ESC @ Local Festivals Friday, July 20, 2018 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Learn about energy topics anytime and anywhere. Look for our table at the following festivals:EcoFair, Ithaca College, April 20Compost Fair and 4-H Duck Race, April 29Streets Alive, April 29Ithaca Festival, June 2 - 3Grassroots, July 20 - 224-H Fair, July 26 -27Newfield Old Home Days, July 29Groton Olde Home Days, August 24Driving Electric Week, Sept 8 Apple Harvest Festival, Sept 27 Aislyn Colgan, acc332@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Community Energy Conversations Wednesday, July 25, 2018 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Our energy systems are changing! Grid changes are affecting the way our electricity is produced, distributed, and used in our homes and other buildings. These changes bring opportunities and challenges for your family to spend less on your energy bill, lower your energy use, support the switch to renewable sources, and be more comfortable in your home.Bring your questions, ideas, thoughts, and concerns to this facilitated community conversation. We will have different topics every month exploring how the electric grid works and new technologies that can help us manage your energy use to save money and reduce our carbon footprint. A parallel energy literacy session for children of all ages is provided for those who tell us they would like to bring their children along. We hope you will join us, every 4th Wednesdays, 6:00 to 7:30 pm, April through September! Free Aislyn Colgan, acc332@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= An Urban Oasis - Edible Garden Tour #1 Wednesday, July 25, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm An urban oasis in the midst of the City, this garden on a double lot integrates edibles and ornamentals, herbs and fruits, and stonework built over the years by a multigenerational family working together.This site has very challenging parking so we will meet at CCE and carpool to the site, which is about 7 minutes away by driving. We are limiting registration to just 15 people sue to the difficult parking so register early so you don't miss out!Pre-registration is required. Go to the registration page to register and pay online, or call CCE-Tompkins at 272-2292. Pre-registration is required to hold your place in the class, and also in the event that a class is postponed or cancelled and we need to contact participants.Register & Pay Online here. $7-$10/person self-determined sliding scale; pay what you can afford Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= ESC @ Local Festivals Thursday, July 26, 2018 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Learn about energy topics anytime and anywhere. Look for our table at the following festivals:EcoFair, Ithaca College, April 20Compost Fair and 4-H Duck Race, April 29Streets Alive, April 29Ithaca Festival, June 2 - 3Grassroots, July 20 - 224-H Fair, July 26 -27Newfield Old Home Days, July 29Groton Olde Home Days, August 24Driving Electric Week, Sept 8 Apple Harvest Festival, Sept 27 Aislyn Colgan, acc332@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= 4-H Youth Fair Thursday, July 26, 2018 10:00 am - 6:30 pm 4-H Acres (418 Lower Creek Road Ithaca, NY 14850) For a week in July each year, 4-H members in Tompkins County have an opportunity to share and showcase their projects at an entirely youth-run event, the 4-H Youth Fair. The public is invited to come and see what youth in this program are doing. Highlights of Fair Week include: livestock shows, plant science projects, entomology displays, chili cookoff, dog obedience and agility demonstrations, public presentations, a chicken bar-b-que, and more! FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING. FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING. Brenda T. Carpenter, btc6@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 142 ========================================= Prenatal Nutrition & Breastfeeding Thursday, July 26, 2018 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) NOTE: Workshop dates and times subject to change.Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will host a series of 8 free workshops for you! At each workshop you’ll prepare a healthy meal and learn more about:Healthy nutrition for mom during and after pregnancyThe importance of breastfeeding for both mom and babyChanges in mom’s breasts to prepare for breastfeedingPositioning for breastfeedingUnderstanding baby’s hunger signals to make breastfeeding less stressful and more successfulHow to know whether or not baby is getting enough to eatOvercoming barriers to breastfeedingAt the end of every workshop you’ll take home easy, healthy and affordable freezer-friendly recipes and freezer ready food for after your birth. ScheduleClass meets (8) Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pm, on  7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/12, 8/30, 9/6 & 9/13.  Please sign up with Tina or Heather by Friday, 7/20.Email Tina Snyder (tmf8@cornell.edu) or Heather Ward (hab27@cornell.edu) at CCE Tompkins for more information or indicate your interest and availability (days and times). FREE! Heather Ward, hab27@cornell.edu , (607) 272-2292 ext. 187 (Voicemail #246) ========================================= 4-H Youth Fair Friday, July 27, 2018 10:00 am - 7:30 pm 4-H Acres (418 Lower Creek Road Ithaca, NY 14850) For a week in July each year, 4-H members in Tompkins County have an opportunity to share and showcase their projects at an entirely youth-run event, the 4-H Youth Fair. The public is invited to come and see what youth in this program are doing. Highlights of Fair Week include: livestock shows, plant science projects, entomology displays, chili cookoff, dog obedience and agility demonstrations, public presentations, a chicken bar-b-que, and more! FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING. FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING. Brenda T. Carpenter, btc6@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 142 ========================================= Compost with Confidence Saturday, July 28, 2018 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Free compost class held the 4th Sat of the Month in area community gardens. Master Composters teach how to setup and manage compost. Includes tours and composting demonstrations of the garden.Each class in the series covers composting basics, and highlights composting techniques used in the community garden. Stop by for one or all classes, and bring your composting questions!Monthly Class LocationsMay 26 - Floral Ave Community GardensJune 23 - Ithaca Community GardensJuly 28 - Ithaca Children's GardenAugust 25 - Freeville Community Garden in the Groton Ave ParkLocation Notes The Floral Ave Community Gardens is located on Floral Ave, about 1/2 mile from Rt. 79. Since there is limited to no parking at the garden, it is best to park on Floral Ave closer to Rt. 79 and walk on the bike path along the inlet until you come to the garden.For the class at the Ithaca Community Gardens, the compost demonstration site is on the 'railroad side' of the the gardens, outside the fence. Click on the link above for a map.A link to a map to the Ithaca Children's Garden is above. Look for the Master Composter banner and signs to the class.The Freeville Community Garden is located in the front of the Groton Ave Park. A link to the park is above.RegistrationRegistration for classes is not required, but helpful for our planning. To register online, please click on the link below (Learn More). You may also call Cooperative Extension during businesses hours to register (607) 272-2292 or with questions. Free! Adam Michaelides, acm1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 124 ========================================= 4-H Youth Fair Saturday, July 28, 2018 10:00 am - 5:30 pm 4-H Acres (418 Lower Creek Road Ithaca, NY 14850) For a week in July each year, 4-H members in Tompkins County have an opportunity to share and showcase their projects at an entirely youth-run event, the 4-H Youth Fair. The public is invited to come and see what youth in this program are doing. Highlights of Fair Week include: livestock shows, plant science projects, entomology displays, chili cookoff, dog obedience and agility demonstrations, public presentations, a chicken bar-b-que, and more! FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING. FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING. Brenda T. Carpenter, btc6@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 142 ========================================= ESC @ Local Festivals Sunday, July 29, 2018 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Learn about energy topics anytime and anywhere. Look for our table at the following festivals:EcoFair, Ithaca College, April 20Compost Fair and 4-H Duck Race, April 29Streets Alive, April 29Ithaca Festival, June 2 - 3Grassroots, July 20 - 224-H Fair, July 26 -27Newfield Old Home Days, July 29Groton Olde Home Days, August 24Driving Electric Week, Sept 8 Apple Harvest Festival, Sept 27 Aislyn Colgan, acc332@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Plant Disease ID and Organic Controls Wednesday, August 1, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Plant disease problems can be prevalent in our region, especially in cool wet summers. Learn how to identify common plant diseases in the early stages, and how to treat them organically. Participants will also learn preventative steps you can take to minimize disease problems.Instructor Chrys Gardener is the Community Horticulture Educator at CCE Tompkins. Chrys has been growing vegetables organically for over 30 years.Pre-registration is required. Go to the registration page to register and pay online, or call CCE-Tompkins at 272-2292. Pre-registration is required to hold your place in the class, and also in the event that a class is postponed or cancelled and we need to contact participants.Register and pay online. $7-$10 sliding scale Chrys Gardener, cab69@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 144 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, August 2, 2018 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: November meeting coincides with our Association Annual Meeting, date to be determined. FREE! Theresa Emerick, tee1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext.136 ========================================= Edible Garden Tour #2: A 40 year-old Edible Garden in the Hills Wednesday, August 8, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Joel and Sara Gagnon have created an evolving landscape that has met most of their food needs for 40 years. Fruits and nuts have been integrated into the landscape where possible and caged or fenced in when not. Both the common and the less common are grown here and this garden reflects what it is possible to grow in a valley location prone to spring frost. They have acquired some fairly well-informed opinions about what does and doesn't work and are happy to share what remains relevant in a changing climate.A private garden in Danby, location address will be emailed before the week of the tour.Pre-registration is required. Go to the registration page to register and pay online, or call CCE-Tompkins at 272-2292. Pre-registration is required to hold your place in the class, and also in the event that a class is postponed or cancelled and we need to contact participants.Register & Pay Online here. $7-$10/person self-determined sliding scale; pay what you can afford Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= Avoiding & Resolving Problems with Car Purchases & Repairs Thursday, August 9, 2018 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. Following the presentation, members of the public have the opportunity to consult individually with Attorney Danaher regarding any consumer issue 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.For more information call the Consumer HelpLine at 272-2292 weekdays from 11AM to 3PM.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 ========================================= 2018 Open Farm Days Saturday, August 11, 2018 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm FREE!  Visit local farms and experience local agriculture up-close. Farms across the county open their gates to the public for farm tours, demonstrations, food tastings, and animal interaction for an afternoon of farm fun that is sure to have something for everyone. Spend a day or the entire weekend!Saturday, August 11, 2018 --12:00-4:00pmFarms on the West Side of Cayuga Lake will be open to visitors.Sunday, August 12, 2018 -- 12:00-4:00pmFarms on the East side of Cayuga Lake will be open to visitors Don't miss your best chance all year to experience the best of Tompkins County agriculture!  Organized by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County and the Tompkins County Ag & Farmland Protection Board, made possible in part by a grant from the Tompkins County Tourism Program. FREE! Debbie Teeter, dlt22@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 151 ========================================= Parents Apart® Saturday, August 11, 2018 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. $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) ========================================= 2018 Open Farm Days Sunday, August 12, 2018 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm FREE!  Visit local farms and experience local agriculture up-close. Farms across the county open their gates to the public for farm tours, demonstrations, food tastings, and animal interaction for an afternoon of farm fun that is sure to have something for everyone. Spend a day or the entire weekend!Saturday, August 11, 2018 --12:00-4:00pmFarms on the West Side of Cayuga Lake will be open to visitors.Sunday, August 12, 2018 -- 12:00-4:00pmFarms on the East side of Cayuga Lake will be open to visitors Don't miss your best chance all year to experience the best of Tompkins County agriculture!  Organized by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County and the Tompkins County Ag & Farmland Protection Board, made possible in part by a grant from the Tompkins County Tourism Program. FREE! Debbie Teeter, dlt22@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 151 ========================================= Community Energy Conversations Wednesday, August 22, 2018 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Our energy systems are changing! Grid changes are affecting the way our electricity is produced, distributed, and used in our homes and other buildings. These changes bring opportunities and challenges for your family to spend less on your energy bill, lower your energy use, support the switch to renewable sources, and be more comfortable in your home.Bring your questions, ideas, thoughts, and concerns to this facilitated community conversation. We will have different topics every month exploring how the electric grid works and new technologies that can help us manage your energy use to save money and reduce our carbon footprint. A parallel energy literacy session for children of all ages is provided for those who tell us they would like to bring their children along. We hope you will join us, every 4th Wednesdays, 6:00 to 7:30 pm, April through September! Free Aislyn Colgan, acc332@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Seed Saving Thursday, August 23, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Learn to save your own flower and vegetable seeds for next year’s garden and to share with others! In this hands-on class, participants will learn the basic principles including which home garden species are good candidates for seed saving; and how to harvest, clean, process and store seeds for the next year. Learn the basics of saving wet seeded crops such as tomatoes and peppers. We will also go over a bit of advanced seed saving for trickier crops that need isolation or wet fermentation. Dress to go outside in the CCE gardens (weather permitting) to harvest different types of vegetable and flower seeds which we'll clean using different techniques and tools.Pre-registration is required to hold your place. Cost: $7-$10/person, pay what you can afford. Register and pay online HERE $7-$10/person self-determined sliding scale; pay what you can afford Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= ESC @ Local Festivals Friday, August 24, 2018 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Learn about energy topics anytime and anywhere. Look for our table at the following festivals:EcoFair, Ithaca College, April 20Compost Fair and 4-H Duck Race, April 29Streets Alive, April 29Ithaca Festival, June 2 - 3Grassroots, July 20 - 224-H Fair, July 26 -27Newfield Old Home Days, July 29Groton Olde Home Days, August 24Driving Electric Week, Sept 8 Apple Harvest Festival, Sept 27 Aislyn Colgan, acc332@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Compost with Confidence Saturday, August 25, 2018 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Free compost class held the 4th Sat of the Month in area community gardens. Master Composters teach how to setup and manage compost. Includes tours and composting demonstrations of the garden.Each class in the series covers composting basics, and highlights composting techniques used in the community garden. Stop by for one or all classes, and bring your composting questions!Monthly Class LocationsMay 26 - Floral Ave Community GardensJune 23 - Ithaca Community GardensJuly 28 - Ithaca Children's GardenAugust 25 - Freeville Community Garden in the Groton Ave ParkLocation Notes The Floral Ave Community Gardens is located on Floral Ave, about 1/2 mile from Rt. 79. Since there is limited to no parking at the garden, it is best to park on Floral Ave closer to Rt. 79 and walk on the bike path along the inlet until you come to the garden.For the class at the Ithaca Community Gardens, the compost demonstration site is on the 'railroad side' of the the gardens, outside the fence. Click on the link above for a map.A link to a map to the Ithaca Children's Garden is above. Look for the Master Composter banner and signs to the class.The Freeville Community Garden is located in the front of the Groton Ave Park. A link to the park is above.RegistrationRegistration for classes is not required, but helpful for our planning. To register online, please click on the link below (Learn More). You may also call Cooperative Extension during businesses hours to register (607) 272-2292 or with questions. Free! Adam Michaelides, acm1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 124 ========================================= CLOSED for Labor Day Monday, September 3, 2018 8:30 am - 4:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) 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. Kenneth J. Schlather, ks47@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext.125 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, September 6, 2018 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: November meeting coincides with our Association Annual Meeting, date to be determined. FREE! Theresa Emerick, tee1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext.136 ========================================= Parents Apart® Monday, September 10, 2018 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. $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 13, 2018 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. 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. Free and open to the public. No appointment is needed. Cornell Cooperative Extension is located at 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, New York.For more information on this program or other consumer issues, call the Consumer HelpLine at 272-2292 weekdays from 11AM to 3PM.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 ========================================= Advanced Compost series Thursday, September 13, 2018 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Go beyond the basics and "dig deeper" into the art and science of composting in this three-class series: Class 1 - how it works / the composting processClass 2 - testing and useClass 3 - troubleshooting and advanced techniquesCome to one class or them all. Go home with some new ideas, and with a more complete understanding of how composting works. We guarantee better home composting just in time for the fall leaf season!To register online, please click on the link below (Learn More). You may also call Cooperative Extension during businesses hours to register (607) 272-2292. $5/person per class or $10 for the 3-class series Adam Michaelides, acm1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 124 ========================================= ESC @ Local Festivals Saturday, September 8, 2018 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Learn about energy topics anytime and anywhere. Look for our table at the following festivals:EcoFair, Ithaca College, April 20Compost Fair and 4-H Duck Race, April 29Streets Alive, April 29Ithaca Festival, June 2 - 3Grassroots, July 20 - 224-H Fair, July 26 -27Newfield Old Home Days, July 29Groton Olde Home Days, August 24Driving Electric Week, Sept 8 Apple Harvest Festival, Sept 27 Aislyn Colgan, acc332@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Advanced Compost series Thursday, September 20, 2018 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Go beyond the basics and "dig deeper" into the art and science of composting in this three-class series: Class 1 - how it works / the composting processClass 2 - testing and useClass 3 - troubleshooting and advanced techniquesCome to one class or them all. Go home with some new ideas, and with a more complete understanding of how composting works. We guarantee better home composting just in time for the fall leaf season!To register online, please click on the link below (Learn More). You may also call Cooperative Extension during businesses hours to register (607) 272-2292. $5/person per class or $10 for the 3-class series Adam Michaelides, acm1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 124 ========================================= Community Energy Conversations Wednesday, September 26, 2018 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Our energy systems are changing! Grid changes are affecting the way our electricity is produced, distributed, and used in our homes and other buildings. These changes bring opportunities and challenges for your family to spend less on your energy bill, lower your energy use, support the switch to renewable sources, and be more comfortable in your home.Bring your questions, ideas, thoughts, and concerns to this facilitated community conversation. We will have different topics every month exploring how the electric grid works and new technologies that can help us manage your energy use to save money and reduce our carbon footprint. A parallel energy literacy session for children of all ages is provided for those who tell us they would like to bring their children along. We hope you will join us, every 4th Wednesdays, 6:00 to 7:30 pm, April through September! Free Aislyn Colgan, acc332@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= ESC @ Local Festivals Thursday, September 27, 2018 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Learn about energy topics anytime and anywhere. Look for our table at the following festivals:EcoFair, Ithaca College, April 20Compost Fair and 4-H Duck Race, April 29Streets Alive, April 29Ithaca Festival, June 2 - 3Grassroots, July 20 - 224-H Fair, July 26 -27Newfield Old Home Days, July 29Groton Olde Home Days, August 24Driving Electric Week, Sept 8 Apple Harvest Festival, Sept 27 Aislyn Colgan, acc332@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Advanced Compost series Thursday, September 27, 2018 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Go beyond the basics and "dig deeper" into the art and science of composting in this three-class series: Class 1 - how it works / the composting processClass 2 - testing and useClass 3 - troubleshooting and advanced techniquesCome to one class or them all. Go home with some new ideas, and with a more complete understanding of how composting works. We guarantee better home composting just in time for the fall leaf season!To register online, please click on the link below (Learn More). You may also call Cooperative Extension during businesses hours to register (607) 272-2292. $5/person per class or $10 for the 3-class series Adam Michaelides, acm1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 124 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, October 4, 2018 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: November meeting coincides with our Association Annual Meeting, date to be determined. FREE! Theresa Emerick, tee1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext.136 ========================================= Consumer's Rights & Responsibilities in the Marketplace Thursday, October 11, 2018 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) 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.Following the presentation, members of the public have the opportunity to consult individually with Attorney Danaher regarding any consumer issue 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. Free and open to the public. No appointment is needed.For more information call the Consumer HelpLine at 272-2292 weekdays from 11AM to 3PM.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, October 13, 2018 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. $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) ========================================= Fall Worm Composting Class Saturday, October 20, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Learn how worms can make fast, rich compost for your garden while disposing of your food scraps. Take home the bin, a starter population of worms, and the knowledge to tend to your new pets. Space is limited. $10 per household. Register early, space is limited!  REGISTER ONLINE HERE! You may also call Cooperative Extension during businesses hours to register (607) 272-2292. $10 per household includes starter bin & worms Adam Michaelides, acm1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 124 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, November 1, 2018 5:00 pm - 7:15 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: November meeting coincides with our Association Annual Meeting, date to be determined. FREE! Theresa Emerick, tee1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext.136 ========================================= Charitable Giving Update Thursday, November 8, 2018 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 make a presentation on charitable giving, scams, and things to consider when making donations.Following the presentation, members of the public have the opportunity to consult individually with Attorney Danaher regarding any consumer issue 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.For more information call the Consumer HelpLine at 272-2292 weekdays from 11AM to 3PM.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 ========================================= CLOSED for Veteran's Day Monday, November 12, 2018 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 in observance of Veterans Day. ========================================= Parents Apart® Monday, November 12, 2018 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. $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) ========================================= CLOSED for Thanksgiving Thursday, November 22, 2018 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 23, 2018 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. ========================================= Avoiding Consumer Problems on the Internet Thursday, December 13, 2018 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.Following the presentation, members of the public have the opportunity to consult individually with Attorney Danaher regarding any consumer issue 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.For more information call the Consumer HelpLine at 272-2292 weekdays from 11AM to 3PM.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 15, 2018 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. $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) =========================================