Strawberry production in high tunnel or greenhouse Feb 11-13 Ithaca Wednesday, February 12, 2020 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Moakley House, 215 Warren Rd , Ithaca, NY 14850 In-Depth Strawberry Substrate WorkshopThe New York State Berry Growers Association (NYSBGA) has collaborated with Cornell Cooperative Extension to create the first In-Depth Strawberry Substrate Workshop at Moakley House in Ithaca on February 11 to 13. Space is limited to 35 participants. The cost is $195 for current NYSBGA members and $245 nonmembers, and registration can be completed online.This three-day workshop will cover a wide range of topics, including:Strawberry-substrate culture and production systemsGreenhouse vs. high-tunnel environmental controlCultivar selectionStrawberry response to temperature, water, light, CO2Substrates and fertilizersPlant managementPruningHarvest and post-harvestStrategies for improving fruit qualitySpeakers at the In-Depth Strawberry Substrate Workshop will include experts from Delphy, a worldwide leader in food and flower production based in the Netherlands, Cornell University, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and others. View a detailed agenda here. $195 for current NYSBGA members and $245 nonmembers Jarmila Haseler, jh954@cornell.edu, (585) 753-2565 ========================================= Comercial Driving Licence Training Wednesday, February 12, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE of Wyoming County, 36 Center Str. Suite B, Warsaw , NY 14569 What is CDL Training?  Truck Drivers are required to hold a Class A CDL license in order to drive their tractor-trailers on long trips across state lines. Some of the Cornell Extension offices offer the training to help prepare you to get your Class A CDL license. Once you have your Class A CDL you are ready to head to your new employer for additional training and onboarding. $750.00 (Enrolled in Ag Program)/$800.00 (not enrolled in Ag Program). Class B: $600.00 (Enrolled in Ag Program)/$650.00 (Not enrolled in Ag Program). ========================================= NYS DEC Pesticide Exam Thursday, February 13, 2020 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Wegman Lodge, 2222 St Paul St , Rochester, NY 14621 Attendance at all sessions of the 30-hour pesticide certification course meet the 30-hour credit requirement to take the Pesticide Certification exams for Core and Category 3a, 3b, and 25. The exam will be held at 9:00 AM on February 13th, 2020 at the Wegman Lodge in Seneca Park. To see the map, click HERE. Cost for the exam is $100 check or money order payable to the NYS DEC. Cash will not be accepted as payment for the exam. $100 Elizabeth Berkeley, eab11@cornell.edu, 585-753-2553 ========================================= Strawberry production in high tunnel or greenhouse Feb 11-13 Ithaca Thursday, February 13, 2020 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Moakley House, 215 Warren Rd , Ithaca, NY 14850 In-Depth Strawberry Substrate WorkshopThe New York State Berry Growers Association (NYSBGA) has collaborated with Cornell Cooperative Extension to create the first In-Depth Strawberry Substrate Workshop at Moakley House in Ithaca on February 11 to 13. Space is limited to 35 participants. The cost is $195 for current NYSBGA members and $245 nonmembers, and registration can be completed online.This three-day workshop will cover a wide range of topics, including:Strawberry-substrate culture and production systemsGreenhouse vs. high-tunnel environmental controlCultivar selectionStrawberry response to temperature, water, light, CO2Substrates and fertilizersPlant managementPruningHarvest and post-harvestStrategies for improving fruit qualitySpeakers at the In-Depth Strawberry Substrate Workshop will include experts from Delphy, a worldwide leader in food and flower production based in the Netherlands, Cornell University, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and others. View a detailed agenda here. $195 for current NYSBGA members and $245 nonmembers Jarmila Haseler, jh954@cornell.edu, (585) 753-2565 ========================================= Four Seasons Farm Tours 2020 - WINTER Saturday, February 15, 2020 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Schutt's Apple Mill , 1063 Plank Rd. , Webster , NY 14580 Exploring local agriculture isn't always as easy as it seems. It is true that, while the people drive around the country side, they might notice crop growing in the fields, cattle grazing in the pastures or a barn standing alongside of the road. But this brief look doesn't reveal what it takes to grow our food.  The Four Seasons Farm Tours series, featuring 4 different farms at 4 different seasons of the year, are designed to held bring local agriculture closer to the public. Participants will have an opportunity to see, touch and taste the farm produce, meet the farmers and food producers and learn from them about the methods and technologies used to grow our food during this FREE farm event. WINTER - the fist part of the series, is held at Schutt's Apple Mill. Fun activities will be: Face paintingIndoor GamesTractor to climb onOpen cider room and apple packing houseSweet cider and fresh apple tastingTap room for hard cider making info and purchaseMaster Gardener Volunteers and 4H members hands-on demonstrations APPLE QUIZ - play the quiz and win the prize. You can receive 10% discount on your farm store purchase and be entered in to the drawing for $15 gift card for completed quiz sheet.   Flyer: 4 Seasons Farm Tours WINTER 2020 Free and open to the public, a 10% discount on store purchases for quiz participants Jarmila Haseler, jh954@cornell.edu, (585) 753-2565 ========================================= 2020 Presidents' Day closure Monday, February 17, 2020 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County will be closed Monday, February 17, 2020 in observation of Presidents' Day. The office will reopen Tuesday, February 18 at 9 a.m. ========================================= 4-H Mighty Monday - Sew Much Fun Monday, February 17, 2020 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm SewGreen Shop, 438 West Main Street , Rochester, NY 14608 Sew Much Fun with Thread and Textiles!4-H Mighty Monday Programs 2020Have fun with volunteers at SewGreen Rochester learning different needlework and weaving techniques! Take home your creations! **Registration is required by Thursday, February 13 (link) Register each youth separately. Limited to 10 youth participants.Prepayment via Paypal or cash/check at the CCE-Monroe 4-H Office is requested. Checks may be mailed to CCE-Monroe / 4-H, 2449 St. Paul Blvd., Rochester, NY 14617. Please do not send cash in the mail.Please contact Lori Koenick at lbk75@cornell.edu if you will be paying at the event. Cash or check only at the event.For youth ages 5-19. 4-H membership NOT required. Program is limited to 10 youth participants. If registration is full, please e-mail the contact below to be put on a waitlist for the next sewing & textile activity.** $5 Lori Koenick, lbk75@cornell.edu, 585-753-2576 ========================================= 2020 4-H Public Presentations Training (Monroe County) Wednesday, February 19, 2020 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CCE of Monroe County, 2449 St Paul Blvd , Rochester, New York 14617 It’s that time of year again, 4-H Public Presentations! It’s a great chance to be able to share information about a topic that you enjoy and know a lot about with other 4-H members. This is a great chance to have fun, meet new people, work on your organizational skills, and develop your public speaking skills. Youth of all ages are welcome to take part.New to 4-H Public Presentations or hoping for a refresher? Attend our 4-H Public Presentations Training over Winter Break. It will be held at our office in Irondequoit on Thursday, February 19th beginning at 10 a.m. Please register HERE. Are you an experienced presenter? Please consider coming to share your knowledge as a junior leader. Contact Susan to help with the planning.On Tuesday, March 3rd, beginning at 6 p.m., we will hold the Monroe County Public Presentations event. This will be held Irondequoit Public Library. (Unless we have such terrific response that we need to seek a larger venue.) Look for information in February to register for this event. Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= Marvelous Microgreens Thursday, February 27, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Helmer Nature Center, 154 Pinegrove Ave , Rochester, NY 14617 Microgreens are a nutritious powerhouse. They can be used as a garnish or seasoning for your wither dishes, in the smoothies and even baking. Grown them on your kitchen counter top or window sill all winter long, it is fun and super-easy - if you know how! In this class you'll learn about different seeds that can be used for microgreens and how to grow them. Participants will receive a starting kit and a simple know-how tips to start their first harvest.      Pre-registration required! Call 585-336-3035 or contact Andrea Monahan at Andrea_Monahan@westiron.monroe.edu $5 for HNC members / $8 non-members Jarmila Haseler, jh954@cornell.edu, (585) 753-2565 ========================================= 2020 Monroe County 4-H Public Presentations Event Tuesday, March 3, 2020 6:00 am - 8:00 pm Irondequoit Library, 1290 Titus Ave , Rochester, NY 14617 The Monroe County 4-H Team is excited to welcome you to the Irondequoit Public Library to showcase your presentation skills. Each presentation will be evaluated and receive feedback about the best parts of the presentation and areas that could use some more practice. Public Presentations are a fantastic skill that you will use throughout your school experiences and into your adult career.Register HERE for the Monroe County event. Registration is open until Tuesday, February 25th.Presentations will begin at 6 p.m.. FREE Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= Comercial Driving Licence Training Thursday, March 5, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE of Wyoming County, 36 Center Str. Suite B, Warsaw , NY 14569 What is CDL Training?  Truck Drivers are required to hold a Class A CDL license in order to drive their tractor-trailers on long trips across state lines. Some of the Cornell Extension offices offer the training to help prepare you to get your Class A CDL license. Once you have your Class A CDL you are ready to head to your new employer for additional training and onboarding. $750.00 (Enrolled in Ag Program)/$800.00 (not enrolled in Ag Program). Class B: $600.00 (Enrolled in Ag Program)/$650.00 (Not enrolled in Ag Program). ========================================= CANCELLED: Saturday Morning Garden Series Saturday, March 7, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Tinker Nature Park/Hansen Nature Center, 1525 Calkins Rdoad , Pittsford, New York 14534 January 18, 11 AM - Wetlands Presenter - Master Gardener Franz Seischab February 1, 11 AM - Olmstead and Rochester Parks Presenter - Master Gardener Bob Beabout March 7, 11 AM - Seeds: Collecting, Storing, and Starting Presenter - Master Gardener Ken Harbison DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.March 28, 11 AM - Raised Bed GardeningPresenter - Master Gardener Jurij Kushner No Fee Sue Magee, scm268@cornell.edu, 585-753-2558 ========================================= Comercial Driving Licence Training Wednesday, March 11, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE of Wyoming County, 36 Center Str. Suite B, Warsaw , NY 14569 What is CDL Training?  Truck Drivers are required to hold a Class A CDL license in order to drive their tractor-trailers on long trips across state lines. Some of the Cornell Extension offices offer the training to help prepare you to get your Class A CDL license. Once you have your Class A CDL you are ready to head to your new employer for additional training and onboarding. $750.00 (Enrolled in Ag Program)/$800.00 (not enrolled in Ag Program). Class B: $600.00 (Enrolled in Ag Program)/$650.00 (Not enrolled in Ag Program). ========================================= Basics of Organic Composting Thursday, March 12, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Greece Public Library, 2 Vince Tofany Boulevard , Greece, NY 14612 A great garden starts with great soil! One way to maintain a good health and high nutrient content of your production soil is through addition of garden compost. Organic compost is an affordable and effective source to keep your soil performing well. But composting is more than recycling garden waste or kitchen scraps – it’s a way of creating a healthy environment for all creatures living, including you!Come and see how easy it is to start and maintain your compost pile, learn good composting practices and convert your garden in to a sustainable heaven.Examples of different typo of soil will be discussed, including the strategy on how to use your newly made compost in your garden.  Register HERE Free Jarmila Haseler, jh954@cornell.edu, (585) 753-2565 ========================================= 2020 Emergency Preparedness for Pets & Animals Conference Saturday, March 14, 2020 8:30 am - 4:00 pm ​CCE of Ontario County, 480 North Main St , Canandaigua, NY 14424 Purpose: Introduce emergency preparedness principles as they relate to animals focused on 4- H club members (ages 13+) and the public in the greater Finger Lakes region Goals: Increase at-home emergency preparedness in the region as it relates to caring for animals during a disaster. Objectives: Familiarize the public with emergency preparedness for animals principles taught by experts Increase formal planning among 4-H club members and the publicMonroe County 4-H Club members will be encouraged to make posters and plans that will be on display to the public during 4-H Expo (July 12) and Monroe County Fair (August)Introduce 4-H club members to the State Vet outside of county fairDifferentiate emergency preparedness planning between pets and farm animalsRaise awareness to County’s CARTs (County Animal Response Teams) Partners: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Livingston, Yates, Monroe, Steuben, Schuyler, Genesee, Seneca, and CayugaFull conference schedule found HERE. Preregister for free, or $5 at the door ========================================= CANCELLED: 2020 AG LITERACY WEEK Monday, March 16, 2020 9:00 am - 3:00 pm CANCELLED: DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS, AG LITERACY WEEK HAS BEEN CANCELLED. How Does Agricultural Literacy Week (ALW) Work?In celebration of New York agriculture, volunteers throughout the state will read a book with an agricultural theme to second graders. Students and teachers will also benefit from hands-on lessons and receive follow up activities.The book will be donated to the school or classroom library with a bookplate recognizing the donor and NY Agricultural Literacy Week. Now in its 15th Year, Agricultural Literacy Week has helped to bring agriculturally themed books and resources into thousands of classrooms and libraries throughout New York State.Would you like to fund the purchase of one or more books?The books are $12 each and will be donated to the school library after being read. Use the book order form HERE, or contact Susan Coyle if you have questions. Donors will be recognized on a special bookplate. You may choose to have your donated book sent to a specific school, or you may volunteer to read it yourself at your local school.TEACHERS: Would you like to provide this experience to your 2nd grade classroom?The 4-H Program (offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County), in collaboration with the Monroe County Farm Bureau, will be providing volunteers to read to 2nd grade classes in Monroe County. The program lasts 40 minutes and includes a related activity after the book-reading. This program is FREE to all Monroe County 2nd grade classrooms! Click a flyer below to learn more. READY TO VOLUNTEER? Register HERE.      TEACHERS: Register your class HERE! Sponsored by:      In collaboration with: FREE to Monroe County 2nd Grade classrooms Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= CANCELLED: 4-H Mighty Monday - MARCH Monday, March 16, 2020 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Kessler Center, 402 Rogers Parkway , Rochester, NY 14617 DUE TO CONCERNS OVER THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.The evening will feature a reading of this year's Ag Literacy book, a visit from the new horse at ROC Animal School, including a naming contest for the horse, and hands-on learning activities connecting kids to agriculture. This program is targeted to youth in K-3rd grade. Registration required and $5 activity fee to be paid in advance of the event.This Year’s Book: Right This Very MinuteWritten by Lisl H. DetlefsenArt by Renée KurillaA table-to-farm book about food and farming highlights the story of agriculture with vivid illustrations and a community-centric storyline. Students will understand the importance of agriculture as an economic driver in communities across New York, and develop an awareness for where their food comes from and its journey.For more information on Monroe County 4-H's programming for Ag Literacy Week, click HERE.For information regarding NYS Ag in the Classroom, click HERE.PRINTABLE MARCH MIGHTY MONDAY FLYER PDF $5 activity fee Lori Koenick, lbk75@cornell.edu, 585-753-2576 ========================================= CANCELLED: 2020 AG LITERACY WEEK Tuesday, March 17, 2020 9:00 am - 3:00 pm CANCELLED: DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS, AG LITERACY WEEK HAS BEEN CANCELLED. How Does Agricultural Literacy Week (ALW) Work?In celebration of New York agriculture, volunteers throughout the state will read a book with an agricultural theme to second graders. Students and teachers will also benefit from hands-on lessons and receive follow up activities.The book will be donated to the school or classroom library with a bookplate recognizing the donor and NY Agricultural Literacy Week. Now in its 15th Year, Agricultural Literacy Week has helped to bring agriculturally themed books and resources into thousands of classrooms and libraries throughout New York State.Would you like to fund the purchase of one or more books?The books are $12 each and will be donated to the school library after being read. Use the book order form HERE, or contact Susan Coyle if you have questions. Donors will be recognized on a special bookplate. You may choose to have your donated book sent to a specific school, or you may volunteer to read it yourself at your local school.TEACHERS: Would you like to provide this experience to your 2nd grade classroom?The 4-H Program (offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County), in collaboration with the Monroe County Farm Bureau, will be providing volunteers to read to 2nd grade classes in Monroe County. The program lasts 40 minutes and includes a related activity after the book-reading. This program is FREE to all Monroe County 2nd grade classrooms! Click a flyer below to learn more. READY TO VOLUNTEER? Register HERE.      TEACHERS: Register your class HERE! Sponsored by:      In collaboration with: FREE to Monroe County 2nd Grade classrooms Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= CANCELLED: 2020 AG LITERACY WEEK Wednesday, March 18, 2020 9:00 am - 3:00 pm CANCELLED: DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS, AG LITERACY WEEK HAS BEEN CANCELLED. How Does Agricultural Literacy Week (ALW) Work?In celebration of New York agriculture, volunteers throughout the state will read a book with an agricultural theme to second graders. Students and teachers will also benefit from hands-on lessons and receive follow up activities.The book will be donated to the school or classroom library with a bookplate recognizing the donor and NY Agricultural Literacy Week. Now in its 15th Year, Agricultural Literacy Week has helped to bring agriculturally themed books and resources into thousands of classrooms and libraries throughout New York State.Would you like to fund the purchase of one or more books?The books are $12 each and will be donated to the school library after being read. Use the book order form HERE, or contact Susan Coyle if you have questions. Donors will be recognized on a special bookplate. You may choose to have your donated book sent to a specific school, or you may volunteer to read it yourself at your local school.TEACHERS: Would you like to provide this experience to your 2nd grade classroom?The 4-H Program (offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County), in collaboration with the Monroe County Farm Bureau, will be providing volunteers to read to 2nd grade classes in Monroe County. The program lasts 40 minutes and includes a related activity after the book-reading. This program is FREE to all Monroe County 2nd grade classrooms! Click a flyer below to learn more. READY TO VOLUNTEER? Register HERE.      TEACHERS: Register your class HERE! Sponsored by:      In collaboration with: FREE to Monroe County 2nd Grade classrooms Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= CANCELLED: 2020 AG LITERACY WEEK Thursday, March 19, 2020 9:00 am - 3:00 pm CANCELLED: DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS, AG LITERACY WEEK HAS BEEN CANCELLED. How Does Agricultural Literacy Week (ALW) Work?In celebration of New York agriculture, volunteers throughout the state will read a book with an agricultural theme to second graders. Students and teachers will also benefit from hands-on lessons and receive follow up activities.The book will be donated to the school or classroom library with a bookplate recognizing the donor and NY Agricultural Literacy Week. Now in its 15th Year, Agricultural Literacy Week has helped to bring agriculturally themed books and resources into thousands of classrooms and libraries throughout New York State.Would you like to fund the purchase of one or more books?The books are $12 each and will be donated to the school library after being read. Use the book order form HERE, or contact Susan Coyle if you have questions. Donors will be recognized on a special bookplate. You may choose to have your donated book sent to a specific school, or you may volunteer to read it yourself at your local school.TEACHERS: Would you like to provide this experience to your 2nd grade classroom?The 4-H Program (offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County), in collaboration with the Monroe County Farm Bureau, will be providing volunteers to read to 2nd grade classes in Monroe County. The program lasts 40 minutes and includes a related activity after the book-reading. This program is FREE to all Monroe County 2nd grade classrooms! Click a flyer below to learn more. READY TO VOLUNTEER? Register HERE.      TEACHERS: Register your class HERE! Sponsored by:      In collaboration with: FREE to Monroe County 2nd Grade classrooms Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= CANCELLED: 2020 AG LITERACY WEEK Friday, March 20, 2020 9:00 am - 3:00 pm CANCELLED: DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS, AG LITERACY WEEK HAS BEEN CANCELLED. How Does Agricultural Literacy Week (ALW) Work?In celebration of New York agriculture, volunteers throughout the state will read a book with an agricultural theme to second graders. Students and teachers will also benefit from hands-on lessons and receive follow up activities.The book will be donated to the school or classroom library with a bookplate recognizing the donor and NY Agricultural Literacy Week. Now in its 15th Year, Agricultural Literacy Week has helped to bring agriculturally themed books and resources into thousands of classrooms and libraries throughout New York State.Would you like to fund the purchase of one or more books?The books are $12 each and will be donated to the school library after being read. Use the book order form HERE, or contact Susan Coyle if you have questions. Donors will be recognized on a special bookplate. You may choose to have your donated book sent to a specific school, or you may volunteer to read it yourself at your local school.TEACHERS: Would you like to provide this experience to your 2nd grade classroom?The 4-H Program (offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County), in collaboration with the Monroe County Farm Bureau, will be providing volunteers to read to 2nd grade classes in Monroe County. The program lasts 40 minutes and includes a related activity after the book-reading. This program is FREE to all Monroe County 2nd grade classrooms! Click a flyer below to learn more. READY TO VOLUNTEER? Register HERE.      TEACHERS: Register your class HERE! Sponsored by:      In collaboration with: FREE to Monroe County 2nd Grade classrooms Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= CANCELLED: 4-H Shooting Sports - Air-Rifle Training Saturday, March 21, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Rochester Brooks Gun Club, 962 Honeoye Falls 6 Rd , Rush, NY 14543 CANCELLED: DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS, SHOOTING SPORTS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. CCE-Monroe prioritizes the health, safety and well-being of the communities we serve. Given the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, and due to an abundance of caution and the recommendation for social distancing, all CCE-Monroe programming has been postponed until further notice. This includes 4-H Programs led by 4-H Volunteers, including club meetings. Please watch our Facebook page and website for on-line educational activities to start appearing. In fact, check out today’s photography challenge with your youth:https://www.facebook.com/4HMonroeCounty/photos/a.10150391336261703/10158129610121703/?type=3&theaterFor more information please see our website: monroe.cce.cornell.edu or call us at 585-753-2550. Thank you for understanding._______________________________________________Would you like to learn to use an air-rifle as part of the 4-H Shooting Sports curricula? We're looking for enthusiastic youth to learn air-rifle safety & usage! This is a 5-week course designed for youth ages 9 to 18.The Monroe County 4-H Shooting Sports course will take place at Rochester Brooks Gun Club in Rush, NY. The 4-H Shooting Sports programming utilizes the safe and responsible use of firearms to address youth subjects related to STEM, healthy living, and civic engagement.[All curriculum disciplines for archery and firearms are taught and supervised by New York State 4-H Certified Shooting Sports Instructors or Nationally Certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors. All 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors must also adhere to the National 4-H Shooting Sports Code of Ethics. (NYS)]While the training regimen includes several disciplines, Monroe County's 4-H Shooting Sports course will focus on air-rifle training. In addition to New York State 4-H Shooting Sports training, Monroe County 4-H's Shooting Sports instructors have attended our Leadership Training and have passed background checks. Find more information on the NYS 4-H Shooting Sports website: www.nys4hshootingsports.orgRegister for 4-H Shooting Sports course – Early Spring 2020 (March-April)Register & pay for each participant separatelyParticipants must be between the ages of 9 and 18Participants will use equipment owned by the Monroe County 4-H programParticipants must attend all 5 sessionsSpace is limited to 12 participants (Please do not wait to register)Only registered participants with an adult will be admitted (no young children please)The class will be held outside so please dress in clothing that will keep you warm and dry, including sensible footwear.Deadline to register and pay: March 2, 2020. $35 course fee | $15 4-H enrollment fee for non-members Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= CANCELLED - Sweet Treat Maple Weekend Contest - Win the Prize! Saturday, March 21, 2020 10:00 am - 4:00 pm DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.Join our Maple Weekend Trivia Contest! Win the Prize! Every spring, the members of the NYS Maple Producers Association invite families and friends into their ‘sugar houses’ to experience the world of pure NY maple syrup. During both Maple Weekends, you can participate in a Sweet Treat Contest for a chance to win a prize. While at a maple syrup producing farm, you will be able to experience a maple syrup making journey from a tree tapping and sap harvesting to evaporation process and product grading. And this while having an opportunity to be entered in to raffle to win a prize.There will be something for everybody including free recipe and samples, maple demonstrations, homemade pancake breakfast and music and craft. To qualify for drawing, you must find this flyer, take a selfie in front of it, answer a trivia question and, using #SweetTreat, post both on the CCE-Monroe Facebook page:Facebook.com/CCEMonroe/Our drawing will be on March 31st.Here are Sweet Treat - Maple Weekend participating sites: Genesee Country Village & Museum,1410 Flint Hill, Mumford, NYHelmer Nature Center, 154 Pinegrove Ave. Rochester, NYKeys’ Trout Brook Sugarhouse, 296 Taylor Rd. Honeyoe Falls, NYSchoff’s Sugar Shack, 1064 Willis Hill Road, Victor, NYShadow Hill, 7285 Lakeside Rd., Ontario, NYStoney Ridge Farm, 625 County Rd. 28, Palmyra, NY Find the flyer here FREE Jarmila Haseler, jh954@cornell.edu, (585) 753-2565 ========================================= CANCELLED: CSA Fair - Find Your Farmer 2020 Saturday, March 21, 2020 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Abundance, 571 South Ave. , Rochester, NY 14620 DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.Local Community Supported Agriculture farmers gather to promote their CSA shares to the public Numerous farmers will be sharing information about their CSA shares while inviting the community members to join in on a purchase of fresh, locally grown produce and other agricultural products. The public will be able to talk to the farmers and learn directly from them about their production practices and CSA model in order to choose a CSA that would fit their lifestyle. Entertainment, craft beverage samples and REAL FARMERS will be available!        WHAT IS CSA?Traditional CSA operations are designed to create a close relationship between a farm and its customers. By joining in, the members support a local farm with an upfront financial commitment to buy its produce.The money goes directly to farmers, providing them with an infusion of crucial cash for the new season investment to purchase i.e. new seeds or technology upgrades. In turn, the members receive fresh, local produce agricultural products. The new members will have plenty to choose from including locally grown healthy, fresh vegetables, small fruits, other food items, or even flower bouquets. Come and join us! There will be live music, tasting of locally crafted beverages and, most importantly, REAL FARMERS! FREE Jarmila Haseler, jh954@cornell.edu, (585) 753-2565 ========================================= CANCELLED - Sweet Treat Maple Weekend Contest - Win the Prize! Sunday, March 22, 2020 10:00 am - 4:00 pm DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.Join our Maple Weekend Trivia Contest! Win the Prize! Every spring, the members of the NYS Maple Producers Association invite families and friends into their ‘sugar houses’ to experience the world of pure NY maple syrup. During both Maple Weekends, you can participate in a Sweet Treat Contest for a chance to win a prize. While at a maple syrup producing farm, you will be able to experience a maple syrup making journey from a tree tapping and sap harvesting to evaporation process and product grading. And this while having an opportunity to be entered in to raffle to win a prize.There will be something for everybody including free recipe and samples, maple demonstrations, homemade pancake breakfast and music and craft. To qualify for drawing, you must find this flyer, take a selfie in front of it, answer a trivia question and, using #SweetTreat, post both on the CCE-Monroe Facebook page:Facebook.com/CCEMonroe/Our drawing will be on March 31st.Here are Sweet Treat - Maple Weekend participating sites: Genesee Country Village & Museum,1410 Flint Hill, Mumford, NYHelmer Nature Center, 154 Pinegrove Ave. Rochester, NYKeys’ Trout Brook Sugarhouse, 296 Taylor Rd. Honeyoe Falls, NYSchoff’s Sugar Shack, 1064 Willis Hill Road, Victor, NYShadow Hill, 7285 Lakeside Rd., Ontario, NYStoney Ridge Farm, 625 County Rd. 28, Palmyra, NY Find the flyer here FREE Jarmila Haseler, jh954@cornell.edu, (585) 753-2565 ========================================= CANCELLED: Refresh Your Home Inside & Out: Container Gardening Monday, March 23, 2020 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County, 115 South Avenue , Rochester, NY 14604 DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.Presented by Science & History and the Arts Divisions, in partnership with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County. Held in the Kusler-Cox Auditorium at the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County.Think you don’t have space to garden? Well, think again! Come learn how to grow beautiful flowers and tasty herbs and vegetables in containers on your balcony or patio. It’s not as difficult as you might think!Master Gardener Karen Klingenberger, from the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County, will share her tips and techniques in this one-hour presentation. Registration for this FREE program is suggested, but not required. Register for the event here or call the Science Division at 585-428-8110.The Central Library is accessible to people with disabilities. To request specific accommodations, call 585-428-8304 ten days prior to the program. Free! Sue Magee, scm268@cornell.edu, 585-753-2558 ========================================= CANCELLED: 4-H Shooting Sports - Air-Rifle Training Saturday, March 28, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Rochester Brooks Gun Club, 962 Honeoye Falls 6 Rd , Rush, NY 14543 CANCELLED: DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS, SHOOTING SPORTS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. CCE-Monroe prioritizes the health, safety and well-being of the communities we serve. Given the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, and due to an abundance of caution and the recommendation for social distancing, all CCE-Monroe programming has been postponed until further notice. This includes 4-H Programs led by 4-H Volunteers, including club meetings. Please watch our Facebook page and website for on-line educational activities to start appearing. In fact, check out today’s photography challenge with your youth:https://www.facebook.com/4HMonroeCounty/photos/a.10150391336261703/10158129610121703/?type=3&theaterFor more information please see our website: monroe.cce.cornell.edu or call us at 585-753-2550. Thank you for understanding._______________________________________________Would you like to learn to use an air-rifle as part of the 4-H Shooting Sports curricula? We're looking for enthusiastic youth to learn air-rifle safety & usage! This is a 5-week course designed for youth ages 9 to 18.The Monroe County 4-H Shooting Sports course will take place at Rochester Brooks Gun Club in Rush, NY. The 4-H Shooting Sports programming utilizes the safe and responsible use of firearms to address youth subjects related to STEM, healthy living, and civic engagement.[All curriculum disciplines for archery and firearms are taught and supervised by New York State 4-H Certified Shooting Sports Instructors or Nationally Certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors. All 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors must also adhere to the National 4-H Shooting Sports Code of Ethics. (NYS)]While the training regimen includes several disciplines, Monroe County's 4-H Shooting Sports course will focus on air-rifle training. In addition to New York State 4-H Shooting Sports training, Monroe County 4-H's Shooting Sports instructors have attended our Leadership Training and have passed background checks. Find more information on the NYS 4-H Shooting Sports website: www.nys4hshootingsports.orgRegister for 4-H Shooting Sports course – Early Spring 2020 (March-April)Register & pay for each participant separatelyParticipants must be between the ages of 9 and 18Participants will use equipment owned by the Monroe County 4-H programParticipants must attend all 5 sessionsSpace is limited to 12 participants (Please do not wait to register)Only registered participants with an adult will be admitted (no young children please)The class will be held outside so please dress in clothing that will keep you warm and dry, including sensible footwear.Deadline to register and pay: March 2, 2020. $35 course fee | $15 4-H enrollment fee for non-members Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= CANCELLED: Saturday Morning Garden Series Saturday, March 28, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Tinker Nature Park/Hansen Nature Center, 1525 Calkins Rdoad , Pittsford, New York 14534 January 18, 11 AM - Wetlands Presenter - Master Gardener Franz Seischab February 1, 11 AM - Olmstead and Rochester Parks Presenter - Master Gardener Bob Beabout March 7, 11 AM - Seeds: Collecting, Storing, and Starting Presenter - Master Gardener Ken Harbison DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.March 28, 11 AM - Raised Bed GardeningPresenter - Master Gardener Jurij Kushner No Fee Sue Magee, scm268@cornell.edu, 585-753-2558 ========================================= CANCELLED: Wake Up Your Garden Saturday, March 28, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Henrietta CountryMax, 4575 W Henrietta Rd , Henrietta, New York 14623 DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.Part of the Master Gardener Speakers Bureau Series.As temperatures begin to warm, we get excited to get back out in our gardens. Join us to learn tips for getting ready to garden. Topics include tools and equipment; preparing garden beds; pruning and cutting back; lawn rejuvenation, planning spring plantings; starting seeds indoor and more.45 minute talk with 15 minute Q & A.  Free Sue Magee, scm268@cornell.edu, 585-753-2558 ========================================= CANCELLED - Sweet Treat Maple Weekend Contest - Win the Prize! Saturday, March 28, 2020 10:00 am - 4:00 pm DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.Join our Maple Weekend Trivia Contest! Win the Prize! Every spring, the members of the NYS Maple Producers Association invite families and friends into their ‘sugar houses’ to experience the world of pure NY maple syrup. During both Maple Weekends, you can participate in a Sweet Treat Contest for a chance to win a prize. While at a maple syrup producing farm, you will be able to experience a maple syrup making journey from a tree tapping and sap harvesting to evaporation process and product grading. And this while having an opportunity to be entered in to raffle to win a prize.There will be something for everybody including free recipe and samples, maple demonstrations, homemade pancake breakfast and music and craft. To qualify for drawing, you must find this flyer, take a selfie in front of it, answer a trivia question and, using #SweetTreat, post both on the CCE-Monroe Facebook page:Facebook.com/CCEMonroe/Our drawing will be on March 31st.Here are Sweet Treat - Maple Weekend participating sites: Genesee Country Village & Museum,1410 Flint Hill, Mumford, NYHelmer Nature Center, 154 Pinegrove Ave. Rochester, NYKeys’ Trout Brook Sugarhouse, 296 Taylor Rd. Honeyoe Falls, NYSchoff’s Sugar Shack, 1064 Willis Hill Road, Victor, NYShadow Hill, 7285 Lakeside Rd., Ontario, NYStoney Ridge Farm, 625 County Rd. 28, Palmyra, NY Find the flyer here FREE Jarmila Haseler, jh954@cornell.edu, (585) 753-2565 ========================================= CANCELLED - Sweet Treat Maple Weekend Contest - Win the Prize! Sunday, March 29, 2020 10:00 am - 4:00 pm DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.Join our Maple Weekend Trivia Contest! Win the Prize! Every spring, the members of the NYS Maple Producers Association invite families and friends into their ‘sugar houses’ to experience the world of pure NY maple syrup. During both Maple Weekends, you can participate in a Sweet Treat Contest for a chance to win a prize. While at a maple syrup producing farm, you will be able to experience a maple syrup making journey from a tree tapping and sap harvesting to evaporation process and product grading. And this while having an opportunity to be entered in to raffle to win a prize.There will be something for everybody including free recipe and samples, maple demonstrations, homemade pancake breakfast and music and craft. To qualify for drawing, you must find this flyer, take a selfie in front of it, answer a trivia question and, using #SweetTreat, post both on the CCE-Monroe Facebook page:Facebook.com/CCEMonroe/Our drawing will be on March 31st.Here are Sweet Treat - Maple Weekend participating sites: Genesee Country Village & Museum,1410 Flint Hill, Mumford, NYHelmer Nature Center, 154 Pinegrove Ave. Rochester, NYKeys’ Trout Brook Sugarhouse, 296 Taylor Rd. Honeyoe Falls, NYSchoff’s Sugar Shack, 1064 Willis Hill Road, Victor, NYShadow Hill, 7285 Lakeside Rd., Ontario, NYStoney Ridge Farm, 625 County Rd. 28, Palmyra, NY Find the flyer here FREE Jarmila Haseler, jh954@cornell.edu, (585) 753-2565 ========================================= CANCELLED: 4-H Shooting Sports - Air-Rifle Training Saturday, April 4, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Rochester Brooks Gun Club, 962 Honeoye Falls 6 Rd , Rush, NY 14543 CANCELLED: DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS, SHOOTING SPORTS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. CCE-Monroe prioritizes the health, safety and well-being of the communities we serve. Given the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, and due to an abundance of caution and the recommendation for social distancing, all CCE-Monroe programming has been postponed until further notice. This includes 4-H Programs led by 4-H Volunteers, including club meetings. Please watch our Facebook page and website for on-line educational activities to start appearing. In fact, check out today’s photography challenge with your youth:https://www.facebook.com/4HMonroeCounty/photos/a.10150391336261703/10158129610121703/?type=3&theaterFor more information please see our website: monroe.cce.cornell.edu or call us at 585-753-2550. Thank you for understanding._______________________________________________Would you like to learn to use an air-rifle as part of the 4-H Shooting Sports curricula? We're looking for enthusiastic youth to learn air-rifle safety & usage! This is a 5-week course designed for youth ages 9 to 18.The Monroe County 4-H Shooting Sports course will take place at Rochester Brooks Gun Club in Rush, NY. The 4-H Shooting Sports programming utilizes the safe and responsible use of firearms to address youth subjects related to STEM, healthy living, and civic engagement.[All curriculum disciplines for archery and firearms are taught and supervised by New York State 4-H Certified Shooting Sports Instructors or Nationally Certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors. All 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors must also adhere to the National 4-H Shooting Sports Code of Ethics. (NYS)]While the training regimen includes several disciplines, Monroe County's 4-H Shooting Sports course will focus on air-rifle training. In addition to New York State 4-H Shooting Sports training, Monroe County 4-H's Shooting Sports instructors have attended our Leadership Training and have passed background checks. Find more information on the NYS 4-H Shooting Sports website: www.nys4hshootingsports.orgRegister for 4-H Shooting Sports course – Early Spring 2020 (March-April)Register & pay for each participant separatelyParticipants must be between the ages of 9 and 18Participants will use equipment owned by the Monroe County 4-H programParticipants must attend all 5 sessionsSpace is limited to 12 participants (Please do not wait to register)Only registered participants with an adult will be admitted (no young children please)The class will be held outside so please dress in clothing that will keep you warm and dry, including sensible footwear.Deadline to register and pay: March 2, 2020. $35 course fee | $15 4-H enrollment fee for non-members Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= Kahoot! Create & Share Quiz Games - HOW-TO WEBINAR Wednesday, April 8, 2020 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm This free webinar presented by the Monroe County 4-H staff will cover how to use the application, and how to create and share quiz games with your friends, family, or clubs.-- Please contact Mike at mpd94@cornell.edu to receive the Zoom link. All are welcome to participate.-- The structure of the training will involve an opening ice breaker, followed by a guided tour of the app’s capabilities, and examples of the kinds of quizzes that can be made, and a Q&A at the end. When you are getting ready to join the call, feel free to get comfortable and bring your favorite beverage to enjoy as we all collaborate together and create some more joy during these strange times! Free. All are welcome. Michael Dondorfer, mpd94@cornell.edu ========================================= CANCELLED: Pressure Canner Gauge Testing Thursday, April 9, 2020 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Irondequoit Library, 1290 Titus Ave , Rochester, NY 14617 DUE TO CONCERNS OVER THE CORONAVIRUS,THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.Join us for a drop-in Open House event at the Irondequoit Public Library 1290 Titus Ave, Room 113To Be RescheduledHave your pressure canner guage checked for the upcoming canning season.Free and open to all.No registration required.   Free Andrea Lista, aml355@cornell.edu, 585-753-2559 ========================================= Kitchen Scrap Gardening Workshop via Zoom Friday, April 10, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Monroe County 4-H presents: Kitchen Scrap Gardening!Don’t waste those kitchen scraps! Learn how to reuse them to grow something new at home! Can’t get enough Kitchen Scraps? Join Monroe County 4-H Educators Lori and Jessica for a more in-depth, interactive workshop, and learn more about what kinds of plants you can regrow, how to regrow them, and join along in some kitchen scrap planting! Bring your kitchen scraps and your questions!Register below to receive Zoom link.  FREE via Zoom, register via link below Lori Koenick, lbk75@cornell.edu, 585-753-2576 ========================================= CANCELLED: 4-H Shooting Sports - Air-Rifle Training Saturday, April 11, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Rochester Brooks Gun Club, 962 Honeoye Falls 6 Rd , Rush, NY 14543 CANCELLED: DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS, SHOOTING SPORTS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. CCE-Monroe prioritizes the health, safety and well-being of the communities we serve. Given the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, and due to an abundance of caution and the recommendation for social distancing, all CCE-Monroe programming has been postponed until further notice. This includes 4-H Programs led by 4-H Volunteers, including club meetings. Please watch our Facebook page and website for on-line educational activities to start appearing. In fact, check out today’s photography challenge with your youth:https://www.facebook.com/4HMonroeCounty/photos/a.10150391336261703/10158129610121703/?type=3&theaterFor more information please see our website: monroe.cce.cornell.edu or call us at 585-753-2550. Thank you for understanding._______________________________________________Would you like to learn to use an air-rifle as part of the 4-H Shooting Sports curricula? We're looking for enthusiastic youth to learn air-rifle safety & usage! This is a 5-week course designed for youth ages 9 to 18.The Monroe County 4-H Shooting Sports course will take place at Rochester Brooks Gun Club in Rush, NY. The 4-H Shooting Sports programming utilizes the safe and responsible use of firearms to address youth subjects related to STEM, healthy living, and civic engagement.[All curriculum disciplines for archery and firearms are taught and supervised by New York State 4-H Certified Shooting Sports Instructors or Nationally Certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors. All 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors must also adhere to the National 4-H Shooting Sports Code of Ethics. (NYS)]While the training regimen includes several disciplines, Monroe County's 4-H Shooting Sports course will focus on air-rifle training. In addition to New York State 4-H Shooting Sports training, Monroe County 4-H's Shooting Sports instructors have attended our Leadership Training and have passed background checks. Find more information on the NYS 4-H Shooting Sports website: www.nys4hshootingsports.orgRegister for 4-H Shooting Sports course – Early Spring 2020 (March-April)Register & pay for each participant separatelyParticipants must be between the ages of 9 and 18Participants will use equipment owned by the Monroe County 4-H programParticipants must attend all 5 sessionsSpace is limited to 12 participants (Please do not wait to register)Only registered participants with an adult will be admitted (no young children please)The class will be held outside so please dress in clothing that will keep you warm and dry, including sensible footwear.Deadline to register and pay: March 2, 2020. $35 course fee | $15 4-H enrollment fee for non-members Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= CANCELLED: Durand Eastman Park Arboretum Tours - Spring Sunday, April 12, 2020 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Durand Eastman Park Arboretum, 100 Zoo Rd , Rochester, NY 14622 DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.The Monroe County Cooperative Extension, in conjunction with the Monroe County Parks, will again lead our semi annual public tours of the historic Durand Eastman Arboretum. The routes will traverse moderate hills and wooded trails, so please dress accordingly. Tours will last 2 hours.Meet at the kiosk on Zoo Road, next to the park maintenance center. There is no charge, but donations to support the Extensions Master Gardener program will be accepted. ========================================= CANCELLED: Vegetables: Starting From Seed & Raised Bed Gardening Saturday, April 18, 2020 10:30 am - 11:30 am Brockport CountryMax, 4875 Lake Rd N , Brockport, New York 14420 DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE CORNOAVIRUS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.Part of the Master Gardener Speakers Bureau Series.Learn how to grow your own vegetables from seeds. Topics include best practices for indoor seed starting; how to transition seedlings from indoor to the vegetable garden; vegetables to start indoors; and vegetables that can be direct sowed into the garden.45 minute talk with 15 minute Q & A.  Free Sue Magee, scm268@cornell.edu, 585-753-2558 ========================================= CANCELLED: 4-H Shooting Sports - Air-Rifle Training Saturday, April 18, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Rochester Brooks Gun Club, 962 Honeoye Falls 6 Rd , Rush, NY 14543 CANCELLED: DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS, SHOOTING SPORTS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. CCE-Monroe prioritizes the health, safety and well-being of the communities we serve. Given the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, and due to an abundance of caution and the recommendation for social distancing, all CCE-Monroe programming has been postponed until further notice. This includes 4-H Programs led by 4-H Volunteers, including club meetings. Please watch our Facebook page and website for on-line educational activities to start appearing. In fact, check out today’s photography challenge with your youth:https://www.facebook.com/4HMonroeCounty/photos/a.10150391336261703/10158129610121703/?type=3&theaterFor more information please see our website: monroe.cce.cornell.edu or call us at 585-753-2550. Thank you for understanding._______________________________________________Would you like to learn to use an air-rifle as part of the 4-H Shooting Sports curricula? We're looking for enthusiastic youth to learn air-rifle safety & usage! This is a 5-week course designed for youth ages 9 to 18.The Monroe County 4-H Shooting Sports course will take place at Rochester Brooks Gun Club in Rush, NY. The 4-H Shooting Sports programming utilizes the safe and responsible use of firearms to address youth subjects related to STEM, healthy living, and civic engagement.[All curriculum disciplines for archery and firearms are taught and supervised by New York State 4-H Certified Shooting Sports Instructors or Nationally Certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors. All 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors must also adhere to the National 4-H Shooting Sports Code of Ethics. (NYS)]While the training regimen includes several disciplines, Monroe County's 4-H Shooting Sports course will focus on air-rifle training. In addition to New York State 4-H Shooting Sports training, Monroe County 4-H's Shooting Sports instructors have attended our Leadership Training and have passed background checks. Find more information on the NYS 4-H Shooting Sports website: www.nys4hshootingsports.orgRegister for 4-H Shooting Sports course – Early Spring 2020 (March-April)Register & pay for each participant separatelyParticipants must be between the ages of 9 and 18Participants will use equipment owned by the Monroe County 4-H programParticipants must attend all 5 sessionsSpace is limited to 12 participants (Please do not wait to register)Only registered participants with an adult will be admitted (no young children please)The class will be held outside so please dress in clothing that will keep you warm and dry, including sensible footwear.Deadline to register and pay: March 2, 2020. $35 course fee | $15 4-H enrollment fee for non-members Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= CANCELLED: Durand Eastman Park Arboretum Tours - Spring Sunday, April 19, 2020 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Durand Eastman Park Arboretum, 100 Zoo Rd , Rochester, NY 14622 DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.The Monroe County Cooperative Extension, in conjunction with the Monroe County Parks, will again lead our semi annual public tours of the historic Durand Eastman Arboretum. The routes will traverse moderate hills and wooded trails, so please dress accordingly. Tours will last 2 hours.Meet at the kiosk on Zoo Road, next to the park maintenance center. There is no charge, but donations to support the Extensions Master Gardener program will be accepted. ========================================= CANCELLED: 4-H Mighty Monday | April 20, 2020 | Leave No Trace Monday, April 20, 2020 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm REI, 450 East Henrietta Rd , Rochester, NY 14620 CANCELLED: DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS, MIGHTY MONDAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. CCE-Monroe prioritizes the health, safety, and well-being of the communities we serve. Given the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, and due to an abundance of caution and the recommendation for social distancing, all CCE-Monroe programming has been postponed until further notice. This includes 4-H Programs led by 4-H Volunteers, including club meetings.Please watch our Facebook page and website for on-line educational activities.For more information please see our website: monroe.cce.cornell.edu or call us at 585-753-2550. Thank you for understanding. Join Monroe County 4-H for a “Leave No Trace” workshop for youth ages 10-18 years old.Presented by REI, the activity will be a hands-on “Leave No Trace” workshop where kids can learn how small actions can amount to a massive impact for the health of our planet.This FREE program is limited to 20 youth. Registration is required. 4-H membership is not required. FREE. Limited space available. Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= 'Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden' Talk via Zoom Wednesday, April 22, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Pollinators play an important role in native ecosystems, home gardens, and global food production. John Nelson, Master Gardener with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County, will discuss the wide range of pollinators active in our gardens and what gardeners can do to make their yard more attractive to them. This talk will cover a variety of native plants, a helpful plant list. Free! Sue Magee, scm268@cornell.edu, 585-753-2558 ========================================= CANCELLED: Exploration Charter School Community Read Event Thursday, April 23, 2020 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Exploration Charter School, 1001 Lake Avenue , Rochester, NY 14613 DUE TO CONCERNS OVER THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. FREE Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= CANCELLED: 2020 Gathering of Gardeners Symposium Saturday, April 25, 2020 8:00 am - 4:00 pm RIT Inn & Conference Center, 5257 W Henrietta Rd , Henrietta, NY 14467 DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.Gathering of Gardeners Symposium is a day-long event meant to inform, excite and inspire both experienced and new gardeners on various horticultural topics.The event will be held again at RIT Inn and Conference Center, 5257 W. Henrietta Rd., Henrietta, NY 14467.This year's featured speakers are Michael Shadrack (left) and Eric Hsu (right):Michael Shadrack (left) has been a member of The American Hosta Society since 1986 and is currently president of the Western New York Hosta Society. Mike has been growing hostas since 1986 and has been trying to hybridize almost as long. He and his wife, Kathy, maintain a large collection of modern cultivars at their Smug Creek Gardens.Eric Hsu (right) became plant information coordinator at Chanticleer Garden in 2011, and before that worked with some of the most prestigious woody-plant collections in the Eastern United States. Eric is a frequent contributor to "The Plantsman," the respected quarterly published by the Royal Horticultural Society in the United Kingdom.Special thanks to our underwriters Gerald P. & Karen Sue Kral and Grandpa’s Nursery & Garden Center!All proceeds of this event will be used by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County to support all of its programs. Sue Magee, scm268@cornell.edu, 585-753-2558 ========================================= CANCELLED: Durand Eastman Park Arboretum Tours - Spring Sunday, April 26, 2020 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Durand Eastman Park Arboretum, 100 Zoo Rd , Rochester, NY 14622 DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.The Monroe County Cooperative Extension, in conjunction with the Monroe County Parks, will again lead our semi annual public tours of the historic Durand Eastman Arboretum. The routes will traverse moderate hills and wooded trails, so please dress accordingly. Tours will last 2 hours.Meet at the kiosk on Zoo Road, next to the park maintenance center. There is no charge, but donations to support the Extensions Master Gardener program will be accepted. ========================================= Small Space Gardening Workshop via Zoom Monday, April 27, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Whether you are an experienced gardener or a beginner, you probably know that harvesting fresh food from your backyard is one of the greatest joys of gardening. But the future harvest requires planning and preparation, especially if your garden is as big as a match box! Jarmila Haseler, Agricultural Educator, will discuss ‘square foot gardening’ techniques and other handy tips to maximize your small-plot area, including site selection, vegetable varieties, soil preparation, and crop rotation to ensure fresh and nutritious food for you and your whole family. A part of the discussion will also include other sources of local food, including area farmers markets and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). A Farmers’ Market Guide 2020 will be provided to all participants. FREE Jarmila Haseler, jh954@cornell.edu, (585) 753-2565 ========================================= 4-H Volunteer Leadership Training & Steering Committee Meeting via ZOOM Tuesday, April 28, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Join the 4-H team as we welcome David Sanchez from the Gandhi Institute to talk about identity and group dynamics, among other topics useful for working with others! Free Michael Dondorfer, mpd94@cornell.edu ========================================= 4-H Card Party & Book Reading via Zoom Thursday, April 30, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Enjoy an activity on mindfulness with 4-H! Gather with friends, family, and 4-H staff to write gratitude cards for local heroes during the COVID-19 situation!This event will be held live on Zoom and is suitable for youth ages of 5-8. It will include a reading of the book Have You Filled a Bucket Today?It’s a critical time to learn and practice being mindful of our actions towards others by making gratitude cards to thank the heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Do not forget to have materials with you during Zoom, that way we can work on it together. The materials needed are 4x6 cards, markers/crayons, stickers/tape, stamp, and envelope.REGISTER FOR THE ZOOM EVENT HERE. Free Michael Dondorfer, mpd94@cornell.edu ========================================= Monroe County 4-H Presents: Japanese Children's Day via Zoom Friday, May 1, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Come join Monroe County 4-H Educator Jessica in the first of a series of Japanese cultural workshops & activities in May, in celebration of Japanese Children’s Day and NYS 4-H International Exchange. Learn how this festival is celebrated, and follow along in making "onigiri" rice balls, or make your own Japanese "kendama" game to play at home! This event is FREE however, we ask you to register so that we may send you a secure Zoom link.Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEoc-ypqzIsGtZChmAgiCA1j06GODp6U6aX Free Jessica Reid, jar642@cornell.edu, 585-753-2566 ========================================= CANCELLED - 4-H Animal Crackers 2020 Saturday, May 2, 2020 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Morrison Hall, 507 Tower Rd , Ithaca, NY 14853 CANCELLED: DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS, ANIMAL CRACKERS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. The annual Animal Crackers program provides New York youth with fun, hands-on, science-oriented learning experiences on Animal Science topics. This workshop is for 4-H members interested in learning more about their favorite livestock, companion or pet animal species; emphasis on different species groupings and activities varies annually. Participants will learn about different aspects of animal care, interact and exchange information with faculty, staff, students, professional producers, industry experts, and more, utilizing the unique facilities of Cornell University. Hands-on workshops are planned for each species group.Who: The program is geared to 4-H members involved in animal science projects. Youth are strongly encouraged to attend with their parents or chaperones. Suggested age range is 9-12, however, all youth 9 and up are welcome.Why: This is a unique opportunity for youth to experience hands-on activities in a university setting, explore career options in animal science, and expand their knowledge through scientific inquiry.Accessibility: We are committed to providing universal access to all of our events. Please contact Barb Jones, 607-255-7712 or bjj6@cornell.edu before the registration deadline to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.Registration is now open!  Participants must register with the local 4-H Youth Development program through your county Cornell Cooperative Extension Office. Registration is now open and will close on April 24 or when programs are full, whichever happens first. Counties will be billed directly for the registration fee.Cost: $15 per youth participant. No fee for chaperones. Please note: transportation to and from the event is at the participant’s own expense. Some CCE Associations charge additional fees to cover transportation & chaperone expenses.Participants must bring their own lunch and drinks. The closest place to purchase food is a 5-minute drive from campus.Registration closes April 24, 2020, for planning purposes. $15 per 4-H Youth Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= CANCELLED: Durand Eastman Park Arboretum Tours - Spring Sunday, May 3, 2020 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Durand Eastman Park Arboretum, 100 Zoo Rd , Rochester, NY 14622 DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.The Monroe County Cooperative Extension, in conjunction with the Monroe County Parks, will again lead our semi annual public tours of the historic Durand Eastman Arboretum. The routes will traverse moderate hills and wooded trails, so please dress accordingly. Tours will last 2 hours.Meet at the kiosk on Zoo Road, next to the park maintenance center. There is no charge, but donations to support the Extensions Master Gardener program will be accepted. ========================================= Online Lunchtime Learning: Reducing Wasted Food at Home Friday, May 8, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm It's not too early to start thinking about the upcoming harvests of local fruits and vegetables - how are you going to preserve only the foods you like and reduce food waste all year long? This overview will give tips, methods and ideas for filling your pantry with home preserved products you enjoy.About the Presenter Michele made her 1st jar of jam in 1995 under the watchful eye of her Mom. It was strawberry and they sealed the jars with wax. Fast forward to 2014 when she became a Certified Master Food Preserver and now teaches to never seal with wax. She began collaborating with Cornell Cooperative Extension Monroe County in 2018.NoteThis class will be conducted in Zoom. You must enter a valid e-mail to register. We will send you the link to join the class the day before the presentation. You will be able to interact virtually, and ask questions! If you are planning to use a phone or tablet, please download the Zoom app before the event!  FREE! ========================================= NYS Virtual 4-H Forestry Series 2020 Saturday, May 9, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Join youth from across the state in a virtual series and learn about the various forestry topics and activities typically covered at Forestry Weekend. Join CCE educators for the 5 part series. Open to youth aged 10 and up (as well as staff and volunteers) interested in learning more about forests. Topics for each program are listed below. Contact your local CCE office to register.  FREE Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= NYS Virtual 4-H Forestry Series 2020 Saturday, May 16, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Join youth from across the state in a virtual series and learn about the various forestry topics and activities typically covered at Forestry Weekend. Join CCE educators for the 5 part series. Open to youth aged 10 and up (as well as staff and volunteers) interested in learning more about forests. Topics for each program are listed below. Contact your local CCE office to register.  FREE Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= May Mighty Monday | Garden in a Bucket Monday, May 18, 2020 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Mighty Mondays go Virtual!Join 4-H educators Jessica and Lori for an online workshop exploring general plant needs, creating a container garden, and playing some plant trivia. Prior to the workshop, participants in Monroe County* will receive a garden in a bucket kit containing plants and planting material. The goal of the workshop is to get our hands dirty, find some distraction, have fun, and get excited about plants. We hope to see you there!*Interested participants from outside Monroe County are welcome to participate but will need to provide their own materials.Registration and prepayment required. Registrants will receive a link to a secure Zoom meeting before May 18. Please register one youth at a time. Limited to 12 participants. $15 per youth Jessica Reid, jar642@cornell.edu, 585-753-2566 ========================================= 4-H Bike Safety & Maintenance Tuesday, May 19, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am presented by FLX 4-H Learning Launchpad Hosted by Monroe County 4-H Educator Lori Koenick-Join Lori as she shares her enthusiasm for one of her favorite new hobbies! This 2-part virtual program will touch some of the basics of bike maintenance and safety. FREE Lori Koenick, lbk75@cornell.edu, 585-753-2576 ========================================= Herb Gardening Workshop via Zoom Wednesday, May 20, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Herbs can transform ordinary meals into something special! A bit of this and a pinch of that can convert a plain dinner into a feast. Incorporating herbs into your garden design adds color, fragrance, and interest to your garden landscape. They can be planted by themselves or intermixed with other vegetables and flowers.Join us online for another free gardening workshop! Participants will learn the benefits of herb growing, from their beauty and use in cooking, to their medicinal uses and healing properties.Presenter: Lois Breen, a Master Gardener volunteer with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County.Registration required.Sign language interpretation is available upon request. Send an email to: Central.Reservations@libraryweb.org ten days in advance. FREE Sue Magee, scm268@cornell.edu, 585-753-2558 ========================================= NYS 4-H presents HOUR OF CODE Wednesday, May 20, 2020 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Statewide virtual Hour of Code  Hour of Code is an introduction to computer science, designed to demystify “code” and show that anyone can learn together the basics to be a maker, a creator, an innovator!!This program is for youth ages 8-14 and requires an adult chaperone to join.Register for Zoom session HERE. FREE ========================================= Learn About Japanese Culture with 4-H Thursday, May 21, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am Join 4-H Educator Jessica Reid on FLX Learning Launchpad as she premieres videos related to Japanese culture! Jessica shares her experiences from 8 years teaching in Japan!To access previous videos regarding Japanese culture, please visit our YouTube channel. Free Jessica Reid, jar642@cornell.edu, 585-753-2566 ========================================= CANCELLED: Market in the Park Saturday, May 23, 2020 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Warner Castle, 5 Castle Park , Rochester, NY 14612 Join us as we continue the tradition of the Proud Market. Market in the Park will be Saturday, May 23rd, located on the grounds of Warner Castle at Highland Park, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM, rain or shine. Vendors on site to offer a variety of unique plants and garden art: Enjoy tours of the Warner Castle Gardens.Listen to mini talks on garden topics.Visit the ASK A MASTER GARDENER booth with your questions.Our mission is to bring local gardeners, both seasoned and new, together with local vendors and also introduce them to some local societies such as the Dahlia Society, Fairport Garden Club, Webster Arboretum and the Rose Society.  We will also have the usual vendors of perennials, shrubs, herbs, etc, along with garden objects and other items of interest for gardens. The Master Gardeners will be on hand with their usual “Ask a Master Gardener” booth to answer questions and helpful advice as people are doing their purchases. Interested in being a vendor? Please contact Sue Magee at scm268@cornell.edu or (585) 753-2558. Sue Magee, scm268@cornell.edu, 585-753-2558 ========================================= NYS Virtual 4-H Forestry Series 2020 Saturday, May 23, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Join youth from across the state in a virtual series and learn about the various forestry topics and activities typically covered at Forestry Weekend. Join CCE educators for the 5 part series. Open to youth aged 10 and up (as well as staff and volunteers) interested in learning more about forests. Topics for each program are listed below. Contact your local CCE office to register.  FREE Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= 4-H Bike Safety & Maintenance Tuesday, May 26, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am presented by FLX 4-H Learning Launchpad Hosted by Monroe County 4-H Educator Lori Koenick-Join Lori as she shares her enthusiasm for one of her favorite new hobbies! This 2-part virtual program will touch some of the basics of bike maintenance and safety. FREE Lori Koenick, lbk75@cornell.edu, 585-753-2576 ========================================= 4-H Video Tutorial - Orange Juice Carton Bird Feeder Friday, May 29, 2020 10:00 am - 10:30 am Looking to attract more birds to your backyard? Learn how to create a simple bird feeder using an empty orange juice bottle. You can also use a paper carton, a milk jug, or other large-sized bottles to create this bird feeder! FREE on Facebook Jessica Reid, jar642@cornell.edu, 585-753-2566 ========================================= NYS Virtual 4-H Forestry Series 2020 Saturday, May 30, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Join youth from across the state in a virtual series and learn about the various forestry topics and activities typically covered at Forestry Weekend. Join CCE educators for the 5 part series. Open to youth aged 10 and up (as well as staff and volunteers) interested in learning more about forests. Topics for each program are listed below. Contact your local CCE office to register.  FREE Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= 4-H Video Tutorial: ​Beaded Garden Ornaments & Painted Rock Label Monday, June 1, 2020 10:00 am - 10:30 am Looking to snazz up your garden for the summer? Trim for your tomatoes? Pizzazz for your peppers?4-H Educator Jessica demonstrates how to create some fun, colorful crafts for your garden. For these projects, you will need:Beaded Garden Ornaments: Beads, scissors, and string/wire/fishing line that will fit through your beads.Painted Rock Labels: Rocks , paint, and paintbrushes (Optional: outdoor sealant, paint pens)PREMIERING ON FACEBOOK FREE Jessica Reid, jar642@cornell.edu, 585-753-2566 ========================================= 4-H Forces of Nature - Erosion Wednesday, June 3, 2020 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Join Mike in learning how forces of nature like wind and rain chip away at our land, and what some things are that land users can do to reduce their effects! Also, challenge your friends/family in seeing who can build the most effective miniature dam!This prerecorded video will premiere on Facebook on the date noted above.dictionary.com: FREE Michael Dondorfer, mpd94@cornell.edu ========================================= NYS Virtual 4-H Forestry Series 2020 Saturday, June 6, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Join youth from across the state in a virtual series and learn about the various forestry topics and activities typically covered at Forestry Weekend. Join CCE educators for the 5 part series. Open to youth aged 10 and up (as well as staff and volunteers) interested in learning more about forests. Topics for each program are listed below. Contact your local CCE office to register.  FREE Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= 4-H Forces of Nature - Ice Wednesday, June 10, 2020 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm                    Join Mike in creating at-home experiments using ice! All you need are common household items to make ice spikes and ice cream all on your own!The event is prerecorded and will premiere on the Monroe County 4-H Facebook page on the date noted. FREE Michael Dondorfer, mpd94@cornell.edu ========================================= CANCELLED; Master Gardener Summer Sale Sunday, June 14, 2020 9:00 am - 1:00 pm CCE-Monroe County, 2449 St. Paul Blvd , Rochester, NY 14617 As NYS and the Finger Lakes region reopens from PAUSE and we know more information, the Master Gardener program will consider hosting the sale later in the summer or early fall.  Updates will be posted here on the website.Brought to you by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County Master Gardener Volunteers!Come enjoy a few hours in the sun (we hope!) while you browse through gently used gardening, lawn care, and outdoor-related items! Examples of items for sale include... Hand and power toolsLawn-mower accessoriesPlant cagesWatering devicesWheelbarrowsDecorative pots and basketsGarden artBird housesGently used booksPLUS, we will be selling PLANTS AT REDUCED SUMMER PRICES!Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your gardening questions! Sue Magee, scm268@cornell.edu, 585-753-2558 ========================================= 4-H Mighty Monday (June) Nature Printing: Exploring Nature through Art Monday, June 15, 2020 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Learn How to Create Botanically Printed Postcards & Bookmarks!Take a step outside and witness the bright botanical colors in nature that surround us. Colorful flower petals, rich green leaves and stems, plants add beauty to our landscape. -Join educators Jessica and Lori to learn how to celebrate this beauty through printing. Capture the bright colors and shapes of plants onto postcards and bookmarks. Registered participants will receive a printing kit including postcards and bookmarks on which they can display their creations. Learn about the parts of a plant and processes essential to all life on earth through art.-Participants will need to prepare some items at home for this workshop. Please prepare a hammer, a hard surface to hammer on (such as a piece of wood or a wooden or plastic cutting board), and a towel for the workshop. Participants will also receive an email prior to the workshop with information on how to safely gather flowers & leaves to use to make their art.-This project will be enjoyed equally by participants from ages 5 to 105.-*Interested participants from outside Monroe County are welcome to participate, but due to postal delays be aware that supplies are not guaranteed to arrive in time for the workshop. $5 supply fee Lori Koenick, lbk75@cornell.edu, 585-753-2576 ========================================= 4-H Health & Fitness - Aerobic Exercise Wednesday, June 17, 2020 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm On Facebook Premiere!In this fitness activity, you will learn some fun new aerobics exercises that will get your heart pumping! You'll also learn how to best track your heart rate through your pulse! FREE on Facebook Premiere Michael Dondorfer, mpd94@cornell.edu ========================================= ​Farmers’ Market Managers Open Forum - Developing a Safety Plan Friday, June 19, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Farmers’ Market managers, organizers and sponsors - join us for this webinar and learn about the Reopening Safety Plan for your farmers’ market.New York requires that all businesses, including farmers' markets, prepare and execute a Safety Plan for reopening. The Plan must lay out the measures that will be taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It must be available for inspection if requested by a state or county health official.To help market managers create a Safety Plan, the Farmers Market Federation of NY has developed a template. Guest speaker Diane Eggert, Executive Director, Farmers Market Federation of NY, will share the template and guide the managers through the Safety Plan development process.This webinar has been organized in collaboration with the Agriculture Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County and the Farmers Market Federation of NY.Zoom session. Webinar is free but registration required, see 'learn more' below.  Free Jarmila Haseler, jh954@cornell.edu, (585) 753-2565 ========================================= CANCELLED: NYS 4-H STEM Camp at Camp Shankitunk Friday, June 19, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 4-H Camp Shankitunk, 2420 Arbor Hill Rd , Delhi, NY 13753 CANCELLED: DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS, NYS STEM CAMP HAS BEEN CANCELLED.4-H aims to grow the next generation of inventors, entrepreneurs, and problem-solvers by giving youth plenty of opportunity to try their hands at real-world science. 4-H Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) projects give families science enrichment opportunities, and connects kids to Cornell’s science outreach programs.2020 DATE:Friday-Sunday; June 19-21; 4-H Camp Shankitunk, DelhiRegistration is required. Look for new course tracks being offered, as well as the ones listed below.ALL NYS youth ages 10 years of age and older are welcome. You don’t have to be enrolled in 4-H to participate!The cost for the weekend is $75 per person (camper/chaperone/volunteer).Camp Brochure HERE. CANCELLED ========================================= Companion Planting Gardening Workshop Via Zoom Wednesday, June 24, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm When planting in beds, there are benefits to combining varieties of plants! This approach mimics the way plants grow in the natural world. When certain plants are grown together, they can grow better, yield more fruit, and even taste better. These are called ‘companion plants’.Join us online for another free gardening workshop from the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County! Participants will learn how to maximize their vegetable harvest using companion planting strategies.Registration is required in order to receive the link to the Zoom meeting. Click on the link below to get started!Sign language interpretation is available upon request. Send an email to: Central.Reservations@libraryweb.org ten days in advance. Presented by the Arts & Literature and Science, History & Social Sciences Divisions in association with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County Central Library. FREE! ========================================= 4-H Health & Fitness: Healthy Hearts - Interval Strength Wednesday, June 24, 2020 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Join AmeriCorps VISTA Mike in this fitness activity, where you will learn some fun new strength exercises that will get your heart pumping!On Facebook Premiere FREE - on Facebook Premiere Michael Dondorfer, mpd94@cornell.edu ========================================= NYS 4-H Hour of Code - APP Building Wednesday, June 24, 2020 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm All are welcome!Virtual Statewide Hour of Code APP BuildingWednesday, June 24 @ 6 PMHour of Code is an introduction to computer science, designed to demystify “code” and show that anyone can learn together the basics to be a maker, a creator, an innovator!This is a Zoom program for youth ages 7-12 and requires an adult chaperone to join. FREE ========================================= Horticultural Scavenger Hunt in Highland Park Saturday, June 20, 2020 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Highland Park, 180 Reservoir Ave , Rochester, NY 14620 Overview:*We will post the scavenger hunt link the day it starts.*Learn about plant growth patterns and take photos while exploring Highland Park for a chance to win a prize! Directions:1. Work in a team or individually. 2. Take photos of trees and leaves that exemplify the growth. patterns shown on the scavenger hunt page. 3. Label the photo with the growth pattern it exemplifies and the plant name (found on the ID tag on the plant). Post the photos on the event page in a single post.Prizes: Each team or individual that completes the scavenger hunt will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a pollinator perennial plant from Broccolo Tree & Lawn Care (picked up at Broccolo's garden center). Teams get one raffle. Participants will also eligible for Broccolo Bucks (1 per family - $10 towards a $25 purchase), supplies limited. Happy scavenging! Adrienne Kaplan, ajk284@cornell.edu ========================================= Monroe County 4-H presents Horse Week Sunday, June 21, 2020 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Hold onto your hats, Horse Week is coming!  Over the past few months, the Monroe County 4-H Team has been working hard trying to brainstorm ways to go virtual during these challenging times. -The Monroe County 4-H Team is excited to share that we are turning the week of June 21st-27th into “Horse Week," showcasing our horse program on social media with fun facts and activities about horses. -4-H Horse Week 2020MONROE COUNTY 4-H HORSE WEEK SCHEDULE: Please register for horse week. These activities will be on Facebook and open to anyone, however, registering will give you special perks. You will receive reminders and be entered to win special incentives. SUNDAY, JUNE 21: HORSE ART CHALLENGE & CONTEST MONDAY, JUNE 22: MOVEMENT MONDAY - MOVE LIKE A HORSE TUESDAY, JUNE 23: “HORSE TREATS” AND HAYSTACK SNACKS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24: HERE COME THE HORSES THURSDAY, JUNE 25: TREATS FOR TROTTERS FRIDAY, JUNE 26: THE NAME GAME SATURDAY, JUNE 27: THAT’S A WRAP!Register by Friday, June 26. FREE Jessica Reid, jar642@cornell.edu, 585-753-2566 ========================================= Master Gardener Plant Sale Saturday, June 27, 2020 9:00 am - 3:00 pm CCE-Monroe County, 2449 St. Paul Blvd , Rochester, NY 14617 We are excited to finally hold our Annual Plant Sale! Typically held at the Lilac Festival, the sale is our largest community event and fundraiser each year. The plant sale will be held at CCE Monroe office and will have many varieties of plants for your garden. All sale proceeds go directly toward CCE Monroe programming. We will be offering guidance to local gardeners, as well as plants from the gardens of Master Gardeners. The sale includes a variety of annuals, herbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. A selection of house plants is also available.This is an outdoor event, rain or shine, and we ask that you wear a mask. Please stay home if you feel sick or are presenting any symptoms. Plants will be discounted after 2 PM. We look forward to seeing you!  Sue Magee, scm268@cornell.edu, 585-753-2558 ========================================= CCE Monroe closed July 3rd in observance of 4th of July Friday, July 3, 2020 9:00 am - 3:00 pm We are closed in on Friday, July 3 in observance of the 4th of July holiday. ========================================= 4-H Health & Fitness: Yoga Wednesday, July 8, 2020 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Let's Move! Monroe County 4-H presents Healthy Hearts: YOGA!Join Mike in testing your flexibility and balance with this yoga training! You will also learn 5 simple yoga poses that can be practiced in order to improve your flexibility and balance.This program will take place on Facebook Premiere on Wednesday, July 8. FREE Michael Dondorfer, mpd94@cornell.edu ========================================= 4-H Creative Chefs Week Sunday, July 5, 2020 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Join Monroe County 4-H to learn cooking skills, participate in a service project, share photos, and more! Participate in a challenge to practice your new skill set.-Be sure to register to receive email reminders and special perks.-Schedule of activities for Creative Chefs Week:Sunday, July 5: Creative Cooking Challenge & ContestMonday, July 6: Movement MondayTuesday, July 7: Fun with Veggies!Wednesday, July 8: Make 1/2 Your Grains WholeThursday, July 9: Your Health - Share the Wealth!Friday, July 10: Art in the KitchenSaturday, July 11: That's a Wrap!- FREE Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= CANCELLED: 2020 4-H EXPO Sunday, July 12, 2020 11:00 am - 5:00 pm CANCELLED: DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS, 4-H EXPO HAS BEEN CANCELLED.CCE-Monroe prioritizes the health, safety, and well-being of the communities we serve. Given the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, and due to an abundance of caution and the recommendation for social distancing, all CCE-Monroe programming has been postponed until further notice. This includes 4-H Programs led by 4-H Volunteers, including club meetings.Please watch our Facebook page and website for on-line educational activities.For more information please see our website: monroe.cce.cornell.edu or call us at 585-753-2550. Thank you for understanding. --Save the date for the 2020 4-H EXPO! The event will take place on July 12 at Ontario Beach Park.Join us as we highlight the accomplishments of our 4-H members. Learn about all that 4-H offers and how to create your own 4-H experience! 4-H projects will be evaluated and on display at the event!The event will include giveaways and hands-on activities, as well as demonstrations by members of our 4-H clubs. The pillar areas of STEM, Healthy Living, and Civic Engagement will be highlighted.Last year's event included visits from McGruff The Crime Dog & Rec on the Move! This year we'll have even more fun!More information to follow shortly, including volunteer info, premium book, and project tags!All Monroe County 4-H Clubs should plan to attend. Bring your projects to be judged! ========================================= Invasive Plants in New York Gardens via Zoom Wednesday, July 15, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm What is an invasive plant? What are New York State’s regulations for invasives? What invasives am I likely to find as weeds in my garden and how can I control them?Learn the answer to these questions, discover what common garden and landscape plants are considered invasive, and get suggestions for native plants to replace them with.Registration is required in order to receive the link to the Zoom meeting.Presented by Master Gardener, John Nelson. Hosted by Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County.Please note that registration will close 12 hours before the start of this workshop. An email will be sent out the afternoon before the program with the link to the Zoom meeting (if you register the night before the program, an email with the Zoom link will be sent to you the morning of). For this reason, it is important that you carefully enter your email address into the registration form!A video camera and mic are NOT required to attend this online program; you will only need a computer or mobile device, internet connection, and audio or phone to listen in. For more information about joining Zoom meetings, please see https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting” FREE ========================================= CANCELLED: Summer 2020 4-H Sew Much Fun Camp Monday, July 20, 2020 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Discount Sewing Center, 475 East Ridge Road , Rochester, NY 14621 CANCELLED: DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING CORONAVIRUS, NYS STEM CAMP HAS BEEN CANCELLED.4-H and the American Sewing Guild are together offering a beginner-friendly sewing camp for kids, ages 9-15 years. Sewing is a great way for kids to express themselves and to experiment with their creativity. Making a wearable or usable item allows everyone to feel success, building confidence and self-esteem. Oh, and did we mention it can be fun too!The sewing camp will be beginner and intermediate friendly. Students will learn to use a sewing machine and make multiple projects that they can show off to friends and family. We will work on projects including small bags, a pillowcase, a drawstring backpack, and PJ pants. The projects include a community service project the kids will give away they are done.At our sewing camp, we will have a student to teacher ratio of 1:1 as the hands-on nature of our sewing camp means that students will use needles, pins, scissors, sewing machines and irons. Safety is of the utmost importance at our sewing camp and we follow strict rules to make sure our camp is as safe as possible. We are excited to teach your children the important life skill of sewing this summer!Limit is 10 registered youth. Registration link is below. 4-H membership is not required to participate.  $100 per youth for week Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= 4-H Animal Adventures Week Sunday, July 19, 2020 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Hurray, it’s Animal Adventures Week! -Learn about some amazing animals, get active and participate in some fun activities. Share your experiences and make new 4-H friends! -Be sure to register to receive email reminders and special perks.-Full schedule of activities coming soon! FREE Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= Basics of Organic Composting via Zoom Tuesday, July 28, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm A great garden starts with great soil! One way to maintain good health and high nutrient content of your soil is by adding garden compost. Composting is more than recycling garden waste or kitchen scraps – it’s a way of creating a healthy environment for all creatures.Participants will learn good composting practices to help drive sustainability and production in their garden.Presented by Master Gardener, Sue Nolen. Hosted by Webster Public Library.Registration Required. FREE ========================================= Gardening with Native Plants via Zoom Wednesday, July 29, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Gardening with native plants helps pollinators and other native species!Learn about the many benefits of including native plants in the garden. Suggestions for native plants for sun, shade, wet and dry locations will be provided.Registration is required in order to receive the link to the Zoom meeting. Presented by Master Gardener, John Nelson. Hosted by Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County.Please note that registration will close 12 hours before the start of this workshop. An email will be sent out the afternoon before the program with the link to the Zoom meeting (if you register the night before the program, an email with the Zoom link will be sent to you the morning of). For this reason, it is important that you carefully enter your email address into the registration form!A video camera and mic are NOT required to attend this online program; you will only need a computer or mobile device, internet connection, and audio or phone to listen in. For more information about joining Zoom meetings, please see https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting. FREE ========================================= Monarch Butterfly Presentation via Zoom Thursday, August 6, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm The population of Monarch butterflies has plummeted and there are concerns that they could become extinct. Learn about the fascinating life cycle of these insects, the multiple threats to their survival, and what upstate New York gardeners can do to help their survival. Please register in advance with your email address; you will receive a Zoom link on the day of this free educational program.Presented by Master Gardener, John Nelson. Hosted by Rush Public Library. FREE ========================================= Raised Bed Gardening via Zoom Thursday, August 6, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Learn the key steps to ensure a successful vegetable garden as well as cover planting and harvesting techniques, the advantages of raised bed gardening, and the top 10 vegetables for home gardening. Presented by MG, Lauren Caruso. Hosted by Seymour Library. FREE ========================================= 4-H STEM-stravaganza Week Sunday, August 2, 2020 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Are you ready for some spectacular STEM fun?-Are you up to the challenge? (Hint: there’s going to be a challenge!) More activities to get you moving and learn some really cool things! -Be sure to register to receive email reminders and special perks.-Full schedule of activities coming soon! FREE Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= Monarch Butterfly Presentation via Zoom Tuesday, August 18, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm The population of Monarch butterflies has plummeted and there are concerns that they could become extinct. This presentation will discuss the fascinating life cycle of these insects, the multiple threats to their survival, and what upstate New York gardeners can do to help their survival.Registration Required.Presented by Master Gardener, John Nelson. Hosted by Webster Public Library.  FREE ========================================= 4-H Outstanding Outdoors Week Sunday, August 16, 2020 9:00 am - 3:00 pm We’re heading outdoors this week to experience some of the fabulous things we can do and see in nature.-Ready for a snack? Learn a simple recipe to keep you moving all day! Be sure to register to receive email reminders and special perks.-Full schedule of activities coming soon! FREE Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= Durand Eastman Park Arboretum Tours - Fall Sunday, October 11, 2020 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Durand Eastman Park Arboretum, 100 Zoo Rd , Rochester, NY 14622 The Monroe County Cooperative Extension, in conjunction with the Monroe County Parks, will again lead our semi annual public tours of the historic Durand Eastman Arboretum.The routes will traverse moderate hills and wooded trails, so please dress accordingly. Tours will last 2 hours. There is no charge, but donations to support the Extensions Master Gardener program will be accepted. ========================================= Durand Eastman Park Arboretum Tours - Fall Sunday, October 18, 2020 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Durand Eastman Park Arboretum, 100 Zoo Rd , Rochester, NY 14622 The Monroe County Cooperative Extension, in conjunction with the Monroe County Parks, will again lead our semi annual public tours of the historic Durand Eastman Arboretum.The routes will traverse moderate hills and wooded trails, so please dress accordingly. Tours will last 2 hours. There is no charge, but donations to support the Extensions Master Gardener program will be accepted. ========================================= Durand Eastman Park Arboretum Tours - Fall Sunday, October 25, 2020 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Durand Eastman Park Arboretum, 100 Zoo Rd , Rochester, NY 14622 The Monroe County Cooperative Extension, in conjunction with the Monroe County Parks, will again lead our semi annual public tours of the historic Durand Eastman Arboretum.The routes will traverse moderate hills and wooded trails, so please dress accordingly. Tours will last 2 hours. There is no charge, but donations to support the Extensions Master Gardener program will be accepted. ========================================= Durand Eastman Park Arboretum Tours - Fall Sunday, November 1, 2020 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Durand Eastman Park Arboretum, 100 Zoo Rd , Rochester, NY 14622 The Monroe County Cooperative Extension, in conjunction with the Monroe County Parks, will again lead our semi annual public tours of the historic Durand Eastman Arboretum.The routes will traverse moderate hills and wooded trails, so please dress accordingly. Tours will last 2 hours. There is no charge, but donations to support the Extensions Master Gardener program will be accepted. =========================================