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Char Carentz, Oneonta, grooms her dogs Oakley and McGinn in preparation for a family portrait during the Susquehanna Animal Shelter’s “Pets at the Plains” event on Saturday, July 15.

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wood. Both filed petitions to run with the county Board of Elections by Thursday, July 13, the deadline. There will also be a contest for the town board, with the incumbents, Democrat Patricia Jacobs and Republican Randy Mowers, Please See RACE, A7

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TEENS CHARGED: Five teens ages 15-18 were arrested and charged with breaking into Twisted Sisters Glassworks & causing $20,000 worth of damage.

hey jousted over the future of fire protection for the past year. Now, they can take the issue on the road between now and the Nov. 7 Town of Oneonta elections. Democrat Bob Wood, the veteran town supervisor, is being challenged by Michael Butler, the former Oneonta Triple-A president who resigned as town Board of Fire Commissioners chair to accept the Republican nomination to run against

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RIBBON CUTTING: Springbrook planned to cut a ribbon at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 20, to open its newest buillding, the Family-Engagement Center.

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NORTHERN EAGLE INNOVATES

ith several rows of seating already closed off due to rusting infastructure, Common Council Tuesday, July 18, approved using $300,000 in Community Development Block Grant to demolition of the Damaschke Field grandstand. “It’s a 100-year-old structure,” said Mayor Gary Herzig. “It’s lived a good life and seen a lot of baseball, but it’s beyond repair.” If funds are awarded demolition could happen as early as spring. Details at HELP FOR VETS: Otsego Rural Housing has obtained a $100,000 grant to help veterans make their homes more accessible. To find out if you qualify, call ORHA at 286-7244.

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“Fenimore on Ice” brought Olympic Gold Medalists – and folks from across Otsego County – to Otsego Lake’s shores last weekend to meet Dorothy Hamill and watch performances on artificial Glice by Erika Choi Smith and A.J. Reiss, above, and other headliners from Ice Dance International/MORE PHOTOS, DETAILS ON B1

he bottle-focused craft beer industry is starting to show some respect for cans, and Northern Eagle Beverage is ready: a can-sleeving machine is up and running at the company’s Railroad Avenue plant. “Last year, we put our Cooperstown Nine Man Ale in cans, but we had to bring in a mobile canning unit with a shrink sleeve machine,” said Northern Eagle President George Allen. “The cans cost more than Please See SLEEVES,A3

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Northern Eagle President George Allen shows off a newly sleeved can of “Northway Nectar.”

XNG, DEC Spar Over Rotarians’ Goal: Let No Child Go Cold By LIBBY CUDMORE Natural-Gas Trucking By JIM KEVLIN

tate regulators twice cited Xpress Natural Gas, which has been trucking the fuel across WEEKEND PLANS: For Otsego County for the past Dining & Entertainment few months, with violations ads, SEE PAGES A5, B2, B3 of pollution control laws, according to a copy of the

notice send to the company and obtained Tuesday, July 18. However, Matt Smith, co-founder & executive vice president of Boston-based XNG, reached that evening, immediately said his lawyers have advised him the comIan Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA pany has addressed the Rotary President Dave Mattice Please See GAS, A3 holds up a sample winter coat.

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s a National Weather Service adviser, Dave Mattice knows how cold winters can be in Oneonta. As the new president of the Oneonta Rotary Club, he’s making it his Please See COATS, A7

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HOMETOWN People

Hartwick College’s Richard Barlow Awarded $7,000 State Arts Fellowship

ichard Barlow, Hartwick College assistant professor of drawing and painting, was

awarded a $7,000 Fellowship in Printmaking/Drawing/Book Arts from The New York Foundation for

the Arts (NYFA). “The NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship is an incredible validation of my work as

a visual artist,” he said. “As a relative newcomer to New York State, it also feels like an acknowledgement that I have established a successful art practice and presence in my new home.” The program is highly competitive and this year’s recipients and finalists were selected by discipline-specific peer panels from an applicant pool of 2,744. Since it was launched in 1985, the

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program has awarded over $31 million to more than 4,400 artists. For Barlow, the money will “offset many of the costs of maintaining an active artistic practice: travel, shipping, residencies, materials, promotion, fabrication, etc., and in doing so will alleviate financial pressures and open some mental breathing room to allow for more creative work.”

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Steve Prichardt, left, enlists the help of Alan Little in leveling the marks for a ladder rung on a new children’s playground the members of the First Baptist Church constructed at the Opportunities For Otsego Emergency Housing building on Saturday, July 15.

German Promotes 2 Local Soldiers

aj. Gen. Anthony P. German, New York State’s adjutant general, has promoted two local members of the New York Army National Guard: • Kayla Johnson from Oneonta, assigned to the

827th Engineer Company, has obtained the rank of sergeant. • Shayne Sickler from Sidney, assigned to the Headquarters & Headquarters Company 2/108th Infantry, was promoted to private.

KAPLOWITZ TOPS: Jessica L. Kapowitz, Oneonta, was named to the University of Scranton’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2017 semester. ARCHIBALD LAUDED: Ryan Archibald, Laurens, was named to the Spring 2017 Dean’s List at Clarkson University.

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Sleeving Turns Beer Can Into Souvenir SLEEVES/From A1 the beer, so we realized that we needed to do our own canning and sleeving.” The Oneonta-based beer distributor – it is allied with Cooperstown Brewing Co. in Milford and Hager Hops in Pierstown – was doing its first sleeving job during a tour the other day: I-87 Session IPA for Davidson Brothers, the Glens Falls brewer. (I-87 is the Adirondack Northway.) Feeding in blank cans, the $150,000 sleeving machine cuts, drops and steam-adheres a custom label to

the can at the rate of 50 a minute. “It’s just one more service we can offer brewers,” he said. “We’re going to use it for our beers, but also just as a business.” The phone calls have already started coming in, and Allen admits he’s had to turn down some offers because they’re already booked. “Ten years ago, cans for craft beer were considered unacceptable, but now it’s the norm,” said Allen. “The seal on a can is better, they’re easier to ship with less breakage, no light can

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get in and they can go places that glass can’t, like the beach or the golf course.” But don’t start designing one for a family reunion or wedding just yet. “The minimum order is 10,000,” said Allen. “The sleeves themselves come in rolls of 5,000, so it’s perfect for a small brewer or a special Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA & The Freeman’s Journal event.” Cooperstown Brewing manager Ian Porto stacks For example, cans of cans of Northway Nectar straight from the new Old Slugger might be sold sleeving machine. at Damaschke Field with a when we got the can line in capable of sleeving plastic special Oneonta Outlaws there, we knew we needed bottles. “They’d have to sleeve, or the Lake George this,” said Allen. “It’s combe full, or thick bottles like Beer Hub – Northern Eagle ing full circle, hops to beer Gatorade uses,” said Porto. recently bought it from to cans.” “Otherwise, they’ll just Davidson and expanded it He also used the term, crumple.” – could offer a coupon to “hops to lips.” Though it can be run with the Great Escape. “And beThe machine’s the only just two people right now cause they’re limited runs, – one to feed the machine, they could keep tabs on how one for many miles around. “There’s one in Pennsylvaanother to collect and stack many are out there,” said nia that can do 280 cans a the end product on pallets Allen. minute, and there are a few – when it is running at full “We were joking that we breweries in Long Island capacity, Allen hopes to could put one on upside have six full-time workers down and if you find it, you that have them as part of on the line, 24 hours a day, win a prize,” said Ian Porto, their canning line,” he said. Though the company seven days a week. Cooperstown Brewing manis buying blank cans by “We have a great partnerager, who during the recent the pallet, with between ship with ARC Otsego and tour was on the stacking end 5,000 and 6,300 per load, this would be a great job for of the machine. (depending if they’re 12 or one of their people,” said He first saw the machine 16 ounce) they’ll soon be Porto. “It’s a job that’s easy at a craft brewer’s conference in Portland, Ore. “This buying by the tractor-trailer, to learn, but requires preci235,000 cans per load. sion and skill.” was before we bought the The machine is also Lake George Beer Hub, and

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DEC, XNG Spar Over Gas Trucks

GAS/From A1 concerns raised in the June 30 citation and they have been resolved. “We believe our terminals are in full compliance of state and federal laws,” Smith said. The notice of violation was issued by the Utica office of the state Department of Environmental Conservation on June 30, saying XNG’s Manheim plant, near Little Falls, was “operating a natural gas compressor” and “operating an air contamination source” without “appropriate” permits. The alleged violations of the state Environmental Conservation Law made the company liable to an $18,000 fine, plus $15,000 “for each day the violation continues,” according to the notice signed by Gregg Townsend, the DEC regional pollution control officer. If the notice were ignored, it could subject he company to criminal charges and a jail term of up to one year, the notice states. The notice of violation represents the first official step taken since concerns about the trucks carrying compressed gas from Northeast Pennsylvania’s fracking fields to Manheim were first reported in this newspaper in late May. The issues had been a topic of discussion on the Sustainable Otsego listserv for a few days previous. Bill Kitchen Jr., an environmentalist from Johnstown, had followed the trucks from Manheim into Otsego County and, connecting with other activists in the Binghamton area, concluded the trucks were coming up I-88, entering Route 205 at Oneonta, picking up Route 80 in the Town of Burlington, then proceeding up Route 28, along Canadarago Lake and past Richfield Springs. Of particular concern to Kitchen and others interviewed at the time was the long incline down Vickerman Hill into Mohawk, which includes a run-away truck ramp for vehicles that lose their brakes. In June, Otsego 2000, the Cooperstown-based environmental group, asked Attorney General Eric Schneiderman for his “immediate attention to a new and serious safety issue.” It continued, “as many as 200 … trucks per day are barreling through our communities, day and night, on roads used by residents, school buses and agricultural vehicles.” (Smith called “such estimates wholly inaccurate.”) The letter, signed by Otsego Now President Nicole Dillingham, asked Schneiderman to require XNG to “immediately cease all operations involving transfer of gas from trucks into the Iroquois pipeline … This matter is urgent.” Questions addressed earlier this week to the Attorney General’s Office were referred to the DEC. In an interview, Dillingham said she had heard the notice of violation had been issued, but had not seen a copy. She expressed concerns that, with the Constitution Pipeline stymied for now, natural gas is being trucked in advance of the establishment of any policy regulating them. “These companies – XNG and their partners – have the intention of putting these operations throughout the Northeast,” she said. In addition to any highway hazards, Otsego 2000 is worried about methane leakage from the loading and unloading of the trucks, she said.

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EDITORIAL

Does Arc Of History Bend Toward Uniforms?

ere are varied comments at the end of “Historic nursing uniforms: the good, the bad and the ugly,” published on the scrubsmag.com website in 2015. • “Patients are in a stressed, uncomfortable and unfamiliar environment. A nurse that LOOKS like a nurse is at once instantly recognized, and respected – because she looks professional.” • “Even though we have a LARGE RN under our names on our badges, we still have to wear only white or purple (our hospital colors). Our techs wear all purple, EVS maroon, transporters wear black, OR staff wears teal and x-ray and resp. therapy wears tan. That being said I am STILL asked if I am the doctor even after I walk in a room and say, Hi, I’m Barbara and I will be one of the nurses helping you out tonight!! HELLO colors don’t matter, patients still ask who you are!” • “I brought many cute uniforms and love wearing them.

communicate professionalism to stressed patients and their families in an unfamiliar environment. But another one notes, even with uniforms patients are uncertain who’s who. More useful, perhaps, is the clarity different colored uniforms – white for nurses, tan the technicians, grey for janitorial Once and future nurses? staff, or whatever – may give to staff members in ever-larger Love getting the write-off. hospitals who need to call someYes, this is a sad day, because one they don’t know over for all of us will look alike again. help in emergencies. White uniforms! Good grief! Still – a point of correction At least they cannot make us in last week’s front-page article wear caps again.” in this newspaper: Bassett is • NOT considering uniforms for Interesting – and relevant, anyone beyond nurses, at least given the Bassett Healthcare at this point. Regardless, having Network, at the request of some nurses decide for themselves nurses, has a 40-nurse commitseems like a sensible way to go tee engaging its 800 nurses in about it. six hospitals and two dozen clin• ics on this very question. That In the past few months, we’ve seems like a sensible way to do heard the Martin Luther King it: Clearly, uniforms are a not observation, “the arc of history fully resolved issue. bends toward justice,” repeated As one of the commenters often. above observes, uniforms may Congressman John Lewis, hit

on the head with a lead pipe during the 1965 Selma march, declared the other day that things have gotten better and, in many ways, he’s right. Still, the more recent income inequality that’s become a national fact may suggest the arc of history, unless we push the other way, tends toward oligopoly and, thus, injustice. The pendulum explains a lot of things, including uniforms. Mostly “out” now, they may “in” again, sooner or later. The point is, uniforms, like a lot of things, are a strategy, not good or bad in themselves. The question Bassett’s pondering is whether the strategy works. Most of the material on the web about uniforms has to do with schools, which brought to mind the short-shorts controversy at Cooperstown high school on the first warm day of spring. To the degree uniforms set the tone, communicate common purpose and level the playing field, maybe local schools would be a better place to road-

Town Campaign Must Address Fire Coverage

he Republican nominee for Oneonta town supervisor, Mike Butler, has spent the past year in the belly of a beastly issue: Whether the town fire district should re-up with the City of Oneonta to ensure professional fire coverage continues, or to form its own volunteer (or paid) fire company. In confirming his bid to run against the Democratic veteran town supervisor, Bob Wood, Butler dismissed that issue, observing the fire contract is the purview of the fire commissioners, not the town board, and not relevant to his campaign. He’s right in that the fire commissioners are legally responsible for fire coverage in the section of the town within the fire district, which includes Southside. But he’s less right on the politics: If the district were to go the volunteer route, or even set up a professional fire company of its own, and a tragedy were to occur, the blame would fall squarely on the lap of whoever is town supervisor at the time. Whoever would be town supervisor should strive to settle this issue. Agree, not on the bill, but on a formula that both town and city can live with. Then apply it. Resolving an issue that’s gone on far too long must be part of the upcoming campaign.

Don’t Doubt It: American Dream DOES Live. Just Ask Kanu Editor’s Note: Tom Morgan’s Money Talk is nationally syndicated. The retired Oneonta investment counselor lives in Franklin.

is name is Kanu. He was swabbing the floor at a Dunkin’ Donuts. Just before closing. I kidded him. And he hit me with a comment and a look on his face that nearly knocked me off my stool. I had watched him pluck donuts from racks and wrap them. Prepare sandwiches. Cash out the

customers. Then I watched him clean the kitchen. And finally, there he was, bundling the trash. Swabbing the deck. “They have you TOM doing everything, MORGAN don’t they.” He eyed me and leaned on his mop handle. His eyes grew wide. And he beamed. “I am so fortunate,” he said. “I am just soooo

fortunate to be doing this work.” What did he mean by that? “I have recently received my degree in industrial engineering and management. Some day I will be managing people. Some of them will have low-paying jobs. Some will have to work two jobs. It is good for me to work the way some of them will have to work. It is good for me to experience some of the things they will experience. Good for me to learn their side of life.” We talked. Then we exchanged

emails. He came to the U.S. from Bangladesh nearly seven years ago. For two years he did nothing but work. Seven days a week. Doing anything and everything. Not a single day off in two years. The money he saved was enough to pay for two years of community college. He earned a computer science degree. Next came RPI, the major engineering school. After two years more he emerged with his degree in industrial management and engineering. When I pressed him he admit-

ted it was extremely hard work. “I have no one here, in this country. I took a big chance going to RPI with its great expense.” To get through that tough school he needed total dedication. And a generous dollop of confidence in himself. He dove into extra-curricular work. In subjects too complicated for me to describe or understand. I don’t know how he found spare time. But he also worked as a mentor with Asian students. He Please See KANU, A6

LETTERS

Everywhere, Benefits Cut Elected Off From Electees To the Editor: Thank you to Maureen Dill for her spot-on letter regarding the Otsego County Board of Representatives lack of consideration toward constituents at the July 5 meeting. Mrs. Dill was one of dozens of citizens who attended to unanimously voice concerns about the Board resolution supporting Rep. Faso’s amendment to Congress’s American Health Care Act (AHCA). Her letter accurately describes various representatives speaking amongst themselves and sitting with their backs turned to constituents while they thoughtfully petitioned

the board. In our system, the number one job of elected officials must be to represent their constituents, not themselves, their party or special interests. I would suggest that the manner the board has handled the healthcare issue suggests the backs of representatives were not only literally but also figuratively turned on their constituents. AHCA was adopted in the U.S. House of Representatives on a party-line vote after a rushed process that offered no public hearings or opportunity for public input.

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Similarly, the county board was pulled into this national healthcare debate by the Administration Committee, which voted for the resolution along party lines with Republicans supporting it. The resolution was apparently cut and pasted from a template sent by Rep. Faso’s staff and was brought to a vote in committee with little debate, without consulting experts or conducting research, and without involving the board’s Health and Education Committee. Admin’s resolution was pulled from the July 5 agen-

da before a full debate could be had and so the committee members have not publicly explained their vote. Privately, some claimed they were voting only for the Faso amendment, not the AHCA, but this misrepresents the current conditions. The Faso amendment has been incorporated into the AHCA and ensured its razor-thin passage (217 to 213) in the House. They are now one and the same. Without the AHCA, there is no Faso amendment and without the amendment, there’s no AHCA. Please See STAMMEL, A6

Faso Amendment Won’t Shield Us, It Makes Citizens More Vulnerable To the Editor: Your late edition erroneously described the Faso-Collins amendment as “shielding the county from Medicaid cuts.” In fact, the amendment shifts the greatest part of the responsibility for Medicaid support for residents of the county, where property taxes fund the greatest part of New York State Medicaid costs, to the state. This in turn means that Medicaid would be more, not less, vulnerable to cuts, both at the state level and, inevitably, at the at the federal level which is scheduled under the GOP bill to reduce and ultimately withdraw its matching Medicaid funds. It was promoted as reducing property taxes, but nothing in the bill mandates that. Once the county board understood it correctly, they appropriately withdrew their support for the amendment . MARY ANNE WHELAN, M.D. Cooperstown

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Told And – Happily – Untold Stories Of Bassett

e note that we were delighted to be able to add to our summer reading list the new book “Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, New York: 200 Years of Health Care in Rural America,” by John S. Davis, MD. Having finished it, we can report it to be a most interesting read. Learning about the history of CATHERINE Bassett points out LAKE not only how, but ELLSWORTH also why, Bassett has grown into the medical center that it is today. And that, we think, should be most interesting to all of us who lament the days when Bassett was a much smaller, seemingly more personal institution.

And while we do think Bassett’s history is indeed valuable to know, we must admit that what we enjoyed the most in reading the book, is to realize how many of the people mentioned we either know, knew or knew of. And thus, as we read, we were reminded of all the many stories we have heard about these people, not only in their roles with Bassett, but also in their roles as community members. For us it was indeed a delightful trip down memory lane, highlighted, we must say, by our favorite Bassett story about long time ER nurse Mac Preston. • As the story goes, one day an intern told Mac that he was rotating off the ER service and going to OB-GYN, and was wondering what Mac could tell him about that witch Frances MaHOMETOWN ONEONTA cIntyre. To this Mac replied, “Well, Dr. John Davis with an artifact the first thing I can tell is that she is from his research. Please See COLUMN, A6

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150 Years Ago

A game of base ball will be played at Franklin on July 25 between the Summit Union B. B. Club of Summit and the Ouleout B. B. Club of Franklin, the Summit Club giving the challenge. A lively game is anticipated. A Festival at Hancock July 4, netted $180 for the benefit of the Methodist Episcopal Church. At Deposit on July 4, the lecture of Horace Greeley on the subject of Temperance gave great satisfaction. The ladies of the Presbyterian Church held a festival after the lecture and received $282. In Oneonta – Capt. Heliker has sold his house and lot to N.J. Ford at $1,500. It is a fine location. H.J. Brewer has erected a neat carpenter’s shop near the planing mill of Harvey Barnes. The new furnace and machine shop of Farrington & Morenus is a fine looking building and is nearly ready for work. July 1867

125 Years Ago

Advertisement: The doctors of the New York Medical and Surgical Institute, consisting of several eminent physicians, will be in their office at the Windsor Hotel, Oneonta on Wednesday, July 27. All who treat with the doctors during their stay will receive medicine for two months free. They will visit Oneonta every five weeks. These eminent physicians treat every variety of disease, but will in no instance accept an incurable case to cure. The doctors treat all chronic diseases and make a specialty of diseases of the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, dyspepsia, rheumatism, catarrh, eye, ear, throat, skin, and all blood disease. Also female diseases and all sexual and nervous diseases of both sexes. July 1892

100 Years Ago

Sixteen women sent to the workhouse for their part in the tumultuous suffrage demonstration Saturday at the White House accepted pardons from President Wilson today and were released after spending two days of their 60 days in prison. When the time for departure came the women’s only protest was against the trials they underwent during their detention. At headquarters of the women’s party, the sixteen were received as martyrs and at a dinner given in their honor, plans were made to continue the picketing. The President acted after the husbands of several of the prisoners had interceded in their favor and after he had been told that some of them had small children at home needing their care. July 1917

80 Years Ago

mer students at Oneonta Normal School was held Saturday when 65 took the 150-mile trip to North Lake campsite at Catskill. The trip’s purpose was to become acquainted with facts of scenic and historic interest in one of the most famous sections of the Catskill Mountains. Principal stops were made at Prattsville, where most of the party climbed Pratt’s rocks, at East Lookout Point, beyond East Windham, and at the new Tannersville Central School. After reaching Catskill the sightseers climbed Jacob’s Ladder for a view of the Hudson River. The group left the school at 7:30 a.m. and followed the route through Davenport. Harpersfield, Stamford, Grand Gorge, Prattsville, Redfalls, Ashland, Windham, East Windham, Hunter, Tannersville, and Haines Falls. After reaching Catskill, the party disbanded, each carload making its own plans about time of return and route to be followed. July 1937

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20 Years Ago

Defendants appearing in Oneonta City Court will face off with the assistant city prosecutor now that Brian Burns, the prosecuting attorney, has resigned to become a County Court Judge in Cooperstown. As city prosecutor, Burns’ pay was $20,000. Burns was appointed city prosecutor in May, 1996. Last week, his temporary appointment by Gov. George Pataki as Otsego County Judge was confirmed by the New York State Senate. Burns fills the vacancy left by the late Robert P. Nydam. After taking the oath of office. Burns expects to start hearing cases in about ten days to two weeks. Assistant City Prosecutor, Kurt D. Schulte will take over Burns’ duties and the business of handling traffic tickets and arrests will continue as usual. Schulte said questions about the length of his assignment and pay remain unanswered. Currently Schulte’s annual pay is $5,000. July 1992

The Middle East seems to be fixing for some more of that worrisome limited chaos by which Soviet foreign policy sets such store. The Communist propaganda machine is at work fanning up the trouble and making preparations to explain it if it comes to pass. Syria is the center of attention of the Communists’ Middle East propaganda experts. The Red Chinese, East Germany and Soviets all say the United States has embarked upon a plot to deprive Syria of its sovereignty. Because Syria already frustrated one such plot, “the United States decided to adopt a more drastic measure and started to smuggle arms into Syria from Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan in an attempt to organize armed uprisings among some of the nomadic and mountain people of Syria.” July 1957

40 Years Ago

Oneonta’s Common Council last night tabled two opposing plans to deal with parking for cars downtown. One plan, introduced by Alderman Charles Barnsworth, would make all on-street parking in the downtown area one-hour only. Cars parked longer would be ticketed. Burnsworth would also close off Broad Street and close the urban-renewalowned parking fields, except for a space behind Sears. This plan, Burnsworth reasoned, would force all-day parkers to use the parking garage where parking would continue to cost ten cents an hour. At the same time, it would free more on-street parking for shoppers. Mayor Lettis said he would like to see free parking throughout the entire downtown area. Mayor Lettis said ten years ago he came out in favor of free parking after seeing it work in Cortland. July 1977

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Do Benefits Cushion Reps From Reality? STAMMEL/From A4 So, what would this law do? • As is widely reported, the AHCA aims to deliver massive tax cuts to the rich at the expense of affordable and quality healthcare for the middle and working classes, particularly in aging and rural counties like our own. • About 22 million will lose healthcare, including thousands in Otsego County. • Premiums will rise for many, with seniors and those with pre-existing conditions being hit the hardest. The average 64-year old making $26,500 will see premiums rise by $12,900 annually. Many seniors, even those in the middle and upper middle class, will at some point use Medicaid for long term care and the AHCA will cut deep. Nationally, healthcare is about 1/6 of the economy and it’s likely higher in Otsego County, with Bassett and Fox hospitals and numerous nursing homes. In the Town of Oneonta alone there are three senior-living facilities whose funding would be negatively impacted. The institutions not only provide vital services, they employ countless County residents. New York State is already the top Medicaid “donor” state in the nation, contribut-

ing about $30 billion more to Washington than it receives back. The AHCA would exacerbate this imbalance and cost New York billions per year in federal funding. On top of that, the Faso Amendment threatens the state with $2.3 billion in reduced federal funding unless the State restructures how it raises its portion of Medicaid funding. The amendment is cynically labeled as property-tax relief, but common sense and political reality suggest that cutting billions in federal assistance will not lead to lower state and local taxes. In fact, state politicians have already proposed a Faso-Collins tax on Upstate counties to make up for any loss of locally raised Medicaid funding. Additionally, the Faso amendment would not require counties to pass on Medicaid savings as property-tax relief. In the end, County residents might continue to fund Medicaid through other state taxes while also continuing to pay elevated property taxes for county politicians’ pet projects. The outcome locally would be deteriorating care, a damaged economy, and no tax savings. Around the U.S., people are asking how Congress can vote to reduce care for citizens while maintaining their

Telling Tales Out Of Bassett COLUMN/From A4 my sister.” Obviously, the intern had fallen victim to not knowing the many ins and outs of Cooperstown. Of course, as extensive as the book is, we are quite certain many people will be asking why this person or that person was not included. We suspect that space had much to do with such decisions. And of course, there are those of us who were rather glad to see that some things were left out. For example, we were pleased to read that in 1953 Salty Ferrebee started and ran the Women’s Auxiliary. However, we were greatly relieved that the book does not mention that some 50 years later, when we were president of the Auxiliary, the decision was made to disband the organization. • Dr. Davis’ book makes very clear the fact that Bassett has had a most interesting history. And in the Afterword, he points out that history includes “...a full-time-salaried model (which) has successfully produced shared vision, teamwork, staff collegiality and academic excellence. This model has been honed for more than threequarters of a century. “In addition, outstanding leaders and a dedicated staff

have successfully developed a health-care network that now extends through nine rural counties.” We can but hope that Dr. Davis is right that what Bassett has done for years will put the organization in good stead going forward. • Of course, we do not limit our reading to just books. We have also managed to fit in three publications which we always look forward to reading. The first of these is the Kenyon College Alumni Bulletin, which we receive even though we did not attend Kenyon College. Unfortunately, as we read the last edition we realized that the “Class Notes” now start with the 1950. This we think, is not good news. The second publication we read recently is Heritage, the magazine of The Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers’ Museum. And we must say, the magazine does such a good job of covering what is happening at both museums, we are tempted to think it almost would allow us to become an armchair museumgoer. Having said that, we must admit we enjoyed seeing the ice-skating exhibit in person earlier this year. And seeing it was no doubt better than reading about it.

Thanks, Kanu, For Reminding Us KANU/From A4 helped develop a webpage for the local Bangladeshi Hindu community. “My goal is to get a good position,” he says. “But it is also to be in a position where I can help others.” I offer his story to you. Remember him next time you – knee-jerk reaction - get down on young people. Remember him if ever you question the value of immigrants to this country. Remember him if ever you doubt that hard work and perseverance are given too much credit. Maybe it was appropriate we met on the weekend of the 4th of July. To me he is the story of America. He comes here from an impoverished country. Brimming with enthusiasm and dreams. He works, works, works. Saves money. Sacrifices to do so. Uses the money to acquire education and skills. Lends a helping hand to others. Makes plans to help more. He brims with confidence. He cherishes ideals we all can admire. To him the glass is more than halffull. It will soon overflow, of that he is certain. My guess is that whoever hires him will remember the day they did. And will remember the years he works for them. For a person with such optimism and work ethic and drive will be worth more than gold and silver to them. He swabs floors until a lucky employer finds him. “I believe in working both hard and smart. And in trying

to make my own luck.” When we spoke he said he was honored to talk with me. Kanu, Kanu, it is me who is honored. I don’t deserve to hold your mop. From Tom…as in Morgan

own gold-plated benefits. The Admin Committee has invited the same question about county representatives, who receive generous health insurance benefits, even into retirement. I believe these benefits are absurd and incompatible with part-time, short-term public service positions but there is little appetite to reform them. As a representative, I have declined to receive all county health insurance, retirement and travel reimbursement and I hope others will do the same. At the very least, constituents would be reasonable to demand

that if county representatives choose to fund and receive their own generous benefits for part-time work, they must not consider resolutions that would endorse eliminating care for thousands of our hard-working neighbors. Our duty is to our constituents, not to ourselves. Property tax relief and state mandate reform are important and likely supported by all members of the board. There are other proposed bills in the state Assembly and in Congress that would eliminate the local share of Medicaid funding without reductions in federal funding and should be explored.

If the county board is serious about this issue, we should pursue it in a bi-partisan, open and transparent manner that allows for expert and public input. While Washington politicians may have turned their backs on us, local officials

must turn toward their constituents. Progress starts here. ANDREW STAMMEL County Representative D-Town of Oneonta

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Republicans, Democrats Field Full Slates In Town Of Oneonta

RACE/From A1 appearing on the ballot with two newcomers, Democrat James McCue and Republican Dan Baker. But on the supervisor line, Butler said he doesnâ€™t consider fire protection germane to the campaign. â€œThe fire contract needs to be done by the fire commissioners,â€? he said. â€œThe town board doesnâ€™t have time to deal with that; it has more

pressing issues.â€? For his part, though, Wood, himself a former fire commissioner who is seeking a sixth two-year term as supervisor, said he will continue to seek a resolution to the impasse between the fire commissioners and the town during the course of the campaign. The deadlock goes back to 2015, when the fire contract expired and City Hall sought to

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increase the fire districtâ€™s annual contribution from $888,000 to $1.2 million. After courtordered negotiations failed, state Supreme Court Judge Michael V. Coccoma imposed a three-year settlement in January 2016. However, despite bringing in a consultant to allocate costs, the impasse continues, coming to a head in April at a stormy public hearing at Elm Park United Methodist Church. Almost all speakers opposed forming an independent fire company in place of continuing coverage by the cityâ€™s Oneonta Fire Department. However, the fire commissioners determined to continue exploring going it alone. According to county Republican Chairman Vince Casale, the new Republican town chairman, Tom Armao, was the point man in developing a full

slate, which includes Breck Tarbell, a local entrepreneur, challenging county Rep. Andrew Stammel, the Democratic freshman. â€œThereâ€™s nothing radical here,â€? Armao said in an interview. â€œWe just want to keep going forward and see if we can encourage reasonable economic development and job creation. I think weâ€™ll be competitive.â€? All the Republican candidates are â€œlongtime residentsâ€? with an interest in local prosperity, he said. The GOP incumbent, Mower, runs a towing business and Baker is a contractor. On the Democratic side, incumbent Jacob is a nurse, and McCue works at Springbrook. In an interview, Butler said, â€œI think the town needs a change. Bobâ€™s a great guy. Heâ€™s taken the town to a nice

spot. But itâ€™s time for new ideas to take it to the next level. Thatâ€™s what Iâ€™m hoping.â€? Now retired, Butler, who was born and raised locally, was Triple A president from 1990 to 2017. An OHS graduate, he received three different degrees from SUNY Delhi, in hospitality, culinary arts and computer programming. While at Triple A, he was a part-time OFD firefighters for 20 years. He is past president of the Oneonta Family YMCA board, past president of the Ricky J. Parisian Foundation, and a member of the county Traffic Safety Board. He is also certified Triple A driving-improvement instructor. He is married, and wife Kelly Ann is a UHS family nurse practitioner. For his part, Bob Wood said, â€œIâ€™m glad to have an opponent. An exchange of ideas is always good. It gets us out in front of the public and encourages participation.â€? Wood was born in Fort

Meade, Md., while his father was in the military, but was raised in Oneonta. He graduated from OHS, spent a year at SUNY Oneonta, then obtained an associate degree in construction from SUNY Delhi. For 17 years, he ran Woodyâ€™s Market (now Hometown Deli) on Spruce Street in the city), and served on Common Council, representing the Seventh Ward before moving to the town. He was also a fire commissioner for a decade. He and wife Carol, a teacher at Valley View, have two sons, Nicholas in Unadilla and Benjamin in Clinton. He is one of three children himself, and his parents still live in the vicinity. â€œIâ€™m going to continue to press for growth,â€? he said. â€œWe have new businesses. Weâ€™re working on the water district (on the Southside). There will be some new issues around the budget: The town is looking for a new highway barn. Iâ€™m looking to the future.â€?

Mattice: No Child Will Be Cold COATS/From A1 mission to make sure no child in the city â€“ and maybe Laurens â€“ has to brave those brutal winters without a good coat. â€œItâ€™s Rotaryâ€™s mission to make sure no child is cold this winter,â€? he said. Since 2009, the local club has worked with Operation Warm, a not-for-profit organization that distributes new, customizable winter coats to children in need. â€œThey donâ€™t sell to retail outlets, but these are beautiful, good-quality coats,â€? said Mattice. Using the social media hashtag #MoreThanACoat, Operation Warm believes that giving children new, custom coats is essential to their emotional, as well as physical, well-being. â€œA brand new winter coat can change a childâ€™s life and empower them with greater self-confidence and increased school attendance,â€? their website declares. The coat designs change yearly to keep up with trends, but all feature detachable hoods, deep pockets and fleece lining. Theyâ€™re made in the USA, and each comes with the label that reads â€œMade Especially For You.â€? The first year, the club gave away 60 coats to elementary school kids. â€œWe delivered

them to the students, and it was incredible to see them zip up the first new coat theyâ€™d ever had,â€? he said. Using the free-lunch rosters, the schools determine which students most need a coat, and then send a form home so parents can pick out sizes and colors. Rotary then places the order, but the school distributes the coats to the students. In 2016, under Opportunities For Otsegoâ€™s Dan Maskin as Rotary president, the club added Head Start to the distribution list, giving away more than 300 coats in the school district. â€œWe got a $2,500 grant from the district to help cover the cost,â€? said Mattice. The coats cost $21 each, including shipping, and this year, Mattice hopes to add Laurens. And though they didnâ€™t get the grant this year, the club is now in a fundraising campaign. â€œWeâ€™re raffling off a chance to win $500 in scratch-off lottery tickets,â€? said Mattice. â€œAll the profits from the raffle will be used to buy coats.â€? The raffle tickets are $5 or three for $10, and will be for sale at Balloonfest and the Grand & Glorious Tag Sale, or from a Rotarian. The drawing will be held at the end of the Grand & Glorious event in mid-September.

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Matthew Brundage of Cooperstown and Candice Shaver of Rome await the start of the festivities at The Fenimore Museum’s “Art On Ice” Gala Friday, July 14, at the Glimmerglen Estate.

Gary Kuch and wife Ellen Tillapaugh of Cooperstown had a Glice-side seat to watch Erika Choi Smith and A.J. Reiss perform the Tableaux Vivant Saturday, July 15 at the The Farmers’ Louis C. Jones Center.

Dorothy Hamill gasps at an ad for Mattel’s Dorothy doll flashes on The Fenimore Auditorium screen during the sold-out symposium.

felt the wind in my face, I knew that’s what I wanted to do.” Hamill, Olympic gold medalist and world champion figure skater,

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The author of “Push Dick’s Button,” at left, hands an autographed copy to Charles Hill of Cooperstown, who intended it for a cousin who performed in summer stock theater in Pawling with the Gold Medalist in the 1960s.

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taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is for the foreclosure of: Mortgage bearing the date of July 2, 2014, executed by Sean C. Cox, a single man to Mortgage Electronic Registration System, Inc. (“MERS”) acting solely as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc. to secure the sum of $71,657.00, and interest, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Otsego County on July 14, 2014 in Instrument No.: 2014-3158.

Any unknown heirs to the Estate of SEAN C. COX, next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, creditors, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest, as well as the respective heirs at law, next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest of the aforesaid classes of persons, if they or any of them be dead, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff;

That Mortgage Electronic Registration System, Inc. (“MERS”) acting solely as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc. duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to Quicken Loans Inc. by Assignment dated December 28, 2016 and recorded on January 9, 2017 in the Office of the Clerk of Otsego County in Instrument No.: 2017-131.

NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA O/B/O INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; REBECCA WELLER, NATURAL GUARDIAN OF MINOR: C.C.; CHARLES COX; SUSANNE BERTHOLD LAWRENCE; SALLY COX BENOIT; and “JOHN DOE” and “MARY DOE,” (Said names being fictitious, it being the intention of plaintiff to designate any and all occupants, tenants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises being foreclosed herein.) Defendants.

Plaintiff designates Otsego County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the County in which the Mortgaged Premises is situated. Section: 13.20 Block: 3 Lot: 20.00

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the Mortgaged Premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

DATED: 06/01/2017 Rochester, New York NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the Mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your Mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT

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A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SCHEDULE A LEGAL DESCRIPTION All that tract, piece or parcel of land, situate in the Village of Richfield Springs, County of Otsego, and State of New York, bounded and described as follows, viz; Bounded on the North by lands formerly of John Clayton, on the east by lands formerly of Edmund A. Ward, on the south by land formerly ofWilliam B. Crain and on the west by the center of Walnut Street, being a lot sixty feet wide front and rear and two hundred feet deep. Also all that other piece or parcel of land situate in the Village of Richfield Springs aforesaid and bounded and described as follows, viz: commencing at the southwest corner of a lot formerly owned byMcKnedrick Kellog on the east side of Walnut St. and running thence along the south side of said Kellog lot easterly to lands formerly of E. A.Ward; thence southerly along the line of said Ward land forty feet; thence westerly on a line parallel to the first described line to the center of Walnut St., thence north along the center ofWalnut St. to the place of beginning. Premises: 34 Walnut Street, Richfield Springs, NY 13439 Tax Parcel ID No.: Section: 13.20 Block: 3 Lot: 20.00 4LegalAug.10 Legal nOtice Notice is hereby given than a license, (number to be assigned), for wine, beer and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell wine, beer and cider at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 126 Main Street, Richfield Springs, NY 13439, Village of Richfield Springs, County of Otsego, for on premises consumption. NY PIZZA RS CORP. Legal nOtice Notice of formation of H4 PROPERTIES, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on July 3, 2017. The office of the LLC is to be located in Otsego County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of

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State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to: The LLC, 1883 Ballina Road, Cazenovia, NY 13035. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. 6LegalAug.17 Legal nOtice notice of formation of perkins lane llc Arts. of Org. filed with the Sec’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/19/2017. Office Location: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 648 74th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11209. Purpose: Any lawful activity. 6LegalAug.10 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Dutton Veterinary Services PLLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/21/17. Cty: Otsego. SSNY desig as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 409 Valley View Rd, Bainbridge, NY. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 6LegalAug.10 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of Sweet Release, LLC Filed 6/27/17 Office: Otsego Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 2472 County Highway 11, Mt. Vision, NY 13810 Purpose: all lawful 6LegalAug.10 Legal nOtice Notice of Formation of 88 Chestnut Street Realty Group, LLC Filed 6/26/17 Office: Otsego Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 29 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326 Purpose: all lawful 6LegalAug.10 Legal nOtice Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action Supreme Court of the state of New York County of Otsego Action to foreclose a mortgage Index #: 2017-174 Deutsche bank national trust company, as trustee for Morgan Stanley abs capital I Inc.

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Christine A. Ryan, Daniel Crowell Otsego County Treasurer, Unknown Heirs to the estate of Joseph L. Popp as Heir to the Estate of if living, and if he/she be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff, Citibank, N.A., Otsego County Clerk, People of the State of New York, Reinhardt Home Heating, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, John Doe (those unknown tenants, occupants, persons or corporations or their heirs, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, assignees, creditors or successors claiming an interest in the mortgaged premises.) Defendant(s) Mortgaged premises: 46 Maple Street, Oneonta, NY 13820 SBL #: 288.183-55 To the Above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie.

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venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. TO Unknown Heirs to the Estate of Joseph L. Popp Defendant in this Action. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. Michael V. Coccoma of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the Sixteenth day of June, 2017 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Otsego, in the City of Coopers town. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by Joseph L. Popp (who died on June 27, 2006, a resident of the county of Otsego, State of New York) to secure the sum of $180,500.00. The Mortgage was recorded at Instrument Number 2006-00044278 in the Office of the Otsego County Clerk on April 6, 2006. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed January 2, 2009 and recorded on January 8, 2009, in the Office of the Otsego County Clerk at Instrument Number 200900068785. The property in question is described as follows: 46 MAPLE STREET, ONEONTA, NY 13820 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: June 28, 2017 Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 The law firm of Gross Polowy, LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them

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If you love art and are interested in learning more while meeting artists and curators, why not apply to be a docent at Fenimore Art Museum? Docents lead groups of adults and children throughout the museum and engage visitors by discussing the exhibits. Meet interesting new people and experience the excitement of being part of art education in your community. Visit fenimoreartmuseum.org for an application or call (607) 547-1462.

MORTGAGE PROCESSOR The New Cooperstown office of Farm Credit East is opening this Fall!

Country Living from Farm Credit East is seeking a full-time Mortgage Assistant in Cooperstown. Pursuing a dynamic individual able to multi-task: coordinate with vendors, attorneys and co-workers while managing multiple deadlines. Must be customer-focused with strong interpersonal skills, organized and creative. Primary responsibilities include processing mortgage loan applications including data entry, gathering customer information, credit verifications and document prep all within consumer compliance rules. Employee will work as a member of a cross-functional team, focused on providing loans of high quality and value to customers. Strong verbal and written communication skills required. While office is being constructed, candidate will train in Cobleskill. Experience in the residential mortgage industry preferred. College degree preferred. Excellent salary and benefits package. Please submit resume and cover letter to farmcrediteast.com/careers. EEO/AA employer Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Veterans

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Recreation Specialist We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to assist in planning, coordinating and conducting the overall recreation/avocation program. Provides instructions for social skills topics, drives center vehicles and supervises off center recreation activities. Maintains recreation facilities, equipment and materials for accountability. One year experience working with youth. Directly related experience may substitute for a degree on a year to year basis. Associates Degree in Physical Education, Recreation, or a related field preferred. Must possess a valid New York State driver license and willing to obtain a valid NYS Commercial driver license, Class B with passenger endorsement within three months of hire. Full-time and part-time available. Must be able to work evenings and weekends. For more information check out our website at http://oneonta.jobcorps.gov/jobs.aspx

Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers’ Museum currently have the following positions open: Security/Safety Officer

The museums are seeking a full-time security/safety officer. Your workday would include using computer-based monitoring systems, walking extensive museum grounds, completing incident reports, and trouble-shooting for potential hazards. Applicants must be able to walk considerable distances in all weather conditions; have a clean driving record; and must be able and willing to work weekends, holidays and any shift assigned. We provide training and certification.

Café Attendant

The museums are seeking seasonal cafe attendants to prepare and serve all food and beverages to visitors of the museums. Cooking and/or food prep experience is preferred but we are willing to train enthusiastic individuals. Serv-Safe is a plus as is cashier or POS experience. Successful candidates will have a professional appearance and display strong customer service skills; always putting the customer first. Must be willing to work weekends, holidays and occasional evening events.

Interpreters & Museum Teachers

The museums are seeking enthusiastic and engaging part-time and seasonal museum teachers and interpreters to share their knowledge and expertise about rural life and the trades of the 19th century. If you enjoy speaking with students and visitors of all ages, this is the job for you! Spinning, weaving, and broom-making are some examples of the crafts that museum educators demonstrate to the visiting public. Qualified candidates must possess strong communication skills with the ability to engage visitors and educate by drawing connections between the past and the present and providing an informative, enjoyable and authentic experience. Training is provided. Must be willing to work weekends and holidays if necessary.

Groundskeeper & Maintenance Worker

Do you enjoy working outdoors? Landscaping? Working with your hands? If you’ve answered yes, consider a seasonal groundskeeper and maintenance worker position at the museums. Applicants with basic construction and carpentry knowledge for small to moderate repair jobs are sought. Some of your re-sponsibilities would include routine cleaning/maintenance of public and office spaces, snow removal, light carpentry/painting, and special event setup. Successful applicants must be a steady, reliable worker; have a valid driver’s license; are capable of operating power equipment and enjoy working both inside and outdoors.

Visitor Services Associate

The museums seek friendly individuals to fill part-time, seasonal positions during the museum season. You would be working with the public in the museum stores and admissions desks. Successful candidates work well with a team and deliver exemplary customer service. To apply visit farmersmuseum.org for an application or call 607-547-1462.

ETR/Oneonta Job Corps performs criminal background checks and pre-employment drug screens and any offer of employment is contingent on the results of the background checks and screening. If interested, apply to Human Resources, 21 Homer Folks Avenue, Oneonta, NY 13820 or email your resumé to eastwood.christina@jobcorps.org. 607-431-1474. ETR/Oneonta Job Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer and reiterates its policy of equal opportunity for all qualified individuals without distinction or discrimination because of race, color, religion, marital status, political affiliation or belief, sex, age, national origin or veteran status.

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Full-Time Certified Medical Assistant Instructor We are looking for an instructor who will design, develop, and deliver technical programs for CMA. Must be able to teach phlebotomy and properly train EKG. The position requires Industry-recognized certifications for Clinical Medical Assistant *National Health Career Association, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT, Certified EKG Technician CET preferred). Directly related experience may substitute for the certification requirement on a year to year basis. Two years related experience including one year in a supervisory capacity preferred. Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. For more information check out our website at http://oneonta.jobcorps.gov/jobs.aspx ETR/Oneonta Job Corps performs criminal background checks and pre-employment drug screens and any offer of employment is contingent on the results of the background checks and screening. If interested, apply to Human Resources, 21 Homer Folks Avenue, Oneonta, NY 13820 or email your resumé to eastwood.christina@jobcorps.org. 607-431-1474. ETR/Oneonta Job Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer and reiterates its policy of equal opportunity for all qualified individuals without distinction or discrimination because of race, color, religion, marital status, political affiliation or belief, sex, age, national origin or veteran status.

Full-Time Driver Educational Instructor We are looking for an instructor who provides engaging classroom and hands-on instruction, pre-licensing (5-hour course), permit and road test preparation. The position requires Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; must possess active Driver Education Instructor Certification. One year teaching experience preferred. Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. For more information check out our website at http://oneonta.jobcorps.gov/jobs.aspx ETR/Oneonta Job Corps performs criminal background checks and pre-employment drug screens and any offer of employment is contingent on the results of the background checks and screening. If interested, apply to Human Resources, 21 Homer Folks Avenue, Oneonta, NY 13820 or email your resumé to eastwood.christina@jobcorps.org. 607-431-1474. ETR/Oneonta Job Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer and reiterates its policy of equal opportunity for all qualified individuals without distinction or discrimination because of race, color, religion, marital status, political affiliation or belief, sex, age, national origin or veteran status.

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IN MEMORIAM ‘Hercules’ Artist Sam Glanzman, 92; Drew For Marvel, DC Comics MARYLAND – Samuel (Sam) Joseph Glanzman, 92, a prize-winning American comics artist best known for his Charlton Comics series Hercules, and work for DC and Marvel Comics, passed away July 12, 2017, of natural causes. He was 92. Born in Baltimore, Md. On Dec. 5, 1924, to Gustave and Florence Glanzman, Sam was a professional illustrator and writer. Selftaught, Sam did free-lance work for such comic book

companies as DC, Marvel and Charlton, Outdoor Life Magazine, and many others. Titles he worked on throughout his more than 65-year career included G. I. Combat, Sgt. Rock, Hercules, Jonah Hex, Fightin’ Army, and Kona-Monarch of Monster Isle. His most recent work, published in 2016, “USS Stevens: The Collected Stories”, was nominated for the prestigious Eisner Award, the comics’ industry equivalent

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of the Oscar Awards. Sam was a Navy veteran, serving on the destroyer USS SteSamuel vens durGlanzman ing WWII in 1942-46. He would later use his memories and experiences during this time as inspiration for two graphic novels and dozens of short stories. Sam was an accomplished carpenter and furniture mak-

ONEONTA – Wava Hatcher Cuyler, 91, who taught Oneonta children for 28 years, retiring in 1984 from Center Street School, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday July 13, 2017 in Oneonta. She was surrounded by a host of loving family members. Wava was born in Oneonta on April 7, 1926, to Marvin and Edna (Lowe) Hatcher. She was educated at Bugbee School, Oneonta High School, and the State Teachers College at Old Main. She married George William Cuyler, Jr. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, 1944, at St. James’ Episcopal Church. Wava was a communicant of St. James. She was a

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member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, American Association of University Women, the Wava Cuyler Oneonta Garden Club, and an avid volunteer for Reading is Fundamental. She enjoyed travel, gardening and reading. Wava is survived by her devoted children: George William Cuyler III (Denise) of Oneonta, David Cuyler of Lafayette, Colo., and Alison Cuyler (James Seymour) of Glenville. She cherished her seven grandchildren:

Jacqueline Jones and Karen Oliver (Tom) of Oneonta; Diane Cuyler of Troy, Michael Cuyler (Chieko) of Bristow, Va., and their mother, Ann Cuyler of Clarence; Daniel and Dylan Cuyler of Lafayette, Colo.; and Daniel Seymour (Kelly) of Burnt Hills. She took great delight in her six great-grandchildren: Christina and Abigail Jones, and their father Christopher, of Schenectady; Clark Oliver of Oneonta; and Kosei, May and Anika Cuyler of Bristow Va. Wava also held dear a daughter-in-law, Jacqueline Cuyler of Amissville VA; a sister-in-law, Margery Hatcher of Milford; and many loving cousins, nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Wava was predeceased by her husband George, her son Christopher, her brothers Marvin and Robert Hatcher, and her sister Edna “Peg” Seybolt. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday July 20 at St. James’ Church in Oneonta, with committal immediately after in the church’s columbarium. A reception will follow in the Great Hall. Those wishing to do so may make a memorial contribution to the St. James’ Altar Guild, Catskill Area Hospice, or a charity of your choice. Arrangements were with the Lewis, Hurley and Pietrobono Funeral Home.

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Josiah and Benjamin Pewterbaugh, Ian, Jessica, and Alex Glanzman; inlaws, friends, hundreds of fans and colleagues, many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, brothers Lou and David Glanzman. Donations in Sam’s memory may be made to the Catskill Area Hospice , 542 Main Street, Oneonta, NY or Susquehanna Animal Shelter,4841 St Hwy 28, Cooperstown, NY. Arrangements are entrusted to the Ottman Funeral Home.

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er throughout his life. He had a great love for nature and never lost his passion for boating and camping. He was a dog owner throughout his life and his canine friends would often make appearances in his published works. He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and loved to explore the back roads of his beloved upstate New York countryside. Sam is survived by his wife, Susan Ann; his daughter Bonnie Pewterbaugh; his sons, Steven and Thom Glanzman; his grandchildren, Kimberly Glanzman,

SCIENCE FRIDAY – 10 a.m.2 p.m. Discover the joys of science. Introduce the kids at 10 with a story hour focused on a famous scientist or science theme . Take a guided nature walk through the campus at 11 and learn the latest on trees and how they communicate. Finally, there will be a live presentation in the on the stars in the SUNY Planetarium. Reservations required. SUNY Oneonta. ZOOMOBILE – 1-2 p.m. See the live animals and the artifacts presented by the Bingamton Zoomobile. Registration required. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. FLOW YOGA – 4-5:30 p.m. Practice with certified instructor, Tracy Verma. Welcoming all skill levels to learn the benefits of Vinyasa Flow Yoga. Fee, $10. Friends of Recovery of Delaware and Otsego, 22 Elm St., Oneonta. WICKED WRITER – 4:30 p.m. Award winning composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz presents stories and songs at the Alice Busch Opera Theater, 7300 NY-80, Cooperstown. Call (607)5472255 ART WALK – 5-8 p.m. Join Fabulous Friday for a walk through the various art spaces around Oneonta, including the Oneonta History Center, 183 Main St., Oneonta. Call (607)432-0960 CONCERT – 5 p.m. Elvis Costello & The Imposters perform their popular show “Imperial Bedroom & Other Chambers” live. Show starts

at 7 p.m. Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown. ART RECEPTION – 5-8 p.m. Opening the Joseph Kurhajek Fish Expo. The Red Room, Michael Stolzer Fine Art, 97 Main St., Oneonta. Call (607)296-0096 BBQ FUNDRAISER – 5:30-8 p.m. Come for a night of food and fun activities. Includes a scavenger hunt, bounce house, face painting, and more. Cost, $5. Benefit for Sissy’s Little Lambs Childrens Center, 383 Delaware Co. Hwy. 11, Oneonta. Call (607) 432-6260 SEUSSICAL – 7 p.m. Sing a Song of Broadway presents the award winning musical based on the Dr. Seuss stories and characters. Admission, $15 adults, $10 students, $7 children 7 and under. First Presbyterian Church, 296 Main St., Oneonta. HOME GAME – 7 p.m. The Oneonta Outlaws vs. The Onondaga Flames. Damaschke Field, Oneonta. HISTORY READING – 7:30 p.m. Hear the letters of soldiers of the Civil War as ready by Wanda Burch, accompanied by original music written and performed by John Kenosian. Experience their loneliness, homesickness, and hope for survival. Windfall Dutch Barn, 2009 Clinton Rd., Cherry Valley. MUSICAL – 8 p.m. Presenting “On Golden Pond” starring Carol Dean and Gary E. Stevens. Tickets, $10-15. The Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. Call 607432-5047

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KITE FESTIVAL – All Day. Come fly a kite with the NY Kite Enthusiasts. Includes food, vendors, and professional kite flyers to help get your kite in the air. Edgewood Mountain, 216 Crow Hill Rd., Laurens. COOPERSTOWN FARMERS MARKET – 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 101 Main St., in Pioneer Alley, Cooperstown. ONEONTA FARMERS MARKET – 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Come learn about the role that fresh food and exercise play in your health. Live music by Doug Deck 10 a.m.-Noon. 2 Dietz St., Oneonta. DAYS FOR GIRLS – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bring your skills and materials to help make Feminine Hygiene Kits to help keep girls in school around the world. Unadilla First Presbyterian Church, 156 Main St., Unadilla. Call Jeanette Mulford @ (607)643-8209 AMAZING INSECTS – 10 a.m.-Noon. Take a nature walk with Dr. Jeffrey Heilveil, Chair of the Biology Department at SUNY Oneonta and resident entomologist. Learn about the different 6 legged pillars of the ecosystem around us. SUNY Oneonta College Camp. FREE FAMILY SATURDAY – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Enjoy a guided tour and fun activities with the kids. Photography Kevin Gray will be making wet-plate tintype photographs with the same processes used in the 1800s. Have a portrait of your family made for $30. Up to 2 adults may enter free when accompanied by a child under 18. Teens and children enter

free. Hanford Mills Museum, 51 Co. Hwy. 12, East Meredith. FARM FAMILY TOUR – 10:30 a.m.-Noon. Come discover the life of the family in 1845. Includes hands on activities about learning, playing and working in the 19th century. Celebrate the completion of the tasks with a free ride on the carousel. Included with museum admission. The Farmers Museum, Cooperstown. PAINTING PARTY – Noon-7 p.m. Paint the Turning Point. Fordo will provide pizza, soda, and a FORDO shirt to volunteers. The Turning Point, 22 Elm St., Oneonta. Call (607)267-4435 DEOWONGO ISLAND DAY – Noon-3 p.m. Paddle to the island for a picnic that includes live music, food, and a kayak raffle. Or ride the ferry from Bakers Beach, 8114 State Highway 28, Richfield Springs. TRUNK SHOW – 12:301:30 p.m. Presenting “Box and Cox” (1847) by John Madison Morton and performed by some of the best actors in our area. On the Tavern Green at The Farmers Museum, Cooperstown. WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE – 1 p.m. Listen to the historic speech on Women’s Suffrage in America. The Farmers Museum, Cooperstown. WORKSHOP – 1:30-2:30 p.m. Learn how to create your own lip balm, essential oils, and other handy products with natural ingredients. Registration required. Friends of Recovery of Delaware and Otsego County, 22 Elm St., Oneonta. Call (607)267-4435

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Back From Tibet, Walk On Cape Cod Inspired Founder To Paint Rocks ROCKS/From B1 I thought, ‘We need to do this for Oneonta!’” She started an “Oneonta Rocks” Facebook group and began painting her own, hiding them around town and encouraging those who find them to post pictures – or, better still, paint their own. “When you find one, you post a picture so the artist knows that their creation has been found,” said Jessica. “You can re-hide it or take it home, but if you take it with you, you should paint a new one and hide it for someone else.” The rocks are part of the Kind-

ness Rocks Project, started by Megan Murphy, a women’s empowerment coach who began finding rocks during daily walks on the beach at Cape Cod and painting them with empowering slogans to share with others. “I found myself looking for ‘signs’ on my morning walk, such as a heart-shaped rock or a piece of sea glass,” she said on her website, www.kindnessrocksproject. com “I perceived these small beach treasures as ‘signs’ or the random inspiration I needed to signify that things would be okay. Maybe I

wasn’t the only one looking for such signs!” But what started as a few hidden stones became a Facebook phenomenon, with groups popping up in cities across the country. “I’ve heard stories from people who say, ‘I was having a rough day and I was out jogging, and seeing this positive message really helped’,” said Jessica’s husband, Michael, who is general sales manager at Country Club Nissan. “My daughter Olivia and I have painted and hidden at least 50,” said Jessica. “I like to paint quotes, but some people do these really

found it and taken it with them to re-hide.” They even hid a few while on vacation. “We went to Pittsburgh for the Fourth of July and hid one at our hotel,” she said. “Within 24 hours, someone had posted that they found it!” An avid painter, Jessica keep her colors and brushes on hand, and finds her rocks out on walks with her infant son Colton. “We’ve found a bunch on the trail between upper and lower Wilber Park,” she said. “The soccer field is a good place to find them too. Rocks are free!”

elaborate designs, then I seal them with ModPodge so they’re a little more weather-resistant.” In the month after she started the group, more than 800 people have joined, each posting pictures of the rocks they find or make. “The Oneonta group has grown so fast that soon Oneonta is going to be one big painted rock!” joked Mike. “There have to be at least 100 around town.” “There are a ton in Neahwa Park,” Jessica said. “We hid one there, and the next day, someone posted that they’d found it in Otego – someone must have

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