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ONEONTA – ’80s song siren Pat Benatar, known for hits “Love Is a Battlefield” and “Invincible,” will headline the Hospice Celebrity Party on Friday, July 1 at the Sixth Ward Booster Club Field.
Singing with her husband, Neil Giraldo, the two are performing on the “We Live For Love” tour. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, Feb. 12. Previous concerts include Kenny Loggins, Foreigner, Huey Lewis, Chicago and Gavin Degraw.
Upcoming events and programs include auditions for "The Sound of Music," "Lawyer in the Library," a community garlic planting day, doggie walk-a-thon and more.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, JUNE 30 Junior Firefighter Fun JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER—10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Residents of the City of Oneonta are invited to bring the kids for a fun day of learning about the firefighting profession. Activities include an obstacle course, wet and fun drill activities, bucket brigade, fire prevention skills, a visit with a real fire truck, Junior Firefighter graduation with parents invited, and more. Registration, $10. Presented by the Oneonta YMCA at the 6th Ward Booster Club, Scramling Avenue, Oneonta. (607) 432-0010 or visit facebook.com/OneontaFamilyYMCA BLOOD DRIVE—Noon to 5 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red…
Y’s Frank Russo Unveils Playground In Memory Of Dad, Former Fire Chief Oneonta Family Y Executive Director Frank Russo, in top photo, is embraced by Jim Sawyer, former Crew 36 OFD firefighter, after he announced the opening of the Francis “Cootie” Russo Jr. playground on Scramling Avenue in memory of his father, a retired city fire chief who passed away last July. Firefighter Shane Mattice looks on. “I have a huge family.” said the son. “I have my family, my Sixth Ward family and my firefighting family. And they all helped make this possible.” At right, Mayor Dick Miller congratulates Russo, who led…