The Auburn Elks Lodge No. 474 congratulates Frederick (Fritz) Allen, PER, PSVP, PDDGER and current state trustee of the New York’s Ontario District of the Elks association. Allen has been recognized by Sen. Pam Helming as a 2021 honorary member of the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame, which recognizes individuals who have made extraordinary contributions in both military and civilian life.
Wednesday, May 5
Cinco de Mayo party, 5 to 7 p.m., A.T. Walley & Co., 119 Genesee St., Auburn. Call (315) 282-7314.
Younger widows/widowers and "young at heart" widows/widowers bereavement support groups, 6:30 p.m. Masked and in person at Hope for Bereaved, 4500 Onondaga Blvd., Syracuse, or by Zoom. Visit hopeforbereaved.com or call (315) 475-9675.
Happy Hour Yoga, 7 to 9 p.m. Virtual yoga hosted by Summerhill Brewing. Visit summerhillbrewing.com.
Thursday, May 6
Cayuga Community College Board of Trustees meeting, 8 a.m. To attend, call 1-800-501-8979, access code 2948595#.
Cayuga County Water Quality Management Agency meeting, 10 to 11:30 a.m. To join, visit 8x8.vc/cayuga/michele.wunderlich or call 1-209-844-4600, 97535640#.
Program on Frank Buchser, noon, facebook.com/sewardhousemuseum. Seward House Museum will host a program on the Swiss painter who painted scenes of the Civil War and portraits of William H. Seward.
Alzheimer's Association caregiver support group meeting, 2 p.m. For group that regularly meets in Auburn. To join, call (315) 472-4201 ext. 228.
Food Truck Frenzy, 4 to 8 p.m., Onondaga Community College, 4585 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse. Featuring CNY Food Truck Alliance.
Salt & Pepper, new art/food series hosted by Everson Museum of Art and Salt City Market: Vanessa Johnson and Sley Mason (SOULutions), 6 p.m., Zoom. Free; preregistration required. Visit everson.org.
Friday, May 7
"Let's Have a Big Year: Search for Warblers!" 7 a.m., Sterling Nature Center, Jensvold Road, Sterling. Hike to observe warblers, waterfowl, raptors and other birds. Free and open to the public. Email snc@cayugacounty.us.
Opening, "Where in the Finger Lakes Is It?" theme show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Seneca County Arts Council Artworks Gallery, 109 Fall St., Seneca Falls. Visit artsinseneca.org or call (315) 257-0201.
Blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., First Baptist Church of Memphis, 1960 W. Genesee Turnpike, Elbridge. Visit redcrossblood.org or call (800) RED CROSS.
Finger Lakes Art Council historical figure meet-and-greet, 4 to 8 p.m., Artistic Impressions at Willard Memorial Chapel, 17 Nelson St., Auburn. Hand-painted representations of Harriet Tubman, William Seward, Chief Logan and more, with information about them in hopes of them being adopted or sponsored and placed prominently in the community. Free and open to the public; masks and social distancing required. Visit facebook.com/fingerlakesartcouncil.
Music: Paolo & Felice, 6 to 9 p.m., Osteria Salina, 16 State St., Auburn. No cover. Call (315) 258-9070.
Saturday, May 8
Spring cleaning days, 7 to 11:30 a.m., transfer station, 285 N. Division St., Auburn. Dispose of garbage, yard waste, furniture, car tires and more. Driver's license and registration required, with matching addresses. Call (315) 252-6441.
Blood drive, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Skaneateles Fire Department, 77 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles. Visit redcrossblood.org or call (800) RED CROSS.
Plant swap, 9 to 11 a.m., Oak Island, Oak Street, Waterloo. Hosted by Seneca County Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners program. Drive-thru event; registration required. To register, visit senecacountycce.org.
Book sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Luke's United Church of Christ, 25 Seminary Ave., Auburn.
Children's author Rick Martinez reads from his new book, "Goodnight Ship," 9 to 11 a.m., Octane Social House, 41 Genesee St., Auburn. Visit facebook.com/octanesocialhouse.
Plant sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aurora Free Library, 370 Main St., Aurora. Donations welcome. To arrange donations, call (847) 946-5923.
Spring Landscape in Watercolors workshop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Seneca County Arts Council Artworks Gallery, 109 Fall St., Seneca Falls. Cost $40. Email rnelson@rochester.rr.com or call (315) 549-8323.
"Warblers & Wildflowers," 1 p.m., Sterling Nature Center, Jensvold Road, Sterling. Walk along trails in search of woodland warblers and wildflowers in springtime. Free and open to the public; dress for the weather. Email snc@cayugacounty.us.
Drive-thru turkey dinner, 5 p.m., Jordan United Methodist Church, 63 Elbridge St., Jordan. Cash donations accepted.
Sunday, May 9
Mother's Day Garden Tour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sycamore Hill Gardens, 2130 Old Seneca Turnpike, Marcellus. Tickets $8 general admission, free for ages 8 and younger; family four-packs $24. Tickets available online only at baltimorewoods.org. Supports Baltimore Woods Nature Center. Call (315) 673-1350.
Mother's Day chicken barbecue, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sennett Fire Department station No. 1, 3155 Turnpike Road, Sennett. Drive-thru only. To preorder, visit sennettfire.com.
Mother's Day chicken barbecue, 11 a.m. until sold out, Scipio Volunteer Fire Department, 3550 Route 34, Scipio. Dinners and halves available. Drive-thru only. Supports the department. To RSVP, call (315) 364-8922.
Mother's Day celebration, 1 p.m., Schweinfurth Art Center, 205 Genesee St., Auburn. Free admission to mother's when accompanied by child. Visit schweinfurthartcenter.org.
Peace tree celebration, 3 p.m., United Ministry of Aurora, 337 Main St., Aurora. Sam George, chief of the traditional Cayuga Nation, will speak about its history and the significance of the peach trees in the area. Includes peach tree sale to support the SHARE Farm; donations of $55 suggested.
Monday, May 10
Free grab-and-go soup kitchen, noon to 1 p.m., S-K American Legion Post No. 1324, 168 State St., Auburn. Distributed by Auburn Hunger Task Force. Email auburnhungertaskforce@gmail.com.
Virtual Craft Camp, 6 p.m., Zoom. Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County. Cost $3-$5 for kit. To register, call (315) 255-1183, visit facebook.com/ccecayuga or email emw54@cornell.edu.
Cub Scout Pack 40, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Elks Lodge No. 474, 314 State St., Auburn. Call (315) 283-5752.
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Tuesday, May 11
Job hunting/employment group, 10 a.m. to noon, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 17 William St., Auburn.
Free grab-and-go soup kitchen, noon to 1 p.m., S-K American Legion Post No. 1324, 168 State St., Auburn. Distributed by Auburn Hunger Task Force. Email auburnhungertaskforce@gmail.com.
Stroke support group, 3 to 4 p.m., Garnsey Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Geneva General Hospital, 196 North St., Geneva. Call (315) 787-4620.
Drive-thru pasta dinner, 4 to 6 p.m., St. Mary's Church, 15 Clark St., Auburn. Enter from Clark Street; pickup by rectory garage. Cost $10.
Death of a spouse, family member or friend bereavement support group, 6:30 p.m. Masked and in person at Hope for Bereaved, 4500 Onondaga Blvd., Syracuse, or by Zoom. Visit hopeforbereaved.com or call (315) 475-9675.
Wednesday, May 12
Survivors of a loved one's suicide bereavement support group, 6:30 p.m. Masked and in person at Hope for Bereaved, 4500 Onondaga Blvd., Syracuse, or by Zoom. Visit hopeforbereaved.com or call (315) 475-9675.
Happy Hour Yoga, 7 to 9 p.m. Virtual yoga hosted by Summerhill Brewing. Visit summerhillbrewing.com.
Thursday, May 13
Ulysses Philomathic Library Spring Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 74 E. Main St., Trumasburg. Call (607) 387-5623.
Talk: "What is Ramadan?" 5 p.m., United Ministry of Aurora, 337 Main St., Aurora. Presented by Aala Al-Hashimi, a 2019 graduate of Wells College from Afghanistan who now lives in Ithaca.
Friday, May 14
Cayuga County Office for the Aging Caregiver Program Virtual Coffee Hour, 10 to 11 a.m. A casual, welcoming environment for informal caregivers to take a break and connect. Continues second and fourth Fridays of the month. For more information, or to sign up, call (315) 253-1226 or email ccofa@cayugacounty.us.
Ulysses Philomathic Library Spring Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 74 E. Main St., Trumasburg. Call (607) 387-5623.
Flights and Florals, Cayuga Lake Wine Trail. Wine-and-food pairings and potted flowers to take home at predetermined itineraries. For more information, including pricing, visit cayugawinetrail.com.
Blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., Fingerlakes Mall, 1579 Clark St. Road, Aurelius. Visit redcrossblood.org or call (800) RED CROSS.
Blood drive, 3 to 7 p.m., Borodino Fire Department, 2500 Nunnery Road, Skaneateles. Visit redcrossblood.org or call (800) RED CROSS.
Music: Jim VanDeuson Sr., 6 to 8 p.m., Summerhill Brewing, 14408 Route 90, Summerhill. No cover. Visit summerhillbrewing.com.
Music: Paolo & Felice, 6 to 9 p.m., Osteria Salina, 16 State St., Auburn. No cover. Call (315) 258-9070.
Saturday, May 15
Blood drive, 7:15 to 11:30 a.m., Sacred Heart Church, 90 Melrose Road, Owasco. Visit redcrossblood.org or call (800) RED CROSS.
Ulysses Philomathic Library Spring Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 74 E. Main St., Trumasburg. Call (607) 387-5623.
Guided one-mile birding walk along West Shore Trail of Onondaga Lake, 10 a.m., meet at Onondaga Lake Visitors Center, 280 Restoration Way, Syracuse. Hosted by Onondaga Lake Conservation Corps. Cost $5 per person, $15 per family; space limited and online registration required. Visit act.audubon.org or call (315) 365-3588.
Prescription medication take back event, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Brutus Town Hall, 9021 N. Seneca St., Weedsport. Hosted by Cayuga County Sheriff's Office, with information on substance abuse treatment, Narcan training and more. Free and open to the public. Visit cayugasheriff.com.
Flights and Florals, Cayuga Lake Wine Trail. Wine-and-food pairings and potted flowers to take home at predetermined itineraries. For more information, including pricing, visit cayugawinetrail.com.
"Warblers & Wildflowers," 1 p.m., Sterling Nature Center, Jensvold Road, Sterling. Walk along trails in search of woodland warblers and wildflowers in springtime. Free and open to the public; dress for the weather. Email snc@cayugacounty.us.
Music: Anthony Saturno and Jamie Cunningham, 6 to 8 p.m., Summerhill Brewing, 14408 Route 90, Summerhill. No cover. Visit summerhillbrewing.com.
Sunday, May 16
Sunday chicken barbecue, 11 a.m., Auburn Elks Lodge No. 474, 314 State St., Auburn. For preorder and takeout only. Dinners $12, halves $8. Limited delivery available. Call (315) 252-4351.
Flights and Florals, Cayuga Lake Wine Trail. Wine-and-food pairings and potted flowers to take home at predetermined itineraries. For more information, including pricing, visit cayugawinetrail.com.
Schweinfurth Art Center 40th anniversary, 1 p.m., 205 Genesee St., Auburn. Free admission to all exhibits. Visit schweinfurthartcenter.org.
Pulled pork dinner, 4 to 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 2 Chapel St., Seneca Falls. With macaroni and cheese, coleslaw and homemade chocolate chip cookies. Cost $10 per person; takeout only. Call (315) 568-6306.
Monday, May 17
Free grab-and-go soup kitchen, noon to 1 p.m., S-K American Legion Post No. 1324, 168 State St., Auburn. Distributed by Auburn Hunger Task Force. Email auburnhungertaskforce@gmail.com.
Alzheimer's Association virtual education program: Author Catherine Cominsky (pen name Kate Hanley) presents "Effective Communication Strategies," 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Call (800) 272-3900 or visit bit.ly/alzhanley.
Cub Scout Pack 40, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Elks Lodge No. 474, 314 State St., Auburn. Call (315) 283-5752.
Death by drug overdose bereavement support group, 6:30 p.m. Masked and in person at Hope for Bereaved, 4500 Onondaga Blvd., Syracuse, or by Zoom. Visit hopeforbereaved.com or call (315) 475-9675.
Tuesday, May 18
Job hunting/employment group, 10 a.m. to noon, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 17 William St., Auburn.
Free grab-and-go soup kitchen, noon to 1 p.m., S-K American Legion Post No. 1324, 168 State St., Auburn. Distributed by Auburn Hunger Task Force. Email auburnhungertaskforce@gmail.com.
Auditions for "Little Women: The Musical" by the Seneca Community Players, 6 p.m. By appointment only. Show takes place Aug. 13-15 and 20-21 at Fatzinger Hall in Waterloo. To schedule an audition, call or text (860) 983-2645.
Tim Durant Recovery Walk, 6 p.m., Exchange Street Mall, Auburn. Proclamation of May as National Drug Treatment Court and Mental Health Awareness month, walk to Clymer Street and back and light snacks afterward.
Powers Library (Moravia) board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Virtual. For more information, call (315) 497-1955.
Rosamond Gifford Author Series: "Educated" author Tara Westover, 7:30 p.m., virtual. For more information, or to register, visit foclsyracuse.org.
Wednesday, May 19
Senior widows/widowers bereavement support group, 10 a.m. Masked and in person at Hope for Bereaved, 4500 Onondaga Blvd., Syracuse, or by Zoom. Visit hopeforbereaved.com or call (315) 475-9675.
Free Narcan distribution, 1 to 5 p.m., Brogan Manor, 37 Olympia Ave., Auburn. Hosted by the HEALing Communities Study team in Cayuga County. For more information, or to request a free Narcan kit, visit cayugacounty.us/narcan.
Cayuga County Coin Club, 6 p.m., community room, Fingerlakes Mall, 1579 Clark St. Road, Aurelius. Call (315) 253-7670.
Auditions for "Little Women: The Musical" by the Seneca Community Players, 6 p.m. By appointment only. Show takes place Aug. 13-15 and 20-21 at Fatzinger Hall in Waterloo. To schedule an audition, call or text (860) 983-2645.
Bereaved parents support groups, 6:30 p.m. Masked and in person at Hope for Bereaved, 4500 Onondaga Blvd., Syracuse, or by Zoom. Visit hopeforbereaved.com or call (315) 475-9675.
Happy Hour Yoga, 7 to 9 p.m. Virtual yoga hosted by Summerhill Brewing. Visit summerhillbrewing.com.
"A Conversation with Emmanuel and Patience," 7 p.m., Zoom. Hosted by United Ministry of Aurora. Wells College students from Liberia will talk about the fundraising effort that covered their tuition so they can graduate this spring. Visit unitedministryofaurora.org.
Thursday, May 20
Doug's Fish Fry to go sale, 11 a.m., First Presbyterian Church of Weedsport, 8871 S. Seneca St., Weedsport. To order, call ahead at (607) 753-9184 or call by 4 p.m. the day of the sale.
Blood drive, 11:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Auburn United Methodist Church, 99 South St., Auburn. Visit redcrossblood.org or call (800) RED CROSS.
Food Truck Frenzy, 4 to 8 p.m., Onondaga Community College, 4585 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse. Featuring Syracuse Food Truck Association.
Friday, May 21
Flights and Florals, Cayuga Lake Wine Trail. Wine-and-food pairings and potted flowers to take home at predetermined itineraries. For more information, including pricing, visit cayugawinetrail.com.
Blood drive, 1 to 5 p.m., Mozaic, 1521 Clark St. Road, Aurelius. Visit redcrossblood.org or call (800) RED CROSS.
Rummage sale, 3 to 7 p.m., Sennett Federated Church, 7777 Weedsport-Sennett Road, Sennett. Books, glassware, toys, shoes and more.
Music: Aiken Starmer Bros, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Summerhill Brewing, 14408 Route 90, Summerhill. No cover. Visit summerhillbrewing.com.
Music: Paolo & Felice, 6 to 9 p.m., Osteria Salina, 16 State St., Auburn. No cover. Call (315) 258-9070.
Saturday, May 22
Rummage sale, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sennett Federated Church, 7777 Weedsport-Sennett Road, Sennett. Books, glassware, toys, shoes and more.
Flower pot planting event, 9 a.m., Exchange Street Plaza, Auburn. To join, call Auburn Downtown Business Improvement District Executive Director Stephanie DeVito at (315) 252-7874.
Freeform polymer clay jewelry workshop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Seneca County Arts Council Artworks Gallery, 109 Fall St., Seneca Falls. Cost $40. Email rnelson@rochester.rr.com or call (315) 549-8323.
CNY TomatoFest canned food drive, 10 a.m., Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES, 1879 W. Genesee St. Road, Aurelius. Drive-thru donation drive in conjunction with Auburn Police Department and Cayuga County Sheriff's Office. With pizza fritte by the Cultural Italian American Organization and music by Perform 4 Purpose. Canned and nonperishable food and monetary donations will be accepted for Fair Haven, Weedsport, Cato, Port Byron, Salvation Army, Calvary, St. Alphonsus, King Ferry, Union Springs and Moravia pantries. Visit cnytomatofest.org.
Chicken barbecue, 11 a.m. until sold out, LaFayette Park, Waterloo. Sponsored by Taylor-Brown Auxiliary; supports residents of Huntington Living Center. Call (315) 787-4949.
Chicken and pork chop barbecue, 11:30 a.m., Federated Church of Port Byron, 35 Tex Pultz Parkway, Port Byron. Dinners $12, chicken halves or two pork chops $7. Call (315) 776-5006.
Flights and Florals, Cayuga Lake Wine Trail. Wine-and-food pairings and potted flowers to take home at predetermined itineraries. For more information, including pricing, visit cayugawinetrail.com.
Music: The Ampersand Project, 5 to 8 p.m., Summerhill Brewing, 14408 Route 90, Summerhill. No cover. Visit summerhillbrewing.com.
Sunday, May 23
Flights and Florals, Cayuga Lake Wine Trail. Wine-and-food pairings and potted flowers to take home at predetermined itineraries. For more information, including pricing, visit cayugawinetrail.com.
Monday, May 24
Free grab-and-go soup kitchen, noon to 1 p.m., S-K American Legion Post No. 1324, 168 State St., Auburn. Distributed by Auburn Hunger Task Force. Email auburnhungertaskforce@gmail.com.
Virtual Craft Camp, 6 p.m., Zoom. Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County. Cost $3-$5 for kit. To register, call (315) 255-1183, visit facebook.com/ccecayuga or email emw54@cornell.edu.
Cub Scout Pack 40, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Elks Lodge No. 474, 314 State St., Auburn. Call (315) 283-5752.
Tuesday, May 25
Job hunting/employment group, 10 a.m. to noon, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 17 William St., Auburn.
Free grab-and-go soup kitchen, noon to 1 p.m., S-K American Legion Post No. 1324, 168 State St., Auburn. Distributed by Auburn Hunger Task Force. Email auburnhungertaskforce@gmail.com.
Free Narcan distribution, 1 to 5 p.m., Oak Creek Townhomes, 101 Quill Ave., Auburn. Hosted by the HEALing Communities Study team in Cayuga County. For more information, or to request a free Narcan kit, visit cayugacounty.us/narcan.
Wednesday, May 26
Survivors of a loved one's suicide bereavement support group, 6:30 p.m. Masked and in person at Hope for Bereaved, 4500 Onondaga Blvd., Syracuse, or by Zoom. Visit hopeforbereaved.com or call (315) 475-9675.
Happy Hour Yoga, 7 to 9 p.m. Virtual yoga hosted by Summerhill Brewing. Visit summerhillbrewing.com.
Thursday, May 27
Alzheimer's Association caregiver support group meeting, 2 p.m. For group that regularly meets in Skaneateles. To join, call (315) 472-4201 ext. 228.
Friday, May 28
Cayuga County Office for the Aging Caregiver Program Virtual Coffee Hour, 10 to 11 a.m. A casual, welcoming environment for informal caregivers to take a break and connect. Continues second and fourth Fridays of the month. For more information, or to sign up, call (315) 253-1226 or email ccofa@cayugacounty.us.
Music: Paolo & Felice, 6 to 9 p.m., Osteria Salina, 16 State St., Auburn. No cover. Call (315) 258-9070.
Saturday, May 29
Blood drive, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Skaneateles Fire Department, 77 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles. Visit redcrossblood.org or call (800) RED CROSS.
Majorpalooza children's event, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Tinkers Guild, 78 Franklin St., Auburn. Free hot dogs with sides and a soft drink for families, Jeff the Magic Man, puppet show and more. Visit facebook.com/majorpaloozainc.
Music: Janet Batch, 6 to 8 p.m., Summerhill Brewing, 14408 Route 90, Summerhill. No cover. Visit summerhillbrewing.com.
Sunday, May 30
Majorpalooza, 1 to 10:30 p.m., Tinkers Guild, 78 Franklin St., Auburn. Music by Town Hall Heist, Mike McNabb and Saint Bernard, Villano food truck and more. Tickets $20. Visit facebook.com/majorpaloozainc.
Music: Kipani, 2 to 5 p.m., Summerhill Brewing, 14408 Route 90, Summerhill. No cover. Visit summerhillbrewing.com.
Monday, May 31
Free grab-and-go soup kitchen, noon to 1 p.m., S-K American Legion Post No. 1324, 168 State St., Auburn. Distributed by Auburn Hunger Task Force. Email auburnhungertaskforce@gmail.com.
Cub Scout Pack 40, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Elks Lodge No. 474, 314 State St., Auburn. Call (315) 283-5752.
Tuesday, June 1
Job hunting/employment group, 10 a.m. to noon, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 17 William St., Auburn.
Free grab-and-go soup kitchen, noon to 1 p.m., S-K American Legion Post No. 1324, 168 State St., Auburn. Distributed by Auburn Hunger Task Force. Email auburnhungertaskforce@gmail.com.
Wednesday, June 2
Happy Hour Yoga, 7 to 9 p.m. Virtual yoga hosted by Summerhill Brewing. Visit summerhillbrewing.com.
Thursday, June 3
Alzheimer's Association caregiver support group meeting, 2 p.m. For group that regularly meets in Auburn. To join, call (315) 472-4201 ext. 228.
Food Truck Frenzy, 4 to 8 p.m., Onondaga Community College, 4585 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse. Featuring CNY Food Truck Alliance.
Friday, June 4
Music: Clint Bush, 6 to 8 p.m., Summerhill Brewing, 14408 Route 90, Summerhill. No cover. Visit summerhillbrewing.com.
Music: Paolo & Felice, 6 to 9 p.m., Osteria Salina, 16 State St., Auburn. No cover. Call (315) 258-9070.
Saturday, June 5
Music: Mark Nanni, 5 to 8 p.m., Summerhill Brewing, 14408 Route 90, Summerhill. No cover. Visit summerhillbrewing.com.
Sunday, June 6
Jazz in The Grove: Anne Adessa & Off the Cuff, noon to 2 p.m., Springside Inn, 6141 W. Lake Road, Fleming. Hosted by United Way of Cayuga County. Tickets $40; includes brunch and a mimosa, with cash bar. Visit unitedwayofcayugacounty.org.
Monday, June 7
Free grab-and-go soup kitchen, noon to 1 p.m., S-K American Legion Post No. 1324, 168 State St., Auburn. Distributed by Auburn Hunger Task Force. Email auburnhungertaskforce@gmail.com.
Cub Scout Pack 40, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Elks Lodge No. 474, 314 State St., Auburn. Call (315) 283-5752.
Tuesday, June 8
Job hunting/employment group, 10 a.m. to noon, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 17 William St., Auburn.
Cayuga County Office for the Aging Caregiver Program Virtual Coffee Hour, 10 to 11 a.m. A casual, welcoming environment for informal caregivers to take a break and connect. Continues second and fourth Fridays of the month. For more information, or to sign up, call (315) 253-1226 or email ccofa@cayugacounty.us.
Medicare basics class, noon to 2 p.m. Virtual class hosted by the Cayuga County Office for the Aging with information on Part D drug plans, EPIC co-pay assistance and more. Registration required. Call (315) 253-1226 or visit cayugacounty.us/507/office-for-the-aging.
Free grab-and-go soup kitchen, noon to 1 p.m., S-K American Legion Post No. 1324, 168 State St., Auburn. Distributed by Auburn Hunger Task Force. Email auburnhungertaskforce@gmail.com.
Wednesday, June 9
Happy Hour Yoga, 7 to 9 p.m. Virtual yoga hosted by Summerhill Brewing. Visit summerhillbrewing.com.
Friday, June 11
Music: Paolo & Felice, 6 to 9 p.m., Osteria Salina, 16 State St., Auburn. No cover. Call (315) 258-9070.
Saturday, June 12
Music: Soul Risin', 5 to 8 p.m., Summerhill Brewing, 14408 Route 90, Summerhill. No cover. Visit summerhillbrewing.com.
Sunday, June 13
Music: Grassanova, 1 to 4 p.m., Summerhill Brewing, 14408 Route 90, Summerhill. No cover. Visit summerhillbrewing.com.
Gallery: The Citizen community photos from March-April 2021
Pantry provisions
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Cayuga County recently began donating a portion of a state NAMI grant it received to the county's 12 food pantries, in an attempt to increase awareness and outreach. The organization has already worked with the Auburn Hunger Task Force, the St. Alphonsus Food Pantry and the Calvary Food Pantry to provide NAMI brochures with service information to their clients. The St. Alphonsus Food Pantry, established in 1981 at 85 E. Genesee St., has about 20 volunteers under the direction of Sue Norton. It is open for pickup meals six days a week. People who are food insecure come once a month and receive three meals for three days for each member of their family. As many clients are homeless and consumers of mental health services, Norton makes available to them brochures for just about every community agency in the county. Pictured, from left, are volunteers G. Alamo, L. Giacona, Patti Laird and M. Leonard, and NAMI of Cayuga County Co-Presidents Terri and Bart Wasilenko; Norton is seated in the front. NAMI of Cayuga County will also be providing assistance to the county's remaining food pantries: the Salvation Army, Weedsport Brutus-Sennett Food Pantry, Port Byron Community Food Pantry, Throopsville Community Church Food Pantry, Cato Christian Food Pantry, Fair Haven Community Church Food Cupboard, Moravia Hope Pantry, Union Springs Western Cayuga Food Pantry and King Ferry Food Pantry, as well as the food pantry for students at Cayuga Community College.
Scenic sunset
A sunset over Melrose Road in Owasco March 2.
An Owasco sunset
A draft horse wanders back to the barn at dusk after grazing in the pasture along Bevier Road in Owasco on Monday, March 15.
Plenty of green cheer
Joanne Romano volunteers on the food line while working the St. Patrick's Day drive-thru takeout corned beef and cabbage dinner at St. Mary's Church in Auburn.
Elks excellence
Auburn Elks Lodge No. 474 recently welcomed state Elks Association President Paul Galarneau and first lady Kristin, from Cohoes-Waterford Elks Lodge No. 1317. During the ceremony, the Auburn lodge's Citizen of the Year Award for 2020-2021 was presented to Michele Andreassen, a registered nurse who volunteered for the International Medical Corps. She helped the Brooklyn Medical Center respond to the COVID-19 pandemic for two weeks. From left are Galarneau, Andreassen, Past District Deputy to the Grand Exalted Ruler Mindy Johnson and Exalted Ruler Mike Damazyn.
Winning wines
The Seneca County Chamber of Commerce named 5&20 Wine & Spirits, 2100 Routes 5 and 20, Seneca Falls, as its March 2021 Business of the Month. Pictured are manager Bhabin Patel, left, and owner D. Patel.
Doctor donation
Littlejohn & Barbi Orthodontics recently donated $5,000 to the Seneca County House of Concern so its mobile food pantry could provide Easter dinner to more than 300 local families at the Waterloo Fire Department. In a news release, Drs. Rod Littlejohn and Elizabeth Barbi said, "Our practice was founded and continues to be based on the principles of service, compassion, and excellence. We are extremely grateful for the support we have received from our community and consider it an honor to be able to give back with the help of the Seneca County House of Concern. Our entire team at Littlejohn & Barbi Orthodontics would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy Easter!"
Tasty lesson
More than 350 students across Cayuga County participated in Agricultural Literacy Week, which has been celebrated by New York Agriculture in the Classroom for the past 17 years. Volunteers traditionally visit schools to read agriculture-themed books to elementary students, and this year's selection was "Tales of the Dairy Godmother: Chuck's Ice Cream Wish" by Viola Butler. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year the book was delivered to participating schools and educators read them instead. Students were then supplied ingredients to make their own ice cream in a bag. On the left is a student at Cayuga Community College's Child Care Center 3PK program enjoying his ice cream, and on the right is Genesee Elementary Librarian Anne Mlod helping a student make hers. For more information about Agricultural Literacy Week, visit agclassroom.org/ny.
Baptism with the bishop
Bishop Salvatore R. Matano celebrates the baptism of James Alexander LaFerr on April 3 at St. Mary's Church in Auburn. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester bishop came to the church that night to celebrate the Mass of the Easter Vigil.
Help for mental health
Several members of the board of the Cayuga County affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness presented a $600 check to Seymour Library in Auburn March 31 to support the purchase of mental health-related materials. They will include e-books and audiobooks, as well as hard copies for children and adults. The materials will also be accessible for free through the Finger Lakes Library System to all libraries in the county. The affiliate continues to seek donations to help it purchase the Discover Backpacks collection of books and activities that can help people develop good mental health practices. Donations can be sent to NAMI Cayuga County, in care of Bart Wasilenko, P.O. Box 719, Weedsport, NY 13166.
Farm refresh
Renovations are underway at the State Farm office in Grant Avenue Plaza on Route 5 in Sennett. John Neri is the new agent there, handling the customers of Mary Andrews after her retirement. The staff of three, which includes Neri's wife, Dee, will soon be joined by a fourth, he said. He is happy to schedule in-person or virtual reviews for auto, home, renter's, life, health, business and/or pet insurance.
