4-H Volunteer Orientation Wednesday, November 5, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 4-H ADULT VOLUNTEER ENROLLMENTMandatory VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION for enrolled adult volunteer eligibility to work with 4-H youth. Please attend one of the following one-hour orientations:Wednesday, November 5, 10am, Board RoomWednesday, November 5, 7pm, AuditoriumThursday, November 6, 10am, Board RoomThursday, November 6, 7pm, Auditorium**PLEASE RSVP with your date and time preference to ssh85@cornell.edu**NEW volunteers will attend a 1-hour meeting that will include:-Sign up/complete volunteer enrollment paperwork-Sexual Harassment Training Video-Presentation from 4-H office (i.e. Overview, expectations, housekeeping, volunteer opportunities, Q&A)-What type of volunteer are you or would like to be?-Background Checks (for those who need it)RETURNING VOLUNTEERS (who were enrolled last year)…will attend a shorter/condensed meeting (that will take place same dates and times listed above) that will include:-Sign up/complete volunteer enrollment paperwork-Sexual Harassment Training Video (annual requirement) - Get a quick update on any new proceduresAdults will not be able to enroll at the office without attending a volunteer orientation. You can still volunteer with 4-H without attending the orientation yet, but please RSVP so we know which date and time you will be joining us.Who should attend this volunteer orientation? Any adult interested in volunteering as a:-Project Leader-Activity Leader-Club Leader-Short Term Volunteer (one time 4-H Activity or Event)-Unsure if you should attend? Contact a 4-H staff member to check! FREE Stacey Johnston, ssh85@cornell.edu, 433-8839 ext. 243 ========================================= 4-H Volunteer Orientation Wednesday, November 5, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 4-H ADULT VOLUNTEER ENROLLMENTMandatory VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION for enrolled adult volunteer eligibility to work with 4-H youth. Please attend one of the following one-hour orientations:Wednesday, November 5, 10am, Board RoomWednesday, November 5, 7pm, AuditoriumThursday, November 6, 10am, Board RoomThursday, November 6, 7pm, Auditorium**PLEASE RSVP with your date and time preference to ssh85@cornell.edu**NEW volunteers will attend a 1-hour meeting that will include:-Sign up/complete volunteer enrollment paperwork-Sexual Harassment Training Video-Presentation from 4-H office (i.e. Overview, expectations, housekeeping, volunteer opportunities, Q&A)-What type of volunteer are you or would like to be?-Background Checks (for those who need it)RETURNING VOLUNTEERS (who were enrolled last year)…will attend a shorter/condensed meeting (that will take place same dates and times listed above) that will include:-Sign up/complete volunteer enrollment paperwork-Sexual Harassment Training Video (annual requirement) - Get a quick update on any new proceduresAdults will not be able to enroll at the office without attending a volunteer orientation. You can still volunteer with 4-H without attending the orientation yet, but please RSVP so we know which date and time you will be joining us.Who should attend this volunteer orientation? Any adult interested in volunteering as a:-Project Leader-Activity Leader-Club Leader-Short Term Volunteer (one time 4-H Activity or Event)-Unsure if you should attend? Contact a 4-H staff member to check! FREE Stacey Johnston, ssh85@cornell.edu, 433-8839 ext. 243 ========================================= 4-H Volunteer Orientation Thursday, November 6, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 4-H ADULT VOLUNTEER ENROLLMENTMandatory VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION for enrolled adult volunteer eligibility to work with 4-H youth. Please attend one of the following one-hour orientations:Wednesday, November 5, 10am, Board RoomWednesday, November 5, 7pm, AuditoriumThursday, November 6, 10am, Board RoomThursday, November 6, 7pm, Auditorium**PLEASE RSVP with your date and time preference to ssh85@cornell.edu**NEW volunteers will attend a 1-hour meeting that will include:-Sign up/complete volunteer enrollment paperwork-Sexual Harassment Training Video-Presentation from 4-H office (i.e. Overview, expectations, housekeeping, volunteer opportunities, Q&A)-What type of volunteer are you or would like to be?-Background Checks (for those who need it)RETURNING VOLUNTEERS (who were enrolled last year)…will attend a shorter/condensed meeting (that will take place same dates and times listed above) that will include:-Sign up/complete volunteer enrollment paperwork-Sexual Harassment Training Video (annual requirement) - Get a quick update on any new proceduresAdults will not be able to enroll at the office without attending a volunteer orientation. You can still volunteer with 4-H without attending the orientation yet, but please RSVP so we know which date and time you will be joining us.Who should attend this volunteer orientation? Any adult interested in volunteering as a:-Project Leader-Activity Leader-Club Leader-Short Term Volunteer (one time 4-H Activity or Event)-Unsure if you should attend? Contact a 4-H staff member to check! FREE Stacey Johnston, ssh85@cornell.edu, 433-8839 ext. 243 ========================================= 4-H Volunteer Orientation Thursday, November 6, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 4-H ADULT VOLUNTEER ENROLLMENTMandatory VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION for enrolled adult volunteer eligibility to work with 4-H youth. Please attend one of the following one-hour orientations:Wednesday, November 5, 10am, Board RoomWednesday, November 5, 7pm, AuditoriumThursday, November 6, 10am, Board RoomThursday, November 6, 7pm, Auditorium**PLEASE RSVP with your date and time preference to ssh85@cornell.edu**NEW volunteers will attend a 1-hour meeting that will include:-Sign up/complete volunteer enrollment paperwork-Sexual Harassment Training Video-Presentation from 4-H office (i.e. Overview, expectations, housekeeping, volunteer opportunities, Q&A)-What type of volunteer are you or would like to be?-Background Checks (for those who need it)RETURNING VOLUNTEERS (who were enrolled last year)…will attend a shorter/condensed meeting (that will take place same dates and times listed above) that will include:-Sign up/complete volunteer enrollment paperwork-Sexual Harassment Training Video (annual requirement) - Get a quick update on any new proceduresAdults will not be able to enroll at the office without attending a volunteer orientation. You can still volunteer with 4-H without attending the orientation yet, but please RSVP so we know which date and time you will be joining us.Who should attend this volunteer orientation? Any adult interested in volunteering as a:-Project Leader-Activity Leader-Club Leader-Short Term Volunteer (one time 4-H Activity or Event)-Unsure if you should attend? Contact a 4-H staff member to check! FREE Stacey Johnston, ssh85@cornell.edu, 433-8839 ext. 243 ========================================= WNY Elderberries: Senior Cooking Group Tuesday, November 11, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Niagara County Fairgrounds / CCE-Niagara, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Why cook alone when you can enjoy a homemade meal among friends?Elderberries is a monthly social cooking group for adults 60+ that meets in all eight WNY counties.  We focus on healthy, easy to make recipes using common pantry items, and can also include your favorite recipes in the class.  There will be occasional canning and food preservation instruction with experts from Cornell Cooperative Extension.Elderberries is an age friendly social cooking group for adults 60+ supported by the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York. which meets monthly in each of the eight WNY counties including Alleghany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming. The meetings will focus on simple, nutritious recipes that use common items from your home pantry, and in season fresh produce when able. The class will also incorporate your own favorite recipes if you have family recipes you want to share. Participants will work to do recipe rehabilitation as well, using healthy substitutes for some ingredients to improve the overall nutrition of a recipe. At the conclusion of each session participants can share the freshly made food and take any leftovers home. The class size is kept small, as each class maxes out at 10 people.There will also be occasional canning and food preservation instruction with experts from Cornell Cooperative Extension.Sessions will be held monthly January through December. Register today by contacting the coordinator, Brenda Zuch at blz5@cornell.edu or by calling her directly at (585) 798-4265 x 139. Supported by a grant from the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York. The Health Foundation is an independent private foundation that advocates for continuous improvement in health and health care by investing in the people and organizations that serve young children and older adults. Free ========================================= 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Monday, November 24, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 The CCE-Niagara Board of Directors meets monthly.  Meetings are open to the public.  Contact jpr237@cornell.edu with any questions. Justin Rogers, jpr237@cornell.edu, 716-433-8839 ext. 234 ========================================= WNY Elderberries: Senior Cooking Group Tuesday, November 25, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Niagara County Fairgrounds / CCE-Niagara, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Why cook alone when you can enjoy a homemade meal among friends?Elderberries is a monthly social cooking group for adults 60+ that meets in all eight WNY counties.  We focus on healthy, easy to make recipes using common pantry items, and can also include your favorite recipes in the class.  There will be occasional canning and food preservation instruction with experts from Cornell Cooperative Extension.Elderberries is an age friendly social cooking group for adults 60+ supported by the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York. which meets monthly in each of the eight WNY counties including Alleghany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming. The meetings will focus on simple, nutritious recipes that use common items from your home pantry, and in season fresh produce when able. The class will also incorporate your own favorite recipes if you have family recipes you want to share. Participants will work to do recipe rehabilitation as well, using healthy substitutes for some ingredients to improve the overall nutrition of a recipe. At the conclusion of each session participants can share the freshly made food and take any leftovers home. The class size is kept small, as each class maxes out at 10 people.There will also be occasional canning and food preservation instruction with experts from Cornell Cooperative Extension.Sessions will be held monthly January through December. Register today by contacting the coordinator, Brenda Zuch at blz5@cornell.edu or by calling her directly at (585) 798-4265 x 139. Supported by a grant from the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York. The Health Foundation is an independent private foundation that advocates for continuous improvement in health and health care by investing in the people and organizations that serve young children and older adults. Free ========================================= Happy Thanksgiving from CCE-Niagara! Thursday, November 27, 2025 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at CCE-Niagara!  The offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and will reopen on Monday, December 1st, 2025 Enjoy your time with loved ones! ========================================= 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Monday, December 15, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 The CCE-Niagara Board of Directors meets monthly.  Meetings are open to the public.  Contact jpr237@cornell.edu with any questions. Justin Rogers, jpr237@cornell.edu, 716-433-8839 ext. 234 ========================================= 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Monday, January 26, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 The CCE-Niagara Board of Directors meets monthly.  Meetings are open to the public.  Contact jpr237@cornell.edu with any questions. Justin Rogers, jpr237@cornell.edu, 716-433-8839 ext. 234 =========================================