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Cooperstown, New York, Thursday, November 14, 2019
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Rare Races Possible For Mayor, Trustees By JIM KEVLIN COOPERSTOWN
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ayor Ellen Tillapaugh says she’s running for a The Freeman’s Journal second term in next March’s The Town of Hartwick village election, adding that Mayor Tillapaugh and Trustees Membrihas put up 12 welcome first-term Trustee MacGuire no and Benton are likely to run again. signs at entrances to the community
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he first of two informational meetings on creating a county manager for Otsego County is at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at Oneonta City Hall County Rep. Meg Kennedy, C-Hartwick, who chairs the county board’s Administration Committee, announced the second will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Otsego County Courthouse in Cooperstown. A public hearing on the creation of a county manager position was set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, the county Board of Representatives next meeting. After that hearing, the county reps could vote that same day on the position. For details on last week’s discussion on a top administrator for county government type “informational” in the search line at
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►A unanimous vote by the Otsego County Board of Representatives authorized $230,000 in funding to repair the leaky roof of the Otsego County Jail. ►THE Avett Brothers will return to play two shows at Brewery Ommegang on July 23-24 as the annual concert series relaunches after a hiatus last summer. ►A FIRE DESTROYED the United Methodist Church in East Branch on Monday, Nov. 11.
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s drivers have been noticing, the Town of Hartwick has posted 12 “You Have Arrived” signs at entry points to the community and its hamlets. The signs can be seen entering the Route 28 business district, near Toddsville (Historic Mill Village), Hartwick Seminary (Home of the first Lutheran Seminary in America), and at the Hamlet of Hartwick at Routes 205 and 11. The signs grew out of a collaboration between the town board, the highway department and the Hartwick Historical Society. The project, from planning to installation, took many months but is now complete, Town Clerk Andrea Vasquez reports.
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Jim Kevlin/The Freeman’s Journal Joan Clark, the Cooperstown Vets’ Club’s grand dame, sings “Oh say can you see…” at the village’s Veterans Day commemoration Monday, Nov. 11, at the Doughboy Statue at Pine Boulevard and Lake Street. Next to her are Deb Green and her daughter, Meg Lindberg, and grandchildren Weston, 2, and Izzy, 8/MORE PHOTOS,A3
hen it comes to the suddenly controversial issue of parking in Oneonta, Mayor Gary Herzig Herzig wants everyone to pitch in. “If you look at a Google Maps photo of Oneonta, a lot of downtown is empty blacktop,” he said, “It’s not a good use of real estate.” The subject of parking has been a concern of late, with the Common Council approving the sale of a portion of the Please See PARKING, A7
3RD CONTESTANT HERE FROM POLAND
Maciej Zółtowski rehearses with the Catskill Symphony Orchestra.
CSO Prospect’s Focus: Tchaikovsky By LIBBY CUDMORE ONEONTA
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or Maciej Żółtowski, conducting is a kind of enchantment. “It is similar to magic,”
►IF YOU GO: Maciej Żółtowski performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at SUNY’s Hunt Ballroom.
he said. “You get up there, you wave your stick and music comes out!” Appropriate, then, that
Żółtowski, the former managing and artistic director of the Radom Chamber Orchestra in Poland, will be conducting Stanisław Moniuszko’s “Concert Overture: The Fairy Tale,” as part of the third and final entry Please See CSO, A7
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Catholic Church, 39 Walnut St., Oneonta. 607-386-2623. ART RECEPTION – 6:00 p.m. Former professor/artist James Mullen will discuss work, new exhibit, “The Artist’s Card.” Free admis-
sion. Martin-Mullen Art Gallery, SUNY Oneonta campus, 108 Ravine Pkwy, Oneonta. Contact Tim Sheesley at 607436-2445. COOKING CLASS – 6 - 7 p.m. Cook healthy meals to fit
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ST. MARY’S, OUR LADY OF THE LAKE Roman Catholic Church · 31 Elm Street · Cooperstown
All current, former and prospective members of our parish community are cordially invited to attend a TOWN HALL MEETING to discuss the question, “Will St. Mary’s merely survive or will we thrive as a vibrant Christian community?” St. Mary’s is in a time of transition and planning. We are seeking your input. We want to hear your wants, needs and concerns. There are two opportunities to participate: Wednesday, November 13, at 7 pm and Sunday, November 17 at 11:15 am. Both meetings will be held at the Parish Hall, 31 Elm Street. Your idea may be the mustard seed from which our parish will grow and flourish. PLEASE JOIN US !
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into healthy lifestyle. Cost, $5. Oneonta YMCA, 20-26 Ford Ave., Oneonta. 607-432-0010. MUSIC AT THE MANSION – 6:30 p.m. Open mic followed by featured performers “Loons,” NY alternative rock band. Free, open to public. Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta. 607-4322070. POETRY READING – 7 p.m. Word Thursdays reading features Seeing Things II Workshop poets. Light refreshments. $3 suggested donation. Free for students, youth. Bright Hill Press & Literary Center, 94 Church St., Treadwell. 607-829-5055. PAINT & SIP – 7 - 9 p.m. Paint while enjoying non-alcoholic beverages. For ages 16+. Registration required. Cost, $25/person. Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta. 607-432-2070. THEATER – 7 - 9:30 p.m. CCS Thespians present fall musical “A Gentleman’s Guide To Love & Murder.” Auditorium, Cooperstown High School. 607-547-8181.
►Friday, November 15 HOLIDAY SHOW & SALE – 5 - 7 p.m. Find items by local artists and craftspeople for holiday gift giving. Cooperstown Art Association. 607-547-9777. 2ND ANNUAL EMPTY
BOWLS PROJECT – 5 - 7 p.m. Choose a bowl created by Milford students and staff and fill it with soup prepared by local restaurants, community members, and CROP students. Donation required. Proceeds benefit the Milford Food Pantry and Rotary’s Project India. Milford CSD Cafeteria, 42 W Main St, Milford. Call 607-286-3349. FILM – 6:30 p.m. Presenting “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.” Cost, $3/person. Red Dragon Theater, SUNY Oneonta. THEATER 7 - 9:30 p.m. p.m. Fall musical “A Gentleman’s Guide To Love & Murder.” See Thursday Listing. . THEATER – 7:00 p.m. Cherry Valley-Springfield CS Drama Club presents fall musical “The Hollywood Hillbillies.” Auditorium, Cherry Valley-Springfield High School, 597 Co. Rd. 54, Cherry Valley. 607-264-3265. PLANETARIUM – 7 - 8 p.m. Multimedia experience presented by SUNY Oneonta staff, faculty, students at the updated planetarium. Free, tickets required. A.J. Read Science Discovery Center, SUNY Oneonta. 607-436-2011.
►Saturday, Nov. 16 CRAFT AND BAKE SALE – 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sponsored by Hartwick Seminary Fire Dept. Support Committee. Hartwick Fire Dept. Co. 2.
4877 NY-28, Cooperstown. Call 607-547-8091. HOLIDAY MARKET – 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Find holiday gifts from 50+ vendors selling textiles, herbal products, jewelry, wreaths, more. Includes food/wine tasting, hot apple cider donuts, pies. Sunnycrest Orchards, 7869 St. Rt. 10, Sharon Springs. 518-2842256. CRAFT FAIR – 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Find handcrafted wares for the holiday season made by local artisans. Includes basket raffle to support Haven of Hope transitional housing/job training program. Arkell Museum, 2 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie. 518-673-2314 ext. 113. WORKSHOP DAY – 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Learn to make soap, bake for the holidays, print holiday cards, make a broom, or forge your own letter opener. You choose. Cost, $75-$100/non-member. The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1450. SUPPORT GROUP – 10 a.m. - Noon. For family, friends, & people with multiple sclerosis. Sunshine Room, Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Call Phil Young 607-435-3653. SOUP BUFFET LUNCH– 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Homemade soup, chili, chowder. Mt. Vision United Methodist Church, 2343 NY-205, Mt. Vision. Call 607-432-0397. MORE CALENDAR Pg. B-7
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The Vets Club’s used flags are ceremonially disposed of, a tradition at Veterans Day commemorations. Brianna Talbot had a prime seat as she rode in the parade.
Scott Gage, Frank Liberati, John Roach and Logan Kantor lead the Cooperstown Volunteer Fire Department in the Veterans Day Parade.
The CCS Marching Band steps to the beat of Nathaniel Savoie’s tom-toms en route to the Doughboy Statue on Monday, Nov. 11,
Vets Club President David Sanford, right, stands at attention before the post’s color guard.
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Santa needs you! Let’s Decorate Cooperstown
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We need your help more than ever. Bringing Christmas to Cooperstown has always involved volunteers and community donations. Through the efforts of local businesses, The Chamber of Commerce, The Lake and Valley Garden Club, as well as family and friends throughout the community, our holiday traditions have made Cooperstown a magical village during the holiday season. Our entire budget is provided by generous donations from businesses and individuals. This year we are asking that you consider increasing your donation to $40 so that we can continue all of our favorite traditions. Each lamppost is decorated by family and friends in a true community effort by donations we receive from you. Children will have lifelong memories of helping do their part to welcome the holiday season. The whole community turns out to greet Santa as he arrives in his festive horse drawn wagon in a parade down Main Street. Santa is in residence in his cottage to greet hundreds of children throughout the season.
Saturday, Nov 30 1–5 pm Sunday, Dec 1 12–2 pm Santa Photos with Pets Sunday, Dec 1 2–4 pm Santa and Mrs. Claus Friday, Dec 6 3–6 pm Saturday, Dec 7 1–5 pm Sunday, Dec 8 1–4 pm Thursday, Dec 12 3–6 pm Friday, Dec 13 3–6 pm Saturday, Dec 14 1–5 pm Sunday, Dec 15 1–4 pm Monday, Dec 16 3–6 pm Tuesday, Dec 17 3–6 pm Wednesday, Dec 18 3–6 pm Thursday, Dec 19 3–6 pm Friday, Dec 20 3–6 pm Saturday, Dec 21 1–5 pm Sunday, Dec 22 1–4 pm Monday, Dec 23 1–4 pm Tuesday, Dec 24 1–3 pm
Thanks in advance for your financial support! Please send checks to: C.C.C.C., P.O. Box 428, Cooperstown, NY 13326.
2019 Cooperstown Community Christmas Committee
Elaine Bresee, Barbara Cannon, Sharon Chase, Andrea House, Mary Kuhn, Paul Kuhn, Peggy Leon, Roxanne Murray Catherine Raddatz, Claire Satriano, Bob Satriano, Carrie Thompson, Meg Tillapaugh
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A generous donor provides free tickets for children and their accompanying adults, as well as high school and college students. Call the CSO at 607-436-2670 for more details. Performances of the Catskill Symphony Orchestra are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
Perspectives
THURSDAY, November 14, 2019
A-4 THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL EDITORIAL
MEANWHILE, LET’S REFLECT ON ACHIEVEMENTS OF ‘SEWARD DECADE’
From All, Best Wishes For Speedy Recovery T he news that state Sen. Jim Seward’s cancer is back – his office issued a press release Wednesday, Nov. 6 – brings two immediate reactions. One, fingers crossed. Advances in cancerfighting research can mean five years, 10 years – and more – of active living. Everyone’s got a story of a happy outcome. Two, reflections immediately come to mind on the ongoing Seward Era of Otsego County politics. It’s been a charmed one, and to reflect on it underscores how his recovery will be good news for all of us. • Just think about this decade, the State Sen. Jim Seward Decade, if you will. He’s actually served as Otsego County state senator since 1986 and is now in his 32nd term – but it’s most impressive what he’s been able to accomplish since December 2011, when he was confronted by the newly formed Citizen Voices during one of its first meetings at Oneonta’s Carriage House. You aren’t doing enough for economic
development, the businesspeople told him. Jump back. Three months later, on March 12, 2012, Senator Seward convened his first, historymaking “Seward Summit” at The Otesaga, attended by 300 shakers and movers from around the county. We forget now, but that day many community leaders from Oneonta, Cooperstown and county government met each other for the first time – today, everybody pretty much knows everybody else. Seward brought us all together. Remember that day? Seward was actually chided for being “too hard on us” about economic development efforts, but he held firm: Other communities in his 10-county district were actually doing better. Who? For instance, Greene County, he replied. With the senator leading the charge, that HOMETOWN ONEONTA led to the recruitment in January 2014 of $10 MILLION MAN: State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, is flanked by, Sandy Mathes, former Greene County from left, MVREDC chairman Robert Geer, Empire State Development economic developer, who brought a whirlwind Corp. President Howard Zemsky, Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig and of positive ferment with him. Assemblyman Bill Magee, D-Nelson, when the City of Oneonta was Please See EDITORIAL, A5 named the first DRI community on July 20, 2016.
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If Laws Don’t Work, Try Try A Little Tenderness? To the Editor: It always amazed me to see the picturesque and charming villages in Vermont. How is it that the townsfolk work together to create what I think are charming well kept towns? What you see with your eyes affects your health. This is an ancient concept that has now been proven by modern science. Isn’t that one of the reasons we live in the country? The beauty of
nature and the seasons. Autos and trucks have no use just sitting and resting, abandoned on front lawns. The rain washes the chemicals from the vehicle into the ground and into the drinking water. I’m not sure what people get from seeing their old beaten-up cars sitting around on their front lawn or driveway? Mowing grass is a pain to me. I am planting more and Please See LETTER, A5
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dandy fire fuel. No “bad forest management” necessary. Not even from a Trump University Forestry major. These fires, which have been recurring seasonally since the last Ice Age, are getting worse, but not because someone neglected to “sweep the forest.” As long as grass and brush grow in California, there will be fires. The hotter the earth, the more the fires. That’s true everywhere in the world. Even Upstate. No politics necessary. CHIP NORTHRUP Cooperstown
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To the Editor: Like everything else, the wildfires in California have been politicized by President Trump, who blames them on “bad forest management.” Catch is, most of what’s burning are not trees, much less “forests” but grass and shrubs. We lived in California for years. Except for the Sierras, most of California is a desert – right up to the beach. When the hot Santa Ana winds blow in from the desert to the coast, they dry the grass and shrubs to kindling, which makes for
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About to embark on a national book tour, retired Hartwick College Professor Tom Travisano previewed his new book, “Low Unknown: The Life and Worlds of Elizabeth Bishop,” Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Oneonta’s Roots Brewing. Jim Havener, proprietor of Green Toad Bookstore, which sponsored the evening, is standing at right.
Travisano’s Latest Culminates 45 Years Of Research Editor’s Note: Robert Bensen, poet and retired colleague of Tom Travisano in the Hartwick College English Department, gave this introduction at the first reading and book signing of “Love Unknown” at the start of a national book tour that will include the Harvard Book Store and Politics & Prose in Washington, D.C.
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andall Jarrell (a friend of Elizabeth Bishop) said that a poet is one who, in a lifetime of standing out in thunderstorms, manages to get struck by lightning six or seven times. It doesn’t work that way. And don’t try it at home. And don’t let your kids try it either. But Jarrell’s outlandish
savvy underscores one thing: We don’t know how poets and poems are made. Like all art, it’s a mystery we never stop trying to solve. We do know, however, that now and again, the ROBERT universe plants BENSEN among us a child whose way with words grows through trial and talent and long life, such that her compositions are read, spoken, cherished. And now and again, the universe gives us a person whose apprehension
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of those writings grows commensurate with their greatness, whose vision helps us enter more fully the world, at once intimate and vast, that the poetry paints for us, helps us be more alive to the work that so moved him to dedicate his life to it. I can just see one of Tom Travisano’s students, after a rapturous class on Bishop, ask, “Dr. Travisano, have you studied Elizabeth Bishop your whole life?” To which Tom replies (I imagPlease See BENSEN, A6
ONEONTA MAY BE AHEAD OF CURVE
In Brave New World, No Parking Lots Needed! Editor’s Note: In sending this along, Oneonta’s Laurie Zimniewicz observed, “Based on these predictions, Oneonta is ahead of the curve regarding the parking spaces at the Dietz Street lot.”
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repaired by dealers. It takes only 10 minutes to remove and replace an electric motor. Faulty electric motors are not repaired in the dealership but are sent to a regional repair shop that repairs them with robots. Your electric motor malfunction light goes on, so you drive up to what looks like a Jiffy-auto wash, and your car is towed through while you have a cup of coffee and out comes your car with a new electric motor!
• Gas stations will go away. Parking meters will be replaced by meters that dispense electricity. Companies will install electrical recharging stations; in fact, they’ve already started. You can find them at select Dunkin’ Donuts locations. • Most (the smart) major auto manufacturers have already designated Please See SCARY, A6
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BOUND VOLUMES Compiled by Tom Heitz and SHARON STUART, with resources courtesy of The Fenimore Art Museum Research Library
200 YEARS AGO
Bank Directors – The following gentlemen were chosen Directors of the Central Bank at Cherry Valley: Joseph White, president, David Little, Elias Bramin, Barnabas Eldredge, Jabez D. Hammond, Levi Beardsley, William Campbell, James O. Morse, Peter Magher, Delos White, William Beekman, Henry Brown, and Thomas Fuller. November 15, 1819
100 YEARS AGO
a second time on October 15. Sergeant Reed received his basic training at Camp Croft, South Carolina. He was home on furlough in January 1944 and then returned to Fort Meade, George Meade. He went overseas in February and joined the Fifth Army in Italy. He was first wounded in June. He then rejoined his company and took part in the invasion of Southern France. He was serving with the Seventh Army when last wounded. He is now being treated in a hospital in Italy. November 15, 1944
175 YEARS AGO
50 YEARS AGO
When we look back upon the terrible struggle through which the democracy of the Northern States have lately passed, who does not feel the deepest admiration of the sterling character of the electors of our country? Who will now doubt the permanence of our institutions and the incorruptibility of the great masses of our voters? They have been lately tried in a fiery crucible and they have come out purified and strengthened. At no time since the organization of our government, has so concerted and well-devised a plan been carried out by the Whig leaders, for the purchase of power in New York and Pennsylvania, which states it was well known would decide the Presidency of the Union. Never before have such enormous sums of money been raised by the Whigs, as during the late campaign. The Masses have come to the rescue – the triumph is all their own. Every reflecting American must feel a pride in the recent result in this State. Not more because the People have elevated able, upright and honorable statesmen to the first offices in the nation, but because it conclusively shows that money, no matter how well devised, cannot purchase the Presidency of the United States. November 18, 1844
November 12, 1919
Attention is called to the fact that the day of publication of this paper has been changed to Thursday. All communications and advertisements should be handed in not later than 10 a.m. of Wednesday – the earlier in the week the better. Rev. C.L. Watt, a recent graduate of St. Lawrence University, has accepted a call to the Pastorship of the Universalist churches of this village and Fly Creek. The salary of the Keeper of the County House should be raised to $1,000 a year. When the duties of the place are properly attended to, he will earn that amount. At present he is the poorest paid officer in the county. The position is an important one, which only a good and efficient man, such as we now have, should ever hold. November 18, 1869
become pastor of the church. He has had three years’ experience in the ministry, chiefly missionary work in New York City and among the “mountain whites” of Virginia. We did not witness the panoramic farce of “A Trip to the City” given in Village Hall last Saturday evening – in regard to the merits of which there were different opinions expressed, some favorable in part or whole, others quite the reverse. Complaints were made by the company giving the performance that the stage is not deep enough for convenience in acting. Y.M.C.A. – The “Week of Prayer” is being observed at the rooms of the Association, the services beginning at 8 o’clock. On Thursday evening they will be held in the Baptist Church, when Rev. W.B. Thorp of Binghamton will deliver an address. November 15, 1894
A New Pastor – At a meeting at the Presbyterian Church of the congregation, it was unanimously decided to extend a call to The Rev. Robert I. McBride of Mount Vernon, to
Pfc. Donald C. Reed, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Reed of Cooperstown has been awarded the Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster for having been wounded in action
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125 YEARS AGO
Richard A. White, instructor in Mathematics at Cooperstown Central School, has been named varsity basketball coach at the school, filling the vacancy caused by the resignation during the summer of John H. “Pete” Clark, Jr. Mr. White was moved up from the Junior Varsity coaching job which he has held since 1965. Mr. White played on the Binghamton North High School varsity basketball team while a student there, and on the Paul Smith’s College varsity team for two years. Don Howard, the Eighth Grade Social Studies teacher at CCS succeeds Mr. White as Junior Varsity coach. November 19, 1969
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A host of village merchants gathered at the Tunnicliff Inn Monday night to listen as the goals and aspirations of a proposed Cooperstown Merchants Association (CMA) were laid on the table. Vin Russo, owner of Mickey’s Place on Main Street, outlined the mission statement and the program ideas that were drawn up by the committee. Russo stated that the main goal of a CMA is to bring people into Cooperstown so that they might leave their money behind. November 16, 1994
10 YEARS AGO
In 71 years in the meadow between Brooklyn and Susquehanna avenues, the Clark family’s fallow deer have never been attacked by predators, according to Jane Forbes Clark, whose great-uncle Ambrose brought the herd back from Europe in 1938. That changed in recent weeks as a dozen of the animals were bitten in the neck, possibly by a coyote, and either died or had to be put down. “We are going to put up a bigger fence and hope that does it,” said Miss Clark. “We’ll keep fingers crossed,” she added. Cameras installed along the perimeter fence taped a large coyote inside the pen. There are a handful of spots where the coyote could have entered. Miss Clark said her greatuncle saw fallow deer herds in Europe, “thought they were pretty and wanted to see them from the house.” The house was the 40-room Iroquois Mansion located behind stone walls before it was demolished in 1983. November 13, 2009
Threats, Fines Won’t Create Better Town
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ossibly the most important outcome of the recent meeting to discuss the future of the Schenevus Central School District is a quote from the superintendent: “The District’s revenues are inflexible.” She went on to say, “the District does not have property wealth or the income wealth to raise taxes enough to cover the deficit.” Finally someone in a position of authority has MIKE admitted the truth! We ZAGATA live in Appalachia and Upstate New York is in a death spiral. Ironically, Schenevus is where the first gas well to be fracked is located. Would that have made a difference to the school district if it had been allowed to go forward? We’ll never get to find out, but fracked gas has undeniably made a positive economic difference in Pennsylvania. That we do know. As it started snowing, I thought
about the claims of those who protested the use of fracking on the grounds they wanted to protect the surface and ground water. You might be wondering what snow has to do with protecting our water sources. It’s really quite simple. As soon as a snowflake falls, those same people clamor to have the roads salted. Thousands of tons of salt are spread on our roads each winter and that salt ends up contaminating our rivers, lakes, streams and groundwater – yet you don’t hear a peep about it from the folks who shouted down fracking. Why is that? Maybe it’s because they don’t have to make a living here like the 30 percent of our population that’s below the poverty line. Maybe it’s because they don’t care if our young people have to leave to find work. Maybe it’s because they don’t care if Upstate New York is losing its population at an alarming rate. If you doubt that, look at the
for Laurens, Morris, Jefferson, Worcester, Franklin, Treadwell, etc. The smaller schools are facing the need to merge which means a loss of identity and jobs – something we can’t afford to have happen. It has to go that way as the schools’ enrollments are too small to offer a diverse education and their tax base is declining. Those of us who choose to stay face, in order to maintain the current level of government “services,” an increase in our taxes every time one of our neighbors decides to leave New York. As the superintendent from Schenevus so eloquently said – we simply can’t afford not to merge some of our schools. James Cummings/The Freeman’s Journal (A paraphrase.) Look at what’s happening to the Schenevus Superintendent of towns within the New York City Schools Theresa Carlin urges watershed. The city has bought up merger with Worcester at a Nov. 6 community meeting. about 90 percent of the developable property within the towns. Thus number of students who graduate those towns have very little opporfrom Oneonta High School – less than half the number that graduated tunity to grow their tax base while Please See ZAGATA, A6 in the 1960s. The same is true
LETTER/From A4 more flowers and small fruit trees – that equals less and less grass to mow! The Town of Hartwick’s attempt at threatening people with jail or fines is just a power game so that a few people get their way. Better to use compassion. Form a community for the beautification of Hartwick, a group of people that helps their neighbor on Saturdays. A discussion on health and design. Educate, don’t threaten and punish. That only isolates and infuriates. It is time we started dealing with things on a local level, as just plain neighbors and friends. Don’t try and equate everything in terms of money. Oh, by the way, my neighbor’s dog barks a lot…any suggestions? R. SCOTT DUNCAN Hartwick Forrest
With Benefits Of ‘Seward Decade’ All Around Us, Universal Wish Is ‘Get Well Soon’ EDITORIAL/From A4 By then, the senator had convened a second “Seward Summit” on Nov. 14, 2013, at Foothills, where Dick Sheehy, site selection director CH2M Hill, the international industrial recruitment firm, told us two things no one who cares about economic development can forget. One, there needs to be a “single point of contact,” so someone looking to locate a business in Otsego County only needs to make one call. Two, shovel-ready sites – if a business wants to come here, it wants to come here now! On Jan. 10, 2014, Mathes – he and Seward had known each other for decades,
when they were both aides to state Sen. Charles Cook – was hired as that “single point of contact.” A whirlwind of activity followed. Mathes straightened out the county Economic Development Office’s finances, pushed updates to local Comprehensive Master Plans, captured record millions in state CFA grants, and hatched exciting plans for Oneonta, Cooperstown and Richfield Springs, all of which are still bearing fruit. If Mathes was the spark plug, Seward was the steady hand on the wheel. With today’s Trump Economy, we forget how dim our prospects looked in the first half of the decade.
Senator Seward’s initiatives caused us to do what we needed to do in slow times: lay the foundation for the rebound. • When Governor Cuomo’s exciting Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) surfaced, Mathes was on it, brought aboard Oneonta’s new mayor, an enthusiastic Gary Herzig, hurried through the application and won the state’s first DRI designation for the City of the Hills. Mathes eventually got caught in the crossfire of poisonous county politics – in the end, Seward couldn’t save him – but what began in the first “Seward Summit” can be tied to most every
positive economic initiative we see around us today. • In Oneonta, the D&H railyards has won SEQRA approval and is “shovel ready.” In Cooperstown, millions in state grants are in hand for Doubleday Field’s restoration. In Richfield Springs, a longdormant industrial site by next year will be the new home to Andela Products, the glass recycler. And while Mathes moved on, his successor at the county department that evolved into Otsego Now – Jody Zakrevsky, who says he isn’t a visionary, but can bring others’ concepts to fruition – is pushing Mathes’ agenda forward.
At last week’s Otsego County Board of Representatives’ meeting, Zakrevsky reported one exciting initiative after another, from the $100,000 grant for the Cooperstown Distillery expansion, to the Halal Meat Processing Plant for kosher and other products, to $1 million in grants for Springbrook to renovate the upper stories of Oneonta’s historic Ford Block, overlooking Mueller Plaza, to Custom Electronics’ latest long-lasting battery, now being embraced on Hollywood film sets – that’s a lot of activity, and there’s much more. 2011 to 2019 – it’s the Seward Decade. •
Of course, every decade has been more or less a Seward Decade since, graduating from Hartwick College in 1973, he began his impressive career. Almost everywhere you look, there’s a Seward imprint, on buildings, on fire department fleets, on people he’s helped, on friends he’s made. As of this writing on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 12, there were 419 “comments” – praise and encouragement – on the item that announces his setback on the “Senator Jim Seward Facebook” page. Post a simple “get well soon” – the universal wish. That would be just fine.
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No Person Cars? No Lots Needed SCARY/From A4 money to start building new plants that only build electric cars. • Coal industries will go away. Gasoline/oil companies will go away. Drilling for oil will stop. So say goodbye to OPEC! • Homes will produce and store more electrical energy during the day than they use and will sell it back to the grid. The grid stores it and dispenses it to industries that are high electricity users. Has anybody seen Tesla roof? • A baby of today will only see personal cars in museums. • Uber is just a software tool, they don’t own any cars, and are now the biggest taxi company in the world! Ask any taxi driver if they saw that coming. • Airbnb is now the biggest hotel company in the world, although they don’t own any properties. Ask Hilton Hotels if they saw that coming. • Artificial Intelligence: Computers become exponentially better in understanding the world. This year, a computer beat the best Go-player in the world, 10 years earlier than expected. • In the USA, young lawyers already don’t get jobs. Because of IBM’s Watson, you can get legal advice (so far for right now, the basic stuff) within seconds, with 90-percent accuracy compared with 70-percent accuracy when done by humans. So, if you study law, stop immediately. There will be 90 percent fewer lawyers in the future, (what a thought!) only omniscient specialists will remain. • Watson already helps nurses diagnosing cancer, it’s 4 times more accurate than human nurses. • Facebook now has a pattern recognition software that can recognize faces better than humans. In 2030, computers will become more intelligent than humans. • Autonomous cars: In 2018 the first self-driving cars are already here. In the next 2 years, the entire industry will start to be disrupted. You won’t want to own a car anymore as you will call a car with your phone, it will show up at your location and drive you to your destination. You will not need to park it, you
will only pay for the driven distance and you can be productive while driving. The very young children of today will never get a driver’s license and will never own a car. • This will change our cities, because we will need 90-95% fewer cars. We can transform former parking spaces into parks. • 1.2 million people die each year in car accidents worldwide including distracted or drunk driving. We now have one accident every 60,000 miles; with autonomous driving that will drop to 1 accident in 6 million miles. That will save a million lives plus worldwide each year. • Most traditional car companies will doubtless become bankrupt. Traditional car companies will try the evolutionary approach and just build a better car, while tech companies (Tesla, Apple, Google) will do the revolutionary approach and build a computer on wheels. • Look at what Volvo is doing right now; no more internal combustion engines in their vehicles starting this year with the 2019 models, using all electric or hybrid only, with the intent of phasing out hybrid models. • WELCOME TO TOMORROW; it actually arrived a few years ago.
ZAGATA: Schenevus School In Vise It Can’t Escape
ZAGATA/From A1 at the same time they are facing a 2-percent tax cap and a 3-percent cost-of-living increase. They are in an economic vise with no way to escape. Why – because New York City will do, and has done, anything to avoid the need to filter its water. Meanwhile, the deer and beaver keep pooping in the woods. Our area needs a source, or sources, of reliable energy now – energy that can
be tapped when and where it is needed. We can’t afford to wait until technology catches up with our current need. Natural gas is a reliable bridge that will allow us to start reversing the downward economic trend now before the downward spiral is irreversible. That doesn’t mean we don’t care about our planet – we do. We also realize that it takes prosperity to have the free time and available capital to protect our environment. Protecting our envi-
ronment isn’t a priority for the lesserdeveloped countries – survival is. Fossil fuels are non-renewable and thus we’re going to run out of them. We can’t just flip a switch and make that happen – just as we can’t flip a switch and have solar energy available 365 days a year – at least not in Otsego County. Mike Zagata, a DEC commissioner in the Pataki Administration and environmental official for Fortune 500 companies, lives in West Davenport.
He Ranged World Of Literature, Then Came Back To Bishop BENSEN/From A4 ine), “Not yet!” I wonder what stirred in the young Tom Travisano 45 years ago, when the first Bishop poem lit up in him, lit the first steps on his life’s path to Nova Scotia, New York City, Cambridge, Mass., Rio de Janeiro, and the Amazon villages in Brazil, but always return to this small city in Upstate New York? Her life’s work ended about when his began. Was “The Imminent Will that stirs and urges everything” (in Hardy’s phrase) at the end of Bishop’s life passing the task of immortalizing her work into others’ hands? What thread of fate led Travisano to seek out the whole canon of Bishop’s poetry, drafts, letters; to write his dissertation at the University of Virginia on a little known and less understood poet that would become his first book, “Elizabeth Bishop: Her Artistic Development.” Then to place Bishop
studies in the wider circle of Robert Lowell, Randall Jarrell and John Berryman, in his study, “Midcentury Quartet.” And then to widen his scope to all of American poetry in the three-volume “The New Anthology of American Poetry.” Having scanned that transcontinental immensity, he returned to his first love, entirely textual I’m sure, to the other woman in Tom’s life (Elsa won’t mind), through the letters between Bishop and Robert Lowell, in his edition, “Words in Air.” Then attending to Bishop’s future, a study of “Elizabeth Bishop in the 21st Century, Reading the New Editions.” And now, the culmina-
tion of his lifelong (so far!) study, the book we are all privileged to be part of launching tonight, “Love Unknown.” Through that whole career, the love and support of his family supported him in his addiction: his wife Elsa, son Michael and daughter Emily. Professor of English at Hartwick College, English Department chair, endowed Babcock Professor of English, twice a Winifred Wandersee Scholar, Travisano won numerous teaching and research and trustee awards, as well external support from the Guggenheim Foundation and fellowships from the National Endowment for
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After 9 Years, Competition Possible In 2020 Village Board Races RACES/From A1 crats who have control all trustee seats for almost a decade. “Prior to the November election, we put the wheels I motion to start looking for candidates,” Republican County Chairman Vince Casale, who lives in Cooperstown, said Tuesday Nov. 12. “We’ve seen quite a bit of interest already.” In the few years prior to 2011, Village Board election were highly contested, with Republicans and Democrats fielding full slates. That year, however, Republican Mayor Joe Booan revealed in February he had opened conversations with county Sheriff Richard J. Devlin, Jr., about turning over in-village policing to Devlin’s deputies. The reaction brought Democrats
Ellen Tillapaugh and Walter Franck onto the board, and reelected incumbent trustee Jeff Katz. Booan spent a year struggling with a new Democratic majority, then retired in 2012, when Katz was elevated to mayor. Except for Trustee Lou Allstadt, who sought both Republican and Democratic nominations when he ran in 2013, the Village Board has remained in Democratic hands ever since. Because of neighbors’ rancor in recent months – over a proposed apartment house backing up to Pine Boulevard, flying the Pride Flag on the community flagpole, the installation of blinking traffic signs, a proposed Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskins Robbins outlet and, most recently, provisions for dormitories in a revised zoning
code – Republicans may see an opportunity. In an interview, Mayor Tillapaugh said she’s running to see a range of downtown and infrastructure improvements come to fruition, ranging from the $5 million in Doubleday Field renovations to upgrades to the water-treatment plant. A redo of Pioneer Park, which the mayor championed, is “going to look fabulous,” she said. While there has been some citizen unrest, Tillapaugh said the Village Board has sought to be accommodating. For instance, the dormitory provision was removed after the public objected at an Oct. 28 public hearing, she said. “We had a public hearing,” she said, “and the purpose of the public hearing was to listen to the
public. It doesn’t mean you are always going to change things totally to make a group of people happy.” However, she said, the trustees did adjust the proposed code in this case, and scheduled another public hearing for 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, their next regular meeting. “I didn’t close the public hearing until everyone had a chance to speak,” she added. The discussion went on for 45 minutes. Asked if the other incumbents plan to run again, she said, “I assume Mac is,” a reference to Benton. “And hopefully, Joe too.” For his part, Benton said, “I’m not prepared to make an announcement at this time.” Membrino, who was out of town, called to say he does intend to run,
and would be interested in being interviewed further on his return. Membrino was appointed to serve out Tillapaugh’s trustee term when she was elected mayor in March 2018, when Benton ran unopposed to serve the rest of Allstadt’s term after that trustee resigned. While town elections are administered by the county Board of Elections, village elections are overseen by Village Administrator Teri Barown. Each party must hold caucuses to nominate candidates between Jan. 21 and Jan. 28. Independents may also run for mayor or trustee, and must submit petitions with a minimum of 50 signatures between Feb. 4 and Feb. 11. Village elections will be in mid-March.
3rd Conductor Prospect Leads Music ‘Close To My Heart’ CSO/From A1 in the Catskill Symphony Orchestra’s Conductor Search concert on Saturday, Nov. 16. The piece, he said, is close to his heart. “When I was six, my grandfather took me to the National Opera House in Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA Warsaw for a performance Herzig shows photos taken by Oneonta Job of Moniuszko’s ‘The Corps drones that show empty parking spaces Haunted Manor,’” he said. throughout the city during a meeting about the “It was my first encounter Dietz Street parking lot on Tuesday, Nov. 5. with live music,” he said. “I was enchanted by the theater, but also the sounds of the orchestra coming from the pit. Where was study it,” he said. “But we this sound coming from that PARKING/From A1 need to be smarter, and use sounded so beautiful?” Dietz Street Parking Lot He played the recorder our downtown real estate to The Kearney Realty & in an elementary school Development Group to build more efficiently.” Additionally, as much as orchestra, then went to a the proposed Lofts on Dietz. Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA secondary music school, $6.25 million has been set However, Herzig said that In chosing Moniuszko’s “The Fairy Tale,” Zółtowski will be sharing the aside for renovations to the where he played violin. multiple studies have shown music that made him fall in love with the symphony. Municipal Parking Garage. There, he served as the choir that there is an abundance and member of the Yale If selected as the music might actually get to sit on “We have 450 spaces in that conductor at the conservaof parking in the downtown music faculty) told me director, Żółtowski hopes to stage with the musicians. – but that accessing it may be garage,” he said. “And on a tory. “He offered to give me about Chuck Schneider’s make people more appre“Someone told me that typical day, half of them are lessons and made me his the issue. retirement – he had been ciative of classical music. when he sat up there, he felt assistant,” he said. “That empty.” “Our parking regulations Richard’s accompanist!” “People are aware that it an electric current between But he acknowledged that was my first public appearare confusing and don’t make He chose three pieces exists, but they think it’s a the musicians,” he said. ance as a conductor.” he understood why. “It’s effective use of downtown from the romantic period, specimen of the past,” he “You experience music dingy, it’s dark, and it leaks,” He continued his studies spaces,” said Herzig. “We said. “Most people think including two pieces by completely differently.” he said. “It’s not an inviting at the prestigious F. Chopin have spaces for eight, four Tchaikovsky; “Piano that music is just for enterHe would also like to place. People don’t want to and J. Elsner music schools and two-hour parking, but Concerto No. 1 in B-flat tainment, and they usually bring music to those who in Warsaw, and, while park there.” they don’t reflect the actual major, Op. 23” with soloist just mean pop music.” might need it most. “The conducting on a Hungarian $2.25 million of the needs of the city.” Alex McDonald, piano, He wants to host a series symphony could do concerts TV competition, he caught Downtown Revitalization For example, he said, there and “Symphony No. 5 in E of educational concerts in hospitals, or work with the eye of judge Yuri are rows in the Dietz Street lot Money was set aside to minor, Op. 64.” for adults as well as chilthe college psychology renovate the aesthetics of the Simonov, who invited him that are two-hour parking, yet “The piano concerto is a dren, such as opening up departments to do music to attend master classes. remain empty all day. “There’s parking garage. “We want real blockbuster,” he said. rehearsals complete with therapy,” he said. “He taught me that to make it more brightly not a need for that kind of “Especially that opening But not matter who hears audio guides that explain the parking there,” he said. “So it’s lit, fix the leaks and add an conducting was about how bar.” story as it’s happening on the music, he believes elevator,” he said. “It will be you worked, not how you just a waste of space.” The second Tchaikovsky stage. everyone can enjoy it. more attractive and inviting looked on the podium,” he He has begun conversapiece inspired him by how And a few lucky people “Tchaikovsky believed that said. “What mattered was tions with the Otsego County for people to use.” “highly emotional” it is. how the conductor could In addition, $4 million Chamber of Commerce, of the DRI was earmarked transform sound and inspire “I wanted to put together among others, in order to a concert with emotional the orchestra.” to create a transit hub for begin a needs assessment diversity,” he said. “You can He learned about Oneonta Public Transit and survey. “How many spaces see the composer strugthe Catskill Symphony Trailways Bus Lines. do businesses, employers gling with writer’s block Orchestra from Doris Wendel Consulting has and employees need?” he 72 Fair Street 5-BR, 3 bath home is set up for Yarick-Cross, head of Yale’s in the beginning,” he said. been retained for both asked. “Once we know that, “They’re dark times for the voice and opera program, projects, said Herzig. we can create new parking mother/daughter, 2-family house or bed & breakfast. composer. 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The other applicants, he y 1995, Dan Ayres said in a recent interview – “Dan, the man at Helios’ consolidated with a plan” – had headquarters on the River been vice president/support Street Extension, talked operations for five years about their experience at Fanny Allen Hospital in and credentials. “I had a Winooski, Vt., when the plan,” Ayres said. “I had news broke: a complete binder – the The small community organization structure, the hospital was about to be first 90 days.” merged into the much His latest plan – the Jim Kevlin/ OTSEGO.life larger Mary Fletcher concept, new name and President & CEO Dan Ayres on a casual Friday at Helios Care’s new Hospital in adjacent new logo for Catskill offices on Oneonta’s River Street Extension, where six sites were Burlington, and there Hospice – was unveiled by consolidated. would only be a single the Helios board Tuesday, high-level job for the president at Helios Care, the job of vice president/facilities Oct. 8, before 100 people Fanny Allen’s half-dozen former Catskill Area Hospice services, overseeing the merger at a reception at the Southside top executives. & Palliative Care, was the of the two hospitals into the Quality Inn. Ayres, now CEO & vice youngest applicant. He got the Fletcher Allen Medical Center. Please see HELIOS, B3
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n 2008, Rick Bennett took a chance. Following the realtyfueled stock market crash, he lost his job at Titan Mobile Homes in Sangerfield – the day before Thanksgiving. “I had always made wine as a hobby, but my wife Laura said, ‘This might be your last chance.’” Two years later to the day he was laid off, Rustic Ridge opened its doors, and
now, as the Bennetts start on their 10th season, the winery has won the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce’s 20th annual Key Bank SMALL Business BUSINESS Small of the Year AWARD Award, to be presented at a Thursday, Nov. 21, gala at The Otesaga. Bennett had a message to call chamber President Barbara Ann Heegan. “But I had things to do around the farm, so I didn’t get back to her right away,” he Please See WINERY, B3
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Faced With Setback, Rustic Ridge Owner Made Dream Come True WINERY/From B1 said. “Then I had friends messaging me, telling me I had to call her back! I was completely taken by surprise when she told me.” Bennett learned about wine visiting family near Seneca Lake. “I’d go visit, and the first thing I’d want to do is tour the wineries,” he said. “There used to only be about 15, but now there are over 100.” He began making his own wine as an adult. “It was a hobby that got out of control,” he said. “Everyone starts with a sweet wine, so I’m partial to a nice Catawba grape. My wife and I shared a bottle of that on our first date!” Though his family has owned farmland on a hilltop on Route 80 west of Burlington for 60 years, the dairy herd was sold off in 1993. The Bennetts had kept the land, and that’s where Rick built the Rustic Ridge store. “I had the shop, I had the license, but I had nothing to sell,” he said. He called Seneca Shores Wine Cellars in Penn Yan, “one of my favorites, and they invited me out to their facilities. I went that day.” He spoke with the winemaker and tasted some of his recipes, and they crafted a production agreement. “I have some recipes, but he is way better than me,” Bennett said. “I let him go with his recipes, and if I want something different, he’ll
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hough the winery is where Rick Bennett wants it to be, his son, Ryan, is opening a brewery next door. Laura, as well as his parents, Ron and Jill, all help at the winery from time to time.
The Bennetts gave up dairy farming in the 1980s, but held on to their scenic farm on Route 80 between Burlington and West Burlington. Rick, proprietor of Rustic Ridge Winery, is glad they did.
More people are discovering the Bennett’s offerings. Assemblyman John Salka, R-Brookfield, left, hosted his first Fall Festival there on Sept. 15. Here he chats with Mark Masler, Cortland, who won his state Supreme Court judge for the Sixth Judicial District last week, .
make it for me.” During his first pick-up, Rick bought 10 cases of 12 different wines. “I thought, ‘How am I ever going to sell 120 bottles?’” These days, he does pickups at Seneca Shores three times a month, bringing home as many as 300 cases each time. Among the fan favorites are the Wildcat Rose, a sweet, native grape blend, and the Black Dog, a semi-dry red named for his dog, Virgil. “He was here when I started the place, and he greets everyone,” Bennett said. Rustic Ridge was the fourth member to join the Cooperstown Beverage Trail. “So much of our business is through that,” he said. “In the summer, we average 100 people a day.”
In addition to wine, Rustic Ridge sells local honey, Amishmade jams and maple syrup. “My neighbor makes the syrup,” he said. “It’s about as local as you can get.” And though the winery is where he wants it to be, his son, Ryan, is opening a brewery next door. Laura, as well as his parents, Ron and Jill, all help at the winery from time to time. “I’m not planning on retiring,” Rick said. “But I do want to cut back a little. I’ve been doing this full time since we started.” And though things slow down a little after the popular Harvest Fest, you can still pick up a bottle for special occasions. “We have a cranberry wine that’s popular at Thanksgiving,” he said. “And at Valentine’s Day, we do a ‘Strawberry Kiss’ wine that tastes just like a chocolate covered strawberry!” He grows grapes on the farm, but none of them are used in his wine. “Right now, I just trade them with friends, who give me grape pies in return.”
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The Helios Care board of director and their CEO unveil the new logo Oct. 10 in a reception at Quality Inn, Southside. From left are Reginald Knight, Connie Jastremski (board chair), CEO Dan Ayres, Jeffrey Woeppel, Linda Evanczyk, the organization’s founder; Dr. Yoshiro Matsuo (founder of hospice in the Oneonta area) and John Pontius.
HELIOS/From B1 That, plus a nomination by a family member whose father had benefitted from Helios new approach – don’t take the patient to the hospital; bring quality care to the patient’s home – will be recognized at the Otsego County Chamber’s Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Breakthrough Business of the Year at the annual Small Business Banquet Thursday, Nov. 21, at The Otesaga. “Instead of end of life, Helios is about maintaining quality of life,” said chamber President Barbara Ann Heegan. “We have a pioneer right here in our neighborhood,
which I think is fantastic.” Helios “keeps people in their homes longer,” she continued. “They have access to medical services. It keeps them out of emergency rooms. It helps with overall costs – for the patients themselves as well as the organization.” Helios board chairman Connie Jastremski, retired Bassett chief nursing officer and vice president/ patient care services, said she and other board members were aware the term “hospice” had become a barrier to care. “It isn’t really the end of life,” she said, noting patients were typi-
cally entering hospice with only 4-5 days to live. “It’s making your life better at the end.” Plus, “Catskill” in the name didn’t accurately depict the service area, which includes the Cooperstown area, which is not in the Catskills. A popular term in renamed hospices is “comfort care,” but the local board discovered it’s trademarked; the rights would have been expensive to buy. “’Helios Care,’ I think, struck us at first as ‘what?’” Jastremski said. “Hearing the back story” – reflected in the new logo – “is important,” she said. “Helios, the
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and at home, with either nurses or telemedicine. “If it is end of life,” she said, “we’re already there.” Since Ayres arrived back in the Otsego-Delaware region in November 2016, change had been systematic. (See box, this page) If the new model works for patients, it also works for hospitals, which federal reimbursement rates are now punishing if a patient isn’t fully treated and has to return two or three times, Jastremski said. “Patients who readmit most frequently come to the emergency Please See HELIOS, B4
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elios Care is not this captain’s first ship. A native of Weirton, W.Va., Dan Ayres, with a Marshall University journalism degree and three years at his hometown Weirton Daily Times, joined the Navy in 1982, retiring from the Navy reserves a quarter-century later as a commander. “I was a surprise baby,” said the youngest son of steel worker Earl Ayres and homemaker Julia. He was born 15 years after his brothers, who set a high standard: One became an IRS chief counsel, another a CEO of an international consultancy, the third an IBM vice president. Tough acts to follow, but Dan caught the Ayres fever. He picked up his father’s gregariousness: “All you have to do is say hello to people,” Earl would say. And his mother’s resolve: “Be a leader, not a follower.” The parents drummed a message into all the boys: “You’re going to go to
Fresh out of Marshall University in his native West Virginia, young Dan spent three years as a reporter for the Wierton Daily News before joining the Navy.
college; and YOU’RE going to pay for it.” Within five years in the Navy, mostly aboard ship – Dan also met his wife, Sheila, then a waitress at the officers’ club in Norfolk, Va.; she’s now an RN and Bassett administrator – Ayres was promoted to commanding officer at the Naval Reserve Center in Burlington, on Lake Champlain. “I loved being on ship,” but when the Navy summoned him back to sea in 1990, he wasn’t ready. Then Sheila alerted him to the support services VP vacancy at the Fanny Allen.
What did he know about running a hospital? Sheila replied, “It’s like a ship” – complex, lots of moving parts, 24-7 – “that doesn’t go to sea.” He applied and got the job, and he met a range of cost, quality and design parameters as Mary Fletcher’s campus expanded. After a stint with a contract management firm, Intellex, he was recruited to his first hospital presidency in 2004 – he had worked for now-retired Bassett CEO Bertine McKenna at Fanny Allen. He took the helm at O’Connor Hospital in Delhi, adding the Tri-Town Hospital presidency in 2014. Recruited away in 2014 to Summersville Regional Medical Center – his West Virginia’s hometown hospital – he had a plan that involved cuts to make the hospital solvent, in the process becoming “very, very unpopular.” The phone rang, and it was Lola Rathbone, his Catskill Hospice predecessor; he had served on its board for six years. “We want someone who knows something about hospice care and where Dad Earl Ayres shipboard with it’s going,” she said. his “surprise baby.” Dan was “Now, I’m interested,” said the man 15 years younger than his next with a plan, his wheels turning. brother.
Step By Step, Catskill Hospice Emerged As A Chariot Flying Across Sunny Skies HELIOS/from B3 room with shortness of breath, heart problems, dementia,” she continued. “If you can call someone on a 24-hour hotline, we can send a nurse out to see you, or do it by telemedicine.” A year-long pilot project between thenCatskill Area Hospice and Leatherstocking Collaborative Health Partners, a Bassett affiliate, showed an 80 percent dip in acutecare treatment and a 35 percent cost savings. “This is saving hospitals money,” she said. “Nothing is worse than having hospitals have year after year of unprofitable years.”
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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS SUMMONS, NOTICE AND BRIEF STATEMENT OF NATURE OF ACTION CONSUMER CREDIT TRANSACTION SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF OTSEGO Index No. EF2018-952 M&T BANK, Plaintiff, -againstRYAN L. LAYMON, AS POSSIBLE HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF RICHARD L. LAYMON; MATTHEW K. LAYMON, AS POSSIBLE HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF RICHARD L. LAYMON; COLLEEN M. LAYMON A/K/A COLLEEN LAYMON; ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF RICHARD L. LAYMON AND ANY OF HIS, HER OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE, AND INTEREST; et al Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANT(S): All Unknown Heirs, Devisees and Personal Representatives of Richard L. Laymon and any of his, her or any of their successors in right, title and interest YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve upon plaintiff’s attorneys an answer to the complaint in this action within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if the Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to answer, judgment will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Trial is desired in the County of OTSEGO. The basis of venue designated above is that the real property, which is the subject matter of this action, is located in the County of OTSEGO, New York. NOTICE: YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERT Y. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLO-
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SURE 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.
JEFFREY A/K/A MILDRED E. JEFFREY; MAUREEN MILLER, AS HEIR AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MILDRED ELIZABETH JEFFREY A/K/A MILDRED E. JEFFREY; RONALD JEFFREY, AS HEIR AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MILDRED ELIZABETH JEFFREY A/K/A MILDRED E. JEFFREY, if living, and if she/he 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 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; ADELAIDE JEFFREY, AS HEIR AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MILDRED ELIZABETH JEFFREY A/K/A MILDRED E. JEFFREY, if living, and if she/he 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 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, continued pg. 5 from pg. 4 are unknown to plaintiff; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF MILDRED ELIZABETH JEFFREY A/K/A MILDRED E. JEFFREY; 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 fol-
lowing 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; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE – TAX COMPLIANCE DIVISION – C.O. – ATC; INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE – UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; “JOHN DOE #1” through and including “JOHN DOE #25”, the defendants last named in quotation marks being intended to designate tenants or occupants in possession of the herein described premises or portions thereof, if any there be, said names being fictitious, their true name being unknown to plaintiff Defendants.
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The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Hon. Michael V. Coccoma, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on September 30, 2019 in Cooperstown, New York and to be duly entered in the OTSEGO County Clerk’s Office, in Cooperstown, New York. The Nature of this action pertains to a note and mortgage held by Plaintiff on real property owned by the above named defendants as specified in the complaint filed in this action. The above named defendants have failed to comply with the terms and provisions of the said mortgage and said instruments secured by said mortgage, by failing and omitting to pay the balance due and owing and the Plaintiff has commenced a foreclosure action. Plaintiff is seeking a judgment foreclosing its mortgage against the real property and premises which situates in the Town of Edmeston, County of Ostego and State of New York and is commonly known as 367 Hickling Road, Edmeston, New York 13335 and all other relief as to the Court may seem just and equitable. DATED: October 25, 2019 SCHILLER, KNAPP, LEFKOWITZ & HERTZEL, LLP BY: WILLIAM B. SCHILLER, ESQ. Attorneys for Plaintiff 950 New Loudon Road Latham, New York 12110 Telephone: (518) 786-9069 66390 4LegalNov.21 Legal nOtice THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF OTSEGO INDEX NO. 315/2015 Plaintiff designates OTSEGO as the place of trial situs of the real property Mortgaged Premises: 172 CLIFFSIDE CIR MARYLAND, NY 12116 Section: 260.13 Block: 2 Lot: 40.00 ONEWEST BANK N.A., Plaintiff, vs. DANIEL CROWELL, COUNTY TREASURER AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF MILDRED ELIZABETH JEFFREY A/K/A MILDRED E. JEFFREY; KATHY HOWELL, AS HEIR AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MILDRED ELIZABETH JEFFREY A/ K/A MILDRED E. JEFFREY; ROGER MILLER, AS HEIR AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MILDRED ELIZABETH
To the above named Defendants 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 summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $142,500.00 and interest, recorded on May 15, 2006, at Liber 1485 Page 1007, of the Public Records of OTSEGO County, New York, covering premises known as 172 CLIFFSIDE CIR MARYLAND, NY 12116. 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
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 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. RAS BORISKIN, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff BY:_DANIEL GREENBAUM, ESQ. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 4LegalNov.14 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of UNADILLA LIVESTOCK HOLDING, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/4/2019. Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 93 Rubin Rd., Monticello, NY 12701. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business location: 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY 13849. 6LegalNov.28 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company, (LLC) Name: 44 Church Street Oneonta LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/09/2019. 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: 106 Center Street, Oneonta, NY 13820 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalNov.21 Legal nOtice Notice of formation of Shacktown Mountain Coffee Roasters LLC. Articles of Organization filed with NYS Department of State on 08/14/2019. Office location: Otsego County. NYS Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom processes against it may be served. Secretary of State shall mail copy of
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James H. Millea, 93; WWII Vet; Iowan Moved Family Here HARTWICK — James Hilary Millea, 93, of Hartwick, died Saturday morning, Nov. 9, 2019, at Bassett Hospital. He was born Dec. 29, 1925, in Rolfe, Iowa, the eldest of 11 children – including three sets of twins – to Joseph Hilary Millea and Margaret Lillian née Flaherty Millea. Raised in Iowa, he at-
tended school up to the 11th grade, when at the age of 17 he left school, worked briefly on the railroad, then enlisted in the Navy on July 17, 1943. He proudly served his country during World War II as a gunner’s mate, third class, and landed on Juno beach during the D-Day invasion 75 years ago. He received his Honorable Dis-
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charge from the military on Jan. 10, 1947. On Dec. 28, 1946, Jim James Millea married Kathleen M. Healy of Bootle, England, in a ceremony at St. Matthew’s Church in Brooklyn. For many years Jim was
employed as a bricklayer and stonemason for Neil R. Neilson in Oneonta. Jim is survived by seven children, Eileen A. Murdock and husband, Robert of Hartwick, Thomas P. Millea and wife, Carole, and Denis J. Millea and wife, Janice, all of Port Kent; Joseph H. Millea and wife, Susan of Yacolt, Wash., Patrick M. Millea and wife, Wendy, Town of Maryland, Michael J. Millea and wife, Jennifer, of Hartwick, and Robert W. Millea and wife, Sukena
of Atlanta, Ga.; and many, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, Robert Millea and wife, Becky. of Tulsa, Okla.; two sisters, Maureen Heman and husband, Robert and Madeline Lynch, all of Emmetsburg, Iowa, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife of 47 years, Kathleen H. Millea; a daughter, Mary E. Higgins; a son, James Robert Millea, and seven of his siblings.
The Liturgy of Christian Burial was offered Wednesday, Nov. 13 at St. Mary’s “Our Lady of the Lake” Roman Catholic Church, 31 Elm St., Cooperstown, with Father David Wm. Mickiewicz, pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Oneonta, officiating. The Service of Committal and Burial will follow in Hartwick Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
COOPERSTOWN — Phillip Zenir, 60, local stonemason and musician, passed away Nov. 5, 2019, following a courageous battle with primary progressive aphasia, a rare form of dementia. The son of John and Rosemarie (Bopp) Zenir, Phil was was born on May 30, 1959, in Mount Vernon, Westchester. He graduated from Carmel High School and attended Dutchess Community College, receiving two associate degrees in English and business. He served as student council president and pursued his love of acting by performing in several theater productions. He continued his education at SUNY Oneonta, where he received a BA in economics. He then earned a master’s degree from SUNY Albany in teaching English as a second language. He spent a summer in Austria and an academic year at the University of Wurtzberg in Germany. He became fluent in German and also performed Shakespeare. He traveled extensively throughout Europe with his dear friend, Della Roberts, busking and doing street performances. He met his wife, Annie, and they were wed in 1987. They lived briefly in Carmel, where he partnered with good friend, Art Rotero to form Zentero Masonry. In 1991, Phil and Annie moved to Cherry Valley. Phil established Zenir Masonry and leaves behind a legacy of beautiful stonework throughout the area. Phil loved life and took pleasure in many hobbies. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, pressing cider, making
maple syrup and playing hockey and basketball. He especially loved bluegrass music and performed with the Fieldstone Pickers and Gravel Yard Bluegrass bands. He was particularly proud of his work with the Folk Fest For Food, an annual benefit concert series for the local food pantry. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Annie Webster; two children, Lucas and Madeleine Zenir; sister
Elizabeth St. Martin (Phillip); three brothers, John (Debbie), Paul and Peter (Debbie), Phillip Zenir as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his beloved nephew, Paul Jon St. Martin.
There will be a Celebration of Life at the Old School Cafe in Cherry Valley at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cherry Valley Food Pantry. Special thanks for the loving care he received at Cooperstown Center of Nursing and Rehab and the many friends and family who provided love and support.
Phillip Zenir, 60; Local Stonemason, Musician
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suit, or proceeding. Such indemnification shall be made to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of New York, provided that such acts or omissions which gives rise to the cause of action or proceedings occurred while the Member or Manager was in performance of his or her duties for the limited liability company and was not as a result of his or her fraud, gross negligence, willful misconduct or a wrongful taking.
The indemnification provided herein shall inure to the benefit of successors, assigns, heirs, executors, and the administrators of any such person. I certify that I have read the above statements, I am authorized to sign these Articles of Organization, that the above statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and that my signature typed below constitutes my
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Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 22 August 2019. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to 3103 Co Hwy 31, Cherry Valley, NY 13320. Purpose is to engage in
Notice of formation of The Order Of Chesterbury LLC. Filed 7/23/19. Office: Otsego Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: Jasper Stallings, 199 Lafayette St Unit 2, Ny, New York 10012.
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HYDER FARM, LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with the Sec’y. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 09/17/19. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 195 Lakeview Drive, Richfield Springs, New York 13439. Purpose: Any lawful activity. 6LegalNov.14
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quet, surprises/special events hosted by Chuck D’Imperio. Proceeds support community projects, scholarships, more. Quality Inn, 5206 NY-23, Oneonta. 607-331-1145 or visit 607-433-2924. inMOVIE OtsegO NIGHT –COunty 6 - 8 p.m. Enjoy “Toy Story 4” with the kids. Bring snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, chairs, etc. Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. 607-547-2800. FILM – 6:30 p.m. Presenting “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.” See Friday Listing. THEATER 7 - 9:30 p.m. “A Gentleman’s Guide To Love & Murder.” See Thursday Listing. THEATER – 7:00 p.m. Cherry Valley-Springfield CS fall musical “The Hollywood Hillbillies.” See Friday Listing. CONCERT – 7:30 p.m. Catskill Symphony Orchestra presents “The Fairy Tale” with music director candidate finalist Maciej Żółtowski. Ballroom, Hunt Union, SUNY Oneonta. 607-436-2670. CHURCH SERVICE – 6 p.m. First Baptist Church Saturday Night praise and worship service. 21 Elm St, Cooperstown.
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AUTHOR PANEL – 1 - 3 p.m. Talk to local authors, purchase copies of published work for holiday gift giving. Support local artists community. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main St., Otego. 607988-6661. WRITERS GROUP – 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Join other writers to improve your craft. Hosted by author, Jennifer Donohue. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-1980. PLANETARIUM – 2 - 3 p.m. Public night at updated planetarium. See Friday Listing. HISTORY LECTURE – 2 - 3:30 p.m. Learn events leading to fateful Hamilton - Burr duel. Author Doug Ambrose will be signing “Your Obedient Servant: The Letters of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr”. Open to museum visitors. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1400. BANQUET – 5:30 p.m. Trout Unlimited celebrates 50th Anniversary. Social hour, ban-
HOLIDAY MARKET – 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Find holiday gifts from 50+ vendors. See Saturday Listing. BALLET – 12:55 p.m. Direct from Moscow, showing of Bolshoi Ballet production of “Le Corsaire.” $20/adult. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 607-431-2080. FILM – 1 & 6:30 p.m. Presenting “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.” See Friday Listing. CONCERT – 2 p.m. Catskill Valley Wind Ensemble presents their fall concert featuring world premier of ‘War Games’ by Barbara York, performed by Frank Meredith. Free and open to public. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. THEATER – 2 p.m. CCS Thespians present fall musical “A Gentleman’s Guide To Love & Murder.” See Thursday Listing. THEATER – 2 p.m. Cherry Valley-Springfield CS fall musical “The Hollywood Hillbillies.” See Friday Listing. MORE CALENDAR Pg. B-8
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DIESEL MECHANIC Clark Companies, leader in the design and construction of high-end outdoor athletic facilities, located in Delhi, NY is expanding its team and has an immediate opening for an experienced Diesel Mechanic. Responsibilities include but not limited to: • Diagnose and repair heavy duty pick up and dump trucks, large construction equipment and small engines; • Maintain a clean and safe work area and adhere to all safety procedures; • Prepare and maintain service records and reports on all equipment; • Able to work in inclement weather if necessary; • Willing to travel to jobsites to perform repairs and maintenance as needed; • Perform other duties as assigned by Management. Requirements: • Minimum 3-years experience as a mechanic in a commercial, industrial or highway garage; • Knowledge of methods, tools and equipment of the construction trade; • Commercial Driver’s License a plus; • High School diploma or equivalent; • Position contingent on passing of pre-employment drug screening. Salary DOE, great benefit package includes but not limited to: health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, Profit Sharing, Flexible Spending and paid time off. To apply, send resumes to: Human Resources, P.O. Box 427, Delhi, NY 13753, email to: jgoo@clarkcompanies.com or fax to 607-746-3107.
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3966 NY-23, West Oneonta. 10:10-10:50 a.m. Little ►Sunday, Nov. 17 Lambs Children Center, 383 Co Rd 11, Oneonta. CONCERT – 3 p.m. Friends 12:20-12:45 p.m. Methodin OtsegO COunty of Music presents “The Art ist Church, 811 Co Rd 26, Fly of Song,” community concert. Creek. Admission by donation, sug1:15-1:35 p.m. Methodist gested $12/person. United Church, 2343 NY-205, Mt Methodist Church, 88 Main Vision. St., Stamford. 2:10-2:30 p.m. Firehouse, 116 County Rd 4, Wells ►Monday, Nov. 18 Bridge. www.4cls.org or call 607-723-8236 POP-UP SHOP – 2 - 7 p.m. KNITTING GROUP – 1:30 Otsego Pride Alliance, others - 3:30 p.m. Work on current present all inclusive ‘From projects & hang out with the Rags To Rainbows’ thrift shop. Knit-Witts. Cooperstown VilAll welcome. Hunt Union Balllage Library. 607-547-8344. room, SUNY Oneonta. FILM FEST – 6 p.m. First ARTIST TALK – 6:30 p.m. Nations film fest concludes Cocktails and conversation with “A Good Day To Die” on with Francesca Zambello, the American Indian Movedirector of Glimmerglass Festi- ment, co-founder & organiser val, and Pulitzer Prize winning Dennis Banks. The Yager poet Paul Muldoon. Light Museum, SUNY Oneonta. hors d’oeuvres & cash bar. 607-431-4480. $25 donation to Arts Center. Klinkhart Hall Arts Center, ►Wednesday, Nov. 20 191 Main St., Sharon Springs. 518-284-2105 AUTISM LECTURE – 6:30 Dr. Temple Grandin, presents ►Tuesday, Nov. 19 “Connecting Animal Science and Autism.” Free. Alumni BOOKMOBILE – Check out Field House, SUNY Oneonta. the mobile library. Info, (607) 436-2286. 9:30-9:50 a.m. Town Hall,
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Celebrate the Spirit of Christmas! The Freeman’s Journal and Hometown Oneonta are joining with The Salvation Army to make a joyful Christmas for area families through the Angel Tree Program. This tradition dates back to 1921 with the creation of The Freeman’s Journal Christmas Fund by Editor & Publisher, Rowan D. Spraker Sr., as a way for neighbors to help others enjoy a happy holiday. This is the 98th year of this community tradition. The Salvation Army has gathered the Christmas wish lists, grouped by family.
FAMILY #2 Girl, age 12: Pants size 1/2 Jr, Shirts size 14/16. Bike, Basketball, Softball. Girl, Age 6: Pants and Shirts size 7/8. Bike, My Little Pony, Shopkins.
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4316 County Hwy 11 Cooperstown 607-547-6038 krazytoms.com info@cfbsales.com Since 1962
Open weekdays: 9 am to 5:30 pm Thursday: 9 am to 7 pm Saturday: 9 am to 4 pm Closed Sunday
Girl, age 4: Pants and Shirts size 4T. Baby doll, Doll stroller, Peppa Pig. Girl, age 2: Pants and Shirts size 3T. Learning toys, Baby doll, Books. Girl, age 1: Pants and Shirts size 2T. Learning toys, Noisy toys. Girl, age 5 mo: Pants and Shirts size 19/24mo. Learning toys, Babyshark, Musical toys. FAMILY #6 Boy, age 1: Pants and shirts size 3T. Trucks, Cars, Paw Patrol. Girl, age 2mos: Pants and Shirts size 6/9mos. Noisy toys, Light-up toys. FAMILY #7 Girl, age 5: Sleepwear, Pants, and Shirts size 6X, Shoes size 2. LOL toys, Disney movies, Barbies.
Girl, age 5: Sleepwear, Pants, Shirt size 5, Shoes size 10, Socks size Med, Coat size 6. Unicorn ride-on toy, Baby Dolls, My Little Pony.
Boy, age 12: Sleepwear, Pants, and Shirts size 10/12, Shoes size 1½, Socks size Med. LeapFrog, Playdough, LEGOs.
FAMILY #11 Boy, age 8: Sleepwear, Shirts, Coat size 8/10 Pants size 8, Shoes size 2. Pokemon, LEGOs, Arts and Crafts.
Girl, age 5: Sleepwear, Pants, and Shirts size 10/12, Shoes size 1, Socks size Lg.Waffle Blocks, Arts and Crafts, Playdough.
Boy, age 6: Sleepwear, Pants size 7, Shirts, Coats size 7/8, Shoes size 1. Beyblades, Pokemon, LEGOs.
Girl, age 10: Sleepwear, Pants, Shirt size 14/16, Shoes size 1½, Socks size Lg. Jewelry crafts, LeapFrog, Arts and Crafts.
FAMILY #12 Girl, age 2: Pants, Shirts, Snowsuit size 4T. Play dishes, Play pots & pans, My Little Kitty.
FAMILY #10 Boy, age 12: Sleepwear size Med, Pants size 12, Shirt size 10, Coat size 14/16, Shoes size 3, Socks size Med. Nintendo Switch, LEGOs, Science kits.
Girl, age 10: Pants, Shirts, Sleepwear size 14/16. Watch, Monster High dolls, Jewelry crafts.
Girl, age 8: Sleepwear, Pants, and Shirt 18, Shoes size 3, Coat size 18. LOL dolls, Disney Frozen Castle, Dolls.
Girl, age 3: Sleepwear, Pants, and Shirts size 4/5T, Shoes toddler size 13. Small bike, Trolls, Disney movies.
Gifts should be new and unwrapped (price tags removed please) and received no later than December 5 to allow the elves time for wrapping and loading. Gifts may be dropped off at the offices of The Freeman’s Journal, 21 Railroad Avenue, Cooperstown, or at the Salvation Army Chapel, 25 River Street, Oneonta. Questions? Call Santa’s elf Larissa at 607-547-6103, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or e-mail ads@allotsego.com.
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Girl, age 6: Pants and Shirts size 6. Baby Alive, Frozen, Dress-up clothes.
Boy, age 6: Sleepwear, Pants, and Shirts size 10/12, Shoes size 1, Socks size Med. Hot Wheels, LEGOs, Scooby doll.
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