Electric Vehicle Outreach (Lansing) Friday, July 19, 2019 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Tops (2300 N Triphammer Rd #522 Ithaca, NY 14850) Curious about electric vehicles? Puzzled by the smart meter? Stop by our table at Tops in Lansing to ask chat with CCE Tompkins and NYSEG's Energy Smart Community educators.  FREE! Lee Yoke Lee, YL2365@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292, voicemail ext. 277 ========================================= Privacy & Cybersecurity – Introduction Saturday, July 20, 2019 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Privacy & Cybersecurity With cyberspace being so widespread and so tightly intervened with the physical world, activities in cyber-reality are directly affecting our real human lives. And just like in the physical world, the Privacy and Security of the cyber-world are responsibilities of everyone involved . This workshop is designed for people who, while using computers and advanced mobile devices daily, have little knowledge about the subject. It provides a basic introduction to concepts of cyber-privacy and cyber-security, broadly covering “Why” and a very basic level of “What”, creating a knowledge foundation and an emotional drive to learn further – in more technical details – the “What” and the “How”. It is free.  Register HereOverviewIntroduction 1.Data. Privacy. Security. What do those concepts mean in the context of our daily lives and what is the relationship between them? Foundation 1. Components of digital communication (data flow) – divide and conquer. 2. Most common interactions in cyberspace – throwing stones. 3. Data sensitivity levels – boiling a frog.Fixes 1. To defend – think like an attacker. 2. IT – Ph.D. or ABC? a.Risk areas by stations of data flow. b.Risk areas by activity. 3.Social engineering – the adapter between a chair and a keyboard. a.Risk areas by data value. b.Risk areas by activity. 4. Addressing the risks.Wrapping up. 1.Big Data – Big Consequences. 2.The next step. LEVEL: Basic Introduction TARGET AUDIENCE: General PREREQUISITES: Basic computer literacy FREE! Kenneth McLaurin, Jr., kem228@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 150 ========================================= Used Electric Vehicles Ride-and-Drive Tuesday, July 23, 2019 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Ridge Road Imports (2025 East Shore Dr., Lansing Ithaca, New York 14882) Not since their decline in popularity in the 1920s have electric vehicles (EVs) seen a resurgence of interest among governments, consumers, automaker, and material scientists. As with many clean technologies, EVs have been embraced by early adopters who were more willing to stomach the relatively high cost and deal with unfamiliar technology. However, as more and more EVs come off leases, used EVs are becoming a reasonably priced option for the everyday driver looking for a good value.At this educational event, the public is invited to test drive used EVs at Ridge Road Imports, a partner of EV Tompkins. Knowledgeable car experts and educator are available to answer questions. Light refreshments will be provided. Free Lee Yoke Lee, YL2365@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292, voicemail ext. 277 ========================================= 4-H Youth Fair Tuesday, July 23, 2019 10:00 am - 6:30 pm 4-H Acres (418 Lower Creek Road Ithaca, NY 14850) For a week in July each year, 4-H members in Tompkins County have an opportunity to share and showcase their projects at an entirely youth-run event, the 4-H Youth Fair. The public is invited to come and see what youth in this program are doing. Highlights of Fair Week include: livestock shows, plant science projects, entomology displays, chili cookoff, dog obedience and agility demonstrations, public presentations, a chicken bar-b-que, and more! FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING. FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING. Brenda T. Carpenter, btc6@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 142 ========================================= Food Preservation Series: Jams & Jellies Tuesday, July 23, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Join the Master Food Preservers to learn how to make jams and jellies using a hot water bath canner. We will use fresh, local berries and all participants will leave with jam to take home. All materials are provided and included in the class fee. Scholarships are available.Upcoming food preservation classes include:Tomato Sauce & Salsa, August 13Pressure Canning Vegetables, August 27Pickling, September 25 $25-$35/person, self-determined sliding scale Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= 4-H Youth Fair Wednesday, July 24, 2019 10:00 am - 7:30 pm 4-H Acres (418 Lower Creek Road Ithaca, NY 14850) For a week in July each year, 4-H members in Tompkins County have an opportunity to share and showcase their projects at an entirely youth-run event, the 4-H Youth Fair. The public is invited to come and see what youth in this program are doing. Highlights of Fair Week include: livestock shows, plant science projects, entomology displays, chili cookoff, dog obedience and agility demonstrations, public presentations, a chicken bar-b-que, and more! FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING. FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING. Brenda T. Carpenter, btc6@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 142 ========================================= 4-H Youth Fair Thursday, July 25, 2019 10:00 am - 5:30 pm 4-H Acres (418 Lower Creek Road Ithaca, NY 14850) For a week in July each year, 4-H members in Tompkins County have an opportunity to share and showcase their projects at an entirely youth-run event, the 4-H Youth Fair. The public is invited to come and see what youth in this program are doing. Highlights of Fair Week include: livestock shows, plant science projects, entomology displays, chili cookoff, dog obedience and agility demonstrations, public presentations, a chicken bar-b-que, and more! FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING. FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING. Brenda T. Carpenter, btc6@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 142 ========================================= 4-H Youth Fair Friday, July 26, 2019 10:00 am - 6:30 pm 4-H Acres (418 Lower Creek Road Ithaca, NY 14850) For a week in July each year, 4-H members in Tompkins County have an opportunity to share and showcase their projects at an entirely youth-run event, the 4-H Youth Fair. The public is invited to come and see what youth in this program are doing. Highlights of Fair Week include: livestock shows, plant science projects, entomology displays, chili cookoff, dog obedience and agility demonstrations, public presentations, a chicken bar-b-que, and more! FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING. FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING. Brenda T. Carpenter, btc6@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 142 ========================================= 4-H Youth Fair Saturday, July 27, 2019 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 4-H Acres (418 Lower Creek Road Ithaca, NY 14850) For a week in July each year, 4-H members in Tompkins County have an opportunity to share and showcase their projects at an entirely youth-run event, the 4-H Youth Fair. The public is invited to come and see what youth in this program are doing. Highlights of Fair Week include: livestock shows, plant science projects, entomology displays, chili cookoff, dog obedience and agility demonstrations, public presentations, a chicken bar-b-que, and more! FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING. FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING. Brenda T. Carpenter, btc6@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 142 ========================================= Gardening for Summer Color Wednesday, July 31, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Identify your color style and learn which combination of shrubs, perennials, and annual plants will help you achieve the colorful summer garden of your dreams.We'll start the class with an introduction to basic color theory, then we'll discuss how the nature of light, transparency of plants, and time of day affect how we perceive color. We will look at some classic garden color themes and combinations. With those foundations, each attendee will have a chance to explore their own color style and determine a specific color goal for a garden area of their choice. Next, we'll look at specific plants in each color family and we'll learn about a few online tools for helping select plants by color. By the end of the class, each attendee will have the foundations of a plant palette that will deliver summer color (and perhaps a few suggestions for spring and fall).Mila Fournier is a garden designer and educator with two decades of design experience that started with guerilla gardening in Brooklyn and has moved her through designing some of the most sophisticated gardens in NYC.  Once in Ithaca, Mila has worked as an educator, designer, and horticultural consultant, including managing Ithaca Children's Garden and helping large developers create habitats to offset new construction. Self Determined Sliding Scale $10-$20 Mila Fournier, ymf5@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= 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 ========================================= Ridenour Lotus Pond and Garden Tour Saturday, August 3, 2019 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Nancy Ridenour (346 Warren Road Ithaca, NY 14850) Hidden behind this suburban home on Warren Road in Ithaca is a treasure for viewing.Nancy Ridenour’s lotus pond is nestled between beautiful annual and perennial gardens and is filled with lotus blooms.Elegant flower stalks rise above the water’s surface and wave in the breeze.The effect is magical and mesmerizing.Additional features of the gardens include copper and cement sculptures carefully placed throughout the gardens.This is a garden to visit, to savor and experience, and to spend a relaxing few moments.Also visit Lotus Studios on the property to view photographs of the lotus and other flowers.Open on one day for public viewing, Saturday, August 3, from 10am to 2pm.The pond will be in full bloom and at its most magnificent. Admission is $5 and will benefit the Community Beautification and Horticulture Programs at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County.For more information, call 607.272.2292, ext. 123 or email mg10@cornell.edu. This tour will take place rain or shine.Directions:From the south, drive east on Route 13, turn right on Warren Road, driving south toward Cornell.Cross over Hanshaw Road.It is the 5th house on the right, numbered 346 Warren Road. Parking is best on Roat Street, just before the residence.There is limited parking in the driveway for special needs.From the east, drive west on Route 13 and turn left on Warren Road, driving toward Cornell. Cross over Hanshaw Road.It is the 5th house on the right, numbered 346 Warren Road. Parking is best on Roat Street, just before the residence.There is limited parking in the driveway for special needs. $5/person Martha Gioumousis, mg10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 123 ========================================= Edible Garden Tour: A Permaculture Oasis Tuesday, August 6, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Join us on a high hillside in Newfield to tour this extensive garden that supplies our hosts with most of their vegetables, dried beans, herbs and small fruits for the entire year. They use no-dig methods and hugelkultur beds to greatly reduce weed pressure, allowing them to grow more fruit and veggies with less labor.This tour will take place in Newfield, NY. The exact address will be emailed after your registration and payment is complete.From our host:"Our gardens are located on a high hillside in Newfield, and include a very large vegetable garden, fruit trees and bushes, and perennial and flower gardens. The vegetable garden is extensive and supplies us with most of our vegetables, dried beans, herbs and small fruits for the entire year. We use no-dig methods in the vegetable garden, and I can give a demonstration on using a broadfork to prepare new beds without turning the soil. This method has greatly reduced the weed pressure in our vegetable gardens over the last few years, allowing us to grow more veggies with less labor.The perennial gardens are semi-wild with an exuberant mix of non-natives planted in with native meadow species. This is not a collector's garden, so nothing fancy or exotic, just tough, easy and spreading perennials that can mostly take care of themselves all summer.Two hugelkultur beds are filled with annual flowers and small edible trees that will eventually fill the beds. Mature apple trees are scattered around the property, and a newer orchard of peaches, apricots, plums and cherries will bear some fruit this year as well. We also have a separate enclosed fruit garden with different varieties of currants (black, red and white) and jostaberries, and wine grapes growing on the fence." Self Determined Sliding Scale $10-$20 Mila Fournier, ymf5@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= 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 ========================================= Canning Tomato Sauce & Salsa Tuesday, August 13, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Join the Master Food Preservers for the second in our Food Preservation series, this time focusing on TOMATOES!  Learn to make sauce and salsa using a hot water bath canner and fresh, local, organic tomatoes! All materials you need for the class will be provided, and participants receive a jar of each to take home. $25-$35/person self-determined sliding scale Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= 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) ========================================= Fruition Seeds Farm Tour: Regionally Adapted Seed Production Friday, August 23, 2019 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Seed nerds, sustainability lovers, farmers, and gardeners--come join us for a fantastic day of learning and touring with Petra Page-Mann and her crew at Fruition Seeds farm in Naples, NY. We will load into vans here in Ithaca and drive together to Fruition Seeds (about 1.5 hours away).  We will begin with a tour of the farm where we will learn how Fruition organically cultivates their regionally adapted seeds and many tricks and tools of the trade of seed production. After lunch, we will get our hands dirty and learn techniques for seed harvest and cleaning. Everyone will leave with a free seed packet and so much knowledge. We will leave CCE Tompkins at 8:15 a.m. and return around 6 p.m.  Participants should bring a brown bag lunch, clothes for getting dirty, water, sunscreen, and a sun hat. It's going to be a great day! Come join us, friends!Folks from other counties are welcome. If you would like to join us but not come in the vans will need to meet us at Fruition Seed at 9:45 a.m. $75-$100 sliding scale Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= Seed Saving 101 Wednesday, August 28, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Learn to save your own flower and vegetable seeds for next year’s garden and to share with others! In this hands-on class participants will learn the basic principles of seed saving such as which home garden species you can save seed from, how to harvest, clean and process, and how to store them for the next year. Learn the basics of saving wet seeded crops such as tomatoes and peppers.We'll spend some time outside harvesting different types of vegetable and flower seeds from the CCE gardens, then we'll clean the seeds using different techniques and tools. Pre-registration is required.   Self-determined sliding scale ($15-30) Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= 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 ========================================= Cover Crops for the Home Garden Wednesday, September 11, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Reduce your carbon footprint and enhance your soil all at once! Planting cover crops in your garden is a cost-effective form of nutrition and organic matter and keeps your soil, water, and nutrients from running off. Come learn which cover crops do well in our area and which ones work best for your garden situation. We'll cap off the evening with a hand-on cover crop planting demonstration in the CCE garden. $15-$30/person self-determined sliding scale; pay what you can afford Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= 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) ========================================= Spring Bulbs: Three Months of Bloom Wednesday, October 2, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Fall is the time to plan for a colorful spring. In this class, we will teach you how to plan for 3+ months of spring bulb bloom. The class will cover different bulb varieties, planting and growing tips (including planting in specialized conditions or with deer in mind), and a design exercise to help you plan a spectacular bulb display. There will be a demo of how to pot up bulbs for forcing.Mila Fournier is a garden designer and educator with two decades of design experience that started with guerilla gardening in Brooklyn and has moved her through designing some of the most sophisticated gardens in NYC. Once in Ithaca, Mila has worked as an educator, designer, and horticultural consultant, including managing Ithaca Children's Garden and helping large developers create beautiful landscapes and habitats to offset new construction. Self-determined sliding scale ($10-$20) ========================================= 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) ========================================= Winterizing Your Garden Wednesday, November 6, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The key to GREAT Spring gardening is good Fall preparation!  Learn how to "put your garden to bed" for the winter: prepare your property and protect your soil from winter cold and spring rains, ensure optimal nutrition and soil tilth for great gardening the rest of the year. Fee: $10-$20/person self-determined sliding scale, no one will be turned away.  Self-determined sliding scale, no one will be turned away. ($10-$20 suggested) Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= 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. ========================================= AARP Smart Driver 2-Day Class Monday, November 25, 2019 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Way2Go, in partnership with AARP, offers the nationally recognized 2-day AARP Smart Driver Workshop. The course is designed to meet the needs of older drivers, but it is suitable for drivers of all ages and is open to the general public.  This class is offered over 2 DAYS:  Monday & Tuesay, November 25 & 26, from 12:30AM to 4:00 pm BOTH DAYS.  Participants must attend BOTH sessions and must bring their driver’s license and AARP card (if a member) to class. YOU MUST PREREGISTER TO HOLD YOUR SEAT.  PREREGISTER ONLINE HERE by entering your name and contact information OR call CCE-Tompkins at (607) 272-2292 and we will register you online by entering the information you give us over the phone. Cost is $20/AARP members, $25/non-members.  Bring your payment to the first class in the form of cash or a check made out to AARP. $20/AARP members, $25/non-members. Pay by cash or a check payable to AARP. Maria Christian, mjc72@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 130 ========================================= 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) ========================================= Planting A Fall Veggie Garden Wednesday, July 15, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) It's not too late to start a garden! Learn how to extend your gardening season using veggies that can be planted now that will thrive in the cool days of fall and provide a harvest in October and beyond. We will discuss fall gardening techniques and share our favorite varieties of fall-growing veggies. Self-Determined Sliding Scale ($10-$20/person) Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 =========================================