Calendar

THURSDAY

Public government School meetings

Madison-Oneida BOCES: board meeting at the John J. Costello Transportation Center at 3p.m.

Vernon-Verona-Sherrill: school board to host retreat at Vernon Downs Hotel, 5:30p.m.

Organizational activities

Oneida Lodge 767BPO Elks: Elks Lodge, Main St. Business meeting, 7p.m.

R.S.V.P. of Madison County Osteoporosis Prevention: Exercise program, 10a.m., Oneida Recreation Center, Armory; 10 a.m., Town of Sullivan Parks and Recreation, Chittenango.

The Exercise Club: Aerobic classes, 5:30-6:30p.m., First United Methodist Church, 116W. Grove St., Oneida. Call (315) 3636154for information.

Alanon: Meeting, 7p.m. 4th Step Study and 8p.m. regular meeting, at Peterboro United Methodist Church. Sherrill Morning Alanon Group, 10a.m., St. Helena’s Church.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting, noon, First Presbyterian Church, Oneida; 7:30p.m., Gethsemane Episcopal Church, Sherrill. Closed meeting. Also 5:30 p.m., New Life Church, Route 365, Oneida. St. Mary’s Church, Sylvan Beach 8p.m. and Peterboro Community Center, 8p.m. Women’s AA meeting 6-7p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Oneida. Call (315) 533-1227or www.AADistrict0490.org for more information.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): Chapter 596of Verona, 4-5 p.m., Verona Methodist Church, Main Street. TOPS Chapter 763, 4-5:30p.m., St. Paul’s Church, Sayles Street, Oneida.

Overeaters Anonymous: Open meeting, 7p.m., Oneida Baptist Church. All are welcome.

Youthful Seniors of the Town of Vienna: Noon to 2p.m., Sylvan Beach American Legion Post 1153.

Events

Oneida

City Center Market: 4-8p.m. in Higinbotham Park. Oneida Public Library: Ready to Read for ages 2-5at 10a.m.

The City of Oneida Recreation Department: Tot Fun and Run 9 a.m. to noon at 217Cedar St. for ages 6and younger.

New Life Assembly of God Food Bank: Hours 1-3p.m. at the church, 4704State St.

Second Hand Rose: Consignment Shop of First Presbyterian Church open 11a.m. to 3p.m., Stone Street.

Durhamville

Verona Food Pantry: Open 6-7:30p.m. at the Town of Verona Office Complex, 6600 Germany Road.

Canastota

Canastota Public Library: Party Bridge Group at 1p.m. For experi-

enced players only.

Night Time Knitters: Meet at 6 p.m. in the Lawson Community Room of the Canastota Public Library, 102W. Center St.

Sherrill

The Gethsemane Episcopal Church consignment shop: Worth Repeating, open 11:30a.m. to 6p.m. at 601Sherrill Road.

Sherrill-Kenwood Free Library: will host a Blueberry Bake Off at 6:30p.m.

Cazenovia

Cazenovia Public Library: Preschool story time, 10:15a.m.

Morrisville

Friendship Inn: At St. Joan’s provides a free hot meal beginning at 5p.m., Brookside Drive off of W. Maple St.

Chittenango

Blacksmithing demonstration: with Mike Allen at the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum from 11a.m. to 3p.m., and 6-8 p.m.

Hamilton

Thursdays on the Green: features Mike Janczuk Racing and Nate Gross Band beginning at 5:30p.m.

Rome

40th annual Drums Along the Mohawk: at the Rome Free Academy from 6:30-9:30p.m.

Basket exhibit: with Flo Hoppe at the Rome Art and Community Center, 6p.m. Show runs through Sept. 5.

FRIDAY Organizational activities

The Oneida BPOE Elks Lodge: Dinners from 5-8p.m. at the lodge, Main Street. Members and guests are invited.

The VFW Canastota Post: Bingo, 7-9p.m., Canal Road Building. Doors open at 5:30p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Canastota Methodist Church, Center Street, 8p.m. Open meeting, 8 p.m., Hamilton Baptist Church. Oneida Nooners will meet at noon, First Presbyterian Church, Oneida.

Zen Practice & Meditation Group: Meets at 6:30p.m. at 181 Kenwood Ave., Oneida.

Events

Oneida

City of Oneida Recreation Department: Tot Fun and Run 9 a.m. to noon, 217Cedar St.

Second Hand Rose Consignment Shop of Oneida First Presbyterian Church: 11a.m. to 3p.m.

St. Patrick’s Food Pantry: 3:30-4:30p.m. in the church basement.

Mindful Crafting Group: Meets 6-8p.m. at 181Kenwood Ave. Free. Call (315) 886-4312for information.

Canastota

Senior Citizens Bowling: Fun and fellowship, 11a.m. at the Canastota HiWay Bowl, Route 5. All seniors are welcome.

Canastota Public Library: Li-

brary Knitters, 10a.m. to noon.

Cazenovia

Cazenovia Public Library: Preschool story time at 11:15a.m.

Morrisville

Second Chance Thrift Shoppe: 5111Route 20, 10a.m. to 4p.m.

Sherrill

Gethsemane Episcopal Church: Consignment shop “Worth Repeating” 11:30a.m. to 6p.m. at 601Sherrill Road.

Earlville

Matt Nakoa: will perform at the Earlville Opera House at 7p.m.

Madison

Madison Historical Society: presents “Quirks & Perks of Working In Central Park” with Marissa Nolan at 7p.m.

Rome

Rotary Canalfest: at Bellamy Harbor Park from 10a.m. to 8p.m.

Rome Historical Society: showing “Lacrosse Stick Maker” at 6 p.m.

SATURDAY

Organizational activities

Alcoholics Anonymous: 1p.m., Oneida First Methodist Church. Verona Baptist Church, Route 31, 9a.m. grapevine meeting. Clockville Church, Clockville Road, 8p.m.

Events

Oneida

Second Hand Rose Consignment Shop of Oneida First Presbyterian Church: 11a.m. to 3p.m.

Oneida Family YMCA: Youth Night, 5-7:30p.m., and Teen Night, 8-10:30p.m. at the Y, Seneca Street.

Sherrill

Gethsemane Episcopal Church’s consignment shop: Worth Repeating, 10a.m. to 3 p.m. at 601Sherrill Road.

Morrisville

Second Chance Thrift Shoppe: 5111Route 20, 10a.m. to 4p.m.

The Clothes Basket: At the Morrisville Community Church open at 10a.m. Baked goods available.

Peterboro

Emancipation Day: celebration at the Gerrit Smith Estate, 10 a.m.

Cazenovia

Old Mills Tour: along the Cazenovia Creek, beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Utica

20th annual Brewfest: at the Utica Zoo from 6-9p.m.

Rome

Rotary Canalfest: at Bellamy Harbor Park from 10a.m. to 8p.m. Note: Listings are based on information provided by the groups involved. Each organization must notify the newspaper of any changes. To list your event fax it to (315) 363-9832, mail it to 730 Lenox Ave., Oneida, N.Y. 13421 or e-mail it to: newsroom@ oneidadispatch.com