Next Meeting May 30th

The next Herkimer Now regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 30th at 7pm at the Frank J. Basloe Library in the Washburn Meeting Room. The Agenda will be posted here next week.  The library is located at 245 North Main Street.  There is parking along North Main Street and behind the library on Prospect Street.

Please use the meeting room door, located on the same side of the building as the main doors.

Herkimer Now welcomes new members, or any interested persons who would like to observe a meeting. We welcome your input.  Join Now!

The Valley Heals: Helping Each Other

An educational event designed to help the grieving and healing process

Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 6-9 p.m.
Herkimer County Community College Robert McLaughlin College Center
Free and Open to the Public
Presented by the United Way of the Valley and the Greater Utica Area in collaboration with Herkimer County Community College, Hospice and Palliative Care of Oneida, Herkimer and Eastern Madison Counties, Herkimer Area Resource Center and Herkimer County.

6-6:30 pm Registration and Community Resources Expo

6:45-7:30 pm Keynote Address by Raini Baudendistel, Director of the Crime Victims Assistance Center of Binghamton, NY, also featuring Megan Whalen

7:45-8:45 pm Breakout Sessions on various topics related to grieving and healing

For more information, call (315) 733-4691. Free transportation from the villages of Mohawk and Herkimer will be available, courtesy of the Herkimer Area Resource Center, by calling (315) 575-7982.

County Reflection and Recognition Ceremony

The community is invited to join together to reflect on the tragic events of March 13-14, 2013.

Herkimer County Reflection and Recognition Ceremony
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 7 p.m.
Herkimer County Community College Gymnasium
The Herkimer County Legislature has proclaimed Tuesday, May 21 a “Day of Reflection and Recognition.” The day will conclude with a ceremony to remember the victims and recognize the brave service of first responder and public safety agencies that responded to the crisis. The general public is invited to attend. For more information, call (315) 867-1112.