2nd annual Earth Day expands in Trumansburg

Trumanburg’s first annual Earth Day was such a success that the event is returning. 

Community members are invited to participate in a trash pickup event throughout the Trumansburg area and then enjoy Earth Care Day, celebrating with food, music and Earth Day education. 

The event will be held Saturday, April 22, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. A rain date has been scheduled for April 29.

“This is all being done with a small team of volunteers – no sponsors, but perhaps that’s something we’ll look at for next year,” said Cait Darfler, lead organizer of the event. 

Darfler is the chair of the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council and a member of the Ulysses Conservation and Sustainability Advisory Committee.

The event is open to those looking to help.

“For volunteering efforts to help at the Earthcare piece of the event, there will be a yard sign painting activity to help support pollinators. This would be a great place for volunteers to help kids make a sign to help feed the bees,” said Darfler.

There are other ways Trumansburg residents can help, too.

“Otherwise, for the community, we need hands (and feet) to cover the streets of the Trumansburg area to pick up trash,” she said. “Especially in ditches and at the edges of fields where the wind blows lots of trash.”

Participants will meet in the Trumansburg Farmers Market and DPW parking lot at Corey Street. 

Gloves, grabbers, bags and vests will be provided. 

Collected trash can be returned to the Farmers Market area, and then participants can join Earthcare Day, where there will be an opportunity to sit in a variety of electric vehicles and talk to EV owners. There will also be a chance to learn about waste reduction, composting, home energy upgrades, induction cooking, Arbor Day and supporting pollinators. Attendees can paint or take a yard sign in support of No-Mow or Low-Mow May.

The Luna food truck will be on site for lunch, using reusable dishes, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Music will be provided by Lloyd and Valerie Graves, Paul Martin and Rosie Newton.

To assist with the event or to find more information, email tburgearthday@gmail.com.

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Wonderful Wheelchairs has an overstock of mobility devices available

Wonderful Wheelchairs is looking to spread the word about its organization. The volunteer-based nonprofit organization seeks to help community members gain access to mobility equipment. The group repairs and sells affordably priced manual wheelchairs, power mobility chairs and scooters, manual walkers and rollators and specialized mobility equipment. Visitors can try out equipment and can loan equipment while theirs is being repaired. 

The group currently has an overstock of wheelchairs and walkers available for those in need.

The organization is located in the basement of Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation at 1229 Trumansburg Rd. in Ithaca. The doorbell is next to the garage door. The group is in the service shop on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Wonderful Wheelchairs is also looking for volunteers skilled with posting on social media and making website updates.

Email wwcith2@gmail.com or call 607-444-2817 for more information. 

Dinner and show featuring the return of the Gabe Stillman Band 

Cedarwood Event Venue will host a dinner and show featuring the return of the Gabe Stillman Band. 

Dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by the band from 7 to 10 p.m. 

Tickets are $45 each and are limited. Tickets to the event include dinner, a nonalcoholic drink and entertainment. A cash bar is available for beer and wine. 

The event is for all ages, and tickets are available at www.kevinblackpresents.com. Please note that there are three different tickets available with each dinner option. All sales are final; tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded.

The Jacksonville Attic Thrift Shop reopens

The Jacksonville Attic Thrift Shop has reopened for the 2023 season. The shop will be open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1869 Trumansburg Rd.

Donations are accepted Saturdays during business hours and Mondays 10 – 11:30 a.m. 

Four Friends at Second Story

Four friends gather to show their work, which includes an installation by Jared, whimsical watercolors by Jill, tiny desks by Mike and Finger Lakes landscapes by Rachel. 

The opening for the gallery is Friday, April 7, 5 – 8 p.m.

Second Story Gallery, located at 15 E Main St. in Trumansburg, is open Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to- 5 p.m. through April 30.

The Finger Lakes chapter of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators spring show 

The Finger Lakes chapter of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators (GNSI) spring show opening and reception will be held Saturday, April 8, from 4 to 6 p.m. 

An exhibit by the GNSI, titled “Weird and Wonderful,” celebrates the unusual and diverse range of flora and fauna around us.

The artists in the group represent a wide range of styles and media, both 2D and sculptural.

The opening will feature live music from the Maplewood Jazz Trio and refreshments. The event is open to all.

Funding for the event was provided in part by the GNSI Education Fund and GNSI-Finger Lakes Chapter.

Open gallery hours are April 14 through May 12 on Fridays and Sundays, 1- 5 p.m. The gallery is closed on April 9 for Easter.