WORKSHOPS, PROGRAMS ON THURSDAY

Van, car pooling

CANTON: Presentation on “Van and Car Pooling” sponsored by the St. Lawrence County Public Transit Task Force; will discuss a new program “Commute with Enterprise,” companies can partner with Enterprise Car Rental to bring their employees a better commute; 1 p.m., Best Western; free, includes lunch; RSVP: Frank Doldo, frank@slcpublictransit.org by Oct. 10, 315-405-5406.

Fun with Fermentation

CANTON: “Fun with Fermentation: Vegetable Transformation” hands-on food preservation class in the Harvest Kitchen at the Extension Learning Farm, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 2043 State Highway 68; fermentation is a delicious and nutritious way to safely preserve seasonal vegetables. Learn the skills for success at this lively program; space is limited, pre-register at stlawrence.cce.cornell.edu or call 315-379-9192.

Spider soap

OGDENSBURG: Spider soap, 5 p.m., Ogdensburg Public Library, 312 Washington St.; free, make spooky soap with plastic spiders, ages 10 and up.

Diabetes support group

OGDENSBURG: Karen Cole, RN, BSN, certified diabetes educator, facilitates a diabetes support group to discuss diabetes-related issues; 4 p.m., in the Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center’s auditorium; free; questions call 315-713-5181