Better Choices Better Health Tuesday, October 22, 2019 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm North Shore Public Library (250 Route 25A Shoreham, NY 11786) Do you have Diabetes? Are you unsure about how to best handle this ongoing health condition? JOIN US! Discover new, practical ways to live better & healthier. Learn the tools to manage and take control of your health. REGISTER NOW, classes are filling quickly! FREE to ATTEND once registration is confirmed. Call Jane Juran at the number below. Please leave a message and someone will get back to you to confirm registration. Free Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= Nature Journaling / Walk + Talk Wednesdays at Tiana Bayside Wednesday, October 23, 2019 9:00 am - 10:30 am Tiana Bayside Facility (89 Dune Road Hampton Bays, New York 11946) Nature Journaling / Walk and TalkWednesdays, Starting Sept. 18th (9-10:30am)*Free program! (Bring your own journal)Walk and talk with a scientist and local artist while exploring Long Island’s seascapes at Tiana Bayside Facility. Learn to document the natural world through observation, writing, sketching, photography, and painting.“A Nature Journal is a place to grow your thoughts, feelings, ideas, activities, observations, and relationship with the natural world. And, it is an opportunity to interpret your inner thoughts out into the natural world and a space where the natural world can flow into you and leave a permanent mark.” ~ Bonnie Johanna Gisel, Ph.D.Open creative hours (10:30am-12pm) **suggested donation for art supplies Free- Suggested donatoin for art supplies. Must register below: Carolyn Munaco, cjm427@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 ========================================= Creepy Creatures Land & Sea (Northport) Thursday, October 24, 2019 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Fuchs Preserve (21 Norwood Rd. Northport, NY 11768) For ages 6 - 8Join us for a spooky-filled adventure at our Cranberry Hill Environmental Center where your child will learn about creepy creatures that are found locally in the marine and forest environments. Program includes hands-on time with live marine and freshwater animals, as well as meeting some extra special forest animals (Special Guest: Sweetbriar Nature Center). This is a great way to introduce your child to some creepy (but still cute) creatures this Fall!*Tickets $25 per child until 10/18 and $30 after, leading up to event date.print flyer Follow the link below for easy registration through Eventbrite $25* - $30 per child Alexandra Stevens, ams838@cornell.edu, 631-239-1800 x 3 ========================================= Parenting Skills Workshop Series Wednesday, October 30, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Diabetes and 4-H Education Center at The Suffolk County Farm (350 Yaphank Ave Yaphank, NY 11980) Join us for an eight session parent education program presented by the Family Health and Wellness Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension. Learn new, positive skills that will replace ineffective behaviors and parenting practices. Each session is designed with hands-on activities so that participants have the opportunity to practice these skills. All sessions will be held at the 4-H Youth Development and Diabetes Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue in Yaphank and will run Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30p.m. Oct 30   Introduction: Welcome, overview, pretest, ground rules Nov 6 Encouragement: Learn to express your good feelings towards your child Nov 13 Can Do: Learn how to set limits on your child’s behavior Nov 20 Choices: Learn to share decision making with your child Nov 27 Self-Control part 1: Learn to manage your emotions Dec 4 Self-Control part 2: Learn to keep from acting impulsively Dec 11 Respecting Feelings: Learn to understand, accept and respect your child’s emotions Dec 18 Graduation: Review, posttest and evaluation, awarding of certificates, celebration To recognize your commitment to the Parenting Skills Workshop Series, certificates will be given out at the last session. Participants who attend all 8 sessions will receive a certificate of completion; all others will receive a certificate of participation reflecting the number of hours attended. Participants must pre-register for this program.   Please let us know if you need special accommodations at least two weeks prior to scheduled workshop. The non-refundable program fee of $100 is required at time of registration. Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= Parenting Skills Workshop Series Wednesday, November 6, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Diabetes and 4-H Education Center at The Suffolk County Farm (350 Yaphank Ave Yaphank, NY 11980) Join us for an eight session parent education program presented by the Family Health and Wellness Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension. Learn new, positive skills that will replace ineffective behaviors and parenting practices. Each session is designed with hands-on activities so that participants have the opportunity to practice these skills. All sessions will be held at the 4-H Youth Development and Diabetes Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue in Yaphank and will run Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30p.m. Oct 30   Introduction: Welcome, overview, pretest, ground rules Nov 6 Encouragement: Learn to express your good feelings towards your child Nov 13 Can Do: Learn how to set limits on your child’s behavior Nov 20 Choices: Learn to share decision making with your child Nov 27 Self-Control part 1: Learn to manage your emotions Dec 4 Self-Control part 2: Learn to keep from acting impulsively Dec 11 Respecting Feelings: Learn to understand, accept and respect your child’s emotions Dec 18 Graduation: Review, posttest and evaluation, awarding of certificates, celebration To recognize your commitment to the Parenting Skills Workshop Series, certificates will be given out at the last session. Participants who attend all 8 sessions will receive a certificate of completion; all others will receive a certificate of participation reflecting the number of hours attended. Participants must pre-register for this program.   Please let us know if you need special accommodations at least two weeks prior to scheduled workshop. The non-refundable program fee of $100 is required at time of registration. Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= Managing Landscapes Sustainably Thursday, November 7, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Hilton Garden Inn Stony Brook (1 Circle Road Stony Brook, NY 11794) Come learn ways to make the horticulture industry greener! We invite you to join us for the 15th annual “Managing Landscapes Sustainably” conference! This full-day program addresses topics that will appeal to the “green-minded” horticulture professional. Landscapers, arborists, landscape designers, turf managers, landscape architects, planners, and anyone else interested in sustainable land management throughout Long Island and beyond are invited to attend. Continuing Education Units will be available. Click here for more information and a registration form. Online Registration Here: https://mls2019.eventbrite.com All credit cards and PayPal accepted with on-line registrations. Additional fees apply ($4.39). Early Registration: $80 per person - through Oct 25 • After October 25: $100 per person and for walk-ins Melissa Elkins, me336@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 341 ========================================= The Good Earth Gala Thursday, November 7, 2019 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Giorgio's (100 Fox Hill Drive Baiting Hollow, New York 11933) The Good Earth Gala gives us the opportunity to highlight Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County’s dedication to assisting families, communities, farmers, fishermen, non-profits, professionals, government agencies, hospital and schools. Since 1917, CCE educators have supported parents and youth, protected our water supply and environment, created community gardens and farmers markets and fostered economic development.~ ~ ~Please join us for a benefit gala for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County. For ticket or sponsorship information please contact Judi Veeck 631-644-1191, email jlv13@cornell.edu, or visit www.suffolkextensionfoundation.org. Judi Lach Veeck, jlv13@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 372 ========================================= Historic Harvest Day Sunday, November 10, 2019 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Take a step back in time...Come join us as we take the farm back in time to the 1800s! Help us with daily chores, such as churning butter and washing laundry! Create old-fashioned crafts and visit the animals! Explore the historic hay barn and the blacksmith shop! Wagon rides all day! $8 per person, ages 3 & up. 2 and under, free Kaylyn Reynolds, kr427@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 ========================================= SPAT Workshops (SCMELC - Southold) Wednesday, November 13, 2019 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center (3690 Cedar Beach Road Southold, New York 11971) Suffolk Project in Aquaculture Training Join SPAT! Membership information here "Spat" is the word for the tiniest form of shellfish that has settled onto the place where it will live out its life. The SPAT program was created to encourage community members to become stewards of their environment and to restore shellfish to the bays. To augment the limited staff of the Cornell Marine Program, volunteers help produce shellfish to seed the bays. SPAT volunteers and members grow minuscule shellfish (oyster, Crassostrea virginica) -  in containment, away from predators, until they reach an adult size when they release their spawn into local creeks and bays and promote wild settlement. Volunteers and members are offered monthly workshops and provided with shellfish seed and necessary tools and supplies to grow their shellfish gardens either at their own waterfront or in the SPAT community garden. In exchange for a minimal fee, all permits are secured and members may keep their oysters for their personal use. No oysters can be sold. Our volunteers maintain their own hatchery (the"SPAT Shack"), and nursery. Over 1,000 people have taken part in this program and it continues to grow each year.Monthly Workshops are free, each month a different topic, and open to all! Schedule here.January: Algae Culture Techniques This introduction to the lecture series addresses everything you know about algae but were afraid to ask. Learn about the good the bad and the ugly algae species and find out why this critical base of the marine food chain affects shellfish from birth to death. Learn about the construction and operation of the new SEACAPS continuous algae culture system which is being installed in order to ramp up the production of scallops and other shellfish stocks for the season. Few facilities in the country have this system and CCE will be one of the first in the Northeast to operate one. February: Broodstock Conditioning & Spawning Ever wonder how shellfish are produced? Find out how bivalve mollusks get ready for spawning and what triggers them. Learn the tricks of the trade, including musical selection, lighting, heating and phenomenal suspensions. Find out what is necessary to condition and spawn scallops out of season in order to produce early seed in quantity. March: Larval Culture of Bivalve Species All shellfish have a larval cycle before becoming Spat. This lecture discusses the various routines that larvae perform during the earliest part of their lives. Join the microscopic world of trochophores and veligers as they dare to go the distance to becoming seed. Learn advanced handling techniques used to maximize survival, growth and health of shellfish larvae. April: Post - Set Seed Culture Just like the caterpillar that changes into the butterfly, shellfish larvae undergo metamorphosis and change into their smallest juvenile Spat. This is usually the last place they will live, give or take a few meters, for the rest of their lives, unless they are cultured. Our shellfish are just getting ready to move all over. May: Land-Based Upweller Nursery Operations Shellfish nurseries cross between being technically advanced and extremely simple. Learn about Upwellers and Downwellers, Flupsies and Seston Flux. The phase in aquaculture where nature and humans come together to maximize shellfish seed culture. June: Configuring and Maintaining the Garden So now that you can see your shellfish seed, what are you going to do with it? This is where all the fun begins with designing and keeping up with your own personal shellfish garden. Join the SPATsters in collecting information about how best to grow shellfish to adult size. July: Oyster History of New York Here is a look at the fascinating history of the oysters and the industry that sprung up in New York, specifically around the East End of Long Island. Many fine photos depict the extent of the oyster community around the turn of the 1900's and how the new industry is arising in the present.August (no lecture this month)September: The Oysters of France and Canada The French love their oysters. Here is a look at the oyster growing techniques of the Brittany Coast and the French Mediterranean, as well as the oysters of the Canadian Maritime Provence of New Brunswick. October: Over-Winterizing the Garden Now that summer is over and either the water will be getting too cold to work in or you are leaving for places where the sun always shines, it is about time to put everything away for the next 5-6 months. In order to do this, special care should be taken to make sure you don't lose everything that you worked so hard on. This is a pretty important lecture, so please make a point of making this session.November: Yearly Review, Final Exam Are we really going to have to take a final exam? Actually, it is the best way to review all of the lectures that were given during the year. It takes about 15 minutes to complete and 1 3/4 hours to correct. See how much you managed to retain in the field of shellfish aquaculture. And don't worry, I try to make it fun. Free - All are WELCOME to attend! Darci Bielenda, db695@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 x 21 ========================================= Parenting Skills Workshop Series Wednesday, November 13, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Diabetes and 4-H Education Center at The Suffolk County Farm (350 Yaphank Ave Yaphank, NY 11980) Join us for an eight session parent education program presented by the Family Health and Wellness Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension. Learn new, positive skills that will replace ineffective behaviors and parenting practices. Each session is designed with hands-on activities so that participants have the opportunity to practice these skills. All sessions will be held at the 4-H Youth Development and Diabetes Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue in Yaphank and will run Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30p.m. Oct 30   Introduction: Welcome, overview, pretest, ground rules Nov 6 Encouragement: Learn to express your good feelings towards your child Nov 13 Can Do: Learn how to set limits on your child’s behavior Nov 20 Choices: Learn to share decision making with your child Nov 27 Self-Control part 1: Learn to manage your emotions Dec 4 Self-Control part 2: Learn to keep from acting impulsively Dec 11 Respecting Feelings: Learn to understand, accept and respect your child’s emotions Dec 18 Graduation: Review, posttest and evaluation, awarding of certificates, celebration To recognize your commitment to the Parenting Skills Workshop Series, certificates will be given out at the last session. Participants who attend all 8 sessions will receive a certificate of completion; all others will receive a certificate of participation reflecting the number of hours attended. Participants must pre-register for this program.   Please let us know if you need special accommodations at least two weeks prior to scheduled workshop. The non-refundable program fee of $100 is required at time of registration. Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= SPAT Workshops (SCMELC - Southold) Friday, November 15, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center (3690 Cedar Beach Road Southold, New York 11971) Suffolk Project in Aquaculture Training Join SPAT! Membership information here "Spat" is the word for the tiniest form of shellfish that has settled onto the place where it will live out its life. The SPAT program was created to encourage community members to become stewards of their environment and to restore shellfish to the bays. To augment the limited staff of the Cornell Marine Program, volunteers help produce shellfish to seed the bays. SPAT volunteers and members grow minuscule shellfish (oyster, Crassostrea virginica) -  in containment, away from predators, until they reach an adult size when they release their spawn into local creeks and bays and promote wild settlement. Volunteers and members are offered monthly workshops and provided with shellfish seed and necessary tools and supplies to grow their shellfish gardens either at their own waterfront or in the SPAT community garden. In exchange for a minimal fee, all permits are secured and members may keep their oysters for their personal use. No oysters can be sold. Our volunteers maintain their own hatchery (the"SPAT Shack"), and nursery. Over 1,000 people have taken part in this program and it continues to grow each year.Monthly Workshops are free, each month a different topic, and open to all! Schedule here.January: Algae Culture Techniques This introduction to the lecture series addresses everything you know about algae but were afraid to ask. Learn about the good the bad and the ugly algae species and find out why this critical base of the marine food chain affects shellfish from birth to death. Learn about the construction and operation of the new SEACAPS continuous algae culture system which is being installed in order to ramp up the production of scallops and other shellfish stocks for the season. Few facilities in the country have this system and CCE will be one of the first in the Northeast to operate one. February: Broodstock Conditioning & Spawning Ever wonder how shellfish are produced? Find out how bivalve mollusks get ready for spawning and what triggers them. Learn the tricks of the trade, including musical selection, lighting, heating and phenomenal suspensions. Find out what is necessary to condition and spawn scallops out of season in order to produce early seed in quantity. March: Larval Culture of Bivalve Species All shellfish have a larval cycle before becoming Spat. This lecture discusses the various routines that larvae perform during the earliest part of their lives. Join the microscopic world of trochophores and veligers as they dare to go the distance to becoming seed. Learn advanced handling techniques used to maximize survival, growth and health of shellfish larvae. April: Post - Set Seed Culture Just like the caterpillar that changes into the butterfly, shellfish larvae undergo metamorphosis and change into their smallest juvenile Spat. This is usually the last place they will live, give or take a few meters, for the rest of their lives, unless they are cultured. Our shellfish are just getting ready to move all over. May: Land-Based Upweller Nursery Operations Shellfish nurseries cross between being technically advanced and extremely simple. Learn about Upwellers and Downwellers, Flupsies and Seston Flux. The phase in aquaculture where nature and humans come together to maximize shellfish seed culture. June: Configuring and Maintaining the Garden So now that you can see your shellfish seed, what are you going to do with it? This is where all the fun begins with designing and keeping up with your own personal shellfish garden. Join the SPATsters in collecting information about how best to grow shellfish to adult size. July: Oyster History of New York Here is a look at the fascinating history of the oysters and the industry that sprung up in New York, specifically around the East End of Long Island. Many fine photos depict the extent of the oyster community around the turn of the 1900's and how the new industry is arising in the present.August (no lecture this month)September: The Oysters of France and Canada The French love their oysters. Here is a look at the oyster growing techniques of the Brittany Coast and the French Mediterranean, as well as the oysters of the Canadian Maritime Provence of New Brunswick. October: Over-Winterizing the Garden Now that summer is over and either the water will be getting too cold to work in or you are leaving for places where the sun always shines, it is about time to put everything away for the next 5-6 months. In order to do this, special care should be taken to make sure you don't lose everything that you worked so hard on. This is a pretty important lecture, so please make a point of making this session.November: Yearly Review, Final Exam Are we really going to have to take a final exam? Actually, it is the best way to review all of the lectures that were given during the year. It takes about 15 minutes to complete and 1 3/4 hours to correct. See how much you managed to retain in the field of shellfish aquaculture. And don't worry, I try to make it fun. Free - All are WELCOME to attend! Darci Bielenda, db695@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 x 21 ========================================= Make a Gift Craft Day Saturday, November 16, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Join us in making a gift craft for that special someone. $30 per person ages 9 and up. Kaylyn Reynolds, kr427@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 ========================================= Parenting Skills Workshop Series Wednesday, November 20, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Diabetes and 4-H Education Center at The Suffolk County Farm (350 Yaphank Ave Yaphank, NY 11980) Join us for an eight session parent education program presented by the Family Health and Wellness Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension. Learn new, positive skills that will replace ineffective behaviors and parenting practices. Each session is designed with hands-on activities so that participants have the opportunity to practice these skills. All sessions will be held at the 4-H Youth Development and Diabetes Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue in Yaphank and will run Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30p.m. Oct 30   Introduction: Welcome, overview, pretest, ground rules Nov 6 Encouragement: Learn to express your good feelings towards your child Nov 13 Can Do: Learn how to set limits on your child’s behavior Nov 20 Choices: Learn to share decision making with your child Nov 27 Self-Control part 1: Learn to manage your emotions Dec 4 Self-Control part 2: Learn to keep from acting impulsively Dec 11 Respecting Feelings: Learn to understand, accept and respect your child’s emotions Dec 18 Graduation: Review, posttest and evaluation, awarding of certificates, celebration To recognize your commitment to the Parenting Skills Workshop Series, certificates will be given out at the last session. Participants who attend all 8 sessions will receive a certificate of completion; all others will receive a certificate of participation reflecting the number of hours attended. Participants must pre-register for this program.   Please let us know if you need special accommodations at least two weeks prior to scheduled workshop. The non-refundable program fee of $100 is required at time of registration. Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= CCE Suffolk Annual Meeting & Recognition Ceremony Wednesday, November 20, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Board of Directors annual meeting. All are welcome to attend.Location TBD. Ingrid Alimanestianu, ia268@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 343 ========================================= Parenting Skills Workshop Series Wednesday, November 27, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Diabetes and 4-H Education Center at The Suffolk County Farm (350 Yaphank Ave Yaphank, NY 11980) Join us for an eight session parent education program presented by the Family Health and Wellness Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension. Learn new, positive skills that will replace ineffective behaviors and parenting practices. Each session is designed with hands-on activities so that participants have the opportunity to practice these skills. All sessions will be held at the 4-H Youth Development and Diabetes Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue in Yaphank and will run Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30p.m. Oct 30   Introduction: Welcome, overview, pretest, ground rules Nov 6 Encouragement: Learn to express your good feelings towards your child Nov 13 Can Do: Learn how to set limits on your child’s behavior Nov 20 Choices: Learn to share decision making with your child Nov 27 Self-Control part 1: Learn to manage your emotions Dec 4 Self-Control part 2: Learn to keep from acting impulsively Dec 11 Respecting Feelings: Learn to understand, accept and respect your child’s emotions Dec 18 Graduation: Review, posttest and evaluation, awarding of certificates, celebration To recognize your commitment to the Parenting Skills Workshop Series, certificates will be given out at the last session. Participants who attend all 8 sessions will receive a certificate of completion; all others will receive a certificate of participation reflecting the number of hours attended. Participants must pre-register for this program.   Please let us know if you need special accommodations at least two weeks prior to scheduled workshop. The non-refundable program fee of $100 is required at time of registration. Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= Thanksgiving Thursday, November 28, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension will be closed Thursday and Friday to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. ========================================= Thanksgiving Friday, November 29, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension will be closed Thursday and Friday to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. ========================================= Giving Tuesday Tuesday, December 3, 2019 12:00 am - 12:00 am #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving.~ ~ ~Thank you for sharing your generosity with CCE. Your support goes a long way in helping CCE fulfill our mission of helping educate our families, our communities and our heritage industries. Judi Lach Veeck, jlv13@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 372 ========================================= PSA Grower Training Course Wednesday, December 4, 2019 8:30 am - 5:15 pm Riverhead Volunteer Fire Department (540 Roanoke Avenue Riverhead, New York 11901) Who Should Attend Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety. The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in § 112.22(c) that requires ‘At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.’ What to Expect at the PSA Grower Training Course The trainers will spend approximately seven hours of instruction time covering content contained in these seven modules: Introduction to Produce Safety Worker Health, Hygiene, and Training Soil Amendments Wildlife, Domesticated Animals, and Land Use Agricultural Water (Part I: Production Water; Part II: Postharvest Water) Postharvest Handling and Sanitation How to Develop a Farm Food Safety Plan In addition to learning about produce safety best practices, key parts of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements are outlined within each module. There will be time for questions and discussion, so participants should come prepared to share their experiences and produce safety questions.Benefits of Attending the Course The course will provide a foundation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and co-management information, FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements, and details on how to develop a farm food safety plan. Individuals who participate in this course are expected to gain a basic understanding of:  Microorganisms relevant to produce safety and where they may be found on the farm How to identify microbial risks, practices that reduce risks, and how to begin Implementing produce safety practices on the farm Parts of a farm food safety plan and how to begin writing one Requirements in the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and how to meet them. After attending the entire course, participants will be eligible to receive a certificate from the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) that verifies they have completed the training course. To receive an AFDO certificate, a participant must be present for the entire training and submit the appropriate paperwork to their trainer at the end of the course.Click here for a registration form. $50 / NYS residents - $120 / Out of State ========================================= Parenting Skills Workshop Series Wednesday, December 4, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Diabetes and 4-H Education Center at The Suffolk County Farm (350 Yaphank Ave Yaphank, NY 11980) Join us for an eight session parent education program presented by the Family Health and Wellness Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension. Learn new, positive skills that will replace ineffective behaviors and parenting practices. Each session is designed with hands-on activities so that participants have the opportunity to practice these skills. All sessions will be held at the 4-H Youth Development and Diabetes Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue in Yaphank and will run Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30p.m. Oct 30   Introduction: Welcome, overview, pretest, ground rules Nov 6 Encouragement: Learn to express your good feelings towards your child Nov 13 Can Do: Learn how to set limits on your child’s behavior Nov 20 Choices: Learn to share decision making with your child Nov 27 Self-Control part 1: Learn to manage your emotions Dec 4 Self-Control part 2: Learn to keep from acting impulsively Dec 11 Respecting Feelings: Learn to understand, accept and respect your child’s emotions Dec 18 Graduation: Review, posttest and evaluation, awarding of certificates, celebration To recognize your commitment to the Parenting Skills Workshop Series, certificates will be given out at the last session. Participants who attend all 8 sessions will receive a certificate of completion; all others will receive a certificate of participation reflecting the number of hours attended. Participants must pre-register for this program.   Please let us know if you need special accommodations at least two weeks prior to scheduled workshop. The non-refundable program fee of $100 is required at time of registration. Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= Holiday Wreath Workshop Saturday, December 7, 2019 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Join us to create a seasonal wreath for your home or to give as a wonderful gift! We provide wreath frame, wire, freshly harvested greens from our farm, pinecones, decorative berries, ribbon, and hot cider! Bow making lesson available. PLEASE BRING hand pruners, garden gloves, and any additional décor you may prefer. All children must be accompanied by a registered adult. MAX 2 people per wreath. Kaylyn Reynolds, kr427@cornell.edu, 631-852-4600 ========================================= Shellabration 2019 Saturday, December 7, 2019 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm In partnership with the Greenport Business District, we invite you to partake in a unique culinary exploration featuring exquisite shellfish and beverage pairings on December 7th and 8th, 2019 in Greenport. Purchase of a wristband gets you access to this restaurant walk throughout Greenport Village where you will enjoy small plate pairings featuring local shellfish and libations. Proceeds from wristband sales will be directed to our Back to the Bays Initiative and our SPAT Program.Purchase wristbands and view restaurant pairings as well as merchant and accommodation deals at the official website www.Shellabration.LI!Discounted wristbands are offered to official Back to the Bays Members (enroll today at http://backtothebays.org/membership). All wristbands entitle Shellabrants to a complimentary first pairing of oysters and a local craft beverage tasting. 2019 sponsor opportunities are available now here: https://greenportshellabration2019.eventbrite.com.  $30 Weekend / $20 Sunday Only Kimberly Barbour, kp237@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 329 ========================================= Brush Strokes for the Bays at Cowfish- Seahorse Tuesday, December 10, 2019 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Cowfish Hampton Bays (258 East Montauk Highway Hampton Bays, NY 11946) Join us for a night of art and fun with artist Carolyn Munaco at Cowfish! Art instruction, all materials and door prize raffles included with $45 admission ($40 for Back to the Bays Members, enter your discount code when purchasing ticket). Proceeds benefit Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County's Back to the Bays Initiative. $45 / $40 for Back to the Bays Members Carolyn Munaco, cjm427@cornell.edu, 631-852-8660 ========================================= Parenting Skills Workshop Series Wednesday, December 11, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Diabetes and 4-H Education Center at The Suffolk County Farm (350 Yaphank Ave Yaphank, NY 11980) Join us for an eight session parent education program presented by the Family Health and Wellness Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension. Learn new, positive skills that will replace ineffective behaviors and parenting practices. Each session is designed with hands-on activities so that participants have the opportunity to practice these skills. All sessions will be held at the 4-H Youth Development and Diabetes Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue in Yaphank and will run Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30p.m. Oct 30   Introduction: Welcome, overview, pretest, ground rules Nov 6 Encouragement: Learn to express your good feelings towards your child Nov 13 Can Do: Learn how to set limits on your child’s behavior Nov 20 Choices: Learn to share decision making with your child Nov 27 Self-Control part 1: Learn to manage your emotions Dec 4 Self-Control part 2: Learn to keep from acting impulsively Dec 11 Respecting Feelings: Learn to understand, accept and respect your child’s emotions Dec 18 Graduation: Review, posttest and evaluation, awarding of certificates, celebration To recognize your commitment to the Parenting Skills Workshop Series, certificates will be given out at the last session. Participants who attend all 8 sessions will receive a certificate of completion; all others will receive a certificate of participation reflecting the number of hours attended. Participants must pre-register for this program.   Please let us know if you need special accommodations at least two weeks prior to scheduled workshop. The non-refundable program fee of $100 is required at time of registration. Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= Parenting Skills Workshop Series Wednesday, December 18, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Diabetes and 4-H Education Center at The Suffolk County Farm (350 Yaphank Ave Yaphank, NY 11980) Join us for an eight session parent education program presented by the Family Health and Wellness Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension. Learn new, positive skills that will replace ineffective behaviors and parenting practices. Each session is designed with hands-on activities so that participants have the opportunity to practice these skills. All sessions will be held at the 4-H Youth Development and Diabetes Education Center, 350 Yaphank Avenue in Yaphank and will run Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30p.m. Oct 30   Introduction: Welcome, overview, pretest, ground rules Nov 6 Encouragement: Learn to express your good feelings towards your child Nov 13 Can Do: Learn how to set limits on your child’s behavior Nov 20 Choices: Learn to share decision making with your child Nov 27 Self-Control part 1: Learn to manage your emotions Dec 4 Self-Control part 2: Learn to keep from acting impulsively Dec 11 Respecting Feelings: Learn to understand, accept and respect your child’s emotions Dec 18 Graduation: Review, posttest and evaluation, awarding of certificates, celebration To recognize your commitment to the Parenting Skills Workshop Series, certificates will be given out at the last session. Participants who attend all 8 sessions will receive a certificate of completion; all others will receive a certificate of participation reflecting the number of hours attended. Participants must pre-register for this program.   Please let us know if you need special accommodations at least two weeks prior to scheduled workshop. The non-refundable program fee of $100 is required at time of registration. Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= CLOSED for the Christmas Holiday Tuesday, December 24, 2019 12:00 am - 12:00 am The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County will be closed for the Holidays. ========================================= CLOSED for the Christmas Holiday Wednesday, December 25, 2019 12:00 am - 12:00 am The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County will be closed for the Holidays. ========================================= CLOSED for the Christmas Holiday Thursday, December 26, 2019 12:00 am - 12:00 am The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County will be closed for the Holidays. ========================================= CLOSED for New Year's Wednesday, January 1, 2020 12:00 am - 12:00 am The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County will be closed for New Year's. ========================================= CLOSED for New Year's Thursday, January 2, 2020 12:00 am - 12:00 am The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County will be closed for New Year's. ========================================= Active Parenting Wednesday, January 8, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 4-H Youth Development (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Embrace the JOY of parenting! We are proud to bring the acclaimed Active Parenting program directly to you! This workshop will show you effective ways to… use nonviolent discipline that really works open up lines of communication—before they get clogged teach responsibility, courage, and other important character traits encourage school success in 7 steps prevent future problems with drugs, alcohol, and sex defuse power struggles with your children stimulate independence as your child grows older stop scolding and start smiling with your kids again! Participants must pre-register for this program by 1/6/2020. The non-refundable program fee of $75 is required at time of registration. To register call Jane Juran at 631-727-7850 x 340 (voicemail only) or 631-852-4957 (business hours only, no voicemail). $75; this includes a parent workbook Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= Active Parenting Wednesday, January 15, 2020 6:30 pm - 6:30 pm 4-H Youth Development (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Embrace the JOY of parenting! We are proud to bring the acclaimed Active Parenting program directly to you! This workshop will show you effective ways to… use nonviolent discipline that really works open up lines of communication—before they get clogged teach responsibility, courage, and other important character traits encourage school success in 7 steps prevent future problems with drugs, alcohol, and sex defuse power struggles with your children stimulate independence as your child grows older stop scolding and start smiling with your kids again! Participants must pre-register for this program by 1/6/2020. The non-refundable program fee of $75 is required at time of registration. To register call Jane Juran at 631-727-7850 x 340 (voicemail only) or 631-852-4957 (business hours only, no voicemail). $75; this includes a parent workbook Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= Chick Incubation & Embryology Teacher Training Workshops Wednesday, January 22, 2020 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) For all grade levels, special education classrooms, day care facilities, 4-H clubs, libraries, girl and boy scouts. WORKSHOP TOPICS INCLUDE: Setting up and maintaining incubator and equipment Correct methods and practical tips for hatching eggs Candling eggs Chick care after they hatch Understanding the fertilization process Understanding egg parts and functions Activities and resource materials for the classroom/club Incubators, project supplies, and curriculum materials will be displayed and available for purchase during workshops. If you have 10 or more teachers from your district interested, we will come to your location.  Registration for embryology teacher trainings is now being done on camp brain at https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com Supply FormsClick here to download the Incubation and Embryology Supply Order Form 2019-2020.Click here to download the Fertile Egg Fact Sheet and Chick Return Policy. $50 per participant Sabine Scully, scs56@cornell.edu, 631-852-4603 ========================================= Active Parenting Wednesday, January 22, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 4-H Youth Development (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Embrace the JOY of parenting! We are proud to bring the acclaimed Active Parenting program directly to you! This workshop will show you effective ways to… use nonviolent discipline that really works open up lines of communication—before they get clogged teach responsibility, courage, and other important character traits encourage school success in 7 steps prevent future problems with drugs, alcohol, and sex defuse power struggles with your children stimulate independence as your child grows older stop scolding and start smiling with your kids again! Participants must pre-register for this program by 1/6/2020. The non-refundable program fee of $75 is required at time of registration. To register call Jane Juran at 631-727-7850 x 340 (voicemail only) or 631-852-4957 (business hours only, no voicemail). $75; this includes a parent workbook Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= Active Parenting Wednesday, January 29, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 4-H Youth Development (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Embrace the JOY of parenting! We are proud to bring the acclaimed Active Parenting program directly to you! This workshop will show you effective ways to… use nonviolent discipline that really works open up lines of communication—before they get clogged teach responsibility, courage, and other important character traits encourage school success in 7 steps prevent future problems with drugs, alcohol, and sex defuse power struggles with your children stimulate independence as your child grows older stop scolding and start smiling with your kids again! Participants must pre-register for this program by 1/6/2020. The non-refundable program fee of $75 is required at time of registration. To register call Jane Juran at 631-727-7850 x 340 (voicemail only) or 631-852-4957 (business hours only, no voicemail). $75; this includes a parent workbook Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= Chick Incubation & Embryology Teacher Training Workshops Thursday, January 30, 2020 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) For all grade levels, special education classrooms, day care facilities, 4-H clubs, libraries, girl and boy scouts. WORKSHOP TOPICS INCLUDE: Setting up and maintaining incubator and equipment Correct methods and practical tips for hatching eggs Candling eggs Chick care after they hatch Understanding the fertilization process Understanding egg parts and functions Activities and resource materials for the classroom/club Incubators, project supplies, and curriculum materials will be displayed and available for purchase during workshops. If you have 10 or more teachers from your district interested, we will come to your location.  Registration for embryology teacher trainings is now being done on camp brain at https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com Supply FormsClick here to download the Incubation and Embryology Supply Order Form 2019-2020.Click here to download the Fertile Egg Fact Sheet and Chick Return Policy. $50 per participant Sabine Scully, scs56@cornell.edu, 631-852-4603 ========================================= Chick Incubation & Embryology Teacher Training Workshops Tuesday, February 4, 2020 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Suffolk County Farm and Education Center (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) For all grade levels, special education classrooms, day care facilities, 4-H clubs, libraries, girl and boy scouts. WORKSHOP TOPICS INCLUDE: Setting up and maintaining incubator and equipment Correct methods and practical tips for hatching eggs Candling eggs Chick care after they hatch Understanding the fertilization process Understanding egg parts and functions Activities and resource materials for the classroom/club Incubators, project supplies, and curriculum materials will be displayed and available for purchase during workshops. If you have 10 or more teachers from your district interested, we will come to your location.  Registration for embryology teacher trainings is now being done on camp brain at https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com Supply FormsClick here to download the Incubation and Embryology Supply Order Form 2019-2020.Click here to download the Fertile Egg Fact Sheet and Chick Return Policy. $50 per participant Sabine Scully, scs56@cornell.edu, 631-852-4603 ========================================= Active Parenting Wednesday, February 5, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 4-H Youth Development (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Embrace the JOY of parenting! We are proud to bring the acclaimed Active Parenting program directly to you! This workshop will show you effective ways to… use nonviolent discipline that really works open up lines of communication—before they get clogged teach responsibility, courage, and other important character traits encourage school success in 7 steps prevent future problems with drugs, alcohol, and sex defuse power struggles with your children stimulate independence as your child grows older stop scolding and start smiling with your kids again! Participants must pre-register for this program by 1/6/2020. The non-refundable program fee of $75 is required at time of registration. To register call Jane Juran at 631-727-7850 x 340 (voicemail only) or 631-852-4957 (business hours only, no voicemail). $75; this includes a parent workbook Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= Active Parenting Wednesday, February 12, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 4-H Youth Development (350 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) Embrace the JOY of parenting! We are proud to bring the acclaimed Active Parenting program directly to you! This workshop will show you effective ways to… use nonviolent discipline that really works open up lines of communication—before they get clogged teach responsibility, courage, and other important character traits encourage school success in 7 steps prevent future problems with drugs, alcohol, and sex defuse power struggles with your children stimulate independence as your child grows older stop scolding and start smiling with your kids again! Participants must pre-register for this program by 1/6/2020. The non-refundable program fee of $75 is required at time of registration. To register call Jane Juran at 631-727-7850 x 340 (voicemail only) or 631-852-4957 (business hours only, no voicemail). $75; this includes a parent workbook Jane Juran, jsj79@cornell.edu, 631-727-7850 x 340 ========================================= 2020 Veterinary Medicine Career Exploration Program Thursday, February 13, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm The Yaphank Building (360 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) The program is now for 9th through 12th grade (was previously open to 10th through 12th). This is NOT a hands-on program. This program includes: Veterinarian Shadowing ExperienceTour of Cornell Cooperative Extension Suffolk County Farm and Education Center: February 29 or March 8, 2020Lecture Series on Thurs evenings 7:00-8:45pm at The Yaphank BuildingLecture topic examples: Veterinary Colleges and Admissions InformationLarge animal & mixed animal practicesPoultry & Production medicineSmall & companion animal medicineZoo medicine & exoticsSpecializations in: Radiology, Lab Animal Medicine, Emergency Critical Care, Animal BehaviorStudent receives Certificate of Completion if requirements are fulfilled. Program graduates eligible for LIVMA Veterinary School Scholarship.Pre-registration is required.Registration for the program opens October 7th, 2019. Registration is now being done online through camp brain: https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com $100 - Parents welcome to attend at no additional fee. Kate Perz, kp99@cornell.edu, 631-852-4603 ========================================= So Many Mollusks! (Babylon) Tuesday, February 18, 2020 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Sport Fishing Education Center and Aquaculture Facility (Ocean Parkway Babylon, NY 11702) Ever wonder what is a Mollusk? Well, come find out as we explore the amazing world of sea snails, squid, clams and all their relatives. Touch these live creatures and discover what makes them so slick. Take home a slippery craft all your own! Space is Limited!!! Pre-Registration for all programs is required. This is a Drop-off Program.Ages 9-12: Tuesday, February 18, 20209:30am-12noon OR 1-3:30pmAges 9-12: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 9:30am-12noon OR 1-3:30pm  $34 per child Mary T. Foglia, mtm29@cornell.edu, 631-239-1800 x 1 ========================================= So Many Mollusks! (Babylon) Tuesday, February 18, 2020 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Sport Fishing Education Center and Aquaculture Facility (Ocean Parkway Babylon, NY 11702) Ever wonder what is a Mollusk? Well, come find out as we explore the amazing world of sea snails, squid, clams and all their relatives. Touch these live creatures and discover what makes them so slick. Take home a slippery craft all your own! Space is Limited!!! Pre-Registration for all programs is required. This is a Drop-off Program.Ages 9-12: Tuesday, February 18, 20209:30am-12noon OR 1-3:30pmAges 9-12: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 9:30am-12noon OR 1-3:30pm  $34 per child Mary T. Foglia, mtm29@cornell.edu, 631-239-1800 x 1 ========================================= So Many Mollusks! (Babylon) Wednesday, February 19, 2020 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Sport Fishing Education Center and Aquaculture Facility (Ocean Parkway Babylon, NY 11702) Ever wonder what is a Mollusk? Well, come find out as we explore the amazing world of sea snails, squid, clams and all their relatives. Touch these live creatures and discover what makes them so slick. Take home a slippery craft all your own! Space is Limited!!! Pre-Registration for all programs is required. This is a Drop-off Program.Ages 9-12: Tuesday, February 18, 20209:30am-12noon OR 1-3:30pmAges 9-12: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 9:30am-12noon OR 1-3:30pm  $34 per child Mary T. Foglia, mtm29@cornell.edu, 631-239-1800 x 1 ========================================= So Many Mollusks! (Babylon) Wednesday, February 19, 2020 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Sport Fishing Education Center and Aquaculture Facility (Ocean Parkway Babylon, NY 11702) Ever wonder what is a Mollusk? Well, come find out as we explore the amazing world of sea snails, squid, clams and all their relatives. Touch these live creatures and discover what makes them so slick. Take home a slippery craft all your own! Space is Limited!!! Pre-Registration for all programs is required. This is a Drop-off Program.Ages 9-12: Tuesday, February 18, 20209:30am-12noon OR 1-3:30pmAges 9-12: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 9:30am-12noon OR 1-3:30pm  $34 per child Mary T. Foglia, mtm29@cornell.edu, 631-239-1800 x 1 ========================================= Arctic Animals for Mini-Marine Biologists (Babylon) Sunday, February 23, 2020 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Sport Fishing Education Center and Aquaculture Facility (Ocean Parkway Babylon, NY 11702) (Ages 3-5 with 1 adult)Explore the frozen world of creatures that call the Arctic and Antarctic home. How do they do it! Make a cool craft with your preschooler to take with you! Space is Limited!!! Pre-Registration for all programs is required. $27 per child (includes 1 adult, each addt'l adult $5) Mary T. Foglia, mtm29@cornell.edu, 631-239-1800 x 1 ========================================= 2020 Veterinary Medicine Career Exploration Program Thursday, February 27, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm The Yaphank Building (360 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) The program is now for 9th through 12th grade (was previously open to 10th through 12th). This is NOT a hands-on program. This program includes: Veterinarian Shadowing ExperienceTour of Cornell Cooperative Extension Suffolk County Farm and Education Center: February 29 or March 8, 2020Lecture Series on Thurs evenings 7:00-8:45pm at The Yaphank BuildingLecture topic examples: Veterinary Colleges and Admissions InformationLarge animal & mixed animal practicesPoultry & Production medicineSmall & companion animal medicineZoo medicine & exoticsSpecializations in: Radiology, Lab Animal Medicine, Emergency Critical Care, Animal BehaviorStudent receives Certificate of Completion if requirements are fulfilled. Program graduates eligible for LIVMA Veterinary School Scholarship.Pre-registration is required.Registration for the program opens October 7th, 2019. Registration is now being done online through camp brain: https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com $100 - Parents welcome to attend at no additional fee. Kate Perz, kp99@cornell.edu, 631-852-4603 ========================================= 2020 Veterinary Medicine Career Exploration Program Thursday, March 5, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm The Yaphank Building (360 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) The program is now for 9th through 12th grade (was previously open to 10th through 12th). This is NOT a hands-on program. This program includes: Veterinarian Shadowing ExperienceTour of Cornell Cooperative Extension Suffolk County Farm and Education Center: February 29 or March 8, 2020Lecture Series on Thurs evenings 7:00-8:45pm at The Yaphank BuildingLecture topic examples: Veterinary Colleges and Admissions InformationLarge animal & mixed animal practicesPoultry & Production medicineSmall & companion animal medicineZoo medicine & exoticsSpecializations in: Radiology, Lab Animal Medicine, Emergency Critical Care, Animal BehaviorStudent receives Certificate of Completion if requirements are fulfilled. Program graduates eligible for LIVMA Veterinary School Scholarship.Pre-registration is required.Registration for the program opens October 7th, 2019. Registration is now being done online through camp brain: https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com $100 - Parents welcome to attend at no additional fee. Kate Perz, kp99@cornell.edu, 631-852-4603 ========================================= 2020 Veterinary Medicine Career Exploration Program Thursday, March 12, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm The Yaphank Building (360 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) The program is now for 9th through 12th grade (was previously open to 10th through 12th). This is NOT a hands-on program. This program includes: Veterinarian Shadowing ExperienceTour of Cornell Cooperative Extension Suffolk County Farm and Education Center: February 29 or March 8, 2020Lecture Series on Thurs evenings 7:00-8:45pm at The Yaphank BuildingLecture topic examples: Veterinary Colleges and Admissions InformationLarge animal & mixed animal practicesPoultry & Production medicineSmall & companion animal medicineZoo medicine & exoticsSpecializations in: Radiology, Lab Animal Medicine, Emergency Critical Care, Animal BehaviorStudent receives Certificate of Completion if requirements are fulfilled. Program graduates eligible for LIVMA Veterinary School Scholarship.Pre-registration is required.Registration for the program opens October 7th, 2019. Registration is now being done online through camp brain: https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com $100 - Parents welcome to attend at no additional fee. Kate Perz, kp99@cornell.edu, 631-852-4603 ========================================= 2020 Veterinary Medicine Career Exploration Program Thursday, March 19, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm The Yaphank Building (360 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, New York 11980) The program is now for 9th through 12th grade (was previously open to 10th through 12th). This is NOT a hands-on program. This program includes: Veterinarian Shadowing ExperienceTour of Cornell Cooperative Extension Suffolk County Farm and Education Center: February 29 or March 8, 2020Lecture Series on Thurs evenings 7:00-8:45pm at The Yaphank BuildingLecture topic examples: Veterinary Colleges and Admissions InformationLarge animal & mixed animal practicesPoultry & Production medicineSmall & companion animal medicineZoo medicine & exoticsSpecializations in: Radiology, Lab Animal Medicine, Emergency Critical Care, Animal BehaviorStudent receives Certificate of Completion if requirements are fulfilled. Program graduates eligible for LIVMA Veterinary School Scholarship.Pre-registration is required.Registration for the program opens October 7th, 2019. Registration is now being done online through camp brain: https://suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com $100 - Parents welcome to attend at no additional fee. Kate Perz, kp99@cornell.edu, 631-852-4603 ========================================= Sharks! For Mini-Marine Biologists (Babylon) Sunday, March 22, 2020 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Sport Fishing Education Center and Aquaculture Facility (Ocean Parkway Babylon, NY 11702) (Ages 3-5 with 1 adult)Explore the biology and ecology of these fascinating creatures, and learn about conservation efforts to save these misunderstood predators. Touch shark jaws, eggs, teeth, and other artifacts as you learn some fun facts about these top oceanic predators. Make an awesome shark tooth necklace to take home! Space is limited!!! Pre-registration required for all programs. $27 per child (includes 1 adult, each addt'l adult $5) Mary T. Foglia, mtm29@cornell.edu, 631-239-1800 x 1 ========================================= Spring Beach Walk (Babylon) Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:30 am - 11:00 am Sport Fishing Education Center and Aquaculture Facility (Ocean Parkway Babylon, NY 11702) Come and explore the beautiful sandy beaches of Long Island’s South Shore with us! We’ll look for marine creatures that call the salt marsh and barriers beaches home, and learn some fun facts about them. Make sure to dress for the weather as we’ll be walking outdoors for 1.5 hours. Weather permitting. This is a DROP-OFF program. Space is Limited!!! Pre-Registration for all programs is required. Ages 9-12: Tuesday, April 14, 20209:30-11:00am Ages 6-8: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 9:30-11:30am $27 per child Mary T. Foglia, mtm29@cornell.edu, 631-239-1800 x 1 ========================================= Spring Beach Walk (Babylon) Wednesday, April 15, 2020 9:30 am - 11:30 am Sport Fishing Education Center and Aquaculture Facility (Ocean Parkway Babylon, NY 11702) Come and explore the beautiful sandy beaches of Long Island’s South Shore with us! We’ll look for marine creatures that call the salt marsh and barriers beaches home, and learn some fun facts about them. Make sure to dress for the weather as we’ll be walking outdoors for 1.5 hours. Weather permitting. This is a DROP-OFF program. Space is Limited!!! Pre-Registration for all programs is required. Ages 9-12: Tuesday, April 14, 20209:30-11:00am Ages 6-8: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 9:30-11:30am $27 per child Mary T. Foglia, mtm29@cornell.edu, 631-239-1800 x 1 ========================================= Open House at Peconic Dunes Saturday, April 25, 2020 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm Peconic Dunes 4-H Camp (6375 Soundview Avenue Southold, New York 11971) Join us at Peconic Dunes for Open House! We will have former campers giving guided tours from 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM and senior staff members to answer questions. This is a great opportunity for registered first time campers to see the camp, for day campers who not yet registered, and families who have not yet selected an overnight summer camp for next year.No need to sign up but be sure to check our website or give us a call to confirm if the weather looks bad the day of. Rain Date: April 26, 2020 Lexi Linn, al2258@cornell.edu, 631-852-8629 ========================================= Fishy Facts for Mini-Marine Biologist (Babylon) Sunday, April 26, 2020 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Sport Fishing Education Center and Aquaculture Facility (Ocean Parkway Babylon, NY 11702) (Ages 3-5 with 1 adult)Come explore the world of fish in this interactive program and make a fun, fishy craft with your child to take home! Space is limited!!! Pre-registration required for all programs. $27 per child (includes 1 adult, each addt'l adult $5) Mary T. Foglia, mtm29@cornell.edu, 631-239-1800 x 1 ========================================= Jr. Marine Biologist (Babylon) Sunday, May 17, 2020 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Sport Fishing Education Center and Aquaculture Facility (Ocean Parkway Babylon, NY 11702) (Ages 3 - 5 with 1 adult)Looking for a unique way to spend time with your preschooler? Join us for a fun-filled two hours as you and your child learn about the marine environment. This very special program includes hands-on time with live marine animals, beach activities, and a craft. This is a great way to introduce your child to marine ecology! Space is Limited, pre-registration required! $27 per child (with 1 adult each addt'l adult $5) Mary T. Foglia, mtm29@cornell.edu, 631-239-1800 x 1 ========================================= Jr. Marine Biologist (Babylon) Sunday, June 14, 2020 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Sport Fishing Education Center and Aquaculture Facility (Ocean Parkway Babylon, NY 11702) (Ages 3 - 5 with 1 adult)Looking for a unique way to spend time with your preschooler? Join us for a fun-filled two hours as you and your child learn about the marine environment. This very special program includes hands-on time with live marine animals, beach activities, and a craft. This is a great way to introduce your child to marine ecology! Space is Limited, pre-registration required! $27 per child (with 1 adult each addt'l adult $5) Mary T. Foglia, mtm29@cornell.edu, 631-239-1800 x 1 ========================================= Jr. Marine Biologist (Babylon) Sunday, August 23, 2020 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Sport Fishing Education Center and Aquaculture Facility (Ocean Parkway Babylon, NY 11702) (Ages 3 - 5 with 1 adult)Looking for a unique way to spend time with your preschooler? Join us for a fun-filled two hours as you and your child learn about the marine environment. This very special program includes hands-on time with live marine animals, beach activities, and a craft. This is a great way to introduce your child to marine ecology! Space is Limited, pre-registration required! $27 per child (with 1 adult each addt'l adult $5) Mary T. Foglia, mtm29@cornell.edu, 631-239-1800 x 1 =========================================