Bonsai Presentation Tuesday, September 16, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm CCE Oneida, 121 Second St , Oriskany, NY 13424 On Tuesday, September 16th at 6:30pm, join Oneida County Master Gardeners for a Bonsai Presentation led by Catherine Brown from the Mohawk Valley Bonsai Club! All are welcome to join at the cost of only $5 per person paid upon arrival (cash or check only please). The presentation will be approximately 45 minutes with time for questions afterward. Catherine will be showing real examples of bonsai discussing the following topics: Definition and history of the art of bonsaiSources of how to get started growing bonsaiWhat type of genus and species make a good bonsai Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the start time. $5 Holly Wise, hlw2@cornell.edu, (315) 736-3394 x125 Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJpzHtA57JOdQ3hWACW77LrKRm3B9VBEYn3XHVVgyE74R7IA/viewform ========================================= Child Care Connections: Network & Training Night Wednesday, September 17, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Canal Side Inn, 395 Canal Place , Little Falls, New York 13365 Join us for Child Care Connections: Networking & Training Night on Wednesday, September 17, from 6:00–7:30 PM at the Canal Side Inn in Little Falls. This free evening includes dinner, professional networking with fellow child care providers, and one hour of training credit in Topic Area 5. Our guest speaker from First Source Federal Credit Union will present on financial literacy, offering practical tools for both personal and professional growth.To attend, please email Karin Brinkerhoff at keb99@cornell.edu to register by September 15. Free Karin Brinkerhoff, keb99@cornell.edu, (315) 223-7850 x233 ========================================= Gross & Fine Motor Art: Child Care Provider Training Wednesday, September 24, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Join us via Zoom on September 24 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM! Discover how art can be used to support both motor development and emotional well-being in children. This training will explore hands-on activities that build large and small muscle skills while also creating a safe, trauma-informed environment for expression and healing. Participants will learn how art can encourage self-regulation, release tension, and support children who may struggle to communicate their feelings verbally.Following this training, our Subject Educators, Tammy Ablang and Lori Wright, will offer an ITA based on this material. You can schedule the ITA at a time that works best for your child care program.Email Tammy Ablang at taa24@cornell.edu to register for this training. Free Tammy Ablang, taa24@cornell.edu, (315) 223-7850 x 222 ========================================= BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday, September 25, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm CCE Oneida Farm & Home Center, 121 Second Street , Oriskany, New York 13424 The public is invited to our next Board of Directors Meeting At: CCE Oneida County office 121 Second Street, Oriskany, NYThere is no board meeting for the month of August 2025The Annual Dinner and Board Meeting will be Announced at a later date for October 23, 2025 Free Terri Harrison, tah223@cornell.edu, (315) 736-3394 x168 ========================================= 2025 Annual Meeting & Stakeholders Dinner Thursday, October 23, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Be our guests atValentino's Banquet Hall3899 Oneida StreetNew Hartford, NY  13413Dine in spacious comfort.  Each quest will enjoy a special gift and a chance to win one of several door prizes.  Registration starts at 5:30 pm, Dinner at 6:00 pm Free Linda Wimmer, law287@cornell.edu, (315) 736-3394 x100 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Annualmeeting2025-2-2-2_230 ========================================= 2025 Child Care Council Fall Conference Saturday, October 25, 2025 8:30 am - 3:15 pm Burrstone Inn, 1777 Burrstone Rd , New Hartford, NY 13413 Get ready for a full day of learning, connection, and inspiration at our annual Fall Conference — designed for child care providers who want fresh ideas, practical skills, and meaningful networking opportunities.This year’s sessions include: Inside Play – Take a Hike! with The Risky Play Gurus, Karin Brinkerhoff & McKenna Clark — Explore how to incorporate nature-based and risky play into your program while keeping safety in mind. Learn Leave No Trace principles, hear stories from the field, and discover how to start small but think big with outdoor learning. New and Common Poison Exposures in NYS with Amy Hoffman-James — Gain up-to-date information on the most common poison risks and prevention strategies, including the rise in cannabis-related calls to the Upstate New York Poison Center. Developing Pre-Writing Skills with Emily Rundle — Learn fun, engaging activities that build the essential skills children need to be ready for writing — starting as early as age two. Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) with Lindsey Behr — Understand how early trauma impacts children and explore science-based strategies for creating calm, supportive environments.Whether you’re looking for hands-on activities, updated safety practices, or deeper insight into child development, this conference will equip you with tools you can put into practice immediately.Secure your spot today! $75 Courtney A. Jones, caj88@cornell.edu, (315) 223-7850 x230 Registration: https://cceoneida.wufoo.com/forms/p1d5umno1uy2qhi/ ========================================= BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday, November 20, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm CCE Oneida Farm & Home Center, 121 Second Street , Oriskany, New York 13424 The public is invited to our next Board of Directors Meeting At: CCE Oneida County office 121 Second Street, Oriskany, NYThere is no board meeting for the month of August 2025The Annual Dinner and Board Meeting will be Announced at a later date for October 23, 2025 Free Terri Harrison, tah223@cornell.edu, (315) 736-3394 x168 =========================================