Archive: Around Town

Retired Fire Engine's Uncertain Future

: By Dan Veaner; Around Town; | Sep 8, 2005 |

What do you do with a surplus fire engine? The Lansing Fire Commissioners considered this question at their regular September meeting (9/6). The old Engine 1101, now replaced, was leased to the airport for $1 per month. Now that the lease is over the Fire District wants to dispose of the old engine. (The $1 is currently in arrears. "They returned the truck," said Chief Scott Purcell, "but they didn't give us the dollar.")

The engine was retired because it no longer met changing Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. Once equipment is declared surplus it is up to the district to dispose of it in some way.

Smart Talk: PREREQUISITE

: By Jim Evans; Around Town; | Sep 8, 2005 |

Smart Talk SMART TALK
By Dr. Will S. Sert

PREREQUISITE: This isn't my idea. I didn't want to listen to the protests of campus officials who are never wrong. ("This catalogue was composed by Dr. Smythe and myself," they say, "and Dr. Smythe is a trained expert.") But after heated discussion in Strunk Hall at the Institute for the Linguistically Impaired, my Board of Directors says I must tell the waiting world: prerequisite is as redundant as prerecorded, and every college catalog looks foolish. There.

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Library Exceeds Goals, Raises the Bar

: By Dan Veaner; Around Town; | Sep 8, 2005 |

The Lansing Community Library Center (LCLC) has exceeded their original capital fund raising goal, with a very successful fund raising campaign. Library Chairperson Marlaine Darfler reported last Sunday (9/4) that the library has raised $300,000 to fund the second phase of capital improvements, exceeding the original goal by $75,000. Ms. Darfler announced that the goal is being raised to $350,000 to pay for a lift for handicapped access.

Library Fundraiser is Magic

: By Dan Veaner; Around Town; | Sep 8, 2005 |

Twilight MagicFor the fourth time in five years the Lansing Community Library Center held it's annual Twilight Magic dinner dance. Supporters paid $50 each to attend the event and support the library. The amazing Tom Knight & the Blue Moon swing band provided music for dinner and afterward for dancing.

For the first three years Twilight Magic was held at the Rose Inn. After the tragic fire that leveled that Lansing landmark LCLC held a "non-event" last year to raise money for the library when they had no location for the dinner. This year All Saints Catholic Church provided the venue for the fund raiser.

Lansing Library Adds Best Sellers

: By Lyle H. Wadell; Around Town; | Sep 8, 2005 |

New adult fiction best sellers will be on the library shelves starting next Tuesday. Included are 2005 best sellers by Stephen J. Cannell, Elizabeth Becka, Sara Paretsky, Melissa Bank, Clive Cussler, Robert James Waller, Michael Baden, Paul Lindsay, J.A. Jance, Cormac McCarthy, Sue Monk Kidd, Katie Willard and Steve Martini. Also being added is a 18 volume set of Louis L’Amour books.

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SPCA Pet of the Week: Baldwin

: By Allison Veaner; Around Town; | Sep 8, 2005 |

BaldwinGreetings my name is Baldwin. I am a grown male that is neutered. I came as a stray so not much is known of my past. I am slightly shy so I won’t be the one to approach you. I am not unfriendly with other cats so you can have other feline friends. Adopt me now!

Visit the SPCA Web Page

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Art On Display at Lansing Library

: By Lyle H. Wadell; Around Town; | Sep 8, 2005 |

Ann Joseph taught a "Landscaping Painting and Crafts" class through the Lansing Recreation summer art camp program. Lansing 6 to 10 year old children attended this class.

These half-day sessions were held at Myers Park. Some of their paintings are being exhibited at the Lansing Library. Two of those on exhibit are shown below:

A Talk With the Interim School Superintendent

: By Dan Veaner; Around Town; | Sep 8, 2005 |

Tiffany Phillips has been Interim Superintendent of the Lansing Schools three times. She has hit the ground running, taking charge of the district and moving initiatives forward. She has also helped the School Board with the task of finding a replacement. If all goes well a permanent superintendent will be in place by the end of October.

In the meanwhile she has been busy working with administrators and faculty, not only to prepare the district for the school year that started a few days ago, but with projects large and small that will impact the district going forward. She took some time out of her busy schedule to talk to the Star on Wednesday, the first day of school.

Ask IMO

: By Matthew P. Binkewicz; Around Town; | Sep 8, 2005 |

Ask IMOAsk IMO

Lansing's Advice Column

Dear IMO,

My son is a junior at SUNY Buffalo. This summer, we had a series of arguments about faith. He claims there is no such thing as God, or the soul, and questions many aspects of faith. He sincerely believes that if he can’t see it, then it does not exist. He refused to attend church with us. We have raised all of our children in the Catholic faith, and there has never been a problem until this summer when our son returned home from college.

WINNIE'S WAGS AND TALES: Ultrasound

: By Betty Hegarty; Around Town; | Sep 8, 2005 |

WINNIE'S WAGS AND TALESMy name is Winnie. As you may remember from last week’s column, I’m an 8 year-old Bassett Hound. I hope you will look for my pet column every week. This week we’re going to talk about Ultrasound examinations. I’ve had to have two so far in my lifetime. I have a history of abnormal urination and increased drinking. An Ultrasound examination helped diagnose my bladder stone. The information my veterinarian obtained from having my Ultrasound examination performed and then read by a Board-certified veterinary radiologist may have saved my life. It might help save your pet’s life, too.

THE ULTRASOUND PROCEDURE: BENEFITS AND ADVANTAGES

Sometimes your veterinarian needs to know more about a sickness affecting your pet. She/he may indicate to you the need for an Ultrasound study. An Ultrasound study consists of using elaborate equipment that sends sound waves into the animal’s body that are not audible to the human ear. The returning sound waves are then translated into images of the body region being evaluated.

Sunday Schools This Year

: By -; Around Town; | Sep 8, 2005 |

The pastor of the West Groton Bible Church, Mark G. Broderick, told the Lansing Star that "Our Sunday School does go on all year", but acknowledged, "Each fall is a new start, though some starts just mean a new curriculum or cycle". Often referred to as "The West Groton - East Lansing Church", their 9:30 am Sunday school for all ages is now listed simply as "Bible Study". Pastor Broderick taught a special course on "Basic Christian Living” over the past summer for those still in high school, college or just starting their careers. Worship on Sundays is at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm. A Wednesday "Prayer and Share" service starts at 7 pm.

Grace Baptist Church, 519 Ridge Road, Lansing had Sunday School all summer, but this coming Sunday (September 11) is the kick off of the church year. Their new pastor, Matthew Burris, said it will be a special day, with a Continental Breakfast at 9:45 am, a "Rally Day" program in which the classes will do their "Move Ups" (youth advancing into the next age group class), followed by the regular worship service at 11 am. Sunday school is provided from the nursery all the way up to the adults. A class for college age worshippers is "Christianity and Culture".

Principal Advice For School Success

: By Dan Veaner; Around Town; | Sep 8, 2005 |

Do you want to succeed in school this year? Here is some advice from the three Lansing Principals:

Interim Elementary School Principal sent this advice: "At the elementary school we have a very simplistic belief: Education is an adventure, not a race!"

Middle school Principal John Gizzi advises, "Be true to what is important to you and to what you want to learn and achieve, no matter how challenging the path becomes".

High School Principal Michelle Stone writes, "A quote that I saw recently that struck me as being so important is this, 'You must become the change you wish to see in the world.' I feel that it speaks to all of us and reminds us that we must first look at ourselves before looking to others."

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4 Kids, 4H at the Fair

: By Dan Veaner; Around Town; | Sep 1, 2005 |

Lansing kids are helped man the Tompkins County 4H booth at the New York State Fair this past week, helping fair-goers learn about 4H activities and projects. Ian Garnett, his sister Kim, Jason Ruoff and Chris Archer are all helping out.

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