During 2018, the FHIA website was rebuilt, with extensive upating of the contents. The new website is suitable for both large computer screens and smartphones.

Here is a report on the new website that has been prepared for the FHIA Annual General Meeting: AGMWebsiteReport.

Fall is fast approaching, which means its time for the Fall Picnic at our lovely Forest Home Park. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, September 15, from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., with a rain date of September 22. We hope to see you there.

Andy Galloway reported activity believed to be by a fisher a few days ago.

Over the last year we’ve had repeated deaths of our chickens, brutally committed (of course), and two nights ago our last two chickens were killed with injuries showing a very effective but small-headed predator: one chicken killed for the attacker’s pleasure had only a fist-sized deep hole in the breast and the head cleanly bitten off. So, not a racoon or fox. We can see a small fence opening that the animal used to enter the chicken’s hutch.

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The City of Ithaca has announced that Forest Home Drive will be closed from the Thurston Avenue intersection to the service drive of Olin Laboratory, June 11-August 13, 2018. Access to the Forest Home parking garage and the Toboggan Lodge parking lot will be maintained from the east.

Please comply with all posted signage, barricades, and flagger instructions.

To stay informed of construction projects, events, and other situations that can impact parking, visit http://www.cornell.edu/cuinfo/specialconditions/.

Dear Neighbors,

The Chapel is looking for someone over 18 (probably a college student) to lead our summer children’s Christian education program (Sunday School) for the summer months this year. The classes are typically small (at most 8 children), ages preschool–elementary, and the curriculum is provided. Worship starts at 10:00 and usually ends around 11:15. Pay is $25 each Sunday regardless of number of children. It would be wonderful if someone from Forest Home would be able to do this for us.

For more information please contact Sara Haefeli, Chair of the Chapel’s Education Committee, at Sara.haefeli@me.com.

Dear Neighbors,

This one bedroom unit (built in 2015) is free standing and comes with one parking spot with a short walk to the Veterinary College and the rest of Cornell. Lower level contains the bedroom, full bath and washer and dryer with the upper area containing the living room, dining area and kitchen. Utilities and trash removal included in $1400/mo rental. Available August 15, 2018. Rental references required. Owner lives in adjacent home. For serious inquiries please contact Mark at <markpedersen@twcny.rr.com>.

Dear Neighbors,

Elizabeth Mount has graciously offered to provide this talk, open to the community and other friends. Participants will gather outside weather permitting, discussing the perennials in front of the Chapel and continuing downstairs with gardening tips and splendid slides.

See you at the Chapel on Saturday.

Here is an extract from the recent newsletter from the Town of Ithaca.

The Town of Ithaca Deer Management Committee invites the public to attend a public comment session on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ithaca Town Hall, 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York.

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