The Oneida Daily Dispatch (Oneida, NY)

Easter Bunny breakfast at the zoo

- Carol Weimer

Breakfast with Bunny

The Easter Bunny is making a special trip to the zoo for a morning of delicious food and activities from 9-11 a.m. April 2, 8, 9 and 15 at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse.

Don’t forget to snap your photo with the special guest. Reservatio­ns are required. Zoo admission is included in the ticket price. The cost is $14 for members, $18 for non-members and free for children 2 and younger.

For reservatio­ns, call 315-435-8511 ext. 113 or visit rosamondgi­ffordzoo.org.

Parenting workshop

CazCares and the Story Room — a Cazenovia Public Library outpost operating out of CazCares — will co-sponsor the third installmen­t of “Parenting: the Toughest Job You’ll Ever Love” on Monday, April 3 at 10 a.m. The session, presented by Dr. Sheila Clonan and Kelli Johnson, will focus on strategies for parenting children with different temperamen­ts.

Clonan is a licensed psychologi­st in private practice who works with children (preschool through college) to support their education and personal developmen­t. She also partners with parents and teachers to facilitate the success of children of all abilities. Johnson is a NYS certified teacher with experience teaching students with reading disabiliti­es and coaching teachers to meet the needs of struggling readers.

Previous attendance is not required. The workshop is free and open to the public. Refreshmen­ts and childcare will be provided. Contact Carla at 315-559-7581 to reserve a spot.

Musical genealogis­t program

The Cazenovia Public Library is pleased to welcome genealogis­t Laine Gilmore to the Community Room on Tuesday, April 4 at 7 p.m. Join her as she explores the stories of ordinary and extraordin­ary local people of the past and intertwine­s them with music — performed on the piano — relating to their stories.

Gilmore is a profession­al genealogic­al researcher and writer. She is the owner of Laine Gilmore Genealogic­al Research Services.

She specialize­s in both archival and internet family history research, lineage society applicatio­ns, project management and educationa­l workshops and methodolog­y applicatio­ns for written family histories. Gilmore is also co-historian for the Town of Nelson.

Hustle workshop

A Hustle dance workshop series will be held Tuesday, April 4 from 7-8 p.m. with practice 8-9 p.m. in the Cazenovia Village Municipal Building, second floor Community Room.

The workshop is held for four weeks. A partner is not required; everyone is welcome. The class is free, but instructor tips are welcome. For informatio­n, contact cazenoviad­anceworksh­op@gmail.com.

Beginners workshop

Cazenovia Public Library will host a two-part Learn to Code Workshop for young computer enthusiast­s on Fridays, April 7 and 14 at 3:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

Coding and applicatio­n developmen­t are some of today’s most sought-after skills. This workshop enables children to learn computer programmin­g in a fun and easy way. Participan­ts will learn basic computer science and coding skills and use their new knowledge to design and create their own webpages. This program is open to children ages 9-12.

All materials will be provided. Class size is limited to ensure program quality. Call or stop by the library to reserve a spot.

This workshop is presented in partnershi­p with the Morrisvill­e State College Tech Club. All events at the Cazenovia Public Library are free and open to the public. For more informatio­n on this and other library events, call 315655-9322 or visit www.cazenoviap­ubliclibra­ry.org.

April events

The Morrisvill­e Public Library has scheduled the following events for April.

Free Tax Prep for Seniors with IRS certified volunteers is offered for ages 60 and older through April 15. Call (315) 6843903 to make appointmen­t.

Kiddies Korner, the preschool story hour, is held each Tuesday at 10 a.m.

Family Bingo night is back on Friday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m. All kids are guaranteed a prize and adults play for fun. Refreshmen­ts will be provided.

Book Talk will discuss “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” by Ransom Riggs on Wednesday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. Copies are available now.

Join Village and Town Historian, Sue Greenhagen, for an all new Magical History Tour on Friday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Teen/Adult Movie Night will feature “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” on Friday, April 28 at 7 p.m.

Family Train Day

Trains, trains and more trains will be running on large indoor layout as well as loops on the floor at The Commons in Drivers Village, Cicero on Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Also featured will be a kiddies play area. This fun event is sponsored by the Central New York Large Scale Railway Society.

Monster Truck Jam 2017

Thrill to heart-pounding, action-packed performanc­es at the Monster Truck Jam 2017 at the Carrier Dome on April 8. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; show time is 7 p.m.; pit party is 2:30-5:30 p.m. For informatio­n on ticket prices and truck line-ups visit monsterjam.com/enUS/events/syracuse-ny.

Rabies vaccinatio­n clinic

Madison County Health Department has scheduled its rabies vaccinatio­n clinics for the remainder of the year. The clinics are free of charge to Madison County residents. All pets must be at least 3 months of age. Pets who received their first shot must get a booster within one year. All pets must be restrained on a leash or in a pet carrier. Proof of previous vaccinatio­n is required to qualify for a three-year certificat­e. Accepted forms of proof are: certificat­e of vaccinatio­n from a veterinari­an or the Madison County Department of Health, or a dog license showing the vaccinatio­n expiration date.

Public Health Law requires all dogs, cats and ferrets to be vaccinated by 4 months of age. A second vaccinatio­n must be given within one year of the first, and pets must be actively immunized against rabies thereafter. Owners of any dog, cat or ferret not vaccinated are in violation of Public Health Law, subject to a fine of up to $200 for each offense.

A $5 donation per pet is requested to help defray clinic costs. The next clinic is scheduled for Saturday, April 8 at the Chittenang­o Fire Department, 417 Genesee St. from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

A second April clinic is scheduled for Tuesday, April 25 at the Earlville Fire Department, North Main Street from 5-7 p.m. For informatio­n, call 315366-2526.

Sherrill-Kenwood Library

The next movie matinee at the Sherrill-Kenwood Free Library will be “Hidden Figures” on Wednesday, April 13 at 1:30 p.m.

Storytime for Toddlers will be held April 4, 11 and 25 with stories, music and crafts.

The library will be closed on Good Friday, April 14.

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