August 27 - September 2, 2018 TOMPKINS WEEKLY

Locally Owned & Operated TompkinsWeekly.com Vol. 13, No. 27 Hidden gems of Tompkins County From the family-friendly to the odd and peculiar

By Jamie Swinnerton wheelchair accessible with ADA Tompkins Weekly approved clubs. Inside, visitors can learn about astronomy in the s students return to the area Mars and Stars exhibit by driving lists will be spread of all the a Mars rover, or embarking on an great things to do and see interactive flight over the moon. In right here in Tompkins County. But the Tidepool Touch Tank the brave, A or curious, will be introduced to while the gorges and waterfalls of the area are always worth seeing, and some of the friendlier ocean animals. talking about, there are gems within Embrace your inner scientist with Tompkins County that may very well a discovery box, build a gravity be overlooked. Tompkins Weekly has dam using metal blocks, or explore compiled for your reading pleasure a hydraulics and civil engineering list of the “hidden” gems of Tompkins using rubber ducks. Find all of this, County that add so much culture and more, at the ! and texture to the area but may not always make the annual lists of things Newfield Covered Bridge: Take to see, do, explore, and celebrate. a trip outside of Ithaca and head south to Newfield to find the Family-Friendly only remaining covered bridge in Sciencenter: This hands-on science Tompkins County. Originally built museum just outside of downtown in the 1850s for $800, the bridge is Ithaca aims to inspire a love of 115 feet long and 16 feet wide. In science and curiosity in all of its 1969 the bridge was saved from Photos provided by visitors. The museum is open from being torn down and has since The on the Cornell campus once held hundreds of brains, now it has been whittled down to a select few. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through been reconstructed twice, once Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. on in 1972 in time for Newfield’s Sunday. Beyond the day-to-day sesquicentennial celebration, and products and more. But before Apple Fuertes Observatory: Looking activities of being a great museum, once in 1998. Fest, don’t miss Porch Fest, an Ithaca for a little star gazing? The Fuertes the Sciencenter is also an events original (Sept. 23 this year), with Observatory on the Cornell space that can accommodate up to Festivals: Ithaca is an area blesses dozens of local musicians performing University campus is generally open 300 guests for corporate functions, with fests. Possibly the most well- on porches across the Fall Creek and every Friday night throughout the or 25 kids for a birthday party. known, the Apple Harvest Festival Northside neighborhoods. In the year, regardless of weather. On clear Outside, the museum has its own (Sept. 28 through 30 this year) summer Ithaca takes several days to nights the Cornell Astronomical 18-hole mini-golf course that is open brings thousands of visitors to the celebrate music and the arts during Society and volunteers set up during regular hours, and completely Commons to taste and sample all that the area has to offer, both apple the annual Ithaca Fest with a number telescopes on the roof for visitors to of concerts and local use. But cloudy nights aren’t a loss at events on the Commons. the Fuertes Observatory. While you As the holiday season may not be able to see the stars, CAS approaches the Ithaca Ice often gives tours of the building and Festival (Dec. 6 through the historic astronomical equipment. 8, this year) will bring the Check the cornellastrosociety.org art of ice sculpting to the website for the latest schedule of Commons, to be enjoyed lectures and special events at the with a chilled beer from observatory. Follow the observatory the ice bar, or chowder on twitter (@FuertesObs) to get from the Chowder Friday updates! Cook-Off. In the early weeks of the new year Peculiar look for the annual Chili Wilder Brain Collection: The Cook-Off where dozens collection, started by Dr. Burt of organizations and Green Wilder, the founder of the businesses will fight for university’s anatomy department, the trophy of People’s was launched in 1889 and once Choice Chili during boasted a collection of 600 brains. Photos provided by Cornell University The Fuertes Observatory is open almost each Friday night, clouds or no clouds. the chilly month of Wilder, a former Civil War surgeon, February. Continued on page 4

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2 TOMPKINS WEEKLY August 27 - September 2, 2018 Trumansburg Trumansburg Connection Art and culture abound in Trumansburg hose interested in a little art and culture in a beautiful, walkable Village will find no shortageT of venues in Trumansburg. From programming at the Ulysses Philomathic Library, concerts and classes at the Conservatory of Fine Arts and local businesses, to participating in the Trumansburg Community Chorus and Encore Players Community Theatre, there is an experience for people of all ages and varied interests. Trumansburg Connection By Elaine Springer

In addition to live music at restaurant and bar venues, The Above photo by Jeffrey Foote Photography, photo right provided by the Ulysses Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Philomathic Library Arts (TCFA), located at Congress Programming at the Ulysses Philomathic Library gives kids a chance to make and McLallen Streets offers a and display their art. variety of concerts, performances, dances and other events several with O’Shanigans 8 p.m. In addition banjo. TCFA also offers times a month. Many world- to offering frequent concerts, TCFA several dance classes and art class musicians grace the stage in offers numerous classes in music, classes for adults and children. addition to local musicians holding dance, and art for all ages. Music It is the perfect venue to take concerts and dances. On Sept. 9 classes include voice, drums, piano, in the many art shows that there is a New Park Chamber Music and guitar, with private lessons also occur throughout the year. Fundraiser at 2 p.m. And on Sept offered in piano, percussion, violin, 21, a Contra dance with Katy Heine voice, guitar, dulcimer, fiddle, and Continued on page 7

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August 27 - September 2, 2018 TOMPKINS WEEKLY 3 News Gems Continued from page 1 looking for inspiration for your own garden, want to learn more about native plants, or are looking to do started the collection in an attempt a little birding the Cornell Botanic to study any possible correlation Gardens has something for everyone. between brain size and intelligence, but found no such correlation. The Lake collection has now been whittled School’s Out Charters Wine Cruise: down considerably but is still open to First started in 2009, the School’s the public for viewing in Uris Hall. Out boat tours soon flourished Among the collection is the brain of after making connections with local Edward Rulloff, a linguist and local wineries on the lake. Now, according murderer. to the business’ website, School’s Out runs over 130 tours each year. International Rutabaga Curl: The six-hour wine cruise that visits The International Rutabaga Curl three different wineries runs daily is held annually on the last day of starting May 13, the two-hour sunset the outdoor Ithaca Farmer’s Market Photo provided cruise runs daily during the summer in December. The unique tradition The Ithaca Children’s garden was built to allow children to connect with nature in through Labor Day. Interested started in 1996 by a group of market a fun and engaging way, but the experience isn’t limited by age! parties can rent private charters for vendors discussing unusual winter parties of anywhere between six to sports. Before the day was done, 12 people. Find more information all. The wheelchair accessible garden garden. Rain or shine, slush or snow, fingerlakeswinecruises.com. vendors who admitted to knowing is open from dawn to dusk every the Ithaca Children’s Garden wants little to nothing about the sport of day, all year long, and can be found to connect all residents with nature. curling were hurling their wares Finger Lakes International Dragon at 121 Turtle Lane at the south end Boat Festival: Sponsored and hosted down the market floor. By 1998 a set of Cass Park. Let your child, or your Cornell Botanic Gardens: Formerly of rules were drawn up and it was by the Ithaca Asian American own inner-child, guide you through known as the Cornell Plantations, Association, the mission of the decided that rutabagas would be the all that the garden has to offer. In the the gardens are open from sunrise to official vegetable of the curl from festival is to “paddle for social change Kitchen Garden sampling is highly sunset all year long, but the Nevin through community building.” The then on. Contestants are encouraged encouraged so come enjoy sun-kissed Welcome Center is open 9 a.m. to 5 to dress up as they roll their ‘bagas IAAA purchased two dragon boats cherry tomatoes or fresh basil. Find p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from Dalian, China in 2004 to down the chilly floor of the market out what 1,296 old soda bottles look 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. hoping for victory. establish the Ithaca Dragon Boat like when turned into a recycled While the grounds are free, the Club, promoting not only the sport green house where visiting children parking is not. The grounds are a of dragon boating but also the culture Nature can pot up their own seedlings in collection of the botanic garden, an Ithaca Children’s Garden: This and heritage of Asians and Asian spring to take home. Climb aboard arboretum, and a network of nature Americans. Traditionally, the festival 3-acre public children’s garden is Gaia the turtle, a larger-than-life preserves across the Ithaca area. Visit designed specifically for children to is held on the fifth day of the fifth land sculpture always ready to greet the cornellbotanicgardens.org website month in the lunar calendar. learn and enjoy nature in a space built visitors at the south entrance to the to plan your visit. Whether you are just for them, but can be enjoyed by

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4 TOMPKINS WEEKLY August 27 - September 2, 2018 Groton Groton on the Inside Groton Central School takes student success to the next level

he Groton Central School GradeSlam is proud to partner All proceeds benefit the girls’ and GrotonLaborDay5k. On-site Board of Education and with Groton Central School boys’ cross-country teams. Each year registration will take place from the district’s administrators District. By becoming the first since the race’s inception, proceeds 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. The fun run takes metT on Aug. 7 for its annual retreat, district in to implement have been used to help fund trips to off at 9 a.m., and the 5K at 9:30 during which the group was updated GradeSlam districtwide, GCSD has other competitions and to purchase a.m. There will be free parking, on school law by the district’s legal demonstrated their commitment team apparel or equipment that may restrooms, showers, water, and post- team, sampled some of the new to true educational equity. It was exceed the school’s budget. race refreshments available near the healthy menu items that the students evident from our first conversation Race day fee is $25. There is no registration table. will experience this fall, and discussed that Superintendent Martin and her fee for the fun run. There will be For more information, visit future plans. team was the right fit. Our missions ribbons awarded to every finisher grotonlaborday5k.com or contact were directly aligned - provide truly and plaques and medals for the top Coach Scott Weeks at sweeks@ Groton personalized learning to each and finishers in various categories. The groton.cnyric.org. every student. Many school districts top male and female finishers in Groton on the Inside appears on the Inside claim they are moving toward the 5K will each receive a $25 gift weekly. Submit items to Linda By Linda Competillo personalized support, but few are certificate. Competillo, [email protected] or actually prepared to invest in it.” Register at runsignup.com/ (607) 227-4922. Cutler also said “Going forward, Race/Events/NY/Groton/ In addition to the board being a student at GCSD means you hearing updates on the new are a student who is fully supported, STEAM Learning Center from all the time. It is truly a powerful Superintendent Margo Martin, message to parents and families that another exciting initiative was shared. says ‘Hey, the district has our best I am delighted to report that GCS interests at heart.’” is extremely proud to be the first New York public school district Tween Night at the library to sign a district-wide partnership Just for teens and tweens ages with the Montreal-based education 9 to 18, the Groton Public Library technology company, GradeSlam. is the place to be for “Tween Night” This partnership will allow the from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31 district leaders at Groton to provide with a showing of “Avengers: Infinity all the students in grades three War” (rated PG-13), Minecraft, through twelve with unlimited online pizza, iPads, and more. Parents may academic support for their classes. drop kids off, but please sign them in Photo provided Martin said she is eager to make first, and pick them up by 9:30 p.m. The annual Groton Labor Day 5k is coming up next month on Sept. 3. GradeSlam a part of the students’ sharp! school routine from an early age so that these students grow and learn Labor Day 5K with the program. By implementing The 21st annual Groton Labor GradeSlam, GCS will create an Day 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run environment in which teachers have will take place Monday, Sept. 3, full confidence in knowing what beginning and ending at the high kind of help specific students are school track at 400 Peru Rd. This seeking and what their strengths popular and much-anticipated race and weaknesses are. Martin hopes is sponsored by and is a fundraiser that by giving students access to for, the Groton High School supplemental support for their Varsity Cross-Country program. homework, students will complete their work on a more consistent and independent basis. ‘What exactly is GradeSlam?’ you may ask. It is a company that provides students with unlimited one-on-one online tutoring for any subject, 24/7. Sessions are conducted via chat, creating a learning environment that allows students to interact freely and personally with their tutor. Students with limited internet access can choose to use the service through their cell phones, using SMS messaging to receive help from their tutor. GradeSlam helps students succeed by delivering interactive academic support the moment they realize they need it. In this learning environment, students enjoy the confidentiality to be honest about what they don’t understand. They also enjoy the privacy to seek help at their own discretion without worrying about what their peers think. GradeSlam educators have all successfully completed a rigorous certification process, have verified teaching skills and educational credentials, and have undergone United States and Canada background checks. Phil Cutler, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the company, said “The team at August 27 - September 2, 2018 TOMPKINS WEEKLY 5 Dryden Faces of Dryden Another Eagle joins the scouts

ryden’s Boy Scout Troop 24 collecting food for local food pantries has added another eagle into in the annual “Scouting for Food” its aerie. drive, tree planting, highway cleanups DContinuing a long tradition of and work days at Camp Barton. boys earning Scouting’s highest rank, Each candidate for Eagle Scout Troy Sornberger, son of Melvin and must successfully accomplish all Theresa Sornberger, was awarded of the basic scouting skills, such as the Eagle Scout rank at a Court of camping, first aid, physical fitness, Honor held on Monday, Aug. 20 outdoor skills, nature skills, fire safety, at the Dryden Veteran’s Memorial knot and rope skills and community Home. service. With that foundation firmly laid, each boy must serve for at least 16 months in positions of leadership Faces of Dryden within the Troop. During all of these By Cathy Wakeman adventures, each boy must earn a minimum of 21 of the more than 120 available merit badges, including 12 which are required for every Eagle Scout. Photo provided Participating in Cub Scouts In addition to these basics, each Troy Sornberger, Boy Scout Troop 24’s newest Eagle Scout, stands by a photo and Boy Scouts since the tender age Eagle candidate plans, develops journey of his scouting career. of 6, Sornberger has enjoyed a full and gives leadership to others in scouting career, earning every rank in a community service project. The family share special thanks to Matt news of this dockless rental bike both organizations. Sornberger’s trail projects typically require at least 100 Dobush for his engineering expertise, system was covered as they arrived to Eagle involved years of adventure man hours of service and benefit Reggie Blomfield-Brown for in Ithaca in late April and the at our local Camp Barton, among his a local organization other than donating all of the materials, Bryan process explained in detail through many camping experiences. He even scouting. Arnold (also a Troop 24 Eagle Scout) Signs of Sustainability in June. Our attended the Boy Scout National Sornberger planned, organized and the Wise family. completely searchable website will Jamboree at The Summit Bechtel and directed a team of volunteers Ride on provide these articles for you faster Family National Scout Reserve in to create a recycling shed for the Excitement is stirring around a than you can say “Lime Bike.” West Virginia. Dryden Veteran’s Memorial Home. new transportation option here in While this is great news for the Every scout’s career involves This storage shed will provide a place the Village of Dryden. Readers of tourist-dense, activity constant city, community service, and Sornberger’s to store recycling, keep it out of the Tompkins Weekly are no strangers by extension, it is now great news was no exception. His many hours weather, and keep it from blowing to the bright green bikes appearing of community service included around Route 13. Sornberger and his throughout the City of Ithaca. The Continued on page 9

6 TOMPKINS WEEKLY August 27 - September 2, 2018 Trumansburg Trumansburg Continued from page 3 Upcoming courses include Beach early 1800s, a carpenter’s chest across the county, including Ithaca Towels on Sept. 1 and 2, Flower with original tools, a Trumansburg and Lansing. According to their Printing and Bookbinding on Sept. 9, baseball team uniform (circa 1920), website, “Our members come from Indigo dying on Sept. 13, and Hopi a variety of Dr. James Hoffmire’s all walks of life and with varying The next show is the Invitational Art Sunflower dying on Oct. 18. Course veterinary tools, and several musical backgrounds…What we all Show on Oct. 13. Also of note is a prices vary and scholarships are photographs relating to the Hoffmire possess is the desire to come together Draw-A-Thon on Oct. 21. Check the available. Find out more or register family.” In addition to the exhibits, and create something bigger than TCFA website for more events and online at lunafiberstudio.com. the Historical Society houses historic the sum of our parts. It is a joyous details, tburgconservatory.org. The Ulysses Philomathic Library photos and a genealogy and local enterprise to sing and work together Mary Ellen Salmon of Salmon (UPL), at 74 East Main St. will be history library, which can be accessed weekly to create art. It is good for Pottery, located at 79 East Main St., amping up their kids’ programming by appointment only. Learn more the mind, body, heart, and soul.” The has a 30-year history in pottery. She once school starts in early Sept. They about the Ulysses Historical Society Trumansburg Community Chorus offers youth and adult classes several continue their storytime and art on their website, ulysses.ny.us. is always interested in expanding times a year in her Main Street project program on Wednesdays from Perhaps the most daring and their fall and spring sessions (and Studio. According to her website, she 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. They will bring outgoing will enjoy participation occasional holiday flash mob!). “has taught both children and adults back the teen maker space program in performance art. Encore Players Rehearsals are every Monday from to throw at Amarillo Art Center, on Thursdays at 3 p.m. This is a time Community Theatre is a group for 7 to 9 p.m. The fall session begins worked for the City of Tallahassee in teens can come to the library for all ages, entertaining the community on Sept. 17 and will conclude their parks and recreation program, themed crafts and building things with up to three performances per with a concert during the holiday and taught privately in her own with the 3D printer. The possibilities year. According to their mission, they celebrations on Dec. 1. Although studio. Teaching and sharing the are endless at UPL! For those aim to “build a sense of community there is no audition to join the fun and joy of clay is a great source wishing to fill in their bookshelves, by bringing together all who are chorus, there will be a registration for creativity--especially with the the fall book sale will take place Sept. interested; children, youth, and adults, link on their website, tburgchorus. children who enjoy the process and 20 through 26. There is a suggested from all walks of life, and with a com not necessarily the end product.” For donation of $3 per adult book and variety of different skills.” They will In addition to dining, more information, or to check on $2 per children’s books, puzzles, and soon be auditioning for an evening of entertainment, and recreational class availability, contact Mary Ellen games. See all UPL has to offer on one-act plays. Auditions are relaxed, opportunities, Trumansburg is at [email protected]. their website, trumansburglibrary.org. fun, and stress-free, and people teeming with art and culture Luna Fiber Studio, located at 15 The Ulysses Historical Society auditioning are welcome to come activities for all ages and interests. It East Main St., Suite 3, offers classes is located at 39 South Street, is free prepared or audition on the fly. They is well worth a trip to Trumansburg and private instruction in textile and open to the public from 2 to 4 will be held Sept. 4, 5, and 6 from 7 to take a class, take in a concert, making. Led by practicing textile p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and to 8:30 p.m., and Sept. 8 from 3 to 5 or join the Encore Players or The artist and instructor Sarah Gotowka, 9 to 11 a.m. on Mondays through p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church Trumansburg Community Chorus. Mexican artist José Buenaventura the first weekend in December. of Ulysses Chapel at 69 E. Main For more information be sure to González Gutiérrez, and local artist Their current exhibits focus on Street. Learn more about Encore check the websites often, or go to Laura Riley, Luna Fiber Studio offers firefighting, agriculture, commerce, Players or register for auditions at visit-trumansburg.com to learn more courses for all ages and experience transportation, and costumes. encoreplayers.org. about what Trumansburg has to offer! levels in various weaving techniques, Another notable collection is The The Trumansburg Community natural dying, and bookbinding. Hoffmire Collection, “an exhibit Chorus, led by Alice Ploss, is filled with art that dates from the comprised of youth and adults from History of Tompkins County

Photo provided by The History Center in Tompkins County Lewis Adesso became the head golf pro at Ithaca’s newly opened Newman Golf Course in 1935 and is credited with growing the sport in Ithaca during his 45 years in the position. Before then golf had been limited to the wealthy at the private Country Club of Ithaca, but Adesso attracted local players and fostered leagues for women and youth.

August 27 - September 2, 2018 TOMPKINS WEEKLY 7 Sponsored by BUSINESS Women and minority-owned businesses: Chiang O’Brien

By Jamie Swinnerton profession.” Tompkins Weekly When Chiang started in architecture almost 30 years ago n an effort to level she said she was often the playing field the only woman in the when it comes to office. As she gained which businesses are more experience, if I there was another awarded state contracts, businesses that meet the woman in the office rigorous requirements she was likely to be can become certified entry-level. Women in as Women and decision making roles Minority-Owned at architecture firms are Business Enterprises. not the norm. According Local architecture firm to the National Council Chiang O’Brien has of Architectural been certified as both a Registration Boards, in women and minority- 2016 only 36 percent of owned business since newly licensed architects 2014, after officially were women, and 15 opening their doors in percent of new architects the summer of 2012. identified as non-white. “We went into To an extent, it with the intention Chiang said she thinks of becoming certified,” that having to fulfill said Grace Chiang, co- Photo by Jamie Swinnerton those percentages founder, and President When Grace Chiang and her business partner Bob O’Brien created Chiang O’Brien Architects they set up the when competing for business to meet the standards for both a Women and Minority Owned Business Certification. of the company. state contracts has But before a helped her work with business can even apply other businesses that for certification it is owned, minority-owned, or disabled minimum of the requirements may her firm may not have required to have been in operation for veteran-owned business percentages not be as likely to get state contracts otherwise. one full year. In July of 2013 Chiang to be a more competitive application. compared to applications that work “We have definitely connected O’Brien turned in all the paperwork Chiang O’Brien is both a women and to exceed the required percentages. with firms that we hadn’t prior needed for the certification, but minority-owned certified business Chiang O’Brien just signed a $30 looked at or talked to,” she said. it wasn’t until close to six months and can choose which certification to million contract for a new SUNY The requirements for later that they were certified. From apply to each project. project after submitting their certification for a business enterprise what she’s heard from other certified “We can’t use our M and application with 99 percent women, include being at least 51 percent owners, Chiang said six months was our W at the same time,” Chiang minority-owned, and disabled owned by a woman (or women) or actually a pretty quick turnaround. said. “By being M and W, number veteran-owned businesses. a minority, as defined by the state, It’s possible locals will one, it gives us a lot of flexibility “We have some contracts who is a permanent resident of the recognize a lot of the firm’s work. On because depending on who our sub- where we are at 99 percent of those United States. The ownership must the Cornell campus it was Chiang consultants are we can flip-flop to three types of firms,” Chiang said. be real and verifiable, the person O’Brien that designed the Cornell fulfill the one that we can’t fulfill The firm often works with another claiming to own the majority of Health building on central campus, with our sub-consultants. That was local business, Trowbridge Wolf the business must “exercise the the Engaged Cornell hub, the Olin probably the driving force, it’s a Michaels Landscape Architects, authority to control the day-to-day Library renovations, the facility business reason, to do that, to be able which is a certified women-owned business decisions.” Along with this expansion at Kendal at Ithaca, the to do the state work. It’s really tough business. “I think it’s also really great restriction, there are personal net- new clinic and offices for Planned fulfilling those percentages.” that we’re supporting this whole worth restrictions for the owners who Parenthood of the Southern Finger But these percentages, Chiang diversity issue in our profession cannot have a personal net worth Lakes, and the Robert B. Tallman said, aren’t supposed to be just the because both women and minorities over $3.5 million after allowable Rowing Center in the Cayuga Inlet, bar. Applications meeting the bare are really underrepresented in our deductions. They must also be a small to name a few. business, not employing “The primary over 300 people. There is benefits are that we a recertification process have state contracts,” every three years. Chiang said. “Almost Back in 2013, all of our business is in Chiang O’Brien went higher education and so through the application we do a lot of work in process without any help the SUNY system and or consultation. Now, so any state contracts the Tompkins County have a prescribed MWB Chamber of Commerce requirement, and it’s has gathered tools and quite high.” resources to help local The requirement, businesses go through Chiang said, is 15 the tedious, bureaucratic percent women-owned, process to become 15 percent minority- licensed. owned. Within the past “Understand couple of years, there has all the rules and also been a requirement regulations,” is Chiang’s of six percent disabled advice to any other veteran-owned businesses thinking of businesses. The firm becoming certified. “It’s typically runs as the very regulated, there’s primary consultant no forgiveness, you just when applying for state have to do everything contracts, but also use a they ask for. So, if you’re team of subcontractors. interested I would say When applying, Photo provided by Chian O’Brien get familiar with all the depending on who the Chiang O’Brien does a lot of work in higher education and being certified helps get the firm state contracts at regulations up front.” firm works with it can SUNY schools. raise their women- 8 TOMPKINS WEEKLY August 27 - September 2, 2018 News treet Dryden S Continued from page 6 At their Thursday, Aug. 16 Board experiencing “the most beautiful meeting, the Village of Dryden Board game.” The Town of Dryden of Trustees elected to enter into a Recreation Department organizes eat TheB word on the street in the northeast of the county. The memorandum of understanding with Youth Soccer in the town and is bikes made their way east to provide Neutron Holdings Incorporated seeking coaches for this year’s season, from around Tompkins County an easily accessible and affordable DBA Lime Bikes. Mayor Mike which runs from Saturday, Sept. 8 to By Jamie Swinnerton mode of transportation to students Murphy explained that Lime Bike Saturday, Oct. 20. All games are held at Tompkins Cortland Community will hold insurance to cover any on Saturday. Teams for students ages uestion: What is one thing College. As the Village’s very near problems that might arise. The MOU 7 and 8 and 11 through 13 play at you always bring to the first defines the bike share program and 9:30 a.m. Ages 5, 6, 9 and 10 play at neighbor, it only made sense to go day of school? along for the ride. the understanding that village rules 10:30 a.m. Practice days are chosen Q Lime Bikes, as the name implies, regarding bicycles will be upheld. at the coach’s discretion, either once are bright green bicycles. 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ansing High School’s Athletic consecutive Section IV titles. Costello assistant coach. Friday evening, “DJ KDawg” will Hall of Fame’s 2018 class will won the New York State Public High The 2006 Boys Golf Team provide music Saturday from 1 to 10 include: Thomas Colt, Class of School Championship in 2000. went undefeated in dual meets and p.m., and “Raised on Radio” will play L2003; Shawn Costello, class of 2000; Because of his golf skills, he was easily won the IAC Championship that evening from 7 to 10 p.m. Shane Wolf, class of 2004; the 2000 invited to compete in several high- and Section IV titles. John Duthie Girls Volleyball Team; and the 2006 level international golf tournaments was the top golfer, winning two Lansing Schools Top State Boys Golf Team. representing the U.S. He played New York State High School Golf Rankings in Mexico and Columbia, South Championships in 2005 and 2007. Lansing Central School District Lansing at Large America, and played collegiately at Duthie won All-State honors, and has landed in the top tier of schools Western Carolina. he, Ed Herzog, and Alex Park were in recent rankings. By Matt Montague Wolf was a six-time letter winner named All-State golfers. Head Coach NYup.com ranked the school at Lansing, and a league all-star in of the golf team was John Kotmel. 13th among the 50 safest schools football, basketball, and baseball. The induction ceremony will in upstate New York. The scoring He finished his baseball career with be Nov. 24 at The LakeWatch Inn. was based on factors such as area Colt starred in cross country, an 18-3 pitching record and a .403 Cocktails will begin at 6 p.m. and crime rates, student suspensions, and indoor track, and baseball. He was a career batting average. Wolf attended the dinner will follow at 7 p.m. school-related arrests. Lansing was member of the 2002 Cross-Country to play baseball Tickets are $20 and can be purchased given a rating of A+ for safety, with Team that finished third in the where he was an Empire 8 league at the Lansing Recreation Office, an overall grade of A. state (all divisions, Class A, B, C, All-Star at two positions - pitcher 29 Auburn Road in Lansing. You Lansing teachers were ranked and D). In indoor track, he was a and designated hitter. He was a first may reserve tickets by calling the third among the 40 top schools in Section IV champion in three events team “d3baseball.com” All American Recreation Department at 533-7388. upstate New York by the website and was named Section IV’s Most selection. Wolf was drafted by the Niche.com. These scores were based Outstanding Track Athlete of 2003. Houston Astros and played three Carnival Slated for Set. 7-8 on data from the U.S. Department of Finally, Colt was a career .389 hitter seasons in professional baseball. Lansing’s 2018 carnival is Education, along with student and on the baseball team. He was named The 2000 Girls Volleyball team scheduled for Sept. 7 and 8 at parent reviews. Lansing was ranked the Senior Class Male Athlete of the finished with a 17-1 regular season the Lansing Central Fire Station, 22nd among all schools in the state. Year in 2003 and played collegiate dual meet record and went on to beginning Friday at 6 p.m. and And, the school itself was ranked baseball at Oneonta State. win the IAC League Title, Section going until 10 p.m. and wrapping up among the top 50 in upstate, also Costello was a five-year letter IV championship, and two Regional Saturday from 1 to 10 p.m. A parade by Niche.com. Among the top winner on the golf team. He led Championship wins. The LadyCats will be held Saturday at 6 p.m. schools, Lansing was 27th, with a Lansing to a dual meet record of were the first team in Lansing School The Lansing Events Committee’s score based on ratings in reading and 53-9 in those years (the team going history to advance to New York plans include rides, carnival food, math proficiency, SAT scores, and undefeated his junior and senior State Championship finals, falling to vendor booths, a 50/50 raffle, graduation rate. years), winning three consecutive Eden in the finals. Steve Dunn was and food by the Lansing Fire IAC League titles and three the head coach and Lisa LiVigne Department. “Bad Alibi” will play Contact Us REWARD! Today for a $1,000 Free Quote For Information Leading to the Return of This Lost Dog HOME Charm: 13 year old female BEAGLE Tan/White/Black • 22 lbs. • 14” tall Lost June 17, 2018 in Yellow AUTO Barn State Forest near Dryden, NY

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10 TOMPKINS WEEKLY August 27 - September 2, 2018 News Thinking Ahead Cayuga View opens community for active seniors By Jamie Swinnerton each other. In the Community Room market-rate apartments who may not In front of the building on Tompkins Weekly Hull envisions filling it with books be able to afford Kendal but make Cinema Drive are two spaces built for future book clubs, and creating a too much to qualify for assistance for commercial use but have yet to be ompkins County residents space where residents can meet and is scarce in Tompkins County, and filled. Hull said he would like to see age 55 or older looking to get to know each other, possibly even Cayuga View wants to help fill the some amenities like a hairdresser or a downsize but stay active are hosting events like wine tastings in niche. Hull wouldn’t be surprised small grocery store put in, if possible. in luck. Cayuga View Senior Living the future. The Fitness Room will if many of the residents of Cayuga “We’re looking into almost T help keep residents healthy and active View only lived part-time in Ithaca anyone,” Hull said about who could is ready to hold their ribbon cutting this week and are accepting residents and will likely feature fitness classes and spent the colder months down move into the commercial spaces. “A now to the 60-unit project that has of different kinds. The Recreation south, “snow birds” as they are lawyer, a professional, a real estate 48 two-bedroom/two-bathroom Room will be a space, like the colloquially called. He understands person, we’re looking for anybody. It’s apartments, and 12 one-bedroom/ community room, where residents that it might take some time for a medium sized space where almost one-bathroom apartments. Six can gather to play poker, chess, residents who decide to move in to anything could fit in.” residents have already moved in, or checkers, and create their own downsize, especially if they’re coming Because of where the apartment taking three of the one-bedroom community. from a full-sized home that they have complex is located residents are apartments and three of the two- “Just opportunities to start up lived in for a while. The process takes walking distance from Triphammer bedroom apartments. Located just new friendships with people your time. Marketplace which includes behind the Triphammer Marketplace age,” Hull said about the goal of the For the most part, resident must Triphammer Wine and Spirits, in Lansing, the senior living complex amenities offered in the building. be 55 years of age or older. About 20 Ithaca Coffee Company, Ithaca is being marketed for seniors looking “With a typical apartment complex percent of the building can be under Bakery, the Triphammer Finger to stay active and build a community where anybody’s there, you might not the age of 55 only if they are moving Lakes ReUse Center location, and with their neighbors. have a lot of things in common with in with someone over the age of 55. Kinney Drugs, among several others. “We want to instill a sense of your neighbor.” This might happen, for example, if an Not far away is the Ithaca Swimming community,” said Jeff Hull, the While there seems to be plenty adult child needs to move in with an Club Inc., the Ithaca Tompkins Community Manger at Cayuga View. of entertainment within the building, aging parent. Regional Airport, and the Shops at “We don’t offer medical assistance, Hull isn’t sure yet if entertainment So far, Hull said residents have Ithaca Mall. With it’s location not far we offer camaraderie. I want and field trips will be part of what mostly found out about Cayuga View from Cornell University but not right neighbors to know each other. I’m Cayuga View will offer. He hopes so. because they’ve seen the building in the middle of downtown Ithaca, trying to instill activities, programs, “I want it to be thought about going up and were curious about Hull said several people associated where people get to know each other. as a building of friends,” Hull said. what it was. Or, they drove by and with the University have expressed I don’t want people to feel alone in a There is no communal dining area at saw the signs directing people to interest in moving in. building.” Cayuga View so Hull said he expects inquire within or find information Cayuga View Senior Living Cayuga View’s building that a lot of dinners will be held at online. With the grand opening is located at 16 Cinema Drive, amenities are designed to help the resident’s apartments. and ribbon cutting this week, the Lansing. Find more information at residents stay active and get to know Housing for seniors looking for marketing push is sure to start soon. cayugaview.com

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Pennsylvania like the one that rolled Sanders, someone not even in the The era of centrist Clinton policy He later spoke at my Northeastern through Ithaca last year. These are party, could be a real challenge to the and Obama’s personal likability in University Commencement in high paying jobs. Build a pipeline? party leaders’ favorite. the Democratic Party seems gone, Boston Garden, less than six months No, they say. Forget that the pipelines Looking back at the eight years after he took office. are laid by union pipefitters. Now before President Trump, I kept Continued on page 15 amplify these local sentiments and ACROSS The Republican put them in Wisconsin, Michigan, 1. One-time money Pennsylvania. It’s really no surprise in Spain View someone whose personal behavior 8. "Got _ __ of one" By Mike Sigler may be on par with President 13. Set a framework Clinton, found those voters who for sided with President Clinton, but 14. Cover with drops not Hillary Clinton. She didn’t share of water The dot-com boom would propel her husband’s policies or President 15. One who does the 90s to some of the best economic Obama’s personal traits. something for a living gains ever. President Clinton knew I look back at our presidents 19. Germanium 20. An enclosure for enough not to get in the way of the who are consistently ranked the confining livestock largest economic expansion since best presidents. John F. Kennedy 21. Locks a door the industrial revolution with over- had enormous personal failings, and 22. Buddy regulation and new taxes on the yet, the Cuban missile crisis was 23. Supplement with fledgling Internet. deescalated and 10 years after he difficulty I’m camping on Martha’s pledged the US to go to the moon, 24. Not moving Vineyard as I write this and at the we did. 25. Islamic unit of same time, President Clinton is Lyndon B. Johnson was a weight preparing his remarks for a talk on womanizer too and yet, even though 26. Warmers the island tonight. I’m told Barack much of what he did remains 30. Hindu queen 31. Border river near Obama is here too. Two men, questionable at making for a “great Bosnia and Herze- Clinton and Obama, so opposite society” it passed Congress and was govina CLUES DOWN 25. Most uncommon personally, but also policy-wise. lasting. I can’t say he wasn’t effective 32. Analyzed 1. Blues Traveler frontman 27. Do-nothings Clinton came to the middle on and he was able to get civil rights 33. Caps 2. Found it! 28. Emerge policy, finding common ground with legislation passed with a greater 34. Pastime 3. Killed 29. Neat Republicans on a host of primarily percentage of Republicans voting for 35. Contrary belief 4. A helper to Santa 30. Herb of tropical Asia spending and taxing issues. He was a it than Democrats. 38. Walking devices 5. Male fashion accessory 32. Reviews poorly champion of the middle class. After Even Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 39. Accustom to something 6. Autonomic nervous 34. Waterproof overshoes eight years of President Obama and a who was able to secure passage of unpleasant system 35. Fireplace floors loss of the White House, fighting for Social Security and put us on a path 40. Singing methods 7. US Attorney General 36. Surround 44. Shouts of farewell 8. Greek sophist 37. Regretted the middle-class blue-collar worker to winning World War II, had at least 45. Hand (Spanish) is a hard mantel for Democrats to one affair. 9. The world of the dead 38. One who whips 46. Small constellation (Norse myth.) 40. Ticket price claim. I look to Ronald Reagan for a 47. Cardinals are this 10. Excessive and dangerous 41. Calming Locally we have an personal story and policy story that 48. Gives a hoot dose 42. Citrus fruit Assemblywoman and many elected is complete. President George H.W 49. Chatter incessantly 11. One who receives a legacy 43. Drooped Democrats in Ithaca and beyond Bush was of a similar mold. His son 50. Thallium 12. Brooded 45. 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I mean, we have have a bunch of 16-17-year-old kids several first-year players, either their Donnelly spoke with the head Justin Wood: I think we’ve done that are committed enough to give first year playing football ever or coach of the Dryden High School well in terms of the real core group R up some of their summers and put in they’re coming back to football from football team, Justin Wood. Wood of players. We had about half the the necessary work to hit the ground other sports and they’re really ready is preparing for his second season team that didn’t really miss a summer running day one? to make an impact on the team and as the head coach at Dryden. Here workout or a seven-on-seven and JW: I think it shows that they filling some really necessary roles that is a snippet of that conversation; to we did some different community are willing and buying into what we we have. hear the full interview, visit ESPN activities and helped out with the are doing. This is my second year as Ithaca’s on-demand PodCenter at youth football camp over the summer. a head coach, but I’ve been around – – – ESPNIthaca.com. So, a lot of the guys we’ve seen really the program for quite a few years, Between the Lines with Tim consistently once the spring sports so we’ve really been trying to build Donnelly can be heard weekdays 4-6 Tim Donnelly: When you take a ended. So, in terms of conditioning this culture where the players want p.m. on ESPN Ithaca (1160 AM/107.1 step back how is [training camp] going and preparedness for our offensive for your team? to be involved because it’s something FM) and at ESPNIthaca.com. Kadlecik Continued from page 20 all those people to compete,” said Kadlecik. “It’s a little stressful, but that environment helped me swim faster.” with her winning time of 27.69 in Her performance in Virginia the 50-meter freestyle. The finish was was good enough to move her on to a personal best for her, as she came in the next level, as Kadlecik can now just before a pair of Virginia natives, think about competing against the but she claimed the tight competition best in the country. Next up on the made her that much faster. USA Swimming circuit for her will “It’s fun just being there with be the NCSA Junior Nationals in What’s On ESPN Ithaca This Week Live Play-by-Play Schedule (1160 AM/107.1 FM)

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By Jamie Swinnerton attended the Cornell Botanic and tubers, and then putting it all The reaction from the kids, Tompkins Weekly Gardens through Kids Discover together with a review of the whole Ludgate said, is typically very the Trail! The program provides a lifecycle of the plant and what it does. enthusiastic. hands-on wildflower exploration. “Before we leave, every student “A lot of times kids love it and he Discovery Trail is a Each student is assigned a wildflower gets a mission document and it’s their they’ll even say ‘I didn’t know plants museum-library partnership that they learn about before the trip; mission to learn about their flower could be so interesting,’ or ‘This has between eight-member then, while at the Cornell Botanic and become the expert on it so when been the best day,’” she said. With organizations that have been Gardens, has an opportunity to they come for the field trip they have plants, people tend to have “green T identify their flower and educate their ownership and they’re the expert on blindness,” Ludgate said, assuming collaborating for nearly two decades to help visitors explore nature, peers. This experience allows students their particular flower,” Ludgate said. that they are all the same. But when science, and culture. Each month, to connect with nature and become In May when all the flowers are the students start to learn about the we’ll be exploring one of the sites, an expert about their wildflower.” in full bloom two classes will come interesting things plants can do, like highlighting their offerings and Before the third graders actually together to the gardens for the field change their sex or live underground taking a look at their impact in the head to the gardens in May, the trip day where students break into for 11 months out of the year, is community. small groups within when their interest is really piqued. Discovery Trail partners their classes to find “All our reluctant naturalists include Cayuga Nature their particular flower have been transformed,” one teacher Center, Cornell Botanic and share what they told Ludgate about their visit to the Gardens, Cornell Lab have learned about it. gardens. “Everyone now loves going of Ornithology, Johnson There are 28 different out in nature and cheers when I say Museum of Art at Cornell, flowers in the garden so it’s the nature trail day.” , within each small group Working as a partner in the Sciencenter, The History each student will have Discovery Trail has benefits beyond Center in Tompkins County, a different flower. After igniting a curiosity about flowers and Tompkins County Public in young children, Library. Ludgate said. This month we focus on Working together the Cornell Botanic Gardens. with a large group of From the beginning, Cornell other educators brings University encouraged the perks that the gardens education of nature and all Above photo provided by Cornell University, wouldn’t have on its that it had to offer. In 1875 Right photo provided by Raylene Ludgate own. the university built its first Above: The Cornell Botanic Gar- “I love it because women’s dormitory which dens teaches local third graders about I get to work with included a conservatory plants through hands-on experience other educators for growing plants. Over with wild flowers grown in the garden. from all these other the years the university has Right: At the annual Judy’s Day event institutions and we started various other gardens at the gardens kids and their families meet three or four and collected nearby natural come to learn about nature through times a year, sharing fun activities. This year’s Judy’s Day things, what worked lands across Cornell and will take place on Sept. 30. Ithaca. In 1944 the Dean and what didn’t, Emeritus of the College helping each other, of Agriculture, Liberty Hyde Baily, gardens come to them. having more training proposed to call the acquired forest “It starts pretty much in finding their flower and sharing what as a group,” Ludgate said. “So, it gives land the Cornell Plantations. The February, believe it or not, when we’re they had learned the students have us a little more clout because we’re name was changed several years working with volunteers that are part lunch with their buddy from the a bigger group. Where I may not be ago to reflect the diverse natural of this program, and we have training other class. Part of the KDT! mission able to spend that time or get that experience that the gardens provide. all winter,” said Raylene Ludgate, is about more than just introducing trainer, because there’s a bunch of The 25-acres of the botanic gardens Youth Education Coordinator for kids to hands-on learning, it’s also us we can afford it or we can do it. features 14 specialty gardens. the Cornell Botanic Gardens. “Once about introducing kids to their peers. Learning from other educators and “Not all students learn in a week we get together and we’re After finishing lunch, the students being part of a bigger group.” the same way; teachers need and sharing things and professors come have another mission they must The gardens are free to visit and increasingly seek creative ways to in and talk and help us learn our complete with their buddy, working open daily. For more information engage all students. The benefits of material. Then in March and April, together to read a map and find visit cornellbotanicgardens.org or call experiential learning –participating we’re in the classrooms.” certain things in the garden. (607) 255-2400. with all of the senses helps a broad In the classrooms the volunteers range of learners,” said Star Bressler, do three different activities with the Executive Director of the Discovery kids: dissect a flower, learn to identify Trail. “Last year, 468 third graders underground structures like bulbs

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By Will LeBlond good experience and it really opened Tompkins Weekly my eyes to what’s out there. It was really cool.” he local area knows about The four-day competition for 15-year-old Grace Kadlecik the top swimmers in the Northeast and her talents in the pool, quadrant of the United States is part but she’s starting to show off her of a hierarchy of meets that goes all T the way up to the best competitors skills elsewhere. The rising Lansing High in the country. Qualifying for the School sophomore has already meet was quite the challenge for made a splash in her time with the Kadlecik, but it was always on the Bobcats, as she celebrated a Section forefront of her mind when she IV championship last season as the spent two hours in the pool each 50-yard freestyle champion with day, which amounted to around her winning time of 24.73. She also 8,000 meters per day, to get ready. teamed with Marin Allen, Mackenzie “I was training really hard and Stark, and Meghan Matheny to that was my goal for the summer, win the 200-yard medley relay at to go to that meet,” said Kadlecik. that same championship meet in “I had that in mind while I was November. training, so I could achieve it.” With another high school Her training paid off, as season on the horizon, Kadlecik was she qualified for six events, which very busy over the summer getting included the 50, 100, 200 and ready and she picked up a few 400-meter freestyle, the 100-meter more accolades along the way. She fly and the 100-meter backstroke. At competed in the USA Swimming the event itself, she competed with Eastern Zone Championship meet in the Team Niagara section of the Richmond, Virginia in mid-August competition and put up some nice in what was the biggest competition times and also notched a win. she has ever been a part of. She earned top-eight finishes “It was kind of crazy,” said Photo by Jeff Kadlecik in all of her freestyle events and Kadlecik on the meet in Virginia. Grace Kadlecik celebrates a win in the 50 meter freestyle for Lansing during last also achieved zone champion status season’s IAC Championship. “Usually the meets I go to are a lot Continued on page 14 smaller and a lot closer. It was a really Groton Girls Soccer looks to get over the hump in 2018 By Will LeBlond They’ll get their first test of Tompkins Weekly the season on Monday night against Odessa-Montour before a midweek lot has to go right in any game against one of the section’s given season for a team to be top teams will put their group to the successful, but the Groton test. The Indians will hit the road to Girls Soccer team feels like they Trumansburg to face last year’s Class A C Section IV runner-up and Reeves have the pieces to put that puzzle together. hopes it will be one challenge of After the Indians took a step many on their road to a deep playoff forward with an 11-4 record last fall push. that included their second straight “We definitely want to win IAC Small School Championship, IAC, Sectionals and have a good they’re bringing back more than showing at states,” said Reeves. “I enough talent to get back to that really think we can. The group of girls level and then some. A 2-1 loss to we have here is really good and we Lansing in the Class C Section IV work well together as a unit.” quarterfinals stung, but it could be Brecht echoed those worth its weight in gold in terms of aspirations. experience. “Our goal has always been to be competitive and win our division,” Groton graduated five Photo provided seniors, but their sophomore Lauren Reeves will be a key member of the junior players this year, during the team’s said Brecht. “We’re locked in at class of six now moves up into an game against Union Springs last season. sectionals this year. We want to make upperclassmen role, where they are a run at it. I think that’s a realistic striving to try and get their entire goal if we stay healthy, stay smart and of medical reasons but was still the and conditioning, which was a team unit together. play the way we want to. We can be team’s leading goal scorer with 19 major focus for the Indians over “I talked to the younger kids competitive with most teams.” tallies in 2017. She makes up a list the offseason. The team used Aaron about the way things are and I think The Blue Raiders will be one of eight upperclassmen (two seniors) Newman at Iron Mind Performance they’re progressing faster than I strong team they’ll look to compete that has been building up to this fall and Fitness in Cortland for plenty of expected,” said 11th-year head coach with as it will also add another for quite a while now. sessions that they hope will pay big Dick Brecht. “I think that’s a tribute important game to their schedule, “We have always been really dividends come postseason time. to our older players who have been which they’re hoping will last well close,” said Reeves. “We work well “I’m hoping that will be here. They’ve embraced them and into the fall. together and we know what to expect the first step,” said Brecht on the they know, they’ve been there at one “I think they’re hungry,” said from each other.” conditioning. “Last year we battled point and they know what it’s like to Brecht. “They have an understanding With a solid group in place, injuries and we played a ton of soccer be there.” for what it takes to win a Brecht and company are looking that took its toll on us. To me, what’s One key member of that championship. I’m hoping experience to get over the hump and compete going to get us over the hump is junior class is Lauren Reeves, who playing in a big game will carry us for a sectional title. Among the staying conditioned, being stronger was unable to play in the team’s through.” improvements is the team’s strength and staying focused.” sectional tournament loss because 20 TOMPKINS WEEKLY August 27 - September 2, 2018