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280 POLES RISE NEAR FLY CREEK
Hager Cousin Prepares Second Large Hopyard By JIM KEVLIN FLY CREEK
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or the latest evidence the hop revival is here to stay, take Route 28 north from Cooperstown, bear right on Goose Street in front of the Pail House Winery, bear right on Bailey, and then onto Stone House Road to where Dr. Mackie used to have an airstrip. There, you will see dozens of poles stuck in the ground – soon, there will be 280 in all. A hop farm to-be – or soon-to-be. On an orange tractor preparing the ground for the crop to come, you are likely to find proprietor Byron B. Thomas, and he’ll tell you of plans to plant hop bines – yes, bines, not vines – next May on strings reaching to the ground from trellises atop the poles. He’s preparing four acres. But look across toward the far hill on Please See HOPYARD, A3
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SUNY Cobleskill’s new president, Marion Terenzio, expressed interest in helping with creating of an Otsego County community college when she keynoted Saturday, Nov. 14, at NYSHA’s second annual Celebration of Our Agricultural Community at The Farmers’ Museum/ SEE EDITORIAL, A4
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tsego County’s two Congressmen, Chris Jim Kevlin/The Freeman’s Journal Gibson, R-19, and Byron Busch Thomas, who spent his boyhood summers in Otsego County, has acquired the Richard Hannah, R-22, former Mackie property near Fly Creek, and has dedicated four acres to a hopyard. this week both called for a moratorium on letting Syrian refugees into the U.S. The two issued the call County’s Newest after French authorities said Brewery To Debut at least one of the suspects in the Friday, Nov. 13, gun Porter At Mel’s 22 By LIBBY CUDMORE Oneonta Designation May Be Historic Otesaga discussion, both battle in Paris that led to 139 have been achieved. civilian deaths had slipped On Monday, Nov. 16, the munity leaders gathered to of contact” for inquiries, COOPERSTOWN into France among the ONEONTA Town of Oneonta Planning discuss what to do about the and “shovel-ready sites.” throng of refugees from the Board and Mathes set the county’s decline. The first, Sandy Mathes, tsego County’s war-ravaged Middle East. he push for ecostage for a 400,000-squareIn November 2013 at the was hired by the county newest brewery, the nomic development in foot mixed-used building second “Seward Summit” at Industrial Development fledgling Red Shed FALK ON PANEL: VilOtsego County began on the final acreage at Foothills, a world-renown Agency (IDA), renamed on Route 33, will be debutlage Trustee Cindy Falk, a at the first “Seward SumPony Farm – renamed the industrial recruiter identified Otsego Now, in January ing one of its four prospecCGP professor, will be on mit” March 15, 2012, at The Oneonta Business Park – on two musts of economic de2014. tive beers a panel at 8 p.m. Thursday, Otesaga, where 300 comPlease See READY, A7 velopment: “a single point Now, 3½ years after The – Cherry ValNov. 19, on WSKG-TV, ley Smoked Binghamton, introducing Porter – at a new documentary, “Harthe first anvest.” niversary of Mel’s 22 Andrew Stammel, District 4, Town Of Oneonta HOLIDAY GIFTS: The restaurant, Cooperstown Art AssociaChestnut and ’d rather be busy than tion’s popular Holiday Show a former Maine state bored,” says attorMain, this By LIBBY CUDMORE & Sale, which opened Friday ney Andrew Stamrepresentative and forSaturday, Nov. 21. the 13th, is offering locally mel, Oneonta Town Board mer vice president at The Red Shed is being made Christmas gifts at its member who will be one ONEONTA St. Joseph’s Heathcare launched by Jack Hasb22 Main gallery through of the six-member Class of System in Paterson, rouck, who retired from his Dec. 23. 2016 that will be joining assett HealthN.J., as the first new landscaping business in Tucthe Otsego County Board of care’s biggest top executive in almost son, Ariz., five years ago, Representatives on Jan. 1. affiliate has a moving to Cherry Valley. Joyner three decades. Profiles of the newcomers new president. “The search process In addition to the Smoked will appear weekly on A Fox Hospital was very heartening,” Sarah Please See BEER, A6 WWW.ALLOTSEGO.COM search selected Jeff Joyner, Please See FOX, A7 Stammel in Oneonta law office
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he Cooperstown Rotary Foundation Tuesday, Nov. 10, presented Lee and Cathy Mayne with a $1,200 check for a scholarship at Edmeston Central School in the name of their son, Cpl. Michael L. Mayne, who was killed while serving in Iraq. Corporal Mayne graduated from Edmeston Central in 2006, and Mayne the scholarship will be presented to a senior who will be serving in the Armed Forces or excelled at scouting. He served with the 1st Stryker Combat Team of the 25th Infantry Division from Fort Wainwright, Alaska and was killed on Feb. 23, 2009, while
Lee and Cathy Mayne at the Rotary meeting.
serving in Iraq. His 2003 Eagle project was building a flag display in the Burlington Flats Memorial Park. The Stars & Stripes and flags representing each of the six Armed Services are on display. Also present among the Rotary membership at The Otesaga were veterans from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marines, representing conflicts since WWII.
TALES BROUGHT HOME FROM FRONT Capt. (ret.) (and Ommegang communications director) Ian Austin/The Freeman’s Journal Allison The Otsego County Conservation Association honored Ben Guenther and Martha Capozza, a Clarvoe Monday, Nov. 16, at the OCCA’s annual dinner at the Holiday Inn/Southsignal ofside. From left are OCCA Executive Director Darla Youngs, Clarvoe and her husficer with band Paul; Sandy Guenther with her husband, and OCCA President Vicky Lentz. the Army deployed ONEONTA Clarvoe, who llives in Hartwick, has been to the on the forefront of OCCA initiatives since the Middle ormer OCCA president Martha Clarvoe 1980s, including plastics and Styrofoam recyEast durand Five Star Subaru’s Ben Guenther were cling, Bike to Work Day, legislation banning ing the Iraq honored at the Otsego County Conservaburn barrels, and developing a gas-lease map of War, shows tion Association’s annual meeting Monday, Nov. the county during resistance to fracking. She has a photo of 16, at the Holilday Inn/Southside. been honored, among others, by the EPA and the herself two Jim Kevlin/The Freeman’s Journal days beClarvoe received the Lifetime Achievement League of Women Voters. fore delivAward for environmental leadership and accomGuenther, of Oneonta, worked with Clarvoe ering her son – a rarity, even the modern Army, she she told a standplishment. Guenther was honored as a commuto promote the annual Earth Festival at Milford ing-room-only crowd at “Cooperstown Boots on the Ground,” Nov. nity partner for his environmental initiatives. Central School, helping raise attendance figures 15, part of the Friends of the Library’s Sunday Program series at 22 Also at the meeting, Willard Harman, Tom above 1,000. He has also helped promote Bike Main. At right is Dr. Bill LeCates, a Bassett nephrologist recently Manion, Donna Vogler and Steve Zerby were to Work Day, the OCCA’s Oktoberfest, and the deployed in Liberia. Also participating was Sgt. Chris Zeh, deelected to the OCCA board. Otsego Lake Festival. ployed to Iraq as a specialist in 2009-10.
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The view from the north shows the extent of the new Fly Creek hopyard.
Work Begins On 2nd Northern Otsego Hopyard HOPYARD/From A1 the east end of the Mackie place, and you’ll see there’s room for much more. Thomas’ farm is the second-largest in northern Otsego County, after Louis Hager’s 20-acre Hager Hops farm in Pierstown, and there’s a connection there. “He’s my cousin,” said Byron – his middle initial stands for “Busch” – who said Louis has been encouraging and helpful in this new undertaking. Both young men are broad-shouldered, barrel-chested. He expects much of his crop will go to the Hager family’s Cooperstown Brewery, which by 2017 – the first year Thomas’ acreage will be fully productive – will be in a new building in West Oneonta now under construction. It will also house Northern Eagle Beverage, the Hagers’ sales and distribution arm. Growing up, Thomas spent his summers in the Cooperstown area, and winters in Florida. He’s a licensed charter-boat captain; that season begins in October and ends in the spring, a perfect match with the May-to-September hopsgrowing season. In addition to the Thomas
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and Hager hop yards, Muddy River Farm in Unadilla is a third commercial hop yard in the county right now, said Ian Porto, Northern Eagle Hop Processing manager, but he’s hearing about new undertakings all the time. In all, Northern Eagle is processing hops from 20 farms, in Meridale, Litchfield, Palmyra and elsewhere. “The more they grow,” he said, “the more they help the whole industry.” Steve “Mr. Hops” Miller, the Cornell Cooperative Extension agent in Morrisville, says that while there were almost no hops grown in New York State five years ago, about 300 acres were cultivated this past season. He sees that increasing at least by 75 acres per season going forward. “The craft beer industry still growing, and we’re nowhere near producing what they would use,” said Miller. Ommegang is making a beer called Hopstate NY, which uses all in-state hops. If other microbreweries do similarly, “that would use up the hops that are available very quickly.” “It’s a good spot,” he said of Thomas’ site, although he declined to be more specific about an individual property. “It’s very similar to what Hagers have” – on a rise, well drained, with water nearby.
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For his part, Thomas expressed appreciation at the help he’s received, from Hager and Miller, and also from the Pernat family, which runs a neighboring dairy farm and helped him prepare the land. Scott Hubner is placing the poles. It takes a season for hop plants to take hold, so, while Thomas expects some hops in 2016, he doesn’t anticipate a full crop until the following year, and then beyond. To help the plants through the first season, he’s experimenting with a “weed barrier” – strips of black fabric designed to discourage weeds. (Miller said the barrier biodegrades over a couple of seasons, and by then the plants are strong enough to withstand weedy incursions.) For now, Byron Thomas is savoring partaking of his family’s experience near where it all began – one of Anheuser-Busch’s first hop farms was near the Pierstown one, planted during the county’s hop heyday, a century ago. “Being able to grow something and watch it, and know you’re doing something” is a pleasure, he continued. Next May, he expects you’ll able to find him every day, tending the first sprouts.
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Community College Will Help Us Capture Nano-Benefits
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t’s said that strategic planning isn’t about the end product – yes, final reports often do sit on shelves, gathering dust. No, the end product is the planning process itself: Ideas surface, friendships (acquaintanceships, at least) are formed, coalitions emerge, action plans – and then action – come into focus. An excellent example of this has happened in the past few days, a result of Otsego County government contracting with the Laberge Group, Albany consultants, to undertake the county’s first strategic plan since Otsego broke away from Montgomery in 1791. One idea that came out of the Laberge brainstorming session at SUNY Oneonta Thursday, Nov. 5 – there were three others that same evening, at Edmeston, Richfield Springs and Unatego central schools – was the possibility of an Otsego County Community College. Saturday, Nov. 13, at NYSHA’s second annual Celebration of Our Agricultural Community at The Farmers’ Museum, county Rep. Gary Koutnik, D-Oneonta, asked SUNY Cobleskill’s new president, Marion Terenzio, if her institution could help with a community college here. She answered in a very encouraging manner: “We’re here. If there are things you want us to look at, we’re very open … Come to us.” She also pointed out that Cobleskill is the de facto community college of Schoharie County, offering 30 two-year degrees.
Koutnik to Terenzio: Can SUNY Cobleskill help Otsego County start community college?
Perfect. Later, one of Terenzio’s vice presidents approached Koutnik as contact for a continuing conversation. Planning a waste of time? No way. (Incidentally, outgoing county Rep. Rick Hulse, R-Fly Creek, deserves much credit for hiring Laberge, and board chair Kathy Clark, R-Otego, for supporting him.) • In a subsequent interview, Koutnik, a retired educator, pointed out that some 75 percent of Otsego County residents don’t have a bachelor’s degree, meaning, “we’re running our high schools for 25 percent of the population.” He doesn’t necessarily envision a bricks-and-mortar campus – (Orrin Higgins’ former Hartwick school came flittingly to mind.) ONC BOCES in Milford is already training students for jobs – why not expand that to include post-high-school citizens? Koutnik also mentioned “community college” and “economic
development” in the same sentence, and noted that Otsego Now might be able to host communitycollege programs at its aerie atop 189 Main in Oneonta. Otsego Now President Sandy Mathes and COO Elizabeth Horvath concurred on that possibility, and noted they have already reached out to Hudson Valley CC in Troy, which has put together a model STEM program to feed students into Global Crossings’ growing operation at Malta, south of Saratoga. Likewise, they’ve reached out to Mohawk Valley CC, designated as the Utica/Marcy nanotechnology training hub of choice (not ours) in last month’s MV500 application for a half-billion of Governor Cuomo’s Upstate Development Fund, as well as FultonMontgomery CC and SUNYs Cobleskill and Delhi. Horvath also observed that many local high schools – she mentioned Richfield Springs Central, which is closest to the coming nanotechnology boom, but there are many others – have space and citizens who could benefit. Proximity denied is prosperity denied – people working while raising families simply can’t drive an hour to Mohawk Valley CC through snowstorms for a year’s worth of training. The training has to happen here. Beyond that, there’s no need to reinvent this wheel. If surrounding colleges have the curricula and staff to training community-college students in what Horvath said are called “gap jobs” – well-pay-
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SUNY Cobleskill’s new president, Marion Terenzio, expressed interest in learning about the community college idea and dispatched a vice president to make contact with Koutnik.
ing technical positions that require more than a diploma but less than a degree – why not take advantage of that? • To the degree there’s resistance to economic development, it has to do with the possibility that prosperity might bring (relative) congestion to Otsego County’s beauteous vistas, internationally recognized. This would be a perfect fit. Local talent could be trained in nanorelated skills, car pool it to Oneida County, make good salaries, and commute back to Otsego County in the evenings, where their incomes could be spent upgrading our lovely but mostly deteriorating
residential communities. A pool of nano-trained talent would also make the HerkimerOtsego high-tech commercial park, planned at the north end of the Town of Richfield on the county line, much more viable. Let’s hope the Koutnik-MathesHorvath-and-many-others’ way of thinking about this will be fully embraced by the county board as a whole, and that it will move to turn a hope into a reality. The hope is for lively communities where multi-generational families can reside and prosper in some proximity. It’s a big idea, but a homey one. And one certainly within our reach.
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Mayor Pledges Charter Review Will Be Honest To the Editor: Jim Kevlin’s editorial in last week’s edition on the Oneonta Charter Revision Committee is a good read. It is filled with fantasy, conspiracy, and villainous characters. There is even a touch of bravado as Kevlin, a Cooperstown resident, boasts that his Cooperstown elected officials are more confident and competent than those who serve us here in Oneonta. All drama aside, the readers of Hometown Oneonta deserve a more reality-based review of this important committee’s work. In November 2011, Oneonta voters approved a new City Charter. Among the changes was the creation of the position of city manager. I commend the members of the original Charter Commission for their work
and believe that the document they developed is a good one. With any new creation, however, you cannot discover the kinks until after a road test. I believe that, after four years of working with this document, now is the time to revisit and assess its strengths and weaknesses. In working with the Charter document, I and others have identified language in need of clarification, minor contradictions, job titles and job descriptions that differ from practice, and omissions. The committee has been charged with addressing these issues and providing any additional recommendations for improving government function. To undertake this task, I selected two mayors who served prior to the Charter’s
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implementation; one mayor who served under the Charter; a Council member-elect with certification in human resources, and two outgoing Council members. I expect to announce the addition of a former city department head this week. This is a distinguished committee with diverse perspectives. Each of these committee members are well known for their service and integrity. I thank them for their willingness to take on this important task and am baffled by Kevlin’s description of them as “not a fair representation.” Also inaccurate is Kevlin’s statement that “the impossibly short timeline sends the message that there’s a hidden agenda … and perhaps true.” I have stated repeatedly that there is no deadline and that the product is more important than the schedule. If the job is complete before this Council departs, they will vote on it. If not, it will go to the new Council.
There are pros and cons to both scenarios. The accusation of a hidden agenda questions the integrity of individuals who have devoted significant portions of their lives to the betterment of the City of Oneonta. They were selected because of their diverse views, commitment to service, and strength of character. Finally, let me say that Acting City Manager Hungerford deserves better than to be the target of Kevlin’s rant. The citizens of Oneonta owe her a debt of gratitude for both the quantity and quality of the work she is doing on their behalf. The Charter Revision Committee has nothing to do with her and to state otherwise is not only false but also an insult to everyone involved in the process. It is Oneonta that is moving forward and Kevlin who remains fixated on the past. GARY HERZIG Mayor City of Oneonta
Employees Should Be Prohibited From Parking On Streets To the Editor: I was gratified to read that the Cooperstown Village Board is addressing the issue of corporate and tourist use of residential streets for parking. One of the most important parts of zoning law, to me, is the overarching concept, stated in the preface to the specifics of that law, that the purpose of the zoning law is to maintain the “essentially residential character of the village.” While we want a robust business environment, we also want a tranquil and protected residential environment. The many residential streets taken up by hotel, hospital and business employee parking is destroying that residential Please See LETTER, A6
Can’t City Leaders Do Something To End Price Gouging At Pumps? To the Editor: Why is the price of gasoline in the City of Oneonta so much higher than it is in surrounding communities? If you travel around Central New York, you can’t help but notice that fuel prices in many of our neighboring towns and counties are 10 to 20 cents per gallon less than what we pay. Now, I realize that New York is the Vampire State and is being run (or ruined) by liberal progressives who never met a tax they didn’t like; but if you check the statewide prices online it is startling to discover that the people in a small Upstate city are paying more, on average, for gasoline than the residents of Nassau and Suffolk counties, which are two of the most heav-
ily taxed counties in the entire country. You would think, with so many gas stations in town, the pressure of competition would keep prices in check; however, more often than not, most of these stations match one another’s price to the penny. Why is this permitted to go on? So, if the Oneonta politicos can manage to find a few spare minutes in between firing professional city managers and trying to force a square “Meg” into a round hole, maybe they can find a way to end what appears to be blatant price gouging and collusion that is stealing hard-earned money from the pockets of their constituents. WALTER OLINSKY Oneonta
Thanks, Positive Comments Gratifying To the Editor: I would like to thank the residents of the Town of Otsego for their support in this year’s election. Your support is most gratifying! I am flattered with the support I received, and the positive comments that I’ve heard prior to and after the election. Thank you to the people who allowed me to put my signs up on their property, and my numerous supporters who sat in the coffee shops and diners, and sent e-mails and made phone calls to their friends on my behalf. Your support encourages me to act on your behalf as we move into the New Year.
I ask all town residents to consider attending the monthly board meetings to be more aware of what is going on in their local government, and to participate in the process. I am looking forward to engaging conversation and debate on items that come before the board in coming months. Finally, a special thank you to Anne Geddes-Atwell: It is said that there is no such thing as bad press as long as they spell your name right. In your recent letter to the editor, you got it right every time! JOE POTRIKUS Otsego Town Board member-elect
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BOUND VOLUMES Compiled by Tom Heitz with resources courtesy of The New York State Historical Association Library
150 YEARS AGO
Local News – Mr. Libbeus Cass, a highly respected citizen of the Town of Decatur, was found drowned in a well on his own premises on the morning of the 9th inst. The Coroner held an inquest, and the jury returned a verdict of suicide. About the correctness of this verdict considerable doubt is expressed. The well is one which had been abandoned and covered up with boards, one of which had been recently displaced. Mr. C. was unwell, and went out that morning before daylight, and, as members of his family think, accidentally fell into the well. November 17, 1865
125 YEARS AGO
The “Golden Wedding” anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac K. Williams of this village was celebrated in a very pleasant manner on the evening of Tuesday, November 18. They are both natives of the town, descendants of the first settlers of Pierstown, Mr. Williams being the oldest surviving son of the late Hon. Isaac Williams, Jr., who for three terms represented Otsego County in Congress and was one of the early sheriffs of the county. Mrs. Williams is the daughter of the late John Kellogg, and the couple was married at the home of the latter, just opposite that of the father of the groom. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Whiston. Mr. Williams was at one time one of the editors and proprietors of the Otsego Republican, which he left in 1842. Nearly all of his time for the past 50 years has been spent in The Freeman’s Journal office. November 21, 1890
100 YEARS AGO
In Our Town – The following are the church preferences of the 2,091 persons interviewed in the recent church census made by the laymen of the Presbyterian, Methodist, and Baptist churches: Baptist, 452; Episcopal, 443; Methodist, 347; Catholic, 331; Presbyterian, 326; Universalist, 107; other churches, 25; no preference, 60. The Baptist Missionary barrels for Ellis Island will be packed on Thursday. Donations for the barrels may be sent to the church any time. November 17, 1915
175 YEARS AGO
astic research under way at Cooperstown with the advent of the Cooperstown Graduate Programs. The Library Journal is reputed to have the highest circulation of any library science periodical in the United States. November 17, 1965
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Edward Hazzard of Cooperstown was recently named 1990 Employee of the Year by the Central Region of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Hazzard, a restoration specialist for the central region, received the award for his leadership of the region’s restoration crew which is based at Glimmerglass State Park near Cooperstown. Hazzard began his parks career in 1975 as a carpenter. He became supervisor in July 1989 and “spearheaded a number of programs that went above and beyond the call of duty,” according to Karen Keast, the agency’s spokeswoman. Hazzard and his wife November 16, 1840 Pat are active in the Cooperstown community. They have two children, Mclissa, 13 and Matthew 9. Hazzard serves as President of the Cooperstown Youth Baseball program which is currently planning construction for Little League Fog on Crumhorn Mountain and other high spots hamcomplex on Linden Avenue. pered Otsego County deer hunters in their opening-day November 21, 1990 quest for antlered game Friday of last week. The prize story as the season started was credited to Harold Hill, Gilbertsville, who came home with a 150-pound six-point buck. Cooperstown Cadette Troop 508 will host a candy and Hill saw the buck as he was drawing milk to Mt. Upton, nut sale on Saturday and Sunday, November 19 and 20 but had to return to Gilbertsville to get a license, and to his from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Great American store on farm for his gun. The deer obligingly hung around the spot Chestnut Street. The troop is also seeking toiletries to dowhere he first saw it and he downed the animal 20 minutes nate to those in need. Soap, shampoo and deodorant may be after getting his license, having passed the spot twice in brought to the nut sale or dropped off at 85 Chestnut Street getting ready to shoot. until December 5. The Troop 508 Cadettes are: Alexandra November 20, 1940 French, Brooke Stoecklin, Liesl Hall, Julia Robinson, Meg O’Handley, Georgia Hren-Saphier, Julianna Weiss and Laura Maher. Paul Z. DuBois, Librarian at the New York State HisGrace Livermore, 11-year-old daughter of Garet and Mary torical Association, is the author of the lead article in the Livermore, will dance the dream role of Clara in Fokine current issue of The Library Journal. “The Myth of the His- Ballet Company’s 18th annual presentation of the “Nuttorical Society Library” is the title of the article. In it, Mr. cracker.” Grace has studied ballet from the age of four at Dubois describes the new vitality of NYSHA’s library at the Decker School of Ballet in Oneonta. Fenimore House. Dispelling the myth that historical society November 18, 2005 libraries are musty and dim, Mr. DuBois cites the enthusi-
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County’s Newest Brewery To Debut Porter At Mel’s 22 BEER/From A1 Porter, Red Shed’s Geordie Boy Brown Ale is already available on tap at the Green Wolf Brewing Co., a brew pub in Middleburgh, Schoharie County. Hasbrouck is also planning Otsego Ale and Jessica’s Ale. Eighty percent of ingredients in all the beers are New York State grown. According to a – for now – silent partner, the brewery is housed in a 500-squarefoot former farm shed just Ian Austin/The Freeman’s Journal this side of the Cherry Valley line in the Town of MiddleFor now, the haul is small, but the Rev. Vicky Hunter, who oversees St. James Episcopal’s Pet Pantry, hopes to add items like toys, kitty litter and field. other pet products. But Hasbrouck has completed a brand-new building next door, and dismantled the equipment in the shed, in preparation for the delivery of new equipment after Thanksgiving. us pet food when they made want to have more offerings Saturday at Mel’s, By LIBBY CUDMORE donations to the pantry, and and be open more hours.” Smoked Porter tastings are people often asked for it, but And she’s seeking donaplanned from noon to 3 ONEONTA having some on hand was tions, including cat litter, p.m.; DJ Chuck D’Imperio kind of random,” she said. bird and gerbil, hamster and will broadcast activities on merican families The pantry offers canned rabbit food. Donations may WDOS, Oneonta. There suffering from food and dry dog and cat food, as be made either at the church will be another tasting from insecurity may be on well as leashes, feeders, flea or at a box set up at the 4 to 7, with live music the rise, but at the St James’ and tick shampoo and even a Oneonta YMCA. planned later. Pet Pantry, maybe a few few dog toys. of the four-legged family “Sometimes people acWindoWs, doors, members can escape going cidentally mix in a few cans hungry. of tuna fish,” she said. “It siding and aWnings “My husband and I were would make the cats happy, visiting family near Buffalo but they have to go back to and we went to the Grace the food pantry!” Episcopal church there,” Hunter opened the pantry said Vicky Hunter, wife of on Sunday, Oct. 4, at the the Rev. Kenneth Hunter, conclusion of the church’s rector of St. James Episcoannual “Blessing of the design to install - We do it all! pal Church. “They had a pet Animals” ceremony. About food pantry and I thought it a dozen people used the panmadisonvinyl@msn.com • 607-967-4323 was the greatest idea.” try since, including several She did some research homeless people who travel Upholstered sofas and chairs and found an article about with their dogs. in Mission, traditional and Meals on Wheels parThe pantry is only open country styles ticipants, many of whom on the first Sunday of the weren’t getting enough numonth, noon to 1 p.m., but Unfinished and finished trition despite the program Hunter is hoping to expand furniture for every room in – because they were feeding service, as well as space. the house (Finishing available) the meals to their pets. “Right now, it’s in the Parish Mon - Wed 9 to 5:30 “No one wants to say, Hall,” she said. “We don’t Thurs - Fri 9 to 6 ‘Sorry Fluffy, you can’t want to overburden the Sat 9 to 5 eat’,” said Vicky Hunter. volunteers at the pantry. But Since 1974! “These pets are like famwe’re trying to raise some 5382 State Hwy 7, Oneonta • 607.432.1124 • www.thepineshoponeonta.com ily. They’re a great deal of money to get a cabinet. We comfort to a lot of people, especially the elderly.” St. James already offers the Loaves and Fishes food pantry, as well as the Lord’s Table daily meal site, so the Pet Pantry was a natural addition to the church’s feeding ministries. “OccaJohn Mitchell Real Estate sionally, people would give
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Residential Permits Supported LETTER/From A4 right. The Clark organization is spending untold thousands of dollars to provide parking for hotel and hospital employees, yet the managers of those businesses seem unable to effectivelv encourage employee use of those out-of-village parking facilities. The north end of Nelson and all of Prospect and Pine have become the exclusive domain of a few recalcitrant hotel employees from 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Elm. Susquehanna, Pioneer, etc., are similarly removed from residential use by hospital employees who are loath to use the facilities their employers provide. The institution and enforcement of two-hour parking, while alleviating, somewhat, corporate use, punishes the property owners as well with that restriction. The problem is further
exacerbated by blocked driveways, limited sight at intersections, inability to allow free two-way passage because of congestion, hampering of the village’s leaf and snow removal operations, and tourist use of residential street parking. The remedies need to address the reluctance of many to see pay parking residential streets (lending force to a permit-only-type solution); the legality of limiting permits to residents needs to be addressed (businesses pay taxes too); enabling legislation regarding setback zones from driveways and intersections needs to be passed and enforcement needs to be certain (employees quickly learn where rules aren’t enforced). That the board is stepping up to address the health of the residentia1 side of Cooperstown life is most encouraging. RICK JAGELS Cooperstown
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1st ‘Shovel-Ready Site’ Approved At Remaining Pony Farm Acreage READY/From A1 I-88’s Exit 13. “We’re thrilled,” said Bob Hanft, Pierstown, Otsego Now Board chair. Approval of the “maximum build-out plan” will provide the predictability – “shovel ready” assurances – to companies seeking new sites, he said. “I’m sure we’ll be courting developers before we know it!” said Elizabeth Horvath, COO of Otsego Now. “We’re getting the info out to our New York State partners and the Empire State Development corporation.” The conceptual site plan provides for up to three buildings, 170 parking
SUNY Polytechnic interim president Robert Geer told the second “Seward Summit” one nanotechnology Ph.D. creates 14 jobs.
spaces and a mixture of uses, including warehousing, distribution and light
manufacturing. But the process was slow, said Horvath, as “due diligence” had to be done by the Planning Board. “They were very thorough,” said Town Supervisor Bob Wood. “We didn’t want any issues cropping up while Otsego Now was out shopping sites.” Originally, the site plan called for considerably more parking and larger buildings, which the state Department of Transportation cited concerns about. “That’s already a busy part of town, and the DOT wanted to mitigate traffic coming out of that site,” said Wood. Otsego Now reduced the
Cooperstown Mayor Jeff Katz, left, and Trustee Lou Allstadt, center, question Dick Sheehy, a consultant with CM2H Hill, one of the world’s foremost corporate placement firms, who told the second “Seward Summit” that “shovel-ready sites” are essential to economic development. Freeman’s Journal 2013 file photo
number of parking spaces and in September, the DOT issued a letter that no further review was necessary. And, like at many sites
along the Susquehanna River, artifacts were found on the lot. “Early on in the review, archeological items, including fire pits and some crude tools, were found on the site,” said Horvath. “It’s quite common in New York.” Only a small piece of the property contained the artifacts, and if a company seeks to build on that part of the property, the state office of Historical Preservation can choose whether or not to address the issue. “We would have them collected
before anyone built,” said Horvath. But with the way cleared, Otsego Now can begin marketing the Oneonta Business Park as open for business. “Gaining these approvals is critical to the ability of the Otsego IDA to effectively market the site,” said Sandy Mathes, Otsego County Capital Resource Corp. and IDA CEO. “This gives confidence to the development community that a shovel can get in the ground in a 30-90 day timeframe.”
Former Maine Legislator, New Jersey Hospital Exec To Lead At Fox Hospital Washington, D.C., in 2009FOX/From A1 13. In 2003-09, he was vice Patterson, Fox Hospital president of patient support board chair, said after the appointment was announced services at Holy Cross HosTuesday, Nov. 17. “We start- pital, Silver Spring, Md. Joyner holds a bachelor’s ed with 30 applicants, then narrowed it down to six, and then three. It was not an easy decision to make!” Joyner succeeds John Remillard, who served as president for 27 years. “He’s been a very dedicated leader,” said Seth Haight, Springbrook COO and the search committee chair. Freeman’s Journal file photo “He’s a tough act to Joyner succeeds John follow.” Remillard, Fox president for When Remillard 27 years, who helped negoannounced his retire- tiate the affiliation with the ment in March, the Bassett Healthcare Network. committee convened in business administration/ to begin a new search, hireconomics from the Univering Phillips-DiPisa, a firm sity of Maine at Farmingspecializing in recruiting ton, and a master of health healthcare leaders, to help them write their position de- administration from the University of New Hampshire. scription. “They stayed for several days and interviewed He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare everyone,” said Patterson. Executives and served in the “From there, they formulatMaine House of Representaed the description based on tives, 1993-97. what our needs were.” And from his first day on Soon after, they presented Jan. 1, 2016, Joyner will be the committee with the 30 tasked with continuing the candidates. “It was a great integration and addressing pool to choose from,” said the rapid changes in how Patterson. “I would have healthcare is delivered. “He been happy with any of has a very strong ‘populathem.” But Joyner quickly rose to tion health’ mindset,” said the top, showcasing effective Patterson. “You want to keep people healthy, rather communications, an effecthan having them come in tive financial background only when they’re really and skills in integrating sick.” healthcare networks. “Jeff takes over leadership “He had great references,” of Fox Hospital at a crusaid Patterson. “He served cial time,” noted Dr. Vance in the Maine state LegislaBrown, Bassett Healthcare ture for two terms, so he’s president/CEO. “The landgot serious listening skills.” scape of health care delivery “He can really relate to is changing dramatically and lots of different types of he brings a wealth of experipeople,” said Haight. “He’s ence to bear on the challengvery likable, very good es ahead. Jeff has extensive to work with, and at St. experience in managed Joseph’s, he’s worked at integrating programs much the care, population health and system development, as well same way we’ve been inteas physician and nursing grating Fox into the Bassett recruitment and support network. He’s been able to services. We are fortunate to maximize different services have someone of his caliber lines and relate them to the become part of the leaderlarger network strategy.” ship team of Bassett HealthBefore system vice care Network.” president at St. Joseph’s, “It was a very thorough Joyner served as vice process,” said Haight. “But president of professional we ended up with a result services at Johns Hopkins’ Sibley Memorial Hospital in everybody is proud of.”
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CANO Vice President Leanne McCormack, President Annie Kuhn, and Board member Flo Loomis, from left, outside the iconic Wilber mansion on Ford Ave. And, at in right-hand photo, on the brightly colored repaired porch.
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he Big Guy himself arrives in Oneonta with a holiday parade down Main Street at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. Afterwards, stop in and see him at his cottage in Muller Plaza. In Cooperstown, Santa will arrive at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, at the Christmas Cottage in Pioneer Park.
CHANTEZ!: Spend an evening with the Catskill Choral Society in celebration of French song. Two “Chantez!” concerts: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 & 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. $18 adults ($22 day of); $15 seniors ($18 day of); $12 students; under age 12 free. St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 39 Walnut St., Oneonta. Info, tickets www. catskillchoral.org
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GOING, GOING ... Snag some great deals for a good cause at Oneonta History Center’s annual benefit auction fundraiser, Friday, Nov. 20. Featuring 5:30 p.m. silent auction & 7 p.m. live auction with radio host and local author Chuck D’Imperio. The Elks Club, 84 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, donate at (607) 432-0960, info@oneontahistory. org or www.OneontaHistory.org
t’s a new scene at the Wilber Mansion. Gone are the crumbling steps and the peeling, flat blue-grey paint, repaired and replaced with six colors, from plum to gold to “Hancock Grey.” “It needed a refresh,” said Leanne McCormack, vice president of CANO’s board of directors. “It wasn’t a good representation of what should house an art gallery.” It’s the conclusion of three years of work, funded by $100,000 grant from state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, and $25,000 in fundraising from local Chili Please See MANSION, B3
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eauty can come at a high price. Concerned citizens on the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle advisory group have raised concerns to the Otsego County Board that microbeads – small plastic particles used as skin exfoliators in body washes and facial scrubs – are causing water pollution, and poisoning fish and other wildlife.
Sampling of products with plastic bits.
“We want to understand what microbeads are,” said Rep. Ed Lentz, D-New Lisbon, who is leaving the board at the end of the year. “We want to know where they come from and what harms they can actually cause.” The most common products with microbeads are anti-acne facial cleansers, such as Clean & Clear and Clearasil, but they are also featured in other brands of body scrubs and have been used in toothpaste brands such as Crest 3D White. Please See MICROBEADS, B2
CALL OF THE WILD: DelawareOtsego Audubon Society hosts a free program with Will Pryor, of Wolf Mountain Nature Center, on the center’s amazing resident wolves, coyotes and foxes. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20. All welcome. Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 643-5680. TEEN THEATER: Thirteen area teens perform a one-hour version of “Prometheus Bound.” 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday Nov. 20-21 & 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. Free (donations welcome). FSC, Chapel Hall, 25 Institute St., Franklin. Info, (607) 829-3700 or reserve@franklinstagecompany.org VISION FUNDRAISER: Third annual “Eye on the Future” soup cook-off and basket raffle, hosted by the Abbruzzese family. 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. All proceeds go to Vision Research Ropard Foundation for visually impaired children. $5 to taste and vote for best soup! Over 100 gift baskets; silent auction for two JetBlue airline tickets. Tryon Inn, 124 Main St., Cherry Valley. Info, (315) 717-9062.
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Microbead Ban May Be Hard Sell In County MICROBEADS/From B1 In December, the county’s Solid Waste and Environmental Concerns Committee will hear from Kiyoko Yokota, assistant professor of biology at SUNY Oneonta’s Biological Field Station as part of the county’s investigation into microbeads’ effects on local water and wildlife. “It is premature to say that we are actually looking at any kind of legislation,” said Lentz. “We’re just doing an exploratory analysis.” Yakota will present the science behind microplastic, which shows that two millimeter pieces are too small to be filtered out by water treatment systems. Studies indicate the tiny beads, which attract toxic chemicals, are often eaten by fish, then in turn are passed up the food chain to other wildlife including birds, eventually making their way to humans.
One bottle of facial scrub, for instance, contains up to 350,000 microbeads – great for treating acne or dry skin, but not so good for the environment and wildlife. “Several states either have bills regulating microplastics or legislation in final stages of passage,” said Yakota. “And many of the major companies such as L‘Oreal, Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson have pledged in the EU market to phase them out.” Nine states – California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey and Wisconsin have already banned products containing microbeads. A similar measure failed in New York State in 2014, but four counties in the state have passed legislation banning microplastics, including Suffolk County on Long Island as the largest county to impose restrictions.
“Based on the mounting evidence, OCCA would support a ban on microplastics, if that is the route the county decides to take,” said Darla Youngs, executive director of Otsego County Conservation Association (OCCA) in an email statement. But a county-wide ban may be a hard sell to some on the county board. “It doesn’t make much sense to me,” said Rep.-elect Andrew Stammel, D-Oneonta. “What good is a ban if somebody living in Richfield Springs could pop across the border to Herkimer or Sharon Springs and purchase the same thing?”
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Holiday Winter Dollscape Benefit Sunday december 6 · 1 to 4 pm Fly creek united methodiSt church 852 county hwy 26, Fly creek doll show and sale – beautiful dolls in mint condition! barbies, Franklin mint and more. collectibles, all styles and sizes, in original boxes.
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CANO To Show Off Wilber Mansion Facelift At Open House mansion/From B3 Bowls, membership drives and Restaurant Crawls. “We’d even have people come in and hand us $20 here, $20 there,” said Annie Kuhn, CANO board president. “It all added up.” And to thank their volunteers and donors, CANO
will host a reception at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, just before the monthly Writer’s Salon. The original house at 11 Ford Ave., built in 1875 by George I. Wilber, son of the founder of Wilber National Bank (now part of Community Bank), had simple
structure and a flat roof. But by the 1890s, he had added the porches, turret and details that now mark the “High Victorian” style house. The mansion, acquired by the city in 1954, was once home to the Red Cross and the Upper Susquehanna Historical Society, and was saved from urban renewal in the 1960s by parades and petitions demanding “Save the Wilber House!” And although the building was occupied by the offices of the National Soccer Hall of Fame in the ‘80s, it began to fall into disrepair. “The maintenance on this building was so high that the city just couldn’t keep up,” said Kuhn. To save the mansion, David F. Wilber III bought it back for $1 in 1997, and in 1999, sold it to the Upper Catskill Community Council on the Arts (UCCCA) for the same amount, with the stipulation that it be used for arts and education and could be bought back if the home again fell into disrepair. The mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. UCCCA rebranded as CANO (Community Arts Network of Oneonta) in 2012. “We want to have a
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more inclusive vision of the arts,” said Kuhn. “It’s not just visual - it’s music, creative writing, theater, even dance.” And to keep up the other end of the deal, painting began August 1 after input on colors was solicited from the community. Kuhn says that although the home in its earlier decades was white, it was in more recent years painted grey, so although the main new coat looks green, it’s actually “Han-
cock Grey,” with white and purple trim. “We gave the painter, Rich Mariotti, freedom with how the colors were used,” said Kuhn. “He came up with the idea of using the gold paint in the details!” The front stairs were also repaired, and on Saturday, Nov. 14, volunteers from Zeta Beta Tau fraternity of SUNY Oneonta rebuilt the back access ramp. “That was a great help for us,” said Kuhn. “It saved us
about $600.” And though the mansion is starting to outgrow the Chili Bowl, CANO’s biggest annual fundraiser, board members plan to expand the annual event even further, adding a “Best Bowl” prize in honor of Kellie Place, a CANO board member who died in January. “We keep trying to move it, but people want it here,” said McCormack. CANO is continuing to look for new ways to bring arts to the community. “We’d like to put down some sculpture pads so we could have some permanent installations outside,” said McCormack. “It could be part of a city or county-wide sculpture trail.” “People come to us with ideas every week,” said Kuhn. “And we’d love to find a way to do all of them.” But most importantly, CANO wants to the mansion to be a welcoming place for all to enjoy the arts. “Maybe you can’t afford to go to the opera or to the Fenimore Art Museum,” said Kuhn. “But you can come here, for free, and see top quality art. We’re focused on bringing the community and the artists together.”
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Directed by Donna I. Decker, Ballet by Irine Fokine Friday, December 11, 7 pm Saturday, December 12, 1 and 7 pm Goodrich Theater, State University College at Oneonta
$20 general, $15 students/seniors Tickets available: Green Toad Bookstore, Oneonta The Eighth Note Music Store, Oneonta Rachel’s Framing and Fine Art, Delhi Tickets also available through Decker School of Ballet /FBC 607-432-6290 or deckerschool of ballet.org FBC accepts MasterCard and Visa Cameo appearances by members of the Susquehanna SCPA
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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; RICHARD V. WEBSTER; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; CITY OF ONEONTA AMBULANCE SERVICE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK and JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE # 1 through # 7, the last seven (7) names being fictitious and unknown to the Plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or parties, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint, Defendant(s). 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(s) 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); the United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may appear or answer within (60) days of service thereof; 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. To the above named Defendants: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Supreme Court of the State of New York and filed along with the supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Otsego on 10/7/2015. This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Morris, County of Otsego, State of New York (Section 221.13, Block 2 and Lot 33.02). Said premises known as 2 Ripley Drive, Morris, NY 13808. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING AN ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Clarfield, Okon, Salomone, & Pincus, P.L. 425 RXR Plaza, 4th Floor, UNIONDALE, NY 11556 4LegalDec3
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AllOTSEGO. opportunities OTSEGO COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH PT- MEDICAL DIRECTOR Provides leadership and clinical oversight for medical services provided by Otsego County Health Dept. Physician currently registered to practice medicine in NYS and hold a Federal DEA license in good standing. Contact Heidi Bond, Director of Public Health at bondh@otsegocounty.com or 607-547-6459. Resumes can be faxed to 607.547.4385. Applications/job descriptions/qualifications visit www. otsegocountyemployment.com. EOE IT EngInEEr: Responsibilites include identifying, documenting and troubleshooting user computing issues to resolution and maintain customer satisfaction. The perfect candidate must possess excellent knowledge of both software and hardware, strong communication skills and be able to work in a team environment. Must have valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and reliable transportation. MarkETIng assocIaTE: Must be focused on client service, be able to work under deadline, both within a team and independently. The ideal candidate should be self motivated and have experience developing, analyzing and organizing marketing strategies including campaigns and/or events. Must have excellent communication skills. Knowledge of HTML, Microsoft Publisher, Word, Power Point, Social Media and email systems like MailChimp and Constant Contact is a plus. WEb DEsIgnEr: Responsible for the design, production and support of client websites. Strong knowledge of HTML and CSS required. Must be creative with a good eye for color, composition and typography. Must be self motivated and work within a fast paced environment. Experience with Joomla, Wordpress and Adobe products a plus. ouTbounD MarkETIng assocIaTE: Covers the fulfillment of monthly newsletters and some blog content. Must be extremely organized with exceptional communication, writing and proof reading ability. Must be able to meet deadlines and be able to prioritize accordingly. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic HTML a plus.
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LEGAL NOTICE SUBURBAN PAINTING AND REPAIRS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/13/2015. Office in Otsego Co. SSNY designated Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Trosset Group Attorneys PO Box 28, Cooperstown, NY 13326 Purpose: Any Lawful purpose. 6LegalNov26 Legal notice NOTICE OF FORMATION Cooperstown Financial Services, LLC Arts. of Org filed with the Sec’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/1/2015. Office Location: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 99 Chestnut St., Cooperstown, NY 13326 / Purpose: Any lawful activity. 6LegalNov26
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STORY TIME -- 1:30 p.m. Local author, radio host, and recent Albert Morris Award winner Chuck D’Imperio will regale with tales from his travels around Upstate. Free; public welcome. St. James Retirement Community, 9 St. James Pl., Oneonta. Info, www. stjamesmanor.com GOHS BENEFIT AUCTION – 5:30 p.m. silent auction; 7 p.m. live auction with Chuck D’Imperio. Annual Oneonta History Center fundraiser. Antiques, art, outings, gift certificates, more. Cash, checks, credit cards accepted. Free admission, all welcome. Cash bar, sandwiches and light fare for purchase. The Elks Club, 84 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, donate at (607) 432-0960, info@ oneontahistory.org, or www. OneontaHistory.org FILM SCREENING -- 7 p.m. First of a series of monthly “Indie Lens Pop-up” documentaries (through June 3) exploring timely topics. This month: “Mimi and Dona” about a mother caring for a daughter with an intellectual disability. Guest speaker following film. Registration recommended at (607) 547-1453. Fenimore Art Museum, Rte. 80 Cooperstown. Info, www.fenimoreartmuseum.org CHORAL CONCERT -- 7:30 p.m. (Also 3 p.m. Sun. Nov. 22) Catskill Choral Society concert “Chantez!” celebrates French song. Also featuring society’s youth and children’s choirs. $18 adults ($22 day of); $15 seniors ($18 day of); $12 students; under age 12 free. St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 39 Walnut St., Oneonta. Info, tickets www.catskillchoral.org AUDUBON TALK --- 7:30 p.m. Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society hosts a free program with Will Pryor, of Wolf Mountain Nature Center, on the center’s amazing resident wolves, coyotes and foxes. All welcome. Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 643-5680. FSC TEEN THEATER -- 8 p.m. (Also 8 p.m. Nov. 21 & 5 p.m. Nov. 22) One-hour performance of “Prometheus Bound,” the final work by Greek playwright Aeschylus. 13 students from FSC’s After School Program for Teens perform. Free (donations welcome). Franklin Stage Company, Chapel Hall, 25 Institute St., Franklin. Info, (607) 829-3700 or reserve@franklinstagecompany.org
Saturday, November 21
COOP FARMERS MARKET -8 a.m.-2 p.m. Bounty of seasonal fruits and veggies, local meats, treats, more. Handmade goods. Pioneer Alley (behind Key Bank). Info, (607) 547-6195, www. otsego2000.org ONEONTA FARMERS MARKET -- 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Locally grown fruits, vegetables, flowers, crafts, more. Municipal Garage Walkway on Main St., at Dietz. Info, www. oneontafarmersmarket.com PAINTING CONTEST/CRAFT SHOW -- 9 a m.-5 p.m., Richfield Springs window painting contest (11 a.m.) plus quilt show, arts & crafts show, historic photo exhibit, more. Refreshments, store discounts. Main St., Richfield Springs. Info, (315) 858-2111; application at www.richfieldchamber.org CHURCH BAZAAR -- 9 a.m.-3 p.m. “Green” Christmas bazaar, hosted by United Methodist Women. Earth-friendly items, food, crafts, more. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. HOLIDAY BAZAAR & LUNCH -- 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Holiday items, crafts, soup and sandwich lunch. First Presbyterian Church, Rte. 20, East Springfield. ONEONTA PARADE -- 11 a.m. (line up on Elm St.) Oneonta starts Christmas early with parade down Main St., followed by Santa’s Cottage hours till 3 p.m. in Muller Plaza. Parade winners announced afterward at Welcome Center. Main St., Oneonta. ONEONTA SANTA -- Downtown Santa’s hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. Nov. 21; 5:30- 8 p.m. Thurs. Dec 3; 4-6 p.m. Thurs. Dec. 10 & 17; 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sats. Nov. 28, Dec 5, 12 & 19. Santa’s Cottage, Muller Plaza, Oneonta. SOUP BUFFET -- 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Homemade soups, stews, chowders. By donation; all welcome. Eat in or take out. Mt. Vision United Methodist Church, Mt. Vision. VISION RESEARCH FUNDRAISER -- 5-8 p.m. 3rd annual “Eye on the Future” soup cook-off and basket raffle, hosted by the Abbruzzese family. All proceeds go to Vision Research Ropard Foundation for visually impaired children. $5 to taste and vote for best soup. Over 100 gift baskets; silent auction for two airline tickets. Tryon Inn, 124 Main St., Cherry Valley. Info, (315) 717-9062. FSC TEEN THEATER -- 8 p.m. (Also 5 p.m. Nov. 22) One-hour performance of “Prometheus Bound,” final masterwork by ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus. 13 students from Franklin Stage Company’s After School Program for Teens perform. Free (donations welcome). FSC, Chapel Hall, 25 Institute St., Franklin. Info, (607) 829-3700 or franklinstagecompany.org MORE CALENDAR, B7
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OBITUARIES Manfred Brandofsky, 76, Native Of Germany; For Many Years, Operated Florist In Oakville OAKSVILLE – Manfred A. Brandofsky, 76, who operated Brandofsky’s Florist in Oaksville for many years, died Wednesday evening Nov. 11, 2015, at Bassett Hospital following a short illness. Manfred was born July 26, 1939, in Brieg, Germany, the son of Max and Erna (Gensrich) Brandofsky. He immigrated to the U.S. in the early 1960s. He married Alice Groesser of Cooperstown on Sept. 29, 1962. An Oaksville resident, he operated the florist and, following his retirement, provided landscaping, gardening, lawn care and general property maintenance until his death. His easy nature, willingness to help others, and his honest and tireless work habits
made him a success in every endeavor he undertook. Manfred was a former member of the Richfield Springs Rotary Club and was this past year accepted as a member of the Cooperstown Native Sons based upon his 50-year residence in the area. He loved to bowl and for a number of years sponsored his own team called Brandofsky’s Florist. He truly had an extraordinary knowledge of flowers and plants and an amazing “green thumb.” He also loved to play cards, often visiting Turning Stone, and to analyze the stock market. He is survived by his wife, Alice of Oaksville, his two daughters, Ava Schweikert and her husband Mark
of Baltimore, and June Helmus and her husband Pete of New Milford, Conn.; his six grandchildren, who affectionately called him “Opa”, Erna and Deena Schweikert and Danielle, Michael, Alexandra and Tyler Helmus, and his brothers Erhard and Werner Brandofsky and their families in Germany and by numerous friends. Calling hours are 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Tillapaugh Funeral Home, Cooperstown. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fly Creek Emergency Squad, PO Box 218, Fly Creek, NY 13337. Arrangements are under the guidance of Tillapaugh Funeral Service, Cooperstown.
Ernest R. Polley, 92; WWII Vet Headed Bassett Department COOPERSTOWN – Ernest Rudolph Polley, 92, the former director of the physical therapy department at Bassett Hospital, died peacefully on Oct. 29, 2015, in Silver Spring, Md. Born on May 1, 1923, in Margaretville, he was the middle child of the late Cecil and Edna (Hill) Polley. A graduate of Margaretville High School, he served in the Navy in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He married Doris Schil-
lawski in 1949 and graduated from Ithaca College in 1952 with a B.S. degree in Physiotherapy. They moved to Cooperstown in 1956 and lived there until 2005. He directed the physical therapy department at Bassett Hospital for 29 years. He attended the United Methodist Church of Cooperstown and was a 50-year member of both the Masons and the VFW. He served the village as a volunteer firefighter for
30 years, three of those as chief. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, vegetable gardening and visiting with tourists from his front porch on Chestnut Street. He is survived by his daughter and her husband, Linda and James Cooper; two grandsons, Benjamin and Samuel Cooper; and a great- granddaughter, Nora Cooper, all of Philadelphia, Penn.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by
his wife of 63 years, Doris Polley; sister, Frances Hull; and brother, Chauncey Polley. Expressions of sympathy will be welcomed by the family at polley.mail@ gmail.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cooperstown Fire Department.
John Lohan, 55, Cooperstown; Retired NYC Transit Officer Active In Youth Sports Here COOPERSTOWN – John P. Lohan, 55, a retired New York City transit officer, passed away peacefully from natural causes on Nov. 11, 2015, at his village home. John was born June 7, 1960, in Brooklyn, the son of John J. and Catherine (Kenny) Lohan. He graduated from the New York City Police Academy and was an officer with city’s Transit Police. He retired with the rank of sergeant/detective. He moved to the Cooperstown area in 1998 with wife Lizette, where they raised their two children. John loved and was devoted to his children Megan and Brendan. He was active and involved in their lives and took great pride in their many accomplishments. John coached and supported many of his children’s sports teams, rarely, if ever, missed any of their sporting or school events and would be seen driving them to or from their activities nearly every day.
He was an active outdoorsman, a hunter and lover of nature, and shared that love of nature with his children. He and his children were also active in the former Cooperstown Pumpkinfest, where their entries were regularly prize-winners in the local category. John is survived by his two children, Megan and Brendan of Cooperstown; his former wife, Lizette Nelson of Oneonta; his mother, Catherine Lohan, and by his two sisters, Maureen Lohan-Bremer and Eileen Lohan-Kensek. In accordance with John’s wishes memorial services were private. The family suggests that those who so desire make donations to “The Cooperstown Sport’s Booster’s Club” c/o Cooperstown Central School, 39 Linden Ave. Cooperstown, NY 13326 in John’s memory. Arrangements are under the guidance of Tillapaugh Funeral Service.
Vincent D. Breen; Businessman Summered In Cherry Valley CHERRY VALLEY – Vincent D. Breen of Marco Island, Fla., who summered in Cherry Valley for years, died Monday, Nov. 9, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., after a brief illness, surrounded by his family. He had been living in Tunkhannock, Pa. Born July Vincent 2, 1929 in D. Breen New York City, he was the son of the late Thomas and Susan Copper Breen. He served in the Army’s 107th Infantry. He married the former Sarah E. Aldrich, who passed away in 2010. The couple had been married for 57 years. Mr. Breen was proprietor of County Auto Electric in Tenafly, N.J., and was a 20-year member of United Association of BTJ Pipefitter Refrigeration Local 274 Jersey City. He was a charter member of the Tenafly BPOE Elks. He summered in Cherry Valley while raising a family in New Milford, N.J., For the past 20 years, he was a snowbird, wintering in Marco Island, Fla.
He is survived by three children: Barbara McNally and husband Kevin, of Morristown, N.J., Michael Breen and wife Barbara Jean of Tunkhannock, Pa., and Marie Breen Dunbar of New Milford, N.J.; and eight grandchildren. A memorial service is
planned Friday, Dec. 18, in New Jersey. Interment will be Saturday, Dec. 19, in St. Raymond’s Cemetery, The Bronx. Arrangements are entrusted to the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, Clarks Summit, Pa.
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THANKSGIVING AT THE FARM — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Experience 19th century Thanksgiving crafts and traditions at The Farmers’ Museum, 5775 Rte. 80, Cooperstown. Info, www.farmersmuseum.org ADORN-A-DOOR WREATH FEST — 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Silent auction of decorated wreaths donated by local artists and businesses. Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-9777 or www. cooperstownart.com CONCERT — 7:30 p.m. Cooperstown Concert Series presents “Ballroom Thieves” (folk/pop trio). Tickets $8-$20 (kids 12 and under free) at Ellsworth & Sill, Riverwood, Church & Scott Pharmacy, and Fly Creek General Store. The Otesaga, 60 Lake St., Cooperstown. Info, www.cooperstownconcertseries.org
Wednesday, December 2
Thursday, December 3
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Saturday, November 28
RABIES CLINIC — 4-6 p.m. Free rabies vaccination for cats, dogs, ferrets. Previous certificate must be presented for 3-year booster. Dogs on leash; cats and ferrets in pillow case or carrier. Susquehanna Animal Shelter (formerly Cooperstown SPCA), Cooperstown. Info, (607) 5474230.
benefits compared to Original Medicare.
Fidelis Medicare Advantage Flex (HMO-POS) $39.70
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Preventive Dental
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giving crafts and traditions at The Farmers’ Museum, 5775 Rte. 80, Cooperstown. Info, www. farmersmuseum.org 11 AUTHORS — 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Holiday Book Signing event at the Fenimore Art & Farmers’ Museums. (Also holiday sale at both museum shops.) Buy a favorite book and get it signed by the author. Free. Authors include Chuck D’Imperio, Richard Duncan, James McCue, Nancy Pfau, Hank Nichols, Peter Lindermann, Al Bullard, Daniel Middleton, Jeff Katz, Jim Mullen, Meta Watts and Barbara Nark. The Farmers’ Museum, 5775 Rte. 80 & The Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 Rte. 80, Cooperstown. Info, www.FenimoreArtMuseum.org or www.FarmersMuseum.org. SUPPER CLUB — doors 7:30 p.m.; show 8:30 p.m. Annual “Night After Thanksgiving” party with area favorite The Horseshoe Lounge Playboys (acoustic Americana). $8 in advance; $10 at door. B Side Ballroom & Supper Club, 1 Clinton Plaza, Oneonta. Info, www.bsideballroom.com or (607) 432-2053.
Yes, with $0 copay for preferred generics Yes
UGLY SWEATER CONTEST — 10 a.m.-7 p.m. First annual Ugly Sweater Contest, hosted by McLaughlin’s Clothing Store. Wear your sweater to the store; store certificate prizes; winners announced at tree lighting event. 166 Main St., Oneonta. ONEONTA TREE LIGHTING — 5-8 p.m. Annual Oneonta ceremony. Santa; carriage rides, dancers, carolers, alpacas, hot cocoa, street vendors. Also 6-7:30 p.m. meet & greet with local representatives at Welcome Center on Dietz St. Muller Plaza, Main St., Oneonta.
Friday, December 4
CONCERT — 7 p.m. “Ornament,” Trans-Siberian Orchestra tribute band. Foothills, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Tickets, info, (607) 431-2080 or www.foothillspac.org FILM SCREENING — 7 p.m. 2nd in a series of monthly “Indie Lens Pop-up” documentaries (through June 3) exploring timely topics. This month: “Autism in Love.” Registration recommended at (607) 547-1453. Fenimore Art Museum, Rte. 80 Cooperstown. Info, www.fenimoreartmuseum.org CONTRADANCE — 8-11 p.m.,Otsego Dance Society hosts. Music by Erik House, Kathy Shimberg & Tim White; Peter Blue calls. No partner needed. All dances taught. Suggested donation $8 adults; $4 students and 18 & under; ages 12 & under free. First Presbyterian Church, 25 Church St., Cooperstown. Info, www.otsegodancesociety. blogspot.com
Saturday, December 5
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THISTLE HILL OPEN HOUSE — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Also Dec. 6). Annual open house showroom and mill tours for historic Thistle Hill Weavers textile mill. Mill is weaving drapery fabrics for Abraham Lincoln’s home in Springfield, Ill. Open weekdays from Dec. 7. 101 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Cherry Valley. Info, www. thistlehillweavers.com ART OPENING — 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Opening of holiday market, with changing group shows. Gallery hours noon- 6 p.m., Thurs-Sun. Cherry Branch Art Gallery, Cherry Valley. Info, (607) 264-9530. HD OPERA BROADCAST — 12:55 p.m. Live from Met, HD broadcast of Berg’s opera “Lulu.” Foothills, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Info, www.foothillspac.org ART RECEPTION — 5 p.m. exhibition in Main View Gallery. All welcome; through Dec. 20. CANO, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Ave, Oneonta. Info, www. canoneonta.org