ASHEVILLE, N.C. - For Susan Woods, her birthday on Saturday, Oct. 10, was more than a personal milestone. It was an opportunity to reconnect with family, return to the church of her childhood and celebrate a legacy of faith that spans generations.

Rome NAACP and the League of Women Voters hosted a nonpartisan voter education and registration event Oct. 10 at South Rome Senior Center.

Oneida County Hall of Fame honors 10 people whose work shaped the region’s history, education, economy, justice and culture.

Utica's Uptown NY Forward committee will meet October 26 at the Children's Museum. The deadline to submit revitalization proposals has been extended to October 16.

Oneida County farmer and agricultural advocate Ben “Farmer Ben” Simons will lead a free public talk Oct. 13 at MVCC’s Rome campus about local farming, farm safety and the region’s agricultural future.

Fred F. Collis & Sons will mark 90 years of serving the Mohawk Valley and Central New York with an Oct. 15 ribbon cutting at its Yorkville headquarters.

Local author, educator and youth advocate Bruce Martin will discuss The Four Horsemen at MVILR's Local Authors Series in Rome on Oct. 12.

Gateway Eye Care will hold a public ribbon cutting Oct. 14 at its New Hartford office, highlighting expanded eye exams, eyewear and preventive vision services.

CFLR’s free Hope in a Bowl of Soup event returns to Rome on Oct. 23, combining a community meal with addiction recovery resources and Red Ribbon Week education.