News Briefs: November 28, 2024

Bassett Healthcare To Host Blood Drives in Oneonta, Sidney

OTSEGO COUNTY—Bassett Healthcare Network will host two American Red Cross blood drives. One will be held in the Levine Center at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta from noon to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4. The next will be in the second floor conference room at A.O. Fox Tri-Town Campus in Sidney from 2-6 p.m. on Monday, December 9. Donation appointments may be made by calling 1 (800) 733-2767, visiting www.redcrossblood.org, or using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. Walk-ins are also welcome.

‘Cookies and Crafts’ to Return

ONEONTA—The Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta’s 37th annual Cookies and Crafts vendor fair will be held at 12 Ford Avenue from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 7. Local vendors will offer hand-crafted jewelry, pottery, mittens, clothing and African fabric to benefit Youchaou’s School in Mali. Food options will include corn chowder, vegetarian chili, muffins, and assorted holiday baked goods.

Art Exhibits Open at SUNY O

ONEONTA—SUNY Oneonta’s final three art exhibitions of the fall semester are available to view during class hours or by appointment through Saturday, December 14. “Beyond the Classroom,” on display in the Martin-Mullin Gallery, features work by a dozen Art Department faculty members in a wide variety of mediums. “Little Blue Ribbon,” a solo exhibition by Assistant Professor of Photography Wesley Bernard, is on view in the Project Space Gallery. Another solo show, “Faces,” by art and design student Kento Igarashi ’24, will be in the Open Space Gallery. Admission is free and open to the public, and visitor parking passes are available through the University Police Department.