Archive: Around Town

Healing WellKnowing how to let go of any unhealthy habit is a key component to living a well balanced life. If you are someone who has control issues, you need to reshape the way you deal with everyday situations as well as stressful ones. In a similar manner, you will need to readdress how you deal with individuals both in the workplace and at home. Finding the right technique that enables you to free yourself from control issues will allow you to improve you personal self-esteem and accept personal responsibility for your own thoughts, words, and actions.

As with any imbalance in life, you need to recognize the stressors that set off dysfunctional behavior. The desire to control all events and individuals in life may originate with the need to have complete control, change, fix, rescue, advise, or correct a situation you deem in need of repair (whether it actually needs repair or not). This desire to make right any situation will have dire consequence as tension will increase along with anxiety, and other unhealthy side effects.

Mark S. LewisOver the past two years, Lansing school and community members engaged in a thorough review of the current district physical plant with the goal of developing a comprehensive list of renovation and instructional space needs for consideration by the district’s voters. The review tallied a list of items in excess of $70 million. By early 2006 that list was cut to approximately $38 million.

That figure, however, served to be well above what the Lansing community could or would support. This became clear at a February 2006 public meeting during which community members exhorted the board of education to complete a second review process with the goal of presenting a proposal for voter consideration that contained only those renovation and expansion items that it felt were absolutely necessary to address building deterioration, upgrade essential infrastructure components, and address classroom space needs.

The Lansing Community Council announced the winner of its 2007 Harbor Festival logo contest at the High School talent show Saturday.  7th grader Parker Callister was brought on stage to receive a blue ribbon, a gift certificate to Cat's Pajamas, and an official Lansing Harbor Festival Pencil when Karen Veaner announced the contest results.  Second grader Ashley Burt also received a ribbon, gift certificate, and pencil for her second-place entry.

It might be unusual for a dog to actually want to go to the kennel, but that has always been normal at The Boarding Barn.  The North Lansing facility has been a fixture for years where you can safely leave your pet while you travel.  The business recently passed a milestone when it was sold along with the accompanying veterinary practice and rental apartments.  "The customers were wonderful," says Joyce Rendano, who ran the business for 23 years.  "I think that's the part I'm going to miss the most."

Pet of the WeekHi there my name is Bogie! I am a male hound mix. I am very loving even though I’ve had to rough it on the street. I love to sniff all sorts of things I really am a curious dog! I think my curiosity was what got me here in the first place. I am a loving dog who needs a home so please come and visit me at the SPCA.

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Healing WellHave you ever been at a gathering or event and watched as another person or group of people spoke or acted inappropriately. Perhaps you might have been to a family dinner or attended a community meeting and witnessed something incredibly unbelievable. A certain individual’s words or actions might have caused shock, alarm, or evoked some response like, “That person is out of control. He/she needs to get a grip!”

Most of us possess a certain amount of self-control that serves as a guide to our thoughts, words, and actions. This built in mechanism serves an important function to protect us, both verbally and physically, from harming ourselves and possibly others around us. We rely on this at times when our judgment may be impaired, such as stressful situations or at times when circumstances demand an immediate decision. It is at these times when being in control is of great benefit.

Perhaps the greatest challenge in fending off anger is implementing a plan. When a situation arises that instills in us a feeling of anger, we ought to confront it with a plan of action. Confronting the issue that stimulates the anger is an important part of anger management.

One of the techniques you can use to tame the anger is guided imagery. This technique, which allows the mind to influence the body, is remarkably effective in treating anger as well as stress and depression. Advocates of guided imagery contend that the imagination is a powerful source of healing. The power of the mind to influence the body is rather remarkable. Although it isn’t always a way to cure an illness or “fix every situation” it plays a vital role in anger management.

The Lansing Lions Club received a $3,000 grant Monday to go toward building a band stand in Myers Park.  Past District Govorner James Dormady presented a check to Lansing Lions President Linn Davidson in the Lansing club's first meeting of the year.  The club has been raising money for the gazebo-style band stand for more than a year.  

Pet of the WeekHi there my name is Midnight! I am nine years old. Also, I am a black and white spayed female. I’m a beautiful girl looking for the prrrfect home. Come and visit me at the SPCA.

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Mark S. LewisThank You, Lansing Lions Club!
A heartfelt note of thanks goes out from the Lansing Central School District Board of Education and administration for hosting a capital project presentation at its January 15th meeting. The discussion was constructive and enlightening for both the school officials and the Lions, who could not have been more cordial and welcoming. The dinner was great as well! Let’s all get behind the Lions’ plan to construct a band stand at Myers Park. You can find more information regarding this project as well as the many other worthwhile Lions Club activities by visiting the club’s website: http://lansing-lions.com/.

Capital Project Information
Just a reminder to visit the Lansing Central School District home page (www.lansingschools.org) and click on the Capital Project Information link to access the latest information regarding the February 6, 2007 referendum. You should have received a newsletter in the mail this week outlining pertinent information regarding the two propositions to be considered by the voters. Please contact Ms. Jodie Rusaw at 533-4294, extension 4000, if you did not receive your copy. We will make sure your receive one.

ITHACA, NY - The Sciencenter's new hands-on exhibition, “Take Flight,” will open on Saturday, January 27, with special family-oriented activities.

On opening day, visitors can make and launch planes, rockets and other toy aircraft to discover the physics of flight. The opening day celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is included with museum admission. “Take Flight” -made possible with generous support from East Hill Flying Club-will be on display at the Sciencenter through Sunday, April 29. Members of the East Hill Flying Club will be on hand often in coming months to offer a series of special presentations and activities about aviation and aviation science.

The dining room at Woodsedge was jammed Sunday as the Benson clan gathered to celebrate Clarence Benson's 90th birthday.  Close family and extended family filled the room as they helped Benson celebrate with ice cream and a cake made to look like the family farm.  Unlike the real farm, which grew from just over 200 acres 60 years ago to about 1,000 acres today, the acreage on the cake diminished quickly as the afternoon progressed.  "I married a farmer," said Benson's wife Mary.  "I assumed I'd be a farmer's wife, and that's what I've been for 63 years."