Sunday Slideshow: Primroses Sunday, January 26, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Join Elizabeth Lawson, naturalist, writer and lecturer specializing in horticulture and natural history as she explores the story of how abundant, edible, and beneficial primroses became so successful, circling the Earth, adapting to human civilization, and yet holding their own on inaccessible craggy summits where they may never be seen. Bringing together stories, facts and folklore from around the world, this is a delightful guide to the hugely popular flower that made it into Shakespeare's Plays and captured Darwin's imagination. Once you've been inspired, Mrs. Lawson will share her tips on propagating your own primroses.Mrs. Lawson will have books available for purchase. $5-$10 Suggested Donation at door Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= Application deadline for 2019 Master Composter training Monday, January 27, 2020 8:00 am - 12:00 am CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Help promote responsible composting in Tompkins County as a Master Composter volunteer! Free training involves 20 hours of class time covering composting in depth, and 20 hours of volunteer time (the "practical internship"). After training, Master Composters give back to the community in a variety of outreach activities. The 2020 Master Composter volunteer training will be held each Thursday evening, 6:30 to 8:30pm from February 6 to April 30, 2020 at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, 615 Willow Avenue.To accommodate school breaks and holidays, class will not be held on three (3) Thursdays during this time period: Feb 20, Mar 12 and Apr 2. There are a total of 10 training classes, including a class that we prepare for the Compost Fair (to be held on Sunday, April 26, 2020) and graduation during the final class.More information, including the volunteer Job Description available online at http://ccetompkins.org/mc Application deadline: Monday, January 27; an online application is available.Contact Adam Michaelides at 607-272-2292 or acm1@cornell.edu to express interest or with any questions. FREE training with volunteer commitment Adam Michaelides, acm1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 124 ========================================= 2020 Kids in the Kitchen Wednesday, January 29, 2020 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The kitchen may sometimes feel like the realm of adults where kids feel like they are just in the way. This winter, 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: 8-15 year oldsWhat: Class includes nutrition lessons, cooking lessons, gardening and agriculture awareness, field trips, sweet tunes and will culminate in family dinner on February 12. Where: CCE-Tompkins Teaching Kitchen, 615 Willow Ave., Ithaca, NYWhen: 5-7pm Wednesdays, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, and 2/12 (last meeting is 4-7pm for family meal with parents/guardians)Cost: Single class is offered on a self-determined sliding scale for $25-$45. Series of 5 classes for $125-$200, pay what you can afford.  Some scholarship assistance may be availableLimit 16, so sign up today!Registration Please visit the 'Learn More' link below to complete the registration form, provide your contact information and some other details, and indicate how you wish to pay for this class/series! $25-$45/class or $125-$200/series of 5 classes, includes Wednesday dinner + 1 packed lunch! Josh Dolan, jd285@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Radon Action Event Wednesday, January 29, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) January is Radon Action Month! Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that is the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers. Though it is naturally occurring in rocks and soil it can accumulate in your home. Do you know how much radon you have in your home and what the acceptable level is? Do you want to learn how to test your home for radon? Come to a free half-hour presentation and learn how to perform a simple home radon test. Then receive a FREE home radon test kit while supplies last! FREE! Guillermo Metz, gm52@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 185 ========================================= Parenting: The Hardest Job in the World (Ithaca) Wednesday, January 29, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Southside Community Center (305 South Plain Street Ithaca, New York 14850) This FREE 8-class workshop led by  Serena Ward & Lucy Barrett 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: January 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19, & 26, and March 4 & 11, 2020. We will not meet if ICSD had cancelled after-school activities due to weather issues. NOTE: For FREE child care, Please register in advance. No one may join after January 29, 2020SIGN UP ONLINE HERE or on the "Learn More" link below. Questions? Please call (607) 272-2292 or email Jennifer Gray at jcg33@cornell.edu. FREE! Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Garden Planning, Step 1: Get To Know Your Site Wednesday, January 29, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The first step to creating a wonderful garden is understanding your site. In this class, we will explore how the fundamentals of sun, wind, and water affect your property and the siting of your gardens. We will learn mapping techniques and each student will have the chance to analyze their own property with the help of our instructors.If you want to take the next steps in designing your site, register for the next two classes in the series here:Garden Planning, Step 2: Big Picture Site DesignGarden Planning, Step 3: Garden Design PrinciplesMila Fournier is a garden designer and educator with two decades of design experience that started with guerilla gardening in Brooklyn and has moved her through designing some of the most sophisticated gardens in NYC. Once in Ithaca, Mila has worked as an educator, designer, and horticultural consultant, including managing Ithaca Children's Garden and helping large developers create habitats to offset new construction. Self-Determined Sliding Scale ($15-$30) Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= Wildlife Tracking for Adults Friday, January 31, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Learn to read stories in animal tracks!Join Primitive Pursuits for  this weekend intensive, and you’ll become pretty darn good at confidently identifying the tracks and trails of local wildlife. Just in the last few years, we’ve witnessed the reestablishment of several keystone mammal species such as bobcat, fisher, river otter and black bear. You can sit on your couch and watch wildlife shows…or you can live this amazing story yourself!Accomplished instructors Jason Hamilton and Jed Jordan will distill many years of teaching this skill into a track-packed weekend of honing your skills - starting from wherever you’re at, novice or seasoned naturalist alike. Join us as we tangibly connect to our mammal kin and learn how to be better naturalist storytellers.Here are some specifics we’ll cover: Large mammal track ID, sign and behaviors Smaller mammal tracks and pattern interpretation Gait interpretation and trailing techniques Tools for continued self-teaching and growthInstructors: Jed and Jason have been tracking animals locally for over a decade. But they are not just good trackers - they are also excellent teachers! Jed is Founding Director of the Primitive Pursuits program. He has also taught an "Environmental Sentinels" course at Ithaca College for ten years, in which students learn to track the history of trees and forest disturbances. Jason is a tenured faculty in the Environmental Studies and Sciences Department at Ithaca College. He is passionate about learning and teaching about nature's mysteries. They both think about tracking in their sleep, and can't wait to introduce you to some of the best wildlife hot-spots around! Workshop Dates: January 31 - February 2 Friday Lecture 6PM - 8:30PM at Cornell Cooperative Extension Saturday and Sunday will will be outside 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM with Locations TBD We will be indoors for the Friday evening session, and meeting at various wildlife hot-spots on the following days. Bring a lunch! Warm clothing, and hot drinks are recommended. We also recommend knee-high waterproof footwear, or the next best cold weather option. $125 - $175 Sliding Scale Sky Minkoff, hcm57@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 voicemail # 261 ========================================= Wildlife Tracking for Adults Saturday, February 1, 2020 9:00 am - 3:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Learn to read stories in animal tracks!Join Primitive Pursuits for  this weekend intensive, and you’ll become pretty darn good at confidently identifying the tracks and trails of local wildlife. Just in the last few years, we’ve witnessed the reestablishment of several keystone mammal species such as bobcat, fisher, river otter and black bear. You can sit on your couch and watch wildlife shows…or you can live this amazing story yourself!Accomplished instructors Jason Hamilton and Jed Jordan will distill many years of teaching this skill into a track-packed weekend of honing your skills - starting from wherever you’re at, novice or seasoned naturalist alike. Join us as we tangibly connect to our mammal kin and learn how to be better naturalist storytellers.Here are some specifics we’ll cover: Large mammal track ID, sign and behaviors Smaller mammal tracks and pattern interpretation Gait interpretation and trailing techniques Tools for continued self-teaching and growthInstructors: Jed and Jason have been tracking animals locally for over a decade. But they are not just good trackers - they are also excellent teachers! Jed is Founding Director of the Primitive Pursuits program. He has also taught an "Environmental Sentinels" course at Ithaca College for ten years, in which students learn to track the history of trees and forest disturbances. Jason is a tenured faculty in the Environmental Studies and Sciences Department at Ithaca College. He is passionate about learning and teaching about nature's mysteries. They both think about tracking in their sleep, and can't wait to introduce you to some of the best wildlife hot-spots around! Workshop Dates: January 31 - February 2 Friday Lecture 6PM - 8:30PM at Cornell Cooperative Extension Saturday and Sunday will will be outside 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM with Locations TBD We will be indoors for the Friday evening session, and meeting at various wildlife hot-spots on the following days. Bring a lunch! Warm clothing, and hot drinks are recommended. We also recommend knee-high waterproof footwear, or the next best cold weather option. $125 - $175 Sliding Scale Sky Minkoff, hcm57@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 voicemail # 261 ========================================= 2020 Kids in the Kitchen Wednesday, February 5, 2020 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The kitchen may sometimes feel like the realm of adults where kids feel like they are just in the way. This winter, 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: 8-15 year oldsWhat: Class includes nutrition lessons, cooking lessons, gardening and agriculture awareness, field trips, sweet tunes and will culminate in family dinner on February 12. Where: CCE-Tompkins Teaching Kitchen, 615 Willow Ave., Ithaca, NYWhen: 5-7pm Wednesdays, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, and 2/12 (last meeting is 4-7pm for family meal with parents/guardians)Cost: Single class is offered on a self-determined sliding scale for $25-$45. Series of 5 classes for $125-$200, pay what you can afford.  Some scholarship assistance may be availableLimit 16, so sign up today!Registration Please visit the 'Learn More' link below to complete the registration form, provide your contact information and some other details, and indicate how you wish to pay for this class/series! $25-$45/class or $125-$200/series of 5 classes, includes Wednesday dinner + 1 packed lunch! Josh Dolan, jd285@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Keeping A Small Flock of Chickens Wednesday, February 5, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) This class is intended for individuals who want to keep a few chickens in the backyard for home egg production. The City of Ithaca and the Villages of Dryden and Trumansburg allow residents to keep a small number of chickens in the back yard (check the specific municipal ordinances for any restrictions). Residents who wish to keep chickens will need a permit and also evidence that you have attended a class on raising chickens. This class offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will meet that requirement. Attendees will receive a letter to take to the municipality.  Pre-registration is requested and there is a fee of $10-$25 (self-determined sliding scale) per household. The class Is open to anyone who wishes to raise a small flock of chickens regardless of where you live.  Self-Determined Sliding Scale ($10-25) Monika Roth, mr55@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 126 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, February 6, 2020 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! ========================================= Seed to Supper Volunteer Information Meeting Thursday, February 6, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tompkins County Public Library (101 East Green Street Ithaca, NY 14850) Help Tompkins County residents learn how to grow their own food! Come to this FREE informational session on how to become a volunteer teacher for Seed-to-Supper, a fun and innovative 6-session gardening program for beginning gardeners who want to learn to grow food on a budget.FREE Seed-to-Supper classes will be offered in multiple locations in Tompkins County by trained volunteers, using a combination of PowerPoint presentations and hands-on activities. Topics covered will include: planning a vegetable garden, soil preparation, composting, planting, garden maintenance, pests and diseases, and harvesting.Volunteer applications due 2/14; training dates are Thursday, February 27, 6:00-8:00pm and Saturday, February 29, 10:00am-4:00pm at Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County at 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca. More information about Seed-to-Supper volunteer training, including a downloadable volunteer application and job description, can be found at: http://ccetompkins.org/S2SvolunteerQuestions? Contact Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146. FREE! ========================================= Mad City Money Friday, February 7, 2020 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm Ithaca High School (1401 N. Cayuga Street Ithaca, NY 14850) Volunteer now to take part in a one-time "Mad Money" simulation to teach money management skills to 300 Ithaca High School seniors on February 7th, 2020 from 1:00 pm-3:10 pm.  Around 95 volunteers are needed to play the roles of 'Mad Money Merchants' and 'Mad Money Guides' in this educational event.To volunteer please fill out this form, or email Kenneth McLaurin at  kem228@cornell.edu.What Is Mad City Money?Mad City Money™ gives youth a taste of the real world - complete with occupation, salary, spouse, student loan debt, credit card debt, and medical insurance payments. Students gain practical experience in developing and maintaining a budget as they balance income and expenses, empowering them to be proactive about their financial future.  The curriculum can be offered in two formats: a two-hour hands-on simulation or a workshop designed for classroom delivery.  Here is an example of Mad City Money in Action.Roles You Could Play:Mad City Money Merchant: Entice student shoppers with both the necessities of life and the latest, greatest in consumer goodsMad City Money Guide: Help ensure a smooth-running eventTrainingThe following training options are available:Online:  Short VideoIn-Person: We can schedule in-person trainings for groups of 5 or more. FREE! Kenneth McLaurin, Jr., kem228@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 x150 ========================================= Harvest of the Month Cooking Class Friday, February 7, 2020 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Youth in 3rd to 5th Grade from SNAP-eligible families are invited to attend our free Harvest of the Month Cooking Classes featuring Harvest of the Month recipes that they've enjoyed at school, with farm-fresh local and regional products to include: sweet potatoes, polenta (made from corn), wheat berries, dairy, spinach salad, and arugula pesto pasta. Each class includes nutrition lessons which will include topics such as: Rethink Your Drink, MyPlate, Fruits & Vegetables, Whole Grains, and Physical Activity Who: 3rd-5th Graders from SNAP-eligible families. Interested parents are welcome to tag along! When: weeknight evenings once a month during the school year Where: CCE Teaching Kitchen, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850 How Much: FREE! Register: with this ONLINE FORM or the Register Here link at upper left. Contact Kaela Klapan at kmk245@cornell.edu or (607) 227-2292 for more information Free Kaela Klapan, kmk245@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Some Gardens of England with Dan Klein Sunday, February 9, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) In May 2019, Dan spent a week in London attending the Chelsea Flower Show and visiting several gardens. The slide show will feature splashes of color from the flower show and will take a light look at some gardens, trees, and a few old buildings.Dan Klein worked for the Community Beautification Program for 9 years and currently teaches horticulture in a prison in the summers.We do not require pre-registration for our Sunday Slide Show series, but if you would like to be notified in case of weather-based cancellation, please pre-register. Suggested Donation at door ($5-10) Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= 2020 Kids in the Kitchen Wednesday, February 12, 2020 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The kitchen may sometimes feel like the realm of adults where kids feel like they are just in the way. This winter, 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: 8-15 year oldsWhat: Class includes nutrition lessons, cooking lessons, gardening and agriculture awareness, field trips, sweet tunes and will culminate in family dinner on February 12. Where: CCE-Tompkins Teaching Kitchen, 615 Willow Ave., Ithaca, NYWhen: 5-7pm Wednesdays, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, and 2/12 (last meeting is 4-7pm for family meal with parents/guardians)Cost: Single class is offered on a self-determined sliding scale for $25-$45. Series of 5 classes for $125-$200, pay what you can afford.  Some scholarship assistance may be availableLimit 16, so sign up today!Registration Please visit the 'Learn More' link below to complete the registration form, provide your contact information and some other details, and indicate how you wish to pay for this class/series! $25-$45/class or $125-$200/series of 5 classes, includes Wednesday dinner + 1 packed lunch! Josh Dolan, jd285@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Garden Planning, Step 2: Big Picture Site Design Wednesday, February 12, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Learn the practical skills to discover what you need and want from your garden and discover your garden style. Learn how to apply that knowledge to your site to create a guiding plan for the development of your property. Bring along a map of your property if you have one. A laptop would be helpful as well. If you do not have access to those items, we can offer you a basic template to use. This is a great follow-up class to "Garden Planning, Step 1: Get To Know Your Site" taught on January 29th, though being part of that class is NOT a prerequisite. Follow up this class with Garden Planning, Step 3: Principles of Garden Design on March 11th.Register for those classes here:Garden Planning Step 1 Garden Planning Step 3Mila Fournier is a garden designer and educator with two decades of design experience that started with guerilla gardening in Brooklyn and has moved her through designing some of the most sophisticated gardens in NYC. Once in Ithaca, Mila has worked as an educator, designer, and horticultural consultant, including managing Ithaca Children's Garden and helping large developers create habitats to offset new construction. $15-$30 Self-Determined Sliding Scale Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= 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 x150 ========================================= Seed-to-Supper Volunteer Application Deadline Friday, February 14, 2020 5:00 pm - 5:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Are you interested in helping beginning gardeners in your community learn to grow their own vegetables? This training program will prepare Seed to Supper volunteer educators to teach free vegetable gardening classes throughout Tompkins County. Volunteers will gain familiarity with the Seed to Supper curriculum and learn some hands-on activities that they can use when teaching the classes in their communities. Volunteers will work in pairs or small groups to run the classes in their own communities and are provided with all the materials needed to run the classes. There is no cost for the training and the classes held in local communities are offered for free as well. UPDATE: Training dates are Thursday, February 27th, 5:30-8:30 pm (dinner provided) and Saturday, February 29th from 10 am - 4 pm (lunch will be provided). Volunteers need to be available for both training dates, as well review the Seed to Supper curriculum materials at home in between the two training sessions. (was Wednedsy 2/26)Volunteers will learn to teach the Seed to Supper curriculum, which consists of six Powerpoint presentations and a 100 page gardening manual for class participants. Topics include planning the garden, soil preparation, composting, planting, garden maintenance, pests and diseases, and harvesting.Contact Jennie Cramer at jrc10@cornell.edu with questions or to receive a volunteer application. You can also download a volunteer job description and application from the left sidebar. Application deadline: Friday, February 14 FREE! ========================================= 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) ========================================= 2020 Kids Cooking Camp for Winter Break! Monday, February 17, 2020 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Our popular Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Class for youth aged 8 and up will run for a full week during February Break, 2/17 to 2/21, 9am to 4pm daily in the fully equipped Cargill Teaching Kitchen at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County. 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. With the support of experienced cooks and trained nutrition educators, participants will work in small groups for a "total-immersion" cooking experience. They'll learn about how to cook, knife skills, kitchen safety skills, being adaptable in the kitchen, how to follow and adapt recipes, cooking for a crowd, and survey of global cuisine. We'll also cover the most common food allergens and how to avoid them, as well as common dietary restrictions - both religious and ethical.  Each class includes a shared meal with new friends who share their interest!  Dietary restrictions are taken into consideration, please contact Josh Dolan (below) with any questions or concerns about the class.Full & Partial Week Enrollment Options: Full Week: Monday through Friday ($260-$360 sliding scale)3-Days: Wednesday through Friday ($180-$280 sliding scale)2 Days: Monday through Tuesday ($120-$190 sliding scale) Scholarships are available.Registration:Sign up on the "Learn More" link below.  Class is limited to 16 participants so don't wait to sign up! Full Week: $260-$360 sliding scale; proportional charges above for 2 or 3 days Josh Dolan, jd285@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= CLOSED for Presidents' Day Monday, February 17, 2020 8:30 am - 4:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) CCE-Tompkins will be closed in observance of the Presidents' 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 ========================================= 2020 Kids Cooking Camp for Winter Break! Tuesday, February 18, 2020 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Our popular Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Class for youth aged 8 and up will run for a full week during February Break, 2/17 to 2/21, 9am to 4pm daily in the fully equipped Cargill Teaching Kitchen at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County. 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. With the support of experienced cooks and trained nutrition educators, participants will work in small groups for a "total-immersion" cooking experience. They'll learn about how to cook, knife skills, kitchen safety skills, being adaptable in the kitchen, how to follow and adapt recipes, cooking for a crowd, and survey of global cuisine. We'll also cover the most common food allergens and how to avoid them, as well as common dietary restrictions - both religious and ethical.  Each class includes a shared meal with new friends who share their interest!  Dietary restrictions are taken into consideration, please contact Josh Dolan (below) with any questions or concerns about the class.Full & Partial Week Enrollment Options: Full Week: Monday through Friday ($260-$360 sliding scale)3-Days: Wednesday through Friday ($180-$280 sliding scale)2 Days: Monday through Tuesday ($120-$190 sliding scale) Scholarships are available.Registration:Sign up on the "Learn More" link below.  Class is limited to 16 participants so don't wait to sign up! Full Week: $260-$360 sliding scale; proportional charges above for 2 or 3 days Josh Dolan, jd285@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= 2020 Kids Cooking Camp for Winter Break! Wednesday, February 19, 2020 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Our popular Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Class for youth aged 8 and up will run for a full week during February Break, 2/17 to 2/21, 9am to 4pm daily in the fully equipped Cargill Teaching Kitchen at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County. 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. With the support of experienced cooks and trained nutrition educators, participants will work in small groups for a "total-immersion" cooking experience. They'll learn about how to cook, knife skills, kitchen safety skills, being adaptable in the kitchen, how to follow and adapt recipes, cooking for a crowd, and survey of global cuisine. We'll also cover the most common food allergens and how to avoid them, as well as common dietary restrictions - both religious and ethical.  Each class includes a shared meal with new friends who share their interest!  Dietary restrictions are taken into consideration, please contact Josh Dolan (below) with any questions or concerns about the class.Full & Partial Week Enrollment Options: Full Week: Monday through Friday ($260-$360 sliding scale)3-Days: Wednesday through Friday ($180-$280 sliding scale)2 Days: Monday through Tuesday ($120-$190 sliding scale) Scholarships are available.Registration:Sign up on the "Learn More" link below.  Class is limited to 16 participants so don't wait to sign up! Full Week: $260-$360 sliding scale; proportional charges above for 2 or 3 days Josh Dolan, jd285@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= 2020 Kids Cooking Camp for Winter Break! Thursday, February 20, 2020 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Our popular Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Class for youth aged 8 and up will run for a full week during February Break, 2/17 to 2/21, 9am to 4pm daily in the fully equipped Cargill Teaching Kitchen at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County. 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. With the support of experienced cooks and trained nutrition educators, participants will work in small groups for a "total-immersion" cooking experience. They'll learn about how to cook, knife skills, kitchen safety skills, being adaptable in the kitchen, how to follow and adapt recipes, cooking for a crowd, and survey of global cuisine. We'll also cover the most common food allergens and how to avoid them, as well as common dietary restrictions - both religious and ethical.  Each class includes a shared meal with new friends who share their interest!  Dietary restrictions are taken into consideration, please contact Josh Dolan (below) with any questions or concerns about the class.Full & Partial Week Enrollment Options: Full Week: Monday through Friday ($260-$360 sliding scale)3-Days: Wednesday through Friday ($180-$280 sliding scale)2 Days: Monday through Tuesday ($120-$190 sliding scale) Scholarships are available.Registration:Sign up on the "Learn More" link below.  Class is limited to 16 participants so don't wait to sign up! Full Week: $260-$360 sliding scale; proportional charges above for 2 or 3 days Josh Dolan, jd285@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= 2020 Kids Cooking Camp for Winter Break! Friday, February 21, 2020 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Our popular Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Class for youth aged 8 and up will run for a full week during February Break, 2/17 to 2/21, 9am to 4pm daily in the fully equipped Cargill Teaching Kitchen at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County. 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. With the support of experienced cooks and trained nutrition educators, participants will work in small groups for a "total-immersion" cooking experience. They'll learn about how to cook, knife skills, kitchen safety skills, being adaptable in the kitchen, how to follow and adapt recipes, cooking for a crowd, and survey of global cuisine. We'll also cover the most common food allergens and how to avoid them, as well as common dietary restrictions - both religious and ethical.  Each class includes a shared meal with new friends who share their interest!  Dietary restrictions are taken into consideration, please contact Josh Dolan (below) with any questions or concerns about the class.Full & Partial Week Enrollment Options: Full Week: Monday through Friday ($260-$360 sliding scale)3-Days: Wednesday through Friday ($180-$280 sliding scale)2 Days: Monday through Tuesday ($120-$190 sliding scale) Scholarships are available.Registration:Sign up on the "Learn More" link below.  Class is limited to 16 participants so don't wait to sign up! Full Week: $260-$360 sliding scale; proportional charges above for 2 or 3 days Josh Dolan, jd285@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= CANCELLED - Inspiration from the Winter Garden Sunday, February 23, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) We've had to CANCEL this event.While not flowery, winter landscapes have a stark beauty of their own and provide critical habitat for insects, birds, and wildlife. Join us for this slide show of inspirational images that explore the ways in which the winter landscape can be a source of beauty through structure, texture, color, and provision of ecosystem services. We do not require pre-registration for our Sunday Slide Show series, but if you would like to be notified in case of weather-based cancellation, please pre-register at: Suggested Donation at door ($5-10) Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= Parenting: the Hardest Job in the World (Dryden) Tuesday, February 25, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Dryden Elementary School (36 Union Street Dryden, New York 13053) This FREE 8-class workshop led by Mary Hicks & Judy Horn 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 effective strategies you can use! Every parent comes out with something new!Class meets: Tuesday evenings, 6 - 8 p.m. for 8 sessions Feb 25, Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, Apr (no 7) 14, 21,  2020. We will not meet if Dryden after-school activities are cancelled due to weather issues.NOTE: no one may join after March 3.  For FREE child care, please register in advanceSIGN UP ONLINE HERE or on the "Learn More" link below.Questions? Please call (607) 272-2292 or email Jennifer Gray at jcg33@cornell.edu. FREE! Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Strengthening Families (Dryden) Thursday, February 27, 2020 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Dryden Elementary School (36 Union Street Dryden, New York 13053) Calling all Dryden Families with youth in 6th-8th grades for our FREE Strengthening Families Program! This weekly class is a proven effective, family inclusive program that promotes positive communication, family bonding, and joint problem solving skills. The sessions will begin with a shared family meal and then parents and youth will break off into different sections to learn skills. Parent/caregivers will discuss: normal developmental changes in teenagers; helping youth avoid risks and substance use; setting age appropriate limits; effective joint problem solving skills; ways to show love and support to their children. Youth will learn about: making good decisions and setting goals; peer pressure resistance skills to avoid problems with drugs and alcohol; empathy and appreciation of parents/caregivers; how to cope with stress. Classes will be held 5:00-7:30pm on February 27, March 5, 12, 19 & 27 and April 2 & 16 (no class April 9th).  March 5 is the last day to join the class.Dinner is provided. Free childcare will be provided for children not able to participate in class curriculum.  If you have questions or would like to register please contact: Juliana Garcia jag394@cornell.edu 607-272-2292 ext. 115 Mary Hicks mhicks1@dryden.k12.ny.us Kate Benas kbenas1@dryden.k12.ny.us FREE! Juliana Garcia, jag394@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= 4-H Public Presentations Pre County Day Saturday, February 29, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Bethel Grove Bible Church (1763 Slaterville Road Ithaca, New York 14850) All 4-H public presenters give their presentation to evaluators. No numerical scores are given. Evaluators talk though strengths and areas of opportunities for improvement. Youth must present at Pre County Day to move onto County Day. Youth present in order of arrival. Pre-registration is required. To register please fill out the online registration form or paper form and return to the 4-H Office by February 21, 2020.Online Registration Form ========================================= Parenting: the Hardest Job in the World (Dryden) Tuesday, March 3, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Dryden Elementary School (36 Union Street Dryden, New York 13053) This FREE 8-class workshop led by Mary Hicks & Judy Horn 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 effective strategies you can use! Every parent comes out with something new!Class meets: Tuesday evenings, 6 - 8 p.m. for 8 sessions Feb 25, Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, Apr (no 7) 14, 21,  2020. We will not meet if Dryden after-school activities are cancelled due to weather issues.NOTE: no one may join after March 3.  For FREE child care, please register in advanceSIGN UP ONLINE HERE or on the "Learn More" link below.Questions? Please call (607) 272-2292 or email Jennifer Gray at jcg33@cornell.edu. FREE! Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Harvest of the Month Cooking Class Wednesday, March 4, 2020 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Youth in 3rd to 5th Grade from SNAP-eligible families are invited to attend our free Harvest of the Month Cooking Classes featuring Harvest of the Month recipes that they've enjoyed at school, with farm-fresh local and regional products to include: sweet potatoes, polenta (made from corn), wheat berries, dairy, spinach salad, and arugula pesto pasta. Each class includes nutrition lessons which will include topics such as: Rethink Your Drink, MyPlate, Fruits & Vegetables, Whole Grains, and Physical Activity Who: 3rd-5th Graders from SNAP-eligible families. Interested parents are welcome to tag along! When: weeknight evenings once a month during the school year Where: CCE Teaching Kitchen, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850 How Much: FREE! Register: with this ONLINE FORM or the Register Here link at upper left. Contact Kaela Klapan at kmk245@cornell.edu or (607) 227-2292 for more information Free Kaela Klapan, kmk245@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Four Season Food Production Wednesday, March 4, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Extend your gardening season far beyond the traditional Memorial Day to Labor Day! Learn which vegetables are cold hardy and even prefer to be grown in spring and fall, and when to sow late plantings of tender veggies like green beans and zucchini for harvest in Sept/Oct. We'll also cover season extension techniques like row covers and low tunnels, and show you how to grow microgreens indoors for winter harvesting. Participants will have an opportunity to sow a pot of microgreens seeds to grow at home. $15-$30/person self-determined sliding scale Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, March 5, 2020 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! ========================================= Strengthening Families (Dryden) Thursday, March 5, 2020 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Dryden Elementary School (36 Union Street Dryden, New York 13053) Calling all Dryden Families with youth in 6th-8th grades for our FREE Strengthening Families Program! This weekly class is a proven effective, family inclusive program that promotes positive communication, family bonding, and joint problem solving skills. The sessions will begin with a shared family meal and then parents and youth will break off into different sections to learn skills. Parent/caregivers will discuss: normal developmental changes in teenagers; helping youth avoid risks and substance use; setting age appropriate limits; effective joint problem solving skills; ways to show love and support to their children. Youth will learn about: making good decisions and setting goals; peer pressure resistance skills to avoid problems with drugs and alcohol; empathy and appreciation of parents/caregivers; how to cope with stress. Classes will be held 5:00-7:30pm on February 27, March 5, 12, 19 & 27 and April 2 & 16 (no class April 9th).  March 5 is the last day to join the class.Dinner is provided. Free childcare will be provided for children not able to participate in class curriculum.  If you have questions or would like to register please contact: Juliana Garcia jag394@cornell.edu 607-272-2292 ext. 115 Mary Hicks mhicks1@dryden.k12.ny.us Kate Benas kbenas1@dryden.k12.ny.us FREE! Juliana Garcia, jag394@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Community Seed Swap Saturday, March 7, 2020 11:00 am - 2:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Calling all seed savers, gardeners, and curious creatives! It’s time for beloved annual CCE Tompkins Community Seed Swap. Master Gardener Volunteers will be on hand to answer all your seedy questions. Go home with lots of locally adapted seeds from other local gardeners. Bring your own seed collection and set up a table to share your abundance. Children are welcome! No pre-registration required. $5 suggested donation. Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= 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) ========================================= Garden Planning, Step 3: Garden Design Principles Wednesday, March 11, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) It's time to design your garden, but where to start? Join designer Mila Fournier as she leads you through basic design principles that will help you make a successful plan that will bring you beauty for years to come. This class will not focus on individual plants (though no class here is complete without at least one list of favorites), but instead will focus on the geometries and repetition that are the fundamental tools all good designers use. We'll start with sizing and spacing of garden beds or areas, move on to hardscape and structures, then tackle placement of trees and shrubs to create the bones of your garden. We'll finish with placement of perennials, annuals, and any moveable elements.This is an excellent follow-up to the first two classes in our Garden Design Series, however, each class is designed as a stand-alone class so participating in those classes is NOT REQUIRED to be part of this one.Garden Planning, Step 1: Site Analysis on January 29th (register here)Garden Planning, Step 2: Practical Landscape Design on February 12th (register here)Please bring a map of your property, if you have one. If not a template will be provided.Mila Fournier is a garden designer and educator with two decades of design experience that started with guerilla gardening in Brooklyn and has moved her through designing some of the most sophisticated gardens in NYC. Once in Ithaca, Mila has worked as an educator, designer, and horticultural consultant, including managing Ithaca Children's Garden and helping large developers create habitats to offset new construction. Self Determined Sliding Scale ($15-30) Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= 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 x150 ========================================= 4-H Public Presentations County Day Saturday, March 14, 2020 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Lansing Middle School (6 Ludlowville Road Lansing, New York 14882) County-wide event at which junior and senior presentations are given numerical scores and feedback provided by two evaluators. High scoring youth age 11+ are eligible to have the opportunity of presenting at District Day. Cloverbuds are welcome to give their presentations at County Day. Ribbons and medals awarded during closing ceremony. Everyone is highly encourage to stay for the whole event. It is a great learning opportunity to watch the presentations of the other youth and celebrate the wonderful accomplishments. Registration is required; Rooms are assigned. Pre-registration is required. To register please fill out the online registration from or the paper form and return to the 4-H Office by March 6, 2020. Online Registration FormPaper Registration Form ========================================= Planning Your Vegetable Garden Wednesday, March 18, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Take your vegetable gardening to the next level by learning how to create a comprehensive garden plan that includes timing on seeding, transplanting, succession planting, interplanting and crop rotation. Class will cover how to integrate flowers and herbs and will explore a few styles of garden planning including drawings, spreadsheets, journals, and online programs. Come with a drawing of your garden and a list of what you plan to plant and we will have some time to start working on your plan.This class is designed for gardeners who have some experience growing vegetables and want to make the most of their gardens this year.  If you are new to vegetable gardening, you may want to join our Vegetable Gardening 101 class on Saturday, March 21st. $15-$30 self-determined sliding scale Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= Decision Making for the Inclusive Organization Thursday, March 19, 2020 9:00 am - 4:00 pm TC3 Ithaca Extension Center (118 N. Tioga St. Ithaca, NY 14850) Led by Margo Hittleman, Coordinator, Natural Leaders Initiative; Resource Educator, CCE-TompkinsOffered as a Special Professional Development Program by TC3 BizA wealth of evidence supports the power of incorporating diverse perspectives into organizational planning and decision-making. But how do you manage a decision-making process to maximize the potential of incorporating diverse, and even divergent, views and still reach closure in a reasonable amount of time? In this lively, engaging workshop, you will learn a four-step decision-making process and practical tools applicable to a wide-range of group decisions and a variety of contexts. You will learn: How to use diverse perspectives to create robust decision-making frames Why and how to welcome and manage constructive conflict Practical tools for helping your team elicit and incorporate multiple perspectives for greater creativity and innovation What not to skip when time is short and a decision is needed NOW! How to learn from experience and create a culture of "failing well" $249/person Margo Hittleman, mjh17@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext.167 ========================================= Vegetable Gardening 101 Saturday, March 21, 2020 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) This class will help the beginning vegetable gardener learn how to site a veggie garden, prepare the soil, start and transplant seeds, how to choose and use mulch, how to care for your plants throughout the season, and when to harvest. We'll also cover gardening in containers and some easy vegetables to try first! $15-$35 per person self-determined sliding scale ========================================= Seed Starting 101 Wednesday, March 25, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Grow everything from artichokes to zucchini from seed at home. Save money and enjoy the miraculous process of seed germination and plant growth in your home to get you through these last weeks of winter and get your garden started early. We’ll cover techniques such as cold stratification and scarification as well as simple recipes for making your own potting and fertilizer mixes to save even more money. We’ll talk about tools such as grow lights and heat mats and soil blocks. All participants will leave with a few starts to take home.Instructor Jennie Cramer is our Horticulture Program Manager and coordinates our Master Gardener Volunteer  Program. She is a former conservation biologist with a passion for organic gardening, regenerative agriculture, natural history and botanical education. She is especially smitten with the intricacies of seeds. 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 on the LEARN MORE link below. $15-$30/person self-determined sliding scale, pay what you can afford Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= Don't Get Ticked NY Sunday, March 29, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Tompkins County Public Library (101 East Green Street Ithaca, NY 14850) Come learn about the habitat, biology, identification, and control of tick species found in our area. Learn how to monitor your yard for high-density tick populations and how to reduce their occurrence. We will also cover some of the basics about what to do if you find a tick on your body. the first 60 families will leave with a tick kit to carry on hikes and the like. Sponsored by the NYS Integrated Pest Management Program. Families welcome. FREE! (donations at the door welcome). FREE Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= Harvest of the Month Cooking Class Wednesday, April 1, 2020 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Youth in 3rd to 5th Grade from SNAP-eligible families are invited to attend our free Harvest of the Month Cooking Classes featuring Harvest of the Month recipes that they've enjoyed at school, with farm-fresh local and regional products to include: sweet potatoes, polenta (made from corn), wheat berries, dairy, spinach salad, and arugula pesto pasta. Each class includes nutrition lessons which will include topics such as: Rethink Your Drink, MyPlate, Fruits & Vegetables, Whole Grains, and Physical Activity Who: 3rd-5th Graders from SNAP-eligible families. Interested parents are welcome to tag along! When: weeknight evenings once a month during the school year Where: CCE Teaching Kitchen, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850 How Much: FREE! Register: with this ONLINE FORM or the Register Here link at upper left. Contact Kaela Klapan at kmk245@cornell.edu or (607) 227-2292 for more information Free Kaela Klapan, kmk245@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Make a Bee Hotel for Native Pollinators Wednesday, April 1, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Help increase populations of native bees in your yard and garden with a handmade bee hotel! Native solitary bees, like mason bees and leafcutter bees, are gentle, easy to raise, and are as important for pollinating as honey bees. Jacob Johnston from Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology will give a presentation on the life cycle of these fascinating native insects and show you how to make a bee hotel to attract them to your garden. Materials will be provided for participants to make bee hotels to take home. 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 on the link below, or call CCE-Tompkins at 272-2292 and we will register you online with information you provide. REGISTER & PAY ONLINE HERE $10-$30 sliding scale a person includes cost of materials ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, April 2, 2020 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! ========================================= 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) ========================================= Propagating and Growing Culinary Herbs Wednesday, April 15, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Come join farmer Karma Glos of Kingbird Farm to learn how to grow culinary herbs in your home garden or farmstead. Karma will cover growing annual and perennial herbs from cuttings and seeds and how to process and dry herbs to keep your family eating homegrown fresh and dried herbs all year round. Participants will practice rooting herb cuttings and can take home a rooted cutting from Karma’s mother plants.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 $10-$30/person self-determined sliding scale, pay what you can afford Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= Supper Club for New & Expecting Parents Thursday, April 23, 2020 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Join Tina Snyder, nutrition educator and certified lactation counselor, for 5 evenings of cooking and eating together and sharing healthy eating and successful breastfeeding tips.  Take home freezer ready meals every week.  This series is offered at no charge, and is funded specifically for families who are eligible to receive WIC benefits.NEXT SESSION runs on Thursday evenings from 4:30 - 6:30pm from April 23 to May 28. FREE! for families who are eligible to receive WIC benefits Tina M. Snyder, tmf8@cornell.edu , (607) 272-2292 ext. 128 ========================================= Supper Club for New & Expecting Parents Thursday, April 30, 2020 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Join Tina Snyder, nutrition educator and certified lactation counselor, for 5 evenings of cooking and eating together and sharing healthy eating and successful breastfeeding tips.  Take home freezer ready meals every week.  This series is offered at no charge, and is funded specifically for families who are eligible to receive WIC benefits.NEXT SESSION runs on Thursday evenings from 4:30 - 6:30pm from April 23 to May 28. FREE! for families who are eligible to receive WIC benefits Tina M. Snyder, tmf8@cornell.edu , (607) 272-2292 ext. 128 ========================================= Harvest of the Month Cooking Class Wednesday, May 6, 2020 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Youth in 3rd to 5th Grade from SNAP-eligible families are invited to attend our free Harvest of the Month Cooking Classes featuring Harvest of the Month recipes that they've enjoyed at school, with farm-fresh local and regional products to include: sweet potatoes, polenta (made from corn), wheat berries, dairy, spinach salad, and arugula pesto pasta. Each class includes nutrition lessons which will include topics such as: Rethink Your Drink, MyPlate, Fruits & Vegetables, Whole Grains, and Physical Activity Who: 3rd-5th Graders from SNAP-eligible families. Interested parents are welcome to tag along! When: weeknight evenings once a month during the school year Where: CCE Teaching Kitchen, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850 How Much: FREE! Register: with this ONLINE FORM or the Register Here link at upper left. Contact Kaela Klapan at kmk245@cornell.edu or (607) 227-2292 for more information Free Kaela Klapan, kmk245@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= No-Till Gardening Techniques Wednesday, May 6, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Reducing tillage in your garden helps preserve soil structure and also reduces the number of weed seeds that germinate each year. This helps improve your soil while also reducing the chore of weeding. At this hands-on class participants will learn a variety of no-dig techniques, including broad forking, lazy beds and using raised beds. Weather permitting, the class will venture outdoors so wear your gardening clothes and shoes! Instructor Jennie Cramer is our Horticulture Program Manager and coordinates our Master Gardener Volunteer Program. She is a former conservation biologist with a passion for organic gardening, regenerative agriculture, natural history and botanical education. 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. Sign up on the LEARN MORE link below. $10-$30/person self-determined sliding scale; pay what you can afford Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= Supper Club for New & Expecting Parents Thursday, May 7, 2020 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Join Tina Snyder, nutrition educator and certified lactation counselor, for 5 evenings of cooking and eating together and sharing healthy eating and successful breastfeeding tips.  Take home freezer ready meals every week.  This series is offered at no charge, and is funded specifically for families who are eligible to receive WIC benefits.NEXT SESSION runs on Thursday evenings from 4:30 - 6:30pm from April 23 to May 28. FREE! for families who are eligible to receive WIC benefits Tina M. Snyder, tmf8@cornell.edu , (607) 272-2292 ext. 128 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, May 7, 2020 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! ========================================= 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 x150 ========================================= Supper Club for New & Expecting Parents Thursday, May 14, 2020 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Join Tina Snyder, nutrition educator and certified lactation counselor, for 5 evenings of cooking and eating together and sharing healthy eating and successful breastfeeding tips.  Take home freezer ready meals every week.  This series is offered at no charge, and is funded specifically for families who are eligible to receive WIC benefits.NEXT SESSION runs on Thursday evenings from 4:30 - 6:30pm from April 23 to May 28. FREE! for families who are eligible to receive WIC benefits Tina M. Snyder, tmf8@cornell.edu , (607) 272-2292 ext. 128 ========================================= Spring Garden Fair & Plant Sale Saturday, May 16, 2020 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Ithaca High School (1401 N. Cayuga Street Ithaca, NY 14850) Cooperative Extension Master Gardener volunteers, an estimated 40 area growers, and other garden groups offer perennials, specialty plants and gardening advice. You will find organically grown vegetable transplants and heirloom varieties, a huge variety of annuals, herbs and many specialty perennials, flowering shrubs, trees, hardy roses and fruit crops. Free soil pH testing is available and educational exhibits and information are offered. Bring baskets, wagons, and other containers for transporting plants. INFORMATION FOR NEW VENDORS: All vendors must have a valid and up to date nursery license from NYS Ag and MarketsEmail Maria Christian at mjc72@cornell.edu with the following information:-name-business name-email-phone number-address-what you would like to sell FREE! Maria Christian, mjc72@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 130 ========================================= Small Fruits for Home Gardens Wednesday, May 20, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Small fruits are ideal fruits to grow if you are short on space and time. Currants, gooseberries and jostaberries should be ripe in the CCE gardens, if so we will do some tasting of these lesser-known fruits. We will also explore more common fruits such as raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries. Find out about cold hardiness, pollination, soil preparation, propagation, varieties to try, and more. Pre-registration is required.  Register and Pay Online HERE, or call 272-2292 to register and pay by phone.  $10-$30/person self-determined sliding scale Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= Supper Club for New & Expecting Parents Thursday, May 21, 2020 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Join Tina Snyder, nutrition educator and certified lactation counselor, for 5 evenings of cooking and eating together and sharing healthy eating and successful breastfeeding tips.  Take home freezer ready meals every week.  This series is offered at no charge, and is funded specifically for families who are eligible to receive WIC benefits.NEXT SESSION runs on Thursday evenings from 4:30 - 6:30pm from April 23 to May 28. FREE! for families who are eligible to receive WIC benefits Tina M. Snyder, tmf8@cornell.edu , (607) 272-2292 ext. 128 ========================================= CLOSED for Memorial Day Monday, May 25, 2020 8:30 am - 4:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Cornell Cooperative Extension offices will be closed in observance of the federal Memorial Day holiday. ========================================= Supper Club for New & Expecting Parents Thursday, May 28, 2020 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Join Tina Snyder, nutrition educator and certified lactation counselor, for 5 evenings of cooking and eating together and sharing healthy eating and successful breastfeeding tips.  Take home freezer ready meals every week.  This series is offered at no charge, and is funded specifically for families who are eligible to receive WIC benefits.NEXT SESSION runs on Thursday evenings from 4:30 - 6:30pm from April 23 to May 28. FREE! for families who are eligible to receive WIC benefits Tina M. Snyder, tmf8@cornell.edu , (607) 272-2292 ext. 128 ========================================= Harvest of the Month Cooking Class Wednesday, June 3, 2020 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Youth in 3rd to 5th Grade from SNAP-eligible families are invited to attend our free Harvest of the Month Cooking Classes featuring Harvest of the Month recipes that they've enjoyed at school, with farm-fresh local and regional products to include: sweet potatoes, polenta (made from corn), wheat berries, dairy, spinach salad, and arugula pesto pasta. Each class includes nutrition lessons which will include topics such as: Rethink Your Drink, MyPlate, Fruits & Vegetables, Whole Grains, and Physical Activity Who: 3rd-5th Graders from SNAP-eligible families. Interested parents are welcome to tag along! When: weeknight evenings once a month during the school year Where: CCE Teaching Kitchen, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850 How Much: FREE! Register: with this ONLINE FORM or the Register Here link at upper left. Contact Kaela Klapan at kmk245@cornell.edu or (607) 227-2292 for more information Free Kaela Klapan, kmk245@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, June 4, 2020 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! ========================================= Being a Wise Consumer in the Utility Market Thursday, June 11, 2020 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) In this month's Consumer Issues Program, "Being a Wise Consumer in the Utility Market", Mike Danaher, New York State Assistant Attorney General, will share information on how consumers can protect themselves from problems and what to do if a problem occurs. Issues to be covered include electric and gas utilities, internet service, telephones, telemarketing scams, and related consumer concerns. Following the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to consult individually with Attorney Danaher regarding any type of consumer problem they have been unsuccessful at resolving locally. Individuals should arrive by 12:30 pm for a consultation. Presentations are taped and broadcast on Cable 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 x150 ========================================= 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) ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, July 2, 2020 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! ========================================= CLOSED for Independence Day Friday, July 3, 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 the Independence Day Holiday. ========================================= Update on Consumer Frauds & Scams Thursday, July 9, 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 current consumer frauds and scams, the warning signs, how to protect yourself, and what to do if you become a victim.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. 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 x150 ========================================= 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) ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, August 6, 2020 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! ========================================= Ridenour Lotus Pond and Garden Tour Saturday, August 8, 2020 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Nancy Ridenour (346 Warren Road Ithaca, NY 14850) Hidden behind this suburban home on Warren Road in Ithaca is a treasure for viewing.Nancy Ridenour’s lotus pond is nestled between beautiful annual and perennial gardens and is filled with lotus blooms.Elegant flower stalks rise above the water’s surface and wave in the breeze.The effect is magical and mesmerizing.Additional features of the gardens include copper and cement sculptures carefully placed throughout the gardens.This is a garden to visit, to savor and experience, and to spend a relaxing few moments.Also visit Lotus Studios on the property to view photographs of the lotus and other flowers.The pond is at its best before 2pm, so come early if you can.Directions:From the south, drive east on Route 13, turn right on Warren Road, driving south toward Cornell.Cross over Hanshaw Road.It is the 5th house on the right, numbered 346 Warren Road. Parking is best on Roat Street, just before the residence.There is limited parking in the driveway for special needs.From the east, drive west on Route 13 and turn left on Warren Road, driving toward Cornell. Cross over Hanshaw Road.It is the 5th house on the right, numbered 346 Warren Road. Parking is best on Roat Street, just before the residence.There is limited parking in the driveway for special needs. $7/person Martha Gioumousis, mg10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 123 ========================================= 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) ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, September 3, 2020 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! ========================================= CLOSED for Labor Day Monday, September 7, 2020 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 ========================================= 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 x150 ========================================= 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) ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, October 1, 2020 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! ========================================= Consumer's Rights & Responsibilities in the Marketplace Thursday, October 8, 2020 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.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 x150 ========================================= 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) ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, November 5, 2020 8:00 am - 10:00 am 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! ========================================= 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) ========================================= CLOSED for Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11, 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 in observance of Veterans Day. ========================================= Charitable Giving Update Thursday, November 12, 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 make a presentation on charitable giving, scams, and things to consider when making donations.After his presentation, Danaher will consult individually with members of the public about specific issues they 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 x150 ========================================= CLOSED for Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26, 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 the Thanksgiving Holiday. ========================================= CLOSED for Thanksgiving Friday, November 27, 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 the Thanksgiving Holiday. ========================================= Avoiding Consumer Problems on the Internet Thursday, December 10, 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, 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 x150 ========================================= 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) ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays Wednesday, December 23, 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 the Holidays. ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays Thursday, December 24, 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 the Holidays. ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays Friday, December 25, 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 the Holidays. =========================================