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All performances are offered at the Foothill’s The Loft at 34 Market Street. Because the performances are broadcasts of live presentations at the Met, they will begin at 1 p.m., except for the production of “Aida,” which will begin at 12:30 pm.…
Every fourth Saturday of the month from 7-9 p.m.—including this coming Saturday—the “Coffee House” that springs up at the Schuyler Lake United Methodist Church at 128 Church Street holds an open mic night.…
The project will continue throughout January. Quilters will meet again Friday and Saturday, January 19 and 20, and will wrap up the endeavor on Saturday, January 27.…
In his program notes to the RCA recording of “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” Gian Carlo Menotti summarized his reason to portray King Kaspar as being slightly deaf. In Italy, he explained, Christmas gifts are not brought by Santa Claus, but rather by the Magi, the three kings mentioned in St Matthews’ Gospel.…
Great article [“Fans: Parade Did Not Disappoint”]. Really appreciate the small-town atmosphere and super friendly baseball fans and HOFers. Also, thanks to Caspar [Ewig] for taking time to sit with us and chat a bit about the induction experience. Definitely will consider coming back again next year. Go baseball!!…
CARNIVAL CAPERSMary Margaret Kuhn, top, enjoys a stop at the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market during Winter Carnival 2023. Above, Winter Carnival Committee members Claire Kepner and Caspar Ewig, Iron String Press contributing writer, check diners in at the Lions Club Pancake Breakfast. The Winter Carnival returned this year after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photos by Molly Seidl…
“Our association with the Clark Sports Center is giving us many more health and fitness programming options,” said Mike Lachance, co-founder of the former Cooperstown Senior Community Center, now known as Connections.…
Fire District Holds First Meeting After December Election By CASPAR EWIGFLY CREEKThe newly-constituted Board of Fire Commissioners of the Fly Creek Fire District held its annual organizational meeting and first monthly meeting on Thursday, January 12. The agenda moved forward in an organized manner and was free from the discord that had marked the recent election. “We’re going to start with a clean slate,” said Sam Hoskins, who was elected chairman of the board on December 13.At the outset, Hoskins…
Shaping up the Seniors Senior Group Joins Sports Center To Launch Revamped Program By CASPAR EWIGCOOPERSTOWN – On Thursday, January 5, the Otsego County Council of Senior Citizens—in partnership with the Clark Sports Center—will host an Open House at the CSC from noon to 2:30 p.m. to inaugurate a program designed to bring senior citizens together for fellowship, exercise and entertainment. Formerly the Cooperstown Senior Community Center, the new “Connections at the Clark Sports Center” program is open to all…