Livestock Pasture Walk Wednesday, August 21, 2019 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Wild Geese Farm (8499 Agett Rd. Franklinville, New York 14737) Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County’s Agriculture Program is excited to announce upcoming Livestock Pasture Walk on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, 5:30 PM -8:30 PM.CCE Allegany County, together with the SWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team are hosting an evening Livestock Pasture Walk on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Wild Geese Farm 8499 Agett Rd. Franklinville, NY 14737. Topics include Tools for Managing Rotational Grazed Pasture with Lynn Bliven, CCE Allegany County; Weed ID and Management by Joshua Putman, SWNY Field Crops Specialist and Calculating Cost of Production presented by Katelyn Walley-Stoll, SWNY Business Management Specialist. Evening event begins at 5:30 PM and will wrap-up at 8:30 PM. A nominal fee of $5 per person will be collected at the farm to help offset costs. So we can best prepare for the meal and materials, please RSVP by August 19th by calling Lynn Bliven (585) 268-7644 ext. 18 or emailing lao3@cornell.edu. This event will be held rain or shine, dress accordingly and bring your lawn chair. Participants will be encouraged to share their experiences and questions throughout the pasture walk. To maintain biosecurity, please wear footwear that can be easily disinfected at the farm or wear the plastic boots that fit over your boots/shoes that will be provided.The Livestock Pasture Walk is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County (CCE-Allegany). The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. For more information, call 525-268-7644 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/allegany. Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. ========================================= New York State Fair Wednesday, August 21, 2019 8:00 am - 10:00 pm For full details visit the New York State Fair webpage Jenny Groen, jmg422@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2576 ========================================= Clutter Monday, August 26, 2019 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Dormann Library (101 West Morris Street Bath, New York 14810) 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 touch on ways to eliminate paper accumulation and provide alternate ways to keep sentimental items. 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 ========================================= Dairy Cattle Summer Research Update Tuesday, August 27, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come hear about two new research trials conducted by Julio Giordano's lab.Topics:Strategies for improving dairy cattle reproductive performance and economics. The latest research on reproductive management programs for second and greater services  for dairy cows will be covered. Programs that prioritize insemination of cows in heat or maximize fertility through timed AJ will be discussed. Examples of strategies for on-farm implementation and performance implications will be provided.Using automated sensors for improving dairy cattle health monitoring and management. The latest concepts and research on the use and value of health monitoring and management using automated sensors (e.g. rumination, activity, milk weights monitors) will be covered. Pros and cons of different technologies and their potential implementation for health management will be discussed. We will also cover the economics of incorporating technologies into farm management. Presenters are Julio O. Giordano, DVM, MS, PhD, COrnell University and St. John Family Sesquicentennial Assistant Professor - Dairy Cattle, Biology & Management Department of Animal Science.Martin Perez, DVM, Cornell university and PhD Student - Dairy Cattle Biology & Management Lab, Department of Animal Science.Robert A Lynch, DVM, Dairy Herd Health and Management Specialist, Cornell PRO-DAIRY ========================================= Five Critical Estate Documents Workshop Thursday, August 29, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CCE-Steuben (Steuben County Office Building Annex 20 E.Morris St Bath, New York 14810) 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 ========================================= New York State Fair Monday, September 2, 2019 8:00 am - 10:00 pm For full details visit the New York State Fair webpage Jenny Groen, jmg422@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2576 ========================================= The Estate Administration Survival Guide - The Probate Process Thursday, September 5, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:45 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 ========================================= Making Ends Meet Tuesday, September 10, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Empire State College Campus (8 Denison Parkway Suite 204 Corning, New York 14830) This FREE workshop will help you get control of your money. Learn goal setting, tips and cash tracking. Do you wonder where your money goes? Are you finding it a tight squeeze? Tell your money where to go instead of asking where it went! As a benefit, you will also learn your money personality. Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= Estate Planning for Singles Monday, September 16, 2019 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Carey's Brew House (58 Bridge Street Corning, New York 14830) Did you know that 42% of all Americans over 18 years of age are single? Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County is hosting a workshop on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at Carey's Brew house, 58 Bridge Street, Corning, NY to explain Estate Planning for Singles. September 15-21, 2019 is National Singles Week.Why do singles need estate planning? The main reason is that if you don't have estate documents in order, the court will make your decisions for you! This workshop will help you take control of your personal and medical decisions. Patrick J. Roth, Esq. CPA, will talk about: Naming a beneficiary, who will manage your financial affairs, who will handle your health care decisions, and about how estate planning is never one and done.Appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided. The class is free, but registration is required by September 10. Call 607-664-2300 to reserve your space! Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= Master Gardener Training coming this fall Saturday, September 21, 2019 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Have you thought about becoming a Master Gardener through Cornell Cooperative Extension?The Master Gardener Program is a national program of trained volunteers who work in partnership with their county Cooperative Extension office to extend information throughout their communities. Master Gardeners come from all walks of life, and are united by their enthusiasm for plants and people. Master Gardeners are expected to share their horticultural training with the community in the form of 100 initial hours of volunteer work with Cooperative Extension over a two year period. Through the Master Gardener training sessions and workshops, you will become a more knowledgeable gardener. You will have access to numerous Cooperative Extension gardening materials and will be able to attend Master Gardener workshops and participate in field trips with other Master Gardeners from around the state. Volunteer hours are flexible depending on interest and time availability. Travel expenses are tax-deductible. The Southern Tier Region Master Gardener Training for the 2019-2020 season will share training through the six counties of Broome, Chemung, Tioga, Tompkins, Schuyler, and Steuben.Sessions will run for approximately half a day, usually 8:30-1:00. Session locations for each date to be determined.September 21, 2019October 19, 2019November 16, 2019December 7, 2019March 14, 2020April ?, 2020 (Date to be decided by home county participants)If you are a Steuben County resident, please contact Ariel Kirk, Agriculture Educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County at adk39@cornell.edu or 607-664-2574 for more information. If you are a resident of another county within the region, please contact your home CCE staff member. Thank you! Ariel Kirk, adk39@cornell.edu, 607-664-2574 ========================================= Bovine Reproduction and A.I. Training Courses Tuesday, September 24, 2019 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Come learn aboutBovine anatomyReproductive physiologyHeat detectionArtificial insemination techniquesProper semen thawingLoading A.I. gunsBreeding cows (hands-on practice)Registration is required - limited spaces available$175 per person enrolled in the NWNY Team  $225 per person not enrolled in the NWNY Team.Classes will be taught by Jonna Eglli and Javier Cheang, GenexCheck registration deadlines on the flyer ========================================= Money As You Grow Bookshelf Tuesday, September 24, 2019 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Steele Memorial Libray (101 E Church St Elmira, NY 14902) Many parents and caregivers are eager to build a good financial literacy foundation for their kids, but might not feel they have enough time, tools, and confidence. Fortunately, many of the building blocks for financial well-being – like patience, planning, and problem-solving – don't require a lot of financial know-how. The Money as You Grow book club is a family financial education program that uses children’s books to help families learn key money concepts through reading, play, and quiet one-on-one talks.FREEFour-session programSeptember 24, October 1, 8, 154:00-5:30 p.m.Steele Memorial Library101 East Church Street, Elmira, NYAttendance at all four sessions is requested.Call Amanda at 607-733-9173 Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= Wills versus Trusts Thursday, September 26, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Wayland Library (101 West Naples Street Wayland, New York 14572) 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 called Wills versus Trusts.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.  Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= Tack Swap and Auction Saturday, September 28, 2019 10:00 am - 2:30 pm Steuben County Fairgrounds (15 E. Washington Street Bath, New York 14810) 10:00-NoonTack SwapSwap is $10. Bring your own table/setup. First come 0 first served. Don't want to take home what doesn't sell? Donate it to the 4-H for the auction at 1:00 to benefit the Steuben County 4-H Horse Program.1:00 p.m.Auction2:30 p.m.50/50 Drawing(Must be present to win)Refreshments available for purchase. Jenny Groen, jmg422@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2576 ========================================= Making Credit Work for You! Monday, September 30, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Empire State College Campus (8 Denison Parkway Suite 204 Corning, New York 14830) Your credit and credit report are a critical component to your financial well-being. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County is offering a free workshop entitled Making Credit Work for You.Nancy Reigelsperger, CCE-Steuben Financial Educator, will help you discover wise credit management strategies, learn how to prioritize debts, help you compare offers when selecting credit, and show you what is in a credit report.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 ========================================= Clutter Workshop Wednesday, October 2, 2019 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Hornell Public Library (64 Genesee St. Hornell, New York 14843) 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 touch on ways to eliminate paper accumulation and provide alternate ways to keep sentimental items.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 ========================================= Money As You Grow Bookshelf Thursday, October 3, 2019 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Wayland Library (101 West Naples Street Wayland, New York 14572) Many parents and caregivers are eager to build a good financial literacy foundation for their kids, but might not feel they have enough time, tools, and confidence. Fortunately, many of the building blocks for financial well-being – like patience, planning, and problem-solving – don't require a lot of financial know-how. The Money as You Grow book club is a family financial education program that uses children’s books to help families learn key money concepts through reading, play, and quiet one-on-one talks.FREEFour-session programOctober 3, 10, 17, 244:00-5:30 p.m.Wayland Library101 West Naples Street, Wayland, NYAttendance at all four sessions is requested.Call the library at 585-728-5380 to register Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= Southern Tier Outdoor Show Saturday, October 12, 2019 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Steuben County Fairgrounds (15 E. Washington Street Bath, New York 14810) Come see the show everyone is talking about! The Southern Tier Outdoor Show was created 12 years ago to highlight the diversity of the region’s natural resources and to connect visitors with outdoor recreational opportunities. The first show in 2007 drew almost 2,000 visitors and today it is attracting over 7,000 each year and growing. The show is essentially a sportsman show highlighting hunting, fishing, archery, and trapping types of activities. But we have added the family value by encouraging the sportsman’s family and friends to attend to see the wildlife shows and participate in hands-on youth activities. This has created a unique annual family event offering services, merchandise and expertise to the sportsman while introducing family members to a variety of outside activities such as dog training, ice fishing, kayaking, living history, and beekeeping. We offer wildlife shows such as the Grizzly Bear or the Dock Dogs for the entire family, as well as national celebrities such as the Outdoor Channel’s Byron Ferguson (an archery expert), Olympic Gold Medalist Cathy Turner (hunter and archer), the Gould Brothers (shotgun showmen), Matt Stutzman (an armless archer and Guinness World Record holder), and U.S.A. Ice Fishing Team member Ben Blegen. Our seminars have included the late outdoor writer Charlie Alsheimer, habitat deer management specialist Neil Dougherty, the Forever Wild Outdoor TV hosts, NYSDEC’s Hunter Safety Course and the Multi State Carry Permit course. Our intent is to engage the public with a variety of outdoor adventures, to educate them on environmental stewardship and safety, and to create a new experience each and every year to keep the audience coming back for more. Some of our activities are a real draw to distant visitors, such as the sanctioned turkey calling contest. Recently visitors came from Washington DC, New Jersey and Massachusetts just to participate in this contest. Some of these visitors, as well as our vendors, have stayed at local hotels and patronized local restaurants and businesses. We have nearly 10,000 followers on our Facebook page from all across the region and neighboring states. We offer our sponsors additional promotion via rack cards, signage, TV/radio coverage, and digital advertising. The show has become a great vehicle with which to draw visitors to our area and continues to receive great compliments from both vendors and visitors. 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: https://steubencountyphotos.smugmug.com/Southern-T...andhttps://steubencountyphotos.smugmug.com/2017-Sout... $5 per person, or $10 per car Carla Dawejko, crd24@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2577 ========================================= Southern Tier Outdoor Show Sunday, October 13, 2019 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Steuben County Fairgrounds (15 E. Washington Street Bath, New York 14810) Come see the show everyone is talking about! The Southern Tier Outdoor Show was created 12 years ago to highlight the diversity of the region’s natural resources and to connect visitors with outdoor recreational opportunities. The first show in 2007 drew almost 2,000 visitors and today it is attracting over 7,000 each year and growing. The show is essentially a sportsman show highlighting hunting, fishing, archery, and trapping types of activities. But we have added the family value by encouraging the sportsman’s family and friends to attend to see the wildlife shows and participate in hands-on youth activities. This has created a unique annual family event offering services, merchandise and expertise to the sportsman while introducing family members to a variety of outside activities such as dog training, ice fishing, kayaking, living history, and beekeeping. We offer wildlife shows such as the Grizzly Bear or the Dock Dogs for the entire family, as well as national celebrities such as the Outdoor Channel’s Byron Ferguson (an archery expert), Olympic Gold Medalist Cathy Turner (hunter and archer), the Gould Brothers (shotgun showmen), Matt Stutzman (an armless archer and Guinness World Record holder), and U.S.A. Ice Fishing Team member Ben Blegen. Our seminars have included the late outdoor writer Charlie Alsheimer, habitat deer management specialist Neil Dougherty, the Forever Wild Outdoor TV hosts, NYSDEC’s Hunter Safety Course and the Multi State Carry Permit course. Our intent is to engage the public with a variety of outdoor adventures, to educate them on environmental stewardship and safety, and to create a new experience each and every year to keep the audience coming back for more. Some of our activities are a real draw to distant visitors, such as the sanctioned turkey calling contest. Recently visitors came from Washington DC, New Jersey and Massachusetts just to participate in this contest. Some of these visitors, as well as our vendors, have stayed at local hotels and patronized local restaurants and businesses. We have nearly 10,000 followers on our Facebook page from all across the region and neighboring states. We offer our sponsors additional promotion via rack cards, signage, TV/radio coverage, and digital advertising. The show has become a great vehicle with which to draw visitors to our area and continues to receive great compliments from both vendors and visitors. 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: https://steubencountyphotos.smugmug.com/Southern-T...andhttps://steubencountyphotos.smugmug.com/2017-Sout... $5 per person, or $10 per car Carla Dawejko, crd24@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2577 ========================================= Five Critical Documents for your Estate Wednesday, October 16, 2019 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Hornell Public Library (64 Genesee St. Hornell, New York 14843) 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 ========================================= Free workshop offers Long Term Care Planning Wednesday, October 23, 2019 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fred & Harriett Taylor Memorial Library (21 William Street Hammondsport, New York 14840) It is an aging society, so there are some important facts everyone should know to begin planning for long term care for your loved ones. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County offers a free workshop, Long Term Care Planning, to help sort through the options.The workshop will be led by Patrick J. Roth, Elder Law Attorney, CPA from Corning. He will explain what Medicare covers, veteran options, Medicaid eligibility for a nursing home, long term care insurances, and planning options for you and your family. The session will include:Discover the four parts of Medicare and what is covered by each part.Learn about financial benefits that you may be eligible for if you (or your spouse) are a veteran.Discover the Medicaid eligibility rules surrounding long term care.Learn how to plan for your future long term care costs.The workshop is free, but registration is required. Please call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607-664-2300 to find out when this class will be presented Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= Money As You Grow Bookshelf Friday, November 1, 2019 10:30 am - 11:30 am Nonnie Hood Parent Resource Center (300 Civic Center Plaza Suite 210 Corning, New York 14830) Many parents and caregivers are eager to build a good financial literacy foundation for their kids, but might not feel they have enough time, tools, and confidence. Fortunately, many of the building blocks for financial well-being – like patience, planning, and problem-solving – don't require a lot of financial know-how. The Money as You Grow book club is a family financial education program that uses children’s books to help families learn key money concepts through reading, play, and quiet one-on-one talks.FREEFour-session programNovember 1, 8, 15, 2210:30-11:30 a.m.Nonnie Hood PArent Center300 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 210Corning, NYAttendance at all four sessions is requested.Call Amanda at 607-936-3837 or email her here Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available Wednesday, November 20, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available in New York Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster DeclarationATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations located in New York as a result of rain, flash flooding that began on July 21, 2018.The loans are available in the following counties: Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Steuben and Tioga in New York.“These counties are eligible because they are contiguous to one or more primary counties in Pennsylvania. The Small Business Administration recognizes that disasters do not usually stop at county or state lines. For that reason, counties adjacent to primary counties named in the declaration are included,” said Kem Fleming, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East.Under this declaration, the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program is available to eligible farm-related and nonfarm-related entities that suffered financial losses as a direct result of this disaster. With the exception of aquaculture enterprises, SBA cannot provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers and ranchers.The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates of 2.5 percent for private nonprofit organizations of all sizes and 3.61 percent for small businesses, with terms up to 30 years. The SBA determines eligibility based on the size of the applicant, type of activity and its financial resources. Loan amounts and terms are set by the SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition. These working capital loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred. The loans are not intended to replace lost sales or profits.Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at DisasterLoan.sba.gov.Disaster loan information and application forms may also be obtained by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Loan applications can be downloaded from www.sba.gov. Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.Submit completed loan applications to SBA no later than Nov. 20, 2019.The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov. Ariel Kirk, adk39@cornell.edu, 607-664-2574 ========================================= CCE Annual Dinner Meeting & Gala Thursday, December 5, 2019 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE-Steuben (Steuben County Office Building Annex 20 E.Morris St Bath, New York 14810) Join us for our 2019 Annual Meeting Dinner Event - It is going to be SO MUCH FUN this year! During our fun evening together we will be celebrating our Friends of Extension for the years, enjoying a tasty dinner by Annie's Restaurant, bidding on some great gifts and then we will be playing TRIVIA!The event will be held from 5:00-9:00 p.m. at the Steuben County Office Building Annex, 20 East Morris St., Bath. Tickets are just $25 per person and includes entry for the Trivia Event. Come with your team or join others once you are here. You can also just watch the fun while learning new facts. Trivia will be led by Bulldog Sounds DJ Services. 5:00-5:30 p.m.Hors 'Doerves & Silent Auction5:30-6:30 p.m.Autumn Harvest Dinner6:30-7:00 p.m.Annual Business Meeting and Awards7:00-8:30 p.m.Trivia Program8:30-9:00 p.m.Auction ResultsThis fundraiser event benefits the four CCE-Steuben program areas: Agriculture & Natural Resources, Financial & Consumer Education, Nutrition Education and 4-H Youth Development. Register your team of up to 6 people ahead of time, and we will save a table for you! Order tickets online today or RSVP to 607-664-2300. Carla Dawejko, crd24@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2577 ========================================= Be a Census Taker Tuesday, December 31, 2019 12:30 am - 11:45 pm By April 2020, households will receive an invitation to participate in the census. You'll then have three options to respond: online, by phone, or by mail. We'll mark Census Day on April 1, 2020, with events across the country. This is a key date for the 2020 count: When completing the census, you'll note where you are living on April 1.Earn extra income while helping your community.The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of people across the country to assist with the 2020 Census count. We are hiring for a variety of temporary jobs, including census takers, recruiting assistants, office staff, and supervisory staff. To be eligible, you must be at least 18 years old, have a valid Social Security number, and be a U.S. citizen. Candidates must complete an online job application. The application includes assessment questions about your education, work, and other experience. Positions for the 2020 Census are located throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.Why It MattersHospitals. Fire departments. Schools. Even roads and highways. The census can shape many different aspects of your community. Each year, the results help determine how more than $675 billion in federal funding is distributed to states and communities. It's also mandated by the Constitution: The U.S. has counted its population every 10 years since 1790. =========================================