Oneonta Boys and Girls Club Marks New Chapter, New Leadership By Ian Kenyon In November 1970, an 8-year-old Robert Escher dropped by the Oneonta Boys Club and became a member. Fifty-two years later he has stepped back through the door of the now Oneonta Boys and Girls Club—as the new Executive Director. Earlier this month, the Oneonta Boys and Girls Club announced Escher would lead the organization, now in its 75th year of operation. Growing up in Oneonta, the club…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, MAY 20 Council Rock To Council Rock COUNCIL ROCK RACE – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Annual race from Council Rock park to Council Rock Brewery 4.4 mile race. Enjoy spring in Otsego County. Cost $25/individual. Council Rock Park, 11 River St., Cooperstown. Call 607-547-2800 or visit www.facebook.com/clarksportscenter FUNDRAISER – 3 – 6 p.m. Get into the spirit of the holiday, paint something patriotic on a large 16”x20” canvas while enjoy a glass of wine or beer. Includes…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, APRIL 22 Discussion With The Candidates CANDIDATES FORUM – 6 – 8 p.m. Democrat Congressional candidates for the 19th district, Jeff Beals, David Clegg, Erin Collier, Antonio Delgado, Brian Flynn, Gareth Rhodes, and Pat Ryan discuss issues, more. HIRC Lecture Hall 1, SUNY Oneonta. Visit www.facebook.com/OneontaCollegeDems/ YOUTH PROGRAM – 2:30 p.m. Workshop introducing children to methods archaeologists use to find and identify archaeological sites. Cooperstown Village Library. Call 607-547-8344 or visit www.facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, MAR. 25 Urban Renewal In Oneonta RENEWAL DISCUSSION – 2 p.m. Panel discusses trends of urban renewal policy, past & present, locally & nationally, with Hartwick College prof. Carli Ficano, Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig, SUNY-O pres. Nancy Kleniewski. Oneonta History Center, 183 Main St., Oneonta. Call 607-432-0960 or visit www.oneontahistory.org YOUTH PROGRAM – 2:30 p.m. Learn to distinguish between real archaeological discoveries, and pseudo-scientific hoaxes. Cooperstown Village Library. Call 607-547-8344 or visit www.facebook.com/VillageLibraryOfCooperstown/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, FEB.25 Presentation On ‘Driving While Black’ CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY – 3 p.m. “Driving While Black” on African Americans on the Road in the Jim Crow Era, a presentation by Dr. Gretchen Sorin, Director at Cooperstown Graduate Program. 1st Presbyterian Church, 27 Church St., Cooperstown. Call 607-547-8401. YOUTH PROGRAM – 2:30 p.m Children will be introduced to the ancient monuments around the world, learn about the cultures that built them, and the group will build their own. Cooperstown…