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Dress, groom, cake – isn’t there all

there is to a wedding? That’s what I thought when I was planning Barbie’s wedding as a kid.

And sure, the cake (and the groom) were plastic, but other than a slight upgrade in ma-terials, was there really

that much else to think about?Turns out, planning an actual, real-life

wedding isn’t as easy as Barbie made it out to be, and it is very easy to get over-

whelmed. There are books, magazines, TV shows, friends and family all weigh-ing in, telling you what you absolutely have to do and what you absolutely can-not do or face swift societal retribution.

Luckily, the sixth annual Foothills Bridal Expo on Sunday, Jan. 12, in Oneonta – always the first of the year – helped put a lot of it into a little more perspective. There was a lot to take away from the six-hour dress-and-cake extrava-ganza, but these are the five most impor-tant things I learned.

1) DIY What You Can: Wedding planner Fallon Carter of Fallon Carter

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Brides-to-be Abound

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At right, Alicia Strong, Milford,

right, and her maid of honor Francesca Casillo, Buffalo, ex-

amine the fabric of a Rainbow’s End gown

worn by Kristen Glover, Oneonta.

OHS grad Cas-sandra Hunter, Sidney, above, is walked down the aisle by Todd Holley, Franklin, showing off a Hol-lywood Glamour gown and sharp white tux.

Gabrielle Bodden, Mount Vision, appears awe-struck by the arrange-ment brought by Mohican Flowers, Coopers-town.

The principal from Cakes by Marjorie Landers, Cooperstown, cuts a scrumptious lemon cake, as protege Amy Russo looks on.

Adele Coe, Oneonta, feels pretty, so pretty in a flower-girl dress. Behind her is Brittney Young-Karabinis, also of Oneonta.

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Fallon Carter, a bridal planner from New York City, fields ques-tions from local brides-to-be.

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Lou Allstadt and Chip Northrup, seen here at original presentation Oct. 31, at Cornell, will detail their fracking find-ings at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at Foothills.

Allstadt, Northrup To Lead Panel Questioning If Fracking Possible

Following a study of Pennsylvania’s un-derground gas supply, Lou Allstadt, Chip Northrup, Jerry Acton and Brian Brock

will detail findings questioning if fracking is possible in Otsego County. 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, Foothills Performing Arts Center, 21 Mar-ket St., Oneonta. Info, www.occainfo.org

GOTTA HAVE THAT FUNK: New York Funk Exchange plays a wild soul show. $10-$12. 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, Oneonta Theatre. 47 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, tickets, www.oneontatheatre.com.

WINTER PLAY: Oneonta World of Learning opens The Owl’s Nest winter playspace. $5. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 277 Main St., Oneonta. Info, [email protected].

ENJOY OUTDOORS: Hike through Robert V. Riddell State Park up to Mud Lake. If there’s snow on the ground, bring snowshoes! Noon, Saturday, Jan. 18. Gersoni Rd., just off I-88 exit 17. Info, (607) 282-4087

LIFE IS A CABARET: Orpheus Theater presents its 30th anniversary cabaret with song and dance. 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. The Ote-saga, 60 Lake St., Cooperstown. Info, tickets, (607) 432-9392.

PUNK ROCK: HR of punk pioneers Bad Brains will greet fans at the Vinyl Record Vault and then perform a show with Dubb Agents. Meet-and-Greet, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, Vinyl Record Vault, 300 Main St., Oneonta. Show, 7-10 p.m. Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY Oneonta. Info, www.dia-inc.com

LEGACY CELEBRATION: Oneonta NAACP will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. and honor the legacy of Nelson Mandela with poetry, music and declarations. 2-3:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, Regina Betts, (607) 397-8022

FREE YOUR MIND: In his last class before leaving for Nepal, Michael Friedman teaches chants for mediation. Soup lunch and discus-sion to follow. 10 a.m.-noon, Sunday, Jan. 19, Rangjung Yeshe Gomde, 412 Glimmerglen Rd., Cooperstown. Info, RSVP, (607) 547-5051, [email protected]

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pected to be in front of TV sets at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, for the premiere of “American Idol XIII” tomorrow, hoping to catch a glimpse of 2010 graduate Kari Crimmins get-ting a coveted golden ticket to Hollywood.

Crimmins auditioned in Boston over the summer and was featured on an “American Idol” TV promo this week. The two-night season premiere on Fox was to feature the first round of

clips from Season 13 auditions held in several cities for judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. “Boston was the first city and the first time the new panel of judges got together, so I’m fairly certain

you may see Boston if you tune in Wednesday,” said Crimmins, who is bound by confidentiality provisions so is limited on what she can say.

She first auditioned for “American Idol” back in 2009 with a group of friends from Oneonta who drove to Boston together. “I decided to go back this year after winning a ‘dream ticket’ at the American Idol Experi-ence at Disney,” she said. “I competed in several rounds in front of a live audience and won by audience vote. It was very exciting!”

“Kari is one of the most talented singers we have had at the college, and I am thrilled that she is having this experience,” said SUNY Oneonta voice instruction Colby Thomas, who directed Crimmins in “The Medium,” “Street Scene,” “Chess” and many opera and musical the-atre showcases in the Music Department’s Performance Practice Workshop.

Crimmins graduated with a degree in theatre and mass communications. She was also interested in journal-ism, and planned to study mass communications. But, after auditioning for a Mask & Hammer production of “Twelfth Night” and land-ing the lead role, she added a theatre major. While a student, she worked on 15 shows and starred in 10. She also sang the alma ma-ter and national anthem at her graduation ceremony in May 2010.

COOPERSTOWN

The Otsego Land Trust has announced the protection of three

parcels with the completion of 2013:

• 51.69 acres between Route 28 and Hoke Road near Oaksville, owned by Patricia Gambitta, includ-ing 26 acres of wetland to be improved as a wildlife habitat.

By acquiring the ease-ment, said Gambitta, “we avoid poorly planned development that negatively affects the environment and we maintain the health of the land for recreating, and for the animals and the com-munity in general.”

• A donation of 71 acres

off Keys Road in Pierstown, abutting the SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station, from Dr. Mary Ann Whelan. The Land Trust plans to sell the land, which is protected

by a conservation easement, and use the proceeds to further its mission.

“It’s wonderful to see such a dedicated group of

people,” Whelan said of the Land Trust.

• An easement on the 52-acre Armstrong Farm, owned by Orrin Higgins, Hartwick, near Unadilla Creek and abutting the Plainfield State Forest.

“My wife (Mary El-len) and I are happy to be working with Otsego Land Trust,” he said, “We firmly feel that land is a precious resource, and what there is, is what there is, so we need to protect what we have for everybody’s sake.”

To learn more about the Otsego Land Trust, call 547-2366, e-mail [email protected], or visit otsegolandtrust.org

3 Easements Allow Land Trust To Protect 170 Acres

Patricia Gambitta pauses on the wetlands between Fly Creek and Oaksville that are now protected by an easement.

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2) …And Know What’s Best Left to Pros: “Don’t make your wedding dress, veil, food or cake,” Fallon warned. “If you’re the type of girl whose glue gun has never been out of the package, now is not the time to try it out.”

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4) Set an Extra Place: “Mother Nature is going to be a guest at your wedding, whether you like it or not,” said Tim Dolan, owner of Cooperstown Event Rentals. Even a wedding in bright sunny July can get rained out, so if you’re plan-ning outdoor nuptials, make sure you have a tent or back-up venue in case of unwelcome weather.

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Wednesday, January 15

LECTURE -- 7 p.m. Sustainable Otsego presents Bruce Seifer, author of “Sustainable Communi-ties: Creating a Durable Local Economy.” Free, all welcome. Otsego County Courthouse, 193 Main St., Cooperstown.

ThursdayJanuary 16

MEETING -- 7 p.m. Patrick MacGregor, pharmacist for The Farmers’ Museum, speaks on medical practices from the 1800s. Town of Hartwick Histori-cal Society. 3140 Cty. Hwy. 11, Hartwick. Info, [email protected].

HEARING -- 7 p.m. First Town of Oneonta 2014 Comprehensive Plan open hearing held at Town of Oneonta Town Hall, 3966 St. Hwy. 23, West Oneonta. Full report available www.towno-foneonta.org, in Town Clerk’s office and at Huntington Public Library, Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-2900.

FridayJanuary 17

LECTURE -- 7 p.m. Lou Allstadt, James Northrup, Jerry Acton and Brian Brock discuss the limited gas resources in New

York State. Foothills Perform-ing Arts Center, 21 Market St., Oneonta. Free, all welcome. Info, www.occainfo.org

FILM SERIES -- 7 p.m. “The Avengers” (PG-13). Cabin Fever Film Series. Grandstand Theater, National Baseball Hall of Fame, 25 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, (888) 547-1400.

FUNK BAND -- 7 p.m. door, 8 p.m. show. New York Funk Exchange plays soul and funk. Oneonta Theatre. 47 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, www.oneonta-theatre.com.

SaturdayJan. 18PLAYSPACE

-- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. OWL opens its winter playspace, The Owl’s Nest. $5 per child, adults free!. 277 Main St., Oneonta. Info, [email protected].

COOP WIN-TER MARKETS -- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Seasonal fruits and veggies to all cuts of local meats and poultry. Local eggs, cheese, more. Pioneer Alley (behind Key Bank), rain or shine. Info, (607) 547-6195, www.otsego2000.org

SNOW TUBING -- 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Snow tubing at Glimmerglass. Warm-ing tent, tubes provided. $5. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Cty. Hwy. 31, Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-8662.

HIKE -- Noon. Snowshoe hike through Robert V. Riddell State Park up to Mud Lake. Gersoni Rd., just off I-88 exit 17. Info, (607) 282-4087.

FORUM -- 2 p.m. Carol Burris leads a forum discussion on school testing, Common Core, APPR and more. Oneonta High School Auditorium, 130 East St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 431-2080, [email protected].

PASTA! -- 3-6 p.m. Spaghetti dinner. By donation, takeouts available. Kateri Hall, 3 Church St., Cherry Valley. Info, [email protected]

PUNK GREET! -- HR of punk pioneers Bad Brains greet fans at the Vinyl Record Vault and then perform a show with Dubb Agents. Meet-and-Greet, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, Vinyl Record Vault, 300 Main St., Oneonta. Show, 7-10 p.m. Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY Oneonta. Info, www.dia-inc.com

COFFEE HOUSE -- 6:30-8:30 p.m. Music by the Butternut Valley Boys. Elm Park Method-ist Church, 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-6552.

CABARET -- 7 p.m. Orpheus Theater presents its 30th An-niversary cabaret. The Otesaga, 60 Lake St., Cooperstown. Info, tickets, (607) 432-9392.

PUNK SHOW -- 7-10 p.m. HR of Bad Brains performs punk/reggae show with Dubb Agents. Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY Oneonta. Info, www.dia-inc.com

CLASSIC ROCK -- 8:30 p.m. “Off The Record” plays hits of the ‘50s-’80s. $5. B-Side Ballroom, 1 Clinton Plaza, Oneonta. Info, www.bsideballroom.com

SundayJanuary 19

MEDITATION -- 10 a.m. - noon. Michael Friedman teaches chants for mediation. Soup lunch to follow. Rangjung Yeshe Gomde, 412 Glimmerglen Rd., Cooperstown. Info, RSVP, (607) 547-5051, [email protected].

SNOW TUBING --11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Snow tubing at Glimmerglass. Warm-ing tent, tubes provided. $5. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Cty. Hwy 31, Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-8662.

OBSERVATION -- 2-3:45 p.m. Oneonta NAACO will celebrate Martin Luther King with poetry, music and declarations. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, Regina Betts, (607) 397-8022.

LECTURE -- 3 p.m. Professor emeritus Paul Conway discusses “Questions About Courage Raised by Research in Rwanda and Elsewhere.” Friends of the Village Library Lecture Series (rescheduled from last Sunday.) Cooperstown Library, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, Hilda Wilcox, (607) 547-9725.

GRILLED CHEESE -- 6, 7 p.m. Grilled Cheese for a Good Cause features local chefs cooking the classic comfort food. $25 adults, $10 kids, under 6 free. Brewery Ommegang, 656 Cty. Hwy 33, Cooperstown. Info, tickets, (607) 547-8881.

MondayJanuary 20

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

LECTURE -- Noon. Dee Perry discusses ‘The Legacy of Dr. King in Oneonta: Past, Present and Future” with film and discussion. Complimentary lunch served. Le Cafe, Morris Hall, SUNY Oneonta. Info, [email protected].

DINNER — 5-7 p.m. Boy Scouts sponsor a spaghetti dinner. Homemade sauce,

sausage and meatballs, garlic knots, salad, drink, dessert. $8 adults, $5 under 12. Cooperstown Vets Club, 60 Main St., Cooperstown.

OPEN MIC – 8:30 p.m. sign up, 10 p.m. show. Julia’s open mic invites performers, comics, poets and artists to showcase their stuff. Black Oak Tavern, 14 Water

St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-9566.

Tuesday,January 21

BUSINESS SESSION -- 8-10 a.m. Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce hosts a program on energy assessments and avoiding business theft. Free, public welcome. First Pres-byterian Church, 25 Church St., Cooperstown. Info, RSVP, [email protected], (607) 547-9983, Ext. 5.

SPAGHETTI -- 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Spaghetti and meatballs with salad and bread. Eat in or take out. 6th Ward Athletic Club, 22 West Broadway, Oneonta. Info, (607) 436-9136

Wednesday, January 22

MEETING -- 7 p.m. Fly Creek Area Historical Society meets for “Show and Tell” of historical artifacts. Fly Creek Method-ist Church, 852 Cty. Hwy 26, Fly Creek. Info, [email protected].

PLANETARIUM -- 7 p.m. See the night sky first in the planetar-ium, then out on the observatory. Free, reservations required for planetarium. Science Building, SUNY Oneonta. Info, tickets, www.oneonta.edu/planetarium.

FridayJanuary 24

FILM SERIES -- 7 p.m. “Exit

Through the Gift Shop” (R). Cabin Fever Film Series. Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 Rte. 80, Cooperstown. Info, (888) 547-1400.

CONTRADANCE – 8-11 p.m. Music by Eleemosynary (Peter Blue, Carol Mandigo and Danny Birnbaum), Casey Mullaney calls. Suggested donation: $8 adults; $4 students, teens; free 12 and under. Presbyterian Church, cor-ner Pioneer and Church streets., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 965-8232, www.otsegodancesociety.blogspot.com.

SaturdayJanuary 25

ONEONTA FARMERS’ MARKET -- 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet-your-grower day at the winter market. The best in local meats, poultry, some storage vegetables, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, pre-serves, and homemade candles and woodcrafts. Main St. Garage Walkway, 92 Main St., Oneonta. Info, www.Oneontafarmersmar-ket.com

COOP WINTER MARKETS -- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Seasonal fruits and veggies to all cuts of local meats and poultry. Local eggs, cheese,

more. Pioneer Alley (behind Key Bank), rain or shine. Info, (607) 547-6195, www.otsego2000.org

HIKE -- 10 a.m.-noon. Walk, ski or snowshoe with the Otsego Land Trust. Cocoa and cookies to follow. Greenwoods Conser-vatory, Zachow Rd., Burlington. Info, (607) 547-2366, [email protected].

KIDS PROGRAM -- 10:30 a.m. Emily Gibson highlights Caldecott nominees and lets kids vote for their favorites. Village Library, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-8344.

SNOW TUBING --11 a.m.-4 p.m. Snow tubing at Glimmerglass. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Cty. Hwy. 31, Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-8662.

RECREATION -- 4-6 p.m. Social Skills and Recreation program for kids and teens who need social interaction. Oneonta Family YMCA, Ford Ave., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-0001, [email protected].

BLUEGRASS -- 9 p.m. East-bound Jesus plays bluegrass and Americana. $3. B-Side Ballroom, 1 Clinton Plaza, Oneonta. Info, www.bsideballroom.com

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The Republi-can Electors of the Village of Cooperstown will meet in the Vil-lage Board Room at 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY on Thursday January 23, 2014 at 7PM in the evening for the purpose of nominating candi-dates for the Village Election to be held on March 18, 2014 and to transact such business as may properly come before said caucus.Nominations for three positions will be made as follows:

Mayor - Two Year TermTrustee - Three Year TermTrustee - Three Year Term

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TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 a.m. on February 06, 2014 at the NYSDOT, Con-tract Management Bureau, 50 WOLF RD, 1ST FLOOR, SUITE 1CM, AL-BANY, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read. Bids may also be submitted via the internet using Bid Express (www.bidx.com).

A certified or cashier’s check payable to the NYS Dept. of Transpor-tation for the sum specified in the pro-posal or a bid bond, FORM CONR 391, representing 25% of the bid total, must accompany each bid. NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Electronic docu-ments and Amend-ments are posted to www.dot.ny.gov/

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Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Amendments are incorporated into itsbid. To receive notification of Amendments via e-mail you must submit a requestto be placed on the Planholders List at www.dot.ny.gov/doing-busi-ness/opportunities/const-planholder. Amendment may have been issuedprior to your placement on the Planholders list.

NYS Finance Law restricts communi-cation with NYS-DOT on procure-ments and contact can only be made with designated persons. Contact with non-designated persons or otherinvolved Agencies will be considered a serious matter and may result indisqualification. Contact Maria Tamarkin (518) 457-8403.

Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, wheresub-contracting is not expected, and may present direct bidding opportuni-ties for Small Busi-ness Firms, includ-ing, but not limited to, D/W/MBEs.

The Contractor must comply with the Regulation relative to non-dis-crimination infederally-assisted programs of the USDOT 49 CFR 21.

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LegaL noticeNOTICE: Notice is hereby given that a license, number 2194486 for beer and wine has been applied for by Russell M. Scimeca for Roots Brewing Company, Inc to sell at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Bever-age Control Law at 175 Main Street Oneonta, Otsego County for on premises consump-tion.

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LegaL noticeAmerican Storage Systems will sell at Public Auction all the personal prop-erty stored byKathleen Dilena in Room B22 and Mark Bailey in Rooms M22 and M23 att 10am, Monday, January 20,2014, at the premises of American Stor-age Systems, 330 Pony Farm Road, Oneonta, NY.For directions and further information call 607-432-78702LegalJan23

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Qualification of Vanderbilt SPE LP

Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/16/13. Office location: Otsego County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/02/13. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: 2711 Center-ville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, Federal & Duke of York Sts., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any law-ful activity.6LegalFeb21

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HOMES, LLC

Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/27/2013. Of-fice in Otsego Co. SSNY design Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process, in care of Trosset Group Attorneys, to 6432 State Highway 28, Fly Creek, NY 13337. Purpose: Any Lawful pur-pose.6LegalFeb13

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FORMATION OF LIMITED

LIABILITY COMPANY

The name of the en-tity is Silver Spoon Dairy, LLC, for which the Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State on November 14, 2013. The office of said entity is to be located in Otsego County, New York. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the limited li-ability company, upon whom process against it may be

served, and the post office address within this State to which the Secre-tary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him is 4241 State Hwy 51, Garrattsville, NY 13342. The purpose of the busi-ness of such limited liability company is to engage in any lawful act or activi-ty for which limited liability companies may be organized under the Limited Liability Company Law.6legalFeb13

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FORMATION OF

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

The name of the entity is Eagle’s Lookout LLC, for which the Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State on October 7, 2013. The office of said entity is to be located in Otsego County, New York. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the limited li-ability company, upon whom process against it may be served, and the post office address within this State to which the Secre-tary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him is 4 Hargenhan Court, Bedford, NY, 10506. The purpose of the busi-ness of such limited liability company is to engage in any lawful act or activi-ty for which limited liability companies may be organized under the Limited Liability Company Law.6legalFeb13

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The first Town of Oneonta 2014 Comprehensive Plan open hearing

will be held on Thursday, Janu-ary 16, 2014 at the Oneonta Town Hall 7 PM. All town residents are encouraged to participate. The Oneonta Town Board will con-sider the proposed Comprehensive Plan for adoption in February. The full report is now avail-able on the Town of Oneonta’s website:www.townofoneon-ta.org Hard copies are also located in the town clerk’s office at the Oneonta Town Hall and at the Huntington Public Library on Chestnut St. in Oneonta. For additional ques-tions, please call the Town Hall at 607- 432- 2900.3legalJan16

LegaL noticeNotice of Conver-sion of a Partner-ship to a New York Limited Liability Company pursuant to New York Lim-ited Liability Com-pany Law Section 1006. Name: HAY-DENDALE LLC. Articles of Orga-nization filing date with the Secretary of State (SSNY) was 26 November 2013. Certificate of Conversion filing date with the SSNY was 10 Decem-ber 2013. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to 7890 State Highway 80, Springfield Center, NY 13468. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.6LegalFeb6

LegaL noticeNotice of Forma-tion of Unadilla Diner, L.L.C. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/24/13. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent

of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, The Miller Bldg., 441 North Fifth St., Philadel-phia, PA 19123. Purpose: any lawful activities.6LegalFeb6

LegaL noticeNotice of For-mation of a NY Limited Liability Company. Name: Heartsease Hill, LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was December 9, 2013. Office loca-tion: Otsego Coun-ty. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to 217 Pritchard Road, West Winfield, NY 13491. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.6legalFeb6

LegaL noticeNotice of Qualifica-tion of Carpenter Trade LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 12/20/13. Office location: Otsego County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/9/13.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Scott Carpenter, 69 Main Street, Cherry Valley, NY 13320. DE address of LLC: 874 Walker Road, Ste. C, Dover, DE 19904. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity.6LegalFeb6

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Qualification of

VANDERBILT ASSOCIATES OWNER LP

Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/12/13. Office location: Otsego County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/08/13. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: 2711 Center-ville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org.

filed with DE Secy. of State, Federal & Duke of York St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any law-ful activity.6LegalJan30

LegaL noticeSEABURY HOLD-INGS, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/9/2013. Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 3281 St. Hwy. 23, West Oneonta, NY 13861, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any law-ful purpose.6LegalJan30

LegaL noticeNotice of Forma-tion of Oneonta Coin Company, LLC. Arts. Of Org. Filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/16/2013. Office Location: Otsego Co. SSNY designat-ed as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process: Robert A. Gouldin, Esq., 93 Main Street, Oneonta, New York 13820. Purpose: any lawful activities.6LegalJan16

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HOMETOWN ONEONTA B-7FRIDAY, JAN. 17, 2014

ONEONTA – Marguerite Ruth (Allen) Levis, 93, who as a widowed single mom raised five children while a longtime employee of the Gordon B. Roberts Agency, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at the Folts Homes in Herkimer, where she had lived for the last three years.

Ruth, as she was known by her family and friends, was born on Feb. 5, 1920, in Scranton, Pa., and was raised in Binghamton. She was the daughter of Wells P. Allen and Marguerite B. Allen.

She married Maynard T. Levis in 1945 and they settled in Oneonta, where

she lived for more 60 years.

She was an active member of Elm Park Methodist Church and a member of the Unit-ed Method-

ist Women. After retiring in 1988, she was active as a volunteer at Fox Hospital and Elm Park Church.

Ruth was a devoted wife and mother, for many years as a single parent following the death of her husband in 1967.

Survivors include her children and their spouses, Sharon Murray of Ilion, Brian A. Levis and his wife Pat, of Oneonta, Thomas W. Levis and his wife Elaine, of Worcester, Mass., Robert T. Levis and his wife Amy, of Kingston, and Kathy S. Crandall and her husband Jack, of Melbourne, Fla. Also, 11 grandchildren, Erica, Nicole, Joe, Amy, Jennifer, Brittany, Holly, Kelsey, Kirstie, Jason and Jenny; five great grandchil-dren, Emma Ruth, Liam, Murray, Quinn and Callan; a nephew, Gary, and a niece, Callie.

In addition to her hus-band, she was predeceased

by her only sibling, Wells P. Allen, Jr., 82, in 2004.

A funeral was held Satur-day, Jan. 11, with the Rev. Olu Harding, pastor of the Elm Park Methodist Church, officiating.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to Elm Park Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St, Oneonta, NY 13820 or to the Al-zheimer’s Association of America, Leatherstocking Region, The Meadows Suite 2, 140 Cty Hwy 33W, Cooperstown, NY 13326.

Arrangements are entrust-ed to the Bookhout Funeral Home.

Ruth Levis, 93; Long Employed By Gordon B. Roberts Agency

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Arthur LaRue Allen, 93; WII Navy Veteran Worked for IBM

Marvin Julius Taub, 74; SUNY Professor Taught In Vietnam

ONEONTA – Marvin Julius Taub, 74, a former SUNY Oneonta professor, passed away following an accident on Dec. 30, 2013.

Marvin was born in Binghamton in 1939, the second child of Marvin and Mary Taub. He attended Kiski Preparatory School, and graduated from Dickinson College in 1961, with a Bachelor of Arts in History. Marvin married Patricia First in 1964.

Marvin went on to earn a master’s degree from George Washington Univer-sity and a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland.

In 1972, Marvin, Patricia and their young son, David, moved to Oneonta after Marvin received a position

at SUNY Oneonta. He remained a profes-sor there until 1999, where he ran the child development lab and taught Child Devel-opment. His second son, Jonathan, was born during this time.

Marvin came out of retirement to teach

at an international school in Vietnam from 2007 to 2009, with his friend, Zanna McKay.

Marvin is survived by two sons, David of Oak Park, Ill., and Jonathan of Santa Monica, Calif.; two grand-children, Jane and Max; and three siblings, Phyllis Albritton, Cyndy Friedland and Arnold Taub; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at Pine Lake in the early spring.

Marvin Taub

ONEONTA – Arthur LaRue Allen, 93, a World War II veteran who retired to Oneonta in 1994, passed away on Monday Dec. 23, 2013, at Fox Hospital.

He was born Sept. 5, 1920, in Caton, Steuben County, the son of Marion and Anna (Wheeler) Allen.

He married Mary Jean Allen on Oct. 11, 1941; she predeceased him on July 28, 1993. In 1996, he married Mary Jane (Hendee) Cran-dall.

A Navy veteran of World War II, LaRue served aboard the USS Essex, an aircraft carrier that earned 13 battle stars in the Pacific Theater of Operations.

Returning home, he oper-ated a machine shop in the Elmira area with his father. In 1956, he joined IBM in Poughkeepsie, later mov-ing to the Federal Systems

Division in Owego. He held several management positions during his 25-year career, and retired in 1981 as a project manager.

In addition to his wife, Mary Jane Allen, currently residing at the Plains, he is survived by a daughter, Valerie K. Allen of Oneonta, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. LaRue is also survived by his sons-in-law, Les Grummons of Oneonta, and Gary Reardon of Valois; his step daughters,

Rhonda (Douglas) Willies of Oneonta, and their children, Deidre (Vincent) Berk, and Cheryl (Andrew) Fargher, and Mary Ellen (Mark) Lossi of Oneonta, and their children, Mark and Tina.

He was predeceased by his daughter, Sharon A. Grummons in 2004.

A funeral mass is planned at 10:15 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at St. Mary’s Church, with the Rev. David Mick-iewicz, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Mount Cal-vary Cemetery, Emmons.

Arrangements are entrust-ed to the Lester R. Grum-mons Funeral Home.

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OBITUARIES

Elizabeth McGown, 96; Active In Community LifeCOOPERSTOWN – Elizabeth

(Bideth) Yeager Davies McGown, 96, a lifelong educator who was active in Cooperstown community service, died Jan. 12, 2014, at Otsego Manor.

She was born on Aug. 1, 1917, in Kingston, Pa., the second child of Bes-sie Yeager Davies and Bruce Smyth Davies. She graduated from Forty Fort High School at 16, and spent a post-graduate year at Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, Pa. She attended Bucknell Junior College in Wilkes Barre, Pa., for two years. She then completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Bucknell University, with degrees in French and English Literature.

After graduation from Bucknell, she taught at Wyoming Seminary, where she met her future husband, Frederick H. McGown Jr. of Cooperstown. They were married on July 18, 1942, and moved to Cooperstown in 1948.

An active member of the Cooperstown community, Mrs. Mc-Gown was on the board of directors

of Minnetoska Girl Scout Camp and a den mother for her son’s Cub Scout Pack.

She was on the board of directors of the Village Library and a member of the Cooperstown Wom-

en’s Club, the Otsego Chapter of the DAR,

the Doubleday Dancers, and the First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown.

She was a substitute teacher in Cooperstown, Richfield Springs and Cherry Valley, and taught the adult GED Program in Cooperstown for several years.

She was also a member of the Leatherstocking Golf Course and the Cooperstown Country Club.

She is survived by her children, Margaret E. McGown (Mark C. Zeek), Frederick H. McGown III (Michele Walls), and Lenore McGown Defliese

(Philip L. Defliese Jr.); her grandchil-dren, Elizabeth A. McGown, David J. McGown, Emma Zeek Aronow (Howard Aronow), Stephen E. M. Zeek (Kathryn Dunkel), Amanda D. McGown, William F. Defliese and Katherine L. Defliese; and her great-grandchildren, Emily McGown Car-son, Tanner Colwell-McGown, Sara A. Slager, Duncan McGown Clark, Landon S. Aronow and Ella Rose McGown.

Mrs. McGown was predeceased by her parents, her brother Bruce S. Davies Jr., her husband Frederick H. McGown Jr. and her daughter Harriet Waller McGown.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to The Friends of Bassett for the cardiac care program, The First Presbyterian Church Building Maintenance Fund, or the Village Library of Cooperstown.

Arrangements are entrusted to Til-lapaugh Funeral Home.

Elizabeth McGown

CHERRY VALLEY – Mi-chael Wyatt Ellis, 59, who served his country around the world, passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2014.

He was born in Queens on April 7, 1954. He moved to Cherry Valley with his parents and was a 1972 graduate of Cherry Valley Central School.

He spent a year and a half serving in the Army, stationed in both Berlin, Germany and Vicenza, Italy.

He married Vicky Wilmot in July 1979. He worked for the past 26 years for Royal Carting Service in Hopewell Junction as a heavy equip-ment operator.

He enjoyed tinkering on cars, watching the stock

market, and his love for the many cats he rescued.

Survivors include his wife, Vicky (Wilmot) Ellis of Cherry Valley; his par-ents, Howard and Frances Ellis of Cherry Valley; his daughter, Christy Cardinale; and his brother, Tim Ellis of Cherry Valley.

He was predeceased by a brother, Howard (Buzz) Ellis.

Cremation took place at the Leatherstocking Crema-

tory Inc., Cherry Valley.Arrangements were

entrusted to the Ottman Fu-neral Home, Cherry Valley.

Michael Wyatt Ellis, 59; Enjoyed Rescuing Cats, Tinkering With Cars

RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Joye Cecilia Miller, 83; who was a familiar face at Ruby’s Clothing Store, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown.

Joye was born on May 1, 1930, in Angola, Africa, where her parents Cornelius and Olive Bettel Pontier were Christian missionar-ies. On April 15, 1952, she married Alfred J. Miller in Clifton, N.J. They moved to Richfield Springs in 1969.

For 15 years Mrs. Miller worked as a sales clerk for Ruby’s/Frohne’s Ladies Store and later Ruby’s/Rick’s Men’s Clothing Store in Richfield Springs until its closing.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Alfred; three sons, Alfred Miller Jr. and his wife, Marianne

of Jordanville, Paul Miller and his wife, Betty Lou of Jacksonville, Fla., James Miller of Richfield Springs; and two daughters, Karen Watson and her husband, Bruce, and Lois Miller, all of Richfield Springs. She is also survived by six grandsons, Michael Miller, Brian and Mark Watson, and Richard, Stephen and Neil Miller; along with three great-grandchildren; a niece, Nancy Greco; and two nephews, Ron and Bob Woudenberg.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Dorothy J. Wouden-berg.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 11 with the Rev. David Tosi officiat-ing. Arrangements are en-trusted to J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home.

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SundayJanuary 26

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POLAR BEAR AUCTION -- 12:30 p.m. Chinese Auction to benefit the Goodyear Lake Polar Bear Jump. Milford Central School, 42 W. Main St., Milford. Info, www.pbjump.com.

CONCERT -- 2 p.m. Catskill Valley Wind Ensemble pops convert with Ultimate Idol winner Kimberly Collison. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-7085.

HAM SUPPER – 4:30-6:30 p.m. Dollar Dinner! Ham, scal-loped potatoes, rolls, salad, des-sert. All welcome, $1 donation, children 6 and under free. The “Red Door” Church, corner Main and Walling Ave. (across from Friendly’s parking lot), Oneonta.

COMEDY SHOW -- 8 p.m. Com-edy Central’s Three Phils Comedy tour. $10 advance, $15 door. B-Side Ballroom, 1 Clinton Plaza, Oneonta. Info, www.bsideball-room.com

MondayJanuary 27

SUPPORT GROUP -- 5:30-7:30 p.m. Families Together sup-port group. Dinner, childcare provided. Oneonta Family YMCA, Ford Ave, Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-0001, [email protected].

HISTORY ROUNDTABLE -- 7 p.m. Fred Knapp speaks on Lee’s other plans at Gettysburg at the Abner Doubleday Civil War Roundtable. Milford Inn & Res-taurant, 104 E. Main St., Milford. Info, John Gralinski, [email protected].

OPEN MIC -- 8:30 p.m. sign up, 10 p.m. show. Julia’s open mic invites performers, comics, poets and artists to showcase their stuff. Black Oak Tavern, 14 Water St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-9566.

TuesdayJanuary 28

SPAGHETTI -- 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Spaghetti and meatballs with salad and bread. Eat in or take out. 6th Ward Athletic Club, 22 West Broadway, Oneonta. Info, (607) 436-9136.

WednesdayJanuary 29

VET CLASS -- 6:30-8 p.m. First class of the 4-H 5 week Veteri-nary Science series starting Jan. 29. Classes Feb. 5, 12, 19, and 26. Info, registration, (607) 547-2536.

AL-ANON – 7:30 p.m. Group meeting every Wed. When you don’t know where to turn be-cause someone drinks too much, Al-Anon meets at Otsego Manor, Phoenix Mills Crossroad, near Rte. 28, Cooperstown.

FridayJanuary 31

Chinese New Year

FILM SERIES -- 7 p.m. “Ma-dame Butterfly” (NR). Cabin Fever Film Series. Free, all wel-come. Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 Rte. 80, Cooperstown. Info, (888) 547-1400.

SaturdayFebruary 1

COOP WINTER MARKETS -- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Seasonal fruits and veggies to all cuts of local meats and poultry. Local eggs, cheese, more. Pioneer Alley (behind Key Bank), rain or shine. Info, (607) 547-6195, www.otsego2000.org

BOOK SIGNING -- 1-3 p.m. Wysteria Underton signs copy of her children’s book, “Pedro’s Research Project.” Green Toad Bookstore, 198 Main St., Oneonta. Info, www.greentoad-bookstore.com

SundayFebruary 2

Groundhog DayOPENING RECEPTION -- 2-4

p.m. GOHS opens its new exhibit, “Oneonta Trade Cards: A Word From Our Sponsor.” Greater Oneonta Historical Society, 183 main St., Oneonta. Info, [email protected]., (607) 423-0960.

MondayFebruary 3


TuesdayFebruary 4

SPAGHETTI -- 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Spaghetti and meatballs with salad and bread. Eat in or take out. 6th Ward Athletic Club, 22 West Broadway, Oneonta. Info, (607) 436-9136.

WednesdayFebruary 5

AL-ANON -- 7:30 p.m. Group meeting every Wed. When you don’t know where to turn be-cause someone drinks too much, Al-Anon meets at Otsego Manor,

Phoenix Mills Crossroad, near Rte. 28, Cooperstown.

FridayFebruary 7

FREE DENTAL- 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Give Kids a Smile day helps kids 2-12 without dental insurance receive care. Appointments re-quired. Northern Catskill Dental, 6 Doubleday Court, Cooperstown. Info, appointments, (607) 547-2313.

FILM SERIES --7 p.m. “Mulan” (G). Cabin Fever Film Series. Grandstand Theater, National Baseball Hall of Fame, 25 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, (888) 547-1400.

CONTRADANCE – 8-11 p.m. Casey Mullaney calls; music by Eleemosynary. Suggested donation: $8 adults; $4 stu-dents, teens; free 12 and under. Presbyterian Church, corner Pioneer and Church streets., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 965-8232, www.otsegodancesociety.blogspot.com

SaturdayFebruary 8

BOTTLE DRIVE – 9 a.m. Cooperstown Scout Troop 1254 monthly bottle drive. Please leave deposit bottles and cans curbside. For special pickup, call (607) 547-5237.

ONEONTA FARMERS’ MARKET -- 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet-your-grower day at the winter market. The best in local meats, poultry, some storage vegetables, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, pre-serves, and homemade candles and woodcrafts. Main St. Garage

Walkway, 92 Main St., Oneonta. Info, www.Oneontafarmersmar-ket.com

COOP WINTER MARKETS -- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Seasonal fruits and veggies to all cuts of local meats and poultry. Local eggs, cheese, more. Pioneer Alley (behind Key Bank), rain or shine. Info, (607) 547-6195, www.otsego2000.org

OPERA -- 12:55 p.m. “Rusal-ka” live in HD from the Metro-politan Opera. Foothills Perform-ing Arts Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Info, tickets (607) 431-2080.

CONCERT – 7:30 p.m. From Boston, Redline brings a capella fun to Cooperstown for Winter Carnival weekend. With a mix of standards, Top 40, and more, these boys are guaranteed to make you hear a capella in a whole new light. Tickets available at Ellsworth and Sill, Church & Scott, and The Fly Creek General Store. By chance at the door. Please call Cooperstown Concert Series, not the venues, for con-cert information. Rain or shine, snow or ice. Info, tickets, (607) 547-1812, [email protected].

Sunday,February 9

SOUP! -- 11 a.m.-2 p.m., “Second Sunday Soup,” serving homemade hot soup. All wel-come, donations appreciated. At the Polly House (next to the Fire House), Schuyler Lake.

MondayFebruary 10


TuesdayFebruary 11

SPAGHETTI -- 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Spaghetti and meatballs with salad and bread. Eat in or take out. 6th Ward Athletic Club, 22

West Broadway, Oneonta. Info, (607) 436-9136.

FridayFebruary 14

Valentine’s Day!

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO

CHRISTINE ALEXANDER BRINGS ‘WORLD OF COLOR’ TO FOOTHILLS

Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.life Artist Christine Alexander, Cooperstown, right, talks with fellow cre-atives and friends at her opening reception for her show “World of Color” at Foothills on Friday, Jan. 10. She is joined by, from left, James Herman, Hartwick, MIchael Stolzer, Oneonta, John and Linda Kosmer, Cooperstown, and Ed Garbarino, Oneonta.

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