May 17, You Are Important Too! Caring for Yourself When You Are a Caregiver

1:30 - 3 pm, Room B1, Cortland County Office Building, 60 Central Avenue. Learn the importance of taking care of yourself so you are there to care for your loved one. Cindy Lewis will share tips and strategies from her work in long term care settings and her activities in the field of caregiver support. Reservations are requested for this free event by calling 607-753-5060. Sponsored by Cortland County Area Agency on Aging. For more information, call 607-753-5060 or e-mail ccaaa@cortland-co.org.

May 17-18, The Two Gentlemen of Verona

7:30 pm, Homer High School Auditorium. Shakespeare's wackiest love triangle, with cross-dressing, mistaken identity, prattling clowns and disaffected dogs. Tickets are $5-$7 and are available at the door. For more information call 607-749-7246.

May 18, Pond Management Workshop

9 am-12 noon, NYS Grange Headquarters, 100 Grange Place. 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. Pre-registration is required at least a week prior to workshop. To register call our office at 607-756-5991. Workshops are in partnership with Sustainable Cortland & Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County and are free and open to the public. For more information call 607-756-5991, e-mail jared.popoli@cortlandswcd.org, or visit www.cortlandswcd.org.

May 18, Raising Your Own Food: Small Livestock, Forest Mushrooms and Permaculture

9 am-12 noon, NYS Grange Headquarters, 100 Grange Place. Woodlands and areas around your house can help you become more self sufficient as well as provide food. Topics to be covered include starting a small livestock operation, growing mushrooms on logs and an overview of permaculture principles. Presenters include: Heather Birdsall from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County, Jared Popoli of Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation District along with an expert on permaculture. Pre-registration is required at least a week prior to workshop. To register call our office at 607-756-5991. Workshops are in partnership with Sustainable Cortland & Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County and are free and open to the public. For more information call 607-756-5991, e-mail jared.popoli@cortlandswcd.org, or visit www.cortlandswcd.org.

May 18, Marshall Crenshaw

8 pm, Center for the Arts, 72 S. Main St., Homer. First-rate songwriter, singer and guitarist. Marshall Crenshaw’s compositions have been successfully covered by a broad array of performers including Bette Midler, Kelly Willis, Robert Gordon, Ronnie Spector and Marti Jones and the Gin Blossoms with whom Crenshaw co-wrote the Top 10 single “Til I Hear It From You.” He’s also provided music for several film soundtracks, appeared in the films La Bamba (as Buddy Holly) and Peggy Sue Got Married, and was nominated for a Grammy and a Golden Globe award for penning the title track for the film comedy Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Since 2011 he has hosted his own radio show, “The Bottomless Pit,” on New York’s WFUV, Saturday nights at 10 pm. Tickets: $25, Seniors $20, Students with valid ID $10, Under 18 Free. Social hour begins at 7:00 with wine, beer and desserts available. Tickets can be purchased online at www.center4art.org, by calling toll free 877-749-ARTS (2787), or at the door.

May 19, 30th Anniversary Cruise Night

2 - 6 pm, downtown Cortland. Sponsored by CNY Mustang and Ford Club.

City of Cortland Sidewalk Program

The City's Sidewalk Program 2013 is available to residential owner-occupied and income properties. There are no requirements for household income eligibility. Sidewalk funds are available for one half of the cost of sidewalk replacement up to a maximum City participation of $800. Sidewalks must be located in the City’s right-of-way. This program does not include replacement of curbs. Participants must select a contractor listed on the City’s qualified contractors list. All cost estimates will be examined to make sure they are reasonable. The City must have on file an approved application before the work begins to be eligible for reimbursement. The program continues until October 1 or until all program funds are committed. Funds are usually committed quickly, so interested persons are encouraged to submit an application promptly if they want to be included in the program.

Funds for Sidewalk Program now available. Download application now.

July 29 - August 9, Cortland Police Department Junior Police Academy

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Held at the Wheeler Avenue Armory, Monday - Friday 8 am - 3:30 pm. Must be entering 9th through 12th grade. ONLY 20 APPLICANTS WILL BE ACCEPTED - MUST BE ABLE TO RUN 1.5 MILES WITHOUT STOPPING. Academy Fee: $100.00/student. Candidates must prove a “C” or better school average and submit a letter of recommendation from a community leader. Cortland Junior Police Academy Graduation ceremony and picnic will be held on Friday, August 9. Training Sessions Include basic Law Enforcement Training such as: Crime Reporting, Simulated Firearms Training, Crime Scene Investigations, Defensive Tactics, Physical Training, K-9 demonstration, De-Escalation Techniques, Police Scenarios, S.W.A.T. demonstration, and more!