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CONSUMER HELPLINE: Addressing all of your home economics questions. Call (845) 344-1234.

GARDEN HELPLINE - 343-0664: Call the Garden Helpline to ask any gardening question you may have. The Helpline is answered “live” by Master Gardeners April - November, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. At other times, please leave a message. Or e-mail your questions to mghelpline@cornell.edu

PARENTING/CONSUMER HELPLINE: Information, classes and referrals.
Call (845) 344-1234 for a comprehensive list of parenting workshops & teen parenting programs.

NEW YORK STATE SAVES: BUILD WEALTH, NOT DEBT . Visit the America Saves web site www.americasaves.org to get started, or call Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County at 344-1234.

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For details call 845-344-1234 unless otherwise noted.

September-October 2009 Calendar to Download

SEPTEMBER

1 -- Relatives as Parents Program Coffee and Conversation.  A mutual support group (for grandparents and relative caregivers) meets the first Tues. of every month from 6:30 - 8 pm.  Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County, 18 Seward Ave. Ste. 300, (3rd floor) Middletown, NY.  Free childcare and 4-H youth program is available with pre-registration. For more info call Brenda Reynolds. 

RAPP 4-H Club to meet 6:30 - 8 pm.

1 -- Hybrid Corn Trial Field Meeting.  11 am - 2:30 pm at Dean Ford & Sons Farm, Westtown, NY.  NYS DEC Pesticide Recertification credits in Categories 1A, 10, 21 & 23.

3 -- Relatives as Parents Program Coffee and Conversation.  A mutual support group (for grandparents and relative caregivers) meets the first Thurs. of every month at Central Valley Elem School Library, Route 32, Central Valley, NY (across from Woodbury Common) from 6:30 - 8 pm.  Free childcare and 4-H youth program is available with pre-registration.  For more info call Brenda Reynolds. RAPP 4-H Club to meet 6:30 - 8 pm.

7 -- OFFICE CLOSED - Labor Day.

8 -- Relatives as Parents Program Coffee and Conversation.  A mutual support group (for grandparents and relative caregivers) meets the second Tues. of every month at Independent Living, 5 Washington Terr., Newburgh, NY from 6:30-8 pm. Free child care and 4-H youth program is available with pre-registration.  For more information call Brenda Reynolds. RAPP 4-H Club to meet 6:30 - 8 pm.

8 -- 4-H Leader & Jr. Leader Meeting. 7:27pm. Extension Office, Middletown.

9 -- So You Want to Own a Horse? This first of five classes deals with horse selection.  Class runs from 6 - 8:30 pm at My Saddlebrook Farm, Walden, NY.  Cost is $15 per class or $13 per class if enrolled with Cornell Cooperative Extension. For more information call or email cah94@cornell.edu.

10 -- Healthy Children, Healthy Families.  This series will begin on Thurs. Sept. 10th and run for 8 weeks from 9:30-11:30 am at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 18 Seward Ave. Ste. 300, Middletown.

12 -- Open House on the Farm.  Sunset Hill Dairy Farm and New Beginnings Horse Farm in the Town of Wawayanda, NY.  This event is sponsored in part by First Pioneer Farm Credit.  For more info visit cce.cornell.edu/orange or call.

14 -- "Lessons of Life and Leadership" For Equine Professionals.  10 am - 3:30 pm at the Ulster County Fairgrounds, New Paltz, NY.  Cost: $25 per participant.  Guest speaker Dr. Lew Sterrett.  For more information call Audrey Reith or email ald5@cornell.edu.
15 -- Orange County Parenting Coalition.  All who live and work with children are invited to attend the Orange County Parenting Coalition on Sept. 15th from 2:30 - 4:30 pm at ADAC (Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council) 224 A Main St., Goshen, NY.  For more information please call Suzan.

15 -- Gathering of Gardeners: Infusing with Herbs.  7-9 pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County, Middletown, NY.  Cost is $10 per person with a discount for Gardening in Orange County subscribers.  For more information call 845-343-0664 or email mghelpline@cornell.edu.

16 -- So You Want to Own a Horse? The second class deals with having your horse appraised.  Class runs from 6 - 8:30 pm at My Saddlebrook Farm, Walden, NY.  Cost is $15 per class or $13 per class if enrolled with Cornell Cooperative Extension. For more information call or email cah94@cornell.edu.

22 -- Wine Grape Tastings, Evaluation. 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm at Cornell Hudson Valley Lab, Highland, NY.  For more information contact Steve McKay at 518-828-3346 or email sam44@cornell.edu.

23 -- So You Want to Own a Horse? The third class deals with housing and fencing.  Class runs from 6:00 to 8:30 pm at My Saddlebrook Farm, Walden, NY.  Cost is $15 per class or $13 per class if enrolled with Cornell Cooperative Extension. For more information call or email cah94@cornell.edu.

26-27 -- 4-H Camp Shankitunk Overnight. Delaware County, NY. 9:30am (Sat.) to 12:00pm Noon (Sun.).  Space is limited.  Questions? Call Pam Castro.

29 -- Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word.  Most parents agree that getting their children to behave is both important and difficult.  This program series will help parents and caregivers learn and practice 7 basic principles of positive and persuasive

discipline.  The series will start Tues., Sept. 29 from 7 - 9 pm and run for 3 weeks.  Cost for this program is $30.00 per family and will be held at Sandfordville Elementary School, 144 Sandfordville Rd. Warwick.  For more info. please call Suzan.  For registration please call Christina.

29 -- NYS DEC Pesticide Training. Requirements must be met.  For more info call or email cah94@cornell.edu

30 -- Strengthening Families.  A parenting program for adults and youth together!  This 7 week workshop series will assist adult and their teens to develop skills, increase their strengths and build a positive future!  This program will be held on Wednesdays from 6 - 8:45 pm at Circleville Middle School, 1951 Route 302, Circleville, NY. There is no charge for this program.  Please call Suzan for more information.

29 -- CCE Orange Cty. Board of Directors Mtg. 7:30 pm at 18 Seward Ave., Middletown NY.

30 -- Strengthening Families.  A parenting program for adults and youth together!  This 7 week workshop series will assist adults and their teens to develop skills, increase their strengths and build a positive future!  This program will be held on Wed. from 6 - 8:45 pm at Circleville Middle School, 1951 Route 302, Circleville, NY. There is no charge for this program.  Please call Suzan for more information.

30 -- So You Want to Own a Horse? The fourth class deals with pasture management.  Class runs from 6 - 8:30 pm at My Saddlebrook Farm, Walden, NY.  Cost is $15 per class or $13 per class if enrolled with Cornell Cooperative Extension. For more information call or email cah94@cornell.edu.

ESNY (Eat Smart New York) and EFNEP (Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program) nutrition classes are provided to families receiving or applying for food stamps or for limited resource families with young children.  Please call Darlene or Debbie to see if you qualify for either of these free programs.

1 -- Relatives as Parents Program Coffee and Conversation.  A mutual support group (for grandparents and relative caregivers) meets the first Thurs. of every month at Central Valley Elem School Library, Route 32, Central Valley, NY (across from Woodbury Common) from 6:30-8 pm.  Free childcare and 4-H youth program is available with pre registration.  For more information call Brenda Reynolds.    RAPP 4-H Club to meet 6:30 - 8 pm.

1 -- Raising Responsible Children.  This interactive series will explore practical approaches to help adult family members work and enjoy their children!  Topics will include:  Family relationships, coping skills for parents, caregivers and children, and principles for effective communication discipline and limit setting.  This three session series will begin on Thursday, October 1st  from 10a-Noon at Middletown ECSD Board of Education Office, 223 Wisner Ave., Middletown, NY.  There is a $30.00 family fee for this program.  Please call Christina for registration and payment.

2 -- Parenting Educators Update Social Networking.  BOCES - Carl P. Onken Conf. Center, Goshen,NY.

6 -- Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word. (Class 2 of 3)

6 -- Relatives as Parents Program Coffee and Conversation.  A mutual support group (for grandparents and relative caregivers) meets the first Tues. of every month from 6:30 - 8 pm.  Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County, 18 Seward Ave. Ste. 300, (3rd floor) Middletown, NY.  Free childcare and 4-H youth program is available with pre registration.  For more information call Brenda Reynolds.  RAPP 4-H Club to meet 6:30 - 8 pm.

7 -- Strengthening Families. (Class 2 of 7)

7 -- So You Want to Own a Horse? The fifth class deals with manure composting.  Class runs from 6:00 - 8:30 pm at My Saddle Brook Farm, Walden, NY.  Cost is $15 per class or $13 per class if enrolled with Cornell Cooperative Extension. For more information call 845-344-1234 or email cah94@cornell.edu.

8 -- Raising Responsible Children.  (Class 2 of 3)

12 -- Office Closed - Columbus Day

13 -- Relatives as Parents Program Coffee and Conversation.  A mutual support group (for grandparents and relative caregivers) meets the second Tues. of every month at Independent Living, 5 Washington Terr. Newburgh, NY from 6:30-8 pm. Free childcare and 4-H youth program is available with pre-registration.  For more information call Brenda Reynolds.  RAPP 4-H Club meets 6:30 - 8 pm.

13 -- Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word. (Class 3 of 3)

14 -- Strengthening Families. (Class 3 of 7)

15 -- Raising Responsible Children.  (Class 3 of 3)

15 -- Farm Animal Welfare Legal Conference: Are You Prepared to Meet the Threat Posed by  Animal Activists?  This full-day program is presented by New York Farm Bureau Legal Department and being held at the Clarion Hotel in Albany.  For more information visit www.nyfb.org and click on Animal Welfare Seminar.

16 -- 4-H Achievement Night. Location TBA.

17-18 -- 4-H A Night at Museum of the Earth. Ithaca, NY. Sapce is limited.  $45 per person.  Please send $20 per person to reserve spot, Space is limited to 75 people.

20 -- Wine Grape Tastings, Evaluation.

3 - 4:30 pm at Cornell Hudson Valley Lab, Highland, NY.  For more information contact Steve McKay at 518-828-3346 or email sam44@cornell.edu.

20 -- Gathering of Gardeners: Perennials.  7-9 pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County, Middletown, NY.  Cost is $10 per person with a discount for Gardening in Orange County subscribers.  For more information call 845-343-0664 or email mghelpline@cornell.edu.

20 -- Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word.  Most parents agree that getting their children to behave is both important and difficult.  This program series will help parents and caregivers learn and practice seven basic principles of positive and persuasive discipline.  This series will start Tuesday, Oct. 20 from 10am --Noon and run for 4 weeks.  The cost for this program is $30.00 per family and will be held at George Robinson Center, 379 Mt. Hope Rd, Middletown, NY.  For more information please call Suzan and to register call Christina.

21 -- Strengthening Families. (Class 4 of 7)

24 -- Cornell Sheep & Goat Symposium and Cornell Sheep Farm Lambing-time Field Day.  For more information visit www.sheep.cornell.edu.

26 -- CE Orange Cty. Board of Directors Mtg. 7:30 pm at 18 Seward Ave., Middletown NY.

27 -- Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word. (Class 2 of 4)

28 -- Strengthening Families. (Class 5 of 7)

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Updated: September 8, 2009

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