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The Universal Pre-K pupils at Oneonta Community Christian School greet Principal Jane Cook with hugs aplenty.
Oneonta Christian School 30 Years Old By LIBBY CUDMORE ONEONTA
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hen Jane Cook was offered the position as principal of Oneonta Community Christian School in 2007, Pastor Norman Moran, the school’s founder, told her to pray on her decision.
“He told me the school was founded on prayer,” she said. “He said it was the most important piece of my decision to accept.” Now, 30 years since its founding, that Biblical foundation is still as much a part of the school as it was in 1985. “We’re known as a school of prayer,” she said. “I’ve been at board meetings where we aren’t sure if we’re going to make payPlease See OCCS, B3
t’s National Library Week, and free area library events abound: The Village Library of Cooperstown hosts a program on card making and poetry with Vivienne Clark, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18. Biologist Stan Sessions and geologist David Hutchinson present a family program at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 19. 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info (607) 547-8344 or www.villagelibraryofcooperstown.org. Oneonta’s Huntington Library hosts a Craft Club, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18 (registration required), plus “Mocktails and Music” with Hartwick College Radio staff at 6:30 p.m. 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-1980 or www. hmloneonta.org.
OCCS students Emily Kunkler, left, and Emma Miller tap the power of prayer, which Principal Jane Cook credits with getting the school to its 30th anniversary.
BUCKLEY LECTURE: Cooperstown Graduate Program, Cooperstown Alumni Association, and Buckley Selection Committee present Peggy Bulger, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, on “Florida Folklife: Searching for Authenticity in the Land of Disney.” Fenimore Art Museum Auditorium, Rte 80, Cooperstown. Info, henra97@suny.oneonta.edu STRING CONCERT: Oneonta Concert Association presents the String Orchestra of New York City. 7:30 p.m. Friday April 17. International competition winners perform without a conductor. Tickets $25 general; $6 students, at The Green Toad Bookstore, Eighth Note in Oneonta, or at door. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, www.oneontaconcertassociation.org or (607) 433-7252.
Larry Holmes Due At Frazier Audiobook Reading
ART PREVIEW & PARTY: Preview sale and party 7-9 p.m. Friday, April 17, for Spring Cleaning Art Bazaar, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. on ThursdayFriday April 18-19. Preview / party $25 per person. Champagne, desserts, mystery artwork game. Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-9777 or www.cooperstownart.com
Local Actors Dillon, Brunson Collaborate On ‘Meet Marvis’ very project. “From the very beginning, we planned on having various versions,” said ONEONTA Potter. “When I heard Reggie reading, he was so great, I t the 2013 launch knew he’d be the perfect guy party at Pie in for that role.” the Sky for Jamie You’ll also have a chance Potter’s book “Meet Marvis Larry Holmes, to meet Larry Holmes, former Frazier: The Story of the who pummeled heavyweight champion of the Son of Smokin’ Joe,” Steve Marvis Frazier world who won a 1983 primeDillon remarked that Regtime bout before a crowd of in 1983, may gie Brunson’s live reading 4,000 in Caesar’s Palace with be in Oneonta would make a great audio- for his former a TKO in the first round. foe’s audiobook book. He’s confirmed to Potter he On June 20, at a kick-off launch. plans to attend. Ian Austin/ OTSEGO.life party at the Oneonta TheDillon and Brunson are a Marvis Frazier and his biographer, Jamie Potter of Otego, at a press briefing when “Meet atre, you’ll be able to listen to Brunson mainstay of the Oneonta theater scene Marvis” came out in 2013. and Dillon’s dramatic reading of that Please See FRAZIER, B2 By LIBBY CUDMORE
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SADD 5K RUN/WALK: 17th annual Run / Walk, 10 a.m. Sunday, April 19, hosted by Catskill Center for Independence partners, Otsego County Stop DWI and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD). “Community of One” Field Day, Stop DUI events, prizes. Oneonta High School, 130 East St, Oneonta. Info, register at (607) 4328000 or email jadependolf@ccfi.us.
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