Business After Hours

Wednesday, Sept. 10 | 4:30-6:30pm

Join us at Business After Hours!

We are excited to join our host, Atlas Bowl, for their 10th Anniversary! Atlas Bowl is the perfect social destination with ample dining room seating, fun cocktail bar, old-school bowling, outdoor seating with full bar and food menu, and chic decor. 

A note from our host:"To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we’re offering 50% off bowling Tuesday through Thursday all September long. Reserve a lane online at atlasbowl.com and use promo code 10YEARS to let the good times roll!"

Thank you to our Business After Hours sponsors: Cayuga Health, Hilton Garden Inn, Travis Hyde, Sciarabba Walker & Co. LLP, and One Step Coaching and Consulting.

Annual Tompkins Chamber Golf Tournament

Tuesday, Sept. 16 | 10am shotgun start

Don't miss out on the Annual Tompkins Chamber Golf Tournament! This event is the perfect blend of networking, fun, and supporting our ongoing work. Get ready for a day of golf in a Captain's Crew/Best Ball format. Registration fee includes lunch, snacks, beverages, and a mouth-watering chicken BBQ dinner.

This year's tournament will be held at Trumansburg Golf Club and is presented by Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP! 

Women in Business Round Table

Tuesday, Sept. 24 | 3:30 - 5pm

Join us for a special Women in Business Roundtable at Ithaca Waldorf School!



As always, our Women in Business Roundtable gatherings are known for important conversations, real-time brainstorming, and a supportive environment. All women-identifying business owners, leaders, and team members from Tompkins Chamber or Trumansburg Chamber member organizations are welcome to attend.

The Women in Business Roundtable series is presented by Finger Lakes Wealth Management with support from our Roundtable Series Sponsors: BorgWarner, M&T Bank, and Rasa Spa! 

Coffee Talk: Finance, Legal, & Insurance

Friday, Sept. 26 | 9:30- 10:30am

Join the Chamber Team and peers in your industry for fresh coffee & conversation. 

This month we invite professionals from the Finance, Legal, & Insurance industries to connect with friends & colleagues and expand your network in this casual environment.

This topic is sponsored by Bousquet Holstein PLLC. Thank you to Just Be Cause Center for sponsoring the series, and Gimme Coffee for providing the coffee and pastries!



Meet The Candidates

Monday, Sept. 29 | 12 - 2pm

Join us for a Meet the Candidates Forum featuring those running for Tompkins County Legislature. This is your chance to hear directly from the candidates about their vision for our community, ask questions, and learn where they stand on the issues that matter most to you.

Presented in partnership with the Tompkins Chamber, Community Foundation, and Ithaca Board of Realtors, this nonpartisan event is open to the public and designed to help voters make informed decisions at the polls.

Trail Maintenace on the Black Diamond Trail

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (State Parks) announced starting September 2, 2025 park staff will be performing trail maintenance on the Black Diamond Trail between Perry City Road and Garrett Road. Sections of the trail will be intermittently closed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday. Please use alternate routes during that time. The work is expected to last several weeks.

Strategies for Success Series – Fall 2025

Register by Sept. 16

Strategies for Success is a 4-part interactive workshop series designed for nonprofit professionals interested in weaving leading practices to their work. This series provides practical approaches to apply these principles effectively, benefiting individuals, organizations and the communities they serve.

Register to attend all four sessions in the series by September 16, 2025 and receive a $5 discount per session.

10th Annual Part for the Park

Saturday, Sept. 20 | 6-8:30pm

Join Friends of Stewart Park and Wharton Studio Museum at our 10th annual Party for the Park! This milestone celebration marks a decade of P4P and features a fun and festive “DECADEnce” theme. All proceeds support ongoing efforts to ensure Stewart Park remains a welcoming and vibrant space for everyone.

Ithaca Waldorf School Launches Farm-To-Table Lunch Program

The Ithaca Waldorf School (IWS) is proud to announce the launch of its new farm-to-table school lunch program, beginning Monday, September 8, 2025.

This initiative highlights the school’s commitment to nourishing students, teachers, and staff with wholesome, locally sourced, mostly organic, seasonal meals while strengthening connections with both the region’s farming community and the school’s own land.