The Freeman's Journal 06-22-23

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Local Historian and Genealogist Speaks at D.C. Juneteenth Event

By WRILEY NELSON WASHINGTON,

D.C.

Amtrak’s A. Philip Randolph Employee Resource Group hosted six Juneteenth celebrations at train stations in different American cities at noon on Thursday, June 15. The guest speaker at the event in the Washington, D.C. Union Station was historian and genealogist Harry Bradshaw Matthews, retired associate dean and director of Intercultural Affairs at Hartwick College. He is the founding president of the United Stated Colored Troops Institute and a member of the SUNY Oneonta Foundation board of directors.

Matthews’ topic was “Juneteenth: Within the Historical Context of the Transnational Freedom Journey.” He shared the relationship of the Underground Railroad, U.S. Colored Troops, and his own family research. He called out the names of several formerly enslaved ancestors and stressed that these genealogical connections are important for descendants of the formerly enslaved and their ability to claim reparations.

Matthews also spoke about new research into the role Mexicans in Texas played in the self-emancipation struggle; some 3000 freedom seekers on the Southern Underground Railroad crossed the Rio Grande or otherwise escaped the slave state of Texas into free Mexican territory.

Since his retirement, Matthews has continued his extensive research and writing. He remains a sought-after speaker and consultant and is a prominent genealogist specializing in the often hidden family histories of Black Americans. According to one of his articles, he has collected more than 2,500 rare books since 1992 as part of developing a subdiscipline of historiographic genealogy.

Matthews’ work is history at the small scale, building portraits of individuals and families within the context of broader historical movements. The Hartwick College USCTI promotes original historical and genealogical research about the 200,000 Black men who served in the Federal armed forces during the Civil War. It encourages communities in

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ONEONTA—Karen Rowe is the winner of the Iron String Press Memorial Day Photo Contest. Her photo of granddaughters Paityn (2) and Piper (5)—“the two Ps”—performing an impromptu song and dance for the family tugged at our heart strings and made us smile. Karen wins a $50.00 gift certificate to the Blue Mingo Grill in Cooperstown, generously donated by the restaurant’s owners. Congratulations, Karen!

Samye Hermitage Welcomes Teacher

By SAM ALDRIDGE COOPERSTOWN

Amaster of meditation will be teaching from July 3-9 at Samye Hermitage, the Buddhist center formerly known as Rangjung Yeshe Gomde, and familiarly known as “the place with all the flags” at 412 Glimmerglen Road. The teacher, Tulku Migmar Tsering, belongs to the tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and will be coming from Nepal to teach the path of meditation to all, from curious beginners to those more advanced. From how to sit on the cushion to watching thoughts arise and pass away, Tulku Migmar will offer his expertise in the intimate setting of the main shrine hall.

To inaugurate the week of teaching and to celebrate Tulku Migmar’s arrival in Cooperstown, there will be a celebration at Samye Hermitage on July 2 from noon to 4 p.m., open to all. Starting on July 3 and throughout the week, Tulku Migmar will teach from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Migmar last visited Cooperstown in 2019, and has come many times since the founding of

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Program Can Help Locate Those Who Wander

By DARLA M. YOUNGS OTSEGO COUNTY

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program that tracks individuals who chronically wander could be the difference between life and death.

Project Lifesaver is designed to provide a timely response, reduce possible injury, and save the lives of those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, autism, Down syndrome, traumatic brain injury or other cognitive disorders or developmental disabilities

who wander away from home. Individuals are fitted with a batteryoperated transmitter worn on the wrist or ankle that emits a tracking signal 24 hours a day. In the event the individual wanders off and cannot be located by

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Otsego Abroad: Local Students Work at Cannes Film Festival

By WRILEY NELSON CANNES, FRANCE

Two Otsego County residents served as interns at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in May. Reed Porter, a Middlefield resident and rising junior at Miami University, worked for production company Epic Pictures. Morgan Hill-Edgar, a Cooperstown resident and Glimmerglass Festival actor who graduated from the University of Southern California in May, worked for the independent film media consulting service SAGindie.

Porter’s internship came at the end of an American Institute for Foreign Study semester abroad in Cannes. He spent four months in the Mediterranean city of 75,000 and spent every waking minute exploring the town, wandering the beaches and taking weekend trips to other parts of Europe. Each May, Cannes becomes the center of the global movie industry for two weeks as it hosts one of the “Big Five” international film festivals. The 2023 festival welcomed 13,500 accredited participants, breaking the previous record of

12,500 set in 2019.

“The change in the atmosphere was impressive,” Porter recalled. “It was a typical sleepy off-season beach town for most of my time there, and then suddenly it was completely packed for the massive festival. It was very comparable to Hall of Fame Weekend in Cooperstown, with the sudden jump in population and the ways tourists and locals interact. There were thousands of celebrities.”

During the internship, Porter assisted with sales work and attended meetings where many films changed hands.

“It was truly an international event; there were easily half a dozen languages spoken just internally at the small company I worked for,” he said. “Everyone I worked with was at least tri-lingual and skilled enough to hold high-level meetings in all of their languages. For me, as an international studies major, it was just outstanding.”

Although he had a full day of work every day of the festival, Porter was able to attend premieres every night.

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Provided by Morgan Hill-Edgar Porter (left) and Hill-Edgar outside Hill-Edgar’s office above the festival red carpet.

Photo provided TULKU MIGMAR TSERING

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A SALUTE TO THE 2023 CLARK SCHOLARS

jane Forbes Clark, The Clark Foundation president, has announced 181 students in 12 area school districts and ONC BOCES have been awarded first-year scholarships totalling $711,300. The scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, citizenship qualities and service to their communities and schools. The Clark Foundation anticipates providing over $4.1 million in scholarships for the coming year which includes these awardees and students presently attending institutions that are eligible for grant renewals. Since the program’s founding in 1961, close to 14,800 students have participated in the program.

CHERRY VALLEY-SPRINGFIELD

Julianna Frances Abbruzzese

Chase Benson

Ariana Elizabeth Bosc

Kyra Faith Cornelia

Lilia Estrada

Jeremiah Hillhouse

Sydney Rose Kukulech

Ivan Anthony Latella-Chicaiza

Joleen Camille Lusk

Lydia Victoria Lusk

Arianna Mosenson

Cheney Kathleen West

COOPERSTOWN CENTRAL

Benjamin Orion Agostino

Ava Dorothy Caporali

Crystal Renee Castle

Hannah Rose Craig

Hope Elizabeth Davis

Colby Thomas Diamond

Elizabeth Mary Dykstra

Jeana Daphne Geertgens

Lilly Kathleen Grady

Natalie Cedar Hanson

Frederick John Danger Hodgson

Simon Reid Hurysz

Sofia Rain Ingalls

Claire Mairead Jensen

William David Maxell Jones

Joanna Jose

Haley Madison Kehoe

Savannah Leann Kirkby

Ethan Thomas Kukenberger

Allison Renee LaFond-Fassett

Keegan Richard Leboffe

Henry Christian Loeffler IV

Leah McCrea

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Delaney Merwin

Andrew Mulligan

Meghan Thomasina Niles

Addeline Belle Pernat

Malachi Sciallo

Danielle Patricia Seamon

Nina Vasquez

Braeden Elizabeth Victory

Anne Elizabeth Everly Walker

Oliver John Wasson

Bryson Timothy Whitaker

EDMESTON CENTRAL

Thomas Bennett

Arissa E. Bolton

Conor Cole

Collin Shae McEnroe

Kyle John Ough

Colby James Smith

Ella Ruth Tomlins

GILBERTSVILLE-MOUNT UPTON

Hannah Lilley Bonczkowski

MacKenzie Ray Cherry

Carly M. Davis

Corbin I. Demmon

Kendra M. Hammond

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Megan Aurore Perrine

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LAURENS CENTRAL

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James Louis Gaglia

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Brock Anthony Lewis

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MILFORD CENTRAL

Taylor Elizabeth Beckley

Jacob Michael Burkhart

Tess Elizabeth Clapper

Grace Elisabeth Cohn

Jack Edmonds

Isabella Paffenroth-Olmsted

Aundrea

Alexia Tatiana Pino

Laney Isabella Price

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Julianna Catherine Stanley

Sophia Oleta Swatling

MORRIS CENTRAL

Garrett Andrew Aikins

Joshua J. Benjamin

Kiernan John Burke

Jonathan Edward Child

Ethan Montgomery Franklin

Kayla V. Hoffman

Justine M. Norton

Thomas Aaron Pondolfino

Carissa Jane Richards

Madeline Louise Schiller

Jason J. Strain

Hannah Elizabeth Swayer

Lincoln Jeffrey Kenneth Waffle

MOUNT MARKHAM CENTRAL

Abbie Laura Ainslie

Joseph Charles Barney

Julie Anne Battisti

Mason Richard Beigh

Lydia Marie Bowee

Samuel Brutsky

Derek Edward Case

Leah Rose Coffin

Ryan Thomas Denton

Caroline Ashley Entwistle

Sara Abigail Entwistle

Ken Escamilla

Kevin James Gates

Rachel Emily Harris

Nathan James Hartman

Hailee Hilts

Ethan Daniel Howard

Shaun Michael Jones

Liam Joseph Kulczak

Klarissa Helena Lewosko

Benjamin Grant Lohmann

William Kevin Lunny

Bryce Lynch

Mackenzie Roth

Morgan Taylor Sayers

Angel Tehya Testa

Darien Jae Williams

OWEN D. YOUNG CENTRAL

Trinity S. Darling

Evan Hadley Davis

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RICHFIELD SPRINGS CENTRAL

Kalen Riley Barnhart

Maura Lane Buck

Jordan C. Diliberto

Emily Marie Diotte

Lauren Rileigh Johnson

Isabel Marie Pino Luz

John Michael Pavuk

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SCHENEVUS CENTRAL

Angelina Olympia Competiello

Sophia Delaire D’Ambrosio

Jonathan Bernard Deitchman

Taylor Nicole Knapp

Alexis Joslyn LaPre

Samantha Audrey Osborne

Benjamin J. Schecter

WORCESTER CENTRAL

Sophia Evelynn Adams

Tyler Michael Beverland

Maurisa Lynn Ebert

Rylee Nicole Falcone

Connor Mason Fancher

Alexis Rose Howell-Manon

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OTSEGO AREA

OCCUPATIONAL CENTER

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Coalition for Open Government Releases Livestream Report

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The new York Coalition for Open Government released a report on the status of meeting livestreaming by village, town and city governments at a press conference on June 15. The coalition partnered with the Cornell University State Policy and Advocacy Clinic to review more than 1,200 municipalities around the state. Only 23 percent of elected bodies livestream their meetings, including 48 percent of cities, 21 percent of towns and 24 percent of villages. The report examines the data in detail to determine the impact of digital methods, regional variation and population size on the livestreaming rate. The Southern Tier and Central new York regions had some of the lowest rates in the state, including 8 percent in Delaware County, 7 percent in Otsego County, 4 percent in Chenango County, 3 percent in Oneida County and 0 percent in Herkimer, Montgomery, and Tioga Counties. Despite the challenges they face, many small, rural communities have taken this critical step toward open government in the last few years. The coalition has repeatedly raised the alarm about disappointing open-government metrics in new York municipalities over the last several years. Their 2022 annual report found that 72 percent of towns failed to post meeting documents

online and 25 percent failed to post meeting minutes or recordings. Thirty-nine percent of counties failed to acknowledge a Freedom of Information Law request within five business days as required by law and 28 percent never acknowledged the request at all. It took counties an average of 25 days simply to send the coalition a copy of their FOIL policies. Sixty-five percent of county boards of elections did not respond to e-mails or phone calls of any kind and 73 percent failed to respond to FOIL requests in time. It took an average of 49 days for the coalition to receive requested meeting minutes.

In another report, posted in november 2022, the coalition randomly selected 18 towns from different regions of the state to determine whether they posted meeting documents and minutes as required by law. Only five, including Hartwick, received a passing grade. The coalition also noted a rise in private executive sessions, where a significant amount of public business is transacted with no notice or minutes.

State law requires municipalities with websites to post minutes within two weeks of a meeting. Of the 34 municipalities in Otsego County, only 16 have updated their online minutes list to include their May meetings. Seven more have posted meeting minutes from earlier in 2023.

Six have no website. The Town of Plainfield maintains only its most recent meeting

Festival Deadline for Vendors, Organizations is July 1st

OneOnTA

The City of the Hills Festival will expand to two days this year and will take place on September 16 and 17. Presented by the Community Arts network of Oneonta, the festival will feature an artisan and makers’ market, a beer garden, children’s activities, and other demonstrations. Internationally-known rock band Jimkata will headline the weekend with a Saturday night performance at Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center. CAnO is seeking organizations and vendors to participate in the festival. There are openings for groups to lead engaging children’s activities in conjunction with Huntington Memorial Library. Main Street businesses can set up outdoor dining or shops, or contact CAnO with other ideas to participate. Food trucks are needed for both

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minutes. Only the towns of Hartwick and Oneonta, the Village of Cooperstown and the City of Oneonta post recorded video of meetings.

new York was the last state to pass an open meetings law, in 1976. As currently written, the OML does not require broadcasting. Although legislation passed in the last 10 years and especially since the pandemic has expanded the use of videoconferencing to accommodate public body members who cannot be physically present, there is no requirement to accommodate members of the public in a similar way. Oregon and Indiana have recently passed laws requiring local governments to livestream their meetings and post recordings online; similar bills are under consideration in Virginia, Mississippi, Rhode Island, and Maryland.

The new York Coalition for Open Government is a nonpartisan, non-profit charitable organization comprised of journalists, activists, attorneys, educators, news media organizations and other concerned citizens that advocates for transparent government and easy access to public information. For more information or to view the full report, visit http://www. nyopengov.org/.

COOPeRSTOWn—The Fenimore Chamber Orchestra delighted audience members with selections from Wirén, Respighi and Tchaikovsky in its final concert of the 20222023 season, titled “Souvenir De Florence.” Christ Church was the venue for the performance, described as “a summer journey to urope in vivid musical pictures.” FCO Artistic Director and Conductor Maciej Żółtowski is headed to Hungary for his next assignment, but will return for the 2023-2024 season in August with a program titled “Classical Treasures,” featuring musical masterpieces by Haydn, Mozart, and Schubert.

Happy 80th Birthday George Hymas!

If you are out and about on Thursday, June 22, give George a BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISH!

Saturday and Sunday. Art, artisan, maker and vintage vendors are asked to sign up for two-day vending with heavy foot traffic. The deadline to apply for a vendor spot is July 1. For more information or to sign up, visit cityofthehillsfest.org or e-mail cityofthehillsfest@ gmail.com.

Photo by Tara Barnwell

What Did You Say? I Can’t Hear You

Summer is here. Main Street is full. Dreams Park and Cooperstown All Star Village are open. Parking is tight. Lodging is spoken for. And it looks as though this one is going to be very successful for the well-organized, hungry tourist industry. Good for us.

But something else usually happens around this time: The sound level meters (dB) go amuck, all over town as well as all through the countryside. Buses, 18-wheelers, utility trucks both big and small, boat trailers, motorcycles, roadtripping RVs and curious drivers cruising the scenic byways of Otsego County appear in relentless numbers, raising the sound level and challenging our off-season solitude. Noise, defined as “a sound, especially one that is loud, unwanted or unpleasant, or that causes disturbance,” comes, most interestingly, from the Latin nausea, which means seasickness. Sound is measured based on the amplitude and frequency of a sound wave. Amplitude measures how forceful the wave is. The energy in a sound wave is measured in decibels (dB). For example, a silent study room registers 20 dB; a soft whisper 40; an urban residence 50; a conversation 60; a freight train 80; a construction site 100; heavy equipment 120; and a jet 130. In terms of decibels, OSHA (the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) claims that exposure to loud noise—85 decibels (dB) and above—kills the nerve endings in our inner ear. More exposure will result in more dead nerve endings, which results in permanent, unmitigated hearing loss—which results, in turn, in the impairment of one’s ability to communicate. Noise, in its loud mode, can cause high blood pressure, ischemic heart disease (strokes, clots), sleep disturbance, injuries and decreased school performance. It is also a source of anger and frustration.

More than a quarter of U.S. residences have average outside noise levels exceeding the maximum nighttime outside noise level of 45 dB recommended by the World Health Organization. Some of this excess noise is from necessary town and city equipment and residential maintenance equipment, and one of the most threatening culprits is the ubiquitous leaf blower. Gas-powered leaf blower noise ranges from 64-78 dB at 50 feet; inside 50 feet it’s higher (80-90 dB). Electric models come in at 65-70 dB. This, along with the polluting gas fumes, has been reason to ban future sales of gas blowers in California, in a number of towns and cities in Massachusetts and Vermont, and in Washington, DC. In New York there is a bill banning the use of gas-powered lawn and leaf blowers as of May 1, 2024, which was submitted in 2021. It awaits a vote.

The Village of Cooperstown has a noise ordinance, passed in May of 2019, that limits the decibel level to 80 dB after 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and after 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, which seems a high bar, given that 80 dB is in the freight train category. Still, no dog can bark longer than 15 minutes; no repetitious horns ever; no audio device from any vehicle that can be heard at a distance of 60 feet; mufflers must be maintained. Church bells and sirens can ring out at will; and fireworks are okay with a permit. Residential property maintenance equipment— lawn mowers, leaf blowers, chain saws and other power tools—may blast away only between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., which seems a trifle late for lawn mowers and chain saws.

The City of Oneonta has its own noise ordinance (Chapter 178 of the city Code, adopted in 2001) with similar restrictions regarding “unreasonable” noise.

If we can keep to these limits, it just might be that we can listen and be heard.

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The Power of the Placebo Effect, Part II: When Belief

Brings Harm

Watch out! That medicine will make you sick! You’ll regret taking it!”

Words hold immense power over our minds and bodies. Just as Dumbo believed in the magic feather and flew across the circus tent—even after he learned the feather was a placebo, an empty talisman—our beliefs can shape our experiences in unexpected ways. However, there is a darker side to this phenomenon—the “nocebo” effect. Brace yourself as we now step into the darker shadows of the circus tent and explore the impact of negative expectations on the human psyche.

Derived from the Latin phrase meaning “I shall harm,” the nocebo effect is the evil twin of the placebo effect, which we talked about last month in “Citizen Science” (access past articles online at www.allotsego. com). The nocebo effect happens when we experience adverse symptoms or side effects after receiving a treatment—even from an inert substance, like an empty sugar pill. The pill harms us simply because we believe it will cause us harm. The mind’s ability to manifest these negative outcomes is a fascinating yet troubling aspect of our psychological makeup.

Similar to the placebo effect, the nocebo effect showcases the power of belief and expectation. Suggestion is king: When we are convinced that a treatment or substance will have harmful effects, our thoughts can trigger a series of physiological responses that actually help create those anticipated symptoms. The mind influences the body, and the body responds accordingly. You believe the medicine will cause you pain? Yes, it will, just because you believe it will. The nocebo effect was particularly problematic when the COVID-19 vaccine came out, since the presumed side effects were talked about so frequently among friends and in the media. I myself had been prepared to experience all the side effects of the vaccine, and I indeed experienced them all, one after another like a laundry list—but it is possible some of those side effects were psychosomatic, that is, induced by the self. This could be the nocebo effect in action. (To be clear, I’d take the vaccine again in a heartbeat, and we can talk more about the science behind vaccines in the future.) Wanting to avoid advertised side effects caused many people to avoid getting the vaccine, prolonging the spread of COVID-19 among us.

The nocebo effect manifests itself in other ways. For instance, if doctors tell us about potential side effects of a medication—as they should, because ethically, we patients need to be informed—we are more likely to experience those side effects, even if the medication itself is harmless. Those of us who strongly believe we are susceptible to allergies, for example, may experience allergic reactions when we are told about possible allergic reactions and then exposed to benign substances. It’s like Dumbo’s feather suddenly causes us to itch uncontrollably because we believe the feather will cause an allergic reaction.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR … In THEIR OPInIOn

Ultra-processed Food Bad for Men’s Health

Men, put down the hot dog to save your colon!

If you are a man who enjoys hot dogs and sausages, you might want to rethink how much of those you eat. A study published in the British Medical Journal found that men who ate high amounts of ultra-processed food were 29 percent more likely to develop colorectal cancer than men who limited the amount they ate. The same connection was not found among women.

Maureen Culbert, Richard deRosa, Caspar Ewig, Daniel Francis, Ian Kenyon, Joel J. Plue, Tom Shelby, Dan Sullivan, T. Stephen Wager, Teresa Winchester, Jamie Zvirzdin

Web Architect Ivan Potocnik Historian Tom Heitz/Sharon Stuart Legal Counsel Jill Ann Poulson

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Tara Barnwell, Faith Gay, Michael Moffat, Elinor Vincent, Darla M. Youngs

Ultra-processed food is defined as ready-to-eat or ready-to-heat meat, poultry, and seafood products, and sugar-sweetened beverages. These foods are usually high in added sugar, fats, and refined starch, which can lead to weight gain and obesity—a risk factor for colorectal cancer. They are often low in fiber, calcium and vitamin D, which are known to help prevent colorectal cancer.

During Men’s Health Month, the Cancer Services Program of The Central Region hopes men will use this information to take positive steps toward preventing colorectal cancer. In addition to swapping out processed foods for more whole foods, such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains, all people can prevent colorectal cancer through regular screening. Screening can find growths (polyps) that can be removed before they turn into cancer. Screening can also find cancer early when treatment may work best.

If you are aged 45 or older, call your health care provider and ask about colorectal cancer screening. If you do not have insurance, the CSP may be able to help. The CSP provides free colorectal

Graphic obtained from Hartmann, Helena, jonas Potthoff, Livia asan and Ulrike Bingel, “The nocebo Effect: The Placebo’s ‘Evil Twin,’” in “Frontiers for Young minds,” april 21, 2023, https://kids. frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2023.853490. Figure created using Canva, https://www.canva.com/.

Why should we care about the nocebo effect? For one, it may cause vaccine hesitancy. The nocebo effect can cause people to feel negative side effects that they might not otherwise experience, which in turn may cause their friends to avoid vaccinations. Healthcare providers must especially be mindful of the potential harm that negative suggestions can inflict on patients. Communicating information in a balanced manner, emphasizing the potential benefits alongside possible risks, can help ease the negative influence of the nocebo effect. Armed with this knowledge, medical professionals must navigate the delicate balance between transparency and the unintended amplification of negative outcomes. We need to make informed decisions about our health, but we also need to be aware that our own minds, our own negative expectations, can cause undue side effects. I never want to discount people who do, indeed, feel the side effects of a certain medication; yet we all should be aware that our own minds can betray us in this way sometimes. It is fascinating to wade into the deep end of medical trials where study participants, given a placebo but told they may experience negative side effects, do indeed feel pain after taking an empty pill. For more information, I recommend reading “Placebos,” a book by Kathryn T. Hall (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series, 2022).

As we step away from the shadows of the nocebo effect, let us remember the importance of fostering a positive and supportive environment in our pursuit of well-being. Join us in the next installment as we venture deeper into the captivating world of confirmation bias. Until then, may your beliefs bring you only the best in health and happiness.

Jamie Zvirzdin researches cosmic rays with the Telescope Array Project, teaches science writing at Johns Hopkins University and is the author of “Subatomic Writing.”

cancer screening to people ages 45 and older who qualify. Call the CSP at (888) 345-0225 or learn more at www.bassett.

org/services/cancer-care/cancer-screenings/cancer-services-program

Mitzi Sackett Public Education/Community Outreach Specialist Cancer Services Program of The Central Region

Real Story of Climate Crisis Should be Told

As someone who follows local and national news reports, I must tell you I am worried about the recent extreme heat and wildfires raging across the country. I feel for people who lose their lives and livelihoods to extreme weather, and it’s only a matter of time until it directly hits me and my community.

Seeing headlines in news outlets covering these climate disasters made me realize that most news stories show no connection between them and the main cause: fossil fuels. This is dangerous, because many people will continue to refuse to see that longer, hotter, and deadlier summers are caused and perpetuated by the fossil fuel industry.

The science is clear—the longer we allow fossil fuel companies to dig and burn, the worse the impacts of the climate crisis will be. But the fossil fuel industry continues to ignore these alerts and undermine our chances for a safer future. We all know this is causing the climate crisis, and yet they keep burning and profiting, with zero accountability.

Climate impacts—like the recent wildfires—disproportionately affect people and communities who are

already marginalized. People who did the least to cause the climate crisis suffer the worst from its impacts. They lose livelihoods, hope, and worse, their lives, while oil companies continue to hit record profits. This is wrong on so many levels.

Media have an important role to play—and a moral obligation to tell the whole truth. It’s time to make one thing about extreme weather very clear: It’s not a “crisis” that just happens to us—it’s a crime, and the fossil fuel industry is to blame. Media has an important job to do to turn the tide of public opinion, and help the world avoid the worst of the climate impacts.

Please tell the REAL story about the climate crisis.

Alexis Cohen Bovina Center

Transient Rental Code Needs More Work

The Village of Cooperstown will meet on June 26th to consider a much needed rewording on one part of the Transient Rental code, to wit: ”Proposed Local Law No. 3 of 2023—Amend Section 300.17.1

(B)(5)—Transient Rental—Incidental

Use Definition: In residential districts, short-term rental use of any parcel shall be incidental to residential use of that parcel.”

That’s a good start.

The other, more pressing, revisions should address the length of the residency requirement, which, as worded, would enable an absentee landlord to have a dozen short-term rental houses in the village, one for each 30-day residency requirement. I could not

210 YeARS AGO

(ed. note: General Zebulon M. Pike, a hero of the War of 1812, was killed at Sacketts Harbor on March 27, 1813 when a British powder magazine exploded, propelling a large stone into his back. Pike’s Peak in Colorado is named in his honor.) It may not be amiss, perhaps, to notice a humble mark of respect offered by the Managers of the Baltimore Theatre, a few evenings ago to the memory of General Zebulon. M. Pike. The house was crowded in consequence of several spectacles designed in honor of the day. Between the second and third act of the play the curtain slowly, but unexpectedly rose, to solemn music, and exhibited a lofty obelisk on which was inscribed “Z.M. Pike, Brigadier General, Fell Gloriously Before York.” On the left hand of the monument was that elegant actress, Mrs. Green, in character as Columbia, armed, kneeling one knee, and pensively pointing with her spear to the name of the hero. Her address was uncommonly splendid & very appropriate. On the other side was a lady dressed in the deepest mourning, gracefully leaning against the pedestal, immovably fixed in all the solemn majesty of woe.

June 19, 1813

185 YeARS AGO

The weather for the past week has been warm and delightfully pleasant. We have never known every species of grain and grass to come forward with greater rapidity. The grass crop and english grains, in this county, look well, and promise an abundant return for the toil of the husbandman. The appearance of Indian corn is good, yet it is unusually backward. We have seen a good many farmers within the past week, in different towns, and all wear cheerful countenances.

June 18, 1838

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YeARS AGO

The War news—The long-threatened, and by many longexpected, invasion of the north by the rebels has taken place. What progress they have made, or how successful our troops have been in checking their formidable raid, is not known at the time we write. The intelligence thus far received is extremely foggy and unreliable. One thing is painfully evident from all the accounts which reach us from Pennsylvania – the rapid movements of the enemy appear to have taken the people of that State and the government at Washington by surprise. Gov. Curtin had no state troops at hand, and the President could send him none from Washington.

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The Life of the Land Visits Local High Tunnels

In our last column, we explored the virtues of high tunnels (aka hoop houses)—the farmers’ new best friends. We have since visited several local farms to learn more about the uses of this versatile structure, which provides an environmental control for farmers, blunting weather extremes dished up by climate change.

At Unadilla Community Farm, an educational organic farm we discussed in 2022, their 16’x 40’ hoop house is meticulously designed and maintained. To make optimal use of every cubic inch, the floor is laid out in three raised beds with two 2-foot wide paths—just enough for one person to work the beds or pull over row covers.

The most productive use of this space is for plants grown vertically, such as tomatoes and cucumbers, supported by a network of twine suspended from the hoop frame. And if it gets too warm inside, the plastic sides roll up, exposing screening that protects the crops from wind-born blights, insects, and animals.

norwich Meadows Farm has a different approach, where 49 hoop houses shelter crops for greenmarkets and CSAs. This empire of 20 x200’ houses is hugely productive of an impressive array of organic vegetables and fruits. While we did not see any formal raised beds, all plantings are on mounds inside the houses with space between them for machine cultivation.

In our last column we referred to the Cornell RAPP program for recycling agricultural plastic. Ag plastic is an innovation that has helped make our food supply cheap

and reliable. This applies not just to hoop houses, but also to acres of row crops now mulched with black plastic sheets, and ubiquitous bale wraps which have replaced the traditional silo. Unfortunately, we have learned that the RAPP program is not now available. Due to low oil prices, it is cheaper to make products from new raw material than from used ag plastic, which is invariably soiled and mixed with debris.

At Cairncrest Farms we saw a clever application for the huge plastic sheets from old billboards. edmund Brown applied them to cover a 24’x78’ hoop house which shelters his pigs in winter. Although there is presently no satisfactory home for used ag plastic, the footprint of embedded energy in these used billboards is much smaller than would be required to build a permanent shelter such as a barn.

In another application, we hope to see a “teaching” high tunnel at the Cooperstown elementary School Kid Garden. The goal is to get the garden’s educational value to correspond to the school year. Under row covers, in a solar heated high tunnel, numerous kinds of greens can be grown and harvested even in the dead of winter. Stop by Kid Garden—behind the school—to see for yourselves.

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Historical Society To Lead Fairchild Mansion Tour This Saturday

OneOnTA—Bruce Van Buren of the Greater Oneonta Historical Society will lead a walking tour of the Fairchild Mansion, 322 Main Street, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 24. The mansion, now the Masonic Lodge, is the historic home of George Fairchild, a U.S. congressman and first chairman of the board of IBM. His son, Sherman, founded Fairchild Camera and Fairchild Aviation, funded Fairchild Semiconductor, and is now considered the father of aerial photography. The tour is by donation and reservations are not required.

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Hugs and Kisses… Love has its symbolic moments

June 19, 1963

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Andrew Kendall, Andrew Lutz, and Sierra Stickney, all of Oneonta. The annual SRCA showcase allows students to participate in academic conference-style presentation sessions on campus where the community can learn about students’ creative projects. The two-day event featured 69 presentations and was held in the Morris Conference Center on campus. Students presented research for completed and ongoing projects on topics representing a wide variety of academic disciplines such as science, history and art. Projects were completed under the mentorship of 45 faculty sponsors. For a complete list of student presenters, their topics and faculty sponsors, visit https://suny.oneonta. edu/scholarly-activities/student-researchcreative-activity-showcase.

tours of the hotel featuring the dome, and special packages include historic guided tours of the property highlighting the dome. The Otesaga Hotel was inducted into Historic Hotels of America in 1994.” Among the other noteworthy ceilings and domes joining The Otesaga on this year’s list are The Plaza in new York City, Hamilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco’s Palace Hotel. For more information, visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230524005019/ en/The-2023-Top-25-Historic-Hotels-ofAmerica-Most-Magnificent-Ceilings-andDomes-List-Is-Announced.

CREDENTIALS EARNED: Pathfinder Village Program Specialist Michelle Banks (standing, far left) congratulates the newest graduates of the village’s Direct Support Professional 2.0 program, an incentivized nine-month multi-tiered training program that builds skills, includes mentoring and offers classroom training. The spring 2023 graduates include: (seated) Katie Kujawski, Danielle Sheldon, Gregory Winton; (standing, second left to right) Brittany Harty, Angela Lund, Chelsea Keach, and Mackenzie Bigford. Koral Hoag, not pictured, is also a member of the graduating class. (Photo provided)

DISTRICT WINNER: Simone Schuman of Oneonta is the new York Farm Bureau scholarship winner for District 9. Candidates must have a family Farm Bureau membership or a student Farm Bureau membership to qualify for the scholarship program. A panel of judges organized by new York Farm Bureau’s Promotion and education Committee selected winners in 11 districts across the state based on their essay submissions, as well as their applications, which included community and agricultural engagement. District winners then competed for two statewide scholarships. Schuman received a cash award and a gift from the new York Farm Bureau Promotion and education Program. She plans to attend Canisius College and study criminal justice to become a state DeC officer.

ACCOLADES FOR ANIKA: Anika Buzzy of Oneonta was among the more than 800 students named to the Moravian University Dean’s Honors List for the spring 2023 semester. Undergraduate students who carry three or more completed/graded (letter grade) course units in a fall or spring term and attain a GPA for the term of 3.50 or higher are placed on the Dean’s Honor List. Moravian University is the nation’s sixtholdest university, located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees that blend liberal arts with professional programs.

SUMMA CUM LAUDE: Amanda Clark of Milford, granddaughter to Iron String Press’ own Caspar ewig, graduated from SUnY Fredonia on Saturday, May 20 with a bachelor of arts in music summa cum laude. Clark, shown below with ewig, will now proceed to her master’s in music education. She seeks to ultimately find a home teaching music in Otsego County. (Photo provided)

FINE FELLOW: Ross Arvin of Richmondville was recognized with multiple awards during Hartwick College’s annual Honors Convocation, celebrated on May 3. He received the John Clemens Scholarship for Study in Business, which was established by alumni, friends, family and colleagues of Professor emeritus John Clemens. It is awarded annually to a rising senior with financial need, demonstrated leadership, and a GPA of 3.5 or higher in both business administration and overall. Arvin was also honored as an Andrew B. Saxton Undergraduate Fellow. The fellows are selected by the faculty in each department to recognize outstanding achievement in their respective field. Fellows serve as student assistants in their major department and receive a tuition credit.

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VISIONARY: This May, Visions Federal Credit Union celebrated the 10th anniversary of Tyrone e. Muse becoming Visions’ president/chief executive officer. Visions’ employees, Board of Directors, and Muse used the milestone to recognize the credit union’s growth and impact over the last 10 years and to establish their vision for the next 10. Since being hired, Muse and his leadership team grew Visions’ assets by over $2.3 billion. Visions now employs more than 900 employees, who serve more than 250,000 members through their bilingual Contact Center, digital banking, hundreds of ATMs, and more than 50 branches throughout their three-state footprint in new Jersey, new York, and Pennsylvania. Another significant change during Muse’s tenure has been the reshaping of Visions’ mission. “I knew our focus needed to be on community, helping people have better lives,” said Muse. “This is how we make Visions matter. every day, we create value by impacting our members in a positive way through services, education and being active in the community. We also create value by doing things that support our peers, employees, and coworkers.” Since Muse coined “Make Visons Matter” as Visions’ mission, the organization has given over $10 million in donations and grants to community organizations; integrated financial literacy and internship opportunities into more than 10 public school districts with the Visions Business Academy; and improved employee benefits and workplace culture within the organization. Muse plans to remain in his role for another 10 years to guide and oversee Visions’ continued growth. (Photo provided)

PROJECTS PRESENTED: One hundred and twenty-one SUnY Oneonta students participated in the 2023 Student Research and Creative Activity showcase from Wednesday, April 26, to Thursday, April 27, including seven from “The Freeman’s Journal” and “Hometown Oneonta” readership area— Deirdre Brett of Morris, ethan Chichester of Richmondville, Gabriel DeJoseph of Unadilla, and Jacob Ghiorse,

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SAINT ROSE SCHOLAR: Julia McCrea of Cooperstown has earned a spot on the President’s List for the Spring 2023 semester at The College of Saint Rose in Albany. Fulltime undergraduate students who complete a minimum of 12 graded credit hours and who achieve a semester average of 3.9 or higher without a D, F, or Incomplete are eligible for the President’s List.

DEAN’S DARLINGS: Olivia Boecke of Otego, Hannah Hasselbarth of Sidney, Brynne Livelsberger of Unadilla, Logan Lund of edmeston and Finnley Mosenson of Roseboom were named to the Cazenovia College Spring 2023 Dean’s List. An independent, co-educational college near Syracuse, Cazenovia College held its final commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 13. The college is closing due to financial concerns, officials announced in December of 2022.

MULTIPLE HONORS: Adrianna Dugan of Oneonta was recognized with several awards during Hartwick College’s Honors Convocation held on May 3. Dugan was recognized as an Andrew B. Saxton Undergraduate Fellow in Chemistry. A fellow is selected by the faculty to recognize outstanding achievement. Fellows serve as student assistants in their major department and receive a tuition credit. Dugan also received the Otto Steinbach Memorial Scholarship in Chemistry. established in memory of Chemistry Professor Dr. Otto Steinbach by his wife, Grace Steinbach, Hartwick Class of 1938, and former student elizabeth Lamphere, Class of 1938, the scholarship is awarded to a rising junior or senior chemistry or biochemistry major who has demonstrated high academic achievement. Additionally, Dugan was awarded the Behrend Mehrtens ‘47 Memorial Scholarship, which was established in memory of Dr. Behrend Mehrtens, a former professor of religion. It is given to a rising junior with demonstrated excellence in music.

OTESAGA OVATION: Historic Hotels of America®, the official program of the national Trust for Historic Preservation for promoting and celebrating authentic historic hotels, has named The Otesaga Resort Hotel among its 2023 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Magnificent Ceilings and Domes. “Visible from anywhere in the Village of Cooperstown, new York, the dome at The Otesaga Hotel is a stunning architectural feature,” reads the description. “Masterfully designed by architect Percy Griffin in 1909, the dome atop the stately brick hotel is one of the landmark’s most exemplary elements, towering approximately 60 feet above the ground. Crisp white and prism-like glass reflects the sunlight, beckoning travelers to enjoy a getaway at a hotel known for its gracious hospitality and nostalgic lakefront atmosphere. With its octagonal shape, the dome structure is perched in the center of the hotel, complementing the architecture of this grand lakeside resort. The domed ceiling at The Otesaga stands out for its familiarity, as it sits quietly in the backdrop of nearly every outdoor photo of the property—including shots taken from the resort’s famous Leatherstocking Golf Course. For more than 100 years, family photos of visitors from across the globe have included the iconic dome. Guests can take self-guided

PSYCHOLOGY GRAD: Lily english of Richmondville was one of more than 550 members of St. Lawrence University’s Class of 2023 who took part in the Commencement ceremonies held on Sunday, May 21 at newell Field House in Canton. english, who attended Middleburgh High School, majored in psychology.

‘MAMA TIA’ RECOGNIZED: Tia Robinson of Delhi is the recipient of the McDonald’s Mid-Management Outstanding Operations Contributor Award. This is the highest award offered in the region, and Robinson is one of just 20 managers who received this prestigious award across the entire country this year. As an area supervisor, Robinson manages McDonald’s restaurants in Oneida, Delhi, Walton, Hancock and Windsor, under local McDonald’s owner/operator Bryan Colley. The two have worked together for 35 years. Crew members call Robinson “Mama Tia” because of her kind heart, guidance and leadership. They call and text her outside of work hours for advice, encouragement and conversation. Robinson always puts her people first, consistently working to make sure they succeed and strive to be the best they can be both in their personal and professional lives, wrote Michelle McCoy, media relations manager for SHIFT/.

DEAN’S HONORS: Brendan Lohan of Cooperstown was named to the University of Mississippi’s Spring 2023 Honor Roll lists. Lohan, majoring in management, was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50-3.74. In order to be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have completed at least 12 graded hours for the semester and may not be on academic probation during the semester.

SCHOLARLY SPINA: Victoria Spina of Worcester (shown below with Hartwick College President Darren Reisberg) was recognized with multiple awards during Hartwick College’s Honors Convocation on May 3. Spina was named a Faculty Scholar in business administration. Faculty Scholars have excellent academic records and have demonstrated an outstanding mastery of their discipline. Rising seniors are nominated by the faculty in their major departments on the basis of academic achievement, leadership and character. Spina was also presented with the Rob Jordan Memorial Scholarship. established by fraternity members in memory of their brother, the scholarship is awarded to a rising junior demonstrating promise of success in the field of photography and a passion for the medium. (Photo provided)

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Gallery Hosts Memorial Show for ‘an Artist’s Artist,’ David Mackenzie

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On June 24 at 6:15 p.m., Marcus Villagran—owner of the Dunderberg Gallery at 118 Marion Avenue in Gilbertsville—will host an art opening for the works of abstract artist David Mackenzie, who died in June of 2020. At the reception, which is free and open to the public, attendees will have an opportunity to share their thoughts on Mackenzie and his work.

Villagran and Mackenzie were long-time friends, having met in Southern California in the 1970s.

“Whenever David finished a new series of paintings, he would always let me know. He knew I would pick one out,” said Villagran, who owns “a dozen or so” of Mackenzie’s works.

Six of the 26 paintings in the show are part of Villagran’s personal collection. The remainder are works selected by Mackenzie’s widow, Martha Mackey, who now lives in Joshua Tree, California. The paintings are currently on view at the gallery, which is open Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will remain

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on view indefinitely after the June 24 opening.

“I loved David’s work and always look forward to any opportunity to sit and engage in it. I feel privileged to be able to show his work here because most of the time his work is shown in large, prestigious galleries,” Villagran said.

The great majority of Mackenzie’s paintings are untitled, referenced only by a number and a date.

“David had a total love for open space. He was entranced with developing the simplest changes in the canvas. everything is abstract, totally without figurative referrals.

The picture plane was his god,” Villagran said.

To effect the “simplest changes” referred to by Villagran, Mackenzie would sometimes lay a string or small piece of wood on the canvas before applying paint, thus creating shadows. He painted with acrylics, preferring those made locally by Golden Artist Colors, according to Villagran. Mackenzie liked to experiment with mixed glazes, a likely outgrowth of his

work in ceramics.

“His colors are the accent that represent the natural world,” Villagran said of Mackenzie’s work.

Looking at the painting referenced as “#3-2020” in the gallery show, Villagran said that it was from Mackenzie’s last show, held

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in California at the Joshua Tree Art Gallery.

“It shows the closest approach he made toward three-dimensional, using skill with geometry within all these maps on the canvas. You have to interpret different lines. You can see how lighting is important to the strings (beneath the paint).

There are tiny details that are remarkable. He used texture in an interesting way, to delineate perspective. If you can follow the texture of the surface, you can see where he’s going with perspective. These pieces take meditation,” Villagran said.

Mackenzie began painting at age 12, eventually earning a Master of Fine Arts degree at the San Francisco Art Institute. From 2005 to 2019, Mackenzie and Mackey lived in Morris. He enjoyed being part of a community and particularly liked having breakfasts at nicole’s Family Diner.

“He was earnest and experimental, always trying to push himself to do better, both personally and in his art. He cared

about his community, both the art community and the broader community. I’m grateful to Marcus and elizabeth [nields] for their role in making this happen. They are wonderful hosts and wonderful friends,” Mackey said.

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Untitled painting by abstract artist David Mackenzie, featured in a memorial show for the artist. The 26piece show is currently on view at the Dunderberg Gallery in Gilbertsville.

Fourth of July Festival Planned

OneOnTA—Hill City Celebrations (formerly First night Oneonta) announced that it will hold its annual Hometown Fourth of July Festival in neahwa Park on Tuesday, July 4. The festivities will begin with a parade on Main Street at 1 p.m., followed by a full day of activities in the park and fireworks at dusk. Featured main-stage music acts include Dan Sales and Rich Mollin (1:30-2:30 p.m.), Randy Miritello and the Hop City Hellcats (3:30-4:30 p.m.), Hanzolo (5:30-6:30 p.m.) and headliner Alex and His Latin Orchestra (7:30-9 p.m.). Kosmic Karma Fire and Circus Arts will perform at 9 p.m., with fireworks beginning at 9:30. A second acoustic stage in the park will feature performances from Solid Ground, the Sweet Adelines and Heaven’s Back Door. Various local performers, including jugglers, bicyclists, dancers and martial artists, will offer entertainment on the large basketball court. A rain date is set for July 5. Vendors should contact ginagardner22@ gmail.com as soon as possible to sign up.

CFA, Rental Law Meet is Monday

COOPeRSTOWn—The Village of Cooperstown announced it will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 26 to discuss applying for the new York State Consolidated Funding Application process for public works. Potential projects include a Pioneer Alley environmental innovation grant, an inflow and infiltration wastewater project, a water meter efficiency grant, a Lakefront Park protection plan, a watershed management plan update, and a downtown revitalization grant. The meeting will also include public discussion of Proposed Local Law no. 3 of 2023, which will amend the transient rental-incidental use definition. Any village resident is entitled to be heard at the meeting. Disabled citizens who require assistance to attend or furnish comments or suggestions should contact Village Clerk Jenna Utter at jutter@cooperstownny.org or (607) 547-2411 for more information.

Literacy Group Receives Grant

OTSeGO COUnTY—The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Literacy Volunteers of Otsego and Delaware Counties a $10,000.00 grant to support adult literacy. “We are overjoyed to receive this generous grant,” said Thomas Beattie, president of the Board of Directors. “It will enable us to continue our mission to empower people and strengthen community through literacy, as we have done for the past 50 years. Our clients include both native speakers and those for whom english is a new language. It is a delight to work with them and monitor their progress.”

Literacy Volunteers provides free, confidential tutoring for out-of-school adults ages 16 and up whose limited literacy impacts their ability to lead fulfilled lives. Trained volunteers, many of them retired teachers, help students to meet such goals as obtaining a driver’s license, securing a job or a better job, pursuing formal education, assisting their children with homework, and negotiating the tasks of everyday life in an english-speaking community. Literacy Volunteers is located at 155 Main Street, Suite e, in Oneonta. For more information or to access services, call (607) 287-0026 or visit www.lvodc.org.

Midday Concert

Announced

CHeRRY VALLeY—

Stars of this season’s “La Bohème” at Glimmerglass Festival will perform a Midday Music concert at the Star Theatre, 44 Main Street in Cherry Valley, at noon on Thursday, June 29. The program is designed by the artists themselves, who will tell their own stories and perform a few of their favorite songs accompanied by Artistic Director Rob Ainsley. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Admission is by donation.

BFS To Hold Invasives Class

SPRI n GFI e LD—The SUnY Oneonta Biological Field Station will hold an Aquatic Invasive Species training at the BFS Boathouse, 7016 State Route 80, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 29. Participants will learn to protect bodies of water from unintended ecological changes. The class is free. Attendees should bring their own lunch and a seat cushion. Register by contacting wspcrisp@gmail.com.

Library Book Sale Begins Saturday

COOPeRSTOWn—Friends of the Village Library of Cooperstown will open the ever-popular annual Summer Book Sale at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 24. The sidewalk tents alongside the Fair Street entrance to the Village Hall will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday, July 2; there will be plenty of time for local residents and tourists to visit the sale and browse the extensive offerings. After several successful book collection events, the tables are loaded with high-quality used books including paperbacks, hardcover fiction and non-fiction, children’s books, cookbooks, and craft books. All proceeds benefit the library.

Microenterprise Funding Offered

OneOnTA—Otsego County announced the opening of the fifth round of its Microenterprise Program, which will offer a total of $300,000.00 to new and existing businesses. Previous programs made awards to a total of 35 businesses and created 40 full-time jobs. To be eligible, applicants must be sole proprietors or business owners with five or fewer employees. They must complete a small business training class offered in Oneonta twice a year. Applicants may request funding up to $35,000.00 and must match 10 percent. There are also income parameters for employees hired under the funding. eligible expenses include inventory, machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures, and others. Applications may be e-mailed, sent or delivered to the Otsego now office, 189 Main Street in Oneonta, by 5 p.m. on July 31. For complete guidelines or an application, visit https://otsegonow.com/. To learn more about upcoming small business training classes, contact Michelle Catan at mcatan@binghamton.edu or (607) 777-5763.

Chamber Announces Events

OTSeGO COUnTY—The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce released save-the-dates for upcoming chamber and community events. The first anniversary of Social eats Project 607 will be celebrated on Friday, July 7 with a ribbon cutting, time to be determined. The chamber’s disc golf tournament will be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12 at the Oneonta Sports Park. The 37th annual Chamber Golf Outing is set for Friday, September 8 at the Oneonta Country Club. The country club will also hold its summer barbecue and cornhole tournament at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 1. There is a $28.00 charge for admittance and a $20.00 fee per cornhole team. Attendees must RSVP to Paul Maerz by Saturday, June 24 at (401) 529-2141 or paulmaerz23@yahoo.com. To sign up for cornhole, contact Angie at (607) 437-0563 or visit the pro shop. The tournament will be capped at 30 teams.

Laurens

Announces Concerts

LAURenS—The Village of Laurens announced its 12th annual Summer Concert Series, to be held in the historic gazebo in Knapp Park. Concerts will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8 p.m. The park has some benches and attendees are encouraged to bring their own seating. The series will feature The eddie and Bird-Dog Show (folk rock) on July 5, Small Town Big Band (big band) on July 12, Country express (country) on July 19 and Rickety Fence (classic rock) on July 26.

Eric W. Rheinhardt

1954-2023

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eric W. Rheinhardt, 68, of Cooperstown, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023. He was born on August 29, 1954 in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He was the son of the late Roy n. and Martha (Wilson) Rheinhardt and was raised by the late Grover W. and Patricia Rheinhardt Radley, Jr. eric pursued many lines of work, but he always came back to his love of writing, whether in the form of songs, poems or children’s books. He loved Cooperstown and was happiest spending time on Otsego Lake. eric left a lasting impression on the many lives he touched. He is survived by many proud and loving friends and family members whom he left too soon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lynn (Anthony)

Dr. John Nader To Speak at GOHS

OneOnTA—Greater Oneonta Historical Society member, former Oneonta mayor and historian Dr. John nader will give a talk at the Oneonta History Center, 183 Main Street, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 8. “Trouble Ahead, Trouble Behind: Strikes and Strife on the D&H, 1910-1922” will examine early Delaware and Hudson Railroad labor relations and will coincide with the GOHS two-part special exhibition on the D&H. The event is free and open to the public, but attendees are requested to RSVP to directormm@ oneontahistory.org or (607) 432-0960 by Friday, July 7. Part one of the special exhibit, “Building Up Steam: The Rise of the D&H Railroad,” will be open at the history center until August 5. Part two, “Leaving the Station: The Fall of the D&H Railroad” will run from August 8 to november 4. nader, who served as mayor from 2006-2010, SUnY Delhi provost from 2010-2016 and Farmingdale State College president after 2016, is working on a book about the 20thcentury history of Oneonta’s Sixth Ward. Residents with documents, recollections, photographs or other materials are asked to contact him at johnsnader@gmail.com.

Rail Explorers Is Pet-Friendly

MILFORD—Rail explorers in Cooperstown marked Pet Appreciation Week, June 4-10, by emphasizing their petfriendly policy. Animals up to 40 pounds are welcome on rail tours at no extra charge. Previous animal guests have included dogs, cats, lizards, parrots and even ducks. Rail explorers is an Asian-American/Pacific Islander womanowned eco-tourist company that offers rail bike tours. Its Cooperstown location will be open for the season until October 31. For more information about its two tour options, visit https://www.railexplorers.net/tours/cooperstown.

Enrichment Program Offered

RICHFIeLD SPRInGS—A Richfield Springs Central School teacher will host small-group enrichment sessions for local children to continue their academic development between school years. Children will engage in hands-on, state standard-aligned academic activities, walking trips to the park, and peer interaction in play and academic settings. Sessions will be held after the RSCS Daily Summer Program from noon to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday, from July 10 to August 4. It is intended for children in kindergarten through second grade. For more information or to sign up, contact Amanda at (518) 7274784 or atobio228@yahoo.com

Dairy Farm Hosts Herding Seminar

GARRATTSVILLe—Silver Spoon Dairy Farm will host a herding seminar with dog trainer Amanda Farnsworth on Saturday, July 15. Farnsworth has more than 15 years of experience with herding dogs and specializes in livestock handling. Her client dog/handler teams successfully compete on a national level and many manage livestock herds of over 1,500 head. The seminar is limited to 12 spots, with a $150.00 fee for working spots and $40.00 for audits. Cows and sheep will be available for herding practice. To register, contact Sonja Galley at galley94@vt.edu.

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Rheinhardt, and his sister, Marcia Radley Minehan.

In keeping with eric’s wishes, there will be no calling hours and memorial services will be held privately at the convenience of the family.

Rosemary Ann Rogers

1942-2023

SUFFIeLD, CT— Rosemary Ann Rogers of Cooperstown passed peacefully in her home in Suffield, Connecticut on April 15, 2023. She was born on november 18, 1942 to parents Donald J. Washburn and Mazie L. Washburn.

Rosemary graduated from Cooperstown High School and then from Good Samaritan nursing School, after which she was employed as a nurse by Bassett Hospital.

She was very active in the Cooperstown Methodist Church youth group with her husband, Don. She moved to

Longmeadow, Massachusetts and volunteered in many ways at First Church of Longmeadow over the last 46 years. She was also a Welcome Wagon hostess for new residents.

Rosemary is survived by her brother, Willard (Renee) Washburn; daughter Robin (Larry) Brotherton; sons Thomas (Mary) Rogers and Glen Rogers; and grandchildren Sarah (Daniel) DeMaiolo, Lindsay (Andy and baby Alex), Christopher Tirrell, Rose Rogers, and Glen Rogers; and many nieces and nephews.

Married for 54 years, she was predeceased by her husband, Don R. Rogers, and her daughter, Cheryl Rogers.

Afuneral for Rosemary was held on Saturday, May 27 at First Church of Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Burial followed on May 31 at Lakewood Cemetery in Cooperstown. Arrangements were by the Tazzini Funeral Home, Springfield, Massachusetts.

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NEWS BRIEFS Compiled by Wriley Nelson

HawtHorn Hill journal riCHarD DEroSa

Wondering, Will the Center Hold?

Will the center hold? Good question. ever since Yeats posed that question in his great poem, “The Second Coming,” I have felt that, yes, despite there being so many reasons for pessimism, the argument in favor of optimism held greater sway. That is still the only reasonable alternative. The competing choice leads down too dark a road to contemplate. Stephen Pinker argues that we have the intellectual and technological skills we need to solve even the most urgent problems that we confront. Having tools, however, is only one part of the equation. Using them and using them well is the existential challenge of our times. The most recent paranoia, certainly justified, about the dangers posed by advances in AI, is just one of many manmade afflictions that face the world today. In many ways we are a species too smart for its own britches. We create things aimed at improving our lives and then watch as they become weapons of senseless destruction. We seem unwilling to rein in the most unsavory aspects of human nature.

Look at what’s happening in Ukraine. A peaceful nation is attacked for no good reason at all. Whole cities are laid to waste. Millions have to flee their homes; countless innocents are slaughtered in the name of what? Lay a city to waste, bomb the hell out of it, in fact kill a place in every way possible and then feel good about having done it? That is madness. And in the end what do you have? n othing at all worth having, except for the giddy feeling of having won a battle that reaps nothing but emptiness and moral corrosion of the most despicable sort.

Then there is this love affair with AR15s. One hesitates to characterize it as a love affair since one normally associates love with affairs of the heart. But too many people take to heart this bizarre notion that the Second Amendment somehow sanctions the possession of any firearm whatsoever, however lethal, and is certainly anathema to any sane notion of the sanctity of our civil and moral obligations to one another. Unfortunately, too many among us equate freedom with

a blank check. Far too few understand that true freedom, a la Locke, requires the forfeit of certain liberties. What is it about humankind’s penchant for devoting so much of its inherent ingenuity toward things that destroy rather than those things which just might improve the lives of millions and restore the planet to some acceptable semblance of health. At any rate, the time is long overdue for prohibiting the manufacture of assault-style weapons. How about manufacturing stuff that promotes life rather than enhances our capacity to destroy it.

We have the resources to alleviate all manner of suffering around the world. Yet, look at the silly and ultimately catastrophic things that we do instead. Here in the U.S., we spend so much time vilifying one another when that energy could be put to mutually productive uses. Maybe there is reason for some optimism. not long ago, both houses passed bipartisan legislation that forestalled a potentially catastrophic default which would have upended the lives of millions, many already barely scraping by. One hopes that sets the stage for more compromise, more willingness to set aside personal grievances for the common good. It is but a small light, barely visible at the other end of a very long tunnel, but enough to give one cause for continued optimism. Perhaps our better angels are around some not-so-distant corner waiting to save us from ourselves.

I do not know the best way to convince Russia that its invasion of Ukraine has been a big mistake and that withdrawal would be the moral move of choice. I do not know how to convince China that its greed for Taiwan is just that, a wanton land grab rooted only in greed and a lust for dominion over another. I do not know how to convince north Korea that the way to prosperity for all its people does not depend on scaring the hell out of the world with its insane development of more nuclear missiles. I do not know how to convince zealots on the left and right to cool their jets. I do know that the restoration of civility in our relations with one another would be a start. Incivility has gotten us nowhere.

tHE DoG CHarMEr toM SHElby

Dear Tom,

We take our 11-year-old Labradoodle, Tucker, on daily off-leash walks through the woods. He gambols off, runs back periodically to check on us, then eventually, energy depleted, walks back with us. Lately, regardless of where we are, he falls behind us to sniff and explore for the last hundred feet to the parking lot, then slowly circumnavigates the parking lot and surrounding woods, deliberately ignoring us and the commands he usually obeys, until he’s completed his exploration.

How can we get him to revert to his old behavior of obeying the command “car” and jumping in?

Susan

Dear Susan,

As it is with most people, wisdom comes from age. And so it is with our four legged family members. At age 11, Tucker has the equivalent wisdom of a 70-yearold person, and is totally aware of when the fun and interesting walk is coming to an end. He’s also aware that there are no real negative consequences to his ignoring you and elongating his pleasure of “reading” the environment with his nose.

He “sees” more with his nose than most people see with their eyes. He knows the age, sex and health of the dog that recently peed on a bush. The rabbit pellets tell him how recently the rabbit visited and in which direction it went. The battleground where a small army of ants dispatched a cricket is engrossing.

So what is going to be more compelling than the fascinating environment? Answer—MeAT. As you’re nearing the end of the walk, call Tucker to come, and when he arrives reward him with a piece of hot dog. Then have him follow you, with another hot dog piece in your hand, which he gets the moment after hopping into the car.

Give Tucker a kiss for me.

Dog Charmer Tom * * *

Hello Tom,

I am an 11-and-a-half-year-old Morkie. I was 10 years old when adopted and had been a puppy mill brooding bitch.

I go to my mom and sit on her lap or beside her for some petting or brushing. (Both of these things I have learned to enjoy.)

There is another human in my immediate family named Jessica and I “tolerate” her minimal needs to touch me because she also walks me and she feeds me my evening meal each day. I have learned which humans have delicious treats and will take a treat from them “as long as they don’t try to touch me.”

Is there something my mom can do to help me get used to other humans and not be so wary of them, especially since they are always asking to touch me?

Thank you, Tom, for your time.

Sincerely, Penny

Dear Penny and family, Family—the secret here is “really special treats” and patience. Penny already acknowledged that she knows the pleasure of being touched and snuggled and brushed. It’s likely that she’s never been “socialized,” so strange people are really scary! The only time, and I mean the only time, that she gets those special treats (hot dog, baloney, chicken, whatever meat) is when there’s going to be interaction with non-family.

Penny—every non-family person you meet is going to offer you a delicious piece of meat that nobody else will. Perhaps you know the Italian expression, nothin’ fa nothin’.” To savor that meat, you have to tolerate two to eight seconds of being lightly petted or stroked by the

person giving you that special treat. You will learn that people are not so bad and will start to like being touched, especially because it’s the only time there’s that wonderful meat!

Family—when giving the “special treats” to friends to give to Penny, ask the friends when offering the treats that they not face Penny directly, but rather at a 45-degree angle, and stooping if possible. The petting should be soft and accompanied by soft words as Penny is literally chewing.

Be patient and good luck.

Dog Charmer Tom * * *

Hello Tom.

My name is Moose. I am a toy fox terrier/French bulldog mix. I will be turning six years old this year. I go from a calm dog in the house to a bouncing, barking, out-of-control dog at the site of a squirrel, bird, cat, or car. And if someone knocks on the house door, I am at the door bouncing and barking. All my behaviors are impulsive, startling and LOUD. My human care providers are at their wits ends trying to settle me during these times. Could you please outline for them the process we need to do together to help me have some selfcontrol? Thank you for your time.

Moose

Dear Moose c/o Holly,

These are two distinct and separate issues. The first one involves overriding Moose’s predatory aggression, chasing the animals he sees as opposed to ignoring them and coming to you at your command. Start with a powerful, outdoor, off-leash recall. Do that by calling him to come multiple times, and when he arrives he gets a piece of hot dog or chicken (people food) as a reward. At no other time does he get people food.

next comes the “leave it” command. The picture shows that Moose is wearing an ecollar. Plan ahead and place a piece of ham or baloney or something comparable on the lawn when Moose is in the house. Then take Moose out and let him hear, “Leave it,” immediately followed by the use of the e-collar as he closes in on the temptation food. Seeing the e-collar on Moose, I’ve assumed you know what it takes to stop Moose in his tracks without overdoing it, be it tone, vibration, or electric stimulation. The moment after he is stopped with the leave it command, he should be called to come and rewarded with people food when he arrives. If you’re not confident with the use of the e-collar, I’d strongly suggest we get together and let me determine its best use.

As for Moose’s response at the door, it’s his territorial response as opposed to his predatory response that’s out of control. Moose has to be taught to go to a SPOT within sight of the door, sit or lie down, and stay until he’s released after the guest enters.

Holly, it starts with you knocking on the door from inside the house. Moose will still respond as though someone knocked from outside and get loud and hyper. You then lure him to the SPOT with a favorite treat and tell him to sit and stay (assuming he knows to sit and stay) and pretend to let the imaginary guest in. Once the “guest” is in, Moose is released with a word and told to come forward and given his treat for being polite.

When you can accomplish his staying on his SPOT as you open and close the door for Mr. Imaginary, you ratchet up the distraction to his cooperation at the door with a family member actually on the other side of the entrance.

Holly, overcoming “predatory aggression” and “territoriality” are truly two of the more difficult lessons to accomplish, and require real patience and persistence. Please don’t hesitate to reach out for some assistance.

Good luck, Dog Charmer

Tom

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Eleven-year-old tucker needs an incentive to stop exploring and get back in the car.

State, Local Officials Are Working Together To Address Algal Blooms

By eLIZABeTH COOPeR

COOPeRSTOWn

Earlier this month, a press release from Glimmerglass State Park announced Otsego Lake’s first toxic algae bloom of 2023.

Though it soon proved to be a false alarm, it sent a ripple of anxiety through the surrounding community.

Last August many local lake access points were repeatedly shuttered for swimming and even boaters in the middle of the lake were advised not to plunge into the refreshing waters of Glimmerglass.

Since last year, questions have swirled about the future of the lake. Could it one day be off limits for the entire summer? Might local children be deprived of the many great joys of lakeside life? What might become of businesses that rely on the lake? And property values?

Can anything be done?

The answers to those questions remain unknown, but local and state officials are working on ways to tackle the problem.

In the short term, there may be methods of working around the presence of the blooms by better testing. Meanwhile, grant applications are in progress so funds will be in place to study the situation and implement new plans.

Whatever is learned, it’s likely that the toxic algae blooms will continue into the foreseeable future, even as experts work to control them.

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find another example of a 30day residency requirement; most are at the statutory limit to become a resident of a state, e.g., approximately 180 days. A survey of similar residency laws will show that the burden of proof of residency is entirely on the applicant, not the zoning enforcement officer.

Absent limiting an STR to a maximum number of four (4) STR occupants, the property would become a multifamily rooming house under state code.

As written, no STR applicant is required to demonstrate a community need to change a long-term rental or a single family occupied house into an STR. This assumes that an STR meets a community need in any village single-family district, which is simply not the case.

The Riparian Residential Protection District, by design and definition, is intended to protect single-family residences from conversion to multi-family. Four or more transients in multi-family, under state statutes. An STR applicant in that district, which already contains both of the village’s major hotels, should be required to demonstrate the community purpose for an STR in their application.

Chip Northrup Cooperstown

Gov’t Should Serve the People

I’m running for Town of Columbia supervisor because residents are looking for new leadership, and I’m prepared and committed to deliver that. It is simply time for a change—with new energy, new ideas, new openness, and new personnel.

Like most residents in Columbia, I oppose the proposed Columbia Solar Project. I don’t want to see more than 2,000 acres of land within the town developed by a foreign-owned company

to have blooms this summer,”

Cooperstown Mayor ellen

Tillapaugh said, noting, “If in 30 years the Great Lakes haven’t resolved how to prevent them, it will take us a while to implement changes to reduce or eliminate them.”

Otsego Lake isn’t the only water body facing this problem.

Lakes across new York State have battled the algae for years, and according to a state Department of environmental Conservation database, there have been at least 15 confirmed reports in the past two weeks alone. Many are downstate, but a few are not far from here.

Bradley Brook Reservoir in Madison County, Whitney Point Reservoir in Broome County and Otisco Lake in Onondaga County are among them.

A statewide action committee has been formed out of stakeholders from communities with larger lakes than ours, Tillapaugh said. There is broad understanding of the effects on tourism and recreationrelated businesses in lake communities.

“Local numbers for potential economic damage haven’t been tabulated yet,” Tillapaugh said.

But she called the potential impact on recreation “devastating.”

“If we start losing our lakes you are going to see a phenomenal loss in tourism revenue,” she said. “And a major economic loss to our region.”

with industrial solar panels and a battery storage facility. The loss of up to 15 percent of the land within the town, most of which is considered prime farmland, would be devastating to our rural town and its agricultural history and tradition. The negative consequences it would have on the environment far outweigh the perceived positives. The proposed solar project is not compliant with the town’s laws or comprehensive plan and ignores home rule. But this is more than just about the Columbia Solar Project—this is about

Drinking water in some seasonal camps may also be in jeopardy.

Although the Village of Cooperstown has a state compliant treatment plant and tests daily, many properties along the lake simply run a line into the water and treat it with in-home systems that Tillapaugh fears may not be sufficient to provide safe water.

State officials say they are ready to help.

“Safeguarding new York’s water quality continues to be a top priority and DeC is providing direct assistance to effectively respond to harmful algae blooms,” a state DeC statement in response to “Freeman’s Journal” questions said. “DeC and new York State Department of Health scientists and experts are working closely with state and local partners to investigate the causes of HABs across new York and are pioneering cutting edge solutions to respond to these blooms and the threats they pose to public health and the environment.

Still, there will likely be a competitive application process for the assistance, and those funds may not cover all the work that needs to be done, so local governments and organizations will likely have to contribute as well.

Our unique lake

Because Otsego Lake is the water supply for communities surrounding it, plans to ensure its watershed is as clean as possible have been in place since the mid-1990s.

changing the leadership of the town so that, moving forward, residents can feel they have an open line of communication with town government and can have a voice in it. Local government should be proactive in confronting threats to the town and follow the long-term vision of its own comprehensive plan. Most importantly, government should ultimately serve with and for the people.

I grew up on a dairy farm in Richfield Springs, left for college, started my business career, and have since returned to my grandpar-

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The planning document was updated in 2007, but not since. Those plans have done a great deal to prevent or delay the conditions that cause harmful algae blooms. Septic systems along the lake and its tributaries were checked and repaired if necessary. Businesses that might cause harmful runoff, such as farms and golf courses, were also assessed and told to make changes if issues were found. The lake became cleaner, and officials say that’s part of the reason Otsego was free of toxic algae longer than some other lakes in the state.

Still, with increases in tourism bringing greater use at some lakeside homes, camps and recreational venues, some septic systems may need to be assessed again. And another wildcard has entered the picture in recent years.

Invasive species including zebra and quagga mussels now line vast swaths of the lake bottom and are causing the ecosystem to change. Climate change is also likely playing a role, officials said.

“The whole ecosystem is slightly out of whack,” Tillapaugh said. now she and other local officials say it’s time to update the watershed plan again so it can address these new circumstances.

“The problem we have now isn’t necessarily due to sediment or nutrients coming into the lake,” said Doug Willies, a member of the Otsego Lake Watershed Committee.

ents’ farm in the Town of Columbia. Growing up on a dairy farm in a small town and later becoming a business owner on a national level has provided me with a unique, well-balanced skillset. These experiences are both relatable and transferable, and have prepared me for the town supervisor position and leading the town in the future.

For the Republicans in Columbia, I respectfully ask you to vote for me as town supervisor in the Republican primary on Tuesday, June 27. Your important primary vote is necessary to secure the Republican ballot line for the n ovember general election. Please get out to vote!

Nathan Seamon Richfield Springs

He also noted that the invasive mussels were filtering so many nutrients out of the water that it is clearer than ever before.

“The recurrence of blooms and the absence of excess nutrients? That shouldn’t happen, so there’s the quandary,” he said. “What is causing the cyanobacteria to benefit and populate to the extent that you have a bloom?”

The new plan will be based on what is learned from studying this issue. It will look at both what’s happening on the land surrounding the lake and the ecosystem of the lake itself, and then make recommendations on what to do.

The price tag to create the plan? It could be as high as $500,000.00.

Local officials are applying for state and federal grants, but they may have to be partially matched locally, officials said. Key deadlines are mid-summer.

What is the algae?

The algae found in Otsego Lake last year contained a potentially harmful type of cyanobacteria, known as microcystis. exposure to the toxins that may be produced by these cyanobacteria can affect the liver and cause nausea and gastrointestinal problems.

Cyanobacteria can look different ways. Sometimes it is a yellowish green layer on top of the water, but it can also appear as whitish foam

or may even appear red, she said. It can also have a bluegreen or pea-soup color as well, but Otsego Lake didn’t have that last year.

It also may make the water appear cloudy, said Dr. Kiyoko Yokota, an associate professor of biology at SUnY Oneonta who is involved in the effort to help the lake and is the president of the north American Lake Management Society.

Regular testing by BFS for the most common type of the cyanotoxins has been in place in certain locations. Last year, those results provided guidelines on water use. This year, the testing equipment is being upgraded, thanks to funds raised locally along with a grant from the Clark Foundation.

Still, the blooms may come and go so quickly that results should only be treated as a general indicator of the presence of the toxin at the location of the sample collection, Yokota said.

“Conditions can change in a very short amount of time,” she said. “We record blooms and report them (to the DeC), but most likely there are instances of them popping up and disappearing without us knowing.”

There are other cyanotoxins that affect the nervous system, including the brain. A sample sent to a comprehensive testing center did not find any other cyanotoxins than the microcystins, Yokota said.

JOIN US FOR LUNCH!

Come enjoy a hot meal and the company of others at any of our dining centers throughout the county. Residents age 60 and older are encouraged to have lunch, socialize and enjoy playing cards or a board game with friends and neighbors. Reservations must be scheduled 24 hours in advance by calling (607) 547-6454.

Locations include:

Cherry Valley Community Center – Mon and Wed at 12:00pm Nader Towers Housing, Oneonta – Mon through Fri at 11:30am Richfield Springs Community Center – Tue and Thu at 11:30am

Suggested contribution: $350 per meal

Open position: Sexton 28 hours/week

Requirements and a full job description at https://www.ceccoop.net/sexton apply at rector@christchurchcooperstown.org

Cooperstown Central School Honors Sports award Recipients

COOPeRSTOWn

Dani Seamon and ethan Kukenberger won the top Booster Club award, Lincoln diLorenzo and Claire Jensen won the top school awards and the Spencer-Victory family was honored three times for their community service at Cooperstown’s 64th annual all Sports award Ceremony on Monday, June 12 in the n.J. Sterling auditorium at Cooperstown Central School.

Hosted by the Cooperstown Sports Booster Club, the event gave out end-of-season awards, as chosen by the booster club, school officials, athletic coaches, and—in a first—a Students’ Choice athlete of the year award, chosen by the varsity athletes.

In a rare win by a freshman, basketball phenom Miles nelen won the Students’ Choice athlete of the year award, along with senior Claire Jensen.

Lester G. “Red” Bursey

Outstanding Senior athlete award: ethan Kukenberger and dani

Seamon won the Booster Club’s award, which celebrates athletes who best exemplify versatility, passion, intense competitive drive and superior athletic ability.

Seamon was named an MVP for all three of her sports, soccer, basketball and softball, winning section titles in the latter two.

Seamon plans to continue her athletic career at St. John Fisher, playing basketball and softball. She was given the award by Izabella Chase, daughter of Booster Club Vice President alicia Chase.

“dani’s a vocal leader, a leader by example and a leader through the force of her personality, occa-

sionally willing her teams to victories,” Booster Club President Greg Klein said. “She’s an inspiration to many young kids in our community, including being the personal hero of our vice president’s 10year-old daughter.”

Kukenberger was also named an MVP for soccer and baseball. He won a baseball section title in 2021 and was an essential defender for the soccer team during its historic run of back-to-back regional titles.

“as someone who has occasionally helped coach him, and who has known him for more than 10 years,

I can say he is the epitome of what this award represents,” Klein said.

ann I. Pink Memorial Sportsmanship award: Claire Jensen won the school’s top award for female athletes, given in memory of Pink, a class of 1990 graduate. Jensen was named MVP of the soccer team and also won the Students’ Choice award. In her CCS career as a sprinter, she made two podiums at the state track meet, won nine Section III Class C track titles and won team section titles in track in 2022 and basketball in 2022-23. Jensen plans to continue running at Williams College.

John Terry McGovern Sportsmanship Trophy: Lincoln diLorenzo won the school’s top award for male athletes, given in honor of the 1893 alumnus. an MVP winner in all three of his sports, cross country (William eldridge award), swimming and diving and track and field (don Howard award), diLorenzo plans to dive at alfred University. next month, he will be honored for achieving his eagle Scout award.

Ken Kiser award for Good Sportsmanship: Jen Victory won

the Booster Club’s award for a community member who is a good role model based on their support for youth and school sports. The award is named for Kiser, a passionate booster who died in 2005. Victory volunteers for the Booster Club and does extensive community service throughout Cooperstown, including working with the Girl Scouts, with local arts, and serving on her church’s leadership council. Her father, Ted Spencer, is a previous Kiser winner, and her daughter, Braeden, was also honored for community service at the event. Ted was also honored by several speakers, including his son, Lucas, as he presented his final video montage package of senior accomplishments. after 30 years giving dVds to graduating seniors and presenting the video at the award ceremony, Spencer is retiring.

Robert d. Snyder award for Community Service: Braeden Victory and Ollie Wasson won the Booster Club’s awards for seniors who have demonstrated leadership via community service. The award is named for Snyder, the longtime Booster Club president, who was on hand to congratulate Victory and Wasson. Victory was also named a volleyball MVP. She also excelled at track and field, winning a section title in 2022 in the high jump. Wasson was senior class president and one of the captains on the soccer team. His golden goal against Waterville won the 2022 Section III Class C title for the Hawkeyes. He ran track most of his high-school career and played tennis this spring.

Wasson and Victory were also celebrated for being named

Section III’s Scholar athletes from Cooperstown.

Robert James Welsh award: Henry Loeffler and Izzy Martz were named Welsh winners by school officials. The award, given in memory of the 1943 CCS graduate, celebrates athletes who have been role models based on overcoming adversity to achieve their athletic success. Loeffler, who played football, baseball and wrestled, was also named the Kevin Bellicose defensive Player of the year for football. He plans to play football for Utica College.

Martz, who played soccer and volleyball, was celebrated for her passion, her support of her teammates, and her determination.

director’s awards: Meghan niles and Colby diamond were selected by athletic director Josh Wagner for his award, which highlights players who improved the chemistry of their teams by being positive role models and went above and beyond to ensure their teams’ success.

niles, who was a soccer and basketball captain, went from being a ball girl on her father’s state championship team to an important player on his 2023 section title team. She made a key basket and defensive tie up in the final seconds of the section title win over Weedsport. diamond, who was a soccer MVP and also played basketball and tennis his senior year, scored more than 50 goals in his soccer career. He was the leader on and off the pitch of the class of 2023 soccer boys, who won back-to-back regional titles. He had golden goal assists on two of the biggest goals in school history: Wasson’s section title goal

against Waterville in 2022 and Luca Gardner-Olesen’s regional title goal against Greene in 2021.

In addition, the Cooperstown coaches made presentations and gave out the following team MVP awards:

• Baseball MVP: ethan Kukenberger and Kalen dempsey

• Boys Soccer MVP: Colby diamond, ethan Kukenberger, P.J. Kiuber and Charlie Lambert

• Softball MVP: dani Seamon and Katie Crippen

• Bowling MVP: Keenan Murphy and Kaden Card

• Girls Soccer MVP: dani Seamon and Claire Jensen

• Thomas P. ashford award (boys basketball): Charlie Lambert

• Girls Basketball MVP: dani Seamon

• Golf MVP: Max Jones

• Boys Swimming/diving MVP: Lincoln diLorenzo

• Girls Swimming/diving MVP: emily Kane, Milford

• Volleyball MVP: Sophia Hotaling and Braeden Victory

• Christopher T. Gentile award (tennis): Gunter Weldon

• William eldridge award (boys cross country): Lincoln diLorenzo

• Girls Cross Country MVP: Margaret Raffo

• Connie Herzig award (girls track and field): Riley Green and Margaret Raffo

• don Howard award (boys track and field): Lincoln diLorenzo

• Kevin Belrose defensive Player award (football): Henry Loeffler IV

• Walter P. eggleston award (football): Bryson Whitaker

• John Winslow award (wrestling): T. J. O’Connor, Milford

dawgs Run Win Streak to Seven in Razor-thin Victory Over Outlaws

By JOSH McMULLen

LITTLe FaLLS

It’s a rare thing in baseball to win with significantly more runs than you do hits, but that’s what the Mohawk Valley diamond dawgs did on Friday night, June 16.

The diamond dawgs doubled up their hit total in runs (14-7), as they and the Oneonta Outlaws combined for 27 runs and just 18 hits. In the end, though, it would be the diamond dawgs who would get the 27th run in a 14-13 victory.

Oneonta got on the board first, thanks to an RBI single to center field three batters in by dakota Britt (Rockwall, TX/Herkimer). That would bring home Gavin Mcalonie (Miller Place, ny/Molloy)

as the third of three straight Outlaws reached base to start the game. a passed ball also brought home Logan Haskell (Kirkwood, ny/Binghamton) to extend the lead to two. Jarod Wade (West Chester, Pa/Long Island) brought a third run home on a sacrifice fly to right field that scored Britt.

One error by the Outlaws would tie up the score in the fourth, as a triple by Brady Shannon (youngstown, OH/Central Florida) would roll all the way to the wall and score Mitchell Balint (avondale, Pa/Carsonnewman), Sebastian Mueller (Pottersville, nJ/Quinnipiac) and Brian Heckelman (Mineola, ny/Towson). nick Sturino (new Milford, CT/ Fairfield) gave the diamond dawgs the lead just a couple

of batters later, on a sacrifice fly to right field that scored Shannon. Justin Hackett (Wallingford, CT/Bryant) extended the lead to two on a hard-hit double to left field that would score Jaden Ross (Tampa, FL/Hudson Valley CC). Balint would then break the game wide open on a three-run home run to left field to extend the lead to five.

another two-RBI single by Balint scored Ross and ethan Valdez (Tampa, FL/ Spring Hill), then a walk with the bases loaded brought the dawgs’ lead to eight and a Chance Checca (Ballston Spa, ny/Herkimer) sacrifice fly put the lead into double digits.

an RBI single to right field by Christopher Baillargeon (Staten Island,

ny/Holy Cross) got another run across for Oneonta in the seventh. a two-RBI single by anthony Barone (new york City, ny/SUny Oswego) would finish off the inning, thanks to a tight relay throw by Valdez to get the runner at third.

Mohawk Valley would start quickly to regain their large lead, thanks to an RBI single by Hackett and an RBI ground out by Balint.

an Oneonta walk with the bases loaded in the eighth cut the Mohawk Valley lead to nine. another two runs would score for Oneonta, thanks to a throwing error, to cut the lead to just five. yet another error by the diamond dawgs, this time on a pop fly, cut the lead to just three. The lead would drop to two on an RBI single

by Barone to left field.

Oneonta would add one more on a fielder’s choice, but that was all closer Sam Miller (McMurray, Pa/ Columbia) would allow, forcing the last Outlaw hitter into another fielder’s choice to end the game. Miller would pick up his first save of the season.

Hayden duke (Mattapoisett, Ma/Salve Regina) picked up the win for Mohawk Valley (8-2). Logan Jamrosz (Watervliet, ny/Herkimer) was saddled with the loss for Oneonta (4-6).

Josh McMullen is the official scorer/media representative for the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs.

Chamber Hosts Pickleball Tourney

OneOnTa—The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce held its third annual Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, June 10. Teri Basdekis and Maria Morgan won the women’s division; david Weaver and Brent Patry won the men’s. Maria Morgan and Joe Sutaris won the mixed division. Thirty-four teams participated in the all-day tournament. For more information, visit the Otsego County Chamber Facebook page.

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Results of Tourney Announced

RICHFIeLD SPRInGS—Gary Kuch (shown above, photo provided) won the $500.00 Hole in One Contest sponsored by Price Chopper at the Lyn edinger Memorial Golf Tournament on Sunday, June 4 at Meadow Links Golf Course. Kuch’s hole in one on the sixth green was the first time the hole in one prize has been awarded in the tournament’s 14 years of play.

In addition to Kuch’s win, more than $500.00 in additional prizes was awarded. Team Kuch, which included Martin Tillapaugh, took first place. Team Jastremski— Mike and Connie Jastremski and Mike and Kate Sullivan—won second prize, and Team Membrino—Joe Membrino, John Membrino, and Arthur Weinstock— took third place. The Closest to the Pin prize went to Mike Jastremski and the putting contest was won by Connie Jastremski.

Cooperstown Rotary Foundation and Rotary Club of Cooperstown members hosted a picnic reception following the tournament, which included a popular auction of items and gift certificates to raise additional funds for CRF programs. The Lyn edinger Memorial Golf Tournament is the primary fundraiser for the nonprofit Cooperstown Rotary Foundation. Funds from the tournament support community programs including scholarships at OnC BOCeS in memory of Michael Mayne and a CCS scholarship in memory Catherine Davis Black, as well as donations to the local food pantry.

The fundraiser is supported by many local individuals and businesses who were recognized with sponsor signage on the golf course and in the program at the picnic reception and auction following play.

Outlaws Crush Glens Falls

OneOnTA—The Oneonta Outlaws defeated the Glens Falls Dragons 17-7 on June 8. Oneonta made five runs in the fifth inning and scored in every frame but the fourth. Bayram Hot went four-for-five with a triple and an RBI. Jack Hopko, of endwell, hit a triple and five RBI. Logan Walschmidt earned the win after striking out five in three scoreless innings. Christopher Ubner of Fly Creek also pitched an inning for the Outlaws.

Galland-Bennett Honored

COOPeRSTOWn—Cooperstown elementary School held the annual Kathleen Galland-Bennett Third Grade Track Meet on Wednesday, May 24. Galland-Bennett was a CCS graduate who taught at the elementary school for 29 years and helped coach the track team. She died in 2015 after an extended battle with cancer. GallandBennett was a passionate competitive runner. Jase Moore, Lucy Ketcham, Jesse DeSanno, Colton Seamon, Celeste Occasion and Madalyn Iverson received Good Sportsmanship awards.

Jaquay Earns Academic Honors

CHeRRY VALLeY—Jaelyn Jaquay, a Cherry Valley resident and sophomore at Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio, was named to the 2023 Spring Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference team on Thursday, June 1. In order to be selected, a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher, maintain varsity status and have a GPA of 3.50 or greater. Jaquay is a member of the women’s track and field team and cross country team and a Communication Science and Disorders major with a 3.97 cumulative GPA. She was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team on May 31. Jaquay posted a season-best 5000m time of 19:27.97 and 6000m time of 24:02.80 this year. She has also been inducted into the psychology honor society.

Center Announces Creek Paddle

SHeRBURne—Rogers environmental education Center will host a scenic paddle on Beaver Creek at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, June 24. Boaters must be at least 13 years of age, and those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited and advance reservations are required. The meeting location is 2721 State Highway 80 in Sherburne. There is a registration fee, which is discounted for center members. “Beaver Creek is a pleasant, winding, flatwater paddling experience on a slow-moving stream,” said Adam Schoonmaker, a board member at Rogers Center who runs the Beaver Creek Paddle. “The channel winds mostly through open wetlands but occasionally skirts forested areas. Herons, ducks, red-wing blackbirds, and others are common, along with a variety of wetland flora.” To register, call (607) 674-4733 or e-mail ellen@friendsofrogers.org.

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Continued from page 1 their caregiver, a call to 911 will alert emergency Medical Services personnel to deploy a search team with technology capable of locating the transmitter signal.

Here in Otsego County, Project Lifesaver is a partnership between the Office for the Aging and the Department of emergency Services. According to OFA Director Tamie Reed, her office conducts the intake and onboarding, and eMS is equipped with the technology and staff necessary to perform the search and rescue efforts.

The Project Lifesaver program is critical because people who have been diagnosed with cognitive impairments or disabilities may become disoriented, unaware of their situation and oftentimes don’t call out for help or respond to people calling out for them.

“This program has saved lives because the technology allows eMS to reduce search times from hours or days down to minutes in most situations,” said Alicia Chase, OFA long term care coordinator.

Project Lifesaver also ensures peace of mind for those with a loved one who wanders.

“Recently, the program was instrumental in locating a 10year-old boy and, a couple of years ago, eMS was able to use the technology to locate a gentleman in his 70s who was found in the woods a few roads over from his house,” Reed said.

Project Lifesaver is not intended for those who live alone, but rather is an extra layer of security for individuals who have a caregiver in place and require 24/7 supervision.

The caregiver, parent or guardian still needs to have a security plan in place with adequate locks and safety devices to prevent their loved one from wandering. Project Lifesaver does not replace those security precautions— it is an additional measure intended to help keep loved ones safe and, if needed, to help bring them home.

“I believe the program has been in existence since around 2008 in Otsego County and we currently have eight individuals receiving the service. At this time there is no charge for the program, as we have limited grant funding that helps cover the cost,” Reed said.

For more information or to apply to Project Lifesaver, contact the Otsego County Office for the Aging at (607) 547-4232.

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Samye Hermitage in 2009.

Under the guidance of the center’s leader, Phakchok Rinpoche, 412 Glimmerglen Road has transformed from a 26-acre horse farm to a thriving Buddhist center with weekly classes led by local teachers, rooms outfitted for long-term stays and a library with unique titles. There is also a small shop that features prayer flags, bead necklaces, incense and books. The main hall now houses several dazzling statues brought from nepal by Rinpoche, who will return to Cooperstown to teach in September.

Residents of Cooperstown who have visited the center over the years know it simply as Gomde. However, in 2022, Rinpoche decided to change the name to better reflect his worldwide activities with Samye Institute, an organization that provides inperson and virtual teachings, retreats, and events derived from Buddhist wisdom traditions. “Samye” is a Tibetan word meaning “inconceivable,” and was the name of the first Buddhist monastery built in Tibet in the eighth century.

The aim of Samye Hermitage is to build community and cultivate the qualities of wisdom and compassion to benefit humankind. Both newer and long-term students will find authentic resources to support their study, reflection, and meditation. Throughout the year, meditation courses are offered four days a week taught variously by Michael Friedman and resident teacher Matthew Zalichin.

Visitors to Samye Hermitage will also encounter

some new faces: Tibetan monk Lama Kelsang and executive director Peter Woods, whose enthusiasm has revitalized the center.

Samye Hermitage is open seven days a week to inquisitive guests and practicing Buddhists.

More information about the upcoming meditation course is available online at samyenewyork.org.

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“That was easily the best part,” he said. “You’d walk the red carpet in full eveningwear and the whole thing was focused on the film. It made the experience of watching a movie something I’ve never seen.”

Hill-edgar, who flew to France after earning his BA in theater in May, had a similar reflection on the premieres.

“When you go into that theater, everything and everyone there is all about the film. You have to look your best; there are no distractions, you’re there to focus on the movie and appreciate it for the art and craft itself,” he said.

Hill-edgar got to see dozens of industry professionals “just hanging around outside eating and making deals.” He enjoyed the intense mix of work, networking, and learning, and even acted in a short film.

“There were so many great ideas passing back and forth in the air there,” he said. “There’s a whole international film industry with absolutely no reference to the e nglish-speaking world. The industry is so much bigger than it used to be…a lot of the films had many rows of subtitles in

different languages.”

“It was an absolute whirlwind of art and business. It’s hard to describe without being there,” he concluded.

Porter ended with a few reflections on his more extended stay in France. He enjoyed the slower pace of life and walkable cities in southern France.

“There were people on the beach every Wednesday afternoon,” he said, “and even taking four classes, I was able to make a lot of time to explore the city. I made it my goal to walk everywhere I went and learn the city. I’m glad I was able to enjoy such a walkable and gorgeous city.”

This is the first in a series of articles covering our readers’ adventures abroad. If you have a story of work, study or exploration overseas, contact News Editor Wriley Nelson at NewsDesk@allotsego.com to bring your story home.

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the United States, Canada and the Caribbean to discover their local USCT members and to place soldiers, their families and descendants in local historical contexts through educational and commemorative events. Matthews received the Congressional Black Caucus Veterans’ Braintrust Award in 2003 for his efforts with the USCTI. His most recent published article, which examines the Underground Railroad and USCT connections in norwich and Chenango County, appeared in the new York Almanack in April; it can be found at https:// www.newyorkalmanack. com/author/hmatthews/.

SPORTS SNIPPETS Compiled by Wriley Nelson

►Friday, June 23

DINE FOR A CAUSE

10 a.m. Dine out and a percentage of the proceeds will go to raise awareness of and support for local nonprofit Helios Care. Feel Good Smoothie Bar & Café, 4 Clinton Plaza, Oneonta. Also held 6/24 at 11 a.m. (607) 432-6773.

CRAFT FRIDAY

3:30 p.m. Paint-A-Gnome. All ages are invited to express their creativity and color a gnome. Registration required. Worcester-Schenevus Library, 170 Main Street, Worcester. (607) 397-7309.

KICK-OFF 5:30 p.m. The Summer Reading Program starts with a bang, featuring food, fun and more. Youth who register will receive a cute backpack filled with information. The theme this year is “Better Together.” Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980.

FIREPIT FRIDAY

7-10 p.m. Featuring alternative funk band Hanzolo. Brewery Ommegang, 656 County Highway 33, Cooperstown. (607) 544-1800.

COMEDY FEST 7:30 p.m.

Enjoy a weekend of comedy acts from stand-up and improv to sketch in the third annual Hill People’s Comedy Fest. Friday features comics performing stand-up and Inexplicable Phenomena. Tickets, $15. Carriage House Theater Space, 76 Main Street, Stamford. Register at bit.ly/hillpplfest

►Saturday, June 24

FREE FISHING DAY New York State residents aged 16+ are invited to go fishing, no license or registration required. All other fishing regulations apply. Discover

the sport, get back into it, or bring your friends to try it out. Visit otsegooutdoors. orgevent/free-fishing-daynew-york-state-2/

FARMERS MARKET

8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Richfield Springs Farmers Market. Local produce, eggs, meat, flowers, plants, dairy products, honey, maple products, more. Spring Park pavilion, Richfield Springs. (315) 858-2703.

AUDUBON SOCIETY

8 a.m. Explore area birds on the West Branch Preserve Bird Walk with Sandy Bright and Charlie Scheim, who will discuss the NYS Breeding Bird Atlas. All welcome. West Branch Nature Preserve Trail, 33195 State Highway 10, Walton. (607) 397-3815.

BEAVER CREEK

8:45 a.m. Paddle down Beaver Creek for a leisurely scenic outing perfect for all experience levels. Reservations required. Cost, $35 to rent a kayak. Meet in the parking lot of the Rogers Environmental Education Center, 2721 State Route 80, Sherburne. (607) 674-4733.

BOOK SALE 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find your next great read and support the Cooperstown Village Library, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (Held June 24 through July 2. 607) 547-8344.

PADDLE & PULL 9 a.m. to noon. Help control invasive water chestnut in local waterways. Bring your own canoe/kayak or reserve one for use from the Otsego County Conservation Association. Meet at Fishing Access site on State Highway 28, Portlandville. (607) 547-4488. FARMERS’ MARKET

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find fresh vegetables, local meats, and hand made crafts at the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, 101 Main Street, Pioneer Alley, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8881.

FARMERS MARKET

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern Otsego Farmers Market. 8498 Route 7, Schenevus.

EXHIBIT OPENS 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Crafting Freedom: The Life and Legacy of Free Black Potter Thomas W. Commeraw.” Learn about the Free Black Community in New York between the Revolutionary War & The Civil War. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1400.

VOLUNTEER DAY 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Herb Propagation Day. Volunteers learn how to root softwood cuttings such as chocolate mint, lavender and St. John’s wort. The day will cover how to make the proper soil mix, set up a propagation station & care for cuttings while they root. RSVP required. Unadilla Community Farm, 5937 County Highway 18, West Edmeston. RSVP at unadillacommunityfarm. org/june242023/

BOOK FAIR 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Explore an extravaganza of antique or vintage books, ephemera and more with the many vendors of the Cooperstown Antiquarian Book Fair. Admission $5, which supports the Cooperstown Foundation for Excellence in Education. Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8363.

HERBAL REMEDIES

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn how plants were used as remedies in the 1840s. Tour the specimen garden and learn about the remedies every rural family would have known. Each craftsperson will be demonstrating how their occupation related to these remedies. Sign up for workshops on making balms and salves and for a walk to learn about the uses of backyard weeds. The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1400.

SUMMER FUN Noon.

Family Picnic and Water Balloon Bonanza to celebrate summer. There will be hot dogs, ice cream sundaes, lawn games, more. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 9886661.

LIBRARY OUTING

1 p.m. Extended Tour of Hyde Hall. Sign up to explore the history and rooms of Hyde Hall and the Clarke family who lived there. Presented by the Springfield Library, 129 County Road 29A, Springfield Center, (315) 858-5802.

MUSIC ON MAIN 1-3 p.m. Saxalicious. Free live performance. Pioneer Park, Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-9983.

ARTS & DRAFTS

1 & 2 p.m. Unleash your creativity in this fun Summer Tie Dye Workshop. Reservations required, bring your own shirt to color. Cost, $35. Council Rock Brewery, 4861 State Highway 28, Cooperstown. 607-643-3016.

ART DISCUSSION 2 p.m.

“Say Gay! Queer Artists in the Arkell Museum Collection.”

Celebrate Pride Month and learn about queer artists featured in the museum’s collection with Curator of Education Mary Alexander. Free. Arkell Museum, 2 Erie Boulevard, Canajoharie. (518) 673-2314 ext. 113.

COMEDY WORKSHOP

3 p.m. Community members of all ages are invited for a free Comedy Improv Workshop during the Hill People’s Comedy Fest. Tickets, $15.

Carriage House Theater Space, 76 Main Street, Stamford. Register at bit.ly/hillpplfest

CONCERT 5 p.m. The Killdeer Trio, featuring Wyatt Ambrose on guitar; Evan Jagels, bass; Sebastian Green, drums. $20/adult. Dunderberg Gallery, 118 Marion Avenue, Gilbertsville. (607) 783-2010.

GALLERY EXHIBIT

6:15 p.m. “One Man Show of Paintings by David Mackenzie.” Celebration of life is open to the public; free. Includes open mic for words on David or his paintings. Dunderberg Gallery, 118 Marion Avenue, Gilbertsville. (607) 783-2010.

COMEDY FEST

7:30 p.m. The Hill People’s Comedy Fest concludes the year with an evening of improv, sketch & other antics. Tickets, $15.

Carriage House Theater Space, 76 Main Street, Stamford. Register at bit.ly/hillpplfest SUMMER MOVIES

6 p.m. “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,” presented in collaboration with the Richfield Springs Public Library Summer Reading Program. Held at the Richfield Springs Community Center, 6 Ann Street, Richfield Springs.

DINNER THEATER

7-10 p.m. “Mystery at the Armory.” The Murdercafé premiers a Victorian Age whodunit set in the old armory. Includes a buffet, cash bar, and prizes. Written for the castle with the aid of the Walton Historical Society. $35/person. Castle on the Delaware, 139 Stockton Avenue, Walton. (917) 348-7890.

►Sunday, June 25

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

2 p.m. “Creating YOUR Family Tree.” Presented by the Town of Maryland Historical Society with Beth and Ed Shultis, who will guide the group through the process and show how to explore your family’s past and record it at the same time. All welcome. AmVets Hall, 16 Main Street, Schenevus. (607) 435-5849.

QUEER PADDLE 2-5 p.m. Join the Otsego County Conservation Association for a beginner-friendly paddle on the Susquehanna River. Free, open to all. Registration required. Indicate if a kayak is needed at registration. Boat launch, State Highway 28, Portlandville. (607) 375-7280.

FUNDRAISER 6 p.m. Play bingo to support the Super Heroes Humane Society and celebrate Animal Rights Awareness Month. Enjoy time with friends, enter a raffle and have fun. Minimum purchase of $10 to play. Roots Brewing Company, 175 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 435-0035.

►Monday, June 26

SENIOR MEALS Noon.

Seniors are invited to enjoy a delicious meal each Monday & Wednesday. Suggested donation is $3.50 for seniors. This time, enjoy a lunch of cream of broccoli soup, egg salad sandwich, tossed salad and no-bake cookies. Cherry Valley Facilities Corporation

Café, 2 Genesee Street, Cherry Valley. (607) 547-6454.

RABIES CLINIC 3-6 p.m.

Free rabies vaccination for cats, dogs and ferrets. First come, first serve; bring your pet’s vaccine certificate for the vet’s reference. Susquehanna SPCA, 5082-5088 State Route 28, Cooperstown. (607) 5478111.

TROLLEY TALK 6:30 p.m.

“The Otsego County Trolley Line” by Jim Loudon, presented by the Westford Historical Society. Westford Fire Station, 1812 County Highway 34, Westford.

►tueSday June 27

COMMUNITY CONVERSA -

TIONS

8-9 a.m. Networking group discusses Oneonta’s past, present and future. No agenda, just informal, nonpartisan conversation. All welcome. Held each Tuesday at Green Earth Health Market, 4 Market Street, Oneonta. COMMUNITY HIKE 9:45 a.m. Group hike with Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. Bring appropriate clothing, gear, enough water to stay hydrated and be aware of your fitness. This week will feature either a hike or paddle at Goodyear Lake, Portlandville with hike leader Jim Austin. (607) 437-5734.

PRESCHOOL TUESDAYS

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children aged 3-4 are invited for a fun day of engaging games, songs, crafts, and activities. Included with museum admission. The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1450.

PRIDE INFORMATION 12 p.m. Informational event on promoting equal participation and access throughout the court system. Hosted by the Hon. Eugene D. Faughnan of the 6th Judicial District with other judges speaking on the subject. Hybrid event. Otsego County Courthouse, 197 Main Street, Cooperstown. Visit facebook.com/otsegocountyOFA/

T ZONE 4-6 p.m. Teens aged 12-15 are invited for after-school program to de-stress, snack, and play games with peers in a safe environment. Richfield Springs Community Center, 6 Ann Street, Richfield Springs. Visit richfieldspringscommunitycenter.org/programs/

DRAWING LESSON 4-6 p.m. Learn drawing fundamentals and techniques each Tuesday and Thursday through 7/20. Sign-up for all eight classes or just one. Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Avenue, Oneonta. (607) 432-2070.

AUTHOR SERIES 7-8 p.m. Discuss “We Will Win The Day: The Civil Rights Movement, The Black Athlete, and the Quest for Equality” by Louis Moore. Free on Zoom. Questions welcome in the Chat Room. Presented by the Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. (607) 547-7200.

TALKING OPERA

7 p.m. Join The Glimmerglass Festival for a discussion on “Rinaldo.” Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. Email guild.of.glimmerglass. festival@gmail.com.

►WedneSday, June 28

WILD WEDNESDAY

Noon. Explore the Galapagos Islands on the big screen. Wieting Theatre, 168 Main Street, Worcester. (607) 3977309.