Events
Fitness Fridays
Friday, February 26, 2021
Stay healthy and active this winter by joining Nutrition Educator, Tina Snyder, and friends and neighbors for Fitness Fridays! Learn a new nutrition tip each week then enjoy moving along to Leslie Sansone’s Walking Indoors. These 15 minute videos are accessible for most fitness levels and ca...
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Incentivizing Regenerative Agriculture
Friday, February 26, 2021
Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) programs can provide revenue streams to farmers for implementing farm management practices and systems that provide clean water downstream; increase soil water-holding capacity; sequester carbon; facilitate pollination of crops and other plants; and provide ot...
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Zoom Class: Home Fruit Tree Pruning
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Pruning your home fruit trees is key to robust disease resistances as well as vigorous fruit production. Join Agriculture Issue Leader and farmer Graham Savio as he shows you the best techniques for pruning pomme fruits (apples, pears) and stone fruits (apricots, plums, cherries, peaches). He wil...
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2021 *Virtual* Open Farm Days - Popular Local Producers
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Three popular local food processors who make their products with ingredients sourced from area farms will be featured in our next Virtual Open Farm Days tour, Wednesday, March 3rd from 6:00-7:00pm. This online event offers a behind-the-scenes look at our regional food network through on-site vid...
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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, March 4, 2021
The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca. Meetings begin at 5:00pm and typically end by 7:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. There will be 2 meetings in November ...
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Fitness Fridays
Friday, March 5, 2021
Stay healthy and active this winter by joining Nutrition Educator, Tina Snyder, and friends and neighbors for Fitness Fridays! Learn a new nutrition tip each week then enjoy moving along to Leslie Sansone’s Walking Indoors. These 15 minute videos are accessible for most fitness levels and ca...
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Tompkins Food Future Survey Deadline
Friday, March 5, 2021
Tompkins County residents are invited to share their thoughts on our local food system and their priorities for improving it in a brief online survey hosted by Tompkins Food Future, a community-based planning initiative.The survey takes 10 minutes or less to complete, and can be found at: ...
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ZOOM: Parents Apart®
Monday, March 8, 2021
Due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus, we are offering online sessions of this class on the following dates. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class.:January 4 & 11...
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ZOOM CLASS: Master Gardener's Perennials to Know and Grow
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Join CCE-Tompkins’ own Mila Fournier and some of our very experienced Master Gardener Volunteers to learn about their favorite perennials to grow at home. They will introduce you to their favorite easy to grow perennial plants for sunny spots, shady areas, deer-ridden areas, and wildlife habitat....
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Overview of the Ins & Outs of Insurances
Thursday, March 11, 2021
In this Consumer Issues Program, New York State Assistant Attorney General Mike Danaher will discuss insurance related issues. He will explore things consumers should consider when determining insurance needs; what insurance can and cannot do; and what to do if problems occur. The public is i...
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Fitness Fridays
Friday, March 12, 2021
Stay healthy and active this winter by joining Nutrition Educator, Tina Snyder, and friends and neighbors for Fitness Fridays! Learn a new nutrition tip each week then enjoy moving along to Leslie Sansone’s Walking Indoors. These 15 minute videos are accessible for most fitness levels and ca...
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ZOOM VIRTUAL CLASS: Seed Starting 101
Saturday, March 13, 2021
Grow everything from artichokes to zucchini from seed at home. Save money and enjoy the miraculous process of seed germination and plant growth in your home to get you through these last weeks of winter and get your garden started early. We’ll cover techniques such as cold stratification and s...
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Fitness Fridays
Friday, March 19, 2021
Stay healthy and active this winter by joining Nutrition Educator, Tina Snyder, and friends and neighbors for Fitness Fridays! Learn a new nutrition tip each week then enjoy moving along to Leslie Sansone’s Walking Indoors. These 15 minute videos are accessible for most fitness levels and ca...
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Energy Navigator Application Deadline
Friday, March 19, 2021
This 8-session virtual training prepares volunteer Energy Navigators to help others in their community understand their energy use and take steps toward reducing energy use and bills, and switching from fossil fuels to renewables. Topics include understanding energy bills, calculating carb...
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Fitness Fridays
Friday, March 26, 2021
Stay healthy and active this winter by joining Nutrition Educator, Tina Snyder, and friends and neighbors for Fitness Fridays! Learn a new nutrition tip each week then enjoy moving along to Leslie Sansone’s Walking Indoors. These 15 minute videos are accessible for most fitness levels and ca...
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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, April 1, 2021
The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca. Meetings begin at 5:00pm and typically end by 7:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. There will be 2 meetings in November ...
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Home Improvement Scams
Thursday, April 8, 2021
In this Consumer Issues Program, Mike Danaher, Consumer Fraud Attorney from the New York State Attorney General's Office, will present information on what typical home improvement scams look like, how to avoid them, and what to do if they happen to you. The public is invited to attend this free p...
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ZOOM: Parents Apart®
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus, we are offering online sessions of this class on the following dates. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class.:January 4 & 11...
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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, May 6, 2021
The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca. Meetings begin at 5:00pm and typically end by 7:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. There will be 2 meetings in November ...
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ZOOM: Parents Apart®
Monday, May 10, 2021
Due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus, we are offering online sessions of this class on the following dates. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class.:January 4 & 11...
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Tenant/Landlord Rights & Responsibilities
Thursday, May 13, 2021
In this special Consumer Issues Presentation, New York State Assistant Attorney General, Michael Danaher, will speak for 45 minutes to 1 hour, covering a range of tenant-landlord issues as well as specific CoVid-19 tenant-landlord issues. The presentation will be live-streamed on Yo...
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2021 Spring Garden Fair & Plant Sale
Friday, May 14, 2021
Friday, May 14 & Friday, May 21 @ Ithaca Farmers' Market 2:00-3:00pm for seniors/compromised 3:00-7:00pm open to the public This year, because of COVID restrictions, we once again will hold the Plant Sale at the Ithaca Farmers' Market Pavilion with check-in entry to ensure the pavilion ...
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2021 Spring Garden Fair & Plant Sale
Friday, May 21, 2021
Friday, May 14 & Friday, May 21 @ Ithaca Farmers' Market 2:00-3:00pm for seniors/compromised 3:00-7:00pm open to the public This year, because of COVID restrictions, we once again will hold the Plant Sale at the Ithaca Farmers' Market Pavilion with check-in entry to ensure the pavilion ...
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CLOSED for Memorial Day
Monday, May 31, 2021
Cornell Cooperative Extension offices will be closed in observance of the federal Memorial Day holiday.
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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, June 3, 2021
The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca. Meetings begin at 5:00pm and typically end by 7:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. There will be 2 meetings in November ...
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Being a Wise Consumer in the Utility Market
Thursday, June 10, 2021
In this special Consumer Issues Presentation via ZOOM, New York State Assistant Attorney General, Michael Danaher, will speak for 45 minutes to 1 hour, covering information on how consumers can protect themselves from problems and what to do if a problem occurs. Issues to be covered inclu...
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ZOOM: Parents Apart®
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus, we are offering online sessions of this class on the following dates. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class.:January 4 & 11...
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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, July 1, 2021
The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca. Meetings begin at 5:00pm and typically end by 7:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. There will be 2 meetings in November ...
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CLOSED for Independence Day
Monday, July 5, 2021
The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Independence Day Holiday.
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Update on Consumer Frauds & Scams
Thursday, July 8, 2021
In this special Consumer Issues Presentation via ZOOM, New York State Assistant Attorney General, Michael Danaher, will speak for 45 minutes to 1 hour, covering current consumer frauds and scams, the warning signs, how to protect yourself, and what to do if you become a victim. Then from 12:00...
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ZOOM: Parents Apart®
Monday, July 12, 2021
Due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus, we are offering online sessions of this class on the following dates. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class.:January 4 & 11...
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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, August 5, 2021
The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca. Meetings begin at 5:00pm and typically end by 7:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. There will be 2 meetings in November ...
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Avoiding & Resolving Problems with Car Purchases & Repairs
Thursday, August 12, 2021
In this special Consumer Issues Presentation via ZOOM, New York State Assistant Attorney General, Michael Danaher will speak for 45 minutes to 1 hour, covering current regulations regarding car purchases and repairs and what to do if you experience problems as a consumer. Then from 12:00-...
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ZOOM: Parents Apart®
Saturday, August 14, 2021
Due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus, we are offering online sessions of this class on the following dates. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class.:January 4 & 11...
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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, September 2, 2021
The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca. Meetings begin at 5:00pm and typically end by 7:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. There will be 2 meetings in November ...
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CLOSED for Labor Day
Monday, September 6, 2021
The CCE-Tompkins Education Center will be closed in observance of the Labor Day federal holiday. Classes and workshops scheduled for our facility on this date will still be held.
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Tenant/Landlord Rights & Responsibilities
Thursday, September 9, 2021
In this special Consumer Issues Presentation, New York State Assistant Attorney General, Michael Danaher, will speak for 45 minutes to 1 hour, covering a range of tenant-landlord issues as well as specific CoVid-19 tenant-landlord issues. The presentation will be live-streamed on Yo...
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ZOOM: Parents Apart®
Monday, September 13, 2021
Due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus, we are offering online sessions of this class on the following dates. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class.:January 4 & 11...
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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, October 7, 2021
The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca. Meetings begin at 5:00pm and typically end by 7:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. There will be 2 meetings in November ...
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Consumer's Rights & Responsibilities in the Marketplace
Thursday, October 14, 2021
In this special Consumer Issues Presentation via ZOOM, New York State Assistant Attorney General, Michael Danaher will speak for 45 minutes to 1 hour, covering ways consumers can be more informed when they make their purchasing decisions. The public is invited to learn how to avoid consumer p...
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ZOOM: Parents Apart®
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus, we are offering online sessions of this class on the following dates. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class.:January 4 & 11...
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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, November 4, 2021
The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca. Meetings begin at 5:00pm and typically end by 7:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. There will be 2 meetings in November ...
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Charitable Giving Update
Thursday, November 11, 2021
In this Consumer Issues Program, NY State Assistant Attorney General Michael Danaher will make a presentation on charitable giving, scams, and things to consider when making donations. Then from 12:00-1:00pm, he will then take questions that have been submitted via the Zoom chat box. YouTube Op...
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ZOOM: Parents Apart®
Monday, November 15, 2021
Due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus, we are offering online sessions of this class on the following dates. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class.:January 4 & 11...
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Avoiding Consumer Problems on the Internet
Thursday, December 9, 2021
In this Consumer Issues program, Mike Danaher, NYS Assistant Attorney General, will explore ways for consumers to protect their identity, financial accounts, and personal information, and what they can do to resolve problems should they occur. Then from 12:00-1:00pm, he will then ...
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ZOOM: Parents Apart®
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus, we are offering online sessions of this class on the following dates. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class.:January 4 & 11...
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