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awful it was,” Tony said. DEC Expert To Brief Water-Quality Board “We used to serve Bucatini All’Amatriciana, the dish – harmful algal blooms By LIBBY CUDMORE ONEONTA that town is known for.” – were spotted on the water, Since 247 people were prompting closure of the ony and Vinne Avankilled Wednesday, Aug. LAURENS beach to swimmers, includzato are bringing a 24, when a 6.2 magnitude ing the 60 expected racers classic dish back to earthquake struck the town cool swim in the dog for the YMCA’s annual Stella Luna for a good cause. of about 1,000 people on days of August? Not Gilbert Lake Swim. “We were talking about Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA Wednesday, Aug 24, a fund at Gilbert Lake. “We were originally supJon Keane, Laurens, the earthquake in Italy and drive, “Amatriciana per The beach has been closed posed to have the swim on ladels Amatriciana the town of Amatrice, how Please See SAUCE, A7 since last week after HABs Please See DANGER, A7 sauce at Stella Luna. By LIBBY CUDMORE
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hough he’s only 5, Amari Champen has the heart of a hero. “His 20-year-old cousin, Devon, was babysitting him at his dad’s house and she had an epileptic seizure in the bathroom,” said his mom, Alissa Valentine. “She was in and out of it, but she was able to tell him to call 911.” Amari called for an ambulance, gave them his name and address, and then went outside the Cherry Street Please See HERO, A7
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t appears senior Daniel Gilbert, a member of Hartwick College’s 2015 Men’s Cross Country Sportsman of the Year Team, is out for the season after colliding with a car Thursday, Aug. 25, at the campus’ West Street entrance. “He broke both his legs, his kneecap, Gilbert his arm, his shoulderblade, collarbone, two ribs and he has facial fractures,” his dad, Bob Gilbert, reported. Daniel, 21, from Andover, Mass., was at West Street with a group of runners; he hesitated, then ran into the road and collided with a car, went through the windshield, went over the hood and fell to the pavement when the car stopped, according to Oneonta Police Lt. Douglas Brenner. “Growing up on Ford Avenue, we called that intersection ‘crash corner’,” said Please See GILBERT, A2
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New OCCS Principal Hopes To ‘Develop Whole Child’ By LIBBY CUDMORE
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t might have been the easiest job interview Pastor Matthew Thornton ever had. “Board member Bill Shue asked if
I’d ever canoed on the Moose River,” said Thornton, who grew up in Boonville. “I told him I had, and he said, ‘Sold, you got the job’!” Thornton is the new principal at Oneonta Community Christian School, Please See PRINCIPAL, A2
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GILBERT/From A1 Brenner. “They moved the wall back and widened the intersection since then, but the whole layout is bad and it always has been.” Gilbert was airlifted to Bassett Hospital, where he has undergone surgery. “He’s banged up, but we’re expecting he’ll come through this,” said the father. “He suffered a lot of fractures, but aside from a concussion, there were no brain or spinal cord injuries.” The car’s driver, Kathleen Feeney, 34, of Oneonta, was
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also taken to Bassett to be treated for injuries. Daniel, a computer science major, joined the Hartwick Cross-Country team in his sophomore year, and last year competed in all seven meets for the team. His personal best 8K time of 29:04.6 was last Oct. 31 at the Empire 8 Conference Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA Championships in Saratoga. Sgt. Ralph Pajerski, left, and Sgt. Eric Berger of “He was one of the top the Oneonta Police Department discuss the accireturning runners going into dent near the scene. his senior year,” said the father. An investigation is being “He’s very disappointed that he 29, and will soon be transferred to a rehabilitation unit. “We conducted by the State Police won’t be able to run this year.” Daniel was moved out of In- don’t know if he’ll do his rehab Accident Reconstruction Team, here or back in Andover,” and no charges had been filed. tensive Care on Monday, Aug. Gilbert said. “He still thinks “His teammates have sent of himself as a member of the a lot of supportive messages,” team. He wants to be close to he said. “It’s a big boost that he his school and his teammates, has this much support from the but we’ll do what his doctors community.” think is best.”
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The cost of the service? $5. Beginning in early September, Oneonta will be the latest store in Hannaford’s five-state service area to get the Blom program, and the first of any market in Otsego County to have anything like it. “We launched the pilot program in New Hampshire five years ago,” said Blom. “It’s been growing rapidly ever since.” The program is also in service at nine Upstate locations,
including Glens Falls, Saratoga, Ballston Spa and Colonie. “We want to select communities that would appreciate the service,” he said. “We find communities where people are strapped for time – working parents, people with mobility issues and commuters are all demographics that enjoy using ‘Hannaford To Go’.” Oneonta was a natural choice, he said, because of the layout of the large parking lot. In the past few weeks, shoppers have noticed construction on the north side of the lot. To use the service, shoppers create an account on the “Han-
naford To Go” website and fill their carts with the products – and brands – they want. “If we have it in store, you can get it to go,” said Blom. “You can pick the brand, even the package size.” You can even designate exactly how you like your meat and produce. Although payment is not accepted online, the total will be given on screen – plus the $5 service fee – and you arrive at the store at your scheduled pick-up time. Weekly fliers will be available online so shoppers can research specials, and upon their arrival, team
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There’s Work To Be Done, Village, Chamber Fireworks Show
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irst, let’s set the record straight: The Cooperstown Board of Trustees, able as it is, does NOT represent the whole community. There are 1,286 registered voters, and Mayor Jeff Katz was reelected with 105 total votes in March. Trustees Bruce Maxson received 103 votes, and Richard Sternberg 101. So for the Village Board to claim – as it did in the Tuesday, Aug. 30, mano a mano with Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Matt Hazzard – that only IT can speak for the community of Cooperstown is not accurate. If you receive 100 votes, you represent 7.77 percent of the electorate. Hazzard reported the cham-
ber has 155 in-village members (representing 5,000 employees), 50 percent more than the number of voters in that last election. And, arguably, 50 percent more cred. • Second issue: Alcohol. Village Hall opened the door to drinking on public land when the mayor and trustees approved (in fact, co-sponsored!) the first Community Harvest Dinner on Main Street in 2012, organized by Otsego 2000 affiliates. Since, the trustees have agonized over drinking at Cooptoberfest and, most recently, at a Sarah Groff True community celebration proposed for Lakefront Park during her Aug. 20 Rio triathlon. It’s always an issue, meaning
it’s past time for the Village Board to establish a sensible and consistent policy on liquor at events on public property, (or face the suspicion that it’s only acceptable at events they like to attend.) • Third: Village Hall vs. Business. In every community in the nation, it’s considered sensible for the local government to support business. Yet shock was expressed Tuesday that a former trustee (unnamed) actually did so overtly. In truth, there’s nothing the matter with that. (And, by the way, businesses employ more local people than voted for village officials in recent elections; 5,000, the chamber estimated. Quite a
constituency.) Here’s a shocker: Only Trustee Bruce Maxson, an attorney, is a Cooperstown chamber member. That should change: The mayor and every trustee should spend the (sheesh!) $25 for a personal membership. And village government should take out a membership at the highest level: $5,000 After all, chamber members alone are supporting the tourist kiosk in Pioneer Park, as well as the tourist information center in its Chestnut Street offices. Lately in particularly, under Hazzard, it is again organizing events to bring people downtown, thus helping businesses thrive, increasing the tax base and helping every taxpayer/voter in the village.
DiNAPOLI REPORT TITLED ‘UNEVEN PROGRESS’
Right now, the village pays nothing to the chamber for anything. (Neither does the county.) That’s not right. The Village Board should pay the chamber for community services it would otherwise have to provide. • On the whole, the hour of sparring between the Village Board and the chamber wasn’t a bad thing. It demonstrated there are real tensions. It established an honest basis for future conversations and collaborations. And it again shows it’s time to revive competitive elections in the Village of Cooperstown. Until then, if the Village Board claims to speak for all, it can’t prove it. Citizens of good will, run.
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Downstate Rebounds Since ’08, But Otsego-Area Jobs Dip 2.8% Editor’s Note: Here’s the text of state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s announcement of “Uneven Progress,” showing employment in Otsego County’s Mohawk Valley economic development region dropping 2.3 percent since the Great Recession of 2008.
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ince June 2009, total employment in Upstate New York rose by 0.3 percent compared to 2.2 percent in the downstate region and 1.9 percent nationwide during the same time frame. Encouragingly, the overall average annual wage gain in Upstate of 3.3 percent outpaced both the downstate and national averages in 2015. “On the surface, New York’s economy has rebounded from the Great Recession,” said state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli in the Friday, Aug. 26, announcement. “But it should come as no surprise that a closer look reveals pockets of the state still have a long way to go to catch up.” DiNapoli’s report noted total Upstate employment reached nearly 3.1 million jobs in mid-2008 and declined over the next 19
months to a recessionary low point of 2.9 million in February 2010. As of June 2016, Upstate had regained 79 percent of a total 128,000 jobs lost during and after the recession. Currently, total employment across Upstate New York stands at slightly over 3 million, representing 32 percent of all jobs statewide. From the end of the last recession in mid-2009 through June 2016, Upstate’s largest overall job growth, 2.2 percent, was in the Capital Region. Somewhat smaller gains occurred in the Finger Lakes and Western New York. Five regions lost jobs over the period, with the most pronounced declines occurring in the Mohawk Valley (down 2.8 percent) and the Southern Tier (a loss of 2.5 percent). The North Country, Upper Hudson Valley and Central New York also experienced overall employment declines. Over the most recent year, however, employment rose in all regions except the Southern Tier. Among industry sectors, Upstate New York’s largest employment growth from 2010 through 2015 was in leisure and hospitality,
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which added almost 26,000 jobs. Of these, 87 percent, or more than 22,000 jobs, were added in the accommodation and food services industry. Education and health services contributed more than 20,000 jobs. Both professional and business services, and the trade-transporta-
tion-utilities sector, grew by more than 10,000 jobs over the period. The report revealed the largest job losses of any sector during the period were, by far, those in government, with a decline of 5.9 percent, or almost 34,000, Please See JOBS, A6
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‘Neahwa’ Means ‘Gift,’ From Gouverneur Morris Family Editor’s Note: DJ and author Chuck D’Imperio’s suggestion of renaming Neahwa Park after State Trooper Ricky Parisian, who died foiling an armed robbery at a Southside supermarket in 1994, has piqued interest in the property. Here’s a 2014 encapsulation of its history by GOHS Executive Director Bob Brzozowski.
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neonta’s parks began as a series Historic postcard shows swans enjoying Hodges of gifts to the city Pond in Neahwa Park, donated to the City of Oneonta by the Morris family in 1908. in the early 20th century: George I. Wilber’s gift of what would become Neahto the park commemorates Wilber Park on land once wa Park, then called Elm the gift. owned by the Wallings; Park. In 1908, Dr. and Mrs. Dr. Morris was the greatHenry Huntington’s 1917 Lewis Rutherford Morris grandson of Gouverneur gift of Huntington Park near deeded 75 acres, including Morris, a signer of the Decthe library; Walter Brown’s Elm Park, to Oneonta. The laration of Independence, 1921 gift of Brown Park, name was changed to Morand a descendant of Jacob now just a spot of land at ris Park, but in 1911 Willard Morris, who was awarded the west end of Clinton Yager suggested changing land in the Butternut Valley Plaza, and Neahwa Park. the name to Neahwa, the after the American RevoluIn 1905, a baseball field Iroquois word for “gift.” A tion. The Morrises sumwith stands was built at plaque at the west entrance mered at Morris Manor in
Morris. Over the years, Neahwa Park has seen Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle, among many others, appear at Damaschke Field; bears in a short-lived zoo; skating, swimming and other sports; balloon fests, concerts; the historic Red Caboose, and 15 monuments and counting. The City of Oneonta is embarking on a new Master Plan for the park. Among the proposed changes are improvements to the Susquehanna Greenway, the trail which runs through the park, and utilization of the green space in front of the entrance to Damaschke Field, featuring its rich past. Enjoy the park and its history. Sources: Eugene Milener’s “Oneonta: History of a Railroad town,” and Mark Simonson’s “Reminiscing Across the Valleys.”
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Editor’s Note: This resolution was passed by Oneonta Common Council after the Orlando shooting and sent by Mayor Gary Herzig to his counterpart, Mayor Buddy Dyer. At right is Dyer’s reply.
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HEREAS, the City of Oneonta is endeavoring to build a diverse society in which all are respected and valued regardless of race, religion, or sexual orientation; and WHEREAS, members of the LGBT community are integral members of the Oneonta community and,
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indeed, the entire nation of the United States; and WHEREAS, President Obama has declared that, “This is a sobering reminder that attacks on any American – regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation – is an attack on all of us and on the fundaPlease See ONEONTA, A6
ear Mayor Herzig, Thank you for your kind letter. June 12, 2016, was the most difficult day in the history of Orlando, but the outpouring of support and love we have received has overwhelmed us. Both within our own community and from all over the world, letters and e-mails filled with personal words of kindness, support and offers of assistance have served to strengthen and sustain us. Everyone knows Orlando as the place where people come to have fun, but I believe Orlando will now be known for something else. We will not be defined by the tragedy that we experienced on that day, but by the collective response of love, compassion and unity in our city. When we needed each other the most we were all there. We owe a debt of gratitude to you for the caring and support you have given us. No person or community is defined by the actions of others, but instead for now we choose to response and how we treat each other. BUDDY DYER Mayor, City of Orlando
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150 Years Ago
Matrimonial Awakening – Young men and bachelors cannot you inaugurate a matrimonial revival? Are you to allow the balmy evenings, with their soft and gentle moonlight, to waste away in unprofitable silence? Are you ever dreaming of dollars, and watching crops and gold fluctuations? Will you never tire of those four old black walls that seem to hold every thought and impulse? Have you rolled and tumbled long enough on that weary cot, lonely and alone in your selfishness? Are you not ashamed to know that night after night your guardian angel has to hover over and watch your worthless trifling form with no answering slumbers near you – watching one slow heaving bosom when it could as well have watched two? Are you ashamed of all this? In the name of your mother, of humanity and religion, we conjure you, nay we implore you, be a man – a married man! Arise, ye bachelors, from your slumbers; weep and howl for the miseries that shall come upon you. Come to the altar of your affections and let there be such a revival as will make old hearts weep with joy. September 1866
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The Oneonta City Band, acting with the Band Concert Committee of the Chamber of Commerce is planning to give Oneonta an innovation in the way of amusement on the evening of Labor Day, Monday, September 4. Instead of the usual concert on Main Street, a combination concert and street dance will be held at the intersection of Grand and Division Streets. Those who care only for music will
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be able to enjoy themselves as heretofore, while those more actively inclined will have the opportunity of indulging in the light fantastic. The committee, made up of the Hon. L.P. Butts, chairman, Arthur Seybolt and D.F. Orcutt, believe that this form of entertainment is one which may well be tried out in Oneonta. Such cities as New York, Albany and Troy have promoted this form of amusement as well as smaller cities the size of Oneonta. The street will be illuminated and the pavement put in good condition for dancing. September 1916
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A Sad Blot on the German Olympics – The Olympic Games ended in a blaze of glory for Germany, which won more points than any other nation – and then came a shameful thing. Much of the success of the games had been due to the intelligence and devotion of Captain Wolfgang Fuerstner, who built and organized the Olympic Village in which the athletes from all nations were quartered. That accomplishment won the admiration of visitors. It was pronounced superior to anything of its kind in any previous Olympiad. Captain Fuerstner had been accused of having “non-Aryan blood,” in what proportion is not clear, but perhaps he had a grandparent who was Jewish. Because of that, the threat of discharge from the Army had hung over his head. He believed and his friends believed that his services to his country made him safe. But he was dismissed from active service, and committed suicide. Could any Nazi victories wipe out that shame? September 1936
60 Years Ago
A New York Negro religious leader says the National Association for the Advancement of colored people is “headed by white folks” and used to “exploit the Negro.” Archbishop C.C. Addison, 58, said he was out to destroy the NAACP. “We believe that the only proper way to live
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All second, third and fourth graders in Oneonta schools will be able to choose four books for their own without any charge through the local Reading is Fundamental (RIF) program this year. Oneonta was the first city in a rural area in the country to join the RIF program. And since the program was begun with second graders in the fall of 1974 those children now entering fourth grade will be building their own personal libraries. As second graders they chose five books, last year three and this year they will choose four. In Oneonta, there are 218 children participating in the program who started as second-graders. September 1976
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Findings of a ten-year national trend survey titled “Beyond the Classroom: Why School Reform Has Failed and What Parents Need to Know about It” include: Half of 20,000 high school students surveyed said they could bring home grades of “C” or lower without upsetting their parents. One-third of those parents said they had no idea how their students were doing in school. About 40 percent of students surveyed said their parents never attend school programs. One-third said they spent the day mostly goofing off with friends. Only about one-third of students engaged in daily discussion with parents about school. September 1996
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Village Library Renovations Begin After Labor Day To the Editor: As Village Library of Cooperstown board president, I’d like to share the exciting news of the library’s construction projects, which you will no doubt notice in the coming weeks, if you haven’t already. I’d like to stress from the outset that all of these projects will have no effect on your library tax; the library trustees have worked LETTERS very hard to obtain state grants, and thus far have obtained two for construction. The Friends of the Village Library, funded by private donations, has provided the required 25 percent match. The biggest and most noticeable piece of the project is the removal of a dividing wall (not original to the building; it was built in the 1960s) to return the West Room to its original proportions. Mainly, we are trying to create a more open and inviting feel for users of all ages and space that provides configurations for many activities, such as book and knitting groups, children’s story time, public lectures, and film screenings. The open space will also be easier for our librarians and
volunteers to monitor and to help patrons find what they need. The current layout is restrictive, but we hope the larger space and moveable shelving and furniture will improve the usability and safety of the room for everyone. The wall’s removal was suggested by architects hired by the Village several years ago, part of the overall plan for 22 Main Street. Libraries being built today generally have expansive main spaces, they said, for the reasons mentioned above. In January, grants already replaced the crumbling tile floor in the hallway with more historically accurate hardwood. The grants will also pay for better lighting, new carpet, and built-in wall shelving and storage spaces in the West Room to match that of the East Room. All of this work is scheduled to begin right after Labor Day and continue for 3-4 weeks. The West side of the Library is closed, but the East side, village offices and the Cooperstown Art Association will operate as usual. We will do our best to alert the public of any unforeseen closures via Facebook and signage at 22 Main.
Mohawk Valley Region Lags JOBS/From A4 34,000, positions. Such reductions were widespread across upstate. Western New York, the largest overall labor market in the group, had the most significant decline at more than 6,500 jobs, while the Southern Tier and Capital Region lost more than 5,000 public-sector jobs over the period. Most Upstate regions enjoyed average annual wage growth that outpaced inflation from 2010 through 2015, the report found. Upstate’s overall average wage growth of 12.4 percent exceeded the rate of inflation of 8.7 percent, representing increased purchasing
Oneonta Feels Orlando’s Pain ONEONTA/From A4 mental values of equality and dignity that define us as a country�; and WHEREAS, the President has also stated that this event “is an especially heartbreaking day for all our friends – our fellow Americans – who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. The shooter targeted a nightclub where people came together to be with friends, to dance and to sing, and to live. The place where they were attacked is more than a nightclub – it is a place of solidarity and empowerment where people have come together to raise awareness, to speak their minds, and to advocate for their civil rights�; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Gary Herzig, mayor of the City of Oneonta; together with the City of Oneonta Common Council and Commission on Community Relations and Human Rights, hereby declare that fear will not divide us; that we recognize that the threats posed by hatred and violence perpetrated against the LGBT community to our American values of cultural diversity are threats against our very way of life in the City of Oneonta, the County of Otsego, the State of New York and the United States; and that we as a community stand firmly with our LGBT residents and the citizens of Orlando, Florida in mourning for this event; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of the proclamation be sent to the Mayor of Orlando, Florida.
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Fear Of Algae Blossoms In Gilbert Lake Bans Swimming There For Now DANGER/From A1 Saturday, Aug. 6, but there was blue-green algae in the water then,” said Lisa Birdsall, Y aquatics director. “We postponed it until the 27, but had to cancel again. Apparently, it’s been a problem on and off all summer.” HABs bloom when there are excess nutrients, such as farm or urban runoff, in the water, as well as warm conditions and still waters. If touched, they can cause skin irritations similar to poison ivy; if consumed, they can cause gastrointestinal issues, breathing difficulties and eye or throat irritation. “This type of blue-green harmful algal bloom isn’t a type of algae, it’s actually a bacteria,” said Dr. Rebecca M.
blooms on their fur, then they groom themselves,” she said. “We’ve had two dog deaths reported this year, one in Steuben County and the other in Jefferson County.” And although the DEC advises against fishing in a bloom, no advisories against eating fish from lakes that have been reported as having blooms has been issued. If you have come in contact or Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA ingested water that has blooms, HABS, a dangerous algae evident in Gilbert Lake, Gorney advises that you wash caused the Oneonta Family Y’s Swim-a-Thon to be the area with clean water and cancelled Saturday, Aug. 27. consult a doctor. Previously, HABs had been Gorney, who was scheduled to avoid all contact with them. reported in Canadarago Lake, brief the Otsego County Water If you see them on the water, but this year, the Gilbert Lake Quality Coordinating Commit- don’t go in.” sightings are the only local tee when it met Wednesday, Dogs are especially suscepAug. 31. “The blooms are tible to HABs, she said. “They ones. “We’ve had over 100 reports of HABs across the very harmful, and you should swim in the lake and get the
state,” she said. “They’re in lakes, rivers and streams. Last year, there was a bloom in the Ohio River that stretched for hundreds of miles.” The blooms can last for a few hours or a few weeks, depending on the water itself. “The first step to combating the blooms is to make an organized effort to reduce the nutrients flowing into the water,” said Gorney. “There’s no short-term treatment.” But there are management options. “People or communities can look into conducting studies of sources of nutrients in order to look at reducing those inputs,” she said. “The DEC has resources to help with that as part of our effort to improve water quality.”
If blooms are spotted on a body of water, people are encouraged to report the sighting through the DEC website, www.dec.ny.gov/77118. “We are seeing a rise in cases, but that may be because people are getting better about reporting blooms,” said Gorney. But at Gilbert Lake, the signs warning swimmers to stay out of the water remain. The annual Gilbert Lake swim benefits the YMCA’s Orcas Swim Team scholarship fund. “This is the first time we’ve had to cancel in the eight years we’ve had it,” said Birdsall. “It’s a real disappointment, but some people have gone ahead and donated their registration fee.”
As Fundraiser After ’Quake, Avanzatos Revive Delicacy SAUCE/From A1 Amatrice,” is taking off internationally – and as nearby as New York City and Buffalo. Restaurants are putting the community’s signature dish on the menu, and send proceeds for earthquake relief – and the Avanzatos are going to do the same at Stella Luna. They whipped up the first batch Tuesday, Aug. 30. Bucatini is a spaghetti-like pasta with a hole running through the center, and the tomato-based sauce is flavored with guanciale, salted pork jowl, peperoncino (spicy Italian peppers), and Pecorino, a hard cheese made from ewe’s milk. “It’s spicy,” said Tony. “A friend of mine in Italy said sometimes they serve it with ziti too, but it’s the signature dish of that town.” Although they don’t make the dish often – “People didn’t know what it was, so they didn’t order it,” said Tony – they’re preparing to whip up a big batch of the sauce as an ongoing fundraiser for Amatrice, As it was, the annual festival to celebrate the dish was slated for that very weekend of Aug. 26, with many tourists planning to visit Amatrice to savor it. In 2008, an Italian stamp was issued commemorate the dish. “We have friends who live about an hour away who felt the shocks,” he said. “They’re safe, but they were scared. We watched the news here, and were so sad as we saw the casualties toll climb up and up.” And just as they were discussing plans to put the dish back on the menu, Molly Swain, Oneonta, came in. “She was telling us that she had heard how other restaurants were making the dish to raise money for Amatrice,” she said. “We thought we had come up with the idea first!” Over the weekend, over 40 restaurants in New York and New Jersey, in the Associazione
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Italiana Chef New York, did a similar fundraiser, giving a portion of each plate served to charities for the victims. But the Avanzato brothers aren’t just going to give a portion: 100 percent of the proceeds from the sale of each plate of Bucatini All’Amatriciana will go into a fund to send to the people of Amatrice. The brothers are especially concerned about water availability in the camps set up for people who lost their homes. “They are saying, ‘Don’t send us clothes, we need water’,” he said. “So we may want to find a way to send bottled water over there.” In addition to selling the Bucatini All’Amatriciana, they will also be collecting donations at the restaurant for earthquake relief. “We’re still working out how we want to send it,” he said. “We’re talking to our distributors, trying to find a way to make sure it gets to the people who need it.”
Police, Firefighters Host Hero HERO/From A1 home to flag down the responding officers. “There are a lot of grownups who wouldn’t have that kind of composure,” said Police Chief Dennis Nayor. “We were very impressed with how he handled the situation.” Devon was taken to the hospital and released a few hours later. “I was a little nervous,” said Amari, “but she got to talk to me from the hospital and I knew she was okay. I’m glad she’s feeling good now.” Amari was able to give the EMTs his mother’s work, home and cell phone numbers, so police could let her know what happened. In the meantime, responding OPD Officers Charles Whitmore and Ryan Pondolfino stayed with him. “We watched cartoons and talked about school,” said Pondolfino. “We’ve seen 20year-olds a lot less collected than he was. He was totally calm on the scene. He’s a very cool kid.” “I am so proud of him,” said Valentine, a home-care nurse in Herkimer County. “We run through safety scenarios and practice what you do in different situations. Just last week we had practiced what to do if Devon had a seizure. He’s very proud of himself for remember-
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RED DAY – Noon-3 p.m. SUNY Oneonta spirit day, 2016 Red Day celebration features alumni luncheon, recognition of accomplished graduates, fireworks display. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., activities and giveaways on the campus quad. 12:30 p.m. alumni luncheon in newly renovated Center for Multicultural Experiences in Lee Hall (Registration required, (607) 436-2526, www.oneontaalumni.com). 6 p.m. reception honoring Alumni of Distinction (by invitation only, info @ www.oneontaalumni. com/alumniofdistinction. 9 p.m. fireworks display outside Hunt College Union on the track at All College Field SUNY Oneonta. EXHIBIT OPENING – Noon3 p.m. “Oneonta & Aviation History.” New exhibit on aviation in Oneonta history and
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO Oneonta’s role in aviation in this 50th anniversary of the Oneonta Municipal Airport: Hot air balloons, early planes at the Oneonta Fair, Oneonta’s airports, Oneonta’s ties to two astronauts (Ron Garan and David Low), and Sherman Fairchild’s national contributions. Through Nov. 9. Free, all welcome. Greater Oneonta Historical Society, 183 Main St., Oneonta. Info, www.OneontaHistory.org, (607) 432-0960. BALLOON FESTIVAL – 5-8 p.m. 6 p.m. takeoff. Susquehanna Balloon Festival. Bands, bounce houses, theater, food vendors and more, through Sunday. Free except for balloon rides. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. Book a ride, www.balloonny.com FABULOUS FRIDAY – 5-8
p.m. Fab Friday Appraisal Clinic. Oneonta History Center, 183 Main St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-0960, info@OneontaHistory. org OPENING RECEPTION – 5-8 p.m. Kevin Q Gray, John Hudanish, Kim L’Heureux. Through Sept. 18. Community Arts Council of Oneonta (CANO), Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-2070, admin@ canoneonta.org SUMMERMUSIC 2016 – 7:30 p.m. 24th festival of Summer Music, Millennium Strings of Magic Mountain Music Farm. Also Sat., Sept. 3. Different programs each night featuring works by J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Berg, Bottesini, Debussy, Rota and Schubert. First Presbyterian
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ghostly presences – small as a dime but no bigger than a quarter – were captured on video, a video that was a big hit the Otsego Lake Association’s annual meeting Saturday, Aug. 20, at the BFS’ Thayer Farm complex. Lord now believes the little animals are on a two-year cycle. (Bill Harman, BFS director, is yet to be convinced.) Lord suspects they entered the lake, perhaps via an unwashed boat – he has been an energetic proponent of boat-washing stations around Otsego Lake – in 2012. At first, there were too few to notice, and they were quiescent in 2013. Colin made the first sighting the following year while fishing at Council Rock with his sister Chloe and dad, Dr. Tally Lassiter. In 2015, nothing. As polyps
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BALLOON FESTIVAL – Day long. 6 a.m. balloon rides, 6 p.m. balloon take-off, 8 p.m. Balloon glow. Free except for balloon rides. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. Book a ride, www.balloonny.com ART ON THE LAWN – 10 a.m.5 p.m. Fine Arts on the lawn: A Show & Sale of Artwork. Rain or Shine! Art by local members on the porch, artist-run tents on the lawn, local musical entertainment, demonstrations and children’s activities. Also Sun. Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 647-9777, www.cooperstownart.com FREE FAMILY SATURDAY
– 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. at Hanford Mills Museum. Special handson activities for families and tours and demonstrations of historic water-powered sawmill, gristmill and woodworking shop. Up to two adults admitted free when accompanied by a child (preschool through high school). 51 Cty. Hwy. 12, East Meredith. Info, (607) 278-5744, www. hanfordmills.org OPENING RECEPTION – 5-7 p.m. “Photography: Everyday Abstraction.” The Cherry Branch Gallery, 25 Main St., Cherry Valley. Info, (607) 264-9530, info@ cherrybranchgallery.com BONFIRE NIGHT – 7 p.m. Enjoy an evening under the stars at Bonfire Night at Copes Corners Park, 620 NY-51, Gilbertsville.
Info (607) 783-2203. BLUES EXPRESS – 7 p.m. Saturday night blues train featuring best bands in upstate N.Y. Riders enjoy food and drink. Cooperstown Blues Express, depart Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad, Milford. Info, reservations, (607) 432-2429, (607) 432-2824. SUMMERMUSIC 2016 – 7:30 p.m. 24th festival of Summer Music, Millennium Strings of Magic Mountain Music Farm. Different programs each night featuring works by J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Berg, Bottesini, Debussy, Rota and Schubert. First Presbyterian Church, 19 Marion Ave., Gilbertsville. Info, 9607) 263-2304. EVOLUTION – 8 p.m. Franklin Stage. Details, see Friday, Sept. 2 listing.
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ena said. “I thought, ‘Wow, a woman speaking her mind? I want that role’.” But she performed the role carefully every single night. “No performance is ever the same,” she said. “I’m never going to force a portrayal, but I’m never bringing haughtiness to the role. It’s about how loving she is, her willingness to re-evaluate what’s happening around her.” Jim Kevlin/ OTSEGO.life She didn’t finish her Helena Brown’s mighty voice filled Oneonta’s degree in political science, Temple Beth El during a July 14 Community Vigil but says “I never left politics. against violence nationwide. And ‘The Crucible’ is so relevant today. We’re repeating the qualities that made me ful pieces I have ever perhistory. Who has not been valuable.” formed,” she said. “I cried falsely accused in their life? I While at Manhattan, she onstage every night.” can’t name one person.” performed in “Ophelia,” She was drawn to the role In addition to “The Cru“Hansel and Gretel” and of Rebecca Nurse by the cible,” she was also in the “Sancta Susanna.” “That character’s outspokenness. chorus of “La Boheme.” is one of the most power“She delivers the truth,” Hel-
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But in the small town of Cooperstown, she’s finding opera to be an even more intimate experience. As she stood in line at Stagecoach Coffee waiting for her smoothie, a woman complimented her on her performance a few nights before. “It’s a little overwhelming,” she said. “I come into town and see someone who tells me how much the show affected them.” But she has made an effort to perform in the community, including singing the traditional spiritual “Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning” at the Community Vigil for victims of gun violence on July 14 at Temple Beth El in Oneonta, and also at Christ Episcopal Church in
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In Home Healthcare: Residents of Chenango, Delaware, Herkimer, Otsego & Schoharie Counties Central Office 25 Elm St., Oneonta, NY 13820 www.bassett.org/athomecare (800) 783-0613
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2005
AMISH BARN COMPANY Sheds, garages, cabins, gift store & more! 6048 Hwy 7, Oneonta 607-432-0527 • amishbarnco.com
OtSegO COuNtY HeRItAge BuSINeSS EstablishEd in
2010
Melissa Manikas
29 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown 607-547-2886 OtsEgO cOunty hEritagE businEss
established in
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1991 wahl to wahl
1990 john mitchell realty www.johnmitchellre.com • 607-547-8551 216 main Street, cooperstown
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568 Hwy 166. • Cooperstown 607-286-7322 WahltoWahlAuto.com OtsEgO cOunty hEritagE businEss
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3200 Chestnut St. Oneonta 607-432-6324 · www.rainbowsendweddings.com
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St. JAMeS’ RetIReMent cOMMunIty 9 St. James Pl., Oneonta • 607-436-9974 • stjamesmanor.com
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established in
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HOMETOWN ONEONTA & The Otsego-Delaware Dispatch
607-547-6103 • www.Allotsego.com 21 Railroad Ave. cooperstown
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COOPERSTOWN DISTILLERY 11 Railroad Ave, Cooperstown
www.cooperstowndistillery.com • on facebook
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Roundhouse IndooR golf
55 South Main Street, Oneonta · 607-353-7433
174 Roundhouse Road, oneonta 607-353-7939 | info@roundhouseindoorgolf.com
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Family Owned and Operated
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collision, inc.
route 23, 5 miles east of Walmart 9997 st. Hwy 23, oneonta nY • 607-278-6115
Cooperstown. “There was a need,” she said. “Silence is deafening. I needed it for myself, to be a vessel. There are 6,000 melodies and I won’t be able to sing all of them in my lifetime.” With the Glimmerglass season over last Saturday, the 27th, Brown planned to teturn to Roanoke, Va. to play Bloody Mary in “South Pacific,” as well as give master classes at Hollins University. “I want to be a liaison for students,” she said And she may write an opera of her own one day. “While at Hollins, I wrote an opera based on Dr. Seuss’ ‘Yertle the Turtle’,” she said. “The class loved it, but no one will ever see it.”
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help keep our county moving forward! visit these fine establishments when
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B-6 HOMETOWN ONEONTA versar y Our 125th anni
Tillapaugh Funeral Service Our historic Family Room
Our Chapel comfortably seats over 200. George M. Tillapaugh (1888-1913) · Revo and Anna Tillapaugh (1913-1958) George G. and Marjorie Tillapaugh (1935-1988) · Martin H. Tillapaugh (1988-Present)
dignity · tradition · continuity 28 Pioneer Street, cooPerStown • 607-547-2571 Proudly serving area families since 1888
Grandma loved her farm, her family, and playing her old guitar. Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home will take the time to find out what made your loved one special. Whether it’s finding just the right flowers, or finding a musician to play her favorite tunes on her old guitar, we’ll do what’s necessary to make her service as unique as she was.
Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home 14 Grand Street, Oneonta • 607-432-6821 www.grummonsfuneralhome.com
Friday, september 2, 2016
IN MEMORIAM George R. Dolezel, 67, Stonemason Active In Community Life, Academe OTEGO – George Rudolph Dolezel, 67, a stonemason, SUNY Delhi faculty member, Otego Town Board member, past president of the Sixth Ward Athletic Club, and exalted ruler of the Oneonta Elks, passed away Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, at home, with his beloved family by his side. George was born on May 1, 1949, in Sidney, the son of George Charles (Kovar) Dolezel and Virginia (Mac Arthur) Dolezel. He graduated from Unatego High School in 1967. During his formative years, George worked hard as a mason’s apprentice under the mentorship of the one and only “Uncle Jerry” Bouton. While George did not recognize his talent for masonry at that time, he would go on to become the most accomplished mason in the area. George served in the Army in 1970-72. Then, in 1975, he opened Dole Contracting and utilized his gifts for both plumbing and masonry to support his family and fund his own college education, receiving a bachelor’s in elementary education from SUNY Oneonta in 1979. Upon receiving his college degree, George taught high school biology and earth science at Unatego Central School from 1980 to 1982. Recognizing his need to be his own boss, he returned to the trade he loved for 24 more years, when his knees began to fail and he finally put down his trowel. He then began to share his knowledge with the young, aspiring masons at SUNY Delhi as a member of the carpentry faculty, an experience which would move him deeply and change his perspective forever. He taught at Delhi for 10 years, making lifelong friends. His civic service included
September 13, 2016
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membership in the Otego Fire Department, Otego Town Board, Oneonta American Legion Post 259 George and, most Dolezel recently, Oneonta Elks Club BPOE 1312 as exalted ruler. He was treasurer, then president, of the Sixth Ward Athletic Club. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Lynn (Nowhitney) Dolezel. Also surviving are Marilyn (Stevens) Dolezel with sons Mat (Anne) Dolezel, Luke Dolezel and Nathan Dolezel, and Leslie (McLaud) Dolezel and son Daniel (Laurie) Dolezel. George was predeceased by a daughter,Virginia (Ginny) Dolezel, in 2011. Surviving Ginny are five of George’s grandchildren; Skyler, Jacob, Jade, Daniel and Logan Desersa. George is further survived by his three siblings; Douglas (Susan) Dolezel, Dwight (Janet) Dolezel, Anita (Thomas) Sears and several nieces and nephews. George had intellect, a compassionate soul, a passion for living life to the fullest, a quick, dry wit and he never, ever, forgot anyone’s birthday. He will be missed beyond measure. A celebration of life will be held 4-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2 at Oneonta Elks Club. A formal Lodge of Sorrows Service will be at 6 p.m. Bring one of George’s favorite dishes to share with our endless family and let us raise a glass at “Ye ole’ Mahogany Ridge” to a life well lived. Bring a photo or share a verbal memory of our beloved George. Donations or acts of service may be made in George’s name to the organizations mentioned above, whom George deemed worthy, inclusive of SUNY Delhi. George would want you to remember him with a smile, a laugh and something cold in your hand, so we will remind you of some of his favorite quotes: “Quit chasing the puppy”, “There’s something the matter with you Lis”, “It never rains in the big tree”, “Don’t dump the ice”, “220/221 what difference does it make”, “there is really nothing to it”, “I am technosabe”, “you can’t get there from here”…. Arrangements are entrusted to the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home.
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live music on thursday nights!
OtsegO gOlf Club
One of America’s Oldest Courses Dine on The Porch of the historic Clubhouse overlooking Otsego Lake. Play a round then enjoy local fare, including beer and wine…all day! PRO SHOP • YOUTH LESSONS • GREENS fEE $20 144 Pro ShoP Drive · SPringfielD Center 607-547-9290 · www.otsegogolf.com
An Unforgettable Experience! Fun and educational for the whole family!
Joseph L. Popp, Jr.
Butterfly Conservatory 5802 State Hwy 7, Oneonta 607-435-2238 www.OneontaButterflies.com
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Thursday-fRIDAY, september 1-2, 2016
I don’t recognize you as one of us.
Are you kidding? I’m Charles Ives.
Bach, Beethoven AND... at
The First Presbyterian Church Gilbertsville, NY on Rte. 51
The two completely different programs are FREE TO THE PUBLIC and include works by J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Berg, Bottesini, Debussy, Rota & Schubert. (The Summermusic 2016 Festival is made possible, in part, with public funds from the NYS Council on the Arts/Chenango County Council of the Arts and the Hoyt Foundation.) FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CALL 607-263-2304 or email us at musicfarm@mindspring.com
Sunday, September 4
ART ON THE LAWN – 10 a.m.5 p.m. 22 Main St., Cooperstown Details, see Saturday listing. EVOLUTION – 5 p.m. 2015 sell-out success returns telling story that blends the lives to two sisters, their mother, and the unique evolution of whales. Through Sept. 4. Free, donations gratefully accepted, reservations recommended. Franklin Stage Company, Chapel Hall, 25 Institute St., Franklin. Info, reservations, (607) 829-3700.
Monday, September 5 Labor Day!
Tuesday, September 6
BBQ – Noon-3 p.m. Annual Brooks Barbeque, serving both chicken and ribs, along with huge Chinese Auction. Bocci ball and kids games geing outside at 3 p.m. St. Thomas the Apostle (serving village of Cherry Valley, Springfield Center, and Sharon Springs) parish social hall, Kateri Hall, 13 Church St., Cherry Valley AUDITIONS – 7 p.m. Auditions for Orpheus Theatre Dec. 9-11 production of Annie. Also Tues.
CHORAL AUDITIONS – 4-6 p.m. Catskill Choral Society youth and children’s choirs auditions for 46th season. Tuesday rehearsals begin Sept. 20.: Children’s Choir 4-5 p.m., Youth Choir, 5-6 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Auditions by appointment only. Unitarian Universalist Society Church, 12 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Info, appts. (6070) 431-6060. AUDITIONS – 7 p.m. Final
Wednesday, September 7
MUSIC AT THE MANSION – 7:30 p.m. “Taking the Long View: Racist Ideas and American Society,” lecture and book signing with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, University of Florida. Free, all welcome. Chapel, First Presbyterian church, corner Pioneer and Church Stress, Cooperstown. Info, (607) 437-1342
U-Pick Season Continues!
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U-Pick Apples · Raspberries · Pumpkins · Pre-picked Fresh Vegetables
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THE MILLENNIUM STRINGS OF MAGIC MOUNTAIN MUSIC FARM with Guest Clarinetists, Dan Ferreira and Nora Adachi
night, auditions for Orpheus Theatre Dec. 9-11 production of Annie. All rolls available. No preparation is required, music and sides provided. Wear comfortable clothing. Auditions at Foothills Performing Arts Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Info, www.orpheustheatre.org.
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All rolls available. No preparation is required, music and sides provided. Wear comfortable clothing. Auditions at Foothills Performing Arts Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Info, www. orpheustheatre.org.
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Middlefield Orchard
2274 St Hwy 166 · Cooperstown · 607-547-8212 · www.middlefieldorchard.com · 9 am to 5 pm Mon-Sat
Save the Date!
Saint Mary’s Annual Parish Picnic and Mass will be held
Sunday, September 11th
at the Glimmerglass State Park Pavillion
Mass will be celebrated at 11 am
OPEN 11am—10pm SEVEN DAYS A WEEK
First Religious Instruction class for grades K-6 · Church Ministry Information Fair · Children’s games provided by Youth Inc.
Followed by a delicious buffet picnic lunch! prepared by Chef Brian Wrubleski
149 Main Street Cooperstown NY 607 547 4070 alexsbistro.com
Please bring a lawn chair!
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