Oneonta Job Corp Will Remain Open During Legal Battle with the Department of Labor
By MONICA CALZOLARI
neonta is one of seven Job Corps sites in New York and one of the more than 120 sites across the United States and Puerto Rico. Job Corps has been in national headlines since April 2025. The Department of Labor tried to close down all of these residential, educational campuses as of
June 30, 2025. Job Corps was created by Congress 60 years ago in 1964. On June 26, a federal court ruled in favor of a lawsuit filed by contractors who run Job Corps centers. A national preliminary injunction against the closure of Job Corps campuses was granted by the judge. This ruling allows all campuses to remain open while the litigation process continues. This may take a long time.
Job Corps provides free career training and education for lowincome 16- through 24-year-olds. It is a residential program that provides shelter, food, mental health counseling, medical treatment and clothing to wear to job interviews. On April 25, the DOL’s Employment and Training Administration released the firstever Job Corps Transparency Report.
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Susquehanna Basin Water Trail Team Celebrates Grand Opening
By BILL BELLEN
COOPERSTOWN
With lake foam lapping against the shore and rain pelting down from above, the morning of Thursday, June 26 dawned dreary and damp. However, as one approached the water and looked out across Otsego Lake from Council Rock Park, a string of objects appeared to part the mist. From the haze began to emerge a group of… canoes?
This gathering of intrepid paddlers of all ages braved the waves in order to take part in the grand opening of the New York Susquehanna Basin Water Trail. The culmination of years of efforts from a myriad of organizations, this marks the fourth and newest organization of New York’s waterways into demarcated and navigable sources of recreation for tourists and locals alike.
Following in the footsteps of the New York State Canalway Water Trail and the Hudson River Greenway Water
Trail, this new route traverses eight counties and covers 190 miles of river from its headwaters in Cooperstown to its final destination in Corning. Selfdescribed as having 43 designated river
communities along the way, 50 official access sites, and 11 preformed itineraries to guide travelers, the SBWT is touted as an ideal experience for both novice and masterful river goers.
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Milford Graduate Receives CRF Mayne Scholarship
COOPERSTOWN
Jeremy Velasco, a 2025 graduate of Milford Central School and ONC BOCES, received a $1,000.00 Michael L. Mayne Scholarship funded by the Cooperstown Rotary Foundation at the Rotary Club of Cooperstown luncheon meeting on Tuesday, June 24.
The scholarship is awarded annually by CRF in memory of U.S. Army Corporal Michael L. Mayne, a 2006 graduate of BOCES and Edmeston Central School. Cpl. Mayne served with the 1st Stryker Combat Team of the 25th Infantry Division from Fort Wainwright, Alaska. He died on February 23, 2009 while serving in Iraq. In March 2009, Rotarian Lyn
Edinger organized the very first donation by the newly established Cooperstown Rotary Foundation to a scholarship in memory of Cpl. Mayne.
Jeremy Velasco, the son of Jeremy Velasco and Jennifer Smith, studied automotive mechanics at BOCES and chose to enter the Marines. His high score on the Armed Services Vocation Aptitude Battery test qualified him for the highest level of training, officials said. He chose aircraft mechanics and will be working on jets.
Jeremy reported to Parris Island, South Carolina for 13 weeks of basic training on Monday, June 30. Following basic training and a two-week break, he will begin his aircraft mechanics studies.
Cassandra Harrington, team captain of the new water trail and president and chief executive officer of Destination Marketing Corporation, shared her
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Brent Baysinger victoriously lifts his paddle as the ribbon signifying the grand opening of the Susquehanna Basin Water Trail drapes across him and his canoe.
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Cooperstown Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh, chair of the Cooperstown Rotary Foundation, presents the $1,000.00 Michael L. Mayne Scholarship to Jeremy Velasco, a 2025 graduate of MCS and ONC BOCES.
A SALUTE TO THE 2025 CLARK SCHOLARS
Jane Forbes Clark, The Clark Foundation president, has announced 196 students in 12 area school districts and ONC BOCES have been awarded first-year scholarships totalling $749,500. The scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, citizenship qualities and service to their communities and schools. The Clark Foundation anticipates providing approximately $4 million in scholarships for the coming year which includes these awardees and students presently attending institutions that are eleigible for grant renewals. Since the program’s founding in 1961, over 15,000 students have participated in the program.
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Dr. Anush Patel Honored with Bassett’s Walter A. Franck Award
COOPERSTOWN
Anush Patel, MD, FACP, chief of Medical Oncology and Hematology at Bassett Cancer Institute, has been honored with the 2025 Walter A. Franck Award for Physician Excellence. The award recognizes a physician, nominated by peers, who exemplifies excellence in the areas of clinical care, scholarship and citizenship. According to a press release, it is among the most prestigious recognitions awarded by Bassett Healthcare Network to its caregivers.
Dr. Patel has called Bassett home for nearly 25 years, officials said, even before he began his residency in Cooperstown as a doctor fresh out of medical school.
“It was a cold day in late fall when I first visited Bassett Medical Center in 2002,” recalled Dr. Patel. “I sat in a conference room on the third floor of the hospital, interviewing with Dr. Henry Weil in hopes of pre-matching to Bassett’s medicine residency program. That day, I knew Bassett was the place I wanted to spend my career.”
It was the academic atmosphere and palpable respect among team members that drew him in immediately, Patel said.
“The attending physician that day was Dr. Douglas DeLong,” continued Patel. “I observed as he interacted with the team of residents on the floor, and I could tell he was brilliant. Most importantly, he was kind. He treated residents and interns with deep respect and
taught with candor and compassion. I wanted to be just like him. And as I came to know more clinical mentors and life mentors at Bassett—like Dr. James Dalton—they shaped me as a doctor and as a person.”
The Walter A. Franck Award is named in honor of retired Bassett physician Dr. Walter Franck, who served for more than 40 years at Bassett Medical Center as a rheumatologist, and eventually chief of medicine, in addition to his key role establishing the Columbia-
Bassett Medical School Program and serving as associate dean of the medical school until his retirement in 2015.
“Getting this award is surreal,” Patel said in the press release. “Dr. Franck is one of the reasons so many of us came back to Bassett after our residencies. He is a force of nature. He is the epitome of class, kindness and what a doctor should be. To receive such an honor—named for him and what he represents—feels like the highlight of my career.”
Dr. Patel’s journey to become chief
of oncology and hematology at Bassett Cancer Institute has been marked by decades of hard work, determination and an unwavering passion for connecting with people. At a young age, he learned the importance of community and helping others.
“I grew up in Ahmedabad, India,” he explained. “My father was a businessman, and my mother was a homemaker. They always taught me and my brother and sister that education was of utmost importance, along with reaching your community. School was a priority in our household.
“Back then, in the 1970s, it was not common for girls to attend school,” he said. “Most schools in my hometown of Ahmedabad were for boys. My father shaped a new school for girls using the family trust to give to the community. He always had a forwardthinking yearning to use his energy to help people and enrich their lives in whatever ways he could. He instilled that energy in me.”
Patel began his medical studies after high school at B.J. Medical College in Ahmedabad. Soon after, Patel’s uncle introduced him to his wife, Bijal.
“The rest is history,” he laughed. Bijal lived in New Jersey, but within a few months they got married in India. After medical school, Patel came to America with Bijal and moved to his uncle’s home in Utica to study for residency entrance exams. His uncle and
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To Win the Tech Race, Restore the Power of the U.S. Patent
The United States is falling behind in the global race for technological leadership. China now leads the U.S. in 37 out of 44 critical technologies. This includes fields that will define the future, such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing and advanced manufacturing.
If we’re serious about keeping pace with China, we must restore the legal foundations that once made America the global leader in high-tech innovation. That means passing legislation like the bipartisan RESTORE Patent Rights Act. By strengthening inventors’ ability to stop the proven theft of their ideas, this legislation would encourage investment, revitalize our innovation ecosystem and reestablish the U.S. as the world’s undisputed technological powerhouse.
For inventors, the U.S. patent system no longer offers meaningful protection. Even when a court confirms that a valid patent has been infringed, the violator is often allowed to keep using the stolen invention. In many cases, the only consequence of infringement is a court-ordered royalty payment to the patent owner. That outcome, while better than nothing, strips patents of their core value: the right to exclude others from using an invention without the owner’s permission.
The legal mechanism that enforces this “exclusive right”—the only individual right explicitly granted in the original U.S. Constitution—is called injunctive relief. For generations, courts routinely issued injunctions once infringement was proven. That changed after a 2006 Supreme Court decision made it significantly harder to obtain this protection.
The result has been predictable. Companies can infringe on patents with little fear. The worst consequence is typically a damages payment, which for large firms has become just another cost of doing business.
For inventors and startups, the loss of injunctive relief has been devastating. Without the ability to block ongoing infringement, they lose leverage for licensing negotiations, struggle to attract investment and, in many cases, are unable to commercialize their ideas at all.
The stakes are not only economic, but geostrategic. Today, even companies based in China that infringe on U.S. patents may be allowed to continue using copied or stolen technology, as long as they pay a fee. That’s dangerous.
While American courts have weakened patent enforcement, China has created specialized intellectual property courts, expanded enforcement capacity and routinely issues injunctions.
These policies have accelerated China’s advancement and attracted global investors.
RESTORE would help the U.S. regain lost ground. It reestablishes the presumption that, when a court finds infringement, the patent owner should be allowed to stop it. Courts would retain discretion in exceptional cases, but the burden would shift back to the infringer—where it belongs.
It simply restores a principle that served American innovators well for generations. Hundreds of years of world economic history show that predictable and enforceable invention systems support investment, promote fair competition and protect the rights of those who take risks to develop new technologies.
Other reforms are also under consideration, including efforts to clarify what types of inventions are eligible for patent protection and fairness at the Patent Office’s administrative tribunal. These proposals deserve passage.
Passing RESTORE would strengthen our innovation ecosystem and reinforce America’s position as a global technology leader.
If we want to win the technology race of the 21st century, we must restore the rule of law for inventors. Passing the RESTORE Patent Rights Act is the most important step.
Judge Paul R. Michel (ret.) served on the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit from 1988 to 2010. He is a board member of the Inventors Defense Alliance.
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On Aging Out and Letting Go
The idea of aging out of anything had not occurred to me until a few weeks ago when explaining to a friend my decision to trade in my medium-sized tractor for a smaller lawn tractor. It is an appropriate phrase to characterize the phase I now find myself in. The tractor’s primary function these past 20 or so years has been snow blowing our very steep hill. It has gotten harder every year to gear myself up to do battle with the elements. Besides, we have a very reliable friend down the road capable of plowing the driveway in minutes. An average snowfall would take me at least an hour. As I have aged, I have realized that the concept of an economy of scale not only applies to economics but to life itself. It makes sense, at least more sense than it ever has, to winnow one’s chores down to those that put less of a burden on one’s diminished resources, both physical and mental. It boils down to this. Comes a time to farm out once enjoyable tasks to someone with a bit more vim and vigor, someone younger, stronger, and still able to win the battle of mind over matter. James Madison has been described as “all mind and no matter.” In his case, this had to do with his diminutive stature. Of course, he needn’t have worried too much about such matters since he had an army of slaves to look after things at Montpelier.
Aging out strikes me as extremely relevant when one considers many members of the two houses of Congress. Especially the Senate. A lot of old suits bustling about that chamber. The composition of the House appears to have its fair share of AARP-eligible members as well. We are not a nation of just old folks; plenty of young’uns abound. The problem is that we have a bunch of superannuated oldies up there apparently blind to the compelling needs of the world we live in. They seem bereft of understanding, compassion, and the very moral codes they claim to adhere to. A New York Times crossword puzzle clue recently asked how young people refer to their parents. Silly me, at age 81, I am still stuck in the mother and father zone. The answer: the olds. My grandchildren, lovingly I assume, refer to my wife Sandy and I as fossils one and two. She is one. I argued for one, but was turned down.
I have begun to question some long-held convictions, especially with respect to issues of good governance and public policy. My basic beliefs about ethical behavior and the need for one to be guided by a moral compass have not changed. What has changed is a lifelong adherence to the virtue of top-down policy making, especially within the realms of culture and personal behavior and responsibility. What is good for one or a few is not necessarily good for all. The goal is to take such differences into account and find ways of accommodating one another. Accommodating one another is a good thing. Especially when not doing so imperils us all. We throw the phrase e pluribus unum about rather blithely. But does that still hold true? It is a noble idea whose validity, despite its appeal, is open to question. Disunity characterizes our relations more accurately than unity. Perhaps we are aging out of what we have been to become something new. In his book, “The Evolution of Everything,” Matt Ridley describes government as “… an arrangement among citizens to enforce public order. It emerges spontaneously at least as much as, perhaps more than, it is imposed by outsiders. And over the centuries it has changed from organically, with very little planning.” Experience dictates that ground-up stuff is eminently more lasting than impositions from on high. Our culture has evolved as well, but not because of any edicts from above. Some of the more divisive cultural behaviors once vehemently vilified by many are now accepted pieces of the cultural mosaic. And over time things will change because everything evolves; change is a constant. With respect to our current chaotic state, perhaps it is the precursor to another more efficient paradigm. One no less committed to our admirable shared vision of this country’s potential. Such shifts are inevitable. No one should be happy
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR … In THEIR OPInIOn
Many Thanks for CFOC Grant
The Friends of Huntington Memorial Library has been awarded a $5,000.00 grant as part of the 2025 Spring Awards Cycle by the Community Foundation of Otsego County to go toward the design and development of the Huntington Children’s Library. This dedicated space will serve as a welcoming environment to inspire lifelong learning and a love of reading among Oneonta’s youth.
The Friends of HML is committed to advocating for, strengthening and supporting the Huntington Memorial Library in its mission to promote accessible early literacy for all children. Imagine a place where every child in our community can embark on a magical journey of growth and exploration—this is the vision for the Huntington Children’s Library.
The goal is to complete and open the Children’s Library to the public by the end of summer 2025. In addition to creating a vibrant new space for young readers, the satellite location will also provide
expanded opportunities and access for adult patrons at the main library branch.
If you are interested in supporting the Friends of HML or contributing to the development of the Huntington Children’s Library, please contact Alex Benjamin at on.alexb@gmail. com. Donations can also be made in person at the library or online at hmloneonta.org.
We extend our sincere gratitude to the Community Foundation of Otsego County for their generous support. Alex Benjamin Library Director, Huntington Memorial Library Oneonta
Grant Facilitates New Program
The Otsego County Council of Senior Citizens would like to express its gratitude and much appreciation to the Otsego County Community Events for the grant awarded to its new program: “The Men’s Shed.” This grant made possible the purchase of needed equipment and tools, which encourages OCCSC members to gather and
construct items for use in the community.
Carole L. Lachance Board Member of OCCSC and Director, Connections at Clark Sports Center
Diddy Trial a Diversion
What happens when we are distracted?
As our country groans under the weight Of widespread division and hate.
We’ve become almost giddy, Watching the trial of Sean “Diddy”
While we spin toward an inglorious fate.
Waldo Johnston Vero Beach, Florida and Cooperstown
New Spin on ‘It Takes a Village’
Not long after we moved to the village, we realized that Cooperstown is a matriarchy and that the preferred sport of the matriarchs is wing-shooting. The late, great Bunny Hamilton introduced
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160 YEARS AGO
A Short Run—Peterson, whose escape from jail was noticed last week, had but a short run. He was captured by Mr. Loveland, hotel keeper at Otego, on Thursday of last week, in that town. Peterson had procured a six-shooter, which he had loaded in order to meet emergencies, and which he attempted to draw on Mr. L. But that gentleman was a little too quick and strong for him, and took the pistol into his own possession.
The trial of Jabez R. Weeks, of Hartwick, for the murder of Austin Scott, was closed on Friday night last, when the jury rendered a verdict of manslaughter in the third degree, and Judge Parker sentenced him to four years imprisonment in the State prison. It will be remembered that the affray occurred in Toddsville last winter, in the course of which Weeks stabbed Scott with a jackknife, producing death in two days – rum the cause as usual in such cases.
July 7, 1865
85 YEARS AGO
Local—For the first time in the memory of anyone in the village, the Otsego County jail is uninhabited. For several days, one prisoner has been incarcerated and he was released Tuesday morning. Now the doors are all unlocked and the inside of the cells are receiving a coat of paint. The lowest number of prisoners recorded previously was on March 23, 1937, when only three people were on the hill. The highest number ever recorded was on August 9, 1936 when the total swelled to 32.
July 3, 1940
60 YEARS AGO
Among the 98 students graduating from Cooperstown high school in the class of 1965 are Gary Duane Barnum, Sandra Jane Bliss, Clifford P. Brunner, James E. Dow, Gerald B. Ellsworth, Benn M. Goddard, Pamela K. Grady, David John Kull, Robert J. Laidlaw, John J. Michell, Wayne T. Moakler, Carolyn Ives Mook, William H. Murdock, Janet L. Potter, Nancy J. Powers, Jane Pugliese, Mary Rose Pugliese, Terence J.R. Pugliese, Polly Ann Rathbun, Jane Rees, David A. Sanford, John H. Schallert, John B. Sheffield, Claudia B. Smith, Patricia J. Taugher, John Lee Tedesco, Catharine Rhea Tennant, Jane E. Tipple, Edward B. Walker, Kathleen M. Winne, Margaret E. Winnie, and Frances Louise Zigon.
June 30, 1965
35 YEARS AGO
Seventy-one years after its initial involvement with the acquisition of the Phinney lot, the present site of Doubleday Field, for development as a baseball diamond, the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce is co-sponsoring a community involvement program with the village to paint the grandstand bleachers, first constructed in 1939. According to Chamber board member, Jeff Stevens an executive at the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the bleachers have not been painted in more than 10 years. Stevens and village trustee Pamela Washburn are organizing volunteers to work on July 14 and 15, a Saturday and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The grandstand was constructed with steel and wood taken from an old fairgrounds grandstand.
July 4, 1990
20 YEARS AGO July 8, 2005
Opening Night Brings Conklin’s Vision to Life
On Friday, July 11, The Glimmerglass Festival opens a milestone season in celebration of 50 years of song and story by the lake. We’ve called the season “The Art of Making Art” and are celebrating the performers, dreamers, and creators who take our breath away. These often-unseen people lavish untold care and countless hours on every detail and nuance of a production—from the precise pacing of a crescendo to the color of a button to the coordination of hundreds of schedules. We’ve always invited our guests to step inside the creative process, to become part of the family. But in this 50th anniversary season, we truly celebrate those who make art.
One of those makers is John Conklin, our associate artistic director emeritus, and this season’s visionary set designer for all four productions. We lost John two weeks ago—a staggering loss for our industry and the Glimmerglass family. He was not only one of the world’s most respected theater designers, but for generations of artists at Glimmerglass and beyond, he was an artistic father—the spark igniting their future careers and ongoing fascination with our art form. For John, Glimmerglass was “home to a family of dedicated professionals who come together to learn from each other, from the operas we produce, and from the space itself.”
For Glimmerglass alone, he designed more than 40 productions. You may recall “The Glass Blowers” (2000), “Orlando Paladino” (2002), or, more recently, “The Barber of Seville” (2018).
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John believed that a production only exists for the performance, for the audience, for you. When asked about productions ending, John remarked, “People say, oh, isn’t it terrible? Don’t you feel terrible when the scenery or the costumes are taken away? I say no, no! It does not exist without the performance, and then it only exists in memory.”
When I approached John about coming out of retirement to design our 2025 season, I was eager to join the long list of theater professionals whose thinking has been elevated through collaborating with him. He shared that when he considered “the art of making art,” he wanted to “celebrate the stage, a frame for beguiling fantasies and mad hallucinations, a window onto strange lands and a mirror that reflects our deepest truths” and the “vital world of ‘Glimmerglass’ itself—the scenic
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Photo by Brent DeLanoy/The Glimmerglass Festival 2025 set Designer and glimmerglass associate artistic Director emeritus John Conklin (center, gray hat) working with “ tosca” production and creative team members in may.
Community Remembers the Dedicated Life of Bruce Shultis
On Saturday, June 21, a memorial service and celebration of life was held at the Otego Methodist Church for Bruce Shultis. A man of fine character, Shultis was hard working and served his community. He was a tradesman and carpenter for most of his life, a craft he was both enamored with and exceptionally skilled at.
His line of work was far from where his talents ended, though. Shultis was a proud and everpresent member of the Goodyear Lake Association for decades. Serving numerous terms as both president and vice president of the organization, he led the charge on countless important initiatives that have shaped the association’s modern makeup.
Preceding the 2007 centennial celebration of the Colliersville Dam’s construction, the GYLA sat at around 50 members. Achieving stewardship of the association shortly before the centennial, Shultis brought this number up to nearly 200. He then took on the role of the centennial celebration’s primary organizer, reaching out and inviting relatives of those who were involved in the dam’s initial construction a century prior. Shultis also put together the agreements that stand to this day, which supply the GYLA with fireworks for its annual celebrations. Shultis was an instrumental figure in the 2000s, a role that would continue in the years to come.
Arguably his most notable feat with the organization was his work with Goodyear Lake access sites. Shultis initially sought to become involved in a state grant program to improve the 11 GYLA access points around the lake. However, after consulting officials, it was discovered that funding in this manner would require each access point to be declared as a state park, which would be contrary to the quaint lake community setting Shultis had been working so hard to foster. To combat this, he worked directly with the late state Senator James Seward to repurpose a $15,000.00 grant through the Department of Environmental Conservation to revitalize and construct a new waterway access in Portlandville.
This site, the first to be handicap accessible in the area, was completed in partnership with DEC and the Otsego County Conservation Association. The grand opening in 2015 commenced with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with both Senator Seward and Shultis in attendance to recognize the achievement. The success and popularity of this site would go on to spark the later addition of a handicap-accessible waterway access across the
Whether it be his constant commitment to the environmental preservation of Goodyear Lake, the partnerships with countless organizations to get more people involved in the area, or the bonds he built fostering a real community around the lake, Shultis’ impact cannot be understated. This is a sentiment that many of his colleagues and friends have stood by to this day, celebrating a life that shaped so many.
Ann Bennett: “I was on the board many, many years ago for the Goodyear Lake Association. We used to have the meetings at their home. Bruce was always so organized, such a great person, and he did a lot for us and we’re all very grateful.”
Brenda Brooks, current secretary of the GYLA: “I’m directly across the street neighbors to Bruce and Joyce, and I’ve got to say, Bruce has been a wonderful man. Always walking out to look at the lake every single day. We caught up all the time at the mailboxes and really miss him.”
Pete Paffenroth, current president of the GYLA: “He’s done everything that he could for the lake …
[He initiated nearly] everything going that has to do with the lake association. I mean, he’s just been a great person that really cared about the lake and the environment and everything.”
Ellen Schmitt: “I can say that Bruce had probably been the most active in the preservation and maintenance of all of the parkways for many years. Oftentimes [he] brought to our meetings lists of things that needed to be done on the parkways, or lists of things that had been done on the parkways. He was always instrumental in tracking down infringements on the parkways. So he was always acting on behalf of all of us.”
Donna Schultes, GYLA board member: “Three couples that were instrumental in the 90s and then into the 2000s would be the Henrys, the Stayters, and the Schultises…Like any organization, you go through peaks and valleys of enthusiasm and membership, activity, all of that, and they really energized the organization again, and we hope to continue all of that into the future. But the one thing I really remember about Bruce in particular was his calm demeanor and his way of approaching things in a very level-headed, fair manner. And that has really been a great hallmark for us in dealing with some circumstances from time to time. So I always admire and value him for that.”
Francine Stayter: “He is one of those modest, unassuming people whose strength, determination, and intelligence made contributions that often go unnoticed but serve as a reminder that we stand on the shoulders of quiet giants.”
Vincent Stayter: “An impressive individual to turn a membership around as much as he did, then to really basically put [Goodyear Lake] on the map …We’d meet at his house every single year, for years, print out the envelopes, stuff the envelopes, and the monies out, track everybody coming in. He created a spreadsheet for our treasurer to follow—who paid, when, and where, and how often. Kept it alive. He was a protector. He was a builder and a protector of this waterway, and the entire ethos, if you will, of the Goodyear Lake Association.”
A man of many talents, fields of expertise, and too many accomplishments to count, Bruce Shultis will be a name forever remembered by those who live along the banks of Goodyear Lake, a waterway defined by decades of one man’s service to his beloved community.
William Bellen is a resident of the Goodyear Lake community.
OBITUARIES
JoAnn G. Hubbell 1950-2025
COOPERSTOWN—
JoAnn Gail Hubbell, 75, a beloved resident of the area, peacefully entered into eternal life on Sunday morning, June 29, 2025, at Woodside Hall in Cooperstown, surrounded by her children and dear friends.
Born January 17, 1950 at the Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta, JoAnn was the daughter of Glenford H. and Lillian E. (Moran) Hubbell.
After graduating from Cooperstown Central School with the Class
To date, while also building an
foundation, has provided over $55,000 in allocations to organizations including the Michael Mayne
red Bursey Playground Fund, Catherine Davis Black Scholarship, Edge of Seven (school in Nepal), Cooperstown Food
rotary End Polio
Growing Community, New Life School in Masaka, Uganda, Gender Wellness Center and Village Parks.
of 1968, she went on to attend the State University of New York College at Oneonta.
Later in life, JoAnn followed her calling in healthcare, attending the Ellis Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1983. She worked as a dedicated registered nurse at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady and also served patients through her work with United Healthcare.
For a time, JoAnn practiced real estate in the Capitol District before returning to Cooperstown in 2005 to join her family at Hubbell’s Real Estate.
JoAnn is survived by her son, Jason Hubbell
Long, his wife, Rebecca, of Pierstown, and sons: Ian and Alec. She is also survived by her daughter, Victoria C. Long-Gula, and her husband, John, of Schenectady, along with their children: Natalia Christine and Donovan Xavier.
JoAnn is survived by her sister, Christine Winslow, and her husband, Michael, of Fly Creek, and their children: Andria Bryant and husband Jeffrey, Cassandra Woosley and husband Donald, along with their children Dylan and Emily, all of Charleston, South Carolina. She is further survived by her brother, Glenn E. Hubbell, and his wife, Cindy, of Cooperstown, and their children: Jennifer Hubbell and her husband Hassan Taimur, Laura Hubbell, and Brian Hubbell and his wife, Julia.
To celebrate JoAnn’s life, her family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. on Monday, July 7,
2025, with a service to follow at 4 p.m., all taking place at Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown. Burial will be private in Lakewood Cemetery in Cooperstown. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326.
Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
lake at Silliman Cove.
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bruce shultis, left, is greeted by senator James seward at the 2015 ribbon cutting for the universally accessible dock system in portlandville as Kay pickup looks on.
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beauty of the countryside, but also the supporters, the visitors, the audiences, the staff, the musicians, the craftsmen, the artists.”
I knew he could help us envision a 50th anniversary like no other. John’s singular vision will culminate in the stagger-
ingly original season he designed for us. Our opening night marks both a culmination and a new beginning for Glimmerglass, as we bring John’s vision to life and usher in the next 50 years of music, art, and awe by the lake. It will be a bittersweet night, but an inspired and uplifting season. John ended his artistic career in the
place he was happiest— here at Glimmerglass, sitting in technical rehearsals in the Alice Busch Opera Theater, working alongside people he dearly loved and respected. Those who knew him closely know how much this season meant to him and how much of himself he had poured into it over the last year and a half. There is no better
way to remember John than through his work, and we invite you to join—you are part of our family. Come and see John’s work, revel in the makers who brought it to life, and fill our theater with your own imaginations and dreams.
Rob Ainsley is the artistic and general director of The Glimmerglass Festival.
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Cherry Valley Market Supports Small Businesses, Community
CHERRY VALLEY
The Cherry Valley Market opened its doors on October 15, 2021 on Cherry Valley’s Main Street. Owned by Georgina and Dominick Fontana, the market is a small village grocery with a community focus. The Fontanas’ goal has always been to provide quality food made in New York State wherever possible.
“While our small space limits our choices, we offer a variety of daily essentials, including milk, bread, and eggs, as well as a wide selection of unique beverages and snacks, fresh produce, beer and wine, and a fantastic assortment of cheese and food available in bulk quantities,” said Georgina Fontana.
“You won’t recognize most brands because they represent other tiny businesses. We believe that when local, small businesses support one another, it fosters a stronger regional economy,” Georgina continued. “We opened our market during the pandemic, and although we have had some struggles here and there sourcing products, our shelves remained mostly full while big grocery stores had empty shelves.”
Georgina said her passion for small markets stems from growing up in small towns, where village markets were a vital part of the community.
“The owners lived in the community, and interactions with customers were not merely transactional,” she recalled. “Conversations were plentiful, and friendships were made. I have enjoyed meeting our customers, getting to know them, and determining the best way to serve their grocery needs.”
When Georgina is not at the store, she is tending to the couple’s herd of dairy goats and the flocks of chickens they raise for eggs and meat.
“We have a large vegetable garden and an assortment of other livestock on our farm. We strive to grow as much of our food as possible, and when we can’t, we prioritize buying local,” Georgina explained. “It isn’t always possible, and that’s okay. With all the choices of where to shop, I am so humbled and grateful for every customer that walks through our door.”
Georgina and Dominick are always looking for new customers to stop by, enjoy a cup of coffee, or discover a new product they can’t live without.
“Food is fun,” Georgina said, “and there are so many wonderful farmers and makers right here in Central New York.”
The Cherry Valley Market, located at 8 Main Street, Cherry Valley, is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jerry and Sara Rouse Welcome Shoppers to Bob’s Country Store
BUSINESS PROFILE
ROSEBOOM
Bob’s Country Store has a strong community history dating back to the early 1900s. Once an established shoe factory and even a feed store, Bob’s now serves as a local deli and neighborhood meeting place.
Bob’s Country Store is much more than a convenient local grocery store. It’s also a place where community members can socialize as they pass by.
Owners Jerry and Sara Rouse bought the store in June 2018, with the intention of keeping the same country charm. Over the past eight years, the deli has undergone the
biggest transformation.
Jerry and Sara have not only upgraded the deli with new equipment and design—adding a grill area for hot sandwiches—
but have also added a new menu, including breakfast sandwiches and daily lunch specials.
Jerry has added new beer inventory to satisfy
the community’s beverage preferences, as well.
“With more than 40 different varieties, there is something for everyone,” he said.
On the store shelves, shoppers you can find anything their pantry might need as well as a selection dedicated to local products, including grass-fed beef from Roseboom’s own Katyjo Acres, honey, its own blend of Stagecoach Coffee, “Bob’s Blend,” and maple syrup from Sap-n-Tap, just to name a few.
Jerry is the face of the store today. If you need a smile or a good chat, he said he “is always up for a conversation.”
“There is a smile
around every corner, and in the deli you will also find the dedicated staff that help support the store every day,” Jerry added.
Today, Bob’s Country
Store continues its history of a being a strong community presence and gathering place.
“We like to think of the store as the locals’ place,” Jerry said.
Photo provided On June 19, Bob’s Country Store introduced “The Rachel”— turkey, coleslaw, Swiss cheese and thousand island dressing on grilled rye.
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The Cherry Valley Market is a small village grocery store with a community focus, featuring New York State goods and foods.
aunt have played a pivotal role in his life.
“I was eager to apply for residencies while still having a family connection nearby,” he said.
Patel made plans for his residency in the northeast.
“I had pre-matched with a couple of hospitals in New York City,” he recalled. “But I was holding out for Bassett after that first time I visited. I pursued preresidency observation to gain experience, commuting from Utica to Cooperstown.”
His top choice became a reality on Valentine’s Day in 2003, when he matched with Bassett Medical Center and began his medicine residency in the summer.
“I had no plans to pursue oncology,” said Patel. “In fact, I remember clearly the first day as a resident that I rounded
on a cancer patient in the hospital. He was a young man with advanced colon cancer and was very sick. I felt so sad and helpless. I turned to Dr. Barbara Healey, the on-call oncologist that day, and said, ‘Dr. Healey, how can you do this work every day?
How can you stand it?’
“I’ll never forget her response. She told me oncology is a field of medicine that requires a high aptitude…and even higher levels of compassion and a desire to forge friendships every day.
‘You’d be perfect for it, Anush,’ she said. I thought about it, and I continued to come and see the young patient in the hospital.
Within a month, I realized that oncology was my path. It was always my destiny because I love people. It is that simple.”
It was Dr. Eric Bravin, an oncologist, who called the fellowship director and highly recommended Dr. Patel for Bassett’s program.
Today, as the chief of
Registration Open for Tourney
ONEONTA—The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce’s 39th annual Golf Outing will be held at the Oneonta Country Club on Friday, September 5, with a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. Registration includes a light breakfast, golf cart, on-course refreshments, a networking lunch, and more than half a dozen contests with prizes. Sponsorships and partnerships are still available. Spaces will fill quickly; registration and more information may be found at https://members.otsegocc. com/events/details/annual-golf-outing-1130.
New Organelle Discovered
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA—Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and National Institutes of Health discovered a new organelle in human cells. Christened the “hemifusome,” the microscopic structure is believed to help cells package, sort, recycle and discard important materials. They facilitate the formation of vesicles, small sacs that store, mix, and transport cellular materials and debris. Scientist Seham Ebrahim, PhD noted that hemifusome malfunction may contribute to conditions like Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that can cause albinism, vision problems, lung disease and blood clotting issues.
“We’re just beginning to understand how this new organelle fits into the bigger picture of cell health and disease,” Ebrahim said. “It’s exciting because finding something truly new inside cells is rare— and it gives us a whole new path to explore.”
Ebrahim and her team worked with NIH personnel using UVA’s expertise in cryo-electron tomography, a powerful imaging technique that freezes cells in time to study transient phenomenon like the new organelle. Findings have been published in the scientific journal “Nature Communications.”
Bassett Earns Accreditations
OTSEGO COUNTY—The American College of Emergency Physicians awarded Bronze Level Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation to all five of Bassett Healthcare Network’s emergency rooms at A. O. Fox Hospital, Bassett Medical Center, Cobleskill Regional Hospital, Little Falls Hospital and O’Connor Hospital. The designation indicates Bassett’s successful use of best practices identified by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Emergency Nurses Association and American Geriatrics Society. As with many rural areas, senior citizens make up a large proportion of the population; the New York State Department of Health estimates that the four counties where Bassett hospitals operate have 22.7 percent of their population over the age of 65, compared to the statewide average of 17.4 percent.
‘Reflections’
Now on View
COOPERSTOWN—The Smithy Gallery and Otsego 2000 will present “Reflections on Glimmerglass,” an exhibition of work by local artists and photographers celebrating Otsego Lake and commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Glimmerglass National Register Historic District. It will be displayed on the third floor from July 2 to August 30, following an opening reception on Tuesday, July 1. The Smithy is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, visit smithyarts.org.
Walsh Starts Sixth Charity Hike
WORCESTER—Tom Walsh, 67, of Worcester set off on his sixth charity hike on Tuesday, July 1. He will make a round trip on the Northville-Placid
medical oncology and hematology, Dr. Patel provides treatment for patients with cancer and non-cancerous disorders like blood clots and bleeding disorders. He says team collaboration and multidisciplinary approaches to care are at the center of his work each day.
“Every member of our team at Bassett Cancer Institute plays an important role in patient treatment and care,” he says. “From the clinic and infusion nurses to nurse navigators, nutritionists, financial counselors, social workers, and administrative staff.”
“Dr. Patel treats patients from his heart,” said Heather Baker, LPN, hematology and oncology nurse at Bassett Cancer Institute in Cooperstown. “He is always inclusive, listens to his patients and their families, and is an amazing collaborator with the entire cancer team. Dr. Patel is the heartbeat of a great working environment.”
“Dr. Patel is one of those people who you like initially and immediately, trusting him implicitly,” said Alfred Tinger, MD, FACRO, medical director of Bassett Cancer Institute. “This is a wonderful trait for a physician, especially one as intelligent, competent and as genuinely caring as Dr. Patel is. He leads Medical Oncology like a father cares for his family. I find Dr. Patel to be the penultimate Bassett physician—one who loves Bassett, its community, our patients, and one who is willing to do anything for Bassett to flourish.”
Patel has a desk drawer that is overflowing with hundreds of letters and thank-you cards from patients and their families.
“I read through them from time to time,” he said. “My favorite part of being an oncologist is my patients. Each day, I try to spread light and love. I meet patients when they are in some of the most trying times of their lives.
Trail for a total of 276 miles. A grandfather and cancer survivor, Walsh has traveled 1,400 miles on charity hikes and raised more than $25,000.00 for the Bassett Cancer Institute, Otsego Outdoors, the Hannah-Lee House, and Tunnel to Towers. This year, he aims to raise $5,000.00 for two neighbors facing health challenges. Rostlyn Parslow, 14, of Worcester was recently diagnosed with Friedrich’s Ataxia, a rare genetic disorder that affects spinal and peripheral nerves. Matthew Sivacek of Worcester was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and requires treatment at Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. To support Tom’s 2025 charity hike, make a per-mile pledge by contacting weknowyetwegoapparel.57@ gmail.com or make a one-time GoFundMe contribution at https://gofund.me/a346166d.
Barn Dance Fundraiser Slated
OTEGO—Athelas Therapeutic Riding, 1179 County Route 5 in Otego, will host its annual Barn Dance from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday, July 12. It will feature line dancing instruction, a barbecue dinner, and a raffle, with all proceeds supporting Athelas’ programming for local individuals with physical, mental, and emotional challenges. There are $10.00 tickets for the dance and a $25.00 option that includes dinner. Spaces are limited and expected to fill quickly. For more information or to purchase a ticket, visit ATRinc.org or the Athelas Therapeutic Riding Facebook page.
‘Summer Sundays’ Return
ONEONTA—The Swart-Wilcox House Museum’s free Summer Sunday event series will begin on July 13. All events run from 1-3 p.m. on the front lawn of the museum, Wilcox Avenue in Oneonta, and are open to the public. Folding chairs are encouraged. The Bright Hill Poets will open the season with offerings by local poets, followed by a program on Otsego County Medal of Honor recipients on July 20. There will be a program on writing tips on July 27 and one on Otsego County filmmaking on August 3. Levi Anderson will lead a discussion of Otsego County mapping on August 10. The teachings of Onondaga Chief Paul Waterman will be presented on August 17, and historian Mark Simonson will lead a “Back to Campus” program on August 24. The season ends on August 31 with a presentation on the Victorian toys of the Wilcox children. For more information, visit https://swartwilcoxhouse.wordpress.com/.
Clinton Regatta Video Released
BAINBRIDGE—The General Clinton Canoe Regatta took place in Bainbridge and surrounding communities on the weekend of Friday-Sunday, May 23-25. In addition to the 70-mile race starting at Brookwood Point just north of the Village of Cooperstown, it featured five other specialty races and three days of festivities. Local photographer Bill Miller has posted a recap video at https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=LkppLjagoM4. For more information about the regatta, visit https://www. canoeregatta.org/index.php.
FCAHS Honors Founder Snyder
FLY CREEK—The Fly Creek Area Historical Society mourns the death of founding member Frieda Snyder, who passed away six months shy of her 100th birthday in March. Born Frieda Putnam in South Valley on September 16, 1925, Snyder and her husband Arthur were among the 55 original FCAHS members. She was one of just five still active 36 years later, and worked tirelessly behind
It is a privilege that they entrust me with their care and open their hearts to our staff.”
“Anush Patel has been a deeply treasured member of the Bassett community for many wonderful years now,” said Henry Weil, MD, senior vice president, chief clinical and academic officer at Bassett Healthcare Network. “He has made a great difference in the lives of multitudes of patients, coworkers and many people who live in our area. I had the privilege of interviewing him for admission to Bassett’s medicine residency those many years ago—a very lucky day for this institution. I would like to congratulate Anush on the great and well-deserved honor of receiving the Walter A. Franck Award.”
Even with more than 24 years of practice at Bassett Cancer Institute, Patel still has much he would like to accomplish with his team.
“Bassett Cancer
Institute provides services to our communities that are more critical than ever,” he said. “In the next few years and beyond, I am excited to continue growing services and embracing our program’s approaches to comprehensive care and treating the whole patient. Plans are underway to expand our clinic at FoxCare Center in Oneonta, and we are always reaching.”
Patel and his wife, Bijal, live in Cooperstown with their daughters, Arya and Avni. They enjoy traveling, lake living, gardening, hiking and spending time together as a family.
“Life is good,” said Patel. “What an amazing journey it’s been. And how lucky I am to call this place home. Receiving this great honor brings tears to my eyes. Thank you to my family, including Bijal; my children; my brother and sister; my friends; and my colleagues who enrich my life and lift me up every day.”
the scenes until nearly the end. Snyder served many years on the Programs, Archives, Publications and Fundraising committees and as a trustee from 2010-2013. In its spring 2025 newsletter, “The Fly Creeker,” the FCAHS extended its sincere condolences to Snyder’s family, including four children, nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren, and especially to daughters Kathy Snyder and Janice Millea, who carry on her work with the FCAHS.
Golden Artist Hires New CEO
COLUMBUS—Employee-owned art material company Golden Artist Colors, based in New Berlin, hired Troy Mann as its new CEO. Mann boasts more than 25 years’ experience in sales, marketing, and operations and companies like GE, The Haier Group, and Campbell Hausfeld, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. After nearly 45 years at the helm of Golden Artist Colors, Mark Golden will shift into a new role as strategic advisor. For more information, visit goldenartistcolors.com.
Dean Wins Kids’ Book Awards
PIERRE, SD—Laura Beth Dean, a nurse and author born in Cooperstown, won the Western Writers of America Spur Award for Best Children’s Picture Book 2025 and the Moonbeam Children’s Bronze Illustrator Award for her book “Georgia Jipp: Blizzard Pilot.” As noted in an Iron String Press news brief last year, the book follows the true story of the eponymous South Dakota rescue pilot, who flew more than 150 aid missions during three months of record-breaking snowstorms in 1949. For more information, visit sdhspress.com.
Maritime Fund Announced
ALBANY—SUNY Chancellor John B. King announced a cohort of 18 students as the first class to join SUNY Maritime’s Summer Sea Term with support from the Pay It Forward Fund. Established in 2024 with $4 million in capital from the state, the fund is an effort to fill maritime workforce gaps and increase economic mobility for up to 200 Pelleligible students over the next four years. Cadets will receive zero-interest, zero-fee outcome-based loans, with repayments from students and employers recycling to support future program recipients. For more information, visit suny.edu.
Vêsucré Launches at ShopRite
ONEONTA—Following participation in Wakefern Food Corp.’s 2024 Total Store Local Supplier Summit, Sarah Hartmann’s Oneontabased plant-based frozen dessert company Vêsucré will begin selling products in ShopRite frozen food aisles this summer. For more information, visit wakefern.com or vesucre.com.
Gas Prices Up Before Holiday
UTICA—New York State gas prices rose by a penny to an average of $3.21 per gallon during the week ending Monday, June 30, AAA Northeast announced. Crude oil price shifts from the recent U.S.-Israeli-Iran war in the Middle East have largely evaporated, while domestic production and demand have both increased in the lead-up to the Independence Day holiday weekend. Nationwide inventories declined by 2.1 million barrels, although stockpiles in the Northeast region actually increased by more than 2 million barrels. New York’s price is up nine cents from a month ago and 37 cents lower than this time last year. To view the full report, visit gasprices.aaa.com.
Green Takes Over as Kenyon Retires from Fenimore Properties
COOPERSTOWN
Fenimore Art Museum and Fenimore Farm and Country Village have announced the appointment of Kerri Green as the new director of marketing and communications. Green joined the team on April 30 and, with her arrival, brings more than two decades of experience in non-profit leadership, strategic communications, and economic development to the organization, with a deep understanding of how storytelling, branding, and audience engagement can amplify cultural missions.
According to a press release, Green most recently served as the senior economic and community development specialist for the Schuyler County Partnership for
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The report analyzed the financial performance and operational costs of the most recently available metrics of program year 2023. DOL summarized its overall findings:
• Average
percent
• Average Cost
$80,284.65
• Average Total Cost
$155,600.74
• Post separation, participants earn $16,695.00 annually on average Oneonta Job Corps Academy held a meeting on June 24 at the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, which was open to the public. It was advertised by the name “Red, White and Skilled.” No media was allowed to attend this meeting. Ongoing legal proceedings was the reason given.
Meghan Sheehy, associate professor of music education and department co-chair at Hartwick College, attended the June 24 Job Corp event. Sheehy is president of the Oneonta Rotary Club. Their Rotary Fund donated half of the money raised for the breakfast meeting and transportation costs.
“Our Oneonta Job Corps gives so much back to our community, not just in dollars, but in skilled professionals who can stay and fill positions we are in critical need of, like CPNs, LPNs, machinists, tile specialists, and so much more. Job Corps is an asset to our community. We are lucky to have them,” she said.
Dr. Pauline Stamp, a resident of Franklin and a former employee of Oneonta Job Corps, attended the June 24 meeting. She shared highlights of the proceedings.
The pandemic of 2019-2022 caused many campuses to close, which negatively affected enrollments and retention. This was also the case at Job Corps and many other educational institutions.
Jocelyn Plows, business engagement specialist for Oneonta Job Corps Academy, presented statistics from the National Job Corps Association in an attempt to set the record straight about the effects of COVID-19 on graduation rates and costs to operate the program.
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Economic Development/ FLX Gateway in Watkins Glen. In this role, she led the organization’s marketing
She said Job Corps’ graduation rate has been above 60 percent historically. Job Corps costs less than $50,000.00 per student, according to DOL’s report.
Job Corps students were placed in jobs earning an average of $17.13 during 2023, with annualized wages of more than $31,000.00.
To offer some context about the cost of educating young people, Plows said that the graduation rate of four-year college students who graduate within four years is only 49 percent. At an average cost of $38,270.00 per year, the cost per graduate is $312,408.00.
The graduation rate of community college students who graduate two-year programs within three years is 35 percent. At an average cost of $11,884.00 per year, the cost per graduate is $110,717.00.
By comparison, these graduation rates and costs are on par with, or
and communications strategies, including a rebranding campaign, and implemented communication strategies to attract businesses and investors. Additionally, Green assisted entrepreneurs with their business plans and financials needs, wrote grants, managed two loan programs, led the façade improvement grant program, and served as project manager in the development and implementation of a new coworking space.
“Kerri is a perfect fit for our leadership team, and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our museums as they continue to strive to reach new audiences while serving the regional community,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Paul D’Ambrosio.
much worse than, that of Job Corps.
Sheehy said that for “every $1.00 spent on Job Corps, $1.91 goes back into our community.”
Stamp, a professor of business at SUNY Delhi, is also strongly in favor of keeping Job Corp open.
She said, “Throughout my career, I have passionately championed vocational training and career preparation. Job Corps stands as a vital component in the machinery that drives our economy forward.”
“As an American institution, it plays a crucial role in bridging economic disparities and creating a more equitable playing field for everyone,” Stamp continued. “The toughest and most rewarding job I ever had was my time spent at Job Corps. I challenge everyone in Oneonta and our surrounding communities to dive deep into the real, factual information about this program—graduation
Green’s background includes non-profit leadership, membership engagement, development work, nontraditional approaches to revenue, grassroots marketing campaigns, community engagement, and advocacy on behalf of the business community at the local, regional, and state levels to support regional growth. Her portfolio includes work in tourism promotion, economic development, and strategic planning—consistently centering on the use of data, innovation, and measurable outcomes.
“I’m honored to join the exceptional team at Fenimore and contribute to telling the powerful stories housed within these historic institutions,” said Green. “Through stra-
rates, alumni successes, workforce placements, and more.”
According to the national Job Corps website, Job Corps is the nation’s largest free, residential career training and education program for low-income young
tegic storytelling, grassroots engagement, and creative digital outreach, I look forward to expanding our reach and building stronger connections with communities across the region and beyond.”
In her new role, Green will oversee all facets of marketing, public relations, internal and external communications, digital content, audience development and marketing strategies. She replaces Todd Kenyon, who retired on May 2 after 18 years with Fenimore Art Museum and Fenimore Farm and Country Village. For more information on upcoming exhibitions and programs, visit www.fenimoreartmuseum.org and www. fenimorefarm.org
adults ages 16-24.
Job Corps focuses on preparing its students for high-demand jobs in the following 10 industries: advanced manufacturing, automotive and machine repair, construction, finance and business, health care, homeland security, hospitality, information technology, renewable resources and energy, and transportation. New York also has Job Corps centers in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Callicoon, Glenmont, Medina and Cassadaga.
Otsego Land Trust Boosted by Pair of State Conservation Grants
COOPERSTOWN
Two new grants will help Otsego Land Trust conserve more land and enhance climate resilience through the Conservation Partnership Program. The awards, totaling $120,200.oo from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Land Trust Alliance, will protect private land in the Upper Susquehanna Watershed and provide increased support for conservation easement landowners, officials said in a press release issued
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Monday, June 16. The grants will help to leverage private fundraising.
A transaction grant of $22,200.00 will partially support a conservation easement on 96 acres of forest and farmland in the Town of Davenport, Delaware County. The conservation easement on private land will protect a portion of the south side of the Upper Susquehanna drainage area. The conservation easement held by OLT will protect the land and the watershed for generations to come.
OLT holds conservation easements
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on 122 privately-owned properties encompassing more than 11,600 acres.
A second grant of $98,000.00 will strengthen engagement with private property owners, encouraging better stewardship of fields, forests and waters.
“We are pleased to have the support of DEC and the Land Trust Alliance in advancing local conservation efforts,” said OLT Executive Director Gregory Farmer. “The grants will help us model responsible stewardship and encourage more effective land management.”
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iNVitatioN to BiD 2025 roof GUtter SYStem rePLacemeNt
This announcement is intended for any person or business interested in providing roof gutter replacement services to Otsego County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD), located at 967 County Highway 33 in
To learn more and support the work of OLT, visit otsegolandtrust.org or follow the organization on Facebook.
WE WANT TO CELEBRATE YOU! Promotions, births, meetings, new hires, events, milestones, grand openings, sports results, anniversaries and more. Photos welcome, too! info@allotsego.com
Cooperstown, NY.
Project Scope
The project will encompass two buildings and consist of removal and disposal of existing gutter systems and replacement with new on each building and its redirection away from the building structures into the adjacent wetland.
Proposal requirements
Successful proposals will include the following • “Not to Exceed” itemizations of all labor and materials for each building formatted as follows: quantity x unit cost = extended cost for each item of labor and materials (SWCD is exempt from NYS sales tax), followed by the total building cost, with a total project cost at the end
• a timeline for project start and completion
• Proof of Liability Insurance Coverage naming the District as additional insured as follows: Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District 967 Co. Hwy. 33 Cooperstown, NY 13326
There will be no mandatory walkthrough, but prospective bidders are encouraged to visit the site for measurements and building configurations and to direct questions to the District Manager. Requests for additional information necessary for the preparation of a proposal should be directed to Christos Galanopoulos, galanopoulosc@ otsegosoilandwater.com no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 2 July 2025. Submission deadline
Submittals by USPS, commercial carrier, or email are received when they are inside the SWCD office building. Submittals will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, 11 July
2025. Submittals shall be made to the following address: Christos Galanopoulos, District Manager Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District 967 Co. Hwy. 33 Cooperstown, NY 13326
compliance with Labor Laws
The successful contractor will be required to comply with all applicable laws, including but not limited to, Labor Laws, Prevailing Wage Rates, and Workers Compensation.
NYSTATE PREVAILING WAGES information may be found at http:// www.labor.state. ny.us
Robin Moshier, District Secretary 10 June 2025 moshierr@otsegosoilandwater. com
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thoughts on these metrics.
“Those itineraries include specific sections that we’ve deemed safe to paddle. And then there’s difficulty level and distance and specific hazards you might encounter between those two safe access points. And our trail in particular is actually on three different rivers. It’s the New York section of the Susquehanna, but then also meets the Chemung River and a small section of the Cohocton River… The water trail really just kind of helps connect users, paddlers, and recreational folks with the local river communities and amenities, like lodging, campgrounds, outfitters, and restaurants.”
The effort to make a New York portion of the Susquehanna water trail began decades ago in conjunction with other states that shared the river. While progress on Pennsylvania’s portion of the trail was made, ventures in New York stagnated as disagreements led what was supposed to be a seamless multi-state initiative to become a disjointed endeavor. Pennsylvania saw their trail’s official grand opening in 1998, with years of partnership and growth following. As time passed, it seemed that New York would not be able to catch up to the accomplishments of its southern neighbor.
Harrington pointed to anxiety surrounding the impacts the river has had on surrounding communities as a point of contention for some.
“Especially out west in the Corning area, the river has sometimes been a source of stress and anxiety because of flooding or of other challenges that they’ve had. And so we really wanted to change their viewing on the river [to see] it as a positive instead of what maybe they see right now and then, if they do, and if they utilize it as an opportunity to get out and be in nature and see the benefits of that, then
a long ways down the road, perhaps that then turns into environmental stewardship. Perhaps then they are more interested in protecting the river and our water sources because they’re connected to it and they enjoy paddling on it,” Harrington said.
Luckily for what seemed to be the ill-fated dream of a New York Susquehanna water trail, Harrington was about to finally cobble together an effort that would tie everything together.
The plan began with a National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program Technical Grant. Using the funds and expertise of NPS employees, Harrington and her fledgling team were able to figure out a general direction they wanted to take the project in. Work continued bitby-bit over the next few years, with a short hiatus during the turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic. As this initial grant began to run dry, COVID recovery funds to New York provided the opportunity for the state to issue Tourism Partner SubAwards Grants through its Economic Development Agency. The new funds this provided were put toward developing the water trail’s website as well as the actual formation of the trail itself. Passing a scrutinizing vetting process to find the most economically sound partner, 2K Design helped to realize this vision by conducting marketing
“We love being the headwaters of the Susquehanna, which flows all the way to the Chesapeake Bay. It’s an incredible economic resource and natural resource.”
— Cooperstown Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh
research and figuring out the best way to raise trail publicity.
With regard to 2K’s work on the project, Harrington said, “They were very well versed in the formation of and promotion of water trails, especially within New York State. They had dealt with receiving state funding and so we chose 2K out of the six or eight companies that responded to our requests for proposals. And I’m 100 percent certain we chose the best people for the job. They have been absolutely incredible. They over delivered on everything that we had dreamt about. I had tears in my eyes when they unveiled the website for us. It was so magical.”
Throughout development of the water trail, the team was in constant contact with not only other canal and water trail networks within New York State, but their sister Susquehanna trail in Pennsylvania as well. This coordination allowed for signage, coding, and difficulty leveling to be standardized throughout the various waterways in order to promote consistency and ease of travel
between them.
After years of work that many deemed impossible, the day came for the opening ceremony in Cooperstown. Following delays that prevented the trail opening this Memorial Day, the ceremony was rescheduled to National Canoe Day. Numerous media organizations gathered to document the event in both film and writing as those plucky paddlers began to line up for the ribbon cutting.
Cooperstown Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh was in attendance as an honored guest speaker. Sharing some of her thoughts on the importance of the event, she stated:
“It’s incredibly exciting. This is a treasure. Otsego Lake is one of the few natural resources that’s on the National Register…We love being the headwaters of the Susquehanna, which flows all the way to the Chesapeake Bay. It’s an incredible economic resource and natural resource. We’re excited that it’s going from Cooperstown to Corning. I’ve had family members who lived in the western part of the state, and we feel even more connected.
I’m a kayaker, though I didn’t bring it today. And my husband loves to fish. And now this has been so developed that we can find wonderful little spots in over 40 communities in Upstate New York.”
Following some remarks from both Harrington and Tillapaugh, paddlers led by Brent Baysinger, owner of Portlandville’s Canoe and Kayak Rentals and Sales, began the approach to the ribbon.
Seemingly matching the enthusiasm of the paddlers themselves jumping at the bit to open the trail, the wind picked up just in time to rip the ribbon from the hands of volunteers holding it on either bank of the river, blowing it into the chest of a victorious Baysinger. Applause and cheers followed, as the crowd celebrated decades of fruitless endeavors finally culminating into one special moment.
Despite the ill weather, the event was considered a resounding success for the water trail team. With the SBWT now officially open, the group is looking to promote the economic potential that this new recreational opportunity provides to the communities along its route. Since the storms surrounding the trail, both physically and metaphorically, are behind them, Harrington is looking ahead to a bright and prosperous future.
“With additional funding, we would love to expand our project footprint and go further up the other rivers, and
perhaps include things like the Butternut Creek and other water sources, recreational water sources that didn’t quite have enough resources themselves in order to make the project so large. We had originally talked to TPAs all the way up into the Finger Lakes in Ithaca because, when you think about it, I mean, it’s all attached. So if they were to start at the canal and come down the lakes and get on another river and end up in what we currently have as the trail… There’s so much possibility, so we could be making ours larger in the future.”
Many staff and community members shared their thanks and gratitude to Harrington for her dedication over the years to realizing this vision, and helping to provide a mode for economic progress for dozens of affected communities. With a consistent drive to pursue new grant opportunities to provide further funding, and a commitment to both the environmental and recreational might of the river itself, the crew behind the Susquehanna Basin Water Trail is poised to continue its effort to support those along the route and the more than 100 stakeholders that have seen the potential of their accomplishment. Those interested in the many amenities and experiences the water trail has to offer can visit paddle607.com for more information regarding all aspects of the trail.
Public Forum Scheduled on Potential Changes to Community Services
MORRIS
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025-26” has, at this writing, passed the U.S. Senate and is now referred to the House of Representatives. The bill lays out spending by the federal government for the coming year and, opponents say, will make deep cuts to essential programs that many in our area rely on for their health and well-being.
A group of concerned citizens who live in Otsego County, including Sarai Halliday of Opportunities for Otsego, Andrea Hull of Morris, and Arlene Martin of New Lisbon, has organized a non-partisan public forum to help residents of the Butternut Valley better understand how the proposed federal budget could affect local services.
Joseph F. Leonard 1943-2025
Joseph F. Leonard, 82, of New Berlin, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
Joseph was born on April 16, 1943 in Oneonta, New York, the son of the late Joseph and Mona (Delberta) Leonard. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Patricia Leonard, in 1990, his son, Joseph L Fisher, brothers Carl and John, and sisters Carol and Sue.
He is survived by his companion of 20 years, Tammy Hoag, of New Berlin; daughter Jackie (Bill) Rogers of New Berlin and Florida; a daughter-in-law, Lisa Fisher, of Davenport; a sister, Jean Emmett, of Morris; grandchildren Russell and C.J. Fisher and Julie Currier; and several nieces and nephews. In addition, he is also survived his Farmers Place family: Don, Tyler, Jacob, Bernie, Heather and Mark.
Raised in Oneonta, Joe began his career in meat cutting at the age of 16 with Richco in Oneonta. He was also employed with Coke and Grand Union in Oneonta for many years.
In 1985, Joe relocated to New Berlin and started the Farmers Place, a business that still operates. He was also a past president of the American Association of Meat Processors and a 31-year member of the Tri Town Lodge 01687 of the Free and Accepted Masons.
A deer hunter at heart, he was known as the “Deer Man” and was always surrounded by his German shepherds.
Calling hours will be on Sunday, June 29 from 1-3 p.m. at Delker and Terry Funeral Home, 30 South Street, Edmeston. A Masonic Service will be held at the conclusion of calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Edmeston Rescue Squad in memory of Joe.
Titled “The Future of Community Services,” the forum will be held on Thursday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Morris Firehouse, 177 East Main Street. The event is free and open to the public.
Presenters at the forum will include Tanya Shalor of Opportunities for Otsego, Maggie Johnson from the Edmeston Food Pantry, Dr. Diane Georgeson of the Oneonta City Health Department, and Tamie Reed of the Otsego County Office for the Aging.
Other speakers will address veterans’ issues that may be impacted by the bill. While it preserves core benefit increases for veterans, the bill also contains provisions which may change how some services are accessed and funded.
Those in attendance will have an opportunity to
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Sigrid Leube Snell
1927-2025
Haworth, NJ—Sigrid Leube Snell died peacefully on June 24, 2025 at her Haworth, New Jersey home, where she had lived since 1954.
Born in Stuttgart, Germany on January 1, 1927, she was the fourth child of Clara Kuntze and Maximilian Leube, who was physician in charge at a prominent Stuttgart hospital.
In 1948, after attending Heidelberg University for two years, Sigrid was among the very first German students to receive a scholarship to study in the U.S. post-World War II. She received an A.B. degree (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) from Stanford University in 1950, after which she pursued graduate study in Spanish at Middlebury College and then earned an M.A. and completed much of the work toward a doctorate in international relations from New York University.
A gifted amateur pianist, violinist, and violist, Sigrid loved music, playing for decades with a host of orchestras and ensembles in northern New Jersey, most notably the Bergen Philharmonic and the Adelphi Chamber Orchestra, of which she also served as president during the 1970s. She cherished chamber music sessions with friends and family, both in New Jersey and in the area surrounding her summer home in Cooperstown, New York. Other lifelong passions included sketching and painting, in which she cultivated a prodigious talent by developing her distinctive economical style. She also was a member of the Haworth School Board for several years, including a term as president, and she enjoyed writing lengthy informative letters and working on German-English translations for private clients.
Together with George
Snell, her husband of 64 years (who predeceased her in 2016), she raised two children, Andrea Snell of Ridgewood, New Jersey (who died in 2016) and Dietrich Snell of Manhattan (who survives her). She also is survived by her sonin-law, John Workman, and her daughter-inlaw, Nina Dastur, as well as four grandchildren: Julia Workman, Marcus Workman, Jack Snell and Alixandra Snell. Sigrid’s sister, Helga Bretschneider of Goettingen, Germany, survives her as well. Her other siblings, half-sisters Margarethe Leube and Irmgard von Keisenberg, half-brother Dietrich, and brother and sister Eberhard and Gisela, all predeceased her.
The memorial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative; the Otsego Land Trust; the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival; and the Snell-ZimmermanTimmerman Reunion.
Ronald Max Streek 1939-2025
COOPERSTOWN—
Ron Streek, a longtime resident of Cooperstown, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025 at his home, surrounded by family and friends. He was 85.
Born on September 14, 1939 in Baltimore, Maryland, Ron was the youngest of three children of William Julius Streek and Meta Awishus Streek,
both of whom were immigrants from Germany.
After graduating in 1957 from Mepham High School in North Bellmore, Ron enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served his country until receiving an Honorable Discharge on October 21, 1963.
Ron married his high-school sweetheart, Robelle “Susie” Edith Polson, on March 20, 1960. In 1966, Ron and Susie moved upstate from Bayshore to Fly Creek, and eventually settled into their current home on Main Street, Cooperstown in 1984. It was here that they owned and operated Main Street Bed and Breakfast for more than four decades. The B&B quickly developed a reputation for a hearty breakfast and warm hospitality. Visitors found it nearly impossible to book a room, as many guests returned year after year and became, in essence, an extended family.
In addition to their B&B, Ron’s business ventures included several successful auto repair shops and ownership of NAPA stores in Little Falls and Dolgeville. Ron was a craftsman well known for his carpentry skills and knowledge of anything with a motor. His workshop and barn overflowed with tools and equipment of all types.
Ron’s true passion was sailing on the beautiful Glimmerglass. His study is filled with awards and accolades attesting to his prowess as a sailor and competitor. Ron and Susie were active and devoted members of the Otsego Sailing Club, with Ron chairing many committees, tirelessly volunteering, and racing competitively for more than 50 years. In March 2025, the OSC recognized his many years of dedication and awarded him the club’s first Member Emeritus.
Ron was also active in the Cooperstown community and served in executive roles at the Village
ask questions of the presenters.
“We organized this event because of our concerns about how the impending cuts will impact our local healthcare options, and other people, programs, and organizations here,” said Halliday.
“We will talk about these issues in a non-partisan way, so we can find ways to support each other, regardless of the outcome of the bill,” she added.
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of Cooperstown Water and Sewer Commission, the Zoning Board of Appeals, and the Otsego County Planning Board. Ron was also an active volunteer and executive of many community organizations, including the Cooperstown Sportsman’s Club, the Clark F. Simmons American Legion Post No. 579, the Mohican Club, the Lions Club of Cooperstown, and the Rotary Club of Cooperstown.
Ron is survived by his beloved wife, Susie, and daughters Sandy Streek of Charlottesville, Virginia, Annette Voreyer (Robert) of Greenwich, Connecticut, and Patricia Klink (Michael) of Sunset, South Carolina. He was also blessed with five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Ron was predeceased by his son, Sean Ronald
Streek, brother Bill Streek and sister Inge Gamble.
A service in celebration of Ron’s life will be offered at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2025 at the First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown, with the Rev. Jessica D. Lambert officiating. As part of the service and in recognition of Ron’s service in the United States Navy, Military Honors will be accorded by members of the Cooperstown Veterans Club and the United States Navy Honor Guard. Immediately following the service there will be a reception in the chapel. Ron will be laid to rest with his family in the Hartwick Seminary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, family and friends can celebrate Ron’s life with donations in his memory to the Otsego Sailing Club, PO Box 816, Cooperstown, NY 13326, the Susquehanna SPCA, PO Box 267, Cooperstown, NY 13326, or to Helios Care, 297 River Street Service Road, Suite 1, Oneonta, NY 13820.
Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
Grandma loved her farm, her family, and playing her old guitar.
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us to Anne Logan, the grand dame of the town, who asked me if I shot. “I do,” I replied, “bolt action .30-06 Remington with a 4 power scope.” Wrong answer.
Mrs. Logan was a world class clay shooter. Shortly thereafter I discovered the Cooperstown Sportsmen’s Club, where the devotees of the sport shoot on Sunday morning when everyone else is in church, asleep or mowing their lawns. The matriarchs make an annual pilgrimage to the Orvis Shooting School in Vermont. Friends that shoot together stay together—and scrupulously avoid heated arguments.
Brothers Randy and Jerry Selan offered to try to teach me how to shoot clays. I brought an old Browning over/under up from the ranch and made a go of it. Since you learn how to lead the clay by missing—a lot— it occurred to me that you could display the lead in virtual reality and see the lead. We showed the prototype to Lucy Townsend, who told us we needed to show eye dominance, which we did. Oliver Horvath tried it and asked, “Where’s the smoke?” So we added gun smoke.
With encouragement from the Marines Goodwill Ambassador to Cooperstown, Robert Poulson, this idea evolved into a virtual reality shooting system that we built to teach Marines how to shoot moving targets. Since drones are now the number one killer on the battlefield, the Marines can use the simulator to learn how to hit drones with shotguns. With correct eye dominance and gun smoke of course, courtesy of the good folks of Cooperstown. It takes a village to shoot down a drone.
Chip Northrup Cooperstown
Dems Have Hit a ‘New Low’
On Tuesday, June 24, pro-crime, antise-
mitic, anti-ICE socialist Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic nomination to be New York City’s next mayor.
Now, Democrats are running and hiding from the new face of their party. “Leaders” Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries wouldn’t say if they back Mamdani, and neither has Josh Riley. Why so shy?
Clearly, Riley is too afraid to stand up to the out-of-control, radical wing of his party…
Democrat Josh Riley is so out of touch, he won’t even call out Zohran Mamdani for what he is:
A radical socialist whose agenda will destroy New York City and jeopardize the safety of all who live, work and travel there. This is truly a new low.
Maureen O’Toole Eastern Regional Press Secretary, National Republican Congressional Committee Washington, D.C.
Justice for Everyone
On June 6, following Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids at a hardware store and other locations, protests started in Los Angeles. In response, President Trump ordered 4,000 National Guard troops into the city, despite the fact that California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass disagreed. Trump later sent 700 Marines into the city as well. Trump’s team has also arrested officials who oppose his policies. This is troubling news for our democracy.
Issues with ICE are not limited to Los Angeles, however. On June 14, ICE detained a Venezuelan man outside of a home in Oneonta. He was reported to be working through the legal process in seeking asylum status in the U.S. His challenges with ICE continue, and members of our community are trying to help him find a lawyer. This situation demonstrates the disruptions that ICE is causing in communities large and small.
In a climate of fear and worry, it is perhaps understandable that many people want more police on the streets. However, we must be cautious about how we empower law enforcement. We should also be careful about how we use our military, whether to police protestors, or to enter longstanding conflict in the Middle East. We must stay alert against the threats that arise from our own policy choices, and we must strive to make our country in general and Oneonta in particular a place of justice for everyone.
Charles Sherrard Oneonta
Color, Patterns
Can Save Lives
I watched a show on “National Geographic” about octopuses recently. Octopuses use colors to hide from and/or deter predators. Therefore, colors can be used to protect human divers and swimmers by incorporating known colors and color patterns that are warning displays onto bathing suits and diving equipment. Chip Northrup: “Wet suits are the color of seals. Good idea!” Gerry Welch Cooperstown
deRosa
Continued from page 4 about, or indifferent to, the present administration’s authoritarian bent. We have endured sometimes painful growing pains for as long as we have been a nation. Our start had its very rocky moments. Some seriously threatened the very existence of these united states. My own view is that more important than the most creative of protests, our salvation relies on individual courage, the courts and the next election. My hope is that we come out of this turmoil with a revitalized sense of who we are and what we collectively stand for.
A concomitant of aging, at least for this curmudgeon, is a willingness to let go, not only of his beloved tractor, but of convictions that seem tenuous at best.
Dick deRosa’s Hawthorn Hill essays have appeared in “The Freeman’s Journal” since 1998. A collection, “Hawthorn Hill Journal: Selected Essays,” was published in 2012. He is a retired English teacher.
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►Friday, July 4
BANNED
CLUB Read “The Color Purple” by Alice Walker. This month’s meeting will be on 7/30 at 5:30 p.m. Sunflower Cafe, 7629A State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (315) 9858096.
BOOK CLUB
“Hartwick Literary & Zucchini Soup Society Book Club.” Read “Any Dream Will Do” by Debbie Macomber and discuss with the group on 7/16 at 1:30 p.m. Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Highway 11, Hartwick. (607) 293-6600.
BOOK GROUP—Read
“The Lioness of Boston” by Emily Franklin and meet with the group to discuss on 7/24 at 4 p.m. Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344.
INDEPENDENCE
DAY 9 a.m. Parade featuring the GilbertsvilleMount Upton Marching Band, scouts, vintage cars and more. Followed by games at Centennial Park, 55 Spring Street, Gilbertsville.
SWIMMING 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Three Mile Point, 6266 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-2411.
INDEPENDENCE
DAY 11 a.m. “Springfield 4th of July Parade and Celebration.” Parade kicks off in Springfield Center and proceeds to the Springfield Community Center for a patriotic celebration. Springfield Community Center, 129 Country Route 29A, Springfield Center. (315) 858-0304.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
11 a.m. “Fourth of July Chicken BBQ.” Gilbertsville Fire Station, 114 Marion Avenue, Gilbertsville. (607) 783-2520.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
1-11 p.m. “2025 Oneonta
Hometown Fourth of July Celebration.” Starts with the parade on Main Street, followed by free entertainment, activities, vendors and more. Fireworks show at 9 p.m. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. (607) 435-1025.
HISTORIC TOURS
2-5 p.m. “Annual D&H Historic Red Caboose Tours.” Presented by the Greater Oneonta Historical Society. Free; open to the public. The Red Caboose, Neahwa Park, Oneonta. (607) 4320960.
YARN CLUB
2-3:30 p.m. First Friday each month. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980.
INDEPENDENCE
DAY 4 p.m. “A Quiet Concert for the 4th.” Presented by the Catskill Conservatory and produced/hosted by Carlton Clay. Potluck supper to follow. Free; donations appreciated. Windfall Dutch Barn, 2009 Clinton Road, Cherry Valley. (607) 263-5230.
OPENING RECEP-
TION 5-8 p.m. “Conception: The Making of Art from the Artists of the Cherry Valley Artworks 2025 Sculpture Trail.” First Friday event. Show runs through 7/27. 25 Main Collective, 21 Main Street, Cherry Valley. (607) 264-5340.
BASEBALL 6 p.m. Oneonta Outlaws vs. Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs. Damaschke Field, Neahwa Park, 15 James Georgeson Avenue, Oneonta. (607) 4330545.
FIRE PIT FRIDAYS
6-10 p.m. Live music, food and more. Featuring music by Black Mountain Symphony. The Tap House, Brewery Ommegang, 656 County Highway 33, Cooperstown. (607) 5441800.
OPEN MIC 6 p.m.
Poems, songs, dance, stories, comedy and more. Register at the door to perform. Donations appreciated. Presented by The Telegraph School at the Limestone Mansion, 33 Main Street, Cherry Valley. (607) 264-3785.
CONCERT 7:30 p.m. “Dharma of Sound.”
Presented by Samye Hermitage. North Indian music and Kirtan singing with Steve Corn playing bansuri. Samye Hermitage, 412 Glimmerglen Road, Cooperstown. (607) 547-5051.
INDEPENDENCE
DAY 7:30 p.m. Concert and fireworks for the 4th of July. Featuring local rock band Scattered Flurries, followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Bring blankets/lawn chairs; donations gratefully accepted at admission. Personal fireworks/ sparklers are prohibited. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Highway 31, Cooperstown. (315) 8580304.
THEATER 7:30 p.m. “Kimberly Akimbo” by David Lindsay-Abaire. Presented by the Franklin Stage Company. The story of a teenager navigating adolescence, despite a rare condition that causes her to age rapidly. Free. Continues at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on 7/5 and at 5 p.m. on 7/6. Franklin Stage Company, 25 Institute Street, Franklin. (607) 829-3700.
►Saturday, July 5
BLOOD DRIVE
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Southside Mall–Oneonta YMCA, 5006 State Highway 23, Oneonta. RedCrossBlood.
org
BUDDHIST
10:30 to noon and 2:30-4 p.m. “Buddhist Arts & Sciences Summer Immersion: Awakening Dignity.” Continues 7/6. Fees apply; registration required. Lunch included. Samye Institute, 412 Glimmerglen Road, Cooperstown. (607) 547-5051.
PLANETARIUM Family-friendly show open to the public. Fees apply. SUNY Oneonta Planetarium, Perna Science Building, Room 018A, Oneonta. (607) 4362011.
• 10:30 a.m. “Worlds of Curiosity.”
• 11:30 a.m. “The Sky Tonight.”
SWIMMING 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Three Mile Point, 6266 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-2411.
ART EXHIBIT 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m. “Splendor in the Everyday.” All welcome. On view Saturdays or by appointment through July 9. The Art Garage, 689 Beaver Meadow Road, Cooperstown. (315) 9419607.
OPEN MIC 1 p.m. “Poetry Open Mic and Reading.” Hosted by Julene Waffle and the Bright Hill poets. The Gatehouse, 129 Main Street, Morris. (607) 285-4111.
LIVE MUSIC
4-5:30 p.m. Sevi Darling. Free. Al Gallodoro Memorial Stage, Muller Plaza, Main Street, Oneonta.
FIREWORKS 6 p.m. “Cooperstown Lakefront Concert Series: Saturday Fireworks Celebration.” Music begins at 6 p.m. followed by Fourth of July fireworks at dusk. Lakefront Park, Cooperstown. office@cooperstownchamber.org.
OPEN MIC 6-8 p.m. “Poetry Barn.” Readings, wine and poetry under the stars. Free. Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park Road, Cooperstown. (607) 547-5098.
BASEBALL 7 p.m.
Oneonta Outlaws vs. Saugerties Stallions. Damaschke Field, Neahwa Park, 15 James Georgeson Avenue, Oneonta. (607) 433-0545.
CONCERT 7:30 p.m.
“Dharma of Sound.” Presented by Samye Hermitage. North Indian music and Kirtan singing with Mukund & Sam, bansuri and sitar, and Oneonta Kirtan, vocal ensemble. Samye Hermitage, 412 Glimmerglen Road, Cooperstown. (607) 5475051.
►Sunday, July 6
MIDDLEFIELD FARMERS’ MARKET 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 973 Whiteman Road, Middlefield.
FESTIVAL 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “26th Annual Stagecoach Run Art Festival.” Free, self-guided open studio and gallery tour of area artists, artisans and makers. Continues 7/6. Held in Treadwell and in Franklin. info@stagecoachrun.com. Map available at stagecoachrun.com
SWIMMING 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fairy Spring Park, 136 County Road 31, Cooperstown. (607) 547-2411.
OUTDOORS 1-3 p.m. “Summer Bog Walk: Greenwoods Conservancy.” 1.4 mile nature walk with Donna Vogler, president of the Otsego County Conservation Association. Free; regis-
tration required. Greenwoods Conservancy, 800 Zachow Road, Hartwick. (607) 547-4488.
CONCERT 3:30 p.m.
“Glimmerglass Festival’s Springfield Appreciation Concert.” Featuring musical selections from the upcoming 50th anniversary season. Tickets required. Benefit for the Springfield 4th of July Parade and Celebration.
Alice Busch Opera Theater, 7300 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (315) 858-0304.
MUSIC 7 p.m.
“Oneonta Kirtan: Interfaith Devotional Music Meditation.” Held each first Sunday. Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta, 12 Ford Avenue, Oneonta.
►Monday, July 7
BREAKFAST
7:45-8:45 a.m. Free breakfast for children aged 18 and under. Must be eaten on site. Adult meals available for purchase. Available Monday to Friday through August 15. Unatego Elementary School, 265 Main Street, Unadilla.
STEAM 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. “STEAM 3.0: Revenge of the Arts Summer Experience.” Immersive week-long experience open to students in grades 4-7. Fees apply; registration required. Fenimore Farm and Country Village, 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 5471450.
BUDDHIST 10:30 a.m. to noon and 2:304 p.m. “Buddhist Arts & Sciences Summer Immersion: Mahamudra Retreat—Sutra & Siddha Traditions.” Continues through 7/11. Fees apply; registration required.
Lunch included. Samye Institute, 412 Glimmerglen Road, Cooperstown. (607) 547-5051.
BUDDHIST 10:30 a.m. to noon and 2:30-4 p.m. “Buddhist Arts & Sciences Summer Immersion: Medicine & Wellness—Crafting Inner-Outer Harmony.” Continues through 7/11. Fees apply; registration required. Lunch included. Samye Institute, 412 Glimmerglen Road, Cooperstown. (607) 547-5051.
LUNCH 10:45 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m. Free lunch for children aged 18 and under. Must be eaten on site. Adult meals available for purchase. Available Monday to Friday through August 15. Unatego Elementary School, 265 Main Street, Unadilla.
SENIOR MEALS Seniors enjoy a meal Monday-Friday. Suggested donation is $4 for seniors, $11 for guests accompanying a senior.
Today, chicken and biscuits, mashed potatoes, country-blend vegetables and mandarin oranges. (607) 547-6454. • 11:30 a.m. Each Monday-Friday. Nader Towers Housing, 2 Mitchell Street, Oneonta. • Noon. Each Monday and Wednesday. Cherry Valley Facilities Corporation Café, 2 Genesee Street, Cherry Valley. BLOOD DRIVE
1:30-5:30 p.m. Richfield Springs Community Center, 6 Ann Street, Richfield Springs. RedCrossBlood. org
CONCERT 5:30 p.m. Pathfinder Arts in the Community Concert. Live performance by The Barnyard Saints. Free and open to the public. Pathfinder Village Pavilion, 3 Chenango Road, Edmeston. (607) 9658377.
READING 6 p.m.
“Summer Reading Program: Bookmark Workshop.” Adults and high schoolers create bookmarks from dried flowers. Registration required; all materials provided. Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Highway 11, Hartwick. (607) 2936600.
OPERA 7 p.m. “Talking Opera.” Librettist Kelly Rourke presents on the restaging of the youth opera “Odyssey.” Presented by The Glimmerglass Festival at the First Baptist Church, 21 Elm Street, Cooperstown. guild. of.glimmerglass.festival@ gmail.com.
CONCERT 7 p.m. Music at Meadow Links: The Pelotones. Swing jazz duo. Free; held rain or shine. Dogs on leashes welcome. Meadow Links Golf Pavilion, 476 County Road 27, Richfield Springs.
BASEBALL 7 p.m. Oneonta Outlaws vs. Utica Blue Sox. Damaschke Field, Neahwa Park, 15 James Georgeson Avenue, Oneonta. (607) 433-0545.
►tueSday, July 8
VOLUNTEER 7 a.m. Beautify Main Street with other volunteers. Clean the rain gardens, care for the trees, collect trash, pull weeds and more. Supplies provided. Meet at the entrance to Doubleday Field, Main Street, Cooperstown.
WALKING CLUB 8 a.m. Held each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday through 9/3. All fitness levels welcome. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661.
