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HomeMy WebLinkAboutnewsletter 2001 summerEnfield Community Currents • N Summer 2001 FREE It's Harvest Festival Time! The annual Enfield Harvest Festival, sponsored by the Community Community Contacts Council and the Community Arts Partnership, will tale place tin Satur- day, October 13th from 1000 a in to 400 p on at the Enfield Communik The Town Board Center and Crange Events will include Beauty and the Beast Storytell:r- JcanOuens.Town Supervisor _73-56,82 at 1100 a m, a chicken barbecue at noon, 4hndv Stevenson and Greg Stevenson. Depulv Spnvsr 273-2439 Yesterday's People band performing from 1200 to 400, a silent auction. Joseph Schrer, Comedrium 273-3350 cake wheel, quilt raffle, ping gong drop, concession stand,, games and Mark Roach, Councilman 173436I crafts Raffle tickets will be available from several community member, Dick Holly, Councilmen 271_-5075 over the next two months Fun for the whole family' Did you know that ever}' dollar raised at the Harvest Festival support Town O(Etciuls: Enfield Youth programs? Last year over 400 youth and families enjoy ed Alice Laue, Town Clerk °72-1690 Summer Camp, community trips, and the Teen Program activitie+ Our Diann McFall, Deputy Town Clerk 272-7993 programs are thriving, but to maintain this level of service we need your Jane Murphy, Justice 277-1774 help This year we could use your help at the cake wheel, quilt raffle, Betty Poole, Justice 272-0807 silent auction, or youth games If you prefer behind -the -scenes tasks, eve Ron Updike, Hwy.Supenntendant 387-9812 have those too Ron McFall, Dep Hwy. Super 277-7993 Sue Thompson, Town Hieton:m 272-6412 For more information or to volunteer, call Ann Rider at 277-34'1 Enfield Comunnv Council David Alhrecht,President 2724736 Thank moll! • RobAmshe, Vice President 273-2258 A special thank.` goes out to members of the Enfield Baptist Church for Carol Gwin, Deasurer 1_73-7434 the time and effort volunteered to move the community playground Th< Vera Howe-Strat0ecrehuy 273-1413 playground is now located behind thr (soon to be) new Baptist church KimAlbrecht, Currents Editor 2724736 All members of the mmumty should feel free to u>d the playgmmnd wdn their children and enjoy a picnic under the pavilion Town Phone Numlrra Town Hall 272-49090 Community Garage Sale Day Highway 1lcjurtmcm 27_'b Town Coun _73-0W Reminder... The second of this summer's Enfield Community Garage Sales vvill be held August 24-26 Pagel 0 Around Town Town Court Topics — Dogs by Jane Murphy and Carolyn Thall. With the warm weather months comes the increasing population of both people and dogs in Enfield who spend time outdoors. With this, many questions arise about the right of a person to be free from misbehavior by other people's dogs There are a number of laws on the books relating to the interaction of dogs with other animals and with people. This column will limit itself to a discussion of the two most frequently applied laws. There is a new (less than one year old) Enfield dog control law. In summarv, this law is a leash law (dog must be on leash and collar or otherwise under full control) when not on its own property The Enfield dug law also makes it illegal for a dog to habitually howl, damage or defecate/urinate/ commit a nuisance on other than its own property, and to be unlicensed off its property or when over 6 months old Maybe most significantly, (1) the Enfield dog control law makes it illegal for a dog — when not on its owner's property — to chase, bark, leap on, or harass any bicycle, motorcycle, motor wagon, carriage, or vehicle or occupant, or any horses, cats, dogs, or other domestic animal. And (2) the Enfield dog control law makes it illegal for a dog when not on its owner's property to chase or harass any person such as to cause intimidation or put the person in reasonable appre- hension of bodily harm or mlurN Violation of the Enfield dog control law is punishable by fines and even Jail time. Also, this law makes it illegal for dogs to attack other dogs and cats, which — believe it or not — were excluded from protection as "domestic animals" under the state Dangerous Dog Law The other most frequently applied law is the "Dangerous Dog Law" —section 121 of the State Agriculture and Markets Law A "dangerous dog" complaint may be made to the Enfield Town Court Then, the Judge, following legal pules and procedures, map order the dog immediately seized -y the SPCA The Judge will shortly (less than one week) hereafter hold a hearing as to whether the dog is dangerous An "attack" does not necessarily require that a dog actually bite. The definition of "attack" is governed by applicable state law If the Judge finds the dog dangerous, the Judge must either order the dug permanently "securely confined" (no running loose— only on leash, in house, or in pen or with even more safeguards) or destroyed. If the court orders the dog con- fined and the owner violates tlus order, additional serious consequences can result (depending in part on what the dog does while loose) including significant monetary penalhe, and lad time Violations of berth the Enfield dog control law and the "Dangerous Dog" Law may be filed either directly with the Enfield Town Court or with the SPCA. The SPCA is under contract with the Town to perform animal control duties and is available 24 hours daily by calling the SPCA number listed in the telephone book. It is usually faster to go through the SPCA and they will prepare the necessary paperwork But a person may also file with the Enfield Town Court directly. Those are the most frequently applied laws regarding unwelcome interaction with dogs. You may always call the SPCA if you have questions or are m need of immediate assistance, or inquire with the Enfield Town Court about filing a complaint These writers both Ine with dogs and cats Enfield Food Distribution The Food Distribution provides hood for anv Enfield resident who is in need of help Don't go hungry. We are open Tuesdays from 230 - 6:30 p in Call 273-9692 and talk to Jean if You have anv questions F�M2 0 Enfield Fire Company News Men's Basketball • The Enfield adult recreation basketball games will resume at the beginning of the new, school year Games take place each Tuesdav and Friday evening from 7:00-9:00 at Enfield Elementary School Gymnasium. Players must be 18 years of age or older. For more information contact David Albrecht at _7^_-473o • Ithaca Breast Cancer Alliance Walkathon Saturday, October 13, 2001 You can make a difference. Join us in the fight against breast cancer' On Saturday, October 13, 2001, the Ithaca Breast Cancer Alliance will hold its annual walkathon fundraiser to support education and advocacy for people affected by breast cancer in Tompkins County and the surrounding area. Registration begins at 12:00 p.m at the Center Ithaca Pavilion on the Commons and the two-mile walk starts at 1:00 p.m. from the same location. The walk will be followed by a rally at 201) p.m. at the Women's Community Budding. Bring vour friends, family, co-workers and children. Show that breast cancer is touching all of our lives Registration and pledge forms are available after Labor Dac at the Women's Community Building, Gannett Health Center, Oasis Natural Grocery, Qudters Corner, Counside Racquet and Fitness Club, the YMCA, Borealis Books, Greenstar Cooperative Market, The City Health Club, and many other businesses around the area For more inturma- hon call IBCA at 277-0960 by Greg Stevenson The Enfield Volunteer Fire Company is making plans for an Open House event in October. Tentauvh, the open house will take place on Saturday, October_7th, 2001 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p m Planning for the open house has been contingent upon receipt of the fire company's new Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC), which is now scheduled to arrive and be ready for service around mid -October. The event will feature hands-on demonstrations of the TIC fur all attendees and door prizes, as well as several other exciting displays and activities Refreshments will be served, and we would love to see evervone stop by, check out the TIC, and say hello Call the firehouse at 272-8757 for up to date details. The 2002 version of the Enfield Volunteer Fire Companv "Lottery Calendar" will be available beginning in early October 2001 The first lottery calendar was a wonderful success, and we expect interest in this calendar to be even greater For those unfamiliar with the calendar, we offer 1000 numbered calendars (000-999) for just $25 each. Winning calendars are selected based on the drawing of the "N.Y. Lottery Daily Number". Every day is a $25 cash prize day, except Thursdays which are $50 days, and eight holidays are $300 days. Win as may times as your number comes up.. ... we lust mad you your check...... it's as simple as that Call 272-8757 and leave a message if you are interested in a calendar or har e a favorite number ... we will reserve it for you if it Isn't already taken Call early to reserve your number These calendars make great gilts, and need to be seen to be appreciated' Tlus newsletter is published I tunes per year April, August, and Dn ember The deadline for iontribu- hons is the first day of the publication month and should be mailed to the ed dor, Kun Albret lit, at P013os 214, fat ksonvillc, NY 14894prior tottusdate - Tlus pubLrahon welcomes contributions, front all Enfield tort'n residents regarding events and 'ern ties available to Enfield town residents All Enfield Community Council prograinnung, including this newsletter, is made possible m part through funding by the United Wav of Tompkins County Senior News • 0 u from Roy Wollney, President At the July meeting, Marlyn Kroner, former Director of the Tompkins County Semor Council, spoke about the urgent need for volunteers in our nursing homes. There will be no meeting on September 11 as a trip to a luau in Medford, Pa. is scheduled for that date. A New York State police officer hill talk about "Scams" at the October 9e meeting. In November we hope to have someone from the Veterans- Administration with informa- tion on the veterans medical services at the new facility on Warren Road which is scheduled to open in October Twelve seniors attended a performance of 'The Literacy File" at the Hangar Theater in July. On August _'^_nd, a luncheon cruise on the "Uncle Sam" at Alexandria Bay is scheduled. As mentioned above, on September I J' it's off to a luau in Milford, Pa. Enfield Seniors meet on the 2" Tuesday of the month at 11:30 in the Grange Hall. Bring a dish -to -pass for the luncheon. Dues are $1.00 a year. Questions? Call Roy Wolney at 273-5075. Enfield Youth News Enfield School Age Program Vera Howe -Strad, Executive Director The Enfield After School Program is now officially called the Enfield School Age Program (ESAP) In May, the parents of the Elementary School unanimously voted to operate the After School Program independent of the YMCA A thank - ),on goes out to the YMCA for its two years of sponsorship. This summer has been spent getting the program MCorp' - rated, establishing not -for -profit status, registering/licensing with the county and state and getting proper insurance coverage for the program The Enfield School Age Program has a Board of Directors consisting of parents of children in the program Community members are welcome to attend the meetings. Information with times and dates will be posted and sent home with the children The program's director is Vera Howe -Strad, with most of last year's staff returning —Thank you Marge, Ellen, Reid and Tom There will he several new staff members We are looking forward to a new program year with new ideas, activities, students, and parents getting directly involved in the program (through meetings, committees, etc.). We are going to work on getting some talented/interested people from the commumt_c and county to visit, do programs and/ or workshops This year the Enfield School will open its doors to students for breakfast at 745 a m. In order to accommodate the needs of working families and parents we are offering a Before School Program. The program will begin at 6:30 a.m. and run through 7:45 a m. The cost will be $2 per day. Students not enrolled m the program should not he dropped off at school before 7.45 as supervision and safety becomes an issue. The registration procedure for the Before School Program is the same as the School Age Program. The School Age Program hours are 2 00 - 5:45 p.m. For further informa- tion please contact Vera Howe -Strait at 273-1413 At this time I would like to thank the businesses who thoughtfully donated funds to the ESAP to help pay for the necessary fees to get incorporated, the not -for -profs status and insurance for the program. Those businesses are Vallee Korners, Dan's Fuel Service, Ridersrut, Elmira Mudhunters, Night Owl Construction, and Starland Veterinarian Services I would also like to extend thanks bi those parents who prepaid their September program fee to help with start-up casts, and Bob Oliver, owner of Kuma's is having a fundraiser and will donate all monies to the School Age Program. I would also like to thank Julie Fergus and her family for donating thew computer and printer to the program The ESAP will continue to accept donations it an individual or business would like to support the pro- gram Please contact Vera at 273-1413 Page4 • 11 As always, anyone who would like to volunteer time is welcome and donations of items are always useful and appreciated Thank you to the community for all your support in the many ways that you show you care about our children Enfield Youth Programs Shannon McSurely, Teen Program Manager Many Enhelders have enjoyed a wonderful six weeks together' No one wants camp to end.... This is, without a doubt, a very special community and the best place to observe it is at the Enfield Community Building where roughly 100 kids from our town spend summers together year after year We are lucky to have a dedicated, "locally grown', returning staff investing themselves in a most worthwhile project -our children. I am proud to have managed the Counselor in Training Program for my second year. The 14 participants this year did a fine job caring for campers, being role models and helping out. They had to be flexible to changes in their assignments, and participate in training that will assist them in future jobs with children. Congratulations and thanks to all who contributed to the smooth flow at the Shining Enfield Day Camp, 2001. Also this summer, the Enfield Eco-Foresters, in cooperation with (the local non-profit) Black Locust Initiative have enjoyed many days at the National Forest where we are helping to sustainably manage a designated 3 acres We art learning how to build Aldo Leopold Commemorative benches for the Finger Lakes Land Trust and also had the pleasure of hearing Carl Leopold speak about the imfxir- tance and benefits of green values. Unfortunately, our straw bale Ice House did experience a melt down, a few week,, More the Grass Routs Festival. but we carried on with our project presenting thermal engineering principles and our mistakes. The kids learned and created marketing tech- mques as they easily sold 60 blocks of Purity ice Deter- mined to make it work, we feel positive we can make changes for the coolest success next summer This fall I will be around in the Dewitt lunch room a lot in September to help ease the b'" grade transition and say hev to the rest. In case You are not on my mailing list and you would like to receive a monthly calendar about youth program happenings please give me a call at 272 229_ x229 to make a request. The Monday Makers will happen at the Enfield Community Building from 3.30-6:00 p.m. beginning the last Monday in September. Wanted: Middle School Kids! Please consider enrolling your child for Thursday Enfield Outings Club... we will have a number of openings for a weekly adventure with transportation and snack provided We hike at beautiful places, canoe, camp, rock climb, ice skate, sledding... it's funf Join with a friend. Spaces are limited. GOOD LUCK TO ALL MY FRIENDS IN THEIR NEW SCHOOL YEAR!!! CALL ME IF YOU NEED ME - Shannon McSurely 272-2292 X229 The Enfield Youth Program is ponwred by the Enfield Community Council and Cornell Cooperative E%tension of Tompkins County Historian's Scrapbook The Diary Sue Thompson, Enfield Town Historian and Karen Dickson (Enfield Historical Society Member) On June 20th, Karen Dickson shared her great grand father's diaries with the Enfield Historical Society. His name was Asahel Lovell Harvey. He was born in the Town of Enfield in 1819 and was the son of Joseph Harvey who came to the Enfield area in 1808 with his parents Samuel and Lydia Wooley Joseph married Hannah Lovell and settled perma- nenth, in Enfield in 1817 Asahel married Jane Ann Mack and thew had one daughter Hannah Alice In 1845 the Harvey's bought a 50 acre farm in the town of Enfield The lived on the farm that was the Marshall farm for many years and now is "City Lights Antiques" located on Mecklenburg Road. The diaries tell of the comings and Pages s 0 0 goings on the west hill, Enfield and Ithaca. Of course he travels to Jacksonville, Mecklenburg, Searsburg and Trumansburg. Karen notes in all 30 diaries Asahel never mentions doing anything on Sunday. During this time the war between the states (civil war) was raging. Listed in the military records six Harvey family members were involved in the civil war. 18h4 lanuary 1st -Got up beforedaylight Warm Went to Father's Qoseph on Harvey Hill Road.) Nice wheeling (sleighing) Boys all home. Paid mother (Hannah Lovell) for sugar and honey $2.19 7th- Cold snowed a little. Mike (Welch) come across the field after fox Saw the fox 2 times. 14th- Went to Brad Alma(}'). Got foot measured for boots Have them in 3 weeks. (Brad Almy Jacksonville shoemaker and farmer) 22nd- Cold. Thrashing cloverseed Got 8 bags. Roderick went to Owego to report (to Civil War) Got furlow to Feb. 2. February 2nd- Roderick (Byram, son of Oliver and Jane C. Newbury. Married Elizabeth Wallenbeck) went to War. Paid M.A. Sexton .75c for one gallon molasses. Warm and muddy. 20th- To town. Sold clover seed to Halseys. (HalseS's Mills Ithaca) Sold horses to Lampkins Paid $20.00 on them Roderick here March 19th- Cold and raw Went to town Got boots tapped at Van Orman's (John VanOrman s Ithaca boots and shoes 44 East State Street) Paid 63c. Silas (Uncle brother to Joseph) came home with me. 1' th- Cold north wind Went to Tummy Hopkin's vendue To Mr Lanning. (Elias lives almost across road toward Enfield) Miss Bundy got seed tSusan, single harmer). Got boots of Alma April 7th- Warm. Faded Frank Harvey's piano on the wagon. (Son of Asher & Rachel Cooper Harvey). Sth- Warm Took Frank's piano to Ludlowvrlle Hard wheeling. Got home 5 o'clock. 17th- Cold wind. Went after Doc Morgan at night. Got some medicine for Hannah's measles (E.I. Morgan Ithaca, Homeu. Physican and Surgeon 22 East State Street, Ithaca i. May 12th- Foggy went to town Got road warrant (warrant from county that says he will repair road in front of his house and maybe more than that fora certain amt of money.) Got barrel salt June 2nd- Went to town. Got Hannah and Anna Culver (Married Reuben Harvey, Jr) Maria went to (Uncle) Henn Willet's. (Jacksonville) No ram today. Got 4-bush plaster 6th- Took Hannah and Lina (Sexton) to school. (Ithaca Academy listed Hannah Harvey on the Honorary list for Spring semester LJ 7/6/ 1864) Divided line fence with Rhodes. (Wm F.) Rhodes paid borrowed money $1.50 Gipseys (Gypsies) camped down on corner 7th-Ordered the Gipseys awav Went west No rain to da\ John Van Dorn put two cows in pasture. August 2nd- Rained last night. Rained all day Tore up floor Cut wall in old house 3rd- Rained forenoon all day Worked in old house Set 100 tobacco plants. 7th- No ram. Went to Uncle David Purdy's funeral. 18th- No ram Went to Entield to Father's Got Pears September 21st- No ram Cut some cum Took indrove cattle, 89 head sheep, 350 cattle '''nd- No ram. Rhodes and Ruben Chamberlain paid for drove keep $10 50 (Their farm was used for drovers who passed through on the turnpike to leave their livestock in hi, pastures overnight, and he charged them rent per head ) October 17th- Rained some Father died 6 3/4 o'clock in in, mornme. Went up there umards night (Asahel visited his tather almost daily from September 25 until he passed awav) 19th- Rained some Went to Father's funeral at 11 o'clock November (November 8 - Abraham Lincoln is reelected president)10th- No rain Picked apples to Myron's. Took apples to cider mill. Paid S9 00 for sugar and $1 00 for trade 12th-Snowed all day. Went to Enfield Page6 • • 0 December 17th- Rained last night Went to Enfield with sleigh. Good in the morning, poor to come home on. 25th- Sun. Morn, good sleighing Mother and Seth come here. 31st- Cold and snowy. Took 2 hogs to Bates. Paid count tax $94.43. Cascadilla Tree Care John Friedeborn and Karen Anderson 877 Bostwick Road 272-5447 Dan's Fuel Service, Inc. Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Gasoline, Diesel2102 Mecklenburg Road 272-0679 Enfield Area Businesses EPDiscount Rai tread Ties A Touch of Country B&B Howard and Joyce Dixson 119 Enfield Main Road Ithaca, NY 14850 272-9435 Agate Lamp Therapeutic Massage Marla Perkins, MA, LMT 273 Black Oak Road 273-5664 agatelampQyahoo.com Applegate Bed & Breakfast Sherry Ann Conlin and Tim Odell, Proprietors 272 North Applegate Road 272-b519 Applegate Tree Farm Phil and Mary White 348 South Applegate Road 273-3155 CCB, Inc. Brenda Watkins, Manager Construction and Property Man- agement Enfield Main Road, PO Box 547 277-0332 Earl Tuttle 216 Elmira Road 277-7444 Facial Enhancements Brenda Watkins Enfield Main Road, PO Box 547 256-0364 www.crygifts.com/facial.lurn H&H Auto Sales Ken and Randy Hoover 644 Enfield Falls Road 277-5253 Hillendale Golf Course 218 North Applegate Road 273-2363 Johnny's Wholesale, Inc. John Nino 56 South Applegate Road 272-6261 Lambchop I-hll Cerarrucs Jim and Mary Lmton 19Shudaben Road 277-3998 Night Owl Construction Stephen L. Givm 139 East Enfield Center Road 273-7434 sgivm@msn.com Page Pellegrino's Saab Service Nicholas Pellegrino 2282 Enfield Main Road 272-8259 Plumbing & Heating Repair Jack Kulp 228 South Applegate Road 273-2632 Rainbow Sewing Lessons Specializing in kids ages 7 & tip Theresa Robinson, Owner/ Instructor 570 Bostwick Road #157 Ithaca, NY 14850 275-3298 Sandv Creek Manufactured Hous ng Including Modulars and Spacious Park The Vandemarks 2068 Mecklenburg Road Ithaca, NY 14850 273-1623 or 273-6855 Fax 277-5066 Shadetree Auto John Grad}' 1047 Teeter Road 277-5959 Valley Komers Grocers Dan and Diane Achilles 2102 Mecklenburg Road 273-6015