Community Beautification Trainings-MONDAY DATE CANCELLED! Monday, March 25, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) PLEASE NOTE: THE MONDAY DATE 3/25 IS CANCELLED.  PLEASE CONTACT MARTHA TO LET HER KNOW YOU PLAN TO ATTEND ON THURSDAY.The Beautification Brigade takes care of public flower plantings in Ithaca. Have fun, learn gardening techniques, and help keep Ithaca gorgeous.  No experience required. Free dinner provided at the trainings. FREE and open to anyone who wishes to volunteer with the program. Contact Martha Gioumousis at mg10@cornell.edu, or call (607) 272-2292 for more information. Download a Beautification application here. FREE! Martha Gioumousis, mg10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 123 ========================================= Spring Propagation of Perennials Wednesday, March 27, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Sean Dembrosky, owner of Edible Acres in Trumansburg, will lead this hands-on workshop on propagating edible perennial plants from cuttings, seeds and by layering. We will talk about techniques appropriate for many fruiting bushes, trees and herbaceous perennials that are simple straightforward and can be done with the tools you already have in your gardens THIS spring! Sean will also demonstrate taking cuttings and propagating willow and other useful woody plants. Participants will be able to take some propagation materials from these plants for their own gardens.Advance registration is strongly recommended; register and pay on the Learn More link below! $10-$25/person self-determined sliding scale, pay what you can afford Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= Enfield Story Time Thursday, March 28, 2019 8:30 am - 9:30 am Enfield Elementary (20 Enfield Main Road Ithaca, New York 14850) NEW! Our Enfield Families! program invites parents or caregivers and their children aged birth-to-4-years to attend a FREE "Story Time" at the Enfield Elementary School Library. Join us for stories, songs, snacks, free books and playtime. You do not need to be an Enfield resident to attend!  Enfield Elementary School is located 6 miles west of Ithaca off Rt. 79.   We hope to continue this as a weekly event during the school year if there is enough interest, so sign up now by contacting Jennifer at 272-2292 or jcg33@cornell.edu. Enfield Story Time is co-sponsored by Tompkins County Cornell Cooperative Extension, Family Reading Partnership, Finger Lakes Toy Library,  and Enfield Elementary School.  Tompkins Families!--Enfield’s Families! is a project of Tompkins County Cornell Cooperative Extension's Family & Community Development area, supported with with funds from the NYS Children & Family Trust Fund (NYSOCFS) and from NYSPEP   Materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Board of Education of the Ithaca City School District, the superintendent, or Enfield Elementary School. FREE! Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Parenting: the Hardest Job in the World (Newfield) Thursday, March 28, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Newfield Elementary School (247 Main Street Newfield, NY 14867) This FREE 8-class workshop led by Casey Benson & Jessica Brown will help you learn how to talk with your child (of any age) using the five communication skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Choices, Self-Control, and Respecting Feelings. Share your strengths with other parents/guardians, and learn effective strategies you can use! Every parent comes out with something new!Class meets: Thursday evenings, 6-8 p.m. for 8 sessions: March 28, April 4, 11, (no 18th) 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 2019NOTE: no one may join after April 4th. FREE! Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Community Beautification Trainings-MONDAY DATE CANCELLED! Thursday, March 28, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) PLEASE NOTE: THE MONDAY DATE 3/25 IS CANCELLED.  PLEASE CONTACT MARTHA TO LET HER KNOW YOU PLAN TO ATTEND ON THURSDAY.The Beautification Brigade takes care of public flower plantings in Ithaca. Have fun, learn gardening techniques, and help keep Ithaca gorgeous.  No experience required. Free dinner provided at the trainings. FREE and open to anyone who wishes to volunteer with the program. Contact Martha Gioumousis at mg10@cornell.edu, or call (607) 272-2292 for more information. Download a Beautification application here. FREE! Martha Gioumousis, mg10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 123 ========================================= Series: Lansing Energy Conversations Wednesday, April 3, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Salt Point Brewing Company (2075 E Shore Drive Lansing , NY 14882 ) We're back at Salt Point Brewing! The first Wednesday of the month we will be holding community conversations. Part of the bar proceeds from this night will be donated to Friends of Salt Point. Come join your neighbors and CCE Energy Educators at Salt Point Brewing Company for a conversation between members of the Lansing community around energy issues. We'll provide factual information around the energy issues that are happening now in and around Lansing, as well as information on a variety of topics including smart meters, natural gas infrastructure, energy efficiency, heat pumps and more. All are welcome regardless of your level of knowledge. This is an evening centered around talking to your neighbors. Feel free to come with all of your energy questions or just to have a conversation. We want to know what is important to you around energy, and we are here to provide you information to make informed energy choices. FREE! Annalise Kukor, abk95@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Seed Starting 101 Wednesday, April 3, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Grow everything from artichokes to zucchini from seed at home. Save money and enjoy the miraculous process of seed germination and plant growth in your home to get you through these last weeks of winter and get your garden started early. We’ll cover techniques such as cold stratification and scarification as well as simple recipes for making your own potting and fertilizer mixes to save even more money. We’ll talk about tools such as grow lights and heat mats and soil blocks. All participants will leave with a few starts to take home.Instructor Jennie Cramer is our Horticulture Program Manager and coordinates our Master Gardener Volunteer  Program. She is a former conservation biologist with a passion for organic gardening, regenerative agriculture, natural history and botanical education. She is especially smitten with the intricacies of seeds. Pre-registration is required to hold your place in the class, and also in the event that a class is postponed or cancelled and we need to contact participants.  Register and pay on the LEARN MORE link below. $10 - $20/person self-determined sliding scale, pay what you can afford Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= Why Do You Parent The Way You Do? (Ithaca) Wednesday, April 3, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm GIAC (Greater Ithaca Activities Center) (318 North Albany Street Ithaca, New York 14850) Many factors influence our children and how we parent. Every family, every child is different and unique. Why do we do what we do? Why do we make the decisions we make?  Come together with others to share information and discuss issues that directly influence parenting and family life in this FREE 7-week series, led by Edna Brown & Serena Ward. Workshop discussion topics include: parenting styles and discipline, child development, cultural influences, and environmental issues.When: Wednesday evenings, 6-8pm.,  April  3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15NOTE: No one may joint he class after April 10To register: call (607) 272-2292 or email jcg33@cornell.edu (put "parenting workshop registration" in the subject heading).  Call by Monday, April 1 for free childcare. FREE! Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, April 4, 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 ========================================= Parenting: the Hardest Job in the World (Newfield) Thursday, April 4, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Newfield Elementary School (247 Main Street Newfield, NY 14867) This FREE 8-class workshop led by Casey Benson & Jessica Brown will help you learn how to talk with your child (of any age) using the five communication skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Choices, Self-Control, and Respecting Feelings. Share your strengths with other parents/guardians, and learn effective strategies you can use! Every parent comes out with something new!Class meets: Thursday evenings, 6-8 p.m. for 8 sessions: March 28, April 4, 11, (no 18th) 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 2019NOTE: no one may join after April 4th. FREE! Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Why Do You Parent The Way You Do? (Ithaca) Wednesday, April 10, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm GIAC (Greater Ithaca Activities Center) (318 North Albany Street Ithaca, New York 14850) Many factors influence our children and how we parent. Every family, every child is different and unique. Why do we do what we do? Why do we make the decisions we make?  Come together with others to share information and discuss issues that directly influence parenting and family life in this FREE 7-week series, led by Edna Brown & Serena Ward. Workshop discussion topics include: parenting styles and discipline, child development, cultural influences, and environmental issues.When: Wednesday evenings, 6-8pm.,  April  3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15NOTE: No one may joint he class after April 10To register: call (607) 272-2292 or email jcg33@cornell.edu (put "parenting workshop registration" in the subject heading).  Call by Monday, April 1 for free childcare. FREE! Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Enfield Story Time Thursday, April 11, 2019 8:30 am - 9:30 am Enfield Elementary (20 Enfield Main Road Ithaca, New York 14850) NEW! Our Enfield Families! program invites parents or caregivers and their children aged birth-to-4-years to attend a FREE "Story Time" at the Enfield Elementary School Library. Join us for stories, songs, snacks, free books and playtime. You do not need to be an Enfield resident to attend!  Enfield Elementary School is located 6 miles west of Ithaca off Rt. 79.   We hope to continue this as a weekly event during the school year if there is enough interest, so sign up now by contacting Jennifer at 272-2292 or jcg33@cornell.edu. Enfield Story Time is co-sponsored by Tompkins County Cornell Cooperative Extension, Family Reading Partnership, Finger Lakes Toy Library,  and Enfield Elementary School.  Tompkins Families!--Enfield’s Families! is a project of Tompkins County Cornell Cooperative Extension's Family & Community Development area, supported with with funds from the NYS Children & Family Trust Fund (NYSOCFS) and from NYSPEP   Materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Board of Education of the Ithaca City School District, the superintendent, or Enfield Elementary School. FREE! Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Home Improvement Scams Thursday, April 11, 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, Consumer Fraud Attorney from the New York State Attorney General's Office, will present information on what typical home improvement scams look like, how to avoid them, and what to do if they happen to you. The public is invited to attend this free program. No advance registration is necessary.Following the presentation, members of the public have the opportunity to consult individually with Attorney Danaher regarding specific issues they have been unsuccessful resolving locally. Individuals should arrive by 12:30pm for a consultation. Cornell Cooperative Extension is located at 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, New York. Presentations are videotaped for broadcast on Public Access Channel 15 on Mondays at 7:00 am, 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm. FREE! ========================================= Let's Talk Solar Friday, April 12, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) If you have been considering solar, but haven't done so yet, this year is the year to go solar! Whether you are a homeowner or a renter, considering rooftop solar or community solar, we are more than happy to help. This event will include a short presentation followed by plenty of time to answer your questions about solar or any other energy related questions you may have.To RSVP please email abk95@cornell.edu. FREE Annalise Kukor, abk95@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Parents Apart® Saturday, April 13, 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) ========================================= Tree Selection & Plant Care - Citizen Pruner Training #1 Monday, April 15, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Each spring, CCE-Tompkins offers a 3-part training series for individuals who wish to become Citizen Pruner Volunteers AND for members of the general public  who just want to know more about trees and how to care for them.  Classes cover pruning of trees and shrubs in a 3 part series- take one or all! Anyone who is interested in becoming a Citizen Pruner Volunteer for the City is encouraged to take these classes in preparation for volunteering in the summer.  Classes are offered Monday evenings – April 15, 22 and 29, 7-8:30 PM at CCE-Tompkins. Take one or all of the following workshops: "Tree Selection and Plant Care" Monday, April 15, 7:00-8:30pm "Training and Pruning Trees" Monday, April 22, 7:00-8:30pm. "Pruning Shrubs" Monday, April 29, 7:00-8:30pm "Hands on Pruning" Monday, May 6, 5:30pm.  Fee: $5 There is a $7-$15 per class self-determined sliding scale fee. Sign up for all 3 for $20 total. REGISTER AND PAY ON THE LINK BELOW. Following the classroom instruction, there will be a hands-on pruning workshop on Monday, May 6, 5:30 -7:00 PM (for an additional $5). For questions, contact Monika Roth at mr55@cornell.edu or call 272-2292 and leave a message. About the Citizen Pruner Volunteer Program: Citizen Pruner Volunteers get LOTS of hands-on pruning practice helping to maintain street trees and shrubs in the City of Ithaca. After 4 training sessions at Cooperative Extension, volunteers work once a week from May to October and are free to come weekly or as time permits. Staff from Extension and the City are always on hand during work sessions to help guide volunteers in making pruning decisions. $7-$15 (self-determined sliding scale per class) OR $20.00 for all three classes Monika Roth, mr55@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 126 ========================================= Tompkins County Coalition for Families Thursday, April 18, 2019 8:30 am - 10:00 am CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Join with parents, volunteers and agency staff members to strengthen our community for children, youth and families! Monthly meetings focus on creating family-centered services, enhancing collaboration, and exploring policy issues. All are welcome!  8:30-9:30am Coalition Meeting 9:30-10:00am Informal Networking *sorry no childcare available during these meetings FEATURED SPEAKERS: 1/17: “Be the One” Campaign - Building Resilient Communities through Safe, Supportive & Nurturing Relationships - with guest speakers Jaydn McCune & Renee Hettich 2/21: "The Raising of America: THE SIGNATURE HOUR" -  Changing the Conversation about Early Childhood. with Jude Rose from the Child Development Council 3/21: "The Raising of America: DNA is Not Destiny - How the Outside Gets Under our Skin" with Jude Rose from the Child Development Council.4/18: "The Raising of America: Once Upon a Time - When Childcare for All Wasn't Just a Fairytale" with Jude Rose form the Child Development Council.  5/16: "The Raising of America" continued...6/20: "The Raising of America" continued... FREE! Anna Steinkraus, ams69@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 145 ========================================= Ham & Lamb Easter Holiday Market Thursday, April 18, 2019 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Press Bay Alley (116-118 West Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850) Come on down to Press Bay Alley and the newly renovated Press Bay Court to get everything you need in one place for a delicious, seasonal, locally-sourced spring holiday feast!  Stay tuned for updates - specific vendors will be announced on April 8th. All the wonderful stores in the Alley will also remain open during the market, so be sure to grab a coffee or hot chocolate from Press Cafe, and check out Amuse: Modern Cottage Industry and Bramble. Please contact Matt at CCE-Tompkins (607) 272-2292 with any questions. FREE! Matthew LeRoux, mnl28@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 159 ========================================= Radon Action Event Thursday, April 18, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that is the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers. Though it is naturally occurring in rocks and soil it can accumulate in your home. Do you know how much Radon you have in your home and what the acceptable level is? Do you want to learn how to test your home? Come to a free presentation and learn how to perform a home radon test. Then receive a FREE home radon test kit while supplies last.Can't attend the event but still have questions about Radon or home indoor air quality? Call the Consumer Help Line at (607) 272-2292.To RSVP email Annalise Kukor at abk95@cornell.edu. FREE Annalise Kukor, abk95@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Bars of In Justice Friday, April 19, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm GIAC (Greater Ithaca Activities Center) (318 North Albany Street Ithaca, New York 14850) The Ultimate Reentry Opportunity Initiative (URO) invites the community to this very special evening at Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC) which will raise much needed funds to support URO's ongoing work with returning citizens. In addition to the Spoken Word, Song, Music + Dance, there will be raffles of donated items, t.b.a.Bars of In | Justice in not just a fundraiser for the Ultimate Reentry Opportunity Initiative, its also an opportunity to engage the community on issues impacting our community and humanity through art. The Bars of In | Justice event will highlight some of Ithaca’s favorite artists like Kenneth & Elbonee Singtrice McLauren, Ave Mack of the Empire Kings, Jhakeem Haltom from Thousands of One, Savanah and Qa’ron of New Roots High School, Marquan Jones of Cornell University, T-Wiz of Collective Purpose, and Rock Jones. We will have Jamaican Jerk Chicken, plantains, beans and rice. At the conclusion of the show we will take a song from Meek Mill, a staunch advocate for criminal justice reform and dissect the lyrics and discuss how these lyrics are not just songs to listen to but songs to connect us all to the pain and suffering of people, who due to their circumstances, don’t always have the means to experience justice.BUY ADVANCE TICKETS HEREPlease contact Taili Mugambee at tm554@cornell.edu or Kaela Klapan at kmk245@cornell.edu with questions! $10/person Taili Mugambee, tm554@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Voicemail 191 ========================================= Training & Pruning Trees - Citizen Pruner Training #2 Monday, April 22, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Each spring, CCE-Tompkins offers a 3-part training series for individuals who wish to become Citizen Pruner Volunteers AND for members of the general public  who just want to know more about trees and how to care for them.  Classes cover pruning of trees and shrubs in a 3 part series- take one or all! Anyone who is interested in becoming a Citizen Pruner Volunteer for the City is encouraged to take these classes in preparation for volunteering in the summer.  Classes are offered Monday evenings – April 15, 22 and 29, 7-8:30 PM at CCE-Tompkins. Take one or all of the following workshops: "Tree Selection and Plant Care" Monday, April 15, 7:00-8:30pm "Training and Pruning Trees" Monday, April 22, 7:00-8:30pm. "Pruning Shrubs" Monday, April 29, 7:00-8:30pm "Hands on Pruning" Monday, May 6, 5:30pm.  Fee: $5 There is a $7-$15 per class self-determined sliding scale fee. Sign up for all 3 for $20 total. REGISTER AND PAY ON THE LINK BELOW. Following the classroom instruction, there will be a hands-on pruning workshop on Monday, May 6, 5:30 -7:00 PM (for an additional $5). For questions, contact Monika Roth at mr55@cornell.edu or call 272-2292 and leave a message. About the Citizen Pruner Volunteer Program: Citizen Pruner Volunteers get LOTS of hands-on pruning practice helping to maintain street trees and shrubs in the City of Ithaca. After 4 training sessions at Cooperative Extension, volunteers work once a week from May to October and are free to come weekly or as time permits. Staff from Extension and the City are always on hand during work sessions to help guide volunteers in making pruning decisions. $7-$15 (self determined sliding scale) fee per class / $20 for series, Free for CCE Volunteers Monika Roth, mr55@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 126 ========================================= No-Till Gardening Techniques Wednesday, April 24, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Reducing tillage in your garden helps preserve soil structure and also reduces the number of weed seeds that germinate each year. This helps improve your soil while also reducing the chore of weeding. At this hands-on class participants will learn a variety of no-dig techniques, including broad forking, lazy beds and using raised beds. Weather permitting, the class will venture outdoors so wear your gardening clothes and shoes! Instructor Jennie Cramer is our Horticulture Program Manager and coordinates our Master Gardener Volunteer Program. She is a former conservation biologist with a passion for organic gardening, regenerative agriculture, natural history and botanical education. Pre-registration is required.to hold your place in the class, and also in the event that a class is postponed or cancelled and we need to contact participants. Sign up on the LEARN MORE link below. $10-$20/person self-determined sliding scale; pay what you can afford Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= Enfield Story Time Thursday, April 25, 2019 8:30 am - 9:30 am Enfield Elementary (20 Enfield Main Road Ithaca, New York 14850) NEW! Our Enfield Families! program invites parents or caregivers and their children aged birth-to-4-years to attend a FREE "Story Time" at the Enfield Elementary School Library. Join us for stories, songs, snacks, free books and playtime. You do not need to be an Enfield resident to attend!  Enfield Elementary School is located 6 miles west of Ithaca off Rt. 79.   We hope to continue this as a weekly event during the school year if there is enough interest, so sign up now by contacting Jennifer at 272-2292 or jcg33@cornell.edu. Enfield Story Time is co-sponsored by Tompkins County Cornell Cooperative Extension, Family Reading Partnership, Finger Lakes Toy Library,  and Enfield Elementary School.  Tompkins Families!--Enfield’s Families! is a project of Tompkins County Cornell Cooperative Extension's Family & Community Development area, supported with with funds from the NYS Children & Family Trust Fund (NYSOCFS) and from NYSPEP   Materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Board of Education of the Ithaca City School District, the superintendent, or Enfield Elementary School. FREE! Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Community Energy Conversation Thursday, April 25, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) FREE! CCE-TC has partnered with NYSEG to offer education about how the electric grid works, how to read your electricity bill or view your energy usage online (if you have a NYSEG smart meter). Our energy educator also will discuss programs NYSEG offers to help increase the efficiency of the electrical grid such as the Smart Usage Plan, and will provide information on how to get a free energy audit, and access weatherization programs to help you save energy and be more comfortable in your home! Share...your thoughts, ideas, and feedback on the Energy Smart Community and other local energy related projects and issues. These FREE events occur monthly on the 4th Thursday of the month. Light snacks provided, but please r.s.v.p. to energysmart@cornell.edu.Questions? Contact Aislyn Colgan at acc332@cornell.edu or call Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County at (607) 272-2292. These events occur monthly on the 4th Thursday of the month. The event is free! Light snacks provided. RSVP required. Childcare provided upon request. Contact 272-2292, energysmart@cornell.edu, Free! Aislyn Colgan, acc332@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Duck Drop Sunday, April 28, 2019 2:00 pm - 2:00 pm Cascadilla Gorge Park (University Avenue at Linn Street Ithaca, New York 14850) DUCKS DROP AT 2PM into Cascadilla Falls, at Cornell Botanic Gardens Cascadilla Gorge Trail. Enter the natural area at Tremen Triangle, located at the intersection of University Avenue and Linn Street in downtown Ithaca. See map below for details! Follow the ducks down Cascadilla Street as they race down the creek to the finish line at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County (CCE-Tompkins). While you wait to hear the winners announced at CCE-Tompkins, hear live music, and visit our Compost Fair and other displays. Refreshments and restrooms available at CCE-Tompkins. Buy duck chances online at http://duckrace.peaksmaker.com/ or in person at CCE-Tompkins on Sunday until 1pm (unless sold out!) or by phone using your VISA or MasterCard at (607) 272-2292. FREE TO WATCH! Buy chances on the link below: Athena Steinkraus, ahs38@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 139 ========================================= Compost Fair & 4-H Duck Race Sunday, April 28, 2019 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Celebrate spring's arrival by stopping by the Compost Fair for a guaranteed good time! The Compost Fair is held in conjunction with the 4-H Duck Race. Admission to all events is FREE and open to the public. At the Compost Fair, there will be information and demonstrations of beginning and advanced compost techniques, continuous tours of our demonstration site, live music, food and activities for kids. Several partner organizations, gardening and sustainability groups will be joining us. All attendees will be eligible to win fabulous compost prizes. Compost bins (Earth Machines, welded wire cylinder and worm compost bins) will be for sale while supplies last. Go home a composter!SCHEDULE OF EVENTSEntertainment: TBA Partner Organizations: TBAAnd our Compost Education Booths! Basic Composting Booth Compost Kids Activities Compost Science Outdoor Composting Indoor CompostingPrize Drawings: Every hour (1:00, 2:00, 3:00 & 4:00), open to all who register at the welcome booth Compost Bin sales (while supplies last!): Earth Machines, welded wire cylinder bins, worm bins, Geobins; also at the welcome boothFood: The Famous Duck Deli See you at the Fair! FREE and open to the public Adam Michaelides, acm1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 124 ========================================= 4-H Duck Race Sunday, April 28, 2019 10:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) 4-H Duck RaceJoin us to watch 3200 bright yellow rubber ducks tumble over the Cascadilla Creek falls at the Cornell Botanic Gardens Cascadilla Gorge Trail then bob down the creek  in a frantic and fabulous race to raise funds for 4-H programs in Tompkins County.  The race begins at 2PM when the ducks are dropped into Cascadilla Falls at the Cornell Botanic Gardens Cascadilla Gorge Trail (intersection of University Avenue and Linn Street in downtown Ithaca). Walk through charming Ithaca neighborhoods as you follow the ducks down the stream to the finish line at the Cooperative Extension Education Center on Willow Avenue.At the Education Center, you'll find a Compost Fair, refreshments, games, live music, restrooms and more!  Stick around and see if your duck came in first to win the $750 CASH "NEST EGG" top prize, or one of many other great donated prizes that will be given out for the top 50 winning ducks at the event. All proceeds support 4-H youth programs in Tompkins County!Get all the details on our main 4-H DUCK RACE page. FREE to watch. Duck chances are $5/each or $20 for a flock of 5. Athena Steinkraus, ahs38@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 139 ========================================= Shrub Pruning - Citizen Pruner Training #3 Monday, April 29, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Each spring, CCE-Tompkins offers a 3-part training series for individuals who wish to become Citizen Pruner Volunteers AND for members of the general public  who just want to know more about trees and how to care for them.  Classes cover pruning of trees and shrubs in a 3 part series- take one or all! Anyone who is interested in becoming a Citizen Pruner Volunteer for the City is encouraged to take these classes in preparation for volunteering in the summer.  Classes are offered Monday evenings – April 15, 22 and 29, 7-8:30 PM at CCE-Tompkins. Take one or all of the following workshops: "Tree Selection and Plant Care" Monday, April 15, 7:00-8:30pm "Training and Pruning Trees" Monday, April 22, 7:00-8:30pm. "Pruning Shrubs" Monday, April 29, 7:00-8:30pm "Hands on Pruning" Monday, May 6, 5:30pm.  Fee: $5 There is a $7-$15 per class self-determined sliding scale fee. Sign up for all 3 for $20 total. REGISTER AND PAY ON THE LINK BELOW. Following the classroom instruction, there will be a hands-on pruning workshop on Monday, May 6, 5:30 -7:00 PM (for an additional $5). For questions, contact Monika Roth at mr55@cornell.edu or call 272-2292 and leave a message. About the Citizen Pruner Volunteer Program: Citizen Pruner Volunteers get LOTS of hands-on pruning practice helping to maintain street trees and shrubs in the City of Ithaca. After 4 training sessions at Cooperative Extension, volunteers work once a week from May to October and are free to come weekly or as time permits. Staff from Extension and the City are always on hand during work sessions to help guide volunteers in making pruning decisions. $7-$15 (self determined sliding scale) per class, $20 for series; FREE for volunteers Monika Roth, mr55@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 126 ========================================= Series: Lansing Energy Conversations Wednesday, May 1, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Salt Point Brewing Company (2075 E Shore Drive Lansing , NY 14882 ) We're back at Salt Point Brewing! The first Wednesday of the month we will be holding community conversations. Part of the bar proceeds from this night will be donated to Friends of Salt Point. Come join your neighbors and CCE Energy Educators at Salt Point Brewing Company for a conversation between members of the Lansing community around energy issues. We'll provide factual information around the energy issues that are happening now in and around Lansing, as well as information on a variety of topics including smart meters, natural gas infrastructure, energy efficiency, heat pumps and more. All are welcome regardless of your level of knowledge. This is an evening centered around talking to your neighbors. Feel free to come with all of your energy questions or just to have a conversation. We want to know what is important to you around energy, and we are here to provide you information to make informed energy choices. FREE! Annalise Kukor, abk95@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Creative Container Gardening Wednesday, May 1, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Learn how to integrate perennials, annuals, herbs and edibles into containers from the leader of the Community Beautification Program, Martha Gioumousis who creates, designs, and plants the beautiful containers throughout Ithaca including those on the Ithaca Commons. No gardening experience necessary but even advanced gardeners will leave with new information, ideas, and inspiration. Martha will have a few choices of plants suitable for container gardening for you to take home. $10-$20/person self-determined sliding scale, pay what you can afford. Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, May 2, 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 ========================================= Standards of Quality Certification Training Friday, May 3, 2019 8:30 am - 5:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) How can we work with families most effectively? What does it mean to be a quality Family Strengthening and Support Program? How can managers, direct service staff, and families work together to develop and sustain quality programs? The “Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support” is a full-day certification training that details how the Standards can enhance work with families. The nationally-adopted Standards are used by public departments, foundations, networks, community-based organizations, and parents as a tool for planning, implementing, and assessing best practices.  Based on the 'Principles of Family Support Practice' and the 'Strengthening Families Framework' and its research-based evidence-informed 5 Protective Factors, the training creates a common language across different kinds of family strengthening and family support programs such as family resource centers, home visiting programs, and child development programs. Participants from programs are strongly encouraged to come as teams with Executive Directors, Managers, Coordinators, and Direct Service Staff, as each has a key role to play in implementing the Standards effectively . Facilitators: The four co-facilitators for this training are: Anna Steinkraus & Elizabeth Wolff from CCE-Tompkins, and Donna L. Vergason-Gibson and Jackie D. Spencer from CCE-Tioga Registration & Certification: Cost is $100/person with an added optional $25 fee for NY State MSW/LCSW contact hours .  Registration includes continental breakfast, lunch and course materials. Participants who complete the session receive a certificate from the National Family Support Network valid for two years.  NOTE: Registration fee is waived for staff of agencies that receive OCFS Primary Prevention Program funding (via Trust Fund or Public Private Partnerships) and are implementing the Standards of Quality in their work.  Schedule: Check-in and continental breakfast with coffee will begin at 8:30 AM. The training will begin promptly at 9:00 AM, and doors will close at that time. Please plan accordingly, as latecomers will not receive certificates . Members/FREE: $100/Non-Members. Optional additional $25 fee to obtain NY State MWS/LCSW contact hours Anna Steinkraus, ams69@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 145 ========================================= Tree ID Walk and Pruning Demo - Citizen Pruner Program Training #4 Monday, May 6, 2019 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) This final class for the pruning series allows participants to familiarize themselves with common trees in Ithaca and see spring pruning in action! Join CCE and the Citizen Pruner Program for a delightful walk outside to view various species of trees and shrubs.  These classes are free to Citizen Pruner Volunteers *Note earlier start time than previous classes*Each spring, we offer a training series for individuals who wish to become Citizen Pruner Volunteers and for members of the general public. Take one or all of the following workshops: April 15 – Tree selection and planting care;  There is a $7-15 sliding scale fee to attend individual classes.April 22 – Training and pruning trees;  There is a $7-15 sliding scale fee to attend individual classes.April 29 – Pruning shrubs. There is a $7-15 sliding scale fee to attend individual classes.  May 6 - Tree Identification Walk & Pruning Demo Monday, May 6, 5:30pm. Take a walk around our Fall Creek neighborhood to identify and prune local street trees. There is a $5.00 fee for this class.About the Citizen Pruner Volunteer Program: Citizen Pruner Volunteers get LOTS of hands-on pruning practice helping to maintain street trees and shrubs in the City of Ithaca. After 4 training sessions at Cooperative Extension, volunteers work once a week from May to October and are free to come weekly or as time permits. Staff from Extension and the City are always on hand during work sessions to help guide volunteers in making pruning decisions. To volunteer or sign up for the classes, call (607) 272-2292 ext. 126 or email Monika Roth at mr55@cornell.edu.REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE $5 per person. Monika Roth, mr55@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 126 ========================================= Parents Apart® Monday, May 6, 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) ========================================= Enfield Story Time Thursday, May 9, 2019 8:30 am - 9:30 am Enfield Elementary (20 Enfield Main Road Ithaca, New York 14850) NEW! Our Enfield Families! program invites parents or caregivers and their children aged birth-to-4-years to attend a FREE "Story Time" at the Enfield Elementary School Library. Join us for stories, songs, snacks, free books and playtime. You do not need to be an Enfield resident to attend!  Enfield Elementary School is located 6 miles west of Ithaca off Rt. 79.   We hope to continue this as a weekly event during the school year if there is enough interest, so sign up now by contacting Jennifer at 272-2292 or jcg33@cornell.edu. Enfield Story Time is co-sponsored by Tompkins County Cornell Cooperative Extension, Family Reading Partnership, Finger Lakes Toy Library,  and Enfield Elementary School.  Tompkins Families!--Enfield’s Families! is a project of Tompkins County Cornell Cooperative Extension's Family & Community Development area, supported with with funds from the NYS Children & Family Trust Fund (NYSOCFS) and from NYSPEP   Materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Board of Education of the Ithaca City School District, the superintendent, or Enfield Elementary School. FREE! Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Tenant/Landlord Rights & Responsibilities Thursday, May 9, 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 ========================================= Tompkins County Coalition for Families Thursday, May 16, 2019 8:30 am - 10:00 am CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Join with parents, volunteers and agency staff members to strengthen our community for children, youth and families! Monthly meetings focus on creating family-centered services, enhancing collaboration, and exploring policy issues. All are welcome!  8:30-9:30am Coalition Meeting 9:30-10:00am Informal Networking *sorry no childcare available during these meetings FEATURED SPEAKERS: 1/17: “Be the One” Campaign - Building Resilient Communities through Safe, Supportive & Nurturing Relationships - with guest speakers Jaydn McCune & Renee Hettich 2/21: "The Raising of America: THE SIGNATURE HOUR" -  Changing the Conversation about Early Childhood. with Jude Rose from the Child Development Council 3/21: "The Raising of America: DNA is Not Destiny - How the Outside Gets Under our Skin" with Jude Rose from the Child Development Council.4/18: "The Raising of America: Once Upon a Time - When Childcare for All Wasn't Just a Fairytale" with Jude Rose form the Child Development Council.  5/16: "The Raising of America" continued...6/20: "The Raising of America" continued... FREE! Anna Steinkraus, ams69@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 145 ========================================= 4-H Kritter Kamp Friday, May 17, 2019 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm 4-H Acres (418 Lower Creek Road Ithaca, NY 14850) Youth aged 9 to 13 who have an interest in but little experience with animals are invited to register for the annual "4-H Kritter Kamp", hosted by the Tompkins County 4-H program at 4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road in Ithaca.On Friday evening, "Kritter Kamp" participants will camp indoors at 4-H Acres' Kiwanis Hall. From then until Saturday evening, they learn about animal behavior, grooming, anatomy, health, nutrition and dietary needs, proper handling and how to present an animal for show. Participants partner with an experienced 4-H member to learn these new skills, and they practice with their choice of animal (sheep, dairy cow, goat, or rabbit) provided by 4-H. "Kritter Kamp" concludes with an animal show and pizza party on Saturday evening.Contact Brenda Carpenter, 272-2292, btc6@cornell.edu for a registration application, or find it here: http://ccetompkins.org/4h/activities-events/kritter-kamp . A $60 registration fee must accompany the registration form; deadline to register for Kritter Kamp is April 29th. The fee will provide handouts and resource material, a “Kritter Kamp” T-shirt, water bottle, a binder full of resources and supportive activities, meals and snacks, and access to all the necessary grooming tools, halters, equipment and animals. Parents are encouraged to attend, and friends and family will want to be present on Saturday evening to watch the show. $60, some scholarships available Brenda T. Carpenter, btc6@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 142 ========================================= Spring Garden Fair & Plant Sale Saturday, May 18, 2019 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Ithaca High School (1401 N. Cayuga Street Ithaca, NY 14850) Cooperative Extension Master Gardener volunteers, an estimated 40 area growers, and other garden groups offer perennials, specialty plants and gardening advice. You will find organically grown vegetable transplants and heirloom varieties, a huge variety of annuals, herbs and many specialty perennials, flowering shrubs, trees, hardy roses and fruit crops. Free soil pH testing is available and educational exhibits and information are offered. Bring baskets, wagons, and other containers for transporting plants. FREE! Jennie Cramer, jrc10@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext 146 ========================================= 4-H Kritter Kamp Saturday, May 18, 2019 8:00 am - 7:00 pm 4-H Acres (418 Lower Creek Road Ithaca, NY 14850) Youth aged 9 to 13 who have an interest in but little experience with animals are invited to register for the annual "4-H Kritter Kamp", hosted by the Tompkins County 4-H program at 4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road in Ithaca.On Friday evening, "Kritter Kamp" participants will camp indoors at 4-H Acres' Kiwanis Hall. From then until Saturday evening, they learn about animal behavior, grooming, anatomy, health, nutrition and dietary needs, proper handling and how to present an animal for show. Participants partner with an experienced 4-H member to learn these new skills, and they practice with their choice of animal (sheep, dairy cow, goat, or rabbit) provided by 4-H. "Kritter Kamp" concludes with an animal show and pizza party on Saturday evening.Contact Brenda Carpenter, 272-2292, btc6@cornell.edu for a registration application, or find it here: http://ccetompkins.org/4h/activities-events/kritter-kamp . A $60 registration fee must accompany the registration form; deadline to register for Kritter Kamp is April 29th. The fee will provide handouts and resource material, a “Kritter Kamp” T-shirt, water bottle, a binder full of resources and supportive activities, meals and snacks, and access to all the necessary grooming tools, halters, equipment and animals. Parents are encouraged to attend, and friends and family will want to be present on Saturday evening to watch the show. $60, some scholarships available Brenda T. Carpenter, btc6@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 142 ========================================= Let's Talk Solar Tuesday, May 21, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) If you have been considering solar, but haven't done so yet, this year is the year to go solar! Whether you are a homeowner or a renter, considering rooftop solar or community solar, we are more than happy to help. This event will include a short presentation followed by plenty of time to answer your questions about solar or any other energy related questions you may have.To RSVP please email abk95@cornell.edu. FREE Annalise Kukor, abk95@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ========================================= Enfield Story Time Thursday, May 23, 2019 8:30 am - 9:30 am Enfield Elementary (20 Enfield Main Road Ithaca, New York 14850) NEW! Our Enfield Families! program invites parents or caregivers and their children aged birth-to-4-years to attend a FREE "Story Time" at the Enfield Elementary School Library. Join us for stories, songs, snacks, free books and playtime. You do not need to be an Enfield resident to attend!  Enfield Elementary School is located 6 miles west of Ithaca off Rt. 79.   We hope to continue this as a weekly event during the school year if there is enough interest, so sign up now by contacting Jennifer at 272-2292 or jcg33@cornell.edu. Enfield Story Time is co-sponsored by Tompkins County Cornell Cooperative Extension, Family Reading Partnership, Finger Lakes Toy Library,  and Enfield Elementary School.  Tompkins Families!--Enfield’s Families! is a project of Tompkins County Cornell Cooperative Extension's Family & Community Development area, supported with with funds from the NYS Children & Family Trust Fund (NYSOCFS) and from NYSPEP   Materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Board of Education of the Ithaca City School District, the superintendent, or Enfield Elementary School. FREE! Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, June 6, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca. Meetings begin at 5:00pm and typically end by 7:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Note: January meeting is generally training and orientation for new board members; December meeting coincides with our Association Annual Meeting, date to be determined. FREE! Theresa Emerick, tee1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext.136 ========================================= Being a Wise Consumer in the Utility Market Thursday, June 13, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) In this month's Consumer Issues Program, "Being a Wise Consumer in the Utility Market", Mike Danaher, New York State Assistant Attorney General, will share information on how consumers can protect themselves from problems and what to do if a problem occurs. Issues to be covered include electric and gas utilities, internet service, telephones, telemarketing scams, and related consumer concerns. Following the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to consult individually with Attorney Danaher regarding any type of consumer problem they have been unsuccessful at resolving locally. Individuals should arrive by 12:30 pm for a consultation. Presentations are taped and broadcast on Cable Access Channel 15 on Mondays at 7:00 am, 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm. FREE! Kenneth McLaurin, Jr., kem228@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 150 ========================================= Parents Apart® Saturday, June 15, 2019 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Parents Apart® is a six-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by therapists and attorneys and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops.Workshop is offered on:(1) SATURDAY, 9:00 am-4:00 pm with a 1 hour break OR (2) consecutive MONDAY evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm. Only the date of the first session in each Monday series will be listed below. For information, to pay by credit card, to request a reduced fee, or to discuss concerns about safety or other special circumstances, please contact Jennifer Gray at (607) 272-2292.Thank you to United Way of Tompkins County for their generous financial support.  $60-$100, self-determined sliding-scale. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Tompkins County Coalition for Families Thursday, June 20, 2019 8:30 am - 10:00 am CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) Join with parents, volunteers and agency staff members to strengthen our community for children, youth and families! Monthly meetings focus on creating family-centered services, enhancing collaboration, and exploring policy issues. All are welcome!  8:30-9:30am Coalition Meeting 9:30-10:00am Informal Networking *sorry no childcare available during these meetings FEATURED SPEAKERS: 1/17: “Be the One” Campaign - Building Resilient Communities through Safe, Supportive & Nurturing Relationships - with guest speakers Jaydn McCune & Renee Hettich 2/21: "The Raising of America: THE SIGNATURE HOUR" -  Changing the Conversation about Early Childhood. with Jude Rose from the Child Development Council 3/21: "The Raising of America: DNA is Not Destiny - How the Outside Gets Under our Skin" with Jude Rose from the Child Development Council.4/18: "The Raising of America: Once Upon a Time - When Childcare for All Wasn't Just a Fairytale" with Jude Rose form the Child Development Council.  5/16: "The Raising of America" continued...6/20: "The Raising of America" continued... FREE! Anna Steinkraus, ams69@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 145 ========================================= Parents Apart® Monday, July 8, 2019 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Parents Apart® is a six-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by therapists and attorneys and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops.Workshop is offered on:(1) SATURDAY, 9:00 am-4:00 pm with a 1 hour break OR (2) consecutive MONDAY evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm. Only the date of the first session in each Monday series will be listed below. For information, to pay by credit card, to request a reduced fee, or to discuss concerns about safety or other special circumstances, please contact Jennifer Gray at (607) 272-2292.Thank you to United Way of Tompkins County for their generous financial support.  $60-$100, self-determined sliding-scale. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= PS-It Works! Training Wednesday, July 10, 2019 9:00 am - 4:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) This two-day Parenting Skills / Strength-based Communication Skills training will help prepare professionals to conduct or make referrals to the Parenting Skills Workshop Series©, reinforce use of the five communication skills with clients, conduct the Parenting Skills for Literacy Series, and use the five communication skills daily in their own lives. Facilitators for this training are: Anna Steinkraus, Serena Ward & Judy Burrill About: More than 200 people have attended this professional development training. Some have gone on to facilitate the 8-week “Parenting the Hardest Job in the World” workshop series (PS: It Works! Workshop Series ) for over 500 parents/caregivers in Tompkins County between 2005-2017.  Past participants include parenting educators, DSS personnel, social workers, teachers, child care providers, mental health professionals, alcohol & drug rehab counselors, human service workers, counselors, coaches and people working with people!Contact Hours: Training carries New York State MSW/LCSW contact hours.  [Training co-sponsor Family & Children’s Service of Ithaca http://www.fcsith.org/home/ is recognized by the NY State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0293.] For more information about the training, see CCE-Tompkins’ Parenting Skills Facilitator Training page for a full course description, and Cornell University’s College of Human Ecology for the PSWS workshop Evaluation Tool and Evaluation Report $200 registration fee, includes: training, lunch, snack and Parenting Skills Workshop Series Manual. Additional $25 fee to obtain NY State MSW/LCSW contact hours. Pay online on LEARN MORE, below. Anna Steinkraus, ams69@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 145 ========================================= Update on Consumer Frauds & Scams Thursday, July 11, 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 current consumer frauds and scams, the warning signs, how to protect yourself, and what to do if you become a victim.Following the presentation, members of the public have the opportunity to consult individually with Attorney Danaher regarding specific issues they have been unsuccessful resolving locally. Individuals should arrive by 12:30pm for a consultation. Free and open to the public. No appointment is needed. 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 ========================================= PS-It Works! Training Thursday, July 11, 2019 9:00 am - 4:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) This two-day Parenting Skills / Strength-based Communication Skills training will help prepare professionals to conduct or make referrals to the Parenting Skills Workshop Series©, reinforce use of the five communication skills with clients, conduct the Parenting Skills for Literacy Series, and use the five communication skills daily in their own lives. Facilitators for this training are: Anna Steinkraus, Serena Ward & Judy Burrill About: More than 200 people have attended this professional development training. Some have gone on to facilitate the 8-week “Parenting the Hardest Job in the World” workshop series (PS: It Works! Workshop Series ) for over 500 parents/caregivers in Tompkins County between 2005-2017.  Past participants include parenting educators, DSS personnel, social workers, teachers, child care providers, mental health professionals, alcohol & drug rehab counselors, human service workers, counselors, coaches and people working with people!Contact Hours: Training carries New York State MSW/LCSW contact hours.  [Training co-sponsor Family & Children’s Service of Ithaca http://www.fcsith.org/home/ is recognized by the NY State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0293.] For more information about the training, see CCE-Tompkins’ Parenting Skills Facilitator Training page for a full course description, and Cornell University’s College of Human Ecology for the PSWS workshop Evaluation Tool and Evaluation Report $200 registration fee, includes: training, lunch, snack and Parenting Skills Workshop Series Manual. Additional $25 fee to obtain NY State MSW/LCSW contact hours. Pay online on LEARN MORE, below. Anna Steinkraus, ams69@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 145 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, July 11, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca. Meetings begin at 5:00pm and typically end by 7:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Note: January meeting is generally training and orientation for new board members; December meeting coincides with our Association Annual Meeting, date to be determined. FREE! Theresa Emerick, tee1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext.136 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, August 1, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca. Meetings begin at 5:00pm and typically end by 7:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Note: January meeting is generally training and orientation for new board members; December meeting coincides with our Association Annual Meeting, date to be determined. FREE! Theresa Emerick, tee1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext.136 ========================================= Avoiding & Resolving Problems with Car Purchases & Repairs Thursday, August 8, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) In this Consumer Issues Program, a NY State Attorney General's Office representative will make a brief presentation, then consult with individuals on unresolved consumer problems until 1:00 pm. Free and open to the public. No appointment is needed. Following the presentation, members of the public have the opportunity to consult individually with Attorney Danaher regarding any consumer issue they have been unsuccessful resolving locally. Individuals should arrive by 12:30pm for a consultation. Cornell Cooperative Extension is located at 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, New York.Presentations are videotaped for broadcast on Public Access Channel 15 on Mondays at 7:00 am, 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm. FREE! Kenneth McLaurin, Jr., kem228@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 150 ========================================= 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) ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, September 5, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca. Meetings begin at 5:00pm and typically end by 7:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Note: January meeting is generally training and orientation for new board members; December meeting coincides with our Association Annual Meeting, date to be determined. FREE! Theresa Emerick, tee1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext.136 ========================================= Tenant/Landlord Rights & Responsibilities Thursday, September 12, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) In this Consumer Issues Program, NY State Assistant Attorney General, Michael Danaher, will discuss issues surrounding leases, how security deposits are managed, when and how evictions occur, what to do about needed repairs, and how to avoid or resolve tenant-landlord disputes. Information pertaining to the lead-based paint disclosure law will also be available. Following the presentation, members of the public have the opportunity to consult individually with Attorney Danaher regarding specific issues they have been unsuccessful resolving locally. Individuals should arrive by 12:30pm for a consultation. Free and open to the public. No appointment is needed. Cornell Cooperative Extension is located at 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, New York.Presentations are videotaped for broadcast on Public Access Channel 15 on Mondays at 7:00 am, 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm. FREE! Kenneth McLaurin, Jr., kem228@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 150 ========================================= Parents Apart® Monday, September 16, 2019 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Parents Apart® is a six-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by therapists and attorneys and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops.Workshop is offered on:(1) SATURDAY, 9:00 am-4:00 pm with a 1 hour break OR (2) consecutive MONDAY evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm. Only the date of the first session in each Monday series will be listed below. For information, to pay by credit card, to request a reduced fee, or to discuss concerns about safety or other special circumstances, please contact Jennifer Gray at (607) 272-2292.Thank you to United Way of Tompkins County for their generous financial support.  $60-$100, self-determined sliding-scale. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, October 3, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca. Meetings begin at 5:00pm and typically end by 7:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Note: January meeting is generally training and orientation for new board members; December meeting coincides with our Association Annual Meeting, date to be determined. FREE! Theresa Emerick, tee1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext.136 ========================================= Consumer's Rights & Responsibilities in the Marketplace Thursday, October 10, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) In this Consumer Issues Program, NYS Assistant Attorney General Mike Danaher will discuss ways consumers can be more informed when they make their purchasing decisions. The public is invited to learn how to avoid consumer problems and what to do if a problem occurs.Following the presentation, members of the public have the opportunity to consult individually with Attorney Danaher regarding any consumer issue they have been unsuccessful resolving locally. Individuals should arrive by 12:30pm for a consultation. Cornell Cooperative Extension is located at 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, New York. Free and open to the public. No appointment is needed.Presentations are videotaped for broadcast on Public Access Channel 15 on Mondays at 7:00 am, 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm. FREE! ========================================= Parents Apart® Saturday, October 19, 2019 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Parents Apart® is a six-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by therapists and attorneys and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops.Workshop is offered on:(1) SATURDAY, 9:00 am-4:00 pm with a 1 hour break OR (2) consecutive MONDAY evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm. Only the date of the first session in each Monday series will be listed below. For information, to pay by credit card, to request a reduced fee, or to discuss concerns about safety or other special circumstances, please contact Jennifer Gray at (607) 272-2292.Thank you to United Way of Tompkins County for their generous financial support.  $60-$100, self-determined sliding-scale. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, November 7, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:15 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca. Meetings begin at 5:00pm and typically end by 7:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Note: January meeting is generally training and orientation for new board members; December meeting coincides with our Association Annual Meeting, date to be determined. FREE! Theresa Emerick, tee1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext.136 ========================================= Charitable Giving Update Thursday, November 14, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center (615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555) In this Consumer Issues Program, NY State Assistant Attorney General Michael Danaher will make a presentation on charitable giving, scams, and things to consider when making donations.Following the presentation, members of the public have the opportunity to consult individually with Attorney Danaher regarding any consumer issue they have been unsuccessful resolving locally. Individuals should arrive by 12:30pm for a consultation. Cornell Cooperative Extension is located at 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, New York.Presentations are videotaped for broadcast on Public Access Channel 15 on Mondays at 7:00 am, 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm. FREE! Kenneth McLaurin, Jr., kem228@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 150 ========================================= Parents Apart® Monday, November 18, 2019 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Parents Apart® is a six-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by therapists and attorneys and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops.Workshop is offered on:(1) SATURDAY, 9:00 am-4:00 pm with a 1 hour break OR (2) consecutive MONDAY evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm. Only the date of the first session in each Monday series will be listed below. For information, to pay by credit card, to request a reduced fee, or to discuss concerns about safety or other special circumstances, please contact Jennifer Gray at (607) 272-2292.Thank you to United Way of Tompkins County for their generous financial support.  $60-$100, self-determined sliding-scale. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. Jennifer Gray, jcg33@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 (Voicemail #240) ========================================= 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) =========================================