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.
The Cornell Alumni Magazine has an interesting article on the history of Beebe Lake. It is at http://cornellalumnimagazine.com/water-world/.
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.
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/
Amita Verna is offering a weekly community yoga class in the Forest Home Chapel. Get in touch if you are interested.
Enjoy an hour long session of yoga asana practice that is suitable for all levels of practitioners. Whether you are a seasoned yogi looking for convenience and motivation to practice, or a beginner or somewhere in between, this practice will help to build balance, flexibility and and strength in the body and bring mindfulness in your daily lives. Amita will offer modifications for beginners and for those who have difficulty with balance or up-and-down movements or have some limited mobility.
There is no fee, but contributions of $5 will support a local food pantry.
Currently the sessions are at 5:30 pm on Thursdays. Everyone will need a mat. Amita strongly recommends that folks bring two blocks and a blanket for padding for the knees. there is space to store your mat, blocks and blanket at the Chapel if you wish to do so.
If you are interested, send Amita email at lostverma@yahoo.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.
This is a reminder to those of you who are available that this coming Saturday, May 5, is our annual clean-up day. We’ll meet at the Forest Home Park. We’ll start promptly at 9:00 AM.
I will provide coffee, orange juice and decadent (and a few wholesome) baked goods. If you have work gloves, bring them. I’ll have a few pairs to share.
The weather should be good and this is the best time to clean up since it will be easier to see and remove debris before leaf growth covers it up.
Hope to see some of you there.
Connie Engman
Dear Neighbors,
On April 24, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. FHIA will host a meeting in which representatives from Cornell present information about various current projects, including the progress at Maplewood, the East Hill Village project, and North Campus residential expansion. The presentation will take place at Forest Home Chapel.
Also, as a reminder, Cornell is holding three community meetings this week specifically about the East Hill Village project. For more details, visit:
Details are available at:
http://www.town.ithaca.ny.us/quick-news/springbrushandleafcollection
Let’s hope that bringing out the rakes means we can put the snow shovels away!