4-H Escape Room Experience Tuesday, July 5, 2022 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton Street , Watertown, New York 13601 Create and send your family through your very own escape room in this 6-week long 4-H Experience Club. Open to Air Force youth ages 8-12.  Free Robin Hall, rsh265@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 244 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/4-Hescaperoom_222 ========================================= Neighbors Feeding Neighbors Friday, July 8, 2022 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm LeRay Medical Center, 26908 Independence Wy , Evans Mills, NY 13637 Join us each week to: Watch LIVE food demonstrations Sample seasonal recipes Learn tips for healthy eating Pick up a local food share valued at $22 Fresh produce from O&E Farms.  Colton McCracken, cm785@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 270 ========================================= 4-H Escape Room Experience Tuesday, July 12, 2022 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton Street , Watertown, New York 13601 Create and send your family through your very own escape room in this 6-week long 4-H Experience Club. Open to Air Force youth ages 8-12.  Free Robin Hall, rsh265@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 244 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/4-Hescaperoom_222 ========================================= Summer Farmers Market Workshops Tuesday, July 12, 2022 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Flower Memorial Library, 229 Washington Street , Watertown, NY 13601 July 12th - Cooking with Farmers Market Finds Held in Flower Memorial Library's Community Room Love shopping at the farmers market but never know what to cook? Join us for an evening to learn all about using your fresh, summer produce in new ways! This workshop will cover quick and easy recipes, meal planning tips, and stretching your food budget. August 10th - Farmers Market Tour and Cook Meet at 1:30 PM in the Flower Memorial Library's Community Room Want to make the most of your weekly farmers market trip? Join us for an afternoon of shopping at the Wednesday Watertown Farm and Craft Market and then join us inside the library to learn how to cook with your produce. This workshop will cover farmers market shopping tips, season recipes using local produce, and creating balanced meals. Call Ashley at Flower Memorial Library for event questions -- 315-785-7714. Free ========================================= Parenting After Separation or Divorce Wednesday, July 13, 2022 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton Street , Watertown, New York 13601 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 effectively between households.identifying and managing stress for parents and children.Classes can be held virtually through Zoom by request. $75 ========================================= Board of Director's Meeting Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 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. June 8th meeting will be held at 4-H Camp Wabasso.  Diana Young, dy325@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 319 ========================================= Neighbors Feeding Neighbors Friday, July 15, 2022 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm LeRay Medical Center, 26908 Independence Wy , Evans Mills, NY 13637 Join us each week to: Watch LIVE food demonstrations Sample seasonal recipes Learn tips for healthy eating Pick up a local food share valued at $22 Fresh produce from O&E Farms.  Colton McCracken, cm785@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 270 ========================================= 4-H Livestock Auction Saturday, July 16, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds, Coffeen Street , Watertown, NY 13601 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  Abigail Jantzi, aej48@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 278 ========================================= 4-H Escape Room Experience Tuesday, July 19, 2022 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton Street , Watertown, New York 13601 Create and send your family through your very own escape room in this 6-week long 4-H Experience Club. Open to Air Force youth ages 8-12.  Free Robin Hall, rsh265@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 244 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/4-Hescaperoom_222 ========================================= Nutrition and Health Advisory Committee Meeting Wednesday, July 20, 2022 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton Street , Watertown, New York 13601 This group of community members assists our nutrition staff with ideas and programs to assist our residents in making healthy choices the easier choices. Amanda Root, arr27@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 273 ========================================= Jefferson County Beekeeping Forum Wednesday, July 20, 2022 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton Street , Watertown, New York 13601 Join us for FREE lectures and discussions from local beekeepers! Wednesday, July 20th - 6:30 PM -- Guest Speaker, Elwin Stillman MD, CCE Lewis County Bee Club (Arrive at 6:00 PM to observe the CCE hives. Bring your Bee suit!) Wednesday, August 17th - 6:30 PM -- Pest Control, by Scott Edmonds Wednesday, September 21st - 6:30 PM -- Honeybee Disease, by Rolly Churchill Wednesday, October 19th - 6:30 PM -- Indoor Wintering, by Brian Siegrist Wednesday, November 16th - 6:30 PM -- Products of the Hive, by Tom & Missy Drake Registration is NOT required! Download the event flyer.  Free Sue Gwise, Sjg42@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 243 ========================================= Neighbors Feeding Neighbors Friday, July 22, 2022 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm LeRay Medical Center, 26908 Independence Wy , Evans Mills, NY 13637 Join us each week to: Watch LIVE food demonstrations Sample seasonal recipes Learn tips for healthy eating Pick up a local food share valued at $22 Fresh produce from O&E Farms.  Colton McCracken, cm785@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 270 ========================================= Recipe Rebuild Tuesday, July 26, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Flower Memorial Library, 229 Washington Street , Watertown, NY 13601 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. Sign up for one or all workshops! June 28th - Veggie BurgerJuly 26th - Easy Stir Fry August 30th - Breakfast Pancake  FREE Colton McCracken, cm785@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 270 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/RecipeRebuild_222 ========================================= Neighbors Feeding Neighbors Friday, July 29, 2022 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm LeRay Medical Center, 26908 Independence Wy , Evans Mills, NY 13637 Join us each week to: Watch LIVE food demonstrations Sample seasonal recipes Learn tips for healthy eating Pick up a local food share valued at $22 Fresh produce from O&E Farms.  Colton McCracken, cm785@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 270 ========================================= Dairy Cattle Handling and Safety for Youth Monday, August 1, 2022 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Beiler Farm, 9967 High Falls Road , Croghan, NY 13327 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 and up. Facilitators: Christina Day, Agriculture Safety Educator, New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health Lindsay Ferlito, Dairy Specialist, CCE North Country Regional Ag Team Casey Havekes, Dairy Specialist, CCE North Country Regional Ag Team Snacks and drinks will be provided. This program is FREE thanks to the generous sponsorship of Lowville Producers Dairy Cooperative. Registration is required.  Free Lindsay Ferlito, lc636@cornell.edu, 607-592-0290 Registration: https://ncrat.cce.cornell.edu/event_preregistration_new.php?id=1855 ========================================= Back-to-School Clothing Swap Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton Street , Watertown, New York 13601 Save the Date! Bring in your gently used children's clothes. Please ensure all clothes are washed and free of any rips or stains. All sizes welcome! April Bennett, Aln48@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 265 ========================================= Neighbors Feeding Neighbors Friday, August 5, 2022 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm LeRay Medical Center, 26908 Independence Wy , Evans Mills, NY 13637 Join us each week to: Watch LIVE food demonstrations Sample seasonal recipes Learn tips for healthy eating Pick up a local food share valued at $22 Fresh produce from O&E Farms.  Colton McCracken, cm785@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 270 ========================================= Parenting After Separation or Divorce Monday, August 8, 2022 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton Street , Watertown, New York 13601 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 effectively between households.identifying and managing stress for parents and children.Classes can be held virtually through Zoom by request. $75 ========================================= Summer Farmers Market Workshops Wednesday, August 10, 2022 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Flower Memorial Library, 229 Washington Street , Watertown, NY 13601 July 12th - Cooking with Farmers Market Finds Held in Flower Memorial Library's Community Room Love shopping at the farmers market but never know what to cook? Join us for an evening to learn all about using your fresh, summer produce in new ways! This workshop will cover quick and easy recipes, meal planning tips, and stretching your food budget. August 10th - Farmers Market Tour and Cook Meet at 1:30 PM in the Flower Memorial Library's Community Room Want to make the most of your weekly farmers market trip? Join us for an afternoon of shopping at the Wednesday Watertown Farm and Craft Market and then join us inside the library to learn how to cook with your produce. This workshop will cover farmers market shopping tips, season recipes using local produce, and creating balanced meals. Call Ashley at Flower Memorial Library for event questions -- 315-785-7714. Free ========================================= Jefferson County Beekeeping Forum Wednesday, August 17, 2022 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton Street , Watertown, New York 13601 Join us for FREE lectures and discussions from local beekeepers! Wednesday, July 20th - 6:30 PM -- Guest Speaker, Elwin Stillman MD, CCE Lewis County Bee Club (Arrive at 6:00 PM to observe the CCE hives. Bring your Bee suit!) Wednesday, August 17th - 6:30 PM -- Pest Control, by Scott Edmonds Wednesday, September 21st - 6:30 PM -- Honeybee Disease, by Rolly Churchill Wednesday, October 19th - 6:30 PM -- Indoor Wintering, by Brian Siegrist Wednesday, November 16th - 6:30 PM -- Products of the Hive, by Tom & Missy Drake Registration is NOT required! Download the event flyer.  Free Sue Gwise, Sjg42@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 243 ========================================= Recipe Rebuild Tuesday, August 30, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Flower Memorial Library, 229 Washington Street , Watertown, NY 13601 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. Sign up for one or all workshops! June 28th - Veggie BurgerJuly 26th - Easy Stir Fry August 30th - Breakfast Pancake  FREE Colton McCracken, cm785@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 270 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/RecipeRebuild_222 ========================================= Parenting After Separation or Divorce Wednesday, September 14, 2022 9:00 am - 11:00 am Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton Street , Watertown, New York 13601 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 effectively between households.identifying and managing stress for parents and children.Classes can be held virtually through Zoom by request. $75 ========================================= Board of Director's Meeting Wednesday, September 14, 2022 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 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. June 8th meeting will be held at 4-H Camp Wabasso.  Diana Young, dy325@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 319 ========================================= Jefferson County Beekeeping Forum Wednesday, September 21, 2022 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton Street , Watertown, New York 13601 Join us for FREE lectures and discussions from local beekeepers! Wednesday, July 20th - 6:30 PM -- Guest Speaker, Elwin Stillman MD, CCE Lewis County Bee Club (Arrive at 6:00 PM to observe the CCE hives. Bring your Bee suit!) Wednesday, August 17th - 6:30 PM -- Pest Control, by Scott Edmonds Wednesday, September 21st - 6:30 PM -- Honeybee Disease, by Rolly Churchill Wednesday, October 19th - 6:30 PM -- Indoor Wintering, by Brian Siegrist Wednesday, November 16th - 6:30 PM -- Products of the Hive, by Tom & Missy Drake Registration is NOT required! Download the event flyer.  Free Sue Gwise, Sjg42@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 243 ========================================= Parenting After Separation or Divorce Monday, October 3, 2022 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton Street , Watertown, New York 13601 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 effectively between households.identifying and managing stress for parents and children.Classes can be held virtually through Zoom by request. $75 ========================================= Nutrition and Health Advisory Committee Meeting Wednesday, October 19, 2022 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton Street , Watertown, New York 13601 This group of community members assists our nutrition staff with ideas and programs to assist our residents in making healthy choices the easier choices. Amanda Root, arr27@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 273 ========================================= Jefferson County Beekeeping Forum Wednesday, October 19, 2022 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton Street , Watertown, New York 13601 Join us for FREE lectures and discussions from local beekeepers! Wednesday, July 20th - 6:30 PM -- Guest Speaker, Elwin Stillman MD, CCE Lewis County Bee Club (Arrive at 6:00 PM to observe the CCE hives. Bring your Bee suit!) Wednesday, August 17th - 6:30 PM -- Pest Control, by Scott Edmonds Wednesday, September 21st - 6:30 PM -- Honeybee Disease, by Rolly Churchill Wednesday, October 19th - 6:30 PM -- Indoor Wintering, by Brian Siegrist Wednesday, November 16th - 6:30 PM -- Products of the Hive, by Tom & Missy Drake Registration is NOT required! Download the event flyer.  Free Sue Gwise, Sjg42@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 243 ========================================= Board of Director's Meeting Wednesday, October 26, 2022 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 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. June 8th meeting will be held at 4-H Camp Wabasso.  Diana Young, dy325@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 319 ========================================= Parenting After Separation or Divorce Wednesday, November 9, 2022 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton Street , Watertown, New York 13601 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 effectively between households.identifying and managing stress for parents and children.Classes can be held virtually through Zoom by request. $75 ========================================= Jefferson County Beekeeping Forum Wednesday, November 16, 2022 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton Street , Watertown, New York 13601 Join us for FREE lectures and discussions from local beekeepers! Wednesday, July 20th - 6:30 PM -- Guest Speaker, Elwin Stillman MD, CCE Lewis County Bee Club (Arrive at 6:00 PM to observe the CCE hives. Bring your Bee suit!) Wednesday, August 17th - 6:30 PM -- Pest Control, by Scott Edmonds Wednesday, September 21st - 6:30 PM -- Honeybee Disease, by Rolly Churchill Wednesday, October 19th - 6:30 PM -- Indoor Wintering, by Brian Siegrist Wednesday, November 16th - 6:30 PM -- Products of the Hive, by Tom & Missy Drake Registration is NOT required! Download the event flyer.  Free Sue Gwise, Sjg42@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 243 ========================================= Parenting After Separation or Divorce Monday, December 5, 2022 9:00 am - 11:00 am Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton Street , Watertown, New York 13601 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 effectively between households.identifying and managing stress for parents and children.Classes can be held virtually through Zoom by request. $75 ========================================= Board of Director's Meeting Wednesday, December 14, 2022 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 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. June 8th meeting will be held at 4-H Camp Wabasso.  Diana Young, dy325@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 319 ========================================= Dairy Prospects Program Thursday, September 1, 2022 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm 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 with hands-on learning where you will:Meet leaders in the dairy industryVisit various dairy farm businessesTour and meet with local agribusinessesSee modern and unique management systems in actionGet to know other students who share your interestsTour a local agriculture collegeWhat is the time commitment? The 7 or 8 activities will take place from Fall 2022 through Spring 2023. Most trips will take place during school hours, with absences pre-approved by teachers through the program. Activities will take place once every month or 2 over the course of the program. How to apply: Return the completed application package to Abbey Jantzi, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N Hamilton Street, Watertown, NY, 13601, by August 15, 2022. Cost:$50. Successful applicants will be asked to pay a one-time $50 program fee. The rest of the program funding is provided by generous industry sponsors.  Abigail Jantzi, aej48@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 278 =========================================