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fter weeks of flux, the Tompkins County Legislature was finally able to come to a consensus on who would lead it in 2020.

Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, a legislator since 2001, won the vote over fellow legislator Mike Lane. She was nominated by former chair candidate Anna Kelles, who noted that McBean-Clairborne has spent time on each and every committee since originally being elected to the legislature, and seconded by Anne Koreman.

McBean-Clairborne represents the City of Ithaca. She becomes the first person of color to lead the legistature.

The race had been a stalemate between Kelles and Lane, both Democrats, who were able to Leslyn McBean Clairborne garner seven votes each but not the eight that would signal a majority of the legislature. Legislator Mike Sigler served as interim chair until early February, when the Tompkins County Clerk, Maureen Reynolds, was legally required to select someone to serve until a consensus was reached; simultaneously, Kelles announced she would drop out of the chair race to focus on a campaign for the 125th District seat in the New York State Assembly. Reynolds chose legislator Shawna Black, but at the Tuesday legislature meeting McBean-Clairborne accepted the nomination to face Lane

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he Rotary Pride of Ownership Awards is a program that recognizes the owners of properties throughout the City of Ithaca who have developed or taken care of their properties in a certain way that aligns them with the aesthetic background of the neighborhood. They are designed to encourage property improvement and investment that helps the community at large.

The winners for 2019 were announced earlier this year by the Rotary Club of Ithaca.

They were: 323 Taughannock Boulevard, developed by the

Arnot Realty Corporation, in partnership with Steve Flash and Anne Chernish; 319 Pleasant Street, owned by John and Rita Graves; Canopy by Hilton, owned by Baywood Hotels and designed by Mark Zeff Architecture & Interior Design; City Centre (301 State Street), developed by Newman Development Group, LLC; 238 Linden Avenue, owned by John Novarr and Phillip Proujanski; Bridges at Cornell Heights (The Craftsman), owned by Elizabeth Classen Ambrose; and 433 W. Buffalo Street, owned by Leon and Elise Miller-Out. In the case of 433 W. Buffalo

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▶ Lights Out -On Feb. 27, the Sciencenter will be holding their annual Sciencenter After Dark event, Gears and Beers from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Attendees can meet experts from Ithaca’s vast maker community. This also gives people the opportunity to explore the museum, especially their new exhibit, Gear Up: The Science of Bikes. Museum

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Street, Leon and Elise MillerOut set out to make several improvements upon purchasing their home in 2005. They had to replace the roof with a coated metal roof and then turned their attention to the inside of the house. Following that, they began seeking a replacement for the crumbling cedar shake siding. Leon said he’s proud of the work that has been done on his home but didn’t realize one project would snowball into several.

“It’s been a series of projects ever since we bought the house,” Miller-Out said.

“When we moved in, the roof needed replacing and we did that right away. Then we didn’t do a whole lot to the side of the house for several years. Then about three years ago, I started building our little sauna/outbuilding. We’ve kind of been working more or less continually since then. We did the whole residing project, which involved gutting the outside of the house and insulating the walls from the inside of the house.”

They decided to use a cedar clapboard siding with a natural finish. However, since they were replacing the siding on their home, they decided to replace the old clapboard sheathing in their home with plywood and to spray foam on any exposed wall cavities.

Miller-Out said this was the biggest piece of work he did on the home. They were able to repair and repaint the exterior stairs of their home as well as continued on page 7

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admissions fees apply, and there will be free light snacks as well as a cash bar. This event is 18+ only. ▶ Natural BeautyNorthern Star Gallery will be holding a special presentation with examples from their latest exhibit The Beauty of the Susquehanna. Brian Keeler, a Pennsylvania based artist, will be talking about the role of the

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artist in keeping landscapes depicted in art safe. Known for melding the aesthetic with the environment, he has been able to use the life and work of Thomas Cole as a means of modeling these paintings. The presentation will be Feb. 29 at 4 p.m.

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hroughout 2020, the Tompkins County Department of Planning and Sustainability (TCDPS) and the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC) will be working on a study of the Route 13 corridor, one of the main thoroughfares in the area. The nine miles from Warren Road in the Village of Lansing to the western boundary of the Village of Dryden will be under review.

With 14 intersections, five of which are priority intersections that carry larger amounts of traffic, this section of Rte. 13 is considered a commuter corridor. By the fall of 2020, both departments are aiming to complete the study, according to Fernando de Aragón, the executive director of the ITCTC. De Aragón said the study will be looking at a host of factors to improve commutes along that road.

“The idea is to take a close look at that corridor and identify any problem areas,” De Aragón said. “We’re going to be looking at land use and future potential land use based on future comprehensive plans.

It will try to provide guidance to a corridor that can be developed in a way that has minimal impact on the roadway.”

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Vanguard Printing in Dryden, this study is essential for the road’s survival, De Aragón said. During rush hour, the corridor is usually jammed with cars. Both county departments have recognized this road is crucial as a connection to I-81. While the feedback from residents has not yet been compiled for De Aragón to review, there have been some suggestions that were not as anticipated, like road lighting in the winter.

De Aragón speculated that some other recommendations will be looking at particular hot spots for the road. The recommendations can be in multiple forms.

Some might be spot treatments of the road that can happen right away. Others might be related to safety, De Aragón said.

“When we talk about the functionality of the road, we are talking about it working for people in a safe way,” De Aragón said. “The other area where I expect we’re going to see suggestions is what’s called access management. Access management is a different design than transportation initiatives and to help reduce the number of driveways on Route 13. It will utilize adjacent driveways and other roads, creating less curb cut and better design access to the main road. The reason for that is that a road with a lot of driveways into it—

every driveway becomes a conflict point where two cars could have an accident or one car coming in/going out could block traffic.”By eliminating driveways, De Aragón said, the safer the road will become.

Though the project is still in the early stages, De Aragón wants to hear from all residents who are affected by this study. A survey has been made available online for residents to submit feedback.

As information for the study is continuously gathered, both organizations will be speaking with local business owners, residents and members of the public who commute on that stretch of road for work.

Other local agencies who will be part of the working group for this study include TCAT, New York State’s Department of Transportation, members of the Tompkins County Legislature, and Cornell University. Kate Borgella, Commissioner of Planning and Sustainability, is confident in how effective this study will be on improving that section of Rte. 13.

“This portion of State Route 13 is a critical connection between Tompkins and Cortland Counties,” Borgella said. “With the potential for increased development along this corridor, it is essential that we act now to anticipate those impacts while simultaneously ensuring State Route 13 is in safe, working order for residents, commuters, freight interests, transit riders and cyclists alike.”

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Among the actions that were taken t was a shocking move that left families County are going to be safe," one speaker as part of this effort, roving unmarked at the meeting said. "People live around scrambling for answers within the patrol cars monitored the involved areas Cayuga Nation, as a wrecking crew led here, regular every-day citizens who want to know that there isn't the risk of harm to throughout the duration of the event; a by the Clint Halftown faction of the group drone was deployed to also monitor the them or their families." demolished more than a half-dozen fullincident once it began; and informants District Attorney Mark Sinkiewicz structures along State Route 89 in Seneca were utilized to maintain intelligence addressed the board publicly, assuring Falls. residents that any spillover would result in on-site. The Sheriff said that special ‘reIt ignited a long-standing internal sponse teams’ were organized and staged tough prosecutorial action. struggle for leadership within the Cayuga to respond to complaints or issues in the “Residents need not fear,” he said. “The Nation. And by Sunday, hours before the involved area, and traffic post teams were matter is being given great attention. Law Board of Supervisors held an emergency setup to respond if it became necessary to enforcement agencies are aware of what’s meeting, protesters lined up along Route close roads surrounding the involved area. going on.” Speaking to concerns for U.S. 89. citizens, he added, “They will be dealt with Emergency medical, communications, and "The Cayuga Nation has employed fire services were also staged in the area. to the fullest extent of the law,” if property tribal law to detain persons who have vio“No non-Indian citizens or children of persons are harmed. lated that law, and the Nation has retaken were involved,” possession of its Sheriff Luce added. properties," leaders “Several buildings with the Halftown on the Lakeside faction said in a Trading proppress release over erty were rendered the weekend. "In ‘inoperable’ by the taking these acCIN using heavy tions, the Nation equipment.” has acted in accorMeanwhile, an dance with authorattorney repreity expressly recogsenting the Unity nized by the United Council faction, States Bureau of called for a federal Indian Affairs in investigation. Joe a letter to Seneca Heath, who has Falls Chief of Police been involved in Stuart Peenstra various legal matin a letter dated ters involving the June 17, 2019. In Cayugas since 1975 that letter, the BIA said the opposition declared that the group was targeted.

Cayuga Nation has “What kind of 'inherent sovereign government tears authority to enforce down a daycare its own laws inside center for political the Cayuga Indian reasons?” Heath Nation Reservation Protesters react to demolition of Cayuga Nation buildings on Rt. 89 (Photo: Josh Durso) asked the superviboundaries through sors. “Leaders have a law enforcement not been selected program' and that through a correct or legitimate process,” he For his part, Sheriff Tim Luce said law 'the Cayuga Indian Nation may enforce its said. “It is not a traditional government. It enforcement was first notified of a takeown criminal laws against Indians within is not a legitimate government.” over in the week leading up to that night. the boundaries of the Reservation'."

When Halftown's legal representation “During the week of February 17th the They said demolishing the structures was given an opportunity to speak, they Seneca Falls Police Department received involved, which included a convenience were not in attendance of the meeting. credible information that the Clint Halfstore, gas station, ice cream stand, school Board Chairman Bob Hayssen called the town faction was planning a takeover of house, and daycare were all necessary entire ordeal an instance of 'domestic terthe Lakeside Trading Property located on actions to "eliminate certain public safety rorism' that should be prosecuted to the Route 89, at Garden Street Extension,” he issues." The Nation added, "[We do not] fullest extent of the law. said. “This take-over was scheduled for 2 want these buildings to become a target The Board of Supervisors passed three a.m. on Saturday, February 22.” for any further friction in the community resolutions unanimously at the meeting.

Sheriff Luce said Seneca Falls Police going forward.”

The first called on federal representatives Chief Stuuart Peenstra requested assisMeanwhile, many in attendance of that to freeze all funds to the Cayuga Nation. tance from the New York State Police and special, emergency meeting of the Board The second, requested continued deploySeneca County Sheriff ’s Office. “A unified of Supervisors, were concerned about the ment of the U.S. Marshals Service to command was established and an operasafety of the general public. The Board Seneca County. And the third, requested tional plan was developed,” Luce added. watched footage of Cayuga Nation Police federal prosecutors to investigate 'recent “Officers from the SFPD, NYSP, and Sherentering a property owned by the Cayuga conduct' of the Cayuga Nation. iff ’s Office were dedicated to the detail.”

Nation with guns drawn, wearing tactical He said that federal authorities were also gear.

Josh Durso "I want to know that residents in Seneca notified of the planned takeover.

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Thumbs Up - Cornell University now has two hockey teams at the top of their games.

The men’s and women’s teams are both ranked in the top spots in their respective rankings as each program nears the beginning of the postseason. The men have two more regular season games, whille the women start a best-of-three game series with the St. Lawrence Saints this weekend in the first round of their playoffs. Each game is held at 3 p.m. at Lynah Rink in Ithaca.

Thumbs Up - An additional thumbs up to Tompkins County for renegotiating its phone deal at the Tompkins County Jail, allowing inmates expanded and cheaper access to phone calls. It seems ludicrous to charge people incapable of pulling a salary 32 cents per minute to call loved ones, but good on Sheriff Osborne and any others responsible for rectifying that.

Seen - You can go online for announcements, but the Tompkins County District Attorney race kicked off this week as local attorney Ed Kopko announced he’d be jumpstarting a run against incumbent Matt Van Houten, who subsequently announced that he would be running for re-election. All the local races are heating up.

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Should the Pledge of Allegiance be included in the official agenda at the beginning of government meetings?

48.3% Yes 51.7% No

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The Facts behind the Pledge of Allegiance debate

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read a piece in Ithaca Times about reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the phrase “under God,” along with Stephanie Redmond's suggestion that the “under God” reference be eliminated from the agenda at future meetings of the Enfield Town Board. I applaud her courage and reasonable stand regarding the separation of church and state.

Several issues worth discussing come to mind in that article. First, the original Pledge of Allegiance did not include “under God” in its text until 1954 when President Eisenhower added that phrase in an attempt to counter the scourge of godless Communism, and that went so well. Two years later Congress passed legislation requiring that all American currency printed thereafter have “In God we Trust” on it. Was our money then worth more? And did adding the words “under God” diminish all those in the United States who did not worship a Christian religion? [Since we are a nation of immigrants, that can be a substantial

portion of the country's population.]

I am alarmed that some of your local Enfield citizenry claim that eliminating “under God” from the Pledge is somehow demeaning and disrespectful to veterans who served and, at times, gave their lives for our country. Since the phrase wasn't part of the current Pledge until 1954, did all those who fought in the Spanish American War, WW1, WW2, the Korean War and numerous other pre-1954 conflicts lack a feeling of loyalty to their flag and country when citizens spoke the Pledge?

Additionally, the pledge was originally written in August 1892 by the socialist minister Francis Bellamy (1855-1931) and published in The Youth's Companion as a marketing tool to sell American flags in public schools. Bellamy had hoped that the pledge would be used by citizens in any country, not just the United States. In its original form it read: "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for continued on page 7

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his really happened this morning in the Oval Office of the White House.

I have a source. Having just finished the presidential breakfast of Froot Loops served in a Christofle china bowl emblazoned with the presidential seal, Donald J. Trump, president of the United States of America, had welcomed his Attorney General, William Pelham Barr, into the inner sanctum. Presidential advisor Donald Trump Jr. was draped across a couch near the president's desk. The president was laboriously typing, using the Twitter app on his iPhone.

Attorney General Barr opened a file on his lap. "I think you'll find this amusing.

The Department of Justice received this application for clemency from Sirhan Sirhan, sir. He's serving his life sentence at the Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego."

The president looked up from his phone. "Sirhan Sirhan Sir? That's ridiculous."

"Just Sirhan Sirhan," explained the Attorney General.

The president resumed tweeting. "His first name's the same as his last name?

Who does that? It's like Trump Trump!"

"Well, of course, it's ludicrous. I mean, the very idea..." said Barr.

"Trump Trump," said the president.

Donald Jr., trying to focus the president's attention, clapped his hands once and said, "Dad..."

"What's this guy's deal, anyway?" asked the president, intent on his task.

"It's in the affidavit right here, if you want to read it," said the Attorney General, holding out a single sheet of paper.

The president looked up and raised a single eyebrow. "I'll sum it up," Barr hastily corrected himself. "In 1968, he shot and killed Robert Kennedy, who had just won the Democratic primary in California, and was a serious contender to be the Democratic candidate for president that

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year. Sirhan says he has changed his voter registration and converted to Republicanism. Feels like he's done enough time, you know, the usual..."

"Holy cow!" exclaimed President Trump.

"Yes, it was in all the papers at the time," said Barr.

"He sounds like a very nice guy. Don't know him, of course, but that will really frost the Democrats' cupcakes… Trump Trump. You know, I'm starting to like it."

"Sir, one problem I see, and I certainly don't mean to contradict you, is that the constitution doesn't give you the power to pardon people convicted of state crimes.

Article II, section 2..."

"Does it specifically say I can't do it?" asked the president.

"Well, I guess no, it doesn't. Not in so many words. Not in that section..."

"Barr, what I've always liked about you… so far… is that you get me." The president put his phone down and stood up. "Besides," he said, chuckling, "what are they going to do? Impeach me?" Donald Jr. erupted into uproarious laughter.

"Prepare the document!" proclaimed the president. "Oo!" he said, snapping his fingers, "what about the guy who shot JFK? Wasn't that kind of the same thing?

I'm pretty sure..."

"It IS the same, Dad!" said Donald Jr. "Um… you mean Lee Harvey Oswald?" asked the Attorney General.

"Yes! Him, too! Bring them in and put them on top of Bernie Madoff's on the corner of the desk here. I'll sign them when I'm done tweeting. By God, Bill, you have no idea how good it feels to pardon people! Trump Trump! I feel like that emperor guy in that movie! with the thumbs up thing."

At that point, the president sat back down, picked up his phone and resumed the presidential tweetstorm, fodder for another news cycle having been duly provided. standable to me how high emotions must be for families that endure the loss of a loved one in such a tragic way. Our office deals with this all too often as it’s in the nature of our work. Out of respect to Dejour and his family, I will not add to the hurt by responding to these comments in detail.

I will say that I personally spent a great deal of time with Mr. Gandy’s mother, Ms. Malone, on the phone and personally invited her to the Sheriff ’s Office at the onset to meet face-to-face and to be briefed by our task force. Although she declined, our doors remain open to her and members of Dejour’s family. As reported, she (and witnesses to the shooting) obtained legal continued on page 7

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which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

Being a socialist, Bellamy wanted to include the words “equality” and “fraternity” in the pledge, but his editors rejected the idea on the basis that state superintendents opposed the idea of equality for women and African Americans. Bellamy acquiesced, and on Sept.9, 1892, the original version of the Pledge of Allegiance made its debut in The Youth’s Companion: The mindset of the day against acknowledging equity for women and African Americans says volumes

about their original intent for the pledge.

How would current veterans and families feel about supporting that position?

For years after, Bellamy traveled throughout the country placing flags in schools and ultimately convincing a majority of public school superintendents to adopt recitation of the Pledge at the start of each school day. So it could be said that the birth of the Pledge is no more a symbol of national unity than “I wish I was an Oscar Mayer wiener,” just a successful marketing gimmick.

All stated facts are available via the Internet if anyone cares to vet these positions.

Best of luck achieving consensus,

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counsel soon after the incident. Although this was their right, it has slowed our investigative efforts. I commend the continued diligent work of my staff, even when faced with such negativity. Lastly, while I understand our community’s desire to obtain continual updates, common sense dictates that we cannot always satisfy this desire without harming our own efforts.

Such cases can be slow with no assurance of their outcome. I would ask for understanding.

Thank you, Derek R. Osborne, Sheriff of Tompkins County

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ongratulations to the Enfield Town Board on their decision to respect the U.S. Constitution and individual freedom. There is no reference to a pledge of allegiance or a god in the Constitution. Public officials take an oath of office, so there is no need for them to take a pledge at every meeting. Forcing other people to recite the pledge at public meetings smacks of propaganda and an attack on the freedom of the individual.

The current version of the pledge was adopted in 1942 and the phrase "under God" was added in 1954. The addition of a reference to a god was made partially in response to the fear at the time of "godless communism" and also because of the reaction of the religious right and the business community to the New Deal. The very first amendment to the Constitution states that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion...." It is clear that our Constitution does not support injecting a god into public affairs. By all means if people want to recite the pledge in their private meetings they should, but there is no place for it at government meetings.

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and was elected by a 9-5 margin.

Outside of the legislature, McBeanClairborne serves as the executive director of the Greater Ithaca Activities Center.

She previously served as vice chair of the legislature for three years.

"I'm a black woman, and no matter how excellent I am, I'm never good enough," she said after the vote. "I've heard that.

And the overlook happens when you sit in the skin that I am in."

McBean-Clairborne said that was part of the reason she found the choice to run for chair intimidating, and it’s well

known that she has been asked to run for chair before but never did so. But positive changes within the legislature, like an increased female presence, more progressive stances and a rise in legislators with outside careers all inspired her.

"When the opportunity presented itself again, and many of you asked, I took it as a sign that it was time," McBean-Clairborne said. "I thank you for asking me."

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new fencing and landscaping. Since then, he has been working to make his home energy efficient.

“We insulated all of the walls when we did the siding project,” Miller-Out said.

“We went from having old compacted cellulose insulation that was very ineffective to having four inches of closed-cell spray foam. I don’t know what the R-values are but they’re far better than they used to be.

I recently insulated the attic. We still have to do the basement and get the foundation insulated.”

Similarly, John and Rita Graves, owners of 319 Pleasant Street in South Hill, encountered several challenges in the work they did on their house. In 2015, John and Rita decided to expand their kitchen and the space above the kitchen.

“I live in a pretty small house, actually it’s very small,” John said. “We put an addition on slowly over the years where I could expand the kitchen and put a larger bedroom upstairs, over the kitchen. I also had some experience repairing Greek columns for Vicki Romanoff and Sarah Adams. I could rebuild the columns in the back. I put the columns in the back because that’s where we spend a lot of time, the backyard.”

The primary challenges that John and Rita faced in trying to get this work done was due to them self-financing the work.

John said the work took several years because that was all they could afford to

do. He added that with a new fountain in their backyard, a formal garden, and a trellis to provide shade and privacy to the brick patio, a tranquil ambiance has been created for their backyard.

Elizabeth Classen-Ambrose, owner of Bridges of Cornell Heights, is a repeat winner of the award. She first won in 2006 for the work she did on the second Bridges Facility (The Tudor) at 407 Wyckoff Road.

Ambrose said she was honored to receive a second award and is happy to have been part of the creation of a building that aligns so well with the neighborhood a particular credit to architect Bero Architecture, who Classen Ambrose said specializes in niche historic preservation jobs.

“I think that sensitivity to the type of architecture is really important, and that you build and design something that would fit into the neighborhood and not stand out but assimilate to the surroundings,” Classen-Ambrose said. “I think they recognize that we took some efforts to build and design The Craftsman in a way you could have imagined it might have always been there. One of the comments that I get time and time again when someone walks in is, ‘what was this house originally?’”

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am surprised that no one has commented on the fact that the words "under God" are comparatively recent additions to the Pledge of Allegiance. It was only signed into law be Eisenhower as a response to communism in 1954. The original words ".....

One Nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all..." were perfect.. There need be no concern as to which God is referred to, whether Christians, Jews and Muslims have the same God, and whether atheists are even included. Yes say the pledge and say it with feeling, but omit "under God." As it is many of us live "with God" and not under him.

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was not adopted until 1945. The two words "under god" were not added to the pledge until 1954. The original 1892 version, and all subsequent versions until 1954, did not contain the words "under god". By the way, the creator of the original 1892 version was a christian socialist minister who believed that capitalism was rooted in greed and was a mortal sin.

I am an honorably discharged veteran of the US Army and would feel no disrespect if the pledge was not recited before this or any other meeting of any kind. I thought that military service was about protecting our rights, not to have some else's views forced on us.

We are not "one nation under god".

Which of the thousands of gods concocted by the human imagination are we under exactly? If your reply is only your version of god, you are ignoring thousands of others. What about the 24% of the population who are not religious?

They are part of our nation, whether you like it or not. Fortunately, christianity in our country is projected to drop from 3/4 to 2/3 of our population by 2050. That's a welcome trend for those of us who are weary of people trying to force their current brand of nonsense on the rest of us. Organized religion has been the most destructive force in the human experience. If more religious leaders throughout history had actually followed their so called beliefs, the world would be a far better place. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like that is going to happen any time soon.

To the person who said that ignoring god in the pledge was "profoundly sinful", it's hard to take you seriously when you make ridiculous statements like that.

What about all those who recited the pledge before it mentioned god? Is there a purgatory for those folks, or is purgatory not part of the one of hundreds of versions of christianity that you grew up with and therefore practice? You must be very special in the eyes of your god since that god has apparently given you the role of deciding what is and what isn't a sin.

Where exactly does your "holy" book of fiction mention the pledge? Disrespectful of the creation of the earth? Again, not sure what to say about that nonsense other than I hope you don't believe that the earth was created 5 or 6 thousand years ago. If you do, you definitely need to get to the non-fiction section of the library right away. A christian I know admitted to me that if he was born and raised in India, he'd be trying to sell me gods with blue elephant heads and too many arms, and so would you if you can be honest about it.

Thanks to someone for bringing up the subject of god on our currency. I hope that we will eliminate that soon, and I hope we go back to the pre-1954 version of the pledge that does not mention god. I am all for total separation of church and state.

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#KeeptheCap? Cuomo’s budget weakened the Medicaid cost cap, now New York counties are on the hook for millions

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By M att Bu tler he presentation of the New York State executive budget can come and go without notice for most citizens, who might not realize any significant differences until they show up as another deduction on their paycheck.

This year was much the same, as Governor Andrew Cuomo presented his executive budget proposal earlier this year without much fanfare outside of the political sphere. But over the last few weeks, local officials, including administration in Tompkins County, have begun sounding the alarm over what they fear are significant and harmful changes to the state’s Medicaid program that could mean sizably higher costs for municipalities, which would be passed along to residents via increasing property taxes.

The changes would be in the form of the removal of the Medicaid Growth Cap. The growth cap, first instituted in 2006, served to mitigate spending concerns.

New changes, though, would install two new requirements for counties: they must remain under a two percent property tax growth cap and a three percent Medicaid cost increase per year, otherwise counties are required to repay New York State for the entire price of the Medicaid increase (meaning any amount over the three percent growth, as well as the three percent growth). In other words, if a county’s Medicaid costs increase 2.9 percent year over year, the state will refund that; if costs increase 3.5 percent (or anything over three

percent), the county is on the hook for the entire 3.5 percent increase.

Previously, counties and local taxpayers would have been shielded from that by a zero percent Medicaid growth cap that was instituted five years ago.

“Most counties will not be able to comply based on current trends and costs,” an analysis that the New York State Association of Counties presented to a group of administrators earlier this month. “Coun-

handed down by the powers that be in Albany, known prominently as “unfunded mandates.” They’ve been a nearly constant topic of conversation in Tompkins County over the last few years, spurring discussion

of consolidation, education reform and election day changes, just to name a few, all based on mandates that aren’t being financed by the state. “[Cuomo] has essentially reversed his zero growth cap on Medicaid,” Tompkins County Administrator Jason Molino said “He hasn’t said that, but he’s taken several actions that have essentially undermined and undercut the zero growth cap. That’s what it is.”

The motivation for the change is obvi-

The constant refrain from county officials

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ties have virtually no ability to control costs in this program.”

Basically, as NYSAC lays it out, counties are caught in a difficult (or, nigh impossible) spot. They do not control who qualifies for Medicaid, that criteria is set by the state and the federal government, and they are legally required to enroll those who qualify. Virtually any additional factors are out of their hands as well, meaning they’ll be paying, and perhaps punished, for something they don’t have much control over in the first place.

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ous, as New York State has dug itself a $6 billion financial deficit, a significant portion of which can be attributed to Medicaid spending. But that’s after years of expanding the program and protecting counties from those impacts, barriers the state would now potentially remove.

“New York State, unlike any other state in the country, then redistributes that cost to counties,” Molino said. “Most states cover the vast majority of the state’s share of Medicaid. In simpler terms, the state has determined its expanded eligibility and benefit levels and its a mandated state benefit that they provide certain individuals, and they require counties to pay for those benefits. It is probably the largest unfund-

ed mandate in any local government.”

Since the budget was proposed, groups of Tompkins County legislators have made two trips to Albany to speak to state representatives in hopes of conveying the struggle that would place before municipalities.

Though state-level legislators have been receptive, it’ll be hard to tell if the pleas have been heard or not until budget debate season comes around in the spring.

“I have not heard from any of my constituents with concerns on proposed changes,” county legislator Shawna Black said. “They were buried in the Governor’s budget and quite honestly, I’m not sure that people are even aware. This could have a huge impact on our local taxpayers.”

For comparison’s sake, Molino ran the numbers for the last two years: in the 2017-2018 fiscal year, Tompkins Coun-

ty would have owed New York State $1,072,634 in costs associated with going over the allowed Medicaid growth cap, and in 2018-2019 that number would have been $1,536,271. In other words, in just two years the county would have owed around $2.6 million in additional costs to New York State.

The federal Medicaid program saw a boom in enrollment during the early 2000s: from 1995-2000, enrollment figures rose from 33.4 million Americans to 34.5 million, but in the next five years, enrollment rose from 34.5 million to 46.3 million. Over the last 15 years that trend has generally continued, particularly in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, and the number now sits at 74.8 million people enrolled. Obviously, New York State saw higher enrollment and expanded eligibility during that time too, and to control costs

it inserted the Medicaid growth caps: three percent in 2006 and then zero percent in 2015. These helped slow annual growth of taxes.

Changes to the Medicaid growth cap, though, seem to have inspired a more uni-

New Yorkers now have health insurance due to Medicaid expansion.It seems to be a contradicting statement on his behalf.”

Compounding matters is that Molino asserts the Governor’s office to be insufficiently responsive to him or other

L e g i s l at o r s A n n e K o r e m a n , H e n ry G r a n i s o n , S h aw n a B l ac k , a n d M i k e S i g l e r w i t h A s s e m b ly w o m a n B a r b a r a L i f t o n i n A l b a n y ( P h o t o N Y S AC Fac e b o o k) fied response of anger from counties en masse across the state. #KeepTheCap is the snappy hashtag (a prerequisite for any modern day movement) associated with the collective of counties urging their state representatives to fight the changes.

No actual Medicaid benefit changes or modifications have been suggested by Cuomo so far, Molino acknowledged, but the general tenor of the governor’s comments do give Tompkins County officials some pause about how the conversation will go in the future. For example, Cuomo has intimated that over the last several years counties have been lackadaisical in determining who actually qualifies for Medicaid benefits and haven’t adhered strictly enough to state criteria for qualification.

“Essentially, [Governor Cuomo] is suggesting that counties are providing benefits to individuals that otherwise shouldn’t be receiving healthcare benefits,” Molino said.

“He has made those allegations without any evidence to support it, and in the same statements he is promoting that 95% of

counties’ concerns. In Molino’s mind, the growth cap was a smart idea that had been effective, making sure that municipality’s remained vigilant of their spending while maintaining the state as an accountable figure for its own expansion efforts to bring more people under the tent.

“It is capping the local municipality’s exposure to a program that it has no control over,” Molino said. “It did exactly what it was intended to do: to minimize the impact and provide property tax relief to residents. That was the purpose of it. That combined with the property tax cap did what it was supposed to do. That’s all being undone now because of a state mandated program in which the state has expanded enrollment, eligibility and benefits.”

Those last few words are another tricky element for Molino, especially in Tompkins County. He, along with likely the majority of the county, support the expansion of Medicaid as a theoretical concept. The manner by which New York State is doing it, though, presents problems, Molino said.

“I don’t think anybody’s going to argue

are assessing the growth cap’s impact the health company is simultaneously preparing for potential cuts to its Medicaid offerings.

“We are addressing our own cuts to the Medicaid program,” Turner wrote in

that healthcare for all is a bad thing, this community embraces it more than most,” Molino said. “It’s a good thing to have. The problem is that the state hasn’t figured out a way to pay for it, and now they’re pushing it onto the municipalities, particularly

J a s o n M o l i n o , To m p k i n s C o u n t y A d m i n i s t r at o r ( P h o t 0 : C a s e y M a r t i n) the counties.”

Another problem: a lack of clarity in the budget means local municipalities are unsure what, if anything, they actually have to fear. This criticism was levied at the budget in general by New York Republicans who argued that the vagueness of the budget made conretely debating it much more difficult.

“The executive budget is very vague, which is kind of odd, it makes it difficult to know what the intent is,” Molino said. “‘Appears,’ ‘believes,’ ‘seeking clarity,’ these are generally words I don’t use when I develop a budget. You wouldn’t put speculative language when you’re preparing a budget, but there’s not clarity [from the state] which adds confusion, suspicion and challenge as we go through this.”

While the cap removal will impact local governments, other Medicaid-related elements of the budget will ostensibly change the way healthcare providers interact with Medicaid patients and programming as well. John Turner, spokesperson for Cayuga Health System, said that while they Fe br ua ry

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a statement. “At the beginning of the year, New York State announced a one percent Medicaid reduction and a change to the managed Medicaid long term care rate.

For Cayuga Health System, that means cutting approximately $1 million from the budgets at Cayuga Medical Center ($282,000), Schuyler Hospital ($668,000), and Cayuga Medical Associates ($50,000).

This will have an impact on our operations and we are currently working to address it.”

The constant refrain from county officials seems to be: Medicaid costs should indeed be lower, but Tompkins County (and others) have no mechanisms to control them currently. The budget process still must play out, but the interpretation among local officials seems to be that they are being asked to make extraordinary changes and face significant punishment if they’re unable to quickly adjust.

“The assumption in the Governor’s budget is that we can all of a sudden ‘reduce costs,’” Black said. “It’s not that easy and if it was we would have already figured

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Noren said there should be a simplified ocal oral surgeon Scott Noren has H2 Visa/Guestworker program to increase announced he will be challenging the availability of workers throughout New Tracy Mitrano for the Democratic York State. Like all politicians in the area, nomination in the race for New York’s Noren said the lack of affordable housing 23rd Congressional District. Noren, a located near business centers where people frequent participant in local elections, have to work is would be slated to concerning, and face Republican must be considered incumbent Tom as part and parcel Reed in Novemwith climate change ber if victorious. solutions.

Noren has “I have stressed, run three times it leads to bad before, in 2010, effects of climate 2012 and 2018, change because each time mountthe more people ing a campaign to commute, the unseat New York more fossil fuels Senator Kristen they have to burn Gillibrand. His to get to and from initial interest work,” Noren said. in running, he “We need betsaid, came from a ter work options conversation with where people live, incumbent Reed that’s also out in regarding the the country. We opioid crisis. have a lot of towns After this, Noin upstate New ren did thorough York that withered research into how because the one the crisis would company that was have been allowed to keep going.

Scott Noren, local oral surgeon and candidate in their town went away. Now, people He was able to for the NY-23 House of Representatives have to drive 20-40 review how many seat. (Photo by Casey Martin) miles, each way, opioids people just to go to work were being preand that’s burning scribed through a huge amounts of fossil fuels.” prescription monitoring program (PMP) Other issues that Noren is interested and found over 1,450 opioids being prescribed over a five-month period just for a in tackling are those surrounding Second Amendment rights, specifically the divisingle patient. Noren added that reckless sion on concealed carry between Upstate prescribing of opioids, in essence, creates New York and New York City. He wants legal pill mills. psychological pre-testing for concealed Though Noren’s campaign planks are carry in New York State and nationwide to primarily built around controlling the become readily available. However, ultiopioid epidemic, he said he is against mately this should be for all new gun sales safe injection sites, feeling they too freely enable a person’s addiction habits. One so- and work with the psychiatric community to come up with standards for regulated lution he highlighted was installing more sales. illegal drug education into middle schools “I would like to pass federal legislafor children to learn about the dangers of tion that would not allow violation of addiction earlier.

2nd amendment rights by segregating “Starting at the middle school level, laws within the same State,” according to we need to educate the kids much better,” Noren’s website. “This is basically for intraNoren said. “We need to be aggressive state reciprocity which might have more with that because they’re not getting the education at home or it’s just not adequate. support than even the interstate reciprocity legislation pending. I am, on the other It’s haphazard really.” hand, [in favor of] getting illegal guns out Noren also argued that there needs to be job training for farmers so they can bet- of the hands of criminals and mentally unstable individuals and working on better ter navigate the business-centric aspects ways to accomplish this.” of their companies, a complaint he said A primary between Noren and Mitrano he frequently hears as farming becomes a will be held on June 23 to determine who more difficult career to financially sustain. will advance to the general election in Cornell University or the Cornell CoopNovember. erative Extension could help provide this type of training, he said.

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Sen. Schumer calls on feds to approve expanded benefits for Vietnam vets

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en. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) visited Ithaca on Thursday to stand with local veterans organizations and call on the federal government to approve a request that would provide wider coverage to veterans suffering from their exposure to Agent Orange chemicals during the Vietnam War. Schumer argued that considering the sacrifices the veterans made, their cases shouldn't be delayed for years as they have, and called on the Office of Management and Budget to release billions in funding that the federal Office of Veterans' Affairs have Georgia@ithacatimes.com 607-277-7000 x220 said they would approve to cover Newspaper: latent impacts of Agent Orange exposure, such as bladder cancer, kidney cancer, hyperthyroidism and other conditions that have been recently discovered to be linked to Agent Orange. The money would serve to provide benefits for veterans so that the recently discovered symptoms or illnesses would be covered by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) came to Ithaca on Thursday to call on the federal their healthcare, in addition to

what is already handled.

"We are pushing the OMB to reverse its decision," Schumer said. "To ask these great men, like the people behind me, to risk their lives for us in bad conditions then come home and not be treated like heroes, which was a bad chapter in our history [...] In any case, OMB just didn't want to spend the money."

Schumer called the the Office of Management and Budget "a bunch of bean-counters" who "don't have a heart and don't have a brain," considering their treatment of the veterans' requests.

In a press release preceding the event, J.R. Clairborne, the director of the Tompkins County Office of Veteran Services, said, "Many of our military veterans put their lives on the line in defense of our nation. ProvidingClient: care for the maladies connected to Agent Orange and similar exposures seems the least that our leaders should do in obligation, and in thanks.

Particularly for our older veterans who are suffering from service-connected health conditions seen and unseen, effective and immediate advocacy at the highest levels of government is needed."

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Newfield Sweeps IAC Small School Championships

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oth the Newfield High School girls and boys basketball teams won their respective IAC Small School championship games at Tompkins Cortland Community College on Feb. 20. The girls team topped Union Springs to take home its first conference title in 40 years, while the boys team erased a 10-point deficit to beat Marathon.

“It feels amazing just because we work so hard every day, trying to get that goal,” Newfield junior Katie Moravec said of the historic win. “It’s a really great time to celebrate this.”

IAC Girls Small School: Newfield Trojans 48, Union Springs Wolves 37 The Trojans got off to a slow start against the Wolves, who lead 7–3 through

Newfield captured a pair of championships over the weekend, on the boys and girls side. (Photo by Casey Martin)

the first three minutes or so of the game, but found their offensive groove soon enough when they went on a 10–0 run to snatch the lead from Union Springs.

Senior Jenna Goodwin pulled Newfield within a point when she nailed a three-pointer, and on the next possession Katie took a pass from her sister Kelly Moravec and laid it in, giving the team an 8–7 advantage. After forcing a turnover on defense, Newfield drove the ball down the court where Goodwin knocked down a mid-range jump shot. Kelly made it a six-point lead with a three off a pass from Katie. The Trojans would enter the second quarter up 17–10.

“I thought we looked nervous,” Newfield head coach Brandon Steinorth said.

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and from there I think we found a lot of confidence.”

After a brief offensive dry spell by both squads to start the quarter, Katie put Newfield on the board with a layup after about a minute and a half had gone by.

Kelly then nailed a three to elevate the team’s lead to a dozen at 22–10. The teams headed to the locker room with Newfield up 28-17.

Newfield only scored 10 points in the third quarter, but it continued its suffocating performance on the defensive side of the ball by holding Union Springs to just seven points. Steinorth said he had to switch up the defensive scheme heading into Thursday’s game.

Kelly scored a game-high 17 points, knocked down four three-pointers and brought down seven rebounds.

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Steinorth said. “We’ve seen teams just pack [it] in the paint with three, four or even five people and say, ‘Yo, we dare you to shoot it.’ At that point, you have to shoot the ball. She hit a couple, Kelly did, a couple real big ones for us early.”

Katie scored the second-most points on the team with 16. She also posted four assists and three rebounds. Senior Maura Wood-Ellis scored six points, gathered eight rebounds and assisted on two shots.

Smith recorded a team-high 13 rebounds and handed out three assists. Goodwin finished with eight points.

IAC Boys Small School: Newfield Trojans 57, Marathon Olympians 54 A nail-biting finish to a wild game brought a trophy to the Newfield boys team as well over the weekend.

A late first-half run by Marathon left the score at 31–23 going into halftime, with the Olympians leading. Newfield quickly regained the moment at the start of the third quarter.

Junior Jacob Humble opened things up with a three ball off a pass from freshman Jalen Hardison to cut the lead to five, but Marathon soon built a double-digit lead.

Humble knocked down another triple to trim it down to seven, but Marathon’s Diego Castellot responded by nailing a mid-range jumper on the next possession.

Castellot would drill a three with less than two minutes left in the quarter to increase

The Newfield girls were able to comfortably take their title, while the boys staged a comeback in the second half of their game. (Photo by Casey Martin)

Marathon’s lead to a dozen. Castellot led all scorers with 23 points in the game.

Marathon held the Trojans to just 13 points in the third quarter, but Newfield was able to ramp up the offensive effort

in the fourth quarter. Castellot converted a pair of free throws with about five and minutes on the clock to bring Marathon’s lead back up to seven, but the Trojans would rattle off seven straight points to

knot the game at 50.

The game remained tied at 50 for the next two minutes or so until Marathon junior Kenyon Dupey followed up a missed three-pointer by senior Owen Hoyt and laid the ball in to regain the lead for the Olympians. However, on the next possession, Humble found Hardison in the left corner, who put up a three-point attempt and knocked it down for the go-ahead bucket with about a minute and a half left.

Wood went to the line with 57.5 seconds to go and made both free throws to make it a three-point lead for the Trojans, and Boykin stretched it to five after that.

Free throws made it a one-possession Newfield lead. Moynihan was fouled immediately and went to the line for a one-and-one with a chance to ice the game. However, he missed the first the first attempt and Tillotson snared the rebound.

After a timeout, Marathon found itself with 2.3 seconds and one final shot. Castellot tried to inbound the ball to Hoyt, but Newfield’s defense tipped the pass away, sealing the championship victory.

“In some of the timeouts, some of the seniors stepped up, had some words for some of the other guys and they just put it on themselves that they need to play harder and play the way that we’re capable of playing,” Bubble said of the team’s effort down the stretch.

Humble was the leading scorer for the Trojans with 20 points. He also recorded three assists and three rebounds. Wood tallied a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds.

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Sixth memorial held to remember former Skidmore coach

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nfortunately, many myths and misconceptions surround the issue of suicide, and an upcoming event entitled “Even Polo Players Get the Blues” addresses that reality.

The event (a polo match between Cornell University and Skidmore College) will take place on Feb. 29, and is held in memory of Sue Knight, a former captain for the Cornell Polo team and head coach at Skidmore. This will be the sixth year the event will be held (at 1 p.m. at the Cornell Oxley Equestrian Center on Pine Tree Road), and in the words of my longtime friend Ann Michel, “As a player on the Cornell Polo team in the early 1980s [Cornell won the national championship in 1980 and 1981], I really looked up to Sue. When we learned in 2013 that she had taken her own life, we were shocked.”

That is understandable. Sue was an Ivy League graduate, an elite player and respected coach, and as Michel stated, few people knew of her challenges. According to Michel, “Sue was outgoing. She was accomplished, and while polo players tend to be driven, ‘Type A’ personalities, it took everyone by surprise.” She added, “She kept it all hidden, and that’s how we came up with the name ‘Even Polo Players Get the Blues.’”

After their friend’s passing, several members of the tightly-knit polo community made the decision to honor her by creating an ongoing event to raise awareness. “Some of us put our heads together,” Ann offered, “and we said ‘Let’s have a

Skidmore College’s former head coach Sue Knight glances backwards while riding. The annual “Even Polo Players Get the Blues” event, founded in her honor, will be held Feb. 29. (Photo by Janet Scheraga)

game in Sue’s honor,’ and we decided to partner with Suicide Prevention and Crisis Services.”

The first year, the game was held outdoors, and Michel recalled that luckily, it didn’t rain. Polo is a game that is much too unsafe for all athletes—two and four-legged—if played on a wet field, so the organizers chose to move future events to the indoor facility and hold it in the winter, so as not to compete with the plethora of events that take place in our small window of nice weather.

Organizing and keeping the event going helps Sue’s friends and colleagues address the feelings so often experienced by those who lose a friend or loved one to suicide. “There are so many ‘what-ifs,’” Michel stated, “and you feel so helpless.

That’s why we chose to partner with an organization dedicated to education and prevention, so we can help work toward a more open society, where mental illness

is not perceived so differently than other illnesses.” She added, “The impact we can make will be hard to quantify, but we want to know that we’re just trying to make a difference.”

The event will offer an opportunity to watch a fast-paced polo match—a worthwhile reason in and of itself to attend— and it will also give those who attend an opportunity to meet the players from both teams (including the horses). There will be a polo skills demonstration during which visitors will be given a chance to hit a polo ball. Also, food will be provided by Mama Said Hand Pies. There will be no admission price, but donations to SPCS will be gratefully accepted.

If you have never seen a polo match, I highly recommend attending this event.

Like ice hockey, the sport features a convergence of numerous skill sets, and it is a great sport to watch. Plus, there is a level of dedication not required by most sports, given when you play a game of baseball,

for example, you put the glove, ball and bat in the trunk of your car and call it a day. For polo players, Michel says, “Logistically, playing polo involves a lot. The horses have to eat every day, they need to be cared for, and you never get more than 12 hours off.” ● ● ●

I was asked to meet up at Argos with some visiting friends on Saturday evening, and while we tried to have a conversation, it was nearly impossible given the raucous behavior in the adjoining room. It was a bit annoying until one of my friends peeked in, and reported, “It’s the Cornell women’s hockey team. They are celebrating going undefeated for the entire ECAC Hockey Regular season.” Understood.

Next up, Cornell (19-0-3 in conference play) will host St. Lawrence for a threegame series next weekend for the ECAC Hockey Quarterfinals.

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ig Notaro is a comedian, writer, podcaster and actor, perhaps best known for her “Live” album, performed four days after learning she had stage two breast cancer.

Notaro will be in Ithaca on Saturday, March 14 to perform at the Hangar Theatre.

The Ithaca Times spoke to Tig Notaro about her cat, her act and her role as Chief Engineer Jett Reno on “Star Trek Discovery.”

Ithaca Times: Have you ever been to Ithaca?

Tig Notaro: I have not. I’m very excited to. My wife and I have looked at upstate New York for potentially getting a place there, and that’s one of the towns on the list to check into.

IT: I just watched “Tig Notaro Happy to Be Here,” your 2018 Netflix special. How is your cat Fluff, now that she’s no longer a kitten?

TN: Fluff is great. I would say she is living the life, and has no memory of being a homeless, feral kitten. It’s taken her a while to settle down, she’s still a little skittish, but she’s good.

IT: It’s two years later from your special, can we talk about where you’re at these days?

TN: I would say I’ve had some… nothing crazy, personal or intense like my “Live” album, but I have had some bumps along the way, as people do, and I’m talkin’ a lot about coming through that. And family things, just observational stuff. Some nonsense thrown in.

IT: I thought the Indigo Girls bit on the special was kinda genius.

TN: [laughs] Well, thank you. I enjoyed doing that on tour and not having the Indigo Girls. In fact, I always tell people about when I headlined Carnegie Hall, my friend Cheryl Hines from “Curb Your Enthusiasm” drove by and texted me saying, “Oh, you’re at Carnegie Hall tonight. Can I come with my nephews?”

And I said, “Sure,” and I got them tickets, and then she came backstage after the show. And Carnegie Hall is where I tried it out with the Indigo Girls coming out. And Cheryl said to me, “While you were toying with the audience about the Indigo Girls, I turned to my nephew and said, ‘I’ve seen her show a thousand times, and trust me, they’re not here.’”

IT: [laughs] Tell me about your opening act.

TN: Some of the tour I bring an opener, sometimes I don’t. Sometimes I show episodes of my talk show “Under a Rock.” Or I’ll show my short film “Clown Service,” that I made

back in 2015. So it just kinda depends. My opener that I’ll bring with me on the road, his name’s Greg Barris, and we’re old friends that amuse each other, but also really connect on health and nutrition, and so we kind of obsess and discuss nuts and seeds and fruits and vegetables all the time.

IT: How do you feel your character in particular and “Star Trek Discovery” in general are advancing gender roles and LGBTQ issues?

TN: Gender roles, gosh. I don’t even know how I’m advancing gender roles, but I do know that any sort of visibility is an advancement in every direction. And that’s what I think is so incredible about “Star Trek”: the visibility they’ve had and continue to have on the show. I think it’s quite impressive, the trek [laughs] that they’ve been on. This character is really in my voice, and it’s so fun to deliver the comedic lines. There’s a lot of the science mumbo jumbo. But I just do my best to get through that, and when I fumble—the cast and crew, they’re patient with me. It’s one of the nicest environments between the cast and crew that I’ve worked on. They’re long days, they’re about 15-hour days on average, but I only pop in and pop out when I have availability in my schedule. My favorite thing is to pop in and pop out of movies and TV shows.

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Justin Greenwald’s “Quiet House” is on display at his “Clarity through Chaos” exhibition through the end of March. (Photo provided)

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aught between calligraphic elegance and graffiti-like primitivism, the printmaking of Islip, NY artist Justin Greenwald recalls the tradition of the abstract expressionist “painterly print” in its sense of directness and immediacy. Using innovative approaches, the artist—also a painter—creates vibrant images that conceal the printmaker’s methodical process behind a stylized rawness. Many of his monochrome prints use a subtractive method to create intricate filigrees of white-on-black that have an austere, alien beauty. In a recent series of smaller mixed-technique pieces, he layers chalky, child-like scrawls—clotting the picture-space in “all-over” patterns—over cryptic sequences of faint blue numbers.

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is a characteristically thoughtful offering from the downtown studio-gallery. The show was awarded to Greenwald through his participation in last year’s inaugural Solarplate Triennial Exhibit. There he won a prize offered by juror Eric Fischl, a wellknown realist painter who has also worked with the alternative printmaking method.

Developed by artist and printmaking guru Dan Welden in the 1970s, solarplate replaces the traditional metal etching plate with a steel-backed polymer matrix that can be worked directly or can receive images through transparencies. Employing sunlight (or a UV lightbox) and water, it allows artists to forgo the dangerous and environmentally toxic use of etching acid.

Inked and prepared plates can be printed in either relief or intaglio (that is, from positive or negative areas). The method is proprietary, with plates available through Welden’s Hampton Editions Ltd.

Using a predominantly subtractive approach, Greenwald begins his black-andwhite solarplates by first inking the polymer surface and then working into it with a variety of unconventional implements such as (according to a statement) “sticks, twigs, chopsticks, pencils, and rags.”

While these may appear, on a quick perusal of the gallery, to be much of the same, careful attention reveals rich variation, as well as a number of standout pieces. In “Opportunity,” a central square is silhouetted against a black background, with grass-like white scribbles vying against an overall middle-gray hum. Similarly, “Clarity through Chaos” features a grimy yet luminous central block palpably worked out of the usual calligraphic scrim.

In the unusually serene “Wormhole,” the lines—elsewhere often more assertive and script-like—assume the texture of fine threads or hairs. In contrast, an untitled piece is notable for the asphalt-like roughness of the inked areas as well as the angular buzz of its linework.

Other solarplates such as “Containment” and “Scissor Trap II” are done in a more traditional black-on-white with similarly engaging individual results. The effect is still richer exhibit-wide, helping establish a rhythm between works and sending the eyes jumping around the gallery. A lovely, smaller color solarplate builds-up a fine mesh of coppery brown and olive green with little flickers of paperwhite.

Greenwald worked with Welden last summer to create a series of unique color prints, combining solarplate with monotype. Suggesting the painterly numerical grids of Alfred Jensen and Jasper Johns wedded to the scribbly abstraction of Cy Twombly, these are uncomfortably dense and raw, even to those of us well-accustomed to expressionism and abstraction.

Thick lines of black, teal, mustard, oceanic green, bright red, and violet obscure the numeral grid in “quiet House.” More compellingly, in “tread ground” the numbers assume a more active role, creating a shimmering interference effect against the luminous purples and magentas and the pale yellow. Elsewhere, the scrawls assume hints of child-like writing—further emphasizing the sense of primitive sounding evoked throughout the show.

“Omega!,” a larger piece, combines monotype with watercolor hand-painting.

It is perhaps the most coloristically nuanced pieces here as well as one of the most animate: a Pollock-like skein of vibrating color-threads against a steady but not impassive purple-gray background.

The suggestion of clarity through chaos is one of extensive, layered looking—of finding beauty in apparent sloppiness, order in apparent mess, meaning in apparent nonsense. It’s a recommendation ably embodied in Greenwald’s best work here.

These remind us that like art-making at its most sophisticated, careful looking is a skill, as well as a labor of love. As the art critic Jed Perl once aphorized, in a memorable essay on “The Art of Seeing,” “to look long is to feel free.”

Music

Inside The Machine

Legendary Pink Floyd cover band climbs the wall

By Br yan VanC ampe n

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he Machine (Joe Pascarell, guitar, lead vocals; Tahrah Cohen, drums; Dylan Kelehan, bass and vocals; Scott Chasolen, keys, vocals) is one of the oldest U.S. Pink Floyd tribute bands.

They will return to the State Theatre for the third time in four years. In 2017, they performed The Dark Side of the Moon, and for their 30th anniversary in 2018, the band played a Floyd triple bill: Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Dark Side of the Moon. This year, they’ll play The Wall in honor of the 40th anniversary of what many consider to be the last original Pink Floyd album; the 1979 two-disc concept album was the band’s most ambitious to date, a song cycle detailing the tale of a WWII orphan who rockets to rock n’ roll stardom. There have been several live

recordings and a 1982 film directed by Alan Parker.

Joe Pascarell spoke to the Ithaca Times about the band’s ambitious plans for their show at the State Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 29.

Ithaca Times: The Wall is such a huge piece, with orchestra and choir parts.

How do you incorporate all that with a four-piece band like The Machine?

Joe Pascarell: Some of it demands a rearrangement, obviously, right? But not as much as you would think. The biggest demand, obviously, is “The Trial,” at the end.

It’s mostly all orchestra. So we did an arrangement for a four-piece band. And I’ll tell you what happens. We’ve been playing our arrangement for a long time, so we’re very comfortable with it. But that particu-

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lar song is so theatrical, and I think we sing it really well. And when you hear us doing it, you don’t even notice that there’s no orchestra, because you’re hearing the song and the theatrical aspects of it.

IT: The band is amazing, by the way.

Tahrah Cohen is a powerhouse.

JP: She’s a musician, and you can’t say that about a lot of drummers. [laughs] I will pass that along, she’ll appreciate that.

IT: The Wall is my favorite album personally, to listen to and to play. And I will say too that singing The Wall is by far the hardest thing to do. I mean, emotionally. [Singer Roger Waters] goes from a whisper to a scream, and back and forth the whole time. And it’s very cathartic and it’s very enjoyable and it’s very difficult. It’s all those things.

JP: I have to tell you, playing the threealbum show is difficult because it’s a lot to do, it’s a lot of music. And The Wall is a 90-minute show and the three-album show is well over two hours. But I will tell you, when The Wall’s finished, I am twice as exhausted. It’s the emotionality of it.

IT: It’s pretty epic. You can’t just toss it off.

JP: No, you can’t. It’s pedal to the metal.

You can’t do that because it’s not that type of music. At least I can’t.

IT: I was in my junior year of high school when the album came out, and we were all huge Floyd fans. Where were you?

JP: I think I was in what should have been my senior year in high school, which I really wasn’t going to by that point. I’m a high school dropout. But I remember waiting outside in front of the local store because I was friendly with the owners, and they told me they were getting the shipment of the new Pink Floyd album that day, and I was there when it came in, and I got the first one out of the box. How much of a geek am I? That is a true story.

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A Successful Pair

Two local plays carried by music, acting

By Barbara Ad am s

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thaca College brought the splendid music of Henry Purcell to the stage last weekend in its elaborate mainstage production of his Baroque opera “Dido and Aeneas.” Possibly composed for a London girls’ school around 1687, this work, based on Virgil’s “Aeneid,” relates the ill-fated romance of the defeated queen of Carthage, Dido, and the Trojan hero, Aeneas, who must leave her to sail north, where he’s destined to be the progenitor of the Romans.

shifts moodily. Juniors Brittany DaggettDuffy (set) and Melanie Spiel (lighting) fashion this unique ambience. At first the setting looks like a British beach, but as the towers are moved about and swarmed over, they suggest the Trojan horse or even a more abstract sense of mutability, cenotaphs presaging Dido’s death.

A prologue introduces us to the gods of sun, sea, and finally love, who holds all under her sway. Their costumes, by Greg Robbins, mix classical and much later Eu-

Sarah Aliperti and Lucas Hickman portray Dido and Aeneas, respectively, in the Ithaca College production of the storied opera. (Photo provided)

Mythological origins of empire often being fantastical, director Norm Johnson has free rein to stage the story imaginatively. The stage is dominated by three colossal, multi-platformed wooden towers; behind these, across a scrim like an enormous stretched goatskin, a cloudy sky

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ropean styles. He clothes the large chorus, or populace, in off-white peasant garb, hooded and almost ragged; in later scenes these followers literally unfurl themselves wondrously to become sails and part of the storm itself.

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ed a bit stiffly, but once the main narrative began, everyone seemed to relax into their roles. And the singing throughout –– supported by Christopher Zemliauskas’ string orchestra, complete with harpsichord and guitars –– was excellent, showcasing the skill of the music school’s artists.

Nine roles were rotated over the weekend, so this review can only acknowledge the opening cast, with Lucas Hickman’s heroic-looking, well-sung Aeneas and Sarah Aliperti’s aptly distressed Dido. Supporting the queen were her ladies, vividly rendered by Olivia Schechtman and Syona Ayyankeril.

The evil sorceress, envious of the beautiful and powerful, thus determined to take Dido down, was richly embodied by Lindsey Weissman, flanked by her cackling accomplices (Jessica Laddin and the mischievous Madison Hoerbelt), whose comical dances were delightful.

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ness, sending a fake Mercury to command Aeneas to leave; duty calls, and his abandoned Dido will die of grief. Alas, the plot and intricate motivation are reduced to the broadest of strokes, or what we can intuit from the actors’ physical responses––since the lyrics of Nahum Tate’s libretto are 95 percent incomprehensible. From time to time repeated phrases leak through, but listening is like looking at a cuneiform tablet: a pretty pattern whose meaning remains, to most of us, obscure.

Even English operas need supertitles, otherwise a key element of the work–– narrative, nuanced details, and lyrical language itself––is lost.

What triumphs in this production, though, is the exquisite music, handsomely conveyed by both vocal and instrumental performers.

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Another, more intimate seaside tale unfolds at The Cherry (through March 1), in Salvadorean playwright Jorgelina Cerritos’ “On the Other Side of the Sea.” Also magical-mythical, this story unfurls almost like a children’s tale, simple in dialogue and design.

Almost half the theatre is taken up by the set, 15 multileveled sun-bleached linked wooden platforms wedged into a corner of the space, the top one featuring a battered office desk and chair. A huge triangular white cloth sweeps upward on one wall, suggesting a sail, and an old dinghy hangs upright on another. (The calming coastline environment is shaped by Daniel Zimmerman and Christopher Brusberg.)

Artistic director Sam Buggeln, committed to producing international works, directs this English language premiere; scholars Margaret Stanton and Anna Donko provide the translation. Two actors only are needed for the roles: an aging white female bureaucrat consigned to an isolated office near a beach and a young man of color, nameless, homeless, seeking travel papers.

He’s relentlessly polite, cheerful and positive, but unafraid to speak frankly; she’s pressed, preoccupied, and negative, a fortress against feeling and anything not official or routine. She types nonstop, seeking meaning in busy-ness; he interrupts her constantly, pursuing the paperwork that will allow him to travel freely. A birth certificate, for a start––but having no history at all, he names himself Fisherman of the Sea, his birthdate being that very day, when he will legally begin to exist.

The exiled government employee can’t bear his rambling, his unconventionality, but gradually, of course, she is lured––to listening, to inventing his certificate, to swimming freely in the ocean, to returning to her own humanity.

Susannah Berryman and Jahmar Ortiz perfectly embody the antithetical duo, the workhorse and the wanderer. Her defensive crotchetiness gradually gives way to curiosity and memory-stirred emotion; his always-in-the-moment ease slips to show the sadness and longing just beneath the surface. Childlike, he has hope of sailing back to the other shore, where he’s promised an impounded dog he’ll return to to adopt him.

In this immigration tale, displaced strangers inexorably become connected.

The dialogue is sometimes more simple and repetitive than poetic, but the actors’ commitment pulls us in. When the two affirm their individual freedom and friendship with a dip in the ocean, projections of cut-out figures (courtesy of The Stringpullers) swim hypnotically across the wall. The effect, both in this moment and accruing throughout, is of a genuine peacefulness.

Barbara Adams, a regional theatre and arts writer, teaches writing at Ithaca College.

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Toons Galore!

A month of animation approaches

By Br yan VanC ampe n

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love animation, all kinds of animation—check out the Ithaca shoutout gag in season four of “Bojack Horseman.” I especially love experimental shorts that try new techniques and design schemes. When I first started reviewing films in 1987, there were many different animation anthologies floating around, shows like “Animation Celebration” and the annual “Animation Tournees.” There were collections distributed by Spike and Mike, Mike Judge and others. These programs showcased animated shorts in many different styles from around the globe, and the variety of media and personality is astonishing; I got my first look at artists like Judge and Pixar head John Lasseter early in their careers via these collections.

“The 21st Annual Animation Show of Shows” will have four screenings courtesy of Cornell Cinema on March 20 and 21 at 9:30 p.m., March 22 at 4:30 p.m. and March 26 at 8:45 p.m. This year’s edition also includes mini-documentaries about two of the filmmakers, and the whole program, including introduction and closing credits, runs 84 minutes.

“Kids” (Switzerland) by Michael Frei & Mario von Rickenbach, is all black line on white background: identical gingerbreadlike figures fight, fuss and make formations, starting with one figure and winding up with a teeming mass of humanity, pulsating and reforming into strange social shapes.

Gil Alkabetz’s “Rubicon” (Germany)

posits a simple riddle: How do you transport a cabbage, a sheep and a wolf across a body of water without them eating each other? Alkabetz establishes the dilemma and in just a few minutes, runs through every conceivable scenario, and many unconceivable ones, too. His animation style reminded me of a slightly funkier “Schoolhouse Rock” combined with some animated bits George Carlin commissioned for one of his HBO specials. In the documentary about him, Alkabetz reveals Daughter (Decera) by Daria Kashcheeva, from the Czech Republic (Photo: IMDB.com) that “Rubicon” is his take on the absurdity of political solutions.

“Five Minutes to Sea” (RusI wrote about the Oscar-nominated own dishes—succumbs to his animal nasia) by Natalia Mirzoyan and “Récit de “Daughter (Decera)” (Czech Republic, ture when several stray “Hounds” (Israel) soi” (Self-Narrative) by Géraldine Char2019), directed by Daria Kashcheeva, in approach his home. Animators Amit Copentier of Belgium are similar, in that hen & Ido Shapira achieve an Edward Goa previous column about the year’s short the animation lines flow in and out in a rey look with crosshatched white strokes film nominees: a daughter sits by her dydream-like way, one illustrating a day at on black background. They were inspired ing father in the hospital, and the memory the beach and the water, and the other, by their own upbringing and the eternal of a childhood moment involving an Charpentier’s plaintive and frank account debate about nature vs. nurture. This and injured bird leads to a moment of clarity. of her realization that she is transgender.

Most stop-motion puppet films are done “Rubicon” were my favorite pieces in the “Le jour extraordinaire” (Flowing through with static, locked-off shots, but Kashcheanthology.

Wonder) from Joanna Lurie of France, eva experiments with camera motion to “The Fox and the Bird (Le renard et tells a spellbinding tale of an adventure at make everything rough and hand-held. l’oisille)” by Sam & Fred Guillaume of sea with vivid graphics and not a word of Recommended: “Once Were BrothSwitzerland, creates a dark fairytale with dialogue. stylized characters cavorting within photo- ers: Robbie Robertson and The Band” at An utterly domesticated dog—he sits at real CGI backgrounds for a truly unique Cinemapolis. the table, eats with utensils and washes his look and feel.

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Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | 8:00 PM, 2/27 Thursday | Bailey Hall, Cornell, Ithaca | Known for setting the benchmark for chamber music worldwide through its inspired programming and the extraordinary quality of its performances. | $19-30

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Wintersquabee Music Festival | 11:00 AM | Stonecat Cafe, Hector

2/26 Wednesday Mardi Gras Celebration with CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band w/ Rose & The Bros | 8:00 PM, | The Haunt, Ithaca

2/27 Thursday

Safe Word | 7:00 PM, | Two Goats Brewing, Burdett Swing Dance Night at the Grange | 7:00 PM, | Enfield Valley Grange Hall, Ithaca | $10 suggested minimum donation Terrapin Station | 9:00 PM, | The Haunt, Ithaca

Thursday Open Mic | 7:00 PM, | Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts, Trumansburg

3/1 Sunday Wintersquabee Music Festival | 11:00 AM | Stonecat Cafe, Hector

Wintersquabee Music Festival | 5:00 PM | Stonecat Cafe, Hector

Bert Salmirs - Afternoon Jazz Piano | 1:00 PM, | Red Newt Bistro, Hector

Stone Fence Stringband | 5:30 PM, | South Hill Cider Tasting Room, Ithaca

The Pelotones | 2:00 PM, | Six Mile Creek Vineyard, Ithaca

Fourth Friday Concert Series: Strange Heavy | 6:00 PM, | Montour Falls Library, Montour Falls | $10 suggested donation

Ithaca Jazz and Blues Jam | 4:00 PM, | Mix Kitchen and Bar, Ithaca

Ted Walsh and the Beauchesnes | 6:00 PM, | Hopshire Farm & Brewery, Freeville

Radio London Quartet | 5:00 PM, | Bickering Twins, Ithaca Bound for Glory: The Vollmers | 8:00 PM, | Anabel Taylor Hall, Ithaca

Erin Mulrooney & the Backwoods Blues Project | 7:00 PM, | Two Goats Brewing, Burdett

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THE HIGH KINGS Tuesday, March 3 at 8:00 PM | Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca Street, Geneva | Described as “the true heirs of Ireland’s Folk Heritage,” the internationally acclaimed folk and ballad singers and instrumentalists make a stop in Geneva as part of their “USA 2020” tour. (photo: provided)

Wingnut | 4:00 PM, | Two Goats Brewing, Burdett

The Small Kings | 6:00 PM, | Grist Iron Brewing, Burdett

Boomslang/Darwin | 9:30 PM, | Lake Drum Brewing, Geneva

Malcolm Bilson, fortepiano recital: CU Music | 8:00 PM, 2/28 Friday | Barnes Hall, Cornell, Ithaca | Malcolm Bilson, fortepiano recital, including Schubert, Schumann, and Beethoven.

Boomslang | 3:00 PM, | Stonecat Cafe, Hector

PA Line Duo | 6:00 PM, | Two Goats Brewing, Burdett

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Kamasi Washington | 8:00 PM, 2/28 Friday | State Theatre Of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca | Young saxophonist and bandleader.

Irish Session with members of Traonach | 7:00 PM, | Argos Inn, Ithaca

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Midday Music in Lincoln | 12:30 PM, 2/27 Thursday | Lincoln Hall Rm B20, Cornell, Ithaca | Prof. Steve Pond discusses samba’s aesthetics and the music’s diasporic connections sub-Saharan West Africa. Aided by members of Cornell’s Brazilian music ensemble, Deixa Sambar, Steve’s lecture-demonstration will introduce

Schola Cantorum of Syracuse presents: Kleine Schutz | 7:30 PM, 2/28 Friday | St. Luke Lutheran Church, 109 Oak Street, Ithaca | Small scale masterpieces by the early Baroque master Heinrich Schütz, composed during the Thirty Years’ War (16181648). | Free will

The Travelin’ McCourys | 8:00 PM, 2/28 Friday | Center For the Arts of Homer, 72 S Main St, Homer | Winners of the 2019 Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: a free concert for the community | 2:00 PM, 2/29 Saturday | St. Pauls United

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Methodist Church, 402 N Aurora St, Ithaca | This kid-friendly performance of Paul Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice tells the story of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s famous ballad.

Our concert will also include music from favorites such as Harry Potter and Peer Gynt.

Cornell Symphony Orchestra: CU Music | 3:00 PM, 2/29 Saturday | Bailey Hall, Cornell, Ithaca | Program includes Gabriela Lena Frank’s Apu, Georges Hüe’sFantasie for Flute and Orchestra featuring Joy Zhang, winner of the 2019 concerto competition, and Sibelius’ Symphony No. 6 in D Minor, Op. 104. A pre-concert instrument petting zoo begins at 2pm in the lower lobby.

Binghamton Community Orchestra Winter Concert | 7:00 PM, 2/29 Saturday | Binghamton East Middle School, 167 E. Frederick St., Binghamton | Evan Meccarello, Guest Conductor. Featuring Guest Artist Jessica Best, Mezzo-Soprano. Co-hosted by the Binghamton Philharmonic – Beethoven Project | $10-12 Anna Steppler, organ recital: CU Music | 7:30 PM, 2/29 Saturday | Sage Chapel, Cornell, Ithaca | Northern Ro-

mantics: music by Swedish composers including Elfrida Andrée, Otto Olsson, and Oskar Lindberg’s sonata.

Leo Crandall | 8:00 PM, 2/29 Saturday | Auburn Public Theater, 8 Exchange St, Auburn | Leo Crandall is a songwriter, musician, poet, film maker and artist. He performs on requinto, cello, baritone guitar, mandocello, dutar, ukulele and guitar. | 15 The Machine Performs Pink Floyd: 40th Anniversary of The Wall | 8:00 PM, 2/29 Saturday | State Theatre Of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca | A special 40th Anniversary performance of The Wall in its entirety. Featuring the Interstellar Lights. | $25.00 - $35.00 Ithaca College Jazz Ensemble with Alexa Tarantino | 8:15 PM, 2/29 Saturday | Ithaca College, Whalen Ctr, Ithaca | For this concert, all the music has been learned by ear and will be performed for memory. No music stands were harmed in the creation of this concert!

Symphoria Casual III: Mozart And Beethoven | 3:00 PM, 3/1 Sunday | St. Paul’s Syracuse, 220 E. Fayette Street, Syracuse | | $45-$35, College $5, 18 & Under $0

Rosanne Cash | 8:00 PM, 3/1 Sunday | State Theatre Of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca | Rosanne Cash is on tour with She Remembers Everything, a poetic, lush and soulful collection of songs.

The High Kings | 8:00 PM, 3/3 Tuesday | Smith Center for the Arts, 82 Seneca St, Geneva | Irish folk quartet | $25-$45 Midday Music in Lincoln: 3/5 | 12:30 PM, 3/5 Thursday | Cornell, Ithaca, NY | Roger Moseley discusses the upcoming festival “When Machines Rock: A Celebration of Robert Moog and Electronic Music” |

with interest as Eric took his guitar and worked crowd after crowd into a frenzy.

An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories with Graham Nash | 8:00 PM, 3/7 Saturday | 107 W State St, Ithaca, NY | Legendary artist Graham Nash is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee - with Crosby, Stills, and Nash and with the Hollies.

When Machines Rock Concert: Cornell Electroacoustic Music Center | 8:00 PM, 3/5 Thursday | 147 Ho Plaza, Ithaca, NY | Experience a performance by musicians of the Cornell Electroacoustic Music Center directed by Kevin Ernste. |

Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Presents: Pivotal Pieces | 7:30 PM, 3/7 Saturday | Danby Rd, Ithaca, NY | MENDELSSOHN: The Fair Melusine Overture;R. STRAUSS: Horn Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op 11; Scott Leger, horn; BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7 i n A Major, Op 92.We are thrilled to feature our very own Principal Horn, Scott Leger, as he performs one of the most popular concertos for horn. With Beethoven’s compelling and unforgettable Symphony No. 7, this is a concert not to be missed. |

Eric Gales | 8:00 PM, 3/6 Friday | 72 S Main St, Homer, NY | Through the years, it would not be unusual to look out in the audience and see artists like Carlos Santana, Eric Johnson, B. B. King, and Eric Clapton, looking on

House Concert - Kurt Lichtmann Sings Italian Love Songs | 4:00 PM, 3/7 Saturday | 743 Snyder Hill Road, Ithaca, NY | Kurt Lichtmann returns as “Mario Il Basso,” celebrated Ithaca street & restaurant singer extraordi-

The Jayhawks | 8:00 PM, 3/5 Thursday | 72 S Main St, Homer, NY |

naire, to present an all Italian program of 18th-21st C. Pop and opera. |

Urban Arts Crawl | 5:00 PM, 2/28 Friday | Downtown Corning, Corning |

When Machines Rock Lecture and Concert: Suzanne Ciani | 5:30 PM, 3/7 Saturday | 232 East Ave., Ithaca, NY | Hear a talk and performance by Suzanne Ciani, five-time Grammy Award-nominated electronic music composer and inductee into the first class of Keyboard Magazine’s Hall of Fame, alongside synthesizer pioneers Robert Moog and Don Buchla. |

The Artist as Environmental Advocate | 4:00 PM, 2/29 Saturday | North Star Art Gallery, 743 Snyder Hill Road, Ithaca | Brian Keeler discusses the role of the artist in safeguarding the subjects of the landscapes he depicts in his art with particular reference to the Susquehanna River.

Stage On the Other Side of the Sea | 7:30 PM, 2/27 Thursday | Cherry Artspace, 102 Cherry St., Ithaca | Ends Sunday, Mar 1. Contact theater for additional showtimes. This lyrical, humorous play explores the pressing issue of “documentation” from a thoughtprovoking perspective. | $15/$25 WinterDance 2020 | 7:30 PM, 2/29 Saturday | Hangar Theatre, 801 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca | A few highlighted pieces are Blues and Pieces choreographed by Meggin Rose with music by Otis Redding, Triptic

by Larry Brantley, a new piece by choreographer Tucker Davis and many others. | $18 Locally Grown Dance (LGD) | 7:30 PM, 3/5 Thursday thru 3/7 Saturday | Cornell University, Ithaca, NY | The politics of expression in the dancer’s body, from the exquisite to the damned and offering both pleasure and provocation, is this year’s LGD. |

Art “For the Love of Art” | Ongoing | State of the Art Gallery, 120 W Martin Luther King, Jr./State Street, Ithaca | Through Sun., March 1.

Creative Cortland - A Winter Visual Arts Gallery | 5:00 PM, 2/28 Friday | Cortland Repertory Theatre, 24 Port Watson St., Cortland | CRT Downtown becomes a hip and trendy gallery showcasing the work of Cortland’s very best artists, including professionals, amateurs and students!

Ongoing through March 8.

31st Annual Juried Photography Show | 12:00 PM, 3/4 Wednesday | State of the Art Gallery, 120 W Martin Luther King, Jr./State Street, Ithaca | Thru 3/29. Eighty-five photographs—landscapes, portraits, street photography, photos made by digital and traditional processes, and photos on canvas and metal will be exhibited.

Prizes will be awarded at the reception, Friday, March 6, 5-8pm, Gallery Night in downtown Ithaca.

Film Cinemapolis Week of Friday, February 28 through Thursday, March 5, 2020.

Contact Cinemapolis for showtimes. New films listed first*.

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band* | A confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson’s young life and the creation of The Band.| 100 mins R Oscar Shorts: Documentary* | 2020 Oscar Nominees for Documentary Short Subject| 160 mins NR Oscar Shorts: Live Action* | 2020 Oscar Nominees for Live Action Short Subject | 105 mins NR

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 AT 8:00 PM

SUNDAY, MARCH 1 AT 8:00 PM

State Theatre of Ithaca, 107 W. State Street | Described as a torchbearer for progressive, improvisational music for young audiences to experience. The young saxophonist and bandleader plays music with elements of hip-hop, classical and R&B music, and exceeds any notions of what “jazz” music is. (photo: provided)

State Theatre of Ithaca, 107 W. State Street | On tour with “She Remembers Everything,” a poetic, lush and soulful collection of songs that reckon with a flawed and intricate world. (photo: provided)

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Sustainable Weaving Workshop | 5:00 PM, 3/3 Tuesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | The Library invites people ages 16 and up to learn to weave with cardboard tapestry looms and upcycled material. Participants are encouraged to bring old t-shirts and scraps to create something new, but additional material will also be available in the Makerspace. Space is limited for this free program, and registration is required.

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with a life-like doll called Brahms. | 86 mins PG-13

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Impractical Jokers: The Movie* | The story of a humiliating high school mishap from 1992 that sends the Impractical Jokers on the road competing in hidden-camera challenges for the chance to turn back the clock and redeem three of the four Jokers. | 93 mins PG-13

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ornell Cinema presents a new digital restoration of Paul Wegener’s 1920 German silent expressionist film The Golem, accompanied by legendary guitarist Gary Lucas, who will reprise the score he wrote for the film over 30 years ago, on Wednesday, March 4th and 7:15pm. Lucas was a member of the cult group Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band and formed his own band Gods and Monsters in 1989. He has collaborated with Leonard Bernstein, Jeff Buckley, John Cale, Nick Cave, David Johansen, and Lou Reed.

In 16th-century Prague, a rabbi creates the Golem - a giant creature made of clay.

Using sorcery, he brings the creature to life in order to protect the Jews of Prague from persecution. Recognized as the source of the Frankenstein myth, the ancient Hebrew legend of the Golem provided actor/director Paul Wegener with the substance for one of the most adventurous films of the German silent cinema.

Cosponsored with the Jewish Studies Program, the Cornell Council for the Arts, the Department of German Studies and the Institute for German Cultural Studies.

Subtitled. More at kinolorber. com/film/thegolem. Tickets and more info are available at cinema.cornell.edu

The Photograph | A series of intertwining love stories set in the past and in the present.| 106 mins PG-13 Fantasy Island | A horror adaptation of the popular ‘70s TV show about a magical island resort.| 110 mins PG-13 Sonic the Hedgehog | After discovering a small, blue, fast hedgehog, a small-town police officer must help it defeat an evil genius who wants to do experiments on it.| 99 mins PG Harley Quinn:Birds of Prey | After splitting with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins superheroes Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya to save a young girl from an evil crime lord.| 109 mins R Bad Boys for Life | 123 mins R Dolittle | 106 mins PG 1917 | 119 mins R

Wednesday, March 4 at 7:15pm Willard Straight Theater

Oscar Shorts: Animation* | 2020 Oscar Nominees for Animated Short Subject | 84 mins NR The Assistant | A searing look at a day in the life of an assistant to a powerful executive. As Jane follows her daily routine, she grows increasingly aware of the insidious abuse that threatens every aspect of her position.| 85 mins R The Lodge| A soon-to-be stepmom is snowed in with her fiancé’s two children at a remote holiday village. Just as relations begin to thaw between the trio, some strange and frightening events take place. | 100 mins R Little Women | Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War. Directed by Greta Gerwig, starring Saoirse Ronan, Timothee Chalamet, & Emma Watson.| 135 mins PG-13

Parasite | All unemployed, Ki-taek’s family takes a peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.|132 mins R

been born in 18 years and the human race is moving toward extinction.

When a pregnant woman appears, it is up to a jaded office drone and a band of terrorists to keep her safe.

Jojo Rabbit | A young boy in Hitler’s army finds out his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. | 108 mins PG-13

The Biggest Little Farm | 2/27, 6:45 PM; 3/1, 4:30 PM | The film chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland outside of LA and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature.

Cornell Cinema All films are shown at Willard Straight Hall on Cornell campus.

Dark Waters | 2/26, 6:45 PM; 2/29, 6:45PM | Mark Ruffalo plays the lawyer who took on chemical giant DuPont on a decades-long toxic-waste lawsuit brought by the people of Parkersburg, West Virginia.

Parasite | 2/27, 8:45 PM; 2/28, 9:15PM; 3/1, 6:45 PM | A poor but extremely resourceful family of four ingratiates themselves into the lives of the well-to-do Park family in this pitch-black modern fairytale, full of tension and class rage. 2020 Oscar Winner for Best Picture.

Children of Men | 2/26, 9:20 PM | In the near future, no human child has

Pain and Glory | 2/28, 6:45 PM; 2/29, 9:20PM | In physical decline and

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facing a loss of creativity, a celebrated film director, modeled on Almodovar himself, looks back upon his life, and visits an ex-lover.

Gold Diggers of 1933 | 3/2, 9:00 PM | A fantastic Busby Berkeley musical about young women who try to beat the Depression by finding rich husbands.

The Golem | 3/4, 7:15 PM | Based on the legend of the Golem, a creature made from clay by Rabbi Loew in 16th century Prague to defend the Jews in the ghetto against pogroms, this particular version was made with the resources of Germany’s Ufa studio.

Regal Ithaca Wednesday, 2/26 through Tuesday, 3/3. Contact Regal Ithaca for showtimes. New films listed first*

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Star Wars:The Rise of Skywalker | 141 mins PG-13

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Oxley Equestrian Center, 220 Pine Tree Road, Ithaca | Hosted by the Cornell Polo teams and the CNY Polo Club. Visitors can vote for their favorite horse in the match and learn how to hit a polo ball. Members of polo teams will be present to speak with visitors about polo and their favorite horses. Free admission. (photo: Facebook)

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The Invisible Man* | When Cecilia’s abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see. | 124 mins R My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising* | A group of youths aspiring to become professional superheroes, fight in a world full of people with abilities. Deku and his fellow classmates from Hero Academy face Nine, the strongest villain yet. | 104 mins PG-13 The Call of the Wild | A sled dog struggles for survival in the wilds of the Yukon. w/Harrison Ford | 100 mins PG Brahms: The Boy II | After a family moves into the Heelshire Mansion, their young son soon makes friends

Jumanji: The Next Level || 123 mins PG-13 Knives Out | 130 mins PG-13

Special Events 2020 New York Farm Show | 8:30 AM, 2/27 Thursday thru 2/29 Saturday | New York State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse | Now in five buildings! Over 300,000 sq. ft. indoors. | $5 Cornell Men’s Basketball vs Dartmouth College | 7:00 PM, 2/28 Friday | Bartels Hall, 521 Campus Rd, Ithaca | Cornell Men’s Ice Hockey vs St. Lawrence University | 7:00 PM, 2/28 Friday | Lynah Rink, Cornell Univ., Ithaca |

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Hangar Theatre, 801 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca | An evening of cutting edge, contemporary choreography and dance. The company dancers will highlight their ability to dance in the contemporary and modern style with guest dancers Samantha Sprague Iddings, Tucker Davis, and more. (photo: provided)

Even Polo Players Get the Blues Suicide Prevention Benefit Game | 1:00 PM, 2/29 Saturday | Oxley Equestrian Center , 220 Pine Tree Road, Ithaca | Admission to the game is free and visitors can vote for their favorite horse in the match and learn how to hit a polo ball.

Cornell Men’s Basketball vs Harvard University | 6:00 PM, 2/29 Saturday | Bartels Hall, 521 Campus Rd, Ithaca | Cornell Men’s Ice Hockey vs Clarkson University | 7:00 PM, 2/29 Saturday | Lynah Rink, Cornell Univ., Ithaca | Sweet Bough Winter Wedding Showcase | 1:00 PM, 3/1 Sunday | Argos Warehouse, 408 E State St, Ithaca | All are welcome – you don’t have to be one of the folks getting married. Families, friends, and supporters warmly welcomed, as well as people planning any other type of celebration. | $5 IPEI’s 22nd Annual Adult Spelling Bee | 1:30 PM, 3/1 Sunday | Ithaca High School, 1401 N Cayuga Street, Ithaca | Come and cheer on your school, business or community organization as they try their best-ish to spell challenging words and take home the Fuzzy Bee Trophy! Includes kids’ activities and a silent auction!

Electrifying Music: The Life and Legacy of Robert Moog | 5:30 PM, 3/6 Friday | 161 Ho Plaza, Ithaca, NY | Join us for the opening of this exhibit that draws from Cornell’s rich archive of materials tracing Moog’s lifelong fascination with electricity and its musical possibilities. The exhibit features instrument prototypes, design schematics, photographs, correspondences, and audio recordings. It also provides viewers with an opportunity to play a theremin and Minimoog supplied by Moog Music Inc. |

Registration is required for this book club, as space is limited.

All Read | 6:00 PM, 3/3 Tuesday | Seneca Falls Library, 47 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls | Join us for a book talk from James Allan Ross, author of the 2020 Seneca Falls All Reads novel, The Haunting of Dylan Klaypool.

Kids Literary Legos | 3:30 PM, 2/27 Thursday | Seneca Falls Library, 47 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls | Calling all Lego lovers! Listen to a fun story and build a Lego creation based on that story! Must preregister.

your friends! Bring your own device and your Minecraft username and password. Snack provided.

Tween Board Game Club | 3:30 PM, 3/2 Monday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | At this program, tweens ages 8 to 12 will explore and learn new board games each week with Mike Timonin, local board game aficionado.

Maker Mondays for Teens | 4:00 PM, 3/2 Monday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Provides people aged 12 to

198 Main St. , Newfield | Join us every Tuesday for stories, songs and fun.

There is a different theme each week.

Toddler & PreSchool Storytime | 11:00 AM, 3/3 Tuesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Read with Miss Martha | 3:30 PM, 3/3 Tuesday | Seneca Falls Library, 47 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls | Earn a chocolate coin for every book you

Tween Coding Club | 3:45 PM, 2/27 Thursday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | At these meetings, tweens ages 9 to 12 will learn to use the Adafruit Circuit Playground Express and the basics of coding and hardware while interacting with the world through light, sound, temperature, and movement.

This program is free, but space is limited. Registration is required.

Bedtime Stories with Miss Martha | 6:00 PM, 2/28 Friday | Seneca Falls Library, 47 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls | Kids - Come dressed in your jammies for a special family story time to get you ready for bed!

Books TCPL’s Graphic Novel Book Club for Adults | 6:30 PM, 3/2 Monday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Will discuss Ramón K. Pérez’s Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand.

Minecraft After-School Party | 3:30 PM, 3/2 Monday | Seneca Falls Library, 47 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls | For kids in grades 1st - 6th: Come to the library and play Minecraft with

Ithaca Sociable Singles | 6:00 PM, 2/26 Wednesday | Dinner: Boatyard Grill; Host: Angela E, RSVP: angelae65@gmail.com

Ithaca Folk Song Swaps | 2:00 PM, 3/1 Sunday | Tompkins County Workers’ Center, 115 The Commons, Ithaca | Upstairs from Autumn Leaves Books

Teen Writing Workshops | 4:30 PM, 2/27 Thursday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Teens may attend a couple of sessions or all of them; each week will offer something different, and attendance every week is not required. These one-hour workshops will be led by volunteers from Ithaca College, and they will involve a variety of prompts, exercises, and opportunities to workshop pieces. (no mtg 3/12)

Sciencenter After Dark : Gears & Beers | 6:30 PM, 2/27 Thursday | Sciencenter, 601 1st St., Ithaca | Come try out our pop-up build space, meet experts from the Ithaca maker community, and explore the museum, including our new featured exhibition: Gear Up: The Science of Bikes! | General admission

Baby Storytime | 10:30 AM, 2/28 Friday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca |

Family Storytime | 11:00 AM, 2/29 Saturday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca |

go to the club’s website, http://www. cayugabirdclub.org/calendar

French Conversation Sessions at TCPL | 5:00 PM, 2/27 Thursday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | The conversation group is appropriate for anyone who has taken some French in the past and is looking for a place to practice. The group will discuss, in French, topics ranging from US and French politics or world news, to culture, literature, art forms, or new technologies, depending on the interests of the group. All levels are welcome, but participants will be more comfortable with an intermediate level of French.

Preschool Storytime at Southworth Library | 10:00 AM, 2/28 Friday | Southworth Library, 24 W. Main Street, Dryden | A different theme every week!

Sight Word Saturday | 10:30 AM, 2/29 Saturday | Seneca Falls Library, 47 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls | Preschool to 2nd graders - Join us for fun sight word B-I-N-G-O and Zingo! Kids play at their level! Please register.

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SWING DANCE NIGHT AT THE GRANGE Saturday, February 29 at 7:00 PM | Enfield Valley Grange Hall, 178 Enfield Main Rd, Ithaca| Kick-off the Grange’s 2020 season of monthly dance nights with DANCE CLUB - a quartet of seasoned local musicians playing a select mix of swing standards, blues and a little country.

Come check out the best dance floor in town, family-friendly and alcohol-free. Refreshments available. $10 minimum donation supports the Grange Building Fund. (photo: Facebook )

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Family Story Time | 10:30 AM, 3/3 Tuesday | Newfield Public Library,

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