Bring the whole family to the Seneca Meadows Environmental Education Center for some holiday fun with Audubon Naturalist, Camille Burns. Build a birdhouse for your feathered friends, then put your imagination to work creating some crazy critter ornaments! Holiday treats will be provided. 1:30 - 3:30 pm, For families, $5 per bird feeder

A clinic to administer H1N1 flu vaccine is scheduled for November 21, 2009 from 10am-1pm at the Waterloo High School 96 Stark Street Waterloo, NY. This clinic is open to the following high risk individuals who are recommended to receive the H1N1 flu vaccine. „X All Pregnant women „X All Household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age „X All Health care and emergency medical services workers including fire and police „X All children from 6 months of age through 24 years of age „X Persons aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of serious illness and medical complications from the flu. Please be patient and be prepared to wait in line and dress appropriately. We are recommending for those being vaccinated to wear a short-sleeved shirt under your coat and to dress according to the weather forecast. Once individuals in these priority groups have had a chance to get vaccinated, H1N1 flu vaccine will be more readily available to those who want it. For more information about this clinic or future H1N1 clinics please call the Seneca County Health Department at (315) 539-1920 or go to www.co.seneca.ny.us

St. Mary’s Church will hold their annual Christmas Bazaar and Craft Show on November 21 beginning at a new time of 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Parish Center (former school) located at 35 Center Street in Waterloo. Large baskets and gifts will be raffled along with a 50-50 raffle. The most ever (fifty-seven) crafters will display handmade quilt items, holiday crafts, jewelry, ceramics, painted glass & wood, dog beds & coats, wine bottle decorations, crochet and knitted items, tote bags & purses, etc. Free blood pressure tests will be available. There will be a Cookie Walk where homemade Christmas cookies will be sold by the quarter, half and full pound. A special lunch will be offered with homemade chicken soup, macaroni & cheese, stuffed cabbage and chili along with sandwiches and homemade pie sold by the slice. Coffee, soda, donuts and breakfast pastries will also be sold. A special room will be set up as a canteen, where friends can enjoy lunch. Food can also be taken out. . For more information on St. Mary’s annual Christmas Bazaar and Craft Show, please call Kathy Peters at 315-539-8006 or Judy Young at 539-9614.

Come join the staff of the Seneca Falls School District as they take on the Harlem Wizards. This event will be held on Sunday, November 22, 2009 @ 2pm in the Seneca Falls Middle School gym located at the end of Mynderse Street in Seneca Falls. Pre-sale tickets are $8.00 for students/seniors and $10.00 for adults. Day of event tickets are $9.00 for students/seniors and $12.00 for adults. Tickets are available at both the Seneca Falls Rec Center, located on Water Street, and Woman Made Products, located on Fall Street, both in the town of Seneca Falls. This event is sponsored by the PTO of Cady Stanton Elementary and Seneca Falls Middle School. All proceeds go to school sponsored events. Hope to see you there!

Come join the faculty and staff of the Seneca Falls school district as they take on the Harlem Wizards. This event will be held on Sunday, November 22, 2009 @ 2pm in the Seneca Falls Middle School gym located at the end of Mynderse Street in Seneca Falls. Pre-sale tickets are $8.00 for students/seniors and $10.00 for adults. Day of event tickets are $9.00 for students/seniors and $12.00 for adults. Tickets are available at both the Seneca Falls Recreation Center, located on Water Street, and Woman Made Products, located on Fall Street, both in the town of Seneca Falls. This event is sponsored by the PTO of Cady Stanton Elementary and Seneca Falls Middle School. All proceeds go th school sponsored events. Hope to see you there!

Give the personal touch this holiday season by making nature inspired cards and gift tags at the Seneca Meadows Environmental Education Center with Seneca County Cornell Cooperative Extension Educator, Patti Battley, and the Master Gardener Volunteers. These cards are fun to make, and have been featured on Martha Stewart Living and The Ladies Home Journal. 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Adults only, FREE

The Seneca Falls Music Boosters will be hosting their 5th Annual Craft Show on Saturday, December 5th in the Mynderse Academy Gym. The show will run from 9am to 3pm. Mynderse Academy is located at 105 Troy Street in Seneca Falls. There will be a variety of crafters selling handmade items, a chinese auction and light lunch will be served. The event is handicapped accessible. There is still time to get a table as well, please call Diane Neal (315) 568-5500 ext. 2154 for more information.

Holiday craft sale to be held at the Waterloo Presbyterian Church from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Lunch will be available. Crafters are welcome, please contact Sonya at (315) 549-7060 or email smpoor@earthlink.net for an application.

A Real “Green” Christmas Tree Contest is a new addition to this year’s Real Christmas, which will be celebrated in Waterloo on December 5. The Real Christmas Committee is looking for four non-profit groups to apply and have the chance to win $100. Each group will need to provide their own artificial tree and decorate with a “green” theme meaning using all recycled products. While four downtown businesses have donated their front windows, Community Bank is sponsoring the contest.. Trees must be done by November 30. Judging will be on creativity using recycled products, eye appeal and following a traditional Christmas theme. For more information or an application, please call 315-539-8006 or by email kpeters6@rochester.rr.com .

Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Seneca County in cooperation with Agri-Services Agency (ASA) will host an educational seminar on Monday, December 7 at 8:30 a.m. The seminar will include information about public health insurance programs and risk management for farmers and agribusinesses. ASA, a subsidiary of Dairylea Cooperative Inc., was recently awarded a grant by the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) to help farmers and agribusiness owners obtain health insurance coverage. Access to quality, affordable health care is a critical need for farmers and agribusinesses in New York State. In fact, a recent survey by the nonprofit Access Project says farmers pay twice as much as non-farmers for insurance and out-of-pocket expenses. As a result they constitute a substantial portion of the state’s uninsured. CCE of Seneca County has been delivering education and support to the agriculture sector in Seneca County since 1924. CCE is the local presence of Cornell University, the land grant college of New York State, and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture. Cornell Cooperative Extension links the research and extension efforts at Cornell University and the NYS Agricultural Experiment Station to provide the knowledge necessary to maximize the value of our agricultural resources to benefit the quality of life for individuals, families and communities. ASA was created to bring affordable insurance programs to farmers and other agribusiness owners. The programs are underwritten by national insurance carriers offering coverage to the agricultural community throughout the Northeast. ASA understands agriculture, having helped thousands of farmers and related business owners with their benefits programs for more than 40 years. NYSHealth is a private Foundation dedicated to improving the health of all New Yorkers. NYSHealth has a three-part mission: expanding health insurance coverage, increasing access to high-quality health care services, and improving public and community health by educating New Yorkers about health issues and empowering communities to address them. RSVP: December 4, 2009. Coffee & donuts/bagels will be available.

Make your house into a holiday showpiece by creating beautiful crafts at the Seneca Meadows Environmental Education Center with Seneca County Cornell Cooperative Extension Educator, Patti Battley, and the Master Gardener Volunteers. We have a wide variety of natural crafts to choose from, and all have been featured in premier home living magazines. 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Adults only, $6 per person

Seneca Museum of Waterways & Industry, 89 Fall Street, downtown Seneca Falls, presents Bart & Kevin at 1 pm. Recording artists Bart Dentino and Kevin Huber have performed with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Their Holiday Concert is designed for the enjoyment of all ages. Come celebrate “It’s A Wonderful Life” weekend with this entertaining group. Families and people of all ages are welcome. The museum is handicap accessible.

Join us on a 5K Run/Walk through the beautiful, illuminated Village of Seneca Falls, NY at dusk A unique start to this USATF Certified 5K Course places the field atop the famous Bridge Street Bridge which many believe was the inspiration for the bridge scenes in the holiday movie classic 'It's A Wonderful Life'. The run/walk will take you past the decorated Christmas Tree display, the lighted storefronts and shops of downtown Seneca Falls, and past historic village homes decked out and lit-up for the holiday season. The course concludes in the shadow of the Bridge Street Bridge in People's Park along the Seneca Falls Canal Harbor.

Kirk Casey American Legion Auxiliary Unit #366 in Seneca Falls will host its annual Open House USO/Craft Fair for the community's It's A Wonderful Life celebration. We will have free hot chocolate, coffee and baked goods along with sales by local crafters. Event is from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Crafers please call Eileen Peterson at 315-224-6166 or Sue Fifield at 315-568-8056 for information.

Many varieties of Christmas Cookies and fudge to be purchased by the pound at First United Methodist Church, 2 Chapel Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148 on Saturday, December 19, 2009 from 11:00am to 1:00pm.

Honor those who are Answering the Call to Serve by participating in the annual Celebrate Commemorate Memorial Day in the Birthplace of Memorial Day. March in the Family Parade, browse the craft booths, listen to music, travel back to Civil War days at the reenactors village or take a historic tour through the village or on the Canal. Food, fun for the whole family. Pay respects during the real Memorial Day May 30. To sign up for the parade on Sat. May 29 at 11 a.m., contact Doris Wolf, wdwolf@seneca24,net or for other events, contact Jane Shaffer, jane@sesslerwrecking.com or Dave Duprey, dduprey1@rochester.rr.com. Details at www.waterloony.com

Tyre United Methodist Church Election Day Dinner Held at Magee Fire Hall Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Corners of Route 414 & 318 Seneca Falls Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings Serving 11:30am and 4:30pm Menu Includes: Turkey, mashed potatoes, squash, gravy, cranberries, cole slaw, rolls and home-made pie.

Seneca County Workforce Development Employment and Training Counselors will offer help at the Seneca County Public Libraries. Lodi Whittier Public Library: East Seneca Street Monday, November 23rd 3:00 – 4:30pm To register call (607) 582-6218 Seneca Falls Public Library: Cayuga Street Tuesday, November 24th 3:00 – 4:30pm To register call (315) 568-8265 Topics will include resume development, job search advice, and job search databases. The libraries have computers and offer online job searching. For additional details call: (315) 539-1905.

Get the Holiday spirit meet Karolyn "ZuZu" Grimes, have a train ride with Santa, attend the Taste of Bedford Falls and Dance with the Joe Para Band. Free photos will be taken with Santa, visit the canteen and craft fair at the American Legion, vote for your favorite hot & hearty dish in the Ma Bailey Cook Off. See a 1940s vintage fashion show and brunch. Many of the events are free and families are welcome. Events are mainly on Fall Street.

Sunday Night Football at the Common Ground Coffee House. Waterloo Shoppe Center on Main St. in Waterloo. 8pm -? Every Sunday night ALL SEASON LONG! come and watch the big game in 32" HD. Food, fun, football and fellowhip. No preaching, just a fun time watching football in a family and faith oriented atmosphere.

Is your business growing? Are you looking for skilled workers? Need financial assistance to help train the right person? Interested in an On the Job Training? We may be able to help. For more information contact Seneca County Workforce Development located at the Seneca County Office Bldg, 1 DiPronio Drive, Waterloo, NY 13165 or Dawn at 315-539-1902 (dmulheron@co.seneca.ny.us) to learn more about the OJT program. There is no cost to find out about this great service. First come first served basis.

We are here to help!! *Access to New York State Job Bank *Job postings for the local labor market *Newspapers *Information on area businesses *Trained Professionals to Serve You *A Reference/Lending Library *Video and Audio Library *Computer Access *Internet Access for: Job Search, Career Exploration, & Business Research We work with unemployed and underemployed and people in search of a career change. Have questions call us at (315)539-1905 or stop in to see us. We are located at 1 DiPronio Drive, Waterloo on the 1st floor of the county office building. Office hours are 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday & after hour appointments by request only. Auxiliary aides and services to individuals with disabilities are available

Career Group At 1 DiPronio Drive Waterloo, NY (DHS training room) Last Thursday of Every Month 1-2 pm Networking Is The Time-Honored Process Of Using Cordial Alliances And Information Referrals To Further One's Professional Advancement And Success. Networking Is A Two-Way Street. Members Call On Friends And Colleagues For Problem Solving, Information Gathering, Job Leads, Gaining Access To Role Models, And For General Support. In Turn, They Provide These Services To Peers And People On The Way Up. Come network with peers! Please register for this workshop at the reception desk or call 315-539-1902.