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s the new year progresses, Barbara Lifton has been working with other members of the New York State Assembly to get a budget going for 2019. During a town hall meeting on Feb. 15 at Ithaca Town Hall, her annual appearance to field questions and concerns from constituents, she spoke about the work being done in Albany that would impact Tompkins County. One thing, in particular, is getting a budget together for the current fiscal year. During the year, the State of New York is predicting healthcare and health-related costs to be their highest expenditure, taking a whopping 42 percent of their budget. Second to that will be education spending, which is for pre-K through 12th grade, taking up 21 percent of the budget. In recent years, it has been the goal of the state to try and establish universal pre-K throughout the state. In terms of revenue, Lifton explained that the state of New York is looking at a majority of revenue coming from federal money and personal income taxes, taking up 37 and 31 percent of the budget, respectively. One thing that will possibly be renewed this year is the “millionaire’s tax.” Though this only accounts for a half a billion dollars in the budget per year, Lifton is looking to ensure this gets renewed this year. One topic that Lifton spoke about has been on the minds of New Yorkers for some time now is legalizing marijuana. Since legalizing marijuana, states have seeing an influx of revenue, although not much is known about the plan to get it legalized in New York State. However, some people at the meeting were concerned that the legalization plan was being rushed and they wanted to see the process slowed down. Othcontinued on page 7

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Death Cafe

Life-affirming conversations held at Ithaca Death Cafe

ost days, gatherings at the Quaker Meeting House are warm and comforting. The one that occurred Feb. 16 was no different. However, the topic of conversation floating around the room is one that usually leaves a bitter taste in one’s mouth: death. While some would gasp and say it’s morbid to discuss death openly, those who attend the Death Cafe would say otherwise. A death cafe is not a place where the coffee is described as “just as bitter as your soul” or where the muffins are “to die for.” In this case, the death cafe is a long-standing social institution created by Swiss sociologist Bernard Crettaz. Crettaz, who grew up in a small mountain village, found that whenever the church bells would ring, it meant that

someone died. Once he moved away from the village and into France, he found that death was tucked away, hidden from public conversation. Crettaz set out to change that stereotype by developing the idea of the death cafe (originally called a café mortel). The main purpose of a death cafe is to ensure that people could have a forum to speak about death and any questions they have, without leading them to think he had all the answers about death. Crettaz believed that eating during the death cafes was life-affirming and could make a person less nervous about the topic of conversation. In 2011, John Underwood saw these and started holding them in London. The first death cafes reached the United States not long

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ago, with the first one held by a woman named Lizzie Miles in Columbus, Ohio in 2012. One year later, Angela Mennito started holding a death cafe in Ithaca. A web communications specialist at Cornell University, Mennito became interested after reading about them on the Death Cafe’s website. One thing that holds true for many death cafes, according to the Death Cafe’s website and Mennito, is that most attendants are usually women. Mennito explained that this is usually because women are the ones who take care of aging parents or family members. However, Mennito has had some male attendees in the past. One thing she found difficult when starting to organize death cafe meetings was finding a good location. “I went to every cafe in Ithaca and asked, ‘How is this place laid out? Is there a back room or a side room?’ just so you didn’t have the interruptions of people randomly showing up,” Mennito said. “The conversacontinued on page 14

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“WHAT WOULD YOU BUILD IN THE WEST END TO MAKE IT MORE A MORE POPULAR AREA IN ITHACA?

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Affordable Housing

INHS gets feedback on affordable housing at Immaculate Conception

ince announcing the purchase of the former Immaculate Conception school, Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services (INHS) has been working to find a layout plan that will maximize the use of space while adhering to

residents. The layout of the site shows the main building of the former school being adapted into an apartment building with several townhouses and a few multi-family homes. As for the redevelopment of the main

“A Sled Dog Race! I just came back from a trip to Alaska – those are FUN!” -Alex Brunet

“A walking path, with coffee shops (with dope sandwiches, of course) on the way to Wegmans.”

While the plans are still in the infancy stage, it looks like downtown will see a further influx of affordable housing, with preliminary designs presented last week to the public. (Photo by Casey Martin)

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the aesthetic style of the community. During a community meeting at the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC), they listened to both positive and negative feedback from local

school building, two floors would be added, with a central entrance around the middle of the building for easy elevator and staircase access. Catholic Charities, which

New Business “We could always use more hip bars and restruarants.” -Josh Burns

Cobbler’s Cottage moves to The Commons

fter spending 20 years in the same location, the Cobbler’s Cottage is moving downtown to the Ithaca Commons. The store’s owner, Cindy Brashear, said the move was done for two reasons: price and people. She found that her previous location was getting more and more expensive. Plus, she wasn’t able to get any exposure to students or people traveling through town. With retail seeing a decline and her lease running out, Brashear figured now was the best time to move from her former space on Elmira Road. The new space she has found on the Commons provides her

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business with an entirely different atmosphere. She opened the shop on Feb. 9, just in time to get exposure to the crowds of people attending the Chili Cook-Fff. Brashear moved into the space that used to house Body Gear and found a challenge in redesigning the space. In order to get the store ready for the opening, she and her husband spent three months redesigncontinued on page 7

Cindy Brashear standing in the new Cobbler’s Cottage, which received a makeover from Brashear and her husband when they moved in this month. (Photo by Casey Martin)

has become a staple of West Buffalo Street, will be allowed to remain in their location. Another change being made is the sale of the gymnasium to GIAC. Justina Fetterly, strategic communications manager for INHS, said one of the most important parts of the project was ensuring the community got a say in the development. She said that since Immaculate Conception has been such a big part of the development, INHS wanted to make sure they handled the project with some respect for the community. The designs were created by STREAM Collaborative and presented by Stream founder Noah Demarest. Demarest began by talking about how the site is compliant with the city’s Comprehensive Plan and that the site is aiming to keep a precedence of the style of the neighborhood. He also spoke about how the central building might have commercial spaces on the first floor, though the idea is still up for discussion. Many other members of the community were concerned about how the central building could pose a challenge for zoning in that area. However, the site would have to get an altered zoning plan, though zoning has not been looked at thoroughly yet. The smaller infill buildings on the site will

not be a problem with the rest of the neighborhood. Residents were also concerned with the building’s lighting, and same with the construction. Some residents feel that the central building may tower above the neighborhood and will have lights shining in windows of the surrounding homes. Another worry was being able to drop off children at the neighboring Beverly J. Martin Elementary School. Many parents want to ensure that they will be able to park their cars on the street as well as in a lot, but this might be jeopardized with the new development coming in. Finally, people wanted to make sure that the central building is going to have more to offer than just one bedroom and studio apartments. As always, residents wanted to know the price of the apartments in the central building, to gauge affordability, though that has not yet been discussed. But it will possibly be a topic of conversation at the next community meeting on March 28 at GIAC from 5 to 7 p.m. In the meantime, all residents can do is wait and see what comes from this meeting in the hopes that INHS will incorporate their suggestions into the next round of design plans. -E dw i n J. Vi er a

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Mayor Myrick “gauging” run for re-election

Mayor Myrick said he will decide whether he will run or not for reelection in the next week (Photo: online)

ithout actually declaring officially, it seems as if Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick is testing the waters of a re-election campaign, following a series of social media posts that went up last week. Myrick took to Twitter and Facebook as the Thursday workday wound down, asking followers if they would support him should he decide to run for re-election. In an interview with the Ithaca Times last week, the mayor sounded optimistic that he would run for a third term, but was not ready to officially declare. “I’d like to run for re-election, I’m gauging right now,” Myrick said. “I’ll make a decision in the next week or two.” Meanwhile, on Facebook, the mayor reiterated a similar appeal to supporters, asking if they'd be willing to chip in if he were to renew his campaign. He touted his accomplishments, expanding on his tweets, but also lamented that there is still more work to do to address the common complaints that have arisen within

the city before and during his administration, primarily about the high cost of living in Ithaca. "We built the waterfront trail and rebuilt the Commons," Myrick wrote. "Rebuilt the water treatment plant and doubled the amount of street paving we do annually. But we have so much more to do. The taxes are still too high and the roads have you [sic] many potholes. Rents are too high and the quality of housing is too low." If Myrick does officially declare, it would be his third campaign, having easily beaten a field of four other contestants in 2011 and running unopposed in the mayoral election in 2015. The announcement comes as a bit of a surprise, as rumors have floated for years that Myrick might have his eye on a higher seat, such as at the state level. Myrick seemed to obliquely address those rumors in one of his last Facebook posts during the pseudo-announcement. "I love Ithaca," he wrote on

Facebook. "I love to serve this City. I believe my service has made a difference. That's why I'd love to continue. There are other opportunities that are more lucrative, but my heart and mind are in Ithaca." More directly, Myrick told the Ithaca Times that he enjoys the personal nature of his current office more than a larger scale position such as governor or something in Congress. “I spent a lot of last year getting people elected to Congress, and God bless them because it’s not for me,” Myrick said. “I don’t want to close the door on people talking about a statewide run. If I’m ready and the state’s ready for me, I would look at running for governor, but I’m not just interested in politics because I just want a job in politics. I don’t just want to be someone, I want to do something. That doesn’t mean just running for anything.” Myrick did say he had been approached by national Democrat figures to launch a possible challenge to Congressman Tom Reed, the incumbent Republican representing New York’s 23rd Congressional District, but that he felt he could bring more value at his current, more local position. “There’s a lot of folks in the DNC (Democratic National Committee) asking me to run for the 23rd against Tom Reed, [but] that’s just not where my passion is,” Myrick said. “I want to be somewhere where my service is making a difference. I do feel like that at City Hall. I feel like it matters that I’m there.” He listed the accomplishments he claims during his years in office and began to lay out a priorities list if elected again. Citing affordable housing as the issue that first motivated him to run, he said that remained his largest concern with the city, and listed repairing and maintaining infrastructure while trying to keep taxes steady as another top priority. As for future development, Myrick said he expects the new projects coming into the Waterfront area to keep Ithaca an interesting place to live, particularly highlighting the new housing, GreenStar expansion and possible transportation/ walkability improvements that are in the works for that side of the city. He also confirmed

that a Request for Proposal will be published for the redevelopment of the Seneca Street Garage, which could take on a similar form as the Green Street Garage proposal and potentially further boost the housing stock while taking a pricey garage structure rehabilitation off the city’s hands. Myrick waxed poetic about the simpler aspects of the job that appeals to him, like living in Southside, walking to work and knowing all the coffee shops on the way, but in the past year he has faced more public criticism than at any other point in recent memory (maybe aside from his safe injection site proposal.) During 2018, certain corners of social media became breeding grounds for Myrick criticism, like the establishment of Unspoken Ithaca, a Facebook page that has garnered nearly 2000 members and is almost solely dedicated to bashing Myrick’s administration. To add to that, the mayor has engaged in public discourse with the Police Benevolent Association, Ithaca’s police union who have amplified their salvos against Myrick in the absence of a contract. He has also faced anger from citizens over ongoing staffing concerns at the Ithaca Police Department. “When you look at Unspoken Ithaca, for example—yeah, it can be pretty nasty in there. I try to not even look at it,” Myrick said. “When I walk around town, it’s the same as it ever was. People want me to fix their problems, and sometimes they’re happy if I’ve fixed it, they’re not happy if I haven’t.” General elections will be held in November. At the City of Ithaca level, five Common Council members will see their terms expire at the end of 2019: Laura Lewis, George McGonigal, Steve Smith, Ducson Nguyen and Rob Gearhart. Lewis, who represents the Fifth Ward, confirmed this weekend that she intends to seek re-election. The others did not respond to a request for comment on their status.

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▶▶ Thumbs Up - For the sale of the gymnasium at the former Immaculate Conception School’s site to the City of Ithaca, which will allow it to be used by the Greater Ithaca Activities Center. Appeals by GIAC for the sale were heard at last week’s Planning and Economic Development Committee, and it sounds like this will open up far more possibilities to keep kids entertained than were previously available. ▶▶ Thumbs Down- Someone protect the EconoLodge on Triphammer Road, please. Twice in recent memory police have had to be called due to bizarre behavior there: once for an apparent BB gun shooting, then this past week for lewd behavior after a man barricaded himself in his room and threatened police, who were called because he was harassing the staff. ▶▶ Heard- A bit outside our normal focus area, but keep an eye on the New York State Senate and Assembly, where bills have recently been introduced that would prevent construction of incinerators in the Finger Lakes Watershed, which would serve as the nail in the coffin for the constantly controversial Romulus trash incinerator project. ▶▶ Seen- The enormous Collegetown project that is rumored to be introduced soon is still a bit mysterious. It’s 900,000 square feet, which will be somewhere on College Ave., and will serve some sort of tech-focused mixed-use purpose, likely mixed in with a significant amount of housing.

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Mona Su l z m a n, It h ac a Jew ish Voic e for P e ac e never-ending threat are always with me. s an American and second-genHad I been visiting Pittsburgh the morneration Jewish woman, I wish to ing of the Tree of Life Synagogue on the publicly express my gratitude to day of the shootings there a few months Congresswoman Ilhan Omar for denouncago, I would most likely have been in that ing the lobbying influence of AIPAC building at that time. But what also and (American Israeli Public Affairs Comtruly scares me is the conflation of critimittee) on US-Israeli policy. She not only cism of Israel with anti-semitism. Such an spoke out against the corrupting and equation can only detract from combatundemocratic role of money in US politics, ting genuine antisemitism. but also shone a much-needed spotlight on Many of the leaders, individuals, and our country's complicity with Israel's illegal organizations that aggressively promote settler colonial laws and operations. this distorted view of antisemitism accuse Instead of joining their voices to Omar's and doing what elected officials in those of us who actively support freedom, justice, and self-determination for a democracy have the responsibility and obligation to do, our “leaders” have either Palestinians of antisemitism. Yet they themselves knowingly embrace and ally criticized her, called her anti-semitic, themselves with white supremacist, racist, remained silent, or worse. There is nothIslamophobic, and antisemitic leaders and ing antisemitic in Omar's recent comorganizations. I join many Americans and ments. I have worked professionally in Ithaca's Jewish community for many years many Jews world-wide who judge such “practical” symbiotic relationships—no in several capacities, including teacher of an adult Essential Judaism course on anti- matter the political power or amount of money they may yield—to be morally semitism for Congregation Tikkun v'Or and as a Religious School teacher for eight unjustified, shameful, and not “good for years at Temple Beth-El. The long and cat- the Jews,” here in the US, nor anywhere in the world, including Israel.• astrophic history of antisemitism and its

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sing the highly sophisticated, mutivariable SBR computer forecasting model, we are able to predict with uncanny accuracy the likely results of President Trump’s recent declaration of a national emergency to access billions to build his border wall. Computer says… BETWEEN NOW AND JUNE 30, 2019:

Impressed by their friend’s chutzpah, and because it looks like so darn much fun, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, China’s Xi Jinping and Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro will each declare national emergencies in their respective countries. President Trump himself will declare three (3) additional national emergencies - one to bump fellow Mar-A-Lago club member Clive Cornstarch from a choice tee time, and one each during his first and third impeachment trials due to his poll numbers dropping below 36 percent. In addition, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will declare a state emergency so that he can access billions in badlyneeded additional tax credits for Amazon to lure them back to Long Island City after Alexandria OcasioCortez dumped all over the deal to bring them there the first time. Computer models indicate that there is a greater than 50 percent likelihood that, during this same time period, Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick will officially proclaim a city emergency to access funds for a safe injection site. Also, House of Representatives member Tom Reed is more likely than not to declare a congressional district emergency (which is a thing) to access funds to build a new deck on his Keuka Lake vacation home. JULY 1, 2019-JUNE 30, 2020:

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Trump Jr.’s bail. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam will declare a state emergency to compel citizens and media representatives to return his calls. President Trump is forecasted to declare the following separate additional national emergencies: two (2) because CNN reporters are just plain rude, one during an across-theboard price hike in the fast food industry, and one because Roseanne Barr can’t seem to get any traction on the comeback trail. During this period, Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services’ board president Michael Cannon will declare a neighborhood emergency to allow the agency to construct a towering five-story, 70-unit superstructure right next to BJM Elementary School, and Governor Cuomo will declare everything he does a state emergency because it’s just a lot easier to rule by fiat than to fritter away time worrying about other branches of government. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft will declare a team emergency, allowing him to exceed the salary cap and lure a new superstar quarterback when their 42-year-old cyborg Tom Brady mysteriously fails to deliver the team to a fifth consecutive Super Bowl. JULY 1, 2020-JUNE 30, 2021:

By this time period, the computer models get a little fuzzy. It’s kind of far out for even the best predictive technology, but also it seems that everyday people will be declaring emergencies as a matter of daily routine. It’s already happening, actually. The day before yesterday, a woman driving a green Subaru Outback with a “coexist” bumper sticker stopped, looked and went through a red light at the corner of Albany and Seneca streets, declaring an intersection emergency on the basis that nobody was coming in either direction. My daughter accessed a $10 bill in my wallet for a steamer at Wegmans, declaring a breakfast beverage emergency. I’ve declared two household emergencies since last Friday to access resources to help me look for my glasses. My kids have threatened to sue me, but I say bring it on. Hopefully, I’ll get a fair shake in court.•

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nity House wishes to thank and acknowledge all of the generous individuals, organizations, businesses, and foundations that supported our mission during 2018. Every gift to Unity House, no matter how large or small, allows us to augment the services and programs our clients rely on to live happy, fulfilled lives. For more than 40 years, Unity House has supported individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and those in recovery in central New York. While most of our budget comes from the State, only with the help of our friends and donors across the country are we able to significantly elevate the quality of our services. 2019 holds much promise. In recognition of our highly successful West MiddleSchool apartment building project in Auburn, Unity House has been asked to lead a similar venture in Tompkins County. The agency has a large presence in the Ithaca area, and there is a tremendous need for affordable housing in Tompkins County. This exciting project makes sense for us, and we will be moving forward this year in identifying a likely location. As always, public support assists us in expanding our services in central New York for those with the greatest need. We are deeply grateful for the trust our communities place in us. Thank you. Liz Smith Executive Director, Unity House

On Immigration Comments given to Tompkins County Legislature I’ve said before that to run for the Tompkins County Legislature, you need a solid foreign policy and once again I see that to be true. I like continuing education. I recently took a hunter safety course to get my hunting license. The big takeaway was, don’t shoot anyone. When I got my pilot’s license, you learn a lot about stall recovery, when the aircraft loses lift. The big takeaway is, don’t stall the plane. After reading through this resolution, my big takeaway is that the sponsor and many of those speaking out against this declaration don’t think there’s an immigration problem at the border and that illegally entering the country shouldn’t be addressed. I’m not saying that everyone crossing the southern border is out to do the US harm, to deal drugs, or basically create mayhem. It’s a small percent. However, it’s a small percent of a big number. I would think we could agree if 400,000 people a year arrived at JFK airport and ran through security, we wouldn’t stop pursuing them if they made it to the street, and we would certainly consider it a problem worth dealing with. Will a wall work, or maybe the better question is, is it feasible? It works in some places, like San Diego and El Paso, but I don’t have a firm answer on that. I’d have to talk to the people working the border. What I do know is that people who want to emigrate to the United States should come through a port of entry and be recorded. Why wouldn’t we want people registered, so they can work legally, pay social security taxes, FICA, just as American workers do, to support the nation? There will be some in this room who say they do. How? You need to be a US citizen or be legal to work to get a Social Security number. You are setting these folks, who have entered the country illegally, up for indentured servitude. Yes, they will be paid off the books. Yes, some of their employers will collect Social Security from them and pocket it. Yes, they will work under threat of deportation. I see many illegal immigration advocates harken back to the days of Ellis Island. Yes, an island, a port of entry, where immigrants registered and those who were rejected were not allowed in. I’ve been told this is not a political resolution, but how can it not be. I didn’t see these calls when President Obama deported 2.5 million people or housed unaccompanied minors in what are now being called detention camps. He saw illegal immigration as a problem, just as Charles Schumer and Kristen Gillibrand and pretty much every democrat running for president did, before President Trump ran for president. In the last two weeks, I worked on ways to lift the natural gas moratorium in Lansing, talked to constituents about how they’re paying four times more for propane than natural gas, on ways to reimagine the Lansing mall, saw Senator Schumer promise to fight for money at the airport, met with my town about the affordable housing going up near town hall, addressed some fears about the new drug rehab going up on North Triphammer, took deserved flack about the DOT site, and met with the salt mine about the permitting for the new shaft. This is what my constituents hire me to do. Maybe yours want you to pass resolutions condemning the president on actions he takes, I don’t know. I think mine expect Tom Reed, Schumer and Gillibrand to do that. For me, I’m going to continue spending my time on making Lansing and our county a better place to live because frankly there’s a lot of work to be done right here and it deserves attention. Mike Sigler County Legislator, District 6, Lansing

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ers were worried about the possible early access to teens. One person in attendance wanted to see alcohol laws reviewed to see how they will work alongside marijuana regulation. Lifton was one of the sponsors of the Reproductive Health Act, which is both an established law regarding late-term abortions, which according to Lifton are very uncommon, as well as a safeguard should the Supreme Court overturn the decision in Roe v. Wade. Once Lifton finished speaking about the issues, she answered questions from community members in attendance. The first was about a perennial argument that Lifton has heard for many years in her time in the Assembly: separating New York City, so that it is no longer a part of New York State and the rest of the state has a chance to get some more funding. Lifton spoke about how this plan is an old one that circulates every so often but has very little merit. While New York City generates a great deal of revenue for the state, it needs state money to keep functioning. Suffice it to say, the symbiosis between the great metropolis and the rest of New York State is something of necessity. Other comments from the meeting were about looking into a change for how nursing homes are run in the state. Several COBBLERS COTTAGE Contin u ed From Page 4

ing the interior. Brashear said that every square inch was redone, from the ceiling to the floor. “There is not a single inch that is the same,” Brashear said. “The ceiling was kind of white with chipping paint. We stripped it all. That was probably 40 hours, just doing the ceiling. And then we exposed the brick on the walls, redid the hardwood floors. There was a section that was 18x10 [feet], or so, that was missing. The floor was built up about a foot back to the middle of the shop.” Despite getting the shop together, Brashear found that the physical labor, something she wasn’t exactly used to, was a bit intensive, though worth it. One of the more challenging aspects was exposing the brickwork, which was not as easy a task as she initially thought. “To get to the brick, there was sheetrock and then behind the sheetrock there was plasterboard,” Brashear said. “You can still see a little bit of it. That’s what the walls used to look like, but they were all hot pink and gray. We had to take the sheetrock down and then, with a chisel and a hammer, chip off the old plasterboard, which had horsehair in it (that’s how old it was). We took out several huge 55-gallon barrels of just plaster chips.” Once the brick was exposed, her husband cleaned off the old debris with a wire brush. Then she washed off excess with a sponge and applied three coats of sealant to reinforce the work. F e br ua ry

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people with family members at the Beechtree Nursing Home are seeing smaller numbers of nurses per patient on each floor, and have aired their grievances in many different formats. Lifton said she’s found the system offers a very limited chance of getting something done. Lifton, as well as Stan Hugo, who has been looking to bring change to the facility, have filed numerous complaints that have mostly ended in inconclusive investigations. Lifton has said that she will keep trying to find a way to hold for-profit nursing facilities accountable for having a decently-sized staff. For the last several years, the State Senate has been controlled by Republicans while the Assembly has been controlled by Democrats. Now that the Democrats hold the majority in both the Assembly and the Senate, Lifton hopes that many measures that have passed in the Assembly will now pass in the Senate. With the problem of affordable housing working its way up from New York City to the rest of New York State, Common Councilor and Fifth Ward Alderperson Laura Lewis wanted to know what some of the challenges are in getting support for more affordable housing. Lifton responded by saying that there must be help and support from the federal level. Lifton pointed out that during the Reagan administration, the Federal Housing Bill was squashed with no future for another bill like that in sight. -Edwin J. Viera Brashear thought much of the project would take two to three weeks at best but got more than she bargained for. Despite knowing the work that would have gone into refurbishing the space, she never considered another location for her business. With shopping malls dying across the country, the Commons has emerged as an attractive economic center, especially in the last few years. “The construction really hurt the Commons for a while,” Brashear said. “A lot of businesses went out because people couldn’t get to them. But I think they’ve done a good job. With all the things being built now, it’s only bringing in more people. I think it was like a perfect time to get in. I think, once things are really going and all these buildings are done, it’s going to push rents higher and make it harder to find a place here. And I really like renting from a local landlord instead of a New York City corporation.” Brashear wasn’t worried about losing customers that were loyal to her previous location, though she did hear several people complain about the lack of parking near the Commons. She simply responded by saying that walking a little never hurt anyone. Even though Brashear is proud of the new location, she will miss one part of her old shop. She said there was a back wall with all her grandchildren’s heights at certain ages. In order to bring that with her, she took some white ribbon and used it as a marker for the heights and dates on her new wall.

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city has been the West End, where buildings have mostly remained low, and bars, restaurants and small businesses abound. This has also positioned the West End as the next frontier of Ithaca development, something the city is now actively encouraging with new zoning laws enacted that seem to open the door for more flexible land use, away from the industrial use that

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has dominated the waterfront’s history. Interest has already become more obvious, with the sprawling City Harbor project proposed for the Johnson Boatyard site, changes coming to the Carpenter Business Park and GreenStar’s sizable expansion, among others. But the West End presents a unique set of challenges for developers that other

parts of the city do not. A very deep or absent layer of bedrock, coupled with unstable soils, makes building much more expensive, sometimes to the point of infeasibility. While the problem has been known for a long time, the city continues to learn more about it as interest in West End development intensifies; City Planning Director JoAnn Cornish said the

recently-canceled Emmy’s Organics expansion on Cherry Street, a project which boasted plenty of enthusiasm as it moved through the planning approval process and for which the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency was prepared to dedicate $175,000 for road extension construction, revealed more soil stability issues the city had been unaware of. Eventually, Emmy’s told the IURA in January that despite support from the city, testing had shown “unforeseen soil circumstances” that forced them to withdraw their plans for a one-story industrial factory expansion. “It’s always a risk, and they really need to have a good engineer designing those foundations,” Cornish said. “This has been an ongoing problem ever since I’ve been involved with the city.” Samantha Abrams, co-founder of Emmy’s Organics, said in an email that while the company was disappointed that they had to cancel their plans, several geotechnic tests agreed that the type of facility Emmy’s wanted to build was either untenable, or would be too financially burdensome to make sense. “We love Cherry St. It is one of the main industrial areas of the city. It is easy to access for both our staff and the trucks that pick up and drop off to our facility each day,” Abrams said. “We hired a geotech engineer who tested the soils on the parcel we were looking at and after receiving the results and getting a few other opinions, we determined that we weren’t going to be able to make it work there.” Abrams said she isn’t aware of any financial changes or incentives that are currently available in the city which could have saved the project. While Emmy’s still plans to expand, she said they do not currently have a firm idea of another location they would like to move to. The news came despite the best efforts of the city, Cornish said, which really wanted to keep the nationally-known cookie producers in the city where the company was founded. In the end, the weight support needed to handle the machinery and storage of the cookie’s dense ingredients meant the building’s foundation would have to go deeper into the earth, costing more and more money with each plunge downward. “We worked really hard to try to secure a place on Cherry Street, unfortunately, the soils are so bad,” Cornish said. “Bottom line, it was way more expensive and complicated than they were willing to deal with, their pockets aren’t that deep.” Emmy’s would have fit directly into

what appears to be the larger plan for the West End, which was laid out in 2017 when the city enacted the new waterfront zoning. That action split the waterfront into four separate zoning districts, retaining some primarily or exclusively light industrial use areas, like along Cherry Street, while expanding chances for larger residential and mixed-use development in other parts. Cornish explained that the issues with the soil aren’t new—in fact, they date back centuries to when glaciers first moved through the area to form Ithaca’s typography. The issues are, though, most apparent in the West End, and they disappear in the span of merely several blocks. While finding a solid layer of bedrock on which to build is a struggle in the West End, in Collegetown, developers almost always have to blast through a layer of rock in order to successfully create foundations there. “Basically, the valley that we’re in, it’s in an alluvial plane,” Cornish said. “When the glaciers came through, they dropped all this sediment. Even if you go down to Stewart Park and look in the lake on the southern end, [and see] all that goop, that’s what’s been building up over the years. And so, in some areas we can’t find bedrock, it’s all just sediment.” This is not the first project to run into complications due to the West End’s soils, and will almost certainly not be the last. Cornish cites at least three other examples since she’s been with the city of large-scale projects that had to be modified or completely restarted as a result of improper foundation settling, as seen in a number of the big-box retail developments. Add to that numerous examples of businesses simply scared away by either the difficulty and complexity of building in the area, or the price that comes with it. Of course, other projects have been able to make it work, one way or another, providing ample hope for the city and which Cornish points to as the ways certain developers, provided they have the money, can adapt their project to overcome the obstacles. The development at 323 Taughannock Boulevard is one of these: a three-story, 20-unit apartment complex, developed by Stephen B. Flash and Anne Chernin of Rampart Real, which was originally planned to be five stories before that proved untenable. The project is currently under construction. “When we did soil samples and had a system for a five-story building, the costs of the foundation were too much for the number of units we could create,” Flash

said. “That might be different in a larger project where you could spread the costs out a little bit [...] None of it was a surprise, we knew it going in [...] We knew what we were getting into. It’s a challenge.” Still, the financial limitations did not discourage Flash enough to deter him from the site, with enough appealing characteristics, like being on the waterfront to outweigh losing two stories of upward construction. Whenever there’s a renewed development focus, the exact direction of change and how it will impact the people and businesses already there is always a matter of intense scrutiny. First Ward Alderperson George McGonigal has remained a steady voice of moderation for the West End during his time on Common Council, calling it the main reason he initially got involved with local politics. The development future of his neighborhood, he said, is essentially inevitable but he’d prefer it fit into the culture of the West End (or as is often mentioned, the character of the neighborhood) by accentuating small business growth instead of looking elsewhere or focusing on density development. “In the time I’ve lived here, it’s been the place where local people can get together and listen to music or get a drink or go to an affordable place to eat,” McGonigal said. “It’s always been a great place for all of Ithaca. That’s what I would like to see maintained and enhanced. I would like development to be geared towards the local population.” The reality of the West End, Flash said, is that due to the heightened construction costs, workforce or affordable housing projects could be hamstrung by financial concerns. Opinions on this differ, though, and as has been proven, the City of Ithaca is willing to provide significant tax abatements, which now require affordable housing components, in return for development investment. Similarly to Flash, Visum Development’s Todd Fox said that while he expected some hesitance to build there, it wouldn’t have a significant chilling effect on development. But the construction deficiencies haven’t discouraged at least one workforce development slated for Cherry Street: Arthaus, an affordable housing complex meant to attract an artistic population by featuring gallery space. Despite the ongoing uncertainty, heightened by the faltering of the Emmy’s expansion, the plans for Arthaus (five stories and 120 units of housing priced for people making 50 to F e br ua ry

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80 percent of Area Median income) are continuing forward, proposed by Vecino Development as they continue their move into Ithaca that started with a successful bid for the Green Street Garage redevelopment. As of publication, Vecino was awaiting the results of their own geotechnic analysis to determine the viability of the soils where they plan to build at 130 Cherry St. Molly Chiang, Vecino’s developer/architect for the Northeast region, acknowledged that when Emmy’s pulled their plans off the table it did create at least some concern among the Vecino team that they could run into soil issues, but they remain optimistic pending the geotechnic results (adjacent properties, she said, have shown necessary foundations of around 80 to 120 feet). She said they’re excited for the West End’s path, anticipating it could become a more “funky, hip” part of town, and that Arthaus could “hold down the fort” in terms of affordable housing there. “We’re planning for deep-pile foundation system, that’s part of our preliminary budget, so we feel pretty prepared to build on the site where we are,” Chiang said. “Emmy’s sparked some worry that we might not be okay, but I’m pretty sure we’re fine [...] We think that, on our site, we’ll find the soils we need.” A natural solution could be to reward those who choose to invest and build in the West End by somehow financially offsetting some of the increased construction costs, potentially through programs like the city’s tax abatement program (known as CIITAP, or Community Investment Incentive Tax Abatement Program). But, like in other parts of the city, Cornish said the need for extra incentives just doesn’t seem necessary while interest in developing, even in the more expensive West End, is so high. It’s a fairly clear indication that the city is comfortable with plans that may not be public yet, but are coming soon. “What we’re seeing right now is so much interest in developing in the city that we’re not really seeing the need for incentives other than the CIITAP,” Cornish said. “For right now, there’s a lot of interest, but for years and years nobody has developed in the West End. But we’re starting to see it again. There are things on the horizon that we’ve heard people are looking at. If there’s a need to look at an incentive, or to help them out financially, the city would be interested in exploring that option, but right now we don’t see that. The demand is there.”

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Scouts BSA

What happens now that the Boy Scouts are admitting girls By E dw in J. Vie ra

ince its inception, the Boy Scout Law has always included 12 points that are considered the tenets of what a scout should be. The Scout Law states, “A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent.” However, it never specifies whether a scout has to be a boy or a girl. Both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts have seen their membership numbers dwindle nationwide. According to their yearly reports, Boy Scouts of America has seen a decrease of over 75,000 scouts between 2012 and 2017. For the Taughannock District, the local Scouting district, they are looking at this issue from all sides. However, there are some misconceptions spreading since the announcement that Boy Scouts will now be accepting girls. Though many interpreted that to mean Boy Scout troops will now be gender-mixed, this is not what will be happening, according to District Commissioner Mike Brown. “Existing troops (which are all boys, since that is all there were up until Feb. 1) will remain single-gender Scouts BSA troops for boys,” Brown said. “Any girls who join Scouts BSA will be in new singlegender Scouts BSA troops for girls. There won’t be any troops which will have both boys and girls, because National BSA policy is that troops in the Scouts BSA

program (11-17 year-old youth, formerly called “Boy Scouts”) are and will be singlegender for the foreseeable future.” While this is the biggest change coming to the Boy Scouts, this has been a common practice among other parts of scouting. Programs for older scouts, such as Sea Scouts, which is for people ages 14 through 20, Explorer Posts, and Venture Crews have been co-ed for decades. Boys and girls have been together as members of each post ship and crew instead of being in separate groups. Another misconception that Brown clarified was the name change. While many have been calling the new organization Scouts BSA, that only applies to the 11- through 17-year-old program. The BSA in the new name will continue to stand for Boy Scouts in America. However, the name for the entire Scouting organization will remain Boy Scouts of America. The new Scouting group began operating on Feb. 1. According to the Franklin Sears, the field director of the BadenPowell Council, which oversees BSA in Tompkins County and other counties in the area, the program will not be changing. It will both young men and women to tackle the curriculum of Scouting. “All Scouts BSA troops will run the same scouting program, earn the same merit badges, and be able to achieve the same ranks, including the prestigious

Rebranded as Scouts BSA, gender inclusive scouting for 11-17 year olds began Feb. 1 (Photo Provided)

Eagle Scout rank,” Sears said. “Importantly, Scouts BSA troops will be single gender (all-girl or all-boy) because the BSA recognizes and celebrates that boys and girls develop differently, and there are times that single-gender learning is the most appropriate.’ Sears said nationally, over 77,000 girls and their families had joined Cub Scout troops when they were opened. As of yet, it is unknown how this will be affecting the Girl Scouts membership in the years to come. But according to Jaime Alvarez, the communications director for the council, despite the Boy Scouts chang-

ing, the Girl Scouts will continue catering to young women. “The announcement earlier this month regarding Boy Scouts admitting girls was well known and widely reported on previously,” Alvarez said. “It does not change the position of our council or our mission to serve girls, and girls only, and to foster their amazing leadership potential. We are moving forward with our innovative programming and with Girl Scout cookie season, and are eager to continue serving the girls of our council—including those in Ithaca and across Tompkins County.”

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the skills they need in what we call the ‘algorithmic economy,’ the economy of the future where you have to solve really complicated problems with lots of data, computers and machines. We think kids should have the skills to be able to solve those complicated problems.” UCode has been open since the beginning of 2019 and already has built up classes to the point that student applicants continued on page 12

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had to be turned away due to a lack of space. The response was somewhat anticipated by Carmosky and the rest of UCode, who felt they would find an eager community of academic families by coming to Ithaca. During breaks in school, Carmosky said UCode would be running week-long camps from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. When school is being held, UCode hosts two 90-minute sessions each day after school during the week, and all day on weekends starting at 11:00 a.m. until the mall closes. Along with running classes and camps, UCode will also be hosting several pre-

sentations throughout the year, hoping to enlighten kids and the public about the different innovations local people are working on, and, in their own words, “a series of talks with today’s brilliant technology leaders to inspire tomorrow’s brilliant technology leaders” which is called the Future2040 series. Those interested can attend the next one being held, on Feb. 21 at UCode from 5:00 to 7:30, which will feature Adam Maher and Mark Lawley of Ursa Space Systems about their work with geospatial analysis. The curriculum stems from challenges that students must complete step-bystep so the classes are not lecture-based. UCode’s goals are based on the premise that in the near future, humans will

need to know how to interact with robot technology in order to succeed in virtually any career path, no matter how high- or low-paying. “There’s more and more automation in manufacturing. There’s more and more A.I. [artificial intelligence] in white collar work,” she said. “There’s computers everywhere. So, we feel like it is here. We need to be able to understand how to operate and work with robots and use them to solve problems rather than just be users of them.” Carmosky said Ucode has found that they’re able to effectively teach children as young as nine years old using a simplified version of Python coding language. In order to engage the kids, students are tasked

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with guiding robots through a series of moves, something that Carmosky said can help make the experience more enriching than simply looking at a screen. A physical being is moving in front of them, responding to their commands. “We make sure that we take every opportunity in the curriculum to point out the learning that is happening,” Carmosky said. “You’re making a robot move, sure, but you’re also learning how to break a problem down and apply persistence and creativity, and all your tools like math and logic.” Though some kids might come in with a similar attitude to the classes as they would to a regular, boring school day, Carmosky said often they will become interested in the material once the experiential elements become clear. “We give them the opportunity to own a process of controlling a robot, and they really do zoom in,” Carmosky said. “It’s a really wonderful thing to see, to see their little minds growing.”

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Green Street inter-city bus station experiment may get six month extension T he decision to temporarily host an intercity bus station at Green Street has had its fair share of supporters and detractors, but after a discussion at a Planning and Economic Development (PEDC) meeting last week, it looks as if the test period will last through the summer. The section of Green Street between Tompkins County Public Library and the Green Street Garage has been serving as the primary intercity bus stop since last fall, when the former bus station in the West End ceased operations. A permanent decision on whether or not to change the station's future location was slated for the PEDC meeting before being converted hours before the meeting to a discussion item without a vote. Now, it looks like that decision will wait until after the summer and undergo further discussion then, with the goal of finding a permanent solution either at Green Street or elsewhere. Most of that discussion struck the same tone: that the Green Street bus experiment, though impromptu and not without troubles, has worked fine for the most part. The biggest challenges have come during days when the city sees the largest influx of long-distance travel in and out. City Planner Jennifer Kusznir specifically mentioned student move-in days and holidays as instances when preparation may be able to alleviate the burden, now that the city has some experience and could predict when problems will arise. “Most days it seems to fit at Green Street,” Kusznir said. “There were some days when there were a lot of problems, but it seems like those are days that can be planned for.” City of Ithaca Transportation Engineer Eric Hathaway compiled a memo outlining the benefits and negatives the city has experienced with the buses. But it advised that if Green Street is to be the permanent location, changes are going to have to be made and money will have to be spent. "In short, if Green Street is to continue to be used as an intercity bus location, the City will need to provide additional funding to create a functional space and will need to limit the number of bus companies that can use the space," the memo states. Hathaway's memo projects that the cost of necessary improvements to the stretch of Green Street to make it a viable long-term solution would be somewhere between $400,00-$500,000. Other changes the memo calls for are contracting the block out for private snow removal, disallowing intercity buses from stopping in front of the Tompkins County Mental Health building, requiring bus companies to have on-street staff during peak times

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tions can be intimate. They can be intense. There can be lots of laughing. There are all kinds of places it can go, but I think that can be a little tougher in a public space. I didn’t find anything I liked so I started using the [The Quaker Meeting House].” Mennito usually has a moderate-sized group that ranges from a dozen to 30 people. She explained that the cafe starts out by explaining the history of the cafe and setting the context for people. After that, they break into smaller groups, which allows for a more intimate conversation to take place. To Mennito, though, one of the

began, one person began to speak about the Day of the Dead celebrations in many Latin American cultures. She described it as a combination of the sacred and the profane. During the celebration, many people go to the cemetery and honor their loved ones with a feast alongside their living relatives. In America, most people believe a cemetery is sacred ground and should be treated with respect. After that, the conversation drifted and found its way to revolving around the idea of how everyone dies but not everyone is memorialized the same. One topic that came up was about living a life worth dying for. Some of the people gathered at the table found that after seeing a loved one die, they had a renewed appreciation for

Angela Mennito leads discussian and this month’s Death Cafe at Quaker Meeting hall (Photo: Casey Martin).

more important parts of the death cafe is ensuring there are enough facilitators to go around. While the facilitators are not trained, they do make the conversation livelier and can help people gather their thoughts on a certain aspect of death. “Sometimes you get an individual who commandeers the conversation and [the facilitator] might help with that, or you’ll have someone who is quieter and more introspective and we want to make sure they get the opportunity to speak if they want to,” Mennito said. “The facilitator's role is pretty informal, but definitely when I spoke, I used to early on collect feedback at the end, what worked, what didn’t. The other thing we do is we come back together, in the end, to say, ‘Did anything come up that you want to share?’ People wanted to come together because, usually, at least one of the tables, at some point is laughing hysterically and everyone wants to know what is so funny.” Topics vary from caring for a loved one during their final days to how death affected a person’s life. As the conversation 14 T

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life. They stopped procrastinating on certain ambitions and got them done. Other comments made were about certain New York Times articles, books, and television shows relating to death and planning for it. Other parts of the conversation lingered around how the death industry has been gouging people because they have a never-ending supply of customers, rising healthcare costs for people in the final 12 months of their life, and The Economist’s Best Places in the World to Die List. Mennito has also found that a constant issue with being the only person in charge of the Ithaca Death Cafe is that she is the only person paying to rent out the the Quaker Meeting House for the death cafe, as well as paying for the food and decorations. However, this has not deterred her from holding these yet. For more information about the Ithaca Death Cafe or the institution as a whole, you can visit the Death Cafe’s website. -E dw i n J. Vi er a

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YS Baroque is throwing a party called “¡Fandango!” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23, in Ithaca’s Unitarian Church. This special concert will explore the music of baroque-era Spain and Latin America, and, according to the ensemble’s musical director, Deborah Fox, it’s going to be a “very fun program.” All the performers are involved in music that helps “influence the way we play, like tempos and choosing accents.” The customary pre-concert talk begins at 6:45 and a reception follows. “¡Fandango!” features Syracuse native Peggy Murray, historical dancer, teacher, and researcher who specializes in the intertwined music and dance of the baroque era. Joining her is American-Uruguayan soprano Nell Snaidas, who records and performs widely and is versed in Latin American and Spanish baroque music. With them are five instrumentalists, all familiar faces: Christa Patton, harp and

recorders; Boel Gidholm, violin; Lisa Terry, viola da gamba; and Dan Swenberg and Fox, theorbos and baroque guitars. And because there are two guitars, plus harp, the music will have a “rich, strummy, plucky sound,” Fox says. All these elements will be mixed in various groups of short pieces, with Murray dancing in some, Snaidas singing in others. The final selections in each half will have both performing together. The instrumentalists also will have their say, in varying combinations, sometimes accompanying, sometimes on their own. Unusual features abound in this concert, partly because of the wide influence of Spain which extended to the New World during the Baroque period. Dance music was everywhere, and opera and zarzuela (a form of operetta) were also popular. Missionaries brought church music to Latin America, and native music was written down and brought back. One important source on the program is music from the Trujillo Manuscript from Peru, which Murray has studied. Not only is

there a written record, but the manuscript is illustrated with paintings that showed the way performers dressed and the gestures they made. The program also includes music from Mexico, Guatemala, and Colombia. The audience will “enjoy this Spanish music,” Fox tells me, as “the songs are very tuneful, and emotions run very high.” The featured composers are mainly from 17thcentury Spain, but there are two French pieces, both versions of Spanish dances. One is a Spanish song by Bénigne de Bacilly, who wrote the most important vocal treatise of his time, and ,the other is a ballet movement by André Campra, an established opera composer, known as the creator of the “opéra-ballet.” Here the actual choreography is written down for Murray. A good example of Latin American music is a piece found in manuscript form in the cathedral in Guatemala. Despite this location, it is “actually very earthy and folklike,” Fox explains, yet can also be performed continued on page 21

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A New Start By Ste ve L aw re nc e

his is a good time of year to connect with high school basketball players. Or, their coaches... Many of the conference championships have been decided, but the sectional tournament has yet to get underway. Hence, while a team may have been down in the proverbial dumps a few days ago as they watched their conference title hopes fade away, they are refreshed and fired up once again. The Ithaca High girls’ varsity team finished the regular season with an 11-9 record, and while they watched and waited for the sectional seedings to be announced, Seton Catholic Central hoisted the Southern Tier Athletic Conference (STAC) trophy. (It could be argued that there should be an asterisk attached to Seton’s championship, and we’ll get to that a bit later.) The Little Red learned that they are the No. 3 seed in the Class AA sectional bracket, and they will tip off against No. 2 Binghamton on Feb. 26. (No. 1 Elmira and No. 4 Horseheads will play in the other first round matchup.) Ithaca’s coach, Jeff Gorsky, is not too worried about the prospect of playing the Patriots on their home court. He said, “We played Binghamton twice this season. We beat them at their place and they came into our gym

and beat us.” Both games, Gorsky pointed out, were decided by single digits. “They are a familiar foe,” the coach said. “They finished strong at the end of season. They beat Elmira and Horseheads.” He added, “We ended up by beating Watkins Glen and Waverly, so we’re playing well too.” Looking back over the course of the season, Gorsky said, “We played some very tough schools. It seems that in the STAC, every team has a player—or a few players—that are headed for D-1, D-2 or D-3 schools. We expected to see some really good competition, and we got it.” While Elmira made it through the season without their best player, who was lost to a shoulder injury, Ithaca had no such issues this season. They are, however, in Gorsky’s words “a relatively young team.” He stated, “We have no seniors on the team this year, and we have one freshman, two sophomores and eight juniors.” I asked him if next year will be the one they have all been building toward, and the coach conveyed the kind of focus he hopes his players will embrace. He said, “We take things one year at a time, and we’re still focused on this year.” Point taken. Having watched his young team evolve over the course of the season, Jeff said, “Everyone took a step up this year. They went cold a few times, but they played

really good defense all year. While we lost a couple of games we probably should not have lost, I guess I can say we might have won a couple too. In any case, we kept our heads up and competed hard all year.” Gorsky is looking forward to the sectional tournament, and is pleased that his team has some time to prepare. He said, “All four teams are evenly matched. Any of them can beat any of [the] others.” I asked Jeff if the AAU programs are still strong as feeder systems, and he answered, “With the older kids, it’s difficult to get a team together. There are a lot of lacrosse players, and a few other things can affect the numbers as well. Kids have so much going on these days, but we will get back in the gym for two-a-days, and they will do some work in the weight room when the time comes.” He also stated, “The seventh and eighth graders do have an AAU program, so we’ll be watching what they can do.” ••• I mentioned that Seton won the STAC title, and that an asterisk might make sense to some observers, and given you were kind enough to read this far, I’ll elaborate. Owego cruised through the season with a dominant 18-0 record, and as one might expect, they were the No. 1 seed. Well, the scheduling gods threw their lightning bolts, and as it turned out, eight of Owego’s players were in Orlando, Florida for a band and chorus event. Not one player, not two, but eight. Oh well, at least they’ll get a go at a state title via the sectionals. F e br ua ry

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Agava is one of the premier Southwestern food options in the area, from the cuisine to the service. (Photo by Casey Martin)

Agava

Southwestern staple provides light dining enjoyment By He nr y Stark

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f you have lived in Ithaca for a while, you’ve likely become inured to restaurants opening and closing on the same site, sometimes quite frequently. Agava is an apt example. Its first incarnation was The Depot, followed by Coyote Loco, Olivia’s and then, in April 2012, changed to its current name. It was originally called The Depot because it did, in fact, serve as the East Ithaca Railroad Depot on the Utica, Ithaca & Elmira railway line. In 1876, Ezra Cornell wanted the train, and the station that served Ithaca, to be located closer to his college in order to facilitate access for students and faculty. Subsequently, the building, still owned by Cornell, was moved a short distance to its

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present location on Pine Tree Road. The restaurant has a light-hearted feel. The employees seem genuinely happy to be there and are dedicated to assuring patrons an enjoyable dining experience. To add to the happy ambience, live music, an open mic, happy hour and a salsa and Latin dance night are regularly scheduled throughout the year. Current management has converted the restaurant’s menu to southwestern cuisine largely made with Agava’s locally sourced ingredients. Most of the sauces and condiments are made in house. The meal starts with complimentary chips and a tasty, but not too spicy, homemade salsa. I mention complimentary because at least one well known restaurant

in Ithaca charges for chips. At Agava, finish one bowl of chips or salsa and your server is sure to notice and quickly bring you another. The guac appetizer is a generous scoop of creamy, mashed avocado that can be ordered in a variety of combinations. At a recent lunch, three of us had no problem sharing one portion using it as a dip with the accompanying chips. I don’t usually have a burger in mind when I decide to venture out for Southwestern food. However, the Agava Burger is delicious. Always cooked the way I order it, it features a home-made sauce, aged cheddar and sautéed onions. If you’re like me and prefer to avoid fries, your server will simply have the kitchen add a side salad of frisée greens and red cabbage. Dixie Chix turns out to be a perfectly grilled, juicy lunch portion of chicken with ham, swiss cheese and red cabbage with some tasty habanero mustard. If you don’t eat meat, I recommend the black bean burger, which was mixed with roasted poblano and was moist and

flavorful. Carnitas Tacos was a pleasant dish with evidence of shredded pork, onions, cilantro and guacamole. The sweet potato “small” dish at dinner was served sliced and mixed with goat cheese and mild jalapeño peppers and was tender and tasty. A “large” dinner plate of cedar plank salmon arrived almost raw after being ordered medium. Our server noticed the discrepancy immediately and whisked it back to the kitchen. The second iteration was tender and flaky with a pleasant scent of cedar. I was disappointed with the ribeye steak because I was expecting more marbling and a juicier finish in a ribeye cut. Although the meat was obviously good quality, at $38 there are plenty of less expensive items on the menu I prefer. Lunch entrées are priced from $13-16, while at dinner the options move into the $13-$23 range with the ribeye all alone at $38. I simply am not capable of enjoying Southwestern cuisine without a mug of beer or ale, and Agava is a fun place for beverages. I’m unable to recommend a draft beer because the ten offerings are constantly changing. The policy seems to be: empty one keg, open a different one. It’s not unusual to find a red “sold out” stamp on several menu offerings, however, my knowledgeable servers have always been up to the task of recommending a “hoppy” alternative. Tidbits: -Agava uses stainless steel straws which are washed after each use and then reused. They’ll even sell you one for $2 so you can have your very own to take with you to different restaurants, which might help save some sea creature from choking on a plastic straw. -Sometimes it doesn’t pay to be the early bird. Chefs normally brief waitstaff about specials approximately 45-60 minutes after the restaurant opens. Come earlier and you may not have access to them (the specials, not the waitstaff). With food this good, service this efficient and attentive, and with such a light-hearted atmosphere, that the current incarnation could well be in place for a long, long time.

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uthority, its nature and distortions, is this year’s timely theme of all productions from Cornell’s Department of Performing and Media Arts. Last weekend’s staging of “Tartuffe,” by Molière (the stage name of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin), revisited the controversial and popular 17th century comedy with a contemporary twist. Director Beth F. Milles set the play in a classroom of undergraduates rehearsing it, in order for the rich language and content to “coexist in a live and dialogical way.” Given that plays are inherently live and A scene from Cornell’s dialogic and Department of Performing that this tale and Media Arts newest of an opportushow, “Tartuffe,” which nistic religious ran last weekend. imposter con(Photo provided) ning the gullible has no shortage of clever verbal sparring and visual comedy, I’m not sure an additional layer is needed. This version opens with a couple playing ping-pong on a long library table, not to mention student actors assembling and discussing and moving about the minimal props in the Flex Theatre. Two nice classical touches—three glittering chandeliers overhead with fluffy clouds dangling in the perimeter—dress up the necessarily barebones stage. And original music by Jacob Nannapaneni adds to the ambience. The play-within-a-play is entertainingly familiar, if not essential; less clear is the decision, during the overly long intermission, to have the actors busily donning clownface at two makeup tables. Their cosmetic choices turn out diverse and interesting, but struggle as I might, I couldn’t make metaphoric sense of the gesture. Audience interaction was of course a part of the show, and one actor stopped by and asked earnestly, “Are you enjoying the clownerie?” Yes, I thought, but isn’t it still gilding the lily? The lily in question is the marvelous play itself, and Molière’s adroit language and irresistible plot easily carried this production. (The snappy contemporary translation was unfortunately uncredited—perhaps a translator doesn’t count as an authority?) The dozen actors delighted in delivering the updated rhyming couplets, lacing them with contemporary phrases and poses in some of the evening’s

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Family Classics Picture Show Monthly series back at Cinemapolis By Br yan VanC ampe n

or film fans, some of the best screenings in town happen when actor, magician and classic movie fan David Moreland hosts his monthly Family Classics Picture Show series at Cinemapolis on Sundays. The series is back for another year. Moreland heads the committee that picks the titles, and hosts each show with a well-researched introduction and trivia handouts. Moreland spoke to the Ithaca Times about the next four films in the series, which started with “Jason and the Argonauts” (1963) on Sunday, Feb. 17. David Moreland: We played the [“Jason”] trailer, and [stop-motion animator] Ray Harryhausen’s skeletons, even by today’s standards, are eternal. They’re creepy! One of the nice things [is] being able to introduce these films to young people and let them know that this was in the days before CGI. If this looks amazing to them today, and I think it will, back then in 1963, it would have just blown people’s minds. The Percy Jackson books have re-introduced kids to Greek mythology, and here

you have Jason and the Golden Fleece and some of the characters that the kids have encountered in those books, and here they are onscreen. The fact that the animation involved real peoples’ hands and objects—it just adds something to the experience. It’s not a computer. Ithaca Times: And then you’re back with the Marx Brothers for a screening of “A Night at the Opera” (1935) on March 24. I had a great time when you showed “Duck Soup” in 2015. DM: They still work, Bryan. I think especially with the Marx Brothers, they don’t work on a small screen at home. You need to be in an audience of people for that silliness to work. IT: They were vaudevillians. It’s all about the audience. DM: They would tour and test the gags on the audience. They honed the material and then they filmed it. It’s a great screenplay, really tight. And it’s great to see kids with their grandparents, discovering classic comedy.

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IT: Next up are three films that I’ve never seen, and the first is “National Velvet” (1944) on April 28. DM: We played “The Black Stallion” (1979) last season, and this seemed like a logical follow-up. Kids love horse movies, and in “National Velvet,” you get to see Mickey Rooney as a teenager, and in “The Black Stallion,” you get to see him as an old man. Here, he plays the jockey who rides the horse opposite Elizabeth Taylor as the teenage girl who owns the horse. It’s classic Hollywood and a great horse story. IT: You’re following that with another new one for me, “The Trouble With Angels” (1966). DM: That’s Rosalind Russell and Hayley Mills. It’s kind of a coming-of-age story about two girls in a Catholic boarding school. It starts as light-hearted comedy with them pulling pranks at the school but in time they mature and gain respect for their teacher. One of them begins to think about becoming a nun. It’s a lot of fun, a mid-’60s comedy. IT: Then you’re playing “Bright Road” (1953) on June 16, which I hadn’t even heard of before. DM: It stars Dorothy Dandridge, who died very young, so it’s one of the few chances to see her on the big screen. It’s her and Harry Belafonte and a largely AfricanAmerican cast from the 1950s. Dorothy Dandridge is a school teacher who helps with a young, rebellious student’s redemption.

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as a sacred piece. The above-mentioned Trujillo manuscript, in nine volumes, was also found in a cathedral. The bishop there was Spanish and sent it back to his king. The music from Spain and its colonies illustrates how very different it was from the rest of Europe, that baroque music we usually hear from England, France, Germany, and Italy. “Spain has its own musical language,” Fox says, and the “sounds are very different.” On the program are songs by Juan Hidalgo and Sebastián Durón, both very well-known composers who wrote zarzuela, as well as pieces for voice and guitars by José Marin. Also featured is Santiago de Murcia, who published books about playing the guitar. His manuscripts were found in Mexico, and his danced piece on the program is called “Fandango.” There are many special sights, sounds, and adventures during this truly unique evening, and Peggy Murray even invites the audience to learn a few dance steps. When Fox was asked to tell us her favorite piece on this program, there was a very long pause. Then she answered, “I can’t. They are all great.” NYS Baroque offers an open rehearsal at the Unitarian Church from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. Do come and be part of this exciting Saturday evening.

best moments. As the pompous Orgon, master of the house and chief dupe, Allen Porterie was especially skillful in this technique. His flamboyant arrogance was nicely undercut by Orgon’s wife Elmire, played briskly by a no-nonsense Sabrina Liu. In Elmire, Molière gives us a strong woman for the ages, a satisfying counter to their lovelorn but submissive daughter, Mariane (played with sweet wimpiness by Abbey Crowley). Her brother, Damis, is all outrage over their father’s besottedness with Tartuffe. (Evan McDowell presented him with one-note fury, a limiting delivery seen in several of the minor characters.) As the hypocritical man of religion whose lust for power, wealth, and women—unsurprisingly, corruption never changes its face—Tartuffe (rendered with smug loathsomeness by Levi Wilson) completely commands the blind trust of Orgon and his maman, Madame Pernelle. Their infuriating belief in his lies persists despite logical arguments from everyone around them. (If these scenes fail to evoke contemporary political parallels, you’re not paying attention.) Finally, Elmire hides Orgon under the table so he can overhear Tartuffe demeaning him and seducing her, but the grotesque encounter has to go far too far before Orgon can believe his ears. “What, out already?” his wife observes cynically

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when he finally springs to action. Madame Pernelle (deliciously played by Carolyn Goelzer, Cornell acting faculty and co-instructor of this show) is even deeper in denial than her son—a humorous reminder of every intractable person you’ve ever banged wits against. All’s well that ends well, thanks to the shrewd resistance of the working class— here, the maidservant Dorine (a spunky Annabelle Combs)—and of course the deus ex machina, the King’s messenger. After Orgon has given away all his wealth and home to Tartuffe, only the King (Louis XIV at the time, rather pleased) could resolve the mess and restore order. (Louis in fact had to go further, supporting Molière once the clergy erupted and banned the play.) In art, the imposter gets his comeuppance, and Cornell’s production certainly leaves us with this happy thought.

Schwartz Center Cornell “Tartuffe,” by Molière, directed by Beth F. Milles. Flex Theatre at Cornell’s Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts. February 14 & 15 at 7:30 p.m. February 16 at 2p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

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Jaimie Lee and Kate | 1:00 PM, | Red Newt Bistro, Hector Ithaca Jazz and Blues Jam | 4:00 PM, | Mix Kitchen and Bar, Ithaca Harry Nichols | 4:00 PM, | Two Goats Brewing, Burdett Zydeco Trail Riders | 4:00 PM, | Americana Vineyards, Interlaken Tristan Ross (of Ithaca Bottom Boys) | 7:00 PM, | The Westy, Ithaca

Music

The Wailers w/s/g The Medicinals, DJ Mike Judah | 8:00 PM, | The Haunt, Ithaca | $25 - $30

Bars/Bands/Clubs

2/25 Monday

2/20 Wednesday

Blues Jam with Bill Gregg | 7:00 PM, | Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts, Trumansburg

Canaan Jam Session | 6:00 PM, | Canaan Institute, Brooktondale

Open Mic | 8:30 PM, | Agava, Ithaca

The Dennis Winge Trio | 7:00 PM, | Monks on the Commons, Ithaca

2/26 Tuesday

Folk ‘n’ Kava | 7:30 PM, | Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar, Ithaca

Professor Tuesdays Jazz Quartet | 6:30 PM, | ZaZa’s Cucina, Ithaca

2/21 Thursday

Open Mic Night | 8:00 PM, | Silver Line Tap Room, Trumansburg

Scottish Music Workshop | 7:30 PM, | Iger Lecture Hall (Room 2105 Ford Hall) at Ithaca College, Ithaca

Open Mic Night | 9:00 PM, | Lot 10 Lounge, Ithaca Concerts/Recitals

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Faculty Recital: Calvin Wiersma, violin | 7:00 PM, 2/20 Wednesday | Hockett Family Recital Hall, Ithaca College, Ithaca | w/ Vadim Serebryany, piano

Bob & Dee | 6:00 PM, | Americana Vineyards, Interlaken Common Railers | 6:00 PM, | Hopshire Farm & Brewery, Freeville Wonder Monday | 7:00 PM, | The Westy, Ithaca Erich with a H | 7:00 PM, | Two Goats Brewing, Burdett

AFTERNOON CONTRA DANCE W/ O’SHANIGANS, EILEEN KALFASS, AND BOB NICHOLSON Saturday, February 23, 2-5 pm | Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts, 5 McLallen St., Trumansburg | This event is a good way for newcomers to learn this centuries-old form of social dance and should also keep experienced dancers on their toes. The O’Shanigans will play lively tunes from New England, Southern Appalachia, Canada, the British Isles, Finland, and beyond. Leading the dances will be veteran caller Bob Nicholson from Syracuse, who is known for his clear teaching style, good humor, and wide repertoire of fun dances. No need to bring a partner, but please bring clean, soft-soled shoes. (photo: provided)

Iron Horse | 8:00 PM, | Farrell’s Bar, Groton The ilium Works, La Llorona, Strange Heavy | 8:00 PM, | Silver Line Tap Room, Trumansburg Infrared Radiation Orchestra | 9:00 PM, | Lake Drum Brewing, Geneva

2/23 Saturday

Root Shock + The Big Takeover | 9:00 PM, | The Haunt, Ithaca | $10 - $12

The Tarps | 6:00 PM, | Americana Vineyards, Interlaken

The Desert Stones | 9:00 PM, | The Range, Ithaca

Acid Raindance | 7:00 PM, | Two Goats Brewing, Burdett

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2/24 Sunday The Breakaway | 12:00 PM, | Agava, Ithaca

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox | 8:00 PM, 2/20 Wednesday | Smith Center for the Arts, 82 Seneca St, Geneva | A pianist who has become a viral pop sensation after creating a series of clips for YouTube that finds him and his ad hoc group reworking 21st century pop hits in a variety of vintage styles. Guest Recital: Alex Jacobowitz, marimba | 8:15 PM, 2/20 Wednesday | Nabenhauer Recital Room, Danby Road , Ithaca | Midday Music in Lincoln: Richard Valitutto, piano | 12:30 PM, 2/21 Thursday | Lincoln Hall Rm B20,

Cornell, Ithaca | “Old North,” contemporary solos by North Carolinian composers Caroline Shaw, Thelonious Monk, William Duckworth, and Hunter Johnson, with additional works by Chopin and Cage. Jontavious Willis | 8:00 PM, 2/21 Thursday | Auburn Public Theater, 8 Exchange St, Auburn | S | $15-$20 Black History Month Concert | 8:15 PM, 2/21 Thursday | Ford Hall, Ithaca College, Danby Rd, Ithaca | Featuring a variety of performers, including the African Drumming and Dance Ensemble, Worlds of Music Class, the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee singers, and faculty and students from the School of Music. Guest Recital: Robert Dick, flute | 7:00 PM, 2/22 Friday | Hockett Family Recital Hall, Ithaca College, Ithaca | Music of Karg-Elert, Varese, Paganini, as well as several compositions by the performer. Symphoria Spark Series: Mozart In The Jungle | 7:00 PM, 2/22 Friday | Sky Armory, 351 S. Clinton Street, Syracuse | Hear traditional and contemporary music from the popular Amazon series performed live by orchestra and chamber music ensembles. | $25 to $20 Air Supply | 8:00 PM, 2/22 Friday | del Lago Resort and Casino, 1133 NY-414, Waterloo | All About Elvis with Rex Fowler | 8:00 PM, 2/22 Friday | Auburn Public Theater, 8 Exchange St, Auburn | Includes a screening of Fowler’s original short documentary film “200 CADILLACS” followed by a live concert featuring his band Rex & The Rockabilly Kings. | $20-$25 Hands Four Afternoon Contra Dance | 2:00 PM, 2/23 Saturday | Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts, Congress at McLallen St, Trumansburg | $8 for Hands Four members/$10 non-members Lake Country Hometown Music Series: Cayuga Sax | 7:00 PM, 2/23 Saturday | Willard Episcopal Church, 1393 Main St., Willard | The smooth

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Songs of Inexperience: Select Works by Jason Livingston ‘94 | 2/20, 7:00 PM |w/ filmmaker JasonLivingston in person.

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Kusama - Infinity | 2/21 , 7:00 PM; 2/24, 4:30 PM | Ithaca Premiere. Artist Yayoi Kusama and experts discuss her life and work, from her modest beginnings in Japan to becoming an internationally renowned artist.

sounds of the saxophone performed by the group Cayuga Sax will grace the sanctuary. NYS Baroque presents: Fandango | 7:30 PM, 2/23 Saturday | First Unitarian Society, 306 N. Aurora Street, Ithaca | It’s a musical party as we celebrate with 17th century music and dance from Spain and the New World, including Bolivia, Peru, and Mexico. Pre-concert talk at 6:45pm. | General $35; Senior $30; Students $10; Students grades 3-12 FREE Mike Powell & the Black River | 8:00 PM, 2/23 Saturday | Auburn Public Theater, 8 Exchange St, Auburn |$12-$15 Rachael and Vilray | 8:00 PM, 2/26 Tuesday | Hangar Theatre, 801 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca | With simple arrangements and only a guitar for accompaniment, they perform original works and revive forgotten gems of the jazz big bands and western swing ensembles.

Stage ComedyFLOPs Presents: All You Can Eat Improv At The Haunt! |

7:00 PM, 2/21 Thursday | The Haunt, 702 Willow Ave., Ithaca, | Each month we support a different community based charity and our February charity is the Human Services Coalition. | $5.00/suggested Testosterone | 7:30 PM, 2/21 Thursday thru 2/23 Saturday| Cherry Artspace, 102 Cherry St., Ithaca | A darkly comic fable posing essential questions for todayís moment. The Cherry Arts presents the Englishlanguage premiere of this play that hilariously and unsparingly probes both toxic masculinity and the limits of liberal do-goodery in extreme times. Mamma Mia | 8:00 PM, 2/21 Thursday | The Central New York Playhouse, 3169 Erie Blvd. E., B201 , Syracuse | Contact theater for additional showtimes. Thru 3/2. Tom Papa | 8:00 PM, 2/21 Thursday | Hangar Theatre, 801 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca | With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country finding success in film, TV, radio and podcasts as well as on the live stage.

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Three Decembers | 7:30 PM, 2/22 Friday & 3:00 PM, 2/24 Sunday| Tri-Cities Opera Center, 315 Clinton St., Binghamton | A 90-minute one-act opera based on Terrence McNally’s original script for Some Christmas Letters. The story takes place over three decades of the AIDS crisis each section recalling the events of a December, as the characters struggle to connect when family secrets are revealed.

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Dennis Miller & Mark Steyn: Adorable Deplorable Tour | 8:00 PM, 2/23 Saturday | Civic Centers Theaters At Oncenter, 421 Montgomery St, Syracuse |

Transparent Memory : | 5:30 PM, 2/22 Friday | Corners Gallery, 903 Hanshaw Rd Ste 3, Ithaca | A group exhibit of analog and alternative photographic processes. On view thru March 30.† Join us for the artist’s reception on Friday, Feb. 22, 5:30 - 7 pm .

Jersey Boys | 7:30 PM, 2/26 Tuesday | Clemens Center, 207 Clemens Center Parkway, Elmira | Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the Tony Award-winning true-life musical phenomenon. | $49-$99

Art 25th Annual Little Gems - Art Exhibit | 10:00 AM, 2/22 Friday | West End Gallery, 12 W Market St, Corning

I See You (IC/CU) 2019 | 12:00 PM, 2/22 Friday | Ink Shop Printmaking Center The, 330 E State St Ste 2, Ithaca | A joint show of prints by students of two strong printmaking programs at Ithaca College and Cornell University. Thru 3/29. Urban Arts Crawl | 5:00 PM, 2/22 Friday | Downtown Corning, Corning |

Simple Relief Printmaking | 10:00 AM, 2/23 Saturday | Seneca County Arts Council Gallery, 109 Fall Street, Seneca Falls | Have fun creating many versions of artwork using different colors on various types of paper. Please register. | $40 Registration Required Color Mixing Workshop: Capturing Color’s Little Secrets | 1:00 PM, 2/24 Sunday | Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts, Congress at McLallen St,

Vox Lux | 2/22, 9:45 PM; 2/23, 7:00 PM | An unusual set of circumstances brings unexpected success to a pop star. Seven Chances | 2/23, 2:00 PM | $7/$5. Digital restoration, w/ live accompaniment by pianist Philip Carli. A man learns he will inherit a fortune if he marries by 7 p.m. that same day. Cinemapolis Week of Friday, February 22 through Thursday, February 28, 2019. Contact Cinemapolis for showtimes. Only new films listed. Lords of Chaos*| A teenager’s quest to launch Norwegian Black Metal in Oslo in the early 1990s resultsin a very violent outcome. | 118 mins R Arctic* | A man stranded in the Arctic after an airplane crash must decide whether to remain in the relative safety of his makeshift camp or to embark on a deadly trek through the unknown.| 97 mins PG-13

Wednesday, 2/20 through Tuesday, 2/26. Contact Regal Ithaca for showtimes. Only new films listed. * How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World* | When Hiccup discovers Toothless isn’t the only Night Fury, he must seek out “The Hidden World,” a secret Dragon Utopia before a hired tyrant named Grimmel finds it first. | 104 mins PG

Special Events 34th Annual New York Farm Show | 8:30 AM, 2/21 Thursday thru 2/23 Saturday | New York State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse | The Northeast’s premier indoor farm show with over 400 exhibitors occupying more than 300,000 sq. ft. showcasing agricultural equipment, services and products for any type or size farm. Cornell Raptor Program Presentation | 11:00 AM, 2/21 Thursday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Participants at this drop-in program will have the opportunity to meet several birds up close, take photos, and ask handlers questions about the birds and the Raptor program. Kopernik Observatory and Science Center’s Portable Planetarium | 1:00 PM, 2/23 Saturday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | The portable planetarium features a five-meter dome and a high resolution, 360-degree projector capable of situating participants anywhere on earth at any point in time, so they can see whatever is visible in the night sky at that time and place. Winter Wedding Showcase by Sweet Bough Wedding Collective | 1:00 PM, 2/24 Sunday | Argos Warehouse , 416 E. State Street, Ithaca | A multi-venue, crawl-style showcase of over 35 Ithaca-based wedding vendors.

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Ford Hall, Ithaca College | Featuring a variety of performers, including the African Drumming and Dance Ensemble, Worlds of Music Class, the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee singers (pictured), and faculty and students from the School of Music. (photo: Facebook)

Hangar Theatre, 801 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca | With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country finding success in film, TV, radio and podcasts as well as on the live stage. (photo: Facebook)

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH CONCERT

Widows | 2/21, 9:00 PM; 2/22, 7:00 PM; 2/23, 9:20 PM | Four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands’ criminal activities, take fate into their own hands, and conspire to forge a future on their own terms.

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Cinemapolis holding another Oscars celebration Every year, the Oscars highlight the big-

silent auctions and a “Guess the Winners”

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started running low. Oh, the Ithaca Times official predictions?

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dent film experts:

ritual this weekend when the glamorous mu-

Best Picture- “Roma”

sic plays and…. Is there a host yet? Whoever

Best Director- Adam McKay, “Vice”

the host is starts their introductions.

Best Lead Actor- Rami Malek, “Bohemian

Cinemapolis is hosting another “And the Winner Is…” party this Sunday, Feb. 24, in

Rhapsody” Best Lead Actress- Glenn Close, “The Wife”

their theater in downtown Ithaca. The party lasts from 7 p.m. all the way through until

Best Supporting Actor- Mahershala Ali, “Green Book”

Best Picture is announced. Food and Drink is provided by Serendipity Catering, and raffles,

Best Supporting Actress- Regina King, “If Beale Street Could Talk”

Advance tickets are $50, or $45 for Cinemapolis members and students. Money goes to fundraising for Cinemapolis, as “And the Winner Is…” is their signature fundraising event of the year.

Books Teen Book Club at TCPL | 4:30 PM, 2/20 Wednesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | For grades 6 through 12. February’s book is Dread Nation, by Justina Ireland. Free copies of the book are available. Marquis Bey | Them Goon Rules: | 5:00 PM, 2/20 Wednesday | Buffalo Street Books, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca | Fugitive Essays on Radical Black Feminism. Communicating Climate Change: A Guide for Educators | 4:00 PM, 2/21 Thursday | Mann Library, Room 160, Cornell University, Ithaca | Anne K. Armstrong will discuss how to provide educators with tools for understanding the socio-political contexts and complex science of climate change. Troubadours Poetry Group | 11:00 AM, 2/23 Saturday | Tompkins County

Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | 6 poets! Enjoy poems and brunchstyle refreshments. Road Trip! The Negro Leagues, Civil Rights and The Green Book | 1:30 PM, 2/23 Saturday | Seneca Falls Library, 47 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls | Travel along with author, Mary E. Cory as she discusses the Negro Leagues baseball teams and Civil Rights. Ms. Cory will talk about two of her books followed by a book signing.

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School Break Activities | | Ovid Fire Hall, 2136 Brown St., Ovid | * All activities are open to ages 7+. 2/20 Escape the Room: Prison Break; 2/21 Coding Day *Please note, this day will be at the Ford Library, 7169 N. Main Street in Ovid; 2/22 Musical Guest and Instrument Zoo

Sing Me a Story! Read Me a Song! with John Simon and Cal Walker | 1:00 PM, 2/21 Thursday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Second show at 2:30. Featuring the special debut of “The Wheels On the TCAT Bus” song to honor TCAT and TCAT bus drivers. TAKE TCAT FREE! Show your library card or an event flyer to get there and back for free!

Storytime | 10:30 AM, 2/22 Friday | Edith B. Ford Memorial Library, 7169 N Main St, Ovid | All ages enjoy stories, songs and fun activities. Infants, toddlers, and school-age children are welcome. Teen Writing Workshop (Fridays) | 4:30 PM, 2/22 Friday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | The Friday workshop will run through April 26, with no class on Friday, March 8 or Friday, March 15.

Drag Queen Story Hour | 12:00 PM, 2/24 Sunday | Buffalo Street Books, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca | Join our colorful and fun group for an hour of story time full of glimmer and more glamour than you have ever seen in the daylight!

Loose Parts Sensory Play Session | 2:00 PM, 2/20 Wednesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Toddlers through early elementary-age children and their caregivers are invited. Loose Parts play is a kind of play that supports invention, problem solving, and creative thinking.

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Lego Club | 3:30 PM, 2/20 Wednesday | Van Etten Library, 83 Main Street, Van Etten | Lego Marble Maze Challenge

Preschool Storytime at Southworth Library | 10:00 AM, 2/22 Friday | Southworth Library, 24 W. Main Street, Dryden | A different theme every week!

Symphoria Kids: A Melodic Life | 10:30 AM, 2/23 Saturday | Inspiration Hall, 709 James St., Syracuse | Trace the life of Bob, a lighthearted melody from childhood to middle age. Bob experiences many of life’s events such as going to school, playing sports and even getting a job. | $15. to $8. Under 18 free

Cuddle-up Infant & Toddler Library Time | 10:00 AM, 2/20

Sciencenter Science Together | |Sciencenter, 601 1st St. , Ithaca | Tue/

Baby Storytime | 10:30 AM, 2/22 Friday | Tompkins County Public Library,

Family Storytime | 11:00 AM, 2/23 Saturday | Tompkins County Public Li-

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PORTABLE PLANETARIUM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E. Green St., Ithaca | The portable planetarium features a five-meter dome and a high resolution, 360-degree projector capable of situating participants anywhere on earth at any point in time, so they can see whatever is visible in the night sky at that time and place. (photo: provided)

Makerbot 3D Printer, Epilogue Helix Laser Cutter, and Cricut. Tuesday Morning Story Hour | 10:15 AM, 2/26 Tuesday | Candor Free Library, 2 Bank St, Candor | No Story Hour during holidays, School Closings or Bad Weather. Family Story Time | 10:30 AM, 2/26 Tuesday | Newfield Public Library, 198 Main St. , Newfield | Join us every Tuesday for stories, songs and fun. There is a different theme each week. Toddler and Preschool Storytime | 11:00 AM, 2/26 Tuesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Children ages 24 months to 4 years, along with their caregivers, meet for early literacy-based stories, songs, finger plays, and much more. After storytime, there is an hour of play and social time. Frank Einstein Book Club | 3:30 PM, 2/26 Tuesday | Southworth Library, 24 W. Main Street, Dryden | Science & books with the Frank Einstein series.

Notices Cabin Fever Writing Month | 6:00 PM, 2/20 Wednesday | Candor Free Library, 2 Bank St, Candor | . Ithaca Rotary Club Luncheon Speaker Series | 12:15 PM, 2/20 Wednesday | Coltivare, 235 S Cayuga St, Ithaca | Pete Larson - Co-Owner, Just A Few Acres Farm: Generating a Sustainable Income from a Small Livestock Farm in Lansing, NY| $15 D&D Adventure | 3:00 PM, 2/20 Wednesday | Edith B. Ford Memorial Library, 7169 N Main St, Ovid | Join Library Luke for an imaginative Dungeons and Dragons adventure. Ages 10 and up. Docent Interest Meeting | 4:00 PM, 2/20 Wednesday | History Center, 110 E State St., Suite 100, Ithaca | If you’re interested in being a part of orienting visitors with the county’s history and culture, please attend this meeting to share input on the docent program as it develops. Open Hearts Dinner | 5:00 PM, 2/20 Wednesday | McKendree UMC, 224 Owego St., Candor | Contact: Denice Peckins - denicepeckins@hotmail.com

Ithaca Sociable Singles | 6:00 PM, 2/20 Wednesday | 2/20, 6:00 PM Dinner: Boatyard Grill. Host: Loisanne P., RSVP: wlfd66@zoho.com Tompkins County Genealogy Society | 6:00 PM, 2/20 Wednesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | This meeting is open to anyone interested. The program will begin with a presentation by Bob Kibbee and Steve Bissen on HistoryForge. Following the presentation, there will be an open discussion session for attendees to ask questions about the HistoryForge project, genealogy in general, or to talk about their own research.

the 8th and 22nd. ADVANCED players meet on the 1st and 15th. Full Moon Fire Ceremony | 6:30 PM, 2/22 Friday | Foundation of Light, 391 Turkey Hill Rd, Ithaca | †The topic at this month’s fire is ‘Freedom of Surrender’. No pets please. You may want to bring a camp chair as seating may be limited. For info: Susan (607) 229- 5161 Beginner Bird Walks | 8:30 AM, 2/23 Saturday | Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd,

3rd Annual Chili Cook Off | 5:30 PM, 2/23 Saturday | Community Fire & Rescue Dept. 24, 321 State Route 224, Van Etten | Bake Sale, 50/50 raffle & Spring for Cash raffle tickets will be available. Contact Jennifer Goodwin (607)351-7797. | Chili Entry Fee: $10 Door Entry (judge) Fee; $5 Knitters and Crocheters | 3:00 PM, 2/24 Sunday | Varna United Methodist Church, 965 Dryden Rd, Ithaca | Come meet other fiber artists and share skills with one another. Sunday Night Alive! | 6:00 PM, 2/24

Wednesday Night Ithaca Women’s Basketball Association | 7:00 PM, 2/20 Wednesday | Lehman Alternative Community School, 111 Chestnut St, Ithaca | Check out the league’s website for more information.

Dungeons and Dragons Guild | 3:00 PM, 2/22 Friday | Southworth Library, 24 W. Main Street, Dryden | Join Dungeon Masters from the Cortland Area Gamer’s guild to begin your adventure. BEGINNERS meet on

Landlords Association of Tompkins County Monthly Meeting | 4:30 PM, 2/25 Monday | Hotel Ithaca, 222 S Cayuga St, Ithaca | Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Workshop | 6:00 PM, 2/25 Monday | Ovid Firehouse, Community Meeting Room, 2136 Brown Street, Ovid | Snow Date Wednesday, February 27th. Call Seneca County CCE at 315-539-9251 to register.

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“Defending Ohi:yo’ - Indigenous Media for Environmental Protection” | 6:00 PM, 2/21 Thursday | Handwerker Gallery, Job Hall, IC, Ithaca | Please join Dr. Jason Corwin (Seneca Nation) for the screening of the documentary Defending Ohi:yo’ as well as other short videos highlighting Seneca environmental topics. Discussion will cover the vital importance of media production by Indigenous people.

Community Game Night | 6:30 PM, 2/21 Thursday | First Presbyterian Church, 315 N Cayuga St, Ithaca | We are downstairs in Dodds Hall.

Tablet Talk | 1:30 PM, 2/25 Monday | Van Etten Library, 83 Main Street, Van Etten | Bring your device and your questions. Enjoy a comfortable atmosphere where all you questions can be answered!

Dialogue on Human and Nonhuman Migration | 5:00 PM, 2/26 Tuesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Two sessions: in English from 5-6, in Spanish from 6-7.

Workforce Forum: First Impressions | 9:00 AM, 2/21 Thursday | Tompkins County Workforce Center, Center Ithaca, Suite 241, | February 21st Topic: Persuasive Cover Letters

Networking@Rev: The Future of Clean Energy | 6:00 PM, 2/21 Thursday | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 East State Street, Ithaca | Come hear pitches from clean energy startups about the innovative solutions they bring to the table.

2272 Dryden Rd, Dryden | Entertainment by Lisa Senwick who will sing and play the harp. | $7/$8

GreenStar’s February Classes | 7:00 PM, 2/20 Wednesday | The Classrooms at GreenStar, 700 W. Buffalo St, Ithaca | 2/20: Coping with Stress and Fatigue S.A.I.L. Into Fitness | Various | Classes held at Juniper Manor, Lifelong, & Brooktondale Fire Station. Contact Lifelong for specific days and times. Yoga for Beginners | 9:00 AM, 2/20 Wednesday | Ovid Fire Hall, 2136 Brown St., Ovid | Registration required.

2019 NEW YORK FARM SHOW Runs Thursday, Feb 21 through Saturday, Feb. 23 beginning at 8:00 AM each day | NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse | The Northeast’s premier indoor farm show with over 400 exhibitors occupying more than 300,000 sq. ft. showcasing agricultural equipment, services and products for any type or size farm. (photo: Facebook)

Ithaca | Guided bird walks every Saturday and Sunday morning, starting at 8:30 a.m., sponsored by the Cayuga Bird Club. Targeted toward beginners, but appropriate for all. Binoculars available for loan.

Sunday | McGrawville Church, McGraw | Sing with the SNA praise band and hear an encouraging word. More details on Facebook. Dryden Senior Citizens Lunch | 11:45 AM, 2/25 Monday | Dryden VFW,

Mid-Day Mindfulness Meditation | 12:15 PM, 2/20 Wednesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Shift out of “automatic pilot” mode and observe the workings of the mind, body, and emotions. Men’s Group | 6:00 PM, 2/20 Wednesday | The LGBTQ Center, 73 Main Street, Cortland | Men’s Group is a group for gay, bisexual, transgender,

Exercise Class for Seniors | 8:30 AM, Tues & Thurs | Newfield Public Library, 198 Main St. , Newfield | Tai Chi | 2:30 PM, 2/21 Thursday | Lansing Community Library, 27 Auburn Rd, Lansing | Classes held at Lansing Library, Titus Towers, Brooktondale Community Center, and Lifelong. Contact Lifelong for specific days and times. Take off Pounds Sensibly | 6:00 PM, 2/21 Thursday | Candor Town Hall, 101 Owego Road, Candor | Contact Jean Dewey 659-9969 or jmdewey@ frontiernet.net Essential Oils for Natural Healing | 7:00 PM, 2/21 Thursday | Candor Free Library, 2 Bank St, Candor | Monthly class about using essential oils for natural health and home care. Sacred Sunday Community at Yoga Farm | 9:00 AM, 2/24 Sunday | Yoga Farm, 404 Conlon Rd, Lansing | All are Welcome. Discover Your Self & Awaken Your Kindest Humanity. Pray. Move. Sit. Connect. Open Meditation | 10:30 AM, 2/24 Sunday | Foundation of Light, 391 Turkey Hill Road, Ithaca | Dance Church Ithaca | 11:30 AM, 2/24 Sunday | Fine Spirit Studio, 201 Dey Street, 2nd Floor, Ithaca | A free-movement and conscious dance experience for all ages held weekly. | $5 suggested donation Overeaters Anonymous 12-Step meeting | 7:00 PM, 2/25 Monday | Just Be Cause Center, 1013 W State St, Ithaca | Midday Movement | 12:15 PM, 2/26 Tuesday | Community School Of Music And Arts, 330 E State St, Ithaca | Reinvigorate your workday through movement and dance. Drop ins welcome. | $10/$14

THE WAILERS W/S/G THE MEDICINALS, DJ MIKE JUDAH

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The Haunt, 702 Willow Ave., Ithaca | See some amazing music led by incredible female artists in our community. All proceeds will go towards The Maurer and Kelly Transgender Health Fund. Their mission is to support low-income individuals to offset the cost of transgender health services. This event aims to raise money and spread awareness for this integral organization. w/ Kyra Skye (pictured), Lady D, Vee Da Bee, East Coast Summit, & Quail. (photo: Facebook)

The Haunt, 702 Willow Ave., Ithaca | The legendary Wailers continue their quest to bring reggae to the forefront of the world’s stage. Led by renowned bassist and founder Aston “Familyman” Barrett, and joined by original Wailers guitarist Donald Kinsey, The Wailers give audiences around the globe the opportunity to experience their unique and innovative sound. (photo: Facebook)

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