Those familiar with Baker's Acres may not know the Baker family's other commercial endeavor. For about ten days each year the Bakers run a restaurant at the New York State Fair. Baker's Chicken Coop can be found near the horse barns and the swine and goats building in a double lane row filled with food and merchandise booths.

My name is Winnie. I’m an 8 year-old Bassett hound. Betty Hegarty owns me.  I’m always having emergencies. Last week I ate a person’s prescription medication. In the past, I have eaten an entire cantaloupe, including the skin, a pot roast (raw), Ibuprofen, a surge protector (connected to the electric outlet), a shoe brush, countless plastic bowls, chocolate and a corncob. I have also had other medical emergencies. I am still alive, thanks to the great veterinarians I have at Colonial Veterinary Hospital. So I feel very qualified to help Betty write this column. 
 
MINUTES MATTER…HOW TO HELP YOUR PET IN AN EMERGENCY

Lansing area churches are ready and willing to send financial aid to those savaged by Hurricane Katrina, but they must wait for instructions from those higher up the chain of command. They, in turn, must hear from the local, state and federal officials who have devoted an intensive effort, not unlike the triage practiced in armed conflicts, to rescuing those still living. That work will have to be finished before a comprehensive assessment of specific needs can be done.

Thus, the denominations represented in the Lansing area report they are "simply waiting for direction or guidance from district". They do expect to be able to announce to their congregations during services on September 4 what that direction or guidance is.

Dear IMO,

My colleague at work has a very serious drinking problem.  Although he never drinks on the job, he indulges on weekends.  I have watched him during these binges, and I cannot believe he is one in the same person.  At work, he is polite, considerate and appropriately funny.  However, after a few drinks, he acts quite hostile and often says terrible things to those around him. I have tried to approach him to discuss his drinking problem during work hours, but I cannot find the right moment to address this very serious issue.

by Dr Parley Speake
 
MAY I ASK A QUESTION?  Some of us at the Institute for the Linguistically Impaired have fantasies of publicly embarrassing Prof. Pompous Fatuous Failem, chairman of the Tautology Dept. down at Bedspring Tech, in Los Bebedors, Texas.  At one of his news conferences, I want to say, “May I ask two questions?”  After Prof. Failem says yes, I’ll reply, “Thank you.  And my second question is, how can you defend a redundancy like prerequisites?”  His reaction might be fun to watch.

It's almost time for school.  Schedules have been sent out, and last-gasp vacations are being completed by the Labor Day weekend.  The School District is sporting a newly designed web site this year, with information about the schools and the district as well as sports schedules and staff contact information.

The first day of school is Wednesday September 7.  Watch this space for school news throughout the school year.

Meanwhile, the Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) is jumping into the school year with both feet with an informational meeting.  It will take place at the Elementary School Cafeteria on September 12 at 6:30pm.

Bridget Barry, of Meadowridge Clinic on Auburn Road has been deployed to help animal victims of hurricane Katrina. She is part of VMAT-1, the Northeast region Veterinary Medical Assistant Teams unit. She was called last Monday (8/29) and left the next day for Texas.

Dr. Barry specializes in dog and cat care. She also does limited wildlife rehabilitation. In addition she is a critical care responder to animals in hurricane relief programs.

Hi my name is Meeko! I am a neutered male that is nine years old.  The people
who used to own me had to give me up because they were moving out
of the country. My only other friends (besides you of course) are other cats. I
don't have claws anymore (too bad) so please keep me indoors. If I sound right
for you come visit me at the SPCA!

 

Visit the SPCA Web Page

 

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This year the Lansing Library received gifts when Emma Dhimitri had a birthday party.  When Emma and her mother Sandy Dhimitri were planning the birthday party they suggested that the guests bring a gift book for the Lansing Library.  This they did.

Bobbi Wasenko PTSO President Cathy Nelson wrote to nominate Bobbi Wasenko as an exceptional member of the Lansing community, and we agree.

Ms. Nelson wrote, "I nominate Bobbi Wasenko because of all the work she does in the Lansing schools and community. Bobbi was president of the Lansing PTSO for 5 years, sewed amazing costumes for many of the recent MS plays, has served many years on various school Shared Decision Making Teams and other school committees, is very involved in the Lansing Library, has been a Girl Scout leader for many years, and is probably involved in many more things of which I'm not aware. She has put countless hours into our schools and community; she has more energy than I will ever find."

Last Saturday over 100 children and parents enjoyed the entertainment of Tom Knight Puppets.  This was the final entertainment program for the 2005 summer reading program at the Lansing Community Library.  The theme of this years’ program was “Tune In @ Your Library.”  The program was made possible with Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.

About 550 million years ago this region of New York State sank below sea level and a shallow, salty sea spread across it. During this time there was a period when the water collected in vast lagoons and evaporated, leaving layers of salt hundreds of feet thick. Sudden rain storms carried landslides from the surrounding uplands to cover these layers of brine with mud. As the years passed new salt lagoons formed to be covered by new mud slides, and as this happened "salt lenses" were left of many different sizes at varying depths in the earth. The mud slides became shale deposits.