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APALACHIN • OWEGO • NICHOLS
TIOGA CENTER • NEWARK VALLEY
YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER • www.TiogaWeb.com Volume 30 FEBRUARY 2015 Number 2
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Rebuild Owego Candidates Gathering Signatures
Rebuild Owego Party trustee candidates Phoebe Morris (left), Jenny Ceccherelli (center), and Jacque Millar (right) are gathering signatures to get on the ballot for the Village of Owego election in March.
St. Patrick School Donates to Boys & Girls Club
Each November, St. Patrick School in
Owego hosts an auction, and part of the
proceeds are donated to a local non-
profit organization. Members of the
auction committee recently met with Mr. Luke Henson, Director of the Tioga
County Boys & Girls Club, to present
him with a $1,000 donation.
Pictured are (left to right) Abi
McFiggins, Sarah Hogan, Luke Henson,
Melanie Crawn, Allison Higgins. Not
Pictured are Andreea Earley, Bonnie
Hathaway, Sara Kemp, and Erin
Watson.
St. Patrick School has a 156-year
tradition of excellence in teaching. The
school opened in 1859 with lay teachers.
In 1869, the Sisters of Mercy came to
Owego to teach at the school.
The school is located in the old
Stanbrough Mansion which has been expanded over the years by two
additions - a two-storey brick addition
was added next to the mansion in 1950,
and a six-classroom addition was added
in back of the mansion in 1967.
St. Patrick School has classes for Pre-
School, Pre-K, and Kindergarten
through Grade Six. Financial Assistance
is available.
For more information, call the school
at 687-1770.
Tioga County Rural Ministry ex-
tends great thanks to everyone who
shared so much of their resources – both
tangible in food and financial donations
and also wonderful gifts of time and energy. To the many families, organiza-
tions, churches, schools, businesses and
individuals who lavished us with over-
flowing generosity, we thank you. Spe-
cial thanks to Toys for Tots and their
labor of love on behalf of our children.
And thank you to the VFW for sharing
their space with us for our toy distribu-
tion. To all who adopted families for
Thanksgiving and/or Christmas, we are
extremely grateful for your extra efforts
to reach out in love and compassion.
And finally, a huge thanks to all of
our volunteers who gave of their time
with great magnanimity. We could not
do what we do without you. Once again
the expansive spirit of our community
has offered hope and joy to those in
need during the holiday season.
May God’s gracious blessings touch
and bless all in this new year of grace!
Tioga County Rural Ministry
Tioga Co. Rural Ministry Extends Great Thanks
Saint Patrick School Students
Celebrate Catholic Schools Week
For 156 years, St. Patrick School on
Front St in Owego has been carrying out
the mission of Jesus Christ, bearing wit-
ness while proclaiming the Gospel mes-
sage. Together with families and parish of St Patrick/Blessed Trinity, the school
provides an education rooted in the Gos-
pel that is living, conscious, and active,
including values and ideals that are in
accordance with the teachings of the
Roman Catholic Church. St Patrick em-
powers their students to live their faith
with compassion, integrity and respect
for all life and the diversity of our world.
St. Patrick School’s small class sizes,
excellent graduation rate, outstanding
teachers and staff, safe and secure learn-ing environment, and foundation of faith
make it a perfect choice for your child’s
education. Contact St. Patrick School at
687-1770 to register your child.
Our community is lucky to have a
school like Saint Patrick School.
www.StPatrickOwego.org
Chamber of Commerce CPR Class The Tioga County Chamber of
Commerce will sponsor a certification
class in Adult, Child, and Infant Cardio-
pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and
Automated External Defibrillation (AED) on Thursday, February 20, 2015,
from 8:00 to 11:00 am.
The class will be presented by Tioga
County Emergency Medical Services at
the Campville Fire Department, 6153 Rt.
17C, Endicott.
The cost. which includes a 2 year
certification, is $40 for Chamber mem-
bers, $45 for non-members. Call the Tioga County Chamber of
Commerce at 687-2020 by February 13
to reserve your spot.
FEBRUARY 2015 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 2
Tioga County's
COMMUNITY
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Candor St. Baldrick’s Shave-A-Thon
to Raise Money for Childhood Cancer Research
Candor Emergency Squad and the
Candor American Legion Family are
once again hosting the St. Baldrick’s
Shave-A-Thon on Sunday, March 8,
from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the American
Legion. Participants shave their heads in
solidarity with kids with cancer to raise
money for childhood cancer research.
In keeping with the origins of St.
Baldrick’s, Candor’s event combines the
cancer fundraising with festivities related to St. Patrick’s day. There’s food, music,
raffles, and a kid’s area with face-
painting and crafts. Every year there’s an
Honor Wall honoring local
children fighting cancer.
Unfortunately, the
collection of photos on
Candor’s Honor Wall continues to grow, as one in
285 children in the US will
have cancer before they reach
20. Two thirds of the children
treated for childhood cancer
will suffer long-term effects
from the treatment. Right
now, less than 4% of the
National Cancer Institute’s
budget is directed to
childhood cancer research.
This is why volunteers from Candor EMS and the American Legion Family
began supporting the St. Baldrick's
Foundation, and continue to hold annual
Shave-A-Thon events.
Since 2005, the St. Baldrick’s
Foundation has raised more than $150
million for childhood cancer research
grants. Candor organizers would like to
see that figure increase, so this year
they’re hoping to get at least 50
participants shaving their heads. Shavees
are encouraged to register ahead of time, but there will be an opportunity to sign
up at the event for last-minute
participants.
To find out more about the event, or
make a donation, go to
www.stbaldricks.org and type “Candor
NY” in the search bar. If you’d like to
participate as a shavee, click on the “get
involved” button or contact Kelly Starkweather at 607-972-4395 or
FEBRUARY 2015 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 3
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Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner, Auction
to be held February 5 at Tioga Downs
The Tioga County Chamber of
Commerce Annual Dinner, Community
Awards, and Silent Auction will be held
on February 5 at Tioga Downs in
Nichols. This year’s theme is “Business in
Black and White” which is meant to
remind chamber members, distinguished
guests, and the community that we need
to get back to basics. The importance of
shopping locally, supporting community
organizations and doing business face-to
-face is as basic as black and white.
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres begin at
5:30 with dinner at 6:30 pm. A Silent
Auction will continue throughout the
evening with items donated by chamber
businesses and supporters.
One of the highlights of this event is
the presentation of Community Awards. Special recognition is given to those
who have made a significant
contribution to the community.
Cost of the dinner is $40 per person.
Reservations and payment are required
by January 30, 2015. Bring along your
friends and enjoy an evening out. For
more information and reservations
please contact the Tioga County
Chamber of Commerce at 687-2020.
Vestal HS Musical “Big Fish” on Stage The maddening, magical and
whimsical relationship between a son
and his larger-than-life father is revealed
in the musical “Big Fish” to be presented
by Vestal High School students Thursday, February 26, through Sunday,
March 1. Show times are 7:00 pm
Thursday through Saturday with a
matinee performance at 2:00 pm on
Sunday.
Director Austin Kiley, assisted by
Lauren Kavacic, leads a cast of 50
student performers. Music Director
Gregory Harris will conduct the
orchestra, and Quinn Singer is
choreographer.
Talented high school actors taking the stage for this production include a dual
cast with Alex Kosick and Drew Sprague
taking turns as “Edward Bloom.”
Playing his suspicious and alienated son,
“Will,” are Thomas Hanes and Gavin
Tice. Rounding out the lead performers,
the role of Edward’s wife, “Sandra,” will
be shared by Allison Hanafin and Amy Manchester.
Tickets are on sale February 2 - 13
and February 23 - 25. Ticket prices are
$10 for adults and $8 for students and
senior citizens. Call for tickets at 607-
444-1780 between 9:00 am and 8:00 pm,
or email box office reservations to
[email protected]. Please
indicate your name in the message, the
performance you would like to attend
and the number of tickets you will need.
Reserved tickets can be picked up at the “will call” table. Tickets can also be
purchased at the door one hour before
each scheduled performance.
Apalachin Library Benefit Dinner - February 22 The 2nd Annual Apalachin Library
Benefit Dinner will be held February 22
at the Blue Dolphin in Apalachin. Treat
yourself to a delicious Blue Dolphin
manicotti parm dinner and help raise funds for the Apalachin Library. Adult
tickets are $10. Children 12 and under
order from the Blue Dolphin’s children’s
menu.
In response to the tremendous turnout
last year, tickets are being sold for
specific time slots: 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm,
6:00 pm or 7:00 pm. If you’re not
inclined to get dressed up to eat out then
you can purchase takeout tickets instead.
Tickets must be purchased in advance
by visiting the Apalachin Library at 719
Main Street in Apalachin (625-3333).
The Apalachin Library proudly serves the community, supplying numerous
programs for children and adults,
computer access, and in addition to
providing books, videos, and online
services on site, taps into the entire
Finger Lakes Library System to give
patrons access to a large array of media.
There is no charge for membership.
Weitsman Buying Shares in Competitor Adam Weitsman, president of Upstate
Shredding of Owego is in the process of
acquiring a significant number of shares
of his largest direct competitor, Metalico
Inc., in what could result in his seizing control of the company. Metalico is a
recycler based in Cranford, New Jersey.
According to "American Metal Mar-
ket" published January 22, Weitsman
has bought 5,562,637 shares of Metali-
co, which gives Weitsman a 9.54% stake
in the company. Weitsman is now the
largest shareholder in Metalico, and he
now owns more shares in Metalico than Carlos Aguero, Metalico's co-founder,
president, and chief executive.
FEBRUARY 2015 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 4
TOP DOLLAR PAID: Wanted! Old fish-ing tackle, lures, reels, etc. Some items worth $500. and more!!! Call me first, collector not a dealer so I pay more. Walt 607-972-5739 09/15 NEED IT MOVED OR CLEANED: Call us! Local moving, cleaning houses, at-tics, cellars, garages and out buildings. Some yardwork. 607-699-0212 05/15 GOLF-CARS: New, Used and custom-ized. Buy direct. Large Selection, gas and electric. Yamaha, Ez-Go, and Club-Car. Golf-Cars USA, Nichols, NY (607) 699-3500 02/15 BUYING: Buying Antiques & Vintage Collectables, paying highest prices and I come to you! Call Dave at 607-372-7860 07/15
NEED IT MOVED OR CLEANED: Call us. Local moving, cleaning houses, at-tics, cellars, garages and out buildings. Some yardwork. 607-699-0212 09/14 TIRES • TIRES • TIRES: Buy Direct. SAVE 30%-70% Famous Brands! Nich-ols NY Tire Hotline: (607) 699-3200 (Free Quotes) 02/15 BUYING: Buying Antiques & Vintage Collectables, paying highest prices and I come to you! Call Dave at 607-240-9546 07/14
WANTED: Vintage Jewelry men’s and women’s including watches. Also old toys, paintings. Call Dave at 607-372-7860 11/15 DENT REMOVAL: door dings, hail dam-age, dents removed without harm to car finish! Olympic Detailing 607-625-2332 DOG BOARDING: Pleasant Valley Dog Kennel, 5367 State Route 38, Newark Valley, NY 13811. 38 years in business, indoor/outdoor runs. Daily rates $14 one dog, $21 two dogs same run 607-642-8776 06/15 FOR RENT: 1 Bedroom Apartment on the 2nd floor. Right in the heart of Histor-ic Downtown Owego, NY Close to Laun-dry mat, shopping, sight seeing, walking, parks, restaurants and so much more approx. 1000 sq ft No Smoking or Pets!!! Rental agreement for 1 yr Application with references and credit check. $650 plus utilities. Call And leave message 607-427-1736 WANTED: Your classified ad for our March 2015 issue. Please send in form below by February 23.
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Students Make Dean’s List The following students are among
those on the Dean’s List of students for
the fall 2014 semester at Alfred State.
Alex Seaver, Apalachin, Welding
Technology Dustin Thomas, Berkshire, Heavy
Equipment Operations *
Samuel Frauenhofer, Endicott, Archi-
tectural Technology
Andrew Pionteck, Endicott, Con-
struction Management Eng Tech *
Tyler Kwiatkowski, Owego, Heavy
Equip T & D Technician
Chloe Depew, Waverly, Human Ser-
vices *
Christopher Jenkins, Waverly,
Bldg Trades-Building Construct *
Brian Lanphere, Willseyville, Heavy Equipment Operations
Students from the Alfred campus and
the School of Applied Technology cam-
pus in Wellsville are selected for the
Dean’s List if they maintain a 3.50 grade
-point average (GPA) out of a possible
4.0. The 4.0 GPA (straight "A" ) stu-
dents are indicated with an asterisk *.
FEBRUARY 2015 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 5
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Cooking on the Lite Side
Seven Steps To
Meal Planning For Saving
Time And Money Now by Chef Nick Cavataio
We all want to make this year our
best ever in all areas of our lives. I pray
that you are successful. For today, I
would like to help with preparing you
for happier days ahead in the arena of food preparation and meal planning.
When it comes to getting dinner ready, I
stopped making New Year resolutions
and decided to WRITE down my meal
planning goals for the next five to seven
days. And to get your family started in
the right direction for 2015 lets think
Meal Planning. My definition of Meal
Planning is having you think about,
write down and do the following seven
steps.
1. What is needed and wanted in the Pantry & Kitchen Cupboard
2. Grocery List
3. Recipe Ingredient Preparation
4. Recipe Preparation
5. School Lunch Items/Preparation
6. Utensils and Pots & Pans
7. Time Management
Let’s use this five day Dinner Menu
as an example for what you need and do
to accomplish the seven steps.
Day 1 - Steak Chili on Rice (made with rib eye steak) Day 2 - Chicken Fajita Tortillas
Day 3 - Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches
Day 4 - Angel Hair pasta with Meat
Sauce (made w/90% lean beef)
Day 5 - Broiled Tilapia Filets
Without doing a full blown five page explanation, we can now break down a
quick overview of the seven steps.
1. Look in the pantry for can tomato
sauce, kidney beans, chili seasoning,
rice, Fajita seasoning, tortillas, bread,
pasta
2. Here we just need to make a complete
list of all ingredients we don’t have
3. Pre-cook steak, chicken, rice, pasta
and ground beef.
4. Have all recipe ingredients for the day
portioned, rinsed and readily available 5. School Lunch preparation is the most
critical if you want to save money and
have healthy lunches. We use a lot of
leftovers and peanut butter & jelly.
6. Nothing more frustrating than
reaching for the cookware you need,
and find it’s not clean. Check out
pots, pans and utensils that you will
be using ahead of time.
7. This one sounds easy, but we are all
very busy and need to plan our meal preparation time.
Teambuilding Workshop Offered The Tioga County Chamber of
Commerce will present a Teambuilding
Workshop on Friday, February 13,
from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm at the
Treadway Inn and Conference Center in Owego.
Participants will learn about
themselves and their interaction with
others in a work, organizational team or
a group environment; how to enhance
their abilities and get the most out of
work relationships; help create a
supportive and constructive team
environment that makes work fun.
Dave Wheelock is the facilitator for
this seminar. He is an accredited
consultant with Human Synergistics
International and holds trainings
throughout the country. Dave also owns and operates the Farm Family Insurance
office in Owego.
The cost is $30 for Tioga Chamber
members and $45 for non-members.
Advanced reservations and payment are
requested by February 6. Secure your
spot by contacting the Tioga Chamber at
687-2020 or [email protected].
In conjunction with National School
Counseling Week (February 2 through
February 6, 2015), school counselors in
the Vestal Central School District are
coordinating their third annual “We Are
One” food drive beginning February 2
and ending on February 13, 2015. This
is a district-wide drive to benefit the
Community Hunger Outreach
Warehouse.
Vestal School Counselors Coordinate Food Drive
The Owego Apalachin (OA)
Foundation for Excellence in Education
is now accepting grant applications
through February 28, 2015.
The OA Foundation for Excellence in Education is a community wide,
independent, not-for-profit organization.
Its mission is to enhance the education
of the students within the Owego
Apalachin district boundaries, public &
non-public, by providing private funding
and stimulating community support for
innovative and challenging educational
programs.
Application forms may be requested
until February 28. The application forms
can be downloaded at OA Foundation.com up to the February 28
deadline. Completed grant applications
must be received or postmarked on or
before February 28, 2015.
Grants will be awarded at a
ceremony on April 28, 2015, hosted by
Braided Cord Cooperative at South
Apalachin Baptist Church, 4116
Pennsylvania Avenue in Apalachin. Ideas for grants can be submitted by
students, teachers, staff, parents,
residents, businesses and/or agencies.
The foundation will be looking for ideas
that will help prepare students for the
challenges of this century and enhance
their educational experiences.
The foundation encourages grant
requests up to $500 per grant. Only one
request per program. Multiple grants
will be awarded in one period. Grants
must be used within one year of acceptance. No stipends will be
accepted. No recess or playground
equipment will be accepted. No
instructor training will be accepted.
Educational Grant Program
Free Seminar about Reverse Mortgages On Friday, February 20, Christian
Sezenias from Commonfund Mortgage
Corp., will be at Tioga Opportunities, to
provide a history of reverse mortgages
and explain the effectiveness of using a reverse mortgage as a financial planning
and retirement tool.
The event will take place from 10:00
to 11:00 am at the Countryside Commu-
nity Center at 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd.
This is a free program, but registration
is required. Please call the Department of Aging at 687-4120, ext. 331 to re-
serve your seat by February 17, 2015.
FEBRUARY 2015 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 6
T-Ball - ages 4-6 Coach Pitch Baseball - ages 6-7 Boys Minors Baseball - ages 8-10 Girls Minors Baseball - ages 7-10 Boys Majors Baseball - ages 11-12 Girls Majors Baseball - ages 11-12 Teener Baseball - ages 12-18
Baseball & Softball 2015 Divisions
You can now register ONLINE! Visit our new website at www.AYAASports.org
look in the latest news section for online registration instructions.
IN PERSON REGISTRATION Apalachin Fire Station on Pennsylvania Ave.
February 7th & 8th 11am-2pm February 21st & 22nd 11am-2pm
March 14th 11am-2pm
Open to all Broome, Tioga & Susquehanna County Kids!
~ ONLY 6 MILES SOUTH OF ROUTE 434 ~
LITTLE MEADOWS, PA. 570-623-3508 Open: 7 Days A Week 10:00 am till closing
SERVING LUNCH & DINNER HOMEMADE SOUPS
HAPPY HOUR ~ 3:30 – 5:30 Mon–Fri
Pizza - 7 Days A Week Hand Tossed -
Full, Half Sheet or Round Friday Nite Deep fried Haddock
Join Us For a VALENTINE DAY “PASTA SMORGASBORD”
Watch the Daytona 500 with us!
ALL YOU CAN EAT
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Benefit for the Little Meadows Fire Department
Sunday February 22nd 7:00 am to 11:00 am at the
WHITETAILS BAR & GRILL
Artfully SQUARED Entries Sought Tioga Arts Council is pleased to
announce artfully SQUARED, a
collaborative art event open to creatives
of all ages and skill levels.
Here’s how it works: use any medium to make a piece that measures
7” square, donate your artwork to Tioga
Arts Council (TAC), and then come see
the exhibition and pick up original
artwork for your walls!
The deadline for entries is March 28,
2015. There is no fee to enter; entry
forms are available at the Tioga Arts
Council or online at
www.tiogaartscouncil.org.
A reception will be held on Friday,
April 3 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm as part of
Owego's 1st Friday ArtWalk.
All artworks will be exhibited in
TAC’s Gallery during the month of
April and each piece will be available for a $20 donation beginning April 1.
All funds raised support TAC’s vision to
inspire and support a vibrant, creative
community in and around Tioga County.
The Tioga Arts Council is located at
179 Front Street in Owego and is open
Mondays, 10 am to 4 pm, and Tuesdays
through Saturdays 9 am to 4:00 pm.
For more information, go to
www.tiogaartscouncil.org or call (607)
687-0785.
Country Gospel Concert A Country Gospel Concert by "Hilltop
Association" will take place on
Friday, February 13, at 7:00 pm at
Memorial Park Baptist Church, 1013
Front Street in Vestal.
“Running of the Bears” 5K - March 21 The Running of the Bear’s 5K Run/
Walk hosted by the Vestal High School
Varsity Club to benefit Team Hopefull
is scheduled for 9:00 am on Saturday,
March 21. Pre-registration for individuals and
teams is underway now, and participants
registered by March 15 will receive a
student-designed Running of the Bears
5K T-shirt designed by a Vestal High
School student. The registration fee for
runners and walkers is $25, and teams of
eight or more can register for $20 per
person.
All proceeds will be donated to Team Hopefull, a local organization raising
money for research into Prader-Willi
Syndrome and to supported families in
New York State affected by Prader-Willi
Syndrome.
• Monday Afternoon Book Club
February 9, 1 - 2 pm
Enjoy reading and discussing the book,
the club meets the second Monday of each
month at the library.
• Story Hour
Wednesdays, 10:15 am
Story Hour for pre-schoolers and their
family is every Wednesday at 10:15 am
• Fiber Arts
Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
If you enjoy knitting and crocheting,
come join Fiber Arts every Thursday
evening at the Coburn Library.
• Emerging Writers
3rd Thursday of the month, 6:30 - 8 pm
Join an adult writing, critique group, Emerging Writers, where writers are help-
ing each other improve their works in
hopes of submitting.
• Mystery Book Club
4th Thursday of the month, 6:30 - 8 pm
Mystery Book Club, gets together and
discusses the latest mystery they have
read.
At the Coburn Library 275 Main Street, Owego
Local VMW Meeting February 7
The local VMW - Veterans of Modern
Warfare - meets on the first Saturday of
the month at Owego's Historic First
Baptist Church, Church & Main Streets, at
11:00 am (use the back ramp entrance). All Vets are welcome, especially those
from Desert Storm and subsequent
conflicts. See YOU on February 7th.
Call Bill Reynolds @ (607) 644-5690
with questions or comments.
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New Executive Director for Boys & Girls Club
The Tioga County Boys & Girls Club
(TCBGC) Board of Directors has hired a
new Executive Director.
Katie Tracy is a former TCBGC em-
ployee. From 2009-2011, she worked as a Recreational Aide and was then pro-
moted to Program Director. “My past
employment for the club has given me a
firsthand look at the youth we help and
an understanding of why having the club
within our community is so vital,” said
Tracy.
Tracy graduated from Dryden High
School and received an associate’s de-
gree from Broome Community College.
She left the area for two years to pursue
a retail management position and re-turned to Tioga County to be near family
and friends, and to live in a small-town
environment where she could be an inte-
gral part of the community.
Tracy not only brings past knowledge
of the inner-workings of the TCBGC,
but she also brings an enthusiasm to help
the youth of Tioga County through this
important organization. “I am eager to
spread the word on all the great aspects
of the Club and continue to build our programs and memberships. I am so
happy to bring my energy to a place
where a difference can really be made.
Having worked for the club in the past, I
am super excited knowing how fun and
rewarding this position can be. This new
adventure is exactly what I was looking
for and will be a rewarding opportunity,”
she said.
“We are lucky to have such a passion-
ate person like Katie to serve our com-
munity and the members of this club,” said Nick Ruiz, president of the TCBGC
Board of Directors.
Tracy replaces Luke Henson, who
resigned in January 2014.
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“Beauty and the Beast” On Stage in Owego
All-time favorite “Beauty and the
Beast” with Kristy Jackson and Dan
Wolfe in the title roles will take the
stage February 6 and 7, at 7:30, and the
February 8 at 2:30, at the Owego Apala-
chin Theater.
Presented by the Owego-Apalachin
Music Department, directed by Megan
Armenio, assisted by Mike Meaney, and
choreographed by Katherine Gould, the story tells the tale of a careless and un-
thinking prince who spurns an old beg-
gar woman who then vengefully puts
him and his household under a spell. He
is transformed into a beast, doomed to
remain that way forever unless he can
learn to love and earn
the love of another
before the last petal
drops from an enchant-
ed rose. His household staff is transformed
into household items –
Lumiere (Tracy
Orend), a candelabra;
Cogsworth (Alex Rob-
erts), a clock; Mrs.
Potts (Alexis Bidwell),
a teapot; her son Chip
(Jacob Dove) into a
teacup. Then Madame
de la Grande Bouche
(Megan Shoen) be-comes a wardrobe;
Babette (Sara
Wierbowski) a feather
duster, and many other
interesting character
transformations.
A young village
beauty named Belle
appears on the scene
and the household staff
aspires to get the Beast and Belle together to
break the spell. They
welcome her to the castle with open
arms, hoping to influence her. But a
popular yet egotistical townsman named
Gaston (Erik Tofte) has ideas of his
own. Conspiring with Monsieur
D’Arque (Alec Winters) he uses a threat
against Belle’s father Maurice (Gary
King) to try to force her to wed him in-
stead.
The cast of 50, which have been in rehearsal since November, is hoping you
will “Be Our Guest” at one of the perfor-
mances – cover charge is $8.00 for
adults and $6.00 for seniors and stu-
dents. Call 687-6230 to arrange for tick-
ets to pick up at Will Call.
Cogsworth (Alex Roberts), Lumiere (Tracy Orend), and Mrs. Potts (Alexis Bidwell) watch as Belle (Kristy Jackson) attends a wounded Beast (Dan Wolfe).
Gaston (Erik Tofte), LeFou (Connor Dodge), and Monsieur D’Arque (Alec Winters) hatch a plot to force Belle to marry Gaston.
Belle (Kristy Jackson) and the Beast (Dan Wolfe) getting to know one another better.
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Pink Elk 5K Run/Walk on April 19
The 3rd Annual Pink Elk 5K Run/
Walk will be held on Sunday, April 19,
at 11:00 am at Vestal Elks Lodge 2508.
Proceeds from this year’s event will
benefit Traci’s Hope and the Vestal Elks Lodge Veterans’ Committee. The cost
for the event is $20 if you pre-register
and $25 the day of the race (T-shirts will
be limited). Family price is $20 for the
first runner and $10 for each spouse and
child under 18 years old (must pre-
register). Your pre-registration includes
a T-shirt, pasta dinner the night before
and a snack after the race. Registration
the day of the race is 9:30 to 10:45 am. Registration forms can be found on the
Vestal Elks Club website at http://
southern.tier.net/vestalelks/ or email
Jake Brown at [email protected].
Join Girl Scouts at A Day of Play
Find out what Girl Scouts is all about
at a day of play at the Village Chapel in
Candor on February 16 from 9:00 am to
3:00 pm.
Girls in Kindergarten through Third
Grade are invited to come make crafts,
try new games, make friends, and play
the day away. The cost to attend is $20
per girl and includes the $15 Girl Scout membership fee. Financial assistance is
available. Current Girl Scouts are
welcome to attend the program if they
bring a non-registered friend with them.
For more information, or to register,
go to www.gsnypenn.org (programs and
events page, click on the Day of Play
program description), or contact the Girl
Scouts’ Horseheads Service Center at
(607) 796-6202.
Record Year for Food Bank The Food Bank of the Southern Tier
announced that 2014 was a record
setting year for the organization’s
hunger relief efforts in the region.
For the first time in the Food Bank’s 34-year history, over 10 million pounds
of food were distributed to neighbors in
need by the Food Bank and its network
of partner agencies including Broome
County based affiliate CHOW.
The Food Bank’s ability to increase
distribution is a credit to a new, larger
facility opened in 2011, the expansion of
its volunteer program, significant growth
in direct service programs including the
BackPack Program™ and Mobile Food
Pantry, as well as a partnership formed in 2012 with CHOW to better serve the
highest need County in the Food Bank’s
service area.
“Before moving into this facility, we
never would have been able to distribute
anywhere near 10 million pounds of
food,” said Natasha Thompson,
President and CEO of the Food Bank of
the Southern Tier. “It’s an amazing
milestone that we could not have
reached without the support of so many
including our volunteers, donors, and
especially our partner agencies who
work on the front lines to distribute this
food to our neighbors in need.”
While this record is an important milestone, the Food Bank is already
looking ahead at ways to more
effectively address the sobering need of
one in four Southern Tier residents who
receive assistance from the Food Bank
each year. An important change in 2015
will be the expansion of the Food
Bank’s Mobile Food Pantry (MFP)
program. The number of MFP
distributions serving seniors will more
than double this year to better reach a
population that is often limited in access to traditional food pantries. Beginning
mid-year, the MFP program will also
significantly expand evening and
weekend distributions to better reach
food insecure populations with weekday
employment.
For more information about the Food
Bank of the Southern Tier, or to learn
how to make a difference in the fight
against hunger, call 796-6061 or go to
www.FoodBankST.org.
Tioga Co. Legislature The Second Regular Meeting of
2015 of the Tioga County Legislature
will be held at 12:00 pm, Tuesday,
February 10, in the auditorium at 56
Main Street in Owego.
Benefit Spaghetti Dinner - February 7
The Apalachin United Methodist
Church will host its 8th Annual Benefit
Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, February
7, between the hours of 4:30 and 6:30
pm. The event will feature the OFA Boy's Varsity Swim Team as celebrity
waiters.
Tickets are available from the swim
team members as well as at the door for
a donation of $7.00.
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Apalachin Lions Club Scholarships 2015 The Apalachin Lions Club 28th Annu-
al Scholarship program will award
$3,000 in scholarships to deserving stu-
dents from the class of 2015 who live in
the 13732, and 13760, 18830 Zip Codes. This covers Apalachin, Campville east
to the Broome County line, and Little
Meadows, PA. The scholarships are
awarded to students who have made
outstanding contributions in service to
their community and school.
Distribution of scholarships will be
as follows:
One $1000 scholarship will be
awarded to students who attend Owego
Free Academy and Vestal High School,
and one $1000 scholarship will be
awarded to a student who attends either
of the following schools: Broome Tioga
BOCES, Montrose Junior-Senior High,
Seton Catholic Central High School, Ross Corners Christian Academy, and
Home Schooling (LEAH).
The distribution of scholarships is
based on the relative numbers of stu-
dents from Apalachin, Campville and
Little Meadows attending each of the
schools.
Information and applications may be
obtained at the schools Guidance Office,
or Vestal LEAH.
“The Pajama Game” on stage at NV High School Newark Valley High School presents
“The Pajama Game”, February 13 and
14, at 7:00 pm in the Jewel Griffith
Auditorium at the Newark Valley High
School, 68 Wilson Creek Road, Newark Valley.
The Pajama Game is a musical
written by George Abbott and based on
the novel 7-1/2 Cents by Richard Bissell
featuring a score by Richard Adler and
Jerry Ross. The story deals with labor
troubles in a pajama factory, where
worker demands for a seven-and-a-half
cent raise are going unheeded. In the
midst of this ordeal, love blossoms
between Babe, the grievance committee
head, and Sid, the new factory
superintendent.
This production is presented through
special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI) and includes a cast
of 20 students in Grades 8 through 12.
General seating tickets are $8 for
adults and $6 for students and seniors
citizens.
You can purchase tickets in advance
from one of the actors or at the door the
nights of the performances.
Ribbon Cutting at Bridal Shop - Feb. 6 A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be
held on Friday, February 6, at 11:30 am
for the grand opening of Sweet Valley
Bridal & More located at 195 Main
Street in Owego. Sweet Valley Bridal & More is a
retail bridal shop featuring bridal gowns
and dresses for the entire wedding party,
mother of the bride, prom gowns, and
special occasion dresses. To help
complete those wedding details they
offer veils, jewelry, bridal party flowers,
centerpieces and more. They will
celebrate their grand opening with
special pricing on prom and bridal
dresses. Sweet Valley Bridal & More is open
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10:00 to
5:30, Thursdays 12 to 7, Fridays 10 to
5:30, Saturdays 10 to 4, and Sundays by
appointment.
‘Check Out Hunger’ Campaign Helps Food Bank The Check Out Hunger fundraising
campaign of The Food Bank of the
Southern Tier has started.
For the past 21 years, the Food Bank
has partnered with local grocery retailers to raise donations to help support hunger
-relief efforts and increase awareness
surrounding the issue of hunger in the
Southern Tier.
Now through March 1, donation
coupons are conveniently located at
participating store checkout registers for
shoppers to make a donation of their
choosing. Coupons are available in $2,
$3, or $5 increments with barcodes that
simply include the donation in the
checkout total. Check Out Hunger is the Food
Bank’s single largest fundraising
campaign of the year,” said Natasha
Thompson, President & CEO of the
Food Bank of the Southern Tier. “The
funds that come in from this campaign
allow us to continue growing the
services that 1 in 4 Southern Tier
residents rely on each year.”
Participating stores include Jubilee
Foods, Save-A-Lot, Tops Friendly Markets, and Wegmans Food Markets.
All donations stay in the Southern Tier
and directly support hunger-relief
programs including the Mobile Food
Pantry and BackPack Program™.
“Last year, Check Out Hunger raised
more than $263,000, and we are hoping
to see this program continue to grow,”
added Thompson. “Every $1 donation
allows us to provide 3 meals to our
neighbors in need, so the impact of these
donations is very real.” To learn more about how you can
make a difference in the fight against
hunger, visit the Food Bank of the
Southern Tier website at
www.FoodBankST.org or call (607) 796
-6061.
Team Trivia Night - March 6 Join your friends and family for a fun
evening of spirited competition at the
annual Team Trivia Night organized by
the OA Foundation for Excellence in
Education. The event takes place on Friday
March 6, from 7:00 to 10:00 pm, at the
Owego Elk’s Lodge on Front Street in
Owego. Teams may consist of two to
eight players, and can be sponsored by a
business/organization for $225 or a
family for $125.
Professional emcee John Adams will
host the evening and the top three teams
will win prizes.
The Team Trivia Night is a major
fundraiser for the Owego Apalachin Foundation’s grant and scholarship
programs. Grants are awarded each year
to fund innovative projects and
programs that benefit students in the
Owego Apalachin area.
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The Art of Quilting Exhibit in Owego An exhibit called "The Art of
Quilting" will be on display February 6 -
27, at the Tioga Arts Council's gallery at
179 Front Street in Owego.
Organized by Bonnie Hall of Quilters' Haven on Lake Street, this exhibition is
dedicated to the art and history of
American quilting. The exhibition will
include quilts representative of old and
new patterns and techniques, tracing the
progression of quilts from early scrap
bag quilt to elaborate pieced quilts and
to modern simpler quilts. The quilts
have been generously loaned by quilt
guilds in and around Tioga County. A reception will be held on Friday,
February 6, 5:00 to 8:00 pm in
conjunction with 1st Friday ArtWalk.
For more information, call Tioga
County Arts Council at 687-0785.
4-H Youth Donates to Cutler Botanic Garden
On January 27, 4-H youth Zachary
Moyer, 17 of Binghamton, made a gen-
erous donation of $100 to the Cutler
Botanic Garden.
Zach continuously runs bottle and can drives and donates his proceeds to
charities and causes he believes strongly
in, such as past donations to support his
4-H club. Zach has been involved in 4-H
for ten years and is a member of the
Green Team 4-H Club, which focuses on
horticulture and gardening with a strong
emphasis on community service. His
most recent donation has stretched be-
yond his club and to the community
with a $100 donation to Cutler Botanic
Garden’s effort to raise funds to replace
the gardens pick-up truck.
Cutler Botanic Garden is home to one
of the Green Team’s past projects, which holds a special place in their
hearts.
For more information on how you
can contribute to Cutler Botanic Gardens
campaign or learn more about 4-H, con-
tact Cornell Cooperative Extension of
Broome County at (607) 772-8953 or
Writing Romance, a February
presentation by the Southern Tier
Authors of Romance (STAR), will be
held on February 7, from 1:00 to 3:00
pm at the George F. Johnson Public Library in Endicott. Five local, published
authors from STAR will present brief
talks on writing romance, followed by a
question/answer period and a chance to
meet the authors and members from
STAR.
Carol Henry will kick the session off
with Writing Mechanics: Beyond Basics,
followed by Emma Barron on Pathways
to Publication. E.E. Ottoman will discuss
Diversity in Romance, Jennifer Bokal on
Romancing History, and current
President, Joan Koster will close with Why Join a Romance Writers of
America Chapter like STAR.
The presentation is free and open to
the public. For more information visit
STAR’s website www.starrwa.org, or
contact Joan Koster at:
Free “Writing Romance” Presentation - Feb. 7
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Owego Little League News
Register Online for OLL Register online now for the 2015
season of Owego Little League Baseball
and Tee Ball and Girls Softball and
Teener League Baseball. There is no registration fee for OLL Baseball, Tee
Ball and Softball.
New this year in Tee Ball is sign ups
for four-year-olds. Also for new signups
to OLL, the age date is January 1. This
is a Little League International change
starting with new signups this year.
Use the Owego Little League (OLL)
Web Site www.eteamz.com/owego. Go
to main page, under 2015 Sign Ups -
Now Open, click on the blue address
link and follow registration instructions. OLL Player Agent Eric Hawkins ehaw-
[email protected] will address any
computer sign up issues.
Sign Ups in person from 6 to 7:30
pm on two Thursdays, February 5 and
12, at the Tioga County Boys and Girls
Club on Erie Street.
Baseball Clinic Attendance from all Owego and
Apalachin Little League and Teener
League Players age 14 and under is en-couraged for the Owego Free Academy
Baseball Coaches and Varsity Players
Winter Clinic from 11:30 am to 2 pm
Saturday, February 28, at the OFA High
School gym. Register now on the OLL
Web Site www.eteamz.com/owego.
Players need to dress in baseball at-
tire. Bring gloves and bats. OLL will
have bats for those who don’t have one. Players will be broken up into age
groups
VP Teener Baseball Jim Lavo urges
parents and coaches to observe what and
how the players are being instructed.
Teaching the players are experienced
OFA coaches and players. Parent obser-
vation is very important to learn tips on
how to help their child. New and experi-
enced coaches learn valuable techniques
on how to instruct a team.
Volunteer Opportunities Registration is a time for parents to
indicate their willingness to help umpire,
manage, coach, work in concession
stand, do field work, carpentry, plumb-
ing, computers etc. New volunteers are
always needed for the OLL family. Indi-
cate what you’d like to do.
More Helpful Information Visit Williamsport Online
www.littleleague.org for four year olds
now in Tee Ball for Fun, Fitness and Fundamentals; New Softball Coaching
Courses and Partners With Softball Ex-
cellence; and Little League Tool Kit - A
Local League Resource Guide.
Santa’s Special Delivery
Imagine the joy on a child’s face
when they opened their front door only
to be greeted by that iconic jolly man in
a red suit who pays children a visit every
December. Several children in Tioga County got
to experience that excitement on
December 22, 2014, when Santa made a
special delivery to their foster homes.
Thanks to the continued generosity of
the Tioga County community several
children in foster care were delighted
when Santa came and helped them open
their gifts. Santa also provided each
child with their first gift of Christmas, a
single silver bell to hang on their tree.
The Tioga County Foster Care program would like to thank the
Lounsberry United Methodist Church
and the East Berkshire United Methodist
Church for providing gifts to the
children who are currently in foster care.
Additional thanks go to Tioga County’s
resident Santa, Director of Administrative Services Gary Grant, for
delivering the gifts and providing the
children with lasting memories.
If you are interested in learning more
about the Tioga County Foster Parenting
program an informational session will
be held on February 17, 2015, from 5:30
to 6:30 pm at the Tioga County Health
and Human Services Building.
If you would like to register or have
any questions, please contact the Tioga
County Homefinder, Sarah Moore, at (607) 687-8346.
Rochester Diocese Offers “No News”
about Owego’s St. Patrick School
Rumors have been circulating concerning the status of St. Patrick
School in Owego.
When this newspaper contacted
Doug Mandelaro, Director, Office of Stewardship & Communications for
the Roman Catholic Diocese of
Rochester, Mr. Madelaro sent the following statement via email:
“As no decision has been made as
yet regarding the school, there is no news release at this point in time.
School and parish leaders are working with the Catholic Schools
Office and the Bishop's Office to
analyze the situation carefully before
making any decision about St. Patrick School going forward. No
deadline has been set regarding such
a determination. We will let you know when there is a news release.”
We hope this is a case of “no news
is good news”!
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Waverly Middle School YES! Leaders Prepare to show younger students how to make safe choices
Nineteen students from Waverly
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LEADers are high school and middle
school students who teach elementary
school students about skills they need to
resist drugs and alcohol, the importance
of positive self-esteem in making safe
choices and effectively handling peer
pressure.
The YES! Launch training program
teaches YES! LEADers how to be role
models for younger students through different team activities and educational
sessions. Trained YES! LEADers are
substance-free role models for younger
students, who use their leadership skills
to develop resistance skills in elemen-
tary school children through interactive
activities and age appropriate entertain-
ment.
Following a year’s hiatus, the YES! LEADS program returned to Waverly
School district under the guidance of
new advisor Karin Mann.
“Our first year as a middle school
group has been phenomenal. The kids
are excited to be a part of this initiative
and to give back to our community,”
Mann said. “I’ve loved working with
this group of students. They’re looking
forward to presenting to the elementary
classrooms.”
Waverly Middle School’s YES! LEADers are committed to helping their
community throughout the year. In the
fall, they hosted a free family movie
night for the community, and will spon-
sor a middle school dance in February.
In the spring, they’ll visit elementary
classrooms for their unique, hands-on
presentations.
YES! Safe Choices for Kids, a part-
nership between Senator Libous and
Lourdes Hospital, is now in its 26th year.
For more information about YES!
LEADS, please visit
www.YesSafeChoices.org.
YES! LEADers from Waverly Middle School attended a special training aimed at building the skills they'll use to talk to elementary students about the dangers of drugs and alcohol later in the school year.
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FEBRUARY 2015 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 16
Martha Sauerbrey, Chair of the Tioga County Legislature will meet with hundreds of county colleagues from across the state in Albany the first week in February as part of the New York State Association of Counties' (NYSAC) Legislative Conference. County officials will discuss state and local fiscal concerns, new mandate relief proposals, the State budget, and programs designed to save money for counties and their taxpayers. “The NYSAC Conference is an excellent opportunity to gain helpful information and learn what other counties are doing to face the challenges of our communities. We also learn new ideas and gain knowledge from the valuable programs they present” said Martha Sauerbrey. County officials from all areas of the state will attend the Legislative Conference. "County leaders recognize that by coming together on the issues that impact all counties, we can accomplish more than we can working
alone. Our partners at the State level need to address several crucial issues, and county officials are ready to work with them. Local officials attend this conference to learn as well as to roll up their sleeves and look at the solutions to the challenges we all face," said Stephen Acquario, NYSAC Executive Director. Dozens of workshops will cover a range of issues, including the impact of the proposed State budget on counties, financing 9-1-1, transportation infrastructure, mental health, juvenile justice, emergency management, renewable energy, ethics, agriculture, and economic development. The State Association of Counties is a bipartisan municipal association serving all 62 counties of New York State including the City of New York. Organized in 1925, NYSAC's mission is to represent, educate and advocate for member counties and the thousands of elected and appointed county officials who serve the public.
Sauerbrey to Attend Statewide Seminar