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artwick College President Margaret L. Drugovich has agreed to emcee “County Manager vs. County Executive,” where local governance expert Dr. Gerald Benjamin will detail management options available to Otsego County. The session will be at 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at Springbrook’s new Family Engagement Please See DRUGOVICH, A3
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SWATLING, O’BRIEN TAKE OVER The Freeman’s Journal
Lena Rusk, 6 months, was the youngest attendee (with mom Josie and dad Tom) at the final public information meeting Thursday, Nov. 8, on next year’s downtown upgrades.
Spurbeck’s in New Hands
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single hanging signal on a single strand at Main and Chestnut will survive $1.7 million in federally funded upgrades to downtown streets and sidewalk to begin the day after Labor Day Weekend 2018. Residents at a final public hearing on the project Thursday, Nov. 20, at the fire hall were delighted to hear the news, fearing federal regulators would remove another of the village’s traditional landmarks. For more details, type “signal” in search line at
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Dot and Roger Smith, in left photo, took over Spurbeck’s Grocery in 1996 from his mother, Gertrude (Spurbeck) Smith. Above, the Smiths celebrated the corner market’s 75th anniversary in May 2016.
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rowing up, Roger Smith remembered weekends with his mother, Gert,
helping stock the shelves at the store her father, Orlando Spurbeck, opened in 1941. “That was my job,” he said. “That and sports.” And on Friday, Dec. 1, after 76 years, the Smith family sold Spurbeck’s, the corner store on Leatherstocking and Railroad, to
Eugene A. Bettiol Sr., 85, Built Southside Oneonta
NOMINEES WANTED: “He lived as if he By JIM KEVLIN The CCS Athletic Hall of was going to live forFame is seeking nominations ever; going full force for the 2018 inductions. ONEONTA each day without Email Athletic Director slowing down. No James Brophy at jbrophy@ aci Bettiol one could convince cooperstowncs.org woke up at 3 him to stop and smell the other mornthe roses. There OFF TO PLACID: ing and wrote down Gene Bettiol were simply too Another Snowmeggang will this sentence, encapmany opportunities be Lake Placid in March. sulating her view of her dad, awaiting his vision. And Eugene A. Bettiol Sr., who there is something inspirapassed away Saturday, Dec. tional 2, at Albany Medical Center: Please See BETTIOL, B7
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Mike Swatling and Carrie O’Brien. “We’re going to miss it,” said Randy, one of the Smiths’ son, who has been helping run the store since 2013. “It’ll be weird not coming in here.” Swatling is painting the store and moving fixtures, but is aiming to be
open in the next week. He received permission Tuesday, Dec. 5, from the Village Zoning Board of Appeals for an excavation to allow him to store the beer selection – some 300 choices – in the basement. In the future, he hopes to add a Please See SPURBECK’S, A8
Danny Lapin Worked, And It Happened By JIM KEVLIN ONEONTA
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anny Lapin sees global warming as a threat, DANNY for sure, but also as LAPIN an economic-development op- District 13 portunity. “Global warming is something we can turn in our favor,” said the newly elected member Jim Kevlin/The Freeman’s Journal of the Otsego County Board of RepresentaDanny Lapin at his soon-to-be tives for District 13, Wards 5-6 in the City of natural habitat: The Otsego County Please See LAPIN, A5 government complex.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2017
EDITORIALS
EUGENE A. BETTIOL, SR. • 1932-2017
All Who Knew Him Say: Goodbye, Friend
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hat was a memorable moment at a gathering of some 100 people Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013, in the Foothills Atrium, when Gene Bettiol realized, to his dissatisfaction, that he was about to be honored. A cloud, momentarily, passed over his always friendly countenance. To him, nothing was about Eugene A. Bettiol Sr., but about family, and friends, and the community at large. And, yet, here he was, trapped by such pals as Oneonta attorney John Scarzafava, Mayor Dick Miller and many other people he enjoyed and appreciated, about to be honored. Harrumph! But he quickly caught himself and made the best of it as speakers praised him and a sign was unveiled on the new Bettiol Family Theater, the City of the Hills’ most commodious public space. Not the Gene Bettiol Theatre. Heavens, no! The “family” theater. (Wife Betty had confided to Carol Blazina,
Gene and Betty Bettiol at 2009 Valentine’s Dance
then Foothills board president, that he would have found being singled out for individual praise particularly odious.) And now, with his passing on Saturday, Dec. 2, we will never give him the
full thanks he deserved. • Yet, if a life well-lived is its own reward, his life was full of accomplishment. But the accomplishments themselves weren’t the measure of the man. As much as anyone is, he was a selfmade person, a Horatio Alger story, who won the respect of his fellow citizens through hard work, ambition,
vision and – as state Sen. Jim Seward puts in an appreciation in this week’s newspaper – a “get-it-done attitude.” What was it about Gene Bettiol that always made you glad to see him? Was it his relaxed manner? His warm smile, as if you were just the person he was looking forward to seeing? Or what seemed to be his genuine interest in what everybody had to say. How many of us remember him in a booth at his pal Paul Karabinis’ Neptune Diner, Betty by his side, sipping coffee with longtime friends Hugh and Betty Henderson, who also had an important role in Southside’s development, chatting with all who stopped by, making their days a little bit more special? A happy memory. On his passing, many praise him for the qualities that made his life a success. But overall, his finest quality was his humanity. Farewell, friend to us all, and, in particular, thank you for that.
Expert Might Open Window To Fresh Thinking, That’s All
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r. Gerald Benjamin, SUNY New Paltz’s vice president/regional engagement, will be speaking to a local audience – you, if you wish to attend – at 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at Springbrook’s new Family Engagement Center on Route 28, Milford Center. It’s a no pressure gathering, simply fact-finding. Benjamin, a – if not the – foremost expert on how local governments organize themselves in New York State, has helped more than 60 localities decide how to best deal with the complications of modern governance. His topic, “County Manager v. County Executive,” aims to be an objective, nonpartisan examination of the benefits of two – and not the only two – avenues county governments like ours might
decide to pursue. The discussion of possibly moving toward professional management grew out of a couple of particularly complicated issues the county Board of Representatives struggled with this year. Might the right person, trained, experienced, appointed or elected, bring administrative firepower to bear that 14 parttime reps with businesses to run or career demands elsewhere simply cannot because there are only 24 hours in a day? At best, Benjamin’s visit may provide fresh perspectives and a chance for friendly discussion about an important issue. Hope you can make it and, if nothing else, partake of the coffee and Danish. RSVP to Larissa at 5476103.
LETTERS
To Achieve Town-City Fire-Protection Contract, Support Rubin, Catan To the Editor: As Oneonta town supervisor, I am deeply concerned about the status of the Town of Oneonta Fire District’s (TOFD) contract with the city. The Town of Oneonta is not a party to that contract; however, since it affects much of the town board’s constituent base, we are definitely interested. The current commissioners have stated that the contract is illegal. I have had our town attorney research this in conjunction with state Association of Towns’ attorneys. They agree this is a typical arrangement and, although there is a wide variety of methods to provide fire and ambulance services, they advise that this contract is legal. Negotiations should be about what modifications need to be made to the formula to reflect current issues that were not included when it was first developed. Additionally, the current fire commissioners have brought up the issue that the residents of West
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Oneonta Town Supervisor Bob Wood urges the town fire commissioners at an emotional public meeting April 24 at Elm Park UM Church in Oneonta to reach a new agreement with City Hall to allow professional firefighters to continue serving the town. No deal yet.
Oneonta Fire District (“WOFD”) have EMS coverage provided by the Oneonta Fire District tax. This issue needs to be discussed. At the public hearing the commissioners held, a substantial number of the speakers were
residents of the WOFD. They are concerned that if the town fire commissioners start their own fire department, where will West Oneonta get EMS? The town has no legal obligation to provide those services. Residents
of both districts have come to reached that does not jeopardize expect prompt, competent EMTs these services. Having served on responding to the calls. both sides, I am offering, again, to The quality of the fire and EMS facilitate these meetings. provided by the Oneonta Fire The Town of Oneonta Fire Department is not in question. The District will hold elections 6-9 cost of providing fire and EMS is p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the Elm always one of the most Park Methodist Church IF YOU VOTE: on Chestnut Street. Given expensive items in any municipal budget. Having Polls will be that TOFD residents have open 6-9 p.m. expressed a great deal of Town of Oneonta resiTuesday, Dec. dents share in that cost, concern that no contract 12, at Elm reducing the burden on has been agreed to at Park Church, city taxpayers by about this time, I am encouragChestnut one-third, is a great bening residents to vote for Street, to efit to both communities. two candidates, Michelle elect two Losing the revenue would Town of Catan and Alan Rubin. Oneonta fire be tragic for the city and I have met with them commissionlosing the EMS coverage and discussed the historic ers. would be tragic for the aspects of the contract. I town residents. believe that both of them In this age where conwill come to the negotiatsolidation of services and increas- ing table with the best interests of ing pressure to deliver services as town residents in mind. I further cost effectively as possible, this is- believe that representatives of sue seems to be a perfect example the city also want to reach a fair, of sharing for the benefit of both equitable agreement. communities. I hope that a fair BOB WOOD and equitable agreement can be Supervisor, Town of Oneonta
XNG Trucks Unintended Consequence Of Blocking Constitution Pipeline
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To the Editor: There is a common sense way to remove XNG trucks from our rural roads: exchange that “virtual pipeline” for a real pipeline. Trucks on our roads are a natural – if unintended
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The undeniable truth is that gas will flow from areas of production to areas of consumption. It is also undeniable that pipelines are safe and efficient and that they have a minimal impact on the environment. Proof of that is exhibited everyday along Otsego County’s right of way for the Tennessee Gas Pipeline, which has been handling gas safely for decades adjacent to Route 20. While I do not like the
gas trucks on our local roads, I know they are environmentally safer than the way energy used to move market – in 200,000-ton tankers moving oil from the Middle East. Fracking has fundamentally changed the economics of the energy markets – replacing foreign oil with cleaner, safer domestic natural gas and oil. Protecting foreign sources of petroleum supplies has cost our country thousands of lives
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Santa The Barkeep & Pioneer Park
hen we first read that the Village of Cooperstown had given Ommegang Brewery Thom Rhodes Parker Fish Ian Austin permission to use Pioneer Park to Advertising Consultant Reporter Photographer shoot a brewery commercial, which will feature Santa’s Cottage as well Kathleen Peters & Andree Baillargeon • Graphics & Production as Santa and Mrs. Claus, we were dumbfounded. And even though the Judith Bartow Tom Heitz brewery paid the village a $500 fee to Billing Consultant use Pioneer Park, we must say we have IN MEMORIAM: Mary Joan Kevlin, Co-Publisher, 2006-17 great reservations about the project. An article on the subject, found OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR on AllOTSEGO.com and written by Otsego County • Village of Milford • Town of Middlefield Cooperstown Central School District Libby Cudmore, reported: “‘We see a line of men, waiting Subscriptions Rates: Otsego County, $48 a year. All other areas, $65 a year. First Class Subscription, $130 a year. in Pioneer Park,’ said Larry Bennett, Ommegang’s creative director, as he Published Thursdays by Iron String Press, Inc. Amanda E. Willsey Business Manager
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tunity that the I-88/Norfolk Southern corridor presents should prompt strong support for the pipeline. Otsego County has everything a new, major employer needs – except a natural gas supply. The bottom line is that we need to treat the problem – not the symptom. XNG trucks are only that – a symptom and result of poor planning and policy. JIM HOWARTH Cooperstown
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and trillions of dollars. In addition to being safer, the new domestic gas and oil supplies have spurred a nation-wide economic revival. The time is now for our area to share in those benefits – with new jobs, tax revenues, and removing XNG trucks from our roads. Major local employers are on record questioning their continued viability without new gas supplies. Those concerns, coupled with the economic oppor-
outlined his vision for a commercial before the Village Board this evening. ‘What are they waiting for? The camera pans up to Santa’s Cottage, and Mrs. Claus welcomes him CATHERINE inside. He LAKE goes to Santa, ELLSWORTH Santa opens his ‘Nice or Naughty’ book, and then hands him a bottle of Three Philosophers.’” Bennett is seeking “men in their
late 20s, 30s and 40s” to appear in the commercial, which was shot Monday, Dec. 4, and is to be aired on Ommegang’s website, YouTube, Facebook and other social media Friday the 8th. It was then pointed out, “The board approved the request, with a $500 location fee. ‘How about a keg?’ joked Trustee Richard Sternberg.” Following the article, there were two comments from the public. The first read: “What??? …seeking “men in their late 20s, 30s and 40s” – ageist if you ask me! Like us fogies don’t like fine brews!!!” The second added: “Santa Booze… 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
Abominable if True – An ordinance has been issued in Savannah (a chief city of one of the enlightened states of America in the 18th century) subjecting to a fine of 30 dollars any person who shall teach a person of color to read or write; and dooming to imprisonment for ten days, and being whipped 39 stripes, every person of color who shall keep a school to teach reading or writing!! For the honor of our country and human nature, we hope this is a calumny on the City of Savannah. (Boston Centinel). The first session of the Fifteenth Congress commenced on Monday, the day designated by the Constitution of the United States. Two new states will appear in that body by their Senators and Representatives, to wit: Indiana and Mississippi. The number of the states are now twenty. The Senators, therefore, will amount to forty and the Representatives to one hundred and eighty-four. Besides these, there will be three delegates; that is to say, one from each of the territories of Missouri, Illinois and Alabama. December 11, 1817
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Advertisement: At Home – E.P. Byram acknowledges with satisfaction, the favor of those persons who have deferred an operation on their Teeth until his return; and will be happy to serve them at any time it shall suit their convenience. As there are now two permanently located Dental Establishments in Cooperstown, persons from a distance will do well to see to it, when they visit us for the purpose of having their Teeth set in order. December 5, 1842
150 YEARS AGO
Negro Suffrage in Michigan – The recent Constitutional Convention in Michigan incorporated in its work a clause extending the elective franchise to the Negroes of the State. The Democratic delegates in the Convention asked that this clause be submitted for popular ratification separate from the Constitution. This was refused, and the really good measures in the Constitution are thus to be forfeited, and the labor and expense of the convention go for nothing. “You shall have no reform, no relief, till you embrace the Negro,” is the radical declaration. Will they try the same thing in this state? If so, they may know the result in advance. December 6, 1867
100 YEARS AGO
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Do Kids Get Right Message? We gather that what COLUMN/From A4 was not going to happen GREAT! and from a baseevidently justified what was ball town with a drinking going to happen. Additionproblem!” And while we found these ally, it was pointed out to us that the board voted unanicomments most interesting, mously to approve the use they did not in any way of Pioneer Park, as if that express our thoughts on somehow made a difference the making of such a in the appropriateness of the commercial. project. • Our response to this, as Our immediate reaction we understand the project, is was the village seems more that it will apthan happy pear that men to sell any going into aspect of the Santa’s Cotvillage if the tage will be price is right. given an alcoAnd in this holic product. case, they Granted it sold the use will no doubt of Pioneer be a prop Park in order and will not to use Cooperstown’s The Freeman’s Journal be “opened, poured or long and Ommegang videographers in Pioneer consumed.” cherished Santa Claus Park earlier this week. But it would seem that the tradition to message is still clear that promote the interests of a Santa is handing out alcohol commercial enterprise. to men in the same space Beyond that, we were that children go to share concerned about using the their Christmas wish list space in which children with him. come, in great anticipation, And since the “Board to share their Christmas lists voted unanimously to let with Santa, as a space for Ommegang film...” the grown men to visit Santa in commercial on village hopes that Santa will find property, it seems the goal them on the “nice,” not the of the project, namely to sell “naughty,” list. alcoholic beverages, must The “nice” list will find be considered not only an Santa bestowing them with appropriate use of Santa’s an alcoholic gift. We suptime, but also an appropriate pose it is up to the viewer of the commercial to decide message from Santa to the children of our area. just what the men on the • “naughty” list might reNeedless to say, we ceive. We have trouble remain unconvinced that thinking this is a good use this undertaking is a worthy of a space designed for project. In many ways, it children. seems to make a mockery of • the Christmas traditions of When we questioned the shooting of such a commer- the Village of Cooperstown. And it is a mockery that has cial, we were told that the the potential of representing 4Cs had already approved Cooperstown not only here the project. We have also heard that Santa is evidently but also across the country. In fact, we think it is but in favor of the project. one more tear in the fabric We were also assured, “There are no open containers, of the community. And it makes us most glad that no drinking, no opening bottles, nothing about being our days as Mrs. Claus, although in the same place, inebriated ... There will be were in another time, with no handing out of actual beer. Nothing will be opened, different leadership. poured or consumed.”
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John Webb, a senior at the State University at Albany, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Badgley Webb of Roseboom, has been selected for “Who’s Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges,” the “Who’s Who in America” for college students. During his past three years at Albany State, where John is a French major and a history minor, he has been very active in many organizations. For three years he was a member of the male glee club, “The Statesmen,” the mixed chorus, and assisted with various aspects of State University theater productions. He also worked in a direcDecember 8, 1892 tional capacity for several student productions. Last year he directed the fall variety show and acted as music director the rooms of the Cooperstown Chapter and the people for the spring production of the Broadway show “Carnival.” of Cooperstown will now have an opportunity to aid in This spring he will be music director and play the role of another splendid movement. Tuberculosis – not typhoid or typhus or enteric fevers – is the characteristic disease of this the Girl’s Father in the March production of “The FantaGreat War. It has increased to an alarming extent in France, sticks.” He also writes a performing arts column for the university’s student newspaper. and every belligerent nation of continental Europe has December 6, 1967 suffered frightfully both among its military forces and its civilian population. Some of our boys are “over there,” and a vast army will soon go. Many will come back, wounded The Center State Conference boys’ basketball circuit, not with shrapnel or bullets, but the greatest of all diseases. They have made the great sacrifice for us and we must care long dominated by the Cooperstown Redskins (42 consecutive conference victories and three championships), is now for them. Moreover, it is feared that the strain and pressure history. This season, a two-division confederation still name of war conditions will increase the death and sickness rates the Center State Conference will incorporate the original from tuberculosis in every community, presenting difficult eight schools with five team from the Center Valley Conferpublic health problems that call for increased effort and ence. The five new teams are Ilion, Little Falls, Herkimer, larger expenditures. December 5, 1917 Mohawk and Frankfort-Schuyler. The Redskins do not figure to dominate the new conference as they have in the past. “We will be competitive, but as a young team we lack experience,” Coach Dick White said. “Most of the time Twenty-seven alien residents of Otsego County were we will start one senior (Jim Kennedy), two juniors (Seth granted final naturalization papers at the Otsego County courthouse. They are John Roman, Mary Shemet, Margaret Schaeffer and Jim Booan or Brad Perry) and two sophomores (Justin Smith and Reid Nagelschmidt).” Eunice Donaghy Snyder, Agnes Amelia MacDonald, WilDecember 9, 1992 hemina Christensen Anderson, Powline Baronowski, Alec Kusko, John Ignatz Korzick, Philip Gaughan, Mary Koury, Elizabeth Hughes Jones, Ruth Unger, Tekla Ostaszewski, Bass David Vaules favorite part of Handel’s “Messiah” all of Oneonta. John Thomas Wilson, Edith Wilson, and is the Amen. “Chilling,” he said. Jim High, another bass their son Norman Haywood Wilson, all of 56 Susquehanna Ave. Cooperstown. Eveline Hall Edwards, M.I.B. Hospital, is also partial to the Amen plus “Glory to God” and the famous “Hallelujah” chorus. Peter Deysenroth echoes High, Cooperstown, Mary Kris, R.D. 3, Cooperstown, Elizabeth Frances Lee, Middlefield, Rose Patron, Cherry Valley, R.D. although he’s also partial to the final Amen – don’t leave early. Voices of Cooperstown has been performing the 2, John Walker, Jr., Mt. Vision, Jacob Willems, Burlington Flats, Paul Fust, Unadilla, Nanni Katarlina Hill, Mt. Vision, 1741 masterpiece every year or every other year for the past two decades. Richard Pupecki, Burlington Flats, Winifred Helen Knapp, December 7, 2007 Schenevus, and Alma Susanna White, Mt. Vision. December 9, 1942
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Lapin Knocked On 1,000 Doors – And Won LAPIN/From A1 Oneonta. “Tesla is trying to expand its solar-panel manufacturing capacity in the U.S., and is looking at Central New York.” Why not in the former D&H yards, he asked, with its access to rail, Interstate 88, municipal water, sewerage, power and clean, flat acreage? The 88 acres there are currently intended for redevelopment by Otsego Now and City Hall. You may see a lot of that big-picture, small-picture dichotomy after Lapin takes office Jan. 3. Al Colone, The Freeman’s Journal the National Soccer Hall Danny Lapin accepts advice from fellow Demoof Fame’s first director crats at the Election Night celebration Tuesday, and a Sixth Ward resident, Nov. 7, at My Father’s Place, Oneonta. “told me: Always serve my friend who went there about Edic-to-Fraser as eating up district first and the county Bard College’s environmen- too much farmland, and second.” tal post-graduate program, NAT pursued an alternative He’s already sought out he moved to New York State route. At about that time, his district’s two city Comand enrolled. Scott Fickbohm, the county mon Council members, In 2014, when he reSoil & Water Conservation Democrat Dana Levinson newed his job search, the Service director, joined the in the Fifth Ward and Russ “Edic to Fraser” project had DEC, and Lapin and the Southard in the Sixth, to dis- just surfaced, where NAT OCCA inherited an ongocuss what the county might (North American Transmising update of the local ag do for the neighborhoods. sion) was seeking state PUC districts, a job completed “Once I earn their trust, I (Public Utility Commission) this fall with Lapin’s report have to keep it,” Lapin said. permission to build a paralto the county board. Jobs will certainly be part lel 765 Kv line along Marcy By then, he was a canof it. Finding he loved goNorth, which runs through didate. Over the summer, ing door to door and asked seven western Otsego Richard Sternberg, the his party affiliation (he’s a County towns (Richfield to Cooperstown village trustee Democrat), he would reply, Oneonta) who was recruiting county “I’m on the Jobs & Small Darla Youngs, then exboard candidates for the Business Line.” ecutive director of OCCA county Democratic ComIf Lapin is acting locally (the Otsego County Conser- mittee, had hit a wall in now, he’s been thinking vation Association), interDistrict 13: No candidate to globally heretofore. viewed him and, as Lapin challenge county Rep. Len Born and raised in the reports it, told him, “you’re Carson, the Republican. Silicon Valley, an only child green, but I’m going to take Going through the – his dad was a writer and a chance on you … Your Democratic rolls for Wards novelist who met his wife in job is to review this project 5 and 6 with Otsego 2000 Japan; she operates a Japa(Edic-Fraser) and stop it if President Nicole Dillingnese-American translating you can.” ham, then candidate in service – he graduated from It was a heady assignthe Richfield-Springfield Palo Alto High School and ment. The OCCA’s new hire district, she spotted a name went on to UC Riverside, was soon collaborating with she knew: Danny Lapin, where he happened across three teams of activists from who, engaged to be married Marc Reisner’s “Cadillac five environmental groups; Aug. 12, had just moved to Desert,” about Los Angeles with C&S Engineering, the the City of the Hills from seizing the rural Owens Syracuse environmental Springfield Center. Valley’s water resources for consultants; with attorney Sternberg called Lapin, its own use. Doug Zamelis, citizen volfive weeks before the wedHe had found the subject unteers and representatives ding. Lapin said he’d think of his vocation: Water. of the seven local towns. For about it overnight. He Graduating with a degree a green recruit, “It was quite raised it with his fiancé, Linin Environmental Sciences, humbling,” he said. (More dy, a visual arts teacher with he worked for the Califoron that later.) BOCES in Grand Gorge. nia Water Resources ConPoint to OCCA’s report, “She looked at me and said, trol Board for three years. the PUC in 2015 rejected ‘I don’t know if this is the Hearing from a high school
right time.’ But then she said, ‘You better deliver on the wedding; and you better deliver on the run.’” He was in. (As it happened, he’d always dreamed of running for office – Assembly, then perhaps Congress.) Bringing her professional skills to bear, Lindy designed his newspaper ads. Her dad, Don Mathisen, the retired WCNY radio reporter, advised him: Focus on serving your constituents. His new stepson, Raphael, 9, provided the motivation. Lapin, 29, had been active in the Young Democrats. Rob Baum of Oneonta – great-great-grand-nephew of Frank Baum, “Wizard of Oz” creator – had organized a Progressive Turnout Project. “We made over 1,000 calls,” said the candidate. With 500 Democrats vs. 440 Republicans his 1,100voter district, Lapin determined to knock on every Democratic and independent door. “We hit at least 200 doors right before the election,” he said. Election Night, Nov. 7, Lapin was four votes ahead of Carson. After a daylong nail-biting recount on Nov. 15, Lapin gained one vote. The final tally was 252-247. Kid Lapin had KO’d the champ. But Danny doesn’t see it that way. He expresses respect for Carson, and intends to continue moving forward one of the Republican’s initiatives: a plan to allow the county’s municipalities to save on health insurance by group buying. Lapin uses that word, “humility”, and “humble”, regarding his victory. He keeps reflecting on “Kung Fu: The Movie,” from his boyhood. You may remember, the hero (David Carradine), trained with Kung Fu masters who, in the end, he defeated. Still, “he always kept his sense of humility, always remembering to learn.”
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week-long connections for a nominal fee. “We need to provide the ability for our local residents, our businesses, and our visitors that come here, to be able to use their devices in our communities,” said Seward. “When travelers come to the village of Cooperstown, it is absolutely essential that we give them a first class experience.” In addition to the $250,000, the project will also use $50,000 in CFA grants given to the village during last year’s Regional Economic Development Funding. The network will be built and maintained by the Middleburgh-based telecommunications Parker Fish/The Freeman’s Journal company, MIDTEL. “We Senator Seward announces think that this project the $250,000 grant will really enhance our Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 22 Main Street here in Main. With him is Cooperstown,” said Jim Mayor Jeff Katz. Becker, president. “We’re looking forward to it, and can’t wait to get the project “Cooperstown is a happenin’ place,” he said. “And started this coming year.” “What’s happening downthis will make it more so.” town in the business district The new initiative will is no less than a revitalizaestablish an open wiretion of our prime location in less network in downtown. the village,” said Mayor Jeff Tourists and residents alike Katz. “When we imagine will be able to select from people eating outdoors, sitseveral connections over 20-25 Wi-Fi hotspots, rang- ting on our benches, how a ing from a free, limited-time downtown should be, this is part of that.” login for light surfing and The Wi-Fi hotspot in or to check email, to higher Cooperstown is just the speeds and one, three or
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Dorothy and Roger Smith, third and fourth from left, were joined by the whole family as they celebrating 75 years of Spurbeck’s last May.Their children, from left, are Randy Smith, Cooperstown, daughter Laura Flint of Jay with her husband, Robin, Steve Smith, and his wife Sheri, and Marty Smith of Boston. Marty’s children, Amiya, 10, and Rowan, 8, are in the foreground. The Freeman’s Journal
“Granny Gert” brought Spurbeck’s famous Palantine Cheese to Cooperstown. For many years, they advertised with the cheeky slogan, “We Cut The Cheese While You Wait”
Cheese, Sandwiches, Beer…Even Art Could Be Found At Spurbeck’s SPURBECK’S/From A1 lunch counter, harkening back to Johnny’s Lunch. “We want this to be something fun for the neighborhood,” he said. In 1941, Orlando Spurbeck, then a railroad worker, leased the storage room of Johnny’s Lunch, a small diner. “He turned 50 and realized that the railroad was too rough a job for him to have,” said Randy. He opened a small grocery store at 7 Railroad Ave., and when Johnny’s Lunch moved, he bought the building and opened Spurbeck’s. “There were six Mom and Pop grocery stores until the 80s,” said Randy. “Only Spurbeck’s survived.” His daughter, Gert, took it over in the 1950s and added a few new touches. “She loved to fish, so she’d get up at 4:30 in the morning and go out to catch Otsego bass,” said Randy. “And when she couldn’t go, people would go for her and sell her the fish.” “Families would come in
every day and ask for the fish,” said Roger. “But then the state said she couldn’t do that anymore.” Roger had never planned to run the store, but after retiring as postmaster, he and Dot took over in 1996. “I never expected I would end up running a grocery store!” said Dot. “But I settled in, and I’ve really enjoyed my time here.” A painter with the Leatherstocking Brush & Palette Club, Dot would hang and sell her paintings on the walls and was in charge of the register. “She knew all the prices by heart!” said Roger. And their kids – Randy, Steve, Marty and Laura – all pitched in. “On the weekends, I’d help my grandmother load coolers; write prices on cans with a wax pen,” said Randy. “We grew up in here. My friends
would all ride their bikes down after school and get penny candy. We still carry 2-cent candy!” In 2002, Steve’s wife, Sheri, put in the deli counter, which brought in a whole new clientele. “Every time we come to Cooperstown, we have to stop for sandwiches,” said Nate Owens, an EMT. “When you walk in, the creak of the floor, the ringing of the bell above the door, ding-ding-ding! The outside world slows down when you’re in here. It’s a real treat.” “It’s the best value sandwich in town,” said Randy. “When people come here who haven’t been here before, they always leave with extra money in their hands. They expect to pay more for what they’re getting.” And Swatling worked behind that deli counter
for a year, so he already knows what to expect when he opens the store. “He’s keeping the deli counter, the cheese, and Amanda Newell,” said Randy. “He’s making a good decision there.” “I grew up in the neighborhood,” said Swatling. “Like every other kid in Cooperstown, I came in here with 10 cents, bought a Hershey Pop or some Tootsie Rolls.” When Randy moved back, he increased the number of craft beers available, and began selling their famous extra-sharp cheddar cheese – a Granny Gert innovation – to local restaurants. “Our sales went up 45 percent,” he said. “We started with 40 blocks a year – 44 pounds of cheese per block – then went up to 60, and now we sell 90 blocks a year.” But the decision to sell
wasn’t an easy one. “We wanted to keep it in the family, but we couldn’t figure out a way to make it work,” said Randy. “Then Steve ran into Mike, and he said, ‘You know, if you ever think about selling Spurbeck’s, I’d be interested.’ We never even put it on the market!” And on Friday, friends stopped by to wish the family well in their retirement. “No one will ever outwork Roger,” said Owens. “He always made this place feel Thinking of Remodeling? Think of Refinancing!
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Bettiol Remembered For Vision, Hard Work, Dedication To Family BETTIOL/From A1 about that. We will miss our Poppy.” The entrepreneur and Greater Oneonta benefactor’s drive, still strong in the 85-year-old right up to his passing, was remarked on by everyone who knew him. Oneonta Town Supervisor Bob Wood said Gene Bettiol called him just a week and a half ago to discuss details of the hotel, shopping mall and Neptune-like diner he was planning at the corner of Oneida Street and Route 205, just across from the state police Oneonta barracks. “He was a very dynamic person,” said Wood. “What I appreciated about Gene was: He always had a get-in-done attitude,” said state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford. “He always had a vision. We had breakfast a month or so ago: He had some aches and pains, but he was still looking ahead.” “He’s never stopped,” echoed attorney Joe Pondolfino, his lawyer since Bettiol opened his first Red Barrel convenience store 30 years ago, where the Southside Mirabito’s is now. “He’s a man who worked seven days a week.” And what resulting accomplishment. As Pondolfino tells it: • He grew the Southside Red Barrel, opened in 1979,
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he memorial service for Eugene A. Bettiol Sr. is planned 1 - 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta. Attendees are asked to arrive at 1 p.m. and will be seated in the theater. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Foothills PAC, 24 Market St., Oneonta, NY 13820. Funeral arrangements are being made by the Johnston Funeral Home, Morris.
naford’s Plaza and Southside Mall, for the Courtyard by Marriott and, lately, the new hotel under construction across Courtyard Drive on the hill to the south of Route 23. • He provided land across from Southside Mall for Paul Karabinis’ Neptune Diner, one of Otsego County’s foremost gathering places for three decades before its demolition at the end of 2014. • He and Karabinis then created BK Coffee – B for Bettiol, K for Karabinis – building a plant in the former Pony Farm Commerce Park that is still thriving under the ownership of Paul and his son Tasi. • Seeing an opportunity in the failed Pyramid Mall building on Oneonta’s East End, he redeveloped it for doctors’ offices that eventually Photo courtesy Bettiol family. became the Fox HospiThe two Gene Bettiols, father and tal’s FoxCare son, were also business partners. The younger man was stricken with Center. cancer and died at age 47 in 2003. • He was a steadfast supthe first convenience store porter of the former Nationin Greater Oneonta, into al Soccer Hall of Fame. a chain of 26 quick-stops. • And he, along with son (Over the years they were Gene Jr., were two of the sold to Mirabito and other Big Four supporters – with companies and individuals.) Peter Macris and Arnie • In the early 1980s, he Drogen – of the Foothills bought a 30-acre hill where Performing Arts Center. the Walmart Superstore is After Gene Jr.’s death in now, leveled the land and 2003 from stomach cancer, used the fill to create the that was an “added impetus” parcel where Home Depot for Gene Sr. to complete the is now. Then he attracted dream the father and son Walmart to the original site; shared, said Sarah Patterson, as with all his projects, he a board member since the kept ownership of the land. beginning. • He used the proceeds to “There’s not a person in buy more land on the South- this area who doesn’t have a side, creating shovel-ready better life because of Gene sites for Aldi’s, the HanBettiol,” said Ben Guen-
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Family was important to Gene Bettiol, friends attest, and family members gathered in force at Foothills Aug. 18, 2013, for the naming The Bettiol Theater. From left are Matt Lipiccolo and his wife (and the Bettiols’ granddaughter) Amanda, holding Owen, then one-month old, the Bettiols’ first great-grandchild; Gene and Betty, Patricia, wife of the late Gene Bettiol Jr., and daughter Jaci Bettiol and her son, Eric Michelitsch.
ther, who bought Five Star Subaru from his mentor. “To me, he’s the biggest person in this area. He had the biggest impact of anyone in the area.” “He was a giant – a gentle giant,” added Seward, who said he considered the older man his mentor. “In all the years I’ve known him, I never heard him raise his voice. He was always very courteous in dealing with people.” Guenther summed it up: “When you met him, you wish you’d met him 30 years before.” Eugene A. Bettiol Sr. was born Aug. 24, 1932, in Oneonta, the oldest son of Anthony and Fannie Bettiol, who raised a farming family in Morris. He graduated from Morris Central School, and after just one semester at Hartwick College was summoned home to help on the farm. He married Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Bump on June 27, 1953, in Otego. A hard worker with an entrepreneurial bent, he soon was a machinist at Bendix and owner/operator of Mr. Softy ice cream trucks. He worked for Mirabito Fuel Co., which led him to establish Bettiol Fuel Co. and become self-employed. In addition to his wife
Gene Bettiol Sr., with son Gene Jr. by his side, accepts thanks from attorney John Scarzafava at the end of the United Way Invitational, sponsored by Red Barrel convenience stores in the 1980s. Photo courtesy Bettiol family.
Betty, he is survived by two daughters, Janet Laytham of Raleigh, N.C., and Jaci Bettiol of Oneonta; Gene Jr.’s wife, daughter-in-law Patricia Bettiol of Delray Beach, Fla.; grandchildren Ryan Laytham, Amanda (Matt) LoPiccolo, Scott Laytham, Carleigh Bettiol, Brooke Bettiol, Eric Michelitsch; great-grandchildren Owen and Eli LoPiccolo; brothers Walter Bettiol (Violet) and Arthur Bettiol (Annaliese), several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Bettiol was aware of all
he accomplished but, Guenther said, “his pride was his family. He’d say, ‘You always have to make sure you are taking care of your family. You are responsible for your family.’ He was old school that way.” He underwrote the Otsego Chamber’s annual Eugene A. Bettiol Jr. Distinguished Citizen Award in his son’s memory. When his granddaughter Carleigh was performing in “Hamilton” on Broadway, he organized a bus trip there for family and friends, Guenther recalled. Some of his projects were
developed through Bettiol Enterprises, some by Gene Bettiol as an individual, some through several other companies, including development companies in Albany, said Pondolfino. There is no designated successor or executive to operate his businesses, the lawyer said, but he and Betty Bettiol are structuring matters now. There are many projects on Bettiol’s desk that will move forward, Pondolfino said. Eugene A. Bettiol Sr.’ legacy is not complete yet.
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This year marks the 30th year of the Fokine Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker,” Friday – Saturday, Dec. 8-9, which in three decades has become a mainstay of the Otsego County Christmas season. “My grandmother, Alexandra Fedorova Fokine, was a bumblebee in the ‘Apotheosis’ during the original by day, by night NBT Vice President Jamie Reynolds staging in St. Petersburg in Banker performs annually in Fokine’s “Nutcracker.” Here, the Please See DECKER, B3 troupe previews the show Oneonta’s Santa Parade.
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director, Oneonta Auxiliary Services. “But ONEONTA the school is responsible for hether you’re providing dining a foodie or services.” brand new She’d heard of to the kitchen, SUNY Blue Apron, the Oneonta’s Red Chef New York City dining kits are making meal-delivery students’ dinner times a service that proAn early favorite: vides recipes and little more delicious. “We were hearing from Balsamic Grilled fresh ingredients Chicken Breast. a lot of our students for a healthy that they wanted to cook,” said meal, and, along with Jim Please See RED CHEF, B3 OTSEGO.life Diane Williams, executive By LIBBY CUDMORE
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Decker ‘Nutcracker’ Ties Go Back Generations show was produced in Norwich DECKER/From B1 and in Oneonta, with less than 1892,” she said. “She taught 24 hours between productions. my mother, Irene Fokine, and “One year, the sound system she taught me. It’s been handed went completely,” she said. “But down like a family recipe.” She named the annual produc- the dancers knew their steps so well that they kept tion after her going, even without mother’s dance the music. When the studio in Ridgemusic would come wood, NJ. “She through, they were was thrilled,” right where they she said. needed to be!” As such, the And after a few Fokine Ballet’s years, she was able production to relax and enjoy the may be the fruits of her labor. “In most faithful the third year, I finaladaptation of Donna Decker’s grandthe famed bal- mother danced in the ly got over my nerves let anywhere. original “Nutcracker” and found myself watching the second “The most in St. Petersburg. act and enjoying it,” important part she said. “I thought to is that we folmyself, ‘I did this.’” low the score,” she said. “The Though the choreography music tells the dancers what is directly from the original, to do. When the Drosselmeyer Decker has made a few changes, is winding up the dolls, some including adding dogs from the productions have them handing Susquehanna Animal Shelter to out teacups or dancing. Totally a scene. The dogs are walked random! But they don’t know across the stage by one of the any better.” dancers and then available In 1957, the Fokine Ballet for adoption after the show. Company in Ridgewood, N.J., “They’ve always really enjoyed was among the first companies to perform the ballet as a Christ- it,” she said. “Only one of them sat down in the middle of the mas staple. “I was a soldier in stage, but the rest were happy to that first production,” she said. walk.” “My grandmother brought the With 25 dancers for 65 parts, costumes over from Latvia, and she also makes sure to include they smelled disgusting – but family members of the dancthey were very cool costumes!” ers during the party scene and, In the early days, Decker’s
for a time, Assistant Fire Chief Jim Maloney as Mother Ginger. “We’ve been lucky with this community,” she said. “I always try to pick parents whose children are talented!” Joe Cornell, the Nutcracker in her first performance, enrolled his daughter in Decker’s classes, and continues to perform with the company, dancing in the first act and teaching the gnomes how to use and park the sled. This year, the Nutcracker will be danced by Jill Lifgren, 12. And some former students will be returning to this production, including Hillary Riter, who danced Clara in 1999, to perform the Arabian. “I knew she would go on to great things,” she said. “She’s performed on three Broadway tours, ‘Annie,’ ‘West Side Story’ and ‘Cinderella’.” She also returned to dance as the Sugar Plum Fairy in 2012, when she was a student at SUNY Purchase. And Andrew Wentink, the dance historian who studied with Irene Fokine, will return as Mother Ginger, a role he played on Decker’s stage 30 years ago. “I remember the day he came to my mother’s class,” she said. “I was probably 10 years old and I was showing off.” “Every year there’s pressure on myself to make it good,” she said. “But this year, I want it to be the best.”
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help and tables to enjoy their creations. “And they don’t even have to clean up afterwards!” said Williams. The kitchen even has fresh basil, thyme, rosemary and other herbs growing on a shelf near the window, in case students want to add a little more to their meal. “It only takes half an hour, start to finish, to make one of the meals,” said Jordon Gougler, a Sodexo intern and student manager of the dining hall. “The lemon basil chicken is my favorite so far.” But for those who do cook back at their dorms or off-campus housing, the Marketplace has all their kitchen needs, including cutting boards and measuring spoons, an insulated tote bag, even a Red Chef apron. “We really stress the food safety instruction,” said Hamm. “The thermometer is really important, teaching them to know when food is done.” The Marketplace is also stocking more frozen protein, whole grains and fresh produce to supplement their meals as students get more confident in their cooking abilities. It’s the first such program in the country. “We’re getting calls from other colleges asking us about it,” said Williams. “We’re going to present on it at a conference in January.” And it’s a piece of the school’s commitment to sustainability and wellness. “We’ve pledged to start sourcing from more women and minority owned businesses and for 20 percent of our food to come from local sources,” said Williams. “So our meats come from Purdy and Sons in Sherburn, and our vegetables from Mento Produce in Syracuse – both women-owned businesses.”
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LIVING WELL WORKSHOP – 9 - 11:30 a.m. Learn how to actively manage your highblood pressure in an evidence based way with a group of peers. 6 Ann St, Richfield Springs. Call 607-547-3360 or e-mail LivingWellSessions@ bassett.org. VISIT SANTA – 3 - 6 p.m. Visit Santa in his cottage in Pioneer Park, Cooperstown. OPENING RECEPTION – 4:30 - 7 p.m. See finery & crafts from Nepal & India at the “Return of the Taj Garage.” The Art Garage, 689 Beaver Meadow Rd., Cooperstown. Call 607-5475327. ARTISAN FAIR – 5 - 9 p.m. Find amazing holiday gifts made by local artisans. Handmade goods include steel sculptures, food, handblown glass, alpaca wool scarfs, more. The Empire House, 136 Marion Ave., Gilbertsville. Call 607-783-2859. 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. 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 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 Talyor will cue. Admission, $5/person. Call 607-5478665. GAME NIGHT – 6 p.m. Play chess, Scrabble, Genzi, more. Cooperstown Village Library. Call 607-547-8344.
VISIT SANTA – 1 - 5 p.m. Visit Santa in his cottage. Pioneer Park, Cooperstown. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM – 1 p.m. Chuck D’Imperio hosts “Upstate New York Christmas at the next meeting of the Oneonta DAR. The Masonic Temple, 322 Main St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-6625. CANDLELIGHT EVENING – 3 - 7 p.m. Experience the magic of the holidays with live music, sleigh rides, more. The Farmers Museum,
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Hartwick’s bakers. Hartwick Community Center, Co. Hwy. 11, Hartwick. Call 607-2937530. CHRISTMAS CAROL – 3 p.m. Concert featuring handbell choirs of First UMC, the Pathfinder Village Ringers, vocal soloists, Brass Choir, carols by the community. First
United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta Call 607-432-4102. OPEN HOUSE – 3 - 5 p.m. Holiday event with refreshments and performances by Gerry Falco, Steve Fabrizio & Friends. St. James Manor, 9 St. James Pl., Oneonta. Call 607-436-9974.
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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. PANCAKE BREAKFAST – 9 - 11 a.m. Meet the cast of the upcoming production of “Annie” by the Orpheus Theater. Tickets, $10/adult. St. James theater, 305 Main St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-1800. LATINO HERITAGE – Noon - 2 p.m. Enjoy storytelling in Spanish, English, screening of “Buziraco the Demon” by Columbian students with the CGP. Includes opportunity for kids to make puppets. Cooperstown Village Library. Call 607-547-8344. STAR WARS – Noon - 7 p.m. Final part of the Star Wars marathon on the 6x6 screen. Finish watching before the release of The Last Jedi. Free popcorn, soda. Seating limited, bring pillow, blanket, etc. The Turning Point, 22 Elm St., Oneonta. Call 607-267-4435. VISIT SANTA – 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Get your picture taken with Santa. Southside Mall, Oneonta. Call 607-432-4401.
Cooperstown. Call 607-5471450 CHRISTMAS PARADE – 5 - 7 p.m. Celebrate the season followed by a free Christmas movie and a visit from Santa. Main Street, Bainbridge. Call 607-967-8700 BEATLES MUSIC – 8 p.m. Enjoy The Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour” as performed by Justice League.. Tickets, $15. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. Call 607431-2080.
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OBITUARIES Jone Robinson, 92; Homemaker, Artist RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Jone M. Robinson, 92, a homemaker with an artist’s spirit, died Nov. 28, 2017, in Johnson City. She was born on March 26, 1925, in Buffalo, daughter of the late William and Maybelle (Printup) Green. She was educated at the Thomas Indian School on the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation in Erie County, and later attended and graduated from Richfield Springs Central School. She furthered her education at SUNY Albany.
In August 1955, she was united in marriage to Clyde Robinson in Tannersville. She was a lady with Jone exceptional Robinson artistic ability, enjoying writing and reading, poetry, painting, sewing and quilting. Jone was musically gifted as well, with a lovely singing voice that could calm,
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old and young alike. She learned to play the piano, guitar, and harmonica on her own. Her musical spirit and encyclopedic knowledge of songs brought joy to many; as did her love of this world, it’s varied, endless colors and artistic forms. Jone was predeceased by her daughter Kittie in 1960 and her husband Clyde in 2015. She is survived by daughters Margo (Phil Roberts), Rebecca (Clenn Hampton), and Pamela (Gerry Shetter); son Christopher (Marci) Robinson; granddaughter Rachel Robinson; and grandson Jonas Hampton. The family will receive relatives and friends 5-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at the Fischer-Scholder Funeral Home, 269 Chenango Street, Binghamton. A gathering will follow at 7 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel, 225 Water Street, Binghamton. The next day, family will be receiving relatives and friends noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home in Richfield Springs. A celebration of life will follow at 2 p.m., with a gathering afterwards at the Genesee Tavern, 28 Lake St. Interment will be in Twilight Rest Cemetery, Monticello (Richfield Springs) next spring or summer.
William S. Reed, 50; Baystate Native, Boy Scout Leader COOPERSTOWN – William Stanley Reed, 50, an assistant leader of Troop 14, Richfield Springs, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 18, 2017, with his family by his side. William was born July 25, 1967, in Southbridge, Mass., son of the late Stanley William Reed and Lela Mae Buell Reed. He was raised and educated in Holland, Mass. Locally, he was a repair technician with American Homes. His greatest passion was being a father to his son. Along with his son Tristen, he was very active with Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, serving as assistant troop leader. Billy was one who enjoyed the outdoors and all that nature had to offer. He was one who was quick with his mind and great with problem solving. Truly a friend to many and he will never be forgotten. Besides his mother Lela, he is survived by his son Tristen William Reed of Cooperstown; three sisters, Brenda Reed and her companion Alfred Zoeller of Cooperstown, Lori Ann Reed and her companion Michael Olinsky of Cooperstown, and Sue Oleksy and her husband Louis of Brooklyn, Conn., and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A celebration of life was held Saturday, Dec. 2, in The Old Stone Church, Schuyler Lake, with Pastor Rick Kinney officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to the J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, Richfield Springs.
Deanna Nicole Brown, 21; Animal Lover Succumbed To Diabetes, Addison’s Disease CHERRY VALLEY – Deanna Nicole Brown died unexpectedly at the young age of 21, on Nov. 24, 2017. Just 3 weeks shy of her 22nd birthday. Deanna fought a long, courageous battle with Type 1 diabetes, and a fairly recent diagnosis of Addison’s Disease. Deanna was a truly amazing girl who had so much life ahead of her. She was one of the sweetest, most loving ladies and anyone who met her truly fell in love with her spunky sass and her strong willed attitude. She had a true love and devotion to animals. If she
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Car Talk Weekly Tip – Do You Have to Put Money Down on a Car? By Rob Howard General Manager Royal Auto Group, Oneonta, NY
The quick answer to this question is, ““No, you don’t have to put cash down w when buying a new or used car!”
If you have an excellent credit score, long credit history, and are able to budget for the full amount of the monthly car payments, you will not be required to put any money down when buying a vehicle. If you have some bumps in your credit history or bad credit, the lender may or may not require a minimum of 10% down of the purchase price of the vehicle at the time of purchase. Keep in mind, not putting money down when purchasing a vehicle will actually make you pay more for the car in the long run. When financing a vehicle through a bank or lender, any money borrowed will be subject to interest charges. If you don’t at least put enough cash down to cover your tax, title, license and fees, you will be paying unnecessary interest on them as well. The golden rule is, “The less money you borrow, the less interest you will pay, and the more money you will save.” Rob’s Car Talk Tip – Always try to pay an extra $10, $25, $50 or more on the principle amount when making your monthly car payment. This extra money will add up over time and help decrease interest charges over the length of your car loan.
Benefits of Putting Money Down on a Car Some of the benefits of putting a large down payment on a car when financing it include: • Lowers the overall amount financed, saving on interest and finance charges. • Decreases the LTV (Loan to Value) which greatly increases your chances of being approved by a bank or lender. • Shows your commitment to the lender; with a little “skin in the game,” you’re less likely to default on the car loan. • Lowers your overall monthly car payment. • You can finance your vehicle for a shorter term and pay it off quicker. • You’re less likely to be in a negative equity or upside down situation.
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Rob Howard General Manager
Scott Pickwick Chrysler Sales Manager
Scott Hinrichs Hyundai Sales Manager
Jeremie Hoyt Business Manager
Alberto Graham Sales Associate
Tony Ross Sales Associate
Brandon Shelley Sales Associate
Jim Westcott Sales Associate
Erica Utter Sales Associate
Samantha Banks Sales Associate
Brittney Thompson Sales Associate
Lee Bartlett Sales Associate
royalautony.com • 866-305-DEAL ( 3 3 2 5 ) 6464 STATE HIGHWAY 23 ONEONTA NY
Payments based on minimum 730 FICO score. Leases are 10k miles per year. Please see dealer for full details of all programs, rebates and qualifications. Sale ends 12/30/17
6,000 4 ,250 CASH! CASH!
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3,750 3 , 750 CASH! CASH!
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Santa Fe
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6486 STATE HIGHWAY 23 ONEONTA
royalhyundaiofoneonta.com • (866) 417-2871 All offers expire 12/30/17.
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