Caitlin Wiltsey, Maria Griswold and Kara Piefer of Girl Scout Troop 30043 sort through 1,438 donated children’s books they collected for Tenfold Plus‘ “Bookcase for Every Child” project. Tenfold Plus, an Oneonta philanthropy begun by 10 Oneonta women, aims to provide 90 Head Start children with a personalized bookcase stocked with reading material. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)
ONEONTA—Bernice L. “Berni” Nonenmacher, 97, of Oneonta and formerly of Edmeston, passed away unexpectedly on June 4, 2024 in Oneonta, New York.
Bernice was born on February 23, 1927 in Oak Park, Illinois, the daughter of the late Elbert W. and Eleanor F. (Hicks) Larson. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Robert K. Nonenmacher, on September 24, 2022, a daughter, Bobbi Stensland, and her brothers, Leon and Dan Larson.…
Cherry Valley Board OKs Girl Scouts’ Inclusive Vision By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com CHERRY VALLEY – Girl Scouts, Bailey Thayer and Zola Palmer are making a difference in their community. When brainstorming service project ideas, the fourth and fifth-grade juniors suggested improving the village playground behind the Cherry Valley Community Center – formerly the Cherry Valley School – by adding more equipment. Specifically, Zola is excited to add spinners to the current equipment. “I like to spin,” she said. Bailey is looking forward to adding a handicapped swing to the mix. “There are not many in the area,…