CCE Genesee Board of Director's Meeting Tuesday, September 23, 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 420 East Main Street , Batavia, NY 14020 CCE Board of Director's Meeting InformationMeetings begin at 5:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) at the Extension Office In keeping with Open Meeting Laws, Genesee County residents may attend. Please contact Yvonne Peck at ydp3@cornell.edu to register. Yvonne Peck, ydp3@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x123 ========================================= Garden Talk “Away with the Fairies: Plants and Folklore” Thursday, October 2, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 420 East Main Street , Batavia, NY 14020 Plants have fascinated people throughout the ages. Their scents, appearance, and usage have spurred tales and superstitions to explain their existence and supposed magical powers. This program will explore some common plants and the folklore that surrounds them.RegisterRegister in advance for this meeting:Call 585-343-3040 ext. 101 to register to attend in-person.ORClick here to register for online: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/U5quCdL5Rpq04ve1wPbeNQThis meeting will be recorded.Anyone who registers for the zoom meeting will get a link to the recording when it is available.LocationThis is an hybrid event – you can join online or in-person at the Genesee CCE office.420 East Main Street Batavia, NY 14020 Free Janice Beglinger, jmb374@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x132 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/U5quCdL5Rpq04ve1wPbeNQ ========================================= Closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 13, 2025 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Closed for Indigenous Peoples' DayIn honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, our office will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 14 from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.“We are all thankful to our Mother, the Earth, for she gives us all that we need for life. She supports our feet as we walk about upon her. It gives us joy that she continues to care for us as she has from the beginning of time.”— Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address ========================================= CCE Annual Meeting Thursday, October 23, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CCE 2025 Annual MeetingTerry Hills Restaurant5122 Clinton Street Road, Batavia5:30 pm - 7:00 pmStay tuned for more information! Free ========================================= Garden Talk “Gardening Myths: Fact vs. Fiction” Thursday, November 6, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Think you need to water your plants every day or add gravel to the bottom of your pots? Think again! Join us for a lively, science-based discussion where we'll bust some of the most common (and surprising) gardening myths. Learn what really works in the garden — straight from research-backed sources like Cornell Cooperative Extension!RegisterRegister in advance for this meeting:Call 585-343-3040 ext. 101 to register to attend in-person.ORClick here to register for online: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/gM6krhTjTBGgIPEkuV-DYAThis meeting will be recorded.Anyone who registers for the zoom meeting will get a link to the recording when it is available. Free Janice Beglinger, jmb374@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x132 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/gM6krhTjTBGgIPEkuV-DYA ========================================= Office Closed – Veterans Day Tuesday, November 11, 2025 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Office Closed – Veterans DayIn observance of Veterans Day, our office will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. We will reopen on Wednesday, November 12 from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” — Joseph CampbellWe honor and thank all who have served.  ========================================= Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday, November 27, 2025 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Holiday Closure NoticeWe will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th, 2025. We will reopen on Monday, December 1st with regular business hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” – AesopWishing you a warm and joyful Thanksgiving! ========================================= Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday Friday, November 28, 2025 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Holiday Closure NoticeWe will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th, 2025. We will reopen on Monday, December 1st with regular business hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” – AesopWishing you a warm and joyful Thanksgiving! ========================================= CCE Genesee Board of Director's Meeting Tuesday, December 2, 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 420 East Main Street , Batavia, NY 14020 CCE Board of Director's Meeting InformationMeetings begin at 5:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) at the Extension Office In keeping with Open Meeting Laws, Genesee County residents may attend. Please contact Yvonne Peck at ydp3@cornell.edu to register. Yvonne Peck, ydp3@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x123 ========================================= Garden Talk “Plants of Greece” Thursday, December 4, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 420 East Main Street , Batavia, NY 14020 Take an armchair tour with Master Gardener Catherine as she visits the fascinating land of Greece.RegisterRegister in advance for this meeting:Call 585-343-3040 ext. 101 to register to attend in-person.ORClick here to register for online: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/VT8sSupbQ52C4czZZjHzCwThis meeting will be recorded.Anyone who registers for the zoom meeting will get a link to the recording when it is available.LocationThis is an hybrid event – you can join online or in-person at the Genesee CCE office.420 East Main Street Batavia, NY 14020 Free Janice Beglinger, jmb374@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x132 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/VT8sSupbQ52C4czZZjHzCw ========================================= Closed for Christmas Thursday, December 25, 2025 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Holiday Closure NoticeWe will be closed for the Christmas holiday.Wishing you a season filled with peace, joy, and cherished moments.“Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling.” – Edna Ferber =========================================