Monday, March 18, 2024
Visit our office and meet Michelle, our Digital Literacy Resource Educator. She will provide personalized assistance to help you get the most out of your laptop, smart phone, or tablet.Whether it's for logging in, file finding, basic skills, or simply acquainting yourself with your device.Yo...
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Monday, March 18, 2024
This presentation will cover the ins and outs of how to protect your personal information online. We'll cover tips for staying safe in cyberspace, like safe browsing, how to recognize online scams, and when it's OK - or not- to share your personal information online. Registration is r...
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Social Media makes it easy to share content and connect with other people online. In This presentation you'll get a general introduction to social media and learn some of the more popular social media sites like Facebook, X, and Tik Tok. Registration is required. To register please call or ...
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Happy Spring!Our popular “Lunch In The Garden” webinars on Zoom are back on March and April Wednesdays at Noon“The Deer Ate My Daylilies!Dealing With Deer In Your Landscape” Wednesday, March 20 at NOON.Deer browsing can make gardening a challenge!Join Ben Larsen, owner of Habitat Garden Design in...
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Curious about the free tools from Google? Learn about some of Google's most popular productivity tools that are for personal use as well as work-related ones. This lecture will introduce Docs, Sheets, Slides, Photos, and Drive. We'll explore some practical and creative uses and ...
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Saturday, March 23, 2024
Hike the trails on snowshoes and enjoy the quiet of a peaceful afternoon in winter. Snowshoe rentals available for $5 per person. Preregistration required. Preregister for events at dykenpond@gmail.com or (518) 658-2055
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Monday, March 25, 2024
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is once again distributing day old pheasant chicks for rearing and releasing as a 4-H project. Participants raise day old chicks until they are mature enough to be released into your community (8 to 12 weeks). The chicks are hatched and deli...
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Every day people around the world watch more than 1 billion hours of video, including classic movies, how-to-videos, including classic movies, how-to videos, news clips, and more. This presentation will give you an overview of the free content available on YouTube and show you how to naviga...
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
During this hands-on workshop, we'll explore YouTube, the popular video-sharing site. You'll learn how to search for videos that you like, use the video controls, subscribe to channels, and more! We will also cover some important account settings. Registration is required. ...
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Visit the Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) and meet Michelle, our Digital Literacy Resource Educator. She'll be there to lend a hand with your laptop, tablet, or smartphone, whether it's for logging in, file finding, basic skills, or simply acquainting yourself with your device.You're...
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Happy Spring!Our popular “Lunch In The Garden” webinars on Zoom are back on March and April Wednesdays at NoonBare-Root Basics:A Great Way To Plant Trees and Shrubs” Wednesday, March 27 at NOON.Bare-root trees and shrubs often establish more successfully, are less expensive to purchase and easier...
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Monday, April 1, 2024
Rensselaer County 4-H would like to welcome all area youth 4-H and non, 14 years old and older to participate in the 2024 Capital District 4-H HOSTA/Tractor Safety Program. This program is a great opportunity for youth who currently work on farms or around machinery, those who will be seeking...
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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Rensselaer County 4-H would like to welcome all area youth 4-H and non, 14 years old and older to participate in the 2024 Capital District 4-H HOSTA/Tractor Safety Program. This program is a great opportunity for youth who currently work on farms or around machinery, those who will be seeking...
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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Happy Spring!Our popular “Lunch In The Garden” webinars on Zoom are back on March and April Wednesdays at Noon Alternatives To Traditional Lawns” Wednesday, April 3 at NOON.Losing your lawn is a popular idea, but what can replace it?David Chinery, Extension Educator with Cornell Cooperative Exte...
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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Rensselaer County 4-H would like to welcome all area youth 4-H and non, 14 years old and older to participate in the 2024 Capital District 4-H HOSTA/Tractor Safety Program. This program is a great opportunity for youth who currently work on farms or around machinery, those who will be seeking...
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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Open to the public, We will hold our Agriculture Program Development Committee meeting on Thursday, April 4th, 2023 at 7:30 PM. Anyone who is interested in attending may do so. Please contact Bernie Wiesen at bw27@cornell.edu or by calling 518-272-4210 to RSVP and learn the locatio...
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Saturday, April 6, 2024
Rensselaer County 4-H would like to welcome all area youth 4-H and non, 14 years old and older to participate in the 2024 Capital District 4-H HOSTA/Tractor Safety Program. This program is a great opportunity for youth who currently work on farms or around machinery, those who will be seeking...
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Happy Spring!Our popular “Lunch In The Garden” webinars on Zoom are back on March and April Wednesdays at Noon“Attracting and Raising Butterflies” Wednesday, April 10 at NOON.Learn what butterflies need to thrive, what plants can provide food and shelter, how to construct butterfly housing and mo...
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Happy Spring!Our popular “Lunch In The Garden” webinars on Zoom are back on March and April Wednesdays at Noon“Shore Gardening Primer” Wednesday, April 17 at NOON.Considering a native plant landscape along your lakeshore? Join Master Gardener Lorraine Ferguson to learn how native plants contribut...
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Happy Spring!Our popular “Lunch In The Garden” webinars on Zoom are back on March and April Wednesdays at Noon“Aging With The Garden:Green Thumbs Never Die” Wednesday, April 24 at NOON.Garden safely with less effort long into your senior years!We’ll explore the many benefits of gardening for seni...
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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
On May 8, 15th and 22nd at 7pm there will be a NYS 4-H Virtual Poultry Judging Series for youth that are interested in poultry science. The program is free and will be held via zoom. Youth that attend, not only will be learning about judging but will also be sent poultry classes to judge on...
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
On May 8, 15th and 22nd at 7pm there will be a NYS 4-H Virtual Poultry Judging Series for youth that are interested in poultry science. The program is free and will be held via zoom. Youth that attend, not only will be learning about judging but will also be sent poultry classes to judge on...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2024
On May 8, 15th and 22nd at 7pm there will be a NYS 4-H Virtual Poultry Judging Series for youth that are interested in poultry science. The program is free and will be held via zoom. Youth that attend, not only will be learning about judging but will also be sent poultry classes to judge on...
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