Free Summer Meals for Kids

The Summer Food Services Program provides free meals to all kids and teens 18 and younger. Breakfast and Lunch at the Northside Community Center (625 Hancock St) from daily through August 30 and the Southside Community Center (305 S Plain St) daily through August 22. More information can be found below. Please share!

Potential Rabies case - these children need to be found

TOMPKINS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Frank Kruppa – Public Health Director
Urgent Need to Identify 3 Children Exposed to Rabid Bat

(Ithaca, NY – July 3, 2014) – The Tompkins County Health Department must locate 3 children who were playing with a bat that has been confirmed to have rabies. This occurred at Montgomery Park in the Village of Dryden on Monday, June 30 between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m.

This is an urgent situation. It is imperative that the Health Department identify the children to evaluate the need for rabies treatment. Untreated rabies in humans is fatal. There is no cost for rabies treatment.

Anyone with information about the identity of these children should call the Health Department immediately at 274-6688 any time day or night.


http://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/health/urgent-need-identify-3-children-exposed-rabid-bat

Something Amuse-ing! Handmade in America Fest July 5 from 12-6

 Press Bay Alley (118 W Green St in Downtown Ithaca) has a new storefront, Amuse: Modern Cottage Industry!  The Grand Opening is Tuesday July 1st with the Ribbon Cutting Wednesday July 2nd 11am.

Amuse presents a fresh take on "Handmade in America" with one of a kind gifts in small packages for the whole family. Cottage Industry production has been on the rise and makers from across the country are creating the things people need and love right in their living rooms. Amuse showcases over 50 such American Makers and likened to “Etsy in a store”. All of the Makers at Amuse are US based, 40% are local to Ithaca and the surrounding area. No product at Amuse is over $50 and everything possesses function and/or exceptional whimsy! 

 To celebrate the exiting new development in Press Bay Alley (formally the Ithaca Journal Building) Amuse and surrounding businesses will sponsor a Handmade In America Fest Saturday July 5th from 12-6pm. Come celebrate the day after Independence Day In Press Bay!

All Day temp tattoos and hula hoops FREE
All Day DJ stylings of Fellow Traveler FREE
All Day kids crafts with local artists (and Maker's of products at Amuse) Susan Keough & Molly Bargar FREE
12-2pm Face painting by local artist Daniel Lisbe FREE 12:30-2pm Music by Miss Turn-up and the Sprouts featuring Miss Angie FREE
2-4pm Jewlery Making class at Ithaca Generator $16
2-4pm Fiddle Busking by Brian Burke FREE
4pm Music by State of Floral FREE
4pm Product Development Roundtable with IG FREE
5-6pm Zumba! FREE

Vending in the first space in Press Bay just for the event:
Bellwether Hard Cider
Keeley's Cheese Co.
Celia's Ice Pops

Kristina Thelen previously owned and operated Funky Junk on The Commons and Funky Fresh on Taughannock Blvd, specializing in upcycled furniture. She recently closed that business to devote all of her energy in this new boutique storefront downtown. Kristina is thrilled to develop business back downtown and especially in the Press Bay Alley space!

To contact Amuse:
www.IthacaisAmusing.com ithacaisamusing@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/amusemoderncottageindustry ph. 607.216.8146
Amuse Store Hours:
Mon 11-5pm Tues closed (except opening day 10-6pm) Wed 11-5pm Thursday 11-7pm
Friday 11-8pm Sat 11-8pm Sun 11-4pm

The Vikings have Landed!

Adventure! Imagination! Music! The Hangar Theatre has done it again! They’ve blown me away with Yo Vikings! The first show of this year’s Kiddstuff season.

Yo Vikings! Is the tale of Emma, a charming, imaginative 5^th grader who has a tendency to embody every new subject she learns about, much to the chagrin of her teacher, classmates, and sometimes family. Always looking for adventure, Emma’s life is changed when the librarian helps her discover the world of the Vikings. With some determination (and help from brother Ollie), she sails on to win the hearts of her school and town.

It may take a while for Emma the Red to bring her friends around, but the Hangar audience was won over before the first song has ended. The play itself is finely crafted by Marcus Stevens (book and lyrics) and Sam Willmott (music), and based on a book (and inspired by a true story!) by Judy Schachner. Skillfully directed and choreographed, this production is rounded out with a talented and engaging cast. Yo Vikings! is possibly the best Kiddstuff Show I’ve seen at the Hangar!  If this is a taste of the season to come, I cannot wait! We brought along my son’s 5 year old friend, who had never seen live theatre before. As the show ended, I think he summed it up perfectly, “That. Was. Awesome!”

Yo Vikings! Is sold out for Friday’s performances, but there are still tickets available for Saturday. All tickets are just $9 each. Tickets can be purchased online at the Hangar Box office, or by calling 607.273.ARTS ( 2787).The rest of Hangar’s Kiddstuff Season are listed below. This season’s Mainstage productions also have one show that is kid friendly, “Around the World in 80 Days” (recommended for around 8 and up), playing June 26-July 5.

Bunnicula

July 3 - 5 
Based on the popular story by James and Deborah Howe, BUNNICULA is a quirky rabbit, who may or may not be a bunny vampire! It is up to the family's cat and dog to solve the hilarious mystery.

Hare and Tortoise

July 17 - 19
One of Aesop's most famous fables depicts Tortoise and Hare, best friends but complete opposites in every way.  In a story that spans all the seasons of the year, we witness the greatest race ever, all the way to its nail biting finish.

The Little Prince
July 24 - 26
A world weary Aviator crash lands in the Sahara and meets the remarkable Little Prince to learn of his magical journey from his tiny planet to our own, as he teaches us "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly."

The Pirates of Penzance Jr.
August 7 - 9 
Sail the swashbuckling seas in Gilbert and Sullivan's classic operetta! Performed by the Hangar's Next Generation School of Theatre, this exuberant adventure of pirates, police and major generals is sure to delight the entire family.

Kids movies for $1 all summer long!

Regal Cinemas has announced they will be offering $1 movies all summer long and this year ITHACA'S THEATRE IS PARTICIPATING!!!


Beginning July 1, Regal will offer children's movies every Tuesday and Wednesday for 9 weeks this summer, your local Regal Cinemas Theater will show a PG or G-rated movie at 10 a.m. Both movies play both days. Admission is just $1 for everyone.

Regal Cinema’s Summer Express movie lineup:

Keeping it Real

The following is a guest post by my friend Robin. It really spoke to me, so I asked if I could repost for the Living Gorges readers. Robin is a maker, a doer, a creative spirit and a gentle soul. I feel very blessed to have her as a friend. I've interspersed some of Robin's creations throughout the text. She sells her "Made in My Back Yard" creations at Bloom and online. You can read other posts by Robin and discover all the awesome MiMby classes, products and events at the Mimby website http://mymimby.com/

KEEPING IT REAL....

by Robin

Today, my first day home in ages with no sewing to do or yarn store hours to fill, I sat down to lunch with Mollie Makes, a very cool UK magazine about making stuff and people who make stuff.  My people.  As I turned to an article about lifestyle envy, you know that catch in your tummy you get when you sense that others are doing stuff so much better than you are, I put my hands up to realize that I had one earring on and that thing drifting across the floor in the breeze was a tumbleweed of dog hair.  It could be mistaken for a guinea pig.

I had been patting myself on the back.  I bought fabric Wednesday for a skirt and sewed it TODAY.  That must be some kind of record.  I had a good showing at Bloom last Friday for their Artists' Night, which makes me giggle since I don't consider myself an artist, and sold almost everything I brought.  A nice woman who came to the MiMBY Gift Sale in December emailed about carrying some of my stuff in her new shop.  I had my first Etsy sale in ages this week.  I've been moonlighting in a yarn shop that I love, and dreaming up marketing plans for knitting.  I've been having a good run.

What this happy blogger/maker isn't telling you is that the kitchen floor doesn't recall the last time it was mopped, but it might not have been in April.  Note that it's May now, and it certainly hasn't happened in May either.  This week's chocolate cake baking is the first cake that's been baked in months.  My veggie garden finally saw the turning fork this week, though I think the weather has provided an awesome excuse for my neglect.  I think everyone's sheets have been washed in the last week or two, but I'm not entirely sure.  The dog has decided that I have relinquished the role of Keeper of the House and has taken over this duty.  We won't go into how.  The sheep have noticed the unmown lawn and continually offer to help with that.  I can't remember what my desk looks like.  Ditto the project table.  Right now I'm sitting at my desk typing and thinking that I should put away the loose thumbtacks in one of those jars I keep saving and wondering again why there is a sheet hanging in the doorway.

That's okay.  I envy people who can get it all done and feed their kids wholesome and healthy food for every meal too.  I would like to think that I could work and run the household and everything would go smoothly and I wouldn't lose my temper, but that is not the reality of my world.  

I make stuff.  And messes.  I mess up stuff too.  I forget things and events and bills and occasionally my kids.  Not really.  Well, sometimes.  I hope, despite my messy approach to life, that I bring happiness to people too.  Making stuff makes me happy.  My hope is that the stuff I make makes other people happy too. Wow, my son just came home with an enormous television - the perils of a teenager driving.  Guess I better try to impose some order.

Hangar Kiddstuff Season

It's almost time for my favorite time of year - summer! Swimming, festivals, concerts, and Kiddstuff shows at the Hangar Theatre! Every summer, Hangar produces high quality, energetic, super-fun plays for children (and their adults) to enjoy. The shows are all one-act (no intermission) around an hour long, so even squirmiest preschoolers will stay riveted.

You can subscribe now to the entire season to get reserved premium seats, exchange privileges, discounts, and more! A subscription is just $34 for all five shows! To learn more, go to http://www.hangartheatre.org/subscriptions.html.

If show-by-show is more your speed, all tickets are just $9 each. Tickets can be purchased online at the Hangar Box office, or by calling 607.273.8588.

Details of the 2014 Kiddstuff season:



Music by Sam Willmott, Book and Lyrics by Marcus Stevens, June 19-21

A musical adaptation of the book by Judith Byron Schachner, YO, VIKINGS! tells the story of 10 year old Emma transforming her Viking daydreams into reality full of sea songs and outrageous helmets.



Music and Lyrics by Chris Jeffries, Book by Jon Klein, July 3-5

Based on the popular story by James and Deborah Howe, BUNNICULA is a quirky rabbit, who may or may not be a bunny vampire! It is up to the family's cat and dog to solve the hilarious mystery.



by Brendan Murray, July 17-19
One of Aesop's most famous fables depicts Tortoise and Hare, best friends but complete opposites in every way. In a story that spans all the seasons of the year, we witness the greatest race ever, all the way to its nail biting finish.


by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar, July 24-26

A world weary Aviator, crash lands in the Sahara and meets the remarkable Little Prince to learn of his magical journey from his tiny planet to our own, as he teaches us "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly."




by William Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, August 7-9

Sail the swashbuckling seas in Gilbert and Sullivan's classic operetta! Performed by the Hangar's Next Generation School of Theatre, this exuberant adventure of pirates, police and major generals is sure to delight the entire family.

TICKETS GO ON SALE STARTING MAY 1!
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