HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20 Make a Vision Board with the Harris Memorial Library WINTER CRAFT—6 p.m. “Vision Board Workshop.” Visualize dreams and goals and bring them into reality. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or visit https://www.facebook.com/harrislibrary/…
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5K Finishes 2022 on High Note By DARLA M. YOUNGSONEONTA Results are in for the Oneonta Family YMCA’s annual Frostbite 5K race held on New Year’s Eve day. Jon Hendley of Oneonta placed first for the men and was the overall winner at a pace of 5:58 per mile, with a gun-time finish of 17:48. Brandon Gardner (Oneonta) was second overall at 19:33. Lydia Dillon (Oneonta) was the first woman to cross the finish line, at the 22:53 mark, with…
News from the Noteworthy: Gov’s budget a reason to be cheerful Happy New Year! I had difficulty celebrating the 2022 New Year. I was certainly unable to make any resolutions. After all, I’ve spent the last two years being very resolute. As the third year of the pandemic loomed, I saw the year beginning with a continued onslaught of information, from new or revised protocols, to new plans to protect our health, our community, and our way of life. But…
Greetings, Friends (with apologies to The New Yorker) Greetings, Friends! The time is nigh To bid this Covid Year good-bye. We’ve had enough, we’ve played our parts Stayed home alone filling Amazon carts. And cleaning our closets and working online Making do with our WiFi that’s not always fine. We’ve said goodbye to some friends, to some relatives too Our families we’ve not seen, travel’s been so taboo. Goodbye ’21, au revoir, off you go Adios and kwaheri, arrivederci, adjo.…
Dolgeville Couple Parents To First Bassett Baby Of ’21 By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Otsego County has welcomed the area’s first baby of the new year. ‘Allan Cotton, son of Mallory Diederichs and Scott Cotton of Dolgeville, was born – a week early – at 9:31 a.m. New Year’s Day at Bassett Hospital. Allan weighs 9 pounds, 3 ounces and is 22 inches long. Allan has four siblings: Michael, 12, and Karman, 3, at home and…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 Happy New Year! FIRST DAY HIKE – 10 – 11 a.m. Celebrate first day of 2021 with self-guided hike along the Overlook Trail. First 100 to check in at park office gets a KIND Bar and commemorative pin for the 10th annual first day hike. Face masks required at park office and when hiking within 6’ of other people. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Co. Rd. 31, Cooperstown. 607-547-8662 or visit www.facebook.com/GlimmerglassStatePark/ CLICK HERE FOR…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, DECEMBER 30 Welcoming 2020 Zumba Party ZUMBA PARTY – 6 – 7 p.m. Welcome New Year and party like it’s about to be 1920. Come dressed in best flapper outfit or wear black, white, & gold. Dress-up optional. Cost, $7/non-member. Oneonta YMCA, 20-26 Ford Ave., Oneonta. 607-432-0010 or visit www.facebook.com/OneontaFamilyYMCA/ CLICK FOR MORE HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 Early New Year Celebration CELEBRATION – 11 a.m. – Noon. Celebrate a New Year with games, themed crafts, a ‘toast’ at Noon. Richfield Springs Public Library, 102 Main St., Richfield Springs. 315-858-0230 or visit www.facebook.com/Richfield-Springs-Public-Library-1068210423236404/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JAN. 1 Happy New Year!!! New Years Day! NEW YEARS SERVICE – 10:30 a.m. The Catholic Community of St. Mary, 39 Walnut St., Oneonta. Info, stmarysoneonta.org or call (607) 432-3920. YU-GI-OH TOURNAMENT – Noon-4 p.m. Serenity Hobbies, 254 Main St., Oneonta. Info, serenityhobbies.com GAMING EVENT – 1-4 p.m. Pokemon Juniors League. Serenity Hobbies, 254 Main St., Oneonta. Info, serenityhobbies.com CLICK FOR MORE HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, DEC. 31 Ready To Kick Off New Year? New Years Eve!!! FROSTBITE 5K – 1 p.m. 3rd race of the O’town Triple Crown. Begins on Market St., Oneonta near Sidney Federal Credit Union. Info, www.oneontaymca.org NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE PARTY FUNDRAISER – 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Come out to support the Standing Rock Medic and Healer Council with DJ Raphael. Tickets at door $25. Cantina de Salsa, 11 Main St., Cherry Valley. Info, www.facebook.com/events/249553308797227/ NEW YEAR PARTY…