The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties announced more than $2 million in grants during the third quarter of 2019 to organizations and initiatives primarily in the areas of education, economic development, health and wellness, and arts and culture. Of that, more than $820,000 was awarded to 12 nonprofits through the organization’s competitive grants…
Have you ever considered purchasing custom software for your business? There are many advantages when investing in custom software such as personalization, performance, functionality and scalability. Custom software is software built specifically for your business. An individual software solution, tailor made to fit your company’s specifications and business needs. Custom software solutions are unique,…
BME – Business Machines and Equipment believes in “Giving Tuesday” and that by giving back it impacts the local CNY community and helps our employees and company grow together. BME is wrapping up their 2019 Customer Appreciation effort by donating to non-profit partners selected this year; Utica Zoo, David’s Refuge, House of Good Shepherd…
First Source Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce $60,000 in funding to be distributed over the next 3 years for The Utica Zoo’s educational efforts. From off premise educational events with the zoo mobile, to on premise zoo internships for budding biologists and zoo keepers, zoo camps,…
Mohawk Valley Community College hosted over 100 students from Madison-Oneida BOCES for “Discover Rome” today on its Rome Campus to showcase five of MVCC’s fields of study: Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, Culinary Arts, Information Technology, Criminal Justice, and Surgical Technology. The students were divided into groups and attended different sessions touring the classrooms and…
The American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives, today announced an aggressive, three-pronged initiative involving research, policy advocacy and youth activation intended to urgently address the epidemic of youth e-cigarette use. The initiative, launched as 1 in 4 high school students nationwide report using e-cigarettes, has…
On January 5th, the Leatherstocking Council celebrated the lifelong achievements of 64 young men who achieved BSA’s highest rank of Eagle Scout in 2019 (as of December 3rd). The recognition dinner will be at Francesca Banquets & Catering, 144 E Main Street in Ilion, NY from 2:00PM to 4:00PM. Primarily attendees will include friends…
On Monday, December 9, 2019, the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) will transition all laboratory services at the Faxton and St. Luke’s Campuses to MVHS-operated labs. Since 2009, laboratory services at the Faxton and St. Luke’s Campuses had been provided through a services agreement with Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp). The St. Elizabeth Campus Laboratory…
As the holiday season fast approaches, so does GivingTuesday, an international day of giving falling on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. This year, the Utica Zoo has formed GivingZooWeek on December 2-6, in conjunction with #GivingZOOday, a day to highlight the impact that members of The Association of Zoos and Aquariums have on not only animals,…
Brilliant glassware, handcrafted by artisans from the Corning Museum of Glass, will be raffled and auctioned at Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute First Fridays Happy Hour, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday , December 6 in the Museum of Art. Throughout the evening, the Institute will be collecting canned goods for the Utica Food Pantry. For each…
Sangertown Square together with the Kelberman Center welcome children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families to meet with Santa during the annual Sensory Santa event. Sensory Santa will take place Saturday and Sunday, December 7th and 8th from 8am to 9:30am in Center Court. This event gives children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and…
Saturday, December 7th at the Treehouse Reading & Arts Center From 1pm – 3pm: Come in your PJs for Llama Llama crafts and hot cocoa! (Free, for all ages) From 5pm – 8pm: We are having a Parents Night Out Pajama Party for kids ages 5-12! Parents – you’re free to go shopping…
Join Hamilton College History Professor Maurice Isserman for an illustrated talk on his just-published book, The Winter Army: The 10th Mountain Division in World War II. The ranks of the 10th were filled by men who in civilian life were already proficient in skiing and mountaineering. They were shipped to the Italian front and their…
Crooked Brook is offering a 10% discount on all chef coats 12/02/19 thru 12/09/19. All Crooked Brook branded garments and accessories are proudly “Made in the U.S.A.” to order in Utica, N.Y. and they ship worldwide. Call 315-733-1992, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST, seven days a week. Read more here: http://www.crookedbrook.com/chef-jackets-coats.htm…
Join the MVSBDC on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 from 10am – 3pm at the ThINCubator for a QuickBooks 101 Class and learn how to use the most popular business accounting software program by small businesses. For QuickBooks beginners. If you have never used QuickBooks or are just starting to use the program, this training…