LOCAL EVENTS ON THURSDAY

Bike helmet giveaway

OGDENSBURG: Free youth bike helmet fitting and giveaway of ages 5-12 years old, sponsored by CHMC Emergency Department, with support from Fidelis, Child IDS by St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s, United Healthcare; 3:30-6:30 p.m., CHMC Hess Auditorium; registration: 315-0713-6703.

Tree walk, talk

MASSENA: “Spring tree walk and talk; free guided nature walk; 3:30-4:30 p.m; Nicandri Nature Center, 19 Robinson Bay Rd, Massena. For more info: 315-705-5022.

High school job fair

MASSENA: Massena High School hosting job fair to bring Massena employers together with sophomores, juniors, seniors interested in summer and weekend work; 1-3 p.m., high school gymnasium; employers invited to set up information tables and provide job applications; on-site interviews welcome; call Kristin Colarusso-Martin, 315-764-3710 ext 3621 or email kcmartin@mcs.k12.ny.us to reserve a table by May 17.

Farmland protection info

CANTON: St. Lawrence County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board is hosting a presentation by the Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust about the NYS Dairy Transition Farmland Protection Initiative, 7 p.m., 2nd floor conference room, County Public Safety Complex, 49½ Court St.; program offers grant money to purchase the development rights of farmland that is at risk of being converted into non-farm uses; 315-379-2292, mlarson@stlawco.org.

Exhibit opening

DEKALB JUNCTION: Opening reception for Country Schools of DeKalb exhibit at Old Methodist Meetinghouse Museum, 696 E. DeKalb Rd., next to Hermon DeKalb school, 6:30-7:30 p.m., info: 315-347-1900.

Senior information fair

MASSENA: Triad’s Senior Information Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m; Massena Community Center, 61 Beach St; Massena Senior Citizen Club providing lunch for small fee, door prizes, raffles, 50/50 drawing, silent auction and vendors; free shuttle from Victory Rd, Laurel & Grassmere Terrace to Community Center. On-site enrollment in attending agencies: Volunteer Transportation Center, NCPPC Community Health Advocates, Fidelis Care, Office for the Aging, iCAN, and Veteran’s Outreach Center.