FUNDRAISER—7 p.m. “Sixth Ward Shindig.” Tennis court dance to support the playground. Free; donations accepted. Tennis court, Scramling Avenue, Oneonta. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=27454766074186362&set=a.115254595230879…
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Sixth Ward Shindig
The annual “Sixth Ward Shindig”—set for Friday, July 24 and now in its second year since being revived in 2025—traces its roots back to the 1960s, when neighborhood volunteers organized dances to raise money for community projects.…
New pediatric urology services at Bassett Healthcare Network, a presentation on local Slovenian influences, free meditation classes and a discussion by master tinsmith Dennis Heaphy are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
The overwhelming enthusiasm for this event was rooted in decades of pent-up nostalgia and a desire for communal connection. Cousins Becky Thomas and Frank Russo, two of the organizers of this year’s event, were just children when their fathers began to plan what ended up becoming a staple of the Sixth Ward each year.…
Tracking of HABs, the opening reception for The Smithy Gallery's "Music and Movement" exhibit, Friday's Sixth Ward Shindig and a grant received by the Oneonta Community Concert Band are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
