HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04 NewsletterTown of Ithaca April Newsletter
Don’t Forget, Brush and Bagged Leaf Pick Up Starts April 17th!
Annual Stewart Park Spring Waterfront Clean Up
The Friends of Stewart Park invite you this Saturday, April 8, from 10 am to noon! Dress for the weather,
wear boots, and bring gloves, garbage bags, litter grabbers or anything else that will help. Meet at the
Picnic “Large” Pavilion.
Also, coming up is "I Love My Park Day" on May 6th from 10 am to noon. The largest one-day volunteer
event in NYS, sponsored in part by Parks and Trails New York. Registration is appreciated, but not
required.
New Town Hall Lobby Displays
The History Center’s Knot Sew Fast – Patchwork of Tompkins County
The History Center in Tompkins County is a generation-to-generation education and research center
preserving the history of Tompkins County; helping people use the tools of history to understand the past,
gain perspective on the present, and play an informed role in shaping the future.
Please take a moment to check out their website, full of information on their Exhibit Hall, Guided Tours,
and how to do your own self-guided tour with a mobile app. Right now, there is a Home History
Scavenger Hunt for all ages, a wonderful way for children to become interested in history.
SAVE THE DATE(S)
“The Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' and Deyodi:ho:nǫˀ People and Tutelo Park”
-Adding layers of meaning to the land now named Tutelo Park-
Hosted by the Town, with input from Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ representatives and other Haudenosaunee nations.
May 6, 2023, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Tutelo Park, Bostwick Road
We highlighted this event last month, check it out!
This next event continues the theme of highlight our history and Ithaca area’s indigenous history:
The Canoe Fest will feature indigenous boatbuilding and wayfinding demonstrations, open paddling on
Cayuga Lake and dragon boat racing. Indigenous foods and crafts vendors, origami paper canoe lessons
for children and traditional Haudenosaunee Social Dances.
A welcome ceremony will be given by Sachem Sam George, Cayuga Nations, Bear Clan, followed by an
open paddling session with Hickory Edwards, Haudenosaunee Canoe Journey.
Around noon, the DYSON students will gift the canoe they built, followed by a traditional Chines Eye
Dotting Ceremony “Awakening the Dragons” and a colorful performance by Cornell Lion Dance Club.
The Conservation Board invites you to a Pollinator
Garden Tour on Saturday, August 19th.
This event is part of the Conservation Board’s
efforts to provide information to residents on how
to establish and promote pollinator-friendly habitats
and spaces on your property.
Hosts in the area welcome you to visit their gardens
and find inspiration for your own and to learn about
ways to replace lawn areas with beautiful gardens
that will provide an important wildlife habitat for
pollinators.
More details to come!
The Conservation Board welcomes new members.
Please contact planning@town.ithaca.ny.us for
more information.
FEMA FLOOD STUDY FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY
Meeting Follow Up
Updates to the FEMA Flood Plain Maps have been a hot topic. Although the changes do not greatly
impact Town of Ithaca properties, you may be interested in the presentation which was held last month.
FEMA Consultation Coordination Officer Meeting this link includes the presentation in PDF form,
meeting notes with questions raised by county members, and supporting documentation referenced in the
Q&A section of the summary.
Please direct any questions, comments, and/or concerns to Thomas Song, Acting Regional Flood
Insurance Liaison or Laura Shepherd, ARC Project Manager