Making Jam & Jelly Wednesday, September 20, 2017 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County (50 West High Street Ballston Spa, NY 12020) Using fresh local apples and other fruit we’ll make jam & jelly. Learn the art and science (interplay of fruit, acid, pectin and sugar) of making jellied products. Participants will take home a jar of jam or jelly.Click here for registration form. $20.00 Diane Whitten, dsh23@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ========================================= Forgotten Farms Film Screening Friday, September 29, 2017 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Gannett Auditorium, Skidmore College (815 North Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866) New England’s dairy farmers remain the backbone of agriculture in the region, but fight for survival in an age of artisan cheese and kale. Light refreshments provided and post screening discussion panel with dairy farmers and film producers. $10.00 ========================================= Canning, Freezing & Drying Venison Thursday, October 5, 2017 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County (50 West High Street Ballston Spa, NY 12020) Learn the procedures for safely canning meats in a pressure canner, and how to preserve the highest quality frozen meats. Venison Jerky recipe and procedures for drying included.Click here for registration form. $20.00 Diane Whitten, dsh23@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ========================================= DEFENSIVE DRIVING Saturday, October 28, 2017 8:00 am - 2:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County (50 West High Street Ballston Spa, NY 12020) The Defensive Driving Program is the NY State approved 6-hour course. This allows the participant to receive either an insurance reduction or point reduction. This is not court mandated although it may be. This class is open to anyone with a valid driver’s license. The program is 6 hours of classroom instruction with breaks. The cost is 40.00 per person, cash, money order or checks made payable to: CCE of Saratoga.INSTRUCTOR: Cynthia Dort- Certified Defensive Driving Instructor $40.00 Cindy Dort, cjd53@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ========================================= DEFENSIVE DRIVING Wednesday, December 6, 2017 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County (50 West High Street Ballston Spa, NY 12020) The Defensive Driving Program is the NY State approved 6-hour course. This allows the participant to receive either an insurance reduction or point reduction. This is not court mandated although it may be. This class is open to anyone with a valid driver’s license. The program is 6 hours of classroom instruction with breaks. The cost is 40.00 per person, cash, money order or checks made payable to: CCE of Saratoga.INSTRUCTOR: Cynthia Dort- Certified Defensive Driving Instructor $40.00 Cindy Dort, cjd53@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ========================================= DEFENSIVE DRIVING Thursday, December 7, 2017 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County (50 West High Street Ballston Spa, NY 12020) The Defensive Driving Program is the NY State approved 6-hour course. This allows the participant to receive either an insurance reduction or point reduction. This is not court mandated although it may be. This class is open to anyone with a valid driver’s license. The program is 6 hours of classroom instruction with breaks. The cost is 40.00 per person, cash, money order or checks made payable to: CCE of Saratoga.INSTRUCTOR: Cynthia Dort- Certified Defensive Driving Instructor $40.00 Cindy Dort, cjd53@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ========================================= 9th Annual Horsemans’ Social Friday, February 23, 2018 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Longfellow’s Restaurant (500 Union Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY 12866) The social is THE event for the capital region horse community to get together and talk “horse”. Why not make it a night out for everyone at your barn, business or veterinary practice. By the end of February everyone needs a night out after hunkering down all winter. This social networking function was originated by the CCE Equine Leadership committee to encourage horseman of all disciplines to get together and discuss the state of the industry and foster relationships within the equine community. The cost is $30.00 per person and includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, soda, bottled water, coffee and tea; a cash bar is available. This year look for our Super Silent Auction and New Corporate Sponsors! To donate an item or become a corporate sponsor fill out this form. Add sponsor form here. All horse related businesses are encouraged to bring their business information/card to put on a horseman’s information table. Please call 885-8995 to register. All are welcome!” RSVP by February 14th fill out this form and send to CCE Saratoga. $30.00 Carter Older, co263@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 =========================================