Photo of the new sensory garden located at 6 Commerce Lane, Canton. Arc photo.

CANTON — The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence (thearcjslc.org) recently dedicated a sensory garden at the St. Lawrence County main office building located at 6 Commerce Lane in Canton in honor of former board member, Patricia Campanella in recognition for her 37 years of volunteerism with the agency.

Photo submitted.

MASSENA — Greysen Steffenhagen was the winner of a Bachmann HO Chattanooga Train Set at the recent Norwood Model Railroad Club’s Model Train, Toy, & Collectible Expo held in the Massena Arena.

Over 700 people attended the two-day event which featured several layouts and a miniature train ride.

CANTON — Canton United Methodist Church, 41 Court St., will host the annual United Women in Faith Fall Rummage Sale on Thursday, Oct. 5, 4-7 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Saturday, Oct. 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (bag sale).

Organizers will accept donations starting Sunday, Sept. 24 to Wednesday, Oct. 4.

RENSSELAER FALLS — The deadline for orders for Indian Creek Nature Center’s popular annual bird seed sale is Friday, Oct. 6.

Pickup on Saturday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

To the Editor:

We extend a heartfelt thanks to all of the players, volunteers, donors, and spectators that attended the Pretty In Purple Pickleball Tournament. On Saturday, September 30, the North Country Pickleball Club hosted this event at Sandstone Courts in Potsdam.

Four outstanding individual athletes inducted into Massena Central School’s 2023 Annual Hall of Fame, from left, are Laurie Canough (1971-75), P. Jeffrey Slack (1974-2013), Kaleigh Zappia (2009-13) and Erin Francis (2010-13). Photo courtesy of Massena Hall of Fame.

POTSDAM — The St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging is offering a free public Medicare 101 informational presentations in the community to help answer questions and concerns regarding Medicare plan options Thursday, Oct. 5, Potsdam Civic Center’s Community Room, 10 a.m. (elevator available).

The presentations will give the opportunity to learn more about Medicare and how to make informed choices about your health insurance options.

Info: 315-386-4730.

Photo by Jean Giblin.

DEGRASSE — Potsdam Pride and the Laurentian Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club recently joined up to hike the newly-constructed Clarksboro Trail.

NORFOLK — Open mic nights have returned to The Coach Tavern, 3 W. Main St., starting Thursday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m.

Hosted by The BackWater Duo.