BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//U海角社区 Calendar - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:U海角社区 Calendar X-ORIGINAL-URL:/calendar X-WR-CALDESC:Events for U海角社区 Calendar REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T191500 DTSTAMP:20260627T135228 CREATED:20250915T231216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T231216Z UID:10003227-1772474400-1772478900@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Commercial Horticulture Webinar Series: Managing Pests in Cut Flowers DESCRIPTION:Join us for a webinar on managing pests in cut flower production. Cut flowers are a high-value ornamental crop\, but even minor pest damage can significantly reduce their marketability. Having an integrated pest management plan in place before the season begins is essential to minimizing that damage. In this session\, we鈥檒l cover the biology of key insect pests affecting cut flowers and focus on a range of management strategies. Topics will include cultural prevention methods\, along with the basic requirements and key considerations for effective pesticide applications. \nRegister Online: Managing Pests in Cut Flowers \nRegistration is required; sliding scale fee options are available. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, contact Rebecca Gray at 207.356.1348 or extension.gardening@maine.edu. \n海角社区 the Speaker\nJason Lilley聽is the Assistant Extension Professor of Sustainable Agriculture and the Maple Industry with U海角社区 Extension. His focus is on improving the overall environmental and economic sustainability of commercial farm operations. His work emphasizes identifying and connecting growers with strong markets\, creating healthy soils and resilient farming systems\, and long term planning for commercial agricultural enterprises. Farm safety is included in Jason鈥檚 work through tractor and machinery safety training and farm emergency preparedness. He is also focused on working with beginning farmers to develop long term successful operations. His research involves reduced and conservation tillage practices for vegetable production\, cover cropping strategies\, and climate change adaptation for farms. Additionally\, Jason works with maple producers throughout the state on enhancing quality control\, overall production practices\, and business and financial management strategies. \n聽 URL:/calendar/event/commercial-horticulture-webinar-series-managing-pests-in-cut-flowers/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events ORGANIZER;CN="U海角社区 Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu LOCATION:/calendar/event/commercial-horticulture-webinar-series-managing-pests-in-cut-flowers/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T180000 DTSTAMP:20260627T135228 CREATED:20260129T200731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T202217Z UID:10004187-1772553600-1772560800@umaine.edu SUMMARY:4-H 海角社区 App Challenge Series DESCRIPTION:The 4-H 海角社区 App Challenge series will provide an introduction to Tyler Technologies鈥櫬牶＝巧缜 App Challenge聽and provide guided support for developing an app. This will be a series for ages 13+ that focuses on the foundations of developing a web-based application\, including introduction to the聽海角社区 App Challenge. Participants will engage in design thinking\, prototyping\, and problem solving all while going through the process of developing their own app. At the end of the series\, participants\, if they choose\, will be able to submit their application to the聽海角社区 App Challenge聽for聽the chance to earn valuable prizes\, including scholarships totaling $10\,000. In this series\, youth will engage in hands-on learning\, computer programming\, and design with guidance and support from experts at Tyler Technologies and 4-H. Participants must be 海角社区 residents. \nParticipants will need access to a computer and be required to create a聽code.org聽login.聽Devices need to be one per participant (sharing a device is not advisable for this session). Tablets and mobile devices do not work with this platform. Participants must be 海角社区 residents. \nAges: 13-18 \nDates/Times: Tuesdays\, March 3 鈥 24\, 2026\, from 4:00 鈥 6:00 pm \nRegistration Deadline: February 12\, 2026 \nCapacity:聽Limited to 12 youth \nRegister here! \nNote 鈥 the 海角社区 App Challenge is open to 4-Hers regardless of participation in this series. \nContact聽sarah.sparks@maine.edu聽for more information. URL:/calendar/event/4-h-maine-app-challenge-series/2026-03-03/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events ORGANIZER;CN="U海角社区 Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu LOCATION:/calendar/event/4-h-maine-app-challenge-series/2026-03-03/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T200000 DTSTAMP:20260627T135228 CREATED:20260225T152227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T152227Z UID:10006641-1772564400-1772568000@umaine.edu SUMMARY:海角社区 Agriculture Mediation Program Spring Book Club DESCRIPTION:Want to turn that bad feeling in the pit of your stomach and avoidance into a productive\, learning conversation at home and on the job?! Join our no-cost\, virtual book club focused on Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most (3rd Edition) written by communication experts and based on data from the Harvard Negotiation Project. \nWhen are the Spring Sessions: \nMar-April Book Club Session: March 3\, 10\, 17\, 24 & 31 April 7 \non Tuesdays via Zoom 鈥 7 to 8 PM \nEnroll here!\n \nWho Can Attend?\nThis book club is for the unique challenges faced by: \n\nLand & Sea Industry: Farmers\, fishermen\, industry workers\, and processors.\nIndustry Service providers who serve 海角社区鈥檚 food harvesters and producers.\nConflict Professionals: Mediators\, facilitators\, conflict resolution practitioners\, and students who support land & sea farmers\, fishermen\, and workers (or who plan to in the future!)\n\nWho will be facilitating the MAMP Book Club?\nLucy Wess\, MAMP Director\, and a person whose life has been forever changed by this text! \nElizabeth (Nancy) Neal\, MAMP Super Intern and Dairy Diva & Matriarch at Honey Brook Farm in Garland\, 海角社区. \nWhat You Will Learn:\nDifficult conversations often derail because we argue about who is right. This book club will invite you to learn and explore how to shift from聽blame to contribution聽and from聽certainty to curiosity. You will gain practical tools to: \n\nUntangle the Three Conversations: Understand the underlying structure of conflict (The 鈥淲hat Happened?鈥漒, Feelings\, and Identity Conversations).\nManage Emotions:聽Effectively identify and handle your own strong feelings and those of others.\nStart Constructively:聽Learn how to open a conversation from a neutral 鈥淭hird Story鈥 to create a safe space for learning and problem-solving.\nImprove Outcomes:聽Move beyond simple agreement to build stronger personal and working relationships.\n\nLearning Platforms & Shared Spaces \n\nPlatform: Hosted on BrightSpace for weekly asynchronous (at your own pace) discussion boards with prompts to prime the pump!\nEngagement: Weekly live Zoom meet-ups for discussion\, activities\, skill practice\, case studies\, Q&A\, and more.\n\nImportant Details & Considerations聽\n \nBook Access:聽Participants are responsible for acquiring their own copy of Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most (3rd Edition) by Douglas Stone\, Bruce Patton\, and Sheila Heen. \n\nHard Copy: Love your wallet and the planet\, consider buying a used/ previously loved 3rd聽edition\nAudio Book: widely available across listening platforms\nIf you need financial support to access our winter book club text (in either format)\, please check that below\, and our MAMP staff will follow up with you directly to make.that.happen!\n\nTime Commitment:聽We encourage participants to commit to the full 6-week session they register for. \n\nReading: Expect to read approximately 40鈥60 pages per week.\nDiscussion Board: Plan for 15鈥30 minutes per week to post your thoughtful response to the prompt and engage with other participants鈥 posts on BrightSpace.\nZoom Meet-up: Plan for 60 minutes per week for the live discussion and skill practice session.\n\nConfidentiality:聽Participants agree to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of any sensitive personal or business examples shared by other members during discussions and Zoom meetings. \nTech Needs:聽You will need reliable internet connections\, a computer/tablet to access the BrightSpace platform\, and a microphone/webcam for the weekly Zoom meet-ups. \nAccommodations: If you need a reasonable accommodation\, including financial support to access our winter book club text (in either format)\, to participate in this course\, please contact Lucy Wess at lucille.wess@maine.edu URL:/calendar/event/maine-agriculture-mediation-program-spring-book-club/2026-03-03/ CATEGORIES:Online Events ORGANIZER;CN="U海角社区 Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu LOCATION:/calendar/event/maine-agriculture-mediation-program-spring-book-club/2026-03-03/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T170000 DTSTAMP:20260627T135228 CREATED:20260129T194821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T202249Z UID:10004171-1772640000-1772643600@umaine.edu SUMMARY:4-H Intro to Artificial Intelligence Club DESCRIPTION:The 4-H Intro to Artificial Intelligence Club will provide an introduction to what artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are. This will be a 6 session series for ages 9+ that focuses on the foundations of AI\, including introduction to AI\, pattern recognition\, human versus machine learning\, AI in daily life and ethical awareness. Participants will take a closer look at how these are currently being used\, learn about what AI does well and what it does not do well and considerations for using AI. \nArtificial Intelligence has incredible capabilities. This series will reveal some opportunities and challenges of this emerging technology in a safe learning environment. In this club\, youth will explore this emerging powerful technology with guidance and support from 4-H staff. \n\n\nAges: Youth ages 9-18 \n\n\nDates/Times: Wednesdays\, February 25 鈥 April 1 from 4:00 鈥 5:00 pm \n\n\nCapacity:聽Limited to 10 youth \n\n\nRegistration deadline: February 12\, 2026 \n\n\nRegister here! \nContact聽sarah.sparks@maine.edu聽for more information. URL:/calendar/event/4-h-intro-to-artificial-intelligence-club/2026-03-04/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events ORGANIZER;CN="U海角社区 Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu LOCATION:/calendar/event/4-h-intro-to-artificial-intelligence-club/2026-03-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T110000 DTSTAMP:20260627T135228 CREATED:20260225T143427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T143427Z UID:10006628-1772791200-1772794800@umaine.edu SUMMARY:U海角社区 Extension Food Safety Webinar Series: Electronic Record Keeping by Noah Hersey DESCRIPTION:The聽U海角社区 Extension Food Safety Webinar Series聽is a monthly\, expert-led program focused on practical food safety\, regulatory compliance\, and product innovation across the food system. Designed for food producers\, processors\, seafood businesses\, entrepreneurs\, educators\, regulators\, and quality assurance professionals\, the series addresses real-world topics such as digital record-keeping\, workforce training\, chemical safety\, adulteration prevention\, seafood pathogen detection\, audit readiness\, product development\, and emerging technologies. Participants gain practical tools\, case studies\, and actionable strategies they can immediately apply in their operations\, classrooms\, or regulatory work. \nMoving from paper-based to digital systems is essential for modern food safety compliance and operational efficiency. This webinar will delve into the selection\, implementation\, and management of electronic record-keeping systems that meet FDA FSMA\, GFSI\, and other regulatory requirements. Topics will include data integrity principles (ALCOA+)\, system validation\, cloud versus on-premise solutions\, user access controls\, and audit trails. Practical case studies will demonstrate how digital tools can streamline tasks like lot tracking\, temperature monitoring\, and corrective action documentation\, while reducing human error and improving traceability during recalls. \nRegistration is required. Register here! \nPlease be sure to enter your email address. Participants will receive the Zoom information after registering for the webinar. \nIf you do not receive the Zoom link within two hours of registering\, please contact us. \nAll sessions will be recorded unless otherwise noted and shared with participants within about a week of the event. If you are unable to attend the live session\, but would like to receive the recording\, please register. \nFor more information or a reasonable accommodation for this webinar series\, please contact Theresa Tilton\, Administrative Support Supervisor\, at 207.942.7396 or聽theresa.tilton@maine.edu. URL:/calendar/event/umaine-extension-food-safety-webinar-series-electronic-record-keeping-by-noah-hersey/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events ORGANIZER;CN="U海角社区 Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu LOCATION:/calendar/event/umaine-extension-food-safety-webinar-series-electronic-record-keeping-by-noah-hersey/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR