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hen the Enfield Food Distribution centerW was forced to close in early June for mandatory repairs and upgrades, hundreds of residents were forced to find another way to get the food they needed for close to a month. While other local pantries helped to take on the load, gaps were inevitable. Other pantries were farther away, had different hours, or took longer to distribute the food. The closing of one pantry, which has seen a significant rise in need over the last several years, upended the lives of hundreds of residents already struggling to get what they need. The Enfield pantry reopened on July 1, a little less than a month after Photo by Jamie Swinnerton closing when an inspection An unidentified male volunteer, left, and Mary Ann Burlew, right, set up food at the Enfield Food Distribution for the day's clients on from the Food Bank of July 23. With the addition of new shelving units the pantry almost tripled its space, but the changes will take time for pantry volunteers the Southern Tier found to get used to. that the pantry needed new equipment and some handing them a slip of paper with out to find more resources that were close in the first place, Owens said. building repairs to be operating up to a number on it based on how many available to help her clients get food, The pantry serves over 200 families code. The most critical need, and the people they are shopping for. including pantries she hadn’t been to each week. most expensive, was a new $17,000 It’s a common practice for before. “We were looking at 10,000 walk-in freezer to store the perishable one resident to come to pick up food “I’ve never, in my 10 years of pounds of food a week,” Owens said. food that the pantry used to keep on for multiple families in the area. social work, seen such a food crisis “We distribute over 500,000 pounds palettes. The noon to 3:30 p.m. hours on a as I’ve seen in the last year,” Slattery of food annually. So, that required a By Monday, July 23, the pantry Monday aren’t accessible to everyone. said. “I think that, in part, the cost of lot more organization in our facility was still adjusting to the changes they For years Connie Pakkala-Lanning food is increasing, and the amount of which is a 23-foot by 63-foot room.” had to make during the closing. New has been coming to the pantry on food stamps are not increasing.” Along with a new walk-in shelves and the new freezer meant a behalf of her elderly neighbors in She works with the families freezer the pantry needed to install new set up in the distribution room. the Sandy Creek mobile home park. on her caseload to find as many shelving units to organize the food. Jean Owens, the pantry director, has She doesn’t have a car, so she has to options as possible to supplement With the addition of the shelves, plans to hold a training session for arrange a ride each trip. their food resources, including going the space for food has just about pantry volunteers to get everyone on “I couldn’t do anything,” to local pantries. She appreciates that tripled. The pantry also had to seal up the same page. But when the pantry Pakkala- Lanning said when asked shopping for her clients doesn’t mean the building and deal with a rodent opened at noon it was as busy as ever. what she did when the pantry closed. cutting through a lot of red tape at problem that Owens said is town- As volunteers were still setting up the “My freezer went bare.” the Enfield food pantry. With the wide due to the number of empty tables of food, residents were already Margaret Slattery is a Family increase in food insecurity, Slattery houses in the area. With help from lined up with shopping carts and Support Worker for the Child said it’s hard for the council to keep the Town of Enfield and a lot of boxes provided by the pantry. Development Council. This past up. More and more families need volunteer labor, the pantry made all “It’s a completely new setup Monday she was at the pantry help, but the council only has one the necessary repairs and installed and it’s going to take us a while to get picking up food for some of her transport vehicle for seven workers. the fridge in just a month. All in things functional again,” Owens said clients, something she does often. This increase in need is a large all, Owens said they raised $22,000 as she checks people in at the pantry, When the pantry closed she reached part of why the pantry needed to Continued on page 4

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Staff Reports given me both! Writing about the people, places, and things ompkins Weekly is excited of Groton and sharing them to announce the addition widely bolsters the sense of of four new writers who pride I feel for all the great willT be bringing a hyper-local things that go on in our town, look at the communities they village, and surrounding area. live in on a weekly basis. As a local paper, Tompkins Weekly TW: How do you feel about is dedicated to bringing our becoming a weekly columnist for community the news that matters Tompkins Weekly? to you, and with the help of our LC: I am very excited to four new writers we now have write for Tompkins Weekly eyes and ears across the county because it gives me the who are ready to support that opportunity to showcase mission. Our new writers hail Groton through a media from the towns of Dryden, stream that is dedicated to Groton, and Lansing, and the bringing local news to the Village of Trumansburg, and forefront. 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July 30 - August 5, 2018 TOMPKINS WEEKLY 3 News Closing Continued from page 1 for the renovations, mostly through fund appeals like GoFundMe, and private donations. “It’s been an amazing thing to see how much support the food pantry had,” Owens said. Because the pantry closed so suddenly it was hard to get the word out and let all the clients know. Many of them don’t have phones or internet, Owens said. The sudden change left some people stranded. “It was extremely difficult to run into clients and just find that they didn’t have food,” Owen’s said. “Because there was no notice. We had two days’ notice, so our clients hadn’t expected that additional expense for that month, so Photo by Jamie Swinnerton they were going without Pantry volunteer Kenny Benjamin grabs a box of perishable food out of the brand new walk-in freezer the pantry installed while closed food because it wasn’t last month. budgeted.” Many of the pantry food. The logistics and networking And the numbers continue to climb. and hands them their numbers she clients plan their work schedules it takes for current clients to get “Cost of living increase, wages smiles and chats with her clients around when the pantry is open to to the Enfield pantry are already don’t keep up, people can’t pay for about gardening, how their families be able to come get food. To help complicated. Those logistics crashed their housing and their food at the are doing, and who they are picking mitigate this issue, the Enfield food when the pantry closed, even as other same time,” she said of why she up for. But when she talks about the pantry opened Sunday hours after organizations and local groups tried thinks more people are coming to the closing things get emotional. church about a year and a half ago. to step in to help. pantry. “It just doesn’t work.” “To see people going without Through the Sunday pantry Owens Owens has been with the Her heart is in her mission, food was just… Can’t do that again. said around 60 families collect pantry for over 30 years. The increase, she can’t stand to see anyone go It was just terrible.” she said, has been gradual but steady. hungry. As she checks people in Contact Us Where’s Fencing & Supply Today for a Samuel Zook my • Equine • Livestock • Poultry • Custom Post Pounding Free Quote • Pastures and Paddocks • Post Pounder For Rent 7694 Rock River Road bus? Interlaken, NY 14847 (607) 342-1102

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4 TOMPKINS WEEKLY July 30 - August 5, 2018 Newfield Writers Continued from page 3 that is invested in the community. live, work, and be active here. Tompkins Weekly shares my values TW: What is the best way for of celebrating and sharing about the someone with Dryden information to TW: Tell the readers a little bit Cathy Wakeman will be our local community. I’m thrilled to be contact you? about yourself, who you are and what weekly writer from Dryden. Her writing for an organization that was CW: The best way to get news you’re passionate about. new column will be titled Faces of created by and is invested in the local or ideas to me is via e-mail at ES: I was raised in Dryden. community. [email protected]. Trumansburg, born out of the era when Trumansburg was known TW: Why do you like writing about TW: Tell the readers a little bit Elaine Springer will be our as Tremendousburg. After living the Dryden community? about yourself, who you are and what weekly writer from Trumansburg. outside of Trumansburg but still Cathy Wakeman: Dryden is a you’re passionate about. Her new column will be titles in Tompkins County for a few gem of a community with amazing, CW: My husband Dan and I Trumansburg Connection. years, I moved my family back dedicated people making a better have lived and raised four sons in to Trumansburg 3 years ago. I’m world. In Faces of Dryden, we’ll the Village of Dryden for over a TW: Why do you like writing about passionate about Trumansburg. I get to meet and celebrate the people quarter of a century. Together, we’re the Trumansburg community? aim to give back to my community that make our community such a passionate about youth, community Elaine Springer: Trumansburg is by supporting it in any way I can, by wonderful place to live. service, alternative energy, gardening, such a magical place, with a unique managing the Trumansburg Farmers’ and food preservation. Personally, vibe and unique people. Trumansburg Market, serving on the Trumansburg TW: How do you feel about my bent is education and connecting is a place and a feeling! There is so Chamber of Commerce board, being becoming a weekly columnist for people to information. My day jobs much good going on here, and I am involved in planning community Tompkins Weekly? include Senior Library Assistant excited to share it with the larger events such as WinterFest and CW: Tompkins Weekly was at the Southworth Library and Tompkins County community. , and of course by reporting born right here in Etna, NY and has Substitute Teacher for Dryden the Trumansburg news to the remained a local news organization Schools. TW: How do you feel about Tompkins Weekly community. becoming a weekly columnist for ACROSS Tompkins Weekly? TW: What is the best way 1. The winners ES: I feel truly blessed to become for someone with Trumansburg 7. A place to relax 10. Monies to pay debts a weekly columnist for Tompkins information to contact you? 12. Horse mackerel Weekly, and that I will be able to ES: The best way for 13. Type of steroid share with the Tompkins County someone to reach me is by email, 14. Make dry community not only what is going on elainespringboardcreative@gmail. 15. The Godfather's in Trumansburg, but how it feels to com. adopted son 16. Ivanovic and Gasteyer 17. Horror movie franchise 18. Grab History of 19. Iranian city 21. Yearly tonnage (abbr.) Tompkins 22. One's illicit lover 27. Fake smarts (abbr.) 28. Where Jersey natives County depart from 33. Doctor 34. Front feet 36. Insurance option 37. Some is "wicked" 38. Type of weaving 39. Religious woman 6. A type of corrosion (abbr.) 26. British air aces 40. One point east of 7. Beat up 29. A lover to Zeus southeast 8. Political action commit- 30. Frequently 41. Prestigious literary prize tees 31. Get together again 44. Tiny humans 9. Antidiuretic hormone 32. Gives a permanent post 45. Relish over 10. Of the desert 35. Sun worshippers love one 48. Computer manufacturer 11. Oblivious of 36. Ammonia-producing 49. Envelops 12. Actress Lathan process 50. One type is dippin' 14. Musical instrument 38. 4th month of the Jewish 51. Bequeaths 17. It's in a plant calendar 18. One-time special prosecu- 40. New England river DOWN tor 41. Stores grain 1. Dice game 20. Indigenous people of 42. Confess openly 2. Greek goddess of youth Brazil 43. Quarterbacks do it 3. Piers Anthony protagonist 23. Mothers 44. Not good 4. One-thousandth of an 24. Mongolian desert 45. Witness Photo provided by The History Center in Tompkins County inch 25. Great Britain, Scotland 46. Author Coulter This postcard image taken around 1905 depicts the Frontenac, one of the premier 5. JFK Library architect and Northern Ireland 47. Type of screen steamers that ever sailed on Cayuga Lake. It caught fire in 1907, in a tragedy that killed eight people. Solutions to the puzzles are on page 15

July 30 - August 5, 2018 TOMPKINS WEEKLY 5 News Thinking Ahead Financial planning after retirement

By Jamie Swinnerton include running out of money after Tompkins Weekly retirement, and how much they can afford to spend. But larger concerns, like what happens to their assets if inancial planning isn’t just for there is a correction in the market, broke college kids and early also abound. career starters. It’s a process “Some of the not as common that can, and should, happen your ones, but becoming more frequent, F is how can they help adult children, whole life. Each stage you go through will have different financial needs, how can they gift to grandchildren, including your post-retirement years. do they need a trust,” she said. “Those Perhaps you’re just starting to think are more and more prevalent.” about retiring now, or maybe you’re a At Tompkins Financial, few years in, or you’ve been longingly adults are strongly encouraged to be a An initial consultation, Sumner said the approach is team looking at that date you have circled part of the financial planning process. typically over the phone, will help her based. Coming to her for financial on the calendar around your final The extra set of eyes and ears on the clients prepare for seeing a financial advice has the benefit of an entire day of work. Whatever stage you are plan is always helpful. planner and better understand what team ready to create a more holistic in, or about to be in, thinking ahead “We find that over the long information or documentation they plan. One person can’t be an expert in with your financial planning is always term as parents age and adult need to bring to start planning. all things, but a team can coordinate a good move. children are called upon to do In general, Sumner said more to cover all the bases. That team The transition from more and more for them, it is very information is better. Copies of doesn’t just mean the employees of employment to retirement takes a helpful for those adult children to statements from all accounts, Tompkins Financial. Creating a plan mental shift that financial planner understand the full picture,” Sumner including any liabilities they might means working with client’s attorneys Rusdi Sumner said should start said. “It also helps, too, if mom or have, tax returns, social security and accountants to get an entire before retirement does. dad is calling and saying ‘My advisor statements, insurance information of picture of a client’s situation. “Typically, our clients are is saying I should take money out all kinds (including home and auto!), So, how soon should clients be coming in with those exact questions of this account,’ it gives the child an are all documents that will help a asking these questions? of ‘What do we do now? We’re understanding or basis for why that financial adviser get a better idea of a “Yesterday,” Sumner said, in retirement, we’re no longer might be suggested.” client’s situation. because it’s never too early to start receiving income, we’re no longer The process can also be very Some of her client’s most thinking ahead. in a saving kind of phase. We’re in reassuring for adult children who common questions and concerns a spending phase with the assets are concerned with their parents’ that we’ve accumulated,’” Sumner, financial future. Seeing it all laid who works at Tompkins Financial, out can put them at ease that their said. “What we really try to stress financial planner is working in the to them is the importance of having best interest of their client with their a complete financial plan, and from client, the parents. our standpoint making sure that we Although Sumner said there completely understand what all of have been clients that come in after their picture looks like, all of their having made a financial decision assets, any liabilities they have, so that she would not have recommended, we can best guide them in how to but that doesn’t mean planning make a decision.” financially can’t happen. What’s done Once all that information has is done but it’s Sumner’s job to help been collected Sumner said what her clients move forward. she likes to do is start a process of “Our initial recommendation creating a plan based on the goals for people heading into retirement, of her individual clients. What is or in retirement, to ensure you’re important to them? What are their working with a wealth management needs? Each plan will be unique advisor or a wealth management based on the individuals creating it. firm that is looking at your entire A plan for a couple who wants to plan,” she said. “For our clients, even travel a lot after retirement will look if they have assets elsewhere, if they different from a client planning for have assets with us we want to look long-term care in the future. at the entire picture so that we can But the clients aren’t the only best advise them and understand people who can benefit from a solid the situation they are facing because financial plan. Children of older every situation is unique.” Solution to the puzzle is on Page 15

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6 TOMPKINS WEEKLY July 30 - August 5, 2018 opinion treet The Republican View S eat Seat at the table TheB word on the street know a lot of my friends and he stands. I’m not always going to jobs like the ones at Dresser Rand from around Tompkins County constituents are not a fan of Tom agree with Tom, but when I don’t, leaving Wellsville weren’t the type By Jamie Swinnerton Reed. They don’t like the way he I’ve contacted him and he’s listened. of jobs the 23rd district needed. Icampaigns and/or some of his stances I’ve had a place at the table. (Democratic Rural Conference, April uestion: What is on your Many in Ithaca would like to 2018) I suggest those jobs were also summer reading list? The see their congressman come out dismissed in the years leading up to against President Trump, oppose 2016 and led to Republicans flipping Q Republican View him at every turn; I like that our more than 1,000 elected seats in the By Mike Sigler congressman is a realist. I believe country, capturing both houses of it’s better to sit at the table than to Congress and the presidency. throw rocks at the windows, but I Constituents are not always also understand many Ithaca voters going to agree with Tom, but he do not agree with that, going so far shows up. He’s held more town halls or that he supported President as to make Nazi comparisons, and than any congressperson. He faces Trump early on in the presidential would prefer condemning everything, constituents, explains his positions race. even a growing economy and people and why he holds them, and yes, can Like the presidency, rejoining the workforce in record be swayed on policy. Two examples Congressional elections are often numbers. that show Tom blazes his own trail binary choices. Many will vote for Right now, more people are are healthcare and immigration. Tom’s opponent because there’s no reentering the workforce, there are On healthcare, Tracy Mitrano other option. That’s not why I’m more jobs than people to fill them, has locked in on “Medicaid for All,” voting for Tom. It’s not because and wages are going up. Reed’s but with better marketing. It’s a “Isaac Asminov's Foundations Edge.” his opponent is terrible, but rather opponent, instead of fighting for Continued on page 11 — Cecilia Hagen, Ithaca because I know who he is and where ’s share of the boom, says

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July 30 - August 5, 2018 TOMPKINS WEEKLY 7 16th Annual Cayuga Lake Triathlon Special Edition Freeville's Barnes closes in on big milestone at CLT done them a lot,” said Barnes already nished three triath- said Barnes on his career. “The After Sunday, Barnes will By Will LeBlond on how he originally got into lons. During the races them- third one I did was over in inch ever closer to 50 career Tompkins Weekly doing triathlons. “I was in a selves, there’s always one Cortland and it was the only triathlons, which he says is his swimming club in the summer element that presents a one I’ve ever done where I ultimate goal. Once he reach- A hobby has turned into growing up in Illinois. And unique hurdle for Barnes and rowed a canoe rst. Then you es the half-century mark, he something of an obsession for everybody has a bike, so I did the rest of the competitors. got out and did a bike and says he’ll still train, but will Freeville’s Jay Barnes, as he is all three and liked all three.” “The biggest challenge for run.” focus more on running. set to chase down a milestone Now, Barnes spends plenty anybody in a tri is the swim,” Sunday’s Cayuga Lake Years of training and com- number of triathlons that will of time training all three said Barnes. “Whenever you Triathlon will have the stan- peting have given Barnes include this weekend’s Cayuga elements throughout the year. start a race, most people are dard race setup that will plenty of time to self-reect Lake Triathlon. During the winter months, more concerned about the include a 1,500-meter swim in and he says it’s all about the The 65-year-old sta he’ll run on a treadmill, swim swim than the rest of it. I’ve the lake, a 24.3-mile bike ride mental makeup when it member at Ithaca High School in an indoor pool and bike done so many now that I’m through hills and past lake comes to his ability to stay at had a modest start in the indoors as well. Once the not too concerned about it.” views and then will wrap up it for so long. world of triathlons. He was weather starts to turn for the He and just under 600 other with a 10K run that will end at “I think it all comes from stationed in Germany from better around March, he takes competitors will participate in Taughannock Falls State Park. inside and what type of 1973-1975 while in the Army it outside and generally trains all the races included in the Barnes has been a competitor person you are,” said Barnes. and he got going during solo, but will sometimes be Cayuga Lake Triathlon coming at the CLT in the past, which “I’ve just always been some- downtime there. joined on his swims around up on the morning of Sunday, has been running for 16 years one that can’t wait to get out “There wasn’t much to do Cayuga Lake. Aug. 5. The CLT has become a now, and he’s quite fond of and run.” there, so me and my friends The triathlon season means favorite for Barnes, who has the local event. would run a lot,” said Barnes. he always ramps up his train- been involved in some unique “I love it because it’s here,” Photo Provided by Jay Barnes “We went around dierent ing, as he did 10 triathlons per races during his time as a said Barnes. “That run is so While the Cayuga Lake Triathlon is one of his favorites, 65-year-old Jay Barnes has parts of Germany and then year as recently as a few years competitor. great going out to the falls competed in numerous other triathlon events. This Sunday's event will be his 46th when I got back home, I ago. “There’s some funny ones,” and back.” triathlon, but he's aiming for 50 before he slows down. started to run more and more.” “I try to do something every A few years after his return day,” said Barnes. “A couple from Europe, the Rockford, times a week, I’ll try to go Illinois native moved to the back-to-back like a bike and a Finger Lakes region and that’s run and then if there’s not a Past winners: when he really caught on to race on a weekend, I’ll usually Top intermediate nishers: Top intermediate female nishers: Top sprint nishers: Top female sprint nishers: the craze. He completed his 2003: Erik DeRoche (1:28:56) 2003: Amy Klein (1:42:13) 2003: Eric Deroche (1:28:56) 2003: Amy Klein (1:42:13) try to do a sprint triathlon 2004: Hollie Kitson (1:21:14) rst triathlon in 1985 at the (1/2 mile swim, 18 mile bike (1/2 mile swim, 18 mile bike and 4.6 mile run) 2004: Brian Emelson (1:11:17) (shorter distances) down by and 4.6 mile run) 2004: Joanne York Rappl (2:22:48) 2005: Brian Olmstead (1:11:50) 2005: Katie Ross (1:23:35) now defunct Sunset Triathlon the Cornell Boat House.” 2004: Erik DeRoche (2:05:19) 2005: Yvette De Boer (2:30:12) 2006: Patrick McQueen (1:13:00) 2006: Amy Klein (1:19:56) around Ithaca. Fast forward 33 It’s a busy and regimented 2005: Jake McAfee (2:09:35) 2006: Heather Leiggi (2:22:57) 2007: Curt eggers (1:10:32) 2007: Jeanette Shelow-MacDougall (1:16:06) years and Barnes has now training schedule for Barnes, 2006: Andrew Boone (2:06:49) 2007: Christina Robeson (2:22:55) 2008: Travis Kuhl (1:04:23) 2008: Tamara Salomon (1:14:52) completed 45 triathlons and 2007: Matt Migonis (2:06:23) 2008: Tamara Salomon (1:14:52) 2009: Tim Steiskal (1:09:05) 2009: Jeanette Shelow-MacDougall (1:17:32) but his motivation to do it is 2010: Jennifer Petreson (1:18:55) will make this Sunday’s 2008: Travis Kuhl (1:04:23) (750-meter swim, 14 mile bike and 5K run) 2010: Brian Emelson (1:13:01) pretty basic. (750-meter swim, 14 mile bike 2009: Danielle Ohlson (2:28:04) 2011: Curt Eggers (1:13:18) 2011: Valerie Cross (1:24:25) Cayuga Lake Triathlon his “I just like to stay in shape,” and 5K run) 2010: Jeanette Shelow-MacDougall (2:24:06) 2012: Ryan Brett (1:12:09) 2012: Colleen Sands (1:21:59) 46th. said Barnes. “When you regis- 2009: Nick Lehecka (2:07:30) 2011: Danielle Ohlson (2:20:30) 2013: Brian Emelson (1:14:33) 2013: Anna Belliveau (1:19:16) While he has a more natural ter for a race and you’ve 2010: Todd Shatynski (2:04:41) 2012: Yvette De Boer (2:27:07) 2014: David Zimmet (1:10:20) 2014: Ericka Hachmeister (1:15:47) anity for running, Barnes 2011: Nick Lehecka (2:07:10) 2013: Mae Lankes (2 :24 :08) 2015: Michael Morgan (1:14:39) 2015: Anna Belliveau (1:20:08) invested the money and the 2016: Anna Belliveau (1:18:43) said he has learned to love all 2012: Doug MacLean (2:10:31) 2014: Yvette De Boer (2:30:17) 2016: Curt Eggers (1:15:11) time into it, it gives you the 2013: Doug Bishop (2:10:43) 2015: Yvette De Boer (2:32:52) 2017: Graham Tuohy (1:10:41) 2017: Jenelle Glover (1:19:22) three elements involved in a motivation to go out and do Photo Provided by Jay Barnes 2014: Doug MacLean (2:07:36) 2016: Yvette De Boer (2:43:33) tri. it.” Like most tri athletes, the swim is the hardest part of the event 2015: Doug MacLean (2:10:07) 2017: Abbie Sullivan (2:24:24) “I liked all three (swimming, Barnes has stayed busy so for Jay Barnes. 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8 TOMPKINS WEEKLY July 30 - August 5, 2018 16th Annual Cayuga Lake Triathlon Special Edition Freeville's Barnes closes in on big milestone at CLT done them a lot,” said Barnes already nished three triath- said Barnes on his career. “The After Sunday, Barnes will By Will LeBlond on how he originally got into lons. During the races them- third one I did was over in inch ever closer to 50 career Tompkins Weekly doing triathlons. “I was in a selves, there’s always one Cortland and it was the only triathlons, which he says is his swimming club in the summer element that presents a one I’ve ever done where I ultimate goal. Once he reach- A hobby has turned into growing up in Illinois. And unique hurdle for Barnes and rowed a canoe rst. Then you es the half-century mark, he something of an obsession for everybody has a bike, so I did the rest of the competitors. got out and did a bike and says he’ll still train, but will Freeville’s Jay Barnes, as he is all three and liked all three.” “The biggest challenge for run.” focus more on running. set to chase down a milestone Now, Barnes spends plenty anybody in a tri is the swim,” Sunday’s Cayuga Lake Years of training and com- number of triathlons that will of time training all three said Barnes. “Whenever you Triathlon will have the stan- peting have given Barnes include this weekend’s Cayuga elements throughout the year. start a race, most people are dard race setup that will plenty of time to self-reect Lake Triathlon. During the winter months, more concerned about the include a 1,500-meter swim in and he says it’s all about the The 65-year-old sta he’ll run on a treadmill, swim swim than the rest of it. I’ve the lake, a 24.3-mile bike ride mental makeup when it member at Ithaca High School in an indoor pool and bike done so many now that I’m through hills and past lake comes to his ability to stay at had a modest start in the indoors as well. Once the not too concerned about it.” views and then will wrap up it for so long. world of triathlons. He was weather starts to turn for the He and just under 600 other with a 10K run that will end at “I think it all comes from stationed in Germany from better around March, he takes competitors will participate in Taughannock Falls State Park. inside and what type of 1973-1975 while in the Army it outside and generally trains all the races included in the Barnes has been a competitor person you are,” said Barnes. and he got going during solo, but will sometimes be Cayuga Lake Triathlon coming at the CLT in the past, which “I’ve just always been some- downtime there. joined on his swims around up on the morning of Sunday, has been running for 16 years one that can’t wait to get out “There wasn’t much to do Cayuga Lake. Aug. 5. The CLT has become a now, and he’s quite fond of and run.” there, so me and my friends The triathlon season means favorite for Barnes, who has the local event. would run a lot,” said Barnes. he always ramps up his train- been involved in some unique “I love it because it’s here,” Photo Provided by Jay Barnes “We went around dierent ing, as he did 10 triathlons per races during his time as a said Barnes. “That run is so While the Cayuga Lake Triathlon is one of his favorites, 65-year-old Jay Barnes has parts of Germany and then year as recently as a few years competitor. great going out to the falls competed in numerous other triathlon events. This Sunday's event will be his 46th when I got back home, I ago. “There’s some funny ones,” and back.” triathlon, but he's aiming for 50 before he slows down. started to run more and more.” “I try to do something every A few years after his return day,” said Barnes. “A couple from Europe, the Rockford, times a week, I’ll try to go Illinois native moved to the back-to-back like a bike and a Finger Lakes region and that’s run and then if there’s not a Past winners: when he really caught on to race on a weekend, I’ll usually Top intermediate nishers: Top intermediate female nishers: Top sprint nishers: Top female sprint nishers: the craze. He completed his 2003: Erik DeRoche (1:28:56) 2003: Amy Klein (1:42:13) 2003: Eric Deroche (1:28:56) 2003: Amy Klein (1:42:13) try to do a sprint triathlon 2004: Hollie Kitson (1:21:14) rst triathlon in 1985 at the (1/2 mile swim, 18 mile bike (1/2 mile swim, 18 mile bike and 4.6 mile run) 2004: Brian Emelson (1:11:17) (shorter distances) down by and 4.6 mile run) 2004: Joanne York Rappl (2:22:48) 2005: Brian Olmstead (1:11:50) 2005: Katie Ross (1:23:35) now defunct Sunset Triathlon the Cornell Boat House.” 2004: Erik DeRoche (2:05:19) 2005: Yvette De Boer (2:30:12) 2006: Patrick McQueen (1:13:00) 2006: Amy Klein (1:19:56) around Ithaca. Fast forward 33 It’s a busy and regimented 2005: Jake McAfee (2:09:35) 2006: Heather Leiggi (2:22:57) 2007: Curt eggers (1:10:32) 2007: Jeanette Shelow-MacDougall (1:16:06) years and Barnes has now training schedule for Barnes, 2006: Andrew Boone (2:06:49) 2007: Christina Robeson (2:22:55) 2008: Travis Kuhl (1:04:23) 2008: Tamara Salomon (1:14:52) completed 45 triathlons and 2007: Matt Migonis (2:06:23) 2008: Tamara Salomon (1:14:52) 2009: Tim Steiskal (1:09:05) 2009: Jeanette Shelow-MacDougall (1:17:32) but his motivation to do it is 2010: Jennifer Petreson (1:18:55) will make this Sunday’s 2008: Travis Kuhl (1:04:23) (750-meter swim, 14 mile bike and 5K run) 2010: Brian Emelson (1:13:01) pretty basic. (750-meter swim, 14 mile bike 2009: Danielle Ohlson (2:28:04) 2011: Curt Eggers (1:13:18) 2011: Valerie Cross (1:24:25) Cayuga Lake Triathlon his “I just like to stay in shape,” and 5K run) 2010: Jeanette Shelow-MacDougall (2:24:06) 2012: Ryan Brett (1:12:09) 2012: Colleen Sands (1:21:59) 46th. said Barnes. “When you regis- 2009: Nick Lehecka (2:07:30) 2011: Danielle Ohlson (2:20:30) 2013: Brian Emelson (1:14:33) 2013: Anna Belliveau (1:19:16) While he has a more natural ter for a race and you’ve 2010: Todd Shatynski (2:04:41) 2012: Yvette De Boer (2:27:07) 2014: David Zimmet (1:10:20) 2014: Ericka Hachmeister (1:15:47) anity for running, Barnes 2011: Nick Lehecka (2:07:10) 2013: Mae Lankes (2 :24 :08) 2015: Michael Morgan (1:14:39) 2015: Anna Belliveau (1:20:08) invested the money and the 2016: Anna Belliveau (1:18:43) said he has learned to love all 2012: Doug MacLean (2:10:31) 2014: Yvette De Boer (2:30:17) 2016: Curt Eggers (1:15:11) time into it, it gives you the 2013: Doug Bishop (2:10:43) 2015: Yvette De Boer (2:32:52) 2017: Graham Tuohy (1:10:41) 2017: Jenelle Glover (1:19:22) three elements involved in a motivation to go out and do Photo Provided by Jay Barnes 2014: Doug MacLean (2:07:36) 2016: Yvette De Boer (2:43:33) tri. it.” Like most tri athletes, the swim is the hardest part of the event 2015: Doug MacLean (2:10:07) 2017: Abbie Sullivan (2:24:24) “I liked all three (swimming, Barnes has stayed busy so for Jay Barnes. 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July 30 - August 5, 2018 TOMPKINS WEEKLY 9 News Discovery Trail A look inside the By Eric Banford Kids Discover the Trail! (KDT!), coordinating a visit to the partner, he Discovery Trail is a along with classroom materials to museum-library partnership support the visit, and free passes for between eight member follow up visits. organizationsT that have been “The Sciencenter hosts all collaborating for nearly two of the second-grade classes in decades to help visitors explore Tompkins County through the nature, science, and culture. Each KDT! program,” said Collins. “Last month, we’ll be exploring one year we saw 707 second graders, of the sites, highlighting their and this program has been the offerings and taking a look at their impetus behind the Sciencenter impact in the community. moving out into surrounding Discovery Trail partners counties. Last year with support include , from Cargill we started field , Cornell trips for all of the kids in Cayuga Lab of Ornithology, Johnson County, and additionally, we see Museum of Art at Cornell, all of the second graders from , Sciencenter, Cortland County. So it’s a very full The History Center in Tompkins and big program,” she added. County, and Tompkins County “The KDT! program at the Public Library. Sciencenter is called Power the This month we focus on the Future; students learn about Sciencenter, a non-profit hands- Photo provided by Sciencenter engineering, energy, and power on science museum located at The Sciencenter hosts all of the public school second-graders from Tompkins County as through a hands-on windmill 601 First Street in Ithaca. The part of Kids Discover the Trail! building activity,” noted Star Sciencenter has grown from its Bressler, Executive Director of the early days as a volunteer-run “One of the nice advantages of for the Sciencenter. “We’re trying Discovery Trail. “Students also take science program at a local elementary the Discovery Trail is it’s very easy to think longer-term and more home a pass allowing their family school to a nationally recognized for organizations to collaborate strategically about how to build those to visit free of charge; last year 54 museum which hosts 100,000 visitors because we are in fairly constant partnerships for tourism, like by passes were redeemed for 183 total each year, while also reaching over contact with one another, allowing offering a city pass or other ideas, so admissions. We are thrilled that all 1.5 million guests worldwide through us to talk about where we can really we can continue to flourish.” second-graders (attending public their traveling exhibitions and work together,” said Monika Collins, Each Discovery Trail partner outreach programs. Sr. Director of External Relations hosts a specific school grade for Continued on page 11

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10 TOMPKINS WEEKLY July 30 - August 5, 2018 Opinion / News Trail Continued from page 10 families can return to frequently, “Each Discovery Trail partner This series continues Sept. 26 at the according to Collins. The exhibits individually does wonderful work Sciencenter with ‘The Science of Beer change regularly, there’s a full and are certainly a benefit to our Making’ and then culminates Dec. schools) in Tompkins County visit calendar of interactive events to community,” continued Collins. “Our 12 with a guided Craft Beverage and the Sciencenter,” said Bressler. participate in, and a free email missions aren’t 100 percent aligned, Food pairing at Coltivare. “This program is often one of newsletter is available to notify but there are definitely points of A fun collaboration with the the first touch-points for getting families of upcoming opportunities. cohesion and collaboration that can Cornell Botanic Gardens is in the kids and families engaged with the In talking with all of the partners happen with each of us at different works to create a traveling exhibition Sciencenter,” added Collins. “They in the Discovery Trail, one thing points.” called “Wicked Plants” which will come for the field trip, and there’s pre that each partner mentioned was Collins also pointed out that highlight poisonous plants. “It will be and post activities in their classrooms. the advantage that collaboration programs aren’t always just focused a sort of Harry Potteresque themed We provide passes for them to return provided. “We meet regularly to on kids. “We recently have done joint mansion with different rooms,” with their families, and we provide talk about how to take advantage of programming with the Museum of said Collins. “We’re working with information on our membership tourism opportunities, how to bolster the Earth and the History Center Wizarding Weekend to fold it into program, including a free program for the Discovery Trail, and how to for a series called ‘The History and that whole experience.” low-income families.” collectively impact the community,” Science of Craft Beverages’ aimed For more information, visit The hope is that the Sciencenter said Collins. “It can be all of the towards adults, which is a nice way sciencenter.org or call (607) 272- is viewed not as a one-time visit but partners, pairs or three partners to showcase the work that we all do 0600. more as a holistic engagement that working together.” in a fun and engaging way,” she said. View Continued from page 7 afraid to bring new ideas forward, to 30 to escape the growth-stunting the workers, but why is it hard for and presidents are allowed to change effects of the employer mandate. anyone to understand why it should course with advice from those at the On immigration, ending illegal be done legally? Tom’s caucus and the good rallying cry for her base, but table. immigration is consistently ranked President understand that. it ignores the costs and ignores the The Problem Solvers also suggest one of the top issues for voters and The GOP is a big tent party. experience of Vermont and California allowing states to innovate. States again, Tom’s caucus is bringing ideas When there’s major policy in front who both went to implement are a microcosm of the country. If it forward to change the system. Once of Congress, there will be many universal coverage until they saw the works in one state it could then be again, Tom and President Trump competing ideas from Congress bill. It also ignores the deficiencies taken nationally instead of risking the have competing proposals on this and the President. I don’t see that of universal systems we already have entire system as was done with the issue. Tom seems to understand psychoanalyzing the President in place like Veterans Affairs with Affordable Healthcare Act rollout. that no one will get everything “That hurt came from a mother people dying while waiting for care. There’s no doubt that the ACA has they want, but that with close to 12 who favored a brother, doesn’t it? When Tom saw that Obamacare negatively affected workers and small million undocumented people in You needed your father’s approval would not be voted out, he tacked, business. Tom wants to reestablish the US, the system needs change. to compensate for what your mom and with his Problem Solvers Caucus the federal definition of a “small This plan would create a more than failed to give.” (Mitrano Blog Post came up with solutions and ways to business” at 500 and not 50 workers decade-long path to citizenship 8/19/17) is a path to good legislation. fix the program. This put him at odds as it is under the ACA, allowing for undocumented people, and it It is possible to disagree with with President Trump asking that the small companies to grow again and physically hardens the border. The someone without being disagreeable Cost Sharing Reduction payments to reestablish the expected 40-hour- bottom line is, the Republican party and to win them to your point of to insurance companies be part of work-week that some employers cut is not against immigration. We need view. the congressional budget. Tom is not

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12 TOMPKINS WEEKLY July 30 - August 5, 2018 Sports Sound Bites Interview with former Lansing and current Cornell pole vaulter Miya Kuramoto

By Tim Donnelly a possibility occurred to me until I started getting It had been my dream school to go ESPN Ithaca that this might college letters and such. So, yeah, I there. And it just so happens that my extend beyond think it was sophomore year that it dad worked in athletics and was the ecently on ESPN Ithaca’s high school? At hit that I could continue to vault in women’s gymnastics coach there years Between the Lines, host Tim what point did college and that it was possible. ago and knew the track head coach Donnelly spoke with former it become your and they are friends. So, he had Lansing High School and incoming goal to chase TD: What was the recruiting talked to him and been like, ’Yeah, R [pole vault] commitment process like? You my daughter is a pole vaulter,’ and I Cornell freshman pole vaulter Miya Kuramoto. Kuramoto is one at the college mentioned you started getting letters, contacted him and started to, kind of, of six in-state recruits included in level? how did you narrow it down to Cornell develop a relationship with him and the 26 member incoming class for Tim Donnelly and make that decision? start that recruiting process. the Big Red Women’s Track and Miya Field program. Here is a snippet of Kuramoto: It never really occurred to MK: Well, my mom works at – – – that conversation; to hear the full me, I think, until maybe sophomore Cornell. My dad worked there. My interview, visit ESPN Ithaca’s on- year in high school. Originally, it brother is there right now. So, we’re Between the Lines with Tim demand PodCenter at ESPNIthaca. was just something I did. It was fun, pretty much just a Cornell family. Donnelly can be heard weekdays 4-6 com. and I continued to work at it. I got I’ve grown up on campus going to p.m. on ESPN Ithaca (1160 AM/107.1 better. I qualified for State meets and events and, just, it’s always been home FM) and at ESPNIthaca.com. Tim Donnelly: When did it become competed and before I knew it I was to me. So, for me, really, I would say jumping 12 feet and it never really it wasn’t a super difficult decision. Dance Continued from page 16

into a dance battle on the last day,” said Stickel. “It’s where all the top scoring dances go into it and they all compete against each other.” The competition team that goes to Maryland every year is not the only group that goes to the studio. Stickel says she sees about 300 dancers go through the doors at Next Jennaration, which ranges in age from 2-years-old all the way to adults. With all the new dancers coming to her location, she’s had to renovate and add on to the space a couple of times, including this past winter, which was finished in January. For those that dance with the competition team, which starts with ages as early as 4, there are plenty of opportunities past Photo from The Next Jennaration Facebook page Nationals, as the team has twice Dancers from The Next Jennaration celebrate their success at this year's National Competition. been invited to try out for the TV show, America’s Got Talent. While they advanced deep is the reason why they’ve had so said Stickel. “We try to motivate They’re in here for two to four days into the tryout process on both much success both on the stage in them and they’re inspired. I think a week training and working on occasions, the team did not get Maryland and elsewhere. I have a good team that works their routines for their competitions. on the show, but Stickel says the “The kids are hard workers,” hard to inspire and motivate them. They’re impressive.” time and effort her team puts in Warriors What’s On ESPN Ithaca This Week Continued from page 16 season” from quarterback Earl Brooks, according to Andrews. The Live Play-by-Play Schedule offense had their best performance (1160 AM/107.1 FM) of the year on July 21 when they guys that played major Division I and broke out for a season-high number Tuesday, July 31 Sunday, August 5 some guys that played arena league. of points in a 52-10 drubbing of the 6:25 p.m. — Orioles @ Yankees TBD —Yankees @ Red Sox Then we have guys that played high Tri-Valley Warriors. 1:30 p.m. —GoBowling at the Glen school ball and some that have never Even though the team has Wednesday, August 1 (NASCAR) played at all. We had a guy a few been putting up record offensive 12:25 p.m. —Orioles @ Yankees years ago that was from Russia and numbers, Andrews feels like it’s Monday, August 6 came over. He just didn’t understand something that can be sustained for a Thursday, August 2 7:30 p.m. —Yankees @ White Sox anything, but the guy was 245 while past 2018. 6:25 p.m. —Yankees @ Red Sox pounds of solid muscle and ran a 4.6 “We have a good nucleus of Tuesday, August 7 40-yard dash. So, it was a different young players, so we’re in a position Friday, August 3 7:30 p.m. —Yankees @ White Sox situation with him.” where we could be good for a really 6:30 p.m. —Yankees @ Red Sox Melendez is another good long time,” said Andrews. “Guys Wednesday, August 8 example of varying experience with jump from team-to-team as well, just Saturday, August 4 7:30 p.m. —Yankees @ White Sox the Warriors, as he draws a lot from like the NFL, but I think we could be 3:25 p.m. —Yankees @ Red Sox his cousin, Atlanta Falcons star wide good for a while.” receiver Julio Jones. The team will play their final “He taught me everything regular season home game on Aug. 4 I know,” said Melendez. “I never against the North Country Tigers at played college or anything like that. Cortland High School. The Warriors I tried out for the Canadian Football have been unable to play at Ithaca Check out ESPNIthaca.com for the most up to date Play-by-Play League, but it just didn’t work out.” High’s Moresco Stadium for two schedule. Melendez has been a core seasons now due to summer field piece of the Warriors’ offense that repairs. has put up big numbers in 2018, also thanks in large part to a “sensational

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Dealerships will be hosting a elec- TIME: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. com/event/Liquid-State-Ithaca or tric vehicle Ride and Drive event at MORE INFO: At this two-week by calling (607) 277 1777x129 the Shops at Ithaca Mall. The Ride August 4 long camp for kids ages 8 to 12, and Drive allows residents experi- Dryden Farmer's Market local comic book artist Ten Van ence driving an electric vehicle, ask WHERE: Dryden Agway Winkle will teach kids to use the questions about the technology, DATE: Saturday, August 4 skills they already have to tell and engage with other local EV TIME: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. stories with art. Registration is not drivers. MORE INFO: Find new vendors required. Drop-ins are welcome for each week at the Dryden farmer's any part of the two-week course. CUMEP Summer Concert Market! Ten Van Winkle (VERTOSCOPE: WHERE: Southside Community The Anthology of Villains, MYTH Center, 305 South Plain St, Ithaca Estate Sale/Vendor Showcase/ 2018 Calendar, I Love You; I'm DATE: Thursday, August 2 Tasting Sorry) is an Ithaca-based illustra- TIME: 5 p.m. WHERE: People's Market of Lan- tor and comics creator who enjoys MORE INFO: Come see all sing, 45 Atwater Rd, Lansing teaching kids and teens about mak- that he kids of the Community DATE: Saturday, August 4 ing comics at the Tompkins County Unity Music Education Program TIME: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Public Library. (CUMEP) at the Southside Com- MORE INFO: Estate sale and munity Center have been learning vendor showcase with lots of our August 1 and working on this summer in the vendors on hand displaying and Investor Connections for Clean 15th annual CUMEP summer con- discussing their products. 9am til Energy Startups cert! It's a performance you won't 4pm. Also on hand will be Grisa- WHERE: Rev: Ithaca Startup want to miss. more Cider Works doing hard cider Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca sampling from 11-2 and Vagabond DATE: Wednesday, August 1 Loup Sandwich Co. selling pork TIME: 3 to 8 p.m. August 3 sandwiches from 11-2. More added MORE INFO: Upstate Capital Movies in the park: Coco as we confirm. is hosting an evening of network- WHERE: Stewart Park ing for angel, seed, and venture DATE: Friday, August 3 capital investors to connect with TIME: 7 p.m. August 5 energy and sustainability startups MORE INFO: Join us as we kick August Flea Market July 31 and established companies in the off Movies in the Park with Coco WHERE: The Second Knob, 129 Southern Tier startup ecosystem in on Friday August 3. The Tompkins North St, Dryden Dan the Snake Man Upstate New York. The goal for the County Chamber of Commerce is DATE: Sunday, August 5 WHERE: Southworth Library event is to include members of Up- proud to offer Movies in the Park, TIME: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. DATE: Tuesday, July 31 state Capital, incubator directors our annual summer series of free MORE INFO: Find new local TIME: 7 to 8:30 p.m. from Southern Tier, startups from movies in Stewart Park on Friday vendors at the August flea market MORE INFO: Local celebrity Dan incubators in the Southern Tier, and nights in August. Movies are always at The Second Knob! the Snakeman brings his world of all gather together to showcase the free and family-friendly, thanks reptiles to the Soutworth Library startup community in the Southern to the support of Chemung Canal Open House Roller Derby on Tuesday, July 31 as part of our Tier, and one that actively supports Trust Company and our annual WHERE: Ithaca League of Women Tremendous Tuesdays Family cleantech companies launching in Movies in the Park supporters. Rollers, 2073 E Shore Dr, Lansing Program series. Come learn about the region. Tickets: $75 for general DATE: Sunday, August 5 all sorts of creepy critters and meet admission, $35 for Upstate Capital TIME: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. them up close! All are welcome to members. Cap of 150 registrants MORE INFO: The Ithaca League this free family program. for max capacity of 120 attendees. of Women Rollers invites you to Free passes for invited 76 West set out on a new adventure! Learn Community Solar Event participants, REV members, and a thrilling sport that’s on the rise WHERE: Liquid State Brewing Cornell-affiliated attendees. Heavy while embracing your wild side. Company, 620 West Green Street, appetizers and beverages, including Anyone over 18 is welcome and Ithaca an open bar, will be provided. no commitment, experience or DATE: Tuesday, July 31 Gallery Night at the Eight Square equipment is required at this time! TIME: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Schoolhouse Come, bring a friend, ask ques- MORE INFO: Renovus will host a August 2 WHERE: Eight Square School- tions, and get ready to change your brief discussion about Community Electric vehicle ride and drive house, 1748 Hanshaw Rd, Dryden life! Best of all this event is FREE! Solar development in the FInger event DATE: Friday, August 3 FAST. FUN. FIERCE - Ithaca lakes along-side a full beer tast- WHERE: Shops at Ithaca Mall TIME: 3 to 5 p.m. Roller Derby is seeking skaters ing. Following the presentation, DATE: Thursday, August 2 MORE INFO: Come out to looking for adventure! the owners of Liquid State will give TIME: 3 to 7 p.m. Hanshaw Road in the Town of our guests a private tour of their MORE INFO: A community led Dryden (just off from Route 13, or brewing facility and a sneak peek at initiative, EVTompkins, is col- around the bend from the SPCA, some of their newest brews! laborating with key stakeholders in across from Cayuga Radio Group) Solar used to be a privilege of the Submitting calendar events Non-profits, churches, schools and organizations are welcome to submit calendar listings to [email protected]

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By Will LeBlond With around 200 Tompkins Weekly entries into the four-day event, Next Jennaration competitors fter months of honing found themselves near the their craft, the Next top of the results list plenty Jennaration Dance of times, including a few Studio showed off for the entire major accolades. It starts with A 8-and-under soloist Taylor country to see in the Starpower National Championships in Mangoba, who competed and Ocean City, Maryland. won dancer of the year in the Jenna Stickel, who owns category. the studio and will soon be Stickel was able to entering her 13th year in their earn a major accolade of her Lansing location, brought her own, as she was honored as competition team of roughly the choreographer of the year 60 dancers to the national stage out of all the studios entered back in mid-July for the 12th into the contest. Stickel’s year in a row. With multiple 6-year-old daughter Anaya dance forms at the competition also gained major recognition, that include ballet, lyrical, tap, as she was named the 11-and- jazz, hip-hop and contemporary, under Dance Spirit Future the studio was able to shine the Star, which means she will brightest. make an appearance in the “The talent is insane,” said Dance Spirit magazine. Stickel on the competition in It was an overall Maryland. “It’s the best talent successful few days for the around the country. It’s a huge studio, as they were able to stage with a big room and tons earn their fourth national of lights and cameras. It’s pretty championship, while also intense.” putting plenty of dancers Photo provided in the event’s premier The competition team from Next competition. Jennaration Dance after their na- “We had 13 of them get tional competition in Ocean City, Maryland. Continued on page 13 Ithaca Warriors heat up under tough conditions By Will LeBlond Tompkins Weekly

hile big money contracts fill the world of the National Football League, theW Ithaca Warriors are grinding away strictly for the love of the game. The semi-pro team that plays in the Northeastern Football Alliance has been in existence for half a decade, but the team is reaching new heights this summer. An undefeated 5-0 start to the campaign shows that things have been clicking for the Warriors, but there’s a lot more that goes into just gameday success that keeps the franchise going. Zavier Andrews, who used to play for Ithaca, now fulfills multiple roles for the team as the owner, coach and offensive coordinator. As a player Photo provided and coach alike, he knows first hand The Ithaca Warriors of the Northeastern Football Alliance are off to one of the best starts in the franchise's history. what the challenge is like to get the team together into one unit. themselves financially because they Although the Warriors can’t In the NFL, virtually all players will “We’re dealing with people are not paid for their services in function exactly like an NFL team come from major Division I NCAA who have full-time jobs or go to the league. With trying to perform with multiple practices, meeting programs, but the Warriors are a school, so typically we practice on weekend games and working and film sessions, they still do what prime example of how scattered the twice a week,” said Andrews. “We’ll throughout the week, it can be a they can to mirror the top league experience is in the Northeastern work on Wednesday and Saturday tough balance, but the Warriors have in professional football. Along with Football Alliance. if we don’t have a game, or just on found ways to make it work. their weekly practice, the team has “We’re dealing with people Wednesday if we do have a game. “Finding time to work out and game film review sessions at Buffalo from all levels of the sport,” said We’ll just get the guys there and practice together is probably the most Wild Wings in Ithaca to prepare for Andrews. “We have guys that played work on stuff in our playbook and difficult part,” said fourth-year wide upcoming games. in the NFL a few years ago, some change a few things that we put on receiver AJ Melendez. “It’s tough to Where the players are typically film from the previous weeks.” dedicate the time between family and coming from is another difference Continued on page 13 The players have jobs to sustain kids and things like that.” between the league and the NFL. 16 TOMPKINS WEEKLY July 30 - August 5, 2018