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FALK: ‘It Takes A Village Moment’ Inspires Candidate Falk
By: Larissa Ryan  03/11/2021  1:00 pm
LETTER from CINDY FALK

‘It Takes A Village Moment’
Inspires Candidate Falk

To the Editor:

Saturday I had one of those “It Takes a Village” moments.

I offered a ride to a friend to the vaccination clinic at the Clark Sports Center. Sitting with her in a folding chair on the gym floor, I remembered just how special our community is.

We have a teaching hospital right here in Cooperstown, we have an amazing recreational facility and, most important, we are blessed with people who care.

Our local community members helped spread the word about vaccine availability, assisted with online registration, provided rides, checked people in, gave shots, stood by in case of an emergency, and checked up on our friends and neighbors.

We live in a one-of-a-kind place that I am pleased to call home.

For the past nine years, I have been privileged to represent village residents on the Board of Trustees. This Tuesday, March 16, I will be running for my fourth term.

There is little hype about this election. My name and Hanna Joy Bergene’s will be the only ones on the ballot, and there are two open seats. There is no national election going on simultaneously and no COVID-induced change to the voting date as there was last year.

Honestly, it may seem like there is little reason to participate. But I am hopeful that in our remarkable village people still will make the effort to exercise their right to vote.

Polls are open noon – 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, at the fire hall, and absentee-ballot applications and absentee ballots can be picked up by 4 p.m. Monday, March 15, at Village Hall, 22 Main St.

The pandemic has been difficult on all of us individually and collectively. The village government is no exception to that – the last year has been trying, and the coming months will be critical as we begin to creep forward into a post-pandemic world.

I encourage you to take part in the democratic process as we enter this next phase, and I would greatly appreciate your vote on Tuesday the 16th.

CINDY FALK
Trustee, Deputy Mayor
Cooperstown

STERNBERG: Neighbors Helping Neighbors Get Shots
By: Larissa Ryan  03/11/2021  1:00 pm
LETTER from RICHARD STERNBERG

Neighbors Helping
Neighbors Get Shots

erna
Richard Sternberg, retired Bassett Hospital orthopedic surgeon, is providing his professional perspective weekly during the COVID-19
threat. A village trustee,
he resides in Cooperstown.

This past weekend Bassett performed an amazing feat of vaccinating a large group of people, more than 1,100 over two days. The confirmation of vaccine availability only came though on Wednesday, March 3, leaving but two full days to prepare. Nevertheless, I visited on Sunday and it had the appearance of a military operation (which in a sense it was).

The Bassett community, from Dr. Tommy Ibrahim on down should be proud, as should the staff of the Clark Sports Center, which hosted the event.

I want to especially commend the Bassett Director of Network Pharmacy, Kelly Rudd, Pharm.D., who was in command of the clinic from planning through implementation.

She worked from the list of patients from the state, a list of patients from Bassett’s own scheduling system, and an ad hoc group of volunteers who worked to contact and track down people qualified to be vaccinated, but for whom the computer-driven scheduling system was difficult or even impossible to use.

Also, many thanks are due to the Bassett staff who took the time to make hundreds of calls to help schedule seniors 65+.

There are many reports of computer-savvy individuals signing up friends, family members, and neighbors for vaccine appointments. To see this community spirit and kindness is a great thing.

The clinic was also able to smoothly access the waiting list to make sure no dose went unused. The volunteer group – which went out and identified about 175 people who had difficulty finding appointments on their own – included church members, other faith-based organizations, philanthropic NGOs (non-government organizations) including the Community Foundation of Otsego County, and additional individuals.

Many had been working on an individual basis, but recognized the synergy of working together.

Bassett Schedules Vaccination Clinic Saturday At Clark
By: Jim Kevlin  01/27/2021  1:04 pm

FIRST SHOTS FOR 65+ PEOPLE LOCALLY

Bassett Schedules

Vaccination Clinic

Saturday At Clark

In a noontime press briefing convened by Bassett President/CEO Tommy Ibrahim, top, the network’s pharmacy director, Kelly Rudd, left, announced Bassett Healthcare Network will provide vaccinations to the public at its first public clinic 8 a.m.-1 p.m. this Saturday at the Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown.  Register later this afternoon by clicking here.  “Given the limited supply of vaccine, we know appointments will for the community clinic will fill up immediately,” Rudd said.  “Individuals must register through the state’s COVID-19 vaccination portal, using the ‘Am I eligible’ app, and we anticipate that a link to the state’s portal will be live later this afternoon.”  (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com)

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Q&A With Presidential Photographer 11-1-20
By: Larissa Ryan  10/31/2020  5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Q&A With Presidential Photographer

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VIRTUAL TOUR – 2 p.m. Zoom meeting featuring walk through of exhibit ‘Pete Souza: Two Presidents, One Photographer’ featuring live Q&A session with Pete Souza himself. Free, registration required. Suggested donation $20. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1400 or visit www.fenimoreartmuseum.org

VOTE – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Early Voting concludes. Meadows Office Complex, 140 Co. Hwy. 33W, Cooperstown. Visit www.otsegocounty.com/departments/board_of_elections/index.php for info.

Clark Sports Center Opens Tomorrow For Swimming, Tennis, Gym
By: Libby Cudmore  08/26/2020  6:02 pm
Open For Tennis, Swimming, Bowling, Fitness

With Masks, Reservations,

Clark Sports Center To Open

COOPERSTOWN – Adult members will be able to make reservations online to swim, bowl, play tennis or use the fitness center when the Clark Sports Center reopens tomorrow morning, according to their website.

“Your health and safety is our top priority,” a notice on the website reads. “With continued guidance from the CDC and NYSDOH we will determine the safest course of action for everyone entering and using our facility.”

Clark Sports Center Shut Until ‘At Least Sept. 8’
By: Jim Kevlin  06/20/2020  10:54 am

Clark Sports Center Shut

Until ‘At Least Sept. 8’

COOPERSTOWN – The Clark Sports Center announced today it will remain closed “at least until Sept. 8.”

“We have been closely monitoring the guidelines from the CDC, Governor Cuomo, the state Department of Health, and the Otsego County Department of Health,” the message to members reads.  “Although the Sports Center is eligible to open on July 1 as part of Phase Four, the guidelines issued by the State of New York make it extremely difficult to assure members and guests of a safe environment for health and wellness, and recreational activities.

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Virtual Council Rock Race 05-17-20
By: Larissa Ryan  05/16/2020  5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, MAY 17

Virtual Council Rock Race

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COUNCIL ROCK RACE – Enjoy fun race in time of Social Distancing. Run 4.4 miles in a location, distance from Council Rock to Council Rock Brewery, at time & location of your choosing. Visit www.facebook.com/clarksportscenter for info on virtual event.

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Clark Sports Center May Reopen July 1
By: Jim Kevlin  05/15/2020  10:30 am

Clark Sports Center

May Reopen July 1

‘Phase 4’ Kicks In That Day

The Clark Sports Center passed its 5,000-member mark recently.

COOPERSTOWN – The Clark Sports Center has set a “target date” of July 1 for reopening, when Phase Four of the governor’s un-PAUSE plan goes into effect.

However, all summer camps have been cancelled.

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2020
By: Larissa Ryan  04/17/2020  5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, APRIL 18

‘Strides For Safety’ Virtual 5K

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5K RUN/WALK – 1 p.m. Support local non-profit SADD ‘Strides For Safety’ providing educational programs for students. Participate in virtual 5k run/walk. Sign up, then run or walk the 5k anytime between April 17-20 along route of your choice (just abide by social distancing and stay safe). Post of picture of you completing your run with hashtags #saddstridesfor safety and #clarksportscenterevents. Runners are encouraged to wear past SADD run t-shirts or to show off school colors. Entrance fee, $10/person. Invite friends and family from everywhere for this virtual event. Register at saddstridesforsafety.itsyourrace.com//event.aspx?id=8944

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020
By: Larissa Ryan  03/05/2020  5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, MARCH 6

‘Artistic Discovery’ At CAA,

Plus World Day Of Prayer

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ART EXHIBIT – 5 – 7 p.m. “An Artistic Discovery” Congressional Exhibit for Otsego County high school students opens at the CAA, On display through March 27. Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. 607-547-9777 or visit www.cooperstownart.com

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER – 5:30 p.m. After several years, the World Day Of Prayer is being marked again with a service, featuring Zimbabwean songs, at The Salvation Army Church, 25 River St., Oneonta.  Elm Park UM and First United Presbyterian “Red Door” pastors are helping organize the event, with other local churches supporting it.  A rehearsal for participants to learn the Zimbabwean songs is at 4:30.

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2020
By: Larissa Ryan  02/07/2020  5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8

Oldest Otsego County Race Continues

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WINTER CARNIVAL – All Day. Info at www.cooperstownwintercarnival.com

WINTER RACE – 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Annual 5k/10k Bob Smullens Race through Cooperstown. Oldest continuously held race in Otsego County. Cost, $20/person. Registration 10:30 a.m. Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. 607-547-2800, ext. 111 or visit www.clarksportscenter.com/events/2020-bob-smullens-5k10k-race/

 

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