The Festival of Lights—sponsored by Five Star Subaru of Oneonta—begins at sunset on Saturday, December 14, and all are invited to enjoy the first lighting, hot cocoa, popcorn, Cosmic Karma Fire performers, and visitors from the North Pole, including Santa Claus.…
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“Hill City Celebrations is thrilled to offer two of Oneonta’s treasured holiday traditions again this season,” said Connie Herzig, chair of the Hill City Celebrations Board of Directors.…
Documentary Offers American Mosaic, Searches for Common Ground By TERESA WINCHESTERONEONTA The New York premiere of “Something in the Water,” an award-winning documentary about finding common ground among Americans, will be shown at the Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center in Oneonta on April 21 and 22. Musical entertainment in the Atrium-Bar will begin at 6 p.m., with the film screening at 7 p.m., followed by an audience discussion. Admission is free; those wishing to attend should reserve tickets at…
Organization Changes Name, Prepares for Holiday Events ONEONTA – First Night Oneonta has announced a name change to Hill City Celebrations and a new collaboration with the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce. This expansion and re-branding better reflects the year-round events and activities First Night organizes for the community. The mission of First Night has always been to provide healthy, alcohol-free activities and events for families, the announcement reads. Community partners include LEAF Council on Alcoholism and Addictions, Five Star…
SQSPCA Kicks Off ‘Subaru Loves Pets’ Adoption Special By Darla M. Youngs In partnership with Five Star Subaru and Subaru of America, the Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will be offering half-price adoptions this month and adoption fees for shelter animals with special needs will be waived entirely. During the month of October, the Subaru Loves Pets initiative showcases Subaru’s belief that all animals deserve a loving home and reinforces their commitment to support the health,…
Hometown 4th: Oneonta to revive holiday celebration By PATRICK DEWEY • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — The Hometown 4th Festival will return to Oneonta’s Neahwa Park to celebrate the July Fourth holiday next weekend, with a theme of honoring essential workers. The goal is to honor the workers, including grocery store staff, teachers, police officers, firefighters and healthcare workers, who took risks for the community good during the coronavirus pandemic, according to festival officials. “We wanted to do everything we…
5-Star Subaru Donates $16.9K To ‘Shelter Us’ Drive $1.2M Short Of $5M Target COOPERSTOWN – A $16,963.64 check this week has brought the Shelter Us drive one-third of the to its latest matching challenge grant of $100,000. The SQSPCA is $1.2 million away from its Shelter Us campaign target of $5 million. Ben Guenther, proprietor of Five Star Subaru, Oneonta, presented the check this week SQSPCA Executive Director Stacie Haynes.…
Auto Dealers Bullish As Showrooms Reopen With People Avoiding Airplane Travel, Travelers May Drive On Local Vacations By LIBBY CUDMORE – Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com INDEX – Kevin Harris believes that the road trip is due for a resurgence. “There’s reluctance for people to fly or do cruises,” said the proprietor of Kevin’s Royal Automotive here. “But they still want to travel, and I think that bodes well for us in the third and fourth quarter.” In a surprise to many, on…
The Snow Must Go On! OCCA Program Director Jeff O’Handley, right, leads Bridgette Hulbert, daughter Vivian, Jack and William Mokay, and Andrew Rock, all of Delhi, and Erin and Kathryn Dailey, both of Oneonta, on a snowshoeing hike at the annual Winter Fest at Gilbert Lake State Park this afternoon. At right, Tami-Lee Volgari, Oneonta, sleds down a hill with her daughter Eama-Lee. Visitors also enjoyed skiing, information sessions on winter camping and survival, as well as a bonfire. The…
First Night Parade, Fireworks Cancelled; Festivities Still On ONEONTA – The show will go on. Though the parade and the fireworks at Oneonta’s First Night celebration have been cancelled, the festivities at Foothills are still scheduled from 5 p.m. to midnight, according to organizer David Hayes. “Unfortunately, in Upstate New York, we are at the mercy of the weather,” he said. “But it was just going to be a wall of rain, and out of concern for people’s safety, we…