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Volume 7, No. 43

HOMETOWN ONEONTA, OTSEGO COUNTY’S LARGEST CIRCULATION NEWSPAPER2010 WINNER OF The Otsego County Chamber/KEY BANK SMALL BUSINESS AWARD

City of The Hills as merger Debated, Drums Summon al ColoneOn 71st Birthday, GO-EDC Co-FounderGigging With Compass In The Poconos

Al Colone unpacks his drums after he and Com-pass, he band of 44 years, performed in Hawley, Pa.

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‘entertainment District’proposed in Downtown

CITY Hall To ConSIDer STuDY

By LIBBY CUDMORE

For Al Colone, playing drums was a life-chang-ing experience.

Drafted into the Army in 1966 and ready to head out to Vietnam, his battalion commander was looking for someone to play drums during marches. “I saw one hand go

up, then another, then an-other,” he said.

“I was last, and he said, ‘And you’!”

Colone, who’s been in the news lately as GO-EDC co-founder, campaigning for city-town consolidation, hadn’t

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EDITORIAL: City, town have already merged/SEE A4

Hail To The Chef!Sixth-Grader Back From Healthy White House Lunch

President Obama shakes hand with Oneonta’s Julia Rissberger during a Saturday, July 11, luncheon at the White House. Mom Rachel is in the foreground.

Julia poses on the White House grounds.

By LIBBY CUDMORE

When Julia Rissberger sat down with First Lady Michelle Obama at the Kids State Din-

ner on Saturday, July 10, she made sure to return the First Lady’s hos-pitality.

“I told her that her family was invited over to our house in Oneonta,” said Julia, a sixth-grad-er at Riverside Elementary.

“The First Lady thought it was a great idea!” said Julia’s mother, Ra-chel, who attended the luncheon as her daughter’s guest.

Julia, 11, gained a place at the First Lady’s table by win-ning PBS’ “Healthy Eating Challenge” for New York State, with her recipe for a spinach and apple salad with blueber-ry vinaigrette, cinnamon almonds and cheese pennies.

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HOMETOWN ONEONTAFOTOT’s Macaluso and Foothills Youngs make their case.

Hopefuls Seek City,County Board Seats

Mayoral candidate Gary Herzig, incumbent Town Supervisor Bob Wood and City Judge Lucy

Bernier were unopposed in the Nov. 3 election as the deadline for filing petitions with the county Board of Elections passed Thursday, July 9.

But that doesn’t mean the election sea-son will be without drama.

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By LIBBY CUDMORE

When Proctor’s Theater was on the verge of being torn down in 2007, activists calling themselves the Arts

District of Schenectady sought a professional study to examine what the com-munity needed in a theater.

“It was a dump,” said Pa-trice Macaluso, a SUNY Oneonta theater teacher and president of FOTOT, the Friends of the Oneonta The-atre. “But they

got a feasibility study done, and they turned it around.”

Macaluso, along with Foothills Managing Director Bill Youngs and board President Luisa

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Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTAKeira Brown, Oneonta, learns from John Del-berta, Oneonta, about how a pulley system can allow her to lift her own body weight with little effort dur-ing OWL’s Pluto Party Tuesday, July 14, in Neahwa Park to learn about the solar sys-tem’s dwarf planet.

City Council,Manager Eye ‘360 Review’

Common Council scheduled an execu-tive session with City

Manager Martin Murphy Wednesday, July 15, to discuss the “360 Review” being crafted to appraise the executive’s performance.

The “360 Review” was agreed upon after Council member Mike Lynch raised questions in April about City Hall management.

AIR CONCERNS: Com-mon Council’s next “Com-munity Conversations” are planned at 8 p.m. Tuesdays July 21 and July 28 at the Yellow Deli, 134 Main. All citizens are welcome to dis-cuss issues of concern with elected officials.

YOKO SAYS NO: Yoko Ono, of Franklin and the world, placed a full-page ad in the New York Times of Thursday, July 9, promot-ing a petition that opposes the Constitution Pipeline through Delaware County.

HISTORY WALK: Greater Oneonta Historical Soci-ety “Wednesday Walks” of the Downtown Historic District are planned at 7 p.m. Wednesday’s July 29 and Aug. 12. $2 donation.

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Odero Selected ForSUNY Network

Anne Odero, Oneonta, is one of 66 SUNY students selected

to participate in summer research internships through the SUNY Networks of Ex-cellence program.

Odero, who is majoring in Physics at SUNY Oneonta, is one of 47 students chosen to participate in the STEM Passport Program. She will work with faculty mentor Gonca Altuger-Genc from Farmingdale State College on a project titled, “Model-ing, Simulation and Optimi-zation of a Manufacturing and Assembly Line.”

TWO LAUDED: Oneon-ta’s Colleen Byam, a Crimi-nal Justice major and Mark Joseph Giallazano, a Busi-ness: Accounting major, were named to the Dean’s List at Herkimer College for the spring 2015 semester.

MATTISON MFA: Sarah Reese Mattison, Maryland, was awarded her MFA in Sculpture from SUNY New Paltz.

The Oneonta High School Class of 1975 raised $1,600 in its annual FUNraising cycling ride in June. Steve Talevi, OHS ’75, now of Ro-anoake, Va., sends along this photo of participating classmates, in-cluding, from left, Steve, Janice Thomas, North Adams, Mass.; Terry Waters, Gaithersburg, Md.; Carolyn Marks, Oneonta; Larry and Fran Callahan, Rexford; and Sue Clemons, Oneonta. Donations made af-ter the ride, circling from and back to Morris on June 20, raised the total figure to $1,865.00. Donations came from cyclists, their class-mates, friends and family members.

OHS ALUMNI RAISE $1,600+ FOR HOSpICE

Charles Hartley, the Hartwick College physicist who turned

to art in his retirement, was awarded the grand prize for “Wave for Hokusai” Friday at the Cooperstown Art Associ-ation’s 80th annual National Juried Art Exhibition.

The grand prize came with a $500 award; in all, $3,200 in awards were announced during the opening reception on Friday, July 10.

“His handling and awareness of

light and atmosphere were most intriguing,” noted the Brunelli Fine Arts Gallery in Binghamton on accept-ing his first works in 2008. “Hartley’s work has grown tremendously in a very short time. He is self-taught, prolific, and his technique continues to inspire and marvel our visitors and col-lectors.”

This year’s juror was John Hampshire, himself an artist and recipient of numerous awards.

“Waves for Hoksai”

With ‘Waves for Hoksai’ Artist Hartley Wins Cooperstown Art Show

Charles Hartley

SUNY Oneonta student Gordon Andrews, Unadilla,

presented his paper, “Pre-natal androgen exposure is associated with sex role identity and physical prefer-ences in potential mates among straight males” with Assistant Professor of Psy-chology Michael Brown at the 27th Annual Convention of American Psychological Science on May 24 in New

York City.Additionally, Associate

Professor of Psychology Charlene Christie presented her study, “What Makes an Environmentalist? Predic-tors of pro-environmental attitudes and identities” and Visiting Assistant Profes-sor of Psychology Fanli Jia presented “The Role of English Literacy Skills in Acculturation in Immigrant Chinese Adolescents.”

SUNY Student, Professors Present At National Psychology Convention

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JULIA/From A1Her recipe was published

on Mrs. Obama’s Let’s Move! Website (www.letsmove.gov), as well as in a commemorative cookbook with the other winners.

The mother and daughter from Oneonta joined winners from across the country for a weekend in Washington D.C., including a tour of The Smithsonian. “We were treated like rock stars,” said Rachel. “Every moment was just packed.”

“We got to see Julia Child’s kitchen, and they had a whole exhibit on plastic cup lids, like you get on a cup of coffee,” said the daughter. “That was kind of funny.”

They even got a private audience with the First Lady, including a formal portrait, which she will sign and send to Julia.

On the menu were sev-eral dishes from the com-memorative cookbook, all made with in-season items from Mrs. Obama’s “kitchen garden” – it actually exists, off the White House kitchen – including A California Rainbow Taco with “Mi-kale Obama” slaw and “Barak-amole” and avocado pista-chio pesto.

The Broadway cast of Dis-ney’s “Aladdin” was brought in to perform music from the show during luncheon, and while they were eating, Julia recalled, a familiar voice filled the hall – the President himself. “He crashed the party!” said Rachel.

After a speech, Obama introduced himself to his din-ner guests, and praised Julia’s recipe and how well-spoken she was. “You must really know your way around the kitchen!” he said.

Now home, Julia is look-ing forward to going through the cookbook and trying out some of the other winning recipes and put her own spin on them. “I really want to make the vegetable confetti spring rolls,” she said. “But we have to modify them in my house for food allergies.”

COLONE/From A1played the drums since he graduated high school, got the coveted gig. “I was the last of the five to try out, and he said, ‘You’re the guy’.”

He played the marches, walking past the Second Armored Division Band Hall every day. “They heard me play and they had a vacancy,” he said. “I got in, and I played the depar-ture ceremony for my unit. It was traumatic. I’d made a lot of friends.”

He played 700 gigs with the band, including for President Lyndon B. John-son and First Lady Lady-bird. “We played from 7 in the morning to 7 at night,” he said. “And I loved every minute of it.”

And it’s been part of his life ever since.

On Wednesday, July 8, when his GO-EDC co-founder (and brother-in-law) Bill Shue was at a fiery Oneonta Town Board session where Colone’s signature issue was being hotly debated, and a merger study then unanimously rejected, many must have been asking themselves, Where’s Al?

He was in the Poconos,

celebrating his birthday – his 71st – drumming with his jazz combo, Compass, who he’s played with for the last 44 years, at a gig at the Settlers Inn in Hawley, Pa. “When I got out of the Army, music rose to the top of my priorities,” he said.

He moved home to Oneonta and met Tom Ives, who was playing bass at Jerry’s Restaurant, near Huntington Park. Soon af-ter, he met Joel Chase, who played keyboard, and they

formed the Al Colone Trio. “Unless Tom or Joel booked a gig, then it was the Tom Ives Trio or the Joel Chase Trio!”

In 1971, Rick Lawn, the new elementary school music teacher and jazz saxophonist came to town. “He was so passionate about music and he wanted to continue playing,” said Colone. “He found us, and we all liked what the band sounded like.”

Thus, Compass was born.

They cut an album, “Compass Rises,” and quickly became a sought-after act, kicking off the summer season at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in 1972. “We got there to set up, and our album was playing over the loudspeak-ers,” he said. “And when we played, we were looking out at 20,000 people. It was an awesome experience.”

Soon, they were playing so much that both Lawn and Ives had to take sabbatical from their teaching jobs to tour with the band.

They played at the New-port in New York festival, performing “What is Man?” an original jazz oratorio based on the Book of Job.

But by 1975, they had to decide whether to take the band to the next level of professional playing. “We chose not to,” said Colone.

Colone went on to a suc-cessful career with Oneon-ta’s recreation department. He’s considered the origina-tor of the National Soccer Hall of Fame idea, which was built and operated for a quarter-century near West

Oneonta. He then founded Colone

Associates Management Group, organizing soccer tournaments in the Southern Tier and Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, and pursuing other consulting opportuni-ties.

Lawn went on to teach jazz at Northern Iowa, University of Texas and the University of Arts in Phila-delphia, retiring as Music Arts Department chair. Chase taught Creative Writ-ing at the Kent Place School in New Jersey, and Ives retired from Cooperstown Central School.

The band made a point to get together every year and play a few gigs. “I think we made the right call, but we made sure to get together as frequently as we could.”

In addition to the Set-tlers Inn, they’ve plays at The B-Side Ballroom and the Autumn Café, and the Smithy in Cooperstown. In Hawley, “we drew great crowds there,” he said. “The owners said we had a lifetime pass to play there whenever we want!”

Sadly, Colone’s birthday also marked the first time the band had played without the original lineup. Ives was out with health and personal issues, and Scott Kwaitek, who was a friend of Chase’s son Logan, stepped in to play bass. “He’s only 20, but he’s got a great future in music!” said Colone.

The show was a hit, and now, Colone is working to put together a new set of shows for the fall. “I went above and beyond in terms of my willingness to perform at the highest level I could,” he said. “I’m flat-tered to have had the op-portunity to play with these guys.”

City 6th GraderJoins First LadyFor D.C. Lunch

A younger Al Colone mans the drums during Compass’ early days. The combo has been play-ing together for 44 years.

Despite Merger Hearing, The Show Must Go On For Compass, Al Colone’s Combo

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EDITORIAL

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR WELCOME • E-MAIL THEM TO info@AllOTSEGO.com • MORE LETTERS, A6-7

To the Editor:It is a shame that the two organizers

behind the Greater Oneonta Economic Development Council have chosen to squander the good will of the community through increasingly divisive and destruc-tive conduct. Many Oneonta residents and officials, including Supervisor Wood and myself, have previously offered support to the group’s initiatives. But now any city or town resident who disagrees with their un-wanted push for town/city merger is person-ally attacked and punished. This regrettable conduct has backfired on them and likely set back town/city relations by years.

Two weeks ago I submitted to this paper a rational defense of our town residents in their resistance to merger (and I did not name either of the two activists pushing this agenda). Mr. Colone ignored the rational debate and replied wholly with strange and

spiteful attacks on me per-sonally, and the town gener-ally. This came on the heels of GO-EDC printing a letter in the other local paper accusing Supervisor Wood of being a liar. People have come to expect these kind of antics in Congress or cable news, but they have no place in Oneonta and our residents reject it. Kudos to

Mr. Shue who later offered a public apol-ogy to Mr. Wood at last week’s Town Board meeting.

If Mr. Colone had attended our meeting he would have heard the opinions of actual town residents, who overwhelmingly re-jected their agenda. Thank you to all of the residents who spoke bravely and from the

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LETTERS

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O BoB Wood O

O O O O for O O O O

O mayor Oof greater oneonta

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To the Editor:If you think the world is

falling apart, for an antidote go right away to see the new Glimmerglass Festival pro-duction of Mozart’s beauti-ful “Magic Flute,” which opened the 2015 season.

This production is of the excellent joyful sort that makes life worth living and

reminds us that civilization still breathes, indeed still exists, and that the natural world is full of lessons for the hapless humans we so often can be.

The setting is as famil-iar as all the views around us – a land of enchanted contours, roiling whitewater streams and gauzy sunsets.

I’m told that local work-men helped build the set – and how lucky we are that they could so successfully translate that local feel for wood to this otherworldly woodland.

It’s not that “Flute” is a much loved masterpiece easily dusted off – it is that this production looks smack in the eyes of the future of art and society and sings the praises of peace and enlight-enment even as the world flounders under our feet.

Indeed, opening night curtain rose as Greece, the formidable cradle of western civilization, was teetering on the brink of financial ruin and going to the opera gave me a calm perspective on today’s events that is sorely lacking in the news and in the frenzy of our consump-tion of punditry, opinion and the sordid tales of incompe-tent leaders everywhere.

For, in the end, “Flute” is about leadership and making hard but wise choices, and the emotional investment required to craft even a mo-ment of harmony. Reach no impasse, the opera tells us, keep life going.

PAULA DiPERNACooperstown

Bob Wood for mayor – of the City of Greater Oneonta!

Think about it. Bob was raised in the City of Oneonta. He oper-ated Woody’s Market on Spruce Street for 17 years. During that time, he was an alderman, serving on Common Council in 1992-95.

After moving all the way to the Town of Oneonta, he was elected supervisor in 2006, and since has worked closely with city Mayors John Nader and Dick Miller on numerous initiatives. He under-stands the whole Oneonta, and how the many parts – not just town and city, but Emmons and the Sixth Ward and Main Street and Southside – need each other.

He’s congenial. He’s knowl-edgeable. He’s thoroughly familiar with the whole community – the sleeping financial and political gi-ant of our region – and all its parts.

This publication heartily en-dorses Robert T. Wood for mayor of the City of Greater Oneonta.

• On paper, there’s no City of

Greater Oneonta – not yet. So for the time being, at least, Wood’s full contribution won’t be fully re-alized. Bob’s elevation must wait.

But Greater Oneonta is a reality. To wit:

►The town pays the city $1 million a year – a third of the City of Oneonta Fire Department’s budget – for fire protection every-where in the town except the West Oneonta Fire District, which is staffed by volunteers.

►The town has a $15,000 ambulance contract with the city. It’s not much, but it allows the city EMS to charge town residents, and thus collect a payment from their insurance companies.

►The town is completing ne-gotiations with the city’s Oneonta Public Transport for a $10,000 contract for the OPT to continue getting bus service.

►Some 2,000 town residents – mostly in the West End, and at the end of West and East Streets – drink city water, as they’ve done since the lines were laid in the 1940s.

Even the retro claque at last week’s Town Board meeting that intimidated the town fathers and mothers into rejecting a study of the pros and cons of town-city consolidation can’t want all that to go away.

Even they, eyes firmly fixed in

the past, can’t support ending fire protection, ambulance service and bus service, or – heavens! – turn-ing off the spigot on municipal water to 2,000 people.

If the town can’t give up ser-vices it is buying from the city, that means the communities have already merged. We’re just talking about degree.

Greater Oneonta, except for the paperwork, already exists. The Stars & Bars has been lowered.

The one-horse shay has collapsed. It’s already over.

•Still, some local politicians and

those citizens at the Town Board meeting the other night – and some newspapers editors; nostra culpa – think consolidation is a big issue, a big story.

Traffic on this newspaper’s AllOTSEGO Facebook page, which jumps when a hot-button story is posted, barely up-ticked when the Town Board’s rejection of the consolidation study was posted that night. That alleged plot to steal from Smokers Choice a few days later generated triple the traffic.

If politicians (and editors) care, some residents, maybe even most, don’t even know if they live in the city or town. It’s irrelevant to them. Test this out for yourself. Engage people you know in con-versation. You’ll find it’s so.

The only point of the consolida-tion study rejected by the town – the city’s Common Council did approve its $12,500 share, unanimously – is to maximize the benefits for everyone in Greater Oneonta, not walk away from it.

Foremost, a city – the City of

Greater Oneonta – could claim (“preempt”) $3 million in South-side sales tax that now goes di-rectly into Otsego County coffers. By state law, a town doesn’t have the power to do that.

Since county government just saved $5 million a year by priva-tizing The Manor, it could easily adjust to the $3 million diversion. It’s an ideal time for savvy Oneon-tans to seize the day. Give away what you’ve got coming? That makes no sense.

•If the Town Board is unable to

do the right thing, at least do no harm. It was dismaying to hear that the town may have reached the level of support in the south-east sector to allow a town water district to be built, encouraging sprawl along the outer reaches of Route 23.

That water district is going to create a patchwork mess. Expand-ing the community from a central core with city water is the sensible option, and an available one. If they aren’t yet ready to do the right thing, the Town Board should at least limit the damage.

After all, they’re fouling what will soon be their nest.

Greater Oneonta Exists – Let’s Extract Maximum Benefit

To the Editor:I am writing in response to the recent

coverage, editorials and letters from readers about the proposed study into consolidating the city and town of Oneonta. I find some of the commentary to be unhealthy to the debate of how we can successfully manage our challenges and opportunities as a uni-fied Oneonta community.

I do not agree with Town Board member Andrew Stammel’s strict refusal of this study, in part due to the manner in which two city residents have brought it to the town, and because they are our neighbors and not town residents.

The GO-EDC was established with the vision of building the long-term prospects of Oneonta together – the town and the city. I argue that neither the town nor the city can find success without the other. For that matter, all corners of Otsego County feel

the collective economic impact of Oneonta, not just singularly from the town or the city.

Al Colone’s letter missed the opportunity to respond to Mr. Stammel’s letter on points and set itself firmly in a tone of personal frus-tration, which does noth-ing to help our community progress. Mr. Colone is

apparently already convinced that a merger between the town and city is required, so he and Bill Shue have mistakenly assumed that this study is all that is needed to get it done.

I think a merger could benefit all resi-dents of the town and city, but it will not happen without a plan. I disagree with the Town Board’s decision, because there can

Please See BUTTERMANN, A7

STAMMEL: Pro-Merger Push Backfires BUTTERMAN: Base Decision On Facts

‘Flute’ Tells Us: Life WorthLiving, Civilization Secure

ButtermannStammel

‘Flute” is about leadership and making hard

but wise choices.” ...AND AGAIN,‘WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS...’

Jim Kevlin/HOMETOWN ONEONTATom Heitz, the former Baseball Hall of Fame librarian, this Fourth of July read the Declaration of Independence at The

Farmers’ Museum for the 30th year in a row. In 1985, a recent arrival at 25 Main, he was invited to do so by Betsy Warner, a CGP graduate student who was handling programming at the museum that summer; the two had gotten to know each other through the involvement in founding the Leatherstocking Baseball Club in the fall of 1984, dedicated to reviving “town ball,” baseball played under archaic small town rules. “As the years went on, I took it a lot more seriously,” Heitz recalled the other day. “The first year, I might have had six people listening to me. When the crowd started getting larger, I started rehearsing more and warming up my vocal chords.” He calls the Declaration’s beginning “a profound statement of the human condition,” and the latter part “a profound summing up” of the reasons that led to the American Revolution.

HOMETOWN ONEONTA A-5 FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2015

HOMETOWN History125 Years ago

Lawn tennis is becoming a fashion-able out-of-door sport in oneonta this summer. already, several courts have been laid out, Dietz, elm, Maple and Ford avenue each having one court or more. saturday afternoon of last week the Maple street and Ford av-enue clubs met for the first time. The double was won by Messrs. Lauren and giles by a score of 6 to 2. The first single was won by J. Lauren, 6 to 3; and the second and third singles by H.H. Buckley, defeating Dr. Bell and J. Lauren, 6 to 2 and 6 to 3. The Union school District Library now numbers 1,300 volumes – an increase of over 300 since January 1. generous donations of books have been received from Mrs. W.a. Tomp-kins and Messrs e.M. Johnson, W.e. Yager and John Cope, for which, on Tuesday night, a vote of thanks was given by the Board of education. The Librarian is alva seyboldt, esq.

July 1890

100 Years agorainfall of 3.55 inches in 20

hours causes much damage – The susquehanna river flooded Neahwa Park and the D. & H. suffered seri-ously west of the city, while the Ulster & Delaware encountered a wash out near east Meredith. Damage to meadows and crops in the area will be enormous. silver Creek, a spiteful bit of a stream, caused no end of trouble in the city. It broke over its banks near the bend in south Main street just be-low the property of george I. Wilber and soon the water was pouring over the wall in several places south of the post office building, flooding south Main and Prospect streets. about the D. & H. station, the Hathaway House, Wright’s garage, and the Farone Building, was a veritable lake. The wall alongside the government building commenced giving away early and more than half of it on both sides tumbled into the stream. at one time the water poured into the rear of Wright’s garage and out the front. The basement of arthur Butts block and most of the buildings between south Main and Broad were also flooded.

July 1915

60 Years agoa one-day wildcat strike ended

abruptly yesterday noon after the top upstate leader of the International La-dies’ garment Workers’ Union ordered 150 union members back to work at the oneonta Dress Co. Inc., plant at 213 Chestnut street. Max Wexler, Utica, ILgWU upstate supervisor, agreed with management claims that the work stoppage was unauthorized and a violation of the work contract. Mr. Wexler received verbal support from al Kareski, business agent of the oneonta Local 510 and Irving Hochberg, personnel manager for the Jonathan Logan chain, of which the oneonta factory is a part. Following the usual factory lunch period, the employees, all women, trooped back to work at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday’s

walkout was said to be in support of a request for a higher salary on piece-work orders in one department of the plant.

July 1955

30 Years agoFour protesters against U.s. aid to

Nicaraguan rebels were sent to otsego County Jail for 15 days Monday on trespassing charges. Two of them are reported to be refusing food while in jail. Three other protesters paid $25 fines. oneonta City Court Judge Frank getman found the seven protesters guilty of trespass for occupying the oneonta office of U.s. Congressman sherwood Boehlert, r-Utica. William siegfried and eve Brown of oneonta, Charles “Kip” shaw, of Meredith and Valentine green of Bloomville were sentenced to 15 days in jail when they refused to pay $25 fines. Daniel Birn-baum and siegfried’s father, richard, both of oneonta, and gary Doupe of Bainbridge paid the $25 fine and $25 in court costs and were released. all seven were given probation for six months. The defendants were among 11 protesters who sat in at Boehlert’s office in June after the House of rep-resentatives approved $25 million in aid to rebels, known as Contras.

July 1985

20 Years agoa scampering squirrel short-cir-

cuited electrical equipment at the Pierce avenue NYseg substation on saturday, causing power outages to thousands of area customers. The outage, which occurred at 8:40 a.m. on saturday, left 2,600 residential homes and businesses without power for several hours. The Pierce avenue substation services the southside, the West end, including Chestnut street, oneida street and river street neigh-borhoods. The burned carcass of the squirrel was the telltale evidence of the outage cause. The squirrel’s doings complicated work for NYseg repair crews as they were already dealing with the after effects of an early morn-ing thunderstorm that downed lines and poles hit by falling tree branches. Between the storm and the squirrel, 5,000 oneontans were without power.

July 1995

JUNE 2015Highest Temperature..............................................83°F (June 13)Lowest Temperature................................................38°F (June 7)Average Maximum Temperature..........................................71.7°F Average Minimum Temperature...........................................51.3°FMonthly Mean Temperature.................................................61.5°FPrecipitation Total.....................................................................9.36″Most Precipitation in One Day.................................1.94” (June 6)Thunderstorms..........................................................5 (9 for 2015)Snow.............................................................................................0” (65.4” for 2015; 90.1“ for 2014-15 winter)Most Snow in One Day..................................................................0”YTD Precipitation....................................................................21.45”Number of Days at or below zero F................................................0 (23 for 2015; 23 for 2014-15 winter ) Number of Days at or below 32°F.....................0 (114 for 2015)

CommENts: Sorry, but just in case you didn’t no-tice, it rained in June…a lot. Normal precipita-tion for the month is 3.62 inches, but this June we got buckets of water dumped on us that totaled 9.36 inches. That’s 5.74 inches above normal and I’ve heard some unofficial reports from towns nearby that saw over 11 inches! You might remember that May was very dry with just over 2 inches of rain and we were 3.16 inches shy of normal for Year to Date Precipita-tion. I’ll bet you won’t be surprised to learn that now we are 2.58 inches above normal. What a swing! The river and streams are full … so be careful if you approach them. Our good friends, the local farmers, dealt with a whole different set of problems in June. The first half of May was “bone dry” and crops got a slow start. In June it was so wet that they had a very hard time cutting and baling their hay. Corn, for the most part, looks pretty good in most areas. Farmers never have it easy, even in great weather. Thank God for our farmers and their families. Oh, did I forget to mention that June was COLDER than normal? Did you expect it to be much different? Only 3 days topped the 80°! This is my 18th column and 14 months have been colder than normal and only 4 have had temperatures above average. I’ll never make the Hall of Fame with those kinds of numbers, but I can’t change it. WOW, is summer in full swing! Cooperstown and Oneonta are hustling and bustling with the baseball camps at full capacity. Welcome to all of you visiting our beautiful county, whether you are baseball or not…enjoy your stay. We enjoy hav-ing you. Please check out this paper and its website for a slate of activities that you’ll truly enjoy. There is tons of stuff to see and do throughout our area. Induction weekend at the Hall Of Fame is quickly approaching, and what a great slate of inductees! Did I mention that it’s only eight short weeks until Labor Day weekend? Enjoy the area and a great summer. Make sure to watch out for too much exposure to the sun and keep your eye to the sky for a thunderstorm. Remember the safety rules, but most importantly, get outside and have a ball! Until we meet again, remember, Keep Your Eye On The Weather!

EYE oN tHE WEAtHEREditor’s Note: David Mattice, National Weather Service ob-server in the Oneonta area for the past 30 years, is providing monthly and annual summaries of local weather as a public service.

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To the Editor:The headline “$4 Mil-

lion Hotel’s Demise Hurries Village’s Decay,” which appeared on a Letter to the Editor in the July 2 edition of The Freeman’s Journal, is puzzling. It would seem that the declaration that the Village of Cooperstown is in a state of decay is decid-edly overblown.

In the same day that the letter appeared, it was made public that Otsego County has agreed to share $211,077 of the county’s bed tax revenue with local municipalities in 2016, awarding the most dollars to the communities that generate the bulk of the tax on overnight stays. And it is the Village of Cooperstown which will, under the for-mula devised by the county to allot the bed tax money, receive the largest amount of money, namely $31,178, of any municipality in the county. This fact alone would tend to dispel the no-tion that Cooperstown is in a state of decay.

Added to this report regarding the ability of the village’s current lodg-ing facilities to raise bed tax money, is the fact that Cooperstown is still home to the largest employer in the county, namely the Bassett Hospital. And there is little doubt that it

is Bassett which drives the biggest part of the economy of the village. Plus, the village is the country seat, which further enhances its employment opportunities. And it must not be forgot-ten that Cooperstown is an internationally known tourist destination. Taking just these few facts into consideration makes it most difficult to claim that the Village of Cooperstown is in a state of decay.

Beyond the somewhat dubious headline, the letter itself makes some remark-able claims. It is indeed difficult to understand the statement in the letter that the decision of the ZBA to not grant height vari-ances for the proposed hotel project was an “arbitrary denial.” Surely those tasked with the design of the proposed hotel must have known that what was being proposed was not within the limits permitted by the zon-ing ordinance. It seems it would have been incumbent upon those people to have explained the limitations of the zoning ordinance, a fact which would make the “arbitrary” claim against the ZBA for adhering to village law rather bogus.

The letter also says, “Ne-

gotiating the labyrinth of municipal boards to secure various required approvals makes doing business in Cooperstown nearly impos-sible.” Yet it would seem that there are many, many businesses in Cooperstown that certainly must have been successful in getting whatever permits might have be required for the business to operate. There is little doubt, as anyone who has had to get a permit from the village well knows, that the process can be dif-ficult. However, those busi-nesses currently operating in the village either had the sense to apply for a permit which would be within vil-lage requirements or were willing to work with the vil-lage to arrive at a mutually agreed upon compromise.

The letter also points out that there are five or six buildings, presumably on Main Street although that is not known as the buildings are never identified in the letter, which are taller than the height limit in the zon-ing ordinance. What is not said is that the buildings in question were no doubt built long before the height limit was in effect and thus are grandfathered in the ordi-nance. It should be noted

that it was long ago that the village decided it did not want new buildings on Main Street that would exceed the 42-foot height limit, thus adding the height limit to the zoning ordinance.

However, the most troubling part of the let-ter was the last paragraph, reading: “To those of you – various board members and individual residents – that decried a new hotel in historic Cooperstown, and orchestrated the demise of a project that would have brought significant income to our town, we hope you remain content with the ‘sta-tus quo’ of one of the ugliest (and uglier as it decays) buildings in our ‘perfect village’.”

In the first place, those who spoke against the proposed hotel project did not decry “a new hotel in Cooperstown.” What they decried was a proposed project that did not seem to fit the space or maintain the character of the village’s Main Street. Rather the demise of the project should be laid directly at the feet of those who choose to pro-pose a project greatly out of line with village zoning.

And as for the dismissal of the building currently

located at 124 Main St. as the ugliest building in the village, when it was built in the 1986 it was a vast im-provement over the vacant, and weed-filled, lot which was separated from the side-walk by a chain link fence. The lot had been vacant since a fire in 1967 de-stroyed the three storefronts that had been there. So, it is entirely possible that the threat of watching the cur-rent building decay before our collective eyes pales for

those who remember none too fondly the empty lot that preceded it.

It is sad the proposed ho-tel project has taken the path that it has. How unfortunate it is that communication between the parties involved did not rise to the level which would allow work-ing through the problems presented by the project in hopes of reaching a com-promise that would have proved beneficial to all.

CATHERINE LAKE ELLSWORTHCooperstown

To the Editor:Your editorials are right on the

money. I love the picture of the old ho-tel on the Cooper Inn property. If we want Cooperstown village as it once was, can any of these no-seers recog-nize the potential for Main Street. The mayor recognizes the potential.

BTP Cooperstown now owns the equivalent of one side of Main Street.

This company wants to make the Vil-lage of Cooperstown great. As the mayor finally recognizes, our village has been taken away from us by Route 28 south. We want it back.

Let the mayor call all of his commit-tee chairman together and bring reality back to their minds

The editor is probably right: It may be too late to embrace economic devel-

opment on Main Street. These com-mittee people should take the advice of villages surrounding us: We are a bunch of spoiled brats. Mayor, get these people off their high horses and back to earth.

BTP wants to revive the Village of Cooperstown. Give them a chance. You might like it.

TED HARGROVE

To the Editor:The Cooperstown Lake-

front Concert Series has be-gun. This is the 11th year that these eclectic concerts have been held in the historic band-stand in Lakefront Park every Tuesday in July and August. This year there will be a mov-ie shown following three of the concerts. The programs are sponsored by the Village of Cooperstown Parks Board, with support from Central NY Mobile Marketing. Movie Nights are made possible with support from the Clark Sports Center.

However none of this would take place were it not for one man, Rich McCaffery, who, for all 11 years has vol-unteered to be on the commit-tee. There were others on the committee who dropped out over the years leaving Rich solely in charge of all things pertaining to these evenings. He books the entertainers one year, or more in advance, sees that the programs are printed and available, greets the entertainers when they arrive to perform, makes sure that all of their needs are met and sees that they get their stipends. He checks that the park is in good shape for the concert and left in good shape when it is over. He is there every concert evening to in-troduce the program and greet the many attendees.

When you see him, give him a hearty “Thank You”.

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STAMMEL/From A4heart. Not everyone agreed on the merger study is-sue but you were able to mostly discuss the issue in a reasoned and respect-ful manner. The group unanimously rejected the divisive tone of the activists as well as the imposition of an agenda by an outside interest group upon the people of the town. I ran for Town Board two years ago because I saw a board that was not adequately listen-ing to regular residents and advocating on their behalf. I firmly believe in local home rule and democracy and that respectful dialogue between residents and their elected leaders can result in great progress.

If Mr. Colone were present he also would have heard the announcement that the town has received a formal petition from South-side area residents with a

majority expressing support for the town’s proposed wa-ter district, allowing for the development of this impres-sive long-term investment in our community. This accomplishment will meet the needs of businesses and residents and came after months of respectful inter-action between residents and the town.

It adds to the other town accomplishments since last year, which include pass-ing the first Comprehensive Plan since 1998, promot-ing economic development while protecting quality of life and the environment, banning fracking and the disposal of fracking waste, passing a road use law to protect local taxpayers, developing a Watershed Protection plan for local drinking water supplies for the town and city, and much more.

GO-EDC has now an-nounced that it will be involved in local politi-cal races this fall, fighting any who oppose merger.

Hopefully, town candidates endorsed by this divisive interest group will honor our residents by rejecting the endorsement and giving back any financial contri-butions. GO-EDC should return to its non-partisan and non-divisive efforts or the taint on its reputation will be permanent. They have spent the past several months telling town resi-dents they know better than us what’s in our interests.

Oneontans had enough common sense to sort through the facts on merger themselves and I’m sure they will do the same when it comes to elections. If you would like more informa-tion about my record and ideas, please contact me. Democracy and home rule triumphed last week and they will again. In the meantime, the Town Board will continue to listen to and serve its residents and deliver common sense progress.

ANDREW STAMMELTown of Oneonta

BUTTERMANN/From A4be no plan without study and debate, and they may have stopped the process before we could really ap-preciate the consequences.

Mr. Stammel is a capable and well-founded leader in our community, and I highly value his service de-spite my disagreement with him on this matter.

For the project at hand, I think our Oneonta Town Board has missed a valu-able opportunity. It is cer-tainly true that the subject of consolidation and shared services between the town and city is not new, but it is a matter that takes shape with changing times and should be considered when we debate our long-term comprehensive agenda to serve our residents.

This study, to be con-ducted by a professional organization with extensive experience in these areas,

could provide valuable insight for thought, debate and future planning that previous studies could not or did not address.

The $12,500 share from the town is not a trivial amount, especially when it stands alone and is not part of the adopted budget, but stand it against the $50,000 cost of the study and we are getting quite a deal. To pay a quarter of the total cost and get the full benefit of a professional and indepen-dent report that could pro-vide answers and direction for the immediate and long term economic health of our community seems like a good decision. Ask how many private companies get access to a full consultant’s report for a quarter of the price.

We cannot make the decision for a merger or increased shared services at one time; we must make

incremental decisions after research and debate on which direction is best. We do not know what a single government for all of Oneonta looks like, but, if we want to before decid-ing on it, then we need research, facts, debate and planning.

Of course, such a study is not definitive, nor could it arrive at a single conclu-sion. We will never get a one-handed adviser. This is exactly where Mr. Stam-mel is correct – “we have a dialogue … We craft leg-islation.” I want to stress the “we” in this statement, because it is not the out-side agency that makes the decision, but we do, and we can find much more peace in our decisions if they are made after making a valiant exploration of the issues.

DAN BUTTERMANTown of Oneonta

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My response to your “Issues & Debate” col-umn (July 7-8 edition), Mr. Colone, is that your insults, innuendo and personal attack on the town board members are only hurting your efforts. How do you expect to gain the confidence of the town people with your back-hand-ed politicking?

I would urge the Com-mon Council, as well as the people of the city, to ask you and Mr. Shue to step down and step away. Your column was not fit to be printed.

Your behavior and attitude is one of the reasons why the town is so reluctant to merge with the city.

The city, I suspect, is having a budget crisis and with little tax base left and no relief in sight the idea of merging seems like the logi-cal solution.

No new ideas. The merger is a city bail-out at the expense of the town. You employ a city manager and then behind closed doors want to fire him because you want status quo. It is the city that wants no new ideas.

Big budgets, a transporta-tion system that has never been sustainable, housing vacancies, unlimited over-time for city employees: Your only solution is merge, merge, merge. You talk fail-ure – I hope you don’t live in a glass house.

It is just unacceptable to allow someone like yourself to personally attack Andrew Stammel. To threaten his political career because he is representing the town and

not the city. I think it takes a lot of integrity to put aside your own personal political agenda and do the job that your residents elected you to do: Represent the taxpayers. It is not his job to figure out how to balance your budget. That is why you hired a city manager – that you want to fire.

I am sure you feel better after writing your article. Yes you really told the town how you feel, insulting as many people as possible, but I am sorry you are the loser.

I just don’t see what you are seeing or saying or feeling towards Mr. Stam-mel. The facts are he is an intelligent, knowledgeable, educated person with integ-rity. No one is buying into your outrageous slanderous rhetoric.

You are right, he is not your kind of politician: good old-boy, behind-closed-doors, slip-in-your-agenda-when-no-one’s-paying-atten-tion kind of politian, and that is why we elected him. Your endorsement for Ms. Quack-enbush is very timely. Is it because Mr. Stammel did not fall in to rank and file?

You don’t have to be con-cerned about the town and how it does business. Just work on your own problems. I say to you Mr. Colone, sour grapes! I will keep living in my shack in the Town of Oneonta paying my taxes, and I really don’t care who drives by, as long as people like you are involved with Oneonta city politics.

KATE BARNESTown of Oneonta

Merger Would Bail Out CityAt Expense Of Townspeople

LETTERS

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Last week, the club began offering a weekly dinner on the porch, the group was eclectic and lively, the food was wonderful and the porch’s ambiance never disappoints, even in a rainstorm, and the view, THE VIEW! It was a wonderful evening and will be re-peated four more Thursdays in a row. Summer goes by quickly; sharing a meal with friends and acquaintances helps slow the pace. Vivere il momento! Dear Editor,

Call the clubhouse if you have a free Thursday evening.

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MLS#99663 $240,000Too Many Upgrades to List! Modernized 3-BR, 2-bath farmhouse sits on nearly 1 acre of fenced land. New roof, new floors and paint, new pellet stove. Call Adam Karns @ 607-244-9633 (cell)

Nicely maintained 3-BR, 2-bath home, 2-car detached garage w/finished 2nd floor. Newer roof, Andersen windows, spacious BRs, modern bath, modern kitchen.Call Thomas Platt @ 607-435-2068 (cell)

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MLS#101069 $58,9001996 3-BR, 2-bath home on ¾ acre lot w/great views! Eat-in kitchen, LR, DR, family room. Central air. Handicap ramp. Storage shed. Unatego schools.Call Suzanne Darling @ 607-563-7012 (cell)

MLS#96902 $115,000Exudes Value! Spacious 4-5 BR, 3- bath home on ¾ acre in Walton. Hardwood floors. Huge LR w/FP, DR, family room, den, 2 baths, huge kitchen. 2-car garage.Call Suzanne Darling @ 607-563-7012 (cell)

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MLS#100442 $393,000Country Meets Luxury! Exceptional log home w/great views, radiant heat, FP, 3 BRs, 3 baths. Bonus room. Close to State land.Call Carol A Olsen @ 607-434-7436 (cell)

Over 100 Acres in Delaware Cty! Less than $1,250 an acre! Beautiful, mostly wooded land just a few minutes west of Oneonta’s Southside. Priced to sell immediately!Call Thomas Spychalski @ 607-434-7719 (cell)

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO

BEST BETS

Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.lifePhotographer Stephen Joseph looks toward Neahwa Park from the roof of the former Bresee’s, vantage point of his Fourth of July fireworks photographs.

COOPERSTOWN

‘The Marriage of Figaro,” “Don Giovanni,” “Cosi fan Tutti” – in five years, Mozart and collabo-

rator Lorenzo Da Ponte produced one hit show after another and changed the shape of opera forever.

But by 1791, Da Ponte was gone and Mozart began working with friend and fellow Freemason Emmanuel Schikaneder on a comic fairy tale for the general public, not just the Viennese elite, a return to the singspiel form of some of Mozart’s early works, using German with spoken dialogue and broad slapstick comedy.

The music ranges from rustic folk songs to tinkling glockenspiel, melting romantic

melodies to spectacular coloratura that still challenges singers today.

The Glimmerglass Festival’s new “Magic Flute” is a thorough updating and rework-ing of Mozart’s classic. Kelley Rourke, Glimmerglass’ adept dramaturge, has pro-duced a swiftly moving English translation that is both witty and poetic.

Gone are the unintelligible references to Freemason myth and ritual, replaced here by the religion of scientific exploration. Gone are the sexist and racist attitudes of the original, replaced by welcome themes of diversity and the redemptive power of natural beauty.

The time is the present, although the set-ting is timeless. As director Madeline Sayet

Please See FLUTE, B2

By LIBBY CUDMORE

ONEONTA

Standing atop the light-house at Alcatraz, over-looking San Francisco

Bay, photographer Stephen Joseph looked up from his camera to take in the breathtak-ing 360-degree view of the bay. “Most people can’t get up to see this,” he said.

His latest series, “Invisible Views,” uses his trademark 360 approach to showcase visions of San Francisco only birds and mice get to see. “I was in the basement of Alcatraz, it’s like something out of a horror movie,” he said. “For my next shot, I’m going to get on top of the Transamerica Building.”

Joseph, whose mother is painter Bunny Joseph, discov-ered photography while peeking in his father Howard’s dark-

room. “I wandered down there when I was 12 and it all looked so dangerous,” he said. “There were all these beakers and

chemicals.”Howard showed him how to

develop a print, and a love was born. “After 50 years, I still remember the magic of watch-ing that first photo develop,” he said. “I use a computer now, of course, but I kind of miss those days.”

He got himself a German-made Exakta camera and began documenting life around Oneonta. “I would photograph friends, places around town,” he said. “I was on the yearbook staff, so I took those photos too!”

But after he moved to Cali-fornia to study at the College of the Arts in Oakland, he began experimenting with his camera. “In the early ’80s, I got really into 3-D photography, making

Please See JOSEPH, A3

PAT THORPEAT THE OPERA

Karli Cadel/The Glimmerglass Festival Sean Panikkar as Tamino in The Glimmerglass Festival’s 2015 pro-duction of Mozart’s “Magic Flute.”

This ‘Magic Flute’ Embraces Nature’s ‘Redemptive Power’

FULL CIRCLE

Joseph’s 360 Photos Range From Mighty Nature To His Hometown

From his first print in his dad’s darkroom at age 12, he’s been hooked on photography.

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SUPREME OPERA BUFF: Su-preme Court Justice (and opera fan) Ruth Bader Ginsburg returns to give her unique perspective on law and the arts, with as-sist from Glimmerglass Young Artists. 3 p.m. Saturday, July 18. Glimmerglass Festival, 7300 Rte. 80, Cooperstown. Info, www.glimmerglass.org

PICNIC ‘n’ REGISTER: Community picnic and voter registration drive, hosted by League of Women Voters and Oneonta NAACP. Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, July 18. Free. Bring dish if you wish; soft drinks provided. Games, Zumba, face painting, raffle. Large pavilion, Neahwa Park, Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-5850.

FOLK FOR KIDS: Grammy winner Dan Zanes and singer/songwriter Eliza-beth Mitchell introduce kids to classic folk songs, 1 p.m. Saturday, July 18. Oneonta World of Learning co-hosts. 10 a.m. workshop with Zanes (registration required); noon potluck picnic. $15; $12 WKC & OWL members; under 3 free. West Kortright Centre, 49 W. Kortright Church Rd., East Meredith. Info, www.westkc.org

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FLUTE/From B1explains, “Our ‘Magic Flute’ is not a journey to a fantastical other world, but a way of looking more deeply into the real place we live in, the woods around Glimmerglass, if only you open your eyes wide enough.”

The trees on stage will definitely open your eyes; created by set designer Troy Hourie, they are a dominant feature of the production,

resourceful and very active.The “Magic Flute” plot

is the classic hero’s journey from confusion to enlight-enment, with challenges from monsters (human and otherwise), aid from side-kicks, failures of faith, and a beautiful girl in need of rescue.

The opera’s hero, Tami-no, ably brought to life by tenor Sean Panikkar, is a handsome, square-jawed master of the urban universe lost in the woods. His reluc-tant sidekick Papageno, a hunter hilariously outfitted in camouflage and blaze orange, is played by Ben Edquist with such irresist-ibly funny physical comedy that you hardly notice what a fine voice he has.

Pamina, our heroine, is trapped in a particularly modern situation, the focus

of a bitter custody battle between her mother, the vil-lainous Queen of the Night, and the enigmatic Sarastro, an impressive Soloman Howard.

Jacqueline Echols, a feisty but also poignant Pamina, is back for her third season at Glimmerglass, this time as a star, bring-ing grace and spirit and a rich soprano to her role. So Young Park, a diabolical beauty as the Queen, hurls her high Fs like lightning bolts.

This is a thoroughly family friendly production, an inviting opportunity for newcomers to enter the world of opera, as well as the world of the forest. The supporting cast and the (mostly offstage) chorus are uniformly excellent, ener-getic and appealing. As

always, Mozart’s music is sublime. Add to that a stage full of lively trees and vi-brant young performers and

Glimmerglass has a com-pletely magical “Flute.”

Pat Thorpe of Cooperstown is review-

ing Glimmerglass Festi-val performances for The

Freeman’s Journal and Hometown Oneonta.

Karli Cadel/The Glimmerglass Festival Claudia Chapa, Aleksandra Romano and Raquel González play The Three Ladies in The Glimmerglass Festival’s 2015 production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”

‘Magic Flute’ Charts Classic Hero’s JourneyFrom Confusion To Enlightenment And More

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JOSEPH/From B1stereo cards,” he said. “I built a camera that could take the right and the left image.”

But as he was looking at the finished card, with a line of trees, he began to see it less as two images and more as one continuous image. “I just loved that 1:3 ratio,” he said. “Everything’s been photographed, but I wanted to experiment with different ways of looking at things.”

He bought an 1898 Kodak Panorama and rebuilt it, then took it out to Mount Dia-blo in Clayton, Calif. “It’s 85,000 acres of open space,” he said. “Yosemite is great, but everyone’s got a camera

there. I’d rather photo-graph where I live, take the ordinary and create exciting

photos.”He went off trails to pho-

tograph Muir Woods near San Francisco for his book “Forest Meditations,” pub-lished as part of the 100th anniversary of the park in 2007, and got backstage in Las Vegas to take pictures of the Blue Man Group for lighting designer Kevin Adams.

His most recent exhibi-tion, which opened this past November at Lincoln Cen-ter, took him down the Great White Way to photograph the set and costume design-ers of Broadway shows. “I was looking for a new proj-ect and my mom’s friend, Julia Clay, introduced me to Marjorie Bradley Kellogg, a Broadway set designer living in Franklin,” he said. “I photographed her in her studio, and it went from there.”

He even got to photo-graph Tony Walton, the legendary stage designer for shows including “Chicago” and “Guys and Dolls.” “Originally, he didn’t want to be bothered with me,” said Joseph. “But I called him back and told him that my mother told me I couldn’t do the project without him – and he said, ‘Come by tomorrow’!”

The series was eight years in the making. “I live in California, so I was back and forth every two months,” he said. “But it gave me an excuse to eat pastrami and souvlaki, my favorite New York foods.”

In Otsego County this month visiting his parents in Oneonta and their camp on Otsego Lake, he still keeps a weather eye out for views from their patio atop Klugo’s Parkview Place, the former Bresee’s. “I go out on their terrace and take a photo in the same direction every morning,” he said. “You see all this sky? It’s incredible.”

Joseph’s Lincoln Center Exhibit, NowShowing, Was 8 Years In The Making

Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.lifeStephen Joseph and his mother, Bunny, review his recent creations.

B-4 HOMETOWN ONEONTA FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2015

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A certified or cashier’s check payable to the NYS Dept. of Trans-portation for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, FORM CONR 391, repre-senting 25% of the bid total, must ac-company each bid. NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Electronic docu-ments and Amend-ments are posted to www.dot.ny.gov/doing-business/op-portunities/const-noticesElectronic documents and Amendments are posted to www.dot.ny.gov/doing-busi-ness/opportunities/const-notices

Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Amendments are incorporated into its bid. To receive notification of Amendments via e-mail you must submit a request to be placed on the Planholders List at www.dot.ny.gov/doing-busi-ness/opportunities/const-planholder. Amendment may have been is-sued prior to your placement on the Planholders list.

NYS Finance Law restricts communication with NYSDOT on procurements

and contact can only be made with designated persons. Contact with non-designated persons or other involved Agencies will be considered a seri-ous matter and may result in disquali-fication. Contact Maria Tamarkin (518) 457-8403.

Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where sub-contracting is not expected, and may present direct bidding opportu-nities for Small Business Firms, including, but not limited to, D/W/MBEs.

The Contractor must comply with the Regulation relative to non-discrimination in federally-assisted programs of the USDOT 49 CFR 21.

Please call (518) 457-3583 if a reasonable accom-modation is needed to participate inthe letting.

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D262297, PIN 9357.60, F.A. Proj. M0E1-9357-603, Otsego Co., 6.4 miles of pavement rehabilitation on I-88 with minor bridge repairs in the Towns of Otsego and Oneonta & City of Oneonta., Bid De-

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filed with SSNY 6/2/15. Office location: Otesgo County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Mill Street Stables, LLC, P.O. Box 107, 28 Mill Street, Gilbertsville, NY 13776. Purpose: Any lawful pur-pose.6LegalAugust21

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ANDNOTICE

Filed August 27, 2015 Index No.: 2014-0878

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME

COURT COUNTY

OF OTSEGO

U.S. BANK, NA-TIONAL ASSOCI-ATION, SUCCES-SOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO LASALLE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FORTHE MERRILL LYNCH FIRSTFRANLIN MORT-GAGE LOAN TRUST, MORT-GAGE LOANASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES,SERIES 2007-3,

Plaintiff:Mortgaged Premises:32 Church

Street Oneonta,(City of Oneonta)

NY 13820

vs.

Defendants:KATIE PA LOWSKI;

TO THE ABOVE

NAMED DEFEN-DANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Com-plaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on Plaintiff’s attor-ney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclu-sive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answeror appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judg-ment will be taken against you bydefault for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF

ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above cap-tioned action isfor the foreclosureof: Mortgage bearing the date of April 11, 2007, executed by Katie Pawlowski to Mortgage Elec-tronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Franklin FinancialCorp, an OP. Sub. of MLB&T Co., FSB to secure the sum of $120,600.00, and interest, and recorded in theOffice of the Clerk of Otsego County on April 17, 2007 in Document Number 2007 00054203.

That Mortgage Electronic Regis-tration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Franklin Financial Corp., an OP. Sub. of

MLB&T Co., FSB duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to LaSalle Bank National Associ tion, as Trustee for Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mort-gage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2007-3 by Assignment dated December 18, 2008 and recorded onFebruary 20, 2008 in the Office of the Clerk of Otsego County in Document Number 2009-00069457.

That Mortgage Electronic Regis-tration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Franklin Financial Corp., an OP. Sub. of MLB&T Co., FSB duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO LASALLE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MERRILLLYNCH FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST,MORTGAGE LOAN A SET- BACKED CER-TIFICATES, SERIES 2007-3 by Correction Assign-ment dated July 15, 2014 and recordedon September 29, 2014 in the Office of the Clerk of Otsego County in Instrument # 2014-4414.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the MortgagedPremises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Otsego County asthe place of trial. The basis of venue is the County in which the Mor gaged Premises is

situated. Section: 300.5 Block: 3 Lot: 5

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ELECTIONS/From A1In Common Council races, Laura

Dohner (R) and Michelle Oster-houdt (D) are vying in the Fourth Ward (to succeed retiring Mike Lynch). And incumbent Madolyn O. Palmer (R) is facing a challenge from Dana Levinson (D). Two Democratic newcomers, John Rafter in Ward 7 and Joe Ficano in Ward 8, are running unopposed, as are the

rest of the incumbents.In Otsego County Board of Rep-

resentatives races, Andrew Stam-mel (D) is challenging incumbent Janet Hurley Quackenbush (R) in District 4 (Town of Oneonta). In city districts, Jim Phillips (R) is challenging incumbent Gary Kout-nik in the 11th; and Amy Hornburg Heilveil (D) is mounting a rematch against incumbent Craig Gelbsman

in the 12th. Newcomer Len Car-son (R) is unchallenged District 14 and incumbent Kay Stuligross (D) in District 14.

For Town Board, there are two open seats, and Republican Brett Holleran, who narrowly missed gaining a seat two years ago, is assured election. Republican Trish Riddell Kent, who won a special election last November, is assured a

full term.Independent challenges are still

possible in all races. Petitions can be taken out now at the Board of Elections in the Meadows Office Complex, Town of Middlefield, with signatures to be collected and the petitions submitted by Aug. 7.

For more on county board and town races countywide, see articles on www.allotsego.com

ARTS/From A1Montanti, Monday, July 13, asked Common Council’s Finance, Technology, Operations & Community Improvement Committee to support a state grant ap-plication for a similar study of the Oneonta Theatre, Foothills and the businesses between.

“We’ve discussed this, and we turned the telescope around,” she said. “If we want to know how to move Foothills and the Oneonta Theatre forward indepen-dently, we have to figure out how to move together.”

The $45,000 study, funded through a state Arts, Culture & Heritage New Initiative Planning grant, would help both venues identify what the city has and needs to support an en-tertainment district – includ-ing the theater, Foothills, the B-Side Ballroom and other venues – downtown.

“It’s long overdue,” said Montanti. “It’s wonderful to work collaboratively with other venues to become an attraction.”

The feasibility study would examine populations, including both colleges, as well as obstacles and op-portunities to see whether or not an entertainment district would be an asset to the city. “One of Dick Miller’s visions was to create an Oneonta arts district,” said Montanti. “He believed it would liven up our commu-nity.”

The Oneonta Theatre, purchased by Tom Cormier in 2009, went up for sale

earlier this year. “This study will inform him on what he could do, or if he sells it, it will inform the next owner. If the Friends are using the theater, we need to know how to de-velop – or not develop – the theater and the district.”

Similarly, the Capital Theater in Rome and the Forum in Binghamton are undergoing feasibility stud-ies. “But the theaters that I see that are successful have all had this study done,”

said Macaluso. “It will tell us what we’ve got, what works best and what to do next.”

FTO voted unanimously to move the motion on to Common Council, where it will be voted on Tues-day, July 21. Deadline for the application is Friday, July 31. “The scope of this plan takes into account the broader context of economic development planning for the city and region,” said Macaluso.

If it is approved by Coun-cil, the city will be in charge of writing the grant and submitting the application, but will not have to match funds. “It ties into the downtown strategy,” said Bill Kerbin, the city’s new community improvement di-rector who will be handling the application. “We’re also looking to get another grant to study downtown retail development and vacant buildings, so this fits right in.”

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‘Entertainment District’ Weighed For Foothills, Oneonta Theater

common council will consider a motion for an “entertainment District” to promote downtown activ-ity that may benefit Foothills Performing arts center, left, and the oneonta theater.

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after calling to report a robbery at the Smok-ers Choice on Sun-

day, July 12, clerk Morgan D. Reichart, 20, found herself in handcuffs, charged with con-spiring with Mark A Briley Jr. to steal money from the store and report the theft as a robbery.

Reichart, 20, was charged with Grand Larceny, fifth degree, a class E felony, Conspiracy in the fifth degree and Making a Punishable False Written Statement and Falsely Reporting an Inci-dent, all class A misdemean-ors. She faces up to eight years in prison.

Briley, 26, was similarly charged with fifth degree Grand Larceny and Conspir-acy. He faces up to six years in prison. Both were held pending arraignment in the City of Oneonta court.

on Dean’S LiSt: Devyn Sivers of Oneonta has been named to the spring 2015 Dean’s List at Mans-field University in Pennsyl-vania.

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Fireman’s Carnival. Fundraiser for volunteer fire dept. Sky divers, nightly performers, fireworks, Art Lowe Train (Model T/caboose), antique carousel, Ferris wheel, food. Free rides for kids under age 10. Free parking/admission. Village Field, off Main St. (Rte. 7), Schenevus. Info, (607) 638-9017. CONCERT -- 7 p.m. Leatherstocking Jazz band in free Oneonta Summer Series concert. Mobile bandstand near Hodges Pond, Neahwa Park, Oneonta. CIVIL WAR TALK -- 7 p.m.Hartwick Historical Society presents Richard Loren Cop-ley, author of “The Civil War: A History in 3D.” View antique ste-reocopes, explore local Civil War history. Free, public welcome,

light refreshments. Kinney Me-morial Library, 3140 Co. Hwy. 11, Hartwick. Info, (607) 293-7530. LECTURE -- 7 p.m. “Faith & The Flute” series on Mozart’s The Magic Flute and The Perspective of Native Peoples. Free. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Cooperstown. Info, Glimmerglass Festival at (607) 547-2255. CONCERT -- 7:30 p.m. Kevin McKrell & Brian Melick. $12 adults; $10 seniors & students; under age 6 free. The Smithy, 55 Pioneer St., Cooperstown. Info, www.smithyarts.org CONCERT -- 8 p.m. Twin Danger (singer Vanessa Bley, daughter of jazz piano great Paul Bley, and Grammy-winning saxophon-ist Stuart Matthewman, who co-wrote many of Sade’s hits). Tickets $10. Star Theater, 44 Main St., Cherry Valley. Info (607) 264-3080.

Friday, July 17 NATURE WALK -- 5:30 p.m. Join Otsego Co. Conservation Assoc. nature walk, on the American chestnut tree. Expert Allen Nichols leads tour on his Laurens property. Info, (607) 282-4087 or programdirector@occainfo.org. Preregister at www.occainfo.org/program-and-event-sign-up-form/ CARNIVAL -- 6 p.m.-midnight (also noon-midnight July 18) Schenevus Fireman’s Carnival. Fundraiser for volunteer fire dept. Sky divers, nightly performers, fireworks, Art Lowe Train (Model T/caboose), antique carousel, Ferris wheel, food. Free rides for kids under 10. Free parking/ad-mission. Village Field, off Main St. (Rte. 7), Schenevus. Info, (607) 638-9017. CONCERT -- 6-10 p.m. New York Players perform funk favorites, from James Brown to Bruno Mars. Albany-based band head-lines free “Funky Farmhouse Friday” (with dance floor). Free first beverage for subscribers. Brewery Ommegang, 656 Co. Hwy. 33, Cooperstown. RSVP to mark@lavalleygroup.com. Series info, www.ommegang.com

Saturday, July 18 FLY-IN BREAKFAST -- 7:30-11:30 a.m. Middlefield Volunteer Fire Dept. & EAA Chapter 1070 offer all-you-can-eat pancake/egg/sausage breakfast. Drive-ins also welcome. $7.50 adults; $5 under age 12. Cooperstown/Westville Airport, Rte. 166, Cooperstown. PICNIC/VOTER DRIVE -- Noon-4 p.m. Community picnic, by Oneonta NAACP and League of Women Voters. Bring dish if you wish; soft drinks provided. Live music, games, Zumba, face painting, raffle, silent auction. Voter registration help/info for Sept. 10 primary and Nov. 3 gen-eral election. Free; all welcome. Large pavilion, Neahwa Park, Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-5850. CARNIVAL --Noon-midnight.

Final day of Schenevus Fire-man’s Carnival. Fundraiser for volunteer fire dept. Sky divers, nightly performers, fireworks, Art Lowe Train (Model T/caboose), antique carousel, Ferris wheel, food. Noon chicken BBQ, 6 p.m. parade down Main St. Free rides for kids under age 10. Free park-ing/admission. Village Field, off Main St. (Rte. 7), Schenevus. Info, (607) 638-9017. CONCERT -- 1 p.m. Grammy winner Dan Zanes and singer/songwriter Elizabeth Mitchell introduce kids to classic folk songs. Oneonta World of Learn-ing co-hosts. Also 10 a.m. work-shop with Zanes (registration required) & noon potluck picnic. $15; $12 WKC & OWL members; under 3 free. West Kortright Centre, 49 W. Kortright Church

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ONEONTA – Frederick C. Thomas, 90, who was often seen driving his 1930 Ford Model A along County Route 48, passed peacefully Monday, July 6, 2015.

He was born on March 6, 1925, in Oneonta, to Fred M. and Leta C. Thomas.

Fred was employed at Hartwick College, working grounds maintenance. He took great pride in maintain-ing the college’s grounds. Fred retired in 1986 after 22 years with the College.

Fred was an avid collector of antique radios, Victrola phonographs and clocks. He spent many hours repairing, restoring and using his col-lector pieces. Fred also had a passion for antique cars. He kept his 1930 Ford Model A polished and ready to drive. He was often seen driving along County Highway 48 to Otego, Wells Bridge and Unadilla and then back to West Oneonta.

Fred was a Board Member of the West Oneonta Cem-etery Association for many years.

He is survived by a sister Beverly and brother-in-law

Leonard Cumm of Tempe, Ariz., a niece, Vicki Rita (Jim) of Port St Lucie, Fla., a nephew, Dave Ruch (Annette) of Bloomington, Minn., and a nephew, Scott (Carol) of Albuquerque, N.M.

He was predeceased by a sister Wanda and brother in-law George (Red) Ruch.

Fred had many good friends. Dereck Wilson, a wonderful friend who traveled from Earlville to visit him nearly every Saturday. They shared their love of antique cars, often discussing the many differ-ent manufacturers and car models. Another close friend was Andrew Capra who was a great help in taking care of his needs.

A graveside service and interment was held at Wednesday, July 15, in the West Oneonta Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memo-rial donations may be made to the West Oneonta Cem-etery Association, P.O. 1052, Oneonta,13820.

Arrangements are entrust-ed to the Lester R. Grum-mons Funeral Home.

Ramona V. Self, 72; Former Waitress At Nick’s DinerONEONTA – Ramona V. Self, 72,

a former waitress at Nick’s Diner, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

She was born on Sept. 2, 1942 in Queens, the daughter of Joseph and Cecylia (Wolus) Kroker.

Ramona married Aaron Self in 1989.

She worked as a waitress at Nick’s

Diner in Oneonta. She was a member of the 1st Baptist Church in Oneonta.

She is survived by her husband Aaron Self of Oneonta, two sons, Mark Moore and his wife Krista, and Chris Moore; a granddaughter and two sisters, Bonnie and Norma.

Ramona was predeceased by her son Michael Moore and her sister Irene.

A memorial service was held

Wednesday, July 15, at the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home with the Rev. Randolph Palada of-ficiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Susquehanna SPCA, 4841 St. Hwy. 28, Cooperstown, NY 13326.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Lewis, Hurley & Peitrobono Funeral Home.

Frances M. Walley, 94; OneontaNative Leaves Survivors LocallyONEONTA – Frances M.

Walley, 94, an Oneonta na-tive, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015. She lived in Chenango Bridge.

She was born in Oneonta on April 21, 1921, the daughter of the late Patsy and Matilda (Martin) Dele-llo.

She was united in mar-riage to Maurice G. Walley, in Oneonta on Sept. 21, 1940. He predeceased her in 2007, after 67 years of marriage.

Frances was raised in Oneonta and was a gradu-ate of Oneonta High School. She previously worked at Northrup Supply Co. in Binghamton. She was a long-standing member of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Binghamton, enjoyed play-ing golf and sewing.

Frances is survived by her daughter, Sandra L. (Rich-ard) Kubli of Hernando, Fla.; grandson, Mark R. Kubli; and grandchildren, Morgan and Emily Kubli, all of Boston, Mass.; sisters, Es-ther Vandermark of Oneonta, Eleanor (Leonard) Beers of Norwich, Martha Delello of Oneonta; brothers, Patrick Delello of Laurens, Fred-erick (Nancy) Delello of Oneonta; brother-in-law, Jo-seph Maddalone, formerly of Sidney; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A private graveside service was held at Tues-day, July 7, 2015, at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Em-mons, officiated by the Rev. David Mickiewicz, pastor, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Oneonta.

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service, beverage. Info, Anna Ritchey (607) 563-1104. MUSEUM TALK -- 1-3 p.m. “The Bible: Its Importance in Early American Life, with Pastor Mike Glisson.” Free. Swart-Wilcox House Museum, Wilcox Ave (off River St.), Oneonta. Handicapped access. Info, (607) 432-0960. CONCERT -- 2 p.m. Matt Harlan, 2013 Texas “Singer/Songwriter of the Year,” in free concert & ice cream social. Donations at door. Little White Church, Church St., Schuyler Lake. Info (607) 858-2575. CONCERT -- 4 p.m. Roberta

Rowland-Raybold in free “Christ-mas in July” organ concert. Donations benefit church music program. Reception after. Evan-gelical Lutheran Church, Rte. 28, Hartwick Seminary. Info, (607) 547-8196.

Monday, July 20 ONEONTA CHESS – After 5 p.m. Mondays; all levels wel-come. Free. Join for a casual, fun night. Summer location: Panera Bread, Southside Mall, Oneonta, Info, Domiano at

(607) 206-0510. LIBRARY EVENING -- 7-8 p.m. Part of free Family Summer Evening series, this time with Cooperstown Volunteer Fire Dept. members. Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, www.villageli-braryofcooperstown.org or (607) 547-8344. Tuesday, July 21

COMMUNITY CONVERSA-TIONS -- 8-9 a.m. Tuesdays. Join Oneonta Common Council members for coffee & chat. Main Street Creamery, So. Main St. at Ford Ave (across from City Hall), Oneonta.

CONCERT -- 7 p.m. Free Lake-front Concert, with Bets & Frets duo. Free movie, “#42” after. Bandstand, Lakefront Park, 1 Pioneer St., Cooperstown.

Wednesday, July 22 COOP CHESS -- 6-8 p.m.

Wednesdays. Casual, open to all. Village Library of Cooperstown, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, www.villagelibraryofcooperstown.org or (607) 547-8344. THEATER -- 7 p.m. (also July 29) “The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (abridged revised)” live. Monty Python meets Shakespeare as three men try to perform all The Bard’s works in 90 minutes. $15 adults, $12 seniors & members; $10 ages 7-12; 6 and under free. The Farmers’ Museum, 5775 Rte. 80, Cooperstown. Info, www.farmersmuseum.org. FLY CREEK MEET -- 7p.m. Fly Creek Area Historical Society hosts speaker Connie Tedesco on “Native Plants of Otsego County.” All welcome; refresh-ments served. 210 Cemetery Rd., Fly Creek. Info, (607) 547-1275. CONCERT -- 7 p.m. Richfield Springs Area Chamber of Com-merce hosts The Saints Jazz Quintet Plus One. Free. Spring Park, Main St. (Rte. 20), Richfield Springs. Info, (315) 858-0964.

Thursday, July 23PICNIC/OPERA -- 5:30 p.m.

bring-or-buy picnic & talk; 7:30 p.m. show. “Faith & The Flute” series group attendance of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” Glimmerglass Festival, 7300 St. Hwy. 80, Cooperstown. Discount tickets at (607) 547-2255, men-tion FluteOtsego code. CONCERT -- 7 p.m. Just Throw Money in free Oneonta Sum-mer Series concert. Mobile bandstand near Hodges Pond, Neahwa Park, Oneonta.

Friday, July 24inDUCTiOn!

HOF INDUCTION WEEKEND -- July 24-27. Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame Induc-tion weekend schedule at www.baseballhall.org

Saturday, July 25HOF INDUCTION WEEKEND

-- July 24-27. Cooperstown’s National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction weekend schedule at www.baseballhall.org

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FREE CONCERT AT OMMEGANG

New York Players will be performing a free concert 6-10 p.m. Friday, July 17, at Brewery Ommegang.

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-- 11:55 a.m. National Theater broadcast of performance of George Bernard Shaw’s comedy “Man and Superman,” starring Ralph Fiennes. $20 adults; $18 seniors; $10 students. Foothills Performing Arts Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta.Info, www.foothillspac.org or (607) 431-2080.

CHURCH BBQ -- 3-7 p.m. An-nual Hall of Fame Chicken BBQ. Brooks’ chicken, homemade salads, pie. Dinner choices $8-$12. Eat under tent or take out. Cooperstown United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., (at Glen Ave.), Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-5782.

DINNER & SHOW -- 7-10 p.m. Moonshine Junkies perform for Summer Concert Series, after buffet dinner. $30 dinner & show. The Lake House, 2521 Co. Hwy. 22, Richfield Springs. Res, (315) 858-2058 or www.cooperstownlakehouse.com

POSTPONEMENT: Note 8 p.m. scheduled performance of Hollywood Nights band at Foot-hills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta postponed till fall. Info, Foothills PAC, (607) 431-2080.

Sunday, July 26 HOF INDUCTION WEEKEND -- July 24-27. Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame Induc-tion weekend schedule at www.baseballhall.org MUSEUM TALK -- 1-3 p.m. “Time After Time: The SW Clocks, with Walt Nagel.” Free. Swart-Wilcox House Museum, Wilcox Ave (off River St.), Oneonta. Handicapped access. Info, (607) 432-0960.

Monday, July 27 HOF INDUCTION WEEKEND -- July 24-27. Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame Induc-tion weekend schedule at www.baseballhall.org

Tuesday, July 28 COMMUNITY CONVERSA-TIONS -- 8-9 a.m. Tuesdays. Join Oneonta Common Council members for coffee & chat. Main Street Creamery, So. Main St. at Ford Ave. (across from City Hall), Oneonta. LANDMARKS TALK -- 7 p.m. Landmarks Ordinance presenta-

tion by New York State His-toric Preservation Office’s Julian Adams. Free; public welcome. Oneonta History Center, 183 Main St., Oneonta. Info, www.oneontahistory.org CONCERT -- 7 p.m. Free Lakefront Concert, with Mark Berger & Rich DePaolo (tales of the real West). Bandstand, Lakefront Park, 1 Pioneer St., Cooperstown. HYDE HALL HAUNTING - 6 p.m., 7 p.m. & 8 p.m. (also Aug. 4 & 11). Meet the ghosts of Hyde Hall and hear eerie true tales of the home’s historic resi-dents. $15, limited tour group, reservations required at (607) 547-5098. Hyde Hall historic site, 267 Glimmerglass State Park Rd., Cooperstown. Info, www.hydehall.org

Wednesday, July 29 THEATER -- 7 p.m. Final perfor-mance of “The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (abridged re-vised)” live. Monty Python meets Shakespeare as three men try to perform all The Bard’s works in 90 minutes. $15 adults, $12 seniors & members; $10 ages 7-12; 6 and under free. The Farmers’ Museum, 5775 Rte. 80, Cooperstown. Info, www.farmersmuseum.org. MAIN ST. WALK -- 7 p.m.GOHS’s Bob Brzozowski and Janet Potter lead walking tour of Main St., Oneonta, east of Deitz St. $1 donation GOHS mem-bers, $2 others. Rain date, next day. Meet at Oneonta History Center, 183 Main St., Oenonta. Info, www.oneontahistory.org CONCERT -- 7 p.m. Richfield Springs Area Chamber of Commerce hosts Seth & Nash (Americana). Free. Spring Park, Main St. (Rte. 20), Richfield Springs. Info, (315) 858-0964

Friday, July 30 CONCERT -- 7:30 p.m. Cooperstown Summer Music Festival presents Bradley Brook-shire, harpsichordist for the Metropolitan Opera, in “ JS Bach ‘Goldberg Variations’ Demysti-fied.” $25 adults; $15 ages 6-18. Drawing Room, Hyde Hall historic site, 267 Glimmerglass State Park Rd., Cooperstown. Limited seating; tickets at (800) 838-3006 or www. brownpaper-

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Saturday, August 1 HD THEATER BROADCAST -- 12:55 p.m. National Theater broadcast of production of “The Audience” $20 adults; $18 seniors; $10 students. Foothills Performing Arts Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta.Info, www.foothillspac.org or (607) 431-2080. RAIL FAN DAY -- 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Celebrate trains with pump car rides, wrecking crane demo, track rides and displays, a chicken BBQ, more. Public wel-come. Milford Depot & Museum, Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad Depot, 136 East Main St., Milford. Info, (607) 432-2429 or www.lrhs.com

Sunday, August 2 MUSEUM TALK -- 1-3 p.m. “The Huntington Family, with HML ge-nealogy librarian Sarah Livings-ton.” Free. Swart-Wilcox House Museum, Wilcox Ave. (off River St.), Oneonta. Handicapped ac-

cess. Info, (607) 432-0960.

Tuesday, August 4 HYDE HALL HAUNTING - 6 p.m., 7 p.m. & 8 p.m. (also Aug. 11). Meet the ghosts of Hyde Hall and hear eerie true tales of the home’s historic residents. $15, limited tour group, reserva-tions required at (607) 547-5098. Hyde Hall historic site, 267 Glimmerglass State Park Rd., Cooperstown. Info, www.hydehall.org CONCERT -- 7 p.m. Free Lake-front Concert, with Cooperstown Community Band. Free movie, “The Princess Bride,” after. Bandstand, Lakefront Park, 1 Pioneer St., Cooperstown. Saturday, August 8 HD THEATER BROADCAST -- 12:55 p.m. National Theater broadcast of production of Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men.” $20 adults; $18 seniors; $10 students. Foothills Perform-ing Arts Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Info, www.foothillspac.org or (607) 431-2080. TRAIN ‘ROBBERY’ -- 1 p.m. Old West train robbery, period cos-tumes, shootouts, fun. About 2 hours. Adults $19; seniors $18; ages 3-12 $16; under 3 free. Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad Depot, 136 E. Main St. Milford. (607) 432-2429.

Fans Heidi Hofbauer-Buzzy, Lesley Wilber and Sabrina Beckerink, all of Oneonta, had front-row seats for the Hospice Celebrity Party. Kelsea Bal-lerini performs in the background.

Randy Tromble, Oneonta, walks through the ankle-deep rain water and mud that had pooled inside the tent during the concert.

Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.lifeDespite heavy rains and ankle deep mud – even under the tent – Rock ’n’ Roll revelers came out in droves Thursday, July 9, to hear Kelsea Ballerini and Gavin DeGraw, above, sing at the Hospice Celebrity Party in the Sixth Ward Booster Club Field in Oneonta.

ROCKIN’ FOR THE BENEFIT OF HOSPICE