LETTER from DOUGLAS GEERTGENS Writer explains ‘what schools should teach’ In a previous essay, I asked; Why Do We Have Schools? Parents and other family members took on the major responsibility for teaching children whatever it was they thought they should know. As in much of the animal kingdom, the adults play a very important role in teaching their young what they need to know to survive. We are born and eventually we die. Those who best learn how to…
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In Memoriam Joan K. Mayhew, 86 Aug. 6, 1934 – May 25, 2021 CARSON CITY, NEV. – Joan K. Mayhew, a former resident of the Village of Cooperstown and retired first grade teacher, passed away Tuesday evening, May 25, 2021, at Carson Tahoe Care Center in Carson City, Nevada. She was 86. Born August 6, 1934, in Oswego, Joan was a daughter of Frank and Clara (Bears) Koster. She was married to Donald Kelsey “Duke” Mayhew for 52 years until…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, MARCH 25 ‘Ashokan Farewell’ Composers Featured At Hanford Mills Talk CONSERVATION – 7 p.m. Join the museum for discussion with Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, traditional musicians and co-founders of the Ashokan Center whose composition “Ashokan Farewell,” became the musical hallmark of Ken Burn’s “The Civil War” on PBS. Presented by the Hanford Mills Museum, East Meredith. 607-278-5744 or visit www.hanfordmills.org/interactions/…
Otsego COVID Cases Double, 5 Delaware Ones Sent Here CCS Outbreak Hits Herzigs By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – In the past week, Otsego County doubled its November COVID-19, leaving Oneonta’s mayor and his wife among the newly quarantined. With 37 new cases of the virus identified from Tuesday the 10th to Tuesday the 17th, the number of cases for the month rose from 46 to 83 in just seven days. Two from Otsego County were hospitalized,…
Elementary Students Go Remote Until Nov. 30 CCS Teacher Tests Positive For COVID COOPERSTOWN – After being notified by the Department of Health that a teacher at the Cooperstown Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19, students in grades K-6 will move to “emergency remote learning,” according to a message sent out to parents by Interim Superintendent Romona Wenck. A handful of students have been identified as being in close contact with the teacher, and have been asked to quarantine.…
NO CLASSES UNTIL MONDAY Staffer ‘Positive,’ CCS Elementary Sends Kids Home COOPERSTOWN – After an elementary school staff member tested positive for COVID-19, all K-6 students at Cooperstown Elementary School were sent home today for the rest of the week. In a letter sent out to parents, Interim Superintendent Romona Wenck, said as second staff member was identified as having “close contact” with the first. Additionally, three students were also identified as being close contacts, Wenck wrote.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Benefit Dinner For Susquehanna SPCA BENEFIT DINNER – 4:30 p.m. Enjoy Brooks Chicken dinner to support Susquehanna SPCA. Tickets, $10/person available at the shelter. Christ Church Episcopal, 46 River St., Cooperstown. 607-547-8111 or visit www.facebook.com/SQSPCA/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 Fun Winter Square Dance SQUARE DANCE – 7:30 p.m. Join Doubleday Dancers Modern Western Square Dance Club. Bring the friends, enjoy fun music/dance. Cost, $5/person. Cooperstown Elementary School. 607-264-8128.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 Oneonta Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting, More HOLIDAY PARADE – 3 p.m. Celebrate the holidays on Main St. Line up at 3, parade at 4. Main St., Oneonta. Visit www.foothillspac.org TREE FESTIVAL – 3 – 7 p.m. View Christmas Trees beautifully decorated by area individuals, businesses. Production Center, Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 607-431-2080 or visit www.foothillspac.org TREE LIGHTING – 5:30 – 8 p.m. Celebrate the lighting of the Christmas Tree in Muller Plaza, Oneonta.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Benefit Auction For Oneonta History Center BENEFIT AUCTION – 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Find hundreds of items including jewelry, gift certificates, art, more available at live & silent auctions. Refreshments available. Support Greater Oneonta Historical Society. Quality Inn, 5206 NY-23, Oneonta. 607-433-2452 or visit www.oneontahistory.org…
