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Buried Treasure: Highlights from Cornell’s Rare and Manuscript Collections with Evan Earle
Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 1:00 PM
Two stories below the Arts Quad lies a vault the size of a football field housing some of Cornell’s most valuable treasures. From centuries-old texts to the history of the University the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections features an amazing array of historic artifacts and collections. Join Evan Earle ’02, MS ‘14, the Dr. Peter J. Thaler ’56 University Archivist, for a look at a sampling of fascinating and internationally significant archival gems.
Evan has worked in Cornell University Library's Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections since 2005. As the curator of the university archives, he is responsible for documenting, preserving, and showcasing Cornell materials that touch on all aspects of the university's history. His other archival work includes projects relating to viticulture, wine-making, and Native American history.
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Cornell Retiree Wellbeing Walk
Friday, June 23, 2023, 10:00 - 11:00 AM,
Join Work/Life and Keri Ann Johnson from Cornell Wellness and explore the East Hill Recreation Way.
We will meet in the parking lot outside 345 East Hill Plaza near Best Western.
Please bring water (or other beverage), dress appropriately for the weather, and wear comfortable shoes.
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Naturalist Dave Hall at the Lansing Community Library
Thursday, May 25, 2023, 7:00 PM
Dave Hall will share the skills and techniques from his book, The Naturalist’s Guide: A Field Guide to Observing and Understanding Wildlife, that enabled him to gain a unique perspective on the lives of three special beavers.
After spending hundreds of hours observing his resident beavers, Dave Hall, a naturalist and author, has gained unique insight into their daily habits.
This lecture will go well beyond dams, lodges, and bark to take a rare look into the lives of three very special beavers, Merle, Apple, and Amik. Audience members will learn skills and gain perspectives that can be utilized to enrich experiences with all types of wildlife.
Dave is the founder of Primitive Pursuits, a youth-focused nature awareness program offered in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, NY. He has worked as a naturalist and guide in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York and has served as an instructor with the Adirondack Mountain Club, the State University of New York at Cortland, Cornell Outdoor Education, and Ithaca College. He also is co-author of Winter in the Wilderness: A Field Guide to Primitive Survival Skills. Dave lives in Willseyville, New York, with his family and two dogs.
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Hidden in the Archives: Black Women Labor Organizers
Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 4:30 -5:30 PM
Goldwin Smith Hall, Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium
Historian Janette E. Gayle will highlight three Black female labor organizers of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU)—Floria Pinkney, Lillian Gaskin, and Eldica Riley—who helped shape early twentieth-century labor organizing.
An assistant professor of history at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Gayle works at the intersection of African American history and labor history and explores the interconnected histories of migration, civil rights, and workers’ rights. Her current book project, Sewing for Change: Black Migrant Dressmakers and the Struggle for Rights in Early Twentieth Century New York City examines the role that Black migrant dressmakers from the American South and the British West Indies played in the civil rights and labor movements as they transitioned from home-based production to the garment industry and membership in the ILGWU. Interested in the interplay between fashion and politics, Gayle also examines how Black women in the early twentieth century used fashion to claim personal and political agency. She is a member of the Community Education for Transformation (CET), a group based in Geneva, New York, committed to bringing about racial and social justice through education.
After the talk, please join a reception in the Hirshland Exhibition Gallery, Level 2B, Carl A. Kroch Library.
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Mindful Botany Walks
Friday, June 16, 2023,12:00 to 1:00 PM
Cornell Botanic Gardens, 124 Comstock Knoll Drive
Join Cornell Botanic Gardens staff to observe the beauty and drama of nature unfolding on free, monthly nature walks. While exploring various paths and gardens each month, practice mindfulness by dedicating your attention to the present moment and fully observing and appreciating the amazing plant transformations that take place throughout the year. Walks will be held rain or shine.
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Energy Navigators Presentation: Sustainable Finger Lakes
Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
615 Willow Ave. Ithaca
Staff from Sustainable Finger Lakes will share information about two heat pump programs available for income-qualified renters and mobile home residents.
Following the presentation, there will be time for Q&A and discussion. The first hour is open to the public, and light refreshments will be provided. The last half hour will be focused on volunteer updates for Energy Navigators.
Energy Navigators is a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County's Energy and Climate Change Team. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
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Care.com Care Talks
With Care Talks, you’ll get access to 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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Your Healthy Lifestyle: The Connection Between Exercise & Mental Health – May 25, 2023, 1:00 PM. Exercise is great for our bodies, but what can it do for our mental state? Come explore how exercise contributes to a healthy brain, what actually happens to our brain when we exercise, and why it is so essential to our mental health. Register
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Financial Wellness: Preventing Identity Theft – June 14, 2023, 1:00 PM. This webinar provides information on identity theft, including prevention and coping tips. We will discuss how it occurs, prevention, immediate steps for victims, and helpful resources. Register
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Caring for Aging Loved Ones: Forever Homes: Safety & Well Home Modifications for Older Adults – June 21, 2023, 1:00 PM. 89% of older Americans prefer to stay living in their homes as long as possible. We’ll take a Peter Pan house (a home built for someone who is never going to age) and go room by room showing you how to make your home or your loved ones' home safe, healing spaces for a lifetime. Register
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Caregiver Support & Education Network Meetings
Thursday, June 8, 2023, 12:00 PM
Are you providing care for an adult family member, spouse, or friend, either locally or long distance? Perhaps the one you care for is living in a facility, independently in their own home, or in your home. If so, you are invited to attend meetings of the Caregiver Support & Education Network.
Participants are welcome to attend when their schedule allows. Caregivers come together to share the challenges, joys, and resources of caregiving as well as listen to occasional speakers presenting on topics of interest specifically to caregivers. Facilitators will share strategies, tools, and resources for coping with stress, caregiver guilt, and burnout as well as information on local/national resources that may assist you. Meetings will be held via Zoom until further notice.
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Tompkins County Office for the Aging Class Leader Training
Tuesday, June 13 & Wednesday, June 14, 2023; 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tompkins County Office for the Aging
214 W MLK Jr / State Street, Ithaca
Become a licensed class leader and help caregivers focus on their own self-care. This two-day in-person training, offered by Tompkins County Office for the Aging, prepares individuals to successfully teach the six-week Powerful Tools for Caregivers class series, and lead classes in your community.
Help caregivers:
• Reduce stress
• Improve self-confidence
• Balance their life
• Better communicate their feelings
• Make tough decisions
• Locate helpful resources
To register or for more information, please call Amy Jackson at 607-274-5486.
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Living Well with Cancer: Coming Back to Self
with Zoe Isaacson from Skybranches Yoga
Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 5:30 - 7:00 PM
In this event, learn the health benefits of meditation, especially for populations recovering from illness. Perform simple movements (asana) followed by some controlled breathwork (pranayama) and meditation to leave you feeling more balanced, centered, and free of distractions.
Please have any comfort items desired - possible suggestions are 2
blankets, 2 pillows, books or blocks, a chair, or feel free to use your bed.
Come with an open mind, and there will be plenty of time for questions!
Living Well With Cancer is free and open to the public virtual educational series hosted by the Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes and Cayuga Health System.
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Local Farmer's Markets Begin their Seasons
It's that time of the year to enjoy fresh, local produce! Most of the farmers' markets in the area have opened up for the season - the schedule for some of the most popular ones is below:
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Trumansburg Farmers' Market: Wednesdays from 4:00-7:00 PM. Located at the intersection of Main Street/Rte 96 and Rte 227 at the north end of the Village.
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Family & Community Development Childcare Provider
Tompkins Families!, a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County, is seeking energetic and responsible individuals to provide childcare while parents/caregivers attend our in-person programming.
This position may be for you if you are retired and love kids, and wouldn't mind getting some compensation for watching them; are working already but could use some extra cash from time to time; or enjoy being with children, and have some experience in childcare.
Many of our classes and events are held during the evening hours, and shifts may include some daytime and weekend hours. For details, see the job posting at CCETompkins.org/Jobs.
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