Archive: Around Town

James is a very handsome pup who loves to play and go for walks. He still needs quite a bit of training, but plans on graduating with honors from a basic obedience training class! James has attended a puppy class at the shelter and would benefit from more socialization with other puppies. He even comes with one free class if you take him home! He is food motivated, meaning a patient owner would be able to train him to do a bunch of tricks! Because he can be a bit mouthy, James should go home with middle school-aged children or older. Please consider taking this sweet boy home today and help him become the best dog he can be!

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The Sciencenter unveils a new addition to their Mars and Stars Gallery on November 4 with a remote-controlled Mars Rover exhibit.

Guests play the role of scientist, directing a model rover in real time to drill into rocks and collect dust as the rover moves over simulated Marian terrain.  Using monitors to display the rover’s view and the satellite’s view, guests control the rover remotely as they attempt to accomplish various science missions.

Lansing High School student Emary Iocobucci and 3rd grader Ella made a pitch at Wednesday's Board Of Education meeting to garner support for diabetes research.  November is National Diabetes Month.  Ella asked for support for the Raymond C. Buckley Elementary School Kids Walk to Cure Diabetes.  Iocabucci asked for a lot of social media 'noise' to raise awareness with a 'Thunderclap' on Facebook and twitter.  Here is her letter explaining why everyone should participate in this free effort:

I'm writing in regards to a Type 1 Diabetes awareness event on November 1st.  Before I get into the event, I'd like you all to know why it's important to be aware of T1D. According to JDRF, as many as three million Americans may have T1D, and each year 15,000 children are diagnosed in the U.S. The prevalence of T1D in Americans under age 20 rose by 23% between 2001 and 2009. Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, non-traumatic limb amputations, and blindness in the U.S. The risk of death in a person with T1D is statistically twice as high as someone without it in the same age group.

New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo designated October 27-31, 2014 as School Board Recognition Week.  Elementary School Music teacher Katie Howell brought a Kindergarten class to Wednesday's board Of Education meeting to say thank you in song.

Cargill's Cayuga road salt mine won the National Mine Association Sentinels of Safety Award for 2013 in the large underground, non-mental group. The purpose of the annual Sentinels of Safety award program is to recognize achievement of outstanding safety performance in mining operations.

This program was initiated in 1925 by then-Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover. It is the oldest established and nation's most prestigious award recognizing mining safety.

When garbage tags were introduced recycling was meant to take some of the sting out of the added expense by removing a lot of the weight from our trash cans.  A year ago a food scraps recycling program was instituted.   Saturday a new food scraps drop spot was opened in the Village of Lansing.  The Tompkins County Solid Waste Division has set a goal of 75% waste diversion from the landfill by the end of 2016.  They have reached about 60% so far.  

"A lot of it is through recycling," says Waste Reduction and Recycling Specialist Kat McCarthy.  "Some is from reuse, and then there is food scrap recycling that we're really amping up with.  I think  food scraps recycling is going to help us get closer to that goal."

Poor Binks, one of our most handsome black kitties, was found abandoned at a home in Lansing. Despite this neglect, he loves people and hopes to be someone’s new loyal companion. When you sit down, he’ll approach you with a head butt and soft meow. If you're having a bad day, he’ll sit next to you and share some purrs with you. If you're excited, he’ll run around and play too! At two years young, Binks has a full lifetime to be your best friend. Although he was diagnosed with FIV, he will live a completely normal life, other than the fact that he will need to be an indoor only kitty and should be the only feline in the home. However, if you have an FIV positive cat already in your home, that would work out just fine! Come spend some time with him, fall in love like the rest of us have, and offer him a second chance at life – he deserves it!

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The Tompkins County Solid Waste Division – in partnership with the Village of Lansing – announced the opening of a food scrap recycling drop spot at 2405 North Triphammer Road.

The new drop spot behind the Lansing Village Office will be open every Saturday beginning October 25th from 10:00am to 1:00pm. The free service will allow residents to expand their recycling options and reduce their trash disposal costs.

The Lansing Central School District ranks 7th out of 54 school districts in 2014 rankings of school districts in Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego and Tompkins counties.  The Buffalo publication, Business First, analyzed four years of test scores and graduation rates including statewide English and math exams for third graders to high school Regents exams in coming up with this year's rankings.  The Ithaca City School District also made the top ten.

"It feels good to be recognized for the exceptional efforts our students, families, faculty, staff, and administrators put into our school everyday day," says Lansing School Superintendent Chris Pettograsso.  "Our community truly values education and the opportunities LCSD offers students."

While Lee Lee came to the shelter a very fearful dog, she has blossomed with a little help from our behavior team and is starting to come out of her shell. Lee Lee has a lot of terrier energy, so is seeking an active adopter who can provide lots of healthy outlets, including high energy activities. While she didn't know what to do with a toy when she got here, she is quickly developing an addiction to chasing balls around the play yard with brief breaks to splash around in our kiddie pools. Lee Lee is working hard on learning nice manners and would love an adopter who is experienced and committed to providing her with continuing education. Because of her size and energy level, we are looking to place Lee Lee in an adult only home where she will be the only pet.

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The Shops at Ithaca Mall will host a Pet Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, with approximately 15 businesses and agencies who'll provide fun activities, demonstrations, and information for the pet-loving community.
 
The list of vendors includes 4H Junior Tailwaggers, Animal Images, Bubbles & Bows, Cayuga Nature Center, Colonial Veterinary Hospital, Dan the Snake Man, Finger Lakes Kennel Club, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Hubbard's Hounds, Ithaca Dog Training Club, Long Island Bulldog Rescue, Pampered Pets, and more.