[SustainableTompkins] update from our Syracuse sustainability friends

[GayNicholson at aol.com]

F.O.C.U.S. GREATER SYRACUSE 
Forging Our  Community’s United Strength 
COMMUNITY REPORT,  September 2006 
Submitted by: Charlotte (Chuckie) Holstein, F.O.C.U.S. Executive  Director

HOLD THE  DATE 
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007 
Oncenter  Complex 
FOCUS  “WALKS THE TALK”- COLLABORATES WITH 4  PARTNERS: 
Following the success  of the April 2006 “Link CNY Innovation Expo” 
F.O.C.U.S. welcomed the idea of  partnering with 4 other organizations for the May  
9th, 2007 event (not yet  named). The Event partnership includes the SYRACUSE 
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, TDO, CASE CENTER @ SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY,  MACNY  
(Manufacturers Association of CNY) and F.O.C.U.S.. This is a challenging  but great 
model - 5 different types of organizations working together on a  single event to 
highlight sustainability. The partnership allows us to share  people power, 
intellectual resources, and collective wisdom. And, potential  sponsors will 
receive only one request for support – not five. F.O.C.U.S. is  proud to be part 
of this unique collaboration!  
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE  CITIZENS’ ACADEMY: 
The Citizens’ Academy  was selected for an award by the University Continuing 
Education Association  mid-Atlantic Region Awards Committee. The Academy is 
co-sponsored by University  College of Syracuse University and F.O.C.U.S. 
Interim Dean Bea Gonzalez will  accept the award at the regional UCEA conference in 
Annapolis, MD. Sandra Barrett, director of community programs for  UC said, “
The project expanded Syracuse University’s mission to reach beyond the  campus 
and become involved in the pressing concerns of our community. By doing  
that, we have created a more engaged and committed public.”  Congratulations! 
F.O.C.U.S. PLANS  CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN DETERMINING PROCEDURES FOR EARLY 
CONTROL FOR PANDEMIC  FLU: 
F.O.C.U.S. has been  selected as one of three organizations in the United  
States to convene 100 citizens to meet for one  day to advise the federal 
government on Early Control Measures for Pandemic  Influenza. This is an opportunity 
for ordinary citizens to shape public health  policy. The CDC (Center for 
Disease Control) contacted F.O.C.U.S. to work with  them on this public 
engagement project. Everyone is welcome to participate. The  tentative date is November 
18. Let us know if you wish to participate. More  information will be 
forthcoming. 

NEXT CORE GROUP  MEETING 
Friday, OCTOBER 13,  2006 
(September 8th postponed to  October 13) 
7:30 a.m. – 8:45  a.m. 
NEW  LOCATION 
CITY HALL   
Common Council Chambers 3rd  floor 
“BIOMASS TO  BIOFUEL” 
PRESENTERS:   
Dr. Tim Volk, SUNY/ESF and John McAuliffe, Honeywell   
EVERYONE IS  WELCOME! 
BRING A  FRIEND! 
F.O.C.U.S. CAN STILL  BE FOUND AT TEMPORARYQUARTERS: 
Due to the temporary closing of City Hall  Commons for renovation, F.O.C.U.S. 
has relocated. The welcome mat was graciously  offered by Economic 
Development Commissioner David Michel so if you are looking  for us, we are on the third 
floor of City Hall. Our phone number is the same  315-448-8732.   

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Gay  Nicholson, Ph.D. 

607-533-7312 (home office)
607-279-6618  (cell)

1 Maple Avenue
Lansing, NY  14882
gaynicholson at aol.com

Sustainable Tompkins 
Program  Coordinator 
w_ww.sustainabletompkins.org_ (http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/) 

Southern Tier Energy$mart Communities
Regional  Coordinator
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County
615 Willow  Ave., Ithaca, NY  14850
agn1 at cornell.edu