Hometown Oneonta 10-20-22

Glimmerglass Film Days Marks Tenth Year

By TARA BARNWELL

This year, Glimmerglass Film Days is offering five days of independent films, filmmaker talks, art, parties, live music and events. The films will be screened at the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Fenimore Art Museum, The Farmers’ Museum, Templeton Hall and the Cooperstown Village Hall.

“Connection is the theme this year,” Ellen Pope, executive director of Otsego 2000, said. “After two years of the pandemic and social isolation, we thought a lot about what the theme should be. The film festival used to be about not just great films but the social and human connection of watching films together. We didn’t have that for two years, so we wanted to focus on how important connection is—the human connection, connecting the dots between humans and climate and nature.”

“This year we started a submission process on Film Freeway. It’s a data

base where filmmakers can put their films out there for festivals to review and hopefully choose,” Pope said.

“We got 1,000 films submitted from all around the world through the Film Freeway process. The submis sions were from all genres. We got some shorts from these submissions.

A short is a film that is usually less than 40 minutes,” Pope explained.

According to Pope, the film selec tion process is complex.

“Peggy Parsons, artistic director, is very attuned to all of the different festivals that we would select films from and that would be appropriate for our festival,” Pope said. “She’s been scouting films for this year.”

“Joey Katz, our programmer, is also involved in the selection process. He brings a different, eclectic feel. We think there will be something for everyone this year. Peggy and Joey are really the experts at seeking out the films, she added. This year will also bring 17 or 18 special guests to the festival.

“They are filmmakers, directors, producers—some are people that actually appear in the films,” Pope said. “We’ll have live musicians as well. We’re excited that locals will be performing; Evan Jagels and his partner, Nicole Brancato, who formed the group Duo Extenpore, will be

Coop Vendors, Officials: 2022 a ‘Good Year’

By CASPAR EWIG

Now that the parking meters have received their winter covers, it is time to assess the results of summer 2022 in Cooperstown.

The meters, which spring into func tion on Memorial Day and fall into disuse on Columbus Day, as well as the trolley ridership from the parking lots that surround Cooperstown, represent a good barometer of the town’s commer cial health. Using that yardstick as a guide, this summer has proved to be a

good exit from the pandemic doldrums.

Based on the parking income, Deputy Mayor Cindy Falk was quite encouraged that Cooperstown had bounced back.

“In a good year, we expect gross parking income to reach $450,000. This year we collected $300,000 from the meters and $59,000 from the parking app,” Falk said.

Although Falk noted that ridership on the trolley was down from 2019, she was of the opinion that this reflected an aversion to public transit which caused

To Barn or Not to Barn …

By HELEN K. B. REES

The Swart-Wilcox Barn Committee met on Monday, October 3 to discuss the possi bility of a barn for the Swart-Wilcox House Museum complex. There had been a barn on the property from the 1790s until 1968. At that time it was burned down by the City as a fire-fighting exercise.

It is now felt that a barn would help tell the story of the early settlers, who were mainly farmers. Several factors have contributed to thoughts of a barn for the Swart-Wilcox farm property.

Finding an appropriate old barn, or building a new barn with the old floor plan, is the first decision.

In the early 1990s, Randy Crawford, the architect from Crawford and Stearns, held a meeting with a group of local men who had worked, when they were boys, for the Wilcox family. From their memories and

descriptions of the barn, it was determined that the barn was most likely an English swing arm threshing barn.

This barn had been built by Lawrence Swart in the late 1790s after he had built his cabin, but before he built his house in 1807. Then, in his 1874 diary, Henry Wilcox records the process of moving the barn from the field behind the house. This moving process makes for interesting reading, as he describes the work of the move and the stone wall foundation.

In closing, it should be noted that the Swart-Wilcox Museum needs a barn:

1) to complete the old Oneonta farm stead, as all early farms had barns and this was one of the first farms in the city of Oneonta. It was also the last working farm in the city of Oneonta.

2) to provide a welcome center for museum visitors

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top photo showcases Wilbur Park, the middle picture Huntington Park and, below, First United Presbyterian Church in Oneonta.

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Otsego 2000 Executive Director Ellen Pope shows off this year’s Film Days poster, designed by Doreen DeNicola with photo by Mike Reynolds.

Photo by Caspar Ewig

Cooperstown Patrolman Brad Ross prepares the parking meters for winter.

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GOAT-ober Festival a Rollicking Success

by VANeSSA J. PeLLeGRINo

It was a beautiful autumn day. The sun was shining, the air was crisp, and the views of the rolling hills filled with shades of reds, yellows, oranges, and greens were breathtaking. Folks were excited to experience the local buzz of Gilbertsville Farmhouse and their infamous goats!

on Sunday, october 9 from 36 p.m., more than 70 GoAT-ober fest attendees practiced their yoga, enjoyed the company of 19 baby Nigerian dwarf goats and strolled the farmhouse grounds at 336 coye brook Road, South New berlin, owned by Sharon and Aldo boustani.

While sitting in a chandelier-lit barn on a yoga mat, the goat yoga instructor

told us that it was totally okay to get lost in the presence of adorable baby goats, to have fun, be present, and to go with the flow!

She walked in, “Release the goats!” and, within a few deep breaths, the goats appeared dressed in adorable october-themed outfits. The class roared with laughter while the goats jumped and played and assisted everyone in their yoga sequencing. We ended the class with “goat bridges,” as people came forward onto all fours and created a bridge with their bodies while the goats walked up and down their backs.

After goat yoga class, folks got to taste our local favorites—Awestruck cider and Tickled Pink bbQ—enjoy home-baked goods by Theo, try on

the softest sweatshirts out of the bed of a vintage truck, all while enjoying the warmth of an outdoor bonfire.

once everyone’s bellies were filled and hearts were brimming with goat love, visitors got to tour the grounds of Gilbertsville Farmhouse on a hay wagon. Folks saw the one-of-a-kind glamping tents, enjoyed views of the rolling hills of otsego county, met the other barn animals, saw the hammock park and ended their tour with a pumpkin patch hidden in the woods.

GoAT-oberfest is a yearly tradi tion here at NY Goat Yoga. It’s a neat opportunity to share with everyone our home, Gilbertsville Farmhouse!

Vanessa J. Pellegrino manages goats and people, among other duties, at NY Goat Yoga.

Nonprofit to Collect Bikes, Sewing Machines

Pedals for Progress/ Sewing Peace, in an ongoing effort to recycle unwanted items, will hold a used bicycle and sewing machine collection on Saturday, october 29 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the otsego ReUse center, 23 Duane Street, oneonta.

Rust free adult and chil dren’s bicycles in repair able condition and working portable sewing machines and sewing notions can be dropped off rain or shine throughout the day. bikes for parts, disassembled bikes, tricycles and fabric will not be accepted.

P4P/SP collects 3,0005,000 items annually and transfers this mate

rial wealth to those more needy. To date, more than 164,000 bicycles and 5,600 sewing machines have been shipped to developing countries in Latin America, Africa, and eastern europe.

There, bikes are recondi tioned by partner agencies and distributed at low cost to poor working adults.

bicycles provide reli able transportation for commuting to work and carrying products to market, and greater mobility accessing health care and other services.

Sewing machine shipments help initiate educational programs and generate income opportunities that may otherwise remain out

of reach for many people. Steady employment for adults is vital to the devel opment and success of struggling communities.

This event is sponsored by the otsego ReUse center, a project of The Arc otsego. To offset shipping fees—it costs on average $52 to collect, process and ship each bicycle—there

is a suggested donation of $20 per bicycle or sewing machine (minimum $10). All materials and monetary donations are tax deduct ible and a receipt will be provided on site.

For more information, contact the otsego ReUse center at (607) 353-7831. To learn more about P4P/ SP, call (908) 399-8217.

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A Sci-Fi and LGBTQ+ icon will be on hand for the Mills Distinguished Lecture at SUNY Oneonta.

George Takei, best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu in “Star Trek,” will discuss his autobiographical graphic novel, “They Called Us Enemy,” about his and his families experience in the Japanese-American Internment Camps in WWII. He will also talk about his rise to stardom, his journey as a social media mega power, and his fight for LGBTQ rights and marriage equality. The presentation is free and open to all and will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, October 24 at the Dewar Arena, Alumni Field House, SUNY Oneonta. Visit connect.oneonta. edu/event/8195014

• Give yourself the chills this spooky season at the stage adapta tion of Stephen Kings novel “Misery,” in which romance novelist Paul Sheldon is nursed back to health after a terrible car accident by his number one fan in her remote cabin while she encourages him to write his next novel—by any means necessary. This psychological horror show is presented by Bigger Dreams Productions at 8 p.m. on October 21, 22, 28, and 29 and also at 2 p.m. on October 23 and 30 at the Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. Tickets are $20 general admis sion. Visit biggerdreams productions.org for more information.

See the collections at the Fenimore Art Museum in a different light. Join the museum guides for a tour through the American Folk Art and the Fine Art collec tion after dark with only a lantern to see by, and learn about the mysteries and melancholy stories that surround each work. Find the secrets in the paint ings with a special ultra violet light. Cost: $16 per non-member or $13.50 for members. Tours are held October 20, 26 and 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. Visit www.fenimoreartmu seum.org

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This season of livestreams from The Metropolitan Opera House begins with the company’s first ever performance of “Medea,” About the tragic end of the relationship of Medea and Jason of the Argonauts. Tickets, $25 for adults. Presented at 12:50 p.m. on Saturday, October 22 at the Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta.

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Local Equestrian Finds Success at Capital Challenge Horse Show

Grace Shipman of Cooperstown and Ridgefield, CT competed in Equitation Weekend of the Capital Challenge Horse Show last weekend, September 29 through October 2, at Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Maryland. Shipman rode Calamanzo, a grey Holsteiner gelding, to earn champion in the 16-Year-Old Equitation Division–Section A.

She and Calamanzo went on to place ninth in the Palm Beach International Academy-sponsored North American Junior Equitation Championship, a national final in which the fences to navigate are 3’6” in height. There were 148 competi tors in this North American championship. Shipman took home a seventh place in the PBIA North American Junior Equitation Flat Championship, as well, which judges

the riders on the flat rather than jumping.

In the EMO Insurance/United States Hunter Jumper Association, she placed second in the gymnastics phase of the national final and placed 30th overall in a field of 165 competitors from across the United States.

Shipman is trained by Val Renihan and her team at Findlay’s Ridge LLC of North Salem, New York. She also rides with Olivia Goodnow.

Shipman’s grandparents, Gil and Kaye Solloway of Cooperstown, have had horses in Oneonta and Cooperstown for many years.

The horse and rider are looking forward to competing at their first ASPCA Maclay Finals in Kentucky on the first Sunday in November.

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Grace Shipman and the team from Findlay’s Ridge at Capital Challenge Horse Show—Grace Shipman on horse, Calamanzo, with Val Renihan, Chris Strucker, and Grady Lyman.

EDITORIaL

Noble Barns

The Swart-Wilcox House, the oldest in Oneonta, is looking for a 19th-century English barn to replace the original one destroyed by fire in 1968.

Upstate New York is rural. Its towns, villages, and cities are spread out and difficult to reach. There are fields and forests and lakes. For most of its over-200year history agriculture has been, and still might be, the main industry.

Upstate New York is beautiful, bucolic, serene, clear, compelling. Rolling hills encircle cool lakes; fields interrupt clumps of forest. Farmhouses, barns, and outbuildings reveal their uses by their shapes and locations. Barns, in fact, are the distinc tive feature of our part of the state. Early farms had multiple crops and livestock—wheat, oats, rye; sheep, cows, pigs, chickens—which called for multiple build ings: horse barns, ox barns, hay barns, chicken houses, workshops, corn cribs, granaries, wagon sheds, and the like. The farms resembled villages.

Because of their size and shape, horse barns, hay barns and cow barns are the most distinctive. Until recently, these barns have been ubiquitous in Otsego County, and beyond. They have not always served their original purpose as our times and economy have changed, but they have, since their beginnings, stood out as familiar and admired landmarks.

The first large barns in New York are Dutch barns, with distinctive profiles of wide, spreading roofs and doors on the gable end. One of the few surviving exam ples is in Salt Springville, carefully restored and now a venue for concerts and recitals. The English barn, the most common in the early 19th century, is usually 30 by 40 feet with a gable roof and a main entrance on the longer side opening to a threshing floor, hay mow, grain bins, and stanchions for cows. As the dairy industry developed, round, or octagonal, barns appeared in the 1850s as a more efficient, but less expandable, use of space. The Baker barn overlooking Canadarago Lake is a surviving example. As the railroads accessed urban markets, the dairy industry rose to precedence in the agricultural economy, with cheese, butter and fresh milk. Bank barns, much larger English barns built into the side of a hill with a milking parlor in the basement and hay storage above, became dominant.

In the late 19th century the standard gable roof was replaced by the gambrel roof, with balloon framing rather than hewn post and beam. Barns became less substantial, with metal frames and metal or plastic siding.

Wooden barns are the icons of our image of rural New York, but today they are falling down, disappearing shamefully into their unkempt barnyards, leaving only their scraggy stone foundations, disintegrating roofs, rusty silos and rotting remnants of a good hay season. In 2000 Governor George Pataki created the NYS Barns Restoration and Preservation Program to help pay for renovations of these barns and other outbuildings. That legislation was eliminated in 2018 as a result of changes in the federal tax code under the Federal Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017, but late last year Governor Hochul signed a new Historic Barn Rehabilitation Tax Credit into law. Would that everyone with a barn in need use this incentive or, perhaps, offer it to the Swart-Wilcox.

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World Polio Day Celebrated Next Week

October 24 is World Polio Day, an international commemoration of the efforts to eliminate poliomy elitis in the entire world, recognize those fighting the disease, and bring awareness to the public of the danger of the disease and how they can help to end it. The eradication of polio is, or maybe better to say was, in the last mile of a marathon, but compla cency and a decreased emphasis on eradicating it has put at risk the end goal of a polio-free world.

We discussed the current outbreak of polio on August 25 and September 15 of this year in my column and in a piece by Michael Jerome on October 19, 2019. These articles can be found on allotsego. com by searching for “polio.”

There are several reasons that the efforts of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative are seeing a setback in 2022. The World Health Organization has seen a block of its efforts and uptick in the number of cases worldwide and the first inci dent of a case in almost 20 years in the United States. In order to eliminate polio, it is estimated that it is necessary to have at least a 90 percent vaccination rate in every community though the closer to 100 percent, the higher the probability of fully achieving this goal.

Reasons for this uptick include complacency and the denial or refusal of some groups to get vacci nated and the decrease in vaccination rates due to delays related to COVID. Other infectious diseases, like diph theria, typhoid, and tetanus also had upticks due to decreased vaccination rates. Another reason is the antipathy in some areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan to allow any vaccination of children and adults organized by western countries. Also, the use of the oral vaccine in most of the world allows the risk that the vaccine will mutate and become more virulent. The killed virus vaccine cannot mutate which is why, though it must be injected, it cannot spread.

The battle against polio has been led by several organizations including the GPEI. In 1988, the GPEI was formed to coordinate efforts of the various groups involved in fighting polio and today includes six prime organizations the World Health Organization, Rotary International, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Gavi, the vaccine alliance. Its goal is to eradi cate polio worldwide.

Efforts began to prevent polio in the United States and the industrial

ized world in the late 1950s. In the 1970s, widespread vaccination with the oral, attenuated virus vaccine was aggressively carried out in undevel oped countries.

In 1938, the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis was founded by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the name was changed to the March of Dimes after a very successful fund-raising campaign initiated by the comedian/entertainer Eddie Cantor. March of Dimes spon sored Jonas Salk’s original research. Today its mission is to battle all birth defects and infant mortality.

In 1985, Rotary International launched Polio Plus, its program to eradicate polio, which has been the largest component of its charitable work worldwide. This program has raised more than $2 billion, contrib uted countless volunteer hours, and has immunized over three billion chil dren in 122 countries per the WHO.

What can you do on World Polio Day? First, educate yourself further on polio. Good websites include polioeradication.org, endpolio.org, cdc.gov, polioeradication.org and gatesfoundation.org. Second, donate to the effort. If so inclined, dona tions made through endpolio.org are tripled by the Gates Foundation.

Political Candidates Speak Out: New York AG

Publisher’s Note: We sent out an e-mail asking the candidates for the major political races in November to share information about themselves, so our readers can get to know them a little better. We asked them:

A. Please tell us about yourself.

B. If you were elected to office, what are your top prior ities and why?

We will run these answers over the next few weeks, in hopes this will help in your decision-making process on Tuesday, November 8. Please get out and vote!

Letitia James, DEM, WFP

A: Born and raised in Brooklyn, I’ve spent my entire career working for the public good. I was the first woman of color to hold statewide office in New York, and the first woman to be elected New York Attorney General.

I’ve been a public defender, worked in Albany, and served on the New York City Council, where I passed legislation forcing landlords to improve living conditions in the city’s worst build ings, and helped to uncover the $600 million CityTime fraud, the biggest in city history. In 2013, I was elected Public Advocate for the City of New York, where I stood up for our most vulnerable communities and served as a watchdog over New York City government agencies. My leadership transformed the Public Advocate’s office into a formidable engine of change.

As Attorney General, I have taken on bad landlords, price gougers and predatory lenders. My office has taken down hundreds of drug, gun, and sex traffickers, and removed thousands of guns from our streets. I have also fought to protect reproductive rights by, among other things, co-leading a coalition of attorneys general in chal

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Brian Miller: Our Loss is Your Gain

Due to re-districting, our New York State Assemblyman Brian Miller is now running for the 122nd New York State Assembly District seat. After serving us in the New York State 101st Assembly District, we are saddened by the loss of Assemblyman Miller. While serving us in the Assembly, Assemblyman Miller has done an awesome job. Brian has fought hard for small businesses, farmers and the Second Amendment, just to name a few areas where Brian has made a posi tive impact in our community.

The current 101st New York State Assembly District is narrow and long (approximately 250 miles). It

lenging states that are trying to restrict abortion access and launching a task force that provides New Yorkers and visitors with free legal information and resources about accessing abortion care. And I have sued Big Pharma opioid makers, winning up to $1.5 billion to invest in recovery and treatment efforts in New York, including up to $1 million to invest here in Otsego County.

B: I am running for re-election to finish the jobs that New Yorkers elected me to do: To hold the powerful accountable and make New York a more fair and just place for everyone.

If re-elected, I’ll continue to fight to make our commu nities safer and more just, taking deadly weapons off our streets and working to build bonds between the public and the police. I’ll continue to stand up for a woman’s right to choose and will fight regressive laws limiting reproduc tive health care. And I’ll continue holding the powerful accountable because no one is above the law.

Michael Henry, REP, CON

A: I’m not a career politician. I am an attorney who wants to Save Our State. I own a New York City-based law firm which specializes in commercial litiga tion. My work has successfully recov ered millions of dollars in assets for clients ranging from billion-dollar banks to small business owners.

B: I’m focused on the three C’s: Crime, Corruption and Cost-of-Living. New York is experiencing a crime crisis due to pro-criminal policies like bail reform, parole reform and more. We must restore public safety by repealing the bail reform law which has allowed violent and repeat offenders back on our streets. Rampant corruption also remains unchecked in Albany, and I intend to take it on.

takes a minimum of a three-hour drive to reach his furthest constitu ents. Assemblyman Miller makes this drive several times a month. Our last assemblyman would only come to our township a few times a year. Assemblyman Miller will be very approachable if elected to the 122nd Assembly District. I have called Assemblyman Miller several times during his tenure. Assemblyman Miller has personally called me back several times to answer my questions, and my stance on specific Assembly bills.

Invest in your community by casting your vote for Brian Miller for the New York State 122nd Assembly District!

David Davis Pine Bush

Cardelle Speech Inspires, Motivates

As a student at SUNY Oneonta, I am honored to have taken part in President Cardelle’s Inauguration as the ninth president of SUNY Oneonta. In the nine months that he has been president, he has and still continues to do a phenomenal job. His inaugural address was not only inspiring but motivating. On behalf of those who are still college students, I wish President Cardelle good luck in his role as president of SUNY Oneonta. Good luck and God bless you and your family, President Cardelle.

Andrew (A.J.) Hamill City of Oneonta

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MICHaEL HEnRY

Compiled by Tom HeiTz/SHARoN STUART with resources courtesy of The Fenimore Art museum Research Library

135 Years ago

stephen Parish, an old and respected resident of oneonta, died on Thursday last at his home, on river street. Mr. Parish was a son of the late andrew Parish, and was born on the farm owned by him at his death. The father, squire Parish, whose widow is still living on river street, bought this farm when that part of oneonta was in the Town of Kortright, and here his family of boys was born. It is related that on one occasion the tax gatherer called upon Mr. Parish for his tax, but twentyfive cents. Mr. Parish had plenty of barter, but no cash, and, strange as it may seem, the money could not be found in the town, barter then being all the go. The tax gatherer, there fore, went away without the money. a few days afterward it was procured by Mr. Parish and he trudged his way on foot to Kortright and placed it in the tax gatherer’s hands. stephen was a man of good judgment and strict integrity, and had filled with credit local offices, representing the town in the Board of supervisors for one or more terms. For many years he had been actively identified with the Presbyterian church.

October 1887

110 Years ago

Colonel Theodore roosevelt was shot and slightly wounded Monday night when leaving Milwaukee’s gilpatrick Hotel for the auditorium to make a speech. The wound was superficial and the colonel went on to the hall and began his speech after he had seen his assailant arrested and taken to the police station. Henry F. Cochems seized the man and held him until policemen came up. a mob surged around the prisoner who apparently is mentally upset on the subject of roosevelt running for another term as president. The man, who is small of stature, admitted firing the shot and said “that any man looking for a third term ought to be shot.” In notes found in the man’s pockets at the police station were statements that the man had been visited in a dream by the spirit of William McKinley, who had said, indicating Colonel roosevelt, “This is my murderer; avenge my death.” an X-ray of Colonel roosevelt’s wound shows the bullet lodged in the chest wall and did not penetrate the lung.

70 Years ago

October 1912

approximately $200 was raised at a Del-sego Theater benefit show last night toward purchase of a special invalid car for Floyd Briscoll. gate receipts after taxes totaled $132, Bert Mitchell and William Warnken, Jr., proprietors said. In addition, Briggs Lumber Co. contributed $50 and several small donations were made. Mr. Mitchell pointed out that the temperature at emmons dropped to 28 degrees during the show, which was the coldest show time so far this year. The care will cost $495, and Mr. Briscoll’s friends hope to raise the balance by helping in his annual sale of Christmas cards. Mr. Briscoll, now 39, has been an invalid since age 12. His time is spent in bed or in a wheelchair at his home. October 1952

News from the Noteworthy

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The cost of doing business and staying in busi ness is rising these days. It’s not just inflation, supply chain, CoVID fallout and keeping the lights on. For most business owners and managers, that would be more than enough to contend with. We also know that it’s about the workforce and the overall wellbeing of the people we work with and work for. We are emerging from a dual pandemic (CoVID and over dose deaths). Together, they have taken a significant toll on working adults and their families.

In a recent pilot study of central New York businesses (https://doi.org/10.1177/ 08901171221112488c), we found many hidden costs related to the wellbeing of people in the workforce. I identify them as hidden because they don’t typically show up by name in the usual metrics that are tracked by businesses.

You may wonder why a person from the field of addiction would be talking about the cost of doing busi ness. It is because, based on hearing from more than 200 business leaders across the region, we found that work places are struggling and have very few cost-effective tools at their fingertips to address those struggles.

as we emerge from CoVID, it is no surprise that 60 percent of leaders tell us that burn out, stress, fatigue, mental health, substance misuse, and general health concerns impact the financial health and productivity of their company. as more study is done, companies may find that those issues existed long before CoVID, but the pandemic just served to amplify them.

Working in the field of addiction, I am keenly aware that stress, burnout, fatigue and other issues put people at higher risk for problems associated with substance use. Business leaders are keenly aware

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that these issues impact not only the people they care about in their workplace, but impact their bottom line.

The economic implications of diminished work place wellbeing are stunning, but not surprising. of the businesses we heard from in the survey, managers and supervisors told us they spend an average of 39 percent of their time on employee wellbeing (answers went as high as 70 percent). This costs the average small business (fewer than 100 employees) $25,134 per year of manager productivity. Large businesses (more than 500 employees) had an average cost of $3.4 million per year in employee productivity loss due to wellbeing issues.

These costs exist across public and private sectors, as well as corporate and non-profit entities. struggles with wellbeing are pervasive in the workforce. Fortunately, the story doesn’t stop there. There is hope. Many public and private partners from around the region, through grants with the New York state office of addiction supports and services, as well the appalachian regional Commission, have been working on solutions-based responses to the work force wellbeing crisis.

I never want to leave the reader with simply a description of the problem and then say, “There, that’s done!” so, check out next month’s “News from the Noteworthy” about the wellbeing work that is being done in our rural region pertaining to costeffective, evidence-based solutions for workforce and workplace. There is good news to come.

Julie Dostal is executive director of The LEAF Council on Alcoholism & Addictions, Oneonta.

Home Is Where You Find It…

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‘Subaru Loves Pets Month’ Continues

In partnership with Five Star Subaru and Subaru of America, the Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is offering half-price adop tions this month and adop tion fees for shelter animals with special needs will be waived entirely.

During the month of october, the Subaru Loves Pets initiative showcases Subaru’s belief that all animals deserve a loving home and reinforces their commitment to support the health, rescue, transport, and adoption of shelter animals. This year, the SQSPCA will receive $100 for every pet adopted during the sale, up to $3,100.

The shelter’s Subaru Loves Pets sale will run through the end of october. All adoptions—normally ranging from $150 for kittens to $250 for puppies and small dogs—will be half price. other fees may apply.

The SQSPCAis open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with extended hours on Thursdays until 7 p.m. Appointments to meet animals are advised by calling (607) 547-8111 to avoid wait times, but walk-ins are also welcome. To view available animals or to donate, visit www. sqspca.org. The shelter is located at 5082-5088 State Highway 28, Cooperstown.

Former Professor Publishes Works

Treadwell’s Bright Hill Press has announced the publication of awardwinning author Robert Bensen’s “What Lightning Spoke: New & Selected Poems.” Bensen conducts the Seeing Things Poetry Workshop at Bright Hill Press and Literary Center, and is Professor Emeritus at Hartwick College, where he taught writing and litera ture, and directed the writing programs for 39 years. The poems in his latest work— with nearly 300 pages of work both new and chosen from six collections— celebrate passages from childhood to age, from the child’s devotion to dance (“Two Dancers”) to the privations of Alzheimer’s

(“Quick Bright Things”).

They reveal forces that give and take life: courage after injury (“Sonata for the Left Hand,” “1959”), fear following a terror attack (“At a Solemn Wind Ensemble”), and the rapacity of colonial greed (“orenoque”). For more information, e-mail info@ brighthillpress.org.

Winter Outerwear Collection Ongoing

Now through November 14, the Clark Sports Center is accepting donations of gently used winter clothing on behalf of otsego County families in need as the cold weather sets in. Clean winter apparel of any size may be placed in the collection bins located inside the sports center’s front doors. Suggested items include boots, hats, gloves, scarves, winter coats, snowsuits and snow pants. The CSC is located at 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. For more information, contact Patrick Wilsey at (607) 547-2800, extension 120.

Sign Up Now for Lantern-lit Tours

This month, “Things That Go Bump in the Night Ghost Tours” will show case The Farmers’ Museum at its most haunting time of the year.

Join museum guides as they lead you about the shadowy grounds and recount many mysteries and ghostly happenings that have occurred on museum grounds. Walk through the darkened 19th-century village by lantern, stopping at the Blacksmith’s Shop, Bump Tavern, and other buildings. Hear stories asso ciated with the museum’s buildings, such as the tale of a young ghost sighted by staff and guests in Bump Tavern, and the mysterious early-morning strikes on the blacksmith’s anvil.

Some of the ghostly tales are adapted from Louis C. Jones’ classic book, “Things That Go Bump in the Night,” a timeless record of haunted history and restless spirits in New York State.

Six tours will be held nightly on october 14, 15, 21, 22, and 28 and, during each tour, be prepared to

Volunteer with OLT at Brookwood Point

otsego Land Trust is seeking volunteers to assist with its annual fall garden cleanup at Brookwood Point Conservation Area on otsego Lake. The popular fall event is scheduled for Saturday, october 22 from 1-4 p.m., with a rain date of october 29. The formal gardens at Brookwood Point are open to the public throughout the warmer months. The property is located at 6000 State Highway 80, just two miles north of the Village of Cooperstown. oLT’s fall garden clean-up is a community event that helps get the property ready for winter. There are opportunities for every one to participate, whether using a nipper, a rake or a wheelbarrow. Join the crew for a few minutes or for the whole afternoon, and plan to dress for the weather. No gardening experience is necessary—there will be tasks for volunteers of all ages to complete, from child to adult. oLT will provide tools, guidance and refreshments. Those interested in helping out are asked to RSVP to Anne at (607) 547-2366, exten sion 105 or anne@otsegolandtrust.org.

hold your breath as Michael Henrici brings Edgar Allen Poe’s classic “The Tell-Tale Heart” to life.

Tickets for “Things That Go Bump in the Night Ghost Tours” are $17.50 for New York State Historical Association members and $20 for non-members (recommended for ages 10 and up, as this tour may be too intense for small children). The Farmers’ Museum is located at 5775 State Route 80, Cooperstown. Reservations are required by calling (607) 547-1456.

Brewery To Host Bingo Fundraiser

Roots Brewing Co., 175 Main Street, oneonta, will hold a Bingo fundraising event on Sunday, october 23 on behalf of Super Heroes Humane Society. In honor of “Black Cat Awareness Month,” the games will begin at 6 p.m. A $10 minimum food or beverage purchase is required to play Bingo. Fun prizes, basket raffles and a 50/50 raffle are also planned. For more informa tion, call (607) 433-2925.

‘Body Dowsing’ Subject of Talk

Local author and spiri tual communicator Susan Murray-Miller will give a talk titled “Body Dowsing”—the search for unmarked graves— on Wednesday, october 26 from 6-7 p.m. at the Huntington Memorial Library. Refreshments will be served. Huntington Memorial Library is located at 62 Chestnut Street, oneonta. For more infor mation, visit hmloneonta. org or call (607) 432-1980.

Zoom Focuses on Cannabis Sales

Chris Roma of HHK will provide an overview of where cannabis-related business in New York State currently stands, review retail license regulations and discuss other topics related to the cannabis retail roll out. This event is free to otsego County Chamber members; $15 for non-members. Register by Monday, october 24 by calling (607) 432-4500, extension 2.

Auctions Benefit Historical Society

The Greater oneonta Historical Society 16th Annual Benefit Auctions will begin on Friday, october 21 at 5 p.m. with an online auction ending Thursday, october 27 at 7 p.m. A live auction will follow on Friday, october

28 at the Quality Inn, 5206 State Route 23, oneonta.

Doors open for the live action at 5:30 p.m., with bidding at 6 p.m. led by auctioneer Kevin Herrick.

Admission is free, refresh ments will be available and a 50/50 raffle will also benefit GoHS.

The online and live auctions will offer different objects and experiences, according to GoHS offi cials. Items up for bid include antique and modern furniture, artwork, quilts, home décor, collectors’ items and toys, jewelry, handmade pottery, baked goods, beverages and booze baskets, getaways and trips, overnight stays, gift certifi cates, concert and event tickets, and much more.

Auction sponsorships are available to businesses,

organizations, families and individuals.

Those interested in donating to the auction, sponsoring the event, or volunteer opportunities should visit www.oneon tahistory.org or call (607) 432-0960.

Carvers Sought for Pumpkin Glow

oneonta’s Huntington Memorial Library will host Pumpkin Glow 2022 on Saturday, october 29 at dark or 6:30 p.m., whichever comes first. Participants will enjoy refreshments and a jack-’o-lantern stroll through Huntington Park to admire the community’s creative pumpkin carving skills and vote for their favorite pumpkin. Those wishing to enter their own jack-’o-lantern in the Pumpkin Glow can do so by bringing pumpkins to the library by 5 p.m. on october 29. A $50 gift card donated by Destination oneonta will be awarded to the winners of the People’s Choice and Judge’s Choice awards. Huntington Memorial Library is located at 62 Chestnut Street, oneonta. For more information, visit hmloneonta.org or call (607) 432-1980.

Coop Loop Race Set for October 30

The Clark Sports Center’s popular Coop Loop 5K/10K Race will get underway at 1 p.m. on Sunday, october 30, starting and ending at the CSC. The moderately difficult 5K race will travel the course once, with 10K runners repeating the route. The cost for the 5K with registration on or before october 28 is $20; after october 29, $30. The 10K race, with registration on or before october 28, is $25; after october 29, $35. The entry fee for families (five people maximum) is $50.

For more information, contact CSC Event Director Doug McCoy at (607) 5472800, extension 111.

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Hinman, Howard and Kattell, LLP and the otsego County Chamber of Commerce will present a cannabis update via Zoom on Wednesday, october 26 beginning at 12:30 p.m.

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O UT ON THE ICE

one bitterly cold morning, Joe Gravelding, my muskrat-trapping partner, didn’t come to call for me. It was the weekend, so I figured he slept in knowing he could count on me to go and check the line. When I left the house, my dog, Pinkie, began to follow me. I threw a few snowballs at him and yelled for him to go home, but he kept trailing me.

Pinkie might sound like an effeminate name for a male dog, but he was no sissy.

Every time a dog in my old Brooklyn neighborhood had puppies they seemed to have Pinkie’s black and white color and markings.

It was a dry, sunny morning and the snow crunched beneath my feet like hands rubbing on an inflated balloon.

I walked along the creek checking and re-baiting traps with a fresh piece of apple. Two of them held prizes that I had to put down and stuff into the game pocket of my coat. Pinkie kept racing past me, barking and trying to bait me into playing with him. The water ran freely along the rapids but ice had built up over the slow moving deeper pools.

I was almost finished checking the line when I heard Pinkie barking non-stop. I looked down the creek and saw that he had broken through the ice that had formed over a deep pool that sat below

an eroded ledge. No doubt he had jumped from the ledge, which gave him enough force to break through the ice.

He was trying to get out of the water but his front paws couldn’t find trac tion. He struggled for a long time and it looked like he was getting tired. I stood on the bank wondering what to do. I knew that the ice wouldn’t hold me and I wasn’t sure how deep the pool was. Pinkie’s barks were now muffled with a watery gurgling. It looked like he was drowning. The last thing I wanted to do was join him in the creek. I sat down on

the bank and took off my boots. Then I began to crawl out on the ice distrib uting my weight as much as possible. The whiplash sound of cracking made me stop my advance but I didn’t fall through. It was just a few more feet to where my dog was trapped. The ice seemed to be holding. I crept ahead and reached for Pinkie’s collar but, when I went to lift him, my left foot and knee broke through and I felt the sting of the freezing water. My boost had given Pinkie enough traction to get onto the ice. Then he scrambled to solid ground and began to shake the water from his coat.

I carefully lifted my foot out of the hole and began to crawl back toward the bank as the ice croaked and groaned. By the time I made it to shore, my dog was ready to play again and crashed into me with his wet coat. I pushed him away and began to put on my boots. The dry foot went in fine but I couldn’t get the other soggy sock down into the boot. It seemed like it was starting to freeze. I was worried about frostbite, so I picked up my boot and started to run home, the dead muskrats bouncing in the game pocket of my jacket and Pinkie biting at my socked foot all the way. I crossed through fields and then Smith

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

INDEX No EF2018-859 CoUNTY oF oTSEGo

Plaintiff designates oTSEGo as the place of trial situs of the real property

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMoNS

Mortgaged Premises: 243 CHEST NUT STREET, oNEoNTA, NY 13820

Section: 99.12, Block: 1, Lot: 17

oCWEN LoAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

RANAGA FAR BIAZ, AS EXECU ToR To THE ES TATE oF NATHAN BATALIoN A/K/A NATHAN BRoSS BATALIoN, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this ac tion; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the fol lowing designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, execu tors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows,

husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, admin istrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, commit tees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; PIYAWAN BATALIoN, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE To THE ESTATE oF NATHAN BATALIoN, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this ac tion; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the fol lowing designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, execu tors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, execu tors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; AARoN BATALIoN, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE To THE ESTATE oF NATHAN BATALIoN; SHIRA STANFoRD ASIYo, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBU TEE To THE ESTATE oF NA THAN BATALIoN; LUKE RoSINSKI; THE PEoPLE oF THE STATE oF

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Ford’s parking lot until I was out on Main Street. Then I limped east and in a short time I was passing Dick Clayton’s garage. He stopped pumping gas and waved questioningly to me as I turned right onto Lake Street with my boot in hand and Pinkie still trying to pull off my sock.

In my room, I dried and rubbed my foot for a long time and then put on a pair of warm socks. Pinkie didn’t seem to mind being wet but I dried him off anyway. I was eager to tell my partner about falling through the ice, so I left Pinkie at the house and headed for Joe’s with the muskrats in the back of my coat. In a short time Pinkie was dogging me. In fact he followed me everywhere, to school, to Friday night dances, to foot ball games. Somehow he would always find a way of getting out of the house.

I guess I didn’t realize that in a way I had left my pal flat. For several younger years we had been inseparable. Now I was 15 and had different interests, but he couldn’t accept that and would find ways of getting my attention. I even had to rescue him from the dog pound.

Funny thing, at this late juncture in my life I think that Pinkie and I would have been more compatible—provided I could still crawl out on the ice.

NEW YoRK; UNITED STATES oF AMERICA; BRANDoN CAR PENTER; LAU RENT PAUL; NICK FIoRINo; ADEM TURMANN,

“JoHN DoE #5” through “JoHN DoE #12,” the last eight names being fictitious and un known to plaintiff, the persons or par ties intended being the tenants, oc cupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the subject property described in the complaint, Defendants. To the above named Defendants

YoU ARE HERE BY SUMMoNED to answer the Com plaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to fore close a Mortgage to secure the sum of $144,200.00 and

interest, recorded on March 18, 2015, in Instrument Number 2015-1143 of the Public Re cords of OTSEGO County, New York., covering premises known as 243 CHEST NUT STREET, ONEONTA, NY 13820.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage de scribed above.

OTSEGO County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this summons and com plaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an at torney or go to the court where your case is pending for further informa tion on how to an swer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RE SPOND BY SERV ING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE AT TORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF

(MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

Dated: September 30, 2022

RoBERTSoN, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Matthew Rothstein, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

NAME of LLC: Highland Property Inspections LLC

Date of Filing: 09/02/2022 office of the LLC, otsego Co.,

The NY Secretary of State (NYSS) has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. The NYSS May mail a copy of any process to the LLC at 232 Potato Farm Road, Laurens, NY 13796; Purpose of LLC; any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A NY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Name:

BEERS AND STEERS LLC.

Articles of orga nization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 23 September 2022. office location: otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom

process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to 185 Gunset Ski Bowl Rd, Richfield Springs, NY 13439. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF SALE AND SUCRE LLC.

Arts of org. filed with the SSNY on 10/07/2022. office Loc: otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Sarah Hartmann, 10 Davis Dr oneonta, NY 13820.

Purpose: Any Law ful Purpose.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Cooperstown Composting LLC.

Arts of org. filed with SSNY on 9/13/2022. off: otsego County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Po Box 434, Cherry Valley, NY 13320.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A NY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Name:

TURNER RANCH CooPERSToWN LLC.

Articles of orga

nization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 23 September 2022. office location: otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to 181 Stone Quarry Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326.

Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF New York’s Butcher Brothers LLC. Filed 8/31/22. office: otsego Co. SSNY desig. as agent for process & shall mail to: 12 Commons Dr, Cooperstown, NY 13326.

Purpose: General.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A NY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Name:

JoANNE ToBEY CoNSULTING LLC.

Articles of orga nization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 23 September 2022. office location: otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to Po Box 7, Westford, NY 13488.

Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF YNoT HoLDINGS LLC

Articles of org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 9/30/22. office in otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 5001 Route 23, Ste. 3, #166, oneonta, NY 13820, which is also the principal busi ness location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Klipnockie Traders, LLC.

Articles of or ganization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on 05/06/2022.

The office of the LLC is to be located in otsego County.

The Secretary of State has been des ignated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon it to: The LLC, 7 Hudson Street, oneonta, NY 13820. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Name of LLC: Upstate Property Maintenance and Excavation LLC

Date of Filing: 08/02/22 office of the LLC, otsego Co.,

The NY Secretary of State (NYSS) has been designated as the agent upon

whom process may be served. The NYSS may mail a copy of any process to the LLC at 16 Telford Street, oneonta, NY 13820; Purpose of LLC; any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Matthews Construction & Remodeling LLC

Articles of organiza tion filling date with NYS department of the state March 21st, 2022.

office location: Delaware County NY.

SSNY has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be server and SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 2732 roods creek rd bldg 41 Hancock NY, 13783

Purpose: to engage in any and all busi ness activities and all business activi ties permitted under NYS law.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF THE SMoKEY HoLLoW AIRBNB LLC,

filed with the Sec retary of State on 09/06/2022.

Principal Business and office Loca tion: 7 Welton Ave. Ext, Maryland, New York 12116, otsego County, N.Y.

The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secre tary of State shall mail process to 6004 Vista Linda Lane, Boca Raton, Florida 33433.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

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“overall, tourism seems to have returned to a fairly normal level even though our numbers were down.”

The anticipation that gasoline prices and inflation would negatively impact tourism appears to have been largely unfounded. Most store owners reported a good year with a solid rise in sales.

“People did seem a bit more careful with their money this year,” said Laura Tolbert, owner of All About The Girls, located in Doubleday Parking lot.

“Those who wanted to make impulse purchases still did.”

“Rather than fuel or currency concerns, our clients in the lodging busi ness reported that they were hampered by the lack of staff,” said Cassandra Harrington, the execu tive director of Destination Marketing Corporation for

otsego County. “Although final year-end figures are not yet available, we expect 2022 figures to be strong.”

on the other hand, busi nesses that relied on the attendance at Cooperstown Dreams Park or Cooperstown All Star Village in oneonta did not see their volumes rise to the pre-pandemic levels. Although both parks had potentially increased the number of weeks in operation by reducing each session from a full week to six days, those working at Dreams Park noted that total team participation was substantially reduced.

This lower attendance at Dreams Park made itself felt by reduced traffic for those in the diner and restaurant business. Perry Ferrara, owner of Hard Ball Café in Cooperstown, which caters to team outings, said that while he had a good year, his attendance was off.

“Having our attendance below what it has been in past years was actually somewhat of a benefit since it let me reset after being

closed for two years due to the pandemic,” Ferrara said. “Next year should be solid because I understand Dreams Park is already booking teams for summer 2023.”

The baseball memo rabilia stores saw a solid upswing in business but were negatively affected by the reduced schedule at the team baseball parks. As Zach Vreeland at Baseballism observed, the concentrated “in-park” activity resulting from reduced schedules meant that the parents and participants would only make one trip into town whereas in other years they would have made two or three trips.

The general consensus among memorabilia stores was that while 2022 was a vast improvement, it did not achieve 2019 levels.

“Nor do I think we will see those numbers again in the near future,” said Frank Albertine, owner of Main Street’s Seventh Inning Stretch.

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scoring a piece that is put together with baseball clips.”

“We will watch the silent film once to get a loose idea of the film. But then it’s completely impro vised, performed live with an audience that is there to watch the movie,” Jagels said. “This is our first live scoring of a film; we’ll be interpreting space through improvised music. We’re excited and would like to

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3) to provide a meeting area for community groups

4) to provide a “hands on work area” for the educa tional program

5) to add a display area for items which do not belong in a “house” museum but do complete the “barn” and “farm” story of the property and of old oneonta

oBITUARIES

Vincent J. Cronin Jr., 87

Veteran, Coach and Gentleman Farmer

HARTWICK—Vincent Joseph Cronin Jr., 87, formerly of South Salem, New York, passed at home on october 16, 2022, surrounded by his loving family and faithful fourlegged companion, Lila.

Born January 19, 1935 and raised in Yonkers, New York to Vincent J. Cronin Sr. and Alice Alleman Cronin, he graduated from Roosevelt High School where his love of all New York sports teams was cemented beginning with the Brooklyn Dodgers. After high school he enlisted in the armed forces, becoming a navigator with the U.S. Air Force, and then attended Syracuse University, where he was a member of both the base

ball and football teams, as well as Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity.

A a skilled electrical contractor, he owned and operated Seven Arrows Electric Company for 40 years, realizing a dream to raise his children on Lake Waccabuc where he vaca tioned as a child. He dedi cated many years to the community by coaching several youth sports teams,

and was a devoted congre gant with St. Mary’s (Katonah).

Vin and his wife retired to central New York, realizing another dream of returning to the area that held such wonderful memories for him. He again devoted his time and talents to Habitat for Humanity and was actively involved with the St. Mary’s “our Lady of the Lake” Roman Catholic Church community. He especially treasured his time participating with the Choir.

Vin is survived by his beautiful wife of 55 years, Doris (Anderson) Cronin; his children, Maegan (Ronald), Todd (Jennifer), and Ryan (Melanie); six grandchildren, Kelsie, Ellie, Daegan, James, Ava and Joseph; two greatgrandchildren, Penny and Emerson; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his dear sisters, Dorothy Harmony and Alicia Talvi.

D. George Vamvakias, 90 Army Veteran, Avid Reader, Train Enthusiast

C oo PERST o WN—D. George Vamvakias, 90, of Limerick, formerly of oley, Pennsylvania and Cooperstown, New York, husband of I. Ann (Pugliese) Vamvakias, passed away peacefully Friday, october 7, 2022 at the Pottstown Hospital. Born in Portland, Maine, he was the son of the late George D. and Katherine D. (Malcotsi) Vamvakias.

George graduated from Portland High School then earned his bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maine in 1954.

He served as 1st Lieutenant in the 10th Mountain Division heavy mortar company of the U.S. Army. He was an avid reader and model train enthusiast. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

do more with film.”

There are 28 films slated to run during Glimmerglass Film Days this year.

“This is about the same as years past. It depends on how long the films are,” Pope continued. “This year we have a couple of longer films. All of this has an impact on how we set the schedule.”

organizers know it can be difficult sitting in front of a screen for five days, so they have some outdoor activities planned as well.

“our connection to the community is strong; we

Along with the need to find a barn, we would also appreciate the assistance of anyone in the commu nity who is familiar (and successful) with writing grants.

It should be noted that the Swart-Wilcox House has been restored without costing the taxpayers of the City of oneonta any money, and the barn will be done with the same expectations.

have great partnerships. There are free guided walks scheduled and these will be led by otsego County Conservation Association, the Delaware-otsego Audubon Society, otsego 2000, Dr. Cindy Falk, the otsego Land Trust and the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club,” Pope said.

The 2022 Glimmerglass Film Days runs from November 10-14. For a complete schedule of films and activities, go to www. otsego2000.org.

Helen Rees is the president of Friends of Swart-Wilcox, a non-profit organization which plans, oversees, and runs the programs and maintenance of the City of Oneonta owned SwartWilcox House Museum. Reprinted from the October 2022 Friends of SwartWilcox House Museum newsletter. For more infor mation visit https://swartwil coxhouse.wordpress.com.

Grandma loved her farm, her family, and playing her old guitar.

Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home will take the time to find out what made your loved one special. Whether it’s finding just the right flowers, or finding a musician to play her favorite tunes on her old guitar, we’ll do what’s necessary to make her service as unique as she was.

Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home 14 Grand Street, Oneonta • 607-432-6821 www.grummonsfuneralhome.com

A Mass celebrating the life of Vincent will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, october 26, 2022, at St. Mary’s “our Lady of the Lake” Roman Catholic Church, 31 Elm Street, Cooperstown, NY.

For those wishing, in lieu of flowers the family suggests a donation to Helios, a Hospice care program, the Susquehanna SPCA or a charity of your choice.

Arrangements are with Tillapaugh Funeral Service, Cooperstown.

Surviving along with his wife are his three sons: George Vamvakias, husband of Elizabeth; Peter Vamvakias, husband of Mary E.; and Mark Vamvakias, husband of Mary A.; grand children Sarah, Jared, Jenna, Dylan, Jayne, and Alex Vamvakias; sister Alice Howe; brother James Vamvakias; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Along with his parents, George was predeceased by his sister, Diana Morris.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, october 15, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ltd., 329 N. Lewis Rd., Royersford, PA 19468. Visitation will be held Saturday from 10-10:45 a.m.

at the funeral home. Private burial will follow at Limerick Garden of Memories for the family.

In lieu of flowers, memo rial contributions may be made in George’s memory to: University of Maine Foundation, Buchanan Alumni House, Two Alumni Place, orono, ME 044695792, www.umainefounda tion.org; St. Matthew Greek orthodox Church, 8477 Allentown Pike, Blandon PA 19510, www.stmattsgoc.org

Terry W. Onyan, 65 July 5, 1957–Oct. 15, 2022

C oo PERST o WN— Terry W. onyan, a long-time Cooperstown and Fly Creek resident, passed away due to recent health issues late Saturday afternoon, october 15, 2022 at his home in Fly Creek with his loving wife, Wendy, at his side.

Born July 5, 1957 in Norwich, Terry was the son of Hobart and Norma (Rothwell) onyan. As a young boy, Terry and his family moved to Cooperstown, where he grad uated from Cooperstown Central School with the Class of 1976.

During his high-school years, Terry started working at Smith Ford, where he continued as a dedicated employee until his retire ment on February 25, 2022. He was truly a fixture at the dealership. He enjoyed racing and working on his race car, riding motorcy cles, and especially loved driving his vintage red 1969 Ford Mustang.

Terry will be greatly missed by his family and all those whose lives he touched.

Terry met the love of his life, Wendy A. Fink, 29 years ago, and they married on october 31, 1998 in Cooperstown. They enjoyed their years together and especially liked travel ling to warm weather desti nations, including being snow-birds in Vero Beach, Florida last year.

In addition to his wife, Wendy, Terry is survived by his mother, Norma onyan of Cooperstown; a son, Joshua onyan and granddaugh ters Gillian and Addison of Yuma, Arizona; a daughter, Amanda Swatling of oneonta; a sister, Louise Wayman of Toddsville; and a brother, Gregory onyan of Fly Creek. He is further survived by his motherin-law, Suzanne C. Fink, brother-in-law, Michael S. Fink and wife, Lori, and sister-in-law, Kelly L. Banner and husband, Bruce; nieces and nephews Zach, Whitney, Jesse, Jacqueline, Garrett and JoAnna; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Stewart L. Fink, who he referred to as “Pops”; stepfather, Edward C. Smith; a brother, Bradley L. onyan; and a niece, Christina Anne Wayman Selan.

Family and friends may pay their respects from 46 p.m. Saturday, october 22, 2022, at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown. A service will be offered at 6 p.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Jason Cashing, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown, officiating. Immediately following the service all are welcome to gather at the Cooperstown Veterans Club on Main Street for refreshments and a celebration of Terry.

As an alternative to flowers, memorial dona tions may be directed to the Susquehanna SPCA, 50825088 State Highway 28, Cooperstown, NY 13326, or the Fly Creek Volunteer Fire Company, Po Box 218, Fly Creek, NY 13337.

Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.

VINCENT JOSEPH CRONIN

By MoNICA CALZoLARI

I just joined the oneonta Chapter of the National Association for theAdvancement of Colored People after hearing Professor Gretchen Sorin speak about her book and documen tary film by the same name, “Driving While Black.”

I joined because I support equality and I was appalled by what I learned during her presen tation at SUNY oneonta’s Center for Racial Justice and Inclusive Excellence on october 13.

Although I am painfully aware that white supremacy exists and that George Floyd and many other African Americans have been murdered, it hit me on a deeper level that this country used to be even more blatantly discriminatory.

In her documentary film, Sorin captures how the auto mobile represented profound personal freedom to people of color. Clips from the film allowed me to put myself in the shoes of my fellow Americans and realize how dangerous it was for African Americans to even drive through many parts of the United States. They encountered such hostility that they had to sleep in their cars and eat food they had packed in coolers because they were not welcome in the white hotels and restaurants as recently as 1964.

I also learned there were certain towns where blacks were prohibited after sundown. Cooperstown was one of those sundown towns!

Have you ever heard of the “Green Book”? I hadn’t. “The Negro Motorist Green Book” was named after Victor Green. Sorin educated us that Mr. Green and his wife, Elma, published travel guides between 1933-1966 detailing where it was safe for people of color to eat, pump gas, go to church and even to the barber shop.

Prior to 1964 when Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law, there were white banks and white funeral homes, black banks and black funeral homes. There were colored motels, colored restaurants, colored grocery stores, and beaches where colored people congregated.

The “Green Book” was a road map that documented safe havens for people with dark skin. This NAACP-sponsored presentation taught me how cruel and blatantly discrimina tory the United States was less than 60 years ago. To think that these conditions existed in my lifetime and that these deeply ingrained prejudices still exist today is frightening.

I have noticed how few people of color live in this area. I am happy that Sorin’s topic attracted more than 100 participants, including many students. Although I consider myself well-educated, I never learned the truth about this part of history. These details were not reported in the U.S. history books I studied.

I hope readers of “Hometown oneonta” will watch the two-hour film Sorin produced with the help of Ric Burns. It is eye opening and crucial to truly understanding the meaning of popular buzzwords like “diversity” and “inclusion.”

I am grateful that Henry Ford hired people of color, which allowed them the opportunity to buy cars and gain social mobility. I can only imagine how exhilarating a car would be compared to having to sit at the back of the bus or on a train car designated for colored people.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is still sorely needed in this country. I look forward to future events to raise my own awareness at www.oneontanaacp.com/

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Sorin’s book has been described as an excellent history (“The New Yorker”) and a tour de force (“Bloomberg.”)

►Thursday, OcT. 20

SANITORIUM—5-10 p.m.

Take a haunted walk through the Southside Sanitorium as presented by Luncheons & Dragons. Maybe you’ll even come out alive on the other side. Southside Mall, Oneonta. (607) 432-4401 or visit face book.com/southsidemall/

HISTORY AFTER HOURS

5-7 p.m. The whole family is in vited for fun history activities. This month, ring in Halloween with the “Haunted History” of Oneonta. Learn the local ghost stories and unsolved myster ies. And also enjoy making de licious fudge, some arts and crafts, and more. Oneonta History Center, 183 Main St., Oneonta. 607-432-0960 or visit facebook.com/Oneonta History

ART IN THE DARK—6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Tour mu seums galleries of folk and fine art by lantern light with guides. Learn some of the mysterious, melancholy, un told stories behind the pieces and discover secrets with ul tra-violet light. Cost, $16/nonmember. Pre-registration re quired. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1400 or visit www.fenimoreartmu seum.org

►Friday, OcT. 21

SANITORIUM—5-10 p.m. Take a haunted walk through the Southside Sanitorium as presented by Luncheons & Dragons. See Thursday, 10/20 listing.

SHOCK-TOBER—5 p.m.

Come out for Halloween Film Festival sure to shock you. Fea tures two locally produced films “Ouija Witch” and “A Night mare Wakes” followed by Q&A with the filmmakers. Recom mended for ages 18+. Includes a bonfire, bar and raffle to win

expertly carved pumpkins. Brewery Ommegang, 656 Co. Hwy. 33, Cooperstown. Visit film-coop.com

GHOST TOURS—5:30 p.m.

Join eerie lantern-lit tour through the historic village to learn about the young ghost at the Bump Tavern, the mysteri ous early-morning strikes on the anvil at the blacksmiths, and other “Things That Go Bump In The Night.” 6 tours/ night. Reservations required. Recommended for people aged 10+. Cost, $20/nonmember. The Farmers’ Muse um, Cooperstown. (607) 5471456 or visit farmersmuseum. org/

through the historic village. See Friday 10/21 listing.

THEATER—8 p.m. Bigger Dreams Productions presents “Misery,” adapted by William Goldman and based on the novel by Stephen King. See Friday, 10/21 listing.

►sunday, OcT. 23

THEATER—2 p.m. Bigger Dreams Productions presents “Misery,” adapted by William Goldman and based on the novel by Stephen King. See Friday, 10/21 listing.

►Tuesday, OcT. 25

PUMPKIN CARVING—5-8 p.m. Join the group to carve pumpkins for display in the Oneonta Pumpkin Glow. Lim ited pumpkins available for free. First come, first served. Will be donated for the Pumpkin Glow contest in which People’s choice winner will receive a $50 gift card from Des tination Oneonta. Held at The Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980 or visit facebook.com/hml oneonta/

►Thursday, OcT. 20

BOOKMOBILE —9:15-9:40 a.m. Pick up a book or DVD from the 4 County Library sys tem mobile library. Town Hall, West Oneonta. (607) 7238236 ext. 322 or visit fcls.ent. sirsi.net/client/en_US/fcls

VIRTUAL JOB FAIR—11 a.m.-2 p.m. Hop online to chat with businesses located in the Southern Tier in this virtual job fair. Find your next dream job. Registration required. Present ed by the NYS Department of Labor. (888) 469-7365 or visit nysdolvirtual3.easyvirtualfair. com/landing OPENING RECEPTION—4 p.m. View works of art on dis play by the winners of the “Jean Parish Scholarship: 2021-22.” Free, open to the public. Project Space Gallery, SUNY Oneonta. oneontabulletin.wordpress. com/2022/10/03/jean-par ish-scholarship-2021-22-exhi bition/

Hartwick College, Oneonta. Visit hartwick.edu/about-us/ office-of-the-president/inau guration-of-president-reis berg/

BUSINESS MIXER—5 p.m. Bring your business cards and mix with local professionals, learn about United Way and what they do in the communi ty. Admission, $15/non-mem ber. Presented by the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce at United Way of Delaware & Otsego Counties, 31 Maple St., Oneonta. (607) 432-4500 or visit otsegocc.com

ARTIST TALK—5:30 p.m. Stop in for a discussion with the artists behind the current show “La Femme.” Followed by dinner at The Rose & Kettle (16 people limit, RSVP required). The 25 Main Collective, 25 Main Street, Cherry Valley. (607) 264-5340 or visit face book.com/25maincollective/ ►Friday, OcT. 21

PANEL DISCUSSION—11 a.m. Hartwick staff, faculty, and students discuss ‘“Bridg ing the U.S. Rural and Urban Divide: Hartwick College Takes On The Challenge.” Anderson Theater, Anderson Center for the Arts, Hartwick College, Oneonta. Visit hartwick.edu/ about-us/office-of-the-presi dent/inauguration-of-presi dent-reisberg/

homeschoolers but is open to all. Emmon’s Pond Bog, 2028 White Hill Road, Oneonta. (607) 547-4488 or visit oc cainfo.org/calendar/occahomeschool-nature-group/ CHICKEN DINNER—4:306 p.m. Enjoy a Brooks chicken dinner on the third Friday of each month. Will include chicken half, baked potato, coleslaw and roll all for $13/dinner plus convenience fee if paying by PayPal. Pre-or der by Wednesday strongly en couraged. First Baptist Church of Cooperstown, 21 Elm St., Cooperstown. Contact baptist cooperstown@gmail.com ►s aTurday, OcT. 22

INAUGURATION—10 a.m. Celebrate the inauguration of the new president of Hartwick College, Darren Reisberg. Cer emony combines a series of special guests and musical performances including the Broome County Celtic Pipes & Drums and ends with the ringing of the Hartwick Bell. Held under the tent on Fris bee Field, Hartwick College, Oneonta. Visit hartwick.edu/ about-us/office-of-the-presi dent/inauguration-of-presi dent-reisberg/

THEATER—8 p.m. Bigger Dreams Productions presents “Misery,” adapted by William Goldman and based on the novel by Stephen King. Gener al admission, $20/adult. Foot hills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. Visit biggerdreams productions.org/

►saTurday, OcT. 22

SANITORIUM—5-10 p.m.

Take a haunted walk through the Southside Sanitorium as presented by Luncheons & Dragons. See Thursday, 10/20 listing.

GHOST TOURS—5:30 p.m. Join eerie lantern-lit tour

►Wednesday, OcT. 26

HALLOWEEN SLEEPOVER 6 p.m. Children are invited to dress in their best costumes, bring their stuffed animal bes tie, and enjoy an evening of stories. Then they leave their besties for a fun sleepover at the library. Village Library of Cooperstown. Visit facebook. com/VillageLibraryOfCooper stown/

ART IN THE DARK—6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Tour mu seums galleries of folk and fine art by Lantern Light with guides. See Thursday, 10/20 listing.

POLITICS—5 p.m. Enjoy a non-partisan discussion be tween Hartwick College’s Professor of Political Science Laurel Elder and political strat egist, former advisor to presi dent Barack Obama, and host of political podcast “The Axe Files,” David Axelrod. Discus sion will focus on the 2022 elections, polarization and the need for hope in our de mocracy. Anderson Theater, Anderson Center for the Arts,

NATURE GROUP—Noon to 2 p.m. Join Otsego County Con servation Association educa tor Shelby MacLeish to explore Emmon’s Pond Bog and prac tice long term site monitor ing. This activity is geared to

MEET AND GREET—11 a.m. -2 p.m. Meet the artist behind the exhibit “Art of the Every day” by Mary Michael Shelley. Shelley is a woodcarver out of the Utica area whose works depict images and feelings of the everyday. Included with museum admission. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1400.

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