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rea police are still searching for Denzil Dexter Cummings, who is suspected of killing Kennan Orson Michael Paul last week.

Law enforcement has received “numerous tips” on the whereabouts of Cummings, Lieutenant John Joly said Friday, and “are actively following all leads.” While some reports have stated Cummings was spotted in Lansing, there were no confirmed sightings there and no reason to believe he is in the Lansing area currently, Tompkins County Sheriff Derek Osborne said.

At 10:38 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17, the Ithaca Police Department (IPD) received a call regarding an injured person near Cornell’s campus by the Auden Ithaca apartment complex, formerly known as Gun Hill.

“It was bad,” said one construction employee, describing the stab as a chest wound. “It was intense.”

The 24-year-old victim, Paul, was rushed to Cayuga Medical Center, where he died from his wounds. A stretch of Lake Street was closed for hours as the manhunt for Cummings began. A felony arrest warrant was issued for Cummings on Friday.

Both the victim and the suspect were cousins from Newark, N.J., police said, but were in Ithaca for the summer to work on a construction project at Auden Ithaca.

The two had a “close familial relationship,” Joly said, and “although this is a horrific event, it was not a random act of violence.”

IPD has released two photos of Cummings, one of which was taken on the day of the stabbing near Beebe Lake, which is on Cornell’s campus.

Local police have been collaborating with New York State Police, the FBI, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the Tompkins County District Attorney’s Office in their efforts to locate Cummings, which has stretched into its seventh day as of publication. The Ithaca Police Department has urged anyone who has information that might assist them in locating Cummings to call 911.

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he Next Jennaration, a local dance school of students 5-19 years old from Ithaca and Lansing, competed at the Starpower National Championships on July 13 in Ocean City, Maryland, taking home five national team titles as well as multiple individual honors.

The Next Jennaration performed a total of 35 dance routines at the competition.

Five of those routines, which were titled “Beyonce,” “JLO,” “Seasons,” “Sound of Hate” and “Lip Gloss,” won national titles. These award-winning routines, along with nine others, helped the Next Jennaration advance to the final round of the tournament. The duet “Sound of Hate,” performed by Hailey VanAlstine and Mason

Lehmann, also received the highest score among duets at the competition. The school won the Victory Cup, which is given out to the highest scoring routine of the competition, in the final round with its “Seasons” routine.

“It was 2015 since our last Victory Cup championship,” Director Jenna Stickel said.

“So, the kids have been working really hard for it for a few years now. It was really, really exciting and rewarding for them.”

All of the dancers at the school rehearse three to four times a week from September to July.

“They got out there and danced their hearts out and performed,” tumbling coach Jodi Dake said. “They were just

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awesome. They did great.”

Stickel said she is most pleased of how each dancer has developed as caring people.

“They are one big family, honestly,” she said. “It’s really nice to see kids supporting each other of all ages these days. So, really not just the win made me proud, but the way that they supported each other and cheered each other on, and they’ve helped each other throughout the years. The older kids help the younger kids.

The younger kids are there to support the older kids. It’s just a really great atmosphere for the kids.”

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and a variety of food options, the 8th annual festival will also serve wines, beers, and ciders. Kids can enjoy hay rides, bounce houses, games, and even a Dairy cow birthing center. The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and general admission tickets are available for purchase online.

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PHOTOGRAPHER Tompkins County mulls throwing out criminal record question

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ments, Cornell University, the SUNY system, Target, Walmart and Home Depot have already removed the question from their applications.

Cornell has adopted a “ban the box” policy and Ithaca College has one in the works.

According to Tompkins County Legislator Shawna Black, the “ban the box” measure has a long way to go before it reaches the voting floor of the Dr. Paula Ioanide, an associate professor at Ithaca Tompkins County College, showed her research at a recent Tompkins Legislature. But it County committee meeting. (Photo provided) is receiving some discussion now, ompkins County is con- as a newly-formed working sidering a county-wide group consisting of Ioanide, ban on job applications Legislator Anna Kelles, and asking if an applicant has a other members of the commucriminal record. The movenity will eventually present a ment to “ban the box,” as it has recommendation to the county. become known, has already The new law would apply to all swept through certain parts employers in the county and of the county, motivated by a would require them to remove desire to remove discriminathe checkbox asking applicants tion from the hiring process. if they have a criminal record.

Currently, the City of Ithaca Despite the movement’s inTompkins County governtentions, whether it is effective

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fter years of critique, Ithaca College’s dining services is collaborating with Cornell University to revamp IC’s in-house dining program.

After dumping its previous dining services provider, Sodexo, in March, IC’s dining services—which was accused of serving moldy bread, raw meat, and curdled milk in a parent-led petition last year— decided it would shift to an “in-house” model and operate its own dining program.

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nell Dining, whose previous work included the 2004 and 2008 Olympics and the Atlanta Braves.

“I saw this as an opportunity to be a great neighbor and community partner,” Cutler said in a statement provided to the Ithaca Times. “We have a great chance to learn from each other this summer.”

Cornell Dining, which has always had in-house dining services, is consistently in the Princeton Review’s top 10 college dining rankings in the country. They plan to share menus and recipes, alongside information from Cornell experts “in food safety, knife

in preventing discrimination or not os questionable. During the county’s Health & Human Services Committee meeting on July 5, Dr. Paula Ioanide, an associate professor at Ithaca College’s Center for the Study of Culture, Race and Ethnicity, presented her research on the topic. Much of Ioanide’s research has found that just because the question is banned doesn’t prevent employers from racially discriminating against a person, and that back male applicants without a criminal record were less likely to receive callbacks than white male applicants with one.

“What is consistent is that racial discrimination between young black and Latino men tends to increase after ban the box is adopted—not consistently in all geographies, but that’s the effect,” Ioanide said.

“It’s statistically significant for young black and Latino men between the ages of 24 and 35, which is the age group that is most likely to have been incarcerated—and they have no college degree. So, it’s all about education, race and an age group. What that meant was this policy that should be beneficial for all those with justice system records […] produces some negative effects that are unexpected.”

The study found banning the box has positive effects for white men, as well as collegeeducated black women. The primary negative effects are for young black and Latino men,

particularly those without a high school diploma or a GED. One study cited by Dr. Ioanide had black and white applicants submit applications listing very similar qualifications. Despite their similarities, the callbacks were higher for white applicants, showing that prejudices negatively influenced how the candidates were evaluated. Because the passage of “ban the box” policies has created an imperfect system, Ioanide advised Tompkins County officials on passing a “beyond the box” policy, which would include guidelines that prevent employers from discriminating against applicants.

Deborah Dietrich, the executive director of OAR (Opportunities, Alternatives and Resources) of Tompkins County, has found that banning the box would be a good first step, but said more work must be done before the community can learn that ex-convicts are more than just the crimes they committed.

“There are certain jobs that someone has to be cleared for, regardless—jobs caring for the elderly or kids if there was an abuse conviction in the past,” Dietrich said. “We just have to educate employers, too, about the fact that people have done their time, they are eager to work, and there are shortages.

People need employees in certain industries. We have a great untapped source of employees.”

handling and ‘cut prevention,’ allergens and dietary restrictions,” Mark Anbinder, a communications manager for Cornell, wrote in an email.

“The recipes are proving to be a big head start for IC, since our chefs and culinary teams have already done the hard work of adapting favorite dishes to larger quantities, complete with tips on what can be prepped ahead and photos to show how the meals can be presented attractively,” Anbinder wrote. “We’re sure these recipes will become a starting point for a South Hill version of many of the dishes, rather than clones.”

The local collaboration is the first of many that IC plans to implement, William Guerrero, IC’s vice president of finance and administration, said. IC will be adopting

recipes, practices and “knowhow,” Guerrero said. Guerrero led a comprehensive review of IC’s dining services programs last year, which resulted in the school opting to stop using Sodexo.

Since opening in June as a self-operated program, the college has been working hard to prepare for August when students move in, Guerrero said. IC aims to improve meal plans, lower costs, and try to address food insecurity on its campus.

IC is also exploring potential partnerships with other local and national vendors for dining halls, which will be announced in the future.

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Diocese of Rochester to face at least 75 new lawsuits over child abuse

It was reported earlier this year that a priest who worked at Immaculate Conception from 1975 until 1997 had been accused of sexually abusing children, claims the Diocese of Rochester settled for $125,000. (Photo by Casey Martin)

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he Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester will face a potentially massive flood of lawsuits next month when New York’s child sexual abuse reporting reforms go into effect, as the local fallout continues from decades of abuse and cover-ups by priests and others in the Catholic community nationwide.

According to Boston attorney Mitchell Garabedian, dozens of victims claiming abuse by clergy members in the Diocese of Rochester have come to him over the last several months to inquire about filing lawsuits. In mid-August, when a state-created window for childhood sexual abuse opens for one year, Garabedian said he will bring lawsuits on behalf of 75 victims against the diocese, with more likely

in the following months once more people become aware of the new statute. Garabedian said he expects a second wave of lawsuits to come, and maybe more after that. He has been handling sexual abuse cases for decades, rising to prominence when the Catholic priest abuse scandal was revealed in Boston, in which he was deeply involved in representing victims and their families against the Catholic Church. (Garabedian was portrayed by Stanley Tucci in the 2015 movie “Spotlight” about the uncovering of the scandal.)

In response to the lawsuits, the Diocese of Rochester said “Out of respect for the court process, we decline comment on pending or possible litigation.”

Of his 75 cases, Garabedian

said none are from Ithaca or Tompkins County; many are from Rochester and Owego, and stretch as far as Elmira and Van Etten. The diocese holds 90 total parishes, seven of which are in Tompkins County and two of which, Immaculate Conception and St. Catherine of Siena, are in Ithaca. He said the range of victims’ ages at the time of abuse were 4-20 years old, and that their ages now are between mid-30s and late 70s. Of the victims, 70 are men and five are women, and their claims come from between the 1950s to 1993.

“I am only one lawyer, and I represent 75 victims,” Garabedian said. “Since there are going to be other lawyers filing lawsuits too, you’re going to see many more cases within the Diocese of Rochester filed.

The Diocese of Rochester has as many sexual abusive priests in its ranks as is to be expected.

It’s typical, it’s not unusual.”

Asked if the diocese expects more lawsuits to come, a spokesperson for the Diocese of Rochester said they couldn’t speculate and would have to revisit the question once the year-long window opens.

Previous work by Garabedian, along with reports in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, show that last summer the Diocese of Rochester admitted to paying out over $1 million in settlement money to clergy abuse victims. Ithaca has already seen two priests accused of abuse this year: Rev. Carsten Martensen, who worked as a chaplain at Ithaca College and Cornell University, was suspended from those duties in March after the Diocese of Rochester notified the schools that he was under investigation for abuse; additionally, reports in the Democrat & Chronicle from earlier this year showed that the diocese settled an abuse claim against Rev. Bernard Carges, who worked for over 20 years at Immaculate Conception, for $125,000.

The new wave of lawsuits is the result of the newly-signed Child Victims Act, which was pushed by state Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton, among others, and signed into law in January. The legislation reformed statutes around child sexual abuse claims, which had previously banned victims from seeking civil prosecution of their abusers after the

age of 23. The CVA raised that age limit to 55 years old now, and in criminal cases abusers can seek prosecution until the age of 28. More central to this new surge in suits, though, is a year-long window that will open on Aug. 14 during which victims of all ages, and regardless of time since the crime, may come forward to seek civil or criminal prosecution against their abusers.

To handle what promises to be a drastic influx of suits, Garabedian said he predicts that there will be some unique structuring of the suits so that depositions don’t have to be repeated with each new case, and that the lawsuits may be grouped together in some manner for efficiency.

Unlike some other Catholic dioceses around the state, the Diocese of Rochester has not recently published its own list of credibly accused priests.

They instead published a list in 2012 of 22 priests that the diocese said had been investigated and either removed from the priesthood entirely or from public ministry. A spokesperson for the diocese said they had not received a “contemporary allegation of sexual abuse of a minor since 2006,” which if true would explain why the list has not grown since its 2012 publication. The spokesperson said the diocese was in compliance with the U.S. Bishops’ Charter as of April 2019.

If there is an updated list of sexually abusive priests, Garabedian said, it is “irresponsible” for the Diocese of Rochester not to publish a current and comprehensive list of their names.

Peter Saracino, of Geneva, NY, and Robert Hoatson, from Road to Recovery, who were both abused as children and have subsequently become advocates for abuse survivors, echoed Garabedian’s sentiment. They reiterated that anything less than complete honesty, now with the tide of public opinion demanding it, is complicit.

“It’s a profound betrayal of children, Catholic families and there’s a disappointment in the Catholic laity for not demanding accountability and transparency,” Saracino said.

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▶▶ Thumbs Up - On July 29, Wegmans will no longer offer those signature brown plastic bags at its stores in Ithaca and Corning. The grocery store is ahead of the curve, as New York’s statewide ban on plastic bags won’t be implemented until March. Brown paper bags will be available at five cents per bag, and the money will go to the Food Bank of the Southern Tier.

Wegmans’ goal is to push its customers towards reusable bags, which are available at check-out for 99 cents.

▶▶ Thumbs Down - Reports from GrassRoots portrayed a fairly peaceful time and a good experience had by most if not all. But unfortunately, there was at least one blemish on the proceedings: one artist from Miami band Cortadito lost a $1,500 handmade guitar to a theft from his Airbnb, along with other materials like a laptop lost by another person staying with him. Please return this ludicrously overpriced guitar. ▶▶ Seen - On Monday evening, nearly fifty protestors assembled on the Commons to condemn the corruption of the current government in Puerto Rico.

Demonstrators chanted, “Ricky, renuncia,” a call for the governor of the territory to step down from his post. The songs continued for more than an hour, pausing for a oneminute moment of silence for victims of the unrest and the reading of a proclamation criticizing the scandal-ridden government in Spanish and then English.

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hree years ago much-loved longtime Staples Manager, JT Tompkins of Newfield, NY launched the Music at Mill Park series.

Savored at the beautifully maintained historic site beside the covered bridge in Newfield, NY, these all-volunteer free concerts run June-September, the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 6 p.m.: July 26 Erin B and the Backwoods Blues Project August 14 Janet Batch August 28 Kitestring September 11 Arise & Go “My sound guy, Travis Forte, has a one-year old daughter who attends all the shows [...] We attract all ages,” Tompkins said. “My son Henry and all his friends and classmates run around, and little kids play in front of the Gazebo. The music fills the natural amphitheater, and everyone has a good time.”

“My wife Angel makes fresh squeezed lemonade with fresh local ingredients

(rhubarb, strawberries, blueberries etc.) each show. Eat the Foood (food truck) flips out the freshest gourmet grilled cheese at each concert.” People go nuts for their pickle chips and loaded tots.

“Good friend Michelle Menter, along with Laura Brown, Vanessa Greenlee and Joanne James make this happen with lots of community support,” Tompkins said, noting that Tioga State Bank is one of their biggest supporters. “The Newfield Library (across from the Bank) sets up an activity table for the kids; the Town Supervisor is in the band on July 26th for Recreation Night. Some big names that have played the series in the past from Madder Rose, Johnny Dowd, and the Fall

n a stunning coup, the producers of “Jeopardy” were able to land none other than the president of the United States, Donald Trump, as a surprise contestant on a show taped earlier this year. The other contestants were millionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein and the mayor of Ithaca, New York, Svante Myrick. Due to ensuing events, the show was pulled before it aired, but the Ithaca Times was able to get a page of the transcript of the show.

ALEX TREBEK: You’re in control of the board, Mr. President.

DONALD TRUMP: I’ll take the American constitution for $100, Alex.

TREBEK: All right, here’s your clue: in the United States’ constitution, the powers of government are distributed among the judicial, the executive and this third branch of government.

TRUMP: (buzzing in) The president. Wait, it’s a trick! There’s only one branch.

TREBEK: I’m afraid that’s incorrect, sir. (Myrick buzzes in) Mayor Myrick?

SVANTE MYRICK: What is the legislative branch?

TREBEK: Correct!

TRUMP: That’s such fake news! My attorney general told me there’s only one.

TREBEK: Please, Mr. President. Svante, you’re in control.

MYRICK: Um … I guess I’ll take creepy cinema for $400.

TREBEK: Your clue: this Lerner and Loewe song from the 1958 film “Gigi” was sung by Maurice Chevalier.

JEFFREY EPSTEIN: (buzzing in) What is “Thank Heaven For Little Girls?”

TREBEK: That is correct. You now have control of the board.

TRUMP: Jeff, didn’t you and I sing that as a duet at that incredible party at Mar-A-Lago in ‘92? It was tremendous.

MYRICK: I think I’m going to be sick...

As I say, it’s only one page, but the whole show will leak out eventually. I’ll be morbidly compelled to watch. We live in magical times.

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Dietrich wants to see more community discussion about the value of the formerly incarcerated. She’s found that a past criminal conviction does not inhibit someone from being able to do their jobs. Other groups who work with ex-convicts, such as College Initiative Upstate, are looking for this kind of legislation to be brought to the county. Benay Rubenstein, director of College Initiative Upstate, has found there could be more than one way to have equitable hiring practices.

“In most cases, this [Fair Chance Hiring] means that the request for criminal history information from job applicants is postponed until the applicant has received a conditional offer of employment,” Rubenstein said. “I would like to see all employers adopt the fair-chance hiring practices prohibiting them from making any inquiries about arrest or conviction until making a conditional offer of employment.”

Rubenstein noted that the unemployment rate of working age, formerly incarcerated adults is 25.3 percent, which is five times higher than the general population’s rate, those numbers according to Out of Prison, Out of Work: Unemployment 6 T

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among Formerly Incarcerated People.

Rubenstein says this is a problem that extends from the job market to the classroom, as many colleges and universities ask about applicants’ criminal records as well, and she has witnessed discrimination regarding one’s criminal past be an obstacle for getting into college.

“Historically, people with criminal justice experience have been denied equal access to higher education, in large part because of the ‘box’ (question) on most college applications asking ‘Have you been convicted of a felony?’” Rubenstein said.

“If an applicant checks ‘yes,’ there is a good chance that application will be thrown in the trash. After a hard campaign led by lawyers, educators, and formerly incarcerated people, in Spring 2018, that question was taken off the SUNY admissions application. However, the dreaded ‘box’ is still on hundreds of public and private college applications, creating unnecessary and crippling obstacles to college admission for applicants with felonies.”

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Hundreds of fire fighters and mourners attended a funeral service for Ithaca firefighter Daryl Pace, who passed away of cancer at age 36. The service was held at Boynton Middle School last Wednesday. Here Ithaca Fire Department Chief Tom Parsons hands off a ceremonial flag to Pace’s family during the proceedings. (Photo by Casey Martin)

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ment Award of the Year. The winner of the award will be announced on Aug. 1 during the World Dance Championship at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, New Jersey.

Dancers Bridget Jessop-Marshall (age six), Anaya Stickel (age seven), Taylor Mangoba (age nine), VanAlstine (age 15), Lehmann (age 15), Madie Higby (age 18) and Caitlin Browne (age 18) received scholarships to “Discover Spotlight,” where they will have the opportunity to audition in November for talent agencies and major television companies such as the Walt Disney Company, Lifetime and Nickelodeon.

VanAlstine and Madison Howells (age 15) were given full World Scholarships, which gives them free attendance to the World Dance Pageant at the end of this month at the Meadowlands.The Next Jennaration received 14 invites to the world championship and will be performing the routines

“This Is How I Live” and “Beyonce” at the competition. Both routines showcase dancers of ages eight or younger. The “This Is How I Live” routine is comprised of five dancers: Mangoba, Annabella Michalec, Addison Troy-Smith, Anaya Stickel and Mackenzie White. Those five dancers are also featured in the “Beyonce” Routine, along with seven others in Jillian Franklin, Madisyn Heck, Lindsey Kennedy, Leena Reyes, Zhora Stickel, Emma Virgadamo and Katy Yaple.

Anaya Stickel and Higby will perform solo routines during the Title Showdown at the world championship. Anaya was named Petite Miss National Starpower at the national competition, which is handed out to the top female soloist age eight or younger. She, along with Vivian Amos, will compete at the World Dance Pageant.

“They’ve got all of the technical elements,” she said. “They just need to perform from their heart and have fun.”

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ever Again is Now: The Jewish Moral Imperative to stand with Refugees across the country Immigrants and refugees are being detained, separated from their families, and terrorized by ICE raids across the country.

I am an Eastern-European, Jew. I come from a legacy of people who have been refugees, been terrorized many times over.

We know from our histories what happens when government targets, dehumanizes and strips an entire group of people of their civil rights. And the US has a history of displacement, terror campaigns, internment and genocide. This crisis is part of a larger systemic catastrophe fueled by white supremacy and settler colonialism. We refuse to wait and see what happens next. We simply can’t be “good Germans” who go about our daily lives. We have to speak up in whatever way we can.

Over the last two weeks, thousands of Jews and allies have taken direct action against ICE at detention centers to say #NeverAgainIsNow culminating in a Mass mobilization in DC on July 16th.

I join Jews and allies across the country committed to direct action, to dismantle the systems and walls that separate us. Never Again is for everyone from refugees being put in concentration camps, to Black Americans experiencing Mass incarceration and police lynchings, trans people of color being murdered, Indigenous peoples facing poverty and the legacy of broken treaties, to Palestinians facing displacement and occupation.

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Left in Limbo

A dr ien ne Cronk, a r ecent g r a d uat e o f F i n g e r L a k e s S c h o o l o f M a s s ag e .

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By M att Bu tler he inside of the Finger Lakes School of Massage (FLSM) is far quieter these days than it was in its heyday. Located on the second floor of the Rothschild Building at the corner of East State Street and Aurora Street and overlooking the upper portion of the Ithaca Commons, the school has opened the door to a career in the massage and wellness fields for thousands of students since it was established in the 1980s.

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long stretches with academic skeletons gazing over quiet, empty rooms. The walls are covered in brightly colored notes and posters with cheery sayings and tips for job interviews, the type of educational decor that is familiar to anyone who has stepped foot inside a school building recently. There are two exceptions though: two notes hanging from a door in the common area serve as notice that the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET) notifying the school that its accreditation has been revoked. The two slips of paper represent the 24–30 ,

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only visible acknowledgement of the turmoil the school is undergoing as its future was debated in a meeting room hundreds of miles away last Friday.

The factors by which FLSM ended up in this position are difficult to determine, particularly since the school declined the chance to answer questions about its path here. What is known is that the school has had an extremely turbulent last several months, highlighted by a staff and faculty walkout in September, a withering report from ACCET and simultaneous loss of accreditation, and through it all, a persis-

tent fear among students that they were paying $17,000 per year on a degree that the school might not survive long enough to give them, or which might significantly devalued professionally. In the past, the school has been especially helpful for people trying to transition between careers, but who often are balancing families and are saddled with low-paying part or full-time jobs to pay for classes while they pursue their new career.

In its entirety, the report from ACCET amounts to essentially a far-reaching recrimination of FLSM from top to bottom,

summarizing problems at the organization’s other school campuses but leveling the majority of its criticism at the Ithaca campus. The oversight organization published its report on April 29, laying out the myriad problems it found during two visits to the school: insufficient financial records (the school was demanding payment from one student when in reality it owed the student over $6,000); constant staff turnover that confused students and left key positions open that inhibited professional development and financial planning (“Are you kidding? Non-existent.” read one student response about that type of infrastructure at the school); a failure to maintain proper academic records; a failure to keep a predetermined curriculum up to ACCET’s minimum standards; hiring instructional personnel that did not meet minimum qualifcation standards, and so on.

ACCET saved perhaps the most damning criticism for last, though. The most valuable thing a school can provide to its students is a viable path to a career, something ACCET said the school failed to prove it was doing effectively.

“The institution failed to demonstrate that: a) the institution has established and implemented written policies that provide effective means to regularly assess [...] quality of programs relative to completion and placement rates; b) the institution effectively provides job placement assistance to graduates and documents the results; [...] c) the job placement rates of graduates are consistent with the benchmarks established by ACCET.” The report finishes with an optimistic if empty statement imploring that the school use the report as a sprawling guide of how to fix its issues.

“It remains our hope that the accreditation evaluation process has served to strengthen your institution’s commitment to and development of administrative and academic policies, procedures, and practices that inspire a high quality of education and training for your students,” the report concludes. It’s signed by William V. Larkin, the executive director of ACCET, and CC’d to several representatives of the New York State Education Department and the federal Department of Education.

Given the opportunity to respond to the report, CEO Shannon Yerkic of TruMantra, which owns Finger Lakes School of Massage, focused on the final appeal efforts made by the school last week as it attempted to regain its accreditation from ACCET.

“Finger Lakes School of Massage’s (FLSM) ACCET appeals hearing was on last Friday, July 19th, 2019,” Yerkic said.

“Currently, FLSM is awaiting ACCET’s decision and will make a formal announcement once received.”

As of publication, ACCET’s decision is unknown. Finger Lakes School of Massage has two other campuses, one in Mount Kiscoe, New York and one in Frederick, Maryland. It’s believed the Ithaca campus may only have a teach-out plan until the end of the summer.

According to former students, it does not appear that even the follow-up report and the accreditation revocation properly spurred change at the school. Adrienne Cronk saw much of what’s in the report play out in front of her eyes during her time at the school.

Cronk, a single mother, said she and

That pattern continued right up until graduation, Cronk said, as she had to scramble constantly to make sure materials were being sent by the school to proper certification agencies and to make sure she was eligible for graduation. Cronk decided to go public with her experiences out of a frustration with her experiences, but also due to her desire to see the school recapture the “beauty” that she thinks it is capable of, whether its with TruMantra as owners and operators or not. Now that she has moved on from the school, Cronk said its more comfortable for her to speak out, acting out of a desire to help those students who are still in the school but feel that their status is increasingly precarious.

One of the questions TruMantra declined to answer had to do with whether or not the school has implemented a hiring/admissions freeze on FLSM.

FLSM classrooms hold dozens of sk eletons a n d m a s s ag e ta b l e s f o r p r ac t i c e a n d c l i n i c a l s e s s i o n s , b u t t h e y m ay s i t u n u s e d s o o n . several other students took the opportunity in late 2018 to convert their student status from part-time (the “flex program” as it was known) to full-time, where instead of night or weekend classes, they would attend more traditional day-time class sessions. This move accelerated their progress through the curriculum, moving up their graduation dates by several months. It was done largely out of fear that the longer their association with the school lasted, the higher the likelihood that one day they’d show up without classes to attend, Cronk said.

“There were so many different things that were said and promised but never received,” Cronk said.

“It’s really hard when you’re a student while you’re still in the program because you never really know when they can pull it out from underneath you,” Cronk said.

“But there’s something inside yourself when you either go for it and speak your truth, especially for the student body, or continue to allow the bullies to bully you into a corner.”

A fellow recent graduate, Jodi Guerreri, struggled with the school to properly receive her student loan disbursement and scholarship funds. Now, as Guerreri studies for her board certification exams, she fears that the science education she received from the school was deficient. Beyond that, Guerreri is unaware if materiJ u ly

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als required to be submitted by the school to New York State so she is eligible for the test were actually submitted to prove she completed her coursework; it’s another symptom of the dysfunction at the school currently, she said.

Elizabeth Brooks, an alumnus who worked as the school’s education coordinator starting in January, said she was asked to come back as a teacher, then promptly asked to take on education coordinator duties as well. She laments what she saw during her time at the school, saying that she felt like owners TruMantra didn’t appreciate the school’s identity and lost sight of what made it special enough for graduates like her to return to help teach the next generation.

“This new ownership, that culture wasn’t being honored or even acknowledged,” Brooks said. “There was this struggle to keep that alive for students.”

Over the next several months, Brooks set about trying to revive the culture she remembered from her time at the school.

But despite her efforts, Brooks was fired earlier this month. Her firing left the school apparently without an education coordinator; it appears the only positions filled currently at the school’s Ithaca campus are executive director, held by Chanin Storm, and registrar. Brooks even becomes emotional when lamenting the current state of the school.

Nobody seems to think the situation is necessarily hopeless. In interviews, even disillusioned students frustrated by their time at the school seem to believe that there’s still a valuable educational experience to be had there, though change would have to occur immediately, and they certainly don’t blame the instructors or teachers who have taught classes there. Brooks, Cronk and Guerreri are all very clear: the problems can be fixed, but they start at the top with TruMantra.

In response to a question from ACCET, the anonymous answers to which were included in the report, students say that despite the tribulations they had faced at the school, they wouldn’t necessarily rule out recommending the school to others if tangible change is seen. That is, of course, if there is a school to recommend.

“At this point, I am unsure,” stated the most nuanced answer in the ACCET report. “Going through the program has been difficult dealing with the changes and inconsistencies of the school. I am uncertain of the future of the school.”

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Mac and the Knife

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Paul Maccarone knows how to handle sharp objects. (Photo by Steve Lawrence)

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have stood next to a number of world-class athletes, and marveled at what a few thousand hours of practice can do.

I leaned against the batting cage before a World Series game and watched Dave Winfield hit a half-dozen screaming line

drives and a couple of 430-foot home runs.

I have watched pro golfers hit 300-yard drives to within inches of the hole. And I have watched pro tennis players hit serves well over 100 miles-per-hour with pinpoint accuracy. All of these experiences prompted me to say, “I’d love to do that just once…”

On Saturday, I followed Paul “Big Mac” Maccarone from his nondescript front yard in Danby to his custom-built knife and axe throwing range in the woods behind his house. There were nine targets affixed to a big (about 10 feet by 30 feet) wall, several chairs set up for spectators and idle throwers, and I asked Paul if he used a metal detector to locate knives and axes that went over the wall into the woods. He politely smiled and assured me that a metal detector was rarely needed.

Then, he proceeded to bury nine knives in a row into the bullseye, prompting me to say, “I’d love to do that just once.”

When asked how long he had been sharpening his skills, so to speak, Paul (who grew up in Oneida and Canastota) offered, “When I was about eight, my dad gave me a pocket knife, and my first

inclination was to throw it.” He added, “I firmly believe that it’s in our DNA to be strongly attracted to throwing knives. It goes back to the days of cavemen.”

By his teen years, Maccarone, now 54, said “I was able to get some knives that were designed to be thrown.” He said that “while organized knife throwing existed in the 1960s, there was very little publicity.” Since then, there has been “a huge upswing in interest,” and there is an increasing number of throwing facilities, one featuring 28 lanes. In Paul’s words, “Last year’s championships offered a $5,000 prize and were televised by ESPN.” At the end of this week, Paul will don his red, white and blue jersey and will represent Team USA at the World Championships of Knife and Axe Throwing in Great Britain. His wife, Chris, is an amateur thrower, and they will join 150 other throwers from around the world.

While this will be Maccarone’s first trip overseas, his competition résumé from this side of the pond is impressive indeed. Paul was the Fast Draw World Champion in 2014 and 2015, he won the Long Distance World Championship (burying the knife with a record throw of 73 feet, 11 inches), and was, in 2016, inducted into the International Knife Throwers Hall of Fame.

Earlier this year, in Ontario, Paul won his fifth world championship with a personal best score of 251 (out of 300, tallied from 60 throws from varying distances). That achievement made him only the fourth person to achieve master’s level in Tomahawk throwing.

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As Paul warmed up, he took a breath, centered himself, and sunk the knife into the bullseye. He then took one step to his right, and repeated the process. He made a few throws requiring him to hold the knife by the handle, and as he backed up to the next meter mark, the differing rotations required that the knife be held by the blade.

As he switched over to the tomahawks, the varying distances again required that the “hawks” be held differently, and Paul actually made some throws with the blade facing toward him.

As they prepare to make the trip, Paul said, “In Europe, the specs, distance and equipment is different,” and he recalled his wife’s biggest moment thus far. They both took part in a “silhouette” competition in which throwers use a human-shaped target, but are disqualified if they actually put a knife inside the silhouette. Paul did so, and was out early, but Chris made it to a “throw off ” against a legendary thrower from Germany by the name of Werner Lengmuller (aka The Terminator).

Chris was the better thrower on that day, taking third place, her best showing to date. She laughed and said, “It was just my lucky day to win the throw off!”

As for me, I got my wish. I had said, “I’d sure love to do that just once,” and I did.

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Take a Chance “Mamma Mia” worth a trip to Cortland

By Br yan VanC ampe n

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here has “Mamma Mia!” been all my life? I’d call myself a casual ABBA fan.

I always like hearing them on the radio or if someone cranks up a copy of “ABBA Gold,” but that’s about the extent of my fandom. (Side note: “Community”’s second-season zombie Halloween episode was scored all with ABBA songs, and it’s terrifying.)

I also know from reading a book about huge-earning entertainment franchises that “Mamma Mia!” has been a theatrical smash for decades. Having finally seen Kerby Thompson’s sexy, dishy and sprightly production at CRT, I can see why. It wouldn’t occur to me that ABBA songs would make for a satisfying musical, but their keyboard-driven brand of Swedish pop fits the very lush and romantic tale that unfolds onstage. And when the plot starts uncorking all those hits, the result is a sweet two-and-a-half-hour party that leaves the audience cheering and clapping along with one of the best encores around.

“Legally Blonde”). In a prologue set to “I Have a Dream,” Sophie puts three additional wedding invitations: back in the day, her mother, Donna (Rebecca MasonWygal) had a singing trio, and flings with three different guys (Steven Bidwell, Jack Boice and Woody Minshaw). Sophie hopes that when her mom’s three beaus show up, she’ll know which one is her real father.

Guests arrive, including Donna’s three suitors and Rosie (Kennedy Salters) and Tanya (Erica Wilpon), the two other members of Donna’s singing trio. “Mamma Mia!” finds plenty of comedy and a surprising amount of pathos, not just from its farcical structure but also a surprisingly sweet mother-daughter story enacted by Walker and MasonA dance scene from “Mamma Mia!” the fan favorite tribute to Wygal), particuthe music of beloved pop group Abba. (Photo provided) larly a tender scene where Donna fights back wedding-day tears and helps get The setting is a sun-drenched beach Sophie ready for the big ceremony. community in Greece. The occasion is the And oh boy, the songs you will wedding of Sophie (Amanda Walker) and hear. The band, under the leadership of Sky (Jeffrey Keller, a much better catch Shoshanna Seid-Green, is one of the tightthan the callous climber he just played in

est combos I’ve ever heard, and as a guitarist myself, I say hats off to players Gavin Tabel and Stan Stewart for really nailing the particular sounds heard on singles like “Dancing Queen,” “Super Trouper,” “The Name of the Game,” and “S.O.S.” The cast is uniformly strong, from the leads to the dance ensemble. Rebecca Mason-Wygal deserves particular mention for being able to suggest the tentative fun Donna has in singing with her friends again; she builds to a true barnstormer of a tune, “The Winner Takes It All,” a turn directed bitterly at Minshaw that brought the house down. And it must be said that Kennedy Salters is rapidly becoming this company’s secret weapon. She, along with Wilpon and Mason-Wygal, make something truly wonderful out of “Dancing Queen,” and her aggressive take on “Take a Chance on Me” has an underlying aching vulnerability. Whenever Salters appears onstage, you wonder where she’s been and when she leaves—you want to go with her.

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Hummel said Walking on Water was excited about the opportunity to do the show, an original production. Once the two were put in contact, her conversations with Bauman piqued her interest that Bauman’s new work could fit well into the goals that Hummel laid out when she started Walking on Water in January “I knew absolutely nothing about the show until I received an email from Liz for the first time after a mutual colleague connected us, and I was honestly intrigued,” Hummel said.

“It made me think of other shows like ‘Ragtime’ that are based on actual events but have fictional characters.”

Hummel said one of the objectives for

produce this show [...] and something that an Ithaca audience would really gravitate to.”

The class and racial divides that were highlighted by Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath are still relevant today, Hummel said, which boosts the poignancy of the show and the themes it examines. Bauman said to form the

By M att Bu tler show, she went deep with her research: watchnew locally written and ing documentaries, reading articles and viewproduced musical will try ing news broadcasts from when the storm had to tackle one of the worst made landfall and afterwards. Her research natural disasters in the culminated with a trip to New Orleans in the nation’s history next month fall, where she could observe some of the imwhen it opens at the Kitchpacts that are still visible to this day and speak en Theatre. The show, a new musical called to survivors. The stories that impacted her the “Katrina,” will tell the story of fictional charmost were talking to the people who had to acters having to deal live in the Superdome with the impending “I really steeped doom of a natural myself in Hurricane disaster and the Katrina for the last desolation afterward, several years,” Bauset in New Orleans man said of the writing in 2005 when Hurand research process. ricane Katrina ripped “I talked to some through the city. It is evacuees, people who produced by Walking thought ‘Eh, it’s not on Water Producgoing to be so bad,’ and tions, a local stage then they were stuck and theater group. in traffic and scared Hurricane Katrina [...] I spoke to a lot of holds a profound people, natives of New spot in anyone’s Orleans, who just hunmemory who rekered down and stayed, members the breathespecially people with less media coverage lower incomes who of the storm and the didn’t have relatives images of ravaged around they could stay neighborhoods and with.” desperate residents Though she began hoping for rescue, or to write lyrics, Bauman even just some food. said she’s unable to It’s one of the darkest craft musical compotimes in American nents for songs, which history and deled her to recruit her finitively one of the violin teacher at the bleakest times for time, David Frumkin. the country in recent Frumkin then spent memory, particularly a year writing the in light of the racist music for the show components many to build around the believe affected the characters and scenes sluggish emergency that Bauman had response. In total, already mapped out. over 1,800 people Fast forward to now died as a result of the and rehearsals are apstorm. proaching their sixth The musical is The Matisse-styled logo for Katrina, a new musical opening next month. (Design by Wendy Kenigsberg) month, starting with being directed by more casual workshops Priscilla Hummel, to craft the show and who’s also the founder of Walking on Water Walking on Water, as listed in its mission tweak the script and eventually evolving to Productions, and was written by locals Liz statement, is to “produce works that will enstage readings in May and now a full stage Bauman and David Frumkin, who handled gage the heart, mind and spirit,” and she feels production. the music composition. It’s the musical’s world like “Katrina” checks each of those boxes.

“The show is very moving, it’s a tragedy debut, taking place at the Kitchen Theatre as “I think it’s important to consider works but it’s a hopeful tragedy,” Bauman said. “I’m part of the Kitchen Sink Series on Aug. 2-4 that are going to hit all of those levels,” Humvery emotional about the whole show. We and 9-11. Friday and Saturday showings are at mel said. “When we go to the theater, we get to wrote fictional characters but have real media 7:30 p.m., while Sunday performances are at experience content that is going to stimulate reports in it [...] I wanted it to be really rooted 3 p.m. Tickets are available online. As menour minds, woo our hearts and anchor the in the real events.” tioned on the flier, the show boasts 20 songs, a soul. Those are the parts of our mission state12-member cast and a six-piece band. ment that I saw really ring true if we were to

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aired imagery and writing permeates Ithaca’s creative culture. With the Ink Shop Printmaking Center and (in nearby Aurora) the Wells College Books Arts Center, as well as the local schools, the city is a haven for artists seeking new variations on the ancient alchemy of showing and telling. Whether poets and storytellers working with illustration or painters and printmakers incorporating text, it’s a vital art in itself.

For the summer exhibition “The Art of the Book,” curator Nancy Green at Cornell’s Johnson Museum has assembled an impressive array of illustrated and sculptural books. The show (up through August 4) borrows from the collection of artist alumna Phyllis Goody Cohen as well as those of local artists and from the museum’s own estimable holdings.

The “book” form, as explored by contemporary artists, takes on a bewildering array of formats: ranging from traditional bound volumes to elaborate architectural structures. In an auspicious coincidence, the Tompkins County Public Library is concurrently (and through September) presenting “Infinity in a Box,” a small show of “shadow boxes” by local artists.

The affinity is striking.

Summers at the Johnson traditionally offer a much-needed nod to local art.

“Book” is unusual in alternating widelyknown names from 20th century and con-

temporary print and book art with mostly recent Ithacan work. It is striking how well the latter fares in this elevated context.

The Ink Shop is a key collaborator and there’s not a Ithaca-based artist here without some (current or past) connection to the studio-gallery. And the links go beyond the local – as evinced by “Where We Have Gone, Before We Go,” a collaborative portfolio-book spearheaded by former Cornell and Ink Shop artist Jennifer Scheuer. Among the twenty artists represented are local stars Pamela Drix, Gregory Page and Minna Resnick.

Local photographer and mixed-media artist Laurie Snyder is known for her work in cyanotype, an early photographic process notable for producing richly bluetoned images. Among other intriguing pieces of hers here, “The House Books: 1-4” stands out for its scale and format.

Featuring four tall, obelisk-shaped, hanging scrolls, the piece is a characteristically provocative exploration of house as shape and metaphor. Cyanotype images echo without precisely repeating: houses, barns, windows, trees, birds.

There’s a strong affinity between the contemporary artists’ book and architecture. Local painter-printmaker Kumi Korf, a Johnson favorite, is also a trained architect. Pieces such as “Tea for Two” and “Asci, Ascoporus, Eggs, and Book” combine painterly textures, found imagery and objects, and intricate manipulable box-forms.

Contemporary sculptor Olafur Eliasson offers “Your House,” white pages opened to reveal precise incisions limning a crosssection of a complex dwelling. Shown both as bound volume and a set of framed etchings, Joseph Goldyne’s “Diary of a Young Girl (Het Achterhuis)” revisits Anne Frank’s diary in a set of images alternating between still-life and dazzling architectural views.

This is a richly abundant exhibition with walls and cases packed with mostly small scale, intricate works. Curated by Maude Rith, and including her own work, the library display is predictably uneven.

While several of the pieces here would fit in nicely at the Johnson, others have a distinctly hobbyist feel.

Carla Elizabeth “Its Mysterious Life” consists of a series of five jewel colored gouache and sculpted paper insects paired with quotes from noted poets and environmentalists. Particularly noteworthy is Laura Rowley’s handmade book “Traverse,” which may be freely (and one hopes, carefully) perused by library visitors. Contained in a cloth and paper box, folded sheets unravel, revealing a typographically inventive and poetic meditation on movement and space.

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If the “Sex is in the Heel,” the strength of this show is in its details, which includes real heft in the supporting roles. Jane Blass, memorable as Jack’s mother in ‘Into the Woods,’ handles a no-nonsense George,

factory manager, with underlying pep and a streak of flirtatiousness. Herndon Lackey (the wily Narrator of that musical) doubles as an inspirational, remote Mr. Price and an oleaginous real estate dealer.

Erica Peterson manages sympathy for the frosty fiancée, Nicola; Sideeq Heard is a companionable Harry (leading the snappy ‘Take What You Got’) and a stern, unforgiving Simon Sr.; Clayton Howe is the pugnacious (yet hearty) Don (hilarious in the slow-motion boxing match with Lola); Erica Steinhagen makes Trish simultaneously feisty and stalwart. The drag queen back-up ensemble, the Angels, bring twice the razzle-dazzle of last season’s ‘Chicago’; they are Vinnie Celeiro, Jack Herrin, Tyrone Kiaku and Bretana Turkon.

Lending the show special charm are the brief yet lively moments from young Charlie (a bouncing, hopeful Knox Travis) and young Simon (a dreamy Samuel Simmons in boxing gloves and high heels), who match the cast’s overall professionalism and move with ease.

Aline Mayagoitia (previously a sublime Cinderella) is molten sass and spitfire as Lauren. She zings through her showstopper “The History of Wrong Guys” with not only a stellar belt, but amazingly flexible comedy of movement.• Kinky Boots, music & lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, book by Harvey Fierstein; Hangar Theatre through August 3

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ascades of joy flow from the Hangar stage with its fabulous regional premiere of the musical ‘Kinky Boots.’

Charlie Price inherits his family’s failing shoe factory in Northampton; on the eve of laying off the workers he has grown up with he lands on a peculiar solution in the form of a brassy London drag queen named Lola (née Simon): manufacturing glamorous women’s wear for men. As the factory struggles to meet a deadline for a Milan fashion show, a friendship ignites that changes both. The show’s underlying is Oscar Wilde: “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”

Exuberance comes full flavor from Cyndi Lauper’s score, with genuine rock power ballads, soulful character arias, disco-tinged dance beats, a torch song and rousing chorales with gospel inflectionswell seated in Harvey Fierstein’s witty book. The strongly etched characters, full of working-class grit, pull the audience to a well-earned ending of outright celebration of unity in difference. Sentimental, perhaps, but believable and oh so necessary these days.

Chief among the glories of director/ choreographer Gerry McIntyre’s sizzling mounting is the design. It is led by the costumes of Dustin Cross, who combines fab with not quite drab, delineating character and place, and then surprising with gowns and outfits that ooze sex, style and giddy outrageousness. Scenic designer Steve TenEyck sculpts a traditional factory backdrop with iron grill work and arched factory windows which provide a frame for the transforming, playful and mood-drenched lighting by Matt Richards.

Crowning the costumes are the amazing wigs of Bobbie Zlotnik (‘Bobbie Pinz’ of

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amilies are always looking for something to do that can engage them all so that dad isn’t left bored into distraction or restless children don’t find themselves causing trouble.

One option might sound unconventional, but has proven successful for many families in the area: The Paleontological Research Institute’s (PRI) Fossil Collecting Trips, held monthly throughout the summer, use science to provide an engaging experience for all ages. As unlikely as that may sound, Rob Ross, PRI’s associate director for outreach, swears by it.

“Both novice collectors, like children to adults who have never gone fossil finding before, can see what that’s like,” he said. “[And] more seasoned collectors who might enjoy going to a new locality and being in the company of others.”

New York State’s fossil inventory is world renowned, at least for bones from the Devonian period, Ross said. This year’s trips highlighted fossil ranges in Tully, New York and Hamilton, New York in June and July, respectively, and will be taking participants to Cascade, New York on Aug. 24. Tools necessary for the experience, like small rock hammers and a fossil glossary, are provided by PRI. Fossil collectors meet at the event location and have three hours to collect all the fossils they can.

The rocks being examined, Ross said, are usually much too old to contain dinosaur bones, as one might think at first sight of the word “fossil,” so the trips primarily uncover remnants from very early marine life. Most are invertebrates and

could resemble something one might find on a trip to the beach, although despite the visual similarities, the two creatures would be quite different if compared when alive.

The chosen sites, Ross said, hold a wealth of fossils, which makes it fun for people of any and all skill levels of fossil collection. Devonian fossils, as are found in this region, are from the Paleozoic era, which spans from about 420 million to 360 million years ago. Though they are obviously plentiful around here, they are named after Devon, England, where fossils from this era were first discovered and studied.

“If you know where to go, there are some intervals of time and certain layers in which the fossils are so abundant that anyone can find them and collect as many as they would like,” Ross said.

To participate in the trips, of which there is one more remaining this year at the end of August, and those interested can find information on the PRI website and also register whether they are PRI members or not (although members do receive discounts). Ross said his favorite part of the trips is watching others’ excitement at finding their first ever fossils and sharing them with the group.

“People who have never been fossil collecting before are often surprised at how much they can find, even without prior experience,” Ross said. “And I’m sure as a byproduct, people learn about the history of New York State. People learn that fossil collecting is something that they can do, but that it’s also something that a whole family can do.”•

details of the blizzard bag program—from the physical bags to the packing process— required hands-on contributions from the community.

“It’s a beautiful fit, because we engage youth in the packing of the delivery, the meals,” Gosa said. “It’s not just about delivering out the meals, but raising awareness about the challenges.”

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By Mar yam Z afar 12 projects were partially- or fully-funded. The fund seeks n the Youth and to award organizations in Philanthropy (YAP) Tompkins County promoting program, high education, financial stability school students are the and health. jury, determining how to Other funded projects distribute $25,000 in grant included the YMCA’s bike money. The United Way education program. program receives funding “We feel so strongly about from the Triad Foundation, outdoor [education] and geta local nonprofit. Then, the ting kids outdoors, and learnteens divvy it up and award ing about the things that can recipients. be done outdoors,” said Frank “Many people may not Towner, CEO of the YMCA of believe that high school Ithaca & Tompkins County. students are responsible But Towner said he saw a need enough to award $25,000, for more safety education for but young people bring kids who were riding their such a fresh and new bikes outdoors that oftentimes perspective to grants,” said don’t learn about bicycle safety Emma Terwilliger, director on the road beyond what their of United Way’s community parents tell them. impact. “Every single stuWith $1,500 in YAP funds, dent took their job seriousthe YMCA was able to purly, making sure to look at chase bikes and start a trial every part of the application bike-safety and instruction and weighing the different program after school and grant criteria.” begin to integrate bike safety Last year’s grant money winners, selected by their peers as part of the Youth and Philanthropy program. (Photo provided) Students are randomly into summer camps. put into smaller groups, YAP is an opportunity County. and receive a fraction of the applications. of their clients, who are older adults and for students to recognize challenges in the This year’s window for grant applicaWithin their groups, they debate the need, other people in need in Tompkins County. area, and then be a part of making a “subtions will open on Sept. 3 and last about a impact, implementation, and creativity With the help of additional donations, stantial impact,” Terwilliger said. Other month. Adults can also nominate teens to of projects. The teens, who are usually they were able to deliver 417 blizzard bags, recipients included Habitat for Humanity be a part of the grant-awarding committee which translated to 1,668 meals. While the and the Ithaca Health Alliance. • seniors in high school, are looking for the online until the end of September at the programs that best promote education, community funded the program, even the United Way’s website. financial stability, and health in Tompkins Family Matters

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While the actual funding is vital to operation, the community support is invaluable, too, described Jessica Gosa, executive director of Foodnet Meals on Wheels.

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Gerard Burke | 4:00 PM, | Two Goats Brewing, Burdett Common Railers | 6:00 PM, | Maxie’s Supper Club & Oyster Bar, Ithaca Bound for Glory - Gordon Thomas Ward | 8:00 PM, | Anabel Taylor Hall, Ithaca

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Steve Southworth & The Rockabilly Rays | 6:00 PM, | Cort-Lanes, Cortland Professor Tuesdays Jazz Quartet | 6:30 PM, | ZaZa’s Cucina, Ithaca

7/31 Wednesday Open Mic | 7:00 PM, | Ithaca Coffee Company, Ithaca The Auroras | 7:00 PM, | Stonecat Cafe, Hector

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DamDog | 7:00 PM, | Boathouse Beer Garden, Romulus

7/28 Sunday

Liam Alone | 2:00 PM, | Grist Iron Brewing, Burdett

Bars/Bands/Clubs

Rust | 7:00 PM, | Grist Iron Brewing, Burdett

Tim Scala | 1:00 PM, | Treleaven Wines, King Ferry

Canaan Jam Session | 7:00 PM, | Canaan Institute, Brooktondale Open Mic | 8:30 PM, | Agava, Ithaca

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Endless Mountain Derelicts | 8:00 PM, | Two Goats Brewing, Burdett

Steve Southworth & The Rockabilly Rays | 2:00 PM, | Cortland Country Music Park, Cortland

Ithaca Jazz and Blues Jam | 4:00 PM, | Mix Kitchen and Bar, Ithaca Jamie Arcangeli | 4:00 PM, | Boathouse Beer Garden, Romulus

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Tom & Marie | 2:00 PM, | Six Mile Creek Vineyard, Ithaca

GoGone | 4:00 PM, | Americana Vineyards, Interlaken

Concerts in the Park | 7:00 PM, 7/24 Wednesday | Hickories Park, 359 Hickories Park Rd., Owego | Mike Davis & The Laughing Buddha Episodes; 7/31 - Next to Kin

7/24 Wednesday Newfield Music Series at Mill Park | 6:00 PM, | Mill Park, Newfield | Erin & The Backwoods Blues Project Open Mic | 7:00 PM, | Ithaca Coffee Company, Ithaca Whistlin’ Dyl | 7:00 PM, | Stonecat Cafe, Hector Juice w/ Stephen Day | 8:00 PM, | The Haunt, Ithaca | $15/$17

7/25 Thursday 2019 CFCU Summer Concert Series: Kitestring w/ Noon Fifteen | 6:00 PM, | Bernie Milton Pavilion, Ithaca Radio London | 6:00 PM, | Six Mile Creek Vineyard, Ithaca Chris Rattie & The New Rebels | 6:00 PM, | Grist Iron Brewing, Burdett The Lloyd Boys | 6:00 PM, | Two Goats Brewing, Burdett The Smoking Loons | 6:30 PM, | Myers Park, Lansing, Lansing

7/26 Friday Blues & Brews with Dan Polangeli | 6:00 PM, | The Haunt, Ithaca Bob & Dee | 6:00 PM, | Americana Vineyards, Interlaken Encore | 6:00 PM, | Hopshire Farm & Brewery, Freeville Custom Taylor Band | 6:00 PM, | Treleaven Wines, King Ferry

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Dead Night: Terrapin Station | 9:00 PM, | The Haunt, Ithaca | $5 The Infrared Radiation Orchestra | 9:00 PM, | Silver Line Tap Room, Trumansburg

Music in the Hollow - Gravel Gerty & The Scratch-Out squad| 6:00 PM, | Ellis Hollow Community Center, Ithaca

OXified CD Release ft. Fall Creek Brass Band | 10:00 PM, | The Range, Ithaca

Cortland Main Street Music Series | 5:30 PM, 7/26 Friday | Cortland Main Street Music Series, 64 Main St., Cortland | Brandon ‘Taz’ Niederhauer; Mike Powell & The Black River; Marc Ryan

7/27 Saturday Katherine Aelias Band | 1:30 PM, | Buttonwood Grove Winery, Romulus

Broadway Sunset Concert at Boundary Breaks Vineyard | 7:00 PM, 7/26 Friday | Boundary Breaks Vineyard, 1568 Porter Covert Road, Lodi | Finger Lakes and Genesee Symphony Orchestra Music Director Shade Zajac will conduct Broadway numbers in a concert setting featuring the orchestra as well as the vocalists. | $10

Steve Southworth & The Rockabilly Rays | 2:00 PM, | Newfield Central Schools, Newfield A Cast of Thousands | 5:00 PM, | Boathouse Beer Garden, Romulus Big Soul Family Band | 6:00 PM, | Americana Vineyards, Interlaken Smoking Loons | 7:00 PM, | Grist Iron Brewing, Burdett Zydeco Trail Riders | 7:00 PM, | Knapp Winery & Restaurant, Romulus

Caribe All Stars | 7:00 PM, 7/26 Friday | Cornell University Arts Quad, Ithaca | Rain location: Rhodes Rawlings Auditorium in Klarman Hall.

Martin Courtney (of Real Estate) & Ryley Walker | 8:00 PM, | The Haunt, Ithaca | $15/$18 Something Phun | 8:00 PM, | Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar, Ithaca | $5-10 Dirty Hot Supper & Fatal Curse | 9:00 PM, | Flynn’s Roadhouse Cafe, Lansing

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George Thorogood | 8:00 PM, 7/26 Friday | Tioga Downs, 2384 W River Rd, Nichols | | $40-$60

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Featuring the music of Bernstein, Gershwin, Boyer, and Copland.

KIDZ BOP World Tour 2019 | 6:00 PM, 7/27 Saturday | Lakeview Amphitheater, 490 Restoration Way, Syracuse |

Broadway Matinee Concert | 2:00 PM, 7/28 Sunday | Waterloo High School Auditorium, 96 Stark Street, Waterloo | Finger Lakes and Genesee Symphony Orchestra Music Director Shade Zajac will conduct Broadway numbers in a concert setting featuring the orchestra as well as the vocalists. | $10

Broadway Between The Lakes Concerts | 7:00 PM, 7/27 Saturday | South Seneca High School, 7263 Main St., Ovid | The Between The Lakes Community Service Players concerts will benefit the Waterloo MS/HS Marching Band and their efforts to participate in the 100th Anniversary Veteran’s Day Parade in NYC this fall. | $10

The Brazilian Project | 2:00 PM, 7/28 Sunday | Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts, Congress at McLallen St, Trumansburg | | $12/$15

Taughannock Falls State Park Summer Concert Series | 7:00 PM, 7/27 Saturday | Taughannock Falls State Park, 2221 Taughannock Park Rd, Trumansburg | The Tarps - Classic rock, playing dance music from the 50s to the 80s | $5 parking

Arise & Go | 7:00 PM, 7/30 Tuesday | Cornell University, Rhodes-Rawlings Auditorium, Klarman Hall, Ithaca | Celtic trio Arise & Go brings stunning musical precision and energy to every show. Members Ellie Goud, Michael Roddy, and Tim Ball use a diverse range of Celtic sounds to perform traditional melodies, instrumentals, and fresh new arrangements of favorite compositions.

All American! | 7:30 PM, 7/27 Saturday | Corning Museum of Glass, One Museum Way, Corning | Hosted

Heart | 7:00 PM, 7/30 Tuesday | Lakeview Amphitheater, 490 Restoration Way, Syracuse |

Chris Stapleton | 7:00 PM, 7/27 Saturday | Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC), 3355 Marvin Sands Dr, Canandaigua |

Ithaca Concert Band | 7:00 PM, 7/31 Wednesday | Danby Community Center Church, 1859 Main Street, Danby | Concert and Ice Cream Social!

Asi Mathathias & Yevgeny Yontov | 7:30 PM, 7/31 Wednesday | Clemens Center, 207 Clemens Center Parkway, Elmira | Hosted by Endless Mountain Music Festival. Duo recital by Israeli musicians- Asi Mathathias, violin & Yevgeny Yontov, piano.† The Coldhearts - The Legend of White Woman Creek | 8:00 PM, 7/31 Wednesday | Highland Lodge, 5176 Indian Fort Rd, Trumansburg | A thirteen-song cycle of love, betrayal, and revenge on the American frontier, sung by the Ghost of Anna Morgan Faber.

Mosaic Foundation | 7:00 PM, 8/2 Friday | Cornell University Arts Quad , Ithaca | Mosaic Foundation performs forward thinking reggae that stays true to the roots. In case of thunderstorms or heavy rain, the concert will take place in the Rhodes-Rawlings Auditorium in Klarman Hall.

Train / Goo Goo Dolls | 7:00 PM, 8/2 Friday | Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC), 3355 Marvin Sands Dr, Canandaigua |

Taughannock Falls State Park Summer Concert Series | 7:00 PM, 8/3 Saturday | Taughannock Falls State Park, 2221 Taughannock Park Rd, Trumansburg | Laila Belle | $5 parking Celebrate the Music! | 7:30 PM, 8/3 Saturday | Corning Museum of Glass, One Museum Way, Corning | Hosted

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Featuring the works of Liszt, Chopin, and Borodin.

The Fire Scottish Band | 8:00 PM, 8/3 Saturday | Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts, Congress at McLallen St, Trumansburg | The Fire is a high energy pure-drop Scottish music band, with world class fiddling in combination with bagpipes, guitar, bodhran, whistle, and bouzouki.| $17/$20

Stage Grand Hotel | 7:30 PM, 7/24 Wednesday | Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, 6877 E Lake Rd, Auburn | Thru 7/31.

Kinky Boots | 7:30 PM, 7/24 Wednesday | Hangar Theatre, 801 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca | Showing thru 8/3.

Mamma Mia! | 7:30 PM, 7/24 Wednesday | Little York Lake Pavilion, 6799 Little York Lake Rd, Preble | Thru 7/27.

Unicorn Girl | 10:00 AM & Noon, 7/25 Thursday thru 7/27 Saturday | Hangar Theatre, 801 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca | When 8-year-old Emma gets bullied at school for having two dads, she sets on a fantastical journey to raise awareness. | $9 Pericles, Prince of Tyre | 6:00 PM, 7/25 Thursday & 7/27 Saturday | Robert H. Treman State Park - Upper Entrance, 129 Upper Park Road, Newfield | The Wedge 2019 Season: The Thing I Hold | 6:00 PM, 7/25 Thursday& 7/26 Friday | Cherry Artspace, 102 Cherry St., Ithaca | By Harrison David Rivers, directed by Ismael Lara, Jr. The Thing I Hold is a modern re-telling of Euripidesí Greek classic, Alcestis, the story of a woman who chooses to sacrifice herself to death in place of her ill-fated husband. In the process, she both frees herself and becomes love personified, inviting us all to be love. Regional Premiere.

The Trump Card | 8:00 PM, ThursSat, 7/25-27; Sunday, 7/28 at 4:00PM. | Kitchen Theatre, 417 W State St, Ithaca | Civic Ensemble’s Godfrey L. Simmons, Jr. will perform Mike Daisey’s edgy, funny, and provocative monologue, an exploration of Trump’s life story, influences, and his ascent to political power. | $25 A Midsummer Night’s Dream | 6:00 PM, 7/26 Friday & 7/28 Sunday| Robert H. Treman State Park - Upper Entrance, 129 Upper Park Road, Newfield | Damn Yankees | 8:00 PM, 7/26 Friday & 7/27 Saturday | Civic Centers Theaters At Oncenter, 421 Montgomery St, Syracuse | Sex, sports, and second chances. Syracuse Summer Theatre at The Oncenter presents the Tony-winning musical. | $32 Kafka’s Metamorphosis: The Musical! | 8:00 PM, 7/26 Friday & 7/27 Saturday | Auburn Public Theater, 8 Exchange St, Auburn | Gregor Samsa awoke one morning to find that he had caught the musical theatre bug!

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novella comes to hilarious and haunting musical life onstage. | $32/$35 The Producers | 8:00 PM, 7/26 Friday | The Central New York Playhouse, 3169 Erie Blvd. E., B201 , Syracuse | Bialystock and Bloom! Those names should strike terror and hysteria in anyone familiar with Mel Brooks classic cult comedy film. Now as a big Broadway musical, The Producers once again sets the standard for modern, outrageous, in-your-face humor. | $28-30 Whiskey Tango Sideshow | 8:00 PM, 7/27 Saturday | The Range, 119 E State St, Ithaca | Born Yesterday | 7:30 PM, 7/31 Wednesday | Little York Lake Pavilion, 6799 Little York Lake Rd, Preble | Thru 8/10. A comedy that skewers Washington corruption and praises an educated electorate!

“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” | Opens 7:00 PM, 8/1 Thursday | Trumansburg High School Auditorium, 100 Whig St., Trumansburg | Join the Encore Players for their summer musical presentation of Ian Fleming’s delightful tale, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Tickets are available at the door or through the web site. Come join us for the fun!! | $14 Katrina, A New Musical | Opens 7:00 PM, 8/2 Friday | Kitchen Theatre, 417 W State St, Ithaca | Produced by Walking on Water Production about the people of New Orleans as they navigate the raging waters of natural disaster, personal tragedy, racism, and politics.

Blue | 7:30 PM, 8/2 Friday | The Glimmerglass Festival, 7300 State Highway 80, Cooperstown | Thru 8/22.

Reflective of a familiar American headline, this new work by Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson centers on the hopes and fears of a young black couple as they raise a son in 21st-century America.

Showboat | 1:30 PM, 8/3 Saturday | The Glimmerglass Festival, 7300 State Highway 80, Cooperstown | Thru 8/24.

Revolutionary for its exploration of serious themes, Show Boat blends humanity and humor with hit tunes as we follow Cap’n Andy Hawks and his extended family on a journey of love and heartbreak.

THURSDAY, JULY 25 & SATURDAY, JULY 27 AT 7:00PM; SUNDAY, JULY 28 AT 3:00PM

THURSDAY, JULY 25 AT 6:00 PM.

Smith Center for the Arts, 82 Seneca St., Geneva | Mozart’s opera buffa (comic opera) in four acts continues the plot of The Barber of Seville several years later and recounts a single “day of madness” (la folle journée) in the palace of Count Almaviva near Seville, Spain. It was first performed in 1786 and is one of the most frequently performed operas in the world. (photo: Facebook)

Bernie Milton Pavilion, Ithaca Commons | A double-bill this week! Noon Fifteen will take the stage first with their progressive rock soul, followed by fourpiece alternative rock band Kitestring. Celebrating the release of their new CD, Kitestring will share their new original music that ranges from indie rock to rootsy Americana and soul. (photo: Facebook)

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Ivy Stevens-Gupta, Infinite Hues | Ongoing | The Bookery & Gallery, Dewitt Mall, 215 N. Cayuga Street, Ithaca |

Film

Summertime | Ongoing| North Star Art Gallery, 743 Snyder Hill Road, Ithaca | The newest exhibition of Brian Keeler’s works of Summer.

Week of Friday, July 26 through Thursday, August 1. Contact Cinemapolis for showtimes. New films listed first*.

Summer Party at the Johnson | 5:00 PM, 7/26 Friday | Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell, Ithaca | See Weekend Planner. Also experience the immersive three-channel video installation “John Akomfrah: Vertigo Sea,” part of the Museum-wide Fall 2019 exhibition “how the light gets in.”

The Ink Shop Member Exhibit 2019 | Ongoing | Ink Shop Studio Gallery, 330 E.State / MLK Street, 2nd floor of CSMA building, Ithaca | Features Ink Shop artists using a wide range of printmaking techniques

Ju ly 2 01 9 2016 Sheldrake Point Gewürztraminer ($18) – Sheldrake’s winemaker, Dave Breeden, said he wanted to make a Gewürztraminer in the big Alsatian style. He’s scored a bullseye! Medium golden in color; layers of lychees, grapefruit, lemon peel on the nose; very rich and lush on the palate, sweet and alcoholic; if you are a fan of those bold Gewürzes from Zind-Humbrecht, this wine won’t disappoint, especially at 1/3 the price.

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adults, and 8/22 is a history of puppetry. Please register.

The Other Side: Charles, Caesar, Harry, Sam, Pompey, Lon, and Isaac | Ongoing | Women’s Rights National Historic Park, 136 Fall St, Seneca Falls | “Form and Feeling,” a show by Ethel Vrana | Ongoing | State of the Art Gallery, 120 W. State St. , Ithaca | Puppet-Making Workshops | 4:00 PM, 7/25 Thursday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | With the 2019 Artist in Community, Scott Hitz. 7/25 is for families, 8/6 for

Linda Wyatt’s Photography Series: Opening Party | 5:00 PM, 7/25 Thursday | ZaZa’s Cucina, 622 Cascadilla Street, Ithaca | On display thru 8/31.

Basics of Adobe Illustrator | 5:30 PM, 7/25 Thursday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Class size is limited, and registration is required.

Emerging Artist Series: Maxwell Wood | Ongoing | Cayuga Museum, 203 Genesee Street, Auburn | | $5/ members free

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Tales from the Blue Ship Tea Room | 5:30 PM, 7/26 Friday | Corners Gallery, 903 Hanshaw Rd Ste 3, Ithaca | Join us for the opening reception of Tales from the Blue Ship Tea Room.

Exhibit on view thru August 31.

All Access Art Club | 1:30 PM, 7/30 Tuesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Art Club Series for People of All Abilities.

Teen and adult artists are invited to this weekly inclusive art experience led by Laura Rowley.

Painting with Friends (Adult class) | 6:00 PM, 7/30 Tuesday | Seneca Falls Library, 47 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls | Free. All supplies are provided. Please preregister.

“Near and Far” an exhibition of photographs by Nancy Ridenour | 12:00 PM, 7/31 Wednesday | State of the Art Gallery, 120 W Martin Luther King, Jr./State Street, Ithaca | Subjects include flowers, birds, animals and abstracts. Work by other gallery artists will be in the Salon. Show dates: July 31 - September 1, 2019. Reception for the artist, Friday, August 2, 5-8pm.

The Art of Self-Defense | A man is attacked at random on the street. He enlists at a local dojo, led by a charismatic and mysterious sensei, in an effort to learn how to defend himself. | 104 mins R The Spy Behind Home Plate | Moe Berg, an enigmatic Jewish catcher during baseball’s Golden Age, joined the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) to spy for the U.S. on the Nazis’ atomic bomb program. | 101 mins NR Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am | Examines the life, works and powerful themes Morrison has confronted throughout her literary career. | 120 mins PG-13 Wild Rose | A musician from Glasgow dreams of becoming a Nashville star. | 101 mins R The Last Black Man in San Francisco | A young man searches for home in the changing city that seems to have left him behind. | 121 mins R Booksmart | On the eve of their high school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined not to fall short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night. |102 mins R Finger Lakes Drive-In Movies run Fridays thru Sundays at 9:05 PM. Second film immediately follows first. Gates open 7:30.

The Lion King /Yesterday| July 26 – 28 Regal Ithaca Wednesday 7/24 through Tuesday, 7/30. Contact Regal Ithaca for showtimes. New films listed first. * Once Upon A Time in Hollywood* | A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the film industry during the

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Hangar Theatre, 801 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca | The Hangar Theatre Company continues its KIDDSTUFF season with this world premiere by IC professor Saviana Stanescu. When 8-year-old Emma gets bullied at school for having two dads, she sets out on a fantastical journey with her stuffed unicorn Connie to end bullying and encourage listening. (photo: Rachel Philipson) Ithac a T imes

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The Lion King | Live action remake of the story of Simba, a young lion prince who flees his kingdom after the murder of his father, only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery. |118 mins PG

Jane Austen Made Me Do It | 7:00 PM, 7/24 Wednesday | Call Auditorium, Kennedy Hall, Cornell, Ithaca | David Faulkner, with Cornell’s Knight Institute for Writing in the Disciplines and English, presents a lecture free and open to the public.

Stuber | A detective recruits his Uber driver into an unexpected night of adventure. |93 mins R Crawl | A young woman, while attempting to save her father during a Category 5 hurricane, finds herself trapped in a flooding house and must fight for her life against alligators. |87 mins R Spider-Man: Far From Home | Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever. | 129 mins PG-13 Midsommar | A couple travels to Sweden to visit a rural hometown’s fabled mid-summer festival. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult. |140 mins R Yesterday | A struggling musician realizes he’s the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate timeline where they never existed. |116 mins PG-13 Annabelle Comes Home | While babysitting the daughter of Ed and Lorraine Warren, a teenager and her friend unknowingly awaken an evil spirit trapped in a doll. |106 mins R Toy Story 4 | 100 mins G The Secret Life of Pets 2 | 86 mins PG Aladdin |128 mins PG

Special Events Broome County Fair | All Day 7/24 Wednesday thru 7/28 Sunday | Broome County Fairgrounds, Whitney Point | Kitten Karnival | | SPCA of Tompkins County, 1640 Hanshaw Rd., Ithaca | Weekly Wednesday “Kitten Karnival”

Cayuga County Fair | All Day 7/25 Thursday thru 7/28 Saturday | Emerson Park, 6877 E. Lake Rd., Auburn | Taste of Summer - Corning | All Day 7/25 Thursday | Downtown Corning, Corning | Event participants will sample a “taste” of many Gaffer District restaurants and businesses, as the street will be closed! In an effort to showcase small businesses within our gorgeous downtown, this event will feature Gaffer District food vendors and merchants only. Children’s activities and live music.

Newfield Old Home Days | 5:00PM, 7/26 Friday | Main St., Newfield 41st Annual Antique and Classic Boat Show | 7/26 Friday thru 7/28 Sunday | Clift Park, 15 W Genesee St., Skaneateles | Organized by the Finger Lakes Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. 90 antique and classic boats and motors on display in the water and on land, plus concerts, a boat parade, a photo-shoot aboard the Judge Ben Wiles, children’s activities, demos, raffles and more.

Newfield Old Home Days | 9:00AM, 7/27 Saturday | Main St., Newfield Finger Lakes Cheese Festival | 10:00 AM, 7/27 Saturday | Sunset View Creamery, 4970 County Road 14, Odessa | Bringing together the best in Finger Lakes produced cheeses from the members of the Finger Lakes Cheese Alliance as well as the best in other homemade goods. Hay rides, games for the kids and more.

Sterling Renaissance Festival | 10:00 AM, 7/27 Saturday & 7/28 Sunday | Sterling Renaissance Festival, 15385 Farden Rd, Sterling | Classic Car Show & 22nd Anniversary Celebration | 1:00 PM, 7/27 Saturday | Goose Watch Winery, 5480 State Rte 89, Romulus | Celebrating 22 years of excellence with this special event featuring a classic car show!

Enjoy the beauty of classic cars along

A SUMMER PARTY AT THE JOHNSON

FRIDAY, JULY 26 FROM 5:00 PM TO 7:00 PM

Johnson Museum of Art, 114 Central Ave., Cornell | Join new director Jessica Levin Martinez for a jovial summer evening at the Johnson, with light bites, festive sips, hands-on studio art-making, and all-new exhibitions on view. Come early for a special look at two exhibitions, “The Art of the Book” and “Reality Check: Photorealist Works on Paper from the Meisel Collection.” (photo: Facebook)

the lake view vineyards in addition to live music, arts and craft vendors, lawn games, and a special sale on select wines. Classic cars can register early or the day of the event until 2pm for $10 per car.

Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo.

177th Annual Chemung County Fair | Begins 7/30 Tuesday | Chemung County Fairgrounds, 170 Fairview Rd, Horseheads |

Movie Nights at the Cayuga Heights Fire Station | 6:00 PM, 7/24 Wednesday | Cayuga Heights Fire Station, 194 Pleasant Grove Road, | No donations are expected as this is a way for the Fire Department to open itself to the community. All movies will be held indoors this year. You may bring your own food and beverages and the Luna food truck will also be on site. Please bring your own chairs and blankets. Come early and see the fire trucks and meet the firefighters.

Everyone is welcome! The movie lineup will be: July 24- Shrek; July 31The Sandlot

Human Gene-Editing Moves Out of the Laboratory and into Human Testing | 7:00 PM, 7/31 Wednesday | Call Auditorium, Kennedy Hall, Cornell, Ithaca | Ailong Ke, professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, presents a free, public lecture about the growing promise of gene therapies based on RNA reseach on bacteria.

Go Bowling at The Glen | Begins 8/2 Friday | Watkins Glen International , 2790 Cty Rte 16 , Watkins Glen | NASCAR’s only trip to New York State.

Ta-Nehisi Coates | 4:00 PM, 8/2 Friday | The Glimmerglass Festival, 7300 State Highway 80, Cooperstown | Author of bestselling books, The Beautiful Struggle, We Were Eight Years in Power and Between the World And Me, comes to the Alice Busch Opera Theater for an engaging discussion.

Arts and Wine Festival | 10:00 AM, 8/3 Saturday | Courthouse Park, Court Street, Cortland | With an array of activities, this cultural event offers fun for the whole family!

Books Sci-Fi Book Club | 6:30 PM, 7/25 Thursday | Edith B. Ford Memorial Library, 7169 N Main St, Ovid | The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin Drag Queen Story Hour | 12:00 PM, 7/28 Sunday | Buffalo Street Books, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca | Join Miss Coraline, Miss Tilia, and friends once a month for Drag Story Hour. Join our colorful and fun group for an hour of story time full of glimmer and more glamour than you have ever seen in the daylight!

Book Club Bar Crawl | 7:00 PM, 7/30 Tuesday | Silver Line Tap Room, 19 W Main St, Trumansburg | The

| w/ Stiller Zusman. Children aged 3 to 6, along with their caregivers, are invited to celebrate summer and create masterpieces at this drop-in program.

Kids

Blast Off with the Dirtmeister | 7:00 PM, 7/26 Friday | Seneca Falls Library, 47 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls | Suit up for a wild SPACE adventure with Steve ìThe Dirtmeisterî Tomecek! This show features over a dozen dynamic demos exploring the scientific principles behind airplanes and rockets as well as some history of flight and space exploration.

CozyBop, a Babywearing Dance Class | 10:00 AM, 7/25 Thursday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | These classes are suitable for babies six weeks or older who have head control. Please register at nursercise.com or yogacheryl@ gmail.com.

Bilingual Storytime for Families and Children | 11:30 AM, 7/25 Thursday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | A Mandarin and English Storytime series. Both Chinese-speaking and non-Chinese speaking families and friends are invited to gather and share songs, rhymes, and stories in Mandarin and English at this special summer storytime series. Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to attend.

Maker Thursdays for Teens at TCPL | 3:00 PM, 7/25 Thursday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | These drop-in hours provide people aged 12 to 17 the opportunity to express their creativity while becoming familiar with the equipment in the Library’s Makerspace. Each week will include a short tutorial on the Makerbot 3D Printer, Epilogue Helix Laser Cutter, or Arduino programming. No registration required.

Lego Club | 5:30 PM, 7/25 Thursday | Edith B. Ford Memorial Library, 7169 N Main St, Ovid | All ages welcome.

Weekly challenges provided.

SKANEATELES ANTIQUE & CLASSIC BOAT SHOW Friday, July 26 at 3 p.m.; Saturday, July 27 at 9:00 AM, and Sunday, July 28 at 8AM | Clift Park, 15 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles Park | Check out 90 antique and classic boats and motors on display in the water and on land, plus concerts, a boat parade, a photo-shoot cruise aboard the Judge Ben Wiles, children’s activities, demos, raffles and more. Awards presented in 35 categories. Free admission. (photo: Facebook)v

Toddler Free Play | 9:30 AM, 7/26 Friday | Edith B. Ford Memorial Library, 7169 N Main St, Ovid | Kids can enjoy the Toddler Play Space.

Preschool Storytime at Southworth Library | 10:00 AM, 7/26 Friday | Southworth Library, 24 W. Main Street, Dryden | A different theme every week!

Star Lab | 10:00 AM, 7/26 Friday | Seneca Falls Community Center, 35 Water Street, Seneca Falls | See some of the spectacular sights of the solar system and beyond at this portable planetarium! Participants must register for one of three sessions: 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM or 12:00 PM by calling the (315) 568-8265 x2.

Baby Storytime | 10:30 AM, 7/26 Friday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Caregivers and babies up to 24 months embrace early literacy through books, music, movement and rhyming. This storytime is followed by an hour-long Baby & Toddler Playtime at 11:00 am.

Story Time | 10:30 AM, 7/26 Friday | Edith B. Ford Memorial Library, 7169 N Main St, Ovid | All ages - songs, games, & crafts, too.

Friday Movie: Dumbo | 2:00 PM, 7/26 Friday | Van Etten Library, 83 Main Street, Van Etten | Rated PG Summer Children’s Art Fun | 2:00 PM, 7/26 Friday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca

Kids and Teens Learn to Create Comics at TCPL | 10:00 AM, 7/27 Saturday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | 12 and under can attend weekly from 10:00 to 11:00 am in the Library’s Makerspace, and teens may attend from 11:15 am to 12:30 pm in the Library’s Digital Lab. Classes will be led by comic artist Ten Van Winkle, and are appropriate for allófrom novices to experienced artists. Participants will learn about the process of making comics, from drawing, to character creation, to storytelling. Attendance at all classes is not required, but each week participants will learn new techniques to build upon. Registration is not required for either session, but it is appreciated for the teen session Family Fit Yoga & Fantastic Food | 10:30 AM, 7/27 Saturday | Southworth Library, 24 W. Main Street, Dryden | Free yoga mats, books, and food samples for participating families.

For families and children 5+, please register.

Family Storytime | 11:00 AM, 7/27 Saturday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to celebrate reading and build their early-literacy skills. Meet each Saturday for stories, songs and family fun.

LEGO Building Program | 3:00 PM, 7/27 Saturday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | The Library provides building bricks, and all creations are displayed at the Library for one week.

Open Heart Kids Yoga | 10:00 AM, 7/29 Monday | Tompkins County Public

Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Best suited for children ages 3 to 9, but younger siblings are also welcome.

Space is limited for this free program, and registration is required.

Miss Judy’s Musical Adventure Series | 4:00 PM, 7/29 Monday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Judy Stock uses the banjo, guitar, spoons, and many more instruments to bring music to children, from newborns to 5 years of age.† Tuesday Morning Story Hour | 10:15 AM, 7/30 Tuesday | Candor Free Library, 2 Bank St, Candor | Family Story Time | 10:30 AM, 7/30 Tuesday | Newfield Public Library, 198 Main St. , Newfield | Join us every Tuesday for stories, songs and fun.

There is a different theme each week.

Stories in the Park | 11:30 AM, 7/30 Tuesday | DeWitt Park, Cayuga St., | At Stories in the Park, children and families meet at Dewitt Park for stories, music and family fun. In the event of inclement weather, Stories in the Park will meet in the Library’s Thaler/Howell Programming Room. To verify the meeting place, please call the Youth Services Reference Desk at (607) 272-4557 ext. 275.

Cuddle-up Infant & Toddler Library Time | 10:00 AM, 7/31 Wednesday | Southworth Library, 24 W. Main Street, Dryden | Youth Summer Reading Events: Space Ice Cream Social! | 3:30 PM, 7/31 Wednesday | Van Etten Library, 83 Main Street, Van Etten | Make your own sundaes & try some Astronaut ice cream!

“Maker Kids” at TCPL | 3:45 PM, 7/31 Wednesday | Each session will provide a range of activities for varying ages and ability levels; the program is most well suited to children ages 5 to 12. No registration required.

SATURDAY, JULY 27 FROM 10:00AM – 5:00PM Sunset View Creamery, 4970 County Road 14, Odessa | A one-day event that brings together the best in Finger Lakes-produced cheeses from the members of the Finger Lakes Cheese Alliance as well as many other food and art vendors. Live music all day & tons of food for every palate. Add to that the ambiance of the farm, self-guided tours, hay rides, games for the kids and you have a fun family event! (photo: Facebook)

FRIDAY, JULY 26 AT 7:00PM

Cornell Arts Quad | Follow the party at the Johnson with a free Latin dance party with Jorge T. Cuevas and the Caribe Jazz All-Stars, part of the Cornell Summer Concert Series. The All-Stars play an irresistible mix of originals and jazz standards in the styles of salsa, cha cha, bolero, samba, and merengue. (photo: Facebook)

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Hours offered each week may be more or less than stated in item 11 depending on weather and crop conditions. Workers not required to work extra hours offered. $13.25 per hr. or applicable piece rate.

Applicants apply at, North Shore Career Center of Salem, 70 Washington St., Salem MA 01970, 978-825-7200 or apply for the job at the nearest local office of the SWA. Job order #12185035.

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