Archive: Around Town

It didn’t take more than a weekend after Labor Day for the fall colors to edge out around the swamps and high places. We travel through Whitney Point and Bainbridge to Albany and back several times a month so changes in the length of day and weather are important to us for safety reasons, but the changing scenery is a big factor in our enjoyment of the trip.

Given all of the variables, the ride home last Thursday afternoon was just about perfect. We had time to stop at the Pine Ridge Grocery just outside of Bainbridge for bulk cheese, oatmeal, and my favorite; chocolate covered coffee beans. The dress and the lifestyle of the people who run the bulk store may be plain, but they have more kinds of fancy candy, sprinkles for baking, and sugar filled treats than I’ve seen anywhere else. The store back ground music is a bit saccharine, but the folks are pleasant and sincerely helpful. On a previous trip when Jim had radiator problems and pulled in there to check, the men offered him a large bucket of water and helped him get back on the road.

Hey there my name is Snickers. I am a six-month-old brown tabby cat who needs a loving home with people who will love me and take good care of me. So please come and visit me at the SPCA soon to see if I'm the right cat for you.

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Lansing students Annalise and Kurtis "'Bubby' Reynolds won trophies during two separate go-cart class feature events at Paradise Raceway near Geneva.  Bubby has been racing for two years.  It was Annalise's first time on the track in the family team's newest aquisition.  They are the children of Ken and Beth Reynolds.

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Hey there my name is Downey. I am a brown/cream domestic short haired mix. I'm 4 months old and am a beautiful cat. I'm a great cat who needs a loving home to spend the rest of my life. So please come and visit me at the SPCA soon!

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Dan Veaner Shanghai'd us at the Lansing Harbor Fest gate last month and launched us on a voyage to explore the growing sub culture known as Finger Lakes Foodies. While neither of us is a trained expert on wine and we love home style food as much as a gourmet meal, the great thing about our area is that you can have it all while enjoying some of the best art, music, theatre, and incredible scenery anywhere on the planet. We hope you’ll join us, add you own comments, and give us tips about places you’ve enjoyed roughly in an afternoon’s drive from Lansing.

Pet of the Week Hey there my name is Pringle. I am a four-month-old black and white cat. I'm a handsome boy who needs a caring family who will take good care of me. So please come and visit me at the SPCA soon to see if I'm the right cat for you.

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On August 28th the United States National Park Service made official what Lansing already knew: that Rogue's Harbor Inn is a historical site of national significance.  A year after applying, the local landmark was chosen for a place in the National Register of Historic Places.  Originally called the 'Central Exchange Hotel' when it was built in 1830, the inn has been used as a hotel, department store, restaurant, and country club.  Being part of the National Register cements its place in history and will bring opportunities to preserve the building for future generations.

"It's a prestige thing to be recognized by the National Register - that this place is important and you are taking care of it," says owner Eileen Stout.  "There is some grant money available, too, for exterior preservation and renovations."

The Corporate Development Committee of Lansing Central Schools, Inc. funded the purchase of new technology to be used in the Lansing School District.  The donation was approved by the Board of Education in August, 2009 and contributes $14,900 worth of technology to the Lansing District.

For the second time since it opened in late May, the SPCA Annex at The Shops at Ithaca Mall has reunited a cat with its guardians. The first time, a picture of a cat featured in Tailbearer attracted the attention of his owner. This time, Penny was at the Annex (after a month spent at the SPCA’s Dorothy and Roy Park Pet Adoption Center), waiting for a new home. A member of the Rodgers family of Ithaca saw her distinctive markings and brought the whole family in to take Penny, whose real name turned out to be Joey, home.

I have adapted this recipe from the original recipe I used while On American Hawaii Cruise Line, by adding crispy toasted coconut topping and vanilla extract to the custard to enhance the coconut flavor.

1- 13.5 oz. can coconut milk ( not Coco Lopez )-scrape the lid and use the coconut cream in the can, it’s the best part!
1 equal can of whole milk ( use the empty coconut milk can to measure)
1/3 - ½  cup granulated sugar-depending on how sweet you would like it
5 Tbs. Cornstarch
¼ tsp vanilla
½ cup shredded sweetened coconut, toasted-see below ( do not add this to the custard)
Fresh strawberries of vibrant edible flowers

The Myers Park band stand was rocking Saturday evening when Luke Kutler and his band held a release party for their new CD.  'Luke Kutler's Acoustic Covers' features 13 songs, 12 written by other artists and one original song by Kutler himself.  The party attracted about 40 fans who came out to hear the band play live.

"This was my attempt to test out some new studio equipment for an album my band is making," Kutler says.  "We recorded cover songs.  However the last song on the CD is called 'Breathing Now.'  It's original and that's going to be on the new CD when it comes out."

Hey there my name is Captain. I am a medium sized black cat who is two years old. I'm a great boy who only needs a caring family to take good care of me. So please come and visit me at the SPCA soon to see if I'm the right guy for you.

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