Events
ZOOM CLASS: Shrub Pruning - Citizen Pruner Training #3
Monday, April 19, 2021
ZOOM VIRTUAL CLASS - you will receive a link to the class in your email after registering.Each spring, CCE-Tompkins offers a multi-part training series for individuals who wish to become Citizen Pruner Volunteers AND for members of the general public who just want to know more about t...
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ZOOM CLASS: No-Till Gardening Techniques
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Reducing tillage in your garden helps preserve soil structure and also reduces the number of weed seeds that germinate each year. This helps improve your soil while also reducing the chore of weeding. This class will cover a variety of no-dig techniques, including broad forking, lazy beds and usi...
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2021 Seasonal Job Fair
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Recruiters from our Primitive Pursuits program will be participating in this local job fair, and Way2Go staff will share transportation information for job seekers. Participating Recruiters: Challenge Industries • Greater Ithaca Activities Center • Primitive Pursuits at CCETC • Wegman...
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2021 Earth Day Online Trivia
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Join us to celebrate Earth Day remotely once again! We are excited to share that this year we have organized a virtual Earth Day 2021 Trivia Event hosted by Kenneth McLaurin and SingTrece. Test our collective climate knowledge while enjoying an evening of laughs and a chance to win prizes f...
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Seed Giveaway
Saturday, April 24, 2021
For 2021, our Horticulture Program will hold a series of seed and plant giveaways of collections of seeds and donated seedlings. We are prioritizing BIPOC community members, disabled or elderly folks, and low income families between 10-11:30am and everyone else is welcome after 11:30am.We plan to...
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Bike Network Tompkins: April Session
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Join Way2Go and Bike Walk Tompkins for our next one-hour, lively bicycling discussion. This month's topic is, “Bicycling Education in Local Schools”. The zoom session will include local panelists from Cayuga Heights and Dryden, who will share their experiences and answer questions. The next ...
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ZOOM CLASS: Composting for Gardeners
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Great gardens grow with great compost!Join us for this Zoom Virtual Class to explore the many benefits of adding compost to your soil, from moderating pH, making clay soils more workable, releasing bound nutrients, and encouraging a beneficial soil microbiome that will help your garden flourish!Y...
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Sustainable Rose Care
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Roses are often considered a difficult group of plants to grow. But with the right selection, roses can be a joy to have in your garden and do not take a lot of work.Learn about the "easy care" roses that not only survive but flourish in the Finger Lakes. Proper care of these roses will also be d...
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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 CLASS: Backyard Chickens
Thursday, May 6, 2021
This class is intended for individuals who want to keep a few chickens in the backyard for home egg production. The City of Ithaca and the Villages of Dryden and Trumansburg allow residents to keep a small number of chickens in the back yard (check the specific municipal ordinances for any r...
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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.:April 10 & 17,...
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ZOOM CLASS: Veggie Gardening 201--Succession Planting, Interplanting, and Companion Planting
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Take your vegetable garden to the next level! Integrating succession planting, companion planting and interplanting to your garden will help you improve the resilience and beauty of your garden, stagger your harvest throughout the season, optimize your use of space. Learn more about plantin...
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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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A.B.E. All Black Everything Virtual Arts Festival
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
In Ithaca, Arts and Culture are what we do, and this year’s A.B.E. All Black Everything Arts Festival is bringing you Black Arts and Culture bound to stir your soul. With a variety of big-name artists and new performers, local and national favorites there’s something for everyone to enjoy. W...
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A.B.E. All Black Everything Virtual Arts Festival
Thursday, May 20, 2021
In Ithaca, Arts and Culture are what we do, and this year’s A.B.E. All Black Everything Arts Festival is bringing you Black Arts and Culture bound to stir your soul. With a variety of big-name artists and new performers, local and national favorites there’s something for everyone to enjoy. W...
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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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A.B.E. All Black Everything Virtual Arts Festival
Friday, May 21, 2021
In Ithaca, Arts and Culture are what we do, and this year’s A.B.E. All Black Everything Arts Festival is bringing you Black Arts and Culture bound to stir your soul. With a variety of big-name artists and new performers, local and national favorites there’s something for everyone to enjoy. W...
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A.B.E. All Black Everything Virtual Arts Festival
Saturday, May 22, 2021
In Ithaca, Arts and Culture are what we do, and this year’s A.B.E. All Black Everything Arts Festival is bringing you Black Arts and Culture bound to stir your soul. With a variety of big-name artists and new performers, local and national favorites there’s something for everyone to enjoy. W...
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Seed Giveaway
Saturday, May 29, 2021
For 2021, our Horticulture Program will hold a series of seed and plant giveaways of collections of seeds and donated seedlings. We are prioritizing BIPOC community members, disabled or elderly folks, and low income families between 10-11:30am and everyone else is welcome after 11:30am.We plan to...
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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.:April 10 & 17,...
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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.:April 10 & 17,...
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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.:April 10 & 17,...
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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.:April 10 & 17,...
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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.:April 10 & 17,...
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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.:April 10 & 17,...
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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.:April 10 & 17,...
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