Capital District Region: New York State Performers, Programmers & Related Resources for Public Libraries & Groups


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Tolliver, Lisa	FoolProof Financial Education (for high school and college-aged people)	Life Skills- Finance, Other	FOOLPROOF CURRICULM: 5 lesson units are delivered via a combination of live presentations, highly interactive online modules and dynamic websites with follow-up classroom work, and assessments. Unit details are presented below: I: When It Hits the Fan - You and Your Money & Introduction to FoolProof [90-120 min] II: Breathing Without Air - An introduction to the importance of credit and making wise credit decisions [Works with Module III, 90-120 min] III: Kick Some Buck - Continuation of the exploration of credit. Examines individual responsibility for credit decisions. [Expands upon Module II, 90-120 min] IV: Road Trip - Explores checking accounts, debit cards, and banking. Can be used as the full curriculum for checking accounts, debit cards and banking. By adding printed personal fiance worksheets, this module can cover five classroom sessions. [W/ interactive homework skills module, 135-180 min] V: Sucker Punch - An extensive look at credit cards. [w/ interactive homework skills module, 135-180 min] TOTAL PROGRAM DURATION: 9-12 hours	$201- $350
Chang, Norma	ADULTS -- Low-Fat, High-Flavor Wokking (Time-Saving, No-Fuss, Low-Fat Chinese Cooking)	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Food, Multicultural- Other	ADULTS -- Chinese cookbook author, Norma Chang, will demonstrate a healthy and easy way of preparing crisp-tender vegetables and succulent morsels of meat using very little oil yet maintaining that prized stir-fry flavor. During this enjoyable, interactive, and highly conversational program, participants will learn about Chinese ingredients, helpful kitchen hints, practical do-ahead ideas, time-saving tips, and how to make substitutes. Recipes to take home. Program available WITH tasting (Size of Audience: 40) or WITHOUT tasting (Size of Audience: unlimited). Gardening information on growing Chinese vegetables will also be included if there is interest.	$201- $350
DeLuca, Michael	Internet Safety Workshop	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Other, Other	A dynamic Power Point Presentation designed to teach children in grades 4-6 skills to safely navigate the Internet. On-line lures and cyber-bullying are discussed.	$351- $500
Basini, Lisa	Patriotic Candy Bark	Life Skills- Food	Go crazy decorating!! Each patron will go home with their own customized chocolate candy!!	$201- $350
Basini, Lisa	Cake Decorating Program 1,2, & 3	Life Skills- Food, Life Skills- Food, Other	Learn how to cake decorate, 3 week program will teach you how to frost and fill a cake. Learn how to work with fondant, create: leaves, flowers and boarders. Comes with a decorating kit, cake and boxes to take home a decorated cake each week.	$501- $1000
Basini, Lisa	Graveyard Sandwiches	Life Skills- Food	Make these yummy graveyard sandwiches! Fun for the entire family	$201- $350
Cremean, Nels Ross	''Possibilities''	Life Skills- Other, Performing Arts- Juggling, Performing Arts- Theater	Based on the principle that every person is valuable, this fun-filled, motivational performance focuses on character. It addresses excellence, respect, responsibility, bullying, and life choices. Bullying can be the primary focus upon request. (K-12) Nels presents several uplifting programs that promote character education, wellness, math, science, reading, and joy through a blend of theater, variety arts, music, and humor. Go to www.injest.com for more info.	$501- $1000
Collins, Dawn	Introduction to Aromatherapy	Life Skills- Other, Nature- Other, Science	An introduction to the art and science of aromatherapy, the history, and appropriate methods of use and safety precautions. An explanation of what are carrier oils,essential oils, flower essences, single notes and blends, where do they come from, and how are they made. There will be a display of types of actual diffusers and information about nebulizers and techniques of use. Recipes for diffusing for special purposes will be shared on handouts and participants may have the option of making a blend combining essential oils and an organic lotion or cream to use as a body or hand lotion. For seniors, an aromatherapy trip down memory lane may be especially fun. A comparison of scents will invoke different scent associations. Participants will record their memory associations and their preferences and be encouraged to share their comments.	$101- $200
Basini, Lisa	Veggie Nachos	Life Skills- Food	Health snack that kids or adults can make at the library and bake at home to share with their families. Includes all + box to take home project	$201- $350
Basini, Lisa	Haunted Chocolate House	Life Skills- Food	Create a spooky House good enough to eat!	$201- $350

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* Inclusion in this database does not indicate endorsement of any performer or program by the NYS Education Department, the Office of Cultural Education, the NYS Library or the participating library systems, nor does it eliminate the need for reference checks and appropriate standard screening procedures.