News from December 2009

Assemblyman Marc Butler to host annual United Way Tailgate Party

(Herkimer, NY) On Sunday, January 24, 2010, Assemblyman Marc Butler and Rocky Fialto will host the annual United Way Tailgate Party on NFL Championship Sunday. The event is from 1-4PM, at the Waterfront Grille in Herkimer.
“This is a wonderful time for friends and family to gather for food, fun and football”, said Assemblyman Butler. [...]

Toys for Tots Benefits Children of Upstate Cerebral Palsy

Caption: Children in the New Discoveries program at Upstate Cerebral Palsy welcome a member of the Herkimer County Detachment #227, Marine Corps League, during the drop-off for the Toys for Tots program. On the right is a teacher aide at Upstate Cerebral Palsy.
(Utica, NY) Upstate Cerebral Palsy recently benefited from the Toys for Tots program, offering [...]

New Year’s Travelers to Receive Free Coffee and Tea at Thruway Travel Plazas

ALBANY, NY (12/29/2009)(readMedia)– The New York State Thruway Authority announced HMS Host Family Restaurants, Inc., McDonald’s Corporation and Delaware North Travel and Hospitality Services, the Thruway travel plaza food concessionaires, will once again offer free coffee and tea to all motorists traveling during New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. For more than 40 years, [...]

Community Members Complete Jointly Offered Machine Operator Training Program

Caption: Pictured are the program participants and instructors (from left): David Wasson (Herkimer BOCES Integrated Math Teacher), Eric Shlotzhauer, Paul Terchowitz, Paul Hart, Pam Gauthier (HCCC adjunct instructor), Chris Riddell (HCCC adjunct instructor), Martin Sarcinello, Fred Raymonda, Randy Smith, Rodney Wells and Michael Brown.
Herkimer, NY—Nine local students recently completed a 72-hour Precision Machine Operator Training [...]

Hitting Clinic to be Held at HCCC

Herkimer, NY—Herkimer County Community College will hold a “Junior Generals” hitting clinic. HCCC’s head softball Coach PJ Anadio and his staff will run the clinic for boys and girls of all ages hoping to improve their offensive game.
The clinic will begin on Sunday, January 10 and will run for six consecutive Sundays, ending on February [...]

HCCC Men’s Baseball Ranked #8 in Pre-Season Poll

Caption: Pictured are returning captains Lee Foxton and Al Ferenti in a game last season.
Herkimer, NY—The Herkimer County Community College men’s baseball team is currently ranked #8 nationally in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s Division III by Collegiate Baseball in their first pre-season baseball poll, released December 21. The Generals return seven starters from [...]

Still Time to Win a Holiday Gift Basket at Gems Along the Mohawk and Help United Way

(Utica, NY – Dec. 22, 2009) Gems Along the Mohawk, the sponsor of the annual “Twelve Days of Christmas” holiday basket drawing announces there are two “days of Christmas” left to be a holiday gift basket winner.
“Each year 12 gift baskets are assembled with a value from $25 to $500. The baskets include an assortment [...]

Child Care Council encourages parents to prepare in advance for snow days

As winter weather arrives, the Mid-York Child Care Coordinating Council, Inc. reminds parents to prepare ahead of time for child care arrangements for their children on snow days.
“Unfortunately, all too often we receive phone calls from parents on a snow day seeking a child care referral for their child for that same day,” said Lorraine [...]

Emerging Business Competition Announced

(Herkimer, NY) Herkimer County Community College; John Piseck, Herkimer County Legislator and Chairman of the Herkimer IDA; and the Central Upstate Regional Alliance sponsored an economic development event on Tuesday, December 15 at HCCC. A business competition, sponsored by the Creative Core, was announced at the event.
The competition includes three categories: Emerging Business, Innovations in [...]

Herkimer College Offers Health and Fitness Classes

(Herkimer, NY) Herkimer County Community College announces upcoming Community Education health and fitness programming.
Cardio-Sculpt is a cardio-step and compound weight training class. The class consists of two-minute interval circuits of step and strength. The last 15 minutes are abs and stretching. Section A is six sessions on Monday evenings from 6 to 7 p.m. [...]

News from December 2009

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