Program Calendar

For a complete listing of upcoming programs, click on the events calendar below.

Calendar of Events - April 2008

Calendar of Events - May 2008

Highlights of Upcoming Events

Please see current calendar of events (above) for times and locations of these programs. If you have questions regarding any of our programs, please call our offices at (315) 788-8450, or e-mail us at jefferson@cornell.edu

Association

• On May 26, Cornell Cooperative Extension offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

• Local Foods IV: Challenges and opportunities in the North Country, will be presented on three days:
  • Thursday, May 1 dinner event at Hohmeyers Lodge on Lake Clear in Lake Clear, NY(call 513-783-7403 for more info)
  • Friday, May 2 at The Riveredge Resort in Alexandria Bay, NY (call 315-788-8450 for more info)
  • Saturday, May 3 at the American Maple Museum in Croghan, NY (call 315-376-5270 for more info)
  Download the Local Foods IV flyer here.

• The annual Master Gardener Plant Sale will be held May 17. Come early for a great selection of vegetable plants, annuals, herbs, perennials, and houseplants.
• The Seaway Wine and Viticulture Association will meet on May 19.
• Horticulturalist Sue Gwise will talk about container gardening on Senior Citizen Day at JCC on May 22.

4-H Camp Wabasso

The summer youth camping season is gearing up.

• We're now hiring temporary summer staff. See our position openings in the Announcements section.

• For information on the 2008 camping season,

visit our 4-H Camp Wabasso page.

4-H Camp Wabasso Cleanup Day will be held May 3. Come on up to camp and help get it ready for the summer season!

4-H Camp Wabasso Open House will be held on May 7 and May 10. Bring the whole family out to camp!

The Museum of the Earth comes to 4-H Camp Wabasso on May 17!

4-H Youth Development

• 4-H Teen Council, which meets monthly, lets teens interact and have fun while planning and performing community service projects and learning skills; May 1.
• 4-H Friday!, a monthly event for kids, will be held May 30.
• Calling all 4-H kids! 4-H Dog Obedience Classes will be held throughout the months of May and June.

Fort Drum Programs

• Employment Readiness works with Fort Drum families, teaching skills that will help participants enter the job market. See calendar for topics, dates, and times.
• Visit Watertown's Salmon Run Mall on May 15 and 17 for the NorthStar Employment Fair.

• We provide stress and anger management workshops for soldiers and their families. Check the calendar for dates and times.

• A Community Activities Conference will tell you what's happening on and around Fort Drum. May 12.
• A Community Information Forum will talk about opportunities and benefits of volunteering. May 22.
• Relocation Readiness will hold a newcomer spoouses orientation and family medical in-processing on May 12.
• Our Family Advocacy program will present a Terrific Toddler workshop for parents on May 6, 13, 20, and 27.
• Our Army Volunteer program will hold the Volunteer of the Month ceremony on May 15.
• An Army Forces Kick-off will be held in LeRay Heights on May 16..

Energy and Finance Education

• The North Country Sustainable Energy Fair will be held in Canton on April 26 & 27.

Nutrition and Health

• Our monthly eating disorder network video conference is for families of children with eating disorders. The next is scheduled for May 20.
• CHANCE nutrition classes start May 1. This eight-week series of workshops offers free, fun, interactive nutrition information with a parenting twist. If you would like to attend the next scheduled classes, or set up classes for your group, please call our nutrition educators at (315) 788-8450.

Parenting

• Young parents and parents-to-be learn valuable life lessons in our Parent To Parent program. In addition to individual home visits by our educators, the PTP group meets monthly. This month's gathering is a Fun Day at the Zoo, on May 24.
• Parent To Parent Volunteers Needed

• A six-hour program for parents undergoing separation or divorce will be held on June 5 & 12. More information is forthcoming.
• A Watertown parent meeting will be held May 28.This group meets once a month.
• A workshop titled Raising Responsible Children (part 2) will be held May 14.
• Tips for parents will be presented to help kids Get Ready for Kindergarten. Held in several locations in May.

Community Programs

• Bring the kids and have Lunch with Your Favorite Super Heroes in Copenhagen on May 17.
• Youth and adults are invited to the ACT Conference held in Albany May 17.

Other Educational Programs:

• Family Development Credentialling, an intensive course for professionals, is currently being held. Please call educator Carol West for information regarding this class.
• Youth Development Basics Workshop is AYD training for adults who work with youth - May 28.

• The AARP Defensive Driving Course will once again be held at our offices starting in April. Please call 788-8450 for more information.
  • May 14 and 15 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. This class is filled.
  • June 17 and 18 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. (As of April 28 there are still a few spots left for the June session.)