Ao 03 27 15 full

All

OTSEGO.life

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, march 26-27, 2015

20

PAGE B-1

THE THAW COLLECTION Clare and Gene Thaw, right, with Jane Forbes Clark and Gib Vincent at the 1995 opening of the Thaw Gallery.

@

Enjoy a hearty chowder supper and support the Wounded Warrior Softball Team at the “Battle of the Chowda� on Saturday, March 28.

Feast To Raise Funds For Wounded Warriors

J

NYSHA President Paul D’Ambrosio and Eva Fognell, “50 at 20� curator, examine the display that includes a Nez Perce horse mask from the late 19th century, a signature piece of the Thaw collection.

oin the “Battle of the Chowda,�

2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 28, to benefit wounded warriors. Vote for your favorite chowder contributed by area businesses. $5 donation supports the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team (WWAST). Cooperstown Veteran’s Club, 60 Main St., Cooperstown.

Info, (607) 644-4203.

EDUCATION RALLY: Oneonta Area for Public Education hosts public “Protect Our Schools� rally 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 26, to support more local control of funding for Upstate schools and oppose increasing state emphasis on standardized testing. Former Center Street School, 31 Center St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 353-7039.

AllOTSEGO.life

Jim Kevlin/

Happenstance, Huge Effort Helped Reinvent The Fenimore OPENING FOR SEASON 1/1 â–ş50 At 20: Masterpieces of

American Indian Art From the Thaw Collection â–şAutopsy for a Nation: The Death of Abraham Lincoln.

Commemorates 150th anniversary of assassination; includes autopsy and physician’s notes.

â–şPhotos by Brenda Mitten: The 10th Contemporary

Iroquois Art Biennial Images of the Six Nations today.

►Chagall’s Magic Flute:

Highlights from the Metropolitan Opera. Costumes and backdrops from 1967 Met production, to complement Glimmerglass Festival’s. ►Real and Imagined: The Painting of Steven Skollar.

Extraordinary portraits echo Maxfield Parrish’s, focus of Fenimore exhibit opening May 23. ►Colorama: Enormous images of American life at mid20th century, reproduced by George Eastman House.

COMING UP â–şMaxfield Parrish: The Art

of Light and Illusion, opening May 23.

the couple now lives. “I immediately said, ‘Yes! Let’s sit down COOPERSTOWN and talk about it’,� said Vincent, who, while not t was totally seren- as familiar with Native dipitous,� said Gib American art as he would Vincent, recalling soon become, “knew and an opera luncheon in 1991, admired Gene Thaw, not hosted by Glimmerglass only as an outstanding art Festival founders Beekman dealer, but as an outstandand Margaret ing collector.�

Cannon in the He invited Gene venerable brick and Clare Thaw home on their to the museum, Bicentennial and walked them farm in Cherry around. Their Valley. mutual enthusiasm Vincent, grew. Then he NYSHA’s thenapproached Jane president, in no Forbes Clark and way anticipated her lieutenant, Ed Gib Vincent Stack. “We were what was to come when he excited about it was approached by Eu– the promise of getting gene Thaw. The two men this major collection,� knew each other through Stack remembered. “The their involvement in the American Museum of art world and in the local Natural History and the opera company.

Metropolitan Museum, any “Would you be interestone of them would have ed in my American Indian given anything to get that collection?� asked Thaw, collection.� who was living in Santa By the time it played Fe, N.M., but summering out, that initial Thaw-Vinin Cherry Valley, his wife cent conversation Clare’s hometown, where Please See THAW, B3

Q&A WITH MAYOR KATZ: Questions? Concerns? Cooperstown Mayor Jeff Katz will speak on current village matters and answer your questions, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26. Woodside Hall, 1 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-0600.

By JIM KEVLIN

‘I

ISRAELI FOLK DANCING: Temple Beth El of Oneonta hosts a night of Israeli Folk Dancing 7:30-9 p.m.

Saturday, March 28. Jenna Marcal will teach simple and fun traditional dances.

No experience necessary; event intended for adults. $5 per person suggestion donation at door. Info, reservations, Ken Sider at ksider@hotmail.com, (607) 432-5522.

SUGARING OFF SUNDAY: Last “Sugaring Off� Sunday at The Farmers’ Museum, 8:30 a.m. Sunday, March 29. 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. full breakfast with maple syrup; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. activities, demonstrations. Admission $9 ages 13 and up; $5 ages 7-12; 6 and under free.

Reservations not required. Farmer’s Museum, 5775 Rte 80, Cooperstown.

Info, www.farmersmuseum.org.

OUTDOOR TRAVEL TIPS: SUNY Oneonta’s Outdoor Adventure Club hosts free workshop on Backpacking/ Outdoor Travel Techniques and Tips, 1-3 p.m. Sunday, March 29. Join an info session, hike, and demos at SUNY Oneonta’s College Camp Property, Upper East Street, Oneonta. Info, (607) 643-5041 or (607) 436-3455.

Photo courtesy NYSHA

This carved wooden Kwakiutl Potlatch (1880-95) from Vancouver Island, Canada, representing an important leader or honored ancestor, is one of Gene Thaw’s favorite pieces, and may be seen in “50 at 20.�

Allotsego.com

THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL • HOMETOWN ONEONTA • www.

LARGEST PRINT CIRCULATION IN OTSEGO COUNTY

B-2

AllOTSEGO.life

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, march 26-27, 2015 Thursday, March 26

SCIENCE CENTER CEREMONY - 5-7 p.m. SUNY Oneonta’s Science Discovery Center (SDC) will be renamed the A.J. Read Science Discovery Center, in honor of the SUNY Oneonta professor, during a formal program and rededication ceremony. Public welcome. Morris Conference Center, SUNY Oneonta.

NARCON TRAINING — 5 p.m.

Free Narcan (Naloxone) training session, to reverse effects of prescription pain killers and heroin. Christ Episcopal Church, 69 Fair St., Cooperstown. Info, Catholic Charities at (518) 4493581 x130.

Q&A WITH MAYOR KATZ -- 6:30 p.m. Cooperstown Mayor Jeff Katz will speak on current village matters and answer your questions. Woodside Hall, 1 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-0600.

THEATER -- 8 p.m. (also March 27-28 at 8 p.m and March 29 at 2 p.m.) SUNY Oneonta presents student-directed “The House of Bernarda Alba,� a drama by Federico Garcia Lorca, $5; $3 with student ID. Hamblin Theater, Fine Arts Bldg, SUNY Oneonta.

Friday, March 27

THEATER -- 8 p.m. (also March 28 at 8 p.m and March 29 at 2 p.m.) SUNY Oneonta presents student-directed “The House of Bernarda Alba,� a drama by Federico Garcia Lorca, $5; $3 with student ID. Hamblin Theater, Fine Arts Bldg, SUNY Oneonta.

’ N I N E P P A H A complete gu ide to what’s fun around here

SponSored by

Ken Sider at ksider@hotmail.com or call (607) 432-5522.

THEATER -- 8 p.m. (also March 29 at 2 p.m.) SUNY Oneonta presents student-directed “The House of Bernarda Alba,� a drama by Federico Garcia Lorca, $5; $3 with student ID. Hamblin Theater, Fine Arts Bldg, SUNY Oneonta.

Saturday, March 28

WOUNDED WARRIORS BENEFIT -- 2-4 p.m. Join the “Battle of the Chowda� to benefit wounded warriors. Vote for your favorite chowder contributed by area businesses. $5 donation supports the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team (WWAST).

Cooperstown Veteran’s Club, 60 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 644-4203.

ISRAELI DANCING -- 7:30-9 p.m. Temple Beth El of Oneonta hosts a night of Israeli Folk Dancing, taught by Jenna Marcal.

No experience necessary; event intended for adults. $5 per person suggestion donation at door.

Info, and to reserve a spot, email

All

OTSEGO.dining & entertainment The Lake house

THE RED

HEN CAFE

Beef Bourguignon $19.95

(607) 264-9400 www.redhencafe.com Dinner Friday & Saturday

T HE A MERICAN H OTEL 0

L ODGING

with executive chef, Michael Gregory

Friday, March 27

Southern USA Night - Chicken & sausage gumbo soup - southern fried Catfish w/ coleslaw and cheese grit fries

Reservations

F OOD

International Night!

0

P UB

192 MAIN STREET, SHARON SPRINGS, NY 13459

Reopening Friday, April 3 Serving A Four Course Easter Dinner

- apple pie with vanilla ice cream Visit a different country each Friday!

Only $16.99 Reservations: 315-858-2058

2521 CounTy highway 22 • RiChfieLd spRings cooperstownlakehouse.com

italy

Italian Flavors Tour!

Rome ¡ Siena ¡ La Spezia

When the olives and the grapes and the wines are ripe

1:00, 2:00, 3:30, 4:30, 6:00p.m.

Dinner Thursday through Sunday hourly from 5pm Sunday Brunch 8am to 2pm Sunday Afternoon Meals 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Guest rooms $99 April only!

April 19 The Roseboro: 150 years in the making April 30 A Celebration of the Life of Harriet Tubman May 2 Run 4 The Hills! (register at www.active.com)

518.284.2105

info@americanhotelny.com

www.americanhotelny.com

OTSEGO

Sunday, March 29

SUGARING OFF SUNDAY — Last one of season. 8:30 a.m.–1 pm full breakfast with maple syrup; 9 a.m.–2 p.m. activities, demonstrations. Admission $9 ages 13 and up; $5 ages 7–12; 6 and under free. Reservations not required. Farmer’s Museum, 5775 Rte 80, Cooperstown. Info, www.farmersmuseum.org.

ALONE TOGETHER:

The Mollin-Clay Jazz Duo

Rich Mollin, bass • Carleton Clay, trumpet

memories in for Creating booking information concerts & for weddings, contact:

banquets, receptionsClay & Carleton other magical musical (607) 263-5230 claycc@oneonta.edu moments Booking info: 607-263-5230 claycc@oneonta.edu Original Artwork by Julia Hasbrouck Clay Original Artwork by Julia Hasbrouck Clay

Super Spring Break All Day

Skate -N-Dance Lasertag, too!

$6

Includes Admission, Skate Rental, Pizza or Hot Dog & Soda

Schedule

Monday thru Friday March 30 - April 3 Noon- 5 pm

(607) 432-0366

$1 Off

uNder New OwNershIp!

Any large pizza or dinner

thru 3/31/15 with this coupon

September 24 through October 1 $2,631- all inclusive- per person/sharing Spend your first day in Rome as you please, then a tour of the city with afternoon and evening free. Leave next morning for the Chianti region: Montepulciano, Pienza, Siena. Then onto San Gimignano, Lucca, Pisa, La Spezia, Carrara including wine tastings, boat tour, delicious Tuscan food.

For information and a free flyer-

Full Menu ¡ PAstA Hot And Cold subs GourMet PizzAs

518-231-9533 ¡ ronlin-2@midtel.net

299 Main street, Oneonta delivery from 11 am to 10 pm!

Celtic Tours

607-432-9800 ¡ 607-432-NINA (6462)

AllOTSEGO.life B-3

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, march 26-27, 2015

AllOTSEGO.life

Jim Kevlin/

NYSHA Director of Marketing Todd Kenyon strides down the hall leading to the loading dock. It’s wide enough to accommodate crated exhibits, which acclimate to the new environment for 24 hours before being unpacked.

The bright spot at the top of the main staircase is actually The Fenimore’s darkest spot. Light is strictly controlled to protect the Thaw Gallery’s delicate artifacts.

“Open storage” off the Thaw Gallery allows many of the 877 items not on display at any one time to be viewed – and even held and examined by students of Native American art. Lighting tubes along the insides of display cases filters the rays that light the artifacts; a mirror on the bottom helps double minimal light shining from the top.

Fenimore-Transforming Thaw Gallery Shows All On 20th THAW/From B1 transformed The Fenimore House, now The Fenimore Art Museum, from a respected collection of 19th century American primitive paintings and Cooper family memorabilia into today’s state-ofthe-art facility. Each summer, its cornerstone exhibits are routinely reviewed in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.

The massive undertaking completed 20 years ago – 18,000 square feet of exhibit space was added – and the nationally known gallery that resulted, will be celebrated during the season that opens Wednesday, April 1, with “50 at 20: Masterpieces of American Indian Art From the Thaw Collection,” with related activities to follow: • In late May, the 100-seat Lucy B. Hamilton Amphitheatre will be dedicated on Glimmerglass’ shores, part of Otsego: The Meeting Place, an Indian-themed collection of buildings and plantings that grew out of the Thaw concept.

• In July, the Thaws themselves will be guest of honor at NYSHA’s annual gala.

A native of New York City, Gene Thaw left Columbia’s graduate program in art history in 1950, at age 23, to become an art dealer, founding E.V. Thaw & Co. A fabled career followed. As the New York Times put it in a 2002 profile, Thaw’s initial purchase was a Tiepolo sketch for $500. He later bought a Rembrandt landscape for $3,500, paying it off in installments. His latest purchase at that time was a Rembrandt pen-and-ink landscape for “a cool $3.74 million,” which he was adding to his collection hosted by the Morgan Library & Museum on Madison Avenue.

The chapter that led to The Fenimore’s Thaw Gallery opened in 1986, when the Thaws “retired” to Santa Fe and visited The Indian Market there, operated by the Southwestern Association for Indian Art. Thaw was smitten. “It was something to do and something to collect that was physically there,” he said in an interview the other day, adding, “I had an eye for it.”

On becoming interested in Native American art, “Gene went out and bought as many books and catalogues as he could – and he read them all,” Vincent said.

“He and Clare went to the famous Indian art collections all around America and Europe – the Hermitage, the Vatican, the British Museum.”

The couple – with some guidance from Ralph Coe, who retired to Santa Fe from the NelsonAtkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Mo. – soon found themselves doing what they had done from Renaissance painters to Picasso, fully immersing themselves in a new field and assembling a worldclass collection.

“Minneapolis, Dallas, all these big urban museums – it’s the one thing we have that none of them have,” Paul D’Ambrosio, NYSHA president, observed in a February interview. “This collection is better than anything you can see in the world of this type.”

Having received Jane Clark’s blessing – she dedicated the project to her great-uncle, Edward Severin Clark, who built The Fenimore House in 1932 – Vincent was invited to New Mexico to

lit. Light shines directly on the objects, but at no more than the intensity of eight to 12 candles.

“They seem a lot lighter, because your eyes have adjusted.”

The Thaws and Vincent agreed on the need for an auditorium.

Likewise, there was consensus on the wide corridor leading from the loading dock – it allows delicate objects trucked in to acclimate to their new environment for 24 hours before the crates are opened.

And the “open storage” concept in the room across from the auditorium allows much more of the collection to be viewed, and even held. “We’ve had wonderful classes in there – because we have the objects right there. You can pick it up and turn it over and look at it. There were moments when people were crying – ‘I’ve never touched this before.’ It really justified the time and expense we put into planning this.”

Leading up to the opening, The Fenimore staged its first exhibit, American flags in Indian art. SevPhoto courtesy NYSHA eral issues of NYSHA’s Heritage magazine were dedicated to the To create 18,000 square feet of exhibition space to accommodate the Thaw Gallery, the original Fenimore House had to be propped up, while crews from Mancini Construction collection. Once open, the Otsego Corp. excavated 13 feet of stone and earth from beneath the footprint. The resulting ceilInstitute was founded, inviting ings in the gallery are an optimum 22-feet high.

Indian art specialists to convene there annually. Scholarships take a look at the collection. The about where they were going to huge trucks underneath to take out were offered for Native American students to familiarize themselves Thaws lived in a small valley in go.” the fill.” with the collection. the countryside, with their home, Back in Cooperstown, a design The Fenimore’s elevator In 2010, the Thaws acquired the built in the Territorial Style on the competition was launched, draw– assuming it would never be refar hillside, reached by fording ing interest from I.M. Pei’s son moved, the original builder used it totem pole, now the centerpiece of Tesuque Creek. and from Bart Voorsanger, who the front lawn, and it was dedifor structural support – was found On entering the home, Vincent designed the Morgan Library adcated that Memorial Day before a not to meet modern standards – it recalled, the impact was “visually dition. crowd of 300. was 2 inches too small – and had overwhelming. The richness of In the end, Hugh Hardy, who Otsego: A Meeting Place, to be replaced. the material was striking. It was had done the Glimmerglass Opera includes a log house from the The temperature and humidity just overwhelming.” buildings, including the Thaw PaSeneca reservacontrols optimum for As the plans firmed up, “we vilion, won the contract. “Hardy’s the Thaw Gallery, it tion in western created a list of prototypical obdesign was probably the most New York and a turned out, would have jects that we felt should be in the discrete,” said Vincent. “It was traditional bark caused the walls in the collection. And Gene went out underground. There was no visual stone house to blow house, soon and found those, as well as many change in Fenimore House from to be suppleout, and two systems others.” At the time of the initial the road, and very little from the mented by the had to be installed, one contact, the Thaws had 265 items. lake. The others had separate paBunny Hamilthat also allowed four By the time The Thaw opened vilions across the east lawn. They small second-floor ton amphithein 1995, “he had something over would have been a dramatic shift ater. An Irorooms to be converted 560,” Today, according to Eva in emphasis. Jane wanted to keep quois Cultural into the Scriven GalFognell, “20 at 50” curator, there the Fenimore looking the way it Festival is held lery. are 877. was designed for her great-uncle.” there annually.

In his own crash The Fenimore negotiated an A massive construction project “I think it’s course – he toured agreement similar to the ones the was soon under way. While it may exhibits in D.C., an incredible Thaws had for their Old Mashave been the first major undersuccess,” said Indianapolis, Seattle, ters in the Morgan Library: The taking Jane Clark assumed on Vincent. “It the Field Museum in Cooperstown museum would build succeeding her father, “I can never Chicago – Vincent transformed a state-of-the-art gallery, house remember when we didn’t have The Fenimore. found the objects that and catalogue the collection, and a major project,” said Stack, who It’s made a soon would be under the Thaws would be free to add to is marking his 59th year with the This war club’s provtremendous his care – created it over their lifetimes. enance can be traced to impact on the Clark organization. Fundraising from natural materiThe Thaws had been running for the Bassett Clinic would have als, tinted with natural the 1600s. Establishing American out of space in their home. “When begun at about the same time, then dyes – were extremely a line of ownership is Indian art field. particularly important to It’s opened a lot he realized he didn’t have to worry the Clara Welch Thanksgiving sensitive.

Thaw. about the scale of the house,” said Home renovations – started again of Americans “The rugs we put in Vincent, “he became very interest- after, nearly complete, it burned to the richness there were all natural ed in extraordinary objects” – of in 2003 – then the Baseball Hall wool,” he said. “All the paint was of North American Indian culture. whatever size. “When they came of Fame’s $20 million redo, them water-based, so there’s no off-gas. NYSHA was very much on the along, he didn’t have to worry The Otesaga’s $40 forefront of widening understandThe cabinets all had water-based million renovation for ing of the American Indian.” finishes so they wouldn’t off-gas. its 100th anniversary in The glue for the flooring and linoWalking through the just-com2009. pleted exhibit the other day, Fogleum – all water-based.”

During two years of nell and D’Ambrosio’s remarks Same with light. Outside, light construction, the whole is 120-candle power. Inside, “the showed the original awe and Fenimore House was delight in the collection lives on. central desk (in the front foyer) is propped up while 13 There’s a potlatch – the wooden the darkest place in the museum” feet of stone and soil statue of a chief – that’s Gene – tempered glass was installed on were removed from the bay window above it to reduce Thaw’s favorite. There’s a war beneath it, allowing club whose “perfect provenance” light 70 percent. the 22-foot ceilings in can be traced back to the 1600s.

“Then you went down the big the lower floor today.

There are beaded slippers, a gift staircase and looked out on the “It was an amazing to Lord Elgin, governor general of lake: We wanted to make sure feat,” said Vincent, Canada in the mid-1900s: Stored it didn’t seem you were underwho is still in awe of ground, even though you were un- in a chest until a few years ago, the oversight provided the colors pop. derground,” he continued. So the by Ed Gaynor, clerk of “This is great art,” said tempered-glass wall at the back of Stored in a chest for a century and the works for the Clark the Thaw Gallery likewise reduced D’Ambrosio. “As great as any a half, these slippers – a gift to Lord interests. He recalled produced over the centuries.”

Elgin – have maintained their original light 75 percent. brilliant colors. drivers “backing these In the gallery, the aisles are not

B-4

AllOTSEGO.life Legal

Legal notice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company. Name: WEAVER’S SALES AND DISTRIBUTION, LLC. Articles of organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 25 February 2015. 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 1273 East Side Rd, Morris, NY 13808.

Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.

6LegalApr30 Legal notice REQUEST PROPOSALS (RFP) Tax Foreclosure Auction Servies in Conjunction with 2015, 2016, and 2017 Otsego County Tax Foreclosure Auctions Otsego County herby gives notice that it will receive sealed requests for proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide Tax Foreclosure Auction Services in conjunction with the 2015, 2016 and 2017 Otsego County Tax Foreclosure Auction.

M/WBE firms are strongly encouraged to respong.

Prospecitve providers shall submit their proposals in accordance with Section A, Part 3.4 of this RFP. Proposals shall be submitted on forms furnished in this RFP and shall be received at the following address no later than the following date and time (Eastern Standard Time): Otsego County Clerk of the Board of Representatives 197 Main Street-2nd floor Cooperstown, NY 13326 Attn: Carol McGovern, Clerk of the Board of Representatives DATE/TIME: April 17, 2015 12:00 Noon Signed: Kathleen Clark Chair of the Board of Representatives 1LegalMar26 Legal notice NEW YORK STATE DEFERRED COMPENSATION BID INFORMATION

PUBLIC NOTICE Otsego County Otsego County is soliciting proposals from Administrative Service Agencies, Trustees, and

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, march 26-27, 2015

LEGALS Legal

Financial Organizations for services in connection with a Deferred Compensation Plan that will meet the requirements of Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 5 of the State Finance Law, including all rules and regulations issued persuant thereto.

A copy of the proposal questionnaire may be obtained from: Deborah Zvirzdin, Purchasing Agent 197 Main Street Cooperstown, NY 13326 Email address: zvirzdind@otsegocounty.com All proposals must be submitted to Otsego County Treasurer’s Office attn: Dan Crowell, 197 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326 no later than April 24, 2015 at 12 noon.

1LegalMar27 Legal notice Notice of Publication Notice is hereby given that a license, number pending, for an on premise liquor license (seasonal) has be appliced for by the undesigned to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in a restaurant establishment under the Alcohol Beverage Control Law at 4874 State Highway 28, Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York.

New York Barbecue Corp. d/b/a New York BBQ & Ale House 4874 State Highway 28 Cooperstown, NY 13326 2LegalApr2 Legal notice SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No. 2014-665 STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF OTSEGO GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff, -vs.

THE HEIRS AT LARGE OF RALPH D. AHNE A/K/A RALPH AHNE, deceased, and all persons who are husbands, widows, grantees, mortgagees, lienors, heirs, devisees, distributees, successors in interest of such of them as may be dead, and their husbands and wives, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors of interest of all of whom and whose names and places are unknown to Plaintiff; DANIEL AHNE, ROBERT AHNE, DANI-

Legal

ELLE AHNE, JEFF AHNE AND PAUL AHNE, AS POSSIBLE HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF RALPH D. AHNE A/K/A RALPH AHNE; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; “JOHN DOE” AND “JANE DOE” said names being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises being foreclosed herein, Defendants.

Mortgaged Premises: 163 COUNTY HIGHWAY 56, SCHENEVUS, NY 12155.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S):

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you unless the defendant obtained a bankruptcy discharge and such other or further relief as may be just and equitable.

NOTICE: YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending payment to your mortgage company will not

Legal

Legal

stop this foreclosure action.

rick C. and Mildred Rooney (L549 P597); thence running along the center line of County Road # 56 the following courses and distances: S. 11 degrees 00’ 38” E., 37.71 feet to a point; S. 15 degrees 53’ 52” E., 39.64 feet to a point; S. 23 degrees 06’ 01” E., 37.52 feet to a point; S. 30 degrees 18’ 13” E., 13.67 feet to a point where to the premises herein conveyed joint the lands now or formerly of James Figary and Suzanne Arnold (L731 P51); thence running along the lands of Figary and Arnold, and essentially along a wire fence line and hedgerow, the following two courses and distances: N. 38 degrees 58’ 07” W., 454.33 feet to a point’ N. 65 degrees 12’ 12” W., 181.86 feet to a 5/8” iron rod; thence running N. 78 degrees 18’ 17” E., on a new division line, 377.89 feet to a point in the center line of County Road # 56; thence running on new division lines through the lands of Frie, the following eight (8) courses and distances: N. 83 degrees 05’ 42” E., through a 5/8” iron rod set 25.09 feet from the center line of County Road # 56, 36.64 feet to a point at a maple tree; S. 51 degrees 37’ 16” E., 23.31 feet to a point at another maple tree; S. 89 degrees 30’ 24” E., 37.17 feet to a 5/8” iron rod set; N. 59 degrees 10’ 48” E., 69.17 feet to a 5/8” iron rod set along the edge of a pond; N. 32 degrees 26’ 08” W., along the edge of the pond, 68.60 feet to a point; N. 08 degrees 05’ 40” E., continuing along the edge of the pond, 16.38 feet to a point; N. 35 degrees 49’ 01” E., continuing along the edge of the pond, 23.12 feet to a 5/8” iron rod set; N. 14 degrees 01’ 43” W., 60.11 feet to a 1 ½”iron pipe found in the southerly bounds of the lands now or formerly of Lucy Mickle (L614 P623); thence running along the lands of Mickle the following two courses and distances: S. 77 degrees 27’ 08” E., 263.50 feet to a large stump found; S. 89 degrees 36’ 32” E., 200.11 feet to a found iron rod where the premises herein conveyed join the lands now formerly of Patrick C. and Mildred Rooney (L549 P597); thence running along the lands of Rooney,

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. That this action is being amended to include the Heirs of Ralph D. Ahne a/k/a Ralph Ahne, deceased, and Robert Ahne, Daniel Ahne, Danielle Ahne, Jeff Ahne and Paul Ahne, as possible heirs to Ralph D. Ahne a/k/a Ralph Ahne, deceased. That this action is also being amended to include New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and United States of America as necessary parties to the action.

Dated: February 3, 2015 /s/_____________ Mark K. Broyles, Esq. FEIN SUCH & CRANE, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff Office and P.O. Address 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800 Rochester, New York 14614 Telephone No. (585) 232-7400 Section: 245.00 Block: 1 Lot: 52.21 NATURE AND OBJECT OF ACTION The object of the above action is to foreclose a mortgage held by the Plaintiff recorded in the County of OTSEGO, State of New York as more particularly described in the Complaint herein.

TO THE DEFENDANT, the plaintiff makes no personal claim against you in this action.

To the above named defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Michael V. Coccoma, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of N.Y., dated March 5, 2015 and filed along with the supporting papers in the Otsego County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose a mortgage.

The premises is described as follows: All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being on both sides of County Road # 56 in the Town of Maryland, Otsego County, New York, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point in the center line of County Road # 56 where the premises herein conveyed join the lands now or formerly of Pat-

Legal

the following three (3) courses and distances: S. 50 degrees 42’ 10” E., 629.53 feet to a found iron rod at the face of a granite monument; S. 04 degrees 02’ 28” E., 95.70 feet to a point at a corner; S. 89 degrees 34’ 29” W., 1,026.26 feet to the point or place of beginning, containing 11.212 acres, more or less.

Excluding all that part of the above parcel which lies on the westerly side of County Road No. 56 and being 1.12 +/- acres on which there is presently located a house and a barn and which land abuts the property now or formerly owned by James Figary and Suzanne Arnold as shown on Survey and Subdivision Map of Lands of Richard W. and June M. Frie dated March 28, 1990.

Premises known as 163 County Highway 56, Schenevus, N.Y. 12155.

4LegalApr9 Legal notice Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability company (LLC): Name: AO RENTALS 1 LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the secretary of state of new York (SSNY) on 02/05/2015. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: c/o AO RENTALS 1 LLC, PO Box 16, West Edmeston, NY 13485.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: No specific date.

6LegalApr23 Legal notice 110 LAKESHORE, LLC Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization of 110 Lakeshore, LLC (the “LLC”) were filed with the Department of State of New York (“SSNY”) on 3/2/15. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process c/o the LLC, 143 Balford Dr., Oneonta, NY 13820. The LLC does not have a specific date of dissolution. Purpose: All legal purposes.

Filer: Lavelle & Finn, LLP, 29 British American Bl., Latham, NY 12110 6LegalApr16

Legal

Legal notice GIFFORD HILL, LLC Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization of Gifford Hill, LLC (the “LLC”) were filed with the Department of State of New York (“SSNY”) on 2/27/15. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process c/o the LLC, 143 Balford Dr., Oneonta, NY 13820. The LLC does not have a specific date of dissolution. Purpose: All legal purposes.

Filer: Lavelle & Finn, LLP, 29 British American Bl., Latham, NY 12110 6LegalApr16 Legal notice DIETZ STREET REALTY, LLC Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization of Dietz Street Realty, LLC (the “LLC”) were filed with the Department of State of New York (“SSNY”) on 2/27/15. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process c/o the LLC, 143 Balford Dr., Oneonta, NY 13820. The LLC does not have a specific date of dissolution. Purpose: All legal purposes.

Filer: Lavelle & Finn, LLP, 29 British American Bl., Latham, NY 12110 6LegalApr16 Legal notice Notice of Qualification of Cooperstown Realty Partners LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/03/15.

Office location: Otsego County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 03/02/15. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Catherine L. Burns, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Two Seaport Lane,. Ste. 300, Boston, MA 02210.

Address to be maintained in DE: 160 Greentree Dr., Ste. 101, Dover, DE 19904. Arts of Org. filed with the DE Secy. of State, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful

Legal

activities.

6LegalApr16 Legal notice Notice of formation of Limited Liability Complany, (LLC).

Name: LORD AND TOMPKINS HOLDINGS, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 2/11/2015. Office Location: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of proces to 2628 State Highway 23, Laurens, N.Y. 13796. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

6LegalApr9 Legal notice Notice of Formation of Strand Swappers LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 2/19/2015. Office Location: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: STRAND SWAPPERS LLC, 37 Elm Street, Oneonta, NY 13820. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

6LegalApr9 Legal notice Notice of formation of TRACY HELGESON LLC. Articles of Org. filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/17/2015.

Office location: Otsego County.

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

SSNY shall mail copy of any process to the LLC at 116 Donlon Road, Fly Creek, NY 13337. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

6LegalApr2

Legal

Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company. Name: 103 SMC FULL CIRCLE LLC. Articles of organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 12 February 2015. 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 28 Nelson Ave, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.

6LegalMar26 Legal notice Notice of formation of ALL OUT RENTALS, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on February 13, 2015. The office of the LLC is to be located in Otsego County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to: The LLC, 2898 County Route 8, Oneonta, New York, 13820.

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

6LegalMar26 Legal notice NOTICE OF FORMATION Paterno Real Estate LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Sec’y. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on February 12, 2015.

Office location: Otsego County.

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

SSNY shall mail process to: Paterno Real Estate LLC, 83 Main Street, Cooperstown, New York 13326. Purpose: any lawful activity.

6LegalMar26

Legal notice

Legal notice

Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company (LLC).

Name: DRI 4, LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 18 February 2015. 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 10 Market Street, Suite 11, New York, 13820. Purpose: any lawful activity.

6LegalApr2

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company, (LLC). Name: PAPERKITE CREATIVE, LLC. Articles of Organizaiton filed with Secretary of State of new York (SSNY) on 1/27/2015. Office Location: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 52 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown, N.Y. 13326. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

6LegalMar26

Legal notice

AllOTSEGO.life B-5

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, march 26-27, 2015

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO Sunday, March 29

email herkimer@cornell.edu.

OUTDOOR WORKSHOP -- 1-3 p.m. SUNY Oneonta’s Outdoor Adventure Club hosts free workshop on Backpacking/Outdoor Travel Techniques. Join an info session, hike, and demo. Lodge at SUNY Oneonta’s College Camp Property, Upper East St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 643-5041 or (607) 436-3455.

THEATER -- 2 p.m. SUNY Oneonta presents student-directed “The House of Bernarda Alba,” a drama by Federico Garcia Lorca, $5; $3 with student ID. Hamblin Theater, Fine Arts Bldg, SUNY Oneonta.

Tuesday, March 31

WINTER DAIRY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS - Cornell Cooperative Extension speakers visit Cooperstown on March 31; Fonda on April 1; Schuylerville on April 2. Advice on milk and feed programs for dairy farmers and advisors. $30 includes lunch.

Must pre-register. Call CCE for details at (315) 866-7920 or

Wednesday, April 1

OPENING DAY -- 10 a.m. The Farmers’ Museum and The Fenimore Art Museum open for the season, with new exhibitions at the art museum. Route 80 in Cooperstown. Info, www. farmersmuseum.org and www. fenimoreartmuseum.org.

Friday, April 3

CONTRADANCE — 8-11 p.m.

Otsego Dance Society hosts public dance. Gary Aney will call, with music by Bernie Neumann, Carol Mandigo, and Liz Brown. No partner or experience needed.

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

Saturday, April 4

BLUEBERRY PRUNING WORKSHOP --- 9-11 a.m. Presented

SPECIALIST DIRECTORY

To list your business and reach 30,000 customers weekly, Call 607-547-6103.

by David Ingalls, with Cornell Cooperative Extension. A demonstration; pruning equipment not required. Dress for outdoors.

Ingalls Farm, 136 Seminary Rd, Hartwick Seminary, four miles south of Cooperstown. Call CCE at 607-547-2536, ext. 0 or email otsego@cornell.edu to pre-register.

Monday, April 6

LAURENS HISTORICAL MEET — 6 p.m. Laurens Historical Society annual meeting and dinner. Public welcome; please bring covered dish. Laurens Presbyterian Church Hall, 3 Main Street, Laurens. Info, (607) 432-0277 or (607)432-4907.

Tuesday, April 7

RABIES CLINIC — 6-8 p.m.

For dogs, cats and ferrets. Free.

Every dog & cat aged 3 months and up is required to be vaccinated. Dogs must be on leash; cats & ferrets in carrying case or pillow case. Worchester Town Barn, Worchester. Info (607) 547-4230.

Wednesday, April 8

LUNCH & LECTURE -12:30–2:30 p.m. “Colorama,” with Michelle Murdock, director of exhibitions. First of “Food for Thought” Wednesday lunch series. $22 for NYSHA members, $25 others. Fenimore Art Museum, Rte 80, Cooperstown.

Pre-registration required at (607) 547-1461.

FAMILY DISCIPLINE WORKSHOPS — 6-8 p.m. Weds. April 8 & 15, or 9:30-noon Thurs. April 9 & 16. Free. Choice of two 2part sessions on techniques for loving family discipline, hosted

by Family Service Association of Oneonta. Call (607) 432-2870 to register.

Thursday, April 9

Quality · Dependable Work · Attention to Detail · Competitive Value

Cohen & Frazier Builders Ltd Custom BuiLders remodeLing speCiaLists CommerCiaL/residentiaL free estimates fully insured

438 Main Street, Franklin 607-829-5426 (phone/fax)

Spring is here at the Hampshire House

Come join us for a swim, a vacation,

and learn about our daycare program!

Live Life Fully!

Call now for more information!

607-432-6171 • hampshirehouseacf.com 1846 County Highway 48 Oneonta

FAMILY WORKSHOPS — 6-8 p.m. Weds. April 8 & 15, or 9:30noon Thurs. April 9 & 16. Free.

Choice of two 2-part sessions on techniques for loving family discipline, hosted by Family Service Association of Oneonta. Call (607) 432-2870 to register.

THEATER — 7 p.m. (also April 10-11) Cooperstown Art Association presents reading of “The Vagina Monologues.” $10 admission at the door. Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 5479777 or www.cooperstownart. com.

Friday, April 10

SPAGHETTI SUPPER -- 5-8 p.m. For Family Service Association, sponsored by ISD. Door prizes, raffle. Adults $10; ages 512 $5; under age 5 free. Takeout available. 6th Ward Athletic Club, West Broadway, Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-2870.

THEATER — 7 p.m. (also April 11) Cooperstown Art Association presents reading of “The Vagina Monologues.” $10 admission at the door. Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main St., Cooperstown.

Info, (607) 547-9777 or www. cooperstownart.com.

CONCERT — 7 p.m. Hartwick College kicks off annual “Community Day of Service” (on April 11) with free public concert.

Anderson Center for the Arts Theatre, Hartwick College, Oneonta.

Info, (607) 431-4031.

Saturday, April 11

BOY SCOUT BOTTLE DRIVE -- 9 a.m. Troop 1254 invites Cooperstown residents to leave bottles and cans on visible curbs or porches to help fund troop trips. For special pickups call (607) 267-6730.

SERVICE DAY – 9 a.m.

Hartwick College students host service projects, on-campus and in the community. Events include PB&J sandwich-making event, clothing drive, and cleaning up parts of Oneonta and Hartwick College’s Pine Lake Environmental Campus. Info, (607) 4314031.

POSTCARD & EPHEMERA SHOW -- 10 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Hosted by Greater Oneonta Historical Society. Admission $2 ($1 for GOHS members), includes 10%

off coupon at Sloan’s New York Grill. Elks Lodge, 86 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Park behind Elks Club.

Info, (607) 432-0960 or email info@oneontahistory.org.

THEATER — 7 p.m.

Cooperstown Art Association presents reading of “The Vagina Monologues.” $10 admission at the door. Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main St., Cooperstown.

Info, (607) 547-9777 or www. cooperstownart.com.

Thursday, April 16

PLANETARIUM NIGHT — 7 p.m. (also April 16 & May 7).

SUNY Oneonta Dept. of Physics & Astronomy hosts public planetarium show in upgraded digital planetarium on-campus, followed by public viewing at College Camp Observatory on Upper East St., weather permitting. Free.

Seating limited. Register at www. oneonta.edu/planetarium/publicshow.asp

Friday, April 17

OCA CONCERT — 7:30 p.m.

Oneonta Concert Association presents the String Orchestra of New York City. High-energy international competition winners perform without a conductor. OCA Young Artist Zoe Fuentes opens the show with a short set. Tickets $25 general;

$6 students, at The Green Toad Bookstore or Eighth Note in Oneonta, or at the door. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info www. oneontaconcertassociation.org.

Wednesday, April 22

EARTH DAY FETE — Hartwick College hosts three free public events: At noon, Solar Energy Info Fair by Southern Tier Solar Works, brown-bag lunch provided, Celebration Room, Shineman Chapel House. Johnstone Science Center, Room 202, Hartwick College. Info, www. hartwick.edu or (607) 431-4031.

Saturday, April 25

CIDER RUN — Third annual Cider Run, with a 10K run, 5K run, and 5K walk, at the Fly Creek Cider Mill. Benefits Otsego and Delaware chapters of Northeastern New York Alzheimer’s Association . Register before April 1 for a free t-shirt and commemorative pint glass (filled with hard or sweet cider). Registration before April 1 $25 for adults; $15 ages 12 and under. After April 1, $30 adults; $20 ages 12 and under.

Register at www.ciderrun.com.

Questions to CiderRun5k@gmail. com. Sponsorship opportunities on t-shirts from $100-$1000.

OTSEGO COUNTY EXAMINATIONS: Otsego County has the following Civil Service Exams available: Central Services Clerk #67-366

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one year of clerical experience. Special Requirements for Acceptance of Application: Possession of a valid NYS Drivers license at the time of appointment. Please submit a copy of your license with your application and money order of $15.00. LDTF: 4/6/15

Principal Social Welfare Examiner #60-431 and #76-245

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from college with an Associate’s Degree or higher and two (2) years of experience in examining, investigating or evaluating claims for assistance, veterans or unemployment benefits, insurance or a similar program operating under established criteria for eligibility, interviewing, collecting and compiling data, account keeping or related work; one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

OR; Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four (4) years of experienceas stated above; one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. OR; An equivalent combination of training or experience. LDTF: 4/6/15

Working Supervisor (Sign Shop) #62-022

Minimum Qualifications: Two years of experience in making traffic signs or sign making using computer software. Special Requirements: Possession of a valid NYS CDL Class A or B license. LDTF: 4/6/15

For applications and exam announcements, visit the Otsego County Personnel Office, 183 Main Street Cooperstown, or our web page at www.otsegocountyemployment.com. EOE

Otsego County has the following Employment Opportunities available: Real Property Information Specialist – Real Property Tax Services $28,010 - $33,020

Work involves the processing of deeds, public interaction, and general office duties Formulates reports for state and local governments. Work is performed under supervision of the Director with leeway allowed for the use of independent judgment in carrying out the details of the work. LDTF: 4/2/15

Keyboard Specialist – Office for the Aging(T/E) $12.66/Hour

Performs standardized clerical tasks. Receives and organizes work to be typed determining document format.

Answers telephone and gives out routine information. Serves as receptionist and greets clients and/or visitors.

LDTF: 4/2/15

For applications and minimum qualifications, visit the Otsego County Personnel Office, 183 Main Street Cooperstown, or our web page at www.otsegocountyemployment.com. EOE

AllOTSEGO.opportunities Asst. to the General Supervisor

The area’s premier metal restoration shop Turning the old back to better than new!

4 Lewis Street, Oneonta, NY 13820 607-432-2270 We’ved!

MOve

Laborers (Doubleday Field/Street Dept. seasonal positions) Lifeguards for Village Parks The Village of Cooperstown has seasonal openings for the positions listed above. For further information including applications please contact the Village Clerk at the address listed below or by calling 607-547-2411. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Positions will be needed from mid-May through mid-October for Doubleday Field/Street Department and from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day for lifeguard positions.

Teri L. Barown, Village Clerk Village of Cooperstown, PO Box 346 Cooperstown, NY 13326

Offering a Full Line of Medical Supplies and Equipment for All Your Health Care Needs!

Quality, Comfort, Dignity…

Products for Your Life!

Medicare and Medicaid accepted

LocaL DeLivery

symphonymedicalsupply.com

490 Main Street, Oneonta

607-643-0257

Village Treasurer (Full Time) The Village of Cooperstown seeks qualified applicants for the position of Village Treasurer to serve as Chief Financial Officer for the Village. Duties include all municipal accounting functions; collecting taxes, water and sewer fees; managing bans, bonds, bank accounts, and pension funds; and assisting in budget and forward financial plan preparation emphasizing increased efficiencies and non-tax revenue, including grants. The Treasurer interacts with the public, all Village departments, financial institutions, the mayor, and trustees. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in municipal accounting procedures and systems. Appropriate supervisory and interpersonal skills are essential. Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Please send resume, cover letter, and references to the Village Clerk, Village of Cooperstown, P.O. Box 346, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Any questions regarding this position should be directed to the Village Clerk at 607-547-2411. Candidates must be Otsego County residents. EOE

Summer Employment Opportunities

The Village of Cooperstown is seeking to hire for the position of Three Mile Park Caretaker. Individual(s) are provided with housing at the park beginning Memorial Day weekend for weekend period through the end of school and then seven (7) days per week through Labor Day. This opportunity is ideal for a couple. For more information and to obtain an application contact the Village Office at 607-547-2411 or a letter of interest and resumé may be sent to: Teri L. Barown, Village Clerk Village of Cooperstown, PO Box 346 Cooperstown, NY 13326 Applications will be accepted until position is filled. EOE

The Oneonta Municipal Civil Service Commission announces an open-competitive exam for Assistant to the General Supervisor for the City of Oneonta Public Service Department on May 16, 2015.

Application deadline is April 10, 2015. Applications and announcements are available at the Personnel Office, 258 Main St, Oneonta, or for download at www.oneonta.ny.us/personnel.

EOE

Brewery Ommegang is currently seeking committed individuals for the following part-time positions in our visitor’s center - servers, cooks, host, expo, dishwashers. Candidates must be personable, trustworthy and enthusiastic. Must be able to lift 40 lbs. repeatedly.

Will be required to work nights, weekends and some holidays.

Please apply in person at Brewery Ommegang, 656 County Highway 33, Cooperstown, NY. Brewery Ommegang - Duvel Moortgat USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Come join the Focus at Otsego Team!

• Full Time Social Worker • CNAs 3-11pm & 11pm-7am, Full time & Part time • LPNs 3-11pm & 11pm-7am, Full time & Part time • RN Managers 1 Day & 1 Night Position • HHAs & PCAs Full time & Part time: LTHHC • Per diem PT & OT for LTHHC • HHA/PCA - Part time weekends only • HHA/PCA – per diem • PT/OT – per diem

Please apply in person:

Focus at Otsego, 128 Phoenix Mills Cross Road, Cooperstown Email your resume to: candrews@focusotsego.com Catherine T. Andrews, Director of HR, 607-544-2670 or 607-434-7948

FRIDAY, march 27, 2015

B-6 HOMETOWN ONEONTA

IN MEMORIAM Logan Piefer, 11; Claimed Early By Hunter Syndrome ONEONTA – Logan Piefer, 11, beneficiary of the 2014 Goodyear Lake Polar Bear Jump, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 15, 2014, at his home.

He was born on June 14, 2003, in Bryn Mawr, Pa., the son of Robin and Andrew Piefer. He battled Hunter Syndrome his entire life, yet was full of joy and laughter and brought both to those who knew him.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Avery and Kara Piefer; maternal grandparents, Ann and Gordon Schnare of Brownsville, Vt.; paternal grandparents, Donald and Susan Piefer of East Petersburg, Pa.; his great grandfa-

ther, Lewis Whitaker of East Barnard, Vt, and many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A celLogan ebration of Piefer his life was Sunday, March 21, at the Lewis, Hurley, and Pietrobono Funeral Home, with the Rev. Craig Schwalenberg, pastor of the Unitarian Universalist Church, officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the National MPS Society.

Gerard J. ‘Rod’ Graves, 62; Former NYC Firefighter ONEONTA – Gerard J. “Rod” Graves, 62, a retired New York City fireman, assigned to Ladder 20, Engine 55, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015, at his home in Oneonta.

He was born Nov. 19, 1952, in Brooklyn, the son of Joseph and Florence (Peterson) Graves.

Rod graduated from Visitation Elementary School in Red Hook and Nazareth High School in Flatbush.

Following high school, he attended Pratt Institute where he studied Art. He was an avid golfer and pool shooter.

He is survived by his daughter, Jacqueline J. Graves and her fiancé Roger Chamberlain of Otego; a granddaughter, Mackenzie Rae Graves of Morris; a sister, Kathleen Graves Mentlik and husband Tony of Grapevine, Texas; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and his best friend Jim Walke.

He was predeceased by

his parents and a son, Jarrod P. Graves.

A memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Friday, March 27, in Gerard J. the Lester R. Grummons Graves Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Mickiewicz, pastor of St. Mary’s Church, officiating.

Calling hours will precede the service, from 4 to 6 p.m.

Donations in Rod’s memory are asked to be made to the New York City Firefighter’s Disaster Fund, Inc., 204 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010-4628.

Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home of Oneonta.

Mary C. Donovan, 69; Secretary At St. Mary’s, Active Volunteer In City ONEONTA – Mary C. Donovan, 69, who was the secretary at St. Mary’s Catholic Church for 18 years, passed away, Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Fox Hospital, surrounded by her children.

Survivors include three sons in Oneonta.

She was born June 15, 1945, in Washington D.C., the daughter of John J. Collins and Mary C. (Culver) Collins. She married John Schuck in 1964. He predeceased her in 1970. She then married John Donovan on May 5, 1973. He predeceased her on Feb. 1, 2007.

Before moving to Oneonta, Mary worked for Head Start in the Bronx from 1984 to 1997.

Mary participated in many St. Mary’s activities, including Pumpkins in the Park and the Bereavement Committee. She also volunteered for other local charities.

She is survived by her children, John G. (Mariellen) Schuck of Oneonta, John F. Donovan, Jr. of Oneonta, James P. (Martine) Schuck of Whitehall, Pa., Joseph E. Donovan of Oneonta, and Jerilyn (Victor) Olmedo of Washingtonville; grandchildren, Jennifer, Nicole, Joseph, Simone, James, Breege, Victor, Derrin, Neala, and Brielle; as well as many brothers and sisters, and their families.

A funeral mass was planned at 10:15 a.m.

Thursday, March 26, at St. Mary’s, with the Rev. David Mickiewicz, officiating.

A reception was to follow.

Inurnment was planned in the columbarium at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Emmons.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home.

Tillapaugh Funeral Service Our historic Family Room

Our Chapel comfortably seats over 200.

George M. Tillapaugh (1888-1913) · Revo and Anna Tillapaugh (1913-1958) George G. and Marjorie Tillapaugh (1935-1988) · Martin H. Tillapaugh (1988-Present)

dignity · tradition · continuity 28 Pioneer Street, cooPerStown • 607-547-2571 Proudly serving area families since 1888

Visit www.oncboces.org or call today at (607) 286-7715 ext. 103

Home improvement

Evelyn Scott, 74; Hartwick Grad Worked For G.E. ONEONTA — Oneonta native Evelyn B. Scott, 74, an OHS and Hartwick College graduate, passed away peacefully Friday, March 20, 2015, at her home in Latham with her daughter by her side.

Born on June 7, 1940, in Oneonta, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Jesse and Dawn (Palmer) Baker.

After earning a bachelor’s in mathematics at Hartwick, she became an engineering aide, employed by General Electric in Schenectady for several years.

She then dedicated herself to raising her daughter and tending to her family’s needs.

She is survived by her daughter, Jacqueline Scott and her husband, Ricardo Metz of Northampton, Mass.; grandsons Ethan and Aidan Metz; her sister, Edith Baker of Johnson City; her nieces, Dawn, Jeannine, Cari, Jessie Ann; her nephews, Rich, Brett and Kent.

Evelyn was predeceased by her husband, David C. Scott, and siblings Jesse George Baker, Roscoe Baker, Jean Baker, Dawn Butts and Elizabeth Altenhofen.

Visitation is 5-6 p.m.

Friday, March 27, at the Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral Home, 149 Old Loudon Road, Latham.

versar y Our 125th anni

Successfully serving Cooperstown & Oneonta

Do it Yourselfers!

Just in time for Spring clean up!

We stock a full line of STIHL string trimmers and Toro rear-engine riding mowers

GIFFORD PAVING www.GiffordPaving.com 315-822-5254

www.GiffordPaving.com or jgifford18@yahoo.com

All of our one-piece fiberglass pools are backed with a Lifetime Warranty and manufactured in Fort Plain, NY.

Sharon SpringS garage

Your Farm & Home Center Since 1906 6799 Route 23, Oneonta · 607-432-8411 1375 US 20, Sharon Springs · 518-284-2346 800-540-0163 www.sharonspringsgarage.com Monday - Friday: 7:30 am to 5 pm Saturday: 7:30 am to Noon

Prices range from $9,000 to $19,500 Delivery and assisted installation extra

Special priceS on two Quality arctic Spa Hot tubS in Stock

8’ Summit Legend with 61 jets and options Regular retail $22,550 − ON SALE $12,900 7’ Yukon with 40 jets and options Regular retail $16,900 − ON SALE $9,900 Delivery and 1-hour setup extra.

You need a level surface.

Glimmerglass Swim Spas and pools, inc.

Call 877-993-7727 for information or visit our website: www.glimmerglassspas.com

B-6 THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL

THURSDAY, march 26, 2015

OBITUARIES

William T. Dixon, 69; Brigitte Gray, 80; Native Of Germany Raised Family Here Roseboom Supervisor ROSEBOOM – William T. Dixon, 69, Roseboom town supervisor for a decade, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at his home.

He was born Feb. 26, 1946, in Woodhaven. He was a 1964 graduate of Teaneck High School, N.J. He attended Ret’s Electronic School graduating in 1966.

He was in the Army in 1966-68, serving in Vietnam.

He married Joyce in October 1968 and they have been residents of Roseboom since 1977.

He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

Survivors include his two daughters: Deborah Hill (James), Mary Dixon (Fiancée Jeremy Squires), two grandchildren Azurite and Malachite Hill. Also a sister Carol Ann Kurath (Bob), brother Fred Dixon, Brother-in-law James Anderson (Delores), sister-in-law Dale Kochan (Dave) and 4 nieces and nephews.

Bill worked as an electrician at Bassett Hospital and IBEW Local 236.

COOPERSTOWN – Brigitte Helene Gray, 80, who met and married a He was U.S. serviceman while he a member was stationed in Germany of Ameriand returned to his native can Legion Otsego County, passed 1360, away Sunday morning, Cherry March 22, 2015, at Focus Valley, and Rehabilitation & Nursing the CoopCenter at Otsego. erstown A native of Germany, William VFW. she was born Jan. 28, 1935, T. Dixon Bill liked in Munich, a daughter of to watch Konrad and Angelika (née Football and Baseball.

Thoma) Göeppel. FollowTaking care of his family, ing her formal education, home, and land were most Brigitte studied hairdressimportant. He loved his ing, and earned her license home, land and pond. He to practice in Germany. especially enjoyed hunting, In 1954 she met Clifford fishing and playing baseball A. Gray, stationed in Gerwith grandson Azurite. many with the U.S. Army.

He loved to travel, esOn May 14, 1955, Brigitte pecially to Calif. to see his and Cliff were married in daughter’s family.

Gersthofen, Germany.

A memorial service was The young couple eventuFriday, March 20, in the Old ally settled in Roosevelt on School Café, Cherry Valley. Long Island and began to Contributions in Bill’s raise a family. In 1969, they memory may be made to moved north to Cliff’s nathe American Legion Post tive Cooperstown, making #1360, Cherry Valley, or the their home in Hyde Park on Catskill Area Hospice. the corner of State Route 28 Arrangements were and County Highway 11C. entrusted to the Ottman When her children were Funeral Home. young Brigitte stayed at

home with them. A caring and loving mother, she never stopped doting on them, even when she Brigitte took a job H. Gray in 1969 at The Meadows where she worked until 2000 in the dietary department.

Throughout her life, Brigitte possessed a great love of nature, especially animals, and her family owned many dogs and cats.

In recent years, she especially enjoyed many walks with her dog Bear.

She was a devoted member of Faith Baptist Church in Hyde Park.

Brigitte is survived by one son, Richard C. Gray and his wife Robin, and one daughter, Cathy A. Bouck and her husband Steven, all of Cooperstown; a beloved parakeet, Stella; one sister-in-law, May Tymcheck of Hortense, Georgia; one brother-in-law, Gordon L. Gray and his wife Evelyn of

Cooperstown; and several nieces and nephews.

Brigitte also had a brother, Werner Göeppel and a sister, Angelika Geissler, both of Germany.

As Brigitte wished, services and interment will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions

may be made to Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care, 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820, or Susquehanna Animal Shelter, 4841 State Highway 28, Cooperstown, NY 13326.

Arrangements are entrusted to Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home, Cooperstown..

versar y Our 125th anni

Tillapaugh Funeral Service Our historic Family Room

Our Chapel comfortably seats over 200.

George M. Tillapaugh (1888-1913) · Revo and Anna Tillapaugh (1913-1958) George G. and Marjorie Tillapaugh (1935-1988) · Martin H. Tillapaugh (1988-Present)

dignity · tradition · continuity 28 Pioneer Street, cooPerStown • 607-547-2571 Proudly serving area families since 1888

John A. Nelson, 78; Farmer Traced Roots To Massacre SPRINGFIELD – John A. Nelson, 78, proprietor of Spring Rock Farm whose family roots trace back to the Cherry Valley Massacre, passed away on March 19, 2015, at Bassett Hospital after a brief illness.

John was born in Cooperstown on Aug. 7, 1936. He was the son of Edwin J. and Mary Imogene (Thompson) Nelson of Cherry Valley and Long Island. While at Sea Cliff High School, he was an accomplished pianist and, in his senior year, was state high jump champion.

He went on to play Division I soccer and basketball at Cornell, where he was a First-Team All-American in soccer as a senior. He graduated with a B.Sc. in agriculture, Class of 1958.

John married Nancy Stone, of Bethesda, Md., on March 28, 1959. They met while at Cornell and operated dairy farms in Maryland and New York before settling on their current farm in 1972.

In addition to his wife of 56 years, John is survived by two daughters, Peggy (Alan) Copenhaver and Cathy (David) Hoyda; two sons, Mark Nelson and Michael (Karin) Nelson; and five grandchildren: Matthew and Julia Hoyda, Bryce Copenhaver, and Wriley and Stuart Nelson.

Als, his sister, Sandra J. Theimer, and his cousins Susann (Roger) Spidle, Rich (Susan) Nelson, and Joan Jewell and numerous other cousins. His aunt, Florence Thompson, survives at the age of 101.

He was predeceased by his parents and his brotherin-law, Robert Theimer.

His Thompson ancestors survived the Cherry Valley Massacre.

A graveside service will be this summer at the convenience of the family. Memorial gifts may be donated to the Springfield Fire Department or the Daily Bread Food Pantry of Cherry Valley.

Arrangements are entrusted to Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley.

Visit www.oncboces.org or call today at (607) 286-7715 ext. 103

Home improvement Successfully serving Cooperstown & Oneonta

Do it Yourselfers!

Just in time for Spring clean up!

We stock a full line of STIHL string trimmers and Toro rear-engine riding mowers

GIFFORD PAVING www.GiffordPaving.com 315-822-5254

www.GiffordPaving.com or jgifford18@yahoo.com

All of our one-piece fiberglass pools are backed with a Lifetime Warranty and manufactured in Fort Plain, NY.

Sharon SpringS garage

Your Farm & Home Center Since 1906 6799 Route 23, Oneonta · 607-432-8411 1375 US 20, Sharon Springs · 518-284-2346 800-540-0163 www.sharonspringsgarage.com Monday - Friday: 7:30 am to 5 pm Saturday: 7:30 am to Noon

Prices range from $9,000 to $19,500 Delivery and assisted installation extra

Special priceS on two Quality arctic Spa Hot tubS in Stock

8’ Summit Legend with 61 jets and options Regular retail $22,550 − ON SALE $12,900 7’ Yukon with 40 jets and options Regular retail $16,900 − ON SALE $9,900 Delivery and 1-hour setup extra.

You need a level surface.

Glimmerglass Swim Spas and pools, inc.

Call 877-993-7727 for information or visit our website: www.glimmerglassspas.com

AllOTSEGO.life B-7 OTSEGO.classifieds

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, march 26-27, 2015

All

COMING

SOON!

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

ANy pre-measured space

until will AprIl 15 qualify for

NO TAX!

CAll fOr

MOre INfO 607-434-7933 • 607-434-3788

While finishing touches are being made on our While finishing Bright &touches Vibrant are being made on our showroom, come to Bright &we’ll Vibrant showroom, yourtohouse we’ll come your house and premeasure and premeasure any room any room you you like.like.

Commercial space for lease.

Office, shipping and receiving, storage approx. 3000 sq. ft.

Village of Hartwick Post Office Building. Call Mike Winslow 607-435-0183 or John Mitchell Real Estate 607-547-8551 TFN Location-Location-Location Commercial space for lease.

Busy Route 28. Edge of village of Milford. 4000 sq. ft. with 2300 sq. ft. showroom. Plenty of parking. Call today to see this great space.

Dave LaDuke 607-435-2405 John Mitchell Real Estate 607-547-8551 MLS 98460 TFN

HOMES FOR RENT

Available now. Call AshleyConnor Realty 607-547-4045 TFN A mile or so from town, Three bedroom, two bath, laundry, LR/DR, modern kitchen w/new appliances, playroom/ family room space, deck, large yard. Available now.

Lease Required. Pets maybe.

Owner takes care of mowing.

Rent $1,350. per month plus utilities. Call Ashley-Connor Realty 607-547-4045 TFN APARTMENTS FOR RENT Cooperstown 2 bedroom, first floor, edge of village $950.00 with heat and electric included. Lease. No pets. Dave LaDuke, John Mitchell Real Estate, (607) 547-8551.

TFN

Oneonta 2 Bdrm, 1 1/2 bath townhouse for rent. Furnished or unfurnished. No Pets.

References and credit check required. $950 month + security. Call Benson Agency Real Estate, LLC at 607-432-4391.

TFN

Cooperstown Apt. for rent.

1BR/1Bath, 175 Main S. $650/mo. includes heat. No smoker. No pets.

Frank Leo 607-547-9611 3ClassMar27

Lake Street Cottage, two bedrooms, one bath, LR, DR, modern kitchen, laundry, hardwood floors, great across from the lake location. No Pets. Rent $1,150. per month plus utilities. Lease required.

HELP WANTED Cooperstown Village Bed and Breakfast housekeeper wanted.

Call Linda, 607-547-2532, for details.

3ClassApr3

AllOTSEGO Tax Time

a fEW moRE REaSoNS To bUy fRom STEET ToyoTa!

#1 in District Tacoma sales (april)

#3 in Region Tacoma Sales (april)

oVER 50 TRUCKS To CHooSE fRom

ALWAYS

#7 in Entire New york Region

2014 Toyota Tacoma 4-door

overall truck sales (april)

We have over 300 new Toyotas available!

PLUS we have a large number of Toyota Certified Used Cars in stock…aLWayS!

4991 CommerCial Drive, Yorkville, NY 13495 • 315-736-8241 • Toll-free 888-836-1655 • www.sTeeTToYoTa.Com

B-8

AllOTSEGO.life

AllOTSEGO.automart

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, march 26-27, 2015