Upcoming calendar

Tuesday, September 14 Board meeting:

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

Board meeting: The Stockbridge Valley Central School Board of Education will hold a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. in room S201 at the school, 6011 Williams Road, Munnsville, NY. Oneida Chamber Awards: The Oneida Chamber of Commerce’s 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 $50 per 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 1:30 p.m. at the VFW on Canal Street. Due to a Lancaster trip in September, the next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 14at 1:30 p.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 18 piece 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. Toddler Tuesday: The Sherrill Kenwood Library will host Toddler Tuesday at 11:00a.m. -11:45a.m. Join the library for stories, songs, wiggles, and giggles. Participation is limited. Please call (315) 3635980to reserve your place. In September, meetings are on the 14th, 21st, and 28th. Sherrill Concert: “Kickin’ It” at Reilly Mumford Park. 6-8 p.m.

Wednesday, September 15 New Gift Shop opening: Introducing Holy Cross Academy’s “Holy Treasures Gift Shop” providing gifts and greeting cards for every birthday or religious occasion. The grand opening is on Wednesday, Sept. 15th. Regular Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Weekend Hours: First Friday (6-8 p.m.) and first Saturday (9a.m.-12 p.m.) of each month. First weekend hours: Oct. 1-2. To celebrate the feast day of Sts. Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, and Archangels on Sept. 29, all purchases in September will receive a free St. Michael holy card (while supplies last). Holy Cross Academy is located at 4020 Barrington Rd. Oneida, NY 13421

Boy/girl Scouts Recruitment event: Pack 2 of Oneida, open to both boys and girls k-4, is hosting a recruitment event from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Oneida. Interested kids and parents can meet and greet with the leaders responsible for the adventures and campfire stories that stick with the scouts for years. For more information contact Will Barley at (315) 744-4842 Bike Rodeo: Starting at 6 p.m. in Reilly Mumford Park, Sherrill. Bring your bike to get inspected by Dick Sonne’s Bike Mechanis. Sherrill Police Dept. will perform a rules of the rode seminar, followed by an obstacle course and ice creak truck for participants.

Friday, September 17 Used book sale:

The Friends of the Sherrill Kenwood Library are hosting their annual Used Book Sale, held at the CAC building located at 139 East Hamilton Avenue, Sherril on Friday from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. — 12 p.m. A bag sale will be held Saturday during the last hour. Donations will be accepted at the CAC only on Thursday, September 16 from 3-8 p.m. and Friday, September 17 from 9 a.m. — 12 p.m. Donations will not be accepted at the library. Encyclopedias, textbooks, medical books, and magazines will not be accepted. For more information please call the library at (315) 363-5980. National POW/MIA Day Ceremony: Military veterans who were Prisoners of War (POW), and those Missing-in-action (MIA) of all of America’s Wars will be honored during a wreath-laying ceremony in front of Utica’s POW/MIA Military Monument located on Utica’s Memorial Parkway at 1 p.m. The Honor Ceremony is hosted by the members of the Parkway Center’s 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Commemoration Committee, the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 944 Utica, and the CNY Chapter 490 Military Order of the Purple Heart.

Italian-american Festival:

The Toccolana Club, 1412 East Dominick Street, will be hosting the inaugural Feast of San Gennaro on September 17 and 18at the club. The twoday Italian-american festival will begin 9⁄17 at 4 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. It will resume the following day at 9 a.m. until 10p.m. Admission to the family-friendly festival is free. There will be a bocce tournament in correlation with the Feast. There will also be Italian food such as meatballs, pizza fritte, homemade sauces, cannolis and more. A variety of food trucks, live entertainment, and food contests, such as Best Meatball and Best Tomato Pie, will also be presented. Fireworks will conclude the festival on Saturday night. The Feast of San Gennaro is to celebrate the life of San Gennaro of Naples, who was Bishop of Benevento, Italy and was martyred in 305 AD. For more information, please contact David Smith at (315) 404-3747 or budmansmitty55@yahoo.com. Rummage Sale: Christ Church United Methodist in Sherrill will hold a rummage sale on September 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, September 18 from 9 a.m to noon. There will be a bag sale on Saturday. The sale includes clothing, housewares, books, crafts, and collectibles. The church is located at the corner of Park St and E. Noyes Blvd. Saturday, September 18 Autumn Community Health and Wellness Day: St. Paul’s Catholic Church from 9 a.m. — 2 p.m. St. Paul’s Parish Center 1807 Bedford St., Rome, NY 13440. For additional information contact Celeste Snyderman (315) 794-9851 celeste@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 Monday-friday 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.

Drive-thru Bread Sale:

The Women’s Association of Stone Presbyterian Church, 8 So. Park Row, Clinton, will be holding a drive-thru bread sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The proceeds from this sale will go to the Westernville Presbyterian Church to help them with their restorations needed as a result of the recent tornado in July. The public is invited to participate by either baking bread or donating money. All kinds of breads will be available (including sweetbreads). You can drive up to the curb and buy some bread without leaving your vehicle. For more information, contact Ceil Gilbert (315) 853-8289 or Donna Goodfriend (315) 749-4085

Fall Migration Festival:

In honor of migratory birds returning to their winter homes where the food source is abundant, this Great Swamp Conservancy (GSC) event will take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The celebration will include: Onondaga Audubon Society, guided trail walk, wildlife artists, crafters, Little Bitty Farm, Out of the Cage, Wanderers’ Rest, Riches Apiary, raffle basket extravaganza, children’s

wild crafts and games, and Chicken BBQ. Lady Bug Café will be open for hot dogs and hamburgers, and wagon rides to the scenic Anne V. Pickard Overlook will be available to search for migratory birds (weather permitting). Check out the GSC’S Natural Garden tasting booth. Find the Year of the Bee exhibit in the 1840 schoolhouse and a demonstration by Oneida Karate Club on the front lawn. A variety of music will be provided by local musicians: the NYS Old Tyme Fiddlers Association will play bluegrass 10a.m. — noon. Ann Weider is noon — 2 p.m., and Mark Douglas 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Both are guitarist/singers/ songwriters playing folk/ Americana music. This is a family-oriented day full of environmental fun and animals. Funds raised benefit the GSC’S conservation efforts. Admission is $4/adult, $1/child (12&under), family max $10. Plenty of parking across the road from the Nature Center. For more info call (315) 697-2950 or email greatswampconservancy@ gmamil.com

Fall Fest at Reilly Mumford Park:

There will be food vendors, crafters, and music at this park in Sherrill. Max Scialdone will perform from 4-6 p.m. Painted Black will perfrom 7-9p.m. Fireworks display to follow.

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 2021 CNY 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. Tuesday, September 21 Vaccine clinic: Sangertown

Square has partnered with Upstate Family Health Center (UFHC) in an effort to make the Covid-19vaccine more accessible to the community. UFHC will hold a pop-up vaccination clinic from 3:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Center Court, 8555Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford, during the Get Hired Job Fair. Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will be available. Anyone 12 years and older can receive the Pfizer vaccine while anyone 18 years and older can receive either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines. Anyone eligible for the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines are encouraged to utilize this walk-in vaccination clinic.

Thursday, September 23 Driver Education Class:

Holy Cross Academy (HCA) is offering classes in Septnov. Students must be 16 years or older to participate. To receive certification, students must complete 24 hours of driving time and 24hours of theory. Classes at HCA will be for driver theory and take place weekly, Thursday and Friday, 4-5:30 p.m. The first class is on Sept. 23., last class is on Nov.

12. Students will learn how to operate a vehicle safely and in accordance with NY traffic laws. Due to health and safety guidelines, students must complete their required driving time with a parent or guardian who holds a valid NYS Driver’s License. Parents/guardians will be required to fill out a form given to them at the beginning of the program. The cost of the program is $295. Reserve spot by Sept.

21. HCA is located at 4020

Barrington Road, Oneida. Call (315) 363-1669 to reserve a spot.

Saturday, September 25 Walk to End Alzheimer’s:

The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Mohawk Valley residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® at Rome Free Academy. While plans are moving forward to host the Utica/rome Walk in person, the health and safety of participants, staff, and volunteers remain the top priorities as decisions are made about event details. Options will be offered to participate online and in local neighborhoods. To register and receive the latest updates on this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, visit alz. org/walk

Fall Book Sale: At the Morrisville Public Library. Stop in and grab some good books for fall reading, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Can’t beat the prices. Adult and kids’ books, DVD’S, books on tape or CD, music CDS, and more available.

Document shredding: The Madison County Department of Solid Waste will host a document shredding event from 8-11 a.m. at the Buyea Road Residential Station, 6666 Buyea Road, Canastota, NY. Residents can bring a maximum of four filing boxes per vehicle of personal and confidential documents (bank statements, medical paperwork, and documents with personal information such as social security numbers, credit card information and account numbers, etc.) to be shredded. This limit will

be enforced to ensure as many people as possible can be served. Material should be loose in boxes or paper bags and easily accessible in the back of the vehicle. Empty boxes will be returned to the vehicle; please do not put items in plastic bags. Junk mail, magazines, phone books, or other envelopes with only the home address should go directly into the paper recycling bin. Business waste will not be accepted.

Tuesday, September 28 Virtual job-readiness

workshop: Empowered Pathways and The Arc, Oneida-lewis Chapter are co-hosting a free virtual informational workshop to promote job readiness programs and employment opportunities. “Empower your future” is happening from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. via Zoom. Registration is required, but there is no cost to attend. “In addition to learning about great careers that offer job security, advancement opportunities, and satisfaction, we want people to know there are programs available to help you get there. There are no obligations and nothing to lose by joining this free informational session,” said Stephanie Eghigian, executive director of Empowered Pathways and a speaker at this event. Everyone who attends and completes the informational session will receive some great gifts, including gift cards to local businesses. To register, please contact Amanda Fiore by phone, 315-724-1718 ext.104, or email afiore@ empoweredpathwayscny. org.