TIME OUT OTSEGO for MONDAY, JANUARY 27
Bettie Mae Fikes To Deliver Black History Month Lecture

LECTURE—7 p.m. “2025 Black History Month Distinguished Lecture by Bettie Mae Fikes.” Presented by Oneonta NAACP. Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta. oei@oneonta.edu or https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=qLHJsq3Rn0yRcnKKjAjrZTE-O31XaCJMkYwFXM0P541UOUtaRE9MNkpNQkVJSjhKVTBZU0RHWElCQS4u&route=shorturl
BREAKFAST WITH THE BOARD—8-9 a.m. Casual meet and greet with Cooperstown Village Board to discuss local projects, agenda items, more. Includes coffee and donuts. All welcome. Held fourth Monday of each month. Village Board Room, Village Hall, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown.
LIBRARY—9 a.m. “Exercise Class.” Presented by instructor Carol Thompson. Free, open to all ages. Held each Monday and Thursday. Strawberry Hall, Worcester-Schenevus Library, 170 Main Street, Worcester. (607) 397-7309 or https://www.facebook.com/WorcesterSchenevus
CONNECTIONS—10 a.m. “Monday Mindfulness” in the community room. Held each Monday. Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. Visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/1197122360496714/
SENIOR MEALS—Seniors are invited to enjoy a delicious meal Monday-Friday. Suggested donation is $4 for seniors, $10.60 for guests accompanying a senior. Today, enjoy a lunch of baked chicken, oven-roasted potatoes, broccoli and brownies. (607) 547-6454 or https://www.otsegocounty.com/departments/office_for_the_aging/index.php
• 11:30 a.m. Each Monday-Friday. Nader Towers Housing, 2 Mitchell Street, Oneonta.
• Noon. Each Monday and Wednesday. Cherry Valley Facilities Corporation Café, 2 Genesee Street, Cherry Valley.
CONNECTIONS—12:15 p.m. “Beginner Tai Chi Practice.” Held each Monday and Thursday in Studio 2. Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1197122360496714/
CONNECTIONS—12:30-2:15 p.m. “Card Making with Gloria: Valentine’s Day.” Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/groups/1197122360496714
CONNECTIONS—12:30-1:30 p.m. “$1 Bowling.” Connections at Clark Sports Center, 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/groups/1197122360496714
LIBRARY—1-3 p.m. “Technology Help.” Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or https://www.facebook.com/harrislibrary
POTTERY—1:30-4:30 p.m. Open Studio. Experienced potters are invited to work on personal projects and hone their skills. No instruction provided. $30/session. Held Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and 6-9 p.m. on Thursday. The Smithy Clay Studio, 1 Otsego Court, Cooperstown. Gallery@SmithyArts.org or visit https://www.smithyarts.org/
DISCUSSION—3-5 p.m. “Current Events Discussion Group.” Held each Monday. Village Library of Cooperstown. 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. https://www.facebook.com/groups/321873527872198/user/1067808248/
LIBRARY—4 p.m. “Flower Tea Light Craft.” Registration required. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or https://www.facebook.com/harrislibrary
AUDITION—6 p.m. “Anything Goes Auditions!” Presented by Orpheus Theatre. Continues at 6 p.m. on 1/29. Callbacks will be 1/31. Performances to be held 5/2, 5/3 and 5/4. Southside Mall 5006 State Highway 23, Oneonta.
(607) 432-1800 or https://www.facebook.com/OrpheusTheatre/
SUPPORT GROUP—6:30 p.m. “Divorce Care Support Group.” Presented by the Community Bible Chapel. Clark Sports Center, 124 County Road 52, Cooperstown. https://www.divorcecare.org/healing
LECTURE—7 p.m. “2025 Black History Month Distinguished Lecture by Bettie Mae Fikes.” Presented by Oneonta NAACP. Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta. oei@oneonta.edu or https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=qLHJsq3Rn0yRcnKKjAjrZTE-O31XaCJMkYwFXM0P541UOUtaRE9MNkpNQkVJSjhKVTBZU0RHWElCQS4u&route=shorturl
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