News Briefs: October 10, 2024

Bowl-A-Rama To Host Event

RICHFIELD SPRINGS—The all-new Bowl-A-Rama in Richfield Springs will host a Halloween-themed grand opening from 2-11 p.m. on Saturday, October 26. It will feature celebrity guests, live music, a costume contest and more. VIP tickets are $39.99, the lawn will have free entry, and Bowl-A-Rama will open for regular business at 7 p.m. with no entry cost. It is located at 20 Bronner Street.

Ghost Story Talk Scheduled

FLY CREEK—Fly Creek Area Historical Society will host speaker Bruce Markusen for a talk on Cooperstown ghost stories at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23. Light refreshments will be served at 7:30, followed by the monthly FCAHS meeting. It will be held in the Historical Society/Grange building, 208 Cemetery Road.

OGC To Give Away Bulbs

ONEONTA—The Oneonta Garden Club will give away free bags of multicolored daffodil bulbs to area residents at the Oneonta Farmers’ Market on Saturday, October 19. They will attend the market from 9 a.m. to noon, although daffodils will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. This community beautification project is supported by a grant from Friends of the Feral TNR.

Guided Theater Walk Is Oct. 19

STAMFORD—The Party Theater will return for its third annual one-night-only “Microcosm” outdoor theater performance at 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 19. It is an original, immersive “micro-theater” walk inspired by the landscape, the changing season, and this year’s theme of “time warp.” Food and beverages will be available on a donation basis, and the evening will close with karaoke and a bonfire. Tickets are $10.00 in advance or at the door. The performance takes place at The Mutual Aid Society, 1863 County Highway 30 in Stamford.

CCS Reunions Announced

COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown Central School will hold a reunion for the class of 1984 and neighboring mid-80s classes, as well as faculty and staff, on Friday and Saturday, November 1 and 2. It will begin at Cooperstown Beverage Exchange at 7 p.m. on Friday, followed by Brewery Ommegang at 3 p.m. the next day and Cooley’s Stone House Tavern at 8 p.m. RSVP to ccsreunion1984@gmail.com.

Oct. 13 Is ‘Seen Enough’ Day

NEW YORK STATE—Tobacco Free New York State and Reality Check of New York announced that Sunday, October 13 is “Seen Enough Tobacco Day.” It is intended to raise awareness about the manipulative marketing practices tobacco and nicotine companies use to get teens addicted. Flavored nicotine products such as menthols and electronic cigarettes are overwhelmingly marketed to young people and vulnerable minority populations, and can lead to a lifetime of addiction and health risks. Community members are urged to spread the word on social media with the hashtag #SeenEnoughTobacco. For more information or other ways to get involved, visit https://tobaccofreenys.org/our-focus/seenenoughtobacco/.

Historical Society To Meet

SPRINGFIELD—The Springfield Historical Society will hold its annual meeting at the Springfield Community Center at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23. New York State Museum CRSP Principal Investigator David Staley will give a guest lecture on the Goodyear site, which extended from Cary Meade across the current Glimmerglass Festival campus and beyond. The talk is free and open to the public, and will run from 7-8 p.m.

Film Screening Set for Oct. 20

BINGHAMTON—Gilbertsville filmmakers Jeri Wachter and Joseph C. Stillman will present a screening of their documentary, “Something in the Water,” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 20. The free event will be held downstairs in the First Congregational Church, 30 Main Street, in Binghamton. It is co-hosted by Veterans for Peace, Peace Action of Broome and Pax Christi. The documentary covers the quest for common ground in the U.S. before, during, and after the 2020 election. For more information, visit https://somethinginthewater.today/.

Fiddlers! Festival Returns

ROXBURY—The 31st annual “Fiddlers!” music festival will be held at the Roxbury Arts Center, 5025 Vega Mountain Road, from 3-7 p.m. on Sunday, October 13. This ever-popular festival honors Catskills music traditions and local fiddling legend Hilt Kelly. The Pine Tree Flyers, The Downhill Strugglers, and The Stoddard Hollow String Band will play from 3-6. Tickets and information on the concert, as well as the apple pie and chili cook-offs, are available at www.roxburyartsgroup.org.

Light Pollution Topic of Talk

LEONARDSVILLE—The Upper Unadilla Valley Association invites the public and local policymakers to its annual banquet at the Horned Dorset Inn, 2000 State Route 8, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 7. Justin Levine, a former reporter and award-winning journalist who works in communications for the Adirondack Council, will address the meeting on the topic of light pollution. Unneeded and unwanted artificial light is a major, lesser-known issue that obstructs scenic night skies and can have severe ecological and human health consequences.

The three-course banquet costs $53.76 per person, including taxes and gratuity. Reservations are due by Wednesday, October 16 and should be made by mailing a check payable to UUVA to Association President Larraine McNulty, 156 Pritchard Road, West Winfield, NY 13491. Be sure to note the number of seats needed and any dietary restrictions.

Free Ecstatic Dance Event Announced

ONEONTA—Isha Justyna Kostek, a healer from Poland trained in Indian active meditation techniques, will lead a free evening of dance and healing from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, October 19. The event is supported by a grant from Oneonta Community Initiative and will take place at Yoga People Oneonta, 50 Dietz Street, Suite L. There will be “No Mind Yoga” with Meghan Cassidy, ecstatic dance with ISHA NOW and a sound healing journey led by Slava Shlomo Yasser. Registration is required via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-ecstatic-dance-oneonta-tickets-1032544828377?aff=oddtdtcreator.

‘Lunch and Learn’ Series Begins Oct. 23

EDMESTON—The Kennedy Willis Center on Down Syndrome has opened registration for its annual fall “Lunch and Learn” webinar series. This year’s course, “Navigating Changes of Life,” will be held on four consecutive Wednesdays (October 23 and 30, November 6 and 13) at noon and focuses on helping people with intellectual disabilities cope with grief, loss and other transitions. The $30.00 registration fee covers all four sessions, as well as recordings, a resource toolkit and a digital certificate for three KWC Ongoing Professional Development Hours sessions. Visit kwcdownsyndrome.org to register.

Cooperstown Football Falls to WCV

COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown football lost 50-22 to West Canada Valley in eight-player action on Friday, October 4. Junior Brenin Dempsey ran for three touchdowns and Jackson Begin converted a two-pointer, but the Hawkeyes were unable to overcome the Nighthawks’ 22-0 first-quarter lead.

Price Chopper Now Accepting S3 Cards

SCHENECTADY—Price Chopper/Market 32 announced a new partnership with Optum Financial that will make it easier for S3 health benefit holders to apply their health plan funds to eligible products.
As of Wednesday, October 2, customers can use S3 cards at checkout to purchase healthy foods, over-the-counter medications and other items that promote healthy living. For more information, visit http://www.pricechopper.com/benefit-card.