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Locally Owned & Operated TompkinsWeekly.com Vol. 12, No. 37 Discover the World children participated, this Eight-member year we will expand to serve 4,400.” partnership leads The program fills a deep educational need exploration of nature, in our community as expressed by a teacher in a science and culture recent evaluation: “What an amazing field trip we By Eric Banford had today! Just absolutely worthwhile, educational, Tompkins Weekly engaging, and fun. As one of the kids said as we he Discovery Trail is a were leaving, ‘That was the museum-library partnership best. I would do that again between eight member tomorrow.’ That certainly organizationsT that have been says it all.” collaborating for nearly two decades According to to help visitors explore nature, evaluations, more than 30 science, and culture. Each month, percent of parents polled we’ll be exploring each one of the have reported doing sites, highlighting their offerings and something at home with taking a look at their impact in the their children based on community. Photo by Sue Michlovitz the field trip. Discovery Trail partners include Another benefit of , Cornell Third graders learn about wildflowers at the . the different trail sites Botanic Gardens, Cornell Lab of working together has Ornithology, Johnson Museum of Trail’s informal educational offerings. learning and resources for ALL been a shift from seeing Art at Cornell, , After a year of intense planning, a elementary school children in each other as competitors to true , The History Center in pilot program called “Kids Discover Tompkins County.” collaboration. “The Discovery Trail Tompkins County, and Tompkins the Trail!” was born, and 13 years According to Bressler, during the has been an important partnership in County Public Library. later has grown to serve 80 percent of 2017-18 school year KDT! will serve several ways,” said Warren Allmon, The idea for the Discovery elementary students attending public 80 percent of children attending Discovery Trail board chairperson. Trail came about in 1999 when the schools in Tompkins County and public schools in Tompkins County. “It has enhanced the visibility of director of the Tompkins County several of the remaining elementary “We’re excited to continue to an important set of organizations Public Library invited the directors classes in the other four school grow our program until every child in a very crowded local cultural from local museums to a lunch districts countywide. benefits from the rich educational and not-for-profit landscape, and it discussion about their common needs “The Discovery Trail is unique resources along the Discovery Trail,” has reduced potential competition of funding, programming, and how in the museum field worldwide,” said she said. “Our goal or mission and increased real cooperation to broaden their audiences. That Charlie Trautmann, founding chair of is to create a community that is and collaboration among those the different organizations could the Discovery Trail board and still a curious about learning and has more organizations. accomplish much more together than board member. “No other community awareness about the resources that “It has connected Cornell units separately was immediately obvious, has been able to create and sustain a are here in Ithaca. to the community and vice versa,” he so they continued to meet and plan. collaborative group like it.” KDT! is an amazing added, “and in KDT! it has provided Initial attempts to secure grants Having watched the trail grow collaboration between all of our the basis for an amazingly successful failed, but the process brought the since its inception, Trautmann partners,” added Bressler. “Our goal grassroots effort to make the partners closer, and soon they were is excited about the potential for is to increase hands-on, experiential offerings of our local museums and planning joint educational projects reaching even more people. learning, to create equal access to public library more widely available and marketing, and eventually “Initially, the Discovery Trail learning, and to create awareness of to the people of Tompkins County.” funding started to fall into place. found a unique niche in promoting the resources at the Discovery Trail Bressler grew up in Ithaca, After nine years as an informal cultural awareness while also sites.” and after living in San Francisco, partnership, the Discovery Trail enhancing our public schools,” he Each of the eight Discovery she appreciates the magnitude of adopted bylaws and became a 501c3 said. “Now, we’re excited about the Trail sites is linked to a grade level, natural beauty and cultural resources organization in 2008, and is now prospect of growing our signature pre-K through 5th grade, with each available in her hometown. supported by a full-time executive program, Kids Discover the Trail!, class taking a field trip to one site “I’m very grateful that the director, student interns, marketing to serve literally every student in each year. Pre-visit materials are Discovery Trail partners provide and educational committees, and Tompkins County - from pre-K shared with each class with the goal access to a diverse range of quality volunteers. through Grade 5 – every year.” of supporting the formal school exhibits and engaging programs,” In 2004, the president of the “Kids Discover the Trail! inspires curriculum. she said. “I would encourage people Ithaca Public Education Initiative curiosity in culture, art, science and “Each child receives a free book to explore the unique experiences approached the Discovery Trail and the natural world among children that they get to keep, it reinforces available at each of the partner suggested collaboration with the in Tompkins County,” added Star the content of the trip. Student’s also locations.” local school system to enhance the Bressler, executive director of the receive a free family come-back pass – – – school systems formal educational Discovery Trail. “Our goal is to for sites that charge admission,” said For more information, visit program through the Discovery provide equal access to hands-on Bressler. “Last year around 4,000 DiscoveryTrail.com.

Also in this Issue Spotlight On ... Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services...... page 3 Democratic View: Beyond Election Day...... page 6

Caroline, Danby, Enfield town offices uncontested...... page 4 Three businesses expand in downtown Ithaca...... page 10

One more 1st Ward candidate speaks...... page 5 IHS boys soccer claims 5th straight sectional title...... page 16 2 Tompkins Weekly November 6-12, 2017 N e w s Spotlight On ... Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services By Rob Montana rental units, rehabbing old homes, Tompkins Weekly providing home repair assistance to seniors, and building new LEED- on-profit organizations certified houses. are plentiful throughout Tompkins County, and make TW: How do you fulfill that a big impact in our communities. mission? N SC: INHS got its start by Despite their contributions, area non- profits can sometimes go unnoticed trying a new way to reverse the or unknown. In an effort to shine a decline of downtown Ithaca: fixing spotlight on those who are making a homes up rather than tearing them difference in our county, Tompkins down. In the 1960s and 1970s, Weekly will be showcasing these Ithaca faced many of the problems organizations on a regular basis. challenging urban areas across This week we are highlighting the nation: a depressed economy, Ithaca Neighborhood Housing deteriorating housing, and the flight Services. To learn more about the of homeowners to the suburbs. Most organization and the clinic, we of the homes in Ithaca’s downtown asked Suzanne Cerquone, director neighborhoods were more than 100 of community relations, about INHS years old, but owners could not get and what it does for the community. Photo provided by Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services bank loans to buy new ones and didn’t have the skills or financial Paul Mazzarella is retiring as INHS executive director at the end of the year, and resources to make repairs. Tompkins Weekly: What is your Johanna Anderson will be taking the helm at the organization. The pair are shown mission? here in front of INHS’s recently completed 210 Hancock Apartments. Fast forward to today, and Suzanne Cerquone: Ithaca while the real estate market and Neighborhood Housing Services – high-quality housing throughout accomplishing this by providing downtown Ithaca’s housing stock is is dedicated to helping people of central , a goal that low-interest loans to first-time home radically different from the 1970s, modest incomes find – and stay in benefits the entire community. We’re buyers, managing well-maintained homeowners face new challenges buying a home in the City of Ithaca, or in towns surrounding it. As Ithaca has become more of a desirable place History of Tompkins County to live and its economy has proved strong compared to neighboring regions, INHS has focused on increasing affordable rentals. With Ithaca facing a vacancy rate of 0.5 percent (the national average is 7 percent) and rents that compare with much larger cities, lower income people are forced to live outside the city, creating long commutes and less work/life balance. Our mission is sadly easy to fulfil based on market conditions. But INHS views their mission as more than just facts and figures. We believe it’s important for low to moderate income people to have access to and enjoy the best of what our community offers. Gone are the days of “projects” or putting poor people into one section of town. Our rental Photo provided by The History Center in Tompkins County developments represent people from Many women of Tompkins County worked for the Red Cross during World War II. This photo, from all walks of life and income levels: around 1942, shows the graduating class of the Red Cross Motor Corps. To see other beautiful historical images, visit The History Center in Tompkins County at 401 E. MLK Jr./State St., Suite The car mechanic, the Wegmans 100 in Ithaca, or visit us online at www.thehistorycenter.net. The History Center is open from 11 worker, the teacher. a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, or by appointment. Continued on page 11 TOMPKINS WEEKLY Rob Montana,Keeping Managing You Editor, Connected [email protected] Dan Bruffey, Production ______Will LeBlond, Sports, [email protected] Kevin English, Account Manager, [email protected] Robert Jay, Account Manager, [email protected] Rachel Bogardus, Marketing Manager, [email protected] Janice Streb, Project Manager, [email protected] Complimentary Weekly Wine Tastings ______Todd Mallinson, Advertising Director, [email protected] See Our Facebook Page For Schedule ______Todd Mallinson, Publisher, [email protected] Contributors: Eric Banford, Charley______Githler, Cosmo Genova, Sue Henninger, Reanna Lavine, Kristy Montana, Mariah Mottley ______Calendar Listing: [email protected] Letters and Commentary Policy The Tompkins Weekly welcomes letters to the editor. In order to run them in a timely fashion, they should contain no more than 450 words. Letters should be emailed to [email protected], or mailed to our address below. Letters must be signed and include an address and phone number; unsigned letters will not be Celebration published. THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF Tompkins Weekly ARE COPYRIGHT (C) 2017, Starts BY VIZELLA MEDIA, LLC

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November 6-12, 2017 Tompkins Weekly 3 N e w s Caroline, Danby, Enfield voters see uncontested elections Tompkins Weekly Staff “A few months back I was friends and neighbors who vote in Enfield approached to run for Town Justice the town not to vote for me as well. eth McGee, currently an Enfield esidents in the towns of in the Town of Caroline to fill a “Thank you for those that have councilperson, is running for Caroline, Danby and Enfield vacancy coming at the end of the supported me and for not voting for Btown supervisor on the Democratic heading to the polls on year,” Cary said in his Facebook me,” he concluded in his post. and Community Values ballot lines. RElection Day will be faced with post. “At the time, all thought that The other person on the ballot is Town Clerk Alice Linton, Highway few choices on their ballot as no my career would not be an issue as I current councilperson Gary Reinbolt, Superintendent Barry Rollins Sr. candidates are opposed in their bids am a Peace Officer and not a Police who is listed on the Democratic line. and Town Justice Betty Poole are for office. Officer. In other races, Supervisor Mark all running for re-election on the In Caroline, voters will see two “Since then, we have discovered Witmer is running for re-election Democratic and Republican lines. candidates on the ballot for town several rulings that prohibit me from on the Democratic ballot line, as are For town board, incumbent justice, but one of the two has taken this office unless I retire,” he added. councilpersons John Fracchia and Virginia Bryant and Mimi Mehaffey to Facebook to tell people not to vote “Well at my tender young age I have Calvin Snow. are running on the Democratic and for him when they head to the polls. no intention of retiring from my Community Values ballot lines for Brett Cary is listed on the career as of yet.” Danby a pair of 4-year terms, while Becky Republican line, but has urged people Once that was discovered, he he incumbents in Danby are all Sims, currently serving on the not to cast their ballots for him. In was asked to wait to file his letter of running for re-election – and board filling a 1-year term, is on the the Facebook post, Cary noted that declination and the deadline to do allT on the Democratic line – to their Democratic and Community Values a conflict between his line of work as so passed, and because of that Cary’s posts: Ric Dietrich for supervisor, lines for a 2-year term. a peace officer and serving as justice name will be on the ballot. Pamela Goddard for town clerk, Carl – – – – initially believed not to be an “I have no idea why I was asked Seamon for highway superintendent, or sample ballots and polling issue, but the finding of several court to hold off on the letter, however by and Matt Ulinski and Jim Holahan place information for all rulings in other cases made it more doing so it has put me in a situation for a pair of seats on the town board. FTompkins County towns, visit the likely it would indeed be a conflict – that I feel put’s my credibility at stake Tompkins County Board of Elections so he would not be able to accept the and, to say the least, I’m not happy website at TompkinsCountyNY.gov/ position if elected. about it,” Cary said. “So once again, BOE. please don’t vote for me and tell your

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4 Tompkins Weekly November 6-12, 2017 N e w s Ithaca’s third 1st Ward candidate makes his case to voters By Rob Montana is authenticity, not polish. Really, Tompkins Weekly a) A family member can only I hope to work out the details of be removed from a home by CPS/ my Article 10 reform proposal by n last week’s edition, Tompkins APS upon the issuance of a criminal committee. I do not presume to have Weekly ran responses from two charge and the order of not one but all of the answers to all of the world’s candidates for the 1st Ward two judges, with one of those judges problems, and, more than anything seat currently filled by Alderperson having not been formerly employed else, this is what I wish to convey to I as an attorney for the Department of the public: Our survival as a species Cynthia Brock. In addition to Brock, who is running for re-election on the Social Services. is not up to me, but to all of us, by Democratic and Working Families b) Department of Social Services consensus, and within the bounds of ballot lines, Anthony Hayton – must not be given a blank check reason. to go on a fishing expedition in its running on the Operation West Hill James Lukasavage line – responded to questions we had investigation of a family. Without a TW: What is the top issue facing the about issues facing the city and what criminal charge, an investigation by City of Ithaca? they potentially offer as members of CPS/APS may not proceed, and if a JL: Ithaca’s biggest problem is the Common Council. Tompkins Weekly: Why are you criminal charge is made, then CPS/ hyperdevelopment, overcrowding and A third candidate, James running for Common Council? APS must constrain its investigation pollution. Lukasavage, did not have the James Lukasavage: I am to the parameters of the criminal opportunity to have his voice heard running for Common Council in charge itself. If the criminal charge TW: What makes you the best in the same way. In addition, in error, order to challenge what I see as a is determined to be unfounded, then candidate? the article highlighting the other corrupt welfare security state that CPS must terminate its investigation JL: What makes me the best candidates also stated he had run feeds parasitically off of marginal and withdraw its case against the candidate is that I am extremely for city office several times – he has families. Specifically, I intend to use family. frugal. I am not one who believes run only once before, challenging my position on Common Council c) At trial, if a defendant is found that a program must be formed for Alderperson George McGonigal for to counteract the destruction of guilty of a criminal offense, whether every social problem, and that those his seat four years ago. We apologize marginal families by the welfare it be reckless endangerment, criminal problems can only be solved by for the error, and wish to give voters security state, especially the neglect, or whatever, but the FGC throwing money at it. If there is a the opportunity to hear more from Department of Social Services, is able to work out a viable plan for way to solve a problem that is free or Lukasavage before Election Day. Child and Adult Protective Services, the care of the family, and all three costs very little money, then that will Running on the Ithaca New by forming what I would call a attorneys for the family – the father’s be my first choice. Cynics ballot line, his public service Family Group Council, which would attorney, the mother’s attorney, and Secondly, I have fresh ideas, work has included volunteering function in much the same way as the child’s law guardian ( in cases of though perhaps more radical than at Loaves and Fishes, building a the Community Police Board does, CPS investigations) – agree that the most people are willing to accept. vegetable garden at Immaculate in that it would convene on an ad hoc family should be reunited without I understand that people dislike Conception School and writing a basis. state intervention in their lives, then radical change, but extreme times column for The , and The main difference between the court must concur with council. such as these call for radical solutions he has actively campaigned for the CPB and my Family Group Council I realize that part (c) of my that don’t have to be especially legalization of backyard chickens and would be that FGC would be proposal is crowded, but my aim discomforting. meat rabbits in the city. 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November 6-12, 2017 Tompkins Weekly 5 O p i n i on Beyond Election Day t’s hard to write this column for In Dryden, we had numerous came out for those events, asked Here at home, we’ll be voting in the week of the election when I people not on the Democratic questions, and participated. 2018 for sheriff and clerk countywide don’t yet know the results – but committee stepping up to support I like to think that all of and for town justice in Dryden, Iyou, the reader, will know them if our slate by walking in their this foretells a new interest in Groton, Lansing, and Newfield. This you pick up the paper anytime from neighborhoods with door hangers, participatory democracy. Wouldn’t spring in the villages of Dryden, Wednesday on! So I’ll just start by answering questions about the solar that be nice? It would be a joy to Groton, Lansing, and Trumansburg, congratulating the towns that really projects, labeling postcards, pounding have multiple candidates for open there will be an election for trustee saw some inspired action this election in signs, and so on. It was a level of positions, to continue to forge cross- positions, and Cayuga Heights will season. engagement above and beyond what municipal connections, and to see vote for mayor as well. we’re used to seeing, and I’m eager to more and more citizens spend some So there are dozens of places to The see how it translated into attendance time considering their options before plant your flag and get involved in Democratic View at the polls. Election Day 2018. election season 2018. To start you Another new thing that Now let’s talk about 2018. off, the League of Women Voters By Kathy Zahler happened this election year was What a busy year it will be! All of is moderating a Congressional crossover assistance between towns. our state executives, from Governor candidate forum for the Democratic Dryden had help from Ithaca and and Lieutenant Governor through candidates hoping to run in a 2018 Caroline, neither of which had Attorney General and Comptroller, primary in the 23rd District. That On the Democratic side, from contested races this year. Lansing had will be up for election. In the Senate, forum will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Groton to Lansing to my hometown help from Dryden. People seemed Kirsten Gillibrand will run for re- November 16, at The Space at of Dryden, we saw more door-to- eager to get involved, learn each election to a second full term. Every Greenstar, 700 W. Buffalo St. in door canvassing, more sign posting other’s issues, and pitch in. single Congressional seat in New Ithaca. Although it’s a good-sized (and stealing, unfortunately), more There were numerous York will be up for a vote, along with venue, interest is high, so plan to get meet-and-greets, more mailings, and opportunities for people to meet their all 150 seats in the state Assembly there early. more direct connection to the voting candidates, even in uncontested races. and all 63 seats in the New York public than in years past. Not only that, but people actually State Senate. Continued on page 11 Letters to the Editor

Hannon has the integrity, skills unequal wealth supports structural Keith’s experience in the field We urge the voters of the e have known Keith for a discrimination and inequality from of communication has helped county’s 5th Legislative District to number of years as a family housing to job opportunities. him to develop a very effective vote for Keith Hannon on November friend.W He stands out in our minds Keith is running on both communication and collaboration 7th. for his deep thinking about socio- the Cayuga United independent skill set. He recognizes that working economic issues and unwavering line and Independence line. This within government requires patience Rita Rosenberg Barber integrity. Keith readily shares independence allows him freedom to and the realization that some of the and Don Barber his vision of retaining wealth in be a good listener without the stigma most important achievements may Ithaca of political party affiliation. not receive public recognition. Tompkins County and sharing Continued on page 8 it evenly. He recognizes that APPLY NOW!

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6 Tompkins Weekly November 6-12, 2017 O p i n i on Street Tobacco Ban Denies Freedom of Choice law that has recently gone There are many arguments adults, something which may lead eat TheB word on the street into effect across the county against the tobacco sales ban, to expanded use of dangerous illegal has banned the sale of probably the strongest one is that drugs. from around Tompkins County tobaccoA for anybody under the age of by the time a person is 18 they have Cigarettes are an awful addiction By Rob Montana 21. generally already made the choice which can destroy lives, and there of whether or not to smoke. The is no point in denying this simple uestion: What do you have average smoker is 13 years old when fact. That being said, cigarettes are The left on your fall bucket list? Republican View they start, meaning that the battle predominantly used by people from surrounding smoking prevention is lower class backgrounds and as such Q By Rocco Lucente one which is largely fought outside of a ban on sales from within the county the boundaries of legal tobacco sales. is a regressive measure that harms There is an argument that the poor the most. Anybody who has says you will reduce the number been around a truly addicted smoker A 9-5 April vote made the of cigarettes being sold to kids by knows that they will drive to a change law, and adults across increasing the age of sale, however I neighboring county to buy cigarettes Tompkins County who have been hardly think that someone who is so if that is what they are forced to do, deemed mature enough to vote for morally troubled at 18 that they sell and this creates expenses that the every elected office and even die for cigarettes to children is going to grow poorest among us simply cannot their country have been deemed not a conscience by 21. The prevalence of afford to bear. mature enough to purchase tobacco. illegal drugs in the community alone For too long we have responded Tobacco is, of course, a legal product demonstrates that mere prohibition to the fact that millions of people “Go on a hayride, maybe go to a corn that the youngest generation are of sale to 18- to 20-year-olds will choose to smoke cigarettes by maze, maybe go apple picking, find more rejecting at an unprecedented rate, do little to reduce youth smoking. increasing the cost of smoking good books to read, and play some more more than any of the generations This will simply expand the black through taxes and regulation, a football with my friends and my dad.” deeming them not mature enough to market and create more opportunities make this choice. for criminals to interact with young Continued on page 11 — Benjamin Griffin, Trumansburg

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November 6-12, 2017 Tompkins Weekly 7 O p i n i on Letters Continued from page 6 I was impressed with Keith’s is open to hearing all points of view. who understands the issues and is progressive, yet practical approach to Anne will be a tremendous asset to committed to creating solutions. environmental policies and concern District 5 and Tompkins County. I He understands where we’ve Koreman committed to for everyone’s quality of life. heartily endorse her. been and where we need to go. representing constituents We spoke at length regarding Keith’s independent non-partisan nne Koreman’s experience the epidemic of addiction that Kathleen Pasetty view towards problems, common- managing a successful small plagues this county in addition to Enfield sense approach and determination businessA will help her responsibly incarceration programming. His were impressive and refreshing. He is manage the county’s budget and work ideas are thoughtful, approachable Hannon is a refreshing definitely “An Independent Voice for collaboratively with her colleagues. and he has taken into consideration candidate You!” She is committed to representing the thoughts and views of those who am writing to share my enthusiastic I urge you to join me in her constituents, no matter their age come in contact with these concerns support of Keith Hannon for supporting Keith Hannon Tuesday, or background. Join me in voting daily. ITompkins County Legislature. I November 7th, for Tompkins County for Anne for Tompkins County If you are sick and tired of old had the pleasure of meeting Keith Legislature, District 5. Legislator, 5th District. ideas, the usual stubborn partisan and talking in length about issues policies that are ineffective, I urge you that face this county, specifically the Jeff Potter Krys Cail to vote for a candidate who listens Tompkins County Jail and Re-Entry Trumansburg Ithaca and supports good ideas that put Programs. people before politics! I have been employed 25 years Hannon is ready to listen Hannon will put people first by the Sheriff ’s Office and 11 of ohn and I have met and talked ecently I had the pleasure of Marcia Horn those years I’ve spent facilitating a with Keith several times. The speaking to candidate Keith Trumansburg Jail Re-Entry program to combat firstJ time we found him at our RHannon who is running for the constant problem of recidivism door and welcomed him in for a Tompkins County Legislature. Koreman will be an asset that still plagues this county today. chat. We were impressed by his As the only candidate with a ’m a long-term resident, mother Given that the jail no longer will easy open nature and willingness young family, he understands the and small business owner who have variances beginning January to listen and not present with an plight of young families trying to Iknows Anne Koreman to be honest, 1st that have eased the burden on agenda of his own. He seemed to live in an area that is becoming hard-working, and environmentally- taxpayers for the past 15-plus years, understand the working requirements increasingly difficult to afford. committed. Anne has integrity and it’s vital that we have someone of being on the legislature as he has attended meetings and also made a point of engaging those already in service. Since that first time, we have observed him in a group situation and continue to admire his interpersonal skills, knowledge and ideas about the district he will represent. What we also found important about Keith is his communication background and understanding of human nature which translates into being able to get things done. It would seem in the current environment of division, we need someone who can calmly propose ideas and work together to find a workable solution to the betterment of our county as a whole. We noticed how he presented his ideas and incorporated comments from others by taking notes and building on the group suggestions. This is the type of leadership our county expects … to be good natured, develop ideas, be willing to listen, and find a way to work with a group to get things done. We think Keith is that person.

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8 Tompkins Weekly November 6-12, 2017 O p i n i on Letters Continued from page 8 Many thanks to Mix Brothers, respect whether their project is small Vote ‘Yes’ on ConCon S&S Tree Services, JEY Contracting, or large. n the months leading up to RMS Gravel and The Bruno’s many hours of donated Halloween, New York’s vested Vote for true supporters of William George Agency for their work on the “Rail Trail” with Bob Iinterests, primarily the unions and solar in ryden D generous donations. Over $45,000 of Beck and volunteers will be a great elected officials, have been trying n their yard signs for the Town materials and services brought this benefit to everyone. I believe he will to scare us. These special interests, of Dryden town board, Bruno community project to a successful do the same for the Town of Dryden, including my own union, NYSUT, OSchickel and Joe Osmeloski say completion. as Bruno has a lifetime commitment want us to pass up a once in a “Pro Solar.” That’s a laugh, as they Also thanks to the 30-40 to Dryden. In meeting with Joe generation opportunity to make have done more than anyone to volunteers for their hard work Osmeloski and Don Scutt, I believe, government work for us rather oppose community solar in Dryden, clearing the trail. The path is now the three of them will work hard for than them. Their arguments rest including suing the town over the ready and is being used by many the people of Dryden. They have my almost exclusively on fear of the issue. It is time to really support people who are exploring the beauty vote. unknown. The reality is that we solar by returning those town of this rural trail. have more to fear from letting the board members who, in response to Bruno is just the sort of energetic Dennis J. Mix status quo continue. Voting Yes for Dryden residents, voted to approve and hands-on, jump-right-in kind Freeville a Constitutional Convention is the community solar: Jason Leifer, Dan of guy we need to lead Dryden. only solution to the ills of Albany. Lamb and Kathy Servoss. That’s why I’m voting for Schickel, Vote for Jennifer Karius The scariest argument is that the Osmeloski and Scutt on November am supporting Jennifer Karius for Constitutional Convention will take Peter Davies 7th. representative of the 12th District away New Yorkers’ rights. The rights Ithaca Iof the County Legislature (Will that are held out as being in danger Paula Parker Burbank’s seat). Jennifer has a broad are many, but the argument has no Vote for Schickel, Osmeloski Freeville background in activism, community base in reality. No one, other than and Scutt outreach and public policy, having the fear mongerers, has expressed ryden Rail Trail Task Force has In support of Schickel sharpened her skills with a Masters in any interest in undermining or been in existence for only about am writing in support of Bruno Public Administration from Syracuse. eliminating these rights. No ConCon D14 months. Many thanks are due to Schickel for the Town of Dryden She is dedicated to listening to and has ever eliminated our rights. To Bob Beck and Bruno Schickel, the ISupervisor. I have known Bruno for representing her constituents. She has the contrary, many of the rights New chair and vice chair of the Rail Task 45 years and worked with him as a a strong vision for the positive role of Yorkers hold dear came to us through Force. They have been very effectively subcontractor for 30 years. local government in people’s everyday the Convention process. leading a diverse group of people He has always conducted himself lives and communicating what the A Constitutional Convention with a very simple goal in mind: Get with integrity and consideration for County government can do for them. has the POWER to change anything 10 ½ miles of Rail Trail built. others. Bruno‘s attention to detail Please join me in voting for Jennifer in the Constitution, but that does Bruno Schickel played an and work ethic have been amazing Karius. not mean it will. The Convention important role in speaking with to me. It is not unusual to arrive at could propose changing the name landowners to acquire easements. one of his job sites and find him Gretchen Herrmann of our state to New Amsterdam, but He has also been instrumental in working in a trench as a laborer. His Ithaca the fact that a convention COULD organizing the work and raising company and crew have done, and do something does not make it donations to actually do the work still do beautiful projects, of which he something to worry about. on the section between Dryden and always gives credit to his employees. Freeville. He treats his clients with the same Continued on page 11 APPLY NOW!

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November 6-12, 2017 Tompkins Weekly 9 B u s i n e s s Businesses expand, add amenities in downtown Ithaca

Tompkins Weekly Staff Jr./State Street into a 1,200-square- foot space nearly double the size hat Ithaca’s downtown is of its former site above the State growing is no surprise, with Theatre. a myriad of construction “We explored many different projectsT showing clear evidence of options and locations, and after the that. And three businesses already past year in business, we decided operating in the heart of the city are that being in Ddowntown Ithaca adding to that with expansion efforts was the only logical choice,” said that are in progress or have recently Escape Ithaca co-owner Ray Weaver. completed. “We have found downtown Ithaca Hotel Ithaca – owned and to be where the foot traffic is. We operated by Hart Hotels at 222 S. see Ithaca residents, tourists, young Cayuga St. across from the Cayuga professionals, and students. Street Garage – underwent the most “We knew that we needed significant expansion. With the to expand when we had several addition of 90 new upscale rooms in customers asking for new rooms, a new attached five-story building, larger groups, private parties, etc,” he the hotel now has 171 total rooms, added. as well as conference space and a Photo provided by Downtown Ithaca Alliance As a result of acquiring banquet hall, an indoor pool and a additional square footage, Escape Comics for Collectors on North Aurora Street is one of three businesses that restaurant – Max’s Classic American recently expanded in downtown Ithaca. Ithaca will soon offer a second Grill. There is on-site parking, as well escape room, the Sorcerer’s Study, an as parking available in the adjacent has experienced since moving to other graphic novels,” he said, adding extremely popular escape room that Cayuga Street Garage. At its opening downtown Ithaca’s North Aurora the extra space will allow the business made its debut in October 2016. ceremony, Hart Hotels President location in 1994. to also highlight the fantasy-related Gary Ferguson, executive director David Hart noted the company’s Gray says the growth in board games it already sells. “Often of the Downtown Ithaca Alliance, decision to reinvest in Ithaca, a figure popularity for graphic novels for times people come into the store and congratulated the businesses on their totaling roughly $15 million. young readers and the increasing they’re really interested in the games, expansions. Comics for Collectors is also interest in fantasy-related, roleplaying but they’re apprehensive to buy them “As evident by these and other expanding its footprint on North games, along with the lack of space to because they don’t know how to play Downtown Ithaca projects, the Aurora Street, as owner Tim provide newer items prompted him them. With the extra space we’re community is growing,” he said, Gray signed a lease this fall for to increase the size of his store. going to create an area where we can “and it will continue to flourish as the neighboring space formerly “We carry a lot of fantastic and provide customers with brief game more residents, students, business occupied by Colophon Books. The new graphic novels for younger demonstrations.” professionals, and tourists recognize shop’s space will double its size, readers, but it’s hard for customers to Escape Ithaca – an interactive Downtown Ithaca as a place for fun, increasing by roughly 700 square see them on the shelves because they puzzle room that opened less than a popular, and unique experiences and feet – the first expansion the business are scrunched together with all of the year ago – moved across West MLK services.” Tuesday, November 28 th 2017 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. An Evening To Remember at The Statler Hotel

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10 Tompkins Weekly November 6-12, 2017 N e w s /O p i n i on INHS Continued from page 3 the doors open. That’s why we are housing to begin with. While we are clients are female heads of household, grateful for the financial support well known in Ithaca and usually usually single mothers renting or from individual and corporate donors embraced for the work we do, we buying their first home, or senior We have become a strong – it enables us to serve more people. have more work to do to create citizens being served by our Home organization because of the INHS is always challenged by strong relationships and partnerships Repair program. community who supports our the incredible need for affordable in other areas. mission and also because we employ housing in the region, and where it At the end of 2017, our executive TW: How can people best support strong, caring individuals who really makes sense for us to develop new director of 27 years, Paul Mazzarella, your mission? understand how important our work projects. Our recently completed retires. Paul has worked creatively SC: That’s easy: Talk to us! We in the community is. Our Board of development in the Northside and strategically to grow INHS to know how important housing is in Directors has also been an essential neighborhood, 210 Hancock where it is today, and will be greatly this community, and we would love asset in this regard. Apartments, had 200 applicants for missed. New Executive Director to hear your ideas and experiences. its 59 units, which really speaks to Johanna Anderson brings a wealth We would love to create long-lasting TW: What are the biggest challenges this need. of experience to INHS and is really connections that better serve our area. your organization faces? We’ll always pay attention looking forward to embracing Contact me at scerquone@ithacanhs. SC: Like many other non-profits, to Ithaca’s housing needs, but we INHS’s future challenges as well as org. we depend on local, state, and federal are also looking down the road to getting to know the community. – – – funding to serve our clients. Despite Trumansburg and beyond. We are For more information about these funding levels fluctuating currently building workforce housing TW: What is something people do INHS< visit its website at IthacaNHS. frequently, we’ve been able to create near del Lago casino in Tyre, Seneca not know about your organization? org or its Facebook page at Facebook. a solid financial foundation to keep County, where there is very little SC: Fifty-nine percent of our com/IthacaNHS. Letters Continued from page 9 that. them down. politicians stay in power and line The Convention can save New A vote for the Convention is their own pockets, I urge you to turn One thing that is definitely York a huge amount of money. If not an issue of Democrat versus over your ballot, find Proposition 1, on the agenda at a Constitutional all the ConCon did was streamline Republican, Conservative versus and vote Yes on the Constitutional Convention is ethics reform. New and simplify our courts, it would Liberal or Upstate versus Downstate. Convention. York, by many criteria, is the most save New York an estimated half a It is about ordinary people versus the corrupt state in the nation. If you billion dollars a year. That is no small politicians and the special interests. Howard Leib are tired of reading stories about our savings. If you think Albany is already the Dryden legislators being tried and convicted It is important to remember that best it can be, then you for bribery and other violations of the ConCon does not actually change have no reason to vote the public trust, the ConCon is your our constitution. That power rests for the ConCon, but if, only option. Legislators will not vote with us, the voters. The Convention like me, you believe that to end their own corruption. Two can only propose changes. If we do we must change the laws generations of inaction have proven not like the changes, we get to vote that let our incumbent Republican Continued from page 7 they can sell their products to, and it in this situation, not is not to enact social policy. furthering the creation The members of the Legislature of separate classes of perverse strategy of harm infliction are valued members of our adults based on age. upon the poorest among us. community, but it is not their role I encourage voters Local government should seek to to tell the young men and women who go to the polls in implement harm reduction measures of Tompkins County what is best November to see how surrounding addiction, and we’ve for them. That is the role of the their legislator voted on seen that sentiment pushed by many individual, as well as their family and this issue and respond in relation to the heroin crisis. Why friends. accordingly. do we decide to use harm reduction Planning to ensure that young – – – with one group of addicts and punish people are not caught by the trap of Rocco Lucente lives in the other with regressive policies cigarette smoking is an important the Town of Ulysses. which harm them? goal for any community, and I Solution to the puzzle is on page 13 There is also a basic truth would certainly never suggest that about the role of local government we shouldn’t try to reduce smoking that needs to be stated. Local among the youth. That being said, Ness-Sibley Funeral Home government is here to make sure Serving the community punishing current smokers for doing with dignity and compassion that the community is planned in a something that is not against the manner consistent with the values law by placing unreasonable barriers of local citizens. The role of local in front of them will not reduce government is to maintain stable and smoking and it will increase the Alison M. Weaver well-functioning neighborhoods, to stresses on a population of smokers Owner/Funeral Director maintain roads and utilities, and to which is not typically affluent. 23 South Street,Trumansburg [email protected] keep the area attractive to investors. Non-coercive methods need to (607) 387-8151 www.ness-sibley.com It is not to police our personal habits, be the goal for local government it is not to tell business owners who Democratic Continued from page 6 ProtecProtectt YouYourr Congratulations to winners AND also-rans on Election Day BBuussineinessss 2017 – just the fact that you stepped up to represent your fellow citizens is important and impressive. Please stay involved; we will need your participation more than ever as we move into the critical year ahead. 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November 6-12, 2017 Tompkins Weekly 13 Election Night Dinner Dryden Central School interactive books, songs, and ac- WHERE: Dryden United Method- Superintendent Search Forum tivities to stimulate the senses and November 6 ist Church, 2 North St., Dryden WHERE: Dryden Middle School promote learning. Children ages DATE: Tuesday, November 7 Cafeteria, 118 Freeville Road, 3-7 are invited to move, sing, and TIME: 5-7 p.m. Dryden play in the Community Room at MORE INFO: Dinner includes DATE: Thursday, November 9 the Lansing Community. Call (607) chicken and biscuits, mashed pota- TIME: 5:30-7 p.m. 533-4939 to register. toes, baked squash, salad, assorted MORE INFO: TST BOCES pies and beverages. Cost is $8.50 Superintendent Jeffrey Matteson Panel Discussion: for adults, $4.25 for children age will share information regarding the ‘Vietnam War Perspectives’ 5-12 and children under 5 are free. search process for a new Dryden WHERE: The History Center in The Knights Tickets are available at the door or school superintendent. There will be Tompkins County, 401 E. MLK Jr./ WHERE: Ford Hall, James Whalen contact [email protected] or small working groups with a team State St., Ithaca Center for Music, (607) 844-9861. from BOCES who will be getting DATE: Saturday, November 11 DATE: Monday, November 6 input from those in attendance. TIME: 2-3:30 p.m. TIME: 8:15 p.m. Community members can access MORE INFO: A moderated panel MORE INFO: The musicians col- November 8 the survey – which will be given out will include Vietnam War perspec- lective brings a range of cultural Trumansburg Community in paper form at the forum – online tives of Harvey Baker, Robert Jan influences to its orchestral music, Recreation Community Meeting at Dryden.k12.ny.us. Mrazek, Ducson Nguyen and Keith and the program will include tra- WHERE: American Legion, 4431 Taylor. The discussion will focus ditional European styles, Mediter- E. Seneca Road, Trumansburg on impacts of the Vietnam War ranean and Middle Eastern idioms, DATE: Wednesday, November 8 November 10 on personal lives of the panelists and improvisational and newly TIME: 6-8 p.m. and the audience, and how the war composed works. The group also MORE INFO: Community in- changed the nation politically, so- will conduct an open rehearsal and put is needed to assist with the cially and culturally. Free and open audience Q&A at the same location development of a community to the public. at 5 p.m. The concert is free and needs assessment for Trumansburg open to the public. Community Recreation by Design Connect – a Cornell student-run November 12 program – that will also be creat- Preschool Art Workshop: What to November 7 ing site plans and an architec- ‘Less Bad Isn’t Good Enough’ Wear on Your Head! Election Day Bake Sale tural vision of what a campus might WHERE: Africana Studies and WHERE: Tompkins County Public WHERE: Newfield Public Library, look like. Visit Facebook.com/ Research Center, 310 Triphammer Library, 101 E. Green St., Ithaca 198 Main St., Newfield events/863926227089172. Road, Ithaca DATE: Sunday, November 12 DATE: Tuesday, November 7 DATE: Friday, November 10 TIME: 2-3 p.m. TIME: 7:30 a.m. TIME: 5:30 p.m. MORE INFO: The free art work- MORE INFO: The annual Election November 9 MORE INFO: Matt Stinchcomb, shop will be led by Stiller Zusman. Day Bake Sale benefits the library. Morning Grief Circle executive director of Good Work Artwork, sculptures, drawings, Those wishing to donate baked WHERE: Hospicare, 172 E. King Institute, will give the keynote collages, constructions of newspa- goods can drop them off Monday Road, Ithaca address of the Finger Lakes Social per, tape and string can all be hats; evening or Tuesday morning. Baked DATE: Thursday, November 9 Entrepreneurship Institute. The the program includes stories about goods will be available until sold out. TIME: 8:30-10 a.m. presentation is free and open to the hats and time to model participants’ MORE INFO: The group offers a public, and a reception will follow. fashion creations in mirrors and Election Day Barbecue warm, supportive and confidential photos. Materials will be supplied. WHERE: Atlas Bowl parking lot, environment in which to meet and Teen Takeover: Movie Night For more information, contact Main Street, Trumansburg share with others grieving the death WHERE: Southworth Library, 24 Youth Services Librarian Cassie DATE: Tuesday, November 7 of a spouse or partner. Registration W. Main St., Dryden Shortle at [email protected]. TIME: 4 p.m. is not required, but prompt arrival is DATE: Friday, November 10 MORE INFO: The Trumansburg encouraged and appreciated. If it is TIME: 7-9 p.m.; arrive at 6 p.m. to Presentation: Rotary Club will offer the barbecue, your first time coming to the group, learn how to play chess Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia with dinners – half chicken, cole- please contact Donna George at MORE INFO: Watch “The Queen WHERE: Temple Beth El, corner of slaw, buttered salt potatoes, bread (607) 272-0212 or dgeorge@ of Katwe,” based on the amaz- Court and Tioga streets, Ithaca – priced at $10. Proceeds from the hospicare.org to schedule a short ing true story of Phiona Mutesi, a DATE: Sunday, November 12 fundraiser will support Rotary pro- meeting prior to the group. young, brave girl from the streets TIME: 3:30-5 p.m. grams locally and internationally. of Kampala, Uganda. Free and open MORE INFO: Ithaca Area United The King of Instruments: to teens. Jewish Community hosts an infor- Election Night Meatloaf Dinner The Pipe Organ mational presentation by Cornell WHERE: McLean Community WHERE: First Presbyterian students who traveled to Tbilisi, Church, 50 Church St., McLean Church, 315 Cayuga St., Ithaca November 11 Republic of Georgia, for an alterna- DATE: Tuesday, November 7 DATE: Thursday, November 9 Family Sensory Storytime tive service summer break trip. The TIME: 4:30 p.m. TIME: 10-11 a.m. WHERE: Lansing Community students provided aid to the elderly, MORE INFO: Dinner – which MORE INFO: Barbara Adler will Library, 27 Auburn Road, Lansing learned about history of Geor- includes meatloaf, mac & cheese, “de-mystify” the complexity of the DATE: Saturday, November 11 gian Jewry and discovered ways to vegetable, salad, roll, apple crisp pipe organ through demonstration TIME: 11 a.m. to noon support the community. The free and beverage – costs $10 for adults, of sounds and styles at the Russell MORE INFO: Free and open to presentation is open to the public. $5 for kids age 6-12, and kids 5 and 5,000 Pipe Organ. Free to the children of all abilities, however, it For more information, call (607) under eat free. Takeouts available. public. is specially designed for children 257-9924. with sensory integration challenges. Family Sensory Storytime features

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hile new players have donned the Ithaca Boys Soccer jersey every year, oneW thing has stayed consistent when late October rolls around. The Little Red celebrated its fifth straight Class AA Section IV Championship on Saturday, October 28, when they knocked off Elmira 3-0 at Wright National Soccer Campus in Oneonta. Even though the win clinched half a decade of dominance in the section for head coach Gilbert Antoine’s team, this win was extra special. “What makes this one so different is because we split the season series with Elmira,” said Antoine. “They came to Ithaca and they beat us and we were able to find a way to beat them.” The Express even held the Little Red scoreless in a 2-0 win when the teams met up on September 11 at Joe Moresco Stadium, but Ithaca Photo by Paul Krause got their revenge twice, including an October 4 win in the . Ithaca High School boys soccer captains, from left, Michael Gualtieri, Andreas Lambrou, Mason Todhunter and Joseph Duncan are presented with 2017 Section IV champions plaque. On the windy late October afternoon in Oneonta, the Little Red rolled right from the start and the eventual added jump after Gualtieri found the straight sectional championship. A shutdown win in the sectional game-winning goal came just back of the net. “We’ve shifted our formation title game is nothing new for minutes into the contest from senior “I think it pushed us, we were a bit, which I think is good,” said Gualtieri and the 15-member senior Michael Gualtieri. working really hard in the beginning, Gualtieri on the team’s midseason class of the Little Red. With another He blasted a half-volley into the so I think it helped us out,” said adjustments. “We dropped someone championship under their belt, their top-corner of the net from some 35 Gualtieri on his goal. “Then the other into our midfield a bit more, we’ve focus is on continuing to grow the yards away, but he took the simple guys started to step up and we started worked through the midfield and out program that has become the annual approach when describing his seventh pushing and then we got the second.” through the other side.” favorite in the area. goal of the season. A third goal from Mason The adjustment worked in the “It’s absolutely amazing,” said “The ball was coming to me, so Todhunter followed in the second title game for Antoine’s Little Red, Gualtieri. “I’ve seen it from a young I lined it up,” said Gualtieri. “I saw half for Ithaca and it lifted them as the third time they saw Elmira age to watch Ithaca grow and I just to the 3-0 win, which also marked turned out to be their best-played want to keep pushing and make us where the goalie was standing and I th hit. That was it, not much to it.” the 10 shutout of the season for game against the Express, as they better, that’s always what you want to Max Chang cashed in on a the team and senior goalkeeper found a way to shut down their do.” perfect pass from Eh Dah Ler a few Brian Conuel. While their defensive potent offense. Ithaca’s Class AA New York minutes later to give Ithaca a 2-0 dominance has shown throughout “We wanted to neutralize them,” State Championship tournament advantage, which stemmed from an the season, they came together at the said Gilbert. “And that’s exactly what run started on Saturday, November 4 right time once again to claim a fifth we did.” with a regional game in Oneonta. Positive outlook fueled rebound season for Dryden football By Will LeBlond going into week nine, but they didn’t “Immediately it turned into With Stahlman and the senior Tompkins Weekly quit, they didn’t say they had enough the time to get down to work,” said class finished up on the gridiron in and we were able to carry that culture Lewis. “We knew we had Newark Dryden, it also has become a time n injury plagued 2016 over.” Valley the week after and we had that of reflection with the program. season left a sour taste in the The winning culture was one highlighted on our schedule as While the Purple Lions missed mouths of Dryden football established right away for the Purple the toughest game we would have.” the postseason in 2017, it was still players heading into 2017, but it’s a Lions when they opened up with a Dryden was unable to knock off considered a success because of what A preseason game. the defending Class C New York they accomplished. completely different feeling with the program as they prep for the long “I could tell from our scrimmage state champion, but the unit grew as “It was really important to us offseason. in Waterloo that it wasn’t going to the season wore on and the Purple to have a bounce back season,” said A 1-8 final record in 2016 be the same atmosphere as it was in Lions were eventually able to finish at Stahlman, who missed most of 2016 included a seemingly endless carousel 2016,” said senior Wes Stahlman. 4-5. A big part of the team’s success with an injury. “I played my senior at the quarterback position with an “Everyone was acting different and was a healthier roster throughout the year with the mindset of making up abundance of injuries that made it people had high hopes for the season. season, which was not a coincidence. for what I lost during my junior year.” tough to develop consistency. While After our first win against TAE, I The team used Aaron Newman And now with Wood getting their health struggled, the attitudes looked around the locker room and of Iron Mind Performance to set for his second year at the helm, inside the locker room turned into thought that we had something help them develop strength-based the Purple Lions are ready for more something that the team could build special.” workouts and to monitor potential successful senior years coming up. on. Following a season where they injuries. With more healthy pieces “Every year needs to have a rising “We really wanted to stay healthy did not secure a win until the final to use moving forward, the sky is the level of expectation,” said Wood. and stay positive,” said first year head week of the season, it certainly was a limit for Wood’s future teams. “We’re going to do our banquet Justin Wood. “Even last year, with different feeling to begin the year, but “I think we really developed a and get lifting and get going, so all the injuries that we had, we had Wood and the rest of his staff were lot of tools for years to come,” said we’re not going to waste any time. a group of kids that wouldn’t quit. not satisfied with just one. Wood. “There are some sophomores Quite honestly with football, there It’s a really tough situation to be 0-8 that really showed us some good is no offseason if you want to be a things.” successful program.” 16 Tompkins Weekly November 6-12, 2017