Archive: Around Town

Warning: Guard Llama

: By Dan Veaner; Around Town; | Nov 24, 2005 |

Have you ever seen a guard llama? Drive past Angel Tree Farm on Scofield Road on the Lansing/Groton line and you are likely to see one, standing guard over the Engels family's alpaca herd. A family affair, three generations get in on the act at Angel Tree Farm. Carol Engels, a Kindergarten teacher in Lansing, husband Jay, an accountant, their son Tyler and daughter Ashley, and Carol's parents Mal and Ellie all pitch in.

They started the herd just over a year ago. The family lived on the farm for six years. "We were looking for something we could do on the farm that was manageable, something we could do together," explains Ms. Engels. "They're very easy animals to care for in the sense that they are clean, they use one common pile and they're grazers. So their feed is second cutting hay, some pellets and water." They are cousins to llamas and distantly related to camels.

Lansing Teens Make the Town Better

: By Dan Veaner; Around Town; | Nov 24, 2005 |

The other night I talked to four Lansing students who made it all the way to the State Championship in the swimming competition. I couldn't help but be impressed. First of all, these young women are accomplished swimmers who took first place in their division, and were among the top ten in the whole state. That is pretty impressive by itself. But that isn't what struck me.

They were very well spoken and excited about what they had accomplished. They had worked hard and accomplished much together. They clearly had respect for each other, their other team mates, the girls they competed against and their coaches. They were generous when describing opponents, giving them high praise. Age didn't seem to matter to them as it does to some kids -- the four ranged between 8th and 12th grade. They were very up-beat about what they were doing, and thrilled to have made it so far.

Methodist Dessert Auction is Very Sweet

: By Allison Veaner; Around Town; | Nov 24, 2005 |

Last Sunday Lansing United Methodist Church held a delicious event, a dessert auction. Pictures speak better than words, so here is our report:

George Fenner is the Auctioneer, while Lisa Peters has "Carol Merril" duty. They raised over $1,100.00

About 20 bidders with sweet teeth

	Bob Cockran
Bill Buttman	Bob Baker
Jackie Baker	Marie Almon
Cake by June Darfler	Award winninf dessert by Stacie Kropp
Deb LaVigne	Nancy Meyer
Bill Hinderliter	Grey Larison

It has to be obvious why these people are smiling!

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Girl Scouts Around Town

: By Dan Veaner; Around Town; | Nov 17, 2005 |

Lansing Junior Girl Scouts from Troop #125 were selling cookies on a beautiful morning at the XTra Mart in Lansing. Abby Sharpless (left) and Caroline Prybyl (right).

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Library Breaks Ground for Expansion

: By Dan Veaner; Around Town; | Nov 17, 2005 |

Tuesday evening was an important milestone in the Lansing Community Library Center's (LCLC) success story. The library invited supporters to attend the ground breaking for Phase II of capital improvements. Library, Town and State officials were all present for the ground breaking and a reception.

State Senator Michael Nozzolio and Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton break ground for the Library's Phase II capital expansion

Ask IMO

: By Matthew P. Binkewicz; Around Town; | Nov 17, 2005 |

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Lansing's Advice Column

Dear IMO,
I have a problem with my neighbors. I mean I have a problem with their run-off water. They direct all of their rain water from their gutters away from their properties. My house is situated at the base of a small hill. The contours of the land are such that most of their diverted water ends up in my yard and in my basement.

Their homes are approximately a hundred yards from mine, and I am sure I’d have a hard time proving it was their water that causes the flood in my basement every time a storm hits the area. Is there anything I can do to correct this situation? I like my neighbors, but I can’t stand their run-off.

Sincerely,

Water in the Basement.

Asbury and Faith Baptish Thanksgiving Services

: By -; Around Town; | Nov 17, 2005 |

The Asbury Assembly of God Church will be the host church for the annual Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service on Tuesday, November 22, at 7 pm at their 2978 North Triphammer Road, Lansing facility. Leaders and worshippers from All Saints Catholic Church, Grace Baptist Church and Lansing United Methodist Church will join the hour-long service.

Asbury Church

WINNIE

: By Betty Hegarty; Around Town; | Nov 17, 2005 |

Webelos Visit Lansing's Field School

: By Dan Veaner; Around Town; | Nov 17, 2005 |

Last Saturday (11/12) morning six Webelos Cub Scouts went to school. In fact they went to the one room school house in the Lansing Town Square to learn what it was like for kids their age to go to school in Lansing about 150 years ago.

"We're studying how we got to where we are with the schools on the hill, where we have 300 employees and we started with one," said Scout Leader Roger VandePoel. "We're lucky to have it. It could have been burned down or turned into a house."

The Field School today

SPCA Pet of the Week: Banjo

: By Allison Veaner; Around Town; | Nov 17, 2005 |

BanjoHi my name is Banjo! I am 10 months old and a neutered male. I used to be a stray but I am a fun loving kitten who loves to play and explore! Although I might need some watching I am a great kitten! Please come to the A.S.P.C.A now and adopt me!

Visit the SPCA Web Page

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Animal Refugees Rescued By Area Vet Hospitals

: By Dan Veaner; Around Town; | Nov 17, 2005 |

Two local women spent five days driving to New Orleans and back on a mission of mercy this week.
Lezlie Kennedy, a receptionist at Meadowridge Veterinary Hospital in Lansing, and Sarah Reynolds, of Briar Patch Veterinary Hospital in Ithaca, drove a rental truck to New Orleans Saturday (11/12) and got back five days later at 3 am with 28 dogs and 14 cats.

They took a load of toiletries, clothes and household items to some of the tent cities where homeless hurricane victims still live. They saw the devastation first hand, and stayed with a woman who had set up their contacts with a high kill dog shelter in Saint John's Parrish and Spay Mart, an association in New Orleans that handles cats.

Election Inspectors Oversee Voting in Lansing

: By Dan Veaner; Around Town; | Nov 10, 2005 |

Last Tuesday there were at least 33 people in Lansing who probably had a longer day than you did. They are the election inspectors who man the polling places plus Town Clerk Bonny Boles. They worked diligently to make sure your voting went smoothly and fairly, while worrying about their own future in the elections system.

Election inspectors arrive at 5:30am and must stay at their polling places all day. While they cover for each other for bathroom and meal breaks, they may not work in shifts. Their day doesn't end until after the polls close at 9pm, when they print the results from their voting machine, sign the papers and call in their results to the Election Commission.

Ask IMO

: By Matthew P. Binkewicz; Around Town; | Nov 10, 2005 |

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Lansing's Advice Column

Dear IMO,

Our 16-year-old daughter wants to get a tattoo. Since her middle name is Rose, she would like to get a small rose on her right calf. She has chosen the design and showed it to me and my husband. When she spoke to us about her plans, my husband nearly had a stroke. He is completely against this idea and won’t even speak with her about it.

I’m not thrilled about the idea, but I think it is important to sit down with her and discuss the rationale behind her decision.