Green Gate Can Assist Your Career Development

With three decades of experience in career development, Mike Greene of Green Gate helps students, families, and individuals communicate about careers.  Defining a career path starts with understanding your relationship with the world of work. For those planning to attend college, it is helpful to remember that college is a career choice. Identifying potential careers will help you decide on a major, and will allow graduation to be on time and under budget. Job seekers can learn to re-define themselves for a new career.  Workers seeking to change careers, and students planning a college search, will benefit from an evaluation of their interests and skills. Greene Gate uses assessment software that is recommended by the NYS Department of Education. The printed report will jumpstart structured activities for making informed choices about college programs and new job opportunities.

Greene Gate offers an affordable and flexible range of services that will help improve your career decision-making and communication skills. Both college and job seekers, and their families, will benefit from early planning and long term support services. Mike Greene holds Masters degrees in Career and Technology Education and Counseling & Human Development.

greenegate@gmail.com

(607) 220-7326

4 Seasons Golf Center Introduces The Sweetspot Bar and Sports Club

Yes, we know December was a snowy month…BUT don't put your golf clubs away just yet!  At 4 Seasons Golf Center, they feature the only golf simulators exclusively endorsed by the PGA TOUR. You can play a round of golf or practice on a state of the art driving range, regardless of the weather outside. Located at 1779 Hanshaw Road just off Route 13 in Ithaca, 4 Seasons Golf Center is a full service indoor golf facility featuring 3 state of the art golf simulators, professional instruction, professional club evaluations and fittings, fall/winter leagues, tournaments, and weekend skins games. 4 Seasons is now featuring "The Sweetspot Bar and Sports Club” with a large assortment of beer and wine, and a restaurant with a nice selection of delicious food.  Best of all they are open year round! They will also have special events with live entertainment.

Offering over 40 world class golf courses, including Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill, St. Andrews and many others– 4 Seasons' simulators let you play 18 holes in just one hour providing you with a golf experience with unmatched realism and accuracy.  The system also tracks your ball flight patterns and yardage when you practice on the virtual driving range, giving you instant, accurate feedback all of which you can access for free via 4 Seasons' website.  4 Seasons Golf Center will be open Monday through Saturday 8:00 AM to Midnight, and Sundays from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Call for tee times!

(607) 272-4742

www.4seasonsgolf.net

Ithaca Beer Company Marks 10 Year Anniversary

On December 4, 2008, Ithaca Beer Company (IBC) celebrated its 10th Anniversary, distributing limited edition, 10th Anniversary pint glasses to the first 100 people at various bars throughout Ithaca who purchased Ithaca Beer.  The idea for IBC was created in 1995, but it wasn’t until December of 1998 that IBC officially opened its doors and began brewing and bottling in house at 606 Elmira Road, just past Buttermilk Falls. Since then, IBC has expanded distribution through New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.

True testaments to IBC’s hard work are the state and national awards bestowed upon IBC’s craft beers, within this past year. Early in the year, at TAP- NY, IBC was named 2008 Best Craft Brewery in New York State. Also at TAP-NY, IBC’s Flower Power IPA took home the Silver Medal, and TEN took home the Gold Medal for the two Best Craft Beers in NY State. To add to the trophy case, CascaZilla was awarded silver in the Amber/Red Ale category at the Great American Beer Festival® and Excelsior! series beer, Brute took home

Silver, as well, in the German or American Sour Ale category. Also, owner Dan Mitchell was donned Hop King by the Madison County Hop Society for his on-going pursuit of bringing commercial Hop Production back to New York State.  IBC has a 10-year tradition of community involvement, routinely donating products and time to community events. In the last 2 years, IBC has started a new tradition in Ithaca, the Ithaca Brew Fest, which draws over 3,000 people from upstate New York and all over the Northeast.  Over the summer, IBC organized a group of volunteers young and old to help repair and repaint the Large Pavilion at Stewart Park through funds generated by IBC’s Brew Fest in 2007 and 2008.

www.ithacabeer.com

(607)273-0766

The Rogue's Harbor Inn Celebrates the Grand Re-Opening of their Ballroom

The Rogue's Harbor Inn celebrated the reopening of their ballroom with a 1920’s-style “Flapper Party” on Friday, December 5th which also marked the 75th Anniversary of the 22nd Amendment ending prohibition.  With a vaulted ceiling and spring floor, the ballroom has plenty of room for dancing, music, and fun.  Owner Eileen Stout purchased the inn in 2001, and has opened the upper floors as a Bed & Breakfast, while operating the restaurant and bar in four large parlors on the ground floor.  While the ballroom hasn't been used since the '60s, it did exist as part of an apartment that she and her family lived in for several years until they bought a house earlier this year.  Since moving out, Stout and her husband have been busy painting the ceiling and getting the room ready for its grand opening. 

As far as anyone knows, the ballroom is very close to original.  "We repainted the ceiling and refinished the floor, but the vaulted ceiling is original," Stout explains.  "It is nearly 20 feet high.  It is suspended by huge beams in the attic.  It has a spring loaded dance floor (to protect the building from harm caused by the vibrations of a room full of dancers).  A lot of people think it is springs, but it's not -- it's a kind of pocket carved into the joists that allow for some give.  The big brass chandeliers came from the Ithaca Hotel when it was demolished in the early '60s."  The inn has only recently begun publicizing the reopening of the ballroom, but word is spreading fast.  A couple of parties are already booked for the space.  In addition to renting it for private functions, it will be used to serve breakfast to B&B guests, freeing up a small dining room on the second floor to be reconfigured as a guest room.  The inn plans to host its own events in the room, including silent movie nights, live jazz, local wine and cheese tastings, dance classes and recitals.

www.roguesharbor.com

(607)533-3535

The Tompkins County Red Cross Celebrates the Grand Opening of the New Friendship Center & Homeless Shelter

The Tompkins County American Red Cross celebrated the opening of their Homeless Services Friendship Center & Shelter on Thursday, December 11 at the renovated facility at 618 West State Street in downtown Ithaca. This is the culmination of a development plan that started in 2002 and has been greatly anticipated by all those who were involved in making this new facility a reality. The new Center & Shelter will provide much needed growing room to the TC Red Cross Homeless Services program, adding 18 additional emergency shelter beds and six permanent beds for targeted homeless men and women. The new facility will be in addition to the 13-bed Red Cross Homeless Shelter on West Court Street.

The renovated building will be an integrated facility, housing the daytime drop-in Friendship Center downstairs, overnight emergency shelter and permanent beds upstairs, and new office space in the front of the building for re-housing case management personnel now scattered around Ithaca. Putting these services under one roof will increase the efficiency and quality of the Homeless Services Program and on-site shelter resident supervision. It will also cut down on expenditures to area motels that house homeless clients when the Homeless Shelter runs out of space.  The new Tompkins County American Red Cross Homeless Services Friendship Center & Shelter is one of only four such shelters in the United States, run as a Red Cross facility.

www.tompkins-redcross.org

(607)273-1900

Primerica Has Arrived in Ithaca

In business since 1977, Primerica now boasts over 6 million clients internationally, and has arrived in Ithaca with the same core mission: To help middle-American families become properly protected, debt free and financially independent.  Touted as the “best value for a professional analysis,” by author Bruce Sankin, Primerica’s complimentary Financial Needs Analysis helps families develop a financial road map.

Despite the current economic climate, Primerica’s unique business model and distribution system has resulted in a third quarter 2008 profit of $120.7million and while job cuts are the norm of the day, Primerica brought thousands of new representatives on board to help further educate the public on personal finance issues.  Locally, Grant Wilder and his dedicated team of Personal Financial Analysts are excited to help families achieve their financial goals and dreams.  Check Primerica out on the web at www.primerica.com and then call Grant Wilder for more information at 607-227-7622.

www.primerica.com

(607)227-7622

January Members In the News

Ithaca-based landscape architecture firm Trowbridge & Wolf Landscape Architects (TWLA), in partnership with The Urban Design Project at the University of Buffalo, has been awarded a 2008 Honor of Excellence Award from the New York Upstate Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. The award was given in recognition of TWLA’s participation in the development of a restoration plan for the Buffalo Olmsted Park System. The resulting document outlines a restoration plan for every major park and parkway in the Buffalo Olmsted Park and Parkway System in Buffalo, N.Y. The system includes six major parks and a series of smaller parks, linked by broad, tree-line parkways. It comprises approximately 60 percent of the parkland in the City of Buffalo.

Dream Boost, an all-natural dietary supplement, developed by local Ithaca firm The Upstate Dream Institute, was named as one of five finalists for Best Supplement of the Year 2008. Judging was held in Boston at Expo East, one of the largest Natural Products trade shows in the United States. Dream Boost also was awarded the Gear Award Seal of Excellence this past July and is currently the only natural sleep and dream enhancer on the market. Dream Boost’s all natural patent-pending formula optimizes sleep patterns for a restful and restorative night’s sleep while increasing dreaming ability, vividness, and recall. Dream Boost is available online at www.DreamBoost.com and at selected stores now, and will be available nationwide in March 2009.

Norm Forrest of Tetra Tech Architects & Engineers (formerly The Thomas Group) has been promoted to Senior Mechanical Engineer. Mr. Forrest has been at Tetra Tech since 1997. Tetra Tech Architects & Engineers provides full-service Architecture and Engineering Services and has seven offices throughout the region, including Ithaca, Syracuse, Rochester, Albany, and Farmingdale, NY; Princeton, NJ; and Newark, DE.

Ilana Bobroff of The Econo Lodge hotel of Ithaca, N.Y. has received the Embracing Inclusion award from Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH), which serves to recognize properties and individuals in the Choice family that have demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence. The award is part of the Awards for Property Excellence (APEX) awards program by Choice Hotels, franchisor of the Econo Lodge brand. The Embracing Inclusion APEX award is given to hotels that, and individuals who, address underrepresented populations through workforce efforts, community efforts or supplier diversity initiatives.

Cayuga Radio Group recently introduced Cayuga Market Place, an online market place where customers can purchase certificates to their favorite local participating businesses at 30% off. In light of recent economic tough times, Cayuga Radio Group created Cayuga Market Place to help both local businesses and shoppers as well. Cayuga Market Place creates a way for businesses to receive radio advertising and on-air promotion in exchange for certificates to their business. Cayuga Market Place is perfect for businesses that have cash flow problems, those who have had to cut back their marketing budgets, or simply those looking for some extra promotion. Gift certificates can be purchased at Cayuga Radio Group stations websites. Once the shopper makes a selection, they can purchase their certificates and print them out instantly on their printer for use that very same day! For more information about Cayuga Market Place please call (607) 257-6400.

Coughlin & Gerhart, L.L.P. raised nearly $6000 for charity during their first annual “Festival of Trees” event on Friday, December 5. Occurring during the First Friday activities, members of the public as well as invited guests viewed the fifteen Christmas trees, which were displayed in their lobby at the Professional Towers, 19 Chenango St., Binghamton, before they were auctioned off for charity. The trees were decorated by local businesses and individuals who generously donated both their time and money to this worthy cause. The support received from local businesses and the community made the event a true success.

In the spirit of goodwill for our community, Finger Lakes Radio Group’s Hit Music Station Z95.5 partnered with Wegmans and the Tompkins County American Red Cross Homeless Services Food Pantry to feed the less fortunate in our community this holiday season. Z95.5 morning personality Justin Wright endured the elements camping-out in front of Wegmans of Ithaca. The goal was to have valued listeners, businesses and community members reach into their cupboards and fill a large truck with non-perishable food supplies. Justin didn’t leave the Wegmans premises until the truck was full, regardless of the weather. Through unbelievable community participation the goal of filling a 24 foot U-Haul truck was filled (within 58 hours)!!! Wright wants to thank everyone who donated to the food drive and helped provide a huge amount food to the Tompkins County American Red Cross Homeless Services Food Pantry.

United Way of Tompkins County awarded grant funds totaling $85,350 to support current work in the targeted impact area of Hunger and Food Security and to invest in efforts to promote improvement in community conditions. The Community Foundation of Tompkins County’s Tompkins Today and Tomorrow Fund joined this effort to support the Hunger and Food Security by adding $2,500 to increase the funds to $35,500. The Community Foundation is committed to food program solutions to poverty, a major need identified in the United Way’s COMPASS II needs analysis.

In an effort to retrain people unemployed by the tough economic climate, State Senator Mike Nozzolio announced that job skills training programs will be available at the Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES in Newark and the Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES, located in Ithaca. The job skills training will be available for local residents in need of temporary assistance to assist their efforts in becoming employed. The BOCES programs will provide workers with the skills they need to become more successful and self-reliant in the future. Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES is located at 555 Warren Road in Ithaca, NY. For further information on their Adult Education programs, please visit www.tstboces.org online or call 607-257-1551.

Ithaca Youth Bureau is celebrating its 60 Years

The Ithaca Youth Bureau is celebrating its 60th anniversary.  In recognition of this remarkable milestone, the IYB is honored to host an evening at the Historic State Theatre in Downtown Ithaca featuring internationally acclaimed musician Samite of Uganda and the Honorable Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, New Jersey.  It will be a community-wide celebration of the past and future work of the Youth Bureau; the evening's theme will be Bridging Racial and Cultural Divides and the Role that Youth Play.  The event is on January 28th at 7 p.m. and tickets cost $10.  Tickets are now on sale online at www.stateofithaca.com or by calling (607) 27-STATE.  

The Pilates Room Offers Full Service Training

The PILATES Room, a beautiful, state-of-the-art, fully-equipped facility boasting panoramic views of the Ithaca hillsides, is the region’s only full-service Pilates training facility.  Their main studio is located within the business tower of the 65,000 square foot Island Health & Fitness Center and shares the second floor with Rasa Spa, one of the region's premier day spas.   Pilates develops core strength, movement efficiency, and integration of body and mind. This method of exercise is ideal for all ages and fitness levels from rehab patients to elite athletes.

The PILATES Room exclusively provides mat and apparatus classes in a dedicated Pilates classroom within the health club, in addition to private instruction in the studio. Their approach is in line with the latest discoveries in medical science and physical therapy. They integrate modern kinesiology and anatomical principles with the classical Pilates core training method, to provide Pilates training programs that are both safe and effective. 

If you’re still looking for a holiday gift for that special someone, The PILATES Room is now offering Instant Gift Certificates on their website, www.nypilates.info.  This is a fast easy way to show someone you care. Design your Pilates gift certificate, preview it, and then send or print it immediately. Good for retail purchases as well as Pilates Room memberships and private training sessions, or choose a specific dollar amount.

www.nypilates.com

(607)330-0957

Rent to Own at Aaron Rents - now open on Elmira Road

Aaron Rents, Inc. was founded by R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr. who has held the position of Chairman since its inception. In 1955 Mr. Loudermilk and a partner borrowed $500 to purchase three hundred chairs and rented each of them out for 10 cents per day to auction houses. From these modest beginnings Mr. Loudermilk developed Aaron Rents, Inc. into a publicly traded company (RNT and RNTA symbols on the New York Stock Exchange) that today has more than 1500 company operated and franchised stores in the United States and Canada, including one that just opened at 363 Elmira Road in Ithaca.

Aaron Rents is the industry leader in serving the moderate-income customer, offering affordable payment plans, quality merchandise and superior service. Aaron’s carries top name brands of furniture, appliances, electronics, and computers.   Three reasons for the success of Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership are that they Guarantee the lowest price (find it anywhere else for less and they’ll pay you $100), everyone is automatically pre-approved, and everyone can own their own merchandise in as little as 12 months.  Stop in soon to find out more!  

www.shopaarons.com

(607)273-1260

Ongweoweh Corporation a Welcome Addition to The Chamber

Ongweoweh Corp was founded in 1978 by Frank C. Bonamie, a former chief of the Cayuga Indian Nation of New York. Since that time, Ongweoweh has become a leader in the pallet industry, distributing, managing, recovering, and recycling more than 20 million pallets yearly throughout North America.  They can count Coca-Cola, IBM, Kodak, Johnson & Johnson and Cargill among their long list of clients.  Since its founding, Ongweoweh's mission has been to reduce material handling costs for its customers. They are committed to exceeding customers' expectations through product quality, technical innovation, and exemplary service. This philosophy has earned numerous awards, including U.S. Small Business Administration's Regional Subcontractor of the Year.

Headquartered in Ithaca, Ongweoweh Corp has grown to include facilities in Rochester, NY and Atlanta, GA.  They are one of the 50 largest minority-owned companies in the United States.   In the Cayuga language, Ongweoweh means "original people." The word signifies the company's belief in originality, integrity, and respect for individuals and the environment.   Just as it maintains a commitment to its customers, Ongweoweh remains committed to the needs of the Native American community. Ongweoweh supports a scholarship fund supporting Native students at Cornell University's American Indian Program.

(607)266-7070

www.ongweoweh.com

Finger Lakes ReUse Center Now Open

Finger Lakes ReUse saves materials from going to the landfill and provides quality goods at affordable prices. The ReUse Center, located in the Triphammer Mall, is operated by Finger Lakes ReUse, Inc., an independent nonprofit organization with the mission to enhance community and environment through reuse. The public is welcome to stop by, shop, and buy materials sold at 50%-90% off market equivalents.  Tons of building materials, computers, electronics, house wares, furniture, and other goods are thrown away every day even though their usable life is far from over.  A sampling of items currently available at the ReUse Center includes dining sets, chairs, bookshelves, French doors, cast iron brackets, ornate radiators, lighting, dimensional lumber, and more. The ReUse Center not only offers a convenient retail outlet, but also will serve as a community-gathering place and education center where people can exchange ideas and learn skills in transforming materials for new uses.  The ReUse Center will be open Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. 

December Members In The News

CJ DelVecchio, a licensed Associate Broker with Coldwell Banker Shaw Real Estate, has been awarded the Graduate, REALTORS® Institute (GRI) designation by the New York State REALTOR® Institute. CJ has received this honor after successfully completing 90 hours of residential real estate education meeting the rigorous standards established by the National Association of REALTORS®. CJ DelVecchio has been a licensed Associate Broker with Coldwell Banker Shaw Real Estate since 2006; she has been licensed to practice real estate in NY since 1996.

Crystal’s Spa & Salon is proud to announce the addition of three staff members. April Phanhthalath, LMT has been practicing massage for 6 years and brings her Thai Massage experience to Crystal’s. While practicing in the Buffalo area she worked with many of the Buffalo Bills football players. Heather Prince is a hairstylist and has worked in the local area. Diana “DeeDee” Wilson has been a hairstylist for 6 years in the local area. For more information, please visit www.crystalsspa.com.

Community and Ithaca Campus see positive results from Take an Ithacan to Work Day. Ithaca College students have shared many accolades regarding their job-shadow experiences during Take an Ithacan to Work Days this November. Their comments have included that "The experience was very fulfilling. I was able to grasp and have a better understanding of the administrative department as a whole," "He was passionate about giving me the full story" and "I am excited that I could intern there." The program was organized through the Ithaca College Office of Career Services, ithaca Forward and the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce.

John Treahy, President & CEO of Glove House, Inc., announced on November 13th that Jay Travers has joined the Glove House Senior Leadership Team as Director of Clinical Services for the organization. Travers will be responsible for coordinating the therapeutic component of Glove House residential programs.

RP Solutions, Inc., an inspired software developer and solutions provider for electronic and image based payment processing, recently announced that it has certified the Orion payment terminal from 4Access Communications, a provider of advanced point-of-sale payment technology. Orion permits merchants to accept and electronically process not only credit cards, debit cards, loyalty cards, EBT and gift cards but also scan checks for Check 21 image processing, all with a single device. It simplifies payment processing for merchants and offers ISOs an opportunity for incremental check services revenue.

Tompkins Trust Company has welcomed Kevin L. Cartmill to their team. Cartmill’s responsibilities include advising customers about the bank’s full range of mortgage programs; including first-time home buyers, SONYMA, construction loans, and curbside funding. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and the Capstone Institute of Mortgage Finance, Cartmill has worked in the field of mortgage lending for four years. An Ithaca native, he’s returned to the area after several years in the Atlanta region.

Ithaca College’s Radio Station, 92 WICB (91.7 FM) has been named the top college radio station in the country in a contest sponsored by mtvU, an MTV network geared toward college students. "We have to thank our fans, our listeners, and our alumni for their dedication to the station and for voting for us," said Josh Giordano, WICB Station Manager. The presentation of the Woodie — a 10-pound chunk of wood — was presented by MTV host Kim Stoltz in the WICB studio and was taped for use at the awards ceremony, which was held November 12 at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. In operation 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, WICB is a student-run station that broadcasts on 91.7 FM from the Ithaca College’s, Roy H. Park School of Communications

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