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rowing up one of the few black kids in Brooktondale, attending Candor schools, outgoing Ithaca Police Department chief Pete Tyler, who will retire from the force this month, is remembered as a kid who got along with everyone. His family and teachers noticed that Pete, who always travelled in the most popular crowd, liked to help people. They also noted that Pete excelled in sports. “I liked playing sports which brought people together,” he says. “We all learned as we played as a team. I also felt connected when we pitched at school activities, [and] community events like parades, fairs, concerts, and dances.” Although Pete was good in school, academics didn’t hold that much interest for him as a teenager. He loved physical activities and spending time outside with his friends. His family, who were mostly academic, introduced Pete to plenty of academic subjects, but Pete had to find his own way. As a teenager, and after his parents separated, Pete lived with two different rural families and then moved to Ithaca to be with his mother. When she moved away, one of his friends asked his parents if Pete could live with them. “This was a great act of kindness and Mabel and Clarence Welch, who lived on the south side of Ithaca across the street from the Southside Community Center, treated me as one of their own,” Pete says “They were black and this was the first time I experienced living in a black environment and having a feeling of cultural belonging. This was the start of my finding my identity. Growing up black with white adopted parents, living in the country, I found myself suddenly living with black role models, adjusting to Ithaca High School, and trying to figure out who I was and who I wanted to become. As terrific as the Welches were,

it was sports and my athletic ability that made the transition possible and connected me to people who would otherwise not have accepted me.” “After high school, when I thought about jobs, I admitted to myself I needed a course correction, a character check. I had lost focus, listened to bad advice and succumbed to negative peer pressure…My inner voice rescued me just in time…The Army served as a growth point where I regained my character, drive, and focus and committed to my next goal: public service.” As Pete thought about a career, he knew he liked very physical, very active, very high-energy jobs, and being part of a team. He narrowed his career aspirations to two public service career fields: professional firefighter or police officer. The first job opening at the time was at the Ithaca Police Department. Pete Tyler and former chief of police John Barber began their service and close friendship together at IPD in the early ‘90s. By the time Pete joined IPD, he was comfortable with who he was and what he had to offer. “Going through adoption, being raised by white parents, adjusting to different home settings and remaining close to each of my caretakers, I understood the role of race and social economic status,” he says. “I figured out who I was after going through some years of questioning and transitioning. Young people who are struggling can be on their way to finding out who they were meant to be. With the right support and solid role models, they can find their rightful place, and both contribute and be happy in their lives.” As Pete settled into his police training and took his place on the force, his personal life stabilized. He married and takes great pleasure and pride in his two sons. Pete also added coaching youth sports to his hectic lifestyle of being

a police officer, volunteer firefighter, and being a partner and parent. He was heavily involved in both the football and baseball program. “Every kid needs a strong parent figure in their lives,” he says. “Kids who don’t have that can gain some of what they need from a coach and certainly a feeling of belonging, someone who cares about them and offers direction and accountability. Some of the players I’ve coached came from horrible circumstances and the sport they were playing was their only outlet. Maybe they had nothing good going on at home, but if they had the drive to play sports, I was there to connect with them.” “One kid on the team I coached was always in trouble, challenged in school, but excelled on the field,” Pete says. “One day, after a game playing against a team that was very racially diverse, the head coach asked what the team had learned in the loss. This kid blurted out, ‘Yeah, I don’t like black people.’ It was a defining moment that could have been lost, but I saw it not only as a coaching moment but a life moment where I could intervene. When the other coaches wanted to yell and scream at him, I took him aside and spoke with him and had a very deep conversation, but one of respect and reflection. I understood where he was coming from, and wanted him to better understand his words, meaning and outlook. I decided to adopt this kid as my ‘project.’ Years later, when this tough guy was a senior, I crossed paths with him at his school. He broke rank (not typical in that situation) from his crowd, ran over to me and gave me a huge hug, [and said] ‘Hey, Coach Tyler!’” As chief of the Ithaca Police Department, Pete Tyler has worked his way up through the ranks in the department. Judges who observed him when he began saw something unique about this young man who was fluid enough to do a fine professional job while getting along with everyone. “It’s been great,” he says. “I’ve been able to do so many

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things I set out to do. I’ve met great people. I’ve seen our department become more professional and more connected to the community. I’ve been part of tragic accidents, fires, deaths. I carry the good memories and the bad ones with scars that have provided growth. I’m very proud of my career.” “As a chief administrator since 2009, first as deputy chief to John Barber and now as chief, I have thought often about how we can make our team even better,” Tyler says. “I never think of it as my team. I think of it as ‘our’ team, our family. To be selected and to serve as chief of police is humbling and is a great honor. During my tenure as chief, our team has been able to enhance the connection between the city and [the] IPD. Anything we can do to make our community stronger, we have done.” Of course, Tyler advocated for more police officers, arguing that the level of policing demanded by Ithacans, which includes tenets of community policing and more direct interaction with citizens, means a more time-intensive job for officers. That, plus the increasing population, has led Tyler to constantly renew requests for more funding for his force. “It is now up to our city government to run the numbers and take into account the ever-growing demand for complex police services, as our infrastructure, and population/ density increase exponentially,” Tyler said. “IPD’s already stretched capacity needs to be supplemented. Quality of life in our neighborhoods [and] in our downtown require staffing and the resources to continue the community-police partnership that has taken years to build, along with up-todate training to maintain our expertise. We are coping with opioid crises, health and safety challenges 24/7. For this, we need renewed and enhanced community support.”

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TCIDA approves abatements on Arthaus and Library Place

n May 8, the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) approved tax abatements for the Library Place and Arthaus developments, despite unfavorable comments from the community. Like many meetings before, community residents flocked to the meeting attempting to convince the board one last time. Robert Lynch, who is running for Enfield Town Board, spoke about how in past years TCIDA has focused on bringing projects that create jobs for the community. He continued by saying the project should not receive an abatement because this project becomes a burden to taxpayers while it should be put on developer Travis Hyde Properties. Susie Kramer addressed the board with similar points, urging the board to reject the abatement because of changes made after the application as submitted. She encouraged the board to take some time to review the application and other information submitted by Travis/Hyde and reconvene for the approval.

Other residents came forward saying the project should receive the abatement because there is a need for senior housing in Ithaca that is both affordable and nestled in downtown. One resident came forward to comment that both projects should start using local labor, union or not. While these projects are going to bring housing to Ithaca, developers should start considering local contractors to generate jobs for those who need them. Board members acknowledged that the road to bringing this project to fruition has been one paved with the disdainful comments of residents. Chairman of the Board Rich John found this project has been a highly polarizing project for the community. He found that during many of the public hearings on how to allocate the land, public opinion was split down the middle. John also said he was bothered by how unproductive this piece of land was. Jennifer Tavares, president of the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce, was supportive of the project and

shared an anecdote from one of the previous public hearings about the project. Two residents, aged 89 and 93, living farther out in Tompkins County see Library Place as a chance to be near the amenities they need. Now, they are trying to manage and tend seven acres of land, which has become more of a challenge as they get older. This, along with comments that there is a need for this type of housing, made Tavares sure this project was going to have numerous benefits for the community. After the board’s deliberations, they voted 4 to 1 in favor of the project with Leslyn McBean-Clairborne opposing. She has historically voted against this project as she feels the land could have been repurposed for use by the Tompkins County Legislature. Her initial no came after the project was changed from what was being sought out through the Request for Proposal. She said, though, other reasons have influenced her rejection of this project in the past and the present. “I felt that this was a perfect opportunity and a perfect spot for us as a county to demonstrate a little bit more commitment to what we preach in terms of low-income or affordable housing,” McBeanClairborne said. “Let me be clear in what I mean by that.

I understand the need for market rate housing. I support housing for seniors downtown. But, I also support housing for our most vulnerable lowincome residents downtown as well. I was triggered a couple of years ago, maybe two or three, by an article in the Ithaca Times. I think the headline said ‘Tompkins County Exports Its Poor’ or something like that. I remember reading that and thinking of how most people who are low-income are being pushed further and further outside of the city core and away from services, the very services they need, and for many of them the difficulty of having too get reliable transportation to get back into the city because the bulk of our jobs are in Ithaca. I was struck by that article and I felt we had a perfect opportunity here to begin to reverse that or at least show some commitment to reversing that.” McBean-Clairborne found that many developments downtown should start including at least three to four units of affordable housing in their projects. While she did acknowledge the development of Arthaus but wants to see more affordable housing in the downtown core of Ithaca. Lynch felt the decision is just another example of democracy

O’Malley, members of The Friends of Ithaca City Cemetery, the roads of the cemetery have fallen into a grave state of disrepair. Many of the headstones have toppled over and some of the hillside vaults have eroded, leaving retaining walls in a precarious position. Currently, the cemetery is funded through the city park’s budget, but this meager sum is not enough for Grace to bring the cemetery to its former glory. For now, she spends about $1,000 to keep the cemetery maintained. However, she does have a $75,000 capital project set aside for repairs for the vaults and is slated to ask for a similar amount during budget hearings later this year for the City of Ithaca. Other issues, according to O’Malley, stem from the lack of a permanent cemetery groundskeeper. “There are a lot of issues

with the trees because there wasn’t a cemetery keeper and there hasn’t been for many, many decades,” O’Malley said. “There are a lot of fallen trees and a lot of unchecked tree growth and that’s a problem. So, if a tree gets hit by lightning or has a dead limb, it can fall on top of grave markers and tombstones and cause damage, so that’s a big issue.” During the park status discussions, both women plan on seeking out funding for a permanent groundskeeper. This will ensure that someone is consistently keeping the cemetery maintained and making sure the overgrown foliage is in check. However, the biggest problem, according to Grace, is the vaults. Around two years ago, she had a study commissioned to look at the 12

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n the coming months, the Ithaca City Cemetery will go before Common Council to look at receiving park status. Since the land is deemed a “municipal cemetery,” the City of Ithaca is responsible for all costs it may incur. But by obtaining park status, the cemetery would be eligible to pursue grants and other sources of funding to afford the extensive upkeep. “The state has rules about municipal cemeteries, with the thought process that it’s owned by a municipality and municipalities are able to raise funds through taxation so they 15–21 ,

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don’t need grant money to maintain their cemeteries,” said City Forrester Jeanne Grace. “Our cemetery’s old and has a lot of stonework that’d be very expensive to repair, so we’re not just dealing with a simple cemetery that has headstones. We have vaults, we have retaining walls, we have things like that but it’s quite costly to repair. Also, the fact that the cemetery is no longer selling any plots—it’s not making any money for us. It’s really used as a green space. It’s the biggest green space in that area.” For the past few years, according to Grace and Christine

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Dr. John-Paul Mead speaks in front of a crowd during the open house for the Open Access Center on May 7. Mead is the center’s medical director.

epresentatives of the Alcohol & Drug Council of Tompkins County held an open house for the new Open Access Center located on 2353 N. Triphammer Road in Ithaca on May 8. The Open Access Center is a 24/7 walk-in assessment, referral, and medicationassisted treatment service that has a 40-bed residential detox and stabilization program. The facility also provides educational services for individuals and families on substance use, among other topics. The center offers individuals and family members of people with opioid addiction training in the use of Naloxone (Narcan), which is a drug that temporarily counteracts opioid overdoses. Brief interventions with individuals who show signs of alcohol and/ or drug addiction and followup services with patients are also offered at the facility. A presentation was held at first in a conference room that was packed with residents of the village of Lansing. Multiple representatives of the Alcohol & Drug Council spoke in front of the crowd about the facility.

house were to inform the public on the functions of the facility and to address the concerns that residents have expressed about the facility’s purpose and location. “We really want to just keep meeting nice people like you and talk about the benefits and also hear the concerns, because we really want to be open to any kind of worries that people have and just make sure that you feel heard,” Helen Kaplan, clinical director of the Alcohol & Drug Council, said. One concern regarding the center was the possibility of patients loitering around the facility. However, Angela Sullivan, executive director of the Alcohol & Drug Council, said the majority of patients will not be hanging around outside the building. However, if a patient is outside the building, Sullivan said, he or she will be under the supervision of a staff member. “They’re not just going to be able to wander off in the middle of the night if they decide they want to go,” Sullivan said. “There’s a discharge planning process.”

Sullivan also mentioned that there are several security cameras placed on the outside and the inside of the building. Dr. Marina Manunts, a local dentist who is the owner and founder of Northeast Family Dental, said while she fully supports the establishment of such a facility, she is concerned about the potential safety predicaments relating to the facility’s location, specifically with patients wandering on to other business’s properties. She also said she is disappointed with the lack of communication between the Alcohol & Drug Council and the community and how local businesses were not asked for their assistance with the project. “I’m just worried about the location and why the business owners were not allowed to come here [and] were not informed,” Manunts said. “I am a businesswoman. Businesses will help you. But right now, we feel like you’ve been hiding from us.” Lisa Scheelein, chairperson of the Village of Lansing Planning Board, was in attendance at the open house and said the village did the best it could to inform the community about the proposed project back in September of this past year. “Last September, we had a meeting where we invited the public; I mean, we can’t tell everyone,” Scheelein said. “The way they’re operating now is an allowed use, and so there’s no legal obligation to send out notices to a button or whatever. However, we said, ‘You know, this is a sensitive issue,’ so we should at least have the informational session. But we cannot send a mailing to everybody in the village.” Dr. John-Paul Mead, the center’s medical director, said the people coming to the facility are not dangerous. “These are sad people asking for help,” Mead said. “It’s not the people who are out trying to commit a crime to get money to get drugs. It’s the people who’ve found that’s not what they want anymore and they want help.” Rev. Steven D. Felker, pastor of the Christ Chapel located on 160 Graham Road, also expressed his displeasure with the communication process. Felker also said he is more concerned about the drug dealers in the community than

the patients who will be staying at the center. “Part of what we need to here, I think, for the well-being of this community, is something is going to be done to make sure that the predators aren’t around here, because they’re going to be the ones dropping needles at the McDonalds where little kids are, or the church next door with the backyard where the kids are going to play, or around the apartments or on [a] doorstep,” Felker said. “This is needed—no question,” he added. “My concern is the community wasn’t brought in on the conversation very well, and then secondly, the predators and enablers circle around because they don’t want these people to get better.” Sullivan said the work that will be done at the facility will certainly help with that issue. “I worked with homeless [veterans] on the street in the cold in Buffalo,” she said. “I can tell you that doing this here would actually be a really good thing to get the people who we don’t want in the community away. The minute you step forward and try to help people have a better life and get people healthy, I fully believe, and I’m talking to you from my faith place, that this is an important work that’s going to have support beyond that.” Another concern in the community is that the facility is a place for people to visit and exchange syringe exchange, which Sullivan said is not true and that there is no syringe exchange program at the center. The facility is also not a supervised injection site or proposed methadone site. Moving forward, Kaplan said there is still more work to be done with the center, which includes cultivating its residential detox and stabilization programs. “The programming that we’re going to do here will connect very well with the programming that we do downtown,” she said. “It’s going to be very positive, clientcentered…just all that good evidence-based stuff that we’re already doing will extend to this location.”

UPS&DOWNS

▶▶ Thumbs Up - So, a Green New Deal for Ithaca, huh? Color us a bit skeptical, but it will get a thumbs up for now. Mayor Svante Myrick knew he was going out on a limb, even admitting the lack of precedent in his statement announcing the initiative, but that hasn’t stopped him at times in the past. We’ll see, but the deal’s path begins Wednesday night, May 15, at City Administration Committee. ▶▶ Thumbs Down - A report of shots fired over the weekend came from several witnesses and law enforcement, centered on the 200 block of Cayuga Street in downtown Ithaca. Crime isn’t common in the City of Ithaca, especially gun crime. But shots fired in such a densely crowded area are always a cause for concern, and let’s hope the culprit is caught. ▶▶ Seen - The Ithaca Times was sad to learn about the tragic death last week of Jase Barrack, a member of Ithaca College’s class of 2020. Obviously, it’s always sad to lose a member of the local community, but especially a life suddenly cut so significantly short.

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By St e ph e n D i lts , New Yor k O ff ic e L e a de r , H N T B C or p. New York is typical of the nearly his week marks the seventh an20,000 cities across the nation, each with nual National Infrastructure Week, unique geography, historical milestones bringing together members of both and cultural nuances. Their one common political parties, the private and public secfeature — which often defines the vitality tors, business and labor, and the producers of their economies and quality of life — is and users of infrastructure, to speak with a the responsiveness and resilcollective voice. iency of their infrastructure There are few issues that assets. bring New Yorkers and For New York, SuperAmericans together more storm Sandy was a turning than modernizing our infrapoint in terms of resiliency. structure system. In 2018, Following Sandy’s devastavoters approved 77 percent tion, New York State develof state and infrastructure oped a community-based ballot measures, continuing recovery and resiliency support for local infrastrucprogram that distributes ture investment. Voters are federal dollars to help fund clearly sending a message: projects that allow municiinfrastructure is important palities to better withstand to them. future storms by retrofitting Under Gov. Cuomo’s critical infrastructure and transportation leadership, New York has demonstrated innovation in infrastructure development facilities to continue operations during severe weather, which will be more frein the past few years. In addition, the quent due to climate change. legislature recently approved the nation’s Our continuing challenge and opporfirst congestion pricing program for a tunity is to ensure that everyone has major city, in New York City to take effect access to mobility options, to clean and in 2021. The state continues to roll out all-electronic tolling to reduce congestion and increase safety. continued on page 7

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n March, livability.com identified Ithaca, New York as one of the “Top 100 Best Places to Live,” stating that our city has “more than 150 scenic waterfalls, plenty of wineries and outdoor recreation activities galore,” They go on to say “because it’s easy to get around Ithaca by bus, bike, carshare or on foot, the city also scored high in the infrastructure category.” All of this is on the heels of being ranked high on the “well-being” index by thrillist.com last year. Leaving aside the “easy to get around” observation, this is a clear branding opportunity for our city: we can establish ourselves once and for all as the most livable and healthy city in the United States. Naturally, it will be necessary to tighten up some of the demographics around here, and to that end we have commissioned a supplemental survey. By answering these 10 questions and following the instructions at the end, you will be doing your part to ensure Ithaca’s dominance in the health & livability industry: 1. Healthy eating. Where do you buy your fruits and vegetables? a. The Farmers Market and Greenstar. b. Wegmans or Tops. c. Th e Tractor Supply Company on Elmira Road. d. F ruits and vegetables are for hippies. 2. S tress test. Measure and record your blood pressure while reading the following sentence: “Alexandria Ocasio Cortez represents the future of America.” Results: a. 120/80 b. 145/95 c. 180/115 d. Call 911 3. Urban density. What about all the new building in downtown Ithaca and Collegetown? a. There should literally be no limit to how much new construction can occur within our city limits. It’s easy to get around, according to livability.com. b. I t took me 33 minutes to drive through town this morning. Maybe we should take a break and see how this all pans out, density-wise. c. I thaca was better before the Commons. d. I thaca was better when it was a wetland. 4. Exercise. Which of the following best describes your exercise routine in an average week? a. Vigorous exercise four or more times per week. b. M oderate exercise two or

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more times per week. c. O nce, I leaned over because I dropped the remote. d. F etch me that pry bar over there so I can get out of this chair. 5. B ody-Mass-Index. Which of the following best describes your body weight? (Consult a BMI chart online if necessary) a. At or below the normal range for my height. b. A bove the normal range for my height. c. B ig-boned. What? Okay, obese. d. S eriously, dude, I’m going to need that pry bar. 6. Economics. Select the best description of your economic situation. a. I have an awesome job and I can afford anything I want or need. b. I had to ditch my car two months ago and I’m subsisting on Ramen noodles. c. I ’m staying with my folks until things blow over. d. C an we speed this up? They stop serving at Loaves and Fishes in 20 minutes. 7. Safe Streets. Which statement best reflects your level of security on Ithaca’s streets at night? a. I leave my doors wide open at night. b. I f you act all crazy, people will generally leave you alone. c. B ring a mean-looking dog, and watch out for LimeBikes. d. W ord of advice: While being mugged, don’t run into the street. The college students are crazy drivers. 8. H appiness. Which of the following would be your likely reaction if you dropped an open-faced Reuben sandwich in the parking lot of the Shortstop Deli? a. Oops, ha ha. These things happen. I’ll just pop back in and get another sandwich. b. Th at figures. My whole day has been going like this. c. I t serves me right. I don’t deserve luxuries like sandwiches. d. Th at’s the sign! At last! Now begins the showdown between good and evil. 9. A lcohol consumption. Which of the following most accurately describes your average weekly alcohol consumption? a. 2 or fewer alcoholic beverages. b. 3 -7 alcoholic beverages. c. D o you know where a person can get a drink at this hour? d. A rtie Lange and I were roommates in rehab. continued on page 7

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10. Energy. Which of the following best describes your energy level on a typical day? a. I have the energy to accomplish all or most of what I need to do. b. I ’ll get to all or most of what I need to do this weekend. Get off my back. c. I think I might be a zombie. d. N ever mind the pry bar. I’ll stay put.

Okay. If you answered three or more questions with “c” or “d,” let’s be honest: You don’t really “fit in” with our new image as the Livability Mecca of America. Please report to the shuttle bus station in the old Tim Horton’s parking lot for relocation to one of our attraction resettlement camps outside the limits of our metro area. But do please let us know if you pull yourself together in the future.

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in action but the inequity of the abatement process was part of Lynch’s core argument. He found the TCIDA should be focused on developing industry and creating jobs. Overall, he doesn’t mind that people want to live in the new development, but that it should stand on its own two feet financially, instead of on the taxpayer’s back. “An IDA’s role is not to prop up a borderline-viable real estate venture and ensure its developer a profit,” Lynch said. “By the developer’s own admission, Travis Hyde’s subsidiary would create zero new direct jobs. And any ‘indirect jobs’ created by, for example, the building’s in-house restaurant, are highly suspect. More likely, wait staff—and patrons—will just be transferred from one restaurant to another. People can only eat three meals a day. As I said, ‘Frost Travis’ gain is Moosewood’s loss.’” Bills are pending in the State Senate and Assembly that would reform Industrial Development Agencies, return them to their original mission, accord Organized Labor a seat at the table, and limit the influence of politicians by restricting their eligibility for membership.” Comments about Arthaus were overwhelmingly positive. John Spence, executive director of the Community Arts Partnership (CAP), said Arthaus is a must for the city since it creates affordable housing. Brett Bossard, executive director

of Cinemapolis, found that Arthaus will be good for the community because it allows the creativity of artists and other residents in the arts to have a place to call home. Members of the board echoed many of the community comments made, with John Guttridge thinking the location helps an underdeveloped part of Ithaca thrive. Leslyn McBean-Clairborne was in favor of the project but thought that some design changes to the size of the windows should be made. She felt that the small windows and concrete walls could be reminiscent of a prison. Other business before the TCIDA was a resolution to approve the revised abatement for the Canopy by Hilton. Since the project received a 100-percent abatement last year, upon its opening during the summer of this year, there would be a 0-percent abatement and a 100-percent abatement in the year following that. The board approved the abatement unanimously. The board also approved new policies but felt that the language in the new bylaws should be sent back to the Governance Committee for further review. -E dw i n J. Vi er a

On Climate Change

s we sail into the uncharted, overheated, and acidified waters of climate change, our elected officials nod and tell us that they must “represent all their constituents.” Indeed, there are three types of voters. One group parrots the President’s “Chinese Hoax” theory. These people will tell you that the wildfires, super-storms, droughts, and any resulting civil upheaval, are perfectly normal. Another faction exhibits a different sort of denial, explaining that “Temperatures have always gone up and down” and “God would never let civilization be destroyed by human stupidity.” Last, there is the radical fringe -- three-quarters of the population – who have listened to climate researchers, astrophysicists, and engineers. This bunch realizes we are in trouble. The UN Biodiversity report of May 6th indicates that a million species may go extinct in the next few decades. People do feel genuinely bad about disappearing orangutans and polar bears, yet we haven’t managed to take effective action. Maybe a message aimed at pocketbooks and social calendars will hit home. Whether you are talking auto, appliance, or home sales, global warming is going to be terrible for business. The insurance industry will collapse. The catastrophic disruption of society that will come with coastal flooding, crop failures, refugees, and a host of other climate-caused calamities will help us see that there’s no such thing as an ever-expanding economy. Fun is going to take a serious hit. Skiing and fishing and sightseeing junkets - if places to ski or fish or sight-see remain may be replaced by more dire concerns. Unchecked global warming will condemn our children and their children to lives too desperate for us to imagine. We can’t fix this by planting trees or

giving up meat. We must vote in people who will act on climate change and get out of office those who will not. Call your local legislators and state senators. Call your federal representatives. Call Governor Cuomo. We must turn this boat around. Dennis Higgins Otego, NY

On President Trump The devil is in the details as to how we pay for $2 trillion infrastructure program that President Trump, Senate Majority Leader Schumer and House Speaker Pelosi agree to in concept. With gasoline at reasonable prices, this a good time to raise the federal gas tax by just pennies per gallon to pay for the transportation portion. The national gasoline tax used to support the Highway Trust fund was last raised to 18.4 cents in 1993. This action could significantly increase funding the National Highway Trust Fund and its Mass Transit Account. It would not add to our $22 Trillion national debt. Most Americans — be they city, suburban or rural residents, Democrat or Republican, liberal or conservative — benefit by good roads, bridges, and public transportation. With gridlock and partisan bickering in Washington, increasing funding for the Highway Trust Fund and accompanying Mass Transit Account could be a key issue on a bipartisan basis that the President, Democratic Congress and Republican Senate can agree on. This could fund a significant new national transportation infrastructure program. Larry Penner

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vaults in the cemetery. She found that each of them is in need of repairs, with some in more dire straits than the rest. “What it all boils down to is the stone facades on the vaults are in some way growing or showing signs they are shifting,” Grace said. “The worry is that they shift to a point where they actually collapse. And we did have one vault, before we did the study, collapse, which made us think, ‘We need to get these looked at.’ We have one in the cemetery where one of the walls has crumbled, and we have these other three that we’re going to work on in the summer that have similar issues to that

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one before it collapsed.” O’Malley and Grace examined the past uses of cemeteries and found the rural cemetery movement of the mid- to late-19th century to be somewhat of an inspiration. Both women talked about the idea of having a hybrid park-cemetery, which will encourage people to celebrate life and break the haunted and scary image that people consider when thinking of cemeteries. Their annual fundraising efforts, though, have not all been in vain. The annual Ithaca City Cemetery Sprint Race allows local runners to partake in a race

affordable water, to a secure electric grid and fast internet. These are things that connect and unite communities and are the keys to job opportunities, to the quality of life all New Yorkers and Americans expect. In partnership with the private sector, we must take action to modernize our infrastructure, including: Raise revenue to attract investors and deliver projects that are needed to thrive. Modernize water treatment and delivery systems. Deploy new communications technologies with transformative implications for transportation, healthcare and other elements of our society. Integrate rideshare, bicycles, scooters and other alternative mobility solutions with public transit to ease congestion and solve “last mile” challenges for everyone. May

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These are all laudable efforts. But we have so much more that we can do. We must identify a vision for our infrastructure system, along with a long-term sustainable funding plan that includes government and private sector investments. A new HNTB “America Thinks” national survey indicates that almost 8 in 10 believe a national transportation policy is critically needed. City, state and national leaders have a tremendous opportunity to take the lessons learned from their experiences and factor them into policy at every level of government. Let’s get this impressive program underway. Stephen Dilts is New York office leader and senior vice president of HNTB Corp., a national transportation infrastructure firm. 2 0 1 9

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Meet the Candidates By E dw i n J. Vi e r a

After hearing public outcry about growing dissatisfaction about the current board members, local resident Erin Croyle felt it was her obligation to run for the Board of

Education. She has organized a write-in campaign to challenge the current board candidates. In addition to improving transparency in the board’s responsiveness and policies, Croyle wants to see a great deal of improvement in how the board communicates with parents, students, and families about policies. “Where I came from in the Northern Virginia area, we had what was called an advisory board,” Croyle said. “It was an established board, with bylaws, that would advise the school board on policies within certain sections. There was a special education advisory board, a talented and gifted advisory board, a health advisory board, you name it. Any issues that were

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This year’s Ithaca City School District (ICSD) Board of Education (BOE) elections on May 21 were expected to be rather inconsequential. With three incumbents running to remain on the board, it started out to seem things would continue as they have been. However, the addition of a write-in candidate has upped the ante on who will remain on the board. ERIN CROYLE (WRITE-IN CANDIDATE)

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of particular interest or concern, there was an actual board and a system set up where issues can be easily addressed, that it’s automatically addressed via this conduit of communication.” Along with a lack of transparency, Croyle also found there is a severe lack in representation of students with disabilities or individualized education programs (IEPs). Croyle, who has a child with an IEP, wants to ensure those students are being served by the board. “I know how difficult it is to do it well, and that is something I want to have represented on the school board so there is an understanding of those issues represented within those nine members,” Croyle said.

“And that’s currently not there and it’s important to have that there because it’s a voice that is underheard. It’s a minority that’s discriminated against blindly, without repercussions, so much. And I know there are many, many children who are being underserved, not just who have disabilities and IEPs, but who have hidden disabilities out there that we need to keep in mind. According to the CDC, one in five children have emotional and mental health issues, so that is something that needs to be addressed.” Croyle is also adamant about seeing a larger breakdown in data concerning the performance of schools. Currently, the Ithaca City School District has the Equity

Report Card, but she wants to further increase the scope of the data to see which schools are doing great and which are in need of serious work. In doing this, she hopes to find out if there are some policies that vary from school to school, then to implement those in underperforming schools in the hopes it will make a big improvement. ELDRED HARRIS (BOARD MEMBER)

Seeking a fourth term, Eldred Harris has established a lengthy list of goals to work on with the board. Since moving to Ithaca over 30 years ago, he has been deeply involved in Ithaca’s education system. From his undergraduate years volunteering at GIAC and Southside Community Center to becoming an involved parent within ICSD when he took in his nephews, Harris has been navigating the waters of Ithaca’s education system for many years. In 2002, he played a role in getting the local education advocacy group, Village at Ithaca, started, whose mission remains to advocate for excellence and equity in Ithaca’s public schools. After working with Village at Ithaca to establish what would become the ICSD Equity Report Card, he was pushed to run for the Board of Education in 2009. Much to his dismay, he discovered that the board wasn’t serving students as well as had been previously believed. Upon seeing the much-needed changes which had to be made, Harris began rallying for hard changes to the system and worked with the board to get Ithaca schools back on track. He was initially driven to the board by a desire to tackle the achievement gap of marginalized kids. “Graduation rates for that community have gone up from 50 percent to 70 percent, which means we’re not serving 30 percent of the kids still but that 20-percent increase is for [graduating in] four years,” Harris said. “I could play with data all day but that’s a hard number, from 50 to 70. And the kids themselves, no matter what background they’re coming from, they’re happier now, and that’s really important. We want them to be athletic superstars, we want them to start exploring relationships, we want their parents to see them walk across the stage, we want them to really have a chance at exploring what college and career readiness means. All this is great because at the end of the day, if we are not here to service kids, then who are we for?” Harris is looking to work on other issues. One in particular for him is provid-

ing mental health specialists to kids who need them in school. Several options have been discussed among the board members, although a definite plan has not yet been announced. Harris discussed some of the suggestions that have been made to ensure those students are able to have easier access to the help they need. “Sometimes when kids, from pre-K through seniors, have meltdowns and refuse to participate in classes and rebel and are facing anxiety and depression,” Harris said.“[W]e need to create a better pathway for kids and families to get support—so, having counselors, social workers, psychologists in the building that can focus on academic measure. We have been discussing several strategies for providing that relief. One thing we’re discussing is deepening our partnerships with sister and brother agencies, talking about possibly having some services available in buildings, maybe at the beginning of the day and possibly at the end of the day depending on how things go.” Other plans that were discussed by the board include creating a network of private practitioners with a focus, in particular. on family services so they can help educators in crisis situations. BRAD GRAINGER (BOARD MEMBER)

As a board member since 2007, Brad Grainger is looking to ensure that most of the work the board has done continues. While also serving as the board’s finance chair, facilities chair, and as a member of the audit committee, Grainger has been looking to make sure that students are getting the advanced programs they need. He’s also the Board of Education liaison to Boynton Middle School and the Parent Teacher Association Council. Grainger became interested in the board in 2007 after seeing several areas it was dealing with in a state of disarray. “At that time, the board had just passed a bond in March of 2007 and I was interested in some of the activities there,” he said. “There were issues at the time, and continuing on, including students in activities and I was interested in those items, so some of the same things we’re working on now.” The biggest triumph Grainger has seen with the board is the stability throughout the entire school district’s leadership. During a Board of Education candidate forum on May 8, Grainger addressed the topic of bullying after an audience member wanted to know who is accountable when the board cannot keep kids safe.

Grainger responded by saying the three incumbents and the remainder of the current board are accountable. However, he continued to say that while there is no silver bullet, the only way to see change would be to elect someone who could do the job better. Grainger concluded by saying that the board is always open to suggestions on how to deal with bullying. ROBERT AINSLIE (CURRENT BOARD PRESIDENT)

Back in 2007, Robert Ainslie found the Ithaca City School District was not where it was when he was growing up in Enfield. Seeing as how being a part of the school district has been a continuous part of Ainslie’s life, he was encouraged to run for the Board of Education. One reason, Ainslie said, was to diversify the residential representation of the board, at the time. “I grew up in a farm out in Enfield and, particularly, there weren’t many rural representations on the board,” Ainslie said. “So, it was an opportunity to provide a voice from the west side of the lake and not just East Hill or South Hill, which was predominately where school board members come from.” He won the election and one year later was voted board president. Now, 12 years later, Ainslie is looking to remain a part of the board and keep working to improve the Ithaca City School District. Ainslie serves as a member of the Audit Committee and the board’s liaison to Enfield Elementary School, Ithaca Public Education Initiative (IPEI), IPEI Roundtable, and the Central New York School Boards Association (CNYSBA). He was encouraged to run to diversify the residential standings of the board. During his time on the board, Ainslie got involved in several issues, with graduation being a specific point for him. He found that among some of the school district’s faults, graduation rates were substandard. “When I first got involved with the board, getting involved with the stats was actually going on in the district,” Ainslie said. “I was looking at graduation numbers and Ithaca High was at 78 percent at that point, and students with disabilities, and certainly underserved students, were not graduating. Students of color were in the 50-percent range. It was unacceptable to me that over 20 percent of the kids at Ithaca High were not graduating on time. We’ve gone from 78 to the mid-90snow, like 95, and we’re certainly recognized as one of the top districts in the country again, in the top 2 percent.” May

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Ainslie saw the district’s sub-par graduation rates were improving, although getting the remaining 5 percent to walk across the stage is a mission the board is still fighting for. Other initiatives Ainslie sees the board working on include increasing all student opportunities to take part in AP classes, as well as increasing the career opportunities available to students. He feels there are not enough career opportunities being offered for students and that college should not continually be forced onto students as their only option. While there is only one challenger to the board this year, Ainslie welcomes competition and feels it is a necessity to hear new ideas from those looking to be a part of the board.

Voting on the Budget Along with the actual candidates for the school board, voters will have the opportunity to approve or disapprove the amount of money they’ll be allotted to spend during the 2019-2020 school year, as well as the 2019 Capital Project funding. This year, voters will decide whether or not the listed proposals for Capital Project funding are worth the $120 million total that they are currently slated for. The projects, which would be completed over the next 10 years, are: a new roof at South Hill Elementary School, paving the gravel lot at the transportation facility, installing a new septic system at Caroline Elementary School, the reconfiguration of York Lecture Hall at Ithaca High School, a new entryway at Ithaca High School, upgrading entrances at district elementary schools to make them more secure (in addition to other, previously introduced security upgrades) and upgrading athletic facilities (Moresco Stadium, Tatascore Baseball Field, and the Natatorium and Pool). According to the proposal, much of the capital project money spent will be recouped through New York State Building Aid. As for the budget, it has increased 2.72 percent from the 2018-2019 school year budget, coming to a total of $131,954,987. Though there aren’t many overhauls in the budget, there are some areas seeing significant differences. Pupil services allocation, for example, will rise 5.53 percent to over $5.08 million. In total, there is just $44,000 of the total budget that has yet to be distributed. On a topic of much public interest, it also appears teacher salaries will remain fairly consistent across the board: over $11.938 million will be allocated for teachers between kindergarten and sixth grade, an increase of just 0.85 percent, while salaries for teachers of grades 7-12 will fall 0.27 percent to about 14.132 million. The district will also up its spending on occupational education through TST-BOCES about 8 percent to $1.592 million. There were no votes against the budget among board members at their April 23 meeting, although Moira Lang is listed as an abstention since she was absent for that meeting.

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say that because one of the sports I chose – distance running – did not turn out to be one of those “lifetime sports” we hear about. She made a different choice. Kelley and I both had a good year in 1994. She hit a major milestone in her sport, I was running well, my knees felt good and I put up one of my strongest performances ever. Years later, for me, not so much… While I have slowed down considerably, Kelley has not, and on June 1st, she will travel to the Doubletree Hilton in Syracuse to be inducted into the New York State Bowling Hall of Fame. It is well-deserved recognition of a long, impressive and still-unfolding bowling career, and when we sat down to talk about it, I traveled down Memory Lane with Kelley, back to that historic night in 1994. Back then, local sports coverage was much more extensive than it is now, and bowlers got their due. There were numerous bowling centers, Gerry Angel wrote about his fellow bowlers regularly, scores and league standings showed up in the newspaper, and Kelley’s name was among those most frequently mentioned. In April of ’94, the word hit that Foster had rolled her way into the history books by doing something no local woman had ever done. She revisited that personal triumph with me, and she said, “I started off with a 254, and came out strong again with a 255.” That two-game total of 509 left her a mere 189 pins from a 700-series, a milestone sought by many bowlers, male and female. Rather than fade out in her third game, Kellie rolled an incredible 289 to record the first 800-series ever attained by a local woman. It was the talk of the area bowling world for some time. I asked Kelley where it all began, and she said; “I started as a 7-year-old in the Junior Bowling League, and we bowled on Saturday mornings at the 8-Lane bowling center in Groton.” Foster bowled as often as she could through high school, and in 1988, she got serious. “I met up with Cathy Dyess-Nunnely, who was a Certified Coach through the Dick Ricker Bowling Camps. We worked together for 2 to 3 hours every night

for an entire summer, and my game started to take off.” Her game took off to the point that her average went north of 200 in the early 1990s, and it would climb to the point where her 223 average was the highest ever for a local woman. She rolled her first 300 game in 1998 (and has put up three more perfectos since), and in 1999, she qualified for the first of her ten appearances in the Empire State Games, where she won 3 Gold, 2 Silver and 4 Bronze medals. Since turning 50, and moving up to the Empire State Senior Games (in 2016), Kellie has picked up 6 additional Golds. Foster also has two NYS Team Championship titles on her resume (1988 and 2005), a shelf full of Ithaca City Championship trophies and over one-hundred 700-series. I asked her if the intense torque of cranking a 16-pound bowling ball into a whirling destruction device had caused her any physical problems, and she offered, “Well, I haven’t really slowed down.” She grinned and said, “However, I have had some shoulder, hand and knee surgeries.” Looking back over her dozens of years and thousands of games, Kellie said, “The sport has seen some changes. There are fewer people, and fewer places to bowl.” She added, “Some of us die-hards are still around, and in the Thursday Night Women’s Bowling League, we have seen many of the same faces for well over 20 years. I still enjoy the atmosphere, and my teammates, who are really more like family to me.” She added, “My Hall of Fame ring will be engraved with ‘F&F,’ which signifies Friends and Family.” I mentioned earlier that I was jealous of Kelley, and while I was joking, I do wish I could say I came back years after reaching my peak and hit an even loftier goal. That is exactly what she did on October 13 of 2008, she topped her historic 800 series with an 804. Kelley has worked at the Cornell Bookstore for 33 years, and she told me, “When I retire, I might offer some informal lessons if there is interest.” When asked how long she will bowl, she stated, “I see some women in their 80’s and at the ESSG, I have seen them over 90. I hope that’s me.” I said, “So, regarding the span of your bowling career – 40 years in - you’re halfway there?” Kelley smiled, shrugged and said, “I hope so!”

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hocolate can come in countless forms, from gourmet delicacies to a mass-produced chocolate bar in the candy aisle at a convenience store. But often the differentiation between types and brands of chocolate only comes in the form of taste. Mya Menter, of Hi-Bar Gourmet Chocolate, wants to separate her chocolate along moral lines as well, creating a tasty product that is ethically and organically produced as well. The business is a culmination of Menter’s lifelong interest in chocolate. She said her father used to come home on paydays and bring his children two chocolate bars as a surprise. That led to her two-bar a day habit now, so why not make a business out of a passion? The company has already begun to host events, like a tasting in late November and a pop-up shop event at the Argos Warehouse a week before Valentine’s Day so last-minute shoppers could pick up something for their romantic partners before the holiday. “More than that, I’m making something that is really pretty naked, Menter said. “I set out to find out what chocolate tastes like, without any of the fillers. I was pretty hyper about going to a store, going to their chocolate bar aisle and flipping over bars to see what is in there [...] I wanted to see what

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Director of the History Center Rod Howe with Chief Samuel George, of the Bear Clan of the Cayuga Nation. (Photos Casey Martin)

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uided by the angelic voices of the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers, the opening of the new Tompkins County Center for History and Culture went off without a hitch. Several members of the local historical community along with government officials and a bevy of others who were involved in bringing the new history center to fruition spoke about how this has been a mission worth fighting for. Housed in the former Tompkins Trust Company building, the new history center utilizes the former bank spaces in a unique way, such as turning bank vaults into tun-

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nels of history or a photo booth. The new history center houses the offices of many of the community partners who worked to bring the museum to fruition: Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County, Discover Cayuga Lake, Discovery Trail, the Dorothy Cotton Institute, Historic Ithaca, the Ithaca Aviation Heritage Foundation, The Susan Christopherson Community Planning Center, Visit Ithaca, and the Wharton Studio Museum. Sachem Sam George, a Bear Clan chief of the Cayuga Nation, spoke about how the new history center acknowledges the people who inhabited the land first and gives an in-depth look at artifacts from when the Cayuga Nation occupied the land. Mack Travis spoke about how the

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B usiness T imes history center will usher in a new era of learning for Tompkins County as it provides a central location for many local non-profits. Another feature of the history center is several pillars which focus on a different piece of Tompkins County’s history and include models of buildings such as the original Ithaca Town Hall. Susan Holland, executive director of Historic Ithaca, has found this to be exhaustive work due to all the meetings and emails from working with 12 partners. She noted that seeing the new history center finally open gave her a great feeling of relief, happiness, and gratitude. While Historic Ithaca won’t be working directly with the new history center, their summer downtown tours will allow tourists a chance to visit the new history center. “[M]ost of our work is out in the built environment, so we’re going to be doing downtown weekly tours every Friday starting on June 28,” Holland said. “There will be some tours of the inside of this [new history center], but mostly they’ll be outside. We’ll be doing that and [a] partnership with the history center and the Downtown Ithaca Alliance, so it gets people into a regular schedule. We’ll also have office hours here in the beautiful library, which is my favorite spot. You can say what you want about the Tommy Plane, but I like the library. We will have office hours so that people doing research can avail themselves of the technical services from both the history center and

Ribbon cutting of the new Tompkins Center for History and Culture (Photo: Casey Martin)

Historic Ithaca.” With the new history center opening, several organizations are looking to the future for how they can use the history center to their benefit. One such group is the Wharton Studio Museum (WSM), heralded by Executive Director Diana Reisman. Currently, WSM is partnering with the George Eastman Museum in Rochester and the Case Research Laboratory/Cayuga

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Museum in Auburn to create the Finger Lakes Film Trail (FLFT). This new intercounty trail will celebrate the historical importance of the Finger Lakes Region in the world of motion pictures. Reisman said the idea for a film trail developed a few years ago but only launched late last month. “The Trail launched on April 25 at the Dryden Theatre at George Eastman

Museum with a screening of four episodes, recently restored by Eastman, of the Wharton Studio’s “The Exploits of Elaine,” with live musical accompaniment,” Reisman said. “Next Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m. at Case Research Laboratory’s Carriage Theatre in Auburn, there will be another FLFT event featuring a screening of Oscar Micheaux’s wonderful 1920 film “Within Our Gates,” with an introduction by historian Barbara Lupack. A third Finger Lakes Film Trail event will follow here in Ithaca next October during Silent Movie Month.” For now, people can visit WSM’s new exhibit at the TCHC as the destination on the trail while the organization works to restore the historic studio building in Stewart Park to its original glory. She is excited for people to get a real sense of the history of the Wharton Brothers’ studio, and the exhibit at the history center will serve as the new trail marker until the former studio building is opened. Along with the multitude of exhibits, the new library and a gallery presenting works from the Community Arts Partnership, visitors will also get to see the Tommy Plane that was restored and soared through the skies late last year. The new history center will serve as a beacon for the tireless hours that went into securing funding and creating an atmosphere where one can truly learn about Tompkins County’s past.

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“It is an extraordinary honor to be a three-time recipient of the commission’s Outstanding Achievement Award,” says Charles Garbo, M.D., chairman of the Cayuga Medical Center Cancer Committee. “We strive for excellence in providing quality care, and the commission’s award recognizes the excellent care our patients receive.” The Cayuga Cancer Center was one of just 24 cancer programs in the U.S. to earn the commission’s Outstanding Achievement Award for their 2018 threeyear re-accreditations, and one of 37 U.S. cancer programs to be a three-time award recipient since 2016, stated the release. The

Cayuga Cancer Center Honored with Outstanding Achievement Award The Cayuga Cancer Center received its third-consecutive Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer. According to a press release from the center, it is currently the only Upstate New York cancer program with the commission’s highest award.

Cayuga Cancer Center previously received the Outstanding Achievement Award following its re-accreditations in 2016 and 2013. The commission evaluates more than 1,500 cancer programs in the U.S. on their performance in meeting a wide range of standards during the previous 36-month period. Established in 2004, the Commission on Cancer’s Outstanding Achievement Award is designed to recognize cancer programs that strive for excellence in providing quality care to cancer patients. The award is granted to facilities that demonstrate a commendation level of compliance with seven standards that represent six

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he Ithaca metropolitan area added 200 jobs in March bringing the total number of jobs to 65,400. All the figures in this report are seasonally adjusted so that any month can be compared with any other without regard to seasonal factors. Ithaca’s unemployment rate was 3.4 percent. The comparable unemployment rates for New York State and the nation were 4.0 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively. Ithaca’s labor force decreased by 100 to a level of 50.900 persons. Anyone residing in Ithaca with a part-time or full-time job is in the labor force. In addition, anyone residing in Ithaca without a job, but actively seeking employment, is also included in the labor force. A smaller labor force means less economic potential. Retail sales in Tompkins County bounced back after a sluggish start to 2019. Retailers racked up $158.8 million in sales in March and sales volume rose a hefty 3.5 percent. Compared to March 2018 retail volume was 0.1 percent lower. The average workweek in Ithaca shortened to 32.5 hours from 32.8 hours in February, a decline of 0.9 percent. This figure is indeed an average that includes both full and part-time employees in the private sector. Compared to March 2018, the work week was 0.3 percent shorter. Although some people may enjoy a shorter work week, it is a sign of reduced economic activity. Home sales in Ithaca increased another 5.0 percent in March on top of February’s gain. Comparing March 2019 to March 2018, home sales were off 9.1 percent. But the median home’s price soared between those two months from $218,000 in 2018 to $251,000 in 2019. Help-wanted advertising inched down-

ward by 5.5 percent in March, a tame move for this volatile indicator. Compared to March 2018, help-wanted advertising was up 22.7 percent. Changes in helpwanted advertising can signal changes in employment. Ithaca’s retail industry had a phenomenal year in 2018 when sales grew by 10 percent. But the first two months of 2019 had them under water. Their showing in March brings them back to just about level with last years average. April’s performance will be key for this important indicator. Overall, the first three months of 2019 are encouraging for the local economy. Economic activity has been running ahead of last year’s average and now that retail sales are back on track, none of our indicators have been flashing red. Right now there is steady, sustainable growth. In January 1985 the Ithaca Business Index stood at 100.00. In March 2019 the Index reads 173.44. This means that the Tompkins County economy has grown 73.44 percent in those 411 months. From 1985 until 1988, the Ithaca metro region grew at a rapid clip. The average annual growth rate was 5.4 percent. The Ithaca Business Index reached a peak of 130.34 in March 1989. A recession brought the Index down to a level of 110.98 in April 1992. This 36-month slide was much longer and more severe than the national recession which lasted only 8 months. Since then, the County economy has recovered, but annual growth rates of 1.5 percent are more typical these days. There was a less severe version of the Great Recession here in Ithaca that started in April 2008 and ended in July 2009. The most recent recession began in March 2014 and ended in March 2015. There was no national recession during this time, but economic activity in Ithaca fell 0.2 percent in 2014 and 1.4 percent in 2015. The Ithaca economy has been expanding since the summer of 2015. The Ithaca economy grew 2.2 percent in 2016, 3.8 percent in 2017, and 1.0 percent in 2018. The all-time high for the Ithaca Business Index is 173.58, its reading in November 2018.

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Tompkins Trust Promotes New VP of Credit Administration Division Manager According to a press release, Tompkins Trust Company has promoted Thomas Evans to vice President of Credit Administration Division Manager. Evans started with Tompkins Trust Company in 2009 as a senior credit analyst. He was quickly promoted to commercial credit manager in 2011 and then to assistant vice president, commercial relationship manager in 2015. Before his time with Tompkins, Evans served as a commercial & agricultural credit analyst with Lyons National Bank. He holds his bachelor’s degree in business administration & management from Rochester Institute of Technology and his master’s from Northwestern University. “Thomas continues to bring a stellar performance not only to the commercial department, but to our organization as a whole,” said Steve Hoyt, senior vice president and credit administration division Manager, who retired from the Trust Company on April 1, 2019. 16 T

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Evans is heavily involved in the local community. He currently serves as the board president for Ithaca Community Recovery and has been a board member with Cayuga Medical Center Foundation since 2015. He also serves on the board of the Advocacy Center for Tompkins County and is a former board member at the Kitchen Theatre Company. “I am excited for Thomas to take on this new role and very pleased for our customers and our company that we have someone with the credit skills and experience that Thomas brings to the team,” said Greg Hartz, president and CEO of Tompkins Trust Company.

Marilee Murphy named new executive director of Cancer Resource Center The Cancer Resource Center is “pleased and excited” to announce that Marilee Murphy will be the new executive director of CRC, per a press release issued to announce the selection. Murphy is a longstanding resident of Ithaca and brings a strong 30-year background in healthcare and organizational leadership. She holds degrees in nutrition and nursing and is considered a national leader in the field of acupuncture. Murphy will transition out of her private integrative health care practice in Ithaca, where she has worked with a significant number of cancer patients, and into her new role at CRC. While Murphy’s official start date at CRC is June 20, during the month of May, she will be orienting herself to the staff, clients, and volunteers, and learning about the day-to-day operations at CRC.

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ne will be hard-pressed to find an Ithacan with even a casual interest in literature who is unaware of Alison Lurie. As the author of the 1985 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “Foreign Affairs,” she is one of the most prolific writers to ever take root in the area. Her work is remarkably diverse, covering everything from children’s literature and folklore to fashion and feminism. Lurie’s body of work includes 10 books of fiction, four of nonfiction, several short story collections, three collections of children’s stories, and both privately- and publiclypublished memoirs of her literary peers. A former English professor, Lurie also lectured and taught at Cornell University in one capacity or another from 1968 to 1998, and is now the university’s Frederic J. Whiton Professor of American Literature Emerita. She has also been awarded Guggenheim and Rockefeller Foundation grants, the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Fiction, and a Doctor of Letters from Oxford University. Much of Lurie’s work during her time at Cornell has been adapted into several television series and feature-length films. The settings of these pieces have typically been inspired by life at Cornell, or more broadly, by life in Upstate New York. Lurie has come to be regarded as one of the preeminent voices in contemporary American literature. Her work is widely respected as whimsical yet unflinchingly honest, describing accurate meditations on American academia and the nuanced culture it describes. Her new collection of essays, “Words

and Worlds: From Autobiographies to Zippers,” covers topics such as Lurie’s time at Radcliffe (the since-integrated female coordinate institute for Harvard, which was all-male at the time), Jonathan Miller’s 1974 treatment of “Hamlet,” highly-personal tributes to colleagues and friends, such as writer and artist Edward Gorey, and highly-objective, and in many ways scientific, appraisals of the underlying values that are communicated in classic children stories such as “Pinocchio,” “Babar,” “Harry Potter,” “Narnia,” and “The Lord of the Rings.” Lurie will be reading from her new collection on Thursday, May 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Buffalo Street Books. What is initially most striking about Lurie’s essays is the accessibility of her writing, especially given the complex, often sensitive, material she focuses on. When asked about her writing style, and how it shaped the essays in the collection in terms of intention, she said “I’m not interested in frightening or impressing people. What I want is to be heard.” While Lurie’s prose often feels more conversational than literary, her stream of consciousness remains sharp, unrelentingly witty, and often leaves the reader re-evaluating their place in the culture that they take part in. She also demonstrates the various ways Americans have come to understand these roles and their implications. Lurie shows range in her perspective and discursiveness: these more inquisitive, analytical essays are complemented by her continued on page 25

The Wonderful Chamber Music of Spring Returns

By Jane Dieck mann

t last we can see blossoms and feel warmer breezes, and look forward to another series of superb concerts. Mayfest, our annual international chamber music festival sponsored by Cornell’s Department of Music and directed by faculty pianists Miri Yampolsky and Xak Bjerken, is now in its 12th year. As usual, Mayfest will assemble an array of highly recognized and accomplished international and local artists. The festival begins this Friday, May 17, and runs through May 21. Evening programs at 8 p.m. are held at the home base of Barnes Hall—location of “the best piano in town”—with Monday’s in the cozy loft of the Carriage House Café, where the audience can sit informally and sip a cool drink. The Sunday afternoon concert, in the middle of nature at the lovely Lab of Ornithology, begins at 4 p.m. Free parking is available at all three sites. The always-varied repertory includes traditional fare by Beethoven, Mozart, and Brahms, plus lesser-known works by Schubert, Britten, early composer Marcello, Richard Strauss, Zemlinsky, Smetana, the two Schumanns (Robert and Clara), French composer Dukas, plus Russians Glinka and Prokofiev, and the truly unknown Jan Radzynski. As Miri and Xak said in our conversation, it’s been 12 years, but they are always looking for something fresh, always something new and interesting. For something new, Mayfest has never featured an oboist before, but now we will hear Dudu Carmel, the principal of the Israel

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international music scene, while managing to put this festival together on top of teaching, concertizing, and raising three children—we will see frequent performer, senior lecturer, and cellist-in-residence John Haines-Eitzen, and assistant professor of music Roger Moseley. From Ithaca College comes professor of horn Alex Shuhan, while violist Kyle Ambrust performs at Mayfest for the first time. He plays the passionate Schumann Fantasy Pieces with Xak. Another newcomer from IC is soprano Rachel Schutz, recommended by pianist and “dear friend” Gilbert Kalish. She sings two rarely-heard songs by Schubert and Strauss for voice, horn, and piano, plus the eerie poem setting by Alexander Zemlinsky, expressing the dark side of spring, at the Lab of O concert. We also have a young group called Fifth Parallel at the Carriage House. Cornell grad student cellist Elizabeth Lyon and Ithaca High School senior Misha Bjerken return as part of the ensemble for the Marcello concerto. Among the repertory highlights are an unusual horn piece by Paul Dukas (who did write something other than “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”), a piano trio by Smetana written to mourn his young daughter, and parts of “Three Romances by the Schumanns,” especially to recognize the 200th birth anniversary of the amazing Clara, a leading concert pianist of her time and chief promoter and popularizer of her husband’s work. There will be the quartet by the youthful Britten, the Beethoven trio for oboe and grand sextet including two horns, the rare Elgar quintet, and the special touch of early 18th-century music in the Marcello. And of course, the always delightful classics, especially for those of us who cannot ever hear enough Mozart or Brahms. What an adventure to find out what these outstanding musicians and friends will perform for our pleasure and delight! For information on programs and tickets, consult https://mayfest-cornell.org. May

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Philharmonic and former colleague of Miri’s parents in that orchestra. Not only does he play beautifully, “he has been full of great ideas for us,” having suggested special oboe music, the Beethoven and Glinka trios, the Marcello, and the Britten Phantasy Quartet. He is also featured in the Schumann romances. Horn player Chezi Nir, also from Israel and here in 2013, returns to perform in unusual pieces by Strauss and Schubert. He suggested the Dukas “Villanelle” in the first program and the Beethoven horn sextet in the last. Among the guest artists new to Mayfest is violinist Christina Bouey, well-known here as she just finished her third season as concertmaster of the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra. Her newly founded Ulysses Quartet will be the quartet-in-residence at Juilliard for the next two years. She too suggested some music, including the Elgar quintet and Smetana trio, which she has recently performed with Xak and Miri. Also new is French-German violist Béatrice Muthelet, principal of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra in Europe and, at the personal invitation of Claudio Abbado, founding member of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra. She and Miri were together in the High School of the Arts in Israel, and have been friends ever since. Audiences will also see some very familiar visitors, including violinist Xiao-Dong Wang and Zvi Plesser, both good friends and frequent performers (it’s their sixth time here). The violinist (known as X1, Xak says, who claims to be X2) is currently playing in Met Orchestra. When asked to suggest a piece, he found a Russian violin-piano arrangement of scenes from Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet,” and when Xak looked it up online, there was a recording of a favorite violinist David Oistrakh playing with Miri’s grandfather, Vladimir Yampolsky. Three scenes will be on Program I. As for Plesser, since 2011 he has been head of the oldest and most prestigious music festival in Israel, Kfar Blum. Although based in Jerusalem, Plesser teaches at the Perlman Institute on Long Island. He is busy here at Mayfest, playing in eight pieces. Artists from Cornell this year, aside from Miri and Xak—acclaimed on the national and

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A Day of Youth Celebration: Rootstock and YEM By Isabe l l e Philippe

t’s a busy week for New Roots Charter School. In addition to celebrating their 10-year anniversary, this Saturday marks the school’s annual Youth Entrepreneurship Market (YEM), which, since its debut in 2017, will be held in conjunction with Rootstock, a celebration of young musicians in the Finger Lakes region. YEM was co-founded by Michael Mazza and Ethan Ash, enthusiasts about community contribution and empowerment. For Mazza, the idea of a youthcentered market originated from his two young daughters, who enlisted his help in expanding their driveway-based lemonade stand. When numerous local organizations turned the young entrepreneurs away, Mazza sought a space without adult red tape, one that allowed youth to practice entrepreneurialism and apply real-world skills to business endeavors. Mazza then turned to Ash, an experienced entrepreneur, who trains young people in developing businesses. Together, they created YEM in order to guide students in their pioneering. The four workshops are tailored toward generating ideas, creating business plans, learning about budgeting, and understanding marketing strategies. Featured guest speakers during the lessons include One Ring Donuts, Emmy’s Organics, Waffle Frolic, and many others who’ve come to coach these young individuals. Mazza explained, “This market is about being good community members, where students are ready to contribute, act as social entrepreneurs, and be change-makers in the world. We want this to be sustainable so that it continues to go on for years in the community and is an opportunity that fosters creativity and learning.” YEM is also made possible by the Downtown Ithaca Alliance, which provides tents, tables, snacks, scarves and other necessities for the students. Unlike previous years, YEM was held in Press Bay Alley, but this year’s market will be at the Bernie Milton Pavilion. Directed by Ian Cummings and co-produced by the Grassroots Festival of Music & Dance, Rootstock is a community music event which seeks to empower young people. Cummings developed an interest in music from an early age. The festival’s inspiration came from his childhood experiences attending Valley Palooza, a festival his mother organized. He performed with his band in a non-competitive environment which allowed him to meet other performers, form contacts and networks.

This sense of longing for a similar platform resulted in the creation of Rootstock. “I hope it is a motivating experience that allows students to make music, meet new people, and form new memories,” Cummings said. The Grassroots Festival of Music & Dance has been a large contributor to the development of the festival. The organization aids in paying musicians to provide workshops along with various forms of sponsoring, providing sound equipment, and engineers. New Roots student and Youth Ambassador Alaiya Schreibman is eagerly awaiting the festival after months of rehearsing. As a pianist and band member of Free Range Musicians, Schreibman and her band went through a selection process that began earlier this year. Students in the broader Finger Lakes region filled out an application and submitted a video of their group in order to be considered for the festival. An anonymous selection committee selected around 10-15 applicants to perform this year. “I’m mostly looking forward to seeing other bands,” Schreibman said. “I know of the ones at New Roots, but I’ve never seen bands in places like Windsor. The lineup will be really exciting.” As with Mazza’s experience in finding opportunities for his children, music venues often have restrictions that keep performers of a certain age from sharing their art. Rootstock is designed specifically to overcome this challenge by featuring musical groups comprised solely of young musicians who are able to come together and perform. “Rootstock enables students to break away from traditional program structures and allows them to showcase their talents to the community,” Mazza said. “Even if that talent doesn’t fit a school band or orchestra.” Both Rootstock and YEM share an overarching goal in overturning the traditional model of adults as merchants and performers and younger people as consumers and listeners. Both seek to empower youth within the region to be creative and engage in new experiences for change in the community. Students will discover their visions can be brought to reality, an empowering message that they will carry for years to come. Both events will take place on May 18 from 12 to 9 p.m., featuring 14-plus performances and 25-plus youth entrepreneurs.

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Just a Taste By He nr y Stark

ince it opened in March 1990, Just a Taste has had a long and successful life on Ithaca’s Aurora Street. It’s had several owners, with the most recent change occurring a few months ago. Ownership changes in Ithaca dining establishments often prompt a visit by The Ithaca Times to learn how the restaurant is operating under the new management team. I believe that much of the reason for Just a Taste’s popularity is derived from their offering of a daily menu, which might have minor changes from the previous day, with an offering of about 30 different tapas (small portions) at $4-12. The choices are usually varied, distinctive and interesting. Diners enjoy the opportunity to sample smaller tastes of their choices. This prompts an obvious question: How many dishes should a patron order to enjoy the total experience? The semi-official response I’ve received from staff is “two or three…you can always order more.” However, I always find that two are sufficient and since I usually go there with a friend or two, we often end up sharing each other’s selections, which adds to the variety while keeping costs down. The restaurant is small, about 600 square feet, and the tables are relatively close together; however, it never feels crowded. However, it’s always noisy and often difficult to converse with companions and servers. Speaking of servers, they’re genial and efficient. I only wish there were more of them. Two people to serve all those meals is often insufficient. Service itself is uneven. At a typical restaurant, an attentive server would watch the progress of diners eating their appetizers and when they were well along, would instruct the chefs to “fire” the next course for the table. Here, the servers bring out the dishes whenever they can, meaning whatever is ready comes to your table when it’s ready. The problem with this is after waiting for your first dish, the next three might arrive almost together before you finish the first. With your understanding that menus are changed daily, I’m offering some thoughts about tapas I’ve tried during

recent visits. Garlic-braised greens: One night the greens were all charred. Other times, it was kale or escarole. The sherry vinegar accent was perfect; noticeable but not overpowering. I thought the tomatoes should have been added later in the cooking process, as only the skins were evident. The flesh had been incorporated into the liquid with some walnuts and a dollop of Stilton added a nice accent. The shrimp sautéed with garlic and sherry was fine. However, I wished the garlic and sherry were more pronounced. The deep-fried chicken wings were disappointing. The four wings were overcooked and dry, particularly the drumettes, while some of the skin was inedible. The green harissa-braised lamb with lentils was tender. However, the presentation wasn’t aesthetically pleasing, as both the dark brown lamb slices and the dark brown lentils would have benefited from a colorful garnish separating the two. The lamb had quite a bit of skin attached and could have been trimmed better. One night, I went with an old friend (she’s not really that old, we’ve just been friends for a long time) who expressed an intense interest in ordering the housemade cheesecake with gingerbread crust and berry sauce. The only way she would order it was if I agreed to share it. We both enjoyed it even though the crust was a bit soggy. The berry sauce, that evening, was composed of small blueberries, which made me think of Maine blueberries. It was so good I’m now diligently searching for another friend to “help.” There is a wonderful assortment of wines by the glass and bottle with beer on tap, in cans, and in bottles. If you like the idea of a variety of wines, you might want to check out the many flights. They are more varied and more affordable. Just A Taste is popular but has virtually no waiting area. People waiting for a table can be on the street, in the rain, or waiting for a call from the host on their cell phone. Reservations aren’t necessary except for special occasions.

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TOiVO | 6:00 PM, | Garrett’s Brewing Company, Trumansburg

Bars/Bands/Clubs

Feed the Fire | 7:00 PM, | The Westy, Ithaca

5/19 Sunday

Arthur B & The Planetary Mix | 7:00 PM, | Two Goats Brewing, Burdett

Scott Adams, Doug Robinson, Eric Aceto | 1:00 PM, | Red Newt Bistro, Hector

5/15 Wednesday Taksim: Live Mid-East Music & Belly Dance | 4:00 PM, | Trumansburg Farmers Market, Trumansburg The Dennis Winge Trio | 6:00 PM, | Monks on the Commons, Ithaca Canaan Jam Session | 7:00 PM, | Canaan Institute, Brooktondale Open Mic | 7:00 PM, | Ithaca Coffee Company, Ithaca Brett Beardslee | 7:00 PM, | Stonecat Cafe, Hector Folk ‘n’ Kava | 7:30 PM, | Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar, Ithaca

Rob Ervin | 7:00 PM, | Flynn’s Roadhouse Cafe, Lansing The Ampersand Project | 7:00 PM, | Grist Iron Brewing, Burdett The Silver Eagle Band | 7:00 PM, | Boathouse Beer Garden, Romulus Jeffrey Lewis & Los Bolts w/s/g Alexander Bradshaw Band & Vicious Fishes | 8:00 PM, | Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar, Ithaca | $8 Dead Night with Terrapin Station | 9:00 PM, | The Haunt, Ithaca

Henry Jamison w/ Saint Sister | 8:00 PM, | The Haunt, Ithaca | $15

Ithaca Jazz and Blues Jam | 4:00 PM, | Mix Kitchen and Bar, Ithaca GoGone | 4:00 PM, | Americana Vineyards, Interlaken PA Line | 4:00 PM, | Two Goats Brewing, Burdett MSZM | 7:00 PM, | The Westy, Ithaca

5/20 Monday Open Mic | 8:30 PM, | Agava, Ithaca

Dirty Blanket | 9:00 PM, | The Range, Ithaca

5/21 Tuesday

Worriers + Awakebutstillinbed w/ Pity Party | 8:00 PM, | The Haunt, Ithaca | $10 - $12

Infrared Radiation Orchestra | 9:00 PM, | Silver Line Tap Room, Trumansburg

GoGone | 6:00 PM, | Firelight Camps, Ithaca

5/16 Thursday

5/18 Saturday

Purple Valley | 6:00 PM, | Six Mile Creek Vineyard, Ithaca Midnight North | 8:00 PM, | The Haunt, Ithaca | $12/$15

5/17 Friday

Steve Southworth & The Rockabilly Rays | 4:00 PM, | The American Legion, Trumansburg Kenny Belanger & Rich Richardson | 5:00 PM, | Boathouse Beer Garden, Romulus

Professor Tuesdays Jazz Quartet | 6:30 PM, | ZaZa’s Cucina, Ithaca Swing Time Tuesday with Purple Valley | 6:30 PM, | The Range, Ithaca Irish Sessions with Traonach | 7:00 PM, | Argos Lounge, Ithaca

5/22 Wednesday Spuds & Taggit | 7:00 PM, | Stonecat Cafe, Hector

Blues & Brews With Dan Paolangeli and special guest Throw Down Cold | 6:00 PM, | The Haunt, Ithaca

Diana Leigh Trio | 6:00 PM, | Prosecco Italian Restaurant, Farmington

Bob & Dee| 6:00 PM, | Americana Vineyards, Interlaken

Kitestring | 7:00 PM, | Grist Iron Brewing, Burdett

Jason Aldean | 7:30 PM, 5/16 Thursday | Lakeview Amphitheater, 490 Restoration Way, Syracuse |

The Tarps | 6:00 PM, | Hopshire Farm & Brewery, Freeville

Tumpet Creeper | 7:00 PM, | Two Goats Brewing, Burdett

Mayfest Chamber Music Concert #1 | 8:00 PM, 5/17 Friday | Barnes Hall,

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Barnes Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca | Artistic Directors Xak Bjerken and Miri Yampolsky welcome acclaimed instrumentalists from some of the worldís finest orchestras to Ithaca to perform works by Mozart, Brahms, Britten, and more. | $25 ($5 students) The Kennedys | 8:00 PM, 5/17 Friday | Auburn Public Theater, 8 Exchange St, Auburn | Folk duo Pete & Maura Kennedy† return to APT after an intimate & inspiring concert in the 17/18 season. | $15/20

Ithaca College Commencement Eve Preview Concert | 8:30 PM, 5/17 Friday & 5/18 Saturday | Ithaca College Athletics and Events Center, 953 Danby Rd, Ithaca | w/ the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Choir, Jazz Vocal Ensemble, Ragtime Marimba Band and Premium Blend. Saturday’s show will include fireworks display.

Opera Cowpokes | 3:00 PM, 5/19 Sunday | Rose Hall, 19 Church Street, Cortland | Bring the whole family for a rollicking celebration of TWO anniversaries: season fifteen of The Arts at Grace series and twenty years of Opera Cowpokes. Have fun enjoying great singing, dancing, and instrumental music.

Gabe Merrill-Steskal to Present a Recital of Classical Piano Music | 11:30 AM, 5/18 Saturday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | A native of Ellensburg, Washington, pianist and fortepianist Merrill-Steskal studies with Logan Skelton and Matthew Bengtson at the University of Michigan.

Mayfest Chamber Music Concert #3 | 4:00 PM, 5/19 Sunday | Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd, Ithaca | $25 ($5 students) Trumansburg Community Chorus Spring Concert | 4:00 PM, 5/19 Sunday | First Presbyterian Church of Ulysses, 69 E Main St, Trumansburg |

Music in Your Park | 1:00 PM, 5/18 Saturday | Wesleyan Chapel, 126 Fall Street, Seneca Falls | Featuring The Rochester Oratorio Society and the Albany Symphony. Womenís Rights National Historical Park is happy to present the music of the suffrage movement.

Mayfest Chamber Music Concert #4 | 8:00 PM, 5/20 Monday | Carriage House Cafe, 305 Stewart Ave, Ithaca | $25 ($5 students)

Symphoria Masterworks Series: Beethoven’s Ninth | 7:30 PM, 5/18 Saturday | Crouse Hinds Theater,

Chris Young | 7:30 PM, 5/24 Friday | Darien Lake Amphitheater, 9993 Allegheny Road, Darien Center |

Mayfest Chamber Music Concert #5 | 8:00 PM, 5/21 Tuesday | Barnes Hall, Barnes Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca | $25 ($5 students)

Thundercat | 8:00 PM, 5/24 Friday | Center For the Arts of Homer, 72 S Main St, Homer | Stephen Bruner, better known by his stage name Thundercat, is an American multi-genre bass player from Los Angeles, California. He has released three solo albums, and is most noted for his work with producer Flying Lotus, and thrash band Suicidal Tendencies.

Stage Twelve Angry Jurors | 7:30 PM, 5/17 Friday & 5/18 Saturday; 2:00 PM, Sunday, 5/19 | Elmira Little Theatre, 1000 Laurel St, Elmira | In this seminal American jury room classic, jurors deliberate a case and reveal their biases, weaknesses and strengths, while highlighting the complex U.S. justice system. | $17/$19 LeClerc Andre | 8:00 PM, 5/18 Saturday | Auburn Public Theater, 8 Exchange St, Auburn | A New York City based stand-up comedian having a breakout year as a featured New Face at the prestigious Just for Laughs Comedy Festival. | $15/$17

Art Cayuga Museum Emerging Artist: Tong Zhang | All Day 5/16 Thursday | Cayuga Museum, 203 Genesee Street, Auburn | Inspired by daily moments, Zhang’s work aims to present occasions in which affective experience can be fully addressed while still leaving the viewer in a state of unknowing. Reception scheduled for Thursday, May 16 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. | $5 World Picture: Travel Imagery Before and After Photography | Ongoing | Hirshland Exhibition Gallery, Kroch Library, 161 Ho Plaza, Cornell University, Ithaca | Hunter Buck | New Petrographics: 2018-2019 Kahn Family Fellow show | All Day 5/17 Friday | Ink Shop Studio Gallery, 2nd floor CSMA building and CSMA corridor, 330 E.State

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/ MLK Street, Ithaca | This exhibit reflects inspiration from distinct materials and abstract rock formations that are unique to Ithaca and the surrounding New York landscape. Spring in Ithaca and the Finger Lakes | Ongoing | North Star Art Gallery, 743 Snyder Hill Road, Ithaca | State of the Art Gallery, Daniel McPheeters | Ongoing| State of the Art Gallery, 120 W. Martin Luther King, Jr./State Street120 W. Martin Luther King, Jr./State Street, Ithca | His landscapes are rendered obsessively in circles with new explorations of color using abstract imagery. Show runs thru 6/2. Process & Purpose : Printmakers Invitational curated by Alan Singer | 5:30 PM, 5/17 Friday | Corners Gallery, 903 Hanshaw Rd Ste 3, Ithaca | This invitational exhibit, guest curated by Alan Singer, proposes to demonstrate the exciting new strategies of today’s contemporary printmakers. On view through June 22.

Special Events Spring Sails: Sailing for Stars | 7:00 PM, 5/15 Wednesday & 5/17 Friday; 2:00 PM, Sunday, 5/19 | Allan H. Treman State Marine Park, 805 Taughannock Blvd. (Rt 89), Ithaca | Fundraising cruises on Cayuga Lake aboard the MV Teal. www.discovercayugalake.org and choose Spring Sail. Enjoy gorgeous views, scrumptious hors d’oeuvres and deserts catered by Serendipity, and a flowing cash bar offered by the Six-Mile Creek Winery. | $50 - all inclusive. Cayuga Chamber Orchestra presents Murder Mystery Dinner | 6:00 PM, 5/17 Friday | Hotel Ithaca, 222 S Cayuga St, Ithaca | Tickets include the murder mystery, gourmet dinner buffet (with vegetarian options) and cash bar, live music, raffle baskets, prizes for the winning sleuths who solve the mystery. | $60 - brownpapertickets.com Lebowski Bowl 3 | 9:00 PM, 5/17 Friday | Atlas Bowl, 61 W Main St, Trumansburg | Dress in costume! Drag Show. The rug really ties the room together. | $10

2019 Finger Lakes Celtic Games And Festival | 9:30 AM, 5/18 Saturday | Finger Lakes Celtic Festival, 4925 Collett Road, Farmington | Celtic Music, Bag Pipers, Highland Heavy Games, Dance, 7 performance areas, Demonstrations, Artisans, Gathering of Clans and Historical Societies, Food and Merchandise Vendors, Handicap Accessible event. No pets please. Free parking! | $10-12; under 5 free Rootstock - Finger Lakes Youth Music Celebration | 12:00 PM, 5/18 Saturday | Bernie Milton Pavilion, The Commons, Ithaca | Presented by New Roots Charter School and Grassroots Festival. A community celebration of youth musicians in the Finger Lakes region. The Rocky Horror Picture Show | 9:00 PM, 5/18 Saturday | State Theatre Of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca | With Special Guests Two Tequilas and a Gin. The Official Ithaca Festival Pre-Partyat 8:30pm. No projectiles, please. Finnish Log Construction w/ Frank Eld | 7:00 PM, 5/21 Tuesday | Newfield Fire Hall, 77 Main St. , Newfield | Eld is a Finlandia Foundation National Lecturer who will be giving a talk and a demonstration on Finnish Log

Construction. Presented by Finger Lakes Finns. The Future of Wine in the Finger Lakes | 6:30 PM, 5/23 Thursday | Ravines Wine Cellars, 400 Barracks Rd, Geneva | Great wine depends on nature. Clean air and water, healthy soil, and a stable climate are critical ingredients for successful wine-making in the Finger Lakes. But how will a changing climate shape the future of wine here? How will we tackle threats posed by extreme weather, harmful algal blooms and invasive pests? A panel discussion. Farm to School Benefit Dinner | 7:00 PM, 5/23 Thursday | First Unitarian Church Ithaca, 306 N Aurora St, Ithaca | Advance ticket purchase required by 5/19 at www.healthyschoolfood.org/ithacabenefitdinner Sound Healing Ithaca: Sound Healing Workshop | 3:00 PM, 5/25 Saturday | Foundation of Light, 391 Turkey Hill Rd, Ithaca | Followed by Sound Bath from 7-9. ($20-50 sliding scale). Dinner Break, Combined Event Offer Available. | $20-50 sliding scale

Tuesday, May 21 at 7:00 PM | Newfield Fire Hall, 77 Main St., | Join the Finger Lakes Finns for an entertaining and informative talk about the unique log buildings made by Finnish immigrants to the United States and Canada using hand hewn log building construction. These log buildings served as the mainstay dwellings of the Finns who ventured to North America in 1638-55 and during the great migration in 1890-1920. Coffee and light desserts will be served. All are welcome to attend. (photo: provided)

Traitors or Patriots? A Story of the German Anti-Resistance | 7:00 PM, 5/16 Thursday | Southworth Library, 24 West Main Street, Dryden | Join local author and RIT Professor Emeritus Louis Eltscher for an examination of the role of German anti-Nazi resistance inside the Third Reich. Friends of the Candor Free Library Book Sale | 10:00 AM, 5/17 Friday & 5/18 Saturday | Candor Free Library,

Community Developed Reading and Discussion Program for Seniors | 11:00 AM, 5/17 Friday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Participants in this reading and discussion series will attend four meetings and discuss different aspects of the experience of aging that are treated in the novel Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout . Registration is required.

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Atlas Bowl, 61 W. Main St., Trumansburg. | Get your costumes ready for the annual return of a legendary theme party with bowling and DJs. This is also your first opportunity this weekend to spend time with the fabulous queens of Two Tequilas and a Gin. Head north to T-Burg for a night of dude-like debauchery at this Lebowski-themed costume-bowling adventure. (photo: provided)

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Hotel Ithaca, 222 S. Cayuga St. | Let out your inner Sherlock or Miss Marple and come solve the crime. CCO will supply the suspects and you can be the detective! Come for the mystery or just have fun enjoying the delicious dinner buffet with desserts by Serendipity. LIVE music, raffle baskets and prizes for the winning sleuths. (photo: Facebook) May

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Friends of TCPL Book Sale | 10:00 AM, 5/18 Saturday - 5/20 Monday | FotLBS, 509 Esty St, Ithaca | Viet Thanh Nguyen:The Displaced | 1:00 PM, 5/18 Saturday | Buffalo Street Books, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca | A reading by Vietnamese-American the novelist and Pultizer Prize-winner, in conversation with Jack Wang, Chair of the Ithaca College Department of Writing. Jennie’s Book Club | 9:30 AM, 5/21 Tuesday | Southworth Library, 24 W. Main Street, Dryden | May’s book is Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly.

Film Cinemapolis Week of Friday, May 17 through Thursday, May 23. Contact Cinemapolis for showtimes. New films listed first*. Red Joan* | The story of Joan Stanley, who was exposed as the KGB’s longest-serving British spy.| 101 mins R Aniara *| A spaceship carrying settlers to Mars is knocked off course, causing the consumption-obsessed passengers to consider their place in the universe.| 106 mins R The Chaperone* | In the early 1920s, a Kansas woman finds her life forever changed when she accompanies a young dancer on her fame-seeking journey to New York City. | 103 mins NR Hail Satan?* | A look at the quick rise and influence of the controversial religious group known as The Satanic Temple. | 95 mins R Wild Nights with Emily | Dramatization of the little-known side of the writer Emily Dickinson’s life, in particular, her relationship with another woman. |84 mins PG-13 Tolkien| Tolkien explores the formative years of the orphaned author as he finds friendship, love and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts at school.| 112 mins PG-13 Amazing Grace | A documentary presenting Aretha Franklin with choir at the New Bethel Baptist Church in

Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972. | 87 mins G

Captain Marvel| 124 mins PG-13

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Wednesday 5/15 through Tuesday, 5/21. Contact Regal Ithaca for showtimes. New films listed first. * John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum* | Super-assassin John Wick is on the run after killing a member of the international assassin’s guild and is the target of hit men and women everywhere. |130 mins R The Sun Is Also A Star* | A teenager finds love at a difficult time in her family’s life. |100 mins PG-13 A Dog’s Journey* | A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets. |108 mins PG

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Sciencenter Showtime! | 2:00 PM, 5/18 Saturday | Sciencenter, 601 1st St, Ithaca | Take part in a lively presentation about different science concepts each week with local scientists, educators, and students. Topics range from chemistry to rockets and more. | General admission fees apply LEGO Building Program | 3:00 PM, 5/18 Saturday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | The Library provides building bricks, and all creations are displayed at the

Tuesday Morning Story Hour | 10:15 AM, 5/21 Tuesday | Candor Free Library, 2 Bank St, Candor | Family Story Time | 10:30 AM, 5/21 Tuesday | Newfield Public Library, 198 Main St. , Newfield | Join us every Tuesday for stories, songs and fun. There is a different theme each week. The Magic of Words and Reading | 6:00 PM, 5/21 Tuesday | Dryden Elementary School, 36 Union Street, Dryden | Magician James Warren will entertain the family with a show around the magic of words and reading. Book sale sponsored by PTA. Fun for the whole family. Cuddle-up Infant & Toddler Library Time | 10:00 AM, 5/22 Wednesday | Southworth Library, 24 W. Main Street, Dryden |

Pokemon Detective Pikachu | In a world where people collect Pokémon to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent talking Pikachu who seeks to be a detective. | 104 mins PG

Notices Smith Opera House Tours | 10:00 AM, Wednesdays| Smith Center for the Arts, 82 Seneca St, Geneva | The public is invited to experience a bit of Smith lore and enjoy its unique architecture and decor via a tour of the theater.

Poms | A group of women form a cheer leading squad at their retirement community, proving that you’re never too old to ‘bring it!’ |PG-13 The Hustle | Two female scam artists, one low rent and the other high class, team up to take down the dirty rotten men who have wronged them. |94 mins PG-13 Long Shot | When Fred Flarsky reunites with his first crush, one of the most influential women in the world, Charlotte Field, he charms her. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter and sparks fly. |125 mins R

THE MAGIC OF WORDS AND READING Tuesday, May 21 at 6:00 PM | Dryden Elementary School, 36 Union St. | Magician James Warren will entertain the family with a show around the magic of words and reading. Book sale sponsored by PTA. Build a Word Wall, play with magnetic poetry and more Word Collector activities. Fun for the whole family. (photo: Amazon.com)

PM, 5/17 Friday | Southworth Library, 24 W. Main Street, Dryden | Join Dungeon Masters from the Cortland Area Gamer’s Guild to begin your adventure. Bus is available from DHS.

UglyDolls | 87 mins PG The Intruder | 102 mins PG-13 Breakthrough | 116 mins PG Avengers: Endgame |181 mins PG-13

Comic Creation Lessons - Age Group Sessions | 10:00 AM, 5/18

Shazam | 132 mins PG-13

Library for one week. Maker Mondays for Teens | 4:00 PM, 5/20 Monday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Tutorials will be provided for the Makerbot 3D Printer, Epilogue Helix Laser Cutter, and Cricut.

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Saturday | Children ages 12 and under attend from 10:00 to 11:00 am in the Libraryís Makerspace, and teens may attend from 11:15 am to 12:30 pm in the Libraryís Digital Lab.

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Glazer Arena, Ithaca College Athletics and Events Center | A unique opportunity to see performances from a variety of IC’s numerous musical ensembles all in one evening. Enjoy the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Choir, Jazz Vocal Ensemble, Ragtime Marimba Band and Premium Blend. Saturday’s show will include a fireworks display. (photo: provided)

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The Piggery & The Full Plate Food Collective Anniversary Celebration | 5:00 PM, 5/15 Wednesday | Stick and Stone Farm, 1605 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca | The Piggery will be serving their original menu, and there will be old-timey music, beer from Salt Point Brewery, farm tours and more. The Piggery will be celebrating 10 years, Full Plate Collective 15, and the Youth Farm Project 10. Open to the public.

Ithaca Sociable Singles | 6:00 PM, 5/15 Wednesday | 5/15, 6:00 PM Dinner: Zocalo at Shops at Ithaca Mall. Host: Loisanne P., RSVP: wlfd66@zoho.com May Classes at GreenStar | 6:00 PM, 5/15 Wednesday | The Space at GreenStar, 700 W Buffalo St, Ithaca

| 5/15 - One-Dish Vegetarian Meals, Indian Style ($15/20) Women’s Basketball Association | 7:00 PM, 5/15 Wednesday | Lehman Alternative Community School, 111 Chestnut St, Ithaca | Check out the league’s website for more information. 2019 “OP” Sale | 8:00 AM, 5/17 Friday & 5/18 Saturday| Southworth Homestead, 14 North Street, Dryden | A fundraiser to help sustain Southworth Homestead. Antiques, collectibles, housewares, furniture, holiday items, toys & games. Simple Signs for Communicating with Infants and Toddlers | 10:30 AM, 5/17 Friday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | An introductory series on simple sign language as a communication tool for infants, toddlers, and families. Community Fire Ceremony: Munay-Ki Earth Keeper’s Rites | 7:00 PM, 5/17 Friday | Foundation of Light, 391 Turkey Hill Rd, Ithaca | At this Full Moon fire ceremony we will be gifting the Munay-Ki ëEarth Keeperís Ritesí. This rite connects us to the lineage of Archangels that are guardians of our galaxy. This allows us to bring healing and balance to our lives and the planet. | donations Open Mic Night | 7:00 PM, 5/17 Friday | Dryden Community Center Cafe, 1 W Main St, Dryden | Come share your songs, stories, poems and enjoy your favorite coffee or tea and delicious homemade baked goods. Contact Arron Bound: (607) 844-1500 or email at manager@1westmain@ gmail.com. Community Yard Sale to Benefit the Logan Community Center in Hector | 8:00 AM, 5/18 Saturday & 10:00 AM, 5/19 Sunday | Logan Community Center, 4074 County Rt 2, Burdett | Yard sale, silent auction, 50/50 raffles. FOOD TRUCKS (Shuck Yeah! and Moe Knows Ice Cream) and LIVE MUSIC (Whistliní Dyl and The Notorious Stringbusters) on Sunday. 100% of proceeds will raise money for the historic building maintenance and the creation of a thriving community for regular classes and events. Little Church, Big Sale: Household Treasures Rummage Sale | 8:00

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Barnes Hall, Cornell Lab of Ornithology & Carriage House Cafe | Every year, by the time winter has truly turned to spring, this chamber music festival brings a range of international guest artists to Ithaca. This is a unique opportunity for our community beginning Friday and continuing for five days. The musicians will perform works by Mozart, Brahms, Britten, and more. (photo: provided)

AM, 5/18 Saturday | Church of the Epiphany, 11 Elm St., Trumansburg | Many families downsizing contribute, making this an excellent sale. Trumansburg/Ulysses Community Yard Sale | 8:00 AM, 5/18 Saturday | Join in on the annual yard sale all around our area. Starts at 8am and continues until 4pm. Beginner Bird Walks | 8:30 AM, 5/18 Saturday | Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd, Ithaca | Guided bird walks every Saturday and Sunday morning, starting at 8:30 a.m., sponsored by the Cayuga Bird Club. Targeted toward beginners, but appropriate for all. Binoculars available for loan. 37th Annual Spring Garden Fair & Plant Sale | 9:00 AM, 5/18 Saturday | Ithaca High School, 1401 N Cayuga St, Ithaca | Featuring more than 40 area growers and gardening groups.†Bring a soil sample for FREE soil pH testing by CCE’s Master Gardener Volunteers. There will be educational exhibits and food concession.† Visitors are encouraged to bring carts or wagons to help transport plant purchases to their cars. Bird Walks at Stewart Park | 9:00 PM, 5/18 Saturday | Stewart Park, 1 James L. Gibbs Dr., Ithaca | Sponsored by the Cayuga Bird Club. Meet at the west end of Stewart Park near the boathouse. Landlords Association of Tompkins County Monthly Meeting | 4:30 PM, 5/20 Monday | Hotel Ithaca, 222 S Cayuga St, Ithaca | Speakers will be Sponsor Warehouse Carpet, then CPA Jack Little, on 1031 exchanges, and Tom Hardy, of Data Momentum, on new developments on the LATC website and on IthacaRents. Food Preservation Class: Spice Things Up with Spring Herbs! | 6:30 PM, 5/20 Monday | Seneca County Cooperative Extension Office, Main Street Shop Center - 3rd Floor, Waterloo | A class on growing and preserving fresh herbs.†Registration is required. Call 315-539-9251. | $15 Free Adult Tutoring Services | 10:00 AM, 5/21 Tuesday | Seneca Falls Library, 47 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls | Learn reading, writing, math and job-related skills.† Drop-ins

welcome.† Teachers provided by the Literacy Volunteers of Seneca County. Enfield Volunteer Fire Company hosts Blood Drive | 1:30 PM, 5/21 Tuesday | Enfield Fire Hall, 172 Enfield Main Rd, Ithaca | Blood drive offered thru the American Red Cross. Walk-ins are always welcome. Car Pride of Ithaca Open Club Meet | 5:00 PM, 5/21 Tuesday | Ithaca Wal-Mart parking lot, Memorial fairgrounds parkway, Ithaca | Introduction to Inkspace | 5:30 PM, 5/21 Tuesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | An introductory workshop for people ages 16 and up, participants will get an introduction to creating and preparing designs for laser cutting and engraving using this vector graphics program. Registration is required.† Ithaca Rotary Club Luncheon Speaker Series | 12:15 PM, 5/22 Wednesday | Coltivare, 235 S Cayuga St, Ithaca | Ryan Harriott, Executive Director of Women’s Opportunity Center. “How the WOC became a 501C3” ESL Talk Time | 3:45 PM, 5/22 Wednesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Casual weekly lessons guided by Library volunteers. Open Hearts Dinner | 5:00 PM, 5/22 Wednesday | McKendree UMC, 224 Owego St., Candor | Come and join in the fun. Whether you are looking for fellowship or a free meal this one’s for you. Contact: Denice Peckins denicepeckins@hotmail.com Ithaca Sociable Singles | 6:00 PM, | *Thursday, May 23 | Dinner: McCormicks at the Golf Course, Warren Road in Ithaca. Host: Georgian L., RSVP: gsl1@cornell.edu

Health Movement-Based Book Club | 6:30 PM, 5/15 Wednesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Based on Move Your DNA: Restore Your Health through Natural Movement. Discussion of the book will be combined with movement in a safe and supportive environment. Please register, space is limited.

Exercise Class for Seniors | 8:30 AM, Tuesdays & Thursdays | Newfield Public Library, 198 Main St. , Newfield | Tai Chi | 2:30 PM, 5/16 Thursday | Lansing Community Library, 27 Auburn Rd, Lansing | Classes held at Lansing Library, Titus Towers, Brooktondale Community Center, and Lifelong. Contact Lifelong for specific days and times. Indoor Air Quality: What You Need to Know, but Were Afraid to Ask | 6:00 PM, 5/16 Thursday | The Space at GreenStar, 700 W Buffalo St, Ithaca | Learn best practices and failures. Light food and beverages provided. | $15 students/$20 Take off Pounds Sensibly | 6:00 PM, 5/16 Thursday | Candor Town Hall, 101 Owego Road, Candor | Contact Jean Dewey 659-9969 or jmdewey@ frontiernet.net Essential Oils for Natural Healing | 7:00 PM, 5/16 Thursday | Candor Free Library, 2 Bank St, Candor | Monthly class about using essential oils for natural health and home care. Sacred Chanting with Damodar Das Kirtan | 7:00 PM, 5/17 Friday | Foundation of Light, 391 Turkey Hill Rd, Ithaca | Kids are welcome; easy & fun spiritual practice; open to all faiths; no prior experience required. | free admission with $10 suggested donation Sacred Sunday Community at Yoga Farm | 9:00 AM, 5/19 Sunday | Yoga Farm, 404 Conlon Rd, Lansing | All are Welcome. Discover Your Self & Awaken Your Kindest Humanity. Pray. Move. Sit. Connect. Open Meditation | 10:30 AM, 5/19 Sunday | Foundation of Light, 391 Turkey Hill Road, Ithaca | Dance Church Ithaca | 11:30 AM, 5/19 Sunday | Fine Spirit Studio, 201 Dey Street, 2nd Floor, Ithaca | A free-movement and conscious dance experience for all ages held weekly. | $5 suggested donation Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous | 4:00 PM, 5/19 Sunday | Community Recovery Center, 518 W Seneca St, Ithaca | FA is a free 12-Step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating,

undereating, or bulimia. foodaddicts. org Overeaters Anonymous 12-Step meeting | 7:00 PM, 5/20 Monday | Just Be Cause Center, 1013 W State St, Ithaca | Free Anonymous HIV Testing & Counseling | 1:00 PM, 5/21 Tuesday | Tompkins County Health Department, 55 Brown Rd., Ithaca | Appointments are available on Tuesdays & Thursday from 1 pm to 3 pm; please call to schedule at, (607) 274-6604. Walk-ins are accepted on Tuesday mornings only from 9 am to 11:30 am. CRC/CMC Living Well with Cancer Workshops | 5:30 PM, 5/21 Tuesday | Cancer Resource Center Of The Finger Lakes Helpline, 612 W State St, Ithaca |Kathy Morris; Iyengar Yoga Approach -Appropriate Yoga Practice for Cancer Patients. Poses that ease fatigue, relax and deepen the breath, support the immune system, and foster peace of mind during treatment. S.A.I.L. Into Fitness | 9:00 AM, 5/22 Wednesday | Juniper Manor, 24 Elm St., Trumansburg | Classes held at Juniper Manor, Lifelong, & Brooktondale Fire Station. Contact Lifelong for specific days and times. Yoga for Beginners | 9:00 AM, 5/22 Wednesday | Ovid Fire Hall, 2136 Brown St., Ovid | Donations appreciated. Registration required. Mid-Day Mindfulness Meditation | 12:15 PM, 5/22 Wednesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Shift out of “automatic pilot” mode and observe the workings of the mind, body, and emotions. Movement-Based Book Club | 6:30 PM, 5/22 Wednesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Based on Move Your DNA: Restore Your Health through Natural Movement. Discussion of the book will be combined with movement in a safe and supportive environment. Please register, space is limited.

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touching portraits of her friends and peers. In her tribute to the late Gorey, the tone of her stories and anecdotes blends professional respect and admiration for his work with the piercing melancholy she feels for the memory of a best friend. The intersection of these two modes of description ultimately forms a portrait that is deeply touching in the evident care she has taken to preserve her memories and, by extension, serves as additional testimony to her vulnerability and honesty with the reader. Speaking on the chapter about Mr. Gorey, she said, “When he died, I felt terrible, so I took out a pen and some paper. You don’t want people to disappear. They will, of course, but this way you have your memories.” This range and versatility is a continual asset to Lurie’s writing throughout these essays. Her equal strength as both a fiction and nonfiction writer serves “Words and Worlds” well in that the wry descriptions and comparisons in these essays evoke intrigue in many of the same ways as well-written fiction, amounting to fine examples of the truth-is-stranger-than-fiction dynamic. The narratives here zoom in on minute details and use them to delve into larger concepts and experiences. For instance, Lurie’s description of the social distance between men and women at Harvard and Radcliffe, and in American life overall, is made exponentially more vivid by a simple anecdote describing how, at the time, the gender segregation in Harvard dorms was so intensely enforced that plumbers and electricians working in the all-female buildings had to be announced by echoing shouts of “Look out! Man coming!” before they were allowed through the door. Lurie’s perspective on the style of writing used in the essays comprising “Words and Worlds,” and writing in general, is partially shaped by a rejection of a sort of mythical, archetypal writer as a fantastical notion that breeds the vanity that is pervasive in many literary circles, and negatively informs the literary zeitgeist. “The idea of the writer as someone who’s having a wild exciting life... is good and bad for your career because people look at someone like Saul Bellow, for instance, and think ‘he had five wives and I have one, and I don’t even like her very much.’” Lurie continued to describe how much of the literary world has become negatively influenced by an increasing pressure to please critics, which she dismisses with a sly grin as “a waste of time.” Alison Lurie’s body of work has always consisted of gripping reflections on society and culture that frame the world of academia as a muddled landscape of inherited bias and hierarchy. She challenges what is taken for granted, holding a mirror to the past in order to examine its trajectory into the present and question the future. Speaking more broadly on her craft, Lurie said, “This is why it’s so lucky to be a writer: I can do this. Most people can’t, or if they can they don’t think they can.” In “Words and Worlds: From Autobiographies to Zippers” she has not only retained but honed the very same edge in her writing that has rightly afforded her respect and a loyal following throughout the highest literary circles for decades.

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Ithaca High School, 1401 N. Cayuga St. | One of the Finger Lakes’ most highly anticipated events, organized since 1982 by Master Gardener volunteers from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County. Featuring a wide variety of vendors who offer specialty plants and gardening advice on topics ranging from growing rock garden plants to selecting native species for the garden. (photo: provided) May

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