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Jefferson County

Don Coon, Volunteer Campaign Chairman

Jefferson County Celebrates Older Americans Month in May. - On May 22, 2008, at Jefferson Community College Jules Center, Office for the Aging and Public Health Service will be offering to age 60 and over, FREE workshops on Preventive Health Screenings, Walkable Communities, Container Gardening, Nutrition, Diabetes Prevention, Long Term Care Insurance, and A Communities Health & Housing Plan for its Aging Population. Please call (315) 785-3191 for reservations.

The Learning Disability Association of the Mohawk Valley will hold a day-long presentation that will discuss why many of today's students are struggling with sensory issues, motor skill problems, and attention issues -  June 2, 2008 at Bonnie Castle Year Round Resort, 31 Holland Street, Alexandria Bay, NY. Visit our website to find out more www.LDAMV.com.  Contact Aimee Doney or Sandi Kirch 315-785-9440.  It will address background information and research related to movement, brain development, and learning. Attendees will learn, fun, practical, easy to implement ideas for improving skills in the areas of fine and gross motor, attention and visual tracking skills which can be used in pre-school settings, elementary and middle school's current curricula. Once armed with the effective strategies, teachers and parents will be able to help children in the above mentioned areas. Children who practice the strategies will begin to feel a sense of accomplishment and develop a greater desire to take chances and continue learning. Included in the presentation are ideas to improve handwriting in a quick fashion as well as many activities to help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and/or other neurological disabilities. Strategies that help children with disabilities can also be very beneficial for those without disabilities as everyone has weaknesses in some areas. Come, listen, learn, and be energized to continue to take on the daily challenges of nurturing the children of today - the adult citizens of tomorrow. Cynthia "Cindy" Roth Pahr has experience both in special and general education teaching, training and curriculum development since 1984. She received both a Bachelor's Degree in Diversified Liberal Arts and Master's Degree in Special Ed. from University of San Diego. She holds the multiple subject and specialist administration credentials. Ms. Pahr is the founder of EduCLIME, LLC.

 United Way In-House Coordinator Training - Tuesday, June 17 New York Air Brake, 12:00 noon. Watertown, NY.

 United Way of NNY Major Employer & Community Kick-Off - Tuesday, August 12.  Best Western Carriage House, 8:00 am. Watertown, NY.