Mar 19 Thursday
Senator Lea Webb encourages the community to participate in her 4th Annual Menstrual Product Drive, which aims to address the need for these supplies in Broome, Cortland, and Tompkins Counties. As Chair of the Women's Issues Committee in the New York State Senate, Senator Webb is leading this initiative in collaboration with local organizations, including: C-STEP, Downtown Ithaca Alliance, SUNY Cortland C4, and Binghamton Metro Doulas.
Menstrual products, including pads, tampons, wipes, and more, can be dropped off through March 27th, 2026. All donations collected will be distributed to community organizations in Senate District 52.Drop-off Locations:C-STEP, Decker College, 48 Corliss Ave, Johnson City, NY 13790 Senator Webb’s District Office, 44 Hawley St, Binghamton, NY, 13901Senator Webb’s District Office, 217 N Aurora St, Ithaca, NY, 14850 Downtown Ithaca Alliance, 171 E M.L.K. Jr. St, Ithaca, NY 14850SUNY Cortland, Sperry, Room 322, Cortland, NY 13045-0900
The Vestal Museum will have on display various Girl Scout memorabilia, photos, and informative text that will explore 114 years of Girl Scouts as part of not only United States history, but of the significant part Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low played in advancing global understanding, friendships among people from many nations, and world peace.
Tours of the museum are welcome during regular museum hours of Weds 9am-1pm, Thurs 5pm-9pm, Saturdays 9am-3pm, and Sundays noon-4pm. Due to the small size of the museum, please keep groups to approximately 15 people.
An exhibit opening will happen on March 7th from noon-3pm with display talks and activities.
Special thanks to the History and Archives Committee of NYPENN Pathways for organizing the display.
Questions? Contact Museum Director Melissa Restuccia at vestalmuseum.org
Miss Heidi shares @ 45 minutes of books, rhymes, songs and learning activities with toddlers age 2-3.5 and their caregivers.
Mar 20 Friday
This one-and-a-half-day conference is designed to promote professional development, networking, and collaboration among world language educators. While secondary and higher education teachers share the goal of preparing students for multilingual success, they rarely have opportunities to engage with one another in a shared professional space. Honing Our Craft 2026 fills this gap by providing a forum in which participants can:Share strengths and innovative teaching practices.Explore approaches that integrate world language and TESOL perspectives. Update their teaching repertoires with research-informed strategies.Explore ways to integrate professional opportunities into the classroom.Build sustainable connections across educational levels.
More information here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ykkd5LVMyrV1gSsjSJpXEOAD_Jfy6LjjQjKmfVgosyE/edit?tab=t.0
Boys and girls 6-11 years of age are invited to join the Boulevard Upward Sports Basketball League (113 Grand Boulevard) The registration fee is $30 until October 31st and $35 after that date. Each child will receive a t-shirt and snacks and beverages will be provided at practices and games. Practices will take place on Friday evenings and games will be on Saturday mornings. Evaluation day will be Saturday December 13th 9AM to 12 noon. The season will run from January 9th to March 28th. We look forward to another great season!!
Join us for Tasteful Day for HCA, Helping Celebrate Abilities’ signature spring fundraiser. Enjoy a night of flavor, fun, and community spirit.
Tasteful Day for HCA features more than 20 local restaurants, breweries, and wineries. In addition, guests can enjoy live music and raffles. You can also take part in a thrilling live auction with Luke Kaczynski.
Your $30 ticket covers all samples, entertainment, and prizes. Because this event offers such value, it has become one of the area’s most anticipated fundraisers.
All proceeds benefit HCA’s mission to celebrate and empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our community.
