Debate Turns to Inlet Island

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Debate Turns to Inlet Island
By Nate Dougherty
As city stakeholders gathered to talk about the future
of Inlet Island and a proposal for Ithaca to exchange
control of the Festival
Lands for access to a Coast
Guard site, the discussion
revealed there is still much
work to be done before an
agreement is reached.
At a roundtable discussion held by Ithaca Mayor
Carolyn Peterson, U.S.
Coast Guard auxiliary
Flotilla Commander Walter
Robinson said he opposes
plans to swap the land, saying it would leave the Coast
Guard with no place to go.
The swap would allow the
State Parks Department to
have control over an offleash dog park situated in
the Festival Lands near the
Treman Marina.
“If we had space on the
water to relocate to we
could consider it, but a
promise of something years
down the line wouldn’t
work for us,” Robinson
said. “Are we still willing to
listen? Absolutely. But until
we’ve got a real offer we
don’t plan on moving.”
Robinson said the Ithaca
flotilla was established in
1942 and has provided boating safety courses and safety inspections, and has
helped patrol the lake in the
Photo by Nate Dougherty
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Pat Pryor and Stuart McDougal of the Tompkins County Dog Owners
Group review aerial plans of an off-leash dog park before a roundtable
discussion to discuss the future of the dog park and development on
Inlet Island.
time since then. The land
the Coast Guard is on is currently owned by the state
Department of Environmental Conservation.
Former County Legislator Tim Joseph, now the
director of state parks for
the Finger Lakes region,
said he disagreed with the
use of the land as a bargaining chip. He said removing
the state parks’ hold on the
land would allow others
with more stake to help
determine its future. “I
think the State Parks
Department should get out
of this decision because we
don’t have an interest in it,”
he said. “We need to get out
of the way and let the city
and the DEC work on it.”
Joseph said the state is
committed to running the
park at the marina and is
planning to increase its size
by one-half acre to 4.8 acres.
Not everyone at the meeting spoke in favor of plans
for the dog park. Dan Krall,
a member of the city’s
parks commission, said the
land currently being used is
too beautiful to designate
for one group. “This is just
a gem of a site, and to give it
to the dog owners and deny
it to people who don’t have
dogs is unconscionable,” he
said. “I think if all people
had the opportunity to go
there it would also take
pressure off Stewart Park,
which is overused.”
Pay Pryor, a member of
the Tompkins County Dog
Owners Group, said the
land set aside for the temporary off-leash park area has
been used for years by dog
owners who go there
because it is lightly used by
others. She also refuted
accusations
that
dogs
would be destructive,
“People have much more
effect on the land than dogs
do,” she said. “And we’ve
actually seen that freeroaming cats are much
more destructive to land
and wildlife than dogs are.”
Aside from the dog park,
the future of development
on Inlet Island was also discussed at the meeting.
Micky Roof, owner of the
Jewel Box store and member of the Waterfront
District Association of
Ithaca, said the city should
solidify its plans for the
land. As she spoke, Roof
spread decades’ worth of
studies on the importance
of Inlet Island on the floor
in front of her. She
implored the city to follow
through on its own plans
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By Pamela Goddard
The back door draft hits
home ..................................page 9
New Pornographers to
play the State ............page 10
Being green helps blue
waters ..............................page 11
After a year of planning,
rebuilding and cooking up
lots of ideas, the Dryden
Community Center Café
celebrated its grand opening on Friday, March 28. As
a symbol of how the
Community Center can
nourish the Dryden community,
visitors
were
encouraged to bring nonperishable food donations
to the event to benefit three
local food pantries: the
Dryden Kitchen Cupboard,
Freeville Food Pantry and
McLean
Community
Church.
“We feel that having the
local food pantries benefit
from our grand opening is a
perfect way to celebrate the
sense of community the
café
represents,”
says
Monica Knight, the café
vice president. “This is just
one of many ways in which
we intend to contribute to
the community.”
The festivities began at
noon with a symbolic ribbon-cutting
ceremony
attended by Dryden Village
and Town officials. Familyfriendly events, including a
coloring contest, story hour
and face painting, took
place all afternoon. There
was a lot of music, with a
teen DJ spinning disks
from 3 to 5 p.m. and the
Ithaca
New
Orleans
Dixieland Band from 7 to 9
in the evening.
During the past year
organizers have met their
goal of creating a friendly
place for people to sit back,
relax and enjoy good food
and drink. The community
gathering place has free WiFi access and many people
checking their e-mail while
they enjoy coffee. The arts
are accessible to all, with
local musicians playing
three times a week and
local artists on the walls.
An eclectic calendar of
community member-organized events mirrors local
interests, from monthly
meetings for young moms
to game nights for all ages.
Hundreds are following
the lead of a handful who
decided not to give up on
their
community.
The
vacant diner, previously
known as the Brooklyn or
Charlie’s, in the center of
town was a symbol marking
Photo by Ted Crane
Cafe Nourishes Dryden Community
All the food at the Dryden Cafe is prepared by volunteers. Mary
Kirkwyland and Kim Schenck are holding freshly-made muffins.
the need for small town
revitalization.
“Our hope is that this
will really help to fill in the
Main Street,” says lifelong
resident Lori Schreiber
Levine. “I’m really hoping
that everything will jump
off from that.”
The location is a recipe
for success. The café is at
the Dryden crossroads of
Routes 13, 38 and 392. In an
area where it’s common to
joke about being centrally
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Bringing Students Back from the Brink
By Glynis Hart
Cornell recently made the national
news again, but not for another new
discovery or high-tech building project. Since beginning a comprehensive health initiative six years ago
that includes beefing up Cornell’s
mental health services, the City on
the Hill has reduced the suicide rate
among its students from an average
of one or two a year to none.
Gregory Eells, Cornell’s Director
of Counseling and Psychiatric
Services, explains that the success
thus far in reducing suicides is
attributed to many factors.
“The Elizabeth Shin case and
Virginia Tech changed the way colleges look at mental health issues,”
he says. “There’s been a sea change
and a larger acceptance that it’s part
of the university’s mission; that you
can’t have a college that’s dedicated
to the life of the mind and not give
attention to the students’ mental
health.”
Cornell’s program seeks to
address the stigma traditionally
attached to mental health services,
says Eells. While he is cautious
about declaring success, articles in
Readers Digest, the Wall Street
Journal and psychology journals
have drawn attention to Cornell’s
program and looked for reasons why
it’s a success.
Nationwide, suicide remains the
second-leading cause of death for
people between 18 and 24 years of
age. Contrary to popular belief that
attending a high-pressure school
like Cornell disposes people to committing suicide, the suicide rate for
students, at 7.5 per 100,000, is half
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the national rate for their nonenrolled peers (15.5 per 100,000).
Only MIT has a higher suicide
rate than the national average, at
around 16 per 100,000. The MIT phenomenon reflects two trends: that
males are more likely to commit suicide than females; and that students
in math, science and business
careers are more likely to kill themselves than those studying liberal
arts. As the ratio of female to male
students at MIT rises, the college is
hoping to see a concomitant drop in
ment, and ways of being isolated
which contribute to a feeling of
being trapped. Feeling trapped and
seeing no way out is why people take
their own lives,” Eells explains.
One aspect of the program is
accessibility. Cornell has several
walk-in locations, called “Let’s Talk
Sites,” scattered around campus so
students don’t have to go out of their
way to find assistance. Advertised
on Gannett Health Services’
Counseling and Psychiatric Services
Web site, the Let’s Talk spots are in
“You can’t have a college that’s dedicated to
the life of the mind and not give attention to
the students’ mental health.”
- Gregory Eells
rates of suicide.
Studies have also found that Asian
and Asian-American students have
higher incidences of suicide than
other ethnic groups. Although Asian
and Asian-American students comprise 14 percent of the student body
at Cornell, they account for more
than half the suicides between 1996
and 2006.
Mental health professionals and
members of the Asian/AsianAmerican community attribute the
difference to cultural and family
pressures to succeed, often in fields
chosen for status and money-making
potential without reference to the
student’s personality or talents.
Further, international students
often suffer from isolation.
“There are issues around adjusting to a new country, a new environ-
the Office of International Students
and Scholars, the College of
Engineering and the Computing and
Communications Center, where
there’s an English Language
Support office. In response to the statistic that graduate students are
more likely to commit suicide than
undergrads, there is also a Let’s Talk
site at the graduate school.
Another angle is the involvement
of Cornell staff on all levels. Cornell
has training programs that teach
workers, including janitorial and
support staff, to look for signs of students in crisis. “We definitely
haven’t trained everybody,” says
Eells. “Cornell has 9,000 employees.
But we have trained all the resident
advisers and quite a few others.”
Thus, janitorial staff or cafeteria
workers who see signs of eating dis-
orders, depression or self-injurious
behavior feel empowered to speak to
someone about it.
Where most colleges find confidentiality issues a barrier to overseeing the mental health of their
students, Cornell has taken the
approach that if a student is financially dependent, the parents have
an interest in knowing whether the
student is at risk of dropping out. If
a student is enrolled but no longer
attending classes, or exhibiting
other signs of a crisis, the university
may contact his or her parents without first seeking the student’s permission. Cornell also tries to
arrange medical leave for students
having mental health crises, so they
can return to their studies without
penalty after a time of recuperation.
Whether Cornell’s success in this
area will translate into a program
for other colleges and universities
remains to be seen. Cornell is
unusual among universities for
maintaining records of suicides.
“We’re not researching it yet,”
cautions Eells. Further, mental
health issues as a whole appear to be
more severe in the student population than they did 10 or 20 years ago.
Part of this reflects the successful
management, with drugs and therapy, of mental illnesses that had prevented people from going to college.
However, part of it reflects an
overall trend. “Our data overlap
with the data from the high school
surveys,” says Eells, commenting on
the high numbers of students with
eating disorders, depression, selfinjurious behaviors and suicidality.
“There really are some issues
around what’s going on in our society.”
By Sue Smith-Heavenrich
Ithaca AGWAY
More than 100 families flocked to
the annual CSA (Community
Supported Agriculture) Fair held
at
the
Tompkins
County
Cooperative Extension Education
Center on March 30. While parents
talked with farmers about vegetables and membership options, children explored a variety of activities and snacked on fresh apples
and crackers topped with homemade berry jam.
The idea of Community
Supported Agriculture was introduced into New England around
1986 as an alternative approach to
marketing. A group of consumers
contract with a farmer for a share
of his produce. The group pays at
the beginning of the season, allowing the farmer to purchase the seed
and plant the crop. In return, people receive a weekly share of the
farm’s bounty.
While the idea of CSA has been
around for a quarter of a century,
the concept of buying food through
a weekly share instead of a grocery
story is new to a lot of people.
Sensing a need to educate the public, a group of area CSA farmers
decided to hold an informational
fair. The event has since then been
sponsored by Tompkins County
Cooperative Extension.
Community agriculture awareness educator Debbie Teeter has
organized the event for the past
decade. “We had twice as many
families this year as we had last
year,” she says. Whether the
increased attendance is due to
Teeter’s efforts to incorporate an
educational component into the
fair, or to the increased awareness
of local agriculture, is hard to tell.
A dozen farmers from Tompkins
County and the surrounding area
participated in the fair this year.
While some have been offering CSA
shares for years, others are just
now adding such shares to their
markets.
“We’ve been offering U-pick for a
long time,” says Dennis Hartley of
Littletree Orchards. “This is our
first year as a CSA.” Littletree will
sell shares of apples and cider
through their CSA, with cider
donuts tossed in from time to time.
CSA members will pick up their
shares at the Ithaca Farmer’s
Market.
“They’ll get a bag they can fill
from the selection of apples we’ve
got that week,” Hartley explains.
With some 50 varieties to choose
from, members should have no problem finding a variety of tastes and
textures.
While explaining apple shares,
Hartley slices apples in half and
teaches youngsters how to make
apple prints. Cut an apple in half
the right way and you get a star in
the middle. Dip it into a bit of red
paint and press it onto some heavy
paper and you have a piece of original artwork — or maybe a note card.
Across the hall children cluster
around one end of a table displaying
posters from Three Sisters Farm.
They are busy coloring pictures of
stamens, pistils and other flower
parts. This makes sense once you
learn that Three Sisters offers
“flower” shares in addition to their
regular vegetable shares. Members
Photo by Sue Smith-Heavenrich
Farmers Meet, Greet Potential Clients
Eli and Daisy Rubineau can’t decide what to do first: drink some cider, munch an apple
or make apple print art.
of the flower CSA receive an
arrangement of cut flowers each
week.
While some children draw comical faces on gourds, others explore
the sound and texture of dry beans.
“They like the smooth feeling of the
beans,” says Evangeline Sarat.
“They listen for the differences in
sounds each kind of bean makes.”
Sarat scoops a handful of black
beans and then releases them back
into the bowl. The sound was
lighter, hollower than the larger red
beans.
Sarat, who farms at Sweetland
Farm, grows six varieties of dry
beans in addition to the vegetables
she offers through the CSA.
There are many reasons for
becoming a member of a CSA. One
is the food; members are guaranteed
a regular supply of fresh, quality,
seasonal produce. Consumers concerned about food safety are in a
unique position to know their
farmer and the agricultural practices he uses. CSA members are also
introduced to an opportunity to
learn about a diversity of foods,
including Okra and cooking greens.
Community supported agriculture
also benefits the local economy.
With member support, a farmer
doesn’t have to worry about market
fluctuations. Also, money going into
the CSA circulates in the local community, generating further community wealth.
CSAs also benefit the environment. All the farmers participating
in this year’s fair are committed to
sustainable farming practices,
including organic practices, diversifying crops and incorporating rotations of cover crops and green
manures in their cropping system.
For more information on local
CSAs call Tompkins County
Cooperative Extension at 272-2292.
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Town Focuses on Vision for Land Use
By Patricia Brhel
Photo by Bill Mutch
Members of the committee that
have spent several years developing
a vision for the Town of Caroline 20
years into the future recently held
several information sessions seeking input from residents on how to
best ensure the town’s future.
The vision doesn’t differ very
much from Caroline’s present
appearance. The Comprehensive
Plan addresses issues that most
people can agree on, such as the
need for every resident to have a
safe, affordable place to call home,
including sufficient housing in
good repair for low-, middle- and
high-income residents. The plan
also encourages protecting farmland and promoting sustainable
agriculture. It discusses a wellplanned and maintained transportation system, natural areas
protected for the use of future generations, a flourishing economy
with locally-owned small businesses and thriving family farms.
The town planning committee
posted a list of options on the town
Web site (townofcaroline.org), on
various bulletin boards and in the
local newsletter. They range from
full zoning to doing nothing. At a
recent town board meeting former
council member Ed Cope noted the
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Engineers) team takes the 2008 version of the team’s car for a shakedown run in the Vet
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made to the car this year in order to make it more environmentally friendly. It will burn
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amount of time and work that has
gone into this vision. He feels that
doing nothing should not be an
option.
During a lively meeting in the
Brooktondale Community Center
on March 27, Susan Barr explained
that when the committee listed zoning as an option it was not talking
about the sort of zoning that tells
someone what color to paint their
house, or that would result in gated
communities.
Zoning, as envisioned, means
planning for the future, Barr said,
including preserving farmland and
open space. There is the possibility
of different development zones and
therefore different rules for the
hamlets than for farmland. She discussed the difference between traditional zoning and performance
zoning, as well as the pros and cons
of developing specific local laws to
deal with development.
Barr pointed out that Caroline
already has laws regulating adult
entertainment, cell towers and land
subdivision that were passed in
response to various situations, and
stressed the importance of educating residents about energy efficient
development and pollution control.
Resident Kim Whetzel felt that
having a plan would discourage
development, rather than encourage more businesses to set up shop
in Caroline. He cited the negative
impact cell tower regulations have
had on his business, and said that
certain laws, such as those regarding the burning of plastic, are
inconsistent.
Town Supervisor Don Barber discussed the need to protect natural
resources and the advantages of
having a plan in place to do that.
“Having a plan means that everyone knows what to expect and
where and what they can safely
build,” he said.
Most of those who commented at
the meeting suggested that preserving their way of life was important,
but that preserving their ability to
do whatever they wanted to with
their property was also important.
It was agreed that most people are
good neighbors, but there were several examples of someone moving
into a neighborhood and negatively
impacting an area, and there was
concern about the impact of unregulated growth. There was also concern that regulation would result in
tax increases.
Resident Barbara Short opposes
subdivision rules that dictate how
much property is needed to build a
house. She feels that most young
people starting out cannot afford to
pay taxes on five acres of land.
Currently there is no minimum lot
size in the town, other than a separation between the well and septic
system as regulated by the health
department.
Several people agreed that the
needs of low-income people must
be considered to keep excess regulation from forcing them out of the
community.
Information on the Town of
Caroline Comprehensive Plan can
be found at the Town Hall or online
at www.townofcaroline.org. Comments may be dropped off at the
Town Hall at 2670 Slaterville Road,
mailed to PO Box 136, Slaterville
Springs, NY 14881, or e-mailed to
[email protected]
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Search for County Administrator Extended
Tompkins County will continue its
search
for
a
new
County
Administrator, with Legislature
Chair Michael Koplinka-Loehr
reporting last week that a candidate has not yet been found to meet
the needs of county government.
At the request of the
Legislature, Administrator Steve
Whicher has agreed to remain as
County Administrator for the time
being, and his appointment was
extended through Nov. 30.
“We’re tremendously thankful
to staff, legislators and community
members who have assisted us to
this point, and will build on that
commitment to secure the highest
qualified candidate to meet the
needs of Tompkins County,”
Koplinka-Loeh, said.
Whicher told the Legislature
that cost shifts contained in the
2008-09 New York State Budget
could cost the County close to
$400,000 in 2008, and approximately
$1.4 million in 2009. He said that,
as part of the budget, sate lawmakers have cut state aid for counties
by 2 percent. The reduction does
not affect Medicaid, preschool special education, or other entitlement programs.
While the new state budget does
not include the 2 percent shift of
responsibilities for public assistance, as had been proposed in the
governor’s plan, and does not elim-
inate the state’s share of expenses
for youth placed in detention centers, Whicher indicated that the 4
percent cap on preschool special
education expenses discussed earlier has apparently not been
included in the budget. Without
the cap, it is estimated that the
county’s costs for the preschool
special education program would
increase by about $600,000 in 2009.
In a separate action on the state
budget, the Legislature also put
Tompkins County on the record as
against any policy or fiscal initiative that reduces state funding for
“local not-for-profit agencies that
provide needed assistance to the
taxpayers of Tompkins County.”
The measure states that such
reductions would hurt citizens
with the greatest need, would
greatly increase the property tax
burden and could result in programs being seriously reduced or
eliminated.
The Human Services Coalition’s
2-1-1 Program, Better Housing for
Tompkins County and Ithaca
Neighborhood Housing Services,
Catholic Charities, Tompkins
Learning Partners, the Women’s
Opportunity
Center
and
Neighborhood Legal Services are
cited as examples of agencies that
could be harmed by possible budget reductions.
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Health Care Choices Require Planning
Opinion
By Saoirse McClory
On April 16, please join Americans
across the country in making your
future health care decisions known
to family, friends and health care
providers.Planning is important,
whether you want every medical
intervention available up until the
moment you die, or if you want to
spend your final days at home, surrounded by family, focusing on comfort care and quality of life. What
matters is that you make your wishes known by completing an advance
directive and talking about it with
your loved ones.
Why is advance care planning
important? If you are unable to
speak for yourself and you are 18 or
older, New York State law allows
you to pick someone to act as your
health care agent. Many people
think that advance care planning is
just for older people or those living
with serious health problems, but
high-profile cases in recent years
have drawn attention to the fact
that such planning is important for
adults of all ages.
If you do not choose an agent,
people who don’t know you may
decide your care. A local parent
shared the following: “My 25-yearold son was hospitalized after a car
accident. The first three days were
touch-and-go on life support — hospital staff would give me no information.” During this time the parent, who had been a health care pro-
fessional for more than two
decades, was unable to make any
decisions regarding her son’s treatment. “On waking, he signed a
release. After a long hospital stay,
we discussed advance care planning and forms were filled out.”
Most people will die while under
the care of health professionals
after experiencing a chronic or lifethreatening illness. Some 50 percent of people are incapable of
making their own decisions when
they are near death. Without discussion, loved ones have a significant chance of not knowing a person’s views.
When uncertain of a patient’s
wishes, health care professionals
typically provide aggressive treatment. In a recent study, a third of
the attending physicians indicated
they had acted against their own
conscience in providing certain
treatments to people who were terminally ill. More than half offered
their patients mechanical ventilation, CPR, dialysis, artificial nutrition and hydration, even though
they considered those treatments to
be “overly burdensome” to the
patient.
What can you do? Think about
what is important to you and what
kind of care you want to receive.
Learn about end-of-life services.
Select a person to speak for you in
the event you are unable to speak
for yourself. Talk about your health
care wishes with your family,
friends, and doctor. Put your choices in writing using the New York
State Health Care Proxy form.
Make copies of your advance
directives. Keep the original documents in a safe and accessible
place, and tell others where you put
them. Do not keep your advance
directives in a safe deposit box;
other people need to see them. Give
copies to your decision-maker and
your doctor. Give a copy to your
local hospital. Many hospitals,
including Cayuga Medical Center,
can store an electronic file of
advance directives
An advance directive is a gift to
those you love. Should your spouse,
partner, sibling, parent, or child
ever find themselves in the position
of making medical choices for you
because you can’t speak for yourself, you’ve let them know what’s
most important to you.
Planning for the inevitable is
about how you, your family, friends,
neighbors and all of us live. Don’t
let death just happen to you — live
every day with the confidence that
comes from making your wishes
known.
There are many excellent
resources where you can learn
more:
Sharing Your Wishes (www.sharingyourwishes.org). Much of the
information above is provided with
permission by Sharing Your
Wishes (SYW), a program operating
through local coalitions in seven
counties in Western and Central
New York, including Tompkins
County. SYW provides free advance
care planning documents and educational resources for individuals
and organizations.
Lifelong (www.tclifelong.org).
Lifelong’s mission is to enhance the
lives of older adults in Tompkins
County. It offers free workshops on
advance care planning.
Hospicare and Palliative Care
Services (HPCS) (www.hospicare.
org). Contact HPCS for information about support services for
individuals and their families facing a life-threatening illness. Their
Web site provides a link to the
state Health Care Proxy form in
English, Spanish, Chinese and
Russian.
Caring Connections (www.caring info.org). Caring Connections
is a national and consumer
engagement initiative to improve
care at the end of life. They provide state-specific documents
along with other resources.
Saoirse McClory is community
outreach coordinator at Hospicare
and Palliative Care Services of
Tompkins County.
Taughanock Aviation Fills a Vital Role
Opinion
By Robert A. Nicholas
Airports of any significance need
at least one Fixed Base Operator
(FBO) — that’s aviation-speak for a
company that provides a whole
range of aviation services. These
services include the fueling of private and business aircraft (General
Aviation) as well as those of scheduled airlines.
An FBO may also be involved
with charter flights, aircraft sales,
aircraft maintenance including
avionics, renting hangar space and
even aircraft de-icing. Taughannock Aviation Corp. (TAC) is our
FBO at the Ithaca Tompkins
Regional Airport and supplies all of
these services with great skill and
exemplary customer service.
The company was started over 26
years ago by three partners: Roger
Dennis, now the owner and CEO;
Bob Thomas, who is the president;
and Steve Selover, who was vice
president of maintenance before
his recent retirement. Thomas filed
for their first operating certificate
in 1981 with a Piper Seneca as their
only aircraft. Bob and Roger took
turns flying it and Steve was on the
certificate as the person in charge
of maintenance. The following year
the partners acquired the existing
airport
FBO,
Chartair,
and
Taughannock Aviation was born.
They signed their first lease agreement with the (then) Tompkins
County Airport in 1984.
The core of TAC’s business is
their charter company. Their charter fleet now includes a Gulfstream
V, Gulfstream IVs, Hawker 800s,
800XPs and Falcon 20s. In addition
to aircraft based in Ithaca, TAC currently has charter jets available in
Teterboro, N.J., Fort Wayne, Ind.,
and even Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Some of these aircraft are wholly
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owned by Taughannock Aviation
while others are managed, maintained and flown by TAC staff on
behalf of the aircraft owners.
TAC has 64 employees including
24 pilots, 14 mechanics, and 12 line
staff whose job is to fuel and help
service the aircraft. In 2006 they
pumped over 55,000 gallons of aviation gasoline (Avgas), used in piston-engine aircraft, and almost 1.4
million gallons of jet fuel. In addition to being the supplier of fuel to
local and visiting aircraft, they supply the fuel needs of US Airways
and Northwest Airlines. A significant amount of the airport’s estimated $ 35 million annual economic impact on the local community is
as a direct result of Taughannock
Aviation’s presence.
Privacy agreements prevent disclosure of TAC's charter customers.
Suffice it to say that their superior
customer service is well known in
the Northeast and has resulted in
politicians, sports personalities
and pop stars not only using their
services frequently but returning
to them with repeat business.
Those who have traveled from the
airport recently will no doubt have
noticed the huge new Taughannock
Aviation facility; the final phase of
which is scheduled for completion
in early April. Given TAC’s drive
for the highest level of customer
service,
the
1940s
vintage
office/hangar complex, showing
distinct signs of age, was no longer
acceptable to them.
At some point in the early 1990s
the partners made a decision to
upgrade their facility, even though
it meant stretching themselves to
make the huge investment. The
result of that decision is a 22,500square-foot hangar built in 1996, a
new 9,000 square foot administraPlease turn to page 7
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Question: Do you think China is an
appropriate host for the Olympics?
“Absolutely not. Not after their
actions in Tibet.”
- Rebecca Godin, Enfield
Annual Job Fair Returns to Holiday Inn
The 13th annual World of Skills job fair will be held Thursday, April 10,
from 9 a.m. to noon at the Holiday Inn in downtown Ithaca. Assistance
with job fair success strategies, resume preparation and proofreading
review, as well as copies of resumes and cover letters, is available weekdays at the Tompkins Workforce New Yrok Career Center. The Career
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For information about World of Skills call Larry Roberts at the Finger
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Area Karate Kids Can Meet the Masters
The World Martial Arts Hall Of Fame “Main Event” 2008 will be held on
April 11 and 12, featuring grandmaster Hanshi O. Lane and grandmaster
Fumio Demura. Both World Martial Art Hall Of Fame Inductees, noted for
their life commitment to martial arts and their teaching and coaching
skills with both adults and children.
The event will be held at Cornell’s Friedman Wrestling Center and Alice
Statler Auditorium. It includes workshops, demonstrations and a reception on April 12. Advance general admission tickets are now available. Call
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“Yes, because hopefully it will
raise awareness of the issues
with Tibet.”
- Kent Johnson, Ithaca
“No, because of terrorizing Tibet.”
School Board Candidates Sought
- Zach Van Galder, Chelsea
Jordon and Carly Jordan, all of
Elmira
The current three-year terms of Lansing Central School District Board of
Education members Thomas Keane, Bonita Lindberg and Glenn Swanson
will expire on June 30. Individuals interested in running for the school
board seats may request a petition from Jodie Rusaw, district clerk, by calling 533-3020, ext. 4000 or at [email protected]. Completed petitions will be accepted until Monday, April 21.
Taughannock
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tion building built in 2005 and a second hangar of 27,500 square feet
built this year. With the old terminal building demolished, TAC has
been able to convert that ground
space into a beautiful landscaped
parking lot to accommodate the
needs of their valued clients. The
1996 hangar is insulated and heated
to allow for mechanics to work comfortably on all the aircraft that TAC
service at any time of the year.
The latest hangar will be kept at
a much lower temperature and be
used principally for aircraft stor-
age. After many years of making do
with a less than desirable space to
welcome their customers, the new
administration building finally
allows clients to be greeted in style
and experience the same level of
comfort they are used to onboard
the TAC aircraft.
In addition to an expansive and
comfortable lounge area, there are
crew briefing rooms and rest areas,
there are conference rooms, and of
course, office space for all the staff
working
towards
making
Taughannock Aviation the best
FBO in the Northeast.
Robert A. Nicholas is Airport
Manager for the Ithaca Tompkins
Regional Airport.
“Yes. I still buy into the whole
Olympic principle of not going
the political route.”
- Paul Rhudy, Ithaca
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Serling’s Social Commentary Endures
To most people, Rod Serling is
known as the creator and host of
“The Twilight Zone,” one of the
best and most influential series on
television. To Central New York,
Serling is also known as a native
son, having been born in Syracuse
on Christmas Day, 1924, and raised
in Binghamton. Serling also taught
at Ithaca College’s Communications School from 1967- to 1975,
the year he died of a heart attack in
a Rochester hospital at the age of
50.
Though Serling is best known for
his TV show, he was also a prolific
screen writer on other series and
films from the 1950s through the
early 1970s. His earlier professions
included paratrooper, demolition
specialist and boxer during World
War II. To showcase and discuss
Serling’s creativity and his continuing influence on the entertainment
medium and social thought, Ithaca
College held its second Rod Serling
Conference at the Roy H. Park
School of Communications on
March 28-29.
“The purpose of the conference
is to celebrate Rod Serling,”
explains Barbara Audet, an assistant professor of journalism at
Ithaca College and the chairperson
of the conference. “This festival is a
way to honor Rod Serling, his family and the work he did.” Serling’s
widow, Carol, donated a large portion of her husband’s television
scripts, film screenplays, stage play
scripts, films, published works,
unproduced scripts and secondary
materials to Ithaca College, which
now houses them in the archives.
While the conference naturally
focused on episodes and themes
from “The Twilight Zone,” including a marathon showing of favorite
episodes in the Park Auditorium,
scholars of Serling’s work also commented on his other works. One of
them is the 1964 film “Seven Days in
May,” about an attempted military
coup in the U.S. government. Audet
noted how contemporary audiences
react to Serling’s screenplay, which
Photo by Kathy Morris
By Larry Klaes
Noted Rod Serling scholar Arlen Schumer introduces the 1959 “Twilight Zone” episode
“Where is Everybody” at the March 28 Twilight Zone Marathon in Ithaca College’s Park
Auditorium.
came out just months after the
assassination of President John F.
Kennedy. By an ironic coincidence,
the advertizing campaign for the
film began on Nov. 22, 1963, the very
day that Kennedy was shot in
Dallas.
Noting that Serling always wanted to write fiction that “collided”
with the serious, pressing issues of
the day, Audet said that “by writing
so well, Serling did himself a disservice by making it too believable
for American audiences in 1964,”
who were still dealing with the
changes to their world brought
about by Kennedy’s assassination
and recent Cold War events.
Audiences still preferred to be entertained by film and television, rather
than be confronted with harsh realities.
Nevertheless, Serling wanted to
engage the public in the idea of
nuclear disarmament and the possibility of nuclear war through
“Seven Days in May” and numerous
episodes of ‘The Twilight Zone.” He
brought up these issues in the original “Planet of the Apes” film,
released in 1968.
As author and educator Mark
Graham explained in his conference
lecture, “Ape and Essence: Rod
Serling Revisited”, Serling wrote an
early draft of the film’s script. While
much of what finally made it to the
big screen was rewritten by Michael
Wilson, Serling’s initial vision “provided the guiding spirit of the original ‘Planet of the Apes’ and all the
sequels and other versions that followed it,” said Graham.
The themes in the film version of
“Planet of the Apes” were found in a
number of
“Twilight Zone”
episodes. The principal idea is that a
group of astronauts crash their
spaceship on a strange planet,
encountering a society they consider to be upside-down, where apes are
intelligent and civilized and beings
resembling humans are primitive,
savage animals. Ultimately, the surviving astronaut discovers the
secret of this “alien” world, that he
has been on Earth all along, only it
is a future time in the aftermath of a
devastating nuclear war.
The threat of nuclear war and its
resulting destruction was a major
concern to Serling, who thought it
would bring about the complete
annihilation of the human species
rather than leave at least a few survivors who would eventually rebuild
civilization, as other authors often
predicted. Though the two major
players in the Cold War have
reduced the number of nuclear
weapons they once possessed,
Graham said, “We should still be
concerned with the possibility of
nuclear war,” since the U.S. and the
former Soviet Union still have thousands of nuclear bombs and the
number of other nations with such
devices are growing.
Arlen Schumer, author of the 1991
book ‘Visions from The Twilight
Zone,” used images from the anthology series and various artists and
photographers during his presentation to show that Serling’s television
work was an American brand of
surrealism, combining two realms
usually kept separate, such as fantasy and reality, to makes his points.
Serling used science fiction and
horror themes to portray and discuss issues that were generally not
allowed on network television in the
late 1950s and early 1960s. Schumer
also argued that the “counterculture” that arose in the late 1960s was
influenced by the themes in
“Twilight Zone” and that the 1946
film classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life”
could be considered an early episode
of the series.
Serling worked hard to transform
a medium that often went for the
lowest common denominator into
utilizing its true potential to educate
the public. A quotation by Serling
used in the conference program
echoes his frustration with the
industry. “It is difficult to produce a
television documentary that is both
incisive and probing when every
twelve minutes one is interrupted
by twelve dancing rabbits singing
about toilet paper.”
The staff and sponsors of the Rod
Serling Conference hope, in Barbara
Audet’s words, that “in the long run,
we will see an epiphany of understanding that Serling is one of this
nation’s greatest writers.”
Editori’s note: the photograph of
Arthur C. Clarke used with last
week’s story was provided by Rohan
de Silva and Mark Moidel. It was
taken from the 2007 documentary
“Planetary Defense,” a Space Viz
Production, www.SpaceViz.com.
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By Nicholas Nicastro
★ ★ 1 / 2 S t o p - L o s s . W r i t t e n by
M a rk R i c h a r d a n d K i m b e rl y
P e i r c e . D i r e c t e d b y K i m b e rl y
P e i rc e . A t Re g a l C i n e m a s.
It’s been endlessly parodied, but
Winston Churchill’s observation
about the Battle of Britain might
as well be about the current war:
“Never before have so many owed
so much to so few.” If nothing less
than Western civilization depends
on “victory” in Iraq, if it’s worth
thousands of lives and foisting $3
trillion in debt on our children,
then not instituting a draft to
relieve the strain on the all-volunteer army is not just the
President’s conceit. It’s a bit of
hypocrisy you and I have been
more than content to live with for
more than five years.
Director Kimberly Peirce feels
the soldiers’ sacrifice. She feels it
so much, in fact, that she’s at last
followed-up her acclaimed debut,
1999’s Boys Don’t Cry, with a film
about their plight. With its earnest
tone and ripped-from-the-headlines topicality, Stop-Loss comes off
as so painfully aware of all the
ways it could go wrong it feels like
a survivor just making it to the
screen. To Peirce’s credit, it may
be the best on the subject yet. But
it surely won’t be remembered as
the definitive Gulf War II film.
Brandon (Ryan Phillippe) is a
natural leader who has seen too
many of his buddies killed under
his command. Back home in Texas,
he finds that some of his fellow
vets have survived in body, but
have left a major portion of their
wits back in Baghdad. Then the
brass drop the Big One: Brandon
will not be allowed to pull his life
back together, but will be assigned
to another Iraq tour due to an
obscure “stop-loss” provision in
his Army contract. This “back
door draft” puts the good soldier
over the edge, sending him AWOL
in search of anybody who can help
him slip away from Uncle Sam’s
greedy fingers.
Like Boys Don’t Cry, Stop-Loss
goes in big for the supposed
authenticity of blue-collar life. On
their way to coping with miseries
they don’t know they have,
Brandon
and
his
buddies
(Channing Tatum, Joseph GordonLevitt) start with a lot of drinkin’,
cussin’, shootin’ and pool playin’,
then git down to the after-hours
standbys of
brawlin’, drivin’
drunk and goin’ soft in the sack in
front of the old lady. (Does no one
coming home from Iraq just want
to go shopping at Pier One, have
lunch at Applebee’s, then settle
down in a massaging lounger with
the latest John Grisham?) These
scenes
are
presented
with
admirable conviction — their
honky-tonk setting looks exactly
as insufferable as one expects it
would be. But they come off as
clichés nevertheless.
Peirce and screenwriter Mark
Richard, having established their
characters in a gritty (and very
well-shot) combat sequence set in
Baghdad, seem generally flummoxed about what to do with them.
When Brandon decides to run, we
feel his dilemma in opting for
Photo provided
When the Back Door Draft Hits Home
Channing Tatum, Abby Cornish and Ryan Phillippe git to drinkin’ in Stop-Loss.
Canada or Mexico. What we don’t
feel more — but should — is the
colossal, yawning indifference of a
nation that is eager to sweep the
whole Iraq mess under the rug.
The hero is abandoned by the
script and meanders to and fro on
the interstate. We feel a tragedy
struggling to be born, but aborted
instead.
The film’s saving grace is the
strength of its performances.
Phillippe — a former soap star otherwise known as Mr. Reese
Witherspoon — improves on the
creditable work he did in Flags of
Our Fathers. Abbie Cornish, a
newcomer who’s been the subject
of endless Hollywood hype, plays
Michelle, a childhood friend of
Brandon’s who’s been waiting to
marry one of his buddies (Tatum)
since before his last Iraq tour.
Though her native New South
Wales is about as far from Dallas
as Abu Dhabi, Cornish nails her
East
Texas
impersonation.
Sporting all the curves of a girl
who’s not afraid of a rack of barbecue, she’s got the tight-lipped gravitas of John Wayne but with much
better skin. Give her a gun and
she’ll bring all the boys home safe.
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Case Returns with New Pornographers
If Neko Case’s Jan. 26 show at the
State Theatre didn’t give you
enough of her incredible singing,
or if you just want to see a killer
live show, you’re in luck. On April
13 The New Pornographers, featuring Neko Case on vocals, will be
performing at the State. This is
important to note, because as most
New Pornographers fans know,
Case does not always tour with the
band.
Formed in 1997 in Vancouver,
BC, The New Pornographers are
often described as an indie supergroup, as all of the members have
other musical projects. Leader and
main songwriter AC Newman
came up with the band’s name
after watching the 1966 Japanese
film “The Pornographers.” In addition to Newman (lead vocals, guitar), the eight-member band is
comprised of John Collins (bass),
Dan Bejar (vocals, shakers, guitars, piano), Kathryn Calder
(vocals, piano, wurlitzer), Kurt
Dahle (drums, percussion), Case
(vocals) and Todd Fancey (guitars,
banjo, mandolin).
It is this combination of instruments and vocals that makes the
band’s music so memorable and
worthy of the many accolades they
have received.
The New Pornographers have
recorded four albums, each one
increasing their audience and
acclaim. They are currently touring behind 2007’s “Challengers.”
This album was on virtually every
“best of ” list for 2007.
What makes this an extra spe-
Photo provided
By Stephen Kimball
The New Pornographers will be in Ithaca on April 13 for a show that also includes Austinbased Okkervil River.
cial night is that Okkervil River
opens the show. Founded in 1998 in
Austin, the band takes its name
from a short story by Russian
author Tatyana Tolstaya. The band
first created a buzz when it earned
an invitation to the South by
Southwest Festival in 2000 based
on the EP “Stars Too Small to Use.”
It has been onward and upward
since then. To date they have
released four full-length albums.
Last year’s “The Stage Names” is
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have a concert featured on the
music site from National Public
Radio (npr.org/music).
Like the eight-piece New
Pornographers, Okkervil River is
a large band — with seven members playing an eclectic array of
instruments, including high-tech.
The band members are Will Sheff
(vocals, guitar), Scott Brackett
(trumpet,
keyboards),
Brian
Cassidy (vocals, electric guitar,
mandolin), Jonathan Meiburg
(vocals, keyboards, accordion),
Travis Nelsen (drums) and Patrick
Pestorius (electronics). This combination of instruments and
strong songwriting makes for
some truly magical tunes.
There are times when the pairing of the opening band with the
headliner is very awkward.
Regardless of the intentions of the
band whose name is in the large
letters on the marquee to promote
an up-and-coming group, the combination of the music does not
always work in a macro sense.
There is often no connectivity in
the musical approach. Not so with
The New Pornogra-phers and
Okkervil River. The approach to
music making and the sonic
nature of the two bands should add
continuity to the evening that will
enhance the experience for the
audience.
And it is not often that two
bands of this stature make it to
Ithaca, so take this opportunity to
see two great bands in your own
back yard.
The concert starts at 8 p.m. and
tickets can be purchased at the
State Theatre box office, online at
www.stateofithaca.com, or by calling 27-STATE.
A l s o N o t ew o r t h y
New York City-based band The
Slackers come to Castaways on
Thursday, April 10. This band on
the Hellcat Records label deftly
combines old blues, Sixties soul,
rock and R & B, as well as reggae,
rocksteady, dub and Ska into a
great rockin’ blend that the New
York Times called “The Sound of
New York.”
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Being Green Will Help Our Blue Water
By Sharon Anderson
This is the latest installment in our
Signs of Sustainability series,
organized by Sustainable Tompkins. Visit them online at www.sustainabletompkins.org.
Of course, it would be bad to lose
polar bears near the Arctic Circle.
Though less dramatic, global climate change will have implications for Cayuga Lake and the surrounding waters. Influential scientists predict for the region hotter
temperatures combined with more
precipitation in the winter and
less in the summers. Scientists
have no crystal ball to prophesize
exactly what will happen, but they
have some darn good, and scary,
guesses.
What might we expect? Overall,
the total rain and snowfall may
stay the same, though it will be distributed less evenly throughout
the year. More of the winter
storms may be rain rather than
snow. Before rejoicing and dream-
ing of not shoveling snow, think
about the downside. Heavy winter
rains may fall for 24 hours or more,
fueled in part by the reduced ice
cover on the Great Lakes. A longer
period of open water allows for
greater evaporation that fuels lakeeffect storms. Heavy downpours
have more runoff compared to
snow, which melts relatively slowly, allowing water to seep into the
ground. Rapid runoff increases
flood intensity. In 2006, New York
State communities spent $54.8 million on flood damage, following a
steadily rising trend.
Snowmelt and gentle rains are
best for replacing, or recharging,
groundwater removed for private
and municipal drinking water
wells. Without sufficient recharge
water tables may drop, causing
shortages for those whose wells
already run dry on occasion. When
the groundwater is not replenished, there is less cool water to
seep slowly to creeks between rain
events to support prized fish like
Volunteers Will ‘Lighten Up’ Caroline
Volunteers are needed to distribute
one energy-saving compact fluorescent lightbulb to each of the 1,400
households in the Town of Caroline
on Saturday April 19. A project of
Energy Independent Caroline,
“Lighten Up Caroline!” could collectively save residents $70,000 in
energy bills and reduce carbon
emissions by over 800,000 pounds.
Volunteers will go door-to-door in
pairs on April 19 from 11 a.m. to 3:30
p.m, carrying reusable cloth bags
with lightbulbs and energy-saving
information. Every volunteer will
receive lunch and a compact-fluorescent lightbulb. To get involved
call 539-7335 or e-mail Energy
[email protected].
Energy Independent Caroline is
a group of citizens working to
declare energy independence in
their community. “Lighten Up
Caroline!” is sponsored in part by
Cornell’s Community Partnership
Board and Cornell Cooperative
Extension of Tompkins County.
SewGreen of Ithaca is providing
bags made entirely from reused
materials.
brook trout and salmon.
Rain is most needed during the
summer growing season, just
when it will be in short supply.
Warmer temperatures will vex
farmers and gardeners further by
increasing evaporation. We may
have longer seasons for boating
and swimming, but the water quality may not be as good.
The increased temperature,
combined with heavy runoff during powerful storms, could cause
increased growth of water weeds
and algae. Warmer temperatures
mean longer growing seasons,
resulting in more plant growth,
and more rotting aquatic vegetation that can stink as well as add
nutrients back to the lake, thus
encouraging even more plant
growth.
The deep, cold waters of Cayuga
Lake will have a protective effect,
though the benefit may be minor to
the shallow south and north ends.
The dominance of algae species
could shift from annoying green
algae to more toxic blue-green
algae.
The balance of other species
may shift as well. Species that can
adapt to a wide range or changing
conditions will have an advantage.
This may give an edge to nonnative invasive species. Some
aliens already are out-competing
native species because they are
adaptable. Animals that hibernate
in the earth, such as frogs, may
suffer without snow cover that
insulates the ground and moderates temperature fluctuations.
“Global Climate Change and the
Implications for Water Resources:
Predictions” is the topic of a
keynote address to be delivered at
the
Cayuga
Lake
Spring
Conference on April 12 from 9 a.m.
to noon at the First Unitarian
Church in Ithaca.
Other topics during this public
program include:
— Dredging Cayuga Inlet: Why
it’s necessary and the steps to planning, design and permitting.
— Water Weeds and Lakeside
Land Use: Are we unwittingly
exacerbating problems with nuisance aquatic plants?
— Beautiful Landscaping,
Naturally: Using native and welladapted plants in your yard results
in beautiful, successful landscapes
that protect water quality.
— Management of Lakeside
Septic Systems: The Onsite
Wastewater Treatment program
for Otsego Lake has some eyeopening results and innovative
solutions.
Pre-registration is requested.
Contact
the
Cayuga
Lake
Watershed Network at 532-4104 or
e-mail [email protected].
Sharon Anderson is Watershed
Steward with the Cayuga Lake
Watershed Network.
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Tompkins County Community Calendar...
April 2008
7 Monday
Artwork from Letters From Eden, by Julie
Zickefoose Exhibit Opening and Monday
Night Seminars, Cornell Lab of Ornithology,
7:30pm. Julie Zickefoose, Artist and Naturalist.
Letters from Eden: A year at home, in the woods.
Free and open to all. Info www.birds.cornell.edu or
254-2473. 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Cancer Support Group, Cancer Resource
Center, Noon. Every Monday except holidays. Drop
in support for people who have been diagnosed with
cancer. No registration necessary. Info Shawn at
277-0960. 612 West State St.
Coffee and Talk Book Club Lime Hollow
Nature Center. 1st Mondays of the month 6:30-8pm.
Info: 758-5462
Cornell Cinema, Bache Auditorium in Malott Hall,
Ithaca Premiere Wolfgang Doeblin- a mathematician
rediscovered with filmmaker Harrie Willems @ 5:15pm;
Willard Straight Theatre, Diva @ 7pm; The Savages @
9:30pm. Info cinema.cornell.edu or 255-3522
GED Classes, GIAC 9am-Noon; TC3 11am-2pm;
Groton Elementary 6:30-8:30pm; Friendship Center
5:30-8pm. Free. Info BOCES 273-8804
Hatha Yoga w/Dr. Kasia, World Seishi Karate,
6-7:20pm. Info [email protected] or
277-1047. 989 Dryden Rd. (in Varna)
Jali from Senegal Drum and Dance Class,
Moonlight
Dancer
Studio,
5:30pm.
406
Taughannock Blvd.
Jazz Dance Classes with Nancy Gaspar,
Finger Lakes Fitness Center, 7:15pm. Nonmembers
& drop-ins welcome. Info 256-3532. 171 E. State
St., Center Ithaca, lower level
Jazzercise, 3100 N. Triphammer Rd., 5:45am
and 4:45pm and 5:45pm and 6:45pm. Get fit to Top
40, Jazz, Blues, Country and R&B. Ages 16+. Info
288-4040 or www.jazzercise.com
Lifelong, Enhance Fitness-Lifelong 8:30-9:30am;
Enhance Fitness-Ellis Hollow Road Apartments 910am; Clay Class 10am-Noon; Lip Reading Class
10am-Noon; Enhance Fitness-Mecklenburg Fire Hall
10:15-11:15am; Open Computer Lab/Discussion
10:30am-Noon; Enhance Fitness-Titus Towers 10:3011:30am; Intermediate French II 11am-Noon; Strength
Training 12:30-1:30pm; Power Point 1:30-3:30pm;
Senior Chorus 1:45-3pm; Enhance Fitness-McGraw
House Annex 2-3pm; Brain Aerobics-Session 2 2:374:17pm; International Folk Dancing 7-9pm. Info 2731511. 119 W. Court St
Personal Defense, World Seishi Karate, 7:308:30pm. Info [email protected] or 2771047. 989 Dryden Rd. (in Varna)
Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town
Board, 215 N. Tioga St., 5:30pm. Info 273-1721
Shakuhachi Flute w/Senpai Kim, World Seishi
Karate, 6:30-7:30pm. Info [email protected] or 277-1047. 989 Dryden Rd. (in Varna)
Spring Book Sale, Ulysses Philomathic Library,
10am-8pm. Generous donations have provided a rich
selection of music, puzzles, games, movies, and fiction
and non-fiction books. There’s something for everyone. Prices decrease each day of the sale. Info 3875623 or 387-6562. 74 E. Main St., Trumansburg
Spring Break Special: Explore Media at the
Johnson Museum Registration Deadline,
Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, 9am-Noon (for
ages 6-8); 1-4pm (for ages 9-10). April 14-18.
Inspired by the Museum’s collections, explore a variety of media and techniques in these engaging workshops for children. Fee. Space limited. Registration
and payment due by April 7. Info 255-6464 or
www.museum.cornell.edu
Take a Tour of the Museum, Museum of the
Earth, Mon & Wed 11:30am, Sat 11am. The
Museum of the Earth is pleased to offer exhibit tours
included with admission. The tour is of the
Muesuem’s permanent exhibition hall, A Journey
through Time, share the story of the Earth and its
life. Info 273-6623. 1259 Trumansburg Rd.
The Jesus Factor, Kitchen Theatre, 7:30pm. Brian
Dykstra’s rage ingnites in The Jesus Factor, his outrageously funny one-man toru-de-force about religious
hypocrisy and power. Directed by Margarett Perry. Tix
& info 273-4497 or www.kitchenthaetre.org
Ulysses Historical Society Museum, 39 South
St., Trumansburg, Monday 9-11am, Fri & Sat 2-4pm.
Genealogical research. Info 387-6666
Yoga for Women in Midlife, Soma Living Arts, 78:30pm. Explore the possiblities for renewed strength
and aliveness, calm and alert mind, with acceptance
and compassionate awareness. Info 319-4138 or
[email protected] 409 W. State St., Groundfloor
(back of bldg)
8 Tuesday
Al-Anon, Meeting open to anyone affected by another
person’s drinking. Noon every tuesday. Info 387-5701.
518 W. Seneca St
Cardio and Toning Class, Newfield Elementary
School, Rm 68, 4pm. Dec 4-end of May. Chris
Williams will teach this class that will include flexibility, step aerobics, kickboxing and strengthening exercises. Appropriate for adults of all fitness levels. $5
per class. Bring water bottle & comfortable clothes.
Info 564-9955 x1103
Cornell Cinema, Willard Straight Theatre Ithaca
Premiere The Little Heart with director Nguyen Thank
Van @ 7pm; Diva @ 9:30pm, Schwartz Center for
Performing Arts Ithaca Premiere An Evening with
Experimental Filmmaker Marie Losier @ 7:15pm. Info
cinema.cornell.edu or 255-3522
Cornell Concert Series presents Garrick
Ohlsson, piano, Bailey Hall, Cornell University,
8pm. Program includes: Prokofiev, Chopin,
Rachmaninoff, and Scriabin. Tix & info www.cornellconcertseries.com or 273-4497 or visit Ticket Center at
Clinton House, 116 N. Cayuga St.
Cover Letter Magic, Tompkins Workforce New
York, 1:30-3pm. What you need to know in order to create an effective cover letter, traditional and emailed
cover letters. Free. Pre-registration required. Info & registration 272-7570 x118. Center Ithaca Building, The
Commons
Free Tax Preparation at Alternatives,
Alternative Federal Credit Union, 10am-2pm.
Alternatives’ Community Tax Program will host free tax
preparation for low-and middle-income community
members. Tax preparation runs from Jan19-April 12,
Tues-Thurs 3-8pm & Sat 10am-2pm, appointment only
except for Wed where walk-ins are accepted. Info &
appointments 216-3443
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April 7
GED Classes, Challenge Industries 12:30-3:30pm;
Newfield Elementary 9:30am-12:30pm; South
Seneca Elementary 9am-Noon; TC3 Campus 11am2pm; TST Community School 5:30-8:30pm..Free.
Info BOCES 273-8804
Green Business Panel, Commuity School of Music
& Arts, 6-8pm. Local green business owners will discuss
the rewards and challenges of blending sustainabilty
with commerce. Free. Open to all. Info 277-7611 or
[email protected]. 330 E. State St.
Guided Meditation at Rasa Spa, Rasa Spa,
7:30pm. Every Tuesday Anne Marie Cummings will
guide you through Shamatha, or “calm abiding”,
meditation. All welcome. Reservations preferred but
not required. $10 suggested donation. Info & res 2731740. 310Taughannock Blvd
Hatha Yoga w/Dr. Kasia, World Seishi Karate, 121:20pm. Info [email protected] or 2771047. 989 Dryden Rd.
ICSD Meeting, 7pm. Meetings of the Ithaca City
School District are on the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month. They will be rebroadcast
Thursdays and Saturdays of meeting weeks at 7am,
1pm, and 7pm. Info 274-2102
Jazzercise, 3100 N. Triphammer Rd., 4:45pm and
5:45pm. Get fit to Top 40, Jazz, Blues, Country and
R&B. Ages 16+. Info 288-4040 or www.jazzercise.com
Jazzercise Lite Class, Upstate NY Jazzercise
Center, 10:45am. Low-impact aerobic strength and
stretching movements set to a variety of music. Fun
for seniors, moms-to-be, or newcomers. Offered
Tues and Thurs. Fee. Info 288-4040 or www.jazzercise.com
Lifelong, Open Computer Lab/Discussion 9am-Noon;
Morning Watercolor Class 9am-Noon; Experience
Works: Learn to Earn 10:30-11:30am; The Irreverent Dr.
Clay 1-2:30pm; Community Walk-Beebe Lake 1pm;
Confidential HIV Testing and Counseling (appointment
call 274-6683) 1-4pm; Afternoon Watercolor Class 14pm; Computers 1, Series 2 1:30-3:30pm; Enhance
Fitness-Juniper Manor 3:05-4:05pm; Powerful Tools for
Caregiving 6-8:30pm; Open Source 7-8:30pm. Info
273-1511. 119 W. Court St
Science Cabaret, The Lost Dog Lounge, 7pm.
Science Cabaret celebrates National Poetry Month
featuring Lyrae Van-Clief Stefanon, David Wolfe with
special guests providing musical accompaniment.
Free. Info [email protected]. Cayuga St.
Sciencenter Summer Camp Registration
Begins, Open enrollment begins for children entering grades 2-6 in the fall. Sciencenter Summer Day
Camp combines the traditional fun and games of
summer camp with exciting hands-on science activities, experiments, fied trips, visits from speceial presenters and musuem exploration. Science enthusiasts entering grades 7 and up are invited to apply for
volunteer positions as Counselors in Trianing. Info 7
registration visit www.sciencenter.org
Sexual Compulsives Anonymous, 5:30pm every
Tuesday. This is an anonymous 12-Step Group of men
and women whose purpose is to recover from sexual
compulsion. Email [email protected] for meeting
info. Info www.sca-recovery.org
Spring Book Sale, Ulysses Philomathic Library,
10am-8pm. Generous donations have provided a rich
selection of music, puzzles, games, movies, and fiction
and non-fiction books. There’s something for everyone. Prices decrease each day of the sale. Info 3875623 or 387-6562. 74 E. Main St., Trumansburg
Storytime: “Feathers for Lunch”, Sciencenter,
10:30am. Toddlers and preschoolers are invited to
hear the story, “Feathers for Lunch”, by Lois Ehlert.
Kids will make their own bird artwork using feathers.
Admission free to children under age 3. Info www.sciencenter.org or 272-0600. 601 First St.
Story Time, The Lansing Community Library
Center, 10am. Story Time for children ages 2 & up.
Free & open to all. Adult must accompany children.
27 Auburn Rd.
Storytime Yoga, yogAhanata, 1:30-2pm. Birth to
about 4-5. Info [email protected] or
273-1673. 101 E. Linn St
Symposium, Campus Center, Ithaca College, 9am5pm. Annual James J. Whalen Academic Symposium,
featuring presentations of student and faculty collaborative work. Info 274-3717 or www.ithaca.edu
Toddler Storytime, Tompkins County Public
Library, 10:30am. Parents and caregivers with children from 18months-3 years. Every Tuesday. 2724557 x275.
Toddlers Yoga, yogAhanata, 2:15-3pm. Walkers-3.
Info [email protected] or 273-1673 . 101 E.
Linn St
Toddler Time Storytime, Groton Public Library,
10am. Enjoy stroies every Tuesday with Mrs.
Radford. Info 898-5055
Tot Spot, Ithaca Youth Bureau, 9:30-11:30am. Late
Oct thru Mid-Late April. Indoor stay and play for children 5 months to 5 years & their caregivers. Fee. Info
273-8364
Tuesday Lunch Club, the Royal Court
Restaurant, Noon. An informal lunch get-together on
the second Tuesday of the month for bereaved
adults. Particiapants pay for their own food and beverage. Info email [email protected] or 2720212. 529 S. Meadow St
9 We d n e s d a y
Cancer Education and Support Group, Bonnie
Howell Education Center, Cayuga Medical Center, 4:306:30pm. Second Wednesdays. An education and support program for men and women with any type of cancer. Programs include educational presentations and an
opportunity to meet with others. Family and friends are
welcome. Info Bob Riter 277-0960
Premiere The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan Live
at the Newport Folk Festival @ 7:15pm; The Savages
@ 9:15pm. Info cinema.cornell.edu or 255-3522
Dryden Town Board Meeting, Etna Fire Hall, 26
Wood Rd. (off Etna Rd.), 7pm.
Earth Day Planning Meeting, Old Jail House
Conference Rm., 7-9pm. This is the last meeting before
the festivities. Explore sustainabilty from a philosophy to
photovoltaic perspectives, including a solar powered
concert. Info 351-0664 or [email protected].
125 E. Court St.
Finger Lakes Fencing Society, Varna
Community Center, 5-7:30pm. Meets every Wed.
Beginners and Fencers of all levels and skills are
welcome. First practice is free. Info 518-231-1091.
943 Dryden Rd.
Fitness After Cancer Informational Meeting,
Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes, 7pm.
Weekly program to be held at Island Health and Fitness
for people who have had cancer. Info Sharon at 2770960. 612 West State St.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous,
Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services Building. 78:30pm. There are no dues, fees, or weigh-ins. Info
387-8329 or www. foodaddicts.org. Crn. State &
Plain Sts., Ithaca.
GED Classes,
GIAC 9am-Noon; Challenge
Industries 12:30-3:30pm; South Seneca Elementary
9am-Noon; TC3 11am-2pm; TST Community School
5:30-8:30pm; Candor High School 5:30-8:30pm. Free.
Info BOCES 273-8804
Getting Started with Vegetable Gardening,
Cornell Cooperative Extension, 6:30-8:30pm. Pat
Curran, Horticulture Program Manager, will discuss
favorite varieties of tomatoes, lettuce & squash, soil
preparation, starting seeds versus buying plants, when
to harvest and more. Fee. Space limited. Info & registration 272-2292. 615 Willow Ave.
Get Your Game On, Tompkins County Public
Library, 6-8pm. Teens ages 12 to 17 are invited to get
active with Dance, Dance Revolution and Guitar
Hero, chill out with Scrabble and Chess, or test their
vocabularies with Balderdash or Scattegories. Free
and open to the public. Info 272-4557 x276
Finger Lakes Fitness Center, 5:45pm. Nonmembers &
drop-ins welcome. Info 256-3532. 171 E. State St.,
Center Ithaca, lower level.
Lecture, Emerson Suites, Phillips Hall, Ithaca College,
7:30pm. Park Distinguished Visitor Series presentation
by CNN chief international correspondent Christiane
Amanpour and former assistant US Secretary of State
James Rubin. Info 274-3717 or www.ithaca.edu
Enhance Fitness-Ellis Hollow Road Apartments 910am; HIICAP health insurance counseling (appointment call 273-1511) 9am-Noon; Nurturing Your
Creative Self 10am-Noon; Enhance FitnessMecklenburg Fire Hall 10:15-11:15am; CancelledChair Yoga-St. Catherine 10:30-11:30am; Enhance
Fitness-Titus Towers 10:30-11:30am; Introduction:
What HIICAP Volunteer Counselors Do; Intermediate
German Class 1-3pm; Crafting Circle-Needlework &
Quilting 1-3:30pm; Shakespeare and Opera II 1-4pm;
Enhance Fitness-McGraw House Annex 2-3pm;
Beginning German 3-4:30pm; Long Term Care
Insurance Counseling (appointment call 273-1511) 36pm; Advanced MS Word 6:30-8:30pm; Wednesday
Night Movie Series “The Court Jester” 7-10pm. Info
273-1511. 119 W. Court St
Little Explorers Storytime 11am. Borders Books
in Pyramid Mall, 257-0444
Moms at the Cafe, Dryden Community Cafe, 2pm.
Babies and young children welcome. Monthly presentations from area businesses and organizations. Info
[email protected]. 1 West Main St., Dryden
Midday Music for Organ, Sage Chapel, Cornell
University, 12:30pm. “Confrontations III”-J.S. Bach vs.
Charles Marie Widor. Info 255-4760 or www.arts.cornell.edu/music
Old Times, Kitchen Theatre, 7:30pm. A night of reminiscing between a married couple and an old friend
becomes a struggle to discover the truth in memory,
desire in love, and to whom the past belongs. (Adult
content). Tix & info 273-4497 or www.kitchenthaetre.org
Parenting: The Hardest Job in the World
Workshop, Dryden Elementary School, 6-8pm. A
free 8-session workshop series that helps parents
learn to talk to their child (of any age) using five
communication skills: Encouragement, Can Do,
Choices, Self Control, and Respecting Feelings.
Info 272-2292 x158. 36 Union St.
“Primal Electric Cocktail” Opening, ABC
Cafe, 8pm. Work by Bridget Schoenmaker. Now
through May 4. Info 277-4770. 308 Stewart Ave.
Safety Workshop, East End Community Center,
7pm. “Personal Safety” presented by Officer Bryan
C. Nelson who will teach citizens basic personal
safety techniques. The workshop will cover: awareness of surroundings, defensive tactics you can
use, and simple strategies you can employ to keep
yourself safe when out in the community. Please
wear loose fitting clothing and comfortable shoes.
Info 753-3021 x26. 46 Elm St., Cortland
Seidaiko “Taiko” Japanese Drum Classes,
World Seishi Karate, 7-8:30pm. For beginning students.Info [email protected] or 277-1047.
989 Dryden Rd.
Strengthening Families, Boynton Middle
School, 6:30-8:30pm. This is a parent, youth ages
10-14yrs, and family skills-building curriculum
designed to: help parents & caregivers learn nurturing skills that support their children; teach how to
effectively discipline and guide youth; teach skills
for dealing with stress & peer pressure; & more.
Free. Info & registration 272-2292
Swing Dance, City Health Club, 8-11pm. Every
Wed night the Ithaca Swing Dance Network hosts
an evening of swing dance. Fee. Info www.ithacaswing.org
Wednesday
Breakfast
Club,
Friendly’s
Restaurant, 323 Elmira Rd., 8am. An informal breakfast
get-together for bereaved adults. Participants pay for
their own breakfast. Info Hospicare and Palliative Care
Services email [email protected] or 272-0212
Wednesday Night Drumming and Dancing,
Moonlight Dancer Studio,6:30-8:30pm. Exploring
rythms and expressive dance, come with your drums
and desire to move, bring your friends and families.
Info email [email protected]. 407 Taughannock
Blvd
10 Thursday
XIIIAnnual World Skills Job Fair, Holiday Inn,
9am-Noon. Info 272-7570 x118. N. Cayuga St.
AL-ANON Hope for Today, Meeting open to anyone affected by another person’s drinking. 7:30pm
844-4210. 518 West Seneca St., Ithaca, main floor.
Premiere Valerie and Her Week of Wonders with live
soundtrack performance by The Valerie Project @
7:30pm. Info cinema.cornell.edu or 255-3522
Free Tax Assistance, Lifelong, 12:30-6pm, Feb 1April 12. No appointment necessary, walk-in. Home visits available. Call for paperwork you should bring. Info &
home vist 273-1511. 119 W. Court St.
Foster
Care/Adoption
Informational
Meeting, Human Services Building, Rm 142, Noon1pm. The Tompkins County Department of Social
Services will be holding a meeting open to anyone
who may be considering becoming a foster parent
and/or adoptive parent and wants more info.
Tompkins County has a special need for foster families in the Ithaca City School District and for families
who will foster teenagers. 320 W. State St
GED Classes, Challenge Industries 12:30-3:30pm;
Groton Elementary 9am-Noon; TC3 Campus 11am2pm; Newfield Elementary 9:30am-12:30pm; Candor
Elementary 9:30am-12:30pm. Free. BOCES 273-8804
Hatha Yoga w/Dr. Kasia, World Seishi Karate, 121:20pm. Info [email protected] or 2771047. 989 Dryden Rd. (in Varna)
Healthy Senior Day, Ithaca YMCA, 6am-3pm.
Seniors can take classes and participate in a health
assessment which will assess balance, strength,
posture, flexibility and more. Free. Info www.ithacaymca or 257-0101
Jazzercise, 3100 N. Triphammer Rd., 4:45pm
and 5:45pm and 6:45pm. Get fit to Top 40, Jazz,
Blues, Country and R&B. Ages 16+. Info 288-4040
or www.jazzercise.com
Jazzercise Lite Class, Upstate NY Jazzercise
Center, 10:45am. Low-impact aerobic strength and
stretching movements set to a variety of music. Fun
for seniors, moms-to-be, or newcomers. Offered
Tues and Thurs. Fee. Info 288-4040 or www.jazzercise.com
Kripalu DansKinetics, Tiamat Studio 139, The
Commons, 7:25-8:30pm. Every Thursday. Info Sigrid
Kulkowitz 272-0407 or www.flyingleaps.com
Kundalini Yoga Class, YogAnahata, 10:30am.
Every Thursday. Info [email protected]. 101
Linn St
Lifelong, Community Senior Group Officers
Meeting 9-11am; Poetry Writing Class 10-11:30am;
Introduction to the Feldenkrais Method 10:3011:30am; Northside-Southside Book Club Noon1:30pm; Strength Training Class 12:30-1:30pm; Tax
Assistance 12:30-6pm; Ingmar Bergman 102 Film
Series 1-4pm; Senior Theatre Troupe 2-3pm;
Enhance Fitness-Juniper Manor 3:05-4:05pm;
Couples Pattern Dance Lessons 6-7:30pm;
Toastmasters Meeting 7:15-9pm; Line Dancing
Lessons 7:30-9pm. Info 273-1511. 119 W. Court St
Lynn Wiles , Watercress Bistro, Noon-2pm.
Performing solo guitar every Thurs. Info www.watercressithaca.com or 257-0823. 2 Hickory Hollow Lane,
Music, The Watercress Restaurant, 8pm. Every Thurs
evening great music of all styles will be showcased with
two 40 minute performances. Info 257-0823
Mudbone, The Pourhouse,Trumansburg, 7pm. Info
www.tburgpourhouse.com/mc. 19 West Main St.
Old Times, Kitchen Theatre, 7:30pm. A night of reminiscing between a married couple and an old friend
Out Loud Chorus, Risely Hall Practice Room,
Cornell University, 7-8:30pm. A non-auditioned
community chorus, rehearses every Thursday.
Looking for new members. Info 280-0374 or
www.outloudchorus.org. Thurston Ave.
Out of Bounds, WEOS-FM 88.1, 7pm. This weekly
interview program will feature host Tish Pearlman in
conversation with award-winning media artist and documentary film maker Mara Alper. Alper teaches at Ithaca
College. She is director and producer of the powerful
documentary Forgiveness. Info www.outofboundsradioshow.com or 277-4128
Prenatal Yoga Classes 5:30-7pm. Diane Fine. Info
[email protected] 564-3690 or dianefineyoga.com
PRI History of Life Course, Museum of the
Earth, 5:30pm. This six-week course overviews the
history of life on Earth, utilizing the Museum exhibits
to highlight major events through history. This week:
Emergence of the spectacular life that dominates our
oceans. Fee for non-members. Info 273-6623 x13.
1259 Trumansburg Rd.
273-8364
11 Friday
21st Annual Ithaca Sertoma Antique Show,
The Shops at Ithaca Mall, 10am-9pm. Quality antiques
at affordable prices. Info 273-9476 or 257-5337 or
www.theshopsatithacamall.com
African Drum and Dance Class, City Health Club,
Downtown Ithaca, Dance 6-7:30pm Drum 7:45-9pm.
Master Instructor Maurice Halton.
Al-Anon, Meeting open to anyone affected by another
person’s drinking. 7pm. Dryden Methodist Church. Park
in Rite-Aid lot. Info 844-4210
Back To Democracy’s Free Movie Night,
Trumansburg Fire Hall, 7pm. “Money Talks: Profits
Before Patient Safety”, an independent documentary
about the pharmaceutical industry’s influence over drug
promotion and medical research. Free and open to all.
Info 387-5080 or www.backtodemocracy.org. Rte
96/Main St.
Chandra X-Ray Observatory, Kopernik
Observatory, doors open 7:30pm; program starts
8pm. See the latest images from the Chandra XRay. Find out what astronomers are learning by
observing different objects with X-rays. Speaker:
Tish Bresee. Fee. Info www.kopernik.org or 7483685. 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal
Chicken and Biscuit Dinner, Danby Federated
Church, 5-7pm. Free. Info 272-1687 or [email protected]. 1859 Danby Rd., Ithaca
Premiere Today the Hawk Takes One Chick with filmmaker Jane Gillooly @ 7:15pm; Ithaca Premiere The
Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan Live at the Newport
Folk Festival @ 9:45pm; Uris Hall, Atonement @ 7pm;
Juno @ 9:45pm. Info cinema.cornell.edu or 255-3522
Dessie Jacobs Girls Softball Registration
Deadline, Ithaca Youth Bureau. The league is for
girls grades 1-9. Players participate in two games per
week at 6pm from May 12 to June 20. Games are at
Buttermilk State Park. Registration fee. Info 273-8364
Free Tax Assistance, Lifelong, 10am-Noon, Feb 1April 12. No appointment necessary, walk-in. Home visits available. Call for paperwork you should bring. Info &
home vist 273-1511. 119 W. Court St.
Kopernik Spring Public Classes: Basic
Telescopes, Kopernik Observatory, 6-9pm.
Observatory staff and members of our Astronomical
Society will demonstrate the different types of tele-
scopes and give direct instruction on how to use each
one. Bring your telescope or brochure of telescopes you
are thinking about buying. All ages welcome. 12 and
under should be accompanied by an adult. Fee. Info
www.kopernik.org or 748-3685. 698 Underwood Rd.,
Vestal
Beginning Spanish 1 8:30-10:30am; Enhance
Fitness-Ellis Hollow Road Apartments 9-10am;
Coffee Time 9:30-11:30am; Strength Training-St.
Catherine 9:30-10:30am; Tax Assistance 10amNoon; Chair Yoga-Lifelong 10-11am; Enhance
Fitness-Mecklenburg Fire Hall 10:15-11:15am;
Enhance Fitness-Titus Towers 10:30-11:30am;
Intermediate Spanish II 11a,-Noon; Tai Chi Class
11:30am-12:30pm; Open Computer Lab 13pm;Mahjon Group 1-3pm; Enhance FitnessMcGraw House Annex 2-3pm; Square, Round, Line
& Polka Dancing 2-4pm; Intergenerational Game
Time 3-4:30pm. Info 273-1511. 119 W. Court St
Movie Night, Borders Books in Pyramid Mall, 6:308pm. We’ll show movies that appeal to kids age 5-10.
257-0444
Music, Hockett Family Recital Hall, Ithaca College,
8:15pm. Guest harpsichord recital by Susan Toman.
Info 274-3717 or www.ithaca.edu
New England Contra and Square Dancing,
Behel Grove Community Center, 8pm. Caller: Pamela
Goddard; Music: Hedgehog. Info 273-8678 or
[email protected]. 1825 Slaterville
Rd., NYS Rt 79
Old Times, Kitchen Theatre, 8pm. A night of reminiscing between a married couple and an old friend
Pajamarama Storytime, Barnes & Noble, 7pm.
Join us for stories for preschool & elementary age
children. Juice & snacks provided, pj’s welcome. Info
273-6784 or www.BN.com
Preschool Story Hour at Southworth
Library, Dryden, 10am. No sign-up required - just
come and enjoy stories, activities and refreshments.
We are also looking for volunteer readers for this program. 844-4782
Rookie Reader Storytime, Barnes & Noble,
10:30am. Join us for stories perfect for infants & toddlers. Activities will follow. Info 273-6784 or
www.BN.com
The World Martial Arts Hall of Fame “Main
Event”, Tournament/Induction Ceremonies,
Friedman Wrestling Center, 4-9pm. This weekend
includes martial arts tournaments, World Marial Arts
Hall of Fame induction ceremonies and learing different applications from World famous-renown masters
and scholars. Participants 16 yrs and up are invited to
register for a variety of special training clinics. Info
Seishi Juku Karate Headquarters 277-1047 or
[email protected]
Tot Shabbat, Congregation Tikkun v’Or, 6:30pm.
Young children and their family are invited to sing, dance
and joyfully welcome Shabbat. Info www.tikkunvor.org
or 256-1471. 2550 N. Triphammer Rd., Lansing
Winter Soldier: Iraq & Afghanistan, 1st
Unitarian Church, Ithaca, 7pm. Every Fri April 4-June
20. Social Justice Council presents screening of soldiers’ testimonies with discussion. Info tompkinsagainstwar.org
Yardvarks, The Pourhouse,Trumansburg, 7pm. Info
www.tburgpourhouse.com/mc. 19 West Main St.
12 Saturday
25th Anniversary “Toast the Trail”
Celebration Dinner, the Holiday Inn in Waterloo,
6-10pm. Enjoy an unforgettable evening with the
owners and winemakers of the Cayuga Lake Wine
Trail. Sparkling Wine and Cider Reception followed
by a Five Course Meal. Fee. Tix & info www.cayugawinetrail.com or 800-684-5217. Overnight accomodations call 315-539-5011 or 800-HOLIDAY
27th Annual Radio Control Society Show,
The Shops at Ithaca Mall, near Borders and Best
Buy, 10am-5pm. Club members will answer questions regarding radio control flight and how to get
started in the hobby. A flight simulator will be available for a “hands’on” experience. Info 257-4653
42nd Annual Cornell University’s College
of Vetrinary Medicine Open House, Cornell
University, Ithaca Campus, 10am-4pm. Activities
include vetrinary college tour, virtual hospital tours,
pet first aid, petting zoo, veterinary career seesion
and more. Events coordinated by veterinary students. Free and open to all. Info & full schedule
253-3200 or www.vet.cornell.edu/news/openhouse
or [email protected]
Cancer
Resource
Center
Exercise
Program, Island Health & Fitness, 2:30-4pm
every Sat. Year-round. Members can join anytime.
There will be guidance from a professional trainer,
with scheduled group exercise of strength training,
aerobics, yoga and other fitness classes. Info 2770960 or [email protected]
Cayuga
Lake
Watershed
Spring
Conference, First Unitarian Church Annex, 9amNoon. The Keynote Global Climate Change:
Implications for Water Resources will be given by
Susan Riha of NYS Water Resources Institute. Fee.
Info & registration [email protected] or
532-4104. Crn of Buffalo & Aurora Sts.
“Community Recognition Day”, Ithaca 7th
Day Adventist Church, 1219 Trumansburg Rd. (next
to Lakeside Nursing Home), 11am. To honor food
Pantry Coordinators and Volunteers of Friendship
Donations Network. A Vegetarian Buffet lunch will
be served. Open to all. Info 351-4075
Premiere The Violin @ 7:15pm; Sweeney Todd: The
Demon Barber of Fleet Street @ 9:30pm; Uris Hall,
Juno @ 7:15pm; Atonement @ 9:15pm. Info
cinema.cornell.edu or 255-3522
Crossing Borders “Ithacana Series”, the Lost
Dog Lounge, 8-10pm. Enjoy Trevor MacDonald. Aired
on WVBR 93.5 FM. Tix at the door. Info 275-0021 or
crossingborderslive.org. 106 S. Cayuga St.
Deer Management Field Trip, Cornell
Cooperatvie Extension, 9am-Noon. Location : Freeville.
Cooperative Extension agriculture educators and
Cornell faculty will lead a visit to farm and forest sites to
view deer impacts and to discuss management options.
Fee. Info & reg and directions to site 272-2292
Evan
D.
Williams
Band,
The
Pourhouse,Trumansburg, 7pm. Info www.tburgpourhouse.com/mc. 19 West Main St.
Explorers Storytime 11am at Borders Books in
Pyramid Mall, 257-0444.
Family Storytime Tompkins County Public Library.
11:30am-12pm. Free. www.tcpl.org, 272-4557 x275.
Festival Chamber Orchestra, Barnes Hall,
Cornell University, 8pm. Cynthia Johnston Turner, conductor, Marnie Breckenridge, guest soprano. Works by
Cornell graduate composers Stuart Duncan, Spencer
Topen, and Norbert Palej. Info
255-4760 or
www.arts.cornell.edu/music
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
(FA), 1st Congregational Church, 8-9:30am. Are
you having trouble controlling the way you eat? This
Twelve Step recovery program is for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, under-eating
and bulimis. Free. Info 387-8329 or www.foodaddicts.org. 309 Highland Rd
Fossil ID Day, Museum of the Earth, 10am - Noon.
Second Saturdays. Info 273-6623 or www.museumoftheearth.org 1259 Trumansburg Rd, Route 96
Ithaca
Free Tax Assistance, Lifelong, 10am-1pm, Feb
1-April 12. No appointment necessary, walk-in. Home
visits available. Call for paperwork you should bring.
Info & home vist 273-1511. 119 W. Court St.
Free Tax Preparation at Alternatives
Begins, Alternative Federal Credit Union, 10am2pm. Alternatives’ Community Tax Program will host
free tax preparation for low-and middle-income community members. Tax preparation runs from Jan19April 12, Tues-Thurs 3-8pm & Sat 10am-2pm,
appointment only except for Wed where walk-ins are
accepted. Info & appointments 216-3443
Healthy Kids Day, Cortland YMCA, 9am-2pm. This
important event will further assist kids, adults and families who want to learn to lead a healthier lifestyle but
struggle to do so. Free and open to all. Info 756-2893 or
www. cortlandymca.org. 22 Tompkins St.
Healthy Kids Day, Ithaca YMCA, 7:30am-8pm.
There will be a Healthy Family Home activity challenge which includes decorating a water cup, shooting hoops and more. Prizes will be given to framilies
that complete all activities. Free for children under
17yrs. Info www.ithacaymca or 257-0101
Ithaca Lions Pancake Breakfast, Moose
Lodge, 8-11am Pancakes, blueberry pancakes,
eggs, sausage, hash browns, orange juice, coffee, &
tea. There will also be a Recycle for Sight and
Hearing program where old eye glasses and hearing
aides will be collected. Info ithacalions.com or 2774108. 365 Elmira Rd.
Finger Lakes Fitness Center, 11am. Beginners.
Nonmembers & drop-ins welcome. Info 256-3532.
171 E. State St., Center Ithaca, lower level
Jazzercise,
3100 N. Triphammer Rd.,
8:30&9:30am. Get fit to Top 40, Jazz, Blues,
Country and R&B. Ages 16+. Info 288-4040 or
www.jazzercise.com
Library to Host Lecture on Struggle for
Environmental
Justice,
Borg Warner
Community Meeting Room, Tompkins County Public
Library, 1-2:30pm. Why do the poor and people of
color disproportionately face environmental harm?
Sherrie Baver will examine this question.. Free and
open to all. Info 272-4557 x248
Lifelong, Men’s Group 9am-Noon; AARP Safe
Driving Course 9am-1pm; Tax Assistance 10am1pm. Info 273-1511. 119 W. Court St
“Million Dollars of Music” CD & Record Fair,
Women’s Community Building, 10am-5pm. There will
be over 20 qualiity music dealers from across the
Northeast. The dealers will be selling, buying, and trading all types of music from the 1920’s through current.
Bring your unwanted recordings and music memorabilia to sell or trade with dealers. Free admission. Info 6484997 or email [email protected]. 100 W. Seneca St.
Morning Story Time 10am. Caroline Community
Library 2670 Slaterville Rd. Slaterville Springs.
www.tcpl.org.
Museum of the Earth Girl Scout
Workshops, 2-4:30pm. “Rocks Rock” Junior
Badge Workshop. Info & reg 273-6623 x22 or
[email protected]. 1259 Trumansburg Rd., Rt 96
Ola Onabule, Center for the Arts, 8pm. Ola’s
voice is exceptional, powerful and recognizably
unique, and his songwriting is soulful, funky and
jazzy. Tix & info 749-4900. 72 South Main St., Homer
One Heart Community Open Drum Circle,
Lehman Alternative Community School, 111 Chestnut
St., Ithaca, free class 6pm, 7-9pm open community
drum circle, African Rythms. Bring your family and
friends, lots of extra drums availlable. Info
[email protected] or 330-4724
Open Family Swim Tompkins Cortland Community
College, Dryden. 11am-1pm. Fee. 844-8222.
Public Skating, Community Recreation Center,
Ithaca, 8:30-10pm. 277-7465
Seidaiko “Taiko” Japanese Drum Classes,
World Seishi Karate, 4pm. For ongoing students. Info
[email protected] or 277-1047. 989
Dryden Rd. (in Varna)
Showtime! “Bubbleology”, Sciencenter, 2pm.
Adam Wufsus of Cornell University will explain the force
behind soap bubbles. Kids will blow bubbles that are
beyond your typical, everyday soap bubbles. Info
www.sciencenter.org or 272-0600. 601 First St.
Social Dance, Community School of Music and Arts,
8:30-11:30pm. Mix of Ballroom, Swing and Latin featuring performances by CSMA social dance faculty.
Donation. Info www.csma-ithaca.org or 272-1474. 330
E. State St.
Special Event, Herbert F.Johnson Museum of Art,
7-10pm. An Elegant Evening. Info 255-6464 or
www.museum.cornell.edu
The Icarus Theatre Ensemble Acting
Workshop, Community School of Music & Arts, 15pm. This event for those 18 yrs and older is for nonactors and actors alike. Participants will gain skills in
team-work, communication, and assertiveness as well
as core acting skills. 8pm Icarus Theatre Ensemble will
present one-act plays. Workshop Free. Fee for performance. Info 272-1474 or [email protected] or
645-0324. 330 E. State St.
The World Martial Arts Hall of Fame “Main
Event”, Tournament/Induction Ceremonies,
Friedman Wrestling Center, 9am. The TWMAHOF
“Main Event” 2008 Internaitonal Tournament and
Demonstrations will open with training sessions for
adults and children ages 3 and up. Specatators and
tournament participants are scheduled to participate in
hands on traditional karate training. Torunament competition immediately follows. Formal “black tie” for tournament award presentations, appetizers and entertainment to follow at the Alice Statler Auditorium. All attendees will then proceed to the Statler Hotel Grand
Ballroom for formal banquet/dinner. Info Seishi Juku
Karate Headquarters [email protected] or
277-1047
273-8364
13 Sunday
3rd Annual Cancer Resource Center Retreat,
LaTourelle Resort and Spa. This is for women who have
had cancer. This is a full day retreat “Time of Renewal”.
Fee. Info & registration Sharon 277-0960
Baroque Concert for a Modern Instrument,
Community School of Music & Arts, 4pm. Antony
Paasch presents his “Little Concerto in C for Tuba” with
David Unland. Donation welcome. Info 272-1474. 330
E. State St.
Bound For Glory: Jay Smar, 8-11pm. Jay
Smar has really good stories to tell, and he sings both
American traditional songs and some of his own as
well. Info 273-2121 or email [email protected].
Listen to the broadcast on WVBR 93.5
Cayuga Bird Club Field Trip, meet 7am at
Dryden Lake Pavilion. This is a good time to look for
early spring arrivals. Open to all. Info 844-4691 or
[email protected]
Common Heart Interfaith Fellowship
Second Sunday Celebration Circle, Henry St.
John Building, Suite 103, 7-8:30pm. “ Celebrating
Spring: A Season of Renewal, Liberation, and Hope”.
Through song, reflection, and a ritual affirming personal renewal and transformation, we’ll celebrate our
own aliveness and blossoming. Info [email protected]. 301 S. Geneva St., Ithaca
Cornell Chamber Orchestra, Barnes Hall, Cornell
Universtiy, 8pm. Scott Tucker, conductor, Damien
Mahiet, guest conductor. Features Dvorak’s Notturno in
B Major, Tchaikovsky’s Serenade op. 48, and Borodin’s
Nocturne. Info www.arts.cornell.edu/music or 255-4760
Premier The Violin @ 4:30pm; Ithaca Premier Chatila
with filmmaker Diana Allan @ 7pm; Sneak Preview
Forgetting Sarah Marshall @ 9:30pm. Info cinema.cornell.edu or 255-3522
Cornell Middle Eastern and Mediterranean
Music Ensemble, Johnson Museum of Art, 2pm.
Atakan Sari, director. Music from Izmir, including songs
in Turkish, Greek, Armenian, and Ladino. Info
www.arts.cornell.edu/music or 255-4760
Cornell University Percussion Ensemble,
Barnes Hall, Cornell University, 3pm. Tim Feeney, director with guest Stephen Drury. Features guest Stephen
Drury conducting John Zorn’s improvisation game
“Cobra”. Info www.arts.cornell.edu/music or 255-4760
Enfield Volunteer Fire Company Chicken
Barbecue, Enfield Fire Station, 11am till gone. We
will keep track of your purchases for all four BBQ’s
and for every 12th dinner purchased your name will
be entered into a drawing for one free item. Drawing
will be held today. Fee. 172 Enfield Main Rd., Rt 327
Fingerlakes Flutes Spring Recital, First
Unitarian Church of Ithaca, 7:30pm. Music from
Mozart to Maury and more. Free.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous,
Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services Building. 9am.
There are no dues, fees, or weigh-ins. Everyone is welcome including those who think they may have a problem with overeating, bulimia, or anorexia, or are concerned about someone else. Info 387-8329 or www.
foodaddicts.org. Crn. State & Plain Sts., Ithaca
Jay Smar Children’s Show, Center for the Arts,
2pm. A very interactive program with audience
singing, children performing on mandolin and fiddle,
the “origin of” and teaching of a simple clog-dancing
step, & coal mining stories. Tix & info 749-4900. 72
South Main St., Homer
Jazzercise, 3100 N. Triphammer Rd., 9&10am. Get
fit to Top 40, Jazz, Blues, Country and R&B. Ages 16+.
Info 288-4040 or www.jazzercise.com
Mother-Daughter Book Club, Tompkins County
Public Library, 1:30-2:30pm. Emily Rhoads Johnson will
lead this book club for girls ages 10-13 and the special
women in their lives. This months title Our Only May
Amelia, by Jennifer L. Holm. Info 272-4557 x277 or
www.tcpl.org/youth/programs/motherdaughter.html
Music, Ford Hall, Ithaca College, 3pm. Performance
of Verdi’s Requiem by the Ithaca College Choral Union
and Symphony Orchestra. Info www.ithaca.edu or
274-3717
New Pornographers, the State Theatre., 8pm.
New Pornographers arrive in Ithaca with special
guests Okkervil River. Tix & info 800-919-6272 or
www.stateofithaca.com or State Theatre Box Office,
105 West State St.
Planet Earth Series, Museum of the Earth, 34:30pm. Deep Ocean with PRI Director of Publications
Paula Mikkelsen. Info 273-6623 or www.museumoftheearth.org 1259 Trumansburg Rd, Route 96
Special Activity: “Flower Dissection”,
Sciencenter, 2pm. Dissect a real flower to learn about
its parts with Cornell’s Roots and Shoots Club. Create
a recycled paper container and plant a flower seed to
take home. Info www.sciencenter.org or 272-0600.
601 First St.
Taoist Tai Chi, 1201 N. Tioga St., 9-10:30am. All
welcome. Info www.ithaca.newyork.usa.taoist.org.
The Guild of Natural Science Illustrators’
Art Workshop, Museum of the Earth, 10am-1pm
& 1:30-4:30pm. Muesum of the Earth and the Guild
of Natural Science Illustrators present art workshops
taught by Camille Doucet. The workshops are for
children and adults ages 8 and up. Supplies provided. This week: Ice Age Animals. Fee. Info & registration [email protected] or 273-6623
x13. 1259 Trumansburg Rd.
The Icarus Theatre Ensemble Acting
Workshop, Community School of Music & Arts,
10am-3pm. This event for those 18 yrs and older is for
non-actors and actors alike. Participants will gain skills
in team-work, communication, and assertiveness as
well as core acting skills. Free. Info 272-1474 or
[email protected] or 645-0324. 330 E. State St.
Tot Spot, Ithaca Youth Bureau, 3:30-5:30pm. Late
273-8364
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Week of the Yo u n g C h i l d
Book Sale Donations Now Being Accepted,
Ulysses Philomathic Library. While spring cleaning
help support the library by donating music, puzzles,
games, movies, fiction and non-fiction books. Info
387-5623 or 387-6562. 74 E. Main St., Trumansburg
Cancer Support Group, Cancer Resource
Center, Noon. Every Monday except holidays. Drop
in support for people who have been diagnosed with
cancer. No registration necessary. Info Shawn at
277-0960. 612 West State St.
Contrapunk, Barnes Hall, Cornell University, 8pm.
Julia Adolphe, Jonathan Bautista, and Xander Snyder,
directors. New music by Cornell undergraduate composers. Info www.arts.cornell.edu/music or 255-4760
Cornell Cinema, Willard Straight Theatre Army of
Shadows @ 7pm; Ithaca Premiere The Other Side of
the Mirror: Bob Dylan Live at the Newport Folk Festival
@ 9:45pm. Info cinema.cornell.edu or 255-3522
Dryden Senior Citizens, the Dryden Fire Hall,
11:45am. Please bring your own table service. The
menu will be meat loaf, mashed potato, peas & pearl
onions, roll, & apple pie. The program titled “Sharing
Your Wishes” will be presented by Marilyn Kenner and
Beverl Hammons. They will talk about how to be sure
that your wishes are carried out in the event of an accident, sudden illness, or chronic health problem. Meal is
free to members, please bring a non-perishable food
item to donate. Anyone who is 55 yrs or older is eligible
to join Dryden Senior Citizens. If Dryden Schools are
closed due to weather there will be no meeting. Info [email protected]
GED Classes, GIAC 9am-Noon; TC3 11am-2pm;
Groton Elementary 6:30-8:30pm; Friendship Center
5:30-8pm. Free. Info BOCES 273-8804
Hatha Yoga w/Dr. Kasia, World Seishi Karate,
6-7:20pm. Info [email protected] or
277-1047. 989 Dryden Rd. (in Varna)
Investment
Fraud
Prevention,
Cornell
Cooperative Extension, 3pm. The Cornell Law School
Securities Law Clininc will prevent this workshop which
will alert people to the warning signs of investment
fraud, teach investors what to watch for, and what to do
if a problem occurs. Info 272-2292. 615 Willow Ave.
Jali from Senegal Drum and Dance Class,
Moonlight Dancer Studio, 5:30pm. 406 Taughannock
Blvd.
Finger Lakes Fitness Center, 7:15pm. Nonmembers &
drop-ins welcome. Info 256-3532. 171 E. State St.,
Center Ithaca, lower level
Library to Host Author Alex Sanchez, Ezra
Cornell Reading Room, Tompkins County Public
Library, 7pm. Sanchez writes novels about love and
frienship for teens and adults. He will be signing copies
following the presentation. Info 272-4557 x248
Monday Night Seminars, Cornell Lab of
Ornithology, 7:30pm. Maiken Winter, Cornell Lab of
Ornotholgy. Local, regional, and global issues in grassland bird conservation. Free and open to all. Info
www.birds.cornell.edu or 254-2473. 159 Sapsucker
Woods Rd.
Open Computer Lab, Lifelong, 10:30am-Noon.
Drop in for free internet access, one-on-one tutoring
or computer help. Beginning and advanced learners
are welcome. Info 273-1511. 119 W. Court St.
Personal Defense, World Seishi Karate, 7:308:30pm. Info [email protected] or 2771047. 989 Dryden Rd. (in Varna)
Preschool Scholastic Book Fair, IACC Day
Care Center, 7:30am-6pm. Mon-Fri this week. To celebrate week of the young child IACC will be hosting
a book fair. There will be many preschool books to
choose from as well as Christian and Multi Cultural
selections. Proceeds benefit the IACC program. Info
www.iacc.com or 273-3013. 315 N. Cayuga St.
School Vacation Week Programs: “Sowing
Seeds”, Sciencenter, 2pm. April 14-April 18. Learn
how seeds grow into plants. Dissect a seed to find its
parts, make a special book showing the parts of a bean
seed, and plant seeds to take home. This program is
offered at 2pm, every afternoon during school break.
Info www.sciencenter.org or 272-0600. 601 First St.
Shakuhachi Flute w/Senpai Kim, World Seishi
Karate, 6:30-7:30pm. Info [email protected] or 277-1047. 989 Dryden Rd. (in Varna)
Spring Artsbreak, Community School of Music and
Arts, 9am-3pm, with optional after care until 5pm. 4/144/18. For ages 6-9yrs. There will be music, dance, visual arts and theatre activities to choose from with demos
and performances. Each day has its own theme.
Register for any number of days. Info & reg 272-1474 or
www.csma-ithaca.org. 330 E. State St.
Spring Break Special: Explore Media at the
Johnson Museum, Herbert F. Johnson Museum
of Art, 9am-Noon (for ages 6-8); 1-4pm (for ages 910). April 14-18. Inspired by the Museum’s collections, explore a variety of media and techniques in
these engaging workshops for children. Fee. Space
limited. Registration and payment due by April 7. Info
255-6464 or www.museum.cornell.edu
Spring Camp, 4-H Acres, 9am-3pm. April 14-18.
Seperate groups for ages 6-9 and 9-14yrs. Join
Primitive Pursuits in welcoming the thaw by immersing
yourself in Spring. There will be primitive skills, games,
nature study adventure and more. Fee. Sliding scale.
Info & reg 272-2292 x261 or www.primitivepursuits.net
Spring Camp, Cayuga Nature Center, 9am4:30pm. Ages 5-12 yrs. Embark on an in-depth journey into the world of nature, which includes forest &
stream ecology, native animals & their environments,
recreation, wilderness survival and early pioneer life.
Fee. Info & registration 273-6260 or [email protected] or www.cayuganaturecenter.org
Spring Fling, Lime Hollow Center for Environment
& Culture.. For children in grades K-6. April 14-18.
Join us for a bloomin’ good time as we seek treasure
on the trails, sing silly songs and welcome spring with
a wild parade. Fee. Reg & info www.limehollow.org or
758-5462. 3091 Gracie Rd., Cortland
Take a Tour of the Museum, Museum of the
Earth, Mon & Wed 11:30am, Sat 11am. The
Museum of the Earth is pleased to offer exhibit tours
included with admission. The tour is of the
Muesuem’s permanent exhibition hall, A Journey
through Time, share the story of the Earth and its
life. Info 273-6623. 1259 Trumansburg Rd.
Tips on Searching the Internet, Lifelong, 24pm. Learn how to search out information in a more
effective and successful way. Also learn the differences between the address bar, search engine and a
portal and when to use each. Info www.lifelong.org or
272-1511. 119 W. Court St.
Ulysses Historical Society Museum, 39 South
St., Trumansburg, Monday 9-11am, Fri & Sat 2-4pm.
Genealogical research. Info 387-6666
Wellness Walk “Spring Wildflowers: Mundy
Wildflower Garden”, Cornell Plantations, 4pm. A
guided tour at Cornell Plantations. Co-sponsored by
the Cancer Resource Center. Info 254-7430
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Take Advantage of Solid Waste Services
By Linnett Short
If you are asking yourself, “What is
available to me at the County
Recycling and Solid Waste Center
(RSWC)?” then this is for you. As a
resident or a business in Tompkins
County you are eligible to take
advantage of these services.
D i s p o s a l S e rvices
The first step to dispose of garbage
at the RSWC is to purchase a permit by visiting the office Monday
through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. at 122 Commercial Ave., Ithaca.
Pe r m its
Residential permits: $5 for first
vehicle; valid for three years.
Commercial permits: $15 for first
vehicle in a calendar year; $5 for
additional vehicles if purchased in
the same year as the first permit.
Haulers’ licenses: $50 plus $10 per
permit per vehicle.
As a resident or business you can
bring your garbage for disposal and
pay as follows:
Coupon: cars, $6 for one trip;
minivans and SUVs, $12 for one trip
(need two $6 coupons).
Punch card: $12 for garbage can
or bag (five punches equals $2.40
per bag)
Trucks and altered vehicles: pay
by weight category.
Refer to the 2008 Got Recycling
Got Waste brochure or check
www.recycletompkins.org
for
details.
All loads brought to the RSWC,
Workshops Focus
on Strong Families
Strengthening Families, a free
workshop series that helps build
family communication skills, will
be offered for adult caregivers and
their children ages 10 to 14 on
Wednesday evenings at Boynton
Middle School.
In the workshops, adults and
youth meet separately for the first
hour. Parents and caregivers discuss what youth this age are like,
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whether recyclables or trash, must
be covered, by law. Uncovered loads
will be assessed an environmental
surcharge of $10 to $40.
R e c yc l i n g S e r v i c e s
Recycling curbside collection service is offered every other week in
all areas of Tompkins County.
Check the Recycling Guidelines
mailer that includes your area’s
pickup information, including the
week and the day for curbside pickup. Visit www.recycletompkins.org
for more information.
If you miss your pickup day visit
the public drop-off area at the
Recycling and Solid Waste Center
(RSWC) Monday to Saturday from 7
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. You do not need a
permit and do not need to stop at
the scalehouse to recycle.
O t h e r S e rvices
In addition to the curbside recyclable materials you may bring to the
RSWC electronics, compact fluorescent tubes and light bulbs, scrap
metal, tires (fee), yard waste and
textiles.
Electronics: Including but not
limited to computer monitors,
CPUs, keyboards, hard drives, laptops, printers, scanners, mice,
cables, answering machines, fax
machines, copiers, cell phones,
TVs, VCRs, stereos, CD players and
radios. No fans or treadmills.
Businesses must call ahead to make
an appointment. Residents do not
need to stop at the scalehouse.
Remember, scavenging is prohibitand will learn skills for effectively
guiding and disciplining their
youth, and ways to show them love
and support. Youth will learn ways
to handle frustration, to resist peer
pressure, to appreciate their parents/caregivers, and to get along
with others.
Families practice communication skills together and have fun in
activities and games during the second hour. The workshops will meet
at Boynton Middle School from 6:308:30 pm on April 2, 9, 23 and 30, and
May 7, 14 and 21. Boynton stu-
ed.
Fluorescents: Four-foot tubes and
bulbs only. Broken ones are OK.
Businesses must call ahead to make
an appointment. Residents do not
need to stop at the scalehouse. Refer
to the CFL Households or CFL
Businesses information on the
Web, www.recycletompkins.org.
Scrap Metal: Including but not
limited to metal furniture, pots and
pans, toys, wheels, hub caps, fixtures, window or door frames, fence
wire, pipes, small engines, tools,
empty and dry paint cans and
empty grill-size propane tanks. You
do not need to stop at the scalehouse.
Tires: $2 per tire /$.05 per pound.
Refer to the 2008 Got Recycling Got
Waste brochure.
Yard Waste: Leaves, grass and
brush up to one pick-up truck load
per trip. Check with your local
municipality about yard waste collection service(s) and schedules.
Textiles: Must be clean, wearable
clothing, paired shoes, accessories,
clean bedding, and towels. You do
not need to stop at the scalehouse.
Appliances: Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers are accepted at the RSWC.
There is a $20 charge for Freon
removal.
Hazardous Waste: TCSWMD’s
Household Hazardous Waste program allows Tompkins County and
qualified small businesses to bring
hazardous products that have the
potential to poison, corrode,
explode or ignite due to their chem-
ical make-up. They include but are
not limited to automotive care products, home maintenance products,
lawn and garden products, oilbased paints and stains, personal
care products, and products containing mercury.
These will be collected in 2008 on
April 19, June 21, July 19, Sept. 20
and Nov. 15. All residents and businesses must have a vehicle permit
and need to complete, sign,and
return a registration form, which
can be found at www.recycletompkins.org, prior to the event. You do
not have to stop at the scalehouse
for these events.
Households: Limit 25 gallons of
liquids and 50 pounds of solids.
Conditionally
Exempt
Small
Quantity Generator (CESQGs): No
more than 100 kilograms or about
220 pounds or 25 gallons of hazardous waste per month or 2200
pounds per calendar year.
Visit www.recycletompkins.org
or call 273-4496 for more information.
The services made accessible by
TCSWMD are useful and convenient throughout the year. Make sure
to keep these in mind during spring
cleaning in the coming months. If
you are looking for more ways to
reduce waste in Tompkins County
please refer to the Materials page at
www.recycletompkins.org in addition to the Re-Directory, which may
be obtained at the TCSWMD office.
Linnett Short, Tompkins County
Solid Waste Management Division,
273-6632, [email protected].
dents/families may call Teresa
Vossen at 274-2294 for information;
all others should call Tompkins
County Cooperative Extension at
272-2292 for information or to register.
and will take place during the weeks
that recycling is not collected.
Residents may place yard waste at
the curb on their regular trash collection days. Loose materials must
be placed in open cans or in bags
that are not tied. Branches must be
tied in bundles that do not exceed
four feet in length and are not more
than 50 pounds. Individual branches
cannot exceed two inches in diameter.
For more information call the
Streets and Facilities Office at 2721718.
City Resumes Yard
Waste Collection
The City of Ithaca Department of
Public Works has resumed curbside
collection of yard waste. Yard waste
will be collected every other week
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April 7
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Photo by Kathy Morris
Dryden area residents applaud the Ithaca Dixieland Band at the grand opening celebration of the Dryden Community Cafe on March 28.
Cafe
pisolated, this is very much the middle of things. The café is 10 miles
from Ithaca and 10 miles from
Cortland.
The empty diner was the perfect location to pull Dryden together. Last
summer a big sign in the empty window read, “Imagine a Community
Center.” The vision drew people like a
magnet. Community members built
the café, literally, from the floor up.
Volunteer labor improved the
building, created a stage for events
and constructed the kitchen which is
the café's centerpiece and primary
fundraiser. Every-thing is donated,
from flowers on the front tables to
books in the reading room area at the
back.
“We are overwhelmed sometimes
with the generosity of the community and people stopping in to help. All
different generations are coming
together,” says Levine.
Food is central to the Dryden
Community Café. The menu
includes specialty coffees (roasted
locally by Coffee Mania), paninis, salads and soups. Baked goods are made
by volunteers in the certified
kitchen. This is also Dryden’s only
downtown ice cream shop.
“It’s been wonderful working for a
not-for-profit café, learning how it
works,” says manager Megan Begert.
“As a manager, working with five different committees and so many different volunteers has been a challenge. We’ve had at least 30 volunteers come through in the last
month. It’s wonderful to see everyone
putting in their time.”
The Dryden Community Center
Café strives to give people a stake in
local outreach and improvement. The
public is invited to attend events, and
encouraged to become active. With a
small membership donation, café
members can host an event. Some of
the ideas under discussion include a
knitting circle and speed dating.
The café has been open a month,
and already has 150 members. This
collective vision is building interest
and excitement. “I think it’s really
impressive that in a town of 1,500
there's a membership of 150,” says
Begert. “Ten percent of the population is a member of the café. That’s
really neat.”
“It’s good to see such a diverse community [comes] together,” says
Levine. “This is my hometown; I
grew up here. I went to Dryden High
School, my kids go to Dryden High
School. I don’t know, maybe my
grandchildren will be there, too.”
“It’s wonderful to see a café come
together as the catalyst for an entire
community to come back together,”
says Begert. “It’s a really cool idea.”
The Dryden Community Center
Café, at 1 W. Main St., is open
Wednesday through Saturday, 8 a.m.
to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Find out more about what's happening and how to get involved at
www.drydencafe.org.
Debate
or the island.
“The city has invested a lot in this
plan, and we believe the Inlet Island
Urban Design plan should be implemented,” Roof said, noting that she
and other private investors have put
millions of dollars into the area. “We
need to know that the city will stand
behind these plans and put them into
motion.”
Joann Cornish, the city’s planning
director, noted that because of the high
cost of construction and environmental cleanup, and the size of the land,
the best return would be on a high-density development. Common Council
recently rejected plans for a hotel on
the land proposed by Boatyard Grill
developer Stephen Flash.
Alderman J.R. Clairborne (D-Ward
Two), who attended the meeting but
was not a participant in the roundtable discussion, said the concerns
show a need for more dialog among
the city and stakeholders in the land.
“There have been a lot of concerns
brought up that are from competing
interests, and this shows how much
more discussion we need to have
together,” he said.
Vet School Holds
Open House Event
Cornell’s College of Veterinary
Medicine will host the 42nd annual
open house on Saturday, April 12, on
the Ithaca campus. Various programs and events are scheduled
throughout the day, offering community members of all ages a chance to
have a closer look at veterinary medicine and animal care.
For a full schedule and more information
visit
www.vet.cornell.
edu/news/openHouse, or contact
Oren Johnson at 253-3700 or
[email protected].
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Tompkins Weekly
April 7

Debate Turns to Inlet Island

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