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1 Clover Chronicle CCE of Rensselaer County
February-March 2014
Clover Chronicle Cornel l Universi ty Cooperat ive Extension
4-H Auction 22-24
Ag Literacy 18
Animal Crackers 16
Cabin Fever Workshop 9
Cloverbud Corner 6
Club Reports 3
Community Service Opp. 8
County Demonstrations 7 & 12
Dairy Bowl & Dairy Discovery 16
Emergency Cancellations 9
Flower Power 4
Horse Bowl 16
Horse Communications 18-19
HOSTA– Tractor Safety 12
Leaders Digest 9
March Dog Madness 16
Pre Teen Fun Day 10
Pheasant Release 13
Price Chopper Veg. Marketing 4
Project Runway 12
Rensselaer Co. Age Policy 9
Renss. Co. Dairy Princess 13
Spaghetti Dinner 13
Spring Planting 17
STEM 10
NEW Sugaring Project 11
Teen Stuff 8
Thank You & Welcome 4
Tween-H’ers 7
Winter Workshop 20-21
Youth Preparedness Council 11
Pre-Teen Fun Day This year Teen Council invites members 12 years and under,
including Cloverbuds, to participate in a day of STEM.
Join us as we explore LEGO WeDo Robotics
“Into the Future.”
Please call the office to sign up for
the fun by Friday, January 31st!
When: February 15th at
Brittonkill (Tamarac) Middle School
Registration is at 9:30 and the day will
conclude at 2:00pm
Teen Council will provide lunch
And it is a free event!
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Teen Council
Outing at Willard Mountain
2 Horse Bowl-1pm
CCE Office
3 4 5 Teen Council 7pm
6 Dairy Bowl
7:30 pm
7 County Horse
Communications-6:30pm
Averill Park H.S.
8 Regional
Dairy
Bowl
9 Horse Bowl-1pm
CCE Office
10 11
4-H PDC-7pm
CCE Office
12 13 14
15 Demonstrations
10-1 Tamarac
16 Horse Bowl-1pm
CCE Office
17 18 Horse PDC- 7pm
CCE Office
19 20 21
22 Regional
Horse Bowl– Albany County
23
30
24
31
25 26 Teen Ambassador
7pm
27 Fund Committee
Meeting-6:30
28
29
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2 Horse Bowl-1pm
Chavin Eq. Center
104 Loweree Road
3 4 5 Teen Council
7pm
6 Dairy Bowl 7:30
pm
7
Fabulous Fashion
6:30pm
8
9 Horse Bowl-1pm
CCE Office
10
11
4-H PDC-7pm
CCE Office
12 13 Dairy Bowl 7:30
pm
14
15 Pre Teen Fun Day and Cabin Fever WkShop 9:30-2pm
16 Regional Horse
Training-1pm
Saratoga 4-H Training Center
17 18 Horse PDC- 7pm
CCE Office
19 20 Dairy Bowl 7:30
pm
21
22
23 Horse Bowl-1pm
CCE Office
24 25 26 Teen
Ambassadors
7pm
27Fund Committee
Meeting-6:30 pm
Dairy Bowl- 7:30 pm
28
Capital Days
March Dog
Madness
3/15
Sugaring
Project-2pm
Tamarac
Middle School Feb. 15
Men’s Garden
Club Deadline
TE
Spaghetti
Dinner
Sugaring
Project-2pm
Breezy Hill Farm-Feb. 22
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Club Reports
At the end of each month, club secretaries should sub-mit the Secretary's Monthly Report form to the 4-H of-fice, ATTN: Kate Tubbs Refer to page 27 in the "4-H Club Secretary's Handbook" for examples and forms. Even though the Clover Chronicle is printed bi-monthly, Secretaries should submit their reports every month. Honor Club criteria require that “a minimum of seven Secretary's Reports be submitted on a timely basis.” The Secretary's Monthly Report is available on the Rensselaer County 4-H web site. You can find it on the Members and Leaders Only page. Secretaries may email reports to [email protected]
Artistically Funky Friends- Johnsonville Brianna Thompson In September we met for the first time and welcomed many new members. We brainstormed project ideas to decide what direction we wanted our club to go in this year. We voted and decided to make Jolly Rancher lolli-pops for our centerpiece for the 2012-2013 4-H General Interest Awards Banquet. We prepared our centerpiece and continued brainstorming ideas for crafts in meetings leading up to the banquet. In November, we learned how to crochet and started crocheting scarves for charity. We also signed up to volunteer for the Holiday Hunger Appeal for the Region-al Food Bank at the end of December. We are continu-ing to work on our scarves, and to celebrate the season we made cinnamon-applesauce ornaments for our tree. Clover Kids & Critters- Pittstown Carissa Briggs In November we gathered together to complete our en-tries for the Winter Fair. First we made Christmas orna-ments of natural materials including pine cones, pine needles, brush, and natural hemp. For our second meet-ing in November we made and decorated Rudolph gin-gerbread cookies to enter in the Winter Fair. Jogging Juniors- Poestenkill Alyssa Jacon November We held our monthly meeting on November 4th. At this meeting we talked about how successful our clover drive was in October. We sold about 50 clovers to help sup-port 4-H. We also sold a few Save Around books that day and we discussed ideas for the Annual 4-H Horse Banquet which Jogging Juniors will be hosting this year. On November 2nd we held a Halloween Fun Horse
Show at the barn for Jogging Juniors and anyone else at the barn who cared to join. There were different events like “pumpkin barrel racing” and “spear the spider”. Everyone got a chance to ride and some of the kids even swapped horses throughout the event which made it more exciting. One of our leaders, Jeanie Scott, attended the 2013 Holiday Work-shop on November 4th at the CCE Office where she learned how to make different Christmas ornaments out of recycled objects. Several members went to the Equine Affair at the Big E in Massachusetts and we attended the Fantasia Show there together as a club. December During our monthly meeting in December we planned our annual Christmas party. On December 10th we held a work-shop for our club to make Christmas Ornaments. We made three different types of ornaments. Ella May Yonkers and Erin Goodermote entered their ornaments in the Winter Fair. We held our Christmas party at a bowling alley and it was a fun day for those who attended. January During the month of January at out monthly meeting we set goals for the year, talked about the importance of project records, and gathered applications for awards trips. We also worked together as a club to complete the research for the “Get A Leg Up On Science” project offered by Cornell Coop-erative Extension. Stablemates- Schaghticoke Kerry Judge December-This month the Stablemates celebrated the holi-day season by hosting or annual holiday party at the Whit-ford home. We exchanged grab bags and played a few games, after eating a feast of delicious food. The Sta-blemates also continue to work on their demonstrations that will be presented at out next few meetings and at the county wide demonstrations. Wild Things-Johnsonville Brigham Logue November– This month we made mitten holders out of recy-cled wood pallets. We also discussed our January lamb din-ner/meeting. Everyone was reminded of Winter Fair dates and that trip applications will be due in January. December-Some of our members attended Winter Fair and were Teen Evaluators. Some members did Pet Therapy at the Eddy. Our next meeting is in January and it is on Chi-nese New Years Day.
We would like to WELCOME 2 NEW Clubs:
Boots and Bridles & 24 Carrot 4-H Club
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Price Chopper
Vegetable
Marketing
Price Chopper sponsors the 4-H Vegetable Mar-keting Program by providing seeds and tomato plants for youth to grow, harvest and sell back to local Price Chopper Stores (or their regional warehouse). Participating stores are Brunswick, East Greenbush and Hudson Valley Plaza. The maximum amount of money members may earn in a season is $500 but no one in Rensselaer County has ever met that goal. Price Chopper provides seeds for a range of various crops from swiss chard to mini pumpkins and cherry tomato plants. Applications and details about the pro-gram are available at the CCE office.
There is a mandatory orientation meeting for
new participants that must be set up by appoint-
ment with Bernie. Orientation meetings can be
scheduled through February. Completed appli-
cations by past participants are due to the CCE
office by February 27th.
Thank You to Elise Guyon and Welcome
to Laura Sicko
A huge thank you to Elise Guyon for her active
participation on our county wide 4-H Program
Development Committee the past 3 years. She
reluctantly resigned from our 4-H PDC due to
changes in demands on her personal schedule,
but thank fully she will still be very active as a
co-advisor to our Teen Ambassadors. Thanks
so much Elise for your hard work and dedication
to our program. As a result, our Board of Direc-
tors President has appointed Laura Sicko to fill
Elise’s vacated seat. We thank Laura for agree-
ing to step up to the plate and become involved
in our 4-H PDC. Laura comes from the Cherry
Plain area of our county and is a past leader of
the Cantering Cowpokes club and has transi-
tioned to starting a new club, Boots and Bridles.
FLOWER POWER 2014
By the time you read this our Spring Flower Power fundraiser will be
well underway!
In fact you can check the chart
on our landing page
to see how we are doing.
http://www.flowerpowerfundraising.co
m/i/t/406902/96YKez3o55pC
Thanks to those of you who have
already shared the link on Facebook!!
The beauty of the Flower Power fundraiser, is that we will run it completely online from start to finish. We don’t have to worry about door-to-door sales, pick-up, or delivery!
Just go to Flower Power fundraising to order your flowers use the link above, or go to the main page and select Place Order at the top of the page — just enter Cornell Cooperative Extension in the search box. Place an order and let Flower Power do the rest. Flower bulbs will be shipped directly to customers. Rensselaer County 4-H will get 50% profit on every sale.
To ensure that everyone has a great gardening ex-perience right from the start, Flower Power Fund-raising offers only the finest, best-quality bulbs and plants available from growers in Holland and the U.S. They are so confident in the quality of their products that they offer an unconditional, 100% money-back guarantee.
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4-H Program Development Committee
Meets the second Tuesday of each month
Jeanne Berard
Laurel Fairchild
Maureen Ferraro-Davis
Jane Luskin
Ray Martin
William (Dan) McIntyre III
Calli Powers-Gaines
Teen Representatives
Claudette Martin
How to reach us -
Call the 4-H Office 272-4210,
Monday through Friday,
between 8am and 4pm.
you can leave a voice mail message
at any other time.
Ext. 105 - Bernie Wiesen, 4-H/FCS Issue Leader
Ext. 106 - Kandis Freer, 4-H Resource Educator Ext. 104- Kate Tubbs, 4-H Community Educator Email to:
Bernie at [email protected]
Kandis at [email protected]
Kate at [email protected]
Fax to: 272-1648 - ATTENTION 4-H
4-H Program Development Committee
Meets the second Tuesday of each month
4-H PDC members are available to you. If you have comments or suggestions don’t hesitate to
reach out to any of our PDC members.
Bruce Church 686-7632
Stacy Film [email protected]
Melissa Jerominek
Cathy Kilby [email protected]
Dr. Tami Seaman
Laura Sicko
Holly Sullivan 283-5013
Teen Representatives
Jennifer Rem Rebecca Rem Danielle Hilt Dan Wrenn
Hunter Galvin (alternate)
Cornell Cooperative Extension is a unique educational network linking Rensselaer County with resources from Cornell University, the USDA and the land grant university system. “4-H is a community of young people across Ameri-ca, who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.” This mission is realized via traditional 4-H Clubs; educational presentations for libraries, schools and community agencies and classes at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Education office in Troy. The Clover Chronicle is published six times a year by the 4-H Youth Development staff of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County as part of our informal educational programs for youth.
No one shall be denied the opportunity to participate or receive information based on their ability to pay. If you have special needs that we can accommodate, please contact us at (518) 272-4210 or [email protected] The information in this publication is provided for educational purposes only. Any and all advertise-ments and references to businesses, producers, products, services or trade names is made with the understanding that no endorsement or discrimination is implied or expressed by Cornell Cooperative Ex-tension.
Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal
program and employment opportunities.
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As a Cloverbud you are beginning your journey
in 4-H. You will discover amazing things as you
begin to “Learn by Doing!”
You have all the tools you need . . .
HEAD to think and question
HEART to care and cooperate
HANDS to work and help
HEALTH to be strong and safe
The only other thing you need is an
ADULT PARTNER to guide and protect
you on your journey!
A 4-H Demonstration is a “show and tell” presentation using posters and other visuals that
teaches others something about your project area. When giving a demonstration make or do some-
thing (step by step) and have a finished product to show, or tell how by talking and showing charts ,
drawings, models or pictures.
To help narrow down a topic for your demonstration, ask yourself the following questions:
Do I already know something about this topic?
Am I really interested in it?
Can I find enough information about the topic
Can I get excited about it?
Is it worth learning about?
Can I complete it in a reasonable length of time?
Does this topic help me explore a career I am inter-
ested in?
Is this topic a “hot” topic now?
Prepare for Demonstrations!
Things to practice and think about while preparing your demonstration:
Practice talking and pausing to smile
Try to look at the whole audience
Speak loudly and clearly
Make your poster neat and attractive
Plan your outfit- something that looks nice
and neat
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Tween - H’ers Are you too old for Cloverbuds?
Too young for Teen activities?
Demonstration Checklist
_____ Choose a demonstration (topic) that I enjoy.
_____ Make a list of equipment you will need to do the demonstration.
_____ Make a list of all the ingredients or supplies you will need to do the demonstration.
_____ Make posters that are neat, simple, and easy to read.
_____ Prepare an introduction for the demonstration.
_____ Outline the body, or steps of the demonstration.
_____ Prepare a summary of the demonstration. Restate briefly or repeat the main points of the demonstration.
_____ Practice. Be sure the audience will be able to see what you are doing.
_____ Prepare to answer questions. Try to think of what the audience might ask.
Poster Checklist
_____ Title poster (Although not necessary, this makes a nice backdrop for your demonstration
You can use photos or magazine pictures, or draw pictures to make this poster
attractive.)
_____ Poster listing supplies and/or equipment (You can list your supplies or use pictures.)
_____ Poster listing main steps or main points
(If this is clear and concise, you can refer to your poster instead of using note cards.)
_____ Posters are neat and easy to read (Posters may be computer generated.)
_____ Posters are easy to handle
When preparing your demonstration, it is a good idea to gather your supplies and equipment and put them in a container (a laundry basket works great!). Every time you practice return your supplies to the container. When you are going to Demonstration Days, all you have to do is pick up the container, and head out the door. This will help you avoid a last minute search for your measuring cup, screwdriver, glue gun, etc.
Horse Communications-March 7th at Averill Park High School 6:30
Demonstrations-March 15th at Tamarac at 10. Registration starts at 9:30.
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Teen Ambassadors
In December some of the Teen Ambassadors vol-
unteered at the Peter’s Dairy Farm Roast Beef
Dinner Benefit were they helped clear off tables,
reset them, and serve drinks. In January we had
our Holiday Party on the 9th and 4-H Teen Ambas-
sador Alumni were invited. They talked to us
about college and how being an Ambassador has
helped them throughout their college lives. We
were even lucky enough to have the one and only
Janice Fox stop by for our meeting to just catch
up. At our January meeting we also discussed
our plans for community service projects at Unity
House and the donation of children’s books to a
local hospital. The Ambassadors are planning on
meeting again at the end of the month on the
29that 6 p.m. and then acting as hosts for a 7-8
p.m. workshop on how to execute a successful 4-
H demonstration. Participants will be broken into
three groups comprised of adults, members in-
cluding 1st time demonstrators, and teens.
Teen Council
Teen Council enjoyed their holiday gathering and celebrated their hard work this past year. Now they are jumping into the New Year planning Pre-Teen Fun Day and the 4-H Auction.
Pre Teen Fun Day will be held at Brittonkill (Tamarac) Middle School on February 15th. This is a free event open to youth ages 5 to 12. Come and join us for the fun day of robotics and meet other members from other parts of the county. Please call the office to sign up asap, space is
limited. For more information please call Kan-dis.
The Annual 4-H Auction will be Friday, April 4th at The Troy Boys and Girls Club please come join us! All proceeds from this event go toward educational trips, awards, scholarships, and programs that benefit all 4-H members. You can find more information about the Auction on pages 22-24.
Teen Exchange California, here we come!! We have finalized
our wreath/swag fundraiser and have the Roast
Beef Dinner under our belt. The next fundraiser
will be our Spaghetti dinner in February (see fly-
er on page 13 and call today to make reserva-
tions). We will be working on our May Day
Event and Mrs. Smith’s Pie fundraiser along with
planning for our chicken BBQ’s scheduled for
Friday, May 2nd and Friday, May 9th; watch our
next Clover Chronicle for reservation and dinner
details. We hope to see many of you at our
fundraising dinners. Thanks so much to so
many of you who purchased wreaths and swags
as our fundraiser in late November and early
December and supported our Roast Beef Dinner
in January – in spite of the weather, we had a
terrific turn out. We are honing in on traveling in
early July and will hope to report our travel dates
in the next Clover Chronicle.
Community Service Opportunity
Are you a High School student looking for ways
to fulfill your school’s community service require-
ment? The CCE office is looking for volunteers
to work in the office toward updating files and
aiding in archiving some of our project materials,
so we are better able to utilize our spaces and
provide materials more easily and efficiently. If
you are interested in spending some time in the
CCE office and carrying out the task of filing,
scanning and updating materials, please contact
Bernie, Kandis or Kate.
Teen Stuff
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Leader Checklist
{ Encourage your members and their parents to at-
tend Pre-Teen Fun Day and Cabin Fever Workshop. This is a great day for the whole family from Clo-verbuds to adults!
{ Are your members getting ready for Demonstration
Days in March? This is the time to decide on a top-ic and begin planning. Leaders and members if you need assistance please call Kate at the CCE Office.
{ Please remind your members that Pre-Teen Adven-
ture Applications are due in the office on or before April 1st. This may seem like a long way off but this is your last Clover Chronicle before that dead-line.
{ Check out our spring fundraiser Flower Power. Our
link is http://www.flowerpowerfundraising.com/i/t/406902/96YKez3o55pC Feel free to share this on Facebook as well.
{ Make sure you have sent in enrollment for all mem-
bers. { Please remind members that they can find just
about anything they need on out website www.ccerensselaer.org Just click on the 4-H tab!
{ Start planning your club theme basket to donate to
the Auction! { Send an e-mail to Kate of pictures, Community Ser-
vice, and other special 4-H Events and we may showcase them in out next Clover Chronicle.
Emergency Cancellations
Winter can be unpredictable, and it is always a concern as we schedule meetings, activities, or events. We do try to notify everyone when there are cancellations, but we want to do everything possible to make sure all of our members and leaders know when an event is cancelled so 4-H will be using the School Closings Network again this year. Cancellations will be posted under Rensselaer County as 4-H Youth Development. You will be able to find our can-cellations in a variety of media including web sites for The Daily Gazette, The Post Star, The Times Union, WFLY — FLY92, WGNA — Country 107.7, WGY — 810WGY, WNYT TV, WRGB TV, WRVE—The River, WTEN TV, WYJB—B95.5, WXXA TV, and YNN or by selecting
Cancellations on our own website.
Cabin Fever Workshop
Sewing for Charity
9:30am-2pm on February 15, 2014
Tamarac High School
Learn about different organizations and choose a sewing project that will give back. Explore ideas within the United States and other Countries. For this workshop we will be making a pillow case dress to send to Africa.
Little Dresses for Africa is a non-profit organization which provides relief to children in Africa. Simple dresses are made out of pillowcases, and distributed through orphanag-es, churches, and schools in Africa to plant in the heart of little girls that they are worthy. They also have a simple pat-tern to make shorts for boys.
To make one dress please bring a pillow case and a sewing machine if you have one, thread, 6 inches of 1/4 elastic, and 2-38 inch bias tape, and scissors. We do have a lim-ited amount of machines at the office that can be used for the workshop.
Rensselaer County 4-H Age Policy
Any person, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, na-tional origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, or disability may enroll as a 4-H member.
The New York State 4-H year runs from October 1st to Sep-tember 30th.
Youth who are 5 to 8 years of age on or before January 1st of the club year and enrolled in kindergarten through second grade should enroll as a 4-H Cloverbud member.
Youth who are 8 years of age by January 1st of the cur-rent club year and in third grade or higher but have not reached the age of 20 as of January 1st should enroll as a 4-H member. If a youth is 8 years of age and 3rd grade and wishes to remain and participate as a Cloverbud that is acceptable and must be designated as such at the begin-ning of the 4-H year.
In Rensselaer County, youth who have reached their 19th birthday by January 1st may enroll as a 4-H mem-ber; however they are limited to participation in local/county events only.
Persons considered to be mentally challenged may partici-pate fully in 4-H programs as long as their mental age is determined to fall between 5 and 19 years of age.
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What’s STEM-ming in 4-H
Are you interested in Robotics?
Join us for Pre-Teen Fun Day
February 15th from 9:30 to 2pm
at Tamarac Middle School
The 4-H STEM Page is for all 4-H mem-bers and volunteers! This page is to give an insight to programs that are be-ing used in afterschool sites around the county. All ideas, materials, and re-sources are available to clubs. If you are looking for some new projects or if you see anything that interests you, please call Kandis Freer at the CCE Office 272-4210 ext 106.
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Look for more new and exciting information on our
4-H Sugaring Project in the next issue of the
Clover Chronicle!
4-H Sugaring Project To Be Sweetly Introduced
Do you enjoy maple syrup on pancakes? Do you love maple sugar candy? Do you admire the majesty
of a Sugar Maple, our New York State Tree? If you answered yes to any of these, you may want to mark your calendar and attend our 4-H Maple Sugaring Kick – Off session on Saturday, February 15th
to start at 2 PM (after our Pre-Teen Fun Day) in the Tamarac Middle School Cafeteria. Ben Gaines of Breezy Hill Farm, Hot Shots and Shamrock Riders Club will be the lead instructor and will provide an
orientation to the 4-H Sugaring Project from 2 to 3 PM. This is open to any youth and their adult part-ners/parents. Ben will cover the basic science of sap collection, processing, preserving and all the equipment and management that goes along with having a sugar bush. Participation in this project
will better prepare members for sales tentatively of a new county fundraiser for 4-H – Maple Syrup.
If after this orientation you are hooked, Ben will have a hands-on session on Saturday February 22nd at his sugar house located at 95 Emmons Road, Hoosick Falls – 12090. You will want to dress for the
weather and be ready to get your hands sappy!!. For more information and/or to register, call the CCE office by February 13th.
Youth Preparedness Council
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking applicants for its Youth Preparedness Council. Any individual between the ages of 12 and 17 who is engaged in individual and community preparedness or who has experienced a disaster that has motivated him or her to make a positive difference in his or her community, may apply to serve on the Youth Preparedness Council. Youth interested in applying to the Council must submit a completed application form and two letters of recommendation. Specific information about completing and submitting the application and attachments can be found in the application instructions. All applications and supporting materials must be received no later than February 24, 2014, 11:59 p.m. EST in order to be eligible. New Youth Preparedness Council mem-bers will be announced in May 2014.
For more information about the Youth Preparedness Council and to access the application materials, please visit http://www.ready.gov/youth-preparedness-council
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County Demonstrations
Mark your calendar – pick your topic-
start preparing
Saturday, March 15th
10 Am to 1 Pm at Brittonkill (Tamarac) High School
Registration to start at 9:30 Am
Through presentations, 4-Hers learn to research a top-ic, to organize their thoughts and facts and to express themselves by sharing their interests with others. Please note – General Interest Demonstrations will be presented on one day this year. Be sure to call the CCE office to register.
*If you absolutely cannot make it to Demonstration
Day on March 15th, contact Kate at the CCE office by
March 3rd . We may be able to schedule your demon-
stration with Horse Communications on Friday, March
7th at Averill Park High School.
4-H Project Runway!
Saturday, May 10, 2014
9:00 am to Noon
at St. John the Baptist Church Hall
in Valatie The fun begins at 9:30am –
We are hoping that everyone can complete all 4 stations by 11:30am. Then we will set up chairs and a runway for the Fashion Revue. Commentators will have this time to gather their models, line up for the Revue, and go over commen-taries. The Fashion Revue will begin at Noon.
Registration—You may complete your paperwork at
home, but if you have any questions, or want to discuss your experience with an expert available to help you work through the forms.
Commentaries – Bring your ideas or commentaries
from past Revues and develop a commentary that is witty, interesting, and current. You can work with other 4-H’ers and practice reading the commentaries.
Modeling – Learn how models walk on a run way or
how to do Mannequin Modeling.
Evaluation – Evaluators from Albany, Columbia, and
Rensselaer Counties will be on hand to evaluate cloth-ing projects.
There will also be activities for those who finish all 4 stations before the Fashion Revue, and so that siblings who are not part of the Fashion Revue can participate in the event.
HOSTA - Tractor Safety Certification
There are many employment opportunities found in
businesses within the agricultural/horticultural indus-
try throughout the capital district. Cornell Coopera-
tive Extension of Rensselaer County will be provid-
ing HOSTA (Hazardous Occupations Safety Train-
ing in Agriculture) to interested local residents who
are 14 years of age by April 1st or older. This course
is designed for the hobbyist or part-time farmer and
agricultural workers from landscapers to herdsman
and essentially anyone who owns any kind of tractor
or equipment. This intensive course will tentatively
kick off with an orientation on Tuesday, April 15th at
7 PM at the CCE office. At this writing the schedule
has not been finalized but it is anticipated it will be
followed by three - day sessions from 9 Am to
roughly 4 PM on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
April 16th, 17th and 18th. The focus of the curriculum
will be safe operation and maintenance of large
equipment, personal protection, chemical, mechani-
cal and electrical hazards as well as livestock han-
dling. Employers and parents should be aware that
youth aged 14 and 15 years who are not working
directly for their parents must have a tractor opera-
tor certificate to legally operate large equipment ac-
cording to OSHA. HOSTA will prepare participants
and qualify them to earn a tractor operators certifi-
cate if students attend all classes, pass a written
and operators exam. We stress this class is open
and suited for participants both youth and adults.
The classes will be held at various Agribusinesses
in Rensselaer County and surrounding area. You
must call the CCE office to pre-register at 272-4210.
Cost of the program will be $35 payable the first day
of class. There must be a minimum of 5 registered
to hold the class. If any participant has special
needs please indicate what they would be when you
pre-register.
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Treat Yourself to a Hearty Family Meal!
Pheasant Raise and Release Program
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is once again distributing day old pheasant chicks
for rearing and releasing as a 4-H project. Participants raise day old chicks until they are mature enough to
be released into your community (8 to 12 weeks). The chicks are hatched and delivered to our 4-H office
from the DEC Reynolds Game Farm in Ithaca. The only cost involved would be feed, time and facility.
Members and/or leaders who want to raise pheasants this year need to contact the 4-H office by March 7th
to place their order. New participants must attend a training prior to the order date of March 7th. Training
will be done by appointment. Call Bernie to set up a date. Chicks will be delivered to the CCE office in mid
to late May. It is the responsibility of the participants to have chicks picked up as soon as possible after
they are delivered to the office. Participants will be notified of the definite delivery date when it is available.
This is a wonderful, short-term project that offers an opportunity for members to enhance their community.
Raising pheasants is not only enjoyable but also challenging and gives youth the opportunity to be respon-
sible and improve their natural environment.
Rensselaer County Dairy Princess Program
Although this is not a 4-H Program, we have a very high percentage of youth that belong to 4-H and also
participate in this organization. The Rensselaer County Dairy Princess Committee is looking for girls who
are interested in the dairy industry, who’s family is involved in dairying and/or does a dairy cattle project in
4-H. Youth improve their knowledge of the dairy industry and specifically learn the value of dairy products
in a balanced diet and promote the consumption of dairy products. The 2014 Dairy Princess Banquet is
Saturday, April 12th at the Pittstown Rescue Squad. If you would like more information about the program
and would consider running for Dairy Princess or being an Ambassador, please contact the committee
chair - Carolyn Collins at 753-4892.
Hosted by the Rensselaer County
4-H Teen Exchange
Saturday, February 22, 2014
From 4:00 to 6:00pm
at the Pittstown United
Methodist Church
located at
45 Old County Route 7, Valley Falls, NY 12185
Please make reservations by calling: 528-4966
Take out is available.
Adults (12 yrs. and older) - $8, children 5 to 11 yrs. - $5
and 4 and under are free.
Home style spaghetti meal with meat balls,
salad, bread, and
delicious
home- made desserts
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Thinking of Selling Timber? Deciding to sell the timber on your
property is a big decision. Doing research ahead of time can help to determine the quality of the work done, the amount paid to you, and how your land is left after the harvest. Taking this time before you sign any contracts or allow someone to harvest can save you a great deal of heartache and stress. The reason that problems usually arise is from the general public’s lack of experience working with loggers; because of this lack of experience they can be at risk or can be taken advantage of. This is espe-cially true if they are absentee landowners, are looking for a quick payback, or are simply caught unaware. You may decide to sell because you made the deci-sion and sought out a recommended logger, or it may be because someone dropped in and asked if you were interested. In either case, there are some im-portant things to be Before deciding on a company, it may be a good idea for the landowner to employ the services of a consulting forester. Consulting foresters are profes-sionals that can advise you on the best practices, help you formulate goals for your property, and be your ad-vocate during the logging process. A starting point to the sale will often be a “harvest objective.” Harvest objectives will be different for different people and can range from providing habitats for wildlife, creating ad-ditional income for the family, enhancing a recreational space, or a focus on the health of the stand of timber. Take some time to think about why you are cutting and what you want your end result to be before you commit to anything. A forester will be able to help you with these decisions. What about the actual selling of the product? Do you want to put the harvest out to a competitive bid or instead negotiate on a price with a single business? Generally with an open competitive bid, trees that will be harvested are marked ahead of time, and then dif-ferent companies are invited to the property. They can look at what is available and decide if they think they would like to work on the project. If they decide they want the harvest they may offer you a bid. Using this method the landowner can get a better idea of the value of the timber on the open market, which can re-sult in a better purchase price. This can be a lump sum or a percentage of sales. If you instead would like to negotiate on a price with a single company, the landowner may also decide whether they would like the payment
as a lump sum or as a percentage of sales. This negotiation method is often used when loggers are buying directly from landowners. If you are taking a percentage of sales rather than a lump sum it is important to know that you may share in the responsibility of the tim-ber until it is cut. For example, if I was receiv-ing 20% of sales, I would have a 20% stake in the liability for injuries, etc. If the timber was instead purchased from you outright, you are not liable for any injuries or damage which could result. Also, as the landowner you are always responsible for not breaking any laws at the local and state level, which could include acts designed to protect endangered species or watersheds. You may be inspected periodi-cally by the state forester to ensure you are in fact following all laws. Sometimes there are instances where there are unscrupulous busi-ness practices taking place. Recently we were made aware of landowners having trees cut without permission, not being paid, and log-gers leaving the site in disrepair after harvest. This is why it is always important to do your very best to educate yourself on the business you are working with as well as standard in-dustry practices. Working with a consulting forester can help you avoid scenarios like these. As a landowner, you want someone to be “in your court” and to advocate on your be-half. These professionals can advise you on the quality and quantity of timber in your lot, practices that will maintain the health of the forest, and assist you with other related ques-tions or concerns. Although you do need to spend money up front to hire them, they can save you from making mistakes that can cost you money, the beauty of your property, and the health of forest.
For more information, check out the following links;
The New York Forest Owners Association at www.nyfoa.org
Mass Woods Forest Conservation Program at http://masswoods.net/harvesting-timber
Rensselaer Plateau Alliance at http://rensselaerplateau.org/Rensselaer
Plateau/Maps.aspx The Master Forest Owner Program at http://www2.dnr.cornell.edu/ext/mfo/
You can also contact Ashley with questions or comments at
(518) 272-4210 or [email protected]
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NYS 4-H Foundation Scholarship
Application
Eligibility Requirements Applicant must be eligible for 4-H enrollment. Youth who have reached their nineteenth birthday be-
fore January 1, 2014 are not eligible to apply for scholarships. Applicant must have been a 4-H member in New York State, or participated in a Cornell Cooperative
Extension 4-H Youth Development Program for at least one year. Applicant must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited university, college or technical
school. Applicant must have a current grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale unless otherwise
stated for specific scholarships.
Selection Criteria
Demonstrated personal growth and development through 4-H projects and activities.
Held leadership roles in 4-H and other organizations.
Active in community or public service activities.
Sense of direction in future educational goals.
Academic record.
Distribution Procedure Awards will be distributed upon completion of the first semester of enrollment at the university, college or technical school. Prior to receiving the scholarship award, recipients will need to provide the NYS 4-H office:
A collegiate or technical school academic transcript for the completed academic term showing a
cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or academic good standing on anoth-er scale.
A copy of current term fee slip or other document that confirms continued enrollment at the univer-
sity, college or technical school.
All applications will be reviewed and the scholarships will be awarded based on overall merit.
Scholarship amounts will range from $1,000 to $5,000 at the discretion of the scholarship awards
selection committee. For more information contact Kate at the4-H office at 272-4210 Ext 104.
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Bowl Season is in Full Swing
It is not too late to join in on the educational fun for both Dairy and Horse
Bowl. Please see the calendar for dates. All our teams are in full swing pre-
paring for the District and Regional Contests. Regional Horse Bowl will be
hosted by Albany CCE on Saturday, March 22nd
and District Dairy Bowl will
be held on Saturday, March 8th hosted by Schoharie CCE. If you would like
to join in on the fun and learn more about cattle and horses please contact
the CCE office asap.
March Dog Madness
Attention teens and adult volunteers, March Dog Madness is scheduled for
March 15th at Cornell University. This is an all-day event that is sure to
strengthen your understanding of dog science and to pick up on some fun and educational teaching
tips to bring back to the county. Cost is $25 and at the print of the Chronicle registrations materials
were not available. If you would like to receive registration and workshop information please let
Bernie know.
Dairy Discovery
Dairy Discovery, which is a Cornell Campus Dairy Cattle Program open to youth 15 years and older, will be held March 28
th and 29
th. This hands -on program will focus on Dairy Herd Health and Man-
agement critical in determining the production potential of dairy enterprises. Management of the dairy herd includes: fresh cow monitoring and treatment, foot care, disease control and manage-ment, reproduction, genetics, nutrition and records. All these areas combines with cow comfort and animal handling make for good animal health stewards. Having a good herd health program and managing risk effectively leads directly to a healthier herd, both physically and financially. Members interested in learning more information and/or registering should contact Bernie by March 1
st, space
is limited and registration is first come. Members will need to recommend a chaperon at the time of registration with Bernie.
Eggciting World of Dairy and Poultry – Animal Crackers 2014
Those of you interested please mark your calendars for Saturday, May 3rd, as that will be the day of
this year’s Animal Crackers program which will feature dairy cattle and poultry. All non – cloverbud
youth are encouraged to make the trek to Cornell University that day to participate. As usual the
CCE office will coordinate carpooling for the day. There will be a number of interesting interactive
workshops offered in the areas of Dairy Cattle and Poultry. From judging, egg handling, and back-
yard flock management to dairy cattle digestion, getting ready for exhibition, monitoring your project
animal and a lot of fun things in between. Workshops will be geared for youth that are between
their first to fourth year of project work in these respective species. However, no matter how experi-
enced you are in these subjects, there is sure to be something new to learn and take back to your
county. The cost of the program is $7 and a nominal fee for carpooling in county vehicles an addi-
tional $10. These fees apply to members and adult chaperons. Members should register with a
designated chaperon. Call the office today and sign up to participate. All participants are responsi-
ble for packing their own lunch and snacks for the day.
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4-H Spring Planting Offers for Plant Science Projects
For 4-H Members and Their Families-Sponsored by the Men’s Garden Club of Albany
Gardening is among the top outdoor activities in the world. Many 4-H members have learned about gardening through the 4-H and Men’s Garden Club programs. This is the time of year when we take orders from 4-H families who would like to
be involved in this great project. Orders are due March 1, 2014 Here are the offerings for 2014:
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin - This is a REALLY BIG squash type pumpkin weighing sometimes 200–300 pounds and MORE. Needs a good deal of space.
Spirit Pumpkin (95 days) A hybrid pumpkin, semi-bush type with vines spreading only about 1.5 meters (5 ft.) Bright or-ange, ribbed pumpkin about 12" diameter. Good for gardeners with limited space.
Giant Sunflower (seed packet) - A large, tall growing sunflower.
Standard Tomato – One plant per member. This will be a standard size tomato. Suitable for limited space or growing in a five-gallon container.
IMPORTANT: Complete the form in this newsletter and return it to the 4-H Office no later than Friday, March 1st. Each member may order one packet of each kind of free seeds and one tomato plant. Distribution and care guid-
ance will be May 6th between 4 and 6pm.
Some Special Opportunities For Those Participating In The Men's Garden Club Program:
Schaghticoke Fair- All gardeners are encouraged to show their flowers and vegetables at the Schaghticoke Fair. Plan to enter any of your crops that are ready at Fair time. There are also opportunities to do gardening experiments using the seeds from the program. Displays or posters on your experiment can be entered in the Fair too.
Spring Planting Order Form
*Orders should be returned no later than Friday, March 1st*
Mail to: CCE of Rensselaer County — 4-H Or fax to: 272-1648
61 State Street
Troy, NY 12180
Albany Men's Garden Club - One packet per member.
__________ Atlantic Giant Pumpkin __________ Giant Sunflower __________ Spirit Pumpkin
__________ Tomato Plant __________ Marigold
Name: ___________________________________ Club Name: _____________________________
Address: _________________________________ Telephone ______________________________
_________________________________
NOTE: It is your responsibility to attend the County Training/Distribution and Guidance,
on May 8th from 4:00 - 7:00pm at the CCE office.
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Ag Literacy - Who Grew My Soup
Attention all teens and leaders – The New York
State Ag in the Classroom Program coordi-
nates an Ag Literacy event in conjunction with
National Agriculture Week which is held in
March. We will be looking for willing volun-
teers to read in our county schools to the tar-
geted 2nd
grade classrooms. The selected
book this year is “Who Grew My Soup” by
Tom Darbyshire and illustrated by C.F. Payne.
This is a cleverly written book that highlights
the contents of soup and where all the ingredi-
ents comes from, or who grew them. If you
(teens and leaders) are interested in delivering
this program that includes actively reading the
book, assisting with the delivery of related
classroom activities and any other additions
you would see as appropriate, contact Bernie
at the CCE office. This would be a great op-
portunity for teens who may be thinking about
going into a teaching field.
Heads Up – Ranch Horses Do That? Sunday – February 16
th at 1 PM
at the Saratoga 4-H Training Center Anyone 3
rd grade and older interested in learn-
ing more about the broad discipline of ranch horses and the importance of protecting your head in the sport of horses. Bob DeLorenzo and Dave Cukrovany will navigate through the ranch horse landscape and Drusilla Malavase will share information related to head injuries and concussion as it relates to equine activi-ties. Ideal for youth participating in Horse Bowl, Hippology, Horse Judging, Coaches, Teen and Adult Leaders as well as non 4-H Horse Enthusiasts. This information will be valuable to many involved with horses in all disciplines. Call the CCE office today to regis-ter. The cost is $5 at the door for 4-H partici-pants and bring along a non 4-H friend for $15. Please be sure to rsvp today by calling the CCE office at 272- 4210.
Horse Communications
Friday, March 7, 2014
6:30pm
at Averill Park High School
What is Horse Communications?
Simply put, it is demonstrations using horses as the subject matter. There is a complete system of competitions that start at the county level and progress on to the region, state and in the case of senior divisions – national competition (with exception of impromptu and video presenta-tions). There are a variety of different types of presentations you can do. All members are en-couraged to participate in Horse Communica-tions. Anyone who would like a copy of the rules are welcome to go to their horse club lead-er or the CCE office for a copy.
There is a registration form in this issue that needs to be completed and turned into the CCE office by February 28th. For members wanting to be considered to go on to the regional horse communication contest, they must compete at this event on the 7th and be 9 years or older by January 1st. If you are not interested in com-peting out of the county in horse communica-tions, you may participate in the general demon-stration day instead if the 7th does not fit your schedule.
Regardless of the types of projects you do in 4-H, public speaking is the cornerstone of all pro-ject work. This is a great way to improve your communication skills while selecting a horse re-lated topic to broaden your knowledge in a spe-cialized area. For the tenth year we will be of-fering Impromptu Presentations for seniors (members 14 years and older as of January 1st). Those who participate in Impromptu presentations simply come the night of the con-test (they do need to pre-register on the desig-nated form) and select a topic and prepare their presentation that night. If you have any ques-tions about Horse Communications don’t hesi-tate to contact Bernie at the CCE office.
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4-H Winter Workshop Offered
Hosted by the Albany and Schenectady County 4-H Programs
SATURDAY, February 15, 2014
10:00am-2:00pm
We’ll have something for everyone (leaders, parents, volunteers and
youth)!!!
The schedule will include:
*A morning workshop from 10:00am-11:30am
*Brown bag lunch (beverages and dessert will be provided) from 11:30am-12:30pm along with some round table discussions
*An afternoon workshop from 12:30pm-2:00pm
Check out the workshops that are being offered:
Sewing Basics: Nancy McClearnen, CCE Albany County Volunteer
Join us to brush up on some basic sewing skills, or if you’re a total novice, this is a terrific opportuni-ty to learn from an experienced volunteer instructor! You will also create a simple sewing project.
Information about the upcoming 4-H District Fashion Revue opportunities will also be shared.
For youth 10 and up and adults, limited to 12 participants.
Upcycled Socks: Sharon Mehigan, CCE Schenectady County Volunteer
Ever wonder what to do with those crew or tube socks whose "mate" has mysteriously been lost in
the dryer? In this workshop, you will learn how to turn those socks into cool looking hand/arm
warmers! With just a few snips and a few stitches, you will create hand/arm warmers that are perfect
for those cool autumn and early spring days.
For all ages, limited to 12 participants.
Gardening 101: Susan Pezzolla, CCE Albany County Community Educator for Horticulture
Have you been thinking about starting a vegetable garden but don’t know where to begin? Join us
for a class on garden basics that apply to all types of gardens. You will learn about siting the garden,
soil ph, and why it matters, fertilizers, watering, and of course plant choices and planting times and
techniques. We will talk about different types of gardens such as raised beds and “lasagna” gardens
and the importance of keeping a garden journal. Bring your questions!
For youth 10 and up and adults, limited to 12 participants.
Public Presentations: Eileen DePaula, 4-H Program Educator, CCE Albany County
It’s never too early to think about your Public Presentation! This workshop will help you prepare in
so many ways! We’ll discuss picking a topic, presentation types, visual aids, appearance, as well as
other helpful information. We will have examples of different presentations. Also, for any adult volun-teers who are interested, there will be an evaluator training as well. Both experienced and new
evaluators are welcome to attend.
For all ages, limited to 15 participants.
*All youth must be accompanied by an adult
*A minimum of five participants required to hold any workshop
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4-H Winter Workshop Offered
Hosted by the Albany and Schenectady County 4-H Programs
Spinning Without the Wheel: Kathleen Kosinski, CCE Schenectady County Vol-
unteer
Learn to spin fleece into yarn anywhere without a big bulky spinning wheel. Learn a little bit about
the science of spinning and create your own “drop” spindle. Then practice, practice, practice spinning fiber into yarn.
For adults and teens, limited to 15 participants.
Worms at Work:
Vermicomposting, or “recycling with worms”, is a great way to reduce kitchen waste and produce
nutrient rich fertilizer for your garden or house plants. In this workshop we will cover all you need to
know to start vermicomposting at home or with your 4-H club. All participants will leave with a
worm bin, complete with worm residents, as well as extension activities. Bring some organic waste
from home, and leave your squeamishness at the door!
For youth 10 and up and adults, limited to 12 participants.
You will be able to sign up for two workshops, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Please indicate your top three workshop choices below:
RSVP by Thursday, February 6, 2014
AM Session: 10:00am-11:30am PM Session: 12:30pm-2:00pm
_____Basic Sewing _____Spinning Without the Wheel
_____Gardening 101 _____Public Presenta�ons
_____Upcycled Hand warmers _____Worms at Work
Name:____________________ Email: ____________________
Phone:____________________ County: ___________________
Please return your registration to
Eileen DePaula ([email protected]) or Barb Stevens ([email protected])
Please indicate your top three workshop choices
(This counts as a leader training for Rensselaer County Leaders)
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This year’s auction will be held on April 4th
at the
Troy Boys and Girls Club
1700 7th Ave
Troy, NY 12180.
Theme
Baskets
and
larger
ticket items
Our Goal: $6,500
We are again asking clubs and independent members to collect donations, hang up posters and ask community businesses to help publicize the Annual 4-H Auction by displaying it on their reader boards or A-frame signs, their web-sites or any social media their company uses. Any member, volunteer or leader that helps publicize the event will be given an extra door prize ticket with proof of their efforts the day of the auction.
As you all know, the proceeds from the auction help support the Teen Council Scholarship given to three 4-H teens heading off to college, fair judges and awards and all educational activities and trips such as the Pre-Teen Fun Day, the Cloverbud Outing, Pre-Teen Adventure, Career Explorations, Capital Days, chaperones for STARR and the Agriculture Business Career (ABC) Trip.
With the loss of our cookie sale the auction really needs to be huge!
So please start collecting donations now and start spreading the word! The website will be updated as donations come in so please bring them to the CCE office any time before March 21
st labeled with your name or club name, a de-
scription of the item or theme basket and an estimated value.
Viewing and the silent auction will begin at 6:30pm and the live auction
will begin at 7pm.
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Agriculture and Life Tel: 518-272-4210
Sciences Building Fax: 518-272-1648
61 State Street E-mail: [email protected]
Troy, NY 12180-3497 www.ccerensselaer.org
February 1, 2014
To: 4-H Auction Donors
From: Rensselaer County 4-H Teen Council
Re: Annual Auction
4-H members in Rensselaer County are planning a major annual fund raising event. The 4-H Auction will be held on Fri-
day, April 4th at The Troy Boys and Girls Club.
As a 4-H member in good standing, I am seeking a donation from your business for the auction. All proceeds from the
Auction go toward scholarships, fair judges, awards, educational activities, educational trips, and support volunteer
recognition efforts.
The mission of Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development is to put experience and research knowledge to
work through educational partnerships that improve residents' lives and communities. From our experiences we know
that 4-H changes lives, helping youth to become confident, mature adults ready to succeed in todays challenging worlds.
Studies show that youth participating in 4-H do better in school, are more motivated to help others, feel safe to try new
things, and develop lasting friendships. 4-H also connects kids to Cornell University and other land grant institutions.
Access to Cornell’s resources gives young people an opportunity to make connections for college and beyond.
Your generous assistance in support of these worthwhile causes is certainly appreciated. We will be posting donations
as they come in to our website, www.ccerensselaer.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this or any
other 4-H program, please feel free to call Kandis Freer at the Rensselaer County 4-H office at 272-4210 ext 106.
On behalf of Rensselaer County 4-H Youth Development, and the young people who benefit from 4-H programs,
thank you for your support.
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Contains Dated Material
Mailed on or before January 28, 2014
Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.
Dates to Remember
February
2nd-Horse Bowl 1PM Chavin Equestrian Center 5th– Teen Council 7PM 6th-Dairy Bowl 7:30PM 9th-Horse Bowl 1PM, CCE Office 11th-4-H PDC Meeting 15th– Pre-Teen Fun Day 9:30-2 15th– Cabin Fever Workshop 10-2 15th-4-H Sugaring Project Kick Off-2PM Tamarac 16th-Regional Equine Training-1PM Saratoga 18th-Horse PDC 7PM, CCE Office 20th-Dairy bowl 7:30PM 22nd-Sugaring at Breezy Hill Farm-2PM 22nd-Teen Exchange Spaghetti Dinner-Pittstown 23rd-Horse Bowl 1pm, CCE Office 26th-Teen Ambassadors 7PM 27th-Dairy Bowl 7:30PM 27th-Strategic Fund Raising Committee 6:30PM
March
1st– Teen Council Outing at Willard Mountain 10– noon 1st-Men’s Garden club participation registration deadline 2nd-Horse Bowl 1PM, CCE Office 5th– Teen Council 7PM 6th-Dairy Bowl 7:30PM 7th-County Horse Communications 6:30PM, Averill Park 8th-District Dairy Bowl, Schoharie County 9th-Horse Bowl 1PM, CCE Office 11th-4-H PDC 7PM 15th-County Demonstrations 9:30 registration, Tamarac 15th-March Dog Madness, Cornell 16th-Horse Bowl 1PM, CCE Office 18th-Horse PDC 7PM 22nd-Regional Horse Bowl-Albany County 26th-Teen Ambassadors 7PM 27th-Strategic Fund Raising Committee, 6:30
April
1st- Pre Teen Adventure Applications Due 4th- Auction 6:30PM 11th-13th-STARR, Syracuse 26th-Regional Horse Communication and Hippology, Saratoga County 26th-Regional Demonstrations-Saratoga County 26th-Shooting Sports Banquet-Saratoga County
The Cooperative Extension Association of Rensselaer County
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61 State Street
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LEAD CAN POISON
YOU & YOUR CHILD
Do you reside in a home built prior to 1980?
Are you concerned about your child being exposed to lead?
If yes, please contact the
Rensselaer County Department of Health for a
FREE HOME LEAD INSPECTION
To schedule an inspection or
For more information please call:
518-270-2640