Primitive Pursuits Winter Break Days Monday, January 20, 2025 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road , Ithaca, NY 14850 School is out! Come outside to enjoy the best the natural world has to offer – with us!For Ages 5-12Come spend your day playing games, telling stories, carving, building shelters, cooking on campfires, and making crafts with materials we find in the forest. School’s out and fun and adventure are in at Primitive Pursuits!Learn more and find a registration link at PrimitivePursuits.com/School-Breaks. $100 ($50 deposit due at registration) Miranda Sundquist, ms3425@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 ext. 261 ========================================= CLOSED for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 20, 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 in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday. ========================================= PS: It Works! Parenting Skills Workshop Series Tuesday, January 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 Feelings.Meets (8) Tuesday evenings, January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 25, March 4, & 11 from 6:00-7:30pm. (No class on Feb 18)The last date to join this series is January 21. Space is limited. Register today!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 tompkins@cornell.edu.Please contact us if you would like to attend but have concerns about accessing zoom meetings. We may be able to help you get set up.Setting Up Zoom:To download and install the Zoom Application: Go to https://zoom.us/download and from the Download Center, click on the Download button under “Zoom Client For Meetings”. This application will automatically download when you start your first Zoom Meeting, but installing before class is a good idea.Once the download is complete, proceed with installing the Zoom application onto your computer.Once Zoom is installed, click on the emailed Zoom link to begin viewing the class in ZoomIf you’ve never used Zoom before, learn the basics of joining a Zoom meeting at this site.Sponsored by Tompkins Families! -- a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County - No cost to attend. Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Family Playgroup Thursday, January 23, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am First Presbyterian Church, 315 N. Cayuga Street , Ithaca, New York 14850 Free 6 weeks series, January 9 - February 13 Thursdays from 9:30 - 11:30Downtown, at the First Presbyterian Church.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 ========================================= Farmland Protection Grant Information Meeting Thursday, January 23, 2025 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Hear from the New York Agricultural Land Trust and landowners who have protected their farmland about what it’s like to protect land through the state farmland protection implementation grant program. Find out what the process is like, what it’s like to work with a land trust, the benefits of selling your development rights, and the long-term considerations when placing your farmland in a conservation easement. Learn about how to apply for this grant and what the expected timeline is for grant funds. Free Crystal Buck, cb258@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x265 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/z1gu4fwy08av4k4/ ========================================= Open Family Play Monday, January 27, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30am, January 6th to April 7th (closed on Jan 20th and Feb 17th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/open-family-play-winter-2025/ ========================================= Application deadline for 2025 Master Composter training Monday, January 27, 2025 6:00 am - 11:45 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 Help promote responsible composting in Tompkins County as a Master Composter volunteer!The free training includes ten 2-hour classes (20 hours) and two field trips. In between weekly classes, trainees spend an average of 2 hours working on class projects and volunteering. After training, Master Composters give back to the community through a variety of outreach activities. The 2025 Master Composter volunteer training will be held every Thursday evening, 6:00 to 8:00pm, from February 13 to May 1, 2025. To accommodate school breaks, class will not be held on March 20 or April 3. Classes will be held in person unless it becomes necessary to hold a class via Zoom. Unless otherwise noted, in-person classes will be held at CCETC, 615 Willow Ave in Ithaca.In addition to weekly classes, two field trips will be scheduled during the training period.. Specifics about the volunteer work in between classes (called the "practical internship") can be found in the Volunteer Job Description and will be discussed during applicant interviews.More information and the application are available on our Become a Master Composter website: http://ccetompkins.org/mc Apply by the end of the day (11:59pm) on Monday, January 27, 2025 to be considered for the Master Composter training class of 2025.Contact Adam Michaelides at 607-272-2292 or acm1@cornell.edu to express interest or if you have any questions. FREE training with volunteer commitment Adam Michaelides, acm1@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 ext. 124 ========================================= Common Garden Weeds Tuesday, January 28, 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Need help with common weeds that pop-up in your garden? This class will cover tips and resources for identifying weeds and best management practices. We'll move through the growing season starting with spring weeds and on through summer. Bring photos of weeds you struggle with for identification! Instructor Janine Willis is the CCE Tompkins Community Beautification Program Coordinator and has 10+ years experience as a landscape gardener. As Beautification Program Coordinator, she works with staff and volunteers to create and maintain vibrant plantings in Ithaca. She enjoys educating volunteers and the public about plants and gardening techniques, allowing her to put her skills to use in public spaces.This class is offered in-person or by Zoom. 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/z1jnaj3a0tucye2/ ========================================= Coalition for Families Wednesday, January 29, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Tompkins Families invites you to to our monthly meeting of Coalition for Families! This space brings together community members, parents and professionals to explore topics relevant to the wellbeing of families.Winter Blues & Mental Health: Learn about MHA's Family Peers Support Program If you’re raising a child or young adult facing social, emotional, or behavioral health challenges, the Mental Health Association’s Family Peer Support program can help. It offers: Personalized support tailored to your family’s unique needs.Connections to helpful services, activities, training opportunities, and other families with similar experiences.Compassionate listening without judgment, respecting your ideas, preferences, and decisions.Advocacy support to help navigate schools, healthcare systems, and other agencies on behalf of your child.And more!Date: Wednesday, January 29th Time: Noon - 1:00 pmLocation: Cornell Cooperative Extension,615 Willow Ave, Ithaca or online via ZoomPresenter: Diane Olden, Mental Health Association in Tompkins CountyRegistration is required. There is no cost to attend. Free Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/zxb0axt1yo90jx/ ========================================= Primitive Pursuits Winter Break Days Wednesday, January 29, 2025 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road , Ithaca, NY 14850 School is out! Come outside to enjoy the best the natural world has to offer – with us!For Ages 5-12Come spend your day playing games, telling stories, carving, building shelters, cooking on campfires, and making crafts with materials we find in the forest. School’s out and fun and adventure are in at Primitive Pursuits!Learn more and find a registration link at PrimitivePursuits.com/School-Breaks. $100 ($50 deposit due at registration) Miranda Sundquist, ms3425@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 ext. 261 ========================================= Family Playgroup Thursday, January 30, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am First Presbyterian Church, 315 N. Cayuga Street , Ithaca, New York 14850 Free 6 weeks series, January 9 - February 13 Thursdays from 9:30 - 11:30Downtown, at the First Presbyterian Church.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 ========================================= Open Family Play Monday, February 3, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30am, January 6th to April 7th (closed on Jan 20th and Feb 17th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/open-family-play-winter-2025/ ========================================= ZOOM: Parents Apart® Monday, February 3, 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 ========================================= Family Playgroup Thursday, February 6, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am First Presbyterian Church, 315 N. Cayuga Street , Ithaca, New York 14850 Free 6 weeks series, January 9 - February 13 Thursdays from 9:30 - 11:30Downtown, at the First Presbyterian Church.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 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, February 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! ========================================= Stronger Together - Parental Resilience Saturday, February 8, 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!This Stronger Together will focus on "Resilience". Resilience is the flexibility and inner strength to bounce back when things are not going well. Parents with resilience are better able to protect their children from stress and can help children learn critical self-regulation and problem-solving skills. Parenting is one of the most joyous and rewarding life experiences, but there is no denying its inevitable challenges and stressors. But how you respond to these stressors is more important to the development of your child than the stressors themselves.Confident and resilient parents not only protect their children now, but share with them the same healthy attitudes so they may develop confidence and resiliency into their adulthood. Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/zbysy4205ts8ou/ ========================================= Open Family Play Monday, February 10, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30am, January 6th to April 7th (closed on Jan 20th and Feb 17th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/open-family-play-winter-2025/ ========================================= Seed Starting Tuesday, February 11, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Grow everything from artichokes to zucchini from seed at home! Save money, get your garden started early, and enjoy the wondrous and exciting process of seed germination and plant growth throughout the winter. We'll discuss when to start your seeds, tool options, and using different pots including upcycled containers (in person attendees are encouraged to bring a container for the demonstration). Virtual attendees will be actively included, and in-person attendees will leave with herb and/or vegetable seeds started.Shoshanna Cole is a Master Gardener, homesteader, planetary geologist, and educator. She completed her Master Gardener training in 2014 while finishing her PhD at Cornell studying rocks on Mars using space robots; virtual and hybrid meetings have been a regular part of her professional career since 2002 (yes, 02, not 20). She has taught science for non-scientists at the college level since 1997 and has volunteered on the CCETC Growline since 2018. Her garden focuses on annual and perennial edible plants, especially unusual species and varieties. Shoshe is excited to share her love of seed starting and the satisfaction of growing your own food. 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/z1jlunbj1h2ddq6/ ========================================= Family Playgroup Thursday, February 13, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am First Presbyterian Church, 315 N. Cayuga Street , Ithaca, New York 14850 Free 6 weeks series, January 9 - February 13 Thursdays from 9:30 - 11:30Downtown, at the First Presbyterian Church.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 Presidents' Day Monday, February 17, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 CCE-Tompkins will be closed in observance of the Presidents' Day federal holiday.  Classes and workshops scheduled for our facility on this date will still be held. ========================================= Winter Tree ID Saturday, February 22, 2025 10:00 am - 11:30 am Most people identify trees by their leaves, but the bark and growth forms of tree species are unique, too. This tour will teach how to identify tree species when leaves are not available by walking through an old-growth forest where trees are more than 300 years old and still growing. The class is outside, please dress for the weather and be prepared to walk a mile on uneven terrain.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 University working with wild species of blueberries. Marvin came to Cornell in 1984 as the berry crop specialist with an appointment in extension, research, and teaching. He works primarily with production and pest management systems in strawberries and raspberries, and has consulted with berry farmers throughout the world.The walk will be in Trumansburg, the location of this class will be emailed to all registrants the day before. 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/zcqass81tin9a0/ ========================================= Open Family Play Monday, February 24, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30am, January 6th to April 7th (closed on Jan 20th and Feb 17th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/open-family-play-winter-2025/ ========================================= Open Family Play Monday, March 3, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30am, January 6th to April 7th (closed on Jan 20th and Feb 17th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/open-family-play-winter-2025/ ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, March 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, March 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 ========================================= Grafting Workshop Sunday, March 9, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Grafting has been used for centuries to join two trees into one to propagate various desired traits. This workshop will start with a presentation of the history of grafting and different grafting techniques. Participants will also have the opportunity to graft their own tree using the cleft grafting method and get to take home one grafted heirloom apple tree. Space is limited to 24, online pre-registration is required.Instructor: Roger Ort is the Owner of Ort Family Farm which grows around 1000 fruit trees and 3 acres of small fruits that are all processed into their line of jams and jellies. Roger hails from Southern, PA where he attended Williamsport Community College and earned a degree in Horticulture Nursery Management. In 2000, Roger moved his family and business to Bradford, NY. Three years ago, Roger retired from the Cornell Cooperative Extension system after 13 years as a Horticulture Educator and has been able to focus more on growing more unusual fruits and educating others to do the same. This program is valued at $50, however, please pay what you are able. Paying more than $50 will help others attend the class. If you cannot afford the lowest cost option of $35, please contact us, scholarships are available. Marissa Nolan, mn623@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 x194 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/z1t6gr0p0qijtox/ ========================================= Open Family Play Monday, March 10, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30am, January 6th to April 7th (closed on Jan 20th and Feb 17th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/open-family-play-winter-2025/ ========================================= Open Family Play Monday, March 17, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30am, January 6th to April 7th (closed on Jan 20th and Feb 17th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/open-family-play-winter-2025/ ========================================= Keeping Chickens Class Tuesday, March 18, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Learn practical advice for how to successfully raise chickens for home egg production. This class will explore topics including: sourcing healthy birds, determining which laying varieties are best for your needs, options for housing and nutrition, common illness and pest prevention, and the joys of living with chickens! This presentation is hybrid, you can attend in person or online.Sarah Lubold is an ESOL educator, homesteader, amateur beekeeper, and CCE Tompkins Master Gardener. She and her family live with a small flock of Rhode Island Reds and Khaki Campbell ducks in West Groton. Sarah is active in the Cayuga and Tompkins Counties' Farmworker and Immigrant community.Please note: residents in the Villages of Trumansburg and Dryden and the City of Ithaca who wish to keep chickens need a permit and evidence that you have attended a class on raising chickens. Our class meets that requirement, attendees must attend live and will receive a letter to take to their municipality upon course completion. This class is only offered once a year. 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/z1do1az60q0qj5y/ ========================================= Thriving With Your Spirited Child Wednesday, March 19, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 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. Class meets on Zoom for (7) Wednesdays, March 19 - May 7, 2025 (no class on April 16) from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. The last day to join this class is March 26.Space 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 ========================================= Open Family Play Monday, March 24, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30am, January 6th to April 7th (closed on Jan 20th and Feb 17th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/open-family-play-winter-2025/ ========================================= Thriving With Your Spirited Child Wednesday, March 26, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 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. Class meets on Zoom for (7) Wednesdays, March 19 - May 7, 2025 (no class on April 16) from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. The last day to join this class is March 26.Space 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 ========================================= Open Family Play Monday, March 31, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30am, January 6th to April 7th (closed on Jan 20th and Feb 17th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/open-family-play-winter-2025/ ========================================= Primitive Pursuits Winter Break Days Monday, March 31, 2025 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road , Ithaca, NY 14850 School is out! Come outside to enjoy the best the natural world has to offer – with us!For Ages 5-12Come spend your day playing games, telling stories, carving, building shelters, cooking on campfires, and making crafts with materials we find in the forest. School’s out and fun and adventure are in at Primitive Pursuits!Learn more and find a registration link at PrimitivePursuits.com/School-Breaks. $100 ($50 deposit due at registration) Miranda Sundquist, ms3425@cornell.edu, 607-272-2292 ext. 261 ========================================= PS: It Works! Parenting Communication Skills Series - 2 Gen Tuesday, April 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 - Wednesdays October 23 to December 18 - In person at CCE Tompkins5:30pm- 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 family8 Weeks of...Learning new skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Shared Decision Making, Self Control Respecting FeelingsSpending Time TogetherPracticing the SkillsHaving FunChild Care Available! 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, April 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! ========================================= Open Family Play Monday, April 7, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave , Ithaca, NY 14850 Free space for families to come with their children - ages 0 to 4 years old - to play and socialize with other families. Variety of toys, books and space for movement. Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30am, January 6th to April 7th (closed on Jan 20th and Feb 17th)  Registration is required!  Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/open-family-play-winter-2025/ ========================================= ZOOM: Parents Apart® Monday, April 7, 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 Communication Skills Series - 2 Gen Tuesday, April 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 - Wednesdays October 23 to December 18 - In person at CCE Tompkins5:30pm- 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 family8 Weeks of...Learning new skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Shared Decision Making, Self Control Respecting FeelingsSpending Time TogetherPracticing the SkillsHaving FunChild Care Available! Free CCE Parenting Education Team , cce-parenting@cornell.edu, (607) 272-2292 Registration: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bf4lmcyd2MDZDoy ========================================= Citizen Pruner Training #1: Tree Selection and Care Tuesday, April 15, 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 22th, 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/z67onx0xb2wp5/ ========================================= 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 22th, 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/ ========================================= 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.Meets (8) Tuesday evenings, January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 25, March 4, & 11 from 6:00-7:30pm. (No class on Feb 18)The last date to join this series is January 21. Space is limited. Register today!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 tompkins@cornell.edu.Please contact us if you would like to attend but have concerns about accessing zoom meetings. We may be able to help you get set up.Setting Up Zoom:To download and install the Zoom Application: Go to https://zoom.us/download and from the Download Center, click on the Download button under “Zoom Client For Meetings”. This application will automatically download when you start your first Zoom Meeting, but installing before class is a good idea.Once the download is complete, proceed with installing the Zoom application onto your computer.Once Zoom is installed, click on the emailed Zoom link to begin viewing the class in ZoomIf you’ve never used Zoom before, learn the basics of joining a Zoom meeting at this site.Sponsored by Tompkins Families! -- a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County - 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 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. 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/ ========================================= 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.Meets (8) Tuesday evenings, January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 25, March 4, & 11 from 6:00-7:30pm. (No class on Feb 18)The last date to join this series is January 21. Space is limited. Register today!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 tompkins@cornell.edu.Please contact us if you would like to attend but have concerns about accessing zoom meetings. We may be able to help you get set up.Setting Up Zoom:To download and install the Zoom Application: Go to https://zoom.us/download and from the Download Center, click on the Download button under “Zoom Client For Meetings”. This application will automatically download when you start your first Zoom Meeting, but installing before class is a good idea.Once the download is complete, proceed with installing the Zoom application onto your computer.Once Zoom is installed, click on the emailed Zoom link to begin viewing the class in ZoomIf you’ve never used Zoom before, learn the basics of joining a Zoom meeting at this site.Sponsored by Tompkins Families! -- a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County - No cost to attend. 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 ========================================= 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 2nd, 5:30-7:00 pm"Tree Pruning" Tuesday, April 9th, 5:30-7:00 pm"Shrub Pruning" Tuesday, April 16th, 5:30-7:00 pmJeanne Grace has worked as City Forester for the City of Ithaca for 14 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/ ========================================= 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. ========================================= 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! ========================================= 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.Meets (8) Tuesday evenings, January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 25, March 4, & 11 from 6:00-7:30pm. (No class on Feb 18)The last date to join this series is January 21. Space is limited. Register today!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 tompkins@cornell.edu.Please contact us if you would like to attend but have concerns about accessing zoom meetings. We may be able to help you get set up.Setting Up Zoom:To download and install the Zoom Application: Go to https://zoom.us/download and from the Download Center, click on the Download button under “Zoom Client For Meetings”. This application will automatically download when you start your first Zoom Meeting, but installing before class is a good idea.Once the download is complete, proceed with installing the Zoom application onto your computer.Once Zoom is installed, click on the emailed Zoom link to begin viewing the class in ZoomIf you’ve never used Zoom before, learn the basics of joining a Zoom meeting at this site.Sponsored by Tompkins Families! -- a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County - 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.Meets (8) Tuesday evenings, January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 25, March 4, & 11 from 6:00-7:30pm. (No class on Feb 18)The last date to join this series is January 21. Space is limited. Register today!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 tompkins@cornell.edu.Please contact us if you would like to attend but have concerns about accessing zoom meetings. We may be able to help you get set up.Setting Up Zoom:To download and install the Zoom Application: Go to https://zoom.us/download and from the Download Center, click on the Download button under “Zoom Client For Meetings”. This application will automatically download when you start your first Zoom Meeting, but installing before class is a good idea.Once the download is complete, proceed with installing the Zoom application onto your computer.Once Zoom is installed, click on the emailed Zoom link to begin viewing the class in ZoomIf you’ve never used Zoom before, learn the basics of joining a Zoom meeting at this site.Sponsored by Tompkins Families! -- a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County - 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 - Wednesdays October 23 to December 18 - In person at CCE Tompkins5:30pm- 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 family8 Weeks of...Learning new skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Shared Decision Making, Self Control Respecting FeelingsSpending Time TogetherPracticing the SkillsHaving FunChild Care Available! 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 - Wednesdays October 23 to December 18 - In person at CCE Tompkins5:30pm- 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 family8 Weeks of...Learning new skills: Encouragement, Can Do, Shared Decision Making, Self Control Respecting FeelingsSpending Time TogetherPracticing the SkillsHaving FunChild Care Available! 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.Meets (8) Tuesday evenings, January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 25, March 4, & 11 from 6:00-7:30pm. (No class on Feb 18)The last date to join this series is January 21. Space is limited. Register today!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 tompkins@cornell.edu.Please contact us if you would like to attend but have concerns about accessing zoom meetings. We may be able to help you get set up.Setting Up Zoom:To download and install the Zoom Application: Go to https://zoom.us/download and from the Download Center, click on the Download button under “Zoom Client For Meetings”. This application will automatically download when you start your first Zoom Meeting, but installing before class is a good idea.Once the download is complete, proceed with installing the Zoom application onto your computer.Once Zoom is installed, click on the emailed Zoom link to begin viewing the class in ZoomIf you’ve never used Zoom before, learn the basics of joining a Zoom meeting at this site.Sponsored by Tompkins Families! -- a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County - 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.Meets (8) Tuesday evenings, January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 25, March 4, & 11 from 6:00-7:30pm. (No class on Feb 18)The last date to join this series is January 21. Space is limited. Register today!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 tompkins@cornell.edu.Please contact us if you would like to attend but have concerns about accessing zoom meetings. We may be able to help you get set up.Setting Up Zoom:To download and install the Zoom Application: Go to https://zoom.us/download and from the Download Center, click on the Download button under “Zoom Client For Meetings”. This application will automatically download when you start your first Zoom Meeting, but installing before class is a good idea.Once the download is complete, proceed with installing the Zoom application onto your computer.Once Zoom is installed, click on the emailed Zoom link to begin viewing the class in ZoomIf you’ve never used Zoom before, learn the basics of joining a Zoom meeting at this site.Sponsored by Tompkins Families! -- a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County - 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. =========================================