Parenting Workshop Series #114 Tuesday, September 16, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm FREE ========================================= Household Hazardous Waste Collection Saturday, September 20, 2025 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Farmington Highway Department, 985 Hook Road , Farmington, NY 14425 This event is free and open to residents of ONTARIO County only. September 20, 2025Town of Farmington Highway Facility985 Hook RoadFarmington, NY 14425.REGISTRATION OPENS August 25, 2025Contact 585-394-3977 x 427If you called and don't get a person, please leave a message and your call will be returned. • No business or farm waste will be accepted.  • PRE-REGISTRATION and PROOF OF RESIDENCY will be required. We are requesting you to have your name PRINTED and REGISTRATION TIME on a sheet of paper that you will show us when you drive in.What is Household Hazardous Waste? Household hazardous waste is any discarded household material that can be classified as toxic, corrosive, flammable or reactive.  For example: • ALL Paint • Alkaline Batteries • Cleaning Products • Thinners/Strippers • Acids/Bases • Automotive Products• PesticidesMaterials Accepted at the Event: Acids, Adhesives, Aerosols, Antifreeze, Boric Acid, Alkaline Batteries (AAA, AA, C, D), Brake Fluid, Cements, Charcoal Lighters, Chlorine, Cleaning Fluid, Degreasers, Disinfectants, Drain Cleaners, Dry Gas, Epoxies, Dyes, Fiberglass Resins, Flea Powders, Furniture Strippers, Hair Removers, Herbicides, Insect Repellents, Lacquers, Lubricants, Mothballs or Flakes, Motor Oil, Nail Polish Removers, Oven Cleaners, Paints, Paint Removers, Paint Thinners, Permanent Solutions, Pesticides, Photo chemicals, Rat Poisons, Rug & Upholstery Cleaners, Rust Solvents, Wood Preservatives, Spot Removers, Tub and Tile Cleaners, Turpentine, Varnish, Weed Killers, Wood Polishes & Stains.  Products containing mercury, and florescent light tubes will also be accepted. Vapes/E-cigs will also be accepted.ALL PAINTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.Materials NOT Accepted at the Event: Household Electronics (TVS –flat screen and CRTs, computer monitors, cell phones, DVD players, VCRs, etc.) Automobile and truck tires, Compressed Gas Cylinders, Explosives or Shock-Sensitive Materials, Ammunition, Radioactive Wastes, Pathological Wastes, Infectious Waste, Medicines, PCB’s, Freon containing devices (i.e. Air conditioners, dehumidifiers). **Casella reserves the right to reject any waste unidentified, deemed unacceptable by the disposal firm, or of excessive volume** Pre-registration IS REQUIRED! When you arrive at the event you will need to bring with you a sheet of paper with YOUR NAME PRINTED and your REGISTRATION TIME. Thanks.Call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 585-394-3977 x 427 to pre-register. Registrations are in 15 minute time slots. The last time slot is 2:45 pm.  Registration will open on August 25 through September 18. 2025. FREE for pre-registered Ontario County residents ONLY! Nancy Anderson, nea8@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 427 ========================================= Hypertufa Workshop Saturday, September 27, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CCE-Ontario Offices, 480 North Main Street , Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424 Hypertufa is an artificial stone that is made of materials mixed with Portland cement. It is much lighter than cement but can still withstand harsh weather conditions. It is primarily used as garden art and is fun and easy to make. Master Gardener Jessica Kanaley will guide you through making a hypertufa leaf or bowl. Supplies needed: a board or piece of plywood that your project will fit onTwo large garbage bags. Leaf project: a big leaf from your garden, such as hosta, rhubarb, squash or even burdock. Bowl project: a gallon size bowl or planter Pre-register requested: When you register, please let us know what project you will be making. Call 585-394-3977 x 427 or email Nancy with your name, address, phone number, and project. $10/project. Nancy Anderson, nea8@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 427 ========================================= Master Gardener Fall Plant Sale Saturday, October 4, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am CCE-Ontario Offices, 480 North Main Street , Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424 Cornell Cooperative Extension Ontario County480 North Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424Fall is an ideal time for planting many of our perennial flowers, trees and shrubs. If you are looking to add some perennials to your flower garden or shrubs to your landscape, come to check out this fall sale. The plants for sale are coming from the home gardens of our Master Gardeners. A variety of perennials, bulbs, shrubs, and even house plants will be available. Some of the plants for sale: white anemone, several different hosta varieties, Siberian iris, peonies, cone flowers, hardy geraniums, plumbago, rose of sharon, guara, Russian sage, turtle head, mountain mint and much more. Cash or check will be accepted for your purchases. Master Gardeners will be there to answer any of your plant-related questions.This will be held indoors. various Nancy Anderson, nea8@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 427 ========================================= Centennial Gala Saturday, October 4, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm 4-H Camp Bristol Hills, 4437 Kear Road , Canandaigua, New York 14424 This year 4-H Camp Bristol Hills celebrates 100 years of summer camping excellence with a Gal-style event, complete with a catered dinner, powerful testimonials, silent auction, phot booth and cash bar.We kindly request pre-registrationSponsorship Opportunities Available! $100/person; $175/couple; or $850/table of 8 Michele Albrecht, mla226@cornell.edu, (585)394-3977 ext 435 ========================================= Care of African Violets Wednesday, October 22, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Ontario Offices, 480 North Main Street , Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424 The days are growing shorter, it is time to garden inside. If you grow or would like to grow African Violets, come join Master Gardener, Susie Nettleton to learn the basics of African Violet care, repotting an African Violet that has outgrown a pot, learn to start an African Violet from a leaf, and learn the different types of African Violets. Bring one or two of your African Violets that need repotting or dividing. All supplies will be provided for repotting.To register call Cornell Cooperative Extension, 585-394-3977 x 427 or email Nancy with your name, address, and phone number. $10.00/family Nancy Anderson, nea8@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 427 =========================================