Extension Plans Summer Events
Batavia, NY " Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County will be offering a variety of upcoming events. Check the Extension website at http://genesee.cce.cornell.edu for more details about these and other programs.
Tuesdays through July 15th - Positive Parenting Series " 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County, 420 East Main St., Batavia. Nutrition and Parenting Educator Mariellen Woodward-DeFelice will teach the following classes: Anger in the Family, Responsibility and Your Children, Disciplining Your Children, Setting Limits and Expectations, Winning Ways to Talk with Kids, and Family Enrichment. The series is offered at no cost to Genesee county residents and at a nominal fee for residents of surrounding counties. The next series will begin July 29th. For more information or to register contact Mariellen by phone at 343-3040, ext. 105, e-mail mew33@cornell.edu, or stop by the Extension Center located at 420 E. Main Street in Batavia.
Fridays through October 31st from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Extension Educators at the FarmersTM Market. Extension educators will be at the market Fridays throughout the summer and fall to offer hands on activities, food samples, soil testing and to answer any of your gardening, agriculture, 4-H and Youth Development or Nutrition questions. For a complete schedule of educators at the market go to http//:genesee.cce.cornell.edu, call 585-343-3040, ext. 101 or stop by Cornell Cooperative Extension, located at 420 East Main St. in Batavia.
July 9th from 6 to 8 p.m. - Making Ends Meet. Held at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County, 420 East Main St., Batavia. Develop a household-spending plan, and learn ways to maximize resources and reduce energy usage. Money management kits provided. Open to the general public at no cost. Pre-registration due by July 7th. For more information or to register, call 343-3040, ext. 114 or stop by the Extension Center located at 420 East Main St. in Batavia. For a complete EmPower class schedule please go to http://genesee.cce.cornell.edu.
July 14th to 19th " Genesee County Fair. The Fair is an annual celebration for Genesee County youth to showcase 4-H Projects that they have completed through their involvement in the 4-H -Youth Development Program. Many projects have been completed in the areas of Animal Science, Consumer and Family Sciences, Youth Gardening and Horticulture and other topic areas. This yearTMs 4-H theme is: “Better Your World: 4-H Making Healthy Choices!” CCE headquarters at the fair are within the Kennedy Building and you are encourage you to stop by and learn more about 4-H in Genesee County. For more information or for a detailed list of 4-H events at the fair contact Amy Berry at 343-3040, ext. 106 or stop by the Extension office located at 420 E. Main Street in Batavia.
July 17th at 7 p.m. " 38th Annual Meat Animal Auction. The Genesee County 4-H Livestock Program will host its 38th Annual Meat Animal Auction starting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 17 in the 4-H Show Ring at the Genesee County Fair, Route 5 in Batavia. For more information about the 4-H Meat Animal Auction or the Genesee County 4-H Youth Development program, contact Amy at (585) 343-3040, ext.106, visit the website at http://genesee.cce.cornell.edu, or stop by the Extension office located at 420 E. Main Street in Batavia.
July 17th from 6 to 8 p.m. - Credit-Debt Management. Held at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County, 420 East Main St., Batavia. Learn about credit card selection and use, how to obtain and understand your credit report, and strategies for paying down debt. Open to the general public at no cost. Pre-Registration required by July 15th. For more information or to register, call 343-3040, ext. 114 or stop by the Extension Center located at 420 East Main St. in Batavia. For a complete EmPower class schedule please go to http://genesee.cce.cornell.edu.
July 28th at 6 p.m. " Board of Directors Finance Committee Meeting. Held at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 420 East Main St., Batavia. For more information call 343-3040, ext. 112.
August 6th from 10 to Noon - Making Ends Meet. Held at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County, 420 East Main St., Batavia. Develop a household-spending plan, and learn ways to maximize resources and reduce energy usage. Money management kits provided. Open to the general public at no cost. Pre-registration due by August 4th. For more information or to register, call 343-3040, ext. 114 or stop by the Extension Center located at 420 East Main St. in Batavia. For a complete EmPower class schedule please go to http://genesee.cce.cornell.edu.
August 11th at 5:30 p.m. " Board of Directors Meeting. Held at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 420 East Main St., Batavia. For more information call 343-3040, ext. 112.
August 19th from 9 to 11 a.m. - Credit-Debt Management. Held at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County, 420 East Main St., Batavia. Learn about credit card selection and use, how to obtain and understand your credit report, and strategies for paying down debt. Open to the general public at no cost. Pre-Registration required by August 15th. For more information or to register, call 343-3040, ext. 114 or stop by the Extension Center located at 420 East Main St. in Batavia. For a complete EmPower class schedule please go to http://genesee.cce.cornell.edu.
August 21st to September 1st - New York State Fair. 4-H Youth Development involvement at the State Fair provides opportunities to recognize accomplishments of 4-H members, to showcase a wide variety of 4-H projects to the public, and to promote public awareness of 4-H. Genesee County 4-H Youth, Educators and volunteers will be handling Booth #18 (during the 3rd rotation) from Friday August 29th thru Monday September 1st. This yearTMs 4-H theme is “4-H Choose Health…and my world.” For more information on 4-H involvement at the New York State Fair, including Youth Building information for Volunteers and Teen Leadership information, please go to: http://nys4h.cce.cornell.edu/program/events/statefair.php.
For more information about 4-H and youth programs in Genesee County visit www.genesee.cce.cornell.edu, call Amy at 585-343-3040 ext. 106, or stop by the Extension Center located at 420 E. Main Street in Batavia.
