TompkinsWeekly for the week of August 17th

Download the newspaper in Acrobat Format Here Village Targets Water Pollution The Village of Trumansburg broke ground for a new $6.2 million sewage treatment plant on Aug. 10, marking the start of a project that is the result of community environmental activism combined with responsive regulatory agencies and local government. Full Story »   Permaculture Efforts on Display Permaculture is loosely defined as “the development of agricultural ecosystems intended to be sustainable and self-sufficient,” a melding of both “permanent” and “culture”. Permaculture practices have strongly taken root in the Finger Lakes Region, and will be on full display this weekend. Full Story »   Challege Workforce has a new director page 2 After a careful and thorough search, Challenge Workforce Solutions’ Board of Directors has announced that Joe Sammons will join the agency as its new executive director. Full Story »   Waterfront trail is finally completed page 3 The entire length of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail is finally open, after 15 years and $4.75 million, not counting private donations toward trail amenities such as benches and signs. Full Story »   Cornell’s POST program marks 20 years of community service page 5 This year marks the 20th anniversary of Cornell’s Pre-Orientation Service Trips (POST), a Public Service Center program that provides the opportunity for incoming students to get a head start on their Cornell careers through volunteering in the local community. Full Story »   Kitchen Theatre reveals new season page 8 Kitchen Theatre Company’s 2015-16 season begins next month. This is the 25th anniversary season and the sixth in the renovated, LEEDcertified theater at 417 W. State/MLK, Jr. St. in downtown Ithaca. Full Story »   Survival in the city page 9 Explosions of color, bright, saturated, deep, as in a few swift, lovely scenes we are introduced to Jude’s life in rural Vermont. In voiceover he brings us back to two key nights in his youth: both marked by his best friend Teddy and Teddy’s absence. Full Story »