4-H Presentation Day 101 Training

4-H youth learn skills needed to prepare public presentations

youth learn to create a presentation and develop the skills needed to present it before an audience. Not only do they learn about the different types of presentations and how to choose a topic, but also about the research process and the steps needed to organize information into an appealing and creative presentation. Volunteers and parents were also able to learn more about the preparation process and ow to guide youth as they assist them in creating their presentations.

4-H Club Leaders, Nancy Johnson and Heather Lesch, worked to bring this valuable information together. Heather Lesch demonstrated her own presentation skills while presenting the material to the class. 4-H Teen Ambassadors, Mackenzy Graziano, Garrett Lesch and Emma Lindsey, along with advisers Dawn Comstock and Nancy Johnson also assisted in this educational workshop. Mackenzie Graziano performed a memorable skit on “What Not to Do” during a public presentation and joined her fellow Teen Ambassadors in the breakout workshops that followed the classroom instruction. The breakout workshops, geared for different age levels and experience, were engaging and provided further opportunity to participate and take in additional presentation tips.

4-H youth who participate in the Public Presenta- tion program significantly increase their selfconfidence. Presentation Day 101 training helps 4-H youth develop communication and delivery skills that are essential for organizing and preparing presentations and presenting themselves to others.

4-H is a community of youth that come together from diverse backgrounds to make their lives and communities better. 4-H youth “learn by doing” through club-based learning with the assistance of adult volunteer mentors. Do you know any youth, ages 5 to 18, that would benefit from participating in 4-H? If so, please reach out to the Chautauqua County 4-H office at 716664-9502 ext. 214 or by email at lmc323@cornell. edu for additional information!

The 4-H Program is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County (CCE-Chautauqua). CCE-Chautauqua is a subordinate governmental agency with an educational mission that operates under a form of organization and administration approved by Cornell University as agent for the State of New York. It is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. Each Cornell Cooperative Extension association is an independent employer that is governed by an elected Board of Directors with general oversight from Cornell. All associations work to meet the needs of the counties in which they are located as well as state and national goals. For more information, call 716-664-9502 or visit our website at www. cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua. Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

February 2023

Computer Classes at the Dunkirk Public Library

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JAMESTOWN, N.Y.: -- The Chautauqua County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board will be holding a meeting at 9 a.m. on Monday, February 13, 2023. The meeting will be held in Room 331 of the Gerace Office Building, 3 North Erie Street, Mayville, N.Y. The public will be able to fully observe the videoconference meeting by going to the link below: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/84441417270?pwd=eDdTOWhBMzMwbmJxYVZNVm83dHNldz09

If you should have questions regarding this meeting, please contact Lauren Sharp at the Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development at sharpl@chqgov.com.

Around Town

"Souper Bowl Saturday"

Pet Adoption Day

The Lakeshore Humane Society will hold a special "Souper Bowl Saturday" Pet Adoption Day at its Adoption Center on Saturday, February 11 from noon to 3:00 pm. The center is located at 431 E. Chestnut Street in Dunkirk. A variety of homemade soups (with bread, beverage, and dessert), as well as a beautiful soup bowl (with the LHS logo) hand-crafted by local artisan Lisa Eppolito, will be be available for purchase. Come meet some of the dogs and cats who need caring homes, while supporting the LHS and warming up with some soup! If unable to come to LHS Open Adoption Hours (held each Saturday from noon to 3:00 pm and Wednesdays from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm), please call 672-1991 to arrange an appointment to see the dogs and cats awaiting adoption. (You must be 21 years of age or older to adopt a pet.) While at the LHS Adoption Center, check out the "Cat's Meow" Boutique, where you can find pet-related items and further support the LHS. Also, please note that the LHS is collecting refundable bottles and cans in a collection bin in the lobby of the Adoption Center.Call 6721991, see the Lakeshore Humane Society on Facebook, or visit www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org for more information.

DID YOU KNOW?

Consumers familiar with the disparity in price between organic fruits and vegetables and conventional alternatives may be curious if that difference in price pays off with healthier foods. According to a 2014 study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, it does. Researchers behind the study concluded that the antioxidant compounds in organic fruits and vegetables deliver between 20 and 40 percent higher antioxidant activity. That’s a significant benefit, as the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health notes that antioxidant-rich fruits, vegetables and legumes are associated with a lower risk of various diseases, including cardiovascular diseases and cancer, and deaths from all causes. In addition, the Mayo Clinic notes that organically grown produce has traditionally had lower levels of pesticide residue than conventionally grown alternatives, though safety measures governing conventional produce and residue levels have changed in recent years and reduced that gap.

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of Chautauqua County residents?

Do you like healthy foods and exercise?

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County has an opening for a full-time, EFNEP Nutrition Educator in the Dunkirk, NY office. Position requires in-person and virtual presentation to small groups and individuals, and recruitment