Events
Seed to Slumber
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Mom's Night Out! Make a container garden Healthy spring food demonstration Safe sleep tips Basic CPR and other baby basics for infants 8 months and younger Every family will bring home their container garden along with a pack and play! **NOTE: This event is full, b...
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Fueling Healthy Lifestyles
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Join us for: Zumba Live food demos Tips for picky eaters Healthy recipes Goal setting And more! View the flyer for this workshop!
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Harvest of the Month at SoZo Teen Center
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Join Colton for FREE cooking workshops at the SoZo Teen Center starting May 18th! Open to grades 7-12. Learn new culinary skills Participate in live food demonstrations Taste recipes featuring in-season, locally grown foods Attend one or all upcoming workshops! ...
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Fueling Healthy Lifestyles
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Join us for: Zumba Live food demos Tips for picky eaters Healthy recipes Goal setting And more! View the flyer for this workshop!
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Hungry for History
Saturday, June 4, 2022
Celebrate Jefferson County's Cheesemaking Heritage! Tour Historic Stone Mills and learn about Jefferson County's Dairy Heritage Eat specialty cheese dishes at a local restaurant or food truck Tour local dairy farms and sample cheese at participating locations Watch cooking d...
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4-H Dairy Judging Practices
Saturday, June 4, 2022
Learn how to judge dairy cows, take good notes, give oral reasons, and more! Open to all interested youth in Jefferson and neighboring counties. June 4th - Hylight Farms LLC - 13723 Smithville Road (County Route 75), Adams June 29th - Porterdale Farms - 14806 County Route 155, Adams Cen...
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Parenting After Separation or Divorce
Monday, June 6, 2022
A two-hour program designed to assist parents in helping their children adjust to parental separation or divorce. Topics include:identifying parent/child reactions to divorce.developing skills for helping children cope.post-separation parenting.co-parenting versus parallel parenting.communicating...
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Starting a Small Scale Value-Added Food Business
Monday, June 6, 2022
Are you interested in starting a small scale value-added food business but aren't sure where to start? We've got you covered! Join us virtually to learn about: Product development Labeling requirements for New York State NYS specific processed farm products Selling valu...
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Virtual Parenting Workshop Series
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
The Fort Drum Family Advocacy Program and CCE Jefferson are offering five virtual workshops to all parents and guardians. Each workshop will cover a different topic. All workshops are free and will start at 6 PM. October 20th: Parenting Styles & Discipline December 8th: Healthy Environm...
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Board of Director's Meeting
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Board meetings are generally the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM. Board meetings are typically held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County office at 203 N. Hamilton St. Watertown. However, Board meetings will continue to be held virtually online until such time as the ...
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Hold Your Horses: Equine Nutrition Series
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Sponsored by the Equine Subgroup of the CCE Livestock Program Work Team Wednesday, April 13th - Equine Nutrition: Equine Metabolic Diseases and Common Pitfalls When Feeding Horses - Dr. Lindsay Goodale Learn about common issues we encounter when feeding horses, including equine me...
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Harvest of the Month at SoZo Teen Center
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Join Colton for FREE cooking workshops at the SoZo Teen Center starting May 18th! Open to grades 7-12. Learn new culinary skills Participate in live food demonstrations Taste recipes featuring in-season, locally grown foods Attend one or all upcoming workshops! ...
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Beginner Beekeepers Forum
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Interested in beekeeping? Join with local experts to learn about:Bee biology Equipment Setting up the hive Hive management Pest control Hands-on field trips The program fee of $25 includes a copy of The Beekeepers Handbook.
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Harvest of the Month at SoZo Teen Center
Monday, June 27, 2022
Join Colton for FREE cooking workshops at the SoZo Teen Center starting May 18th! Open to grades 7-12. Learn new culinary skills Participate in live food demonstrations Taste recipes featuring in-season, locally grown foods Attend one or all upcoming workshops! ...
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Recipe Rebuild
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Join Colton for FREE cooking workshops at Flower Memorial Library starting Tuesday, June 28th. Open to youth ages 13-18. Can you rebuild popular restaurant recipes? Learn new culinary skills and how to make delicious food! Each workshop features a hands-on cooking activity with free samples....
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4-H Dairy Judging Practices
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Learn how to judge dairy cows, take good notes, give oral reasons, and more! Open to all interested youth in Jefferson and neighboring counties. June 4th - Hylight Farms LLC - 13723 Smithville Road (County Route 75), Adams June 29th - Porterdale Farms - 14806 County Route 155, Adams Cen...
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Parenting After Separation or Divorce
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
A two-hour program designed to assist parents in helping their children adjust to parental separation or divorce. Topics include:identifying parent/child reactions to divorce.developing skills for helping children cope.post-separation parenting.co-parenting versus parallel parenting.communicating...
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Board of Director's Meeting
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Board meetings are generally the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM. Board meetings are typically held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County office at 203 N. Hamilton St. Watertown. However, Board meetings will continue to be held virtually online until such time as the ...
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4-H Livestock Auction
Saturday, July 16, 2022
Individuals, families, and businesses are invited to purchase livestock raised by 4-H youth! Animals will be sold LIVE. Free trucking will be provided from the fair to the processor. Please support 4-H youth! *cash or check preferred
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Nutrition and Health Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
This group of community members assists our nutrition staff with ideas and programs to assist our residents in making healthy choices the easier choices.
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Recipe Rebuild
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Join Colton for FREE cooking workshops at Flower Memorial Library starting Tuesday, June 28th. Open to youth ages 13-18. Can you rebuild popular restaurant recipes? Learn new culinary skills and how to make delicious food! Each workshop features a hands-on cooking activity with free samples....
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Dairy Cattle Handling and Safety for Youth
Monday, August 1, 2022
This program is applicable to any local youth that currently work with (or aspire to work with) dairy cattle. This on-farm program will focus on cattle behavior, flight zone, good handling practices, risks and hazards when handling cattle, and it will include a hands-on portion. Open to ages 12 a...
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Parenting After Separation or Divorce
Monday, August 8, 2022
A two-hour program designed to assist parents in helping their children adjust to parental separation or divorce. Topics include:identifying parent/child reactions to divorce.developing skills for helping children cope.post-separation parenting.co-parenting versus parallel parenting.communicating...
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Recipe Rebuild
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Join Colton for FREE cooking workshops at Flower Memorial Library starting Tuesday, June 28th. Open to youth ages 13-18. Can you rebuild popular restaurant recipes? Learn new culinary skills and how to make delicious food! Each workshop features a hands-on cooking activity with free samples....
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Parenting After Separation or Divorce
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
A two-hour program designed to assist parents in helping their children adjust to parental separation or divorce. Topics include:identifying parent/child reactions to divorce.developing skills for helping children cope.post-separation parenting.co-parenting versus parallel parenting.communicating...
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Board of Director's Meeting
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Board meetings are generally the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM. Board meetings are typically held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County office at 203 N. Hamilton St. Watertown. However, Board meetings will continue to be held virtually online until such time as the ...
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Parenting After Separation or Divorce
Monday, October 3, 2022
A two-hour program designed to assist parents in helping their children adjust to parental separation or divorce. Topics include:identifying parent/child reactions to divorce.developing skills for helping children cope.post-separation parenting.co-parenting versus parallel parenting.communicating...
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Nutrition and Health Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
This group of community members assists our nutrition staff with ideas and programs to assist our residents in making healthy choices the easier choices.
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Board of Director's Meeting
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Board meetings are generally the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM. Board meetings are typically held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County office at 203 N. Hamilton St. Watertown. However, Board meetings will continue to be held virtually online until such time as the ...
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Parenting After Separation or Divorce
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
A two-hour program designed to assist parents in helping their children adjust to parental separation or divorce. Topics include:identifying parent/child reactions to divorce.developing skills for helping children cope.post-separation parenting.co-parenting versus parallel parenting.communicating...
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Parenting After Separation or Divorce
Monday, December 5, 2022
A two-hour program designed to assist parents in helping their children adjust to parental separation or divorce. Topics include:identifying parent/child reactions to divorce.developing skills for helping children cope.post-separation parenting.co-parenting versus parallel parenting.communicating...
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Board of Director's Meeting
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Board meetings are generally the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM. Board meetings are typically held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County office at 203 N. Hamilton St. Watertown. However, Board meetings will continue to be held virtually online until such time as the ...
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Dairy Prospects Program
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Explore the exciting world of dairy! Who should apply?High school students (starting grade 9 through 12 in Sept 2022) in Lewis or Jefferson Counties who are interested in discovering exciting opportunities in the dairy industry.What will you do? Dairy Prospects is a one-year adventure w...
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