By: Staff
12/28/2022 5:26 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29
CHRISTMAS SCIENCE—1 p.m. Bring the kids to enjoy a morning of holiday break fun featuring a workshop to make Santa’s Magic Milk and Exploding Cookie Cutters. Springfield Library, 129 County Road 29A, Springfield Center. (315) 858-5802 or visit http://libraries.4cls.org/springfield/
BLOOD DRIVE—Noon to 5 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. Register at redcrossblood.org
By: Staff
12/22/2022 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS—5 to 10 p.m. Drive through beautifully decorated Neahwa Park, featuring more than 40 displays from local businesses, individuals and organizations celebrating the holidays. Open evenings 12/18 through 1/1. Neahwa Park, 1 Neahwa Place, Oneonta. (607) 376-7599 or visit https://www.destinationoneonta.com/calendar
BLOOD DRIVE—10 a.m.-3 p.m. Save up to 3 lives with the American Red Cross. Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. Register at redcrossblood.org
BLOOD DRIVE—1-6:30 p.m. Save up to 3 lives with the American Red Cross. Quality Inn, 5206 State Highway 23, Oneonta. Register at redcrossblood.org
By: Staff
12/17/2022 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS—5-10 p.m. Drive through beautifully decorated Neahwa Park, featuring more than 40 displays from local businesses, individuals and organizations celebrating the holidays. Open evenings 12/18 through 1/1. Neahwa Park, 1 Neahwa Place, Oneonta. (607) 376-7599 or visit destinationoneonta.com/calendar
By: Staff
01/02/2022 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, JANUARY 3
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS – 5 – 10 p.m. Drive through a winter wonderland featuring light displays created by local businesses, individuals, and organizations. Admission is Free. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. Visit www.facebook.com/FNOneonta
COVID-19 TESTING – 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Get tested and protect your friends and relatives. Appointments appreciated. Walk-ins accepted. American Legion, 86 W. Main St., Milford. Visit https://appointments.bioreference.com/nystatecovidtesting to sign up.
By: Staff
01/01/2022 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JANUARY 2
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS – 5 – 10 p.m. Drive through a winter wonderland featuring light displays created by local businesses, individuals, and organizations. Admission is Free. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. Visit www.facebook.com/FNOneonta
By: Staff
12/31/2021 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JANUARY 1
FIRST DAY HIKE – 9 a.m. – Noon. Celebrate the new year with beautiful 1.3 mile walk around Gilbert Lake and then warm up by the fire in Briggs Pavillion. Counts towards the Winter Octet challenge by Otsego Outdoors. Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Rd., Laurens. 607-432-2114 or visit otsegooutdoors.org/events/
FIRST DAY HIKE – 9 – 10:30 a.m. Celebrate the new year with a guided tour with Forest Ranger Erin Petit. Dress for the weather and bring Water & Snacks. Counts towards the Winter Octet challenge by Otsego Outdoors. Free, registration required. Texas Schoolhouse State Forest, Jones Rd., New Lisbon. 315-778-4107 or visit otsegooutdoors.org/events/
FIRST DAY HIKE – 10 a.m. – Dusk. Celebrate first day of 2022 with self-guided hike along the Overlook Trail. First 100 will receive First Day Hike giveaway. No minimum age, leashed pets are welcome. Please dress for the weather, wear appropriate winter shoes/boots. Will also be collecting nonperishable donations for the Cooperstown Food pantry. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Co. Rd. 31, Cooperstown. 607-547-8662 or visit www.facebook.com/GlimmerglassStatePark/
By: Staff
12/30/2021 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31
New Years Eve!
FROSTBITE 5K – 12:30 p.m. Get your ugliest Christmas sweaters and get outside to celebrate the season. This year the run is in memory of John Hayen who was a fixture of the runs for 20 years. Registration required. Starts at Oneonta YMCA, 20-26 Ford Ave., Oneonta. 607-432-0010 or visit www.facebook.com/OneontaFamilyYMCA/
By: Staff
12/29/2021 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30
ARTFUL JOURNAL – 1 p.m. Record your feelings and experiences through sketch, collage, calligraphy, and more with a supportive group. Please bring your own supplies. Monthly meetings will include time to share and inspire eachother. Springfield Library, 129 Co. Rd. 29A, Springfield. 315-858-5802 or visit libraries.4cls.org/springfield/
By: Staff
12/28/2021 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29
VACCINE CLINIC – 2 – 7 p.m. Basset to offer chance to receive COVID-19 vaccination (includes 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shots of Pfizer, Moderna), the flu shot for this year, and the pediatric Pfizer vaccination. Free, open to the public, walk-ins welcome. Please bring vaccination & prescription cards. FoxCare Center, 1 FoxCare Dr., Oneonta. Visit www.bassett.org/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine
By: Staff
12/27/2021 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28
BLOOD DRIVE – Noon – 5 p.m. Quality Inn, 5206 St. Hwy. 23, Oneonta. 1-800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS – 5 – 10 p.m. Drive through a winter wonderland featuring light displays created by local businesses, individuals, and organizations. Admission is Free. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. Visit www.facebook.com/FNOneonta
By: Staff
12/26/2021 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, DECEMBER 27
WALKING CLUB – 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Enjoy a fun walk on Mondays & Fridays. with friends old and new and listen to music of the 70s. Free for members, non-members aged 50+. Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. 547-2800, ext. 109 or visit www.clarksportscenter.com
By: Staff
12/25/2021 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS – 5 – 10 p.m. Drive through a winter wonderland featuring light displays created by local businesses, individuals, and organizations. Admission is Free. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. Visit www.facebook.com/FNOneonta
By: Staff
12/24/2021 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25
CHRISTMAS MASS – 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m., & 4:30 p.m. Celebrate Christmas Day with mass at St. Mary’s ‘Our Lady of the Lake’ Roman Catholic Church, 31 Elm St., Cooperstown. 607-547-2213 or visit www.facebook.com/stmaryscoopny/
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS – 5 – 10 p.m. Drive through a winter wonderland featuring light displays created by local businesses, individuals, and organizations. Admission is Free. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. Visit www.facebook.com/FNOneonta
By: Staff
12/23/2021 5:00 pm
By: Staff
12/22/2021 5:00 pm
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23
HOLIDAY STORIES – 7 p.m. Get online for some holiday stories, songs, poems and much more performed by the board of directors of Bigger Dreams Productions. Premiering on YouTube. Just search for the Bigger Dreams Productions YouTube page to enjoy this holiday gift to the community. Visit www.biggerdreamsproductions.org
