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Knitters’ Work on Display at Canastota Library

February 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Canastota Public Library News

By Elizabeth Totten

(Canastota, NY – Feb. 2012) February is a very busy month at the Canastota Public Library.  With several programs and talks beginning, the library also begins its regular children’s weekly programming this month.

The Works of the Canastota Knitters will be on display in the library’s Lawson Community Room during the month. The knitters display will illustrate various stitches, techniques and yarn.  An artist’s reception will be held on Sunday, Feb. 12 beginning at 1pm.

The Canal Museum Talks will continue at the library on Monday, Feb. 13 at 7pm.  Matthew Urtz, the Madison County Historian will talk about “Madison County’s Contribution to US History.” Madison County was the home to some of the most innovative thinkers in American history.

Baby & Me Lap Sit with Miss Angela will begin Feb. 15 through May 23.  The program will run every Wednesday at 10am.

Thursdays at 10am is our Preschool Story Time. Bring your preschooler for stories, games, crafts and a snack. This program will be held Thursday mornings beginning Thursday, Feb. 16 and will continue through Thursday, May 24.

The Canastota Libra-Teens will begin meeting every Wednesday afternoon after school. This group (grades 6 and up) will create fiction, hear speakers, make crafts and a whole lot more. The group meets from Feb. 15 through May 25 at 4:30p.m. If school is not in session there is no Librateen meeting.

The Isle of Man and More will the subject of a presentation at the Library on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 7pm.  Director Liz Metzger will offer a presentation on her recent trip to United Kingdom and the Isle of Man.  Liz led a Rotary Cultural Exchange of medical professionals to England. Light refreshments will be served.

The Canastota Coupon Clippers welcome Jessica Jones who will provide an “Extreme Couponing” program Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 6:30pm. This presentation was rescheduled from a January date.  The cost for this program is $10 per person which pays for the binder and handouts. Coupon Clippers meet the first and third Wednesdays of every month at the library at 7pm.

The Canastota Scrapbookers meet the second Monday evening of every month at the library in the Lawson Community Room.  The group meets at 5:30pm. Bring your own photos and supplies and come out to work with us.

The library is home for two Writer’s Groups. One group meets on the second and fourth Tuesday afternoon (3 – 5pm) of each month and is hosted by Tish and Dean Dickinson in the Lawson Community Room.  The second group meets on the second and fourth Monday evening of each month beginning at 6:30pm in the library’s Carnegie Room.

We have two knitting groups that meet at the Canastota Public Library.  The Knight Time Knitters meet every Thursday evening from 6 – 8 pm.  The Friday Morning Knitters meet each Friday at 10am – noon.

The last Wednesday of every month is the library’s Book Chat.  The book discussion begins at 1pm in the Lawson Community Room.  February’s meeting will be on Feb. 29.  The discussion will be featuring, “Lonesome Dove,” by Larry McMurtry.  Books are available at the library.

Elizabeth Totten provides public relations for the library. For more information on these events and our regular weekly programming, visit canastotalibrary.org and click on the Mid-York Calendar of Events.

 

 

 

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Canastota Wins League Title

January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Morris

 

(Canastota, NY 0 Jan. 2012) Starting off the night for Canastota is heavyweight Jacob Morris. Using a cradle, Morris gets a pin in 4:33 against Sherburne-Earlville’s Tom Cleveland. The Canastota vs. Sherburne-Earlville match was held Jan. 18 at Canastota. This was the last home match of the season for Canastota, Senior Night, and was for the league title. Canastota won by a score of 46-27 to stay unbeaten at 12-0 overall and 5-0 in the Center State Conference.

Getting back into the lineup after an injury is Raiders wrestler Joe Tiller. Tiller started his match off against Sherburne-Earlville’s Brian Meade with three consecutive takedowns and went on to win by a score of 20-8.

It took less than a minute for Canastota’s Anthony Finocchiaro to register a pin over Sherburne-Earlville’s Ryan Wilcox. This was senior night and for Finocchiaro, his last victory in front of the home crowd. Canastota wins the league title and stays unbeaten at 12-0. (Photos by Jim Scheid)

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Canastota Library holds Computer Classes through March

January 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Elizabeth Totten

(Canastota, NY – Jan. 2012) Tech Tuesdays and Computer Therapy Thursdays are being held at the Canastota Public Library through the month of March.  Mid York Library System (MYLS) is the recipient of a grant to create a Public Computer Center (PCC).  The PCC has been located primarily in Utica at the Mid York Headquarters until this month. On a trial basis, the PCC has moved five laptop computers to the Canastota Public Library to offer programs to our patrons. Knowledgeable instructors are also on hand to provide the classes.

In February, eight additional programs will be provided on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.  These programs include Microsoft Word 2010 Basics, Photoshop Basics, Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Basics, Website Building Basics, LearningExpress and Job Now, How to Download E-books and Audio books, Microsoft Publisher 2010 Basics and Basic Internet Security and Computer Maintenance Part 1.  The classes will be held in the library’s Lawson Community Room on the lower level of the library.  You must reserve a spot for these sessions as there are limited computers for the training.  Call the library to reserve your spot today at 697-7030.

Microsoft Word 2010 Basics teaches you how to use Word. It is designed for a beginner and includes entering and editing text, using spell and grammar check, basic formatting and more.  It will be taught on Thursday, Feb. 2.

Photoshop Basics will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 7 and will help the first time Photoshop user understand the Photoshop workspaces, palettes and tools.

In Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Basics, students will learn how to create an interesting and professional looking publication for school or work using the program.  PowerPoint will be taught on Thursday, Feb. 9.

On Tuesday, Feb. 14, students will learn the Basics of Website Building.  In the class, attention will be given to the webpage standards/elements such as page width, white spaces, headers, title, headings, alignment, images and more.

LearningExpress & Job Now will be provided on Thursday, Feb. 16.  This class is great for the unemployed or underemployed as it covers two computer/internet job searches, test preparation, and lifelong learning resources through the MidYork Library System.  LearningExpress provides an extensive collection of online resources and drop-box services to job seekers and continuing educational learners.

How to Download E-Books and Audio Books is our most popular class.  This program will be offered on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 10am.  This hands-on class walks participants through the very simple steps of downloading eBooks and Audio books to a computer or mobile devise.  Participants may bring their own laptops or mobile devices to these sessions.

You can learn the basics of Microsoft Publisher 2010 on Thursday, Feb. 23 at the library.  This software allows you to create, personalize, and share a range of publications and marketing materials.  The class teaches you to access and edit Publisher templates, specifically a flyer and certificate for personal and/or business use.

For those who have a home computer, you may want to sign up for the Basic Internet Security & Computer Maintenance Class.  Part one of the class will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 28.  The class teaches you how to use free software to keep your computer safe from infections or viruses while using the internet.  The class also reviews the maintenance that is required to keep your PC working in optimal condition.

The public may also drop in during Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am until 4pm to obtain help on any of the services that the trainers offer including but not limited to digital literacy training, workforce training to help job seekers with locating employment opportunities, resume preparation, test preparation, interviewing skills, teleconferencing, job research, completion of online applications, assistance for small businesses and access to essential e-government and other online resources for healthcare, education, social services and citizenship.

Located at 102 W. Center Street in Canastota, the library is a timeless community resource for you and your family. Elizabeth Totten provides Public Relations for the library.

 

 

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Youth Wrestlers Hold Tournament

January 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Stokes

 

(Canastota, NY – Jan. 2012) The Canastota Youth Wrestling Club, Inc hosted a youth wrestling tournament on Sunday Jan. 8 at the Canastota High School. Two gyms were used and seven different matches were going on all at once. Seventeen kids from the club competed. Wrestling for Canastota at home is Konnor Stokes (pictured).  Stokes is in controls of this match and eventually gets a pin while taking second place.

Also pictured: Looking for the pin in the Titletown IV Youth Wrestling Tournament held in Canastota is Keenan Winters. Winters is a member of the host team, Canastota Youth Wrestling Club, Inc.

 

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Canastota Library’s ‘Friends’ Seek Used Books for Ongoing Sale

January 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment

(Canastota, NY- Jan. 2012) The Friends of the Canastota Public Library are looking for a few good books!  Currently, the group is looking for fiction in both paperback and hard cover.  The books should be gently used and in good condition.

If you have books that you are interested in donating to the library, just bag them up and drop them off at the library during regular library hours.

The Friends of the Canastota Public Library hold an ongoing book sale in the lower level of the library.  The Friends can accept gently used hard and soft cover books, books on CD and audio cassette, DVDs, CDs, and VHS Tapes.  Books should be in good condition, without any rips or tears.  Books should also be clean or free from any writing, mold or mildew.  Unfortunately, the Friends cannot accept encyclopedias, text books or Reader’s Digest Condensed books as they have found that there is no market for the resale of these books.

To volunteer your time to the Friends of the Library, feel free to leave your name at the library and a member of the Friends Group will contact you.  If you have any questions about book donations, please contact the library at (315) 697-7030.  The Canastota Public Library is located at 102 W. Center Street.

 

 

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Canastota Public Library Offers Computer Classes

January 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Elizabeth Totten

(Canastota, NY – Jan. 2012) Tech Tuesdays and Computer Therapy Thursdays are being held at the Canastota Public Library through the month of March. Mid York Library System (MYLS) is the recipient of a grant to create a Public Computer Center (PCC).  The PCC has been located primarily in Utica at the Mid York Headquarters until this month. On a trial basis, the PCC has moved five laptop computers to the Canastota Public Library to offer programs to our patrons.

In January, there are three programs being provided to the public. These programs include Introduction to Computers, Social Networking Basics and How to Download E-books and Audio books. The classes will be held in the library’s Lawson Community Room on the lower level of the library. You must reserve a spot for these sessions as there are limited computers for the training.

Introduction to Computers is a hands-on class with guided instruction and hand-outs to use when practicing the skills. The class is designed for people who have little to no experience working with a computer. There are three classes and each of the classes lasts two hours long.  Introduction to Computers will be offered on the following dates: Tuesday, Jan. 17, Thursday, Jan. 19 and Tuesday, Jan. 24. All classes will begin at 10am.

Social Networking Basics is a two hour class which will be offered on Thursday, Jan. 26 beginning at 10am. The class will help patrons learn how to use social networking tools to connect with family and friends. Social Networking can also be a very effective marketing tool for business marketing. The classes will cover Facebook, Twitter, blogs, LinkedIn and RSS feeds.

How to Download E-Books and Audio Books is our most popular class. This program will be offered on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 10am. This hands-on class walks participants through the very simple steps of downloading eBooks and Audio books to a computer or mobile devise.  Participants may bring their own laptops or mobile devices to these sessions.

The public may also drop in during Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am until 4pm to obtain help on any of the services that the trainers offer including but not limited to digital literacy training, workforce training to help job seekers with locating employment  opportunities, resume preparation, test preparation, interviewing skills, teleconferencing, job research, completion of online applications, assistance for small businesses and access to essential e-government and other online resources for healthcare, education, social services and citizenship.

The three programs offered for January will be held in the library’s Lawson Community Room on the lower level of the library.

Elizabeth Totten provides public relations for the library. Located at 102 W. Center Street in Canastota, the library is a timeless community resource for you and your family.

 

 

 

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Lenox to hold Informational Meeting on Water District 12

January 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

(Canastota, NY – Jan. 2012) The town of Lenox will hold an informational meeting Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Canastota High School auditorium for those residents living within Water District 12.

Water District 12 includes residents living on portions of Route 13, Lewis Point Road, Carter Road and Whitelaw Road.

Project Engineer John Dunkle of Dunn & Sgromo will offer information on the district and answer any questions the public may have.

For more information, call the town offices at 697-9291.

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Wrestlers Remain Undefeated

January 12, 2012 By 1 Comment
Sanford

 

(Canastota, NY – Jan. 2012) In the first match of the night, Canastota’s Anthony Micaroni gets the Raiders going with a 7-6 victory over Ilion standout, Bryan Bennett, at 152 pounds. Canastota never looked back, cruising to a 63-17 win over their Center State Conference opponents.

At 106 pounds for Canastota, Ryan Sanford had to put Ilion’s Jake Lozo on his back twice before getting the call for a pin at 4:54. The match was held Jan. 3 at Canastota.

Raiders wrestler, Billy Rinauto comes up big again at home against Ilion. Canastota stayed undefeated, wining the match by a score of 63-17 and improving to 9-0 for the season. (Photos by Jim Scheid)

 

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Madison-Oneida BOCES Pre-K Registration Dates Announces

January 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

(Canastota, Stockbridge, NY – Jan. 2012) The Madison-Oneida BOCES Early Childhood Program has announced registration dates for children in the Canastota and Stockbridge Valley districts planning to begin pre-kindergarten in the fall of 2012. Children must turn 4 on or before Dec. 1, 2012 to be eligible for enrollment.

Registration dates are:

Canastota families: Thursday, Jan. 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Peterboro Street Elementary School, room 115

Stockbridge Valley families: Monday, Jan. 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Stockbridge Valley Elementary School

Parents must bring to registration: their children’s birth certificates and immunization records as well as proof of residency in the district (a current mortgage statement, lease agreement or utility bill, for example). Application packets are available at your local elementary school or by visiting moboces.org.

For more information, call the Early Childhood office at 361-5903.

 

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Canastota Public Library Announces New Groups, Presentations in January

January 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

 

By Elizabeth Totten

(Canastota, NY – Jan. 2012) January is always a refreshing time…a time for perspective on our lives…a time for getting organized, trying new things and beginning anew.

At the library, this January, we have several new organizations, some new presentations and a new artist exhibiting with us.

If you are interested in saving money, why not join our Canastota Coupon Clippers?  The group meets the first and third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.

Scrapbooking is a fun way to preserve photos and memories for yourself, your friends and relatives.  A new Scrapbooking group will begin meeting at the library on Monday, Jan. 9 beginning at 5:30 p.m.  The group hopes you will bring all your own photos and supplies and come out to meet and work with other scrapbookers. Meetings will be held the second Monday of every month.

Also on Monday, Jan. 9 the Canastota Library and Canal Town Museum will present a Canalside Talk at 7 p.m. in the Children’s Area of the library.  Robert Arnold III, a retired Albany County Historian will speak about “1812:  New York’s War, New York’s Impetus.”  Much of the war was fought on our soil and on our waterways. New Yorkers responded to the military conflict and in doing so found serious inadequacies in the state’s infrastructure and the nation’s military capacity.  This talk will be held with the support of the New York Council for Humanities.

January brings back the library’s Tech Tuesdays and new Computer Therapy Thursdays.  During the months of January, February and March, the library, with the support of the Mid York Library System will provide free computer services to assist the unemployed, underemployed and other patrons interested in updating their computer skills. With five laptops and technology training staff available, patrons can receive individualized help or attend scheduled training programs.  When the laptops are not in use during training, the computers will be available for use on the main floor of the library.

Shannon Crandall is the artist of the month for the library this month. Crandall’s mixed media paintings reflect the rhythm of life and nature.  Layers, textures and vibrant colors play center stage in her creations. A graduate of the University of Maryland with a B.A. in Art History, Crandall considers herself to be a self taught artist. An artist’s reception will be held for Shannon Crandall on Jan. 10 at 7 p.m.  The public is invited to attend.

We hope you will stop into the library during January to visit with us and listen to a lecture or join one of our regular groups. May January bring you the changes that you are seeking in your life.

Elizabeth Totten provides public relations and is teen librarian for the Canastota Public Library. The library is located at 102 W. Center St. For more information, call 697-7030.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Become an Extreme Couponer

January 1, 2012 By 1 Comment

Canastota Public Library News

By Elizabeth Totten

(Canastota, NY – Jan. 2012) The Canastota Coupon Clippers welcome Jessica Jones who will provide an “Extreme Couponing” program on Wednesday Jan. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Canastota Public Library.  You will learn all the ins and outs of couponing at this event. This class starts promptly at 630 p.m. and ends at 8.p.m.

Jones began extreme couponing and stockpiling at the end of May of this year and has saved over $1,700 since that time.  She has been featured on local television news shows and in newspaper articles.  Jones also blots and can be found on Facebook at CNY’s Extreme Couponing.

The cost for this program is $10 per person.  With the fee, you will receive a binder and handouts including information on store policies, stockpiling, stacking and giveaways.  Jones also includes some demonstrations as a part of her presentation. For this presentation at the Canastota Public Library, if you are one of the first 20 people who sign up to attend the program, you will only pay $5.

The Canastota Public Library’s Coupon Clippers meet the first and third Wednesday every month at the library at 6:30 p.m.  The group trades coupons, shares coupon deals and talks about coupons and couponing. There is no cost to join this group.

Elizabeth Totten provides public relations for the Canastota Public Library. The library is located at 102 W. Center St.

 

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Making a Difference at Youth Leadership Day

December 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Guest Column

By Andrew Zupan

(Canastota, NY – Nov. 2011) On Nov. 22 a leadership workshop took place at the Canastota High School playroom gym. Forty-three ninth graders attended the event. Members from Canastota High School’s FBLA helped to coordinate and prepare the event and served as facilitators for the day.

LEAD USA once again presented to the students. The speakers presenting for LEAD were Gary Ford and Pete Tamburo. They have two main beliefs: One is that you need to make the right choices and the other is that your legacy starts now.  They also feel that you have the power to change your attitude. To that end, they gave the students three tasks.

Participants were asked to get into small work groups. Task one was to write down one leadership quality each group admired in a person, an individual who has a positive attitude, and one reason why Canastota High School is the best school in America.

Task two was to pick a person from history who had/has good leadership skills and for task three each group was given a situation in which they had to act out a skit and come up with a solution to the problem.  The skit was scored by three judges on a scale from 1 to 10.

The winning team consisted of Shania Leonard, Hafeezah Lewis, Rachel Bargabos, Jacob Fleming, Wayne Cooperider and Derick Trost. Most skit topics focused on “bullying.”

After lunch the speakers left and the supervising teachers, Mrs. Bonczek, Mrs. Brenon, and Ms. Garofalo (Character Education Committee) gave the students additional tasks.

Task one was to select and discuss five positive things about CHS.  Task two was to come up with three problems or concerns with our school.  Each group wrote this information on large sheets of paper and presented them to all attending students, thus sharing their attributes and concerns with one another.

The positive items were discussed by the entire group as were the problems and concerns.  After presenting their concerns, students brainstormed ideas for improvement which made the day end on a positive note.  The ninth graders in attendance left the day knowing that they can make a difference.

This would not have been possible without donations from several local businesses including, Abscope Environmental Inc., Canal Town Optical, Canastota Board of Education (Cheep Grant), Canastota NC Corp., Canastota Publishing Co., Inc., Debrucque Greenhouses, Physical Therapy Plus,  Precision Auto Craft, Ralston Supply Center, Inc., and Tops Market. Thanks to all of these businesses and the speakers for making the day very successful.

Andrew Zupan is a member of the class of 2015 at Canastota High School.

 

 

 

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