Caring for Winter Holiday Plants: Amaryllis, Poinsettia, and Winter Cactus Wednesday, October 24, 2018 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm Pearl River Continuing Education at Pearl River High School (275 East Central Ave. Pearl River, New York 10965) This program will begin with a general discussion on selecting and caring for indoor plants. Then, it will demonstrate how poinsettias, amaryllis, and winter cactus can survive beyond the holidays. By carefully placing these plants in the proper indoor environment, they can bloom holiday after holiday. Master Gardener Volunteer Vivienne Dieckmann will be presenting this workshop.This program is presented at the Pearl River Adult Enrichment. Please contact Monica Muthig (845.620.3935 | muthigm@pearlriver.org) for more information or to reserve your space in the program. There is a fee for this program and you must register in advance. ========================================= Cancelled: Caring for Winter Holiday Plants: Amaryllis, Poinsettia, and Winter Cactus Thursday, October 25, 2018 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Tappan Zee High School (15 Dutch Hill Road Orangetown, NY 10962) Event Cancelled. This program will begin with a general discussion on selecting and caring for indoor plants. Then, it will demonstrate how poinsettias, amaryllis, and winter cactus can survive beyond the holidays. By carefully placing these plants in the proper indoor environment, they can bloom holiday after holiday. Master Gardener Volunteer Vivienne Dieckmann will be presenting this workshop.This program is being presented through South Orangetown Continuing Education. Please call the office at (845) 379-1012 for more information and to register. You must register in advance and there is a fee for this program. ========================================= Free Guided Demonstration Garden Tour Sunday, October 28, 2018 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm CCE Rockland Education Center (10 Patriot Hills Drive Stony Point, New York 10980) Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Rockland County’s Master Gardener Volunteers for a tour of the Demonstration Gardens and a brief lecture on seasonally-relevant topics. Tours are the last Sunday of every month from April through October and include information about the ever-changing display of plants native to our region: perennials, ornamental grasses, annuals, herbs, ferns and more. Also come explore our fenced vegetable and perennial gardens. The combined tour and mini-lecture on the last Sunday of the month is approximately 1.5 hours long and starts at 1PM rain or shine. April 29th- Pruning • May 27th- Composting • June 24th- Fall Vegetables • July 29th- Herbs • August 26th- Native Plants • September 30th Spring Bulbs • October 28th-Winter Sowing Master Gardener Volunteers of CCE-RC plan and maintain the Demonstration Gardens, trying out new and different plants to determine their suitability for our area. Many of the plants are selected for drought tolerance or deer resistance. Others are chosen for size, blooming time and winter interest. Maintenance follows Cornell’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM). IPM encourages the minimal use of toxic pesticides. Demonstration gardens at CCE-RC include the Cutting Garden, Fern Garden, Herb Garden, Hillside Garden, Native Plant Garden, Ornamental Grass Garden, Ralph Snodsmith Perennial Garden, Rain Garden and IPM Fenced-In Demonstration Gardens.Pruning – A brief primer on how and when to prune and the tools needed to keep trees and shrubs healthy and attractive.Composting – This mini session covers composting basics and tips on how to get started with home composting.Fall Vegetables – Keep your vegetable garden producing through to frost by a late summer planting of fall vegetables.Herbs – Learn fun facts as well as the practical aspects of growing herbs, to spice up your life.Native Plants – Discover beautiful native plants to increase the diversity of your landscape.Spring Bulbs – Fall is the time to plant spring flowering bulbs. Learn about the best bulbs for Rockland County and how to plant and care for them.Winter Sowing – Learn how to start hardy seeds outdoors easily in mini greenhouses made from recycled plastic bottles. Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities Free to Attend Jennifer Strianese, jas946@cornell.edu, (845) 429-7085 ext. 117 ========================================= Veterinary Science Career Exploration Program Monday, October 29, 2018 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CCE Rockland Education Center (10 Patriot Hills Drive Stony Point, New York 10980) The Rockland County 4-H Veterinary Science Career Exploration Program is offered to high school students, grades 9-12, interested in a career working with animals. This 8-session program offers an insight to the veterinary science field.Applicants should: Complete registration form by deadline and return it to: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County 10 Patriot Hills DriveStony Point, N.Y. 10980 Registration can be found in the brochure. Click Here to view. To register online, go to the Vet Sci Registration Portal.Registration Deadline:October 5, 2018  The program fee is $125. The program fee is due upon submitting of the registration form and must be paid in-full by the first session of the program There are partial scholarships are available for families who need financial assistance. Jennifer Strianese, jas946@cornell.edu, (845) 429-7085 ext. 117 ========================================= Veterinary Science Career Exploration Program Monday, November 5, 2018 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CCE Rockland Education Center (10 Patriot Hills Drive Stony Point, New York 10980) The Rockland County 4-H Veterinary Science Career Exploration Program is offered to high school students, grades 9-12, interested in a career working with animals. This 8-session program offers an insight to the veterinary science field.Applicants should: Complete registration form by deadline and return it to: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County 10 Patriot Hills DriveStony Point, N.Y. 10980 Registration can be found in the brochure. Click Here to view. To register online, go to the Vet Sci Registration Portal.Registration Deadline:October 5, 2018  The program fee is $125. The program fee is due upon submitting of the registration form and must be paid in-full by the first session of the program There are partial scholarships are available for families who need financial assistance. Jennifer Strianese, jas946@cornell.edu, (845) 429-7085 ext. 117 ========================================= Fertilizer Law Certificate Program 2018 Wednesday, November 7, 2018 8:00 am - 10:00 am CCE Rockland Education Center (10 Patriot Hills Drive Stony Point, New York 10980) The Fertilizer Certificate Program is a required course to obtain the Home Improvement Contractors Certificate; which is required to conduct business in Rockland County. The course is also referred to as The Turf Management Course. This class has a direct connection to the Clean Water Act of 1972 through Phase II Stormwater Regulations.The class addresses the environmental effects of turf management and the impact that fertilizer creates on open state waters and stream systems. Explanations of fertilizer formulas are given along with the proper way and time period to apply fertilizer. Alternatives to traditional lawn and yard care are presented as a way to reduce fertilizer use and prevent run-off from stormwater. A review of the law is covered and how it applies to both landscapers and retail business sales. The class ends with a review of resources to utilize with in Rockland County in relationship to non-point and point pollution preventionCornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County will be offering Fertilizer Law Certificate Program(s) the first Wednesday of every month. The Fertilizer Law Certificate Program is qualified through Rockland County to those interested in becoming certified.The cost  $35.00*– payable via CASH or CHECK– we do NOT take credit cardsAlthough payment can be made on the date of the class, Registration in advanced is required!Certificates of completion are prepared ahead of time and distributed at the conclusion of the class.This Certificate is the document required by the County.Registration Information:To register contact: Jennifer Strianese Administrative Assistant jas946@cornell.edu 845-429-7085 x117*As of March 2016 the cost for Fertilizer law will be $35.00 $35.00 Cash or Check Jennifer Strianese, jas946@cornell.edu, (845) 429-7085 ext. 117 ========================================= Growing and Caring for Indoor Plants Thursday, November 8, 2018 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Clarkstown Continuing Education Congers Elementary School (9 Lake Road Congers, New York 10920) Extend your gardening season by growing tropical houseplants indoors all year long. Learn which plants grow best in your home environment and when to fertilize, to divide, and to repot the plants. This program will also include a discussion of keeping insects and diseases under control.This program is being presented through Clarkstown Continuing Education. Please call the office at 845-639-5628 for more information and to register. You must register in advance and there is a fee for this program. ========================================= Children's Library Reading Progam - Fall 2018 Tuesday, November 13, 2018 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Sloatsburg Library (1 Liberty Rock Road Sloatsburg, New York 10974) The Master Gardener Volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Extension Rockland County present their Autumn Children’s Reading Program:They Came from the Root Cellar... All summer they grew underground. Now that it's fall the Rude Roots are digging their way out of the dirt to come find you... Children will meet seven peculiar root vegetables that come out of the ground in autumn. Farmer Karen will whisk them off to rollicking fairy land where root veggies can be very rude in a hands-on storyboard activity. The kids will take an imaginary field-trip to visit the root cellars of yesteryear and then off to see modern farmers use coolers to cool the 'tudes of Rude Roots. Other highlights include an interactive game with "the Rude Veggie Crew", a comical sing-along, and goody bags packed with delicious recipes and themed pencil/paper activities. This one hour program is appropriate for children in kindergarten through third grade. The children will participate in a taste test of some roasted root vegetables.Please register with the venue. Free to Attend ========================================= Strategies for Fundraising Tuesday, November 13, 2018 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Rockland Education Center (10 Patriot Hills Drive Stony Point, New York 10980) 2018 Seminars for Non-Profit LeadersCore Course: Strategies for Fundraising Registration is required one week in advance as class space is limited. If you registered and find you’re unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible. Refunds will be made until the day before the class is scheduled. The $10 course fee covers both sessions of the Core Seminars. Participants must attend both sessions of each seminar for credit. Participants must attend both sessions of each seminar for credit. Strategies for FundraisingTuesday, November 13 and Wednesday, November 14 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Instructor: Sister Peggy Scarano, national fundraising Consultant, based in Bardonia, NY Description:Learn the pros and cons of a variety of different fundraising methods including: Strategic planningAnnual appeals and membership campaignsSpecial events: dinners, golf outings, walk-a-thons, etc.Marketing and Public Relations: donor recognition, website, social media, print and online newsletters, building relationshipsPlanned giving, major gifts, endowments, bequestsCapital campaigns All courses take place at CCE Rockland’s Education Center at 10 Patriot Hills Lane, Stony Point, NY 10980. Questions on a Seminar, Registration or Special Needs? Please contact Jennifer Strianese at jas946@cornell.edu or call 845/429-7085, ext. 117. Questions about the Institute for Non-Profits? Please contact Suzanne Barclay at sb2475@cornell.edu or call (845) 429-7085 ext.107. Trouble with the registration portal? Contact Charlie Pane at cap295@cornell.edu. Sponsored by Orange & Rockland Utilities $10 Jennifer Strianese, jas946@cornell.edu, (845) 429-7085 ext. 117 ========================================= Strategies for Fundraising Wednesday, November 14, 2018 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Rockland Education Center (10 Patriot Hills Drive Stony Point, New York 10980) 2018 Seminars for Non-Profit LeadersCore Course: Strategies for Fundraising Registration is required one week in advance as class space is limited. If you registered and find you’re unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible. Refunds will be made until the day before the class is scheduled. The $10 course fee covers both sessions of the Core Seminars. Participants must attend both sessions of each seminar for credit. Participants must attend both sessions of each seminar for credit. Strategies for FundraisingTuesday, November 13 and Wednesday, November 14 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Instructor: Sister Peggy Scarano, national fundraising Consultant, based in Bardonia, NY Description:Learn the pros and cons of a variety of different fundraising methods including: Strategic planningAnnual appeals and membership campaignsSpecial events: dinners, golf outings, walk-a-thons, etc.Marketing and Public Relations: donor recognition, website, social media, print and online newsletters, building relationshipsPlanned giving, major gifts, endowments, bequestsCapital campaigns All courses take place at CCE Rockland’s Education Center at 10 Patriot Hills Lane, Stony Point, NY 10980. Questions on a Seminar, Registration or Special Needs? Please contact Jennifer Strianese at jas946@cornell.edu or call 845/429-7085, ext. 117. Questions about the Institute for Non-Profits? Please contact Suzanne Barclay at sb2475@cornell.edu or call (845) 429-7085 ext.107. Trouble with the registration portal? Contact Charlie Pane at cap295@cornell.edu. Sponsored by Orange & Rockland Utilities $10 Jennifer Strianese, jas946@cornell.edu, (845) 429-7085 ext. 117 ========================================= Caring for Winter Holiday Plants: Amaryllis, Poinsettia, and Winter Cactus Thursday, November 15, 2018 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Clarkstown Continuing Education Congers Elementary School (9 Lake Road Congers, New York 10920) This program will begin with a general discussion on selecting and caring for indoor plants. Then, it will demonstrate how poinsettias, amaryllis, and winter cactus can survive beyond the holidays. By carefully placing these plants in the proper indoor environment, they can bloom holiday after holiday. Master Gardener Volunteer Vivienne Dieckmann will be presenting this workshop.This program is being presented through Clarkstown Continuing Education. Please call the office at 845-639-5628 for more information and to register. You must register in advance and there is a fee for this program. ========================================= Dealing with Wildlife in Your Backyard Thursday, November 15, 2018 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library (10 W. Ramapo Road Garnerville, New York 10923) Deer and other wildlife are a constant threat to your plantings and home gardens. This talk will address the primary wildlife challenges in our area. It will discuss the behaviors and habits of the primary invaders such as deer, rabbits, groundhogs and chipmunks and suggest viable options for limiting their damage.Master Gardener Volunteer Ann Barry will be presenting this program.For more information and to register, please contact the venue. ========================================= Veterinary Science Career Exploration Program Monday, November 19, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE Rockland Education Center (10 Patriot Hills Drive Stony Point, New York 10980) The Rockland County 4-H Veterinary Science Career Exploration Program is offered to high school students, grades 9-12, interested in a career working with animals. This 8-session program offers an insight to the veterinary science field.Applicants should: Complete registration form by deadline and return it to: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County 10 Patriot Hills DriveStony Point, N.Y. 10980 Registration can be found in the brochure. Click Here to view. To register online, go to the Vet Sci Registration Portal.Registration Deadline:October 5, 2018  The program fee is $125. The program fee is due upon submitting of the registration form and must be paid in-full by the first session of the program There are partial scholarships are available for families who need financial assistance. Jennifer Strianese, jas946@cornell.edu, (845) 429-7085 ext. 117 ========================================= Veterinary Science Career Exploration Program Monday, November 26, 2018 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CCE Rockland Education Center (10 Patriot Hills Drive Stony Point, New York 10980) The Rockland County 4-H Veterinary Science Career Exploration Program is offered to high school students, grades 9-12, interested in a career working with animals. This 8-session program offers an insight to the veterinary science field.Applicants should: Complete registration form by deadline and return it to: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County 10 Patriot Hills DriveStony Point, N.Y. 10980 Registration can be found in the brochure. Click Here to view. To register online, go to the Vet Sci Registration Portal.Registration Deadline:October 5, 2018  The program fee is $125. The program fee is due upon submitting of the registration form and must be paid in-full by the first session of the program There are partial scholarships are available for families who need financial assistance. Jennifer Strianese, jas946@cornell.edu, (845) 429-7085 ext. 117 ========================================= Human Resources in a Non-Profit Business Wednesday, November 28, 2018 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Rockland Education Center (10 Patriot Hills Drive Stony Point, New York 10980) 2018 Seminars for Non-Profit LeadersCore Course: Human Resources in a Non-Profit Business Registration is required one week in advance as class space is limited. If you registered and find you’re unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible. Refunds will be made until the day before the class is scheduled. The $10 course fee covers both sessions of the Core Seminars. Participants must attend both sessions of each seminar for credit. Participants must attend both sessions of each seminar for credit.Human Resources in a Non-Profit BusinessWednesdays, November 28 and December 5 6:00 pm – 9:00 pmm Instructor: Jessica Shpall Rosen, Esq. Partner at Greenwald Doherty L.L.P., Orangeburg, NY Description:Take a detailed look at your legal obligations to your employees, contractors, interns and volunteers,including:What your organization can do, must do, and is prohibited from doing with employees, independent contractors, consultants, interns and volunteersHow to manage the hiring process, discipline and performance, and termination without legal pitfallsComplying with Discrimination & harassment lawsMaintaining and utilizing personnel files; records retentionLegal landmines associated with employee benefits: wages, overtime pay, meals, breaks, travel,telephonic equipment, drug-free work place, sick days, vacation, personal days, health insurance, jury duty, bereavement leave, military leaveYour overlapping obligations under Disability laws; workers’ compensation; Family/Medical Leave ActOpportunities to ask questions that apply to your organization so you can get it right All courses take place at CCE Rockland’s Education Center at 10 Patriot Hills Lane, Stony Point, NY 10980. Questions on a Seminar, Registration or Special Needs? Please contact Jennifer Strianese at jas946@cornell.edu or call 845/429-7085, ext. 117. Questions about the Institute for Non-Profits? Please contact Suzanne Barclay at sb2475@cornell.edu or call (845) 429-7085 ext.107. Trouble with the registration portal? Contact Charlie Pane at cap295@cornell.edu. Sponsored by Orange & Rockland Utilities $10 Jennifer Strianese, jas946@cornell.edu, (845) 429-7085 ext. 117 ========================================= Children's Library Reading Progam - Fall 2018 Thursday, November 29, 2018 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Suffern Library (210 Lafayette Ave Suffern, NY 10901) The Master Gardener Volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Extension Rockland County present their Autumn Children’s Reading Program:They Came from the Root Cellar... All summer they grew underground. Now that it's fall the Rude Roots are digging their way out of the dirt to come find you... Children will meet seven peculiar root vegetables that come out of the ground in autumn. Farmer Karen will whisk them off to rollicking fairy land where root veggies can be very rude in a hands-on storyboard activity. The kids will take an imaginary field-trip to visit the root cellars of yesteryear and then off to see modern farmers use coolers to cool the 'tudes of Rude Roots. Other highlights include an interactive game with "the Rude Veggie Crew", a comical sing-along, and goody bags packed with delicious recipes and themed pencil/paper activities. This one hour program is appropriate for children in kindergarten through third grade. The children will participate in a taste test of some roasted root vegetables.Please register with the venue. Free to Attend ========================================= Orchids Thursday, November 29, 2018 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Tappan Zee High School (15 Dutch Hill Road Orangetown, NY 10962) Orchids were once thought to be rare, intimidating plants which were available only to the h Today orchids are less formidable houseplants that are available to all. This presentation will discuss how orchids grow and how the average homeowner can care for them. It will examine various types of orchids as well as recommend the best species for a beginner. At the end of the presentation everyone will know the answer to the most asked question. "How do I get my orchid to rebloom?" This program is being presented through South Orangetown Continuing Education. Please call the office at (845) 379-1012 for more information and to register. You must register in advance and there is a fee for this program. ========================================= Veterinary Science Career Exploration Program Monday, December 3, 2018 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CCE Rockland Education Center (10 Patriot Hills Drive Stony Point, New York 10980) The Rockland County 4-H Veterinary Science Career Exploration Program is offered to high school students, grades 9-12, interested in a career working with animals. This 8-session program offers an insight to the veterinary science field.Applicants should: Complete registration form by deadline and return it to: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County 10 Patriot Hills DriveStony Point, N.Y. 10980 Registration can be found in the brochure. Click Here to view. To register online, go to the Vet Sci Registration Portal.Registration Deadline:October 5, 2018  The program fee is $125. The program fee is due upon submitting of the registration form and must be paid in-full by the first session of the program There are partial scholarships are available for families who need financial assistance. Jennifer Strianese, jas946@cornell.edu, (845) 429-7085 ext. 117 ========================================= Fertilizer Law Certificate Program 2018 Wednesday, December 5, 2018 8:00 am - 10:00 am CCE Rockland Education Center (10 Patriot Hills Drive Stony Point, New York 10980) The Fertilizer Certificate Program is a required course to obtain the Home Improvement Contractors Certificate; which is required to conduct business in Rockland County. The course is also referred to as The Turf Management Course. This class has a direct connection to the Clean Water Act of 1972 through Phase II Stormwater Regulations.The class addresses the environmental effects of turf management and the impact that fertilizer creates on open state waters and stream systems. Explanations of fertilizer formulas are given along with the proper way and time period to apply fertilizer. Alternatives to traditional lawn and yard care are presented as a way to reduce fertilizer use and prevent run-off from stormwater. A review of the law is covered and how it applies to both landscapers and retail business sales. The class ends with a review of resources to utilize with in Rockland County in relationship to non-point and point pollution preventionCornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County will be offering Fertilizer Law Certificate Program(s) the first Wednesday of every month. The Fertilizer Law Certificate Program is qualified through Rockland County to those interested in becoming certified.The cost  $35.00*– payable via CASH or CHECK– we do NOT take credit cardsAlthough payment can be made on the date of the class, Registration in advanced is required!Certificates of completion are prepared ahead of time and distributed at the conclusion of the class.This Certificate is the document required by the County.Registration Information:To register contact: Jennifer Strianese Administrative Assistant jas946@cornell.edu 845-429-7085 x117*As of March 2016 the cost for Fertilizer law will be $35.00 $35.00 Cash or Check Jennifer Strianese, jas946@cornell.edu, (845) 429-7085 ext. 117 ========================================= Human Resources in a Non-Profit Business Wednesday, December 5, 2018 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Rockland Education Center (10 Patriot Hills Drive Stony Point, New York 10980) 2018 Seminars for Non-Profit LeadersCore Course: Human Resources in a Non-Profit Business Registration is required one week in advance as class space is limited. If you registered and find you’re unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible. Refunds will be made until the day before the class is scheduled. The $10 course fee covers both sessions of the Core Seminars. Participants must attend both sessions of each seminar for credit. Participants must attend both sessions of each seminar for credit.Human Resources in a Non-Profit BusinessWednesdays, November 28 and December 5 6:00 pm – 9:00 pmm Instructor: Jessica Shpall Rosen, Esq. Partner at Greenwald Doherty L.L.P., Orangeburg, NY Description:Take a detailed look at your legal obligations to your employees, contractors, interns and volunteers,including:What your organization can do, must do, and is prohibited from doing with employees, independent contractors, consultants, interns and volunteersHow to manage the hiring process, discipline and performance, and termination without legal pitfallsComplying with Discrimination & harassment lawsMaintaining and utilizing personnel files; records retentionLegal landmines associated with employee benefits: wages, overtime pay, meals, breaks, travel,telephonic equipment, drug-free work place, sick days, vacation, personal days, health insurance, jury duty, bereavement leave, military leaveYour overlapping obligations under Disability laws; workers’ compensation; Family/Medical Leave ActOpportunities to ask questions that apply to your organization so you can get it right All courses take place at CCE Rockland’s Education Center at 10 Patriot Hills Lane, Stony Point, NY 10980. Questions on a Seminar, Registration or Special Needs? Please contact Jennifer Strianese at jas946@cornell.edu or call 845/429-7085, ext. 117. Questions about the Institute for Non-Profits? Please contact Suzanne Barclay at sb2475@cornell.edu or call (845) 429-7085 ext.107. Trouble with the registration portal? Contact Charlie Pane at cap295@cornell.edu. Sponsored by Orange & Rockland Utilities $10 Jennifer Strianese, jas946@cornell.edu, (845) 429-7085 ext. 117 ========================================= Veterinary Science Career Exploration Program Monday, December 10, 2018 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CCE Rockland Education Center (10 Patriot Hills Drive Stony Point, New York 10980) The Rockland County 4-H Veterinary Science Career Exploration Program is offered to high school students, grades 9-12, interested in a career working with animals. This 8-session program offers an insight to the veterinary science field.Applicants should: Complete registration form by deadline and return it to: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County 10 Patriot Hills DriveStony Point, N.Y. 10980 Registration can be found in the brochure. Click Here to view. To register online, go to the Vet Sci Registration Portal.Registration Deadline:October 5, 2018  The program fee is $125. The program fee is due upon submitting of the registration form and must be paid in-full by the first session of the program There are partial scholarships are available for families who need financial assistance. Jennifer Strianese, jas946@cornell.edu, (845) 429-7085 ext. 117 =========================================