CCE Spotlights

4-H Spotlight 4-H MOO JUICERS CLUB

The 4-H Moo Juicers is one of the longest standing 4-H clubs in Sullivan County! The club’s primary focus is on Dairy Cattle but is also active in Public Presentations, Community Service, and other project work. Annually, they have a large representation at the Sullivan County Youth Fair where, in addition to showing their animals, they run the always-popular Milk Booth. This club has stood the test of time, and the test of the pandemic! Organizational and Project Club Leaders Linda, Bob, Amy, Danielle, and Michaella, have continued to provide support to Moo Juicers youth by hosting online Zoom meetings. Adapting to sudden change can be very difficult, but the 4-H Moo Juicers have pulled together and stood strong. Great job, 4-H Moo Juicers Club!

Volunteer Spotlight CONOR STRATTON

In collaboration with the youth of St. John Street Community Hub in Monticello, Conor developed a short promotional film to motivate participation and donors. He applied creative and technical strategies to introduce youth to unconventional topics including mobile videography basics, core concepts of cinematography, camera blocking with a 3-axis gimbal, match cut editing, slow-motion playback, and the mannequin challenge. Conor’s background includes film courses with NYSSA, SUNY Purchase, and The New School; working as a production assistant; freelance videography in NYC, France, Haiti, St. Martin, Los Angeles, and the Upper Delaware; 9 years at ESRA NY (NYC chapter of the renowned French film school, ESRA); supervising 24 short film productions; writing/directing/ lensing many festival-screened short films, music videos, and one awardwinning feature; and leading film workshops. Conor co-founded NYCbased creative collective Six Part Productions. We are grateful for Conor’s talents at the St. John St. Community Hub and look forward to working with him again when the Hub reopens!

Health Spotlight SULLIVAN O & W RAIL TRAIL

Sullivan O & W Rail Trail, former New York Ontario & Western Rail Road (O&W) carried freight and a variety of passengers from the New York City to Lake Ontario shores from 1868 to 1957. Large declines of coal and dairy transportation needs made it possible for the rail pathways to be subdivided and sold to numerous owners. Now used as an alternative form of transportation for many, including pedestrians and cyclists of all ages and abilities (depending on what part of the trail you are in), the trail boasts safe access to parks, museums, local businesses, and more. Our Creating Healthy Communities program worked with the Village of Woodridge and Towns of Fallsburg, Liberty, and Mamakating to provide equipment for their Sullivan O & W Rail Trails. Signage, benches, bike racks, bike repair stations, message boards, and an elliptical machine were among the equipment provided.