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Ithaca
HALLOWEEN PARTY
Friday
October 31 at the forest city lodge 536 w green st.
Ithaca NY $5.00 donation at the door.
doors open at 9pm there will be a costume contest so
come in costume
Monday Night Seminar
When: October 6, 7:30 P.M.
Where: Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker
Woods Road, Ithaca, NY
Speaker: Chris Norment, Professor, SUNY Brockport
Topic: "Return to Warden’s Grove: Science,
Desire, and the Lives of Harris’s Sparrows"
Description: This talk introduces Dr. Norment’s
research on Harris’s Sparrows at Warden’s Grove, in the
Canadian Arctic. It will be followed by a reading from
his new book, Return to Warden’s Grove. The talk
will deal with the basic natural history and ecology of
Harris’s Sparrows, the difficulties and pleasures of
conducting ornithological research in an isolated
wilderness setting, and what might be called the
“aesthetics” of basic scientific research.
Admission: Free
Contact: (800) 843-BIRD,
www.birds.cornell.edu
"The
Lost Bird Project"
When: October 14, 2008 through March 10, 2009
(regular observatory hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00
a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Saturday
9:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.; Sunday 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)
Where: Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker
Woods Road, Ithaca, NY
Description: "The Lost Bird Project" features
sculptures and paintings by artist Todd McGrain. The
large stone sculptures immortalize five North American
birds that have been driven to extinction in modern
times including the Passenger Pigeon, the Carolina
Parakeet, the Labrador Duck, the Great Auk, and the
Heath Hen. McGrain says, “The sculptures are meant to be
melancholy, yet affirming; the smooth surface, like a
stone polished from touch, conjures the effect of memory
and time.” The culmination of this project will be the
permanent installation of these memorials in locations
that are most associated with each bird’s decline.
Admission: Free
Contact: (800) 843-BIRD,
www.birds.cornell.edu
The inaugural IthacaMoms.com Symposium
Moms, Dads, and all caregivers are welcome!
The inaugural
IthacaMoms.com Symposium has been set for
8:30 a.m.-3
p.m. Monday, Oct. 13
(Columbus Day) at the Clarion Hotel
in Ithaca.
The theme of the event is "Celebrating the Circus:
Juggling all the things that are you." IthacaMoms.com
has teamed up with Cornell's Division of Human Resources
(Office of Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Life
Quality) to host the event for local parents and
caregivers.
The 1/2 day event will feature keynote speaker Maureen
Burns, humorist and motivational speaker, who will talk
about finding balance in your life; 55-minute workshops
about family financial planning and family nutrition
will take place, plus a "Speed Sitting Meet 'n Greet"
where you can interview local babysitters on the spot!
There will also be a vendor fair with 45 local
businesses and organizations offering information about
resources, activities, and services available for
families.
Food and beverage is included in the $25 admission fee
($30 for registrations after Sept. 19). Childcare is
available during the event, however pre-registration is
required.
Register online at
www.ithacamoms.com/symposium.
Call 274-9229 for more information on the Symposium.
For childcare questions specifically, contact Michelle
Artibee at
255-5298 or
mla64@cornell.edu.
Book reading for children
When: Thursday, October 16, 4:00 p.m.
Where: Adelson Library, Cornell Lab of
Ornithology (second floor), 159 Sapsucker Woods Road,
Ithaca, NY
Title: The Crane Wife retold by Odds
Bodkin, illustrated by Gennady Spirin
Description: Stunning paintings and lyrical prose
weave through this classic Japanese tale with its
timeless lessons on the nature of kindness, love, and
greed. Children who attend the reading will also use
natural materials to make their own weavings to take
home.
Admission: Free
Contact: (800) 843-BIRD,
www.birds.cornell.edu/adelson
Monday Night
Seminar
When: October 20, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker
Woods Road, Ithaca, NY
Speaker: Marie Read, Wildlife Photographer
Title: "One Good Tern—Photographic Adventures
with Black Terns"
Description: For the past two summers, acclaimed
wildlife photographer Marie (MAR-ee) Read (Reed) has
photographed Black Terns in the secluded marshes of
Upstate New York. Come and learn about these beautiful,
threatened birds and the other creatures that share
their wetland home, through Marie's stunning
photographs.
Admission: Free
Contact: (800) 843-BIRD,
www.birds.cornell.edu
The lovely ladies of Omicron Nu Omega of
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
cordially invites you to support our annual scholarship
pancake breakfast on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at
Friendship Baptist Church 120 Pearl Street, Corning,
NY.
From 9am - 12pm.
Cost is $7 per person.
Guided bird walks
WHEN: 8:00 A.M. each Saturday morning in
September
WHERE: Cornell Lab of Ornithology,
159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca
DESCRIPTION: Discover the excitement of fall
migration during guided bird walks held
on the Sapsucker Woods Sanctuary trails each Saturday in
September. These leisurely walks are aimed at beginning
bird watchers and nature enthusiasts and generally last
an hour to an hour and a half. Meet at the front door of
the Visitors’ Center. Dress for the weather and bring a
pair of binoculars and a field guide (if you have them).
Some binoculars are available to borrow.
ADMISSION: Free
CONTACT: Charles Eldermire, (607) 254-1131 or
cre9@cornell.edu
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