BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Employee Wellness - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Employee Wellness X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sites.monroecc.edu/mcc-wellness X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Employee Wellness REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T130000 DTSTAMP:20260418T045148 CREATED:20250725T123625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T123625Z UID:170-1759312800-1759323600@sites.monroecc.edu SUMMARY:Wellness Wagon DESCRIPTION:Visiting varied offices from 10am to 12pm and from 12pm to 1pm in the Brighton room. URL:https://sites.monroecc.edu/mcc-wellness/event/wellness-wagon-2/ CATEGORIES:Welcome Wagon Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T134500 DTSTAMP:20260418T045148 CREATED:20250923T115240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T115427Z UID:216-1760359500-1760363100@sites.monroecc.edu SUMMARY:Tribune Trailblazers Walk DESCRIPTION:Join the Tribune Trailblazers as they will be doing a campus walk with the school’s therapy dog as their honorary guest.\n\nLocation: Bldg. 12 Atrium near Theatre\nTime: 12:45\nDate: 10/13\n\nRegister for the Walk URL:https://sites.monroecc.edu/mcc-wellness/event/tribune-trailblazers-walk/ LOCATION:Building 12 Atrium near the Theater CATEGORIES:Tribune Trailblazers END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T130000 DTSTAMP:20260418T045148 CREATED:20251007T115443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T165611Z UID:253-1760529600-1760533200@sites.monroecc.edu SUMMARY:Financial Presentation #1 - Making Your Money Go Further DESCRIPTION:Topic 1: Making Your Money Go Further with Paul Hutchings and Ryan Miller\n\nThis presentation will serve as an introduction to financial wellness\, tailored for all ages.\n\nKey takeaways will include:\n\n Creating a step-by-step plan for building financial freedom\n Building and maintaining a budget\n Paying off debt\n Saving and investing\n Protecting your plan\n\nRegister for the Making Your Money Go Further Session URL:https://sites.monroecc.edu/mcc-wellness/event/financial-presentation-1-making-your-money-go-further/ LOCATION:Empire Room CATEGORIES:Finances END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T140000 DTSTAMP:20260418T045148 CREATED:20251015T165839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T165839Z UID:302-1760533200-1760536800@sites.monroecc.edu SUMMARY:Financial Presentation #1 - Making Your Money Go Further DESCRIPTION:Topic 1: Making Your Money Go Further with Paul Hutchings and Ryan Miller\n\nThis presentation will serve as an introduction to financial wellness\, tailored for all ages.\n\nKey takeaways will include:\n\n Creating a step-by-step plan for building financial freedom\n Building and maintaining a budget\n Paying off debt\n Saving and investing\n Protecting your plan\n\nRegister for the Making Your Money Go Further Session URL:https://sites.monroecc.edu/mcc-wellness/event/financial-presentation-1-making-your-money-go-further-3/ LOCATION:Empire Room CATEGORIES:Finances END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T130000 DTSTAMP:20260418T045148 CREATED:20250725T123734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T123734Z UID:172-1760954400-1760965200@sites.monroecc.edu SUMMARY:Wellness Wagon DESCRIPTION:Visiting varied offices from 10am to 12pm and from 12pm to 1pm in the Brighton room. URL:https://sites.monroecc.edu/mcc-wellness/event/wellness-wagon-3/ CATEGORIES:Welcome Wagon Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T130000 DTSTAMP:20260418T045148 CREATED:20251007T115544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T165911Z UID:255-1761220800-1761224400@sites.monroecc.edu SUMMARY:Financial Presentation #1 - Making Your Money Go Further DESCRIPTION:Topic 1: Making Your Money Go Further with Paul Hutchings and Ryan Miller\n\nThis presentation will serve as an introduction to financial wellness\, tailored for all ages.\n\nKey takeaways will include:\n\n Creating a step-by-step plan for building financial freedom\n Building and maintaining a budget\n Paying off debt\n Saving and investing\n Protecting your plan\n\nRegister for the Making Your Money Go Further Session URL:https://sites.monroecc.edu/mcc-wellness/event/financial-presentation-1-making-your-money-go-further-2/ LOCATION:Empire Room CATEGORIES:Finances END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T190000 DTSTAMP:20260418T045148 CREATED:20250904T115601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T115601Z UID:194-1761239700-1761246000@sites.monroecc.edu SUMMARY:Craft Club DESCRIPTION:October 23 from 5:15 to 7:00pm\nProject: Fall Lantern project\n\nDescription: A decorative lantern with a black frame and arched windows is displayed on a textured beige blanket. Inside the lantern\, a lit scene showcases bright yellow sunflowers set against a white background with intersecting black lines. The top of the lantern is decorated with autumn-themed elements\, including artificial orange and brown leaves\, acorns\, and straw-like material.\n\nRegistration Coming Soon! URL:https://sites.monroecc.edu/mcc-wellness/event/craft-club-2/ LOCATION:Career Services Library 3-108 CATEGORIES:Craft Club END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T130000 DTSTAMP:20260418T045148 CREATED:20250903T184652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T184652Z UID:184-1761307200-1761310800@sites.monroecc.edu SUMMARY:Mindful Lunch - Healthy Cooking and Employee Wellness DESCRIPTION:Join the students of FSA 108 for a Mindful Lunch. MCC’s own Renee Dimino and Terry Shamblin will guide you through a reflective dining experience\, as you enjoy a healthy vegetarian menu created and prepared by the students of the FSA 108 Healthy Cooking class.  Mindful Eating is about focusing on the dining experience while you eat\, including the colors\, textures\, and flavors of the delicious food.  Dining in a non-distracting environment allows everyone to savor every bite of their meal and to consider their food choices while they eat.\n\nTo give you a sense of how our experience will unfold\, here is the path we will be taking together:\n\n 12:00 to 12:05 Arriving and settling in\n 12:05 Meal Gatha and invitation to begin our buffet lunch in silence\n 12:05 to 12:30 Mindful eating in silence\n 12:30 to 12:50 Dessert and discussion of the experience of mindful eating\n\nThe lunch is on Friday October 24 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm in Food for Thought (building 3 room 146).\n\nTickets are $5 per person and may be purchased at Food For Thought restaurant from October 6 to October 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.\, or by contacting the Hospitality Office at (585) 292-2542. URL:https://sites.monroecc.edu/mcc-wellness/event/mindful-lunch-healthy-cooking-and-employee-wellness/ LOCATION:Building 3\, Room 146 CATEGORIES:Wellness Council Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T130000 DTSTAMP:20260418T045148 CREATED:20251007T115833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T180931Z UID:257-1761739200-1761742800@sites.monroecc.edu SUMMARY:Financial Presentation - Planning for Retirement & Building Financial Wellness for Today & Tomorrow DESCRIPTION:Topic 2: Planning for Retirement with Paul Hutchings and Ryan Miller\nThis presentation will focus on individuals nearing retirement.\n\nWe’ll ensure this session has minimal overlap from Topic 1\, so attendees can benefit from both presentations.\n\nKey takeaways will include:\n\n Setting and achieving lifestyle goals\n Stress-testing plans for longevity\n Setting up tax-efficient income streams\n Designing investment strategies tailored to individual risk tolerances\n Protecting assets and estate planning\n\nTopic 2: Building Financial Wellness for Today & Tomorrow\nThis presentation will offer a clear\, goal-driven approach to financial planning\, helping participants assess where they stand and identify practical next steps.\n\nHighlights include:\n\n How to set and achieve meaningful lifestyle goals\n Ways to design investments strategies aligned with your risk comfort\n An age-specific guide for each decade from your 20s through your 60s\, focusing on:\n\n Key priorities that shouldn’t be overlooked\n The most common pitfalls and how to avoid them\n How to build (or catch up) on savings and investments\n Opportunities that could make a significant long-term impact\n\n\n\nRegister for a Planning for Retirement & Building Financial Wellness Session URL:https://sites.monroecc.edu/mcc-wellness/event/financial-presentation-2-planning-for-retirement-building-financial-wellness-for-today-tomorrow/ LOCATION:Empire Room CATEGORIES:Finances END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T140000 DTSTAMP:20260418T045148 CREATED:20251024T180835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T180835Z UID:312-1761742800-1761746400@sites.monroecc.edu SUMMARY:Financial Presentation - Planning for Retirement with Paul Hutchings and Ryan Miller DESCRIPTION:Topic 2: Planning for Retirement with Paul Hutchings and Ryan Miller\nThis presentation will focus on individuals nearing retirement.\n\nWe’ll ensure this session has minimal overlap from Topic 1\, so attendees can benefit from both presentations.\n\nKey takeaways will include:\n\n Setting and achieving lifestyle goals\n Stress-testing plans for longevity\n Setting up tax-efficient income streams\n Designing investment strategies tailored to individual risk tolerances\n Protecting assets and estate planning\n\nTopic 2: Building Financial Wellness for Today & Tomorrow\nThis presentation will offer a clear\, goal-driven approach to financial planning\, helping participants assess where they stand and identify practical next steps.\n\nHighlights include:\n\n How to set and achieve meaningful lifestyle goals\n Ways to design investments strategies aligned with your risk comfort\n An age-specific guide for each decade from your 20s through your 60s\, focusing on:\n\n Key priorities that shouldn’t be overlooked\n The most common pitfalls and how to avoid them\n How to build (or catch up) on savings and investments\n Opportunities that could make a significant long-term impact\n\n\n\nRegister for a Planning for Retirement & Building Financial Wellness Session URL:https://sites.monroecc.edu/mcc-wellness/event/financial-presentation-planning-for-retirement-with-paul-hutchings-and-ryan-miller/ LOCATION:Empire Room CATEGORIES:Finances END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T130000 DTSTAMP:20260418T045148 CREATED:20251007T114909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T134725Z UID:248-1761912000-1761915600@sites.monroecc.edu SUMMARY:Carbohydrates – Fact vs. Fiction DESCRIPTION:Carbohydrates – Fact vs. Fiction with Michelle Bartell\nSeparating Science from Myth to Empower Your Nutrition Choices\n\nCarbohydrates are often at the center of heated debates in health\, wellness\, and diet culture. From fad diets that advocate cutting out carbs entirely to articles that tout their necessity for energy and brain function\, it is easy to get lost in the swirl of conflicting information. In this session we will separate myths from scientific evidence\, providing participants with the clarity needed to make informed dietary choices.\n\nTopics will include:\n\n The fundamentals of carbohydrates\, including simple and complex carbs\, fiber\, and how they differ in function and health impact.\n Common misconceptions\, such as “carbs make you gain weight” or “all carbs are bad.”\n Explore how carbohydrates fuel our bodies and contribute to overall well-being.\n Review the latest research on carbohydrates’ role in diabetes\, heart health\, and digestive health.\n Whole vs. Refined Carbohydrates: Discover the differences between whole grains and refined carbs\, and their respective impacts on health.\n Low-Carb Diets: Get the facts on popular low-carb diets like keto and paleo—what does the science say about their long-term health effects?\n Q&A Session\n\nRegister for a Carbohydrates – Fact vs. Fiction session URL:https://sites.monroecc.edu/mcc-wellness/event/carbohydrates-fact-vs-fiction/ LOCATION:Empire Room CATEGORIES:Nutrition & Weight Mgmt END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T134500 DTSTAMP:20260418T045148 CREATED:20251030T112331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T112650Z UID:318-1761912900-1761918300@sites.monroecc.edu SUMMARY:Employee Pickleball DESCRIPTION:MCC Employee Wellness jumps into another session of Pickleball! No matter your knowledge or ability you are welcome to play. Join in for a single game or a full session. We ask those that may know the rules of play to share their knowledge and experience with those who may be new to the sport.\n\n Time: 12:15pm to 1:45pm\n Where: Gymnasium\, building 10\n What: Open Pickleball\n\nPickleball equipment is available for use. Feel free to bring your spouse. A waiver will need to be completed upon arrival if one hasn’t already been filled out. Please consider warming up before play\, wearing athletic clothing and footwear\, as well as bringing a water bottle to hydrate. URL:https://sites.monroecc.edu/mcc-wellness/event/employee-pickleball/ LOCATION:Gymnasium\, Building 10 CATEGORIES:Fitness END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T140000 DTSTAMP:20260418T045148 CREATED:20251007T115217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T134705Z UID:251-1761915600-1761919200@sites.monroecc.edu SUMMARY:Carbohydrates – Fact vs. Fiction DESCRIPTION:Carbohydrates – Fact vs. Fiction with Michelle Bartell\nSeparating Science from Myth to Empower Your Nutrition Choices\n\nCarbohydrates are often at the center of heated debates in health\, wellness\, and diet culture. From fad diets that advocate cutting out carbs entirely to articles that tout their necessity for energy and brain function\, it is easy to get lost in the swirl of conflicting information. In this session we will separate myths from scientific evidence\, providing participants with the clarity needed to make informed dietary choices.\n\nTopics will include:\n\n The fundamentals of carbohydrates\, including simple and complex carbs\, fiber\, and how they differ in function and health impact.\n Common misconceptions\, such as “carbs make you gain weight” or “all carbs are bad.”\n Explore how carbohydrates fuel our bodies and contribute to overall well-being.\n Review the latest research on carbohydrates’ role in diabetes\, heart health\, and digestive health.\n Whole vs. Refined Carbohydrates: Discover the differences between whole grains and refined carbs\, and their respective impacts on health.\n Low-Carb Diets: Get the facts on popular low-carb diets like keto and paleo—what does the science say about their long-term health effects?\n Q&A Session\n\nRegister for a Carbohydrates – Fact vs. Fiction session URL:https://sites.monroecc.edu/mcc-wellness/event/carbohydrates-fact-vs-fiction-2/ LOCATION:Empire Room CATEGORIES:Nutrition & Weight Mgmt END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR