APRIL 2009 MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

Eric Toftegaard of Freeville, a licensed insurance account executive, has recently joined Tompkins Insurance Agencies and is based out of their Tompkins County office at 1051 Craft Road. Toftegaard was formerly with State Farm as an agent and is an active member of the Ithaca community through the Dryden Rotary Club, the Ithaca Dragons Boosters Association, and as a board member of Dryden Community Center Café. Tompkins Insurance has been serving the insurance needs of small and large businesses throughout the state for more than 100 years.

Coughlin & Gerhart L.L.P is proud to announce that three of its attorneys, Frank A. Nemia, Esq., Joseph J. Steflik, Jr., Esq., and John M. Thomas, Esq. have been honored in the 2009 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America.” Frank A. Nemia, Esq. and Joseph J. Steflik, Jr., Esq. have been honored in the specialty area of labor and employment law, and Judge Thomas in the specialty area of trusts and estates. Serving the Southern Tier since the 1890’s, Coughlin & Gerhart, L.L.P. is a multi-service law firm consisting of more than 40 lawyers and a professional support staff.

Dean E. Shea, Vice President and of Sunny Brook Builders has earned the Professional Designation of: Certified Green Professional (CGP) from the National Association of Home Builders in March of 2009. Shea is one of only three Certified Green Professionals located in Tompkins County with this Professional Designation. The National Association of Home Builders’ Certified Green Professional™ designation recognizes builders, remodelers and other industry professionals who incorporate green building principles into homes— without driving up the cost of construction. Mark O. Barber, President of Sunny Brook Builders has earned the Professional Designation of: Certified Graduate Remodelor (CGR) from the National Association of Home Builders in January of 2009. Barber along with Shea are two of only three remodelors located in Tompkins county with this Professional Designation. Sunny Brook Builders has been remodeling, building new homes and providing handyman services for 26 years. See them on the web at sunnybrookbuilders.com.

RP Solutions, Inc., has announced the certification of Digital Check's CheXpress CX30 check scanner for use with the company's remote deposit software. Digital Check is a provider of desktop check scanners and remote deposit capture technology to the financial industry. The CheXpress CX30 has numerous features specifically targeted for the merchant and small business environments including a small footprint, energy efficiency and quiet operation. Using its patent-pending scan and return mode, the CX30 captures two check images allowing it to optimize image quality and recognition rates. RP Solutions, Inc., based in Ithaca, NY, is an inspired software developer and solutions provider for the processing of deposits and payments received at businesses, lockboxes, ATMs, bank branches and websites. For more information please visit www.RPSolutions.com

Free family activities and an Easter Egg Hunt are planned for Saturday April 11^th at T-Burg Mini Golf Family Entertainment Center located at 1966 Route 96, 7 miles north of Ithaca and 3 south of Trumansburg. Festivities will begin at 10:00am with two egg hunts, one for children ages 4 and under and one for ages 5 to 10. Two additional hunts for the same age groups will take place at 12:00pm. In total, over 2000 prize / candy filled eggs will be hidden. Throughout the day, there will be two bounce houses, face painting, temporary tattoos, jelly bean counting contests and a prize wheel. Additional activities will be added as more organizations donate their goods and services. For additional information, call 607.387.PUTT (7888) or visit www.tburgminigolf.com.

The 14^th Annual World of Skills Job Fair is taking place Thursday, April 23rd, 9:00 AM to Noon at the Ithaca Holiday Inn at 222 S. Cayuga Street, downtown Ithaca. Larry Roberts, Program Director, Finger Lakes Independence Center, states “For fourteen years employers and job seekers have had the opportunity to meet. Many of the job seekers are people with disabilities, or people who have significant gaps in their job history, or people who are underemployed, but anyone looking for a job should attend. This is a community job fair”. For more information, call (607) 272-2433 or visit www.TompkinsWorkforce.NY.org.

On Monday, April 27^th, the Baden-Powell Boy Scout Council will present their Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award not to one individual but to a couple, who take an active role in the Ithaca community. Carol and Mack Travis have collaborated on many local development projects, including Collegetown revitalization and the construction of the Gateway Center and Gateway Commons projects at the foot of State Street hill. Most recently, they have orchestrated the purchase and financial restructuring of the Clinton House and State Theatre. The Boy Scouts present this award each year to a community member for outstanding service and volunteerism to the community. Tickets for the event may be purchased by calling (607)423-6050.

The Center For Health welcomes the public for its Spring Lecture Series. The Center, located in downtown Ithaca, is a group of licensed professionals committed to providing excellent patient-centered healthcare. In addition to patient care, the Center is a resource for reliable information on integrative medicine. A variety of free community education events are offered throughout the year. Lectures are presented by the staff which includes licensed practitioners of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Abigail Thomas-Costello and Sadie Hays, Massage Therapists Maren Waldman and Ron Floyd (Structural Integration), Osteopathic Physician Maria Budner-Gentry and licensed Nutritionist Michele Wilbur. For more information, visit www.ithacacenterforhealth.com or call 607-274-7520.

During the 2008-09 tax season, 2-1-1 Tompkins is partnering with Alternatives Federal Credit Union to help low income filers obtain free income tax preparation assistance. Just dial 2-1-1 for more information. 2-1-1 Tompkins is FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, consumer-focused, and non-judgmental. 2-1-1 Tompkins, a member of the Finger Lakes Regional 2-1-1 Collaborative, is operated by Information & Referral (I&R), a program of the Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County, a United Way funded agency. I&R has provided information and referrals to community services in Tompkins County for over 30 years. Find their online resource directory and internet chat service at www.211tompkins.org.

The Tompkins County Restaurant & Tavern Association is hosting their 30^th Annual Golf Outing and Clam Bake Monday, June 1^st at Trumansburg Golf Course. The tournament is an 18-hole, Captain & Crew event limited to 36 teams of four. Total cost for golf and the clambake is $75 if you sign up before May 1^st. To sign up, please call Sonja Seamon at (607)273-1264, cell (607)342-4480.

The date has been set for the 2009 Community Fireworks Show in Ithaca. The fireworks will be shot from atop the Ithaca College campus on Thursday night, July 2. It’s not too early to make a donation to support this year’s show, as contributions continue to be the mainstay of the Ithaca fireworks shows, which began in 1947. Donations to support the 2009 fireworks show can be made by sending checks to the Community Fireworks Committee in care of Tompkins Trust Company, PO Box 460, Ithaca, NY 14851. More information about the Ithaca Community Fireworks Show is available at communityfireworks.com.