Cornell Cooperative Extension in Wayne County

    TJ Chamberlain introduced this week’s guest speaker, Beth Claypoole, Executive Director of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wayne County in Newark. TJ is a member of that agency’s Board of Directors.
   Beth is no stranger to Pal-Mac Rotary – she has spoken to our Club in the past, and is personally acquainted with several members. She provided an informative update on the many programs and services offered to residents of the Wayne County area, quipping, “We do a lot more than provide tips on how to roast a Thanksgiving turkey!”
   The mission of the CCE educational system is to “enable people to improve their lives and communities through partnerships that put experience and research knowledge to work”. Through workshops, seminars, you tube videos,  CCE offers practical advice and information on areas ranging from farming and gardening, food preservation and nutrition, to 4-H youth programs and activities, and – currently – how to cope with Deer Ticks during this summer season.
   To aid in this educational effort, Beth’s CCE agency publishes an informative newsletter “three-to-four times a year” and maintains an up-to-the-minute calendar of events on its website. If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter, or just learn more about the Cooperative Extension and its programs, log on to the website, www.ccewayne.org.