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Edition of 05/11/2023
Hawthorn Hill Journal by Richard deRosa Getting Back to Home Soil Several days ago, a friend sent a picture of the hill from our deck. Prominent in the foreground is our vegetable garden. Despite its dormant state, it awakened many memories and hopes for the future. It also reminded me of how anxious I am to be home and get my hands into the very rich soil that I have nourished with organic materials so diligently over the years. Curious,…
Penny, shown here with one of her humans, has trouble resisting the lure of the squirrels. (Photo provided) The Dog Charmer by Tom Shelby Off-leash Recall, Socialization in anEntirely New Setting Discussed Dear Tom, Penny is 10 months old and we are again having difficulty with recall. We worked inside and treated successfully, then progressed to outside on a 20-foot lead rope—always treating, always praising—and made good progress until the squirrels showed up with the melting of the snow. I…
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Sports Snippets: May 11, 2023 Compiled by WRILEY NELSON CCS Athletic Hall of Fame Names 2023 Inductees COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown Central School named four student-athletes, a coach and three teams to its Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2023. Josh Edmonds, Phil Pohl, Alec Silvera, Jen Wehner, Coach Connie Herzig, the 2005 boys cross-country team, the 2007-2008 girls basketball team and the 2008-2009 volleyball team will be inducted at a homecoming weekend ceremony on September 30. There will be a ceremony at…
News Briefs: May 11, 2023 Museum Opens Memorial Weekend CHERRY VALLEY—The Cherry Valley Museum, which houses the Campbell Clock made in 1728 and a number of fascinating exhibits, will open for the season on Memorial Day Weekend. The museum is located at 49 Main Street. Plant Sale Will Be Held on May 20 WEST WINFIELD—The Upper Unadilla Valley Association will hold its annual plant sale from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Town of Winfield Park on May 20.…
Locals: People and Businesses in the News, May 11, 2023 IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Bassett Healthcare Network has presented two employees with the first Spotlight On Excellence Annual Award. Physician Assistant Chelsea Doig was named Practitioner of the Year on March 17 at the school-based health conference hosted by Bassett. Doig began at Bassett in 2016 as an emergency room technician at O’Connor Hospital while she completed her education to become a physician assistant. In April of 2021, Doig became a…
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News from the Noteworthy by Opportunities for Otsego Inc. Community Action Month Reinforces Agency Import Each May, Community Action agencies across the United States celebrate Community Action Month. For 59 years, this network of dedicated employees, board members, and volunteers have advocated, counseled, encouraged, and educated low-income individuals and families in a collaborative effort to strive for self-sufficiency and economic independence. As a Community Action agency here in Otsego County, Opportunities for Otsego Inc. is proud to join our fellow…
