The Cooperstown Area
The Cooperstown Area
LWVNYS Spring Regional Trainings
Join the League of Women Voters of New York State the bi-annual regional training. The trainings will take place in New York City, Rochester and in nearby Saratoga, N.Y. on March 21. The first Spring training was held in Cazenovia, N.Y. and it was a hit.State League leaders and staff have prepared presentations on topics to improve the League’s impact and our reach in the communities we serve. Six Cooperstown members attended the Cazenovia meeting on February 28. They were pleased with the topics and the networking--"I thought it was a good day and I learned a few things. I enjoyed the networking and meeting new people from other Leagues."
Topics include:
- Advocacy in Action: Leveraging our Voice Across Levels of Government
- Fundraising with Purpose
- Changes to Election Law in NY and Combatting Mis & Dis Information
- Strengthening Our Observer Corps
If you are new to the League, the Spring Training Sessions are a great way to learn more about the structure of the League and how it works. You’ll also gain a better understanding of the reach of the League as you meet others from around the state and the power those connections bring to our work.
Register here today. There is a $35 registration fee that includes coffee and donuts and lunch. Contact pmacleish [at] verizon.net (Patty MacLeish) if you plan to attend the Saratoga Springs meeting.
The Dirt on Composting
The LWV Cooperstown’s Natural Resources Committee is starting off its year with some “dirty work.” On Monday, March 30, at 1 p.m., the League in conjunction with Connections at the Clark Sports Center will present “The Dirt on Composting.” The program will include a presentation by Worms Waste Not, a compost pickup service founded in 2024 Rachel Frick Cardelle. Get the details here.
Celebrate Women's History Month
The League of Women Voters of Cortland County has organized a virtual discussion "Nothing about Us, Without Us: Women Who Led the Disability Rights Movement" on March 15 at 4 pm.The discussion will be hosted by Emily Krishbaum, PhD, of the National Women's History Museum. The discussion is free, but registration is required.
No Kings
Rally Oneonta March 28, 2026
The next No Kings Rally will take place in Oneonta at the field adjacent to the Foothills Performing Arts Cents. at 12 noon, on March 28, 2026, Go to Cooperstown-Oneonta Indivisible for more information.
Get Involved: Learn About the League Observer Corps
The League of Women Voters Cooperstown Observer Corps is always looking for new members to help with this very important effort. Learn more about our League's Observer Corps and what we do. The Observer Corps is a great way to get involved in your community and in League work, especially if you are new to the League and to our community.
