Events
ZOOM VIRTUAL CLASS: Garden Insect ID & Organic Controls
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
What's eating your vegetable plants? Learning to identify the beneficial and detrimental insects and pests in your garden will help reduce insect damage to your vegetables, fruits, and flowers. Participants at this class will learn characteristics of the major insect orders in our region, and gai...
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Avoiding & Resolving Problems with Car Purchases & Repairs
Thursday, August 13, 2020
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 protection, the warning signs, how to protect yourself, and what to do if you become a victim. Then from 12:00-1:00pm, ...
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Managing Finances Through Covid-19: simple strategies in a time of crisis
Thursday, August 13, 2020
The current Covid-19 Coronavirus outbreak is having a profound negative effect on our economy, and many of us will experience financial crises and hardships. Along with the obvious loss of income, there are other factors that come along with these types of situations that affect us and our decisi...
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Food Preservation Zoom Classes
Friday, August 14, 2020
Our colleagues at CCE-Saratoga are offering a series of food preservation classes online. Register for one or all of these FREE classes taught by Diane Whitten, CCE Nutrition Educator and Cornell Certified Master Food Preserver. For additional information, contact Diane at dwhitten@cornell...
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Managing Finances Through Covid-19: simple strategies in a time of crisis
Thursday, August 20, 2020
The current Covid-19 Coronavirus outbreak is having a profound negative effect on our economy, and many of us will experience financial crises and hardships. Along with the obvious loss of income, there are other factors that come along with these types of situations that affect us and our decisi...
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ZOOM VIRTUAL CLASS: Cover Crops for the Home Garden
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Reduce your carbon footprint and enhance your soil all at once! Planting cover crops in your garden is a cost-effective form of nutrition and organic matter and keeps your soil, water, and nutrients from running off. Come learn which cover crops do well in our area and which ones work best f...
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Managing Finances Through Covid-19: simple strategies in a time of crisis
Thursday, August 27, 2020
The current Covid-19 Coronavirus outbreak is having a profound negative effect on our economy, and many of us will experience financial crises and hardships. Along with the obvious loss of income, there are other factors that come along with these types of situations that affect us and our decisi...
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Managing Finances Through Covid-19: simple strategies in a time of crisis
Thursday, September 3, 2020
The current Covid-19 Coronavirus outbreak is having a profound negative effect on our economy, and many of us will experience financial crises and hardships. Along with the obvious loss of income, there are other factors that come along with these types of situations that affect us and our decisi...
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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, September 3, 2020
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. Note: January meeting is generally tr...
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CLOSED for Labor Day
Monday, September 7, 2020
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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ZOOM: Tenant/Landlord Rights & Responsibilities
Thursday, September 10, 2020
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 a range of tenant-landlord issues as well as specific CoVid-19 tenant-landlord issues. Then from 12:00-1:00pm, he will then tak...
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Food Preservation Zoom Classes
Friday, September 11, 2020
Our colleagues at CCE-Saratoga are offering a series of food preservation classes online. Register for one or all of these FREE classes taught by Diane Whitten, CCE Nutrition Educator and Cornell Certified Master Food Preserver. For additional information, contact Diane at dwhitten@cornell...
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ZOOM: Parents Apart®
Monday, September 14, 2020
Due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus, we are offering 2 online sessions of this class on Monday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm on August 3 & 10 OR September 14 & 21. About the Class:Parents Apart® has been streamlined for online delivery to a 4-hour workshop for parents who wan...
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Food Preservation Zoom Classes
Friday, September 25, 2020
Our colleagues at CCE-Saratoga are offering a series of food preservation classes online. Register for one or all of these FREE classes taught by Diane Whitten, CCE Nutrition Educator and Cornell Certified Master Food Preserver. For additional information, contact Diane at dwhitten@cornell...
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4-H Kritter Kamp
Friday, September 25, 2020
Youth aged 9 to 13 who have an interest in but little experience with animals are invited to register for the annual "4-H Kritter Kamp", hosted by the Tompkins County 4-H program.On Friday evening, "Kritter Kamp" participants will camp indoors at 4-H Acres' Kiwanis Hall. From then until Saturday...
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CANCELLED: 2020 Gardeners Pot Swap Recycling Event
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Due to limitations placed on our staff and volunteers by Covid-19, CCE-Tompkins will not host the annual Gardener's Pot Swap Recycling Event in 2020. Gardeners with extra pots to share are encouraged to ask their local nurseries if they will take pots back to reuse; and to reach out to other loc...
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2020 Community Beautification Nomination Deadline
Thursday, October 1, 2020
The Tompkins County Community Beautification Program invites nominations of local sites that have done an outstanding job beautifying their properties, and that deserve to be recognized with a Tompkins County Community Award for Beautification. Nominate your favorite site in 1 of 4 Categories: ...
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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, October 1, 2020
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. Note: January meeting is generally tr...
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Consumer's Rights & Responsibilities in the Marketplace
Thursday, October 8, 2020
In this Consumer Issues Program, NYS Assistant Attorney General Mike Danaher will discuss ways consumers can be more informed when they make their purchasing decisions. The public is invited to learn how to avoid consumer problems and what to do if a problem occurs.After his presentation, Danaher...
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Food Preservation Zoom Classes
Friday, October 16, 2020
Our colleagues at CCE-Saratoga are offering a series of food preservation classes online. Register for one or all of these FREE classes taught by Diane Whitten, CCE Nutrition Educator and Cornell Certified Master Food Preserver. For additional information, contact Diane at dwhitten@cornell...
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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, November 5, 2020
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. Note: January meeting is generally tr...
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CLOSED for Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed in observance of Veterans Day.
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Charitable Giving Update
Thursday, November 12, 2020
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.After his presentation, Danaher will consult individually with members of the public about specific issues they ...
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CLOSED for Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 26, 2020
The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
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CLOSED for Thanksgiving
Friday, November 27, 2020
The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
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Avoiding Consumer Problems on the Internet
Thursday, December 10, 2020
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.After his presentation, Danaher will consult ...
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CLOSED for the Holidays
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Holidays.
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CLOSED for the Holidays
Thursday, December 24, 2020
The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Holidays.
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CLOSED for the Holidays
Friday, December 25, 2020
The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Holidays.
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