Coelophysis SculptureIthaca, NY - On September 24, an ancient, but permanent fixture will be unveiled at the Museum of the Earth; a life-size bronze sculpture of the mascot and logo of the Museum, the dinosaur Coelophysis.

Created by acclaimed Brazilian sculptor Yure Berkeley Lima de Alencar and generously funded by PRI Trustee Peter Stifel, the 10ft. long, about 1,000 pound sculpture will sit on a 4-ton block of brownstone that will serve as its base, and reside on the plaza of the Museum.

Amy Rankin, daughter of Former Lansing High School Principal William Rankin, was a young teacher with a promising future until October 30, 2004. Amy and her friend were walking home from a restaurant when a drunk driver lost control of his truck and hit them.  Her friend was killed instantly.  Amy was struck in the head by the truck receiving severe trauma to the head, a punctured lung and a large contusion to her right knee. 

Amy was taken by ambulance to Franklin Square Hospital and immediately airlifted to the University of Maryland Hospital Shock Trauma Unit and had emergency surgery that night to relieve the pressure on her brain.  She was in the Shock Trauma Intensive Care Unit for 20 days following surgery.  She remained in a coma until December 19th and underwent another surgery on Feb 02, 2005. After her recovery she was moved to St. Camillus for rehabilitation where she made steady progress until she was released June 30th of this year. 

Last Saturday (9/17) two groups organized a clean-up at Salt Point.  Both the Cayuga Watershed Network and Friends of Salt Point got people to turn out to pick up trash as part of an international beach cleanup initiative.  A small group of residents who love the area were determined to make it a better place.

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WINNIE'S WAGS AND TALESMy name is Winnie. I’m an 8 year-old Bassett hound. Betty Hegarty owns me. My dog friend Buddy recently had to have Animal Physical Therapy following an operation he had for degenerative disc disease. Since I have never had to have physical therapy myself, I didn’t know about Animal Physical Therapy. Since I have had so many medical problems in the past, I realized that if I didn’t know about Animal Physical Therapy, maybe YOU didn’t know about it, either.

Today is the first of three articles that will discuss Animal Physical Therapy so you learn how it can help your pet. We wish to thank Lin McGonagle, MSPT, LVT, who has just joined the staff of Colonial Veterinary Hospital in Ithaca, as head of their new Animal Physical Therapy Department. She was interviewed several times for this series of articles and kindly gave us much time and important information about Animal Physical Therapy.

Dear IMO,

My girlfriend has been dating this guy for nearly four years. They are both in their forties. She sees him only a few times a week. Although she says they have fun together, he refuses to be seen in public with her or introduce her to his friends and family. She is white and he is African-American.

My friend thinks he is embarrassed to introduce her to his family and friends because of her skin color. I advised her to break off this romance of convenience since she is merely his play toy. She is not sure she can because she also enjoys the romance. It saddens me to see her place her hopes in this type of relationship. Did I do right?

Help,

Cathi

Even if its year of construction were unknown, the building would be instantly recognized by historians as a church of long standing because the names etched in four of the eight stained glass windows: Beardsley, De Camp, Lobdel and Tarbell. These are the same names that appear in the early pages of many Abstracts of Title to the lands surrounding it and more than a few of the rural roads around.

PittsLast Sunday (9/18) more than 600 people flocked to the East Hill Flying Club (EHFC) for their second Fly-in Breakfast this season.  For $6 ($4 for kids) you got an all-you-can eat pancake breakfast, and got to see restored vintage planes as well as newer models.  $20 airplane rides were offered, and there were vintage fire engines.  And you got to learn about general aviation and how you can become a pilot.

Fly-in breakfasts are a long-time tradition for flying clubs across America and elsewhere.  They attract many local residents as well as pilots who fly from their home airports to enjoy the food and camaraderie.  You don't have to be a pilot to come.

If you happened to pass Town Barn Road last Saturday (9/10) you may have noticed that it was lined with cars and pickup trucks for as far as the eye could see.  They were there for the annual municipal auction that Lansing hosts every year.

Rows upon rows of cars, trucks and equipment were lined up in the lot behind the Highway Department building including back hoes, school busses, police cars, tractors, lawn mowers and just about anything you could imagine in a municipal sale.  Potential buyers were on the site early to look over the merchandise and plan their bidding strategies.

The Tompkins County Sheriff's Department is down one patrol car, because MetLife Insurance won't pay.  In fact, the insurance company has been sending a mixed message, according to Sheriff Peter Meskill.  On the one hand they have declared the vehicle as "totalled" and set a value on what they will reimburse the Sheriff's department, and on the other hand they have claimed they are owed money from the department for monies they have paid out.