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From College World Series To Outlaws OHS Champ Moxley Pitching At Damaschke

Ben Moxley fires a fast ball over home plate at Damaschke Field, where he will be the one local Outlaw this summer.

By LIBBY CUDMORE

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City Parks Found Free Of Borers

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consultant’s preliminary report to City Hall has found no presence of the Emerald Ash Borer in city parks, it was announced Tuesday, June 10.

Three trees in on the Swart-Wilcox property have been designated “sentinel trees” by the state Department of Environmental Conservation. They will be used as an early warning of the borer’s presence.

Forecon Forestry and Natural Resources Consultants conducted the survey; a final report on the ash-destroying mites will be complete by the end of July.

ELKS TURN 100: The Elks are planning an open house 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at 84 Chestnut St. to mark the lodge’s 100th anniversary.

HALL’S 75TH: Baseball fans, if you see this in time, head up to the Hall of Fame at noon Thursday, June 12, to share in a big birthday cake celebrating the 75th anniversary of the first Induction.

TOP LION: Joe Camarata was elected Oneonta Lions Club president for a second year in a row at an installation Friday, June 6, at The Depot. Kevin Kurkowski is vice president and Jeff Poling secretary.

link and you’ll miss it.

“I’ve never measured it during a game, but during practice, I throw between 88 and 89 miles per hour,” said Oneonta’s Ben Moxley, the newest relief pitcher for the Oneonta Outlaws and sole

PUTTING OUT FIRES

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Maecean “Batman” Champen, 3, revels in purple sand, one of the many attractions at OWL’s annual Ice Cream Social Sunday, June 8, at the Oneonta Boys & Girls Club/MORE

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Oneonta, N.Y., Friday, June 13, 2014

Council members Bob Brzozowki, left, and Chip Holmes, an academic and businessman respectively, got a taste of a new profession.

County Spurns United Ec-Dev

Fracture Prompts Mayor To Call For Cooperation

By JIM KEVLIN

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fter a week of rapid-fire developments and a plea from Mayor Dick Miller, it is still unclear what role Otsego County government will play in the “single point of contact” campaign underway to bring new Miller jobs here.

The developments prompted Miller to drive up to Cooperstown Monday afternoon, June 9, where he encouraged the county board’s Intergovernmental Please See FRACTURE, A7

City Council Training Brings New Meaning To Old Political Saw

By LIBBY CUDMORE

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he whole room was filled with flames and smoke, with temperatures as high as 1,100 degrees, but Common Council member David Rissberger never once feared for his life. “I knew the members of the Oneonta Fire Department were capable,” he said. “I trusted them with my life.”

On Sunday, June 8, Rissberger, along with fellow Council members Bob Brzozowski and Please See INTENSE, A6

Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA

Oneonta firefighter Kevin Sweeney leads Common Council members Chip Holmes and Dave Rissberger and firefighter Don Tubia up the stairs.

‘Graphic Novel’ Is SUNY’s 2nd ‘Common Read said Human Ecoology professor Theresa Russo, a member of the Common Read selection t was a tough choice to make, committee. “It needs to have deciding the next “Common readability, cross-discipline Read” – what book everyone in conversation and diversity.” the SUNY Oneonta community will Rebecca Skloot’s “The Imread at the same time. mortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” Marjane Satrapi is au“We went through 11 books,” Please See READ, A6 thor of “Persepolis.”

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city native on the team this season. “But my favorite is the curve ball. I like making people look silly on the plate.”

Moxley, fresh off a thirdplace finish at the Division III Junior College World Series in Tyler, Texas – he played with Herkimer Community College – says, “I’m a control pitcher. I can throw all the different Please See OUTLAWS, A7

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Rider Trombley Wins Again At Farmers’ Museum Show

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aylor Trombly and her horse Dominator once again dominated the competition, taking her second John Moffat Perpetual Trophy at The Farmers’ Museum Benefit Horse Show Sunday, June 8, at Iroquois Farm.

Trombley, a junior at Hartwick College, also took first place in two individual classes/SEE PHOTO, A3

HOMETOWN ONEONTA, OTSEGO COUNTY’S LARGEST CIRCULATION NEWSPAPER 2010 WINNER OF The Otsego County Chamber/KEY BANK SMALL BUSINESS AWARD

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Hartwick President Drugovich Recruited For National Study

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artwick Colbusiness models. lege President The study is underMargaret written by the Lumina Drugovich was Foundation. named to the Council The first meeting of Independent Colof the committee is lege’s new 22 memscheduled for Sept. ber steering commit16-17 in Washington tee, which aims to D.C. and will focus encourage colleges to Drugovich on developing a rerethink and revitalize search agenda for the their mission statements and next year.

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e may not be on the field, but Matthew Struckle, in his own way, is one of the Boys of Summer.

The Oneonta native and SUNY Brockport senior was selected as one of 15 college students nationwide to begin a 10 week study under the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Frank and Peggy Steele Internship Program for Youth Leadership Development.

Struckle, who is majoring in sports management, will be interning in the membership department. “As an intern, it gives me a different view of how the Hall of Fame is run and how it functions as a successful brand,” Struckle said. “This internship is an opportunity to gain knowledge in my field as a Jim Kevlin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA Sport Management major.”

In addition, Hartwick Kirsten Oehl, Hartwick College’s internship coordinator, and Phil Wright, a realtor with the Benson Agency, welcome 60-some people to a recepCollege student Sarah Harris tion for young professionals Thursday, June 5 at Ristorante Stella Luna, joins him in the program, Oneonta, sponsored by Citizens Voices and the Otsego Chamber of Comworking with manuscript merce. archives.

Kristen ‘KD’ Ferguson Debuts Second Novel in YA Trilogy

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Writing as KD Ferguson, “Divided Love” follows “True Love’s” heroine, 18 year Ferguson old Krissa Channing as Braiden Conner, the suitor betrothed to her by the government, disappears.

But when she meets Duke, who can offer her a perfect future, she finds herself torn between the freedom he offers and her love for Braiden.

The book, published by Anchor Group, is available through Amazon and Barns and Noble’s website. She is currently working on the third book.

CLARKSON GRADS: Gerald F. Frasco, Otego, electrical engineering/physics major, and Gregory J. Stewart, Unadilla, mechanical engineering major, have graduated from Clarkson University.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2014

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Taylor Trombley, Oneonta, on her horse Dominator, once again took the John Moffat Perpetual Trophy at the The Farmers’ Museum’s annual Benefit Horse Show on Sunday, June 8, at the Iroquois Farm on Route 33 south of Cooperstown. Full results at WWW.ALLOTSEGO.COM

Heather Clay, Oneonta, lifted 305 pounds in the dead lift at the Muscles in Motion Power Ball weightlifting event on Saturday, June 7.

ACTION Across Otsego County

As Laney Fulkerson, 4, looks on admiringly, her friend Makenna Frazier, 4, has her face painted by Anthony Wilcox at OWL’s annual Ice Cream Social Sunday, June 8, at the Oneonta Boys & Girls Club.

More than 500 youngsters and their parents ate ice cream and partook of games and entertainment.

Ian Austin, Jim Kevlin Photos for HOMETOWN ONEONTA

Nathan Waterfield, Cherry Valley, organized and also competed in the Northeast qualifier for the national Stihl Lumberjack Contest Saturday, June 7 at Lakefront Park, Cooperstown. Dave Jewett, Pittsford, right, helps him out.

Doctor, Leader, Friend to our community

The Friends of Bassett and staff of Bassett Healthcare Network thank Dr. William Streck for 30 years of service.

As President & CEO, he has developed what was once a single hospital in Cooperstown into a health care system that serves eight counties, handles more than 700,000 outpatient visits a year, and employs 4,300 people.

Because of Bill Streck, the region is assured the availability of great health care close to home – for generations to come.

He has been described as an insightful, visionary, and compassionate leader.

We think that’s absolutely right, and we salute his service.

The public is invited to celebrate Dr. Streck’s years of service on Friday, June 13.

Receptions will be held on the Bassett Medical Center patio from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.; Noon to 1:30 p.m.; and 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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EDITORIALS

County Is Key. It Can’t Retreat From ‘Single Point Of Contact’

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et’s go back to the first principle.

To compete in the world of economic development, a “single point of contact” is required.

No single point of contact, we’re out of the game.

“The best economic development group in the world is Singapore,” Dick Sheehy, a top consultant with the nation’s foremost business-placement organization, CH2M Hill, told the “Seward Summit” last Nov. 14 at the Foothills Performing Arts Center. “I know who to call in Singapore,” Sheehy said.

This bit of information electrified the splintered local economic-development community.

Within two months, state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, had forged a broad-based alliance behind a “single point of contact.”

Sandy Mathes, who in Greene County achieved one of the best industrial-recruitment records in the state, was brought aboard by Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA the IDA, which committed $3 milAngela Bouchard, manning the phones on a temporary basis, is the sole employee left in lion of its resources over the next the county Economic Development Department in Oneonta. three years on the new approach. successful.” Arrivederci! theories: architect of the new order, and We’re headed where we need The IGA’s piece of the puzzle One, the Schwerd committee’s liaison between the county board to go. is the Economic Development said it first must pursue delinquent and the IDA. Does she feel on the • loans, some of which have not outside looking in?

Then, out of nowhere, the coun- Office, non-existent but for the been invoiced since 2011. But Three, the gap between the ty Board of Representatives heard able Angela Bouchard answerbusinesspeople will tell you that $170,000 the county estimates it last week that its Intergovernmen- ing the phone. The county EcDev office’s role was to seek and bills more than 120 days overdue paid for economic development tal Affairs Committee is pulling distribute grants – for instance, are tough to collect, much less in recent years, and the $250,000 the county out of that alliance. the money that made the Bresee’s over 1,000 days. Bills, if collectthe IDA is seeking may be too County Board Chair Kathy redevelopment possible – and ible, should be collected, certainly; wide for Kathy Clark to bridge.

Clark, R-Otego, said that may had recently taken on micro-enhire a bill collector. But putting In privatizing county tourism and be the short-term reality, but not terprise grants aimed at helping all the energy into a failed past in disposing of MOSA, Kathy the long-term intent. But IGA small businesses. Now, Schwerd’s instead of a promising future is Clark’s shown she’s a tough chair Betty Anne Schwerd made committee had to send thank-you- misplacing priorities. negotiator. But perhaps the gap is it sound pretty final in her “Dear Two, it’s mystifying that Schw- simply tactical. “We can’t have all John” letter to the IDA: “We wish for-your-interest letters. It lacks resources to do more. erd is suddenly dragging her feet. these silos,” Clark said the other you the best in growing Otsego • Before she left Seward’s employ day, suggesting a new splinter County, and have every confiWhy did this happen? Four six weeks ago, she had been an isn’t her preference. dence that your endeavors will be

Four is the call by county Rep. Rick Hulse, R-Otego, an IGA member, for a county strategic plan for economic development.

This is good, but the county’s can’t develop it in isolation.

Mathes has been putting together a strategy, and Hulse and the IGA should be brought into the loop, along with Mayor Dick Miller’s Oneonta Alliance. Get it done, but together, and don’t hold up progress.

• Mathes, for his part, told the IDA board at an energy-filled meeting last week that, with or without county collaboration, there’s more than plenty to do – reviving the broad-band initiative, quickly bringing the Pony Farm Business Park up to “shovel ready” status, and processing multiple applications this month for state CFA and federal CDBG funding. Very exciting.

The economic engine’s chugging out of the station. Otsego County’s government can’t want to be left at the Depot of Despond.

The bottom line is, the county Board of Representatives should support economic development at the same level it has previously.

Preferably more, but certainly no less. And now, not at some unspecified time in the future.

There is a difference of opinion of what that figure is. But it should be determined to Kathy Clark’s satisfaction, and she should propose whatever that figure to the full county board. In should be pro-rated for this year, and contained in full in next year’s budget.

Now’s not the time to delay.

The future prosperity of our languishing county is at stake.

TOP LEADERS UNITE

Katz, Miller, Wood: Expand Bed Tax To Aid Cooperstown, Oneonta Editor’s Note: This statement was drafted and signed by Cooperstown Mayor Jeff Katz, Oneonta Mayor Dick Miller, and Oneonta Town Supervisor Bob Wood.

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ll Upstate New York governments, including school districts, are faced with the same dilemma: expenses are growing faster than revenues, with little chance to reduce costs without reducing services, and few options for increasing revenues.

Cooperstown and Oneonta (City and Town) are examples of such governments continuously confronting this dilemma. The Village of Cooperstown has adopted paid parking and a more aggressive pursuit of grants to increase

its revenues. The Oneonta the County to redirect a pergovernments have pursued centage of current Bed Tax similar fee increase and grant monies to the municipalities strategies. Still, we struggle that generate it, but, if that to provide such essential isn’t going to happen, perservices as Public Safety, haps an increase in the Bed Public Works and Roads, and Tax, which, at 4 percent is have virtually nothing left to lower than that in almost any invest in long-term strategies other county in New York related to the economy (in State, should occur. (Monroe Jeff Katz Dick Miller Bob Wood County and Albany County this area including tourism) it generates to offset the expense and the benefits that will have a 6 percent tax; Ononcome from such investments in the of maintaining a village that is the daga County has a 5 percent tax). driver of tourism for our region. long term.

An increase in the Bed Tax from Cooperstown, as well as the Town 4 to 6 percent, with all the addiThe opportunity exists in and City of Oneonta, would both Otsego County for our governtional 2 percent directed to the lobenefit from a return of Bed Tax ments to come together to take cal municipalities that generate the steps to address this problem. That money that they generate. So revenue, would not diminish the would the towns of Oneonta, opportunity is in the form of a County’s ability to properly fund Hartwick and Milford, and others Bed Tax. For years, Cooperstown the outreach component of tourwithin the County. has urged the County to return ism, while providing local municiIt would be our preference for some of the Bed Tax money that palities with additional resources

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to help ensure positive experiences for visitors while they are here.

It is unlikely that a county wide increase would result in visitors fleeing to outlying counties, only to spend more money on gas to drive to their Otsego County destination. (An additional 2 percent on a $200 per night room would be $4). With MOSA and Manor challenges resolved, and given the County’s strong financial condition, it would not suffer from redirecting new Bed Tax monies to the local municipalities The condition of a municipality’s roads, streets, the quality of its water, the mowing and cleaning the public areas, and the quality of such support services as recreation programs and public safety are Please See BED TAX, A6 LETTERS

OTHER VIEWS

You Want Hops, We Got (Or Will Have) Hops Editor’s Note: With Otsego County looking to create another Gold Age of Hops Growing, Oneonta’s Mark Kleszczewski sent along this item from Supermarket News.

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kyrocketing craft beer sales and increasing demand from drinkers are creating a shortage of a key ingredient: hops.

Hops give beer its bitterness, and craft beers use significantly more than commercially made brews, reports The Indianapolis Star.

Flavor is king in the beer boom.

Ann George, administrator of Washington-based Hop Growers of America, said craft brewers average 1.2 pounds of hops per barrel, compared with just a fifth of a pound for the big brewers.

Craft beer sales in 2013 grew by 20 percent over the previous year, according to the Brewers Association, an organization of professional and home brewers. It now accounts for $14.8 billion of the $100 billion beer market.

Due to increased demand, hop prices rose from $1.44 a pound in 2004 to $3.59 a pound in 2013, according to a Hop Growers of America statistic, cited by the Indianapolis Star.

Until recently, most hops farmers grew alpha hops, which act as a bittering agent in beer, according to The Seattle Times. Now, however, craft brewers want aroma hops, which give their beer distinctive citrus, floral or earthy flavors. Aroma hops are more sensitive to heat. Some varieties did not thrive in last year’s hot summer in the Pacific Northwest.

Increased production would help relieve the shortage, but CBS News reports that it’s not that easy.

You’d think farmers would be jumping into hops to meet the demand, but it’s a bit more complicated than that. The initial investment for a hops farm can hit $250,000, The Associated Press reports. And then there’s the wait – the plants need up to five years to hit full production.

U.S. Just Doesn’t Abandon Soldiers To the Editor: I don’t often agree with the Obama Administration, but I do think they got it right in bringing Bowe Bergdahl home. The practice of trading bad guys for good guys has a long and honorable history in diplomatic and military tradition.

Whether Bergdahl is guilty of something is not relevant. He is presently a sergeant in the United States Army who was being held by the enemy. The Commander-In-Chief did what he had to do to get him home.

That’s exactly what he was supposed to do. We don’t abandoned our soldiers.

ROBERT J. POULSON, Jr. Attorney At Law Cooperstown

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HOMETOWN

History

Compiled by Tom Heitz with resources courtesy of The New York State Historical Association Library

125 Years Ago

That the people of Oneonta are thoroughly aroused over the street paving question, was shown by the large turnout of citizens at the meeting last evening of village trustees. A petition generally signed by property owners along Main Street was presented to the board, asking that the street be macadamized. The key to the situation appears to be with the street car company. If it will consent to pave between the tracks with asphalt, it is thought certain that asphalt will be laid; if not, the paving of Main Street may have to be postponed for the present. The position of the street car company it is but fair to add, is that as at present it is making no money and is in debt, it is not in a position to incur the heavy expenditure that would follow the laying of asphalt. On motion of Mr. Price it was resolved that a committee of two be appointed by the chair to meet and confer with the street railway company on the matter.

June 1889

80 Years Ago

30 Years Ago

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to require every U.S. employer of four or more workers to make certain that his employees have a legal right to be in the United States. The House also voted to exempt employers of three or fewer workers from all provisions of the immigration control bill. That would mean for example that households that hire illegal aliens as maids, child care workers or laborers would not be subject to civil or criminal penalties. But, labor contractors who bring migrant workers into the country would still be covered, even if they hire three or fewer. The proposal to exempt small employers was offered by Rep. Sam Hall, (D-Texas) and carried by voice vote. Hall said that subjecting small employers to the bill’s provisions would represent “a threat to mom and pop operations, the shop owners and employers of Main Street, U.S.A.” The proposal to require employers of four or more workers to attest, under penalty of law, that their employees are eligible to work in this country was adopted by a 321-97 vote.

June 1984

100 Years Ago

One of the pressing needs of this city, which is quite generally recognized among business and professional men generally and often discussed when they meet, is a live and active Chamber of Commerce embracing all those earnestly desiring to promote the communal welfare of the city. Such organization should have a salaried secretary and collect annual dues of an amount that would place a considerable sum in the treasury each year for promotion purposes. It is a disgrace that every time some funds are needed for a public purpose that the paper goes round and liberally inclined subscribe while many others equally interested are missed.

Oneonta should have such an organization and the time for action should no longer be deferred. It needs a live and active commercial body of all the business and professional men, real estate and property owners, embracing at least 200 members with annual dues of at least $20. It is firmly believed that every business firm could make no more profitable investment than $20 a year.

June 1914

60 Years Ago

Oneonta, Otsego and Delaware Counties will participate in the first international coast-to-coast civil defense test ever held on Monday. Fire sirens will sound at 10 a.m. for a “Red Warning.” The all-clear will be sounded 10 minutes later. In between, all persons have been requested to take shelter, Otsego County Civil Defense Commissioner Bert Lowe said. Auxiliary state and city police will halt all motor traffic to keep the roads clear. Highway traffic should pull to the side of the road and wait for the all-clear signal. Mr. Lowe said that although the test is day-long, the public will be asked to participate for only the ten minutes in the morn-

20 Years Ago

June 1934 ing. The Otsego County Control Center at Cooperstown will be on 24-hour duty. The Otsego County sirens will be set off at the Oneonta Fire Radio Control Center.

June 1954

40 Years Ago

Oneonta’s three mini-buses have arrived from Ohio but it will be mid-July before the system is ready to operate.

Because the buses will be dispatched by radio, the city must obtain a license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The office for the mini-bus system is being built on the second floor of the Wilber Mansion and the radio equipment has been ordered. Two dispatchers and six drivers will be hired by the city and application has been made for federal funds to pay the personnel costs. The bus fare has been tentatively set at 65 cents per ride. The route will extend throughout the city and to the town’s major shopping areas.

One of the buses will be used primarily to provide service from the Oneonta State campus to the business district.

June 1974

U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan said in a prepared statement regarding proposed legislation now before the Senate that would establish universal health care: “The plan’s guiding principles are – everyone should be included; there should be a single standard of care; medical care should be easily accessible; the healthcare system should be administered fairly and efficiently and people should retain the right to choose among available providers of health care.” Moynihan’s version of the bill has been criticized for its lack of coverage for long-term care, pre-existing conditions, prescription coverage, and portability.

June 1994

10 Years Ago

With about 7,000 dairy farms producing more than 12.2 billion pounds of milk annually, New York is the nation’s third largest dairy state. The average dairy farm in the state is family-owned and has 95 cows producing an average of 18,019 pounds of milk annually. In Delaware County this weekend the Meredith Dairy Fest will run for two days to celebrate “everything dairy.” About 25,000 people attended last year’s event. There is no entry fee. Farm animals of every type, large and small, will be on display. There will be milking demonstrations, wool-spinning, and horse-shoeing as well.

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Common Council Members See Firefighting First Hand INTENSE/From A1 Chip Holmes, joined members of the Oneonta City and West Oneonta Fire Departments on a “Live Burn” training exercise at the city’s burn building on Route 53, near Medical Coaches.

The live burn was part of the fire department’s annual training in ventilating a building, search and rescue, and using the fire hose. “It gives the firemen some realism, obstacles so they can see what they’re going to be dealing with,” said Fire Chief Pat Pidgeon. “We wanted to show Common Council how difficult our job could be.”

In May, Rissberger, Brzozowski and Holmes were given a weekend of preliminary safety training, which included fitting them for gear and the self-contained breathing apparatus, teaching them to put out kerosene fires with a fire extinguisher, an obstacle course, and how to carry a 185-pound dummy from a search-andrescue.

And last Sunday, they put that training to the test. The two-story cement building

was littered with 150 pounds of paper, wooden pallets and wet hay to fill the room with fire and smoke and create the atmosphere of an old house on fire. “Wet hay really smokes,” said Pidgeon.

“We want it to be realistic.

But nowadays, with all the plastic furniture, the fires burn even quicker.”

The council members, each partnered with a firefighter, were ushered onto the first floor and the fire was lit. “Growing up and hearing how you’re supposed to behave during a fire, it was much worse than I imagined,” said Rissberger.

“To see it, to feel the tremendous heat and see how quickly items like furniture can engulf a room – it’s amazing and frightening.”

After a long day of training, the Common Council came away with a better understanding of what it means to be a fireman. “It really re-enforced the hard work and training that our firemen go through,” said Rissberger. “It’s amazing what they can get done when it needs to get done.”

Novelist Satrapi To Screen Film, Deliver Lecture READ/From A1 and SUNY Oneonta graduate Caryn Stern’s “Believe in Zero” were considered.

But the choice is Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel memoir “Persepolis,” which chronicles her childhood and young adulthood in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. “Being a graphic novel, it’s very unique and we think it will be popular with the students,” said Russo.

“Persepolis” will be handed to 11,015 students at their July and August orientations. “We’ll have our peer leaders reading it when the freshmen pick up their copies,” said another committee member, Monica Grau, director of the Office of New Student Services.

“It’s subtle role-modeling.”

The “Common Read” began last year with Sherman Alexie’s “Flight,” with the author giving the Mills Distinguished Lecture to a packed house in the Dewar Arena. Satrapi’s lecture is Wednesday, Oct. 29.

Her Oneonta stop is one of only 15 on a U.S. tour to promote her film, “The Voices,” starring Ryan Reynolds and Anna Kendrick. “We got really lucky

that she was coming to the U.S.,” said Russo. “Part of the feedback we got with Sherman Alexie was that students were in awe of getting to see such a big name on campus.”

The Academy Awardnominated film version of “Persepolis” will be shown on campus, and several programs will be offered to open discussions for how students can use the novel in their fields. “It really creates a discussion of culture, family, religion, ethnicity and growth,” said Russo.

“We’re anxious to see how people react. We’re even offering a program on how to interpret it as a graphic novel.”

“The first time I read it, I wasn’t sure what to think,” said Grau. “I’d never read a graphic novel before, but it

was such a good book.”

Both Grau and Russo hope students will be able to tie in current issues, as well as history, with the book’s themes. But more than that, they hope that students

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County Is Giving Mixed Signals Moxley Back In City Of His Triumphs On Economic Development Role FRACTURE/From A1 Affairs Committee, which has been responsible for economic development, to join the effort in “generating and fertilizing ‘Big Ideas.’”

“We really need the integration of the county into this work that the IDA is doing,” he said, referring to the county Industrial Development Agency’s (IDA’s) three-year, $3 million drive to create “shovel ready” sites and attract new employers to fill them.

The events that led to Miller’s visit began at the county’s board’s June meeting on Wednesday the 4th, where county Rep. Betty Anne Schwerd, R-Edmeston, the IGA chair, announced her committee had decided not to collaborate in the “single point of contact” strategy.

The IDA had asked the county to shift the county Economic Development Department’s budget allocation – estimated at $170,000-$250,000 – under its wing and allow it to take on small-business loan programs and community development.

Schwerd said her committee had discovered significant loans had not been repaid to its ec-dev department, and said its priority is to hire a consultant to collect on loans dating back to 2011, some of which never have been invoiced.

She informed the IDA in a letter her committee is “working to put its house in order, and is not taking

action (on the IDA request) at this time. We wish you the best in growing Otsego County, and have every confidence that your endeavors will be successful.”

At its meeting the next morning, Thursday the 5th, in its new offices on the fifth floor of 189 Main, Oneonta, IDA President Sandy Mathes said, “We remain open to cooperating. But we are happy we can now focus on things that we can do.”

The IDA board agreed to end what was described as a stymied effort by Comp Direct USA’s effort to extend broadband through Otsego County, approved a contract with Delaware Engineering to fast-track elevating the Pony Farm Business Park to “shovel ready” status, and approved applying for a series of CFA and CDBG loans for ec-dev projects.

Kathy Clark, R-Otego, was at the IDA meeting, and later said the county intends to participate in the “single point of contact” effort – “We can’t have all these silos,” she said – but is not sure when. She said points of disagreement may be

OUTLAWS/From A1 pitches, mix it up.”

The 2012 OHS graduate was part of that year’s state championship Yellowjackets worked out during delibteam, coached by Outlaws coach Tom erations on the 2015 county Hughes. “I don’t remember anything except budget, which are about to for my last pitch in that game,” he said. “I start. threw two straight curveballs and the batter She said there are three missed them both. I stepped off the mound, issues: One, the delintook off my hat and threw that last pitch to quent-loan surprise. Two, win the game.” resistance to the $250,000 Hughes called him in September to ask the IDA wants to assume the him to join the Outlaws, and he pitched his ec-dev department duties. first game Sunday, June 8. “We’re working And three, she wants to see on new stuff,” he said. “I think I’m really “deliverables” – what the going to start pitching in the next week.” county gets from the IDA Though he played “every sport” growing – more closely defined. up, he started playing baseball when he was At the IGA meeting four, when his brother David, then a YelMiller attended on Monday lowjackets player himself, would play in the the 9th, county Rep. Rick backyard. He played for the Moose Lodge Hulse, R-Otego, said time in Little League and worked his way up to would be spent talking OHS. “I didn’t pitch until my senior year,” through a county “strategic he said. “I wasn’t very good, and I took plan for economic develtime to build up to it.” opment,” which may be a But there’s more to a pitch than just framework for a fruitful throwing the ball in the right direction. relationship with the IDA. “It’s moreOneonta running than you’d expect, COB_Central Region Profile Campaign_Hometown _7.434x4” No Bleed BWplus

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He also has to establish Moxley a code with the catcher, who signals if he should throw a fastball or a curveball. “The signals aren’t universal,” he said. “Someone in the outfield might see and signal back to the batter.”

But his perfect pitch is to set a hitter up with a high fastball that he won’t hit, then, when his eyes are watching upward, throw a curveball into the strike zone. “It’s about trying to get the hitter to guess. It’s like a card game.”

Having graduated from HCC, Moxley will start Siena College in the fall on a baseball scholarship with hopes of impressing the scouts from the Major Leagues. “Each game is a culmination of all those pitches,” he said. “And next year, I’ll do it all again.”

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