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February - March 2010
Unless another location is listed in the entry, events are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY.
"Why
Do You Parent the Way You Do?"
Wednesdays, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, March 3 and 17 at 6:30-8:30pm
Tompkins County Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY
Many factors influence our children and how we parent. Why do we
do what we do? Why do we make the decisions we make? Facilitators Travis Winter and Lisa Pate lead workshop discussion
topics including: Parenting styles and discipline, child development,
cultural influences, and environmental issues. This
workshop series includes free classes, snacks and childcare. For more information
or to register, please contact: Anna Steinkraus at 272-2292, ext. 145 or
email: ams69@cornell.edu. NOTE:
Feb. 10 is the last day to join this workshop. For free childcare, please register in advance.
Save Energy, Save Dollars
Tuesday, February 9, 6:30-8:30 pm
Learn about low-cost and no-cost ways to reduce your home energy usage
and programs that can help you afford energy-efficiency improvements
to your home. Each participating household will receive a free kit
of energy-saving items worth $15. This workshop is free, but pre-registration
is required. Call 272-2292 to reserve a seat and an energy kit,
or email Carole Fisher at crf11@cornell.edu. Offered again on Tuesday, March 23, 1:00-3:00pm; Thursday, April 8, 6:30-8:30pm, and April 13, 1:00-3:00pm. .
Primitive Pursuits Winter Camp 2010
Saturday-Wednesday, February 13-17, 9:00am 3:00pm*
4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road, Ithaca
Youth ages 6-14 are invited to put on snow pants and get outside this February during winter break.
Run, Play, Laugh and practice the skills of shelter, water, fire and food.
Each day before you head home to collapse on your couch you will build
fires, make wild tea, track animals, cook over a bed of coals and much
more! Cost: Choose from three options:
#1) Saturday and Sunday $95;
#2) Monday to Wednesday $145;
#3) Saturday to Wednesday Save! $195-$250 (self-determined sliding scale) *Staff will be on site from 8:30am 3:30pm.
To register, or for more information, go to www.primitivepursuits.net, or
call (607) 272-2292, ext. 195.
Ithaca Children’s Garden-Winter Sprouts
Monday, February 15, 10:00-11:00
am
Mama Goose, 430 W. State Street, Ithaca
For children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. FREE! For more information or to RSVP: Leigh MacDonald-Rizzo, Education Coordinator 272-2292 x186, www.ithacachildrensgarden.org. Offered again on Monday Feb. 22.
4-H Cabin Fever Day
Tuesday, February 16, 9:00 am -12:30
pm
Youth 5 and up are invited to this morning of FREE half-hour workshops on making pots, propagating plants, photography, making a natural heating bag, nature prints, making a corsage, and pizza making, followed by a pizza lunch at noon. Lots of hands-on fun! Teen volunteer leaders welcome. Free but you must register in advance to attend; limited to 30 participants. Call Sherron Brown at 272-2292 or email scb42@cornell.edu.
Making
Ends Meet
Tuesday, February 16, 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. Meets again on Monday, March 1, 6:00-8:00pm at Groton Elementary School; and Tuesday, March 16, 10:00 am -12:00 Noon at CCE-Tompkins.
Exploring Credit & Debt Management Issues
Thursday, February 18, 1:00-3:00
pm
This FREE workshop covers how to choose & use credit wisely, strategies for paying down debt, obtaining and reviewing credit reports, and understanding a credit score. Class size is limited and advance registration is required. Call 272-2292 or email hkr24@cornell.edu for more information or to reserve a seat. Offered again on Monday, March 8, 6:00-8:00pm at Groton Elementary School, and Monday, March 22, 6:00-8:00pm at CCE-Tompkins.
Ithaca Children’s Garden-Winter Sprouts
Monday, February 22, 10:00-11:00
am
Mama Goose, 430 W. State Street, Ithaca
For children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. FREE! For more information or to RSVP: Leigh MacDonald-Rizzo, Education Coordinator 272-2292 x186, www.ithacachildrensgarden.org.
Community Food Growing Series: Getting Started with Vegetable Gardening
Thursday, February 25, 6:30-8:30 pm
Learn where to site your garden, how to prepare the soil, how to start seeds, how to plant, when to mulch, which easy veggies to try first, and so on. Pat Curran, Horticulture Educator, will also discuss favorite varieties, container gardening, and harvesting tips. Pre-registration recommended. Fee: $5/class or $20 for the series. For additional information, call 272-2292 or email pc21@cornell.edu.
Beginner Maple Workshop
Saturday, February 27, 9:00 to 12 Noon
Hamley’s Sugarhouse, 70 Frost Hollow Road; Barton, NY
$10 registration includes class materials and pancake breakfast. Please call Schuyler CCE at 607-535-7161, or email cab377@cornell.edu for more details.
Spring in the Netherlands: A Festival of Flowers
Saturday, February 27, 2:00-3:30 pm
Holland is gorgeous in April! This presentation will take you on a pictorial journey to the world-famous Keukenhof Gardens, and an overview of field production of flower bulbs. Join Chris Cerveny of Cornell’s Horticulture Department, who traveled to the festival of flowers in the Netherlands in April 2008. Suggested donation of $3 helps support the Horticulture Program.
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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