News Briefs: December 12, 2024

Social Studies Group To Meet

ONEONTA—A.T. Socio-Judicial Consulting’s “Social Studies in the Park” program will hold an event in the Community Room next to JCPenney in Southside Mall at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 14. Parents, children and community members are invited to this non-political event to discuss civic responsibilities and educate children on the law and their roles in the community. There will be free food and fun activities. Additionally, a child will receive a $100.00 cash prize for reciting and explaining the preamble to the U.S. Constitution.

Dalton To Speak on Sunday

COOPERSTOWN—Friends of the Village Library of Cooperstown will hold its next Sunday Speaker Series event in the third floor ballroom of Village Hall, 22 Main Street, from 3-4 p.m. on Sunday, December 15. Dr. James Dalton, a physician and retired director of medical education at Bassett Healthcare Network, and Kelly McGraw, senior director for community engagement and growth at Helios Care, will discuss hospice and palliative care. All Sunday Speaker events are free and open to the public.

Community Bank Wins Award

DEWITT—The American Heart Association awarded Community Bank silver recognition in the “2024 Well-being Works Better Scorecard,” a measurement of healthy workplace culture. Organizations can earn bronze, silver, gold, or platinum honors based on their adherence to the association’s science-backed recommended practices in areas such as health equity, burnout prevention, compensation and benefits, and more. For more information, visit https://www.wellbeingworksbetter.org/.