Emergency Animal Sheltering for County Animal Response Teams Training

Program Description
Planning for animal safety is planning for human safety. This/ree day long training will train current CART members and interested volunteers on the basics of how to plan and operate an emergency animal shelter as well as other important skills for members of animal response teams to know in an emergency event. The Empire State Animal Response Team Emergency Animal Sheltering trailer will also be available for hands-on activities.


Speakers
Jeff Eyre, Northeast Director ASPCA Field Investigatrons and Response Team Emergency Animal Sheltering
Scott M. Gaydos, D. V.M., Vernon Veterinary Clinic Adjunct Professor, Ulster Community College Small Animal Safety and Handling
Mark Waldenmaier Training Program Coordinator Center for Public Health Preparedness Personal and Professional Preparedness


Training provided in Two Locations
June 16, 2010 at University at Albany School of Public Health, One University Place Rensselaer, NY 12144-3456
July 14, 2010 at Crowne Plaza Resort, Lake Placid 101 Olympic Drive lake Placid, NY 12946


Both trainings will be held from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. lunch and refreshments will be provided.


*Registration Required* To register: http://www.ualbanycphp.org or call at 518-486-7921
Current CART members will be given preference.

Supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U90TP224249)

Medicine Horse Farm Ride-A-Thon and Neil Perry Clinic

Medicine Horse Farm is hosting a Ride-A-Thon on Saturday, August 28 from 9 AM to 3 PM. It will include an 8 to 10 mile pleasure ride through wooded trails while supporting a worthy cause. All pledges raised will enable people with disabilities to experience the wonder of riding/driving a horse as well as receive the physical, mental, emotional, and social benefits derived from therapeutic Assisted Activities. Participation includes lunch and a clinic by Neil Perry.

For more information, call 566-7217 and ask for Marie.

NYS Junior Dairy Leader Program invites applicants

The NYS Junior Dairy Leader program is for 16 to 19 years who have an interest in learning about dairy industry careers and leadership development. Applications are due to Debbie Grusenmeyer by June 30th. It is a great opportunity.

Information is available on the dairy youth site of Animal Science and the Pro-Dairy website ( www.ansci.cornell.edu or www.ansci.cornell.edu/prodairy) or by contacting Debbie at 607-255-0656 or djc27@cornell.edu.

Help Wanted: 4-H Afterschool Program Educator

Cornell Cooperative Extension Clinton County in Plattsburgh seeks 4-H Afterschool Program Educator with High School diploma and experience working with groups of young people. Implement evidence-based, age-appropriate 4-H programming to promote youth developing life skills, leadership, and science literacy in the Plattsburgh City School District Learning Center afterschool program for Kindergarten through 8th graders for the 2010-2011 school year. Also to assist in program design and evaluation. Experience working with young people, computer skills, and ability to travel essential. Needs to be available to work between the hours of 3 PM and 5 PM Monday through Friday (other hours flexible). Youth development courses desirable. 20 hrs/week with benefits.

Compensation: $13 per hour, commensurate with experience, plus benefits

This is a temporary position. For information contact CCE: 6064 Route 22 Plattsburgh, NY 12901, (518)561-7450, or email ask37@cornell.edu

Equal Opportunity Employer

Free Family Film Festival

This summer there is a Free Family Film Festival at Regal Champlain Cinemas on Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:00 AM.

Movies include Muppets From Space, Surf’s Up, Planet 51, RV, Cloudy w/ Meatballs, Open Season, Stuart Little, Daddy Day Camp, Charlotte’s Web, Madagascar, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, Madagascar 2, Wallace & Gromit, Shrek the Third, Arctic Tale, Bee Movie, Pirates Who – Veggie Tales, and Dr. Suess’ Cat in the Hat.

For more information, go to www.REGmovies.com.

this event is sponsored by Reality Check, Press Republican, Y106.3, Champlain Centre, and WIRY

Reality Check Honors the Champions of the 70

On May 28th from 11:30am to a noon, Reality Check will host a Champions Ceremony at Trinity Park, Downtown Plattsburgh. They will be honoring the City and Town of Plattsburgh, the Clinton, Franklin and Essex County Fairs, Grand Union Markets and Price Chopper.

The first 250 people there will get a free tie-dyed Champion T-shirt.

Children and their families are encouraged to attend!

For more information callDana Isabella at 518-570-7784or email at realitycheck@cvfamilycenter.org or go to www.wewontbebought.com.

Congratulations Marissa--NYS 4-H Foundation Scholarship Winner!

The following 4-H Members have been selected as recipients of the 2010 4-H Opportunity Scholarships from the New York State 4-H Foundation:

Stephanie, Tioga/Broome County
Miriam, Washington County
Cassandra, Columbia County
Claudette, Rensselaer County
Sarah, Tompkins County
Courtney, Ulster County
Matthew, Niagara County
Marissa, Clinton County
Emily, Chautauqua County
Jared, Rensselaer County

Each will receive a $1,000 scholarship from the Foundation. Recipients will be recognized at the opening event of the 4-H Career Exploration Program on June 29.

Our congratulations to the ten recipients and to all the outstanding 53 4-Hers who submitted applications. The achievements of all who were considered for scholarships shows the great work that is being accomplished by our young people in 4-H.

Dog Clinic: health, obedience, grooming, showing

On June 19th from 1 to 4 at the CCE Clinton County office there will be a dog clinic. Participants are invited to bring their dogs (but dogs are not required). The clinic will introduce dog health, grooming, obedience, and showing.

To register, please contact the Extension Office by June 14. This is a pointed event for the dog project.

Tri-County Poultry and Rabbit Clinic

CCE Franklin County 4-H has scheduled a tri county poultry and rabbit clinic for July 17 at the Franklin County fair grounds starting at 1 PM. The afternoon will include educational speakers followed by an evening meal. Afterwards they are planning to do some fun activities. We are asking that everyone bring a dish to pass. More information to come.

Food For Thought: Food and Culture Across the Globe

June 27 – 29, 2010
A workshop for high school social studies teachers presented by Cornell Educational Resources for International Studies (CERIS), Co-Sponsored by the New York Center for Rural Schools
To be held at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y.

During this cross-curriculum workshop, educators will engage in activities that focus on integrating substantive world area knowledge through the context of food customs and food production throughout the world. Teachers will learn how to explore students’ knowledge about agricultural practices in their own communities and relate this knowledge to learning about communities throughout the world. The goal is to encourage students to have a greater understanding of the different regions and cultures of the world through the medium of food while meeting NYS Science and Social Studies/Global History and Geography standards. $250 stipend will be provided to cover transportation and accommodation costs.

For more information please contact: Nicky Koschmann, CERIS Coordinator, by email at nmk33@cornell.edu, or by phone at 607-255-5475.

Registration is available at: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/Catalog.asp?D=10453&H=1

Congratulations Naomi--Be Aware of Agriculture Contest Winner!

Cows, chickens, apples, grapes, milk, maple syrup, and other products of New York State’s agricultural industry are the subjects of the forty prizewinning paintings, posters, poems, and stories submitted by elementary students across New York in the twelfth annual New York Agriculture in the Classroom “Be Aware of New York Agriculture” contest.

Nearly 425 entries were sent on to the state level, representing hundreds more from county contests, schools, and home school families. The categories for the different grade levels – Pre-K though 6 - include artwork, slogans, poems, stories, essays, and posters that help students learn about the importance of agriculture to New York. Winners in each category receive prizes ranging from T-shirts to savings bonds, and the winning entries will be displayed at the New York State Fair in the Youth Building and on the New York Agriculture in the Classroom Website.

Members of Sigma Alpha, Cornell University’s professional agriculture sorority, judged the entries. Teacher guides and student WebQuests are available at the Ag in the Classroom website to help teachers make the contest both fun and educational.

Naomi wrote an essay for the New York Agriculture Story portion of the Be Aware of Agriculture Contest. For this, she had to write an original titled fact or fictional creative story related to New York agriculture in a positive way. To read her story and see other winners, visit the NY Ag in the Classroom page.

Great job Naomi!

Funky Nests in Funky Places

The "Funky Nests in Funky Places" environmental challenge is back! More than 600 of you sent in entries to this Celebrate Urban Birds contest last year. You found nests in hanging flower baskets, an old boot, a teacup, a coffee can--even on top of a clothespin, where a hummingbird built its tiny nest.

For the 2010 Funky Nests in Funky Places challenge, you may take photos, do a painting, write a story, or shoot a video showing a bird’s nest built in some out-of-the-way or out-of-this-world place.

We've had such fun with this challenge! The theme really struck a chord with people. You wouldn't believe how many showed us bird nests in barbecue grills, bathrooms, garden tools, and signs. We even had Tree Swallows nesting in a cannon!Prizes you could win this year include Kaytee bird feeders and seed, sound CDs, books, posters, nest boxes, and more. If you're one of the first 50 entrants, you'll receive a copy of the "Doves and Pigeons" poster by Julie Zickefoose. Selected images and videos will be posted on the Celebrate Urban Birds website. We'll also be creating a 2011 calendar using some of the best entries.

Email your entry to urbanbirds@cornell.edu:
1. Write "Funky Nests_Your First and Last Name_ Your City and State" in the subject line.
2. In the email, you MUST include your name, mailing address, and location where photos were taken.
3. Tell us why you submitted your entry to the Funky Nests in Funky Places contest.
4. Choose your best/favorite entry and send just that one, please!
5. Read the terms of agreement
6. Be careful around nesting birds. Read more about how to find nests and what to do once you know where birds are nesting.
7. If you agree to the terms above, send us your entry before July 1, 2010. Visit the Celebrate Urban Birds website for more information and to read the terms of agreement regarding all entries.

Hey, show us your funky nest!

Creative Critters May News

Alexander called the meeting to order.
Jacob lead us through the Pledges.
Samantha took roll call.

Meeting:
~Art projects were collected from those wishing to display their artwork/projects at the Dodge Library.
~Money for the club t-shirts/sweatshirts was collected.
~We will he holding a meeting on May 28th at 6pm to continue our preparations for fair.
~Fair building clean-up is on May 14th at 4pm.
~Project record books you have been keeping for your fair project animals are due in the 4H office by July 1st.
~A 2 liter bottle will be needed at our June meeting.

Projects and Activities:
~Each member created a birthday card for the Evergreen Valley Nursing Home. These were passed around for everyone to sign.
~We prepared cheese quesadillas and confetti slaw. Smooties were made for the kids to try.
~We played the games Name 3! and Hunt the Peanut. These were enjoyed by all the members.

Upcoming Community Service:
~Our bake sale for 5/16 from 11-3 outside of Wal-Mart was discussed.
~Sunday, June 6th we will be giving the Dairy Bar a fresh coat of paint.

Creative Critters Community Service Report

The Creative Critters held a bake sale to benefit the Champlain Valley K9 Search and Rescue Team. The families were able to pull together and we were able to set up 2 tables at Wal-Mart, 1 at each end of the store. Members of the Search and Rescue Team joined us in our efforts. Visitors to the bake sale had the opportunity to enjoy some great treats and meet the dogs, Inka, Rider and Easton and their human handlers. The dogs were a big hit and they helped to increase business. We raised over $700 in 4 hours! It was a pleasure working with the Search and Rescue Team and we appreciate them joining us.

Submitted by
Carrie - Club Leader

Wicked Delicate Garden Contest

Truck Farm is hosting the Wicked Delicate Garden Contest, a challenge to grow food in the most unconventional places. Learn more about the contest here!

Congratulations to a local NY Farm Bureau Youth Scholarship Winner!

Andrew, from the Milk Dippers 4-H Club, won third place in the state in the NY Farm Bureau Youth Scholarship contest. Andrew first won at the district level and then wrote an essay on “If you had the power to change something in your community or on your farm what would you change and why?” to compete for state awards.

Congratulations Andrew!