CLOSED for Memorial Day Monday, May 28, 2018 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension offices will be closed in observance of the federal Memorial Day holiday. ========================================= Protect Against Identity Theft: Safeguard your Personal Information Monday, June 18, 2018 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Nassau Free Library (18 Church Street Nassau, NY 12123) Identity thieves steal someone’s personal information in this country every 17 seconds. Identity theft can cost you time and money, destroy your credit, and ruin your good name. Learn what you can do to protect yourself and your family from this pervasive and insidious crime. This workshop will cover how ID theft happens and what you can do to deter, detect and defend against it. Information on keeping your children safe online will also be shared. To register: Online at https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/SafeguardID_210 or CCE at 518-828-3346 x0 or the Library at 518-766-2715Presenter: Theresa Mayhew, Resource Educator Free Emily Warrington, ew387@cornell.edu, (518) 828-3346 ext. 209 ========================================= BioBlitz at the Siegel Kline-Kill Saturday, June 23, 2018 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Siegel Kline-Kill Conservation Area (1452 County Route 21 Ghent, NY 12075) What, you ask, is a BioBlitz?  A BioBlitz is an event to survey a location for birds, trees, butterflies, fish, amphibians and more!  This event is coordinated so that all naturalists – scientists and citizen scientists alike – can explore the site, identify what they discover, and come together at the end to count species and record the data.  Prior knowledge is not necessary, as local experts will be present to teach and lead groups.  This event is being offered in partnership by the Columbia Land Conservancy.  For more information, contact Andrew at 518-828-3346 x202 or adr73@cornell.edu.Location:  Siegel-Kline Kill Conservation Area: 1452 County Route 21, Ghent, NY 1207Register online https://clctrust.org/event/siegel-kline-kill-bioblitz/ Free Andrew Randazzo, adr73@cornell.edu, (518) 828-3346 x202 ========================================= Master Gardener Volunteer Art Show Closing Reception and Silent Auction Saturday, June 30, 2018 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Agroforestry Resource Center (6055 Route 23 Acra, New York 12405) Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are a broadly talented and skilled group of citizen scientists who have undergone rigorous training to earn the title of Master Gardener.  "World Beyond Gardens" is an art showcase currently on exhibit at the Agroforestry Resource Center in Acra, located at 6055 Rt 23, Acra, NY 12405.   The Closing Reception and Silent Auction will be held on Saturday, June 30 from 4:00-8:00 pm. As the gallery does double duty as a class and meeting room, call ahead to make sure you will be able to access the gallery at (518) 622-9820 x100.Master Gardener Volunteers have a variety of backgrounds including visual artists, musicians, teachers, medical and legal professionals, civil servants, farmers, clerks, and housewives. Most “cross-pollinate” by additional participation in other volunteer organizations. All share their skills to educate the public about responsible and enjoyable gardening.The art show ranges from quilts to oils, photos to acrylics, watercolors and charcoals.  The funds are designated to help defray the expense of a trip to the 2019 International Master Gardener Convention, which is held every two years. This moves to different venues each time, and will be in “nearby” Pennsylvania in 2019. It is a unique opportunity to expand the networking and educational range of our volunteers on a national and world level. Eileen Simpson, es693@cornell.edu, (518) 622-9820 ext. 100 ========================================= CLOSED for Independence Day Wednesday, July 4, 2018 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties will be closed for the Independence Day Holiday. ========================================= CLOSED for Labor Day Monday, September 3, 2018 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties will be closed in observance of the Labor Day federal holiday. ========================================= CLOSED for Veteran's Day Monday, November 12, 2018 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties will be closed in observance of Veteran's Day. ========================================= CLOSED for Thanksgiving Thursday, November 22, 2018 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. ========================================= CLOSED for Thanksgiving Friday, November 23, 2018 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays Monday, December 24, 2018 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties will be closed for the Holidays. ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays Tuesday, December 25, 2018 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties will be closed for the Holidays. =========================================