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Oneonta, N.Y., Friday, Aug. 23, 2013
City of The Hills
COMPLIMENTARY
Huntington Library Hero Retires
Retiring Huntington Library Director Marie Bruni’s favorite part of the library is the children’s room.
Marie Bruni Nationally Recognized For Protecting Patron’s Privacy Inside, written in ink, was a death threat against then-president Ronald Reagan. Bruni, who is retiring Friday, Sept. 6, as the Huntington’s library director after 30 years – a reception in her honor is 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at the library – knew such a threat was against the law, and she alerted authorities. Please See BRUNI, A7
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t was 1983. Marie Bruni had only been on the job a few months when a book – it contained memorial speeches that followed JFK’s assassination – was returned to the Huntington Memorial Library.
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FOOTHILLS HONORS BENEFACTOR
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Aidan Gelbsman, 8, of Oneonta, removes the hook from a pumpkin seed sunfish caught during the 56th annual City of Oneonta Youth Fishing Derby Saturday, Aug. 17, at Neahwa Park’s Hodge Pond. In the background is dad Craig.
Bettiol Theater Named By JIM KEVLIN
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central reality of the Bettiol family’s life is a tragedy: At age 47, Gene A. Bettiol Jr., a lively proponent of Oneonta’s business and cultural life, passed away in 2003 after a IDA Approves two-year fight Loan To Float with cancer. How the Water District family has channeled ndercutting hopes that pain for town-city colinto ongoing laboration, the investments county IDA Thursday, Aug. in improving 15, unanimously approved a community $100,000 loan for the Town life – to thinkof Oneonta’s proposed ing, not of Southside water district, a themselves, local match required for $9 but of othmillion in state financing. Foothills board ers – was The loan – for three years president Carol at 4 percent – is contingent Blazina and Betty the recurring theme Sunon approval of the funding Bettiol collaboday, Aug. 18, and on passage of a public rated to make as Foothills referendum, which may be the surprise Performing attempted in 2014. If the complete. Arts Center district goes forward, water Kevlin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA christened its Benefactors Gene and Betty Bettiol, center, pose with family members afterJimthe users would be assessed a main theater at $1,000 hookup fee and pay 600-seat main theater in the family’s the Foothills Performing Arts Center was christened in honor of their family Sunday, Aug. 18. honor. $650 a year for water. Other family members are, from left, Matt and granddaughter Amanda Lopiccolo (she is holdAttorney John Scozzafava reing Owen, one month old, the Bettiols’ first great-grandchild); Patricia, wife of the late Gene Please See BETTIOL, A7 Bettiol Jr., and daughter Jaci Bettiol and her son, Eric Michelitsch. TB EXPLORED: A reception to open “The Folks of Homer Folks” will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at the ‘March On Main’ Will Mark Oneonta History Center, 183 50th Of MLK March On D.C. Main St. Through memoNo Name,” will headline “a whole By LIBBY CUDMORE ries and artifacts, it tells To mark the 50th anniversary of weekend of fun” at Damaschke Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on the story of the former TB Field, said Gary Laing, organizer Washington, a 6:30 p.m. “March On hospital on West Street. et your sweetheart and grab a and Oneonta Outlaws owner. Main” on the theme, “Keeping the blanket – America is comNeither Laing nor Guenther can Dream Alive,” is planned for Tuesday, TINSEL CITY: A film ing to Oneonta. “Back in the recall a time where there was music Aug. 27. crew for “The Automatic ’70s, you didn’t have a choice but in Damaschke Field. “I remember To participate, gather on Water Hate” is due in the downto listen to America,” joked event Sam Nader bringing in wrestling,” Street at 6:15. Also, ’60s cars are town, on location at the Red organizer Ben Guenther. “They were said Laing. “People have seen basebeing sought for the parade; if you Caboose, Muller Plaza and what all the girls listened to!” ball here, but that’s all they’ve ever have one, call organizer Joyce Miller, America’s Gerry BeckDietz Street, according to The band, known for hits “Sister 432-8751. ley and Dewey Bunnell done. It’s five acres with free City Manager Mike Long. FOR MORE DETAILS, SEE A2 Golden Hair” and “A Horse With Please See CONCERT, A3 are due at Damaschke.
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