LOCAL EVENTS ON THURSDAY

Senior action meeting

CANTON: NY StateWide Senior Action Council, North Country Chapter Meeting, 10 a.m.-noon, Best Western, Route 11; 315-261-2980.

Strength training

MASSENA: Strength training video-led fitness program conducted by qualified instructor to a series of Geri-Fit DVD workouts; 45 minute classes held weekly on Thursdays at 2:45 p.m. in June –July; Massena Public Library screening room; must register for the program.

One Hour One Work

OGDENSBURG: One Hour One Work art study program at Frederick Remington Art Museum, 303 Washington St., featuring “In A Stiff Current,” facilitated by museum educator, 1 p.m., free with museum admission; reservations requested: fredericremington.org, 315-393-2425, desmond@fredericremington.org.

Rock painting

MASSENA: Rock painting at the nature center; free activity: 3:30-4:30 p.m; Nicandri Nature Center, 19 Robinson Bay Rd.

Turtle conservation

MASSENA: Join Dr. Glenn Johnson, of SUNY Potsdam, to learn about efforts to protect local, threatened turtle species; including the Blanding’s turtle; 6:30-7:30 p.m; Nicandri Nature Center, 19 Robinson Bay Rd.

Fire making

CANTON: Nature Up North Campfire: Fire Making with Len Mackey, 7-9 p.m., Wachtmeister Field Station, Route 27, south end of the SLU campus; Mackey will teach fire making with a bow drill; family friendly event, $5 donation from adults; students, youth are free.

Book, gift fair

OGDENSBURG: Collective Goods book and gift fair, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Claxton Hepburn Medical Center Auditorium; open to the public; cash, credit cards, checks, postdated checks, CHMC quick charge accepted; proceeds benefit CHMC Auxiliary.

Half price sale

MASSENA: Half price sale, on clothing, shoes, purses only, 10 a.m.-3:45 p.m., St. Vincent de Paul, 128 Main St.