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Making Ithaca Far East Friendly

Brown Recounts His Tenure So Far

Michele Vineyard Finds the Middle

Mozartâ€™s Requiem This Saturday at Ford Hall

Bike Walk Tompkins Launches Colorful Program

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S EASON F INALE & B ENEFIT A UCTION

Saturday April 28, 2018 Benefit Auction 6:00pm / Concert 7:30pm Ford Hall, Ithaca College

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More items coming! Live music provided by students from Ithaca Talent Education. Join us and see why this is our biggest and most popular fundraising event every season! GOLDEN BATON DONORS: John & Carol Vineyard: Conductor’s Dinner with Cornelia; JdeK Quilts, Joe & Kathy DeForest: Hand-crafted quilt; Val & Winnie Kostroun: Cozumel Vacation Resort Stay; Best of Buffalo Package: 2 Tickets to Buffalo Philharmonic, 4 Passes to Albright Knox Art Gallery, 2 Tickets to Univ. of Buffalo Dept of Music Event, Tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin D. Martin House. PRINCIPAL PLAYER DONORS: Paul & Tamara Acosta: 90-minute Cayuga Lake boat outing for up to six people; Rochester Get-Away: 2 Tickets to Eastman School of Music concert, Rochester Philharmonic; Memorial Art Gallery; John Vineyard: Piano music in your home Mansour Jewelers: Silver earring and pendant set with cubic zirconia, on sterling silver chain. Hilton Hotel: one night stay. DINING: Agava: $25 gift certificate, pint glass; The Boatyard Grill: $50 gift certificate; Cafe DeWitt: $30 gift certificate (3); Carriage House Cafe: $30 gift certificate; ; Ciao: $50 gift certificate; Edible Arrangements: $50 gift certificate + 5 smoothie vouchers; Gola Osteria: $50 gift certificate; Ithaca Coffee Company: $30 gift certificate; John Thomas Steakhouse: $100 gift certificate; Just a Taste: $75 gift certificate; Le Cafe Cent-Dix: $50 gift certificate; Mercato Bar & Kitchen: $50 gift certificate; The Nines: $30 gift certificate; Rogue’s Harbor: $50 gift certificate; Stonecat Cafe: $50 gift certificate; Tamarind: $25 gift certificate(4); Taste of Thai: $25 gift certificate (4); Taverna Banfi: Dinner for Two; The Watershed: (2) $25 gift certificates. Plus gift certificates from: Antlers, Cayuga Lake Creamery, Circus Truck, Coltivare, DiBella’s, Maxie’s, New Delhi Diamond’s, Nickel’s Pit BBQ, Purity Ice Cream, Taste of Thai Express. MUSIC and ARTS: Binghamton Phil: 2 tickets for 2017-18 season; Cayuga Vocal Ensemble: 2 tickets to Spring Concert; CSMA: $75 gift certificate; Cornell Concert Series: 4 tickets; Cortland Repertory Theatre: 2 tickets; Geneva Music Festival: 2 tickets to each Skaneateles concert; Glimmerglass: 2 tickets to a July 7-13 Performance; Hangar Theatre: 2 vouchers for a Summer Mainstage Production; Ithaca College Theatre: 2 tickets for each of six mainstage performances; KNOW Theatre: 2 tickets; Mayfest: 4 tickets to any Mayfest 2018 Concert; Merry-Go-Round Playhouse: 2 tickets; NYS Baroque: 2 series subscriptions; Opus Ithaca: 2 tickets to a chamber music concert; State Theatre: $50 gift certificate; Symphoria: 2 tickets; Syracuse Stage: 2 tickets; Tri-Cities Opera: 2 vouchers for a performance. FOOD and BEVERAGE: Edible Arrangements: $50 gift certificate + 5 smoothie vouchers; Finger Lakes Distilling: Four passes for McKenzie Whiskey Tour; Green Star Co-Op: gift basket; Lively Run Goat Dairy: two gift certificates; Myer Farm Distillers: Selection of Whiskeys; Six Mile Creek: $25 gift certificate; Two Goats Brewing: Growler + $10 refill. Amazing selection of wines from: Chateau Lafayette, Damiani, Knapp Winery Chateau, Lakewood Vineyards, Lamoreaux, Northside Wine and Spirits, Pete’s Wine and Liquor, Red Feet Wine Market & Spirit Provisions, Phyllis Rappaport (and Dr. Martin Ginsburg), Red Newt, Seneca Lake Wine Trail, Thirsty Owl. FLORAL and GARDEN: Business is Blooming: $35 gift certificate; Cayuga Landscape: $60 gift certificate; Ithaca Agway Farm and Home Center: Two bird feeders; Flowersmith Farm: gift certificate; Michaleen’s: gift certificate. RECREATION and MEMBERSHIPS: Atlas Bowl: One hour of bowling; Betsy Darlington: Guided nature walk at Finger Lakes Land Trust nature preserve; Circus Culture: $50 gift certificate; Clay School: Gift Certificate for a “Try It” Class; Cornell Lab of Ornithology: membership & bird bag of goodies: Escape Ithaca: Private room booking, up to 10 people; admission for 5 people; Island Health and Fitness: 1 month membership; Johnson Museum: One-year household-level Museum Membership, an exhibition catalogue, and a set of note cards; Museum of Science and Technology (MOST): Family 4-pack of general admission tickets; Paleontological Research Institute (PRI): One-year family membership to Museum of the Earth, Cayuga Nature Center; Rosamond Gifford Zoo: One family pass; Sciencenter: Explorer Family Membership; Sterling Renaissance Festival: 2 tickets (from Ontario Realty); Sylvan Beach Amusement Park: Pair of 4-hour unlimited ride wristbands (from Ontario Realty); Watkins Glen International: Gift Pack; Wine and Design Ithaca: $35 Gift Certificate. ART and FRAMING: 15 Steps: Print of Flowers; ARTBYLT: abstract painting; Annemiek Haralson: painting; Barbara Mink Art: Painting; Mary Berkelman & Maury Tigner: Framed watercolor; Enduring Images, Jim Burlitch: Framed fine art photograph; The Frame Shop: gift certificate; Carlton Manzano: Painting; Ileen Kaplan: painting; Irina Kassabova: framed woodcut of piano images; Johnson Museum: One-year household membership, catalogue, note cards; Lotus Studios: Printed photo; Mastercraft Custom Framing and Fine Arts: $100 gift certificate; Kirsten Marshall & Toni Murdough: framed watercolor by Marian H. Van Soest; (7) sets of vintage 12-month art calendar posters; Nicholas Down: Original oil painting; Phyllis Rappaport: 4 prints of musicians by Rivka; Jean & Betty Rowley: 3 watercolors by Elizabeth Rowley, Framed Allan Brooks prints, Louis Agassiz Fuertes art; SchoPhoto: 3 photo prints; GIFTS and HOME: 15Steps: necklace by Gaia Odyn; Alphabet Soup: (2) $10 gift certificate; Mary Berkelman & Maury Tigner: Danish silver/teak candlesticks; vase; hand-painted plates, set of bamboo plates; decorative tray; CCO friends: silverplate hors d’oeuvres set; martini pitcher and four vintage shot glasses; music lover’s magnet kit; Russian vodka shot glasses; two ceramic olive oil jugs; two Pfaltzgrass candlesticks; silver flower arranger; Russian sunflower tapestry; East Hill Antiques: $25 gift certificate; Fibers (Joan Reuning): Original Spring Collection jacket; Mama Goose & Mimi’s Attic: gift basket, gift certificate; One World Market: Meditation Sculpture, Basket, Beaded Butterfly; Winnie Kostroun: Hand-stitched purse, handpainted tea cup/strainer, sake set; Robert Lehman Glass: 3 glass composer paperweights; Jim & Dianne Orcutt: Vera Bradley Blanket, $40 BJs gift card; Jean & Betty Rowley: Seth Thomas clock; Schooley’s Inc: $50 gift certificate; Christi Sobel: Ithaca-themed wooden coasters and cards; Susan Spafford: Wine bottle server, wine, “Basket of Happiness”; Sunny Days of Ithaca: $25 gift certificate; T-Shirt Express: Gift Certificate for T-Shirt. SERVICES: Alta Spa: European Deep Cleansing Facial; Massage Gift Certificates from Keep In Touch, Therapeutic Massage; Gift Certificates from Rasa Spa, The Relaxation Point, SuperCuts; Squeaky Clean Car Wash; BOOKS: Buffalo Street Books, Hickey’s Music Center, The History Center of Tompkins County. Plus Much More!

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Tompkins County

How To Build A Future Free Of Toxic Algal Blooms

very seat in The Space @ GreenStar was filled on the afternoon of Saturday, April 14 with a crowd eager to learn what they, as citizens, can do to combat the type of harmful algal blooms that plagued the Finger Lakes last summer. The talk they were there to see, titled “HABs and Nonpoint Source Pollution in the Finger Lakes: Strategies for Addressing the Threat,” featured presentations by five speakers gathered by the the Community Science Institute— which sponsored the event: Cornell University professor of Ecology Robert Howarth, who discussed the relationship between HABs and nutrients; Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District Manager John Negley, who spoke on New York State programs to combat nonpoint source pollution; a report on total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) and Nine Element plans by City of Ithaca Watershed coordinator Roxy Johnston; an explanation of the importance of long-term data sets by Community Science Institute director Stephen Penningroth and, finally, Finger Lakes Land Trust director Andrew Zepp, who shared his thoughts on the value of collective action. Each of their presentations gave a comprehensive picture surrounding the greater threat of nonpoint source pollution and their relation to harmful algal blooms (HABs), offering ideas as to what can be done to reduce their impact. HABs, which were first confirmed in Cayuga Lake by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) in July of 2017, are an aquatic cyanobacteria that rely on photosynthesis and an abundance of nutrients to survive, and pose a significant threat to the surrounding area. According to the New York State Health Department, human contact with HABs can result in nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, allergic reactions, and irritations of the eyes, skin, or throat. HABs also have a negative impact on the environment, as they can kill fish, interfere with aquatic food webs, and create unpleasant odors, as well as the local economy by affecting tourism, property values, continued on page 5

Luvelle Brown, receiving last year’s New York State Superintendent of the Year award from the Council of School Superintendents. (Photo Provided)

Education

Catching Up With Luvelle Brown

ost of us had not yet me t Luvel le Brow n when he began his first year as the Ithaca City School District Superintendent. Some community members were skeptical that a Superintendent would actually “spark conversations that would begin a transformation of Ithaca’s public schools,” and beyond. We were dazzled to hear that someday 80 percent of our teens would someday graduate from ICSD. Now eight

years in, we see that our students’ graduation rates have skyrocketed (Above 90 percent in 2017). Students previously classified as “at risk” march in commencement. The ICSD is recognized and admired across the country, as Brown carries his message to other communities throughout the U.S. and overseas as well. “I came to Ithaca to help build community along with taking on a new job,” he said in a recent interview. “Now, my children and I are deeply embedded in this

T a k e ▶ Streets Alive! Ithaca the annual celebration of getting outside and mobile, is happening this Sunday up and down Cayuga Street, from the middle school down through Southside. On Sunday, April 29th, N Cayuga St will be closed from East Shore Dr to Court St, and W Court St will be closed from Cayuga St to Plain St (see map here). Cars will be able to cross N. Cayuga St. at the lighted intersection with Tompkins Street only. With

special place that we love and call ‘home.’ The Board of Education, staff, and I will not rest until we achieve a 100 percent graduation rate. We believe all children can think and achieve at high levels. The key to unlocking that level of unprecedented success lies in the relationships we cultivate. Every student in our school buildings has a story. As we get to know each other’s story, we concurrently see and build connections.” Brown is asked each day if we will wake up one morning to read he has accepted one of the unremitting job offers that come his way. He always responds with, “I will serve as Superintendent as long as this community wants me to. We have only completing the first chapter of a wonderful story. We have much more to do. I am challenged and pleased with our work together.” In the coming months Brown will continue his daily routine, while inspiring self-ref lection and conf lict amongst those he comes in contact. The conflict he encourages is in the spirit of cooperation in lieu of competition. “O u r ref le c t ion s le ad to inevitable conflicts,” he shared. “Those conflicts arise as we work together differently, acknowledge blind spots, and challenge old and existing thinking. These conversations take place in large groups, small groups, and oneon-one. Eventually, our reflections and conf lict lead to new policies and systems.” Brown points out examples of those changes: The physical makeup of classcontinued on page 4

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setup and cleanup for the event, residents will need to move their cars by 12 PM (noon) on the day of the event and will be able to return their cars after the event is over. Any cars remaining on the street during the event are subject to tow. That said, it’s a really fun day, and we recommend coming into town with roller blades, a bike, a skateboard or whatever you may want and embrace the day with all of your neighhbors.

▶ TCAT Strategic Plan Public Visioning Open House Have any ideas on how TCAT can improve to better serve you? Come to the TCAT Strategic Plan Public Visioning Open House and talk to staff members about your transit priorities! The meeting will be happening Thursday, May 3 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Greater Ithaca Activities Center. If you need help getting there, call (607) 277-9388, ext. 420 for accomodation.

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PHOTOGRAPHER TC Airport Wants Be The Far East’s Gateway To The Northeast By C a se y Mar tin

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ith the Asian population in Ithaca sure to remain steadily growing as Cornell University and Ithaca College continue to attract students f rom t he Fa r East, Tompkins County is launching a new initiative that will try a deep approach to growing the county’s tourism reputation among that population. The new program is called It’s Your Business: Welcoming China to Ithaca, and is aimed at ensuring the tourist experience in Ithaca and Tompkins County is comfortable and appealing. This will take a few different forms, most significantly readying front-line staff members at local businesses frequented by tourists such as restaurants, hotels and wineries for interactions with Chinese tourists potentially via online classes for language and cultural education. Welcoming China will launch officially May 9 with a day-long event sponsored by several tourism groups around the county,

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rooms, along with the tools available to learners have changed over the past 8 years. Classroom environments more closely align with the school district’s mission to engage, educate, empower. Sig ni f ica nt tech nolog y enhancements including one of New York State’s largest 1-1 mobile device deployments. Along with the technology enhancements, parent workshops have contributed to family involvement and understanding of emerging technology tools. Curricular, Instructional, and Assessment changes that represent interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and learning. Projectbased learning has been incorporated through the school district along with more performancebased assessments. 25– May

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with presentations from China Ni Hao and Boyd Group International. According to the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce, there are more than 9,000 students combined from Asia enrolled at the local universities, and people visiting from countries like China spend an average amount of $15,000 in the United States over a 2-week period. The program is being organized and operated by area tourism officials and community leaders, with an advisory committee made up of local leaders from businesses and higher learning institutions led by Jean McPheeters, the Chamber’s former chairwoman. Tompkins County Airport Director Mike Hall has also been deeply involved with the program’s formulation.

The group has been working with the infrastructure set forth by the Tompkins County Tourism Strategic Tourism Plan, specifically hoping to fulfill three of the long list of goals that plan laid out to foster tourism. It’s being fueled by a $30,000 grant from the Tompkins County Tourism Program, along with an additional $60,000 which will come from the airport and other sponsorships. Hall spoke about some of the challenges a foreigner here may face, including some of the larger stuff that would be challenging for an American, like navigating the healthcare system or even

buying a car, but are made exponentially more challenging by being in a different country or speaking in a second language. The program’s aim, he said, is not necessarily just to get another bus of tourists into the town, but to go deeper than a normal surfacelevel marketing push. McPheeters said the group has encountered enthusiasm from other community members they’ve reached out to connect with the initiative. This is likely not the end of similar efforts in Tompk ins Count y eit her, McPheeters said, and not all will

When Brown was a child, his parents would take he and his siblings to public meetings as part of their advocacy for diversity and inclusion, Brown noting that he never saw people of color in leadership positions at any of those meetings. Today, when Brown’s young children come along to school board meetings and other public meetings, they not only look up to their father, but see many other adults of color in positions of achievement. “B oa rd members , Mayor Svante Myrick, NY Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Ithaca College President Shirley Collado, President Barack Obama... My children are growing up in a very different world where they see people who look like them achieving and leading at the highest levels,” he noted. “However, they also see many examples of systemic oppression against people who look like us as well. I

am inspired to see the world my children and others will create.” After almost 8 years of his tenure, Brown said he feels like the district and the nation is getting to the needed ref lections, conflict, and policy shifts to take on issues that have “plagued public institutions since their inception.” He named the recent example of the explosion of dialogue to come from the drama department recently, when young people grabbed our community’s attention regarding the performing arts program. “We were encouraged,” he said. “The conversations have led to systemic shifts. And as time goes on more of these types of conversations will lead to more changes. We must continue to learn together. In our culture of love, trust and forgiveness will lead to more progress and innovation. We must take risks, that will inevitably come with some

failures. We must be forgiving when things do not go as planned, and trust that each of us will keep pushing to be better.” This May the ICSD Budget will come up for a vote. Many of us will be pleased that we can vote in our neighborhood school. (Another Luvelle Brown policy: Welcome community groups to use space in the school buildings when compatible and safe for the students and staff.) That gives us only two months to reacquaint ourselves with our award-winning schools (and New York State Superintendent of the Year, 2017), in time for the vote. In the meantime, keep your eyes peeled for the chap with the radiant smile, holding two dazzling young children by the hand. If you spot him, he will probably chat about the good news unfolding in the ICSD.

Mike Hall, Director of theIthaca Regional Airport, addresses attendees of a recent meeting at the Tompkins County Business Park. (Photo: Casey Martin)

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and economic development. The DEC lists the likely causes of HABs as “a combination of water and environmental conditions that may include: excess nutrients (phosphorus and nitrogen), lots of sunlight, low-water or low-flow conditions, calm water, and warm temperatures. In an agriculturerich region like the Finger Lakes, HABs are introduced to the environment through nonpoint source pollution combined with an optimal environment to thrive: accumulation of nutrients in a body of water as a result of land runoff. In contrast to point source pollution (e.g. a discharge pipe running into a body of water), nonpoint source pollution is runoff from a variety of sources enabled by heavy rainfall and snowmelt. Major agricultural contributors to nonpoint source pollution include excess use of fertilizers, insecticides, and herbicides; overgrazing, overplowing, and inadequate manure storage. Although many point to phosphorus runoff into the lakes from fertilizers as the primary cause of HABs, Howarth hypothesizes that the water’s phosphorus levels aren’t the main culprit. “I think it’s not just a phosphorous problem, but also a nitrogen problem,” he said in an interview after the forum. “And that’s not what people have been classically thinking.” Howarth offers Cayuga and Skaneateles lakes as an example of why nitrogen might be the larger

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have to do with what part of the world someone is from. Hobby tourism could also be a future endeavor, taking advantage of inherent characteristics of the area which could attract fans of certain activities like off-road biking or the lot enjoyed by history buffs, she said. In terms of future niche international tourist markets, Hall also said the program could be guided by some of the international demographic maps of the local colleges; after all, that’s a major reason Chinese tourists were selected as the pilot target. Regardless, the central theme of industry growth through deeper cultural welcoming is the prevailing force behind the renewed focus. “When you have visitors in your home, you try to make them comfortable,” McPheeters said,

An overhead view of sediment loading in Cayuga Lake. (Photo: USGS)

issue, as he says phosphorus levels have been managed very well in the body of water for decades. “The HAB events in Skaneateles and Cayuga last summer were a great surprise, and should not have occurred according to past management regimes,” he said. Howarth’s reasoning is climate change—more particularly, the conditions of the wet summer that the Finger Lakes experienced in 2017 following an extremely dry 2016. Cold weather, Howarth says, creates “prime conditions” for delivering nitrogen in the form of excess manure to the lakes through rainfall and snowmelt. “I think it’s a perfect storm of nitrogen and the wet-dry cycling which is becoming more and more extreme,” he said. “Our climate didn’t use to have these really dry summers followed by really wet summers. That’s what climate change is doing to us… That is our climate now. We have to manage for it. We can’t pretend

that the world has changed.” To reduce nutrient runoff into the lakes, agricultural changes must be made, such as nutrient management plans to ensure the correct amount of fertilizer is used, or vegetated buffers and drainage ditches alongside streams to filter runoff. As a result of the HAB issue, Cayuga Lake will be receiving a tota l ma x i mu m da i ly load (TMDL) regulation issued by the DEC. A TMDL, which is a part of the U.S. Clean Water Act, is the highest amount of pollutants that can be present in a body of water while still meeting a water quality standard, and is developed by the DEC using a factors such as land use, water quality data, waterbody and watershed descriptors, rainfall data, and pollutant sources. Once Cayuga Lake receives a TMDL, Johnston advises citizens to look for and review it, make sure the municipal government reviews it, provide comments,

noting that when she was abroad she struggled mightily to learn Urdu, for example. “This really was spearheaded by the airport, but I think there are lots of other groups in town who are very interested in niche marketing [...] It requires somebody with energy and the desire to do them, and through the Tompkins County Tourism Fund money is available to people who are interested in those things.” Ithaca’s already in an advantageous position for tourism, as Hall said they betray normal traveling trends among other upstate New York locations: the Ithaca-Tompkins Regional Airport sees about the same amount of people arriving as departing, a number that in this region is normally tipped in favor of departures. With that as a foundation, Hall said improving the tourism environment here will undoubtedly benefit the airport, but will have ripple effects elsewhere as well.

“This is a program that’s in our social best interest, and in our business best interest,” Hall said. “And If we can use that as a rallying point I think we become a better community. And that benefits our airport, sure [...] It’s not a simple play to get another bus of tourists in here, it’s a complex play to make our community a better fit for the people who have already expressed an interest in coming here, and that in itself will spread growth.” The “social best interest” portion certainly matters to the group, though the economic benefits attached to enhancing the tourist experience in Tompkins County are attractive as well. Parts of the country, Hall said, have shown themselves as unfriendly to foreigners, particularly in recent months and years. While Tompkins County has largely been free of that, there have inarguably been ugly glimpses of it. Instead of rebelling against that senti-

and look for ways to participate in its implementation. Although it remains to be seen whether HABs will appear again this summer, it is important to continue efforts to prevent the toxic cyanobacteria from threatening future safety. Zepp, who works in each of the 12 counties and 11 various watershed groups of the Finger Lakes, emphasizes that consistent citizen communication with government officials is key to advancing action to combat HABs and nonpoint source pollution. “I would challenge you all to reach out to to both your town supervisor or mayor, and the highway supervisor and say, ‘What are you doing this day, this month, this year for the lake, and what are you going to do next year? How is it going to be different?” he said to the forum’s audience. “The question before us now is can we—with the understanding we have, which is incomplete— effectively organize ourselves, communicate with one another, and not be a number of discordant voices that are confusing to a legislator, but to develop a coherent agenda, said Zepp. “But being informed on the issue, Zepp said, is the first step to being an effective advocate for the environment. “Whether or not we have HABs next year—I hope that we’re lucky and we don’t—either way, I think it’s clear that we have to change the nature of how we relate to the lake as individuals,” he said. –Austin La mb

ment by maintaining the status quo, Hall feels like more can and should be done to actively battle against it, viewing the China Welcome program as a key starting point of that effort. “If you want to put it in the context of national politics, there are significant parts of our country that are not welcoming right now, and we are not one of those, so it’s a good time in our eyes to emphasize that we are welcoming,” Hall said. “You have the kind of community that you build. So if you’re not comfortable with the community you have, you have to act as a citizen to inf luence that community to where you want it to be. We are an international community and many of us believe deeply in the value of that diversity. You have to grow that.”

UPS&DOWNS ▶ The Staff Of The Syracuse University Daily Orange who, while not local, did some incredibly brave journalism in holding a racist fraternity to account in a way that we hope has an impact, especially given the state of racial dialogues on America’s campuses today. ▶ The Months-Long Shutting Down Of East State Street Talk about growing pains. The City of Ithaca says area drivers should “be prepared to experience delays” as East State Street between Downtown Ithaca and East Hill will be reduced to a single lane from the end of April until mid October for a sewer replacement project..

IF YOU CARE TO RESPOND to something in this column, or publish your own grievances or plaudits, write upsanddowns@ithacatimes.com, with a subject head “U&D.”

HEARD&SEEN ▶ Lee Rayburn, the popular morning host at WHCU Radio, is now without a job and nobody will tell us why. Which is a bummer: Lee is an important community figure and has done so much for so many groups here. He has many fans who will sorely miss him. ▶ Top Stories On Ithaca.com this week are...

1. New Roots music program shaken by allegations against leader 2. Student-founded publication seeks to tell untold stories of the Ivy League 3. IPD withdraws from “Officer Next Door” program in West Village 4. Cornell student involved with racial assault sentenced to community service 5. In the trenches for trust: Looking back on the career of IC’s Jeff Cohen

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Are you adhering the CDC’s romaine lettuce warning? Please respond at the Ithaca Times Web site www.ithacatimes.com. L ast Week ’s Q uestion : D o you pay closer attention to city political issues or county political issues? 75 percent of respondents answered “City” and 25 percent answered “County.”

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The Headache On West Hill

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ast week, the Ithaca Police Department said it would be pulling the plug on its Officer Next Door (OND) Program in West Village Apartments, an experiment in hyperlocal law enforcement some, at the time it was announced, thought would make some headway in reducing the amount of crime in West Hill’s troubled affordable housing complex. The program, vigorously debated before it was approved by Common Council, was seen as a novel idea after years of failed attempts at calming the troubled neighborhood which – despite cameras and a meager $12,000 allotment from the property manager Omni New York, LLC for increased patrols in the neighborhood – has remained a hotbed of criminal activity in the City of Ithaca. Residents of the complex, when the news came out, took to social media to air their grievances about the problem. First Ward Alderman George McGonigal, at a city council meeting a few years ago, brought up how, after a violent incident in the complex, bloody rags from the victim of the crime were left out in the open by a dumpster days after the incident had occurred, in plain sight of children. The issue of West Village was so great it became the focus of Anthony Hayton’s Common council campaign in 2017. To be fair, the police presence is not to

be wholly criticized. The first officer to participate, residents say, was generally ineffective while the second – quoted as being a “nice guy” – often worked the night shift, and rarely had community interaction opportunities. Without success measurements or requirements, this lack of progress was even noted by First Ward Alderperson Cynthia Brock in a meeting of the Community Police Board last year, in which she stated that the OND Program did not appear to be effective and residents continued to report large fights, increased levels of intimidation and harassment when people file complaints, plus a lack of follow-up despite the fact Omni paid the city $12,000 per year for extra patrols and overtime costs. It was this gap that even city council members who supported the OND Program when it was launched noted would not be enough to address the problems there. “Ultimately I do think this program will be helpful, but it should be paired with other measures, like better property management,” Ducson Nguyen, Second Ward Alderperson, wrote on his blog at the time. “No one in our city should have to live amidst the kind of crime that West Village families have experienced.”

Nixon’s The One! By C h a r l ey G i t h l e r

he scene is gubernatorial candidate CYNTHIA NIXON’s election headquarters in the East Village, Manhattan Island. The mood is jubilant. Candidate Nixon is meeting with her campaign advisor NICOLE ARO, and they are flush with the early success of the fledgling campaign… ARO: Cynthia, you’ve made a heck of a splash! You really have! You’ve so come out swinging. I’ve never seen Cuomo rattled like this. He’s positively flailing! NIXON: Well, the Working Family Party endorsement’s not nothing! ARO: Amen, sister. What a coup! The governor never saw it coming. Gotta be worth three, maybe four dozen votes. We can’t rest, though. It’s all about momentum. The Screen Actors Guild feels ripe. I’ve got a call in. NIXON: My genius! I think I’ve got a real shot here. Who’s got a cooler

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n recent decades our US healthcare system has become a moneymaking operation for corporate profiteers in the guise of insurance and pharmaceutical companies. I have been a practicing physician for years in Syracuse, and now in Tompkins County. I have spent an unhealthy amount of time dealing with insurance company obstruction. At a whim, insurance will deny coverage of previously-covered medications, or deny preventive visits. Hours of office time that could be better spent on patients goes to phone calls and paperwork. Patients who do not qualify for assistance often go without medications they need, or delay getting exams and diagnostic tests that could detect diseases like cancer in the earliest stages. How can we, as a society, continue to dictate who gets to live a healthy, disease free life and who doesn’t? Our state has an opportunity right now to invest in our health and save 45 billion dollars by committing to the New York Health Act and h e

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ARO: Well, you played them on TV… NIXON: Exactly. So listen, I’ve got a vampire facial at three…what’s with the hush-hush meeting? ARO: Oh, don’t lose that brasstacks attitude. Andrew Cuomo’s not going to just roll over. Cynthia, it’s like this…you’re in great shape here in the city, but we’ve got to spread the word upstate. NIXON: Upstate? ARO: You know…the ‘other’ New York? Like barns and lakes and stuff? Right outside I have the mayor of the City of Ithaca. I checked and it’s just over the border to upstate New York. contin u ed on page 7

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universal healthcare (nyhcampaign. org). Unfortunately, the Senate Health Committee, including nearby Senator Seward, blocks this bill. No wonder, when health insurance corporations are the biggest contributors to Seward’s reelection campaign chest. Senator, serve your constituents, not insurance companies- support NY Health!. –Marianna Kaufman Ithaca, New York

Don’t Limit Earth Day

hy not celebrate Earth Day April 22nd all year long? Besides recycling newspapers, magazines, glass, plastics, old medicines, paints and cleaning materials, there are other actions you can take which will also contribute to a cleaner environment. Leave your car at home. For local trips in the neighborhood, walk or ride a bike. For longer travels, consider many public transportation alternatives already available. Depending upon where you live, your transportation provider may offer various options, such as local and express bus, ferry, jitney, subway and commuter rail services. Most of these systems are funded with your tax dollars. They

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I’m going to bring him in. NICOLE: Oh my God, Nicole. Is it safe? Don’t they have firearms upstate? Maybe we should wait. I don’t even know what they eat. I could have Marisol make some grits…. ARO: Cynthia! Take it easy! I looked into it and they’re technically citizens of New York. And they vote. Maybe… if you just talk slowly and don’t make eye contact. I did hear that they spook easily. You know, no sudden movements? Keep your hands visible? NIXON: I need a script. You know how hard improv is for me. I didn’t know we were shooting scenes today. The only lines I have memorized are about subways. ARO: Oh, Man, I’m not even sure they have subways out there. Maybe he’ll think you’re talking about sandwiches.

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use less fuel and move far more people than cars. Many employers now allow employees to telecommute and work from home. Others use alternative work schedules, which afford staff the ability to avoid rush hour gridlock. This saves travel time and can improve mileage per gallon. You could join a car or van pool to share the costs of commuting. Use a hand powered lawn mower instead of a gasoline or electric one. Rake your leaves instead of using gasoline powered leaf blowers. The amount of pollution created by gasoline powered lawn mowers or leaf blowers will surprise you. –Larry Penner Great Neck, New York

Tompkins Residents and Wal-Mart Rally Around SPCA

n Saturday, April 21st, the SPCA of Tompkins County held a “Shop & Share” event at Wal-Mart. As shoppers entered the store, we volunteers distributed a small flyer, listing “Urgently Needed Items” at the shelter. These included such things as canned dog and puppy food, canned cat and kitten food, paper towels, latex gloves, hand sanitizer, hot dogs (for training), animal stickers (for SPCA kids’ camp), and other items we routinely run out of and must spend

NIXON: Then I’ll have to feed him. Oh, what a disaster. Are you absolutely positive this ‘upstate’ is in New York? ARO: Cynthia…you’ve got this. I’m going to show him in. ARO opens the door and Ithaca mayor SVANTE MYRICK steps gingerly into the room. He’s wearing a bold plaid blazer and a straw hat pushed way back on his head. Clutched tightly to his chest, for safekeeping, is his battered suitcase. MYRICK: Gawrsh, Miss Cynthia, I sure was tickled to get your invite to talk to you and whatnot. You’ll never guess what I seen on the way here! A cement pond! And a whole mess of skyscrapers! NIXON and ARO slowly look at one another and we… FADE TO BLACK Charley Githler is a columnist for The Ithaca Times. His column, Surrounded By Reality, appears biweekly. money on replacing. However, monies we don’t have to spend on these supplies can be spent on essential vet care and medicines for the animals. The kindness and generosity of people in Tompkins County were overwhelming. One of us declared as we were loading the donations into our transport van, “This is Christmas!” We received hundreds of dollars worth of supplies we need. But we couldn’t have done it without Wal-Mart shoppers nor without the promotion and support of Wal-Mart itself. They advertised our event on their Facebook page and in other relevant places. Additionally, one of their Assistant Managers, Mr. Spencer Bolster, was especially helpful in contributing to the success of the event. He arranged to have three tables set up inside the store, one inside each entrance and another near the pet food aisles, showing our flyers. He was an outstanding representative of Wal-Mart’s community spirit. But beyond all boundaries of community spirit were the people of Tompkins County. As they finished shopping and exited the store, they dropped off a can or two of dog food, a roll or two of paper towels, a box of canned kitten food—a wide spectrum of items and quantities that really added up as the afternoon went on. One family left us with a whole shopping cart full of donated items! –Lynne Conway SPCA of Tompkins County, New York

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In a city that once put out a press release patting itself on the back for forcing a small business owner to demolish his blighted properties and recently made a law to charge residents with tickets for not keeping up the aesthetic of their houses, it seems absurd that almost nothing would be done to address the private management behind an area where children in low-income households are forced to live among consistent violent crime and drug trafficking. And as far as providing Omni with our best efforts, we’ve seen little in return. We tried more officers, having a beat cop stationed there once a week to meet with residents. Building an understanding of the problem, as was attempted at a West Village Community Meeting in 2013 (which even Omni elected to attend), appears to have gone nowhere, even as Mayor Myrick made it clear at the meeting that it would be his intention “to work toward the solutions that would improve the safety and quality of life on West Hill,” according to the Ithaca West blog. Call volumes in West Village may have dropped over the years, but the level of crime experienced in West Village and our inability to mitigate it is inappropriate for anyone, particularly the vulnerable population that lives there. We understand that everyone needs to live somewhere, and that drug activity speaks to a greater spectrum of issues facing communities nationwide. But the time has come to expect more from Omni, who can no longer be allowed to put its inability to guarantee its residents’ quality of life on the shoulders of Ithaca’s taxpayers. How this could be done remains a difficult question: the police are already short-staffed and strained, especially at night, with issues downtown. Then, there is the hazy legal pathway forward as nuisance laws – as seen in a recent case involving an affordable housing landlord in Groton – can be extremely difficult cases to file lawsuits on. One solution considered in 2013 in Austin, Texas was called Criminal Nuisance Abatement. “Using interdisciplinary, problem-solving oriented approaches, police and other city officials work together — and with the property owner, if he or she is cooperative — to analyze what is causing the high rates of crime at the property and what approaches could be taken to abate the criminal activity, given the unique circumstances of the property,” a report from the University of Texas School of Law read, citing solutions like increasing security or evicting problematic tenants. While working within such a program might require some city investment, the city would also need to be committed to bringing Omni to the table to force their direct involvement. If not, legislation to isolate Omni and force them to adhere to local expectations for quality of life need to be considered. This should be the last consideration, as the unintended consequence of punishing landlords for the activities of their tenants is always a concern. But it seems we’ve reached an impasse: the city has done all it can do. It’s time we demand more of Omni. A p r i l

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Week of 4/15 - 4/21 B y Va u g h G o l d e n Barbara Lifton- N.Y. State Assembly 125th District & Tom O’MaraN.Y. State Senate 58th District Legislators returned to Albany this week to hammer out the meat and potatoes of their legislative agendas following last month’s passage of the budget bill. The Assembly came out of the gate, once again passing a series of voting reform bills including provisions for early voting, electronic registration and absentee voting. A bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Lifton which would require the state civil service commission to report on wage disparities between workers also passed the Senate this week. The legislation joins a few other bills in targeting gaps in pay between state workers of differing nationalities, genders and races. On the Senate side, the chamber edited an existing bill on veterans receiving high school diplomas such that the process would be open to all veterans instead of those serving in specific conflicts.

Tom Reed- U.S. House of Representatives N.Y. 23rd Congressional District As procrastinators across the country filed their taxes this week (or at least tried) the House passed several bipartisan measures to secure the agency’s computer infrastructure and combat identity theft. Reed voted in favor on all accounts.

Kirsten Gillibrand- U.S. Senate & Charles Schumer- U.S. Senate Minority Leader The Senate was the most dramatic of chambers to watch this week with a few razor’s edge votes peppered with a continued stream of developments up and down Pennsylvania Avenue. Gillibrand and Schumer both sided with labor unions by voting against a bill to allow sovereign tribal nations to dictate their own labor laws. The measure failed. The most haywire moment on the Senate floor occurred Wednesday when the body almost failed to open debate on Oklahoma Representative (and Cornell Alum) Jim Bridenstine as NASA Director, which was narrowly avoided after Arizona Senator Jeff Flake was pressured into changing his vote. Gillibrand and Schumer both opposed the nomination which passed the next day. “Mr. Muniz’s nomination sends a cynical message to survivors of campus sexual assault all over our country- that the Education Department is not taking survivors seriously-and that they are not interested in protecting a law that is supposed to help keep our students safe,” Gillibrand said. On Friday, Schumer paid his homage to the weed holiday by introducing a bill to decriminalize marijuana- which has been a growing conversation especially between progressive senators including Gillibrand.

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All In The Family For Community Fire Companies, Fighting Fires Is Often A Family Affair. By Gay Hu ddle Chris Baker, Conor Adams, Bailey Stevens, Donovin Clements, Thomas Havlik, Kevin Morse (Photos: Casey Martin)

n West Da nby, Shaw n Wendt, a 17-year-old junior at Newfield High School, has been following in his father Scott’s footprints in the West Danby Fire Department (WDFD) since he was a little boy. Scott, who has served the WDFD for 23 years, is the current Fire Chief, and when his son, a junior member of the department, became eligible at age 16 to take state firefighting courses through the Firefighter’s Association of the State of New York, he was on his way to follow right along in his father’s path. Because of his youth, Shawn is not able to participate in interior firefighting until he becomes a member at age 18, but he can and does attend calls as long as he is supervised. His favorite parts of being a firefighter are to help people and giving back to the community, and when he’s not in school or at his job at the Newfield Covered Bridge Market, he regularly helps out with WDFD barbecues, craft shows and breakfasts, as does his 14-year-old sister, Mackenzie. He enjoys watching firefighting shows on television, and plans on going on to college to study computer science and hopes to continue as a volunteer firefighter as well. “It makes me proud to see my son coming to calls and helping at department functions,” Scott said. When you take a close look, you’ll find the

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volunteer fire departments across Tompkins County are all, similarly, family affairs. Hugh Trimm is a life member of the Trumansburg Volunteer Fire Department, serving for the past 26 years. He got his start in fire service in Danby in 1988, transferring to Trumansburg in 1992, where his son, Geoffrey, grew up around the fire station and always wanted to be a volunteer when he grew up. Hugh says, “The youth volunteers bring a burst of energy to the senior members with their drive, enthusiasm and desire to serve their community.” Geoffrey, 17, who attends Trumansburg High School, is a criminal justice sergeant at TST Boces in their Criminal Justice Program and works at the Trumansburg ShurSave. As a youth fire service volunteer, he responds to calls and helps as needed on site, saying, “What I like best about this program is helping people out during critical times.” Geoffrey plans on becoming a police officer and continuing his service as a volunteer firefighter. Another volunteer, Matthew Taylor, is the current Deputy Chief of the Trumansburg Volunteer Fire Department, serving the department for the past 15 years. His mom, Marcia Taylor, was an EMT in Interlaken when he was growing up, and he had uncles and cousins who were all volunteers. He was a late bloomer as a volunteer, not starting 25– May

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out until age 28, but the ethic has certainly seemed to spread early on to his 16-yearold son, Jared, a Trumansburg High School student. Jared, like many of the other youth firefighters in Tompkins County, joined to follow in his Dad’s footsteps, and stays busy at the station cleaning trucks and making sure equipment is in tip-top shape and ready to go whenever needed, something he plans on continuing when he goes on to attend Onondaga Community College and taking part in the bunk program at the Onondaga Hill Fire Department. Here in Trumansburg, we also meet the DiMarco family – Dad Frank, a 20-year member of the department – and sons Devon, 20, and Nic, 17. Nic likes making a difference in his community, and making friends within the firefighting family. He likes to travel, play tennis and work on computers. After taking a 79-hour course, Nic can help at a fire scene as long as he stays outside the building. He plans on attending SUNY Fredonia to earn a degree in computer science. Visiting the various fire departments of the area, I found many similar stories. My meeting in Newfield came to an abrupt halt, appropriately enough, due to a fire call involving downed power lines. But there was enough time for me to find out that firefighting is in the Havlik family. Scott Havlik is the department’s EMS Chief, Mom Tracy is a Captain and department secretary and their children – daughter Hannah, 19, and son Thomas, 16 – are fourth generation members. Hannah, a

FASNY scholarship recipient, attends Tompkins Cortland Community College, enjoys hiking, fishing, and hunting, and considers the fire station her “second home.” Thomas attends Newfield High School and is active in soccer, track and field, and will also continue as a volunteer firefighter. Assistant Newfield Fire Chief, Bill Baker, went on calls with his Dad, Lyman Baker, then he joined the Ithaca Explorers, became a bunker and made a career of firefighting for 26 years. It’s a similar family affair for Newfield High School Students Connor Adams, 17, and Christopher Baker, 18. “My father and grandfather have been firefighters for a long time,” said Christopher. “I’ve wanted to follow in their footsteps.” These young men and women stand in as the future of a field which, nationwide, has been tagged as being in crisis. A majority of all firefighters in the United States – about 70 percent – are volunteers, according to statistics from the National Fire Prevention Association, with more than 95 percent of the state’s 1,800 or so volunteer fire departments protecting communities of fewer than 25,000 people. Half of that number serve communities of less than 2,500, according to the NFPA. In New York State, fostering young people to serve their communities has become a significant focus. Some communities won’t see people join the fire department until the age of 30 or 40, Robert Leonard, a spokesman for FASNY, told the Ithaca Times, largely as

many people either work two jobs or are trying to establish careers and families, however the involvement of youth has become a crucial element for fire departments as a whole, especially when, nationwide, the average age of volunteer firefighters has actually increased, indicating fewer young firefighters are joining up. This is why recruitment has become particularly important for departments across

departments, but generally speaking, a volunteer must be at least 16 years of age. There is no maximum age, with less physically demanding duties, such as administration or scene support, available to older volunteers. A volunteer should be in good physical health, but this is, of course, relative to the duties called upon to perform, and of sound moral character, and prepared to fill a position of responsibility and trust. Experience shows

Voulenteer Fire Fighters at the Ithaca Veteran Firemen’s Association (Photos: Casey Martin)

the state, especially as firefighter’s missions have been growing and increasingly complex in scope. To address this vital need for volunteers, FASNY has secured a United States Department of Homeland Security Staffing for Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant. This award supports a statewide effort to retain current volunteer firefighters and recruit new ones. This initiative includes a statewide mass media campaign, providing tools, training and resources tailored to the circumstances and needs of volunteer fire departments, an innovative recruitment website (fireinyou. org) that automatically directs you to the recruitment coordinator of the appropriate volunteer fire department in your community, and offers tuition reimbursement to volunteer firefighters, allowing them to earn up to 80 credit hours from a New York State chartered community college, and with up to 100 percent of a tuition reimbursed in exchange for maintaining high grades and membership in a volunteer fire department. One of its biggest initiatives is happening at the end of the month. Established in 2011, RecruitNY is a joint undertaking by FASNY, the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC), Association of the Fire Districts of New York State, Volunteer Fire Police Association of the State of New York, and County Fire Coordinators Association of the State of New York. The recruitment push, scheduled this year for April 28-29, will see firehouses across New York State open their doors to the public in an effort to increase membership in the volunteer fire service. This will be the eighth straight year

of this recruitment, which is a cornerstone of FASNY’s ongoing recruitment campaign. During the April 28-29 weekend, the public will be able to get a taste of what it means to be a volunteer firefighter. Volunteer firefighters will be conducting firehouse tours, demonstrating firefighting techniques, and more, all to generate interest and appreciation for what members do on a regular basis. Anyone interested in joining the fire service will have the opportunity to speak with active volunteers. “It is a privilege and an honor to serve as a volunteer firefighter,” says FASNY President, Ken Pienkowski. “Joining the fire service is an incredibly rewarding thing to do, and all across New York State volunteers are eager to discuss this possibility with their neighbors, friends, and family. Serving as a volunteer firefighter means serving one’s community, but it also means joining a very close and special family. We are always heartened to see New Yorkers turn out to support their volunteer firefighters.” Locally, volunteer fire departments have worked to get creative with their recruitment efforts. In Enfield, First Assistant Chief of the Enfield Volunteer Department, Mark Stilwell, who has served for five years, notes that before his time Boy Scouts would join the fire department through an Explorer program, but as the number of scouts declined in the Enfield area, the fire department became involved in the junior firefighter program. “Our youth volunteers help immensely around the station and at fire scenes,” he said. “They are full of motivation and willing to learn all there is to know. We train them in hopes that when turning 18 they will become full-fledged members. My grandpa and father are both life members in Enfield and I feel it is a tradition to encourage.”

The youth involved in Enfield, all Ithaca High School students, are Bailey Stevens, 15, who, along with his Dad, Jaamie Stevens (who became a member due to his son’s encouragement) work together at Koskinen’s Towing in Trumansburg. Bailey says, “I enjoy the brotherhood and the satisfaction of accomplishing tasks as a fire department team, whether it be mopping the station house, washing the trucks, or assisting at a fire scene.” Bailey intends to further his education in the firefighting field. Donovin Clements, 15, says he got involved in the youth firefighting program to give back to the community and learn first aid. Keven Morse, 14, is a crew chief on his family’s race car, and loves to hunt, fish and play hockey. Keven’s Dad, also named Keven, has been a member of the department for 28 years, so young Keven grew up around the fire station team and always loved it. He says, “Being in this program has been the best experience I’ve ever had” and he hopes to both play college hockey and become a paid firefighter. But beyond offering opportunities for young people to grow as leaders in their communities, volunteer fire departments do so much more than answer emergency calls. They often serve as the backbones of local communities, hosting popular events such as parades, chicken barbecues and pancake breakfasts, and providing common space for people to gather. In addition, volunteer firefighters save New Yorkers money. In 2016, FASNY released an economic impact report, which concluded that fire departments staffed by volunteers save taxpayers over $3.87 billion dollars, and that figure does not factor in the cost of acquiring the necessary facilities and equipment needed to accommodate a paid fire service. And the best part is, almost anyone can take part. Specific requirements vary between A p r i l

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that successful volunteers are usually caring people who are concerned about their community and enjoy being challenged and learning new skills. In Brooktondale, Fire Chief Bill Lampila tells me there are no junior volunteer members currently, but they have had many in the past who are now full-fledged members. He invites anyone interested in joining to stop by the station at 786 Valley Road any Monday night after 7:00 p.m. or call 607-539-7173. Before I left the Enfield Fire Station, the crew I met with there asked me to remind the community about the burn ban, which is in effect across New York State right now through May 14. Being firefighters, these department members are always on the alert for ways in which to safeguard their communities, and we are all the better for our local volunteer fire department personnel of all ages. Fire service is a noble career to follow, and it was my honor to speak with past, present and future first responders.

FOR AREA RESIDENTS LOOKING TO FIND OUT IF YOUR FIRE DEPARTMENT IS PARTICIPATING IN RECRUITNY, VISIT HTTP:// WWW.RECRUITNY.ORG/PARTICIPATIONAREA FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT VIA A NONEMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER OR GO TO ITS WEBSITE, OR VISIT WWW.RECRUITNY.ORG.

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have been to a lot reunion/celebrations at Cornell, and I always enjoy seeing the players who come back to take part. I remember the 30 – year reunion of the 1970 men’s hockey team that won the NCAA title and I recall many 10 and 20-year reunions for men’s and women’s teams that won Ivy titles, but last weekend’s gathering was a bit more “sweeping,” if you will. That is because the gathering celebrated not a team, but a winning streak, and any fan of college lacrosse knows of what I speak. In 1975, the Cornell lacrosse team was among the finest in the land. Players like (junior) Mike French and (sophomore) Eamon McEneaney were lighting up the scoreboards, and in April of that year, Sports Illustrated wrote about the emerging legend of “The French Connection.” The magazine picked the Big Red as among the favorites to win the title that year, and when they smoked Rutgers 18-5 in the opening round of the NCAA tournament, the magazine’s prediction made sense. Unfortunately, Cornell fell to Navy in the semis, and (now retired) head coach Richie Moran will never forget what happened next. “Eamon walked over to me,” Richie recalls, “and he said, ‘Coach, that is the last time we will ever lose a game when I am wearing this uniform.’” So began a win streak that would see the Big Red run the table in 1976 and again in 1977. The ’78 team ran the streak to 42 games, and while such a win streak would be worthy of celebrating in any case, it holds its luster even more given that in the ensuing 40 years, no other Division 1 team has come close to putting together such numbers. French was part of that undefeated season in ’76, and of course, McEneaney kept his promise to his coach, leading the team to two undefeated seasons and national championships. The fact that the streak encompasses three classes made the reunion even more special, and the returning players, assistant coaches, family and friends filled up the Hall of Fame Room for numerous gatherings.

Decades of Cornell Lacrosse history, in one room.

There was a reception on Friday evening, a memorial ceremony on Saturday (to honor Dr. Steve Sanford, Class of ’75) on Saturday and a dinner on Saturday evening. Cornell’s current coaching staff and many of the players came by to interact with the returning alumni, and having been invited to attend, I was pleased to see this group of guys – now in their 60s – gather once again. It’s also a blessing that their coach – now north of 80 – is there to be a part of it as well. During the memorial for Sanford, several players joked about Cornell’s reputation as “the Blue Collar Ivy League school.” One said, “I was from Long Island, and I had barely seen a pickup truck, let alone ridden in one.” He added, “When I came for my visit, Steve Sandord picked me up in his Cornell Red pickup, and I knew I wasn’t in Long Island anymore!” Several other members of the group who have passed away were honored as well. Jay Gallagher, Ted Marchell and McEneaney will always be a part of the CU Lacrosse family, and many are aware that Eamon lost his life in the 2001 attack on the World Trade Center. Eamon’s brother, Blaney, was there, and there was something about his presence that made a sad situation a little easier to take. Blaney – like the rest of the guys – looks like he could step out onto the field and start a new win streak. Speaking of win streaks, the 2018 Big Red lacrosse team is on a roll of its own, having won its last seven contests. Playing in front of the visiting legends (who were honored at halftime), Cornell put on yet another show of offensive fireworks in a 19-5 beatdown of Brown. The #8 Big Red ran their record to 10-3 (4-1 Ivy League), and the victory was especially sweet on Senior Day, given the class of 2018 had lost all three prior games to Brown. The victory secured the #2 seed in the Ivy League tournament, which will be played May 4-6 in NYC.

ou might know the Ithaca Youth Bureau for its usual slate of recreational activities, be it the bike rentals zooming up and down the waterfront trail in warmer weather to its Small Fry Football league or its annual Junior Olympics. What you might not know is that, off the ballfields, hundreds of kids each year get more than just a day out in the sun or a chance to dribble a ball: they get opportunities to improve themselves in other ways, from their schoolwork to their social lives. Since 1948, this branch of City Government has provided a broad variety of recreation and youth development programs to â€œpromote the health, happiness, and well-being of all youth and families in the greater Ithaca areaâ€? in all facets of the community, be it in academic opportunity or improving the home lives of their clients. The bureau served 950 young people last year across its numerous programs last year, each led by people like Suki Tabor, the bureauâ€™s Deputy Director. In the 1980s, Tabor â€“ a 16-year employee of the department â€“ used to work in elementary education and, as a teacher, was left with the sentiment that the outside lives of their students was something to be ignored, as if nothing could be done. She said she wanted to work on developing the â€œwhole kid,â€? being able to offer them opportunities for success they otherwise, would have been unable to realize. â€œKids were coming to school hungry, and I was supposed to teach them fractions,â€? she recalls. Today, Tabor â€“ along with the rest of the Youth Bureauâ€™s staff â€“ works on a number of different initiatives to help their clients become better students, take on leadership roles in their communities, or even become more successful at navigating the trials and tribulations of their adolescence. Some programs are short-term, like the Pathfinders Program, which is designed to bring 4th and 5th graders from various elementary schools in ICSD together before middle school, so they can develop friendships before entering middle school which, for many kids, can be a tough transition. Others are more long-term, like the Bureauâ€™s academic support programs, homework clubs and its Peer and Leadership Groups, each of which involves teambuilding and leadership development. Some kids get mentors, while others get tutoring, and offer extras including family dinners and college trips to help

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elementary school all the way through a studentâ€™s late teens or even adulthood, continuing their relationship from there. The Bureau even offers a youth employment services component, which has grown to become extremely popular with local employers to the point in the summertime, the Youth Bureau turns into a quasi-employment office for the community. Recent pushes to get staff to collaborate together and with other partners in the community have allowed IYB to share and leverage new resources to make their programming slate more effective than ever before, something which Tabor said has allowed the Bureau to become an effective medium in

helping the average family substantially improve their quality of life; even if what a family might need isnâ€™t available at the Youth Bureau. â€œOver time, weâ€™ve seen a different climate as to what kids and their parents need, so being able to resource people more effectively has become really important,â€? said Tabor. â€œWe canâ€™t be everything to everyone, so building partnerships in the community and finding the balance of where we can make the most impact has been a major focus.â€? The Youth Bureau is fluid, and adaptable, and will constantly update its programming to reflect the needs and desires of local youth. Where they once had a program called Mechanical All-Stars â€“ intended to teach skills for those who wanted to learn how to fix cars â€“ they went to Computer All-Stars, to help teach technological proficiency before, as tech society grew to a more â€œdisposableâ€? state where computer repair was no longer necessary, it was replaced with bike rentals and other recreational opportunities. As an offshoot of the cityâ€™s participation in the federal My Brotherâ€™s Keeper program, the Youth Bureau is also offering parent education classes, to help adults be better linked to their childrenâ€™s success. â€œPeople come to us and say â€˜oh, we have a need or have observed a need,â€™ and we do the analysis to see if itâ€™s something we can take on,â€? Tabor said. â€œOne of the things weâ€™re always juggling is where our funding is coming from, be it the city or other sources, and making sure weâ€™re being good stewards of that, making sure weâ€™re serving the right populations of kids.â€? Itâ€™s this approach toward intentional, purposedriven programming that Tabor said can have a profound impact on the development of young people in the Ithaca community. â€œI think weâ€™re one of those unsung heroes in the human service community,â€? she said. â€œPeople might know of our programs, but not realize that they are Youth Bureau programs, and thatâ€™s something weâ€™re trying to work more closely on, helping people realize their kid might be in the College Discovery Program, which is part of the Youth Bureau. For a long time, it seemed to make sense to market the programs on their own, but as time went on and as the funding climate has changed, itâ€™s become more critical for people to see all of our programming under one umbrella and how weâ€™re interconnected.â€?

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rom his living room among an array of microphones, guitars and a drum set, Tony Cotraccia assembles and produces what has become a mid-life passion for him, something he didn’t expect when he first picked up a book with a goofy-looking kid riding a broom on the cover. Cotraccia hosts and edits the WizardWatch podcast, an exploration of the Harry Potter universe and its endless set of characters through the lens of psychotherapy and the human experience. The concept might seem juvenile since, after all, it’s a middleaged man talking about a fantasy world created ostensibly for children’s bedtime reading. But what elevates it is Cotraccia’s Georgia@ithacatimes.com 607-277-7000 x220expertise to delve perspective, using his own past the book’s surface level material and Newspaper: engage his interview guests as well. By day, he’s a psychotherapist who sees patients in the lower level of his home, specializing in trauma-stricken patients and dealing with some of the darkest human emotions produced by PTSD or childhood abuse. But outside of work, Cotraccia is a Harry Potter devotee, deeply immersed in the J.K. Rowling’s mystical world of wizards and witches, sometimes as a studier and observer

of human relationships, and sometimes just as a fan. “I wanted to bring in some of the science and literature from my field to highlight some of the concepts in the books,” Cotraccia said. “But I wasn’t sure how to do that initially besides just interviewing people about their past, which is kind of what I do all day.” The podcast was born primarily out of Cotraccia’s desire to build another bond with his two daughters, particularly as the family was weathering Tony’s divorce from his wife and the children’s mother. From there, with its first episode debuting on December 28, 2015, it grew to having hundreds of downloads per monthly episode and listeners from a number of continents, with his girls along for the ride: Sophia handles social media while Greta Client: plays the show’s outro, and both have been guests with their dad on the show. “I wanted to do a podcast and connect with my daughters around the fandom more, as a dad but also just because I’m a big fan,” he said. “So I came home and said ‘I’m going to do a podcast and you guys can help out if you want,’ I didn’t want to pressure them, but they were eager to help.” Of course, Cotraccia has a fertile Potter

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t the beginning of 2018, Michele Vineyard, who has several degrees including a Master of Business Administration, did a gutsy thing: she quit her longtime job as an information technology professional at Ithaca College to launch into her new career as the founder of Essence Experience. She is passionate about helping women achieve life balance, a necessary component of a fulfilled life that she says has become ever more difficult to obtain in modern times, so she said goodbye to her steady, well paying job of more than two decades and dedicated herself to the business of helping others. Vineyard, who resides in Willseyville, recently rented an office in Owego but hasn’t moved in yet, and as a result she finds herself traveling quite a bit to Ithaca and the surrounding area, meeting with like minded individuals who may be interested in partnering with her on her venture. She has thrown herself into a busy schedule of free classes as a way to introduce herself in local communities. She said that meeting women in this setting energizes her in a way that helping people with their computer problems never could. As she learned more about Reiki, earning two degrees in the Usui Shiki Ryoho system, and became certified as a life coach by Dr. Amy Johnson, Vineyard realized this was the direction she wanted her life to head in. The main focus of her classes is life balance, and her seminars are relaxed and intimate with a warm atmosphere. At a recent class at the Candor Library, Vineyard played music and lit a candle as she welcomed the four women in attendance and invited them to sit in a circle. Vineyard introduced herself and explained that while the short class she was about to teach can be a good starting point, it will take time for the women to achieve meaningful change in

Michele Vineyard of Essence Experience (Photo: Jaime Cone)

Finding Inner Balance By Ja i m e C o n e their lives. Though it may seem counterintuitive, she said it’s best not to actively try to balance all the areas of life all at once but pick the one or two areas that are currently the most important. Choose, for example, to focus on career, or family and relationships, or health and exercise, and make one your core priority rather than trying to juggle all three. As an example, she handed out her “Health, Recreation & Leisure” questionnaire and asked the attendees to take it home with them and really think about their answers, revisiting it several times over the course of the next few weeks. “It’s a process,” said Vineyard a few days later at Cup O’ Jo Cafe in the Shops at Ithaca Mall, a cozy spot that has become a favorite

place for working on her new business and holding informal meetings. “That’s what I really want to get across,” she said. “It’s a process they’ll be working on probably for their rest of their lives. But I’m a living example of going from point A to point B, and I’m still working on going to point C.” She said she is really interested in working with caregivers. “Women, that’s what we do is we nurture,” she said. “We become so defeated and then we beat ourselves up. I think the pressures of technology and modern day — it’s a lot for women. And I know a lot of women who don’t have support or safe space to just sit and kind of figure out where they’re at and who they want to be and what that looks like.”

In her class, she asked the participants to write down what llife balance means to them; one woman, Shannon Putman Cole, of Newfield, shared her response, saying that for her balance is at its best when she is interacting well with her family members, listening and being patient with them rather than snapping at them or getting frustrated. Vineyard suggested that meditation, even for just three minutes per day, could help Cole with her problem of reacting too quickly. It leads to a more intentional life, relaxing the body and quieting the mind, she said, suggesting that those who would like some guidance through their meditation could benefit from using one of the many meditation phone apps available. Other things she suggested to help empower women to work through the stress of balancing today’s fast paced life: breath work, which is equal breathing—four breathes in and four out through the nose. This adds a natural resistance to the breath, calms the nervous system, increases focus and reduces stress. When you feel comfortable with four breaths, the exercise can be increased to six or eight counts, she said. Vineyard also recommended journaling, saying that just the act of recording will encourage the writer to live a “life you deem worthy or recording. “Journals are great for processing feelings,” she said, adding that it causes people to be more objective and realistic and helps them to remember and prioritize their goals. She suggested that it’s best to keep entries short.

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community in Ithaca, where interest is so high that a Wizarding Weekend has been held to celebrate the book-and-film series the last three Octobers. But his reach stretches beyond the area, even while having a plethora of almost exclusively local guests on his show’s roster. There are notable exceptions, though, such as when Cotraccia snagged an interview with Georgette Mulheir, the CEO of Lumos, a non-governmental organization established by Rowling in the mid-2000s to end the institutionalization of orphaned children. Along with his desire to fortify his relationship with his daughters, Cotraccia

was simply also personally and professionally interested in the way Rowling crafted the stories and how she was able to navigate writing characters of such depth without much formal mental health training, even counting her own bouts of depression. “I’m very intrigued by J.K. Rowling’s psychological savvy [...] so that really pulled me into the story,” Cotraccia said. “To have that depth, she must really understand human behavior and social relationships really well to be able to write the stories she did, so to me that’s particularly appealing.” His podcast further reflects that. He markets it as a “podcast for Harry Potter fans with an interest in human behavior.” Its format is straightforward although the content itself is not: Typically over the span

of 45 minutes, Cotraccia has a guest on who has some level of fervent interest in Harry Potter, sitting for a relaxed interview with them recorded either in his living room or elsewhere. Their discussion is called “Inside the Pensieve,” which explores the guests’ connection to the series and the impact or influence it had on their life. The interview is followed by “Voldemort’s Corner,” where Cotraccia either reviews a book that he has recently read, or conducts an impromptu therapy session with the guest to look at things from the other side, either discussing Voldemort as a character or diving into what the guest feels is the Voldemort in their life. To conclude, he features one song of Wizard Rock, a genre of music that, as one might suspect, is dedicated to telling the stories

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hey moved to Boulder, Colorado, in 1999, about 2,300 miles away from their conservative and religious small town. There, Gibson involved themself with different communities, eventually making their way to an open mic — where friends encouraged them to perform some original poems. Hands shaking, the rustle of the paper louder than their voice, Gibson performed their first poem. Gibson, a queer poet and activist, will perform 8 p.m. Friday, April 27, at The Haunt. They will be performing pieces from their newest album, Hey Galaxy, their seventh collection of poetry and music to be released. Opening for Gibson will be Chastity Brown, a singersongwriter with a twinge of soul, based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Gibson said their poems begin with feeling: with emotions, with physical sensations — whatever is most important for them to speak. And then, with a surge of power and confidence within them — something strikes.

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“The process is actually really wild … I’ll have an energy for something, then I’ll just start walking around the room, and I’ll write walking around the room and talking to myself,” Gibson said. “Often I have the sounds of a poem before I have the words. So when I first begin, I’m walking around the room and saying these sounds to myself that aren’t even words. So if anyone were to sit in on my writing process, it’s uncomfortable for all of us.” Walking around the room, jotting down stanzas, out pours words of love, of hope, of identity — whatever spirit escapes their body and reaches the lines of a notebook. No one interrupts their chaos of creativity: they write alone, away from the onlookers who out of context will see a

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person pacing around a room, mumbling noises to themself. The noises transform into words, into lyrics, into poetry, like the final lines of one of their newest pieces “Radio,” a collaboration with Jesse Thomas: “In her underwear, eating an ice cream on our roof/ In her nightgown, filling a bird feeder in our backyard/ And nothing but our sweat on the living room floor/ Turning the dial of our radio, saying, ‘Baby, listen/ You haven’t heard this song before.’” Gibson often collaborates with musicia ns, put t i ng i nst r u mentat ion a nd rhythm to their words. Hey Galaxy features 16 tracks, after being narrowed down from a much larger collection; if possible, Gibson said they would have had hundreds of tracks on one record. Each piece on the album punches listeners in the gut, forcing the apathy out of their beings and connecting with damning emotions. Gibson’s words carry the album, but it is only amplified with the help of their musician friends. “I’m trying to think of brand new ways to do it all the time. Ever since Trump was elected, it’s difficult not to keep writing when there’s so much going on that is infuriating,” Gibson said. “As an artist, wanting to put some hope and possibility into the world in spite of what’s going on, and being able to inspire people to be more active in what’s happening around them is crucial.” Gibson has always written works in the activist realm, giving voice to the LGBT community, as a member themself. With the current presidential administration, Gibson has written more activist pieces on their latest record, crafting on advice from their therapist who told them, “The only thing we have control over is where we put attention.” And Gibson focuses their attention on progress, on change. Performing live allows them to enact change directly, to speak to a crowd and tell stories laced with passion. Even after nearly 20 years of performing, Gibson said they still get stage fright — which they owes to their respect for the craft, not for their lack of expertise. “I heard this thing that the amount of nerves you have for an event is equivalent to the amount of respect you have for it,” Gibson said. “Often when I’m on stage, I’ll think my stomach is full of butterflies of respect, and it’s nice to think of it that way.”•

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to include bones which are sometimes small and sharp. I strongly urge you not to let children order goat dishes at Mehak. There is a small warning on the menu and the servers usually warn you when you order. If I have dessert it’s usually Kheer, a milky rice pudding with chopped nuts and cinnamon which is always on the buffet table. There are other choices which can be ordered from the menu. I prefer beer to wine to accompany tangy Indian food with heavy sauces, and the alcoholic beverage offerings at Mehak ref lect that preference. There are seven wines and sixteen beers on offer. Among the wines, four are red (no merlot or

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hen I think of restaurants in Collegetown, particularly those that have thrived for years in the same location, I tend to assume they serve healthy, often ethnic food, at inexpensive prices that will attract the large student population. Those assumptions definitely apply to Mehak, a restaurant on Eddy Street that has been serving authentic Indian food for about nine years. There certainly are healthy choices, as the menu features 18 separate entrées under the Vegetarian Specialties section alone. As far as inexpensive prices, you’ll be hard pressed to find an entrée over $14.99 Most of the vegetarian dishes include some combination of lentils, chickpeas, spinach, eggplant, okra, onions, tomatoes, cauliflower, green peppers and potatoes. In other words, even if you’re not committed to a vegetarian diet you’ll find a large variety of tastefully seasoned healthy vegetables. At several recent lunch buffets I noticed about five out of the ten offerings were suitable for vegetarians. The buffets are very popular with locals and are offered seven days a week at a more than reasonable $10.99 with daily changes, although two dishes are always present because they are so popular – Tandoori chicken (Tandoori is a clay oven) and Chicken Tikka Masala. If you’re interested in meat other than

chicken, Mehak offers eight lamb, five beef, and five goat entrées in addition to seafood and Tandoori specialties. Although most diners – and it is estimated more than 80 percent of the clientele are students – come for the all-you-can-eat lunch buffet, it’s also possible to order from the regular menu if you arrive between 11:30 and 2:00 p.m. At dinner, which is served seven days/week starting at 5 p.m, the buffet disappears and only the regular menu is available. Because I like spinach and can’t normally find goat served in this area, I often order Goat Saagwala, pieces of goat cooked with spinach (saag in Indian) and flavored with ginger, herbs, coriander, and garlic. The Saagwala is delicious, on the tangy side, and you can order it with more spice if you like – servers will ask you how spicy you want any entrée you select. Among the lamb dishes my favorite is Shahi Goshi Korma, pieces of lamb with a tasty assortment of spices and nuts. Goat, lamb, and beef dishes are accompanied by Basmati rice with flecks of Saffron I think it’s important to alert you about goat meat in Indian cuisine. The butchering of some meat in India is done differently from the way we do it here. It is less precise and bones are traditionally left in the meat because Indians welcome the minerals in the bones. Consequently, we should be aware that goat dishes are going

cabernet franc) and three whites. One of the whites is a “Riesling,” but I can’t tell from that description if it’s dry, medium, or sweet. Wines by the glass are $7.99. By the way, all the food and beverage prices on the menu have $.99 endings and I wonder why they don’t just round them up a penny. The beer selection includes a good assortment of domestic and imported. When I eat in Collegetown, I’m not looking for or expecting attractive décor, but Mehak is tastefully decorated in soft shades of rose and burgundy on drapes, chair backs, and table coverings. Authentic Indian music plays unobtrusively in the background. Service has always been attentive and friendly, including the relatively routine pick-up of used dishes and the filling of water glasses at lunch. And, Mehak accomplishes something other area Indian restaurant managements haven’t seemed to have figured out: all the food trays are filled with hot food in time for restaurant opening and the trays are refilled frequently so food is warm throughout the luncheon service. There are several Indian restaurants in Ithaca and I like Mehak the best. Besides having an attractive, understated atmosphere you can always depend on an interesting variety of quality food, efficiently served, at reasonable prices.•

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Swan Lake at the State Theatre By K are n G a die l

classic ballet with beloved music returns to the State Theatre April 28-29 when the Ithaca Ballet presents Swan Lake. With music written by Tchaikovsky and choreography dating back to the end of the 19th century, it’s considered one of the most technically demanding works – but Cindy Reid, Artistic Director of the Ithaca Ballet, says the current corps of dancers is very strong and more than able to meet the challenge. “The whole company is at quite a high point this year,” she notes. “The two

as your intended, and because Siegfried hasn’t tried, his mother holds a birthday ball whose purpose becomes the opportunity to introduce the prince to a variety of prospective royal brides. Rothbart’s daughter, Odile, has been insinuated into this mix – and she looks so similar to Odette, Siegfried is fooled long enough to announce their engagement. When he discovers his mistake – a very understandable confusion because in most productions, including this one, Odile and Odette are danced by the same

youngest girls are in their early teens, up to seasoned young women in their late 20s.” With the lead roles filled by professionals, two of whom have previously performed to great acclaim on the Ithaca stage, the group is gearing up for two amazing performances. On a recent rehearsal evening, Reid saw a young, first-year ballet student avidly watching the older company members work, then exclaim in an awed voice, “Daddy! It’s Swan Lake!” “It’s definitely a source of inspiration,” Reid says. The ballet’s story line, taken from German and Russian folk tales, centers on the just-come-of-age Prince Siegfied, who encounters an enchanted f lock of swans while hunting. As he watches, the swan queen transforms back into human form as the maiden Odette who had been turned into a swan, along with her friends, by the evil magician Rothbart. Hearing her story, Siegfried falls in love and Odette is equally smitten. But it’s hard to bring a swan home to Mama and introduce her

young woman – he is horrified and Odette is heartbroken. The prince begs Odette’s forgiveness – but Rothbart demands he honor his more recent promise to marry Odile. Pledging their immortal love, Siegfried and Odette die together. Rothbart’s power is broken, in a tragic ending that manages to affirm the power of good over evil. Yellie Shustack, an Ithaca Ballet alumna now dancing and teaching in Portland, Oregon is returning to Ithaca to dance the roles of Odette/Odile, with her partner Micah Chermak as Siegfried. Reid says Shustack was formerly one of the company’s youngest principal dancers. Shustak began taking classes in 2000, joined the company a year later and was promoted to principal at 16. She says Reid encouraged her to audition for professional companies – and she got her first job at 17 with Ballet Austin. “When Cindy approached me with the offer, I answered as soon as I read her email,” she says enthusiastically. “You

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know, when you’re little, you’re dreaming you’ll either be the Sugar Plum Fairy [in the Nutcracker Suite] or Odette. Those are key roles and you definitely dream of one of them.” She and Chermak rehearse in their Portland studio, consulting with Reid and recording their work to email to her. “She was one of my favorite teachers and gave me some of the best advice of my training years,” Shustack says. “I could always hear her voice even when I danced with other companies. I think I know what she wants.” The three will fine-tune via the internet, and in the week before the performance, in person. Guest artist Xavier Nunes is also joining the cast, dancing the part of the Jester.

Most recently a guest artist with the Paris Ballet, Nunes delighted Ithaca audiences with his performance as the Cavalier in the 2017 “Nutcracker.” Reid says the corps de ballet has some of the most difficult dancing to do – they’re onstage for most of the four acts in various roles and at one point, they’re required to strike a pose and stand absolutely still – a particular challenge when one’s body would prefer to stretch and gently cool down. T.Rose Verhagen agrees. A member of the corps who describes herself as “very, very enthusiastic and very, very passionate about ballet,” she says, “It’s exhausting, possibly the most exhausting ballet yet but it’s also a dream come true. I’ve wanted to

be a little swan since I could walk! It’s like being in your favorite movie… eventually I would like to dance Odette someday.” Like other members of the company, Verhagen will be additionally challenged with multiple costume changes. Reid says the costumers are working with a complicated set of spreadsheets and numerous assistants to change swans into princesses, then back into swans, working with costumes in gorgeous, rich royal colors. Company members are dancing different parts in each of the ballet’s four acts. The cast of 34 dancers even includes some of the youngest students in walk-on roles. But they’re not just there to look good onstage – the two young male students have been understudying the com-

pany dancers, so when they’re older and tall enough for those roles, they’ll be ready.

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Yoga fest Internationally renowned yogi Sri Dharma Mittra, of Dharma Yoga Center in New York City, will present “Maha Sadhana: The Great Practice” during the Finger Lakes Yoga Conference from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 28 at Belhurst Castle off Route 14 South in Geneva.

By L oui se Broa ch yoga at an early age, w here s he fou nd solace and strength during a particularly rough childhood. She has been practicing yoga and martial arts since she was 11 and is a third-degree black belt, she said. Originally from Trinidad, she grew up in Canada before movi ng to t he Fi nger Lakes. She created a yoga school that incorporates a healing practice tailored Sri Dharma Mittra (Photo: provided) to the specific needs of her students. Om House of Yoga offers ittra moved to New York City free yoga to those who experienced abuse from Brazil in 1964 to study and/or cancer. under Sri Swami Kailashananda. The conference will start with meditaHe founded Dharma Yoga Center in 1975; tion lead by Beth Lynch, of Inner Light developed the Master Yoga Chart of 908 Teachings of Geneva. Sessions will follow Postures in 1984, which includes photos with with Maha Sadhana, Leslee Schenk of over 1,300 yoga postures; and authored Trzcinski, Angie Malcuria-Urbano and “Asanas: 608 Yoga Poses” in 2006. Mia Canale. His travel schedule brings him all over Trzcinski was, at one time, one of the the world on a regular basis, with dates top professional cyclists in the world. Her set up this year for conferences in Mexico business, Tune Yoga for Sports, focuses on City and British Columbia as well as at the enhanced mobility, structural alignment famous Kirpalu Center in the Berkshires and overall balance. in western Massachusetts. Malcuria-Urbano specializes in yoga “Oh, I begged (to be included in Mit- and Pilates. She works with area schools tra’s current tour),” said Finger Lakes Yoga and colleges to teach youth about yoga, Conference organizer Evangeline Reale of health and wellness. Om House of Yoga in Waterloo. “We’re a Canale will present on behalf of Yoga small yoga community and it’s unheard for Positive Body Image. She recently comof to have someone of his renown here for pleted training with Eat, Breathe, Thrive something like this.” Susan James, author and founder of Reale, who also has a small yoga stu- Sunshine Studios of the Finger Lakes, will dio in Geneva, said she and Carol Hawk provide a lunch presentation about the of Ahisma Yoga in Ithaca trained with ancient practice of Ayurveda and how it Mittra in his New York City studio and provides answers to health and wellness. were “blown away.” One class, Reale said, T here w i l l a l so be vendors f rom “had 200 people from all over the world. throughout the region with yoga-related I listened and there were people speaking and wellness merchandise and informaso many languages. These are the kind of tion at the conference.. people he brings (together).” Registration has been discounted from “He’s my guru, someone I admire,” the original price of $100 for the event Reale said. “Dharma wanted to come to but Reale did not want to say how much Geneva, he was very accommodating. And admission was as of Sunday . She did note this is someone who is everywhere: on that people who are interested in attendtelevision, in the Yoga Journal, at Kirpalu. ing the conference should contact her as People are coming to the conference from there are scholarships and grants available all over, once we got the word out. It’s and the desire is to include as many people amazing.” as possible. Contact her at 315-521-4933 or Reale said the conference represents at eve7jones@gmail.com.• of a life dream of hers, She discovered

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CCO Presents the Mozart Requiem in a Grand Finale Concert By Jane D ie ckm ann

and theorist, much of his work ref lects the transition between the baroque and classical music periods. He scored this sinfonia for strings and harpsichord basso continuo, and it appears that he also wrote out the ornamentation, creating an almost new style. The last movement of three, marked Presto, is a dramatic finale resembling later classical symphonies. The whole work is “very elegant” and has “a gorgeous sound.” Antonio Vivaldi, virtuoso violinist, cleric, and teacher, and known as the “red priest” because of the color of his hair, is a prominent representative of baroque music. He wrote operas and choral works, but is best known (as he was already during his lifetime) for his group of four violin concertos, the “Four Seasons,” one of the most-heard compositions ever. The Concerto in D major for flute — “Il Gardellino” — is in three movements, and you can hear the goldfinch in the first and third as an extension of birdcalls, while a birdsong-like serenity characterizes the melody of the second movement. You also hear many things reminiscent of the “Four Seasons.” The flute seems the perfect instrument for this music, and hearing Mehne, “this beautiful musician,” who is A PROGRAM OF

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professor at IC and CCO principal flutist since 2013, will be a special treat. The Mozart Requiem is among the major choral works of all time. Unfinished at the composer’s death, it was first performed two years later after completion by Mozart’s student Franz Sussmayer. There have been other “completions,” but we will hear this traditional version, preferred by both conductor and by IC’s director of choral activities Janet Galván, who has prepared the chorus. The two have consulted and decided on tempo markings as, Cornelia admits, there are “many different ways of doing this.” Several rehearsals are scheduled — with the chorus alone and chorus plus orchestra — before the final dress rehearsal on Friday evening. And there are the well-known soloists — a “great quartet,” who know one another and of whom three are on the IC faculty — soprano Tamara Acosta, alto Ivy Walz, and bass Marc Webster. They are joined by tenor and Cornell grad Nathaniel McEwen, currently a doctoral student at Eastman, and well remembered for his 2012 performance in Rachmaninoff’s “All Night Vigil.” The Ithaca College Choir, the school’s premier choral ensemble of 48

members, has been expanded to 71 singers. Galván, who was very well trained as a member of renowned conductor Robert Shaw’s Festival Chorus, has been concentrating on articulation in accordance with historical performance and has also been working on ways to help the voices “cut through the sound of the orchestra.” Although it is only her third time with the Requiem, she communicates a profound attachment, finding it “very intense” and feels you cannot “take yourself away.” It has a “deep, deep, touching beauty, the music is stronger than any words can say,” she said. She feels this concert is for now, for us. “We are all connected through this music . . . we can create peace by being together in this moment,” she said.•

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he Cayuga Chamber Orchestra will close its 41st season with a magnificent concert this Saturday, April 28, in Ford Hall at Ithaca College, at 7:30 p.m. The program of 18th-century works features the monumental Mozart Requiem preceded by a sinfonia by C.P.E. Bach and a Vivaldi concerto. Music director Cornelia Laemmli Orth, finishing her first full season on the podium, will conduct the orchestra, joined by principal flutist Wendy Herbener Mehne and the Ithaca College Choir and four soloists. The annual Silent Auction begins at 6 p.m., with the customary pre-concert chat at 6:45. When I spoke with Cornelia last week about the concert, the word that kept coming up was “beautiful.” She finds all this music to be especially compelling and much of it deeply emotional. Opening the program is the Sinfonia No. 5 in B minor by the most famous and prolific son of the great Johann Sebastian Bach and first wife, Carl Philipp Emanuel. He was named in honor of his father’s celebrated predecessor, Georg Philipp Telemann, and later became Telemann’s successor as Kapellmeister to the king’s sister in Hamburg. An outstanding keyboard player

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Djug Django | 6:00 PM-9:00 PM, Wednesday, April 25, 18 | Lot 10 Lounge, 106 S Cayuga St, Ithaca | (Hot Club Jazz, Blues, Swing) Jesse Collins Duo, Molly MacMillan | 6:00 PM-9:00 PM, Wednesday, April 25, 18 | Monks on the Commons, 120 S Aurora St, Ithaca | (Jazz) Open Mic with Marty Flynn and his Good Time Band | 7:00 PM-10:00 PM, Wednesday, April 25, 18 | Flynn’s Roadhouse Cafe, 1928 E Shore Drive Cafe, Lansing | Sacred Chanting with Damodar Das and Friends | 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, Wednesday, April 25, 18 | Varying Locations | Refer to Damodar Das Kirtan on Facebook for location schedule. Wednesday Live Music | 8:00 PM Wednesday, April 25, 18 | Rulloff’s, 411 College Ave, Ithaca | (Local bands, Soloists) The Crucial Reggae Social Club |

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Ithaca College Jazz Ensemble, Grace Kelly | 8:15 PM-10:15 PM, Wednesday, April 25, 18 | Ithaca College, Whalen Ctr, Ithaca | The Ithaca College Jazz Ensemble performs with guest saxophonistÂ Grace Kelly. Kelly performs regularly on The Late Show with Steven Colbert with Jon Batiste and Stay Human.

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Cornell Chorale | 8:00 PM-9:30 PM, Friday, April 27, 18 | Sage Chapel, Cornell, Ithaca | Cornell Chorale; Stephen Spinelli, conductor. Bernsteinâ€™s Chichester Psalms. The Outlaws | 8:00 PM-10:00 PM, Friday, April 27, 18 | Center for the Arts, 72 S Main St, Homer | Meredith Glaze, keyboard recital | 8:00 PM-9:30 PM, Friday, April 27, 18 | Barnes Hall, Cornell, Ithaca | Meredith Glaze, harpsichord and fortepiano senior recital featuring Bach Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, BWV 903; Clementi Sonata in D Major, Op. 39, No. 3; Beethoven Sonata, Op. 7

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Cornell Chamber Singers | 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, Saturday, April 28, 18 | Sage Chapel, Cornell, Ithaca | Cornell Chamber Singers; Stephen Spinelli, conductor. Vaughan Williamsâ€™ Mass in G Minor. Symphoria Masterworks Series: Verdi’s Requiem | 7:30 PM-9:30 PM, Saturday, April 28, 18 | Crouse Hinds Theater, 411 Montgomery Street, Syracuse | Mozart’s Requiem | 7:30 PM Saturday, April 28, 18 | Ford Hall, Ithaca College, Danby Rd, Ithaca | Joined once again by Tamara Acosta, Ivy Walz, Nathaniel McEwen, Marc Webster and the Ithaca College Choir, directed by Janet GalvaÌn. Raised on Radio at Creekside Tavern | 8:00 PM-12:00 AM, Saturday, April 28, 18 | Creekside Tavern, 896 Ithaca Rd., Willseyville | Journey through time with Raised on Radio and dance along to some of your favorite 70’, 80’s, and 90’s songs Carbon Leaf | 8:00 PM-10:00 PM, Saturday, April 28, 18 | Center for the Arts, 72 S Main St, Homer | Blending rock, folk, Celtic, bluegrass and Americana traditions into a high-energy style the group.

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Chamber Music Recital | 8:00 PM-10:00 PM, Monday, April 30, 18 | Barnes Hall, Cornell, Ithaca | Student Chamber Music Recital. Organist Anna Steppler | 8:00 PM-9:30 PM, Monday, April 30, 18 | Anabel Taylor Chapel, Cornell University, Ithaca | Anna Steppler, organ, presents a program based on Lutheran chorales, including music of Praetorius.

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Documentary Screening: “Columbia Revolt” | 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, Thursday, April 26, 18 | Cinemapolis, 120 E. Green St, Ithaca | Showing of Columbia Revolt, a documentary about the

spring 1968 student occupation at Columbia University, followed by a discussion with Russell Rickford and Zillah Eisenstein on the significance of the occupation to contemporary movements like Women’s Strike and Black Lives Matter. Cornell Cinema A Fantastic Woman | 7:00 PM, Wednesday, April 25, 18 | Willard Straight Theatre, Cornell, Ithaca | Marina, a transgender woman who works as a waitress and moonlights as a nightclub singer, is bowled over by the death of her older boyfriend. Also showing Thursday at 9:30. El Mar La Mar | 7:00 PM, Thursday, April 26, 18 | Willard Straight Theatre, Cornell, Ithaca | An immersive experience of the Sonoran Desert on the U.S.-Mexico border. The Incredibles | 7:15 PM, Friday, April 27, 18 | Willard Straight Theatre, Cornell, Ithaca | A family of undercover superheroes, while trying to live the quiet suburban life, are forced into action to save the world. Screening at 8 p.m. with a party at 7:15. Ice Poison | 7:00 PM, Monday, April 30, 18 | Willard Straight Theatre, Cornell, Ithaca | In Burma-China border, a homecoming woman and

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Wednesday, 4/25, to Tuesday, 4/01. Contact Regal Ithaca for Showtimes Avengers: Infinity War | The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe. | 149 mins R I Feel Pretty | A woman struggling with insecurity wakes from a fall believing she is the most beautiful and capable woman on the planet. Her new confidence empowers her to live fearlessly, but what happens when she realizes her appearance never changed? | 110 min PG-13 Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero |A stray dog - Sgt. Stubby - gets adopted by a soldier while training for World War I. For his valorous actions, Sgt. Stubby is still recognized as the most decorated dog in American history. | 54 min PG Super Troopers 2 | When a border dispute arises between the U.S. and Canada, the Super Troopers are

tasked with establishing a Highway Patrol station in the disputed area. |R Chappaquiddick |Depicting Ted Kennedy’s involvement in the fatal 1969 car accident that claims the life of a young campaign strategist, Mary Jo Kopechne. | 106 min PG-13 A Quiet Place |A family is forced to live in silence while hiding from creatures that hunt by sound. | 90 min PG-13 The Miracle Season |After the tragic death of star volleyball player Caroline “Line” Found, a team of dispirited high school girls must band together under the guidance of their tough-love coach in hopes of winning the state championship. | 101 min PG Rampage |A rogue genetic experiment gone awry transforms this gentle ape into a raging monster. | 107 min PG-13 Truth or Dare |A harmless game of Truth or Dare among friends turns deadly when someone -- or something -- begins to punish those who tell a lie or refuse the dare. | 100 min PG-13 Beirut |Caught in the crossfires of civil war, CIA operatives must send a former U.S. diplomat to negotiate for the life of a friend he left behind. | 102 min R Blockers |Three parents try to stop their daughters from having sex on Prom night. | 102 min R A Wrinkle in Time | After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him. | 109 min PG Ready Player One | When the creator of a virtual reality world called the OASIS dies, he releases a video in which he challenges all OASIS users to find his Easter Egg, which will give the finder his fortune. | 140 min PG-13 Pacific Rim: Uprising | Jake Pentecost, son of Stacker Pentecost, reunites with Mako Mori to lead a new generation of Jaeger pilots, including rival Lambert and 15-year-old hacker Amara, against a new Kaiju threat. | 111 mins PG-13 Love, Simon | Simon Spier keeps a huge secret from his family, his friends, and all of his classmates:

he’s gay. When that secret is threatened, Simon must face everyone and come to terms with his identity. |109 mins PG-13 Black Panther | T’Challa, the King of Wakanda, rises to the throne in the isolated, technologically advanced African nation, but his claim is challenged by a vengeful outsider who was a childhood victim of T’Challa’s father’s mistake. | 134 mins PG-13

Stage Comedy Night | 7:00 PM Thursday, April 26, 18 | The Dock, 415 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca | (Improv, Stand up. Hosted by Comedy FLOPs) IC Theatre presents “Cabaret” | 8:00 PM-10:00 PM, Thursday, April 26, 18 | Ithaca College, Clark Theatre in Dillingham Center, 953 Danby Rd, Ithaca | The unconventional love story of American writer Cliff Bradshaw and Berlin nightclub singer Sally Bowles as the Nazis begin their rise to power; 8 p.m., Clark Theatre, Dillingham Center (admission charged). Drag Show with The House of Merlot, Kimbella’s birthday show | 9:30 PM Thursday, April 26, 18 | The Range, 119 E State St, Ithaca | Andrea Gibson | 8:00 PM Friday, April 27, 18 | The Haunt, 702 Willow Ave, Ithaca | Slam poetry by Andrea Gibson, a queer and non-binary poet. They will be touring with their new album Hey Galaxy. Rent | 8:00 PM-10:00 PM, Friday, April 27, 18 | Hangar Theatre, 801 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca | Cornell University’s Melodramatics Theatre Company presents the groundbreaking

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Gibson leaped into the forefront of spoken word poetry on the national scene in 2008 when they won the first ever Woman of the WorldPoetry Slam. Author of three collections of poetry and currently working on an illustrated collection of their most memorable quotes for Penguin (Winter 2018), Andrea (they/them/their) has also released seven (7) fulllength albums. (Photo provided)

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Notices Newfield Varsity Track and Field All You Can Eat Breakfast Fundraiser | 8:30 AM-11:30 AM, Wednesday, April 25, 18 | Ithaca Moose Lodge, 367 Elmira Road, Ithaca | All you can eat breakfast (pancakes, eggs, etc) and Raffle (Hillendale Golf Course Passes). Networking@Rev: Ithaca is Startups | 6:00 PM-8:30 PM, Wednesday, April 25, 18 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 East State Street, Ithaca | Come hear from startups who came to Ithaca to launch or grow their business because of what it has to offer entrepreneurs. Wednesday Night Ithaca Women’s Basketball Association | 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, Wednesday, April 25, 18 | Lehman Alternative Community School, 111 Chestnut St, Ithaca | The league is non-competitive and fun and involves pick-up style playing. Check out the league’s website for more information: https://ithacawomensbasketball.wordpress.com/ QuizBowl Trivia Showdown | 7:30 PM-9:30 PM, Wednesday, April 25, 18 | Atlas Bowl, 61 W Main St, Trumansburg | Think you’re the sharpest knife in the drawer or the brightest light in the harbor? We’ll see about that. Join us every Wednesday for Trumansburg’s trivia throwdown. Community Fire Ceremony | 6:30 PM-9:00 PM, Friday, April 27, 18 | Foundation of Light, 391 Turkey Hill

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ikers in Ithaca now have another option for transportation around the city as bike sharing operation LimeBike launches this week. A press release claims LimeBike is the leading American smart mobility company in the nation. There are no docking stations for the bikes, which can be secured by locking the back wheel. A demonstration was held today featuring elected officials and Bike Walk employees, who said over 200 bikes will now be brought into the city for use with the program, maintained by LimeBike’s retrieval service. More could be brought in, up to 500 total, if demand calls for it and the city approves. The bikes are built to handle people up to 6’ 6”, and users should download the LimeBike app to help navigating the system. Each bike is equipped with GPS and 3G-enabled, and the app can be used to find, unlock and pick up a bike. The only part of

Rd, Ithaca | Come sit, drum and sing around this Full Moon fire ceremony. The topic for this fire isÂ Living in Harmony. We may do some Portal Jumping as well, where we enter our abundance portals, where everything we wish for awaits us. Fire is free and open to all. Evening Woodcock Walk at the Logan Hill Nature Preserve | 6:30 PM-8:30 PM, Saturday, April 28, 18 | United Health Services, 54 Main Street, Candor | Meet at the United Health Services parking lot. Rock Climbing Nights | 6:00 PM-8:00 PM, Sunday, April 29, 18 | Lindseth Climbing Center, Cornell University, Ithaca | All proceeds will go to the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. Rental shoes available.

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Tompkins County Legislator Martha Robertson riding a demonstration LimeBike. (Photo provided) block. For a limited time, riders can use LIMEITHACA for $3 in ride credits. Armstrong there also may be a pass of some sort that would allow 100 rides for somewhere between $5 and $15. “We’re excited to bring LimeBike to our first city in New York to extend transportation options for Ithaca residents and visitors,” said Maggie

25 through Saturday, April 28, 2018. What Unites Us?: Reflections on Patriotism by Dan Rather and Elliot Kirschner | 7:00 PM Thursday, April 26, 18 | Southworth Library, 24 W Main St, Dryden | Part of the Better Together: Restoring Community : An Adult Reading & Discussion Series. The Southworth Library presents an adult reading and discussion series to explore civic disengagement, social connections and community revival. Meredith Ann Fuller | Sunday, April 29, 18 | State Of The Art, 120 W State St Ste 2, Ithaca | Meredith Ann Fuller will visit Ithaca’s State of the Art Gallery to read and sign her book Quarry. This debut novel was chosen as one of the best indie books of 2017 by Kirkus Reviews. Reading & Discussion Program for Adults on James Baldwin’s America | Tuesday, May 1, 18 | History Center, 401 E State St, Ithaca | At The History Center and the Africana Studies and Research Center, participants will come together over

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AM-12:00 PM, Saturday, April 28, 18 | Island Health & Fitness, 310 Taughannock Blvd Ste 1, Ithaca | Streets Alive Ithaca | 1:00 PM-5:00 PM, Sunday, April 29, 18 | Streets Alive, Northside/ Fall Creek, Plain and Court St to Boyton Middle School, Ithaca | Closed to cars, open for people! Streets Alive is Ithaca’s biannual open streets event where we all walk, bike, dance, and roll on the streets that belong to all of us. Spring Writes | May 3–6 | Various Locations | Over 45 Literary Events in downtown Ithaca. Workshops, Readings, Panels, Performances. See Springwrites.org for schedule and more information.

Spring Book Sale | 10:00 AM-8:00 PM, Thursday, April 26, 18 | Seneca Falls Library, 47 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls | Hosted by the Friends of the Seneca Falls Library. Wednesday, April

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the city that may not see more bikes coming in is Cornell’s campus, since the school has its own bike-sharing program. “We’ve heard the need for a bikeshare system in Ithaca for years now, and we’re very happy that LimeBike is bringing this convenient way to move around town just in time for Streets Alive!” said Hector Chang of Bike Walk Tompkins. The Streets Alive! event will be held April 29, from 1-5 p.m., which will serve as the official launch date even though the LimeBike program will be active from now leading up to the event. One of the main reasons to introduce LimeBike, according to Victoria Armstrong of Bike Walk Tompkins, is to help reduce the barriers of bike access for people around the community, particularly lower-income populations who may balk at the cost of buying a bike but would benefit from being able to rent only when necessary. “It leads to the access to bicycles if that’s a barrier for people,” Armstrong said plenty of people don’t own bikes due to the initial cost of buying one. “It’s making them available, and it’s worked in other cities, it has profoundly changed the landscape of transportation in other cities.” Rides on LimeBike cost $1, or 50 cents for students, per 30 minute time

Gendron, LimeBike Director of Strategic Development. “We look forward to continue working with local stakeholders, including Bike Walk Tompkins and the City, to educate riders about our bikeshare system and promote Ithaca’s leadership in smart, dock-free mobility.”•

the course of six sessions to discuss a variety of thematically linked texts. TCPL’s Nonfiction Book Club: Hansen’s Notes on a Foreign Country | 6:30 PM-7:30 PM, Tuesday, May 1, 18 | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | In this book, Hansen traces the ways we are born into histories, national myths, and the fantasies of empire.

Science Science on Tap: Biodiversity through the lens | 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, Wednesday, April 25, 18 | Casita Del Polaris, 1201 North Tioga Street, Ithaca | Photographer and Professor of Ecology, Dr. Olivier Dangles, will show case his beautiful images from his adventures in the field to illuminate ecological concepts in an engaging and understandable way. Discovery Sundays | 1:00 PM-2:00 PM, Sunday, April 29, 18 | Cayuga Nature Center, 1420 Taughannock

Blvd, Ithaca | Learn about exoskeletons, butterflies, skin and skulls, whooping cranes and much more. Visit www.cayuganaturecenter. org for details.

Health 6-week Dragon’s Way Qigong Program | 6:00 PM Wednesday, April 25, 18 | T-Fit, , Trumansburg | Build your energy,improve your health and feel better in your body. For more info or to register call or text Shawn Tubridy @ (607) 279-6543. How to Make Quick Asian Pickles | 7:00 PM-8:30 PM, Wednesday, April 25, 18 | The Space at GreenStar, 700 W Buffalo St, Ithaca | Chaw Chang of Stick & Stone Farm and Full Plate CSA will share his surprisingly simple techniques for creating quick Asian pickles and offer samples. Registration required - sign up online at greenstar. coop or at GreenStar’s Customer Service Desk or call 273-9392.

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Island Health and Fitness, Ithaca Saturday, April 27, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Island Health & Fitness is gearing up for the 6th Annual Mud, Sweat and Cheers 5K and 5k Extreme Fitness Challenge, honoring Corporal Christopher Bordoni, to be held on Saturday April 28th, 2018. Kick off the day with a traditional 5K run of the course for those who would prefer to just to run. Check-in for the traditional 5k is 8 am, with the race to follow at 8:30am. (Photo provided)

24 Forms Tai Chi (Yang style) | 2:00 PM-3:00 PM, Monday, April 30, 18 | Monday & Wednesday 2-3 pm at Candor Emergency Squad building, 58 Main Street. Contact 607-659-3022 or sueheaven@gmail.com Overeaters Anonymous 12-Step meeting | 7:00 PM-8:00 PM, Monday, April 30, 18 | Just Be Cause Center, 1013 W State St, Ithaca | Open “Big Book” OA 12-Step meeting. Contact Leigh 379-4858, no matter what your problem with food. Chair Yoga | 11:45 AM-12:45 PM, Tuesday, May 1, 18 | Interlaken Public Library, 8390 Main Street, Interlaken | Join us for our popular chair yoga class on Tuesdays before the library opens. No experience necessary! Tai Chi for Arthritis | 1:00 PM-3:00 PM, Tuesday, May 1, 18 | Candor Emergency Squad building, 58 Main Street, Candor | Basic class (falling prevention course) Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-2 pm at Candor Emergency Squad building, 58 Main Street. Contact 607-659-3022 or sueheaven@gmail.com. Advanced

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Learning Writing Through Rough Spots | Wednesday, April 25, 18 | Writing can help to create clarity about challenging situations. Registration for spring classes/more info: www. WritingRoomWorkshops. Classes offered at various times and locations. Teens Learn the Basics of Podcasting | 4:30 PM-5:30 PM, Wednesday, April 25, 18 | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Members of the Ithaca College Media Club will be on-site to teach the basics of making a podcast.

Kids Magic Tree House Adventures | Wednesday, April 25, 18 | Southworth Library, 24 W Main St, Dryden | Each month through June, we will read an exciting adventure and do activities from the fact finders. Call (607) 844-4782 or email director@ southworthlibrary.org Spring Break Camp: Circus Superstars | 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, Wednesday, April 25, 18 | Center for

Rasputina will perform at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at The Haunt. (Photo provided)

the Arts, 72 S. Main Street, Homer | Trapeze! Stilt Walking! Juggling! Plate Spinning! Aerial Arts! and More! Sciencenter Science Together | 3:00 PM-3:30 PM, Wednesday, April 25, 18 | Sciencenter, 601 1st St, Ithaca | Engage with your toddlers and preschoolers as you investigate how to use tools, through self-guided, hands-on activities. Lego Literacy | 3:00 PM-5:00 PM, Thursday, April 26, 18 | Interlaken Public Library, 8390 Main Street, Interlaken | A fun weekly event combining literacy and a fun lego project! Older children read for younger children, modeling success for their peers. Build a fun project out of one of our 1,000-piece kits while you have a snack. Shakespeare: Unrehearsed | 10:00

AM-4:00 PM, Friday, April 27, 18 | Cortland Repertory Theatre, Dwyer Memorial Park Pavilion, Preble | This exciting new workshop introduces some of the fundamental rules of performing the First Folio edition of Shakespearean scripts without rehearsal. Baby Storytime | 10:30 AM-11:00 AM, Friday, April 27, 18 | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Caregivers and babies up to 24 months old are invited to Baby Storytime. Join us for books, music, movement and rhyming, along with early literacy tips for babies and their caregivers. Emmett & Ella: The Puppy Plot coming soon | 1:00 PM Saturday, April 28, 18 | Kitchen Theatre, 417 W State St, Ithaca | With book/lyrics by

Rachel Lampert and music by Lesley Greene, this is a music- and laughfilled production for the whole family. Sciencenter Showtime! | 2:00 PM-2:30 PM, Saturday, April 28, 18 | Sciencenter, 601 1st St, Ithaca | Take part in a lively presentation about different science concepts each week with local scientists, educators, and students. Sensory Hours | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, Sunday, April 29, 18 | Sciencenter, 601 1st St, Ithaca | Monday Storytime | 10:30 AM-11:30 AM, Monday, April 30, 18 | Interlaken Public Library, 8390 Main Street, Interlaken | Early literacy education thru reading, writing, talking, singing and playing, combined with a healthy snack and a quick hello to our resident turtle Ted, prepare your child for

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The State Theatre of Ithaca Sunday, April 29, 3 p.m.

The Range, Ithaca Thursday, April 26, 9:30 p.m.

The classic ballet Swan Lake comes alive for members of the Ithaca audience. Dances leap across the stage in the most graceful of manners, telling the beloved tale in the form of a ballet.

It’s been nearly a year since the House of Merlot lost their sister Kimbella, and they will be celebrating her one last time, to let go of the sadness and anger. To celebrate the justice for her. To dance the night away, just how she would want the house to. (Photo provided)

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Inner Worlds/Outer Worlds: Two Views | Wednesday, April 25, 18 | State Of The Art, 120 W State St Ste 2, Ithaca | Painting and sculpture by Jane Dennis and Diana Ozolins. Dennis’s metaphorical paintings and sculptures explore the psychological and bureaucratic structures that people create to order or disorder their world, while Ozolinsâ€™s realistic paintings celebrate the beauty and wonder of our natural world. Artwork of Mynderse Academy Students and Teachers | Thursday, April 26, 18 | Women’s Rights National Historic Park, 136 Fall St, Seneca Falls | Women’s Rights National Historical Park is pleased to present a special art exhibit featuring the work of both students and teachers from Mynderse Academy. The exhibit will feature selected work by talented Mynderse students, and three of their gifted teachers. 2018 Ithaca College Senior Student Art Show | 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, Thursday, April 26, 18 | Ithaca College, Handwerker Gallery, 953 Danby Rd, Ithaca | Opening reception for BEFOREHEREAFTER: 2018 Senior Student Show, featuring artwork, photography and experimental media by graduating students. The World Bewitch’d: Visions of Witchcraft from the Cornell Collections | Friday, April 27, 18 | Hirshland Exhibition Gallery, Kroch Library, Cornell University, Ithaca | The exhibition features rare and unique books and documents â€”from 15th-century witch hunting manuals to 20th-century movie posters. DE - CONSTRUCT / RE- CONSTRUCT | Friday, April 27, 18 | Corners Gallery, 903 Hanshaw Rd Ste 3, Ithaca | Installation by Werner Sun, paintings by Rosalyn Richards, prints and paintings by Rebecca Aloisio. Three artists work with reassembling images, patterns and information through visual means. Urban Arts Crawl | Friday, April 27, 18 | Downtown Corning, , Corning | The Urban Arts Crawl celebrates the burgeoning, unique art scene in historic Downtown Corning, each month presenting distinct artists, exhibitions and cultural experiences. Bill Pesce Sunday Paintings | Friday, April 27, 18 | Cooperative

Gallery 213, 213 State Street, Binghamton | Bill Pesce, a commercial artist for 41 years, maintained his interest in art by painting on Sundays, samples of which will be on display. Who Is Me? | Friday, April 27, 18 | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Curated by x rance, Who Is Me? caresses the tongue of AAVE (African American Vernacular English) to tackle the biggest existential question of all: Who am I? Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play | 7:30 PM-10:00 PM, Friday, April 27, 18 | Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, Cornell University, Ithaca | Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play by Anne Washburn begins with eight friends gathered around a fire trying to recall the plot from The Simpsons’ episode Cape Feare. From Land to Land | Saturday, April 28, 18 | The Cherry Artspace, 102 Cherry Street, Ithaca | FROM LAND TO LAND communicates its stories through two installation segments. Stirrings of Spring | 11:00 AM-4:00 PM, Sunday, April 29, 18 | North Star Art Gallery, 743 Snyder Hill Road, Ithaca | Come celebrate Spring with artist Brian Keeler as he presents his landscapes of the Northeast in the new season. Expanding View Project | Monday, April 30, 18 | Gimme Coffee, 506 W State St, Ithaca | Come view the beginning progression from inception of developing 12 residential acres in the nearby Town of Homer. Many beautiful black and white photographs depicting the architects’ on site work. Stop in and learn how the art of dowsing successfully directed the location of the newly dug pond.|

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Dryden OURS Senior Program Manager - Coordinate and facilitate a communityand school-based 4-H youth development program for a specific town within Tompkins County and in conjunction with similar programs throughout Tompkins County. This individual is responsible for overseeing and coordinating a large number of undergraduate volunteers for a school-based 4-H youth development mentoring program. This individual will coordinate and facilitate a workforce development program for youth across several communities, and direction of a large volunteer base. Responsible for identification of appropriate youth for workforce development programs, assistance with job placement and identifying appropriate work sites for a group of 30 or more youth. This person will implement educational youth programs that address locally developed priorities, using materials developed and/or identified by the 4-H Issue Leader. Responsible for planning (under the direction of Issue Leader), implementation, and data collection for evaluation of innovative approaches to reach youth and families and to build community-wide support for youth and families. Full-time/benefits. More information available at http:// ccetompkins.org/jobs CCE-Tompkins is an equal opportunity and affirmative action educator and employer.

EXPERIENCED NANNY WANTED

I am looking for a responsible and experienced nanny to care for my two children - a four-year-old boy and a 7-month old girl. You will be a nanny with at least two years experience in nanny, child care or au pair work. You must love children, reliable, trustworthy, punctual and well presented You will be required to work weekdays from 12pm-3pm, with occasional evenings/weekends for which you will be paid $550.00 weekly and overtime. We are a non-smoking household and would prefer a non-smoker. Contact me vial email: gailgreen555@ outlook.com

EMPLOYMENT J&F FARMS INC

DERRY, NH needs 6 temporary workers 5/1/2018 to 11/10/2018, work tools, supplies, equipment provided without cost to worker. Housing will be available without cost to workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day. Transportation reimbursement and subsistence is provided upon completion of 15 days or 50% of the work contract. Work is guaranteed for 3/4 of the workdays during the contract period. $12.83 per hr. or applicable piece rate. Applicants to apply contact Kevin Myers, NH Employment Security at 603-229-4407. Or apply for the job at the nearest local office o the SWA. Job order #169792. Worker may perform any combination of tasks related to the planting, cultivating, and processing of fruit and vegetables crops including, but not limited to, driving, operating, adjusts and maintains farm machines, preparing soil, planting, pruning, weeding, thinning, spraying, irrigating, mowing, harvesting, grading, packing all by hand. May use hand tools such as shovel, pruning saw, and hoe. 1 months experience in duties listed required.

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OPWDD Broome Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office (DDSOO) will be administering the Department of Civil Service exam for Direct Support Professionals for positions in Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, and Tompkins Counties. Minimum qualifications: a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license. Exam dates and locations: Thursday, May 3rd at 5 p.m. at the Broome DDSOO - Chenango Regional Center, 119 Kemper Lane Norwich, NY 13815, & Saturday, May 5th at 10am at the Broome DDSOO - Tompkins Regional Center at 1257 Trumansburg Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, contact: Broome DDSOO, Office of Human Resources:607-240-4786 or opwdd. sm.broome.jobs@opwdd.ny.gov NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), Office of Human Resources, 249 Glenwood Road, Binghamton, NY 13905. An Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer

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HARDWICK, MAneeds 1 temporary worker 5/1/2018 to 12/20/2018, work tools,supplies,equipment provided without cost to worker. Housing will be available without cost to workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day. Transportation reimbursement and subsistence is provided upon completion of 15 days or 50% of the work contract. Work is guaranteed for 3/4 of the workdays during the contract period. $12.83 per hr. or applicable piece rate. Applicants apply at,North Central Career Center, 25 Main St., Gardener MA 01440, 978-632-5050 or apply for the job at the nearest local office of the SWA. Job order #10312435. General duties include: Seeding, transplanting, re-labeling plants after transplanting, tiling the soil, applying fertilizer, weeding, thinning, deadheading, dividing and splitting mature plant stock, applying general pesticides under supervision of licensed applicator. Picking up, loading,sacking, lifting hay crop. Plant and harvest flowers (various varieties) and hay. Harvesting duties include but are not limited to picking, cutting, cleaning, packing, bundling, sorting, foliage stripping, etc. Other duties include weeding, cutting, sorting, and arranging cut flowers. Use hand tools, but not limited to shovels, hoes, pruners, machete, knives and ladders. May set up, operate and repair farm machinery, repair fences and repair farm buildings. ability to withstand prolonged exposure to variable weather conditions. Workers are required to bend, stoop, reach or stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis. 1 month experience required in work listed

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lawn maintenance

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High Dusting * Windows/Awnings

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