4-H International Night Friday, January 31, 2020 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm First Presbyterian Church (81 South Main Street Liberty, NY 12754) Snow date: February 7thThe public is invited to an educational evening representing diverse profiles from around the world. This event will feature the work of CCESC 4-H clubs throughout Sullivan County. Participants will enjoy: A variety of countries represented by stations of displays and interactive activities, including geography, culture, and cuisine. "Tour the World" at 6:30pm.  Presentations at 7:00pm. Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.Contact the CCESC office to request any special accommodations.Any Sullivan County youth ages 5-18 can apply to enroll in 4-H for free, all year long. To learn more about 4-H, call CCESC at 845-292-6180 or visit http://sullivancce.org/4-h-youth-development. Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Youth Development program empowers any youth ages 5-18 to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults. 4-H members have opportunities to connect to Cornell University resources and gain career readiness skills through hands-on activities and “learning by doing." FREE! Abyssinia Pla El, ap658@cornell.edu, (845) 292-6180 Ext. 100 ========================================= Kids-N-Goats Saturday, February 8, 2020 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Stone Wall Farms (136 Callicoon Center Rd. Jeffersonville, NY 12748) Sullivan County youth enrolled in the 4-H program or those who are interested in joining will be invited to experience a fun-filled program full of activities for goat enthusiasts. The series will consist of activities geared toward goats plus owner/raisers, encourage youth to reach personal goals, and develop skills that will add value in caring for goats.The program consists of guest speakers, hands-on and knowledge based activities that are divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. The youth will work on different topic areas and will be asked to take a survey on what they learned from each completed activity. Topics will include but not limited to selection of Dairy or Meat Goats, care, nutrition, herd management, product vs by- products and more.Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.Contact the CCESC office to request any special accommodations.Registration and payment are required in advance. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted. PayPal or pay by phone. Can’t pay? Apply for a scholarship on our events page. $5 for 4-H members / $8 for non-4-H members Ashley Tully, aet92@cornell.edu, (845) 292-6180 Ext. 112 ========================================= FSMA and PSA Grower Training Monday, February 24, 2020 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Catskill Food Hub (92 Commerce Drive Liberty, NY 12754) Good sanitation and post-harvest handling practices are essential to ensure food safety and will improve produce quality and shelf life. This training is for fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety. The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in § 112.22(c) that requires ‘At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.What to expect at the PSA Grower Training Course:The trainers will spend approximately seven hours of instruction time covering content contained in these seven modules:Introduction to Produce SafetyWorker Health, Hygiene, and TrainingSoil AmendmentsWildlife, Domesticated Animals, and Land UseAgricultural Water (Part I: Production Water; Part II: Postharvest Water)Postharvest Handling and SanitationHow to Develop a Farm Food Safety PlanIn addition to learning about produce safety best practices, key parts of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements are outlined within each module. There will be time for questions and discussion, so participants should come prepared to share their experiences and produce safety questions.The course will provide a foundation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and co-management information, FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements, and details on how to develop a farm food safety plan. Individuals who participate in this course are expected to gain a basic understanding of: Microorganisms relevant to produce safety and where they may be found on the farmHow to identify microbial risks, practices that reduce risks, and how to begin implementing produce safety practices on the farm Parts of a farm food safety plan and how to begin writing oneRequirements in the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and how to meet them.After attending the entire course, participants will be eligible to receive a certificate from the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) that verifies they have completed the training course. To receive an AFDO certificate, a participant must be present for the entire training and submit the appropriate paperwork to their trainer at the end of the course. Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.Contact the CCESC office to request any special accommodations.Registration and payment are required in advance. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted. PayPal or pay by phone.Can’t pay? Apply for a scholarship on our events page. $ 20 - Lunch is provided with cost of registration. Abyssinia Pla El, ap658@cornell.edu, (845) 292-6180 Ext. 100 ========================================= Living Healthy, Living Well Tuesday, March 3, 2020 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library (479 Broadway Monticello, NY 12701) Do you have an ongoing health problem like arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, or lung disease? Does it stop you from doing the things you enjoy? Learn what you can do to feel better and take control of your health! This self-management education workshop originally developed at Stanford University Patient Education Research Center and approved by the CDC: Can help with a variety of chronic or ongoing health problems like arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and lung diseaseCan help you learn ways to reduce symptoms like pain and fatigue, get around more easily, and do more things on your own ~ improving your quality of lifeLight refreshments will be provided during class. All graduates will receive the very popular book "Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions" (a valuable resource for each participant as they travel on the path to better health and towards an improved quality of living). Developed resources reported in this project are supported by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health (NIH) under cooperative agreement number UG4LM012342 with the University of Pittsburg, Health Sciences Library System. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. https://www.joinallofus.org/nlmCornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.Contact the CCESC office to request any special accommodations.This program is free. Registration is requested in advance online.Participants should attend all six classes. Registration closes after the second class.  FREE! Abyssinia Pla El, ap658@cornell.edu, (845) 292-6180 Ext. 100 ========================================= 4-H County Public Presentations Saturday, March 7, 2020 10:00 am - 3:00 pm St. John's Street School Community Hub (22 St. Johns Street Monticello, New York 12701) Youth are invited to choose, prepare, and present a topic to 2 evaluators and if desired, to family, friends, fellow club members, and potentially the public. Evaluators are instructed to provide positive critical feedback both verbally and through a standardized evaluation form following a rubric employed by 4-H educators regionally, following the Danish Awards System. All participants receive a Certificate of Completion. Approximately 20% will be selected to advance to the district event. (An average of 15% of our county presenters attend the district event.)Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.Contact the CCESC office to request any special accommodations.Any Sullivan County youth ages 5-18 can apply to enroll in 4-H for free, all year long. To learn more about 4-H, call CCESC at 845-292-6180 or visit http://sullivancce.org/4-h-youth-development. Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Youth Development program empowers any youth ages 5-18 to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults. 4-H members have opportunities to connect to Cornell University resources and gain career readiness skills through hands-on activities and “learning by doing."Registration forms are available at the CCESC office and online.  FREE! Kaitlyn Conklin, krs257@cornell.edu, (845) 292-6180 Ext. 128 ========================================= Living Healthy, Living Well Tuesday, March 10, 2020 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library (479 Broadway Monticello, NY 12701) Do you have an ongoing health problem like arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, or lung disease? Does it stop you from doing the things you enjoy? Learn what you can do to feel better and take control of your health! This self-management education workshop originally developed at Stanford University Patient Education Research Center and approved by the CDC: Can help with a variety of chronic or ongoing health problems like arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and lung diseaseCan help you learn ways to reduce symptoms like pain and fatigue, get around more easily, and do more things on your own ~ improving your quality of lifeLight refreshments will be provided during class. All graduates will receive the very popular book "Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions" (a valuable resource for each participant as they travel on the path to better health and towards an improved quality of living). Developed resources reported in this project are supported by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health (NIH) under cooperative agreement number UG4LM012342 with the University of Pittsburg, Health Sciences Library System. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. https://www.joinallofus.org/nlmCornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.Contact the CCESC office to request any special accommodations.This program is free. Registration is requested in advance online.Participants should attend all six classes. Registration closes after the second class.  FREE! Abyssinia Pla El, ap658@cornell.edu, (845) 292-6180 Ext. 100 ========================================= Living Healthy, Living Well Tuesday, March 17, 2020 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library (479 Broadway Monticello, NY 12701) Do you have an ongoing health problem like arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, or lung disease? Does it stop you from doing the things you enjoy? Learn what you can do to feel better and take control of your health! This self-management education workshop originally developed at Stanford University Patient Education Research Center and approved by the CDC: Can help with a variety of chronic or ongoing health problems like arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and lung diseaseCan help you learn ways to reduce symptoms like pain and fatigue, get around more easily, and do more things on your own ~ improving your quality of lifeLight refreshments will be provided during class. All graduates will receive the very popular book "Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions" (a valuable resource for each participant as they travel on the path to better health and towards an improved quality of living). Developed resources reported in this project are supported by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health (NIH) under cooperative agreement number UG4LM012342 with the University of Pittsburg, Health Sciences Library System. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. https://www.joinallofus.org/nlmCornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.Contact the CCESC office to request any special accommodations.This program is free. Registration is requested in advance online.Participants should attend all six classes. Registration closes after the second class.  FREE! Abyssinia Pla El, ap658@cornell.edu, (845) 292-6180 Ext. 100 ========================================= Living Healthy, Living Well Tuesday, March 24, 2020 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library (479 Broadway Monticello, NY 12701) Do you have an ongoing health problem like arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, or lung disease? Does it stop you from doing the things you enjoy? Learn what you can do to feel better and take control of your health! This self-management education workshop originally developed at Stanford University Patient Education Research Center and approved by the CDC: Can help with a variety of chronic or ongoing health problems like arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and lung diseaseCan help you learn ways to reduce symptoms like pain and fatigue, get around more easily, and do more things on your own ~ improving your quality of lifeLight refreshments will be provided during class. All graduates will receive the very popular book "Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions" (a valuable resource for each participant as they travel on the path to better health and towards an improved quality of living). Developed resources reported in this project are supported by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health (NIH) under cooperative agreement number UG4LM012342 with the University of Pittsburg, Health Sciences Library System. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. https://www.joinallofus.org/nlmCornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.Contact the CCESC office to request any special accommodations.This program is free. Registration is requested in advance online.Participants should attend all six classes. Registration closes after the second class.  FREE! Abyssinia Pla El, ap658@cornell.edu, (845) 292-6180 Ext. 100 ========================================= Living Healthy, Living Well Tuesday, April 7, 2020 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library (479 Broadway Monticello, NY 12701) Do you have an ongoing health problem like arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, or lung disease? Does it stop you from doing the things you enjoy? Learn what you can do to feel better and take control of your health! This self-management education workshop originally developed at Stanford University Patient Education Research Center and approved by the CDC: Can help with a variety of chronic or ongoing health problems like arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and lung diseaseCan help you learn ways to reduce symptoms like pain and fatigue, get around more easily, and do more things on your own ~ improving your quality of lifeLight refreshments will be provided during class. All graduates will receive the very popular book "Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions" (a valuable resource for each participant as they travel on the path to better health and towards an improved quality of living). Developed resources reported in this project are supported by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health (NIH) under cooperative agreement number UG4LM012342 with the University of Pittsburg, Health Sciences Library System. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. https://www.joinallofus.org/nlmCornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.Contact the CCESC office to request any special accommodations.This program is free. Registration is requested in advance online.Participants should attend all six classes. Registration closes after the second class.  FREE! Abyssinia Pla El, ap658@cornell.edu, (845) 292-6180 Ext. 100 ========================================= Veterinary Science: Quality Care Of Animals Certification Thursday, April 16, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Extension Education Center 64 Ferndale-Loomis Road Liberty, New York 12754 This program will:  Utilize career-oriented resource/educational materialsHelp students gain introductory knowledge and skills in the subject of veterinary scienceEnhance youth development through group problem-solving activitiesCornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.Contact the CCESC office to request any special accommodations.Any Sullivan County youth ages 5-18 can apply to enroll in 4-H for free, all year long. To learn more about 4-H, call CCESC at 845-292-6180 or visit http://sullivancce.org/4-h-youth-development. Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Youth Development program empowers any youth ages 5-18 to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults.Registration and payment are required in advance. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted. PayPal or pay by phone. Can’t pay? Apply for a scholarship on our events page. $8 Per Youth/ $5 Per 4-H Member Abyssinia Pla El, ap658@cornell.edu, (845) 292-6180 Ext. 100 ========================================= Veterinary Science: Visit the Veterinarian Thursday, April 23, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Catskill Veterinary Services (230 Rock Hill Dr Rock Hill, NY 12775) This program will:Utilize career-oriented resource/educational materialsHelp students gain introductory knowledge and skills in the subject of veterinary scienceEnhance youth development through group problem-solving activitiesCornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.Contact the CCESC office to request any special accommodations.Any Sullivan County youth ages 5-18 can apply to enroll in 4-H for free, all year long. To learn more about 4-H, call CCESC at 845-292-6180 or visit http://sullivancce.org/4-h-youth-development. Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Youth Development program empowers any youth ages 5-18 to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults.Registration and payment are required in advance. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted. PayPal or pay by phone.Can’t pay? Apply for a scholarship on our events page. $8 Per Youth/ $5 Per 4-H Member Abyssinia Pla El, ap658@cornell.edu, (845) 292-6180 Ext. 100 ========================================= Veterinary Science: Rescue, Rehab and More Thursday, April 30, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Catskill Animal Rescue Inc. (263 Old Monticello Rd Ferndale, NY 12734) This program will: Utilize career-oriented resource/educational materialsHelp students gain introductory knowledge and skills in the subject of veterinary scienceEnhance youth development through group problem-solving activitiesCornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.Contact the CCESC office to request any special accommodations.Any Sullivan County youth ages 5-18 can apply to enroll in 4-H for free, all year long. To learn more about 4-H, call CCESC at 845-292-6180 or visit http://sullivancce.org/4-h-youth-development. Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Youth Development program empowers any youth ages 5-18 to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults.Registration and payment are required in advance. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted. PayPal or pay by phone.Can’t pay? Apply for a scholarship on our events page. $8 Per Youth/ $5 Per 4-H Member Abyssinia Pla El, ap658@cornell.edu, (845) 292-6180 Ext. 100 =========================================