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posticon SPCA Pet of the Week - Panda Bear

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by Sarah Post

panda   Hi there, my name is Panda Bear! I might be a little shy at first, but I'm sure to warm up to you with a little coaxing. I love watching the birds, cuddling next to you on the couch, and playing with wand toys. I was brought in to the shelter because I wasn't very happy living with other cats, so I would like to be your only feline, but I can be tolerant of dogs. I would prefer to live with adults or older children, as children tend to spook me. Do you think I might be the right girl for you? I have been spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped, so I'm ready to go home.

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posticon Grants Awarded to Improve Lives of Women and Girls

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Nine projects will receive Women Building Community (WBC) Grants totaling $30,000, announced Diane Shafer, president of the City Federation of Women's Organizations (CFWO) board. WBC Grant recipients were recognized at an event December 6 celebrating the ways they will help to improve the lives of Tompkins County women and girls.

Shafer expressed: "I am so pleased with the wide range of needs we are able to meet, and the range of ages we are able to serve with these grants. Through our grant process we identify challenges facing women and girls in our community. I only wish we had more resources to meet more of the needs described by the grant applicants."

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posticon Tree Farm Collects For Food Pantry

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Moore tree Farm Food Pantry Collection

Tomorrow (Saturday, December10) you can tell Santa what you want for Christmas and bring food for someone in need at the same time, all while obtaining a Christmas tree from a local tree farm.  Moore Tree Farm is asking its customers to drop canned foods or boxes of non-perishable food into Santa's sleigh this season to help neighbors whose Christmas is less sure to be happy without some help.

"The local Lansing Food Pantry has a need, too," says Kay Moore.  "There's a constant need.  I thought Christmas is a great time for giving.  Saturday the 10th Santa will be here.  I mentioned it to Santa and he said of course he would be willing to help us.  And we have this red sleigh, so let's fill it."

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posticon Cookies and Carols Opens New MS Auditorium Lobby

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MS Auditorium

LTAPA's (Lansing Theater and Performing Arts Booster Club) biggest fundraiser of the year opened the new Lansing Middle School Auditorium Lobby Monday, when the auditorium was filled to capacity for Cookies & Carols.  The newly reopened auditorium features a much enlarged lobby area and entrance, and new accessible bathrooms, among other improvements.

The annual fundraiser included raffles, cookies and punch, and the main event on stage that featured the Middle School Holiday Band, the Lansing High School Show Choir, the Nutcracker Dancers, 3rd and 4th Grade Chorus, Middle School Holiday Strings, and an audience sing-along.  Funds raised go to purchase technical equipment for the music and theater programs such as microphones and lighting equipment, as well as scholarships and trips.

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posticon A Festival of Lessons & Carols

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A Little Child Shall Lead Them…

A Festival of Lessons & Carols


Sunday, December 11, 6:30pm 

~ followed by a reception in the Fellowship Hall ~

Lansing United Methodist Church
32 Brickyard Road, Lansing

The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is a service of Christian  worship  celebrating the birth of Jesus  told in nine short scripture  readings from the Bible interspersed with the singing of Christmas carols, hymns  and special music. 

The Service is free and all are welcome.  In keeping with our hope that there will always be 'room at the Inn,' donations for Habitat for Humanity will be gratefully accepted.

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posticon Dear Margaret - Feeling Betrayed

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dearmargaretDear Margaret: I was recently mentored by someone I greatly admired, and that relationship has come to its natural end. I’m now seeing another side of them that disturbs me so much that I can hardly cope. In a word, they lie. I have heard them tell stories that happened to me as though it were their experience. They tell people they have qualifications that I know for a fact they do not. I am hearing them take credit for ideas I know belong to someone else. I looked up to this person so much and am now devastated to find they are not what I thought they were. I feel like warning other people so they don’t fall into the same trap. How should I handle this betrayal?
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posticon What Your Child Should Know

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What Your Child Should Know

One of the biggest surprises every new parent encounters is how much they have forgotten since they went to elementary school.  On top of that it is hard to figure out exactly what their children are expected to know at the end of each school year.  Sure, grades are helpful, but what, exactly do they mean? 

Elementary school teacher Cindy VanDuren presented a new resource to the Lansing Board of Education Monday that will help parents and educators alike to clear up that mystery with a detailed yet accessible portion of the school Web site called 'What Your Child Should Know by the End of the Year in ELA'.

"My first experience of the elementary school here was as a parent," she said.  "What was expected of my child was kind of shrouded in mystery.  At that point I really didn't know.  So I tried to take that viewpoint.  For a community member or a parent -- a non-educator person -- even if they are only half interested they would have an amazing time of it.  That was the goal.  It's lifting the veil off and letting everyone in on the information."

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posticon New And Improved Kale Varieties Coming To A Store Near You

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A Cornell University program is reimagining kale – its color, shape and even flavor – in a bid to breed the naturally biodiverse vegetable for consumer satisfaction.  Traits of importance for plant production, such as resistance to disease, pests and drought are often a major focus for plant breeders. Consumers, however, are usually more interested in the culinary and aesthetic qualities of vegetables that directly impact their preparation in the kitchen.

Cornell vegetable breeder Phillip Griffiths, a professor in the Horticulture Section of the School of Integrative Plant Science, and doctoral student Hannah Swegarden have embarked on a program to identify the different leaf shapes, colors, flavors and textures favored by consumers, and breed for those traits.

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posticon Dear Margaret - Lost in Retirement

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dearmargaretDear Margaret: I am newly retired and anticipated my freedom with great excitement. Here I am in week three feeling alone and unproductive. I have visited with my former co-workers during their workday, but my visits seem to be an intrusion. I don't have a hobby and feel lost. My circle of friends never included anyone outside of those with whom I worked for the past several years. I didn't really like my job and thought this retreat into retirement would be much more satisfying than it has turned out to be. I feel like I'm slipping into such sadness. How can I find satisfaction in this new stage of life?
Lost in Retirement
 
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posticon Office of Human Rights Makes Tompkins County a Refuge

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ithaca street120No community is free from discrimination and bias.  In its effort to diminish the harmful impact of discrimination, the Tompkins County Office of Human Rights (OHR) has worked to promote and protect human rights in Tompkins County since 1963.  The OHR reaffirms its commitment to standing up against unlawful discrimination, bigotry, and hatred while asking community members to join us in making Tompkins County a beacon of hope and opportunity for all residents.

"We have a lot of work to do, and we have to do it together," says Karen Baer, Director of the Office of Human Rights. 

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posticon Sciencenter Announces New Executive Director

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sc sign175The Sciencenter announced Tuesday the selection of Dean Briere as its new Executive Director. Briere will take over as Executive Director in early 2017, succeeding Charlie Trautmann who announced his retirement earlier this year, after serving as Sciencenter Executive Director for 26 years. The selection was made after a national search and selection process, led by Charles Walcott, former chair of the Sciencenter Board.

"We are incredibly pleased to announce this appointment," reported Greg Galvin, Sciencenter Board Chair. "Dean will bring leadership, creativity, and a wealth of experience to the Sciencenter's programs, as well as a deep sense of commitment to the mission of the organization. He has served museums around the country in all capacities of program, fundraising, executive and leadership levels, and has a breadth of perspective and experience."

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posticon Girl Scouts Donate Picnic Tables To Middle School

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gspicnic constLansing Girl Scouts showing the Board of Education how they constructed two new picnic tables that have been installed at the Middle School playground

Girl Scout Troop 40268 presented the Lansing Board of Education Monday with a presentation about picnic tables they built and donated to the Lansing Middle School. The tables were built by six girl scouts who attend Lansing Middle School. The project involved fund raising, learning woodworking skills, and preparing the presentation.

"We noticed the Middle School playground needed proper seating," the scouts said. "We learned how to use many different kinds of woodworking equipment."

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posticon Gosa Appointed Executive Director of Foodnet Meals on Wheels

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The Board of Directors of Foodnet Meals on Wheels announced that Jessica F. Gosa, LMSW, of Ithaca has been appointed as Executive Director, effective January 1, 2017. Gosa will succeed Stephen Griffin who is retiring after thirty years as the first Executive Director and founder of Foodnet.

Foodnet is a non-profit corporation organized in 1987 to provide meals and other nutrition services that promote dignity, well being, and independence for older adults and other persons in need in Tompkins County. Currently Foodnet delivers 700 meals weekly to 400 people and derives its support from the Tompkins County Office for the Aging, State, and Federal sources, as well as from the United Way of Tompkins County, local sponsors, and private donors.

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