2015
Mission Statement
Cornell Cooperative Extension puts knowledge to work in pursuit of economic vitality, ecological sustainability and social well‐being. We bring local experience and research based solutions together, helping New York State families and communities thrive in our rapidly changing world.
Vision Statement
Cornell Cooperative Extension is a national leader in creating positive change on behalf of families and communities through rigorously-tested extension programs. We create measurable change in the following priority areas by aligning local needs with the resources and priorities of the land grant system and its state and federal partners. Priority Areas:
*Agriculture and Food Ststems
*4-H Youth Development/Children, Youth and Families
*Nutrition, Food Safety and Security and Obesity Prevention
*Community and Economic Vitality
Board of Directors
Walter Adam
Paul Bursic
Donald J. Chutas
Charles Fausold
Michael Lausell
Sam Maggio
Dick Peterson
Mark Rondianro
Steve Sierigk
Jerome Smyder
Karen Stewart
Erin Thaete
Program Committees:
Agriculture
Walt Adam
Ryan Bossert
Lisa Brower
Kathy Engel
Brud Holland
Lorin Hostetler
Ken Mansfield
Nicole Rawleigh
Cheryl Richtmyer
Youth, Families, and Nutriton Program Committee
Nancy Brand
Mary DeWalt
JoAnn Fratarcangelo
Emily Johnson
Marcia Kasprzk
Deb McDonald
Deb Morse
Megan Scuteri
Erin Thaete
Hidden Vally 4-H Camp Advisory Committee
Rebecca Bowers
Don Chutas
Molly Lane
Autumn Lavine
Bernadette Raupers
Megan Tift
Tom VanDerZee
Front Cover- (LtoR) Trevor Dunn, Mitchell Gascon and Chris Herrman of Deus Ex Machina, 4-H Robotics
Jan/Feb 2015- Letter from the Executive Director
I really do love this time of year, as the days start to grow imperceptibly longer and we prepare for another full year of programs. The contrast between all of the busy planning, refreshing, hiring and support activities in the office and the cold, often snow-shrouded and quiet world outside of our office windows is somehow quite pleasing. Perhaps it’s similar to
the world of activity that occurs under the snow cover, even in this coldest season. A hidden series of interactions and processes that are necessary for the riot of color, growth and abundance that will follow through next fall. Our programs are not so different from this natural cycle, and the flurry of activity we embark on now makes all of the rest of the year possible. From planning for Hidden Valley 4-H Camp to supporting 4-Hers as they develop their projects or learn new skills to identifying the next year’s hot topics in agriculture and horticulture … what we do now will ensure the success of later efforts.
This month’s issue of Better Living is also our first regular foray into the medium of digital magazines, as we try new methods of bringing the world of Extension resources to you. Our 2014 Annual Report was our pilot project, and I’m very excited to learn how to use this new tool to bring you information in a usable, relevant and engaging format. Please let us know what works or what doesn’t as we roll this out – your feedback can only help us get better.
In this spirit of the season, renewal and using our new magazine format to its best advantage, I’d like to include a video from CornellCast that I greatly enjoyed. In this hour-long interview, Dr. Karl Pillemer, gerontologist and professor of human development in the College of Human Ecology discusses the Marriage Advice Project and his new book based on over 700 interviews of older individuals, “30 Lessons for Loving.” Happy Valentine’s Day.
Sincerely,
Danielle Hautaniemi
http://www.cornell.edu/video/inside-cornell-karl-pillemers-30-lessons-for-loving