Trumansburg Fire Department golf tournament looks for sponsors

Matt Muraca, a local resident, is planning an upcoming golf tournament to raise money for the Trumansburg Fire Department, the first fundraiser of its kind.

The golf tournament is scheduled for Sept. 16, and all proceeds will go to the Trumansburg Fire Company.

Muraca’s wife, Bethany, is helping him organize the event, which they hope will be a success.

As they plan the golf outing, Matt is looking to attract local businesses and community members to sponsor the golf tournament.

“We’re looking for local businesses to sponsor a hole or sponsor part of the event – or just donate,” he said.

Matt is one of the assistant chiefs of the Trumansburg Fire Co., a nonprofit that supplies the labor for the Trumansburg Fire Department. 

“It’s fun,” said Matt of his position. “You get to do all kinds of stuff. We get involved in all kinds of rescues with the terrain of Taughannock.” 

He explained that the team gets involved in rope, swift-water and ice-water rescues.

“It’s a really fun department because there’s so many different aspects of firefighting that we’re involved in,” said Matt. “You never really know what to expect.”

Matt, an avid golfer, has played the sport since high school. He hopes to see many teams at the event for a fun-filled day.

“Hopefully [people will] make it a well-attended event so we can have it every year and then make it an annual event,” said Matt. 

He explained that the fire department is looking to get a new electronic sign for the front of its building.

“We have an old sign that you have to put all the plastic letters on,” he said. “So, it’s kind of intense to put information out there to the community of events and training we’re doing. It makes it cumbersome to do that, but we’ve had to do it for the last 20 to 30 years. So, we want to raise some funds to try to start building towards getting an electronic sign.”

He says an electronic sign will not only look better, but it will enable the department to share information with the community more easily, such as fire prevention week in October and other events. EMS will also get good use out of an updated sign, as they can share upcoming training sessions with the community, such as CRP and other helpful programs.

Interested golfers can register their four-person team by emailing MJMuraca18@gmail.com.

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In brief:

GrassRoots Festival 

The 31st Annual Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance returns July 20-23 at the Trumansburg Fairgrounds in Trumansburg.

The four-day, family-friendly event features five stages with over 100 bands. 

The GrassRoots Festival celebrates 31 years as a nonprofit organization dedicated to cross-cultural music education with international, national, regional and local music.

For tickets, visit GrassRootsFest.org. 

Larksview Foundation Paint and Sip 

A fun and creative evening for a good cause is planned for Cedarwood Event Venue. Participants will be guided as they design an homage to Vincent Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night.”

The admission price covers instruction, painting supplies and canvas.

Beverages will be available at Cedarwood’s cash bar. The event will be held Thursday, July 20 and runs from 7 to 9 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. All profits will benefit children’s nutritional and health care needs.

Cedarwood Event Venue is located at 9632 state Rt. 96 in Trumansburg.

Information to purchase tickets can be found by visiting facebook.com/cedarwoodny.

Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot’

Encore Players Community Theatre announces upcoming performance of Monty Python’s “Spamalot.” 

Performances will be held July 27-30 and August 3-6. Thursday-Saturday performances will be at 7 p.m., and Sunday matinees will begin at 3 p.m.

Performances will be held at Arena Theatre at 9706 Congress St. Extension.

All ticket sales are presale and online. There will be no purchases at the door. 

To purchase tickets, visit encoreplayers.org.

Lakeside services

Trumansburg Area Churches offer the following dates for lakeside services. 

All services are at 8 a.m. at Taughannock Falls State Park at North Point.

All are welcome and are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs.

• July 23: First Baptist Church of Trumansburg, Rev. Dennis Christiansen
• July 30: Trumansburg United Methodist Church, Rev. Robert Dean
• Aug 06: No service (annual Cayuga Lake Triathlon)
• Aug 13: Mecklenburg United Methodist Church, Pastor Susan Wissick
• Aug 20: First Presbyterian Church of Ulysses, Rev. Susan Rack
• Aug 27: Church of the Epiphany, Rev. Dr. April Stace

Outdoor yoga

Enjoy summer yoga at the Inn at Taughannock Falls for yoga in the garden. All are welcome.

Classes are $15 or donation. They take place on Wednesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. with Denise Hatch and on Thursdays from 9 to 10 a.m. with Suzanne Jung. 

For more information, email Denise4health@aol.com or call Suzanne 707-599-7823.