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SUNY COBLESKILL FIGHTING TIGER WEEKLY RECAP

Written By Editor on 9/12/21 | 9/12/21

The SUNY Cobleskill men’s cross country team ran to their second consecutive invitational championship on Saturday, winning their own Steven A. Warde Invitational with a team score of 16 points. Fighting Tiger first year runner Eamonn Sullivan, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., Fordham Preparatory School, also won his second consecutive invitational of the year to date covering the 8000-meter loop in a course record time of 26:09.83 to better the 56-runner field. 

Fighting Tiger senior golfer Ethan Straub, Oswego, N.Y., Oswego High School/Jefferson Community College, posted his first career invitational victory on Saturday firing a round of three-over-par 75 to better a 22-player field at the 2021 Russell Sage Gator Fall Invitational hosted by Russell Sage College at the 7000-yard/par 72 Colonie Golf & Country Club in Voorheesville, N.Y. Led by Straub, Cobleskill posted a team total of 64-over par 352 to place third overall in the field of four teams.  

Competing as an individual at the 2021 Russell Sage Gator Fall Invitational hosted by Russell Sage College at the 6310-yard/par 72 Colonie Golf & Country Club in Voorheesville, N.Y. on Saturday. Fighting Tiger junior Olivia Lisi, Marathon, N.Y., Marathon High School, captured the tournament’s individual title firing a round of 19-over-par 91 to record her first tournament victory of the season.  

First year runner Jenna Swyers, Peru, N.Y., Peru High School, was the Fighting Tiger women’s cross country team’s top finisher at the 2021 Steven A. Warde Invitational hosted by Cobleskill on Saturday. Swyers completed the 6000-meter course in a time of 29:18.0 to place 10th overall in a field of 41 runners.  

The Fighting Tiger men’s soccer team opened the 2021 season during the week by losing three contests to open the campaign at 0-3 overall On Wednesday Cobleskill fell at home by a 3-1 score to the visiting Brewers of Vassar College before traveling to Alfred, N.Y. over the weekend to for Alfred University’s Bryan Karl Tournament. The team dropped their tournament opener 3-1 to the Gothic Knights of New Jersey City on Saturday afternoon then losing to the host Saxons of Alfred University on Sunday morning by a 0-8 margin. Junior forward Tanner Reisman, Youngstown, N.Y., Lewston-Porter High School, scored both Orange & Black’s goals during the week.  

The women’s volleyball lost three matches during the week losing at Castleton University to the Spartans 3-1 by set scores of: 25-23, 25-20, 17-25 and 25-20. Over the weekend the Fighting Tigers traveled to South Hadley, Mass to compete in a triangular match hosted by the Lyons of Mount Holyoke College. Cobleskill opened the even by losing to the Rams of Framingham State University 3-1 by set scores of 25-19,25-15, 19-25 and 25-23 followed by a 3-0 loss to the host Lyons by scores of 25-16, 25-18 and 25-19 to fall to 0-7 overall on the season. Sophomore outside hitter Mackenzie Larson, Winterset, Iowa, Winterset High School, averaged 4.5 kills and 4.4 digs per set over the week for Cobleskill in 10 sets played.  

UPCOMING HOME CONTESTS: 

Men’s Soccer: SUNY Canton 9/18, Maritime College 9/19,                                             

Volleyball: Sage College 9/14, Bay Path University 9/16, Keuka College 9/18, Mitchell College 9/18            

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Neon Nights Performance Fri and Sat

The next NEON NIGHTS performance is: 
Friday + Saturday, September 17 + 18, 8pm 
The Carriage House behind Mindl's General Store at 76 Main St in Stamford, NY

We're thrilled to present THE MOTHERHOOD PROJECT, created by Christy Escobar with collaborators Marinda Anderson, Rosa Gilmore, Keren Lugo, Kedren Spencer, and Sarah Todes, a reading of a new play in development that explores the decision to become or not become a Mother in these apocalyptic times. 

We will also be presenting visual art in the upstairs gallery by Melike Baskoylu, a Turkish-born interdisciplinary sculptor and woodworker based in Brooklyn, NY. Their practice pursues a marriage between Eastern and Western influences in form-driven narratives and pattern-makings, bridging the divide between traditional and emerging technology. Inspired by Ottoman-Safavid Era miniature paintings and late 20-21st century sculptural movements of US/Europe, they reinterpret the visual and spacial relationships central to fine woodworking and painting.

Following the show will be an outdoors dance party! Tickets are at www.neoncaviar.com, and purchasing tickets in advance is encouraged. Sliding scale $5-$25. Follow us @neoncaviar to learn more.

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Craft Fair at Cullen Pumpkin Farm


The Cullen Pumpkin Farm, located at 587 Cullen Road, Richfield Springs, is hosting a Craft Fair to be held on Saturday, September 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Craft Fair is coordinated by the Women’s Guild of the Church of Christ Uniting, Richfield Springs and benefits its fundraising efforts.

Due to the cancellation for two years of the Church’s long standing Friendship Craft Festival, held in June of each year in the village's Spring Park, the Shypski family reached out to the Guild and offered them this opportunity
 
The Cullen Pumpkin Farm, a long-time family-owned business, is a popular fall destination attracting visitors young and not so young from a wide area. Their season opened on Saturday, September 11.
 
The Food Booth will be provided by Richfield Youth Sports. They provide an opportunity for youth ages Pre-K through 6th grades in Richfield Springs and surrounding communities to play a variety of sports encouraging them to experience teamwork and goal setting while enhancing self-esteem and a healthy lifestyle through physical activity all while having fun. 
 
Crafters are coming from near and far showcasing a wide variety of handcrafted items. Applications are being accepted right up to the day before the event due to the spacious craft fair site. For info/application go to www.rschurchofchristuniting.com  and click on “Women’s Guild” or e-mail friendshipcraftfestival@yahoo.com


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Statement: Tague Opposes Health Worker Vaccine Mandate

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) has joined his Assembly Republican colleagues in a letter to Gov. Hochul and Health Commissioner Howard Zucker demanding that they rescind the decision to mandate that healthcare workers get vaccinated by September 27. In the letter they argue that with 20-25% of healthcare workers still unvaccinated, a vaccination mandate will cause a shortage of staff within hospitals and health centers if workers who do not wish to be vaccinated are fired or forced to resign. Rather than forcing a mandate on hospital workers, Tague believes a comprehensive solution involving improving access to PPE and weekly testing for the unvaccinated would be better for public health, while preserving the ability of healthcare workers to make decisions about their wellness.

 

Concerns were also raised regarding the implementation of such a mandate for workers who do not come into close proximity with patients such as coders and transcriptionists, as well as for individuals working in hospitals who have a legitimate medical exemption precluding them from receiving the vaccine.

 

“If we think things have gotten bad with the rise of the delta variant, we’re really in for it if the governor allows us to lose nearly a quarter of our healthcare workers overnight,” said Tague. “I’ve been vaccinated and encourage anyone to get it, but forcing people to take a vaccine they don’t want for any reason, whether it be personal or religious, is not the way to improve vaccination rates, and will only make people more hesitant to trust it. We can preserve the safety of patients with frequent testing of unvaccinated people and improved access to high-quality PPE, such as N95 masks, but implementing a mandate that will drastically reduce our pool of healthcare workers will only hurt patients and our ability to save their lives.”

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September at Landis

September 16, Thursday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Shanti Vun Drum Circle
September 17, Friday, 7:00 PM
Landis Music Series: The Piggly Wigglies

September 18, Saturday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ice Dyeing Workshop

September 18, Saturday, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Bird Feeder Making Workshop

September 25, Saturday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fermentation: Preserving Food for Health and Great Taste

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Next Meeting of the NY Committee for Open Government

Written By Editor on 9/7/21 | 9/7/21

The next meeting of the New York Coalition For Open Government will be held on Thursday September 9th, 6:30 pm via Zoom. See meeting link below:

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The meeting agenda and documents are attached.

Highlights of the Past Month

Extraordinary Legislative Session 

Governor Hochul has promised that transparency will be the hallmark of her administration. Hochul called the legislature into a special session to deal with evictions and added legislation regarding the Open Meetings Law. Legislators and the public were not provided copies of either bill until the special session was under way. We objected to the process used and the fact that the legislation passed which allows for remote meetings by public bodies was lacking several items such as:

- Allowing for hybrid meetings, a combination of in person and remote;
- Mandating that public comments be taken in person and remotely during meetings;
- Mandating that meeting recordings be posted online afterwards;

Our press release on this issue received coverage across the state.

Buffalo Bills Stadium Transparency

The Pegula's as billionaire owners of the Buffalo Bills have conducted a study to determine the cost of building a new stadium. The study has been shared with government officials but has not been released to the public. As taxpayers are being asked to contribute several hundred million dollars towards the cost of a new stadium, the public should be able to see the Pegula study. Gov. Hochul and Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz are not advocating for releasing the study, which they should. We sent an email to every member of the Erie County Legislature who will vote on a financing agreement asking them if they support releasing the study and if they support a process where the public can be heard prior to any vote. Not one legislator has responded in support of releasing the study and for engaging the public! It should not be hard to take a stand for transparency but apparently it is. 

We will be advocating more on this important transparency issue. Please sign the petition posted in the link below and share it through email, Facebook, Twitter etc.


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Rep. Delgado to Hold NY-19 Veteran Forum

On Wednesday, September 8 at 11:30 AM, Rep. Antonio Delgado (NY-19) will hold a NY-19 Veteran Forum in Saugerties to give our brave veterans a space to lean on each other during these challenging times and share resources for support. The Congressman will be joined by local veterans and public officials who have served. The event will be livestreamed on Rep. Delgado’s Facebook page.

WHAT: NY-19 Veteran Forum

WHO: Rep. Delgado, Veterans, Local Leaders

WHERE: Cantine Field Pavilion -- Pavilion Street, Saugerties NY 12477

WHEN: Wednesday, September 8 at 11:30 AM

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Free Cancer Screening October 6th

The mobile screening coach will be at Mine Kill State Park in North Blenheim on October 6, 9:00am-2:30pm to provide NO COST mammograms and Pap tests to women 40 and over.  No insurance? High deductible/copay? No problem! Call the Cancer Services Program at 1-888-345-0225 to find out how you may be able to get FREE cancer screenings and make an appointment.  Insurance is billed for those with insurance.  Colorectal cancer screening kits are also available for men and women 50 and over.

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/4453136454737333

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Coming Up at the Mountain Top Library

Wednesday, September 15th, 4 pm: "Positive Psychology & Why It Matters," with Mel Bennett, M.A. Explore Tools To Develop Gratitude, Optimism, Resilience & Creativity.

Saturday, September 18th, 12 pm: "Freedom Like Blue Heron," a writing workshop with Jerrice J. Baptiste to explore the forms of Haiku & Haibun.

Saturday, September 25th Through Saturday, October 2nd: The Mountain Top Library Presents "Story Walk at the Arboretum." Stop at the Mountain Top Arboretum Visitor Center, pick up your free craft kit & follow "Our House Is On Fire."  The Mountain Top Arboretum is located at 4 Maude Adams Road, Tannersville, NY.

Saturday, September 25th, 11 am - 4 pm: "Follow the Story at Rip Van Winkle's Lake" in Tannersville. Part of the Earth Day '21 celebration.

Columbus Day Weekend! Stop in the Mountain Top Library for the "Book & Tote Bag Sale!" While supplies last - Fill a Stewart's Shops Tote Bag with books from the Mountain Top Library Book Sale for ONLY $8. 

Saturday, October 30th, 11 am: "Gender & History: A Wikipedia Editing Workshop with Alexandra Prince." This workshop will explore the effects of gender bias on the Wikipedia Project; The basics of Wikipedia editing & citation; Best practices for sourcing information; and How to routinely integrate Wikipedia. Please bring a laptop to this workshop.

Weekly / Ongoing
Tuesdays @ 9 am: "Joyful Yoga" with Instructor Mary Jude Cohen.  One hour session of gentle poses designed to release stress and elongate spine and muscles. Both beginners and advanced yogis welcome.
Fridays @ 11 am: "Chair Yoga" at the Library, with instructors Jeanne Licurse & Mary Jude Cohen.

"A 'Toteally' Awesome Fundraiser for the Mountain Top Library!" Come to the Mountain Top Library for Your Signed Copy of Deborah Goodrich Royce's new novel  "Ruby Falls," in a Beautiful Canvas Tote Featuring The Novel's Cover Art  ~PLUS~ Fill Up The Tote with books from our book sale! All for $30. Unsigned copies of the novel are available to purchase for $20.


The "Book & Tote Bag Sale" Continues! While supplies last - Fill a Stewart's Shops Tote Bag with books from the Mountain Top Library Book Sale for ONLY $8. 

Mountain Top Library LetsFit Fall Fitness Challenge! Stop in our library now through Thanksgiving, and every time you check out a fitness or nutrition related material, you get a chance to win a LetsFit Fitness watch! Winner to be announced after Thanksgiving Weekend. 

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DO Announces Health & Safety Policies for Legendary Wailers Concert 10/15

To help ensure the health and safety of ticketholders, performers, and event staff, the Board of Directors of Destination Oneonta has adopted COVID-19 protocols for its concert on October 15, 2021 featuring The Legendary Wailers at Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center in Oneonta, NY.

“Our goal is to gather our community as safely as possible for a wonderful night of music,” explained DO Director of Membership and Events Katrina Van Zandt. “Given the rise of the Delta variant in our community, we feel these measures are necessary to protect all our guests during the concert so we can all have a great time.”

Proof of full vaccination (at least two weeks since a final shot) is required for entry. Paper, digital apps, and photographs of valid documents will be accepted at the door. 

OR a guest may provide proof of a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours of the concert 

AND all guests and staff will be required to wear a face covering while inside Foothills PAC unless actively eating or drinking.

Tickets are now on sale for the concert, which also includes a performance by Cooperstown’s Hanzolo. The Destination Oneonta Harvest Party, a celebration of all things autumn, will be held the following afternoon in Neahwa Park. For more information on these events, visit destinationoneonta.com

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C-GCC Professor Tapped by Nation’s Largest Lending Marketplace to Serve as Expert

Ryan McCann, assistant professor of Math and Science at Columbia-Greene Community College, has been tapped by ValuePenguin and its parent company LendingTree® to serve as an expert in automotive insurance.

Launched in 2013 and acquired by LendingTree in 2019, ValuePenguin curates exclusive panels of professionals in various areas of expertise, to help dissect difficult subjects and empower consumers to make smarter financial decisions.

McCann, of Red Hook, N.Y., was charged with offering his professional opinions regarding the purchase of automotive insurance, particularly among younger drivers, and fielding such questions as “at what point do discount programs become problematic for consumers?”

“Discount programs can become problematic when they are overly complicated and may have strings attached that are not fully understood,” answers McCann. “A parallel example might be the adjustable-rate mortgage, which caused many to secure loans that had low payments at first, unaware of balloon payments and higher interest rates that could lead to foreclosure.”

McCann has taught at C-GCC since 2015, and previously served as an instructor with the Bard Prison Initiative and as a financial representative with Northwestern Mutual. He’s a graduate of Boston College and of Bard College, from which he holds a master’s degree in Teaching in Mathematics.

More than 16 million users have visited ValuePenguin's articles and resources since its inception. For more information, visit ValuePenguin.com.

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Hanford Mills is open for tours, but Antique Engine Jamboree is canceled

Antique Engine Jamboree Canceled
We were so looking forward to having the grounds of Hanford Mills filled with the whirring, rumbling, and humming of the Dan Rion Memorial Antique Engine Jamboree on September 11. However, due to high community transmission rates of Covid-19 and the difficulty of ensuring social distancing, we made the hard decision to cancel the Jamboree. We are very grateful to the many exhibitors and collectors who had signed up to come to the Jamboree, and hope to share some of their stories on our website and social media. We know it's not a replacement, but it is something to tide us over until we can gather safely again. 

Open for Tours--including Labor Day
Hanford Mills continues to be open for guided tours at 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm and 3 pm on Wednesday through Sundays, as well as Labor Day and Columbus Day. Come experience the ingenuity of the past at our historic water-powered mill. 

Because tour size is limited, tour reservations recommended by calling 607/278-5744 or by filling out this short form

We are still planning to hold the Woodmen's Festival on October 2. 
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The Farmers’ Museum’s Month-Long Celebration of Autumn Event Stands-In for Harvest Festival This Fall

Celebration of Autumn incorporates many elements of Harvest Festival each day over a four-week period, minimizing crowds and increasing safety for visitors.

 

 

Celebration of Autumn
The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown, NY
September 18 - October 11, 2021 • 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Regular museum admission rates apply

 

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The Farmers’ Museum’s month-long event, Celebration of Autumn, takes the place of Harvest Festival this fall. Harvest Festival will return in 2022. Celebration of Autumn incorporates many of the cherished elements of Harvest Festival and spreads it out over four-weeks, September 18-October 11. Each day, visitors will find activities relating to the fall season with other lively happenings planned for each weekend. Visit FarmersMuseum.org for a complete schedule and details.

 

“Our goal is to minimize crowds by offering a Harvest Festival-type experience every day of the week–increasing safety for visitors and staff,” said Dr. Paul S. D'Ambrosio, The Farmers’ Museum President and CEO. “Families can visit any day of the week and find similar activities without the crowds. It worked well last season and enhanced the museum experience for everyone who visited. We look forward to the return of our much loved and traditional Harvest Festival in 2022.” 

 

Visitors of all ages will find fun in the museum’s Country Village and Farmstead–experiencing what it was like to live in upstate New York in the mid-1800s. Hear the knowledgeable interpreters tell the story as you make your way through the museum’s bygone setting. See the grounds decorated for the season with cornstalks, pumpkins, and hay bales. Take horse drawn wagon rides through the Country Village on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (weather permitting). There’s also a hay bale maze and a corn maze for kids, a scarecrow contest, and The Empire State Carousel.

 

Each day, visitors will find demonstrations reflecting 19th-century trades. Interact with our printer, pharmacist, and broom maker. In the open air of the Country Village, the blacksmith shows off his talents outside the many historic buildings. At the Lippitt Farmstead, see the friendly farm animals in the Children’s Barnyard and farming demonstrations out in the fields. Learn how we smoke hams in our Smoke House. Children will enjoy additional agricultural activities that include corn shelling and grinding, and apple pressing. The museum’s new calf, Ginger, will parade around the village at various times throughout the day. 

 

See the famous Cardiff Giant in the Main Barn and then check out our exhibit, Brew: New York’s Craft Beer Revival. Central New York’s breweries and beer experts share their stories and process. This vibrant and engaging exhibition features objects, images, and text highlighting the history of New York State brewing, hops, and barley up to the present day.

 

Get a head-start on your holiday shopping in The Farmers’ Museum Store where you’ll find gifts for everyone on your list. Discover our expanded selection for babies.

 

Visit FarmersMuseum.org for a complete schedule of daily and weekend activities, plus current safety and masking guidelines. The museum will continue to follow guidance and make determinations on future events as they approach. The Farmers’ Museum is located at 5775 State Hwy 80, Cooperstown, N.Y. Hours: Open daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through October 11. After Columbus Day (October 12-31): Tuesday–Sunday (Closed Mondays) 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

 

 

About The Farmers’ Museum

As one of the oldest rural life museums in the country, The Farmers’ Museum in Cooperstown, New York, provides visitors with a unique opportunity to experience 19th-century rural and village life first-hand through authentic demonstrations and interpretative exhibits. The museum, founded in 1943, comprises a Colonial Revival stone barn listed on the National Register for Historic Places, a recreated historic village circa 1845, the Empire State Carousel, and a working farmstead. Through its 19th-century village and farm, the museum preserves important examples of upstate New York architecture, early agricultural tools and equipment, and heritage livestock. The Farmers’ Museum’s outstanding collection of more than 23,000 items encompasses significant historic objects ranging from butter molds to carriages, and hand planes to plows. The museum also presents a broad range of interactive educational programs for school groups, families, and adults that explore and preserve the rich agricultural history of the region.

FarmersMuseum.org

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Learn, Network and Invest in New York’s Mohawk Valley

The Mohawk Valley Brownfield Development Summit, created by a unique collaboration of the six Mohawk Valley Counties and the Mohawk Valley Economic Development District, will take place October 6th and 7th, 2021 in Johnstown, NY.   The Summit will provide developers a dynamic in-person opportunity to learn, network and invest in New York’s Mohawk Valley Brownfield redevelopment.  According to Stephen Smith, Executive Director of the Mohawk Valley Economic Development District, “The Summit will tie in the Mohawk Valley’s economic leaders, the brownfield sites ready for restoration, and America’s brownfield developers looking to acquire sites for future economic growth.”

 

Keynote speaker Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer’s will spotlight why investment in the Mohawk Valley has never looked brighter.  With a $2 billion investment forecast, businesses are looking to invest. Federal and state investment in semiconductors and the innovation economy are closely aligned with investments in the Marcy Nanocenter, Cree/Wolfspeed, Danfoss Silicon Power, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and the Innovare Advancement Center underway. The surge of economic activity is putting more focus on preparing sites for industrial, commercial residential and infill development.  Seasoned experts from the public and private sectors will address redevelopment including, the Valley’s needs, redevelopment opportunities, leveraging, incentives and why businesses are investing in the Valley. The Summit will showcase prioritized sites for redevelopment on a dedicated and interactive website. 

 

Visit the Mohawk Valley Economic Development district website

https://mvedd.org/about-brownfields-1. to register for a unique event and become a part of this exceptional networking opportunity.

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NAC Cross Country Awards Includes Cobleskill's Sullivan

September 7, 2021

 

Runner of the Week

Joel Bond, Husson University
Senior / Houlton, Maine

Bond ran his first meet in 22 months on Friday in a dual meet versus #9 Southern Maine in Gorham, Maine. He finished second in the race and first for the team as he set a new school record 16:22 in a 5k race, a whopping 28 seconds faster than the previous school record.

Rookie of the Week

Eamonn Sullivan, SUNY Cobleskill
First Year / Wappingers Falls, New York

The SUNY Cobleskill men's cross-country team opened the 2021 season on Saturday, posting a team score of 24 points to better a field of nine teams at the 2021 SUNY Poly Short Course Invitational. First-year Eamonn Sullivan captured the individual title and bested the 65-runner field by covering the 6000-meter course in an impressive time of 19:02 for his first intercollegiate victory.


  

Runner of the Week

Katerina Salcedo, SUNY Delhi
Senior / Binghamton, New York

Salcedo was the Broncos' top finisher at two competitive meets in the opening week of the 2021 season. She finished second overall with a time of 17:31.80 to lead the squad to victory at the 4K Dick Daymont Season Opener at Hartwick. Then on Saturday, the senior placed 13th overall in another 4K (17:00.3) at the very fast Frank Dillon Memorial Invitational at LeMoyne College. 

Rookie of the Week

Kristina Messler, SUNY Delhi
First-year / Rock Tavern, New York

Messler finished fourth overall on Wednesday at the 4K Dick Daymont Season Opener at Hartwick. She was the third finisher for Delhi, helping the team capture the win, with a time of 18:25.34. She was the third Broncos' finisher again on Saturday (15th overall) with a 4K time of 17:09.9.


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Cheyenne Haemmerle of Middleburgh recognized at Honors Convocation for the School of Arts and Humanities at The College of Saint Rose

Cheyenne Haemmerle, a Adolescence Education: Social Studies major from Middleburgh, NY, was recognized at the School of Arts and Humanities 2021 Honors Convocation at The College of Saint Rose during the spring 2021 semester. Haemmerle was the recipient of the following award: Outstanding Senior. The award recognizes graduating seniors who have at least a 3.5 GPA and who meet other criteria specificed by the department faculty in which they study.

The College of Saint Rose (www.strose.edu) is a dynamic, progressive college in the heart of Albany, New York, where teaching is the first priority. The Saint Rose experience empowers students to improve themselves and the world around them.

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Alix Kovac, of Middleburgh recognized at School of Mathematics and Sciences 2021 Honors Convocation at The College of Saint Rose

 Alix Kovac of Middleburgh, NY, a Forensic Psychology major, was honored during the spring 2021 Honors Convocation for the School of Mathematics and Sciences at The College of Saint Rose. Kovac received the following award: Outstanding Senior. The award recognizes graduating seniors who have at least a 3.5 GPA and who meet other criteria specificed by the department faculty in which they study..

The College of Saint Rose (www.strose.edu) is a dynamic, progressive college in the heart of New York's capital city where teaching is the first priority. The Saint Rose experience empowers students to improve themselves and the world around them.

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From the Sheriff's Desk: September 11th

As we approach the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terror attacks on our country, I would like to take this opportunity and ask you to remember and reflect on that somber day.  Remember the horror.  Remember the heroism.  Remember the way it stunned and united the nation.  

For those too young or not yet born, the events of that day maybe be difficult to comprehend. But they must be.

The world will never forget the innocent victims and the brave heroes who rushed headlong into an unknown fate.  The world will never forget the survivors, the devastated families and the grieving friends left behind.

More than 3,000 people died or remain missing following the attacks. They came from more than 80 different nations, from many different races and religions.
343 firefighters and paramedics perished at the World Trade Center (WTC).
23 police officers and 37 Port Authority police officers died at WTC.
2,000 children lost a parent, of them 146 children lost a parent in the Pentagon attacks.
One business alone lost more than 700 employees, leaving at least 50 pregnant widows.

It didn’t matter to the first responders where the victims of these attacks came from.  They charged forward with the noble goal of evacuating everyone.  Countless lives were saved thanks to the unwavering courage and honor of first responders.  

In the years following September 11th, many more first responders would perish as a result of disease and sickness associated with toxins exposed at the attack sites.  These valiant and heroic rescue efforts resulted in a very painful price.  

Every one of the victims who died was the most important person on earth to somebody.  We must never forget that.

The country became united that day.  The unity of our nation on that day is still a vivid memory for me.    

In closing, I ask you to take some time and educate our youth on the events of that day.  Tell them about the sacrifices.  Tell them about the innocent lives lost.  Tell them about the togetherness we all experienced in the days, weeks and months that followed.  Tell them we can unite as a Country for the good of all Americans.  To me, that is the most important reflection of September 11th.  

May God Bless the victims, the first responders and every American as we remember this solemn day. 

Very respectfully, 

Sheriff Craig S. DuMond   


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Audubon Hawkwatch Open House in Oneonta to be held on October 2 from 10am-2pm

By: Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

For more information contact: Susan O'Handley, Publicity Chairperson, Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society, Oneonta, NY; (607) 643-5680; info@doas.us
 

Featuring Hawk ID Workshop, Live Raptors, Trail Hike and Special Activities for Children

On Saturday, October 2 from 10 AM to 2 PM, the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society will host an open house at the DOAS Sanctuary and Hawkwatch on Grange Hall Spur Road, Oneonta. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Directions are available at https://doas.us/research/franklin-mountain-hawkwatch/.
Full Details including schedule for the day can be found at https://doas.us/2021-hawkwatch-open-house/.

PLEASE NOTE: Masks are not required for outdoor activities when distancing is possible, however they are required if people are in closer proximity (portions of the trail hike, in-the-barn sales, etc.).

Thousands of raptors of 15 species are counted each fall as they concentrate along the ridges overlooking Oneonta during their migration south for the winter months. The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society has operated the Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch to survey hawks and eagles migrating past their wildlife sanctuary in the Town of Davenport for over 25 years. Volunteers count hawks, eagles and vultures passing the site on most days from late August through December. The site is noted for its flights of Golden Eagles and Red-tailed Hawks. In some years, over 200 Golden Eagles and more than 2000 Red-tailed Hawks have been recorded passing the site on their way south. The best flights generally occur on days with north or northwest winds, usually following cold fronts.

Open House Schedule

At 10:00am, one of the Franklin Mountain hawk counters will conduct a workshop on how to identify flying hawks followed at 11:00am with a trail walk through the Sanctuary which will end at the Hawkwatch. During the Trail Walk portion of the event, at ~11am, new DOAS Board Director, Rob Katz will lead children’s activities in the field area near the Sanctuary Barn. At 12:30pm, Wildlife Rehabilitator, Missy Runyan from the Friends of the Feathered and Furry Wildlife Center will feature live raptors.

Missy Runyan with a rehabilitated Red-tailed Hawk just prior to release back into the wild at DOAS 2016 Open House. Photo by Tina Niesluchowski.

All attendees are encouraged to learn about the programs and opportunities offered throughout the year by Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society.

FOR EVENT CALENDARS: Audubon Hawkwatch Open House in Oneonta will be held on Saturday, October 2 from 10 AM to 2 PM, presented by the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society.  The event takes place at the DOAS Sanctuary on Grange Hall Spur Road, Oneonta. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Directions are available at https://doas.us/research/franklin-mountain-hawkwatch/.
Full Details including schedule for the day can be found at https://doas.us/2021-hawkwatch-open-house/.
PLEASE NOTE: Masks are not required for outdoor activities when distancing is possible, however they are required if people are in closer proximity (portions of the trail hike, in-the-barn sales, etc.).

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Piano Concert Sept 19th

On Sunday, September 19, at 3PM, Friends of Music of Stamford NY presents pianist David Fung. The Steinway artist will perform his “Tributes” program, exploring works of homage and devotion by J.S Bach, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Florence Price, Reena Esmail, and Frederic Chopin. In reflection of current events, this program is dedicated to the unseen and unheard, and to all those affected by the pandemic. 

Admission is by donation; reservations are recommended as church seating is limited. Contact FOMAdmin@friendsmusic.org or (518) 918-8003 for reservations.

 

This performance is generously hosted by the Stamford United Methodist Church at 88 Main Street, Stamford, and funded by the Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation and individual donors. For more information about Friends of Music, visit www.friendsmusic.org. 

David Fung is widely recognized for interpretations that are elegant and refined, yet intensely poetic and uncommonly expressive. Declared a Rising Star in BBC Music Magazine, Mr. Fung regularly appears with the world’s premier ensembles including the Cleveland Orchestra, the Detroit Symphony, the Israel Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the National Orchestra of Belgium, the San Diego Symphony, and the San Francisco Symphony, as well as the major orchestras in his native country of Australia, including the Melbourne Symphony, the Queensland Symphony, and the Sydney Symphony. An incisive interpreter of Mozart and Bach, Mr. Fung has collaborated with the Israel, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Orpheus, and Saint Paul Chamber Orchestras, and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s.

In the 2020-21 season, Mr. Fung made his Los Angeles Philharmonic debut alongside Yuja Wang and conductor Gustavo Dudamel in the Sound/Stage series at the Hollywood Bowl, returned to Caramoor for performances with both bass-baritone Dashon Burton and the Verona Quartet, and play-directed Bach with the Orchestra of St. Luke's. This followed an eventful 2019-20 season, which included a debut with the Detroit Symphony for its opening concerts celebrating the Orchestra Hall Centennial, performances at Town Hall Seattle and Eastman Presents, a collaboration with the Brentano Quartet at Yale University and Carnegie Hall, and headlining the 2020 WQXR Pride Celebrations in New York City. Highlights for the 2021-22 season include appearances with the Charleston, Niagara, and Racine Symphony Orchestras, performances with the Las Vegas Philharmonic together with Tessa Lark and Joshua Roman, a special project with Nico Muhly at Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue in New York City, and debuts at the Grand Canyon Music Festival and Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival, where he reunites with the Dover Quartet.

Mr. Fung’s highly acclaimed debut with the Cleveland Orchestra at the Blossom Music Festival was “everything you could wish for” (Cleveland Classical), and he was further praised as an “agile and alert interpreter of Mozart’s crystalline note-spinning” (The Plain Dealer). In the following week, he performed Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini at the Beijing National Stadium for their Olympic Summer Festival. Festival highlights include performances at the Aspen Music Festival, Blossom Music Festival, Brussels Piano Festival, Caramoor, Edinburgh International Festival, Hong Kong Arts Festival, the Ravinia Festival, Tippet Rise, and Yeosu International Music Festival.  At his Edinburgh International Festival debut, the Edinburgh Guide described Mr. Fung as being “impossibly virtuosic, prodigiously talented... and who probably does ten more impossible things daily before breakfast.” In recent seasons, he has been presented in recital by Washington Performing Arts at the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center’s Great Performers, the Louvre Museum, the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, the National Concert Hall in Taiwan, Seoul Art Center, and the Zürich Tonhalle.

Mr. Fung garnered international attention as laureate of the Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition in Brussels and the Arthur Rubinstein Piano International Masters Competition in Tel Aviv.  In Tel Aviv, he was further distinguished by the Chamber Music and Mozart Prizes, awarded in areas in which Mr. Fung has a passionate interest. Mr. Fung is the first piano graduate of the Colburn Conservatory in Los Angeles and is a Steinway Artist.

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