SUNY COBLESKILL WOMEN’S SOCCER FALLS TO MORRISVILLE STATE 1-0 IN SEASON OPENER

Morrisville, N.Y.: The SUNY Cobleskill women’s soccer team took to the road on Thursday night to open the 2022 campaign by dropping a 1-0 decision to the host Mustangs of Morrisville State College in non-league action. With the defeat the Fighting Tigers open the year at 0-1 while the Mustangs start off the season at 1-0. 

Trailing 1-0 with less than 10 seconds left to play the Fighting Tigers teed up a free kick from 25-yards out which lofted high into the Mustangs goalie box where first-year midfielder Shealinn Stevens’, Otego, N.Y., Otego High School, header hit the far post and a subsequent Cobleskill follow-up opportunity was smothered by the Mustangs to secure the victory. 

While the Fighting Tiger offense was limited to only a pair of shot opportunities on the night, the defense turned in a solid effort highlighted by first year goalie Brianna Rogers, Canton, N.Y., Hugh C. Williams High School, who made eight saves on the evening.  

The Fighting Tigers will next be in action on Sunday September 4 when they make the trip to Aurora, N.Y. for a non-league contest versus the Express of Wells College starting at 1:00 p.m.   

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SUNY COBLESKILL MEN’S SOCCER OUT BATTLED BY MCLA 1-0 TO OPEN 2022 SEASON

Cobleskill, N.Y.: The SUNY Cobleskill men’s soccer team opened their 2022 season at home on Thursday afternoon by dropping a hard-hitting defensive battle to the visiting Trailblazers from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) by a 1-0 margin in the non-league season opener for both programs. With the loss the Fighting Tigers open the year at 0-1 while the Trailblazers start the season at 1-0. 

With the game tied at 0-0 in the first half, Trailblazer sophomore midfielder Marcos Lopez, Albany, N.Y., Mohonasen High School, tallied on a free kick from 40-yards out in the 16^th minute of play to give the visitors a 1-0 advantage from which they never looked back.  

Fighting Tiger junior goalie John Gergen, Greenville, N.Y., Greenville High School, made five saves on the afternoon for the home team in the defensive struggle.   

The Orange & Black will next be in action on Saturday September 3 when they travel to Throggs Neck, N.Y. for a non-league contest versus the Privateers of SUNY Maritime Academy with kick-off at 1:00 p.m.  

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Harvest Festival Returns to The Farmers’ Museum’s Fall Lineup

Cooperstown, New York — Celebrate the bounty of fall as Harvest Festival returns to The Farmers’ Museum in Cooperstown, taking place Saturday and Sunday, September 17 and 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Since 1978, this family-friendly event has grown to become a regional favorite, bringing together a wide variety of performers, artisans, and vendors.  Situated on the museum’s picturesque grounds near Otsego Lake, it offers the perfect blend of new attractions and trusted favorites. Visit FarmersMuseum.org for a complete schedule.

 

Find two days of live performances. Hear music by folk singer and songwriter Kevin McKrell both days. The museum's Templeton Players will be on stage with two performances: Petticoat Perfidy (Saturday) and Cox & Box (Sunday)–both guaranteed to captivate audiences of all ages. Edelweiss Schuhplattlers of the Utica Maennerchor will perform traditional Austrian or German folk dances. Bill Ackerbauer, an acoustic guitarist who dabbles in harmonica, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and other instruments, will perform his family program on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. (See website for full schedule).

 

There is an abundance of activities for families and kids at Harvest Fest. The Catskill Puppet Theater will hold a performance on Sunday. At the Crafts Table, kids can make corn husk dolls, paper strip pumpkins, and autumn greeting cards. There will also be face painting, scavenger hunts, and a children’s hay bale maze. Outdoor games include cornhole, nine pins, and some traditional 19^th-century games. Ride the Empire State Carousel. At the Farmstead, find cider pressing, corn shelling and grinding, and as well as horse-drawn wagon rides. In the blacksmith shop, kids can discover how metal is shaped by hammering molding clay which has the feel of hammering hot steel. Have the family sit for an authentic tintype photograph on Saturday and Sunday at the Herkimer Kitchen in the Country Village (11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. each day, weather permitting).

 

The ongoing traditions of Harvest Festival contribute to its charm. Musicians Jim Kimball and Karen Canning perform nineteenth-century tunes on the porch at Bump Tavern. Mr. Kimball has added to the festival’s ambiance since the late 1970s.

 

Animals always take the spotlight at Harvest Festival. Aside from our beautiful farm animals, Hinman Hollow Sport Training will dazzle you with their canine agility and obedience demonstrations.

In the Main Barn, view the exhibit Growing Tomorrow’s Farmers which celebrates the role children played on family farms from the 19th century to the present. The exhibit features photographs of several families who live in the region.

 

If you like historical trades, you won’t be disappointed. Many artisans show off their skills each year. Get hands-on with rope making, coopering, and see spinning and fiber art demonstrations.  You’ll also find a dulcimer maker, quilters, a jeweler, woodworkers, a china painter, bakers, maple producers, artists, and potters featuring many unique items from the region. 

 

Harvest Festival gives visitors the opportunity to join in and assist our interpreters with common activities from the 19^th century such as the harvesting of potatoes. There are interesting happenings in each building in the Country Village including the Blacksmith Shop, the Print Shop, and the Farmhouse.

 

An abundance of delicious foods from the season’s harvest awaits festival-goers including the mouthwatering roasted corn from Our Green Acres, sausage from Beckmann’s, and great Greek cuisine from The Grapevine. You will also find homemade pies and fresh baked goods from the Pomona Grange (Saturday only).

  

Get a head start on your holiday shopping with some new and unique gifts for everyone in the family at Todd’s General Store and The Farmers’ Museum Store.

 

One-day entry to Harvest Festival: $15 adults (13-64), $12.50 seniors (65+), $6 juniors (7-12), children 6 and younger and museum members are free. Purchase tickets at the museum on the day of the event. Free museum admission is also available for those receiving SNAP benefits (up to 4 people) with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.

 

Harvest Festival is sponsored in part by Five Star Subaru.

 

Visit Fenimore Art Museum on the same day–located just across the street! Get two great museums for one low price when you purchase a two-way ticket for $25 or $22.50 seniors. Two-way tickets can be purchased at the admissions desk of either museum during Harvest Festival. See Fenimore’s new fall exhibitions featuring The Art of Observation: The Best of Photographer Elliott Erwitt, and others–as well as the Museum’s renowned collections. The museum and Fenimore Gift Shop are open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

For an up-to-date schedule and other information, please visit FarmersMuseum.org. The Farmers’ Museum is located at 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown, N.Y., 13326.

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Bushel Launches a Monthly Film Night with Double Indemnity

DELHI, NY—Bushel is pleased to kick off Community Film Picks with a screening of Billy Wilder’s Double Indemnity (1944), on Friday, September 16, 7 pm (doors at 6:45 pm). This Film Noir classic was picked by Hobart resident Don Thomases who will facilitate a conversation about the film after the screening. This program takes place at Bushel, 106 Main Street, ground floor, Delhi. Free and open to the public; seating for 30; attendance is mask optional.

Starring Barbara Stanwyck, Fred McMurray, and Edward G. Robinson, Double Indemnity is based on a serial magazine story by James M. Cain, and is written for the screen by Raymond Chandler and Wilder. In it, comedy actors were cast against type, and the strict Hollywood censorship that had been in effect since the Hays Code was pushed to its limits; the cynical voice-over narration, dark lighting, the “fatal allure” followed by a downward spiral––all were new devices to Hollywood cinema. The film was a box-office success, received seven Academy Award nominations (winning none), and is often cited as the essential picture in the original American genre of Film Noir.

The director, Billy Wilder, was a monument himself. Born in Austria in 1906, he fled Nazi antisemitism for Hollywood in 1933. Starting as a screenwriter, he went on to direct 50 films, including such classics as Sunset Boulevard and Some Like It Hot. Wilder considered Double Indemnity his best film. 

Bushel thanks Don Thomases for picking this film. A retired teacher and past museum docent at the Brooklyn Museum and the Rosenbach Museum (Philadelphia), Don freely admits that he spends much of his time at the movies. He was a student of James Card, the curator of the Eastman House film archives in Rochester, NY. He is presently living with his wife, Julie Rockefeller, in Hobart, the Book Village.

Community Film Picks is a once-a-month film night at Bushel taking place on third Fridays at 7 pm. Bushel invites the community to propose films for future screenings. For information please email: info@bushelcollective.org. Upcoming films include: “Death-Hi,” a series of horror films presented by This & That during the month of October; Je t’aime, je t’aime on November 18; and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown on December 17.

BUSHEL is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit, volunteer-led, mixed-use space dedicated to art, agriculture, ecology, and action. It is located at 106 Main Street in Delhi. For more information, go to www.bushelcollective.org.

Bushel will screen the Billy Wilder film Double Indemnity on September 16.

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SUNY Delhi Celebrates Brand-New Turf Field with Naming Ceremony

The turf field was named after '62 alum and donor Neil Riddell.

DELHI, NY (09/02/2022) SUNY Delhi held a ribbon-cutting and naming ceremony for the brand-new athletic turf field on campus on September 1 ahead of the first men's soccer game of the season. The turf field was named the Neil Riddell Field in honor of Neil Riddell '62, a SUNY Delhi alum and lead donor for the construction of the field.

The new all-sports turf field is a signature addition to SUNY Delhi Broncos NCAA Division III athletic facilities, becoming home to some of SUNY Delhi's most competitive teams, including women's soccer, men's soccer, and men's lacrosse. In addition to an athlete-friendly playing surface, the facility brings modern amenities such as sports lighting, clocks, and a sound system to the spectator and fan experience. The new turf field allows SUNY Delhi's accomplished student-athletes to train and compete at the highest level.

"Ending up with the legacy of having this turf field named for me is way beyond my dreams," Neil Riddell said at the event. "I'm proud to be in a place to make a difference. When I came to Delhi, I had to put myself through school because we didn't have two nickels to rub together. I hitchhiked back and forth to college that first semester. After graduation, I found success in business - and the way to do that is to keep a positive attitude, have a good work ethic, choose good friends, and keep smiling. I'm glad we could make this field happen - it's all for you, the students. As I walk off this field today, I'm so proud to leave SUNY Delhi a better place than I found it 62 years ago."

"This ceremony highlights what is possible when a person finds their purpose, follows their passion, and lives a life of integrity and service," said Dr. Mary Bonderoff, Officer-in-Charge at SUNY Delhi. "This beautiful new field, made possible in large part by Neil Riddell's unwavering commitment to SUNY Delhi, will serve our student-athletes and campus for generations to come."

Mr. Riddell, a member of the SUNY Delhi Athletics Hall of Fame and former Vice President of the College Foundation at Delhi, Inc. Board of trustees, graduated from SUNY Delhi with a degree in business in 1962. Mr. Riddell served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper and spent his career running agricultural and real estate businesses throughout Central New York. Mr. Riddell supports and volunteers for many organizations "to pay it forward because people have helped me in my times of need." An avid sports enthusiast, he still officiates college soccer and high school soccer and basketball games at age 80.

For more information on the turf field and SUNY Delhi athletics, please visit delhibroncos.com or contact Athletic Director Bob Backus at 607-746-4677 or backusrh@delhi.edu.

For information on the College Foundation at Delhi and giving, please contact the VP for College Advancement Michael Sullivan at 607-746-4538 or sullivmt@delhi.edu.

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It's almost time for the Landis Fall Plant, Book, and Bake Sale!

The Landis Fall Plant, Book, and Bake Sale is coming soon!

No better time to plant perennials! We've been dusting off the little red wagons and making connections with our plant consignors, all for the Fall Plant, Book, and Bake Sale.  It's a can't miss event for gardeners!  Pick of the Pots Sale (POPS) Friday, September 9 4:00 - 6:00 PM   The sale starts a day early on Friday for members, with the Pick of the Pots Sale (POPS) from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Members are invited to join us for the best choice of wonderful plants, including rare and unusual plants. You'll also have an array of delicious appetizers and beverages to enjoy while you shop.   Best of all, there's no cost to members for the Pick of the Pots Party - except, of course, for those plants, books, and goodies that you can't resist taking home with you! Not a member? Don't worry! You can join on the spot. September 10 & 11, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - The Sale! Open to everyone    Landis Arboretum's Fall Plant and Book Sale comes on the cusp of fall, when the leaves are turning and the evenings are cooler - a perfect time to plant perennials.  Our fall plant sale always features trees, shrubs, and other perennials that like to be planted in the fall, including many that are native to New York. And of course, there will be wonderful baked goodies (plastic wrapped for safety) and a barn room stuffed with books to keep you busy when the weather turns! As usual, we will have some unusual and special specimens for the discerning gardener. Please note that the more special the plant, the more likely it is to sell early. Shop early to get the best pick! Scroll down to read our Plant Sale Primer.  If you have any questions about the sale or our safety precautions, please contact us at info@landisarboretum.org. If you would like to volunteer for the sale, contact our volunteer coordinator at volunteering@landisarboretum.org There are always some special features at our sales: Visit the "Bulb Bar." Grab a baggie and Mix or Match to select your choice of bulbs, corms, or tubers.  We will offer limited numbers of "Rare and Unusual Specimen" plants, chosen because of their unique characteristics.  Try out a dwarf evergreen or an interesting shrub with variegated leaves. More information will be available on our Facebook page on exactly which plants we'll have. PLEASE NOTE: There will be limited supplies of these featured plants, so your best bet at getting one is to come to the Members Only Pick of the Pots Sale (POPS) on Friday, September 9, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Get first crack at plants and receive the members' 10% discount on your plant purchases. Not a member? Don't worry - you can join at the gate! Check out our collection of "Small Trees and Shrubs for Small Spaces."    Browse our "Pollinator Plant" category, which will feature plants that provide nectar, pollen, seeds, or nest-building materials. Then there are books, and baked goods . . .     As wonderful as the plants are, this is not just a plant sale. While you're at Landis, take a break to browse the used book sale in the Book Shop, perhaps to find something to expand your knowledge of gardening or trees, or perhaps to grab some "brain candy" to read after you've completed a satisfying day of gardening. And don't forget our ever-popular bake sale - there is always a great selection of home made treats at good prices! And if YOU like to bake, please consider making something for the bake sale. People loved our goodies so much in the spring, and we don't want to run out early. If you're interested in helping, please contact Bake Sale manager Susan Strangia at Sbknapik@yahoo.com And don't forget our Vendors and Fast Freddy's Tag Sale We're lucky to have great vendors at the sale. They include Farm at World's End, Bittersweet Candles,Wild Ones, Earthly Remedies, and Linda Merino's garden enhancers, as well as Landis' own Fast Freddy's Tag Sale where you can find a treasure if you hunt! Plant Sale Primer   Starting times and dates for the sale are firm, Saturday and Sunday, September 10 & 11, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Purchases may not be made prior to the sale. The Arboretum cannot set aside plants prior to the sale. Handicapped parking and drop-off space is available. Please inform the parking attendants of your needs. All COVID mitigation practices currently recommended by the CDC and/or required by the Schoharie County Department of Health will be in place during the sale. Sorry - dogs are not permitted at the Plant Sale. Arboretum plant experts will be available all weekend to answer your questions and to provide suggestions and advice on plant selection, site requirements, and proper planting and care techniques. Porta-potties will be available behind the Barn. Arboretum members receive a 10% discount on plants. Have your membership card handy for quicker checkout. If you can't find your card, we will have a list of current members. Not a member? We'll be happy to help you join. Volunteers from Arboretum-sponsored Boy Scout Troop 501 will be available to help those needing assistance in getting purchases to their vehicles. All purchased items must be removed by 4:00 PM Sunday, September 11. Landis does not make deliveries and is not responsible for items left after 4:00 PM For more information, call the Arboretum at 518-875-6935 or email us at info@landisarboretum.org

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WRITERS IN THE MOUNTAINS (WIM) PRESENTS FIND YOUR VOICE. GET INTO COLLEGE WITH AMY RANDALL

Writers in the Mountains (WIM) presents Find Your Voice. Get Into College with Amy Randall, teaching students how to craft a powerful personal essay for college admissions. The program will be presented in two separate three-week sessions (90 minutes each) Saturday, October 1, 8, 15 @2:30 pm or Saturday, December 3, 10, 17 @2:30 pm at Birdsong Farm Meeting Hall, Route 10, Hamden, NY. The class fee is $90 for each three-week session (scholarships are available). Each session is limited to ten students.

 

Are you ready to write your college essay? Don't know where to start? What to say? How to distinguish yourself? In this workshop, we begin by identifying your unique voice, so the story you tell is genuinely you. With authenticity as our starting point, we will craft essays that can inspire any reader. The resulting personal statement will be a piece of exceptional and intimate writing that embodies who you are now, who you hope to be and what path you'll take to get there. Your writing coach is Amy Randall, published author and DelCo's favorite substitute teacher. Amy is a professional ghostwriter for founders, CEOs, and entrepreneurs. The methodology she uses to create content for business people works seamlessly for high schoolers who want to craft powerful personal statements. By the end of the three-week session, you will have an essay (or two) that reflects who you are (unique). One that shows how the obstacles you may have had to navigate turned into invaluable life lessons (gritty). Finally, how your love of learning is reflected in all kinds of unusual and profound experiences (passionate). We don't guarantee that you will get into the college of your dreams, but we guarantee that your dreams may take on a different shape after this workshop.

 

Amy Randall began her career in publishing in the 1980s as a men’s fashion editor for Sportswear International and In Fashion magazines. She then became the US editor of Select and The Manipulator magazines and founded Randall, du Plessis, and Nada, a boutique advertising agency catering to men’s fashion brands. In the 1990s, Amy was the Executive Director of the National Writers Union, Local 1981 of the UAW. There she organized and advocated for freelance journalists and book authors through legislative actions, contract negotiations, and a landmark SCOTUS case concerning electronic rights. Today Amy is a ghostwriter and creative director for entrepreneurs and founders who want to create content that is as unique as they are. She is also a regular contributor to the Christian Science Monitor. Finally, Amy substitute teaches at Delaware Academy, where students, upon meeting her for the first time, invariably say, “You’re weird. When are you coming back.” 

To register, visit writersinthemountains.org or e-mail writersinthemountains@gmail.com.

Writers in the Mountains is a 501 ( c ) (3) not-for-profit organization with a mission to provide a nurturing environment for the practice, appreciation and sharing of creative writing. Learn more at writersinthemountains.org. 

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Drumming is back at Landis!

Join us at 6:30 PM this Wednesday, September 7, to drum! We’ll be in or near the Peace Pavilion at Landis to drum with leader Art Teale. Art is a dedicated musician (his group is Waitin’ on Bob) and a well-respected handyman in the area who welcomes seasoned drummers and newbies for a fun and relaxing experience. 

Please bring:

A. drum (or a plastic bucket that makes a nice sound when struck), or rhythm sticks or other rhythm instrument

A chair or if you prefer, a lawn blanket to sit on

Water (stay hydrated, people!)

Bug stuff to repel both mosquitos and ticks

Drumming is free for everyone.

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REGISTER NOW FOR: MORE MICRO-MEMOIR WITH LINDA LOWEN September 13 - October 18, 2022

Writers in the Mountains (WIM) presents More Micro-Memoir, a six-week long workshop with Linda Lowen, September 13 – October 18, 2022. The class will be held online Tuesdays, from 10 am to 12 noon. Once you register and pay, you will be given instructions on how to join the class.
 
Memoir doesn't have to cover decades to tell a story. Sometimes a single moment, vividly depicted, illuminates a life. If you’ve wanted to write memoir but are overwhelmed at the immensity of the task—or you’re already writing but need a fresh approach—consider micro memoir. The smaller format can be freeing, allowing you to focus on an event that serves as a microcosm of the larger experience. In this workshop you’ll write short 200-word pieces and discover less is more. Weeks 5 and 6 we’ll focus on Tiny Love Stories, relationship tales of 100 words or less, and you’ll come away with one piece suitable to submit to the New York Times column of the same name.
 
In this continuation of Micro Memoir (short creative nonfiction in 200 words or less) we'll focus on this tight form of writing, looking at either its placement in a longer piece (mosaic essay), as an interlude worked into longform writing, or on its own -- highlighting publishing outlets that welcome it. This class is intended for those who've already taken Micro Memoir with Linda, either at Writers in the Mountains or another workshop elsewhere.
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A book reviewer for Publishers Weekly, Linda's nonfiction has been published in the New York Times and in the anthology "Tiny Love Stories: True Tales of Love in 100 Words or Less" (Artisan Books 2020). Her writing advice has appeared in The Writer and Writer's Digest magazines. She teaches creative nonfiction at the Downtown Writer’s Center in Syracuse, NY, and has led workshops at the Chautauqua Writers’ Festival and HippoCamp, the annual CNF conference
sponsored by Hippocampus magazine. Her website is lindalowen.com.

To register, e-mail writersinthemountains@gmail.com. To register online, visit writersinthemountains.org. Class fee is $125.  

Writers in the Mountains is a 501 ( c ) (3) not-for-profit organization with a mission to provide a nurturing environment for the practice, appreciation and sharing of creative writing. Learn more at writersinthemountains.org.

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SUNY COBLESKILL WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY PREPARES FOR 2022 CAMPAIGN

Cobleskill, N.Y.: The SUNY Cobleskill women’s cross country team will be looking to rebound from a 2021 campaign that saw the Fighting Tigers compete incomplete for most of the season’s events and post an eighth place finish at the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Championships. With several key returners joined by a number of newcomers, Cobleskill Head Coach Mitch Tomaszkiewicz believes the program is moving in the right direction as he prepares for his 30^th season directing the Orange & Black. 

“We’ve seen significant improvement from our returners and have begun to rebuild our overall numbers,” said Tomaszkiewicz. “I think that we are making progress towards getting back to where we were pre-pandemic and are going to have a better season as we continue the rebuilding process.” 

The Fighting Tigers will return two letter winners as well as their top runner from 2021 squad including sophomore Jenna Swyers, Peru, N.Y., Peru High School, who was the team’s top finisher in seven events during the season. 

The newcomers will be highlighted by sophomore Katherine Ledermann, Guilderland, N.Y., Guilderland High School, a transfer from Canisius College who was a member of the women’s track & field team in the spring, first-year Lilly Swyers, Peru, N.Y., Peru High School, the younger sister of Jenna Swyers and freshman Alyssa Freeguard, Argyle, N.Y., Argyle High School, who earned All-Section II Class D Team honors while capturing the 2021 Adirondack League Girls Cross Country Championship. 

Cobleskill will open the 2022 season on Saturday September 3 when they travel to Castleton, Vt. for the Castleton University Invitational hosted by Castleton University on the college’s cross country course beginning at 11:00 a.m.  

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SUNY COBLESKILL WOMEN’S GOLF ACCEPTED INTO NORTHEAST WOMEN’S GOLF CONFERENCE

Cobleskill, N.Y.: The SUNY Cobleskill women’s golf team has been accepted as a member to the Northeast Women’s Golf Conference (NWGC) for the 2022-23 season. The conference was formed in the spring of 2019 and is recognized as a single-sport NCAA Division III conference with an automatic NCAA Championship Bid.  

League members include Husson University, Johnson & Wales University, Keuka College, Manhattanville College, Nazareth College, Suffolk University, SUNY Canton, SUNY Cortland, St. John Fisher College, Westfied State University and Utica College.  

According to a grateful Fighting Tiger Head Coach Bowman joining the conference is a significant step forward the women’s golf program.  

“We are honored by the invitation to join and compete in the Northeast Women’s Golf Conference. We are excited to embrace the new challenges and opportunities this will allow for our women’s team. I would like to thank the diligent work our Athletic Director, Marie Curran-Headley, did to ensure our women would have this amazing opportunity to compete at the highest level and represent our institution. I would also like to thank the current team for laying down the foundation and trusting our leadership to take them to the next level and support them as student-athletes.” 

The Fighting Tigers will open the 2022 season on Saturday September 3^rd when they host the 2022 Fighting Tiger Fall Invitational at the Cobleskill Golf & Country Club beginning at 11:00 AM. 

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Bassett Receives $82 Million Scriven Foundation Grant to Support Improved Access to Care and Key Investments in Staff

Cooperstown, N.Y. -  Bassett Medical Center is the recipient of an $82 million grant from the Scriven Foundation to make rapid improvements resulting in greater patient care access. The health system will also launch significant recruitment and retention initiatives for staff in key areas.   “Bassett has strived to provide excellent patient care as a leader in fostering healthy rural communities for more than a century,” says Tommy Ibrahim, MD, MHA, President & CEO of Bassett Healthcare Network. “Like hospitals and health systems across the country, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has created many challenges in retention and recruitment, especially among physicians, advanced practice clinicians, and nurses, which is negatively and unacceptably impacting patient access to care.”   “Bassett provides care and services to patients across eight counties and 5,600 square miles in central New York state,” remarks Jane Forbes Clark, Chair of the Bassett Medical Center Board of Directors and President of the Scriven Foundation. “The organization’s tremendous footprint connects many thousands of patients with care who otherwise would not have access. I am proud of the critically important work Bassett has accomplished over more than 100 years – and continues to build upon – in rural medicine. On behalf of the Scriven Foundation, we are pleased to offer this impactful investment to bolster resources, benefits, and recruitment efforts for Bassett’s clinical workforce.”   “We are deeply grateful to the Scriven Foundation and Jane Forbes Clark for their remarkable support of Bassett and the communities we serve. This grant is immensely generous, and truly transformative for Bassett,” added Dr. Ibrahim. “Our continued success as an independent health system is possible because of mission-driven partnerships with organizations like the Scriven Foundation.”    “This innovative grant will fund new programs to address the challenges rural health care operations encounter every day while ensuring continued financial stability,” explains Doug Hastings, Chair of the Bassett Healthcare Network Board of Directors. Some of the programs the Scriven Foundation restricted grant will make possible include enhanced new investments in:  More competitive salaries, benefits, and retirement for practitioners Improving access to childcare for employees Increasing affordable housing options for employees Developing new mentorship opportunities with local nursing schools Decreasing administrative demands on practitioners by acquiring more support staff and Implementing technologically driven solutions  Increasing education and training programs for clinical staff “This grant is truly a game-changer for patient care at Bassett,” shared Dr. Henry Weil, Chief Operating Officer for Bassett Medical Center and Chief Clinical & Academic Officer for Bassett Healthcare Network. “From our founding in 1922 to today, Bassett has discovered innovative ways to push the boundaries of rural health. The opportunities and benefits that this grant provides are immeasurable as we work to reaffirm Bassett as a best place to work and practice and best-in-class academic medical center. Most importantly, it ensures better access, care, health, and wellness for our patients and communities.”    In addition to the grant from the Scriven Foundation, Bassett recently announced that it has already invested approximately $50 million in increased compensation for its non-practitioner workforce this past year.    Bassett is also continuing to grow and deepen its partnership with Columbia University through their shared medical education, research, and clinical initiatives, helping to foster healthy rural communities.   “As a passionate advocate for advanced rural health care, I am tremendously excited about the transformational impact this Scriven Foundation grant will have on the long-standing partnership between Columbia University and Bassett,” says Katrina Armstrong, MD, Chief Executive Officer of Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Dean of the Faculties of Health Sciences and the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. “This is a great day for our patients and for those of us committed to addressing disparities and advancing health equity.”

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SUNY COBLESKILL ATHLETIC TEAMS PARTICIPATE IN 2022 NEW STUDENT CAMPUS MOVE-IN PROGRAM

On Friday August 26, SUNY Cobleskill athletic teams pitched in to help the college’s new student class move into their residence halls as part of the Cobleskill’s 2022 Campus Move-In Day. Fighting Tiger student-athletes from: the women’s volleyball team as well as the men’s and women’s soccer teams and the men’s and women’s cross country teams helped spearhead the campus’s move in efforts for the college’s newest students. 

“I personally am very glad to see our student-athletes giving back to our campus community as a part of this program especially as we come out of the pandemic,” said Fighting Tigers Athletic Director Marie Curran-Headley. “It is also gratifying to see our student-athletes interact with the incoming class who we hope will be filling the stands at athletic home events throughout the year.”  

The Fighting Tigers will open the 2022-23 campaign on Thursday September 1 when the men’s soccer team hosts the Trailblazers of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) at the Soccer/Lacrosse Complex with kick-off scheduled for 4:00 p.m. and the women’s soccer team travels to Morrisville State College to meet the Mustangs in Morrisville, N.Y. at 8:00 p.m. Then on Friday September the women’s volleyball team will open play at the 2022 Greyhound Premiere Invitational hosted by Moravian University in Bethlehem, Pa. taking on Bearcats of Baruch College at 5:00 p.m. and the host Greyhounds of Moravian at 7:00 p.m. The weekend will see the men’s and women’s golf team’s host the 2022 Fighting Tiger Fall Invitational at the Cobleskill Golf & Country Club beginning at 10:00 a.m. while the men’s & women’s cross country teams will open the year at the 2022 Castleton University Invitational starting at 10:30 a.m.  

For updated SUNY Cobleskill athletic schedules, contest results and program general information fans are encouraged to check-out the Fighting Tiger Athletic Department Website at: https://fightingtigers.cobleskill.edu/. Fighting Tiger live-streamed contests can be viewed via the Fighting Tiger Sports Network on-line at  https://fightingtigers.cobleskill.edu/sports/2017/9/1/The%20Fighting%20Tiger%20Sports%20Network.aspx.   

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SUNY COBLESKILL NAMES HAILEE HERC INTERIM WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL COACH

Cobleskill, N.Y.: The SUNY Cobleskill athletic department announced today that Hailee Herc has been named the Fighting Tigers’ interim head coach for the 2022 season. Herc joined the program in the spring of 2022 under head coach Scott Hill who guided the team to the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Western Division Championship in 2021. Hill, an Associate Professor in the Department of Sport & Exercise will be expanding his role in terms of program design and teaching.  

The new Fighting Tiger head coach is looking forward to taking over the program and the upcoming campaign. 

“I am excited after the season we had last year for the opportunity to work with the talented players we have returning and the new recruits that we have. I hope that I can add value and knowledge that will help us reach for a NAC Championship.” 

The Eden, N.Y. native had previously coached at Eden High School from 2017-to-2022 compiling an 89-19 overall record including a 49-1 mark with the Raiders leading the program to five Section VI Class C Championships directing the program while simultaneously leading the Niagara Frontier Volleyball Club to USA Volleyball National Championship Tournament five times. 

From 2014 to 2017 Herc served as an assistant women’s volleyball coach at SUNY Cortland including a stint in 2017 as the program’s interim head coach. During her time with the Red Dragons the program posted a 71-49 overall record.  

An outstanding player during her college and high school days, Herc played her collegiate volleyball at the Division I level for Stony Brook University where in four seasons she appeared in 325 sets recording 768 digs and 118 aces as a defensive specialist/libero after an outstanding prep career at Eden High School leading the program to four Section VI Class C Championships, four appearances in the finals of the New York State Championship Tournament at the 2009 New York State Class C Championship earning both First Team All-Western New York Team honors and All-New York State Team honors in 2009.  

The Fighting Tiger new mentor earned her Master's of Education degree from SUNY Cortland in 2017 and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Stony Brook University in 2014. 

Cobleskill will open the 2022 season on Friday September 2 when the team travels to Bethlehem, Pa. for the 2022 Greyhound Premiere Invitational hosted by Moravian University. The Fighting Tigers will meet Baruch College in the tournament opener at 5:00 p.m. followed by a 7:00 p.m. match versus the host Greyhounds of Moravian at 7:00 p.m. The team will then close out the event by taking on Olivet College on Saturday September 3 at 10:00 a.m.  

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