Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County (CCE Monroe) hosts its 2024 Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 24, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Roger Robach Community Center, 180 Beach Avenue, Rochester.
Enjoy a variety of interactive, hands-on activities that showcase CCE Monroe’s incredible educational outreach. Featured activities include “Seed Your Knowledge Spin Off,” “Bean There, Count That,” “Choose Your Food: Whole or Processed,” “Vegetable Trivia: Monroe County Edition,” 4-H youth activities, agriculture demonstrations, and more. For each activity you try, you’ll earn a chance to win a door prize.The highlight of the evening will be a talk by guest Andy Turner, Associate Dean and Director of NYS CCE. Andy Turner began his term as Director of Cornell Cooperative Extension in December 2023. He has worked for Extension in New York State for 35 years, including nine years in Rockland County, 14 years in Greene and Columbia Counties and most recently, nine years at Cornell as the NYS 4-H Director. He grew up in the small town of Leicester in nearby Livingston County. His parents, Allan and Barbara Turner, both worked for Cooperative Extension and their wedding reception took place at the Monroe County Extension office in the early 1960s. Andy earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Cornell University and a Doctorate in Education from St. John Fisher College in 2016. Dr. Turner’s talk will focus on what he calls the Spirit of Cooperative Extension, an exploration of the people and values that continue to drive the organization forward, keeping it relevant and vibrant in New York State for more than 100 years.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County provides research-based information and educational programming to ensure the vitality of agriculture, strengthen families, promote health and well-being, responsibly improve home and community landscapes, and enhance our natural environment. Program areas include agriculture education and support, consumer horticulture and gardening, integrated pest management, 4-H youth development, nutrition education, urban gardening, and workforce development.
This event is free. Light refreshments will be provided, and children are welcome to attend. Register at https://monroe.cce.cornell.edu. Be sure to vote for the slate of new and returning Board of Directors. Fill out a ballot online or in person at the event.
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