Briefly Columbian Club meets Jan. 9

Kids yoga program offered Jan. 20

HAMILTON » Colgate Bookstore will present Yoga Poses for Kids on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 10:30 a.m. Instructor Laurie Zbock will lead a free class for kids of all ages as they explore yoga poses, stretching and breathing exercises. Crafts and snacks will be provided.

Railway society will meet Jan. 12

NEWHARTFORD » The Utica and Mohawk Valley Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society will meet on Friday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, French and Burrstone roads. Following the business meeting, John Koslowski will present a program on his trip to Cheyenne, Wyo. that included seeing the restoration of Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 to active service. The public is invited to attend.

Reservations due Feb. 6

ORISKANY » Dairy producers are invited to a discussion on how best to use 2017 forage inventories and how to better prepare for the 2018 harvest on Friday, Feb. 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at CCE of Oneida County, 121 Second St. Guest speaker will be Dr. Larry Chase, Cornell University Dairy Cattle Nutritionist. Cost to attend is $10, which includes lunch. Reservations are required; call (315) 7363394 ext. 132 by Tuesday, Feb. 6.

Farmers market open Jan. 13

HAMILTON » Parry’s will hold its winter indoor farmers market on Saturday, Jan. 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market includes local vendors with crafts and food including meats, dairy, honey, maple, jams, salsas, baked goods, and woodworking. Parry’s is located at 100 Utica St. For information, visit www.facebook. com/parryshamilton.

Village board will meet Jan. 8

ONEIDA CASTLE » The January meeting of the Oneida Castle Village Board will take place Monday, Jan. 8 at 6 p.m. in the village office. The public is invited to attend. ONEIDA » The Columbian Club will hold its first meeting of 2018 at 9:45 a.m. on Jan. 9 at the home of Carol Salati. Sarah Marshall will present her paper on the life of Katherine Johnson, a physicist and mathematician. Also at this meeting, the nominating committee will submit a new slate of officers and committee chairs.

BOCES meeting set for Jan. 10

VERONA » MadisonOneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services will meet Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 5 p.m. in the District Office Board Room at 4937 Spring Road.

Personal finance course begins Jan. 13

ONEIDA » Students in grades 9-12 can get a leg up on money matters and financial planning with a free six-session minicourse at Oneida Public Library called Foundations in Personal Finance on the second Saturday of each month, January through June, at 12 p.m. The curriculum, devised by financial guru Dave Ramsey, presents lessons in financial literacy for beginners through filmed lectures with financial experts and personal workbooks, given free of charge to registered students. Topics include budgeting, saving, debt, consumer awareness, bargain shopping, careers, charitable donations and taxes. The first session will be held in the library’s Meeting Room on Saturday, Jan. 13. Students must preregister by signing up at the OPL check-out desk or by calling (315) 3633050.

Zonta Club will meet Jan. 17

ONEIDA » The Oneida Area Zonta Club will hold its monthly dinner/business meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at a place to be announced by email. The Membership/Reservations/Fellowship Committee will host the gettogether, welcoming Laurie Mutz, who will address the topic, “Voice Hygiene.” Social time will be held at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Members who are bringing a guest or are not planning to attend the dinner must call or email Karen P. by Sunday, Jan. 14.

Birds & Bagels at GSC

CANASTOTA » Great Swamp Conservancy invites the public to enjoy bird watching while having a cup of coffee or hot cocoa and a bagel with expert birder Steve Kinne. The first session of Birds & Bagels will be held on Jan. 7 from 8:309:30 a.m. at the GSC, 8375 N. Main St. Kinne will identify birds at the feeders, answer birding questions and give feeder tips. Participants can enjoy the comfort of the wood stove heat in the old farmhouse and watch the birds at their feeding station at the bay window. Two other sessions will be held on Feb. 4 and March 4. For more information call (315) 697-2950 or email greatswampconservancy@gmail.com.

Christmas tree pick up Jan. 8-11

ONEIDA CASTLE » The Village of Oneida Castle will hold its annual Christmas tree pick up Jan. 8-11. All trees must be placed at curb side.

Turkey dinner served Jan. 7

VERONA » Verona Fire Department will hold a turkey dinner on Sunday, Jan. 7 beginning at noon. The menu will include turkey breast, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, green bean casserole, roll and beverage. Tickets are $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, $5 for children 5-12 and free for ages 4 and younger.

SVCS board will meet Jan. 9

MUNNSVILLE » The regular meeting of the Stockbridge Valley Central School Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in room S201 at the school, 6011 Williams Road.

Free movie at Cazenovia Library

CAZENOVIA » Cazenovia Public Library will present two free screenings of “Marshall” on Fri- day, Jan. 12 at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. The 2017 film follows a young Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, as he battles through one of his career-defining cases. The film is rated PG-13 and runs 118 minutes. Free popcorn provided. For more information, call (315) 655-9322 or visit www.cazenoviapubliclibrary.org.

Flu/immunization clinics in January

WAMPSVILLE » Madison County Health Department has scheduled the following flu and immunization clinics during January: Friday, Jan. 12 from 12:30-3:30 p.m.; Friday, Jan. 19 from 8:3011:30 a.m.; Wednesday, Jan. 24 from 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Friday Jan. 26 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. All clinics will be held by appointment at the Madison County Health Department, 138 N. Court St., Building 5. Patients should bring their health insurance cards. Most plans are accepted; some fees may apply. To make an appointment, call (315) 366-2848 or visit www.healthymadisoncounty.org.

Healthy Living workshop offered Jan. 18

CANASTOTA » Madison County Office for the Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association will present a free workshop on “Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body” on Thursday, Jan. 18 from 10-11 a.m. Participants will learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and how to incorporate research findings into a plan for healthy aging. The workshop will be held at the Office for the Aging, 138 Dominic Bruno Blvd. Seating is limited; call (315) 697-5700 to reserve a spot.

Reminder: keep hydrants clear

MUNNSVILLE » The Munnsville Volunteer Fire Department reminds residents to keep the snow clear around the fire hydrant near their home to save the firefighters time in the event of an emergency.