Be prepared for extreme weather follow these links to learn more!

Emergency Preparedness Resources

Lightning Safety

4-H Shooting Sports is underway!

The second semester of 4-H Shooting Sports will begin June 17, 2008 from 6 - 7:30 PM at Guan-Ho-Ha Rod and Gun Club in Scotia, NY.  The age requirement is 12 years old and above. You must be an enrolled 4-H member and registered by a parent or guardian. Follow this link for more information.

CCE,SC Offers Master Gardener Training

Cornell Cooperative Extension, Schenectady County will offer training for new Master Gardener volunteers this fall. Individuals entering this program will receive approximately 60 hours of training in all aspects of horticulture. In return, these new Master Gardeners are asked to donate 100 hours of volunteer time over two years to Cooperative Extension. Master Gardeners answer gardening questions, teach classes, work on demonstration gardens and volunteer for many other community projects.

Application deadline is August 8, 2008. For more information call 372-1622 x265 or email
cal20 @cornell.edu or amj22@cornell.edu.

Look for our billboards! June is National Dairy Month and in an effort to promote the consumption of low-fat and non-fat milk the Capital District EWPH Project, in collaboration with EWPH partners, funded six billboards shown below. These 1% or Less Milk billboards were displayed in Albany, Rensselaer and Schenectady counties. In addition, 1% or Less Milk cling decals were displayed on the milk cooler doors in all NYS Price Chopper supermarkets and Stewart’s shops in June and July.