Calendar of Events

MAY

May 21, Personality Disorders

Noon - 3:30PM Beard Building , 9 Main Street, Cortland. Program is free and lunch is included.

How do personality disorders fit into mental health diagnosis? More importantly, how do they fit into designing effective treatment for people who are labeled with Axis II disorders? This workshop will focus on how knowing this diagnosis with residents and clients should fit into a larger view of any client (Axis I, developmental, neurological) and what different Axis II Personality Disorder may tell human service staff about how to approach everyday treatment issues. The workshop will be interactive and focus on actual case studies and examples brought up by participants.

*Bring active concerns dealing with consumers to the workshop
Space is limited to 25 participants
To register contact: Mike Pisa, Catholic Charities 607-756-5992 ext.42

In recognition of 'May as Mental Health' month, Catholic Charities and the Wishing Wellness Center are pleased to sponsor this community training.

May 22, Cortland County Lyme Disease Support Group

7-8 p.m, Marathon High School Room 110, Marathon, NY

A support group for people suffering with Lyme Disease or for people who want to learn more about the illness. Free, for more information call 607-745-3621 or email lauriejtebbe@yahoo.com

May 25, Weekend Bird Walk

7:00am Lehigh Valley Parking Lot. (Across from Gracie Pond), Gracie Road Venture out with top birders and explore Lime Hollow trails looking for birds. It doesn’t matter if you're a beginner or an expert, you’re sure to have a great time and you never know what you’ll find. Don’t Forget your binoculars! Led by: Bobbie Monroe

May 29, March in May for Mental Health

Check-in begins at 8am at the Wishing Wellness Center on the corner of Central and Church Streets. Walk a half mile through downtown, ending at Courthouse Park. In the event of rain, walk will end at the County Office Building Gymnasium.

Free refreshments and t-shirts provided!
RSVP with t-shirt size by May 3rd!
Contact Emma at 607-756-4198 or emma@sevenvalleyshealth.org
RSVP's after 5/3 are welcome, but we can't guarantee available t-shirts in your size.

Brought to you by the Mental Health Association of Cortland County, the Think Again! Group, Seven Valleys Health Coalition, Family Counseling Services, and the Wishing Wellness Center.

May, 29 Family Table Talk

5:30-7pmThe Family Fun and Resource Center 29 Main Street, Cortland. Join us for a meal followed by a panel presentation on how to help your child and yourself manage "Life After High School". Free dinner and childcare provided.
RSVP to Nancy at 753-1351 by May 27, 2013

May 29, Diabetic Nutrition Review

6-7pm Family Medicine Center, 4077 West Road (Rt. 281). Melissa Entemann, Diabetes Educator from Novo Nordisk and Jackie Tucker, Health Educator at Family Medicine Center will host this free workshop. Topics will include; exercise, healthy eating, portion control, blood sugar control, and pen device review.

JUNE

June 1, Gibby Open

Captain and Crew, afternoon shot-gun start. Elm Tree Golf Course, call 753-1341 to sign-up

June 1, Cortland and Virgil Farmers' Market Open

8 am - 2 pm Downtown Main St. between Orchard St & Court St. and in Virgil at the four corners next to the school.

June 4, Cortland Dairy Parade

6:30pm parade start. Annual celebration of Cortland County's agricultural history. Main Street Cortland

June 8, Lime Hollow's 20th Anniversary

10:30-Noon Lime Hollow Nature Center is proud to be celebrating their 20th Anniversary! You are invited to an Open House Celebration. Join them to reflect on past memories, learn about current projects and chat about the future. Refreshments served, RSVP by June 1st 607-662-4632 or email info@limehollow.org

June 15, Safety Day

10-2 Cortlandville Fire Dept. 999 Route 13, Cortland. Stop in for child car seat check, fire trucks, operation safe child ID and other safety information for families.

June 15, Pond Management

9am-12, NYS Grange.
Do you have a pond? Have you had problems with algae, aquatic weeds or don't know what fish to stock? Topics to be covered include pond construction, alternative pond uses, algae/nutrient issues and pond stocking.  Presenters include: a representative from Hickling’s Fish Farm and Jim Kennedy from National Pond Service, a private consulting firm.
Cortland SWCD Website and flyer: http://www.cortlandswcd.org/documents/PondWorkshop.pdf

Pre-registration is required at least a week prior to workshop. To registeror for more information call 607-756-5991.  Workshops are in partnership with Sustainable Cortland & Cornell Cooperative
Extension of Cortland County and are free and open to the public.

June 16, Father's Day Run 5K

Part of the Cortland YMCA Race Series, 9:00am

 

JULY

July 13, Taste of Downtown

Beginning at noon, local musicians will be playing at various locations downtown, and individuals with tickets can visit participating restaurants and sample their food. Coinciding with the Taste of Downtown will be the sidewalk sales starting July 11th and running through the 13th.

July 20th, Holiday in Homer

Annual Arts and Crafts Festival sponsored by Homer Congregational Church. Festival includes over 125 artisans and crafters, food live music and entertainment.

AUGUST

August 3, Cortland Arts and Wine Festival

10:00am - 5:00pm Courtyard Park. This festival features live music, a juried art show and dozens of vendors as well as over 20 of New Yorks State's finest wines. Wine tent open from 12 - 5.

August 10, Brockway Motor Parade

Parade starts at 9:00am at the Brockway museum on Route 11 and heads to Main St. in Downtown Cortland where they will be parked until 3:00pm.

August 18 and 19, Cortland Celtic Festival

Dwyer Park, Little York. A celtic celebration with pipe bands and celtic music, live animals, a pub-style beer tent , local Irish step dancers, variety of foods and vendors and Scottish heavy athletics.

SEPTEMBER

September 15, Chiro Run 5K

Part of the Cortland YMCA Race Series, 9:00am

September 21, Cortland Tri for the United Way

September 28, Drug Take Back

Dispose of your unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications
9:00am - 1:00pm. Drive thru location - Parking lot of the Cortlandville Fire Station 999 Route 13, Cortland. Questions? call Kimberly at 607-756-8970.