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SUMMARY:Forest Pests & Vegetation Management Virtual Workshop
DESCRIPTION:University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Board of Pesticides Control are pleased to offer a free\, virtual recertification training covering forest pests and vegetation management on Tuesday\, October 15th. Attending earns three recertification credits. \nTuesday\, October 15th\, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm\nThis webinar will be hosted via Zoom. Registration is required. Participants will receive a Zoom link and passcode after registering. \nRegister here!\nSpeakers:\n\nAllison Kanoti\, State Entomologist\, ME Forest Service – Forest Insect and Disease Update\nGary Fish\, Maine State Horticulturist\, ME DACF – Maine’s Top Invasive Plants—Identification and Management\nRonald Lemin\, Regional Manager\, Nutrien Solutions – Control Strategies for Invasive Plants and Insects in Maine\n\nTo earn recertification credits\, attendees must pass a quiz after the program. \n\nIf you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate\, please contact Kerry Bernard at kerry.bernard@maine.edu. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 7 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request\, however\, all requests will be considered.  \nIn complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity\, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race\, color\, religion\, sex\, sexual orientation\, transgender status\, gender\, gender identity or expression\, ethnicity\, national origin\, citizenship status\, familial status\, ancestry\, age\, disability physical or mental\, genetic information\, or veterans or military status in employment\, education\, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity\, 5713 Chadbourne Hall\, Room 412\, University of Maine\, Orono\, ME 04469-5713\, 207.581.1226\, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/forest-pests-vegetation-management-virtual-workshop/
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SUMMARY:4-H Climate Civic Action SPIN Club
DESCRIPTION:University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will lead a three-part\, virtual series on climate change action for youth ages 12-18. Sessions will take place on Mondays\, October 28\, November 14 and November 11 from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. This series will be held via Zoom. \nParticipants will learn about climate change from global and local perspectives and explore opportunities for individual action to make a difference. This will involve hands-on\, minds-on learning to unpack this big topic.  \nThe series is hosted by 4-H staff joined by an international graduate student with expertise in climate and public policy. Participation is free though donations are accepted. Learn more or register by visiting the event webpage.  \nFor more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, contact 207.581.8206; sarah.sparks@maine.edu.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/4-h-climate-civic-action-spin-club/
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SUMMARY:ServSafe Training in Ellsworth
DESCRIPTION:This 8-hour ServSafe® Course from 9:00am – 5:00pm helps prepare you for the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification exam. \nThe course covers these topics: \n\nThe Importance of Food Safety\nGood Personal Hygiene\nTime and Temperature Control\nPreventing Cross-Contamination\nCleaning and Sanitizing\nSafe Food Preparation\nReceiving and Storing Food\nMethods of Thawing\, Cooking\, Cooling\, and Reheating Food\nAnd more…\n\nThe exam will immediately follow the course. \nStudents will receive the ServSafe® Manager Book 7th Ed. revised\, diagnostic exam\, and practice exam approximately 2 weeks prior to the course. \nWhen: Tuesday\, October 29\, 2024 \nTime: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. \nLocation: UMaine Cooperative Extension in Hancock County\, 63 Boggy Brook Road\, Ellsworth\, Maine 04605 \nRegister here! Registration fees for this class are non-refundable. \nIf companies are registering multiple employees\, they need to ensure to provide employee-specific registration information such as email\, address\, and phone number. \nRegistration deadline is October 9\, 2024. \nFor more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, please contact Laurie Bowen at 207.942.7396 or laurie.bowen@maine.edu. \n 
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/servsafe-training-in-ellsworth/
LOCATION:University of Maine Cooperative Extension – Hancock County\, 63 Broggy Brook Road\, Ellsworth\, ME\, 04611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food and Health
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SUMMARY:Agricultural Pest Management Virtual Workshop
DESCRIPTION:University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Board of Pesticides Control are pleased to offer a free\, virtual recertification training covering agricultural pest management on Tuesday\, October 29th. Attending earns three pesticide applicator recertification credits. \nTuesday\, October 29th\, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm\nThis webinar will be hosted via Zoom. Registration is required. Participants will receive a Zoom link and passcode after registering. \nRegister here!\nSpeakers:\n\nDavid Handley\, Ph.D\, Vegetable & Small Fruit Specialist\, UMaine Extension – Vegetable IPM\nI. Kutay Ozturk\, Ph.D\, Assistant Extension Professor of Potato Pathology\, UMaine Extension – Fungicide Resistance Management\nMaine Board of Pesticides Control staff\, ME DACF – BPC Update\n\nTo earn pesticide recertification credits\, attendees must pass a quiz after the program. \n\nIf you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate\, please contact Kerry Bernard at kerry.bernard@maine.edu. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 7 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request\, however\, all requests will be considered.  \nIn complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity\, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race\, color\, religion\, sex\, sexual orientation\, transgender status\, gender\, gender identity or expression\, ethnicity\, national origin\, citizenship status\, familial status\, ancestry\, age\, disability physical or mental\, genetic information\, or veterans or military status in employment\, education\, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity\, 5713 Chadbourne Hall\, Room 412\, University of Maine\, Orono\, ME 04469-5713\, 207.581.1226\, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/agricultural-pest-management-virtual-workshp/
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