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Special Cornell Retiree Event |
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Adding “Exercise Snacks” to Your Day
Tuesday, July 27, 2021, 12-1pm
Virtual program (Zoom)
Join Ruth Merle-Doyle, associate director from Cornell Wellness, for an interactive discussion about how to transition from being sedentary to taking small bites of activity throughout the day. This concept of “exercise snacking” allows people of all abilities to make a meaningful difference in their health and mobility.
Ruth will discuss all forms of movement including activities of daily living, recreation, and intentional exercise, and help you think through how to fit them all together in the most healthy way.
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Cornell University Library Access
Did you know you have lifelong access to the Cornell University Library?
As a Cornell retiree you are entitled to free and full library privileges, including access to ebooks, movies (physical and streaming), music, and other materials. Use the library catalog to search and browse the collections digitally and request pickup at different convenient library locations. Your retiree ID is your library card!
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Safety at Home - Caregiving Nitty-Gritty for Day-to-Day Challenges
Tuesday, July 20, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
Family and friends are often suddenly pressed into service when a loved one is discharged from the hospital after surgery, or gradually as a loved one begins to need additional assistance with aging safely in their home. Without much training, caregivers may find themselves helping with tasks like dressing, bathing, toileting, transferring, and managing medications. These day-to-day challenges can be frustrating and overwhelming; they are also potentially hazardous for you and your loved one.
The July Caregiver Support and Education Network meetings will be open discussions on suitable techniques and practical solutions for challenges of day-to-day caregiving. These solutions can also provide insight to anyone planning to age in place – aging in a safer manner while acknowledging the progression of changing care needs. Learn about universal design and ADA accommodations, discharge plans and Activities of Daily Living (ADL's), and planning for emergencies. Home checklists, training video recommendations, and local resources for assistance will be provided.
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Webinar: Who’s Singing? How to Use Merlin Bird ID to Identify Bird Calls
Tuesday, July 27, 2021, 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Have you ever been mystified when hearing a bird you can’t see? Our Merlin Bird ID app now features amazing Sound ID—join our experts to discover how to use this powerful new tool. During this free webinar, the Merlin team will share how citizen science and machine learning combined to create Sound ID. They’ll also provide practical advice on how to bird by ear.
Join the conversation and learn how Merlin can help you better recognize birds by sound.
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Summer Planting for an Autumn Harvest
Tuesday, July 27, 2021, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Many garden vegetables -- including peas, broccoli, herbs, carrots, beets, summer squash, kale, spinach, and salad greens -- can be planted in late summer for fall harvest. Learn the best varieties and timing for planting fall vegetables.
Instructor Jennie Cramer is an ecologist with a passion for organic gardening, regenerative agriculture, natural history, and botanical education.
Cost is $0-$40/sliding scale, pay what you can afford. Learn more at the event web page.
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Museum Book Club: Chasing Aphrodite by Jason Felch and Ralph Frammolino
Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 4:00 p.m.
The Johnson Museum summer reading series continues with a great art-based reading adventure. Chasing Aphrodite: The Hunt for Looted Antiquities at the World’s Richest Museum, is a riveting exposé of the J. Paul Getty Museum’s knowing participation in the trade of illegal antiquities over decades. The authors, both journalists for the Los Angeles Times, interview investigators and insiders to reveal how the practices of former antiquities curator Marion True and a larger international network of criminals, collectors, patrons, and museums eventually led to major shifts in attitudes about collecting classical works of art.
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Food Preservation Zoom Classes
Diane Whitten, CCE Nutrition Educator and Cornell Certified Master Food Preserver at CCE-Saratoga, will offer a series of food preservation classes online. This is a wonderful family activity! Register for one or all of these free classes on the links below.
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Quick Pickling, Thursday, July 29, 6:00-8:30 pm: Learn tips and techniques for successful pickling, including making a crisp pickle. Pickling ingredients will be discussed. This class will cover the basics and equipment needed for canning in a boiling water bath or steam canner. Register
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Pressure Canning Vegetables, Meats & Soups, Thursday, August 5, 6:00-8:30 pm: Learn the procedures for safely canning low-acid foods, such as vegetables, meats, and soups in a pressure canner. Learn about the different types of pressure canners. Register
Before you start preserving vegetables this summer, be sure to have CCE-Tompkins test your pressure canner gauge to ensure the gauge is accurate and your pressure canner is usable. Getting your gauge tested is quick, easy, and free at the Pressure Gauge Testing Drop-In Session on Saturday, July 24, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the gardens behind CCE's building at 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca.
CCE staff can test accuracy for Presto gauges as well as some older canner models from National, Magic Seal, and Maid of Honor. The whole process takes 10 minutes and you only need to bring the gauge itself, not your whole canner.
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Garden and Arboretum Hike
Saturday, August 14, 2021, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Experience the beautiful gardens, arboretum, woodland trails, and panoramic views that helped Cornell Botanic Gardens earn its #1 ranking as the most beautiful college arboretum. Participants will enjoy an extended hike and learn about the diverse plant collections and landscapes of our gardens. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Walks will be held rain or shine and will include some slopes and stairs.
Pre-registration is required and group size will be limited. Unvaccinated guests are asked to wear a face covering. The cost is $10 per person.
Meet at the Nevin Welcome Center.
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Local and Virtual Offerings |
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Cool Summer Recipes
Summer temperatures can keep even the most dedicated cooks away from the stove. Join SNAP-ED Nutrition Educator Sarah Curless for free Zoom classes that offer some new ideas for cool and healthy ways to use seasonal produce and get nutrition tips along the way!
Visit the link above for the ingredient list and then cook along with Sarah as she demonstrates a new recipe each week. To sign up and receive the Zoom link for the class, contact Sarah at (607) 272-2292, ext. 252.
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Cayuga Medical Center Q&A
Monday, July 26, 2021, 2:00 p.m.
Do you have questions about what happens if your loved one ends up in the hospital? Are you concerned about your role as a caregiver in a hospital setting? Now is your opportunity to speak directly with the hospital staff! Cayuga Medical Center professionals, including Dr. Martin Stallone, President and CEO of Cayuga Medical Center will be ready to answer all of your questions.
Contact Amy at 607-274-5486 for more information and to register.
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Science in the Virtual Pub: Streams in the polar desert? Lessons from the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica
Dr. Joel Singley, Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, University of Colorado at Boulder
Thursday, July 29, 2021, 7:30 pm
Many people are familiar with research on Antarctica's ice sheets or charismatic megafauna such as penguins. But did you know there are also streams and rivers in this frigid polar desert that are carpeted with vibrant algal mats? Take a tour of these otherworldly aquatic ecosystems and explore what they can teach us about streams in our own backyard.
Sponsored by the Paleontological Research Institution.
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Open Days Garden Tours
Join this rare opportunity to visit exquisite private gardens, usually closed to visitors, while raising funds for The Garden Conservancy and the Tompkins County Community Beautification Program. Admission is $10/person per garden, with proceeds split between the two coordinating groups.
Two different gardens will be open on Saturday, August 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. The tours are self-guided and will take place rain or shine.
In order to manage crowds, The Garden Conservancy has introduced a digital ticketing system and ALL TICKETS must be purchased this way. There will be no sales at the door.
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Volunteer & Employment Opportunities |
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Golden Opportunities Tutoring and Mentorship is Hiring
This fall, Golden Opportunities (GO) will return to in-person after-school instruction in all Ithaca City School District elementary and middle schools. To reach a growing number of students in need, GO is recruiting retired teachers to tutor elementary students after school from 2:00-3:00 p.m. and middle school students from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Tutoring can be a critical support to students who may have fallen behind during COVID. Please contact Marne Honigabum for more information by phone at 607-342-0980 or via email,
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Recruiting Community Participants for a Virtual Jury Study
Interested in the justice system or ever wanted to serve as a juror? The Legal Decision Lab is conducting a virtual mock jury study through Cornell Law School over the next few months. They are looking for people from the community to participate online as virtual mock jurors. A computer or laptop with a microphone and camera and a stable internet connection are required to participate in this online study.
For more information, please contact LegalDecisionLab@gmail.com. Compensation is $50. You may participate in this study only once (this includes the in-person study earlier this year).
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Cornell Elves Backpack Program Returns
The Cornell Elves Backpack program is returning in preparation for the 2021-22 school year. To participate, purchase a child’s backpack and fill it with the school supply items on this checklist. Drop off your filled backpack during the first three weeks in August, and it will be delivered to participating schools shortly before the school year begins.
Backpacks will be collected at the East Hill Office Building on Wednesdays through Fridays in August from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Park by the main entrance (by the circle) and proceed to Conference room 114, which is on your left as you enter the building. The Backpack Program sign will also be visible.
If you would prefer to make a monetary donation, you can mail a check to:
Bill Alberta
751 Elm Street Extension
Ithaca, New York 14850
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Cancer Resource Center Volunteers Needed
Cancer Resource Center (CRC) Seeks Compassionate Volunteers to help support their diverse community of clients.
A cancer diagnosis can be one of the most devastating things to happen to someone. When clients enter the CRC office, they are greeted with a smile, empathy, and hope by our wonderful volunteers!
Volunteers are a daily comforting presence in both Radiation Medicine and Infusion Services, offering a warm blanket, a hot drink, or just an ear, providing support and information to cancer patients and their caregivers.
Positions require availability on weekdays during office hours, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for both support at the Infusion and Radiation labs and in the CRC office.
If you would like to help make a difference please visit their website for more information or contact Sharon Kaplan at 607-277-0960.
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Miscellaneous Articles & Webinars |
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