2025 Earth Day Festival Saturday, April 19, 2025 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Ithaca Commons, 171 East Martin Luther King Jr. / State Street , Ithaca, New York 14850 Please take a survey so that we may better serve you for future programs, and (optional) enter your email for a chance to win a $25 Wegmans Gift Card! Join the 2025 Earth Day Festival at the Ithaca Commons on Saturday, April 19. From 12 pm to 5 pm, enjoy fun, family-friendly activities, resources, food, and music as we celebrate how together we are protecting the planet and communities. Learn about actionable climate solutions that are both possible and attainable. Explore sustainable ways to reduce waste, lower energy costs, grow and cook food, and more. Together, we can take action to create a livable and vibrant tomorrow! Find event details at https://energy.ccetompkins.org/earthday/Help Spread the Word Share the Save The Date poster or flyer Follow the Energy and Climate Change Team on Facebook or Instagram Hosts and Partners The Earth Day Festival is hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County in collaboration with the City of Ithaca and significant partners. This year's Earth Day Festival will feature just a taste of some local food programs and vendors. Serving a variety of dishes, including locally sourced vegetarian and vegan-friendly, from 12-5 or until they run out, we will have Authentic Jerk Restaurant and Grill and Kiely’s Cooking. Thank you to all the great people and local organizations participating this year! CCE Tompkins Agriculture CCE Tompkins Composting CCE Electric Vehicle Car Show CCE Tompkins Master Gardeners CCE Tompkins Nutrition City of Ithaca Sustainability & Climate Justice Commission Climate Reality Project Climate Smart Communities First Unitarian Society of Ithaca Friends of Stewart Park GO ITHACA Ithaca Bikeshare Ithaca Carshare Ithaca College Eco Reps Ithaca Monthly Meeting (Quaker Meeting House) Sew Green Soil Factory Southern Tier Regional Clean Energy Hub Story House Ithaca Sunrise Ithaca Sustainable Finger Lakes Lansing Non-Pipes Alternatives Program Lilypad Puppet Theater Paleontological Research Institute PowerHouse Tompkint Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) Tompkins County Environmental Management Council If you have any questions about this event, please reach out to Chris Skawski (cjs359@cornell.edu) at the CCE-Tompkins Energy and Climate Change Team. Free ========================================= Citizen Pruner Training #2: Tree Pruning Tuesday, April 22, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 City Forester, Jeanne Grace will teach how to select the right tree for your space as well as how to plant and care for it in its early years. Each spring, CCE-Tompkins offers a multi-part training series for individuals who want to learn best practices for selecting, planting, caring for, and pruning ornamental trees and shrubs. The classes are part of a 3-part hybrid series, with a final hands-on workshop - take one or all. There will be a separate registration link for each class.This class series gives the basics to start as a Citizen Pruner Volunteer for the City. Citizen Pruners are stewards of the city's trees. Throughout the warm months, interested folks gather with experienced foresters at weekly volunteer sessions to prune city trees."Tree Pruning" Tuesday, April 15th, 5:30-7:00 pm"Shrub Pruning" Tuesday, April 29th, 5:30-7:00 pm"Hands On Pruning Workshop" Tuesday May 13th, 5:30 - 7:30pmThis class is being offered both In-person or Via Zoom.Jeanne Grace has worked as City Forester for the City of Ithaca for 15 years. She previously worked on the Asian Long-horned Beetle Eradication program in NYC and holds a BS from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse and an MS in Horticulture from Cornell University. She is a certified Arborist, a Tree Risk Assessment Qualified Arborist (TRAQ) and a DEC licensed pesticide applicator. $0-$40 This program is valued at $20, however, please pay what you are able. Paying more than $20 will help others attend the class. Marissa Nolan, mn623@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x194 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/zy2dkmy07ymgl5/ ========================================= Catch a Rainbow Everyday! Wednesday, April 23, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm GreenStar Food Co-op, 770 Cascadilla St , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free nutrition workshop!Calling all young chefs ages 8 - 12! Join us for a fun-filled session of blending up a delicious Shamrock Power Smoothie while discovering the benefits of eating the rainbow every day! Designed for both aspiring chefs and young learners ages 8 -12, the course aims to foster healthy eating habits, food literacy, and culinary creativity.Please call or email for any dietary restrictions or accommodations: Nina Oleynikov (607) 272-2292 ext 132 or no75@cornell.eduAn adult caregiver must remain at GreenStar for the duration of the workshop.This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program – SNAP.This institution is an equal-opportunity employer. Free Nina Oleynikov, no75@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x132 Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/catch-a-rainbow-everyday-free-nutrition-workshop-with-snap-ed-new-york-tickets-1312948086069 ========================================= Healthy Eating Support Community Thursday, April 24, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The Healthy Eating Support Program is here to provide support for the challenges of sustained healthy eating. Our Healthy Eating Support Community (HESC) meetings will be a space where you can engage with fellow peers who have personal experience with sustained healthy habits and receive advice on how to create and sustain healthier eating habits. Join us every other Thursday to build a community of folks supporting each other in eating for better health outcomes. No registration required, and you don't need to have attended previous meetings. All are welcome!Upcoming Meetings: Dietary Change by Using Tools for Changing Our Thought Patterns January 16: Beyond New Year's Diet Resolutions January 30: The Benefits of Mindful Eating February 6: Lifestyle, Not Diets February 20: High Fiber Foods for Health March 13: Dietary Change by Using Tools for Changing Our Thought Patterns March 27: Dietary Change by Using Tools for Changing Our Thought Patterns This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program – SNAP. This institution is an equal opportunity employer. Cornell Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Free Craig Livermore, cl2742@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 150 ========================================= PS: It Works! Parenting Skills Workshop Series Thursday, April 24, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Online Event Join other parents and guardians online via ZOOM in this 8-week series. Learn how to talk with your children using these five communication skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Shared Decision Making, Self- Control and Respecting Feelings.SPRING ROUND:Meets (8) Thursday evenings, April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5 & 12 from 6:00-7:30pm. The last date to join this series is May 1. Space is limited. Register today No cost to attend. Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= 2025 4-H Duck Race Sunday, April 27, 2025 11:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County is proud to announce that the 4-H Duck Race will take place on Sunday, April 27th, 2025 from 11am-4pm. Join us to watch 3000 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 Cornell Cooperative Extension on Willow Avenue. Take a chance on a duck and win GREAT PRIZES if your duck among the first ones to cross the finish line! Enjoy refreshments, entertainment, activities for families all afternoon long, at the CCE-Tompkins Education Center at 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca. All proceeds support 4-H youth programs in Tompkins County!One duck chance is $5.00 or a flock of five ducks is $20.00. Each entry is assigned a number corresponding with the duck(s) prior to the event.Your duck numbers will be available 11am, Sunday, April 27th, at CCE.PRIZES: Top-finishing ducks win great prizes donated by local businesses and individuals. PRIZES FOR 2025 ARE PENDING.We greatly appreciate your support in continuing this tradition by contributing to this extremely beneficial fundraiser. All proceeds from the 4-H Duck Race will go directly into supporting 4-H youth development programs that have been helping to build career and life skills of youth across the county for over 75 years. Miranda Sundquist, ms3425@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 ext. 261 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/4h-duck-race-2025/ ========================================= Citizen Pruner Training #3: Shrub Pruning Tuesday, April 29, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 Retired CCE Tompkins Ag Educator, Monika Roth, will guide you on best practices for pruning shrubs, from maintenance to rejuvenation. Shrubs are long lasting parts of our gardens - offering flowers, screening, and habitat. With good care, shrubs can be beautiful, healthy, and productive for decades. Each spring, CCE-Tompkins offers a multi-part training series for individuals who want to learn best practices for selecting, planting, caring for, and pruning ornamental trees and shrubs. The classes are part of a 3-part hybrid series, with a final hands-on workshop - take one or all. There will be a separate registration link for each class.This class series gives the basics to start as a Citizen Pruner Volunteer for the City. Citizen Pruners are stewards of the city's trees. Throughout the warm months, interested folks gather with experienced foresters at weekly volunteer sessions to prune city trees."Tree Selection and Care" Tuesday, April 15th, 5:30-7:00 pm"Tree Pruning" Tuesday, April 22nd, 5:30-7:00 pm"Hands On Pruning Workshop" Tuesday May 13th, 5:30 - 7:30pmThis class is being offered both In-person or Via Zoom.Monika Roth is a retired Extension Agriculture & Horticulture educator with a degree in Plant Science. She was integral to starting the Citizen Pruner volunteer program and has been involved in organizing classes and working with volunteers since its inception in 1990. She teaches the shrub pruning class because she loves to prune, and it is gratifying to see the results of pruning. $0-$40 This program is valued at $20, however, please pay what you are able. Paying more than $20 will help others attend the class. Marissa Nolan, mn623@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x194 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/zb9urc81t1bnf8/ ========================================= Farmer Wellness Sampler Tuesday, April 29, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Foundation of Light, 391 Turkey Hill Rd , Ithaca, NY 14850 Gather with fellow farmers, earth-workers and growers from across the Fingerlakes to make new connections, invest in self-care, and expand your toolkit of wellness practices before launching into the growing season. The Farmer Wellness Sampler will take place at the Foundation of Light in Ithaca, NY on Tuesday, April 29th from 5 to 7:30pm. Our facilitation team of farmers and earth-workers will lead sessions featuring Qigong longevity exercises, instrumental sound healing, co-creating with cut flowers and Kripalu-style yoga. This free event is hosted by Growing Together, a project of the Cornell Small Farms Program, CCE Tompkins County, and Tompkins Food Future. Space is limited.Schedule 5:00 pm – 5:15 pm Arrival & Hearty Refreshments by Danby Food and Drink 5:15 pm – 5:30 pm Welcome, Opening 5:30 pm – 6:15 pm Choose a Wellness SessionSession 1a: 16 Longevity ExercisesThese exercises have been used as a traditional method of rehabilitation and sports therapy; they are easy to learn and easy to practice. The 45 minute set combines breathing techniques, gentle stances, and coordinated movements to improve range of motion, flexibility, balance and circulation; every joint of the body is mobilized over the course of the set. The exercises can be practiced seated if standing is not possible. The reputed Doctor of Chinese Medicine, Wang Jiwu, created this series of exercises in the 1930s to serve as a front-line therapy at his busy clinic in Beijing. Distilled from the centuries old method of Xingyi Quan (“form mind boxing”), the Longevity Exercises artfully combine physical movement with intention to stretch and “clean” all the joints of the body while balancing the energetic system. Facilitator: Connor Youngerman, Cornell Small Farms ProgramSession 1b: Sound Healing Participants are welcome to rest, sit or dance in whatever way you’re moved during this unique sound healing session with drums, flutes, stringed instruments, gongs and singing bowls. Damon and friends bring an improvisational approach to sound healing, tuning in to the energy of the music and the room to guide the musical sounds and vibrations. Facilitators: Damon Brangman, Scott Pardee and friends6:15 pm – 6:30 pm Transition Time | Fellowship 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm Choose a Wellness SessionSession 2a: Yoga: Root Down, Rise Up This Kripalu-style yoga session is all about connecting with the energy of the Earth, rooting down and rising up. We’ll start with some breathwork, then some gentle exercises to warm the body and flow into a series of postures designed to exercise and invigorate the entire body before settling into a restful savasana. You’ll leave feeling centered and prepared to engage with your own Earth work with renewed joy and vigor. Facilitator: Himanee Gupta-CarlsonSession 2b: Co-creating with Cut FlowersThose of us who sell cut flowers are skilled in quickly and efficiently constructing dazzling bouquets. But as we scramble to fill orders and make sales, we can sometimes overlook the beauty and magnificence of our flower companions. In this session, we’ll start by simply slowing down and becoming present. We’ll bring our awareness to the beauty and energy of the cut flowers around us, taking time to really notice and appreciate their offerings. Then, we will create bouquets with the flowers that speak most to us, focusing on creativity rather than technique. Bring a bouquet home, and offer a second one as a gift to another participant in the closing circle. Facilitator: Violet Stone, Cornell Small Farms Program7:15pm – 7:30pm Closing Circle  Free Registration: https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/2025/04/spring-farmer-wellness-sampler/ ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, May 1, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month. Meetings begin at 5 pm and typically end by 7 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.  Note that December is normally when we hold our Annual Meeting. 2025 Board Meetings As of now, Board meetings will be hybrid (in-person at CCE-Tompkins with a Zoom option). Zoom link and details for those choosing to attend online: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/95572020717?pwd=VXNVbnBRbko3RlgzS0lYdDExYndadz09 Meeting ID: 954 Meeting ID: 955 7202 0717 Passcode: 629296. One tap mobile +16468769923, 95572020717# US (New York +16465189805, 95572020717# US (New York) FREE! ========================================= PS: It Works! Parenting Skills Workshop Series Thursday, May 1, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Online Event Join other parents and guardians online via ZOOM in this 8-week series. Learn how to talk with your children using these five communication skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Shared Decision Making, Self- Control and Respecting Feelings.SPRING ROUND:Meets (8) Thursday evenings, April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5 & 12 from 6:00-7:30pm. The last date to join this series is May 1. Space is limited. Register today No cost to attend. Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Family Playgroup - Spring'25 Friday, May 2, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free 6 weeks series, May 2 - June 6Friday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30At CCE Tompkins (615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY)For parents & children ages 1 - 4 years oldBaby Doll Circle Time, Story Time, Free Play, Songs & Movement, Prep a Healthy Snack, Nutrition Q&A...Each family will receive a free gift!Free, but registration is required. Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Family Playgroup - Spring'25 Friday, May 9, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free 6 weeks series, May 2 - June 6Friday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30At CCE Tompkins (615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY)For parents & children ages 1 - 4 years oldBaby Doll Circle Time, Story Time, Free Play, Songs & Movement, Prep a Healthy Snack, Nutrition Q&A...Each family will receive a free gift!Free, but registration is required. Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= ZOOM: Parents Apart® Saturday, May 10, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am Online Event Currently this course is only offered online. 2025 dates are posted below. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class January 11 & 18, SaturdaysFebruary 3 & 10, MondaysMarch 8 & 15, SaturdaysApril 7 & 14, MondaysMay 10 & 17, SaturdaysJune 2 & 9, MondaysJuly 12 & 19, SaturdaysAugust 4 & 11, MondaysSeptember 13 & 20, SaturdaysOctober 20 & 27, MondaysNovember 8 & 15, SaturdaysDecember 8 & 15, Mondays About the Class: Parents Apart® has been streamlined for online delivery to a 4-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by parenting educators and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Parents may attend voluntarily or may be referred or ordered to attend by Family Court or the Supreme Court, Matrimonial Part; Both sessions must be completed to receive a certificate; only the first class of each 2-class series is listed above. Pre-registration is required. There is a sliding scale fee based on your ability to pay. Attendance requirements, concerns about safety or other special circumstances may be discussed with the Parents Apart® Program Coordinator, 607-272-2292, X 240 For more information about Parents Apart® visit; http://ccetompkins.org/family/parenting-workshop Parents Apart is proud to have funding from United Way of Tompkins County. Registration: Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops. Register online here. With questions or concerns, please contact the Parenting Education Team at 607-272-2292, X 247 or cce-parenting@cornell.edu Accessibility: We strive to create a climate of mutual respect that enables full participation. Our goal is to create education that is usable, fair, inclusive, and welcoming. We want to know if you experience any issues that affect your ability to take part our courses. Please contact us at cce-parenting@cornell.edu. There is a $75-$150 registration fee to cover workshop expenses. The workshop is open to all regardless of ability to pay. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Spring Ephemeral Walk Saturday, May 10, 2025 10:00 am - 11:30 am Spring ephemerals are harbingers of the changing season. They pop up before early before trees have leafed out and fill the forest with a short burst of color. Come discover the different species you can find in our woods each spring on this walk. The trail is one mile long and mostly flat but with uneven ground, please wear sturdy shoes and dress for weather.Instructor's bio: Marvin Pritts was born in rural southwestern Pennsylvania. He obtained a B.S. in Biology from Bucknell University in 1978, a M.S. in Biology (Plant Ecology) from the University of South Carolina in 1980, and a Ph.D. in horticulture at Michigan State This program is valued at $20, however, please pay what you are able. Paying more than $20 will help others attend the class. Marissa Nolan, mn623@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x194 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/zw3e57f0b2qwzb/ ========================================= Citizen Pruner Program Training #4: Hands-on Workshop Tuesday, May 13, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The Hands-on Workshop, led by Ithaca’s City Forester Jeanne Grace, will allow participants to practice the pruning techniques they learned in the previous classes or sharpen their existing skills. The workshop will be outside and include a tree walk to identify the trees around the CCE Tompkins office and what pruning they might need. Dress for the weather and wear appropriate clothes and footwear for pruning. Each spring, CCE-Tompkins offers a multi-part training series for individuals who want to learn best practices for selecting, planting, caring for, and pruning ornamental trees and shrubs. The classes are part of a 3-part hybrid series, with a final hands-on workshop - take one or all. There will be a separate registration link for each class.This class series gives the basics to start as a Citizen Pruner Volunteer for the City. Citizen Pruners are stewards of the city's trees. Throughout the warm months, interested folks gather with experienced foresters at weekly volunteer sessions to prune city trees.This class is an in-person only class.Space is limited, pre-registration is required. Register for one or all of the following workshops:"Tree Selection and Care" Tuesday, April 15th, 5:30-7:00 pm"Tree Pruning" Tuesday, April 22nd, 5:30-7:00 pm"Shrub Pruning" Tuesday, April 29th, 5:30-7:00 pmJeanne Grace has worked as City Forester for the City of Ithaca for 15 years. She previously worked on the Asian Long-horned Beetle Eradication program in NYC and holds a BS from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse and an MS in Horticulture from Cornell University. She is a certified Arborist, a Tree Risk Assessment Qualified arborist (TRAQ) and a DEC licensed pesticide applicator. $0-$40 This program is valued at $20, however, please pay what you are able. Paying more than $20 will help others attend the class. Marissa Nolan, mn623@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x194 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/z12q4zcu1spofpj/ ========================================= Family Playgroup - Spring'25 Friday, May 16, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free 6 weeks series, May 2 - June 6Friday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30At CCE Tompkins (615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY)For parents & children ages 1 - 4 years oldBaby Doll Circle Time, Story Time, Free Play, Songs & Movement, Prep a Healthy Snack, Nutrition Q&A...Each family will receive a free gift!Free, but registration is required. Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= 2025 Garden Fair and Plant Sale Friday, May 16, 2025 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm Ithaca Farmers' Market, 545 Third Street , Ithaca, New York 14850 One of the Finger Lakes' most highly anticipated gardening events the Garden Fair & Plant Sale features a wide variety of vendors who offer plants, garden accessories, and gardening advice. Plants for sale include heirloom vegetables, colorful annuals, fragrant herbs, hanging baskets, flowering shrubs, hardy roses, fruit trees, evergreens, and specialty perennials.CCE Tompkins Master Gardeners Volunteers participate in the sale to raise funds for their program and share their gardening knowledge. You can buy raffle tickets to win prizes provided by our vendors at the CCE office (615 Willow St, Ithaca) ahead of time or at the sale. Tickets are 1 for $1, 6 for $5, or 15 for $10. You need not be present at time of drawing to win.Visitors are encouraged to bring carts or wagons to aid in transporting their plant purchases to their cars.2025 Vendor List A.J. Teeter Farm - vegetable and herb transplantsCayuga Landscape Co., Inc.CCE Tompkins Master Gardeners - perennialsDer Rosenmeister - specialty rosesEdible AcresFrivolous CottageGrow Wild! Native Plant Nursery - native New York perennialsHazelmor NurseryHector Hot PeppersHorse Head Woodworks - trellises in a variety of styles and sizes, both painted & naturalJenny Creek FlowersKingbird Farm - certified organic tomatoes, peppers, herbs, houseplants, and passion flowersKnapp FarmsThe Magic Garden - perennials, annuals, herbs, and vinesMuddy Fingers Farm - vegetable transplantsNaturally TwistedOpen Door PotteryOrt Family Farm - potted fruiting plants, fruit trees, and herbsOrt GardensPerry City Orchard and Nursery - North American and European cider and heirloom varieties of grafted apple treesRainShine AcresRC's Plants and Produce - hanging baskets, bedding plants, annuals, perennials, fall mums, seasonal produceRegenerative MycologySap Tap FarmsShalebrook Landscaping/Botanist Coffeehouse - houseplantsStoltzfus Family Farms - hanging baskets and annualsStony Creek Nursery - hardy perennials, herbs, flowers, houseplants, hens + chicks, and vegetable startsSweet Flag Herbs - classesUnder the Tree - fruit trees and berry bushes, willow trees, vegetable transplants, annual and perennial flowers and herbsWest Haven Farm - certified organic vegetable, herb, and flower startsFood Vendors Authentic Jerk - Jamaican FoodThe Grasshopper - Thai foodKiely's Cooking - comfort foodGardening & Community Groups Adirondack Chapter North American Rock Garden Society - display and information about rock gardens. No sales.CCE Tompkins Master Gardeners - plants for sale, soil testing, and free information from experienced gardenersCCE Master Composters - information and displays on compostingFinger Lakes Bonsai Society - display of bonsai. No Sales.Ithaca Community Gardens- Information on community gardening FREE! Marissa Nolan, mn623@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x194 ========================================= Rock Gardens for Everyone Thursday, May 22, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 There’s a rock garden to match every gardener’s needs. Have a small yard? Have no yard? Want low maintenance? Have awful soil? Like to grow different plants? Want a challenge? Or are you just curious to learn more about rock gardening? This is the class for you, it will include an indoor presentation and an outdoor demonstration and tour of the Al Wurster Memorial Garden at CCE, which should be peak bloom. Those over Zoom will get to enjoy the entire presentation, the outdoor portion is weather dependent.Instructor's bio: Carol Eichler, a Master Gardener Volunteer of more than 40 years, began as a reluctant rock gardener but has since gotten hooked. Recently, she has been contemplating how to make rock gardening less daunting and will share her ideas of different ways to approach rock gardening for beginnersThis class is offered in-person or via Zoom. Registration required. This program is valued at $20, however, please pay what you are able. Paying more than $20 will help others attend the class. Marissa Nolan, mn623@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x194 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/z1pp4mwc1gdhx12/ ========================================= Family Playgroup - Spring'25 Friday, May 23, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free 6 weeks series, May 2 - June 6Friday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30At CCE Tompkins (615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY)For parents & children ages 1 - 4 years oldBaby Doll Circle Time, Story Time, Free Play, Songs & Movement, Prep a Healthy Snack, Nutrition Q&A...Each family will receive a free gift!Free, but registration is required. Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= CLOSED for Memorial Day Monday, May 26, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 Cornell Cooperative Extension offices will be closed in observance of the federal Memorial Day holiday. ========================================= Spring Demonstration Gardens Open House Tuesday, May 27, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Do you need inspiration for new veggies to grow this year? Looking for a palette of shade-loving deer resistant plants? Would you enjoy a stroll along a Native Plant Garden, a Pollinator Garden, a Rock Garden, and a Drought Tolerant Garden? Come check out our themed series of public demonstration gardens at 615 Willow Ave, surrounding the Tompkins CCE Education Center, designed and managed by Master Gardener Volunteers. Come and discover all there is to enjoy and learn from these gardens from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27. (Rain date: same time and place on Wednesday, May 28). Master Gardeners will be on hand to introduce you to the demonstration gardens, answer your questions and discuss your burning gardening issues. See you there!This will be lead by our Master Gardeners.Rain date will be Wednesday, May 28th.Registration for this event is appreciated, but it is not required. This event is free but donations to help support the upkeep of the Demonstration Gardens is appreciated! Aly Trombitas, art228@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 146 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/z1oxrwel0pqsiu4/ ========================================= Family Playgroup - Spring'25 Friday, May 30, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free 6 weeks series, May 2 - June 6Friday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30At CCE Tompkins (615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY)For parents & children ages 1 - 4 years oldBaby Doll Circle Time, Story Time, Free Play, Songs & Movement, Prep a Healthy Snack, Nutrition Q&A...Each family will receive a free gift!Free, but registration is required. Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= ZOOM: Parents Apart® Monday, June 2, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Online Event Currently this course is only offered online. 2025 dates are posted below. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class January 11 & 18, SaturdaysFebruary 3 & 10, MondaysMarch 8 & 15, SaturdaysApril 7 & 14, MondaysMay 10 & 17, SaturdaysJune 2 & 9, MondaysJuly 12 & 19, SaturdaysAugust 4 & 11, MondaysSeptember 13 & 20, SaturdaysOctober 20 & 27, MondaysNovember 8 & 15, SaturdaysDecember 8 & 15, Mondays About the Class: Parents Apart® has been streamlined for online delivery to a 4-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by parenting educators and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Parents may attend voluntarily or may be referred or ordered to attend by Family Court or the Supreme Court, Matrimonial Part; Both sessions must be completed to receive a certificate; only the first class of each 2-class series is listed above. Pre-registration is required. There is a sliding scale fee based on your ability to pay. Attendance requirements, concerns about safety or other special circumstances may be discussed with the Parents Apart® Program Coordinator, 607-272-2292, X 240 For more information about Parents Apart® visit; http://ccetompkins.org/family/parenting-workshop Parents Apart is proud to have funding from United Way of Tompkins County. Registration: Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops. Register online here. With questions or concerns, please contact the Parenting Education Team at 607-272-2292, X 247 or cce-parenting@cornell.edu Accessibility: We strive to create a climate of mutual respect that enables full participation. Our goal is to create education that is usable, fair, inclusive, and welcoming. We want to know if you experience any issues that affect your ability to take part our courses. Please contact us at cce-parenting@cornell.edu. There is a $75-$150 registration fee to cover workshop expenses. The workshop is open to all regardless of ability to pay. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, June 5, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month. Meetings begin at 5 pm and typically end by 7 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.  Note that December is normally when we hold our Annual Meeting. 2025 Board Meetings As of now, Board meetings will be hybrid (in-person at CCE-Tompkins with a Zoom option). Zoom link and details for those choosing to attend online: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/95572020717?pwd=VXNVbnBRbko3RlgzS0lYdDExYndadz09 Meeting ID: 954 Meeting ID: 955 7202 0717 Passcode: 629296. One tap mobile +16468769923, 95572020717# US (New York +16465189805, 95572020717# US (New York) FREE! ========================================= Family Playgroup - Spring'25 Friday, June 6, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free 6 weeks series, May 2 - June 6Friday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30At CCE Tompkins (615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY)For parents & children ages 1 - 4 years oldBaby Doll Circle Time, Story Time, Free Play, Songs & Movement, Prep a Healthy Snack, Nutrition Q&A...Each family will receive a free gift!Free, but registration is required. Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Stronger Together - Parenting Skills and Knowledge of Child Development Saturday, June 7, 2025 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Families are invited to come together for free dinner and family fun. With food, crafts, movement, activities for all ages, and an opportunity for connection, together we can make our families and community stronger.Each family will receive a FREE gift!The focus of this event will be "Parenting Skills and Knowledge of Child Development", one of Five Protective Factors that strengthens families and prevents child abuse. Whether a parent, educator, or childcare provider, learning some of the fundamentals of normal child development can often help bridge the gap between stressed or frustrated adults and the children in their care. Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/tompkins-families-stronger-together-z1b7c2ia1jbcfr6/ ========================================= Professional Development Training - PS: It Works! Strengths Based Communication Skills Monday, June 16, 2025 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 What: PS: It Works! Personal-Professional-Parenting Communication SkillsWhen: Monday & Tuesday, June 16 & 17, 2025 9:00 am to 4:30pmWhere: CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca, NYFacilitators: Anna Steinkraus & Serena WardCost: $250 registration fee includes:Training, lunch, snackPS: It Works facilitator manual (updated 2024)Facilitator on-line delivery PowerPoint (updated 2024)PS: It Works! Professional Development Certificate of Completion                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Additional $25 fee to obtain NY State MSW/LCSW contact hours $250 CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/2025-ps-it-works-communication-skills-training/ ========================================= Professional Development Training - PS: It Works! Strengths Based Communication Skills Tuesday, June 17, 2025 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 What: PS: It Works! Personal-Professional-Parenting Communication SkillsWhen: Monday & Tuesday, June 16 & 17, 2025 9:00 am to 4:30pmWhere: CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca, NYFacilitators: Anna Steinkraus & Serena WardCost: $250 registration fee includes:Training, lunch, snackPS: It Works facilitator manual (updated 2024)Facilitator on-line delivery PowerPoint (updated 2024)PS: It Works! Professional Development Certificate of Completion                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Additional $25 fee to obtain NY State MSW/LCSW contact hours $250 CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/2025-ps-it-works-communication-skills-training/ ========================================= CLOSED for Juneteenth Thursday, June 19, 2025 8:30 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County will be closed in observance of the federal Juneteenth holiday of June 19. There are programs still in operation with some staff in the office and working remotely. About JuneteenthJuneteenth is a holiday celebrated on the 19th of June to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where on that date in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, slaves were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. In addition to a federal and New York State holiday, both Tompkins County and the City of Ithaca have declared Juneteenth a holiday. Annual activities in Ithaca and Tompkins County are coordinated by community organizations — check your local news source for information! ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, July 3, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month. Meetings begin at 5 pm and typically end by 7 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.  Note that December is normally when we hold our Annual Meeting. 2025 Board Meetings As of now, Board meetings will be hybrid (in-person at CCE-Tompkins with a Zoom option). Zoom link and details for those choosing to attend online: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/95572020717?pwd=VXNVbnBRbko3RlgzS0lYdDExYndadz09 Meeting ID: 954 Meeting ID: 955 7202 0717 Passcode: 629296. One tap mobile +16468769923, 95572020717# US (New York +16465189805, 95572020717# US (New York) FREE! ========================================= CLOSED for Independence Day Friday, July 4, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County are closed for the Independence Day Holiday. ========================================= PS: It Works! Parenting Skills Workshop Series Thursday, July 10, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Online Event Join other parents and guardians online via ZOOM in this 8-week series. Learn how to talk with your children using these five communication skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Shared Decision Making, Self- Control and Respecting Feelings.SPRING ROUND:Meets (8) Thursday evenings, April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5 & 12 from 6:00-7:30pm. The last date to join this series is May 1. Space is limited. Register today No cost to attend. Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= ZOOM: Parents Apart® Saturday, July 12, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am Online Event Currently this course is only offered online. 2025 dates are posted below. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class January 11 & 18, SaturdaysFebruary 3 & 10, MondaysMarch 8 & 15, SaturdaysApril 7 & 14, MondaysMay 10 & 17, SaturdaysJune 2 & 9, MondaysJuly 12 & 19, SaturdaysAugust 4 & 11, MondaysSeptember 13 & 20, SaturdaysOctober 20 & 27, MondaysNovember 8 & 15, SaturdaysDecember 8 & 15, Mondays About the Class: Parents Apart® has been streamlined for online delivery to a 4-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by parenting educators and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Parents may attend voluntarily or may be referred or ordered to attend by Family Court or the Supreme Court, Matrimonial Part; Both sessions must be completed to receive a certificate; only the first class of each 2-class series is listed above. Pre-registration is required. There is a sliding scale fee based on your ability to pay. Attendance requirements, concerns about safety or other special circumstances may be discussed with the Parents Apart® Program Coordinator, 607-272-2292, X 240 For more information about Parents Apart® visit; http://ccetompkins.org/family/parenting-workshop Parents Apart is proud to have funding from United Way of Tompkins County. Registration: Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops. Register online here. With questions or concerns, please contact the Parenting Education Team at 607-272-2292, X 247 or cce-parenting@cornell.edu Accessibility: We strive to create a climate of mutual respect that enables full participation. Our goal is to create education that is usable, fair, inclusive, and welcoming. We want to know if you experience any issues that affect your ability to take part our courses. Please contact us at cce-parenting@cornell.edu. There is a $75-$150 registration fee to cover workshop expenses. The workshop is open to all regardless of ability to pay. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= PS: It Works! Parenting Skills Workshop Series Thursday, July 17, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Online Event Join other parents and guardians online via ZOOM in this 8-week series. Learn how to talk with your children using these five communication skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Shared Decision Making, Self- Control and Respecting Feelings.SPRING ROUND:Meets (8) Thursday evenings, April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5 & 12 from 6:00-7:30pm. The last date to join this series is May 1. Space is limited. Register today No cost to attend. Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= ZOOM: Parents Apart® Monday, August 4, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Online Event Currently this course is only offered online. 2025 dates are posted below. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class January 11 & 18, SaturdaysFebruary 3 & 10, MondaysMarch 8 & 15, SaturdaysApril 7 & 14, MondaysMay 10 & 17, SaturdaysJune 2 & 9, MondaysJuly 12 & 19, SaturdaysAugust 4 & 11, MondaysSeptember 13 & 20, SaturdaysOctober 20 & 27, MondaysNovember 8 & 15, SaturdaysDecember 8 & 15, Mondays About the Class: Parents Apart® has been streamlined for online delivery to a 4-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by parenting educators and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Parents may attend voluntarily or may be referred or ordered to attend by Family Court or the Supreme Court, Matrimonial Part; Both sessions must be completed to receive a certificate; only the first class of each 2-class series is listed above. Pre-registration is required. There is a sliding scale fee based on your ability to pay. Attendance requirements, concerns about safety or other special circumstances may be discussed with the Parents Apart® Program Coordinator, 607-272-2292, X 240 For more information about Parents Apart® visit; http://ccetompkins.org/family/parenting-workshop Parents Apart is proud to have funding from United Way of Tompkins County. Registration: Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops. Register online here. With questions or concerns, please contact the Parenting Education Team at 607-272-2292, X 247 or cce-parenting@cornell.edu Accessibility: We strive to create a climate of mutual respect that enables full participation. Our goal is to create education that is usable, fair, inclusive, and welcoming. We want to know if you experience any issues that affect your ability to take part our courses. Please contact us at cce-parenting@cornell.edu. There is a $75-$150 registration fee to cover workshop expenses. The workshop is open to all regardless of ability to pay. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, August 7, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month. Meetings begin at 5 pm and typically end by 7 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.  Note that December is normally when we hold our Annual Meeting. 2025 Board Meetings As of now, Board meetings will be hybrid (in-person at CCE-Tompkins with a Zoom option). Zoom link and details for those choosing to attend online: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/95572020717?pwd=VXNVbnBRbko3RlgzS0lYdDExYndadz09 Meeting ID: 954 Meeting ID: 955 7202 0717 Passcode: 629296. One tap mobile +16468769923, 95572020717# US (New York +16465189805, 95572020717# US (New York) FREE! ========================================= CLOSED for Labor Day Monday, September 1, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The CCE-Tompkins Education Center will be closed in observance of the Labor Day federal holiday. Classes and workshops scheduled for our facility on this date will still be held. ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, September 4, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month. Meetings begin at 5 pm and typically end by 7 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.  Note that December is normally when we hold our Annual Meeting. 2025 Board Meetings As of now, Board meetings will be hybrid (in-person at CCE-Tompkins with a Zoom option). Zoom link and details for those choosing to attend online: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/95572020717?pwd=VXNVbnBRbko3RlgzS0lYdDExYndadz09 Meeting ID: 954 Meeting ID: 955 7202 0717 Passcode: 629296. One tap mobile +16468769923, 95572020717# US (New York +16465189805, 95572020717# US (New York) FREE! ========================================= Parenting Styles (ONLINE) Tuesday, September 9, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Why Do You Parent The Way You Do?Many factors influence our children and how we parent. Every family, every child is different and unique. Why do we do what we do? Why do we make the decisions we make?  In this 7-week series, come together with others to share information and discuss issues that directly influence parenting and family life. Workshop discussion topics include: parenting styles and discipline, child development, cultural influences, and environmental issues.NOTE: Space is limited, register today!When: Tuesday evenings, 6:00-7:30pm, September 9-October 21.The last day to join the class is September 16Where: Hybrid option. In person at CCE Tompkins and remote by Zoom No charge to attend. Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= ZOOM: Parents Apart® Saturday, September 13, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am Online Event Currently this course is only offered online. 2025 dates are posted below. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class January 11 & 18, SaturdaysFebruary 3 & 10, MondaysMarch 8 & 15, SaturdaysApril 7 & 14, MondaysMay 10 & 17, SaturdaysJune 2 & 9, MondaysJuly 12 & 19, SaturdaysAugust 4 & 11, MondaysSeptember 13 & 20, SaturdaysOctober 20 & 27, MondaysNovember 8 & 15, SaturdaysDecember 8 & 15, Mondays About the Class: Parents Apart® has been streamlined for online delivery to a 4-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by parenting educators and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Parents may attend voluntarily or may be referred or ordered to attend by Family Court or the Supreme Court, Matrimonial Part; Both sessions must be completed to receive a certificate; only the first class of each 2-class series is listed above. Pre-registration is required. There is a sliding scale fee based on your ability to pay. Attendance requirements, concerns about safety or other special circumstances may be discussed with the Parents Apart® Program Coordinator, 607-272-2292, X 240 For more information about Parents Apart® visit; http://ccetompkins.org/family/parenting-workshop Parents Apart is proud to have funding from United Way of Tompkins County. Registration: Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops. Register online here. With questions or concerns, please contact the Parenting Education Team at 607-272-2292, X 247 or cce-parenting@cornell.edu Accessibility: We strive to create a climate of mutual respect that enables full participation. Our goal is to create education that is usable, fair, inclusive, and welcoming. We want to know if you experience any issues that affect your ability to take part our courses. Please contact us at cce-parenting@cornell.edu. There is a $75-$150 registration fee to cover workshop expenses. The workshop is open to all regardless of ability to pay. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Parenting Styles (ONLINE) Tuesday, September 16, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Why Do You Parent The Way You Do?Many factors influence our children and how we parent. Every family, every child is different and unique. Why do we do what we do? Why do we make the decisions we make?  In this 7-week series, come together with others to share information and discuss issues that directly influence parenting and family life. Workshop discussion topics include: parenting styles and discipline, child development, cultural influences, and environmental issues.NOTE: Space is limited, register today!When: Tuesday evenings, 6:00-7:30pm, September 9-October 21.The last day to join the class is September 16Where: Hybrid option. In person at CCE Tompkins and remote by Zoom No charge to attend. Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= PS: It Works! Parenting Communication Skills Series - 2 Gen Wednesday, October 1, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 PS: It Works! Parenting Communication Skills Series - 2 GenWorkshop for parents/caregivers and their kids ages 6-108 Weeks Series SPRING ROUND: Tuesdays April 1 to May 27 (No class on April 15) - In person at CCE TompkinsFALL ROUND: Wednesdays October 1 to November 19 - - In person at CCE TompkinsSchedule: 5:30pm- 8:00pm  Dinner Included - 5:30pm-6:00pmClass Time - 6:00pm-8:00pm: 1 hour in separate groups (youth group and parent group), 1 hour all together as a familyContent: 8 Weeks of... Learning new skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Shared Decision Making, Self Control Respecting FeelingsSpending Time TogetherHaving FunChild Care Available upon request! Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, October 2, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month. Meetings begin at 5 pm and typically end by 7 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.  Note that December is normally when we hold our Annual Meeting. 2025 Board Meetings As of now, Board meetings will be hybrid (in-person at CCE-Tompkins with a Zoom option). Zoom link and details for those choosing to attend online: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/95572020717?pwd=VXNVbnBRbko3RlgzS0lYdDExYndadz09 Meeting ID: 954 Meeting ID: 955 7202 0717 Passcode: 629296. One tap mobile +16468769923, 95572020717# US (New York +16465189805, 95572020717# US (New York) FREE! ========================================= PS: It Works! Parenting Communication Skills Series - 2 Gen Wednesday, October 8, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 PS: It Works! Parenting Communication Skills Series - 2 GenWorkshop for parents/caregivers and their kids ages 6-108 Weeks Series SPRING ROUND: Tuesdays April 1 to May 27 (No class on April 15) - In person at CCE TompkinsFALL ROUND: Wednesdays October 1 to November 19 - - In person at CCE TompkinsSchedule: 5:30pm- 8:00pm  Dinner Included - 5:30pm-6:00pmClass Time - 6:00pm-8:00pm: 1 hour in separate groups (youth group and parent group), 1 hour all together as a familyContent: 8 Weeks of... Learning new skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Shared Decision Making, Self Control Respecting FeelingsSpending Time TogetherHaving FunChild Care Available upon request! Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= CLOSED for Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 13, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day. ========================================= ZOOM: Parents Apart® Monday, October 20, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Online Event Currently this course is only offered online. 2025 dates are posted below. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class January 11 & 18, SaturdaysFebruary 3 & 10, MondaysMarch 8 & 15, SaturdaysApril 7 & 14, MondaysMay 10 & 17, SaturdaysJune 2 & 9, MondaysJuly 12 & 19, SaturdaysAugust 4 & 11, MondaysSeptember 13 & 20, SaturdaysOctober 20 & 27, MondaysNovember 8 & 15, SaturdaysDecember 8 & 15, Mondays About the Class: Parents Apart® has been streamlined for online delivery to a 4-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by parenting educators and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Parents may attend voluntarily or may be referred or ordered to attend by Family Court or the Supreme Court, Matrimonial Part; Both sessions must be completed to receive a certificate; only the first class of each 2-class series is listed above. Pre-registration is required. There is a sliding scale fee based on your ability to pay. Attendance requirements, concerns about safety or other special circumstances may be discussed with the Parents Apart® Program Coordinator, 607-272-2292, X 240 For more information about Parents Apart® visit; http://ccetompkins.org/family/parenting-workshop Parents Apart is proud to have funding from United Way of Tompkins County. Registration: Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops. Register online here. With questions or concerns, please contact the Parenting Education Team at 607-272-2292, X 247 or cce-parenting@cornell.edu Accessibility: We strive to create a climate of mutual respect that enables full participation. Our goal is to create education that is usable, fair, inclusive, and welcoming. We want to know if you experience any issues that affect your ability to take part our courses. Please contact us at cce-parenting@cornell.edu. There is a $75-$150 registration fee to cover workshop expenses. The workshop is open to all regardless of ability to pay. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= PS: It Works! Parenting Skills Workshop Series Thursday, October 23, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Online Event Join other parents and guardians online via ZOOM in this 8-week series. Learn how to talk with your children using these five communication skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Shared Decision Making, Self- Control and Respecting Feelings.SPRING ROUND:Meets (8) Thursday evenings, April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5 & 12 from 6:00-7:30pm. The last date to join this series is May 1. Space is limited. Register today No cost to attend. Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= PS: It Works! Parenting Skills Workshop Series Thursday, October 30, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Online Event Join other parents and guardians online via ZOOM in this 8-week series. Learn how to talk with your children using these five communication skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Shared Decision Making, Self- Control and Respecting Feelings.SPRING ROUND:Meets (8) Thursday evenings, April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5 & 12 from 6:00-7:30pm. The last date to join this series is May 1. Space is limited. Register today No cost to attend. Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, November 6, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month. Meetings begin at 5 pm and typically end by 7 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.  Note that December is normally when we hold our Annual Meeting. 2025 Board Meetings As of now, Board meetings will be hybrid (in-person at CCE-Tompkins with a Zoom option). Zoom link and details for those choosing to attend online: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/95572020717?pwd=VXNVbnBRbko3RlgzS0lYdDExYndadz09 Meeting ID: 954 Meeting ID: 955 7202 0717 Passcode: 629296. One tap mobile +16468769923, 95572020717# US (New York +16465189805, 95572020717# US (New York) FREE! ========================================= ZOOM: Parents Apart® Saturday, November 8, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am Online Event Currently this course is only offered online. 2025 dates are posted below. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class January 11 & 18, SaturdaysFebruary 3 & 10, MondaysMarch 8 & 15, SaturdaysApril 7 & 14, MondaysMay 10 & 17, SaturdaysJune 2 & 9, MondaysJuly 12 & 19, SaturdaysAugust 4 & 11, MondaysSeptember 13 & 20, SaturdaysOctober 20 & 27, MondaysNovember 8 & 15, SaturdaysDecember 8 & 15, Mondays About the Class: Parents Apart® has been streamlined for online delivery to a 4-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by parenting educators and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Parents may attend voluntarily or may be referred or ordered to attend by Family Court or the Supreme Court, Matrimonial Part; Both sessions must be completed to receive a certificate; only the first class of each 2-class series is listed above. Pre-registration is required. There is a sliding scale fee based on your ability to pay. Attendance requirements, concerns about safety or other special circumstances may be discussed with the Parents Apart® Program Coordinator, 607-272-2292, X 240 For more information about Parents Apart® visit; http://ccetompkins.org/family/parenting-workshop Parents Apart is proud to have funding from United Way of Tompkins County. Registration: Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops. Register online here. With questions or concerns, please contact the Parenting Education Team at 607-272-2292, X 247 or cce-parenting@cornell.edu Accessibility: We strive to create a climate of mutual respect that enables full participation. Our goal is to create education that is usable, fair, inclusive, and welcoming. We want to know if you experience any issues that affect your ability to take part our courses. Please contact us at cce-parenting@cornell.edu. There is a $75-$150 registration fee to cover workshop expenses. The workshop is open to all regardless of ability to pay. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= CLOSED for Veterans Day Tuesday, November 11, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. ========================================= CLOSED for Thanksgiving Thursday, November 27, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. ========================================= CLOSED for Thanksgiving Friday, November 28, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, December 4, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The CCE-Tompkins Board of Directors usually meets on the first Thursday of the month. Meetings begin at 5 pm and typically end by 7 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.  Note that December is normally when we hold our Annual Meeting. 2025 Board Meetings As of now, Board meetings will be hybrid (in-person at CCE-Tompkins with a Zoom option). Zoom link and details for those choosing to attend online: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/95572020717?pwd=VXNVbnBRbko3RlgzS0lYdDExYndadz09 Meeting ID: 954 Meeting ID: 955 7202 0717 Passcode: 629296. One tap mobile +16468769923, 95572020717# US (New York +16465189805, 95572020717# US (New York) FREE! ========================================= ZOOM: Parents Apart® Monday, December 8, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Online Event Currently this course is only offered online. 2025 dates are posted below. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class January 11 & 18, SaturdaysFebruary 3 & 10, MondaysMarch 8 & 15, SaturdaysApril 7 & 14, MondaysMay 10 & 17, SaturdaysJune 2 & 9, MondaysJuly 12 & 19, SaturdaysAugust 4 & 11, MondaysSeptember 13 & 20, SaturdaysOctober 20 & 27, MondaysNovember 8 & 15, SaturdaysDecember 8 & 15, Mondays About the Class: Parents Apart® has been streamlined for online delivery to a 4-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. The workshop is taught by parenting educators and focuses on how children react emotionally to their parents' separation or divorce, and what parents can do to help them adjust. Parents may attend voluntarily or may be referred or ordered to attend by Family Court or the Supreme Court, Matrimonial Part; Both sessions must be completed to receive a certificate; only the first class of each 2-class series is listed above. Pre-registration is required. There is a sliding scale fee based on your ability to pay. Attendance requirements, concerns about safety or other special circumstances may be discussed with the Parents Apart® Program Coordinator, 607-272-2292, X 240 For more information about Parents Apart® visit; http://ccetompkins.org/family/parenting-workshop Parents Apart is proud to have funding from United Way of Tompkins County. Registration: Registration is confidential and parents of the same child(ren) are placed in different workshops. Register online here. With questions or concerns, please contact the Parenting Education Team at 607-272-2292, X 247 or cce-parenting@cornell.edu Accessibility: We strive to create a climate of mutual respect that enables full participation. Our goal is to create education that is usable, fair, inclusive, and welcoming. We want to know if you experience any issues that affect your ability to take part our courses. Please contact us at cce-parenting@cornell.edu. There is a $75-$150 registration fee to cover workshop expenses. The workshop is open to all regardless of ability to pay. Reduced rates available. No one will be turned away. CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays Wednesday, December 24, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Holidays. ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays Thursday, December 25, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Holidays. ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays Friday, December 26, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Holidays. ========================================= CLOSED for New Year's Holiday Thursday, January 1, 2026 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the New Year's Holiday. =========================================