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• Stacy Packard
  Stacy Packard has the honor of being named a winner of the Women's Master Physique and Woman's Open Physique at the OCB Atlantic Body Building Championship held in Syracuse in late March. Now a Fitness Trainer at Foxcare Fitness, Stacy talks about her diet, training routines and what it takes to become such a champion. In our conversation she certainly reveals the drive, determination and devotion to become a champion. A trade secret: before beginning a posing routine for the judges, most body builders enjoy a... Reeses Peanut Butter Cup.
• Neighborhood Stores
  A lively discussion occurred, beginning with a presentation by Tony Drago about his parent’s store, famous for its sausage. He was followed by Wayne Wright, Curator of the exhibit at the Greater Oneonta Historical Society, talking about neighborhood stores in Oneonta’ East End. Bob Wood Jr. then added his comments about running Woody’s Market for 17 years. Bruce Van Buren told us about his parents’ store on River Street and the number of chickens they tended for market. Other comments came from Liz Morley and Patrice Macaluso, who detailed the nature of immigration to Oneonta.
• Nick Barberio
  Nick Barberio remembers his growing up in Mohawk, New York as the son of a proud legionnaire. He joined the Navy at the age of 18 during World War II. Serving on the USS Vincennes II, his tour took him to the South Pacific, beginning in January, 1944. For his service he received a number of medals. When he returned to civilian life, he worked for a time in Ilion, before enrolling in SUNY Potsdam in teacher education. It was there he met his wife Mildred Clark. Soon after he received his graduate degree from St. Lawrence University, he joined the Education Faculty at SUNY Oneonta where he spent his career and raised his family of three sons.
• Music in Oneonta
  Greater Oneonta Historical Society Discussion: The discussion ranged widely from the beginnings of classical groups in Oneonta such as the predecessor to the Oneonta Concert Association in the mid l920's, to famous Oneonta musicians to concerts with well known popular music figures often held on the SUNY Oneonta campus in the l970's. Such local groups as the Catskill Symphony and Catskill Choral Society were mentioned. Popular local figures -- Al Gallodoro, Jerry Jeff Walker and Larry Santos were remembered. And concerts featuring famous stars like Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel were remembered. Contributing to the conversation were Patrice Macaluso, Molly Swain and Peg Twasutyn.
• Mike Zagata (Part 3)
  Mike discusses his work with Transco, another oil company installing pipelines. In 1995, he began his work with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, after being appointed Commissioner by the Governor. After that he moved to become Director of the national Ruffed Grouse Society. Throughout these discussions, he details important principles of environmental stewardship.
• Mike Zagata (Part 2)
  Mike talks about his move to D.C. in 1975 to work at the National Wildlife Federation, the Audubon Society, and the National Research Council. After 5 years working for these agencies, he was offered and accepted an offer at Tenneco Oil Company as Manager of Ecological Sciences and then Director of Environmental Health and Safety.