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Dear IMO,

My husband and I are having a debate over which type of salmon to buy:  farm-raised or wild?  I believe that wild salmon is better since it will have less harmful chemicals than those raised in captivity?  He claims that farm-raised salmon will have less heavy metals than wild salmon caught in the ocean and therefore better for you.  Who is right?

Stephanie

Dear Stephanie,

Before I answer your question, promise me you'll never make salmon croquettes.  My mother used to make them for us during Lent, and boy were they awful.  I can't imagine where those salmon came from, but the cans always looked like they were from a government warehouse from 1950's.

BubblesLansing Community Library Center wrapped up its Summer Reading program with a performance by bubbleologist Jeff Boyer.  His show, "Clue into Bubbles," was part of the "Get a Clue" theme for this year's program.  The Saturday morning show attracted 105 kids and grownups.  After an introduction by the library's Susan Rosenkoetter, Boyer asked, "Are you kids ready for bubbles?"  A loud cheer showed that they were.

Lansing Harbor FestivalIn only one week Lansing will celebrate its first Harbor Festival .  Scheduled August 25th from 10am to 8pm, the festival will take over Myers Park for the entire Saturday.  With free admission, plenty of parking, and a first-rate lineup of entertainers, organizers are confident that the festival will be a success.  "In the last few days we've been cooperating with the Lansing Community Council, trying to prepare for the first Harbor Festival," Park Superintendent Steve Colt told the Town Board on Wednesday.  "A lot of folks have put a lot of work into the logistics of this thing.  I've looked over their plan and it looks good."

"They've looked into everything, and it's not an easy thing, considering the school is presenting their cabaret under the direction of Cindy Howell, and then four other bands will play throughout the day," Colt continued.  "Dave Vieser will be MCing the whole day.  They'll have recorded music playing in between the bands."

Tuesday was Super Powers Day at Lansing Recreation Department's summer day camp.  Kids and counselors dressed as their favorite super heroes and reported to the Super Camp Hall of Justice inside the large pavillion at Myers Park.  Tuesday morning the Star found them in a super game of Red Rover, in which everybody got to come over.

The camp is currently in the seocnd of three sessions, with different activities each day.  Each of the sessions ends with Day Camp Idol, an exciting opportunity for campers to show off their talents to the other campers.

But Super Heros wasn't the only manifestation of super powers at Myers Tuesday.  Work progresses on the Lansing Lion's Club band stand, which volunteers are trying to get ready before Lansing Harbor Festival on August 25th.  Electricity was being installed Tuesday that will be used to power sound and lighting systems for performances there.

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Dear IMO,

My family and I are about to travel to Europe for a vacation.  I am on coumadin to prevent blood clots, and I am concerned about the 6 hour flight.  Should I notify my physician?  How will the flight affect me?  Is there anything I should do while on the flight to prevent a clot? 

Thanks,

Paul B.

Dear Paul,

The bad news is this:  there are many health risks associated with flying.  Individuals on coumadin or other blood thinners are at a high risk for developing blood clots.  Women on birth control or estrogen hormone therapy are at a higher risk as well.  People who have had recent injuries or surgery also fall into the high risk category.   If you are a frequent flyer, more than five times a month, you run a higher risk of developing a blood clot while flying.

Pet of the WeekHey there my name is Masha.  I am a spayed female white and brown cat.  I need a good home, so come and visit me at the SPCA.

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Heather Miller of Lansing NY saw her town in a different way Monday when she and her husband and 2 of their friends flew above Ithaca in the RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon.   

Miller won the trip through an auction.  She attended the annual Lansing schools benefit, put on by the not-for-profit, Corporate Development Committee, held at the Lake Watch Inn last year.  The committee raises money to help the school district with technology purchases, such as power point projectors and a CAD LAB for graphic design classes.

Pet of the WeekHi there my name is Yuri. I am a black and white male cat. I am 11 years old and I need a good home so please come and visit me at the SPCA.

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It's been a long haul for John and Elizabeth Hamilton.  The couple purchased the Rose Inn with its accompanying land and buildings... or what was left of them after a disastrous fire on March 12, 2004.  Rumor has it that the inn would have sold for as much as $2 million before the fire, but luckily for the Hamiltons they were able to pick it up at fire sale prices. 

After months of hard work, much of which they did themselves, the newly renamed John Joseph Inn opened on May 28th, just in time for Cornell graduation.  "That Friday I was still soldering pipes and fixing plumbing in the walls of the inn," says John Hamilton.  "People were moving in at the same time so it was very hectic.  We always thought that we would open the restaurant first because it was a lot easier to do that.  There wasn't half as much construction, but all the while we really wanted to open them up at the same time."

Last week the Dundee Symphonic Steel Drum Band played at Myers Park.  They attracted a large crowd, and well deserved.  Playing everything from calypso to rock, the high school students were amazingly skilled, and the fun they had playing was contagious.


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Last weekend was the annual 50 mile yard sale along Route 90.  The route stretches from Montezuma, NY to Homer.  The 50 Mile Yard Sale was started by Union Springs bed & breakfast owner Barb Noden and book store owner Connie Tallcot.  This was its 20th year.