Five representatives of Lansing Youth Services (LYS), led by Program Manager Micaela Cook, came to report to the Town Board in its July meeting. In addition to reporting on numerous successes, they asked for $1,300 of additional funding to make up a shortfall caused by the rise in the minimum wage. "The minimum wage rise wasn't in this budget cycle, "she said, "so we are asking the Town for help."

The shortfall accounts for about 200 hours of wages. Town Supervisor Steve Farkas said that he would check with the book keeper to see if funds are available. A public hearing might be necessary before funds could be allotted.

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Dear IMO,

I recently got into an argument with my wife over something very important, cheese cloth.  It sounds really dumb, and I know that I shouldn't have lost my patience, but I did.  I was making a special cheese for a holiday treat.  I had set out the cheese cloth the night before on the counter where I could easily find it in the morning.  The next morning, I placed the ingredients in a pan on the stove and watched with delight as the mixture came to a boil.  When I reached for the cheese cloth, I discovered that it wasn't there.  I phoned my wife asking where she placed it.  Well, I left a snotty message on her cell phone sarcastically wondering why she had an urge to clean the kitchen and hide the cheese cloth.

I found the cloth after a few minutes, but the message really upset my wife.  But, I too, felt somehow upset that my wife did not ask whether I had placed the cloth on the counter for a reason.  How can I/we avoid such foolish incidents in the future?

Sincerely,

A very good friend

Last Sunday Lansing's Cub Scout Troup 48 had a chicken barbecue to raise money for the troup.  "Proceeds will go to the general fund to give more opportunities to the boys," said scout leader Mike Ziegler.

David Clute, Kyle Vandepoel (far left) and his Dad Roger Vandepoel serve delicious chicken

Harriet Larin grew up on a small poultry farm in Lansing, around where the old fire house was on Ridge Road, not far from the intersection of 34 and 34B and within easy walking distance to the Rogue's Harbor Inn.

Ms. Larin is a delightful person with plenty to say, and so interesting it was hard not to sidetrack.  As a child in the 1930s she and her cousin would visit the inn and she agreed to share her memories with us.