News Briefs: April 3, 2025
Fundraiser Concert Announced
ONEONTA—Renowned folk singer Reggie Harris will perform at the Unitarian Universalist Society, 12 Ford Avenue, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 12. Doors will open at 6:30, and admission is by donation. All proceeds will help supply solar panels to Youchaou’s School in Mali, which suffers from electricity shortages. Harris will lead the Sunday morning worship service at 10:30 the next morning on the theme “finding hope in a troubled time.”
Bird Flu Found in Cat Food
ALBANY—New York State Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets Richard A. Ball issued a consumer alert on the potential presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Savage Raw Chicken Cat Food produced by Savage Pet of El Cajon, California. The company issued a recall for product with a lot code/best by date of 11152026, distributed in November. Consumers who purchased this pet food should not feed it to any animal and should immediately return it to their retailer for a full refund. Cats who consumed this product should be carefully monitored for symptoms, including fever, lethargy, low appetite, reddened or inflamed eyes, discharge from the eyes or nose, difficulty breathing, tremors, stiff movements, seizure, lack of coordination or blindness.
Caving Convention Planned
COBLESKILL—The National Speleological Society will hold its 82nd annual convention at the Cobleskill Fairgrounds on June 23-27. This nonprofit, dedicated to the scientific study and preservation of caves, has about 8,000 members nationwide; 800-1,000 are expected to attend. Schoharie County boasts more than 150 known caves, including the longest one in the region. It is central to the Northeast’s “Cave Country” and hosted the 50th NSS convention in 1991.
New CAA Exhibits To Open
COOPERSTOWN—The Cooperstown Art Association’s spring season will begin with two new exhibits, on display from April 12 to May 7. “Figurative Connections,” in Gallery A, is a retrospective of printwork and paintings by Scott Magin, 2023 Regional Juried Art Show winner. Sasha Glinski’s “From Backyard to Bog,” featuring landscape oil paintings including many vistas from Otsego County, will be displayed in Gallery B. The exhibits will share an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, April 12. There will be a Meet the Artist event with Glinski from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 3.
