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Historic Fly Creek Hotel might see the wrecking ball soon

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The Fly Creek Hotel, foreground, stands before a barn that is also on the application for demolition.

An application filed on behalf of the Leatherstocking Corporation to demolish the historic Fly Creek Hotel at the corner of Route 28 and Schoolhouse Road has triggered a 2017 local law allowing the public to comment on the plans, and Town of Otsego officials anticipate an “interesting” session on May 3.

“I’m sure there have been demolitions in the past in the Town of Otsego, but none of them have triggered this process that is happening now,” said Cindy Falk, chair of the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission for INSIDE ►seniors catch a break Find out if you qualify for assistance in trailer home repairs, page 2. ►drop those unnecessary drugs on april 30: Take your old medications that you aren’t using to drop boxes in the county, page 6. ►Dr. William LeCates steps down from Bassett Medical Center, page 6. ►A FEW THOUGHTS ON IMPORTANT THINGS: Our columnists this week consider a self-serving motive touting Ukrainian support, ask that the “at rest bill” to take a permanent rest, take a step out of their Covid comfort zone and enlighten us on land use, energy and the economic future of Upstate New York, pages 4 and 5. ►The rink is rolled up Does this mean spring is around the corner?, page 8. ►SQSPCA gets much needed grant to cover equimpent and a coordinator, among other things, page 9.

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the Town of Otsego. She and commission members Tom Heitz, Shirley Rathbone, Mitchell Owen, and David Olsen are preparing for the hearing, which begins at 7 p.m. in the Town building on Route 31 in Fly Creek.

“This ordinance was put into place in order to slow the process down and to make sure all the alternatives to demolition are presented to the applicant,” she said. “This makes it more deliberate and gives people time to weigh in.”

Ms. Falk said neither the law nor the hearing process oblige the applicant to abide by comments offered.

“It’s a very different process, and I think it’s important for people to understand that,” she said. “Take, for example, in Cooperstown, where you would appear before a commission and they would tell you ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ This public hearing is intended as a more collaborative process, where people on the committee, as well as the public, can make suggestions.”

“But in the end,” she said, “it’s up to the property owner to do what they want, regardless of how the public hearing goes.”

Town of Otsego Clerk Pam Deane said those interested in speaking at the public hearing do not need to register in advance.

“The public can just show up,” she said. “We’re treating this the same as any other public hearing. Depending on the number of people, time limits may have to be adhered to, but that will be at the discretion of Ms. Falk.”

The building is registered on the National Historic Places in the Fly Creek Historic District, but observers say it has seen better days.

“It’s not in pristine condition,” Ms. Falk said of the Hotel.

“I was in it last week, and it needs a lot of work. Significant work. It appeared unoccupied, but I’m sure someone was in it last summer.”

Still, she said, she expects the public hearing to be “interesting.”

“People have a lot of memories of that building,” Ms. Falk said. “They remember going to it as a tavern, there were dances there, the fire department had a lot of events there.

It’s been several hotels since the 1850s. It’s a landmark.”

“If you were to ask what are the most historically significant buildings are in Fly Creek are, I think this would be in the top five,” she said.

Cars in Philly, NYC, Boston beckon visitors to Cooperstown Cooperstown native Colleen Canyon was walking along Bergan Line Avenue in Union City, New Jersey, last weekend when she spied a black sedan across the street emblazoned with a logo that caught her eye.

“It stood out,” she said of the white-on-black car-wrap advertisement for thisiscooperstown.com — the online arm of the Otsego County’s tourism office. “I saw the car across the street and went over and asked the driver about it. He said he gets paid by a private company to have the wrap on his car.”

“Advertising works!” she said.

Never mind that Union City isn’t far from Hoboken, New Jersey — that other town that lays claim to being the birthplace of baseball — the car-wrap is a part of Otsego County’s effort to attract visitors to the region from throughout the northeast. Cassandra Harrington, Executive Director of the county’s tourism office, was thrilled to hear about the sighting.

“We’re really looking hard at unique ways to get our name and

brand out in front of as many people as we can,” she said. “This is a creative way to get in front of urban populations at a street level. It’s not a sign on top of a big building that no one can see. It’s not a billboard taking up space on a road. It’s a car driving through the street saying “Hey, come to Cooperstown!”

Ms. Harrington said the county has a good relationship with a company called “Carvertise,” which wraps ride-share vehicles with promotions such as ‘This Is Cooperstown.’ She said a total of 15 cars in Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston carry the county’s banner.

“We just hope that people are surprised to see us in a different and unexpected place,” she said. “We’re normally priced way out of the advertising space in those markets.

We’re on a limited budget but we still want to get the word out.”

She was quick to point out that the funding comes not from local tax dollars but from a marketing allowance and alliance with the state’s tourism division.

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Carvertise tracks its vehicles, giving the county an idea of the number of impressions the drivers make as they travel through their market regions.

“We’re able to see some performance metrics and we think it’s a great value,” Ms. Harrington said. As for future outside-the-box marketing campaigns, she said her office is working now on a campaign reaching out to Latin and Hispanic

communities, partnering with Paperkite to develop the visitation campaign.

Noting how the car stood out in Union City, Colleen Canyon said a more targeted message to that effect might be a good plan.

“This region is classically CubanAmerican,” she said. “If the county really wants to grab the audience here, there should be advertising in Spanish.”

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A break for seniors in trailer homes

News briefs

Otsego County seniors, aged 60 or older, may now be eligible to receive assistance from Otsego County Office for the Aging and Otsego Rural Housing Assistance (ORHA) for their mobile home repairs. This assistance is to further help older adults to remain living safely and independently in their homes. It is for home repairs such as roofing, plumbing, electrical and flooring.

“New York State offers a number of grant programs that provide housing rehabilitation assistance to low income

East Lake Road closing Route 31 (east side of the lake) will be closed beginning Monday, May 2 through Thursday, May 12. A FEMA project to reinforce the banks will be taking place and the entire road will be closed.

The County is asking for anyone who travels on Route 31 to please use Route 80 as a detour during this time.

We will post information as we learn it.

Lecture features George Takei Star Trek actor and widely popular social media giant George Takei – Mr. Sulu – presents SUNY Oneonta’s Mills Distinguished Lecture for its Common Read program on October 24, 2022.

Mr. Takei will speak about his book, They Called Us Enemy, his story of his personal experiences growing up in United States internment camps during World War II. He’ll speak, too, to the larger story of legalized racism that allowed such policies and actions to take place.

They Called Us Enemy received the American Book Award in 2020.

This free event on the SUNY campus is open to the public.

For more information, go to sunyoneonta.edu.

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Part-Time, Seasonal (April-December) Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers’ Museum are seeking Café Attendants for the Fenimore Café and Crossroads Café. Café attendants prepare and serve all food and beverages to visitors of the museums. Cooking and/or food prep experience is preferred but we are willing to train enthusiastic individuals.

Serv-Safe is a plus, as is cashier or POS experience. Successful candidates will have a professional appearance and display strong customer service skills; always putting the customer first. Must be willing to work weekends, holidays and occasional evening events. Covid-19 vaccination is a requirement of employment.

To apply visit fenimoreartmuseum.org for an application or contact Human Resources at 607-547-1462, or email mary.myers@fenimoreart.org.

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homeowners, but residents of mobile home parks are typically frozen out of these grants because they do not own the property on which their mobile

homes sit, Timothy Peters, Executive Director of ORHA said. “As a result, many senior citizen owners of these units are stuck in mobile homes they can no longer afford to maintain or repair, at the very time in their lives when safe, decent housing is most crucial to their health and well-being.

This Mobile Home Repair program is, in that sense, a form of preventive medicine.”

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Sportsfield Specialties is seeking a hands-on experienced Maintenance employee who can work independently and/or with others as a maintenance team member. Candidate must be reliable and skilled to perform various preventative maintenance tasks and repairs throughout the facility.

Responsibilities/Duties: • Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with the required procedures, rules, and regulations.

• Perform general warehouse maintenance to include but not limited to repairing building fixtures, industrial equipment, vehicle, electrical and mechanical on machines, snow removal, etc.

• Troubleshoot issues as they arise to determine necessary repairs.

• Plan repair work using building blueprints and/or equipment manual as needed.

• Work with Maintenance Manager on the installation of new equipment.

• Operate and maintain company vehicles and other warehouse equipment.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

RequiReD qualifications: • Ability to follow instructions.

• Demonstrated troubleshooting abilities.

• Knowledge of general construction, electrical and mechanics.

• Ability to use hand tools and power tools, including basic fabrication.

• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a busy environment and work independently.

• Ability to complete tasks in a safe and efficient manner in a deadline-driven environment. expeRience/eDucation: • High school diploma or equivalent.

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Salary DOE, great benefit package includes but not limited to: health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, flexible spending and paid time off. To apply, submit application online www.sportsfield.com, fax resume to (607) 746-3107 or send resume to: Human Resources, P.O. Box 231, Delhi, NY 13753.

Sportsfield Specialties, Inc. is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer

Accounts Payable Specialist

Sportsfield Specialties is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to assist in all A/P related duties.

Responsibilities/Duties: • Review and process invoices.

• Preparation and process of vendor checks.

• Maintain vendor files including year-end 1099 preparation.

• Assist with financial reporting and general finance administration.

• Perform analysis as needed.

• Provide assistance within the finance department as needed.

RequiReD qualifications/skills: • Review and process invoices.

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• Assist with financial reporting and general finance administration.

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• Provide assistance within the finance department as needed. expeRience/eDucation: • Accounting Degree required and minimum 2 years’ experience.

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Salary DOE, great benefit package includes but not limited to: health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, flexible spending and paid time off. To apply, submit application online www.sportsfield.com, fax resume to (607) 746-3107 or send resume to: Human Resources, P.O. Box 231, Delhi, NY 13753.

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Toss your old medications safely Sheriff Richard Devlin with the prescription drug drop box

Bassett Healthcare warns that thousands of Americans call poison control hotlines, get admitted to the hospital, or die each year because of home medication errors or accidental consumption.

Eliminating unneeded medications can save lives, they say, especially for children, the elderly, and, yes, pets.

Otsego County Sheriff Richard Devlin and Bassett Healthcare will

provide an opportunity for county residents to dispose of those no-longerneeded medicines in a safe way on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, happening Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

See the sidebar for collection sites throughout Otsego County.

“This all started in 2010 with the opioid crisis and people disposing of medications improperly,” Sheriff Devlin said. “If you flush your medications down the toilet, or throw them into the trash which then gets dumped in landfills, they will contaminate soil, groundwater, rivers, and oceans.”

The Sheriff said his department has been offering a take-back service for years, with a drop box in the office lobby.

“We participate in National TakeBack Day twice a year because it creates more awareness,” he said. “We have a drop box in our lobby that is accessible whenever we are open. We

get a considerable amount of prescription drugs that are turned in. It’s a good program.”

Each month, the sheriff’s office boxes up the drugs and takes them to an incinerator in Oswego, where they are destroyed.

“We document the destruction,” he said. “We don’t do an individual inventory of the boxes. A lot of people drop off their prescription bottles and they still have personal information on them. This is all anonymous, though, and it’s taken care of pretty quickly.”

It’s similar at the Oneonta Police Department, where Chief Chris Witzenburg said his office clears its drug drop box twice weekly.

“It’s right in our lobby, very accessible, with instructions on the box,” he said. “It’s convenient because we are open 24/7. Annually, we take back a couple of hundred pounds of drugs through the program. That number hasn’t fluctuated since the pandemic.”

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WE’RE BACK! Friday May 6

Otsego Dance Society will start contradancing again,with our 1st dance on Friday May 6th at Cornfield Hall, 655 Cty. Rd. 26 in Fly Creek.

For details about COVID restrictions and last-minute announcements, check our website http//:otsegodancesociety.weebly.com or our facebook page.

OR join our mailing list (on the website, facebook, or email otsego.dance.society@gmail.com

Conductor Fest Concert Conducted by Seven Ensemble Musicians!

Friday, April 29 • 7:30 pm • Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta

Thomas Odell Featured Young Artist

Raiders March, Somewhere, Light Cavalry Overture Handel in the Strand, American We Paris Sketches, and more

Sunday, May 1, 3:00 p.m.

Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center Market Street, Oneonta Free and Open to the Public (Donations Gratefully Accepted)

NEXT SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS ON SALE NOW! Go to OneontaConcertAssociation.org for info!

For More Information: 607-432-7085 www.catskillwinds.com Pandemic protocols will be observed.

This concert is made possible by a grant from the Dewar Foundation and by many individual donors.

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‘At Rest’ bill needs to rest, permanently

Hardly noble We can think of no one other than Vladimir Putin, conspiracy theorists, or tin-foil-hatters who doesn’t support Ukraine these days. Otsego County has stood up large for a nation thousands of miles away, a noble testament to our region’s inherent benevolence.

This newspaper has published several reports about people doing good things on behalf of Ukrainians everywhere and, we’ll be honest, we’ve reported only after hearing about the events almost by chance.

Maybe we saw a social media post or a flyer taped to a storefront and thought we could amplify the cause with a notice in our paper.

We rejected the one proactive release we’ve received to date: one dated April 4 from the Otsego County Democratic Committee announcing they had raised $5,000 to send to World Central Kitchen — that’s the group preparing hot meals for Ukrainian refugees.

A worthy cause and, well done for raising the cash. The release (now deleted from the party committee’s site, by the way), finished with this nugget: “Of course, our role as the County Party is to register Democrats, and support and elect Democratic candidates, but it’s also important that we help in non-partisan ways that make our community and world a little better. We are Democrats and we support Democracy here at home and abroad, in words and deeds.”

The make-the-world-a-little-better message, we thought, was a good one — until partisan politics reared its omnipresent head. We cringed a little at the blatant grandstanding and took a pass.

But have you seen those blue-on-yellow SUPPORT DEMOCRACY lawn signs popping up all over the county? The ones that when you first see them, you think, “Yes! Go Ukraine! Go democracy!”? Look at the bottom, though, to find the web address for the Otsego County Democrats. Visit the site, and you, too, can contribute $10, $25, $250, or more to the county party apparatus to buy one of “these Ukraine-inspired yard signs” (their words, not ours) to “show our support for democracy, both here and abroad.”

We’ll give them this: at least this time — unlike in the now-deleted press release — they don’t conflate big-D Democrats with small-d democracy, but the implication is clear.

“Any proceeds in excess of printing costs,” they continue, “will be used to help elect local Democratic candidates.”

“If you would like a sign but can’t donate at this time please e-mail us at otsegodemocrats@gmail.com and we will try to save one for you,” they offer, benevolently.

This isn’t raising money for food or shelter, for refugees or humanitarian assistance. This is one political party using a terrible, deadly, disgusting, and unprovoked war to raise money for political purposes. It’s crass and cynical.

The great John Prine once wrote a song called “Your Flag Decal Won’t Get You Into Heaven Anymore.”

Amen, John. We’re no less appalled when people wrap themselves in the American flag to claim moral or small-d democratic superiority over those with whom they disagree, politically or otherwise.

Our message to any political organization or business would be this: Please don’t try to sell your message or your merchandise on the backs of the thousands of people already dead and those for whom life will never be the same. And in this case, if you’re collecting money by stirring our emotions over Ukraine, do the right thing and send the money where it belongs: Ukraine.

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History will forever remember cocktails-togo as one bright spot amid COVID’s Darkest Age. We might not have been able to dine out, but we could order take-out and our favorite beverage too complex to craft at home.

It’s not like Those Who Imbibe weren’t also giving plenty of business to retail liquor stores (mercifully deemed ‘essential’ from the start of the pandemic shut-down) and the wholesalers that serve them, but having the right ingredients on hand for that Moscow Mule or Appletini might not have been top-of-mind when we were worried about everything else.

When New York took steps earlier this year to allow restaurants to once more serve up a nice cocktail with your take-away dinner, retail liquor stores went suitably ballistic. I’m not taking sides here (although I defer to the restaurateurs for whom drinks-to-go was a lifeline) and was unsurprised by the trite “this will doom small business” trope the liquor store lobby trotted out.

More often than not, though, it’s the wholesalers and distributors — the guys who have controlled New York’s retail liquor industry since the earliest post-Prohibition days — who hide behind the more loveable momand-pop shops to fiercely protect their turf. Wine in grocery stores

in New York? Probably not in my lifetime — and that’d be a topic for about 10 more columns. From where I sit, they’d love to see New York’s ridiculously confining liquor laws stay right in the 1930s.

Big Liquor now has a real doozy teed up in the Capitol — they call it the ‘at rest’ bill. The measure, in short, would require alcoholic beverages imported into New York be first delivered to a licensed New York state wholesaler and maintained at a premises or warehouse operated by the wholesaler for a period of 24 hours.

Wait. What? That’s like telling the folks over at — oh, I don’t know — W.B. Mason or something like that, that if they’re going to ship a carton of printer paper into New York from their warehouse in Umpityump, Connecticut that it would have to first go to a licensed paper warehouse in New York and sit there for 24 hours before it could go to the store for sale.

Here’s what the Senate bill sponsor says in her memo: “Under current law a licensed wholesaler of wine or distilled spirits can distribute to any licensed retailer even if such shipment is coming from a warehouse located in another state.” Gasp! The horror!

Oh yes, says the sponsor’s memo.

Some estimates show, she says, that “the enactment of an at-rest statute in New York State could create over 1,700 jobs and the creation of new warehousing facilities in New York

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State, generate millions in revenue and ensure that consumers are not getting counterfeit beverage alcohol.”

I’ve often worried about that counterfeit thing as I’ve cracked open a bottle of whatever. There’s no way I can trust the licensing agency in any state other than New York, right?

Without Albany’s stamp of approval, nothing is legit, and let the buyer beware. And by letting that case of booze sit ‘at rest’ in a ‘licensed warehouse facility’ just over the New Jersey border, I’m going to rest far more comfortably knowing that it has passed every consumer protection test necessary to ensure that my Manhattan will taste just as good as if I bought it in, well, Manhattan.

Note, too, that reference to the state being able to ‘generate millions in revenue’ from this little piece of legislation. Guess where that comes from! You, the little guy! Surely those kind warehousers won’t just let that demonic fluid from out-of-state rest in its space for 24 hours for nothing.

The Albany Times-Union has done its usual fantastic investigatory work over the past few weeks noticing a slew of e-mail to Governor Hochul’s top staff from lobbyists pushing the at-rest bill; so far, the Governor looks to have resisted their entreaties for blessing a measure that is, right now, stuck in the state Legislature’s committees. That’s where this bill should rest, in peace, forever.

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Land Use, Energy and the Economic Future of Upstate New York Climate change and land use are inextricably bound together. The collision between the two creates tension. We are experiencing that tension in multiple ways — not least of which is the drive to create more renewable energy through use of solar and wind-power generation on central New York farmland.

There currently are proposals — some approved and some being considered — to develop large solar and wind “farms” throughout upstate New York, including Schoharie, Delaware, and Schenectady counties.

In some cases, these projects will reduce or eliminate crop production from previously fertile farmland and reduce or eliminate grazing capacity for livestock. The result of this will be a reduction in agricultural productivity in central New York and removal of these lands from agricultural production for at least a generation.

Otsego 2000 was instrumental in the elimination of hydrofracking for natural gas in New York and has advocated for responsible development of solar and wind energy production for local use. Large-scale production of solar and wind energy, however, can be quite a different proposition if it involves taking potentially productive farmland out of service or fragmenting the ecological integrity of natural systems.

Climate change is caused primarily by the overproduction of greenhouse gases. A transition to carbon-free forms of energy will help reduce the amount of additional greenhouse gases that accumulate in the atmosphere in the future. However, the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has concluded that even if the world were to stop burning fossil fuels immediately, global temperatures would continue to rise for generations due to the climate-forcing impacts of emissions already pumped into the atmosphere.

One of the implications of that rise in temperature will likely be an extended growing season in this region, and the potential for New York to take a much more prominent role in food production, nationally and internationally. This becomes

even more likely given the drought and wildfires that are now perennial problems in the American West and Midwest. This is one reason for New York to be circumspect about use of prime agricultural land for something other than agriculture — even if it is something as worthy as clean energy production. Climate policy in New York has tended to diminish the importance of this factor and there is risk that current and future proposals will be approved without consideration of the resultant reduction of agricultural land use.

There are alternatives to the widespread conversion of prime farmland and nature to energy production.

Priority should be given to the location of projects within already developed areas or brownfields, for example retail shopping centers with large parking lots, commercial buildings with rooftops that would be suitable for solar panels, industrial office parks with acres of open space, and landfills. Linear infrastructure corridors such as gas or electric transmission line easements may be suitable as well. Undoubtedly, it is cheaper to develop open farmland, but cheaper for whom? If we lose our ability to produce food, both regionally and nationally, that is certainly a longterm cost that we cannot afford. By focusing renewable projects within already developed areas, we can preserve farmland. This will retain our ability to provide healthy food for people throughout New York and the rest of the nation.

As part of a more balanced climate strategy, New York should also explore other carbon-free sources of energy. Nearly half of New York’s electricity is already carbon-free, and most of that comes from nuclear power and hydro. These are valuable sources of reliable baseload electricity that belong in our future.

State agencies estimate that in the decades ahead, New York will need nearly twice as much electricity as today — especially as vehicles, heating systems, and industry are electrified. A lopsided plan that blankets hundreds of square miles of New York with industrial-scale solar proj-

ects and erects thousands of wind turbines upstate, along with massive batteries, fuel cell plants, and four hundred miles of hydrogen-grade pipeline defies reality. A more inclusive strategy that embraces all viable tools in the toolbox will be essential for New York to meet its climate goals and prosper.

More than aesthetics, our rural heritage and culture are at stake.

Traveling through Otsego, Delaware, Schoharie, or Schenectady counties, one is struck by the breathtaking beauty of farmland, forests, rolling hills, and mountains. How will that be affected by thousands of acres of industrial solar and wind projects? One of the largest contributors to our upstate New York economy is tourism, so the impact of largescale solar and wind “farms” on the beauty of our rural landscape must be considered.

Finally, let’s not forget our farmers.

Currently, the people who produce our food struggle economically to continue in that enterprise (particularly those in the dairy industry).

They may find economic advantage by leasing their land to developers and decreasing their food production.

The developers, not the farmers, then reap most of the profit on production of renewable energy from solar or wind technology. We must develop a system that values food production in an equitable fashion, so that there is incentive for farmers to keep farming.

Time is of the essence – scientists tell us that we are out of time as far as climate change is concerned. We must eliminate our dependence on fossil fuel and develop alternate, carbonfree sources of energy—and it must be NOW. But as we do that, we need to decide responsibly how our land is used and be sure that food production is considered. The economic future of central New York — which includes its future as a food producer, as a part of the development of renewable energy, and as a source of natural wonder and rustic beauty — is also an important factor.

James Dalton, M.D. President, Otsego 2000

THURSDAY, aPRIL 28, 2022

THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL A-5

Richard Sternberg, M.D.

Out of My Shell

Compiled by Tom Heitz/SHARON STUART with resources courtesy of The Fenimore Art Museum Research Library

162 YEARS AGO

Fine Horses – There are more fine horses, especially matched teams, now in Cooperstown than we ever saw here at any one time before. The farmers of Otsego are turning their attention more to the raising of fine horses than formerly. It is a business that pays better than the growing of hops – at present rates!

The weather – Snow squalls and cold weather ‘about these days.’ Where is the man who got up Phinney’s Almanac for 1860?

April 27, 1860

112 YEARS AGO

The Moving Picture Industry – There are at present between 11,000 and 12,000 motion picture houses in the United States – auditoriums big and little, where moving film photographs thrown on a screen are the main or only source of entertainment. In New York alone there are approximately 700; Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston each possesses upward of 500. In every city, in every country, in every state of the Union, the picture machine has settled and is literally coining money. The beauty of the business is its simplicity. An empty store, some chairs, a white curtain, a machine, half a dozen films and a ticket taker are all that the impresario really needs.

April 30, 1910

75 YEARS AGO

Last week, I took a major step for myself and poked my head out of my shell. I decided that the situation with COVID is really not going to get much better. It is going to be endemic like the flu or the common cold and we’re going to have to deal with it. It’s time to get life back to as normal as possible.

I decided to take a trip to New York City, specifically Manhattan.

There were several things that I wanted to do, and I haven’t been able to do for over two years. My personal schedule gave me a small window of opportunity to make the trip. I was also interested to see the response in the city to the continued presence of COVID and increase in lab-positive cases.

I went to a museum and I went to a Broadway show off Times Square.

I also had a report from a friend of the crowd reaction at New York Rangers hockey game.

One day I went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art specifically to see a special event, a major retrospective of the works of Winslow Homer. By the way, if you have any interest in American art, you must get down to see this exhibit. It is worth the trip. These major retrospectives of Homer occur only approximately once every 25 years. This one is

every bit as spectacular as the last one was in the mid-90s.

When I arrived at the museum, the lines to get in snaked for blocks both in front of the main entrance and the side entrance. It was probably an hour or more wait at both. Additionally, there were thousands of schoolchildren milling about in front of the museum with their teachers trying to organize them to bring them inside.

Inside, mask wearing was mandatory, and if one attempted to go without it they were gently reminded by a guard. Pretty much everyone was properly masked.

Vaccination was recommended but not mandated. Social distancing was recommended. Coat check was closed. I felt perfectly comfortable and relatively safe given these restrictions. Spent about four hours touring the exhibit before I left. I felt safe even with about 15,000 people in the building.

On a different day, I took in a Broadway musical. I parked my car at a garage and walked three blocks to the theater. The streets were packed but the majority of individuals were wearing their masks properly.

This despite the fact that masks are not required outdoors. When I got to the theater, I had to show proof of

vaccination and that I was wearing my mass properly. There was an announcement in the theater about 15 minutes before curtain, and again immediately before curtain an usher came out and made it very clear that if the actors saw somebody unmasked they would actually stop and insist that they either mask-up or leave. This threat seemed to be enough. Everybody enjoyed the show. The mask was no big deal.

Finally, at the hockey game probably less than ten percent of the fans were masked. Typical raucous behavior, and of course a fight broke out.

I am now comfortable with the requirements of the first two situations listed above. I am vaccinated and boosted. I don’t enjoy wearing a mask but I’ll do it even if it’s a nonmandatory recommendation.

I think that is all a small price to pay for getting things pretty close to normal.

I needed to get a COVID test for another purpose when I came home.

It was negative.

Dr. Richard Sternberg, retired Bassett Hospital orthopedic surgeon, is providing his professional perspective during the COVID-19 threat. Also a village trustee, he lives in Cooperstown.

Acting at the suggestion of the Otsego County THE SUNDAY CROSSWORD Historical Society, The Freeman’s Journal Company has prepared a supply of post cards of two historical subjects

BY Merl Reagle of special interest at this time. One shows the Abner

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The Full Name Game (2)

The Full Name Game

50 YEARS AGO

20 YEARS AGO

T A RMA C S COK E OR A T I ON ON E A D A Y L A K E R L A POR T E M I C K E Y ROON E Y A NDCH E E S E B L U E A B I E T OME I L E T S G E T O F F H OWA R D D U F F H OWS F E E A N S OP A L P A D ME S A S S L Y P A R K A WH E R E NOMA N H A S OE R SO I R I COH P L E A DOND E F OR E T A BOOS V A I N F OE I T S OWM Y H O R T O N F O O T E B U T A N E S I NO K N A V E S P A S S E NGE R A E RO P E T E R A R T L I E PON T I U S P I L A T E S T OP S L A X OMB A R T OO T A U T K I M EMS ORC A A B R A C A D A B R A E L I A K A Z A N OP E R A N EON T A I L D I C K C L A R K S T RUC K TWE L V E E T H I C A L E RR E D E R E C T E D L E A D I N S ROA D G I B SON S

THURSDAY, aPRIL 28, 2022

A-6 THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL & HOMETOWN ONEONTA

Otsego County Chamber of Commerce Meet the Members

The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce will host a Meet the Members Event on Thursday April 28 at the National Baseball Hall of Fame from 5:30 to 6: 30 pm.

Hear what the new Chamber President and CEO, Sean Lewis, envisions for the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce. Bring your questions to this event and help inform Sean of your priorities. This will be Sean Lewis a hybrid event: If you prefer to Zoom in, you will be sent a link so you can participate remotely.

This will be both live and Zoom. This event is free but you must pre- register. https://otsegoccny.chambermaster. com/eventregistration/register/916.

LETTERS

A community thank you

I am so overwhelmed by all the support, love and kindness which has been extended to my son and me since my daughter Vincenza’s passing. Words seem grossly inadequate as I reflect on all the wonderful things people have done for us. Living in a community where people genuinely care about each other and express that care through their actions is the greatest gift.

I know how challenging life can get for all of us and yet challenges are always made easier with others’ encouragement and support. I thank everyone in “my village” who reached out to us and have helped carry us through this most difficult time. I am grateful that so many people extended their hands and hearts to us.

I would never have been able to care for my daughter throughout her illness and her transition without all of you.

My sincere thanks.

Peace, Ln Alessi Cooperstown

The Common Sense Party

Voter registrations are changing quickly. Just five years ago, the Republican party registration outnumbered the no-party registration by 250,000. But in five short years, the no-party registrations have gone way up, and now outnumber the Republicans. The Democratic registration lost ground too. This is a significant change.

What has not changed is the requirements for a no-party candidate to be on the ballot — a candidate must secure three times more petition signatures than a Democrat or Republican. So, although voter preferences are changing, evident by registration trends, the requirements to be on the ballot remain the same.

This trend is a signal to our political leaders that changes are needed to ensure candidates, no matter the party, get a fair shot at being on the ballot. Changes made in other states, such as open primaries, ranked choice voting and parity of signature requirements to be on the ballot, should all be considered.

I am running to represent the 122nd Assembly District, and will be on the ballot as a Democrat, but that is not enough. My goal is to represent everyone and to include as many people in the process before election day, so I will be passing an Independent Nominating petition as well — referred to as “Party for a Day.” This petition is often used by no-party candidates. The name of my party for the election is Common Sense. We need action on common sense solutions that address the problems of our generation, and in order to succeed we need more people engaged in the political process.

Dan Buttermann Oneonta

News briefs

LeCates steps down

Dr. William LeCates

Longtime Bassett leader Dr. William LeCates is stepping down from his current role as president and chief operating officer of Bassett Medical Center and northern region executive for Bassett Healthcare Network. His last day is April 30, 2022. Dr. LeCates has held significant leadership positions throughout his tenure at Bassett, previously serving as program director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program and medical director and vice president of Medical Affairs at Bassett Medical Center. He was later promoted to president of Bassett Medical Center, where he played a critical role navigating the hospital through the COVID-19 pandemic and corporate administrative restructuring.

In 2021, he expanded his responsibilities and assumed oversight of Little Falls Hospital as well. Dr. LeCates has been a practicing physician in Cooperstown for nearly 20 years.

While stepping away from leadership roles, Dr. LeCates will remain on Bassett’s medical staff and serve as a strategic advisor to Dr. Tommy Ibrahim, president and CEO of Bassett Healthcare Network.

“Dr. LeCates is a steady and thoughtful leader with many years of clinical expertise, deep knowledge about our organization, and a steadfast devotion to serving Bassett’s communities and supporting our practitioners and caregivers,” says Dr. Ibrahim.

“We are grateful that he plans to remain part of our medical staff. Working alongside Dr. LeCates in an executive capacity has truly been an honor.”

Dr. LeCates began his career at Bassett Medical Center in 2003 as a boardcertified nephrologist.

In addition to serving in progressive administrative and executive leader-

ship roles, he is a senior attending physician in Nephrology and a clinical professor of medicine at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Dr. LeCates is a colonel in the New York Army National Guard, currently serving as the Army National Guard State Surgeon. He is a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan (2010, 2013), Operation Onward Liberty, Liberia (2015), and Operation Inherent Resolve, Iraq (2021).

LWV to moderate CCS Board of Ed candidates debate

The League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown Area will hold a candidates’ debate for the two open seats on the Cooperstown Central School District Board of Education. The event will be held at the CCS Jr./Sr. High School cafeteria at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3. There are three candidates running school board: Alicia Chase, Peter Iorizzo, and Cody Moore. Maureen Murray, Co-president of the LWV of the Cooperstown Area, will moderate the event. The school board elections are non-partisan; candidates do not run as members of a party.

On Election Day, May 17, voters will also vote on the 2022-2023 district budget.

The election will be held at the Cooperstown High School, 39 Linden Ave., Cooperstown from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Any citizen, 18 years of age or older who has been a resident of the district for 30 day preceding the election is qualified to vote. Absentee ballots are available at the district office (contact Wendy Lansing at 607-547-5364).

The League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown Area also invites voters to use the League’s online voters’ guide, VOTE411, for the upcoming Cooperstown Central School District budget vote and election of members of the school board. All candidates will be invited to participate in VOTE411.

The guide will include biographical information about the candidates,

candidates’ responses to questions related to school issues, and information on the budget. Voters may use the VOTE411 guide 24/7 beginning May 8 to compare statements and positions among the three candidates.

“The League is so pleased to be able to return to inperson candidates’ forums for school board this year,” said Patty MacLeish, Copresident, LWV of the Cooperstown Area. “Those who are unable to attend can learn more about the candidates on our online voters’ guide, VOTE411.”

VOTE411 is supported by the League of Women Voters of New York State Education Foundation and the LWV of the Cooperstown Area.

Catskill Choral Society returns

The Catskill Choral Society will return to the concert stage after more than two years of silence with their spring concert entitled appropriately “How can we keep from singing”. The concert is on Friday, April 29 and Saturday April 30 at the First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Both performances are at 7 p.m..

“This concert is one of both celebration and remembrance”, said Chris Shields, President of the Society. “The celebration is for our pandemic delayed 50th year anniversary as well as for the victims of the war in Ukraine”, Shields said. The concert will feature the beloved Mozart Requiem, accompanied by full orchestra and featuring soloists Cynthia Donaldson, soprano, Elijah McCormack, alto, Steven Nanni, Tenor, and David Kolb, baritone.

The program is under the direction of G. Roberts Kolb. Lighter choral pieces by such composers as Bernstein, Alice Parker, Samuel Barber, and

Gwyneth Walker will begin the program.

Tickets and information at www.catskillchoralsociety.com. Purchase tickets at Green Earth, 4 Market St., Oneonta, Cooperstown Natural Foods at 61 Linden Ave., Cooperstown, or from any Society member.

SUNY Student Research and Creative Activity Day

SUNY Oneonta hosted the annual Student Research and Creative Activity Day on April 14 and 15. Over 100 students presented on topics ranging from ‘African American Travel in Mid-TwentiethCentury New York State’

by Ryan Atwell of Oneonta with Cynthia Falk of the Cooperstown Graduate Program to ‘Using Art to Advocate for Equitable Voting Rights’ by Jimmy Nunn Jr. of Cooperstown with Gretchen Sorin from the Cooperstown Graduate Program. The presentations were hosted over a two day period and, this year, were recorded and posted to the colleges website where the public is invited to view them. Visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/ grants-development-office/ student-research-creativeactivity-showcase to learn what local students have been researching.

County water infrastructure improvement grants awarded

Otsego County municipalities have received grants in the largest ever award of grants from the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act. Recipient towns include: Town of Edmeston $3,000,000 City of Oneonta $3,000,000 Village of Otego $3,000,000 Village of Richfield Springs $681,063 The grants are awarded through the state Environmental Facilities Corporation which gave out $638 million in grants this year to go to water infrastructure projects with the aim of improving the states public health and drinking water quality.

the dog whisperer

Finding a “place” for her pooch

Hi Tom, SkidHer is making some progress! How do I train SkidHer to go to a “place” or ”spot” and stay there. I also am wondering how to choose the spot. I am thinking I want one by the door that I can use. Right now I have just put a bed there hoping that she will associate the spot with a nice place to be. I’m also wondering if I should make the bench by the window her spot. Then she is up out of the way and she gets to see. I have put a rug on the bench in preparation for this possibility.

Another question is less succinct. SkidHer has an entrapment fear and also a transition fear. Going in and out of a space can be anxiety producing for her. She feels

the need to charge through the door. Although I can tell her to wait before going out and to stop and wait on the other side, she charges through the door as if fearful. How can I help her?

Maryanne Dear Maryanne, I know that you rescued SkidHer from pretty dire circumstances, and for that I thank you, and know that in her own way, SkidHer is truly grateful. Picking a “spot” for SkidHer to stay is what I call the “place” command.

The location should be in the loop of activity, out of a traffic pattern with a good purview of what’s happening.

To me, the place command is actually 3 commands with the one word, “Place”. 1) go to the designated spot, 2) lay down, 3) stay there for 6 months, or whenever I release you, which ever comes first. I think a “place” by an active doorway will serve as a strong distraction not to stay as people are coming and going. I think the bench giving her a window view is a great idea which she’ll probably love, but not as a “place” location where she Has To Stay. To teach “place”, she needs to already be reasonably cooperative with “stay’ and “down”. There needs to be a comfortable bed or blanket in the place location as you lure her there with a treat after saying “Place”. Once there she needs to be lured to lie down and then given a

“special toy” to work on, such as a hollow marrow bone with a piece of meat wedged in the middle. She then needs to see your flat hand signal to “stay” as you walk away.

With success building on success try to release her with a happy sounding release word while keeping her staying longer and longer. My release word is “OK” while my son says “Free”. In most cases I’ve suggested a “tie down” to be used initially, just so that she understands she has to say there, which, between the comfortable bed, the special toy and the purview of all that’s happening, ain’t so bad!

As for her “thru the door” anxiety, the first thing I’d suggest is carpeting, if there’s none there. A slippery floor will exacerbate her anxiety. Once or twice a day, with door open and you at the door holding the leash loosely, lure her very, very slowly across the threshold using special treats. Also, with door wide open, (weather permitting), try putting the food bowl (with some extra delights in it) right in front of the threshold and let her eat one of her meals right there in front of the open door, hopefully working toward eliminating the need to scoot in or out. In this case you will be either holding the leash loosely or it will be attached to something.

Thank you again for being a dog rescuer.

Dog Charmer Tom

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OBITUARIES Rosemary G. Roberts March ,1950 – April 20, 2022

HAMDEN - Rosemary G Roberts, age 72, of Hamden, N.Y., passed away on April 20, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born to the late Anthony and Doris James Gerasia in March of 1950 in Albany, N.Y. She was a student at Delaware Academy but graduated from Inglewood High School in California in 1968, SUNY Oneonta in 1973 and from SUNY Buffalo law school

in 1976.

Rosemary married Rick Roberts, of Delhi, N.Y. in 1974 and they spent 47 wonderful years together.

She is survived by her spouse, her daughter, son-in-law and grandson, Carrie Roberts, Jon Grawe and Colton Grawe of Hendersonville, N.C., as well as her two sisters and their families, Theresa and Jon Goldstein of Rush, N.Y. and Antonia Lynn and

Steven Watkins in charge of the of Hamden, Rochester office N.Y. She is also of the Western survived by many District of New cousins, nieces York, was a fierce and nephews, prosecutor, taking aunts, uncles. on many auspiShe was the cious cases during matriarch of the her tenure. She family supporting and Rick reloRosemary G. them through the cated, purchased Roberts many passions land and built and difficulties. their dream home in 2004 Rosemary was a retired in Hamden, N.Y., where Assistant U.S. Attorney they enjoyed their retire-

Robert C. Dahl, 81

August 31, 1985 – April 13, 2022 UNADILLA - Robert C. Dahl, 81 of Unadilla went to be with his Lord and Savior unexpectedly on Wed. April 13, 2022. He was the second of 3 children, born to John and Helen (Snyder) Dahl. He married the former Shirley E. Loucks on August 31,

1985 in Otego. great grandchildren, Bob was a Lacey and Morgan, wedding photogsister, Sondra Dahl, rapher in the Interlaken, N.Y., and Sidney area for also a sister-in-law, many years. several brothers-inHe later went law and other family on to work for members. He was Amphenol Corp. predeceased by his in Sidney and Robert C. Dahl brother, Jack Dahl. then later became Funeral Services Free BiBle a realtor in Sidney. Bob were held at the Westcottwas an avid sportsman and Madden Funeral Home We are offering free of charge an easy-to-read Bible. It’s the passed away doing what he in Unadilla on Saturday GOOD NEWS BIBLE in loved best, his fishing.

April 23, 2022. Burial was today’s English. The volumes He is survived by his in Prospect Hill Cemetery, we distribute contain the Old loving wife of 37 years, Sidney. Online condolences & New Testaments, maps, and Shirley E. (Loucks) Dahl, may be made at: www. helpful features to assist the 4 children, Christine Dahl, wmaddenfh.com. reader. If you would like to Ore., Jennifer (Chad) Seiler, receive a copy, simply write to us at the address below. This Calif., Lisa Short, Unadilla, is a free offer. There will be no and Robert (Beth) Kouse, follow-up correspondence. We Clinton, N.Y., 7 grandchildo not ask for money. dren, Morgan and Mason, Gift Of The Word Stella and Sebastian, Kyle P.O. Box 307 and Megan, Alexander, 2 VanHornesvilleAvon, NY 14414 Clinton Sparks Jr., age 79, passed away peacefully on Monday evening April 11 at the Cooperstown Center, Cooperstown. He had the support and comfort of his loving family by his side.

Clinton was born on August 15, 1942, at the Grandma loved her farm, her family, family home in Schuyler and playing her old guitar.

Lake. He was the son of the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home will take the time late Clinton and Elizabeth to find out what made your loved one special.

Duncan Sparks. He was Whether it’s finding just the right flowers, or finding raised in Schuyler Lake and a musician to play her favorite tunes on her old guitar, was educated in Richfield we’ll do what’s necessary to make her service as Springs High School. On unique as she was.

May 16, 1964 he was united in marriage to the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home former Vivian Seamon in 14 Grand Street, Oneonta • 607-432-6821 Chepachet. They made their www.grummonsfuneralhome.com home in Schuyler Lake, in a house that Clinton built himself. Mr. Sparks was a

ment. Rosemary found joy in horse ownership and showmanship and owned several Morgan horses. She also had a love for painting, gardening and genealogy.

She particularly enjoyed her vacations to the sunny beaches of Florida. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.

Calling hours will be held on Saturday April 30 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Hall & Peet Funeral Home, 134 Main

Street, Delhi, N.Y. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 1 at the First Presbyterian Church, 4 Clinton Street, Delhi, N.Y., followed by a reception at the Bluestone Restaurant at Delhi Golf Course, Delhi, N.Y. at 4 p.m.

Please visit www.hallandpeet.com to share a condolence with Rosemary’s family.

Elizabeth A. McGuire, 71 August 30, 1950 – April 24, 2022

M I L F O R D sister Mary - Elizabeth Ann Lynn Stanley in “Beth” McGuire, Michigan and 71, passed away on Maureen French Sunday morning, in Delaware, April 24, 2022 at her along with home in Milford. numerous nieces, Born on August nephews as well 30, 1950, to James as extended D McGuire and family and friends Elizabeth A. Dorothy (Offnick) like Nancy Paul McGuire McGuire in Detroit of Walton, N.Y. Mich., she is one of four and staff at Burdick IRA. daughters.

Beth worked for many Elizabeth was prede- years at the Walton ARC ceased by her father in Resources for Industry 1986, mother in 1998 and where she was a serious her sister Sharon Catherine worker and enjoyed earning Barnett from Michigan in a paycheck. She enjoyed 2010. bowling, bicycle riding and She is survived by her swimming in her earlier

years as well as dancing.

Beth made numerous latch hook rugs and enjoyed a wide collection of music (Ann Murray was her favorite) and was learning how to play the piano. She loved her animals, both living and stuffed. Beth had a wonderful sense of humor and an infectious laugh.

Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Burdick IRA, 192 Burdick Rd. Milford NY 12807.

Please visit www.macarthurfh.com to share a condolence with Beth’s family.

Clinton Sparks Jr., 79 August 15, 1942 – April 11, 2022

hardworking man. whenever you He was a farmer, were with him. woodsman and He was happiest a builder. His when he was primary job was surrounded by his with the N.Y. State many friends and Department of family, especially Transportation in his cherished Richfield Springs. grandchildren and He retired in 2003 Clinton Sparks Jr. great grandchilafter twenty years dren. He will be of dedicated service. In 2021 sadly missed. they left Schuyler Lake and Survivors include his moved to VanHornesville. wife of 57 years, Vivian, In his leisure time he was four sons, Clinton Sparks III an avid outdoorsman (Cheryl) of Hartwick, Wade and particularly enjoyed Aaron Sparks (Bridgett) of hunting. To all who knew California, Travis Wayne Clint will always remember Sparks of VanHornesville, an honest and caring man. Heath Adam Sparks and Any conversation with (Cheri) of Ohio, five him was straight and to the daughters, Vanessa Vivian point yet you always felt Sheldon and her husband his warmth and friendship Melzer of Richfield

Springs, Wendy Theresa Crouch and her husband Dennis of Burlington Flats, KarenaAngela Proctor and her husband Timothy of Richfield Springs, Teaha Lillian Holmes and her husband Jerry of Herkimer, Kamala Sparks of Sherburne, two sisters, Dolly Moynihan and her husband Sam of Ilion, Catherine Ervin of Mohawk, 21 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral service and interment for Mr. Sparks, will be private and at the convenience of the family. Funeral arrangements are with J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, 40 West James Street; Richfield Springs.

Cynthia J. McCarthy, 87 ONEONTA – Cynthia Lorenz McCarthy, 87, went home to be with the Lord, on Friday, April 8, 2022.

She passed away peacefully in her home following a brief illness.

Cynthia was born July 1, 1934 in Lohrville, Iowa the daughter of Russell and Inez Lorenz.

Cynthia married Keith McCarthy on July 6, 1957 at the Methodist Church in Sharon Springs, N.Y. Prior to Keith’s death in 2007, they had made their home in Oneonta for 47 years, where

July 1, 1934 – April 8, 2022

Cynthia continued School for over to live until her 12 years. She was passing. also active in Girl At the age of nine Scouts as a leader, Cynthia’s father, Oneonta Parks a superintendent of and Recreation, schools, passed Family Services, away from and book club diabetes. Cynthia with many friends Cynthia J. and her mother, an from within the McCarthy art teacher, travcommunity. eled extensively, eventually Cynthia is sur-vived by settling in Sharon Springs, her four children; Kathleen N.Y. Cynthia graduated McCarthy of Lockfrom Sharon Springs High port, Susan (James) School and then attended Benjamin of Oneonta, the State University College Kevin McCarthy of Fairport, of Oneonta, majoring in and William (Katherine) education. Cynthia taught in McCarthy of Boston, both the North Tonawanda Mass.; five grandchildren, School District and the New Nicole (Antowne) Leslie, Hartford School District. She Kaitlyn (Billy) Weakland, returned to Oneonta to teach Kiersten (Peter) Rhoades, young children as part of the Nicholas Benjamin, and Bugbee Migrant Child Care Megan Benjamin. She is Program. She concluded her also survived by her five teaching career at Center great grandchildren; Jaidyn, Street Elementary School, Ayana, Noah, Abigail, and Oneonta, retiring in 1996. Landon; as well as several She was a dedicated teacher nieces and nephews. who will always be rememCynthia was predeceased bered by her students and by her husband, Keith, her colleagues. parents; Inez and Russell, Cynthia was a member of her sister Virginia Belle, and St. James Episcopal Church her brother Charles. where she taught Sunday Cynthia was a loving

wife, mother, grandmother and GG. Her greatest joy was watching her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren live life.

The family thanks Helios Care for the support and care they provided Cynthia.

The family especially thanks her friends of over 60 years, Don and Marilyn Ball.

Friends are invited to join a celebration of Cynthia’s life at St. James Church, 305 Main St., Oneonta, on Saturday April 30, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Kenneth Hunter, as celebrant.

Interment will take place at St. James Columbarium, with a reception to follow in the Great Hall at the church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Dollar for Scholars, PO Box 1083, Oneonta, NY or by visiting their online site; or Family Services, 277 Chestnut Street, Oneonta, NY 13820.

Online condolences may be made at www.lhpfuneralhome.com;theLewis,Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta, is serving the family.

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News briefs

Farmers’ Museum new exhibition

The Farmers’ Museum has a new exhibition on view from now until October 30, then again in 2023. Growing Tomorrow’s Farmers celebrates the role children played on family farms from the 19th century to the present and demonstrates that youth and family farms continue to remain at the heart of farming’s future.

Guest curated by Caroline Welsh, visitors are introLeft to right: Dr. Anush Patel, Jim Price, Charlie Lambert, Bennett Sandler, Dr. Eric Bravin, duced to new and legacy Tom Hohensee, Ben Bauer, Emily Price, Susie Knight farmers that are changing the agricultural scene while it next year. The boards around the rink growing local economies, Rolling up the rink: also come down to make more room on culture and tourism. It also Can Spring be the basketball court.”

“Badger Park is always open to the far behind? public; we don’t have gates so anyone can Friends of the Parks were out Saturday come in at any time. Our next project on to prepare Badger Park in Cooperstown for the agenda will be landscaping in the park spring and summer activities. and around the gazebo and playground,” “The Friends of the Parks assists the Mr. Hohenesee said. “Volunteers will be Village on “rolling up the rink”, Tom needed when we clean Three Mile Point Hohensee, Chair of The Friends of the and Fairy Springs parks on Sunday and Parks, said. “It takes about a dozen people Monday, May 15 and 16.” For more to get it rolled up, then it’s stored on Village information, go to Cooperstown Friends property on Linden Avenue until we need of the Park Facebook page.

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NOTICE is further given that the Board of Representatives will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Local Law in the Representatives Chambers at the County Office Building in the Village of Cooperstown, New York on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 9:50 a.m. at which time all persons interested will be heard.

The location of the public hearing is accessible to persons with mobility impairment.

The public hearing will be streamed via Facebook Live on the official Otsego County Facebook page: https://www. facebook.com/ Otsego-County-NY102347451408765/ A copy of this Local Law is available on the Otsego County website.

Dated: April 28, 2022 Carol D. McGovern Clerk of the Board of Representatives Otsego County, New York Legal nOtice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCLUSION OF LAND INTO CERTIFIED AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing has been scheduled by the Board of Representatives of Otsego County, State of New York, in the Representatives’ Chambers at the County Office Building in the Village of Cooperstown, New York, on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 9:55 a.m. for consideration of requests to include thirteen (13) parcels

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of viable agricultural land into certified agricultural districts located within the County of Otsego and the recommendation of the Agricultural and Farm¬land Protection Board. This request has been filed with the County legislature, pursuant to Section 303-b of the Agriculture and Markets Law. Eight landowners have requested that their agricultural land, located in the Towns of Otego, Laurens, Worcester, Westford, and Middlefield be included in Agricultural District # 1 within Otsego County.

A listing of the parcels to be included and the recommen¬dation of the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board may be examined at the Otsego County Planning Department at 197 Main St, Cooperstown, New York during regular business hours.

All parties in interest and citizens will be heard by the Otsego County Board of Representatives at the public hearing. The location of the public hearing is accessible to persons with mobility impairment.

The public hearing will be streamed via Facebook Live on the official Otsego County Facebook page: https://www. facebook.com/ Otsego-County-NY102347451408765/

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3 Burr Ave LLC.

Donut Diner LLC.

Fly Creek Flowers LLC

Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 3/11/22.

Office: Otsego County.

SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 102 Depot Rd., Richfield Springs, NY 13439.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

6LegalMay.26 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of 219 Main Oneonta L.L.C. Arts of Org. filed SSNY 3/10/22, Otsego Co. SSNY design agent for process & shall mail to Ravindra Nagesvaran 276 Elmcrest Rise, West Henrietta, NY 14586 General Purpose 6LegalMay.26 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of GOURDS AND GAMES LLC

Carol D. McGovern Clerk of the Board Representatives Otsego County, New York

Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/7/22.

Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to 125 Patterson Rd., Richfield Springs, NY 13439, which is also the principal business location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Sugar House Cottage, LLC

Dooner Enterprises, LLC

Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 3/13/22.

Office: Otsego County.

SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 102 Depot Rd., Richfield Springs, NY 13439.

Purpose: Any lawful

Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 03/30/22.

Office in Otsego Co. SSNY designated Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Dooner Enterprises, LLC, 473 Burillo Road, Maryland, New York 12116.

Purpose: Any Law-

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Articles of Org. filed on 3/12/2022 with SSNY Office: Otsego County SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 2189 County Highway 26, Fly Creek, NY 13337.

Purpose: any lawful purpose.

6LegalMay.19 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of 245 Lake Shore Drive North, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on 02/24/22.

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

The Secretary of State has been designated 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, 839 Creed Road, Oakland, CA 94610.

The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act.

6LegalMay.19 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Otego 401 Deli, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on 01/24/2022.

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

The Secretary of State has been designated 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, 113 River Street, Oneonta, NY 13820.

The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act.

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Arts of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/28/2022.

Off. Loc. Otsego County.

SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 6 Country Club Rd. Oneonta NY 13820.

Purpose: any lawful.

6LegalMay.19 Legal nOtice NOTICE OF FORMATION OF NORTHEASTERN ELECTRICAL INSPECTION SERVICE, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on 4/1/22.

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

The Secretary of State has been designated 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 him to: The LLC, 129 Hawkins Rd., Maryland, NY 12116.

The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity.

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SUNY Oneonta LEAD program

SUNY Oneonta recently recognized 2 local students for Silver Level Leadership milestones through the college’s LEAD program.

Students had to meet a mix of program and leadership requirements including completion of online courses, participation in student-run organizations, attendance at educational events, and more. The program aims to better prepare students for life after college by providing them the skills and comprehensive picture of good leadership.

Congratulations to: Olivia Flemmig of Oneonta – Early Chld/Childhood Ed (B-6); and Ariel Cruz of Oneonta – Early Childhood/Childhood Education (B-6).

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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 him/her to: The LLC, 17 N. Bayles Ave., Port Washington, NY 11050.

The Purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity.

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Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 205 Arnold Rd., Burlington Flats, NY 13315, which is also the principal business location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 1251 County Highway 11 Laurens, NY 13796 Purpose: To engage in any and all business activities and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.

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Office: Otsego County.

SSNY Designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 126 Whispering Oaks Lane, Otego NY 13825.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

6LegalMay.5 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of AJewelNRuth Adventure LLC. Filed 3/8/22.

Office: Otsego Co. SSNY desig. as agent for process & shall mail to: Anna Rathbun, 3801 County Hwy 11, Cooperstown, NY 13326.

Purpose: General.

6LegalMay.5 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of Manufactured Home Masters LLC.

Filed 3/18/22.

Office: Otsego Co. SSNY desig. as agent for process & shall mail to: Stephanie Koslowski, 67 N. Main St, Homer, NY 13077.

Purpose: General.

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Filed 3/9/22.

Office: Otsego Co. SSNY desig. as agent for process & shall mail to: c/o Jessica Anne Simons, 438 County Hwy 11 Lot42, Oneonta, NY 13820.

Purpose: General.

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Photo Credit: The Farmers’ Museum

1800s. The exhibit includes objects from the Museum’s extensive collections as well as related artwork from Fenimore Art Museum.

For more information, go to FarmersMuseum.org.

mail process to 6040 Steam Mill Rd., Unadilla, NY 13849.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Principal business location: 1706 State Highway 7, Unadilla, NY 13849.

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THE BRAIN FREEZE SHOPPE LLC.

MILLER VENTURE PROPERTIES, LLC

examines the role of farmers of color in New York State — the barriers they faced historically and are still facing today, and the resurgence they are currently leading.

Growing Tomorrow’s Farmers showcases area farmers through captivating imagery produced by an array of contemporary photographers including Richard Walker, Wesley Bernard, Dana Matthews, and others. Visitors will also find historical photographs from Plowline, The Farmers’ Museum’s collection of original photography that documents changes in agricultural practice, rural life and farming families in New York State dating back to the

1 MICKLE PLACE, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on 3/24/22.

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

The Secretary of State has been des-

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Otsego Co. SSNY design agent for process&shall mail to 116 Manley Dr, Hartwick, NY 13348.

Purp: any lawful 6LegalMay.5 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Oneonta Property Management LLC A. of Org. filed with Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/14/21.

Office in Otsego Cty. SSNY desig. as agent for process & shall mail to 277 Main St, Oneonta 13820.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

6LegalMay.5 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of KELLKY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/24/22.

Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 33 Walnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820, which is also the principal business location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

6LegalMay.5 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of VITAL TRENDS USA, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/24/22.

Legal nOtice NOTICE OF FORMATION OF MISS VIKKI LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State on March 10, 2022.

The office location within New York is in Otsego County.

The Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to c/o THE LLC, 330 Nelson Road, South New Berlin, New York 13843.

Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity.

6LegalApr.28 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of T.S.T. HOLDING PROPERTIES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/10/22.

Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to 1 West St., Farmingdale, NY 11735.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

6LegalApr.28 Legal nOtice NOTICE OF A FORMATION OF A NY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Appliance Maintenance Services LLC Articles of Organization filing date with the Department of State (SSNY) February 15, 2022.

Office location: Otsego County.

SSNY has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process

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Office in Otsego Co. SSNY designated Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Josh’s Tree Service, LLC, 986 County Highway 22, Burlington Flats, NY 13315 Purpose: Any Lawful purpose.

6LegalApr.28 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of THE MENAGERIE AT THE COREY HOUSE LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/31/2022.

Office in Otsego Co. SSNY designated Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The Menagerie at the Corey House LLC, 1291 Co Hwy 33, Cooperstown, NY 13326 Purpose: Any Lawful purpose.

6LegalApr.28 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of Boat Owners United LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 3/13/22.

Office: Otsego County.

SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Boat Owners United LLC, 116 West Hill Rd, Worcester, NY 12197.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Foundation grant boosts Farm Friends Program capabilities Thanks to a grant from the John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation, Otsego County’s only farm animal rescue program is poised to take things to the next level.

The Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SQSPCA) Farm Friends Program began as an offshoot of the Otsego County Animal Cruelty Task Force, an ongoing partnership between the SQSPCA, the Sheriff’s Department, the District Attorney’s Office, and local veterinarians since 2019.

The SQSPCA hosts an animal cruelty hotline, assists with cruelty investigations, and houses and/or finds temporary housing for animals that have been seized from cruelty situations.

The Farm Friends Program and its “Here To Help Hotline” were established in January of 2021 to prevent hardship from escalating to cruelty.

“After two years of patchwork solutions to address an ever-increasing number of situations involving farm

animals, we began to analyze our farm animal cruelty data to develop a more proactive approach. It became clear that we — the SQSPCA — are receiving these cruelty calls because there are simply no farm animal rescue or farm relief organizations in this rural and low-income region,” explained SQSPCA Executive Director Stacie Haynes.

“This grant will enable us to purchase tools and supplies needed to successfully administer and enhance the Farm Friends Program, while also allowing us to hire a coordinator,” Ms. Haynes said.

One of the items to be purchased with the Wiederhold Foundation grant funds is a livestock trailer, a real game changer, according to Ms. Haynes.

“Transport of farm animals has been one of our biggest stumbling blocks.

Without access to a livestock trailer, we have been entirely dependent upon others to provide a method of transport, subsequently limiting our ability to move animals in crisis in a streamlined, timely fashion. Now, we will be able to control

our timeline and — if we cannot find a volunteer to pull the trailer — the Otsego County Sheriff has generously agreed to allow us the use of his department’s pickup truck and/or staff when necessary,” she said.

Given that surrounding counties do not have active animal cruelty/neglect programs, Haynes believes it is very likely the SQSPCA’s services will also be enlisted beyond Otsego County’s borders in neighboring Chenango and Delaware counties.

“We firmly believe that this investment in the Farm Friends Program by the Wiederhold Foundation is the impetus needed to further legitimatize our efforts, enable us to create a model for other organizations to follow, establish us as a regional resource, and attract additional support specific to this initiative. We are extremely grateful for the opportunities this grant affords us,” Ms. Haynes concluded.

Stacie Haynes, Executive Director of the Susquehanna SPCA, has a frank discussion with a rescued pig in the back of a van.

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WORD THURSDAY – 7 p.m. Seniors are invited to socialCelebrate 30 years of read- ize and enjoy a lunch with ings. Come together in per- the Otsego County Office for son and online for readings the Aging. Reservations reby featured poets and writers quired 24 hours in advance, Robert Bensen, Oneonta; Gin- Cost, $3.50/senior & $8.60/ nah Howard, Otego; Bertha guest. Nader Towers Housing, Rogers, Treadwell; and Sharon 2 Mitchell St., Oneonta. 607Ruetenik, Delhi. Registration 547-6454. required. Suggested donation, COOKING CLASS – 12:30 $3/person. Bright Hill Press & p.m. Join dietician Wendy Literary Center, 94 Church St., Beckman for online cooking Treadwell. 607-829-5055. class all about incorporating BEEKEEPING – 7 - 9 p.m. plant-based protein into your Monthly meeting of the diet. This week, learn how to Leatherstocking Beekeepers make tofu stir fry. Presented Association open to all. Learn by the Otsego County Office for about beekeeping and share the Aging. Visit www.facebook. their experiences. Hosted at com/otsegocountyOFA/ Cornell Cooperative Extension, BLOOD DRIVE – 1 - 6:30 123 Lake St., Cooperstown. p.m. Donate through May Visit leatherstockingbeekeep- 19 for chance to win a travel ers.com trailer camper that sleeps THEATER – 7:30 p.m. Enjoy eight. Cherry Valley Springfield theatrical production of ‘Once High School, 597 Co. Hwy. 54, Upon a Mattress’ featuring Cherry Valley. 800-733-2767. a hilarious spin on the prinSPAGHETTI DINNER – 4 cess and the pea fairytale.

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COFFEE WITH COOP – 9 - 10 a.m. Start your morning with local business leaders from the comfort of your desk.

Featured panelists include Josh Rawitch, President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum; Cassandra Harrington, Executive Director of Destination Marketing Corporation of Otsego County; Paul D’Ambrosio, President & CEO of The Farmers’ Museum & the Fenimore Art Museum. Registration required for Zoom. Presented by The Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce.

TAI CHI – 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Otsego County seniors are invited to group ‘Tai Chi for Arthritis.’ Practice deep breathing, moving, and help prevent falls. Free, Registration required. Presented by Otsego County Office for the Aging at New Life Fellowship Hall, Gilbertsville Baptist Church, Commercial St., Gilbertsville. 607-547-4232 OPEN STUDIO – 11 a.m. Noon. Grab a coffee and stop by the art studio with your current knitting, drawing, or painting project to work and socialize. The Art Department, 8 Main St., Cherry Valley. Visit facebook.com/Theartdeptny FIBER ARTS GROUP – 3 - 4 p.m. Bring your knitting, crocheting or other fiber art to work with the group on your current project. Springfield Library, 129 County Rd. 29A, Springfield. 315-858-5802.

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THURSDAY, aPRIL 28, 2022 p.m. - Sold out. Enjoy a takeout spaghetti dinner with options for gluten-free pasta, meat or meatless. Also includes tossed salad, roll, & a brownie. Proceeds benefit the community center’s age-related events. Cost, $11/dinner.

Richfield Springs Community Center, 6 Ann St., Richfield Springs. 315-858-3200.

OPENING RECEPTION – 5 7 p.m. Celebrate return of the Cooperstown Central School Art Exhibit after a 2-year hiatus. Works by students K-12 will fill the upstairs ballroom with color. CCS Students will also be performing music on the porch where the Art Association and Friends of Music will provide food and beverages. Art on show through 5/13. Free, open to the public.

Cooperstown Art Association.

607-547-9777.

PLANETARIUM SHOW – 6 & 8 p.m. The planetarium at SUNY Oneonta reopens for live shows after a 2-year break. Enjoy a musical all about the Voyager space probes, discoveries the scientists have made, and more. Free, 26 seats available so registration is required.

A.J. Read Science Discovery Center, SUNY Oneonta. Visit eventbrite.com/o/science-discovery-center-and-planetarium-14332374215 to register.

LIVE MUSIC – 6 - 8 p.m.

Enjoy dinner and live music from Gus Leinhart and a special guest. Natty Bumppo’s, 8 Hoffman Ln., Cooperstown.

607-322-4060.

MOZART CONCERT – 7 p.m. The Catskill Choral Society returns to the stage after a 2-year pandemic silence to celebrate 50 years of making music with their spring concert titled ‘How Can We Keep from Singing.’ The concert will feature the beloved Mozart Requiem accompanied by a full orchestra. The program

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Available at The Green Earth, Oneonta, and Cooperstown Natural Foods. Hosted at The First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Visit catskillchoralsociety.com COMEDY – 7:30 p.m. The Catskill Community Players presents the side-splitting comedy ‘Rumors’ about an upscale party gone wrong and the farce as the guests try to get the story straight before more people arrive. Tickets, $20 general admission. Weiting Theater, 168 Main St., Worcester. 607-433-2089.

THEATER – 7:30 p.m. Enjoy theatrical production of ‘Once Upon A Mattress’. See Thursday listing.

JAZZ CONCERT – 7:30 p.m.

Enjoy Jazz quartet headlined by 2008 Thelonious Monk Saxophone Competition winner Jon Irabagon. General Admission, $25/person. Presented by the Oneonta Concert Association at the Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 607-433-7252.

►Saturday, April 30 MONSTER BENCH & BREW – 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Test your strength in this monster bench press contest featuring divisions for men & women of all ages. Registration, $55 for one class, $65 for 2. Presented by the Clark Sports Center at Brewery Ommegang, 656 Co. Hwy. 33, Cooperstown.

607-547-2800.

PARTNERS IN PRESERVATION – 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Join Otsego area Historical Societies to learn about local history.

Coffee, tea, water, provided.

West 1566 Community Center, Milford. 607-547-9648.

PHOTOGRAPHY – 10 a.m.

- Noon. Sharpen your skills in this 3-part class focusing on black & white images with award-winning fine art photographer J.W. Johnston. Presented on Zoom by the Huntington Memorial Library, Oneonta.

607-432-1980.

BROOM WORKSHOP – 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Learn to make a broom from a scratch to use or to give away as a holiday gift.

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MEDICATION TAKE-BACKDAY – 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Got unused medication? Avoid the the danger of unused medications in the house and take them to a DEA Take-Back location. County locations include The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office, 172 Co. Hwy. 33W, Cooperstown. 607-547-4271.

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COMMUNITY COOKING – 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. All are invited to to create a healthy & nutritious meal. Get cooking tips you can use in your kitchen.

Open to all. Children aged 8+ must have an adult with them.

Registration required. Presented by the Cornell Cooperative Extension at SUNY Oneonta.

518-234-4303 ext. 120.

MAIN STREET FAIR – 1 - 5 p.m. Enjoy a day of fun and entertainment offered by Hartwick College. There will be everythng from zip lines to live music, vendors, and food trucks available. Free, open to the public. Between Chestnut St. and Ford Ave. on Main Street, Oneonta. 607-4314507.

WRITERS GROUP – 1:30 p.m. Join online group to work on writing prompts, share current work, and get some feedback. Continues through May 28. Presented by the Huntington Memorial Library, Oneonta. 607-432-1980 or visit https://www.facebook. com/hmloneonta/ THEATER – 2 p.m. Enjoy theatrical production of ‘Once Upon A Mattress’. See Thursday Listing.

PLANETARIUM SHOW – 6 & 8 p.m. The planetarium at SUNY Oneonta reopens for live shows. See Friday Listing.

MOZART CONCERT – 7 p.m.

The Catskill Choral Society returns to the stage with their spring concert titled ‘How Can We Keep from Singing.’. See Friday listing.

LIVE MUSIC – 7 - 10 p.m.

Enjoy dinner and live music from The Council Rock Band.

Natty Bumppo’s, 8 Hoffman Ln., Cooperstown. 607-3224060.

COMEDY – 7:30 p.m. The Catskill Community Players presents the side splitting comedy ‘Rumors’. See Friday listing

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