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he last thing people think about during the winter is outdoor swimming, but every year, the Special Olympics holds polar plunges across the world to fundraise money for special needs athletes to achieve their goals.

Plunging into the wintry waters is not only beneficial because you are helping raise money for a good cause, but it can be beneficial to your physical body as well.

Ithaca hosts the Ithaca Polar Plunge this year on March 26, and people are excited to plunge after last year’s event was virtual due to COVID-19.

Michaela Darbyshire began interning with Special Olympics in January 2019 and started working with the Ithaca Polar

Plunge during her internship.

Darbyshire is now the associate director of development for Special Olympics and said she enjoys working with the organization, especially when the polar plunge comes around the corner.

“It’s not everyday that you can say you got to jump into a lake in the middle of the winter and the benefit of it, though not physical or mental, is that it supports our athletes,” she said.

Darbyshire has not done the plunge herself just yet, but Kevin McCord is on the Special Olympics committee and he has participated in the Ithaca Polar Plunge several times.

McCord said his favorite

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thing about the plunge is raising money for the Special Olympics, but he also enjoys the feeling the plunge gives him. “[It] is just the adrenaline and stuff about jumping into this cold water,” he said.

McCord said that he feels his physical body gets immediate benefits from this kind of cold-water immersion.

“It does give you a natural high,” he said. “Once you get into that water, and the first thing that happens when you enter that water is your feet freeze, boom, done. And then you venture more and once your feet freeze and you feel that cold water, it’s like your adrenaline just goes skyrocketing.”

McCord said when he does the plunge he goes up until his neck and stays in for 30 seconds to one minute.

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her degrees and eventually moved to Ithaca to work at Cornell. He also alluded to Lewis’ surprise at her position after she was chosen to be acting mayor by Myrick.

“I’ve heard Laura say a number of times that she didn’t expect to be standing here,” Murtagh said. “But I’m glad the universe and stars have aligned.”

Lewis thanked her current and former colleagues, many of whom showed up to support her at the event. In addition to former alderperson Murtagh, former council members in attendance included Graham Kerslick, Dan Cogan and Chris Proulx. Additionally, current council members George McGonigal, Rob Gearhart and Robert Cantelmo were there.

“This is not a position that I sought, yet it is a position that I’m incredibly honored and privileged to be holding,” Lewis said.

She expanded on her background and explained that her parents did not graduate from high school, but that she was able to earn an undergraduate and graduate degree through the SUNY system’s Educational

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cting Mayor Laura Lewis launched her campaign to officially run for mayor on Saturday, March 5. A crowd gathered in Press Bay Alley for coffee, donuts and a couple quick speeches. Lewis was appointed by former Mayor Svante Myrick to serve as acting mayor through the end of this year. She is running in the November general election to finish out the current mayoral term which ends Dec. 31, 2023.

No other candidates have as yet declared to run.

Lewis’ campaign is being managed by Seph Murtagh, a longtime former council member and colleague of Lewis.

“I’m so excited Laura is running for mayor,” Murtagh said. “I got to know her closely as a colleague. She’s thoughtful, she’s incredibly patient […] she takes her time to study the issues and come to a decision, and when she makes a decision she’s incredibly clear and precise in the way she communicates it.”

He also touched on Lewis’ background growing up in poverty with a single parent, and how she worked to earn

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Talk about a leap of faith...

When Sivasangari Subramaniam was a world-class high school squash player from Malaysia — a World Junior runner-up and on the radar of every collegiate coach — she had many options, one of which was to come to Cornell and be coached by David Palmer.

“Sivi and her family visited lots of universities, as they were looking for a place that would offer high-level squash and an Ivy League education,” Coach Palmer told me.

“Cornell offered several selling points — it’s a safe area, a great school, no big distractions and Sivi would be able to really focus on her studies and maximize her time.” He added, 9–15,

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“Fortunately, we hit it off, and her father was keen to have her work with me.”

Well, three years later and so far so good. After reaching the semifinals and finals in her first two seasons, Subramaniam capped off a dominant 19-0 junior year by winning the NCAA individual championship with a dramatic five-game victory over Harvard’s Hana Moataz by scores of 11-4, 2-11, 11-9, 12-14 and 11-7.

I asked Palmer (who hails from Australia and is a twotime world champion) how it felt to see his star player win the title, and he replied, “It’s a real milestone for Sivi and for our program. Having played on the pro circuit for 18 years, I understand the sacrifices Sivi

Laura Lewis speaks to the crowd as campaign manager Seph Murtagh looks on. (Photo: Tanner Harding)

Opportunity Program.

Lewis also said she comes from a family of proud community service workers — her brother is a retired police officer, her nephew is a police officer, her father-in-law was a police officer and her younger son is a firefighter.

She quickly touched upon her priorities as mayor, with the recovery from the pandemic at the forefront.

“The impact [the pandemic] has had on individuals, families, workers, businesses and the economy is tremendous,” she said. “So coming out of the pandemic is really important.”

She also noted her desire to build more housing, particularly in the center of the city.

“I grew up in a single parent household and we never had

the funds to own a home. We were always renters,” she said.

“So thinking about tenants as well as homeowners as well as landlords is really important to me.”

And her final two priorities were Reimagining Public Safety, for which she served on the city’s task force, and the implementation of the Green New Deal.

“Any part I can play in continuing to make our city a wonderful place to live, play and work for all of us,” Lewis said. “I’m delighted to be running and I hope to have earned your support going forward as I run for mayor.”

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has made.”

He added that he was so pleased that her family was able to be there to see her win the title, and acknowledged the sacrifices they have made as well. The coach said, “That sacrifice will set Sivi up for the future, as she will have a communications degree from Cornell and she will play on the pro tour.” He added, “I think she could work her way into the top 10 on the pro tour.

She has already beaten some of the top 10 players, and at that level, with the prize money plus the sponsorships, a player can make a good living.”

According to Palmer, Sivi will finish this semester, take some time off and then return for her final year of eligibility.

High above Cayuga’s waters, high above the world of NCAA women’s squash.

It was announced last week that Andy Noel would be retiring as Cornell’s athletic director, and that announcement was followed up by Cornell wrestling team’s big victory — at home — at the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) Championship.

The EIWA title was the Big Red’s 26th, and the weekend saw three Cornellians take the top spot on the podium and a total of six qualifying for the NCAA tournament. Picking up titles were Yanni Diakmohalis at 149 pounds, Vito Arajau at 125 and Jonathan Loew at 184. The title was the third for Diakomihalis, while Arajau and Loew won their first. Lewis Fernandes (heavyweight), Julian Ramirez (165) and Jacob Cardenas (197) also qualified for the NCAAs, which will be held in two weeks. If it seems

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Kelles’ Bitcoin mining moratorium bill garners more support

Anna Kelles has been pushing a Bitcoin moratorium bill in the state Assembly.

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wo more state assembly members have signed on as co-sponsors to a piece of legislation that would place a three-year moratorium on Bitcoin mining statewide.

A press release issued on Feb. 24 from the office of local Assemblymember Anna Kelles, who is the sponsor of the bill (A7389B), announced that Assembly members Amy Paulin and Ken Zebrowski have added their names as cosponsors to the legislation. As a whole, the bill has over 40 co-sponsors.

Specifically, the bill would implement a three-year moratorium on “consolidated operations that use proof-ofwork authentication methods to validate blockchain transactions.” Specifically, the moratorium would put a hold on the cryptocurrency mining operations located on sites of former power plants that used any form of fossil fuels.

(This is the latest version of the bill. The original draft called for a moratorium on cryptocurrency mining operations regardless of where they were located and what power source they used.)

Though it is not definitive, the owners of the site of the former Cayuga Power Plant have not ruled out establishing a cryptocurrency mining facility on the property. Kelles foresees multiple negative impacts — environmentally and economically — if such an operation were to be built there.

For instance, if the owners were to keep the existing infra-

structure of the power plant, the facility would continue to pull water from Cayuga Lake as a coolant system.

“They certainly could design a new building … I am skeptical of why they would build an entire new facility and not take advantage of existing infrastructure,” Kelles said.

“But that could — if they were to build a new facility — that could also pull water in from the lake as a coolant system.”

This would also cause an increase in the temperature of the lake’s water, which, according to Kelles, is one of the leading risk factors for the increased presence of harmful algal blooms. Kelles said an elevation in the number of harmful algal blooms would also impact the agritourism industry in the region.

“One of the top industries in the Finger Lakes, including around Cayuga Lake, is the agritourism industry, which is a $3 billion industry in the Finger Lakes, and it employs … up to somewhere between 60,000 and 70,000 people,” she said. “The potential impact on our economy is real.”

The bill would also require the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to conduct a full environmental impact assessment of the cryptocurrency mining industry in the state, particularly examining the industry’s effect on water and air quality as well as greenhouse gas emissions in accordance to The Climate

Leadership and Community Protection Act. “That information is what we need to evaluate and then potentially, if necessary, regulate up to and including, if necessary, a ban of cryptocurrency operation activity in the state if that is what’s necessary to ensure that the industry does not prevent us from reaching our climate goals,” Kelles said.

Cryptocurrency mining factors into this bill because cryptocurrency itself is based on a “blockchain system.”

Kelles describes blockchain technology as “agnostic,” in that it is used for several different purposes.

“You have a block of information. You can put anything in that block that you want,” Kelles said. “What is in that block is unique, meaning everything in that is unique to that block. Every block within a block chain, or block chain technology, is assigned a unique identifier. … You have sort of an equivalent of a VIN number, so in cryptocurrency it’s called a ‘hash.’ And that hash number is unique to that block.”

If the data in a block were to be sent to someone else or if the data changes, a new block is created with a new hash.

“The thing that is important is that embedded in that larger code is a small piece of the code that tells the ledger … what previous block it came from, and that’s what creates the blockchain,” Kelles said.

A key component of blockchain technology is that it does not have a centralized system of recording and transferring of information. Blocks are recorded and validated at the point of each individual processor.

“If you were doing a supply chain, it would be like instantaneous[ly] taking out all the middlemen,” Kelles said.

“It’s this very, very, very rapid transfer of information that you can validate and record all of the blocks in a blockchain into the public ledger.”

Transactions at every block must be validated, which can be done in about 16 different ways, according to Kelles. Bitcoin and other types of cryptocurrency use “proof-of-work” validation technology, which is distinct in comparison to the other forms of validation due to its “competitive” nature.

With proof-of-work validation, blocks are assigned a unique hash as well as a complicated mathematical equation that cannot be solved with any kind of software.

“It is designed so that it is totally random, and the only way that you can solve that mathematical equation is by randomly crunching numbers,” Kelles said.

If one solves the equation faster than anyone else, one validates the transaction and is awarded cryptocurrency.

Since this validation process is competitive, the only way for one to have an edge over another is to have more computer processors than the rest.

“Wealthy people that have access to capital recognized that there is this mechanism within cryptocurrency – instead of buying and selling it on a digital exchange, you could prioritize just trying to win it instead,” Kelles said.

This led to the consolidation of computer processors and ultimately the formation of centers for “mining” cryptocurrency. The problem with creating the mining centers is that they produce a “massive turnover of electronic waste,” according to Kelles.

“Not only do you want to have the most computer processors, but you want to have the ones that are the highest tech — the fastest and the newest tech.” she said.

“The technology is advancing, on average, every year and a half. If you want to have the most cutting edge, fastest computer processors, you essentially need to replace your … processor system every year and a half on average.”

In addition, since the processors run 24/7, they not only require energy to run continuously, but also energy to run cooling technology. According to a 2021 study titled “Bitcoin’s growing e-waste problem” published in the journal “Resources, Conservation & Recycling,” a proof-of-work cryptocurrency system 30,700 metric tons of e-waste annually, which is similar to the amount of IT equipment waste that the Netherlands produces annually.

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Downs Gas is sitting at $4.29 a gallon here in Ithaca. We understand why and it’s all good, but phew, that’s some sticker shock.

HEARD&SEEN Heard Ithaca College has officially named La Jerne Terry Cornish as the new president. Cornish had been serving as acting president since August 2021.

Seen The Tompkins County Public Library and the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport both lit up blue and yellow in honor of Ukraine last week.

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rowing up in a small Pennsylvania walked home, I looked up at the big tree town, Edward Bryant IV, known as in the doctor’s front yard. ‘Mom, I can see “Ted,” could never see the home- all the leaves on the tree!’” work assignments on his classroom chalkTed’s father, a linesman for a utility board like the other kids. Routine eye exams company, advised Ted not to follow in for kids were not a his revered father’s priority yet for parfootsteps — “Work ents in the 1980s. with your head, not Although his mom your hands,” Ted said his eyes might recited. Although, just be tired after a as it turns out, Ted day in school, Ted has used both to suspected someenhance the wellthing else. He asked being of so many his mother to hold community memup cereal boxes bers since gaining from a room away, his training. and they observed After graduahe could not tell tion with honors Cap’n Crunch from from the UniverCheerios at a dissity of Pittsburgh’s Ted Bryant and his wife tance. accelerated pre-optometry Betsy (Photo: Provided) “Our local optometrist program in 1995 and the had his office in a converted Pennsylvania College of home; his super nice wife Optometry in 1999, Ted was his only employee,” Ted said. “He was explored and succeeded in a series of such an awesome guy with a great sense well-esteemed large ophthalmology of humor; I was never afraid of visits to clinics, large optometric groups in the him. He did neat tests on neat machines. continued on page 7 And then I put on my new glasses…As we

’m not going to list them, but I can’t remember a time when the sheer number of pieces of very solid evidence that the world is sliding into a black hole of heck was so overwhelming.

I’ve invested in a set of horse blinders and some militarygrade earplugs, and instructed friends and family to refrain from talking about any public figure whose name rhymes with “flooten” or “stump,” but bad news has a way of penetrating. Is the picture so totally bleak? Maybe not. I’ve been asked, purely as a public service, to share some of the good things going on in our world. Here goes…

Let’s start with an easy one: COVID, by proclamation, is over! Science to the rescue. Once studies showed that people were just really sick and tired of wearing masks, the pandemic could be deemed to have run its course and we could go back to the way things were in days of yore.

25 new cases a day in Tompkins County, cause for concern just a couple short months ago, is now the data supporting an all-clear declaration. Don’t ask questions. It’s good news.

At this moment, there are seven people on the International Space Station: four Americans, a German and two Russians.

Sealed in a confined space orbiting the earth at a speed of five miles a second.

Reportedly, things have been getting a little tense when they cross Ukrainian air space every 90 minutes. The good news?

You’re not up there.

Good news: Opening Day of the major league baseball season is in three weeks.

Wait...damn it!

I’m not above a little self-medication in bleak times, and my car knows the way to Northside without me having to steer.

The recent arrival of a couple of sticker stores where a taxpayer can receive, with every purchase, the gift of an edible dose of a substance that was legalized a year ago was balm to many souls. Been waiting a long time for that kind of retail experience. Not so fast, though — Acting Mayor Lewis issued a directive last week that the stores must cease their activities “or face the consequences.” Good news...to my dealer.

This is a piece of personal good news: Tioga State Bank approved my loan appli-

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The U.S. added 678,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate dropped to 3.8%, which is pretty good news for everyone. Except President Biden.

Somehow, he’s not entitled to good news.

How’s this for good news: it’s surprisingly affordable to have certified British royalty lend seemliness and stature to special events. Prince Andrew, Duke of York, KG, GCVO, CD, Queen Elizabeth II’s younger son, is booking birthday parties, gender reveal parties, corporate retreats and pretty much any occasion that would benefit from a little extra class. I looked into it, and there are a lot of dates available, but check the rules first. He won’t wear animal costumes, no pies in the face, and the event can’t be within 500 feet of a middle or high school.

Spring, when a young person’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love, is around the corner! Crocuses, robins, open windows, the Aurora Streatery. Plus, when Russian hackers shut down the power grid, the pipes won’t freeze!

To answer an important current question, the Ithaca Times recently reached out to Cornell’s Computer Science department, our world-class local font of reliable, scalable numerical algorithms and data-intensive scientific computing.

Using some pretty fancy computer modeling, they ran 100 simulations for us and determined that in 88 of those simulations, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez totally kicked Lauren Boebert’s ass using street fight rules.

Good news for our billionaires: Sea levels are rising at the same time that a glut of pre-owned oligarch yachts available at discount prices is in the pipeline.

Life is good!

Bill Barr came out this week with a book about how he stood up to President Trump in his mind. The Cornstarch Review of Books calls it a “...profile in courage. Makes Volodomyr Zelenskyy look like a shameless coward.”

Those of us who are older than 40 remember what the first Cold War felt like, so the good news is we can help with orientation activities.

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Southern Tier, and served as consultant to the world’s leading contact lens manufacturer.

Fortunately, Ted and his family settled near Ithaca, where he has practiced for nine years, currently in his newly designed office, Clarity Eye Care, on Rt. 366 near NYSEG. During Ted’s time in Ithaca he has been a moving force behind two outstanding vision projects for all members of the community. The Lions Club Free Vision Clinic, available in partnership with the Ithaca Free Clinic, and the PreSchool Vision project. These programs are free for all community members, with the PreSchool Vision project’s special focus on children prior to first grade.

“Early detection is huge!” Ted said.

“Children appear so adaptable,” Ted said. “If they have a vision imbalance, if one eye is stronger than the other, if their vision is not as optimal as it could be, children will adapt. But, as our vision develops, if we only see with one eye, the brain learns to ignore the weaker eye. If a child is nearsighted, farsighted, one eye is turned, the brain may ignore the poorer image and the connection between the brain and the eyes of the developing child will be challenged…Some of the deficit experienced may be fixable after age 7 or 8, but it is much more difficult to relieve.”

“The Lions Clubs in the Finger Lakes region have done a great job detecting pre-school vision problems,” Ted added.

“It’s not enough to help people who know they have a vision problem. The Lions Club project detects unknown problems as well. When a child who is treated and receives the proper glasses tells me ‘I didn’t know I could see like this!’ My community service at the Lions Club vision projects is worth every minute.”

Andrew D, a neighbor and a former part-time worker in Ted’s lovely new office, is now in his second successful year of Optometry School. Andrew said knowing and working with Ted was his inspiration. Another former patient, who had his first eye exam at age 8 with Ted, describes him as his role model and inspiration for his own successful optometry practice in Vermont. The mentor optometrist stays in touch.

Ted ends our talk by urging community members to consider investing a few hours a month or each week to help the Ithaca Free Clinic, the home for the Lions Club vision projects.

“As my father used to say, ‘Many hands make light work…’ No experience is needed to volunteer,” Ted said. “IFC has many tasks people can choose [from].

And good acts are never wasted.”

“As we expand participation in our PreSchool Vision program — offering screenings in day care centers and in schools, we enhance children’s health,” he said.

For information about the Ithaca Lions Club: https://www.ithacalions.com For the Lions Free Vision Clinic information see Ithaca Free Clinic: https://ithacahealth.org/

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that [cold water swimming] is good now can consume more fat and improve the for,” he said. “Your circulation, it reduces metabolic counts,” Lin said. stress, burns calories, there’s a lot of things McCord said he has issues with his knees that benefit from that.” and when he gets out of the water, he feels Dr. Zhiqiang Lin conducts research relief. at Masonic Medical Research Institute “Your body just feels really good,” he said.

(MMRI) in Utica, New York and focuses McCord said he personally believes on biomedical research. This non-profit his mood is also boosted after he does the research lab currently focuses on cardio- plunge. vascular disease.

“Your adrenaline is so high and you know Lin has been working with MMRI that you’ve done this to raise this money for for almost four years with a focus on the charity, and you come out and you’re not brown fat tissue, or brown adipose tissue, really that cold for maybe about five minutes primarily. He researches how the brown because your adrenaline is so high.” fat tissue builds and how it regulates.

McCord said he is not the only one who He does not personally research cold gets that mood boost after doing the plunge. water swimming, but he says there is “And you can see that in other people,” he research that shows when the brown said. “When they come out there’s never not fat experiences cold, it gets better. He a smile on anybody’s face when they come explained that cold stress gives a signal to out of that water.” neurons under the skin and that is how This year’s Ithaca Polar Plunge is March we feel cold. When neurons send a signal 26 at noon. Registration begins at 10 a.m. to the brain, the brain will send these and goes until 11:30 a.m. the day of the signals back to the brown fat and skin and plunge. muscles to generate heat.

To find out more about the event, go “The brown fats function more effito https://www.specialolympics-ny.org/ ciently when they have this cold stress and event/2022-ithaca-polar-plunge/. that’s very beneficial because the brown fat

YOUR LETTERS Re: Alderperson McGonigal’s letter to the editor

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’d like to correct the record after reading Alderperson McGonigal’s recent letter to the editor. While Mr. McGonigal has every right to argue facts and express his opinion, I take issue with the false claims he made about me and my career.

First of all, I did not move to Ithaca last fall. In fact, I have been in the area for years now, and moved into my current residence in Fall Creek over a year ago.

While I have worked for People For the American Way for over two years, I have been afforded the luxury of remote work due to COVID for almost my entire career there. Ithaca is the city I chose to make my home, well before the Reimagining process even began.

Secondly, I am not a lobbyist. I have never been a lobbyist. Not in New York, and not in any state, at any time. I am an organizer who cares deeply about policing and this city. This distinction is important both practically and legally. I have not been “sent here” to do anyone’s bidding.

I am truly in love with the city of Ithaca. I frequent the farmer’s market on weekends for the vibrant bouquets; the baristas at Gimme! know my drink before I order it; I run along the Commons every chance I get; my friends and I can be seen trying new tricks at the Wood Street skatepark on warm evenings. My family never hears the end of my obsession with this city of progress and potential.

But I also know that we can do better.

And we should push to do as much as we can to see a new future where our community feels safe when we call the cops – not more threatened. So when PFAW’s president Ben Jealous asked me to run a campaign to support Reimagining here, I jumped at the chance. Having known former Mayor Myrick for some time as well, the opportunity to work alongside him following his transition to private citizen and PFAW Executive Director was welcome.

Ad hominem arguments like the ones in Mr. McGonigal’s letter – especially when they are misinformed – take away from the important conversations we should be having. Attempts to derail the important conversations with questions about an involved citizen are obvious and distracting.

Mr. McGonigal points it out himself: we should be focused on racial healing.

A critical step toward that is public safety reform. We deserve a department that has 24/7 civilian oversight, a department that mandates community service for all officers, a department that has unarmed responders on the beat around the clock, and a department that is rooted in racial justice and civil rights.

The recently released Reimagining Report is a great sign of progress, and I intend to work with anyone — including

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Mr. McGonigal — to achieve the goals of true equity in public safety.

You can join our grassroots, volunteercentered effort by emailing me at abyrd@ peopleforreimagining.org or find us on facebook at Ithacans For Reimagining Public Safety.

-Alana Byrd, Ithaca, NY People for the American Way/Ithacans for Reimagining Public Safety

Re: Ithaca officials debate calling for removal of Cayuga Nation representative All area legislative bodies should pass resolutions refusing to recognize Clint Halftown. The Cayuga Council of Chiefs and Clanmothers -- his own people -have disavowed him and refuse to accept his claim to a leadership position. His actions against his people are atrocious.

Halftown is a thug who has perpetrated harm on his people. He needs to be delegitimized officially within the U.S. government as he has done to himself in practice, perpetrating many violations of human rights via the abuse of power granted him by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Department of the Interior. The Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Department of the Interior must stop blatantly disregarding the will of the venerable Cayuga Nation and revoke any privileges and powers granted to this man.

-Maura Stephens via Ithaca.com

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hank you for this [article.] I found Rashida Sawyer Bakery when I first moved here a year ago. Every time I bite into a piece of pound cake it takes me back home to my grandma’s kitchen. She has the southern buttery taste to perfection in every bite. I drive Uber and I am excited to share this information with my riders. I will be making a few calls soon. Milo needs good grooming. I am so excited about visiting this wonderful business.

-Patricia Sanchez via Ithaca.com

Re: Flooding threatens the future of the Hangar Theatre

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hat about moving into a pre-existing building? Are there really no buildings in Ithaca that could be retrofitted to serve as a suitable replacement? Another possibility would be to see if any of the builders working on various projects in Ithaca would be interested in creating a space that could house the Hangar Theatre in exchange for reduced taxes or other incentives. It could be a draw for other businesses in their buildings (restaurants in particular) and/or for tenants, especially given that it could be less disruptive than some other options (limited hours of “operation”, etc.). In other words, are they so sure there are ONLY the three options?

-Amber Jones via Ithaca.com

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POLICING REIMAGINED?

The City of Ithaca’s Reimagining Public Safety task force has proposed a revamped Department of Community Safety

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new Department of Community Safety with a civilian leader and a separate division of unarmed responders to address nonviolent situations was in a draft proposal presented to Ithaca Common Council last week. The draft is part of the ongoing effort to reimagine Ithaca’s police department and faces months of discussion and revision starting April 6 before the Common Council in the hopes of putting something before the voters for approval in November.

At the very end of February 2021, thenmayor Svante Myrick presented the Reimagining Public Safety proposal. There were 19 recommendations in total, many shared with the county. However, the one that got the attention and stirred up the most controversy was recommendation one, which read: “Replace the City of Ithaca Police Department with a Community Solutions and Public Safety Department.”

The reactions were mixed and loud, and as the proposal was fleshed out through many meetings, it became clear that it was, perhaps, less radical than it sounded. Ithaca police officers were not going to lose their jobs and the department was not going to be abolished. Still, what exactly that recommendation entailed was not entirely clear.

In late June of 2021, Myrick announced a city task force to figure out the details of recommendation one and named former council member Eric Rosario to lead it.

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Eventually, Karen Yearwood was brought on as co-lead. Members of the task force included three members of the Ithaca Police Department (including the president of the Police Benevolent Association), alderpersons George McGonigal, Ducson Nguyen and now Acting Mayor Laura Lewis, as well as a number of community members. Technical experts were also brought on, such as Acting Police Chief John Joly, Tompkins County Sheriff Derek Osborne, District Attorney Matthew Van Houten, and Director of Emergency Response Michael Stitley.

At the March 2, 2022 Common Council meeting, the task force finally had some answers about recommendation one.

A NEW AGENCY

The task force is proposing a new umbrella city agency for public safety called the Department of Community Safety. According to Rosario, there were votes taken on different naming ideas, and the winner was one that had been submitted by a community member through the collaborative’s website.

The Department of Community Safety (DCS) would be led by the commissioner of community safety. The commissioner position would be filled by a civilian leader who “brings a background in racial justice, social work, public health, public or business administration and demonstrates indepth knowledge of the intersections of 9–15,

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race, public health and public safety,” according to the report. The commissioner would report directly to the mayor.

Rosario explained that putting a civilian in charge was a priority to the group.

“I think in terms of oversight, it should be the job 100% of a civilian,” he said.

He explained that currently the chief of police reports to the mayor, who is also in charge of overseeing all other city departments. Having one person that can focus all of their energy on overseeing the department will “drive the cultural change in a department like this,” Rosario said.

The DCS would have two divisions within it — the Division of Police and the Division of Community Solutions.

The Division of Police would be staffed by the current officers of the Ithaca Police Department, keeping the union intact as well as all titles, salaries and benefits. It would be responsible for key law enforcement responsibilities, in particular calls that represent a serious threat to public safety or that state law requires be conducted by a police officer.

The task force is also recommending the division of police restructure its beat design with the priorities of creating an even distribution of 911 calls between beats and incorporating walking beats while “maintaining neighborhood integrity.” It’s also recommended that by the next collective bargaining agreement, the division of po-

lice switches to the Pitman shift assignment configuration.

The Pitman schedule provides 24-hour coverage by rotating four shifts and squads.

This gives each squad every other weekend off and ideally equalizes call volume between the beats. Currently, IPD operates with 8.25-hour shifts, with officers working in a pattern of four days on and two days off. The six-day cycle means officers do not have fixed work days or days off.

The current contract for IPD runs through Dec. 31, 2023 and under that contract shift schedules for responders cannot be changed until the bargaining process begins again.

The Division of Community Solutions would be staffed by civilian first responders. It would be responsible for responding to “quality of life” scenarios and other incidents, including those involving referrals to mental health or other social service providers. It would also take on law enforcement duties that can be carried out by non-police, such as the administration of certain kinds of fines and penalties.

The task force is recommending initially hiring five unarmed responders for the division of community solutions, and their title will be community responders. Ideally they would bring skills in community engagement, de-escalation, crisis intervention and referral to mental health and social service providers. Their duties would also include patrolling of public spaces to

promote community safety and engagement, supporting administrative functions of the department, writing reports documenting incidents and calls for service and working in collaboration with other community resources.

The commissioner of community safety would oversee both divisions, but there would also be a director of police and director of community solutions. The director of police will also be referred to as the police chief where necessitated by state law.

The report recommends that both divisions should provide 10 hours of paid service per month to predetermined community service sites, with patrol officers specifically serving within the geographic boundaries of their beats.

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Property check Property complaint Repossessed vehicle Service call Special detail Theft of mail/packages Traffic collision Unclassified Vehicle fire Welfare check

• 911 call with no one talking Currently in the city of Ithaca, the Tompkins County Emergency Response System (aka 911), can dispatch calls to three response units: the fire department, the police department and emergency medical services. All 911 calls received by dispatch must be routed to one or more of these three options. According to the report, establishing the DCS with the divi-

CALL DELINEATION

A large focus of the work done by the task force was on call delineation, or deciding what calls should go to which division.

Roughly, the calls were split by determining whether the call type required an armed or unarmed response, but the report notes that these decisions will be refined and adjusted under the leadership of the commissioner based on staffing, departmental policies and further analysis.

The division of police would respond to the following calls: • Assault • Bomb threat • Burglary • Criminal mischief • Dead body • House alarm triggers police • Intoxication • Robbery • Shots fired • Stabbing • Warrant • Weapons • 911 call hang-up The division of community solutions would respond to the following calls: • Animal bites • Animal problem • Bad check • Child abuse • Civil complaint • Escort • Fire outside • Fireworks • Fraud • Hazmat • Information • Local law • Noise complaint • Parking problem • Personal injury collision

tion training and training on the history of policing and public safety in Ithaca.

The task force also recommended a few technology improvements, specifically to the online records management system.

It’s also recommended to invest in speech recognition technology to make report writing more efficient and accurate, and a mechanism to allow the public to report lower-priority occurrences online.

In order to improve accountability to the public, its recommended that the following data is collected and publicly reported: type, number and share of 911 calls by response, outcomes of unarmed responses disaggregated by race and other demographics, outcomes of police activities disaggregated by race and other demographics, and complaints filed against responders from either division.

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There is then a third category of calls, called the “it depends” category. Rosario said these call types need to be further analyzed to determine if they need to be broken down into smaller categories, if they need an in-person response at all, or if they merit a co-response between armed and unarmed responders. For instance, a co-response might be appropriate in situations such as trespassing where there is a potential threat to public safety. The co-response model will be determined under the leadership of the new commissioner. The “it depends” category contains the following calls: • Assisting another government resource • Disorderly conduct • Dispute • Domestic • Drugs • Harassment • Missing person • Overdose • Psychiatric • Sex offense • Suspicious • Traffic complaint • Traffic offense • Transport • Trespassing • Unsecured premise

sion of community solutions would create a fourth dispatching option.

TRAINING & TECHNOLOGY

Training recommendations comprise a large section of the task force’s report.

Training for both divisions should “emphasize a community-centered model which prioritizes community protection through de-escalation tactics, alternative to use of force, trauma-informed approaches, mental health awareness, holistic responses and data collection practices,” according to the report. It’s also recommended that training resources should focus on trainings that are shown to have a positive impact on officer engagement with the community, and that the DCS should establish an evaluation process for its training program to assess its impact.

In addition to the basic training required by the state for all officers, the task force recommends both divisions receive crisis intervention training with a focus on mental health crises, procedural justice training, implicit bias training, enhanced communication techniques, trauma informed training, brain development training, conflict resolution training, critical thinking/problem-solving training, collaborative public safety training, data collecMa r ch

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The big question is how much all of this is going to cost. The task force is estimating an initial budget of $1.15 million, which is separate from the existing $12.8 million budget of IPD. • $139,000 for commissioner of community safety salary • $105,000 for director of community solutions salary • $117,000 for benefits of above positions • $285,000 for five community responders • $136,000 for benefits of new community responders • $100,000 for two vehicles with radio equipment • $66,000 for uniforms, computers, tech costs and office supplies for community responders • $57,000 for new data analyst position • $27,000 for benefits for data analyst • $90,000 for additional training for entire DCS • $28,000 for speech recognition technology The above estimates have community responders making $57,000 per year. A starting salary for an IPD police officer under the current contract is $55,652, with a bump up to $70,000 per year the following year, and a max of $87,000 by year four.

COUNCIL REACTION

This is just the start of the process, with a discussion slated for the April 6 Common Council meeting and public town halls anticipated throughout March. However, Council members did get a chance to voice

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their initial thoughts at the March 2 meeting.

Alderperson Robert Cantelmo noted the discrepancy between the number of responders in divisions and the amount of calls each is expected to respond to.

“The report recommends five unarmed responders, though does note they’ll be answering up to 1/3 of calls,” he said.

According to a report by Matrix Consulting Group, the 10 most common calls

for service at IPD over the last year are the following: • Assist (1,224) • Welfare check (1,015) • Property damage accident (919) • Theft (760) • Alarm that triggers police (732) • Noise complaint (665) • Suspicious (637) • Dispute (633) • Parking problem (596) • Traffic complaint (532) Welfare checks, noise complaints and parking problems are all designated to the

community solutions division. Additionally, property damage accident isn’t seen in those exact words on any of the call delineation lists, but does seem as though its closest fit is also the unarmed division. That means over 3,000 calls would go to that division — and that’s just for four out of the 25 call types assigned to it. Of the top 10 most common calls, another four are currently designated as “it depends,” meaning it could need a co-response that would also require the community solutions division to respond. Just two of the top 10, alarm triggering police and theft, would defini-

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tively go to the 68-person police department.

Alderperson Jorge Defendini agreed that with the big difference in division size, the new unarmed division is limited in what they can take on.

“Five unarmed officers but 60+ IPD members doesn’t send a strong message about reimagining public safety,” he said.

“It feels like a failing of reimagining public safety. There’s more potential to go further with the reform.”

In response Yearwood said that big changes take time, and that the department will continue to be evaluated as time goes on.

McGonigal said he agrees with the police not responding to non-life threatening calls, though he does worry that means it will exacerbate people’s opinion that police only show up when there’s already trouble.

Rosario, however, said that by reducing the workload on the police, it frees them up for more meaningful interaction with the community between calls to build trust with residents.

Alderperson Cynthia Brock expressed concern that the report doesn’t do enough to remedy the culture of policing, which she said is “at the root of everything we’re hoping to do.”

She also asked if there were any plans for internal check-ins to hear how minoritized communities are feeling about policing and if there’s going to be a safe way to let leadership know who problem officers are.

Lewis said it will be up to the commissioner to set the culture and the tone of the department, and Rosario said that council will have the opportunity to make policies as robust as they want.

Brock added that she felt having a civilian commissioner was redundant because the chief of police is legally allowed to be a civilian.

“You do have chiefs of police who are not police officers, therefore you wouldn’t need the two divisions underneath the commissioner because the commissioner is the chief of police,” she said.

Lewis argued that was not the intent of the resolution originally passed by council, but Brock disagreed.

The short discussion at council was the very first phase of the implementation of the recommendations. Next up, time will be set aside at the April 6 Common Council for discussion, and adjustments will be made as council works through it. City Attorney Ari Lavine said the odds are good that there will need to be a referendum in November.

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hose walking down Aurora Street in recent months will have noticed a new sign and storefront between the Cayuga Smoke Shop and Ooy’s Cafe

and Deli.

Serendipity, a new resale boutique that brings in clothes of all types from home and abroad, opened in October at 205 N Aurora St. in downtown Ithaca. While the store is not physically large, the boutique offers a surprising variety of different types of clothing when one walks in.

Elizabeth Holloway is the owner of the new store. After starting to consider it about three years ago, she was unable to find an affordable spot until COVID hit and the current location became available in March of last year. She says the store’s name is supposed to represent what it’s like to peruse through it.

“If you look up the definition, basically, it’s, you never know what you’re going to find or where you’re going to find it,” said Holloway. “It’s all kind of an adventure, really. And that’s true [for me] here. I don’t know what I’m going to find to purchase, to resell. And so for my customers, it’s the same thing. It’s an adventure for them to come in and be able to find great quality at a really good price.”

She says that before starting this business she worked as a public servant for 29 years in the Department of Social Services in Ithaca and within various departments of social services in New York State. While her professional background has not primarily been in fashion, she says she has been involved with textiles her whole life, making clothing in her younger years and having an earlier clothing business while in college. Being an international folk dancer, too, she says has given her an interest in different clothing styles and costumes worldwide.

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Elizabeth Holloway among the clothes inside her store Serendipity. (Photo: Jay Bradley)

“Having made my own clothes and being involved with fashion and textiles, of course, that gave me a great background being able to experience many international items through the international dance and the instructors,” Holloway said.

She added that customers may find international items that can’t be sourced from the U.S., like those from Pakistan, India, the Middle East, Eastern and Western Europe, or folk items. According to Holloway, those items can range from being similar to our fashion styles here to being notably different.

Holloway said she purchases for the boutique source from estate sales and a

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select group of franchise retailers who buy from the public. There is a greater women’s selection, but the store features menswear as well.

Serendipity is also host to a wide variety of hats, ties, shoes and other clothing accessories, and its south wall follows the variety of the clothing selection with a menagerie of other items up for sale.

“When folks come in and they haven’t been in before I say basically it’s Plato’s prices with Lord & Taylor quality,” Holloway pitched. “It gives them a really quick vision — if they know those two names.

I want to be able to provide really good

quality garments that either are new or look new.”

Before opening, she says renovation of the storefront took over six months, longer than expected. Holloway restored the tin ceiling and redid the flooring and much of the walls in preparation for the public.

Inside, space is limited but Serendipity makes the most of it, with clothes of all types hanging from the ceiling, the walls and from the racks throughout.

While major downtown resale clothing store Trader K’s is planning to close, Serendipity joins the array of other existing secondhand dealers in Ithaca.

She said her first holiday season went fine despite her doing “absolutely no advertising of any kind.”

“A lot of it was location, as they say, location, location makes a difference - and being by the parking garage was good,” Holloway said. “My goal was simply, and still is, to make all my expenses so I don’t have to worry about covering the cost of my inventory, and it’s been OK.” She says that online purchases are not an option at the moment but she is currently working with partners and friends on developing a website and a social media presence.

Serendipity is open Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., but will also make appointments if requested outside of those hours.

Until the website and social media pages are up and running, Holloway says the best way to get in touch is to come in.

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he City Federation of Women’s Organizations is seeking applicants for its $10,000 innovation grant. The organization’s mission is to work on projects that improve quality of life for women and girls. According to board member Linda Santos, the innovation grant will ideally go to an organization that would target community development for girls and/ or women, education-based programs, gender equity programs, health access and outcomes, or human services.

Santos said the City Federation of Women’s Organizations (CFWO) also focuses on housing for women who have been victims of domestic violence or need a fresh start. In addition to the $10,000 innovation grant, they also have their regular grants that are up to $5,000 for programs that similarly enhance quality of life for women and girls.

CFWO serves all of Tompkins County, but was founded in Ithaca in 1910 by a group of women concerned with education, recreation, philanthropy, health, safety and civic betterment, according to the organization’s website. In 1920, the group purchased a home on the Corner of Cayuga and Seneca Streets and opened the first Women’s Community Building as a recreational center for women and girls. There were meeting rooms and living quarters for young working women. Seven years later, they purchased the house next door as a home for older women. In the 1940s, the organization expanded again and opened a community nursing school.

Things continued to evolve and by 1960 both houses were gone, and the new Women’s Community Building opened with a community auditorium and commercial kitchen. However, as community needs changed and membership declined,

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the organization decided to sell the building in 2012. That site is now home to Breckenridge, an affordable housing building. And the money from that sale went toward creating an endowment so the CFWO can continue to support the changing needs of women and girls.

“Prior to selling the building we had to fundraise constantly,” Santos said. “That was part of the point of selling. It’s hard work. There are so many really good nonprofits in our neighborhoods.”

Santos said last year the endowment allowed them to award 15 $5,000 grants.

Some of those grants included money

to Ithaca Health Alliance to provide healthcare and diagnostic services for women, Southside Community Center for Black Girl Alchemists’ spring break trip, Learning Web for preventing the cycle of abuse and violence in young families, Free Science Workshop for empowering underserved girls through STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), and more.

The organization also has the ability to award unexpected needs grants, and last year gave $1,000 to the Kitchen Cupboard to purchase a new freezer.

Santos also mentioned the grant that went to Finger Lakes Toy Library to support a mobile toy library that goes out into the community to engage in structured playtime to bring kids together as one she found particularly innovative and fun.

“They’re all fantastic and worthy,” Santos said of grant winners. “When we get to the point where we have too many grants to fund, it’ll be kind of a good problem to have.”

Santos said while the organization does not solicit donations, they are able to accept them if people are interested. Contact information for the organization is available on the website, WomenBuildingCommunity.org.

The applications for the innovation grant of $10,000 are due March 24, and all the forms to apply can be found on WomenBuildingCommunity.org.

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Biz Briefs Tompkins Financial adds Matthew Hedge as assistant vice president, wealth advisor Tompkins Financial Advisors in Central New York, based in Ithaca, has added Ithaca native Matthew Hedge as assistant vice president and wealth advisor.

In this post, Hedge is responsible for building and maintaining client relationships, as well as creating wealth plans and financial strategies for clients’ personalized goals.

“Matthew has spent the last 15 years within the financial planning industry and will be an invaluable asset to the company, as well as his team members,” said Jennifer Green, vice president and managing director for the region.

“We know he’ll continue to grow in this leadership position.”

Prior to joining Tompkins Financial Advisors, Hedge served as vice president at BNY Mellon. He is currently preparing for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) series 7 and 66 exams to further his skill set in securities.

Hedge holds a bachelor of science degree in applied economics and management from Cornell University. Active in his community, he is an annual participant in the Racker Rivals Big Red charity hockey game, an event that raises money for Racker centers, an organization that provides support for those with special needs.

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ment Block Grant Program.

This benefit may only be leveraged when shopping online for order pick up through the end of March. Online orders can be placed at: https://ithacamarket.localfoodmarketplace.com/Products and be picked up at the Winter Market location at Triphammer Marketplace Saturdays 12 to 2 PM outside the ReUse Center (Delivery options are limited but may be available for those customers unable to travel, please email info@ ithacamarket.com). EBT shoppers should bring their benefits card for payment processing upon arrival and be prepared to answer a short four question, anonymous demographic survey.

IFM has a long history of participating in nutrition incentive programs and is passionate about getting nutritious food on all tables. Other programs include Food as Medicine, in collaboration with Cornell Cooperative Extension; Farmers Market Nutrition Program and Fresh Connect Checks, a state program for farmers markets only which provides $2 additional for every $5 of EBT tokens used. The Market is grateful to have received this grant which offers an additional nutrition incentive for online shoppers to safely shop from the comfort of home. “We are putting more buying power in the hands of our City residents and are eager for the launch of this program, making local foods affordable for all,” says Market Manager Kelly Sauve.

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Navigating the Mortgage Process – Tips for Homebuyers Purchasing a home is one of the largest investments many people will make in their lifetime. Hitting open houses, browsing the internet, and admiring available homes on one’s commute to work is the fun part. What comes next are a series of steps buyers should take to help the mortgage process go as smoothly as possible.

With analysts expecting mortgage rates to rise in the coming months, some buyers may look to make the jump to homeownership more quickly than expected. Fortunately, getting organized, having a clear view of one’s financial picture, and taking advantage of the many resources available can help these potential homebuyers navigate the complex mortgage process.

Establish a budget Sometimes, loan offers advise borrowers that they qualify for a significant monthly payment. While this may be true on paper, buyers should be wary of being on the maximum end of their monthly budget. Only the buyer knows what they can afford, so it is important to take a look at the numbers and make sure making that monthly payment is within reason.

To help determine a comfortable monthly payment, calculate everyday expenses such as groceries, car payments, credit cards and installment loans, along with entertainment and emergency costs. Then add the new mortgage payment, including property taxes, utility bills and insurance. Local utility companies can often provide estimates to help facilitate the budgeting process.

Down payment options Outside of the monthly payment, buyers need to be prepared for both a down payment and closing costs.

People often underestimate what is needed at closing, so it is important to understand what Stacy Merill is involved.

Many lenders will not accept undocumented “cash held in a safe” or “mattress money,” and need to see a borrower’s funds held in a bank account for 60 days.

For those that do not have enough saved for the required down payment, local and state-funded grants are available for qualified buyers to help with the purchase. Often, these grants are forgivable over time. Buyers should consult their lender for more information on what is available to help, including specialized first-time homebuyer programs.

Work with seasoned professionals Throughout the entire homebuying process, buyers need experienced professionals on their side. An inexperienced real estate agent, loan officer, attorney, or home inspector can make the process challenging at best.

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plication, but also provide personalized assistance throughout the process. This more individualized approach helps create long-term relationships as buyers take additional steps in their financial journey.

Read, ask questions, and read again The mortgage process involves a lot of paperwork. Although it can be cumbersome, buyers should read contracts and commitment letters very carefully and ask questions about anything they do not understand. These important documents contain information regarding timelines and items needed from the buyer. Fulfilling these obligations will help keep the transaction on track for closing.

Monitor credit A simple mistake that buyers often make is taking out new credit during the mortgage process. Many people are often tempted to open a new credit line for furniture and other household items before even closing on a home. This type of behavior could impact one’s credit score and debt to income ratio, jeopardizing the entire purchase.

Shopping for and buying a home is exciting, but it can feel overwhelming.

Working with reputable professionals can help break down the process into manageable stages, while offering borrowers the tools they need to put down roots in their community.

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like Diakomihalis has been around forever, that’s understandable. During the 2017-18 season, he won the NCAA title at 141 pounds to cap off a 37-1 rookie season. In 2018-19, Yanni was a finalist for the Hodge Trophy as the nation’s most outstanding college wrestler, as he finished off a 29-0 season with a 6-4 win over No. 2 seed Joey McKenna of Ohio State in sudden victory in the NCAA finals for his second straight national title. After taking a break to train for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team and sitting out the COVID canceled season last year, Diakomihalis will be gunning for his third NCAA title.

I tied those two news items together, because I met Andy Noel 41 years ago, when he was the Big Red’s wrestling coach, and

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Local author Susan Engelmore published a children’s book about her late dog Milo.

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dopting a dog was not on Susan Engelmore’s radar when she volunteered at the SPCA of Tompkin’s County in the summer of 2016. She had just lost her husband, her daughter was overseas in London, and her father was starting a fight with dementia in Pennsylvania.

Her heart was in a thousand different places and she wasn’t sure she was ready for the commitment.

“Milo’s Gift,” a picture book written by Engelmore, narrates the adventures of a dog lost in the wilderness who eventually found his forever home. The events of the story mimic Engelmore’s experience adopting Milo.

“It was always a life goal of mine to write a children’s book,” Engelmore said. “I wanted to write something that would resonate with children, but I never had a story to tell. I hadn’t thought to write about Milo until the pandemic, even though I always found in-

spiration in his strength. Milo’s story radiates resilience, a theme that’s imperative for young ears.”

Engelmore published “Milo’s Gift” through Gatekeeper Press in May 2021. She’s grateful for how quickly the book got published and for all that the company did for her. They handled the illustrations and the distribution — all she had to do was write the book and send it forward.

Engelmore’s a native Ithacan, but has been staying on Long Island.

“I’m anxious to return to Ithaca, and I want to use ‘Milo’s Gift’ to reintroduce myself to the community,” Engelmore said. “My book is currently available online, but I’d love to see it in stores. I reached out to Buffalo Books and was pleased to get an email acknowledgment back that they were interested. In a few weeks, it should be placed in their local authors section.

I’m truly honored.”

In order to appreciate “Milo’s Gift” on a deeper level, it’s important to Engelmore that readers know his backstory. Because it’s a children’s book, “Milo’s Gift” could only scrape at the surface of his transformation, but Engelmore wants his remarkable success to be shared.

Engelmore said that Milo was discovered wandering around Ithaca in the summer of 2016. Maddie’s Shelter Program at Cornell took him in, immediately attending to his evident health issues. He was nearly bald, fighting sarcoptic mange, and got diagnosed with a heart murmur.

Milo and Susan Engelmore enjoying time together. (Photo: Provided)

“I give Dr. Elizabeth Berliner from Maddie’s Shelter Program much credit,” Engelmore said. “Most shelters would have passed him up, considering the state of his health. Instead, Dr. Berliner put in the resources necessary to offer him a second chance at life. I’ll never be able to thank her enough.”

After a few months, when Milo had regained the equivalent of 80% of his strength, he was sent to the SPCA of Tompkin’s County where he was formally named Gandalf. This is where he crossed paths with Engelmore, as she had been doing some volunteer work there.

“It was love at first sight,” Engelmore said.

“I was told that he was at least 10 years old and that he had a lot of medical issues, but I knew right away that he was my doggy soul mate. It didn’t take long for me to commit to adopting him.”

The day that Engelmore went in for the adoption, she was devastated to find Gandalf ’s cage empty. After speaking with the staff at the SPCA, they reassured her that Gandalf was there, but that he was working. Engelmore was thrilled to learn that Gandalf had a special job at the shelter, helping new dogs settle into the space.

Engelmore filled out the paperwork that day and settled on giving Gandalf his forever home. She knew that his name didn’t suit him because he lacked long white facial hair. She did a little digging and eventually settled on Milo.

He may have stolen Engelmore’s heart, but Milo’s health problems made caring for him difficult. “He had a dermatologist, a cardiologist, a regular practicing vet, he had them all,” Engelmore said. “He developed osteo-arthritis continued on page 16

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within the first year I had him, and he limped for the rest of his life. CBD oil, surprisingly, was the only thing that gave him long-lasting relief. He was a big commitment for me and for all his doctors, but I’d do it all over again.”

According to Engelmore, the effect Milo had on others made the challenges worth it. Milo brought her father great comfort as he battled dementia. Even when he couldn’t remember Engelmore’s face or name, he never neglected to ask about Milo.

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Milo had been in better health, I would have gotten him involved with pet therapy.

The wonders he did for my dad left me speechless. In Milo’s presence, my dad would become more cognizant. It was amazing. If only Milo could’ve brought similar comfort to others in need.”

On November 15, 2021, Engelmore laid Milo to rest after giving him the best life possible. Despite the pain, she’s thankful for the five-and-a-half years she got to share with him.

She says that entering the vet that day was the hardest thing she’s ever done.

Everyone was wearing masks and she couldn’t be comforted in the way she needed.

“Someone told me one time that the universe will rise up for you when you need it, and I just shook it off,” Engelmore said. “That is, until I was walking out to my car after saying goodbye to Milo. I was hysterical. All of a sudden, a young woman walked up to me and she told me not to drive until my moment of grief had passed. She was a stranger, yet she was telling me that people will support me through this time. I’ll never forget her kindness.”

“Milo’s Gift,” initially written to share Milo’s story with children, now memorializes him in a heartwarming way. The book brings Engelmore peace, knowing that Milo’s alive on the page and serves as a character of inspiration for young minds.

“I may have rescued Milo, but he rescued me right back,” Engelmore said.

“He taught me one of life’s best lessons. If you have the time, the money, and the love to give, taking a chance on a senior dog is a gift. The time you have with them may be short, and their loss may destroy you, but their impact will last a lifetime. Plus, you live with the reassurance that you gave them something no one else would. A second chance.”

“Milo’s Gift” can be found on many online retailers, including Amazon. Be on the lookout for its debut at Buffalo Books in the near future.

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I know, I know. Tons of actors have played Batman in endless live-action and animated TV series and movies, but from its stark red and black title card, Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” makes it clear: this is not a comic book, folks. It runs like an epic — just under three hours — and takes the Dark Knight (Robert Pattinson) as seriously as “Seven.” After so many Batman movies, “The Batman” is the first one that really explores Batman’s abilities as a detective.

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I was raised on the goofy, colorful camp of the 1966 Adam West “Batman” TV series. That’s what Batman meant to me. When I was 11 or 12, I was staying at my Aunt Wanda’s Oklahoma cabin where I found a couple of Batman comics. One was a reprint of Two Face’s origin, and while I can’t recall the storyline of the other one, it rocked my adolescent brain; without even knowing what it meant, I’d defined “existential despair.” There was no sense of celebration at the end of the story.

Batman was never satisfied. I realized that he was doomed to fight crime until the day he died. No rest for the weary.

Set in the second year of Batman’s obsession, Reeves’ film feels a lot like that 12-year-old epiphany, a sense that even if Batman and Catwoman (Zoe Kravitz) can take down the Riddler (Paul Dano), another formidable baddie like the Penguin (Colin Farrell, literally unrecognizable under very skilled prosthetics) or a dozen others are always lurking in the wings, pardon my Penguin pun. In a large, thoughtfully chosen cast, John Turturro is a standout as mob boss Carmine Falcone.

Along with Netflix’s “BigBug,” “The Batman” feels like the first really good Hollywood blockbuster of 2022.

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bout 40 years ago I used to stuff myself on steamed clams and BBQ chicken at a restaurant in Varna called The Stables. I still frequent the site at 1159 Dryden Rd. that has the same footprint and owners, only it’s now called The Antlers. The interior has changed a bit and now features a fieldstone fireplace, used in winter to create a warm ambience which complements the forest green and brown wood walls, floors, tables and chairs.

I can’t find either the clams or the BBQ chicken on the menu anymore, however the food offerings have expanded quite a bit over the years. The prices, too, have risen in keeping with current inflationary trends. For example, a short time ago, the 22-ounce Porterhouse Steak was $32.95 and is now $43.95; Scallops Au Gratin were $24.95 and are now $29.95. Some items haven’t risen as much, and a few stayed the same. Beef products seem to be feeling the hit the most. However the most dramatic change at The Antlers is the end of the extensive use of discount coupons in the newspapers which always made me uncomfortable, as I thought if I didn’t have one, I was paying too much.

The Antlers offers a few daily specials: Wednesday isprime rib; Thursday is various burgers; and a two for the price of one Bloody Mary at Sunday brunch.

I have always found the food well cooked and tasty. I often order Roast Duckling ($29.95). There are many opportunities to have tasty ducklings at lower prices, however this one is a complete half and served with a homemade marsala stuffing. One of the sides that has been offered for a very long time is garlic mashed potatoes. They have a fine texture, however I never taste the garlic. Maybe the cooks are trying to appeal to the lowest common denominator and don’t want to offend anyone?

One time, I ordered Baked Scrod ($23.95). You may know that there is no fish called Scrod. It’s a marketing term used to describe cod under 2.5 pounds or, if spelled with an “h,” is a young haddock. At The Antlers, Scrod is billed as an Atlantic haddock. It’s served with a pleasant white sauce and an herbed, crumbly cracker topping. The fish was beautifully cooked — I had no trouble eating it, easily separating the layers with a fork.

I like to try a variety of meat, poultry and seafood when I review a restaurant so one evening I ordered Baby Back Pork Ribs from the Antlers Classic portion of the menu. I asked for a full rack ($32.95)

The Antlers restaurant on Dryden Road. Photo: Provided

and took half home in a sealable dish. The full rack included four separate sections of three ribs each. They were prepared well done, which meant the BBQ sauce was totally integrated into the meat. The dish was meaty and tasty. I enjoyed the consistency of the garlic mashed potatoes and again, I couldn’t discern any garlic flavor. The other side was green beans which were fresh and plentiful, however [I found] the cook’s idea of al dente was too chewy for me.

To round out the four entrées in four visits I selected Glazed Salmon ($24.95) from the Seafood section. I ordered it because it was listed as “wild caught” and I never knowingly order farm-raised or Atlantic salmon. It easily fell apart into layers when I cut into it with a fork and the honey/bourbon glaze complemented the fish perfectly.

There are six dessert options and if you’ve never tried New England Indian Pudding, this is the only restaurant I know of that serves it. It’s cornmeal based and baked with molasses, cinnamon and ginger, served warm with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream.

The wine list ($8-$9/glass, $24-$37/bottle) is complete. It’s a good example of how a relatively small selection can cover all the major grape varieties and countries of origin. Vintages are not listed but most of us don’t care, and it gives the wine buyer, and the distributor, more flexibility.

The Antlers has offered reliable, steadyas-you-go, quality food, expertly prepared and served by an efficient and friendly staff for many years. Have dinner there, and I think the reasons for its popularity will be evident.

Tidbits: The bridge, on Freese Road connecting Hanshaw Road and Route 366 (the Antlers is on Route 366), has been closed for some time. Best to check before you set out.

They have their own off street parking area.

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Pink Floyd cover band The Machine comes to the State Theatre on March 11

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t was already a sad time with so many performers and groups cancelling shows in the COVID, but it got even sadder with the news that guitarist Joe Pascarell of the Pink Floyd tribute band The Machine died. I spoke to Pascarell several times over the last decade and he was always candid and generous with his time. Pascarell was a serious talent, able to reproduce the vocals and sounds of Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Floyd founding member Syd Barrett. (Former Machine band member Adam Minkoff will fill in for Pascarell for the band’s March show at the State.)

The Machine’s percussionist Tahrah Cohen spoke to the Ithaca Times about Pascarell’s passing, meeting him for the first time and co-founding The Machine, and carrying on at the State Theatre on March 11.

Ithaca Times: My condolences regarding Joe’s passing. I talked to him many times over the years and he was always generous with his time. Can you talk about meeting him and founding The Machine together?

Tahrah Cohen: Thank you so much, Bryan.. I appreciate your words about Joe. It’s so true, he was a very generous person.

With everything, his time and his gifts.

I met Joe when I was auditioning for him and his partner’s band, The Exam.

[A mix of new wave original music with some popular covers of the time.] Our first encounter was at the studio where he was overdubbing guitar solos. My 16-year-old ears had never heard anything like it. He was playing a Roland 707 guitar synth and tearing it to shreds. One solo after the other was mind-blowing, mind-bending, full of emotion, feel, simplicity and grit.

He scrapped all of them saying they were no good, “too pretentious, too much thinking.” Then reached for his Les Paul Custom and ripped a solo that I can still hum to this day. [...]

Starting The Machine came after so many of our other bands stopped for one reason or another. My other bestie, Mike, was in school in Albany, where he heard an acoustic duo that played a lot of Pink Floyd. After hearing Joe at our rehearsals, he suggested that we come up there and play some Floyd ourselves.. so that’s what we did, with not much thought other than playing music we loved. But also, I knew that nobody could sound like David Gilmour like Joe could. And I knew my college-age friends would lose their minds.

And they did. That’s how it began. We never put any intention on becoming one

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of the largest Pink Floyd shows to this day.

We never thought we’d tour the world and be performing as “The Machine” 33 years later.

IT: I saw the band play “Wish You Were Here,” “Animals” and “Dark Side.”

What are the challenges inreproducing three such iconic albums?

TC: To be honest, that show was effortless for us for the most part. “Animals” is the most difficult technically since there are so many overdubs on that record, but we’ve had our arrangements of that music together for years. Playing “Dark Side” and “Wish You Were Here” takes very little effort if you’re in the right space — the songs flow in and out of each other in a way most music does not. Before you know it, you’ve just played half the show.

Like I said, “Animals” is tough, and for me it was mainly about the stamina. Joe had it the hardest on that record. He’d play the two guitar parts at once and still sing.

Crazy. All the other Floyd bands have two guitarists.

IT: Can you talk about a few of the songs you’ll be playing at your show at The State Theater in Ithaca on March 11?

How do you go about choosing a setlist for each show?

TC: Choosing a setlist happens the night of the show, and lots of factors go into deciding what we’ll play. For starters, we outline the set with some of the hits and songs that people love. Thankfully, there are so many to choose from. We try to keep the set upbeat since a lot of Floyd’s music is very slow. That’s great when you’re home, but at a live show we like to keep it moving, pulsing and throbbing. We also try to represent all of the periods of Pink Floyd. That’s great for the band since their styles and songs vary so much from year to year. It’s also great for the audience to take a little trip with us. We aim to represent many of their eras including post-Waters and solo Syd Barret. You can expect a bit of all of that at The State Theatre on March 11!

IT: Have you worked on other musical projects outside The Machine?

TC: Yes, I’ve worked on many other projects. Lots of people don’t know what a brilliant songwriter Joe was. He had his own band in the ‘90s and we were working on his new material up until he passed. He was so inspired by the Beatles documentary that came out this Christmas.

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Friday Night Music - Austin MacRae | 6 p.m. | Hopshire Farms and Brewery, 1771 Dryden Rd

Dark Star Orchestra at State Theatre | 8 p.m. | State Theatre of Ithaca, 107 West State St | $35.00 - $40.00 Henry Rollins - Good To See You 2022 Tour | 8 p.m. | Center for the Arts of Homer

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3/11 Friday Hotel California - The Original Eagles Tribute Band | 6 p.m. | Tioga Downs, 2384 West River Rd | $20.00 The Machine performs Pink Floyd Welcome “Back” to The Machine | 7 p.m., |State Theatre of Ithaca | The Machine has forged a 30+ year reputation of extending the musical legacy of Pink Floyd.

3/12 Saturday Transit | 7:30 p.m. | Cortland Repertory Theater, 24 Port Watson St. | $30.00 Feelin’ Groovy Cabaret | 7:30 p.m. | Center for the Arts of Homer, 72 S Main St | $10.00 Cayuga Chamber Orchestra - Celebration of Song | 7:30 p.m. | Ithaca College, Ford Hall

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John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band | 8 p.m. | Center for the Arts of Homer, 72 S Main St

Stage Lansing High School Musical Theater Club - Bye Bye Birdie | 6:30 p.m., 3/9 Wednesday | Lansing Middle School, 6 Ludlowville Rd. | March 9th thru March 12th in the Lansing Middle School Auditorium. Tickets are $5 on March 9th; $10 March 10th thru March 12th. | $10.00 607 Comedy Night | 7 p.m., 3/11 Friday | Center for the Arts of Homer, 72 S Main St | A night of laughs to raise funds for student scholarships.

Homer Teachers Association presents 607 Comedy featuring Jourdain Fisher, Tom Thakkar, Erica Spera. | $20.00 ComedyFLOPs 3rd Friday Improv Shows To Support Area NonProfits | 7 p.m., 3/18 Friday | Virtual, https://www.youtube.com/comedyflops | ComedyFLOPs’ 3rd Friday streaming Improv Shows in support of local area non-profit organizations. | Free Homestyle Homicide: The Freagan Family Reunion Mystery Dinner

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Art Two Shows: Invitational Exhibition and Connie Zehr, Glass Act | 12 p.m., 3/10 Thursday | State of the Art Gallery, 120 West State Street | The State of the Art Gallery will host two exhibits for the month of March: the Salon features Glass Acts, four pedestal size installations by Connie Zehr; the Main Gallery showcases the 2022 Invitational Exhibit. | Free A41 Life Drawing | 12:30 p.m., 3/10 Thursday | Community School of Music-Arts, 330 E State St | Art Studio 10 First Thursday of the month is portrait session; all following are nude sessions.Drop in any Thursday!

The Gallery at South Hill | 12 p.m., 3/13 Sunday | The Gallery at South Hill, 950 Danby Road | The Gallery at South Hill exhibit by Alice Muhlback titled “When Soul Calls. Alice will be joined by her two apprentices Helen Ann Yunis and Autumn Springston. | Free Behind the Scenes at the Johnson: The Making of an Exhibition | 6 p.m., 3/14 Monday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street | Part one of the series, on March 14, will be an in-person lecture at TCPL. To learn more and register, visit https:// www.tcpl.org/events/behind-scenesjohnson-making-exhibition. Part two of the series, on March 19, will be an in-person tour of the exhibition at the Johnson.

Film Cinemapolis 120 E. Green St., Ithaca March 10-17, 2022. Contact Cinemapolis for showtimes. New films listed first. * NT Live: Follies* | Two shows only: Thu, Mar 10 at 6:30 pm; Sat, Mar 12 at 1:30 pm | Tracie Bennett, Janie Dee and Imelda Staunton play the magnificent Follies in this dazzling production. Featuring a cast of 37 and an orchestra of 21, Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical was directed by Dominic Cooke and filmed live on stage at the National Theatre in 2017.

Ascension* | An impressionistic portrait of China’s industrial supply chain that reveals the country’s growing class divide through staggering observations of labor, consumerism and wealth. The documentary portrays capitalism in China across the levels of its operation, from the crudest mine to the most rarefied forms of leisure.| 97 mins R Breaking Bread* | Follows Arab and Jewish chefs in Haifa, Israel as they collaborate in the kitchen. Connected through a shared love of food, the chefs unite to celebrate their cultures and the food of their region free from political and religious boundaries.| 87 mins NR Oscar Nominated Shorts: Animation | 97 mins R Oscar Nominated Shorts: Live Action | 122 mins R Oscar Nominated Shorts: Documentary | 160 mins PG-13 Cyrano | In this re-imagining of the timeless tale of a heartbreaking love triangle, a man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac (Peter Dinklage)

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Cortland Repertory Theater, 24 Port Watson St, Cortland | CRT Downtown welcomes back Cortland’s own “American Idol” Adam Lee Decker, who performed with his trio, last summer outside at the Pavilion. This time, Adam brings in his 4-person acapella group TRANSIT. (Photo: Provided)

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Sudanese Film Group Shorts – on demand | On demand thru 3/17 - cinema.cornell.edu/ | During the 1970s and 1980s, as myriad religious and political factions waged an endless civil war in Sudan, a group of filmmakers banded together to make a series of compelling short films. Films and descriptions available online.

Test Pattern w/Zoom Q & A with filmmaker Shatara Michelle Ford | 3/9, 7:00PM | Ford’s acclaimed debut feature follows an interracial couple whose relationship is put to the test after the woman, who is Black, is sexually assaulted. In the aftermath, her white boyfriend drives her from hospital to hospital in search of a rape kit, the tension between them palpable.

Little Girl | 3/10, 7:15PM | A moving portrait of 7-year-old Sasha, a transgender girl who became aware of her gender dysphoria in very early childhood. Realized with delicacy and intimacy, Sébastien Lifshitz’s documentary poetically explores the emotional challenges, everyday feats, and small moments in Sasha’s life Funeral Parade of Roses | 3/10, 9:15PM; 3/11, 7:00PM | A feverish collision of avant-garde aesthetics, queer liberation, and grindhouse shocks, Toshio Matsumoto’s shattering, kaleidoscopic masterpiece of Japanese cinema is one of the most subversive and intoxicating films of the late 1960s.

House of Gucci| 3/11 & 3/12, 9:15PM | Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga) marries into the Gucci fortune and triggers a

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The Big Clock | 3/21, 7:00PM | The editor of a hard-boiled crime magazine tries to avoid being framed by his evil publisher in a hallucinatory underworld of drugs, bars, pulp fiction and lovely ladies.

Oscar Shorts: Documentary | 3/13,Part 1 4:00PM; Part 2 5:30PM | A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of Oscar-nominated short documentaries. Admission to Part 1 includes free admission to Part 2. Film descriptions online.

Casa de Lava (Down to Earth) | 3/15, 5:15 | Acclaimed Portuguese filmmaker Pedro Costa reflects on his country’s colonial legacy with this story of a nurse in Lisbon who accompanies a man to his home on the volcanic islands of Cape Verde after an accident leaves him in a coma. Once there, the man is not recognized by the locals, leaving the nurse trapped with and eventually entranced by a mysterious community.

Faya Dayi | 3/16 , 7:00PM | Faya Dayi is a spiritual journey into the highlands of Harar immersed in the rituals of khat, a leaf that Sufi Muslims chewed for religious meditations – and Ethiopia’s most lucrative cash crop today. One of 15 films shortlisted for Best Documentary Feature Oscar.

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Special Events Cornell Women’s Lacrosse vs Colgate University | 5 p.m., 3/9 Wednesday, Schoellkopf Field | Cayuga Trails Club Hike at Various trails in the Ithaca region. | 10 a.m., 3/12 Saturday | Explore local trails on weekly Saturday hikes starting at 10:00am. Hike length varies from 2.5-4 miles. Click here to see the location of the hikes for each week.

Cornell Women’s Tennis vs Binghamton University | 11 a.m., 3/12 Saturday, Reis Tennis Center | (Men’s Lacrosse) Monroe Community College vs. Tompkins Cortland Community College | 12 p.m., 3/12 Saturday | (Men’s Lacrosse)

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Ithaca Women’s Lacrosse vs University of Scranton | 12 p.m., 3/12 Saturday | Higgins Stadium | Cornell Men’s Tennis vs University of Nebraska | 1 p.m., 3/12 Saturday, Reis Tennis Center | Cornell Men’s Tennis vs Colgate University | 4 p.m., 3/12 Saturday, Reis Tennis Center | Maple Fest: Tree Tapping Program | 10 a.m., 3/13 Sunday | Cayuga Nature Center, 1420 Taughannock Blvd | Join CNC educators to learn how we tap our sugar maple trees and get them started for syrup-making season!

Cornell Men’s Tennis vs St. John’s University | 1 p.m., 3/13 Sunday, Reis Tennis Center | Cornell Men’s Tennis vs Binghamton University | 5 p.m., 3/13 Sunday, Reis Tennis Center |

Books Tween Book Club: Spy School | 3:45 p.m., 3/9 Wednesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street | 5th Grade Virtual Book Club | 6 p.m., 3/9 Wednesday | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church St | Meet and discuss a different chapter book on Zoom.

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Book Buddies Book Club | 4 p.m., 3/10 Thursday | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church St | Meet and discuss a different chapter book and make new friends. Registrants will receive a free copy of the book each month. Meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday. Open to ages 7-9 yrs.

History Buffs’ Book Club | 6:30 p.m., 3/10 Thursday | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church St | Do you enjoy history?

Join us on the 2nd Thursday of every month! This month join us to discuss famous crimes and criminals. Discussion will be led by Evan Faulkenbury.

Taste & Tell | 12 p.m., 3/15 Tuesday | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church St | Do you enjoy cooking or baking? Join our Cookbook Book Club – Taste & Tell!

Virtual Teen Writing Workshop | 4:30 p.m., 3/15 Tuesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street |

Kids Tween Book Club: Spy School | 3:45 p.m., 3/9 Wednesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street |

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Preschool Story Time | 10:30 a.m., 3/10 Thursday | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church St | Stories, songs, and activities with a different theme each week. All ages are welcome but this program is designed for children ages 3-5 yrs. Registration is limited and is required each week.

Tyke Tales Story Time | 11 a.m., 3/10 Thursday | Join us for Story Hour!

Snacks, crafts, stories...we can’t wait to see you!

Family Concert with Cayuga Chamber Orchestra | 4 p.m., 3/10 Thursday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street | Second Saturday Family Fun | 10:30 a.m., 3/12 Saturday | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church St | Have some St. Patrick’s Day fun with stories, dancing, games and a craft. All families welcome but program is designed for children ages 3-8. Registration required for each child.

Reading of Iron Pants by Elaine Meyers | 11 a.m., 3/12 Saturday | A family story of strength and resilience in rural Appalachia Saturday March 12 th at 11am. Please register here to attend: Must register for zoom link.

Family Time with the Johnson: Tales from “One Thousand and One Nights” with Jay Leeming | 11 a.m., 3/12 Saturday | Johnson

Museum of Art, 114 Central Avenue | The transformative tales of the One Thousand and One Nights are rich with evil genies, buried cities, and magical fish, but also with lessons of generosity and courage.

Baby/Toddler Time | 10:30 a.m., 3/15 Tuesday | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church St | Rhymes, stories, and songs designed for children from birth to age 2 and their caregivers.

Registration is limited and is required each week.

Virtual Live Family Storytime | 11 a.m., 3/15 Tuesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street | LEGO Club | 4 p.m., 3/16 Wednesday | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church St | Come join our LEGO Club and have some building fun! Each session we’ll have a challenge and a game.

Notices Doug’s Fish Fry To Go in Jacksonville | 11 a.m., 3/9 Wednesday | Jacksonville Community United Methodist Church, 1869 Trumansburg Rd. | Doug’s Fish Fry To Go at the Jacksonville Community United Methodist Church on Wednesday, March 9th from 11AM-6PM. Songwriting with SingTrece at Southside Community Center |

6 p.m., 3/9 Wednesday | Southside Community Center, 305 S. Plain St. | In this seven-week course, international performer and songwriter SingTrece McLaurin will help you find your songs and share them with the world. The seven-week course will cover the basics of lyric songwriting, using poetry, spoken word, and all those loose ideas floating around in your head.

Marijuana Anonymous Meeting | 10 a.m., 3/10 Thursday | Ithaca Community Recovery (518 W. Seneca St), 518 West Seneca St | Marijuana Anonymous in-person meeting every Thursday @ 10am (beginning March 3, 2022) at Ithaca Community Recovery, 518 West Seneca St, 2nd floor in the “Seeds of Hope” room. Enter from back door of building. For more info: maithacany@gmail.com Cardio Dance Class | 5:30 p.m., 3/10 Thursday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street | Taught

by YMCA fitness instructor Kate A., attendees are invited to this lighthearted, dance-based, cardio fitness class that will boost your mood and improve brain function. This class is appropriate for all skill levels. To learn more & register, visit www.tcpl.org/ events/cardio-dance-class.

Restorative Practices Community Space Meetings | 6 p.m., 3/10 Thursday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street | The discussions will be led by Jeff Godowski of Cornell University, and anyone who is interested in restorative practices is welcome to attend. | Free Lodi Town Board Meeting | 7 p.m., 3/10 Thursday | Topic: Town of Lodi RegularMeeting - February 2021 Time: Feb 11, 202107:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 839 89812800 Passcode: 987937 One tap mobile Hula Hut Polynesian Dance | 7 p.m., 3/10 Thursday | Just Be Cause Center, 1013 State Street | Hula dance lessons - in person and virtual options for adults and children.

Gentle Yoga Series | 9:30 a.m., 3/11 Friday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street | To learn more and register, visit https:// www.tcpl.org/event/gentle-yoga.

Winter Ithaca Farmers Market | 10:30 a.m., 3/12 Saturday | Triphammer Plaza, 2255 N Triphammer Road | Local goods don’t hibernate all winter; come visit all your favorite vendors at the Winter Ithaca Farmers Market every Saturday!

MAKE MORE PLANTS! Seed Starting IN-PERSON WORKSHOP | 11 a.m., 3/12 Saturday | CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue | Grow everything from artichokes to zucchini from seed at home. | Free Sunday Morning Meditation | 10 a.m., 3/13 Sunday | Foundation of Light, 391 Turkey Hill Road | Sunday morning meditation, free and open to all.

New Roots Charter School Open House | 1 p.m., 3/13 Sunday | New Roots Charter School, 116 N. Cayuga St. | New Roots is opening our doors to prospective students and their families! Meet teachers and student support staff, learn about our nationally recognized curriculum, and how real-world learning inspires academic success. RSVP: newrootsschool.org/ open-houses American Red Cross Blood Drive | 10 a.m., 3/14 Monday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street | Dryden Senior Citizens Lunch | 11:45 a.m., 3/14 Monday | Dryden Veterans Memorial Home, Route 13 | CAYUGA BIRD CLUB VIRTUAL MEETINGS | 7:30 p.m., 3/14 Monday | Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 156 Sapsucker Woods Rd. | Monthly meetings are currently held VIRTUALLY, each 2nd Monday of the month. For information, refer to the bird club’s website: http://www.cayugabirdclub. org/ and go to the Webinars link for instructions on how to join.

ZOOM: Thriving With Your Spirited Child | 6 p.m., 3/15 Tuesday | CCETompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue | Thriving With Your Spirited Child Spirited Children are just a little “more” of everything. | Free Beautification Brigade Trainings | 7 p.m., 3/15 Tuesday | This event is online | The Beautification Brigade takes care of public flower plantings in Ithaca. Have fun, learn gardening techniques, and help keep Ithaca gorgeous. No experience required. | Free Mid-Week Mindfulness Meditation | 12 p.m., 3/16 Wednesday | Virtual | Sessions are free and open to the public. All are welcome. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early Visit www. tcpl.org/events/ for Zoom Link. | Free Community Relations & Outreach Committee Mtg | 3:30 p.m., 3/16 Wednesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street |

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State Theatre of Ithaca, 107 W. State St. | 80’s New Wave legends are touring in support of their first album in 29 years! (Photo: Provided)

Cayuga Nature Center, 1420 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca | Join CNC educators to learn how they tap their sugar maple trees and get them started for syrup-making season!(Photo: Provided)

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