CANTON — The third Social Justice Initiative (SJI), “Cultivating Climate Justice,” that began last month, concludes Oct. 13 to 15 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 3½ E. Main St. Featured will be music by Dan Berggren, stories from different cultures, poetry, interactive activities and guest speakers to inspire action, and celebrates our sacred interconnectedness with Earth.

All events are free and open to the public. Pre-registration is suggested at uucantonny.org.

The schedule follows:

WADDINGTON — The Gallery at Lake Saint Lawrence Arts presents artists Carol Backus and Jennifer Cavanaugh at a joint reception Friday, Oct. 6 from 5-7 p.m. at The Gallery in The Clark House, 14 Main St.

CANTON — The Canton Senior Citizen Club monthly meeting will be held Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 35 Riverside Dr. (white highrise) at 1 p.m. 

Al Cardillo, president and CEO of the Home Care Association of New York State will speak on sepsis. 

All seniors welcome. 

Info: Myrtle Regan, president, 315-386-8917.

BY JEFF CHUDZINSKI
North Country This Week

MASSENA — The proposed South Raquette Water District project is now entering the design phase after town board members approved a resolution for Barton & Loguidice to take the next steps.

POTSDAM — Clarkson University’s Chinese Language and Linguistics I (CHN517) and Digital Citizenship & Information as (Power LIB201) earned the Quality Matters (QM) Certification Mark following a rigorous review process, a press release from the college said.

The QM Certification Mark is the internationally recognized symbol of online and blended course design quality and represents Clarkson’s ongoing commitment to creating learning environments that provide learners with a clear pathway to success.

OGDENSBURG — A Halloween party, Halloween-themed candy lab, comic club, and take-home spooky crafts are among the offerings at Ogdensburg Public Library in October.

Hands-on workshops making Halloween candy will take place Oct. 4 making custom candy bars and Oct. 18 making monster marshmallows.

Comic Club will be held Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 4:30 p.m. for those interested in talking or drawing comics.

A Halloween party will be held Wednesday, Oct. 25, starting at 5 p.m. Children can wear costumes, trick or treat in the library, play games and do Halloween crafts.

PARISHVILLE — Italian Night Dinner hosted by Parishville AmVets Ladies Auxiliary 265 will be Monday, Oct. 2, 4:30-6:30 p.m., at Fireman's Field, 25 Rutman Rd.

Spaghetti with meatballs, lasagna, tossed salad, bread and butter, beverage and dessert for $10 per person.

Eat in or take out (call 315-261-4642).