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More than 80 artists have entered the 15th annual Community Arts Challenge, and performances and other exhibits will be 7 p.m. Friday at the challenge’s grand opening at the Center for the Arts …

Jan Minnella and Sandy Baden won Friday’s duplicate bridge game with 13.5 points. Barb Gage and Chuck Kasten tied with Linda Christy and Laura Simon for second with 12.5 points. …

Alanon meetings are available in person, online and via telephone for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Several weekly meetings take place in Cortland and Homer: …

Bradford Allen, a 12-year veteran of the Cortland music scene,  talks about the evolution of his music and what he loves about playing in a small city with Staff Reporter Lily Byrne.

The Cortland County Office for Aging is seeking nominations for the 2025 Senior Citizen of the Year Award honoring a person over 60 who stands out for volunteering time and talent. The deadline …

Great Backyard Bird Count coming in February

The Great Backyard Bird Count from Feb. 14 to 17 will attract birders from Cortland to the Republic of the Congo — anywhere you can find birds in a program the Cornell Lab of Ornithology …

A lost probe, and a mystery to this day

  On Jan. 3, 1999, NASA launched an ambitious spacecraft named Mars Polar Lander. As the name suggests, its main objective was to land at the south pole of Mars and dig for water ice via a …

ROCHESTER — The Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester seeks submissions for the 69th Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition. Exhibits will be displayed June 28 to Oct. 5 in the gallery’s …

Combat the urge to hibernate

Going outside in the blustery winter weather can feel like a chore, and it’s easy to lay under a pile of blankets all day. But if you’re looking to challenge yourself in the New Year, try …

A safe space for family caregivers to share their experiences, challenges and successes meets from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month. The meeting is available in person at …

Linda Christy and Joan Litzel won Friday’s duplicate bridge game with 11.5 points. Lorraine Khouri and Gail Briggs were second with 10.5 points. Average for the game was 10 points. …

Artists connecting with all sorts of media

A brush can connect with a canvas, or a dancer’s feet can connect with the floor after a leap. All art at the Community Arts Challenge was created to connect in some way or another. More …

The Order of the Eastern Star, chapter 591 of Cortland, will meet at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Masonic Lodge, Route 13, Cortlandville. Roberta Learn will provide refreshments. Chess Club …

Deb Kellogg and Chuck Kassten won Friday’s duplicate bridge match with 15 points. Linda Christ and Joan Litzel were second with 12 points. Kim Sharpe and Gail Briggs were third with 11 …

A safe space for family caregivers to share their experiences, challenges and successes meets from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month. The meeting is available in person at …

The Catholic Daughters of the America, Cortland Court 919, will meet at 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary’s Church hall on North Main Street in Cortland. Marcia Bulger will chair the meeting, …

Rethinking Drinking: Dry January a chance to choose

We all collectively blinked and it became January, the month renowned for new beginnings and fresh starts. Many folks are taking inventory of their lives, committing to make 2025 their happiest and …

If on a winter night ...

Ben and I are becoming nocturnal – night creatures roaming the dark. In the winter dark, I’m discovering a world I never knew about or paid much attention to. A few weeks ago, …

New year, new skills

A new year means new goals – new ambitions, new plans or maybe new skills. Opportunities are coming up for you to learn from the masters of many different crafts, whether it’s …

The Cortland Retired Nurses will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Perkins Restaurant in Cortland. Lunch is available and all retired health care professionals are welcome.

2024 in space was big, very big

Now that 2024 has come to a close, now is the perfect time to reflect on all that has happened within the spaceflight industry in the past year. SpaceX had a huge year, launching more than 120 …

Seven Valleys challenges you to get out this winter

January is a time of new beginnings. New hobbies, new skills and new fitness goals. Now, you can sample some new healthy habits, and maybe win a prize along the way. Seven Valleys Health …

The Cortland county Office for Aging and the Alzheimer Association of Central New York will present a program Jan. 9 in Cortland on caring for people living with dementia. The program, from 4 to …

Jean Minnella and Marilyn Delorenzo won Friday’s duplicate bridge game with 15 points. Barb Gage and Chuck Kasten were second with 13 points. Barb Klockowski and Kim Sharpe were third with …

New Year, new books, new activities

JANUARY BOOK RELEASES A selection of some of the most-anticipated releases. • The Art of Danish Living: How the World’s Happiest People Find Joy at Work, by Meik Wiking …

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