HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 Go ‘Into The Woods’ With Orpheus Theatre THEATER—7:30 p.m. The Starstruck Players youth troop of the Orpheus Theatre presents “Into the Woods,” which brings together the classic fairytales from Rapunzel to Little Red Riding Hood for an adventure with a Big Bad Wolf, a princess festival, and a quest. Tickets, $15/adult. Held at the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, Oneonta. (607) 432-1800 or visit facebook.com/OrpheusTheatre/ BLOOD DRIVE—1-6 p.m. Save up to three lives with the…
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Student Photo Project Highlights West Oneonta Fire Department By TED MEBUSTONEONTA August Heminway, a SUNY Oneonta senior currently pursuing a degree in political science and criminal justice, recently introduced an individual photojournalism project documenting the West Oneonta Fire Department. In addition to his extracurricular activities as president of the college’s Taekwondo Club, Heminway serves as president of the Photo Society. The scope of his project, Heminway noted, combined his academic and personal interests to display an aspect of local life…
SUNY Student Running for Common Council By TED MEBUSTONEONTASUNY Oneonta political science major and Maryland, New York native Andrew Hamill announced his candidacy for Oneonta Common Council in December, running as a member of his own party, “Unity for Oneonta.” Hamill hopes to bring accountability and pragmatism to the council, vowing to lead with a spirit of compromise. “We need Common Council members who are willing, and dedicated to reason and building a consensus with their constituents,” said Hamill. “As…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 Seniors Tech Support With The Connections Program SENIOR TECH SUPPORT—1:30-2:30 p.m. Seniors are invited to bring their phone or tablet to learn to get connected, use common apps, and build confidence with devices with Heather Amendolare at the Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com…
In Memoriam Frances H. Thayer, 101 March 31, 1921 – January 23, 2023 FORK SHOP—Frances H. Thayer passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 101 Monday, January 23, 2023, at her home in Fork Shop. She was born March 31, 1921 at the family home on Jones Road in Oaksville, the daughter of Christina Pushlar. In 1938, her mother married William A. Semrov, and he became her stepfather. In her youth, Frances attended schools in Oaksville and…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25 ‘Eight Men Out’ Showing At The Village Library FILM SOCIETY—7 p.m. The Cooperstown Film Society presents a showing of “Eight Men Out” (1988) featuring special guest Simeon Lipman, from Antiques Roadshow, who will discuss his work with the family of Shoeless Joe Jackson (one of the players involved in the famous scandal). Village Hall Ballroom, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or visit facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown/events/?ref=page_internal…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 Paint At The Library SMALL ART—5-7 p.m. Teens and adults are invited for open painting with the opportunity to bring the finished product home, enter into an art show, or donate the finished work to be auction to benefit the library. Canvas & paint provided, free. Village Library of Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or visit facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, JANUARY 23 Teen Chili Cook-A-Long With The Family Resource Network DRAGON DATES—5-6:30 p.m. Teens are invited to hop online for a virtual cook-a-long of the FRN Chili Bowl 2023. Presented by the Family Resource Network of Oneonta. (607) 432-0001 or visit facebook.com/FamilyRN/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 ‘Community Voices: Our Immigrant Stories’ with the Friends of the Village Library SUNDAY SPEAKER—3 p.m. The Friends of the Village Library present “Community Voices: Our Immigrant Stories,” in which a panel of local and regional neighbors tell their recent and not-so-recent stories of immigration experiences. Upstairs Ballroom, Village Library of Cooperstown. (607) 547-8344 or visit facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown/…
Certified Passive Chestnut Crossing Open House Slated for Jan. 28 By DAN SULLIVANCOOPERSTOWN Josh Edmonds has decided where he will work to make a difference in the fight to reduce greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. “The built environment accounts for 40 percent of global emissions,” said Edmonds in a recent interview. “Furthermore, two thirds of existing buildings will still be in use in 2050.” Thus, the mission of Edmonds and his company, Simple Integrity, is to turn standing buildings into high-performance…
