Dining with Diabetes Thursday, March 30, 2023 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Dining with Diabetes, a program for people with diabetes or prediabetes and their family members, is being offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension Saratoga County. Thursdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23 at 1 pm at 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY. Fee: $20, financial assistance available upon request. To register call 518-885-8995.Presented by Diane Whitten, Cornell Cooperative Extension. Participants will learn how to fit carbohydrates into a healthy menu, effectively use food labels, plan menus, and adopt other healthy habits to help manage diabetes through healthy eating. Recipe ideas, demonstrations and samples provided. For program details email Diane at dwhitten@cornell.edu.  $20 Diane Whitten, dsh23@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2220 ========================================= April Fools' Day Saturday, April 1, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm In the spirit of the holiday, check out these fun and silly kids' pranks from Good Housekeeping! ========================================= Diabetes Support Group Online Friday, April 7, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Online Event Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County will host an informal support group via Zoom for people with diabetes or prediabetes. The program will meet the first Friday of each month.There is no fee for the support group. Topics will vary and may be based on the interest of the group with encouragement to ask questions, and share successes and challenges associated with controlling diabetes with diet and physical activity. Lead by Diane Whitten, Nutrition Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension Saratoga County.Individuals can contact Diane Whitten at 518-885-8995, or dwhitten@cornell.edu with questions. Free Diane Whitten, dsh23@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2220 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0sd-msqjojH90PQcYxuFAxxTbMiwQKjXyE ========================================= Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Alive @ 25 Monday, April 10, 2023 5:30 pm - 5:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Alive @ 25 is a national curriculum used to educate young drivers of potential dangers and hazards they may encounter on our roadways. This class help participants to:1.Recognize that people from 15-24 are more likely than anyone else to be injured or killed in a crash.2.Recognize and understand the consequences of making poor judgments or taking unnecessary risks in a vehicle.3.Be able to identify actions they can take to keep control whether they are a driver or passenger in a vehicle.4.Commit to making better driving choices and help their friends make better driving choices also.5.The goal is to prevent traffic crashes, violations and reduce injuries and fatalities.This program can be offered in several ways and currently CCE offers it monthly to “court ordered offender’s,” in Saratoga County. CCE is able to provide this program to schools or organizations as part of a driving curriculum, in order to obtain a high school parking pass or as part of a health class. Please contact our teen driver safety instructor at 518-885-8995 x 2228 for more information.DATES OFFERED to Court Ordered Offenders:SPACE IS LIMITED. Monday February 13, 2023Monday March 13, 2023Monday April 10, 2023Monday May 8, 2023Monday June 12, 2023Monday August 14, 2023Monday September 11, 2023Monday October 9, 2023Monday November 13, 2023Monday December 11, 2023PARTICIPANTS MUST CALL 518-885-8995 TO REGISTER OR FILL OUT THIS FORM AND EMAIL LEP77@CORNELL.EDUFillable Alive @ 25 Registration FormThe classes are held at CCE of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. The program begins at 5:30 PM SHARP and you MUST complete a Health Survey prior to entering the auditorium, then sign in with registration, and be seated before the program begins. Your failure to comply with this requirement will bar you from attendance. We recommend arriving by 5:15PM. There is a $40 fee for attendance. Please pay CASH at the door. No personal checks will be accepted. There is a $50 fee for lost/ destroyed/ etc. certificates to be reissued.  $40 Cindy Dort, cjd53@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2228 Registration: https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.cce.cornell.edu/attachments/58246/Fillable_Alive___25_Registration_forms.pdf?1659033872 ========================================= Defensive Driving Tuesday, April 11, 2023 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Saratoga Automobile Museum, 110 Avenue of the Prines , Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 The Defensive Driving Program is the NY State approved 6-hour course. This allows the participant to receive an insurance reduction and/or point reduction (when needed). 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.2023 DATES OFFERED THROUGH NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK SAFETY & HEALTH COUNCIL:(subject to change)Tuesday April 11, 2023 Tuesday November 14, 2023INSTRUCTOR: Cynthia Dort- CCE Saratoga County Occupant Protection Educator, Certified Defensive Driving InstructorLocation: Saratoga Automobile Museum, 110 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866This program is open to the public. Registration is only available by visiting https://www.safetycouncilny.com/ or calling New York Safety & Health Council directly, 518-438-2365 $39.95 Registration: https://www.safetycouncilny.com/ ========================================= Life After DWIs Tuesday, April 11, 2023 6:00 pm - 6:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 As part of your sentence you are required to attend a program called "Life After DWIs." This two-day program is offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Saratoga County twice in 2023; Spring Session —Tuesday April 11th AND Wednesday April 12th OR Fall Session Tuesday October 10th AND Wednesday October 11th YOURATTENDENCE ISMANDATORY AT BOTH THE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENINGS OF THE SESSION. Space is limited and registration is required. This program  is offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County. Please contact the office within one week of your sentencing to reserve a seat. YOUR ATTENDENCE  IS MANDATORY  and space is limited so please call  CCE of Saratoga County at (518)885-8995 today.The classes are held at  CCE of Saratoga County, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. The program  begins at 6:00 PM SHARP and you must be signed in and seated before the program begins. It is recommended that you arrive by 5:45 PM. Your failure  to comply  with this requirement will bar you from attendance. Participants must attend both the Tuesday and Wednesday sessions.There is a SEVENTY-FIVE  dollar ($75.00) fee for attendance which must be paid in CASH,  money orders or certified bank checks at registration. Credit cards will NOT be accepted in-person and there is no ATM on site. Credit Card payments may be made in advance. Plan accordingly, your failure to comply with this requirement will bar you from attendance.Money orders or Certified Bank Checks should be made to “CCE of SaratogaCounty”.NO PERSONAL CHECKSCREDIT CARDS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED IN ADVANCENO CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS AT TIME OF CLASSDATES OFFERED to Court Ordered Offenders:SPACE IS LIMITED.Tuesday April 11, 2023 - Wednesday April 12, 2023Tuesday October 10, 2023 - Wednesday October 11, 2023PARTICIPANTS MUST CALL 518-885-8995 TO REGISTER ¨Your attendance is required for BOTH evenings; the court will be notified of any failure to attend.¨You must arrive on time. Participants will not be allowed into the classroom after class has begun and it will be treated as an absence; the court will be notified of any failure to attend.¨If you are unable to attend the class, you must contact CCE Saratoga immediately. You are responsible for notifying the court of changes in your situation.¨A breathalyzer will be administered upon arrival both evenings. Passing is mandatory. You are not to leave the building once test has been passed. If you MUST leave the building, a breathalyzer will be administered upon reentrance. ¨Disruptive behavior is not permitted.¨All assignments must be completed, to the satisfaction of the teacher, in order to receive a certificate of completion. ¨Beverages are not permitted. Water will be provided.¨Participants may bring snacks. ¨Failure to follow any/ all program conditions as outlined above or determined by the teacher will result in an incompletion of the class and possible expulsion from the program. The judge overseeing your case will be notified via written communication from the teacher. This may result in your resentencing. $75 Cindy Dort, cjd53@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2228 ========================================= Life After DWIs Wednesday, April 12, 2023 6:00 pm - 6:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 As part of your sentence you are required to attend a program called "Life After DWIs." This two-day program is offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Saratoga County twice in 2023; Spring Session —Tuesday April 11th AND Wednesday April 12th OR Fall Session Tuesday October 10th AND Wednesday October 11th YOURATTENDENCE ISMANDATORY AT BOTH THE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENINGS OF THE SESSION. Space is limited and registration is required. This program  is offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County. Please contact the office within one week of your sentencing to reserve a seat. YOUR ATTENDENCE  IS MANDATORY  and space is limited so please call  CCE of Saratoga County at (518)885-8995 today.The classes are held at  CCE of Saratoga County, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. The program  begins at 6:00 PM SHARP and you must be signed in and seated before the program begins. It is recommended that you arrive by 5:45 PM. Your failure  to comply  with this requirement will bar you from attendance. Participants must attend both the Tuesday and Wednesday sessions.There is a SEVENTY-FIVE  dollar ($75.00) fee for attendance which must be paid in CASH,  money orders or certified bank checks at registration. Credit cards will NOT be accepted in-person and there is no ATM on site. Credit Card payments may be made in advance. Plan accordingly, your failure to comply with this requirement will bar you from attendance.Money orders or Certified Bank Checks should be made to “CCE of SaratogaCounty”.NO PERSONAL CHECKSCREDIT CARDS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED IN ADVANCENO CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS AT TIME OF CLASSDATES OFFERED to Court Ordered Offenders:SPACE IS LIMITED.Tuesday April 11, 2023 - Wednesday April 12, 2023Tuesday October 10, 2023 - Wednesday October 11, 2023PARTICIPANTS MUST CALL 518-885-8995 TO REGISTER ¨Your attendance is required for BOTH evenings; the court will be notified of any failure to attend.¨You must arrive on time. Participants will not be allowed into the classroom after class has begun and it will be treated as an absence; the court will be notified of any failure to attend.¨If you are unable to attend the class, you must contact CCE Saratoga immediately. You are responsible for notifying the court of changes in your situation.¨A breathalyzer will be administered upon arrival both evenings. Passing is mandatory. You are not to leave the building once test has been passed. If you MUST leave the building, a breathalyzer will be administered upon reentrance. ¨Disruptive behavior is not permitted.¨All assignments must be completed, to the satisfaction of the teacher, in order to receive a certificate of completion. ¨Beverages are not permitted. Water will be provided.¨Participants may bring snacks. ¨Failure to follow any/ all program conditions as outlined above or determined by the teacher will result in an incompletion of the class and possible expulsion from the program. The judge overseeing your case will be notified via written communication from the teacher. This may result in your resentencing. $75 Cindy Dort, cjd53@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2228 ========================================= Distracted Driving Thursday, April 13, 2023 6:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Distracted Driving is a national concern with cell phones and other electronic devices in every car today. The simple phone call, text message, reading the paper, shaving, putting on make-up, may seem like nothing but it could mean everything to your safety and those around you. New York has mandated any driver found to be using, talking, texting, plugging in an electronic device will receive 5 points on their license. CCE has developed a curriculum to educate drivers on the dangers of distracted driving. Currently CCE offers this class monthly to “court ordered offender’s,” in Saratoga County. This class allows the ADA that is prosecuting the case to reduce the 5 point violation to 3 points upon completion of this class. This class allows participants to learn that Distracted Driving is: visual, cognitive and manual.CCE offers this class in several ways: Court mandated, in high school health classes, driving classes, agencies that have drivers or drivers that use company cars. If you are interested in this class, or are court mandated to take this class, please call our safety educator at 518-885-8995 x 228 to schedule your class or time.DATES OFFERED to Court Ordered Offenders:SPACE IS LIMITED.Thursday February 16, 2023Thursday April 13, 2023Thursday June 15, 2023Thursday August 17, 2023Thursday October 12, 2023Thursday December 14, 2023PARTICIPANTS MUST CALL 518-885-8995 TO REGISTER OR FILL OUT THIS FORM AND EMAIL LEP77@CORNELL.EDU There is a $25 Cash Fee for this class. Paid at the door upon arrival.Fillable Distracted Driving Registration Form $25 Cindy Dort, cjd53@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2228 Registration: https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.cce.cornell.edu/attachments/58248/Fillable_Distracted_Driving_Registration_form.pdf?1659033998 ========================================= Earth Day Saturday, April 22, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Arbor Day Friday, April 28, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= New York State 4-H Shooting Sports Annual Banquet & Auction Fundraiser Saturday, April 29, 2023 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm Fort William Henry Resort , 48 Canada Street , Lake George, NY 12845 Please join us for an evening of fundraising and celebration for the New York State 4-H Shooting Sports Program—one of the fastest growing and top ranked multi-disciplinary programs of its kind in New York and across the nation!The 2023 NYS 4-HShooting Sports Banquet & Auction will be held at The Carriage House (Towers Hall), located lakeside at the north end of the Fort William Henry Hotel. Doors open at 4:00 PM for the start of the Games, Ticket Drop, and Silent Auction with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cash bar available. A Grand Buffet Dinner featuring beef, chicken, pasta, salad, vegetables, dessert, coffee and tea will be served at 6:30 PM followed directly by the Live Auction.DROP TICKETS: Too many items to count, just drop in your tickets and take a chance! Double your chances with the Special Drop Ticket Package - purchase $200 worth of Drop Tickets for only $100 - share some with family or friends!(This special offer is only available through April 25, 2023)GAMES: Include Four Gun Drawing, Bullet Pulls, Lucky Card Games, Mystery Guns, Backyard BBQ Package, Kayak Package, Gardening Package, Tony Eastwood Scholarship Drawing (featuring an outstanding firearm), Diner’s Delight, and more!SILENT AUCTION: At least 50 items are up for grabs with a signature bid!LIVE AUCTION: An extraordinary variety of quality items including Firearms, Safes, Archery, Knives, Sportsman Packages, Fishing, Golf, Art, Handcrafted Items, Carvings, Patriot’s Package, Farm to Market Products, Hunts & Kayak, plus much more! Items may change due to availability. (Auction services provided courtesy of Talk of the Town Auction House — John & Beverly Stanislowsky & Roy Ross, Auctioneer)SPECIAL DRAWING :There will be a Special Drawing for those taking advantage of the Overnight Package! Please RSVP by April 14, 2023 ~ Seating is LimitedMAIL OR BRING YOUR RESERVATIONS TO:Cornell Cooperative Extension 50 West High Street Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Questions - please call us at 518-885-8995. All proceeds from this event directly benefit the New York State 4-H Shooting Sports Program. William M. Schwerd, wms4@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2225 ========================================= Canine Training Classes Monday, May 1, 2023 6:30 pm - 6:30 pm Saratoga County 4-H Training & Education Center, 556 Middle Line Road , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Saratoga County 4-H is pleased to announce their Annual Canine Training Course will begin on Monday May 1st. The 8-week program is designed with the dog owner in mind and applicable for both youths and adults. Held Monday evenings, classes will cover everything from basic sit/stay to advanced tricks. This program is wildly popular and fills quickly. Registration is only accepted in the Saratoga County 4-H office with payment required. This is a first come, first served registering process with the deadline for submission being April 10th.Participants may choose from whichever class level suits themselves and their pets best. The Beginner Obedience Class is a great introduction for handlers with canines who have never taken an obedience class. This class will cover the basics during the on-leash curriculum. The Novice level Obedience Class will pick up where the Beginner class ends, expanding with off-leash skills. There is also a youths only opportunity to take the Grooming and Handling course intended to guide youths interested in showing. Agility and Rally classes are being taught on varying levels. The Beginner Agility class is a youths only option but adults may choose to join the Advanced Agility or Beginner Rally classes. These classes will challenge the canines on equipment and apparatus. Interested parties should register as early as possible in the Saratoga County 4-H Office, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY. They will need to provide current vaccinations for distemper and rabies by attaching a copy of records with registration. Dogs must be 4 months or older to be considered but all breeds are welcome. The course runs for 8 weeks (no class 5/29) and 6 weeks of participation are required to pass. Cost of the program is $80 for adults, $20 for 4-H Youth, $25 for Non 4-H Youth, and $20 for Youth interested in the Agility classes. Once all registration information is received the class details will be mailed.For questions regarding the upcoming Canine Training Classes, please contact Rylie Lear-McLenithan via email rjl287@cornell.edu or 518-885-8995. Click Here for fillable Registration form. Completed Registration Form Must be Received physically in the Saratoga County 4-H Office by April 10th with payment. NO PHONE AND NO EMAIL REGISTRATION ACCEPTED. Rylie Lear McLenithan , Rjl287@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 Registration: https://ccesaratoga.org/resources/canine-training-brochure-2023 ========================================= Diabetes Support Group Online Friday, May 5, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Online Event Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County will host an informal support group via Zoom for people with diabetes or prediabetes. The program will meet the first Friday of each month.There is no fee for the support group. Topics will vary and may be based on the interest of the group with encouragement to ask questions, and share successes and challenges associated with controlling diabetes with diet and physical activity. Lead by Diane Whitten, Nutrition Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension Saratoga County.Individuals can contact Diane Whitten at 518-885-8995, or dwhitten@cornell.edu with questions. Free Diane Whitten, dsh23@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2220 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0sd-msqjojH90PQcYxuFAxxTbMiwQKjXyE ========================================= Alive @ 25 Monday, May 8, 2023 5:30 pm - 5:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Alive @ 25 is a national curriculum used to educate young drivers of potential dangers and hazards they may encounter on our roadways. This class help participants to:1.Recognize that people from 15-24 are more likely than anyone else to be injured or killed in a crash.2.Recognize and understand the consequences of making poor judgments or taking unnecessary risks in a vehicle.3.Be able to identify actions they can take to keep control whether they are a driver or passenger in a vehicle.4.Commit to making better driving choices and help their friends make better driving choices also.5.The goal is to prevent traffic crashes, violations and reduce injuries and fatalities.This program can be offered in several ways and currently CCE offers it monthly to “court ordered offender’s,” in Saratoga County. CCE is able to provide this program to schools or organizations as part of a driving curriculum, in order to obtain a high school parking pass or as part of a health class. Please contact our teen driver safety instructor at 518-885-8995 x 2228 for more information.DATES OFFERED to Court Ordered Offenders:SPACE IS LIMITED. Monday February 13, 2023Monday March 13, 2023Monday April 10, 2023Monday May 8, 2023Monday June 12, 2023Monday August 14, 2023Monday September 11, 2023Monday October 9, 2023Monday November 13, 2023Monday December 11, 2023PARTICIPANTS MUST CALL 518-885-8995 TO REGISTER OR FILL OUT THIS FORM AND EMAIL LEP77@CORNELL.EDUFillable Alive @ 25 Registration FormThe classes are held at CCE of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. The program begins at 5:30 PM SHARP and you MUST complete a Health Survey prior to entering the auditorium, then sign in with registration, and be seated before the program begins. Your failure to comply with this requirement will bar you from attendance. We recommend arriving by 5:15PM. There is a $40 fee for attendance. Please pay CASH at the door. No personal checks will be accepted. There is a $50 fee for lost/ destroyed/ etc. certificates to be reissued.  $40 Cindy Dort, cjd53@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2228 Registration: https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.cce.cornell.edu/attachments/58246/Fillable_Alive___25_Registration_forms.pdf?1659033872 ========================================= Canine Training Classes Monday, May 8, 2023 6:30 pm - 6:30 pm Saratoga County 4-H Training & Education Center, 556 Middle Line Road , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Saratoga County 4-H is pleased to announce their Annual Canine Training Course will begin on Monday May 1st. The 8-week program is designed with the dog owner in mind and applicable for both youths and adults. Held Monday evenings, classes will cover everything from basic sit/stay to advanced tricks. This program is wildly popular and fills quickly. Registration is only accepted in the Saratoga County 4-H office with payment required. This is a first come, first served registering process with the deadline for submission being April 10th.Participants may choose from whichever class level suits themselves and their pets best. The Beginner Obedience Class is a great introduction for handlers with canines who have never taken an obedience class. This class will cover the basics during the on-leash curriculum. The Novice level Obedience Class will pick up where the Beginner class ends, expanding with off-leash skills. There is also a youths only opportunity to take the Grooming and Handling course intended to guide youths interested in showing. Agility and Rally classes are being taught on varying levels. The Beginner Agility class is a youths only option but adults may choose to join the Advanced Agility or Beginner Rally classes. These classes will challenge the canines on equipment and apparatus. Interested parties should register as early as possible in the Saratoga County 4-H Office, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY. They will need to provide current vaccinations for distemper and rabies by attaching a copy of records with registration. Dogs must be 4 months or older to be considered but all breeds are welcome. The course runs for 8 weeks (no class 5/29) and 6 weeks of participation are required to pass. Cost of the program is $80 for adults, $20 for 4-H Youth, $25 for Non 4-H Youth, and $20 for Youth interested in the Agility classes. Once all registration information is received the class details will be mailed.For questions regarding the upcoming Canine Training Classes, please contact Rylie Lear-McLenithan via email rjl287@cornell.edu or 518-885-8995. Click Here for fillable Registration form. Completed Registration Form Must be Received physically in the Saratoga County 4-H Office by April 10th with payment. NO PHONE AND NO EMAIL REGISTRATION ACCEPTED. Rylie Lear McLenithan , Rjl287@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 Registration: https://ccesaratoga.org/resources/canine-training-brochure-2023 ========================================= Mother's Day Sunday, May 14, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Canine Training Classes Monday, May 15, 2023 6:30 pm - 6:30 pm Saratoga County 4-H Training & Education Center, 556 Middle Line Road , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Saratoga County 4-H is pleased to announce their Annual Canine Training Course will begin on Monday May 1st. The 8-week program is designed with the dog owner in mind and applicable for both youths and adults. Held Monday evenings, classes will cover everything from basic sit/stay to advanced tricks. This program is wildly popular and fills quickly. Registration is only accepted in the Saratoga County 4-H office with payment required. This is a first come, first served registering process with the deadline for submission being April 10th.Participants may choose from whichever class level suits themselves and their pets best. The Beginner Obedience Class is a great introduction for handlers with canines who have never taken an obedience class. This class will cover the basics during the on-leash curriculum. The Novice level Obedience Class will pick up where the Beginner class ends, expanding with off-leash skills. There is also a youths only opportunity to take the Grooming and Handling course intended to guide youths interested in showing. Agility and Rally classes are being taught on varying levels. The Beginner Agility class is a youths only option but adults may choose to join the Advanced Agility or Beginner Rally classes. These classes will challenge the canines on equipment and apparatus. Interested parties should register as early as possible in the Saratoga County 4-H Office, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY. They will need to provide current vaccinations for distemper and rabies by attaching a copy of records with registration. Dogs must be 4 months or older to be considered but all breeds are welcome. The course runs for 8 weeks (no class 5/29) and 6 weeks of participation are required to pass. Cost of the program is $80 for adults, $20 for 4-H Youth, $25 for Non 4-H Youth, and $20 for Youth interested in the Agility classes. Once all registration information is received the class details will be mailed.For questions regarding the upcoming Canine Training Classes, please contact Rylie Lear-McLenithan via email rjl287@cornell.edu or 518-885-8995. Click Here for fillable Registration form. Completed Registration Form Must be Received physically in the Saratoga County 4-H Office by April 10th with payment. NO PHONE AND NO EMAIL REGISTRATION ACCEPTED. Rylie Lear McLenithan , Rjl287@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 Registration: https://ccesaratoga.org/resources/canine-training-brochure-2023 ========================================= 2023 CCE Equine Horse Symposium Saturday, May 20, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Follow CCE Equine on Facebook for updated information on this event.  Brieanna Hughes, bh548@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2206 ========================================= Canine Training Classes Monday, May 22, 2023 6:30 pm - 6:30 pm Saratoga County 4-H Training & Education Center, 556 Middle Line Road , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Saratoga County 4-H is pleased to announce their Annual Canine Training Course will begin on Monday May 1st. The 8-week program is designed with the dog owner in mind and applicable for both youths and adults. Held Monday evenings, classes will cover everything from basic sit/stay to advanced tricks. This program is wildly popular and fills quickly. Registration is only accepted in the Saratoga County 4-H office with payment required. This is a first come, first served registering process with the deadline for submission being April 10th.Participants may choose from whichever class level suits themselves and their pets best. The Beginner Obedience Class is a great introduction for handlers with canines who have never taken an obedience class. This class will cover the basics during the on-leash curriculum. The Novice level Obedience Class will pick up where the Beginner class ends, expanding with off-leash skills. There is also a youths only opportunity to take the Grooming and Handling course intended to guide youths interested in showing. Agility and Rally classes are being taught on varying levels. The Beginner Agility class is a youths only option but adults may choose to join the Advanced Agility or Beginner Rally classes. These classes will challenge the canines on equipment and apparatus. Interested parties should register as early as possible in the Saratoga County 4-H Office, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY. They will need to provide current vaccinations for distemper and rabies by attaching a copy of records with registration. Dogs must be 4 months or older to be considered but all breeds are welcome. The course runs for 8 weeks (no class 5/29) and 6 weeks of participation are required to pass. Cost of the program is $80 for adults, $20 for 4-H Youth, $25 for Non 4-H Youth, and $20 for Youth interested in the Agility classes. Once all registration information is received the class details will be mailed.For questions regarding the upcoming Canine Training Classes, please contact Rylie Lear-McLenithan via email rjl287@cornell.edu or 518-885-8995. Click Here for fillable Registration form. Completed Registration Form Must be Received physically in the Saratoga County 4-H Office by April 10th with payment. NO PHONE AND NO EMAIL REGISTRATION ACCEPTED. Rylie Lear McLenithan , Rjl287@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 Registration: https://ccesaratoga.org/resources/canine-training-brochure-2023 ========================================= Memorial Day Monday, May 29, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County Office will be closed in observance of the holiday. Messages will be returned the following day. ========================================= Diabetes Support Group Online Friday, June 2, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Online Event Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County will host an informal support group via Zoom for people with diabetes or prediabetes. The program will meet the first Friday of each month.There is no fee for the support group. Topics will vary and may be based on the interest of the group with encouragement to ask questions, and share successes and challenges associated with controlling diabetes with diet and physical activity. Lead by Diane Whitten, Nutrition Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension Saratoga County.Individuals can contact Diane Whitten at 518-885-8995, or dwhitten@cornell.edu with questions. Free Diane Whitten, dsh23@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2220 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0sd-msqjojH90PQcYxuFAxxTbMiwQKjXyE ========================================= Saratoga County 4-H Scholarship Golf Classic Saturday, June 3, 2023 7:30 am - 7:30 am Fairways of Halfmoon, 17 Johnson Road , Mechanicville, NY 12118 The Saratoga County 4-H Leaders’ Association is proud to announce the:22nd Annual4-H Scholarship Golf ClassicJune 3, 2023Since the tournament’s inaugural year in 2000 there have been fifty-eight $1,000 college scholarships awarded to Saratoga County 4-H Youths. The overwhelming generosity of players, sponsors, and volunteers throughout the years have continuously made this fundraiser our most successful endeavor! It is a true investment in our Leaders of Tomorrow!Registration for this event is now open! We invite you to gather your foursome and join the festivities again this year at the beautiful Fairways of Halfmoon.This year, we are challenging you to share our information with fellow golfers and encourage them to create a new foursome! You may also register an incomplete team, or as a single.We will happily organize a team for you.As always, your contribution to 4-H is a tax-deductible donation under current IRS guidelines.Click Here for a fillable registration form. Email addresses for each player are required. We will no longer mail communications.  REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday May 26th  Greg Stevens, grs9@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2210 ========================================= Spring Vendor Fair Sunday, June 4, 2023 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Saratoga County 4-H Training & Education Center, 556 Middle Line Road , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Spring Vendor Fair Sunday June 4th 11AM - 6PM Saratoga County 4-H Training Center 556 Middleline RoadBallston Spa, NY 12020All proceeds to benefit Saratoga County 4-H Members heading to National Competitions. Vendor Fair Application Varies Kim Wilbur, kmw82@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2202 ========================================= Canine Training Classes Monday, June 5, 2023 6:30 pm - 6:30 pm Saratoga County 4-H Training & Education Center, 556 Middle Line Road , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Saratoga County 4-H is pleased to announce their Annual Canine Training Course will begin on Monday May 1st. The 8-week program is designed with the dog owner in mind and applicable for both youths and adults. Held Monday evenings, classes will cover everything from basic sit/stay to advanced tricks. This program is wildly popular and fills quickly. Registration is only accepted in the Saratoga County 4-H office with payment required. This is a first come, first served registering process with the deadline for submission being April 10th.Participants may choose from whichever class level suits themselves and their pets best. The Beginner Obedience Class is a great introduction for handlers with canines who have never taken an obedience class. This class will cover the basics during the on-leash curriculum. The Novice level Obedience Class will pick up where the Beginner class ends, expanding with off-leash skills. There is also a youths only opportunity to take the Grooming and Handling course intended to guide youths interested in showing. Agility and Rally classes are being taught on varying levels. The Beginner Agility class is a youths only option but adults may choose to join the Advanced Agility or Beginner Rally classes. These classes will challenge the canines on equipment and apparatus. Interested parties should register as early as possible in the Saratoga County 4-H Office, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY. They will need to provide current vaccinations for distemper and rabies by attaching a copy of records with registration. Dogs must be 4 months or older to be considered but all breeds are welcome. The course runs for 8 weeks (no class 5/29) and 6 weeks of participation are required to pass. Cost of the program is $80 for adults, $20 for 4-H Youth, $25 for Non 4-H Youth, and $20 for Youth interested in the Agility classes. Once all registration information is received the class details will be mailed.For questions regarding the upcoming Canine Training Classes, please contact Rylie Lear-McLenithan via email rjl287@cornell.edu or 518-885-8995. Click Here for fillable Registration form. Completed Registration Form Must be Received physically in the Saratoga County 4-H Office by April 10th with payment. NO PHONE AND NO EMAIL REGISTRATION ACCEPTED. Rylie Lear McLenithan , Rjl287@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 Registration: https://ccesaratoga.org/resources/canine-training-brochure-2023 ========================================= Alive @ 25 Monday, June 12, 2023 5:30 pm - 5:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Alive @ 25 is a national curriculum used to educate young drivers of potential dangers and hazards they may encounter on our roadways. This class help participants to:1.Recognize that people from 15-24 are more likely than anyone else to be injured or killed in a crash.2.Recognize and understand the consequences of making poor judgments or taking unnecessary risks in a vehicle.3.Be able to identify actions they can take to keep control whether they are a driver or passenger in a vehicle.4.Commit to making better driving choices and help their friends make better driving choices also.5.The goal is to prevent traffic crashes, violations and reduce injuries and fatalities.This program can be offered in several ways and currently CCE offers it monthly to “court ordered offender’s,” in Saratoga County. CCE is able to provide this program to schools or organizations as part of a driving curriculum, in order to obtain a high school parking pass or as part of a health class. Please contact our teen driver safety instructor at 518-885-8995 x 2228 for more information.DATES OFFERED to Court Ordered Offenders:SPACE IS LIMITED. Monday February 13, 2023Monday March 13, 2023Monday April 10, 2023Monday May 8, 2023Monday June 12, 2023Monday August 14, 2023Monday September 11, 2023Monday October 9, 2023Monday November 13, 2023Monday December 11, 2023PARTICIPANTS MUST CALL 518-885-8995 TO REGISTER OR FILL OUT THIS FORM AND EMAIL LEP77@CORNELL.EDUFillable Alive @ 25 Registration FormThe classes are held at CCE of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. The program begins at 5:30 PM SHARP and you MUST complete a Health Survey prior to entering the auditorium, then sign in with registration, and be seated before the program begins. Your failure to comply with this requirement will bar you from attendance. We recommend arriving by 5:15PM. There is a $40 fee for attendance. Please pay CASH at the door. No personal checks will be accepted. There is a $50 fee for lost/ destroyed/ etc. certificates to be reissued.  $40 Cindy Dort, cjd53@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2228 Registration: https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.cce.cornell.edu/attachments/58246/Fillable_Alive___25_Registration_forms.pdf?1659033872 ========================================= Canine Training Classes Monday, June 12, 2023 6:30 pm - 6:30 pm Saratoga County 4-H Training & Education Center, 556 Middle Line Road , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Saratoga County 4-H is pleased to announce their Annual Canine Training Course will begin on Monday May 1st. The 8-week program is designed with the dog owner in mind and applicable for both youths and adults. Held Monday evenings, classes will cover everything from basic sit/stay to advanced tricks. This program is wildly popular and fills quickly. Registration is only accepted in the Saratoga County 4-H office with payment required. This is a first come, first served registering process with the deadline for submission being April 10th.Participants may choose from whichever class level suits themselves and their pets best. The Beginner Obedience Class is a great introduction for handlers with canines who have never taken an obedience class. This class will cover the basics during the on-leash curriculum. The Novice level Obedience Class will pick up where the Beginner class ends, expanding with off-leash skills. There is also a youths only opportunity to take the Grooming and Handling course intended to guide youths interested in showing. Agility and Rally classes are being taught on varying levels. The Beginner Agility class is a youths only option but adults may choose to join the Advanced Agility or Beginner Rally classes. These classes will challenge the canines on equipment and apparatus. Interested parties should register as early as possible in the Saratoga County 4-H Office, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY. They will need to provide current vaccinations for distemper and rabies by attaching a copy of records with registration. Dogs must be 4 months or older to be considered but all breeds are welcome. The course runs for 8 weeks (no class 5/29) and 6 weeks of participation are required to pass. Cost of the program is $80 for adults, $20 for 4-H Youth, $25 for Non 4-H Youth, and $20 for Youth interested in the Agility classes. Once all registration information is received the class details will be mailed.For questions regarding the upcoming Canine Training Classes, please contact Rylie Lear-McLenithan via email rjl287@cornell.edu or 518-885-8995. Click Here for fillable Registration form. Completed Registration Form Must be Received physically in the Saratoga County 4-H Office by April 10th with payment. NO PHONE AND NO EMAIL REGISTRATION ACCEPTED. Rylie Lear McLenithan , Rjl287@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 Registration: https://ccesaratoga.org/resources/canine-training-brochure-2023 ========================================= Distracted Driving Thursday, June 15, 2023 6:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Distracted Driving is a national concern with cell phones and other electronic devices in every car today. The simple phone call, text message, reading the paper, shaving, putting on make-up, may seem like nothing but it could mean everything to your safety and those around you. New York has mandated any driver found to be using, talking, texting, plugging in an electronic device will receive 5 points on their license. CCE has developed a curriculum to educate drivers on the dangers of distracted driving. Currently CCE offers this class monthly to “court ordered offender’s,” in Saratoga County. This class allows the ADA that is prosecuting the case to reduce the 5 point violation to 3 points upon completion of this class. This class allows participants to learn that Distracted Driving is: visual, cognitive and manual.CCE offers this class in several ways: Court mandated, in high school health classes, driving classes, agencies that have drivers or drivers that use company cars. If you are interested in this class, or are court mandated to take this class, please call our safety educator at 518-885-8995 x 228 to schedule your class or time.DATES OFFERED to Court Ordered Offenders:SPACE IS LIMITED.Thursday February 16, 2023Thursday April 13, 2023Thursday June 15, 2023Thursday August 17, 2023Thursday October 12, 2023Thursday December 14, 2023PARTICIPANTS MUST CALL 518-885-8995 TO REGISTER OR FILL OUT THIS FORM AND EMAIL LEP77@CORNELL.EDU There is a $25 Cash Fee for this class. Paid at the door upon arrival.Fillable Distracted Driving Registration Form $25 Cindy Dort, cjd53@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2228 Registration: https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.cce.cornell.edu/attachments/58248/Fillable_Distracted_Driving_Registration_form.pdf?1659033998 ========================================= Father's Day Sunday, June 18, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Canine Training Classes Monday, June 19, 2023 6:30 pm - 6:30 pm Saratoga County 4-H Training & Education Center, 556 Middle Line Road , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Saratoga County 4-H is pleased to announce their Annual Canine Training Course will begin on Monday May 1st. The 8-week program is designed with the dog owner in mind and applicable for both youths and adults. Held Monday evenings, classes will cover everything from basic sit/stay to advanced tricks. This program is wildly popular and fills quickly. Registration is only accepted in the Saratoga County 4-H office with payment required. This is a first come, first served registering process with the deadline for submission being April 10th.Participants may choose from whichever class level suits themselves and their pets best. The Beginner Obedience Class is a great introduction for handlers with canines who have never taken an obedience class. This class will cover the basics during the on-leash curriculum. The Novice level Obedience Class will pick up where the Beginner class ends, expanding with off-leash skills. There is also a youths only opportunity to take the Grooming and Handling course intended to guide youths interested in showing. Agility and Rally classes are being taught on varying levels. The Beginner Agility class is a youths only option but adults may choose to join the Advanced Agility or Beginner Rally classes. These classes will challenge the canines on equipment and apparatus. Interested parties should register as early as possible in the Saratoga County 4-H Office, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY. They will need to provide current vaccinations for distemper and rabies by attaching a copy of records with registration. Dogs must be 4 months or older to be considered but all breeds are welcome. The course runs for 8 weeks (no class 5/29) and 6 weeks of participation are required to pass. Cost of the program is $80 for adults, $20 for 4-H Youth, $25 for Non 4-H Youth, and $20 for Youth interested in the Agility classes. Once all registration information is received the class details will be mailed.For questions regarding the upcoming Canine Training Classes, please contact Rylie Lear-McLenithan via email rjl287@cornell.edu or 518-885-8995. Click Here for fillable Registration form. Completed Registration Form Must be Received physically in the Saratoga County 4-H Office by April 10th with payment. NO PHONE AND NO EMAIL REGISTRATION ACCEPTED. Rylie Lear McLenithan , Rjl287@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 Registration: https://ccesaratoga.org/resources/canine-training-brochure-2023 ========================================= Summer Solstice Wednesday, June 21, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Canine Training Classes Monday, June 26, 2023 6:30 pm - 6:30 pm Saratoga County 4-H Training & Education Center, 556 Middle Line Road , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Saratoga County 4-H is pleased to announce their Annual Canine Training Course will begin on Monday May 1st. The 8-week program is designed with the dog owner in mind and applicable for both youths and adults. Held Monday evenings, classes will cover everything from basic sit/stay to advanced tricks. This program is wildly popular and fills quickly. Registration is only accepted in the Saratoga County 4-H office with payment required. This is a first come, first served registering process with the deadline for submission being April 10th.Participants may choose from whichever class level suits themselves and their pets best. The Beginner Obedience Class is a great introduction for handlers with canines who have never taken an obedience class. This class will cover the basics during the on-leash curriculum. The Novice level Obedience Class will pick up where the Beginner class ends, expanding with off-leash skills. There is also a youths only opportunity to take the Grooming and Handling course intended to guide youths interested in showing. Agility and Rally classes are being taught on varying levels. The Beginner Agility class is a youths only option but adults may choose to join the Advanced Agility or Beginner Rally classes. These classes will challenge the canines on equipment and apparatus. Interested parties should register as early as possible in the Saratoga County 4-H Office, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY. They will need to provide current vaccinations for distemper and rabies by attaching a copy of records with registration. Dogs must be 4 months or older to be considered but all breeds are welcome. The course runs for 8 weeks (no class 5/29) and 6 weeks of participation are required to pass. Cost of the program is $80 for adults, $20 for 4-H Youth, $25 for Non 4-H Youth, and $20 for Youth interested in the Agility classes. Once all registration information is received the class details will be mailed.For questions regarding the upcoming Canine Training Classes, please contact Rylie Lear-McLenithan via email rjl287@cornell.edu or 518-885-8995. Click Here for fillable Registration form. Completed Registration Form Must be Received physically in the Saratoga County 4-H Office by April 10th with payment. NO PHONE AND NO EMAIL REGISTRATION ACCEPTED. Rylie Lear McLenithan , Rjl287@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 Registration: https://ccesaratoga.org/resources/canine-training-brochure-2023 ========================================= Independence Day Tuesday, July 4, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County Office will be closed in observance of the holiday. Messages will be returned the following day. ========================================= Diabetes Support Group Online Friday, July 7, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Online Event Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County will host an informal support group via Zoom for people with diabetes or prediabetes. The program will meet the first Friday of each month.There is no fee for the support group. Topics will vary and may be based on the interest of the group with encouragement to ask questions, and share successes and challenges associated with controlling diabetes with diet and physical activity. Lead by Diane Whitten, Nutrition Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension Saratoga County.Individuals can contact Diane Whitten at 518-885-8995, or dwhitten@cornell.edu with questions. Free Diane Whitten, dsh23@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2220 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0sd-msqjojH90PQcYxuFAxxTbMiwQKjXyE ========================================= Saratoga County 4-H Market Auction Sunday, July 23, 2023 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect Street , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Learn more about joining the Saratoga County 4-H Market Program (with or without an animal) by clicking here.What is a 4-H Market Auction? The 4-H Market Auction is where 4-H youth who are participating in market animal projects sell their animals. The proceeds of each sale go to the individual 4-H member. Many of these young people put their sale earnings toward college, in addition to using the money to offset the costs of raising their animal, and to purchase a new market animal for the next year.Bidders' Information: When purchasing a 4-H animal from the auction, you are getting a high quality product. Market animals are raised by 4-H’ers who provide the utmost care. You are also supporting the Agricultural industry. What does Auction day look like? The barn and sale arena open at 11:30am. There will be a sign in table located in the barn, this is where you will receive your bidder number/card. You must have a bidder card to purchase an animal. The 4-H Market Auction will begin at 12:00 pm. All animals will be sold starting at market price of the day. When you bid on animals you are bidding by the pound, except rabbits and poultry which are sold by live weight. If animals are in a pen of two, you are bidding on both animals.Buyers’ InformationAll animals must be payed for, IN FULL, at the end of the auction. The animals will be delivered to a processor, Sunday, after the auction. You may contact the processor for a specific cut sheet. The processing costs are separate from your purchase at the auction. You will be billed by the processor after the animal is processed. The Meat will be delivered personally from each 4-H or you may arrange pick up. Please note: This is a tax deductible purchaseYou may purchase an animal as a goodwill gift or as a donation to charity.Additional Purchasing OptionsIf your freezer isn't big enough...You may purchase the meat as a group, where the costs are shared among several buyers. Some ideas for partners are family, friends, employees, and social organizations. Meat purchased by a business and company makes an excellent thank you for employees! You can resell your purchase You may sign your purchase back to 4-H for a resale. The proceeds from the original sale will benefit the 4-Her. The proceeds from the resale will benefit the 4-H Market Auction Committee. We will use these proceeds to purchase educational materials and supplies for the Livestock program.Add On Bids If you are not buying an animal, but you are interested in supporting a 4-H member, you may add a fixed dollar amount (for example, $25) to the sale price of an animal.Want to buy, but can’t attend the sale?A proxy buyer can help you. Work with your 4-H youth for information and they will arrange bidding in your name. Rylie Lear McLenithan , Rjl287@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ========================================= Alive @ 25 Monday, August 14, 2023 5:30 pm - 5:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Alive @ 25 is a national curriculum used to educate young drivers of potential dangers and hazards they may encounter on our roadways. This class help participants to:1.Recognize that people from 15-24 are more likely than anyone else to be injured or killed in a crash.2.Recognize and understand the consequences of making poor judgments or taking unnecessary risks in a vehicle.3.Be able to identify actions they can take to keep control whether they are a driver or passenger in a vehicle.4.Commit to making better driving choices and help their friends make better driving choices also.5.The goal is to prevent traffic crashes, violations and reduce injuries and fatalities.This program can be offered in several ways and currently CCE offers it monthly to “court ordered offender’s,” in Saratoga County. CCE is able to provide this program to schools or organizations as part of a driving curriculum, in order to obtain a high school parking pass or as part of a health class. Please contact our teen driver safety instructor at 518-885-8995 x 2228 for more information.DATES OFFERED to Court Ordered Offenders:SPACE IS LIMITED. Monday February 13, 2023Monday March 13, 2023Monday April 10, 2023Monday May 8, 2023Monday June 12, 2023Monday August 14, 2023Monday September 11, 2023Monday October 9, 2023Monday November 13, 2023Monday December 11, 2023PARTICIPANTS MUST CALL 518-885-8995 TO REGISTER OR FILL OUT THIS FORM AND EMAIL LEP77@CORNELL.EDUFillable Alive @ 25 Registration FormThe classes are held at CCE of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. The program begins at 5:30 PM SHARP and you MUST complete a Health Survey prior to entering the auditorium, then sign in with registration, and be seated before the program begins. Your failure to comply with this requirement will bar you from attendance. We recommend arriving by 5:15PM. There is a $40 fee for attendance. Please pay CASH at the door. No personal checks will be accepted. There is a $50 fee for lost/ destroyed/ etc. certificates to be reissued.  $40 Cindy Dort, cjd53@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2228 Registration: https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.cce.cornell.edu/attachments/58246/Fillable_Alive___25_Registration_forms.pdf?1659033872 ========================================= Distracted Driving Thursday, August 17, 2023 6:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Distracted Driving is a national concern with cell phones and other electronic devices in every car today. The simple phone call, text message, reading the paper, shaving, putting on make-up, may seem like nothing but it could mean everything to your safety and those around you. New York has mandated any driver found to be using, talking, texting, plugging in an electronic device will receive 5 points on their license. CCE has developed a curriculum to educate drivers on the dangers of distracted driving. Currently CCE offers this class monthly to “court ordered offender’s,” in Saratoga County. This class allows the ADA that is prosecuting the case to reduce the 5 point violation to 3 points upon completion of this class. This class allows participants to learn that Distracted Driving is: visual, cognitive and manual.CCE offers this class in several ways: Court mandated, in high school health classes, driving classes, agencies that have drivers or drivers that use company cars. If you are interested in this class, or are court mandated to take this class, please call our safety educator at 518-885-8995 x 228 to schedule your class or time.DATES OFFERED to Court Ordered Offenders:SPACE IS LIMITED.Thursday February 16, 2023Thursday April 13, 2023Thursday June 15, 2023Thursday August 17, 2023Thursday October 12, 2023Thursday December 14, 2023PARTICIPANTS MUST CALL 518-885-8995 TO REGISTER OR FILL OUT THIS FORM AND EMAIL LEP77@CORNELL.EDU There is a $25 Cash Fee for this class. Paid at the door upon arrival.Fillable Distracted Driving Registration Form $25 Cindy Dort, cjd53@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2228 Registration: https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.cce.cornell.edu/attachments/58248/Fillable_Distracted_Driving_Registration_form.pdf?1659033998 ========================================= Labor Day Monday, September 4, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County Office will be closed in observance of the holiday. Messages will be returned the following day. ========================================= Alive @ 25 Monday, September 11, 2023 5:30 pm - 5:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Alive @ 25 is a national curriculum used to educate young drivers of potential dangers and hazards they may encounter on our roadways. This class help participants to:1.Recognize that people from 15-24 are more likely than anyone else to be injured or killed in a crash.2.Recognize and understand the consequences of making poor judgments or taking unnecessary risks in a vehicle.3.Be able to identify actions they can take to keep control whether they are a driver or passenger in a vehicle.4.Commit to making better driving choices and help their friends make better driving choices also.5.The goal is to prevent traffic crashes, violations and reduce injuries and fatalities.This program can be offered in several ways and currently CCE offers it monthly to “court ordered offender’s,” in Saratoga County. CCE is able to provide this program to schools or organizations as part of a driving curriculum, in order to obtain a high school parking pass or as part of a health class. Please contact our teen driver safety instructor at 518-885-8995 x 2228 for more information.DATES OFFERED to Court Ordered Offenders:SPACE IS LIMITED. Monday February 13, 2023Monday March 13, 2023Monday April 10, 2023Monday May 8, 2023Monday June 12, 2023Monday August 14, 2023Monday September 11, 2023Monday October 9, 2023Monday November 13, 2023Monday December 11, 2023PARTICIPANTS MUST CALL 518-885-8995 TO REGISTER OR FILL OUT THIS FORM AND EMAIL LEP77@CORNELL.EDUFillable Alive @ 25 Registration FormThe classes are held at CCE of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. The program begins at 5:30 PM SHARP and you MUST complete a Health Survey prior to entering the auditorium, then sign in with registration, and be seated before the program begins. Your failure to comply with this requirement will bar you from attendance. We recommend arriving by 5:15PM. There is a $40 fee for attendance. Please pay CASH at the door. No personal checks will be accepted. There is a $50 fee for lost/ destroyed/ etc. certificates to be reissued.  $40 Cindy Dort, cjd53@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2228 Registration: https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.cce.cornell.edu/attachments/58246/Fillable_Alive___25_Registration_forms.pdf?1659033872 ========================================= Fall Equinox Saturday, September 23, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Columbus Day Monday, October 9, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County Office will be closed in observance of the holiday. Messages will be returned the following day. ========================================= Alive @ 25 Monday, October 9, 2023 5:30 pm - 5:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Alive @ 25 is a national curriculum used to educate young drivers of potential dangers and hazards they may encounter on our roadways. This class help participants to:1.Recognize that people from 15-24 are more likely than anyone else to be injured or killed in a crash.2.Recognize and understand the consequences of making poor judgments or taking unnecessary risks in a vehicle.3.Be able to identify actions they can take to keep control whether they are a driver or passenger in a vehicle.4.Commit to making better driving choices and help their friends make better driving choices also.5.The goal is to prevent traffic crashes, violations and reduce injuries and fatalities.This program can be offered in several ways and currently CCE offers it monthly to “court ordered offender’s,” in Saratoga County. CCE is able to provide this program to schools or organizations as part of a driving curriculum, in order to obtain a high school parking pass or as part of a health class. Please contact our teen driver safety instructor at 518-885-8995 x 2228 for more information.DATES OFFERED to Court Ordered Offenders:SPACE IS LIMITED. Monday February 13, 2023Monday March 13, 2023Monday April 10, 2023Monday May 8, 2023Monday June 12, 2023Monday August 14, 2023Monday September 11, 2023Monday October 9, 2023Monday November 13, 2023Monday December 11, 2023PARTICIPANTS MUST CALL 518-885-8995 TO REGISTER OR FILL OUT THIS FORM AND EMAIL LEP77@CORNELL.EDUFillable Alive @ 25 Registration FormThe classes are held at CCE of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. The program begins at 5:30 PM SHARP and you MUST complete a Health Survey prior to entering the auditorium, then sign in with registration, and be seated before the program begins. Your failure to comply with this requirement will bar you from attendance. We recommend arriving by 5:15PM. There is a $40 fee for attendance. Please pay CASH at the door. No personal checks will be accepted. There is a $50 fee for lost/ destroyed/ etc. certificates to be reissued.  $40 Cindy Dort, cjd53@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2228 Registration: https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.cce.cornell.edu/attachments/58246/Fillable_Alive___25_Registration_forms.pdf?1659033872 ========================================= Life After DWIs Tuesday, October 10, 2023 6:00 pm - 6:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 As part of your sentence you are required to attend a program called "Life After DWIs." This two-day program is offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Saratoga County twice in 2023; Spring Session —Tuesday April 11th AND Wednesday April 12th OR Fall Session Tuesday October 10th AND Wednesday October 11th YOURATTENDENCE ISMANDATORY AT BOTH THE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENINGS OF THE SESSION. Space is limited and registration is required. This program  is offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County. Please contact the office within one week of your sentencing to reserve a seat. YOUR ATTENDENCE  IS MANDATORY  and space is limited so please call  CCE of Saratoga County at (518)885-8995 today.The classes are held at  CCE of Saratoga County, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. The program  begins at 6:00 PM SHARP and you must be signed in and seated before the program begins. It is recommended that you arrive by 5:45 PM. Your failure  to comply  with this requirement will bar you from attendance. Participants must attend both the Tuesday and Wednesday sessions.There is a SEVENTY-FIVE  dollar ($75.00) fee for attendance which must be paid in CASH,  money orders or certified bank checks at registration. Credit cards will NOT be accepted in-person and there is no ATM on site. Credit Card payments may be made in advance. Plan accordingly, your failure to comply with this requirement will bar you from attendance.Money orders or Certified Bank Checks should be made to “CCE of SaratogaCounty”.NO PERSONAL CHECKSCREDIT CARDS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED IN ADVANCENO CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS AT TIME OF CLASSDATES OFFERED to Court Ordered Offenders:SPACE IS LIMITED.Tuesday April 11, 2023 - Wednesday April 12, 2023Tuesday October 10, 2023 - Wednesday October 11, 2023PARTICIPANTS MUST CALL 518-885-8995 TO REGISTER ¨Your attendance is required for BOTH evenings; the court will be notified of any failure to attend.¨You must arrive on time. Participants will not be allowed into the classroom after class has begun and it will be treated as an absence; the court will be notified of any failure to attend.¨If you are unable to attend the class, you must contact CCE Saratoga immediately. You are responsible for notifying the court of changes in your situation.¨A breathalyzer will be administered upon arrival both evenings. Passing is mandatory. You are not to leave the building once test has been passed. If you MUST leave the building, a breathalyzer will be administered upon reentrance. ¨Disruptive behavior is not permitted.¨All assignments must be completed, to the satisfaction of the teacher, in order to receive a certificate of completion. ¨Beverages are not permitted. Water will be provided.¨Participants may bring snacks. ¨Failure to follow any/ all program conditions as outlined above or determined by the teacher will result in an incompletion of the class and possible expulsion from the program. The judge overseeing your case will be notified via written communication from the teacher. This may result in your resentencing. $75 Cindy Dort, cjd53@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2228 ========================================= Life After DWIs Wednesday, October 11, 2023 6:00 pm - 6:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 As part of your sentence you are required to attend a program called "Life After DWIs." This two-day program is offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Saratoga County twice in 2023; Spring Session —Tuesday April 11th AND Wednesday April 12th OR Fall Session Tuesday October 10th AND Wednesday October 11th YOURATTENDENCE ISMANDATORY AT BOTH THE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENINGS OF THE SESSION. Space is limited and registration is required. This program  is offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County. Please contact the office within one week of your sentencing to reserve a seat. YOUR ATTENDENCE  IS MANDATORY  and space is limited so please call  CCE of Saratoga County at (518)885-8995 today.The classes are held at  CCE of Saratoga County, 50 W. High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. The program  begins at 6:00 PM SHARP and you must be signed in and seated before the program begins. It is recommended that you arrive by 5:45 PM. Your failure  to comply  with this requirement will bar you from attendance. Participants must attend both the Tuesday and Wednesday sessions.There is a SEVENTY-FIVE  dollar ($75.00) fee for attendance which must be paid in CASH,  money orders or certified bank checks at registration. Credit cards will NOT be accepted in-person and there is no ATM on site. Credit Card payments may be made in advance. Plan accordingly, your failure to comply with this requirement will bar you from attendance.Money orders or Certified Bank Checks should be made to “CCE of SaratogaCounty”.NO PERSONAL CHECKSCREDIT CARDS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED IN ADVANCENO CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS AT TIME OF CLASSDATES OFFERED to Court Ordered Offenders:SPACE IS LIMITED.Tuesday April 11, 2023 - Wednesday April 12, 2023Tuesday October 10, 2023 - Wednesday October 11, 2023PARTICIPANTS MUST CALL 518-885-8995 TO REGISTER ¨Your attendance is required for BOTH evenings; the court will be notified of any failure to attend.¨You must arrive on time. Participants will not be allowed into the classroom after class has begun and it will be treated as an absence; the court will be notified of any failure to attend.¨If you are unable to attend the class, you must contact CCE Saratoga immediately. You are responsible for notifying the court of changes in your situation.¨A breathalyzer will be administered upon arrival both evenings. Passing is mandatory. You are not to leave the building once test has been passed. If you MUST leave the building, a breathalyzer will be administered upon reentrance. ¨Disruptive behavior is not permitted.¨All assignments must be completed, to the satisfaction of the teacher, in order to receive a certificate of completion. ¨Beverages are not permitted. Water will be provided.¨Participants may bring snacks. ¨Failure to follow any/ all program conditions as outlined above or determined by the teacher will result in an incompletion of the class and possible expulsion from the program. The judge overseeing your case will be notified via written communication from the teacher. This may result in your resentencing. $75 Cindy Dort, cjd53@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2228 ========================================= Distracted Driving Thursday, October 12, 2023 6:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Distracted Driving is a national concern with cell phones and other electronic devices in every car today. The simple phone call, text message, reading the paper, shaving, putting on make-up, may seem like nothing but it could mean everything to your safety and those around you. New York has mandated any driver found to be using, talking, texting, plugging in an electronic device will receive 5 points on their license. CCE has developed a curriculum to educate drivers on the dangers of distracted driving. Currently CCE offers this class monthly to “court ordered offender’s,” in Saratoga County. This class allows the ADA that is prosecuting the case to reduce the 5 point violation to 3 points upon completion of this class. This class allows participants to learn that Distracted Driving is: visual, cognitive and manual.CCE offers this class in several ways: Court mandated, in high school health classes, driving classes, agencies that have drivers or drivers that use company cars. If you are interested in this class, or are court mandated to take this class, please call our safety educator at 518-885-8995 x 228 to schedule your class or time.DATES OFFERED to Court Ordered Offenders:SPACE IS LIMITED.Thursday February 16, 2023Thursday April 13, 2023Thursday June 15, 2023Thursday August 17, 2023Thursday October 12, 2023Thursday December 14, 2023PARTICIPANTS MUST CALL 518-885-8995 TO REGISTER OR FILL OUT THIS FORM AND EMAIL LEP77@CORNELL.EDU There is a $25 Cash Fee for this class. Paid at the door upon arrival.Fillable Distracted Driving Registration Form $25 Cindy Dort, cjd53@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2228 Registration: https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.cce.cornell.edu/attachments/58248/Fillable_Distracted_Driving_Registration_form.pdf?1659033998 ========================================= Halloween Tuesday, October 31, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Daylight Savings Time Ends Sunday, November 5, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Veterans Day Friday, November 10, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County Office will be closed in observance of the holiday. Messages will be returned the following day. ========================================= Alive @ 25 Monday, November 13, 2023 5:30 pm - 5:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Alive @ 25 is a national curriculum used to educate young drivers of potential dangers and hazards they may encounter on our roadways. This class help participants to:1.Recognize that people from 15-24 are more likely than anyone else to be injured or killed in a crash.2.Recognize and understand the consequences of making poor judgments or taking unnecessary risks in a vehicle.3.Be able to identify actions they can take to keep control whether they are a driver or passenger in a vehicle.4.Commit to making better driving choices and help their friends make better driving choices also.5.The goal is to prevent traffic crashes, violations and reduce injuries and fatalities.This program can be offered in several ways and currently CCE offers it monthly to “court ordered offender’s,” in Saratoga County. CCE is able to provide this program to schools or organizations as part of a driving curriculum, in order to obtain a high school parking pass or as part of a health class. Please contact our teen driver safety instructor at 518-885-8995 x 2228 for more information.DATES OFFERED to Court Ordered Offenders:SPACE IS LIMITED. Monday February 13, 2023Monday March 13, 2023Monday April 10, 2023Monday May 8, 2023Monday June 12, 2023Monday August 14, 2023Monday September 11, 2023Monday October 9, 2023Monday November 13, 2023Monday December 11, 2023PARTICIPANTS MUST CALL 518-885-8995 TO REGISTER OR FILL OUT THIS FORM AND EMAIL LEP77@CORNELL.EDUFillable Alive @ 25 Registration FormThe classes are held at CCE of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. The program begins at 5:30 PM SHARP and you MUST complete a Health Survey prior to entering the auditorium, then sign in with registration, and be seated before the program begins. Your failure to comply with this requirement will bar you from attendance. We recommend arriving by 5:15PM. There is a $40 fee for attendance. Please pay CASH at the door. No personal checks will be accepted. There is a $50 fee for lost/ destroyed/ etc. certificates to be reissued.  $40 Cindy Dort, cjd53@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2228 Registration: https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.cce.cornell.edu/attachments/58246/Fillable_Alive___25_Registration_forms.pdf?1659033872 ========================================= Defensive Driving Tuesday, November 14, 2023 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Saratoga Automobile Museum, 110 Avenue of the Prines , Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 The Defensive Driving Program is the NY State approved 6-hour course. This allows the participant to receive an insurance reduction and/or point reduction (when needed). 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.2023 DATES OFFERED THROUGH NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK SAFETY & HEALTH COUNCIL:(subject to change)Tuesday April 11, 2023 Tuesday November 14, 2023INSTRUCTOR: Cynthia Dort- CCE Saratoga County Occupant Protection Educator, Certified Defensive Driving InstructorLocation: Saratoga Automobile Museum, 110 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866This program is open to the public. Registration is only available by visiting https://www.safetycouncilny.com/ or calling New York Safety & Health Council directly, 518-438-2365 $39.95 Registration: https://www.safetycouncilny.com/ ========================================= Thanksgiving Thursday, November 23, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County Office will be closed in observance of the holiday. Messages will be returned the following day. ========================================= Thanksgiving (Observed) Friday, November 24, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County Office will be closed in observance of the holiday. Messages will be returned the following day. ========================================= Hanukkah Begins Thursday, December 7, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Alive @ 25 Monday, December 11, 2023 5:30 pm - 5:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Alive @ 25 is a national curriculum used to educate young drivers of potential dangers and hazards they may encounter on our roadways. This class help participants to:1.Recognize that people from 15-24 are more likely than anyone else to be injured or killed in a crash.2.Recognize and understand the consequences of making poor judgments or taking unnecessary risks in a vehicle.3.Be able to identify actions they can take to keep control whether they are a driver or passenger in a vehicle.4.Commit to making better driving choices and help their friends make better driving choices also.5.The goal is to prevent traffic crashes, violations and reduce injuries and fatalities.This program can be offered in several ways and currently CCE offers it monthly to “court ordered offender’s,” in Saratoga County. CCE is able to provide this program to schools or organizations as part of a driving curriculum, in order to obtain a high school parking pass or as part of a health class. Please contact our teen driver safety instructor at 518-885-8995 x 2228 for more information.DATES OFFERED to Court Ordered Offenders:SPACE IS LIMITED. Monday February 13, 2023Monday March 13, 2023Monday April 10, 2023Monday May 8, 2023Monday June 12, 2023Monday August 14, 2023Monday September 11, 2023Monday October 9, 2023Monday November 13, 2023Monday December 11, 2023PARTICIPANTS MUST CALL 518-885-8995 TO REGISTER OR FILL OUT THIS FORM AND EMAIL LEP77@CORNELL.EDUFillable Alive @ 25 Registration FormThe classes are held at CCE of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. The program begins at 5:30 PM SHARP and you MUST complete a Health Survey prior to entering the auditorium, then sign in with registration, and be seated before the program begins. Your failure to comply with this requirement will bar you from attendance. We recommend arriving by 5:15PM. There is a $40 fee for attendance. Please pay CASH at the door. No personal checks will be accepted. There is a $50 fee for lost/ destroyed/ etc. certificates to be reissued.  $40 Cindy Dort, cjd53@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2228 Registration: https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.cce.cornell.edu/attachments/58246/Fillable_Alive___25_Registration_forms.pdf?1659033872 ========================================= Distracted Driving Thursday, December 14, 2023 6:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Distracted Driving is a national concern with cell phones and other electronic devices in every car today. The simple phone call, text message, reading the paper, shaving, putting on make-up, may seem like nothing but it could mean everything to your safety and those around you. New York has mandated any driver found to be using, talking, texting, plugging in an electronic device will receive 5 points on their license. CCE has developed a curriculum to educate drivers on the dangers of distracted driving. Currently CCE offers this class monthly to “court ordered offender’s,” in Saratoga County. This class allows the ADA that is prosecuting the case to reduce the 5 point violation to 3 points upon completion of this class. This class allows participants to learn that Distracted Driving is: visual, cognitive and manual.CCE offers this class in several ways: Court mandated, in high school health classes, driving classes, agencies that have drivers or drivers that use company cars. If you are interested in this class, or are court mandated to take this class, please call our safety educator at 518-885-8995 x 228 to schedule your class or time.DATES OFFERED to Court Ordered Offenders:SPACE IS LIMITED.Thursday February 16, 2023Thursday April 13, 2023Thursday June 15, 2023Thursday August 17, 2023Thursday October 12, 2023Thursday December 14, 2023PARTICIPANTS MUST CALL 518-885-8995 TO REGISTER OR FILL OUT THIS FORM AND EMAIL LEP77@CORNELL.EDU There is a $25 Cash Fee for this class. Paid at the door upon arrival.Fillable Distracted Driving Registration Form $25 Cindy Dort, cjd53@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2228 Registration: https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.cce.cornell.edu/attachments/58248/Fillable_Distracted_Driving_Registration_form.pdf?1659033998 ========================================= Hanukkah Ends Friday, December 15, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Winter Solstice Thursday, December 21, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Christmas Eve Observed Friday, December 22, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County Office will be closed in observance of the holiday. Messages will be returned the following day. ========================================= Christmas Eve Sunday, December 24, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Christmas Day Monday, December 25, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County Office will be closed in observance of the holiday. Messages will be returned the following day.  ========================================= New Year's Eve Sunday, December 31, 2023 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm =========================================