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Meet Your New Staff Retiree Employee
Assembly Representatives
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Cornell retirees, Frank Cantone and Thomas Hambury, have been appointed to serve as Staff Retiree Representatives to the Employee Assembly (EA) for the next two academic years.
Frank joined Cornell Environmental Health and Safety in 1999 as the university’s first Biological Safety Officer. He developed working relationships with numerous faculty, staff, and students throughout campus to integrate safe practices and policies around handling biohazardous materials in laboratories and other work environments. Frank played critical roles during post-9/11 anthrax, the first SARS, H1N1 influenza, and Ebola responses. He transitioned to Director of Emergency Management in late 2014 and, along with staff from many departments across campus as well as senior administration, developed a robust program to assist the university with preparation and response to a variety of incidents and emergencies, including severe weather, utility outages, active threats, and infectious diseases, such as SARS-CoV-2. He retired in 2020 for two days before returning and working full-time to assist with the university’s COVID-19 response. He retired a second time in 2021 and now spends his time photographing landscapes, hiking, cycling, volunteering with several organizations, DIY construction projects, and enjoying time with his wife, three children, and five grandchildren. Frank is excited to re-engage with Cornell and work with colleagues to create a fulfilling experience for current staff and future retirees.
Tom joined Cornell in 2000 to direct the Johnson School’s then-new Executive MBA Program in Metro New York. As that program grew, he also worked closely with the team that built the Cornell Executive MBA Americas and with non-degree executive education in the Johnson School. He retired in 2011 but returned to teach management communications in the School of Hotel Administration and later in the Johnson School as Sr. Lecturer, retiring a second time in 2021. His background includes work in MBA program administration and in HR management at Vanderbilt University and the University of Rochester. Tom lives on a farm in Lansing with his wife, Judith Nusbaum, 25 sheep, a llama, a dog, and assorted cats.
Frank and Tom will generally alternate attendance at the twice-monthly EA meetings and will send you periodic updates on retiree-related EA activities, events, and initiatives. Feel free to contact them via email with any questions/concerns or to welcome them! Frank can be reached at fac2@cornell.edu and Tom at tbh9@cornell.edu.
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Cornell Botanic Gardens Events
Check out these upcoming events at the Cornell Botanic Gardens:
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What is a Garden? W.S. Merwin's Life in Poems, Palms, and Place - Call Auditorium, Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 4:30 PM. Sonnet K. Coggins will share the story of W.S. Merwin’s lifelong commitments to land and language, The Merwin Conservancy’s promise to extend and evolve W.S. Merwin’s legacy of care for the world, and the questions that continue to animate this special place.
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Birds and Blooms - Thursday, September 28, 2023, 9:00 AM, Sapsucker Woods. Join guides from the Botanic Gardens and the Lab of Ornithology for combined bird and plant walks. Search for birds, and enjoy the trees and other plants we find along the way. Walks are $12 per person for general admission, or free for either the Lab or Botanic Gardens members.
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Exploring the Trees of the Arboretum - Sunday, October 8, 2023, 2:00 PM. Join this tree tour to learn about the diversity of tree species in the F.R. Newman Arboretum and why this diversity is so important to humans. Learn how these trees connect to our local flora and the global world of trees, and how they are being threatened by pests, pathogens, and changing climate. Fee: $12 general admission; Free for Botanic Gardens members.
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Chamber Music at New Park
Friday, September 8 - Sunday, September 10, 2023
1500 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY
Experience three days of superb artistry in the unique setting of New Park on Route 89. World-class musicians from the National Symphony Orchestra, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Sphinx Virtuosi, and more unite to present dynamic programs of chamber music in a relaxed and natural venue.
Gates open 60 minutes before each concert. Free parking is available on-site. A limited number of handicapped parking spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis (please notify staff upon arrival).
Concerts will take place in the Pavilion (indoors) and food and beverages will be served outdoors under a tent.
For more information, please email chambermusicatnewpark@gmail.com or visit the event web page.
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Shooting the Moon with Zoe Ponterio, Manager, Spacecraft Planetary Image Facility (SPIF)
September 21, 2023, 2:00 PM, Kendal at Ithaca
Just one year after the first photograph of a human was taken, the first image through a telescope was captured, and the subject of that first astrophotograph was the Moon.
Now, robotic spacecraft carrying state-of-the-art cameras send back images of newly explored worlds from billions of miles away, but our fascination with our nearest neighbor in the vastness of space has only grown. We still strive to capture its serene beauty, and even in the pure pursuit of science we cannot help but create art.
Lectures are in person and online via Zoom and will be held in the auditorium at Kendal of Ithaca (2230 N Triphammer Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850) and are also recorded for future viewing. Come 30 minutes prior to the lecture for refreshments and great company!
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100 Years of Disney at Cornell Cinema
Cornell Cinema warmly invites Cornell retirees and their families to join this special family-friendly film series “100 Years of Disney” on Sundays at 2:30 PM this fall. Individual tickets will be available for sale on our website soon, but 2023-2024 All Access Passes are available online now. Through this special discount program, patrons can reserve one complimentary ticket to each of our regularly priced screenings for an entire school year for one incredibly low fee. Passes cost $40 (+tax) for adults and $30 (+tax) for kids 12 and under.
All Access Passes are available on the Cornell Cinema web page.
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Feeling, Honoring and Releasing our Stories of Grief: Using Dance and Movement as a Healing Landscape
Thursday, September 14, 2023, 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Hospicare & Palliative Care Services, 172 E. King Road, Ithaca
This workshop, which will be held outdoors on the Hospicare grounds, focuses on introspection as it relates to static energy of the body, mind, and spirit. Learn how to bring awareness to stored tension and the manifestations of grief in the body by exploring breath work, gestures, physical shapes, movement pathways, and verbal expression.
Registration is required by September 13th. For more information contact the Bereavement staff at 607-272-0212 or email bereavement@hospicare.org.
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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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Emotional Wellness: The Path to Inner Peace - Thursday, September 7, 2023, 1:00 PM. Learn how to let go of things that work counter, examine how one’s past may help, how to come to acceptance, and explore best practices for maintaining inner peace.
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Financial Wellness: The Importance of Having a Will - Wednesday, August 13, 2023. You work hard and should make sure that your money and other assets end up where you want them to once you are gone. This webinar will help you understand the basic principles and important components of a will, in addition to alternative options.
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Caring for Aging Loved Ones: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care - Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 1:00 PM. In recognition of World Alzheimer’s Month, this session will cover the signs, symptoms, and stages of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, day-to-day caregiving techniques, financial assistance, and insurance and resources for caregivers.
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Caregiver Support & Education Network Meeting: Focus on Caregiver Nutrition
Thursday, September 14, 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 worklife@cornell.edu for login information.
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Ithaca Community Chorus & Chamber Singers Welcoming New Members
Ithaca Community Chorus & Chamber Singers, a non-auditioned group dedicated to classical music, is welcoming new members. Rehearsals will be held at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church beginning on Wednesday, September 6th from 7:00 - 8:30 PM and will culminate with a concert on Saturday, December 9th, featuring Camille Saint-Saëns “Requiem” and “Oratorio de Noël”.
It is recommended that you register online to help plan for the season. To register, please complete the registration form online or on-site at the first rehearsal (registration begins at 6:15 PM). If you can’t make it to the first rehearsal, registrations will still be taken on the following Wednesday, September 13th, and Wednesday, September 20th. The first three rehearsals offer an opportunity to “try it out.” At the end of the third rehearsal, you must make the commitment to join if you wish to continue attending.
Please contact the ICC&CS President, Charlotte Rosen, by Monday, September 4, 2023, to apply for full or partial scholarships.
Please visit the group web page for more information.
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Driving Safety for Older Adults
Wednesday, September 6, 2023, 1:00 PM
Register
The topic of driving is often one that involves many emotions. For many, driving equates to independence and the freedom to go when and where you want. As a person ages, it can be helpful to openly communicate about driving abilities and safety, rather than doing so due to a crisis such as a crash or a “close call.” Families often turn to professionals for guidance and insights on how to talk about driving and the best approach to taking away the keys. Join this webinar to learn about the importance of developing a plan to help older adults move out of the driver’s seat when necessary, while still remaining engaged with friends, family, and community.
Participants in this webinar will be able to:
- Identify potential signs an older adult might be an unsafe driver
- Understand some common conditions and aging-related diseases that can affect driving
- Learn the best approaches to develop a plan to transition out of driving before a crisis occurs
- Discover tips to help reduce the potential for isolation and depression after an older adult stops driving
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Farmer's Market Coupons Available
The Office for the Aging still has Farmer’s Market Coupons! Clients who are 60+, within the income guidelines listed below, and have not received Farmers Market coupons this year, can receive a $25 coupon booklet that they can use on fresh, unprocessed, local fruits and vegetables at participating Farmer’s Markets. Some of the food that is available in August/September includes- apples, blueberries, peaches, beans, beets, sweet corn, potatoes and so much more! The Office will have these coupons available until September 30th and they can be used until November 30th.
1-Person Household: $2248
2-Person Household: $3041
3-Person Household: $3833
Please call the office at 607-274-5482 for more information or stop in!
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2023 Master Gardener Fall Bulb Sale
The CCE Tompkins County Master Gardener Volunteer Bulb Sale is now open! Order your bulbs online by October 1, pick them up from the CCE Tompkins County office, and plant them in mid-October so you and your local pollinators will enjoy the colorful blooms in spring.
This is a fundraiser for the CCE Tompkins Master Gardener Volunteer Program. Their Master Gardeners have curated a list of 25 of their favorite bulbs to span the bulb flowering season, different growing conditions (including deer pressure), and flower colors and sizes that will grow well in Tompkins County. Proceeds will benefit programming such as their gardening advice Growline, local Demonstration Gardens, and more.
Top-quality bulbs are from Van Engelen, the wholesale branch of the popular John Scheepers Inc. garden supplier. Pickup will be in the parking lot of CCE-Tompkins in October (shipping/delivery is not available). The exact timing will be announced soon. Order online at cce-tompkins-county-bulb-sale.constantcontactsites.com.
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Cornell Recreation Connection Seeking Volunteers
Looking for a volunteer opportunity? Join the Cornell Recreation Connection Group (CRC)! The CRC's mission is to encourage camaraderie and the Cornell spirit among staff, faculty, and retirees by providing social and recreational events both virtually and in person.
Contact crc_happenings@cornell.edu to learn more or to become part of the planning committee.
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Project CARE Needs Visiting Volunteers
Project CARE’s friendly visitor program provides companionship by matching an older adult with a volunteer for weekly home visits. Many seniors in the community greatly benefit and find comfort from a weekly visit. Volunteers can provide conversation, play games, go for a walk, work on a puzzle together, read, watch a movie, and so much more. This service can provide in-home support and companionship to older adults, especially those that are socially isolated, as well as family caregivers.
If you are interested in becoming a Project CARE volunteer, or a Tompkins County resident aged 60 or over who would like to be matched with a volunteer, please contact Dawn Sprague, Project CARE Coordinator at the Tompkins County Office for the Aging at 607-274-5499 or via email.
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