Self Care Saturday - Yoga for Child Care Providers Saturday, February 21, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Full Lotus Yoga, 228 Erie Blvd E , Rome, NY 13440 Join the Child Care Council for a free Yoga and mindfulness session at Full Lotus Yoga! During this 2 hour session, we will focus on both our internal and external wellbeing, pairing simple movements with breathing and thought exercise. We are limiting the class size to 20 due to studio size, so reserve your spot now.Drinks, snacks and equipment are provided, come with your waterbottle and clothing that helps you to move easily.This training is free, will offer 2 hours of training credit for OCFS topic area 10 Registration: https://cceoneida.wufoo.com/forms/pk84kdb1xh6zq3/ ========================================= Step Into Child Care at MVCC Tuesday, February 24, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Do you love working with children? Join us at MVCC for a free workshop to explore staring a career as a child care provider.  Learn about the steps to become licensed or registered, the support available along the way and the rewarding opportunities in this high-demand field.  This session is perfect for anyone who is looking to get into the field either as a standalone business owner or as staff working in a classroom.  This is a free workshop offered through MVCConnect.  Registration is required for this session, if you're interested, call 315-792-5300 and ask to register to 'Step Into Child Care'Location of workshop alternates between campuses, see below: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM at MVCC RomeTuesday, February 24, 2026, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM at MVCC UticaTuesday, March 24, 2026, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM at MVCC RomeWednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM at MVCC Utica Free ========================================= BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday, February 26, 2026 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, NYOctober 2026 is our Annual Dinner and Stakeholder's Meeting and the location is TBAReminder that there is a meeting July 30, 2026 at the Boonville FairIt is the Legislative BBQ, for more information call CCE's office. Free Terri Harrison, tah223@cornell.edu, (315) 736-3394 x168 ========================================= Resilience & Thriving Training for Child Care Providers Saturday, March 7, 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am Herkimer Career Training Center, 320 N Prospect Street , Herkimer, NY 13350 Resilience and Thriving helps people manage their stress at home and at work. This program is very individualized and focused on bringing awareness to the way we currently handle stress. Participants will have the opportunity to share current stressors, identify how they manage them and how they could manage them better, they will learn the early warning signs of stress and review later warning signs as well. We will complete a goal setting exercise and practice stress management activities they can use at work or at home to manage stress in a positive way. Participants will also have the chance to create a vision board, or a visual representation of their goals. Crafting supplies will be available.This training is free, will offer 2 hours of training credit for OCFS and breakfast. Free Courtney A. Jones, caj88@cornell.edu, (315) 223-7850 x230 Registration: https://cceoneida.wufoo.com/forms/p1xkymms12997fi/ ========================================= Apple Grafting Workshop Friday, March 13, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Willowvale Fire Company, 3459 Oneida St , Chadwicks, NY 13319 Join farmer and organic orchardist Jason Townsend of Kingfisher Farm for a hands-on session of apple tree grafting on Friday, March 13 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Cost of the workshop is $75 per person. Workshop will be held at the Willowvale Fire Company - 3459 Oneida St, Chadwicks, NY 13319 due to construction at the CCE Oneida Office.Each participant will be able to graft and prepare 5 trees to bring home with them! This workshop starts with the basics of apple rootstocks, working with scions, sourcing disease resistant varieties, and how to handle your grafted seedlings for their first year. There will be plenty of time to practice your cutting skills and get feedback.BYOB (Bring Your Own Bucket) to take your trees home in. 75 Holly Wise, hlw2@cornell.edu, (315) 736-3394 x125 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/applegrafting2026_230 ========================================= The 'Art' of Self Care for Child Care Providers Saturday, March 14, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm thINCubator, 326 Broad Street , Utica, NY 13501 Saturday March 14th from 11-1pat thINCubator 326 Broad St, Utica, NY 13501Join the Child Care Council as we explore how art can be a powerful tool for self-care. During this workshop, we will talk about different ways they can incorporate it into their day with the children. During this session we will be painting along with a professional artist. Drinks, snacks and equipment are provided. This training is free, will offer 2 hours of training credit for OCFS topic area 1 & 10 Registration: https://cceoneida.wufoo.com/forms/ptdw5ex0su7a8b/ ========================================= Step Into Child Care at MVCC Tuesday, March 24, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Do you love working with children? Join us at MVCC for a free workshop to explore staring a career as a child care provider.  Learn about the steps to become licensed or registered, the support available along the way and the rewarding opportunities in this high-demand field.  This session is perfect for anyone who is looking to get into the field either as a standalone business owner or as staff working in a classroom.  This is a free workshop offered through MVCConnect.  Registration is required for this session, if you're interested, call 315-792-5300 and ask to register to 'Step Into Child Care'Location of workshop alternates between campuses, see below: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM at MVCC RomeTuesday, February 24, 2026, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM at MVCC UticaTuesday, March 24, 2026, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM at MVCC RomeWednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM at MVCC Utica Free ========================================= BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday, March 26, 2026 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, NYOctober 2026 is our Annual Dinner and Stakeholder's Meeting and the location is TBAReminder that there is a meeting July 30, 2026 at the Boonville FairIt is the Legislative BBQ, for more information call CCE's office. Free Terri Harrison, tah223@cornell.edu, (315) 736-3394 x168 ========================================= Fruit Tree & Berry Workshop Saturday, March 28, 2026 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Rome Art and Community Center, 308 W Bloomfield St , Rome, NY 13440 A community celebration of fruit and local agriculture. Learn proper pruning techniques, seasonal care for raspberries, brambles, figs and tree fruit, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies for Tree Fruit.  30 Holly Wise, hlw2@cornell.edu, (315) 736-3394 x125 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/TreeFruitBerryWorkshop_230 ========================================= BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday, April 23, 2026 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, NYOctober 2026 is our Annual Dinner and Stakeholder's Meeting and the location is TBAReminder that there is a meeting July 30, 2026 at the Boonville FairIt is the Legislative BBQ, for more information call CCE's office. Free Terri Harrison, tah223@cornell.edu, (315) 736-3394 x168 ========================================= Step Into Child Care at MVCC Wednesday, April 29, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Do you love working with children? Join us at MVCC for a free workshop to explore staring a career as a child care provider.  Learn about the steps to become licensed or registered, the support available along the way and the rewarding opportunities in this high-demand field.  This session is perfect for anyone who is looking to get into the field either as a standalone business owner or as staff working in a classroom.  This is a free workshop offered through MVCConnect.  Registration is required for this session, if you're interested, call 315-792-5300 and ask to register to 'Step Into Child Care'Location of workshop alternates between campuses, see below: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM at MVCC RomeTuesday, February 24, 2026, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM at MVCC UticaTuesday, March 24, 2026, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM at MVCC RomeWednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM at MVCC Utica Free ========================================= BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday, May 21, 2026 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, NYOctober 2026 is our Annual Dinner and Stakeholder's Meeting and the location is TBAReminder that there is a meeting July 30, 2026 at the Boonville FairIt is the Legislative BBQ, for more information call CCE's office. Free Terri Harrison, tah223@cornell.edu, (315) 736-3394 x168 ========================================= BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday, June 25, 2026 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, NYOctober 2026 is our Annual Dinner and Stakeholder's Meeting and the location is TBAReminder that there is a meeting July 30, 2026 at the Boonville FairIt is the Legislative BBQ, for more information call CCE's office. Free Terri Harrison, tah223@cornell.edu, (315) 736-3394 x168 ========================================= BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday, July 30, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 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, NYOctober 2026 is our Annual Dinner and Stakeholder's Meeting and the location is TBAReminder that there is a meeting July 30, 2026 at the Boonville FairIt is the Legislative BBQ, for more information call CCE's office. Free Terri Harrison, tah223@cornell.edu, (315) 736-3394 x168 ========================================= BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday, September 24, 2026 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, NYOctober 2026 is our Annual Dinner and Stakeholder's Meeting and the location is TBAReminder that there is a meeting July 30, 2026 at the Boonville FairIt is the Legislative BBQ, for more information call CCE's office. Free Terri Harrison, tah223@cornell.edu, (315) 736-3394 x168 ========================================= BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday, October 22, 2026 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, NYOctober 2026 is our Annual Dinner and Stakeholder's Meeting and the location is TBAReminder that there is a meeting July 30, 2026 at the Boonville FairIt is the Legislative BBQ, for more information call CCE's office. Free Terri Harrison, tah223@cornell.edu, (315) 736-3394 x168 ========================================= BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday, November 19, 2026 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, NYOctober 2026 is our Annual Dinner and Stakeholder's Meeting and the location is TBAReminder that there is a meeting July 30, 2026 at the Boonville FairIt is the Legislative BBQ, for more information call CCE's office. Free Terri Harrison, tah223@cornell.edu, (315) 736-3394 x168 =========================================