TGHA Update

March 11, 2008

 

Board Meeting Changed

Nominate Cub Club "Mentor of the Year"

Congrats to 16U Shooting Stars

Community News: Prom Dress Exchange

sister2sister--for middle school girl participants, for high school girl leaders

 

 

Board Meeting Changed

 

Tonight's TGHA Board Meeting has been changed to Thursday April 3 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cayuga Heights Fire Station Community Room. All welcome to attend.

 

Nominate Cub Club "Mentor of the Year"

 

Each year the Cornell womens hockey team selects one of our big sisters as the Cub Club Mentor of the year. Do you think your big sister is a great mentor? Does she go above and beyond what you expected? Tell us about her so she can get the recognition she deserves. If you want to sing her praises to everybody feel free to post it to the group. If you would rather do it quietly just drop me an email at wmw9@cornell.edu. Submissions must be in by March 11th. If you have any questions please call me at 327-1588 or 387-3577.

 

Thanks

Wayde Whittaker

 

Congrats to 16U Shooting Stars

 

Ithaca 16U Shooting Stars Finish Second in State

Ithaca 14Us Represent Central Section

 

During the March 6-9 weekend, the Ithaca 14U and 16U Shooting Stars competed in the New York State Amateur Hockey Association (NYSAHA) Tier 2 Girls Championships in Glens Falls and Ogdensburg respectively.

 

The 14Us participated as the one representative of Central Section after winning that title two weeks ago.  When they faced the Hamburg Hawks, Angela Everhart stopped 16 shots in a 2-1 loss.  Meredith Kirk scored the lone goal assisted by Catherine Watkins. They were also defeated by the North Country Ice Storm, 3-1. Carrie Wilder scored unassisted while Everhart made 36 saves. In a game that was called in the third period when the winter storm caused a power outage, Ithaca fell to the Saranac Lake Red Storm, 5-1. Krystalyn Yonkin scored unassisted. The team is coached by Chris Grippin with John Golay and David Herrick.

 

The 16U Shooting Stars finished in second place in New York 16U Tier 2 going 3-1-1 in a six team round robin format before falling to the Long Island Waves 0-1 in the championship game. The team is coached by Tony Eisenhut with Karen and Dave Cole.

 

Their three wins included one shutout game by each goalie: Sarah Eisenhut in the 2-0 victory over the Suffolk PAL team and Annabelle Jones in a 1-0 victory over the Wheatfield Blades. Against Suffok, Janesa Cornish scored from Katie Long, as did Lauren Cole from Emily Eisenhut and Emma Hassen.  Long scored the lone goal over Wheatfield assisted by Melissa Ash. Jones stopped 20 shots in the 4-1 victory over the West Seneca Wings. Cornish scored two in this contest assisted by Cole. Sarah Eisenhut skating as a forward scored from Kathryn Luschwitz, and Erin Grainger scored unassisted.

 

Ithaca tied its Central Section rival, Camillus Cougars, 2-2. Their goalie had to stop 29 Ithaca shots while Sarah Eisenhut made 22 saves in net. Skating as a defender Jones scored assisted by Cole. Luschwitz scored from Colleen Dillon.

 

In the preliminary round, Ithaca fell to the undefeated Long Island Waves, 4-1 including an empty net goal. Luschwitz scored assisted by Kaitlyn Ryan and Gabe Klick. Sarah Eisenhut stopped 15 shots in a game that featured 21 saves by the Waves goalie to stop Ithaca. When the teams met again in the championship game, Eisenhut made 23 saves in the 0-1 game which featured 20 Ithaca shots.

 

Community News: Prom Dress Exchange

 

Tompkins County Solid Waste Management Division (TCSWMD) is currently seeking volunteers to help with an upcoming Formal & Prom Gown Exchange on April 4 and 5 at the Ithaca Mall (formerly Pyramid).

 

To make this event a success, we are seeking volunteers on:

-April 4 from 3 to 8 pm to help run the event,

-April 5 from 11 am to 4 pm to help run the event, and

-April 5 from 4 to 5:30 pm to help clean-up.

Please note that due to the nature of the Formal & Prom Gown exchange, we are looking for only female volunteers. Individuals are welcome to volunteer for a full day, but can also sign-up for a shorter shift.

 

For more information, or to volunteer, please contact Kat McCarthy at 273-6632 or kmccarthy@tompkins-co.org. Please also feel free to circulate to others who may be interested.

 

Thanks,

Kat McCarthy

Assistant Recycling Specialist

Tompkins County Solid Waste

273-6632

kmccarthy@tompkins-co.org

www.recycletompkins.org

 

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Formal & Prom Gown Exchange - overview

 

The Formal & Prom Gown Exchange is in its second year and will take place at the Ithaca Mall on April 4 & 5. The goal of this event is to reduce and reuse formal and prom gown dress waste throughout Tompkins County. The exchange is FREE and open to EVERYONE!

 

Students as well as residents in and around Tompkins County donate dresses at a drop-off location, prior to the event, and receive a ticket. That ticket can be redeemed at the exchange for another dress. In addition, matching shawls, purses, and jewelry will also be collected. For more information visit www.recycletompkins.org.

 

sister2sister--for middle school girl participants, for high school girl leaders

 

Below is information about an annual event for middle school girls.

 

About two dozen high schoolers are also needed to serve as 'mentors' leading small groups.  There is training provided March 24 or 26.  High schoolers should respond to s2sithaca@yahoo.com or call 280-4380.

 

Event for Middle School Girls March 29

 

On Saturday March 29, middle school girls from throughout the Ithaca area are invited to participate in "sister2sister2008".  This is the eighth annual event and each has brought about 70 girls to the Women's Community Building in downtown Ithaca for a day of special activities designed for them. 

 

Girls who participated in the past events reported that they had a lot of fun while they were doing the interesting and inspirational activities.  This year's sister2sister theme is “Girls Growing Up Green”.  It will run from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

 

After hearing a presentation by biologist and author Sandra Steingraber: “Living Downstream-Saving the Environment, Saving Ourselves”, high school age girls will guide the middle school girls as they rotate to several small group activities.  Local professionals oriented the high school mentors for their role.

 

There will be a lunch break and the "Love Your Body Fair". It will feature such things as hair braiding, massage, face-painting and information on healthy lifestyles. Afterwards, more small group and large group activities are planned on the theme including refashioning t-shirts.

 

The American Association of University Women and the Women’s Community Building with numerous community organizations sponsor this program that features "enjoyment, education and empowerment" for girls. Other partners are Family and Children’s Service, Tompkins County Solid Waste, SewGreen, Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes, Ithaca College Women’s Studies, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cornell Family Life Development Center, Ithaca College Theater Arts, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Advocacy Center, Ithaca Youth Bureau, Tompkins Community Action, Sunset Design, Megaphone Media, Tompkins Weekly, Sustainable Tompkins, Cayuga Compost, Greenstar Cooperative, and the Triad Foundation.

 

Girls and parents who want to inquire about the program and registration can check with their school guidance office.  Information is also available at the Women's Community Building, on the web site <www.s2sithaca.org> , by calling 280-4380 or emailing s2sithaca@yahoo.com.  Registration forms and a $5.00 fee are encouraged by March 24.  Fee waivers can be requested. 

 

Adults can also contact the sister2sister organizing committee to volunteer to be involved or to offer financial support of the program.  A free morning segment for adults (parents, teachers, counselors, friends) will also be offered.

 

Mary
Mary M. Grainger
421 Highland Road
Ithaca, NY 14850

Phone 607-257-3268
Fax 607-257-0483
Cell 607-280-4380