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‘Sunshine and Stars’

(New Hartford, NY) The Herkimer County Community College men’s soccer team participated in the “Sunshine and Stars” charity event on Saturday, August 21 at the New Hartford Shopping Center. Featuring a variety of activities for children and families, the event benefited the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Central New York. Among the activities was a soccer clinic [...]

2010 Herkimer County Family Fun Day A Success!

Children spent the day taking part in games that promoted physical activity; including potato sack races. Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Summer Nutrition Intern, Alyssa Blaker, provided a demonstration on how to prepare foods available at local Farmers’ Markets. Herkimer, NY – The 2010 Herkimer County Family Fun Day was a joint effort between Herkimer-Madison County WIC [...]

Herkimer Family Fun Day is Aug. 13

(Herkimer, NY) Herkimer County Family Fun Day will be held Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Myers Park. Family Fun Day is devoted to people eating healthy and taking part in regular physical activity. Below is a list of activities and features planned. Big Frog 104 Broadcasting live from the park from [...]

WIB’s YouthBuild Program Awarded $374,376

Funding Will Help Provide Area Youth with Critical Work Skills While Revitalizing Local Communities (July 14, 2010) U.S. Rep. Michael A. Arcuri (NY-24) recently announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded the Workforce Investment Board of Herkimer, Madison and Oneida Counties $374,376 in funding to continue the WIB’s YouthBuild Program. The YouthBuild program assists [...]

Summer Programs for Youth Scheduled

Herkimer, NY—Herkimer County Community College is pleased to announce several non-credit youth programs. Digital Photography for Aspiring Photojournalists will focus on using a camera to tell or illustrate a story. The class is for participants ages 16-21 and will include hands-on work outside the classroom with guidance on the appropriate place to shoot, etc. The [...]

Author Releases Second Book

Children’s book depicts life on local farms By Margo Frink (North Brookfield, NY) Award-winning children’s author Barbara Linsley recently released her second book, an “I Can Read Book,” entitled “I Can Help on the Farm,” featuring photos and children from local farms. The hard cover book, published in large print is suitable for children aged [...]

Cool off with Dairy!

By Katie Upson Herkimer County Dairy Princess With the hot summer months approaching everyone is in need of a cool and easy to make treat. What better of a way than to cool down with dairy during Dairy Month? Enjoy this Lemon Trifle with a glass of cold milk to fulfill one of the three [...]

5 County Speaking Competition to be Held

(New Hartford, NY) The public is invited to come listen as 4-H Members from Oswego, Madison, Herkimer and Oneida counties compete in the 4-H District Public Presentation event at the New Hartford Library 11-4:30pm on May 22. Junior Division 11:00AM Danielle DelConte Canine Communication Oswego 11:20AM Sophie Woods How to give your Dog a Physical [...]

Child Care Council to host kindergarten transition workshops for parents

(Herkimer, Oriskany, Oneida, NY) Want to know more about what you can do to prepare your child for kindergarten? Throughout the month of June, the Child Care Council will host kindergarten transition workshops for parents. At these sessions, parents will receive tips for making sure their child succeeds in school, including the importance of getting [...]

Nine Individuals Will Promote for Herkimer County Dairy Farmers

April 20 Proclaimed Leah Davis and Court Day Caption: The 2010-2011 Herkimer County Dairy Princess is Katie Upson (center) of Little Falls, First Alternate Jennifer Hula (left) of Richfield Springs and Stacy Collins (right) of Ilion. These three individuals are leading promotion of milk, cheese and yogurt and education of dairy farming for the county’s [...]

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