A Moment of Truth–The Climate Reality Project Thursday, November 21, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Tom Hirasuna, from The Climate Reality Leadership Corps, will present “A Moment of Truth” as a part of the “24 Hours of Reality: Truth in Action” lectures which are taking place worldwide on 11/20-11/21, 2019. Recent weather events clearly demonstrate that we must change our behavior and attitudes. New developments in technology give hope that we can change. The key question to consider now is, “Will we change?” Some of Climate Reality’s recent efforts in New York State and how to get involved now will also be highlighted. FREE Karim Beers, kwb6@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Ext. #186 ========================================= Stream Buffer Workshop Thursday, November 21, 2019 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tompkins Center for History & Culture (The Commons 110 North Tioga Street Ithaca, NY 14850) This lively event will provide municipal officials, board members, conservationists and others interested in protecting streams and wetlands with tools that improve water quality, and reduce flooding and property loss in a changing climate. Light dinner will be provided. To register, contact Maria Christian at mjc72@cornell.edu or 607-272-2292. Please indicate your role (if any) with an organization such as a planning board, citizen group, agency, etc. 5:00-5:30 Riparian Buffers 101: Why are buffers important and how are they vulnerable? Lydia Brinkley, Upper Susquehanna Coalition 5:30-6:00 Ordinances/Site Review: Tips and tools to protect buffers at the municipal level. Scott Doyle, Tompkins County Planning and Sustainability 6:00-6:15Dinner 6:15-6:35 Watershed Planning: Ways to identify and prioritize stream buffers in need of improvement. Kristen Hychka, NYS Water Resources Institute 6:35-7:00 Project Implementation: How to implement a stream/buffer restoration projects and funding options available. Lydia Brinkley 7:00-7:30 Case Studies: Lessons learned from stream restoration projects in Tompkins County. Angel Hinickle, Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District; Scott Doyle, and Lydia Brinkley 7:30-8:00 Q & A  This training may count for your training credits, such as for planning board members. Please check with your local municipality. Certificates will be provided documenting 2.5 hours of training. $10/person payable by credit card in advance or cash/check at the door. Maria Christian, mjc72@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 130 ========================================= Bokashi Composting Workshop Saturday, November 23, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) This Japanese composting technique involves natural fermentation and offers a way for people to manage food scraps. The liquid produced can be used to water houseplants while the food scraps are pre-digested, and can then be composted or buried in the soil to finish. Join local bokashi enthusiasts to learn about the practice and go home with your own bokashi starter kit. Fee: $10 per household.Register online through the link below, or by calling (607) 272-2292. $10 per household includes starter bin Adam Michaelides, acm1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 124 ========================================= AARP Smart Driver 2-Day Class Monday, November 25, 2019 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Way2Go, in partnership with AARP, offers the nationally recognized 2-day AARP Smart Driver Workshop. The course is designed to meet the needs of older drivers, but it is suitable for drivers of all ages and is open to the general public.  This class is offered over 2 DAYS:  Monday & Tuesay, November 25 & 26, from 12:30PM to 4:00PM BOTH DAYS.  Participants must attend BOTH sessions and must bring their driver’s license and AARP card (if a member) to class. YOU MUST PREREGISTER TO HOLD YOUR SEAT.  PREREGISTER ONLINE HERE by entering your name and contact information OR call CCE-Tompkins at (607) 272-2292 and we will register you online by entering the information you give us over the phone. Cost is $20/AARP members, $25/non-members.  Bring your payment to the first class in the form of cash or a check made out to AARP. $20/AARP members, $25/non-members. Pay by cash or a check payable to AARP. Maria Christian, mjc72@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 130 ========================================= Press Bay Holiday Market Tuesday, November 26, 2019 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Press Bay Alley (116-118 West Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850) Come on down to Press Bay Alley and the newly renovated Press Bay Court to beat the crowds at the grocery stores and stock up on all of the supplies you'll need for a delicious, seasonal, and locally-sourced holiday feast. This market will feature local farmers and food producers selling everything you need for a celebration including: vegetables, pastries, sweets, apples, herbs, mushrooms, pork, maple syrup, chicken, sausages, apple cider, hard cider, pickles, and more!  All the wonderful stores in the Alley will also remain open during the market too! Please contact Matt at CCE-Tompkins (607) 272-2292 with any questions. THANKSGIVING VENDORS: Alchemy Farm: Frozen beef by the cut (ground, steaks, etc) and 16-18lb beef bundles. Honey in 1.5lb, 3lb and 6lb jars. Bottomland Farm: Pasture raised pork, chicken, rabbit, mixed veggies Cayuta Sun Farm: Heritage breed pork and poultry Crosswinds Farm & Creamery: cows' milk cheeses, beef, pork, hay, Dead Dog Farm/Bespoke Apothecary: Honey, produce, herbal goods and skin care products. 70 in total! Finger Lakes Cider/Good Life Farm: Hard Cider (sparkling, ice ciders, brandies), organic apples/Asian pears; apple sauce/butter; cider vinegar, ginger beer, switchel, jams, vinegar shrubs, and more. Forget Me Not Farm: Botanically dyed handspun yarn, natural handspun yarn, fiber products, herbal tea, botanical salves and elixirs. Here We Are Farm: Vegetables (primarily greens, herbs, and root veggies) Laughing Goat Fiber: Socks hats mittens gloves scarves blankets etc, made with farm grown fiber Little Leaf Meadworks: Mead, Honey, comb honey, bee products. MacDonald Farms: Naturally fermented probiotic foods: pickles, krauts, kimchis, etc. MoJo's Sauce: Local small batch hot sauce. Muddy Fingers Farm: Vegetables Nook & Cranny Farm: Spinach, kale, lettuce, choi, carrots, beets, brussels sprouts, winter squash, alliums, potatoes, cabbage. Park Hill Poultry: Fresh heritage-breed turkeys NOTE: Park Hill is taking orders in advance for their turkeys (the best way to guarantee getting one!) but will also have them for sale at the market. :) Pendragon's Bouquet: Dairy and gluten free genoise(cake), possibly fresh shiitake mushrooms. Shelterbelt Farm: lamb, eggs, honey, ginger syrup, ginger candy, aronia syrup, Praise the Lard balm Silver Fox Farm: Microgreens South Hill Cider: Hard cider Steinhaus Farm: Maple syrup Suntrap Botanical: Seed to Bottle tincture formulas, teas, balms, vinegars SVS Wine Flour: Wine flour, baked goods West Haven Farm: Apples, apple cider, leeks, herbs, greens like arugula, kale spinach and salad mix Wide Awake Bakery: Baked goods Youth Farm Project: Potatoes, onions, kale, jam, chickens, herbs, celery FREE! Matthew LeRoux, mnl28@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 159 ========================================= Farmland Webinars Tuesday, November 26, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Tuesday October 15th, 6:30-8:00pm —How to Market My Farmland , Guest Speaker: Jennifer Fimbal, CCE Dutchess County — so you have some land, but aren’t using it. Or maybe you want someone to farm it but don’t know where to start. During this workshop we will learn different methods for reaching out to both the agricultural and realtor communities to find someone interested in utilizing your land. Tuesday October 29th, 6:30-8pm —Where do I find farmland & Can I afford it? Guest Speakers: Michael Parker (National Young Farmer Coalition) & Alex Morency (American Farmland Trust-NY) We’ll learn about the FindingFarmland Calculator designed by the National Young Farmer Coalition & the NYFarmlandFinder designed by American Farmland Trust-NY, learn how to use them together to find farmland and gain the information necessary when approaching a lender.Tuesday November 12th, 6:30-8pm — Understanding Appropriate Agricultural Land Uses and Setting Realistic Land Values , Guest Speaker: Nicole Tommell (CNY Dairy, Field Crops & Livestock team) — whether you are a landowner, or looking for farmland, understanding the best/most appropriate land uses, as well as it’s value are paramount to getting started on the right food. Join us as we learn how to set realistic land values and understand how to evaluate land for appropriate farm uses. Tuesday November 26th, 6:30-8pm — Leasing — Whether you are pursuing an agricultural assessment, or are looking to formalize an agreement for agricultural land use, leases are one potential tool. They do not need to be complicated, but should include several key features which outline roles, expectations, and terms, just to name a few. Join us as we learn how to properly put together a farmland lease that protects both parties.Cost & Registration: Webinars cost $5 each to attend (per person or couple), payable at the door. To register, email mr55@cornell.edu or call 607-272-2292. Pre-registration is appreciated. $5/webinar (person or couple) payable at the door Monika Roth, mr55@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 126 ========================================= CLOSED for Thanksgiving Thursday, November 28, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. ========================================= CLOSED for Thanksgiving Friday, November 29, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. ========================================= Kids in the Kitchen Sunday, December 1, 2019 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm The kitchen may sometimes feel like the realm of adults where kids feel like they are just in the way. This fall, our expert team of foodies wants to help you find your place in the exciting, tasty and empowering world of cooking. Learning to cook is a great way for teens and tweens to boost self confidence and self reliance, be more helpful to busy parents and have more fun at home. Each week, you and your new friends will pack a lunch for school and prepare a nutritious dinner and eat together. You’ll also be in charge of the playlist!!!Who: 9-14 year oldsWhat: Class includes nutrition lessons, cooking lessons, gardening and agriculture awareness, field trips, sweet tunes and will culminate in family dinner on December 15. Limit 20, so sign up today!Where: CCE-Tompkins Teaching Kitchen, 615 Willow Ave., Ithaca, NYWhen: 4-6pm Sundays, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 (last meeting is 4-7 for family meal with parents/guardians)Cost: Single class is offered on a self-determined sliding scale for $20-$50. Series of 6 classes for $120-$240. Class is FREE for ICSD Farm-to-Table 4th grade participants.Registration Please visit this form, provide your contact information and some registration details, and indicate how you wish to pay for this class/series: https://forms.gle/tsfxhUJxDj9YJ4Ag9 $20-$50/class self-determined sliding scale, or $120-$240/series includes Sunday dinner + 1 packed lunch! Josh Dolan, jd285@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, December 5, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) 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 training and orientation for new board members; November or December meeting coincides with our Association Annual Meeting, date to be determined. FREE! Theresa Emerick, tee1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext.136 ========================================= Evergreen Wreath Making Friday, December 6, 2019 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm 4-H Acres (418 Lower Creek Road Ithaca, NY 14850) Make a beautiful evergreen wreath to decorate your home for the holidays! A variety of fresh-cut greens, a wreath ring, wires, and ribbons are supplied. Bring any special decorating materials you would like to use to personalize your wreath such as dried chili peppers, ornaments, or winter berries. Wear casual clothes and bring pruning shears and gloves. Space is limited to 15 per class!  Online registration and pre-payment are required. Register here online:Friday Class: http://civi.ccetompkins.org/civicrm/event/info?id=1758&reset=1Saturday Morning Class: http://civi.ccetompkins.org/civicrm/event/info?id=1757&reset=1Saturday Afternoon Class: http://civi.ccetompkins.org/civicrm/event/info?id=1740&reset=1NOTE: This class will be held at 4H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road, Ithaca.  $25-35 sliding scale/person includes materials. Pre-registration & pre-payment required. Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= Evergreen Wreath Making Saturday, December 7, 2019 10:00 am - 12:30 pm 4-H Acres (418 Lower Creek Road Ithaca, NY 14850) Make a beautiful evergreen wreath to decorate your home for the holidays! A variety of fresh-cut greens, a wreath ring, wires, and ribbons are supplied. Bring any special decorating materials you would like to use to personalize your wreath such as dried chili peppers, ornaments, or winter berries. Wear casual clothes and bring pruning shears and gloves. Space is limited to 15 per class!  Online registration and pre-payment are required. Register here online:Friday Class: http://civi.ccetompkins.org/civicrm/event/info?id=1758&reset=1Saturday Morning Class: http://civi.ccetompkins.org/civicrm/event/info?id=1757&reset=1Saturday Afternoon Class: http://civi.ccetompkins.org/civicrm/event/info?id=1740&reset=1NOTE: This class will be held at 4H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road, Ithaca.  $25-35 sliding scale/person includes materials. Pre-registration & pre-payment required. Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= Evergreen Wreath Making Saturday, December 7, 2019 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm 4-H Acres (418 Lower Creek Road Ithaca, NY 14850) Make a beautiful evergreen wreath to decorate your home for the holidays! A variety of fresh-cut greens, a wreath ring, wires, and ribbons are supplied. Bring any special decorating materials you would like to use to personalize your wreath such as dried chili peppers, ornaments, or winter berries. Wear casual clothes and bring pruning shears and gloves. Space is limited to 15 per class!  Online registration and pre-payment are required. Register here online:Friday Class: http://civi.ccetompkins.org/civicrm/event/info?id=1758&reset=1Saturday Morning Class: http://civi.ccetompkins.org/civicrm/event/info?id=1757&reset=1Saturday Afternoon Class: http://civi.ccetompkins.org/civicrm/event/info?id=1740&reset=1NOTE: This class will be held at 4H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road, Ithaca.  $25-35 sliding scale/person includes materials. Pre-registration & pre-payment required. Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= Kids in the Kitchen Sunday, December 8, 2019 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm The kitchen may sometimes feel like the realm of adults where kids feel like they are just in the way. This fall, our expert team of foodies wants to help you find your place in the exciting, tasty and empowering world of cooking. Learning to cook is a great way for teens and tweens to boost self confidence and self reliance, be more helpful to busy parents and have more fun at home. Each week, you and your new friends will pack a lunch for school and prepare a nutritious dinner and eat together. You’ll also be in charge of the playlist!!!Who: 9-14 year oldsWhat: Class includes nutrition lessons, cooking lessons, gardening and agriculture awareness, field trips, sweet tunes and will culminate in family dinner on December 15. Limit 20, so sign up today!Where: CCE-Tompkins Teaching Kitchen, 615 Willow Ave., Ithaca, NYWhen: 4-6pm Sundays, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 (last meeting is 4-7 for family meal with parents/guardians)Cost: Single class is offered on a self-determined sliding scale for $20-$50. Series of 6 classes for $120-$240. Class is FREE for ICSD Farm-to-Table 4th grade participants.Registration Please visit this form, provide your contact information and some registration details, and indicate how you wish to pay for this class/series: https://forms.gle/tsfxhUJxDj9YJ4Ag9 $20-$50/class self-determined sliding scale, or $120-$240/series includes Sunday dinner + 1 packed lunch! Josh Dolan, jd285@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Avoiding Consumer Problems on the Internet Thursday, December 12, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) 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 individually with members of the public about specific issues they have been unable to resolve locally. Arrive by 12:30pm for a consultation. FREE and open to the public. No appointment is needed. Presentations are videotaped for broadcast on Public Access Channel 15 on Mondays at 7:00 am, 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm. FREE! Kenneth McLaurin, Jr., kem228@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 150 ========================================= Parents Apart® Saturday, December 14, 2019 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Parents Apart® is a six-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by therapists and attorneys and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops.Workshop is offered on:(1) SATURDAY, 9:00 am-4:00 pm with a 1 hour break OR (2) consecutive MONDAY evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm. Only the date of the first session in each Monday series will be listed below. For information, to pay by credit card, to request a reduced fee, or to discuss concerns about safety or other special circumstances, please contact Jennifer Gray at (607) 272-2292.Thank you to United Way of Tompkins County for their generous financial support.  $60-$100, self-determined sliding-scale. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Kids in the Kitchen Sunday, December 15, 2019 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm The kitchen may sometimes feel like the realm of adults where kids feel like they are just in the way. This fall, our expert team of foodies wants to help you find your place in the exciting, tasty and empowering world of cooking. Learning to cook is a great way for teens and tweens to boost self confidence and self reliance, be more helpful to busy parents and have more fun at home. Each week, you and your new friends will pack a lunch for school and prepare a nutritious dinner and eat together. You’ll also be in charge of the playlist!!!Who: 9-14 year oldsWhat: Class includes nutrition lessons, cooking lessons, gardening and agriculture awareness, field trips, sweet tunes and will culminate in family dinner on December 15. Limit 20, so sign up today!Where: CCE-Tompkins Teaching Kitchen, 615 Willow Ave., Ithaca, NYWhen: 4-6pm Sundays, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 (last meeting is 4-7 for family meal with parents/guardians)Cost: Single class is offered on a self-determined sliding scale for $20-$50. Series of 6 classes for $120-$240. Class is FREE for ICSD Farm-to-Table 4th grade participants.Registration Please visit this form, provide your contact information and some registration details, and indicate how you wish to pay for this class/series: https://forms.gle/tsfxhUJxDj9YJ4Ag9 $20-$50/class self-determined sliding scale, or $120-$240/series includes Sunday dinner + 1 packed lunch! Josh Dolan, jd285@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays Monday, December 23, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Holidays. ========================================= Press Bay Holiday Market Monday, December 23, 2019 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Press Bay Alley (116-118 West Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850) Come on down to Press Bay Alley and the newly renovated Press Bay Court to beat the crowds at the grocery stores and stock up on all of the supplies you'll need for a delicious, seasonal, and locally-sourced holiday feast. This market will feature local farmers and food producers selling everything you need for a celebration including: vegetables, pastries, sweets, apples, herbs, mushrooms, pork, maple syrup, chicken, sausages, apple cider, hard cider, pickles, and more!  All the wonderful stores in the Alley will also remain open during the market too! Please contact Matt at CCE-Tompkins (607) 272-2292 with any questions. THANKSGIVING VENDORS: Alchemy Farm: Frozen beef by the cut (ground, steaks, etc) and 16-18lb beef bundles. Honey in 1.5lb, 3lb and 6lb jars. Bottomland Farm: Pasture raised pork, chicken, rabbit, mixed veggies Cayuta Sun Farm: Heritage breed pork and poultry Crosswinds Farm & Creamery: cows' milk cheeses, beef, pork, hay, Dead Dog Farm/Bespoke Apothecary: Honey, produce, herbal goods and skin care products. 70 in total! Finger Lakes Cider/Good Life Farm: Hard Cider (sparkling, ice ciders, brandies), organic apples/Asian pears; apple sauce/butter; cider vinegar, ginger beer, switchel, jams, vinegar shrubs, and more. Forget Me Not Farm: Botanically dyed handspun yarn, natural handspun yarn, fiber products, herbal tea, botanical salves and elixirs. Here We Are Farm: Vegetables (primarily greens, herbs, and root veggies) Laughing Goat Fiber: Socks hats mittens gloves scarves blankets etc, made with farm grown fiber Little Leaf Meadworks: Mead, Honey, comb honey, bee products. MacDonald Farms: Naturally fermented probiotic foods: pickles, krauts, kimchis, etc. MoJo's Sauce: Local small batch hot sauce. Muddy Fingers Farm: Vegetables Nook & Cranny Farm: Spinach, kale, lettuce, choi, carrots, beets, brussels sprouts, winter squash, alliums, potatoes, cabbage. Park Hill Poultry: Fresh heritage-breed turkeys NOTE: Park Hill is taking orders in advance for their turkeys (the best way to guarantee getting one!) but will also have them for sale at the market. :) Pendragon's Bouquet: Dairy and gluten free genoise(cake), possibly fresh shiitake mushrooms. Shelterbelt Farm: lamb, eggs, honey, ginger syrup, ginger candy, aronia syrup, Praise the Lard balm Silver Fox Farm: Microgreens South Hill Cider: Hard cider Steinhaus Farm: Maple syrup Suntrap Botanical: Seed to Bottle tincture formulas, teas, balms, vinegars SVS Wine Flour: Wine flour, baked goods West Haven Farm: Apples, apple cider, leeks, herbs, greens like arugula, kale spinach and salad mix Wide Awake Bakery: Baked goods Youth Farm Project: Potatoes, onions, kale, jam, chickens, herbs, celery FREE! Matthew LeRoux, mnl28@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 159 ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays Tuesday, December 24, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Holidays. ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays Wednesday, December 25, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Holidays. ========================================= CLOSED for New Year's Day Wednesday, January 1, 2020 8:30 am - 4:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for New Year's Day. Kenneth J. Schlather, ks47@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext.125 ========================================= Parents Apart® Monday, January 6, 2020 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Parents Apart® is a six-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by therapists and attorneys and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops.Workshop is offered on:(1) SATURDAY, 9:00 am-4:00 pm with a 1 hour break OR (2) consecutive MONDAY evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm. Only the date of the first session in each Monday series will be listed below. For information, to pay by credit card, to request a reduced fee, or to discuss concerns about safety or other special circumstances, please contact Jennifer Gray at (607) 272-2292.Thank you to United Way of Tompkins County for their generous financial support.  $60-$100, self-determined sliding-scale. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Consumer Credit Issues Thursday, January 9, 2020 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) In this Consumer Issues Program, a NY State Attorney General's Office representative will make a brief presentation, then consult with individuals on unresolved consumer problems until 1:00 pm. Free and open to the public. No appointment is needed. Presentations are taped and broadcast on Cable Access Channel 15 on Mondays at 7:00 am, 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm. FREE ========================================= 2020 Fly Tying Workshop Series Saturday, January 11, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The Leon Chandler Chapter of Trout Unlimited and Tompkins County Cooperative Extension 4-H Program are proud to offer you (youth and adults) the finest in fly-fishing education, featuring some of the most talented angler/tiers in the state! This Introduction to Fly Tying features nine two-hour sessions with several different instructors who will teach you the basics of tying the dry fly, wet fly, nymph and streamer patterns that are the most effective in our area. All classes will be from 6:00-8:00pm on Saturdays, January 11 - March 7, 2020 at the Tompkins County Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY. Tuition includes nine weeks of instruction, all tools, hooks and tying materials. All students receive: complete tying kits (including vises, scissors and related tools); all tying materials necessary to complete the course and practice tying outside of the class (feathers, dubbing, hooks and related materials); as well as a comprehensive introductory text on Fly Tying. Tuition fees are $160 for adults (19 and up), $135 for children (between the ages of 13 and 18) and $235 for a child and adult combination. There are a limited number of partial scholarships available for children between the ages of 13 and 18. A 50% tuition deposit must accompany your application in order for us to hold your place. 2020 Registration $160/adult, $135/youth (under 19), $235 combined adult & youth Athena Steinkraus, ahs38@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 139 ========================================= Scams Targeting Senior Citizens Thursday, February 13, 2020 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Mike Danaher, New York State Assistant Attorney General, will discuss Scams Targeting Senior Citizens: a presentation about scams and frauds that may affect older adults, including how to recognize and protect yourself and others from becoming a victim. The free presentation will be at 11 AM at the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, New York, and is open to the public.Following the hour-long presentation, consumers will have the opportunity to consult individually with Attorney Danaher regarding specific consumer issues that they have been unsuccessful resolving locally. Plan to arrive by 12:30pm for a consultation; no advance registration necessary. For those who are unable to attend, the presentation will be taped and broadcast on Time-Warner public access channel 15 on Mondays during the month of March at 7am, 1pm, and 7pm.  FREE! Kenneth McLaurin, Jr., kem228@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 150 ========================================= Parents Apart® Saturday, February 15, 2020 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Parents Apart® is a six-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by therapists and attorneys and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops.Workshop is offered on:(1) SATURDAY, 9:00 am-4:00 pm with a 1 hour break OR (2) consecutive MONDAY evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm. Only the date of the first session in each Monday series will be listed below. For information, to pay by credit card, to request a reduced fee, or to discuss concerns about safety or other special circumstances, please contact Jennifer Gray at (607) 272-2292.Thank you to United Way of Tompkins County for their generous financial support.  $60-$100, self-determined sliding-scale. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Parents Apart® Monday, March 9, 2020 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Parents Apart® is a six-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by therapists and attorneys and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops.Workshop is offered on:(1) SATURDAY, 9:00 am-4:00 pm with a 1 hour break OR (2) consecutive MONDAY evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm. Only the date of the first session in each Monday series will be listed below. For information, to pay by credit card, to request a reduced fee, or to discuss concerns about safety or other special circumstances, please contact Jennifer Gray at (607) 272-2292.Thank you to United Way of Tompkins County for their generous financial support.  $60-$100, self-determined sliding-scale. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Overview of the Ins & Outs of Insurances Thursday, March 12, 2020 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) 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 invited to attend. It is not necessary to register in advance for this free program.After his presentation, Danaher will consult individually with members of the public about specific issues they have been unable to resolve locally. Arrive by 12:30pm for a consultation. FREE and open to the public. No appointment is needed. These presentations are video taped for broadcast on Public Access Channel 15 on Mondays at 7:00 am, 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm.. This presentation on Insurances will be broadcast on Mondays in April. FREE! Kenneth McLaurin, Jr., kem228@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 150 ========================================= Home Improvement Scams Thursday, April 9, 2020 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) 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 program. No advance registration is necessary.Following the presentation, members of the public have the opportunity to consult individually with Attorney Danaher regarding specific issues they have been unsuccessful resolving locally. Individuals should arrive by 12:30pm for a consultation. Cornell Cooperative Extension is located at 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, New York. Presentations are videotaped for broadcast on Public Access Channel 15 on Mondays at 7:00 am, 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm. FREE! ========================================= Parents Apart® Saturday, April 11, 2020 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Parents Apart® is a six-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by therapists and attorneys and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops.Workshop is offered on:(1) SATURDAY, 9:00 am-4:00 pm with a 1 hour break OR (2) consecutive MONDAY evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm. Only the date of the first session in each Monday series will be listed below. For information, to pay by credit card, to request a reduced fee, or to discuss concerns about safety or other special circumstances, please contact Jennifer Gray at (607) 272-2292.Thank you to United Way of Tompkins County for their generous financial support.  $60-$100, self-determined sliding-scale. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Parents Apart® Monday, May 11, 2020 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Parents Apart® is a six-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by therapists and attorneys and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops.Workshop is offered on:(1) SATURDAY, 9:00 am-4:00 pm with a 1 hour break OR (2) consecutive MONDAY evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm. Only the date of the first session in each Monday series will be listed below. For information, to pay by credit card, to request a reduced fee, or to discuss concerns about safety or other special circumstances, please contact Jennifer Gray at (607) 272-2292.Thank you to United Way of Tompkins County for their generous financial support.  $60-$100, self-determined sliding-scale. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Tenant/Landlord Rights & Responsibilities Thursday, May 14, 2020 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) In this Consumer Issues Program, NY State Assistant Attorney General, Michael Danaher, will discuss issues surrounding leases, how security deposits are managed, when and how evictions occur, what to do about needed repairs, and how to avoid or resolve tenant-landlord disputes. Information pertaining to the lead-based paint disclosure law will also be available. After his presentation, Danaher will consult individually with members of the public about specific issues they have been unable to resolve locally. Arrive by 12:30pm for a consultation. FREE and open to the public. No appointment is needed. Presentations are videotaped for broadcast on Public Access Channel 15 on Mondays at 7:00 am, 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm. FREE! Kenneth McLaurin, Jr., kem228@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 150 ========================================= Parents Apart® Saturday, June 13, 2020 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Parents Apart® is a six-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by therapists and attorneys and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops.Workshop is offered on:(1) SATURDAY, 9:00 am-4:00 pm with a 1 hour break OR (2) consecutive MONDAY evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm. Only the date of the first session in each Monday series will be listed below. For information, to pay by credit card, to request a reduced fee, or to discuss concerns about safety or other special circumstances, please contact Jennifer Gray at (607) 272-2292.Thank you to United Way of Tompkins County for their generous financial support.  $60-$100, self-determined sliding-scale. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Parents Apart® Monday, July 13, 2020 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Parents Apart® is a six-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by therapists and attorneys and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops.Workshop is offered on:(1) SATURDAY, 9:00 am-4:00 pm with a 1 hour break OR (2) consecutive MONDAY evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm. Only the date of the first session in each Monday series will be listed below. For information, to pay by credit card, to request a reduced fee, or to discuss concerns about safety or other special circumstances, please contact Jennifer Gray at (607) 272-2292.Thank you to United Way of Tompkins County for their generous financial support.  $60-$100, self-determined sliding-scale. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Parents Apart® Saturday, August 15, 2020 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Parents Apart® is a six-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by therapists and attorneys and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops.Workshop is offered on:(1) SATURDAY, 9:00 am-4:00 pm with a 1 hour break OR (2) consecutive MONDAY evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm. Only the date of the first session in each Monday series will be listed below. For information, to pay by credit card, to request a reduced fee, or to discuss concerns about safety or other special circumstances, please contact Jennifer Gray at (607) 272-2292.Thank you to United Way of Tompkins County for their generous financial support.  $60-$100, self-determined sliding-scale. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Tenant/Landlord Rights & Responsibilities Thursday, September 10, 2020 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) In this Consumer Issues Program, NY State Assistant Attorney General, Michael Danaher, will discuss issues surrounding leases, how security deposits are managed, when and how evictions occur, what to do about needed repairs, and how to avoid or resolve tenant-landlord disputes. Information pertaining to the lead-based paint disclosure law will also be available. After his presentation, Danaher will consult individually with members of the public about specific issues they have been unable to resolve locally. Arrive by 12:30pm for a consultation. FREE and open to the public. No appointment is needed. Presentations are videotaped for broadcast on Public Access Channel 15 on Mondays at 7:00 am, 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm. FREE! Kenneth McLaurin, Jr., kem228@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 150 ========================================= Parents Apart® Monday, September 14, 2020 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Parents Apart® is a six-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by therapists and attorneys and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops.Workshop is offered on:(1) SATURDAY, 9:00 am-4:00 pm with a 1 hour break OR (2) consecutive MONDAY evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm. Only the date of the first session in each Monday series will be listed below. For information, to pay by credit card, to request a reduced fee, or to discuss concerns about safety or other special circumstances, please contact Jennifer Gray at (607) 272-2292.Thank you to United Way of Tompkins County for their generous financial support.  $60-$100, self-determined sliding-scale. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Parents Apart® Saturday, October 17, 2020 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Parents Apart® is a six-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by therapists and attorneys and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops.Workshop is offered on:(1) SATURDAY, 9:00 am-4:00 pm with a 1 hour break OR (2) consecutive MONDAY evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm. Only the date of the first session in each Monday series will be listed below. For information, to pay by credit card, to request a reduced fee, or to discuss concerns about safety or other special circumstances, please contact Jennifer Gray at (607) 272-2292.Thank you to United Way of Tompkins County for their generous financial support.  $60-$100, self-determined sliding-scale. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Parents Apart® Monday, November 9, 2020 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Parents Apart® is a six-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by therapists and attorneys and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops.Workshop is offered on:(1) SATURDAY, 9:00 am-4:00 pm with a 1 hour break OR (2) consecutive MONDAY evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm. Only the date of the first session in each Monday series will be listed below. For information, to pay by credit card, to request a reduced fee, or to discuss concerns about safety or other special circumstances, please contact Jennifer Gray at (607) 272-2292.Thank you to United Way of Tompkins County for their generous financial support.  $60-$100, self-determined sliding-scale. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Parents Apart® Saturday, December 12, 2020 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Parents Apart® is a six-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by therapists and attorneys and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops.Workshop is offered on:(1) SATURDAY, 9:00 am-4:00 pm with a 1 hour break OR (2) consecutive MONDAY evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm. Only the date of the first session in each Monday series will be listed below. For information, to pay by credit card, to request a reduced fee, or to discuss concerns about safety or other special circumstances, please contact Jennifer Gray at (607) 272-2292.Thank you to United Way of Tompkins County for their generous financial support.  $60-$100, self-determined sliding-scale. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) =========================================