EPA Certified Renovator Initial (RRP I) Training Tuesday, October 22, 2019 7:45 am - 5:00 pm South Schenectady Fire Department (6 Old Mariaville Road Schenectady, NY 12306) EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Initial Training—The federal Renovation Repair & Painting Rule (RRP) requires that anyone who is paid to perform work that disturbs paint in housing and child occupied facilities built before 1978 be trained and certified as a renovator. RRP Initial classes are 8 hours and include a light breakfast and lunch. There is no cost to attend but pre-registration is required.New York State code officials successfully completing Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County’s 8 hour EPA RRP Initial training course will receive 8 CEUs. Alexander Kleinberger, ark249@cornell.edu, 518-603-4702 ========================================= Strengthening Families Program: Just for Parents/Caregivers! Wednesday, October 23, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Giffen Memorial Elementary School (274 South Pearl Street Albany, NY 12202) Be a part of the Giffen Empowerment Group for Parents/Caregivers!This four-week parenting education program allows parents/caregivers to discuss best parenting strategies, gain support and strength, and connect with others.Lunch will be provided at the end of each workshop. Bus passes are available, if needed.During each session caregivers will learn about:• Stress management strategies for you and your child(ren)• The importance of setting limits and following through on consequences,• Improving family communication and problem-solving skills,• Showing love and giving complimentsMore information Maria DeLucia-Evans, mkd59@cornell.edu, (518) 765-3559 ========================================= EPA Certified Renovator Initial (RRP I) Training Saturday, October 26, 2019 7:45 am - 5:00 pm CCE Albany County (24 Martin Road Voorheesville, NY 12186) EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Initial Training—The federal Renovation Repair & Painting Rule (RRP) requires that anyone who is paid to perform work that disturbs paint in housing and child occupied facilities built before 1978 be trained and certified as a renovator. RRP Initial classes are 8 hours and include a light breakfast and lunch. There is no cost to attend but pre-registration is required.New York State code officials successfully completing Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County’s 8 hour EPA RRP Initial training course will receive 8 CEUs. Alexander Kleinberger, ark249@cornell.edu, 518-603-4702 ========================================= EPA Certified RRP Refresher Training Monday, October 28, 2019 7:45 am - 12:00 pm Albany Community Development Agency (200 Henry Johnson Blvd Floor 2 Albany, NY 12210) 5 years after taking the RRP Initial class, an EPA certified renovator must successfully complete an EPA RRP Refresher course to continue working. RRP Refresher classes are 4 hours. There is no cost to attend but pre-registration is required. Alexander Kleinberger, ark249@cornell.edu, 518-603-4702 ========================================= EPA Certified Renovator Initial (RRP I) Training Tuesday, October 29, 2019 7:45 am - 5:00 pm Albany Community Development Agency (200 Henry Johnson Blvd Floor 2 Albany, NY 12210) EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Initial Training—The federal Renovation Repair & Painting Rule (RRP) requires that anyone who is paid to perform work that disturbs paint in housing and child occupied facilities built before 1978 be trained and certified as a renovator. RRP Initial classes are 8 hours and include a light breakfast and lunch. There is no cost to attend but pre-registration is required.New York State code officials successfully completing Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County’s 8 hour EPA RRP Initial training course will receive 8 CEUs. Alexander Kleinberger, ark249@cornell.edu, 518-603-4702 ========================================= Healthy Choices for Happy Holidays--Dining with Diabetes Tuesday, November 12, 2019 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany (NABA) (301 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12206) Adults with type 2 diabetes (or those who are at risk of type 2 diabetes) and their family members, caregivers, and support persons are invited to participate. This program will help you learn the skills needed to promote good health. Dining with Diabetes is an Extension program taught locally by Karen Roberts Mort, MS of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County.Planning holiday meals and snacks-Delicious and healthy holiday recipes-Cooking demonstrations and food sampling-Review carbohydrate counting and label readingMotivation and Support-Connect with others who are living with diabetes-Get ideas for being more activeTo register, contact Lisa Jordan: 518-463-1211 ext. 225 or ljordan@naba-vision.org ========================================= Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County's Annual Meeting Luncheon Thursday, November 14, 2019 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm CCE Albany County (24 Martin Road Voorheesville, NY 12186) Sydney Joy, sij23@cornell.edu, 518-765-3500 ========================================= Healthy Choices for Happy Holidays--Dining with Diabetes Tuesday, November 19, 2019 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany (NABA) (301 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12206) Adults with type 2 diabetes (or those who are at risk of type 2 diabetes) and their family members, caregivers, and support persons are invited to participate. This program will help you learn the skills needed to promote good health. Dining with Diabetes is an Extension program taught locally by Karen Roberts Mort, MS of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County.Planning holiday meals and snacks-Delicious and healthy holiday recipes-Cooking demonstrations and food sampling-Review carbohydrate counting and label readingMotivation and Support-Connect with others who are living with diabetes-Get ideas for being more activeTo register, contact Lisa Jordan: 518-463-1211 ext. 225 or ljordan@naba-vision.org ========================================= Healthy Choices for Happy Holidays--Dining with Diabetes Tuesday, December 10, 2019 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany (NABA) (301 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12206) Adults with type 2 diabetes (or those who are at risk of type 2 diabetes) and their family members, caregivers, and support persons are invited to participate. This program will help you learn the skills needed to promote good health. Dining with Diabetes is an Extension program taught locally by Karen Roberts Mort, MS of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County.Planning holiday meals and snacks-Delicious and healthy holiday recipes-Cooking demonstrations and food sampling-Review carbohydrate counting and label readingMotivation and Support-Connect with others who are living with diabetes-Get ideas for being more activeTo register, contact Lisa Jordan: 518-463-1211 ext. 225 or ljordan@naba-vision.org ========================================= Healthy Choices for Happy Holidays--Dining with Diabetes Tuesday, December 17, 2019 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany (NABA) (301 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12206) Adults with type 2 diabetes (or those who are at risk of type 2 diabetes) and their family members, caregivers, and support persons are invited to participate. This program will help you learn the skills needed to promote good health. Dining with Diabetes is an Extension program taught locally by Karen Roberts Mort, MS of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County.Planning holiday meals and snacks-Delicious and healthy holiday recipes-Cooking demonstrations and food sampling-Review carbohydrate counting and label readingMotivation and Support-Connect with others who are living with diabetes-Get ideas for being more activeTo register, contact Lisa Jordan: 518-463-1211 ext. 225 or ljordan@naba-vision.org ========================================= 12th Annual Winter Green-Up Grazing Conference Saturday, January 25, 2020 8:00 am - 4:15 pm The Century House (997 New Loudon Road Latham, NY 12110) Come join us at our twelfth Winter Green-Up, the Capital District’s original grazing conference! Hear talks from grazing experts, get to know other farmers and enjoy a buffet luncheon featuring local, grass-fed meats.Speakers for Winter Green-Up 2020 include Mike Baker (Cornell), Lexie Hain (Executive Director for the American Solar Grazing Association), Abe Collins (grazier, consultant and cofounder of LandStream, Inc.), Ashley Bridge (homestead farmer with a few extra enterprises up her sleeve that support her farm0, and Diana Rodgers, RD, LDN (“real food” Licensed Registered Dietitian Nutritionist living on a working organic farm).Register: https://tinyurl.com/WGU2020. For assistance with registration, email cce-caahp@cornell.edu or call 518-765-3518.Questions: Tom, 518-577-0958/tjg3@cornell.edu, Ashley, 518-765-3519/arp253@cornell.edu $80.00/person for adults, $60/person for ages 12-18 if registered and paid in advance. $100/person for adults, $70/person for ages 12-18 at the door. To help us plan for refreshments and the luncheon buffet, please register in advance. Tove Ford, tff24@cornell.edu, 518-765-3518 =========================================