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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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Fall Boys Varsity Soccer Game Re-

sults:

Monday Aug 31 2015 1:00 pm

Chenango Forks @ Owego

Venue: OFA Island

Score:

Owego Free Academy: 7

Chenango Forks Central Schools: 2

Game MVP:

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Shots: Owego 15, CF 9

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OFA Boys Varsity

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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-

[email protected].

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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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-

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4th Annual Apalachin Lion 5K, email

Lion Jake Brown at

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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-

[email protected].

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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.

Heat a nonstick griddle over medium

high heat. Apply a light coating of non-

stick cooking spray. Dip bread into ba-

nana batter and cook until lightly

browned on both sides. Makes 4 serv-

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Tip: the trick to this recipe is toasting

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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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Cruise-In at the Ransom Steele Tavern

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


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

email

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.

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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


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-

[email protected].

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:

[email protected]

Gaming Commission to Hold Public Hearing

on Tioga Downs Casino Application


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The Apalachin Lions club is look-

ing for help with clean up of Route

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.

For more information, call Lion

Vince Hawley at 625-2365.

Apalachin Highway Clean-up Would you like to help?

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.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group

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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Respite Worker/Skill Builder Pathways, Inc. is recruiting for Respite Worker/Skill Builder staff for families we serve through our OMH Waiver program in Tioga County. Positions serve to model or instruct certain functional skills to children, aid in participation of school/community activities and/or activities of daily living. Requirements: 18 years of age or older, High School Diploma/GED, a valid driver’s license/reliable transportation, must have experience working with children and youth. In addition all applicants are required to complete a NYS Central Register Database check, and fingerprinting, prior to employment. If you are interested in applying for this position, please visit our website www.pathwaysforyou.org to download an application. Please submit your application, and resume to Mindy Preston in Human Resources via email: [email protected] fax: (607)937-3205 or postal mail. Pathways Inc., HR Dept. Attn: Mindy Preston., 33 Denison Parkway West, Corning, NY 14830 (607) 937-3200. If you are interested in any other openings here at Pathways please review the open positions under employment and current opportunities.

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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.

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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

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