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Your source for local news & events Volume 9, No. 27 • May 18-24, 2015 FREE ALSO IN THIS ISSUE… School Budget on District Ballot By Pete Angie perfect storm” says School budget and board Kimberly Bell, Assistant members are on the On Tuesday the proposed Superintendent of Business Dryden ballot ...... page 2 2015-16 Trumansburg Cen- and Administration. That tral School District Budget storm, and a desire to stay will be put to a vote. District within the tax cap, pushed residents will cast their bal- administration and the lots on a $26,016,051 budget BOE to cut staff and pro- and three additional propo- grams in the 2012-13 and sitions. 2013-14 school years. She The propositions include noted that such cuts were the establishment of a widespread across the state Building Capital Reserve since the introduction of Fund for construction and the GEA. repair of facilities, the pur- According to the New Concerted effort is chase of three school buses York State School Board and one other vehicle at a Association roughly $8 bil- required to fight Lyme cost of up to $385,000 and a lion of aid has been with- Disease ...... page 3 $5,256 raise in the tax levy held from schools since the for the Ulysses Philomathic Photo by PeteGEA’s Angie inception. Library. Kimberly Bell, Assistant Superintendent of Business and Administra- Trumansburg was able to Overall a 2.2 percent tion for the Trumansburg Central School District. mitigate some of the harsh- increase in the tax levy is tors, one cleaning staff New York State began cut- est effects of the GEA cuts proposed, resulting in member and a part-time ele- ting school aid in earnest in with a reserve account cre- $226,002 in additional local mentary school dean. 2009 with the introduction ated over many years under revenue. That percentage Football will return to the of the Gap Elimination previous administrations. remains within the tax district if the proposed Adjustment (GEA). The Reserve funds were relied cap—which is established budget passes, and two new GEA was designed to close on heavily following the per district by an eight part pre-kindergarten programs the state's deficits on the introduction of the tax cap process—so Tuesday’s vote will be added. “To me that’s backs of local school dis- in 2011. Honor Flight is a tribute will only require a simple the best part of the budget,” tricts by withholding a per- They are still used, but to to veterans ...... page 5 majority to pass. The budg- says school board member centage of promised aid a lesser extent as the dis- et is $1.1 million dollars John White of the pre-K each year. trict seeks to prolong the larger than last year’s. programs. White, who is The amount withheld life of the fund and prepare Staffing increases are a serving his fourthth term from Trumansburg yearly for its eventual expiration, Letters, opinion ...... page 6 halmark of this year's budg- on the BOE, says that he has been about $1.4 million according to Bell. An exam- et. The Board of Education has been fighting for pre-K dollars, according to Super- ple of the reserve in action (BOE) and Administration programing for 15 years. intendent of Schools is the propsed purchase of are seeking to fill positions Staffing and program Michael McGuire. The GEA three new school busses for two new math teachers, increases are a welcome has sent districts across the and one vehicle that is up Ithaca Shakespeare a half-time English lan- departure from the belt- state “reeling,” McGuire for vote on Tuesday. The Company sets summer guage arts (ELA) teacher, tightening and staffing cuts says. Shrinking enrollment $385,000 bill would be schedule ...... page 8 one social worker, two pre-K that occurred on the heels in Trumansburg and lower derived from the reserve, teachers, two pre-K moni- of the 2008 economic crisis. state aid created “a not-so- Please turn to page 16 Lifton Backs Education Reform Bill By Rebecca Reeves ties, poverty, English language learn- “School districts all across the state er status and prior academic history have told us that meeting this dead- The last few months in Upstate New in regard to student growth scores. line will be a real hardship, and we York have seen turmoil in communi- “I can’t say for sure what SED will want to give them adequate time to ties uniting in defense of public edu- do—our purpose in referring the complete this important work,” Lifton cation. In the aftermath of Gov. issue to the SED was to have experts says. Star-crossed lovers in a Andrew Cuomo’s budget proposal, in education make the final judg- The bill would also require the SED dangerous affair ...... page 9 Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton is ment—but this bill does require that to review the Common Core learning championing legislation that she has they give different weights to the test standards and set up a content review signed onto that proposes several scores of children with special disad- committee to review standardized alterations to laws pertaining to vantages, such as poverty or disabili- tests that have been used in grades PEAKS program estab- teacher and student evaluations. ties.We want to make sure, when three through eight to ensure that lishes crowdsourcing These changes, she says, “are criti- using the test scores of children in they are age and time appropriate. It platform...... page 10 cal measures that will help put educa- those circumstances to rate teachers, would also reform the way the Board tion policy back where it belongs, in that the outcome will be fair,” Lifton of Regents members are selected. the hands of parents, teachers and says. “Over the last few months, I have education professionals. I’m proud to The bill itself has been introduced, heard from many parents, teachers be a co-sponsor of this bill.” but it hasn’t come to the floor of the and educators who are concerned The bill was introduced to the State Assembly for a vote. In order for it to about the future of education in the Assembly by Assemblywoman Nolan, become a law, it has to pass both hous- state, and specifically the impact of Chair of the Assembly Education es of the legislature and be signed by high-stakes testing on our children,” Committee. It aims to give a voice to the governor. At this point, it’s diffi- Lifton says. “Requiring the SED to the public as part of the teacher eval- cult to give an exact date for when that review the Common Core learning uation process. It would also ease might happen, according to Seph standards and investigate the quality pressure on both students and teach- Murtagh, a spokesperson for Lifton. of state-administered tests is an ers alike by striving for fair student This legislation has a number of important step in addressing those scoring, which could provide a more benefits for local school districts, concerns.” accurate reflection of the classroom. Lifton says. It would provide an oppor- The bill would require that the SED “This has been a difficult time for tunity of 45 days for the public to release, by June 1 annually, test ques- education in our state,” says Lifton. If review and comment upon the regula- tions and corresponding correct the bill is passed, it could mean sub- tions regarding the teacher evalua- answers from the most recent ELA stantial changes specifically when it tion matrix proposed by SED. It would and math exams in grades three comes to testing; requiring that the also push back the deadline by one through eight. It would also provide State Education Department (SED) month in which school districts have an $8.4 million allocation to create take into consideration certain stu- to have a plan on teacher evaluations more exams to aid the release of more dent characteristics, including, but in place, from the current date of Nov. test questions to teachers. not limited to, students with disabili- 15 to Dec. 15, 2015. Please turn to page 16

Dryden Votes on School Budget, Board By Nick Babel grams and allows us to add in some some exterior doors that shut June 30, 2018, and one seat is for the student supports while staying inconsistently due to weather con- balance of an unexpired term com- The Dryden School District is pro- within the tax levy limit amount,” ditions. The actual scope of the mencing on May 20 and expiring on posing a 2015-16 budget totaling With the ever-growing list of work to be done will be finalized June 30, 2016. $37,979,493 with a levy increase of state mandated programs it is hard- when the bids come in which is Candidate Paul Lutwak has been 2.23 percent, which is slightly below er than ever for school districts to after voter approval and approval a school board member for three the tax levy cap. This budget con- put together a budget that both by the New York State Education years. He has bachelor’s degrees in tains $1 million in restored Gap improves school programs and does Department. zoology and education from Miami Elimination Adjustment funds, not overly raise the tax levy for the If the budget is rejected, district University. He worked as the which have been withheld from the community, she says. “This has officials may resubmit it to the vot- Director of Technology for district since 2009. been a tremendous challenge for ers, or they may adopt a contin- Schuyler County for two years, the As in past years, the district will many years. The state has reduced, gency budget. New York State law Directory of Technology for the use reserve funds to help maintain or frozen, aid while adding man- limits the number of times the pub- Newfield Central School District programs for students during dates that all cost money. It has lic can vote on a school budget. for 14 years and as a systems ana- recent years of uncertain revenue. been very frustrating trying to bal- School boards can submit a budget lyst at Cornell for eight years. The distrcit will use a fund balance ance serving the students but not to voters a maximum of two times. Lutwak’s community involvement to lower the tax levy and will over-burdening the taxpayers.” If the budget is defeated twice, the includes being on the Zoning Board appropriate some of the fund bal- The third proposition on the bal- board must adopt a contingency of Appeals, serving a soccer and ance to pay for the three full-size let is for improvements at the mid- budget, which would place a 0 per- softball coach, and an arts support- buses and one van, if the voters dle school-high school building that cent cap on the levy increase. er. approve the purchase. include repairing interior and exte- Some exclusions to this are Lawrence Lyon has been a school “This year, the state restored a rior doors. There are some corridor allowed: costs associated with board member for six years. He has good amount of the Gap Elimin- doors that have shifted and no enrollment growth, charter school a Master of Divinity degree from ation Adjustment that they have longer close properly when they are tuition, capital projects, emergency Talbot Theological Seminary and a been withholding from our school released from their magnetic holds. repairs, gifts and grants, tax certio- bachelor’s degree in physics from for six years. This made a tremen- This is an issue as fire code raris and other court-ordered costs California State University dous difference in our ability to requires them to close and seal in and expenditures of insurance pro- Fullerton. His community activi- build a budget that continues our an emergency. Additionally, the ceeds. ties include being a member of the large gymnasium and the middle Sherwood feels positive about the programs and restores some pro- Christ Chapel in Ithaca for 22 years, school cafeteria have original- future of the school district. “I am grams that were lost due to the loss an active supporter of the building doors that are well beyond very fortunate to work in a commu- of State aid,” Dryden Superinten- Southworth Library,and four years dent Sandra Sherwood says. “The their expected life and need to be nity that believes in their children as director of the Central New York restoration of the state aid is huge. replaced as they can no longer be and building a better future. School Board Association. This made it possible for us to build repaired or secured. Despite all the constraints and chal- William Harding has been on the a budget that continues our pro- The district also hopes to replace lenges over the past several years, the community has supported the school board for six years,serving McCollister to Step Down from Council school so the students in Dryden as vice president for two years. have continued to have both aca- Harding has been a City of Ithaca Ellen McCollister (D-Third Ward) has announced that she will not seek demic opportunities and co-curric- firefighter for 25 years. He has also re-election to a third term on Common Council. McCollister, who repre- ular activities to keep them served as the Deputy Chief. sents Belle Sherman/Bryant Park and parts of the Cornell campus com- engaged in their school communi- Joan Stock is a case manager for munity, was first elected to Council in 2009. ty,” she says. Employment Connections, and a McCollister’s term ends Dec. 31, 2015. Registered Democrats living in There are four school board teaching assistant for the Dryden the Third Ward who are interested in running for this seat in November vacancies and four candidates run- Central School District. Stock was are encouraged to contact Third Ward Democratic Chair Tessa Rudan at ning for those positions. Three the Past President of the Dryden [email protected]. seats are for a three-year term com- Support Staff Association and mencing July 1 and expiring on served on the negotiating team.

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Action Urged to Combat Lyme Disease By Eric Banford school yards or local parks you unfunded during budget sequestra- need to be extra vigilant. Ticks are tion in 2013. More than 400 people attended the hard to see, so it wouldn’t hurt to Dr. Steven Bock has been practic- Lyme Disease Conference at add a tick check to your daily rou- ing complementary and progres- Binghamton University on May 9, tine.” sive medicine for over 30 years, and hosted by the Southern Tier Lyme Darcy also emphasizes the im- is co-founder and co-director of the Support Group. Attendees were portance of early detection. “Lyme Rhinebeck Center in Rhinebeck, able to visit vendor tables and hear can be dealt with quite effectively NY. In his presentation, he talks lectures on the latest research, test- as long as people are aware that about how he merges traditional ing and treatment for this rapidly they’ve been bitten. But that’s not medicine with alternative and com- expanding tick-borne illness. always the case. So an ounce of pre- plementary medicine, combining The amount of information prevention is worth a pound of cure,” acupuncture, nutritional medicine, sented was overwhelming in its he says. homeopathy,and herbs into an inte- d depth; some of it highly technical, When asked about proactive grated approach to healing Lyme some of it alarming, and the slight- steps that the public can take, and other diseases. est bit hopeful. A number of pre- Darcy thinks putting pressure on He feels that clinical impression senters mentioned Lyme tests legislatures can be an effective is the most important part of diag- being developed, including DNA approach. “A lot of these folks have nosis, due to the inaccuracy of test- sequence testing, which could help experience with it with their own ing. Tests should be used to back up identify active infections in friends and family, and that little a diagnosis, but are not reliable patients. However, funding support extra push from the public can diagnosis themselves. is needed. make a difference so that more Photo by Eric Banfor Bock notes that 30 to 50 percent There is promising research into money is dedicated to research that Dr. Steven Bock, co-director of the of people with Lyme never got the antibiotic combinations that can solves these problems. Many of Rhinebeck Center. classic bulls-eye rash, most of them kill the bacteria’s three forms: them are coming on board, and Lyme disease in 2013, with the never saw a tick. Negative tests spirochete, cell-wall-deficient and things are slowly changing,” he annual cost of the disease in the don’t mean you don’t have Lyme, so cyst. Each form requires a different says. U.S. estimated at $3 billion. “That’s symptoms like fevers, chills, mus- treatment method, with cystic The scourge of the disease is a pittance, and practically none of cle aches, headaches, rashes and being the hardest to effect. never going to end until the tick that went to researchers looking fatigue can be signs of Lyme. A Daptomycin plus doxycycline and problem is addressed,” says Jill into reducing the tick population or swollen knee or a red earlobe is par- cefoperazone have been shown to Auerbach, chairperson for the preventing them from being able to ticularly indicative of Lyme. eradicate all three forms, but tests Hudson Valley Lyme Disease remain attached,” she says. “HIV Early treatment can cure Lyme, have only been done in labs and not Association. “In the 40 years since has a 100 percent accurate test, and but unchecked Lyme can persist for on animals or people. Lyme was discovered, the same here we are 40 years later and we years or even a lifetime. Treatment “One of the most important researchers who have gotten the still don’t have an accurate test for can get rid of most of it, but recur- things is for people to have a level of funding have done absolutely noth- Lyme. The number of Lyme cases rence can happen repeatedly due to awareness that the organism that ing to help the plight of patients. exceeds HIV cases by a factor of 5.5, sickness, poor eating habits (espe- causes Lyme disease is circulating Tick numbers have increased dra- yet HIV gets $3 billion in research.” cially too much sugar), or stressful in our local animal and tick popula- matically, they’ve spread geograph- Auerbach is encouraged by anti- events. Maintaining a strong tion at a much higher level than in ically, and every year we find new tick research that was started at the immune system is the key to keep- the past,” says John Darcy,research and more voracious pathogens NIH by Dr. Stephen Wikel, and is ing chronic Lyme in check. associate in the Department of being transmitted by ticks. We need being continued by Dr. Joao Pedra. Dr. Richard Horowitz has treated Anthropology at Binghamton research.” The research is for a vaccine so some 12,000 patients for tick-borne University. “We have deer bringing Auerbach points out that the ticks can’t stay attached, thus pre- diseases over the past 28 years, and ticks into our backyards, mice car- National Institute of Health (NIH) venting the transmission of dis- authored the book “Why Can’t I Get rying ticks everywhere, so even in spent just $20 million studying eases, but this research went Please turn to page 16

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Honorary Mayor title. To enter a dog in the race, send a photo to drydenki- [email protected], or PO Box 282, Dryden, NY 13053, or deliver it Briefly... directly to a Kiwanis member. Include the dog’s name, campaign slogan if you have one, your name, address, e-mail address and phone. All nomina- tions must be received by 5 p.m. n Wednesday, May 20. City Holds Sidewalk Repair Meetings All dogs entered will participate in the general election. The dogs and their owners are encouraged, but not required, to walk in the Dryden The City of Ithaca Board of Public Works will hold separate public meet- Dairy Day parade with the Kiwanis Spring Ball players and coaches and ings for each of the five sidewalk improvement districts (SIDs) to present prior Honorary Mayors.Voting starts on Thursday, May 21, and run until and receive feedback on the draft 2016 sidewalk work plan. To determine noon on June 13, at Dryden Dairy Day. The winner will be announced and which sidewalk district you live in, go to www.tinyurl.com/SIDMAP to will be given the Mayor’s Bone and a bandana to wear for the next year. view the map of the five districts. The term of office is one full year, from Dryden Dairy Day 2015 to Dryden Based on these open house meetings, the city will then develop a final Dairy Day 2016. proposed work plan and budget and these will be presented to the Board of Voting is done by monetary donations. The winner will be determined Public Works. The budgets for each SID can then be translated into the by the most money donated. You can vote as often and as much as you mayor’s proposed budget and Common Council will have the opportunity want. The polling places will have ballots and display photos of each can- to review each SID work plan through their normal budget review process didate (dog). For more information call 844-4338. this fall. Projects that are not included in the 2016 work plan will be con- sidered for 2017. Property owners are still encouraged to voluntarily repair sidewalks TCAT Summer Bus Schedule in Effect along the front of their properties. New sidewalk construction and repair work is eligible for the past work credit as outlined in the local law. People TCAT’s summer bus service is now in effect through Saturday, Aug. 22, doing sidewalk work are reminded that a Street Permit is required not and includes timing improvements resulting from customer feedback, as only for the work, but also to be eligible for the past work credit. Other well as adjustments in anticipation of summer construction detours. documentation is required, too. Please note that sidewalk installation or The comprehensive TCAT Schedules & Service Guide/Summer 2015 repairs required by Common Council, the Board of Public Works, or the will be distributed system-wide at key shelters, including Green Street Planning and Development Board as part of the City of Ithaca Site Plan station and Seneca Street station. Those who want the ride guide can view Review process are not eligible for the past work credit. it online at www.tcatbus.com/content/uploads/2015/05/TCAT-2015- Questions about undertaking sidewalk work or the 2016 Sidewalk Work Summer-Schedules-and-Service-Guide.pdf. Individual schedules can be Plan can be directed to the Engineering Office at (607) 274-6530. downloaded, under routes at the top of www.tcatbus.com, or passengers can pick them up at TCAT, 737 Willow Ave. in Ithaca. Passengers can also call TCAT at (607) 277-7433 and schedules will be sent via mail. Ellis Hollow Road Project Discussion Most notable and for the second year in a row, TCAT’s summer-only Route 22 service goes into effect with options to travel to Lower The Ellis Hollow Phase 2 Reconstruction Project, from Genung Road to Buttermilk Falls State Park and Lower Robert H. Treman State Park, in Dodge Road, in the Town of Dryden, is currently planned to begin in 2015. addition to Cass Park, Cayuga Nature Center and Taughannock Falls The Tompkins County Highway Division will hold open house on State Park. Route 22 operates seven days a week with weekend service Wednesday,May 20, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Ellis Hollow Community Center, from May 17 to Sept. 6, and weekday service from June 22, to Aug. 21. 111 Genung Road to discuss the project. Everyone interested in the project is invited to attend this event. Information will include project schedule, detour, and other project par- Ash Seed Colllection Workshop Set ticulars. Project Design Consultant, Contractor, and County Staff will be available to answer questions and to provide contact information. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has Following this event, there will be periodic project progress updates. announced that Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week is May 18-24. If you For more information, contact Jeff Smith, at [email protected], are concerned about this invasive insect and the threat to our native ash or (607) 274-0300. trees, consider attending a free workshop on collecting ash seed at Cornell Cooperative Extension on Tuesday, May 19, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Participants will be introduced to the protocol for collecting ash seed, Entries Sought for Honorary Mayor learn how to identify ash species and learn about preserving genetic diversity through seed. Dryden Kiwanis is once again sponsoring the Honorary Mayor of the Call 272-2292 or email [email protected] to register. 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Honor Flight a Tribute to Area Veterans By Sue Henninger mail call,” she explains. “Anyone can write a thank-you letter or card Twin Tiers Honor Flight Inc. hon- to the vets and we give it to them to ors America’s veterans for their read on the bus ride home. They contributions and sacrifices by love and cherish and reread these.” transporting veterans (male and Any veteran who has served dur- female) to Washington, D.C. to visit, ing a time of conflict, either state- and reflect at, their respective side or overseas, is eligible to go to memorials. Nancy Kane, co- Washington DC, as well as any vet founder of the regional chapter, who is terminally ill. Veterans may says that she decided to become use wheelchairs or walkers and involved with the non-profit organ- organizers try to have a one-to-one ization Honor Flight Network ratio of volunteer guardians to vet- because her family has a history of erans. The trip is free for the vets. service to their country. “I discov- The guardians, who apply to go to ered that there weren’t any flights Washington and are trained the in our area. Our veterans had to go morning of the trip, pay $425 to to Rochester or Pennsylvania,” she accompany the former servicemen explains. and women. Twin Tiers Honor Flight began “We don’t have a cut-off date for with a Stage Door Canteen, remi- veterans to apply,” Kane says. “But

niscent of the wartime show per- Photo by Sue Henninger when the bus is full, that’s it. We’re formances, at the Arthur E. Bouton Robert “Nibs” Nobles, 94, of Ithaca proudly wears his World War II paratrooper jump at 75 percent capacity now.” Post 770 of the American Legion in jacket. He is among the veterans traveling to the nation’s capitol in June. One World War II veteran who Trumansburg. Kane says this event plans to be on the 2015 bus is Robert provided the seed money needed to ful enough to plan a second trip, Vietnam memorial. “Nibs” Nobles of Ithaca. Nobles, at organize the local group. The first leaving from Corning by bus this A third Honor Flight is sched- 94, continues to lead an active life Twin Tiers Honor Flight left from time. “Lots of the veterans wanted uled to leave from the Tompkins and often speaks to local high the Greater Binghamton Airport on to take a bus rather than fly,” Kane County Regional Airport on school students about his military April 12, 2014 and was made possi- says. She has high praise for the Sunday, June 21. There will be a experiences as a member of U.S. ble in part by a contribution of Patriot Guard Riders, motorcyclists public send-off ceremony at 6 a.m. 82nd Airborne Division and as a $100,000 from Tioga Downs Casino who escorted the buses from for the two buses. At 9:30 that prisoner of war in Czechoslovakia. owner Jeff Gural. Corning to the Pennsylvania bor- evening residents can return for a He looks forward to the June trip. Seventy-nine World War II, der, noting, “The motorcade was a fireworks show that will preface the “It’s good to see the cemetery Korean War and Vietnam Ward vet- wonderful tribute.” veterans’ return. [Arlington National],” he says. “My erans flew to the nation’s capital Once in Washington, the Nat- “We hope that anyone interested first sergeant is buried there.” and back that day. Kane recalls ional Park Service escort service in living history will join us at the One of the biggest challenges for what amazed her most was the helped the group navigate the city, airport,” Kane says, noting that Twin Tiers Honor Flight is the geo- number of people, many waving so as to avoid heavy traffic and long this opportunity to show support graphical radius it covers, which American flags and cheering, who walks for the older veterans. On for American veterans is a worth- stretches from Jamestown to Delhi showed up early in the morning to both trips the groups attended the while undertaking that costs noth- and includes all of the Southern send the vets on their way and then Changing of the Guard Ceremony ing and that cuts across genera- Tier and Northern Tier again to greet them on their return. at Arlington National Cemetery tional boundaries. Pennsylvania. Another hurdle to It was an unforgettable experience and visited the World War II and For those who can’t attend, Kane overcome is the cost of the flights. for everyone involved, she says. the Korean War memorials, with offers another simple way to “We’re 100 percent volunteer and The maiden voyage was success- the added option of going to the acknowledge the vets. “We do a Please turn to page 16

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A Matron Saint for Ithaca By M. Tye Wolfe died three days after publishing his only book, “Been Down So Long It The Goddess descended from heav- County Seat Looks Like Up to Me,” a roman a en and approached the brooding clef that describes sexual revolu- Hero in the form of a woman. She am a Goddess! If you and I were While the various gods on tion and paregoric use at Cornell in leaned over his head and spoke to surrounded by 50 companies of Olympus ponder the ultimate fate the late 1950s. He renames Cornell him: “Sleepless again, poor wretch? men-at-arms, all thirsting for your of the human, it is Pallas Athene, “Mentor University,” located in the And why? Is not this house your blood , you could drive away their or Athena, Goddess of War and college town of “Athene.” (The god- home? Is not your wife inside it, cows and sheep beneath their very Wisdom, who insists that he will dess happens to be the spiritual and your son as well?” noses. Come now, give yourself up both get home and evict the hang- benefactor of universities; her hel- The Hero agreed with the to sleep. It is mere vexation to lie ers-on. She appreciates his clever- met is even represented on the Goddess, but was perplexed that a awake and watch the whole night ness and derring-do, even if he is insignia of West Point.) group of ruffians had spent years through; and presently you will rise reckless. Her declaration to Historically, only Roman occupying his home and eating his above your troubles.” The Lady Odysseus that, “I have never ceased Catholic countries have patron livestock while he was away fight- closed his eyes in sleep. to watch over you,” is like some- saints, and fewer have matron ing a war. Worse, these rakehells Scholars and bibliophiles will thing from the New Testament. But saints (almost always the Virgin had been hitting on his virtuous recognize the above as a paraphras- she can also be very Old Testament, Mary). Non-Catholic cities rarely wife and bedding a group of treach- ing of a scene from Homer’s like when she incarnates as a fight- see the need for tutelary deities, erous lady servants once loyal to “Odyssey,” a story so old it existed ing man named Mentor, there to with the exception of Athens. The the Hero. for hundreds of years as an oral help Odysseus’ Rambo-like slaugh- Greek capital has obvious rever- “How on earth am I to attack tradition, its author more legend ter of the Suitors and the grizzly ence for its namesake who, accord- these young profligates?” the Hero than historical figure. Yet the basic mass-hanging of the disloyal lady ing to myth, won the affection of said. “I am alone, whereas they idea of struggling to find home is so servants. the Athenians by introducing the always stick together in a crowd.” universal it appeals to modern The story has reappeared with olive. The Hero’s plaintive tone irked readers and movie audiences. enough details changed for most Despite Athens’ inherent connec- the Goddess, his strongest ally, the In brief, it is the story of people not to recognize it. The Civil tion to the goddess, it is in keeping one divine entity committed to Odysseus, the sly inventor of the War movie “Cold Mountain” was with the obvious reverence the set- helping him triumph over all the Trojan Horse, which helped assort- based on the “Odyssey,” as was “O tlers of Upstate had for the classics obstacles he faced over the hellish ed armies to sack Troy. He spends Brother Where Art Thou?” Even that I humbly nominate the bright- two decades it took to get back to 20 years trying to get back to Ithaca, the animated Beatles movie eye goddess, Pallas Athena, as the his kingdom in Ithaca. the island of which he is king. “Yellow Submarine” and matron saint of the City of Ithaca. “How hard you are to please!” Many supernatural enemies line “Gremlins 2” borrow heavily from In so doing, we acknowledge the exclaimed the bright-eyed Goddess. up against him, including Zeus’ the tale. To boot, Tony Stark’s tem- esprit de corps Ithaca offers to all “Most people are content to put brother Poseidon, king of the porary solution to powering his modern people, each on their own their trust in far less powerful ocean, who is infuriated when Ironman suit was at first the ele- hero’s journey, who come here—or allies, mere men and not equipped Odysseus not only blinds ment palladium, named for the return after many years—to find with wisdom such as mine. But I Polyphemus, Poseidon’s monstrous asteroid that was, in turn, named themselves. that have never ceased to watch one-eyed son, but taunts him as he for Pallas Athena. M. Tye Wolfe is a columnist for over you in all your adventures. I sails away. Cornell alum Richard Farina Tompkins Weekly.

A Different View on the font of money for Wall Street. He has to know, deep inside, that the Role of Government Letters there is a tinder keg of anger and emotion caused by this top–down I agree with the assertion by higher wages. Instead, they invest- to create the 2008 depression which economy that favors the rich. Benjamin Carson (Tompkins ed in buying politicians who paid lingers today. Don Barber Weekly, April 27) that we need to them back with “free trade agree- Government has the power to Ithaca end dependency on the State. I also ments” which allowed them to bring an end to dependency.It must agree that we should not blame invest in manufacturing in other start by increasing taxation on cor- those that need to social safety net. countries. This resulted in jobs porations and the wealthy. To Curley For School Board But our understanding of the rea- becoming harder to find, persons reduce their tax burden, they will son for so many needing the social worked for lower wages, unions plow money back into their busi- I am voting Jen Curley for ICSD safety net and the appropriate gov- were busted and the poor and work- nesses including their workforce. board for the following reasons: ernment response could not be ing poor segments of our economic Then we’d be less likely to hear of I have been impressed by her per- more different. Mr. Carson blames strata grew. We have given “trickle- record profits, which is a natural sonal-ness since the first time we overzealous government that down economics” one and one half outcome of lower tax rate. Instead, met, and every time since in vari- enables the welfare state. I blame generations to work and it hasn’t. we would hear of new investment, ous settings—an important aspect the government as well, but this is Mr. Carson wants to dismantle rapid job creation, resulting in of doing this sort of work and my where our agreement parts. government, which is counter intu- higher wages as job creators entice first impression of her, so my first In the 1980s, we were sold a bill of itive because government is the workers. We will also see the cur- point here. goods called “trickle down” eco- only entity with the power to regu- rent economic crisis of wealth dis- She has much teacher experience nomics. Supposedly by decreasing late this free for all enterprise sys- parity turn the corner. both in the classroom (25 years) and taxation on corporations and the tem and protecting the commons It is my hope that presidential representing the teacher POV such wealthy, they would boost business we humans need to survive like the hopefuls, like Mr. Carson, will stop as in political settings—in educa- spending and become benevolent water, air, and climate we need to drinking the “trickle down” Kool- tional committees and district plan- “job creators”. Instead the job cre- survive. To illustrate, government aid and really think about how we ning teams, for team building, plan- ators kept the money for them- once regulated the banking indus- got to the dependency state. Of ning, for parent outreach, teacher selves and their stockholders. They try, but was bought off and allowed course it would mean that he would accreditation, contract negotiation did not invest in more factories and unregulated financial instruments need to be brave enough to reject Please turn to page 7

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CMC Issues Community Partner Award At Cayuga Medical Center’s killer in America, what we do local- Annual Community Meeting at the ly makes a huge difference in the end of April, Pete Saltonstall of health of our community. Aware- Treleaven, King Ferry Winery, was ness and time in this case is a mat- awarded the first annual Com- ter of life and death. Partner-ships The word on the street from around munity Partner Award. in events such as the “Ride for StreTompkinset County.Beat The award was given by John Heart Health” are a wonderful com- Rudd, president and CEO of pliment to the Center, to partner By Kathy Morris Cayuga Medical Center for with Peter Saltonstall, of King Question: Do you have a vivid graduation Saltonstall’s passion of organizing Ferry Winery, to raise awareness of the “Ride for Heart Health,” a bicy- heart disease with a fun ride, and a memory? cle ride to raise funds for Cayuga host of events following at King Heart Institute. Each year the funds Ferry Winery.” augment the costs for education of The ride, now in its third year, is raising awareness about heart slated for June 13. It has been very “No, the actual ceremony issues, heart attacks, and what to successful, attracting cyclists from never seemed worth it. Too do if you or someone near you is across the Finger Lakes and as far much being grateful for hav- having the signs and symptoms of away as Missouri. ing to deal with stuff I didn’t one. To register, go to Active.com and want to do.” Rudd, a cycling enthusiast, said, look for Ride for Heart Health; see “Heart attack and issues of the www.rideforhearthealth.com for - Ryan Broadwell, Trumansburg heart still remains the number one more information.

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Shakespeare Company Returns in July By Tompkins Weekly Staff between Prince Hal and King single stage in the Newman in Falstaff, one of his most power- Henry, and there’s the overall com- Arboretum at Cornell Plantations. ful female roles in Queen Margaret, In July, the Ithaca Shakespeare ing-of-age story of Prince Hal – who This summer’s production of and some of the most thrilling stag- Company (ISC) will present the will go on to become one of the “Henry IV” is the second produc- ing he ever imagined.” most popular of Shakespeare’s most beloved English kings, Henry tion in ISC’s two-year cycle of Each production in this series plays in his own time alongside his V, in the next play. It was such a hit Shakespeare’s English history will be connected to the ones before most popular play today. in Shakespeare’s time that it gener- plays. Shakespeare wrote 10 plays and after it through introductions “Henry IV” is the second produc- ated multiple sequels and spin-offs. on English history, of which eight and linking scenes, so that they tion in ISC’s series of “This production will blend ma- form a continuous narrative form a single continuous narrative. Shakespeare’s history plays, which terial from “Henry IV, Part One” sequence. ISC is combining and “We’re approaching it kind of began with “Richard II” at the and Part Two into a single play. condensing these eight plays into a like a movie franchise,” says Hangar Theatre in February. Henry IV will be presented in rotat- series of five productions, one for Ponton. “We hope people will be In “Richard II”, Henry ing repertory this summer with a each king in the sequence. able to experience the whole Bolingbroke deposed and murdered new production of “A Midsummer The series will continue with sequence, so we’re working hard to King Richard and took the throne Night’s Dream,” easily the most “Henry V” at the Hangar in tie the stories together and make for himself. Now, in “Henry IV,” he popular of Shakespeare’s plays in February 2016, “Henry VI” at them clear. So don’t worry if you’re must deal with the consequences of the modern world. “It’s a play we’ve Cornell Plantations in July 2016, not familiar with these plays or his actions: his feelings of guilt done several times before at and “Richard III” at the Hangar in have found them confusing in the over killing his kinsman, the rebel- Plantations,” says Ponton, “but it’s the fall of 2016. past—we’ll make sure everyone lions that break out against his rule so brilliantly written that it never “I think this will be one of the understands who these characters across the country,and his troubled gets old, no matter how many times most exciting things we’ve ever are and what they’re fighting for.” relationship with his own son. you’ve seen it or performed it. And done,” says Ponton. “The history The history sequence is being “Henry IV, Part One” was the we always try to put a new spin on plays are my favorites of all of offered as part of ISC’s three-year most popular of Shakespeare’s the characters and the staging. Shakespeare’s works, and collec- celebration of Shakespearean plays in his own time, largely due to Only two actors will be reprising tively I think they are his single Milestones, in commemoration of the appeal of Falstaff. “It’s such an their roles from previous produc- greatest achievement. These are the 450th anniversary of incredibly entertaining play,” says tions. The rest will be new, and absolutely not dry, dusty history Shakespeare’s birth in 2014 and the Artistic Director Stephen Ponton. we’re looking forward to making lessons. They’re the original Game 400th anniversary of his death in “It’s got everything in it: there’s the the fairies even more mischievous of Thrones – wild, exciting plays 2016. rowdy, boisterous comedy of and emphasizing their interactions that chronicle almost 100 years of “Henry IV” will be performed Falstaff and the tavern world, with the human world to a greater violent conflict for the English July 9, 11, 17, 19, 23, and 25. “A there’s the big battle sequence degree.” throne. They’re full of life and vari- Midsummer Night’s Dream” will be between King Henry and the rebels, The productions will be per- ety and contain the greatest comic performed July 10, 12, 16, 18, 24, and there’s the father-son dynamic formed on alternating nights on a character Shakespeare ever created 26. All shows begin at 6 p.m. in Jackson Grove, in the F.R. Newman Applications Sought for Neighborhood Mini-Grants Arboretum at Cornell Plantations. Tickets are available now. Prices Sustainable Tompkins is seeking applications for its fit. Awards range from $150 to $750 for non-staff proj- range from $10-25, and both general next round of Neighborhood Mini-Grants. This round ect expenses. To obtain an application form, make a admission and reserved seating is of grants is made possible by an outpouring of grass- donation in support of the program, or get more infor- available. For more information roots support: financial donations from more than 75 mation, contact Peter FitzRandolph peter@sustain- and to purchase tickets online, visit local community members over the past several abletompkins.org or call (607) 272-1720. the Ithaca Shakespeare Company’s months. Since 2008, Sustainable Tompkins has awarded more website at www.ithacashake- Applications for the next round of grants are due on than $54,000 for more than 140 neighborhood-based speare.org. June 1. All residents, citizen groups and non-profit projects that continue to shape area communities, Tickets will also be available at organizations of Tompkins County are eligible to encourage local self-reliance, strengthen neighbor- the entrance to the site before per- apply.Proposals must demonstrate a community bene- hood connections, and promote community well being. formances.

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A Dangerous Affair By Ross Haarstad a full-on Montreal winter, with flashes of light at the odd “Félix and Meira” is a romance moment. The palette is somber. happily shorn of the typical Olivier Alary provides a score Hollywood trappings. Rich in tinged with melancholy and a detail of place, culture and the hint of Klezmer, orchestrated day-to-day of its characters, it with just clarinet, guitar, cello also is delicately understated in and vibraphone. the unwinding of its plot. The Other music in the film is used film recently opened at brilliantly to suggest freedom, Cinemapolis after triumphal richness, romance. An extended screenings at the Toronto black-and-white clip features Interna-tional Film Festival and Sister Rosetta Tharp on electric

several other sites. guitar (with percussion backup) ovided The film opens with a blessing given a rock-gospel styling to over the wine, at a Shabbat din- “Didn’t it Rain”. Leonard Cohen ner in the Hasidic community in sings “Famous Blue Raincoat” to Photo pr Montreal. Little is said, but from Meira’s walk through a winter Martin Dubreuil and Hadas Yaron star in “Felix and Meira.” the mere clinking of her fork on night in Montreal. Felix and her plate we read the vast discon- Meira escape into a tiny Latin guarded and shy. The whole affair tion to a near cluelessness about tent lurking in Meira (the lumi- restaurant in Brooklyn to dance. feels quite dangerous for being so his wife’s feelings. nous Hadas Yaron), also known as (Meira has been sent away to simple in its steps into intimacy. Far from being a melodrama, Malka to her community. Later, cousins in Brooklyn to re-think It becomes clear as the film this quiet, evocative film makes when her husband Shulem (Luzer her behavior; Felix follows). moves on that Felix is just as even the better choices our two Twersky) leaves the house as she Dubreuil leans into the awk- trapped by the conventions of his protagonists make hard won and settles her daughter Elishiva into wardness of Felix, giving what wealthy family, just as held down ambivalent. The last scenes are a playpen, she pulls out an LP could be callow moments a quiet by a patriarchal upbringing as is awash in a lingering melancholy from underneath the couch and charm. He is gentle and persist- Meira by her conservative com- and the uncertainty of new com- puts it on (“After Laughter, Comes ent in how he courts Yaron as munity. Twersky as Shulem is mitments. Tears” plays, incongruously Meira. Yaron moves between mer- given opportunities to show love, schmaltzy), the early returning curial and impish, to deeply hope and great loneliness in addi- Shulem turns off the record, asking, exasperated, why she broke her promise. “You shame us,” he says. She plays dead on the floor Family Medicine Associates in response. Later she clicks the spring on a mousetrap over and of Ithaca LLP over. Felix (Martin Dubreuil) shows up at a grand, richly furnished manse where his sister rushes Now Scheduling him into his dying father’s bed- room. The two men have not spo- ken in 10 years, and he appears New Patient Appointments not to even recognize his son. Later we see Felix on the street with the box of ashes and a card he refuses to read. He lives simply in a walk-up, not doing much, living on the largesse of his sister, plus the cash from several carpets he stole from his childhood home. Felix notices Meira with her child in the local deli, flirts slightly while also asking her if she has any answers (being obvi- Robert Neil Alan Lloyd ously Orthodox) as to how he Breiman M.D. Shallish M.D. Midura M.D. Darlow M.D. should deal with his father’s death. He pretends to no religious feeling, indeed to no feelings about it at all (while it becomes clear he is grieving). Soon he finds his way past her tight guard with a present of a drawing for her child. Director and co-writer (with Alexandre Laferrière) Maxime Giroux delivers a finely balanced film in just his third feature. We Sharon Mike Carol T. find ourselves locked into the Ziegler M.D. Choi M.D. Berlin M.D. lonely lives of these two discon- tents, in part because so little explanation is given. The writers Nurse Practitioners: are content to let these lives and Tina Hilsdorf, RN, NP-C; Debra LaVigne, RN, NP-C; Judy Scherer, RN, FNP the relationship develop slowly, naturally, with more happening Liz Gebhart, RN, NP-C; Sandra Brown FNP-C WHNP-BC from a simple glance than would J come from a torrid kiss (in fact Board Certified American Academy of Family Physicians the only actual sexual scene is of J Minor surgeries performed in office J FMA Physician always on call two strangers glimpsed through a J window). Meanwhile a mélange of Accredited diagnostic laboratory languages —Yiddish, Quebecois Please visit our website at www.fma-ithaca.com French and English (and even some Spanish later) suggest the Mon-Thurs 8-9, Fri 8-5, Sat 9-2. Call 277-4341 cultural collisions that these two city-dwellers are traversing, as if On-Site Laboratory • Same Day Sick Visits they lived in separate centuries. The cinematography (Sara Two Ithaca locations: Downtown: 209 W. State St., just off The Commons Mishara) is rich, yet dark and moody, contrasting interiors with Northeast: 8 Brentwood Dr., just off Warren Rd.

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PEAKS Builds Crowdfunding Platform By Raymond Weaver PEAKS partner with CCETC to community, to Vitamin L, which paign, he or she forwards the infor- support local organizations whose shares the strength of positive mation to their digital networks, This is the latest installment in our missions aligned with program actions through song. Other cam- and asks their contacts to do the Signs of Sustainability series, areas and values of Extension: paigns focused on introducing same. organized by Sustainable agriculture, environment and youth to agriculture, educational While this may not sound all Tompkins. Visit them online at energy, nutrition, community field trips for students and home that impressive, or even that diffi- www.sustainabletompkins.org. development and youth develop- repairs for senior citizens. cult, the hardest part is getting PEAKS, a program of Cornell ment. So what is PEAKS and what is people’s attention. In this era of Cooperative Extension of One of the first campaigns to crowdfunding? Crowdfunding is a digital communication, each Tompkins County (CCET), is the launch on the new PEAKS system fundraising tool that began to gain email, blog entry or social media region’s original crowdfunding was for Healthy Food For All, a popularity in 2009, and exploded post must be engaging, and have a and event registration platform, program of CCETC that provides around 2011. The landscape has call to action. PEAKS offers helping local non-profit agencies subsidized CSA shares to low- changed significantly, with hun- informative toolkits on its website raise money through online giv- income individuals so that they dreds of different platforms that that help people think through ing. In the past three years, PEAKS have access to local, seasonal fresh all are helping to raise money for campaigns, as well as strategies has helped more than 60 area fruits and vegetables. To date, an idea, a person, an event or a for marketing them successfully. organizations raise over $400,000 of nearly $20,000 has been raised, and cause. Crowdfunding is attractive PEAKS also has another secret funding for a variety of program- hundreds of families helped, using because it’s done mostly online, weapon: champions. “What really ming including financial literacy, the PEAKS platform. In 2014, their relies heavily on social media and makes PEAKS unique is how it free and low-cost health care, annual harvest dinners used the digital marketing, and is relatively uses ‘champions’ to support a cam- youth educational opportunities PEAKS event registration plat- low-energy when compared to tra- paign,” explains Cadell Williams, and community development. form to allow dinner-goers to ditional fundraising methods. Cornell student and intern for In 2012, PEAKS was introduced reserve and pay for their tickets Crowdfunding works by asking PEAKS. “Champions are people to Cooperative Extension via Food online. for gifts from people through an who support an organization, like Network participant Emma 2014 was a spectacular year for online platform. These gifts are a board member or a volunteer, Frisch. Frisch had just finished PEAKS users. More than $150,000 generally money,but can be almost who set a personal goal for them- her first successful campaign sup- was raised for over 20 different anything. The organization asking selves. They may say that they porting indigenous farmers in organizations. These organiza- for the gifts creates a page with want to raise $500 for this organi- Ecuador overcome the devastation tions ranged from the Alternatives information about their cause, zation from their own network. to their lands as a result of climate Impact program, which provides which is called a campaign. They create their own page, and change. Frisch suggested that financial literacy education to the Friends, family members, co-work- send people there to make dona- ers, clients, businesses, neighbors tions. The donations then register and others are encouraged to go to on the main campaign page. The Building wealth and creating economic opportunity this campaign and make a small more exited and passionate people for underserved people and communities. contribution to the cause and to are about the cause, the more like- Become a member today. spread the word about the cam- ly the campaign is to be success- paign. ful.” alternatives.org This is how crowdfunding gains For more information about (607)793-4611 its traction. Whereas traditional PEAKS, visit www.PEAKSmaker alternativesFCU @alternativesFCU fundraising relies on a few large .com. +AlternativesFederalCreditUnionIthaca donors to reach a goal, crowdfund- Ray Weaver is the Public Affairs ing asks for several small dona- Coordinator at Cornell Cooperative Proud sponsor of Signs of Sustainability tions to reach the same goal. Once Extension of Tompkins County and a person makes a gift to the cam- the Director of PEAKS.

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County, City Recognized as ‘Age-Friendly’ By Tompkins Weekly Staff areas to AARP's Network of Age- Gerontology Institute Director Dr. in every step of the planning Friendly communities.” Rhoda Meador, co-founder of this process is key to its success. Tompkins County and the City of “Tompkins County is home to initiative. Community members interested in Ithaca have been accepted into over 16,000 people age 60 and over, In March, the Tompkins County becoming involved in the Age- AARP’s network of Age- Friendly and that number will increase dra- Legislature adopted a resolution Friendly Communities Program Communities. matically over the coming two supporting the county’s participa- should contact the Office for the An international effort of the decades,” said Office for the Aging tion in the global Age-Friendly net- Aging for more information at 274- World Health Organization, the Director Lisa Holmes. “The Age- work. Legislature chairman Mike 5482. Age- Friendly Community network Friendly Community initiative will Lane expressed his support of the Also at the Office for the Aging’s includes localities where leader- help to further many efforts which initiative: “The 65-plus population 40th Annual Luncheon: ship and residents have committed are already underway to plan and is Tompkins County’s fastest grow- Ted Sobel was recognized as to making their community a great prepare for our aging population in ing demographic. By becoming part Senior Citizen of the Year for his place to live for people of all ages. Tompkins County, and to engage of the Age-Friendly Community many years of work with the The announcement was made at local residents in the process. And network, Tompkins County is Brooktondale Community Center, the Tompkins County Office for the we know that changes that are good demonstrating its commitment to the Sciencenter and most recently Aging’s 40th Annual Luncheon on for older adults—like walkable promoting policies to make our with the Caroline Food Pantry. May 14. streets—benefit people of all ages.” community friendly to an aging Barbara Barry was given the “It’s no wonder that Ithaca and The Tompkins County Office for population.” Outstanding Contribution by a Tompkins County is consistently the Aging will lead the local Age- The City of Ithaca is another Senior award for her years of work voted one of the smartest and best Friendly Community efforts, municipality participating in the with Opportunities, Alternatives places to live—with its gorges and together with many community Age-Friendly network. “Ithaca has and Resources (OAR), the institutes of higher education. partners, including the Ithaca been named one of the top cities to Alternatives to Violence Program Now, the City and County are com- College Gerontology Institute, live and we are proud of that," said and her long history of volunteer- mitting to making their community municipal leaders, and human Mayor Svante Myrick. “More ing in the Lansing Community. friendlier to an aging population, service organizations. importantly, we are proud to be a The keynote speaker was the largest growing demographic in “This will provide the opportuni- diverse community that addresses Nathan Spreng, Director of The that area,” said William ty to leverage the unique strengths the needs of our population. Laboratory of Brain and Armbruster, Associate State of students, faculty and staff from Through the Age-Friendly initia- Cognition in the Department of Director for AARP in western New Ithaca College and Cornell to make tive we look forward to continually Human Development at Cornell York. “Today, AARP applauds the our community a place where peo- improve our city so all citizens can University, who spoke on “Aging addition of one of New York State's ple can age with dignity and sup- age with dignity.” and Brain Health: Strategies and most beautiful and progressive port,” said Ithaca College The involvement of older adults Challenges.” High School Youth Create Ventures United Way of Tompkins County, in partnership with Heather Lane, held its second annual Youth Venture Pitch Night recently at Rev Ithaca Startup Works. Students worked with adult coaches to develop and refine skills needed to design and launch their Venture. Each Venture must have a community benefit, be led by a team of young people and have a viable and sustainable business plan. This year’s Youth Venture coaches are Jon C. Raimon, Lehman Alternative Community School; Linda Bruno, Dryden High School; Heather Lane, Purity Ice Cream; and Dominick Recckio, Ithaca College. The Ventures were as follows: 73 Records—LACS Venture led by Etienne Grenier and Lachlan Berger. 73 Records is a collective record label dedicated to the production and dis- tribution of youth music, art, and literature. Animal Care—Dryden Venture led by Marli Hammond, Medina Lojic, Makayla Hoyte, Taylor Burk, Nicole Zhe, Jamie Mullins. The Venture was created for 6th grade students at Dryden to teach them about proper animal care. Computer Science—Dryden Venture led by Jamie Mullins and Tor Wildenstein. The Venture is geared toward engaging and expos- ing students to the subject of computer science. GetReal!—LACS Youth Venture led by Francesca Merrick. GetReal! is a curriculum for elementary school students that teaches about gender equality, activism in the face of inequalities, and the negative effects of biases in our media. Scimedaca—Dryden Venture led by Marli Hammond, Medina Lojic, Makayla Hoyte, Taylor Burk, Nicole Zhe,Jamie Mullins.The Venture was created for 6th grade students to promote their academic success by engaging the students with different learning techniques and organiza- tional skills. We Are Neon—LACS Venture led by Esmé Saccuccimorano and Marlena Doerr. We Are Neon is a quarterly publication directed at empowering youth through the show- casing of their art, literature, music, and various innovative endeavors. Tompkins Weekly May 18 11

Tompkins County Community Calendar... [email protected], or call 607-280-0374. nearby Hayloft of the Carriage House Café, located at Zumba: Spring - 6:15 - 7:15 PM May 19 - June 16. Info, Overeaters Anonymous Meeting, 7-8pm, Cortland 305 Stewart Avenue. Complete information, including fees, 607-936-4647, 171CedarArts.org. 18 Monday Memorial Nursing Facility, 134 Homer Ave., Basement concert programs, biographies of all of the performers, Pre-school Storytime, 10am, Groton Public Library, AA, 9am, 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, Main Floor, Info., Conference Rm B, Info., (631) 804-8237. links to purchase tickets, and a map of the venues and September-May, Stories, crafts, songs, special guests, 387-5701. Overeaters Anonymous Meeting, 7pm-8pm, Just parking can be found at http://mayfest-cornell.org. games, free. Info., 898-5055. "A Fresh Chapter", 6-8pm, 1st & 3rd Mondays, Cancer Because Bldg., 1013 W. State St., Ithaca, phone: 607- Cornell Plantations Painting the Trees, six Tuesdays, Preschool Story Time, 1-2PM, Lansing Community Resource Center, Ithaca. The Fresh Chapter group offers 592-5574. May 19 through June 23; 1 to 4 p.m. Over the course of Library, 27 Auburn Road, Lansing, Join us for stories, a safe & supportive environment, using music, writing, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Meeting, PTSD six Tuesday afternoons we will sketch and paint a variety songs, and fun, Different theme each week. Free and guided meditations, and art activities, to rediscover our- Ithaca is a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder support group of specimens. Pre-registration required. Fee: $180 open to the public. selves, identify what is truly meaningful, dare to dream for individuals in and around Ithaca, NY who have been ($160 for Plantations members). Instructor: Camille Primitive Pursuits: West Hill Homeschool Program and chart new paths for our lives. Info., 277-0960. diagnosed with (or think they may have) Post Traumatic Doucet, artist, Ithaca. First session meets at the Nevin Tuesdays, March 17 - June 9, 9 AM - 1:30PM at Y- All Saints Bingo, 6pm, All Saints Church, 347 Ridge Stress Disorder. Meetings are every Monday at 6:30 Welcome Center. Info., www.cornellplantations.org. Adventureland, West Hill, Ithaca Rd., Lansing, 533-7344. p.m. Please call 607-279-0772 for more information. Cortland Youth Center, noon-9pm, Explore bow-making, walnut dyeing, cob oven construc- Bar Argos, Game Night , 408 E State St, Ithaca. Info., Reader Is In, Tompkins County Public Library1:00 PM to www.cortland.org/youth, 753-3021. tion, shelter-building & thatching, wild food harvesting & argosinn.com/venue/bar-argos. 2:00 PM, Youth Services. The Reader Is In consists of a CRCFL Resource Room, Open every Tuesday evening more as we build our forest community. Sliding Scale Breastfeeding: Plan for Success, Every 3rd Monday, group of volunteers who are available to share stories 5-7:00 pm for anyone to visit and browse through our Fee: $315 - $415. Cayuga Medical Center, For new and experienced moms with children of all ages during their visits to the library! resources. Cancer Resource Center, 612 W. State St., Red Cross blood donation opportunity Enfield Fire and their partners. Fee $15 per family. Info., 274-4408 Reading aloud to children helps them develop early liter- Ithaca. Info., 277-0960. Department, 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., 172 Enfield Main Rd; or www.cayugamed.org. acy skills and a life-long love of reading. Share a story Cuba Friendship Group of Greater Ithaca Meeting, 1:30 - 6:30 p.m., Ithaca Moose Lodge, 367 Elmira Rd. Caroline Food Pantry, 5:30 - 7:30pm, Brooktondale with one of our vounteers. Unitarian Church Annex, 208 E. Buffalo St., Meets the Visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-2767) to make Community Center, 524 Valley Road, Brooktondale, 1st Rescue Mission Food Pantry , 9am-11am, 618 West 3rd Tues of every month. Info 387-9830 or email an appointment or for more information. and 3rd Mondays. Info., 539-9928 or 539-7930. State St. Ithaca, Baskets available at the Rescue Mission [email protected]. Rescue Mission Food Pantry , 9am-11am, 618 West Community Foundation of Tompkins County Annual Food Pantry consist of three meals a day for three days Cub Scouts Pack 55, Ellis Hollow Community Center, State St. Ithaca, Baskets available at the Rescue Mission Meeting: Creating Community Connections, 5:30 - for each person in the family. Info., www.htctc.org. Pack meets 5pm, every Tuesday, Contact Dawn Food Pantry consist of three meals a day for three days 7:30PM, Loaves & Fishes, 210 N. Cayuga Street, Ithaca. Safety in the Early Years, Cayuga Medical Center. Thornton at 277-1051 or [email protected] for more for each person in the family. Info., www.htctc.org. Keynote presentation by Community Foundation board Accident and injury prevention, first aid for choking and information. Sciencenter Preschool Story Time & Activity: 10:30 member Susan Murphy, Cornell University’s Vice infant CPR. Fee, Info., 274-4408 or Dewitt Park Farmer’s Market, 9am-2pm, Dewitt Park, am. For toddlers and preschoolers, hear the story “From President for Student and Academic Services. Everyone www.cayugamed.org. Ithaca. Information at www.ithacamarket.com. Head To Toe” by Eric Carle and then create a pretend x- is welcome, no RSVP required; info., 272-9333. Spanish Classes, 1pm (Intermediate), 2pm (beginning), Dharma II, 11am-12:30pm, Ahimsa Yoga Center, Dewitt ray of your hand. Sciencenter, 601 1st St., Ithaca. Info., Cornell Music Mayfest, a springtime festival of world- Ulysses Philomathic Library, Trumansburg. Mall, Ithaca, Information and additional class schedules www.sciencenter.org or 607-272-0600. class chamber music in Ithaca May 16–21. Seven inti- Tai-Chi, Increase your balance, sense of body aware- at www.ithacayoga.org. Seven Valley Chorus, 7pm, First United Methodist mate concerts in four locations: Cornell’s Barnes Hall ness and well-being. Mondays 3:30-4:30pm. Dryden Community Garden's Grow Your Own Church, 734 Rt 222, Cortland, Those who love to sing Auditorium, Lab of Ornithology, and Milstein Hall and the Registration required. Info., www.ithacaymca.com. Classes, Come dig more deeply into the opportunities are invited to visit this Chorus Info., 844-4155 or 844- nearby Hayloft of the Carriage House Café, located at Tompkins County Water Resources Council provided by the Dryden Community Gardens team, or 9528. 305 Stewart Avenue. Complete information, including Meeting, 4:15pm, 121 East Court Street, Ithaca, just come to learn. Classes take place on the 3rd Sit! Stay! Read!, 3-4 p.m. at the Tompkins County concert programs, biographies of all of the performers, Meeting are every 3rd Monday, Info., You can learn more Tuesday of every month, from 6:30-8pm, in the Dryden Library, Thaler/Howell Room. Children are invited to prac- links to purchase tickets, and a map of the venues and about WRC from their website: http://www.tompkins- Cafe. Please contact Kerra Quinn with any questions, at tice their reading skills by sharing a story with a truly non- parking can be found at http://mayfest-cornell.org. co.org/planning/ click Advisory Boards and select Water 844-3006 or [email protected]. judgmental listener – a dog! Children who attend 6 ses- Cortland Youth Center, Open from 12-9pm. Info: Resources Council. Eating Disorders Family & Friends Support sions with our reading dog volunteers will earn a free www.cortland.org/youth or call 753-0872. VOICES Multicultural Chorus Rehearsal, 7-9pm, Network, 6:30-8:30pm, Cooperative Ext., 615 Willow book of their choice. This program is co-sponsored by Drawing through Time, 2pm, Museum of the Earth, Ithaca Unitarian Church Annex, 2nd floor, 208 E. Buffalo Ave., Ithaca, every 3rd Tuesday, interactive videoconfer- Cornell Companions. Trumansburg Rd., Ithaca. Cool down with drawing St., Ithaca, Come at 6:30 to register or online at ence with local connections. Info., 272-2292. Southworth Library, Dryden, Jennie’s Book Club through times ice age series. Info., www.museu- http://ithacacommunitychoruses.org/g-voices. Emergency Food Pantry, 10:30am-1:30pm, Tompkins 9:30 to 11:30 am: “Flight Behavior” by Barbara moftheearth.org. Watercolor Painting, 10am, Ulysses Philomathic Community Action, 701 Spencer Rd., Ithaca. Provides Kingsolver, with Zach Cohen from the Cornell Dryden Kitchen Cupboard, 11-12noon, Dryden Library, Trumansburg. individuals and families with 2-3 days worth of nutritious Entomology Outreach Program. Info., southworthli- Presbyterian Church, 6 North St., Dryden. Every Monday, Women's Self-Defense, Mondays 7-9PM, Special per- food and personal care items. Info. 273-8816. For a brary.org, (607) 844-4782. Info., 844-8321. sonal defense and safety training workshops for women complete listing of daily pantries, see: www.211tomp- Susquehanna Group of Sierra Group presents Trebbe Emergency Food Pantry, 2:30-4:30pm, Tompkins and teen girls only. Professional instruction, confidence, kins.org. Johnson discussing "Grounding in the Present While Community Action, 701 Spencer Rd., Ithaca. Provides practical techniques, body language and performance. Finger Lakes Land Trust planned giving workshop, Working in the Future”, 7:30 p.m. at Central United individuals and families with 2-3 days worth of nutritious Seishi Honbu, 15 Catherwood RD. Ithaca, (607) 277- noon - 1:30 pm at the BorgWarner Room at the Methodist Church, 17 Nanticoke Ave., Endicott. All are food and personal care items. Info. 273-8816. 1047 www.seihijuku.com. Tompkins County Pubic Library in Ithaca, with John Moss welcome to attend this free meeting. Info., contact Scott Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA), 7- Zen Meditation Practice, Every Monday 5:30-6:30pm, Hinchcliff, a partner in the law firm of Miller Mayer, LLP, Lauffer at [email protected]. 8:30pm, 518 West State St., Ithaca, FA is a free 12-Step Anabel Taylor Hall, Cornell, founders Room. Sponsored who specializes in Trusts & Estates. RSVP at T'ai Chi Classes at Lansing Library, 11:30 AM - recovery program for anyone suffering from by the Ithaca Zen Center. Prior sitting experience or 607.275.9487 or [email protected]. 12:30 PM, Lansing Community Library, 27 Auburn Road, food obsession, overeating, under-eating, and bulimia. attendance of an orientation session required to partici- Free GED classes, GIAC- 9:00am-12pm; TC3- 10am- Lansing. Registration and Cost: $5/class (Scholarships Info. www.ithacacommunityrecovery.org. pate.For information or to schedule an orientation, con- 1pm; Candor HS, 5-8pm; Call 257-1561 to register. and reduced monthly payment options available through Free GED classes, Tompkins Workforce NY, 5:30pm- tact Tony @ 277-1158 or Marissa @ 272-1419. Friends of Tompkins County Public Library Book Lifelong - 607-273-1511 -www.tclifelong.org and the 8:30pm; Call 257-1561 to register. Sale Bag Day Tuesday, 10 am – 8 pm. Books, audio Lansing Library). Friends of Tompkins County Public Library Book books, CDs, DVDs, records, puzzles, and games are Toddler Storytime, 11am, Thaler/Howell Programming Sale Dime Day Monday, 10 am – 8 pm. Books, audio 19 Tuesday donated by the community and will be found at our Sales. Room, Tompkins County Library. books, CDs, DVDs, records, puzzles, and games are Collector’s Corner closed. Info., www.booksale.org. Tompkins County Branch of the American Red donated by the community and will be found at our Sales. AA, 9am, 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, Main Floor, Info., Gentle Yoga, Meets every Tuesday 9:30-11:00am at Cross Volunteer Enrollment event at the Red Cross Collector’s Corner is a separate area housing many 387-5701. Island Health & Fitness. The class is offered free of office in Ithaca. The events are open to anyone interest- unique items of special interest which are priced individu- After Suicide Support Group, Monthly, first & third charge to those with cancer. For more information con- ed in learning about the ways in which the Red Cross sup- ally. Info., www.booksale.org. Tuesdays, 5:30pm, SPCS Conference Room, 124 E. tact instructor Nick Boyar 607-272-2062 or nickbo- ports Tompkins County residents. 5-6:30 p.m. RSVP Game On! Tompkins County Public Library 4-6PM Borg Court Street, Ithaca, The After Suicide Support Group of [email protected]. requested, Colleen McCabe at colleen.mccabe@red- Warner West Enjoy an all-ages gaming get together for Suicide Prevention & Crisis Service helps those left GIAC Open Lounge, 3:30-6pm, 301 West Court Street, cross.org or (607) 785-7207. anyone interested in fantasy and sci-fi tabletop, rpg, and behind after a suicide to grieve and cope. To attend, call Ithaca, Game Room, Video Games, Open Gym & Field Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce Amalfi card games. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Sheila McCue, LCSW at 607-272-1505 ext 17. Trips. Coast and Rome Pre-Tour Briefing, 5:30 - 6:30 pm Info., call 272-4557 ext. 274 or e-mail Amnesty International Group 73, Kahin Center, Habitat for Humanity Build Site Work, 3937 Highland at the Chamber, 904 East Shore Drive, Ithaca. Pre-regis- [email protected]. Cornell University, 640 Stewart Ave., 3rd Tuesday of Rd - 9 am - 3pm; Info., 844-3529 or email volunteer@tch- tration is appreciated but not required. For more informa- GIAC Open Lounge, 3:30-6pm, 301 West Court Street, each month. Info 273-3009. abitat.com. tion call 607-273-7080, or email patti@tompkinscham- Ithaca, Game Room, Video Games, Open Gym & Field Anonymous HIV Testing and Counseling, 1:30- Head Over Heals Gymnastics Unstructured Play- ber.org. Trips. 3:30pm, Tompkins County Health Department. Every Time, 10:30-11:30am, Sept9-June26, 215 Commercial Tompkins County Dept. of Social Services meeting GIAC Program, Tompkins County Public Library, 4- Tues/Thurs., Please call 274-6604 to schedule an Avenue, Ithaca,This open gym time is for parents and for those interested in caring for children and teens in 5pm. Thaler/Howell room. GIAC will be visiting the appointment. children to play together. An adult must accompany chil- their homes, noon at the Human Services Building, 320 Library each Monday from 4-5 p.m. for stories and Astrology Learning Group, 6:30-8pm, Crow’s Nest dren on the equipment. Ages 6 months - 5 years old. W. Martin Luther King Jr. Street in Ithaca. Info., 274- hands-on activities. Cafe, above Autumn Leaves Bookstore on the Ithaca Pre-Registration is not required; Info., 273-5187, 5266. Harmony Falls Women's A Cappella Chorus, Commons. This group meets each week through Ithaca www.headoverheelsgym.net. Tompkins Workforce NY Career Center workshop: rehearsals 7- 9pm every Monday at TBurg Seneca Rd Freeskool. Healthy Tuesdays, Groton Public Library, 6pm, Free Conquering the Interview, 1 - 3 p.m. How to research and Baptist Church. Women of all ages and singing ability Baby & Toddler Playtime, 11:30am-12:30 p.m. fresh produce, Info., Ruth, http://www.wholeshare.com. prepare prior to an interview, what to expect during an invited to their special Summer Sing program. Tompkins County Library, Thaler/Howell Room. Hospicare program: Remembering Our Parents: interview, how to follow up after an interview, and how to www.HarmonyFallsChorus.com. Belly Dancing, 7:30-8:30pm, CSMA, 330 E. Martin Honoring Their Lives and Legacies, 6 -8 p.m. at Nina K. avoid common problems. Info., 272-7570 x126 Hatha Yoga, 6-7:30pm, Ahimsa Yoga Center, Dewitt Luther King Jr./State St., Nathanielsz Dance Studio, Miller Hospicare Center (172 East King Road, Ithaca). www.labor.ny.gov. Mall, Ithaca, Information and additional class schedules Drop-ins welcome, Katharyn Howd Machan. Tree and open to the public; info., call Sarah Harty at Tot Spot, 9:30-11:30pm, Ithaca Youth Bureau,. A stay at www.ithacayoga.org. Board & Card Game Night, 6-9pm, Unwind Cafe, 607-272-0212 or [email protected]. and play place for children ages 5 mos. - 5 years and Human Services Coalition workshop: Successful Ithaca Mall. We'll bring games on a rotating basis or bring Immaculate Conception Church Food Pantry, 1- their grown-ups. Open M, Tu, Th, Sa mornings 9:30- Fundraising from A to Z with Mary Beth Bunge, a work- your own favorite to play! Enjoy the great food, drinks & 2pm, 113 N. Geneva St., Ithaca. Free, fresh produce, 11:30 at the IYB gym. 5mos - 12 mos $2.50/1-5 yrs shop for non-profit board members, staff, and volunteers friendly atmosphere of the cafe. Open to the public. breads, desserts, dairy and deli. For low to moderate $4.50. with any responsibility for agency fundraising, 9 am - 4 Boy Scouts Troop 55, Ellis Hollow Community Center, incomes, limit 1 pantry per week. www.hsctc.org. Unity House of Cayuga County is partnering with pm in the Borg Warner Room of the Tompkins County Pack meets 7:15pm, every Tuesday, Contact Liam Ithaca Gay Mens Chorus, 7-9pm, First Baptist Church, Auburn City Drug Court and NAMI (National Alliance on Public Library, E Green St at S Cayuga St, Ithaca. Fee Murphy at 272-4526 or Ithaca, every Tuesday. Mental Illness) to co-host the 10th annual Timothy Durant $110, info., www.hsctc.org/workshops. [email protected] for more information. Ithaca Kitchen Cupboard, 1:30-3pm, Salvation Army, Recovery Walk. The walk will take place at 6 pm in front Introduction to Kundalini Yoga, 5:30-6:30pm, fast- Candor Library Story Hour, 10:15am, Candor Free 150 N. Albany St., Ithaca. Every Tuesday, Info., 273- of City Hall. Registration is not necessary and the public track yoga for any body-also followed by Chi-Kung Library, Bank and Main St., Info. ,659-7258. 2400. is invited to join in the short walk. All are welcome; there Chinese self healing if there is interest, $10 or what you Cancer Resource Center Third Tuesday Gathering: Karate, 5:30-6:30, Kwon's Champion School, 123 is no cost to participate. Info., contact Allie MacPherson can comfortably afford. Empty stomach, mat, and non- open to men and women with all types and at any stage Ithaca Commons, Martial arts classes for all ages, chil- at Grace House (315-258-3998 or amacpherson@unity- binding clothing please-for more info. call Rick at 607- of cancer, and open to caregivers and family memebers dren and adults, Never too old or too young. Info., house.com) or Carol Colvin at Drug Court (315-237- 319-4023. as well, 5:30-7pm pm at the Cancer Resource Center. [email protected]. 6430). Landlords Association of Tompkins County meets at Info., contact Monica Vakiner at 277-0960 or Karate for Adults and Children, Emphasizing natural Zumba Class, 6-7pm, Newfield Fire Station, First class 4:30 PM at the Ramada Inn on N. Triphammer Rd. Guest [email protected]. focus, discipline, personal enrichment and perform- is 1/2 off, $8 drop in or $55 for 9 classes good for 2 speakers are Danielle Harrington and Victor Cruz of Cayuga Chimes A Capella Chorus Meeting, ance. Instruction classes for students, as young as, 3.5 months from date of sale. TCAction and Cat McCarthy of Tompkins County Solid 6:45pm, Every Tuesday, Boynton Middle School, Music years old. Official Seishi Honbu Karate, 15 Catherwood Waste. Info., email LATC@LandlordsAssociation or call Room, Women of all ages are invited. No auditions Road, Ithaca, (607) 277-1047 www.seihijuku.com. 607-257-2382. required. Come join the fun. Info:(607)273-2324 or cayu- Knowledge is Power, 6pm, group for those who have 20 Wednesday Lansing Food Pantry, 10-11am at The Rink, 1767 East gachimes.org. been in abusive relationships, For info., 277-3203. AA, 9am, 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, Main Floor, Info., Shore Dr., Lansing. Info., call Nancy Myers, 592-4685. Cayuga Club Toastmasters, 6-7pm, meets every Lifelong schedule: 9:00 – 12:00 PM Morning 387-5701. Lansing Lions Club meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of Tuesday, 6th floor of Rhodes Hall, Conference Room Watercolor Studio; 9:00 – 12:00 PM Open Computer Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional each Month in the Lansing Community Center at 6:30pm. #655, Cornell University, Ithaca. Info., Lab/Discussion; 10:15 – 11:15 AM Chair Yoga – Families Group, ACA Meets every Wednesday 7-8pm at Info., call Rick 607-279-0501 or email http://cayuga.freetoasthost.us. Trumansburg Library; 10:30 – 11:30 AM Lifelong’s The Ithaca Community Recovery Bldg. 2nd floor of 518 [email protected]. Cayuga Trails Club will lead a 5-mile hike in Treman Coffeehouse: Cameroon and the Peace Corp; 11:30 W. Seneca St Ithaca, Info: www.adultchildren.org. Lifelong schedule: 8:30 – 9:30 AM Enhance Your State Park. Meet at 5 pm, Lower Lick Brook Preserve –12:30 PM Tai Chi, Lansing Community Library, Auburn Alzheimer’s Support Group, Ithaca (Person With Fitness - Lifelong, 119 W. Court St, Ithaca; 8:30 – 9:30 parking area on Routes 13/34/96. Info., 607-339-5131, Road; 11:45 – 12:45 PM Lunchtime; 12:00 – 3:30 PM Dementia Only), Longview, 1 Bella Vista Dr., 3rd AM Enhance Your Fitness - Juniper Manor; 9:00 – 12:00 www.cayugatrailsclub.org. Afternoon Art Studio; 1:00 – 4:00 PM Films from Ireland; Wednesday, 3:30pm, Kim Owen: (607) 375-6320. PM Pickleball at GIAC (until June 29); 10:00 – 12:00 PM CBTP Toastmasters meets every Tuesday evening at 5:30 – 7:30 PM From Where We Stand (High Noon Baptized Church of Jesus Christ Food Pantry, Clay Class; 10:00 – 11:00 AM Tai Chi – Titus 5:15 6:30pm, room 156 at Langmuir Lab,95 Brown Poets). 10am-12:30pm, 412 First Street, Ithaca. Every Towers Apt., 800 S. Plain St., Ithaca; 10:00 – 12:00 PM Road, Ithaca NY. http://cbtp.toastmastersclubs.org. Loaves & Fishes Community Kitchen, 5:30pm, St. Wednesday, Info., www.hsctc.org or 272-1984. Skeptics Guide to American History; 11:30 – 12:30 PM Chair Yoga, 10:15-11:15am, Ulysses Philomathic John's Church, 210 N Cayuga St., Open to all, no limita- Bread of Life Food Pantry, 1 Water St., Candor, 3 - Enhance Your Fitness - Dryden Veterans Memorial Home; Library, Trumansburg. tions or requirements. Info., www.loaves.org. 5:30pm. 12:30 – 1:30 PM Strength Training – Lifelong; 1:30 – City of Ithaca Public Information Session for a pro- Magic Tree House Book Club: Southworth Library, “Caregiver Conversations”, 7-8:30pm, Lifelong, 119 3:00 PM Needlework and Quilting Social Circle; 1:30 – posed Tompkins Trust Company Corporate Dryden 3:30 - 5pm. Go on a reading adventure with Jack W. Court St., Ithaca, Open to those caring for parents, 3:30 PM Women’s Spirit Circle; 2:00 – 3:00 PM Chair Headquarters Building, 5 - 7 PM at Common Council & Annie from the Magic Tree House Book Club. Cool nearby of from a distance, or other elderly Yoga – Juniper Manor; 2:00 – 3:00 PM Enhanced Fitness Chambers, Third Floor City Hall 108 E. Green Street crafts, activities and special guests including Dr. Maureen relatives/friends. Meets the 3rd Wed of every month. - McGraw House Annex; 2:30 – 5:00 PM Open Computer Ithaca. Info., www.cityofithaca.org. from PRI. This free is open to independent readers but Info., 274-5488 or [email protected]. Lab. City of Ithaca Board of Public Works public meeting is limited to 12 participants. contact the library to reserve Child Development Council, Birth to Three A to Z, 3 Loaves & Fishes Community Kitchen, Noon, St. for sidewalk improvement districts (SIDs), St. Luke a spot. Info., southworthlibrary.org, (607) 844-4782. - 7 pm @ The Space, free and Open to families and care- John's Church, 210 N Cayuga St., Open to all, no limi- Church, 109 Oak Avenue (basement) Miss Judy’s Musical Adventure with Judy Stock, 10- givers of children birth to three years. Join the Early tations or requirements. Info., www.loaves.org. 6:30-8 PM; info., Engineering Office, (607) 274-6530. 10:30 am at Sunny Days, 123 S. Cayuga St., Ithaca Childhood Collaboration for free information and Muffin Mondays, 8am 'til gone! Dryden Community Collecting Ash Seed for Preservation workshop, (across from the library) Free. Info., www.judystock.com. resources on the development of children ages birth to Center Cafe, 1 W. Main St. Dryden. Different home- 6:30-8:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension - Tompkins Nicotine Anonymous, 6:30-7:30pm at 518 Seneca three. Info., www.childdevelopmentcouncil.org. made, from scratch, muffins every week. Muffin County, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, free. Call 272-2292 Street, Ithaca, 2nd floor; men and women helping each “Coffee with the Mayor and Chief” - City of Ithaca Monday special $3.25 for a muffin & a 12oz. coffee. or email [email protected] to register. Info., ccetomp- other to live free of nicotine. No dues or fees. Info., email Mayor Svante Myrick and Ithaca Police Chief of Police Info., 844-1500. kins.org/events. [email protected]. John R. Barber visit local coffeeshops to provide an Museum of the Earth, A Journey Through Time. Public Comic Book Club of Ithaca, 7pm, Tompkins County “Occupy the Farm” film screening at Cinemapolis in opportunity for folks in the Ithaca community to come tours of the Museum’s permanent exhibition gallery. Public Library, Club meetings are the 1st and 3rd Ithaca at 7pm. Film tells the story of 200 urban farmers talk to them about any police issues or concerns that Mondays at 11:30am, Fridays at 11:30 am, and Tuesday of the month. Info., www.comicbookclub.org. who walk onto a publicly owned research farm on the they may have; 9 to 11 am, Gimme! Coffee 506 West Saturdays at 11am Community Conversation, 7pm on WSKG radio. eastern edge of the San Francisco Bay and plant it with State Street. Open Family Swim, 6pm-9pm, Tompkins Cortland Community Conversation is a live "town hall" type radio two acres of crops in order to save the land from becom- Consumer Issues Education Program, Cornell Community College, Dryden, Fee, 844-8222. discussion exploring topics of interest and importance to ing a real-estate development. Speakers from will be Cooperative Extension, 3rd Wed every month. A Out Loud Chorus, 7-8:30pm, Briar Patch Vet, 706 local communities. introducing the film and will be followed by a Q&A to plug Representative of the NYS Attorney General’s Office will Elmira Rd., Ithaca, Urban Choral Music. No auditions, no Cornell Music Mayfest, a springtime festival of world- audiences in with local food justice and sovereignty conduct a brief presentation and will be available until experience necessary. Looking for new singers. All gen- class chamber music in Ithaca May 16–21. Seven inti- efforts. Info., www.cinemapolis.org. 1pm to consult. Info., counties.cce.cornell.edu, 272- ders and sexual expressions welcome. Find out more at mate concerts in four locations: Cornell’s Barnes Hall 171 Cedar Arts Center Zumba Kids fitness pro- 2292. www.outloudchorus.org. Email Auditorium, Lab of Ornithology, and Milstein Hall and the gram, Tuesdays, 5:15 - 6:15 PM May 19 - June 9; Cornell Music Mayfest, a springtime festival of world-

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class chamber music in Ithaca May 16–21. Seven inti- summary by exchange student Mateo Gonzalez of Ithaca Coffee Company Free Beer Tastings, 4-6pm, Sat 9:30AM.-12:30PM; Beginner Climbing Fun, indoor mate concerts in four locations: Cornell’s Barnes Hall Paraguay. Cost is $15 at the door. Info., www.ithacaro- 311 E. Green St. Info., (607) 273-7800. individual / group instruction and parties. Seishi Honbu, Auditorium, Lab of Ornithology, and Milstein Hall and the tary.com. Ithaca Fixers Collective, 6-8pm, ReUse Center in the World Seishi Karate Headquarters,, 15 Catherwood Rd. nearby Hayloft of the Carriage House Café, located at Sacred Chanting with Damodar Das and friends, Triphammer Marketplace, 2255 N Triphammer Rd, Ithaca, Information call: (607)277-1047 or www.seishi- 305 Stewart Avenue. Complete information, including Every Wednesday 7-9pm, Ahimsa Yoga Studio 215 N Ithaca. juku.com. concert programs, biographies of all of the performers, Cayuga St, An easy, fun, uplifting spiritual practice open Ithaca Kitchen Cupboard, 1:30-3pm, Salvation Army, Dharma II, 11am-12:30pm and 3:30-5pm, Ahimsa Yoga links to purchase tickets, and a map of the venues and to all faiths. No prior experience necessary. Info., 607- 150 N. Albany St., Ithaca. Every Thursday, Info., 273- Center, Dewitt Mall, Ithaca, Information and additional parking can be found at http://mayfest-cornell.org. 280-0191, ithacayoga.org. or www.DamodarDas.com. 2400. class schedules at www.ithacayoga.org. Cornell Plantations: Home Grown Peppers, 7 - 8:30 Science Together, Sciencenter, 10:30am Parents Karate, 5:30-6:30, Kwon's Champion School, 123 Dryden Community Center Cafe Open Mic Night, 7- p.m., learn about the natural and cultural history of pep- with their little ones (4 years old & under) explore science Ithaca Commons, Martial arts classes for all ages, chil- 9pm, open to people who would like to read poems, play pers, the fascinating diversity of pepper varieties, and through hands-on activities, stories, and songs. dren and adults, Never too old or too young. Info., guitars, those who sing, and observers. A volunteer will some tips and best practices for cultivating your own Sciencenter educators will also share research-based [email protected]. be making coffee drinks and serving pastries. Info., 607- bountiful pepper harvest at home. Fee: $15 ($12 for parenting tips in an interactive, fun environment. Karate for Adults and Children, Emphasizing natural 844-1500, drydencafe.org. Plantations members) Location: Nevin Welcome Center. Sciencenter, 601 1st St., Ithaca. Info., www.sciencen- focus, discipline, personal enrichment and perform- Food pantry outreach: Dryden O.U.R.S and Y.O.U.R.S., Info., www.cornellplantations.org. ter.org or 607-272-0600. ance. Instruction classes for students, as young as, 3.5 Ithaca Kitchen Cupboard, New Roots Charter School, Cortland Youth Center, Open from 12-9pm. Info., Teens Read: YA Book Club, Tompkins County Public years old. Official Seishi Honbu Karate, 15 Catherwood Rescue Mission outreach to low-wage work sites, senior www.cortland.org/youth, 753-3021. Library Road, Ithaca, (607) 277-1047 www.seihijuku.com. housing and rural families. Cub Scouts Pack 24, meetings are usually the 3rd 4:45 PM to 5:45 PM Thaler/Howell Area middle and high “Kids Corner” 4pm, Children Reading Program, Adelson Frugal Friday, The Gemm Shop, Main St., Wednesday of every month outside of special event school students are invited to join our book club. This Library, 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd., Cornell Lab of Trumansburg. Every Friday all items with a yellow times. For boys grades 1-5. Dens for each grade meet meeting will be a little different than usual - nothing spe- Ornithology. Every 3rd Thursday, Hands-on activities fol- price tag are 1/2 price, Call 387-5678 for more informa- weekly at DES various days and times. Info at 607-745- cial to read in advance! Instead, bring suggestions for low each reading, suitable for children in grades K-5. The tion. 8064 or visit tcscouts.org. books you would like to read this year. Info., contact Fall series features Bird Tales from Other Cultures. Info. GIAC Open Lounge, 3:30-6pm, 301 West Court Street, Cuddle Up Infants and Toddler Librarytime, 10- Regina at 272-4557 ext. 274 or [email protected]. 254-2165. Ithaca, Game Room, Video Games, Open Gym & Field 11am, Southworth Library, Main St., Dryden. Every Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Lifelong schedule: 10:00 – 11:30 AM Asking the Right Trips. Wednesday Infant and toddler storytime with rhymes, Teen Tech Club, 3:30-5pm, Newfield Public Library, Questions “Engaging My Community for Greater Head Over Heals Gymnastics Unstructured Play- songs, stories and fingerplays to delight our youngest Main St., Newfield. Teens, drop in after school to explore Happiness and Justice”; 10:15 – 11:15 AM Chair Yoga – Time, 10:30-11:30am, Sept9-June26, 215 Commercial library patrons. Info., 607-844-4782. our new tablets and e-readers, and to share your favorite Trumansburg Library; 12:00 – 4:00 PM Living with Avenue, Ithaca,This open gym time is for parents and Dharma II, 3:30-5pm, Ahimsa Yoga Center, Dewitt Mall, tips and apps. Alzheimer’s (Alzheimer’s Association); 12:00 – 2:00 PM children to play together. An adult must accompany chil- Ithaca, Information and additional class schedules at Toastmasters at Walden Place meets every Wednesday Lifelong’s 63rd annual luncheon and meeting at the dren on the equipment. Ages 6 months - 5 years old. www.ithacayoga.org. evening from 6:15 to 7:30 pm in the public room of Ramada Inn; 12:30 – 1:30 PM Strength Training - Pre-Registration is not required; Info., 273-5187, Dryden Kitchen Cupboard, 5-6pm, Dryden Walden Place, 839 Bennie Road, Cortland. Info., Lifelong; 1:30 – 3:30 PM Heart Initiation: Developing www.headoverheelsgym.net. Presbyterian Church, 6 North St., Dryden. Every http://walden.toastmastersclubs.org. Contemplative Presence; 3:00 – 5:30 PM Viva La Vegan; Interlaken Reformed Church Food Pantry, 3–6pm, Wednesday, Info., 844-8321. Tompkins Workforce NY Career Center workshop: 7:00 – 8:30 PM Line Dance Lessons; 4:00 – 5:00 PM Tai 8315 Main Street, Interlaken, Free, fresh produce, ESL Snack and Chat Conversation Groups, Job Search Tips for Older Workers, 10 a.m. - Noon. Chi - Lansing Library. breads, desserts, dairy and deli. For low to moderate Wednesdays from 3:15 to 4:30, Tompkins Countuy Topics will include myths about the older worker, Loaves & Fishes Community Kitchen, 5:30pm, incomes, www.friendshipdonations.org. For a complete Public Library, BorgWarner Community Room. Non-native changes in job search methods, realities of the current Loaves & Fishes, 210 N Cayuga St., Open to all, no lim- listing of daily pantries, see: www.211tompkins.org. English speakers are invited to join us for these free, job market, and ways to deal with them. Info., 272-7570 itations or requirements. Info., www.loaves.org. Intro To Anarchist Studies 101, 2nd and 4th Fridays informal drop-in sessions. Info., contact Teresa Vadakin x126 www.labor.ny.gov. Overeaters Anonymous, 12 Steps & 12 Traditions, 7- at 6pm, Silent City Distro,115 E. MLK St., The Commons at (607) 272-4557 extension 272 or [email protected], Trumansburg Area Chamber of Commerce 8am, Unitarian Church Annex, 208 E Buffalo St., Rm (upstairs), we read and discuss short articles, chapters Evening Bereavement Support Group, 5:30-7pm, Business After Hours, 4:30 - 7PM, Silver Line Tap 201, (enter through glass door, go to 2nd floor then and zines as a group. Theory, history, action, folklore, Nina K. Miller Hospicare Center, 172 East King Road, Room & Salt of The Earth Kitchen, 19 W. Main Street, through large room to last room on left.), Contact Judy art, etc., Silent City Distro, [email protected]. Ithaca. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, Free and Trumansburg, $8 per attendee. Info., trumansburgcham- at 607-319-0573. Ithaca Youth Bureau Family Friday Roller Fever open to adults who have experienced the loss of a loved ber.com. Preschool Storytime. Tompkins County Public Library, Roller Skate Night, 7-9pm, $7 with skate rental or $5 if one. For information, contact 272-0212 or dge- Universal Spiritualist church services from 6:30 - 3-3:30pm, Thaler/Howell Programming Room. Pre- you bring your own. Info., http://ithacayouthbureau.org. [email protected] or visit www.hospicare.org/grief- 7:30pm at the Unitarian Church, 607 N. Seward Avenue, school-aged children (3-5years) are invited to join us for Lifelong schedule: 8:30 – 9:30 AM Enhance Your support-groups. Auburn. Reiki healings and spirit connections are offered stories, songs, activities and fun, Info., 272-4557 ext. Fitness - Lifelong, 119 W. Court St, Ithaca; 8:45 – 9:45 Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance (FLTA) hostd the annu- before and during each service. Services are free and the 275. AM Enhance Your Fitness - Juniper Manor; 9:00 – 10:00 al brochure exchange at Waterloo Premium Outlets, 10 public is invited; donations during the offering are accept- Primitive Pursuits: East Hill Homeschool Program AM Tai Chi – Kendal; 9:00 – 10:30 AM Knitting Circle; am to noon. FLTA partners and nonpartnersexchange ed. Info., www.sunshineguidanceservices.com. (ages 6 - 14) Thursdays, March 19th - June 11th, 9:00AM 9:30 – 10:30 AM Strength Training @ St. Catherine of collateral material and meet with other tourism industry Waffle Wednesdays, 9-11am, Dryden Community - 1:30PM at 4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road, Ithaca. Siena Parish Hall, Room 3, 302 St. Catherine Circle, professionals. Info., www.fingerlakes.org. Center Cafe, 1 W. Main St., Dryden. Serving hot fresh Explore bow-making, walnut dyeing, cob oven construc- Ithaca; 10:15 –11:15 AM Enhance Your Fitness, Dryden Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA), 7- waffles from scratch, served with either real New York tion, shelter-building & thatching, wild food harvesting & Veterans Memorial Home; 11:00 – 12:00 PM French; 8:30pm, 309 Highland Rd., Ithaca, FA is a free 12-Step maple syrup or fresh strawberries and whipped cream. more as we build our forest community. Sliding Scale 11:30 – 1:00 PM Tai Chi Class with Strength Training; recovery program for anyone suffering from food obses- Info., 844-1500. Fee: $315 - $415. Call 607-272-2292 ext. 195 or go 1:00 – 3:00 PM Mahjong - Social Group; 1:30 – 4:00 PM sion, overeating, under-eating, and bulimia. Info. 607- YA Book Club, Tompkins County Public Library,4:45 to primitivepursuits.com. ntroductory Square and Contra Dancing (instruction from 351-9504. to 5:45 p.m. Thaler/Howell Room. This month we’ll be Reader Is In, Tompkins County Public Library, 2- 1:30-2:00); 2:00 - 3:00 PM Enhance Fitness® - McGraw Free GED classes, Tompkins Workforce NY, 5:30pm- talking about “The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone” by 3:00 PM Youth Services. The Reader Is In consists of a House Annex. 8:30pm; GIAC, 9am-12noon; Call 257-1561 to register. Adele Griffin– pick up your free copy at the YS reference group of volunteers who are available to share stories Live Jazz, 6-9pm, Oasis, Danby Road, Ithaca, Every Friends of Tompkins County Public Library Book desk today. with children of all ages during their visits to the library! Friday evening. Sale Not-For-Profit Day Wednesday, 3 – 6 pm. Books, Zen Meditation Practice, Every Wednesday 5:30- Reading aloud to children helps them develop early liter- Loaves & Fishes Community Kitchen, 12Noon, audio books, CDs, DVDs, records, puzzles, and games 6:30pm, Anabel Taylor Hall, Cornell, founders Room. acy skills and a life-long love of reading. Loaves and Fishes, 210 N. Cayuga St., Open to all, no are donated by the community and will be found at our Sponsored by the Ithaca Zen Center. Prior sitting experi- Red Cross blood donation opportunity, 11 a.m. - 5 limitations or requirements. Info., www.loaves.org. Sales. Collector’s Corner closed. Info., ence or attendance of an orientation session required to p.m., Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1019 N. Cayuga Museum of the Earth, A Journey Through Time. Public www.booksale.org. participate. For information or to schedule an orientation, Street, Ithaca. Visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-733- tours of the Museum’s permanent exhibition gallery. GIAC Open Lounge, 3:30-6pm, 301 West Court Street, contact Tony @ 277-1158 or Marissa @ 272-1419. 2767) to make an appointment or for more information. Mondays at 11:30am, Fridays at 11:30 am, and Ithaca, Game Room, Video Games, Open Gym & Field Rescue Mission Food Pantry, 9am-11am, 618 West Saturdays at 11am Trips. State St. Ithaca, Baskets available at the Rescue Mission New England Contra and Square Dance, 8-11pm, Head Over Heals Gymnastics Unstructured Play- Food Pantry consist of three meals a day for three days Bethel Grove Community Center, NYS Rt. 79, about 4 Time, 10-11am, Sept9-June26, 215 Commercial 21 Thursday for each person in the family. Info., www.htctc.org. miles east of Ithaca. For more information: Ted Crane, Avenue, Ithaca,This open gym time is for parents and AA, 9am, 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, Main Floor, Info., Senior Dollar Day at Ithaca YMCA, YMCA of Ithaca, 607-273-8678 or visit www.tedcrane.com/TCCD. children to play together. An adult must accompany chil- 387-5701. Graham Road West, On Thursdays Senior non-members Night Hikes, 7:30pm, Cayuga Nature Center, fourth dren on the equipment. Ages 6 months - 5 years old. Anonymous HIV Testing and Counseling, 1:30- (60+) are welcome use the facilities for a $1. Info., Friday of the month, Hike our wooded trails, under the big Pre-Registration is not required; Info., 273-5187, 3:30pm, Tompkins County Health Department. Every www.ithacaymca.com. sky of our back fields or around our ponds. No need for www.headoverheelsgym.net. Tues/Thurs., Please call 274-6604 to schedule an Southworth Library program: author Gail Jarrow will a flashlight. Donations appreciated. Info. www.cayugana- Homemade Dinner, Eagles Club, 161 Cecil Malone appointment. share “Fatal Fever” the gripping, true story of Typhoid turecenter.org. Drive, Each Wednesday Night 5-7 PM Homemade Meal Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders, 7pm, Mary, the epidemiologist who discovered her trail of Northern Light Learning Center Food Pantry, for $8per meal, Dine in or Carryout, Open to the public Cooperative Extension, 614 W. State St., for those in infection, and the health department that decided her 12noon-1pm, First Baptist Church, 309 N Cayuga Street, and Families welcome, Info., 607-272-2670. need of help & recovery. Info., 272-2292. fate; 6:30 p.m. Info., www.southworthlibrary.org. Ithaca. Ithaca Kitchen Cupboard, 1:30-3pm, Salvation Army, Ask the Trainer! Newfield Public Library, 5-6pm. Spinknitters, 1:30pm, Ulysses Philomathic Library, Open Family Swim Tompkins Cortland Community 150 N. Albany St., Ithaca. Every Wednesday, Info., 273- Professional dog trainer Laura Michel, will answer ques- Trumansburg. College, Dryden. 6pm-9pm. Fee. 844-8222. 2400. tions and provide tips and strategies to help make life Storytime and Art Project, 10:30am, Ulysses The Pixies with special guests TV on the Radio and Ithaca Sociable Singles Dinner: The Boatyard, 6pm. with your dog more enjoyable. Sign-up required, adults Philomathic Library, Trumansburg. John Grant in concert at Brewery Ommegang, RSVP 607-277-6036 or [email protected]. only, info., 607.564.3594, Teen Thing, 3pm, Groton Public Library, Every Thursday Cooperstown, 7 pm. Info., dansmallspresents.com. Ithaca Veterans Acupuncture Clinic, 5pm, Ithaca www.newfieldpubliclibrary.org. for 6th, 7th, & 8th graders – parental permission Primitive Pursuits: After School on West Hill Ages 6- Community Acupuncture, free "ear" acupuncture for all Asperger's Support Group Meeting, 7pm, 3rd required. Info., 607-898-5055. 10 at Y-Adventureland on West Hill, Fridays, March 20 - US Veterans and their families. IVAC takes place every Thursday, Main floor lounge, St. Luke Lutheran Church Thursday Night Spaghetti Special, 5-7pm, Dryden June 12, 2:33 - 5:00PM. We'll find our home in the for- Wednesday evening. Info., www.ithacacommunity- at 109 Oak Avenue, Ithaca. in Collegetown. If you have Community Center Cafe, 1 W. Main St. Dryden. Our all - est, looking for stories in the tracks and playing games acupuncture.com or call 607-319-5454. questions, Info, Douglas at [email protected] or you-can-eat spaghetti dinner comes with a side salad & among the trees. Join us each week to discover myster- Lifelong schedule: 8:30 – 9:30 AM Enhance Your (607) 592 0510. Italian bread for just $5.55, with meatballs just a little bit ies, help tend the fire for our tea kettle and bring home Fitness - Lifelong, 119 W. Court St, Ithaca; 8:30 – 9:30 Awana Club, 6:30-8:15pm, Dryden Baptist Church, extra. Call for info., 844-1500. tales of adventure. Info., 607-272-2292 ext. 195 or AM Enhance Your Fitness - Juniper Manor; 10:00 - 11:00 Every Thursday night for kids ages 3-8th grade. Info., Toddler & Pre-School Storytime, 10:30-11AM every primitivepursuits.com. AM Chair Yoga - Lifelong; 10:15 –11:15 AM Enhance 607-898-4087. Thursday, Cortland Free Library, 32 Church St, Cortland, Public Viewing Night at the Fuertes Observatory, Your Fitness, Dryden Veterans Memorial Home; 1:00 – The Bike Rack in Collegetown will have Free bicycle Info., 753-1042. 9PM-12AM, Fuertes Observatory on north campus, 2:00 PM Chair Yoga - Juniper Manor; 1:00 – 3:00 PM repair classes the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. Toddler Story Hour, 10:30 AM, Lansing Community Cornell, These viewing nights are run by the Cornell Experiential Philosophy Part 2; 1:00 – 2:00 PM Lifelong’s The classes will be at the store from 6-7PM, It is not nec- Library, 27 Auburn Road, Lansing, Join us for stories, Astronomical Society. Call 255-3557 to find out if we are Coffeehouse: Lifelong’s Senior Theater Troupe; 1:00 – essary to sign up. The Bike Rack, 409 College Ave., songs, and fun! Different theme each week. Free and open on a given night. Open to Everyone, Free. 3:30 PM German; 2:00 – 3:00 PM Enhance Fitness - Ithaca, (telephone) 607-272-1010, (fax) 607-272-3062, open to the public. Red Cross blood donation opportunity, 9 a.m. - 2 McGraw House Annex, 221 S. Geneva St.; 3:00 – 4:00 (email) [email protected], Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce p.m., Cortland YMCA, 22 Tompkins Street, Cortland. Visit PM Exercise for People with Parkinson’s; 5:30 – 6:30 PM www.thebikerackonline.com. Networking at Noon, noon - 1:30 pm at Booker's redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-2767) to make an Zumba Gold; 5:30 – 7:30 PM Man-to-man Prostate Bookmaking With Maude, 6pm Tompkins County Backyard, 1638 East Shore Dr. Fee: $25. Limited to appointment or for more information. Cancer Support-Cancer Resource Center. Public Library, Borg Warner Room, library volunteer, Chamber members. Space is limited; only 2 representa- Rescue Mission Food Pantry , 9am-11am, 618 West Lime Hollow Nature Center, Homeschool Program, Maude, offers a hands-on workshop featuring instruction tives from each business or organization, please. Info., State St. Ithaca, Baskets available at the Rescue Mission 1:30-4:30pm. Connect with nature at all levels. Start off on basic book assembly. Info., http://tcpl.org. 607-273-7080 www.tompkinschamber.org. Food Pantry consist of three meals a day for three days basic and add more knowledge each visit. Each day is a Chair Yoga, 10:15-11:15am, Ulysses Philomathic Tompkins Workforce NY Career Center workshop: for each person in the family. Info., www.htctc.org. new adventure filled with tree identification, hands on Library, Trumansburg. The WISE Event, 10 a.m. - noon. Social Security recipi- Sciencenter Member Night (members only) , 6 - 8 pm. experience with the maple syrup process, vernal pond Cinemapolis, National Theatre Live, Tom Stoppard's ents, who are interested in going back to work, will learn Members get a sneak peek at our new featured exhibi- investigations and gathering wild edibles. Celebrate on new play The Hard Problem, 6:30. Info., cinemapolis.org. how working will impact their Social Security benefits. tion, “Strange Matter” before it opens to the public on the last day with a wild edible feast. To register email City of Ithaca IURA Economic Development Info., 272-7570 x126 www.labor.ny.gov. May 23. Sciencenter, 601 First St, Ithaca. Info., www.sci- Rachel at [email protected]. Info., 662-4632, w w w . Committee (EDC) meets 3:30 - 5 PM, Common Council Tot Spot, 9:30-11:30pm, Ithaca Youth Bureau. A stay encenter.org or 607-272-0600. l i m e h o l l o w . o r g. Chambers, 108 E. Green St Ithaca. Info., www.cityofitha- and play place for children ages 5 mos. - 5 years and Sciencenter Preschool Story Time & Activity: 10:30 Loaves & Fishes Community Kitchen, 12Noon, St. ca.org. their grown-ups. Open M, Tu, Th, Sa mornings 9:30- am. For toddlers and preschoolers, hear the story “From John's Church, 210 N Cayuga St., Open to all, no limita- Cornell Music Mayfest, a springtime festival of world- 11:30 at the IYB gym. 5mos - 12 mos $2.50/1-5 yrs Head To Toe” by Eric Carle and then create a pretend x- tions or requirements. Info., www.loaves.org. class chamber music in Ithaca May 16–21. Seven inti- $4.50. ray of your hand. Sciencenter, 601 1st St., Ithaca. Info., Iyengar Yoga with certified Instructor Kathy Morris. mate concerts in four locations: Cornell’s Barnes Hall Writing Classes, 6:30pm, Brooktondale Community www.sciencenter.org or 607-272-0600. Open class, all levels. Fine Spirit Studio, 201 Dey St. Auditorium, Lab of Ornithology, and Milstein Hall and the Center's South Room, 522 Valley Rd., Thursdays, Come Storytime, Southworth Library, Dryden, 10-11am, Ithaca, 5:30-7PM. Info: [email protected]. nearby Hayloft of the Carriage House Café, located at learn to express yourself and tell us about your life in the Explore the world of reading with an exciting storytime - Newfield Public Library Lego Night, 5-6pm, We have 305 Stewart Avenue. Complete information, including town of Caroline and it's hamlets, including Brooktondale. stories, crafts,snacks and games. Info. 844-4782. a great selection of Legos and Bailey will have a fun new concert programs, biographies of all of the performers, Call Prof. Berry at 200-4122 or Pat at 539-9928 for Storytime, Edith B. Ford Memorial Library, Ovid, theme. Join us for Lego night at the library. Info., links to purchase tickets, and a map of the venues and information or to register for the class. 10:30am, Children enjoy stories, hands-on arts and 607.564.3594, www.newfieldpubliclibrary.org. parking can be found at http://mayfest-cornell.org. crafts, science activities, and songs. Open Family Swim Tompkins Cortland Community Cortland Youth Center, Open from 12-9pm, Info., www.ovidlibrary.org. College, Dryden. 6pm-9pm. Fee. 844-8222. www.cortland.org/youth, 753-3021. 22 Friday Take a Tour of the Museum, 11:30am, Museum of the Play Mah Jongg!, 1-4PM, Lansing Community Library, Danby Food Pantry, 3-6pm, 3rd Thursday of the Earth, 1259 Trumansburg Rd., The Museum of the Earth 27 Auburn Road, Lansing, Play American Mah Jongg in month, Danby Federated Church, 1859 Danby Road, AA, 9am, 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, Main Floor, Info., offer sexhibit tours included with admission. The tour is an informal, relaxed setting. Free and open to the pub- Danby residents only. 387-5701. of the Museum’s permanent exhibition hall, A Journey lic. Depression Support Group, 5:30-7pm, Finger Lakes Acoustic Open Mic @ Unwind Café in the Ithaca Mall, through Time, share the story of the Earth and its life. Primitive Pursuits: After School at Belle Sherman Independence Center, 215 Fifth Street, Ithaca. Every 6PM to 8:30PM every 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. Info., 273-6623. Elementary Wednesdays, March 18 - June 10, 2 - Thurs. The group is free, confidential and organized by Bring your instruments. We have a keyboard for Tales for Tots Storytime, 11am, Barnes & Noble, we 4:30PM people who have personal experience with depression. piano/organ players available. Any style music welcome read fantastic and imaginative stories for young readers. Grades 2-5 at Belle Sherman Elementary. Join Primitive Info., 272-2433. (original music and covers). Call 607-266-9463 for Info., 273-6784 or www.BN.com. Pursuits each week, and learn the tools of survival right Dewitt Park Farmer’s Market, 4-7pm, Dewitt Park, details. Tompkins Workforce NY Career Center workshop: in the forests around your school. Each week will be a Ithaca. Information at www.ithacamarket.com. Baby & Toddler Playtime, Tompkins County Public Civil Service Workshop, 10 - 11 a.m. Will look at the appli- new adventure full of challenges & games to push your Dharma II, 6-7:30pm, Ahimsa Yoga Center, Dewitt Mall, Library, 11am-noon, Thaler/Howell Room. cation process and provide an understanding of navigat- skills to the limit. Ithaca, Information and additional class schedules at Baby Story Time, 10:30AM, Groton Public Library, ing the process. Info., 272-7570 x126 Info., 607-272-2292 ext. 195 or primitivepursuits.com. www.ithacayoga.org. Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the Month, Songs, Rhymes, www.labor.ny.gov. Public Meeting on Ellis Hollow Road Improvements GED classes, GIAC, 9:00am-12pm; TC3- 10am-1pm; Finger plays, Gross Motor Activities, Playtime. Come join Ulysses Historical Society Museum, 39 South St., Phase 2, 6 -7 p.m., at the Ellis Hollow Community Center, free. Call 257-1561 to register. us as we embark on this new adventure, For children up Trumansburg, 2-4pm. Genealogical research. Info., 387- 111 Genung Road. Info., contact Jeff Smith, at GIAC Open Lounge, 3:30-6pm, 301 West Court Street, to 36 months. 6666. [email protected], or (607) 274-0300. Ithaca, Game Room, Video Games, Open Gym & Field Bird Walk, 7:30am, Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca. Come Women’s Noon Group, Meets every Friday 12-1:30 Red Cross blood donation opportunity, 11:30 a.m. - Trips. for a leisurely walk through the Sanctuary to look for pm. Cancer Resource Center, 612 W. State St., For 4:30 p.m., Cortland Regional Medical Center, 134 Habitat for Humanity Build Site Work, 3937 Highland birds. These 90 minute walks are aimed at beginner bird women with any type of cancer, at any stage of treatment Homer Ave, Cortland. Visit redcrossblood.org or call Rd - 9 am - 3pm; Info., 844-3529 or email volunteer@tch- watchers. or recovery. Light refreshments provided. Info., 277- 800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more abitat.com. Cancer Resource Center "Brown Bag Lunch" 0960. information. Halsey Valley Food Pantry, 4–4:45pm, GAR building, 12noon-1pm, , 612 W. State St.; open to women with Yoga for People with Cancer, 10:30am-12noon, Rescue Mission Food Pantry , 9am-11am, 618 West Hamilton Rd, Halsey Valley, No pantry on the 3rd any type/stage of cancer, Info., 277-0960. Island Health & Fitness. Gentle stretching, relaxation State St. Ithaca, Baskets available at the Rescue Mission Thursday; Free, fresh produce, breads, desserts, dairy Cayuga Nature Center Night Night Hike: Hike our exercises, healing visualizations, and meditation. For Food Pantry consist of three meals a day for three days and deli. For low to moderate incomes, limit 1 pantry per wooded trails under the big sky of our back fields or information, contact instructor Nick Boyar at 272-2062 for each person in the family. Info., www.htctc.org. week, Info., www.friendshipdonations.org. around our ponds. Hike begins after sunfall, $5 suggest- or Sharon Kaplan at 277-0960 $10 per class. Rotary Club of Ithaca luncheon meeting at 12:15 pm. ICSD policy committee meets at 5:45 p.m. in the ed donation. Find out who is awake and stirring under the Scholarship available through the Cancer Resource at Coltivare, 235 S. Cayuga Street, Ithaca. Check-in via Administrative Building at 400 Lake Street in Conference moonlight. Info., (607) 273-6260. Center. Skype with Newtown, Conn. Rotary Club, End of year Room A. Info., www.ithacacityschools.org. Climbing Wall "Kaylee's Climb", Friday- 4+5+6PM. 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outreach to low-wage work sites, senior housing and child. Info. 273-5187. www.flga.net. vided by Cornell Xraise. Sciencenter, 601 1st St, Ithaca, Memorial Nursing Facility, 134 Homer Ave., Basement rural families. Info., hsctc.org/food. Primitive Pursuits: Free Monthly Primitive Skills www.sciencenter.org or 607-272-0600. Conference Rm B, Info., (631) 804-8237. Meet Up, Join Primitive Pursuits instructors and mem- One Heart Community Drumming Circle, 2 - 4:30 Overeaters Anonymous Meeting, 7pm-8pm, Just bers of the community as we work on primitive skills, pm., Foundation of Light, Turkey Hill Road, Ithaca. All Because Bldg., 1013 W. State St., Ithaca, phone: 607- 23 Saturday strive to inspire, share stories, and help each along a drums are provided, Info., www.oneheartcommunity- 592-5574. journey toward deeper connection & awareness. This is drumming.org. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Meeting, PTSD AA, 9am, 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, Main Floor, Info., a no-cost program meeting one Saturday each month at Open Family Swim Tompkins Cortland Community Ithaca is a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder support group 387-5701. various designated locations to work on anything and College, Dryden. 1pm-4pm, Fee, 844-8222. for individuals in and around Ithaca, NY who have been Al-Anon, 9am, 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, Meeting open everything primitive. Call 607-272-2292 ext. 195 or visit Overeaters Anonymous, 7-8pm, Cortland Memorial diagnosed with (or think they may have) Post Traumatic to anyone affected by another person’s drinking. Info., us online atprimitivepursuits.com to join the club. Nursing Facility, 134 Homer Ave., Basement Conference Stress Disorder. Meetings are every Monday at 6:30 387-5701. Qigong for Health, 10am, Ithaca Karate Harmony with Rm B, Info., (631) 804-8237. p.m. Please call 607-279-0772 for more information. Animal Feeding, Cayuga Nature Center, Noon, Feel free Nature School, 120 E. King Rd., ancient energy prac- Overlook Apartments food pantry, 1263 Reader Is In, Tompkins County Public Library1:00 PM to to visit CNC as our animal volunteers feed our many ani- tices, 273-8980. Trumansburg Rd, Ithaca, Community Room, 12 - 2:00 PM, Youth Services. The Reader Is In consists of a mals, then hike one of our trails or visit the tree house. Reach Out For Christ Church Food Pantry. (5/10, 12:30pm. group of volunteers who are available to share stories Free for members, low cost to visitors. Info www.cayu- 5/24), 318 Johnson Road, Freeville, noon - 2:00pm. Reach Out to Christ Church Food Pantry, Johnson with children of all ages during their visits to the library! ganaturecenter.org. Salvation Army free hot meal served at 150 N. Albany Rd, Freeville. 12 - 2pm.. Info., 844-3000 or www.hsctc. Reading aloud to children helps them develop early liter- Babies and Books, 10am, Ulysses Philomathic Library, St, Ithaca. Saturday 12pm; Sunday 3pm. Recovering Couples Anonymous, 7-8pm, Main Floor, acy skills and a life-long love of reading. Share a story Trumansburg. Sciencenter Free Military Admission Memorial Day 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, RCA is a 12-step group for with one of our vounteers. Big Trees hike, 9 - 11 am. at Ithaca’s Natural Area sur- Weekend, Saturday, May 23, 10 am – 5 pm; Sunday, couples wanting to restore commitment, communica- Rescue Mission Food Pantry , 9am-11am, 618 West rounding Six Mile Creek. Be prepared for some steep May 24, noon – 5 pm; Monday, May 25, 10 am – 5 tion & caring in their relationships. Open to all. Info., State St. Ithaca, Baskets available at the Rescue Mission trails, just over two miles, lasting about two hours. Led pm,.Active duty military personnel, veterans, and their www.ithacacommunityrecovery.org. Food Pantry consist of three meals a day for three days by Joe McMahon. Meet in the parking area of the immediate family members receive free admission Salvation Army free hot meal served at 150 N. Albany for each person in the family. Info., www.htctc.org. Mulholland Wildflower Preserve off Giles St. Info., email Saturday through Monday of Memorial Day weekend. St, Ithaca. Sunday 3pm. Safety in the Early Years, Cayuga Medical Center. [email protected]. Valid military ID required. Sciencenter, 601 1st St, Ithaca. Sciencenter Free Military Admission Memorial Day Accident and injury prevention, first aid for choking and Bird Walk, 7:30am, Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca. Come Info., www.sciencenter.org or 607-272-0600. Weekend, Saturday, May 23, 10 am – 5 pm; Sunday, infant CPR. Fee, Info., 274-4408 or for a leisurely walk through the Sanctuary to look for Sciencenter Showtime! Van de Graaff Generator, 2 May 24, noon – 5 pm; Monday, May 25, 10 am – 5 www.cayugamed.org. birds. These 90 minute walks are aimed at beginner bird pm. Discover the exciting power of electricity with pm,.Active duty military personnel, veterans, and their Sciencenter Free Military Admission Memorial Day watchers. Sciencenter educator, Emily Cotman as she demon- immediate family members receive free admission Weekend, Saturday, May 23, 10 am – 5 pm; Sunday, Buffalo Street Books, author Sarah S. Thompson dis- strates how electricity can do amazing things like make Saturday through Monday of Memorial Day weekend. May 24, noon – 5 pm; Monday, May 25, Memorial Day cusses her new book, Finger Lakes Wine Country, 2pm; your hair stand on end or send a shock through different Valid military ID required. Sciencenter, 601 1st St, Ithaca. hours, 10 am – 5 pm. Active duty military personnel, vet- info., www.buffalostreetbooks.com. materials. Sciencenter, 601 1st St. Info., www.sciencen- Info., www.sciencenter.org or 607-272-0600. erans, and their immediate family members receive free Caroline Farmers Market at the Old Fire Hall in ter.org or 607-272-0600. Southworth Library: Lego Challenge at the Library admission Saturday through Monday of Memorial Day Brooktondale, 10 AM to 2 PM Saturdays from May 2 Sciencenter Summer Exhibition opening: “Strange build and play the Lego Hobbit game at 2 p.m. Info., weekend. Valid military ID required. Sciencenter, 601 1st through Oct. 31. Matter”. Opening Weekend May 23 – 24. Uncover the www.southworthlibrary.org. St, Ithaca. Info., www.sciencenter.org or 607-272-0600. Cayuga Trails Club, leisurely birding hike through the surprising science behind everyday stuff when “Strange Starkeys Lookout Winery at 5428 S Rte 14, Dundee, Spanish Classes, 1pm (Intermediate), 2pm (beginning), Lindsay-Parsons Biodiversity Preserve in W. Danby. Meet Matter” materializes on May 23. Encounter more than a presents a Jimmy Buffett Music Tribute by "Sons of a Ulysses Philomathic Library, Trumansburg. at 8:30 a.m., Ithaca EMS, 722 Meadow St or 9 am at the dozen hands-on experiences: swish through a vat of mag- Beach" from 2 -5 pm, free admission. Info., call (607) Tai-Chi, Increase your balance, sense of body aware- preserve, Rt. 34/96. Info, 607-272-8679, www.cayuga- neto-rheological fluid and watch it morph from liquid to 678-4043. ness and well-being. Mondays 3:30-4:30pm. trailsclub.org. solid with the touch of a button, bend metal ribbon and We are the Children of the Greatest Generation, 3 Registration required. Info., www.ithacaymca.com. Cinemapolis, National Theatre Live, Tom Stoppard's watch it bounce back to its original shape. Sciencenter, pm, United Presbyterian Church, 25 Church Street. A VOICES Multicultural Chorus Rehearsal, 7-9pm, new play The Hard Problem, 1:30. Info., cinemapolis.org. 601 1st St, Ithaca. Info., www.sciencenter.org or Memorial Weekend celebration: Stories of people who Ithaca Unitarian Church Annex, 2nd floor, 208 E. Buffalo Dances of Universal Peace: 7:15pm, Every 1st 607.272.0600. experienced significant life events in the time span 1930- St., Ithaca, Come at 6:30 to register or online at Saturday. Foundation of Light, 391 Turkey Hill Road, Science Together, Sciencenter, 10:30am Parents 1950, as told in pictures, narratives by their children, and http://ithacacommunitychoruses.org/g-voices. Ithaca. Celebrating the world’s spiritual traditions through with their little ones (4 years old & under) explore science music of the era. Info., (607) 849-4680, e-mail Watercolor Painting, 10am, Ulysses Philomathic music, song and dance, Live Music, No experience through hands-on activities, stories, and songs. [email protected] or www.unitedpresbyterian.net. Library, Trumansburg. required, $5 donation requested, Info: 272-7582. Sciencenter educators will also share research-based Western Square Dance Classes, Sunday evenings, Women's Self-Defense, Mondays 7-9PM, Special per- Families Learning Science Together, Thaler Howell parenting tips in an interactive, fun environment. 7-8:30pm, Temple Beth-El social hall (corner of Tioga and sonal defense and safety training workshops for women Programming Room, Tompkins County Public Library, Sciencenter, 601 1st St., Ithaca. Info., www.sciencen- Court streets in Ithaca). This activity can be enjoyed by and teen girls only. Professional instruction, confidence, 2nd Saturday of the month, 2-3PM. Info., (607) 254- ter.org or 607-272-0600. people of all ages. Free for all, Information, Richard practical techniques, body language and performance. 8256 or [email protected]. Tai Chi Open House, 11:30 am - 1 pm, Taoist Tai Chi of Rosenfield at 607-257-1638 or Seishi Honbu, 15 Catherwood RD. Ithaca, (607) 277- Finger Lakes Land Trust Spring Bird Quest, 8:00 Ithaca, Fall Creek Studios, 1201 N. Tioga St., Ithaca. [email protected]. 1047 www.seihijuku.com. AM, at the Dorothy McIlroy Bird Sanctuary, Town of Free and open to all, complimentary refreshments. Info., Zen Meditation Practice, Every Monday 5:30-6:30pm, Summerhill. The walks are free but donations are wel- www.ithaca.newyork.usa.taoist.org, Anabel Taylor Hall, Cornell, founders Room. Sponsored comed. Info., [email protected], (607) 275-9487. email,[email protected], or call 722-5491. 25 Monday by the Ithaca Zen Center. Prior sitting experience or Finger Lakes Museum & Aquarium open house, Take a Tour of the Museum, Museum of the Earth, attendance of an orientation session required to partici- 10am to 2pm; program The Buzz on Bees and Other 11am, The Museum of the Earth is pleased to offer exhib- AA, 9am, 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, Main Floor, Info., pate.For information or to schedule an orientation, con- Bugs, a study of aquatic and terrestrial insects along the it tours included with admission. The tour is of the 387-5701. tact Tony @ 277-1158 or Marissa @ 272-1419. banks of Sugar Creek. Info., Museum’s permanent exhibition hall, A Journey through All Saints Bingo, 6pm, All Saints Church, 347 Ridge http://fingerlakesmuseum.org. Time, share the story of the Earth and its life. Info 273- Rd., Lansing, 533-7344. Food Scrap Recycling Drop Spots, 9am-12noon, 6623. 1259 Trumansburg Rd. Bar Argos, Game Night , 408 E State St, Ithaca. Info., Dryden Highway Department; 10am-1pm, Lansing Tot Spot, 9:30-11:30pm, Ithaca Youth Bureau. A stay argosinn.com/venue/bar-argos. Everyday Villiage Office; The free service will allow residents to and play place for children ages 5 mos. - 5 years and Art and Found workshop: Make a Terrarium, 5-7pm, Abovoagogo Studio is a fun urban outpost for train- expand their recycling options and reduce their trash dis- their grown-ups. Open M, Tu, Th, Sa mornings 9:30- includes all materials including fun succulents, moss, ing in the fine arts and a place for events. Classes for posal costs. 11:30 at the IYB gym. 5mos - 12 mos $2.50/1-5 yrs ferns, and special trinkets to choose from. Fees., info., kids start at 4 years old, after school, Saturdays and Fossil ID Day, Museum of the Earth, 1259 Trumansburg $4.50. email Olivia at [email protected]. during school breaks. Call Stiller 607 262 6562 or Rd, Route 96 Ithaca, 10am - Noon. 2nd Saturdays. Info., Trail Blazers, Lime Hollow Nature Center, 3091 Cortland Youth Center, Open from 12-9pm. Info: Check out the website for more information abovoa- 273-6623 or www.museumoftheearth.org. Gracie Rd., Cortland, 10am-2pm, 2nd Saturday of www.cortland.org/youth or call 753-0872. gogo.com. Genealogy Study Group, 10am, Newfield Public month. Teens help clearing, roughing trails & building Drawing through Time, 2pm, Museum of the Earth, Acting Out New York, 171 The Commons, Library, Main St., Newfield. bridges, Grades 6-12 age 11-18. Fee for pizza. Info., Trumansburg Rd., Ithaca. Cool down with drawing Professional actress and Coach teaches on-camera Groton Food Providers, 10am–11:30am, 101 758-5462. through times ice age series. Info., www.museu- acting. Put your kid in the spotlight and discoverwhat McKinley Ave, Groton, Groton Assembly of God, Joyce Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts opening moftheearth.org. a difference the performing arts can make in the life of Crouch Benevolence Building, 2nd & 4th Saturday, Info., reception for annual Spring Art Show, “Think of It! Julie Dryden Kitchen Cupboard, 11-12noon, Dryden your little star. Info., 310-717-5405 or visit www. (607) 898-5263 ext 615. Hardin: A Retrospective,” 7pm, info., www.tburgconser- Presbyterian Church, 6 North St., Dryden. Every Monday, actingoutnewyork.com. Ithaca Barnes & Noble Tales for Tots: Storytime vatory.org, 607-387-5939. The show will be up through Info., 844-8321. After School Personal Enrichment M-F, Program Events For Children & Families. 11am - noon & 2-3 pm. June 7. Emergency Food Pantry, 2:30-4:30pm, Tompkins registrations, open for all school age children. M-F. Free and open to the public. All Storytimes include a treat Ulysses Historical Society Museum, 2-4pm, 39 South Community Action, 701 Spencer Rd., Ithaca. Provides Seishi Honbu, 15 Catherwood RD. Ithaca, (607) 277- and time for coloring/activities. “Dragons Love Tacos”, St., Trumansburg, Genealogical research. Info 387- individuals and families with 2-3 days worth of nutritious 1047 www.seihijuku.com. Adam Rubin’s scrumptious New York Times bestseller. 6666. food and personal care items. Info. 273-8816. Ahimsa Yoga Center, DeWitt Mall, Ithaca. A tradition- Also, local author Joy LaFrance Young will read her new Whiskey Tango Cabaret Night at Damiani Wine Finger Lakes Land Trust Spring Bird Quest, 6:30 al yoga center with class levels ranging from Deep book, “Stories On The Front Steps”. Info., 607-273- Cellars, 6-10pm, burlesque dancers, singers, acrobats, AM, at Goetchius Wetland Preserve, Town of Caroline, Relaxation through livel IV Asana. Info., 607-280-0190 6784, www.barnesandnoble.com. musicians, and costume designers. Tickets, info., email and 8:30 AM, Roy H. Park Preserve (south entrance), or visit www.ithacayoga.com. Ithaca Farmer's Market, 9am-3pm, Steamboat [email protected] or call (607) 546-5557. Town of Dryden. The walks are free but donations are Al-Anon, 9am, 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, Meeting Landing, Ithaca. Info., www.ithacamarket.com. welcomed. Info., [email protected], (607) 275-9487. open to anyone affected by another person’s drinking. Ithaca Fixers Collective, 3-5pm, ReUse Center in the Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA), 7- Info., 387-5701. Triphammer Marketplace, 2255 N Triphammer Rd, 8:30pm, 518 West State St., Ithaca, FA is a free 12-Step Anna’s Movement Arts, Kids Yoga, Figure Skating, Ithaca. 24 Sunday recovery program for anyone suffering from and Dance for ages 2 to adult. Information www.anna- Jazz Dance Class, 11am, Finger Lakes Fitness Center, AA, 9am, 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, Main Floor, Info., food obsession, overeating, under-eating, and bulimia. goehner.blog.com. 171 E. State St., Center Ithaca, lower level, Beginners. 387-5701. Info. www.ithacacommunityrecovery.org. Auburn Public Theatre, 8 Exchange St., Auburn. Non-members & drop-ins welcome. Info., 256-3532. Bird Walk, 7:30am, Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca. Come Free GED classes, Tompkins Workforce NY, 5:30pm- Workshops and shows for all ages. Info., 315-253- Karate, 9-10am & 10-11am, Kwon's Champion School, for a leisurely walk through the Sanctuary to look for 8:30pm; Call 257-1561 to register. 6669 or visit www.auburnpublictheater.org. 123 Ithaca Commons, Martial arts classes for all ages, birds. These 90 minute walks are aimed at beginner bird Game On! Tompkins County Public Library 4-6PM Birkram's Yoga Classes, Bikram's Yoga is 26 pos- children and adults, Never too old or too young. Info., watchers. through May 18 Borg Warner West Enjoy an all-ages tures with two breathing exercises, 90 minutes in a [email protected]. Bound For Glory Show, 8-11, Anabel Taylor Hall, gaming get together for anyone interested in fantasy and VERY warm room. Classes every day. Info., (607) 269- Karate for Adults and Children, Emphasizing natural Cornell, with live sets at 8:30, 9:30, and 10:30. All sci-fi tabletop, rpg, and card games. Snacks and refresh- 9642 or www.bikramyoga.com. focus, discipline, personal enrichment and perform- three sets are different. Kids are always welcome. ments will be provided. Info., call 272-4557 ext. 274 or Bright Red Bookshelf Book Drive, The Family ance. Instruction classes for students, as young as, 3.5 Refreshments are available. For information, call Phil e-mail [email protected]. Reading Partnership, located in Ithaca, New York, is a years old. Official Seishi Honbu Karate, 15 Catherwood Shapiro at 844-4535, or e-mail [email protected] or GIAC Open Lounge, 3:30-6pm, 301 West Court Street, coalition of organizations, individuals, schools, libraries Road, Ithaca, (607) 277-1047 www.seihijuku.com. visit www.wvbr.com. Ithaca, Game Room, Video Games, Open Gym & Field and businesses that is working to create a "culture of Lamb to Loom Family Storytime, Southworth Library, Cornell University's 147th Commencement Trips. literacy" by promoting family reading practices in the Dryden, 1 p.m. Come pet some lambs, try your hand at Ceremony will be held at 11am at Schoellkopf Stadium, GIAC Program, Tompkins County Public Library, 4- community and beyond. If you have gently used books spinning fleece, watch weavers at their craft, stories, and will last until noon. Cornell University President David 5pm. Thaler/Howell room. GIAC will be visiting the to donate please contact: 607-277-8602, Email: snacks and more with our furry friends. Free and open to J. Skorton will deliver the Commencement address. Info., Library each Monday from 4-5 p.m. for stories and [email protected]. the public, info., contact Diane Pamel, Library Director, at commencement.cornell.edu. hands-on activities. Cascades Indoor Waterpark, Open to the public 7 607-844-4782 or email [email protected]. Emotions Anonymous Meeting, 7:30-8:30pm, Grandparent’s Group, Meets 4th Monday of the days a week. from 12noon to close. Call 1-800-955- Legos at the Library, Tompkins County Public Library, Second Floor, 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, Info., www.itha- month.6:30-8:30pm, Family & Children’s Service, 127 2754 of visit http://cascadesindoorwaterpark.com for 2-3pm Thaler/Howell room. (April 25 – August 22) cacommunityrecovery.org. West State Street. Supportive and educational support information or to purchase tickets. Children are invited to attend this weekly, free-build Lego Finger Lakes Land Trust Spring Bird Quest, 8:00 group for grandparents who are raising their preschool & Cass Park Ice Skating, Monday - Friday, 9:30am- program. Legos at the Library encourages children to AM, at the Lindsay-Parsons Biodiversity Preserve, Town school-aged grandchildren. Free of charge. Childcare 11:30am; 11:45am-2:15pm; 2:30pm-5pm (5:30 on use their imaginations or Lego books from the TCPL col- of West Danby. The walks are free but donations are wel- can be provided, register 273-7494. Fri); Friday & Saturday Evenings, 7 - 10 pm; Saturday lection to create their own Lego art! The Library will pro- comed. Info., [email protected], (607) 275-9487. Harmony Falls Women's A Cappella Chorus, & Sunday, 2:30 - 5:15pm. vide the Legos, and pieces created will be displayed at Fireplace" Contemporary Worship Service, 6-7PM, rehearsals 7- 9pm every Monday at TBurg Seneca Rd Cass Park Pool, 701 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca. the Library for one week. Lansing United Methodist Church Route 34B and Baptist Church. Women of all ages and singing ability Public Swim hours will be 12-7 pm on Weekends, 1-7 Lifelong scheudle: 9:00 – 12:00 PM Men’s Group - Brickyard Road, Lansing. Modern praise music, fellow- invited to their special Summer Sing program. pm Weekdays, Thurs., June 26th - Fri. Aug. 15th. Info., Newcomers Welcome. ship and food in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. www.HarmonyFallsChorus.com. 607-273-1090 or http://www.cityofithaca.org/depart- Lime Hollow Nature Center, Bird Walk, 7am, Visitor Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA), 4- Hatha Yoga, 6-7:30pm, Ahimsa Yoga Center, Dewitt ments/iyb/cass/pool.cfm. Center, McLean Road, led by Peter Harrity. Info., 662- 5:30pm, 518 West State St., Ithaca, FA is a free 12-Step Mall, Ithaca, Information and additional class schedules Cayuga Center for Healthy Living Diabetes 4632, w w w . l i m e h o l l o w . o r g. recovery program for anyone suffering from at www.ithacayoga.org. Education, Learn the skills you need to manage your Master Class, Ahimsa Yoga Center 11am-1pm, food obsession, overeating, under-eating, and bulimia. Introduction to Kundalini Yoga, 5:30-6:30pm, fast- diabetes. On-going classes held at the Cayuga Center Dewitt Mall, Ithaca, Information and additional class Info. www.ithacacommunityrecovery.org. track yoga for any body-also followed by Chi-Kung for Healthy Living. 5th floor, Island Health Center. For schedules at www.ithacayoga.org. Food Scrap Recycling Drop Spots, 10am-2pm, Chinese self healing if there is interest, $10 or what you information, 607-252-3590. McLean Community Church Food Pantry: Church Cornell Cooperative Extention, Willow Ave., Ithaca. The can comfortably afford. Empty stomach, mat, and non- St., McLean. 1:30-2:15, 4th Saturday of the month. Free, free service will allow residents to expand their recycling binding clothing please-for more info. call Rick at 607- fresh produce, breads, desserts, dairy and deli. For low options and reduce their trash disposal costs. Info., 319-4023. to moderate incomes, Info., 838-8234 or www.recycletompkins.org/Recycling/Food-Scraps- Ithaca Kitchen Cupboard, 1:30-3pm, Salvation Army, www.hsctc.org. Recycling. 150 N. Albany St., Ithaca. Every Monday, Info., 273- Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Hatha Yoga, 2-3:30pm, Ahimsa Yoga Center, Dewitt 2400. Technology (MOST) Saturday IMAX Special: "Born to Be Mall, Ithaca, Information and more class schedules at Loaves & Fishes Community Kitchen, Noon, St. Wild," 5 p.m.in the MOST's Bristol IMAX Omnitheater, 500 www.ithacayoga.org. John's Church, 210 N Cayuga St., Open to all, no limi- S. Franklin St., Syracuse.Info., (315) 425-9068, International Folk Dancing, Teaching and request tations or requirements. Info., www.loaves.org. www.most.org. dancing. No partners needed; 7:30 -9:30, in the auditori- Mobile Food Pantry Truck sponsored by the Food Submit Your Morning Story Time 10am. Caroline Community um of Kendal at Ithaca. Info: 607/272-8907. Bank of the Southern Tier will be in the Danby Federated Library 2670 Slaterville Rd. Slaterville Springs. Ithaca Farmer's Market, 10am-3pm, Steamboat Church parking lot from 1–2:30pm on the 4th Monday of www.tcpl.org. Landing, Ithaca. Info., www.ithacamarket.com. every month. Calendar Listing: Museum of the Earth, A Journey Through Time. Public Ithaca Lions Club Chicken BBQ, at Cass Park in Muffin Mondays, 8am 'til gone! Dryden Community • tours of the Museum’s permanent exhibition gallery. Ithaca, 11am till gone. All proceeds fund sight, hearing & Center Cafe, 1 W. Main St. Dryden. Different home- visit tompkinsweekly.com Mondays at 11:30am, Fridays at 11:30 am, and youth projects. Info., www.ithacalions.com. made, from scratch, muffins every week. Muffin Saturdays at 11am Lightapalooza! at the Scienenter, 2 pm. 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increases and retirement and [email protected]) to express their Kane, who currently serves as School Budget health insurace contributions. opinions on the proposed legisla- Twin Tiers director, says. “We don’t BOE President Frank Rossi feels tion. do professional fundraisers.” Continued from page 1 this year’s budget is the best one Monetary support comes from and pose no additional burden on crafted in the seven years he has Lyme corporate sponsors, individual taxpayers. served on the school board. Bell, donations, or in-kind contributions This year's state aid to who has 20 years of experience in Continued from page 3 such as snacks for the vets. Trumansburg came in at higher education as both a counselor and Donations are tax deductible, as levels than last year, with $700,000 administrator, says of the impor- Better? Solving the Mystery of Twin Tiers Honor Flight is a of GEA withholdings being given to tance of the budget, “We have to Lyme and Chronic Disease.” 501(c)(3) organization, registered the district. That additional money make this work and make it the When asked how someone with with the New York State Attorney is coupled with a significantly best possible program. If we don’t Lyme could tell if treatment was General’s Charities Bureau. lower required contribution to the we’ve failed, and I’ve failed because working, Horowitz outlined what to Kane is committed to making Teachers Retirment System. This I didn’t get the money.” watch for. “Lyme is a multi-sys- this memorable trip available to all has allowed the district to refund Ten years ago was the last time temic disorder, so if someone is veterans who want to go, including initiatives that were cut too deeply, Trumansburg Central School still having good and bad days those who tend to minimize their or to provide additional support to District residents voted down a where symptoms come and go, with contribution to America. “Lots of areas where students were strug- budget. That budget contained a 30 migratory joint, muscle or nerve veterans will tell me ‘I didn’t do gling, says Bell. percent tax increase, and brought pain, then they are likely still deal- much; take someone else.’ It’s For example, the English depart- out a higher than normal number ing with Lyme,” he says. “If you important to take one day and give ment at the middle school was of voters. On average over the past diminish the load of Lyme in your them all the honors they deserve “strapped,” says principal Josh 10 years 400 to 600 ballots were cast system, then retesting with a and thank them for their sacrifices Hunkele. With only three teachers, to decide budgets, according to Western Blot can reveal new or and service,” she sys. a language specialist was assisting Rossi. changing bacterial bands, and that For more information, visit by teaching sections of ELA. The BOE member Douglas Ann Land means your immune system is rec- www.twintiershonorflight.org or addition of a half-time teacher is also up for election, running ognizing the organism.” call Kane at (914) 420-2545. Mail call means that all ELA classes can be uncontested for her 10th term, and Horowitz is particularly con- letters may be sent to Twin Tiers taught by appropriately qualified an exit poll will be conducted cerned about the increased pres- Honor Flight, c/o Mary Sullivan, staff and the language specialist regarding a veterans tax exemp- ence of babesiosis in the blood sup- 1112 Hoffman Street, Elmira, NY can devote their skill to their spe- tion. Polling takes place at the ply, and that screening should be 14905. cialty. Similarly, with the addition Ulysses Historical Society, 39 South taking place but is not. “An article of two new math staff, math St. in Trumansburg, on May 19, just reported that four in every resource room would be conducted from noon to 9 p.m. 1,000 [blood] donations are positive SWIS Club to Hold by certified math teachers, whereas for babesiosis. Meaning if you are Herstory Event currently “cuts forced us to put Lifton immune suppressed and get a blood someone with less qualifications in transfusion, you could die in the The SWIS Club (Strong Women there,” says White. Continued from page 1 hospital. The Red Cross is screen- Impacting Society) of Ithaca High The process of deciding how the ing for it, but hospitals aren’t ask- School will host its second annual millions of dollars in the budget “We are giving the State Edu- ing for this blood due to its cost. Herstory, a fundraiser for the will be allocated normally begins in cation Department this money so People should find out if their hos- Advocacy Center, on Saturday, May January and lasts several months that they can create more exams, pital is using this screened blood,” 30, at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Methodist as the administration, BOE and which will allow for the release of he says. Church, 402 North Aurora Street, committee memebers representing previous tests and test questions. For more information, visit Ithaca. the different parts of the district The more exams and extra test www.southerntierlymesupport.co This year’s theme is “A Celebra- discuss needs, expenses and rev- questions that teachers have, the m. tion of Love.” The event will cele- enue. District goals, such as a 100 better they will be able to prepare brate female empowerment and the percent graduation rate and every their students,” Lifton says. Honor Flight female experience; speakers will child reading at grade level by Constituents are encouraged to share stories about their experiences grade three, serve as guidelines. So contact the Board of Regents Continued from page 5 with love and how it has shaped them do the tax cap, state aid , salary (www.regents.nysed.gov) and local as people and feminists. Regent James Tallon (Regent 100 percent publically supported,”

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