Briefly “Cazenovia Firebug” Virtual Lecture

EDITOR’S NOTE: This calendar is being regularly updated to reflect all event cancellations and postponements. However, it is recommended that readers contact event organizers before they attend.

Chicken BBQ drive thru

Oneida — Holy Cross Academy will be having a chicken bbq drive thru on October 13th from 5- 7 p. m. Pick up at the cafeteria entrance ( Holy Cross Academy 4020 Barrington Hill, Oneida, NY 13421). Cost is $ 10 each and includes chicken, sides, roll, and desert! Reservations required. Please call ( 315) 363- 1669 by Sunday, October 11th.

Cazenovia — This fall, the Cazenovia Public Library will present a number of free, virtual events for community members of all ages. The theme of theoctober program series is “Mystery.” On Oct. 6 at 7 p. m., Madison County Historian Matt Urtz will present the library’s first digital lecture; the presentation will focus on a string of mysterious fires that plagued the Village of Cazenovia in the 1890s. Urtz will discuss the fires, the village’s response, and the hunt for the arsonist responsible. “The ‘ Cazenovia Firebug’ lecture lends itself to our series of mystery programs and honors October as Fire Safety Awareness month,” said library staff member Elisha Davies. This event is free and open to the public. The presentation will be recorded and available for online viewing. To register for the live Zoom lecture, call 315- 655- 9322 or visit cazenoviapubliclibrary.org.

Sherrill Kenwood Library Community Artwall

Sherrill — The Sherrill Kenwood Library Community Art Wall is hosting the photography of Lisa Sipp - Vallee through October 31st. The photography captures the splendor and beauty of wildlife, birds , flowers from the Adirondacks, central New York, Finger Lakes to New York City. The display can also be viewed at www.sherrillkenwoodlibrary.org. All photographs are for sale. If you are interested in sharing your creative talents with the community we do have openings available in December of 2020 and several months in 2021. Please contact the library at 315 - 363 - 5980 with questions.

VVS Community Day

Verona — The VVS Community day will not occur this year due to COVID.

Oriska Valley Seniors Cancellations

Oriska Valley — The Oriska Valley Seniors have canceled their September 3 monthly meeting due to restrictions on gatherings due to COVID. The remaining two bus trips have been rescheduled as follows: Overnight trip to Lancaster, PA fromsept. 22 & 23, 2020 to Sept. 21 & 22, 2021. Theoctober 28 bus trip to Penns Peak, PA has been rescheduled to October 27, 2021.

Residential Electric Meter Updates

Sherrill — During the upcoming weeks/ months, Sherrill Power & Light will be starting to change out the old mechanical electric residential meters. They will be starting with the Kenwood residences. They will alert you when they arrive at your house by knocking on your door. If you do not answer, they will go ahead and switch the meter out. If when they arrive is not a good time, they will reschedule a time with you. Due to this, you will experience a short power outage when this happens ( approximately 5 minutes). If you have any questions or concerns about this, please contact us at ( 315) 363- 0780.

2020 Great American Irish Festival Cancellation

Utica — ln light of NYS and CDC pandemic guidelines, the Great American lrish Festival ( GA| F) which had been scheduled for the weekend of September 19, is being canceled. The GAIF Board is announcing that the 2021. GAIF will be held in Utica’s Brewery District during the weekend of September 17, 2021 { with the street festival being Saturday, the 18th.

Al- Anon support meetings

Are you concerned about a familymember or friend’s drinking? Not everyone trapped by alcohol is an alcoholic; families and friends suffer also. Al- Anon is a support program whose purpose is to help people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. AlAnon meetings are chaired by members who have been where you are; they share their experience, strength, andhope gained fromusing the principles of the program. Confidentiality and anonymity are the foundation of Al- Anon meetings, and everything said at a meeting stays at a meeting. There are Face- to- face and Zoom meetings in Oneida, Herkimer, and Madison Counties where members will welcome you and encourage you to decide for yourself if Al- Anoncanhelp you. For more information about local meetings, go to https://smalltownrecovery.home.blog or send an email to smalltownrecoverynynd6@gmail.com.

Seeking applicants

Utica — Empowered Pathways is seeking applicants for three part- time Americorps Members. The positions include a schoolbased assistant, family services assistant, and a youth services assistant position. Benefits include a living allowance, education award, and advanced training in basic mediation, family mediation, conflict coaching, and restorative justice. Americorps is a network of local, state, and national service programs that connects more than 75,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet our country’s critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment. The positions begin in September, 2020. For more information contact Empowered Pathways at 315- 724- 1718 or info@empoweredpathwayscny.org.

Library takeout

Canastota — Library Takeout is now available for patrons of the Canastota Public Library. Patrons of the library can reserve

books, DVDS and other materials by calling the library at ( 315) 697- 7030, messaging the library via their Facebook page or by emailing the library at canastota@ midyork. org

Yard of themonth

Sherrill — The City of Sherrill knows many residents take great pride in their properties and the many beautiful lawns, yards and gardens contribute to our community’s welcoming appearance. The City of Sherrillwill select two properties each month in the months of May, June, July, August and September to recognize residents’ efforts.

Thank you notes

Utica — Congressman Anthony Brindisi ( NY- 22) announced Thank You Notes to Local Heroes, encouraging families in New York’s 22nd Congressional District to show appreciation for essential workers with homemade cards, notes, and drawings. Congressman Brindisi’s office will accept Thank You notes on a rolling basis. Constituents can submit their Thank You notes through the Google Form HERE or visit Brindisi’s webpage at Brindisi. House. gov/thankyounotes to learn more.

The Second Hand Rose Consignment Shop

Oneida — The Second Hand Rose Consignment Shop of Oneida First Presbyterian Church is closed until further notice due to COVID- 19.

Get credit now for past Regents Test accomplishments and pass the High School Equivalency Exam

Cazenovia — Madison County Reads Ahead ( MCRA) would like to inform adult learners that passing scores on Regents Tests count toward their

Newyork Statehighschool Equivalency Diploma ( TASC, formerly GED). MCRA is a grant- funded, not- for- profit adult literacy service that works with public libraries acrossmadison County. The service trains volunteer literacy tutors and recruits adult learners ( 18 years of age and older) hoping to earn a NYS High School Equivalency Diploma, learn English as a Second Language ( ESL), receive their United States citizenship, or improve their basic English language skills. Students receive free, weekly one- onone instruction from welltrained, dedicated tutors at their local libraries. Any passing Regents Test score earned is equal to a passing score on that same subject of the TASC. Did you earn a passing score on any math Regents while in high school? If so, you have passed the TASC math test requirement. Did you earn a passing score on any Social Studies Regents? If so, you have passed the TASC social studies test requirement, and so on. If you passed all five of the requiredregents Tests ( math, reading, social studies, science and language arts), you only need to take and pass one TASC test subject of your choice to receive your high school equivalency diploma. Students with a Regents Test passing requirement of 55 in high school, due to special education needs, are awarded the same credit cited above. The date your Individualized Education Program ( IEP) was determined does not matter; there is no cutoff date. A copy of your IEP, which your schoolmay have if you do not, is required. Contact MCRA Director Tara Truett at ttruett@ midyork. org or 315- 345- 1468 for more informationand to prepare to finish your degree quickly. You may also contact any library in Madison County and they will forward your name to Truett.