BJs Opens, Adopts Lansing School

Friday, 03 February 2012 00:00 | Written by Karen Veaner |

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New BJs stores traditionally open with a bread breaking ceremony instead of a ribbon cutting

A special bread-breaking ceremony officially opened Ithaca's new BJ's Wholesale Club Saturday morning before the store opened for its Grand Opening. Officials from the corporate office joined Ithaca store General Manager Steve Pane in the ceremony, which included reaching out to the community by presenting donations and adopting the Lansing Elementary School.

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Steve Pane (left) presents $500 to Steve Grimm and Chris Pettograsso for the R.C. Buckley Elementary School

R.C. Buckley Elementary School has been chosen as the Ithaca store's 'adopted' school as part of the company's Adopt-a-School program. Principal Chris Pettograsso and Superintendent Stephen Grimm were presented with a check for $500 to kick off the partnership, and Lansing 4th graders sang.

Lansing Food Pantry Director Nancy Myers recieved a cart full of food for her program.

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Village of Lansing Mayor Donald Hartill

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Ithaca Y CEO Frank Towner receives $1000

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The Lansing Food Pantry was given $500 worth of food at the Grand Opening to start what will become ongoing food donations. Three other groups received $1000 each, including the YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County, Family Reading Partnership, and the Women’s Opportunity Center.

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