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Cornell Elves Backpack Program | |
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The Backpack Program is back for its seventeenth year and will be supporting 33 schools!
The program donates new, filled backpacks to the neediest children in grades kindergarten to sixth grade. The items that complete the backpacks are standard and can be found on the Elves web page. Typically, a newly filled backpack can cost between $20-$25.
How can you help?
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Donate supplies: Did your office buy too many pencils or notebooks this year? Do you have extra glue sticks? The program can get these items to classrooms where they will be used.
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Write a check: Don’t like to shop? No problem. The elves know how to stretch a dollar and get what kids need most. Any amount will make a difference to a needy local child! Checks can be made to “The Elves” and sent to Bill Alberta, 751 Elm Street Extension, Ithaca, NY14850.
You also have the option of donating a backpack to a particular school or making a general donation that will be given to one of the schools on our list that is most in need. If you want to donate to a particular school, please contact the leader for that school, found on the website.
Backpacks and supplies will be collected in the East Hill Office Building atrium, Wednesdays - Fridays through August 18 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
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Route 90 - 50 Mile Garage Sale
July 29-30, 2023, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The annual 50-mile Route 90 Garage Sale takes on a festival atmosphere each year as folks go searching for surprises. Stretching along the roadside of Route 90, a New York State Scenic Byway, the sale runs from Montezuma in the north to the Village of Homer at the southern end.
Along the way, you will find everything imaginable from antique andirons to zebra prints and loads of other unexpected delights. If you get hungry during your search for that collectible or unique item, there are plenty of creative food options. Local clubs, fire departments, and organizations put on breakfasts, bake sales, and BBQ's all along the way.
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Cornell Botanic Gardens Events
Check out these upcoming events at the Cornell Botanic Gardens this month:
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Birds and Blooms - Thursday, July 27, 2023, 9:00 - 10:00 AM. Join guides from the Botanic Gardens and the Lab of Ornithology at Sapsucker Woods for a combined bird and plant walk. Fee: Walks are $12 per person for general admission, or free for either the Lab or Botanic Gardens members.
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Discover the Hidden Rooms of the Zucker Shrub Garden - Saturday, July 29, 2023, 2:00 - 3:30 PM, F.R. Newman Arboretum. Named for Isabel Schnapps Zucker, Cornell Class of ’23, the Zucker Shrub Garden in the Botanic Gardens’ F.R. Newman Arboretum is a remarkable place to view perennials, shrubs, and ornamental grasses. Its “garden rooms” show how such plants can be used in inspiring ways. The shrubs featured in each room are selected for their flowers, fruit, fall color, and winter interest. Join horticulturist Nicholas Polato to explore the rich diversity of plants in this collection – the ideal place to draw inspiration for the home landscape. Fee: $12 general admission; free for Botanic Gardens members.
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The Evolution of Trees: A Walk Through Time - Sunday, August 13, 2023, 2:00 - 3:30 PM. Join a walk through 380 million years of tree evolution, using representative trees in the F.R. Newman Arboretum to explore the major stages in the development of modern trees. Visit trees that have barely changed in over 200 million years and learn about what changes are happening right now. You will also gain insights into the importance of certain trees to various cultures. Fee: $12 general admission; Free for Botanic Gardens members.
Walks will be held rain or shine and may include some stairs. Space is limited and pre-registration is required for all of the above events.
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Dump and Run
Cornell's Dump & Run program collects items from students leaving campus in May and resells them to the community each August. In addition to diverting tons of reusable items from the waste stream, the annual Dump & Run sale raises more than $60,000 a year for local charitable organizations.
Dates and Times for Dump and Run 2023:
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August 18 and 19, 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM: Shop small appliances, mini-fridges, rugs, housewares, sporting goods, Cornell Gear, some furniture, clothing, and bedding sets.
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August 20, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Bag Sale Day! Bags are $20 or 1/2 price off items that do not fit into bags. Dump and Run volunteers will hand out bags. Customers can purchase as many bags as desired. Children's clothing will be out for Bag Sale Day.
Dump and Run is now located at the mall entrance to the left of Michael's and they are the first store on the right.
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Silent Movie Under the Stars
Saturday, August 19, 2023, 8:00 - 11:00 PM
Taughannock Falls State Park
Join Wharton Studio Museum and its producing partner, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, for what has become one of the region's most popular summer events!
This year's Silent Movie Under the Stars will feature Beverly of Graustark (1926), a silent comedy starring Marion Davies, an American actress, screenwriter, and producer, considered one of the great comedic actresses of the silent era.
Come have fun under the night sky with live musical accompaniment by Cloud Chamber Orchestra! The event is free but there is a $5. parking fee in the park.
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Cybersecurity Workshop for Seniors
Monday, August 14, 10:00 to 11:30 AM
Tompkins County Public Library (TCPL) will offer Cybersecurity Basics for Seniors in the Digital Lab. Led by trainer and consultant Lisa Carrier-Titi, participants will learn how to avoid scams and how to protect their mobile devices.
To learn more and register, visit TCPL’s online event calendar. Questions prior to the workshop can be directed to 607-220-4502 or via Lisa’s website.
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Care.com Care Talks
With Care Talks, you’ll access 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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Dealing with Sleep Issues - Thursday, July 27, 2023, 1:00 PM. This webinar will explore sleep disorders and their causes (circadian rhythms, insomnia, and snoring/sleep apnea), discuss the benefits of sleep studies and examine sleep’s relationship to stress and the release of cortisol. Additionally, you’ll identify ways to address insomnia and leave with helpful resources.
- Senior Driving and Transportation - August 16, 2023,
- Eating Right on the Run - August 24, 2023
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Caregiver Support & Education Network Meeting: Focus on Caregiver Nutrition
Thursday, August 10, 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 (CSEN).
The August CSEN meeting will focus on a piece of self-care – healthy nutrition for the caregiver. Whether it is on a regular basis or during moments of crisis, being sure to fuel and hydrate your body is essential to health. Listen in on a conversation between Ruth Merle-Doyle from the Work/Life team and Derek Fiacco, Nutrition and Health Outreach Specialist from Cornell Wellness, to learn tangible nutrition tips for many caregiving situations. There will be plenty of time to address your nutrition/food-related questions as well so bring them, along. We welcome all to this conversation, whether you are currently or not currently caregiving.
Meetings will be held via Zoom until further notice.
Email [email protected] for login information.
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Living Well with Cancer: Hospicare 101
Tuesday, August 15, 2023, 5:30 - 7:00 PM
An introduction to the services of Hospicare & Palliative Care Services. Hospicare & Palliative Care Services uses an interdisciplinary team approach to providing care to patients, families and caregivers in Cortland and Tompkins counties. We provide emotional, medical and spiritual support, and patients have access to care from physicians, nurses, social workers, grief counselors, home health aides and volunteers. Hospicare also offers grief support services for all those who live in Tompkins or Cortland Counties, regardless of whether your loved one used Hospicare services.
During this presentation, Kimmy Jones, RN and Clinical Outreach Specialist will explain Hopsicare's services, clear up common misconceptions, and offer time for Q&A’s in an honest, understanding, and pressure-free environment.
Free and open to all - you do not need to be a cancer survivor. To register, please call 607-277-0960.
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Ithaca Farmers Market Returns to DeWitt Park
With support from Tompkins County Recovery Fund, downtown Ithaca residents once again have access to farm-fresh groceries, prepared food, and other market goods.
The Market welcomes the use of SNAP/EBT benefits and benefits are matched with Fresh Connect Checks up to $50 per day! The Market is held in DeWitt Park Tuesdays from 3:00-6:00 PM through September 19th and includes live music each week.
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Volunteers Needed for Women Swimmin'
Volunteers are needed for the 20th Annual Women Swimmin' for Hospicare. Help is needed at Cass Park or at the Ithaca Yacht Club on Saturday, August 12. Hospicare relies on 200+ volunteers to ensure the safety of 300+ swimmers.
On Swim Day, buses will transport swimmers from Cass Park to Bolton Point, where they will get in the water and swim across the lake to the Ithaca Yacht Club (IYC). The swim will conclude with a celebration of everyone's efforts at IYC! Various volunteer opportunities are available.
All money raised by Women Swimmin’ goes directly toward patient services at Hospicare, including subsidies for patients without means to cover the cost of their care, and bereavement services for those in our community dealing with loss (regardless of if their loved one died in hospice services or not).
For more information, please visit the event web page.
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Help Build a Mobility Device
A team of entrepreneurs and Cornell engineers is developing a new mobility assistive device for people who cannot get out of bed and do their hygienic routines without assistance.
They are looking for people with mobility difficulties and their caregivers for a short interview to better understand the needs of people and make their devices a better solution. You can help to create a mobility device that makes people with mobility problems more independent and reduces the burden on caregivers.
Expected contribution: a 15-20 min interview during which you will be asked questions about your current patient transfer routine and related problems.
To schedule a meeting, please visit the calendar link. For more information please send a text message “Device” to Alexander at 339-213-9620, visit www.revimo.org, or send an email to [email protected].
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Volunteers Needed at Loaves and Fishes
Loaves & Fishes of Tompkins County has a great need for volunteers! Located in downtown Ithaca, Loaves offers free and delicious meals Monday-Friday every week. Volunteers prepare food, serve, and help clean up.
Come for a day, a few days, or whatever meets your schedule. Sign-ups are on a weekly basis, so there is no long-term commitment. Loaves is currently serving 3,500 meals a month, and you can make a big difference in someone's life!
Please email [email protected] for more information.
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