Monday, March 14 – Waterville Public Library

WEATHER

LOCAL CALENDARS

IN THE MAIL

Free Covid-19 at-home tests available at the Village Hall for any Village of Waterville residents.
Limit 1 box per adult. Tests can be picked up at the Village Hall Clerk’s office
during normal hours M-Th 8am-4pm and Fri 8am-noon. Limited tests available.

**Village Elections will be held on March 15th from 12-9pm at the Village Hall.** You’ll be voting on Village Trustee members as well as the Marijuana Law.
(Above) is a sample ballot.
Just to clarify for the marijuana law, the village chose to opt-out of allowing
marijuana retail sales and consumption establishments in the village.
So you are voting “Yes” to agree with not allowing the sale of marijuana and
approve the villages decision to opt-out or you are voting “No” to allow
the sale of marijuana. If you have any questions please let us know.

Graduating seniors APPLY NOW. Parents and family members, encourage your student to APPLY NOW. There are 15 Mele Family Fund Awards in 2022 for students attending 13 high schools in Oneida and Herkimer counties. Selected students could receive $3,000 a year, or $12,000, toward attendance in an eligible, full-time, bachelor’s degree program. SHARE this announcement on Facebook. Apply at utica.dollarsforscholars.org. Questions: Your HS Guidance Office or email uticadfs@gmail.com.

Applications are now open for the Gerard J. Buckenmeyer FASNY Volunteer Scholarship program.
These 25 scholarships are awarded to high school seniors entering college who fit the program’s
criteria with a focus on a strong volunteer commitment.
For more information on how you can apply https://fasny.com/awards/scholarship/

Just a reminder of the upcoming burn ban this week.
Annual burn ban in effect from March 16 through May 14.
Open burning is the single greatest cause of wildfires in NYS.
Since the spring burn ban was implemented in 2009,
the number of wildfires has decreased by more than 40%.
Watch a Public Service Announcement on open burning and check out
other clips on DEC’s YouTube Channel (leaves DEC website).
When you plan a fire, always check for fire danger in your area on DEC’s online map
(updated every week). Also, local governments may have stricter rules than NYS;
your fire department will have information about local burning laws.
https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/32060.html

Registration for the AYSO Spring 2022 season will be open 3/9/22-4/9/22.
Here are some important details regarding registration and the spring season:
1. Players who played in the Fall 2021 season DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER! You will receive an email.
Please reply confirming that your child will play this spring.
2. If your child has the uniform in the picture below, they do not need to order a new uniform.
Uniforms are for 8U, 10U and 12U divisions.
3. We will need coaches and referees for the spring season.
Please reach out to Jennifer Collins or send a message to us.
4. Season will start the weekend of April 23 and end on Sunday, June 19.
No games over Memorial Day Weekend.
3U-8U divisions will play on Saturday mornings and 10U/12U teams will play Sunday afternoons.
To Register, visit www.ayso492.org Thank you!

**Mark your calendar for the Barton Hose Company**
Annual Palm Sunday Ham Dinner
Sunday April 10, 2022
More information to follow

The Village of Waterville will begin accepting applications for the NYS CDBG grant.
This grant is for low-to-moderate income home owners within the Village.

Get registered for the Fridays at 11 am Story Hour Pod Here:
https://forms.gle/VBFAb5UVRFfbHk299
This pod runs until March 25th.

Continue celebrating National Reading Month with us and the fun of having
an entire community to share favorite reads and reading memories with!
Join in by filling out this quick form here: https://forms.gle/hFgcJq7Nx7QUqLwg7 or email jkervin@midyork.org

Plant a FREE TREE for Earth Day! It’s easy!
1. Register through the Neighborhood Forest by selecting Waterville Public Library as the institution
(at the bottom of the page). https://www.neighborhoodforest.org/school-search/
2. We’ll notify you when trees arrive at the library, near Earth Day.
3. Pick your tree up (they’ll be 6-12 inches in size), bring it home to plant, water & care for it!
Exact species, native to our region, will be known in early April.
If you are not in the WCSD, libraries or schools near you may also be offering this opportunity!

Bookworms Early Literacy, Spring 2022!
This season will be unique to all others, and Ms. Jill is excited to enjoy it before our new Youth Services lead takes over starting this summer :: exciting announcement coming soon:::
Find all the details and register here: https://forms.gle/jFede1w1Yzqop8jE6

AROUND TOWN

From: Waterville Central School

At MPS, second grade owl pellet dissection and bone identification!

MPS Cafeteria Staff celebrating the luck of the Irish this month with
a colored shamrock decorated by every MPS student, faculty, and staff!

March is “Pick A Reading Partner (PARP)” month at MPS!
Keep reading nightly with your family!! Be A Hero……Read!!

From: Oriskany Falls Rotary Club

That’s a wrap!
Thank you for all your hard work and team spirit!
Another great time for our community.
Special thanks to Food Co-chairs, Patti and Linda . We are small but mighty!

Thank you everyone for coming out in this weather to support our club.
We really appreciate it and enjoy having this event every year and your support.
Congratulations to all the winners! Have a safe night and keep warm.

Blog Pics

(Curtains musical pics not quite in order…but still fun to look at!)