The Benefits & Importance of Being a Locavore
Jamie Risedorph will discuss the positive effects that eating locally grown produce has on our health, the environment,
the economy and our community. The twelve key points that contribute to these effects and define what being a
“locavore” is will be covered in detail.
Getting Wild with Infusions
Come join in the fun as we take the mystery and confusion out of herbal infusions! Explore a wide variety of herbs that
promote healthful living and become familiar with some of the wild herbs that are readily available. You will learn how
to properly process herbs and make scrumptious vinaigrettes, butters, teas and extracts from herbs that you can find in the
wild. Learn proper earth-friendly harvesting techniques from Donna Dyer.
Creating a Garden Sanctuary: Green Spaces to Nurture and Restore Us
Just in time for spring gardening. Crystal Stewart will share tips and techniques on how to create our own beautiful
edible landscape within just inches of our back doors. Learn to incorporate food plants into your flower garden, and how
to make beautiful vegetable gardens for the front or back yard.
The M.A.G.I.C. of Leadership
Cynthia Aikman, a renowned business development specialist, will speak on her experiences of establishing and growing
businesses through Mission, Attitude, Grin, Inter-dependence and Confident – the M.A.G.I.C. of Leadership.
Leadership Techniques
Successful leadership is not only motivation and inspiring team members, but it is also the ability to guide organizations
to accomplish objectives. Ingrid Schuster Tighe will teach homemakers & working women to utilize “LDRSHIP”, a 7-
step model, to lead teams to successfully reach their goals.
“Where do You Fit in the Talent Pipeline: Preparing for the Jobs of Today
and the Future.”
Looking for direction on where jobs will be in the future? Gail Breen will provide information on the impact of Tech
Valley to our area and how your skills can fit in.
Tea – For the Health of It
Donnalynn Milford, a longtime tea lover, shares her knowledge of tea and the benefits of the many teas available from
SensibiliTeas in Glens Falls.
Zumba
Working out can be healthy, rewarding and beneficial. The Zumba® program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-
follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. Join Patti Brown for a fun session!
Falun Gong
Leejun Taylor will share her knowledge and practices of Falun Gong. Session will include Principles &
Exercises/Meditation; The Brutal Persecution of Falun Gong in China and Why Is the Chinese Government Against Falun
Gong. This is an information workshop.
Central Entry Point to Long Term Care Services in Fulton County
Do you have questions about long term care for a love one? Connie Avery & Ryan Trzaskowski will provide information
to answer most questions and provide you with the “how to” to this multifaceted field of care.
Self Defense for Busy Women
Bonnie Streeter, owner & instructor of the American Zen Do Kai Martial Arts Studio, will instruct on how to protect
yourself as you go about your every day tasks.
Social Networking and its Professional Applications
Carla Bengle, a Library Media Specialist and Digital Learning Specialist, will take you through an exploration of the
professional uses for various social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook and MySpace. Participants will see
examples of how these sites can and are being used by schools, organizations and businesses presently and their possible
future implementations.
The “Family” Business (Tree Climbing 101)
Harriet Rasmussen Grady will share her knowledge and expertise on beginning research on your family’s geneology.
Victoria Secrets
Sue McLane will talk and demonstrate lingerie secrets of famous women of years past.
Women Patriots
“Women Patriots,” by Melinda Grube, is a look at how suffragists and other female human rights advocates in the United
States demanded their right to demand that the nation make good on its promise of freedom to all citizens. The focus is
how women have defied the imperialist and dominating tone of patriotic rhetoric in the past and have insisted on the right
to define patriotism for themselves for the betterment of the nation
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