The Freeman's Journal 03-14-24

Library Offers Crafts, Creative Learning

WORCESTER—On Friday, February 23, the Worcester-Schenevus Library hosted the first of three “Craft Fridays” where, this time, participants could make a book. Sonja Eklund, who led the event, said it is a great thing to do in a library surrounded by books, and helps people better understand how they are made. She kept the process simplified and physically smaller, to allow younger children the ability to participate and understand it. The library’s next Craft Friday is scheduled for Friday, March 22 at 3:30 p.m. Visit https://www.facebook.com/WorcesterSchenevus/ for more information. In the photo above, Anya Gonopolskiy sews the pages of her book together. The library is located at 170 Main Street, Worcester.

Boosters Announce New Project

By DARLA M. YOUNGS COOPERSTOWN

Cooperstown Central School’s Lambert Field will see an upgrade to the concession stand there as early as this summer if all goes as planned—including Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant bathrooms and a large storage area—thanks to the

Cooperstown Sports Booster Club.

“This project was started by a previous group of boosters,” said current club President Greg Klein in an e-mail. “When Alicia Chase and I became president and vice president, in 2022, we inherited a dedicated account with $10,000.00 in it. We were told it was supposed to be donated to the

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Point/Counterpoint

Oneonta Mayor, RSS, Others Respond to Concerns Voiced by Citizens That Care Group

By DARLA M. YOUNGS ONEONTA

Editor’s Note: This article includes input from multiple individuals and resources. The story begins here in the newspaper and continues on AllOtsego. com for those who would like to read the piece in its entirety.

The proposed Rehabilitation Support Services housing project at 27 Market Street has been met with strong public push-back, but city officials contend that misinformation, disinformation and fear are driving the response.

“People are not hearing the facts,” said City of Oneonta Mayor Mark Drnek in an e-mail on Sunday, March 10. “They’re distrustful and they are afraid.”

So distrustful and afraid, in fact, that a group calling themselves Citizens That Care held their own Town Hall meeting on March 2, in response to not feeling heard by Common Council members and Mayor Drnek at a citysponsored Town Hall just days before on February 27.

“The town hall was not prompted by any particular details about the project itself, but rather due to the need for people to share their reactions and thoughts about the project who had, up to that point, not felt as though there was sufficient time for public comment,” explained CTC Town Hall organizer Dan Buttermann, an Eighth Ward resi-

dent. “I was approached by several people who attended the Tuesday night presentation at the Foothills, and were upset that there was little time for public comment or questions, so I offered to arrange a town hall specifically for the opportunity for community members to share their thoughts and feelings for each other to hear.”

Luisa Montanti, who organized the CTC Town Hall along with Buttermann, wrote in a letter to the editor published on March 7: “We, the concerned citizens of greater Oneonta, are frustrated by the apparent lack of transparency in the administration of our City Hall government. Dear Mayor Drnek and city staff, your behaviors of ignoring us are clear and your unwillingness to listen and act accordingly is causing this divide in our city.”

Mayor Drnek Responds

This weekend, Mayor Drnek addressed the major concerns voiced by CTC organizers and attendees of the March 10 CTC Town Hall. Those concerns, and Drnek’s answers, are as follows.

Concern Number One: Parking availability downtown if such a project proceeded, and considering the demolition of the parking garage.

Drnek: There is currently parking for all who use our downtown, although it is not as convenient as it once was. We are continuing to seek additional

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Joe Torre Elected Vice-Chairman of NBHoF Board

ORLANDO, FL

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s Board of Directors has elected Joe Torre as vicechairman. Torre’s selection was announced on Monday, March 11.

Torre, elected to the Hall of Fame in 2014 and appointed to the board in 2023, fills a position previously held by Joe Morgan from 2000 until his passing in 2020.

“Joe Torre is universally respected throughout baseball, and his passion for the Hall of Fame has been unwavering during his career as a player, manager, and executive, and as a member of the Hall of Fame Class of 2014,” said Jane Forbes Clark, chairman of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. “Joe’s leadership skills will help the board continue to keep the Hall of Fame relevant and dynamic.”

Born July 18, 1940 in Brooklyn, Torre

signed with the Milwaukee Braves in 1959. A little more than a year later, he was in the big leagues. By 1963, Torre had earned the full-time job behind the plate in Milwaukee and was named to the first of nine All-Star Games.

Torre won the 1971 National League Most Valuable Player Award with the Cardinals and finished his playing career with a .297 batting average, 252 home runs, and 2,342 hits. He managed the Mets for five seasons starting in 1977 and later skippered the Braves and Cardinals. Then, following the 1995 season, Torre took over as manager of the Yankees, leading New York to four World Series titles from 1996 to 2000. The Yankees qualified for the postseason in each of Torre’s 12 seasons as manager, winning 10 AL East titles and six AL pennants to go along with the four

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Photo by Milo Stewart Jr. National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum JOE TORRE

Photo by Emily Hilbert

Former Town Supervisor To Be Honored

By DARLA M. YOUNGS RICHFIELD SPRINGS

Each year, the New York Planning Federation offers six land-use awards recognizing excellence and achievement in New York State planning and zoning. These honors are bestowed on individuals who give their time and talent to their communities and to municipalities that exceed expectations. One such accolade—the Levine Community Service Award—is presented to an appointed member of a municipal board or committee who has done an outstanding job for their community or the NYPF.

Next month, former Town of Richfield Supervisor Daniel Sullivan will receive the Levine Community Service Award on Monday, April 8 during the NYPF’s 83rd annual conference, held in Saratoga Springs.

Sullivan was nominated by current Richfield Town Supervisor Larry Frigault.

In his nomination letter to the Selection Committee, Frigault wrote:

“I first met Dan Sullivan in 2014. By 2016, Dan had convinced me and a number of other residents of the importance of a community defining itself. After the [County of Otsego Industrial Development

Agency] received a grant, they hired Elan Planning to help our town and village develop a joint Town/Village Comprehensive Plan, which Dan chaired. I was elected to the Town Board in 2018. My first act in office was to pass what became a Planning Federation award-winning “Joint Comprehensive Plan.” With that plan, a small group of people including again, Dan Sullivan, then reshaped our Town Land Use Ordinance into a modern land-use law which coincided with our plan, which was passed in 2022. This also won a Federation award.

“Old guard headwinds, while a minority, were loud and very vocal, publicizing misinformation, making this process much harder than it should have been. Progress rarely comes without considerable work and sacrifice. Dan and many others provide lots of both. These efforts have been paying outsized dividends; a large grant to a woman-owned private business involving glass recycling; the ability of the Otsego County IDA to build a small business park to site that business; and more. Grants for our village to build a modern fire and rescue facility and money for a youth sports facility, to name a few. In 2022, Dan believed we had an opportunity to get

more help from the state to revitalize our aging upstate village. Dan, then [town] supervisor, asked the board to fund a grant writer using a small portion of the town’s ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds to apply for a NY Forward grant. That effort, while good, failed. Dan looked at the results, believed he could improve the submission and—working with his resources at the Mohawk Valley Economic Development District, and on his own, and at no cost to the town—resubmitted in 2023. I became supervisor last month; Dan has returned to the Planning Board.

“Two weeks ago, I received a call directly from the Governor’s office. They ‘very strongly’ told me I should be in attendance at HCCC for an announcement concerning Richfield, to be made by Governor Hochul. They sent me an invitation and I showed up on February 12 with a small contingent including Mr. Sullivan and our village mayor. I was honored to accept a NY Forward grant [check] of $4.5 million on behalf of the community of Richfield. This money, like other money we have been graced with, will be transformative for our small community. There is much work to be done to utilize these funds successfully, and Dan Sullivan with be part of

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this work as well.

“Because of the countless hours Dan has spent in every aspect of community planning, I strongly feel the Levine Award should be bestowed on Dan Sullivan. Thank you for your consideration.”

As mentioned by Frigault, this is the third NYPF award Sullivan has been a part of since 2019.

“In that year, the town and village received the Comprehensive Plan Award. I was the committee chair, and delivered the acceptance speech. The following year, in a virtual ceremony, the Town of Richfield was awarded the Pomeroy Award for Zoning Excellence. I was part of the three-member committee that wrote the new law,” Sullivan recalled.

Sullivan’s community service has also extended to Otsego County and the Mohawk Valley.

“As a member of the SUNY Oneonta Regional Innovation Council, I am helping lead the Natural Resource Inventory project for the county. I also serve on the board of the MVEDD and I am the chair of the Community Advisory Board of the Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank—my goal in both of these capacities is to bring more projects to Otsego County, of course.”

Sullivan, a former English teacher and track and cross-country coach, also serves as treasurer of Otsego 2000, the mission of which is to celebrate, protect, and enhance the environmental, agricultural, cultural, scenic, and historic significance of the greater Otsego Lake region. He is a member of SUNY Oneonta’s Rural Initiative Challenge, the Richfield Springs Chamber of Commerce and Richfield Youth Sports.

In his spare time, Sullivan is a contributing writer for Iron String Press, with byline articles appearing in “The Freeman’s Journal,” “Hometown Oneonta” and on AllOtsego.com. He is a business owner as well, having co-founded the Richfield Springs Community Food Cooperative with Amy Wyant, which was incorporated in June 2018.

“While I’ve taken over the running of the business, I am technically just a member-owner like any other of our more than 300 members. I just do the work, along with our only employee. We’re trying to hang on to be part of the revitalization,” Sullivan quipped.

Farm to Fork Panel a Success

By DAN SULLIVAN JEFFERSON

Thursday, March 7 was the date of an unusual event at the Mill Pond Inn and Tavern in Jefferson, 22 miles south of Cooperstown. There, a cooperative venture involving four entities held a Farm To Fork panel discussion and question and answer session between two farmers and two restauranteurs. Officially called the Mohawk Valley Farmer Restauranteur Workshop, the event drew a crowd of 50, mostly Otsego and Schoharie county residents, who were treated to thoughtful discussions as well as a mouthwatering luncheon courtesy of Dave Savatteri, owner of the Mill Pond and a panel participant.

The four-person panel, moderated by Heather Devitt of Mohawk Valley Economic Development District, represented a balance between both small and mediumsized farms and restaurants. In addition to Savatteri, restaurateur Dominick Purnomo of the Dominick Purnomo Restaurant Group took part. Purnomo operates two restaurants in Albany and the Hudson Valley; the Mill Pond is Savatteri’s lone establishment. Similarly, the farms reflected the same size range.

Dave Reardon operates Hidden Pond Gardens in Richmondville,

specializing in microgreens and vegetables in season, while Dave Raylinsky operates Highland Hollow Farm in Schoharie, raising beef cattle in a mid-size operation. Moderator Devitt guided the panelists through a series of topics, such as challenges of distribution, handling operational costs, and pricing products, and the responses from the panelists were thought-provoking for the audience, prompting a subsequent Q&A which was very productive.

One thread which ran through all the talk was the consistent reference to New York—especially Mohawk Valley—farmland as being as good as, or better than, any other region in the nation.

“People just don’t

realize the amazing gift we have under our feet here,” said Raylinski. “The very high quality of our agricultural products comes as a result of our phenomenal soils.”

Indeed, as Purnomo pointed out, Highland Hollow beef is in high demand among many of New York’s highend restaurants. Another concern voiced by all panelists was the need to establish a regional food distribution system so that local farmers can get products to market. Known as food hubs, these have been tried with limited success in the region. Farm2Tables, in the Hudson Valley, is the most successful such operation in upstate, according to Purnomo, who utilizes it to supply his two restaurants.

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The organizers of the Farm to Fork Forum— Cass Harrington of Destination Marketing, Nick Kossman, development specialist for agricultural business, Schoharie County Office for Agricultural Development, and Devitt—plan to hold future events of a similar

nature at different locations in the Mohawk Valley.

“While we started out calling this a Schoharie Agricultural Roundtable, we quickly realized that the Mohawk Valley needed a way to engage with farmers, agribusinesses, and restauranteurs, and to address the

need across the region for an easy-to-find, navigable place for those in agriculture,” explained Devitt. “Thus, we hope to replicate this event in other places in the Mohawk Valley.”

Future Farm to Fork events promise to be just as stimulating—and tasty—as the first one.

Photo courtesy Destination Marketing Corp.

The recent Farm to Fork Forum panel included David Reardon, Dave Raylinsky, Moderator Heather Devitt, Dominick Purnomo and David Savatteri. Mill Pond Inn Chef Paul Fontana was also on hand, far right.

Let There Be Light!

National Sunshine Week is held annually in March to remind citizens of the importance of open government. This year, Sunshine Week is March 10-16. For its part, the League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown Area has been shining light on local government since spring 2023, when it reinstated its Observer Corps after a hiatus of several decades.

The Observer Corps are members of the LWV who attend local governmental meetings, note what happens at the meeting, and report back to the League Board. To date, the LWVCA has Observers attending meetings of the Cooperstown School District; the Cherry Valley-Springfield School District; the Village of Cooperstown Board of Trustees; the town boards of Middlefield, Otsego, and Hartwick; the Watershed Supervisory Committee; and the Otsego County Board.

Observers record what happens and make notes on a set list of items: Which members are present? Were the members prepared? Was the agenda available prior to the meeting? Are acronyms explained? The forms the LWVCA uses have been shared with the governmental board being observed. League observers do only that—observe and report the process and actions taken at a particular meeting. They do not speak at the meetings for themselves or for the League.

Observers help ensure that the issues facing our community are being handled in the open —“in the sunshine” —and that there is transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement that supports good government. The Observers have noted that municipalities use their websites to communicate with citizens. Agendas, minutes, and meeting recordings are by and large available to the local citizenry before and after the actual meeting. Citizens have opportunities to speak at meetings at prescribed times and, through the various websites, the business of the boards is available to all.

I have been observing the meetings of the Village of Cooperstown Board of Trustees since June 2023.

One thing that really strikes me is that the board members all put in a lot of work. The monthly meeting is only a part of what board members do. On the Village Board, each member has at least two other committee meetings to attend and to file reports about. In the case of the Village of Cooperstown, it’s especially impressive as they do not receive compensation.

Sunshine Week, held the week of James Madison’s birthday (March 16), is a nationwide effort to open up dialogue on the importance of transparency in government and freedom of information. According to SunshineWeek. org, Madison—the fourth president of the United States—was a driving force behind the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and presented the first version of the Bill of Rights to Congress. During this week, the League of Women Voters and other “good government” groups encourage citizens to play an active role in promoting open government at all levels.

The national LWV writes: “Journalists, civic groups, libraries, schools, and others interested in the public’s right to know have banded together to help promote this nonpartisan effort to enlighten and empower individuals to play an active role in their government at all levels, and to give them access to information that makes their lives better and their communities stronger. The Sunshine Week initiative originated from the work of several newspapers, and it has grown, in large part, because of the media’s continued support.”

Attending governmental board meetings is a great way to get to know your community and it’s important for citizens to see their government in action. The presence of an Observer Corps member and other local citizens assure that “the sun shines in” on local governments. Any member of the community can attend local government board meetings.

If you would like to join the League and become a member of the Observer Corps, e-mail president@LWVCooperstownArea.org.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY

LSo, Where Did All of the Inflation Come From?

ast time, we saw how our National Debt ballooned to $33 trillion from the $6 trillion spent by the Trump Administration and $3 trillion by the Biden Administration for the COVID rescue. The unprecedented spending definitely helped create an inflationary economy.

But inflation already had a foothold from Trump’s Tax Cut and Jobs Act which, starting in 2018, injected $2.3 trillion into an economy with a 4 percent unemployment rate. Economists take 4 percent as full (normal) employment, since there are always some people choosing part-time or seasonal work and others taking time away from the workforce. That’s why putting a large corporate tax cut into a thriving economy (something never done before in the United States) will create inflation.

The annual inflation rate consequently increased from 1.9 percent in 2018 to 2.3 percent in 2019, sending it above the Federal Reserve’s maximum target of 2.0 percent. The Fed responded by raising its Federal Funds rate FOUR times, taking the rate from 1.4 percent to 2.4 percent.

Think of the Fed as “The Bank of the Banks,” with the Federal Funds rate representing the cost of borrowing for private banks. The rate goes up

when the Fed seeks to slow down borrowing and spending.

The Fed was compensating for a warped government policy that injected a stimulus normally reserved for a recession into a roaring economy. The misdirected policy, as we saw last time, swelled our annual federal budget deficits and total National Debt. This brought another myth crashing down—that the Trump Administration had reduced our budget deficits and lowered the National Debt.

When COVID struck in March 2020, the economy was already overheating. Huge disruptions to both demand (consumption) and supply (production and distribution) created even more inflation.

Remember how we survived without many common household purchases during the onset of COVID? The exception was our most necessary necessity— toilet paper. Inflation can come from too little supply, too much demand, or a combination of both. In the case of toilet paper, the culprit was too much demand.

I remember Kai Ryssdal, the host of NPR’s “Marketplace Report,” pleading with listeners to not hoard toilet paper. Producers told Ryssdal they were making as many rolls as

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To Wayne Harris: ‘I Disagree’

Iappreciate former Deputy Chief Wayne Harris’

February 22 letter to the editor in response to our February 8 column on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposed ban on the manufacturing and selling of menthol cigarettes. Mr. Harris claims the bans are ineffective, unscientific, unjust, and reactionary, but the evidence doesn’t bear that out. Just weeks ago, a comprehensive study on the effects of menthol cigarette bans in California, Massachusetts, 170 U.S. cities, and numerous countries by University of North Carolina behavior health scientists was published in the journal, “Nicotine and Tobacco Research.” Their study found almost a quarter (24 percent) of menthol cigarette smokers quit smoking altogether, 50 percent of menthol smokers switched to smoking non-menthol cigarettes, and 12 percent switched to other flavored tobacco products. Additionally, they did not find an increase in the use of illicit products.

At the same time of the UNC publication, The Mellman

Group, an opinion research organization, released a survey showing that 62 percent of Black voters support a national ban on the manufacturing and selling of menthol cigarettes, while only 25 percent of them did not.

The data also show why a ban on menthol cigarettes is a justice and health equity issue: Tobacco-related diseases are the number one cause of preventable deaths, and while Black Americans make up 12 percent of the U.S. population, they account for 50 percent of deaths from smoking menthol cigarettes. And if by “reactionary,” Mr. Harris means the proposed federal ban was thrown together quickly in response to those terrible facts, I will point out that the African American health organizations, such as the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council, have worked for decades on it to save hundreds of thousands of Black Americans’ lives.

Finally, the FDA’s proposed ban does not prohibit individual consumers from possession or use of menthol cigarettes. Instead, the ban applies to manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, importers,

and retailers. State and local law enforcement will not be tasked with enforcing the ban, precluding another tragic death like Eric Garner’s.

Jennifer Hill

Community Engagement Coordinator for Tobacco Free Communities: Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie

Diversity Is Key for Glimmerglass

Glimmerglass Festival’s latest tax filing has been released and is available at https://projects.propublica. org/nonprofits/organizations/161053970. It shows that much of the debt was paid down in 2019 (good timing!). A profit in 2020, 2021, then a loss in 2022—approximately 70 percent of revenue via donations.

An analogy is the Santa Fe Opera, financials here: https://projects.propublica. org/nonprofits/organizations/850131810. Santa Fe is a larger company, better endowed, is consistently profitable, and its revenue from performances is higher—from a season that is twice as long

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Tom HeiTz/SHARoN STUART

210 YEARS AGO

“Geographic & Military Museum.” We have received the first number of a paper published in Albany, by Samuel R. Brown, under this title. We would recommend it to the attention of the public as worthy of patronage. In the meantime, we give our readers his very eccentric Dedication. “To the brave and patriotic, who are willing to expend blood or treasure in defence of the Republic; no matter in what state or on what river residing, or to what party or sect belonging, the Museum is most respectfully dedicated – not with a humble ‘s’il vous plait,’ for patronage, but with full confidence that it will deserve and command it. I shall conduct this paper according to my own notions of propriety. The seductive influences of smiles, frowns, friendship, resentment, gratitude, party-feeling, local attachments and state interest, shall not divert the Museum from its object…the national interest. After this brief explanation, it will be useless for anyone to approach me with a collusive wink of the eye and a whisper.”

March 12, 1814

185 YEARS AGO

Otego—At a special town meeting of the Town of Otego, County of Otsego, held at the hotel of O. Baldwin, on the second day of March, 1839, pursuant to public notice, to take into consideration the subject of dividing the County of Otsego, and placing a County seat at Oneonta. A committee of five was appointed to draft and submit resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting. Resolved: “That the project now before the Legislature, presented by citizens of the Town of Oneonta for the division of the County of Otsego, is incompatible with the interests of a very large majority of the inhabitants of the territory proposed to be embraced.”

March 11, 1839

110 YEARS AGO

The body of Francis McRorie of Milford, who had been missing since the blizzard on March 1, was found almost completely covered by snow two and one half miles from his home and some distance from his horse and cutter which he had abandoned during the blizzard. McRorie had journeyed to Middlefield where he called upon Miss Lucy Pratt at the home of Claire North. Despite the efforts of the North family to induce McRorie to remain overnight, on account of the raging blizzard, he determined to start for Milford at 5 o’clock. The following Saturday, March 7, searchers found McRorie’s horse lying on its back in a drift 40 rods from the road that passes the Dubbin and Bedell farms. Then, 30 rods from the horse, near a rail fence, they found McRorie’s body lying face down with his hands doubled beneath him.

March 11, 1914

35 YEARS AGO

The Friends of the Parks have received a folk art style painting by Janet Munro which will be used to raise funds for the new buildings at Three-Mile Point. Mayor Harold Hollis will unveil the painting in a special ceremony at Pioneer Park on Sunday, May 28, at 4 p.m. It will be placed on display at Gallery 53 following its unveiling. “The painting has our local parks as its subject matter. It is such a delightful rendering that we feel it will appeal to many people,” said Jane Patrick, chairman of the friends.

March 15, 1989

20 YEARS AGO

On Friday, March 5, the Cooperstown High School Student Council hosted the third annual Jared Good Memorial Ping-Pong Tournament. The tourney was set up to serve in loving memory of Jared Good— known as an avid Ping-Pong player—who lost the battle against cystic fibrosis in 2000. All proceeds go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in the name of Jared Good. Finn Duesenberry won the boys’ title and Dory Dawson dominated the girls’ division. March 12, 2004

news from the

Examining Red Wine, Health and Nutrition

March is National Nutrition Month. Nutrition and alcohol are two topics that often raise questions and controversies. One of the compounds that has attracted attention in this context is resveratrol, a nutrient found in the skin of grapes and other foods.

Resveratrol has been shown to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which may protect the heart, brain, and blood vessels from damage. However, the evidence for its health benefits is not conclusive, and more research is needed to determine the optimal dose, safety, and effectiveness.

Photo provided o verall, resveratrol is a promising compound that may offer some protection against chronic diseases, but it is not a magic bullet. Grapes are the most well-known source of resveratrol.

Drinking red wine, which contains resveratrol, may have some advantages over other alcoholic beverages, as it has shown some potential to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol, prevent blood clots and reduce inflammation. However, drinking alcohol of any kind can have negative effects on the liver, brain and overall health. The American Heart Association recommends limiting alcoholic beverages to one per day for women and two per day for men. Therefore, limiting consumption is key when it comes to alcohol.

It is important to note that the benefits of resveratrol and red wine are based on correlations, not causation. This means that there may be other factors that influence the health outcomes of people who consume them, such as genetics, lifestyle, diet and other environmental factors.

Overall, resveratrol is a promising compound that may offer some protection against chronic diseases, but it is not a magic bullet. A balanced

By MERL REAGLE

diet that includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and seeds can provide a variety of antioxidants and polyphenols that work together to support health.

Resveratrol can be obtained from non-alcoholic sources such as grapes, grape juice, peanuts, cocoa and berries. Here are some festive, alcohol-free alternatives that can offer the benefits of resveratrol without the risks of alcohol:

• Mulberry smoothie: Mulberries are the richest natural food source of resveratrol, containing 5 mg per 100 g. You can blend fresh or frozen mulberries with yogurt, milk or plant-based milk to make a creamy and delicious smoothie.

• Cranberry spritzer: Cranberries are another fruit that contains resveratrol, as well as vitamin C and other antioxidants. You can mix cranberry juice with sparkling water and ice to make a refreshing spritzer. Add some lime juice or fresh mint leaves for extra flavor.

• Hot cocoa: Cocoa is a source of resveratrol as well as flavonoids that have shown potential benefit for blood pressure and mood. You can make a cozy cup of hot cocoa by heating milk or plant-based milk with cocoa powder and sweetener of your choice. Sprinkle some cinnamon or nutmeg on top for extra warmth.

• Berry punch: Berries such as blueberries, raspberries and strawberries contain resveratrol as well as other phytochemicals that can protect against oxidative stress and inflammation. You

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Cooperstown Food Pantry Thriving with Continuing Support

The Cooperstown Food Pantry is extremely grateful to its community of donors who, at the end of 2023, contributed to a successful fund-raising activity.

The Cooperstown Food Pantry Inc. is a nonprofit tax-exempt organization, serving Otsego County since 1977. Its mission is to address issues of poverty and hunger in our county.

There are many

reasons for the organization to be grateful. At the end of 2023, a matching grant of $10,000.00 from The Scriven Foundation, as well as an anonymous donor’s gift of $5,000.00, gave the organization a vigorous jump start. Businesses, churches, community organizations, individuals and Cooperstown Food Pantry volunteers contributed an additional $92,661.00.

Executive Director of the Cooperstown Food Pantry, Will Kleffner, commented, “Our volunteers—without whom the food pantry could not help families, children, and seniors in this time of higher costs of food, gas, and utilities—routinely donate their time and talents. These last several months, they also donated their treasure.”

“These dollars have excellent value to the Cooperstown

The Farmers’ Museum and Fenimore Art Museum have openings for:

Visitor Services Clerk

Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers’ Museum are seeking friendly outgoing Visitor Service Clerks for the 2024 season. This position includes greeting guests to our Museums, ticket sales and assisting customers in one of our 3 museum gift shops. Excellent communication skills, sales ability and cash register experience are just a few of the qualifications we require. A professional demeanor, working well with a team, and a flexible schedule, including working holidays and weekends are necessary.

Starting wage of $15/hr.

Food Service Workers

Food Service Worker, Part-time, Seasonal

The Farmers Museum and Fenimore Art Museum are seeking motivated food service workers. Ability to follow directions, prepare recipes and to work weekends, events and holidays are necessary. Point of sales knowledge is helpful. A background in food service is preferred, but not necessary. Pleasant attitude and a professional appearance are required. Reliable transportation a must. Starting wage of $15/hr.

Interpreter

The Farmers’ Museum Heritage Interpreter • Seasonal, Part-time (up to 1,000 hours/year) The Farmers’ Museum is seeking history-minded, outgoing individuals to work as a Heritage Interpreter in our mid-19th century farmhouse. This position involves demonstrating the methods used toprepare meals over an open hearth and discussing various aspects of farm life in a rural NYS village. The position is seasonal (April - October), with employment up to 5 days per week. Training will be provided. An interest in or aptitude for handcraft is helpful but not required. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and be comfortable speaking in one-on-one and group settings. Being a team player and engaging enthusiastically with the public are essential qualities.

Starting wage of $15/hour.

Museum Teachers

The Farmers’ Museum and Fenimore Art Museum seek enthusiastic and engaging seasonal museum teachers to share their knowledge and expertise of the trades of the 19th century. If you enjoy speaking with students and visitors of all ages, this is the job for you! Qualified candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and be comfortable speaking in a one-on-one or group setting.

Starting wage of $15/hour.

2024 Farmers’ Museum Theatrical Directing Internship

Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers’ Museum is seeking one Theatrical Directing Intern, interested in casting, directing, and running performances for a 2024 Templeton Players Production. The selected applicant will work alongside the Manager of Performing Arts Programs, to cast, rehearse, and execute performances as described below. Following April auditions, the position is intended to run from late May-mid August 2024, and includes a stipend/honorarium of $2500.

2024 Glimmer Globe Theatre Stage Management Position

Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers’ Museum seek a stage manager for their upcoming mainstage production of Twelfth Night. The position is intended to run from mid-May to mid-August 2024, and includes a stipend/honorarium of $1000.

For more information, or for an application, please go to: fenimoreartmuseum.org or farmersmuseum.org. Applications may be mailed to PO Box 800, Cooperstown, New York 13326. You may also contact Human Resources at 607-547-1462 or e-mail hr@fenimorerart.org. EOE

Food Pantry,” said Cooperstown Food Pantry President Sharon Oberriter. She went on to say, “The staff know how to leverage every $1.00 to purchase up to $10.00 of food. The sorelyneeded funds generated from such a supportive community are essential to our goal of freeing our friends and neighbors from the bonds of food insecurity.”

The number of households visiting the Cooperstown Food Pantry in 2023 increased by 21 percent from 2022. When numbers of persons served by the food pantry are compared from 2022 to 2023, the increase is 14 percent. The Cooperstown Food Pantry continues to serve multigenerational

households, but is also serving an increased number of seniors (60+) and children (under 18).

The Cooperstown Food Pantry serves all of Otsego County from its location at 25 Church Street in the Village of Cooperstown. Two food pantry programs, started in 2023, serve extended groups of persons with food insecurity. The residents of Phoenix Orchards (Tiny Houses Project) received 51 distributions of food, with a value of $4,400.00 this past year.

In collaboration with Mark Kirkby, program manager of Bassett Cancer Services, the food pantry organized and prepared 16 food distributions, valued at $1,369.00, to selected

patients, covering eight additional counties.

The Cooperstown Food Pantry thanks its community of supporters, especially The Scriven Foundation and the additional anonymous donor, who continue to help with a mission begun nearly 50 years ago by founder Ellen St. John.

Maureen Murray is secretary to the board and a volunteer at the Cooperstown Food Pantry.

Super Heroes Rummage Sale Coming Up

ONEONTA—Super Heroes Humane Society will present its spring rummage sale at Northern Eagle Beverages, 41 Browne Street in Oneonta, this year due to ongoing renovations at their shelter. The sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 23 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 24; all items will be free for the final hour on Sunday. The sale site will be open to receive donations at the truck bay from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, Sunday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 20. Donors should bring moving help if they have large items.

CSO’s Annual Cabaret Returns with Special Guests, New Venue

ONEONTA

The Catskill Symphony Orchestra is preparing for the return of its beloved annual cabaret concert this month, themed “The Golden Age of Broadway,” set to take place at the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center on Friday, March 22. Organizers said this year’s concert has stirred unprecedented excitement, leading to the rapid sell-out of the premium tickets, which included a special preconcert seated reception among other exclusive benefits.

The CSO board has announced that, while premium tickets have been fully claimed, they are offering new concertonly tickets for $45.00. These tickets provide access to an evening filled with the melodies of Broadway classics performed at the Bettiol Theater. Doors for concert-only ticket holders will open at 7 p.m., with the concert commencing at 7:30 p.m. Musical selections will include such Broadway classics as “West Side Story,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Candide,”

and more. These pieces will be further brought to life by the vocal prowess of guest singers Casey Gray and Jazmin Gorsline, organizers said.

Another annual cabaret favorite is the spirited Guest Conductor competition, this year featuring Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Executive Director Stacie Haynes, of Westford, and Hoffman Family Medicine’s Mary Ellen Hoffman from Oneonta. Their diverse backgrounds, from animal welfare to medicine and music, add a unique flair to this competition. Each is raising funds for the CSO toward their ultimate goal of coming out on top to take the baton to conduct the orchestra for one song. Friends, family, and supporters are encouraged to contribute to their fundraising goals both in advance and during the concert.

In addition to the musical performances, this year’s concert will feature a silent auction, presenting an array of more than 30 items ripe for the bidding. Among the treasures is original art from several regional

artists, contributions from jewelers including Wolf Wilde Goldsmith, Edward Teleky Jeweler and J. Gorman Fine Jewelry, golf passes, curated wine baskets, and gift certificates to a number of local restaurants and businesses. Not to be missed is a unique experience of dinner for eight, meticulously prepared by CSO Artistic Director Glen Cortese in the comfort of the winner’s home, accompanied by a conductor’s baton for a touch of musical flair. These items, among others, will be available for preview and advance bids in the week leading up to the concert, offering a blend of culture, art, and community spirit.

This year’s changes, including the new venue and date, are part of the CSO’s ongoing commitment to elevate the annual cabaret concert experience, organizers said in a release, “ensuring an evening of superior acoustics, comfort, and overall enjoyment.”

Concert tickets are $45.00 in advance and $50.00 at the door if available, and can be secured online at catskillsymphony.org/cabaret,

Kuzminski To Speak on Home Rule, Democracy

COOPERSTOWN—

Friends of the Village Library of Cooperstown will host local scholar and activist Adrian Kuzminski, PhD, for a lecture on “Home Rule and Democracy” in the third floor ballroom of the Village Hall, 22 Main Street, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 17. Kuzminski will examine the history of home rule in New York State and assess its prospects and implications for the future. A former history professor at the University of Hawaii, Kuzminski has also been

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a public official and is the author of seven books. Like all Sunday Speaker

Series events, the lecture will be free and open to the public.

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and at the Green Toad Bookstore in Oneonta.

“The CSO is also proud to continue to extend free tickets to every student, plus up to two accompanying adults,

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through the newly-established Wendy Brown Memorial Fund and thanks to the generosity of Robert Nelson and Van Broughton Nelson,” CSO officials announced.

For more information and to secure tickets, visit the website or reach out to CSO at cabaret@ catskillsymphony.org or by calling (607) 269-7501.

The job scene

To place effective employment ads, call 607-547-6103

human resources recruiter

Sportsfield Specialties, Inc. (SSI) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Human Resources Recruiter to assist in all recruitment and onboarding tasks for its Delhi, NY location.

Responsibilities/Duties inclu D e but not limite D to:

• Maintain up to date knowledge of federal and state employment and compliance requirements.

• Support Fair Hiring Practices by reviewing and assessing hiring/ interviewing processes to ensure they are free of discrimination.

• Work closely with department managers to identify open staff positions and their key duties.

• Create and post job postings internally and externally to attract skilled qualified applicants.

• Build applicant sources by researching/contacting colleges, 3rd party recruiters, and external platforms.

• Coordinate and attend recruitment activities: job fairs, school campus events, community events, etc.

• Identify potential candidates to conduct interviews by phone and in person.

• Coordinate manager interviews with qualified candidates.

• Develop retention strategies by accessing data related to departing employees, market trends, etc.

• Screen resumes and record/maintain applicant logs.

• Maintain employee turnover and employment activity reports.

• Perform reference and background checks.

• Coordinate with local and out of state lab facilities to schedule pre-employment testing.

• Report new hires to NYS and E-Verify.

• Track, conduct, and complete employee benefit eligibility meetings/enrollments.

• Maintain the highest standards of accuracy, discretion, and confidentiality.

• Discuss any updates, changes, issues that may need addressing with supervisor.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requi R e D q ualifications:

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• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ethics, and cultural awareness.

• Resourceful problem-solving aptitude and understanding of HR best practices and current regulations.

• Familiarity with online meeting platforms (Teams, Zoom, Skype, etc.).

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; HRIS systems helpful but not required.

• Active listening with discretion, confidentiality, and empathy always.

• Ability to collaborate professionally at all levels of organization.

• Must have thick skin and be able to communicate and/or process constructive criticism.

• Self-motivated with the ability to proactively make decisions.

e xpe R ience/eD ucation:

• Associate Degree in Human Resources or similar field with minimum 2 years exempt and non-exempt recruiting experience in relevant industry.

• Will consider PHR/SHRM certification and work experience in lieu of degree.

Salary range $50-60k/year DOE, great benefit package includes but not limited to; health, dental, vision, 401(k), Flexible Spending, life insurance and paid time off. To apply, submit application online at www.sportsfield.com, apply in person at 41155 St. Hwy 10, fax your resume to (607) 746-3107 or mail to Human Resources, P.O. Box 231, Delhi, NY 13753. Sportsfield Specialties, Inc. is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.

Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. We do not sponsor employment visas.

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Sullivan has lived in Richfield since 1999— part time until 2011 and full time since then, he said. He is married, with four grown sons.

“I moved to Richfield because I wanted to be part of what I feel is a necessary step in restoring the health of our society: the revitalization of rural life and vitality. My chance to get involved came soon after I moved here full time, when a wind developer tried to build wind towers at our end of town,” Sullivan recalled. “I realized the community was unprotected, and set out immediately to get a comprehensive plan and zoning amendment in place. The co-op is a next step in that process, providing an anchor for people to gather downtown. I taught myself grant writing to take advantage of the funding that we were missing out on. I just keep looking for opportunities to move forward,” he said.

The New York Planning Federation provides training, educational and informational services to a broad range of members, enabling them to better assist themselves and their municipalities with development and land use decisions. For more information, visit nypf.org.

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of microchips from Asia meant few vehicles were rolling off assembly lines. Dealers marked up prices and used vehicle prices followed suit.

The two Demand and Supply sides of inflation over the past four years are depicted in the Federal Reserve chart (see page 4). The top line is the Consumer Price Index— a monthly measure of the prices consumers pay for basic goods. Inflation has steadily increased on the demand (consumer spending) side of the market. The bottom line shows the Producer Price Index, the trend in prices producers pay for the things needed to make what they sell. Supply side (producer spending) inflation was more volatile, rising rapidly until June 2022 and falling since. The plunge means that there’s been deflation (falling prices) in the Producer Price Index for the past two years.

Taken together, the chart shows that consumers have continued to face rising prices for food and household items as costs have been falling for producers. That’s why the stock market has been booming on the heels of earnings reports showing record profits for corporations.

It seems we’ve busted another big myth making the rounds. Namely, that inflation is caused entirely by the president of the United States. COVID emergency spending played an early role, but inflation has since been driven by extraordinary changes in the marketplace.

CFOC Announces Start of Awards Cycles

SPRINGFIELD

Executive Director Jeff Katz has announced that there is $100,000.00 in available funding for the spring 2024 awards cycle offered by the Community Foundation of Otsego County. The two largest categories are food insecurity and cemetery restoration.

According to a press release, a total of $50,000.00 has been allocated to support programs dedicated to meeting the growing challenges of food insecurity in Otsego County. CFOC seeks to support programs that demonstrate collaboration among nonprofits, improve delivery systems to families in need, provide transportation to or from food pantries and other providers, focus on new healthy eating programs, or offer education and training for those involved in providing food options. There is no minimum or maximum award amount. The deadline for submitting applications is April 30.

The Otsego County Cemetery Restoration Fund is also open for applications. This fund is interested in projects supporting preservation and historic reno-

vation in small cemeteries. The fund has already awarded $14,000.00 and has another $36,000.00 available. Awards of not more than $5,000.00 each should be matched by some additional sources of funding from others. There is no application deadline, but potential applicants are required to contact CFOC in advance.

The Advocates for Springfield Fund issues grants every year to encourage activities in the Town of Springfield. Awards of up to $500.00 are available, with a total allocation of $1,500.00. The deadline for submissions is May 15.

The Greater Otego Library and Education Fund is open year-round. Created by Dennis Fowler, a longtime resident of the Town of Otego, this fund supports educational and cultural resources in the Town of Otego. The Community Foundation has allocated up to $12,000.00 for 2024 awards, with a maximum of $2,000.00 for any one award.

For further details and application instructions, visit https://cfotsego.org/funds-and-grants/ or e-mail contact@cfotsego.org.

Deadline for New Heroes Banners Nears

ONEONTA

The Greater Oneonta Historical Society will continue and expand its Hometown Heroes Banner Program honoring current and past service members. This year, GOHS will partner with both the Town and City of Oneonta to offer banner locations on poles down Main, River, and Chestnut streets in the City of Oneonta, and down Chestnut Street, beginning at West End Avenue, in the Town of Oneonta. The banners will be on display from Memorial Day, May 27 through Veterans Day, November 11.

Each custom 18”x48” banner includes a picture of the veteran, their name and branch of service, time served, and any medals received. Banner

sponsors may be a business, a friend or family member of a veteran (or a group of friends or family members), or the veteran themselves. The honoree does not need to be a native of Oneonta. Banner pricing includes the banner, hanging brackets, banner proof, installation, and deinstallation.

Last year’s banner sponsors have the option to renew their application for the 2024 cycle, for a small fee, and their banners will remain stored at the history center until the 2024 season and put back on display. Any banner in need of repair will be reordered, at no cost to the sponsor. This cycle’s renewal applications are available at the history center, and for

download at www.oneontahistory.org. The deadline for renewal of Hometown Heroes banners has been extended to May 3.

Banner sponsors may also purchase new banners for display in 2024. New banner applications are available at the history center, and for download on the GOHS website. The deadline for new Hometown Heroes banners has

been extended to Friday, March 22, availability permitting.

Banner sponsors will also notice an update to the banner application(s) for the 2024 year. Sponsors are now offered their preferred location(s) for their banner(s). All banners (new and renewed) and their locations are on a first come, first serve basis and spaces are limited.

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COOPERSTOWNPROPERTY.COM before the economy shutdown. But shelves were empty, and the price of a roll was more than a Big Mac. Why? Because everyone was stockpiling toilet paper.

The prices for many more items shot upward from excessive demand during the pandemic. With little to do, weekend warriors discovered that there’s a YouTube for every project. Home Depot, Lowe’s and local building suppliers had record years in 2021 and 2022. Plywood was $100.00 a sheet, an extraordinary increase that was attributable to normal levels of supply being outstripped by NEW demand.

After COVID’s first year, with vaccines in hand and a better understanding of how the virus spread, inflation intensified from what economists call “pent up demand.” Americans masked up to make up for lost spending time. Many went to Disney, learned to play golf, or added new subscription services to their monthly bills. And everyone pitched in with Amazon purchases that helped Jeff Bezos join Elon Musk in the 21st century space race.

Meanwhile, on the supply side of the economy, the best illustration of disruption came from the auto industry. A shortage

Next time, we’ll follow up and drill deeper on all of the myths about the price of gasoline.

Larry Malone is professor emeritus of economics at Hartwick College.

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in a larger town. The market to increase non-opera productions, increase program income, and increase the usefulness of the facility may be indicated by Foothill’s tax return, found here, https://www.causeiq. com/organizations/foothills-performing-artscenter,223756598/, which shows program income from a broad array of performances and substantial donations. The difference is that Foothills hosts a variety of performances—including the Met—year round. The Glimmerglass facility is open for 28 days this year, or less than 33 percent of the summer season.

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parking opportunities and connectivity options to outlying lots. The 27 Market Street proposal includes 30 new parking spaces, making for a neutral impact to our parking availabilities.

Concern Number

Two: Who will be served by the new housing? The concern is that RSS has said the project would serve Oneonta and Otsego, but that RSS may grant applications to individuals from other areas and local people in need may miss out.

Drnek: This is all about the “lease-up.” RSS has a long and successful history as a developer and has the experience required to make certain that those who are local are well informed of the opportunity. Our community has more than enough identified need to fill the building many times over.

As to who would be served, more than one fifth of Oneonta’s residents are struggling at or below the poverty line. Many are spending half of their income or more on rent and utilities. That is a path to failure. It ensures a lifetime lack of ability to move beyond a paycheckto-paycheck existence.

The irony is that this is the predicament of many who we celebrated only a few years ago as essential workers, people who typically make in the high $20s or low-to-mid $30s as a salary.

If RSS qualifies for HCR (Homes for Community Renewal) funding, hence the pace

Sylvester C. Lloyd III

1935-2024

ONEONTA—Sylvester C. Lloyd III passed away March 10, 2024 at the New York State Veterans Home in Oxford.

He was born August 29, 1935 in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, the son of Sylvester C. Lloyd Jr. and Marion (Van Brakle) Lloyd.

Sy grew up in New Jersey and, in 1946, his family moved to Otego. In 1954, he graduated from Otego High School as a valedictorian. Following high school, he joined the United States Army from 1954 to 1957, serving in Ethiopia with the Signal Corps.

After returning from the military, he graduated in December 1961 from SUNY Oneonta with a degree in biology.

He met his future wife, Janice Revett, on a blind

of considerations on our part, the state would provide a bridge between the “market rate” and what has always institutionally been the accepted standard of 30 percent of salary being the appropriate amount for rent and utilities.

In other words, if an apartment lists for $1,100.00, but a “rightsized rent” would be $800.00, the state would provide the landlord with the difference. It’s a little more complicated than that, but not much. The subsidized component is approximately three quarters of the units.

The remaining quarter [of the units] would be for people for whom RSS provides support services. These are people in recovery, whether from drugs, alcohol or mental health issues. They are NOT the actively engaged drug abuser or the dangerously unstable. And these people have been living happily and successfully among us for years, in homes that RSS provides throughout the city. The Oneonta Bagel Shop is just one example of how integrated into our community and how unthreatening these folks are.

Concern Number

Three: Taxation questions came up regarding a PILOT program and non-profit status of RSS. The concern is the tax burden increasing but no added contributors to it from a non-profit.

Drnek: A PILOT (Payment In Lieu of Taxes) will be negotiated. The terms are unclear at this stage. But, a PILOT will provide a level of relief to taxpayers that will grow each year, in

many areas. It will not add to the tax burden.

Concern Number

Four: Are other housing options available? This question came up regarding the kinds of housing units available in the city. The new Dietz Street apartments have a number of low income qualifying units available and the concern was whether there would be enough market-rate units available to serve that need as well.

Drnek: We are currently working with developers on two projects, both in the early stages of negotiation, for market-rate and senior housing. There is also a paradigm shift in the college housing market that has been spurred by a negative enrollment trend and its impact on off-campus demand. That conversion to marketrate housing rental and sale will be slow, but it is inevitable.

Concern Number

Five: A few people spoke about the process of review for this application plus the general view of downtown Oneonta development. These comments focused on the transparency and due diligence by the city for the RSS project plus others.

Drnek: This is offbase. We are following the specific guidelines and timelines that are, and have been, in place for a project such as this. As to transparency…In our first meeting with RSS, I made it clear that this was a mandate of mine. The city had preliminary conversations that laid out the expectation and RSS did their research

and due diligence. This happened over the course of several months.

Once both parties agreed that it made mutual sense to move forward, RSS, to its credit, assigned Christine Nealon, their director of strategic partnerships, to the communications effort.

She presented to the Common Council several times, had large and small in-person meetings with residents, and Zoom meetings with any and all interested parties. This high-level connection has been going on for months. There isn’t a question that [Christine Nealon] won’t answer.

Concern Number

Six: A few people spoke about the concern for people in recovery living near so many bars.

Drnek: That’s a red-herring. People in recovery are scattered all around Oneonta, and very walkable to the bars. But, of course, if someone was inclined to upend their sobriety, they are more likely to find a more clandestine place than a neighborhood bar. In addition, [RSS] support staff will be living and working on-premises with folks who become tenants.

Nealon said in an e-mail on March 7 that, of the 50 planned units, 15 will be set aside for individuals choosing to work with RSS on their physical and mental health goals.

“Some of those 15 individuals may have a history of using addictive substances but others may, for example, be dealing with a serious bout of depression. These apartments are not rehab units in the same way

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someone who needed in-patient drug treatment would go to rehab,” Nealon wrote.

Concern Number

Seven: Are there other locations for this kind of project? Were any other sites considered outside the city?

Drnek: The city’s downtown is by far the best place for a building that features a “maker space” on its first floor, and…apartments that are affordable to those who work as staff in the city and in the businesses that comprise it. With more discretionary money available to them (see explanation above) these residents are more likely, not less likely, to positively impact our downtown businesses.

Concern Number

Eight: There were comments focused on the challenges downtown businesses face, but there seems to be no support to address those, whereas projects like RSS seem to get much more support.

I would absolutely argue that creating more density in our downtown, and more foot traffic because of it, IS supporting our businesses. And, FYI, see our PowerPoint presentation at www.Oneonta. ny.us, which details the hundreds of thousands of dollars the city has provided as direct and indirect support to those businesses.

Concern Number

Nine: City finances were brought up regarding concern for the City of Oneonta’s ability to operate in the next few years.

Drnek: Yes… That’s

[an issue]. And one more compelling reason for us to ensure that we benefit not just from the property’s sale, but from the employment of local labor in construction, decoration, furnishings, and maintenance, as well as from the water and sewer fees that will be perpetual. Also, the sales tax generated by dozens more year-round shoppers is not insignificant.

Concern Number

Ten: RSS was contacted directly by Mayor Drnek. He never asked the Oneonta residents if they would be in favor, yet there is a vast majority opposed to it. We have petitioned over 200 signatures to stop the sale to RSS that have been given to the city at Common Council meetings. We need to slow down the project. We cannot change Oneonta forever because RSS has a deadline for March 31.

Drnek: The Comprehensive Plan for the City of Oneonta, which was voted upon and approved by the Common Council, makes it clear that the solving of our housing issues should be the priority for development in the area designated as “downtown,” as well as in the address of housing stock in the city as a whole. It is the mayor’s job to provide the leadership that brings the city closer to attainment of the goals outlined in the Comprehensive Plan. That includes the pursuit of housing— market rate, senior, workforce, affordable, and supportive housing. The need for each is well documented.

date in 1960 at SUNY Oneonta. They were married on August 18, 1962 in East Meadow Methodist Church on Long Island.

Sy started as a student teacher in Cooperstown but then was hired as the chemistry teacher from January to June 1962. In the fall of 1962, he became the biology teacher at Harborfields High School in Greenlawn, Long Island, retiring in 1990. Sy and Jan then moved back to Otego in 1996.

Sy was known to many as “The Bone Man.” He went to many area schools and the county fairs at Otsego and Chenango with his extensive display of animal skeletons. The sign he brought with him read, “Have Bones Will Travel.”

He was a member of the Otego Rotary from 1996 to 2001, a member of the Otego Presbyterian Church, Otsego County Sportsman Club, and an active member at the Boy Scouts of America both on Long Island and here locally. He earned the prestigious Silver Beaver Award and many other accolades.

Sy loved hunting and landscaping with his son’s business. His funny sense of humor made it easier for him to have many different friends. He was always active, keeping busy doing something.

He is survived by his wife, Jan Lloyd; children Laurie Jean Wallace (Stephen) Decker, Jeffrey Lloyd, Christopher Lloyd (Natalie); grandchildren Sara and Emily Wallace, Alexandria Lloyd, and

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Savannah and Sophia Bell; several nieces and nephews; and Scott Wallace.

He was predeceased by his parents and his sister, June Grant.

Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, March 15 at the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz Street, Oneonta.

Interment with military honors will be held at a later date at the Evergreen Cemetery in Otego.

Contributions may be made to Otego Presbyterian Church, Otego Food Pantry, Otego Historical Society, or to the charity of one’s choice

Expression of sympathy may be made to www.lhpfuneralhome. com

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York at a meeting thereof held on the 6th day of March, 2024, duly adopted pursuant to section 6-C of the General Municipal Law, a resolution subject to permissive referendum, the purpose and effect of which is to authorize an appropriation of $70,000 from a capital reserve fund (Sewer System Reserve) to G-8120-440 to be used for the Nelson Avenue Sewer Project.

BY ORDER OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF COOPERSTOWN, NEW YORK

Jenna L. Utter, RMC Village Clerk Village of Cooperstown22 Main Street Cooperstown, NY 13326 (607) 547-2411 (phone)jutter@ cooperstownny. org (email)

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF LAW

NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Representatives of the County of Otsego at a meeting thereof held on the 6th day of March, 2024, duly adopted Local Law 3 of 2024 entitled: A Local Law extending Local Law No. 2 of 2021 continuing the rate of tax of 6%- Imposing a tax on the occupancy of certain hotel, motel, and similar rooms in Otsego County.

This Local Law reenacts the previous local law.

The full text of this Local Law of 2024 is available on the Otsego County website.

Dated: March 14, 2024

Carol D. McGovern Clerk of the Board of Representatives Otsego County, New York

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF OTSEGO

INDEX NO.

EF2023-764

Plaintiff designates OTSEGO as the place of trial situs of the real property SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises: 166 BACKUS ROAD, GARRATTSVILLE, NY 13342

Section: 158.00, Block: 1, Lot: 19.41

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs.

WILLIAM J. DESIMONE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM F. DESIMONE; GINA MARIA PEREIRA A/K/A GINA MARIA DESIMONE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM F. DESIMONE; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM F. DESIMONE, 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 the following designation, namely: the 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; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, oc-

cupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.

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 the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other 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. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $132,000.00 and interest, recorded on November 26, 2007, in Liber 1539 at Page 1009, of the Public Records of OTSEGO County, New York, covering premises known as 166 BACKUS ROAD, GARRATTSVILLE, NY 13342.

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

OTSEGO County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

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

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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 the mortgage company will not stop the 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: February 16th, 2024

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC

Attorney for Plaintiff Matthew Rothstein, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the NYSDOT, Office of Contract Management, 50 Wolf Rd, 1st Floor, Suite 1CM, Albany, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read. Bids may also be submitted via the internet using www.bidx. com. A certified cashier’s check payable to the NYSDOT for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, form CONR 391, representing 5% of the bid total, must accompany each bid. NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Electronic documents and Amendments are posted to www. dot.ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/constnotices. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Amendments are incorporated into its bid. To receive notification of Amendments via e-mail you

must submit a request to be placed on the Planholders List at www. dot.ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/constplanholder. Amendments may have been issued prior to your placement on the Planholders list.

NYS Finance Law restricts communication with NYSDOT on procurements and contact can only be made with designated persons. Contact with non-designated persons or other involved Agencies will be considered a serious matter and may result in disqualification. Contact Robert Kitchen (518)457-2124.

Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where subcontracting is not expected, and may present direct bidding opportunities for Small Business Firms, including, but not limited to D/M/WBE’s and SDVOBs.

The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title IV Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award.

BIDDERS SHOULD BE ADVISED THAT AWARD OF THESE CONTRACTS MAY BE CONTINGENT UPON THE PASSAGE OF A BUDGET APPROPRIATION BILL BY

THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

Please call (518)457-2124 if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the letting.

Region 09: New York State Department of Transportation 44 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY, 13901 D265086, PIN 916643, FA Proj , Otsego Co., BRIDGE - REPLACEMENT, Rt 80 Over Hayden Creek, Town of Springfield., Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $125,000.00), Goals: DBE: 6.00% 2LegalMar.14

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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 #: EF2023-383

Keybank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs Jude B Lynch As Heir To The Estate Of Barbara A. Campbell, Michael J Lynch As Heir To The Estate Of Barbara A. Campbell, Unknown Heirs Of Barbara A. Campbell 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, Wido ws, Husbands, Widowers, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Lega-

tees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assigns, All Of Whom And Whose Names, Except As Stated, Are Unknown To Plaintiff, People Of The State Of New York, United States Of America On Behalf Of The IRS, United States Of America

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: 109 East Main Street Milford, NY 13807

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. Trial to be held in the County of Otsego. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises.

TO Unknown Heirs of Barbara A. Campbell Defendant In this Action. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. Brian D. Burns of the Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, dated the Sixteenth day of February, 2024 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Otsego, in the City of Cooperstown.

The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, dated October 4,

2007, executed by Barbara A. Campbell (who died on July 25, 2022, a resident of the county of Otsego, State of New York) to secure the sum of $42,000.00. The Mortgage was recorded at Book 1536, Page 925 in the Office of the Otsego County Clerk on October 18, 2007; The property in question is described as follows: 109 East Main Street, Milford, NY 13807

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 ATTOR-

NEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

DATED: February 22, 2024

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 will be used for that purpose.

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school as part of an athletic field revamp that included bathrooms.

“However, the athletic plan was taken out of that year’s budget. We had a lot of community and booster conversations, and it was clear the desire was for us to replace the [portable toilets] with real bathrooms,” Klein said.

According to Klein, Jon McManus Engineering has donated the design and is working with both school and state architects.

“The plan you see is not official, but an architectural rough sketch,” Klein explained. “The concession stand roof would be expanded to cover two ADAcompliant bathrooms and a large storage area for the boosters and sports teams to use at Lambert Field in fall and spring.”

Klein said the school board has given the Cooperstown Sports Boosters the go-ahead to treat this as a donation to the school, with the booster club paying directly for the project. Once the plans are final this month, he said they will move to the contractor phase. The total cost of the project is unclear at this time.

“[The project] is small enough we do not have to bid it out and we may end up with a lot of donated labor

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Office Location: Otsego County. SSNY Designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 403, Otego, NY 13825

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Notice of formatioN of WOODEN HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE LLC

Arts of Org. filed SSNY 2/27/2024

Otsego Co. SSNY design agent for process & shall mail to ZENBUSINESS INC, 41 STATE ST #112 ALBANY, NY 12207

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Notice of formatioN of BARRA LOGGING, LLC

Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/19/2024.

Office in Otsego Co. SSNY designated Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY

and/or materials. That is what happened when previous boosters built the [original] concession stand,” Klein continued. “We are preparing to go back to the Board of Education for the environmental review [under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act] as soon as the documents are ready, either at a special meeting or at the BOE’s March meeting. I don’t think we have to go to the Town of Otsego, but we will if needed, as the project is not in village boundaries.”

Klein said the boosters hope to build this summer, but that depends on how quickly the state can review and approve the plans.

“I am told it is fingers crossed on the timing, but one day or another, we will get the project built,” he added.

In other news, the Cooperstown Sports Booster Club is currently preparing for its annual golf tournament, to be held this year on Thursday, June 27 at Otsego Golf Club. There are multiple sponsorship opportunities available, including Event Sponsor at $2,000.00, Breakfast Sponsor at $250.00, Lunch Sponsor at $500.00 and Hole Sponsors at $100.00, among others. There will be a shotgun start at 11 a.m. The cost to play is $200.00 for a team of four.

shall mail copy of process to Barra Logging, LLC, 3310 Co Hwy 33, Cherry Valley, NY 13320

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Notice of formatioN of BOBNICK’S AUTO, LLC

Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/27/2023. Office in Otsego Co. SSNY designated Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Bobnick’s Auto, LLC, 194 Co Hwy 25A, Richfield Springs, NY 13439

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Notice of formatioN of Olivia The Creative LLC

Articles of organization filed with SSNY on June 28, 2023.

Location: Otsego County SSNY is designated agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process

“The golf tournament has been done in the past in conjunction with the CCS Athletic Hall of Fame, which we are also holding this year, as a make-up year for the five-year gap during the pandemic. Space in the tournament is limited, so foursomes should sign up quickly,” Klein urged.

“In the future, the boosters hope to run the tournament every June and return the Hall of Fame to an every-otheryear event. Nominations for the HOF closed on March 11. The HOF Committee will vote on and announce the Class of 2024 in April. The HOF induction will be during homecoming weekend, time and date to be announced,” he continued.

The booster club is also seeking members and officers for next year.

“By September, when new officers are elected, three of the four [current] officers won’t have kids in the school. Alicia will do a great job as president, but she will need a secretary, a treasurer, a vice president and a concession stand manager,” Klein explained.

According to Klein, booster club officers are not required to have children currently attending CCS.

“Many boosters are alums, coaches or parents of graduates,” he said. “I stayed on this year

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Notice of formatioN of Kelmarra LLC. Filed 2/13/24.

Cty: Otsego. SSNY desig. for process & shall mail 162 Sonata Dr, Jupiter, FL 33478.

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The Turk’s Plantation, LLC

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on June 3, 2023

Office Location: Otsego County SSNY Designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 810 Mooney Road, Worcester, NY 12197

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because there is a tradition of presidents staying on for a year or two past their kids graduating. Mine was class of 2023. It helps with continuity.”

Booster club meetings are held the third Monday of every month unless the school is on holiday. Their next meeting is at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 18 in the athletic office at the middle/high school.

“The Cooperstown Sports Booster Club runs the Dick White and Cooperstown wrestling holiday tournaments. We run the concession stands at games. We run and pay for the year-end athletic awards banquet,” Klein said. “Several of the yearend awards are from the boosters—Red Bursey, Bob Snyder, Ken Kiser, Students Choice, etc. We run the Don Howard Invitational and turned it into an all-sports Spring Fling event last year. We revived the CCS Athletic Hall of Fame, which is actually a school thing, but had been dormant since 2018.”

Klein said the boosters also pay for whatever the school does not cover, such as box lunches for long playoff game road trips, trophies and awards, extra equipment, and subsidized summer camps.

“Recently, with the help of a donor, we paid for pre-season indoor tennis practice days. We have sponsored strength and conditioning camps this spring and will

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Hardstone Hauling, LLC.

Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on 02/05/24. 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 State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon it to: The LLC, 1113 River Road, South New Berlin, NY 13843.

The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act.

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Notice of formatioN of

IIIB, LLC.

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/13/21.

Office Location:

Otsego County. SSNY Designated as an agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 99 Washington Avenue, Suite 700, Albany, NY 12260.

conduct a two-day wrestling camp this summer,” Klein added.

The Cooperstown Sports Booster Club is a 501c3 charitable organization. Donations to the bathroom project can be mailed to Cooperstown Sports Booster Club, PO Box 141, Cooperstown, NY 13326.

For more information on the concession stand revamp or the golf tournament, e-mail ccsboosterclub@gmail.com.

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World Series championships.

After 12 seasons as manager of the Yankees, Torre skippered the Dodgers for three years from 2008 to 2010, leading L.A. to two NL West crowns. His final total of 2,326 wins ranks fifth all-time, and his four World Series wins are tied for fourth.

Following his managerial career, Torre joined Major League Baseball’s front office, where he was active in several roles as one of baseball’s most trusted voices.

“It is a privilege to serve on the Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors and I’m honored to assume the role of vice-chairman of this incredible institution,” Torre said. “The Hall of Fame is special; it stands alone as a place to celebrate our game and all the people who

have contributed to its greatness.” In addition to Board Chairman Jane Forbes Clark, whose grandfather, Stephen C. Clark, founded the Hall of Fame, the Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors also includes: Treasurer Kevin Moore, Paul Beeston, Craig Biggio, Bill DeWitt, Tom Glavine, Ken Griffey Jr., Ken Kendrick, Rob Manfred, Arte Moreno, Jerry Reinsdorf, Cal Ripken Jr., Harvey Schiller, Ozzie Smith and Thomas Tull. Complete bios on board members can be found at www.baseballhall.org/museum/boardof-directors.

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Continued from page 5 can make a festive berry punch by combining berry juice with sparkling water and adding some fresh berries as garnish.

• Grape Chillers:

Grapes are the most well-known source of resveratrol, especially red and purple varieties. You can make a simple grape mocktail by blending seedless grapes or grape juice with ice and sparkling water until smooth. Garnish with frozen grapes and a few sprigs of mint on a toothpick.

Julie Dostal is executive director of the LEAF Council on Alcoholism & Addictions, Oneonta.

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Notice of formatioN of Blissful Stays LLC

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/12/2024.

Office Location: Otsego County. SSNY Designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 3737 County Highway 35, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalMar.28

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Notice of formatioN of How Life Works, LLC.

Filed 12/21/23. Office: Otsego Co. SSNY desig. as agent for process & shall mail to: 361 Bush Rd., Cooperstown, NY 13326. Registered Agent: Usacorp Inc, 325 Division Ave, Ste 201, Bklyn, NY 11211.

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Notice of formatioN of ELITE SANITATION ENTERPRISES LLC

A Limited Liability Company. Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State on February 5, 2024.

The office of the LLC is to be located in Otsego County.

The Secretary of State has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to: Gabriele Travis, 854 County Highway 39, Worcester, NY 12197.

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Notice of formatioN of Dublin Consulting NY LLC filed w/ SSNY 1/31/24. Off. in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. as agt. of LLC upon whom process may be served &

shall mail process to c/o James C. Raneri, 644 Keys Rd, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of formatioN of Craft Woodworking LLC

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on December 21, 2023.

Office Location: Otsego County. SSNY Designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 1431, Richfield Springs, NY 13439.

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Notice of formatioN of

SG JUNIOR, LLC.

Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on 01/26/24. 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 State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him to: The LLC, PO Box 1373, Oneonta, NY 13820.

The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of formatioN of LOTUS GLASS STUDIO, LLC

Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/2/24. Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 1091 County Hwy 46, Oneonta, NY 13820, which is also the principal business location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of formatioN of Doubleday Court LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 2/1/2024.

Cty: Otsego.

SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Molly Hernandez, 17 Walnut Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326.

General Purpose

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Notice of formatioN of Butternut Valley Ventures LLC filed 1/18/24

Office: Otsego Co.

SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 4021 State Highway 51, Garrattsville, NY 13342

Purpose: all lawful

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Notice of formatioN of

GLIMMERGLASS MEDICAL & WELLNESS LLC

Arts of Org. filed w/ SSNY 1/19/24.

Otsego Co. SSNY design agent for process & shall mail to Zenbusiness Inc. 41 State St, #112, Albany, NY 12207

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►Fri., March 15

MINI GRANTS Open through March 25. Scriven Foundation capacitybuilding mini grants available for Otsego County nonprofits. Presented by New York Council of Nonprofits. (800) 515-5012.

SENIOR MEALS

11:30 a.m. Seniors are invited to enjoy a delicious meal Monday-Friday. Suggested donation is $3.50 for seniors, $10 for guests accompanying a senior. Today, enjoy a lunch of breaded fish on a bun, macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes and cottage cheese fluff.

Nader Towers Housing, 2 Mitchell Street, Oneonta. (607) 547-6454.

BLOOD DRIVE

1-6 p.m. Quality Inn, 5206 State Highway 23, Oneonta. RedCrossBlood.

org OUTDOORS 1 p.m.

“Family Nature Walk.”

Search for signs of spring on the Beaver Pond Trail. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Road 31, Cooperstown. (607) 5474488.

COOKING 3-5 p.m.

“Healthy On A Budget.”

Budget-friendly options for fruits and veggies, followed by a workshop to cook a delicious meal. Registration required. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980.

CONCERT 6 p.m., doors open at 5 p.m.

“Improvising on the Elements.” Pianist/composer Jacob Friedman responds to the theme of primal elements found in an exhibit by Carla Hall. General admission, $20. Dunderberg Gallery, 118 Marion Avenue, Gilbertsville. (607) 783-2010.

MUSICAL 7 p.m.

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” Also showing 3/16 and at 1 p.m. on 3/17. Presented by the Edmeston Central School Music Association, 11

North Street, Edmeston. (607) 965-8931.

THEATER 7 p.m.

“The 39 Steps.” Spy comedy presented by the Cooperstown Junior/Senior Class. $10 at the door. Also showing 3/16. NJ Sterling Auditorium, Cooperstown High School, 39 Linden Avenue, Cooperstown. (607) 5478181.

THEATER 7 p.m.

“Shrek Jr., The Musical.” Tickets, $5. Continues 3/16 and 3/17 at 2 p.m. Morris Central School, 65 Main Street, Morris. (607) 263-6100.

CONSERVATION

7:30 p.m. “Wolf Spiders: What They Tell Us about the Ecosystem, Evolution and Animal Communication.” Online program with Dr. Alex Sweger, assistant professor of biology at Hartwick College. Presented over Zoom by Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society. (607) 397-3815.

►Sat., March 16

FARM MARKET

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open each Saturday. Pathfinder Produce, 3 Chenango Road, Edmeston. (607) 965-8377.

EDUCATION

9:30 a.m. to noon. “Cricut Winter Workshop.” Learn about smart cutting machines to customize everyday items. $30/class, supplies included. Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School, 597 County Highway 54, Cherry Valley. (607) 264-3265 ext. 518.

FINAL 10-11:30 a.m.

“Crochet with Marki.” Learn basic stitches of crochet, how to read a pattern, practice and get questions answered. $20/class. The Green Giraffe, 179 Main Street, Unadilla. (607) 3693234.

TAX PREP 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Free Tax Preparation.” Get help with taxes from IRS-certified volunteers. Held Saturdays through 4/15. Hunting-

ton Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980.

LIBRARY CRAFT

10:30 a.m. Fingerpaint Day. All ages. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661.

ASTRONOMY

10:30 a.m. “Max Goes to the Moon Planetarium Show.” Immersive, multimedia experience hosted by SUNY Oneonta students and staff. $3/person, open to the public. Best for ages 3-12.

Reservations required. Please arrive 15 minutes early. SUNY Oneonta Planetarium, West Dormitory Road, Oneonta. (607) 436-2011.

BENEFIT 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Benefit Chinese Auction to support a community member battling cancer. Raffle, food and drink. Pittsfield Fire Department, 167 State Highway 80, New Berlin. (607) 847-8127.

ASTRONOMY

11:30 a.m. “The Sky Tonight Planetarium Show.” Immersive, multimedia experience hosted by SUNY Oneonta students and staff. $3/person. Reservations required. Please arrive 15 minutes early. SUNY Oneonta Planetarium, West Dormitory Road, Oneonta. (607) 436-2011.

OREO DAY Noon and 2 p.m. “Oreo Tasting Party.” Try a variety of Oreo flavors, vote on a favorite and learn the dark history of the cookie. Registration required. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980.

PARTY 1-4 p.m. Saint Patrick’s Day Party with Irish step dancing, crafts, music and refreshments. Richfield Springs Commu-

nity Center, 6 Ann Street, Richfield Springs. (315) 858-3200.

ASTRONOMY

1:30 p.m. “Out There: Quest for Exoplanets Planetarium Show.” Immersive, multimedia experience hosted by SUNY Oneonta students and staff. $3/person, open to the public. Reservations required. Please arrive 15 minutes early. SUNY Oneonta Planetarium, West Dormitory Road, Oneonta. (607) 436-2011.

WRITERS GROUP

1:30-3:30 p.m. Supportive group to practice writing exercises and receive feedback. Session held through May 18. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street Oneonta. (607) 432-1980.

GARDEN 2 p.m. “Ready, Set, Start Your Gardens.” A gathering of gardeners, featuring the experienced, novices, and everyone in between. Bring tips, tricks and discuss plans for the season. Free. Kinney Memorial Library, 2832 County Highway 11, Hartwick. (607) 293-6600.

PRIDE DANCE

2-5 p.m. “Somewhere

Over the Rainbow Family Dance.” Music, dancing, crafts, ice cream sundae bar, more. All ages and genders welcome. Otsego Pride Alliance, Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta, 12 Ford Avenue, Oneonta. (607) 3861508.

DANCE 3-5 p.m.

Community Barn Dance. Featuring live music by Tamarack, with caller Paul Rosenberg. Open to all ages and featuring dances from the U.S., Ireland and around the world. Refreshments available. Presented by the Worcester-Schenevus Library at

the Strawberry Hall, 172 Main Street, Worcester. (607) 397-7309.

CONCERT 3 p.m.

“Steampunk” concert featuring “Nonet No. 2″ by Martinů, “Grand Nonet for Winds and Strings” by Spohr, “Steampunk” by Bruce, more. Tickets, $40. Performed by the Fenimore Chamber Orchestra at Christ Church, 46 River Street, Cooperstown. Visit fenimoreco.org

ST. PATRICK’S DAY

4-7:30 p.m. Corned Beef or Ham Dinner. Eat in or take out. Includes choice of protein, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, bread, drink and homemade dessert for $15. Hartwick Fire Department Company #2, 4877 State Highway 28, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8091.

DANCE PARTY

6-9 p.m. Dance the winter blues away with a Disco Party, followed by Ecstatic Dance with DJ ISHA and Turning Tables. $20 donation suggested. Cherry Valley Old School Gym, 2 Genesee Street, Cherry Valley.

WINTER CONCERT

6-9 p.m. Winter Concert Series at the Tap House Restaurant with live, local music. This week features a performance by the Grateful Upstate Toodeloo. Brewery Ommegang, 656 County Highway 33, Cooperstown. (607) 5441800.

►Sun., March 17

S t. PatricK’S DaY

SUGARING 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Sugaring Off Sundays.” Pancake breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with contemporary and historical maple sugaring demonstrations, activities for kids, more from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission, $15/adult. Held Sundays through March 24. The Farmers’ Museum, 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1450.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (or gone). Corned beef sandwich or dinner. $10/sandwich, $14/dinner. Open to the public. Oneonta Vets Club, 279 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-0494.

FARM TOUR 1-2 p.m. St. Patrick’s Day goat shenanigans, featuring farm tour and a goat obstacle course with a pot of gold (peanuts) at the end. Admission, $25. Hulse Hill Farm, 5928 State Highway 28, Fly Creek. (607) 547-1245.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY

1-3 p.m. “St. Patrick’s Day Party.” Games, crafts and snacks during kid-friendly celebration. Registration requested. Donations encouraged. Oneonta World of Learning PlayHouse, Fortin Park, 101 Youngs Road, Oneonta. (607) 431-8543.

SUNDAY SPEAKER

3 p.m. “Home Rule and American Democracy.”

Presentation by Dr. Adrian Kuzminski. Village Ballroom, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 5478344.

►Mon., March 18

EXERCISE CLASS 9-10 a.m. Exercise each Monday and Thursday with instructor Carol Thompson. WorcesterSchenevus Library, 170 Main Street, Worcester. (607) 397-7309.

PLAY & LEARN

10 a.m. Guided sensory learning for children aged 5 and under. Held each Monday. Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344.

SENIOR WALK

10-11 a.m. Seniors walk the track and gym floor with Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com.

CONNECTIONS

11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. “One on One Tech Support.” Reserve a spot to get help using personal devices, from iphones to tablets. Held each third Monday of the month with Eric Camier. Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com

CONCERT Noon.

“Midday Music at St. Mary’s.” Celebrate Women’s History Month with a performance by Lauren Mettler. Refreshments provided, bring your own lunch. Sanctuary of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 7690 State Highway 80, Springfield Center. (607) 233-4523 ext. 101.

CONNECTIONS

12:30 p.m. “Conversation and Cookies.” All are invited to share thoughts, experiences and insights on a provided topic. Cookies to be served. Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com.