REMINDERS:

Friday, 6-8 p.m. Reception for four artists, Rome Art & Community Center, 308 W. Bloomfield St. Free. romeart.org

Friday, 7 p.m. 4ThirtySeven and house band, coffee house, Lord’s House, 4555 Route 233, Westmoreland. Free. Info: 738-4505.

Friday, 8 p.m. DaisyCutter, Kirkland Art Center Coffeehouse, Clinton, $18 ($15 KAC members). 853-8871.

Friday, 7 p.m. Movie "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed," (Ben Stein documentary) St. John’s Lutheran Church, 502 W. Chestnut St. Offering.

Saturday, 4 to 7:30 p.m. Chicken, gravy and homemade biscuit dinner, St. Joseph’s Parish Center, 5748 Stokes Lee Center Road. $7, $4 for ages 6-12, and free for 5 and under. Reservations 337-6678.

Saturday, 7 p.m. Mohawk Valley Bluegrass Association Musical Talent Show, Stittville Volunteer Firemen’s Hall, 9069 Main St. $5 (over 16). www.mvbga.com

Benefit at VFW Sunday

A benefit to help with the medical costs of cancer patient Mildred Tutuska, of Rome, will be held from 1-4 p.m., Sunday in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, 315 N. Washington St.

The event will include music provided by a DJ, food, door prizes and drawings.

Donations may also be made to the Mildred Tutuska Medical Fund, c/o Bank of America, 200 W. Dominick St.

For more information, call Katy Tutuska at 533-6825.

Firefighters serve dinner

Chicken riggies, lasagna or spaghetti dinner will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m., Sundayin the Stanwix Heights Volunteer Fire Department, 6580 Bartlett Road.

Adult meals are $9 and children’s portions, for ages 5-12, are $5. Children under age 5 eat free.

Fritz’s due at post office dedication

WATERVILLE — Fritz’s Polka Band from Verona will take part in the Waterville Post Office dedication on Friday, Jan. 16, which will be renamed in honor of Corporal John Sigsbee, who was killed in Iraq a year ago that day, Jan. 16, 2008. The ceremony, which is open to adults and children, will take place in the auditorium of the Waterville High School, 381 Madison St. at 4:30 p.m.

"The guys in FPB are truly honored to take part in a ceremony such as this for a true American hero and play the ballad, ‘Tribute,’ that my Dad wrote in honor of John," said Fritz Scherz, bandleader of FPB. "John’s mom, Sue, is in our fan club and we’re proud to know such an honorable family. Prior to getting killed in Iraq,John was injured in Iraq and earned a Purple Heart. However, he vowed to return to Iraq, which speaks volumesfor John’s bravery, character and dedication. While the dedication on the 16th will be a somber one, we hope we’re able to contribute in a very positive way and help honor John the way he really deserves."