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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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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>.

More road closures to affect routes for Forest Home folks because of sewer replacement on East State Street (i.e. Route 79 east of the Ithaca Commons).  Related lane and road closures will begin around April 30 (between Stewart Avenue and the Commons) and are estimated to run through October 15.

For more information, see the City of Ithaca website: http://www.cityofithaca.org/civicalerts.aspx?AID=188.

Our friends from the Forest Home Chapel would like to extend the following invitation:

Dear Neighbors, Forest Home Chapel will be open on Good Friday, March 29, for anyone who would appreciate some quiet, reflective time on this holy day.  The Chapel will also be celebrating an especially joyful Easter, April 1, at its 10AM service.  Please join us and know that ALL are welcome!

Kyllikki Inman passes on the following.

Forest Homers — There is a daytime fox who comes and eats shelled sunflower seeds and drinks from the birdbath in my yard.

Do Not Worry – she’s not rabid, she’s not aggressive at all, but also is not exceedingly frightened of people (she does run away, but not too far away).

Friday March 16, 6-8 p.m.
Forest Home Chapel.

All are welcome! Please join us even if you are too busy to bring something. We’ll provide a cheese board, ice cream, and apple cider (at least). No alcoholic beverages at the Chapel, please.

Those who are able to join us for this event will have a special opportunity to see a demo of the new FHIA website and provide feedback.

See you on the 16th!