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In Memoriam: Charles M. Brooks

ALBANY – Charles M. “Chuck” Brooks passed away suddenly Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
Born March 30, 1954, in Brockton, Massachusetts, he was the eldest of three children of Massachusetts natives Malcolm Norris Brooks and Esther Claire Kent Brooks. The family lived in Cohasset, Massachusetts, and then moved to Cooperstown in July of 1963 when Chuck’s father was hired as Director of the Alfred Corning Clark Gymnasium. Chuck enjoyed his youth in Cooperstown, and was active with church youth programs, especially at…

Happenin’ Otsego: 12-12-23

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12 Make a Christmas Tree Table Topper with the Harris Memorial Library WINTER CRAFT—10 a.m. “Decorative Christmas Tree Table Topper.” Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or visit https://www.facebook.com/harrislibrary/ BLOOD DRIVE—3-7 p.m. YMCA at the Southside Mall, 5006 State Highway 23, Oneonta. RedCrossBlood.org…

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Kirsch To Bassett: Please Keep FCF Open

Letter from Emma Kirsch To Bassett: Please Keep FCF Open I have been a member of FoxCare Fitness for many years. I am asking Bassett to reconsider the decision to close the facility for the following reasons: • It is an extremely valuable asset to our senior community, who rely upon it for essential exercise and fitness training. • All of the staff are personable, professional, and extremely helpful and kind to all.…

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Lynk: Fitness Center Needs Community Support

Letter from Randy Lynk Fitness Center NeedsCommunity Support As many have seen, there has been quite a bit of pushback regarding the announcement of FoxCare Fitness closing. I am among those who are a little dubious about my local healthcare provider when they decide that preventative care is not worth investing in. Particularly when that investment pays off most to senior citizens and other more vulnerable people in our community. I am hopeful with the pushback and news of collaboration…

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YMCA teaches water safety to children

YMCA teaches water safety to children By Kevin Limiti • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — The Oneonta YMCA, along with the Lyden family and the city of Oneonta’s Wilbur Pool, hosted a four-day, free workshop for kids on how to be safe around the water. The workshops, which were held between Monday, Aug. 2, and Thursday, Aug. 4, taught children some essential lessons on how to be safe in the water, with the intent of preventing drowning. The history of…

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Modified Frostbite 5k Gets Ugly: Successful Amid Ongoing Pandemic

Modified Frostbite 5k Gets Ugly: Successful Amid Ongoing Pandemic By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – The Oneonta Family YMCA Frostbite has traditionally been held on New Year’s Eve Day in the city of Oneonta, however, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has required that the event be modified. This year participants were able to enjoy the event anywhere they wanted at any time during the month of December. Participants could run, walk, stroll or bike a 2.5k, 5k or 10k at…

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145 Runners Finish 2019 With Frostbite 5K

Parade, Party At Foothills Tonight 145 Runners Finish 2019 With YMCA’s Frostbite 5K Brian Horne, Mitchell Woodbeck, Gary Toombs, Keira Brown and 142 other brave – and chilly! – runners take off from the starting line of the starting line of the YMCA’s annual New Year’s Eve Frostbite 5K run earlier this afternoon on Market St. At right, Oneonta’s Michael Hamilton came in first place overall with a time of 18:06. The New Year’s Eve festivities continue this evening with…

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Thursday RocksWith 38 Special

RAIN DOESN’T DETER ONEONTA CROWD 38 Special Rocks At Y Fundraiser A heavy downpour didn’t keep throngs of music lovers from cramming the tents to support the Oneonta YMCA at the fundraising concert featuring 38 Special at the Sixth Ward Athletic Field Thursday evening. Above, guitar and vocalist Don Barnes, left, and guitarists Jerry Riggs performing their hit, “Hold On Loosely”, after they took to the stage. Special guests Jackson Michaelson and Dylan Schneider warmed up the crowd. Rndy Mowers,…

Hometown People: Mar. 07 08 2019

Hometown People:  Mar. 07 – 08, 2019 OHS Junior Mahala Johnson Selected For ‘Students Inside Albany’ Program ONEONTA – Mahala Johnson, an 11th grader from Oneonta High School, has been chosen to attend this year’s Students Inside Albany program, sponsored by the League of Women Voters (LWV) of the Oneonta Area. This 19th annual Students Inside Albany program will take place from May 19-22, and will bring 60 students from across the state to Albany to get a first-hand education…

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Fathers, Daughters Enjoy Night Out

Fathers, Daughters Enjoy Night Out Daughters got the royal treatment this evening as they and their fathers enjoyed the festivities at the annual YMCA Father Daughter Dance at the Hunt Union Ballroom at SUNY Oneonta. Above, Brad Amadon, right, Davenport, swings his daughter Natalie on the dance floor before the dinner rush. At right, Tim Gargash enjoys a slow dance with his daughter Skylar, who is wearing a dress he hand-made for her especially for the occasion. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)…

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