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ith the Baseball Hall of Fame Grandstand Theater undergoing rennovations, Village Hall has agreed to host the annual Cabin Fever Film Series in the newly renovated secondfloor ballroom. The series runs will be in January and February.

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ith Pioneer Street largely back to normal – a better normal, after $1.2 million in repairs – Cooperstown’s Parker Fish/The Freeman’s Journal iconic Main Street Rob Mulligan digs the flagpole, bigger and bet- foundation for the new ter, will soon make its 50-foot flagpole at Main triumphant return. and Pioneer. “I’m hoping that week.” the pole will be up by Rob Mulligan of Mullisometime next week,” said gan Excavating was digvillage Public Works Suging a 6-foot-deep hole that perintendent Mitch Hotalmorning. And plans were ing on Tuesday, Nov. 28. to install a foundation firm ”They’re digging the base enough to hold the 50-foot right now, which should Please See FLAGPOLE, A7 be done by the end of the

Democrats Tap Muller For Party’s Next Chair Leadership Leaves Cooperstown For Oneonta

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im Muller, former Oneonta mayor and a member of the state Democratic Committee, was expected to be elected chair of the Otsego County Democratic Committee at a caucus at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, in Vil-

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TIME TO COMMENT: A public information session on next year’s street improvements at Main and Chestnut will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at the Cooperstown Fire Department. Public welcome.

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fter two informational meetings and months of public debate, you have to conclude: XNG’s “virtual pipeline” offers little if any benefit to Otsego County. It does offer negative impacts and potential dangers. Beginning in February, Bostonbased XNG’s trucks began appearing in significant numbers on local roads, primarily Route 205 from West Oneonta north to Route 80 west, then north on Route 28 along Canadarago Lake. (Icy roads may require alternatives.) The most-often mentioned number is 80 trips a day, although Nicole Dillingham, the Otsego 2000 president, says the company has mentioned up to 140 trips a day and could even do more.

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An XNG natural-gas transport squeezes between the camps along Route 28 on Canadarago Lake’s eastern shore.

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At best, the trucks are a nuisance, slowing traffic up and down formerly free-flowing country roads, and rattling the fillings of homeowners watching TV within feet of the roadway. At worst, they are a danger, as dramatized by three rigs crashing since the cavalcade began, including one Sept. 12 on Route 205 north Hartwick that ran off the pavement onto a soft shoulder and flipped. The trucks are carrying natural gas from the fracking fields of Northeast Pennsylvania, up I-88 and

through this county and Herkimer to a plant in the Town of Manheim, outside Little Falls, where it is injected into the Iroquois Pipeline, then carried to Southern New England and Long Island. • To the degree possible, XNG Vice President Matt Smith was reassuring in addressing an informational meeting Thursday, Nov. 16, at Milford Central School. The company monitors truck speed, has a response team to rush to the scene if something untoward happens, and has achieved “satisfactory” ratings in regulatory reviews. (“Satisfactory” is the highest score, since you can always do better, he told the 100 citizens in attendance.) Please See EDITORIAL, A5

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Editor’s Note: Mayor Ryan Reynolds of the Village of Whitney Point, near Binghamton, provides an Upstate perspective on a national issue.

he Federal Communications Commission recently unveiled a proposal to repeal the “net neutrality” rules that have been in place to safeguard the internet. RYAN As predicted, this has sent shock waves throughout the country as millions REYNOLDS of people who depend on the internet in everyday life have been angered to see government attempting to tinker with something so vital. So let’s take a look at what’s going on. The premise of net neutrality is pretty simple; It means that the internet is to remain free and open from both public Please See REYNOLDS, A6 LETTERS

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To the Editor: It has come to my attention that my name was used by the Republican Party in a electoral promotion called “Democrats and Independents” for Dave Bliss. Indeed, I supported the re-election of Dave Bliss in view of my long history of productive collaboration with him on environmental issues, the importance of which I felt transcended local party affiliation. However, use of my name subsequently in any material produced and circulated by the Republican Party was

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Thanksgiving Feast Delightful, And Bargain This Year, Too By STEVE AMMERMAN ALBANY

he New York Farm Bureau’s 2017 Market Basket Survey found a nearly 10-percent price decrease for the average Thanksgiving Day dinner over last year’s meal. The average total price this year, which includes a 16-pound turkey, is $44.74. This is a $1.89 decrease over last year’s survey of $46.63. Turkey prices are about $1.34 per pound in New York State, down more than 9 percent on average in this informal survey compared to 2016. This drop in price

►THE PRICE OF THANKSGIVING 2017 Frozen, self-basting turkey 16 lb. $21.36 Herb-seasoned cube stuffing 14oz. $2.50 Brown, serve rolls 12 oz./12 per pkg. $3.28 Gallon of whole milk $2.86 Frozen green peas 16 oz. pkg. $1.00 Libby’s Pumpkin Pie Mix 30 oz. can $2.94 9 in. frozen pie shell $2.18 Whipping cream ½-pint carton $2.02 Fresh carrots per pound $1.13 One bunch of celery $1.59 Sweet potatoes per pound $0.96 Package of fresh cranberries $2.92 ►Total Price $44.74

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is reflected in national numbers. According to the USDA, wholesale whole turkey prices fell in 2017 and have remained below historical

averages since January. Lower retail turkey prices are a result from continued large inventory in cold storage, which is up almost double digits since last year.

The New York numbers also reflect slightly higher pumpkin prices. A wet season led to a smaller pumpkin crop than what we saw last year in New York, though there is no national supply problem due to abundance in pumpkin production in other states that supply pie mix manufacturers. The increase may be attributed to higher production costs. In addition, milk prices have remained low throughout 2017. While this continues to be tough on farmers, consumers have benefited with lower whole milk prices.

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lution in opposition to the tax bill currently being considered by Congress. As we understand it, they feel that putting limits on the deductibility of the so-called SALT, state and local taxes, will be most detrimental to local citizens. Now we must admit that we find it rather difficult to figure out just what effect, if any, the proposed legislation might have on one’s taxes. However, based on our online research, we have come to the conclusion, that for us at least, the elimination of SALT is basically a wash given the increase in standard deductions. Please See COLUMN, A5

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BOUND VOLUMES Compiled by Tom Heitz with resources courtesy of The Fenimore Art Museum Research Library

200 YEARS AGO

Advertisement – New Establishment. Pocket Furnace. At the blacksmith’s shop of Mssrs. Comstock and Lyon, may be had on a short notice, any kind of castings for machinery, Anderson’s Sleigh Shoes, Stoves, Waggon Boxes, &c. &c. Likewise all kind s of Brass Castings. Old Brass and Pot Metal Wanted. Inquire of Comstock & Lyon. Cooperstown, December 3, 1817. The Trident ship has brought in from Calcutta, a very fine healthy Elephant, intended to supply the place of the one sometime since wantonly shot. We understand the owners of the ship contracted the delivery of this animal here for 8,000 dollars, and that 25 percent insurance was paid on 5,000 dollars. December 4, 1817

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State Lunatic Asylum at Utica – This noble and humane institution will be ready for the reception of patients about the first of January next. It is under the charge of Dr. A. Brigham as Superintendent and Physician, and who is very favorably known to the public as the Superintendent and Physician for several years of the Retreat for the Insane at Hartford, Connecticut. The Assistant Physician is Dr. Buttolph, who, besides a thorough medical education, has devoted much time and study to the subject of insanity and the best methods of treatment of the insane. The building now erected, and which is 550 feet long and three stories high, exclusive of the basement, will accommodate about three hundred patients. December 5, 1842

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Summary of News – The Catholic Church was dedicated on Sunday – Bishop Conroy preaching the sermon. Work on the interior of the building will go forward during the winter, and will be completed by spring. The Catholics expect to convert the old Academy building into a denominational school. During this past season, Mr. J.E. Colburn has built a substantial addition to his paper mill at Toddsville, which is now occupied by Mr. T.C. Ingalls in manufacturing Manila paper twine. It employs ten persons and makes about 400 pounds of twine a day. The machinery by which this is done is simple but ingenious. The twine is worth about 25 cents a pound. Mr. C.’s mill has run upon paper twine for about two years. We welcome this new branch of business to our county. December 6, 1867

125 YEARS AGO

A Pleasing Entertainment – The young people of the Baptist Church have had in course of preparation for some

Here’s Mystery: Who’ll Benefit From Republican Tax-Cut Plan? COLUMN/From A4 For 2016, when we filed our latest income tax return, our itemized deductions, consisting of taxes and charitable donations, totaled $12,483. And given that the new tax regulations would increase the individual federal income tax deduction from $6,350 to $12,200, any such change to the SALT deduction would not really affect us one way or another. • On the other hand, it would seem that we would not be seeing a decrease in our federal income tax, something that would not be the case for a couple with the same income and deductions we had in 2016. Since the standard deduction for a couple would increase to $24,000, they would seem to realize a decrease in their overall federal income tax bill. Frankly, we suspect, the only way for one to try and figure out whether or not the proposed tax bill would help or hurt is to look at exactly what the effect would be on one’s own taxes. And particularly, in regards to SALT, we would tend to think it might be more informative to figure out what the effect on one’s taxes might be rather than to simply taking the Oneonta Common Council thoughts on the subject. • We also found ourselves pondering the headline we read last week which read: “Abbate Era Ends... On High Note, With 7-7 County Board Split.” Now technically the headline is correct. If counting people, it is indeed true that starting in January of 2018 there will be seven Democrats and seven Republicans on the Otsego County Board. However, given the county’s weighted voting of the county representatives, it

should be noted that when it comes to voting, the Democrats will have 2,807 votes while the Republicans will have 3,421 votes. Of course, in this day and age, predicting how any government official might vote on any issue based on party affiliation is not something we are particularly inclined to want to do. Nonetheless, in spite of fact that the headline seemed somewhat misleading, we do think that the article itself was well written and most informative. We must say we are quite glad we actually read the article, something we almost did not do based on the headline. Thus, we have come to the conclusion that just as one should not judge a book by its cover, one should not judge a newspaper story by its headline. • Finally, difficult as it is to believe, we note that the Medicare open enrollment period which started this year on Oct. 15 is about to come to a close. This next week will be the last opportunity until next year for those of us on Medicare to take a look at our Medicare insurance benefits to make certain that the coverage we now have will work well for us in the coming year. Any changes which one wishes to make to one’s Medicare coverage needs to be done by Thursday, Dec. 7. PLEASE NOTE: Comments regarding this column may be made by mail to 105 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326, by telephone at 607-5478124 or by e-mail at cellsworth1@stny.rr.com. Or, for more thoughts about the comings and goings of Cooperstown, visit the website, cooperstowntoday.com.

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75 YEARS AGO

Grocers who had feared a stampede of coffee customers when sale of that commodity resumed this week, need not honor more than one ration coupon per customer at a time according to the O.P.A. (Office of Price Administration). The ration coupon does not constitute a demand or order, but is merely a license to buy a pound of coffee. Consumers do not have to report the amount of coffee they have on hand. Grocers must treat all customers alike, the O.P.A. warned. December 2, 1942

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Eugene C. Stoesser, 25, of East Branch, pleaded innocent Monday to all twelve counts contained in three indictments returned against him last November 20, by a Supreme Court Grand Jury here. Stoesser was arraigned before County Judge Frederick W. Loomis of Edmeston in County Court Monday morning on charges of bank robbery, assault, and car theft. He was represented by Edward J. Trosset of Cooperstown who was appointed his attorney last week. The accused is alleged to have obtained $28,691 in a November 3 bank holdup at Hartwick. Stoesser is also accused of stripping and attempting to rape Mrs. Louise Halbert, 29, December 7, 2007 after entering the home of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Celia Halbert, 70, near Morris on November 1 and forcing the time past, an amusing play entitled “Aunt Hannah’s Quiltelderly woman into a closet at gunpoint. Stoesser also faces ing Party,” which will be produced under the auspices of a charge of stealing a 1965 Chevrolet station wagon from the Y.P.S.C.E. of that church at Village Hall, Friday evening Karnes A. Niles of Oneonta. The automobile was used by December 9. The cast comprises 25 persons, all of whom Stoesser as a get-away car to flee from the scene of the will be in old-time costumes, and many of the situations are bank robbery. The car was recovered on Hinman Hollow ludicrous and funny. The proceeds will be used toward the road, a mile from the scene of the bank robbery. purchase of a larger organ for the church. The tickets will December 6, 1967 be 25 cents; 35 cents for reserved seats. The patronage of the public is cordially invited. December 1, 1892 The Research Institute of Bassett Hospital is pleased to announce the receipt of a five-year $1.6 million grant to compare the causes of heart disease in black versus white The trial of Vito Candelo, 24 years old, for the alleged patients. Bassett’s Research Institute is one of eight sites to murder of Franklin Spano, a fellow workman at the Hyde be awarded funding from the National Institutes of Health estate on July 11 last, was begun at the term of County Court. for this study. “Our grant will focus on a newly appreciThe murder caused considerable excitement here last summer. ated particle in the blood called lipoprotein (a). Preliminary Spano met his death as the result of receiving several wounds evidence suggests that it may be an especially important inflicted during a fight among the workmen on the Hyde place. cause of heart disease in black Americans, but additional Joe Ricardo, another workman, was stabbed once in the back studies are needed before we can target our preventive efand spent three weeks in Thanksgiving Hospital as a result. forts on this new factor,” said Thomas A. Pearson, M.D., Candelo was caught at Oaksville the following morning by Ph.D., Director of Bassett’s Research Institute and principal Deputy Thomas Chapman as he attempted to board a northinvestigator for the study. bound Southern New York Railway car. He had left the scene December 2, 1992 of the murder and walked through the woods during the night. The row was said to have started over the sum of $2.75. December 5, 1917

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EDITORIAL: ‘Virtual Pipeline’ Offers No Benefits EDITORIAL/From A4 The company, in collaboration with Otsego County Emergency Services, also hosted a day-long training session for emergency responders at The Meadows in August, certainly a worthwhile exercise. When Fly Creek firefighters and county Emergency Services Director Art Klinger arrived at the scene Sept. 12, there was no panic: They knew what to do. This is all good. • That said, it’s hard to see any benefit at all to Otsego County from the “virtual pipeline.” It brings traffic to rural roads and noise to rural hamlets. And potential danger: The first XNG truck that barrels through a camp on Canadarago Lake or loses its brakes on Vickerman Hill and roars through Mohawk, it’s all over. Our local and county officials, as Otsego 2000 is doing, should sensibly do whatever possible to divert what some are calling “bomb trucks” – that’s an inaccurate term; Smith argued convincingly at the Milford session that the thick shells make rigs safe – out of here before something unfortunate happens, even if it’s simply the general deterioration of roads we all use. One strategy, perhaps, was suggested by Dillingham: XNG was

XNG Vice President Matt Smith, left, and county board Vice Chair Ed Frazier, R-Unadilla, field questions in activist Bill Huston‘s video.

required to complete a SEQR – the often-picayune environmental review the state requires on pretty much every itty-bitty project. In this case, though, a SEQR was required only around its Manheim plant. That must be an oversight. The environmental impacts are clear along the 133-mile route from Forest Lake, Pa., through Otsego County to Little Falls, and that’s where the assessment should be. If done, SEQR may make the “virtual pipeline” go away. Better, and most sensible, the state should simply require the XNG rigs to go back and forth on four-lane highways, not two-lane back roads, maybe by imposing weight limits. They could easily be routed up I-81 to Syracuse, then east on the Thruway to the Little Falls exit. And back on the same route.

Listening to Hartwick resident John Niedzialkowski in Huston’s video, which may be seen at www.allotsego.com, county Planning Director Karen Sullivan, right, county Rep. Keith McCarty, R-East Springfield, in blue shirt at rear, and Duncan Davies, left, Senator Seward’s chief of staff.

That increases the trip to 180 miles one way, not so practical for XNG, which asks its drivers to make two round-trips per shifts. Two round trips a day through Otsego County – 532 miles – is marginally do-able. Two round trips through Syracuse – 740 miles – is not. A back-of-the-napkin computation suggests Thruway tolls alone would cost the company an additional $750,000. But XNG is in a big-money business. Besides, the “virtual pipeline” is being operated at a fraction of what the Constitution Pipeline, if approved, would have cost: $75 million vs. $1 billion to set up, activist Bill Huston estimated at the Richfield Springs meeting. Plus, XNG got it going in six months, vs. the Constitution’s fiveyear expected construction. • Despite the assurances at Milford Central from XNG, the state DOT, the state police and Klinger, toppled trucks are hard to explain away; impossible, really. Given what’s happened on the soft shoulders, a sensible person would have to ask whether the two-lane roads across Otsego County are sturdy enough for this industrial use – certainly, that wasn’t the intended use when they were built. Some locals argue, if XNG trucks are banned, why not gasoline-delivery tankers or Suburban Propane trucks? Why not milk trucks? Come on. Those trucks are making local deliveries; any XNG local deliveries – inexpensive natural gas to SUNY Oneonta or Bassett Hospital – are welcome. It’s the scope that’s problematic. At base, what’s in it – it being the “virtual pipeline” – for Otsego County. Nothing. No jobs, no property taxes. Just noise, exhaust, (relative) congestion and, possibly, dangers. The most desirable outcome for Otsego County is for the trucks to go away.

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Young and less young “legends” of the CCS soccer program compete again this Thanksgiving. “Youth was better, but Experience held on for a 1-1 tie,” Paul Donnelly, who has photographed the event for years, reported. Participants included, front row, from left, Ryan McGuire, Rachael Kuch-Cecconi, Bren Miosek, Coach Frank Miosek, Ryan Miosek, Beckett Grady, Chris Grady, Hayden Spencer, Lucas Spencer, Isaac Huntsman, Jake Chase, Dan Crowell, Matt Schuermann; second row, Jason Conklin, Jack Donnelly, Park Summers, Nick Summers, Liam Dolan, Nick Laskovski, Chad Welch, Tim Hayes, Ethan Niles; third row, Tanner Clinton, Kevin Frevelle, Lyman Townsend, Will Dykstra, David Zoltick, Ben Savoie, Matt Washburn, Matt Spencer, Ed Bauer, Joshua Weeks, Luke Miosek; fourth row, Gillis Summers, Christian Sepp, Max Clinton, Michael Rowley, Sean Mebust, Michael Kern, Josh Pearlman, John Rathbun, Karl Dysktra, Aiden Spencer, Liam Spencer, Colby Diamond; last row, Grace Lecates, Maggie Schuermann, Ted Mebust, Brett Wilhelm, Ian Porto, John Bobnick.

Don’t Get Weary; Continue Fight For Open Internet REYNOLDS/From A4 and private interference. It means that neither the government nor an internet service provider (ISP) like Time Warner or Verizon can put limits on what you have access to on the web. It means the Internet should remain virtually the same to everyone, a big open book. Net neutrality is the principle that protects the Internet that we know and love. Without net neutrality, telecommunication companies will be set free to provide or not provide whatever they want and bill you for it. Without net neutrality in place, your ISP is free to strike deals with whoever it wants and create “fast lanes” or “premium services.” Let’s say Spectrum forms an alliance with Hulu. Spectrum can then “optimize” Hulu for all of its customers and provide streaming speeds “superior” to competing services. Sounds good at first, right? Maybe not. The flip side means that customers using a different streaming app (Netflix for example) can be provided with a substandard service that loads more slowly and doesn’t look as good, or be charged extra for using the“non-premium” service because your provider wants you to use the service it prefers because it has a financial stake in it. I don’t normally like making “us versus them” arguments. People that draw lines in the sand often miss the big picture and are unwilling to see things from a perspective other than their own. The battle for net neutrality however is kind of “us against them” by definition. It’s everyone who benefits from the internet in their daily lives against a handful of telecom companies that are making billions of dollars each year. That justifies a little bit of anger. We don’t need to paint the telecoms as evil. We just need to beat them in the war.

It’s easy to understand what they’re trying to do. They support the repeal of net neutrality because it would allow them to roll out new business models and make more money. Making more money will allow them to expand their operations. An argument can be made that this will lead to new jobs and have some sort of positive economic impact, right? The reality is that a free and open internet provides more of a benefit to the

public than economic gains by Verizon and Charter can. Net neutrality must remain intact and we must treat the internet like a public utility. It has become too vital to everyday life. We’re not just talking about memes, Netflix and reddit here. We’re talking about communication, information, education and the economy. We’re talking about the entire American way of life. I urge anyone and everyone out there to oppose

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Village Public Works Superintendent Mitch Hotaling examines the new 50-foot flagpole, fabricated in Michigan, that has been in storage at the village shed on Linden Avenue for the past month until completion of the Pioneer Street reconstruction. Now complete, a foundation is being built at Main and Pioneer to accommodate the pole. It was unclear at presstime whether the Village Board is planning a formal rededication of the 100-year-old landmark, or to simply put it in place.

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FLAGPOLE/From A1 pole, 20 feet taller than the one removed on Sept. 20, by the end of the week. The flagpole was removed during the just-completed $1.2 million Pioneer Street reconstruction after G. DiVincentis & Son, Binghamton, discovered banks of telephone wires running beneath it. Since Labor Day, village residents have seen heavy equipment and piles of dirt and gravel on Pioneer between Church and Lake, and limited access to businesses. Except for a final repaving, to be done in the spring, crews completed the work on Monday, Nov. 27. As part of a federally funded Transportation Enhancement Program next year, the same kind of brick sidewalks visible on Main Street will be installed along Pioneer

in the fall. Mayor Jeff Katz said the idea is unify the downtown with a common look, which includes brick sidewalks. As for the Pioneer project, “it was essential to do,” said Katz. “I mean, we’re talking about 100-year-old water pipes and sewer pipes.” “Some of that infrastructure dated back to the 1800s,” echoed Village Trustee Cindy Falk, who chairs the Street Committee. The $1.2 million for the project came from revenues from on-street paid parking, plus money built up in water and sewer funds specifically for this purpose. Storm drainage was also upgraded, and granite curbs installed. It was all actually done ahead of schedule. “We had anticipated the project being completed by mid-December,” said Katz.

Former Oneonta Mayor Kim Muller To Accept Helm Of Democrat Party MULLER/From A1 people and has a lot of contacts,” said Richard Abbate of Cooperstown, who is stepping down as county chair after five years. He said Muller has a “rolodex” similar to the one he has developed through serving on the state committee that will be beneficial in telling Otsego County’s story in Albany. Gary Herzig, Oneonta’s Democratic mayor, had a similar reaction: “Wherever I go, I talk to Democratic leaders, from Albany to Chuck Schumer. The first thing they ask me is, ‘How is Kim Muller?’ … It’s a big plus for the county Democratic Party.” The Democratic mayor of the county’s second largest municipality, Cooperstown’s Jeff Katz, said, “I’ve worked with Kim in different capacities over the years and I think highly of her.” She, Sandy Mathes, former Otsego Now president, and Abbate were similarly helpful in their ability to introduce him to people he needed to know in Albany on any given project, Katz said. “I’ve found in my experience personally that having a pipeline to the state is very positive,” he said. “I think it will help Cooperstown.” While others were not willing to speak to this specifically, Abbate acknowledged the local party had broken into factions in the campaign leading up to the Nov. 7 elections. “We need

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someone to bring everybody together.” Two other prospects for county chair, Leslie Berliant, who ran for county board in the Cooperstown/ Town of Middlefield district, and Richard Sternberg, the retired physician and village trustee who recruited a number of successful candidates, have gotten behind Muller, some of those interviewed said. Muller, who was not immediately available for comment, has been on the political scene for 30 years since her election to the Otsego County Board of Representatives in 1986. She served as Oneonta’s mayor from 1998 to 2005; the city’s central plaza is named in her

honor, a testimony to her dogged efforts on downtown revitalization. A trained geologist working for the U.S. Geological Survey, she joined SUNY Oneonta in 1991 as its director of grantsmanship, and in recent years has been director of ESCORT, the campus’ research foundation. She was raised in Owego, graduated from SUNY Binghamton, majoring in geology, in 1979, then earned a master’s after joining the local SUNY campus. She was recently named one of the first members of the County of Otsego’s three-person Ethics Board, but it was unclear if she will be able to fill that role due to her pending new duties.

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ancing mice, Elsa and Anna and more lead a parade to bring Jolly Old Saint Nick into Oneonta for his Muller Plaza residency. 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, Main Street, Oneonta. Info, 607-432-2941. UGLY SWEATERS: Pull out your ugliest holiday sweater. It’s the Rockin’ Around Cooperstown Ugly Sweater Run/Walk. Enjoy a hot chocolate or beer upon completion. Cost $25/individual. Check in at 10:30, race begins at noon, Saturday, Dec. 2, Pioneer Park, Cooperstown. Call 607-547-2800.

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CHRISTMAS CHORALS: The Catskill Choral Society presents “A Concert of Seasonal works. Tickets, $19/adult. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Call 607-431-6060.

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BAZAAR & BAKE SALE – 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Find tree trimmings, crafts, knitted and crocheted and quilted items, a white elephant sale, more. Lunch available including soups, chilis, hot dogs, brownie sundaes. Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-6552. VISIT SANTA – 3 - 4 p.m. Visit Santa in his cottage and listen to stories with Mrs. Claus. Pioneer Park, Cooperstown. GINGERBREAD DROPOFF – 3 - 6 p.m. Enter your creations based on Oneonta buildings, business, or house from the past or present. Drop off in the Atrium. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. Call 607-432-2941. VISIT SANTA – 4-6 p.m. Visit Santa in his cottage in Pioneer Park, Cooperstown. THEATER – 7 p.m. OHS presents “A Christmas Carol,” as adapted by Lyn Stevens.

Belden Auditorium, Oneonta City School District, 31 Center St., Oneonta. Call 607-4338200. HOLIDAY CONCERT – 7:30 p.m. Continuing their 47 years of choral music, the Catskill Choral Society presents “A Concert of Seasonal works. Tickets, $19/adult, advance tickets available at The Green Earth, Artware, Cooperstown Natural Foods. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Call 607-431-6060.

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HOLIDAY BREAKFAST – 8 a.m. - Noon. Join the PTA for a Pancake breakfast this holiday season. Cooperstown Central School. Call 607-5478181. CRAFT FAIR – 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Find quality, handmade crafts by local and regional crafters. Free, open to the public. Free parking. Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY Oneonta. Call 607-436-3722. COOKIES & CRAFTS – 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Shop a distinctive selection of local artists, enjoy the cookies and treats, find something unique for everyone on your list. Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta, 12 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Call 607-432-3491. HOLIDAY MARKET – 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Holiday exhibition open house featuring local artists. Perfect place to find that perfect gift. Choose from arts in everything from oil to acrylic, pencil, pastel, photography, collage, more. All welcome. Cherry Branch Gallery, 25 Main St., Cherry Valley. Call 607-264-9530.

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HOLIDAY MARKET – 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Holiday exhibition open house featuring local artists. Perfect place to find that perfect gift. All welcome. Cherry Branch Gallery, 25 Main St., Cherry Valley. Call 607-264-9530. COOKIES & CLASSICS – 1 - 5 p.m. Enjoy cookies, drinks, and holiday movies with the family. Cost, $5.

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Oneonta Expert Restores ‘Gethsemane’ WINDOWS/From B1 New York City, “I spent a lot of time at the iconic Abbey Church, which had this floor-to-roof entry façade made up of 400 hexagons,” he said. “I was always captivated by the power of glass as a spiritual and mystical medium.” Most recently, Hallberg was tasked with the restoration of the stainedglass windows of the Milford United Methodist Church, which miraculously survived the fire that gutted the church in March. The 1929 window of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane was installed Sunday, Nov. 26, in the congregation’s new church. “I’ve been doing this for 40 years; It’s one of the best things I’ve ever done,” he said. After discovering the stainedglass book, Hallberg took classes with artist Dick Mallard in Tulsa, Okla., and opened his own Hallberg discuss- studio in Little Falls, Minn., es his art. in 1980. He gave a presentation on his work at the local Kiwanis Club, and that afternoon was approached by a pastor. “He said, ‘Our church needs stained-glass windows’,” said Hallberg. “I did 11 of them.” Stained glass comes in two types: transparent cathedral glass and opaque Ian Austin/ OTSEGO.arts opalescent glass. “Tiffany windows are Pastor Sylvia Barrett preaches in made with opalescent glass,” he said. front of “Jesus in the Garden of The glass is then painted and fired Gethsemane,” restored by Doug in a kiln to get the colors. “It fuses the Hallberg and installed at Milford paint to the glass,” said Hallberg. “It UM’s new church on Sunday, Nov. 26. can be heartbreaking to get these beauIt took six weeks of cleaning before he tiful sheets of glass and then cover them could put it on an easel, with light behind with paint!” it, to see what it looked like. “It was an After the shapes are cut, the glass ‘Oh my God,’ moment,” he said. panels are assembled with lead solder or The restoration took two months. “This copper tape, then burnished to give it a job really rekindled my love of stained certain amount of flexibility. “Especially glass,” he said. “I’d been doing other in churches, those big windows get a lot things, but now, this is all I want to do.” of shock when the door is opened and In addition to windows at the Church closed,” he said. of the Atonement in Oneonta and Christ Despite the fire, the Gethsemane winChurch in Cooperstown, Hallberg was dow was in remarkably good shape, the also commissioned to do a memorial artist said. Only a few pieces needed to be window at Oneonta Surgical Associates replaced; most of the work was cleaning to honor Dr. Ken Stalter, the Franklin surand re-leading. “If it had been in there geon who died in 2012 at age 55. He also another hour, the paint would have come teaches classes at the Carriage House. off,” he said. “It would have required “The greatest feeling is when you extensive restoration.” install a piece and you sit there looking When he got it, it was covered in soot, at it,” he said. “The way the light hits the and he had no idea what it looked like. walls, the color splash … It’s ethereal.”

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shows,” said Waller. “He was the real deal.” Though Lavern never learned to drive, he was fascinated by trucks, and would go to dealerships and buy old catalogues. “Those were his models,” said Waller. Waller accompanied him on his first train ride to New York City for a show at the New-York Historical Society. The two also flew out to Santa Fe for a weeklong carving demonstration at the International Folk Art Museum; Kelley appeared alongside a Mexican artist to highlight the differences between folk art and traditional Santo, carvings of saints that originated in Spain and were brought over to the colonies. “He told me, ‘If my head gets

The Hall of Fame owns the “Tinkerville Tomcats,” which Kelley created for one of Waller’s annual baseball shows at Gallery 53.

any bigger, my hat won’t fit on it anymore!’” said Waller. He also did carving demonstrations at Gallery 53 when it was on Main Street, where the Cooperstown Bat Company is now. “He’d spend the day with the cutting board in his lap, carving with his jackknife,” she said. “Working on the farm was lonely, so he loved seeing people, and they would commission pieces from him.” And his favorite thing to buy with his earnings was vintage tractors from auctions. “He had 30 John Deere tractors from the 1930s through the ’50s,” said Waller. “Growing up, most of the work on the farm was done with horses, so he was fascinated by tractors.” “He was so meticulous in his carving that when people first look at it, they often think it’s metal,” said Paul D’Ambrosio, president of The Fenimore Art Museum, which has Kelley’s “Log Truck” in the “American Memory: Recalling the Past in Folk Art” exhibit, on through Dec. 31. “He was after realism, down to the utmost detail.” And when he died in 1998, his brother, Roger, didn’t want his collection. Waller bought the estate, and both shows and, occasionally sells, pieces from his work. She also has his cutting board and his penknife.

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December 1 at First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut Street, Oneonta; December 2 at First Baptist Church at 21 Elm Street in Cooperstown; 7:30 both nights. Tickets: Green Earth, 4 Market St., Oneonta, Artware, 170 Main Street, Oneonta, Cooperstown Natural Foods, 61 Linden Ave, Cooperstown. Tickets also online at www.catskillChoralSociety.com & from members.Prices: Adults $19 ($22 at the door), Seniors $15 ($18 at the door), Students $12 (children under 12, free). This program is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, administered by Chenango Arts Council with support from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the New York legislature

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Sunday, December 3

HOLIDAY MUSIC – 6 7 p.m. The Valley Voices For Christ Choir presents holiday musical programs “Beautiful Star” & “Come, Let Us Worship The King.” Free, donations welcome. Church of Christ Uniting, 22 Church

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DECORATING – 6 p.m. Celebrate Hanukkah and decorate wine glasses with Hillel. Holiday treats will be available. Butternut Valley room, Hunt Union, SUNY

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Wednesday, December 6

SANTA STORYTIME – 4:30 - 6 p.m. Bring the kids for a holiday story, get a picture with Santa, enjoy holiday cookies. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-1980.

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Thursday, December 7

CONTEST – Last day to enter the Holiday Decorating Contest for the Town of Hartwick (includes Toddsville, Hartwick Seminary, the hamlet of Hartwick, etc.). Features Cash prizes in 4 categories: historical decorations, commercial enterprises, day decorations, night decorations. Call Caren Kelsey, 607293-7530, or Gloria Waro, 607-293-8087, to enter. TREE LIGHTING – 5 8:30 p.m. Celebrate the season with wagon rides, music and more as we count down to lighting the Christmas Tree. Muller Plaza, Oneonta. Call 607-432-2941. TREE LIGHTING – 5:30 p.m. Enjoy refreshments and the residents Holiday Show followed by the Community Tree Lighting. Pathfinder Village, 3 Chenango Rd., Edmeston. Call 607-965-8377.

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VISIT SANTA – 3 - 6 p.m. Visit Santa in his cottage in Pioneer Park, Cooperstown. HOLIDAY GIFT SHOW – 5 - 7 p.m. Opening reception for the Annual holiday show. Free, open to the public. The Arc Otsego’s Main View Gallery & Studio, 73 Main St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-8595. BALLET – 7 p.m. Enjoy a performance of “The Nutcracker” this holiday season. Tickets, $20 general admission. Goodrich Theater, SUNY Oneonta. Call 607-432-6290. HOLIDAY CONCERT – 7:30 p.m. Performance featuring area performers. Cocktails at 7:30, show begins at 8. Tickets, $40. Klinkhart Hall Art Center, 191 Main St., Sharon Springs. Call 518-284-2067.

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CHRISTMAS DANCE – 7:30 - 10 p.m. Have a cheery evening with the Doubleday Dancers Western Square Dance Club of Cooperstown. Ray Taylor will call, Elma Taylor will cue. Admission, $5/person. Call 607-5478665.

Saturday, December 9

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS – 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Holiday celebration featuring area craftspeople, artisans, vendors, the Festival of Trees, photos with Santa, a village snow scene, art displays, and more. The Roseboro, Main St., Sharon Springs. Call 518-860-5513. VISIT SANTA – 1 - 5 p.m. Visit Santa in his cottage in Pioneer Park, Cooperstown. SOUTHSIDE SANTA – 1 - 3 p.m. Meet with Santa for photos. Southside Mall, Oneonta. Info, 607-4324401. BALLET – 1 p.m. Enjoy a performance of “The Nutcracker” this holiday season. Tickets, $20 general admission. Goodrich Theater, SUNY Oneonta. Call 607-432-6290. CANDLELIGHT EVENING – 3 - 7 p.m. Experience the magic of the holidays with tasty holiday treats, performances by the Catskill Chamber Singers, Snowflight,

others performing holiday favorites. Tickets, $12/adult, $10.50/ senior, $6/junior. The Farmers Museum, Cooperstown. Call 607-547-1450. CHRISTMAS PARADE – 5 - 7 p.m. Celebrate the season followed by a free children’s Christmas movie and a visit from Santa. Main Street, Bainbridge. Call 607967-8700. BALLET – 7 p.m. Enjoy a performance of “The Nutcracker” this holiday season. Tickets, $20 general admission. Goodrich Theater, SUNY Oneonta. Call 607-432-6290.

Sunday, December 10

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS – 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Holiday celebration featuring area craftspeople, artisans, vendors, the Festival of Trees, photos with Santa, a village snow scene, more. The Roseboro, Main St., Sharon Springs. Call 518-860-5513. SOUTHSIDE SANTA – 1 3 p.m. Meet with Santa for photos. Southside Mall, Oneonta. Info, 607-432-4401. COOKIE SALE – 1 - 3 p.m. Find amazing holiday cookies from Hartwick’s bakers. Buy by the dozen or munch with friends. Hartwick Community Center, Co. Hwy. 11, Hartwick. Call 607-293-7530.

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Jacqueline Parshall, Avid Golfer, Fan; Cooperstown Native Lived In Jamesville COOPERSTOWN – Cooperstown native Jacqueline Parshall of Jamesville, a golfer and sports enthusiast, passed away Thursday afternoon, Nov. 23, 2017, at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in Syracuse after a brief illness. She was born in Cooperstown, a daughter of Chester O. and Rosalina M. (Pugliese) Bridger. Raised in the family home on Maple Street, Jackie graduated from Cooperstown High School, Class of 1964. She graduated from SUNY Brockport

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in 1968 with a bachelor’s in education. She married Harry L. Parshall III of Cooperstown, and moved to the Syracuse area after he joined the state Department of Taxation & Finance. Married for 44 years, he predeceased her on Feb. 23, 2013. Jackie was an avid sports fan and closely followed the New York Yankees and Syracuse University’s teams. She was an enthusiastic amateur golfer and a member for more than 20 years at the Pompey Club, where she currently served as treasurer

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of the women’s golf league. She was a long-time supporter and volunteer for the Special Jacqueline Parshall Olympics in Upstate New York. Surviving are her daughter, Leigh-Ann Parshall of Jamesville, and her siblings, Phyllis Newell of Hartwick and Chester T. “Tim” Bridger and wife, Lora, of Tonawanda, and their families. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her father, Chet Bridger, who died Aug. 13, 1994; her mother, Rosie Bridger who died Jan. 8, 2011; and a brother-in-law, Gary Michael “Mike” Newell, who died Dec. 23, 2016. Burial will be later in Lakewood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may donate to Pathfinder Village Foundation, 3 Chenango Road, Edmeston, NY 13335-2314. Arrangements are entrusted to the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home.

Betty Linney Bosc, 88, Springfield Center; EEG Technician, Head Secretary At Bassett SPRINGFIELD CENTER – Betty Linney Bosc, 88, who spent her career as an EEG technician and head secretary at Bassett Hospital, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday evening, Nov. 9, 2017, at Focus Otsego in Cooperstown. She was born Feb. 21,1929, in Cooperstown, the daughter of the late William and Alice (Bebee) Linney. Betty graduated from Springfield Central High School in 1946. On Feb. 21, 1947, Betty married Ernest A. Bosc. After graduation, she worked at Bassett Hospital for many years, holding various positions – receptionist, EEG (electroencephalogram) technician, and head secretary. In 1965, she attended a fourmonth training program at the Neurological Institute in New York City to become an EEG technician.

Betty loved her family and children very much. She attended countless functions to watch her grandchildren play basketball, soccer, tennis, snowboard, sing, play piano, perform in school plays, and many other activities. Betty was a faithful and lifetime member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Springfield Center where she served on the vestry, women’s altar guild, and sang in the choir. During retirement, Betty spent her time doing volunteer work at Bassett and at the ASPCA Better Exchange in Cooperstown. All who knew her will remember her dedication and love for family and friends. Surviving are her children: Daniel (Agnes) Bosc of Springfield Center, Sharon (Gerald) Dahl of Baldwinsville, Mary (Mark) Misiewicz of Springfield Center; 22 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren;

and one greatgreatgrandchild. Betty was predeceased by her husband Ernest, in Betty Bosc 1994, and her brother William Linney. In celebration of Betty’s life, a memorial service is planned at 11 a.m. Dec. 27 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Springfield Center. Please join us after the service for a luncheon at St Mary’s Parish House. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St Mary’s Episcopal Church, Springfield Center. A special thanks to all at Woodside Hall and Focus Otsego for their compassion and care during Betty’s final days.

David C. Lincoln, 71, Four-County Officer For DEC ONEONTA – David Carl Lincoln, Sr., 71, for years a state conservation officer in Otsego and other counties, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, Nov. 25, 2017, at Focus Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Otsego. A Celebration of Life will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at SUNY Oneonta’s Morris Conference Center, with a reception to follow. Arrangements are entrusted to the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home.

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CONTEST ENTRY – Last day to enter the Otsego County Conservation Association essay contest. Call 607547-4488, e-mail director@ occainfo.org. SALE & LUNCHEON – 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Find wreaths, fresh arrangements, and a holiday bake sale by the Oneonta Federated Garden Club. Soup & sandwich luncheon also available. St. James Episcopal Church, 300 Main St., Oneonta. E-mail Angie.Eichler@oneonta.edu. SYMPOSIUM – 4 5:30 p.m. First year students present their work ranging from research on political change to performing arts. Free, open to the public. Refreshments available. Stevens-German Library, Yager Hall, Hartwick College, Oneonta. Call 607-431-4136. OPENING RECEPTION – 5 - 8 p.m. A collaborative exhibit with Leah Frankel & Nick George. “Silver” features sewn works and linoleum prints, and silver gelatin photographs. Music by Ali & Josh Copperwheat. Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Call 607-432-2070. OPEN MIC – 6 - 8 p.m. Present original stories, music, poetry, more. Cooperstown Village Library. Call 607-547-8344. FILM SCREENING – 6:30 - 9 p.m. Showing “Kingsman: The Golden Circle.” Admission, $3. The Red Dragon Theater, SUNY Oneonta. FILM SERIES – 7 - 10 p.m. Race Matters Film Series features a screening of “The Birth of a Nation”(2016), followed by discussion led by community/religious leaders. Films rated PG-13 or R. Free. The Community room, near JC Penney, Southside Mall, Oneonta. CONTRADANCE – 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. Keep warm with a lively dance and friendly company. Come at 7:15 for an introduction to the steps. Music provided by Men in Black. Caller is Peter Stix. The First Presbyterian Church, 25 Church St., Cooperstown. Call 607-547-8164. FILM SCREENING – 9 - 11:30 p.m. Showing “Kingsman: The Golden Circle.” Admission, $3. The Red Dragon Theater, SUNY Oneonta.

Saturday, December 2

BOTTLE DRIVE – 9 a.m. Please have clean/returnable bottles & cans on the curb or visible from the street. Support Cooperstown Boy Scouts. Call Bruce, 607-267-6730. COOPERSTOWN FARMERS MARKET – 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. 101 Main St., in Pioneer Alley, Cooperstown. CHRISTMAS MARKET – 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Main St. Walkway, Oneonta. E-mail oneontafarmersmarket607@ gmail.com. OPEN HOUSE – Noon - 4 p.m. See the newly renovated church. Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, 39 Walnut St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-3920. BENEFIT DINNER – 5:30 - 7 p.m.Enjoy an Indian Dinner with a buffet featuring 5 entrees to choose from. Benefits go to the Ninash foundation. The Green Earth, 4 Market St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-6600. FILM SCREENING – 6:30 - 9 p.m. Showing “Kingsman: The Golden Circle.” See Friday Listing. FILM SCREENING – 9 - 11:30 p.m. Showing “Kingsman: The Golden Circle.” See Friday Listing.

Sunday, December 3

OPEN HOUSE – Noon - 4 p.m. See the newly renovated church. Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, 39 Walnut St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-3920. FILM SCREENING – 1 - 3:30 p.m. Showing “Kingsman: The Golden Circle.” See Friday Listing. POETRY SLAM – 5 - 10 p.m. Presenting “The World is a Beautiful Place and I am No Longer Afraid to Die, Casanova.” Admission, $8. Hunt Union Waterfront Room, SUNY Oneonta. FILM SCREENING – 6:30 - 9 p.m. Showing “Kingsman: The Golden Circle.” See Friday Listing. FILM SCREENING – 9 - 11:30 p.m. Showing “Kingsman: The Golden Circle.” See Friday Listing.

Monday, December 4

POETRY WORKSHOP – 1:30 - 3 p.m. Write poetry, songs with John Michael Zov. The Turning Point, 22 Elm St., Oneonta. Call 607-267-4435, e-mail kyle@friendsofrecoverydo.org. FIGURE DRAWING – 6:30 p.m. Non-instructional draw-

ing with live model. Poses chosen by consensus. Cost $12 per class. The Carriage House Art Studio, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Call 607-4358718. INFORMATION SESSION – 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend the presentation of the CGP students Transition Plan, a required document identifying areas needing improvement to be accessible to those with Disabilities. Village Hall Ballroom, Cooperstown. Call 607-547-2411 or e-mail vcooperstown@stny.rr.com DRAWING GROUP – 7 9 p.m. Come practice drawing with a live model. $10 donation. To attend call the Cooperstown Art Association. Call 607-547-9777.

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Thursday, December 7

FUNDRAISER – 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Fashion in Action to benefit the Ninash foundation, promoting literacy to children around the world. Hunt

Union, SUNY Oneonta. BOOK CLUB – 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Discuss “Dear World: A Syrian Girl’s Story of War and Plea for Peace” by Ana Alabad. The Green Toad Bookstore, 198 Main St., Oneonta. Call 607-433-8898. NETWORKING – 6 - 8 p.m.

Year end celebration with the Young Professionals Network. Bring a gift for toys-for-tots and receive a free ticket to the State of the State Breakfast. Stella Luna Ristorante, 58-60 Market St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-4500.

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TRAIL WALK – 10 a.m. - Noon. Join OCCA for a 2.5 hour hike on the Sleeping Lion trail. Features many forest environments, great views of Otsego Lake. Free. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Co. Hwy. 31, Cooperstown. Call 607-5474488. KNITTING GROUP – 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Cooperstown Village Library, 22 Main St., Cooperstown.

Wednesday, December 6

CHILDREN’S STORY HOUR – 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Cooperstown Village Library, 22 Main St.., Cooperstown. DISCUSSION GROUP – 3 - 5 p.m. Discussion of current events. Cooperstown Village Library, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. RABIES CLINIC – 4 - 6 p.m. Bring your dog or cat for their rabies shots at this free clinic. Susquehanna Animal Shelter, 4841 St. Hwy. 28, Cooperstown. Call 607-5478111. EVENING CHILDBIRTH CLASS – 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. This 3-day class is Recommended by Bassett for the 7th or 8th month of pregnancy, this class teaches mothers and their partners the information and coping skills for active participation during labor and delivery. Registration required by the 5th month of pregnancy. Continues December 13 & 20. Bassett Hall Auditorium, 31 Beaver St., Cooperstown. LIONS CLUB MEETING – 6:30 p.m. Tunnicliff Inn, 34 Pioneer st., Cooperstown. MEETING – 7 - 8 p.m. Long-time Cooperstown resident Bill Waller discusses his many careers, including clinical engineer, teacher, florist, politician, and author. Cooperstown Village Library. Call 607-547-8344. CHESS NIGHT – 7 - 10 p.m. Chess enthusiasts of all levels welcome to play. Hunt Union Cafeteria, SUNY Oneonta. Call 607-643-4940. POETRY SLAM – 8 - 10 p.m. Duo No-Holds-Bar Facul-

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Cooperstown Village 2-BR Flat $1,400/month plus 1 month security includes heat, electric, water. 1,400 sq. ft. No pets, No smoking. Year lease. Off-street parking. Call Hubbell’s Real Estate 607-547-5740. TFN Hartwick Studio Apartment 2nd floor…cozy…small deck… newly redone…parking…$475 plus electric…no smoking or pets…references. Call Dave, 607-435-2405. TFN

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SUNY Alumni Magazine Editor ‘Thrilled’ To Join County Board MARTINI/From A1 And she knows the importance of supporting the shelter – she has two of her own adopted cats, as well as a dog, sharing her Cedar Street home with her husband, Scott Seger and children Maddy, 15 and Cory, 12. Martini, the editor of Reflections, the SUNY Oneonta alumni magazine, and author of the memoirs “Hillbilly Gothic” and “Sweater Quest,” defeated incumbent Republican Craig Gelbsman on Election Day, Nov. 7, in District 12 (Wards 3 & 4). “I decided to run because it was time to have skin in the game,” said the Democrat. “This county is 51 percent women, and the county board is not representative of the county itself.” (This election raised the woman-man ratio from 3-11 to 5-9.) “I thought it was time to get more involved in local government,” she continued. “It was part of a whole wave.” One of her biggest concerns is the opioid crisis. “It became clear to me that the (citizens) of District 12 were very concerned about it,” she said. “I don’t know that there’s one solution, but we could be doing more – setting up more treatment options or making it more affordable for people.” But she also sees the issue as dove-tailing with the larger issue of economic development. “When you don’t have anything to do, you’re struggling, you lose hope. Getting away becomes a lot more enticing,” she said. “If folks have more opportunities for job growth and post-secondary education, they might be

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less likely to feel that way.” But what kind of jobs, she’s not sure yet. “The county doesn’t have a great handle on what economic development means yet,” she said. “More manufacturing jobs would be great, but are they out there right now?” To find what those jobs might be, however, Martini believes that the board must work with Otsego Now. “There’s a lot of potential there,” she said. “There are so many opportunities for growth, if we figure out what they are.” And her work with the SUNY alumni magazine – and the subsequent deadlines and budgets – has inspired her support for the prospect of a county manager. “We have a $105 million budget,” she said. “You need more than a part-time board making sure that money is spent effectively. Hopefully, we can get that process rolling after the first of the year.” A Pittsburgh native, Martini moved from Rochester to Oneonta when her husband joined SUNY Oneonta in 2002 as technical director of the theater. Previously, she wrote for newspapers in Texas and Tennessee.

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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 96th year of this community tradition. The Salvation Army has gathered the Christmas wish lists, grouped by family.

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Gifts should be both new and unwrapped (price tags removed please), and received no later than December 8 (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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