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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 com currents mmum Enfipl d Co - Cuffent.s rr rr It 11 Spr.,.g 2005 FREE: Community Contacts Spring ha,s sprung! Look what's going on The Town Board: Around Town! Gary Fisher,Town Supervisor 387-5804 Richard Holley,Deputy Sprvsr. 272-5075 Peggy Hubbell,Councilperson 273-6470 Spring Clean-Up Week Jean Owens,Councilperson 273-5682 Spring Clean-Up Week is scheduled.for Monday,May through Sandra Small,Councilperson 272-1855 Saturday,May 14th.The drop-off site is located.across from the Greg Stevenson,Councilperson 273-2439 Town Hall and will be open.from 12:00 noon unti1,7:00 p.m.,Monday through Friday,and 8:00'a:m;until 100 p.m.on Saturday. There will be no roadside pickup. Proof of residency:-ay be required. Town Officials: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ACCEPTABLE AND NON- Alice Laue,Town Clerk 272-1690 ACCEPTABLE ITEMS AND REQUIREMENTS CAREFULLY! N.Patricia Doherty,Dpty Town Clerk 272-7095 Items accepted include large and small appliances,scrap metal and James Varricchio,Justice 272-7735 wood,furniture and miscellaneous items. Wood and steel needs to Tiffany Poole,Court Clerk 272-0807 be separated before being brought in so the steel can be.recycled Betty Poole,Justice 272-0807 Computers,monitors and printers well be accepted and set aside for Dianne McFall,Court Clerk 272-7993 trucking separately to the Tompkins County Solid Wdste David Miller,Hwy.Superintendent 387-9080 Management Division for recycling. Items.that will not be accepted Ron McFall,Dep.Hwy.Super. 272-7993 are tires,household garbage;batteries,chemicals,liquid paint, hazardous materials,no refrigerators,freezers and air conditioners Ronald Clark,Code Enf.Officer 277-0571 Ed Hetherington,Asst.Code Enf.Off. 275-3651 containing Freon_ Sue Thompson,Town Historian 272-6412 Roger Laue,Cemetary Custodian 272-8035 2005 Free Rabies Clinic Donna Smith,Bookkeeper 275-0970 Wednesday,May 11,2005,7: @a00-9:00 p.m. the Highway Garage Vaccination is good for 1`year without a copyof a vaccination certificate for each pet. Owner must have written proof of pets) Enfield Community Council: prior rabies vaccination for clinic to write a 3 year certificate. RobAinslie,President 273 2258 Sponsored by Tompkins County Health Department,Environmental Carol Givin,Acting Vice President 273-7434 Health Division-274-6688. Carol Givin,Bookkeeper/PTreasurer 273-7434 Vera Howe-Strait,Secretary 273-1413 Are You Interested m' Making Music in the t oriununily? Kim Albrecht,Currents Editor 387-9340 The Enfield Community Council is thinking of writing a grant to support a Community Chorus or,Community Band. The grant. Town Phone Numbers: would pay for music and a director.3t would be open to young.and Town Hall 273-8256 old. Anybody interested in this idea? Do you know people who Highway Department 272-6490 would be interested? Call or e-mail me with your interest and your Town Court 273-0363 ideas. Ann Rider, 277-3478 or asrlMightlink,corri. Page I Around Town "Healthy Children in Literatu•a&A'. s Enfield Beautification Project April 23,2005 from 10:00 am.—11:00^--t.at the Ulysses Grants of up to$500 are available for individualsor groups in Enfield who want to do a Philomathic Library! This FREE event,for preschool and beautification project.The projects must belocated in highly visible locations,such as elementary aged children,is fun and educational:storytelling, the entrances to towns and villages,along major roads,and infrontof prominentpublic crafts,music,and free snacks.For more information please buildings such as schools,post offices,town halls,and historic buildings.Projects may j contact Courtney at the Advocacy Center @ 277=3203 Ext 315 include such features as landscape plantings,signage,bencltes,planters,hanging:. ` baskets,and sculpture.The Beautification Program is funded by the Tompkins Co&. Legislature utilizing the hotel room tax fund,in partnership with Connell Cooperative 1 Extension.There are a few other easy-to-accomplish requirements ofthese grdnts.To Building Dedication discuss your idea,please contact Dan Klein;Community Beautification Coordinator,at 272-229Z ext.123,or by e-ptail atdek22 @corneh.edu. The Enfield Baptist Church invites the community to the dedication of our new buildig on Saturday,April 30th at 6:30 p.m. with praise and worship. Many pastors will participate: There Enfield ji0(}d 131Stribt1t10I1 will be dessert following the service. 4n Sunday,May 1st at 10:00 a.m.there will be a continuation of the dedication service The food pantry is open every other Tuesday from 2:00.p.m.until with a special speaker. There will be a luncheon following the 6:00 p.m.at the Enfield Community Building.Any Enfield resident service. in need of food is eligible.Please bring:proof of:address:,We thank the Town of Enfield for providing space and.the Enfield Baptist Fellowship for extending it's 501 (c):3 covering and financial. Great Pumpkin Contest support. We gratefully accept donations which are tax deductible. Please make out checks to:Enfield hood Distribution and Time to plan your garden to include your winning entry in the Enfield Harvest mail to:800 Enfield Fails Rd., Newfield, NY 14867 Any questions Festival's Great Pumpkin Contest,Saturday,September 24th,2005at Enfield School. call Jean Owens,pantry director,at 273-5682.or jov+'crlsll(RaoLcont. Two of last year's winners were nearly 100 pounds each!Big Max and Atlantic iant t are good varieties and seeds are available at IthacaAgway. Adoption/Foste.rParenting Information Sessions Enfield Harvest Festival News To anyone who may be considering becoming a foster parent or This is our 30tft anniversary and will be the biggest and best yet! Back again this year adoptive parent and wants more information,Tompkins County will be the Shadow Riders of the Old West ahistorical reenactment troupdipicting Department of Social Services holds informational meetings atthe. life in the rugged wild west.Also returning are the Enfield Creek Ramblers,an old- Human Services Building,Room 142,320 W.State St:;Ithaca,W: time southemApalachia country band and Mark Watson,chainsaw sculptor.Favorites Tompkins County Youth Services is also looking for Host Homes from the past include the SilentAuction,Quilt Raffle,Ping Pong Ball Drop,Chicken for teenagers for short-term respite. Call 274-5266 for more Barbeque,Hayride,Crafters,Games and much much more. information. In addition to a day filled with fun activities,we areworking on expanding to include an evening square dance.Staytuned!Ahighlightofthis year's Festival will be the Garden Mosaic Night presentaion of a historical marker to the Baker Family,Enfield's first settlers. Wednesday, May 18 6:30 PM-8:30 PM Adults and youth tan work We will need lots of volunteers to make this event a success.Many people will be together making a garden mosaic "stepping stone' fo your home or .: .r some tiles and needed for set-up the day before,all day Saturday and clean up Saturday night and as a gift! We will supply the frames, the mortar, and Sunday.Remember,many handsmakelightwork,let'salf pitchin. mosaics—you bring yourself and anything else you want to put to your stone (special rocks, mirror or pottery pieces, etc.) Suggested 'sTreasureSaleand glassware, donation: $4 per person, maximum $10 per family. For more Save all of your useful used items for the Another Man mugs,bowls,etc for the Dime Toss. Let's all work together to raise money for youth information please call Beth Bannister at 607-272-2292 ext 229,or programs and to make this community event a spectacular success.For more email at bab47@,cornell.edu information call or email Pat Gumaerat272-5245orpateumaerchotmail.com_ Page 2 From Our Churches Enfield Kids Agape Bible Church Hello Enfield Families! from Pastor MikeCorriero There are-many events coming up for middle school and high'school., students,:as well as families. So check out the following: A warm welcome is extended to the Enfield communityto join us forour Sunday service: Working with Children(More than just babysitting...Fridays A0129-June 8:30am......one hour service with a more traditional a 1. I0 no program Frida , Ma 2 This will be amic;fun, PPS ( P g Y Y 7)... yn l0am......extended worship service with a more charismatic appeal. hands on program to give you knowledge AND experience working' #' (Nurserycare available for newborn to3inthe2ndserviceonlyandChiidrens'church with youth. It will be located at the Enfield Elementary.School forages4to 12.YouthMinistrytakesplaceeveryotherSunday.) where we will learn about first aid,fun crafts and games to do with Our ministry brings together people from many different walks of life to grow in a children, dealing:with conflicts,and preparing healthy snacks. personal relationship with Jesus Christ and each other.Call us at 273-7419 for more Also,we will have.the opportunity to lead some.activities.for:youth information about times of various meetings or with any questions;or email usat at the Enfield Elementary Afterschool Program.. This is aperfect p. aaa2apechurch'ujuno.com. program for CITS to learn some skills ahead of timo,and be well prepared for summer. Summer is.also a:.great time for babysittingll Our church is also involved in outreach ministries to Lakeside Nursing Home,Reconstruction Home,Titus Towers,Oak Hill Manor,Lou Gossett Mural Paintings.... Thursdays;April 28 June 16. We will be painting a: Center,and CayugaAddiction Recovery Services.We also invite youto watch our new mural on the back of the Enfield .Community Center: ..Corr►e use Time/WamereableT.V.program:`GodisGreaWon channel 13:Monday at10:00pm; your creative talents, learn about outdoor painting, beautify the Tuesday at 2pm;or Thursday at 4pm. building,and have fun! 14-15 yr old youth—want to work at the.Enfield..Community Enfield Baptist Church Summer Camp?-:-.CITS (Counselors in Training)are needed to work from Pastor Jack Osburn at summer camp,which runs.from Tuesday,July 5-Priday, August U_ CITS will learn about what it takes to be a.counselor,at camp The Enfield Baptist Church is a full gospel church. learning skills like first aid,leading craft-activities-and games, Sundays - 10 am Worship Service, nulsery and kids church provided conflict management; and preparing healthy snacks, Sundays - 6 pm Teen Group Tuesdays -2:30 pm Intercessory Prayer Saturday:June il; -Meet at Enfield Elementary at 9AM,return by Wednesdays - 7 pm Bible Study 7PM...Bus#rip to:Binghamton We will be traveling by chartered We would love to have you come and worship with us! bus to Binghamton—to enjoy the Roberson Science Museum (with a planetarium show!!} and go to the Came.-It Furl Park to enjoy Enfield Vacation Bible Camp activities such as indoor mini-golf; laser tag,indoot cat racing,roller Monday, July 18th -Friday,July 22nd 6:00 -8:30 pm ball, batting cages and more! Youth must. a accompardede by an Ages 3 years to 12th grade. We have a wonderful time, all kinds of adult; this can be grandparents,uncles, aunts, friends, etc. activities such as crafts,song,bible stories and snack. For more Suggested:cost is$8 per person,maximum$20 per family. information please call 277-6301 Primitive Pursuits Day--Saturday,May 21. 10 AM-4PM... At-4-H Enfield United Methodist Church Acres, Lower Creek Rd,Ithaca. Come join the Primitive Pursuits Youth Program for a day of exploring ancient hunting"skills, naturecraft, fire without matches(the nifty gritty of"rubbing 2 The Enfield United Methodist Church invites all interested sticks together),pottery, and mare! community members to come visit the church.Sunday school for adults start at 10 am each week with worship service at 11 am. Donations Needed Youth Programs are looking for some old small There is also choir practice on Thursday evenings.We are a furniture to paint-such as stools,small tables,shelves, etc. Also . small,but growing church and welcome new attendees. needed are cans of latex paint in any color, paintbrushes,and If you would like more information about the church,.please call sandpaper. Have scrap lumber?We can use that too. Please contact Terry Cole or Bill Carlisle. They will gladly answerany questions. Beth if you have any questions. F, 11, Terry273-8261 Bill277-1586. F; For more.information on ary ,,f the above, please call Beth.Bannister The Church will be having a Smorgasbord Dinner on Saturday, at 607 272 2292 ext 229, 4C entail at bab47(ulC01ne1l.edU YouedII d1S0 May 14'"from 4-6 pm. Watch the Pennysaver for more details. check out the infor� -. on Pe CCETC website at Hope to see you there! www.cce.cornell.edu(tomi2kins �. Page 3 Enfield Summer Day Camp us for 45 minutes and introducing us to music from the 3- 5 Enfield Summer Day Camp will be held at the Enfield Elementary Impressionist time period. School for the 2005 season. We will use the Kindergarten/lst grade/ ` Gym wing. Upon entering the building,please use the doors for During March and April we will focus on the Rain Forest and the that wing. Amazon.We are learning about the levels within the forest and who/what lives within each level,the importance of the rain forest Camp dates are July 5 -August 12. Applications are included in on the world and each species. The cafeteria will slowly turn into a this newsletter and can be picked up at the Elementary School rain forest in subtle ways,so keep your eyes open!! office. Please note that all applications with payment are due in by June 15. It is a first come-first served basis for Enfield residents. Kindergarten Registration The enrollment process is by age group,not total number of for 2005-2006 School Year campers (the Monkey's total enrollment is 13,all other groups'total enrollment is 16, and there are 4 CITs). Do you have or know of a child that will turn 5 years The Health Dept. has added 3 more immunizations to the list of age before December L 2005? Please call the Enfield necessary on the application, please note the additions. Any EIementary School at 274 2221 for a packet of information questions/concerns, please contact Vera Howe-Strait: email Vstraitl8@cs.com or 274-2368 (between 2:00-5:30) Kindergarten Registration is May 13,2005 ,at Enfield Elementary School Enfield School News School Age Program PreK Children Participation It has been brought to my attention by the Day Care Council State Registration Dept: that in order for the after school program to allow PreK children in the before school and after school Monday through Enfield School Age Program Thursday program, we need to use a completely separate room, and During the winter months we try to keep ourselves very busy. This separate playground. In other words, a sub program with one staff winter we have learned about making and sharing gifts with our person per eight children.The School Age Program Parent Board families and the school staff, all of them! We have made use of the and myself have discussed this new information and have decided gym as much as possible and have participated in enrichment that, due to staffing issues,we will not continue with the activities such as gymnastics, ballet, hip hop, martial arts, outdoor participation of PreK children in this program.Finding a substitute education, cooking, and cross country skiing. has been a problem for all the after school programs this year and for.the Enfield program we cannot remove a staff member from the As for our monthly themes for January and February,we learned older group as a substitute. Another concern is whether or not this about art and music throughout the ages: Medieval, Gothic, program can financially support itself. If there are a large number of Renaissance, Baroque, Impressionism, and Modern. We tried to parents who cannot find alternative care within the community and touch on different styles,.ideas, musical themes,and painters/ feel strongly about having such a program we welcome you to musicians. It was hard to pick and choose who to focus on with so attend a parent board meeting and form a committee to help put a: little time. We drew/painted pictures to portray cave paintings, subprogram together.School Age Program Parent Board,meetings: landscapes, seascapes, watercolors, and mood paintings. All are April 12 and May 10. displayed in the cafeteria on the"gallery"bulletin board. The group played various games in which they had to focus on detail of 5th Grade Fundraiser Dates to Remember paintings, thus becoming familiar with paintings and the painter;a The.Enfield 5th grade classes spend the year raising money for the type of game to find a particular scene happening within a painting end of the year trip they have in June.- Here are some dates to and other games to try to match clues with painters and time remember. If you would like any further information on the periods. It is interesting to see and hear how some information has following activities please call the school. . carried over into textbooks, reading books(that a painting is recognized and brought to our attention). As always the staff is April 15: Bowl-A-Thon impressed with the interest level in some of the children when books May 2: Cookie Dough Sales are brought in from home or the school library about an artist or May 21: Chicken Bail : (held A the Elementary.School)-.'. about art,in general. We all thank Miss N. for playing the piano for June 16 & 17:5th'Grade trip to Lake George June 21: Graduation (held at the Elementary School) Page 4 Thoughts from an Enfield Resident on 1--hool Budgets: Bringing Back Group Workcamps From Mary Cole Better Housing for Tompkins County, Inc, a local not-for-profit There has been some discussion in the Greater Ithaca community housing agency is-searching for community support to bring back that some people may be unhappy with the redistricting decisions Group Workcamps to Tompkins County this summer.. The Group:, and possibly the proposed school budget increase(from a 5 to 6.8% Workcamp that Better Housing is co-sponsoring will be July 10-16. increase when this letter was written) and that the School Board During this week, over 400 youth and their adult leaders will be Budget might get voted down. staying at Boynton Middle School and workin in teams to provide " much needed repairs to the homes of Tompkins County residents If the Ithaca City School Budget was to be voted down{it can be who need them desperately. Between 60-65 of our neighbors across voted on twice), a Contingency Budget would be imposed by New all our communities will be helped. Some will have their homes. York State. painted. Others will hae porches and steps repaired.. A:few will get wheelchair ramps so they can get in and out of their.homes;safely In a contingency budget: All of those we serve have no other means of making.these repairs, -School boards must still honor employee contracts and follow and Dine have needed them for a very long time. state mandates such as Special Education etc. Local people are needed to help with a variety of volunteer tasks before,during and after camp week; from helping get materials to -The following items would be cut because they are not state the sites to helping with camper hospitality:at the:school, This is.a mandated: great opportunity for a group service project:' We.are..also in need of. -Interscholastic sports safe ladders of all sizes that can be dropped:off at Boynton`Middle. -Field trips School the week before camp,and picked'up afterward. Those -Replacement buses.for aging vehicles interested in participating should call Heather Sargis at 273 2187 or e-mail vista@betterhousingtc.org. -Building repairs (projects) -Homework clubs 1 - -Summer School -Before and after school programs -Non-district groups using buildings would be charged(Girl Scouts,PTA fundraisers etc.) The following year, the school budget increase would probably double, the previous year's rate, to make up for the above cuts. Everyone needs to make up their own mind on how to vote on the budget. The purpose of this letter was to give you some additional information about school budgets and to encourage you to get out and vote! The date of this year's election is Tuesday May Ir. afi All Enfield Community Council Enfield Community Currents is published three times per year;April, programming,including this news- August,and December.Articles must besubmitted by the first day of letter,is made possible in part each publication month. For more information;pleaseWfitactthe through funding by the United Way editor by telephone as listed on the front pageof this neviisletter,or of Tompkins County. send e-mail tokalbrecl@ithaea.edu: Page 5 Enfield Area Businesses et *A Touch of Country B&B Enfield Auto Repairs *Pellegrino's Saab Service Howard and Joyce Dixson Owners Don&Carolyn Monroe Nicholas Pellegrino ' 119 Enfield Main Road 386 Enfield Main Road 2282 Enfield Main Road Ithaca,NY 14850 273-8919 or 272-5733 272-8259 272-9435 *ET Discount Railroad Ties *Sandy Creek Manu.Housing *Agate Lamp Therapeutic Earl Tuttle The Vandemarks Massage 216 Elmira Road 2068 Mecklenburg Road Marla Perkins,MA,LMT 277-7444 Ithaca,NY 14850 273 Black Oak Road 273-1623 or 273-6855 273-5664 *Facial Enhancements Fax 277-5066 agatelamp@yahoo.com Brenda Watkins Enfield Main Road Shadetree Auto Applegate House 256-0364 John Grady Sherry Ann Conlin and Tim Odell, - www.24-7makeup.baka.1com 1047 Teeter Road Proprietors 277-5959 ,r 272 North Applegate Road *H&H Auto Sales f 272-6519 Ken and Randy Hoover Valley Korners Grocers 644 Enfield Falls Road Dan and Diane Achilles I Applegate Tree Farm 277-5253 2102 Mecklenburg g Road Phil and Mary White 273-6015 348 South Applegate Road *Hillendale Golf Course 273-3155 218-North Applegate Road Whispering Pines Produce&Maple a`. *CCB,Inc. 273-2.363 Syrup,Enfield Small Equipment, Brenda Watkins,Manager Home Computer Repair Service Custom Woodworks a Management Software&Hardware Installation., Dick Foster Construction and Property g r Enfield Main Road,PO Box 547 ; Upgrades,Repair&Troubleshooting 2521 Mecklenburg Road 277-0332 381 Rothermich Road 256-1877 277-5981 *Cascadilla Tree Care Homecomputerepair@hotmail.com John Friedeborn and Karen Anderson *Johnny's Wholesale,Inc. *'the Enfield Community Council 877 Bostwick Road Richard Nino would like to thank these businesses 272-5447 56 South Applegate Road 272-6261 for their support of the Enfield i Harvest Festival. Cayuga Daylifies Ann Rider Karin's Registered Family Day Care 77 Halseyville Road 1523 Trumansburg Road k 277-3478 273 7595 asr10@cornelI.edu RKBurkey5@aol.com Dan's Fuel Service,Inc. Kimberly's Daycare Fuel Oil,Kerosene, Gasoline, Diesel 2102 166 Enfield Main Road Mecklenburg Road 272-0877 272-0679 Email- KielyJai@cs.com *Deb's Awards *Lambchop Hill Ceramics 381 Rothermich Rd. Jim and Mary Linton 277-5981 19 Shudaben Road Fax 775-923-9418 2773998 Debsawds@aol.com *Night Owl Construction Dougherty Outdoor Care Stephen L.Givin Snow Plowing&Lawn Mowing 139 East Enfield Center Road William Dougherty, Jr. 273-7434 166 Enfield Main Road Fax 273-9955 272-0877 sgivin@aol.com R° { Enfield Community Council` Summer Day Camp Application Child's Name Birthdate Age: Grade Completed: Address: Enfield Resident? , Parents/Guardians: Relation to Camper: Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell.Phone: Emergency Contacts(11'parent/guardian unavailable) in case of illness or injury: Name Relation Home Work 1. - 2 List those authorized to pick up this child: Name: Relation Home# Work# 1 2. List anyone not authorized to pick up this child:` Name: :Relation: : - As required by the Tompkins County Health Department,we cannot accept applications without the last dates of the foiknwing immunizations: DPT Tetanus Porto Measles Mumps Rubella _ Haemophilus influenza type B Hepatitis b Variceita(Adcken po)() Medical Information: Allergies: List Medications: Ctrioems(asthma,seizures,-bee stings, etc): Family Physician: Phone#: My.child is allowed to swim: YES NO My child has permission to go on field trips: YES �NO. :. I hereby give my child permission to participate in the Enfield Community Council Summer Camp Program. I understand that the Enfield Community Council is not responsible for any accidents or injuries unless there its negligence on their part- Parent/Guardian: Date: My child will be using before camp care during first week of camp (extra.cost) My child will be using after camp care.. .uring first week of camp (extra cost) Enfield Summer Day Camp--2005-- Held at Enfield Elementary School Dates: July 5,2005 to August 1Z. LW5 Time:9 a.m.-2 p-m. Ages:4- 13. There is a cc-_rselor in training program for 14- 15 year olds; Breakfast/Lunch:Provided free of charge by the Tompkins County EOG Program. Campers can also bring their own lunch. Cost for 6 weeks of camp: 1 child: $90-00; Second child: $50.00 More than two children:$165.00 total Before Camp Day Care:7:30 a.m.-9-00 a.m. 1 child-$3.00 per day/$90.00 for sic weeks Extra children-$2.00 per dayl$60.00 for six weeks After Camp Day Care: 2:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. 1 child-$6.00 per dayl$180.00 for sic weeks Extra children $4.00per day/$120.00 for sic weeks ++++++All children who will be attending before and after camp MUST be signed up the preuious-weelL There will be no more day4o-day drop ins because we are unable to coordinate sufficient stafflchiid ratios. What should your child bring to camp? Swimsuit, towel Shoes appropriate for sports and walks in the woods Filled plastic water bottle;well dv'iledficed Extra change of clothes for younger children We are not responsible for lost or stolen items.Please do not send electronic devices such as wantmans, game boys, etc Questions??? Call Vera Howe-Strait 274-2368(2-00 p.m.-5:30p.m.)or email VstraiH8@cs.com Please make checks payable to ECC. Completed applic .ens and foes shcdd be ri—birned to Enfield Elementary School or mailed to: Enfield Community Council P.O. Box 214 Jacksonville, NY 14854 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++f+++++++++++++ Deadline for camp applications is JUNE 15,2005 Camp applications are accepted on a first cane,first serve basis for Enfield residents. Only completed applications which indude payment will be accepted. If you currerrtfy receive temporary assistance through DSS you may be eligible for assistance for the Summer Day Camp.