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Three types of conversations lead to real communication

Supercommunicators – How to unlock the secret language of Connection by Charles Duhigg Random House 2024 Jay Rosenbloom had just finished medical school where he had learned about the …

FOCUS Cortland plans a conversation Sept. 19 with Susan Williams and Amanda Hudson, family and community liaisons with the Homer Central School District. The topic of discussion will be …

NASA launches the Spitzer Space Telescope

On Aug. 25, 2003, NASA launched the Spitzer Space Telescope. Designed to study the cosmos in infrared, the craft concluded NASA’s Great Observatories Program. Over its 16-year career, ending in …

Cortland Repertory Theatre begins a series of five concerts Sept. 4 featuring the music of a variety of pop artists over the decade. Four are part of the Sounds of Music series, but the fifth is also …

Sunflower Festival to shine a light on Summerhill

SUMMERHILL – When you walk through the sunflower patches at Sunflower Hollow, you may find scarecrows sitting on a bench, or a sunflower with a color scheme you didn’t know existed. …

Plan your fun

Here’s a sampling of what’s going on in the greater Cortland area. MUSIC Aug. 30-31: Seedstock music festival, 3336 Route 215 Cortland. Sept. 4: Close to You, the music of …

Now’s the best time to make the best corn chowder

My mother made the worst corn chowder. There. I said it. I know I’m supposed to wax nostalgic for Mama’s home cookin’, and in fairness, my mother did have several good recipes. …

The PFLAG Ithaca-Cortland chapter will meet at 4 p.m. Sept. 8 at 165 Main St., Cortland. The organization advocates for the LGBTQ community, and meetings can be attended virtually. Email …

Compass starts in September to pair kids with mentors

Mentoring — pairing youth with supportive, responsible and caring adults — has long been a successful prevention strategy for helping young people in the greater Cortland area. The …

Linda Christy and Jim McConnell won Friday’s duplicate bridge match with 15.5 points. Barb Gage and Chuck Kasten were second with 12.5 points. Jean Minnella and Virginia Wickwire were …

After 20 years at Cortland High School, Ben Wells has moved to SUNY Cortland where he's the publicity director and stage manager. He discusses how college theater fits into the entire community …

The SUNY Cortland Faculty Biennial will be on display from Monday until Oct. 4 at the Dowd Fine Arts Gallery. The exhibition highlights a number of visual techniques, calling attention to the …

When I was younger, I was a typical guy. I almost never went to the doctor. Even an annual physical seemed like a waste of time. The obvious exceptions were the occasional injury, usually from …

Dio Day: Marking metal, and a genuinely nice guy

Before he joined Black Sabbath, Ronnie James Dio was class president, a great trumpet player in the school band, and an all-around kind person,, his friends and former band mates said.

Auditions are 6 p.m. Friday at the Center for the Arts of Homer for an October production of “Biloxi Blues,” the center has announced. The show, written by Neil Simon, centers of the …

Plan your fun

Here’s a sampling of what’s going on in the greater Cortland area. MUSIC Aug. 22: Jim Vandeuson, 7 p.m., Summer Concert Series in Courthouse Park, Courthouse Park, Cortland. …

Budget vegetarian charcuterie

I had friends stay with me over the weekend, and there’s only so many things I can cook, especially as a vegetarian. I had already cooked my signature pasta, so I thought I’d add …

Those who are over or under eaters are welcome at Overeaters Anonymous. A weekly group takes place 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 2 Rivers Church, 78 Homer Ave., Cortland. For more information, call or text …

Barb Klockowski and Laura Simon won Friday’s duplicate bridge game with 14 points. Jean Minnella and Marilyn Delorenzo were section with 11 points. Barb Gage and Chuck Kasten were third …

Biggest lawn party in Cortland

Seedstock started as a house party, where people brought dishes to pass. Now, the house party is two days, has 17 live bands and a silent disco. Organizer Chris Merkley, who plans shows for Rose …

What would a psychologist say to space aliens?

Can a Psychologist Help Save Our World? By Charles Thomas Capanzano Book Writing Cube 2024 Fasten your seat belt, friends. This new book by clinical psychologist Charlie Capanzano will take you …

I was making arrangements to attend a reunion of old rugby friends last year in the Adirondacks when my girlfriend -- who was going on the trip -- had a request. “Ask them what the plans …

Pluto demoted to dwarf planet, but still big in science

On Aug. 24, 2006, Pluto was officially demoted to a dwarf planet. The International Astronomical Union, or IAU, changed the definition of a planet, thus excluding Pluto. They determined that for …

Food trucks, face painting, music and beer will fill downtown Homer Aug. 16 for Magic on Main. The event, from 6 to 9 p.m. will include food from Deli Guys, Smash Me 607, Sinfully Sweet Cafe, …

‘It’s a wonderful way to spend a day’

 

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