Cancer patients can have one less thing to worry about in their daily tasks thanks to a new Waterville-based approach Home Sweet Home Cleaning and gardening.

Owner, Founder and CEO Heather Loveland-Button said they knew cancer hits home hard and wreaks havoc not only on the patients themselves, but also on their family, friends and caregivers. For this reason, Home Sweet Home has joined the national non-profit program Cleaning For A Reason to clean the homes of cancer patients in Oneida, Madison and Onondaga counties at no cost to them.

They are also raising $10,000 to go directly to Cleaning For A Reason, she added.

After watching her own mother battle cancer, Loveland-Button said she understands the hardships cancer brings to patients and their families. A good household can be a great comfort to them.

She said Home Sweet Home had just joined the Cleanup for a Cause campaign and had so far cleaned one house and had recently been matched with new cancer patients for June cleanups. All Home Sweet Home staff will have the opportunity to work with a cancer patient, she added.

For more information, to donate, or to request a free cleanup, visit cleaningforareason.org. To learn more about Home Sweet Home Cleaning and Gardening, call 315-520-0118, email [email protected] or visit cnyhomesweethome.com.

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Ngonidzashe Munemo was appointed Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty (VPAA/DOF) at Hamilton College from July 1. Reporting directly to the President, Munemo will be the Director of Studies and the primary voice of the faculty. He joins Hamilton from Williams College, where he was Professor of Political Science, Chair of the Global Studies Program and most recently served as Acting Vice President for Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Munemo received her bachelor’s degree from Bard College in 2000; a master of arts in 2001 and a master of philosophy in 2003, both in political science from Columbia University; and his doctorate from Columbia in 2008. He has published in a number of academic journals, given presentations and lectures at national and international conferences, and has two book-length projects in development. In Hamilton, the VPAA/DOF is responsible for supporting scholarship and faculty development, promoting excellent classroom teaching, enhancing curricular innovation, embedding diversity and inclusion in all subject areas academically, to support student academic success and to foster Hamilton’s intellectual community. Munemo will sit on the president’s staff and hold a professorship in government.

MACNY, the Manufacturers Association, hosted Kelly Hyland to the team as training coordinator. She will provide support to MACNY’s growing training department by coordinating with top instructors to deliver training and workshops to MACNY members and the manufacturing and business community. As an accomplished instructor and training professional with over 10 years of experience, Hyland is focused on providing high quality development opportunities to MACNY members who exceed their expectations. Prior to joining MACNY, Hyland was the Training Coordinator and Safety Manager at All Seasonings Ingredients, where she developed and administered employee training, managed safety programs and maintained a health program for all staff members. Hyland holds a master’s degree in biology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a bachelor’s degree in biology from Bucknell University. To contact Hyland, email him at [email protected]

Nascent health recently added two new staff members to its Rome office at The Beeches.

Kaitlyn Ellinger, RN, is a Care Manager in Nascentia’s Managed Long Term Care Plan, helping to ensure our members receive the best possible care. Previously, she worked as a Registered Nurse at Rome Memorial Hospital, working at the bedside in the ICU. She lives in Rome.

Mikaylea Recore, RN, is a Pediatric RN Case Manager in Oneida County, working to assess and implement home care for our pediatric and maternal patients. She has spent the past five years as a registered nurse in the Crouse Hospital NICU. She lives in Williamstown.

Mr Burton Marshall, CIC of Miles B Marshall Inc. in Hamilton, was recognized for his professional leadership and advanced knowledge by the Society of Chartered Insurance Advisors. Marshall received a Certificate of Achievement recognizing 45 consecutive years of successful maintenance of the Chartered Insurance Advisor (CIC) designation. The CIC designation requires an annual continuing education update ensuring that its training is always current and relevant. The CIC program is nationally recognized as the premier education program for insurance professionals, with programs offered in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

Oneida Nation Businesses (ONE) Launches New Dealer Recruitment Campaign – “Double down on a new career as a dealership” – targeting high school and college graduates, as well as candidates interested in working at New York’s hottest gaming and hospitality properties. As part of the new summer campaign, ONE is opening over 100 places in its Dealer School across three different sessions this summer. Dealers-in-training will be paid to attend the ONE Dealer School. Hiring conditions apply. Upon graduating from dealer school, new dealers have the unique opportunity to gain immediate employment at top New York gambling venues including Turning Stone, Point Place Casino and Yellow Brick Road Casino and Sports Book, and can earn a salary of $20. at $25 per hour, in addition to receiving a $1,000 login bonus. For more information, visit onenterprises.com/careers/dealer-school.

Authorized channels hosts Come to the table (CTTT), a unique fundraising and auction experience, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, June 17 at Hart’s Hill Inn in Whitesboro. WKTV News anchor Kristen Copeland is the host and auctioneer for the evening. CTTT features beautiful one-of-a-kind table settings from talented local designers, a themed basket design, silent auction items, cocktail, food stations by Hart’s Hill Inn and desserts by Patrick O’Conner. The evening ends with a live auction, where bidders compete to win the best table design of the night. Proceeds from the event will support Empowered Pathway’s conflict resolution services, employment training, youth services, and women and family support services. All funds raised are invested locally, making a difference and saving taxpayers money where our supporters live and work. Hart’s Hill Inn is located at 135 Clinton St. in Whitesboro. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 315-724-1718 ext. 201 or visit empoweredpathwayscny.org.

The Sunset Wood Community has partnered with RISE Senior Living, a HealthPRO Legacy brand, to bring on-site physiotherapy and occupational therapy directly to its tenants. Last year, Sunset Wood built its wellness center to accommodate a therapy program that RISE Senior Living was able to not only provide, but exceed. Based in Maryland, RISE Senior Living partners with the Memory Care, Assisted Living, and Independent Living communities to optimize residents’ quality of life and strategically drive campus-wide success. Sunset Wood tenants receive professional clinical services, which are billed directly to Medicare, third-party payers, and/or the tenants themselves. Not only does RISE Senior Living track tenant outcomes, but The Community at Sunset Wood Wellness Coordinator, Steven Dziegiel, also tracks tenant engagement in his own in-house wellness program. To learn more about this partnership, visit sunsetwood.org/onsite-therapy.

Indium Society continues to offer local job seekers the opportunity to explore opportunities with Utica’s Technology Company through its upcoming job fair from noon to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 9 at 592 Hangar Road in Rome in the Griffiss Business and Technology Park. All levels of experience are welcome and on-site offers will be made to qualified candidates for production operators and other available positions. Translators will be available at the job fair to provide assistance to potential employees. Indium Corporation also offers English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for employees at no charge. To learn more about the Production Operator position and other immediate openings, visit jobs.indium.com.