Friends, Family, God & Star Trek - We have it all!

Today, Sunday - Mother's Day - My Family and I were able to connect with friends at Church (Hancock has several offerings in the way of worship). Following the service, we met with many more friends and family at the Boy Scout Sponsored Pancake & Egg Breakfast at the White Birch Air Field just outside of the Village of Hancock. For Lunch my children and I went for a short hike around the mountain (where they will NOT be building the NYRI Power line), and finally we went back into the village of Hancock to see the new release of Star Trek at Capra Cinemas - an absolutely awesome movie with action, humor and fun for all.

All this - Total driving time all trips combined under an hour - and no traffic!

Eagle Scout - a leader for tommorow

“The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation’s largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations.”
The highest rank of Scouting is the Eagle Scout which requires among many other challenges, the successful completion of the Eagle Leadership Project. As the name suggests, the purpose of the Eagle Project is to demonstrate leadership. A good Eagle project gives the Scout an opportunity to demonstrate the leadership skills that he developed during his career as a Scout. . In this case, John Wenk, a member of Hancock’s Troop 74, is hosting a Pancake & Egg Breakfast fundraiser to fund his project to erect a Flag Pole in a nearby community center. John planned the fundraiser event, solicited contributions, promoted the event, and coordinated the volunteers from not only his troop but also Troop 174, Hancock’s sister troop centered at The Family Foundation School, just South of Hancock. John is pictured here serving coffee and greeting his guests.

Scouting - The Big Apple

Hancock NY - Boy Scout Troop 74 and Cub Scout Pack 75 took a joint day trip to see a piece of the "Big Apple" today. We spent this beautiful day as a Troop and a Pack visiting the Bronx Zoo. What a great opportunity to share with friends! I again want to say how lucky I feel to live in this community. The closeness of a country community with easy access to some of the world’s greatest attractions. Stay tuned for some of the upcoming Scouting activities coming over the next few months.

RE: Organic Farming near US

Below is an article I received about a local Organic farm. I thought I would spread the word.

Mountain Dell Farm – 607-467-4034 (Roods Creek Hancock NY)

NYRI - To be or not to be? Not we hope!

Well - NYRI may be close to death but since they worded their actions as only "suspending" rather then withdrawing their application we all need to be attentive.

Here is their letter to the Judge.

NYRI - Dead or Dying - Hancock Binghamton The Delaware River Safe

“Wonders of Wonders – Miracles of Miracles” (fiddler on the roof) or as Senator Charles E. Schumer said in a comment to news reporters – “Ding Dong the Witch is dead” (Wizard of Oz) – I am referring to NYRI’s withdrawal of the application to build the 190 mile power line through Hancock NY.

We were just gearing up to deliver our message of how this project would be devastating to Hancock and The Family Foundation School when we heard the Good News!

Here are some links for you plus a message from the STOP NYRI folks:

Wall Street Journal

Times Herald Record

Communities against Regional Interconnect

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Here's what you can do today:

Step outside your door and take a look at the sky near your home and around your property.
It seems like there won't be any power lines blocking your view (at least for now) !


Remember: this was the second time these guys have tried to push this through, so there's no guarantee they're gone for good. Always remain vigilant and active.



Here are some key places to look for information and leadership on the issue:

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090403/NEWS/90403040

http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=786868

http://www.caricoalition.org/

http://stopthepowerlines.com/

http://www.radiofreehamilton.com/powerline_update.html



http://www.nyri.info/info.htm



http://www.udpc.net/

NYRI - A real threat to our town

On April 28th the Public Service Commission (PSC) along with members of the Communities Against Regional Interconnect (CARI) and administrative Law Judges will be stopping by Hancock and in particular stopping to see The Family Foundation School. They wish to see the sites in our area that will be impacted by the construction of the NYRI power lines.

In opposition to the NYRI project New York State has on its side - the nonprofit group - CARI which is spearheading the fight. I share this information so that any readers can, if so inclined, lend their aid to CARI in anyway possible. You need to know that the consequence to Hancock and to Delaware County will be devastating if NYRI get to build their power lines through this area.

One of the potential casualties could be The Family Foundation School which employs 120 Full time employees and if closed, 200 struggling teens currently on a therapeutic path toward a productive life will loose their opportunity to attend the North East’s leading Therapeutic Boarding School. Please help prevent this with your support of CARI.