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Thursday July 28, 2022

what’s fun in Otsego County

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The Greater Oneonta Historical Society will hold a walking tour of the historic streets in Oneonta. The tour will be lead by Bob Brzozowski and Lorraine Tyler and will explore the Grand Homes of Elm and Walnut streets, and Ford Avenue and how they shaped Oneonta, especially after the arrival of the Railroad in 1865. Tour will meet at 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 30 outside the Community Arts Network of Oneonta building at the Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta. 607-432-0960 or visit oneontahistory.org

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Up for some more architecture? Explore Sharon Springs on a Walking Tour with Dr. Cindy Falk to learn about the ‘Jewish Adaptations’ made to the architecture to welcome Jewish visitors, especially after WWII when survivors of the Holocaust were traveling to the area for the then famous water treatments. Registration required, space limited. Tickets, $10. Presented by Otsego 2000. 4 p.m. Sunday, July 31. Call 607-547-8881 or go online at otsego2000.org to register.

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The National Baseball Hall of Fame will host a movie night and an author discussion with actor Dwier

Brown who played the father of Ray Kinsella, the main character of the classic baseball film ‘The Field of Dreams.’ Before the film, at 2 p.m., Mr. Brown will be discussing his book If You Build It... A Book About Fathers, Fate, and Field of Dreams. Discussion will be held in the Bullpen Theater. A screening of ‘Field of Dreams’ will be held at 7 p.m. followed by a short Q&A session with Mr. Brown. Screening is free though tickets are required. Held in the Grandstand Theater, National Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. Friday, July 29. 607-547-7200 or visit baseballhall.org

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Tour the gardens of the Otsego County Master Gardeners and see new plants that have been designated as All-American Selections for their outstanding performance. This Open House will be held rain or shine and is free and open to the public. Cornell Cooperative Extension, 123 Lake St., Cooperstown. 4 - 7 p.m. Friday, July 29. 607-547-2536 ext. 228 or visit http://cceschoharieotsego.org

►ON THE COVER Fenimore Chamber Orchestra’s music director, page 4

Thursday July 28, 2022

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Otsego County Chamber of Commerce completes 2022 Leadership Otsego Training

Pictured left to right: Mary Earl, Jocelyn Plows, Carmen Laymon, Nicole Southard, Beth Foster, Jacqueline White, Danielle Johnson, Don Wyckoff, Assemblyman John Salka, Kavin Winto, Kathleen Cen, Kyleen Joslyn, Brenda Manchester, Stephanie Bader, Gretchen Meyer, Marcie Foster, Kathryn Prada, Emily Gleason, Loretta Garcia

Every year the Otsego Chamber of Commerce welcomes in a group of people to their Leadership Otsego program. The curriculum explores current leadership topics such as motivating teams, understanding local challenges, managing conflict, building professional networks, building teams and enhancing leadership presence in our community. Through a series of full-day sessions offered once a month from February to July, participants engage with area business leaders to understand challenges affecting Otsego County, as well as build their leadership skills and network to address. The 2022 guest speakers lineup included Ken Miefert from the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Fransesca Zambello from Glimmerglass Festival, Cassandra Harfrington from Destination Marketing Corp., Lenetta Garcia from CX Vibe, and Assemblyman John Salka. Since its start in 1997, Leadership Otsego has gathered over 300 area experts in various industries such as Education, Healthcare, Human Services, Government and Non-Profit Service Organizations to share their time and experience with our next generation of leaders. Participants range from entry-level managers to top administrators, from newcomers to long-time residents rediscovering the area, from young professionals to retirees, and from Otsego County natives to our commuters. The 2023 Leadership Otsego information will be announced in fall, 2022.

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Thursday July 28, 2022

Maciej Żółtowski, Music Director of Fenimore Chamber Orchestra and Catskill Symphony Orchestra “I am a busy man!” said Maciej Żółtowski. “I am still the Music Director at Catskill Symphony Orchestra and am now the Music Director at Fenimore Chamber Orchestra!”, he said. “It’s not unusual to be music director for two or three companies. I remember my first meeting with Thomas Wolf, Executive Director, and we developed a fruitful relationship. It just all grew from there.“ “In every organization, the music director is always the conductor of the orchestras that we are talking about. This works for me because my idea is to fill the seasons to compliment our concerts so we can provide the audiences in the area with a full season of symphonic concerts, chamber concerts, of different character that don’t conflict with each other. They are completely different types of music being presented,” Mr. Żółtowski said. “The Fenimore Chamber Orchestra is a completely different type of music. It’s about a specific type of music that we call chamber music,” Mr. Żółtowski said. “It requires the musicians take a different approach. We selected our musicians by invitation, looking for those qualities.” “Playing in a chamber ensemble is similar to playing in a string quartet. A chamber ensemble is a group of solists. Our musicians are capable of playing solo parts. It’s a very select group of musicians,” he said. The difference between an orchestra and a chamber ensemble — there is a visible division between the principals of groups and others playing in the group. Not all musicians are willing to be a soloist. Not all want to be able to be heard as a separate member of the orchestra. It’s a different type of music making. A chamber ensemble is usually composed of between 10 and 25 musicians. That’s the design of the Fenimore Chamber Orchestra. A symphony orchestra can be an ensemble beyond 50 members. That’s the first difference. “The second is the qualities we look in for the musicians. The artistic path they choose is important, “ Mr. Żółtowski said. “We like to share musicians between companies. It’s better for the musicians. We want to attract talent and it’s impossible to keep that local talent if the opportunity is limited to just a few concerts a year. If the musicians stay busy and get paid, they will stay in our region. Economically this is really a win-win situation.”

Many of these people are world class players. “We want to bring them here and keep them here. We want to to create a local experience then export it to the outside so it’s something the area can be proud of. We are already getting invitations from outside our area to bring the Fenimore Chamber Orchestra to Utica and other surrounding areas,” Mr. Żółtowski said. “We are always looking for more funding and for more people to come on Board,” Thomas Wolf, Executive Director said.

“The more external collaborations we have the better. My idea is to be active in this community and be active in the area; it’s a really busy season. This is just the tip of the iceberg!” Mr. Żółtowski said. According to Mr. Wolf, tickets are going quickly. Go to https://fenimoreco.org/. The first concert is at Christ Church in Cooperstown on August 27.

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Exploration Days at Hanford Mills The 2022 Exploration Days at Hanford Mills have been successful in giving visitors a chance to explore the Mill and experience a variety of engaging activities and programs offered by local presenters and staff at Hanford Mills. As part of the August 13th Exploration Day, they will again welcome cooper, Bob Allers. He will demonstrate historic coopering skills, sharing the tools and techniques of constructing buckets, tubs, casks, and other containers. Allers taught Earth Science for 34 years. For 12 summers, he worked as a seasonal National Park Service Park Ranger at Fort Stanwix National Monument where he began learning the trade of coopering. Along with Allers, The Dave Brandt Chapter 210 of Trout Unlimited will be pondside for a children’s catch-and-release fishing day. Participants can bring their own poles or borrow one. Hanford Mills invites you to try your hand at some activities throughout the Mill and learn more about how we grind corn, build crates, and use belts and pullies to power our machines. For more information visit Hanfordmills.org.

The 2022

At the Beautiful Oneonta Country Club

You are cordially invited to attend the OCCC’s

Through September 18

310 Genesee Street, Utica, New York 315-797-0000 | mwpai.org We thank our exhibition sponsors Christian and Cheryl Heilmann, Elizabeth R. Lemieux, Ph.D., Family of F. X. Matt II, Joseph Abraham, The John and Cynthia DeTraglia Fund of the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, P. J. Green, Inc., Dr. W. Anthony and Carol B. Mandour, Nye and Company Auctioneers / Appraisers, and the Hon. Joan E. Shkane (ret.).

Norman Rockwell has been organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Media sponsorship has been provided by Curtis Licensing, a division of The Saturday Evening Post. ®I LOVE NEW YORK is a registered trademark and service mark of the New York State Department of Economic Development; used with permission.

9:30am Shotgun Start Breakfast, Lunch, and Cart Included! RESERVE YOUR GROUP TODAY!

Prizes, Raffle Tickets, Longest Drive, Straightest Drive, Putting Contest, Closest to the Pin, and more! To register, please Contact Katrina Van Zandt at kvanzandt@otsegocc.com or call us at 607-432-4500.

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Staff Picks

Our best bets for local dining Cooperstown Sports Bar and Grill 4874 State Hwy 28 Cooperstown 607-322-4003 Cooperstownsportsbar.com

If you’re looking for a restaurant where you can bring a large group, there is just the place on Route 28 just outside of Cooperstown. Cooperstown Sports Bar and Grill not only has great food, but plenty of outdoor space for just about any size group. Attached to it is a goony golf as well that is small but fun. But let’s talk about the food. I was there with a friend one breezy afternoon and had one of the best Truffle Tots I’ve ever had. They are tater tots tossed in a truffle oil, truffle salt and topped with parmesan cheese then drizzled with roasted garlic aioli. WOW! Since I am from Tampa and I know Cubans, I had to try The Cuban sandwich here. It’s actually called a Cuban Reuben, smoked pulled pork topped with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and smoky Thousand Island dressing. It comes with grilled jalapeño cornbread and it is truly awesome. Go enjoy the Cooperstown Sports Bar and Grill. I’ll be back. Too many good choices on the menu! Tara Barnwell Publisher

Mt Fuji Restaurant 134 Main Street, Cooperstown 607-544-1088

On an evening stroll through Cooperstown? Need something delicious to take back to the hotel room? Try Mt. Fuji Japanese Restaurant. They are conveniently located right on Main Street within 100 feet of the traffic light. You can order ahead and easily pick up the food or take advantage of the indoor or outdoor seating. The menu has something for everyone. The hibachi menu has options for tofu, shrimp, chicken, beef, squid, and more and this all comes with sides of vegetables and rice. The last time I ate from this restaurant I ordered tofu off the Teriyaki menu, which has just as many options as the hibachi, and once again my adventure into new foods paid off. The tofu was coated in the teriyaki sauce with various vegetables on the side and a serving of rice. I had upgraded to their delicious fried rice for this meal. The vegetables were juicy, the Teriyaki Tofu fell apart almost as soon as I bit into it and was delicious with all the other flavors mixing together. It was a much easier food to eat than beef or chicken and I didn’t feel like I had eaten too much in the middle of the heat waves. Larissa Ryan Office Manager

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ARTIST TALK – 4 p.m. Local artists discuss the intriguing works contributed to the current show ‘The Setting: Of Land and Dreams.’ The Art Garage, 689 Beaver Meadow Rd., Cooperstown. 315-750-9607. WORD THURSDAY – 7 p.m. Enjoy presentation by Oneonta poet Robert Bensen reading from his book ‘What Lightning Spoke: New & Selected Poems.’ Free, suggested donation $3. Registration required. Bright Hill Press & Literary Center, 94 Church St., Treadwell. 607-829-5055. SHAKESPEARE – 7 p.m. Enjoy a production of Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo & Juliet,’ the classic tale of tragic young love. Cost, $18/non-member. Glimmer Globe Theater, Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1400. CONCERT SERIES – 7 p.m. Bring the kids, a chair and some blankets for fun evening featuring a performance by The Steve Fabrizio Ensemble band. By the bandstand, Neahwa Park, Oneonta. 607432-0680. HOME GAME – 7 p.m. Local baseball team Oneonta Outlaws Vs. The Albany Dutchmen. Damaschke Field, Oneonta. 607-432-6326. BEEKEEPING – 7 - 9 p.m. Monthly meeting of the Leatherstocking Beekeepers Association. Open to all. Learn about beekeeping, share experiences. Hosted at The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. Visit leatherstockingbeekeepers. com OUTDOOR MOVIE – 9 - 11 p.m. The whole family is invited to enjoy a movie on the big screen. This week will feature ‘The Bad Guys.’ Bring blankets, chairs, snacks, more to get comfortable. Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. 607547-2800.

►Friday, July 29 FESTIVAL – 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. The community is invited for a fun day out at the ‘Bridging The Gap’ festival featuring vendors, crafters, music,

food,rides, more. Presented by The Schenevus Dragon PTO at Borst Field, Schenevus. 607353-0088. BASEBALL AUTHOR – 1 p.m. Discuss ‘If You Build It… A Book About Fathers, Fate, and Field of Dreams’ with the author Dwier Brown, who acted in the film ‘Field of Dreams.’ Followed by a book signing in the Atrium. Held virtually and in person in the Bullpen Theater, Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. 607-547-7200. OPEN HOUSE – 4 - 7 p.m. Otsego County Master Gardeners present Garden Display and Variety Trials Open House. Tour the garden, get advice, learn about plants that have been designated as All-American Selections. Cornell Cooperative Extension, 123 Lake St., Cooperstown. 607-547-2536 ext. 228. ART RECEPTION – 5 - 7 p.m. Come view artistic works in the show ‘Dense Light’ featuring works by Washington D.C.based painter Joanne Kent, and ‘id & I,’ based on the collaborations of graphic artist Irwin Hollander (a master printer for the abstract expressionists of the 1950s) and local sculptor Elizabeth Nields of Gilbertsville. Exhibits are on show through August 31, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. Dunderberg Gallery, 118 Marion Ave., Gilbertsville. SHAKESPEARE – 6 - 10:30 p.m. Enjoy performance by local youth theater workshop. Features performance of ‘The Love of 3 Oranges’ followed by a picnic dinner (bring your own or purchase on site), and then a presentation of Shakespeare’s ‘A Winter’s Tale.’ Tickets, $15/ adult. West Kortright Centre or visit 49 West Kortright Church Rd., East Meredith. 607-2785454 or visit https://westkc. org/ FILM SERIES – 7 p.m. The next film in the ‘UnMasking Venice’ film series is ‘Summertime’ (1955) starring Katharine Hepburn and showcasing the many sides of the ‘city of water.’ Free, suggested donation of $5. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1400.

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A Perfect Day on Otsego Lake The Blue Mingo Grill Lake Otsego’s only open-air lakeside dining spot offers creative grill cuisine on its Adirondack porches at the water’s edge. Inspired by a multitude of international cuisines, the Blue Mingo Offers an eclectic menu that The New York Times has calleD “the area’s most interesting dishes.” (607) 547-7496

Sam Smith’s Boat Rentals

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