BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday, April 25, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Oneida Farm & Home Center, 121 Second Street , Oriskany, New York 13424 The public is invited to our next Board of Directors Meeting At: CCE Oneida County office 121 Second Street, Oriskany, NYCommittee and Special Meetings:February 22nd  @ 6 pm Committee MeetingApril 25th  @ 6 pm Committee MeetingJuly 25th TBA   Committee Meeting-Boonville Fair Legislative BBQNo Meetings are scheduled for August and December 2024 Free Terri Harrison, tah223@cornell.edu, (315) 736-3394 x168 ========================================= Intermediate Beekeeping Class Monday, April 1, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm CCE Oneida Farm & Home Center, 121 Second Street , Oriskany, New York 13424 Hosted by the Mid-York BeekeepersSaturday, April 27th 2024 8:30 AM-5:00 PMAt the Cornell Cooperative Extension ofOneida County, Oriskany, NY Cost: $45 per person- Covers the class, refreshments, buffet lunch, door prizes, and a raffle ticket to win free beesTopics Presented will Include:Life Cycle of BeesQueen Cycle: Birth to Death Pests and TreatmentsFree Bees: Swarm Collection & Traps Hive InspectionsSwarm Management Bee Botany Winterizing Hives $45 Linda Wimmer, law287@cornell.edu, (315) 736-3394 x100 Registration: https://midyorkbeekeepers.com/education/ ========================================= Child Care Health & Safety 15hr Course Monday, April 29, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm CCE Oneida Farm & Home Center, 121 Second Street , Oriskany, New York 13424 Upcoming Sessions:Monday, April 29, 2024 - Wednesday, May 1, 2024 from 8:30 AM -to 3:30 PM*If you need the class before these dates, please let us know!This training will provide an understanding of state regulations and basic standards expected to give children the best opportunity for care in an environment that is safe. This training will give providers the knowledge to observe and predict any risk and eliminate hazards, as well as consistently practicing routines that lead to the prevention of germ transmission and illness.This training fulfills the mandatory 15 hour Health & Safety training requirement necessary to become a NYS regulated family or group family child care provider. Presented by a NYS certified Health & Safety trainer. You must attend all classes in a session to receive your certificateClass will be held in-person at CCE Oneida with a limited number of spaces available.Registration Fee: $260 p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Century Gothic'} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} span.s2 {font: 6.0px 'Century Gothic'; font-kerning: none} span.s3 {text-decoration: underline ; font-kerning: none; color: #0563c1} Registration must be completed online at www.ecetp.pdp.albany.edu (search for trainer: Tammy Ablang) $260 Tammy Ablang, taa24@cornell.edu, (315) 223-7850 x 222 ========================================= Buy Tree Seedlings! Sunday, April 14, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Online Event Although Oneida County Soil and Water no longer has a tree seedling sale in the spring, these are the current optionsavailable but tree seedlings are selling out fast!Oneida County residents can choose from these tree seedling buying options: NYS DEC Tree Seedling Sale Runs January 2nd-May 10th but some varieties get sold out early!: Pick up your order at the Saratoga Tree Nursery, Or shipping is available for a cost if ordered by March 27th.  Click below to find the brochure and details.Many TREES are already SOLD OUT visit Tree seedlings that are still availableClick here to order from NYS DECThe Arbor Day Foundation- visit their tree nursery for complete details on types of treesSee details on ordering from the Arbor Day FoundationSome IYEMS are SOLD OUT visit See what seedlings are still available See details at specific links Linda Wimmer, law287@cornell.edu, (315) 736-3394 x100 ========================================= Provider's Night Out Thursday, May 9, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Yahnundasis Golf Club, 8639 Seneca Turnpike , New Hartford, New York 13413 The Child Care Council will be hosting Provider’s Night Out on Thursday, May 9th at the Yahnundasis! We  would like to let you know of a few changes that we made based on feedback from last year. If you’ve never been to the Yahnundasis, it’s a beautiful private country club with lots of parking and easy to get to off main roads. We are holding the event on a Thursday this year instead of a Tuesday.Child Care Providers are welcome to bring guests to our celebration this year, and we hope that we have lots of Family, Group Family, Center, School Age and Legally Exempt Child Care Providers to celebrate with. We are keeping ticket prices low to accommodate everyone, and ideally treat everyone to a ‘fancy’ buffet dinner for only $25 a person. We will be doing a mixture of fun & games as well as recognition and appreciation of the hard working child care providers in the room. As always, we will have lots of great prizes and raffle baskets.We’ll be opening up the registration at 5:30, and dinner is going to be served at 6:30. We know that many programs are open later, you do not need to come at 5:30 when registration opens, but there will be plenty to do at the Yahnundasis if you do arrive then.If you have any questions or concerns about this years event, please contact Courtney Jones at caj88@cornell.edu. $25 per ticket Courtney A. Jones, caj88@cornell.edu, (315) 223-7850 x230 Registration: https://cceoneida.wufoo.com/forms/sreqt250ecr0jm/ ========================================= Master Food Preserver Course Tuesday, May 14, 2024 8:30 am - 4:30 pm MVCC Rome Campus, Plumley Bldg Rm PC 120, 1101 Floyd Ave , Rome, NY 13440 A 3-day training for those who would like to go beyond the basics of home food preservation - either for your own use or to help others learn how to safely preserve food. This course is the first step toward becoming a Cornell Cooperative Extension master Food Preserver. This 3 day intensive course includes a comprehensive food preservation notebook. Nightly study suggested for the post-test; passing score is an 85. Upon successful completion of the course, you are required to continue pursuing experiences in all preservation techniques and teach skills to others to become a Cornell Cooperative Extension certified Master Food Preserver. No prior experience in food preservation is required.May 14-16, 2024 8:30 am - 4:30 pmMVCC - Rome Campus - Lunch will be provided all 3 days.  300 Celeste Oppito, cmo95@cornell.edu, (315) 736-3394 x111 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/masterfoodpreserver_230 ========================================= Health and Safety Training: Competencies in Child Care for Day Care Center, School-Age Child Care, and Enrolled Legally Exempt Group Directors Monday, May 20, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Online Event May 20, 2024 through May 24, 2024 from 9:00am - 12:00pmDirectors are responsible for hiring, training and maintaining staff who provide a healthy and safe environment for children. This course will help directors look at policies and procedures that reinforce high-quality health and safety practices.OCFS Topics:Nutrition and Health, Business Records, Safety and Security, Principles of Childhood Development, Child Care Program Development, CA/M ID and Prevention, Shaken Baby SyndromeCore Body of Knowledge:1. Child Growth and Development, 4. Environment and Curriculum, 5. Health, Safety and Nutrition, 6. Professionalism and Leadership, 7. Administration and ManagementClass will be held via Zoom.Registration must be completed online at www.ecetp.pdp.albany.edu (search for trainer: Tammy Ablang) $260 Registration: https://www.ecetp.pdp.albany.edu/findtraining.aspx ========================================= BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday, May 23, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Oneida Farm & Home Center, 121 Second Street , Oriskany, New York 13424 The public is invited to our next Board of Directors Meeting At: CCE Oneida County office 121 Second Street, Oriskany, NYCommittee and Special Meetings:February 22nd  @ 6 pm Committee MeetingApril 25th  @ 6 pm Committee MeetingJuly 25th TBA   Committee Meeting-Boonville Fair Legislative BBQNo Meetings are scheduled for August and December 2024 Free Terri Harrison, tah223@cornell.edu, (315) 736-3394 x168 ========================================= Regulations & Best Practices Training Thursday, May 30, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Canastota Library, 102 W Center St, , Canastota, NY 13032 This FREE training is for Madison County FDC/GFDC only.Be sure to bring a copy of your regulations.Register with Tammy @taa24@cornell.edu or call 315-223-7850 ext. 222. Tammy Ablang, taa24@cornell.edu, (315) 223-7850 x 222 ========================================= BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday, June 27, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Oneida Farm & Home Center, 121 Second Street , Oriskany, New York 13424 The public is invited to our next Board of Directors Meeting At: CCE Oneida County office 121 Second Street, Oriskany, NYCommittee and Special Meetings:February 22nd  @ 6 pm Committee MeetingApril 25th  @ 6 pm Committee MeetingJuly 25th TBA   Committee Meeting-Boonville Fair Legislative BBQNo Meetings are scheduled for August and December 2024 Free Terri Harrison, tah223@cornell.edu, (315) 736-3394 x168 ========================================= BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday, September 26, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Oneida Farm & Home Center, 121 Second Street , Oriskany, New York 13424 The public is invited to our next Board of Directors Meeting At: CCE Oneida County office 121 Second Street, Oriskany, NYCommittee and Special Meetings:February 22nd  @ 6 pm Committee MeetingApril 25th  @ 6 pm Committee MeetingJuly 25th TBA   Committee Meeting-Boonville Fair Legislative BBQNo Meetings are scheduled for August and December 2024 Free Terri Harrison, tah223@cornell.edu, (315) 736-3394 x168 ========================================= BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday, October 24, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Oneida Farm & Home Center, 121 Second Street , Oriskany, New York 13424 The public is invited to our next Board of Directors Meeting At: CCE Oneida County office 121 Second Street, Oriskany, NYCommittee and Special Meetings:February 22nd  @ 6 pm Committee MeetingApril 25th  @ 6 pm Committee MeetingJuly 25th TBA   Committee Meeting-Boonville Fair Legislative BBQNo Meetings are scheduled for August and December 2024 Free Terri Harrison, tah223@cornell.edu, (315) 736-3394 x168 ========================================= BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday, November 21, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Oneida Farm & Home Center, 121 Second Street , Oriskany, New York 13424 The public is invited to our next Board of Directors Meeting At: CCE Oneida County office 121 Second Street, Oriskany, NYCommittee and Special Meetings:February 22nd  @ 6 pm Committee MeetingApril 25th  @ 6 pm Committee MeetingJuly 25th TBA   Committee Meeting-Boonville Fair Legislative BBQNo Meetings are scheduled for August and December 2024 Free Terri Harrison, tah223@cornell.edu, (315) 736-3394 x168 =========================================