Clarifying
remarks
I would like to correct
and clarify some of what
has been reported regarding
Cooperstown’s Superintendent
of School’s search.
There will not be an opportunity
for the general
public to meet the final candidates.
The possibility for
that came from a telephone
interview I had with the
Freeman’s Journal which
took place before the Board
began final planning for the
full search process and
schedule.
I offered the possibility
of finalists meeting with
the public based on how the
interviews were done for
the last superintendent
search. However, when the
Board put its final plan together,
candidates were
scheduled to be in committee
interviews from 8 a.m.
to 5:45 p.m. with only 45
minutes before meeting
with the Board for their final
interview.
Board members do not
attend any of the committee
interviews.
There is a specific committee
of community members
which will be chosen
by the Board based on the
broadest representation of
district residents, and both
we and they will give due
consideration to survey responses
from the public.
I’m sorry for the misinformation
caused by my
early speculation on the
matter and trust you will
understand.
Lastly, first interviews
will be in February, but finalist
interviews will be in
March. Please let us know
your thoughts via online or
by-request written surveys,
and I am always available
for a phone call, letter or email.
Anthony Scalici
Cooperstown Board
of Education President
Youth football
says thanks
With the completion of
another great season of
youth football, and on behalf
of the Board of Cooperstown
Youth Football, I
would like to thank the
greater Cooperstown community
for their continued
support and generosity.
As with every year, there
is a significant amount of
time and energy put forth
by so many dedicated volunteers.
It is this commitment
to providing our children
the very best
experience that helps to
create the memorable, and
sometimes magical, moments
on the field, many of
which last a lifetime.
In honor of this commitment,
I would like to especially
thank the following
core volunteers; football
coaches Joe Booan, Chris
Hage, John Lambert, Tom
Fay, Luke Poole, Kai Mebust,
and B.J. Wilfeard;
cheerleading coaches Colleen
Donnelly, Wendy Lansing
and Georgia Hren-Saphier;
Key operations
support from Lisa Booan,
and Scott Bonderoff; and
from the sidelines taking a
lead role in supporting our
fund raising efforts this
year, Annbritt Hodgins.
In addition, we would
like to thank the Clark
Sports Center, especially
Barry Gray for the outstanding
service and preparation
of our fields. We
would also like to thank our
dedicated team sponsors,
The Otsego County Sheriff’s
Association and Five
Star Royal Chrysler of
Oneonta as well as our new
league sponsor Bank of
America.
We hope that you know
how much all of us appreciate
your support, and commitment
to community service.
You are truly making
a difference in the lives of
the children every day.
Michael Perrino
President, Cooperstown
Youth Football
Board Members:
Joseph Booan -
Vice President
Lisa Booan - Treasurer
Scott Bonderoff -
Secretary
Chris Hage -
Fundraising
Soccer League
issues thanks
The fall youth Recreational
Soccer League has
come to a close, following a
tradition in Cooperstown
that has lasted over 30
years. This fall over 370
youths in grades K-6 playing
on 33 different teams
from Cooperstown, Cherry
Valley, and Edmeston participated
in the Cooperstown
Soccer Club Recreational
League.
Cooperstown Soccer
Club would like to thank
the coaches and parents for
their hard work, encouragement,
and dedication
and to all of our team sponsors
for their generous support:
Aqua Valley Springs,
Atrafin LLC, Bank of Cooperstown,
Brewery Ommegang,
Cooperstown Baseball
Rentals, Cooperstown
Champs, Installation Technologies,
Exit Realty,
James P. Ferrari Law Office,
Johnson Law Offices,
Kool Kickers, Leatherstocking
Group, Norton’s Gas,
NYCM, Oaknut Forest
Products, Preston’s Alpacas
Ralston Furniture, The
Penguins, and Williams’
Tire and Auto.
We also would like to
thank the towns of Cherry
Valley and Edmeston for
use of their fields and to the
staff at the Clark Sports
Center for the maintenance
of the fields that we are
privileged to use. I would
like to thank all of the
Club’s Board and the Division
Commissioners for all
of their work this season.
Cooperstown Soccer
Club will be holding a general
meeting on Dec. 8 from
7 to 9 p.m. at the Clark
Sports Center. All members
are encouraged to attend
and participate in the discussion
on the direction
and future of the Club.
Please visit www.coopsoccerclub.
com for more information.
Mike Greene
President
Cooperstown
Soccer Club
AARP supports
reform
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While AARP is pleased
to see this important step
forward and we will keep
working with Representatives
in Congress to ensure
that any final health care
reform bill meets the needs
of older Americans.
Marilyn Pinsky
AARP NY State
President
