Diabetes Support Group Online Friday, December 2, 2022 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. Individuals can contact Diane Whitten at 518-885-8995, or dwhitten@cornell.edu to register or with questions. Free Diane Whitten, dsh23@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2220 ========================================= Farmland Access Workshops: Regenerative Agriculture Tuesday, December 6, 2022 6:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Presented by Zach Spangler, Ag Climate Rsiliency Specialist for Cornell University Cooperative ExtensionRegenerative agriculture involves a variety of specidic practices all tied together by a set of guiding principles. Following these principles can create many benefits for farms and their communities including: improved soil health, increased biodiversity, resilience to extreme weather events, decreased water run-off and soil erosion, strengthened local food systems, potential for carbon sequestration and reduced emissions. this workshop will explore the principles and practices of regenerative agriculture, describe the benefits on farms and for society, and discuss how to get started with regenerative agriculture. Workshops are free, thanks to funding by the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets. Additional workshops will be held January 10th and February 7th, follow @ccesaratoga on Facebook for announcements.To register contact Nicolina Foti via email nvf5@cornell.edu or call 518-885-8995. Free Nicolina Foti, nvf5@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext.2230 Registration: nvf5@cornell.edu ========================================= Food Preservation Class Series: Making Jam for Gifts Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street , Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Join Diane Whitten, CCE Nutrition Educator and Certified Master Food Preserver, for the first class in the 2022 Food Preservation Series. The hands-on, in-person workshops are $15 each and will be held in the auditorium at CCE Saratoga, 50 West high Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020.Please call 518-885-8995 or e-mail dwhitten@cornell.edu to register.  15 Diane Whitten, dsh23@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2220 Registration: 518-885-8995 ========================================= Alive @ 25 (Court Mandated) Monday, December 12, 2022 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:MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ATTENDANCESPACE IS LIMITED. Monday January 10, 2022Monday February 7, 2022Monday March 7, 2022Monday April 11, 2022Monday May 9, 2022Monday June 13, 2022Monday August 8, 2022Monday September 12, 2022Thursday October 13, 2022Monday November 14, 2022Monday December 12, 2022PARTICIPANTS MUST CALL 518-885-8995 TO REGISTER OR EMAIL LEP77@CORNELL.EDUThe 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.  $40 Cash only at the door Cindy Dort, cjd53@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2228 Registration: lep77@cornell.edu Please email with First and Last Name, DOB, Phone, and Court that sentenced you ========================================= Distracted Driving (Court Mandated) Thursday, December 15, 2022 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:MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ATTENDANCESPACE IS LIMITED.Thursday February 10, 2022Thursday April 14, 2022Thursday June 16, 2022Thursday August 11, 2022Monday October 17, 2022Wednesday November 16, 2022Thursday December 15, 2022PARTICIPANTS MUST CALL 518-885-8995 TO REGISTER OR EMAIL LEP77@CORNELL.EDU  $25 Cash to be paid at the door Cindy Dort, cjd53@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2228 Registration: lep77@cornell.edu (forward First Name, Last Name, DOB, Phone Number, Court that sentenced you) ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, December 15, 2022 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm Online Event Board of Director Meeting7:00 PMVia ZoomEmail wlm8@cornell.edu for link or to inquire about in-person options. Wendy McConkey, wlm8@cornell.edu, 518-885-8995 ext. 2212 Registration: ​wlm8@cornell.edu ========================================= Christmas Day (observed) Monday, December 26, 2022 12:15 am - 11:45 pm The office of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County will be closed in observance of the holiday.  =========================================