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What’s In A Wedding Ring? Golden Doesn’t Mean Just Golden Any More
By LIBBY CUDMORE
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he bridal superstition goes “something old, something new.” But when it comes to engagement rings, old is new again. Ian Austin/ OTSEGO.life The vintage-looking “Halo” deWhite and rose gold are alternatives to the traditional sign – a center stone surrounded by a ring of small, full-cut stones – is yellow gold, says Teleky’s making a comeback. “It gives you Bonnie Potter.
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a big look, but it’s actually several separate stones.” said Bonnie Potter, owner of Edward Teleky Jeweler on Deitz Street. “The three-stone “Past, Present Future” rings had their heyday, but they’re not as popular now,” And while colored stones, such as rubies and sapphires, were much sought-after few years ago, diaWolfe Wild’s Liz Pereira shows monds are back in their reign as a Please See RINGS, B2 off a halo setting.
With dad Mark, feasting on a paella in Barcelona.
With mom Ewa at Paris’ Arc de Triomphe.
Matt Damon and Francis McDormond star in Gus Van Sant’s “Promised Land” opening Friday, Jan 4 in Oneonta.
Fracking Film Opens Friday
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att Damon stars in “Promised Land” as a corporate salesman sent in to persuade a small town to surrender gas drilling rights in opposition of a grassroots organization. First show Noon, Friday, Jan. 4. Southside Mall Cinemas, Oneonta. Info, showtimes, www.southside.zurichcinemas.com FREE FILM: Robert Redford stars in “The Natural.” (PG). Part of the Cabin Fever Film Series. 7 p.m. Friday, January 4. Fenimore Art Museum Auditorium, 5798 St. Rt. 80, Cooperstown. Info, (888) 547-1450, ext. 453.
CONTRADANCE:
2 Years In EUROPE ‘Life Is What You Make Of It,’ Says Dad. And How!
COME WRITE: Writers meet weekly in Cooperstown and Oneonta. Join Oneonta Freewriters for coffee, writing prompts and discussion. 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 at Capresso Coffee Bar, 215 Main St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 4335233. The Smithy Writers Circle meets Sunday, Jan 6 at 4 p.m. at the Smithy Pioneer Gallery, 55 Pioneer St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-8671.
By LIBBY CUDMORE ONEONTA
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ourteen countries, 19 public transportation systems, two pagan rituals and one volcano later, the Kleszczewskis are back home to Oneonta. “It’s not enough to talk about the world,” said dad Mark. “We wanted to live in it.” The family – Mark, mom Ewa, and sons Eric and Michael – took “a year of plenty,” visiting family in Poland, that turned into two years of criss-crossing Europe. Since they all have dual citizenship – U.S. With Bobbies in and European London. Union – that simplified travel through Italy, France, Germany, Portugal and points in between. At first, the parents planned to homeschool their sons, who were in middle school at the time. But European rules required Eric and Michael be enrolled in public school, where they experience not only a different curriculum, but a whole new way of learning Please See EUROPE, B3
Otsego Dance Society kicks off it’s 2013 winter season with music by Bernie Neuman, Carol Mandigo, and John Potocnik. Garry Aney calls. Suggested donation: $8 adults; $4 students, teens; free 12 and under. 8-11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4. Presbyterian Church, corner Pioneer and Church streets., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 965-8232, www.otsegodancesociety.blogspot.com
SPIRIT GUIDES:
Diana Friedell leads a Fundamentals of Meditation workshop to develop inner intuition. $55, lunch included. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5. 78 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, registration, Diana Friedell, www.tuningin-tuningup. com.
OPERA ON SCREEN: The Metro-
Photos courtesy of the Kleszczewskis
It’s a good thing Eric, left, and Michael Kleszczewski happened to be in Pisa that day, or who knows what would have happened?
politan Opera Season rings in 2013 with Berlioz’s “Les Troyens.” 12:55 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5. Foothills Performing Arts Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 431-2080.
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