HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22 Learn To Fish On Ice Last Day to reserve for Chicken & Biscuit Dinner Theater, First United Methodist Church of Oneonta. 432-4102. ICE FISHING WORKSHOP – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Learn to ice-fish with instructors from NYS Parks and the NYS DEC “I Fish NY” Program. Includes Gear and bait, a chance to win your own tackly, fish filleting demonstration, and a chance to learn about winter lake ecology. Glimmerglass State park, Cooperstown. Info, www.thisiscooperstown.com/events/get-hooked-ice-fishing LIFEGUARDING – 1-3:30…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, FEB. 21 Holiday Fun For Kids OPEN BOWLING – 10:30 a.m.-Noon. Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. Info, www.clarksportscenter.com/events/no-school/ KIDS YOGA – 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. Info, www.clarksportscenter.com/events/no-school/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, FEB. 18 Support This Years Polar Bear Jumpers POLAR BEAR JUMP – 12:30 p.m. Come spectate on people jumping in a freezing lake to support local children, individuals, and organizations in need. Goodyear Lake, Outside Portlandville, St. Hwy. 28, Oneonta. Info, www.thisiscooperstown.com/events/goodyear-lake-22nd-annual-polar-bear-jump FROZEN TOE RACE – 10:30 a.m. 5 Mile race held regardless of weather conditions. Entry, $35. Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. Info, www.clarksportscenter.com PERFORMANCE – 7:30 p.m. Local and regional talent perform Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues.” Ballroom…
COOPERSTOWN CHAMBER ANNOUNCES HALL OF FAME COOPERSTOWN – The Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce is announcing its first entries in its Hall of Fame. Bruce Markusen is in the process of announcing eight winners: Church & Scott Pharmacy The Clark Sports Center Fly Creek Cider Mill The Freeman’s Journal & Hometown Oneonta Hyde Hall The Inn at Cooperstown Mohican Flowers The Otesaga The eight winners will be honored at a reception in the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Hall of Plaques in April,…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, FEB. 14 Visit The Era Of Summer Camps Valentine’s Day Last day to enter your design in the Library Lovers 3-D design Contest. Info, hmloneonta.org/3d-printing LOCAL HISTORY – 2 p.m. Learn the story of the overnight summer camps for boys and girls on Otsego Lake with Suzan Friedlander, local historian, at Woodside hall, 1 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, Call (607)547-0600 SINGING VALENTINES – 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sweet Adelines City of the Hills Chorus to deliver musical valentines to significant…
50th WINTER CARNIVAL • WEEKEND II Registration Doubles At Fatty Bumppo Race The second annual Fatty Bumppo Fat Tire Race doubled the registration over 2016, according to The Clark Sports Center’s Doug McCoy. Above, Dennis Savoie of Cooperstown, left – with camera mounted to his helmet – was among the local participants in the 10K event. There was also a 5K event this morning at the second running of one of the Cooperstown Winter Carnival’s newest events. In right photo,…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, FEB. 4 Enjoy Final Day-Long Celebration Of Coop’s 50th Winter Carnival FUN IN THE SNOW! Final day of the 50th anniversary Cooperstown Winter Carnival features snowman building, soup’n’ chili, soccer slushing in Pioneer Park, the “Fatty Bumppo” bike race ghost tours, wine tasting, a chicken wing competition, the Fire & Ice Bar at The Otesaga, Annie & The Hedonists concert, and the carnival closer. For full schedule of events, see www.cooperstownwintercarnival.com/event-schedule…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, FEB. 3 Hot Soup Restarts Carnival SOUP ‘N’ CHILI – The Cooperstown Winter Carnival starts up for a second weekend 11 a.m.-2 p.m., with Chili, Beef Barley Soup, Broccoli, Bread, Dessert, and drinks. Adults $8, Children $4 at First Baptist Church, 21 Elm St., Cooperstown. Info, 547-9371 CONTRADANCE – 7:15-10:30 p.m. Otsego Dance Society hosts. Music by Eleemosynary, Robby Poulette calls. No partner or experience needed. All dances taught. Newcomers welcome at 7:15 for an introduction to…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, FEB. 2 Design, Print 3-D Valentine’s Gift Check back at 5 p.m. for tomorrow’s events. 3-D PRINTING – 10-11:30 a.m. Design a keepsake heart box for someone special. Fee based on weight Registration required. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, hmloneonta.org/calendar/ YPN NETWORKING – 6-8 p.m. Come meet young professionals from the Otsego area. The topic for this evening is community involvement. The Beverage Exchange, 73 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, www.facebook.com/YoungProfessionalsNetworkYPN/ FUNDRAISER – 7 p.m.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1 Play Pong With Friends, At Mel’s PONG TOURNAMENT – 6-9 p.m. Mel’s at 22, 22 Chestnut St, Cooperstown. CHILDREN’S STORY HOUR – 10:30-11:30 a.m. Cooperstown Village Library, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, www.villagelibraryofcooperstown.org/calendar DISCUSSION GROUP – 3-5 p.m. Discussion of current events. Cooperstown Village Library, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, www.villagelibraryofcooperstown.org/calendar ICE SKATING – 3-7 p.m. Badger Park, Cooperstown. GAGA BALL – 3:30-5 p.m. Clark Sports Center, 124 Cty. Hwy. 52, Cooperstown.…