See how Much You Can Save by Going Solar! Sunday, July 23, 2017 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Denison Park Pool Pavilion (Denison Parkway Corning, New York 14830) See how much you can save by going solarThis is your last chance! The campaign ends July 31st!Ever thought about using the sun's rays to power your house? Want to save money on future electricity bills or stop having to worry about rising utility costs? Concerned about the environment and want to reduce your personal emissions? Than solar energy could be right for you!Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County has organized three solar workshops where we will give you a brief introduction to solar, describe the campaign that is offering discounted pricing on solar arrays, and give you a chance to meet and ask questions of three local installers to see if solar is right for you. Our grand finale for this campaign will be July 23 at the Denison Park Pool Pavilion. Bring the family for some picnic food and celebrate the solar installations in our community thus far. Come learn more about solar incentives, meet the installers and see if going solar is right for you!At the event you will be able to sign up and get your home assessed FREE of charge – there is nothing to lose by signing up, and there is no commitment once you do. Come to the event and meet installers before making any decisions and the refreshments are on us!The meeting is free and open to the public, but registration is preferred by calling CCE-Steuben at (607) 664-2300. Solarize campaigns are short-term local efforts that brings together groups of potential customers through widespread outreach and education. The purpose of Solarize is to help residents make educated decisions when deciding whether solar energy is the right option for their family. The campaigns help vet qualified installers and have helped lower the cost of solar as much as 10 to 20 percent when residents or businesses sign up for a solar installation before a specific deadline.Solar energy can provide many benefits to consumers through reduced long term electricity costs and energy independence while helping the environment. It helps residents move to a renewable energy source while making them energy independent from utilities and increasing energy prices. Solarize Steuben is part of RenewableNY's effort to help New York State transition to a clean energy future. Sign up for a free site assessment at GoingSolarstc.com. Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= Clear the Clutter Tuesday, July 25, 2017 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Southeast Steuben County Library (300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza Corning, New York 14830) Do you feel like you are drowning in clutter? Overwhelmed by the sheer volume of stuff? Having trouble finding the item you need? Clear the Clutter and Simplify Your Life and Finances may be the workshop that helps you address these questions. Nancy Reigelsperger, CCE-Steuben Financial Educator, will help you discover the strategies for taking a positive approach to controlling the clutter you might have. She will cover goal setting, ideas on how to begin the overwhelming task, sorting, organizing, and disposing. Miscellaneous items may find new homes at such places as historical museums, the Salvation Army, with family members, churches, libraries, and book sales.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 ========================================= Small Grains Meeting Wednesday, July 26, 2017 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Dave Wallace field (Yokum Road Wayland, New York 14572) GPS coordinates are 42.54488, -77.561498 and it's off of Yocum Rd. in Wayland, NYThe meeting will host Gary Bergstrom of Cornell Universit y who will be discussing topics associated with springmalting barley and other small grains. Gary is a well renowned plant pathologist and has many research publications. He works closely with agronomists, plant breeders, and other plant scientists to evaluate cultural, biological, and chemical disease control strategies as a component of integrated crop management of corn, forage legume, small grain cereal, oilseed, and bioenergy feedstock crops.Come join us in the field! Mark Hammond, mch279@cornell.edu, 607-664-2574 ========================================= Cohocton Hunter Pace and Timed Trail Ride Series Sunday, July 30, 2017 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sick Brothers Motocross Par (3224 Henry Drum Road Cohocton, New York 14826) Trailer Parking and Ride Start at:Sick Brothers Motocross Park, 3224 Henry Drum Road, Cohocton, NY 14826Entry Fees: Adults $25, Youth (under 18) $10Insurance waiver, current Coggins test, helmet and appropriate footwear required.Riders to go out in groups of two or more, 13 and under to ride with an adult.For more information contact: Vicki Bolton 585 727 1431 or Donna Walker: dlw2@cornell.eduRibbons will be awarded on the Danish System. Optimum pace and trail times will be established for each pace based onthe length of the course and the conditions of the day. Teams completing the course within 15 minutes of the optimumtimes (fast or slow) will receive a blue ribbon, 30 minutes will receive a red and 45 minutes will receive a white. Jenny Groen, jmg422@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3245 ========================================= Avoca 8th grader wins Money Smart Essay Contest Monday, July 31, 2017 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Avoca 8th grader wins Money Smart Essay ContestCornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County (CCE-Steuben) has announced the winner of their recent Money Smart Kid Essay Contest. As part of the national Money Smart Week campaign April 22-29, 2017, one of the special activities invited Steuben County youth in 6-8th grades to write an essay on if they thought there was a connection between financial and physical health as well as answering what a policymaker could do to help promote financial healthier citizens. The winning essay was from Lexxi Clancy, age 14, 8th grade, Avoca Central School. She won a cash prize donated by Serv-U Credit Union, Chemung Canal Trust Company and Steuben Trust Company, all who partnered in this contest with CCE-Steuben.The contest is designed to help students develop a knowledge of money management skills such as decision-making related to spending and saving, investing, and use of credit, etc. appropriate to their age and grade level. Katrina Cavagna, Avoca English Teacher, put the essay opportunity on the board, and Lexxi took advantage of the contest. Lexxi looked up statistics to back up her statements, and said that people who cannot provide the necessities for themselves face both poor physical health as well as mental health. She went on to say that policymakers could assist with temporary housing and promote the motivation to plan ahead and save money. Lexxi says her father would like her to go into a field related to writing, but she is interested in working in a mental health facility. She plans to use her award to help remodel her bedroom.Cavagna said, “I wish more kids would do this- it’s connected to the real world. Once you graduate high school it’s stark reality.” She said she was never asked to think about finances that early, and she just had to figure it out on her own. Nancy Reigelsperger, Financial Educator for CCE-Steuben, said she has to coach a number of people who are already in financial trouble, and it would be nice to educate the youth earlier.Money Smart Committee Members who assisted in the essay selection process included Barbara Hubbell of the United Way of the Southern Tier, Pam Colomaio of Chemung Canal Trust Company, Carrie Foley of ServU Credit Union, and Nancy Reigelsperger of CCE-Steuben.   Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= 2017 Census of Agriculture Saturday, August 5, 2017 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm The Census of Agriculture illustrates the power of data. Data from the Census help to inform smart decision making to make life more efficient for farmers and ranchers. For example, data from the Census help:Shape programs and initiatives that benefit young and beginning farmers and ranchers;Expand access to resources that help women, veteran and minority farmers and ranchers;And help farmers and ranchers diversify into new markets, including local and regional food systems, specialty crops and organic production.As a Census Partner, you can help everyone learn and understand the latest Census results and how the information can benefit them, their community, and their industry.Below are tools to share Census data and information. We encourage you to use the materials and be on the lookout for more data products and tools in the future.Agriculture Census Resources Stephanie Mehlenbacher, sms64@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2574 ========================================= Fair Clean Up Day Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:30 am - 1:00 pm Steuben County Fairgrounds (15 E. Washington Street Bath, New York 14810) Lunch will be provided Jenny Groen, jmg422@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3245 ========================================= Money Topics for Millennials, X & Y Gen's Thursday, August 10, 2017 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Southeast Steuben County Library (300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza Corning, New York 14830) As of 2016, nearly half of the country's employees fall between the ages of 20 and 44 years old. Estimated at 80 million, millennials (also called Gen Y) outnumber baby boomers (73 million) and Generation X (49 million). Generation X has weathered economic turmoil and is working to recover despite suffering some of the biggest losses during the Great Recession. Millennials are a driving force in personal finance. The economic crisis has taught them to be creative with their money, life, and career, as well as instilling a penchant for saving.We are offering this group a special workshop on money topics for their generation. Join CCE-Steuben for a three part series led by Amy Irvine, CFP®, MPASSM, CASL®, Irvine Wealth Planning Strategies, LLC, and Caitlin Fuller, CFP®Market Street Trust Company. They will cover:Financial goals (house, vacation, car)Student loansEmployer retirement plansInvesting, insurance and taxesCreditChanging employersGet the latest information from these local financial planners. The workshops are free, but please register by calling 607-664-2300.  Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= Steuben County Fair Opening Day Tuesday, August 15, 2017 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm Steuben County Fairgrounds (15 E. Washington Street Bath, New York 14810) The Steuben County Fair runs from August 15-20, 2017. Jenny Groen, jmg422@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3245 ========================================= Tips & Tricks to Manage Your Money Tuesday, August 22, 2017 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Southeast Steuben County Library (300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza Corning, New York 14830) Life is a challenge. As the saying goes, just when you're about to make ends meet, someone moves the ends. While it can be a struggle to pay bills, make the rent payment and provide food and clothes for the family, we keep on doing our best. Ultimately, the life we want—a better place to live, enough money to pay our bills and fewer concerns about finances—is possible if we keep focused on our goals. But what should those goals be? We can provide some help with our class Tips and Tricks to Manage Your Money. Learn why planning and making wise choices is better than winging it! CCE-Steuben Financial Educator Nancy Reigelsperger will cover the following topics:Analyze SpendingMake a Spending PlanCreditRetirementProtecting AssetsThe class is free, but please register your space by calling 607-664-2300. Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= Estate Administration Survival Guide Wednesday, August 23, 2017 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cohocton Library (8 Maple Ave Cohocton, New York 14826) The loss of a loved one is always difficult. If you are named as the Executor of the decedent’s estate, your legal duties compound the difficulty and could leave you feeling lost. If you want to know what needs to be done after the death of a loved one, join us in a free informational workshop called The Estate Administration Survival Guide: The Probate Process.Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County again partners with Patrick Roth, Elder Law Attorney, CPA from Corning, to lead this workshop. He will help you: Learn about various types of estate administration and when each is used.Discover the steps that occur in every estate administration.Learn the three “T’s” of estate administration (Taxes, Time and Tolls).Discover what you can do now to make the process easier for your loved ones after you pass away.The workshop is free, but registration is required. Please call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607-664-2300. Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= New York State Fair Thursday, August 24, 2017 8:00 am - 10:00 pm The New York State Fair runs from August 24 through September 4, 2017. Jenny Groen, jmg422@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3245 ========================================= Rethink Your Drink! Friday, August 25, 2017 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Summer is here, so how will you quench your thirst without added calories?Local Rethink Your Drink campaign aims to encourage healthier beverage choices.Now that summer’s here, kids and families are going outside and being more active. We know it’s important to stay hydrated throughout the day. It’s tempting to reach for a soda or sports drink when you’re thirsty, but these beverages are loaded with added sugars. Is there a better beverage choice for you and your family?Here is an interesting and surprising fact - the average American consumes 270 calories of added sugars each day.1That is more than 2 cups of sugar per week! Consuming foods and beverages high in added sugars are linked to increased risk for heart disease, overweight, diabetes, and tooth decay. How can we cut back on added sugars and still enjoy our food and beverages?Almost half of the added sugars in our diets come from drinks – like sodas, fruit drinks, and other sweetened beverages.1An easy way to reduce the amount of added sugars we consume is to rethink beverages. Try these tips to help you and your family make better beverage choices. 1.Drink water or seltzer instead of sugary drinks. a.Make water more exciting by adding slices of fruit or veggies like lemon, lime, cucumber or watermelon.b.For a quick, easy and inexpensive thirst-quencher, carry a water bottle and refill it throughout the day.c.Get rid of the soda and sports drinks! Instead, add a splash of 100% juice to seltzer for a refreshing, low-calorie drink.2.Create a kid-friendly drink zone. a.Make water, low-fat (1%) or fat-free milk, or 100% juice an easy option in your home.b.Have ready-to-go containers filled with water or healthy drinks available in the refrigerator. Place them in lunch boxes or backpacks for easy access when kids are away from home.c.Depending on age, it is recommended that children drink no more than ½ to 1 cup, and adults drink no more than 1 cup of 100% fruit or vegetable juice each day.Look for Eat Smart New York’s Rethink Your Drink campaign messages on billboards, buses and radio announcements in the Finger Lakes! Meet Eat Smart New York staff at farmers markets, food pantries, and community events near you. Visit www.RethinkYourDrinkNY.org for more tips and recipes. Visit the link below for more facts about added sugars.1https://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/resources/DGA_Cut-Down-On-Added-Sugars.pdfThis material is funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This institution is an equal opportunity employer. Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities. Justine Cobb, jec445@cornell.edu, 607 664-2572 ========================================= Estate Administration Survival Guide: The Probate Process Tuesday, August 29, 2017 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Southeast Steuben County Library (300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza Corning, New York 14830) The loss of a loved one is always difficult. If you are named as the Executor of the decedent’s estate, your legal duties compound the difficulty and could leave you feeling lost. If you want to know what needs to be done after the death of a loved one, join us in a free informational workshop called The Estate Administration Survival Guide: The Probate Process.Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County again partners with Patrick Roth, Elder Law Attorney, CPA from Corning, to lead this workshop. He will help you: Learn about various types of estate administration and when each is used.Discover the steps that occur in every estate administration.Learn the three “T’s” of estate administration (Taxes, Time and Tolls).Discover what you can do now to make the process easier for your loved ones after you pass away.The workshop is free, but registration is required. Please call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607-664-2300. Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= 4-H Records Due Monday, September 11, 2017 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Visit the specific 4-H program pages for those records that apply to you.Reports can be found on this page.Project Record Requirement for 4-H Members Who Exhibit Animals at the 2017 County FairAll 4-H members who exhibit an animal project in the 4-H Division at the 2017 Steuben County Fair are required to turn into the CCE Office at least one record on their project animal(s) per species by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 2017 to be eligible to exhibit that species at the 2018 Steuben County Fair. For example: If you exhibit 5 poultry you will be required to turn in 1 poultry record. If you show 2 dogs you will be required to turn in 1 dog record. If you show 1 dairy heifer and 1 dairy cow you will be required to turn in at least 1 dairy record with a calf or a cow record. This is the same for all animal species exhibited. Market animal exhibitors, the rules will remain the same as in previous years and every 4-H member who sells a market animal through the 4-H & FFA Livestock Sale must turn in a market animal project record to be eligible to identify a market animal in 2017 and show in the 4-H division at the 2018 Steuben County Fair.End-Of-Year Completion and 4-H on Display and Community Service Reports4-H organizational leaders and independent members: don’t forget to fill out and hand in the End-Of-The-Year Completion sheets for club members and Project Champion nomination forms. These forms are essential for your club members to receive a completion certificate at the Achievement Program or for Project Champion. DO NOT DISAPPOINT THE MEMBERS OF YOUR CLUB BY NOT COMPLETING THEM! Please complete and return these forms to the CCE Office by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 2017. Also 4-H on Display and Community Service Reports listing the names of the 4-H members who participated are also due to the CCE Office by 4:30 p.m. Monday, September 11, 2017. Kim Randall, ksb3@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3185 ========================================= Money Topics for Millennials, X & Y Gen's Thursday, September 14, 2017 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Southeast Steuben County Library (300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza Corning, New York 14830) As of 2016, nearly half of the country's employees fall between the ages of 20 and 44 years old. Estimated at 80 million, millennials (also called Gen Y) outnumber baby boomers (73 million) and Generation X (49 million). Generation X has weathered economic turmoil and is working to recover despite suffering some of the biggest losses during the Great Recession. Millennials are a driving force in personal finance. The economic crisis has taught them to be creative with their money, life, and career, as well as instilling a penchant for saving.We are offering this group a special workshop on money topics for their generation. Join CCE-Steuben for a three part series led by Amy Irvine, CFP®, MPASSM, CASL®, Irvine Wealth Planning Strategies, LLC, and Caitlin Fuller, CFP®Market Street Trust Company. They will cover:Financial goals (house, vacation, car)Student loansEmployer retirement plansInvesting, insurance and taxesCreditChanging employersGet the latest information from these local financial planners. The workshops are free, but please register by calling 607-664-2300.  Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= Cohocton Hunter Pace and Timed Trail Ride Series Sunday, September 17, 2017 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sick Brothers Motocross Par (3224 Henry Drum Road Cohocton, New York 14826) Trailer Parking and Ride Start at:Sick Brothers Motocross Park, 3224 Henry Drum Road, Cohocton, NY 14826Entry Fees: Adults $25, Youth (under 18) $10Insurance waiver, current Coggins test, helmet and appropriate footwear required.Riders to go out in groups of two or more, 13 and under to ride with an adult.For more information contact: Vicki Bolton 585 727 1431 or Donna Walker: dlw2@cornell.eduRibbons will be awarded on the Danish System. Optimum pace and trail times will be established for each pace based onthe length of the course and the conditions of the day. Teams completing the course within 15 minutes of the optimumtimes (fast or slow) will receive a blue ribbon, 30 minutes will receive a red and 45 minutes will receive a white. Jenny Groen, jmg422@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3245 ========================================= 4-H Leader Training Saturday, September 23, 2017 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Jenny Groen, jmg422@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3245 ========================================= Farm City Day Saturday, September 23, 2017 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Karr Dairy Farm (1451 Dennis Road Hornell, New York 14843) Karr Dairy Farms to Host Farm-City Day!For the first time in Steuben County Farm-City Day history the event will visit Karr Dairy Farms! Brothers Russ & Rodney Karr will be opening up their dairy farm to the public for this year’s event. Karr Dairy Farms was started in 1950 when their grandfather Joe Jones purchased the farm which consisted of approximately 174 acres and 30 cows. Their parents Robert and Helen operated the farm in partnership with their grandfather until solely purchasing it in 1964. Today the farm consists of approximately 720 total acres and is home to over 750 cows and another 630 young stock. There are 310 tillable acres with another 830 rented acres to grow 700 acres of corn and 400 acres of hay to feed the herd. The farm is operated by brothers Rodney and Russell Karr and their families along with 15 full time and part time employees in Hornell.On Saturday September 23rd from 10am – 3pm, the public can come pet baby calves, pick a pumpkin, get lost in a corn maze, milk a cow by hand, dig for potatoes, and play in a giant pile of corn. Families can participate in many more farm friendly games and activities at the upcoming Farm-City Day. Local farmers and farm businesses will be on hand to answer questions. Local growers will have fresh farm products to sample and sell.Farm-City Day is an educational, fun filled day on the farm where visitors can get a firsthand, behind the scenes look at how a modern dairy farm operates. Food & ice cream will be available from several community organizations.Karr Dairy Farms is located at 1451 Dennis Road, Hornell. Take the NY-36S exit from I-86. Then, follow NY-21 N to Dennis Road in Fremont. The event is free and open to the public. For more information visit the Farm-City Day website at www.steubencountyfarmday.comor find us on facebook Mark Hammond, mch279@cornell.edu, 607-664-2574 ========================================= Money Topics for Millennials, X & Y Gen's Thursday, October 12, 2017 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Southeast Steuben County Library (300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza Corning, New York 14830) As of 2016, nearly half of the country's employees fall between the ages of 20 and 44 years old. Estimated at 80 million, millennials (also called Gen Y) outnumber baby boomers (73 million) and Generation X (49 million). Generation X has weathered economic turmoil and is working to recover despite suffering some of the biggest losses during the Great Recession. Millennials are a driving force in personal finance. The economic crisis has taught them to be creative with their money, life, and career, as well as instilling a penchant for saving.We are offering this group a special workshop on money topics for their generation. Join CCE-Steuben for a three part series led by Amy Irvine, CFP®, MPASSM, CASL®, Irvine Wealth Planning Strategies, LLC, and Caitlin Fuller, CFP®Market Street Trust Company. They will cover:Financial goals (house, vacation, car)Student loansEmployer retirement plansInvesting, insurance and taxesCreditChanging employersGet the latest information from these local financial planners. The workshops are free, but please register by calling 607-664-2300.  Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= Southern Tier Outdoor Show Saturday, October 14, 2017 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Steuben County Fairgrounds (15 E. Washington Street Bath, New York 14810) The 11th annual Southern Tier Outdoor Show, scheduled for Oct 14-15, 2017 in Bath, New York, offers a variety of wildlife shows, exhibitors and interactive activities to help both sportsmen and their families explore the outdoors. The show is moving this year to the Steuben County Fairgrounds off I-86 Exit 38, so local businesses and organizations can share their products and services to encourage participation in outdoor activities, promote environmental stewardship and offer outdoor awareness and education. The show is accepting new vendors and sponsors at SouthernTierOutdoorShow.com. About 7,000 people flock to this show each October to spend a day enjoying exhibitors, demonstrations, wildlife shows and professional seminars. The $5 per person/$10 per car fee includes free parking, shows, activities and a show program. The show is open 9-5 on Saturday and 10-4 on Sunday. The event adds new features and vendors each year! This year’s features include Matt “The Armless Archer” Stutzman, who holds a Guinness World Record for the longest accurate archery shot despite his lack of arms. Forever Wild Outdoors, whose national television show, Adrenaline Adventures, is on the Pursuit Channel, will bring co-hosts Gerry Rightmyer and Steven Shicker to offer several sportsman seminars. Animal shows include MorganEagle Falconry and the Bwana Jim Wildlife Show. And Ben Blegen, a member of the U.S.A. Ice Team, will bring a Kids Ice Camp to the show for the first time. There will also be a sanctioned Turkey Calling Contest for both adults and youth.A key focus of the show is to get youth involved in outdoor activities, and there will be plenty of hands-on activities for them to try. They include archery, fishing, tomahawk throwing, the Bristol Mountain Aerial Rope Course, the Crosman Air Rifle Trailer and much more. For adults, there is Crossbow testing, an Army hunting simulator, New York Big Buck Club trophy scoring, and numerous raffles including the grand prize for a 4-man Finger Lakes Waterfowl trip. All this plus around 150 exhibitors will be on site with a variety of outdoor products and services. The food court will offer a dozen different choices of meals and snacks all day. For more information, visit www.SouthernTierOutdoorShow.com or call 607-664-2300. Join us on Facebook at www.SouthernTierOutdoorShow.com and Instagram at @STOutdoorShow. Pictures available at: http://steubencountyphotos.smugmug.com/Outdoor-Sh... $5 per person, or $10 per car Carla Dawejko, crd24@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3224 ========================================= Southern Tier Outdoor Show Sunday, October 15, 2017 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Steuben County Fairgrounds (15 E. Washington Street Bath, New York 14810) The 11th annual Southern Tier Outdoor Show, scheduled for Oct 14-15, 2017 in Bath, New York, offers a variety of wildlife shows, exhibitors and interactive activities to help both sportsmen and their families explore the outdoors. The show is moving this year to the Steuben County Fairgrounds off I-86 Exit 38, so local businesses and organizations can share their products and services to encourage participation in outdoor activities, promote environmental stewardship and offer outdoor awareness and education. The show is accepting new vendors and sponsors at SouthernTierOutdoorShow.com. About 7,000 people flock to this show each October to spend a day enjoying exhibitors, demonstrations, wildlife shows and professional seminars. The $5 per person/$10 per car fee includes free parking, shows, activities and a show program. The show is open 9-5 on Saturday and 10-4 on Sunday. The event adds new features and vendors each year! This year’s features include Matt “The Armless Archer” Stutzman, who holds a Guinness World Record for the longest accurate archery shot despite his lack of arms. Forever Wild Outdoors, whose national television show, Adrenaline Adventures, is on the Pursuit Channel, will bring co-hosts Gerry Rightmyer and Steven Shicker to offer several sportsman seminars. Animal shows include MorganEagle Falconry and the Bwana Jim Wildlife Show. And Ben Blegen, a member of the U.S.A. Ice Team, will bring a Kids Ice Camp to the show for the first time. There will also be a sanctioned Turkey Calling Contest for both adults and youth.A key focus of the show is to get youth involved in outdoor activities, and there will be plenty of hands-on activities for them to try. They include archery, fishing, tomahawk throwing, the Bristol Mountain Aerial Rope Course, the Crosman Air Rifle Trailer and much more. For adults, there is Crossbow testing, an Army hunting simulator, New York Big Buck Club trophy scoring, and numerous raffles including the grand prize for a 4-man Finger Lakes Waterfowl trip. All this plus around 150 exhibitors will be on site with a variety of outdoor products and services. The food court will offer a dozen different choices of meals and snacks all day. For more information, visit www.SouthernTierOutdoorShow.com or call 607-664-2300. Join us on Facebook at www.SouthernTierOutdoorShow.com and Instagram at @STOutdoorShow. Pictures available at: http://steubencountyphotos.smugmug.com/Outdoor-Sh... $5 per person, or $10 per car Carla Dawejko, crd24@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3224 ========================================= Cohocton Hunter Pace and Timed Trail Ride Series Sunday, October 29, 2017 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sick Brothers Motocross Par (3224 Henry Drum Road Cohocton, New York 14826) Trailer Parking and Ride Start at:Sick Brothers Motocross Park, 3224 Henry Drum Road, Cohocton, NY 14826Entry Fees: Adults $25, Youth (under 18) $10Insurance waiver, current Coggins test, helmet and appropriate footwear required.Riders to go out in groups of two or more, 13 and under to ride with an adult.For more information contact: Vicki Bolton 585 727 1431 or Donna Walker: dlw2@cornell.eduRibbons will be awarded on the Danish System. Optimum pace and trail times will be established for each pace based onthe length of the course and the conditions of the day. Teams completing the course within 15 minutes of the optimumtimes (fast or slow) will receive a blue ribbon, 30 minutes will receive a red and 45 minutes will receive a white. Jenny Groen, jmg422@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3245 =========================================