ZOOM: Parents Apart® Saturday, July 12, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am Online Event Currently this course is only offered online. 2025 dates are posted below. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class January 11 & 18, SaturdaysFebruary 3 & 10, MondaysMarch 8 & 15, SaturdaysApril 7 & 14, MondaysMay 10 & 17, SaturdaysJune 2 & 9, MondaysJuly 12 & 19, SaturdaysAugust 4 & 11, MondaysSeptember 13 & 20, SaturdaysOctober 20 & 27, MondaysNovember 8 & 15, SaturdaysDecember 8 & 15, Mondays About the Class: Parents Apart® has been streamlined for online delivery to a 4-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 parenting educators and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Parents may attend voluntarily or may be referred or ordered to attend by Family Court or the Supreme Court, Matrimonial Part; Both sessions must be completed to receive a certificate; only the first class of each 2-class series is listed above. Pre-registration is required. There is a sliding scale fee based on your ability to pay. Attendance requirements, concerns about safety or other special circumstances may be discussed with the Parents Apart® Program Coordinator, 607-272-2292, X 240 For more information about Parents Apart® visit; http://ccetompkins.org/family/parenting-workshop Parents Apart is proud to have funding from United Way of Tompkins County. Registration: Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops. Register online here. With questions or concerns, please contact the Parenting Education Team at 607-272-2292, X 247 or cce-parenting@cornell.edu Accessibility: We strive to create a climate of mutual respect that enables full participation. Our goal is to create education that is usable, fair, inclusive, and welcoming. We want to know if you experience any issues that affect your ability to take part our courses. Please contact us at cce-parenting@cornell.edu. There is a $75-$150 registration fee to cover workshop expenses. The workshop is open to all regardless of ability to pay. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Family Playgroup - Summer'25 Tuesday, July 15, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free 6 weeks series, July 1 - August 5Tuesday afternoons from 3:00 - 5:00At CCE Tompkins (615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY)For parents & children ages 1 - 4 years oldBaby Doll Circle Time, Story Time, Free Play, Songs & Movement, Prep a Healthy Snack, Nutrition Q&A...Each family will receive a free gift!Free, but registration is required. Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Large-Scale Solar Series for Planners and Municipal Officials #2: Environmental concerns Wednesday, July 16, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Online Event Large-scale renewable energy projects can transform thousands of acres, affecting stormwater management, soils, creating noise and other disturbances during construction, and more. How can municipalities assess what's at risk in their communities and what tools are available for them to manage these issues? Presenters will also talk about real and not-so-real concerns about the equipment itself.Instructor's bios: Jason Mulford is a Principal Environmental Analyst with the NYS Department of Ag and Markets where he leads environmental reviews of development projects that affect agricultural land. Annick Anctil is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and AgBio Research at Michigan State University and a leading expert on the environmental impact of photovoltaics and related battery technologies. FREE Guillermo Metz, gm52@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 185 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/zlp8qb60aqrgie/ ========================================= Healthier Eating Support Community Thursday, July 17, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The Healthier Eating Support Community is here to provide support for the challenges of sustained healthy eating. Our Healthier Eating Support Community (HESC) meetings will be a space where you can engage with fellow peers who have personal experience with sustained healthy habits and receive advice on how to create and sustain healthier eating habits. Join us every other Thursday to build a community of folks supporting each other in eating for better health outcomes. No registration required, and you don't need to have attended previous meetings. All are welcome! This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program – SNAP. Cornell Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Free Craig Livermore, cl2742@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 150 ========================================= PS: It Works! Parenting Skills Workshop Series Thursday, July 17, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Online Event Join other parents and guardians online via ZOOM in this 8-week series. Learn how to talk with your children using these five communication skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Shared Decision Making, Self- Control and Respecting Feelings.SUMMER ROUND:Meets (8) Thursday evenings, July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 6:00-7:30pm. The last date to join this series is July 17. Space is limited. Register today No cost to attend. Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Family Playgroup - Summer'25 Tuesday, July 22, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free 6 weeks series, July 1 - August 5Tuesday afternoons from 3:00 - 5:00At CCE Tompkins (615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY)For parents & children ages 1 - 4 years oldBaby Doll Circle Time, Story Time, Free Play, Songs & Movement, Prep a Healthy Snack, Nutrition Q&A...Each family will receive a free gift!Free, but registration is required. Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= 4-H Youth Fair 2025 Tuesday, July 22, 2025 11:00 am - 9:00 pm 4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road , Ithaca, NY 14850 Join us for a week of fun and learning! Tompkins County’s 4-H Youth Programs are preparing for their annual fair, Tuesday-Saturday, July 22-26 at 4-H Acres. The week’s events include animals, Iron Chef competitions, displays of creative projects in the arts and sciences, activities, food and more. Admission and parking are free, and most events are open for all.The entirely youth-run fair gives local 4-H members an opportunity to showcase their achievements during the past 12 months, receive feedback and evaluation and potentially be chosen for evaluation at the Great New York State Fair.Visitors will see live animals raised by 4-H members, including rabbits, cows, sheep, goats and dogs. Indoor display show creative projects in the arts, animal and environmental science, textiles and more. Saturday’s events will include a chicken barbecue, a dog show, rabbit show and hopping competition, plant science activities and the fair’s awards ceremony.Schedule of Events(subject to change)TUESDAY, JULY 22 (not open to the public) 11:00 a.m. Superintendent Meeting with Pizza for lunch11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kiwanis Hall and Pole Barn Set up3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Animals arrive6:30 p.m. 4-H Family Dish to Pass & BINGO7:30 p.m. Leader appreciation Meeting8:00 p.m. Bonfire & Overnighters Meeting (fire ring)WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 10:00 a.m. Goat Show and Showmanship10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Jr Iron Chef11:00 a.m. P.E.S.T. Activity11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Country Kitchen Open2:30 p.m. P.E.S.T. Activity3:30 p.m. PiNY and Public Presentations5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Country Kitchen Walking Taco6:00 p.m. Adult Round Robin7:00 p.m. Cardboard Car Drive in Movie-Ice AgeTHURSDAY, July 24 8 – 9:30 Country Kitchen Hot Breakfast9:30 a.m. Sheep Show and Showmanship11:00a.m. P.E.S.T. Activity11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Jr. Iron Chef Contest, Kiwanis Hall11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Country Kitchen Open1:00 p.m. Stuffed Animal Show, Pole Barn1:00 p.m. Kahoot Livestock Challenge, Kiwanis Hall2:00 p.m. Kahoot Dairy Challenge, Kiwanis Hall2:30 p.m. P.E.S.T. Workshop/Activity3:00 p.m. Hobby Horse Barrel Races5:00 p.m. Poultry Show5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Country Kitchen6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Adult Iron ChefFRIDAY, July 25 10:00 a.m. Dairy Show and Showmanship11:00a.m. P.E.S.T. Activity11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Country Kitchen Open1:00 p.m. Round Robin Check In1:30 p.m. Round Robin Showmanship Contest, Pole Barn4:00 p.m. Kahoot Family Consumer Science Challenge, Kiwanis Hall5:00 p.m. Kahoot Plant Science Challenge, Kiwanis Hall2:30 p.m. P.E.S.T. Workshop/Activity5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Pulled Pork Dinner Featuring Texas Roadhouse Pulled Pork6:30 p.m. Line and square Dance6:30 p.m. Ice Cream Social; sponsored by Jr TailwaggersSATURDAY, July 26 All Day Garden of Healthy Eatin’8:30 a.m. Rabbit Showmanship, Rabbit & Cavy Show, Rabbit Hopping, Pole Barn8:30 am. Dog Show11:00 a.m. 4-H Public Trivia11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Country Kitchen; BEVERAGES ONLY11:30 ‘til it’s all gone Chicken Barbecue2:00 p.m. Herdsmanship Awards, Pole Barn3:00 p.m. Animals Released3:30 p.m. Plant Science Awards Ceremony, Plant Science tent4:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony; outside Kiwanis Free! Venda Mae Harris, vmt5@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 142 ========================================= Coalition for Families Wednesday, July 23, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Teens and ScreensThe ever-increasing presence of technology in teens’ lives presents new opportunities, but not without potential questions and risks. This workshop explores the latest research on the impact of screens. Participants will learn strategies and have opportunities for discussion around how to best manage parenting in this technology-infused world.Presented by Cara W. Sultan, LMSW and Parenting Educator at CCE Suffolk County.Hybrid presentation.*Lunch will be offered to those coming in person.Registration confirmation will include the Zoom link. Free Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/july-2025-coalition-for-families/ ========================================= Large-Scale Solar Series for Planners and Municipal Officials #3: First-responder concerns Wednesday, July 23, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Online Event Large-scale renewable energy projects can present health and safety concerns that could require emergency services. How can municipalities ensure they are prepared? Our presenter will cover the most significant health and safety concerns associated with large-scale solar projects and how to ensure facilities are as safe as possible and emergency personnel are properly trained to respond.Instructor's bio: Michael Bowes is a Senior Project Engineer with the Energy Safety Response Group, which provides safety and emergency management solutions, including consulting with municipalities, developers, and others, and training emergency response teams to address potential issues related to large-scale solar and battery storage facilities. FREE Guillermo Metz, gm52@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 185 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/zlzg2t816ig5za/ ========================================= 4-H Youth Fair 2025 Wednesday, July 23, 2025 10:00 am - 8:00 pm 4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road , Ithaca, NY 14850 Join us for a week of fun and learning! Tompkins County’s 4-H Youth Programs are preparing for their annual fair, Tuesday-Saturday, July 22-26 at 4-H Acres. The week’s events include animals, Iron Chef competitions, displays of creative projects in the arts and sciences, activities, food and more. Admission and parking are free, and most events are open for all.The entirely youth-run fair gives local 4-H members an opportunity to showcase their achievements during the past 12 months, receive feedback and evaluation and potentially be chosen for evaluation at the Great New York State Fair.Visitors will see live animals raised by 4-H members, including rabbits, cows, sheep, goats and dogs. Indoor display show creative projects in the arts, animal and environmental science, textiles and more. Saturday’s events will include a chicken barbecue, a dog show, rabbit show and hopping competition, plant science activities and the fair’s awards ceremony.Schedule of Events(subject to change)TUESDAY, JULY 22 (not open to the public) 11:00 a.m. Superintendent Meeting with Pizza for lunch11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kiwanis Hall and Pole Barn Set up3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Animals arrive6:30 p.m. 4-H Family Dish to Pass & BINGO7:30 p.m. Leader appreciation Meeting8:00 p.m. Bonfire & Overnighters Meeting (fire ring)WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 10:00 a.m. Goat Show and Showmanship10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Jr Iron Chef11:00 a.m. P.E.S.T. Activity11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Country Kitchen Open2:30 p.m. P.E.S.T. Activity3:30 p.m. PiNY and Public Presentations5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Country Kitchen Walking Taco6:00 p.m. Adult Round Robin7:00 p.m. Cardboard Car Drive in Movie-Ice AgeTHURSDAY, July 24 8 – 9:30 Country Kitchen Hot Breakfast9:30 a.m. Sheep Show and Showmanship11:00a.m. P.E.S.T. Activity11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Jr. Iron Chef Contest, Kiwanis Hall11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Country Kitchen Open1:00 p.m. Stuffed Animal Show, Pole Barn1:00 p.m. Kahoot Livestock Challenge, Kiwanis Hall2:00 p.m. Kahoot Dairy Challenge, Kiwanis Hall2:30 p.m. P.E.S.T. Workshop/Activity3:00 p.m. Hobby Horse Barrel Races5:00 p.m. Poultry Show5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Country Kitchen6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Adult Iron ChefFRIDAY, July 25 10:00 a.m. Dairy Show and Showmanship11:00a.m. P.E.S.T. Activity11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Country Kitchen Open1:00 p.m. Round Robin Check In1:30 p.m. Round Robin Showmanship Contest, Pole Barn4:00 p.m. Kahoot Family Consumer Science Challenge, Kiwanis Hall5:00 p.m. Kahoot Plant Science Challenge, Kiwanis Hall2:30 p.m. P.E.S.T. Workshop/Activity5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Pulled Pork Dinner Featuring Texas Roadhouse Pulled Pork6:30 p.m. Line and square Dance6:30 p.m. Ice Cream Social; sponsored by Jr TailwaggersSATURDAY, July 26 All Day Garden of Healthy Eatin’8:30 a.m. Rabbit Showmanship, Rabbit & Cavy Show, Rabbit Hopping, Pole Barn8:30 am. Dog Show11:00 a.m. 4-H Public Trivia11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Country Kitchen; BEVERAGES ONLY11:30 ‘til it’s all gone Chicken Barbecue2:00 p.m. Herdsmanship Awards, Pole Barn3:00 p.m. Animals Released3:30 p.m. Plant Science Awards Ceremony, Plant Science tent4:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony; outside Kiwanis Free! Venda Mae Harris, vmt5@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 142 ========================================= 4-H Youth Fair 2025 Thursday, July 24, 2025 8:00 am - 8:00 pm 4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road , Ithaca, NY 14850 Join us for a week of fun and learning! Tompkins County’s 4-H Youth Programs are preparing for their annual fair, Tuesday-Saturday, July 22-26 at 4-H Acres. The week’s events include animals, Iron Chef competitions, displays of creative projects in the arts and sciences, activities, food and more. Admission and parking are free, and most events are open for all.The entirely youth-run fair gives local 4-H members an opportunity to showcase their achievements during the past 12 months, receive feedback and evaluation and potentially be chosen for evaluation at the Great New York State Fair.Visitors will see live animals raised by 4-H members, including rabbits, cows, sheep, goats and dogs. Indoor display show creative projects in the arts, animal and environmental science, textiles and more. Saturday’s events will include a chicken barbecue, a dog show, rabbit show and hopping competition, plant science activities and the fair’s awards ceremony.Schedule of Events(subject to change)TUESDAY, JULY 22 (not open to the public) 11:00 a.m. Superintendent Meeting with Pizza for lunch11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kiwanis Hall and Pole Barn Set up3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Animals arrive6:30 p.m. 4-H Family Dish to Pass & BINGO7:30 p.m. Leader appreciation Meeting8:00 p.m. Bonfire & Overnighters Meeting (fire ring)WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 10:00 a.m. Goat Show and Showmanship10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Jr Iron Chef11:00 a.m. P.E.S.T. Activity11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Country Kitchen Open2:30 p.m. P.E.S.T. Activity3:30 p.m. PiNY and Public Presentations5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Country Kitchen Walking Taco6:00 p.m. Adult Round Robin7:00 p.m. Cardboard Car Drive in Movie-Ice AgeTHURSDAY, July 24 8 – 9:30 Country Kitchen Hot Breakfast9:30 a.m. Sheep Show and Showmanship11:00a.m. P.E.S.T. Activity11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Jr. Iron Chef Contest, Kiwanis Hall11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Country Kitchen Open1:00 p.m. Stuffed Animal Show, Pole Barn1:00 p.m. Kahoot Livestock Challenge, Kiwanis Hall2:00 p.m. Kahoot Dairy Challenge, Kiwanis Hall2:30 p.m. P.E.S.T. Workshop/Activity3:00 p.m. Hobby Horse Barrel Races5:00 p.m. Poultry Show5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Country Kitchen6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Adult Iron ChefFRIDAY, July 25 10:00 a.m. Dairy Show and Showmanship11:00a.m. P.E.S.T. Activity11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Country Kitchen Open1:00 p.m. Round Robin Check In1:30 p.m. Round Robin Showmanship Contest, Pole Barn4:00 p.m. Kahoot Family Consumer Science Challenge, Kiwanis Hall5:00 p.m. Kahoot Plant Science Challenge, Kiwanis Hall2:30 p.m. P.E.S.T. Workshop/Activity5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Pulled Pork Dinner Featuring Texas Roadhouse Pulled Pork6:30 p.m. Line and square Dance6:30 p.m. Ice Cream Social; sponsored by Jr TailwaggersSATURDAY, July 26 All Day Garden of Healthy Eatin’8:30 a.m. Rabbit Showmanship, Rabbit & Cavy Show, Rabbit Hopping, Pole Barn8:30 am. Dog Show11:00 a.m. 4-H Public Trivia11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Country Kitchen; BEVERAGES ONLY11:30 ‘til it’s all gone Chicken Barbecue2:00 p.m. Herdsmanship Awards, Pole Barn3:00 p.m. Animals Released3:30 p.m. Plant Science Awards Ceremony, Plant Science tent4:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony; outside Kiwanis Free! Venda Mae Harris, vmt5@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 142 ========================================= 4-H Youth Fair 2025 Friday, July 25, 2025 10:00 am - 7:30 pm 4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road , Ithaca, NY 14850 Join us for a week of fun and learning! Tompkins County’s 4-H Youth Programs are preparing for their annual fair, Tuesday-Saturday, July 22-26 at 4-H Acres. The week’s events include animals, Iron Chef competitions, displays of creative projects in the arts and sciences, activities, food and more. Admission and parking are free, and most events are open for all.The entirely youth-run fair gives local 4-H members an opportunity to showcase their achievements during the past 12 months, receive feedback and evaluation and potentially be chosen for evaluation at the Great New York State Fair.Visitors will see live animals raised by 4-H members, including rabbits, cows, sheep, goats and dogs. Indoor display show creative projects in the arts, animal and environmental science, textiles and more. Saturday’s events will include a chicken barbecue, a dog show, rabbit show and hopping competition, plant science activities and the fair’s awards ceremony.Schedule of Events(subject to change)TUESDAY, JULY 22 (not open to the public) 11:00 a.m. Superintendent Meeting with Pizza for lunch11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kiwanis Hall and Pole Barn Set up3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Animals arrive6:30 p.m. 4-H Family Dish to Pass & BINGO7:30 p.m. Leader appreciation Meeting8:00 p.m. Bonfire & Overnighters Meeting (fire ring)WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 10:00 a.m. Goat Show and Showmanship10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Jr Iron Chef11:00 a.m. P.E.S.T. Activity11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Country Kitchen Open2:30 p.m. P.E.S.T. Activity3:30 p.m. PiNY and Public Presentations5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Country Kitchen Walking Taco6:00 p.m. Adult Round Robin7:00 p.m. Cardboard Car Drive in Movie-Ice AgeTHURSDAY, July 24 8 – 9:30 Country Kitchen Hot Breakfast9:30 a.m. Sheep Show and Showmanship11:00a.m. P.E.S.T. Activity11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Jr. Iron Chef Contest, Kiwanis Hall11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Country Kitchen Open1:00 p.m. Stuffed Animal Show, Pole Barn1:00 p.m. Kahoot Livestock Challenge, Kiwanis Hall2:00 p.m. Kahoot Dairy Challenge, Kiwanis Hall2:30 p.m. P.E.S.T. Workshop/Activity3:00 p.m. Hobby Horse Barrel Races5:00 p.m. Poultry Show5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Country Kitchen6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Adult Iron ChefFRIDAY, July 25 10:00 a.m. Dairy Show and Showmanship11:00a.m. P.E.S.T. Activity11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Country Kitchen Open1:00 p.m. Round Robin Check In1:30 p.m. Round Robin Showmanship Contest, Pole Barn4:00 p.m. Kahoot Family Consumer Science Challenge, Kiwanis Hall5:00 p.m. Kahoot Plant Science Challenge, Kiwanis Hall2:30 p.m. P.E.S.T. Workshop/Activity5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Pulled Pork Dinner Featuring Texas Roadhouse Pulled Pork6:30 p.m. Line and square Dance6:30 p.m. Ice Cream Social; sponsored by Jr TailwaggersSATURDAY, July 26 All Day Garden of Healthy Eatin’8:30 a.m. Rabbit Showmanship, Rabbit & Cavy Show, Rabbit Hopping, Pole Barn8:30 am. Dog Show11:00 a.m. 4-H Public Trivia11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Country Kitchen; BEVERAGES ONLY11:30 ‘til it’s all gone Chicken Barbecue2:00 p.m. Herdsmanship Awards, Pole Barn3:00 p.m. Animals Released3:30 p.m. Plant Science Awards Ceremony, Plant Science tent4:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony; outside Kiwanis Free! Venda Mae Harris, vmt5@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 142 ========================================= Ecological Landscape Design Lecture and Tour Saturday, July 26, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mann Library, 237 Mann Drive , Ithaca, NY 14850 Matt Dallos, owner of Thicket Workshop, will speak about the practices and ideas that support ecological landscape design. While both local and regional projects will be discussed, the primary case study will be a meadow-type planting installed in 2021 on Cornell’s Libe Slope. Dallos will also explore the 20th century history of ecological garden design and its relevance to local environmental action in our age of climate crisis. Following the talk, attendees will visit the project on Libe Slope for further discussion. Attendees may join the lecture remotely, but only in-person attendees will get the Libe Slope tour.Instructor's bio: Matt runs Thicket Workshop, a plant-focused design firm (based in Ithaca) that creates public and private ecological landscapes. He received an MS in landscape architecture from Penn State and a PhD in environmental history from Cornell. This program is valued at $20, however, please pay what you are able. Paying more than $20 will help others attend the class. Marissa Nolan, mn623@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x194 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/zmhppmx1yhnzhd/ ========================================= 4-H Youth Fair 2025 Saturday, July 26, 2025 8:30 am - 5:30 pm 4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road , Ithaca, NY 14850 Join us for a week of fun and learning! Tompkins County’s 4-H Youth Programs are preparing for their annual fair, Tuesday-Saturday, July 22-26 at 4-H Acres. The week’s events include animals, Iron Chef competitions, displays of creative projects in the arts and sciences, activities, food and more. Admission and parking are free, and most events are open for all.The entirely youth-run fair gives local 4-H members an opportunity to showcase their achievements during the past 12 months, receive feedback and evaluation and potentially be chosen for evaluation at the Great New York State Fair.Visitors will see live animals raised by 4-H members, including rabbits, cows, sheep, goats and dogs. Indoor display show creative projects in the arts, animal and environmental science, textiles and more. Saturday’s events will include a chicken barbecue, a dog show, rabbit show and hopping competition, plant science activities and the fair’s awards ceremony.Schedule of Events(subject to change)TUESDAY, JULY 22 (not open to the public) 11:00 a.m. Superintendent Meeting with Pizza for lunch11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kiwanis Hall and Pole Barn Set up3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Animals arrive6:30 p.m. 4-H Family Dish to Pass & BINGO7:30 p.m. Leader appreciation Meeting8:00 p.m. Bonfire & Overnighters Meeting (fire ring)WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 10:00 a.m. Goat Show and Showmanship10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Jr Iron Chef11:00 a.m. P.E.S.T. Activity11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Country Kitchen Open2:30 p.m. P.E.S.T. Activity3:30 p.m. PiNY and Public Presentations5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Country Kitchen Walking Taco6:00 p.m. Adult Round Robin7:00 p.m. Cardboard Car Drive in Movie-Ice AgeTHURSDAY, July 24 8 – 9:30 Country Kitchen Hot Breakfast9:30 a.m. Sheep Show and Showmanship11:00a.m. P.E.S.T. Activity11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Jr. Iron Chef Contest, Kiwanis Hall11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Country Kitchen Open1:00 p.m. Stuffed Animal Show, Pole Barn1:00 p.m. Kahoot Livestock Challenge, Kiwanis Hall2:00 p.m. Kahoot Dairy Challenge, Kiwanis Hall2:30 p.m. P.E.S.T. Workshop/Activity3:00 p.m. Hobby Horse Barrel Races5:00 p.m. Poultry Show5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Country Kitchen6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Adult Iron ChefFRIDAY, July 25 10:00 a.m. Dairy Show and Showmanship11:00a.m. P.E.S.T. Activity11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Country Kitchen Open1:00 p.m. Round Robin Check In1:30 p.m. Round Robin Showmanship Contest, Pole Barn4:00 p.m. Kahoot Family Consumer Science Challenge, Kiwanis Hall5:00 p.m. Kahoot Plant Science Challenge, Kiwanis Hall2:30 p.m. P.E.S.T. Workshop/Activity5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Pulled Pork Dinner Featuring Texas Roadhouse Pulled Pork6:30 p.m. Line and square Dance6:30 p.m. Ice Cream Social; sponsored by Jr TailwaggersSATURDAY, July 26 All Day Garden of Healthy Eatin’8:30 a.m. Rabbit Showmanship, Rabbit & Cavy Show, Rabbit Hopping, Pole Barn8:30 am. Dog Show11:00 a.m. 4-H Public Trivia11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Country Kitchen; BEVERAGES ONLY11:30 ‘til it’s all gone Chicken Barbecue2:00 p.m. Herdsmanship Awards, Pole Barn3:00 p.m. Animals Released3:30 p.m. Plant Science Awards Ceremony, Plant Science tent4:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony; outside Kiwanis Free! Venda Mae Harris, vmt5@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 142 ========================================= Family Playgroup - Summer'25 Tuesday, July 29, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free 6 weeks series, July 1 - August 5Tuesday afternoons from 3:00 - 5:00At CCE Tompkins (615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY)For parents & children ages 1 - 4 years oldBaby Doll Circle Time, Story Time, Free Play, Songs & Movement, Prep a Healthy Snack, Nutrition Q&A...Each family will receive a free gift!Free, but registration is required. Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Large-Scale Solar Series for Planners and Municipal Officials #4: Community benefit agreements Wednesday, July 30, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Online Event Host community benefit agreements can be used to return financial benefits from large-scale renewable energy projects into the community they're sited in -- to help pay for everything from playgrounds and new trails to emergency response equipment. Presenters will cover how these agreements work and who can/should be part of them. They will also talk about how to use payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreements to disincentivize siting these projects on active and/or prime farmland and earmark some of those payments to benefit specific community groups, including the ag community that is often directly affected by them.Instructor's bios: Matthew Eisenson is a Senior Fellow leading the Renewable Energy Legal Defense Initiative at Columbia Law School's Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, where, among other things, he has conducted research into best practices for host community benefit agreements for clean air projects. Joe Lawrence is Cornell PRO-DAIRY’s Dairy Forage Crop Production System Specialist who also spends a considerable amount of time helping communities navigate large-scale renewable energy projects. In addition, he has been active on Lewis County's Industrial Development Agency, where he helped them rewrite their solar PILOT policy to disincentivize siting projects on ag land. Christie Gross is the Director of Clean Connect Strategies, which helps build political and community support for clean energy projects, including supporting local groups and countering misinformation often used to block projects. FREE Guillermo Metz, gm52@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 185 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/z1epad4x1l5ak3e/ ========================================= Tompkins County Open Farm Day Sunday, August 3, 2025 11:00 am - 4:00 pm After a several year hiatus, we are thrilled to be bringing back Tompkins County Open Farm Day, a celebration of farms and farmers in our county! This year's Open Farm Day focuses on the east half of the county and features farms in Freeville, Ithaca, Caroline, and Virgil. Come visit our farms as they open their gates to the public and teach us all about what it takes day-to-day to produce food for our community. Family-friendly and open to all!Location: Farms across Tompkins County: One week before the event, maps will be available at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, as well as some other various locations (to be announced). This event is free, and you do not need to register. If you would like to make a donation, please click on the registration link. Aly Trombitas, art228@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 146 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/z15j1w5b09jpesj/ ========================================= ZOOM: Parents Apart® Monday, August 4, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Online Event Currently this course is only offered online. 2025 dates are posted below. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class January 11 & 18, SaturdaysFebruary 3 & 10, MondaysMarch 8 & 15, SaturdaysApril 7 & 14, MondaysMay 10 & 17, SaturdaysJune 2 & 9, MondaysJuly 12 & 19, SaturdaysAugust 4 & 11, MondaysSeptember 13 & 20, SaturdaysOctober 20 & 27, MondaysNovember 8 & 15, SaturdaysDecember 8 & 15, Mondays About the Class: Parents Apart® has been streamlined for online delivery to a 4-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 parenting educators and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Parents may attend voluntarily or may be referred or ordered to attend by Family Court or the Supreme Court, Matrimonial Part; Both sessions must be completed to receive a certificate; only the first class of each 2-class series is listed above. Pre-registration is required. There is a sliding scale fee based on your ability to pay. Attendance requirements, concerns about safety or other special circumstances may be discussed with the Parents Apart® Program Coordinator, 607-272-2292, X 240 For more information about Parents Apart® visit; http://ccetompkins.org/family/parenting-workshop Parents Apart is proud to have funding from United Way of Tompkins County. Registration: Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops. Register online here. With questions or concerns, please contact the Parenting Education Team at 607-272-2292, X 247 or cce-parenting@cornell.edu Accessibility: We strive to create a climate of mutual respect that enables full participation. Our goal is to create education that is usable, fair, inclusive, and welcoming. We want to know if you experience any issues that affect your ability to take part our courses. Please contact us at cce-parenting@cornell.edu. There is a $75-$150 registration fee to cover workshop expenses. The workshop is open to all regardless of ability to pay. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Family Playgroup - Summer'25 Tuesday, August 5, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free 6 weeks series, July 1 - August 5Tuesday afternoons from 3:00 - 5:00At CCE Tompkins (615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY)For parents & children ages 1 - 4 years oldBaby Doll Circle Time, Story Time, Free Play, Songs & Movement, Prep a Healthy Snack, Nutrition Q&A...Each family will receive a free gift!Free, but registration is required. Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, August 7, 2025 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. Meetings begin at 5 pm and typically end by 7 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.  Note that December is normally when we hold our Annual Meeting. 2025 Board Meetings As of now, Board meetings will be hybrid (in-person at CCE-Tompkins with a Zoom option). Zoom link and details for those choosing to attend online: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/95572020717?pwd=VXNVbnBRbko3RlgzS0lYdDExYndadz09 Meeting ID: 954 Meeting ID: 955 7202 0717 Passcode: 629296. One tap mobile +16468769923, 95572020717# US (New York +16465189805, 95572020717# US (New York) FREE! ========================================= Foraging Lecture Tuesday, August 12, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Discover the basics of foraging for mushrooms and plants. We will go over a few easily identifiable species and general foraging tips. This program is hybrid, you may join online or at our office. The following Saturday we are leading a foraging walk for some hands-on experience. The walk is a separate program, find the details here.The program will be recorded and the video and slides sent to everyone who registers.Instructor's bio: Connor Youngerman is the Cornell Small Farm's Agroforestry and Mushroom Specialist and worked on numerous projects including fruit production, beekeeping, and foraging. Marissa Nolan is the Horticulture Team Lead at CCE Tompkins and previously worked in forest restoration and as a naturalist. This program is valued at $20, however, please pay what you are able. Paying more than $20 will help others attend the class. Marissa Nolan, mn623@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x194 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/z1oggxr80quprj8/ ========================================= Cooperative Farming around Solar – Yellow Barn Commons Info Meeting Wednesday, August 13, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 Are you a veggie, fruit, poultry, livestock, or bee farmer and have struggled to find affordable land in the Ithaca area? It’s time to think creatively about how to get land into the hands of all of you talented farmers out there! CCE Tompkins is working to establish a cooperative farm on land that is part of a proposed 1,100-acre solar project in Lansing and Groton. Did you know that farmers are paid hundreds of dollars per acre per year to farm around solar panels? Did you know that lots of crops (not just sheep) can be successfully grown around panels? If you are potentially interested in being part of this cooperative farm and would like to find out more, please attend our farmer information meeting (in-person or via zoom). The focus of this meeting will be to: See who is interested in being part of the Yellow Barn Commons Project and get a sense of what types of agriculture and how many acres of land people need.Provide a virtual tour of the property – information on soils, site layout, acres, house and barns, maps and photos. Share information about how farming under/around the panels would work. What crops are successful? What equipment is needed? What type of yields might be anticipated compared to more conventional agriculture? Strategies for maintaining access for solar panel maintenance?Share information about how vegetative management contracts work with solar companies. How much would farmers be paid per acre? What requirements would need to be met for landscape maintenance? Equipment sharing for vegetative management? Insurance requirements, safety training, personal protective equipment requirements? Brainstorm a shared vision for the Yellow Barn Commons. Discuss ideas for shared housing, shared barn space, shared marketing space. Would people be interested in living on-site? Talk about next steps: Tour an agrivoltaic farm? Tour the property? Free Crystal Buck, cb258@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x126 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/zkfonow1g5l8ie/ ========================================= Foraging Walk Saturday, August 16, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Join us on a foraging walk to see what along our trails is edible! The walk will be moderately flat over uneven terrain and we will cover around 2 miles, please wear proper footwear and bring water. If there is heavy rain of thunderstorms the program will be canceled and registrants will be notified. We will send the exact Ithaca location to all who register the day before the walk. The Tuesday before the walk is a Foraging Lecture if you would like to learn some plant and mushroom ID and foraging tips. The lecture is not required and has a separate registration. You can find the details here.Instructor's bio: Connor Youngerman is the Cornell Small Farm's Agroforestry and Mushroom Specialist and worked on numerous projects including fruit production, beekeeping, and foraging. Marissa Nolan is the Horticulture Team Lead at CCE Tompkins and previously worked in forest restoration and as a naturalist. This program is vauled at $20, however, please pay what you are able. Paying more than $20 will help others attend this class and future workshops. Marissa Nolan, mn623@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x194 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/z1m43iji1dkvhng/ ========================================= CLOSED for Labor Day Monday, September 1, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 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. ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, September 4, 2025 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. Meetings begin at 5 pm and typically end by 7 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.  Note that December is normally when we hold our Annual Meeting. 2025 Board Meetings As of now, Board meetings will be hybrid (in-person at CCE-Tompkins with a Zoom option). Zoom link and details for those choosing to attend online: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/95572020717?pwd=VXNVbnBRbko3RlgzS0lYdDExYndadz09 Meeting ID: 954 Meeting ID: 955 7202 0717 Passcode: 629296. One tap mobile +16468769923, 95572020717# US (New York +16465189805, 95572020717# US (New York) FREE! ========================================= Parenting Styles (ONLINE) Tuesday, September 9, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Why Do You Parent The Way You Do?Many factors influence our children and how we parent. Every family, every child is different and unique. Why do we do what we do? Why do we make the decisions we make?  In this 7-week series, come together with others to share information and discuss issues that directly influence parenting and family life. Workshop discussion topics include: parenting styles and discipline, child development, cultural influences, and environmental issues.NOTE: Space is limited, register today!When: Tuesday evenings, 6:00-7:30pm, September 9-October 21.The last day to join the class is September 16Where: Hybrid option. In person at CCE Tompkins and remote by Zoom No charge to attend. Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= ZOOM: Parents Apart® Saturday, September 13, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am Online Event Currently this course is only offered online. 2025 dates are posted below. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class January 11 & 18, SaturdaysFebruary 3 & 10, MondaysMarch 8 & 15, SaturdaysApril 7 & 14, MondaysMay 10 & 17, SaturdaysJune 2 & 9, MondaysJuly 12 & 19, SaturdaysAugust 4 & 11, MondaysSeptember 13 & 20, SaturdaysOctober 20 & 27, MondaysNovember 8 & 15, SaturdaysDecember 8 & 15, Mondays About the Class: Parents Apart® has been streamlined for online delivery to a 4-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 parenting educators and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Parents may attend voluntarily or may be referred or ordered to attend by Family Court or the Supreme Court, Matrimonial Part; Both sessions must be completed to receive a certificate; only the first class of each 2-class series is listed above. Pre-registration is required. There is a sliding scale fee based on your ability to pay. Attendance requirements, concerns about safety or other special circumstances may be discussed with the Parents Apart® Program Coordinator, 607-272-2292, X 240 For more information about Parents Apart® visit; http://ccetompkins.org/family/parenting-workshop Parents Apart is proud to have funding from United Way of Tompkins County. Registration: Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops. Register online here. With questions or concerns, please contact the Parenting Education Team at 607-272-2292, X 247 or cce-parenting@cornell.edu Accessibility: We strive to create a climate of mutual respect that enables full participation. Our goal is to create education that is usable, fair, inclusive, and welcoming. We want to know if you experience any issues that affect your ability to take part our courses. Please contact us at cce-parenting@cornell.edu. There is a $75-$150 registration fee to cover workshop expenses. The workshop is open to all regardless of ability to pay. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Parenting Styles (ONLINE) Tuesday, September 16, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Why Do You Parent The Way You Do?Many factors influence our children and how we parent. Every family, every child is different and unique. Why do we do what we do? Why do we make the decisions we make?  In this 7-week series, come together with others to share information and discuss issues that directly influence parenting and family life. Workshop discussion topics include: parenting styles and discipline, child development, cultural influences, and environmental issues.NOTE: Space is limited, register today!When: Tuesday evenings, 6:00-7:30pm, September 9-October 21.The last day to join the class is September 16Where: Hybrid option. In person at CCE Tompkins and remote by Zoom No charge to attend. Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Climate Education Resource Fair & Professional Development Workshop Saturday, September 27, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, the Sciencenter, and the Center for Climate Change Education at PRI are offering a FREE half-day event focused on climate education.Register for this four-hour event to access resources for teaching about climate change that are locally relevant and grade-specific. This professional development workshop will cater to teachers at every grade level and across all disciplines. Informal educators are welcome too. Climate Education is relevant in every discipline. Recent ELA Regents Exams now include climate change-related topics. Climate and energy are also Social Studies issues that cannot be deeply understood without mathematics. Health topics will increasingly focus on the dangers we face. The arts are an effective way to communicate about climate change. NYSSLS standards infuse more climate topics into science across all grades and science disciplines. The day will begin with simultaneous programs for K-5, with PRI’s Ingrid Zabel, and for 6-12, with PRI’s Don Haas. These opening workshops will be followed by a Resource Fair, offering climate-connected resources, information, and activity ideas presented by PRI, the Sciencenter, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and other organizations. The location will be announced shortly and registrants will be notified. Jack Wright, ww497@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 152 Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAg3E87Y1lhWnZCprgeYFqA0JhMhutgaBMpwH0OkKzcetZMQ/viewform?ts=685ad92f ========================================= PS: It Works! Parenting Communication Skills Series - 2 Gen Wednesday, October 1, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 PS: It Works! Parenting Communication Skills Series - 2 GenWorkshop for parents/caregivers and their kids ages 6-108 Weeks Series SPRING ROUND: Tuesdays April 1 to May 27 (No class on April 15) - In person at CCE TompkinsFALL ROUND: Wednesdays October 1 to November 19 - - In person at CCE TompkinsSchedule: 5:30pm- 8:00pm  Dinner Included - 5:30pm-6:00pmClass Time - 6:00pm-8:00pm: 1 hour in separate groups (youth group and parent group), 1 hour all together as a familyContent: 8 Weeks of... Learning new skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Shared Decision Making, Self Control Respecting FeelingsSpending Time TogetherHaving FunChild Care Available upon request! Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, October 2, 2025 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. Meetings begin at 5 pm and typically end by 7 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.  Note that December is normally when we hold our Annual Meeting. 2025 Board Meetings As of now, Board meetings will be hybrid (in-person at CCE-Tompkins with a Zoom option). Zoom link and details for those choosing to attend online: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/95572020717?pwd=VXNVbnBRbko3RlgzS0lYdDExYndadz09 Meeting ID: 954 Meeting ID: 955 7202 0717 Passcode: 629296. One tap mobile +16468769923, 95572020717# US (New York +16465189805, 95572020717# US (New York) FREE! ========================================= PS: It Works! Parenting Communication Skills Series - 2 Gen Wednesday, October 8, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 PS: It Works! Parenting Communication Skills Series - 2 GenWorkshop for parents/caregivers and their kids ages 6-108 Weeks Series SPRING ROUND: Tuesdays April 1 to May 27 (No class on April 15) - In person at CCE TompkinsFALL ROUND: Wednesdays October 1 to November 19 - - In person at CCE TompkinsSchedule: 5:30pm- 8:00pm  Dinner Included - 5:30pm-6:00pmClass Time - 6:00pm-8:00pm: 1 hour in separate groups (youth group and parent group), 1 hour all together as a familyContent: 8 Weeks of... Learning new skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Shared Decision Making, Self Control Respecting FeelingsSpending Time TogetherHaving FunChild Care Available upon request! Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= CLOSED for Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 13, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 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 Indigenous Peoples' Day. ========================================= ZOOM: Parents Apart® Monday, October 20, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Online Event Currently this course is only offered online. 2025 dates are posted below. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class January 11 & 18, SaturdaysFebruary 3 & 10, MondaysMarch 8 & 15, SaturdaysApril 7 & 14, MondaysMay 10 & 17, SaturdaysJune 2 & 9, MondaysJuly 12 & 19, SaturdaysAugust 4 & 11, MondaysSeptember 13 & 20, SaturdaysOctober 20 & 27, MondaysNovember 8 & 15, SaturdaysDecember 8 & 15, Mondays About the Class: Parents Apart® has been streamlined for online delivery to a 4-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 parenting educators and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Parents may attend voluntarily or may be referred or ordered to attend by Family Court or the Supreme Court, Matrimonial Part; Both sessions must be completed to receive a certificate; only the first class of each 2-class series is listed above. Pre-registration is required. There is a sliding scale fee based on your ability to pay. Attendance requirements, concerns about safety or other special circumstances may be discussed with the Parents Apart® Program Coordinator, 607-272-2292, X 240 For more information about Parents Apart® visit; http://ccetompkins.org/family/parenting-workshop Parents Apart is proud to have funding from United Way of Tompkins County. Registration: Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops. Register online here. With questions or concerns, please contact the Parenting Education Team at 607-272-2292, X 247 or cce-parenting@cornell.edu Accessibility: We strive to create a climate of mutual respect that enables full participation. Our goal is to create education that is usable, fair, inclusive, and welcoming. We want to know if you experience any issues that affect your ability to take part our courses. Please contact us at cce-parenting@cornell.edu. There is a $75-$150 registration fee to cover workshop expenses. The workshop is open to all regardless of ability to pay. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= PS: It Works! Parenting Skills Workshop Series Thursday, October 23, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Online Event Join other parents and guardians online via ZOOM in this 8-week series. Learn how to talk with your children using these five communication skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Shared Decision Making, Self- Control and Respecting Feelings.SUMMER ROUND:Meets (8) Thursday evenings, July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 6:00-7:30pm. The last date to join this series is July 17. Space is limited. Register today No cost to attend. Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= PS: It Works! Parenting Skills Workshop Series Thursday, October 30, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Online Event Join other parents and guardians online via ZOOM in this 8-week series. Learn how to talk with your children using these five communication skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Shared Decision Making, Self- Control and Respecting Feelings.SUMMER ROUND:Meets (8) Thursday evenings, July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 6:00-7:30pm. The last date to join this series is July 17. Space is limited. Register today No cost to attend. Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, November 6, 2025 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. Meetings begin at 5 pm and typically end by 7 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.  Note that December is normally when we hold our Annual Meeting. 2025 Board Meetings As of now, Board meetings will be hybrid (in-person at CCE-Tompkins with a Zoom option). Zoom link and details for those choosing to attend online: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/95572020717?pwd=VXNVbnBRbko3RlgzS0lYdDExYndadz09 Meeting ID: 954 Meeting ID: 955 7202 0717 Passcode: 629296. One tap mobile +16468769923, 95572020717# US (New York +16465189805, 95572020717# US (New York) FREE! ========================================= ZOOM: Parents Apart® Saturday, November 8, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am Online Event Currently this course is only offered online. 2025 dates are posted below. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class January 11 & 18, SaturdaysFebruary 3 & 10, MondaysMarch 8 & 15, SaturdaysApril 7 & 14, MondaysMay 10 & 17, SaturdaysJune 2 & 9, MondaysJuly 12 & 19, SaturdaysAugust 4 & 11, MondaysSeptember 13 & 20, SaturdaysOctober 20 & 27, MondaysNovember 8 & 15, SaturdaysDecember 8 & 15, Mondays About the Class: Parents Apart® has been streamlined for online delivery to a 4-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 parenting educators and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Parents may attend voluntarily or may be referred or ordered to attend by Family Court or the Supreme Court, Matrimonial Part; Both sessions must be completed to receive a certificate; only the first class of each 2-class series is listed above. Pre-registration is required. There is a sliding scale fee based on your ability to pay. Attendance requirements, concerns about safety or other special circumstances may be discussed with the Parents Apart® Program Coordinator, 607-272-2292, X 240 For more information about Parents Apart® visit; http://ccetompkins.org/family/parenting-workshop Parents Apart is proud to have funding from United Way of Tompkins County. Registration: Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops. Register online here. With questions or concerns, please contact the Parenting Education Team at 607-272-2292, X 247 or cce-parenting@cornell.edu Accessibility: We strive to create a climate of mutual respect that enables full participation. Our goal is to create education that is usable, fair, inclusive, and welcoming. We want to know if you experience any issues that affect your ability to take part our courses. Please contact us at cce-parenting@cornell.edu. There is a $75-$150 registration fee to cover workshop expenses. The workshop is open to all regardless of ability to pay. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= CLOSED for Veterans Day Tuesday, November 11, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. ========================================= CLOSED for Thanksgiving Thursday, November 27, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 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 28, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 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. ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, December 4, 2025 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. Meetings begin at 5 pm and typically end by 7 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.  Note that December is normally when we hold our Annual Meeting. 2025 Board Meetings As of now, Board meetings will be hybrid (in-person at CCE-Tompkins with a Zoom option). Zoom link and details for those choosing to attend online: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/95572020717?pwd=VXNVbnBRbko3RlgzS0lYdDExYndadz09 Meeting ID: 954 Meeting ID: 955 7202 0717 Passcode: 629296. One tap mobile +16468769923, 95572020717# US (New York +16465189805, 95572020717# US (New York) FREE! ========================================= ZOOM: Parents Apart® Monday, December 8, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Online Event Currently this course is only offered online. 2025 dates are posted below. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class January 11 & 18, SaturdaysFebruary 3 & 10, MondaysMarch 8 & 15, SaturdaysApril 7 & 14, MondaysMay 10 & 17, SaturdaysJune 2 & 9, MondaysJuly 12 & 19, SaturdaysAugust 4 & 11, MondaysSeptember 13 & 20, SaturdaysOctober 20 & 27, MondaysNovember 8 & 15, SaturdaysDecember 8 & 15, Mondays About the Class: Parents Apart® has been streamlined for online delivery to a 4-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 parenting educators and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Parents may attend voluntarily or may be referred or ordered to attend by Family Court or the Supreme Court, Matrimonial Part; Both sessions must be completed to receive a certificate; only the first class of each 2-class series is listed above. Pre-registration is required. There is a sliding scale fee based on your ability to pay. Attendance requirements, concerns about safety or other special circumstances may be discussed with the Parents Apart® Program Coordinator, 607-272-2292, X 240 For more information about Parents Apart® visit; http://ccetompkins.org/family/parenting-workshop Parents Apart is proud to have funding from United Way of Tompkins County. Registration: Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops. Register online here. With questions or concerns, please contact the Parenting Education Team at 607-272-2292, X 247 or cce-parenting@cornell.edu Accessibility: We strive to create a climate of mutual respect that enables full participation. Our goal is to create education that is usable, fair, inclusive, and welcoming. We want to know if you experience any issues that affect your ability to take part our courses. Please contact us at cce-parenting@cornell.edu. There is a $75-$150 registration fee to cover workshop expenses. The workshop is open to all regardless of ability to pay. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays Wednesday, December 24, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 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 25, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 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 26, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Holidays. ========================================= CLOSED for New Year's Holiday Thursday, January 1, 2026 8:00 am - 4:00 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 New Year's Holiday. =========================================