News & Events: New Woodstock Free Library: Children's Corner

There are lots of fun and exciting events this fall throughout Madison County. Do not forget to check out our website www.madisoncountynyhistory.com and if you want an up to the minute listing of everything happening now and in the future become a fan of Madison County NY History on Facebook.

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On Monday May 27^th from 11 am to 5 pm the Old Town of Eaton Museum will open for the first time since the building was damaged by a tree. The theme of this year’s special “Eaton Day” will be honoring Col. Joshua Leland and his family. As a highlight for this special day the Leland Family will be loaning the museum Leland’s actual sword! There will also be a Postal Cancellation honoring him from 1-3 PM at the museum. The completed museum will host tours, a pie & ice cream social with bake sale, speakers, book sale, and of course a full dose of “Local History”. A number of history books will be available for sale on the Town of Eaton and Back Street Mary will be on hand to speak and answer questions. There will also be a free self-guided tour of the historic Eaton Cemetery with a commemorative book available while supply lasts. For more information you can visithttp://historystarproductions.com/blog/old-town-of-eaton-museum/, visit the Old Town of Eaton Facebook page, or email backstreetmary@yahoo.com.

On Tuesday May 28^th at 7 pm the Brookfield Historical Society welcomes Chuck Imperio as a special guest speaker at its regular meeting. Imperio will speak about his new book Upstate New York in 100 words or less. There is no charge for the event. For more information please visit http://www.brookfieldnyhistory.org.

On Wednesday May 29^th from 7:30 to 9 pm the Community room at the Cazenovia Public Library will host a joint presentation about the trails of Cazenovia. Featured organizations include the Cazenovia Preservation Foundation, the Central New York Chapter of the North Country Trail and Stone Quarry Hill Art Park. Learn about the organizations, the trails and some history and story of the trials. For more information please contact the Cazenovia Preservation Foundation by phone at 877-1742, by email cpfstaff@verizon.net or visitwww.cazpreservation.org.

From Friday May 31^st until June 2^nd the Village of Chittenango will host OzFest 2013. The theme of this year’s OzFest is “The Patchwork of Oz,” and will feature Margaret Williams Pellegrini, popularly known as “the flower pot munchkin as the Grand Marshall. Festivities include the annual parade, Emerald City Idol, the Miss Oz-Stravaganza! Pageant and much more. For more information please visit www.oz-stravaganza.com.

On Saturday June 1^st and Sunday June 2^nd at 1:30 pm the National Abolitionist Hall of Fame and Museum in Peterboro will be screening the entire mini-series “The Abolitionists: An American Experience.” The critically acclaimed mini-series will be show in three parts at the SCC. Part one on June 30^th, Part two on July 28^th, and part three on August 18^th. The mini-series, which was first shown on PBS tells the story of five prominent abolitionists. . For more information please call 315-280-8828, email info@gerritsmith.org, or visit www.gerritsmith.org.

On Sunday June 2^nd at 3:30 pm the Oneida Community Mansion House welcomes the Jim O’Mahony Trio for a free concert to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of the Steinway piano located in the Mansion House’s Big Hall. The Trio will perform a specially arranged rendition of Nirvana’s seminal 1991 album “Nevermind.” Guided Tours will be available at 2 pm prior to the show for a nominal fee. For information call 315-363-0745 or visit www.oneidacommunity.org.

On Monday June 3^rd at 7 pm the Town of Fabius Historical Society welcomes Elaine Tucker and Rene Kather. Tucker and Kather will give a presentation on the roll of women in the military. Female veterans are encouraged to attend and share their stories. For more information please visit http://www.fabius-ny.gov/php-files/fabius_historical.php.

On Thursday June 6^th at 7 pm the Oneida Public Library welcomes Tom Henry who will follow Union troops from Cortland Madison, Oneida, Onondaga and Oswego counties through the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863. There is no charge for this talk. For more information please call 315-363-3050.

From Thursday June 6^th until Sunday June 9^th the International Boxing Hall of Fame will host its induction weekend. The annual event kicks off with the Hall of Fame Opening Ceremony on June 6^th at 5 pm and will close with the induction ceremony on June 9^th at 2:30 at the museum. In between events include a charitable race and golf tournament, celebrity fist casting, lectures, a parade and much more. Honorees include Arturo Gatti, Virgial Hill, Myung-Woo Yugh, Mills Lane, Jimmy Lennon Jr., and Colin Hart. For more information please visit www.ibhof.com.

On Saturday June 8^th and Sunday June 9^th the hamlet of Peterboro will host the 21st Annual Peterboro Civil War Weekend. This year’s event will include programs and exhibits on the recruitment and service of the United States Colored Troops in 1863. Harry Bradshaw Matthews, associate dean and director of the U.S. Pluralism Center at Hartwick College in Oneonta, founding president and executive director the United States Colored Troops Institute for Local History and Family Research, the founder of the Harriet Tubman Mentoring Project, and the author of African American Freedom Journey in New York and Related Sites, 1823-1870, Freedom Knows No Color will exhibit artifacts from the United States Colored Troops (USCT) Institute and present a program What Does ‘Colored’ Mean? and the Freedom Journey.

Also on Saturday, June 8th Sue Greenhagen will present a program on the local persons who served at the Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3, 1863. Sue Greenhagen is the Historian for the Village of Morrisville, Co-Historian for the Town of Eaton, a member of the Board of Directors of the Onondaga County Civil War Round Table, a member of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and a member of the Morrisville Historic Preservation Commission. Greenhagen is a retired Technical Services Librarian from Morrisville State College. Jack Baylis (aka Abraham Lincoln) will be strolling the hamlet green as he has for two decades talking about his documents and speeches, and the Peterboro Mercantile will have Lincoln memorabilia for sales.

On Sunday, June 9th, the 3rd U.S. Colored Infantry Regiment will provide an educational and interactive program on the participation of African Americans in the Civil War, two musical programs, and a presentation of 34 star U.S. flags for African American veterans who served in the war. Robert Djed Snead as Rev. Jermain Wesley Loguen, the famous Syracuse abolitionist who lived for a short time in Peterboro, will walk about the green urging young black men to enlist in the USCT. Snead/Loguen will deliver his recruitment speech in the afternoon. Also in the afternoon actors from the Akwaaba program at Nazareth College in Rochester will present a somber play Men of Color – To Arms!

On Friday June 14^th from 6 pm to 8 pm the Friends of Lorenzo will host their annual Gala Garden Party in the Ellen Shipman Garden at the Lorenzo State Historic Site. For more information or to buy tickets please visit www.lorenzony.org or call Diane Voss at (315)655-3200 extension 100.

On Saturday June 15^th at 8 pm retired Madison County Judge Hugh Humphreys presents the “Spoon River Anthology” at the Earlville Opera House. Spoon River Anthology telss the story of citizens buried in the graveyard of a fictional Midwestern town (Spoon River). The citizens tell the stories of their lives, their failures, their loves, their philosophies, their triumphs, their conflicts, their secrets and their crimes. The production benefits the Earlville Opera House and the National Abolitionist Hall of Fame and Museum in Peterboro. Tickets range from $10-$20. For more information or to purchase tickets please call 315-691-3550 or visitwww.earlvilleoperahouse.com.

On Sunday June 16^th from noon until 5 pm the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum will host its Canal Fest 2013. Fun activities for all family members will be available including a chicken barbecue, live music, magic shows, wagon rides, raffles and much more. All buildings open for viewing includes demo on blacksmithing, boat building, alpacas, kids' games, and refreshments. Visit www.clcbm.org for times and full schedule of events.

On Sunday June 16^th the MG Car Club of Central New York presents the 12th annual Eurocar European Motorcar & Motorbike show, to be held on the lawns of Lorenzo State Historic Site. It is the Largest European Car and Motorbike Event in Central New York! Live Music and food vendors will be throughout the grounds and there is no charge for spectators. A portion of the proceeds will go to a non-profit organization which is not yet identified. Show Field opens at 9:00 AM and the show will run from 9am to 3 pm, with 25 Classes and a diverse range of vehicles dating from Pre-war through current day luxury sport models. Pre-Registration $7.00, day of Show $15.00. For more information please visit http://cny.mgcarclub.com.

On Sunday June 16^th from 10 am to 3:30 pm Cazenovia Arts will sponsor at Garden Art Show at the Lorenzo State Historic Landmark. Outdoor exhibition of paintings and sculpture installed throughout the formal garden and Dark Aisle arboretum of the Lorenzo State Historic Site. Rain location: South Cottage, Lorenzo. Beginning at 1 pm (weather permitting) a 30-minute guided tour will be available at the formal garden gate. No admission is charged to enter the show. For more information please visit www.lorenzony.com.

On Sunday, June 16^th at 2 pm the Smithfield Community Center welcomes Debbie Shattuck who will share her doctoral research on the history of women’s baseball including its origins in the Medieval era and describe the Peterboro women’s baseball team which was one of the first organized women’s baseball teams in the nation. Anne Miller, daughter of Elizabeth Smith Miller, was the captain of the team. For more information please visit www.gerritsmith.org.

On Sunday June 16^th at 3 pm retired Madison County Judge Hugh Humphreys presents the “Spoon River Anthology” at the Earlville Opera House. Spoon River Anthology telss the story of citizens buried in the graveyard of a fictional Midwestern town (Spoon River). The citizens tell the stories of their lives, their failures, their loves, their philosophies, their triumphs, their conflicts, their secrets and their crimes. The production benefits the Earlville Opera House and the National Abolitionist Hall of Fame and Museum in Peterboro. Tickets range from $10-$20. For more information or to purchase tickets please call 315-691-3550 or visitwww.earlvilleoperahouse.com.

On Monday June 17^th at 7 pm the Town of Taylor Historical Society welcomes Milton C. Sernett, Professor Emeritus of African Studies and History, taught at Syracuse University. Sernett will present North Star Shining: New York Stat’s Freedom Trail-an Illustrated Journey Along the Underground Railroad. There is no charge for this event which is co-sponsored by the New York Council for the Humanities. For more information please visit www.taylorhistoricalsociety.com.

On Friday June 21^st at 7 m the Lorenzo State Historic Site will host “Shakespeare on the Lawn.” Bring your picnic basket and lawn chairs and enjoy a free 60-minute outdoor adaptation of Macbeth on the front lawn of the mansion. Six performers play all the roles and blend inventive physicality, evocative design and original text to recreate this tale of greed and ambition. Organized and presented by Red House Arts Center. The event is weather dependent. For more information please call the Red House Arts Center at 315-425-0405.

On Sunday June 30^th at 2 pm with National Abolitionist Hall of Fame and Museum in Peterboro will screen Part 1 of the “The Abolitionists: An American Experience” at the Smithfield Community Center in Peterboro. The critically acclaimed mini-series will be show in three parts at the SCC. Part one on June 30^th, Part two on July 28^th, and part three on August 18^th. The mini-series, which was first shown on PBS tells the story of five prominent abolitionists. Discussion will follow the screening. The event is free and open to the public. . For more information please call 315-280-8828, email info@gerritsmith.org, or visit www.gerritsmith.org

On Monday July 1^st at 7 pm the Town of Fabius Historical Society will sponsor Steve Jones and Marina Gorelaya in concert at the Fabius Christian Church. Jones and Gorelaya will perform a number pieces from famous American Composers, and Steve will put the music into a historical context. For more information please visit http://www.fabius-ny.gov/php-files/fabius_historical.php.

On Saturday July 6^th from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday July 7th from 10 am to 4 pm CAVAC presents its 38th annual Arts & Crafts Show at the Lorenzo State Historic Site in Cazenovia. 130 of the finest northeast crafters and artisans coming in from several states will be displaying and selling their hand crafted products. Parking and admission are FREE. CAVAC relies on donations and the ARTS & CRAFT SHOW to supplement the funding of our ambulance corps to all Cazenovia area residents which includes the villages of New Woodstock, Erieville, Nelson, Delphi Falls and the town of Fenner.

Starting Monday July 8^th through Friday July 12^th from 9 am to 4 pm the Lorenzo State Historic Site will host Session I of its schoolhouse Summer Day Camp. Come ready to experience a fun-filled, hands-on step back in history. Children aged 8-12 are invited to experience late 19^th century rural education and daily life at Rippleton Schoolhouse and Lorenzo. The first session is called “Nature Lovers” and will include scientific exploration and the study of local flora, fauna, and ecosystems. Pre-registration is required. For fees and more information please visit www.lorenzony.org or call Diane Voss at (315)655-3200 extension 100.

On Saturday July 13^th at 7 pm the Peterboro Area Historical Society will host the talk “Names in Stained Glass” by Smithfield town historian Donna Burdick. The talk will deal with the names of the people who are memorialized in the eight windows and two doors of the Peterboro United Methodist Church. There is no charge for this event.

From Thursday July 18^th until Sunday June 21st the Madison County Fair returns to the Brookfield Fairgrounds. More information to come.

On Saturday July 20^th and Sunday July 21st the Lorenzo State Historic Site will host the 37th annual Lorenzo Driving Competition. While the show format has changed over the years, important constants have remained: beautiful horses, immaculate carriages, smartly-attired drivers all on the elegant grounds of the Lorenzo State Historic Site which overlooks beautiful Cazenovia Lake. For more information about all activities associated with the Lorenzo Driving Competition, including the dinner prices and reservation information, please visitwww.lorenzodriving.com.

Starting Monday July 29^th through Friday August 2^nd from 9 am to 4 pm the Lorenzo State Historic Site will host Session I of its schoolhouse Summer Day Camp. Come ready to experience a fun-filled, hands-on step back in history. Children aged 8-12 are invited to experience late 19^th century rural education and daily life at Rippleton Schoolhouse and Lorenzo. The second session is called “Artistic Creations” and will focus on the discovery of different art mediums and techniques of the 19^th century, including watercolor, ink, printing and clay as applied to the study of architecture, landscape and design. Pre-registration is required. For fees and more information please visit www.lorenzony.org or call Diane Voss at (315)655-3200 extension 100.

Matthew Urtz Madison County, NY Historian

138 N. Court St. Bldg. #4

Wampsville, NY 13163

315-366-2453

matthew.urtz@madisoncounty.ny.gov

www.madisoncountynyhistory.com

Madison County, NY History

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RSVP of Madison County Mary Bartlett, Director

(315) 684-3001 X 103 (Fax) (315) 684-9290

You can also view the newsletter and archives at www.madisoncountyagriculture.com. MC900309930[1]

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Peterboro Heritage Programs

The Peterboro Mercantile, a community heritage shop, the Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark (GSENHL), and the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum (NAHOF) are open Saturdays and Sundays from 1-5 pm beginning Saturday, May 19 and ending Sunday September 23, for special events and tours, and by appointment. The GSENHL is a site on the National Park Service Network to Freedom (national Underground Railroad trail) and both sites are on the Heritage NY Underground Railroad Trail, a program of the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation. Adult admission is three dollars. Students and 2013 Stewards are free. The projects are recruiting volunteers for the 2013 season.

For more information and the check updates on programs:

315-366-8101

315-280-8828.

www.gerritsmith.org

www.abolitionhof.org

The 20th Annual Peterboro Civil War Weekend opens at 10 am on Saturday, June 9 and closes at 4 pm on Sunday June 10. Civil War military and domestic encampments with sutlers, exhibits, Civil War roundtables, programs, skirmishes, entertainment, book-signings, children's games, musical programs, reenactor units, town displays, and lectures have expanded to include newly developed historical interpretations. The Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department will barbeque chicken on Saturday.

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Don’t Get Stuck: Syringes and Recyclables Don’t Mix

There are 19 people working at the Madison County ARC Recycling center on Buyea Road. Every day, they must be on the lookout for recycled items containing used hypodermic needles. Why? Because some of the residents of Madison County are not putting their used syringes in the proper biohazard containers.

Madison County, the Department of Solid Waste and Sanitation and the employees of the ARC Recycling Center are asking that you do the responsible thing: place all used syringes in bright red biohazard containers.

There are a host of reasons to keep syringes or sharps out of recyclables; the first and foremost reason is the possibility of injury to those who work in the ARC Recycling center and those in the trash collection business. All of these people are at risk if used syringes are placed in your recyclables rather than being placed in a free biohazard container.

DO NOT place syringes in everyday plastic bottles. Use the red biohazard containers.

The bright red biohazard containers are FREE for the asking at all pharmacies in Madison County – all one has to do is ask and they will be handed a free container. For more than 15 years, Madison County has provided the biohazard containers to area pharmacies in an effort to keep used syringes out of recyclable containers destined for the recycling center where they have the potential of injuring or infecting one of the workers.

Remember, sharps and recycling don’t mix – they should never be placed in recyclable containers.

For more information please call the Madison County Dept. of Solid Waste at 361-8408

Also of Note from our friends at the Madison County Landfill…

Free Disposal of Waste Motor Oil

Residents can now dispose of waste motor oil for free at the Buyea Rd. Landfill site in the Town of Lincoln and at the transfer stations located in Cazenovia, Hamilton and Sullivan.

A policy change, rescinding the $2.65 fee to dispose of up to two gallons of waste oil became effective immediately when the Board of Supervisors approved the resolution on March 8, 2011.

The Department of Solid Waste is using all of the waste motor oil being collected on site and at the transfer stations to heat the Madison County Landfill Operations/Maintenance building, explained James A. Zecca, director.

Regarding the Changing Face of Electronic Recycling

New State requirements for E-Waste recycling and disposal went into effect April 1, 2011.

The New York State E-waste law will change the way all electronics manufacturers do business and will also change the way residents are required to recycle electronic waste.

The new collection site for all Madison County e-waste and Central New York is located at LOJO Technology, 327 Farrier Ave., in Oneida, NY a subsidiary of Madison Cortland ARC in cooperation with the Madison County Department of Solid Waste and Sanitation. There will be no charge for any E-waste recycled at this facility.

The new E-Waste Collection facility will open for business Monday, April 18, 2011. Hours of operation will be from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and on the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to Noon.

To make the transition to the new electronics collection system as easy as possible, Madison County will continue to act as a collection site for televisions and computer monitors. The County will continue to charge one punch on the punch card system for televisions and computer monitors dropped off at any of the four transfer stations. This fee is to cover the transportation and handling costs.

The following is a list of electronics that will be accepted, for free, at the new collection facility at LOJO Technology at 327 Farrier Ave. in Oneida.

Computers; televisions, small scale servers, computer peripherals, monitors, electronic keyboards and mice or similar pointing devices, fax machines, scanners, printers, VCRs, DVRs, Portable Digital Music Players, DVD Players, Digital Converter Boxes, Cable or Satellite Receivers, Electronic or Video Game Consoles. Also accepted are: cell phones, cash registers, typewriters, PDA’s, digital cameras, telephones and stereo equipment.

Questions on the new electronics program can be answered by calling the Recycling Hot Line at 1-800-721-2208 or the Madison-Cortland ARC at 363-3014.

The new state law will eventually prohibit the disposal of electronic waste in New York State by all consumers; beginning January 1, 2012 for businesses and municipalities and January 1, 2015 for individuals and households, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).

PUBLIC INFORMATION & SERVICES DEPT

PO Box 635, Wampsville, NY 13163

SHARON A. DRISCOLL

Public Information Officer

Recycling Coordinator

315/366-2789

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

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Youth Mentoring

The need is great. You can make a real difference in a child’s life. Become A Youth Mentor.

If you love young people and enjoy a volunteer experience with meaningful results, Youth Mentoring is for you!!

The basic commitment is to meet with a local youth for one hour per week for 18 months.

Youth range in age from 10 – 14 years old. These are crucial years for young people to develop the social and academic skills needed for a successful life. There are 50 youth waiting for mentors in Madison County.

You receive complete support from Community Action Partnership.

Many young people just need a helping hand from a caring adult other than parents or teachers.

Could this be you?? Call JoAnne Morak at CAP 697-3588 for details.

Tell her RSVP sent you!!

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Wanderers' Rest Humane Association

Wanderers' Rest Humane Association is opening a Thrift Shoppe on Route 20 west of Bouckville. We are looking for volunteers to staff the store which will be open Friday and Saturday 10am - 4pm. Any interested persons should contact Barb Smith at barbsmith2001@yahoo.com or call 697-9840.

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Volunteering at From the Ground Up (FTGU) Therapeutic Horsemanship, Inc.

FTGU is a therapeutic horsemanship program for people with special needs. The program offers specially designed lessons for children and adults with personal challenges to find strength and independence through the power of the horse.

Recently moved to New Woodstock (former Mystic Mt. facility) The program seeks volunteers with stable / horse experience to help maintain horses and get ready for the spring season when they will ramp up with a full program. If anyone who would like to help with the horse program please call Mary Bartlett at 684-3001 Ext. 103. Thanks!

Like Horses and the Outdoors?? Here’s a Chance to Be Part of an Empowering Program!!

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Markets / Sales

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Open Farm Day will be held on Saturday, July 28^th between 10am and 4pm. 39 farms and 4 farmers’ markets will be open to the public. This is a wonderful chance for you, your family and your friends to travel around the County, tour the farms, sample some homegrown products, pet animals and learn first-hand the diversity of Madison County Agriculture. This year, the Buy Local prize for visiting 3 or more farms is a Madison County bumper sticker. Each of the 4 regions of Madison County on the map and Cornell Cooperative Extension will have their own custom bumper sticker—collect them all! You can earn bumper stickers by visiting 3 stamps in one region OR by having one stamp from 3 different regions. When your day has come to an end and you have received 3 stamps or more, fill out the survey on the back of the Stamp Card and hand it in to the tour guide at your final stop. The tour guide will exchange your card for one of the special Buy Local bumper stickers. All you need is an Open Farm Day passport and a cooler (for all the goodies to take back home).

This year, Price Chopper is printing 20,000 full-page brightly colored Open Farm Day Passports. These will be available at 10 Price Chopper locations in CNY, mailed directly to 14,000 homes in Madison County as well as distributed to key locations in Onondaga, Oneida and Madison Counties.

New this year to Open Farm Day is the 4-H Youth Fair & CCE Open House. Visit and celebrate the 4-H youth program and see what they’re up to in 2012. The fair will feature animal exhibitions, pony rides and a petting zoo, as well as lots of activities for the whole family including a scavenger hunt! CCE will be hosting a pulled pork BBQ, sponsored by the Morrisville Lyons Club.

Open Farm Day is sure to be a fun and exciting event for all as well as a great way to celebrate the bounty of locally produced products and Madison County farmers. For more information on Open Farm Day participants and the availability of Passports please visit: www.MadisonCountyAgriculture.com – or “Like” AED on Facebook to keep up-to-date on the latest Open Farm Day news.

Open Farm Day would not be possible without the support of our sponsors: Price Chopper Grocery Store, Cazenovia Equipment Company, Madfoods.com, Gorman Foundation, Farm Credit East, CaroVail, Chiobani, WMCR, Gifford Foundation, Plank Road Magazine, Farm Bureau Madison County, Empire Brewery, Colgate Inn, Upstate Institute at Colgate University, Organic Valley, Cargill Animal Nutrition, Obreza Trucking and Romagnoli’s Tree Farm.

Want to help out at Open Farm Day?? Volunteers are needed

Open Farm Day Volunteers Have fun and help a local farmer!

Volunteers are needed to staff an informational table at a local farm participating in Open Farm Day. Share the excitement of this great program by actively participating in open farm day. Duties include: welcoming participants, stamping passports, and providing information about locally grown foods and Cornell Cooperative Extension programs. Two hour shifts are available so you can help out, then visit a few farms yourself. Each volunteer will receive a complimentary Buy Local cap and bag as our thanks for your help.

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PIES PIES PIES

Do you have an invitation and need something to bring?

Do you like pies but hate to make them?

Then purchase a pie (or several pies) and support programs and services offered to senior citizens by Madison County Office for the Aging, Inc

MC900040031[1] 10” frozen pies that can stay frozen for up to 6 months

Pies are available year round for $8.00 each

Pies available:

Dutch Apple, Blueberry, Cherry, Peach, Red Raspberry, Pumpkin, Banana Cream, Boston Cream, Chocolate Cream, & Coconut Cream

(in some cases sugar free is available—please call 697-5700 for details)

Pies can be picked up between 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Monday - Friday at the Madison County Office for the Aging, Inc

138 Dominic Bruno Blvd, Canastota, NY 13032

Or at a SNACK Site near you (on the days they are open)

Give us a call at 697-5700 to order

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GOODSEARCH.COM

One easy way to help out RSVP right now is to use the Good Search.com website.

http://www.goodsearch.com/nonprofit/rsvp-madison-county-cooperative-extension-association.aspx

It’s easy, just download the toolbar and use goodsearch.com when surfing the Internet. We’ve already earned a whopping .28!

But, if lots of people use goodsearch for RSVP we could earn a lot more! Even with only 100 people the average annual amount donated is $730. Every little bit helps. You can download the search toolbar to get started at the link above.

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Opportunity Shop

The purpose of the Opportunity Shop located at 128 E. Center Street in Canastota is to provide low income families with good, serviceable clothing at a minimum cost. Household goods and furniture in limited amounts are also available. Though intended primarily for low income families, more working families are coming to the thrift shop because the items are more affordable and the shop is more convenient than going to the malls. The clothing offered in the shop is donated. Fire and other emergency victims are provided with clothing, bedding, furniture and household items at no cost. The shop is run by volunteers under the guidance of the Canastota Committee for Human Development. The board is responsible for setting goals, approving new programs, authorizing large or unusual expenditures and supporting on-going relief to the needy. The Opportunity Shop is open to the public 9 am – 3 pm Monday through Friday. Volunteers are needed to help in the shop and at the adjoining food pantry. Most volunteers work in two – four hour shifts. With the winter months approaching, new volunteers are needed when some ‘snow bird’ volunteers go away for the winter. Anyone wishing to help out at the Opportunity Shop, please call 697-3140 between 9am – 3pm Monday – Friday.

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HEALTH

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Chenango Water Exercise Group Offers Ongoing Classes

All classes are held on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 8:30 – 11:45 AM at the Lineberry Pool at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York.

Aquatic exercise can increase circulation, heart rate and respiratory rate while decreasing blood pressure and sensitivity of nerve endings and creating a redistribution of blood flow. CWEG’s program is also excellent for reduction of pain and muscle spasms, increase in range of motion, achieving relief from various physical symptoms, and preoperative preparation and post operative recovery. Our programs are highly recommended by several physicians in the area. Call CWEG at 228-7621 for more information.

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MC900433909[1] Bone Builders Exercise Program

The Bone Builders Exercise Program is a FREE weekly exercise group for persons aged 50+ and is designed to help prevent and alleviate osteoporosis and improve balance, strength and general fitness. Participants practice weight training, balance and stretching exercises. The program is based on research conducted by Tufts University. The Bone Builders exercise sessions are led by trained RSVP volunteers. Call us at 684-3001 extension 115 for more information about attending a session or becoming a leader.

Class locations and times:

Bridgeport, United Methodist Church, Mondays & Thursdays 10:00 am
Canastota, Canastota Library, Tuesdays 1:00 pm
Cazenovia, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Mondays & Thursdays 10:00 am
Chittenango, Town of Sullivan Parks and Recreation, Thursdays 10:00 am DeRuyter, American Legion Post, Tuesdays 10:30 am
Hamilton, Cornerstone Baptist Church, Wednesdays 10:00 am
Morrisville, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Mondays 10:00 am
Oneida, Oneida Recreation Center, Thursdays 10:00 am

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Health Care Help for the Uninsured/Underinsured

Wendy Hunt, Program Manager for the Cancer Services Program of Oneida, Herkimer and Madison Counties

For many people in this economy, something simple like preventive healthcare is overlooked if they do not have health insurance, or if their health insurance is inadequate. The Cancer Services Program of Oneida, Herkimer and Madison Counties may be able to help men and women, ages 40 and older, get routine health screenings at no cost to them. The Cancer Services Program (CSP) is funded by a grant from the NYS Department of Health, and works with select providers in Oneida, Herkimer and Madison counties to offer routine breast and cervical cancer screenings to uninsured/underinsured women ages 4o and older, and colon cancer screenings to uninsured/underinsured men and women ages 50 and older. CSP funds pay for routine breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings, as well as most diagnostic services for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer. If someone is diagnosed with one of these cancers, there may be treatment funds available through the Medicaid Cancer Treatment Program. While the CSP does not currently reimburse providers for prostate cancer screening, an uninsured man that is diagnosed with prostate cancer through one of our providers may also be eligible for treatment funds through the Medicaid Cancer Treatment Program. Please call us at 315-798-5248, or 1-800-541-0151, ext. 5248 for more information and to see if you qualify for this valuable service. The application process is quite simple, and is done right over the phone. There is no need to provide income documents or other documents for eligibility.

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Free Clinic Opens in Oneida

The First-even free clinic in Madison County has its official opening Dec 1. Located in the Northside Shopping Plaza, the clinic will be open Wednesday evenings from 4-8 pm and will provide basic medical care to uninsured adults. The clinic is a partnership between Community Action Partnership, the Gorman Foundation and Dr. Rathika Martyn. The center needs volunteer doctors, nurses and clerical staff to ensure its success. To volunteer or learn more, please contact Sandy Conroy, Clinic Coordinator at (315) 684-7862 or sconroy@capmadco.org.

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Here’s some news from our friends at Madison County Office for the Aging (OFA)….

Office for Aging Opens Food Cupboard

Madison County residents aged 60+ can come to the Office for the Aging and get food items with enough food for 2-3 days. The amount and type of food varies from month to month but is usually canned goods and dry staples. Also, OFA staff can let seniors know about additional programs and services that may help them budget their limited income so they can better afford the necessities. The new food cupboard is located at the Office for the Aging, 138 Dominic Bruno Blvd in Canastota. Open Monday thru Friday from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. If you need more information, contact OFA at 697-5700.

Caregiver Resource Center

“Caregiving” helping an older person stay as independent as possible, is both a rewarding and stressful experience. Many caregivers are part of the “sandwich generation”, meaning they are caring for a parent as well as children, This juggling of home, family and career demands sometimes causes physical, emotional and financial costs. The Caregiver Resource Center at OFA can help. The center provides resources on care giving issues. Individual and group support is available. Contact OFA at 697-5700 for more info.

OFA needs Volunteer Drivers

Do You Like To Drive? Can you find just two hours a week or month to take an older person in your community to a doctor’s appointment? The Madison County Office for the Aging Senior Transportation Program may be for you! Most seniors rely on family for transportation, yet many do not have anyone available to help and turn to OFA for assistance. A little volunteering goes a long way when you help out with the OFA Senior Transportation Program. There is mileage reimbursement, plus the knowledge that you are helping a senior maintain their independence and health!! If you are interested in helping this important program, please call Connie Brown at 697-5743. Tell her RSVP sent you!!

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S.K.I.T. - Seniors Keeping In Touch

S.K.I.T. is a program to designed to help support the homebound and their caregivers. It provides regularly scheduled phone contact for seniors that builds trusting relationships. The process allows more people to age in their home and in a familiar place. Calls are made to people throughout Madison County who want a friendly conversation. The program and service is completely free. Telephone calls are made to each registered person, up to five days a week, Monday through Friday. The calls are made between 9 am and noon. The S.K.I.T. program provides social telephone calls and regular check-in to seniors who enjoy phone calls and connecting with others. S.K.I.T. serves as an added link between Madison County’s senior citizens and public and private services that are available in the area. It is a free service sponsored by RSVP and Cazenovia Senior Services providing a telephone reassurance program for Madison County’s senior citizens. To register or for more information call RSVP at 684-3001.

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Notice - Food Assistance Available

If you are a Madison County resident and wish to find out if you or someone you know is eligible for the food stamp benefit, please contact Jodee Osborn at the Community Action Partnership Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) at 697-3588 Ext 34 for a free and private prescreening. CAP can also assist individuals with the application process at a location convenient for you throughout Madison County.

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That's all for today folks. Remember if you have an item for the E-Newsletter, send me an email at mb786@cornell.edu .

Thanks,

Mary Bartlett, Director

RSVP of Madison County

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