LOCAL EVENTS ON FRIDAY

Alzheimer's support group

CANTON: Alzheimer’s Association, Central New York Chapter hosting support group, 6:30 p.m., United Helpers Rehabilitation and Senior Care, 205 State Street Rd.; free to attend, facilitated by trained individuals; info: 1-800-272-3900 or email cny-programs@alz.org.

Climate vigil

POTSDAM: Monthly climate action vigil will be held in Potsdam the second Friday of the month from 4-5 p.m. in front of the Potsdam Post Office on Elm Street; purpose of the vigil is to “bear witness to the human contributions to climate change,” work towards a science-based recovery plan and to raise the level of discussion about the climate crisis; several local organizations are organizing the vigil; climateactionvigil@gmail.com.

Holiday PJ Party

MASSENA: New York Power Authority’s holiday pajama party at the St. Lawrence-Franklin D. Roosevelt Power Project’s admission-free Frank S. McCullough Jr. Hawkins Point Visitors Center, 4-8 p.m.; will feature movies, craft projects as well as a visit from Santa Claus, who will be available for pictures with children during the party; register: 315-764-0226, ext. 716-6302; children pre-registered by Dec. 9 will receive a special holiday memento; children can come in their pajamas and watch holiday movies including “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” (1966), “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (1964), “Frosty the Snowman” (1969), “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” (1970) and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965); movies will be shown in the visitors center theater.

Polar Express Night

MASSENA: Polar Express Night, Massena High School Cafe, 6-7:30 p.m.; reading of the classic tale, a performance, ticket punching, and hot cocoa; kids should come in their pajamas; Santa will arrive and give each child a special gift; cost is 5$ per child and all proceeds support the Massena French Club; contact Sarah Hopper for more information shopper@mcs.k12.ny.us.

P4SUP meeting

CANTON: St. Lawrence County Partners 4 Substance Use Prevention (P4SUP) Coalition will meet to celebrate its one year anniversary at the Seaway Valley Prevention Council offices, 206 Ford St. from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; during the celebration, P4SUP will review the highlights of 2019, while looking forward to 2020 initiatives; P4SUP will look to members for feedback on activities they should take on in the coming year as well; coffee and light refreshments will be served, along with a tour of Seaway Valley Prevention Council including the new Recovery Center and an overview of their programs; all are welcome to attend.