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Led by BVA, Alternatives Sought for Banking in Morris Area

The Butternut Valley Alliance, a local non-profit organization the mission of which is to encourage the Butternut Creek watershed to become a better place to live, work, and play, quickly organized a counter offensive, calling a public meeting on November 20 to identify the greatest concerns to the community. From that meeting, a volunteer working group, “Save Our Bank,” was established and began immediately exploring possibilities for maintaining some form of banking in Morris. Its criteria were:…

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Butternut Valley Artists Impress Visitors to BVA’s ‘On the Trail of Art’

General Jacob Morris State Forest welcomed more than 350 visitors over the weekend of June 10-11 as the site of Butternut Valley Alliance’s third annual “On the Trail of Art” outdoor art exhibit. A half-mile scenic trail featured approximately 150 pieces from both homeschooled students and student artists from Edmeston, Gilbertsville-Mount Upton, and Morris central schools.…

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News Briefs: June 29, 2023

OTSEGO COUNTY—James Irving Matson announced that he will be performing a research survey of barn quilts in upstate New York. He asked residents who own, display or make barn quilts to reach out to him via Facebook or jamesmtsn@yahoo.com. Matson intends to interview residents and compile a catalog of the increasingly popular art form in the region. Barn quilts are a relatively new form of grassroots public art and have become common in the American South and parts of Canada.…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: 04-22-23

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, APRIL 22 Spiritual Festival Returns To Oneonta EARTH DAY. SHIFT FAIR—10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come out for the Spiritual Holistic Integrative Festive Transformation festival, featuring vendors, spiritual workshops, and practitioners offering psychic readings, aura paintings, and much more. Admission, $13/day. Held Saturday and Sunday, 4/22 & 23, at the Quality Inn, 5206 State Highway 23, Oneonta. Visit shiftnewyork.webs.com CLEAN-UP—9 a.m. Join the Butternut Valley Alliance and Rotary Club for a fun Earth Day Clean-Up. Collect litter and…

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Butternut Valley Alliance Joins Otsego Outdoors Collaborative

Butternut Valley Alliance JoinsOtsego Outdoors Collaborative By DARLA M. YOUNGS OTSEGO COUNTY Having recently welcomed the Butternut Valley Alliance to its ranks, the Otsego Outdoors program has now grown from a trio of partner organizations to a quartet. Otsego Outdoors, known for its seasonal Otsego Octet Challenges, connects county residents and visitors with year-round recreational opportunities. The collaborative program was begun in May of 2017 by Otsego 2000, the Otsego Land Trust and the Otsego County Conservation Association.…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: 06-12-22

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JUNE 12 Theatrical Presentation of ‘Seusical Jr.’ THEATER – 3 p.m. Join the Startstruk Players for this presentation of ‘Seusical Jr.’ featuring all the beloved character from Horton the Elephant to the Cat in the Hat. Cost, $15/adult. Presented by Orpheus Theater. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 607-432-1800 or visit www.facebook.com/OrpheusTheatre/…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Celebrate Our Earth 04-23-22

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, APRIL 23 Celebrate Our Earth CLEAN UP – 9 a.m. – Noon. Morris residents are invited to join the Butternut Valley Alliance, others, to show your love for our Earth and help clean up the local roadways and streams, donate to the food bank, more. Parking Lot, Morris Central School, 65 W. Main St., Morris. Visit www.butternutvalleyalliance.org RECYCLING – Noon – 3 p.m. Celebrate Earth Day and recycle responsibly. Bring your hard to recycle items including rigid…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Concert for Flag Day 06-13-21

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JUNE 13 Concert for Flag Day COMMUNITY CONCERT – 3 p.m. Oneonta Community Band returns with their first outdoor concert of the season. They will be performing patriotic tunes like the ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic,’ A Colonial Rhapsody’ and others, to celebrate Flag Day. Bring blankets, chairs and whatever else you need to be comfortable while you listen. The event will be held at the pavilion in Wilber Park in Oneonta. Visit www.facebook.com/oneontacommunity-concertband for more…