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Oneonta, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2017

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CLARK’S 3 NOMINEES TAKE HOLD

Otsego Now Looks At Full-Time CEO Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA

Mardi Gras is here and at the St. James Episcopal Church, revelers celebrated all the fun with a Fat Tuesday potluck in their social hall. Here, Father Kenneth Hunter, Yana King, sister Rachael and Vikki Hunter get in line to load up their plates.

Ash Wednesday began Lent on March 1.

A Final Bow For 20-Year FSC Director FRANKLIN

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armela Marner, wellknown in Oneonta arts circles, has announced her resignation as executive/artistic director at Franklin Stage Company.

Marner, who helped found the FSC with her parents, has held that key position for the past 11 years.

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RUN FOR OFFICE: Learn what it takes to run for office as a Democrat with the “Oneonta Democrats Call To Action” meeting, lea by former mayor Kim Muller, Third Ward Council Member Dave Rissberger and school board member Dan Butterman. 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 5, Roots Brewing Company.

DOORS OPEN: The freshly-rennovated A.J. Read Science Center, complete with new activities and exhibits, is now open in SUNY Oneonta’s redesigned Physical Science Building.

CAR FIRE: Police chargesd Jonathan Delgado, 31, Oneonta, with setting a care on fire near 41 Burnside Ave. A neighbor’s Subaru Forester was found charred.

Mayors Say, Act To Keep Mathes

WILD WEEKEND STORM FLOODED ANIMAL SHELTER

By JIM KEVLIN

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he Otsego Now Board of Directors, by a 5-2 vote (with two absences), has adopted a “charter” for its new Reorganization Committee that includes the line, “engage in a search and hire a fulltime CEO.” The directors acted over The Freeman’s Journal the objections Sandy Mathes, Otsego of their forNow then-chair Bob Hanft confer in 2015. mer chairman, Bob Hanft, the retired J.P. Morgan vice president and past chair of the Hartwick College trustees, who said the action will slow Otsego Now’s positive momentum. “I think it does more harm than good,” he said.

When the issue arose at the board’s monthly meeting Feb. 23 at Otsego Now’s Please See OTSEGO NOW, A3

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Gaylord Dillingham, president of the Susquehanna Animal Shelter, pets Cammie, safe in the arms of Terra Butler. Stacie Haynes, executive director, also gives a nuzzle.

It Rained On Cats And Dogs

INSIDE: ►County Board of Representatives surprised at news/A3 ►Three years of progress revisited/A3 ►Editorial: Otsego County – Blight or Beauty?/A4

By LIBBY CUDMORE HARTWICK SEMINARY

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here were wet paws and ruined bedding, but everyone was safe after

As Rallies Raged, Faso Had 50 Small Meetings

By JIM KEVLIN

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hile anti-Trump activists were rallying across the 19th Congressional District, John Faso was meeting with a table-full of citizens at the Miss Monticello Diner in

Sullivan County.

In fact, he reported Monday, Feb. 27, back in Washington D.C. after the stormy Congressional recess ended, that he’d held 50 such meetings – small, conversational, informationrich, he said – from the Please See FASO, A7

the Susquehanna Animal Shelter isolation building was flooded by rainstorms on Saturday, Feb. 25.

“These swells can happen so fast,” said Stacie Haynes, SAS executive director. “We have to really keep an eye on it.”

As flash flood warnings were declared around the county, Terra Butler, animal care technician, kept an eye on Oaks Creek outside the shelter. “I left at 5 and everything looked okay, but I asked people to drive by and call Please See RAINS, A6

MAYOR EXPECTS BLESSING IN 6 MONTHS

Downtown Vision Goes To Albany

By LIBBY CUDMORE

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he state Department of State has gotten a “sneak preview” on a vision for the downtown’s future, and Mayor Gary Herzig is hoping they like it.

Public art and walkways,

Mayor Herzig

parking and apartments on the Westcott Lot, and, of course, the Mohawk Valley Food & Beverage Innovation District were among final recommendations delivered to the state Monday, Feb. 27, by the blue ribbon Downtown Revitalization Planning Committee.

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

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HOMETOWN People

Dr. Georgeson To Deliver O’Connor Lecture

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r. Diane Georgeson, a practitioner at the Gender Wellness Center at Oneonta FoxCare’s Susquehanna Family Practice, will deliver her lecture “Medical Care for Transgender Adults� as the Hartwick College Department of Nursing 2017 O’Connor Chair Lecture at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15 in the Anderson Center for the Arts Theatre, on the College campus.

Georgeson will define terms related to transgender identity and health, and discuss strategies for providing inclusive, interdisciplinary primary and gender-affirm-

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ing care to transgender adults.

Georgeson, a graduate of Oneonta High School, received a Dr. Diane B.S. from Georgeson Bates College in Maine and an M.D. from The University of Vermont College of Medicine. She completed her internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Oregon Health & Science University, and practiced in Oregon for 12

COOL DAYS, HOT CARS AT THE SOUTHSIDE MALL

years before returning to the area in 1999.

Since then, she has worked for Bassett Healthcare; A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital; OB-Gyn Associates of Ithaca; and Bellevue Women’s Center hospital in Schenectady.

She returned to Fox Hospital in April 2016 to practice general gynecology and work with Dr. Carolyn Wolf-Gould and colleagues at The Gender Wellness Center.

Established in 2015, the Gender Wellness Center provides medical and mental health services to transgender patients.

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Glen Hotaling, Oneonta, stands next to his 1930 Ford Model A, on display at The Southside Mall as part of a classic car show organized by Tom and Doug’s Cruise-In. The car has the original body, and Hotaling added some minor chrome work to the engine and rear-view mirrors. “(This event) draws a lot of people into the mall.� said Hotaling, “People love seeing the old cars. This is the type of event Oneonta needs.� The cars will be on display until March 12.

SUNY Oneonta Professor Dawn Hamlin Emcees Panel With Pathfinder Residents

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r. Dawn Hamlin, chair of SUNY Oneonta’s Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling and Special Education, will moderate a panel discussion featuring students from Pathfinder Village’s Otsego Academy program, a post-secondary program for adults with Down Syndrome.

As part of World Down Syndrome Day, Pathfinder village students Laura Budai, Theresa Clark, Jared Okun, and Peter Suits will share their experiences growing up and going to school from the insider per-

pective of disability awareness. A Q&A will follow.

The panel will be held at noon on Thursday, March 2 at Le Cafe in SUNY’s Morris Complex and is free to the public.

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Wednesdays, March 8 - April 5, 12 to 1 pm

Area churches and clergy will host a brief worship service followed by a simple soup lunch and time of fellowship.

All are welcome! Make plans to attend one, two or all!

March 8

First Baptist Church 19 Elm Street, Cooperstown March 15

First Presbyterian Church Pioneer and Elm, Cooperstown March 22

Christ Episcopal Church 69 Fair Street, Cooperstown

March 29

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church 31 Elm Street, Cooperstown april 5

Fly Creek United Methodist Church 852 County Hwy 26 Fly Creek

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THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL & HOMETOWN ONEONTA A-3

Rift Between Otsego Now Directors Breaks Into Open NYCM Insurance VP, was OTSEGO NOW, From A1 sprung on them in Decemheadquarters at 189 Main ber to succeed Joe Bernier, St., Hanft had declared, “I former City Hall community think that line should be development director. stricken.”

Clark took the discussion But board member and into executive session, and former county rep Rick on emerging, obtained a Hulse, one of county board unanimous vote. “A worChair Kathy Clark’s three thy candidate should not be disputed – but ultimately approved – nominees of the stigmatized by a problem with the process,” explained past year, said, “I’m not for county Rep. striking that.”

IF RIFT is discussed Meg Kennedy, The Otsego at monthly meeting R-Mount Vision.

Now chair, of the county Board Then at the Devin Morgan, a of Representatives January meetCooperstown at- Wednesday, March ing, Harvey was torney, called the 1, get details at question, and he, WWW.ALL OTSEGO.COM proposed, causing county Rep. Hulse, county Andrew StamRep. Craig mel, D-Town of Oneonta, Gelbsman, R-Oneonta, to again raise the issue of board treasurer Jeff Lord, “transparency.” Nonetheand the newly appointed less, she was also approved, Sarah Harvey voted aye. with Stammel abstaining, Hanft and Jim Salisbury, the retired banker and Otego to succeed Jim Jordan, the Richfield Springs architect. civic leader, voted nay. bers) are the ones who are Separately, whether The vote put the status of pushing it. Jeff Lord, Devin Mathes could continue half- Morgan, they’ve been there Sandy Mathes, the current time or was needed fulltime for a while. It isn’t Kathy; it CEO, in question, although Morgan said, “There’s belief was an issue in last year’s isn’t Craig.” nine-month negotiation on he can stay with us – if we The mayors of the can come up with the finan- a new contract. Approved county’s two largest comin December, it kept Mathes munities, having seen the cial support.” Mathes is nominally half-time, but it’s at half-time, but gave each benefits of Mathes’ efforts, side a 90-day exit option. generally agreed he puts in expressed concern, even The three newcomers much more time than that. dismay, at the development. have played a key role in the Harvey, Clark’s third “In my opinion, the city latest developments. The nominee – the second was could not have had a better five-member Reorganization partner than Sandy Mathes,” Cheryl Robinson, NYCM Insurance vice president said Oneonta’s Gary – echoed Morgan in an Herzig. “He has been interview. “In no way is the an integral part of our intent to cut out Sandy. But revitalization process, perhaps there needs to be and in transforming more of a full-time director. and lifting the city’s That was the committee’s economy overall.” discussion,” she said, a refWhile saying “it’s erence to the Reorganization not my place to tell Committee first meeting them how to run their Feb. 15. organization,” Herzig The vote brought tensions said, “I would expect to a head that have been eviand hope that they dent for the past year since are recognizing that Clark nominated Hulse in the time of change February 2016 to succeed Matters came to a head at should be developed Len Marsh, the Medical Otsego Now Director Sarah in consideration of Coaches vice president, who Harvey’s first meeting. where we stand on stepped down after long projects.” The $14 service. million Downtown RedevelCommittee that recommend- opment Initiative, including At the time, county Rep. Kay Stuligross, D-Oneonta, ed pursuing the full-time $3.5 million for improveoption is chaired by Robinsaid, “the voters rejected ments to Main Street, was (Hulse); I think we ought to son and includes Hulse and submitted to the state DeHarvey, plus Morgan and abide by the constituents.” partment of State for review Lord. Without Hulse and But Hulse was approved, Monday, Feb. 27.

Harvey’s aye votes the other with all four Democratic Cooperstown’s Jeff day, Hanft’s objection may reps, plus Jim Powers, RKatz was also praiseful have carried the day.

Butternuts, voting nay.

– “Mathes’ role cannot be However, Ed Frazier, Some county reps beoverstated,” he said, particuR-Unadilla, Clark’s vice lieved they had received an larly in obtaining $4 million chairman, said, “She’s not assurance of more “transin state aid and no-interremoving anybody or putparency” in future appointest bonds that will allow ting anyone there. They ments, but were surprised reconstruction of the sew(Otsego Now board memwhen Cheryl Robinson, an age-treatment plant on the

Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig told the Otsego Now board Thursday, Feb. 23, Oneonta is the Cuomo Administration’s poster child among Upstate cities. He left and a rift on the board broke into the open. From left are board members Hanft, Salisbury and Lord, Administrative Director Joe Hughes, Work-Force Developer Pat Doyle, chairman Morgan, and board members Hulse and Gelbsman.

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Susquehanna River without raising rates. “The village is incredibly better off since his presence on the scene and will not be well off without him,” Katz said.

However, he was blunter in his criticisms.

The nominations to the Otsego Now board, he continued, “are politically motivated … It will be ironic to see who they are going to get” (if Mathes were to leave). “Someone without experience, without knowledge, who’s politically connected with the Wednesday morning group.

“You can imagine who will be put in that place.

And you can imagine how much we will sink from it. That seems clear to me,” said the Cooperstown mayor.

In a followup interview, Hanft repeated that putting in the objectionable line “was putting the cart before the horse … What I really would like is for everybody to approach this with a white sheet of paper. To keep an open mind and not go into this with pre-conditions.”

At base, he said, some on the Otsego Now board are concerned about the continuing financial viability of the effort. (The county has not shifted the $250,000 formerly budgeted for its Economic Development Office to Otsego Now since it absorbed the function.)

“Right now, we live off bonds, fees and administra-

LIAISON WAS CHALLENGED BY COLLEAGUE

Otsego Now Turmoil Surprises County Reps

By JIM KEVLIN COOPERSTOWN

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hat Otsego County’s economicdevelopment arm – Otsego Now, the former IDA – might redefine its chief executive officer out of a job was a surprise to the county Board of Representatives.

“This is the first I’ve heard about it – so I can’t say,” said county Rep. Keith McCarty, R-East Springfield, when asked Tuesday, Feb. 28, about the development.

“No, I wasn’t aware of that,” said Dan Wilber, R-Garrattsville. “I’m not going to get upset about it until I know more.”

“I’m not hearing anything,” said Andrew Marietta, D-Cooperstown/ Town of Otsego.

“I was surprised,” said Meg Kennedy, R-Mount Vision. “I don’t know of any such machinations.”

“I didn’t know. Very interesting,” Kay Stuligross, D-Oneonta, said on being briefed on the development.

Jim Powers, R-Butternuts, Gary Koutnik, D-Oneonta, and Andrew Stammel, D-Town of Oneonta, likewise all said they were unaware of what was going on or were short on details.

Only the board’s vice chairman, Ed Frazier, R-Unadilla, had heard of it. And he questioned Mathes’ rate of

pay. “If somebody parttime Said Stammel, “There needs can do that much, what can to be better communication a fulltimer do?” between the two boards. We When vacancies occur on are charged with a degree of the Otsego Now board, it oversight, and that means reguhas been common practice lar reports from our liaison to for the chairman – currently know what’s going on.”

Kathy Clark, R-Otego – to If Otsego Now does seek a nominate replacements, and new CEO, he’s hoping for “a the county reps to vote on fair, nationwide search,” to the nominations. ensure the best candidate is Craig GelbsThe chair, with board chosen. man, Rapproval, also names a Said Powers, the longest Oneonta, has “liaison” to the Otsego serving rep, “My take on this is Now board, currently Craig been the coun- that the county board is handty board liaison Gelbsman, R-Oneonta. ing off a lot of responsibility to Otsego Now. As it happens, at the to other people. And after a county board’s February while you realize you’ve given meeting Marietta said he didn’t feel away a lot of your decision-making Gelbsman was keeping his colleagues responsibility, and it’s going to come fully apprised of what was going on at back and bite you.

Otsego Now. Gelbsman replied that “And that goes for Onondaga, too,” he’s happy to answer questions if other he said, a reference to the county county reps call him. contracting with Onondaga County to Kennedy, who chairs the county handle all Otsego purchasing. board’s Intergovernmental Affairs When Clark said she would welCommittee that oversees economic come nominations for Otsego Now development, said she confers with vacancies, Marietta said he researched Otsego Now COO Elizabeth Horvath and discovered a “skills gap” in the to keep up to date. food and beverage area, a critical one She said she expects Gelbsman to given Oneonta’s prospective Mohawk keep his colleagues in the loop. At Valley Regional Food & Beverage Inthe March 1 county board meeting, novation District.

Clark had asked her to report on Soil He sought out an executive with a & Water Conservation issues and the local brewery, who expressed enthuland bank. “Possibly she will reach siasm about joining the Otego Now out to Craig and ask for a similar reboard, then alerted Clark. port on Otsego Now,” Kennedy.

“No communication,” Marietta said.

tive fees,” Hanft said. “A lot of what’s happened is because the IDA has used its own treasury. We put in the seed capital, and there’s a limit to how much seed capital we can put in.”

Bond fees, in particular, “are erratic. You don’t know from one year to the next what you’re going to earn.”

“I think Sandy is going to play a role in some form,” he said. “At least I, hopefully, can make sure he does. Sandy has accomplished a tremendous amount. He’s like a bulldog. It’s really amazing, from zero to something significant in three years.

We still have a long way to go. (But) he’s got energy and stick-with-it-ness.”

The disagreement with Hulse was simply that; “we’re still friends.” He continued, “the new members are enthusiastic.

There’s a good energy. It’s good to see a younger, more diverse board. They jumped in with both feet.”

He said he expects the Reorganization Committee

to return in “three or four months” with “an outline” of how Otsego Now needs to evolve, and things will move forward from there.

“If you look at our scoreboard, we have a done a lot. I’m really happy with what we’ve accomplished.

Generally, the group works well. Not everybody has to agree.

“Look at the United States,” he said. “This is mild stuff.”

Harvey, an engineer who answered the call in Delhi, where she is project manager of LeChase Construction’s renovations on the former Countrywide Nursing Home, said Mathes has “done a wonderful job.”

Still, “if we come up with the right goals, I can see (another CEO) as an option.

Everyone wants to make sure it doesn’t impact the progress. It’s a very delicate process.”

She concluded, “And we’re hoping that Sandy will be an active partner in this program. It would be invaluable to have his partnership in this progress.”

New Understanding Of Recruiting Jobs Led To Otsego Now

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andy Mathes was recruited from Greene County after the second “Seward Summit” in November 2013 where Dick Sheehy from CH2M Hill, the foremost industrial recruitment consultancy, said Otsego County, lacking “shovel ready sites” and “a single point of contact,” wasn’t in the running to attract any new employers.

State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, had organized the first “Seward Summit” on March 15, 2012, at The Otesaga after Citizen Voices, a local pro-business group, concluded not enough was being done for economic development, and lobbied the senator.

As Greene County economic developer, he had filled two commerce parks at New Baltimore, and had split with the county board there over a compensation disagreement. County Board chair Kathy Clark, R-Otego, referred back to that last month, saying that’s why she has opposed his appointment all along.

The $120,000 he received here for purportedly a half-time job – it’s generally acknowledged he put in much more than that – continues to be an issue, even though he is credited in obtaining as

much as $17 million in state grants since his arrival. The county board vice chairman, Ed Frazier, R-Unadilla, raised it again the other day, noting, “If someone parttime can do that much, how much can a fulltime person do?”

It’s generally recognized that Mathes brought high energy to the job, as well as an understanding of how to recruit jobs, the governmental process and contacts in Albany.

Projects on the table right now include Oneonta’s $14 million, state-funded Downtown Revitalization Initiative, the redevelopment of the city’s D&H yards, the pursuing a 250- to 600job distribution center at Schenevus.

Plus, the Mathes Method – update community comprehensive plans and achieve “shovel ready” status on prospective sites – is being rolled out in Cooperstown and Richfield Springs, as well as Schenevus.

It was observed the other day that Otsego County obtained $140,000 in projects the first year of Governor Cuomo’s CFAs – an economic development funding vehicle.

Last fall, the county received $10 million.

– Jim Kevlin

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EDITORIALS

Here’s An Offer Congressman Faso Sensibly Refused

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WILL MAKE DIFFERENCE

Otsego County – Beauty Or Blight?

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Jobs at Interstate 88 exits, open space and revived community centers Upcounty – can that vision happen?

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f you took the opportunity to take an afternoon drive this past Sunday, you would have witnessed stunning natural delight at every turn – long views, sunlight sparkling on pure white snow, deer in distant fields, suddenly alert and scattering.

And yet, amid the beauty of every rural byway, falling-in barns, vacant farmhouses around every curve. At every rural hamlet, blight dominating, every other building abandoned or collapsing.

Otsego County – beauty and blight.

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In this week’s two page one articles, an effort was made to assemble as much information in short order on the possible crisis – possible, but not here yet – at Otsego Now. After decades of virtually no economic development in Otsego County, it has been experiencing more intense ferment in the past three years than, perhaps, ever.

The man who made this possible is Sandy Mathes, who as Greene County economic development built two commerce parks at New Baltimore, and filled them.

State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, after organizing two “Seward Summits” that showed us the way, recruited Mathes to lead what became Otsego Now, the county’s economic development agency.

We started from scratch.

Comprehensive plans had to be updated to qualify for state grants. Projects had to be envisioned – the “shovel ready site” at Pony Farm, redevelopment of the D&H yards, a commerce park at Richfield Springs, Oneonta’s $14 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative, a 250- to Please See EDITORIAL, A5

K. A constituent comes in to a congressman’s office with an idea: Why don’t you organize a Town Hall meeting so I can bring 200 of my friends to shout at you?

What sensible person would accept that?

By the way, the constituent adds, I’m also trying to line up a candidate to run against you in two years, even though you’ve only been in office for six weeks.

That, in effect, is the invitation U.S. Rep. John Faso, R-19, Otsego County’s newly elected congressman (succeeding Chris Gibson), repeatedly received over the past several days.

It’s a set-up. Faso had the sense not to take the bait.

Instead, the congressman said, he organized some 50 meetings with constituents during last week’s recess, from a gathering in the Miss Monticello Diner in Sullivan County to a visit with Vance Brown, Bassett Healthcare president/CEO. (In particular, Faso was impressed

by Bassett’s in-school clinics.)

And he planning an hour-long “telephone town hall” for sometime in March, and 800 people have reportedly signed up.

Otsego County’s new congressman will be tested, sorely tested, over the weeks and months ahead during our wrenching national trial.

His constituents should tell him their opinions. It’s easier to do that today than ever.

Then, judge him by his votes, and deliver the verdict on Election Day 2018. For any representative, that’s daunting challenge enough.

LETTERS

Buttons, Postcards Snapped Up By 300 At Congressman’s Delhi Office

Here are samples of the postcards Mike Shuster and wife Lisa Zaccaglini distributed at the Delhi rally.

To the Editor: This past Saturday, Feb. 25, my wife and I decided to attend a rally in Delhi in front of Congressman Faso’s office.

Since Mr. Faso refuses to hold town hall meetings, we have no choice but to rally together outside in the street and try to get our concerns to him.

This is the time he comes home from Washington D.C. and he is suppose to use this time to meet and listen to his constituents.

The 300 or so people outside of his office held signs mostly concerning healthcare. For many, this was the first time they had ever attended a rally.

They are worried that the GOP

will repeal the Affordable Care We came to the rally with Act and they are worried that postcards that were addressed the new plan (if the GOP even to Mr. Faso’s D.C. office. Lisa has a plan) will raise their rates and I set up a small table and or simply not insure them due in less than an hour we had 100 to pre-existing medical conpostcards signed with ditions. various personal, Nationally, about 20 milheartfelt messages lion people covered under pleading with Mr. ACA will lose part or all of Faso not to take away their coverage if the ACA our health care. We is repealed. Also the GOP could feel an urgency These butwants to defund Planned of people wanting to tons were Parenthood – where both take our clip boards snapped up men and women receive in minutes. so they could comimportant health care. Just municate their worfor the record, a mere sliver ries to Mr. Faso. of Planned Parenthood’s budget Since Mr. Faso decided not to is for abortions, about 3 percent, hold any Town Hall meetings, and none of that care is covered we are left with NO options for by federal dollars. him to hear from us. Most of us

Character, Commitment, Energy Do Matter

This Republican Will Vote For 2 Democrats To the Editor: This letter is written for the strong support of both Ellen Tlllapaugh and Lou Allstadt in their bid for reelection as village trustees.

They have consistently

served the village in a conscientious and dedicated fashion, carefully considering the issues that came before the board prior to rendering their opinions.

Further, they have been

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To the Editor: With national issues politics and party identification are important and help frame and advance issues.

With local issues the person is more important than the policy. What matter most are character, commitment, and energy.

I believe that all of these attributes can be found in Ellen Tillapaugh and Lou

Allstadt. Both trustees have demonstrated a sincere interest in making Cooperstown a better place to live. Our financial health, infrastructure and “brand” have all improved under their tenure.

I do believe that work remains to be done to keep the village a viable small town and to diversify the economy. We can not become a living museum – or a part-

time home for a majority of property owners.

I support the reelection of Ellen and Lou as trustees and believe that they are the best prepared to help lead the village. They have earned my vote and I encourage my fellow citizens to vote for them on Tuesday, March 21.

JIM HOWARTH Cooperstown

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faithful in attending the various committees on which they serve despite the time requirements, an issue that has been apparently raised in the coming election.

Let it be noted that a Republican will endorse a deserving Democrat, “loyalties” not withstanding!

ROGER MacMILLAN Charter H-PARB member Cooperstown

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cannot afford a $2,700 dinner with Mr. Faso, like the one last Wednesday night, Feb. 22, in Albany at the Fort Orange Club, which he was able to find time in his schedule for that, but for the us, he has no time.

In a few days his office will begin to receive the postcards and hopefully he will find the time to read them and hopefully he will care enough to address our concerns. If you also want to send Mr. Faso your concerns, you’ll need a 34 cent stamp and a postcard (card stock no bigger than 4 by 6 inches) and mail it to 1616 Longworth HOB, Washington, DC 20515.

MIKE SHUSTER Sharon Springs

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Is ‘Political’ Neutral Or Partisan?

e were quite surprised to read a letter to the editor in last week’s paper that seemed, to us at least, to indicate that CCS is not doing its job when it comes to teaching about government and politics.

Quite frankly, we are rather dubious about such a claim as we are fairly certain that the curriculum at the school covers these topics more than once, ending with the Participation in Government class for which the students attend various public meetings to observe government in action.

Based on the letter, it seems that this

concern about the curriculum resulted from the fact that the school would not display the poster which has shown up around town, proclaiming that “Cooperstown CATHERINE welcomes people LAKE of all faiths from ELLSWORTH all countries.” The school deemed the poster to be too political.

The writer of the letter defined “political” to mean “pertaining to, or deal-

ing with the study, structure and affairs of government, politics and the state,” thus coming to the conclusion that the school must not be teaching the students about government and politics.

There is, however, a second definition of “political” which reads “relating to the ideas or strategies of a particular party or group in politics.” And we would think it was this definition upon which the school based its decision.

In thinking about the school’s decision, we came to the conclusion that if the school had accepted the poster for display, it would also have to accept Please See COLUMN, A5

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History

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

150 Years Ago

Westward Ho! Besides the incoming immigration from Europe which will reach the West this present Spring, there will be a stronger and larger movement westward of our own people than for several years past.

Go where you will, scores of the young men have gone, or are making ready, while of families not a few, and these too of the best, are either gone or going. This drain upon the East, though heavy, is needed to keep the West thoroughly savored and controlled by the spirit of genuine sympathy with our institutions, and to mold to the love of industry, education and freedom, the hosts that Europe is pouring in upon us.

We are glad to see this mighty movement for experience and observation teach that the vast majority who go west to till the soil and develop the country, better their condition. Let the tide roll west. It will bring no harm to the Republic.

March 1867

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80 Years Ago

“Get behind the boys and girls of America by helping them to be active in worthwhile projects and I am sure crime will decrease,” District Attorney Joseph P. Molinari last night told the Holy Name

about people available in the time it takes to snap two fingers, the report says. The IRS will ask for funds to start on the system for the next fiscal year according to Patrick Ruttle, Assistant IRS Commissioner for tax administration. Ruttle said that TAS will mean better, faster service for taxpayers and a more efficient tax system. He added that the new system will be more secure than the current system.

March 1977

More than four years of intensive work by church and lay workers, later contractors, will be climaxed at 11 a.m., March 24, with consecration of the new St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church. The Very Rev. Arthur A. Cunningham, Pastor, said last night he had received confirmation that the ceremonies marking opening of the new church at Elm and Maple Streets opposite St. Mary’s School, will be held that Sunday.

Plans for the church were first mapped in 1953 when parish priests and lay leaders decided to stage a fund raising campaign to build the new structure. Some $400,000 was secured through donations. The old church, located at Main and Grand Streets, was built in 1874 with a capacity of 400 people. The new center of worship will seat more than 800.

March 1957

Josh Brown scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Oneonta used a patient methodical offense to slow the pace down on the way to a 58-47 upset of Red Hook in a New York State Class B regional game at Hartwick College’s Binder Gym. Point guard Quame Patterson finished with 14 points, 10 assists and 5 rebounds to help the 22-2 overall record Yellowjackets get past Red Hook’s pressure defense. “We’ve handled the press pretty well all year,” Patterson said. Sophomore center Lucas Murray chipped in 11 points for Oneonta while Brad Hess scored nine. The Yellowjackets will now play Section One champion Walter Panas High School of Peekskill in the Class B quarterfinals at Marist College.

March 1997

60 Years Ago

125 Years Ago

There are many rumors afloat that the Delaware & Hudson railroads have been or are to be leased to the New York Central, or some other company. The Delaware and Hudson officials deny positively the truth of the rumors. The Delaware & Hudson has been a good friend to Oneonta. Some other company might do more – and on the other hand might do less.

The new house of C.E. Ford at 317 Main Street, now finished, adds another to the numerous handsome residences in Oneonta.

All the principal rooms are finished in natural woods, cherry oak and sycamore, the whole house from cellar to attic being arranged with an eye alike to comfort, convenience and beauty.

March 1892

than any other country in the world. The crime bill in this country in 1935 amounted to $15 billion and the bill for the past four years was more than our national income.

It costs you and me $400 a year to keep criminals in jail,” Molinari said. “We can’t prevent crime by sending criminals to the electric chair. You have got to start in the high chair to see that boys and girls receive the right education.”

March 1937

40 Years Ago

Society of St. Mary’s Church. A scathing denouncement of crime was made by Mr. Molinari in his address before 350 members of the society at a meeting in the school auditorium.

“Very few people realize the magnitude of crime in this country today,” Mr. Molinari said. “We live in the grandest and most glorious country, but it is also the most lawless. The United States has more criminals

A massive computer system proposed by the Internal Revenue Service could offer “irresistible” opportunities for illegal government intrusions on Americans’ privacy, a Congressional study says. The computer system, known as Tax Administration System (TAS), could cost $1 billion and would make Americans’ income tax returns immediately available on thousands of terminals in IRS offices. Currently, only about ten percent of each year’s 132 million tax returns are instantly available on IRS computers in a limited number of IRS offices.

The rest are held on magnetic tape that can take days to obtain. The system will make large quantities of personal information

Does ‘Political’ Mean Partisan COLUMN/From A4 all other posters which various groups might think, as the writer pointed out, contain “a statement that we felt expresses some of the basic tenets of the United States of America.”

For example, the school might find itself in the position of having to put up posters on such issues as abortion, religion or marijuana. Consequently, we think the school made the right decision to leave the teaching of government and politics to what is contained within the curriculum, without adding posters from the community as a teaching experience.

Interestingly enough, we got another point of view regarding the posters around town from someone who does not see the need for them. She feels that the community is such that it doesn’t need to proclaim that it is a community which is welcoming to everyone.

In fact, she expressed concern that visitors to the community might wonder just what is going on in Cooperstown, if there is a need on the part of the community to put of posters declaring that “Cooperstown welcomes people of all faiths from all countries.” It is, we think, an interesting point to ponder.

• Recently our son Christopher was at work in the scene shop at Kenyon College when a man appeared to say hello. And, while it took him a moment, Christopher recognized the visitor as John Walker, who was visiting Kenyon with his parents, Carol and Merk Walker of Cooperstown.

John graduated two years ahead of Christopher at both CCS and Kenyon College.

We gather they all had a

very nice chat, catching up on where they are and what they are doing at this point in their lives.

They also discussed that fact that a number of years ago now, we ran into Carol and Merk at a buffet breakfast in a motel in Mackinaw City, Mich. We were with our father and step-mother, who was stunned that we would encounter someone from Cooperstown in Mackinaw City. It is indeed a small world.

• We must admit that we greatly enjoyed sitting out on our front porch last Friday. According to our thermometer it was a balmy 72 degrees and the sun was shining to beat the band.

We felt we simply could not past up an opportunity to enjoy such a beautiful day.

So, for the second time this winter, we found ourselves outside soaking up some most delightful weather. Unfortunately, after about a half hour, we found we needed to retreat into the house as the sun proved to be too hot for our taste.

To say that this winter has been weird weather wise is perhaps an understatement.

In closing, we would like to share an old Italian proverb which points out that when playing chess “After the game, the King and the pawn go into the same box.”

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10 Years Ago

NAACP President Bruce S. Gordon is quitting the civil rights organization, leaving after just 18 months at the helm. Gordon cited growing strain with board members over the group’s management style and future operations.

“I believe that any organization that’s going to be effective will only be effective if the board and the CEO are aligned, and I don’t think we are aligned,” Gordon said.

“This compromises the ability of the board to be as effective as it can be.” Dennis C. Hayes, general counsel of the Baltimorebased National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, is expected to serve as interim president.

March 2007

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Otsego County – Beauty Or Blight?

EDITORIAL/From A4 600-job distribution center at Schenevus (and more to come all along I-88).

We also learned that economic development is excruciatingly hard – or everybody could do it, and our poor Upstate wouldn’t be in the shape it’s in.

• Now, an Otsego Now committee – for reasons explored in this week’s articles, but not fully understood – is considering whether to replace Mathes. Not because he’s not a dynamo – but because the organization can’t get enough of him.

The board of directors wants him full-time, and he can’t make the commitment at the level Otsego Now is

willing to pay.

Sure, it seems like a lot – but before Mathes got here, the county garnered $140,000 in state economic-development grants one year. Last year, it received more Mathes than $10 million in coveted CFAs, state economic-development grants.

What a bargain. What a deal.

Worse, this couldn’t come at a more sensitive time, with the city’s DRI plan sent to the state Department of State for review just a few days ago.

•

Let’s be frank. We can pursue a nationwide search. We can promote a local crony. But we’re not going to do any better than Mathes.

Let’s stay the course, not forever, but at least for the three-year contract he and Otsego Now signed just three months ago.

The Otsego Now board, with the support of the county Board of Representatives, must simply settle down.

Sure, there may be problems. Work them through. Keep the momentum building toward success.

We’re at the river – there’s the promised land. No blight, much beauty there. Let’s cross and enjoy the bounty.

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Politics Can Unlock Nation’s Future Potential To the Editor: My letter is in response to last week’s letter from Hilda Wilcox as well as remarks from Vince Casale in Mr. Kevlin’s report about anti-Trump activists.

First of all, I completely agree with Ms. Wilcox’s views and the use of the word politics. It is a word that describes the discussion of creating policy for our government.

Each of us holds a compass that points unequivocally toward the same place – a more perfect union – a government that serves the people. Finding this place is only possible through collaboration and conflict.

In a way, it is a meeting place only

found once we have accepted our differences and resolved to unify our pursuit to “secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity.”

Filmmaker Kristof Deák said, “The only people who can make the world a better place for us – kids!”

This is why I love to talk politics!

The intention is to unlock the potential of our future and how government can fully function as an integral component of it. Conflict must be permitted in order to do this and it will gain protection the more we engage in it without hatred.

Implicit in this process, but possibly forgotten, is time. It takes time to develop politics. It takes time because

it should not be a zero sum outcome, nor is it a linear process.

Mr. Casale’s question, “What do they want?” may suggest he expects a quick and easy solution produced after each meeting, but each action taken is another push on a big wheel of progress.

It is starting to move. It may be slow at first, but it is rolling. Join us at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at Roots Brewing Co., 175 Main St., Oneonta, to discuss engagement, and see how we can all answer the call to action.

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Projects Chosen; Next, Detailed Schematics From Consultant Stantec ALBANY/From A1 “These are just pieces of the overall plan to revitalize our downtown and raise our economy,” said Herzig. He expects the list to be refined in Albany, approved and sent back within six months.

The committee included both college president, Fox Hospital President Jeff Joyner, Springbrook CEO Patricia Kennedy, bankers, businesspeople and local politicians.

The 14 priority projects are to be undertaken with $10 million provided last year by Governor Cuomo.

Herzig told the Otsego Now board of directors Thursday, Feb. 23, that $3.5 million of the total is dedicated to sprucing up downtown as we know it and half of the 14 priorities will go for signage, façade improvements and redevelopment of the upper floors.

In addition to the Westcott Lot, the Municipal Parking Garage was singled out for redevelopment, including a transit hub for OPT and Trailways buses, retail space and housing. They were the two most expensive projects,

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ere are the 14 “priority projects” for Oneonta’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative proposed Monday, Feb. 27, to the state Department of State ►Westcott Lot Re-development & Walkway, $3,200,000 ►Parking Structure Renovation & Transit Hub, $2,500,000 ►Main Street Upper Floor Housing, $2,000,000 ►MV Food & Beverage Innovation Center, $1,975,000 ►Market Street Improvements, “Look & Feel” $1,750,000 ►Retail/Commercial Space Revolving Loan Fund, $600,000 ►Public Walkway/Water, Lower Chestnut & Market, $500,000 ►Public Space Improvements: Muller Plaza and other, $350,000 ►Signage Plan/Downtown, District & Regional, $320,000 ►Muller Plaza Walkway & Market Street Passage, $250,000 ►Downtown Branding & Marketing, $250,000 ►Public Art/Muller Plaza and other Downtown locations $140,000 ►Downtown Program Design Standards, $100,000 ►Signage Plan/Individual, $60,000 at $3,200,000 and $2,500,000 respectively.

“These projects have all been fully discussed by the committee,” said Herzig. “And the committee did an outstanding job of balancing new

building projects with existing assets.”

Several of the projects – including money for public art, improvements to Muller Plaza and the “look and feel” of Main Street – are designed

to update the city to attract visitors and new residents. “A unique streetscape is essential to any vibrant, successful downtown,” said Herzig.

And once again, the pathways between Main and Market will be opened up via walkways at the Westcott Lot and Muller Plaza. “Public spaces, creative lighting and pedestrian-friendly streets are all very important,” he said.

Marc Wouters, Stantec’s lead developer, is putting together a detailed plan for each project, including project narratives and strategy, as well as financial analytics and a sustainability study.

“It’s backwards from how we usually do things,” said Herzig. “Normally we would go through the planning commission, an environmental review and traffic studies before a project is approved. Here, we’re developing the projects in detail before the planning process.”

But, he assured, all projects will go through the city’s planning committee and all required reviews.

Herzig said that “10-12”

projects were set aside by the committee, who will reconsider them at a later date. “Some weren’t far enough along in development, others weren’t eligible for DRI funding,” he said. “We’ll pursue those later and look at private, CFA or federal funding sources.”

Among those not selected were projects involving Foothills, the Oneonta Theatre and Damaschke Field. “These projects are important, but we don’t have enough information about them to go forward with them at this time,” said Herzig.

Wouters’ completed plan will be sent to the state by March 10. “That’s the deadline for all ten cities to submit their plans,” said Herzig.

The state will look at the projects and decide which ones to spend the DRI money on and in what amounts. In all, the full list of proposed projects will cost just under $14 million. “They won’t all get funded,” said Herzig. “The state has to make some decisions.”

Herzig hopes their final list will be finished by summer.

Throughout Storm, SAS Proved Real Shelter To Cats, Dogs RAINS/From A1 me if they saw anything really bad. We would have come back down and moved the animals to the other building.”

And although the creek stayed flush with the bank, the front lawn flooded to nearly 4 feet, washing away a dog house, damaging a fence and pushing water into the isolation building.

“It’s our pond that isn’t a pond,” said Haynes. “The water runs off the hill and the ground becomes soaked, so it all just pools up.”

There were 10 cats in the feral cat room, all rescues from last year’s hoarding case in West Oneonta.

“We don’t keep them caged, so they were able to get to higher ground,” said Haynes.

And in the dog room, only about four inches of water came into the kennels. “The water receded pretty quickly, so they weren’t standing in water all night,” she said.

In 2011, several kittens drowned during flooding in the isolation building, but careful landscaping prevented the tragedy from happening this time.

“The Otsego County Soil and Conservation District hired a professional to do dig out part of the creek upstream so the water would have someplace more to go,” said Haynes. “We think that’s what saved us from being more flooded.”

But this flood did plenty of damage. “We’ll have to throw out all the bedding and at least 20 bags of dog food,” said Haynes. “All our food is by donation, so that’s about 400 pounds of food.”

With a waterlogged leech field, the sewage system backed up, prompting them to start moving animals into the main building before the sewage could backwash up through the drains.

“This really highlights our need for financial support,” said Gaylord Dillingham, board president. “We should have an assessor come look at solutions to this problem. But that costs a lot of money.”

“We really rely on the generosity of our neighbors,” said Haynes. “But this kind of repair isn’t a $10 or $20 fix.

People are generous, but we’ll

probably need a grant or to start crowd-funding.”

And that afternoon, Butler discovered that eight feet of creek bank was washed away near the thrift store, just a few feet from the dog run.

“That was going to be the dog walking area,” lamented Haynes. “Our volunteers always want to walk dogs, and I thought that would be a nice spot.”

Haynes met with two excavators to begin figuring out how to prevent the creek from eroding further inland. “There are implications for the whole thing,” she said. “We have to get a DEC permit before we Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA can do anything.”

SAS President Gaylord Dillingham examines sev“The main thing right now is eral feet of Oaks Creek bank carried away during that the animals are all okay,” the wild storm of Saturday, Feb. 25. said Dillingham.

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“I’ve observed what’s going on across the country, where these things tend to devolve into screaming and shouting matches,” he said. “It’s much more beneficial for me to talk to people about their experiences” – for instance – “with the ACA.” As it happens, the Affordable Care Act – which President Trump and the Republican Congress are seeking to change in ways not yet clear – was one area of concern as Otsego County people demonstrated outside Faso’s offices in Delhi and in Kinderhook, his hometown, on Saturday, Feb. 25.

A half-dozen Otsego County people were among the 1,000 at Kinderhook, from Melinda Hardin of Cooperstown, co-chair of Family Planning Services of South Central New York, to Mark Heller, retired Bassett OB-GYN – a keynoter speaker who, to cheers, decried a “Republican war on women.”

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Many of his stops were related to medical care – the local hospital in Ellenville, a dialysis center in Monticello, healthcare workers represented

by Local 1199 SEIU. He also spoke with executives of MVP Healthcare and CDPHP, major Upstate health insurance companies.

While Faso said he supports some aspects of the ACA – preexisting condition guarantees, for instance – “we need insurance market reform so that health plans can be designed to create a variety of health Congressman Faso talks benefit packages, especially for small businesses. to constituents last “One of the big problems week at the Miss Monwith the ACA is that it overticello Diner in Sullivan federalizes the system. So County. much of it is a one-size-fits-all His wife, the artist Christine mentality. A lot of employers Heller, accompanied him. are looking for more flexibility, Cooperstown Village more association health plans” Trustees Jim Dean and Richard – like those formerly offered Sternberg were there, Dean by the Otsego County and with a placard – “Donald Cooperstown chambers – “as Trump is a very sick and very they had prior to the ACA.” dangerous man” – blowing in Cooperstown’s Mike Stine, gusting wind. a former Bassett vice president From Gilbertsville came and Friends of Bassett execuTeresa Winchester, the fortive director, attended the Delhi mer Otsego County board rally, across from the Delacandidate, with Jayne Frye of ware County Courthouse, and Morris, who was fearful that said healthcare was among a environmental protections are “gamut of concerns.” being weakened, particularly Attendees from Oneonta Joint Resolution 69, which included Kevin Hodne, the – among other provisions – alformer alderman and county lows hunters to shoot bears board rep, and teachers Penny from helicopters.

Bellinger, Sandi Milavec, One of the organizers from Rebeca Byam, Sue Murphy.

Indivisible CD19, Gianni Ortiz Oneonta’s Bety Holland was of Hudson, decried the White bearing a “Where’s Faso?” sign House decision the evening on a “Where’s Waldo?” theme. before to bar the New York Among Cooperstown attendTimes, CNN and other media ees were the Kuzminskis, Kim outlets found objectionable Jastremski and her daughter, from a “gaggle” of reportJosie Hovis, and Deb Dalton. ers with press secretary Sean Interviewed later, Stine said Spicer. (She also criticized he’s studying the GOP pro“an obsequious audience in the posals and isn’t sure whether press” who attended nonethechamber plans are a good idea less.”) or not. Still, he Also harkened back troubling the to Trump’s “60 protesters, who Minutes” inwere asking terview, where for Faso to he said “everyhold a Town one’s going to Hall Meetbe covered. It’s ing, were the not a gradation Trump-Russia to where we’re allegations, going now – it’s LGBT issues the flip side,” and the end of he said. “I fully ACA protecunderstand the Cooperstown’s Metions.

ACA was not One dramat- linda Hardin, co-chair of perfect,” but the Family Planning of ic exchange many of the ReSouth Central NY, was came when publican ideas Kevin Monell, in Kinderhook. “aren’t adding a Cobleskill up.” native and former Navy SEAL While Faso is back in who settled in Kinderhook, D.C., his spokesman, Courtdrove his motorcycle, with a ney Weaver, said some 800 Trump banner flowing behind people who signed up for a it and blasting “God Bless The “Telephone Town Hall” on the U.S.A.” from its speakers, into congressman’s web site will the crowd, provoking taunts be able to question him for and shaken fists. an hour later this month. No After 90 minutes of speechtime has yet been set, since es, chants and songs, some 200 Congress is in session 17 days remaining protesters marched in March and the freshman two blocks to rally in front of legislator isn’t sure what his the Fasos house, but no one availability will be. appeared to be home.

Meanwhile – responding In Cooperstown earlier in to one of the complaints at the week, Faso said, he had Kinderhook, that phone mesmet with Vance Brown, Bassett sage and e-mails aren’t being Healthcare president/CEO. answered – Weaver said Faso’s “That organization has done offices are simply swamped. an extraordinarily good job The Washington D.C. office in terms of having reduced is open 9 to 6:30, and throughhospital stays and increased out the phones are “ringing healthcare for people out in the off the hook. We only have a community,” said the conhandful of lines and a handful gressman. “That’s something of employees to answer. We that lowers costs and ensures have to answer those phone more accessible healthcare calls. We get e-mails, we get for people.” He also praised letters.“ Bassett’s in-school clinics.

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MLS#106659 $74,900 Wide covered porch leads to entryway, LR, large kitchen w/dining area, 2 BRs, laundry, full tiled bath. Pleasant lot w/deck overlooking farmland.

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MLS#108750 $89,900 Solid Home There could be 5 BR! The yard is easy to manage and minutes from the City of Oneonta without city taxes. This great deal has a 1-car garage.

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be honored by the Baseball Hall of Fame on the 25th anniversary of “The Simpsons” episode, “Homer at the Bat.” “Homer is such an American icon,” said Mayor Jeff Katz.

“He has a worthy place in anyone’s hall of fame, but I’m thrilled he’s being recognized in Cooperstown for his softball exploits.”

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Franklin Mountain’s Lorraine Tyler, left, serves up hot-offthe-griddle pancakes for Cooperstown’s Liz Callahan and hubby Bill Francis at The Farmers’ Museum at last year’s Sugaring Off Sundays, beginning again this weekend.

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at pancakes, make syrup, taste maple candy, at Sugaring Off Sundays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown, beginning March 5.

NIGHT MUSIC: Enjoy classical Indian music with Roop Verma, Maren Budhaker, Arjun Verma and Tracy Verma, presented by the Oneonta Concert Series at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 3, Goodrich Theater, SUNY Oneonta.

Art Exhibit: Opening reception of the Community Arts Network of Oneonta Members Exhibit features the work of local artists and music by Pamela West-Finkle. 5 p.m., Friday, March 3, People’s choice award announced at 7 p.m. Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta.

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ad guys beware – K9 Ricky is on the case, and he always gets what he’s looking for.

“The first year he was on the job, he kept scratching at this PlayStation in a guy’s house,” said his handler, Deputy Keith Sheldon of the Otsego County Sheriff’s Department. “We opened it up, and there was a bunch of heroin stashed inside.”

Ricky, a 5-year veteran of the force, has been busy lately, taking calls all across the county. His most recent case was assisting Oneonta Police in a heroin bust on Spruce Street in early February.

“If a call for a drug search comes in, we go no matter where it is,” he said.

“We’ll even do school locker searches.”

Sheriff Richard J. Devlin is pretty pleased with this four-legged officer.

“He goes on four to six calls per month beyond his patrol duties,” he said.

“That’s what he’s there for. It’s not good for these dogs if they sit idle.”

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WINTER HIKE: Join OCCA for a hike through Riddell State Park, including Sphagnum bog, 30-foot waterfall, and tales of the park when it was a farm. Bring lunch, water, snowshoes if the snow is deep enough. Free. Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, March 4. Meet on East side of Gersoni Rd., just south of I-88 exit 17.

SOUND OF THE WINDS: The Catskill Wind Ensemble’s Sunday Spring Fling Concert features Broadway, swing, jazz, folk favorites at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at St. James Retirement Community, Route 27, south of Emmons. Free, open to public.

Library Lecture: “Cuba: New Friend or Old Enemy?” presented by Friends of the Village Library followed by a panel discussion. 3 p.m. Sunday, March 5, Cooperstown Village Library.

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Friday, March 3

ART EXHIBIT OPENING – 5 p.m. Reception for opening of CANO members art exhibit.

Includes music by Pamela West-Finkle. People’s choice awards announced at 7 p.m.

Exhibit continues through March 19. Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Info, http:// www.canoneonta.org/ CRAFT NIGHT – 6:30-8 p.m.

Make a great spring Terrarium.

Enjoy snack, coffee, and tea with a friend. The Green Earth, 4 Market St., Oneonta. Info, https:// www.facebook.com/tenfoldplus/ CONTRADANCE – 7:30-10:30 p.m. Otsego Dance Society hosts. Music by Erik House & Friends, Peter Blue calls. No partner or experience needed. All dances taught. Newcomers welcome at 7:15 p.m. for introduction to basic steps. Suggested donation $8 adults; $4 students and teenagers; kids 12 & under free. First Presbyterian Church, 25 Church St., Cooperstown.

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Oneonta Concert Association for an evening of Indian Classical music with Roop Verma, Naren Budhaker, Arjun Verma, and Tracy Verma. Goodrich Theater, SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine Pkwy., Oneonta. Info, http://oneontaconcertassociation.org/

Saturday, March 4

ONEONTA FARMERS MARKET – 9 a.m. 2 Dietz St., Oneonta.

Info, http://www.oneontafarmersmarket.org/ RE-OPENING PARTY – 9 a.m.Noon. Enjoy a free workout, tour the training studio, and more.

Healthlinks @ Foxcare, Oneonta.

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com/ or call (607)431-5454 COOPERSTOWN FARMERS MARKET – 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

101 Main St., in Pioneer Alley, Cooperstown. Info, http://www. otsego2000.org/cooperstownfarmers-market-and-agriculture/ ART COMPETITION – 11 a.m.-2 p.m. High school students entering “An Artistic Discovery” Congressional art competition should deliver their entries to the Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-9777, http://www. cooperstownart.com/ HOT MEAL PROGRAM – 11 a.m.-1 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, http://www.

firstumc-oneonta.org/ STREAMING COMIC-CON – Noon-8 p.m. Listen to guest speakers, find out what’s next for your favorite creative teams, and pose questions to special guests. Secret Comix Cave, 453 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, https://www.facebook.com/secretcomixcave/ SNOWSHOE HIKE – Noon-4 p.m. 3.5 hour hike begins the nature hike series. Highlights include a 30-foot waterfall, the history of the park as told by your guide, Steve, and the Sphagnum bog known as Mud Lake. Riddell State Park. Info, 607-547-4488, http://occainfo.org/calendar/ snowshoe-hike-mud-lake/ DRAWING WORKSHOP – 1-4 p.m. Begin your “Journey into Drawing” with Friends of Recovery of Delaware and Otsego counties. Materials free. All skill levels welcome. Registration preferred. The Turning Point, 22 Elm St., Oneonta. Info, http://www. friendsofrecoverydo.org/events SELF AWARENESS WORKSHOP – 1:30 p.m. Three-hour interactive workshop for anyone in any kind of transition. Gain tools for self-empowerment through guided portrait making. The Green Earth, 4 Market

St., Oneonta. Info, http://www. greenearthoneonta.com/ WRITERS GROUP – 1:30 p.m.

Poet, speed writer, novelist, or short story writer. Come practice your writing in the format of NaNoWriMo at your pace. Share if you want. Led by Jen Donohue.

Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, http://hmloneonta.org/hml-writers-group/ FOR-DO BOOK CLUB – 4-7 p.m. Group reading followed by discussion. The group votes on the book to be read. For anyone who doesn’t read enough. Freidns of Recovery at The Turning Point, 22 Elm St., Oneonta. Info, http://www.friendsofrecoverydo. org/events TRIVIA NIGHT – 7 p.m.

Jeopardy-style game open to all ages. Theme: Baseball. Features Jeff Katz, Cooperstown Mayor, as “Alex Trebek.” Fenimore Art Museum Auditorium, 5798 NY-80, Cooperstown. Info, http://www.fenimoreartmuseum. org/fenimore/programs/special_events

Sunday, March 5

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Sunday Spring Fling Concert Scott Rabeler, Conductor

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St. James’ Retirement Community Refreshments will be served.

Call Kathy Clarkson or Jo-Ann Scheiner for more information about our independent retirement community.

contemporary maple sugaring demonstrations with a pancake breakfast and fun activities for the kids. The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. Info, http://www. farmersmuseum.org/sos DEMOCRATS ACTION – 4-5:45 p.m. Informative discussion about what’s next and getting involved locally. Hosted by Oneonta Democrats. Roots Brewing Company, 175 Main St., Oneonta.

Info, https://www.facebook. com/oneontademocrats2018/

Monday, March 6

THEATER SCREENING – 2-4 p.m. Lincoln Center Originals First Look: Some Lovers by legendary song writer Burt Bacharach. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, http://hmloneonta.org/calendar/ DRAWING GROUP – 7-9 p.m.

Come practice drawing with a live model. $10 donation. Register, Cooperstown Art Association, (607) 547-9777.

Tuesday, March 7

COMPUTER BASICS – 10:30 a.m.-noon. Learn basics of computers. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, http://hmloneonta.org/calendar/ STUDY GROUP – 10:30-11:30 a.m. For anyone who has an addictive personality, come study “The Heart of Addiction” and learn insights from the message of the Gospel regarding addictive thoughts and behavior with Friends of Recovery of Delaware and Otsego Counties. The Turning Point, 22 Elm St., Oneonta.

Info, http://www.friendsofrecoverydo.org/events HISTORY LUNCHEON – 11:30 a.m. Fly Creek Area Historical Society Luncheon, at Fly Creek Methodist Church. 811 Cty. Rd. 26, Fly Creek. Info, fcahs.org KNITTING GROUP – 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cooperstown Village Library, 22 Main St., Cooperstown, http://www.villagelibraryofcooperstown.org/calendar DANCE PERFORMANCE – 8 p.m. Santee Smith performs her original dance “NeoIndigenA” (“New Indigenous Woman”), created while exploring the intersection of indigenous and contemporary dance. Slade Theater, Yager Hall, Hartwick College.

Info, bensenr@hartwick.edu or call (607)431-4902

Wednesday, March 8

CHILDREN’S STORY HOUR – 10:30-11:30 a.m. Cooperstown Village Library, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, http://www. villagelibraryofcooperstown. org/calendar SUPPORT SESSION – 1-3 p.m. Individuals with disabilities and their families can learn about self-directed supports and services. Registration preferred.

The Arc Otsego, 35 Academy St., Oneonta. Info, call (607)2673210 or email kuhnm@arcotsego.org or visit http://www. arcotsego.org/ MINECRAFT – 3:30-5:30 p.m. Open hours, no registration required. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, http://hmloneonta.org/youth-programs/ SOUP TO GO – 4-5 p.m. Try a new soup every week. Elm Park Church, 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, Nancy Garrison (607) 432-6552 CLUBHOUSE PROJECT – 6-8 p.m. Teens 12-17, night of fun, friends, giveaways and free food.

Meet new people, enjoy a substance-free night. Unadilla Teen Center, 23 Watson St., Unadilla.

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In addition to drugs, Ricky is also trained to find missing people. “We had a mental health call a few years back; a man had fled into the woods, but Ricky tracked him up a mountain and we were able to get him to safety.”

Sheldon was inspired to become a K9 handler by his uncle, Deputy Hank Sheldon, now a state court officer in Cooperstown, who served with his dog, Pete. “I’ve always had an interest in working with the K9 unit,” the nephew said.

When the opportunity presented itself in 2012, Sheldon went to the K9 training school on Cooperstown’s Chicken Farm Hill Road.

“He was donated by a breeder,” said Sheldon. “He was a year old, but he hadn’t had any obedience training.”

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K9 Ricky assists Deputy Sheldon in the search for a missing child on Cooperstown’s Railroad Avenue in July 2003. It turned out the child had gotten on a school bus.

Ricky is named for retired Deputy Rick Yerdon, who died unexpectedly in June 2008.

The two then spent six months at the academy, where Ricky learned how to sniff out heroin,

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marijuana, ecstasy, meth, cocaine and LSD. “We use pseudo-drugs so the animals don’t accidentally eat it,” he said. “And when they find the drugs, they get a toy.”

To demonstrate, he hid a packet

of fake heroin in a cabinet, and within 30 seconds, Ricky was scratching at the door. Sure enough, there were drugs inside, and Sheldon gave Ricky his favorite toy. “It’s all one big game to him,” he said. “He only gets this toy when he finds drugs.”

But sometimes, there are drugs he can’t get at, and it’s up to Sheldon to do the work. “We had one guy who stashed his heroin in his underwear,” he said. “But we can’t use the dog on a person, so we had to learn about where he had the drugs from interviewing him.”

And although he’s never had to send Ricky to bite, he is trained in handler protection. “He’s never bit anyone, which is good,” he said.

“I’ve never had to let him go, but if I did, I’m confident he would protect me.”

Their vehicle is equipped with a pop-lock; Shelton can remotely open the door and Ricky will come running to his side. “He wears a big leather collar for that, and he gets really excited when we put it on him. He doesn’t even need the toy. Biting someone is his

At 25, Famed ‘Simpsons’ Baseball Episode To Be Pondered At Hall HOMER/From B1 In the episode, which first aired Feb 20, 1992, in the show’s third season, Mr. Burns, owner of Homer’s team, makes a million-dollar bet that his softball team, led to the championships

by Homer, can beat the Shelbyville team.

But despite Burns packing the team with pros, includ- Since the ‘Simpons’ show, Griffey Jr. has ing Hall of Famers Wade Boggs, Ken Griffey Jr. and entered the Hall.

Ozzie Smith, as well as Jose episode. “My favorite line is when Officer Lou pulls over Canseco, Roger Clemens, Sax and says, ‘I heard some Don Mattingly, Steve Sax, guy got killed in New York Mike Scioscia and Darryl City and they never solved Strawberry (who all did the case,’” he said. their own voice work), it’s Sax is then arrested and Homer and his rag-tag team charged by Springfield who carry the day.

Police with every murder in “I have never missed an New York City, so he’s unepisode of ‘The Simpsons,’ able to play in the big game. even when it was on the “What happens to each of Tracy Ullman show,” said these players is so hilariKatz. “But ‘Homer at the ous,” said Katz.

Bat’ really resonated with “Homer At The Bat,” was me, as a fan of both.” the first episode to beat “The He can even quote the Cosby Show” in ratings, and remains a fan favorite. The title comes, of course, from Ernest Thayer’s 1888 poem “Casey at the Bat.” And the players still reminisce fondly about the episode. When Griffey Jr.’s induction announcement was made, Canseco tweeted “Congrats to Junior, the 3rd teammate off my Springfield Nuclear Power Plant team to make the Baseball Hall of Fame!”

“I could be in the grocery Headlined by store and someone will ask me about ‘The Simpsons,’” Chris Brubeck’s Sax said during an interview TRIPLE for the MLB Network’s PLAY Sirius XM radio show.

Homer’s “induction” will take place during a roundtable discussion at 9:30 a.m.

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“Maybe Cooperstown Bat Company will make Homer’s ‘Wonderbat,’” said Katz. “There are so many iconic visuals – could we duplicate them here?”

A tribute to “The Simpsons” will also be given before the Hall’s legends game that afternoon at Doubleday Field.

“We are honored to pay tribute to the 25th anniversary of ‘Homer at the Bat,’” said Jeff Idelson, President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, in a press release. “Baseball is recognized as our National Pastime due to its wide intersection with American culture over the last two centuries, evident in literature, theater, language, art, music, film and television.

‘The Simpsons’ is a perfect example of that connection to Americana.”

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Park. The roundtable will feature the show’s executive producers Al Jean and Mike Reiss, director Jim Reardon, executive story editor Jeff Martin and casting director Bonnie Pietila. Boggs and Smith will join them to discuss the episode.

“It’s fitting that it’s being held where they originally held the induction, before the Clark Sports Center,” said Katz. “I’d love to go and wear a big mayor sash like Mayor Quimby.”

Though Homer won’t receive an official plaque in the Hall, he will be inducted with a ribbon-cutting to a special “The Simpsons” exhibit at the Hall of Fame.

An official slate of artifacts in the exhibit has not been unveiled, but the Hall posted a photo of a signed script and a video of the episode, now in the archives, on their official Twitter page, @

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And if you look closely, you’ll see that Ricky has a silver canine on his bottom left side. “He broke a tooth playing too rough with a toy!”

Vet services keep Ricky healthy, and they’re all donated by the Heritage Veterinary Clinic in Cooperstown. “It’s very cost-effective to the county,” he said.

But despite his strong work ethic, at home, he’s just another dog. “He’s a pet,” said Sheldon.

“I’ve got two kids, and he plays with them on the floor. But he knows when he gets into the office, he goes into work mode.”

“Sometimes I think Keith spends more time with Ricky than he does with his family!” joked Devlin.

The standard work life of a K9 is 8-10 years, but Sheldon plans to keep Ricky when he’s retired. “It’s a big sense of security, having him around,” he said. “He’s absolutely going to stay with me.”

“He’s a good dog,” said Brenner.

Please call the Otesaga’s Hawkeye Grill at 607-547-9931 for dinner reservations before the show!

TiCkeTS: $20 for adults Senior Citizens and College Students with current ID $15 Students 13-18 $8; Students 12 and under under free when accompanied by an adult Call 607-547-1812. Tickets also available at Church & Scott Pharmacy, Ellsworth and Sill, Fly Creek General Store and Riverwood.

Tickets now available online www.cooperstownconcertseries.org Cooperstown Concert Series programs are made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.

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Wednesday, March 8

FILM SERIES – 7 p.m. Winter Wednesday’s film series showing of “12 Years A Slave.” Foothills Performing Arts Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Info, http://foothillspac.org/

Thursday, March 9

LA LECHE NURSERY – 10 a.m.

Where mothers can breast feed their children among like-minded mothers. Downstairs Nursery, First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 638-9058, http://www.llli. org/groups/@llli*group*otsego. county PICKLEBALL – Noon-2 p.m.

Come learn the sport. Gym floor, Clark Sports Center, 124 Cty. Hwy. 52, Cooperstown. Info, http://www.clarksportscenter. com/ MINECRAFT – 3:30-5:30 p.m. Open hours, no registration required. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, http://hmloneonta.org/youth-programs/ LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOP – 5-7 p.m. Learn to manage your time and money with the Friends of Recovery of Delaware and Otsego Counties. Limited space, registration required. The Turning Point, 22 Elm St, Oneonta. Info, http://www.friendsofrecoverydo. org/events LA LECHE NURSERY – 5 p.m.

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Church of Christ, 52 Linden Ave., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 638-9058, http://www.llli. org/groups/@llli*group*otsego. county TOASTMASTERS – 6:15-7:30 p.m. Come practice public speaking in a supportive environment.

The Green Earth, 4 Market St., Oneonta. Info, http://oneonta. toastmastersclubs.org/ HISTORY – 7-9 p.m. Learn about social value of pottery, specifically within the Hopi communities. Presented by Karen K. Charley, a traditional Hopi potter, and Lea S. McChesney, a cultural anthropologist. Slade Theater, Hartwick College, Oneonta. Info, Katherine O’Donnell, o_donnellk@hartwick.edu

Friday, March 10

DAIRY DAY REGISTRATION DEADLINE – Register for Central New York Dairy Day by noon. Info, http://cceschoharie-otsego.org/

tralnew-york-dairy-day ART RECEPTION – 5-7 p.m.

Opening reception of the Annual Congressional exhibit “Artistic Discovery.” Exhibit of Otsego County high school students’ art. Six winners selected to move to state level competition.

Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, http://www.cooperstownart.com/ SHAMROCK SWING – 6-9 p.m.

Mother & Son dance includes dinner, dancing, activities, prizes, raffles and more. Foothills Performing Arts Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Info, http://foothillspac.org/ CONCERT – 7 p.m. Robert Jones and Matt Watroba perform music that reflects the spirit and history of America. Admission $20. Benefits church window restoration project. Fly Creek United Methodist Church, 811 Cty. Rd. 26, Fly Creek. Info, (607) 547-9946.

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SQUARE DANCE – 7:30-10 p.m. Doubleday Dancers of Cooperstown host St. Patrick’s Day dance. Ray Taylor calls, Elma Taylor Cues. Admission, $5.

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Info, (607) 264-8128, (607) 547-8665.

THEATER – 7:30 p.m. Presenting the comedy ‘Steel Magnolias’, about friendship, tragedy, and triumph of six women in a Louisiana beauty salon. Hamblin Theater, SUNY Oneonta. Info, http://www.orpheustheatre.org/ season.html or call (607)4329392

Saturday, March 11

ONEONTA FARMERS MARKET – 9 a.m. 2 Dietz St., Oneonta.

Info, http://www.oneontafarmersmarket.org/ COOPERSTOWN FARMERS MARKET – 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

101 Main St., in Pioneer Alley, Cooperstown. Info, http://www. otsego2000.org/cooperstownfarmers-market-and-agriculture/ HOT MEAL PROGRAM – 11 a.m.-1 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, http://www. firstumc-oneonta.org/ GRANGE – 11 a.m. Otsego County Pomona Grange meeting. Needlework, quilting, and contests of woodworking, photography, and art. Westville Grange Hall, Cty. Rte. 35, near Milford.

Info, Anna Ritchey, 755ritchey@ frontiernet.net KNITTING MAKERSPACE – 12:30-2 p.m. Experience and beginner knitters invited to share experience. Special guests from the library knitting club.

Cooperstown Village Library. Info, http://www.villagelibraryofcooperstown.org/calendar OPERA – 12:55 p.m. “La Traviata.” The Met streaming live in HD. $18/seniors, $20/adults, 10/students. Season pass $200.

Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta.

Box Office, (607) 431-2080, http://foothillspac.org/index. php/shows/metropolitan-operain-hd/ DRAWING WORKSHOP – 1-4 p.m. Begin your “Journey into Drawing” with Friends of Recovery of Delaware and Otsego counties. Materials free. All skill levels welcome. Registration preferred. The Turning Point, 22 Elm St., Oneonta. Info, http://www. friendsofrecoverydo.org/events SSPCA FUNDRAISER – 1-4 p.m. Includes the Ross Park Zoomobile and animal-themed crafts, games, snacks, facepainting, and balloon animals.

Admission by donation. Unitarian Universalist Church, 12 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Info, http://uuso.org/ WRITERS GROUP – 1:30 p.m.

Poet, speed writer, novelist, or short story writer. Come practice your writing in the format of NaNoWriMo at your pace. Share if you want. Led by Jen Donohue.

Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, http://hmloneonta.org/hml-writers-group/ SNOMMEGANG – 2-6 p.m. Annual beer festival includes over 30 of the best beers from around the country with live music, food, and activities. Muller Plaza, Main St., Oneonta. Info, https://americaontap.com/event/snommegang/ FOR-DO BOOK CLUB – 4-7 p.m. Group reading followed by discussion. The group votes on the book to be read. For anyone who doesn’t read enough. At The Turning Point, 22 Elm St., Oneonta. Info, http://www.friendsofrecoverydo.org/events

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IN MEMORIAM George W. Seger Jr., 84; Veteran Worked For AT&T ONEONTA – George W. Seger Jr., 84, a veteran and lifelong Knights of Columbus member, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born April 19, 1932, in Queens, the son of the late George W. Seger Sr. and Marie (Sheridan) Seger.

At the age of 14, George left his family and moved to Buffalo to study to be a priest. He went to the sec-

ond level and then met the love of his life, Madeline.

After leaving the seminary, George served in the Navy during the Korean War. On May 25, 1957, George married the love of his life, Madeline Kump at St. Mary’s Church in Woodside.

While living most of their life in Bellerose, George worked for more than 25 years at AT&T in NYC as a technician.

George was a founding

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George He volunSeger teered as a counselor at South Oaks Rehabilitation Center.

George is survived by his loving wife, Madeline Seger; five children, George (Annie) Seger III, Christopher (April) Seger, Nancy (Bob) Seger/Gagel, Marylou (Maryellen) Seger and Claire (Jim) O’Connor; 11 grandchildren, Jennon, Ryan, Justtice, Alexander, Emma, Caitlin, Kirwin, Paige, Farrell, James and Quinn; two great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his daughter, Madlyn Seger; grandson, Brett Sturm; sister, Loretta Sweet; and brother, Joseph Seger.

A funeral mass was celebrated Tuesday, Feb. 28, at St. Mary’s Church with the Rev. David Mickiewicz, pastor, officiating.

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

Ray Tallman, 62; Sold Christmas Trees In Decatur DECATUR – Raymond L. Tallman, Jr, 62, who ran Tallman Trees, his family’s Christmas tree business, passed away Feb. 19, 2017, at home after a short illness, with his wife and daughter by his side.

He was born to Raymond L. and Ada (Weiman) Tallman on Sept. 10, 1954 in Canal Zone, Panama, where his father was stationed in the Army. The Tallman family moved to Decatur in 1959.

Ray graduated from Worcester Central School in 1972. He attended Utah State University, Syracuse University and Paul Smith’s College, where he graduated with a degree in forestry.

He married Linda Chase on August 27, 1988, in Warnerville.

Ray worked with his family’s Christmas tree farm, Tallman’s Trees, established in 1968. In 2004, Ray and his wife Linda took over the family business.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Tallman of Decatur, and his daughter, Rebecca Tallman of Florida; and many other family and friends.

He was predeceased by his parents, and his in-laws, Robert and Bessie Chase.

A celebration of life will take place at 2 p.m. April 29 at the family homestead on The Christmas Tree Farm in Decatur.

Donations may be made to the Worcester Emergency Squad, PO Box 191, Worcester, NY 12197.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Heller & Skinner Funeral Home..

Anna E. Taggart, 94; From Family Farm To Dairy Queen ONEONTA – Anna E. Taggart, 94 years, 364 days and 12 hours old, passed away Feb. 21, 2017, just 12 hours shy of 95.

Anna was born Feb. 22, 1922, in Richfield Springs, the daughter of Lawrence Graves and Etta Bouton.

She married Willis B. “Jiggs” Taggart at their family home in Oneonta, next to Foti’s Bakery.

As a young women, Anna was a dairy farmer on the family farm in Franklin, and worked as a seamstress with her mother at the Oneonta Dress Factory. Later in life, she and Jiggs ran the Taggart Refuse business.

After retiring, Anna worked alongside her son and family at the Oneonta Dairy Queen making beautifully hand-decorated ice cream cakes and befriending and mentoring the young employees.

She maintained her home, lawn and flower beds to perfection until this winter.

During the summer months, visitors were apt to find her “bottom side up,” scissors in hand, trimming, weeding or planting.

Anna was known as Nanny to most and her great-grandchildren, Avery Olivia and Jacob Willis, were the recipients of the better part of her adoration.

Nanny was modest and reserved, but to everyone who met her she was memorable for her sweet and loving disposition.

Anna is survived by her son, Willis B. Taggart Jr. and daughter-in-law, Judy, whom she considered her own, Town of Maryland.

Also grandchildren, Amy Taggart of Oneonta, Heather Taggart Morse and her husband Bryon of Oneonta, and Melissa Harris of Alameda,

Calif.; great-grandchildren Avery and Jacob Morse and Sophia Harris.

She is also survived by her extended Taggart family in Franklin and the Graves family, including many nieces and nephews; two sisters-in-law, Bev Graves, Town of Maryland, and Beverly Graves of Florida, and special friends Faith, Ted and Donna, Sue, Mary and Jim. She was predeceased by her parents; all of her siblings; her daughter, Patti; her husband, Jiggs; her grandson, John and her sister-in-law, Anna Taggart of Franklin. She was also predeceased by her special dog, Zoe. Private services are planned in the spring.

Arrangements are entrusted to Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home.

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