Farming in the Woods: Perennial Crops Under Shade Learn-and-Do Tuesday, September 16, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 611 County Rd 13 , Van Etten, NY 14889 The Cornell Maple Program is pleased to host a workday in the 1-acre Arnot Agroforestry Research and Demonstration Plot. The plot includes 18 species of woody and herbaceous crops growing under the canopy of a mature maple forest in an active sugarbush. Research at this site helps identify crops that grow well in deep shade with minimal inputs. Crops are selected both for their shade tolerance and potential use in value-added maple products such as maple pawpaw ice cream and maple elderberry sparkling wine. The workday will include an overview of this research and a tour of the plot, followed by hands-on-work weeding, mulching and repairing the 10 ft tall deer fence surrounding the site. Instructor's bio: Aaron Wightman is an Extension Associate in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment where he serves as the Statewide Maple Specialist and Co-Director of the Cornell Maple Program. Aaron’s applied research and extension activities support the growth of the maple products industry. This work includes the full range of topics related to maple syrup production from sugarbush management to new product development with a focus on sustainability, efficiency, and profitability. Aaron also manages the 7,500 tap research sugarbush and maple laboratory at the Arnot Teaching and Research Forest. This event is free, however, donations help us keep future programming costs low for our community. Thank you for your continued support! Jonathan Bates, jb2663@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 171 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/z18zwewn11bpa3a/ ========================================= PS: It Works! Parenting Communication Skills Series - 2 Gen Wednesday, September 17, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:30 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 FALL ROUND: Wednesdays September 17 to November 5 - In person at CCE TompkinsSchedule: 5:00pm - 7:30pm  Dinner Included - 5:00pm - 5:30pmClass Time - 5:30pm - 7:30pm: 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 ========================================= Leasing your Land to a Farmer: Landowner Webinar Wednesday, September 17, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Online Event Calling all farmland owners! Interested in leasing your land to a farmer? Join our Landowner Webinar on September 17th from 7-8:30pm to learn about the benefits, challenges, legalities, tax breaks, and how to find the right farmer for you. We'll also explore cooperative farming options. Experts from the PACE law clinic and Farmland for a New Generation will be there to answer your questions. This event is funded by American Farmland Trust. Don't miss out! FREE! Crystal Buck, cb258@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x126 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/z1bpx8mu0qad2r3/ ========================================= Thriving With Your Spirited Child Thursday, September 18, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Online Event Spirited Children are just a little “more” of everything. Quicker to cry, louder, persistent, more sensitive... None of the advice seems to work and you feel like you’re all alone. This 7-week workshop series is for parents and caregivers who want to learn additional tools to effectively support and raise their spirited child(ren). Learn how to understand your and your child's temperamental traits, identify clues leading up to challenging behaviors and tantrums, and develop strategies for reducing or eliminating power struggles. This class will meet on ZOOM for (7) Thursdays, September 18 - November 6, 2025 from Noon - 1:30 pm. The last day to join this class is September 25Space is limited. Register today!Participants are encouraged, but not required to first attend a series of PS: It Works! Parenting Skills Workshops Series. No cost Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Native Plant Gardening: Gardening for Life Thursday, September 18, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 Join us for the first presentation in our Native Plant Gardening series. Caring for our yards is the most direct way we care for the earth. By planting native plants, we can provide habitat for even the smallest creatures, and by using earth-friendly landscaping practices, we can create a healthy yard for our family and a healthy planet for future generations. Just as important, we can reconnect with the natural world as we enjoy our own piece of the earth every day. Janet Allen will be presenting remotely, but attendees are welcome to attend in-person.Instructor's bio: Janet is President and co-founder of the Habitat Gardening in Central New York Wild Ones chapter. She has written articles for the Wild Ones Journal and for other publications and has given presentations at garden clubs, conferences, and libraries. She is webmaster of Our Habitat Garden at OurHabitatGarden.org.This class is being offered hybrid:  either you can come in-person to Cornell Cooperative Extension or join us via Zoom. The program will be recorded and sent to all who register afterwards. 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/z119owlb03c7noi/ ========================================= Family Playgroup - Fall'25 Friday, September 19, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free 6 weeks series, September 19 - October 24Friday 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 ========================================= PS: It Works! Parenting Communication Skills Series - 2 Gen Wednesday, September 24, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:30 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 FALL ROUND: Wednesdays September 17 to November 5 - In person at CCE TompkinsSchedule: 5:00pm - 7:30pm  Dinner Included - 5:00pm - 5:30pmClass Time - 5:30pm - 7:30pm: 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 ========================================= Thriving With Your Spirited Child Thursday, September 25, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Online Event Spirited Children are just a little “more” of everything. Quicker to cry, louder, persistent, more sensitive... None of the advice seems to work and you feel like you’re all alone. This 7-week workshop series is for parents and caregivers who want to learn additional tools to effectively support and raise their spirited child(ren). Learn how to understand your and your child's temperamental traits, identify clues leading up to challenging behaviors and tantrums, and develop strategies for reducing or eliminating power struggles. This class will meet on ZOOM for (7) Thursdays, September 18 - November 6, 2025 from Noon - 1:30 pm. The last day to join this class is September 25Space is limited. Register today!Participants are encouraged, but not required to first attend a series of PS: It Works! Parenting Skills Workshops Series. No cost Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Discover Pawpaws Lecture Thursday, September 25, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 Anya Stansell will summarize current trends around the cultivation of pawpaw for its edible fruit in New York State. She will discuss ways in which propagators, gardeners, and commercial fruit growers are exploring the different potentials of this tree, as well as provide an update on Cornell activities concerned with pawpaw. Attendees are encouraged to bring questions and stories of their own experiences.Bio: Anya Stansell is the small fruit extension specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension statewide team, Harvest New York. For her work, she travels around Western and Central New York to speak with berry growers big and small. Before she started this role in 2021, she was an intern with the United States Department of Agriculture working on hemp. She completed her Master's Degree in Horticulture at Cornell University under the mentorship of Dr. Marvin Pritts. This program is valued at $20, however, please pay what you are able. Paying more than $20 will help others attend the class. Jonathan Bates, jb2663@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 171 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/zza1fb40s7c0ir/ ========================================= Family Playgroup - Fall'25 Friday, September 26, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free 6 weeks series, September 19 - October 24Friday 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 ========================================= Climate Education Resource Fair & Professional Development Workshop Saturday, September 27, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Sciencenter, 601 First Street , Ithaca, NY 14850 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, the Sciencenter, and the Center for Climate Change Education at PRI are offering a FREE half-day event focused on climate education.Register for this four-hour event to access resources for teaching about climate change that are locally relevant and grade-specific. This professional development workshop will cater to teachers at every grade level and across all disciplines. Informal educators are welcome too. Climate Education is relevant in every discipline. Recent ELA Regents Exams now include climate change-related topics. Climate and energy are also Social Studies issues that cannot be deeply understood without mathematics. Health topics will increasingly focus on the dangers we face. The arts are an effective way to communicate about climate change. NYSSLS standards infuse more climate topics into science across all grades and science disciplines. The day will begin with simultaneous programs for K-5, with PRI’s Ingrid Zabel, and for 6-12, with PRI’s Don Haas. These opening workshops will be followed by a Resource Fair, offering climate-connected resources, information, and activity ideas presented by PRI, the Sciencenter, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and other organizations. Jack Wright, ww497@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 152 Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAg3E87Y1lhWnZCprgeYFqA0JhMhutgaBMpwH0OkKzcetZMQ/viewform?ts=685ad92f ========================================= 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! ========================================= Family Playgroup - Fall'25 Friday, October 3, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free 6 weeks series, September 19 - October 24Friday 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 ========================================= Food Preservation: Canning Applesauce Tuesday, October 7, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 October is a month full of apple bounty! If you've found yourself with too many apples for fresh eating, or if you're just curious about food preservation, join us for a workshop on how to preserve apples and other seasonal foods at their peak flavor. Participants will learn about the safety, equipment, and benefits of preserving seasonal foods. The class will also include hands-on demos where participants will get to practice canning. Due to the hands-on nature of the topic, this workshop will be offered in-person only.Instructor Aly Trombitas is the Agriculture & Horticulture Educator at CCE Tompkins. She is Master Food Preserver and started formally (and enthusiastically) teaching food preservation in 2023. She has many years of experience teaching all ages about food, environment, and agriculture. This program is vauled at $35, however, please pay what you are able. Paying more than $35 will help others attend the class. If you cannot afford the $15 materials cost, please contact us, scholoarships are available. Marissa Nolan, mn623@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x194 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/z10frdcx04yhkxh/ ========================================= Family Playgroup - Fall'25 Friday, October 10, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free 6 weeks series, September 19 - October 24Friday 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 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. ========================================= Family Playgroup - Fall'25 Friday, October 17, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free 6 weeks series, September 19 - October 24Friday 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 ========================================= Beginning Farmer Land Access Retreat Saturday, October 18, 2025 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 611 County Rd 13 , Van Etten, NY 14889 Beginning farmers looking for land, join us for a two-day land access retreat on October 18th and 19th at the beautiful Arnot Forest Lodge! This event provides aspiring farmers with the knowledge and resources to turn their farming dreams into reality. This will be a comprehensive two-day dive into the ins and outs of finding and securing farmland including: The basics of buying and leasing landLease to own and option to buyCommunity land trusts and ground leasesCooperative land accessForming an LLCThe importance of a business plan and why it’s neededFarm business planning basics - where to start and what to includeWholistic farm planning - clarifying business and personal goals Financial readiness Funding options: grants, crowdfunding, FSA loans, owner financing, etc Finding and Evaluating LandDay 1: We’ll get to know each other and meet with farm support specialists from across the state, including an attorney from the PACE Law Clinic, a farm business planning specialist, and a grants/finance expert, who will share their knowledge and insights.Day 2: We’ll meet for breakfast and talk about how to find farmland and how to assess potential land for farming. After breakfast we will visit three available properties in Tompkins County and go through the process of a detailed assessment of this land together in the field. Free lodging is available for any farmers wanting to stay overnight at Arnot Forest on Saturday night. Priority is given to folks coming from out-of-town, but please let us know if you are interested in being part of this overnight experience. Lodging is rustic and private accommodations are not guaranteed (find out more at https://ccetompkins.org/about-us/facility-rentals/arnot-forest-lodge-cabins)We have a modest budget to provide small stipends to help ensure this workshop is accessible. If your current situation makes it financially difficult for you to attend, please consider applying for a stipend through the event registration page.This event is in partnership with Groundswell Center for Local Food and farming and is generously funded by the American Farmland Trust. Join us for lively conversations, delicious food, and opportunities to connect. The event is free but registration is required.A copy of the agenda and speaker list for this event can be found here. $0 Crystal Buck, cb258@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x126 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/z1yc2aa40xjntbw/ ========================================= 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 Tuesday, October 21, 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 FeelingsFALL'25 ROUND:Meets (8) Tuesday evenings, October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18, 25, December 2 & 9 from 6:00-7:30pm. The last date to join this series is October 28. Space is limited. Register today No cost to attend. Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Family Playgroup - Fall'25 Friday, October 24, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free 6 weeks series, September 19 - October 24Friday 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 ========================================= Native Plant Gardening: 4 Master Gardeners, 4 Approaches Tuesday, October 28, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 Hear presentations from four Master Gardener Volunteers about how each went about growing native plants in their gardens, their successes, and lessons learned. The talks will range from a small yard to a countryside wild area with different types and sizes of spaces in between.This class is hybrid, you may attend in-person or over zoom. The program will be recorded and sent to all who register afterwards.Emily Groff is a MGV living in Downtown Ithaca with particular interests in small-space gardening, native plants, and English and Japanese gardening styles. Diane lives and works in Commonlands, besides her own vegetable garden, she has put in pollinator gardens with natives for her community and worked to remove invasive plants and plant natives in the surrounding woodlands. Mary Royer is a MGV of 10 years whose interest in evolution has expanded to a passion for native plants and understanding of their role in our ecology. Carol is a long-time MGV with eclectic gardening interests including native plants stems which from a concern over the insect crisis and their intimate and vital relationship to all other living things. 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/za9ql120ey7be8/ ========================================= PS: It Works! Parenting Skills Workshop Series Tuesday, October 28, 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 FeelingsFALL'25 ROUND:Meets (8) Tuesday evenings, October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18, 25, December 2 & 9 from 6:00-7:30pm. The last date to join this series is October 28. Space is limited. Register today No cost to attend. Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Parenting Styles (HYBRID OPTION, ONLINE AND IN PERSON) Thursday, October 30, 2025 5:30 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: Thursday evenings, 5:30 - 7:30pm, October 30 - December 18.The last day to join the class is November 6Where: Hybrid option. In person at CCE Tompkins and remote by Zoom. A FREE simple meal will be served for those joining in person, starting at 5:15pm  No charge 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! ========================================= Parenting Styles (HYBRID OPTION, ONLINE AND IN PERSON) Thursday, November 6, 2025 5:30 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: Thursday evenings, 5:30 - 7:30pm, October 30 - December 18.The last day to join the class is November 6Where: Hybrid option. In person at CCE Tompkins and remote by Zoom. A FREE simple meal will be served for those joining in person, starting at 5:15pm  No charge to attend. Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= 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. ========================================= Natural Dyeing Workshop Thursday, November 13, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Learn the basics of natural dyeing with native foraged plants with a presentation and hands on-demo. From background, prep work, to dye creation and utilization, we will cover all the basics. Participants invited to bring one small garment or 2 skeins of yarn (natural linen or wool) to participate in the hands-on dye process with native plants including black walnut, staghorn sumac, and more!Instructor's bio: Learn the basics of natural dyeing with native foraged plants with a presentation and hands on-demo. From background, prep work, to dye creation and utilization, we will cover all the basics. Participants invited to bring one small garment or 2 skeins of yarn (natural linen or wool) to participate in the hands-on dye process with native plants including black walnut, staghorn sumac, and more!Space is limited to 20 participants. This program is vauled at $35, however, please pay what you are able. Paying more than $35 will help others attend the class. If you cannot afford the $15 materials cost, please contact us, scholoarships are available. Marissa Nolan, mn623@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x194 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/z1nzctrj1y10fsj/ ========================================= 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. =========================================