Archive: Around Town

Pet of the WeekHi I’m Cain a male pit bull mix. I am two years old and was found as a stray. I am a very fun dog who likes to play. Would you please come and meet me?

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On Monday June 19, Troop 48 of Lansing, NY held its Spring Court of Honor. At that time several members of the Troop received various awards of rank and achievement. A special group of Awards were presented to several young men who have achieved Scouting’s Highest Award, the Eagle Scout Award. This award is a performance-based achievement whose standards have been well-maintained over the years and has always carried with it a special significance, not only in Scouting, but also in higher education, business or industry and community service.

Tompkins County Relay For Life at Lansing Track is National Model

The national office of the American Cancer Society announced plans to feature this year's Tompkins County Relay for Life in its promotional materials to be updated this summer.  The event will be filmed at the Lansing High School track by an Atlanta-based advertising agency.  "I am thrilled that we have been selected as an example of the spirit of Relay," said Deborah Mohlenhoff, Tompkins County Relay for Life Chair. " I encourage each and every member of our community to attend the event and show the nation that Tompkins County is committed to a goal of eliminating cancer."

Lansing High School students formed the 'Bobcats For A Cure' team.  They washed cars and will walk all night to raise money for cancer research.

The "Art Happens in Lansing" group is a group of approximately Twenty art students from Lansing High School. We are raising funds To pay for an art based tour of Italy in April of 2007.

Cell TowerAfter taking more than half a year to get a cell tower approved, it only took one day for it to go up in Mary Searle's field off of Conlon Road yesterday (6/22).  The 195 foot tower was trucked to the site Monday and workmen labored through the week to assemble several sections.  Thursday morning a crane arrived so that workers could assemble the tower.  Last week another crane was used to put the 35 ton utility building in place.

Although the cell tower is being constructed by Cingular Wireless, Nextel will be the first wireless company to install equipment on the facility.  Cingular holds a 25 year lease with Searles.  Once a tower is constructed it is common for other wireless companies to co-locate their equipment on it. 

Pancake breakfasts are always tasty and fun, but they are even more fun at the East Hill Flying Club (EHFC).  The club invited the public for breakfast last Sunday (6/18) to raise money for their own activities as well as for Ithaca's Loaves and Fishes program.  Hoards of people came to the airport for the event, and some actually flew in.

Last Friday the Partnership of Lansing and African Schools (PALS) hosted their 'Expand the Dream' fund raiser at Lansing Middle School.  Last year the group raised funds to build two brick classrooms at the Mbaka Oromo school in Kenya.  This year they hope to raise enough to build new latrines for the schools, which currently have only two bathrooms for 500 students.

Lansing – Senator Mike Nozzolio recently presented Harris Dates with a special New York State Senate Resolution, a letter from Governor Pataki, and a New York State Flag in honor of Harry’s 90th Birthday and his service to his community.  Dates is a former Lansing Town Supervisor and County Legislator.

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Picture courtesy of Senator Nozzolio's office.
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Aurora, New York—Wells College Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College Ellen W. Hall announced recipients of the 2005-06 faculty awards during Honors Convocation held on May 10. The awards given this spring include the Excellence in Teaching medal, Excellence in Academic Advising Award, and the Anne J. Russ Prize for Social Responsibility.

A utility building arrived on Conlon Road Wednesday (06/14/06) as workmen continue to install a new cell tower.  The 35 ton building was trucked to the site, then lowered onto a concrete slab by crane.  Although the cell tower is being constructed by Cingular Wireless, Nextel will be the first wireless company to install equipment on the facility.

Lansing students and their families packed the High School gymnasium for Academic Honors night last week (06/01).  Students were honored for achievements in 12 subjects, and for overall achievement.

The Partnership of African and Lansing Schools (PALS) is organizing as Expand the Dream fundraiser for Friday June 16 at Lansing Middle School from 5 to 9 PM.

New classrooms constructed with Lansing donations