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November - December 2009
Unless another location is listed in the entry, events are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY.
Fall Worm Composting Class
Saturday, November 21, 10:00 am- 12 Noon
Go home with a starter bin and worms after learning everything you will need to know about how to manage a worm compost bin. Children welcome with an accompanying adult. Fee: $10. Register early because space is limited! Call 607-272-2292.
Making
Ends Meet
Monday, Nov. 23, 6:00-8:00
pm
This
free workshop will cover how to set financial goals, track spending,
get the most for your money and ways to reduce energy bills. All
participants will receive a free assortment of money management
tools. Class size is limited; advance registration is required.
Call 272-2292 to reserve a seat, or ask for Helen Ranck or email hkr24@cornell.edu for more information. Offered again on: Thursday, Dec. 10, 10:00am-12 Noon.
New York Natural Gas Summit: Challenges & Opportunities
Monday, November 30, 8:15 am-5:00 pm
[Van pool leaves from CCE-Tompkins at 7:45am]
Owego Treadway Inn, Owego, New York
Topics include the Geology of the Shale; Municipalities and the Marcellus Shale; Environmental, Water and Regulatory Issues; Local Government Preparation; Workforce Development and Small Business Application; Landowner management; Legal Issues; Water and Wells; Community Development; Taxation, Revenues, and Property Valuation; State and National Energy Plans.
Local government officials, landowner coalition representatives, citizens seeking more information, industry representatives, environmental advocates, and researchers and educators are encouraged to attend. Fee: $40. Suggested donation for van pooling: $5. Van pool leaves CCE-Tompkins at 7:45am. Visit
gasleasing.cce.cornell.edu for a link to detailed information and to register for the summit.
To sign up for the van pool, contact Sharon Anderson at (607) 272-2292.
Parenting: the Hardest
Job in the World
(8) Mondays, 6:30-8:30 pm
November 30, December 7, 14, 21, 28, January 4, 11, 18
Groton Elementary School
This FREE workshop with facilitators Mary Hicks and Elizabeth Wolff will help you learn how to talk with your child
(any age) using the five communication skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Choices,
Self Control, and Respecting Feelings. Share your strengths with other parents/guardians,
and learn new strategies you can use! Every parent comes out with something
new! Workshop includes free classes, snacks and childcare. For more information on family meal and free child care, or to register, please contact: Elizabeth Wolff at 539-6961 or email: ebw52@cornell.edu. NOTE: No one may join this class after Dec. 7.
Unless otherwise stated here or in registration materials:
Events are free and
open to the public |
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Call 607-272-2292
for more information |
Fact sheets and publications on financial management, parenting, nutrition, agriculture, and many other topics are available. Soil testing and diagnostic services are provided for a small fee. In addition, volunteers are available to answer questions by telephone, 272-2292, on the GrowLine, RotLine, Consumer and Food HelpLine.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County provides equal program and employment opportunities
Please contact Sandy Repp, 272-2292, for more information on the Calendar of Events.
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