Calendar

Thursday, September 2 Blood Drive:

Kallet Civic Center Ballroom, 159Main Street, Oneida. 11:30a.m. to 5:30p.m. Please consider giving a POWER RED donation if type O-, O+, A-, or Band help provide hospitals with the most needed blood product. For an appointment, please visit redcrossblood.org and enter Oneidabob or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Monday, September 6 Morrisville Public Library Closed: In observance of Labor Day. It reopens Tuesday, September 7 at 10 a.m.

Tuesday, September 7 New Morrisville Library hours: The library will be open Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12p.m.-7 p.m., Tuesday/thursday 10a.m. to 7p.m. and Saturday 10a.m. to 1p.m. (These hours will last through winter. The weekend of Memorial Day, summer hours will return.

ADK Mountain Club meeting: The Iroquois Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club will resume their in-person meetings at 7p.m. at The First Baptist Church in New Hartford. The guest speaker will be Stu Miller presenting on the Sherrill Brook Park Community Forest Coalition. This coalition comprises a group of residents and several organizations to preserve and enlarge Sherrill Brook Park in the towns of New Hartford and Kirkland. Non-motorized trails would be enhanced and created to connect these two towns. Stu is a resident of New Hartford and enjoys many outdoor activities, specifically fishing and pickleball. Sunday, September 12 Pedal for Autism: With 1 in 54kids diagnosed with autism each day, help The Kelberman Center to promote understanding and awareness of autism through a 10or 20-mile charity bike ride that will take place at Woods Valley in Rome. The Pedal for Autism, with lead sponsor Birch Wealth Management, will be an enjoyable way to spend a morning to help raise funding for children, adults, and their families who receive Kelberman Center services. Please visit kelbermancenter.org and click Pedal for Autism from the homepage to register by August 27. For more information, please contact Kelly Carinci, Chief Development Officer at The Kelberman Center, at kelly.carinci@kelbermancenter. org. The Kelberman Center is the leading provider of autism services for children, adults, and families in the Mohawk Valley and CNY.

Tuesday, September 14 Board meeting: The Oneida City School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting at 6:00p.m. at the Costello Transportation Center, 1136Freedom Drive, Oneida, NY 13421

Oneida Chamber Awards: The first-ever Chamber Comeback Awards event will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Oneida Lake Brew Haus. Awards distributed will include the Chamber’s Distinguished Service award, New Business award, and Longevity award. The event will include a buffet, live music, cash bar, indoor/outdoor seating, and awards ceremony. Tickets are $50per person. Tickets and sponsorship pledges can be obtained via the chamber’s website.

Canastota/ Lenox Seniors group meeting: This group meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at 1:30p.m. at the VFW on Canal Street. Due to a Lancaster trip in September, the next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 14at 1:30p.m. Trips still available this season are Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe, PA for a luncheon and performance of “A Tribute to Glenn Miller Orchestra,” an 18piece Brass Band. Also available to all is a 7 day 6 night Nashville, TN Show Trip. Many shows, meals, and guided tours of the Nashville area are included. Those looking to join the group for social time, special guest speakers of local and educational interest, or just time out for an afternoon, are welcome to join. Membership is $5 a year. For additional information please call Dominic Maggio, (315) 481-6204.

Saturday, September 18 Autumn Community Health and Wellness Day: St. Paul’s Catholic Church from 9a.m. — 2 p.m. St. Paul’s Parish Center 1807Bedford St., Rome, NY 13440. For additional information contact Celeste Snyderman (315) 794-9851celeste@ elmss.com. No fee to participate. Table and chairs provided. Free giveaways. Children’s craft room. Rome Health screenings by Dr. Williams, Dr. Hall, and Dr. Molica. Blood Analysis Program:

The Zonta Club of Oneida is sponsoring the AMBA (Annual Metathasic Blood Analysis) Wellness program, a blood screening program that serves as a community service as well as a fundraiser. The program will take place at the Canastota American Legion, 325 S. Peterboro Street. A comprehensive battery of blood tests is available for $41.00 payable by check or money order made out to AMBA. No cash, please. Proof of identity is required. This service is not covered by health insurance, so if you don’t have health insurance, this is a much more affordable opportunity to have your blood tested. Proof of ID is requested. Pre-authorization by your physician is required. Officials say physicians are commonly very willing to give approval to their patients for this worthwhile program. This event is held twice a year, in September and in March. Appointments for the upcoming event are available from 7-10 a.m. Call 1-800-234-8888 Mondayfriday 8:30 a.m. — 5 p.m. Provide your physician’s name and address at the time of the call. The Zonta Club requests a $5 sponsor fee at the time of the screening. This money is used to fund educational scholarships for women in the community. Monday, September 20 CNY Talent Awards Application due: CNY ATD is seeking applications for the 14th Annual CNY BEST Talent Development Awards to recognize excellence in talent development practices in the Central New York area in the following categories: Organization (For-profit): Business entities that have linked talent development to the business’ strategic growth or success Organization (Not for Profit): Non-profit, government, or academic entities or collaborations that have linked talent development for their internal or external stakeholders to the organization’s (or organizations’) strategic growth or success Consultant: External organizations or individuals who have helped link talent development to a client’s (or clients’) strategic growth or success Individual/ Team: Internal employees or teams of employees who have contributed to internal or external customers’ talent development growth or success. Recognition covers the central part of New York State from the North Country to the Southern Tier and from the Senecacayuga Corridor to the Mohawk Valley. Nominate your organization, employees, or consultants for their talent development activities and successes. Applications are due September 20, 2021. Additional information is available through CNY ATD online or by contacting info@ cnyatd.org or (315) 546-2783. The 2021CNY BEST Talent Development Awards Ceremony will be held on November 4, 2021, 5-8:15p.m. at the Doubletree by Hilton Syracuse. This year’s keynote speaker will be Melanie Littlejohn, Vice President of Customer and Community Management of National Grid.