For families in need within Jefferson County. Applications available through at following locatio... Looking Ahead...

For families in need within Jefferson County. Applications available through at following locations. Families must be income eligible and apply within their geographical area. Adams: 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, Rohde Center, Main Street; Carthage: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Grace Episcopal Church, 421 State St.; Chaumont: 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday, Presbyterian Church, Main Street; Clayton: phone applications only, 686-2212; Depauville: A New Life, Route 12, 686-0227; Philadelphia: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, and 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Indian River Baptist Church, 642-3122; Antwerp: 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Antwerp Town Hall, 659-8656; Watertown: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, Salvation Army, 723 State St., 782-4470.

Benefiting victims of Hurricane Katrina, 1 p.m. Paul A. Conroy Jr. Amvets Post 1997, State Street. Admission: $3; couples, $5; children 12 and younger, $3.50. Information: the post, 344-2364.

12032 Route 12E, Main Street. Summer hours: Noon to 5 p.m. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. . Large inventory of sizes of women's clothing and accessories. Proceeds benefit Lyme Community Foundation.

Sponsored by St. John the Baptist Church, Scotch Presbyterian Church and United Church of Madrid, 9 a.m. to noon 5630 County Route 14. Information: the shop, 322-5631.

Donations of gently used clothing, dishes and other household items accepted at the Salvation Army Boutique, 102 E. Main St., Malone, and the Seek and Find Shop, 178 Victory Road, Massena. Information: William or Cecelia Lynch, 1 (518) 481-7234 or 769-5154.

247 Factory St. Accepting donations of items in good condition including clean, used clothing and household goods such as pots, pans, dishes and small appliances and will pick up furniture in good condition including beds, mattresses, dressers, tables and chairs. Donated items available for sale to the general public. Essential items donated, with referral, to those who cannot pay and to victims of fire or disasters through Watertown Urban Mission's critical needs program. Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Information: 782-0090.

By appointment and from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Reformed Church of the Thousand Isles, 54 Church St. Information: Candy Appleton or Susan Stroughtenger, 482-9426 or 324-5966.

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 452 S. Washington St. Closed Special hours: Donations, including egg cartons and plastic bags, appreciated. Information: the pantry, 493-1341.

By appointment three times a year, Naturally Yours Dried Flowers, 11933 Academy St. Information: the food pantry, 649-2424, or Hariette Hardy, 649-5588.

2 to 4 p.m. the third of the month, Methodist Church parsonage, 189 Main St., next to the church. Information: 562-2592, 562-3550, 562-8252 or 562-3296.

3 to 5 p.m. except holidays, St. Mary's Parish Center, 8412 Main St. For residents of Antwerp, Philadelphia, Evans Mills and Calcium. Funded by a grant from the Food Bank of Central New York. Food donations may be dropped off at Evans Mills Post Office. Emergencies: 629-4683, ask for Helen Cooke.

Sponsored by Mustardseed Ministry, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. the fourth of the month, United Methodist Church. Donations accepted but not expected. Information: Edwina Elek, 265-4646.

1:30 to 3 p.m. the second and fourth of the month, St. Paul's Fellowship Hall. Information: Janice Atkinson, 482-2914, or Bobbie Jo McBath, 482-4029.

Friendship Thrift Shoppe is accepting applications for Christmas baskets for families residing in the Sandy Creek Central School District. Pick up applications at food pantry of Friendship Shoppe, Main Street, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Information: 387-6673 or 387-5323.

To stamp out starvation, sponsored by the Greater Massena Ministerial Association, 2 p.m. at the First Methodist Church, Main Street. Five-mile and one-mile courses available. Funds raised help fight hunger locally. Information sheets, sponsor forms: the Rev. Michel Nahas, pastor of Emmanuel Congregational United Church of Christ, 769-8523.

Benefiting Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley, seating every half hour from noon to 2:30 p.m. Violi's Restaurant. Cost: $25. Reservations due by Hospice office, 265-3105.

Begins at 1 p.m. Dobisky Community Center. Registration: 12:30 p.m. Funds used to help fight hunger in the area. Information: Sister Donna Franklin, 393-2255.

Sponsored by AIDS Community Resources, 1 p.m. Thompson Park. All proceeds stay in Northern New York. Information, registration: AIDS Community Resources, 1 (800) 475-2430, or www.AIDSWalkCNY.com.

Available for $1 each at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club to benefit Children's Miracle Network at Samaritan. Information: the stores or CMN office, 785-4053.

Breast cancer awareness promotion, Bon-Ton, Salmon Run Mall. $2 from the purchase of each silk scarf, tweed tote, argyle band watch, beaded bracelet, sterling silver charm bracelet, tweed cosmetic bag, key ring/handbag charm, mug gift set and pink rubber bracelet will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Information: BCRF, www.bcrfcure.org.

Fundraisers for TOPS Chapter 675 of Adams, 1 to 5 p.m. North Side Improvement League, Mill Street. Raffles, 50-50, door prize. Food and beverage available. Proceeds used for State Recognition Days.

Friendly's Family Fun Night. Ten percent of sales during a three-hour dinner period benefit nonprofit organizations, school groups or clubs. Information: Friendly's, 788-3320.

Taking Off Pounds Sensibly, 6:15 to 7 p.m. Rhode Center, 1 E. Church St. Weigh-in, 4:45 to 6 p.m. Information: 232-4191, 583-3592 or 1 (800) 932-8677.

For visually impaired persons, 1 to 2:30 p.m. the second of the month in March, April, May, June, October and December and the second of the month in September, Country View Apartments, 87 E. Church St. Information: Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired of Jefferson County, 782-2451.

For women and men who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or the loss of a child, 6 to 7:30 p.m. the first and third of the month, Formal Lounge, Dean Eaton Hall, St. Lawrence University. Facilitator: grief counselor Daniel Hernandez. Information: Mr. Hernandez, 229-5391 or dhernandez@stlawu.edu.

Sponsored by Canton-Potsdam Hospital, 6:30 p.m. the third of the month, E.J. Noble Professional Building, 80 E. Main St. Information: the hospital, 265-3300.

Gay, lesbian and bisexual social and support group, 6 p.m. the first and third of the month, Unitarian Universalist Church. Information: Reachout of St. Lawrence County, 265-2422.

Sponsored by Lewis County Hospice, third meeting of GUEST (Grief University-Educational Series of Topics) series, 5 to 7 p.m. Brookside Senior Living Community. Information: Lewis County Hospice, 376-5230.

Available through Lewis County Hospice upon request. Topics include grief support for the loss of a loved one, for parents who have lost a child, for children and for people who have suffered a loss as the result of suicide. Information: Hospice, 376-5230.

7 p.m. the third of the month, Medical Arts Building conference room, Lewis County General Hospital. Round-table discussions for women. New members welcome. Open to all patients, female family members and friends of those diagnosed. Refreshments served. Information: Mary Bellinger, 376-5233.

An education and support program that helps women with cancer manage the appearance-related side effects of treatment. Meetings at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, and Hair Vogue, Lowville, by arrangement. Professional cosmetologists volunteer during individual or group sessions. Complimentary kits provided. Registration: American Cancer Society, 1 (800) 227-2345, or for Lowville meeting, Gwen Myers, 376-3551.

Meets bi-weekly at the Health Station. Sponsored by Reddy Cancer Treatment Center and the Health Station. Information: John Montville, 1 (518) 483-9190.

7 p.m. the third of the month, Step-by-Step building. An opportunity for friends and family members to get together and discuss how mental illness has affected their daily lives. Information: Lynne Matott, 287-9180 or lmhmatott@yahoo.com.

Offered by Alliance for the Mentally Ill of St. Lawrence Valley, 5 p.m. Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center auditorium. Registration: Lynne Matott, 287-9180, or Jenny, 244-5933.

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