Archive: Around Town

Hey there my name is Butterfly. I am a black and white spayed female cat. I am a playful cuddly girl who loves to soak up the sun and get rubbed. I am looking for a great family who will take good care of me. So please come and visit me at the SPCA!

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Pamela J. Hyland of South Carolina has been selected as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways. Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways will be a newly aligned council formed from five legacy Girl Scout councils. The anticipated date for the new Girl Scout council to begin is June 1, 2009. Ms. Hyland will begin her role next month.

 

Ms. Hyland brings to NYPENN Pathways over 30 years in Girl Scouting as:

 

Last Saturday, January 24th, 19 students from Lansing Middle School and 16 students from Lansing High School took part in the All-County Choral Festival at Groton High School. These students were joined by more than 200 students from seven other area middle schools and six other high schools to form two choral groups. These two groups met together for the first time Friday afternoon. Over the course of Friday and Saturday, the groups practiced approximately nine hours before performing for a packed auditorium.

The Middle School Mixed Chorus, under the direction of Anthony Maiese, performed five pieces including Siyahamba, an African folk song, and Bashana Haba'ah, by John Leavitt. The High School Mixed Chorus, under the direction of Joseph Stillitano, performed four pieces including Lacrymosa (from "Requiem") by Mozart, and Bridge Over Troubled Water, by Paul Simon/arr. Kirby Shaw. The enthusiastic audience was treated to an impromptu encore of the final song.

The black bomber pulls ahead by a fraction of an inch.  The pink jalopy is close behind, but the white streak is pulling ahead.  The crowd goes wild as the lead car wins in a photo finish, confirmed by computer sensors at the finish line as the cars come to a screeching halt.  Is it Watkins Glen?  Nope, it was the Pack 48 Cub Scouts ' Pinewood Derby last Saturday.

"They start out with just a pine block of wood," says Lansing Cub Scouts Treasurer Brenda Powers.  "They can cut them, they can paint them, they put the wheels on them.  They can't weigh more than five ounces."

Today, the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross of Tompkins County is announcing the resignation of Jennifer Yarbrough as Executive Director.  Her resignation will become effective at the end of February. Ms. Yarbrough cites personal reasons for her decision. 
 
“Jennifer has been a positive influence at the Tompkins County Red Cross over the last fourteen months and we wish her well in her new business endeavors.  We believe she is leaving the chapter with a strong foundation for future growth,” said Linda Andrei, chair of the Tompkins County Red Cross Chapter Board.  “The highest priority of the American Red Cross is carrying out its mission to help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies and that will not change.  We expect the community will continue to support the very important mission of the Red Cross.”

The brutal cold of winter is here and the SPCA of Tompkins County is urging pet owners to make special provisions and be extra cautious to help keep your pets healthy and happy. Although animals have "fur" coats, they still need to be protected from cold temperatures and harsh winter conditions. Here are a few suggestions to keep your pet safe this winter.

During these tough economic times library card registration is at an all-time high, according to the American Library Association, and USA Weekend magazine calls public libraries with all their free services, a dynamite money saver. Lansing Community Library (LCL) is improving its services to help patrons get even more entertainment and education from your local library.

Year 2008 was busy and momentous for Lansing Library (LCL).  Our faithful desk volunteers staffed the circulation desk week after week, skillfully serving our nearly 2850 library patrons. Behind the scenes were many other volunteers: people processing books and materials, financial bookkeeping, and buildings and grounds maintenance, as well as the library governing bodies (elected Trustees and the Friends of LCL). These dedicated people, many of whom have worked to build the library since its inception almost 10 years ago, continued their varied, time-consuming jobs that are often not seen by library patrons or the public. A conservative estimate puts the number of volunteer hours donated by many Lansing people to LCL at 550 per month.

Hi there, my name is Blackberry. I am a young adult black cat who is neutered. I am a great boy who needs a loving home. So come to the SPCA and see if I'm the perfect match for you!

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The State University of New York Board of Trustees Committee on Charter Schools voted unanimously to resubmit the New Roots Charter School application for incorporation as a public school today. According to Maureen Murphy, Director of Charter Accountability for the Charter Schools Institute, the school's charter will take effect in 30 days.

Board Chair Jason Hamilton acknowledged that these are challenging economic times and that state budget cuts will impact all schools in New York State. However, this is the time to make an investment in our educational infrastructure to prepare our children for a changing economy, he said.
 

Lansing couple Diane and Glenn Withiam attended the inauguration of President Barack Obama last Tuesday.  Braving the crowd and the weather, they went, camera in hand, to see Obama become  the 44th President for themselves.  Diane shared this picture journal with her family, and has generously shared it with us as well.

Catching the train.  We were up at 4:30 a.m. and to the train by 5:30.  We got on at New Carrollton, the terminus of the orange line, about 10 minutes from our friends in Bowie, and there was a mob.  We encountered a line probably 1/4 of a mile long.  But it moved along steadily and we were on the train on the way to DC soon.  Cold - I opened my hand warmers in this line.

After a successful 'Pennies For Pets' campaign that raised $1,500 for the Tompkins County SPCA last year Lansing Elementary School students decided to try to do the same this year for children suffering from cancer. 

"All of us agreed the fundraiser was so successful last year that we wanted to do it again," says Principal Chris Pettograsso.  "Our fourth grade class voted and selected the not for profit organization Foundation For Children With Cancer."

Hey there my name is Koda.  I am a spayed female black cat. I am an adult and am very beautiful. I am a loveable girl who needs a great home to call my own! So please come and visit me at the SPCA today!

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