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Memorial Day Observances and Celebrations

**State Fairgrounds
    Veterans Memorial ‘Watchfire’
    Fairgrounds Upper Lot
    Sunday, May 26 
    dusk

***Eastwood
     Syracuse's Memorial Day Concert (free)
     Palace Theatre
     Sunday, May 26   2:30pm

**LaFayette
    Memorial Day Benefit
    Columbia Presbyterian
    May 27  8am – Noon

**Liverpool
    Memorial Day Remembrance at the Butterfly Garden of Hope
    Onondaga Lake Parkway
    Monday, May 27  Noon

**Minoa (American Legion Post #1102)
   Memorial Day Parade
   Lewis Park, with ceremonies, to Municipal Bldg, N. Main St. 
   Monday, May 27  11am

**Phoenix
    Memorial Day Parade
    Monday, May 27
    Noon – 2:00pm

**Romulus
    Veterans Memorial Day March
    Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetary
    Sunday, May 27  2:30pm

**Waterloo
    ‘Celebrate, Commemorate’
    American Civil War Memorial
    May 24 thru May 27
    check all of the events here:
    www.waterloony.com  

check back for updates!

Rabies Clinics

• Monday, May 13th, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Village of Manlius Recreation Center
• Wednesday, May 15^th from 6-8 pm at the Clark Mills Firehouse
  Tuesday, May 21st, 5pm-7pm S.P.C.A., 5878 East Molloy Road
  Tuesday, May 21^st from 6:15 – 8 pm at the Willowvale Firehouse
• Wednesday, May 22^nd from 6-8 pm at Back to Basics, Route 28 in Forestport
  Thursday, June 6th, 5:00 PM - 7:00PM, Camillus Town Hall,
• Wednesday, June 19^th from 6-8 pm at the Boonville Fairgrounds
  Thursday, June 20th, 5:00 PM - 7:00PM, Meachem Ice Rink
  Monday, June 24th, 5:00 PM - 7:00, Cicero Highway Garage
• Tuesday, July 16^th from 6-8 pm at Rome City Hall
• Monday, July 29^th from 5-7 pm at the Annsville Highway Garage
• Monday, August 26^th from 5-7 pm at the Vienna Highway Garage
  
  in Oswego County:
  
  **West Monroe: Wednesday, June 5; 6 to 8 p.m.; Town Garage, 46 County Rte. 11.
  **Parish: Wednesday, July 10; 6 to 8 p.m.; County Highway Garage, Dill Pickle Alley.
  **Granby: Wednesday, Aug. 7; 6 to 8 p.m.; Town Garage, 820 County Rte. 8
  **Schroeppel: Wednesday, Sept. 11; 6 to 8 p.m.; Town Garage, 69 County Rte. 5
  **Volney: Wednesday, Oct. 9; 6 to 8 p.m.; Bristol Hill Landfill, State Route 3.
  **Scriba: Wednesday, Nov. 6; 6 to 8 p.m.; County Highway Garage, Route 104 East.
  
  

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  Calling All Trout Fishermen
  
  Carpenter's Brook Fish Hatchery is registering volunteers to help stock fish in area streams, lakes and ponds from late March until mid-May.
  For more information, call 689-9367 or visit www.OnondagaCountyParks.com.
  
  

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  Flu and Pneumonia Shot clinics
  click here for clinic in your area
  
  

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  Onondaga County Master Gardeners
  website: www.extendonondaga.org/community-support/master-gardener/ 
  hotline: 315 424 9485  ext. 236
  e-mail: onondaga@cornell.edu  
  
  

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  Farmers Markets (listed alphabetically beyond Syracuse)
  
  >>CNY Regional Market
  Syracuse, Park Street
  Sat. 7AM – 2PM
  Sun. 7AM-2PM
  
  >>Cazenovia Farmers' Market
  Saturdays
  9am - 4pm
  
  >>Cicero Farmers Market
  Drivers Village parking lot
  Tuesdays  9am - 1pm
  June 4 - September 17
  
  >>Earlville Farmers' Market
  2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month
  10AM - Noon
  Poolville Community Center, Willey Rd.
  
  >>Fulton Farmers' Market
  Canal View Mall parking lot
  Saturday  8AM-1PM
  
  >>Hamilton Farmers' Market
  Saturdays  8am - 1pm
  
  >>Manlius Farmers' Market
  village municipal parking lot
  Wednesdays  10AM-7PM
  Sundays  10AM-4PM
  
  >>Morrisville
  Madison Hall, Rte. 20
  first Saturdays monthly 
  9Am - 1PM 
  
  >>Old Forge Farmers' Market
  Park Ave
  Fridays  2PM-6PM
  
  >>Oneida Farmers' Market
  (starting 6/6)
  Thursdays  10am - 3pm
  
  >>Oswego Farmer's Market
  West First Street
  Thursdays  4:30PM-8:30PM   
  
  >>Westmoreland
  Firehouse, Station Rd.
  3rd Saturday of the month
  9AM - Noon    
  
  

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  **NYSStore.com
     an easy way for people to learn about vehicles
         and other items the state has for sale on eBay 
     (just click above)
  
  **Pet Adoption and Rescue Organizations
     (just click here)
  
  **Contact information for our NYS political representatives
     (just click here) 
  
  **Climate Change - Science or Hoax?
     (just click here)
  
  

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  ONGOING EVENTS:
  
  **"Lincoln Tours
     Auburn
     Seward House Museum
     (showcasing the working and friendship between
       the president and his Secretary of State)
     Thursdays @ 1PM
     Saturdays @ 1PM & 3PM
     thru May 31st
     $$
  
  **Hazardous Waste Products Disposal
     Volney
     Bristol Hill Landfill
     Weds. 8am - 2pm
     Sats.  8am - 11am
     May thru September
  
  **Caregiver Support Group
      caregivers of the elderly
      Canastota
      138 Dominic Bruno Blvd.
      4th Monday of every month
  
   **WomenHeart Support Group
     OASIS Learning Center
     1 Telergy Parkway (off Rte 298)
     free monthly support meetings for women
           living with heart disease
     last Monday of every month, 6PM-7:30PM
     information at 663-1712
  
  **Walk 100 Miles
     (ongoing program)
     Beaver Lake Natue Center
     get out into the peaceful woods to exercisea
         and relieve stress
     keep a journal and receive a commemorative tee-shirt
        when you reach your goal
     info at 638-2519
     program fee $$
  
  **Meeting Needs that Span the Generations
     offered by the Department of Aging and Youth 
     Click here for complete class listings
     
  **Free Computer and Job-Readiness Workshops
          for women seeking employment
     Women's Opportunity Center
     901 James Street
     446 0550
  
  **Drug Disposal Kiosk
     Wampsville
     Madison County Office Building
     Department of Motor Vehicles
     for safe disposal of prescription and over-the-counter medications
     Monday thru Friday  8:30-4:30
     (secured and monitored location)
     sharps (syringes) NOT ACCEPTED
  
  **CNY Living History Center
     Cortland, Rte. 11
     consisting of 3 museums
     *Homeville (military history) Museum
     *Brockway (trucks & history) Museum
     *Tractors of Yesteryear (antique farm and kitchen equipment)
     Tuesday thru Saturday  10:00AM - 5:00PM
  
  **Lyme Support Group
     Fayetteville
     Trinity Episcopal Church
     third Thursday of every month
     7:00PM
  
  **Caregiver Support Groups
     >>Moravia
     Christ Methodist Church
     3rd Thursday of every month
     4:30PM
     >>Auburn
     Boyle Center
     Genesee Street
     2nd Wednesday of every month
     4:30PM
     >>Weedsport
     First Presbyterian Church
     South Seneca Street
     4th Wednesday of every month
     4:30PM 
  
  **Alzheimer Caregivers Support Groups 
     for schedules, call 800 272 3900
     www.alzcny.org 
  
  **Syracuse City and Community Library New Hours     
      check with your local branch or at www.onlib.org 
   
  **Adult and Infant CPR Classes
     Rural/Metro Medical Services
     West Onondaga Street 
     Second Saturday every month  9AM
     Info: 471-0102 
  
  **Assistance for Seniors
     > Meals on Wheels
     > Find assisted living
     > ElderCare support and attorneys
  
  **Free residential Sharps Collection Program
     St. Joseph's Hospital Emergency Dept.
     First and Third Saturday each month
     10AM - 1PM 
     info at 448-5173 
  
  **Track satellites, space stations, planets, moons and stars
    click to help you calculate where to look and what to look for.
              
  **"Healing Circle" Support Group
     for those who have survived a family suicide
     talk to others who truly understand
     call for appointment
     info at 263-1660
  
  **SOLOS support group
     (Survivors of a loved one's suicide)
     SUNY Cortland, Beard Building
     9 Main Street
     First Thurs. of every month  7PM
     (607) 753-3021 ex 26
  
  **BECOME A FOSTER/ADOPTIVE PARENT...
     give your life a smile...
     contact or call to find out about meetings, groups
        in your area...
     315-435-3827
     www.giveyourlifeasmile.com
  
  **H. Lee White Maritime Museum
     Oswego
     West 1st Street Pier
     1PM - 5PM
  
  

  For more themed events, check our daily  'Community Calendar' 
  
  

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  ** WEBSITES TO CHECK:
   
  **Sex Offender Management and Registry
      www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/   
  **Safety Tips and Trip Planning Information Help Cyclists Navigate
     www.dot.ny.gov/modal/bike
  **Syracuse Rescue Mission
     new 'Life Changing' website
     www.rmlifechanging.org   
  **"I Am Recovery"
     for those struggling with alcoholism, drug abuse
        and problem gambling
     www.iamrecovery.com  
  **USA.gov   
     information about all kinds of federal and state
        government programs
     www.USA.gov  
  **Going through a separation or divorce?
    Parent education and awareness to make your new life
        easier for you and your children...
     www.nycourts.gov/IP/parent-ed  
  **Consumer Credit Counseling Service
     www.CreditHelpNY.org   
     >>also, in Spanish at www.AcrediteAyudaNY.org    
  **Connect with other parents of children
      with developmental disabilities
    Exceptional Family Resources, James St, Syracuse
    www.contactefr.org   
  **Info, assistance and education on
          Long Term Care Options
     www.nyconnectsonondaga.net (435-1400)  
  **Cicero Parks and Recreation Department
     www.ciceronewyork.net     
  **Oswego County Events Calendar
     www.visitoswegocounty.com    
  **NY Farms! News to Share
     Calendar of events, what's in season, employment and more
     www.nyfarms.info

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  Remember to check our Community Calendar for specific events every day of the year.