Lansing Energy Conversation Wednesday, September 19, 2018 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Salt Point Brewing Company (2075 E Shore Drive Lansing , NY 14882 ) Lansing Takes the Lead: Making Progress on Energy Issues in Your CommunityCome join your neighbors and CCE Energy Educators at Salt Point Brewing Company on September 19th at 6:00pm for a conversation between members of the Lansing community around energy issues.  We'll provide factual information around the energy issues that are happening now in and around Lansing, as well as information on a variety of topics including smart meters, natural gas infrastructure, energy efficiency, heat pumps and more.  All are welcome regardless of your level of knowledge. Feel free to come with all of your energy questions or just to have a conversation with us.Snacks provided, beverages available for purchase at Salt Point Brewing.   FREE Annalise Kukor, abk95@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Cover Crops for the Home Garden Wednesday, September 19, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Reduce your carbon footprint and enhance your soil all at once! Planting cover crops in your garden is a cost effective form of nutrition and organic matter and keeps your soil, water, and nutrients from running off. Come learn which cover crops do well in our area and which ones work best for your garden situation. We'll cap off the evening with a hand-on cover crop planting demonstration in the CCE garden.Registration is required.  REGISTER ONLINE or call 272-2292 to register by phone. $7-$10/person self-determined sliding scale; pay what you can afford Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= Parenting: The Hardest Job in the World (Ithaca) Wednesday, September 19, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm GIAC (Greater Ithaca Activities Center) (318 North Albany Street Ithaca, New York 14850) This FREE 8-class workshop led by  Serena Ward & Kelsey Pudney will help you learn how to talk with your child (of any age) using the five communication skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Choices, Self-Control, and Respecting Feelings. Share your strengths with other parents/guardians, and learn new strategies you can use! Every parent comes out with something new!Class meets Wednesday evenings, 6:00-8:00pm for 8 sessions: September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31,  November 7, 2018. NOTE: For FREE child care, register by Friday, September 14, 2018. No one may join after September 26, 2018 Sponsored by Tompkins County Cornell Cooperative Extension, in collaboration with Greater Ithaca Activities Center FREE! Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Tompkins County Coalition for Families Thursday, September 20, 2018 8:30 am - 10:00 am CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Join with parents, volunteers and agency staff members to strengthen our community for children, youth and families! Monthly meetings focus on creating family-centered services, enhancing collaboration, and exploring policy issues. All are welcome! 8:30-9:30am Coalition Meeting 9:30-10:00am Informal Networking*sorry no childcare available during these meetingsFEATURED SPEAKERS:9/20: Jeff Dunlap from the Alcohol & Drug Council 10/18: Jessica Morley, Certified Brain Injury Specialist11/15: Jaydn McCune & Renee Hettich12/20: Margo Polikoff from Tompkins County Health Department FREE! Anna Steinkraus, ams69@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 145 ========================================= 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 ========================================= Natural Leaders Nominations Tuesday, September 25, 2018 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The Natural Leaders Initiative (NLI) supports grassroots community members to grow as leaders. NLI participants take part in an 8-session leadership development group, meet other community leaders from diverse backgrounds, and learn ways to engage with community projects or start their own. Child care, dinner and (if needed) help with transportation are provided for each session. Contact Michele Jones, NLI Program Educator, at (607) 272-2292 ext. 167 or natural.leaders@cornell.edu for information.Group meetings begin on Tuesday, September 25, 5:30-8pm and runs for 7 additional Tuesdays through January 2019. Nominations are being accepted now at http://www.ccetompkins.org/nli. FREE to participants; Costs are covered by grants, donations and employer sponsorships. Michele L. Jones, mlj77@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Community Energy Conversations Wednesday, September 26, 2018 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) NYSEG's Energy Smart Community (ESC) program is a pilot project with the goal of increasing energy efficiency on our electrical grid and in our community. This is an opportunity to learn more about the inefficiencies of "rush hour" on the grid, smart meters, the Smart Usage Plan, Energy Manager, and other energy saving tools and strategies. Join us every 4th Wednesday of the month from 6-7:30 at Cooperative Extension. RSVP required. Childcare provided upon requestMore about the Energy Smart CommunityIn 2016, New York State’s ‘Reforming Energy Vision’ established ambitious goals for our state’s electrical system to produce less greenhouse gasses, become more energy efficient, and use 50% renewable energy by 2030. The Energy Smart Community is a NYSEG pilot project to test technologies that may help get us there. 12,000 homes and businesses in Tompkins County were the first to receive smart meters and access to innovative tools to increase energy efficiency for customers and the electrical grid. Every 4th Wednesday of the month join us for a discussion to learn more about the inefficiencies of "rush hour" on the grid, what smart meters do, the risks and benefits of a new time-based pricing option called the Smart Usage Plan, navigating NYSEG’s online tool- Energy Manager, and other energy saving tools and strategies. We can also help you understand your electric bill, offer one-on-one support to log-in to Energy Manager to view your hourly energy usage, and share helpful energy efficiency tips and tricks to save you money and reduce your carbon footprint. RSVP required and childcare provided upon request. Free Aislyn Colgan, acc332@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Parenting: The Hardest Job in the World (Ithaca) Wednesday, September 26, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm GIAC (Greater Ithaca Activities Center) (318 North Albany Street Ithaca, New York 14850) This FREE 8-class workshop led by  Serena Ward & Kelsey Pudney will help you learn how to talk with your child (of any age) using the five communication skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Choices, Self-Control, and Respecting Feelings. Share your strengths with other parents/guardians, and learn new strategies you can use! Every parent comes out with something new!Class meets Wednesday evenings, 6:00-8:00pm for 8 sessions: September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31,  November 7, 2018. NOTE: For FREE child care, register by Friday, September 14, 2018. No one may join after September 26, 2018 Sponsored by Tompkins County Cornell Cooperative Extension, in collaboration with Greater Ithaca Activities Center FREE! Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Farmers Can Help Cool the Planet Wednesday, September 26, 2018 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Tompkins County Public Library (101 East Green Street Ithaca, NY 14850) Farmers can offer a significant solution to climate change by reducing greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. Known as "carbon farming", a wide range of farming practices can affordably pull carbon from the atmosphere and place it productively back into the soil. When done on a global scale, this is one of the most hopeful solutions to global warming that we know about.Four speakers will present their experiences with increasing soil carbon while also improving soil fertility, water holding capacity, and resiliency to their operations. Dr. Jeffrey Creque from the Marin Carbon Project and the Carbon Cycle Institute in California will describe exciting results of research around compost application on grazing lands and the carbon farm planning process being implemented across California through the Resource Conservation District network.Three local farmers representing different sectors of our agricultural economy will show how carbon farming is beneficial in our climate and conditions: Jonathan Bates, of Food Forest Farm in Caroline, will be the Moderator.Suzanne Hunt, from Hunt Country VineyardsSteve Gabriel, writer and farmer with Wellspring Forest Farm using silvopastureBrian Caldwell, farmer with Hemlock Grove Farm in West Danby, Cornell agronomist (retired) specializing in Organic Farming practicesCo-Sponsors: Citizens’ Climate Lobby NY-23; Cornell Botanic Garden; Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County; Cornell School of Integrative Plant Science (SIPS); Cornell Small Farms Program; Dryden Resources Awareness Coalition (DRAC); Environmental Management Council of Tompkins County, Fossil Free Tompkins; Groundswell; Interfaith Climate-Justice Action Network (ICAN); League of Women Voters of Tompkins County; Social Ventures; Sustainable Tompkins; Tompkins County Climate Protection Initiative (TCCPI); Tompkins County Food Policy Council; Tompkins County Planning and Sustainability Department FREE! ========================================= 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 ========================================= Finger Lakes Cider Week Friday, September 28, 2018 12:15 am - 11:15 pm Celebrate delicious hard cider, made here in our area, during Finger Lakes Cider Week, September 28-October 8, 2018.  Find places to sample and buy cider near you -- at tasting rooms, restaurants, and other venues -- in Hector, Ithaca, Lodi, Trumansburg and Watkins Glen!Visit Finger Lakes Cider Week online to find locations near you! ========================================= Back to School Budgeting Saturday, September 29, 2018 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Tips, Strategies, and Resources to Help You Keep a Little More Money In Your PocketA workshop on how to manage money by preparing a personal spending plan and identifying ways to decrease spending and increase income.  During the workshop, participants will learn to: List the steps for setting financial goalsTrack daily spending habitsPrepare a spending plan to estimate monthly income and expensesIdentify ways to decrease spendingIdentify ways to increase incomeIdentify spending plan tools to manage billsRegister Online FREE! Kenneth McLaurin, Jr., kem228@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 150 ========================================= Roadside Ditch Management Training Wednesday, October 3, 2018 7:30 am - 2:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Primary attendees targeted are highway crew leaders, superintendents, and road crews. Secondarily municipal supervisors, mayors, and engineering departments are welcome. Please attend either day of our ditch management training focusing on practical, hands on information for best practices of ditch maintenance for roadways and water quality. Topics to be covered include: purpose of ditches; ditches and the environment; ditch shape, size, and lining issues; maintenance BMPs; and alternative designs and practices. The same program is planned for Oct 3 and Oct 4. Agenda.The session is organized by the Tompkins County Water Resource Council and content will be delivered by the Cornell Local Roads Program and Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District. We will run the same workshop for two consecutive days if there are enough registered participants (Minimum of 12 per day). The workshop will run in the morning with site visits in the afternoon.  Morning refreshments and lunch provided.Please register using the Google spreadsheet or contact Maria Christian at CCETC at 607-272-2292 or mjc72@conrell.edu. Indicate which day Oct 3 or Oct 4 you want to attend.  There is a fee of $10/participant. Checks should be made payable to Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County. CCETC is a member of the Water Resources Council.We would like all registrations by Tuesday 9/25/18, so we can determine if the workshop will be held on both days or only one. 10.00 ========================================= Silvopasture Workshop Wednesday, October 3, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Silvopasture:  Managing Pasture Animals, Forage Crops and Trees in a Farm Ecosystem Silvopasture systems integrate trees, animals and forages in a whole system approach that offers a number of benefits to the farmer and the environment.  Such a system not only offers the promise of ecological regeneration of the land, but also an economical livelihood and even the ability to farm extensively while battling a changing climate.  Author and farmer Steve Gabriel will discuss how to integrate silvopasture principles into your homestead and farm and how we can use silvopasture to make agriculture more sustainable by incorporating climate smart solutions.  Preregistration is required.  REGISTER HERE. About the presenter: Steve Gabriel is an ecologist, forest farmer, and educator living in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State. He passionately pursues work that re-connects people to the forested landscape and supports them to grow their skills in forest stewardship. He is Agroforestry Extension Specialist for the Cornell Small Farm Program and co-owns Wellspring Forest Farm & School with his wife Elizabeth, where they produce mushrooms, maple syrup, duck eggs, pastured lamb, and elderberry extract, all from forest-based systems. The school hosts several educational programs each season with the goal of increasing people's understanding of healthy forests and how they can play a critical role in their stewardship. $7-$10/person, self determined sliding scale Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= Roadside Ditch Management Training Thursday, October 4, 2018 7:30 am - 2:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Primary attendees targeted are highway crew leaders, superintendents, and road crews. Secondarily municipal supervisors, mayors, and engineering departments are welcome. Please attend either day of our ditch management training focusing on practical, hands on information for best practices of ditch maintenance for roadways and water quality. Topics to be covered include: purpose of ditches; ditches and the environment; ditch shape, size, and lining issues; maintenance BMPs; and alternative designs and practices. The same program is planned for Oct 3 and Oct 4. Agenda.The session is organized by the Tompkins County Water Resource Council and content will be delivered by the Cornell Local Roads Program and Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District. We will run the same workshop for two consecutive days if there are enough registered participants (Minimum of 12 per day). The workshop will run in the morning with site visits in the afternoon.  Morning refreshments and lunch provided.Please register using the Google spreadsheet or contact Maria Christian at CCETC at 607-272-2292 or mjc72@conrell.edu. Indicate which day Oct 3 or Oct 4 you want to attend.  There is a fee of $10/participant. Checks should be made payable to Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County. CCETC is a member of the Water Resources Council.We would like all registrations by Tuesday 9/25/18, so we can determine if the workshop will be held on both days or only one. 10.00 ========================================= 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 ========================================= Why Do You Parent the Way You Do? (Groton) Tuesday, October 9, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Groton Elementary School (516 Elm Street Groton, New York 13073) Many factors influence our children and how we parent. Every family, every child is different and unique. Why do we do what we do? Why do we make the decisions we make? Come together with others to share information and discuss issues that directly influence parenting and family life in this FREE 7-week series, led by Edna Brown & Serena Ward. Workshop discussion topics include: parenting styles and discipline, child development, cultural influences, and environmental issues.When: Tuesday evenings, 6:00-8:00pm, October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13 & 20.  NOTE: no one may join the class after October 16.To register: call the CCE front desk at (607) 272-2292 or email jcg33@cornell.edu (put "parenting workshop registration" in the subject heading). Call by Friday October 6 for free childcare. FREE! Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= 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! ========================================= 4-H Holiday Bake-Off Saturday, October 13, 2018 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 4-H Acres (418 Lower Creek Road Ithaca, NY 14850) The 4-H Holiday Bake-Off is open to all youth, you do not need to be a 4-H Member to participate!Participation Guidelines:Open to youth 4–18 years of age; youth do not need to be enrolled in 4-H to participate; Cloverbud (4–7 years), Junior (8–12 years), Senior (13–18 years)Each youth must have an adult helper/partner; they work together to bake/create their entry at home, then bring it to the contest.Entry fee is one non-perishable food item per entry; to be donated to a local food pantryCategories:Cookies-all types, may be frosted but not decorated; 3 cookies/entryBreads/muffins/rolls -all types; quick, yeast, bread machine; 1 loaf or 3 items of smaller productCakes/Cupcakes -may be frosted, not decorated; 1 cake (8x8 or 9x9) or 3cupcakesDecorated Items-cupcakes, cakes, cookies, gingerbread; evaluated on visual appearance and will not be tastedHealthy Choices-any baked product that is made with less fat, sugar or total calories by modifying a recipe, using an already modified recipe or making a traditionally healthy product such as Angel Food cake; indicate on recipe modifications made or why this is a healthy choiceCandies-any type; 3 items/entryDetails:Every entry must include the Entry Form and recipeMixes may be used in creating the product; this must be indicated on the entry formBring your creations to the Cooperative Extension Education Center between 1:00-1:30pm on Saturday, October 28th; place them on the appropriate tableEvaluations will start at 1:30pmStay during the evaluations and make a craftAwards will be made immediately after completion of evaluationsCloverbud members will receive a certificate of completion and mini golden spoon awardAll entries will receive a participation certificate; the winner in each category will receive the “Golden Spoon” award; the “Best In Contest” winner receives the Giant Golden Spoon AwardEntry Form One non-perishable food item per entry; to be donated to a local food pantry Brenda T. Carpenter, btc6@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 142 ========================================= 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) ========================================= Why Do You Parent the Way You Do? (Groton) Tuesday, October 16, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Groton Elementary School (516 Elm Street Groton, New York 13073) Many factors influence our children and how we parent. Every family, every child is different and unique. Why do we do what we do? Why do we make the decisions we make? Come together with others to share information and discuss issues that directly influence parenting and family life in this FREE 7-week series, led by Edna Brown & Serena Ward. Workshop discussion topics include: parenting styles and discipline, child development, cultural influences, and environmental issues.When: Tuesday evenings, 6:00-8:00pm, October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13 & 20.  NOTE: no one may join the class after October 16.To register: call the CCE front desk at (607) 272-2292 or email jcg33@cornell.edu (put "parenting workshop registration" in the subject heading). Call by Friday October 6 for free childcare. FREE! Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Tompkins County Coalition for Families Thursday, October 18, 2018 8:30 am - 10:00 am CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Join with parents, volunteers and agency staff members to strengthen our community for children, youth and families! Monthly meetings focus on creating family-centered services, enhancing collaboration, and exploring policy issues. All are welcome! 8:30-9:30am Coalition Meeting 9:30-10:00am Informal Networking*sorry no childcare available during these meetingsFEATURED SPEAKERS:9/20: Jeff Dunlap from the Alcohol & Drug Council 10/18: Jessica Morley, Certified Brain Injury Specialist11/15: Jaydn McCune & Renee Hettich12/20: Margo Polikoff from Tompkins County Health Department FREE! Anna Steinkraus, ams69@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 145 ========================================= Parenting: The Hardest Job in the World (Enfield) Thursday, October 18, 2018 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Enfield Elementary (20 Enfield Main Road Ithaca, New York 14850) This FREE 8-class workshop led by Zach Sims & Kelsey Pudney will help you learn how to talk with your child (of any age) using the five communication skills: Encouragement, Can-Do, Shared Decision Making, Self-Control, and Respecting Feelings. Share your strengths with other parents/guardians, and learn new strategies you can use! Every parent comes out with something new.! The class meets (8) Thursday evenings, 5:30- 7:30pm: October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 29, December 6 & 13, 2018. No one may join after October 25, 2018. To sign up, please call contact Jennifer Gray at (607) 272-2292 or jcg33@cornell.edu. FREE! 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 ========================================= 4-H Fall Festival & Chicken BBQ Saturday, October 20, 2018 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Tractor Supply Company (378 Elmira Road Ithaca, New York 14850) Come and see what Tompkins Coutny 4-H is all about! Chicken BBQ-served starting at 11:00Live AnimalsGiant Pumpkin Weigh In and AwardsSee Samples of 4-Hers Exciting, Creative & Dynamic WorkFun Activities and MORE!! Brenda T. Carpenter, btc6@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 142 ========================================= Community Energy Conversations Wednesday, October 24, 2018 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) NYSEG's Energy Smart Community (ESC) program is a pilot project with the goal of increasing energy efficiency on our electrical grid and in our community. This is an opportunity to learn more about the inefficiencies of "rush hour" on the grid, smart meters, the Smart Usage Plan, Energy Manager, and other energy saving tools and strategies. Join us every 4th Wednesday of the month from 6-7:30 at Cooperative Extension. RSVP required. Childcare provided upon requestMore about the Energy Smart CommunityIn 2016, New York State’s ‘Reforming Energy Vision’ established ambitious goals for our state’s electrical system to produce less greenhouse gasses, become more energy efficient, and use 50% renewable energy by 2030. The Energy Smart Community is a NYSEG pilot project to test technologies that may help get us there. 12,000 homes and businesses in Tompkins County were the first to receive smart meters and access to innovative tools to increase energy efficiency for customers and the electrical grid. Every 4th Wednesday of the month join us for a discussion to learn more about the inefficiencies of "rush hour" on the grid, what smart meters do, the risks and benefits of a new time-based pricing option called the Smart Usage Plan, navigating NYSEG’s online tool- Energy Manager, and other energy saving tools and strategies. We can also help you understand your electric bill, offer one-on-one support to log-in to Energy Manager to view your hourly energy usage, and share helpful energy efficiency tips and tricks to save you money and reduce your carbon footprint. RSVP required and childcare provided upon request. Free Aislyn Colgan, acc332@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Parenting: The Hardest Job in the World (Enfield) Thursday, October 25, 2018 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Enfield Elementary (20 Enfield Main Road Ithaca, New York 14850) This FREE 8-class workshop led by Zach Sims & Kelsey Pudney will help you learn how to talk with your child (of any age) using the five communication skills: Encouragement, Can-Do, Shared Decision Making, Self-Control, and Respecting Feelings. Share your strengths with other parents/guardians, and learn new strategies you can use! Every parent comes out with something new.! The class meets (8) Thursday evenings, 5:30- 7:30pm: October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 29, December 6 & 13, 2018. No one may join after October 25, 2018. To sign up, please call contact Jennifer Gray at (607) 272-2292 or jcg33@cornell.edu. FREE! Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Fall Propagation of Fruit and Nut Trees Thursday, October 25, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Start planning your edible food forest this fall! Sean Dembrosky of Edible Acres will demonstrate techniques for propagating edible tree species, such as stratifying seeds of a variety of fruit and nut trees and striking cuttings from fruit bushes. Participants will be able to take home seeds and cuttings as well. Sean Dembrosky owns Edible Acres, a local plant nursery specializing in edible and perennial food crops. Sean is passionate about permaculture and sustainable gardening practices and is always experimenting with new techniques to share with others! REGISTER ONLINE or call 272-2292 to register by phone. $7-$10/person self-determined sliding scale Chrys Gardener, cab69@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 144 ========================================= 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 ========================================= Nut Bonanza Saturday, November 10, 2018 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Twisted Tree Farm (279 Washburn Road Spencer, NY 14883) The Fifth Annual Nut Bonanza will be held at Twisted Tree Farm on Saturday November 10 from 10 am to 5 pm. This family event is a celebration of the nut harvest. There will be roasting and cracking of nuts all day, talking about trees, and tasting things like American persimmons, acorns, chestnuts, hickory nuts, butternuts, hazelnuts, and black walnuts. This event is held outside with a bonfire, with covered space in case of rain. Stations will be set up for attendees to experience everything from roasting chestnuts to pressing walnut oil. Kids are welcome! Suggested Donation of $5-20 or bring a local food to share. Please park along the road. Carpooling is encouraged - the events page has a link for coordinating carpooling. Sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County. Suggested donation of $5-$20 ========================================= 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) ========================================= Tompkins County Coalition for Families Thursday, November 15, 2018 8:30 am - 10:00 am CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Join with parents, volunteers and agency staff members to strengthen our community for children, youth and families! Monthly meetings focus on creating family-centered services, enhancing collaboration, and exploring policy issues. All are welcome! 8:30-9:30am Coalition Meeting 9:30-10:00am Informal Networking*sorry no childcare available during these meetingsFEATURED SPEAKERS:9/20: Jeff Dunlap from the Alcohol & Drug Council 10/18: Jessica Morley, Certified Brain Injury Specialist11/15: Jaydn McCune & Renee Hettich12/20: Margo Polikoff from Tompkins County Health Department FREE! Anna Steinkraus, ams69@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 145 ========================================= Bokashi Composting Workshop Saturday, November 17, 2018 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 ========================================= 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. ========================================= Community Energy Conversations Wednesday, November 28, 2018 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) NYSEG's Energy Smart Community (ESC) program is a pilot project with the goal of increasing energy efficiency on our electrical grid and in our community. This is an opportunity to learn more about the inefficiencies of "rush hour" on the grid, smart meters, the Smart Usage Plan, Energy Manager, and other energy saving tools and strategies. Join us every 4th Wednesday of the month from 6-7:30 at Cooperative Extension. RSVP required. Childcare provided upon requestMore about the Energy Smart CommunityIn 2016, New York State’s ‘Reforming Energy Vision’ established ambitious goals for our state’s electrical system to produce less greenhouse gasses, become more energy efficient, and use 50% renewable energy by 2030. The Energy Smart Community is a NYSEG pilot project to test technologies that may help get us there. 12,000 homes and businesses in Tompkins County were the first to receive smart meters and access to innovative tools to increase energy efficiency for customers and the electrical grid. Every 4th Wednesday of the month join us for a discussion to learn more about the inefficiencies of "rush hour" on the grid, what smart meters do, the risks and benefits of a new time-based pricing option called the Smart Usage Plan, navigating NYSEG’s online tool- Energy Manager, and other energy saving tools and strategies. We can also help you understand your electric bill, offer one-on-one support to log-in to Energy Manager to view your hourly energy usage, and share helpful energy efficiency tips and tricks to save you money and reduce your carbon footprint. RSVP required and childcare provided upon request. Free Aislyn Colgan, acc332@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= AARP Smart Driver 2-Day Class Thursday, November 29, 2018 8:30 am - 12:00 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:  Thursday & Friday, November 29 & 30, from  8:30AM to 12:00 pm 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 a check or money order made out to AARP. $20/AARP members, $25/non-members. Pay by check or money order, payable to AARP. Maria Christian, mjc72@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 130 ========================================= Getting Started With Nut Trees Thursday, November 29, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Nut trees can provide highly nutritious food for centuries. Local nuts can be used for anything from holiday snacks to staples like flour, oil, and butters. This class, taught by experienced nut growers Brian Caldwell and Akiva Silver, will provide information on growing nut trees in a changing climate, the best types of nuts for growing in NY, harvesting and processing nuts, and samples of several types of local nuts. Fee: $7-$10/person self-determined sliding scale. Pre-registration is required, REGISTER ONLINE  or (607) 272-2292 to register. $7-$10/person self-determined sliding scale. Pre-registration is required. Chrys Gardener, cab69@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 144 ========================================= AARP Smart Driver 2-Day Class Friday, November 30, 2018 8:30 am - 12:00 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:  Thursday & Friday, November 29 & 30, from  8:30AM to 12:00 pm 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 a check or money order made out to AARP. $20/AARP members, $25/non-members. Pay by check or money order, payable to AARP. Maria Christian, mjc72@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 130 ========================================= Evergreen Wreath Making Friday, December 7, 2018 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm 4-H Acres (418 Lower Creek Road Ithaca, NY 14850) Make a beautiful evergreen wreath to decorate your home for the holidays! Fresh-cut greens, ring, wires, and ribbons are supplied. Bring any special decorating materials you would like to use to personalize your wreath. 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://db.ccetompkins.org/programs/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=1518Saturday Class: http://db.ccetompkins.org/programs/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=1519NOTE: This class will be held at 4H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road, Ithaca.  $20/person includes materials. Pre-registration & pre-payment required. Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= Evergreen Wreath Making Saturday, December 8, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 4-H Acres (418 Lower Creek Road Ithaca, NY 14850) Make a beautiful evergreen wreath to decorate your home for the holidays! Fresh-cut greens, ring, wires, and ribbons are supplied. Bring any special decorating materials you would like to use to personalize your wreath. 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://db.ccetompkins.org/programs/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=1518Saturday Class: http://db.ccetompkins.org/programs/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=1519NOTE: This class will be held at 4H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road, Ithaca.  $20/person includes materials. Pre-registration & pre-payment required. Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= 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) ========================================= Tompkins County Coalition for Families Thursday, December 20, 2018 8:30 am - 10:00 am CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Join with parents, volunteers and agency staff members to strengthen our community for children, youth and families! Monthly meetings focus on creating family-centered services, enhancing collaboration, and exploring policy issues. All are welcome! 8:30-9:30am Coalition Meeting 9:30-10:00am Informal Networking*sorry no childcare available during these meetingsFEATURED SPEAKERS:9/20: Jeff Dunlap from the Alcohol & Drug Council 10/18: Jessica Morley, Certified Brain Injury Specialist11/15: Jaydn McCune & Renee Hettich12/20: Margo Polikoff from Tompkins County Health Department FREE! Anna Steinkraus, ams69@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 145 ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays Monday, December 24, 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 Holidays. ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays Tuesday, December 25, 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 Holidays. =========================================