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Garden Club meeting

Sherrill — The Sherrill Garden Club will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. at the home of John and Laurie Barron, 711 Sherrill Road, Sherrill for a tour of their gardens and John’s wooden creations. The club will then cross Sherrill Road to Ebenezer’s for ice cream.

Rummage and bake sale

Oneida — New Hope Christian, 1904 W. Road, Oneida, will hold a rummage and bake sale on Friday, Sept. 6, from9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and a bag sale on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Clean and usable contributions and donations are appreciated and will be accepted at the church from Aug. 25 through Sept. 5.

Vehicle auction

Utica — The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) will hold a surplus vehicle, highway equipment, and miscellaneous property auction in Utica on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 9:30 a.m. A 13 percent Buyers Premium will be applied to all items sold at this auction. For information on specific items and terms of sale, visit www.ogs.ny.gov, email state.surplus@ogs.ny.gov, or call 518-457-6335.

Food Pantry open

Vernon — The Holy Family Church Food Pantry on Peterboro Road in Vernon serves families in Vernon, Vernon Center, Sherrill, Oneida Castle and Oriskany Falls. The food pantry is open the first and third Monday and Friday of every month. Monday is open 5-6:30 p.m. and Friday is open 9:30-11 a.m. Fresh food is the fourth Thursday of every month open 3-4:30 p.m. The pantry will be open the following dates: Friday, Aug. 2 and Aug. 16; Monday, Aug. 5 and Aug. 19; and Thursday, Aug. 22.

Rummage sale

New London — The New London United Methodist Church will have a rummage sale in July and August on the third Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to1 p.m. on County Route 50 next to the New London Fire House. The sales will feature miscellaneous items.

Project Fibonacci

Rome — Scholars from across the state will arrive at the 2019 Project Fibonacci STEAM Leadership conference in Rome from July 30 to Aug. 3 at the Beeches Conference Center. The week culminates with a STEAM Conference Multi-Media Fair on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The multi-media fair is open to the public. Scholars will spend the week working in groups to resolve the task of “How Will We Live on Mars” and will present their solutions to family, the public and a panel of judges. Attendees can cast their ballot for the best solution in the People’s Choice Award.

Social engineering summer camp

Rome — Mohawk Valley Community College will host a tuition-free Social Engineering Summer Camp on the Rome Campus, 1101 Floyd Ave., Rome, for 11th and 12th graders who live in Oneida and Madison counties. Students will have an option to either take a three-credit Cyber Security course or a three-credit Fraud Examination course. This program will run July 29 through Aug. 9, from8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition to an end-of-program trip, breakfast and lunch will be provided. Preregistration is encouraged. For more information, call the office of Admissions at 315-792-5354 or email collegeconnection@ mvcc.edu.

BOCES boardmeeting

Rome — The regular monthly meeting of the Madison-Oneida Board of Cooperative Education Services will be held Thursday, Aug 1 at 3 p.m. The Meeting will be held in the conference room of the Mohawk Valley Edge Office located in the Griffiss Business Park at 584 Phoenix Drive, Rome.

Superintendent search

Madison — The Madison Board of Education is beginning the search process for a new superintendent of schools. Board members are seeking input from a variety of stakeholder groups on the desired leadership profile of the new superintendent to help inform them in their search. Parents and community members who would like to share their thoughts can do so at a meeting on Thursday, Aug. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Madison CSD library. Anyone interested in participating in this opportunity should contact the MOBOCES District Superintendent’s office at cquinn@moboces.org or 315-361-5510 no later than Friday, Aug. 2.

Vernon Center Old Home Day

Vernon Center — The 42 Vernon Center Old Home Day will take place in the park on Aug. 3. The day begins with a parade led by the Madison Central School Band and continues with a day of music provided by Fritz’s Polka Band and Matt Chase. Barbecue chicken dinners will be available all day. Children’s games include a Kids Tractor Pull at noon, craft, collectibles, fleak markets antique cars and tractors are scheduled. For vendor info, call 315-3359735 or email at vernoncenterumwomen@gmail.com.

Whitelaw Old Home Day

Canastota — The 61st Whitelaw Old Home Day kicks off on Saturday, Aug. 3 with the grand parade at 1 p.m. This year’s theme is “Come, Gather” and will feature music by “Rewind”, “Radiance” and Jeff Hinman, frog jumping and watermelon seed spitting contest, a homemade hat contest, a kids tractor pull, an auction, bouncy house and the Bach-Dunbar chicken barbecue. Admission is free to the public.

Chittenango — Vintage baseball and antique tractors get together at Strikeout Cancer Saturday on Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum. Residents are invited to watch an old time baseball game from1-4 p.m. at Recognition Park, Legion Drive in Chittenango, complete with original rules and old time equipment. Antique tractors will be on display on the grounds of the museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 per person, $20 for a family and 5 and under are free with all proceeds going to the Patrick Weise Foundation.

Blood drive

UTICA — On Tuesday, Aug. 6, Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Allen-Calder Conference Rooms 1 and 2 at the St. Luke’s Campus, 1656 Champlin Avenue, Utica, New York. Enter through Allen- Calder entrance 7 at the back of the campus. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

American Legion open house

Canastota — The Canastota American Legion Post 140 will be celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the American legion with an open house, free to the public on Aug 10 at 9:30 a.m. The historical room will be on display, there will be live music, special guests, food and refreshments. The Canastota American Legion is located at 325 S. Peterboro Street, Canastota. For more information, call 315-6973210.

Chicken BBQ

Canastota — A chicken BBQ will be held at the United Church of Canastota, 144 Center Street, on Sunday Aug. 11 from11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $11 per meal and includes a half chicken, salt potatoes, cole slaw, roll with butter, baked beans and a desert.

OCSD boardmeeting

Oneida — The board of education of the Oneida City School District will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 6 p.m. in the administrative offices, 565 Sayles St., Oneida.

Living history bus trip

Clinton — A one day bus trip to visit Genesee Country Village, the largest living history museum in New York state, will be held on Saturday, Aug. 24, departing from Clinton and Herkimer. Spend theday exploring their 68 buildings with costumed interpreters spanning through three time periods in the 19th century. There is a hop-on and off trolley to help see the sites. The cost is $60 per person and includes admission. For more information or to sign up, contact the Herkimer County Historical Society at 315-866-6413.

State Fair bus trip

Clinton — A one day bus trip to the New York State Fair will be held on Monday, Aug. 26, departing from Herkimer and Clinton. On this day, seniors 60 years and over are admitted free, and Herman’s Hermits starring Peter No one will play at Chevy Court. The cost is $35 a person. Formore information or to sign up, contact the Herkimer County Historical Society at 315-8666413.

Living well with diabetes

Oneida — A free workshop series to help those living with diabetes will be offered at Oneida Healthcare from Sept. 3 to Oct 15, meeting once a week on Tuesdays. Attendees will learn tips and techniques to better self-manager their diabetes and take charge of their health. Meetings will last from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the classroom A at Oneida Healthcare, 321 Genesee Street, Oneida. Register via phone or email at 315-4542108 or henry.s@mcruralhealthcouncil.org

Lakeside Farmers Market

Bridgeport — The Lakeside Farmers Market will be held every Thursday from 3-7 p.m. throughout the summer. Vendors who are interested are advised to call the Bridgeport United Methodist Church at 315633-9745 or Judy Shepard at 315-378-7759.

Heritage hops

Oneida — Potted hop plants are once again available to benefit the Madison County Historical Society in Oneida for a $5 donation. More than 200 hop plants are ready for purchase now. Plants will also be available at the Hop Shop on Saturday, Sept. 14 during the annual Madison County Hop Fest. Varieties available include Cascade and “Hedgerow Hops” from the wild stock of the old hop yards near Bouckville, where commercial hop growing was introduced to New York state in 1808. For plants, and more information, contact Norm Dann in Peterboro at

315-380-9389 or ndann@twcny.rr.com.

Gorman Foundation insurance enrollment

Oneida — Tuesdays through Fridays at the Mary Rose Clinic in the Gorman Foundation Center, there will be an insurance enroller available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Wednesday, the enroller is on site from 4-7 p.m. during clinic hours.

PAC 99 livestreaming

Oneida — Public Access Channel 99, on the Oneida area Spectrum cable service, has begun live streaming selected video on the PAC 99 Facebook page. Videos are streamed live and also archived for later viewing. PAC 99 continues to broadcast content on Spectrumcable channel 99 in addition to the Facebook live streaming. The weekly PAC 99 schedule is posted on the PAC 99 Facebook page. The PAC 99 website, www.pac99.org has been taken out of service and has been replaced by the PAC 99 Facebook page.

Lakeside Farmers Market

Bridgeport — The Lakeside Farmers Market, a collaboration of Bridgeport United Methodist Church and the community, is every Thursday from 3-7 p.m., rain or shine. Fresh produce, honey, eggs, and more is available, as well as baked goods or a cooked chicken for supper. The market is located at 377 Route 31 in Bridgeport.

Farmersmarket coupons

Canastota — The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Markets has issued coupons redeemable at local farmers markets. To be eligible you must be age 60 or over and affirm you are low income based on one or more of the following criteria: eligible for or currently receiving SSI, Public Assistance, Section 8 HUD Subsidy. Coupons are worth $20. One booklet per eligible adult, one time per year. The coupons are free and can be used to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at any participating farmers market. They cannot be used in regular grocery stores. Farmers market coupons can be picked up from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays at Madison County Office for the Aging, 138 Dominic Bruno Blvd., Canastota. For more information, call Madison County Office for the Aging at 315697-5700.

Mah Jongg Wednesdays

Sherrill — The Sherrill Kenwood Library offers Mah Jongg every Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. All are welcome to play.

Summer FunGuide

Sherrill — The city of Sherrill has released its 2019 Summer Fun Guide. This guide contains information about programs and events, parks and facilities, news fromo rganizations and more. This guide is available online at https://drive.google. com/file/d/111JBaAmqWb GCHWL9BoxedTwIUMpsG YTm

Family STEAM night

Oneida — A new monthly program at the Oneida Public Library, families with children can learn together about the Science, Technology, Engineering Art and Math movement. Family STEAM Night will run through the month of May every Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Canastota/Lenox seniors

Canastota — The Canastota/Lenox Seniors Club invites all residents of the town of Lenox and the village of Canastota who are 50 years of age or older to join their social group. Dues are $5 per year and gives the opportunity to meet and travel to plays/entertainment venues around NYS and beyond. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month from March through December at the VFW Hall, 3835 Canal Road Canastota, usually at 1:30p.m. Notice of meetings is always posted in the Oneida Dispatch. For more information, call Alice at 315-796-8998 or Dominic at 315-684-9738.

Lakeside Walkers

Sylvan Beach — The “Lakeside Walkers” walking group will meet in Sylvan Beach on Sundays at 2 p.m. and Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. The group will begin at the picnic table closest to the bath house. Those interested in setting up walking times or checking in to see meeting times can visit www.meetup.com/LakesideWalkers. On that site, different walking times and levels of difficulty will be posted and any weather cancellations. Those interested in organizing walks in other communities are also welcome to use the website. For more information, call Cindy Scott at 315-245-5962 oremail SarahScott3030@gmail.com.

‘Decorative Threads’

Clinton — “Decorative Threads” is the current display at the Clinton Historical Society. There are dresses, smocks, and shirts from the mid to late 19th century as well as a large collection of lace and beaded purses. All of these items show the workmanship of the mid to late Victorian period, whether made by hand or later by machine. It was often women who worked hard to perfect their designs as wearing lace and embellishments on clothing was an important sign of status and prosperity. The historical society is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from1-4 p.m.

5-hour course offered

BOCES Consortium for Continuing Education currently holds the approved DMV NYS pre-licensing 5 hour course at the following locations most Saturday’s from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rome YMCA, 301 W. Bloomfield St., Rome, and the Oneida Rec Center, 217 Cedar St., Oneida. Class is also held the first Thursday of everymonth from January to June 2019 from 4-9 p.m. at Hamilton High School, 24 W. Kendrick Ave., Hamilton. The cost is currently $50, payable by cash or check to Madison-Oneida BOCES. You must have a valid picture Learner’s Permit in order to attend. No pre-registration necessary. For more information, call 315-361-5800.