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The volunteers and dogs of Kindred Spirits Greyhound Adoption wish to express their sincere appreciation to the local community for all of the support shown to us during our recent benefit garage sale. Special thanks goes to the Clinton Pennysaver for it’s continued coverage of our local events and to all of the local families who supported us by donating items to sell. The sale was a huge success and we hope to make it an annual event. Our dedicated and hardworking volunteers also deserve a lot of credit as we could not do it without them. Thank you to all who made our sale a big success.
Cindy Siddon and Candi Slocum
Co-Executive Directors
Kindred Spirits Greyhound Adoption
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The Sherrill Kids Fishing Derby Committee would like to thank everyone that made contribution for our recent 58th kid’s fishing derby on June 14 at the Sherrill Pond.
The derby is run on contributions it gets every year. Without the contributions the derby would not be successful. This year we had over 50 business and people that donated prizes and money donations to the derby. Thank you to all the business and people that made donations this year.
We would also like to say thank you to COPS CARE and Rudy the Fox and Mc Gruff the Crime Dog.
The big thank you to all the volunteers that worked at the derby. You people were great.
Thank you from the 112 plus children that participated and their families.
Sherrill Kids Fishing Derby Committee
Ron Belcher
Carrie Hilts
REGION
Urban Safari and Adventure Challenge summer programs
The Learning Disability Association of the Mohawk Valley is still accepting registration forms for its two summer programs for youth. They are: Urban Safari and Adventure Challenge. Urban Safari takes place from Monday, July 7 through Friday, July 11; or Monday, Aug. 11 through Friday, Aug. 15 for ages 8 to 12. Adventure Challenge will take place from Monday, July 14, through Friday, July 18, for ages 13 to 17. For Herkimer County residents, Adventure Challenge begins Monday, Aug. 18, through Friday, Aug. 22, for ages 11 to 18. Both programs are open to students with learning disabilities or neurological impairments. For information or to register, call 797-1253.
10 local school districts benefit from yoga training
Although local schools have released students for the summer, 10 of their teachers attended class the first day of their vacation to learn how to create less stress and greater success for themselves and their students by participating in YogaKids Tools For Schools, created to be an innovative and supportive new teaching solution for children ages 3 to 12.
Carol LaFache, local Certified YogaKids Teacher and Trainer through YogaKids International, will be facilitating this training workshop. YogaKids links movement, learning and creative activities to the curriculum educators need to teach over the school year. Fun and easy-to-use yoga lesson plans are used as a springboard to explore a full range of classroom curricula – from the creative arts and physical education/health, to math, sciences, language arts, character development, anger management and more.
For more information about YogaKids and Tools For Schools, call LaFache at 733-0934 or visit www.YogaKids.com.
5th Annual Poker Run scheduled for July 12
Friends for a Friend 5th Annual Poker Run, to benefit Kenny Reese who was paralyzed from a brain aneurism, is Saturday, July 12. Stops include: Good Life, Camden; Palisades, Rome; V.F.W., Verona; Jack’s or Better, Durhamville; Solsville Hotel, Solsville. The ride ends at Friends Restaurant & Bar, Rt. 46, N. Lake St., Oneida. First hand is $10, and unlimited hands thereafter are $5 each. There will be raffles, food and entertainment. For information, call 363-7236.
ROME
Library hosts summer reading club for teens
For teens entering seventh grade through 12th grade, you can earn prizes by reading books, magazines, graphic novels and comic books. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 7 in the library auditorium. For a complete list of teen programs, call Lisa Kinna at 336-4570, ext. 227.
Tuesday Fun at the Fort
The Fort Stanwix National Monument will present “Tuesday Fun at the Fort” from 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays now through Aug. 19, held on the lawn on the James Street side of the park in front of the Willett Center. The children’s activities include: America’s First Allies: Oneida Culture, 18th Century Music and Instruments, Officer’s Day, Enlistment Day, St. Leger’s Puzzle, and Celebrate Our National Parks. Fort Stanwix National Monument is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission to the park is free. Activities are ongoing unless noted. For schedule, call 338-7730 or visit www.nps.gov/fost.
STITTVILLE
Sponsors & Vendors Sought for Swine and Shine
The 2008 Stittville Fire Department Pig Roast & Car Show, The Swine and Shine, takes place from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 26 at the Firemen’s field, State Route 365, Stittville, located across from the General William Floyd Elementary School.
The Stittville Fire Department is looking for event sponsors and car show participants and vendors. Pre-registration for the car show will begin on Tuesday, July 1. For information, call 865-5268.
VERNON CENTER
Old Home Day seeking vendors
The 31st annual Vernon Center Old Home Day, sponsored by the Vernon Center United Methodist Women, is seeking craft, flea market, and farmers market vendors. The event is 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, rain or shine, in the park in Vernon Center. No food vendors needed. The cost for vendors is $2.50 per foot. To sign up for a booth, call Ruth at 829-2172. Applications are also available online at www.oldhomeday.net.