Chicken BBQ Benefits 4-H Youth Fair Saturday, May 25, 2019 11:00 am - 1:30 pm Tractor Supply Company (378 Elmira Road Ithaca, New York 14850) C’mon out and get a delicious chicken BBQ dinner and support the 4-H Youth Fair. 11:00am till gone. Prices are: $10 - Full Meal ½ chicken, salt potatoes w/butter, baked beans, Texas Road House Roll w/cinnamon butter, homemade dessert and bottle of water!) or $6 Half Chicken only.Proceeds will go toward the funding of the 4-H Youth Fair, Tompkins County,Fee$10 - Full Meal ½ chicken, salt potatoes w/butter, baked beans, Texas Road House Roll w/cinnamon butter, homemade dessert and bottle of water!) or $6 Half Chicken only. $10/full dinner; $6 1/2 chicken only Brenda T. Carpenter, btc6@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 142 ========================================= CLOSED for Memorial Day Monday, May 27, 2019 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 30, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Join Tina Snyder, nutrition educator and certified lactation counselor, for 8 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.Classes meet every Thursday, evening from May 23 through July 11 (skips July 4) from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Tina M. Snyder, tmf8@cornell.edu , (607) 272-2292 ext. 128 ========================================= Supper Club for New & Expecting Parents Thursday, June 6, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Join Tina Snyder, nutrition educator and certified lactation counselor, for 8 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.Classes meet every Thursday, evening from May 23 through July 11 (skips July 4) from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Tina M. Snyder, tmf8@cornell.edu , (607) 272-2292 ext. 128 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, June 6, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca. Meetings begin at 5:00pm and typically end by 7:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Note: January meeting is generally training and orientation for new board members; December meeting coincides with our Association Annual Meeting, date to be determined. FREE! Theresa Emerick, tee1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext.136 ========================================= Supper Club for New & Expecting Parents Thursday, June 13, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Join Tina Snyder, nutrition educator and certified lactation counselor, for 8 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.Classes meet every Thursday, evening from May 23 through July 11 (skips July 4) from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Tina M. Snyder, tmf8@cornell.edu , (607) 272-2292 ext. 128 ========================================= Being a Wise Consumer in the Utility Market Thursday, June 13, 2019 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 ext. 150 ========================================= Parents Apart® Saturday, June 15, 2019 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Parents Apart® is a six-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by therapists and attorneys and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops.Workshop is offered on:(1) SATURDAY, 9:00 am-4:00 pm with a 1 hour break OR (2) consecutive MONDAY evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm. Only the date of the first session in each Monday series will be listed below. For information, to pay by credit card, to request a reduced fee, or to discuss concerns about safety or other special circumstances, please contact Jennifer Gray at (607) 272-2292.Thank you to United Way of Tompkins County for their generous financial support.  $60-$100, self-determined sliding-scale. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Tompkins County Coalition for Families Thursday, June 20, 2019 8:30 am - 10:00 am CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Join with parents, volunteers and agency staff members to strengthen our community for children, youth and families! Monthly meetings focus on creating family-centered services, enhancing collaboration, and exploring policy issues. All are welcome!  8:30-9:30am Coalition Meeting 9:30-10:00am Informal Networking *sorry no childcare available during these meetings FEATURED SPEAKERS: 1/17: “Be the One” Campaign - Building Resilient Communities through Safe, Supportive & Nurturing Relationships - with guest speakers Jaydn McCune & Renee Hettich 2/21: "The Raising of America: THE SIGNATURE HOUR" -  Changing the Conversation about Early Childhood. with Jude Rose from the Child Development Council 3/21: "The Raising of America: DNA is Not Destiny - How the Outside Gets Under our Skin" with Jude Rose from the Child Development Council.4/18: "The Raising of America: Once Upon a Time - When Childcare for All Wasn't Just a Fairytale" with Jude Rose from the Child Development Council.  5/16: "The Raising of America: Once Upon a Time - Wounded Places: Confronting Childhood PTSD in America’s Shell-Shocked Cities"  with Sue Dale-Hall from the Child Development Council 6/20: "The Raising of America:  Are We Crazy About Our Kids?" Economists are clear: investing in high-quality early care and education is good for our kids and communities, and even pays for itself many times over. So, why aren’t we investing? With Jude Rose from the Child Development Council FREE! Anna Steinkraus, ams69@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 145 ========================================= Supper Club for New & Expecting Parents Thursday, June 20, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Join Tina Snyder, nutrition educator and certified lactation counselor, for 8 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.Classes meet every Thursday, evening from May 23 through July 11 (skips July 4) from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Tina M. Snyder, tmf8@cornell.edu , (607) 272-2292 ext. 128 ========================================= Juneberry Festival Thursday, June 20, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Juneberry Orchard (6960 First Street Willard, New York 14588) Seneca County is home to the largest Juneberry orchard in the New York State. Located at 6960 1st Street, Ovid (Willard), NY 14588, Juneberry Farm (www.juneberryfarm.com<http://www.juneberryfarm.com>) will again be hosting with Seneca County CCE a Juneberry Festival on Thursday, June 20th starting at 5 pm and concluding by 7:30 pm.Additional information coming soon! ========================================= Supper Club for New & Expecting Parents Thursday, June 27, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Join Tina Snyder, nutrition educator and certified lactation counselor, for 8 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.Classes meet every Thursday, evening from May 23 through July 11 (skips July 4) from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Tina M. Snyder, tmf8@cornell.edu , (607) 272-2292 ext. 128 ========================================= CLOSED for Independence Day Thursday, July 4, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Independence Day Holiday. ========================================= Parents Apart® Monday, July 8, 2019 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) ========================================= Thriving With Your Spirited Child Tuesday, July 9, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Learn about your child's temperament (and yours), how to develop effective strategies for dealing with temper tantrums, power struggles and other challenging behaviors in this FREE 7-week class series for parents and caregivers.What makes a spirited child? The key word that distinguishes spirited children from other children is "more" - more intense, more persistent, more sensitive, and more uncomfortable with change. The spirited child can easily overwhelm parents, leaving them feeling frustrated and ineffective. Workshop will focus on helping parents and caregivers: understand a child's temperamental traits, identify cues leading up to challenging behavior, cope with tantrums and blow-ups when they do occur, develop strategies for reducing or eliminating power struggles (especially at mealtime, bedtime, dressing)This FREE, 7-week workshop series is for parents and caregivers who want to learn how to effectively supportive and raise their spirited child(ren). Learn how to understand a child's temperamental traits, identify clues leading up to challenging behaviors, cope with tantrums and blow-ups, and develop strategies for reducing or eliminating power struggles.Workshop is led by trained facilitators Mary Hicks and Megan Redmond and meets on Tuesday evenings, 6:00-8:00pm, July 9, 16, 23, 30, and August 6, 13, 20, 2019 [Note: no one may join the class after July 16]. Please call in advance for free childcare; space is limited. Call (607) 272-2292 to register. Contact Jennifer Gray at jcg33@cornell.edu with questions or for more information. FREE! Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= PS-It Works! Training Wednesday, July 10, 2019 9:00 am - 4:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) This two-day Parenting Skills / Strength-based Communication Skills training will help prepare professionals to conduct or make referrals to the Parenting Skills Workshop Series©, reinforce use of the five communication skills with clients, conduct the Parenting Skills for Literacy Series, and use the five communication skills daily in their own lives. Facilitators for this training are: Anna Steinkraus, Serena Ward & Judy Burrill About: More than 200 people have attended this professional development training. Some have gone on to facilitate the 8-week “Parenting the Hardest Job in the World” workshop series (PS: It Works! Workshop Series ) for over 500 parents/caregivers in Tompkins County between 2005-2017.  Past participants include parenting educators, DSS personnel, social workers, teachers, child care providers, mental health professionals, alcohol & drug rehab counselors, human service workers, counselors, coaches and people working with people!Contact Hours: Training carries New York State MSW/LCSW contact hours.  [Training co-sponsor Family & Children’s Service of Ithaca http://www.fcsith.org/home/ is recognized by the NY State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0293.] For more information about the training, see CCE-Tompkins’ Parenting Skills Facilitator Training page for a full course description, and Cornell University’s College of Human Ecology for the PSWS workshop Evaluation Tool and Evaluation Report $200 registration fee, includes: training, lunch, snack and Parenting Skills Workshop Series Manual. Additional $25 fee to obtain NY State MSW/LCSW contact hours. Pay online on LEARN MORE, below. Anna Steinkraus, ams69@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 145 ========================================= Supper Club for New & Expecting Parents Thursday, July 11, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Join Tina Snyder, nutrition educator and certified lactation counselor, for 8 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.Classes meet every Thursday, evening from May 23 through July 11 (skips July 4) from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Tina M. Snyder, tmf8@cornell.edu , (607) 272-2292 ext. 128 ========================================= Update on Consumer Frauds & Scams Thursday, July 11, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Tompkins County Public Library (101 East Green Street Ithaca, NY 14850) NOTE: This program only will be held at Tompkins County Public Library, in the Borg Warner Room.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. The July 11th Consumer Issues Program will take place in the Borg Warner Room East at the Tompkins County Public Library at 101 E. Green Street, 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! Kenneth McLaurin, Jr., kem228@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 150 ========================================= PS-It Works! Training Thursday, July 11, 2019 9:00 am - 4:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) This two-day Parenting Skills / Strength-based Communication Skills training will help prepare professionals to conduct or make referrals to the Parenting Skills Workshop Series©, reinforce use of the five communication skills with clients, conduct the Parenting Skills for Literacy Series, and use the five communication skills daily in their own lives. Facilitators for this training are: Anna Steinkraus, Serena Ward & Judy Burrill About: More than 200 people have attended this professional development training. Some have gone on to facilitate the 8-week “Parenting the Hardest Job in the World” workshop series (PS: It Works! Workshop Series ) for over 500 parents/caregivers in Tompkins County between 2005-2017.  Past participants include parenting educators, DSS personnel, social workers, teachers, child care providers, mental health professionals, alcohol & drug rehab counselors, human service workers, counselors, coaches and people working with people!Contact Hours: Training carries New York State MSW/LCSW contact hours.  [Training co-sponsor Family & Children’s Service of Ithaca http://www.fcsith.org/home/ is recognized by the NY State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0293.] For more information about the training, see CCE-Tompkins’ Parenting Skills Facilitator Training page for a full course description, and Cornell University’s College of Human Ecology for the PSWS workshop Evaluation Tool and Evaluation Report $200 registration fee, includes: training, lunch, snack and Parenting Skills Workshop Series Manual. Additional $25 fee to obtain NY State MSW/LCSW contact hours. Pay online on LEARN MORE, below. Anna Steinkraus, ams69@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 145 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, July 11, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca. Meetings begin at 5:00pm and typically end by 7:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Note: January meeting is generally training and orientation for new board members; December meeting coincides with our Association Annual Meeting, date to be determined. FREE! Theresa Emerick, tee1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext.136 ========================================= Thriving With Your Spirited Child Tuesday, July 16, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Learn about your child's temperament (and yours), how to develop effective strategies for dealing with temper tantrums, power struggles and other challenging behaviors in this FREE 7-week class series for parents and caregivers.What makes a spirited child? The key word that distinguishes spirited children from other children is "more" - more intense, more persistent, more sensitive, and more uncomfortable with change. The spirited child can easily overwhelm parents, leaving them feeling frustrated and ineffective. Workshop will focus on helping parents and caregivers: understand a child's temperamental traits, identify cues leading up to challenging behavior, cope with tantrums and blow-ups when they do occur, develop strategies for reducing or eliminating power struggles (especially at mealtime, bedtime, dressing)This FREE, 7-week workshop series is for parents and caregivers who want to learn how to effectively supportive and raise their spirited child(ren). Learn how to understand a child's temperamental traits, identify clues leading up to challenging behaviors, cope with tantrums and blow-ups, and develop strategies for reducing or eliminating power struggles.Workshop is led by trained facilitators Mary Hicks and Megan Redmond and meets on Tuesday evenings, 6:00-8:00pm, July 9, 16, 23, 30, and August 6, 13, 20, 2019 [Note: no one may join the class after July 16]. Please call in advance for free childcare; space is limited. Call (607) 272-2292 to register. Contact Jennifer Gray at jcg33@cornell.edu with questions or for more information. FREE! Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, August 1, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca. Meetings begin at 5:00pm and typically end by 7:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Note: January meeting is generally training and orientation for new board members; December meeting coincides with our Association Annual Meeting, date to be determined. FREE! Theresa Emerick, tee1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext.136 ========================================= Avoiding & Resolving Problems with Car Purchases & Repairs Thursday, August 8, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) In this Consumer Issues Program, a NY State Attorney General's Office representative will make a brief presentation, then consult with individuals on unresolved consumer problems until 1:00 pm. Free and open to the public. No appointment is needed. Following the presentation, members of the public have the opportunity to consult individually with Attorney Danaher regarding any consumer issue they have been unsuccessful resolving locally. Individuals should arrive by 12:30pm for a consultation. Cornell Cooperative Extension is located at 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, New York.Presentations are videotaped for broadcast on Public Access Channel 15 on Mondays at 7:00 am, 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm. FREE! Kenneth McLaurin, Jr., kem228@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 150 ========================================= The Money as You Grow Reading Club Thursday, August 8, 2019 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Tompkins County Public Library (101 East Green Street Ithaca, NY 14850) Children Learn Key Money Concepts Through Group Storytime We all want our kids to have a good foundation in financial literacy. But, it can be hard finding the time, tools and resources to start them out with the building blocks for financial and well being. Fortunately, many of the skills that are foundational to understanding managing money, like patience, planning and problem solving don’t require a lot of financial know how. The Money as You Grow Book Club financial education program that uses children’s books to help families learn key money concepts through reading, play, and quiet one-on-one talks. Join us Thursday August 8th at 3:00pm as CCE-Tompkins partners with the Tompkins County Public Library in bringing local comedian and storyteller, Kenneth McLaurin for a fun reading of "My Rows and Piles of Coins" by Tololwa M. Mollel. It's a story about a young boy in Tanzania, a country in Africa, who works hard and saves all his money for months. He wants to buy a bicycle to help his mother carry items to sell at the market. The key principles highlighted within this story are setting goals, and saving.You'll find information about 'My Rows and Piles of Coins" and other children's books on this topic on our website at: http://ccetompkins.org/your-home-money/your-money/money-as-you-grow-book-club About the Presenter: Kenneth McLaurin is a local writer, comedian, storyteller and father of two. He has been a member of our community since 2011. Prior to that he spent 12 years Sub-Saharan Africa where he worked with indigenous populations throughout the region for sustainability, as well as studying the various and diverse traditions of African storytelling.  Free Kenneth McLaurin, Jr., kem228@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 150 ========================================= Parents Apart® Saturday, August 17, 2019 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Parents Apart® is a six-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by therapists and attorneys and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops.Workshop is offered on:(1) SATURDAY, 9:00 am-4:00 pm with a 1 hour break OR (2) consecutive MONDAY evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm. Only the date of the first session in each Monday series will be listed below. For information, to pay by credit card, to request a reduced fee, or to discuss concerns about safety or other special circumstances, please contact Jennifer Gray at (607) 272-2292.Thank you to United Way of Tompkins County for their generous financial support.  $60-$100, self-determined sliding-scale. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= CLOSED for Labor Day Monday, September 2, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The CCE-Tompkins Education Center will be closed in observance of the Labor Day federal holiday. Classes and workshops scheduled for our facility on this date will still be held. Kenneth J. Schlather, ks47@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext.125 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, September 5, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca. Meetings begin at 5:00pm and typically end by 7:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Note: January meeting is generally training and orientation for new board members; December meeting coincides with our Association Annual Meeting, date to be determined. FREE! Theresa Emerick, tee1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext.136 ========================================= Tenant/Landlord Rights & Responsibilities Thursday, September 12, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) In this Consumer Issues Program, NY State Assistant Attorney General, Michael Danaher, will discuss issues surrounding leases, how security deposits are managed, when and how evictions occur, what to do about needed repairs, and how to avoid or resolve tenant-landlord disputes. Information pertaining to the lead-based paint disclosure law will also be available. Following the presentation, members of the public have the opportunity to consult individually with Attorney Danaher regarding specific issues they have been unsuccessful resolving locally. Individuals should arrive by 12:30pm for a consultation. Free and open to the public. No appointment is needed. Cornell Cooperative Extension is located at 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, New York.Presentations are videotaped for broadcast on Public Access Channel 15 on Mondays at 7:00 am, 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm. FREE! Kenneth McLaurin, Jr., kem228@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 150 ========================================= Parents Apart® Monday, September 16, 2019 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 3, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca. Meetings begin at 5:00pm and typically end by 7:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Note: January meeting is generally training and orientation for new board members; December meeting coincides with our Association Annual Meeting, date to be determined. FREE! Theresa Emerick, tee1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext.136 ========================================= Consumer's Rights & Responsibilities in the Marketplace Thursday, October 10, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) In this Consumer Issues Program, NYS Assistant Attorney General Mike Danaher will discuss ways consumers can be more informed when they make their purchasing decisions. The public is invited to learn how to avoid consumer problems and what to do if a problem occurs.Following the presentation, members of the public have the opportunity to consult individually with Attorney Danaher regarding any consumer issue they have been unsuccessful resolving locally. Individuals should arrive by 12:30pm for a consultation. Cornell Cooperative Extension is located at 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, New York. Free and open to the public. No appointment is needed.Presentations are videotaped for broadcast on Public Access Channel 15 on Mondays at 7:00 am, 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm. FREE! ========================================= Parents Apart® Saturday, October 19, 2019 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Parents Apart® is a six-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by therapists and attorneys and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops.Workshop is offered on:(1) SATURDAY, 9:00 am-4:00 pm with a 1 hour break OR (2) consecutive MONDAY evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm. Only the date of the first session in each Monday series will be listed below. For information, to pay by credit card, to request a reduced fee, or to discuss concerns about safety or other special circumstances, please contact Jennifer Gray at (607) 272-2292.Thank you to United Way of Tompkins County for their generous financial support.  $60-$100, self-determined sliding-scale. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, November 7, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:15 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca. Meetings begin at 5:00pm and typically end by 7:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Note: January meeting is generally training and orientation for new board members; December meeting coincides with our Association Annual Meeting, date to be determined. FREE! Theresa Emerick, tee1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext.136 ========================================= Charitable Giving Update Thursday, November 14, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) In this Consumer Issues Program, NY State Assistant Attorney General Michael Danaher will make a presentation on charitable giving, scams, and things to consider when making donations.Following the presentation, members of the public have the opportunity to consult individually with Attorney Danaher regarding any consumer issue they have been unsuccessful resolving locally. Individuals should arrive by 12:30pm for a consultation. Cornell Cooperative Extension is located at 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, New York.Presentations are videotaped for broadcast on Public Access Channel 15 on Mondays at 7:00 am, 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm. FREE! Kenneth McLaurin, Jr., kem228@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 150 ========================================= Parents Apart® Monday, November 18, 2019 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 Thanksgiving Thursday, November 21, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. ========================================= CLOSED for Thanksgiving Friday, November 22, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. ========================================= Avoiding Consumer Problems on the Internet Thursday, December 12, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) In this Consumer Issues program, Mike Danaher, NYS Assistant Attorney General, will explore ways for consumers to protect their identity, financial accounts, and personal information, and what they can do to resolve problems should they occur.Following the presentation, members of the public have the opportunity to consult individually with Attorney Danaher regarding any consumer issue they have been unsuccessful resolving locally. Individuals should arrive by 12:30pm for a consultation. Cornell Cooperative Extension is located at 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, New York.Presentations are videotaped for broadcast on Public Access Channel 15 on Mondays at 7:00 am, 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm. FREE! Kenneth McLaurin, Jr., kem228@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 150 ========================================= Parents Apart® Saturday, December 14, 2019 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Parents Apart® is a six-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by therapists and attorneys and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops.Workshop is offered on:(1) SATURDAY, 9:00 am-4:00 pm with a 1 hour break OR (2) consecutive MONDAY evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm. Only the date of the first session in each Monday series will be listed below. For information, to pay by credit card, to request a reduced fee, or to discuss concerns about safety or other special circumstances, please contact Jennifer Gray at (607) 272-2292.Thank you to United Way of Tompkins County for their generous financial support.  $60-$100, self-determined sliding-scale. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) =========================================