HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, MAY 4
Discover The Outdoors
OTSEGO OUTDOORS – 4:30 p.m. Learn how you can connect with nature year round. The go on a bike ride, hike, or do some paddling on Gilbert Lake. Includes refreshments. Glibert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Rd., Laurens. Info, www.otsego2000.org/2017/04/27/launching-otsego-outdoors/
LOCAL HISTORY – 7 p.m. “Lose the Battle, Win the War: Women’s Fight to Vote in Cooperstown,” a presentation with the League of Women Voters exploring the movement in Otsego County that lead to women gaining the right to vote across New York State 100 years ago. Christ Church Parish Hall, 69 Fair St., Cooperstown. Info, www.facebook.com/LWVoftheCooperstownArea/
SALE – 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Find great stuff and enjoy the baked goods at this rummage and bake sale. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, Virginia Wilson @ 432-4102
MINECRAFT – 3:30-5:30 p.m. Open hours, no registration required. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, hmloneonta.org/youth-programs/
LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOP – 5-7 p.m. Learn to manage your time and money with the Friends of Recovery of Delaware and Otsego Counties. Limited space, registration required. The Turning Point, 22 Elm St, Oneonta. Info, www.friendsofrecoverydo.org/events
OPENING RECEPTION – 5:30-7 p.m. Opening the community exhibition by Leaf “True Colors” – 7th annual art and poetry contest. Free and open to the public. The Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. Info, www.fenimoreartmuseum.org/leaf
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS – 6-8 p.m. Come meet young professionals from the Otsego area and listen to a presentation about credit by Anthony Wahl of Wahl to Wahl auto. Kevin from Community Bank will also be offering his perspective. Bear Pond Winery, 2515 St. Hwy. 28, Oneonta. Info, www.facebook.com/YoungProfessionalsNetworkYPN/
PROGRAM – 6-7 p.m. ‘The Butt Stops Here’ session to help people quit smoking. Free, includes a workbook and a supply of nicotine patches or gum. Registration preferred, will receive a 5 day pay to the Oneonta YMCA. Led by a facilitator with group support. Oneonta YMCA, 20-26 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Info/register, Sarah Buttice (607)431-5180 or e-mail Sarah.buttice@aofmh.org or visit www.oneontaymca.org/upcoming-events.html