An estimated 13.3 percent of recent veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are unemployed in New York State -- including 88 former service members in St. Lawrence County.

More than 8,000 vets are estimated to be in New York State and out of work.

OGDENSBURG – Deputy Secretary of State Dierdre Scozzafava will be in Ogdensburg Wednesday, July 20 to hear people’s ideas for improving the regional economy.

Scozzafava, former state assemblywoman from Gouverneur, will be at the Dobisky Center, 100 Riverside Dr., to deliver an overview of the issues at 6:30 p.m., and will lead public discussion from 7 to 8 p.m. Sign-in is at 6 p.m.

POTSDAM – Laura Murphy will teach children grades 1-5 how to make their own dreamcatcher from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, July 15 at the World Artisan, ½ Main St.

Children will weave and decorate their own 6" dreamcatcher. All materials are provided. This class is part of the Potsdam Summerfest celebration. Cost is $10/child.

Contact 261-4844 or [email protected] to reserve your child a spot.

POTSDAM – The Potsdam Farmer’s Market, next to Ives Park downtown, will host dancers and musicians this month. The B.F. Harridan dancers from Binghamton will appear at 10 and 11 a.m. Saturday, July 16.

The group performs Morris dance, a centuries-old style from England using bells on the ankles and sticks in choreography.

On July 23, the Rustic Riders band will perform.

The market sells local produce, maple syrup, bakes goods, honey, crafts and wine.

POTSDAM – Dale Hobson will autograph copies of his newly released poetry book, “A Drop of Ink,” at a special event Friday, July 15 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the St. Lawrence County Arts Council gallery and gift shop, 51 Market St.

Released this May, the book features work by two local artists, with poetry by Dale Hobson of Potsdam and woodcut illustrations by Greg Lago of Clayton. This book is currently available in paperback with hand-stitched side-sewn binding.

WADDINGTON – The Waddington Summer Concert Series continues Friday, July 15 with Noizafter9 performing classic rock in Island View Park.

The Friday night concerts are free and run from 7 to 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. In case of inclement weather the concerts will be held at the Old Town Hall, Main Street. Bring a lawn chair.

NoizAftr9 is a power trio whose members are T. Mourick of Waddington NY (lead/rhythm guitar and vocals), Kirk (Madman) Pearson (bass and vocals) and Todd Brown (drums and vocals) from Massena.

POTSDAM -- Gynecologic surgeon Waguih Kirollos has joined the medical staff at Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

Dr. Kirollos is a Fellow of The American College Of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, a Fellow of The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of London, and a Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.