Make it a priority to review your individual life, disability, health, car, and home insurance policies before deciding what coverage you would like as a couple. If either of you receive benefits through an employer, pay attention to the qualifying events and dates for when you can change your elections. 

3. Update your beneficiaries and will. Thinking about what happens if one of you passes away may not be romantic, but it is an important step to protecting your loved ones financially. Discuss with your partner how you’d like assets to be divided and consider formalizing your wishes in a will. Also, update beneficiaries on your financial accounts (e.g., checking, saving and retirement accounts) and assets if necessary. This is especially important if you were previously married and have your former spouse listed as a beneficiary. In the same vein, if you want your partner to share ownership in any vehicle or property you own, update the titles accordingly.

4. Set goals together. Now that you’re earning, spending and saving to support your life together, why not formalize the dreams you share for your future? Set aside time to discuss your short- and long-term goals, such as buying a house, pursuing higher education or retiring early. Bringing in the expertise of an experienced financial advisor can help pave the way as you work to achieve your biggest priorities – together.

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Michael D. Lanuto, CRPC®, AWMA® is a Financial Advisor with S.M. Miller & Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. in Albany, NY.  He specializes in fee-based financial planning and asset management strategies and has been in practice for 7 years. To contact him: 518-949-2039; 4 Atrium Drive, Ste 200, Albany, NY, 12205; Michael.Lanuto@ampf.com; https://www.ameripriseadvisors.com/michael.lanuto/lp/request-contact/3/.

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Vets Camp Out, Hike Over Eight Miles During WIM Backpacking Event

WINDHAM — The Adaptive Sports Foundation (ASF) took four wounded veterans backpacking and camping in the Northern Catskill Forest in this week’s Warriors in Motion® event from June 20-22.

“The last couple of days were a great experience for me,” warrior Erik Morales-Goroshko said after returning to ASF after the three-day excursion. “I saw the challenge again from the military where it brings physical and mental challenges back together, but having the camaraderie helped and it was just a great experience.”

The four veterans met with program manager Tony Vasile and the rest of the ASF staff on Tuesday afternoon at the Gwen Allard Adaptive Sports Center at noon. They were treated to lunch before Vasile showed the participants where they were heading on the three-day trek and how to properly pack their backpacks. After everyone’s bags were packed, the WIM group was dropped off at the Batavia Kill Trailhead and began the 1.75-mile hike to the lean-to. The rocky and rooted trail didn’t stop the warriors, as they made it to the lean-to where they set up camp.

After a night around the campfire and listening to the owls hoot and coyotes howl, the WIM group rose out of their tents, packed up and hit the trail by 8 a.m. The veterans and Vasile set off from the Batavia Kill lean-to and began their climb up the back of Blackhead Mountain, a notoriously challenging 1,000 ft climb over a 0.9 miles stretch of trail. The equally steep descent led the group over a smaller mountain, Arizona, before the veterans began their descent from the peaks and made their way to Colgate Lake via Dutcher Notch, arriving at the lake’s primitive campsites and setting up their dwellings for the evening by 3 p.m. Day two’s hike covered a distance of seven miles, and the group had more time to bond at the campsite on the longest day of the year.

Two warriors had to leave early Thursday morning to get back to their homes, so they packed up and left at the crack of dawn. The remaining two warriors and Vasile packed their bags and tents and took the ASF shuttle bus back to Windham to indulge in a well-deserved breakfast at the Windham Diner. They returned to the ASF lodge with full stomachs to shower and say their goodbyes.

“I’ve been looking forward to this trip all season,” Vasile said. “We worked hard; we did some serious hiking yesterday. The community journal at the lean-to said, ‘whatever you do, don’t climb Blackhead Mountain’ and we did it with packs on our backs and got back to our campsite to enjoy a fire. I enjoyed getting to really spend time and bond with the participants. I can’t wait for next year.”

The ASF’s Warriors in Motion program provides participating injured United States servicemen and women with a basic knowledge and practice of wellness and the importance of lifelong healthy living.  Each event includes adaptive sports and nutrition instruction, as well as other healthful practices such as yoga and stress reduction techniques. ASF views the time that veterans spend together as an essential part of their healing, so the foundation makes sure that there are periods of downtime that the participants can use to connect with each other. All WIM programs are goal-oriented and empower the warrior to take charge of their own fitness and wellness.

The ASF’s next WIM event will take place next week from June 27-29 when eight veterans visit Windham for the hiking program. Thanks to generous donations given to the organization, the Adaptive Sports Foundation will be able to provide equipment, water bottles, all meals, snacks, water, sports drinks, sunscreen, bug spray, ponchos (if necessary) and trail maps.

If you’d like to donate to the Adaptive Sports Foundation’s Warriors in Motion program, or any of the other programs the ASF has to offer, visit www.adaptivesportsfoundation.org.

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