Great Northern Softball is returning for a second year with the goal of providing a regional option for girls interested in competitive softball. 

The organization is sponsored by Great Northern Printing of Potsdam.

POTSDAM -- The Crane Opera Ensemble will present Mozart's opera buffa, "Così fan tutte," 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 15 and 16, in Snell Music Theater at SUNY Potsdam. Guest stage director Nelson Sheeley will give pre-performance lectures both nights at 6:30 p.m. in the Crane Commons.

The abridged version tells the comedic story of two stoic sisters whose devotion is tested by their lovers. Kirk Severtson conducts the opera, accompanied by a small instrumental chamber group.

POTSDAM – This April, the St. Lawrence County Arts Council offers many styles of yoga and meditation, and dance classes year-round. All classes are held at Downtown Snell Hall in Potsdam. Contact the SLC Arts Council to register and pre-pay for classes at 265-6860 or www.slcartscouncil.org. You have the option to pay on-line.

• Guided Meditation with Rich Tenace, Mondays, April 11 and 18, 7-8 p.m. This peaceful, relaxing class will show how guided meditation can relieve the stress of daily life. $10 per class.

Potsdam, NY - Just a week ago, a three-game losing streak had the Clarkson University Men's Lacrosse team reeling, but the Golden Knights have responded with a three-game winning streak, none bigger than Friday's 11-10 victory over 15th-ranked Rensselaer at Hantz Turf Field.

The Golden Knights improved to 6-4 overall and 2-0 in the Liberty League, while the Engineers fell to 7-3 and 2-2 in league games. Clarkson has a key conference game against St. Lawrence next Wednesday.

Potsdam, NY - Skidmore senior Lindsay Stavola scored five of her game-high nine goals, including two that allowed the momentum to shift back to the Thoroughbreds, in the second half as the Clarkson University Women's Lacrosse team succumbed 15-9 Friday afternoon at Hantz Turf Field.

St. Lawrence University senior captain Anna Marchand made 12 saves, while sophomore Brigid Hurley had a game-high four goals as the Saints women's lacrosse team held off Union College, 8-7, in thrilling fashion on Friday afternoon at Hall-Leet Stadium.

The SUNY Potsdam softball team scored a combined 13 runs in two games on Friday, but was unable to come away with a victory against Oneonta State in a State University of New York Athletic Conference doubleheader at Oneonta, N.Y.

The Bears (7-11 overall, 0-4 SUNYAC) were downed 6-3 in the first game before suffering an 11-10 setback in the nightcap.

“Our players came out with a lot of energy and played hard, but we didn’t make enough of the routine plays to win and just fell short,” Potsdam coach Shannon Dillabough said.

(Potsdam, N.Y.)- Lyndsay Coppola (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) blasted a three-run home run helping the SUNY Canton softball team beat SUNY Potsdam 8-0 in five innings on Thursday. 

The Roos, who dropped the first game 4-1, have won five of their last six games and moved to 6-12 overall.