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Enfield Community Currents
News from and for the Community
September-December 2010 Free
There comes a time when autumn asks,
"What have you been doing all summer?"
~ Author Unknown
What’s Inside…
Notes from ECC 1
Harvest Festival Reminder 1
ECC Youth Programs 2
Enfield Preschool Program 2
Summer Camp 2
Importance of Breakfast 3
Box Tops for Education 3
Enfield School Age Program 3
From the Dairy Princess Court 3
Town Historian Notes 4
Quilt Help Needed 4
Enfield Valley Grange 4
Fire Department Opportunities 5
Community Council Invitation 5
Line Dance Classes 5
Fitness Classes 5
CityVan 6
Reduce Your Heating Costs 6
For the Farm Community 6
Food Stamps Program 7
Enfield Food Pantry 7
Blessings Shop 7
Area Churches 7
Enfield Seniors 7
GED Classes 7
Calendar of Events 8
Regularly Scheduled Meetings 8
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information you’d like to see included.
Ready or not, here comes fall!
Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ! Another newsletter, another vacation.
Once again I am able to communicate via my little toy. This time we're on the
Jersey Shore visiting the grandchildren. I brought two Enfield girls: Alyssa, who
“loves the ocean”, and Morgan, who is having a completely new experience.
Theo, the nine year-old grandson, and the two eight-year old girls are
having a lot of 3/4th grader interaction with the opposite sex. We're in Ocean
Grove, the Methodist camp - “God's square mile on the Jersey Shore”. Lots of
church bells ringing, singing, and quaint architecture. We are learning about
turrets, gingerbread, and gazebos. My grandmother used to come to Ocean
Grove (I'm sure in August) but she wouldn't bring the grandkids. I'm sure we
country kids were much too bad acting for the 1950's Ocean Grove.
We have our little routine of getting up, making the bed, getting the paper
and petting the resident cat, going to the beach, taking a shower, and changing
into fresh clothes for dinner. Nightly entertainment depends on the night:
fireworks on Wednesday, movies on the beach (I'm putting this into the memory
bank to do in Enfield when we get a community building built; we'll have to settle
for grass instead of sand), line dancing, live music at the 5th Ave. gazebo tonight.
We have to try 2 new foods while we're on vacation because vacations
are for experiencing new things. So tonight we are having seafood. We decided
on clams, lobster, shrimp and red snapper (chosen by Theo so he could irritate
the girls by chasing them with the head). This will be a trick in an efficiency
kitchen! The Clearwater Festival is tomorrow - do you suppose Bruce or Pete will
make an appearance? There is nothing like salt water therapy for the body and
soul.
Summer camp was a big success. Lots of tie-dye, sports, homemade
instruments, boondoggle, field trips, Hanger theater, Primitive Pursuits, and many
other things. Make your children talk about it - they will in little spurts and starts.
The quilt for the Harvest Festival is finished. Many thanks to Liz Coates
from Mecklenburg for donating the top (which she got over near Penn Yan), and
Bronwyn Mohlke, JoAnne Huddle, and Alice Linton for helping me finish it. It's
queen size with bright primary colors in the 'Maple Leaf' pattern. Support
children's programming in Enfield by buying a book of tickets for $5. Tickets
available from the Senior Citizen's and at the Town Hall.
Hope you have had a successful, if sweltering, summer. Hope you got
some tomatoes from the garden, had some time to spend with family and friends
and had a chance to try something new - that's what vacations are for!
~ Ann Rider, ECC Vice President
Don’t Miss it!
The Harvest Festival is Saturday, September 25, 10 am - 4 pm
At the Enfield Elementary School
Chicken BBQ, children's games, vendor's booths, silent auction, cake
wheel, live entertainment, ping pong ball drop, Great Pumpkin Contest,
Fire Trucks and demonstrations, Another Man’s Treasure sale - so
many fun and educational things to do that day, not to mention time to
chat with your neighbors and catch up!
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Enfield Preschool Program
2010-11 Applications Available
There’s still time to get your
child’s application in for the Ithaca
City School District PreKindergarten
Program for the 2010-11 academic
year.
Developed to meet the learning
needs of preschoolers, the Pre-K
Program supports children’s social-
emotional, cognitive, physical and
language/literacy development and
learning. Children attend Pre-K at
Enfield School Monday through
Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and
Friday 8:00 to 10:30 a.m. and get the
experiences they need to be ready
for kindergarten.
If your child will be 3 or 4 on or
before December 1, 2010, he or she
is eligible for Pre-K. Priority is given
to children who will be 4 by
December 1, 2010 and children who
are eligible for free and reduced
lunch.
To get an application or more
information, either:
Inquire at the Enfield School office
Go to the Ithaca City School
District website,
www.icsd.k12.ny.us, and click on
District Offices/Early Childhood
Call the Early Childhood Office at
274-2208 and ask for Deb Mahool.
Youth Programs!!!
By Beth Bannister, Enfield Youth Program Manager
Hello Enfield families! After a busy summer of backpacking as well as
many camp activities including photography, primitive pursuits, CIT Training and
hiking, the Enfield Youth Program is getting ready for fall programs. These
programs are geared toward Middle School-aged youth, with some offered for
High School youth and 5th graders. Most of them are free, and intended to give
youth opportunities to try things they may not have the chance to at home or at
school. Fall’s programs include:
Geocaching: Basically using a GPS to find hidden treasures in the woods,
fields, and even in cities! We follow the ethic of Cache in, Trash out and help
clean up wherever we go. And when we find the treasure, we can take
something if we leave something.
Photography: Autumn is a beautiful time to take pictures of the Ithaca area!
Magic and Juggling: Learn from local magicians, jugglers and balloon animal
artists!
Wacky Wednesdays: An arts/crafts/being-involved-in-the-community kind of
program! Join us for many fun activities, and have a say in what projects you
would like to see.
Primitive Pursuits: Join us in the woods to learn wilderness skills, natural
history, and increase your nature awareness.
Lunch Program: Join us for activities and snacks during lunch at Boynton Middle
School.
Enfield Harvest Festival:
Volunteer before, during, or
after to help make this
amazing festival what it is!
For information about any of
these programs contact Beth
Bannister, Enfield Youth
Program Manager at CCETC,
607-272-2292 ext 229, or
bab47@cornell.edu
Enfield Community Council Summer Day Camp
As I sit writing this article, one week after the camp season is over, I very clearly remember sitting and writing
the article for the start of the summer camp season. It has been a whirl wind of six weeks!
The camp had a total of 110 campers, which also included the Counselors-In-Training (CITs). Camp at Treman
Park, once again, was a pleasure: relaxing - a genuine “camp” feeling. Besides the daily specialized camp activities: arts
and crafts, forgotten arts (cooking, music, games, sewing projects), sports, primitive pursuits, photography, creek
exploring, playground time, sewing with Ann Rider and swimming, there were “Special Days”. These days consisted of a
presentation from the Tin Can Fantasy Factory, crazy colors/patterns clothes, ice cream sundaes, carnival day, sno-
cones, tie-dye making, tie-dye wearing, super heroes, and water day. There were field trips to Hangar Theater,
Sciencenter, Taughannock Falls, Greenwood Park, Mini-Golf, Watkins Glen, and Strong Museum in Rochester.
There were very few rain days to keep us in the pavilion and even those days did not keep us in all day or did
not keep us out of the light rains. The campers were on the go or busy most of the time. As I said: “A whirl wind of six
weeks”. I would like to take this opportunity to thank:
Doug Albertsman for use of the soccer goals
EddyDale Farms for the donation of the feeder corn for Forgotten Arts projects
The United Way for additional funds to help with the ongoing of camp this season
All the staff for a wonderful year
Parents and campers for participating in our camp
And lastly, Treman State Park for accommodating and being very amiable hosts to the Community Council for
our successful camp season
I will see many of you throughout the school year, some in passing socially and hopefully all at the Harvest
Festival September 25th (all proceeds benefit the camp)!
- Vera Howe Strait, Camp Director
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News from the Tompkins County
Dairy Princess Court:
3-Every-Day for Health!
Hi, I’m Abbie Teeter, and I’m a
Tompkins County Dairy Alternate
Dairy Princess. As a high school
student myself, I know back to
school is a hard time for both
teenagers and parents. Whether
you’re a student trying to get back in
the habit of waking up early and
going to school after a long summer
vacation, or a parent trying to get
your child up and to school on time,
it’s a busy time.
I know personally, when I’m very
busy trying to get back into the
waking up in the morning habit and
doing my homework until late at
night, it’s hard to fit in getting my 3-
Every-Day. Back to school is a busy
time for everybody. But that doesn’t
mean you can just forget about
getting your 3-Every-Day. Getting 3
servings of dairy products is just as
important now as it was over
summer break.
So parents, I know it’s a busy
time, but you should still make sure
your kids get their 3-Every-Day. It’s
easy to incorporate milk, cheese or
yogurt into breakfast and dinner. For
instance a bowl of cereal with a cup
of milk in the morning is a simple
way to get one serving. Or even an
omelet with some cheese in it.
Making dinner with a serving of
cheese in it is easy as well. And after
dinner, why don’t you try this yummy
dessert recipe to get one of your 3
servings of dairy products!
Choco-Nana Milk Mixer
Makes 4 servings
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
3 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
1 package (4-serving size) Chocolate
Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
1 medium banana peeled, cut into
chunks
Pour 2 cups milk, pudding mix, peanut
butter, and banana into blender
container and blend on medium speed
1 minute or until smooth. Pour into
large pitcher. Add remaining 1 1/2
cups milk; stir until blended.
Serve at once or refrigerate and stir
before serving. Mixture thickens as it
stands. Thin with additional milk, if
desired.
Box Tops 4 Education
Enfield Elementary School will continue their yearly collection
of Box Tops 4 Education fund-raising campaign in 2010-11.
Box Tops 4 Education is a General Mills school fund-raising program which
has helped America’s schools raise over $200 million to buy the things they
need but can’t always afford, such as library books, school supplies and
playground equipment. The Program offers three easy ways to earn cash for
schools through everyday activities like buying groceries, shopping online and
purchasing books. Schools can earn a total of up to $60,000 each year.
If you’d like to help the Enfield Elementary School participate, there are
several easy ways to get involved. Collect Box Tops from hundreds of familiar,
participating products and send them to Enfield Elementary School, 20 Enfield
Main Road, or drop them off at the Valley Corner Store. You can also sign up on
the Box Tops website: boxtops4education.com. Designate Enfield Elementary
School as the school you wish to support. At this website, you’ll learn more
about all of the easy ways you can choose to make a difference -- all at no
additional cost to you.
So just look for the Box Tops 4 Education Official Coupon, cut it out, and
send it in. Each Box Tops is worth .10 cents and can really add up quickly.
Thank you for supporting our school through the Box Tops program.
Enfield School Age Program
School is about to start but the summer season is not quite over.
Please go out and enjoy the weather as much as possible; we know we will at
the School Age Program each and every day!
Colleen and Vera will be in the cafeteria for the Open House on
Tuesday, Sept. 7th for registration and information about the School Age
Program.
Our days consist of homework time, organized sports and games,
group activities, free choice time, two snacks, craft time, presenters and as
much outdoor play as possible. All these activities are interspersed throughout
the 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. day. The goal is to keep the children, with staff and/or self-
initiated, entertained, busy, settled-in from a busy school day, socializing with
friends, and generally being safe and secure.
The School Age calendar follows the school calendar. There are extra
days offered on non-school days for an additional fee. All this information and
more are available at the Open House.
If you cannot make the Open House, please feel free to call Colleen at
274-2368 or stop in the cafeteria any Monday – Friday after 2:00.
See you all at Enfield School!
Colleen and Vera
Shine with School Breakfast!
Seven Reasons Why Your Child Should Eat Breakfast at School
School breakfast is fuel for learning. Eating breakfast helps your child earn higher
grades and focus on schoolwork.
School breakfast is nutritious. Each meal meets national nutritional standards.
School breakfast is available now. Your child’s school serves breakfast every school day.
School breakfast is convenient. With busy morning schedules, breakfast at school
helps reduce the stress on you and saves you time in the morning.
School breakfast saves you money. During these difficult economic times, every
dollar counts. If you get food stamps, your children can eat school breakfast for free.
School breakfast may reduce obesity. Eating breakfast reduces snacking or
overeating later in the day.
School breakfast helps our local economy. Since meals are federally-funded, eating
school breakfast brings in federal dollars into our school community.
Your Child Can Shine with School Breakfast!
Find out if your child qualifies for free school meals : Call 607-272-5062 ext. 21
Nutrition Outreach and Education Program
Catholic Charities Tompkins/Tioga, 324 W. Buffalo St. Ithaca, NY
Prepared by a project of the Nutrition Consortium of NYS and NYS OTDA
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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Fun Facts from History: by Sue Thompson, Enfield Town Historian
The Enfield Historian recently received copies of the August 30, 1930 Town of Enfield School Census,
donated by Elsie Gutchess, Independent Historian from the Town of Dryden. It was interesting to see
the information that was collected for the census - pupil’s name, birthday, address, parent or guardian,
school enrollment area. The School Census was conducted every year. Fred A. Beardeley was listed
as District Superintendent. The census were for the following schools:
District 4 School (Millers) in Town of Enfield. The school was located on the west side of Halseyville Road just north of State Route 79.
Blanch Tucker was listed as the Enumerator of the Census. Blanch was also the teacher for the school. S.H. Stevenson was local Trustee.
The pupils listed were: Betty Bedell; Josephine, Florence, Frances, Frank, Lena, Sam, Margarita, and Doris Hanson; Harold and Ernest
Laue; Wesley, Blanche, and Mildred Rolfe; Barbara Rumsey; Anna, David, Robert, and Delbert Schilling; Jeanne and Gale Stanton;
Elizabeth and Robert Stevenson; Charlotte, Doris, Evelyn, Juanita and Donald Tucker.
DISTRICT #7 - (Woodard) located northeast corner Woodard and Hines Roads. Martha Bock (Teacher and Enumerator), Fred Bock was
Trustee. Pupils listed were: Donald and Richard McFall; Anna, Clara, James, Margaret and Mildred McGrane; Charles and Marian Miller;
Florence and Alma Smith; Floyd Palmer; Carrie Bragg; Lyland, Carl, Meroe, and Helen Walrath; Louise, Richard, Ralph, and Anita Beach;
Eva Boberg; Margaret and Robert Bock, Henry, Joe, and Teddy Blayda; D.J., Gilbert, Doris, Beulah, LaVern, and Melvin Hine.
DISTRICT #9 - (Rollison) (Enfield-Hector) located southeast corner of Route 79 and Black Oak Road. Some papers indicate that the
district became part of the Odessa Central Rural School on September 25, 1943. The New York State Commissioner of Education made it
part of Central School District #1 of the Towns of Ulysses, Tompkins County, Covert, Seneca County, and Hector, Schuyler County on July
18, 1947. Rollison School burned down in 1947. Henry Ink (Teacher and Enumerator). Pupils listed were: Marian, Mildred, and Raymond
Holly; Doris and Thelma Ink; Bettina, Leona, Scott and Virginia Lanning; Clara, Carl, Freda, Katherine, Mary Lou, and Orin Jr. Lovelace;
Calvin Rothermich; Augusta, and Doris Schilling; Charles, Donald, Lyman, and Ruth Warren; Beverly Brown, Karle Burlew, Clesson Coats,
Frederick and Gladys Havens; Doris, Francis, Harland, Margaret, Marian, Mildred, and Raymond Holly.
DISTRICT #13 - (Christian Hill) located southeast corner of Waterburg and Iradell Roads. Annexed to District #1 Ulysses September 2,
1941. Mary Updke (Trustee) Abram Updike (Emerator). Pupils listed were: Grace, Harold, Clifford, and Carl Updike; Vance, Virginia, and
Claire Updike; Howard and Robert Miller; Ruth Steenberg; Richard, Howard, and Betty Jane Parker; Ruth Ann Van Der Berg; Melvin
Richards; Robert and Bille Smith.
DISTRICT #14 - (Budd) District #14 (Budd) was located in the front of Budd Cemetery on the south side of Gray Road appears on the 1866
map. When the school house was sold and torn down and moved in the early 1930’s the cemetery property line was moved out to the Gray
Road. Arthur J. Teeter (Trustee) and Mrs. A.J. Teeter (Emerator). Pupils listed were: Eleanor and Walter Cogswell; Mary, Beth, Ermentrude,
Cecil, Charles, and Donald Dawson; George, John, Elsie, and Ruth Liska; Charles Palmer; Virginia and Marjorie Reyna; Helen Rumsey;
France, John, and William Norsoveck; James and Catherine Teeter, Marvin, Ruth, Helen, Raymond, and George Jr. Arnold.
Helping Hands Needed
for
Next Year’s Harvest
Festival Raffle Quilt
The Enfield Community Council
has acquired a beautiful appliquéd
quilt top which needs to be quilted this
winter. We have in our midst some
expert quilters who have agreed to
help us in this venture. This winter,
right after the holiday season winds
down, we will be finishing this quilt in
the living room of Ann Rider's house.
We will have regular afternoon and
nightly quilting sessions, times to be
determined by the group that
assembles. Anyone in the community
from 5th grade to seniors is welcome
to join this community event!
Skill is not important, a willingness
to learn is. As we have already found
this past spring, lots of things are
learned over a needle, thread, and a
piece of fabric. Keep watch for more
information on this community project.
Contact Ann Rider, 277-3478 or
asr10@cornell.edu, for more
information and to be put on the e-
mail list.
ENFIELD VALLEY GRANGE
Where has the summer gone? Before one realizes it will be time to host our
Election night dinner!
What have Grange members been up to since our last breakfast in May?
We are blessed to have a wonderful group of energetic members willing to work
hard, and have fun, as again this year, on July 10th, we packed our wares and
carted off to Stewart Park to partake as a food vendor at the Scottish Games
event. Once there we set up tents, grills, etc. and began cooking and serving
those that came out to enjoy the Scottish events. Our menu consisted of
chicken Bar-B-Q, hot sausage, hamburgers, hotdogs, veggie burgers, salt
potatoes, beans, rolls, and drinks. On Saturday, August 7th our annual Grange
picnic was hosted by Rick and Carol Baker, at the Baker’s home, and as always
a great time was enjoyed by all. Our planned schedule of upcoming events:
Defensive Driving Course: Tuesday, 10/26 & Thursday, 10/28 from 9:00
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Grange. Registration must be made by 10/8 by
contacting Peggy Hubbell, 273-6470, or Carol Baker, 272-2144. Cost; AARP
members $12.00, non AARP members $14.00. By completing this 2 day course
you can save 10% off your basic vehicle liability and collision insurance.
Election Night Dinner, Tuesday, November 2nd.
2011 Pancake Breakfast schedule: 1/8, 2/5, 3/5, 4/2, and 5/7.
We are always seeking profitable ideas to earn money for our Grange
Building fund. This summer we had some minor roof repairs completed, and
were informed that in a few more years the ol’ building would be in need of an
entire new roof. We look to our community to help support us by joining us in
our Grange meals/events throughout the year, as we take pleasure serving up
good “eats”, and visiting with all of you. If you have not attended one of our
meals/events, we invite you to please come and join us and your community
neighbors. Further, we invite you to join as a member, we meet the 3rd
Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m., at the Grange, and would enjoy your
participation.
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Get in Shape for the Holidays with
Country Line Dancing!
Beginner Line Dancing classes for adults
and teens is offered Mondays from 6:30-7:30
p.m. at the Enfield Elementary School.
Experienced instructors Terri and Chuck
Haskin will be teaching the classes. Suggested
donation is $3 per person. If you have any
questions, please call Terri at 272-8687.
Enhance Fitness
Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays
10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Enfield Community Center
This evidence-based exercise program
helps participants at all levels of fitness become
more active, energized, and empowered to
sustain independent lives. Classes focus on
stretching, flexibility, balance, low impact
aerobics, strength training exercises, and deep
breathing exercises. Join us for classes at the
Enfield Community Center. All are welcome!
Suggested donation of $0-$3. for more
information contact Lifelong at 273-1511.
THE ENFIELD COMMUNITY COUNCIL NEEDS YOU!
The Enfield Community Council is a not-for-profit organization
formed 35 years ago to provide educational and recreational activities
for people in the Enfield community. Summer camp, Primitive
Pursuits, the Harvest Festival, men's basketball and line dancing do
not happen by magic (although they may seem magical to
participants!). They are planned and paid for by local and State
monies.
Who makes the decisions and pays for things? The Enfield
Community Council. Who is the Enfield Community Council?
Technically, any resident of the Town. In reality? A very small group
of people who meet monthly and keep things in motion.
Recently, our president of a few years, Carolyn Tschanz, had to
resign due to increasing family commitments. We are looking for a
new president this fall and the following year. Yes, it takes some time
(we won't lie); about 10-15 hours per month. The rewards? Making
Enfield a better and safer community, using your organizational skills,
meeting interesting people, putting your ideas into action.
This is great organization to learn more about your community
and hone your skills. One of our past presidents is now the President
of the ICSD Board. You may not have these ambitions but it is a great
little organization and we really could use some additional active
members. Call Carol Givin, 273-7434, or Ann Rider, 277-3478, for
more information or come to our September meeting which will be
held on September 27th at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Building, 167
Enfield Main Rd.
The Enfield Volunteer Fire Company is always looking for new members
The EVFC is always seeking local firefighters, fire police, emergency medical
technicians, and administrative members. The EVFC is comprised of men and women
who provide fire protection and emergency medical service to the town of Enfield on
an all-volunteer basis. Be part of an organization that is ready at any moment to help
others in need.
Basic Requirements: Getting started with the EVFC is easy...
At least 18 years of age. (Junior members: for youths 14 to 17 years of age, who receive
basic training in firefighting and rescue skills in preparation for becoming active members.)
No prior training required for new members.
Complete an application available at the station.
Once your application is received, you will be called to meet with the Board of Directors on a Tuesday night to review your
application and interest.
After meeting with the Board of Directors, your application will be brought up before the next monthly general membership
meeting. New members are accepted by a majority vote of the members at the meeting.
Membership is effective upon the payment of dues, which are $5.00 per year.
New members are then placed in a Recruit status until they complete basic orientation training.
Continued training in the area of your interest: Firefighter I, Emergency Medical Technician, or Fire Police.
Willing to make general meetings, training sessions, and calls when they occur.
General Membership Benefits: Enjoy benefits and challenges through out the year...
Free Training: All firefighting, fire police, and emergency medical training is provided.
Tax Break: $200 New York State tax break incentive for volunteers.
Team: A great sense of community and serving a good cause.
Incentives: Free fire protection equipment and uniforms.
Leadership: Opportunities for advancement and responsibility on both the operational and administrative side of the EVFC.
Family: Camaraderie and lifelong friendships.
Fitness: Fitness equipment use including treadmill and weight center.
Internet Access: Work from the firehouse while you’re volunteering.
If you have further questions, please stop by our Station on Route 327 any Thursday night or call 272-8757. We’ll be
happy to give you a tour of the fire house and apparatus, and answer any questions you may have.
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CityVan: The
newest way to travel
from Enfield to
Downtown Ithaca.
Call 277-7777 to
schedule your CityVan ride!
CityVan will take residents
of the Towns of Newfield and
Enfield to and from Downtown
Ithaca, or in the two Towns, from
early morning to early evening on
weekdays, Monday to Friday.
CityVan will help people get to
work or to appointments.
CityVan is for people who
do not live close to TCAT bus
routes or who need to travel at
times TCAT does not run. The
TCAT bus is always less
expensive than CityVan.
CityVan is flexible! Call
277-7777 to reserve a trip on
CityVan 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. Call early to reserve a trip at
the time you want.
If you need a ride on the same
day, please call as early as
possible. We will try to
accommodate last minute
requests.
CityVan is affordable! To
go between Enfield and Ithaca,
Adults over 18 years old pay $3.00
for a one-way trip. Up to 3
children, 5 years and younger, ride
free with an adult. Youth, 6-17, pay
$2.00 for each one-way trip. Youth
under 13 years must travel with an
adult.
To travel in the Town of
Enfield, Adults pay $2.00 and
Youth pay $1.00 for one-way trips.
Cancelling a Trip! You
need to call 277-7777 at two hours
or more before your pick-up time to
cancel a ride. We want to carry
everybody who wants to travel.
Help everybody ride CityVan by
making cancellations on time.
If CityVan is unable to
meet your request, we will use the
information to improve service in
the future.
CityVan is operated by
Ithaca Dispatch under contract
with Tompkins County. For more
information on CityVan and other
travel choices contact Cynthia,
County mobility advisor, at 274-
5022 or send an email to
Cynthia.kloppel@dfa.state.ny.us.
Check out www.Way2Goinfo.org
and click on Taxis for more
information.
Reduce Your Heating Costs
If you heat your home with propane or oil, COOPERATIVE EXTENSION and
ITHACA NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES want to help you save on heating
costs.
We’re rolling out a pilot program that could cut your heating bills in half…By
offering very-low-interest financing for home improvements aimed at energy efficiency
and direct incentives for purchasing a pellet stove, you could lower your heating needs
and move from the costliest fuels to one of the cheapest.
THE APPROACH IS SIMPLE:
1. Use proven energy efficiency retrofitting techniques such as air-sealing and insulation to
reduce your home’s overall heat requirement.
2. Install a pellet stove sized to meet your home’s new heat requirement.
3. Live more comfortably and save money!
You may be surprised by how much you’ll be able to cut your home’s heat
requirement just by weather-stripping around windows and doors, air sealing around
other critical areas, and adding insulation to your roof, basement, and walls.
Over the past decade, the costs of oil and propane have steadily risen overall, with
dramatic periodic fluctuations. Meanwhile, the cost of wood pellets has remained stable
and very predictable.
Instead of relying on that oil or liquid propane (LPG) furnace, you’ll be able to
comfortably heat with a pellet stove—allowing you to take advantage of a safe, clean-
burning, renewable, locally-sourced fuel that is far cheaper than oil or LPG.
THE PROGRAM
Starting with an energy audit, certified contractors will identify where your biggest energy
savings can come from. We will help you select your certified contractor.
When you are ready to have the work done, we can offer you a 5- to 10-year loan with 3%
interest rates—low enough that your loan payments will be less than what you are saving
through this program. If you’ve already had energy-efficiency work done on your house, you
may still qualify for the next steps...
You will receive a $500 rebate on a new pellet stove, professional advice to make sure it is
sized appropriately for your needs, and follow-up consultation on its use and care for one
year.
You will have the opportunity to receive delivery of bulk or bagged pellets at a guaranteed
below-market price for up to two years.
You will have access to knowledgeable, experienced staff from INHS and CCETC to work
with you every step of the way.
This program could save you up to 60% of the total cost of making your home
more energy efficient, while dramatically reducing your monthly heating bills forever. Of
course, the pellet stove is yours to keep. All we ask is that you provide us with the
information we need to show other people just how effective this program can be.
For more information, contact: Dan Burke, Project Coordinator, at
burke.ccetc@gmail.org or 607-527-0031, or Guillermo Metz, Green Building & Renewable Energy
Program Coordinator, CCE-Tompkins, at 607-272-2292, x185 or gm52@cornell.edu.
For the Farm Community
A new "Guide to Marketing Channels", a decision-making aid for new
farmers or for those considering marketing through a new channel is a
free download at ccetompkins.org
Upcoming Events, Workshops & Classes:
Sept 9 Solar/Wind Pumping System at Barter Farm! 10:00am–Noon. Barter Farm, 8319 Ford
Rd., Branchport, NY 14418 The Barters have a 210-acre livestock farm and recently
installed a wind/solar pumping system to supply water to 58 pasture acres. Partial
funding by USDA/NRCS. Contact Violet Stone, 607-255-9227/ vws7@cornell.edu
Oct 5 Growing Health 2010–Common Ground: Farms, Food & Health. Ramada Hotel and
Conference Center, Binghamton. Engage with leaders from multiple sectors, explore the
dynamic connections between agriculture, food and well-being. Call 888.603.5973, On-
line conference registration available.
Nov. 6 Steuben and Tioga Fall Maple School, Contact Brett Chedzoy/CCE-Schuyler
bjc226@cornell.edu, 607-535-7161
Dec. 4 Cayuga County Beginner Maple Workshop, Contact Dan Welch/CCE-Cayuga 315-255-
1183
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The Enfield Community
Blessing Shop
The Enfield Community Blessing
Shop, 174 Enfield Main Road is open
from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the
2nd and 4th Saturday of each month
through November.
The Blessing Shop is a ministry of
The First Baptist Church of Enfield
Center. We provide used clothing and
household items to anyone in need.
ALL items are free and everyone is
welcome!
We accept donations of slightly
used clothing and household items. All
clothing must be clean: no stains or
holes. Household items and furniture
must be in good working condition.
Donations are accepted on the days
we are open. For more information
contact Ginny French, 274-6285
(work) or 279-5199 (cell).
Enfield Baptist Church
162 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
607-277-6301
Rev. Chris Lynch, Senior Pastor
Rev. David Leonard, Associate Pastor
Rev. Jim Clark, Youth Pastor/Assoc. Pastor
The Enfield Baptist Church
welcomes you! We are a full Gospel
community fellowship, incorporating
contemporary worship music with
traditional hymns. We believe and
practice the gifts of the Spirit (I
Corinthians 12). We also offer a Bible-
based Christian School for grades Pre
-K through 12th.
Regularly Scheduled Events:
Sunday
Prayer 9:00 am
Worship Service 10:00 am
Youth Group, ages 13 & up 6:00 pm
Worship Warriors, ages 4-12 6:00 pm
Wednesday
Mothers Group, 2nd & 4th Wed 2:30 pm
Prayer 6:00 pm
Bible Study 7:00 pm
Friday 2nd & 4th Fri
Friday Night Live - Bible Study 7:00 pm
Saturday last Sat of the month
Men’s Breakfast 7:00 am
Agape Bible Church
264 S. Applegate Road, Ithaca NY 14850
607-273-7419/www.agape-ithaca.org
Pastor Mike Corriero
Pastor Chip Adams-Compton
We invite you to join us Sunday
mornings for our 70 minute service,
beginning at 8:30 a.m., with a bit more
of a traditional flavor. Or, join us at
10:00 a.m. for our contemporary
worship celebration. Nursery and
children's church are provided in this
service only. Youth group also meets
twice a month during this 2nd service.
Our church community includes
local residents from Enfield as well as
many people from all over Tompkins
County, including Cornell and Ithaca
College students. We have an active
outreach program which involves many
from our church, including students,
providing spiritual outreach to: Lakeside
Nursing Home, Titus Towers,
Beachtree, Oak Hill Manor, Lou Gossett
Center, and Cayuga Addiction Recovery
Services. Midweek Bible Studies, Men's
Bible Studies twice per month and
Echo's Women's Breakfast meets
monthly. View our Cable TV
broadcast "God is Greater" on Time
Warner Cable Channel 13, Mondays 10
pm, Tuesdays 2 pm, & Thursdays 4 pm.
If you identify a need in your life for
God, or have a spiritual hunger for Him,
or you are seeking Him, join us!
Ends not Meeting?
Food Stamps Can Help
More and more families are
struggling to put food on the table while
worrying about how they will pay their
other bills; Food Stamps can help. New
Food Stamp policy allows higher
income limits for families who pay child
care expenses while working, attending
employment training or seeking
employment.
Did you know that about only half
of New Yorkers who are eligible for
Food Stamp benefits are actually
receiving them? In order to help eligible
people get the nutrition they need, the
Nutrition Outreach and Education
Program (NOEP) at Catholic Charities
of Tompkins/Tioga counties offers free
and confidential pre-screenings and
application assistance. Please contact
Ellin Corrigan, NOEP Coordinator, at
607 272-5062 ext.21
Enfield Baptist Fellowship
Worship Sunday 10:00 AM
Bible Study Tuesday 6:30 PM
Christmas Eve Service 6:30 PM
All are welcome to join us at
7 West Enfield Center Road
The McMillan Art Center
Questions: Please call 607-273-5682
Enfield’s GED Program
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS
5:00-8:00 PM, during the
school year—start anytime!
CALL MARY COLE, 274-6838
Area Churches
Jacksonville Community
United Methodist Church
PO Box 224, Jacksonville, NY 14854
607-387-6296/www.jcumc.com
Reverend Nelson Reppert, Pastor
Jean Geuder, Organist & Choir Leader
Enid Zollweg, Christian Education Coordinator
Ed Williamson, Sexton
We welcome visitors and invite
you to join us at any time. The church
is located on Route 96 in Jacksonville
Center, Jacksonville, NY.
Worship Opportunities
Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m. year-round
(Nursery provided)
Meeting September - June:
Children's Sunday School - During
Worship Service
Vocal Choir meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
Bell Choir meets Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Enfield Food Pantry
The Enfield Food
Pantry is available to
Enfield residents who need
help providing food for themselves and
their family. The pantry is open on the
second Tuesday of every month from
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. and on the fourth
Tuesday from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
The pantry is located at the
Enfield Community Building at 182
Enfield Main Road and is a ministry of
the Enfield Baptist Fellowship. The
Town of Enfield provides the space
and utility costs.
Enfield Senior Citizens
The Seniors recently welcomed 4-
5 new members and they are busy
selling quilt raffle tickets for the
Harvest Festival. Upcoming activities
include:
Sept 9 Keuka Lake Lunch Cruise
Sept 25 Bake Sale at the Harvest Festival
Dec 15 Christmas Party
For more information on this
group, contact Bill Eisenhardt at 272-
0827.
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Calendar of Events
September
7 1st Day of School, K-6 and 9th grade
8 1st Day of School, 7, 8, 10, 11, & 12 grades
9 10-12, Solar/Wind Pumping System at Barter Farm (pg 6)
16 Senior Citizens Keuka Lake Cruise (pg 7)
25 10-4, Enfield Harvest Festival (pg 1)
October
5 Growing Health 2010–Common Ground: Farms, Food
& Health (pg 6)
26&28 9 am, Defensive Driving Course at the Grange (pg 4)
November
2 Election Night Dinner at the Grange (pg 4)
6 Steuben and Tioga Fall Maple School (pg 6)
December
4 Cayuga County Beginner Maple Workshop (pg 6)
15 Senior Citizen Christmas Party (pg 7)
January
8 Grange Pancake Breakfast (pg 4)
9 Chicken BBQ, Enfield Volunteer Fire Company
Regularly Scheduled Community Meetings & Activities
Community Council: 4th Monday, 6:30-8:00 pm at the Community
Building
Enfield PTA: 2nd Thursday, dinner at 5:30 pm, meeting at 6 pm, at
the school (call 274-2221 to confirm)
Enhance Fitness: Mondays, Wednesday, Friday, 10:15-11:15 am at
the Enfield Community Center, suggested donation is $0-3 per
person
Food Pantry: 2nd Tuesday,1:00-3:00 pm & 4th Tuesday, 12-4 pm,
at the Community Building
GED Classes: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5-8 pm during the school
year, at the Enfield Elementary school
Grange: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. at the Grange Hall
Historical Society: Bimonthly, 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7 pm at
the Community Building
Line Dance Classes: Mondays, 6:30-7:30 pm at the Elementary
School, suggested donation is $3 per person
Senior Citizens: 3rd Wednesday, 11:30 am-1:00 pm at the Grange;
meetings include a dish-to-pass luncheon
Enfield Community Council
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Jacksonville NY 14854 Non-Profit Organization
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