WORKSHOPS, PROGRAMS ON THURSDAY

Parkinson’s seminar

POTSDAM: Seaway Parkinson’s Coalition will present a free Parkinson’s Seminar Day for the community at Cheel Center, of Clarkson University, from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.; eegistration begins at 9:30 in the Barben Rooms; free lunch included, to those who pre-register by emailing, ctowler@clarkson.edu, by Nov. 11; speakers for this free seminar will include Johns Hopkins neurologist Matthew Peters MD, speech and language pathologist Sarah Collins MS CCC-SLP; Rebecca Martin PT, DPT, Bing Thomas of Healthy Way; and Samantha Jones of Hospice and Palliative Care.

Death cafe

CANTON: Canton First Presbyterian Church, 17 Park Street, hosts a death cafe 7 to 9 p.m.; a global movement gathering people for group directed discussion increasing awareness of death and to make the most of our (finite) lives; refreshments served, free and open to public, RSVP to Linda Potter,(315) 386-4364, nautilus@twcny.rr.com; info at DeathCafe.com.

Senior cyber classes

CANTON: St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging sponsoring Cyber Seniors Classes to learn more about smartphone and tablets; classes are free for those 60 and older; from 2 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. at St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES, 40 W. Main St.; classes cover helpful topics to assist in maximizing the use of your device; classes will be held, Nov 21 and Dec. 5; participants are welcome to attend all or a few classes and will be able to register at any time throughout the duration of the classes; call Christiana at (315) 386-4730.

Sign party fundraiser

OGDENSBURG: Sign Party Fundraiser, 5:30 p.m., Dobisky Center; paint or stencil sign on 14-by-18-inch board, over 50 paint color selections, $45 per sign, light refreshments, pre-pay cahs or check to Auxiliary members Colleen Anderson, Ramona Kennedy, Allyson Smith by Nov. 7; 315-393-1559, rkennedy@chmed.org.