NOTEBOOK -- Oct. 8, 2024

Duplicate bridge results

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Jean Minnella and Sandy Baden won Friday’s duplicate bridge game with 15.5 points.

Lorraine Khouri and Gail Briggs were second with 13.5 points. Barb Gage and Chuck Kasten were third with 11.5 points.

Average for the game was 12 points.

The group next plays at 10 a.m. Friday at the Cortland YWCA.

Family caregiver support group meets

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 Access to Independence, 26 n. Main St., Cortland, and via Zoom. It’s sponsored by the Cortland County Area Agency on Aging’s Caregiver Resource Center.

For details, call the center at 607-753-5060.

Overeaters Anonymous meeting

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 631-804-8237.

Need food? Go to McGraw

The McGraw Community Pantry distributes food 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at the McGraw Methodist Church, 20 E. Main St., McGraw.

Alanon in Cortland

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:

•Alanon and Alateen meets 7 p.m. Thursdays at the YWCA, 14 Clayton Ave., Cortland.

•A 7 p.m. meeting takes place Sundays at Christ Community Church 1093 Route 13

Cortlandville.

•Alanon meets 7 p.m. Mondays at Homer Congregational Church, 28 S. Main St., Homer.

Call Mary at 607-844-4707 for details.

People encourage one another in a confidential setting. There are no dues or fees for membership and no appointment is required.

AA meetings are available

Is drinking a problem? Perhaps Alcoholics Anonymous can help. Call 607-261-5848 or visit www.aacortland-homer.org for details.

Grief support available Wednesdays

The Cortland County Office for Aging is offering a weekly ongoing Good Grief Circle for one hour at 2 p.m. Wednesdays at the Age Well Center, 165 Main St., Cortland.

The meeting is a gathering of older adults learning to live with of loss who share experiences, suggestions and resources. Sessions are led by Jan Fletcher, Good Grief Series Workshop creator and trained volunteer program facilitator.

For questions, call the Age Well Center at 607-218-6284.