(Herkimer, NY – Oct. 2011) Author/editor Michael Kimmel will speak at Herkimer County Community College Thursday, October 20 from 12:30-1:20 p.m. in the McLaughlin College Center Sarkus Busch Theater.

Kimmel is among the leading researchers and writers on men and masculinity in the world today. The author or editor of more than twenty volumes, his books include Changing Men: New Directions in Research on Men and Masculinity (1987), The Politics of Manhood (1996), The Gender of Desire (2005) and The History of Men (2005). His documentary history, Against the Tide: Pro-Feminist Men in the United States, 1776-1990 (Beacon, 1992), chronicled men who supported women’s equality since the founding of the country.

Kimmel’s book, Manhood in America: A Cultural History (1996) was hailed as the definitive work on the subject. Reviewers called the book “wide-ranging, level headed, human and deeply interesting,” “superb… thorough, impressive and fascinating.”

His most recent book, Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men (2008) is a best-selling investigation of young people’s lives today, based on interviews with more than 400 young men, ages 16-26. Featured in major television and radio interviews, the book was widely reviewed and praised in all major media outlets. “If you’ve ever had a conversation with a teenage boy and wondered what on earth was going on…this book will serve you well.” Feminist icon Gloria Steinem said “Michael Kimmel’s Guyland could save the humanity of many young men – and the sanity of their friends and parents.”

Kimmel is a Professor of Sociology at SUNY Stony Brook, and resides in Brooklyn, NY with his family.

The program, sponsored by HCCC’s Student Activities Committee, is open to the public free of charge.

(Woodville, NY – Oct. 2011) On Saturday, Oct. 22 Live More Ministries presents a coffee house-style program by Donna Wratten at the Woodville Congregational Church in Woodville. Donna will present a music-filled program on God’s promise to walk with believers through any storm or trial. Donna and her husband Fred have been worship leaders for more than 30 years.

The free program includes a 9-9:45am breakfast served by the Woodville Congregational Church Women and a 10am-12noon presentation. All women are welcome.

Woodville Congregational Church at the corner of State Route 193 and 5868 State Route 120 in Woodville, NY, recently completed a new entry addition to the historic church that dates to the early 19th century.

Live More Ministries, a Christian women’s outreach, offers quarterly programs in the southern Jefferson County area.

For more information, contact Chris at 767-2058 or sallyj@twcny.rr.com or visit www.livemoreministries.blogspot.com online.

(Norwich, NY – Oct. 2012) Whether a large rural area or a suburban backyard, the wildlife that cohabitates with us is often fascinating and sometimes misunderstood.

The Chenango Bird Club presents Backyard Wildlife by Dr. Victor S. Lamoureux on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Norwich YMCA.

Victor’s talk focuses on the natural history of common wildlife of peoples’ backyards and will include invertebrates, birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals. He is a Ph.D. biologist and published, prize-winning wildlife photographer from Vestal. His one acre yard is surrounded by many wild acres and plays host to many bugs, birds, occasional bears, and frogs.  He enjoys sharing the wildlife in the yard with his wife and three kids.

Club members will have a brief business meeting at 6:30, prior to the program. Refreshments will be served following the program. All are welcome!

The Norwich YMCA is located on the corner of Broad Street and Mechanic Street in Norwich. Turn onto Mechanic Street and the YMCA parking lot is on the left.

The Chenango Bird Club presents monthly programs (except January, February, and March). Nature enthusiasts of all levels and interests are invited to all Chenango Bird Club programs, free of charge.

Call Club President, Charlene LaFever at 607-334-9112 for more information on Chenango Bird Club activities.

(Oct, Nov. 2011) USC the Business College, in partnership with the Mohawk Valley Community College CyberJobs Program and the Workforce Investment Board, is offering a free 32-hour training program for residents of Chenango, Herkimer, Lewis, Madison, Oneida and Otsego counties.

The thirty-two (32) hour program will be held at the Canastota Campus of USC, Route 5, Canastota. The classes will be held Saturdays Oct. 22 and 29 and Nov. 5 and 19.

All classes run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and include a continental breakfast and lunch.

The purpose of this training is to increase the employability of area residents. The program is designed to develop or enhance general computer skill levels with a focus on cybersecurity.

Topics include computer hardware basics, operating systems/software installation, troubleshooting, green IT and cybersecurity fundamentals.

While there is no cost to attend, participants are expected to complete all 32 hours of the program. Upon successful completion, participants will be awarded a certificate and an external hard drive valued at $75.

Space is limited for this program; call (315) 792-2309 ext. 2237 to register.

All participants must be legal residents of Chenango, Herkimer, Lewis, Madison, Oneida or Otsego counties.

In addition, according to Federal Department of Labor regulations, participants must be in possession of a valid birth certificate and a New York state driver’s license.

These must be presented at the first class session.

All participants must be at least 18 years old.

For more information, call (315) 733-2300 ext. 2237.

(Watertown, NY – Oct. 2011) Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County is offering an educational support group for grandparents and other relative caregivers who are currently in a parenting role.

The support group will give grandparents and other relative caregivers an opportunity to share and learn from other grandparents/relatives in similar situations.  Topics will include the changing parenting role and responsibilities that come along with it, child development, discipline and guidance issues, rebuilding a family, acknowledging ambivalent feelings, legal issues and advocacy, as well as other topics of choice from the group.

The PASTA Educational Support group will meet on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 from 6pm-7:30pm at the Cornell Cooperative Extension office at 203 North Hamilton Street, Watertown.

Linda Finerson from Transitional Living Services (TLS) will present information on Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD).  Attachment Disorder is defined as the condition in which individuals have difficulty forming lasting relationships. They often show nearly a complete lack of ability to be genuinely affectionate with others. They typically fail to develop a conscience and do not learn to trust. They do not allow people to be in control of them due to this trust issue. This damage is done by being abused or physically or emotionally separated from one primary caregiver during the first three years of life.

Contact Sue Pappas, Resource Educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, at (315) 788-8450, ext. 264, or by email at sep85@cornell.edu for additional information.

(Watertown, NY – Oct. 14-15, 2011) 27 hours of furry fun are planned at the Fall in Love Mega-Adoption event scheduled from Friday Oct. 14 at 3 p.m. through Saturday Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. at 21864 Town Center Dr. in Watertown.

Meet adoptable dogs and cats from several local shelters.

Food, activities and prizes along with adoption specials will highlight.

(Herkimer, NY – Oct. 2011) Herkimer County Community College will present a pre-launch screening of GhettoPhysics

Wednesday, October 5at 6 p.m. in the Sarkus Busch Theater, located in the McLaughlin College Center. A panel discussion will follow. The event is open to the public free of charge.

From the director of What the Bleep Do We Know, GhettoPhysics reveals the truth about the timeless game of power that has occupied the world forever. The game’s utility and effectiveness have reached their limits, and a new world-game is needed. GhettoPhysics examines the interplay between power players and their foot soldiers and how that dynamic is the simplest expression of how power is wielded in the world. The film utilizes documentary footage, animation, satire and dramatization to illustrate examples culled from the ‘hood to Wall Street. It uses street language as an analogy for what is happening in our corporate and political world.

GhettoPhysics details the street world and then takes us to the classroom and the corporate boardroom where the same “game” is being played every day, in a universally impactful way. GhettoPhysics is all about the very shadowy game of power — a “shadow” physics.

A discussion will take place after the film, moderated by Christie Shahin, Environmental and Beauty Advocate. The panel will include Todd Franklin, Ph.D, Professor and Chair of Philosophy at Hamilton College; Susan Beadle, Reiki Master; and Jeremiah Edwards, Assistant Director of Student Activities at HCCC.

This event is being sponsored by HCCC’s Women’s Club.

(Watertown, NY – Oct. 2011) During National 4-H Week, the Jefferson County program salutes all the 4-H members.

4-H gives young people the chance to explore new interests, make new friends, and discover talents they never knew they had.

Make plans to learn more about 4-H this week. Join the 4-H Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton Street, Watertown.

Free! Fun for the whole family! Archery, pumpkins, apple cider, games, music, and more.

Call 788-8450 for more information.

Mundy Branch Library

1204 S. Geddes St.

Syracuse, NY 13204

435-3797

OCTOBER ART EXHIBIT:

Photography Art Exhibit in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month by Marilu Lopez Fretts

Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration continues with a portrait and still life exhibit by Syracuse photographer Marilu Lopez Fretts.  A native of Canovanas, Puerto Rico, Marilu is a corporate photographer based in Central New York.

FOR ADULTS:  

Meet the Kindle by Amazon

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

6:00 pm

Learn and navigate the world of Kindle with Deborah Lewis, OCPL Administrator for System and Member Services. This is the first of a 3-part series.

Computer Instruction – By Appointment 

Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

October 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 24, 26, 27 and 31

9:00-4:00 pm

Saturdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29

10:00 am–Noon

Learn how to use a computer for writing a letter, applying for a job online or setting up an e-mail account.  For one-on-one computer instruction by appointment, please call 435-3797.

Energy Hog or Energy Hero? What are you?

Wednesday, October 12

6:00 pm

Samuel Gordon, an Energy $mart Communities Coordinator, will present money-saving energy practices and devices.  Learn about programs available to homeowners to improve the energy performance, health and safety of your home.

2nd Annual Daffodil Bulb Giveaway 

Saturday, October 8

11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Skunk City residents are invited to the library to pick up free daffodil bulbs and – new this year – tulip bulbs to be planted in your yard and enjoyed by all.  Free mulch and OCRRA blue bins available.  Prize raffles and light refreshments.  Sponsored by the Skunk City Community Initiative, the City of Syracuse and Onondaga County.

FOR CHILDREN:       

Drop-In Crafts

Wednesdays, October 5, 19 and 26

3:30-4:30 pm

Stories and crafts for after school fun.  For school-age children.

B-I-N-G-O!

Thursdays, October 6, 13, 20 and 27

3:30 pm

Enjoy the game of bingo.  For children ages 6-10.

Wii^TM  World

Fridays, October 7, 14, 21 and 28

3:30 pm

Join your friends for some video game excitement with the Wii.  For school-age children.

Fiesta Latina For Kids

Wednesday, October 12

3:30 pm

Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration continues!  Stories, crafts, snacks and fun.  Our special guests and helpers  will be high school seniors from the Spanish Language Department  of  Bishop Grimes Prep. For ages 6 and up.

Halloween Happening 

Monday, October 31

3:30 pm

Enjoy a scary story, play monster musical statues or do the mummy maze.  Spooktacular fun for ages 6 and up.

Tails To Tell

Read aloud to a lovable trained dog.

For ages 6 and up.

Mondays, October 3, 10, 17 and 24

3:00 pm

With dog Tana

Tuesdays, October 11 and 25

4:00 pm.

With dog Zoe

Thursdays, October 6, 13, 20 and 27

3:30 pm

With dogs Chi or Tootsie

Saturdays, October 1, 15 and 29

11:00 am

With dog Jet

FOR TWEENS & TEENS AGES 12 AND UP:

Teen Read Week

WRESTLEMANIA^TM Reading Challenge

Monday, October 17-Saturday, October 22

Are you a WrestleMania™ fan? Find out how you can read and earn a chance for the grand prize: a trip to Miami to see WrestleMania™ XXVIII on April 1, 2012.  Open to tweens and teens in grade 5 – 12.  See Ms. Tina for details

Yu-Gi-Oh™

Saturdays, October 1, 8, 14, 22 and 29

10:30 am

Yu-Gi-Oh!™ Trading Card Game players are invited to join this informal group of game enthusiasts.

The Dream Rocket Project

In this ongoing art and literacy project , up to 8,000 2×2’ panels will be created by individuals from various regions of the world, including the Mundy Library neighborhood, and then connected side by side to wrap the 365’ Saturn V Moon Rocket at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama in 2014. Mundy’s project will be ongoing through early 2012.  See Mundy’s Facebook page, visit www.thedreamrocket.com, and see Ms. Tina for more details.  For ages 12-adult.

(Jefferson County, NY – Oct. 2011) The Furry Friends 4-H Dog Club is hosting a Cache In – Trash Out Event at Black Pond Wildlife Management Area on Oct. 1 from noon to 2 p.m. This is being organized to kickoff National 4-H Week (10/2 thru 10/8).

This is a perfect fit for this year’s theme, ‘Join the Revolution of Responsibility.’  These events are held within the geocaching community and local cachers come and help clean up a designated area.

Black Pond WMA, located in southern Jefferson County, is a wetland complex featuring beach, dunes, marsh, and woods.  It is an important habitat for both migratory and breeding birds along the Lake Ontario shore.

For more information about 4-H or the event contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County at 315-788-8450.

To learn more about geocaching and other CITO events go to www.geocaching.com.