Congratulations to Ithaca College Seniors Jon LaChance and Kim Jacobson! The two hosted a 5k run for kidneys last Saturday in Cass Park. They partnered with Cayuga Medical Center and the National Kidney Foundation of Northeast NY to raise money for patients with kidney disease, research and educational programs. They raised around $6,ooo for… [Read more…]
April 5, 2010
I’m going to stray away from Tompkins County and address an international issue that caught my attention. I attended an event last week that featured Alicia Partnoy, an Argentine activist and poet. Partnoy shared stories from her book “The Little School,” and the narratives were quite shocking and upsetting. The stories revealed the experiences of… [Read more…]
March 8, 2010
Check out this interesting club that Ithaca offers! It’s called Ithaca Area Toastmasters. The club presents its members with the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking skills through meetings, training seminars and speech contests. The meetings are held the 1st, 3rd and 4th Thursday of every month at the Lifelong Center from 7:15-8:45… [Read more…]
February 17, 2010
The glass door smudged with dirty handprints swung open. Heavy footprints shook the room with deafening sounds of a man’s struggle and hard work. The smell of grease and steaming fries permeated the room as the tired feet stumbled along until they eventually reached their destination. “For here or to go,” boomed the voice behind… [Read more…]
February 15, 2010
This is the fourth year that the Ithaca’s Visitor Bureau will be hosting teacher appreciation week. Ithaca’s Winter Recess celebrates teachers with entertainment, activities and discounts throughout the community. The event began Friday February 12th and continues until next Sunday. Winter Recess presents teachers with a chance to relax and enjoy many different community… [Read more…]
February 9, 2010
Ithaca is notorious for its beautiful gorges. The residents of Tompkins County and students from Ithaca College and Cornell University use the gorges as a form of recreation. Jumping from great heights into the cool refreshing waters can be fun and exhilarating. However, people must remember to be extremely cautious and commonsensical when both… [Read more…]
February 1, 2010
Today I traveled to Cayuga Nature Center for a fun informational session about those infamous groundhogs. You know, the animal that supposedly determines whether or not we have six more weeks of winter. Well, I’m not sure how much truth lies behind the legend of the groundhog and his shadow, but I did learn some… [Read more…]
January 26, 2010
Hello! My name is Laura Murray and I am a student at Ithaca College. This year I will be traveling around the Ithaca community and exploring new sites! I will keep a detailed blog about the best restaurants, the best places to spend time with family and friends and fun events happening in Tompkins County.… [Read more…]
April 13, 2010
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