HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, FEB. 18 Support This Years Polar Bear Jumpers POLAR BEAR JUMP – 12:30 p.m. Come spectate on people jumping in a freezing lake to support local children, individuals, and organizations in need. Goodyear Lake, Outside Portlandville, St. Hwy. 28, Oneonta. Info, www.thisiscooperstown.com/events/goodyear-lake-22nd-annual-polar-bear-jump FROZEN TOE RACE – 10:30 a.m. 5 Mile race held regardless of weather conditions. Entry, $35. Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. Info, www.clarksportscenter.com PERFORMANCE – 7:30 p.m. Local and regional talent perform Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues.” Ballroom…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, FEB. 16 Writers’ Workshop Features Poet Last Day to register for the Seed Catalog Workshop. Info, cceschoharie-otsego.org/events/2017/02/18/making-sense-of-seed-catalogs-workshop Last Day to reserve a seat at the Oneonta Vets Club Steak Dinner 2/17. Info, 432-0494 WRITERS SALON – 7:30-9 p.m. Begins with open mic where writers can read their personal works. Followed by a presentation by the featured author, Poet Bob Benson. Event is free and open to the public. Community Arts Network of Oneonta. Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta.…
IN MEMORIAM Tony Mongillo, 93; Recorded Railroad Heyday In Pen, Ink ONEONTA – Antonio Pasquale “Tony” Mongillo, 93, an honored citizen of his native city whose pen-and-ink drawings of locomotives captured Oneonta’s railroad heyday, passed away on Wednesday Feb. 8, 2017, at Fox Hospital. He was famously christened the “Picasso of the Sixth Ward” by “Big Chuck” D’Imperio, the DJ and historian. Tony was born to Pasquale and Rose (Perrine) Mongillo on Jan. 26, 1924, on West Broadway in the…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15 Learn The Power Of E-mail MARKETING SEMINAR – 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The Winter Educational Seminar Series presents “The Power of E-mail Marketing.” Cost, $12 per person includes lunch. Bullpen Theater, Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown. Info, cooperstownchamber.org/calendar-of-events/#!event/2017/2/15/the-power-of-email-marketing LECTURE SERIES – 6:30-8 p.m. Be Informed. Dan Sullivan, Mohawk Valley Economic Development District, presents “How you can make an impact using clean energy” on what clean energy is and how you and your municipality can get involved in programs…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, FEB. 14 Visit The Era Of Summer Camps Valentine’s Day Last day to enter your design in the Library Lovers 3-D design Contest. Info, hmloneonta.org/3d-printing LOCAL HISTORY – 2 p.m. Learn the story of the overnight summer camps for boys and girls on Otsego Lake with Suzan Friedlander, local historian, at Woodside hall, 1 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, Call (607)547-0600 SINGING VALENTINES – 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sweet Adelines City of the Hills Chorus to deliver musical valentines to significant…
Christian Kepner Funeral Planned Saturday COOPERSTOWN – The memorial service for Chris Kepner will at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, at the Fly Creek United Methodist Church, after which family and friends are welcome to gather at the Cooperstown Sportmen’s Association, 110 Sportsmen’s Lane, Cooperstown. Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, FEB. 13 How To Catch An Otsego Bass WITH THE SNOW EMERGENCY CONTINUING MONDAY, BE SURE TO CHECK TO SEE IF AN EVENT IS CANCELLED BEFORE YOU VENTURE FORTH FISHING TIPS – 7 p.m. Meeting of the Dave Brandt Chapter of Trout Unlimited where Tom Trelease presents “All the Secrets you need to catch bass on Otsego & Canadarago Lakes.” Inlcudes demonstrations of best rigs, lures, and baits. Includes spin and fly fishing. The Plains, 163 Heritage…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, FEB. 12 Cancellations Possible DUE TO 10-14 INCHES OF SNOW BEING FORECAST SUNDAY AND MONDAY, BE SURE TO CHECK TO SEE IF AN EVENT IS CANCELLED BEFORE YOU VENTURE FORTH CANCELLED!! TREP$ MARKETPLACE – 1-3 p.m. Come support CCS students bring their businesses alive. Cooperstown High School. Info, www.facebook.com/Cooperstown-TREP-1508685209401557/ CONCERT – 3 p.m. Oneonta Community Concert band presents its annual “Summertime in Winter” concert featuring numbers like “Hail to the Spirit of Liberty”, “I’ve Made My Plans…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, FEB. 11 Performance of ‘Love Letters’ THEATER – 2 p.m. Performance of ‘Love Letters,’ by A.R. Gurney, which tells the story of Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa Gardner via the letters they exchanged over their lifetime. The Production Center of the Foothills Performing Arts Center, 124 Market St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-5407 or GEStevens17@gmail.com QUILT SHOW – 11 a.m.-4 p.m.. Thru Sunday Feb. 26. Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, www.cooperstownart.com PLAY READING – 6:30…
RICHFIELD SPRINGS HEARING OVER ZBA Pledging Action On ‘Hotel’ In 62 Days By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com RICHFIELD SPRINGS – After only three people testified this evening, the chairman of the village Zoning Board of Appeals declared the hearing closed on a homeless lodging proposed for the former Mielnicki’s Restaurant on Lake Street. Bob Hazleton promised a decision on the 14-room proposal within 62 days, the statutory requirement. But one of the three testifying was attorney Doug Zamelis of…
