Nutrition Wellness with Cornell

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Join Cornell Cooperative Extensions Nutrition Educator, Alyssa VanValkenburg, for monthly nutrition classes.  Lessons cover the unique needs of older adults.  Topics will focus on important subjects like eating healthy on a budget, how nutrition affects bones and joints, heart health, and the importance of physical activity.  Many times a simple recipe is demonstrated and sampled.  

The best part is classes are FREE!

April 23:  We will discuss nutrition considerations for seniors and have a spring food demonstration.

August 13:  Extend the Harvest - an Introduction to Food Preservation Techniques 

September 10:  How can we store produce properly?  A class on how to store fruits and vegetables and a food demonstration. 

October 8:  Shake the Habit - Learn how to flavor your foods with herbs and spices and limit sodium.

November 12: 
How to enjoy the holidays and a food demonstration.

December 10: 
Come learn how to dehydrate food and make a citrus garland.





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March 28 ~ Focusing on Greens - discuss the benefits of green vegetables (cooking demo)
April 11 ~ Healthy Eating When You Need To Budget ~ how to save money when shopping
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May 23 ~ Spring into Spring with Produce - learn how to make homemade salad dressing

February 22 ~ Cooking for Two - tips on how to meal prep and cook for a small household
March 28 ~ Focusing on Greens - discuss the benefits of green vegetables (cooking demo)
April 11 ~ Healthy Eating When You Need To Budget ~ how to save money w
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Thursday, September 10 - Storing Produce Properly 
55y - 100y N/A Th  09/10/2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Village Community Center - Ingham Room - Room 114
$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
Plan to taste what is made while in attendance & come ready with your questions
 
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Thursday, October 8 - Shake the Habit 
55y - 100y N/A Th  10/08/2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Village Community Center - Ingham Room - Room 114
$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
Plan to taste what is made while in attendance & come ready with your questions
 
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Thursday, November 12 - How to enjoy the holidays 
55y - 100y N/A Th  11/12/2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Village Community Center - Ingham Room - Room 114
$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
Plan to taste what is made while in attendance & come ready with your questions
 
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Thursday, December 10 - How to dehydrate food; citrus garland 
55y - 100y N/A Th  12/10/2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Village Community Center - Ingham Room - Room 114
$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
Plan to taste what is made while in attendance & come ready with your questions
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