Today is the final day for pre-registration to take part in Tuesday's "Spring Into Good Health" event at the Booker T. Washington Community Center in Auburn.

The program, put on by the Cayuga County Health Department, Dr. William Foresman, the American Cancer Society and Booker T. Washington Community Center, provides medically under-insured men and women education about and testing for colorectal, breast and prostate cancers.

"Spring Into Good Health" will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the center, 23 Chapman Ave., Auburn. It is open to all men and women who are medically uninsured or underinsured (ie. have high deductibles or services not covered) and who meet these age criteria: men, ages 45 and older and women, ages 30 and older. Younger people at high risk because of close family history of breast, colon or prostate cancer are also invited.

A wide range of health screening services will be available, along with cooking demonstrations, massages, refreshments, manicures, door prizes and giveaways, makeup and hairstyle consultations, child care and informational displays.

To sign-up or obtain more information, please call Julie Delaney at 253-1455.

Meridian to discuss land purchase

The village of Meridian has agreed to sell a small swath of land in front of its garage to the state as part of the reconstruction of Route 370.

The village board of trustees voted earlier this month to sell the parcel for $300. The land is needed for a right of way the state Department of Transportation requires in order to complete the reconstruction work.

Springport discusses assessment impact

The town of Springport will hold a public meeting tonight to discuss the impact of a disclosure notice stating new property tax assessments.

The assessments will be sent to all Springport property owners following the meeting.

The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Springport town hall on Route 326.

Social group

to address prison

The Social Responsibility Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Auburn is sponsoring two events in March titled "A Prison in Our Midst: Exploring the Impact."

Cheryl Kates will speak at 2 p.m Saturday, March 5, "The Other Side of Justice: Advocating for the Forgotten."

Kates is an attorney in private practice. She is the co-founder of Edge of Justice, a human service agency providing advocacy, assistance and development programs for incarcerated persons, former criminal offenders, and the community at large in New York state. There will be a question and answer period following her talk.

There will be a public information and education forum on the impact of a correctional facility on the community within which it resides at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12.

To continue the theme of incarceration, Loose Ends Ltd. Little Theatre Co. will be presenting "Hello Out There" by William Saroyan on March 18 and 19 at the church. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Saturday.

For information, call 685-5414.

- From staff reports