Memorial Day Monday, May 30, 2022 8:00 am - 4:00 pm The CCE offices will closed in observance of Memorial Day. ========================================= Basic Digital Skills Training Wednesday, June 1, 2022 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Rensselaer Public Library, 676 East Street , Rensselaer, New York 12144 Basic Digital Skills Training, 4-session series A digital device is not required to participate, however, participants are encouraged to bring their smartphone, laptop, or tablet for interactive participation.Pre-registration is required and is limited to 10 participants.Call the Rensselaer Public Library to reserve your seat: (518) 462-1193 May 4: Finding Reliable Information Online Learn how to use search engines, like Google, to find information online and evaluate its reliability. This session includes a discussion on search tips, clickbait, pop-up windows, and more. Participants can bring their own devices, and will also search for information on topics of interest to them if time allows.May 18: Staying Safe Online; General Safety TipsLearn how to create a long, strong password you can remember, how to avoid falling for malicious emails (specifically phishing), and how to identify a reliable, encrypted website for online shopping. June 1: Staying Safe Online; Social Media and CyberbullyingLearn about common privacy settings on social media apps and websites and how to deal with cyberbullying. The discussion will include “catfishing” or fake social media profiles.June 15: E-Mail BasicsParticipants will create an email account with G-Mail if they do not already have an email account, and learn how to send, read, respond to, and delete email messages. Delia Hubbard, dmh347@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ========================================= Bring Your Own Device Tech Help Event Wednesday, June 1, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Reserve an appointment with the Rensselaer Public Library to get help from Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Digital Literacy Educator, Delia Hubbard. Bring your laptop, tablet, or smart phone to learn how to log in, find your files, master basic skills, or just get to know your device. Delia is available to guide your learning, and troubleshoot a problem, but cannot repair a broken device. To ensure the best service and attention for all who request help, this event is now appointment-based. Walk-ins may not be able to be accommodated. Call or stop by the library’s circulation desk to reserve your appointment time.Rensselaer Public Library 676 East Street Rensselaer, NY 12144 (518) 462-1193 Delia Hubbard, dmh347@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ========================================= Computer Training Sessions for Seniors; 4-Session Series Thursday, June 2, 2022 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Skyhigh Adventure Community Center, 27 Lake Avenue , Averill Park, New York 12018 This is a 4-session Basic Digital Literacy training series, presented by Delia Hubbard, Digital Literacy Educator and certified Microsoft Office expert. Participants should bring their own devices. The instructor will have several laptops available for anyone who doesn’t have a device to bring.May 12: Device BasicsLaptop Basics from 10am-11amBasics of smartphones and tablets from 11-12 noonMay 19: Finding Reliable Information OnlineMay 26: Staying Safe OnlineJune 2: Email Basics Pre-registration is required through the Sky High Adventure Community Center website. Visit: https://shaccenter.org/programs/ols/products/computer-training-program-for-seniors Delia Hubbard, dmh347@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ========================================= Bring Your Own Device Drop-In Event Thursday, June 2, 2022 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Poestenkill Library , 9 Plank Road , Poestenkill, New York 12140 Bring Your Own Device Drop-In EventApril 7, 2022, 2-3pm May 5, 2022, 2-3pm June 2, 2022, 2-3pm Drop in to the Poestenkill Library with your laptop, tablet, or smart phone to get help from Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Digital Literacy Educator, Delia Hubbard. Delia is available on a first come-first served basis, and will be happy to help with logging in, finding your files, basic skills, or just getting to know your devices. Delia Hubbard, dmh347@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ========================================= 4-H Summer Archery Session Thursday, June 2, 2022 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Rensselaer County 4-H Shooting Sports program will be offering an outdoor archery session foryouth 9 years and older (as of January 1, 2022) at the Castleton Fish & Game Club. This 4-H Shooting Sports session will meet on Thursdays, May 19th, 26th, and June 2nd at 6:00pm. There is a $20.00 registration fee for 4-H members and $30.00 for non-members. Pre-registration isrequired, no later than Wednesday, May 11th, and registration will be limited. To register a youth, orfor more information, please contact Eileen at 518-272-4210 or emd32@cornell.edu ========================================= Email Basics Tuesday, June 7, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Brunswick Community Library, 4118 Route 2 , Troy, New York 12180 Join Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Digital Literacy Educator at the Brunswick Community Library to learn the basics of using email, including sending, reading, and printing messages. You’ll also learn about phishing, a dangerous type of fraudulent message that can look authentic. Seating is limited! Call the library at (518) 279-4023 to reserve your seat for this free event today!Brunswick Community Library 4118 Route 2Troy, NY Delia Hubbard, dmh347@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ========================================= Bring Your Own Device Drop-In Event Wednesday, June 8, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm North Greenbush Public Library, 141 Main Avenue , Wynantskill, New York 12198 Drop in to the North Greenbush Public Library with your laptop, tablet, or smart phone to get help from Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Digital Literacy Educator, Delia Hubbard. Delia is available on a first come-first served basis, and will be happy to help with logging in, finding your files, basic skills, or just getting to know your devices. Delia Hubbard, dmh347@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ========================================= Email Basics Wednesday, June 8, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sand Lake Town Library, 8428 Miller Hill Road , Averill Park, New York 12018 Would you like to learn how to use email?Join Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Digital Literacy Educator at the Sand Lake Town Library to learn the basics of using email, including sending, reading, and printing messages.You’ll also learn about Phishing, a dangerous type of fraudulent email message that can look authentic.Seating is limited! Reserve your seat for this free event by calling the Sand Lake Town Library at (518) 674-5050. Delia Hubbard, dmh347@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ========================================= Microsoft Monday: Data Analysis Shortcuts Monday, June 13, 2022 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Online Event Microsoft Monday: Data Analysis Shortcuts Monday, June 13, 2pm-4pm $25 registration feeAre you looking for a quick answer to a statistical question? If your data is stored on an Excel spreadsheet, there are several techniques you can use to find your answer quickly and without creating complex formulas.In this virtual training session on Zoom, Delia Hubbard – Digital Literacy Educator and Microsoft office Master, will demonstrate how to take advantage of these data analysis shortcuts.Participants will learn to:Analyze a range of data to determine its sum, average, minimum value, maximum value, or count of values without creating a formulaAdjust table properties to quickly calculate values without creating a formulaUse standard and custom sorting rules to help organize data Use multi-level data filtering techniques to find specific data Participants should have basic foundational knowledge of using Excel, including how to select a range of cells on a spreadsheet, move between spreadsheets in a workbook, and how to navigate the Ribbon toolbar. There is a $25 registration fee per person for this training. Pre-registration is required: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrdOmsrjgtEtUBLzhiKoUPX8v2d-57u87v Delia Hubbard, dmh347@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ========================================= Basic Digital Skills Training Wednesday, June 15, 2022 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Rensselaer Public Library, 676 East Street , Rensselaer, New York 12144 Basic Digital Skills Training, 4-session series A digital device is not required to participate, however, participants are encouraged to bring their smartphone, laptop, or tablet for interactive participation.Pre-registration is required and is limited to 10 participants.Call the Rensselaer Public Library to reserve your seat: (518) 462-1193 May 4: Finding Reliable Information Online Learn how to use search engines, like Google, to find information online and evaluate its reliability. This session includes a discussion on search tips, clickbait, pop-up windows, and more. Participants can bring their own devices, and will also search for information on topics of interest to them if time allows.May 18: Staying Safe Online; General Safety TipsLearn how to create a long, strong password you can remember, how to avoid falling for malicious emails (specifically phishing), and how to identify a reliable, encrypted website for online shopping. June 1: Staying Safe Online; Social Media and CyberbullyingLearn about common privacy settings on social media apps and websites and how to deal with cyberbullying. The discussion will include “catfishing” or fake social media profiles.June 15: E-Mail BasicsParticipants will create an email account with G-Mail if they do not already have an email account, and learn how to send, read, respond to, and delete email messages. Delia Hubbard, dmh347@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ========================================= Bring Your Own Device Tech Help Event Wednesday, June 15, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Reserve an appointment with the Rensselaer Public Library to get help from Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Digital Literacy Educator, Delia Hubbard. Bring your laptop, tablet, or smart phone to learn how to log in, find your files, master basic skills, or just get to know your device. Delia is available to guide your learning, and troubleshoot a problem, but cannot repair a broken device. To ensure the best service and attention for all who request help, this event is now appointment-based. Walk-ins may not be able to be accommodated. Call or stop by the library’s circulation desk to reserve your appointment time.Rensselaer Public Library 676 East Street Rensselaer, NY 12144 (518) 462-1193 Delia Hubbard, dmh347@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ========================================= Garden Tour 2022 Thursday, June 16, 2022 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm This drive-it-yourself tour will feature West Sand Lake and Averill Park areas.  Everyone will enjoy seeing the gardens and learning from their owners and will take home dozens of inspirational ideas.Maps will be on sale for $10.00 per person or $30.00 per car (3 or more people) and can be purchased from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. the day of the tour only at the West Sand Lake Elementary School, 24 Meeler Road, West Sand Lake 12196. The tour will be held rain or shine.  Proceeds will benefit the Rensselaer County Master Gardener program.Individuals with questions or special needs requiring accommodation should contact Cornell Cooperative Extension at (518) 272-4210 or dhc3@cornell.edu. Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities. David Chinery, dhc3@cornell.edu, (518) 272-4210 ext 114 ========================================= Juneteeth Holiday Monday, June 20, 2022 8:00 am - 4:00 pm This year CCE Rensselaer County (as well as many other Extension Associations) will be celebrating the Juneteenth holiday (June 19). Our office will be closed on June 20th, in observance.  What is Juneteenth?Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation - which had become official January 1, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation had little impact on the Texans due to the minimal number of Union troops to enforce the new Executive Order. However, with the surrender of General Lee in April of 1865, and the arrival of General Granger’s regiment, the forces were finally strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance.[Source:https://www.juneteenth.com/] ========================================= Bring Your Own Device Drop-In Event Wednesday, June 22, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sand Lake Town Library, 8428 Miller Hill Road , Averill Park, New York 12018 Drop in to the Sand Lake Town Library with your laptop, tablet, or smart phone to get help from Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Digital Literacy Educator, Delia Hubbard. Delia is available on a first come-first served basis, and will be happy to help with logging in, finding your files, basic skills, or just getting to know your devices. Delia is available to guide your learning, and troubleshoot a problem, but cannot repair a broken device. Delia Hubbard, dmh347@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ========================================= Microsoft Monday: Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts Monday, June 27, 2022 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Online Event Are you searching for an interactive and visually appealing way to present your complex set of data? Consider using Excel’s Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts features.In this virtual training session on Zoom, Delia Hubbard – Digital Literacy Educator and Microsoft office Master, will demonstrate how to take advantage of powerful data analysis tools.Participants will learn to: Create a general table from data on a spreadsheetCreate a Pivot Table from general data or a table of dataCreate a Pivot Chart from general data or a table of dataEdit Pivot Table and Pivot Chart settings and data calculationsAdd slicers for easy filtering of dataUse styles for consistent visual formatting of tables and chartsParticipants should have intermediate knowledge of using Excel to participate in this training. There is a $25 registration fee per person for this training. Pre-registration is required: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0kde2ppzIpGNT3OGN-phZ_drCbNzjyo2lx Delia Hubbard, dmh347@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ========================================= Dangerous Emails: Phishing Thursday, July 7, 2022 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Poestenkill Library , 9 Plank Road , Poestenkill, New York 12140 Have you heard of phishing?Phishing is the practice of sending fraudulent email to try to trick you into revealing your personal information or credit card details. In this presentation, our Digital Literacy Educator will show you actual phishing emails that look very realistic, and give you valuable tips for identifying phish attempts so you can avoid falling for these scams. *No device is required for this event. Optional: bring your cell phone, tablet, or laptop to access your email.Please pre-register for this free event by calling the Poestenkill Library at (518) 283-3721. Delia Hubbard, dmh347@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ========================================= Microsoft Monday: Creating Dynamic Spreadsheets with Conditional Formatting Monday, July 11, 2022 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Online Event Would you like to create visually attractive spreadsheets that automatically update the cell formatting based on its value? This feature within Excel is called conditional formatting, and it is great time saver, as well as a useful way to highlight specific information quickly.In this virtual training session on Zoom, Delia Hubbard – Digital Literacy Educator and certified Microsoft Office Master, will demonstrate conditional formatting techniques using Microsoft Excel. These techniques are applicable to any version of Excel 2010 or newer.Participants will learn to:Apply preset conditional formatting rules to a range of cellsCreate a custom conditional formatting ruleEdit, delete, prioritize formatting rulesCopy conditional formatting rules and apply to other cellsAdvanced conditional formatting skillsParticipants should have basic foundational knowledge of using Excel, including how to select a range of cells on a spreadsheet, format cell fill and font colors, use basic formulas and functions, and how to navigate the Ribbon toolbar. There is a $25 registration fee per person for this training. Pre-registration is required: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMpc--qrjwqGtQVyJNeCWf6sEXHqMb3NVzd Delia Hubbard, dmh347@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 =========================================