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I really want to try this "do it yourself" project.  Making hardwood floors out of plywood.  I love the old rustic look which is great because it isn't supposed to be perfect.  I can totally make something that is not perfect!

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Opportunities For Otsego’s Violence Intervention Program will be hosting the annual Take Back The Night walk on Thursday, April 10, 2014, 6:30pm in front of Milne Library on the Oneonta State University campus.

Join Oneonta World of Learning (OWL) this Saturday, March 15, 2014 for March Musical Madness.  A morning of hands on musical exploration at the Anderson Center for the Arts at Hartwick College, Oneonta, New York.  Drop in anytime between 10am and 12pm with a kid-centric concert at noon.

This Saturday, February 1, 2014, step back in time at Hanford Mills Museum at the annual Ice Harvest Festival.  Walk out on the frozen mill pond and help cut blocks of ice and move them for storage all while using historic tools.  It kind of reminds me of the beginning to the movie Frozen.

One thing I will always be proud of is that I was a farm kid.  I thought it would be fun to show all the farmers my appreciation by putting together my top five picks of "farming put to pop music".  The videos are clever, entertaining, and true.  If you like to eat, thank a farmer.  Enjoy the the farm parody countdown:

Seems like I never have enough good batteries on hand for the remotes and kids toys in my house.  We have a red solo cup full of AA batteries on our counter because I know they have a little life left in them but not enough to run some of the gadgets. A meter is always a good measure of how much power is in a battery but I don't have one.  This helpful tip makes anyone a pro at determining if a ba

This Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the Southside Mall, you can help Trout Unlimited raise funds to send a child to DEC camp.  In addition to the fundraiser, children can enter to win complete spin fishing outfits given away every half hour.  Prizes for adults, too.

Self empowerment is something we all can achieve.  Francie Goff and Cindy Staffin are our Local Self Empowerment Experts offering different techniques to help us attain our goals.  Both ladies will be offering their services at a number of local venues starting at Saturday's Health and Wellness Expo at the Southside Mall, then Nurture Your Spirit and the S.H.I.F.T. Fair.

Saturday, September 7, 2013 from 10am to 5pm join the celebration at Hanford Mills Museum's 30th Annual Antique Engine Jamboree. Antique engines, Mill tours, children's activities, live music, renewable energy exhibits, and don't forget great food...

Do you think you know me by looking at my face?  It is said that your facial features reveal not only your personality but also how you live your life.  Author, Jean Haner, of "The Wisdom Of Your Face", explains what our faces really says about us.  Lets breakdown my features and what they mean, plus see if I agree: