Winterfest continues today in Caz

You still have time today to enjoy some of the Cazenovia Winterfest activities.

All Day Snow Sculptures throughout the village; Fat Bike Race, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Demo, 9:30 a.m. check in and race at 10 a.m. to noon, $35; downhill skiing, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cazenovia Ski Club, $20; family ice skating, Burton Street, noon to 7 p.m.; LL Bean Snowshoeing Discovery Course, 10:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-2 p.m. at Lorenzo State Historical Site, $20.

Snow Flake Run 1 p.m., Emory Avenue — 800meter race around the Village Green, register at the middle school by 12:30 p.m. Chocolate Party at the library, 2 p.m. Elsa and Anna from “Frozen” will be visiting the library and families are encouraged to dress as their favorite character from the movie. Call 655-9322 for more information.

FYI the snow date for the Winterfest Talent Show is 7-9 p.m. Sunday if it was cancelled on Friday for any reason.

Don’t forget

The pancake breakfast at St. Patrick’s Church, Murray Drive, Chittenango, serving from 9 a.m. to noon. Tickets are $8 for adults and $7 for seniors.

Menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, home fries, ham and beverages.

Free film

The Wednesday 1 p.m. matinee at the Sullivan Free Library for Feb. 11 is titled “Magic in the Moonlight,” 2014, rated PG-13. The romantic comedy stars Colin Firth and Emma Stone.

Admission and popcorn are free. Viewers are invited to bring their own snacks and beverage.

At the Sherrill-Kenwood Free Library’s Family Movie Night on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. “Book of Life,” rated PG and running 95 minutes, will be shown. Juice and popcorn are free.

At the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. “Chad Hanna” will be shown on Erie Canal Family Film Day.

Registration for Pre-K

The Madison-Oneida BOCES Early Childhood Program has announced registration dates for children in the Canastota and Stockbridge Valley districts plan- ning to begin prekindergarten in the fall of 2015. Children who turn 4 on or before Dec. 1 are eligible for enrollment. Registration date is Thursday, Feb. 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Peterboro Elementary School.

Parents must bring their children’s birth certificate and immunization records as well as proof of residency in the district (a current mortgage statement, lease agreement or utility bill). It is not necessary for children to attend this registration.

Application packets are available at local elementary schools or by visiting www. moboces.org.

For more information call the Early Childhood office at 361-5903.

Oneida Library

At the Oneida Public Library, Broad Street, this week’s activities include an AARP Driver Safety Class on Feb. 12 and 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The class is open to licensed drivers ages 50 and older for potential discounts on car insurance. To register, call Bob Fish at 363-0455.Thursday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. the library will show the 1981 film “Gallipoli” which chronicles the passage of two young Australians (Mel Gibson and Mark Lee) from peacetime to the horrors of the botched British assault on the Ottoman Empire in 1915. Discussion and refreshments follow.

Saturday, Feb. 14, St. Valentine’s Day party at 11 a.m. Elaine Clark hosts a gala celebration for preschoolers and young elementary school students as well as their parents. Fun, games and refreshments will be featured.

Sherrill-Kenwood Library

The book discussion for February is “The Things They Carried” by Tina O’Brien.

On Thursday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. come in your jammies, bring your pillow, your blanket and your favorite stuffed animal. Join Miss Jen for some fun, stories, cookies and milk.

On Tuesday, Feb. 17, February Break Fun will include Duct Tape Crafts at 11 a.m. Make a cell phone case or wallet, jewelry and more.

Phantom of the Opera

The Town of Sullivan De- partment of Parks & Recreation is sponsoring a trip to Buffalo on Thursday, March 19 to see “The Phantom of the Opera.” The fee is $75 per person. Deadline for registration is Feb. 16 or until full.

You will depart by chartered coach from the Bridgeport United Methodist Church at 7:45 a.m. and the Recreation Office at 8 a.m.

Broadway’s longest-running musical “Phantom of the Opera” goes on the road to Shea’s Performing Arts Center in Buffalo. You will enjoy lunch on your own at the Galleria Mall in Buffalo followed by a live performance of this phenomenal show. Call the Parks & Recreation office to register, 687-3471.

Pancake dinner

St. John’s Episcopal Church, 341 Main St., Oneida, will have its annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner on Feb. 17 from 4:30-7 p.m.

The menu includes pancakes, bacon, sausages and applesauce along with coffee, orange drink and milk.

Tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $3 for ages 6-12 and free for children 5 and younger.

For more information call Peter Slaunwhite at 2723218.

Band rehearsals

The Cazenovia Community Band will begin rehearsals Wednesday, Feb. 18 for its spring/summer season.

The band is always looking for new members to enhance its diverse group. Intermediate to advanced musicians are welcome to join this talented and supportive ensemble.

The band rehearses Wednesdays at the Cazenovia Presbyterian Church in Cazenovia on the corner of Route 20 and Sullivan Street from 7-8:30 p.m.

Contact the director, Mary Arnold at 708-8171 or music.director@cazband.org for more information.

Post 140

The Charles Miller American Legion Post 140 will have the Ladies Auxiliary Appreciation Dinner served by legion members on Saturday, Feb. 21. Cocktails will be at 2 p.m. followed by a ham dinner with all the trimmings at 3 p.m.

Also on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 5-9 p.m. Entertainment Night will be held with dance music provided by DJ Scott Miller.

Members are invited to come and enjoy a night out with friends and fellow legion members.

Clearance sale

Worth Repeating Consignment Shop in Sherrill is holding a winter clearance sale to make room for spring items on March 1. Children’s clothing, shoes and accessories up to size 16, ladies sweaters, pants, coats and dresses, toys, home decor, kitchen items and prom dresses are available.

The shop, located at 601 Sherrill Road, is open 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays.

Did you know?

The Madison County Safe Medication Disposal is located in the kiosk in the Madison County Department of Motor Vehicles, 138 N. Court St., Wampsville (located in the lobby) Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Also at the Madison County Department of Social Services, North Court Street, Building 1, Wampsville, in the lobby, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the Chittenango Police Department, 222. W. Genesee St., Chittenango, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

You can take any outdated or discontinued drugs to these places to be disposed of.

Hamilton Library

The Hamilton Public Library has recently had several boxes of donations left on the doorstep. Just a friendly reminder that we are not able to manage large volumes of donations throughout the year and will be better able to accept boxes of materials in August as the Friends of the Library prepare for the annual book sale. Even then, we are unable to accept donations when the library is closed and ask that you please do not leave donations anywhere outside the library building. Small donations of gently used books, CDs and DVDs may be brought to the circulation desk during library hours throughout the year. We are currently looking for donations of audio books on CD that we might be able to incorporate into our collection. For more information, call 824-3060.