AARP board meets Wednesday

CANASTOTA >> The AARP board members will meet Wednesday, April 5 at 1:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 3835 Canal Road.

Exemption deadline is May 1

ONEIDA >> The City of Oneida Assessors Office has announced that the deadline for STAR and Enhanced STAR, Veterans, Senior Citizen, Agricultural and Non-Profit exemptions will be May 1. This deadline is for the City of Oneida only.

Garden club will meet April 11

CAMDEN >> The McConnellsville Garden Club will meet Tuesday, April 11 at 10:30 a.m. at the W.H. Dorrance House, 32 Church St. The meeting will feature a traditional English tea luncheon and a tour of the home, followed by a discussion on annuals, perennials and shrubbery suitable for Victorian-era gardens.

Shredding event set for April 22

SHERRILL >> The City of Sherrill will hold a spring shredding event for city residents on Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Transfer Station, 210 Elmwood Place.

Board of education meetings planned

ONEIDA >> The Oneida City School District Board of Education will hold the following meetings in April: a special board meeting on Thursday, April 13 at 8 a.m. at the Administrative Office located at 565 Sayles St. and a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 25 at 6 p.m. at the Costello Transportation Center, 1136 Freedom Drive.

Community health event planned

ONEIDA >> Upstate Cancer Center of Oneida will sponsor a free event, “Plant the Seeds of Good Health,” on Saturday, April 8 at Wolf Oak Acres, 6470 Creek Road from 1-4 p.m. Community members are invited to visit with health, nature and nutrition experts. The event will feature food tasting, chair massages, crafting and other information for improved health. Other free activities include guided meditation, an intro to Tai Chi along with a motivational discussion by guest speaker and author, Dr. Kaushal Nanavati at 2 p.m. RSVP is required for Nanavati’s speech to: out- reach@Upstate.edu. For more information, call 800- 464-8668 or visit upstate.edu/ spring.

Chicken barbecue set for April 8

SHERRILL >> Sherrill American Legion Post 230 Bowlers will hold a chicken barbecue on Saturday, April 8 beginning at noon. The cost is $10 for chicken, baked beans, roll, and salt potatoes. The Legion is located at 168 E. Seneca St.

Lighthouse association will meet April 9

CANASTOTA >> The Verona Beach Lighthouse Association will meet at Flo’s Diner on Route 31 on Sunday, April 9 at 4 p.m. in the back room. Members will discuss upcoming events such as the Clean Sweep Weekend on Saturday, April 22.

Board meeting set for April 6

VERONA >> The Madison-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services will meet Thursday, April 6 at 5 p.m. in the District Office Board Room at 4937 Spring Road.

Garden club will meet April 11

CHITTENANGO >> Vermicomposting will be the topic at Chittenango Garden Club’s next meeting on Tuesday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Sullivan Free Library. Devine Gardens will be the presenter. The public is invited to attend. Anyone interested in joining the club can sign up at the meeting or call Geri Belotti at (315) 687-9431.

Spring Fling planned for April 30

ONEIDA >> The Madison County Motivators Self Advocacy Group will sponsor a Semi Formal Spring Fling on Sunday, April 30 from 2-5 p.m. at the Kallet Civic Center, 159 Main St. Admission is $10 per person. Refreshments will be served. Music will be provided by RT. For information, call Robin at (315) 338-3312 or Bonnie at (315) 2643842.

Rabies vaccination clinic offered April 8

CHITTENANGO >> The Madison County Department of Health will hold a rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday, April 8 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Chittenango Fire Department, 417 Genesee St. Public Health Law requires all dogs, cats, and ferrets to be vaccinated by 4 months of age. Vaccinations are available free of charge to Madison County residents. A $5 donation is requested to help defray clinic costs. All animals must be at least 3 months of age and be properly restrained.

Paper-craft workshop planned at EOH

EARLVILLE >> Earlville Opera House will host a spring-themed papercraft workshop led by Diana Cassulis on April 6 from 7-8:30 p.m. Participants are invited to bring their friends and a bottle of wine to enjoy a night of crafting. Admission is $15 or $10 for EOH members, and all supplies will be provided. To register, call the EOH offices at (315) 691-3550. The EOH is located at 18 E. Main St.

Heathcare forum offered April 4

EARLVILLE >> Madison-Chenango Call to Action will hold a forum, “Your Healthcare $$$ and Sense, “regarding proposed changes to the national healthcare system, on April 4 from 7-8:30 p.m., at the Poolville Community Center, 7484 Willey Road. The panel of experts includes Sean Fadale, CEO of Community Memorial Hospital; Chris McAvoy-Paul from the Chenango Health Network; Katie Mungari, Madison County Director of Community Health, and Baschki Robertson, a representative from the Healthcare Workers Union. This is the first in a series of forums organized and presented by the volunteer citizens group Madison-Chenango Call to Action, a non-partisan group of advocates in southern Madison and northern Chenango counties.

RPEA members will meet April 13

UTICA >> The Retired Public Employees Association, Inc. Mohawk Valley Chapter will meet on Thursday, April 13 at the Holiday Inn, Burrstone Road. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. followed by a breakfast buffet, guest speaker and a membership meeting. The cost is $8.50 per person. Reservations are due April 6. For information, call Elaine at (315) 735-7228.

Nominees sought for Wall of Distinction

VERONA >> The VVS Central School District seeks nominations for the 2017 VVS Wall of Distinction. The Wall of Distinction recognizes the individual achievements and contributions of past graduates in areas including profession, athletics, business, community service, religion and the arts. Nominees must have been graduated for at least 10 years. Nomination forms can be found at www.vvsschools.org on the main page under Quick Links. They may also be obtained through the high school principal’s office. Nominations must be submitted to the high school by Friday, May 5. For more information, contact Andy Brown, high school principal, at (315) 829-2520 ext. 7440.