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NOT OFFICIALLY NEWS
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The latest from the Mars Rover Mission (watch videos and see images):
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/mer/index.html
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Ithaca in "Uncyclopedia" might have been good satire were it not for racist characterizations: http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Ithaca.
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The Lehman Alternative Community School in Ithaca is the only high school in the United States with a class dedicated solely to banned books. My fifteen-year-old daughter, Briana, comes home from school everyday excited about class. "My teacher [Rebecca Godin] says she's glad I'm in the class because I'm so anti-authoritarian," she tells me.
Awww, now what more could a mother ask for?
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ICN NEWS
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Articles and briefs on the ICN web site:
Kitchen Theatre's Mainstage Presents Environmental Comedy 'Clean Alternatives':
http://ithacanews.org/news.htm?newsID=133
Crossing Borders in the Throes of "Growing Pains":
http://ithacanews.org/news.htm?newsID=132
Save Sapsucker Woods Campaign Gains Momentum:
http://ithacanews.org/news.htm?newsID=134
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MoveOn.org helps score Net Neutrality Victory:
"Last Friday, after months of feeling the heat from constituents, the Senate adjourned without passing the horrible bill that would permanently kill Net Neutrality. Together, we dealt a blow to AT&T and Verizon's attempt to control the Internet, and we're well positioned to push a strong Internet freedom agenda in 2007."
"But our job's not done. Net Neutrality opponents will try to kill Net Neutrality in the 'lame duck' Congress—the period right after the 2006 elections when Congress is most unaccountable. We must act now to keep the pressure up during the election season, and one way is to register thousands of new 'Internet freedom voters.'
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=2146&id=9013-5212143QzDLYgnaCIMzCNAazrLNAQ&t=2
MoveOn also linked to some pretty cool things people have said and done in support of Net Neutrality. My favorites were Jon Stewart taking on Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), and the Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DClkE64nFDY
and a female musical group that formed, calling themselves the Broadband. You can hear their "God Save The Internet" here.
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EDITORIAL: Change State Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Street
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Today the Board of Public Works is scheduled to vote on whether to change State Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Street. The proposal was originally brought forth by local activist Gino Bush and his Circle of Recovery Class of 2004 from Ithaca High School. And as most Ithacans know, has sparked numerous public hearings, debates, and controversy, and postponed the vote for many months.
Pete
And why is that so? Well, perhaps because supporters of the name change haven't been afraid to say the resistance to the name change has roots in racism and classism.
Oh no, the opposition chimes back. This isn't about racism—after all, we're not racist—it's about practical matters, such as printing new business cards and stationary, changing deeds and mortgages. And oh, it's about history, too. State Street is an historical street name, and some of us grew up on State Street! Our memories would be forever altered if we changed the name of the street.
Never mind the fact that Ithaca would be making history by renaming the street. When we look into the future, we can see the historical importance of such a change. We have the opportunity to honor not just a great man, but a group of local youths who worked hard for many months to gather petitions, write letters, learn history and, in the process, turn their lives around.
Frankly, I'm getting a little fed up with our enlightened city's resistance to this change, and the obfuscation of what the controversy is really all about. Solutions have been offered to every issue raised by the opposition, and still people oppose it?
Those in opposition to the name change because of their personal roots on State Street have every right to voice their opinion, but I'm more inclined to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King than to honor the childhood memories of people who have not spent their lives working for peace and justice.
That may sound harsh, but that's just me. Dr. King preached non-violence and was beaten up for preaching. Dr. King brought people of all races and classes together to work for the common good of society. His courage to speak continues to inspire us all today. Who on State Street can claim that they've done a fraction of what Dr. King did for peace? Who in Ithaca? This at once seems like the least we can do to honor his legacy, and also a great thing we can do to honor the spirit of our own community.
I have a friend who—while debating the issue with me at a local restaurant—pounded his fist on the table and said, "Just because someone is against changing the name of the street doesn't make them racist!"
That may be so, but if we all took just a few minutes of our busy lives to read about the history of renaming streets in honor of Dr. King, a larger world view would begin to emerge: that of the struggle of mostly African American religious, social and business leaders always leading the campaign for name changes, with the opposition nearly always coming from Caucasian business and property owners. You can't look at the statistics or know the history and think racism has nothing to do with it. And you can't pretend or deny that the opposition in our fair city also has roots in racism.
The opposition has said: let's name something else after him. But doesn't that just obfuscate more? Who would agree on renaming the library, for instance, or the high school? The debate could rage on endlessly and would eventually seem like just another maneuver to prolong doing nothing. State Street is the perfect street to honor Dr. King; it truly runs through the heart of our community.
The Board of Public Works should rename the street today, in honor of Dr. King and all he stood for. Let's have a road through our community that continually reminds us that non-violence and peace are possible. We need this now more than ever.
To add your voice to the debate, there will be a public comment period today before the vote, 3rd Floor City Hall (Council Chambers), at 4:45 pm.
Articles on the history of renaming streets in Dr. King's honor:
http://personal.ecu.edu/aldermand/pubs/article_reprints.html
Elizabeth Bauchner, Editor and Publisher
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ITHACA LABOR NEWS
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Ithaca Hours Annual
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The Ithaca Free Clinic is now holding free pediatric health clinics for children without health insurance. The Free Clinic is located at 225 S. Fulton Street in Ithaca. The clinics will take place every fourth Tuesday of the month from 4:00-8:00 pm. The first clinic is October 24. Health educators will be available to talk about breastfeeding, immunizations and dental hygiene. Acupuncture and massage will be offered as well. More info: 607-330-1254, clinic@ithacahealth.org. The Ithaca Free Clinic is a project of the Ithaca Health Alliance: http://www.ithacahealth.org.
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Speaking of health insurance, watch a video of Michelle Berry, D-2nd Ward, read an original poem on heath care at the Universal Health Care Rally September 26, 2006: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2648525951571427280&q=ithaca&hl=en
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ITHACA SUSTAINABILITY
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Protest PVC materials in Target Stores TODAY, October 11, noon, Target, 40 Catherwood Drive, Lansing (Pyramid Mall). PVC (polyvinyl chloride), most commonly known as vinyl, is an extremely hazardous consumer product found in a lot of packaging and products such as children's toys, teething rings, shower curtains, lunchboxes, shampoo bottles and home building materials. The production, use and disposal of PVC releases toxic chemicals that can cause serious health and environmental problems.
Companies including Wal-Mart, Nike, Microsoft, Ikea, H&M and Johnson & Johnson are all phasing-out PVC in products and/or packaging. Target has refused to do the same. Local demonstrators will meet today at Target in Lansing in conjunction with a nationwide movement to pressure Target Stores to phase out PVC. See http://www.pvcfree.org for more info, or call Tony Del Plato, 607-697-0248.
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Save Sapsucker Woods meeting TONIGHT, October 11, First Congregational Church, 309 Highland Road, Cayuga Heights, 7:00 pm. Save Sapsucker Woods is a community group working to oppose the Briarwood II development in northeastern Ithaca. This week we will be expanding our petition and publicity campaigns, as well as continuing our investigation of the proposal's details. Anyone interested in land conservation issues and in helping to preserve Sapsucker Woods is welcome. Directions: Lower level of the First Congregational Church, 309 Highland Road, in Cayuga Heights. More info: savesapsuckerwoods@gmail.com, http://savesapsuckerwoods.blogspot.com.
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Solar Cooker Workshops, October 14 and 21, Renovus, 102 Cherry St, Ithaca, 10:00 am. The first week, participants will learn the basics of solar cooking, do some simple experiments and design a solar cooker. The second week students will construct and, weather permitting, eat food from the solar creations. Directions: From downtown, take State St (Route 79) west. Make left onto Brindley St (across from Pete's gas station). Follow road to Renovus. All ages welcome. FREE. More info:
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Peak Oil Discussion Group, October 17, Workers' Rights Center, 115 the Commons, above Autumn Leaves, 7:00-9:00 pm. Peak oil issues are discussed each month within a framework of assigned articles. More info:
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Finger Lakes Permaculture Design Course to begin November 10 at Cayuga Nature Center. Early sign up bonus: Register by October 20 and receive 10% off course fees.
Students will explore the entire scope of what it means to live a sustainable lifestyle. Topics include ethics, principles, ecology, whole systems, economics, gardening, appropriate technology and much more. Students can take the whole course or sign up for individual classes. Classes are held every other weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Students who complete all modules will be awarded a design certificate. More info: Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute (FLPCI): http://www.fingerlakespermaculture.org; Cayuga Nature Center http://www.cayuganaturecenter.org.
Also, on Sunday, October 15, FLPCI is offering a class on Live Fermentation at the Cayuga Nature Center. This half day class teaches the secrets of live fermentation and the creation of vital, healthy foods. Live fermentation is a way to preserve food and to promote intestinal health through the use of naturally occurring microorganisms. Follow links above for more info.
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Sustainable Saturday at Museum of the Earth, October 21, 11:00am -12:00pm. Reduce, reuse and recycle in creative and crafty ways! This week is plastic bag ghosts. Included with admission to the museum. More info:
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News from Cornell Chronicle:
Cornell's 30-acre Freeville Organic Research Farm is now 'certified organic' by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York: http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct06/organic.certified.sl.html.
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ITHACA WAR AND PEACE REPORT
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New York voters ought to know Hillary Clinton's stance on everything from the Iraq war to gay marriage and flag burning: http://www.listenhillary.org/
Nancy Kricorian, the web site's creator and organizer for CODEPINK NYC, wrote in an article that originally appeared in "In These Times":
"It turns out that Hillary has done a tremendous job—of getting New York Democrats to assume that because right-wing Republicans hate her she must oppose the war. Most New York Democratic voters also don’t realize that she co-sponsored an amendment to ban flag-burning, is against marriage equality for gays and lesbians, supports the death penalty, votes consistently for Star Wars appropriations and has served on the board of Wal-Mart for six years. Yet, she is consistently touted as the 'liberal Democrat from New York.'"
Read more: http://www.listenhillary.org/article.php?id=1193
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Hotel Rwanda hero to speak at Binghamton University Homecoming, October 12, 7:30 pm. Paul Rusesabagina, the hero of the Rwandan genocide immortalized by Don Cheadle in the film Hotel Rwanda, will speak tomorrow in the Binghamton University Events Center. Rusesabagina's speech, titled "Hotel Rwanda: A Lesson Yet to be Learned," will touch on the events of the 1994 acts of genocide, the political climate in Africa and the international response to the current crisis in Darfur, Sudan. Advance tickets cost $3 for the general public and $5 if purchased the day of the event. Advance tickets are free for anyone with a valid student I.D. card and $3 if purchased at the door. All proceeds will go to the Hotel Rwanda Rusesabagina Foundation. Tickets for the presentation are on sale at the University Union's Tillman box office, the Events Center box office or on-line by visiting http://eventscenter.binghamton.edu/concerts.htm.
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Ithaca Amnesty International web site:
http://www.ithacaamnesty.org/
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Local video producer Chris McConkey has uploaded some of his videos to the web. Check out local human rights lawyer Gitajani Gutierrez. She is a lawyer with the Center for Constitutional Rights who represents prisoners detained indefinitely at the U.S. Naval base in Guantánamo. She spoke at Ithaca College on September 20, 2006. To see the video requires a broadband connection and a browser with shockwave plug-in: http://cmprovideo.com/videoblog/?cat=8
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MoveOn.Org Ithaca Office Warming Party, October 12, 215 Cayuga St, Dewitt Mall, 2nd Floor Atrium, 5:30-8:00 pm calling campaign; 8:00 socializing. MoveOn has moved to Ithaca. Join the Call for Change campaign. They'll be calling fellow MoveOn members, mobilizing in the most critical swing districts, and working to win back Congress this November. All are welcome. Food, drinks, progressive spirit, and fun! More info: Annie Weinberg, 703-350-3778, annie.weinberg@operationdemocracy.org, http://www.callforchange.org.
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FEATURED EVENTS
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Music at ABC Café, 308 Stewart Ave, Ithaca: October 11 Julz A 9:30; October 12 Open Jazz night w/ Neal Massa Trio 9:30; October 13 Songwriter Circle w/ Jennie Stearns, Coz Alpern and Park Doing w/ Sugar in the raw 10:00 pm; October 14 Sean O Shea 10:00 pm; October 15 Kitchen Chair Brunch 11:00 am; October 17 Open Mic 9:30 pm.
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Events/Exhibits at Johnson Museum of Art, on Cornell campus:
Museum is open Tuesdays-Sundays 10:00 am-5:00 pm. More info: http://www.museum.cornell.edu.
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Local Film: "Invisible Ink: Three Short Stories," opens October 13 at Fall Creek Pictures. Invisible Ink is a locally produced feature film by Christopher Julian, co-written by Christopher Julian and Jennifer Savran. Over 100 people offered their talent and time to this project, making it a true community-wide collaboration. Recommend ages sixteen and up. $8 admission. More info: Lynne Cohen, 272-1256. Movie times: http://www.invisibleinkfilm.net/screenings/.
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Freedom of/from Religion, October 13, Lifelong, 119 W. Court St, Ithaca, 7:30 pm. Lori Lipman Brown, a lawyer and former Nevada State Senator, has spent the past year on Capitol Hill, lobbying Congress to stop attempts to establish social policy based on selective dogmatic religious views. These attempts include not only the myriad of faith-based initiatives, but also opposition to accurate birth control education, full reproductive rights, gay marriage, stem-cell research, euthanasia, and many other social programs that are supported by most nontheists (and many theists). Ms. Brown is the Director of the Secular Coalition for America. More info: Caren Cooper, 254-2401, chair@kolhaverim.net, http://www.kolhaverim.net.
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Harlem Renaissance Relations Play, October 14 and 15, GIAC, 318 N. Albany Street, 8:00 pm and 4:00 pm respectively. Original play written, produced and directed by Leslyn McBean Clairborne, featuring community actors Eric Acree,
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Brian Mann at Bookery II, 215 N. Cayuga St., in the Dewitt Mall Atrium, October 14, 4:00 pm. Brian will read from his new book, 'Welcome to the Homeland: A Journey to the Rural Heart of America’s Conservative Revolution.' Homeland is an innovative study of the new divide in American politics, not between states, but between rural and urban areas all over the country. Brian Mann's award-winning stories appear regularly on NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered. More info: Mary Lou McGiff, 273-5055, bookeryevents@yahoo.com.
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Fall Family Weekend, October 14 and 15, at three area farms and a winery. See http://www.FallFamilyWeekend.com.
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Illustrator Mark Elliot at Bookery II, 215 N. Cayuga St., October 15, 1:00 pm. Bookery II invites you to a special visit by illustrator Mark Elliott as part of the Sunday children's reading series "Bookery II Reads to You." Listen to the story 'Grandpa Has a Great Big Face' by Warren Hanson, Illustrated by Mark Elliott. Learn more about how the illustrations for the book came to be and view examples of Mark’s art throughout the process. FREE. More info: Mary Lou McGiff, 273-5055, bookeryevents@yahoo.com.
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WVBR's Bound for Glory: AMY GALLATIN & STILLWATERS Event date: October 15, The Cafe at Anabel Taylor (aka The Cul-de-Snac), 8:00-11:00pm. They look like a bluegrass band, with all the right instruments, but their choice of songs is very eclectic and constantly surprising. Free, live radio concert at Cornell; 3 sets: 8:30, 9:30 & 10:30. Directions: The Cafe at Anabel Taylor (aka the Cul-de-Snac) is on the main floor of Anabel Taylor Hall on the Cornell Campus. Free parking is available in the rear. You can also listen to the show on WVBR 93.5 FM or online at http://wvbr.com. All ages. FREE. More info:
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Brian Dykstra's Toxic Comedy "Clean Alternatives" opens October 19 at the Kitchen Theatre Company, 116 N. Cayuga Street, Ithaca and runs through November 5. Times are Wed/Thu 7:30 pm, Fri/Sat 8:00 pm, Sunday 4:00 pm. Clean Alternatives is a hilarious and inspiring exposé of both the environmental policies of our nation and our own personal responsibilities to one another. Featuring playwright Brian Dykstra and director Margarett Perry from New York City. Ages: Adult. Admission: $18 - $30. Ticket Info: Ticket Center 116 N. Cayuga 607-273-4497. More info:
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Poet Jay Leeming at Bookery II, 215 N. Cayuga St., October 19, 7:30 pm. Poet Jay Leeming will read from his book Dynamite on a China Plate in the Poet’s Corner at Bookery II. Jay teaches at Lifelong, the Community School of Music and Arts, and writes a monthly poetry column for the Ithaca Times. More info: Mary Lou McGiff, 273-5055, bookeryevents@yahoo.com.
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Community Cinema, October 20, Henry St. John Building - Suite 103, Clinton and Geneva Streets in downtown Ithaca, 7:00 pm. S.T.A.M.P.'s Guerrilla Griots Human Rights
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Beauty and the Beast Storytellers, October 20, at Bookery II, 215 N. Cayuga St., 7:30 pm. Friday Night Fright Night with Beauty and the Beast Storytellers Mitch Weiss and Martha Hamilton. Come and celebrate the release of their latest collection of stories, 'Scared Witless: Thirteen Eerie Tales to Tell' and 'A Tale of Two Frogs.' Beauty and the Beast Storytellers will be joined by some of their Ithaca students to tell stories. Best for ages six and older. FREE. More info: Mary Lou McGiff, 273-5055, bookeryevents@yahoo.com.
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Farmers' Ball: Thousand of One with Kevin Kinsella and friends, October 21, Close Hall, Jacksonville, NY (8 miles north of Ithaca on Route 96). This is a benefit for the Full Plate Farm Collective to provide shares of vegetables for low-income families. Dinner is at 6:00 pm; music at 8:00 pm. Donations suggested. More info: http://www.fullplatefarms.org/, http://www.thousandsofone.com/.
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Ithaca Community Poets Fall Reading, Community School of Music and Arts, 330 East State Street, Ithaca, October 21, 3:30-5:00 pm. This is a monthly poetry reading, with Jay Leeming and Anthony DiRenzo reading in October. Bring one or two of your own poems (or someone else's) for the open reading segment. More info: Katharyn Howd Machan (of CSMA and Ithaca College), 273-3744 or 274-3325, or machan@ithaca.edu.
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CROP Walk Ithaca, October 22, Dewitt Park, 1:30 pm. This is the 25th year for the Ithaca CROP Walk, which raises money to fight hunger both locally and abroad. Organized locally, the Area Congregations Together (ACT) CROP Walk has set a goal of 300 Walkers and hopes to raise more $25,000 to help stop hunger here in our community and around the world, through self-help development initiatives. Twenty-five percent of the funds raised in Tompkins County will go to several local food pantries. Last year more than 250 Walkers raised more than $24,000 in the Ithaca CROP Walk. More info: Patrick McMahon, 607-351-4760, pqmc@aol.com. Individual Walkers or Teams can get volunteer pledge packets from Dick Penner, rhp2@cornell.edu.
Also, on October 21, Ten Thousand Villages on the Commons will donate ten percent of sales to the CROP walk. Ten Thousand Villages is a store offering many household goods, music, jewelry and coffee and nearly all of it is fairly traded.
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WVBR's Bound for Glory: Ginny Hawker and Tracy Schwarz, October 22, The Cafe at Anabel Taylor (aka The Cul-de-Snac), 8:00-11:00pm. Mountain music at its very best. Ginny and Tracy are masters of the high lonesome sound of Appalachian traditional music, with intense harmonies and riveting songs. Free, live radio concert at Cornell; 3 sets: 8:30, 9:30 & 10:30. Directions: The Cafe at Anabel Taylor (aka the Cul-de-Snac) is on the main floor of Anabel Taylor Hall on the Cornell Campus. Free parking is available in the rear. You can also listen to the show on WVBR 93.5 FM or online at http://wvbr.com. All ages. FREE. More info:
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CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Small Comforts Announces the Fall 2006 Comfort Gift Program. Small Comforts Foundation, Ltd. is offering small gifts that will raise the morale and the quality of life for people living with chronic illness. If you or a friend or loved one is living with chronic illness you may apply to Small Comforts Foundation between now and November 15, 2006 to be the recipient of a Comfort Gift. Examples of previous gifts are walkers, air conditioners, stereos, TV's, DVD players, blood pressure monitors, and more. You may apply to Small Comforts for any item that you feel would raise the morale or quality of life for a person living with chronic illness. Each gift will have a monetary value of no more than $250 and recipients will be notified by December 15, 2006. Applications forms may be obtained by calling Candy Cima at 257-6059 or downloading the application from the website at http://www.smallcomforts.org.
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CLASSES, LECTURES, SUPPORT GROUPS
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Cornell's Lab of Ornithology Monday Night Seminars:
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/LabPrograms/Education/MNseminars.html
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Cooking Class at GreenStar: Fall Family Feasts, Vegan Style, October 17, GreenStar Cooperative Market, 7:00-9:00 pm. This class will focus on planning some menus for delicious, balanced autumn meals for the whole family. Priscilla Timberlake will present ideas for family fun at the table, featuring hands-on meals such as roll your own nori rolls, and stuff your own taco shells. Of course, you can sample your own creations in this class. Priscilla Timberlake is a whole foods cook, Cornell Wellness Instructor and mother of four. Class size limited to 15 participants. Registration required: call 273-9392 to register. Fee: $7 for GreenStar
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Prostate Cancer Support and Education Group: October 18, at Lifelong, 119 W. Court St., Ithaca, 5:00-6:30 pm. This support group is a sharing of information and experiences among men with prostate cancer. Topics include PC, treatment options and coping. Group meets the third Wednesday every month, same time and place, with various agendas, often with expert resource people. All are welcome. Lifelong is the Senior Citizens Center, on Court Street just west of its intersection with Cayuga Street. Parking is usually available in the lot. More info: Towhee Shupka, American Cancer Society, 786-0820 Ext 306.
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Uncovering Local History: A Community History Workshop, October 18, Tompkins History Center 9:15 am. This workshop invites you to learn about the importance of local history, what resources are available for its preservation, and programs that are geared to the conservation of upstate New York histories. The cost to participate in the community history workshop is $10 and it is open to anyone that is interested. More info: Jenny Rosenzweig, 800-895-1648, jenny@upstatehistory.org, http://www.upstatehistory.org.
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A Special Class at GreenStar: Bone, Joint and Skeletal Disorders: Treating Them Naturally, October 18, GreenStar Cooperative Market, 701 West Buffalo St., 7-8:30 pm. Come learn the root causes of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory pain, gout, joint swelling, and bone disorders such as osteoporosis. Find out the best methods for naturally preventing, slowing, treating, and/or reversing these conditions using herbal medicine, diet/nutrition and natural supplements. Learn why topical and external therapies are ineffective at truly reversing or stopping the disease process in relationship to these medical problems. Pat O'Brien, Board certified Practitioner of Ayurvedic and Chinese Natural
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Money Wise Class, October 23, Alternatives Federal Credit Union, 125 N. Fulton Street, Ithaca, 6:00 pm. Alternatives' money management course Money Wise provides people with the tools to confront financial issues in their lives. Topics covered include; income & debt, expense tracking, setting and saving toward goals, practical economics, record keeping, insurance, predatory lending, establishing and repairing credit, conscientious consuming and investment options. Money Wise meets once a week for seven weeks and is offered four times a year. Sliding scale fee; HOURS accepted. More info: Brendan Wilbur, 216-3445, bwilbur@alternatives.org, http://www.alternatives.org.
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Pet Loss Support Group, October 24, Wellness Center of the Colonial Veterinary Hospital, 6:30-8:30 pm. Free, drop-in, for humans only. Details: 607-257-3650.
Directions: Wellness Center of the Colonial Veterinary Hospital, in the Lansing Village off Catherwood Road behind McDonald's and Squeaky Clean Car Wash. More info:
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YOUR LETTERS
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Hi Elizabeth -
Thanks for including the news about the new caffeine-stimulant COCAINE IN A CAN product, reportedly to be available in New York this fall. If you also object to advertising and marketing pseudo drugs to youth in this way, please send an e-mail to Wegmans and Tops asking them not to sell this product:
http://www.wegmans.com/guest/index.asp
http://www.topsmarkets.com/shareddev/TOPS_Comments/consumer_commentcard.cfm
Community Coalition for Healthy Youth, c/o Tompkins County Youth Services Department
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I really enjoy reading your newsletter. I've never been to NY State but I'm using your newsletter to peek into your neighborhood to see what's going on with the intent of possibly moving to your area. Thanks for putting links with pictures of the area. It looks great.
From California,
Randall