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Reimagining Retirement Series:
Holistic Cognitive Health
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Join the Reimaging Retirement Series, a three-part virtual learning series hosted by AROHE and Fidelity Investments ®. The series explores a comprehensive approach to cognitive well-being in retirement.
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Healthy Cognition: The Science of Memory and Forgetting - Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 1:00 PM
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Navigating Change: Strategies for Transitional Times - Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 1:00 PM
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Personal Stories: Tips from Retirees on Managing Cognitive Health - Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 1:00 PM
From the science of memory and forgetting to strategies for navigating transitional phases, each session is designed to offer valuable insights into maintaining cognitive health. The series will conclude with a panel of retirees sharing personal stories and tips for managing cognitive wellness and fostering a supportive and informed community around aging.
The series is geared toward faculty and staff in higher education who are contemplating retirement or are already retired. It is designed to help attendees clarify their goals and understand the changes during life's next chapter.
Find more information and register here.
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Soup & Hope 2025
The 18th annual Soup & Hope speaker series will return to Sage Chapel on January 23, 2025, featuring six Cornell staff, faculty and student storytellers sharing their experiences of overcoming life’s challenges while attendees enjoy a free meal of soup and bread.
The series is open to the public and spotlights speakers and stories of hope. Events are free and do not require registration. While the series is held in Sage Chapel, the events are not affiliated with a religious organization.
Soup & Hope takes place in person on Thursdays from 12:00 - 1:00 PM at Sage Chapel.
2025 Series Speakers
- January 23: Conan Gillis
- January 30: Thomas Jones
- February 13: Dannemart Pierre
- February 27: Martina Pablo Pablo
- March 13: Sarah Janusz
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March 27: Keith Tidball
Those who cannot attend in person can watch live via Zoom. Please visit the Soup & Hope web page for login instructions. Some events will be recorded and posted on this website for later viewing.
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Farmland Protection Grant Information Meeting
Thursday, January 23, 2025, 4:30 - 6:00 PM
CCE Tompkins County
615 Willow Ave, Ithaca
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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.
This event is free to attend, but registration is required.
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Winter Wonders: A Mindful Botany Walk
Friday, January 24, 2025, 12:00 PM
Nevin Welcome Center
Join Cornell Botanic Gardens staff on this free walk to observe the beauty and peacefulness of the season on this special winter version of their popular “Mindful Botany” series.
While exploring various paths and gardens near the Nevin Welcome Center, practice mindfulness by dedicating your attention to the present moment and fully observing and appreciating the surprising richness of nature in winter.
The walk will be held rain, snow, or shine, but will be canceled in the event of severe weather.
For more information, please visit the event web page.
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Common Garden Weeds
Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
CCE Tompkins County
615 Willow Ave, Ithaca
Register
Need help with common weeds that pop-up in your garden? This class from Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) 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 of experience as a landscape gardener. 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 via Zoom.
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YAMATO The Drummers of Japan
Sunday, February 2, 2025, 4:00 PM
Bailey Hall
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Yamato is described as the “epitome of the Japanese spirit,” bringing new life to the traditional Japanese taiko and wadaiko drums by paying respect to their rich history, and exploring contemporary drumming styles.
Audiences around the world have been exhilarated by the heart-thumping rhythm, thunderous sounds, and explosive beats as the Yamato drummers display their remarkable physical strength and trademark infectious energy with drums that weigh up to half a ton.
For the players of Yamato, every encounter with their listeners is a unique and precious experience; their goal is to send audiences home after each performance with a new vitality and passion for life.
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Seed Starting Class
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 5:30 PM
CCE Tompkins County
615 Willow Ave, Ithaca
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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.
This class from Cornell Cooperative Extension will cover when to start your seeds, tool options, and using different pots including upcycled containers (in-person attendees are encouraged to bring a berry clamshell or similar container for the demonstration). Virtual attendees will be actively included, and in-person attendees will leave with herb and/or vegetable seeds started in upcycled containers.
Instructor 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. She has taught science to 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.
This class is offered in-person or via Zoom.
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The Great Backyard Bird Count
Each February, for four days, the world comes together for the love of birds. Over these four days, people are invited to spend time in their favorite places watching and counting as many birds as they can find and reporting them to the Lab of Ornithology. These observations help scientists better understand global bird populations before one of their annual migrations. This year, the global bird count runs from February 14-17.
Learn more about the upcoming Great Backyard Bird Count by watching one of the webinars below.
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Merlin Bird ID Trivia – North American Birds: Great Backyard Bird Count Edition - Thursday, February 15, 2025, 8:00 PM. What better way to brush up on North American bird identification than with a fun-filled trivia game? The Merlin Bird ID app will be put to the test. Can the app outperform an experienced birder and you, our live audience? We’ll use photos and sounds to determine who can accurately identify the most North American bird species.
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Lifelong of Tompkins County
Lifelong is a vibrant community center that has served Tompkins County since 1952, helping those aged 50 and older to learn, connect, and maintain their health. Their goal is to be a valuable resource, supporting individuals in enhancing their second half of life.
Lifelong also offers:
- Free Tax preparation services, Medicare counseling, and technology support
- Ongoing classes and lectures that are mentally, physically, socially, and creatively stimulating
- Social groups centered around a variety of interests
- Trips, parties, clinics, craft sales, gallery exhibitions and much more.
Spring semester class registration is now open - check out the catalog and register for classes here.
To learn more about Lifelong, call 607-273-1511, or drop by their downtown center (119 W. Court St., Ithaca) for a personal tour!
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Care.com Care Talks
With virtual Care Talks, you’ll access free, exclusive events from expert speakers offering advice and guidance to help you better care for yourself and your family.
Check out these upcoming events:
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Eat Your Way to a Healthy Year - Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 1:00 PM. Donuts for breakfast, candy bar for lunch? Eating on the run? Does this sound familiar? Learn the benefits of nutrition, including the importance of making informed food choices to develop and maintain sound eating habits.
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Financial Wellness: Tax Tips - Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 1:00 PM. This session will help you understand the secrets of reducing taxable income, how to break down the federal tax reporting system and remove the mystery of the tax return. You will learn to use deductions, exemptions and strategies to save tax dollars.
For additional Care.com webinars and past recordings, please visit their web page.
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Caregiver Support Group - Portzline Day Program
Saturday, February 1, 2025, 9:30 AM
46 Cortland St.
Homer, NY
The Portzline Day Program invites you to join this caregiver support group - a supportive and confidential environment to share ideas and provide support to other local caregivers.
The goal of this group is to provide a comfortable space for caregivers to share their story and learn about the journey that lies ahead. There are many benefits that support groups can provide to caregivers both immediately and over time.
Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, please call 607-299-4045.
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Become a Master Composter
Help reduce waste and improve gardens in Tompkins County as a Master Composter! Master Composter training from Cornell Cooperative Extension includes ten classes, two field trips, and practical education through class projects and volunteering. In class, trained Master Composters and local experts provide in-depth instruction about a variety of compost topics and the importance of composting in waste management. Additionally, trainees receive instruction on how to be effective teachers for a variety of age groups and in a range of settings.
The Volunteer Job Description provides additional details about the program, including qualifications for trainees, descriptions of the components of the program, and volunteer activities.
Training Dates
2025 Master Composter volunteer training will be held every Thursday evening, 6:00 to 8:00 PM, from February 13 to May 1. To accommodate school breaks, classes 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 the class sessions, two-weekday field trips will be held during the training period. In between classes, there will be additional volunteer and learning opportunities.
For more information, please visit the series web page or contact Adam Michaelides at 607-272-2292 or acm1@cornell.edu
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