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APALACHIN • OWEGO • NICHOLS
TIOGA CENTER • NEWARK VALLEY
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Dog Park Opens in Owego
A new dog park is now open in the
Town of Owego.
On September 4, guests and their ca-
nine friends gathered at Hickories Park
in Owego for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremo-
ny to officially open the Rebecca Weits-
man Memorial Dog Park.
The nearly three-acre park has been a
process spearheaded by the Owego Dog
Owners Group (ODOG); Delta Engi-
neers; Homer C Gow & Sons Inc. of
Owego, the contractor awarded its con-
struction; and was made possible through
funding by Adam Weitsman of Upstate
Shredding – Weitsman Recycling. The
project was also accomplished through
collaboration between ODOG and the
Town of Owego.
Weitsman donated the funding for the
dog park as a gift to the community and
to honor and pay tribute to his sister Re-
becca (Becky) Weitsman, an avid dog
lover, who passed away in September
2001.
The highlight of the park’s opening
was “Paws In”, in which community
members and their dogs were able to
enter the park for the first time.
The dog park’s state-of-the-art con-
struction and design will withstand
weather and ensure longevity of its use.
The park has an area for large dogs, and
area for small dogs, and an area contain-
ing agility equipment.
Rules for use of the dog park are post-
ed, and dog owners are expected to
comply with those rules in order to use
the park. Dogs using the park must be
licensed (if applicable), and must have
their vaccinations.
For the long term, the Owego Dog
Owners Group will perform some
maintenance at the park. Because the
park is located on municipal property, an
agreement between ODOG and the
Town of Owego is in place, and active
ODOG volunteers will be needed to en-
sure the longevity of the park.
Donations to the Owego Dog Owners
Group are welcomed, because ODOG
will be responsible, per the agreement
with the Town of Owego, for any repairs
that might be needed.
ODOG is currently accepting new
members. More information about the
group can be found at owegodogs.org.
The arch at the entrance to the dog park offers a memorial to Rebecca (Becky) Weitsman. Becky’s brother, Adam Weitsman, owner of Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling, funded the project in memory of his sister. (ODOG Photo)
The Apalachin Library and the Cruty
Family on September 1 launched the
Irene J. Cruty Memorial Backpack Pro-
gram to benefit the community and chil-
dren served by the Tioga County De-
partment of Social Services.
Total funding to the library from the
Irene J. Cruty Memorial is $7,000.
Stephen Cruty presented a check for
more than $5,000 to the Apalchin Li-
brary for programs and improvements to
the library. A Memorial Reading Garden
and large print reading resources will
also be supported by this funding. Re-
sources will also support the Irene J.
Cruty Memorial Backpack Program.
The generous allocation of $1,000 for
back to school supplies by the Irene J.
Cruty Memorial surpasses the needs of
patrons of the Apalachin Library. Rec-
ognizing a great need for backpacks and
school supplies among the children in
Tioga County receiving services from
the Tioga County Department of Social
Services and associated agencies, and in
line with the Apalachin Library's com-
mitment to serving the greater communi-
ty of Owego and Tioga County, The
Apalachin Library and Cruty family
decided to donate surplus supplies to the
Department of Social Services. Hun-
dreds of children currently receive ser-
vices in Tioga County every day, and
they will benefit from this collection.
Irene J. Cruty, a resident of Apala-
chin, passed away on August 20, 2014.
She was an avid reader and a member,
patron, and volunteer of the Apalachin
Library.
It was Irene’s desire to see the Apala-
chin Library continue to flourish, and
arrangements were made with her family
and estate to create and sustain the Irene
J. Cruty Memorial to achieve that goal.
Cruty Family Helps Library, Students
Irene J. Cruty
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Local EMTs Help at NYC's ‘Ground Zero'
By request of the New York State Department of
Health, the Tioga County Fire and Emergency Medical
Services sent nine ambulances and 53 EMTs to assist
the disaster efforts in New York City.
Crews from Apalachin, Campville, Candor, Greater
Valley EMS, Newark Valley EMS/Berkshire, Nichols,
Owego, Spencer, and Tioga Center participated. They
were assisted by per-
sonnel from Halsey
Valley, Weltonville,
and Sanmina Corp.
The crews left on
Friday, September 21,
and went to a staging
area in New York City where they received, and
were escorted to, their assignments. Crews of two or
three EMS worked 12-hour shifts, and left the city
at midnight on Saturday, September 22.
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The Seneca County Board of Super-
visors has declared its support of Tioga
Downs’ application for the state’s final
full gaming license, and members of the
public are urged to do the same.
During their last board meeting,
board members passed a resolution af-
firming Tioga Downs’ plans for live
gaming, citing the positive impact it
would have on the community. As part
of the resolution, Seneca County also
recommended a 90-mile exclusivity
zone to prohibit competition by another
casino in the area surrounding Tioga
Downs.
Upon being granted the full gaming
license, Tioga Downs plans to add to its
staff as it expands the entertainment that
the live casino gaming will offer.
Throughout its history, Tioga Downs
has been dedicated to providing mem-
bers of the community with opportuni-
ties for family-sustaining positions, and
those opportunities will only increase
with the granting of the license.
“We look forward to growing the
Tioga Downs family,” said owner Jeff
Gural. “As a result of that growth and
increase in revenue, we look forward to
being able to give back even more to the
community.”
Tioga Downs is known for its gener-
ous contributions to local charitable or-
ganizations, such as veteran-related
causes and the local food bank.
Meanwhile, the New York Gaming
Commission is currently seeking public
comments that will aid in the license
decision process.
Seneca County Supports Tioga Downs
The Waverly Rotary Club Founda-
tion established an endowment fund
through the Community Foundation for
the Twin Tiers (CFTT) in June of 2012.
The fund was set up to support the chari-
table work the Rotary Club does. As the
endowed fund is grown, through invest-
ments, it allows the Rotary to have more
money to put back into the community
each year. At last week’s Waverly Rota-
ry meeting Joe Picco, Rotary Club of
Waverly Foundation President was pre-
sented with a $954.92 grant from the
fund. They look forward to the contin-
ued growth of this fund and are pleased
to have a vehicle such as the CFTT to
allow them to focus on what services
they can provide to the community.
The CFTT establishes endowment
funds for charitable purposes from con-
tributions of citizens, corporations, other
foundations, charitable organizations
and government agencies.
Endowment funds are grown through
investments. A percentage of earnings
from the funds are used to make grants
to organizations or projects. The remain-
ing earnings and fund balance is contin-
uously growing to give back forever.
This creates long term sustainability for
the organization or mission or the fund.
The Community Foundation for the
Twin Tiers (CFTT) is a non-profit pub-
lic foundation established in 2002 by a
diverse group of local leaders and resi-
dents. The Foundation encourages com-
munity philanthropy to enhance the
quality of life for those who reside in
Bradford, Potter, Sullivan and Tioga
Counties in Pennsylvania and Tioga
County in New York State.
If you have an interest in learning
more about the CFTT or in establishing
a fund, contact the organization at (570)
888-4759 or [email protected] or visit
www.twintierscf.org.
Waverly Rotary Club Foundation Receives Grant
A Craft Fair and Bake Sale will be
held on Saturday, September 12, from
10:00 am to 3:00 pm at St Paul’s Epis-
copal Church, 17 Main Street in Owego.
The site is fully handicap accessible. For
more information, contact Elaine at
(607) 642-3579 or care-
Craft Fair, Bake Sale - September 12
The OFA Class of 1965 invites all
classmates to celebrate their graduation
50 years ago. A variety of events are
planned for the weekend of September
11 through 13, 2015.
A mixer will be held at 6:30 pm on
Friday, September 11, at the American
Legion on Front Street in Owego. The
cost is $5 per person. Cash bar and
snacks will be provided. Please pre-
register. Make Paypal cash payments at
[email protected] or mail your
check payable to OFA Class of 1965 to
B K Morlando 609 LaGrange Street,
Vestal, NY 13850. If you have not re-
ceived your invitation, call Diane Pierce
Szlucha at (607) 239-9055, or go to Fa-
cebook,
search for
Owego Free
Academy
Class of
1965, and
ask for an
invitation to
be sent to
you.
OFA Class of 1965 50th Reunion in September
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Alfred State is now offering a new
associate-level criminal justice program.
The AS in criminal justice will focus
on the development, structure, and func-
tion of the US criminal justice system,
as well as ethical law enforcement prac-
tices and community relations. The pro-
gram will prepare graduates to enter the
job market or a police academy, to
seamlessly transfer into criminal justice
programs at the baccalaureate level, or
to enter Alfred State’s existing technolo-
gy management BBA program, or its
proposed BTech in interdisciplinary
studies.
In addition, professional course work
with a management component will be
required to begin to prepare graduates
for administrative and leadership posi-
tions within the field.
To fulfill degree requirements, each
student must complete 60 total semester
credit hours, including a minimum of 39
credit hours of liberal arts and sciences
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An MS Comedy Night Fundraiser
will be held on Friday, November 6. The
show will feature three comics and will
be held at the Elks Club, 619 N. Nan-
ticoke Avenue in Endwell. Tickets cost
$15. Doors will open at 5:30 pm for
anyone that wants to order dinner. The
show starts at 7:30 pm.
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Debbie Howard has announced that
she is running for the office of Tioga
County Clerk.
With the announcement of Robert
Woodburn’s retirement, the current Tio-
ga County Clerk, Debbie feels that now
is the time for her to seek this elected
position and to continue to make strides
to improve the quality of life in Tioga
County.
Debbie has lived in Tioga County
most of her life and is actively involved
in numerous community board activities,
such as the Tioga County Chamber of
Commerce, Guthrie Board of Women’s
Health, Leadership Tioga, Rural Minis-
tries and the Tioga County Republican
Committee as well as the State and Judi-
cial Committees.
Debbie worked for past Assembly-
men Gary Finch and is currently work-
ing for Assemblymen Chris Friend as
District Director of Tioga County.
“I am dedicated, hardworking and
will do whatever it takes to serve the
people of Tioga County and to make the
county a better place to live.”
Debbie lives in the Village of Owego
with her husband Gary Howard.
Howard is Candidate for County Clerk
Sandra Knapp-Dunbar recently an-
nounced that she is running for the posi-
tion of Tioga County Clerk on the Dem-
ocratic Party ticket in the upcoming
elections. She and her husband Fran own
and operate Dunbar Antiques and the
'Erb Lady at 35 Lake Street in Owego,
and she has lived and worked in the
county for over 40 years. She has a de-
gree in accounting and employment ex-
perience in banking, finance, and admin-
istration.
“My focus as Tioga County Clerk,”
Sandy said, “will be toward customer
service, accessibility, accuracy and fis-
cal responsibility, to continue to move
toward the future as well as benefit Tio-
ga County. My job history, customer
service and financial background com-
bined with the organizational skills I
have developed through being involved
in my community, make me the most
qualified candidate for this position at
this time. I care about Tioga County and
understand the importance of the Clerk’s
position.”
In addition to her strong work related
skill set, Sandy has long been actively
involved in service related volunteering
in the county. She and her husband Fran
co-chaired the Owego Strawberry Festi-
val in 2014 and 2015 and they success-
fully helped to raise funds to purchase
and preserve Hiawatha Island in the Sus-
quehanna River. She is also treasurer of
the Historic Owego Marketplace, a not-
for-profit merchant group that works to
improve, promote and attract visitors to
the village.
Sandy encourages everyone in the
county to vote. “I believe in the two
party system,” she said. “Too often our
local elections go unopposed and too
few people come out to vote. I’m not
content to let this happen. I intend to
work very hard to win this election and
carry on the high traditions of the Coun-
ty Clerk’s office. I am truly looking for-
ward to serving the people of Tioga
County. I am asking for your support
and your vote on November 3rd.”
Photo by John Dudak
Knapp-Dunbar Running for County Clerk
The Apalachin Lions Club will host
its 4th Annual Lion 5 K Walk/Run on
October 17 at the Apalachin Fireman’s
Field Day Grounds at 10:00 am sharp,
with registration opening up at 8:30 am.
The race will help to benefit the
Apalachin Lions Club Activities Fund,
with all proceeds going back into the
Apalachin/Campville/Little Meadows
Communities.
The entry fee is $20 (pre-registration
and includes an official race T-shirt) and
$25 (day of the race, with limited T-
shirts available); also a small snack will
be available after the race. There will be
prizes awarded to the Top Male, Top
Female, and several different age brack-
ets.
A Kids Fun Run will also take place
during the event.
For more information about the run
visit the Apalachin Lions Club website
at www.apalachinlions5K.com or Twit-
ter - @ApalachinLion5K and Facebook-
4th Annual Apalachin Lion 5K, email
Lion Jake Brown at
Runners Wanted 4th Annual Lion 5K Walk/Run
Interested businesses should register
now for the upcoming Tioga County
Chamber of Commerce Annual Business
Show. The event will be held on Thurs-
day, October 8, 2015, at the Owego
Treadway Inn and Conference Center.
More than 100 businesses participate
annually in the event which provides a
great opportunity to showcase business
and services, plus make new business
contacts.
Interested businesses should contact
the chamber for a registration form to
secure a booth at the event. The show is
expected to sell out and businesses are
encouraged to register early. Contact
the chamber at (607) 687-2020 or in-
Register for Tioga Business Show
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Triple Cities Ski Club celebrates its
50th Anniversary season with a kickoff
meeting on Thursday, September 10, at
6:30 pm at Brothers 2 Banquet Facility,
2901 Watson Boulevard in Endwell.
The club welcomes prospective mem-
bers to join in the festivities of its banner
year.
The 425-plus member club is not just
about skiing and boarding. Year round
activities include hiking, biking,
kayaking, stand up paddle boarding,
camping, rafting, golfing, picnicking,
and lots of meet-to-eats at local restau-
rants. At each meeting during the year,
members will highlight various aspects
of their semi-centennial including their
community events (annual Ski Sale in
November, Adopt-a-Highway cleanup
and Warren Miller film), ski trip destina-
tions, modeling vintage ski clothes, fo-
cusing on the myriad of relationships
formed as a result of people meeting
through TCSC, and culminating with a
Reunion Party in May 2016.
For only $10 a year, TCSC members
enjoy discounted prices at area resorts
and group-rated ski trips. This year the
club is traveling to Les Trois Vallees,
Val Thorens, Savoie, France (the largest
ski resort in the world) celebrating Fifty
in France. Other trips are to Steamboat,
CO, weekend Vermont trips to Sugar-
bush and Okemo, and day trips to Wind-
ham, Hunter and Belleayre in New
York and Elk Mountain in Pennsylvania.
Ann Smith, chairperson of the 50th
Anniversary committee, said, “Members
of this warm and welcoming club are
skiers, boarders and non-skiers. People
have heard such great things about the
club that they participate in the many
non-skiing activities that are offered and
have made life-long friends.”
Subsequent meetings are the first
Thursdays of the month at Brothers 2 at
7:00 pm for pizza followed by the 7:30
pm meeting. (Exception: December
meeting is December 10 due to a con-
flict.)
Membership forms and contact infor-
mation can be found by going to
www.triplecitiesskiclub.com; email: info
@triplecitiesskiclub.com.
Communication about activities and
making reservations are done through
Meetup.com for members only.
The Tioga County 4-H Program’s
Open Enrollment Day is Saturday, Sep-
tember 12, at 10:00 am, in the auditori-
um of the Ronald E. Dougherty County
Office Building, 56 Main Street in
Owego.
An informative workshop will be
held for adults and youth that want to
learn more about the 4-H Program and
the opportunities available. 4-H staff and
leaders will be on hand to talk about the
4-H Program, special projects and op-
portunities, expectations, enrollment
procedures, finding the right club, pro-
gram goals and much more.
The 4-H program is open to all youth
from 5 to 19 years of age, as of January
1 of the current year. 4-H is a unique,
informal educational program that sup-
plements training received in home,
school, church and other youth-serving
agencies. 4-H utilizes a real-life work
experience where the individual sets his/
her own goals for achievement.
4-H’ers learn problem solving, record
keeping, communication and decision
making skills while working in a favor-
ite project area. Through club and pro-
gram work, they learn about their project
area, explore vocations and careers, de-
velop life skills, participate in communi-
ty service, public presentations, and dis-
play their work in the county and state
fairs. A sampling of 4-H projects include
plants, animal science, market animals,
personal development, communications
and expressive arts, citizenship and civic
education, environmental education and
earth sciences, shooting sports, incuba-
tion and embryology, and science and
technology. Teens participate in teen
programs, leadership development, and
educational trips.
To find out more about the Tioga
County 4-H Program, contact the 4-H
Office, Cornell Cooperative Extension,
Tioga County at 687-4020 or go to tio-
ga.cce.cornell.edu.
4-H Open Enrollment Day - Sept. 12
Ski Club to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Try this new healthier twist for
French Toast, taken from my cookbook
where you will find over 300 recipes on
the Lite-Side.
2 small, very ripe bananas
1 cup Almond/Coconut milk
1/2 t vanilla
Dash cinnamon and/or nutmeg
8 slices whole grain bread, toasted
Nonstick cooking spray as needed
Process bananas, milk, vanilla and
spice in a blender or food processor until
very smooth. Pour into a shallow bowl.
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high heat. Apply a light coating of non-
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Binghamton First Church of the Naz-
arene will host a 9/11 Memorial Service
at 7:00 pm on September 11 at 1282
Chenango Street in Binghamton. The
service will be led by Pastor Phil Dorries
and music led by Worship Leader Steve
Boel.
The memorial service will include
Pledge of Allegiance Flag-Led by Boy
Scout Troop #155 and local Girl Scouts,
a short remembrance video, prayer for
those lives lost on 9/11/2001, remarks
about the places of lives lost, recognition
of those serving in our community, mes-
sage by Rev. Phil Dorries, and an ending
service with Firing Squad Gun Salute
and playing of Taps.
The 9/11 Memorial Service is open to
the public and a nursery will be provided
for young children.
9/11 Memorial Service
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The new “Ransom Steele Tavern” in Apalachin held their first Cruise-In on Wednesday, August 26. Over two dozen vehicles were on display on Main Street in front of the tavern. Owner Mike Liberty plans to have more “Cruise-In” events in the future. For information on upcoming events, check out their web site at: www.RansomSteeleTavern.com.
Tom Mitchell, one of the world's
most influential computer scientists, and
son of Louise Bogaczyk Mitchell of
Apalachin, recently received the honor-
ary degree of Doctor of Laws from Dal-
housie University in Halifax, Nova Sco-
tia, in recognition of his influence and
pioneering contributions to the fields of
machine learning, artificial intelligence
and cognitive neuroscience.
Tom grew up in Apalachin and is a
graduate of Vestal Senior High School,
class of 1969, and is a 2010 Hall of
Fame Honoree. He is currently the E.
Fredkin University Professor and Chair
of the Machine Learning Department,
School of Computer Science, at Carne-
gie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
Tom led the team that
developed the Never-
Ending Language
Learner (NELL) the
first computer system
that simulates human
learning. He was also
one of the people who
created the technology
that led to Siri.
In his speech to the
Dalhousie graduates,
Tom pointed out how
fast technology is
moving, comparing the
technology of 2000 with 2015, and gave
his predictions for the next 15 years: 1)
Self-driving cars will be widespread,
especially in cities where they will have
their own car-pool lanes (no human
drivers allowed); 2) Light bulbs will be
"smart" with a camera, microphone,
speaker, display and wireless connectivi-
ty, and have the ability to learn, making
the room a "smart space"; 3) Comput-
ers will learn to read; and 4) The em-
phasis of medical care will shift from
treatment to prevention and early detec-
tion as medical data is collected daily
via wearable devices and home-based
sensors.
Tom Mitchell Receives Honorary Degree
The Art of Taxidermy will be on exhib-
it at the Vestal Museum until November
14. The exhibit features works by Joe
Havel, Mike Macey, Kyle Konecny, Scott
Benjaman, pieces from the Roberson Mu-
seum Collection, and personal pieces
from Vestal residents.
Fall museum hours are Thursday and
Friday 12:30 to 4:30pm, and Saturday and
Sunday 10:00 am to 2:00pm.
The museum is at 328 Vestal Parkway
East, next to the Vestal Public Library.
Art of Taxidermy at Vestal Museum
SEPTEMBER 2015 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 8
A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was
held on August 5 at The Petal Pusher at
39 Lake Street in Owego.
The Petal Pusher is a unique gift shop
with handmade items, Ginger Snaps and
other jewelry brands, handbags, soaps
and lotions, pottery, scarves and many
other one-of-a-kind gifts and treasured
décor items. The owners are cousins
who enjoy working together to make
their shop a fun and exciting experience.
The Petal Pusher is open Wednesday
through Saturday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm,
and Sunday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Ribbon Cutting at The Petal Pusher
A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was
held on August 12 at the Waverly Fami-
ly Resource Center’s new location at
460 Broad Street (where Catholic Chari-
ties used to be).
Ribbon Cutting Held at Family Resource Center
The Newark Valley Fire Department
Open House will be held on Saturday,
October 10, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
The event will include live fire extin-
guisher training, education and preven-
tion materials, station tours, kids’ activi-
ties, and sheriff’s “Safe Child” program.
NV Fire Dept Open House - October 10
“Ghostbusters” will
be shown on a 24-foot
inflatable screen at
Draper Park on Front
Street in Owego at
dusk (approx-imately 8:30 pm) on Satur-
day, September 12. Come dressed as
your favorite ghostbuster, bring a blan-
ket, and enjoy a classic family movie
under the stars.
The event is free, and everyone is
welcome to attend.
Sponsors of the event are Visions
Federal Credit Union and the Village of
Owego.
For more information, contact the
Tioga Arts Council at 687-0785 or
tiogaartscouncil
@gmail.com.
“Ghostbusters” to be Shown Outdoors
The Newark Valley Chamber of
Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Au-
gust 26 for RB Artistry at 25 Main
Street, Newark Valley. RB Artistry is
open Tuesday to Friday, 12:00 Noon to
6:00 pm, and Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00
pm. Their mission is to teach and inspire
all young artists to not be afraid to make
a career out of their passion. After years
of paying ridiculous fees to put work in
local galleries and dealing with preten-
tious artsy farsty people, they now have
our their place! A place where artists
can sell and display their work and get
promoted by RB Artistry at the same
time. For mor information visit their
web site www.RBArtistry.com
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A Ribbon Cutting Ceremo-
ny will be held on Wednesday,
September 9 at 11:00 am at
Carol’s Coffee and Art Bar,
177 Front Street in Owego.
Carol’s Coffee and Art Bar
is an eclectic location that will
stimulate your senses with the
pleasantries of specialty cof-
fees and local art in a comfort-
able setting.
In addition to coffee, the
shop serves hot mulled cider,
cocoa, smoothies, baked
goods, ice cream and soups.
The gallery has a monthly
featured artist and uncorked
art classes. This is the perfect
location to start your day, have
a quick meeting (free Wi-Fi),
engage in something artistic,
spend some time with a friend,
or grab something good to go.
Ribbon Cutting at Coffee/Art Bar - Sept. 9
Congratulations to Bill Kenville,
Safety Officer, for being selected as
Tioga County Employee of the 3rd
Quarter 2015.
Bill started as the Tioga County Safe-
ty Officer on August 26, 2013, and with-
in a short time period it was clear that he
was the right person for the job. As the
Safety Officer, Bill must ensure that
departments are in compliance with
rules and procedures which can some-
times be met with resistance as the safest
way is not always the easiest or fastest
way. However, Bill’s ability to com-
municate with employees in a diplomat-
ic, non-threating manner ensures cooper-
ation and achieves the desired goals and
objectives.
Bill works closely with Tioga Coun-
ty’s liability carrier, NYMIR, and large-
ly due to Bill’s conscientious perfor-
mance of his duties, the county received
the NYMIR Risk Management Award in
2014. He also works with the NYS De-
partment of Labor PESH consultant and
has been able to obtain free training
which helps provide employees with the
proper tools to do their jobs safely. He
has taken a fresh look at the county poli-
cies that involve safety issues and has
been involved in making needed revi-
sions.
He is very knowledgeable and will-
ing to assist whenever he can. Recently
he assisted the County Attorney in de-
veloping her portion of the Continuity of
Operations Plan (COOP) by researching
COOP templates in other jurisdictions.
In his role as ADA Coordinator, Bill
developed brochures for handicap park-
ing education. He has also improved
ways to bring safety instruction to coun-
ty personnel and researched other re-
sources to expand safety topics for de-
partments to access.
The position of Safety Officer is part-
time and Bill has established regular
working hours which brings consistency
to his availability for county personnel.
At the same time when the needs of the
county require flexibility, he willingly
accommodates often rearranging his
own time for the needs of the county.
Bill has genuine concern for the safety
and wellbeing of people and is always
looking for new ways to improve upon
how things are done.
Bill lives in Binghamton with his
wife Vickie and has two children. He is
a retired Endicott Fire Captain who
served in the Village of Endicott Fire
Department for 25 years. In his free
time, what little he may have, you might
find Bill out on the golf course.
Bill will be recognized as Employee
of the 3rd Quarter at the Legislative
Meeting at 6pm, September 15, in the
Hubbard Auditorium at 56 Main Street.
County Employee of the Quarter
The Tioga Arts Council is seeking
entries for its 3rd annual Members’ Ex-
hibition. On display for the month of
October, this exhibition is open to all
current, renewing, and new Members of
Tioga Arts Council (TAC). Members
may submit one work each, and submis-
sions may include any original artwork
that has been created by the TAC mem-
ber as a single piece or edition. There is
no fee to enter.
Drop-off dates are Tuesday, Septem-
ber 29, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, and
Wednesday, September 30, 9:00 am to
7:00 pm.
The works will be on display October
2 through October 30. A reception will
be held on Friday, October 2, from 5:00
to 8:00 pm.
Become a member or renew your
membership when you deliver your
work for the exhibition. For more infor-
mation, call 687-0785, or go to
www.tiogaartscouncil.org.
The Tioga Arts Council is located at
179 Front Street in Owego, and is open
Mondays, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and
Tuesdays through Saturdays, 9:00 am to
4:00 pm.
Call for Entries
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Marissa Silba and Kristina Knight
from Newark Valley love animals. So
when they decided to earn the Girl Scout
Silver Award they knew they wanted to
help out their local pet shelter, Stray
Haven Humane Society & SPCA.
Marissa and Kristina went to visit the
shelter and realized there wasn’t a good
sign at the road to tell people where the
shelter was. There was also no sign on
their building to let people know which
building belonged to Stray Haven. Be-
cause of this they created and painted
two wooden signs. They handmade
stamps to paint paw prints around the
sign. They also spent an entire day
painting paw prints down the driveway
leading to Stray Haven.
They didn’t stop there. The girls also
wanted to give something to the dogs
inside the shelter so they took old T-
shirts that were donated and created 40
dog chew toys.
To help earn the money to complete
their project the girls held a can drive
which raised $65 to purchase dog and
cat food and supplies to donate to the
shelter.
The Girl Scout Silver Award is the
highest award girls in sixth through
eighth grades can earn. Earning the
award gives girls the chance to show
that they are leaders who are organized,
determined, and dedicated to improving
their communities. To earn the award
girls participate in activities of the Girl
Scout Leadership Experience and spend
at least 50 hours working on a communi-
ty service project that provides a posi-
tive lasting impact on their community.
Girl Scouts Earn Silver Award
By Helping Stray Haven
Kristina Knight, left, and Marissa Silba, right, along the driveway that they painted paw prints on that leads up to Stray Haven.
Marissa Silba, left, and Kristina Knight, right, show off the chew toys they made for the dogs at Stray Haven.
Park Terrace Nursery School in
Apalachin is accepting applications for
the 2015-2016 school year.
All classes are from 9:00 to 11:30, 3
years of age: two or three days per
week; 4/5 years of age: three or five
days per week. A $25 registration fee is
required at the time of registration
Children must be 3 or 4 years of age
by December 1.
To contact the school, call 748-2200.
Nursery School Accepting Applications
A Polish Dinner will be held on Sun-
day, October 18, 2015, from Noon to
1:30 pm at St. John the Evangelist
Church, Rock Street, in Newark Valley.
The menu includes holupki, pierogi,
kielbasa, noodles and cabbage, sauer-
kraut, bread and butter, tossed salad,
dessert, and drink.
Take outs are available.
The cost is $7.50 for advance sale
tickets or $8.00 at the door.
Pickup deadline for advance sale
purchases is 1:00 pm.
A children’s hot dog meal will be
available for $2.00.
For advance sale tickets contact
Blessed Trinity Catholic Church Office
at 687-1068.
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Ceremony on 9/11 in Owego
The 14th annual Owego and Tioga
County ceremony to remember and give
tribute to the victims of the terrorist
attack of September 11, 2001, will be
held at 8:46 am on Friday, September
11, at the Baker Fireman's Memorial
Fountain on the north lawn of the Tioga
County Court House off Main Street in
Owego.
People who were going about their
daily routines on that day will recall how
everything they were doing abruptly
stopped - as they somehow heard the
news of the attack - wherever they hap-
pened to be.
Gratitude will be given to the emer-
gency responders - fire, EMTs, police
and others - who responded and who
continue to risk their own lives to save
others.
Owego Fire Police Lieutenant and
9/11 Ceremony Coordinator John Hitch-
ings invites all participants to meet be-
tween 8:00 and 8:25 am at the Owego
Central Fire Station on North Avenue.
At 8:30 a.m. they will march on North
Avenue to Main Street to the 101-year-
old Fireman's Fountain.
There the Honor Guard of the Glenn
A. Warner Post 1371, Veterans of For-
eign Wars, will post the colors. Andrea
McBride will sing the National Anthem.
Owego Fire Department Chaplain
George Hall will give the benediction.
Father Valenti will share his personal
memories of 9/11. Fourteen years ago
Father Thomas J. Valenti, now parochial
administrator at St. Patrick's and Blessed
Trinity Churches, served as Chaplain to
the sports teams at Columbia University.
Master of Ceremonies Jim Raftis will
give Former Owego Fire Chief Ken
Easton's personal account of his OFD
fire and emergency personnel volunteer
activity to support their brothers at the
World Trade Center.
Candles will be lit to honor seven
deceased Owego fire and police person-
nel. Tolling of the bell signals "last
alarm" for the fallen first responders.
New York State Trooper Jeremy Allen
will use his bagpipe to play Amazing
Grace.
The theme is to remember what hap-
pened, to never forget, and to recognize
the first responders.
Learn about the art of making quality,
repeatable, maple confections
The Central Region of the New York
State Maple Producers Association will
host a Maple Confections Class at the
Marathon Civic Center on Saturday Sep-
tember 26, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. This
class will cover the production of mold-
ed maple sugar, maple cream, coated
maple sugar, and granulated maple sug-
ar. The course will also cover the varia-
bles of temperature, air pressure, and
invert-sugars that can affect the repeata-
bility of making quality confections.
The class will be taught by Steve
Childs, Cornell Sugar Maple Program
Director, NYS Maple Specialist. Steve is
widely respected as being one of the top
experts in all aspects of maple produc-
tion and maple value added products.
This class can help those that are new to
maple as well as the seasoned maple
lover. The cost of the class is $25 per
farm or family group, and requires that
you bring a quart of syrup (one quart per
group). A detailed Maple Confections
Workbook will be included in the class
fee.
Directions: (coming from south of
Marathon) Take Exit 9 from Route 81,
left at the end of ramp, through the traf-
fic light onto Main Street, left onto Peck
Street (just before the bridge) Lovell
Field Park is straight ahead and the Civ-
ic Center is on your left.
To register, contact Sylvia Boice by
September 19, 2015, via email at
[email protected] or call (607)
849-6689.
Maple Confections Class Offered
The Apalachin Lions Club has con-
ducted its Back To School program for
the last 26 years. In cooperation with the
Vestal Target, families were able to
spend $70 for each school age child to
help defray the cost of getting their chil-
dren equipped for school.
This year, 96 children from 34 fami-
lies benefited from the program.
Lions Back To School Program
The Tioga United Way Board of Di-
rectors has selected Ms. Carolyn K. Pal-
ladino as their new Executive Director,
effective September 3, 2015.
Ms. Palladino, a Tioga County resi-
dent, has extensive experience in com-
munications, event planning, fundrais-
ing, marketing, and project management
from the Marine Military Academy,
Tompkins County Office for the Aging,
Ithaca based CBOARD Group, and most
recently at Cornell University’s Depart-
ment of Performing and Media Arts. She
also had significant volunteer experience
at St. Patrick School in Owego.
She replaces Brian Eldridge who has
served the Tioga United Way for four
years. Ms. Palladino looks forward to
continuing the important work of the
Tioga United Way along with its Board
of Directors, and looks forward to meet-
ing with the Partner Agencies at this
year’s 2015-2016 Campaign Kick-Off .
New Director for Tioga United Way
Rochester Diocese Bishop Salvatore
R. Matano has appointed Father Michael
Fowler as Parochial Administrator to
oversee the day-to-day functions of St.
Agnes-Avon, St. Paul of the Cross-
Honeoye Falls and St. Rose-Lima.
Bishop Matano ordained Father Mike
to the Sacred Priesthood on Saturday,
June 20, and named him parochial vicar
of the three-parish cluster. Father Mike
is a native of Owego and a retiree of
Lockheed Martin and IBM Owego.
Owego Native Named Parochial Administrator
SEPTEMBER 2015 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 12
An exhibition of works by local art-
ists Frank Bocek and Carol Freije is on
display at the Tioga Arts Council
through September 25. The exhibit fea-
tures paintings, stained glass works, and
photographs.
Frank Bocek has been designing and
creating Stained Glass Art since 1975.
What started as a hobby evolved into a
commercial studio, crafting window
installations for restaurants, churches
and private collectors. Frank's ability to
work with glass and color has been an
individual journey; having worked for a
commercial glass repair company for
two years where he learned the basics.
He now designs windows, lamps and
autonomous panels as though he is
painting.
Frank has studied with many artists
over the years and has taken design and
color theory courses at the college level.
In the past he has studied glass design
with Paul Marioni, an influential artist
from Seattle and Narcissus Quagliata, a
world renowned artist from Mexico
City.
He has studied oil and pastel painting
with Carol Freije since 2011. He credits
Carol with teaching him to truly see and
to accurately communicate what he sees.
For Frank, learning from others is im-
portant in the development of his craft.
To see more of his work, visit
www.frankbocek.com.
Carol Freije is a Third Place Winner
for her painting “Carol’s Mother,
‘Rose’” in the prestigious, 2015 Rob-
erson’s Regional Art Exhibition, juried
by Mark Schaming, Director & Assis-
tant Commissioner of the New York
State Museum.
Carol grew up on the South side of
Binghamton as an only child of doting
parents. They supplied her with coloring
books, paper dolls, and paint by number
sets; Carol wallpapered her bedroom. In
later years as a teenager Carol took char-
coal drawing from Harry Litchfield on
the West side of Binghamton. He
brought in kids from the neighborhood,
put them on a stool with a spotlight on
them, and they became models for Car-
ol’s drawing.
Carol also studied in Ireland with
Trevor Geoghehen, an accomplished
artist. At the workshop, students would
paint every day near the Shannon River,
Ballyvaugh. Carol has also taken work-
shops from wonderful, accomplished
artists in their field of work: Still Life
from Don Sali in Evergreen, Co. and
Studies of the Human Form from Rod
Hicks in Pueblo, Co. Lastly, and most
important, was Carol’s association with
Michael Tanzer at the Roberson Car-
riage House for several years. She
learned so much from him and he was
her good friend until he died at age 58 of
cancer.
If Carol is not painting, she is think-
ing of painting.
The Tioga Arts Council is at 179
Front Street in Owego and is open Mon-
days 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Tues-
days through Saturdays 9:00 am to
4:00 pm. For more information, visit
www.tiogaartscouncil.org or call (607)
687-0785.
Works by Bocek, Freije on Display
The Tioga County Department of
Social Services Foster Parenting Pro-
gram will be offering the 10-week foster
parent training starting September 15,
2015, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. These
meetings will be held at the Tioga Coun-
ty Health and Human Services Building
located at 1062 State Route 38 in
Owego. This training is mandatory for
all individuals interested in providing
foster care or an adoptive home to chil-
dren in need.
If you are interested, confirm your
attendance by contacting the Tioga
County Foster and Adoptive Homefind-
er, Sarah Moore, at 687-8346 or at sa-
If you are interested in learning more
about the foster parenting program, an
informational meeting will be held from
5:30 to 7:00 pm on Thursday, September
10, 2015, at the Tioga County Health
and Human Services building.
Foster Parent Training Offered
A public hearing for the true
Southern Tier region, will be held from
10:00 am to 2:00 pm on September 18 at
SUNY Broome Community College
(BCC) in the Baldwin Gym (Located in
the Student Center) 907 Upper Front
Street Binghamton, NY.
During this important public hearing,
members of the public and organizations
will be invited to express opinions
directly to the gaming commission
board. The public comment event is
free, open to the public and does not
require advance registration.
This is a very important event as
groups and organizations and the general
public can show their support Tioga
Downs.
If you would like to support Tioga
Downs, contact Jay Dinga by email at:
Gaming Commission to Hold Public Hearing
on Tioga Downs Casino Application
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434 on Saturday, October 10, at 9:00
am.
The clean up crew will meet at
BEAM Electronics on Route 434. The
amount of time normally spent is ap-
proximately two hours to pick up trash
on a three-mile stretch of Route 434 in
Apalachin. Please bring gloves, and
dress for the weather. All clean up
supplies will be furnished.
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A Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
meets the 4th Thursday of every month
at the Vestal Public Library, 320 Vestal
Pkwy East in Vestal.
The group is open to anyone with
multiple sclerosis and their family mem-
bers. Register with the agency by calling
1-800-975-2404.
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Rummage Sale in Apalachin - Sept. 26
Gold Star Mother's Day is observed
in the United States on the last Sunday
of September. It is a day for people to
recognize and honor those who have lost
a son or daughter while serving the Unit-
ed States Armed Forces.
Church pastors in their Sunday, Sep-
tember 27, worship services are encour-
aged to honor Gold Star Mothers and
their families.
Gold Star Mother’s Day - September 27
There will be a Super, 1-Day Rum-
mage Sale on Saturday, September 26,
from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm, at the Apala-
chin United Methodist Church, 303
Pennsylvania Avenue in Apalachin.
Low to moderate income individuals
and families are invited to Participate in
a Mobile Food Pantry Distribution spon-
sored by the Apalachin Lions Club in
partnership with the Food Bank of the
Southern Tier.
The distribution will be held on Octo-
ber 28, 2015, from 12:00 Noon at St
Margaret Mary Catholic Church parking
lot, 110 Pennsylvania Avenue in Apala-
chin. Please bring your own bags or
boxes.
Call Food Bank of the Southern Tier
607-796-6061 with any questions.
In addition to The Mobile Food Pan-
try, The Owego Apalachin Family Read-
ing Partnership will be distributing free
children's books
Mobile Food Pantry Food Distribution
Twenty-five youth from all over
Broome and Tioga counties watched the
Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sun-
day, August 30 at Skate Estate in Vestal.
They are part of the Broome & Tioga
Reality Check Program and were cele-
brating the new Legacy truth® ad that
aired for the first time during the VMAs.
The local Reality Check program was
one of only four programs nationwide
that won a mini-grant from Legacy to
celebrate the airing of the new “It’s a
Trap” ad that cautions youth and young
adults to realize that “social smoking” is
not harmless, but a trap that often leads
to regular tobacco use.
The ad is part of Legacy’s #FinishIt
Campaign. The campaign empowers the
current generation to FINISH IT once
and for all and create the first generation
for whom tobacco use is a thing of the
past. truth® is a national tobacco pre-
vention counter-marketing campaign for
youth and young adults. It provides
young people with facts and information
about the health and social consequences
of tobacco and the marketing tactics of
the industry that sells it.
Throughout the evening, youth tweet-
ed on the #FINISHIT twitter page with
anti-tobacco industry messages, sharing
with their friends the importance of not
using tobacco.
Reality Check is part of Tobacco
Free Broome and Tioga and works to
engage local stakeholders, educate com-
munity leaders and the public, and mobi-
lize community members and organiza-
tions to strengthen tobacco-related poli-
cies that prevent and reduce tobacco use.
Efforts also focus on reducing youth
exposure to harmful tobacco marketing
in retail settings, limiting exposure to
secondhand smoke, and reducing smok-
ing imagery through the media.
Area Youth Promote Tobacco Prevention
Maddy from Tioga Center School attended the VMA screening program
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The annual Candor Fall Festival will
be held Columbus Day Weekend, Octo-
ber 9 through October 11, throughout
Candor.
The festival features scarecrows,
quilts, wood carvings, baked goods,
book sales, tours, a Kick the Can fund-
raiser for the Bread of Life Food Pantry,
good food, yard sales, and a variety of
other great experiences.
The fourth annual scarecrow contest is
already in progress. The contest is open
to all Candor residents and organiza-
tions. For more information contact
Hope Van Scoy at (607) 659-5213,
[email protected] or PO Box 25,
Candor, NY 13743 or check out the
Candor Chamber of Commerce web
page at www.candornychamber.org or
the Chamber’s Facebook page.
Businesses, organizations and
churches throughout Candor will spon-
sor open houses, bake sales, a communi-
ty sing, antiques, yard sales, dinners, a
bounce house, special sales and more.
The 20th annual quilt show spon-
sored by the New Quilters on the Block
will be at the EMS Building on Main
Street and the popular Catatonk Valley
Woodcarvers show will be at the Candor
Fire Station on Owego Road.
Other popular events include the Iron
Kettle Farm Spooktacular Display; Goat
farm tours at Side Hill Acres Goat Farm,
goat cheese and products, wine tasting,
antiques, crafts, open houses and an at-
latl contest at Side Hill Acres Goat Farm
on Spencer Road.
Businesses, organizations and
churches participating include: Tioga
State Bank, Millpond Antiques, Route
96 Power & Paddle, the Candor Ameri-
can Legion Post, the Candor Chamber of
Commerce, the Candor Free Library,
Pucky Huddle Delight, Side Hill Acres
Goat Farm, Iron Kettle Farm, Thunder-
bird Atlatl, Punk’s Place, the Candor
Congregational Church, St. Mark’s
Episcopal Church, the Candor Free Li-
brary, New Quilters on the Block, Cata-
tonk Valley Woodcarvers, Candor Mar-
ket, Main Street Spirits, Firehouse Cof-
fee, Allen Memorial Baptist Church,
Mystic Mood, Bread of Life Food Pan-
try, Candor Historical Society, Ozzie’s
Brisket BBQ, Mercy’s Reach Communi-
ty Church, McKendree Methodist
Church, Home Central and the Candor
Valley Riders Snowmobile Club.
Candor Fall Festival - October 9, 10, 11
The annual Sustainable Health Expo
will be held Saturday, October 17, 2015,
from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Owego
Treadway Inn in Owego.
The expo unites more than 45 ven-
dors, such as farmers, fitness facilities,
holistic health practitioners, and organi-
zations, with our local community to
gain the awareness of what our area has
to offer in a way of health.
Admission is free.
Free totes to the first 300 attendees
(Sponsored by Upstate Shredding Weits-
man Recycling and Down to Earth).
During the show there will be a free
giveaway each hour from each partici-
pating vendor .
The Sustainable Health Expo was
created by Dr. Alan Perestam and Chris-
tine Wilson. This year they have teamed
up with Body Lab Wellness Center's
John Perestam and Body Lab Pilates &
Yoga Studio, Dr. Francine Finucan, and
Finucan Chiropractic.
For more info visit the expo’s Face-
book page – Sustainable Health Expo, or
Contact Christine Wilson at Sustainable-
[email protected] or (607) 687-0800.
Sustainable Health Expo - October 17
Newark Valley's 36th Apple Festival
will be held October 3 and 4, from 10:00
am to 5:00 pm, at the Bement-Billings
Farmstead Museum, 9241 Rt. 38, one
mile north of Newark Valley
The Apple Festival features “apple
everything” and fun. There will be new
apple desserts, Johnny Appleseed, Apple
Annie, apples by the bushel or bag,
BBQ, soup, salt potatoes, live music and
contra dancing, demonstration of 1800s
skills, kids' activities and games, gift
shop, mountain men - black powder,
vendors, farmstead museum tours, horse
and wagon rides, and much more.
Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for sen-
ior citizens, $4 for students, and $5 for
members of the Newark Valley Histori-
cal Society (NVHS). Family rate is $18.
Parking is free.
Apple Festival in NV - October 3 & 4
The Owego Apalachin Foundation
for Excellence in Education Music Festi-
val will be held at Hickories Park in
Owego on Sunday, September 27, from
1:00 to 6:00 pm.
This is a family friendly event featur-
ing the local bands Triple Down, Ultra
Vibe, MTB, Mallory Evans & Friends,
and The Falconers. There will be food
for purchase provided by Gance’s cater-
ing.
The cost for is $10 for adults, $5 for
students, and free for children age 5
years and under.
All Proceeds go to the OA Founda-
tion, non-profit community organization
that provides educational grants for in-
novative programs and scholarships to
graduating seniors at Owego Free Acad-
emy.
Music Fest on September 27
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Defending World Chicken Spiedie Eating Champ
Sets New Record at Tioga Downs Contest
Speed eating competitors and a large
crowd of fans witnessed history at Tioga
Downs last month during the 2nd Annu-
al World Chicken Spiedie Eating Cham-
pionship presented by Lupo’s Spiedies
of Endicott.
Defending World Chicken Spiedie
Champion and eight-time Nathan’s Hot
Dog Eating Champion Joey “Jaws”
Chestnut successfully defended his
championship by guzzling down four-
teen spiedies in ten minutes, setting a
new record for the event. Chestnut is
considered to be the greatest eater in
history according to his Major League
Eater “Bib Sheet” that states he holds
“37 world records across 37 disci-
plines.”
A total of thirteen contestants, twelve
major league eaters and one local quali-
fier, stepped up to the challenge of tak-
ing down as many Lupo’s chicken
spiedies as possible in ten minutes. Juan
Rodriguez took second place with 11.75
spiedies eaten and Geoffrey Esper fin-
ished third with a score of 11.
Lupo’s marinades meats for its
spiedies for 24 hours in a family recipe
that dates back to 1951. Today’s
spiedies typically contain chicken or
pork and sometimes lamb.
Tioga Downs offers live harness rac-
ing, video lottery terminals, video poker
and electronic roulette. A variety of eat-
eries are also part of the entertainment
complex. Jeff Gural owns Tioga Downs
in Nichols, NY and Vernon Downs in
Vernon, NY. Tioga Downs is the lone
bidder for the state’s final full gaming
license in the Southern Tier region.
Once awarded, Tioga Downs will ex-
pand its facility and workforce to ac-
commodate live casino gaming. In the
last decade, Tioga Downs and Vernon
Downs have created more than 700 fam-
ily-sustaining jobs. For more infor-
mation on Tioga Downs, please visit
www.tiogadowns.com.
“Big & Rick” played to a packed house at Tioga Downs Sunday even-ing September 6. Over 3500 fans came out to here “Big & Rick” play their old favorites along with songs from their new project “Gravity”. This was Tioga Downs final concert of the Summer Concert Series for 2015. Check www.TiogaDowns.com for upcoming events. More pho-tos can be seen at www.TiogaDowns.net
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Traci's Hope Annual BBQ - Oct. 3
The 12th annual fundraiser for Traci’s Hope, a nonprofit organization, will be held on Saturday, October 3, at the Apalachin firemen’s field day
ground located just off McFall Road in Apalachin. There will be lots of food, fun and raffles. For more information, contact Mary Shiner at [email protected] or visit Tracis-Hope on Fa-cebook.
The Apalachin Lions Club is spon-
soring a Peace Poster Contest as part of
the 28th Annual Lions International
Peace Poster Contest. The theme is
Share Peace.
The Apalachin Lions Club is spon-
soring the program in two local schools:
Owego Apalachin Middle School and
Vestal Middle School.
Students ages 11 through 13 are eligi-
ble to participate. Students select a me-
dium as outlined in the contest rules and
draw, paint or sketch their interpretation
of the theme. The deadline is October 9,
2015.
The contact person is Jolene Williams
at Owego Apalachin Middle School and
Leigh Kaminsky at Vestal Middle
School.
Peace Poster Contest 2015