This series is made up of three classes, focusing on the following:

Save Energy, Save Dollars
Explore the many ways to reduce your energy bills through no-cost/low-cost energy actions. Choose ideas that work for your family and find out how much they will save you. FREE Energy saving items will be provided.
November 29, 2006 @ 6:30 pm

Understanding Credit
To establish credit or repair existing credit this workshop has helped many people boost their credit scores. Find out how to build your financial dreams through the use of credit.
December 27, 2006 @ 6:30 pm

Making Ends Meet
Learn techniques and tools that have helped lots of people enhance their financial situation. Find out about community resources that may assist you in reaching your financial goals. FREE money management tools will be provided.
January 31, 2007 @ 6:30 pm

FREE Admission

Contact: Sean Welsh, 877-292-5250 ext.108

Family Caregivers Holiday Celebration
December 1, 2006, 6-9pm
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County, Liberty, NY

National Family Caregivers Month (NFC Month) — observed every November — is a nationally recognized month celebrated to draw attention to the many challenges facing family caregivers and raise awareness about community programs that support family caregivers. NFC Month is a time to thank, support, educate, and celebrate more than 50 million family caregivers across the country.

Holiday music and entertainment by the delightful Mr. Eric Bressi or “Elvis’ Lost Brother” will highlight the evening, which also includes a light supper, dancing and door prizes! This will be a special evening for unpaid family caregivers of elderly persons with any illness or disability, as well as for families or individuals who are coping with Alzheimer’s disease. A minimum of ten participants is required for this event to be held. Hosted by the Caregiver Resource Center (a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Office for the Aging) and the Hudson Valley/Rockland/Westchester NY Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.

Admission is FREE.

Contact: Bonnie Lewis, RN; 292-5250 ext.122 or Krissi Furstman; 292-5250 ext.118

The county’s name is in honor of Major General John Sullivan, who was a hero in the American Revolutionary War. When New York State established its first twelve counties in 1683, the present Sullivan County was part of Ulster County. In 1809, Sullivan County was split from Ulster County.

According to the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau, the county’s population was approximately 74,000. 27,661 households and 18,311 families resided in the county. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.05. The median income for a household in the county was $36,998, and the median income for a family was $43,458. The per capita income for the county was $18,892.

Sullivan County has always been a popular tourist destination, with fishing, hiking, hunting, canoeing and other outdoor activities being among the major draws. However, its two most notable legacies to American pop culture are the resort complexes of the Borscht Belt (with golf courses, social events, and celebrated entertainers) and the 1969 Woodstock Festival when half a million people gathered in Sullivan County's Town of Bethel at Yasgur's Farm to hear one of the most memorable rock concerts ever held.

Modified from Wikipedia.org

4-H is the "hands-on" Youth Development program of Cornell Cooperative
Extension. 4-H provides informal educational opportunities that will enable youth
to become the leaders of tommorrow.

The mission of the Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program
is to create supportive learning envirobmnets in which youth reach their fullest
potential as capable, competent and caring citizens.

Sullivan County's 4-H Program Leader is Jim McKeegan.
Jim can be contacted at 845-292-6180 or jem99@cornell.edu.

4-H Community Educator, Marylin Russell, can be contacted at 845-292-6180
or mlr34@cornell.edu.

4-H School Programs Coordinator, Barbara McCausland, can be contacted at
845-292-6180 or bbm1@cornell.edu.

4-H Program Secretary, Stacey DeJong, can be contacted at 845-292-6180.

Matt Welch is 4-H's Reality Check Program Coordinator.
Matt can be contacted at 845-292-6180 or mw293@cornell.edu.

Visit the Reality Check web page.

4H Links .....

4H USA

NYS/Cornell 4-H Resource Directory

Cornell Dept. of Animal Science

National 4H Council

4H Educational Publications, Products, Gifts and more .....

Youth Development publications, videos, CD-Roms, DVD's & PDF Files at:
Cornell Cooperative Extension's Resource Center.

Curriculm Products at: National 4-H Cooperative Curriculum System, Inc.