Farmers market offers coupons for senior citizens

Senior Farmers Market Program

A representative from the Oneida Country Office for the Aging will be in Sherrill for seniors to pick up coupon distribution on Tuesday, Aug. 18 from 3-4:30 p.m. at the Sherrill Farmers Market in Reilly-Mumford Park.

The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) provides eligible seniors with coupons that can be exchanged for eligible foods (fruits, vegetables, honey, and fresh cut herbs) at farmers markets, roadside stands, and community-supported agriculture programs.

All participants must be 60 or older and have proof of age if needed. Participants must not have received coupons from another source. One coupon booklet per single person household or two or more persons in a household. No proxy person may pick up coupons for a senior. For eligible income and further requirements, call the Oneida County Office for the Aging at 798-5456.

Syracuse Ballet Auditions

Syracuse City Ballet invites area dancers to audition for positions in the Corps de Ballet for the 2015-16 season at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the studio of Ballet and Dance of Upstate New York at 126 South Terry Road in Syracuse. All interested in auditioning must register at syracusecityballet.com. There is a $15 fee due before or at the audition. Male and female dancers aged 7 and up are encouraged to audition to be in “Nutcracker” which will be Dec. 4-6 at the Oncenter. For information email syracusecityballet@gmail.com.

Sherrill Library Movie Night

In the Sherrill-Kenwood Free Library, 543 Sherrill Road, the Family Night Movie on Wednesday, Aug. 19 is “Big Hero 6,” rated PG and running 102 minutes. Admission is free. The movie begins at 6:30 p.m. Popcorn and juice are provided.

Rabies clinic

The Madison County Department of Health will hold a rabies vaccination clinic on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the New Woodstock Fire House, Mill Street, from 5-7 p.m.

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 actively immunized against rabies thereafter. If any dog, cat or ferret is not vaccinated, the owner will be in violation of public health law and subject to a fine of up to $200 for each offense.

Vaccinations are available free of charge to Madison residents, however voluntary donations are accepted to help defray clinic costs. All animals must be properly restrained.

Fall Migration

Tthe Great Swamp Conservancy will host the 14th annual Fall Migration Festival featuring artists, crafters and all types of vendors from flea market items to antiques. The festival will be held on Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wildlife rehabilitator Cindy Page of Manlius will enthrall the public with her “Birds of Prey” live bird shows at noon and at 3 p.m. Other events to be held during the day include environmental displays of live animals, a Bob White “Quail Watch”, migration rides to the Anne V. Pickard overlook and a children’s na- ture area.

The GSC’s Camera Club, “Swamp Snappers” will be displaying and selling their photos.

Two barbershop quartets: “Nights of the Mohawk and “Harmony Katz” will be entertaining from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Other music will be Bluegrass music by “Genesee Ted” who will play from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

A Chicken BBQ will be served starting at 11 a.m. until gone.

Take your chance on our Basket Extravaganza raffle and 2 wooden garden benches.

Applications for vendor space are still available. Call 697-2950 or email greatswampconservancy@gmail.com. The cost is $10 for a 10 x 10 outdoor space.

Come and enjoy the festive atmosphere where there is something of interest and enjoyment for everyone. Celebrate the miracle of migration at the GSC with a family nature agenda.

Sandra Crumb retirement

Long-time Library Assistant Sandra Crumb will retire at the end of August at the Hamilton Public Library.

Sandy has enjoyed serving the community through her work at the Library for the past 16 years, spending much of that time as library assistant. She is a special part of our Library family — not only is her position here a unique role, but she brings so much to her work with the library and many patrons. She will be missed greatly, yet all wish her the best as she looks forward to this next phase of her life, enjoying her well-earned retirement.

The public is invited to join the staff in a weeklong celebration honoring Sandy on Aug. 24-28. Refreshments will be served each day, courtesy of the Friends of the Library. We hope you’ll stop by to wish her well, leave a special note or share a fond memory in the guest book, and enjoy some refreshments with all who come together to celebrate this wonderful person and this special time for her.

Time for the fair

It’s time for the New York State Fair and the City of Oneida, City of Sherrill and the Village of Canastota will sponsor a bus trip for seniors on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The bus will leave the Oneida Towers at 10 a.m. with a stop at the Canastota Pool. It will leave the fair at 6 p.m. to begin the return trip.

Seniors 60 and older will be admitted free to the Fair. The bus fee is $10. A free Chevy Court concert at 2 p.m. will feature The Oak Ridge Boys.

To register, call the Oneida Recreation Center at 363-3590; the City of Sherrill 363-6525 or the Village of Canastota at 697-7559.

St. Paul tag sale

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Chittenango is looking for vendors for its annual Tag Sale on Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information on renting a space contact Robin Weisbrod at rdweisbrod@gmail.com or call 4403538.

The church also now has a used clothing donation box open 24 hours a day .

Used clothing, including shoes, sneakers, belts, purses), linens, pillowcases, blankets, curtains, and stuffed animals, are accepted.

Donations are distributed to people in need by St. Paul’s Textile, the largest textile clothing collection organization in the region.

St. Paul’s goal is to get usable clothing to people who can use it, here in the U.S. and in developing countries.

Wall Of Distinction

The 2015 Canastota Wall of Distinction inductees were announced at this year’s Canastota Alumni Banquet in June.

Inductees are Mary Borgognoni Hoover, Class of 1979; Dr. Antonio M. Eppolito, Class of 1960; John A. Romagnoli, Class of 1946 (posthumously); Tim Tyler, Class of 1994 (posthumously).

Nominees represent Canastota Central School graduates who have made outstanding contribution in areas included profession, athletics, community service, business, religion and arts. The Wall of Distinction is intended to serve as a vision and source of pride for the community and student body. Inductees must be out of school for at least 10 years.

The Wall of Distinction Banquet will be held at the Rusty Rail on Saturday, Oct. 17. Social hour will begin at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and are available by contacting Joyce Gustin, 762-9144 no later than Monday, Oct. 12.