Financial Awareness Power Hours Tuesday, October 23, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Southeast Steuben County Library (300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza Corning, New York 14830) Join us for four free workshops leading up to the 5th Annual Southern Tier Financial Conference for WomenOur first Presentation will be:Uncover Those Hidden Financial Services FeesTuesday, July 24 6:00-8:00 p.m.Presented by Amy Irvine CFP®, EA, MPAS℠Irvine Wealth Planning Strategies LLC Nancy WilliamsonCEO, ServU Credit UnionNancy ReigelspergerCornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County, Financial EducatorHere’s what we will be covering:Costs of MortgagesCosts of various checking accountsCost of other "banking" productsHow to find out about the cost of investment productsKnowing the difference between investment products________________________Our second Presentation will be:Understanding Student LoansTuesday, August 28 6:00-8:00 p.m.Presented by Amy Irvine CFP®, EA, MPAS℠Irvine Wealth Planning Strategies LLC Here’s what we will be covering: Types of Student LoansTypes of Payments for Student LoansExamples of Repayment StrategiesUnderstanding Public Loan Forgiveness________________________Our third Presentation will be:How to Buy a Car!Tuesday, September 25 6:00-8:00 p.m.Presented by Nancy WilliamsonCEO, ServU Credit UnionYou will love Nancy Williamson's wit and approach to shopping for a car________________________Our last Presentation will be:Understanding the New Tax LawTuesday, October 23 6:00-8:00 p.m.This presentation will be held at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum8419 State Route 54, HammondsportPresented by Amy Irvine CFP®, EA, MPAS℠Irvine Wealth Planning Strategies LLC Nancy WilliamsonCEO, ServU Credit UnionNancy Reigelsperger, ModeratorCornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County, Financial EducatorHere’s what we will be covering:The new standard deductionsThe new Child Tax CreditsThe new Tax BracketsWhat was eliminatedWhat was added________________________ Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= Soil Health Field Day Steuben County Wednesday, October 24, 2018 9:30 am - 3:00 pm Civil Defense Center (7220 State Route 54 Bath, NY 14810) There has been some reluctance in the Southern Tier of New York State to adopt some of the soil health practices that we are promoting in events like this.Perhaps you have thought this yourself? 1.“We have cold wet soils2.“Our growing season is too short”3.“I have to plow down my manure”4.“I cannot afford to buy new equipment”It is our hope that this event will encourage you to consider and, at least, experiment and/or incorporate some of these principles and practices that will alter your approach to how you farm, and hopefully improve overall productivity.Our speakers will be:Sjoerd Willem Duiker, Ph.D, CCAProfessor of Soil Management and Applied Soil Physics at Penn State Agricultural ScienceSpecialization focuses on the effects of soil management practices on soil physical properties and processes. This includes the effect of no-tillage & tillage on soil physical properties, how soil compaction affects soil and crops, what effect crop rotation plays in maintaining soil quality, the benefits and challenges of cover crops with the use of systems approach to no-tillage, soil compaction and crop rotations is crucial element. Areas of Expertise: no-tillage; cover crops; soil compaction; soil health; soil erosion, soil conservation and nitrogen fixation.Dave MagosOwner, Morning Star FarmsDave and Lisa Magos own and operate Morning Farms, a 780 cow dairy farm in Jefferson County. They currently crop 1,505 acres of corn for silage and gran, 250 acres of soybeans, 50 acres of wheat, 550 acres of alfalfa and the balance is grass hay for dry cows and heifers. The Magos have hosted no-till/cover crop field days and were featured in a New York State Natural Resources Conservation Service’s case study on the economics of no-till and cover cropping. Register by calling Jonathan Barter at (607) 776-7398, Ex. 3. Ariel Kirk, adk39@cornell.edu, 607-664-2300 ========================================= 5th Annual Women's Financial Conference Saturday, October 27, 2018 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Corning Community College (1 Academic Drive Corning, New York 14830) Join other women as we learn how to improve our mind, body and checkbook!Plan for a fun ladies day out at the 5th annual Southern Tier Financial Conference: Financial Education for Women by Women scheduled for October 27, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Triangle Lounge at Corning Community College on Spencer Hill Campus, Corning. It will be a great way to join other women as we learn how to improve our mind, body, and checkbook!Many hot topics will be covered during the event by presenters including:• Amy Irvine, CFP®, MPAS, CASL®, EA, Irvine Wealth Planning Strategies, • Nancy Reigelsperger, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County financial educator, • Nancy Williamson, ServU Credit Union, The cost of $25 per person for ages 16 and older includes lunch, networking, the conference and the conference book. The day will include door prizes and other vendors and exhibitors. After September 15, 2018, the cost will be $35 per person.Registration and pre-payment can be sent to Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County, 3 E. Pulteney Square, Bath, NY or purchased online at http://bit.ly/womensconference18. For more details, call 607-664-2300 or visit http://putknowledgetowork.org/finance/womens-financial-conference. Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= Shooting Sports Youth Archery Sunday, October 28, 2018 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Bath Rod and Gun Club (7771 Telegraph Road Bath, New York 14810) Steuben County 4-H Shooting Sports Youth Archery Course OfferedYouth ages 8-18 are welcome to sign up!. The cost for this course is $10.00 for 4-H members to cover the cost of materials. Non-4-H members are eligible to take this course but in addition they will need to complete a 4-H enrollment form as an independent member found here The Archery I Course will occur from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on the following Sundays: October 21 and October 28.and pay the $10.00 4-H enrollment fee. Registration is due by Friday, October 12, 2018 and Friday, November 9, 2018 . The course is limited to the first fifteen paid participants who register. You will be notified if you are put on a waiting list. In addition to the registration form an Acknowledgement of Riskform, a permission and medical release form, and the Code of Conduct form found here will also need to be completed. Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607-664-2300 or jmg422@cornell.edu for more information.A second Archery I Course will be offered November 17, 9 a.m – noon, and November 18, 1-4 p.m. at the Bath Rod and Gun Club, 7771 County Road 16 (Telegraph Road), Bath Youth must attend both sessions for their class. The outdoor shooting range across the road from the club will be used for the course. All necessary equipment will be furnished. Adults are welcome to stay the duration of the classes but not required (after double checking all paperwork is in order). For directions or more information about the Bath Rod and Gun Club visit them on the web at www.bathrodandgunclub.com Jenny Groen, jmg422@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3245 ========================================= Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate? Tuesday, October 30, 2018 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Southeast Steuben County Library (300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza Corning, New York 14830) There are many approaches when dividing emotionally valued assets after a loved one dies. Sometimes the process can cause a huge rift between family members at just the time they need each other the most! Don't think this could happen to your family?Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County is offering a free workshop to help guide your family in planning ahead, so it does not happen to you! Who Gets Grandma' Yellow Pie Plate explores the sensitivity of how to pass on personal possessions with Cooperative Extension's Financial Management Educator Nancy Reigelsperger. Whether planning ahead or making decisions when a loved one dies, the class workbook will help you and your family recognize the sensitivity of the issue, determine what you want to accomplish, decide what's fair for your family, understand how belongings have different meanings to different individuals, consider distribution options and consequences, and help you to agree to manage conflicts if they arise.Some of the topics Reigelsperger will cover include key factors for successful non titled property transfer, determining what "fair" means, and identifying special objects and sharing stories about their history. To register a space in this workshop or for more information contact 607-664-2300. ========================================= Five Critical Documents for your Estate Tuesday, October 30, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Southeast Steuben County Library (300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza Corning, New York 14830) Do you have the Five Critical Estate Planning Documents...and five more you may want to consider? Is your estate plan a comprehensive estate plan which includes all of the five critical documents? Do you know what could happen if you don’t have one or more of these documents in place?Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County is offering a free workshop to answer these questions: Five Critical Estate Planning Documents …and five more you may want to consider.Patrick Roth, Elder Law Attorney, CPA from Corning, will lead both workshops and discuss such topics as:What can happen if you never get around to completing your plan?What do each of these documents do and what happens if you don’t have them.Learn how to prevent disaster from striking you and your loved ones.The workshop is free, but registration is required. Please call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607-664-2300 to reserve a space. Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= Master Food Preserver Workshops Tuesday, October 30, 2018 12:30 am - 11:45 pm I’m pleased to announce that we have planned 7 CCE Master Food Preserver workshops around the state.These 3 day workshops are designed to be a train-the-trainer program for CCE educators or volunteers who would like to be able to offer food preservation classes in their county, or even just answer questions about home food preservation with confidence. The workshops are also open to the general public who want to enhance their food preservation skills, so feel free to pass this information on to others in your county. The Master Food Preserver program includes the scientific basis of home food preservation; hands-on experience in boiling water and pressure canning, making jams and jellies, plus pickling; demonstrations in fermentation, freezing and drying; and a discussion of other methods of preservation. Certificates of participation are distributed to those who complete the course, the first step toward becoming a certified CCE Master Food Preserver. For more details regarding the workshop content, contact me.If you’re interested in any of the workshops below, contact the coordinator listed for more specific information, including the cost. May 1-3 CCE Ulster County, Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu June 5-7 Hudson Valley CC, Troy, NY Debbie Shoemaker, d.shoemaker@hvcc.edu June 12-14 CCE Wyoming Co., Camp Wyomoco, Don Gasiewicz, drg35@cornell.eduJune 26-28 CCE Erie County, Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu August 7-9 CCE Sullivan County, Erica Lynch, ell68@cornell.edu September 11-13 CCE Seneca County, Mo Tidball, mmt65@cornell.edu October 30-Nov.1 CCE Chautaugua Co., Emily Reynold, ED, eck47@cornell.edu Justine Cobb, jec445@cornell.edu, 607 664-2572 ========================================= Five Critical Estate Documents Workshop Tuesday, November 6, 2018 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cohocton Library (8 Maple Ave Cohocton, New York 14826) Do you have the Five Critical Estate Planning Documents...and five more you may want to consider? Is your estate plan a comprehensive estate plan which includes all of the five critical documents? Do you know what could happen if you don’t have one or more of these documents in place?Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County is offering a free workshop to answer these questions: Patrick Roth, Elder Law Attorney, CPA from Corning, will lead both workshops and discuss such topics as:What can happen if you never get around to completing your plan?What do each of these documents do and what happens if you don’t have them.Learn how to prevent disaster from striking you and your loved ones.The workshop is free, but registration is required. Please call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607-664-2300 to reserve a space. Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= 2018 Tax Changes: How will You Be Affected? Tuesday, November 6, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Southeast Steuben County Library (300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza Corning, New York 14830) 2018 Tax Changes: How will You Be affected by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act?What provisions in the new tax law could affect you and your family? The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act takes effect in 2018. This $1.5 trillion tax-reduction package fundamentally changes the individual and business tax landscape. Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County and H&H Financial Group for a free informational workshop called 2018 Tax Changes: How will you be affected by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act? Some of the tax changes are permanent, while others expire after 2025. Whether you will pay more or less in income taxes depends on a variety of factors unique to your situation. So the more you know about the tax law provisions, the better prepared you will be. Are you going to get your share of taxpayer savings? During this educational presentation we will focus on: Changes to marginal income tax brackets and the alternative minimum taxLimits on common itemized deductions, such as mortgage interest and state and local taxesIncreases in standard deduction amountsElimination of personal exemptionsChild tax credit rulesFederal estate and gift tax provisionsSome provisions affecting business ownersWhen you attend the seminar, you will receive a 20-page, information-packed workbook with essential information from the presentation. Perhaps best of all, you will receive a complimentary consultation offered to all seminar participants. The workshop is free, but registration is required. Please call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607-664-2300 to reserve a space. Cornell University, Steuben County, United Way and any related businesses, employees, and etc with them are independent of and not affiliated with nor endorsed by H&H Financial Group or its staff, nor NYLIFE Securities LLC or any affiliates. You are invited to attend an educational and informational seminar. It is not to be taken as an indication of a specific insurance or investment product or strategy. Neither H&H Financial Group, its staff nor NYLIFE Securities LLC or its representatives/affiliates provide tax, legal or accounting advice. Please consult your own professionals for tax, legal and accounting advice. H&H Financial Group is not owned or operated by NYLIFE Securities LLC or its affiliates. Kyle Herrington, Manda Lewis, Lucas Herrington, Colton Herrington, Mike Strong located at 221 Prospect Hill Rd., Horseheads, NY 14845 & Scott Hurlbut and Rordan Hart located at 5 Washington St., Trumansburg, NY 14886 are Registered Representatives of and offering securities through NYLIFE Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC, A Licensed Insurance Agency & Financial Advisors offering Investment Advisory Services through Eagle Strategies LLC, A Registered Investment Adviser. Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= Wills vs Trusts Thursday, November 8, 2018 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Dormann Library (101 West Morris Street Bath, New York 14810) Estate planning today is more complicated than it has ever been. Often, mistakes in a plan are not discovered until someone has passed on. Unfortunately, then it is too late. Join us for an informational look at planning with Revocable Living Trusts in a free workshop.Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County again partners with Patrick Roth, Elder Law Attorney, CPA from Corning, to lead this workshop. He will present such information as: How can a Revocable Living Trust based estate plan help protect you and secure your family's future? Do you know the unknown truths about planning with a Revocable Living Trust? Discover the 16 situations in which a Trust can have legal advantages over a Will. Learn the truth about the hidden costs of a Will based estate plan that no one talks about.The workshop is free, but registration is required. Please call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607-664-2300 to reserve a space. For more information on this and related topics, visit www.putknowledgetowork.org. FREE but please call to reserve your space! Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= Youth Summit Saturday, November 10, 2018 9:30 am - 3:00 pm 3 East Pulteney Square Bath, New York 14810 The Steuben Youth Leadership Summit is an opportunity for emerging andpotential youth leaders in Steuben County to enhance their leadershipskills, and to talk directly with county and stategovernment leaders. Through an interactive trainingseminar, discussions with other youth from across thecounty, and a conversation with elected leaders,participants will:Identify issues and priorities of today’s youth;Discuss their priorities with state and local officials;Better understand the impact they can have as school & community leaders; andDevelop strategies for becoming more effective.Eligibility & Participation:Participation in the Summit is open to students in grades 10 - 12 and recenthigh school graduates, and will be by invitation only. Youth interested inparticipating must submit an application by Friday, November 2, 2018.Those selected to participate will receive an email invitation by 11/5/18. Jenny Groen, jmg422@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3245 ========================================= Cloverbud Day Saturday, November 17, 2018 10:00 am - 11:30 am CCE-Steuben (Steuben County Office Building Annex 20 E.Morris St Bath, New York 14810) Just for Cloverbuds!Join us November 17th 10 – 11:30 for this year's first Cloverbud Day!  We offer 2-3 fun filled hands-on activities for our youngest members, ages 5-7. We also welcome any teens (14 & up) looking for some leadership opportunities that would like to come help! For more information and to sign up please see the registration form or contact our 4-H department (607)664-2576. Jenny Groen, jmg422@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3245 ========================================= Shooting Sports Youth Archery Saturday, November 17, 2018 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Bath Rod and Gun Club (7771 Telegraph Road Bath, New York 14810) Steuben County 4-H Shooting Sports Youth Archery Course OfferedYouth ages 8-18 are welcome to sign up!. The cost for this course is $10.00 for 4-H members to cover the cost of materials. Non-4-H members are eligible to take this course but in addition they will need to complete a 4-H enrollment form as an independent member found here The Archery I Course will occur from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on the following Sundays: October 21 and October 28.and pay the $10.00 4-H enrollment fee. Registration is due by Friday, October 12, 2018 and Friday, November 9, 2018 . The course is limited to the first fifteen paid participants who register. You will be notified if you are put on a waiting list. In addition to the registration form an Acknowledgement of Riskform, a permission and medical release form, and the Code of Conduct form found here will also need to be completed. Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607-664-2300 or jmg422@cornell.edu for more information.A second Archery I Course will be offered November 17, 9 a.m – noon, and November 18, 1-4 p.m. at the Bath Rod and Gun Club, 7771 County Road 16 (Telegraph Road), Bath Youth must attend both sessions for their class. The outdoor shooting range across the road from the club will be used for the course. All necessary equipment will be furnished. Adults are welcome to stay the duration of the classes but not required (after double checking all paperwork is in order). For directions or more information about the Bath Rod and Gun Club visit them on the web at www.bathrodandgunclub.com Jenny Groen, jmg422@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3245 ========================================= Shooting Sports Youth Archery Sunday, November 18, 2018 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Bath Rod and Gun Club (7771 Telegraph Road Bath, New York 14810) Steuben County 4-H Shooting Sports Youth Archery Course OfferedYouth ages 8-18 are welcome to sign up!. The cost for this course is $10.00 for 4-H members to cover the cost of materials. Non-4-H members are eligible to take this course but in addition they will need to complete a 4-H enrollment form as an independent member found here The Archery I Course will occur from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on the following Sundays: October 21 and October 28.and pay the $10.00 4-H enrollment fee. Registration is due by Friday, October 12, 2018 and Friday, November 9, 2018 . The course is limited to the first fifteen paid participants who register. You will be notified if you are put on a waiting list. In addition to the registration form an Acknowledgement of Riskform, a permission and medical release form, and the Code of Conduct form found here will also need to be completed. Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607-664-2300 or jmg422@cornell.edu for more information.A second Archery I Course will be offered November 17, 9 a.m – noon, and November 18, 1-4 p.m. at the Bath Rod and Gun Club, 7771 County Road 16 (Telegraph Road), Bath Youth must attend both sessions for their class. The outdoor shooting range across the road from the club will be used for the course. All necessary equipment will be furnished. Adults are welcome to stay the duration of the classes but not required (after double checking all paperwork is in order). For directions or more information about the Bath Rod and Gun Club visit them on the web at www.bathrodandgunclub.com Jenny Groen, jmg422@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3245 ========================================= We have moved! Sunday, November 18, 2018 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The Cornell Cooperative Extension office in Steuben County has moved their office from the Steuben County Office Building in Bath across the street to the new Steuben County Office Building Annex. We are still in flux with organizing our offices but hope to be fully functional beginning October 22. Our new staff phone numbers are:Office: 607-664-2300Executive DirectorLarkin Podsiedlik 607-664-2301FinanceRobert Shirley 607-664-2575AgricultureAriel Kirl 607-664-25744-H/Youth DevelopmentJenny Groen 607-664-2576Kim Randall 607-664-2571Loree Symonds 607-2571NutritionJustine Cobb 607-664-2572Jon Sterlace 607-664-2570Sarah Hess 607-664-2570Austin Nichols 607-664-2570FinanceNancy Reigelsperger 607-664-2573CommunicationsCarla Dawejko 607-664-2577FAX: 607-776-9103 Larkin Podsiedlik, llp36@cornell.edu, 607-583-3363 ========================================= Lifefolio Monday, November 26, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Southeast Steuben County Library (300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza Corning, New York 14830) Learn how organization can help with your estate planningOur lives are marked by special moments like graduations, weddings, births and retirement. We plan for them for months or years. But we don’t plan for our last special moment – our last day. What will happen to our families if we are suddenly not there to provide for them? It’s important to have an action plan now. Being organized is one of the keys to efficiency. But most people would find it a challenge to locate their critical documents when they needed them most. Would you?Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County is hosting Lifefolio, an educational and informational workshop presented by H&H Financial Group. In the event that something unfortunate happened to you, and you were no longer able to act on your behalf, would your loved ones know where all your important financial, legal, and health documents are located? LifeFolio is a simple, straightforward filing system to help you identify and organize your important financial and personal documents. We teach you what you need to do, before it happens, so there is one less thing to worry about. The H&H professionals will show you how to: 1.Organize your important financial, health, and personal documents with H&H Financial’s Lifefolio Kit. 2.Discover potential gaps in your estate plan, and learn how, with the right help, you can fill them. 3.Review and evaluate your financial goals. 4.Have a financial conversation with your family The workshop is free, but registration is requested. Call 607-664-2300 to reserve your space.Cornell University, Steuben County, and any related businesses, employees, and etc. with them are independent of and not affiliated with nor endorsed by H&H Financial Group or its staff, nor New York Life Insurance Company or any affiliates. This is an educational and informational sales seminar offered by H&H Financial Group at no cost. Neither H&H Financial Group, its staff nor NYLIFE Securities LLC or its agents/affiliates provide tax, legal or accounting advice. Please consult your own professionals for tax, legal and accounting advice. H&H Financial Group is not owned or operated by NYLIFE Securities LLC or its affiliates. Kyle Herrington, Scott Hurlbut, Manda Lewis, Lucas Herrington, Colton Herrington and Rordon Hart are Registered Representatives of and offering securities through NYLIFE Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC, A Licensed Insurance Agency • 375 Woodcliff Drive, Fairport, NY 14450; (585) 248-6700 • Financial Advisors offering Investment Advisory Services through Eagle Strategies LLC, A Registered Investment Adviser. Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= Centennial Lecture Series Thursday, November 29, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Our fourth Lecture Presentation will beThe honey bees of the Arnot Forest: a survivor population of wild colonies Thursday, August 9  6:00-8:00 p.m.at the Dormann Library, 101 West Morris St., BathPresented by Dr. Thomas D SeeleyProfessor of Biology at Cornell University and a passionate beekeeper He is the author ofThe Honeybee Democracy, The Wisdom of the Hive, and Honeybee EcologyDr. Seeley will be offering a book signing at the event!The ectoparasitic mite, Varroa destructor, and the viruses that it transmits, usually kill the colonies of European honey bees that are kept by beekeepers unless they are treated with miticides. Nevertheless, in Europe and North America there exist populations of wild honey bee colonies that are infested with Varroa and that receive no miticide treatments. We will review the results of genetic studies of one population of wild colonies in New York State that have revealed how these bees have changed genetically over the past 20 years, due to natural selection for resistance to Varroa.  We will also review the results of ecological studies of non-genetic factors (small nests, frequent swarming, etc.) that are also helping these wild colonies to survive without miticide treatments. We will conclude by considering what lessons we can learn from these honey bees living in the wild.Download Flyer Download Press Release-------------------------------------Our fifth Lecture Presentation will beWhat's Going on in the Adolescent Brain?Thursday, October 11  6:00-8:00 p.m.at the Dormann Library, 101 West Morris St., BathPresented by Jutta DotterweichDirector of Training and Technical Assistance, ACT for Youth ProjectShe is the author of the popularPositive Youth Development 1010 Training ManualAdolescence is a developmental stage of life that is shaped by rapid changes in the body and mind, and by the environment. Recent research in adolescent brain development has really altered how we view adolescence: in the past we saw turmoil, now we see opportunity. It’s a time of tremendous growth and potential. The presenter will reflect on and discuss developmental tasks of adolescence, our new knowledge of the adolescent brain, and explore ways that parents and caring adults can provide the support and the opportunities that young people need to develop their full potential and make healthy decisions.Jutta has devoted her career to furthering adolescent health and well-being in communities in New York State and far beyond. Author of several training curricula for those working in the fields of youth development and mental health, she is valued for her expertise in positive youth development, community collaboration, adolescent sexual health, and evidence-based programming. She is a frequent conference presenter and has been tapped to design and deliver professional development programming statewide, nationally, and internationally.Download Flyer Download Press Release-------------------------------------Our third Lecture Presentation wasWhat the Earth Asks of Us:Indigenous Environmental Philosophy for our Common FutureThursday, June 14  6:00-8:00 p.m.at the Glenn H Curtiss Museum, 8419 St. Rt. 54, Hammondsport, NYPresented by Dr. Robin Wall KimmererEnvironmental Biology Professor at SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestryand Author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of PlantsDr. Kimmerer will be offering a book signing at the event!Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, writer, and Distinguished Teaching Professor of Environmental Biology at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York. She is the founding Director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment, whose mission is to create programs that draw on the wisdom of both indigenous and scientific knowledge for our shared concerns for Mother Earth.Kimmerer is an enrolled member of the Citizen Band Potawatomi. As a writer and a scientist, her interests in restoration include not only restoration of ecological communities, but restoration of our relationships to land. She lives on an old farm in upstate New York, tending gardens both cultivated and wild.Download FlyerDownload Press Release -------------------------------------Our second Lecture Presentation wasFrom Wheat to Grapes:The Steuben Farming StoryThursday, April 12  6:00-8:00 p.m.at the Glenn H Curtiss Museum, 8419 St. Rt. 54, Hammondsport, NYPresented by Kirk House, Director of the Steuben County Historical SocietyFarming in Steuben goes back centuries before the Europeans arrived. Early producers: Harvested timber and floated it downstream.Raised cattleGrew wheat, and shipped grain to Naples for milling.Once railroads arrived, dairying thrived. Cooperative creameries and cheeseries dotted the county.Learn how big events such as war, Prohibition and the 1950’s shift from family farms to commercial scale farms affected the local agricultural landscape.Download Flyer-------------------------------------Our first Lecture Presentation was Coyote ControlWe are part-time hunters hunting the full-time hunter Thursday, March 8  6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Dormann Library, 101 West Morris St. Bath, NY Join us for some information from the Coyote Woman Presented by Sheri Baity of Crows Nest Calls and author of Coyote Hunting Farm Style Sheri worked for Lohman and Mad Game Calls now owned by Flambeau Outdoors, and has traveled to Bass Pro, Cabela's and Gander Mountain stores demonstrating game calls and presenting coyote hunting seminars. She is passionate about hunting coyotes and wants to pass on the knowledge she has accumulated. Sheri has taken well over 100 Pennsylvania coyotes and hunted coyotes in PA, MT, NY, TX, AZ, WV and VA. Come on it, sit a spell, grab your coffee and let's talk predators! Download Flyer All of these lectures are free, but please call and reserve your seat at 607-664-2300 Carla Dawejko, crd24@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3224 ========================================= Seeking Adult Volunteers Friday, November 30, 2018 12:30 am - 11:45 pm Seeking Adult Volunteers to become trained instructors for the 4-H Tractor and Machinery Operation Certification Program  The National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program (NSTMOP) is a project of Hazardous Occupations Safety Training in Agriculture (HOSTA) for youth ages 14 and 15. Subjects covered include general agricultural safety, tractor and equipment operation, and highway transportation. Youth 14 and 15 are certified after successfully passing a fifty-question written knowledge test and successfully passing both an operating skills test and a pre-op/driving test. The Steuben County 4-H Program is seeking adult volunteers to become a trained National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Instructor in order to be able to offer this program to Steuben County Youth. The training is an online course. Adults must become current with their Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County background check. If you know of someone who might be interested, please contact Kim at Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607-664-2571 or at ksb3@cornell.edu. The Hazardous-Occupation Order for youth under 16 makes it unlawful to hire or even permit without pay any youth under the age of 16 to participate in any work activities listed as hazardous, unless:  The youth is employed, either with or without compensation, by their parents or legal guardian, or The youth 14-15 years old has a training certificate which provides an exemption from certain hazardous work activities. The Tractor and Machinery Operation Program allows for youth under the age of 16 who successfully completes the program to engage in agricultural work activities below if they are 14-15 despite the fact the activities are listed as "agricultural work activities classified as hazardous for youth under 16".Tractor Operation - This training allows youth who successfully complete requirements to: operate a tractor over 20 PTO horsepower, or connect or disconnect an implement or any of its parts to or from such a tractor. Equipment Operation - This allows youth who successfully complete requirements to operate or assist to operate the following equipment: hay mower, hay baler, forage harvester, forage blower, feed grinder, crop dryer, auger conveyor, the unloading mechanism of a non-gravity type self-unloading wagon or trailer, corn picker, cotton picker, grain combine, power post-hole digger, power post driver, a non-walking rotary tiller, potato digger, or mobile pea viner. This includes starting, stopping, adjusting, feeding, or any activity involving physical contact associated with the operation of the equipment listed. Youth must have satisfied all the requirements for the Tractor Operation and must have completed a total of at least 24 hours of instruction. More information about the program can be found here.  =========================================