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A Positive Change Party Candidates in Owego
The newly created A Positive Change Party will challenge incumbent Village of Owego Mayor and Trustees in the election on March 18, 2014. Pictured are: Lisa Curatolo running for Mayor; Rodney Marchewka, the incumbent clerk-treasurer seeking reelection; Trustee candidates Steven May (1st Ward), Earl Hartman (2nd Ward), and Mike Phelps (3rd Ward). The candidates believe the Village of Owego needs to be run more like a business with an emphasis on open and accountable government. Elections are Tuesday, March 18, from Noon till 9:00 pm at Owego Central Fire Station on North Avenue in Owego.
The newly created A Positive Change
Party will challenge Owego’s incumbent
Mayor and Trustees this March in the
Village of Owego elections.
Headlining the ticket is Lisa Curatolo
running for Mayor and Rodney
Marchewka the incumbent clerk-
treasurer seeking reelection. Trustee
candidates include Steven May for 1st
Ward Trustee, Earl Hartman for 2nd
Ward Trustee, and Mike Phelps for 3rd
Ward Trustee. All agree the village
needs to be run more like a business
with an emphasis on open and accounta-
ble government.
Curatolo and May are local business
owners. Hartman is retired from Cornell
University. Phelps is a Vestal Police
Officer. Marchewka is the current Vil-
lage of Owego Clerk-Treasurer.
Lisa Curatolo has sat on the Village
Zoning Board for over 10 years, owns a
local business and along with her hus-
band, Dennis, has raised their 3 children
in Owego. She served on the Historic
Owego Marketplace Board for the last 3
years, Co Chairing the Owego Strawber-
ry Festival, Chairing the Wine & Beer
Tent, and most importantly Chaired The
Gateway Community Park Project from
the planning stages to completion.
Steven May is a local businessman,
serves on the Tioga County Boys &
Girls Club Board, and was very active in
the recent Gateway Community Park
project.
Earl Hartman has served on the board
for the last three years, spends a lot of
his time with the OFD EMS. Earl Hart-
man brings a lot of experience as he has
worked with many department heads and
does his homework on every issue
brought before the Village Board of
Trustees.
Mike Phelps has lived in the area all
of his life, and has been proudly adopted
into the Flat Rat Family. Mike and his
wife, Terra, are raising their four chil-
dren in the 3rd ward, they are both in-
volved in the community and want to
bring Owego back to a safe place for
everyone to raise their children. Mike is
a Vestal Police Officer that brings a
wealth of knowledge to help deal with
the task at hand of cleaning up our vil-
lage.
Rodney Marchewka is the current
Clerk Treasurer that joined the party A
Positive Change for one simple reason
he felt it was time for a change on the
Village of Owego Board, more account-
ability and for the Village of Owego to
be run as a business.
Village of Owego elections are
Tuesday, March 18, from Noon till 9 pm
at Owego Central Fire Station on North
Avenue.
Tioga Chamber of Commerce's New President Gwen Kania is the President &
CEO of the Tioga County Chamber
of Commerce, effective January 22,
2014. Joe Doty, Chairman of the
Board of Directors, made the an-
nouncement at the Chamber Board
of Directors meeting on January 21,
2014. Kania has been with the
Chamber since 2008 and has served
as the Director of Operations since
2009. She follows Martha Sauerbrey
who was the Chamber President and
CEO since 1999.
Kania has a Bachelor of Science
Degree from Cornell University and
an Associate’s Degree from SUNY
Broome. Kania and her family live
in Tioga County.
Sauerbrey Receives Honors for
Completing County Government Institute
Martha Sauerbrey, Tioga County
Legislator, will be honored in early
February by the New York State
Association of Counties (NYSAC) for
graduating from the NYSAC Dennis A.
Pelletier County Government Institute.
The ceremony will be held at the 2014
NYSAC Legislative Conference in
Albany.
The NYSAC Pelletier County
Government Institute is an educational
program established by NYSAC in
conjunction with Cornell University.
Named for the former president of the
Monroe County Legislature, the Pelletier
Institute provides an educational
program for county elected and
appointed officials, to enhance the
knowledge, skills and abilities of county
officials. The Institute allows the public
officials to engage in informed,
constructive and civil discussions on the
current challenges they face as public
servants. For more information, visit
www.nysac.org.
Sauerbrey has served on the Tioga
County Legislature for the past eight
years, four as Deputy Chair. During that
time, she was chair of the Public Safety
Committee. On January 2, she was
elected Chair of the Tioga County
Legislature. For the past 15 years,
Sauerbrey has happily served as the
President and CEO of the Tioga County
Chamber of Commerce. She is now
retired from the position and is
dedicated full time to her new position
as chair of the county legislature.
Volunteers Needed for A New Hope Center A New Hope Center of Tioga County
is looking volunteers (men and women)
to staff the crisis hotline, to provide sup-
port, counseling, and crisis intervention
services. A New Hope Center is a non-
profit NYS licensed organization provid-
ing comprehensive, progressive services
for victims of abuse.
The training is scheduled to begin on
Monday, February 24, 2014, with week-
ly classes in Owego for 10 weeks, end-
ing April 28, 2014.
For more information or to sign-up,
call 687-6866. A New Hope Center is
located at 20 Church Street in Owego.
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Southern Tier Harness Horsemen's Association
Donates to Local Food Bank The holiday season was a little
brighter for hundreds of area families
thanks to the generosity of the Southern
Tier Harness Horsemen’s Association.
The group, whose members compete
at Tioga Downs, made a $10,000 dona-
tion in December to the Food Bank of
the Southern Tier, which serves a six-
county region in and around Tioga
Downs.
“This donation has become a yearly
tradition for our organization and we are
thrilled to support the Food Bank espe-
cially during the holiday season,” said
Guy Howard, president of the
S.T.H.H.A. “We have a great working
relationship with Tioga Downs and Jeff
Gural, and since they are such strong
supporters of the Food Bank, we are
happy to follow their lead and join them
with our support.”
The ninth season of live racing at
Tioga Downs is scheduled to begin on
Kentucky Derby Day, May 3, 2014
(pending regulatory approval).
"Always on Sunday" Free Concert - Feb. 16
The second Always on Sunday con-
cert will be held on Sunday, February
16, at 3:00 pm with 14 Strings! Filipino
Rondalla performing at the First Presby-
terian Union Church, corner of North
Avenue and Temple Street in Owego.
The concert is free.
14 Strings! Filipino Rondalla from
Cornell University are a group of under-
graduate, graduate, faculty, staff and
community members. All of their instru-
ments are handmade and include Philip-
pine 14-stringed instruments and guitars.
The group will perform pieces from the
Philippines, American classics and film
themes.
At the Apalachin Library 719 Main St., Apalachin 607-625-3333 [email protected]
• Travel Program February 10, Monday, 7 pm World traveler Cindy Bickford will be
share her experiences and show slides.
• Knitting February 11 & 25, 1 pm Enjoy a cup of tea and the company
of others.
• Board of Trustees Meeting February 25, 7 pm • Book Barn The bag sale continues, $3 per bag. • Beatrice Eileen Alger Children’s Room The children's room has been named
after Beatrice Eileen Alger who gener-
ously bequeathed a portion of her estate
to the library in 2002.
• Fund Raiser Dinner February 22, Saturday, 5 to 8pm at Blue Dolphin in Apalachin The Blue Dolphin Restaurant will
host a benefit dinner for the Apalachin
Library. Adult tickets are $10 each, and
must be purchased in advance. Children
are welcome, and can choose from the
kids' menu/prices. For tickets, call (607)
323-3043, or go to the library or the
Early Owego Antique Center (43-45
Lake St., Owego). Tickets are available
through February 14.
Bus Trip to Quilt Show Broome County 4-H is hosting a bus
trip to the 2014 AQS Quilt Show Lan-
caster, PA, on Friday, March 14. Tickets
are $75 and include admission into the
quilt show. For more information or to
register, call Liz at (607) 584-5014.
Lakeview Chapel of Owego will host
the World Day of Prayer on March 7 at
5:00 pm. The World Day of Prayer is a
worldwide movement of Christian women
of many traditions who come together to
observe a common day of prayer each
year. Lakeview Chapel is on Day Hollow
Road in Owego. For more information,
call (607) 687-3261.
Lakeview Chapel to host World Day of Prayer
Registration is now open for the
American Heart Association’s 25th anni-
versary Southern Tier Heart Walk Heart
Walk to be held on May 3 at Bing-
hamton University. Register at
www.southerntierheartwalk.org. Follow
along on social media with
#BingHeartWalk
Registration Open for May "Heart Walk"
FEBRUARY 2014 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 4
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Pancake Breakfast to Benefit Rural Ministry - Feb 9
Members of the Owego Moose,
Kiwanis, Rotary and Lions Clubs will
host a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday,
February 9, from 7:00 to 11:00 am, at
the Owego Moose Hall on 3 Goodrich
Road in Owego.
The menu includes all you can eat
pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee.
There are no presale tickets, a free will
donation will be taken and all proceeds
will go to benefit the Tioga County
Rural Ministry.
FEBRUARY 2014 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 5
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New Equipment for Gymnastics/Activity Center
Thanks to grant money from the
Floyd Hooker Foundation, the Owego
Gymnastics and Activity Center at 748
Rt 38 in Owego bought new equipment
that has improved the Center’s Kids R
Special program which is devoted to
helping children with special needs en-
joy movement, strength, flexibility, and
fun. One piece of equipment is a harness
attached to a special pulley system so
children who could not pull themselves
up the rope can go all the way up.
For Sydney Shoen
and Kaitlyn Lock-
wood, two of the
gymnasts in the Kids
R Special program,
this was very excit-
ing. Shoen, who is
diagnosed with a
speech and language
disorder, also has
trouble with motor
planning. “Doing any
type of gymnastics
activity is great to
help improve this”
says her mother,
“especially rope
climbing which she
could never do on her
own.” Lockwood,
who has been bound
to a wheelchair since
the age of two due to
a car accident that left
her with spinal cord
damage, is able to
work on her strength and flexibility.
With the new harness she is able to real-
ly work her muscles and climb all the
way to the top of the rope. Both children
were all smiles as they tried out the new
harness.
With the grant money the Center also
bought inflatables which will be easier
for children with special needs. The in-
flatables are available for programs/
parties. Call the Center at 687-2458 or
visit www.owegogymnastics.com
Six Basic Tips for Making Soups by Chef Nick Cavataio conqueringhealthierrecipes.com
• Have The Right Tools A heavy
quality soup pot is a must, it might be
somewhat of a pain to lift but will main-
tain the heat temperatures for simmers
and gentle boils for better control of
perfectly delicious end product. Depend-
ing on what kind of soup you are mak-
ing, you might need a blender or immer-
sion blender for a creamy or puréed
soup. And a good soup ladle will come
in real handy for serving.
• Start With Flavorful Liquid Most
soups are so much fun to make; they
remind me of the building blocks I use
to play with when I was a kid. General-
ly, we start our soups with water, but
depending on what kind of soup it is we
could end up using a homemade broth or
stock preferably verses store bought
soup bases. And sometimes we could
use a wine or milk. Please keep in mind
that broth soups are usually a healthier
choice than cream soups that are made
with butter, flour and milk.
• Season Carefully Seasoning soup
can be a little tricky, especially the salt.
All manufactured soup bases are high in
sodium and so are most canned veggies.
And if you are using homemade broth/
stock and fresh veggies you still need to
be aware of the amount of salt you’re
using. The moral of the story is you
could use too much or not enough, so
the trick is to add a little at time. That is
why you see many recipes say “salt to
taste”. • Adding Flavor Cooking fresh veg-
gies like celery, carrots, onions, leeks
and garlic should be done before adding
the liquid. In most cases this will only
take a few minutes and will release more
flavor and soften up the veggies for
chewing or blending. After cleaning the
veggies remember to chop in uniform,
bite-size pieces.
• Wow Your Soup With Freshness Now we are almost done, let’s kick it up
a notch with a fresh herb, a dollop of
sour cream or yogurt. This would be the
right time to add a crunch, something
not cooked. • Last Step, Garnish It will always
add a special flare and give your soup
that professional look to go the extra
mile and add a proper and attractive
tasty garnish. The best advice I can give
you is, use your imagination. There are
gazillion ideas out on the Internet.
February 2014 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 6
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St. Baldrick's Fundraiser - March 9 in Candor
Every year, thousands of brave men,
women, and children have joined the St.
Baldrick’s Foundation and shed their
locks in support of childhood cancer
research. You are invited to make a
“bald” statement on March 9, at the St.
Baldrick's head-shaving event from 1:00
to 4:00 pm, at The Candor American
Legion, 90 Spencer Rd., Candor.
St. Baldrick’s events have raised
approximately $150 million, providing
research grants to doctors and scientists
at more than 200 institutions. These
funds enable them to pursue the most
promising new cures for childhood
cancer, in addition to making clinical
trials available to more children than
ever.
Going bald is not for everyone. But
you can still help. Visit
www.St.Baldricks.org and click Get
Involved or search Candor for find the
local event.
You can also call Kelly at 972-4395
or e-mail [email protected] to see
other ways to be involved.
To join the fun and learn more about
the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, visit
www.StBaldricks.org or call
888.889.BALD.
Fallen Firefighters Golf Tournament - June 7
The Owego Fire Department will
host the 2nd Annual Owego Fallen Fire-
fighters Memorial Golf Tournament on
June 7 at the Links at Hiawatha Landing
in Apalachin. A new, interactive website
at www.OwegoFireGolf.com allows
teams and sponsors to register and pay
online to participate in the tournament.
The website honors Owego’s five Fallen
Firefighters, provides information about
the tournament, and highlights sponsors.
The monies raised from the tourna-
ment support two important causes: a
$2,000 scholarship for a graduating
Owego Free Academy senior pursing
further education in a first responder
field and the building/operating costs for
the OFD Training Facility. Owego Fire-
fighter Lowell Hines was the 2013
scholarship recipient.
The tournament is held in honor of
Owego Fallen Firefighters Matt Porcari
(LODD 2013), Steve Gavin (LODD
2003), Richard Beck (LODD 1993),
Winfield Knapp (LODD 1965) and Roy
Wiltse (LODD 1938).
Teams are encouraged to register for
the tournament early as the field of 65
teams filled up quickly last year. Regis-
tration is now open online. Paper regis-
trations (forms can be downloaded from
the tournament’s website) and payment
by check will continue to be accepted.
FEBRUARY 2014 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 7
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Soup, Salad, Sorbet, Choice of
Main Entree and Dessert!
Entrée’s - Seafood platter,
Prime Rib, NY Strip Steak,
Almond Encrusted Chicken
and More!
“Whiskey Bridge” Karen O’Brian & Friends - Sat. Feb 8th
Tim Linkroum & Mallary Evans –Sat. Feb 15th
The Terrace The Friendly Neighborhood Tavern
Rt. 434, Apalachin, New York 625-3935
Serving Lunch & Dinner or Just a Snack! Stop in and try our Homemade Soup Sepcials
• Tuesday - Steak Nite • • Wed - Shrimp Nite • Thurs - Clam Nite
Join us Valentine Day For a Special Sweet Heart Dinner
Sew What? Basic Sewing Course for Youth On December 30, 2013, the Hoof &
Claw 4-H Club kids met to work on
quilting projects. They learned to use the
sewing machine, and some useful sew-
ing tricks, and sewed starter projects as
practice before making bigger projects.
They made pot holders and pillow cases
that they can actually use at home and
everyone had a great time sewing.
Do you have a youth who would like
to learn some sewing basics? The Tioga
County 4-H program will hold a basic
sewing course during the month of April
for youth ages 9-19. For more infor-
mation, contact Cornell Cooperative
Extension 687-4020 or email AM-
OA Musical - February 7, 8, and 9 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
“Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat” will be on
stage at the Owego-
Apalachin Theater
February 7, 8, and 9.
The musical by Tim
Rice and Andrew Lloyd
Weber tells the story of
Joseph and the coat of
many colors using a
refreshing upbeat style
with modern music.
Featuring Dan Wolfe
as Joseph, narrators
Carla Budrow and
Alexis Bidwell lead a
group of children, and of
course the audience,
through Joseph’s
betrayal by his jealous
brothers, his rise to
power and influence with Potiphar,
played by Tracy Orend, a setback caused
by Potiphar’s wife (Sara Wierbowski),
and finally his becoming the dream
interpreter for Erik Tofte
as the Pharaoh.
Director Megan
Armenio and the cast
have been hard at work
since November. Ms.
Armenio is quite pleased
with the progress that
has been made and is
confident that everyone
will thoroughly enjoy
the show.
Show times are
7:30pm on February 7
and 8, and 2:30pm on
February 9. Tickets are
$8 for adults and $6 for
seniors and students, and
may be reserved in
advance by calling 687-
6230 Ext 1. Tickets can
be picked up at the
Owego Free Academy attendance office
or at the Will Call desk at the door.
Payment is expected at the time of
pickup.
Pork Chop BBQ Dinner - February 23 The Nichols American Legion is
sponsoring a Pork Chop BBQ on Febru-
ary 23, 12pm. Pre-sale tickets are $8 (2
pork chops, potato, salad, roll). Buy tick-
ets at Nichols American Legion, Dean
St., 699-7994, or contact any member.
A Soup & Salad Supper will be held at
The First United Methodist Church,
Main St., Newark Valley, on February
15, 4:30 to 6:00 pm. Takeout is availa-
ble. Free will donation.
Soup and Salad Supper - February 15
FEBRUARY 2014 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 8
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HAPPY
VALENTINE’S DAY
Show your valentine how much they are loved & appreciated
Bring your valentine to the Blue Dolphin Restaurant
Enjoy a complementary glass of wine with our
Valentine Dinner Specials
625-3830
Charles "Chip" Barnum January 26, 2014
Charles "Chip"
Barnum, 38, of
Little Meadows,
PA, went to be
with the Lord
Sunday, January
26, 2014.
He is survived
by his loving wife, Jessica Barnum,
stepson, Brandon; his parents Chuck
and Joyce Barnum; grandmother,
Helen Barnum; two sisters; Jan (Jim)
Krupinski, Lori (Jim) Denniston;
nephew, Brandt Denniston; nieces;
Hayleigh and Makenzie Krupinski;
aunts; uncles; cousins; mother-in-
law, Diane Rolison; brothers-in-law;
Gary (Ronnie), Ray (Lori), Jerry and
many special fire company and
hunting friends.
Chip was an employee of
Lockheed Martin, Owego for 15
years and was Fire Chief of the Little
Meadows Fire Department.
The family received friends at the
funeral home on Friday, January 31,
from 4:00 to 7:00 pm.
A Funeral Service was held at the
Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home in
Apalachin on Saturday, February 1,
2014, at 10:00 am. The service was
officiated by Rev. Casimir Stanis,
Pastor of St. Brigid Parish,
Friendsville, Pennsylvania.
Expressions of sympathy in
memory of Chip may be made to the
Little Meadows Volunteer Fire
Department, Little Meadows,
Pennsylvania 18830.
Ti-Ahwaga Players Present "As You Like It"
The Ti-Ahwaga Community Players
will present a modern take on Shake-
speare’s romantic comedy "As You Like
It," this month in Owego.
"This production of Shakespeare's
'As You Like It' is not as you've seen it,"
director Josh Sedelmeyer said. "We've
created a world of our own, somewhere
between the Golden Age of Hollywood
and the magical forest of Peter Brook's
iconic 'Midsummer Night's Dream,' us-
ing this charming story as a guide. I
guarantee you will have plenty of laughs
and leave our theatre feeling delighted
that you visited."
The cast includes Laura Liburdi as
Rosalind, Jess Brookes as Celia, Paul
Shotwell as Touchstone, Kristy Jackson
as Orlando, Molly Benish as Oliver,
Stacey Jo Oropello as Phebe, Carinne
Vizvary as Sylvius, Randy Kerr as
Charles, Richard Mertens as Adam,
Margaret Barker as Corin, Mike Ziemba
as Duke Senior, Jessica Thompson as
Audrey, David Hamme as Jaques, Syd-
ney Hill as Amiena, and Justin Shaw as
Amieno/Duke Frederick.
Performances are Feb. 7, 8, 9, Feb.
14, 15, 16, Feb. 21, 22, 23. Fri. & Sat.
8:00pm, Sun. 2:00pm. Gen. Admission
$18, Fri. Students w/ID $10, Sun. Sen-
iors 60+ $15. Ti-Ahwaga Performing
Arts Center, 42 Delphine St., Owego.
Call 687-2130 for tickets,
www.tiahwaga.com.
From left, Laura Liburdi as Rosalind, Kristy Jackson as Orlando, Randy Kerr as Charles, and Jess Brookes as Celia on the set of "As You Like It," which will open at the Ti-Ahwaga Performing Arts Center in Owego on Saturday, February 7. Photo by John Dudak
FEBRUARY 2014 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 9
Tax Preparation Bookkeeping
Business Consultant
DARLING TAX SERVICE Vicki Darling
Barbara Snyder
Phone (607) 625-4395 6276 State Route 434 Fax (607) 625-5488 Apalachin, NY 13732
“Talk food with Sue”
Open Monday –Saturday 10 am –6 pm Culinary Gadgets • Gluten-Free Mixes
Local Foods • Internet Café • Specialty Baking
Call Sue at (607) 625-5048 Space is limited, but last minute signups welcomed.
• FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7 The Italian Platter 6-9pm Tonight we put together a meal of Platters. Both a cold antipasto variety platter and a hot antipasto platter, featuring Sauteed Shrimp and Pasta. The next course is a Cheese Platter stuffed with several cheeses from Italy. Tri-Color cookies round out the evening. $39.00pp + tax. • MONDAY FEBRUARY 10 Valentine Cookies 6-8 pm Tonight we make special cookies for your Valentine. Cherry Bombs, Chocolate Sugar Cookies, and White Choc-olate Strawberry Biscotti. $19.00 pp + tax • WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 12 Olympic Medley 6-9pm From around we world we feature: Russian Borsht, Greek Chicken, Swedish Potato Pancakes (Raggmunk), and from Finland, Strawberry Snow. Enjoy some dishes you may have never tasted from around the world. $39.00 pp + tax. • FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14 Valentine's Special Dinner 6-9pm Our annual Valentine's Special dinner includes Buffalo Chicken Ravioli with Gorgonzola Sauce, naturally grain fed local Stuffed Pork Chops sourced from North 40 Farm in Apalachin, Root Vegetable Mash, Strawberry Mirror Cake. $39.00 pp + tax. • SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15 Day After Valentine's Day Dinner 6-9pm The romantic weekend continues with another special meal. Starting with Authentic Minestrone Soup, Roasted Cornish Hens Wild Rice and Pan Gravy, fresh vegetables, and Grand Marnier Creme Brulee. $39.00 pp + tax. • MONDAY FEBRUARY 17 Pam's French Adventure 6-9pm French Onion Soup, Chicken en Paupiette, Veggies en Papillote (parchment) and the definitive Creme Brulee. $39.00 pp + tax. • WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 19 Knife Skills 6-9pm Bring your favorite knife to class (or try one of mine) to learn how to cut, slice, dice, and mince vegetables that will be combined for a yummy pasta dish. Add a fresh salsa for a little spice, then try your hand at cutting all sorts of fruit to create your own fruit tart. $29.00 pp+tax. Gary from Sharp Again Sharpening Service will be here to sharpen those knives! • SATURDAY FEBRUARY 22 The Italian Platter 6-9pm Tonight we put together a meal of Platters. Both a cold antipasto variety platter and a hot antipasto platter, featuring Sauteed Shrimp and Pasta. The next course is a Cheese Platter stuffed with several cheeses from Italy. Tri-Color cookies round out the evening. $39.00 pp + tax. • MONDAY FEBRUARY 24 MAKE YOUR OWN BREAD FROM SCRATCH 6 -9 pm Tonight we will take flour and yeast and create loaves of bread. Mix, rise and bake Cinnamon Bread and Coun-ty Fair Bread. Yes, you will take home a loaf of each. $29.00 pp + tax. • WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26 MAKE & TAKE 5 to 7 PM Tonight I am cooking for YOU. Chicken and Penne in a White Wine Sauce. Deluxe Salad, and a slice of Choco-late Stout Cake. All packaged to go for you. Call to reserve! $15.95 + tax For Two Servings. • SATURDAY MARCH 1 Mardi Gras Dinner 6-9pm New Orleans style dinner, join me for Crawfish Etouffee, Dirty Rice, Mardi Gras Slaw, and Pecan Praline Ice Cream. $39.00pp + tax.
Foundation Accepting Grant Applications The Owego Apalachin Foundation
for Excellence in Education is now ac-
cepting grant applications through Feb-
ruary 28, 2014.
The Foundation’s mission is to en-
hance the education of students within
the Owego Apalachin district bounda-
ries, public & non-public, by providing
private funding and stimulating commu-
nity support for innovative and challeng-
ing programs.
To apply for a grant application, sub-
mit a written request with your name,
address, phone number, and name of
organization to Owego Apalachin Foun-
dation For Excellence in Education, PO
Box 576, Apalachin, NY 13732. After
receiving the written application request,
a copy of the application with instruc-
tions will be mailed to you. Or you may
download the application from ONLY
(to make sure you get the updated copy
of the application!) OAFoundation.com
Completed grant applications must be
received or postmarked on or before
February 28, 2014.
Owego Little League News www.eteamz.com/owego
The first games in the 2014 season
start on the last Monday of April and
Opening Day is the first Saturday of
May. To be on a team, players must reg-
ister now.
New players must sign up in person
on either Tuesday, Feb. 4, 6-8pm, or
Sat., Feb. 8, 9am to Noon, at the Owego
Central Fire Station, North Ave. Bring
birth certificate and proof of residency in
the Owego-Apalachin School District.
Online registration www.eteamz.com/
owego for returnees is from now until
Monday, March 10. Returnees without
computer access may also sign up in
person at the fire station.
Pancake Breakfast - Feb 8 in Nichols A Pancake Breakfast will be held on
Saturday, February 8, at 7:30 am at the
Nichols United Methodist Church in
Nichols. The menu includes plain and
blueberry pancakes, sausage, bacon,
eggs any way you want them, potatoes,
gravy, juice, coffee, tea. Free will
offering.
The Home Performance Energy Effi-
ciency Program offers free energy assess-
ments of homes by accredited contractors.
The program helps homeowners through
the process of financing home improve-
ments with grants (up to $5,000 that eligi-
ble homeowners do not have to pay back),
or low-interest loans.
For more information or to sign up,
contact the program’s Regional Outreach
Coordinator for the Southern Tier, Euphe-
mia Martin, at (607) 723-0110 from 10 am
to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, or via
email at [email protected].
Apalachin Lions Club Runners Wanted
The 2nd Annual Pink Elk 5K Run
will take place on April 27 at Vestal
Elks Lodge #2508. The race will
start at 10am, registration will start
at 8:30am. Proceeds will benefit
Traci’s Hope and the Vestal Elks
Lodge Veteran Committee. The
entry fee is $20 (includes T-shirt)
and $25 (day of the race, limited T-
shirts available). Family price is $20
for the first entry, $10 for spouse
and each additional child under 18
(must pre-register). Pre-registrations
must be received by April 18, 2014.
Entry forms can be found at http://
southern.tier.net/vestalelks/ or
contact Jake Brown at
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How to Show Local Support for Tioga Downs by LeeAnn Tinney Director of Economic Development and Planning
The controversy surrounding the
placement of a fully licensed gaming
casino in the Southern Tier region
has more than a little in common
with the Gold Rush of 1849. Tioga
Downs, the Southern Tier Region’s
“Sutter’s Mill”, is in danger of being
overrun by ’49ers looking to stake
their claim. Tioga Downs is some-
thing like the first gold nugget dis-
covered at Sutter’s Mill. It has al-
ready staked its claim to a Southern
Tier Region gaming license based on
a proven record of competence, val-
ue and integrity.
Among the late arrivals to the
Southern Tier's gaming Gold Rush
are Traditions at the Glen, Vista
Hospitality Group and Wilmot Casi-
no & Resort who have announced
their intentions to make a bid for a
local gaming license. Tioga Downs'
strong record and the arrival of these
"claim jumpers" have many people
asking the questions, “What happens
next?”, “What are the awards based
on?” and, most importantly, “How
can we help?”
What Happens Next?
Now that the voters of the State
of New York have passed Proposi-
tion One, an amendment to the New
York State Constitution authorizing
casino gaming, the process of select-
ing the Southern Tier Regional site
will begin shortly in accordance with
legislation enacted during the 2013
legislative session.
The Constitutional amendment
allows up to seven private casinos
across the state. Under the Gaming
Legislation, however, the New York
State Gaming Commission is only
authorized to award up to four gam-
ing facility licenses in three specified
regions located in the upstate zone:
the Catskills, Southern Tier, and
Capital Region. While the Commis-
sion is authorized to award up to two
licenses in a region, it may do so in
only one region. It is widely antici-
pated that the Commission will li-
cense two casinos in the
Catskill region, and one in
each of the other two re-
gions.
Under the Gaming Legis-
lation, the Gaming Commis-
sion is required to name a
five-member board, to be
known as the New York
State Gaming Facility Loca-
tion Board which will conduct a
“competitive” selection process in
accordance with the Gaming Law’s
detailed requirements. The Gaming
Facility Location Board will issue a
Request for Proposal for the casinos
in early 2014. The selection process
is expected to last for most of 2014.
Once granted a license, casino opera-
tors have 24 months in which to
commence gaming activities.
What is the Basis for the Awards?
The Gaming Law’s requirements
include assessments of competence
and character, the demonstration of
local support, the level of capital
investment and, the degree of labor
peace are among the most important
factors. In addition, the determina-
tion of the Board of whether an ap-
plicant is eligible for a gaming facili-
ty license is to be weighted by 70%
based on economic activity and busi-
ness development criteria, 20%
based on local impact and siting fac-
tors and 10% based on “workforce
enhancement” factors. Each of these
factors, as well as the other require-
ments for licensure are subdivided
into numerous individual criteria,
each significant in their own right.
How Can We Help?
The application will be a complex
and intensive process that must be
borne primarily by the potential ap-
plicants. However, one should note
that part of the application includes
demonstration of local support. This
is where we can help. It is our goal
to exhibit overwhelming local and
regional support for the Tioga
Downs location. You may help by
sending your letters of support to:
ATT: LeeAnn Tinney, Win One for
Tioga Downs, 56 Main Street,
Owego NY 13827 or by email to
Please help us as we “mine” for
effective local support. Help us to
Win One for Tioga Downs and let
the Gold Rush begin!
FEBRUARY 2014 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 11
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From Jeffrey Gural,
Chairman & CEO
American Racing & Entertainment/
Tioga Downs Casino
While I would love to see a
thousand jobs created in Johnson
City as a result of Traditions at the
Glen getting a casino license, the
simple fact that is that there are not
enough people in the area to support
a casino and a racino 25 miles apart.
At Tioga, we currently do $60
million of slots revenue, and, in Mr.
Walsh’s letter, he thought together
we could do $165 million. I find it
hard to believe that anyone really
thinks that there is another $105
million of casino business in the
Binghamton area. Our own
projections only show an increase of
between $30 million and $40
million. It should also be noted that
Mr. Walsh references Batavia
Downs and the fact that they co-exist
with the Seneca’s, which is true;
however, he fails to mention that
there are 2.2 million people living
within 50 miles of Batavia Downs
while there are only about 800,000
people living within 50 miles of
either Tioga Downs or Mr. Walsh’s
location. That makes a big
difference. At Vernon, where we
compete with Turning Stone, which
is only about ten miles away, our
slots revenue is only $40 million.
The other error in Mr. Walsh’s
analysis is his contention that our
current gaming tax would decline
from 68% to 37%. I wish that were
the case, but, in reality, our gaming
tax would only decline about 5%,
which would not offset the
approximate $20 million decline in
revenue that even Mr. Walsh
projects for Tioga. One additional
concern is that, while we are arguing
amongst ourselves, there is a third
potential licensee up in Tyre, which
is in Seneca County, and they could
be a strong contender for a license
and we would end up with nothing
down here where we desperately
need more jobs. Obviously, the
Governor has set up a process and
hopefully we can convince the Site
Selection Committee that we have
the best proposal but the argument
that 1 + 1 = 3 is unfortunately
incorrect.”
A close-up of the document with John Hancock's signature
Letter to the Editor: Tioga Downs has the Best Proposal
Two revolutionary era documents
will be on display as the Early Owego
Antique Center, at the corner of Lake
and Main Streets in Owego, celebrates
its First Anniversary.
On display and for sale will be a
diploma declaring William Barret of
Virginia a member of the Society of the
Cincinnati, signed by General George
Washington and General Henry Knox at
Mount Vernon on March 1, 1787. The
diploma is to be offered at $10,000.
Also, an Appointment of Elijah
Putnam to the Militia of Massachusetts,
signed by John Hancock, Governour in,
1790, will be offered at $7500.
Early Owego's anniversary
celebration will be held Valentine's
weekend, Feb. 15 and 16. There will be
live music both days 12-3 pm, drawings
for gift certificates on the hour from 12-
4pm, and a mid-day appearance by Dr.
Crispus Rumex, herbalist and Snake Oil
salesman, who will offer potions and
elixers to ward off the glum of winter.
Blaze Coins will offer a drawing for
1oz. silver bars, entries for which will be
accepted all week prior to the event.
Revolutionary Era Documents on Display for Early Owego Antique Center Anniversary
Call Earl for an appointment 625-3015
1429 Main Street, Apalachin, N. Y.
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
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Now Carrying Wines From Thousand Islands Winery!
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Gift Certificates Available
Case Discounts on non-sale wines
FEBRUARY 2014 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 12
St Valentine Day
on the River By Tony's Italian Grill
948 Rout 17c, Owego, NY
Dinner for 2 only $48.99 Your choice from our new menu
2 Appetizers • 2 Pastas 2 Entree • 2 desserts
2 Prosecco (Italian champagne)
New! Daily Lunch buffet
$8.95 Tuesday to Sunday 11:00 – 3:00 PM
Tony’s Italian Grill 948 Rt 17c, Owego, N.Y.
For Reservations
Call 607-223-4677
3rd Annual Field, Hearth & Home Show - Mar 15 The Tioga United Way and Tioga
County Chamber of Commerce will host
the third year of the Field, Hearth and
Home Show on Saturday March 15 with
expanded hours from 9am to 9pm.
The focus will be on the activities of
families when they are not at school or
work: hunting, fishing, quilting, specialty
farm products, home remodeling, wood-
carving, sporting goods, camping, fab-
rics, soap making, gardening, etc.
There is still space available for new
vendors, so please contact the Tioga
United Way, 687-4028, or the
Tioga County Chamber of Commerce,
687-2020, for details.
A Pancake Dinner will be held on
Friday, February 28, starting at 4:30 pm,
at the United Methodist Church in
Nichols.
The menu includes plain and
blueberry pancakes, sausage, bacon,
eggs any way you want them, potatoes,
gravy, juice, coffee, and tea.
Pancake Dinner - Feb 28 in Nichols
Team Trivia Night - March 7 The annual Team Trivia Night orga-
nized by the OA Foundation for Excel-
lence in Education will take place on
Friday March 7, from 7:00 to 10:00 pm,
at the Owego Elk’s Lodge on Front
Street in Owego. Teams may consist of
2 to 8 players, and can be sponsored by
a business/ organization for $225 or a
family for $125. For an entry application
and more information, go to
www.OAFoundation.com.