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Lou Allstadt and Chip Northrup, seen here at original presentation Oct. 31, at Cornell, will detail their fracking findings at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at Foothills.

Allstadt, Northrup To Lead Panel Questioning If Fracking Possible

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ollowing a study of Pennsylvania’s underground gas supply, Lou Allstadt, Chip Northrup, Jerry Acton and Brian Brock will detail findings questioning if fracking is possible in Otsego County. 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, Foothills Performing Arts Center, 21 Market St., Oneonta. Info, www.occainfo.org GOTTA HAVE THAT FUNK: New York Funk Exchange plays a wild soul show. $10$12. 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, Oneonta Theatre.

47 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, tickets, www. oneontatheatre.com.

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OHS grad Cassandra Hunter, Sidney, above, is walked down the aisle by Todd Holley, Franklin, showing off a Hollywood Glamour gown and sharp white tux.

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The principal from Cakes by Marjorie Landers, Cooperstown, cuts a scrumptious lemon cake, as protege Amy Russo looks on.

Adele Coe, Oneonta, feels pretty, so pretty in a flowergirl dress.

Behind her is Brittney YoungKarabinis, also of Oneonta.

At right, Alicia Strong, Milford, right, and her maid of honor Francesca Casillo, Buffalo, examine the fabric of a Rainbow’s End gown worn by Kristen Glover, Oneonta.

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ENJOY OUTDOORS: Hike through Robert V. Riddell State Park up to Mud Lake. If there’s snow on the ground, bring snowshoes! Noon, Saturday, Jan. 18. Gersoni Rd., just off I-88 exit 17. Info, (607) 282-4087 LIFE IS A CABARET: Orpheus Theater presents its 30th anniversary cabaret with song and dance. 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. The Otesaga, 60 Lake St., Cooperstown. Info, tickets, (607) 432-9392.

PUNK ROCK: HR of punk pioneers Bad Brains will greet fans at the Vinyl Record Vault and then perform a show with Dubb Agents.

Meet-and-Greet, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, Vinyl Record Vault, 300 Main St., Oneonta.

Show, 7-10 p.m. Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY Oneonta. Info, www.dia-inc.com LEGACY CELEBRATION: Oneonta NAACP will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. and honor the legacy of Nelson Mandela with poetry, music and declarations. 2-3:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, Regina Betts, (607) 397-8022 FREE YOUR MIND: In his last class before leaving for Nepal, Michael Friedman teaches chants for mediation. Soup lunch and discussion to follow. 10 a.m.-noon, Sunday, Jan. 19, Rangjung Yeshe Gomde, 412 Glimmerglen Rd., Cooperstown. Info, RSVP, (607) 547-5051, gomdecooperstown@gmail.com

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whelmed. There are books, magazines, TV shows, friends and family all weighing in, telling you what you absolutely have to do and what you absolutely cannot do or face swift societal retribution.

Luckily, the sixth annual Foothills Bridal Expo on Sunday, Jan. 12, in Oneonta – always the first of the year – helped put a lot of it into a little more perspective. There was a lot to take away from the six-hour dress-and-cake extravaganza, but these are the five most important things I learned.

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WINTER PLAY: Oneonta World of Learning opens The Owl’s Nest winter playspace. $5.

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3 Easements Allow Land Trust To Protect 170 Acres SUNY ’10 Grad Competing In ‘American Idol’ Premiere COOPERSTOWN people,” Whelan said of the

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he Otsego Land Trust has announced the protection of three parcels with the completion of 2013: • 51.69 acres between Route 28 and Hoke Road near Oaksville, owned by Patricia Gambitta, including 26 acres of wetland to be improved as a wildlife habitat.

By acquiring the easement, said Gambitta, “we avoid poorly planned development that negatively affects the environment and we maintain the health of the land for recreating, and for the animals and the community in general.”

• A donation of 71 acres

Patricia Gambitta pauses on the wetlands between Fly Creek and Oaksville that are now protected by an easement.

off Keys Road in Pierstown, abutting the SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station, from Dr. Mary Ann Whelan.

The Land Trust plans to sell the land, which is protected

by a conservation easement, and use the proceeds to further its mission.

“It’s wonderful to see such a dedicated group of

Land Trust.

• An easement on the 52-acre Armstrong Farm, owned by Orrin Higgins, Hartwick, near Unadilla Creek and abutting the Plainfield State Forest.

“My wife (Mary Ellen) and I are happy to be working with Otsego Land Trust,” he said, “We firmly feel that land is a precious resource, and what there is, is what there is, so we need to protect what we have for everybody’s sake.”

To learn more about the Otsego Land Trust, call 547-2366, e-mail info@ otsegolandtrust.org, or visit otsegolandtrust.org

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Jr. “Boston was the Wednesday, Jan. 15, first city and the first for the premiere of time the new panel of “American Idol XIII” Crimmins judges got together, tomorrow, hoping so I’m fairly certain to catch a glimpse of 2010 you may see Boston if you graduate Kari Crimmins get- tune in Wednesday,” said ting a coveted golden ticket Crimmins, who is bound by to Hollywood. confidentiality provisions so Crimmins auditioned in is limited on what she can Boston over the summer say. and was featured on an She first auditioned for “American Idol” TV promo “American Idol” back in this week. The two-night 2009 with a group of friends season premiere on Fox was from Oneonta who drove to to feature the first round of Boston together. “I decided to go back this year after winning a ‘dream ticket’ at the American Idol Experience at Disney,” she said. “I competed in several rounds in front of a live audience and won by audience vote. It was very exciting!”

“Kari is one of the most talented singers we have had at the college, and I am thrilled that she is having this experience,” said SUNY Oneonta voice instruction Colby Thomas, who directed Crimmins in “The Medium,” “Street Scene,” “Chess” and many opera and musical theatre showcases in the Music Department’s Performance Practice Workshop.

Crimmins graduated with a degree in theatre and mass communications. She was also interested in journalism, and planned to study mass communications. But, after auditioning for a Mask & Hammer production of “Twelfth Night” and landing the lead role, she added a theatre major. While a student, she worked on 15 shows and starred in 10.

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Here’s The Most Important Tip For Brides: Relax, Enjoy

Sylvia Montante of Oneonta models a ruffled dress from Rainbow’s End.

Before modeling dresses at the Foothills Bridal Expo, Ariana Brown of Oneonta gets her hair done by Monica Baxter of Down Under Hair Design in Oneonta.

EXPO/From B1 Weddings in New York City told of a bride she knew who took a $40 floral-arranging class and put her bridesmaids to work the night before making centerpieces.

“Save the Dates,” invitations, favors, decorations are all good places to get creative, but Fallon advised giving yourself at least two months and to only take on for or five projects total. “It’s fun at first, but when you’re doing 150 favors, you’re over it,” she said.

2) …And Know What’s Best Left to Pros: “Don’t make your wedding dress, veil, food or cake,” Fallon warned. “If you’re the type of girl whose glue gun has never been out of the package, now is not the time to try it out.”

3) Be Wary on the Internet: Pinterest and Etsy are godsends for brides, but when it comes to the most important item of the wedding – the dress – leave that to the professionals. Norah Doyle of Rainbow’s End Weddings and More trotted out two versions of the same dress – the one she had in store, and the one a pennypinching bride bought online from China for $150. Except when the dress showed up, shrink-wrapped and wrapped in layers of tape, it wasn’t the dress the bride tried on in the store. “You’re absolutely right,” Norah told her. “It’s a knock-off.” The petticoat didn’t even cover the length of the dress and the flowers – where there were some – looked like a tissue paper flowers from a kindergarten project. “If it looks too good to be true,” she warned. “It probably is.”

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4) Set an Extra Place: “Mother Nature is going to be a guest at your wedding, whether you like it or not,” said Tim Dolan, owner of Cooperstown Event Rentals. Even a wedding in bright sunny July can get rained out, so if you’re planning outdoor nuptials, make sure you have a tent or back-up venue in case of unwelcome weather.

5) Put Down the iPhone: Your best friend’s phone may be great for chronicling a night out, but you don’t want to trust them with the photos you’ll be looking at for the rest of your life. “Sometimes I go to these weddings and I see

everyone with their phones, taking photos, and I wonder why they hired me,” confessed photographer Devan Johnson. “Then I see the photos up on Facebook, and I know why they hired me!”

According to photographer Jessah Serafini, some people are even opting for gadget-free ceremonies, allowing no pictures but the ones the photographer takes during the ceremony. “They want their families to be fully present in the wedding,” she said.

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“This is your day,” said Fallon.

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Hometown Oneonta/Freeman’s Journal reporter Libby Cudmore is planning her own wedding, to photographer Ian Austin.

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THURSDAY-FRIDAY, JAN. 16-17, 2014 REGISTER NOW!-- Give Kids a Smile day helps kids 2-12 without dental insurance receive care on Friday, Feb. 7. Appointments required. Northern Catskill Dental, 6 Doubleday Court, Cooperstown. Info, appointments, (607) 547-2313.

Wednesday, January 15

LECTURE -- 7 p.m. Sustainable Otsego presents Bruce Seifer, author of “Sustainable Communities: Creating a Durable Local Economy.” Free, all welcome.

Otsego County Courthouse, 193 Main St., Cooperstown.

Thursday January 16

MEETING -- 7 p.m. Patrick MacGregor, pharmacist for The Farmers’ Museum, speaks on medical practices from the 1800s. Town of Hartwick Historical Society. 3140 Cty. Hwy. 11, Hartwick. Info, hartwickhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.

HEARING -- 7 p.m. First Town of Oneonta 2014 Comprehensive Plan open hearing held at Town of Oneonta Town Hall, 3966 St. Hwy. 23, West Oneonta. Full report available www.townofoneonta.org, in Town Clerk’s office and at Huntington Public Library, Chestnut St., Oneonta.

Info, (607) 432-2900.

Friday January 17

LECTURE -- 7 p.m. Lou Allstadt, James Northrup, Jerry Acton and Brian Brock discuss the limited gas resources in New

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York State. Foothills Performing Arts Center, 21 Market St., Oneonta. Free, all welcome. Info, www.occainfo.org FILM SERIES -- 7 p.m. “The Avengers” (PG-13). Cabin Fever Film Series. Grandstand Theater, National Baseball Hall of Fame, 25 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, (888) 547-1400.

FUNK BAND -- 7 p.m. door, 8 p.m. show. New York Funk Exchange plays soul and funk.

Oneonta Theatre. 47 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, www.oneontatheatre.com.

Saturday Jan. 18

CABARET -- 7 p.m. Orpheus Theater presents its 30th Anniversary cabaret. The Otesaga, 60 Lake St., Cooperstown. Info, tickets, (607) 432-9392.

PUNK SHOW -- 7-10 p.m. HR of Bad Brains performs punk/ reggae show with Dubb Agents.

Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY Oneonta. Info, www.dia-inc.com CLASSIC ROCK -- 8:30 p.m.

“Off The Record” plays hits of the ‘50s-’80s. $5. B-Side Ballroom, 1 Clinton Plaza, Oneonta. Info, www.bsideballroom.com

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Pianist Peltzman Sells Out At Otesaga

LECTURE -- Noon. Dee Perry discusses ‘The Legacy of Dr. King in Oneonta: Past, Present and Future” with film and discussion.

Complimentary lunch served. Le Cafe, Morris Hall, SUNY Oneonta.

Info, william.simons@oneonta. edu.

DINNER — 5-7 p.m. Boy Scouts sponsor a spaghetti dinner. Homemade sauce, sausage and meatballs, garlic knots, salad, drink, dessert. $8 adults, $5 under 12.

Cooperstown Vets Club, 60 Main St., Cooperstown.

OPEN MIC – 8:30 p.m. sign up, 10 p.m. show. Julia’s open mic invites performers, comics, poets and artists to showcase their stuff. Black Oak Tavern, 14 Water St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 4329566.

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PLAYSPACE -- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. OWL opens its winter playspace, The Owl’s Nest. $5 per child, adults free!. 277 Main St., Oneonta.

Info, worldoflearning@live.org.

COOP WINTER MARKETS -- 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Seasonal fruits and veggies to all cuts of local meats and poultry. Local eggs, cheese, more. Pioneer Alley (behind Key Bank), rain or shine. Info, (607) 547-6195, www.otsego2000.org SNOW TUBING -- 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Snow tubing at Glimmerglass. Warming tent, tubes provided. $5.

Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Cty. Hwy. 31, Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-8662.

HIKE -- Noon. Snowshoe hike through Robert V. Riddell State Park up to Mud Lake. Gersoni Rd., just off I-88 exit 17. Info, (607) 282-4087.

FORUM -- 2 p.m. Carol Burris leads a forum discussion on school testing, Common Core, APPR and more. Oneonta High School Auditorium, 130 East St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 431-2080, dbpigtail@gmail.com.

PASTA! -- 3-6 p.m. Spaghetti dinner. By donation, takeouts available. Kateri Hall, 3 Church St., Cherry Valley. Info, StThomasCV@nycap.rr.com PUNK GREET! -- HR of punk pioneers Bad Brains greet fans at the Vinyl Record Vault and then perform a show with Dubb Agents. Meet-and-Greet, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, Vinyl Record Vault, 300 Main St., Oneonta. Show, 7-10 p.m. Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY Oneonta.

Info, www.dia-inc.com COFFEE HOUSE -- 6:30-8:30 p.m. Music by the Butternut Valley Boys. Elm Park Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-6552.

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Sunday January 19

MEDITATION -- 10 a.m. - noon.

Michael Friedman teaches chants for mediation. Soup lunch to follow. Rangjung Yeshe Gomde, 412 Glimmerglen Rd., Cooperstown. Info, RSVP, (607) 547-5051, gomdecooperstown@ gmail.com.

SNOW TUBING --11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Snow tubing at Glimmerglass. Warming tent, tubes provided. $5.

Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Cty. Hwy 31, Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-8662.

OBSERVATION -- 2-3:45 p.m.

Oneonta NAACO will celebrate Martin Luther King with poetry, music and declarations. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, Regina Betts, (607) 397-8022.

LECTURE -- 3 p.m. Professor emeritus Paul Conway discusses “Questions About Courage Raised by Research in Rwanda and Elsewhere.” Friends of the Village Library Lecture Series (rescheduled from last Sunday.)

Cooperstown Library, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, Hilda Wilcox, (607) 547-9725.

GRILLED CHEESE -- 6, 7 p.m.

Grilled Cheese for a Good Cause features local chefs cooking the classic comfort food. $25 adults, $10 kids, under 6 free.

Brewery Ommegang, 656 Cty. Hwy 33, Cooperstown. Info, tickets, (607) 547-8881.

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BUSINESS SESSION -- 8-10 a.m. Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce hosts a program on energy assessments and avoiding business theft. Free, public welcome. First Presbyterian Church, 25 Church St., Cooperstown. Info, RSVP, pszarpa@cooperstownchamber. org, (607) 547-9983, Ext. 5.

SPAGHETTI -- 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Spaghetti and meatballs with salad and bread. Eat in or take out. 6th Ward Athletic Club, 22 West Broadway, Oneonta. Info, (607) 436-9136

Wednesday, January 22

MEETING -- 7 p.m. Fly Creek Area Historical Society meets for “Show and Tell” of historical artifacts. Fly Creek Methodist Church, 852 Cty. Hwy 26, Fly Creek. Info, jfinch16@stny. rr.com.

PLANETARIUM -- 7 p.m. See the night sky first in the planetarium, then out on the observatory.

Free, reservations required for planetarium. Science Building, SUNY Oneonta. Info, tickets, www.oneonta.edu/planetarium.

Friday January 24

FILM SERIES -- 7 p.m. “Exit

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Roger Peltzman, assisted by Cooperstown’s Katie Boardman as his page-turner, plays a piece from his a sold-out concert at the Otesaga on Saturday, Jan. 11 as part of the Cooperstown Concert Series. The concert, dedicated to Peter M. Johngren, M.D., featured eight Chopin pieces and a short video of Peltzman’s uncle, Belgian piano prodigy Norbert Stern, who died during the Holocaust.

Through the Gift Shop” (R). Cabin Fever Film Series. Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 Rte. 80, Cooperstown. Info, (888) 5471400.

CONTRADANCE – 8-11 p.m.

Music by Eleemosynary (Peter Blue, Carol Mandigo and Danny Birnbaum), Casey Mullaney calls.

Suggested donation: $8 adults; $4 students, teens; free 12 and under. Presbyterian Church, corner Pioneer and Church streets., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 9658232, www.otsegodancesociety. blogspot.com.

Saturday January 25

ONEONTA FARMERS’ MARKET -- 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet-your-grower day at the winter market. The best in local meats, poultry, some storage vegetables, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, preserves, and homemade candles and woodcrafts. Main St. Garage Walkway, 92 Main St., Oneonta.

Info, www.Oneontafarmersmarket.com COOP WINTER MARKETS -- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Seasonal fruits and veggies to all cuts of local meats and poultry. Local eggs, cheese,

more. Pioneer Alley (behind Key Bank), rain or shine. Info, (607) 547-6195, www.otsego2000.org HIKE -- 10 a.m.-noon. Walk, ski or snowshoe with the Otsego Land Trust. Cocoa and cookies to follow. Greenwoods Conservatory, Zachow Rd., Burlington.

Info, (607) 547-2366, office@ otsegolandtrust.org.

KIDS PROGRAM -- 10:30 a.m.

Emily Gibson highlights Caldecott nominees and lets kids vote for their favorites. Village Library, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-8344.

SNOW TUBING --11 a.m.-4 p.m. Snow tubing at Glimmerglass. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Cty. Hwy. 31, Cooperstown. Info, (607) 5478662.

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Legal notice LEGAL NOTICE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS The Republican Electors of the Village of Cooperstown will meet in the Village Board Room at 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY on Thursday January 23, 2014 at 7PM in the evening for the purpose of nominating candidates for the Village Election to be held on March 18, 2014 and to transact such business as may properly come before said caucus.

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Contact Maria NOTICE Tamarkin (518) TO 457-8403.

BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 a.m. on February 06, 2014 at the NYSDOT, Contract Management Bureau, 50 WOLF RD, 1ST FLOOR, SUITE 1CM, ALBANY, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read.

Bids may also be submitted via the internet using Bid Express (www.bidx. com).

A certified or cashier’s check payable to the NYS Dept. of Transportation for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, FORM CONR 391, representing 25% of the bid total, must accompany each bid. NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

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BY THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Reg. 09, Jack Williams, Regional Director, 44 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13901 D262549, PIN 9805.99, Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan & Tioga Cos., Emergency Standby Contract for Highway Repairs, Bid Deposit $75,000.00., NO PLANS. Goals: MBE/WBE 0 - 0% 2LegalJan24 Legal notice NOTICE: Notice is hereby given that a license, number 2194486 for beer and wine has been applied for by Russell M. Scimeca for Roots Brewing Company, Inc to sell at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 175 Main Street Oneonta, Otsego County for on premises consumption.

Roots Brewing Company, Inc. 2LegalJan24 Legal notice American Storage Systems will sell at Public Auction all the personal property stored by Kathleen Dilena in Room B22 and Mark Bailey in Rooms M22 and M23 att 10am, Monday, January 20,2014, at the premises of American Storage Systems, 330 Pony Farm Road, Oneonta, NY. For directions and further information call 607-432-7870 2LegalJan23 Legal notice Notice of Qualification of Vanderbilt SPE LP

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Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/16/13. Office location: Otsego County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/02/13. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207.

Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, Federal & Duke of York Sts., Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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served, and the post office address within this State to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him is 4241 State Hwy 51, Garrattsville, NY 13342. The purpose of the business of such limited liability company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the Limited Liability Company Law. 6legalFeb13

will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at the Oneonta Town Hall 7 PM. All town residents are encouraged to participate. The Oneonta Town Board will consider the proposed Comprehensive Plan for adoption in February. The full report is now available on the Town of Oneonta’s website: www.townofoneonta.org Hard copies are also located in the town clerk’s office at the Oneonta Town Hall and at the Huntington Public Library on Chestnut St. in Oneonta. For additional questions, please call the Town Hall at 607- 432- 2900.

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The name of the entity is Eagle’s Lookout LLC, for which the Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State on October 7, 2013. The office of said entity is to be located in Otsego County, New York.

The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the limited liability company, upon whom process against it may be served, and the post office address within this State to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him is 4 Hargenhan Court, Bedford, NY, 10506. The purpose of the business of such limited liability company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the Limited Liability Company Law. 6legalFeb13

MANTAKA HOMES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/27/2013. Office in Otsego Co. SSNY design Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process, in care of Trosset Group Attorneys, to 6432 State Highway 28, Fly Creek, NY 13337. Purpose: Any Lawful purpose.

6LegalFeb13 Legal notice NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The name of the entity is Silver Spoon Dairy, LLC, for which the Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State on November 14, 2013. The office of said entity is to be located in Otsego County, New York.

The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the limited liability company, upon whom process against it may be

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Legal notice Notice of Conversion of a Partnership to a New York Limited Liability Company pursuant to New York Limited Liability Company Law Section 1006. Name: HAYDENDALE LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with the Secretary of State (SSNY) was 26 November 2013. Certificate of Conversion filing date with the SSNY was 10 December 2013. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to 7890 State Highway 80, Springfield Center, NY 13468. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.

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California large Navel Oranges, 23 for $10. Other quantities available; also Florida pink seedless grapefruit. Order by January 28th for February 13th and 14th pickup. Free delivery, Oneonta area.

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Oneonta Office Spaces For Lease! Great central location close to downtown with great parking. Spaces range in size so call for details. Ask about getting 2 months FREE rent!! Contact Benson Agency Real Estate and Ask for Becky Thomas. 607-4324391, X-202.

3Class 2000 SQ FT COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT. Located in Cooperstown on Railroad Avenue. Wide open floor plan with phone, high speed internet and power connections spread throughout the space. Electric, Heat and Garbage are included in the asking price of $1800 per month. Offered by John Mitchell Real Estate. Contact Michael Swatling (607) 264-3954.

HOMES FOR RENT Cooperstown Village Home.

Wonderfully Updated & Fully Furnished. Two Bedrooms, Two Baths, Large Center Island Kitchen,and Dining Area Living Room with Fireplace, Fenced in Yard Overlooking 5th Green At Leatherstocking Golf Course and Otsego Lake. This home is

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Apartment for Rent 2 bedroom, 1 bath, newly renovated, in house laundry, off street parking, 5 minutes to Cooperstown. $900/month, incudes. Electric, snow, lawn and garbage. Call Rob Lee, Benson Agency Real Estate. 434-5177.

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Offered by John Mitchell Real Estate. Contact Michael Swatling (607) 264-3954

Cooperstown One-Bedroom Apartments for rent. Tenants wanted for large apt., 1 bedroom.

Kitchen, full bath, off-street parking. $575.00 plus utilities; smaller apt. $525.00. No smoking; pets can be discussed. Info, (845) 674-0438.

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of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, The Miller Bldg., 441 North Fifth St., Philadelphia, PA 19123.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

6LegalFeb6 Legal notice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company. Name: Heartsease Hill, LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was December 9, 2013. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to 217 Pritchard Road, West Winfield, NY 13491. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.

6legalFeb6 Legal notice Notice of Qualification of Carpenter Trade LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 12/20/13. Office location: Otsego County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/9/13.

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DE address of LLC: 874 Walker Road, Ste. C, Dover, DE 19904. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

6LegalFeb6 Legal notice Notice of Qualification of VANDERBILT ASSOCIATES OWNER LP Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/12/13. Office location: Otsego County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/08/13. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543.

Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org.

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filed with DE Secy. of State, Federal & Duke of York St., Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

6LegalJan30 Legal notice SEABURY HOLDINGS, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/9/2013.

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

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 3281 St. Hwy. 23, West Oneonta, NY 13861, which is also the principal business location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

6LegalJan30 Legal notice Notice of Formation of Oneonta Coin Company, LLC. Arts. Of Org. Filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/16/2013. Office Location: Otsego Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process: Robert A. Gouldin, Esq., 93 Main Street, Oneonta, New York 13820.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

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Two Bedroom Furnished Apt., Laurens Area. $800 per mo. includes Heat & Electric. Annual Lease , No Pets, No Smoking.

1st. Last Month Rent + Security, Ref. required. Call- Laura Coleman, 607-437-4881; LauraColeman1224@gmail.com John Mitchell Real Estate Cooperstown Apartment for rent 2nd floor 1 bedroom, garage, laundry and a deck over looking back yard .... $750.00 plus utilities wonderful location, close to downtown. No Smoking. No pets. Call Dave LaDuke, John Mitchell Real Estate, (607) 5478551 or (607) 435-2405.

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19. Atlantic catch 20. Catnip and lovage, e.g.

22. Carry away, in a way 23. Cuckoos 25. Installed in a position of authority 27. Bolivian export 28. Kidney-related 30. Arch type 31. Cost of living?

32. Bicker 33. Brandy flavor 34. Halftime lead, e.g.

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10. Wrapped the dead in a waxed cloth 11. Detective, at times 12. Thought 13. Granting pension benefits regardless of retirement age 14. Accord 21. Ground beef mixed with raw egg (2 wds) 24. Cup holder 26. Mysterious: Var. 29. Grassland 31. Fastened shoelaces again 36. Bandy words 38. Dadaism founder 39. Picks up 40. Support (2 wds) 41. Layered 43. Discover 45. African daisies 46. High point 47. Beneficiary 52. Addition symbol 53. Calyx part 56. “The Last of the Mohicans” girl 58. Invitation letters 61. ___ Khan 63. Alter, in a way

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IN MEMORIAM

FRIDAY, JAN. 17, 2014

Ruth Levis, 93; Long Employed By Gordon B. Roberts Agency ONEONTA – Marguerite Ruth (Allen) Levis, 93, who as a widowed single mom raised five children while a longtime employee of the Gordon B. Roberts Agency, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at the Folts Homes in Herkimer, where she had lived for the last three years.

Ruth, as she was known by her family and friends, was born on Feb. 5, 1920, in Scranton, Pa., and was raised in Binghamton. She was the daughter of Wells P. Allen and Marguerite B. Allen.

She married Maynard T. Levis in 1945 and they settled in Oneonta, where

she lived for more 60 years.

She was an active member of Elm Park Methodist Church and a member Ruth Levis of the United Methodist Women. After retiring in 1988, she was active as a volunteer at Fox Hospital and Elm Park Church.

Ruth was a devoted wife and mother, for many years as a single parent following the death of her husband in 1967.

Survivors include her children and their spouses, Sharon Murray of Ilion, Brian A. Levis and his wife Pat, of Oneonta, Thomas W. Levis and his wife Elaine, of Worcester, Mass., Robert T. Levis and his wife Amy, of Kingston, and Kathy S. Crandall and her husband Jack, of Melbourne, Fla. Also, 11 grandchildren, Erica, Nicole, Joe, Amy, Jennifer, Brittany, Holly, Kelsey, Kirstie, Jason and Jenny; five great grandchildren, Emma Ruth, Liam, Murray, Quinn and Callan; a nephew, Gary, and a niece, Callie.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased

by her only sibling, Wells P. Allen, Jr., 82, in 2004.

A funeral was held Saturday, Jan. 11, with the Rev. Olu Harding, pastor of the Elm Park Methodist Church, officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Elm Park Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St, Oneonta, NY 13820 or to the Alzheimer’s Association of America, Leatherstocking Region, The Meadows Suite 2, 140 Cty Hwy 33W, Cooperstown, NY 13326.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Bookhout Funeral Home.

Arthur LaRue Allen, 93; WII Navy Veteran Worked for IBM ONEONTA – Arthur LaRue Allen, 93, a World War II veteran who retired to Oneonta in 1994, passed away on Monday Dec. 23, 2013, at Fox Hospital.

He was born Sept. 5, 1920, in Caton, Steuben County, the son of Marion and Anna (Wheeler) Allen.

He married Mary Jean Allen on Oct. 11, 1941; she predeceased him on July 28, 1993. In 1996, he married Mary Jane (Hendee) Crandall.

A Navy veteran of World War II, LaRue served aboard the USS Essex, an aircraft carrier that earned 13 battle stars in the Pacific Theater of Operations.

Returning home, he operated a machine shop in the Elmira area with his father.

In 1956, he joined IBM in Poughkeepsie, later moving to the Federal Systems

Division in Owego. He held several management positions during his 25-year career, and retired in 1981 as a project manager.

In addition to his wife, Mary Jane Allen, currently residing at the Plains, he is survived by a daughter, Valerie K. Allen of Oneonta, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. LaRue is also survived by his sonsin-law, Les Grummons of Oneonta, and Gary Reardon of Valois; his step daughters,

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Rhonda (Douglas) Willies of Oneonta, and their children, Deidre (Vincent) Berk, and Cheryl (Andrew) Fargher, and Mary Ellen (Mark) Lossi of Oneonta, and their children, Mark and Tina.

He was predeceased by his daughter, Sharon A. Grummons in 2004.

A funeral mass is planned at 10:15 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at St. Mary’s Church, with the Rev. David Mickiewicz, pastor, officiating.

Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Emmons.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home.

Marvin Julius Taub, 74; SUNY Professor Taught In Vietnam

ONEONTA at SUNY Oneonta.

– Marvin Julius He remained a profesTaub, 74, a former sor there until 1999, SUNY Oneonta where he ran the child professor, passed development lab and away following an taught Child Develaccident on Dec. opment. His second 30, 2013. son, Jonathan, was Marvin was born born during this time. in Binghamton in Marvin came out Marvin Taub 1939, the second of retirement to teach child of Marvin and Mary at an international school Taub. He attended Kiski in Vietnam from 2007 to Preparatory School, and 2009, with his friend, Zanna graduated from Dickinson McKay. College in 1961, with a Marvin is survived by two Bachelor of Arts in History. sons, David of Oak Park, Marvin married Patricia Ill., and Jonathan of Santa First in 1964.

Monica, Calif.; two grandMarvin went on to earn children, Jane and Max; a master’s degree from and three siblings, Phyllis George Washington Univer- Albritton, Cyndy Friedland sity and a Ph.D. from the and Arnold Taub; along University of Maryland. with numerous nieces and In 1972, Marvin, Patricia nephews. and their young son, David, A memorial service will moved to Oneonta after be held at Pine Lake in the Marvin received a position early spring.

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Joye Cecilia Miller, 83; Church Charter Member

Elizabeth McGown, 96; Active In Community Life COOPERSTOWN – Elizabeth (Bideth) Yeager Davies McGown, 96, a lifelong educator who was active in Cooperstown community service, died Jan. 12, 2014, at Otsego Manor.

She was born on Aug. 1, 1917, in Kingston, Pa., the second child of Bessie Yeager Davies and Bruce Smyth Davies. She graduated from Forty Fort High School at 16, and spent a postgraduate year at Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, Pa. She attended Bucknell Junior College in Wilkes Barre, Pa., for two years. She then completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Bucknell University, with degrees in French and English Literature.

After graduation from Bucknell, she taught at Wyoming Seminary, where she met her future husband, Frederick H. McGown Jr. of Cooperstown. They were married on July 18, 1942, and moved to Cooperstown in 1948.

An active member of the Cooperstown community, Mrs. McGown was on the board of directors

of Minnetoska Girl Scout Camp and a den mother for her son’s Cub Scout Pack.

She was on the board of directors of the Village Library and a member of the Cooperstown WomElizabeth en’s Club, the Otsego McGown Chapter of the DAR, the Doubleday Dancers, and the First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown.

She was a substitute teacher in Cooperstown, Richfield Springs and Cherry Valley, and taught the adult GED Program in Cooperstown for several years.

She was also a member of the Leatherstocking Golf Course and the Cooperstown Country Club.

She is survived by her children, Margaret E. McGown (Mark C. Zeek), Frederick H. McGown III (Michele Walls), and Lenore McGown Defliese

(Philip L. Defliese Jr.); her grandchildren, Elizabeth A. McGown, David J. McGown, Emma Zeek Aronow (Howard Aronow), Stephen E. M. Zeek (Kathryn Dunkel), Amanda D. McGown, William F. Defliese and Katherine L. Defliese; and her greatgrandchildren, Emily McGown Carson, Tanner Colwell-McGown, Sara A. Slager, Duncan McGown Clark, Landon S. Aronow and Ella Rose McGown.

Mrs. McGown was predeceased by her parents, her brother Bruce S. Davies Jr., her husband Frederick H. McGown Jr. and her daughter Harriet Waller McGown.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to The Friends of Bassett for the cardiac care program, The First Presbyterian Church Building Maintenance Fund, or the Village Library of Cooperstown.

Arrangements are entrusted to Tillapaugh Funeral Home.

Michael Wyatt Ellis, 59; Enjoyed Rescuing Cats, Tinkering With Cars CHERRY VALLEY – Michael Wyatt Ellis, 59, who served his country around the world, passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2014.

He was born in Queens on April 7, 1954. He moved to Cherry Valley with his parents and was a 1972 graduate of Cherry Valley Central School.

He spent a year and a half serving in the Army, stationed in both Berlin, Germany and Vicenza, Italy.

He married Vicky Wilmot in July 1979. He worked for the past 26 years for Royal Carting Service in Hopewell Junction as a heavy equipment operator.

He enjoyed tinkering on cars, watching the stock

market, and his love for the many cats he rescued.

Survivors include his wife, Vicky (Wilmot) Ellis of Cherry Valley; his parents, Howard and Frances Ellis of Cherry Valley; his daughter, Christy Cardinale; and his brother, Tim Ellis of Cherry Valley.

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Cremation took place at the Leatherstocking Crema-

tory Inc., Cherry Valley.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley.

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RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Joye Cecilia Miller, 83; who was a familiar face at Ruby’s Clothing Store, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown.

Joye was born on May 1, 1930, in Angola, Africa, where her parents Cornelius and Olive Bettel Pontier were Christian missionaries. On April 15, 1952, she married Alfred J. Miller in Clifton, N.J. They moved to Richfield Springs in 1969.

For 15 years Mrs. Miller worked as a sales clerk for Ruby’s/Frohne’s Ladies Store and later Ruby’s/ Rick’s Men’s Clothing Store in Richfield Springs until its closing.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Alfred; three sons, Alfred Miller Jr. and his wife, Marianne

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of Jordanville, Paul Miller and his wife, Betty Lou of Jacksonville, Fla., James Miller of Richfield Springs; and two daughters, Karen Watson and her husband, Bruce, and Lois Miller, all of Richfield Springs.

She is also survived by six grandsons, Michael Miller, Brian and Mark Watson, and Richard, Stephen and Neil Miller; along with three great-grandchildren; a niece, Nancy Greco; and two nephews, Ron and Bob Woudenberg.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Dorothy J. Woudenberg.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 11 with the Rev. David Tosi officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home.

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SNOW TUBING – 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Snow tubing at Glimmerglass. Warming tent, tubes provided. $5.

Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Cty. Hwy. 31, Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-8662.

POLAR BEAR AUCTION -- 12:30 p.m. Chinese Auction to benefit the Goodyear Lake Polar Bear Jump. Milford Central School, 42 W. Main St., Milford.

Info, www.pbjump.com.

CONCERT -- 2 p.m. Catskill Valley Wind Ensemble pops convert with Ultimate Idol winner Kimberly Collison. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 4327085.

HAM SUPPER – 4:30-6:30 p.m. Dollar Dinner! Ham, scalloped potatoes, rolls, salad, dessert. All welcome, $1 donation, children 6 and under free. The “Red Door” Church, corner Main and Walling Ave. (across from Friendly’s parking lot), Oneonta.

COMEDY SHOW -- 8 p.m. Comedy Central’s Three Phils Comedy tour. $10 advance, $15 door.

B-Side Ballroom, 1 Clinton Plaza, Oneonta. Info, www.bsideballroom.com

Monday January 27

SUPPORT GROUP -- 5:30-7:30 p.m. Families Together support group. Dinner, childcare provided. Oneonta Family YMCA, Ford Ave, Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-0001, parentcenterinfo@ familyrn.org.

HISTORY ROUNDTABLE -- 7 p.m. Fred Knapp speaks on Lee’s other plans at Gettysburg at the Abner Doubleday Civil War Roundtable. Milford Inn & Restaurant, 104 E. Main St., Milford.

Info, John Gralinski, jtgralinski@ gmail.com.

OPEN MIC -- 8:30 p.m. sign up, 10 p.m. show. Julia’s open mic invites performers, comics, poets and artists to showcase their stuff. Black Oak Tavern, 14 Water St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-9566.

Tuesday January 28

SPAGHETTI -- 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Spaghetti and meatballs with salad and bread. Eat in or take out. 6th Ward Athletic Club, 22 West Broadway, Oneonta. Info, (607) 436-9136.

Wednesday January 29

VET CLASS -- 6:30-8 p.m. First class of the 4-H 5 week Veterinary Science series starting Jan. 29. Classes Feb. 5, 12, 19, and 26. Info, registration, (607) 5472536.

AL-ANON – 7:30 p.m. Group meeting every Wed. When you don’t know where to turn because someone drinks too much, Al-Anon meets at Otsego Manor, Phoenix Mills Crossroad, near Rte. 28, Cooperstown.

Friday January 31 Chinese New Year

FILM SERIES -- 7 p.m. “Madame Butterfly” (NR). Cabin Fever Film Series. Free, all welcome. Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 Rte. 80, Cooperstown.

Info, (888) 547-1400.

Saturday February 1

COOP WINTER MARKETS -- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Seasonal fruits and veggies to all cuts of local meats and poultry. Local eggs, cheese, more. Pioneer Alley (behind Key Bank), rain or shine. Info, (607) 547-6195, www.otsego2000.org BOOK SIGNING -- 1-3 p.m.

Wysteria Underton signs copy of her children’s book, “Pedro’s Research Project.” Green Toad Bookstore, 198 Main St., Oneonta. Info, www.greentoadbookstore.com

Sunday February 2 Groundhog Day

OPENING RECEPTION -- 2-4 p.m. GOHS opens its new exhibit, “Oneonta Trade Cards: A Word From Our Sponsor.” Greater Oneonta Historical Society, 183 main St., Oneonta. Info, info@ oneontahistory.org., (607) 4230960.

Monday February 3

OPEN MIC -- 8:30 p.m. sign up, 10 p.m. show. Julia’s open mic invites performers, comics, poets and artists to showcase their stuff. Black Oak Tavern, 14 Water St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-9566.

Tuesday February 4

SPAGHETTI -- 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Spaghetti and meatballs with salad and bread. Eat in or take out. 6th Ward Athletic Club, 22 West Broadway, Oneonta. Info, (607) 436-9136.

Wednesday February 5

AL-ANON -- 7:30 p.m. Group meeting every Wed. When you don’t know where to turn because someone drinks too much, Al-Anon meets at Otsego Manor,

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO Phoenix Mills Crossroad, near Rte. 28, Cooperstown.

Friday February 7

FREE DENTAL- 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Give Kids a Smile day helps kids 2-12 without dental insurance receive care. Appointments required. Northern Catskill Dental, 6 Doubleday Court, Cooperstown.

Info, appointments, (607) 5472313.

FILM SERIES --7 p.m. “Mulan” (G). Cabin Fever Film Series.

Grandstand Theater, National Baseball Hall of Fame, 25 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, (888) 547-1400.

CONTRADANCE – 8-11 p.m.

Casey Mullaney calls; music

by Eleemosynary. Suggested donation: $8 adults; $4 students, teens; free 12 and under.

Presbyterian Church, corner Pioneer and Church streets., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 9658232, www.otsegodancesociety. blogspot.com

Saturday February 8

BOTTLE DRIVE – 9 a.m.

Cooperstown Scout Troop 1254 monthly bottle drive. Please leave deposit bottles and cans curbside. For special pickup, call (607) 547-5237.

ONEONTA FARMERS’ MARKET -- 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet-your-grower day at the winter market. The best in local meats, poultry, some storage vegetables, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, preserves, and homemade candles and woodcrafts. Main St. Garage

Walkway, 92 Main St., Oneonta.

Info, www.Oneontafarmersmarket.com COOP WINTER MARKETS -- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Seasonal fruits and veggies to all cuts of local meats and poultry. Local eggs, cheese, more. Pioneer Alley (behind Key Bank), rain or shine. Info, (607) 547-6195, www.otsego2000.org OPERA -- 12:55 p.m. “Rusalka” live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera. Foothills Performing Arts Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Info, tickets (607) 431-2080.

CONCERT – 7:30 p.m. From Boston, Redline brings a capella fun to Cooperstown for Winter Carnival weekend. With a mix of standards, Top 40, and more, these boys are guaranteed to make you hear a capella in a whole new light. Tickets available at Ellsworth and Sill, Church & Scott, and The Fly Creek General Store. By chance at the door.

Please call Cooperstown Concert Series, not the venues, for concert information. Rain or shine, snow or ice. Info, tickets, (607) 547-1812, info@cooperstownconcertseries.org.

Sunday, February 9

SOUP! -- 11 a.m.-2 p.m., “Second Sunday Soup,” serving homemade hot soup. All welcome, donations appreciated. At the Polly House (next to the Fire House), Schuyler Lake.

Monday February 10

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, JAN. 16-17, 2014

CHRISTINE ALEXANDER BRINGS ‘WORLD OF COLOR’ TO FOOTHILLS

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Ian Austin/ OTSEGO.life Artist Christine Alexander, Cooperstown, right, talks with fellow creatives and friends at her opening reception for her show “World of Color” at Foothills on Friday, Jan. 10. She is joined by, from left, James Herman, Hartwick, MIchael Stolzer, Oneonta, John and Linda Kosmer, Cooperstown, and Ed Garbarino, Oneonta.

OPEN MIC -- 8:30 p.m. sign up, 10 p.m. show. Julia’s open mic invites performers, comics, poets and artists to showcase their stuff. Black Oak Tavern, 14 Water St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-9566.

Tuesday February 11

SPAGHETTI -- 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Spaghetti and meatballs with salad and bread. Eat in or take out. 6th Ward Athletic Club, 22

West Broadway, Oneonta. Info, (607) 436-9136.

Friday February 14 Valentine’s Day!