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Your source for local news & events Volume 9, No. 4 • November 17-23, 2014 FREE ALSO IN THIS ISSUE… Seneca Lake Protesters Arrested By Lori Sonken in the Crestwood salt cav- us are particularly brave. scholar in residence at erns is incompatible with It’s just that we are more Ithaca College, Steingraber Nine activists participating the rapid growth of our scared of ‘storage cavern and six others were arrest- in a civil disobedience wine and tourism indus- collapse’ than we are hand- ed for trespass and disor- blockade on Oct. 29 at the tries,” Lou Damiani, co- cuffs circling our wrists. We derly conduct for reported- gates of a natural gas stor- owner of Damiani Wine are more terrified by ‘leaks, ly attempting to block a age project on the shores of Cellars in Burdett, said. He migrations or losses of nat- truck’s entrance into the Seneca Lake are scheduled spoke at the rally attended ural gas’ than we are a ride north gate at the storage to return to the Town of by about 150 people outside in a squad car. We are more facility. Also cited were Admiral pays tribute to Reading court, outside the Reading courtroom alarmed by ‘environmental Colleen Boland, retired Cornell’s ties to the mili- Watkins Glen, this Wednes- prior to the activists’ Nov. 5 pollution, including drink- master sergeant in the U.S. tary...... page 2 day, Nov. 19. Another pro- court appearance. ing water contamination,’ Air Force, of Elmira; tester, also arrested on Oct. Opponents also question than we are breakfast in Patricia Heckart of 29, is in jail. the geological stability of jail,” Sandra Steingraber Trumansburg; Jeanne Organized by the environ- the salt caverns. “None of said at the rally. Judson of Burdett, and her mental group We Are us are fearless, and none of A biologist, author and son, Patrick Judson; Nancy Seneca Lake, the ongoing Casper of North Rose; and blockade began Oct. 23 to Monastery Masterpiece Roland Micklem of Geneva. raise awareness of the po- Three demonstrators at tential environmental risks the south entrance of the associated with plans by natural gas storage site are Arlington Storage Comp- accused of trespass only. any to convert a plant for- They are Cornell professor merly used to store liquified Charles Geisler of Ithaca; Merchants plan holiday petroleum gas to a natural Katherine Rossiter of scavenger hunt...... page 3 gas storage facility and Sayre, Pa.; and A. Dwain expand its capacity in salt Wilder of Rochester. caverns on the west side of “In my view, a large-scale Seneca Lake. trespass is going unnoticed, Arlington is a subsidiary and small-scale trespass is of the Texas-based corpora- going to court. Corporate tion Crestwood Equity personhood appears to stop Partners. The Federal Ener- when corporations trespass gy Regulatory Commission their duty to fully divulge (FERC) approved the proj- the risks pertinent to their ect earlier this fall. operations,” said Geisler in Scientists and others con- an email. “Buddies” learn together tend that storing pressur- All 10 individuals partic- with KDT ...... page 4 ized natural gas in the cav- ipate in a civil disobedience erns could force brine into Photo bycampaign Kathy Mor ris to stop the proj- the lake and pollute the Visitors to Du Khor Choe Ling, the new Tibetan Buddhist monastery off ect. They appeared in court drinking water source for Route 96B in the Town of Ithaca, listened to Mary Humphrey, left, without counsel for their Letters, opinion ...... page 6 an estimated 100,000 people. describe the iconography of the recently-completed sand mandala on individual arraignment There also are concerns display in the meditation hall. Humphrey is on the board of directors hearings before Town about the potential for of the Namgyal Institute of Buddhist Studies, and was on hand for the Justice Raymond Berry on explosions and fire at the public meditation and tour of the new facility during an open house Nov. 5. The defendants site. event on Nov. 7. The buildings took five years to complete and houses declined the judge’s offer to “Dangerous gas storage the monks, a library, shrine and community room. Please turn to page 10 Plan Touts Agriculinary Tourism By Clara MacCarald making up a word,” explained Tom tion came the brainstorming session A call to curb violence Knipe, senior planner and tourism with participants broken up into 12 Tourists visiting Tompkins County coordinator for Tompkins County.The groups, each of which had one facili- ...... page 8 against women spend more money on food and bever- term is meant to cover the farm-to- tator. People were asked to generate ages than on any other category, table spread of the local food industry, specific actions the committee could including lodging. which includes farms, U-picks, cheese pursue to strengthen agriculinary Kristy Mitchell, an integrated mar- makers, bakeries, breweries, cideries, tourism. keting manager at the Ithaca/ wineries, restaurants and everything Individuals were chosen by each Tompkins County Convention & Vis- in between. group to share the two to three most itors Bureau, offered this information Hugs and handshakes were ex- appealing ideas from that group. to those attending last week’s launch changed as friends, old and new, met Many suggestions included maps and of the Tompkins County Agriculinary during the launch event held Nov. 10 apps that help consumers find farms Tourism Implementation Plan. in the Space at Greenstar. More and other producers, as well as their The Tompkins County Strategic than100 people came to help the products. These and other suggestions Tourism Planning Board, which over- Agriculinary Tourism Task Force of envisioned journeys that tourists Inner spirituality discov- sees the use of county hotel-room the Strategic Tourism Planning Board could take, mediated by people or ered in outer space page 9 occupancy tax dollars, has identified strategize about local agriculinary technology. Other ideas included agricultural and culinary tourism as tourism. telling a story about local food her- a key focus area for local tourism “Why have a meeting when you can itage, or about local food producers, to development, she noted. have a party?” said Rita Rosenberg, an give visitors a richer experience. “The potential is exponential for agricultural representative on the Many more ideas were written food and agricultural tourism,” Strategic Planning Board, to the down at each table than were shared Mitchell said, and people outside the crowd after 45 minutes of mingling with the whole group. Knipe said the region are paying attention. She cited over local food and beverages from materials would be recorded by the recent accolades, such as Wine over a dozen sponsors. committee and added to the planning Enthusiast Magazine declaring New Invitees included local farmers, process. Ethan Ash, a board member York the 2014 Wine Region of the Year, chefs, restaurateurs, lodging part- of the Tompkins County Strategic and a recent New York Times article ners, wine and craft beverage makers, Tourism Planning Board, said that about Finger Lakes Cider Week. tourism entrepreneurs, tastemakers the board would prioritize the com- Mitchell noted assets such as the and community decision makers. ments over the coming weeks before Ithaca Farmer’s Market and the The aim of the discussion was not soliciting more feedback. Cayuga Lake Wine Trail. just to talk to attendees but also to Peter Messmer, a cheese maker at “When we say agriculinary, we are elicit their ideas. After the presenta- Please turn to page 10

Admiral Notes Cornell’s Ties to Military By Sue Smith-Heavenrich activists Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton for their Michelle Howard, the U.S. Navy’s unwavering work toward equal first female four-star admiral, rights. thanked military veterans for their They didn’t serve in the military, perseverance and selflessness dur- Howard said, but they understood ing Cornell University’s Veterans the meaning of duty and service. Day celebration on Nov. 11. Howard “In advancing their claim that the graduated from the Naval Academy Declaration of Independence was a in 1982 and was the first black document that spoke for women as woman to command a ship, the USS well as for men, they drove change Rushmore, in 1999. to our Constitution,” she says. She moved up the ranks and in “They are heroes of American his- 2009 was appointed commander of tory whose perseverance in the a counterpiracy task force. Just social battles of their day have con- days after taking command, Somali tributed to our understanding of pirates hijacked the container ship freedom.” Maersk Alabama. Admiral Howard Howard then recounted military coordinated the rescue of the ship’s contributions from Cornell alumni. captain, Richard Phillips. On July 1 Dawn Seymour, who graduated in she assumed the role of Vice Chief 1939, loved to fly.She got her private of Naval Operations. pilot’s license, and in 1943, when Howard is familiar with fielding she heard about Jackie Cochran questions about Navy life, but the and the WASP program (Women most interesting questions come Airforce Service Pilots) she left her when she visits schools. “They’ll job to join. Seymour knew she ask why all our ships are painted could use her love of flying to serve, gray,” she says. But one day a child said Howard. She was trained to fly Photo by Sue Heavenrich asked, “How can you serve? You’re Admiral Michelle Howard thanks a veteran for his service at Cornell University’s Veterans the B-17, and in her book she so …” As he fumbled for the right Day celebration. remembered such adventures as word, Howard worried that he doing figure-eights when one of the would question her gender or her could command a ship. Howard. “What we have in common engines caught fire. heritage. But no, all he wanted to “Women and men who serve is our desire to serve.” She credited These women (eventually thou- know was how someone “so short” come in all shapes and sizes,” says the abolitionists and suffragette- sands were trained, notes Howard) ferried over 50 percent of the com- bat aircraft to their bases. Their service included towing targets for gunnery training. “And those were live rounds,” Howard says. Though they didn’t serve on the front lines, their work still carried the risks of military flight, she adds. Yet it took until 1977 for the WASPs to be rec- ognized and receive veteran’s bene- fits. “We recall stories of our fore- bears to reassure them and our- selves that we haven’t forgotten,” says Howard. She then recounted the story of Army Sgt. Alan Louis Eggers, a Cornell student who, in 1918, found himself sharing a fox- hole with two others well within enemy lines in France. They heard a call for help from an American tank that had become disabled some 30 yards away.Under heavy fire from the Germans, the three left their shelter and headed to the tank. They rescued three wounded men and took cover in a nearby trench, then returned to the tank, where they dismounted the gun and used it to fend off the enemy during the day. Under cover of darkness, Eggers and his com- rades brought the wounded men back to the American lines. Eggers never graduated from Cornell, but in 1921 the university awarded the status of “war alum- nus” to him and many other veter- Please turn to page 10

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Scavenger Hunt a Present for Shoppers By Eric Banford regional currency. “Ithacash is a new local cur- rency system for Ithaca and surrounding areas Some shops on the Commons may be struggling that will help businesses attract new customers in the face of construction, but this holiday sea- and conserve cash through providing coopera- son shoppers have more than one reason to tive marketing services and by adding purchas- make their purchases in our locally owned ing power into the economy,” explains Scott stores. “Presents on the Commons,” a fun, fami- Morris, founder of Ithacash. ly-friendly scavenger hunt, will be held at some Similar to existing currency models such as 50 retail merchant locations from Black Friday Bristol Pounds, Brixton Pounds and through Christmas Eve. BerkShares, Ithacash’s “Ithaca Dollars” are con- During “Presents on the Commons,” partici- nected to the national currency on a one-to-one pating merchants will hide a small, distinctively basis. People can purchase them at a variable ovided wrapped “present” inside their stores for scav- discount and/or otherwise earn them through enger hunters to seek out. Upon finding the hid- special bonuses, bounties, grants or by helping den gift, participants will leave the gift in place, someone with something they need, according Image pr go to the register and receive stickers unique to to the ithacash.org website. “This is a way for community members to each location, earning them one raffle entry and “When you’re starting a currency system, you come to the Commons and show their support five Ithaca Dollars (not to be confused with have a heck of a chicken-and-egg situation,” for the businesses through a fun, interactive Ithaca Hours) each. says Morris. “On the one hand, you need mer- game that gets them into the stores and gets con- The event is sponsored by the Downtown chants where people can spend the currency.On versations going,” says Talia Watson, team man- Ithaca Alliance (DIA) and Ithacash, a startup the other hand, you need the people with the cur- ager for Ithacash. “Whether they’ve been into social venture poised to introduce a new alterna- rency to get the merchants on board. the store before or not, they’ll get a really close tive currency to the region. “This is a great way “By rewarding people for doing desirable look at what the store has to offer.” to highlight local businesses,” DIA Executive things, in this case shopping on the Commons Perhaps we should consider what Ithaca Director Gary Ferguson says. “It’s a great during such a critical time, we have an opportu- would be like without the Commons. What if the chance to highlight the small mom-and-pop busi- nity to break that scenario,” Morris says. “We’re merchants there can’t hold out financially? nesses that we have in our community. I can’t putting on this hunt as a gift to the merchants What if the construction finishes and there are think of a better time to do it than during the downtown because we want to preserve the eco- no shops left? How would that make you feel? Christmas holiday, and it’s a real incentive for nomic and cultural value of the district. Our The Ithaca Commons is a defining characteris- people to visit the stores, do the scavenger hunt hope is that some of these merchants will see tic in our community, and the merchants there and win some prizes.” that dedication and, after enjoying some benefit need our support—not just now, but throughout The DIA will hand out scavenger hunt maps from it, allow us to continue serving them the year. Local residents are encouraged to do as during Small Business Saturday on Nov. 29. through the currency network.” much of their year-end shopping there as possi- “We’re going to have a special concierge service Ithacash is a “transition currency” with fea- ble, to help preserve what so many of us love on the Commons,” says Ferguson. “We’ll be tures and practices borrowed from a number of about Ithaca: the Commons. staffing a booth either outside if it’s nice or in other systems from around the world. “There’s culture there,” Watson says. “I real- the business center if it’s bad weather. People Transition currencies operate on a regional ly want the businesses to succeed because if can get free gift wrapping, pick up scavenger level and focus on supporting small and mid- they weren’t there, I would be missing out on hunt maps and receive advice and consultations sized businesses, local entrepreneurship, foster- that larger family, my neighbors.” on where to buy specific gifts they are seeking.” ing a greater sense of community identity and More information and a downloadable map For Ithacash, sponsoring this event provides on positively influencing environmental stew- for the scavenger hunt can be found at an introduction to the soon-to-be-circulating ardship.” www.downtownithaca.com.

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‘Buddies’ Are Brought Together by KDT By Heather Zimar Jason Trumble. “Kids connecting and learning together across ele- This is the latest in a series of arti- mentary schools is a great intro- cles about Kids Discover the Trail! duction to the relationships they to mark its 10th anniversary. will develop in middle school. Our Each spring, second-graders sit yearbooks are filled with pictures in pairs at tables at the Sciencenter. of students on the trail, and stu- In front of them are wood bases, dents readily recollect their experi- tape, popsicle sticks, styrofoam ences with one another. As a long- balls and string. The museum edu- time secondary administrator, I cator leads an experiment about continue to marvel at the deep wind power, challenging the stu- impact KDT has had, and continues dents, who are paired with buddies to have, on our youth, preparing from another elementary school, to them for middle/high school and design blades for a windmill that beyond.” spins when placed in front of a fan. Many partnered teachers use the Students work together, cutting district-wide KDT planning meet- paper shapes and taping them to ing to pair their students, while the ends of popsicle sticks. They others take different approaches. hurry with excitement, attaching ovided For example, some teachers devel- sticks and blades of various shapes oped student interest surveys and to their windmill. Once they are use the responses to pair buddies. ready to test their designs, they Other teachers create and use their Photo pr step in front of the fan. “Yes!” Young students put their wind power creation to the test at the Sciencenter. own “get to know you” activities to exclaim the children proudly as help facilitate in-person student they watch their turbines circle in district’s elementary schools DT site together. In 2014, these interactions. the wind. “It worked!” shout others. (except in grade four because the interactions happened in a variety Teachers across all grade levels This experiment is just one ex- Eight Square Schoolhouse can of settings, such as trips to report that meeting and getting to ample of the hands-on education accommodate only one class at a Taughannock Falls State Park, know their buddies is an exciting students engage in every year time). Bement-Billings Farmstead, Camp opportunity for students. “Al- through Kids Discover the Trail! Students are paired with “bud- Comstock and the Alex Haley Pool. though there are many important Ithaca (KDT), a collaborative effort dies” from the other school, and “KDT Ithaca’s buddying of stu- impacts of KDT trips, the one that of the Ithaca Public Education they often meet each other before dents is a significant part of what stands out the most is the friend- Initiative (IPEI), the Discovery the visits through pre-trip activi- makes the program special,” DT ships that are formed between the Trail (DT) and the Ithaca City ties or pen pal messages using coordinator Nancy Grossman says. students in different schools before School District (ICSD). This year email or Skype. Students may share “Mutual experiences foster under- middle school starts,” says Jennifer marks the 10th anniversary of the bus rides to the sites, eat lunch standing among students. When Emerson, a fourth-grade teacher at program, which gives every district together and participate in struc- they enter middle school there are Fall Creek Elementary School. “I student the opportunity to visit a tured field trip activities and/or more familiar faces. We know that, have had many students talk about DT site each year during elemen- open-ended exploration together, through KDT programs, students how they kept in touch with their tary school. depending on the plans made by the have made important connections buddy through fifth grade and then KDT Ithaca partners all 3,000 DT site and classroom teachers. that have led to long-lasting friend- had another friend in middle Ithaca students in more than 150 In addition, KDT encourages the ships.” school.” classrooms with another classroom linked classrooms to keep in touch “The KDT program epitomizes According to its annual program at the same grade level for the trips during the rest of the school year our unrelenting goals of communi- evaluation, KDT’s social compo- and pre- and post-trip activities. through “Buddy Up” trips. Classes ty and learning here in Ithaca,” nent is effective. Of sixth-graders Visits to DT sites connect two of the meet at local parks or visit another says Ithaca High School Principal Please turn to page 11

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State House Democrats Eat Their Own By M. Tye Wolfe few to gain population. It’s no won- der given the cynicism of the osten- After Nathan Shinagawa’s 3.8 per- County Seat sible leader of the state’s cent loss in his race to unseat Democratic Party, Andrew Cuomo, Congressman Tom Reed in 2012, I Washington political journals our new district now extends all the and the bosses who support him advised that Tompkins County bet- never waivered from giving Reed way to Jamestown and our western and oversee redistricting. He’s been ter get used to Republican repre- an above average (just lower than border with Pennsylvania. a bad boy, made all the worse sentatives for the rest of the decade. certain) advantage. Democrats Redistricting is supposed to cor- because he knew he would get away After a decade of Corning-based insisted this year’s 23rd District respond with municipal bound- with it. Reed, even those left of Karl Marx race would be competitive. It was aries and common regional values Cuomo interfered with a panel on may look back in fondness at the not. and interests, so that the whole dis- government ethics after promising years of representation by Dem- A local media outlet pulled no trict feels represented. Somehow it would be independent. He started ocrat Maurice Hinchey and punches in assessing Robertson’s courts are okay with computer his own “party” having something Rockefeller Republican Sherwood double-digit defeat: “Reed didn’t dilution of progressive (or conser- to do with Women’s Equality for Boehlert. just beat his opponent. He demol- vative) votes, even if it means which he was the candidate. This Following my (hardly impres- ished her—taking 63 percent of the extending our district into the vast, was to undermine the Working sive) prediction that the redesigned vote to Robertson’s 37 points.” conservative western part of the Families Party (WFP), and yet he 23rd District would stay locked in Robertson, whatever her faults, was Southern Tier. duped the WFP into also nominat- GOP hands, I hedged my bet earlier too strong a candidate to receive Election results are decided 10 ing him for their line, too (he ran on this year after an electioneering such a drubbing in a district that years in advance when these three, total), despite his blatant sab- tempest broke in a way that could includes the People’s Republic of machinations are not scrutinized otage of, and lack of support for, have damaged Reed. But even if it Tompkins. The timing was bad; it is by the press. Locally, reapportion- progressive issues. What matters in had, he would have been re-elected. usually nasty weather for any can- ment is public. In Albany, it always the end, he smugly told the New Earlier this year, Staten Island didate in the same party as a presi- seems to be a backroom affair, York Times, is that he won the WFP Republican Rep. Michael Grimm dent in his sixth year (remember where the public is assigned dis- nomination. threatened to throw a NY1 reporter 2006?). tricts by fiat. If they took pride in The WFP leaders are rightfully “off this f**king balcony” and The biggest reason for the blow- their work, politicians would spend pulling their hair out. They were “break him in half like a little boy” out is far more disturbing, because more time discussing and explain- punished in a state where getting after the reporter asked about it can’t be fixed until the next ing the district maps to voters. How 50,000 votes ensures that your party many pending felony indictments decade, and odds are nothing will many of you know that our con- will stay on the ballot. For the first against the lawman. Yet even this be done. gressional district, which used to time I am aware of, they barely met jailbird-to-be was re-elected by the I am talking about redistricting extend to the Connecticut border, that threshold. The Greens’ Howie Republican faithful of New York. malfeasance, and the two centuries now stretches to the opposite side of Hawkins got more than three times The GOP turned out voters who of sin that rest on the shoulders of New York? Do you think a lot of the WFP total (170,000, four times would have elected David “Son of members of both parties. When for- goodwill and solid reasoning was what the Greens got in 2002). This Sam” Berkowitz if he ran as a tax- mer Hinchey retired, no incumbent behind this Dr. Frankenstein-like pushes the WFP farther down the cutting, gun-toting Republican. I was around to push the need for redistricting process? ballot line and closer to extinction. can hear his pitch, “I have a long Tompkins to get a congressperson Democrats who horsetraded with So, you so-called progressive and interesting history with who represents our community. At Republicans when redoing the dis- Dems: Remember, with friends like firearms in New York.” the very least, the county is not tricts this decade sold out this these … Tom Reed has job security. But the electioneering story had divided like it was under Hinchey county,even though it is the oasis of M. Tye Wolfe is a columnist for no legs. Cook’s and the other and Boehlert. The problem is that progressivism and one of the very Tompkins Weekly. To Achieve Justice, We Can Agree to Disagree By Eric Clay mon thread emerged; justice is likely to be real us, we will need a way to live, even thrive, with- if people of divergent perspectives see the result in the conflict. How can we share a journey that This is the latest installment in our Signs of that way.Justice emerges as a quality of life and involves people with whom we may fundamen- Sustainability series, organized by Sustainable a condition of relationships confirmed by many tally disagree or who may regard us, or we them, Tompkins. Visit them online at www.sustainable- different, and conflicting, views. as the enemy? tompkins.org. But we live in an age where self-righteousness First, we must honestly regard other human I recently had the privilege of interviewing all trumps justice. Although our intentions may be beings as our equals in standing. We often don’t. three candidates for an Ithaca city judge posi- good, we value too highly our own perspective We can simply accept others’ differences from tion on the WRFI radio program “The Made of and agenda. Our well-considered personal expe- what we might value, even assist them with Clay Report.” (You can listen to the show at rience, cultural or religious identity, political their own endeavors, without endorsing them. madeofclay.org.) The premise of the interview party agenda, commitment to fossil fuels or the Second, we need a thicker skin to not react or was that it is more important to know the per- environment, scientific orientation, organiza- shut down when we may be offended, and we sonal qualities of the candidates than their tional membership, economic status and profes- will need a more profound sense of kindness stances on particular issues. sional code of conduct all provide ammunition toward others as we acknowledge how much we What matters most is how they engage others for carrying on the wars of self-righteousness. may offend them. whose values, histories and needs are different Under the guise of “shared values,” we organ- Third, we need curiosity and openness based from their own and how they manage conflict— ize to control, convert or co-opt the opposition to in trust—the confidence that whatever happens, both by their composure within conflict and by become more like us. We dream of larger we will be okay; that we will be up to whatever their flexibility to publicly change in the face of majorities, but larger majorities just produce challenges face us and our relationships. disconfirming evidence. more isolated minorities. Curiosity gives trust legs. The central question was this: How do you Maybe it’s time to get over ourselves and give Finally, standing on these legs, we can learn know the difference between justice and self- a broader notion of justice a chance. Where from our enemies. righteousness? Each candidate struggled with there is justice, there is peace. When we discov- From a moral and spiritual perspective, we this question, which was the point, but a com- er the courage to address what really matters to Please turn to page 11

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The word on the street from around StreTompkinset County.Beat By Kathy Morris Question: What do you think about the U.S. response to Ebola?

“I think it was appropriate. Over-reacting is better than not reacting.” - Eric Jacobson, Rochester

“I think it’s another propped- up secret government news story to keep Americans in a constant state of fear, there- by making them more manipulable..” - Michael Travis, Colorado

“We need to be a little more restrictive, for the safety of all.”

- Melissa Addy, Newfield

“If you say ‘Ebola’ most peo- ple think Africa, when in reality Ebola is only in three small parts of Africa.” - Canice Munroe, Brooklyn/Dryden

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A Call to Curb Violence Against Women By Sue Henninger aren’t allowed to express their emo- tions. This would be detrimental to “Violence is not inevitable but it is anyone,” Mozie says. Porter’s abili- preventable,” says Davi Mozie, pro- ty to “meet men where they are” is gram and volunteer coordinator for one of the secrets to his success as the Village at Ithaca. Mozie, who’s a motivational speaker, and Mozie also a core trainer and community believes that fathers, educators, organizer with A Call to Men: The coaches or anyone else (man or Next Generation of Manhood, an woman) who has frequent contact organization dedicated ending vio- with young men and boys will find lence against women and girls by his talk helpful and compelling. promoting healthy male behaviors, The November breakfast marks feels it’s imperative to examine the first step in Mozie’s preventa- ways to prevent violence. tive efforts against violence. As a In her line of work she sees many recent recipient of the 2014-15 communities that must react to vio- Cornell Civic Leaders Fellowship lent incidents against women, ovided Program award offered by the rather than taking a more proactive Cornell Public Service Center, an approach. People in Tompkins honor that includes a $5,000

County who work with male youth Photo pr stipend, Mozie hopes to develop a have expressed interest in this pre- Dynamic speaker Tony Porter will address a gathering in Ithaca on Tuesday convened to cadre of young male leaders to vention strategy. discuss ways to create “respectful manhood.” relay the messages of nonviolence In response, Mozie has organized to other area youth. “A Community Breakfast with iors and beliefs that are unhealthy.” men with strong characters to Positive peer pressure works, she Tony Porter,” co-founder of A Call She says that people now realize become healthy and respectful notes, and will be key to her efforts. to Men, as a way to begin local con- promoting positive masculinity is a men. He has worked with a wide Mozie hopes to hold a training ses- versations about violence and key step in preventing both domes- variety of grassroots and estab- sion next spring for adult leaders “respectful manhood,” as well as to tic violence and sexual assault lished organizations, including the who will share the message that identify strong male role models in against women and girls, so the National Football League, the allowing violence without speaking the Tompkins County area. time is right to hold an event geared United States Naval Academy at up or calling others out on their The event is supported by A Call toward men and boys. Annapolis and various colleges and behavior is also part of the nega- to Men, the Village at Ithaca, the “I feel like women have been universities. With over 20 years of tive dynamic. The proposed train- Multicultural Resource Center, the fighting against these problems for- experience in the field of social jus- ing will teach community leaders Greater Ithaca Activities Center ever,” she says. “They are seen as tice, he’s has also been Mozie’s practical, hands-on skills and and the Social Service League of primarily women’s issues, but it’s long-time mentor. strategies that enable them to not Ithaca, all of whom are invested in men who are the perpetrators and She says he’s a powerful speaker only become active, rather than raising “the next generation of who need to stop these behaviors.” with an important social message: passive, bystanders but to encour- manhood.” It will be held Tuesday, Her definition of “men of charac- that it’s OK for men and boys to age others in the community to do Nov.18, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the ter” is men and boys who stand up have feelings and to be respectful of the same. Space at GreenStar, 700 W. Buffalo and speak out about unjust and women. Often men are conditioned The Tony Porter event is free but St. in Ithaca. unfair treatment of others, as well to believe that emotions are “wom- donations are accepted and reser- “We want to have a discussion, males who treat women lovingly anly” and that anger is the only vations are required. Contact not an indictment,” Mozie says. and respectfully. acceptable way for them to express Mozie at [email protected] or 256- “The majority of men aren’t vio- According to Mozie, Porter is rec- their feelings publicly. Men are 0780 for more information. Learn lent but they may allow things to ognized globally for his efforts to forced to wear a mask that we as a more about A Call to Men at happen in their presence …They end violence against women and society put on them, she says. www.acalltomen.org/about-us/our- may have certain attitudes, behav- girls by raising boys and young “They have to be strong so they vision.

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The Fault in Ourselves By Nicholas Nicastro learns that his daughter’s school teaches that the Apollo Moon land- # # # 1/2 Interstellar. Written ings were a hoax. “Better we con- by Jonathan Nolan and centrate on this planet,” says the Christopher Nolan. Directed by teacher, “instead of wasting our Christopher Nolan. At Regal time on useless machines.” Cinemas. Cooper's response is less than diplomatic. Why don’t more people find spiritu- NASA—now an underground al fulfillment in space science? One organization—has a rescue plan: particular virgin birth has sparked utilizing a wormhole that has ovided millennia of devotion, but the miraculously appeared in our solar births of whole solar systems elic- system, they send survey missions its little more than a shrug. A one- to habitable worlds in another day supply of oil lasted eight in the Photo pr galaxy. Cooper agrees to help, but Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and David Gyasi in Interstellar. Hebrew temple, but nobody wor- must pay a steep cost. The mission ships a Mars rover designed for 90 will take him away from his family occasionally quite touching, If you’re not disposed to believe days that has lasted 10 years. for years, perhaps decades. His though, as McConaughey is con- in a universe invested in our sur- The obvious answer is that the daughter (Mackenzie Foy, played vincing as the dedicated, guilt- vival, the movie won’t convince you miracles of human religion are later by Jessica Chastain and Ellen wracked father. otherwise. It is possible, though, really all about us, in the most per- Burstyn) is angry at his abandon- Along with the shadowy aliens, that some similar kind of illusion sonal sense. The universe is awe- ment, but you can’t stop a guy with Nolan pays tribute to Kubrick in will be necessary to make humani- some, but it surely doesn’t revolve the Right Stuff. other ways, such as the monolith- ty finally a multi-planet species. around our little corner of the Miraculous is the key word here, like robot that comes along for the The Church of the Crab Nebula galaxy, or the race of hairless apes because Interstellar follows 2001 in mission and the torus shape of awaits its apostle Paul. in temporary residence. The Crab imagining there’s someone out Cooper’s spacecraft. In spirit, Nebula doesn’t give a shit about there tinkering with our fates, inef- though, Interstellar more closely Movie Ratings you, your life choices, or whether fable and omnipotent and certainly follows the conceit of Carl Sagan’s you’re a good parent to your kids. Classic not riding a cloud or sporting a Contact—that beings clever enough # # # # # Better an imaginary parent who # # # # Ex cellent white beard. The film’s combina- to cross gulfs of space necessarily lives in the sky than the apparently # # # Good tion of enormous scale, intimate must be benign. (Others, such as indifferent reality. # # Fair emotions and mystical hand-wav- Stephen Hawking, aren’t so sure of Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar # Poor ing doesn’t jell by any means. It is this.) is a lot of things—an engrossing space adventure, an homage to Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, another notch in Matthew McConaughey’s current streak of Family Medicine Associates terrific performances. Maybe most significant of all, though, is that it’s an attempt to present a vision of of Ithaca LLP a universe that is both scientifical- ly plausible and congenial to human hopes. It’s a tough goal— Welcomes Carol Dao Berlin, MD maybe even impossible without a goodly amount of sentimental cheese. But it’s fun to watch him Accepting New Patients try. The script by Nolan and his brother Jonathan opens on Earth in the near future. The planet is suf- fering from a vague ecological cri- sis, an epidemic of “blight” that is destroying the food supply and sucking up the world’s oxygen. Mostly it just looks like global warming—but of course that’s a politically toxic subject, so the movie presents it as another dust bowl. (Incidentally, crop failures are a predicted effect of climate change, as agricultural pests move into areas formerly too cold for them.) Troublingly, Americans chose to blame science and technol- ogy for the problem, instead of looking to them for solutions. Perhaps the film’s most entertain- ing scene is early on, when former astronaut Cooper (McConaughey) Readers’ Theatre Presents ‘Wrecks’ The Readers’ Theatre of Ithaca (RTI) presents Neil LaBute’s one- Robert Neil Alan Lloyd Sharon Mike man play “Wrecks” from Friday, Breiman M.D. Shallish M.D. Midura M.D. Darlow M.D. Ziegler M.D. Choi M.D. Nov. 21, to Sunday, Nov. 23, at Cinemapolis. Nurse Practitioners: Tina Hilsdorf, RN, NP-C; Debra LaVigne, RN, NP-C; Judy Scherer, RN, FNP The production stars Chris Nickerson and is directed by Anne Liz Gebhart, RN, NP-C; Sandra Brown FNP-C WHNP-BC Marie Cummings, RTI’s founder J and artistic director. The 80-minute Board Certified American Academy of Family Physicians play, with the music of Hank J Minor surgeries performed in office J FMA Physician always on call Roberts, will be performed off-book, J a new move for RTI’s season of per- Accredited diagnostic laboratory formance readings. Please visit our website at www.fma-ithaca.com Performances are 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; 6:30 p.m. on Now scheduling new patient appointments, Sunday. Cinemapolis is located off the Commons at 120 E. Green St. in immunizations and back to school physicals. Ithaca. For more information, or to purchase tickets, go to www.there- Mon-Thurs 8-9, Fri 8-5, Sat 9-2. Call 277-4341 aderstheatre.com. Tickets will be On-Site Laboratory • Same Day Sick Visits sold at Cinemapolis the day of the show. A 15-minute on-screen Skype Two Ithaca locations: Downtown: 209 W. State St., just off The Commons interview with Labute will follow all three performances. Northeast: 8 Brentwood Dr., just off Warren Rd. Tompkins Weekly November 17 9

conference on Finger Lakes LPG would like to see maps and apps Networking ideas included trade Chain Works Storage’s proposal to construct and that integrate the different tasting shows, online connections and operate a new underground lique- trails and show consumers where more events like the current one. Continued from page 1 fied petroleum gas (LPG) storage to find their products served in “It’s just an amazing turnout and facility for propane and butane in unusual and interesting ways. He amazing to see everyone in the provide legal counsel without Reading. would also like an advocacy group room together,” Mitchell says. charge. While some pleaded guilty, The hearing will be held at the for small businesses like Lively others pleaded not guilty. District Holiday Inn Express, 2666 Corning Run. Attorney Joseph G. Fazzary did not Admiral Road in Horseheads. The purpose is Messmer referenced a close call attend the hearings. to determine the scope of issues, if for cheese makers when the federal Wilder, 75, was sentenced to 15 Continued from page 2 any, to be addressed regarding this Food and Drug Administration days in jail after refusing the option application. To participate, individ- (FDA) considered outlawing the use ans who dropped out of their class- to pay a $125 fine. The remaining uals or groups must submit a peti- of wooden boards for aging es to enter the service. Lynette nine activists were ordered to tion to the DEC by Dec. 10. For cheeses. Messmer called the inci- Chappell-Williams of Cornell’s return to court on Nov. 19 for sen- more information, visit www.dec. dent scary and said that, although Department of Inclusion and tencing or a pre-trial hearing, ny.gov/enb/99319.html. it was short-lived, something like it Workforce Diversity, offered some depending on their individual case. On hold pending the outcome of could easily happen again. His historical perspective. Cornell com- “Sentencing without input from the issues conference, this LPG father, Steve Messmer, owner of missioned more than 5,000 officers the district attorney, and in many storage project is different from the Lively Run, said that current agri- during World War I and inducted cases without a pre-sentence inves- natural gas storage expansion proj- cultural regulations are biased more than 20,000 officers and serv- tigation, is not standard. On the ect and requires approval from the toward industrial farms and oner- ice members during World War II, other hand, the presence of a polit- DEC, but not the FERC. LPG would ous for small producers. she says. Currently, Cornell is the ically committed individual who be shipped by pipeline, as well as by “The ideas that came out of this only educational institution with wants to go to jail for the maximum truck on routes 14 and 14A, and by were outstanding,” says Sue all four branches of the military time is not standard either,” says rail via the existing Norfolk Stafford, an associate professor at represented in campus ROTC pro- Steven H. Shiffrin, Charles Frank Southern Railway. A new rail and Tompkins Cortland Community grams. Reavis Sr. Professor of Law truck transfer facility capable of College (TC3). Stafford is involved “Warrior. Patriot. Citizen willing Emeritus at Cornell Law School. loading and unloading the gas on a with Coltivare in Ithaca, a soon-to- to defend the Constitution. Veteran. The natural gas storage project 24/7 basis would be constructed. be opened restaurant and teaching I can apply these words to anyone would connect with Dominion and As planned, the storage facility lab for TC3 that will use local ingre- who has served,” Howard says. “It Millennium interstate pipeline sys- would use existing underground dients, including from TC3’s organ- is a testament to their persever- tems. Opponents contend that the caverns created by U.S. Salt for salt ic farm in Dryden. ance.” She called on everyone to expanded storage site will make the production operations to store 88.2 She says that many of the ideas honor and remember those who Schuyler County project an energy million gallons of LPG. On Nov. 10, she heard resonated with what responded to the call of duty. hub. the DEC proposed draft conditions Coltivare is trying to achieve. She is Captain James E. Horton closed “Seneca Lake is a way station for with requirements and obligations encouraged that the entire the program with a charge to those massive markets of fracked gas its staff believe Crestwood should Coltivare team was introduced to who will go on to serve. When you through the northeast and maybe follow if a permit is issued. The 17- other local farm-to-table producers. take that oath of office, be prepared even for export markets,” said page document is available for Coltivare is currently set to open on to serve the best you can, he said. Steingraber while appearing Oct. review at www.dec.ny.gov/docs/ Dec. 12. Sometimes officers are assigned 30 on Susan Arbetter’s radio show, materials_pdf/20141110draftper- “It was really fun to talk to other not where they had hoped to be, but The Capitol Pressroom. mit.pdf and will likely be discussed people in the industry who have where the service thinks their Meanwhile, another group of 15 at the issues conference on Feb. 12. similar interests,” says Amber skills can best be used. Our officers, protesters participating in the Zadrozny, the tasting room manag- he said, understand that fulfilling blockade on Nov. 3 were arrested er at Six Mile Creek Vineyard. the nation’s needs takes precedence for trespassing. Their arraignment Plan Many ideas from the discussion over their personal desires and is scheduled for Dec. 3. groups addressed the need for more career goals. Veterans can take On Feb. 12, 2015, the NYS Continued from page 1 networking, and Zadrozny said it pride in their work, whether com- Department of Environmental his family’s business, the Lively was great to see other people inter- bat, support or in an office. Conservation (DEC) plans to hold a Run Goat Dairy in Interlaken, ested in that. pre-adjudicatory hearing issues

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Old Library Site Proposals Approved for Further Review The special legislative committee charged with (Two others had also responded to the RFEI, but posals that use highly energy-efficient building reviewing expressions of interest to redevelop over the course of the review period withdrew methods and renewable energy will be favored; the site of the Old Tompkins County Library from consideration.) and all project proponents will be required to today recommended that all four sponsors of As part of the selection criteria stated in the attend a special meeting of the Ithaca active concept proposals submitted to the document, the County expresses its interest “in Landmarks Preservation Commission. County be invited to advance to the next stage of selling or leasing the property at fair market The final RFP would be released in December, the process, response to a detailed Request for value for redevelopment that will make a posi- responses due by March 2015; county review and Proposals (RFP) issued by the county. tive contribution to the community and that is selection of the preferred developer by July; The prospective developers are DPI Consul- not only compatible with, but also will strength- coordinated SEQR review and certificate of tants, Franklin Properties, MCK Building en and enhance the quality of the surrounding appropriateness process before the Ithaca Associates, STREAM Collaborative, Taitem neighborhoods.” Landmarks Preservation Commission between Engineering, and Dr. Marne O’Shae, MD; It requests that all proposals include mixed July and October; legislature authorization of Rochester’s Cornerstone Group, Ltd. and uses and that housing be designed to serve a sale or lease by December 2015; and closure of Cayuga Housing Development Corporation; and diverse population and provide ownership the sale or lease by January 2016. Travis Hyde Properties and HOLT Architects. opportunities, if possible. Green building pro-

other kids from all over the commu- should provide immediate relief, but we accept the fact that we need nity—suddenly they become com- which may impede longer-term to work together to address issues ‘Buddies’ mon citizens of a much larger solutions. Both approaches are nec- that are bigger than any of us. Continued from page 4 world.” essary. Christine Olsen, a Cornell We become educated advocates professor of nutritional sciences, for food security and the operation surveyed about their experiences Justice and expert on the needs of women of food markets. Through this with KDT, 94 percent said they and children, observes that, “Good activity, we have mitigated preju- remembered their buddies, and 77 Continued from page 6 people of faith could come out in dice toward Muslims, Jews, percent said they had seen one or very different places in this discus- Evangelicals, Mormons, atheists more of their buddies in middle learn more from our enemies than sion.” and secularists, locally and global- school, IPEI president Jennifer we learn from flattering friends. Shared Journeys is a catalyst for ly. We continue to challenge an Engel says. “That had positive From a scientific perspective, we learning across differences locally, international aid organization to impact. The outcome is a much learn more from disconfirming evi- regionally and internationally. promote sustainable local food pro- calmer transition to middle dence that upends our views than Locally, 1,500 packers volunteer in duction within and near the 70 school.” from corroborating evidence. So, the most diverse event in countries receiving aid. Parents, too, recognize the posi- like those judicial candidates, to get Ithaca/Tompkins County. We bring With an eye on justice rather tive impact the social-interaction over self-righteousness we have to together Muslims, Jews and than self-righteousness, we learn to aspect of KDT has had on their assemble the wisdom of divergent Christians, as well as nonreligious live in productive conflict. Only child’s school experiences. Asia commitments. folks, low-income, African- then will we be strong enough to Bonacci, a parent of two Fall Creek This is the approach of my American, Asian and Latino partic- engage and carry out the work that Elementary students, says her fifth- employer, Shared Journeys. We are ipants, straight and gay, students— needs to be done. grade daughter has expressed dedicated to address stubborn, even elementary through college—and Eric Clay is co-founder and com- excitement over the years about seemingly intractable, differences. rural and urban residents. We don’t munity coach of Shared Journeys. meeting a new friend and seeing One example is how we assist with endorse each others’ ways of life, the friend’s school. “The KDT pro- food relief as part of Ithaca gram is a great way to introduce MobilePack, which has packed area kids to all the wonders of liv- 1,300,000 meals over five years for ing in and around Ithaca,” Bonacci hungry children in Haiti, says. “The buddy system, in partic- Honduras, Nicaragua and Africa. ular, broadens their tiny elemen- Food aid is controversial, partic- tary school experience to include ularly whether organizations Theresa Sornberger Massage Therapy

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Tompkins County Community Calendar... Tai-Chi, Increase your balance, sense of body Enfield Volunteer Fire Company Blood Drive, 1:30- 17 Monday awareness and well-being. Mondays 3:30-4:30pm. 6:30pm, 172 Enfield Main Road, You can call for an 19 Wednesday Registration required. Info., www.ithacaymca.com. appointment on by calling the American Red Cross at AA, 9am, 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, Main Floor, "A Fresh Chapter", 6-8pm, 1st & 3rd Mondays, The Stars Are All Imposters, a new play by 273-1900, or 1-800-REDCROSS, or visit WWW.red- Cancer Resource Center, Ithaca. Have you faced Info., 387-5701. Jenni Kuhn, 7:30pm, Kitchen Theatre Company crossblood.org; Walk-ins are always welcome. Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional cancer or some other life changing event? Do you 417 W. State/MLK, Jr. St. Ithaca, A post-show talk Free GED classes, GIAC- 9:00am-12pm; TC3- 10am- recognize that you can't go back to "life as usual" but Families Group, ACA Meets every Wednesday 7-8pm back to follow with director, Zoe Benditt, and play- 1pm; Candor HS, 5-8pm; Call 257-1561 to register. at The Ithaca Community Recovery Bldg. 2nd floor of you aren't sure what your new "normal" is yet? Then wright, Jenni Kuhn. Free Admission, General admis- Foster Parent and Adoption or Respite Parent the new Fresh Chapter group is for you. In a safe & 518 W. Seneca St Ithaca, Info: www.adultchildren.org. sion, no advance tickets required. For more informa- Informational Meeting, 12noon, Human Services Baptized Church of Jesus Christ Food Pantry, supportive environment, using music, writing, guided tion or questions please call Kitchen Theatre Building, 320 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Street in meditations, and art activities, we will take time to 10am-12:30pm, 412 First Street, Ithaca. Every Company at 607-272-0403 or visit the Kitchen Sink Ithaca. Please come if you are interested in making Wednesday, Info., www.hsctc.org or 272-1984. rediscover ourselves, identify what is truly meaning- page on the KTC website. a positive difference in the lives of children. 2nd ful, dare to dream and chart new paths for our lives. “Caregiver Conversations”, 7-8:30pm, Lifelong, Tompkins County Library Schedule, 3:00PM- Tuesday of the month, Call 274-5266. 119 W. Court St., Ithaca, Open to those caring for Info., 277-0960. 4:00PM, Youth Services, Reader Is In; 4:00PM-6:00PM, GIAC Open Lounge, 3:30-6pm, 301 West Court AA, 9am, 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, Main Floor, parents, nearby of from a distance, or other elderly Borg Warner East, Game On; 4:00PM-5:00PM, Street, Ithaca, Game Room, Video Games, Open relatives/friends. Meets the 3rd Wed of every month. Info., 387-5701. Thaler/Howell, GIAC Program; 7:00PM-8:30PM, Borg Gym & Field Trips. All Saints Bingo, 6pm, All Saints Church, 347 Ridge Info., 274-5488 or [email protected]. Warner Room, LWV-TC AV. Head Over Heals Gymnastics Unstructured Community Theater Group, Every Weds 7-9 pm in Rd., Lansing, 533-7344. Tompkins County Water Resources Council Play-Time, 10:30-11:30am, Sept9-June26, 215 Breastfeeding: Plan for Success, Every 3rd Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts' basement, Meeting, 4:15pm, 121 East Court Street, Ithaca, Commercial Avenue, Ithaca,This open gym time is for corner Congress & McLallen Sts, Trumansburg, free Monday, Cayuga Medical Center, For new and expe- Meeting are every 3rd Monday, Info., You can learn parents and children to play together. An adult must rienced moms and their partners. Fee $15 per fami- & open to all adults, for a Spring 2015 production of more about WRC from their website: accompany children on the equipment. Ages 6 the acclaimed "Spoon River Anthology" by Edgar Lee ly. Info., 274-4408 or www.cayugamed.org. http://www.tompkins-co.org/planning/ click Advisory months - 5 years old. Pre-Registration is not required; Caroline Food Pantry, 6-7:30pm, Brooktondale Masters. No experience necessary; Just show up, or Boards and select Water Resources Council. Info., 273-5187, www.headoverheelsgym.net. email Dennis Dore [email protected] for info. Community Center, 524 Valley Road, Brooktondale, Tot Spot, 9:30-11:30pm, Ithaca Youth Bureau, Healthy Tuesdays, 6pm, Groton Public Library, Free Every 3rd Monday, Info., 539-9928 or 539-7930. Connie Cook: A Documentary, 7:30 p.m. at October 21 thru April 30. A stay and play place for fresh produce, Info., Ruth, http://www.wholeshare.com. Cinemapolis 120 E. Green St Ithaca, NY. This screen- Cortland Youth Center, Open from 12-9pm. Info: children ages 5 mos. - 5 years and their grown-ups. IC Events, ART: Screening of “Elizabeth Bishop www.cortland.org/youth or call 753-0872. ing of the film by Sue Perlgut and Nils Hoover of Open M, Tu, Th, Sa mornings 9:30-11:30 at the IYB Project,” an in-development documentary on the life CloseToHome Productions, is a benefit for Planned Dark Star Orchestra, 7:30pm, State Theatre of Ithaca. gym. 5mos - 12 mos $2.50/1-5 yrs $4.50. and work of the poet, with faculty filmmaker John D. Tickets are $30-32. Info., www.stateofithaca.com. Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes and the Ulysses Historical Society Museum, 9-11am, 39 Scott; 6 p.m., Handwerker Gallery, Gannett Center; documentary. Tickets are $10 and are available at Drawing through Time, 2pm, Museum of the South St., Trumansburg, Genealogical research. MUSIC: Performance by the Jazz Repertory Earth, Trumansburg Rd., Ithaca. Cool down with the door or online at www.cinemapolis.org. The doc- Info., 387-6666. Ensemble, directed by Greg Evans; 8:15 p.m., Ford umentary is a project of Social Ventures and drawing through times ice age series. Info., Women's Self-Defense, Mondays 7-9PM, Special Hall, Whalen Center. www.museumoftheearth.org. PEGASYS Studios. Carol Bushberg Real Estate and personal defense and safety training workshops for Immaculate Conception Church Food Pantry, 1- Diane’s Downtown Automotive are sponsoring the Dryden Kitchen Cupboard, 11-12noon, Dryden women and teen girls only. Professional instruction, 2pm, Seneca near Geneva St., Ithaca, Free, fresh Presbyterian Church, 6 North St., Dryden. Every screening. For more information: confidence, practical techniques, body language produce, breads, desserts, dairy and deli. For low to http://www.closetohomeproductions.com/pages Monday, Info., 844-8321. and performance. Seishi Honbu, 15 Catherwood moderate incomes, limit 1 pantry per week. Emergency Food Pantry, 2:30-4:30pm, Tompkins /constance-cook-documentary/ RD. Ithaca, (607) 277-1047 www.seihijuku.com. www.hsctc.org. Consumer Issues Education Program, Cornell Community Action, 701 Spencer Rd., Ithaca. Provides Ithaca Gay Mens Chorus, 7-9pm, First Baptist individuals and families with 2-3 days worth of nutritious Cooperative Extension, 3rd Wed every month. A Church, Ithaca, every Tuesday. Representative of the NYS Attorney General’s food and personal care items. Info. 273-8816. Ithaca Kitchen Cupboard, 1:30-3pm, Salvation Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA), 7- 18 Tuesday Office will conduct a brief presentation and will be Army, 150 N. Albany St., Ithaca. Every Tuesday, available until 1pm to consult. Info., 8:30pm, 518 West State St., Ithaca, FA is a free 12- AA, 9am, 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, Main Floor, Info., 273-2400. Step recovery program for anyone suffering from counties.cce.cornell.edu, 272-2292. Info., 387-5701. thaca Landmarks Preservation Commission Cortland Men's LGBT Group Meeting, 6PM, food obsession, overeating, under-eating, and bulim- Abovoagogo Classes, Abovoagogo Art Studio, 409 Meeting, 5:30pm, econd Floor Conference Room, ia. Info. www.ithacacommunityrecovery.org. The LGBT Resource Center, 73 Main St, Cortland, W. Seneca St., Ithaca, Mixed up Media, 3:30-4; Arte City Hall, 108 E. Green St., Ithaca. Bring a dish-to-pass for a pot-luck supper. (If you Free GED classes, Tompkins Workforce NY, 5:30pm- en Espanol 4:30-6pm; Info., 262-6562 or visit abovo- Karate, 5:30-6:30, Kwon's Champion School, 123 8:30pm; Call 257-1561 to register. are unable to bring anything, just bring yourself), agogo.com. Ithaca Commons, Martial arts classes for all ages, The meeting is open to all members and allies of GIAC Open Lounge, 3:30-6pm, 301 West Court After Suicide Support Group, Monthly, first & third children and adults, Never too old or too young. Street, Ithaca, Game Room, Video Games, Open the LGBTQA++ community in and around Tuesdays, 5:30pm, SPCS Conference Room, 124 E. Info., [email protected]. Cortland and central New York. Gym & Field Trips. Court Street, Ithaca, The After Suicide Support Karate for Adults and Children, Emphasizing Harmony Falls Women's A Cappella Chorus, Cortland Youth Center, Open from 12-9pm. Info., Group of Suicide Prevention & Crisis Service helps natural focus, discipline, personal enrichment www.cortland.org/youth, 753-3021. rehearsals 7- 9pm every Monday at TBurg Seneca those left behind after a suicide to grieve and cope. and performance. Instruction classes for stu- Rd Baptist Church. Women of all ages and singing Dealing with Difficult Employees with Deb To attend, call Sheila McCue, LCSW at 607-272- dents, as young as, 3.5 years old. Official Seishi Shigley, a workshop for supervisors in all kinds of ability invited to their special Summer Sing program. 1505 ext 17. Honbu Karate, 15 Catherwood Road, Ithaca, www.HarmonyFallsChorus.com. organizations. 8:30-11:45am, Borg Warner Room of Amnesty International, Group73, will meet at (607) 277-1047 www.seihijuku.com. the Tompkins County Public Library, E Green St at S Hatha Yoga, 6-7:30pm, Ahimsa Yoga Center, Dewitt 7:30 pm on Tuesday, November 18, at Cornell's Knowledge is Power, 6pm, group for those who Mall, Ithaca, Information and additional class sched- Cayuga St, Ithaca. Fee $60 includes nutritious and Kahin Centre, 640 Stewart Avenue. For information have been in abusive relationships, For info., 277- delicious snacks and drinks. Visit ules at www.ithacayoga.org. please call 273-3009. 3203. History of Life, 5:30-6:30pm, Museum of The www.hsctc.org/workshops for details. Amnesty International Group 73, Kahin Center, Lifelong Schedule, 9–12PM, Morning Watercolor Dharma II, 3:30-5pm, Ahimsa Yoga Center, Dewitt Earth, Trumansburg Rd., Ithaca. Mammals Rule! A Cornell University, 640 Stewart Ave., 3rd Tuesday of Studio; 9–12PM, Open Computer Lab/Discussion; World of Change- Delve into the past, present and Mall, Ithaca, Information and additional class sched- each month. Info 273-3009. 10–11AM, Boosting Your Immune System Naturally; ules at www.ithacayoga.org. future of mammalian dominance on Earth. Free to all. Anonymous HIV Testing and Counseling, 1:30- 10–12PM, The Constitution and the Supreme Court; Introduction to Kundalini Yoga, 5:30-6:30pm, Dryden Kitchen Cupboard, 5-6pm, Dryden 3:30pm, Tompkins County Health Department. 10:15–11:15AM, Senior Seated Stretch and Tone, Presbyterian Church, 6 North St., Dryden. Every fast-track yoga for any body-also followed by Chi- Every Tues/Thurs., Please call 274-6604 to sched- Trumansburg Library; 11:30–12:30PM, Tai Chi, Kung Chinese self healing if there is interest, $10 or Wednesday, Info., 844-8321. ule an appointment. Lansing Community Library, Auburn Road; Evening Bereavement Support Group, 5:30- what you can comfortably afford. Empty stomach, Astrology Learning Group, 6:30-8pm, Crow’s Nest 12–3:30PM, Afternoon Art Studio; 1–3PM, Living mat, and non-binding clothing please-for more info. 7pm, Nina K. Miller Hospicare Center, 172 East King Cafe, above Autumn Leaves Bookstore on the Ithaca Philosophy; 2–4PM, Recognizing and Protecting Your Road, Ithaca. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the call Rick at 607-319-4023. Commons. This group meets each week through Computer from Malware; 4:30–5:30PM, Kundalini Ithaca Kitchen Cupboard, 1:30-3pm, Salvation month, Free and open to adults who have experi- Ithaca Freeskool. Yoga; Info., 273-1511 or www.tclifelong.org. enced the loss of a loved one. For information, Army, 150 N. Albany St., Ithaca. Every Monday, Belly Dancing, 7:30-8:30pm, CSMA, 330 E. Martin Lights on the Lake, 5-10pm, Onondaga Lake Park, Info., 273-2400. contact 272-0212 or [email protected] or Luther King Jr./State St., Nathanielsz Dance Studio, Liverpool. Info., www.lightsonthelake.com. visit www.hospicare.org/grief-support-groups. Lansing Food Pantry, 1-3pm at 1767 East Shore Drop-ins welcome, Katharyn Howd Machan. Loaves & Fishes Community Kitchen, 5:30pm, Drive, Lansing. For information please call Nancy Farmer’s Market, 4-7pm, East Hill Plaza, Ithaca. Board & Card Game Night, 6-9pm, Unwind Cafe, St. John's Church, 210 N Cayuga St., Open to all, no Information at www.ithacamarket.com. Myers 592-4685. Ithaca Mall, We'll bring games on a rotating limitations or requirements. Info., www.loaves.org. Lifelong Schedule, 8:30–9:30AM, Enhance Your Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA), 7- basis or bring your own favorite to play! Enjoy the Music at Cornell, 8:00 pm, Barnes Hall 8:30pm, 309 Highland Rd., Ithaca, FA is a free 12-Step Fitness - Lifelong, 119 W. Court St, Ithaca; 9–10AM, great food, drinks & friendly atmosphere of the Auditorium, Cornell Baroque Orchestra; Paul Miller, Enhance Fitness®, Juniper Manor; 9:30–11:30AM, recovery program for anyone suffering from food cafe. Open to the public. director. Features concertos by Handel and Corelli. obsession, overeating, under-eating, and bulimia. Info. Medicare Clinic; 10–12PM, Clay Class; 10–11AM, Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting, 3:30pm, Info., http://music.cornell.edu/calendar. Tai Chi, Titus Towers Apt., 800 S. Plain St., Ithaca; 607-351-9504. Central Fire Station, 310 West Green St., Ithaca. Planning Board Meeting, 7pm, 215 N. Tioga St., GIAC Open Lounge, 3:30-6pm, 301 West Court 11:30–12:30PM, Enhance Your Fitness, Dryden Boy Scouts Troop 55, Ellis Hollow Community Ithaca. Veterans Memorial Home, 2272 Dryden Rd., Dryden; Street, Ithaca, Game Room, Video Games, Open Center, Pack meets 7:15pm, every Tuesday, Contact Preschool Story Time & Activity, 10:30am, Gym & Field Trips. 12:30–1:30PM, Strength Training, Lifelong, 119 W. Liam Murphy at 272-4526 or liam.murphy@claritycon- Toddlers and preschoolers are invited to hear the Court St., Ithaca; 1:30–3:30PM, Spirit Circle, Social Head Over Heals Gymnastics Unstructured nect.com for more information. story “My Five Senses” by Aliki Brandenberg and Play-Time, 10-11am, Sept9-June26, 215 Group; 1:30–3:30PM, Drawing 101; 2–3PM, Senior Candor Library Story Hour, 10:15am, Candor make a texture collage. Sciencenter, 601 1st St, Seated Stretch and Tone, Juniper Manor; 2–3PM, Commercial Avenue, Ithaca,This open gym time is for Free Library, Bank and Main St., Info. ,659-7258. Ithaca NY 14850. www.sciencenter.org or 607-272- parents and children to play together. An adult must Enhanced Fitness, McGraw House Annex, 221 S. Cayuga Chimes A Capella Chorus Meeting, 0600. Geneva St.; 2–4PM, Current Events; 2:30–5PM, Open accompany children on the equipment. Ages 6 6:45pm, Every Tuesday, Boynton Middle School, Rescue Mission Food Pantry , 9am-11am, 618 months - 5 years old. Pre-Registration is not required; Computer Lab; Info., 273-1511 or www.tclifelong.org. Music Room, Women of all ages are invited. No West State St. Ithaca, Baskets available at the Lights on the Lake, 5-10pm, Onondaga Lake Park, Info., 273-5187, www.headoverheelsgym.net. auditions required. Come join the fun. Info:(607)273- Rescue Mission Food Pantry consist of three meals a Homemade Dinner, Eagles Club, 161 Cecil Malone Liverpool. Info., www.lightsonthelake.com. 2324 or cayugachimes.org. day for three days for each person in the family. Loaves & Fishes Community Kitchen, 12Noon, Drive, Each Wednesday Night 5-7 PM Cayuga Club Toastmasters, 6-7pm, meets every Info., www.htctc.org. Homemade Meal for $8per meal, Dine in or Carryout, St. John's Church, 210 N Cayuga St., Open to all, no Tuesday, 6th floor of Rhodes Hall, Conference Room Stewart Park Revitaliization Plan Public limitations or requirements. Info., www.loaves.org. Open to the public and Families welcome, Info., 607- #655, Cornell University, Ithaca. Info., http://cayu- Meeting, 5:30pm, Cinemapolis Theatre 5, Ithaca. A 272-2670. Monday Night Seminar & Book Signing, 9pm, ga.freetoasthost.us. Multimedia Presentation and Public Discussion on the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods IC Music, erformance by the Opera Workshop, Cayuga Trails Club Tuesday Evening Hikes, The Future of Stewart Park, Ithaca's Historic Waterfront directed by Brian DeMaris; 8:15 p.m., Ford Hall, Road, Ithaca. Title: Sierra Wings: Birds of the Mono Cayuga Trails Club will lead a two-three hour, moder- Park. Info., [email protected] or 607-592-4647. Lake Basin; Speaker: Marie Read, photographer. Whalen Center. ate hike every Tuesday starting at 4pm. Meet in the T'ai Chi Classes at Lansing Library, 11:30 AM - Ice Ages in the Finger Lakes, 7-8:30pm, Unitarian Muffin Mondays, 8am 'til gone! Dryden Ithaca EMS parking lot, 722 S. Meadow St. For more 12:30 PM, Lansing Community Library, 27 Auburn Community Center Cafe, 1 W. Main St. Dryden. Church Annex, Ithaca. The Finger Lakes Native Plant information, call 607-339-5131 or visit www.cayuga- Road, Lansing, T'ai Chi can dissolve tension, Society presents a slide show & talk by David Different homemade, from scratch, muffins every trailsclub.org increase your strength and cardiovascular fitness, week. Muffin Monday special $3.25 for a muffin & Barclay, SUNY Cortland on Ice Ages in the Finger CBTP Toastmasters meets every Tuesday evening at and leave you with a greater awareness, calm- Lakes. Info., [email protected]. a 12oz. coffee. Info., 844-1500. 5:15 6:30pm, room 156 at Langmuir Lab,95 Brown ness, and overall sense of wholeness. Please Music at Cornell, 8pm, Barnes Hall Auditorium, Ithaca Kitchen Cupboard, 1:30-3pm, Salvation Road, Ithaca NY. http://cbtp.toastmastersclubs.org. wear loose, comfortable clothing. Registration Army, 150 N. Albany St., Ithaca. Every Wednesday, Cornell Chamber Singers; John Rowehl, conductor; Info., Comic Book Club of Ithaca, 7pm, Tompkins County and Cost: $5/class (Scholarships and reduced http://music.cornell.edu/calendar. Info., 273-2400. Public Library, Club meetings are the 1st and 3rd monthly payment options available through Ithaca Rotary Club Luncheon, 8-9am, The Open Family Swim, 6pm-9pm, Tompkins Cortland Tuesday of the month. Info., www.comicbookclub.org. Lifelong - 607-273-1511 -www.tclifelong.org and Community College, Dryden, Fee, 844-8222. Country Club, 189 Pleasant Grove Rd., Ithaca. Community Conversation, 7pm on WSKG radio. the Lansing Library). Speaker: Cornell President David Skorton, annual Out Loud Chorus, 7-8:30pm, Briar Patch Vet, 706 Community Conversation is a live "town hall" type The Public Scoping Session: Chain Works Elmira Rd., Ithaca, Urban Choral Music. No auditions, joint service clubs meeting, no regular lunch meet- radio discussion exploring topics of interest and District Redevelopment Project, 6pm, Common ing; The public is welcome to attend, cost is $13. no experience necessary. Looking for new singers. importance to local communities. Council Chambers, Third Floor, City Hall, 108 E. All genders and sexual expressions welcome. Find Info., at www.ithacarotary.com. Cortland Youth Center, 12noon-9pm, www.cort- Green St.; Ithaca. Ithaca Sociable Singles Dinner, 6pm, Buffalo out more at www.outloudchorus.org. Email outloud- land.org/youth, 753-3021. Tompkins County Library Schedule, 8:00AM- [email protected], or call 607-280-0374. Wild Wings, Rte 13, 410 Elmira Rd., (Kohl’s shopping CRCFL Resource Room, Open every Tuesday 10:00AM, Borg Warner Room, Tompkins County ctr), Ithaca. Info., [email protected]. Overeaters Anonymous Meeting, 7-8pm, Cortland evening 5-7:00 pm for anyone to visit and browse Workforce Investment Board; 11:00AM-11:30AM, Memorial Nursing Facility, 134 Homer Ave., Basement Lego Night, Newfield Public Library, Main St., through our resources. Cancer Resource Center, Thaler/Howell, Toddler Storytime; 11:30AM- Newfield. Conference Rm B, Info., (631) 804-8237. 612 W. State St., Ithaca. Info., 277-0960. 12:30PM, Thaler/Howell, Baby & Toddler Playtime; Overeaters Anonymous Meeting, 7pm-8pm, Just Lifelong Schedule, 8:30–9:30AM, Enhance Your Craft Night for Kids, Newfield Public Library, Main 12:00PM-2:00PM, Borg Warner Room, Tompkins Fitness, Lifelong, 119 W. Court St, Ithaca; 9–10AM, Because Bldg., 1013 W. State St., Ithaca, phone: St., Newfield. County Bar Association CLE Committee AV; 3:00PM- 607-592-5574. Enhance Fitness®, Juniper Manor; 10–12PM, Cuba Friendship Group of Greater Ithaca 4:00PM, Thaler/Howell, Sit! Stay! Read!; 4:00PM- Inspired by Shakespeare; 10:15–11:15AM, Enhance Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Meeting, PTSD Meeting, Unitarian Church Annex, 208 E. Buffalo 5:00PM, Youth Services, Reader Is In; 7:00PM- Ithaca is a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder support Your Fitness, Dryden Veterans Memorial Home, 2272 St., Meets the 3rd Tues of every month. Info 387- 9:00PM, Borg Warner East, Cornell Cooperative Ext. Dryden Rd.; 10–12PM, Handel and Haydn in England; group for individuals in and around Ithaca, NY who 9830 or email [email protected]. AV; 7:00PM-7:30PM, Borg Warner West, New York have been diagnosed with (or think they may have) 10–12PM, From Athens to Istanbul; 1–12PM, Cub Scouts Pack 55, Ellis Hollow Community Satsang Society. Football: The 2014 College and Professional Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Meetings are every Center, Pack meets 5pm, every Tuesday, Contact Dawn Tot Spot, 9:30-11:30pm, Ithaca Youth Bureau, Monday at 6:30 p.m. Please call 607-279-0772 for Seasons; 1–2PM, Senior Seated Stretch and Tone- Thornton at 277-1051 or [email protected] for more October 21 thru April 30. A stay and play place for Juniper Manor; 1–3PM, NSSS Presents: Women of more information. information. children ages 5 mos. - 5 years and their grown-ups. Rescue Mission Food Pantry , 9am-11am, 618 the Civil Rights Movement, FREE; 1–3PM, Gods and Dewitt Park Farmer’s Market, 9am-2pm, Dewitt Open M, Tu, Th, Sa mornings 9:30-11:30 at the IYB Goddesses: Themes in Art; 1–3:30PM, German; West State St. Ithaca, Baskets available at the Park, Ithaca. Information at www.ithacamarket.com. gym. 5mos - 12 mos $2.50/1-5 yrs $4.50. Rescue Mission Food Pantry consist of three meals a 1–3:30PM, Crafting Circle-Needlework & Quilting; Dharma II, 11am-12:30pm, Ahimsa Yoga Center, Women's Barbershop Chorus, 6:45-9:15PM, prac- 2–3PM, Enhance Fitness®, McGraw House Annex, 221 day for three days for each person in the family. Dewitt Mall, Ithaca, Information and additional class tices Tuesday evenings at Boynton Middle School, New Info., www.htctc.org. S. Geneva St.; 3-5PM, Crazy about Sudoku, Social schedules at www.ithacayoga.org. voices welcome. Group; 5–7PM, Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Responding to Climate Change Can't Wait, 7PM- Eating Disorders Family & Friends Support Workforce NY Workshop, Tompkins Workforce 8:30PM, Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins Group; Info., 273-1511 or www.tclifelong.org. Network, 6:30-8:30pm, Cooperative Ext., 615 Willow NY, 171 E. State Street, Center Ithaca Building, Lights on the Lake, 5-10pm, Onondaga Lake Park, County, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, Climate Change, Ave., Ithaca, every 3rd Tuesday, interactive videocon- Room 241, Ithaca, Social Security and Return to Food and Farming in the Northeast, Alison Chatrchyan, Liverpool. Info., www.lightsonthelake.com. ference with local connections. Info., 272-2292. Work Workshop, 10am-12noon, Info., (607) 272- Loaves & Fishes Community Kitchen, 12Noon, Director, Cornell Institute for Climate Change and Emergency Food Pantry, 10:30am-1:30pm, 7570 ext. 126, Email: Agriculture; Slowing, Sinking and Spreading Water in St. John's Church, 210 N Cayuga St., Open to all, no Tompkins Community Action, 701 Spencer Rd., [email protected]. limitations or requirements. Info., www.loaves.org. Tompkins County in the Face of Climate Change, Scott Ithaca. Provides individuals and families with 2-3 Zumba Class, 6-7pm, Newfield Fire Station, First Doyle, Senior Planner, Tompkins County Planning Music at Cornell, Midday Music for Organ: days worth of nutritious food and personal care class is 1/2 off, $8 drop in or $55 for 9 classes Jonathan Schakel, 12:30 PM, Anabel Taylor Chapel, Department. http://ccetompkins.org/calendar. items. Info. 273-8816, www.211tompkins.org. good for 2 months from date of sale. 12 Tompkins Weekly November 17

"Buxtehude and Bach in the Italian Mode"; 8pm, “Kids Corner” 4pm, Children Reading Program, and parties. Seishi Honbu, World Seishi Karate Rescue Mission Food Pantry , 9am-11am, 618 Barnes Hall Auditorium, Guest ensemble: Adelson Library, 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd., Cornell Headquarters,, 15 Catherwood Rd. Ithaca, Information West State St. Ithaca, Baskets available at the Horszowski Trio; Jesse Mills, violin; Raman Lab of Ornithology. Every 3rd Thursday, Hands-on call: (607)277-1047 or www.seishijuku.com. Rescue Mission Food Pantry consist of three meals a Ramakrishnan, cello; Rieko Aizawa, piano. Funded in activities follow each reading, suitable for children in Cornell Games Club Weekly Meeting, 7-11pm, day for three days for each person in the family. part by a grant from the Cornell Council for the Arts. grades K-5. The Fall series features Bird Tales from Goldwin Smith Hall, 232 East Ave., Central Campus, Info., www.htctc.org. Info., http://music.cornell.edu/calendar. Other Cultures. Info. 254-2165. Cornell. They play board games, card games, minia- Story Time, 10:30am, Edith B. Ford Memorial Library, Open Family Swim Tompkins Cortland Community La Leche League Meeting, 6:30pm, Bloom 134 tures games, and role-playing games (RPGs). Ovid, Children enjoy stories, hands-on arts and crafts, College, Dryden. 6pm-9pm. Fee. 844-8222. E. State St., Ithaca. Breastfeeding help and support. Attendance is free and open to anyone. Rules are science activities, and songs. www.ovidlibrary.org. Play Mah Jongg!, 1PM-4PM, Lansing Community Lecture: Arthur Wheelock, 5:15pm, Johnson taught for most games. Info., 607-255-5980, Take a Tour of the Museum, 11:30am, Museum of Library, 27 Auburn Road, Lansing, Play American Museum of Art, Cornell. from the National Gallery of http://www.rso.cornell.edu/gamesclub. the Earth, 1259 Trumansburg Rd., The Museum of the Mah Jongg in relaxed setting. Art in Washington, DC, will discuss “The Myth of the Dharma II, 11am-12:30pm and 3:30-5pm, Ahimsa Earth is pleased to offer exhibit tours included with Read Baby Read, 10am, Southworth Library, Main ‘Leiden School’: There Was No Such Thing.” Yoga Center, Dewitt Mall, Ithaca, Information and admission. The tour is of the Museum’s permanent exhi- St., Dryden. Infant and toddler storytime with Lifelong Schedule, 10–11:30AM, Asking the Right additional class schedules at www.ithacayoga.org. bition hall, A Journey through Time, share the story of the rhymes, songs, stories and fingerplays to delight our Questions; 10–12PM, Life Review Through Art; Doug's Fish Fry - fundraiser for Newfield Lioness Earth and its life. Info., 273-6623. youngest library patrons. 10:15–11:15AM, Senior Seated Stretch and Tone, Club, N ewfield Fire Hall-77 Main St., 11AM - 6PM, Eat in T ales for Tots Storytime, 11am, Barnes & Noble, Rescue Mission Food Pantry , 9am-11am, 618 Trumansburg Library; 12:30–1:30PM, Strength or take out. Desserts and beverages available. we read fantastic and imaginative stories for young West State St. Ithaca, Baskets available at the Training, Lifelong; 2–3PM, Lifelong Senior Theater Evening with Kingsley Kabari and The Akwaaba readers. Info., 273-6784 or www.BN.com. Rescue Mission Food Pantry consist of three meals a Troupe; 2–4PM, Living Contemplatively with Earth; Ensemble, 6:30-9:30pm, Ovid Campus Auditorium, Tompkins County Library Schedule, 9:00AM- day for three days for each person in the family. 3:30–4:30PM, Open Computer and Technology South Seneca Middle / High School 7263 Main 3:30PM, Borg Warner Room, FLIC AV; 10:30AM- Info., www.htctc.org. Lab/Discussion, Last Day; 7–8:30PM, Line Dance Street Ovid, free to the public, complimentary 11:00AM, Thaler/Howell, Babies, Books and S acred Chanting with Damodar Das and Lessons; 5–6PM, Tai Chi - Lansing Library; Info., 273- dessert bar, Contact Gertrude Shaffer: (607) 869- Bounce; 11:00AM-12:00PM, Thaler/Howell, Baby & friends, Every Wednesday 7-9pm, Ahimsa Yoga 1511 or www.tclifelong.org. 9636 x4120 or [email protected]. Toddler Playtime; 1:00PM-2:00PM, Youth Services, Studio 215 N Cayuga St, An easy, fun, uplifting spir- Lights on the Lake, 5-10pm, Onondaga Lake Park, Friday Market Day, 9am-1pm, Triphammer Reader Is In; 2:00PM-3:00PM, Youth Services, itual practice open to all faiths. No prior experience Liverpool. Info., www.lightsonthelake.com. Marketplace, Triphammer Rd., Ithaca. Every Friday Reader Is In; 3:00PM-4:00PM, Youth Services, necessary. Info., 607-280-0191, ithacayoga.org. Loaves & Fishes Community Kitchen, 5:30pm, local farmers and artists display their wares for your Reader Is In. or www.DamodarDas.com. Loaves & Fishes, 210 N Cayuga St., Open to all, no shopping enjoyment. Info., www.triphammermarket- Teen Night, 7-9:30pm, Groton Public Library, Pizza, Soup and Salad Supper, 5:30-7pm, Houtz Hall, limitations or requirements. Info., www.loaves.org. place.com. Minecraft, Computers, Popcorn; For information: Etna. Lunchtime Lecture: Artist-in-Residence, The GIAC Open Lounge, 3:30-6pm, 301 West Court 607-898-5055 [email protected]. Teen Tech Club, 3:30-5pm, Newfield Public Library, Corning Museum of Glass offers Artist-in-Residence Street, Ithaca, Game Room, Video Games, Open West Village Apartments Food Pantry, 12:30- Main St., Newfield. Teens, drop in after school to programs at The Studio to encourage emerging Gym & Field Trips. 1:30pm, Every 3rd Friday, parking lot in front of apt explore our new tablets and e-readers, and to share artists working in glass. During this free event, Jong Give the Gift of Family Reading: Holiday New #637, Ithaca. Women’s Noon Group, Meets every your favorite tips and apps. Pil Pyun will discuss his work. Free and open to the Book Drive at Cornell Men’s Hockey, For the 20th Friday 12-1:30 pm. Cancer Resource Center, 612 W. Toastmasters at Walden Place meets every public; no reservations required. 12:00–1:00 p.m. At consecutive year, Coach Mike Shafer and the Cornell State St., For women with any type of cancer, at any Wednesday evening from 6:15 to 7:30 pm in the pub- The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass. Call Men’s Hockey team are helping Family Reading stage of treatment or recovery. Light refreshments lic room of Walden Place, 839 Bennie Road, Cortland (607) 438-5100 to confirm speakers’ dates, which Partnership Give the Gift of Family Reading at Cornell provided. Info., 277-0960. , Info., http://walden.toastmastersclubs.org. are subject to change. Hockey games on November 21st and 22nd. Fans Workforce NY Workshop, Tompkins Workforce Tompkins County Library Schedule, 8:30AM- Music at Cornell, 7:15 PM, Ansatz at 125 Hans are invited to donate new children’s books or funding NY, 171 E. State Street, Center Ithaca Building, 11:45AM, Borg Warner Room, Human Services Bethe House (apartment of House Dean Scott for books at the games. The books will be offered to Room 241, Ithaca, Binoptics Meet the Employer Coalition of TC AV; 11:00AM-12:00PM, Youth MacDonald): Jennifer Curtis presents "Moon in the low-income families to choose as gifts to give their Information Session, 1-3pm; Info., (607) 272-7570 Services, Reader Is In; 3:15PM-4:30PM, Borg Warner Sand," American folk music traditions and contempo- children this holiday season. Game dates are: ext. 126, Email: [email protected]. West, ESL Snack and Chat; 4:45PM-5:45PM, rary composition; 8pm, Barnes Hall Auditorium, Xak November 21, Men’s Hockey vs. Yale, 7pm and Thaler/Howell, Teens Read: YA Book Club; 6:00PM- Bjerken, piano, with guest violinist Xiao-Dong Wang. November 22, Men’s Hockey vs. Brown, 7pm; Last 8:00PM, Borg Warner Room, Farming the Woods: AV. Features Fauré’s Sonata No. 1 in A Major, op. 13, year, more than 1,000 children received a book gift 22 Saturday Waffle Wednesdays, 9-11am, Dryden Community Steven Stucky’s Sonata for Violin and Piano, and to own and love through Give the Gift of Family Center Cafe, 1 W. Main St., Dryden. Serving hot Richard Strauss’s Sonata in E-flat, op. 18. Info., Reading, thanks to community donations and the AA, 9am, 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, Main Floor, fresh waffles from scratch, served with either real http://music.cornell.edu/calendar. Lewis G. Schaeneman, Jr. Foundation. For informa- Info., 387-5701. New York maple syrup or fresh strawberries and Overeaters Anonymous, 12 Steps & 12 Traditions, tion, contact Family Reading Partnership at 277- Abovoagogo Classes, Abovoagogo Art Studio, 409 whipped cream. Info., 844-1500. 7-8am, Unitarian Church Annex, 208 E Buffalo St., 8602 or [email protected]. W. Seneca St., Ithaca, Pop-ups, Dolls and Paper Workforce NY Workshop, Tompkins Workforce Rm 201, (enter through glass door, go to 2nd floor GMO OMG, refreshments at 6:30 and screening at Pleasures, 10am-11:30am; Family Studio, 1pm-3pm; NY, 171 E. State Street, Center Ithaca Building, then through large room to last room on left.), 7p.m. Admission is free. Donations will be accept- Info., 262-6562 or visit abovoagogo.com. Room 241, Ithaca, Metrix and Prove It! E-Learning, 1- Contact Judy at 607-319-0573. ed for VINES (volunteers improving neighborhood Al-Anon, 9am, 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, Meeting 2pm; Conquering the Interview Workshop, 9-11am; Quinn Caldwell with his book, All I Really Want: environments). The event will be held at the Unitarian open to anyone affected by another person’s drink- Info., (607) 272-7570 ext. 126, Email: Readings for a Modern Christmas, At the Groton Universalist Congregation of Binghamton at 183 ing. Info., 387-5701. [email protected]. Public Library at 7pm, The book is available for pur- Riverside Drive., Binghamton. It will be followed by Animal Feeding, Cayuga Nature Center, 12Noon, Youth Workers Brown Bag Lunch, 12:15-1:15pm, chase at Brittany Station, at the event, and wherever an update on the campaign to label GMO foods in Feel free to visit CNC as our animal volunteers feed Last Wednesday of the month, Human Services books are sold. New York State. our many animals, then hike one of our trails or visit Building, Ithaca, Bev Livesay Conference Room, to Rescue Mission Food Pantry , 9am-11am, 618 Harvest Fest Dinner, 6-8PM, Beverly J. Martin the tree house. Free for members, low cost to visi- share your experiences and learn from our col- West State St. Ithaca, Baskets available at the Elementary School (BJM). Dinner will be served from tors. Info www.cayuganaturecenter.org. leagues. This networking opportunity encourages Rescue Mission Food Pantry consist of three meals a 6:00 to 7:30 PM. This event is free and open to all. Bird Walk, 7:30am, Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca. participants to collaborate to support all youth in day for three days for each person in the family. Dinner will consist of turkey and all the trimmings. Come for a leisurely walk through the Sanctuary to Tompkins County through the most consistent and cost Info., www.htctc.org. Head Over Heals Gymnastics Unstructured look for birds. These 90 minute walks are aimed at effective means possible. Please join us as we work to Rethinking Thanksgiving with Storyteller Perry Play-Time, 10:30-11:30am, Sept9-June26, 215 beginner bird watchers. build a healthy sustainable community of the future. Ground, 6:30pm at The Space at GreenStar Natural Commercial Avenue, Ithaca,This open gym time is for Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Annual Holiday Volunteer Enrollment Event for Cortland County Food Market (700 W. Buffalo St., Ithaca), Co-spon- parents and children to play together. An adult must Shopping Spree, Nov. 21-23rd, Advance tickets: residents at 6 p.m., at the Red Cross office at 50 sored by Ithaca Children's Garden, Multicultural accompany children on the equipment. Ages 6 Single ticket $40.00, a Couple ticket $60.00 plus Clinton Ave., Cortland. Resource Center, and Cornell's American Indian months - 5 years old. Pre-Registration is not required; handling fee and sales tax. Designated Driver tickets Program, with support from Community Arts Info., 273-5187, www.headoverheelsgym.net. are available plus tickets at the door as long as we Partnership, this lively, engaging, and content-based Interlaken Reformed Church Pantry, 3–6pm, don't sell out. For information and tickets, call: 800- 20 Thursday presentation will give an overview of the history of 8315 Main Street, Interlaken, Free, fresh produce, 684-5217, log onto www.cayugawinetrail.com or this very misunderstood holiday. Based on the only breads, desserts, dairy and deli. For low to moder- purchase at any area Wegmans Store. 2300°: Cornucopia, Glass gets even more interest- primary source documents that chronicle the “First ate incomes, www.friendshipdonations.org. For a Cayuga Trails Club will lead a 5-mile hike on the ing at 2300° and so do things at The Corning Thanksgiving” and using a quiz-style format (every- complete listing of daily pantries, see: East Ithaca Recreation Loop. Meet at 1:00 pm, East Museum of Glass. Enjoy live music from Driftwood one will ‘take’ the quiz as part of the program), par- www.211tompkins.org. Hill Plaza near Ellis Hollow entrance. For information, and Toivo, live glassmaking by Amber Cowan, and ticipants will learn accurate and culturally appropriate Jen Cork and The Good Hope (w/ Harry Aceto call 607-257-6906 or visit www.cayugatrailsclub.org. great food and drink. Free and open to the public. information about the English settlers at Plymouth and Brian Earle), 7-9pm, Dryden Community Cafe, Christmas Country Store, 10 a.m.-3p.m., Caroline 5:30–7:30 p.m. Refreshments available. For more and the Wampanoag, the Native people who inhabit- Main St., Dryden. Valley Community Church, Brooktondale Community information, call (800) 732-6845 or (607) 937-5371, ed that area. Free - donations welcome. Lifelong Schedule, 8:30–9:30AM, Enhance Your Center and the Old Fire Hall, Brooktondale, all a few or visit www.cmog.org. Refreshments will be served. Fitness, Lifelong, 119 W. Court St, Ithaca; 9–10AM, doors away on Valley Rd. Annual craft fair. Lunch, AA, 9am, 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, Main Floor, Teen Thing, 3pm, Groton Public Library, Every Tai Chi, Kendal; 9–10AM, Enhance Fitness®, Juniper including chili, hot dogs, soup and pie will be avail- Info., 387-5701. Thursday for 6th, 7th, & 8th graders – parental per- Manor; 9–10:30AM, Knitting Circle, All Levels able. Some of the items being sold by vendors Anonymous HIV Testing and Counseling, 1:30- mission required. Info., 607-898-5055. Welcome; 9:30–10:30AM, Strength Training @ St. include carved wooden jewelry, paintings, ceramics 3:30pm, Tompkins County Health Department. Thursday Night Spaghetti Special, 5-7pm, Catherine of Siena Parish Hall, Room 3, 302 St. and children's gifts. For more information, call 607- Every Tues/Thurs., Please call 274-6604 to sched- Dryden Community Center Cafe, 1 W. Main St. Catherine Circle, Ithaca; 10-11AM, Senior Seated 539-3114. ule an appointment. Dryden. Our all -you-can-eat spaghetti dinner comes Stretch and Tone, Lifelong, 119 W. Court St, Ithaca; Covenant Love School Holiday Craft Fair, Awana Club, 6:30-8:15pm, Dryden Baptist Church, with a side salad & Italian bread for just $5.55, with 10:15–11:15AM, Enhance Your Fitness, Dryden Covenant Love School, Rt. 13, Dryden. Every Thursday night for kids ages 3-8th grade. meatballs just a little bit extra. Call for info., 844- Veterans Memorial Home, 2272 Dryden Rd.; Elves’ Holiday Faire, 11am-3pm, school building Info., 607-898-4087. 1500. 11:30–12:30PM, Tai Chi Class with Strength at 20 Nelson Road, Ithaca, New York. The faire is a Cancer Resource Center Yoga Class, 9:30am- Toddler & Pre-School Storytime, 10:30-11AM Training; 1–3PM, The Play’s the Thing, Social Group; chance for families to come together in the spirit of 11am, Island Health and Fitness, The classes are every Thursday, Cortland Free Library, 32 Church St, 1:30–2PM, NEW! Introductory Square and Contra the holidays to make beautiful handcrafted items free to anyone with a cancer diagnosis, but registra- Cortland, Info., 753-1042. Dancing - Exercise for the mind and body – learn new from quality natural materials. Join the circle of chil- tion is required. To do so, call the Cancer Resource Tompkins County Coalition for Families, 8:15- dances or refresh old ones; 2-3PM, Enhance dren dipping strings in beeswax for candle making or Center at 277-0960 or contact [email protected]. 9:30am, Join with parents, volunteers and agency Fitness®, McGraw House Annex, 221 S Geneva St.; tie up a lavender sachet, hammered leather crafts Cortland Youth Center, Open from 12-9pm, Info., staff members to strengthen our community for chil- 2–4PM, Square, Line, Polka Dancing; Info., 273- and silk dyeing. There will also be live music and the www.cortland.org/youth, 753-3021. dren, youth and families! Monthly meetings focus on 1511 or www.tclifelong.org. Café Wild vegan food truck will sell delicious treats. Danby Food Pantry, 3-6pm, 3rd Thursday of the creating family-centered services, enhancing collabo- Loaves & Fishes Community Kitchen, 12Noon, Primitive Pursuits will host outdoor activities for all month, Danby Federated Church, 1859 Danby Road, ration, and exploring policy issues. All are welcome! Loaves and Fishes, 210 N. Cayuga St., Open to all, no ages. The event is free, there is a small charge for Danby residents only. every 3rd Thursday, 8:15 am - 9:30 am at the CCE- limitations or requirements. Info., www.loaves.org. crafts and for the special puppet show called “Demystifying the Bricks and Mortar of Main Tompkins Education Center.8:15 - Networking & Music at Cornell, 8pm, Bailey Hall, CU Winds; Nkosnati And The Dragon - an African tale of Street: An Early Story of Prefabrication”, 5pm in tea/coffee 8:30 - Introductions & Announcements... James Spinazzola, conductor. Features the music of courage. In addition to the gifts you can make, don’t the Guntzel Theater, Women’s Rights National bring your announcements & handouts 8:45 - guest composer David Maslanka, including miss the silent auction. Generous contributors have Historical Park, 136 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, Dialogue and/or guest speaker9:30 - 10:00 Follow- Remember Me for cello and chamber ensemble with donated everything from a week in a summer house Admission is free. up, See more at: http://ccetompkins.org. soloist John Haines-Eitzen, and concludes with in Maine to horseback riding lessons, chocolate Depression Support Group, 5:30-7pm, Finger Tompkins County Library Schedule, 9:30AM- Maslanka’s Symphony No. 4; 12-2PM, B20 Lincoln treats and spa treatments. Lakes Independence Center, 215 Fifth Street, Ithaca. 11:30AM, Borg Warner Room, Finger Lakes Library Hall: Improvisation master class with Jennifer Curtis Food Scrap Recycling Drop Spot, 9am-12noon, Every Thurs. The group is free, confidential and System; 12:00PM-1:30PM, Borg Warner Room, Info., http://music.cornell.edu/calendar. Dryden Highway Department. The free service will organized by people who have personal experience TCAD AV; 2:00PM-3:00PM, Youth Services, Reader New England Contra and Square Dance, 8- allow residents to expand their recycling options and with depression. Info., 272-2433. Is In; 5:00PM-6:00PM, Youth Services, Reader Is In; 11pm, Bethel Grove Community Center, NYS Rt. 79, reduce their trash disposal costs. The material col- Dharma II, 6-7:30pm, Ahimsa Yoga Center, Dewitt 7:00PM-9:00PM, Borg Warner Room, Ithaca City of about 4 miles east of Ithaca. For more information: Ted lected each week will be taken to Cayuga Compost Mall, Ithaca, Information and additional class sched- Asylum: Voices of Freedom 2014. Crane, 607-273-8678 or visit in Trumansburg for processing, with the resulting ules at www.ithacayoga.org. Tot Spot, 9:30-11:30pm, Ithaca Youth Bureau, www.tedcrane.com/TCCD. compost marketed to landscapers, homeowners, Evening for Educators, Educators can join peers October 21 thru April 30. A stay and play place for NOOK Knowledge Night, 5-7pm, Every Friday, and organizations as a soil amendment. and Corning Museum of Glass staff for a free profes- children ages 5 mos. - 5 years and their grown-ups. Barnes and Noble, 614 South Meadow, Ithaca, Ithaca Community Orchestra, with Music Director sional development event. WSKG's youth-focused Open M, Tu, Th, Sa mornings 9:30-11:30 at the IYB Curious about NOOK? Interested in new technology Dr. James Mick and assistant conductor Travis team will present an overview of public media gym. 5mos - 12 mos $2.50/1-5 yrs $4.50. but don't know where to begin? Join us and let us show Carpenter, will present an afternoon of music on resources to support your classroom. Free; registra- Workforce NY Workshop, Tompkins Workforce you how NOOK can work for you. We'll cover all the Saturday, November 22, at the First Baptist Church tion requested. At The Studio of The Corning NY, 171 E. State Street, Center Ithaca Building, basics and even demonstrate exciting extras like using in Dewitt Park at 4 PM. The concert will feature the Museum of Glass lecture room. 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Room 241, Ithaca, Professional Opportunity NOOK with your library card; Info., 607-273-6784. music of Jean Sibelius, Heitor Villa-Lobos, W. A. RSVP to 607.438.5429 or [email protected]. Developers, 9-11am; Info., (607) 272-7570 ext. Open Family Swim Tompkins Cortland Community Mozart, George Gershwin, and Antonín Dvo & Guest GIAC Open Lounge, 3:30-6pm, 301 West Court 126, Email: [email protected]. College, Dryden. 6pm-9pm. Fee. 844-8222. artist Elizabeth Shuhan will join the ICO as the soloist Street, Ithaca, Game Room, Video Games, Open Polar Express Train Ride, 4:30pm, & 7pm, in Mozart's Flute Concerto in G. There is a suggested Gym & Field Trips. Departs from Utica's Union Station and travels to donation of $5 at the door. The public is invited to attend IC Music, “Music of Remembered and Forgotten Hollad Patent NY North Pole. This trip is 2hrs. Info a reception held immediately after the concert. Worlds,” a performance by the Trombone Troupe, 21 Friday and tickets at www.adirondackrr.com/utica/feature- Ithaca Farmer's Market, 9am-3pm, Steamboat playing works by Kazik, Goldstaub, Biedermann, AA, 9am, 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, Main Floor, trains/polarExpress.html. Landing, Ithaca. Info., www.ithacamarket.com. Wagner, Winter and Barnum; 8:15pm, Ford Hall, Info., 387-5701. Preschool Story Time, 10am, Southworth Ithaca Fixers Collective, 3-5pm, ReUse Center in Whalen Center. Acoustic Open Mic @ Unwind Café in the Ithaca Library, Dryden, For preschoolers and their care- the Triphammer Marketplace, 2255 N Triphammer Ithaca Fixers Collective, 6-8pm, ReUse Center in Mall, 6PM to 8:30PM every 2nd and 4th Friday of givers. Come for stories, crafts and snacks. Info. Rd, Ithaca. the Triphammer Marketplace, 2255 N Triphammer each month. Bring your instruments. We have a key- 844-4782. Jazz Dance Class, 11am, Finger Lakes Fitness Rd, Ithaca. board for piano/organ players available. Any style Preschool Story Time & Activity, 10:30am, Center, 171 E. State St., Center Ithaca, lower level, Ithaca Kitchen Cupboard, 1:30-3pm, Salvation music welcome (original music and covers). Call 607- Toddlers and preschoolers are invited to hear the Beginners. Non-members & drop-ins welcome. Info., Army, 150 N. Albany St., Ithaca. Every Thursday, 266-9463 for details. story “My Five Senses” by Aliki Brandenberg and 256-3532. Info., 273-2400. Bird Walk, 7:30am, Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca. make a texture collage. Sciencenter, 601 1st St, Joel Mabus in Concert, 8pm, Cornell Folk Song Ithaca Out Loud, IIthaca Actors Read Ithaca Come for a leisurely walk through the Sanctuary to Ithaca, www.sciencenter.org or 607-272-0600. Society, 165 McGraw Hall, Cornell Arts Quad, $15 Authors, 7pm, BorgWarner Community Meeting look for birds. These 90 minute walks are aimed at Prohibition Era Cocktail Party, The swinging adv./$17 door; $3 rebate for members, seniors, Room, Tompkins County Library. Hosts: Ithaca City beginner bird watchers. evening will begin in the Aurora Inn’s lakeside teens. Cornell students $5. Children free. Tickets: Ithaca of Asylum and Tompkins County Public Library. Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Annual Holiday speakeasy at 7pm, with a live jazz band beginning at Guitar Works, Autumn Leaves, Greenstar Market, Bound Karate, 5:30-6:30, Kwon's Champion School, 123 Shopping Spree, Nov. 21-23rd, Advance tickets: 8pm, and includes hors d’oeuvres and classic, yet for Glory, online www.cornellfolksong.org/ and at the Ithaca Commons, Martial arts classes for all ages, Single ticket $40.00, a Couple ticket $60.00 plus approachable, cocktails featuring liquors from Finger door. Info: web or 607-351-1845. children and adults, Never too old or too young. handling fee and sales tax. Designated Driver tickets Lakes Distilling. The cost per person is $50 including Karate, 9-10am & 10-11am, Kwon's Champion Info., [email protected]. are available plus tickets at the door as long as we tax and gratuity. Details on the Inns of Aurora’s cal- School, 123 Ithaca Commons, Martial arts classes Karate for Adults and Children, Emphasizing don't sell out. For information and tickets, call: 800- endar of events can be seen at for all ages, children and adults, Never too old or too natural focus, discipline, personal enrichment 684-5217, log onto www.cayugawinetrail.com or http://innsofaurora.com/events-meeting/calendar- young. Info., [email protected]. and performance. Instruction classes for stu- purchase at any area Wegmans Store. of-events/. The Aurora Inn is located at 391 Main Karate for Adults and Children, Emphasizing dents, as young as, 3.5 years old. Official Seishi Climbing Wall "Kaylee's Climb", Friday- Street, Aurora, Reservations can be made by calling natural focus, discipline, personal enrichment Honbu Karate, 15 Catherwood Road, Ithaca, 4+5+6PM. Sat 9:30AM.-12:30PM; Beginner 315-364-8888 or emailing reservations@innsofauro- and performance. Instruction classes for stu- (607) 277-1047 www.seihijuku.com. Climbing Fun, indoor individual / group instruction ra.com. dents, as young as, 3.5 years old. Official Seishi Tompkins Weekly November 17 13

Honbu Karate, 15 Catherwood Road, Ithaca, ist, and mandolinist Jennifer Curtis will present the Out Loud Chorus, 7-8:30pm, Briar Patch Vet, 706 explore, and expand their yoga practice. Info., 607- (607) 277-1047 www.seihijuku.com. premiere of her trio for mandolin, violin and cello, Elmira Rd., Ithaca, Urban Choral Music. No auditions, 272-0682 or visit www.mightyyoga.com. Leaf Swap, 10am-1pm, CCE of Tompkins County, with Ariana Kim and John Haines-Eitzen; 2pm, no experience necessary. Looking for new singers. Museum of Science and Technology, 500 S. 615 Willow Ave., Ithaca. GOT LEAVES? GET COM- Barnes Hall Auditorium, Guest ensemble: Los All genders and sexual expressions welcome. Find Franklin St., Syracuse, science and technology center, POST! Instead of paying for leaf pickup, bring your Angeles Piano Quartet. Pianist Xak Bjerken, violinist out more at www.outloudchorus.org. Email outloud- inspiring all generations through hands-on education CLEAN bagged leaves (residential leaves only, no Mikhail Kopelman, violist Katherine Murdock, and cel- [email protected], or call 607-280-0374. and entertainment. Info., (315)425-9068 or visit branches or other yard waste) to CCE-Tompkins dur- list Steven Doane present Beethoven’s early Piano Overeaters Anonymous Meeting, 7-8pm, Cortland www.most.org. ing the 12-day dropoff period from Monday, Quartet in C Major, WoO 36/3, Brahms’s G-Minor Memorial Nursing Facility, 134 Homer Ave., Basement Museum of the Earth, Trumansburg Rd., Ithaca, November 10 through Saturday, November 22. Piano Quartet, op. 25, and a new work by Conference Rm B, Info., (631) 804-8237. Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10am- Gardeners and composters are invited to come on Christopher Stark, commissioned by the Fromm Overeaters Anonymous Meeting, 7pm-8pm, Just 5pm, Sunday 11am-5pm, Closed Tuesday and November 22 and take leaves to mulch beds and to Foundation; 4pm, Cornell Chamber Singers, John Because Bldg., 1013 W. State St., Ithaca, phone: Wednesday from Labor Day to Memorial Day, Closed use as "browns" for your compost piles. Info., Rowehl, conductor, William Cowdery, piano, Sage 607-592-5574. Thanksgiving Day. Visit us on the web at www.museu- http://ccetompkins.org/calendar. Chapel; Info., http://music.cornell.edu/calendar. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Meeting, PTSD moftheearth.org. Lights on the Lake, 5-10pm, Onondaga Lake Park, One Heart Community Drumming Circle, 3pm, Ithaca is a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder support Music&Motion, Ithaca, Homegrown music classes Liverpool. Info., www.lightsonthelake.com. Foundation of Light, Turkey Hill Road, Ithaca. All drums group for individuals in and around Ithaca, NY who for the young and young at heart! For kids up to age 5 Master Class, 11am-1pm, Ahimsa Yoga Center, are provided, Info., www.oneheartcommunitydrum- have been diagnosed with (or think they may have) (loosely) with parent. Puppets, instruments, para- Dewitt Mall, Ithaca, Information and additional class ming.org. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Meetings are every chutes! Participation encouraged, CD of original Kids schedules at www.ithacayoga.org. Open Family Swim Tompkins Cortland Community Monday at 6:30 p.m. Please call 607-279-0772 for Music included, Visit www.mumotion.com or contact McLean Community Church Food Pantry: College, Dryden. 1pm-4pm, Fee, 844-8222. more information. Miss Angie at [email protected] (607) 319-4736. Church St., McLean. 1:30-2:15, 4th Saturday of “Our Brothers, Our Sisters’ Table” hot cooked Rescue Mission Food Pantry , 9am-11am, 618 Saltonstall Arts Colony Supports ICSD Teachers the month. Free, fresh produce, breads, community meal, 3pm, served at the Salvation West State St. Ithaca, Baskets available at the With Retreat, Apply Now for February Retreat, The desserts, dairy and deli. For low to moderate Army, 150 N. Albany St. Ithaca. All welcome, No Rescue Mission Food Pantry consist of three meals a Saltonstall Foundation and Arts Colony, in partnership incomes, Info., 838-8234 or www.hsctc.org. income guidelines. day for three days for each person in the family. with the Fine Arts Booster Group (FABG), an affiliate of Morning Story Time 10am. Caroline Community Overeaters Anonymous, 7 -8pm, Cortland Memorial Info., www.htctc.org. IPEI, is offering a five-day, four-night retreat for Ithaca Library 2670 Slaterville Rd. Slaterville Springs. Nursing Facility, 134 Homer Ave., Basement Conference Safety in the Early Years, Cayuga Medical Center. City School District (ICSD) teachers February 14-18, www.tcpl.org. Rm B, Info., (631) 804-8237. Accident and injury prevention, first aid for choking 2015. This residency is designed to provide a residen- Music at Cornell, 7:30 pm, Carriage House Café Polar Express Train Ride, 4:30pm, & 7pm, and infant CPR. Fee, Info., 274-4408 or cy-type retreat for local ICSD teachers in the following Hayloft, CU Jazz Showcase; Paul Merrill, director; Departs from Utica's Union Station and travels to www.cayugamed.org. disciplines: creative writing, photography/film/video, 7:30 PM, B20 Lincoln Hall: Bluegrass and American Hollad Patent NY North Pole. This trip is 2hrs. Info Tai-Chi, Increase your balance, sense of body and painting/sculpture/visual art. The program is total- folk music community jam session Info., and tickets at www.adirondackrr.com/utica/feature- awareness and well-being. Mondays 3:30-4:30pm. ly free to attend. Hearty vegetarian dinners will be pre- http://music.cornell.edu/calendar. trains/polarExpress.html. Registration required. Info., www.ithacaymca.com. pared each night. Overnight stays are encouraged but Open Family Swim Tompkins Cortland Community Reach Out to Christ Church Pantry, 12noon-2pm, Tompkins County Library Schedule, 4:00PM- not mandatory. Five teachers will be selected through College, Dryden. 11am-1pm. Fee. 844-8222. Johnson Rd, Freeville. Every 2 weeks on Sunday. 5:00PM, Thaler/Howell, GIAC Program; 4:00PM- a lottery system. The deadline for online applications is “Our Brothers, Our Sisters’ Table” hot cooked Info., 844-3000 or www.hsctc. 6:00PM, Borg Warner West, Game On!; 5:00PM- January 9, 2015. For more detailed information and to community meal, 12noon, served at the Salvation Recovering Couples Anonymous, 7-8pm, Main 7:30PM, Borg Warner East, Human Rights Commission. apply on-line, please visit Army, 150 N. Albany St. Ithaca. All welcome, No Floor, 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, RCA is a 12-step Tot Spot, 9:30-11:30pm, Ithaca Youth Bureau, http://www.saltonstall.org/teacher-residency.html. income guidelines. group for couples wanting to restore commitment, October 21 thru April 30. A stay and play place for SNOWFLAKES & SONGS, is a nine week session of Overeaters Anonymous, 11am-12:15pm - communication & caring in their relationships. Open children ages 5 mos. - 5 years and their grown-ups. classes for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, begin- Speaker meeting. Ithaca Free Clinic, 521 West to all. Info., www.ithacacommunityrecovery.org. Open M, Tu, Th, Sa mornings 9:30-11:30 at the IYB ning the week of January 19th. This program lays the Seneca St., Ithaca. Enter conference room thru park- Small Ball Basketball Session 1: Begins November gym. 5mos - 12 mos $2.50/1-5 yrs $4.50. foundation for a lifetime of loving and making music. It ing lot side door. Contact Beth at 607-280-5721. 23rd at the Ithaca Youth Bureau for children in grades Ulysses Historical Society Museum, 9-11am, 39 teaches basic rhythm and tonal skills, and prepares Overeaters Anonymous, 12 Steps & 12 Traditions 1 & 2. Visit IYBrec.com for specific program informa- South St., Trumansburg, Genealogical research. children for formal music lessons. It assists in the Study, 8-9am, Cortland Memorial Nursing Facility, tion. Info., 387-6666. development of language, math, motor and social 134 Homer Ave., Basement Conference Room B, “Themes and Variations, Part Two”, 2pm, CSMA VOICES Multicultural Chorus Rehearsal, 7-9pm, skills. It also provides lots of fun for parents, grandpar- Info., (607) 591-7218. 3rd floor space, 330 E. State St., Ithaca. Ithaca Unitarian Church Annex, 2nd floor, 208 E. ents and other caregivers. The fee for Snowflakes & Polar Express Train Ride, 4:30pm, & 7pm, Tompkins County Library Schedule, 2:00PM- Buffalo St., Ithaca, VOICES is a NO AUDITION choral Songs is $130 per child, plus $100 for siblings. FREE Departs from Utica's Union Station and travels to 4:00PM, Borg Warner Room, Friends of Tompkins project of the Ithaca Community Choruses singing for infant siblings eight months old and younger, but Hollad Patent NY North Pole. This trip is 2hrs. Info County Public Library; 2:00PM-3:00PM, songs from diverse & ethnic choral traditions. they must be registered in advance. CD included. (Note and tickets at www.adirondackrr.com/utica/feature- Thaler/Howell, Cornell SEED Science Program. Come at 6:30 to register or on line at http://ithaca- that fees for classes at the Ithaca Youth Bureau vary trains/polarExpress.html. Trail Work Day, 1-4pm, Lime Hollow Nature Center, communitychoruses.org/g-voices. due to their pricing structure.) These classes fill quick- Sciencenter Showtime! Cool Designs, 2pm, Try McLean Road, Cortland. Meet at our Visitor Center. Women's Self-Defense, Mondays 7-9PM, Special ly! Register now to reserve a spot for you and your out prototype toys. Test the designs and help Cornell Join your friends at Lime Hollow and help us maintain personal defense and safety training workshops for child, Gift certificates and scholarships are available mechanical engineering students improve their proj- our beautiful trails. This is a wonderful volunteer women and teen girls only. Professional instruction, for all Little Voices Music & Motion classes. Please go ects. Sciencenter, 601 1st St, Ithaca, www.sciencen- opportunity for all ages. Bring your helping hands confidence, practical techniques, body language to the website www.LittleVoicesMusic.com for com- ter.org or 607-272-0600. and we’ll bring the refreshments! Don’t forget work and performance. Seishi Honbu, 15 Catherwood plete class schedule and registration instructions. Siblings are Special, 3rd Saturday of the month, gloves, appropriate clothing and a water bottle. RD. Ithaca, (607) 277-1047 www.seihijuku.com. Tai Chi Classes, Monday through Sunday, Taoist Tai Cayuga Medical Center. This class is for children Western Square Dance Classes, Sunday Chi Society 1201 N. Tioga St. (old Fall Creek Pictures ages 3-8 years who are about to become big broth- evenings, 7-8:30pm, Temple Beth-El social hall (cor- bldg.). For health, healing and fullness of life try Taoist ers and sisters. Fee $15 per family. Info., 274-4408 ner of Tioga and Court streets in Ithaca). This activi- Everyday Tai Chi. For listing of class times visit us at or visit www.cayugamed.org. ty can be enjoyed by people of all ages. No special http://www.ithaca.newyork.usa.taoist.org/, e-mail St. Matthew’s Fall Festival, 9am-3pm, 14 Church dancing skills are required. We’ll have fun learning 4-H Mentor-Student Program Seeking Mentors, [email protected] or call 277-5491. Street, Moravia. dance steps that are used worldwide, Free for all, Be a 1-on-1 mentor with a middle school student need- The Hangar Theatre, 801 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, Take a Tour of the Museum, Museum of the Earth, Information, Richard Rosenfield at 607-257-1638 or ing support, Join a team committed to change; Performance information and tickets available at 11am, The Museum of the Earth is pleased to offer [email protected]. Receive in-depth mentorship training; Meet with your www.hangartheatre.org. exhibit tours included with admission. The tour is of student from 3:25-4:35PM 2 days/week; Commit for The Kitchen Theatre, 417 W. State / W. MLK, Jr. Street, the Museum’s permanent exhibition hall, A Journey at least one school year; For information, contact Ithaca, Find event listing at www.kitchentheatre.org. and through Time, share the story of the Earth and its life. 24 Monday Susie Kossack, Program Coordinator: 607-277-1236; for tickets call: (607) 272-0570. Info 273-6623. 1259 Trumansburg Rd. AA, 9am, 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, Main Floor, [email protected]. The State of the Art Gallery, 120 W. State St., Ithaca; it The Cayuga Bird Club Field Trip, "Up the Lake”, Info., 387-5701. Abovoagogo Studio is a fun urban outpost for train- is open 12noon-6pm, Wednesday-Friday, 12noon-5pm on Meet at 8:00 am at the main parking lot of the Lab All Saints Bingo, 6pm, All Saints Church, 347 Ridge ing in the fine arts and a place for events. Classes for Saturday and Sunday. of Ornithology on Sapsucker Woods Rd. Bring Rd., Lansing, 533-7344. kids start at 4 years old, after school, Saturdays and dur- The Yoga School, 141 The Commons, Ithaca. Ithaca’s drinks, snacks and a scope if available. All field trips Cortland Youth Center, Open from 12-9pm. Info: ing school breaks. Call Stiller 607 262 6562 or Check source for the study of Ashtanga, Vinyasa, and Raja Yoga, are open to the public, both experienced birders and www.cortland.org/youth or call 753-0872. out the website for more information abovoagogo.com. Info., 607-592-4241 or www.yogaschoolithaca.com. beginners. For Information and updates, email ann- Creative Mash-Up,” 2-4pm, Every Monday, Al-Anon, 9am, 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, Meeting Tompkins Cortland Community College Extention [email protected] or refer to the bird club's Tompkins County Library. A free, six-part writing open to anyone affected by another person’s drinking. Center, 118 N. Tioga St., Ithaca. Offers adult learning and website: http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/ workshop combining visual images and writing, This Info., 387-5701. flexible schedules at a convenient downtown location. Visit Tompkins County Library Schedule, 11:00AM- program is free and open to the public; however, Arts for all Marathon, November 7-24th, CSMA, Ithaca. www.tc3.edu or call 607-272-3025. 11:30AM, Thaler/Howell, Family Storytime; 2:00PM- advance registration is required. To register, contact The Arts for All Marathon is our annual fundraising event TWINKLE, SPARKLE, GLITTER & GLOW, is the fun and 3:00PM, Thaler/Howell, Legos at the Library; 2:00PM- Zahava at (607) 273-4675 [email protected]. that creates new opportunities for all aspiring artists in our festive holiday session of Little Voices Music & Motion. It’s 4:00PM, Borg Warner West, Ithaca Snow Club; 3:30PM- Drawing through Time, 2pm, Museum of the community. For two exciting weeks, artists raise funds that a two-week song and dance party for children from birth to 4:15PM, Thaler/Howell, Sensory Storytime. Earth, Trumansburg Rd., Ithaca. Cool down with help us provide scholarships to anyone and everyone with five years old, with parents or other caregivers along for Tot Spot, 9:30-11:30pm, Ithaca Youth Bureau, drawing through times ice age series. Info., a desire to learn in our downtown space. Learn more at the fun. It features songs of Christmas, Hanukkah, October 21 thru April 30. A stay and play place for www.museumoftheearth.org. www.artsforallmarathon.org, Kwanzaa, Solstice, New Year’s, Rudolph and Santa. children ages 5 mos. - 5 years and their grown-ups. Dryden Kitchen Cupboard, 11-12noon, Dryden Auburn Public Theatre, 8 Exchange St., Auburn. Twinkle, Sparkle, Glitter & Glow begins the week of Open M, Tu, Th, Sa mornings 9:30-11:30 at the IYB Presbyterian Church, 6 North St., Dryden. Every Workshops and shows for all ages. Info., 315-253-6669 December 8th, with seven different classes from which to gym. 5mos - 12 mos $2.50/1-5 yrs $4.50. Monday, Info., 844-8321. or visit www.auburnpublictheater.org. choose. Locations include Jillian’s Drawers on the Ithaca Woodhull’s Third Annual “Winterfest”, 4-9pm, Dryden Senior Citizens Lunch, Dryden Fire Hall, Cass Park Ice Skating, Monday - Friday, 9:30am- Commons, the Ithaca Youth Bureau, and the Lansing Town Woodhull, NY. Family friendly event with many activities. Lunch is served at 12:15pm with announcements 11:30am; 11:45am-2:15pm; 2:30pm-5pm (5:30 on Fri); Hall. The fee is $45 per child, plus $30 for siblings. FREE Workers Center Food Pantry, 12noon, 3rd starting at 11:45am. Please bring your own table serv- Friday & Saturday Evenings, 7 - 10 pm; Saturday & for infant siblings eight months and younger, but they must Saturday, Linderman Creek Apartments, Community ice. The meal cost for members is $7 and $8 for non- Sunday, 2:30 - 5:15pm. be registered in advance. (Note that fees for classes at the Rm #1, Ithaca. members. The menu will be turkey, gravy, stuffing, Cayuga Lake Seido Karate, 17 Ridge Rd., Lansing. Ithaca Youth Bureau vary due to their pricing structure.) YMCA Youth Sports, 9:30am-12:30pm, YMCA, mashed potatoes, squash, brussel sprouts, cranberry Karate for youth and adults. Schedule and information at Info., www.LittleVoicesMusic.com. Ithaca. Children in two age groups have the opportu- sauce, rolls, and pumpkin pie with whipped cream. Our www.cayugaseido.com or call 607-533-6049. "What Would MLK Say?" Poster Contest, The sub- nity to learn and play Soccer, Basketball, and Bitty speaker will be Connie White who writes the Marathon Cornell Cooperative Extention of Tompkins mission deadline is 12 noon on Monday, January 5 at Kickball. This includes drills and skills, as well as fun Column in the Cortland Standard Newspaper. County, 615 Willow Ave., Ithaca. Workshops, Events the Office of Human Rights, 120 W. MLK, Jr./State competitive play and practicing what the kids have Emergency Food Pantry, 2:30-4:30pm, Tompkins and Infomation available at http://ccetompkins.org or Street, Ithaca, Full guidelines for the contest can be learned in a sportsmanlike environment.In addition, Community Action, 701 Spencer Rd., Ithaca. Provides call 607-272-2292. obtained in person at the office or on the Human Rights the Y is introducing “Bitty Ball” Kickball! This is individuals and families with 2-3 days worth of nutritious CSMA Classes, Please visit http://www.csma-itha- website at http://tompkinscountyny.gov/humanrights. designed for the 3-5 year old children who may or food and personal care items. Info. 273-8816. ca.org/ for course descriptions, faculty bios, and to There are four age categories for the contest: Children may not have previously played soccer, and encour- Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA), 7- register online. Need-based scholarships are available. (ages 5-9), Youth (ages 10-13), Teen (ages 14-18), and ages the parent/youth approach to learning the sport 8:30pm, 518 West State St., Ithaca, FA is a free 12- Enroll online, in person, by mail, or by phone (607) Adult (ages 19 and up). There are prizes for first, sec- of kickball and playing together. Info., www.ithacaym- Step recovery program for anyone suffering from 272-1474. ond, and third place for each age category. Winners ca.com, call the front desk at 257-0101, or e-mail food obsession, overeating, under-eating, and bulim- Food Resource Schedule, Find a full schedule of will be announced on Saturday, January 17th at the the Y Sports Coordinator at ia. Info. www.ithacacommunityrecovery.org. dates and times for food pantries in Tompkins GIAC Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day Breakfast. The [email protected]. GIAC Open Lounge, 3:30-6pm, 301 West Court County. The complete list can be found on the breakfast takes place in the Beverly J. Martin gym from Street, Ithaca, Game Room, Video Games, Open Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County web- 9am-11:30am. Subsequently, there will be a celebra- Gym & Field Trips. site at www.hsctc.org/index.php?page=local-food- tion of the winners at the annual Human Rights Grandparent’s Group, 6:30-8:30pm, Family & resources or call 211. Commission Dinner on January 30, 2015. Selected 23 Sunday Children’s Service, 127 West State Street. “Giving Thanks for 25 Years,” an all-member show entries will be on display on the Avenue of Friends in AA, 9am, 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, Main Floor, Supportive and educational support group for grand- will conclude the gallery's 25th anniversary year. the Tompkins County Public Library during Black Info., 387-5701. parents who are raising their preschool & school- Thirty members will exhibit paintings, watercolors, pho- History Month, February 2015. Bird Walk, 7:30am, Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca. aged grandchildren. Free of charge. Meet’s 4th tographs, prints, drawings, collage, sculpture and Workforce NY Workshops, Tompkins Workforce NY, Come for a leisurely walk through the Sanctuary to Monday of the month. Childcare can be provided, mixed media work, Nov. 5-30, 2014. This Gallery Night 171 E. State Street, Center Ithaca Building, Room look for birds. These 90 minute walks are aimed at register 273-7494. will be even more exciting at State of the Art with the 241, Ithaca, Info., (607) 272-7570 ext. 126, beginner bird watchers. Handling the Holidays grief workshop, Noon- drawing for winners of its third raffle. Raffle tickets for http://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/wfny, Email: Bound For Glory Show, 8-11, Anabel Taylor Hall, 1:30PM, Hospicare, E. King Rd., Ithaca. Info., 607- work donated by members may still be purchased until the [email protected]. Cornell, with live sets at 8:30, 9:30, and 10:30. All 272-0212. drawing takes place during the reception from 5-8pm. Writing Through The Rough Spots Classes, Writing three sets are different. Kids are always welcome. Harmony Falls Women's A Cappella Chorus, Hours: Wed.-Fri., 12-6pm, Sat. & Sun, 12-5pm. 120 W. can help to create clarity about challenging situations. Refreshments are available. For information, call Phil rehearsals 7- 9pm every Monday at TBurg Seneca State/Martin Luther King, Jr. St. with curbside parking and www.WritingRoomWorkshops.com, Shapiro at 844-4535, or e-mail [email protected] or Rd Baptist Church. Women of all ages and singing ADA accessibility. 607-277-1626 and www.soag .org [email protected]. visit www.wvbr.com. ability invited to their special Summer Sing program. Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Annual Holiday www.HarmonyFallsChorus.com. University, Ithaca, Tuesdays to Sundays, 10am- Shopping Spree, Nov. 21-23rd, Advance tickets: Hatha Yoga, 6-7:30pm, Ahimsa Yoga Center, Dewitt 5pm, Always free admission, [email protected], Single ticket $40.00, a Couple ticket $60.00 plus Mall, Ithaca, Information and additional class sched- www.museum.cornell.edu. handling fee and sales tax. Designated Driver tickets ules at www.ithacayoga.org. Karate for Adults and Children, Emphasizing are available plus tickets at the door as long as we Introduction to Kundalini Yoga, 5:30-6:30pm, natural focus, discipline, personal enrichment and Submit Your don't sell out. For information and tickets, call: 800- fast-track yoga for any body-also followed by Chi- performance. Instruction classes for students, as 684-5217, log onto www.cayugawinetrail.com or Kung Chinese self healing if there is interest, $10 or young as, 3.5 years old. Official Seishi Honbu purchase at any area Wegmans Store. what you can comfortably afford. Empty stomach, Karate, 15 Catherwood Road, Ithaca, (607) 277- Calendar Listing: Emotions Anonymous Meeting, 7:30-8:30pm, mat, and non-binding clothing please-for more info. 1047, www.seihijuku.com. • Second Floor, 518 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, Info., call Rick at 607-319-4023. KidFit: A Weight Management Program, Kidfit is visit tompkinsweekly.com www.ithacacommunityrecovery.org. Ithaca Kitchen Cupboard, 1:30-3pm, Salvation an on-going medically based health and fitness pro- Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA), 4- Army, 150 N. Albany St., Ithaca. Every Monday, gram for twelve-week membership. Enrollment fee. and click on submissions 5:30pm, 518 West State St., Ithaca, FA is a free 12- Info., 273-2400. Health assessment and interview required. Exercise • Step recovery program for anyone suffering from Loaves & Fishes Community Kitchen, 12Noon, St. using treadmills, bikes, and weights. Nutrition lec- deadline for submissions is food obsession, overeating, under-eating, and bulim- John's Church, 210 N Cayuga St., Open to all, no limi- tures, Guidelines on healthy eating. For information or ia. Info. www.ithacacommunityrecovery.org. tations or requirements. Info., www.loaves.org. to enroll, call Jamie Balas, 607-252-3590, Cayuga Hatha Yoga, 2-3:30pm, Ahimsa Yoga Center, Dewitt Muffin Mondays, 8am 'til gone! Dryden Center for Heathy Living at Island Health Center. Wednesday at 1pm Mall, Ithaca, Information and more class schedules at Community Center Cafe, 1 W. Main St. Dryden. Lansing Jazzercise Center, 3100 N. Triphammer • www.ithacayoga.org. Different homemade, from scratch, muffins every Road, Lansing, for class times visit jazzercise.com or email: [email protected] Ithaca Farmer's Market, 10am-3pm, Steamboat week. Muffin Monday special $3.25 for a muffin & call 218-4221. • Landing, Ithaca. Info., www.ithacamarket.com. a 12oz. coffee. Info., 844-1500. Little Voices Music & Motion, various locations and fax 607-347-4302 Lights on the Lake, 5-10pm, Onondaga Lake Park, Music at Cornell, Studio Recital: Piano Students of class times in Tompkins County. Children learn through Liverpool. Info., www.lightsonthelake.com. Xak Bjerken, 8PM, Barnes Hall. use of music, dance and play. For full class schedule • Music at Cornell, 7pm, Carriage House Café Open Family Swim, 6pm-9pm, Tompkins Cortland and information visit www.littlevoicesmusic.com. write: Tompkins Weekly Hayloft, Americana Project: guest composer, violin- Community College, Dryden, Fee, 844-8222. Mighty Yoga, 106 W. State St., Ithaca. A welcoming, fun, and supportive space where people can discover, PO Box 6404, Ithaca, NY 14851 14 Tompkins Weekly November 17

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