Ann St.
The event will feature a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, food, and live entertainment.
Tickets are $15 per person, $25 per couple and free for children ages 10 and younger.
Proceeds will help defray medical expenses and allow her to go to a cancer center for another opinion or treatment.
For tickets and to make a donation, call 315-508-5518 or 315-489-9351.
UTICA
Foundation appoints new officers, trustees
The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties recently named 2017-18 officers and two new members to its Board of Trustees.
The 2017-2018 Community Foundation Officers include:
* Chair Eve Van de Wal. Bonaventure, both in accounting.
The Community Foundation’s new Board members are:
* James Engler Jr., president of Engler Electric Inc., a third-generation, family-owned business. He is immediate past president of the Mohawk Valley Builders Exchange, an IBEW-NECA Pension and Health Fund trustee, past member of Utica Rotary and past trustee of the Joint Apprenticeship Training Commission.
* Merritt Locke, an attorney and partner at Saunders Kahler LLP, is a member of the Oneida County Bar Association and New York State Bar Association and a past member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys. She is a current board member for the Central New York Community Arts Council, the Central New York Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and New Hartford Baseball Boosters Inc., and a past president of Family Services of the Mohawk Valley.
* Other members of The Community Foundation Board of Trustees are: Laura Casamento, Ronald Cuccaro, Burt Danovitz, Lisa DeFrees-Lovett, Keith Fenstemacher, David Griffith, Cathleen McColgin, Gregory McLean, Cheryl Minor, Mary Morse, Jawwaad Rasheed, Rev. Robert Umidi, Randy VanWagoner.
Drone exhibit taking off at Rec Center
CNY Drones in cooperation with the City of Utica Youth Bureau, is hosting Drone Info Day at The Parkway, from noon to 4 p.m. The day features flight simulators, a hands-on first-time flyer flight zone, full-scale drone demos with FPV viewing, safety information, a live build and repair station, 3D printing, degree and training information, local drone technology company exhibits and an introduction to Rig Rescue, an inclusive, low cost, STEM-based Team Drone Challenge.
Weather permitting, there will also be drone demonstrations outdoors. The event is part of CNY Drones’ efforts to promote STEM, provide awareness of drone technology educational and employment opportunities and build a safe flying recreational drone community.
CNY Drones provides a local social media information hub and organizes STEM volunteers that include drone enthusiasts, educators, drone technology and cyber security company engineers and Air Force Research Lab staff. A planning committee meets weekly to discuss upcoming drone events, requests and inquiries.
For more information on the Drone Info Day at the The Parkway, visit
www.CNYDrones.org or email CNYDrones@gmail.com.
UFA Blue and Gold Weekend scheduled
Utica Free Academy Alumni Association is hosting its Blue and Gold Weekend annual banquet and meeting from 11 a.m. Box 4712, Utica, NY 13503.
For information, visit Utica Free Academy Alumni Association on Facebook.
LEE CENTER
Food Sense program registration set
Registration for the Food Sense program will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. The cost is $20.50.
The projected package will include boneless pork chops, beef and broccoli meal, chicken drumsticks, breaded fish sticks, ground turkey, pierogies, chicken noodle soup, frozen carrots, applesauce, brownie mix and two fresh produce items.
Specials may be purchased separately.
New customers and volunteers are welcome.
For information, call 315-336-0742.
LEONARDSVILLE
Defensive Driving Class set for Oct. Make your check or money order out to “Safety Council.”
Those who complete the class will receive a 10 percent insurance discount on collision and liability for the principal driver; and reduce up to four points on your license for violations occurring within the past 18 months.
To register, call 315-525-7165.
REGION
Arc Herkimer
to host workshop
As a leader in Central New York in bringing experts to area professionals and families, Arc Herkimer will present Celebrate Calm: Ten Ways to Stop Defiance, Disrespect, and Yelling at two local school districts in October.
Celebrate Calm will be hosted from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
