Autographed Baseball Raffle The Cooperstown Rotary Foundation’s annual Amazing Autographed Baseball Raffle is back! This year’s autographed baseball, signed by 20 Hall of Famers during Induction Weekend 1986, features Ted Williams, Stan Musial, and 18 other greats of the game. Tickets, only $50 each and limited to 100 total, are available now, and the drawing will take place on July 26. Get yours quickly before supplies run out. All proceeds go to the Cooperstown Rotary Foundation, the 501(c)3 tax deductible…
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Hall of Fame Induction Weekend Highlights INDUCTEESBud Fowler, Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat,Minnie Minoso, Tony Oliva,Buck O’Neil and David Ortiz Here is a little taste of events that will be going on July 22-25 for the Hall of Fame Weekend. PLAY Ball with Ozzie Smith — with special guests: Ozzie Smith returns in a fundraiser to support the Hall of Fame’s educational mission with a unique opportunity for fans, featuring Ozzie’s Hall of Fame teammate Cal Ripken Jr. and Jim Thome.…
Hawthorn Hill Of Birds And Patterns Two years ago, I lamented the absence of bluebirds up here on the hill. As well, the equally disappointing absence of the several pairs of tree swallows that habitually took up residence in the two nest boxes adjacent to our larger vegetable garden. Both species have chosen to summer elsewhere again. However, my faith in what nature writer Hal Borland has characterized as nature’s enduring patterns has not waned. Frankly, I have more confidence…
Cherry Valley Senior Rental Complex Celebrates First Anniversary Amid a continuing revival of downtown Cherry Valley, this past week the Alden Park Apartments in Cherry Valley celebrated its first year of full tenancy as an affordable rental housing complex for low-income area senior citizens. Located in the former elementary wing of the old Cherry Valley Central School at 2 Genesee Street, Alden Park Apartments consists of four one-bedroom and six efficiency units. The project was developed with a $1.4 million…
Reading Not Only Fun But A Family Affair At The Village Library Ff Cooperstown The Village of Cooperstown’s Library has something for everyone this summer. The Summer Reading Program has been an annual tradition since the 1890s. It was traditionally for children and teens, but there was never much that was offered for adults. “As an adult reader I wanted to join in the fun so we’ve included adults too,” said Heather Urtz Amendolare, library director. “We wanted to be…
The Dog Charmer When is a good time to start training your pup? Dear Dog Charmer, At what age should Truffle start obedience training? Thanks again! Paul & Jared Dear Paul and Jared, In the 1960s many thought the optimal time to start obedience training was when the dog was no longer a puppy and considered old enough to retain commands. Well, even though I often refer to young puppies as “egg for brains”, the reality is training begins as…
Bassett Displays Springbrook’s Dream Art Patients, visitors and caregivers at Bassett Medical Center (BMC) are invited to step into the dreams of local artists through an art exhibit recently installed in the BMC cafeteria. What’s in a Dream? is an array of square tiles, each contributed by a student, resident or staff member of Springbrook in Oneonta. Together they form a unified, mosaic-like pattern spanning the northeast wall of the dining area. As the installation’s name implies, each mini-composition is…
News from the Noteworthy Celebrating Each And Every Life I just returned from a trip to visit family. While away, I had the opportunity to celebrate a milestone — my grandson’s graduation from fifth grade. At his ceremony, he shared that his goal throughout school was to “make his parents proud.” His sincerity has me thinking about Springbrook at this time of year — summer at Springbrook feels charmed. In June, we celebrated the accomplishments of ten exceptional graduates of…
Letter from Hilda Wilcox It makes no sense How much sense does it make that our supposedly civilized country allows the sale of AR-15-style assault weapons that can — and do — kill 20 or more people in minutes? Is that a freedom necessary to a democracy? Should anyone who can find the money to buy such a mass-killer weapon feel free to unleash such mortal terror?A few facts: Such a gun used in Highland Park, Illinois; Uvalde, Texas; and…
Hill City Rollers back after pandemic After a 2 year hiatus, Roller Derby is back in Oneonta! The Hill City Rollers have slowly been rebuilding their team and are excited to host a “Mashup Bout” on Sunday, July 17, at 2 p.m. at Interskate 88, Southside Oneonta. Roller derby has been around for a little over a century, though the sport’s early days were a lot less glamorous than the current incarnation. It has grown to be one of the…