Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Kumon Math of Ithaca is Now Open in The Triphammer Mall


Kumon is an after-school math and reading program for pre-school through high school students.  Founded in Japan in 1958, the learning method uses a systematic approach that helps children develop a solid command of math and reading skills. Through daily practice and mastery of materials, students increase confidence, improve concentration and develop better study skills.  Worldwide, there are 3.5 million students studying at more than 22,000 Kumon Centers in 43 countries.  Rita Fisher has been with Kumon for two years.  She was introduced to Kumon when she became a reading assistant at a center in Tampa, Florida.  Impressed by the accomplishments of students in the program and their positive attitudes toward learning, Rita set out to bring the Kumon program to the children of Ithaca.  With the support of her mother, who has seen her four children through their education; and her father, a teacher for many years, Rita opened Kumon of Ithaca in August of this year.  There will be a "Grand Opening" open house on Saturday, October 18th from noon to four at the Ithaca center in Triphammer Mall.  The public is invited to stop by with their children to learn more about the Kumon program. 

(607)257-7323
www.kumon.com 

BullsEye Radio DJ Service brings a combined 25 years of disc jockey, FM radio and internet radio experience to Tompkins County

BullsEye Radio DJ Service is dedicated to making your function one you and your guests will remember for many years to come. John LaCroix, the owner of BullsEye Radio, worked in New England as a DJ for many years on FM radio, then moved into the mobile DJ field where he gained much experience doing over 800 functions in the Seacoast area of New Hampshire. John believes that when picking your DJ that you, the customer should be put first.  Your special function should go the way that YOU want it to go, not the way the DJ sees it.  The best thing about choosing BullsEye Radio DJ Service is that you can tune in to hear DJ John live on the air on the online BullsEye radio station! BullsEye Radio is home to all genres of music and can be heard all over the world. They are dedicated to playing your favorite music 24 hours a day 7 days a week on the Internet.  Although the DJ’s aren’t live on the air all the time, most of the DJ's are live from 6pm to midnight and the music is always hand picked in each category to be the best of its genre.
 
BullsEye Radio is eager to become a respected part of Tompkins County's business community and aims to keep their rates affordable while still offering the best service you can get in the area. LaCroix states, "I am looking forward to becoming active in community events and donating my time to worthy causes and I am very proud to be part of the Chamber of Commerce in Tompkins County". The company logo speaks for itself:
  When you want the best, Aim for the BullsEye!
 
(607) 279-5748
www.bullseyeradio.com 

Garden Gate Delivery Offers “Farm to Family” Delivery


Marlo Capoccia recently opened Garden Gate Delivery, a “farm to family” delivery service that brings meats, cheeses, produce and pastries from farms and suppliers to homes and businesses around Tompkins County. Capoccia got the idea for Garden Gate Delivery when she had her first child and began to think about what foods she wanted to put into her body.  Once her third child turned two she decided it was time to go back to work.  "I didn't think I could go back to a nine-to-five job.  I wanted to be home with my kids, so I started thinking about what my choices were.  Delivery service just kept coming back to me. The “farm to family” idea was inspiring and I was motivated to research similar businesses, extract pieces that I thought would help make a successful business, and create a new entity that suited my vision and the community’s needs.” Capoccia had many conversations with local and regional farms that were interested in selling directly to consumers but didn’t want to commit to advertising or farm-pickup hours. The result is Garden Gate Delivery. 

When Garden Gate began service back in February, they were only servicing the city of Ithaca.  After a few weeks, they realized that was too small a market, so they expanded to the Town of Ithaca.  This summer Garden Gate began serving Lansing and Ellis Hollow as well, and Trumansburg will be added shortly.
  They deliver to homes but they also serve businesses as an employee benefit.  Businesses that support at-work deliveries are giving their employees access to nutritious foods with reduced delivery fees.  Delivery of groceries also frees up recreation time that an employee otherwise would have spent shopping.  If you’re interested in bringing the finest foods in the area right to your home or workplace call Marlo today, or visit their attractive, easy-to-use website at gardengatedelivery.com.
 
(607)342-6228
www.gardengatedelivery.com

Rick Manning Landscape Architect Selected to Develop City of Albany Bicycle Master Plan

The IBI Group/Rick Manning Landscape Architect Team was selected to prepare a bicycle master plan for the City of Albany, New York. The Capital District has been a leader in developing bicycle paths and trails along abandoned railroad rights-of-way, interstate highways, canal paths, and other linear corridors, with the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail being the centerpiece of this trail system.  The Albany Bicycle Master Plan will plan the extension of this bikeway network onto city streets to develop a comprehensive network of connected facilities.  On-road bikeway facilities will likely include bike lanes, bicycle boulevards, shared lanes, and ‘complete streets’ suitable for safe cycling, pedestrians, transit and automobiles. 
 
Manning is currently working on numerous public and private projects in the City, County and the Finger Lakes region.
  These include an environmental art trail at the Cayuga Nature Center (with Claudia Brenner Architects) and the preparation of the Finger Lakes Trail Corridor Protection Plan for the Finger Lakes Land Trust (with Mark Whitmore).   Site design projects now under construction include the new Cayuga Heights Branch of Chemung Canal Trust Company and landscape renovations to the Main Entry Courtyard at Corning Inc.’s Sullivan Research Facility in Painted Post, NY, both with John Snyder Architects. Manning coordinates the TC Chamber Foundation’s Cayuga Waterfront Trail Initiative and the Stewart Park Rehabilitation Action Plan.
 
(607)592-4647
www.rickmanningla.com

MasterCraft Custom Framing and Fine Art Celebrates its 21st Year in Business

Founded on September 1st, 1987 at it's present location, MasterCraft Custom Framing and Fine Art is the oldest, single owner, frame shop in the Tompkins County area. Owner and Founder Michael W. Thuesen CPF, has been framing for 24 years and was the second Professionally Certified Framer in central New York. Michael is also a seventh generation resident of Tompkins County and is involved with many community organizations, including the Chamber of Commerce which he joined in 1988 and is a past Board Member and Committee Chairperson. He has trained many framers over the last twenty years, including two that currently have framing businesses in the local area. 
 
While all aspects of framing are performed on the premises, Michael's specialty is in Museum Quality mounting of objects.
 MasterCraft has framed items for  Presidents of Guatemala, Brazil, Russia, Costa Rica, and Taiwan, both the West Point and Annapolis Military Academies, Cornell University, Ithaca College, and Museums across the US, South and Central America, and many local businesses and  collectors. These include, a complete collection of Masai Clothing and jewelry, Hand made Brazilian knives, Written and printed  manuscripts as old as 1100AD, an original copy of the Gettysburg Address, 300 year old cross stitch and needle work, original portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, and collections of memorabilia from many sports teams.  Whether its an original Degas, or an original "my kid’s art project", MasterCraft has the selection, experience and knowledge to make it a masterpiece at a comparable price.
 
(607) 272-6637
www.bestframer.com