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APALACHIN • OWEGO • NICHOLS
TIOGA CENTER • NEWARK VALLEY
YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER • www.CommunityPress.us OCTOBER 2015 Number 10
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The 12th Annual Traci's Hope Fund
Raiser has been re-scheduled for Satur-
day, October 10, at the Apalachin Field
Day grounds in Apalachin. All proceeds
from the event will benefit those
fighting breast cancer in Broome, Tioga,
and Susquehanna Counties. The event
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Annual Senior Citizens Dinner in Apalachin The Apalachin Lions Club will host
its 52nd Annual Senior Citizens Dinner
on Thursday, October 29, at Donoli’s
Restaurant Banquet Room on Route 434
in Apalachin.
The dinner runs from 5:30 to 8:00 pm
and includes a traditional Thanksgiving
meal and entertainment.
This year the Lions are again limiting
invitations to residents of the Apalachin,
Campville and Little Meadows commu-
nities. These are the areas where the Li-
ons Club solicits funds to serve the local
community.
If you are a senior citizen in Apala-
chin or Little Meadows who would like
to attend, call Lion Dick Masters at 748-
0857 or Lion Donald Castellucci, Jr. at
687-0965. The Lions’ routine mailing
will be sent to their regular attendees.
Tioga Business Show - October 8
The Tioga County Chamber of Com-
merce invites the community to attend
the Annual Business Show, Tioga Busi-
ness 2015! The event, underwritten by
Tioga State Bank, is Thursday, October
8, from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm at the
Owego Treadway Inn and Conference
Center. This year’s theme is Through
the Looking Glass. You will be able to
talk to many businesses and take a deep-
er look into what makes them success-
ful.
A celebratory ribbon cutting will take
place at 10:00 am. New this year, a ven-
dor/member networking event will take
place from 3:00 to 4:00 pm featuring
guest speaker Tracy Higginbotham,
President of Women TIES. She will pre-
sent “Top 5 Business Networking and
Sales Tips from a 20 Year Entrepre-
neur.”
Come and network with many local
businesses. Enjoy food samples and mu-
sic throughout the day and purchase a
raffle ticket for one of the great prizes at
the Leadership Tioga Booth
The event is open to the public and
has a $2.00 entrance fee. For more in-
formation, call the Tioga Chamber office
at 687-2020 or email in-
Holiday Food, Gift Sign-Ups Begin Applications for Thanksgiving and
Christmas holiday food began on Thurs-
day, October 1, and will end on Friday,
October 30. Any low to moderate in-
come Owego residents are welcome to
apply.
During this same time period, resi-
dents may also register for gifts for all
Tioga County children, from infants to
eighteen years of age.
In order to streamline the sign-up
process and to eliminate a long waiting
period, the food pantry will be closed
from October 1 to October 9; during
these two weeks, extra volunteers will be
on hand to assist with the application
process. The food pantry will re-open on
Tuesday, October 13, and holiday sign-
ups will continue until the end of the
month. The deadline for all applications
is October 30.
If any family or organization is inter-
ested in "adopting" a family for the holi-
days, please contact Sister Mary O'Brien
by Monday, October 19, at 687-3021 or
Ribbon cutting from the 2014 Tioga County Business Show
Newark Valley Apple Festival
The 36th Annual Newark Valley Apple Festival was held October 3 and 4, at the Bement-Billings Farmstead. The event, sponsored by the Newark Valley Historical Society, featured a living history museum, great food, music, dancing, apple everything, gift shop, kids' activities, horse & wagon, crafters. Costumed demonstrators included open hearth cooking, cider press, blacksmith, soap, candles, spinning, weaving, and black powder shooting.
OCTOBER 2015 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 2
Tioga County's
COMMUNITY
PRESS Volume 30 Number 10
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Roads That Last 50 Years, It Is Possible!
This section of Route 17 just east of Waverly has
been in use for almost 50 years now with out any
repair work being done to it, while the rest of the
“Southern Tier Expressway” has been repaired and
repaved many times over the years. Isn’t it about
time that the State of New York stops the test and
start using this type of concrete for our roads?
Craft Fair - November 7 Country Roads Home Show at New-
ark Valley Fire Department Hall in
Newark Valley and the NV Fireman’s
Auxiliary Fundraiser and Baked Goods
will be held on Saturday, November 7,
from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, 7151 Route 38
in Newark Valley.
The events will feature more than 20
vendors, crafters, vintage shopping for
holiday shopping and special orders.
There is room for more crafters.
Admission is free.
Clip this out and get a free cup of
coffee, tea, or hot cocoa at the Holiday
Fair.
Food Bank
Receives Grant
The Food Bank of the Southern Tier
received a $10,000 grant from the Triad
Foundation of Ithaca to support Food
Bank’s general operating budget. The
Triad Foundation supports education,
science, and human services both locally
and nationally.
The Food Bank of the Southern Tier
provides food assistance to 16,000 indi-
viduals each week through its network
of more than 150 partner agencies, as
well as two direct-service programs: the
BackPack Program™ which provides
weekend food packs for school children
and the Mobile Food Pantry which dis-
tributes food to low-and moderate-
income residents throughout the South-
ern Tier.
The Food Bank service area includes
Tompkins, Schuyler, Tioga, Broome,
Chemung, and Steuben counties.
The Triad Foundation has provided
support for the work of the Food Bank
since 2003.
OCTOBER 2015 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 3
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Photography Contest in Tioga County
Tioga County Tourism is looking for
images to use in marketing material to
promote Tioga County. If you would
like to see your images featured and
credited in travel guides, signs, and bro-
chures, submit your images in the fol-
lowing categories: the Arts, Agriculture,
History, Shopping, Dining, Nature, Win-
ter, and Events. Tioga County Tourism
will choose one photograph in each cate-
gory.
Prizes will be awarded for best in
each category. All of the winners will
receive a framed certificate of their ac-
complishment, as well as a mention in
any contest promotion by Tioga County
Tourism in addition to photo credit in
any marketing project where their imag-
es are used. The deadline is October 12,
2015.
All submissions must be images of
Tioga County, and must be accompanied
by a completed entry form. For submis-
sion guidelines and an entry form, go to
www.visittioga.com. For more infor-
mation, call Tioga County Tourism at
(607) 687-7440 or email bec-
The Owego Rotary Club will hold its
7th annual Arts and Crafts Fair on Sun-
day November 15, from 9:00 am to 3:00
pm at the Owego Elks Lodge, 223 Front
Street in Owego. The Arts & Crafts Fair
is free and open to the public,
The Rotary Club invites all artists
and crafts persons as well as vendors of
farm goods and homemade food to par-
ticipate in this year’s fair. Spaces are
allocated on a first-come, first-served
basis, so an early response will ensure
your reserved space and your name is
included in pre-event publicity.
Contact Nancy Della Pia at (607) 761
-7300 or [email protected] for an
application or stop by the following
shops in Owego: Black Cat Gallery,
Gallery Forty-One, River Row Books, or
the Tioga County Council on the Arts in
Owego.
All proceeds from this event will be
donated to the Rotary Polio Plus Cam-
paign.
Arts & Crafts Fair - November 15
Gala of Taste - October 29 Benefits Mercy House in Endicott
Mercy House of the Southern Tier is
announcing the 2nd annual Gala of
Taste to be held on Thursday, October
29, 2015, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at Our
Lady of Good Counsel Parish Center
701 West Main Street in Endicott,
across from En-Joie Golf Course.
The Gala of Taste will feature several
local restaurants coordinated by P.S.
Restaurant, a member of Southern Tier
Independent Restaurants, tastings from
local wineries and craft breweries, silent
auction, raffle board, and entertainment
provided by Fred Simmons Jazz Trio.
All proceeds will benefit Mercy House
of the Southern Tier.
Mercy House of the Southern Tier
will be a ten-bed facility that will sup-
port terminally ill residents and their
families in the final days of their life’s
journey. Located at 212 North McKinley
Avenue in Endicott (formerly St. Casi-
mir’s Church), Mercy House will be
staffed by both professionals and trained
volunteers and will be equipped with a
kitchen, library and chapel, as well as
other amenities. The official ground-
breaking for Mercy House was held on
September 9, 2015. Mercy House should
be open in early 2016.
Tickets for the Gala of Taste are $75
per person and are on sale now. For
more information or to purchase tickets,
call (607) 321-1857 or email
Tioga County Rural Ministry (TCRM)
received a $7,000 grant from the Tioga
County Senior Citizens Foundation.
TCRM will use the money to provide
emergency assistance to low-income
Tioga County seniors who are struggling
to make ends meet and need help with
heat and utilities, car and home repair,
prescriptions and medical needs.
TCRM is grateful to the Senior Citi-
zens Foundation for their generosity.
Rural Ministry Receives Grant
OCTOBER 2015 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 4
HELP WANTED: Assistant Chef. River Rose Café, Front St. Owego. Part time, days weekends. Apply in person 607-687-2556 10/15 NEED IT CLEANED OUT: Need it cleaned out, we just charge less! Attics to basements. Also garages sheds and barns. Call MK’S Affordable Cleanouts at 607 217-7455 Free Estimates! 3/16 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
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
FOR SALE KENNEL: Heavy duty galva-nized modular chain link fence kennel with one gate 6W x 8L x 4H (new $400) $250 excellent condition 607-624-2766 07/15 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 12/15 WANTED: Your classified ad for our November 2015 issue. Please send in form below by October 25.
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COUNTRY KITCHEN all home-made goodies and treasures for your buying pleasure!
RE-ELECT
Wayne T. Moulton OWEGO TOWN BOARD
Town Board Member – 5 years Helped Lead 2011 Flood Recovery
Chairman Highway & Union Negotiation Committees
20 Years Owego Resident Married with one daughter
24 Years Tioga County Sheriff’s Office (Deputy, Sergeant, Criminal Investigator,
currently Supervisor of the Criminal Investigation Division)
Volunteer - Special Olympics, Tioga County Boys & Girls Club Member - Owego American Legion, VFW & Elks
I believe in doing something rather than being something.
Annual Coat Drive
The Apalachin Lions Club is collect-
ing clean, useable winter coats for those
in need. Coats can be left off at Blessed
Trinity at St. Margaret Mary’s in Apala-
chin on the table at the right as you exit
mass, the Apalachin Library during reg-
ular hours, Johnson’s Pools & Spas in
Owego. The coat drive ends November
22.
The Lions thank you for your help.
The family of
the late
Junko Clymer
extends a heartfelt
Thank You
to all family
and friends who
remembered us
in their thoughts
and prayers
during our recent
bereavement.
OCTOBER 2015 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 5
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From Our Photo Vault
50 Years Ago - October 17, 1965
Sunday, October 17,1965 - (Above) A ground breaking ceremony is
held for the new St. Margaret Mary’s Church on Pennsylvania Avenue in Apalachin. Father Valentine A. Jankowiak, the church’s pastor, digs the first shovel of dirt while Monsignor Donald Cleary, Dean of Tompkins and Tioga Counties, and area priests and altar boys look on. (Below) Members of St. Margaret Mary’s Parish after attending Sunday Mass at the church on New Street in Apalachin.
Photos by Fred J. Brown Jr.
Mobile Food Pantry - October 28 On October 28, 2015, low to moder-
ate income individuals and families are
invited to participate in a Mobile Food
Pantry Distribution sponsored by the
Apalachin Lions Club in partnership
with the Food Bank of the Southern Ti-
er.
The distribution will be held on Octo-
ber 28 at Noon at St Margaret Mary
Catholic Church parking lot, 110 Penn-
sylvania Avenue in Apalachin. 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.
OCTOBER 2015 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 6
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Rt. 434, Apalachin, New York 625-3935
Join us Saturdays for:
“Next To Kin” Saturday October 17th
Karaoke Saturday - Nov 7
•Tue - Steak Nite • Wed - Shrimp Nite • • Thurs - Clam Nite •
Party with us for HALLOWEEN
A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was
held on Wednesday, September 9, at
Carol’s Coffee and Art Bar, 177 Front
Street in Owego.
Carol’s Coffee and Art Bar is an ec-
lectic location that will stimulate your
senses with the pleasantries of specialty
coffees and local art in a comfortable
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 some-
thing artistic, spend time with a friend,
or grab something good to go.
Ribbon Cutting at Coffee/Art Bar
Weitsman Receives Development Grant
Additional expansion and innovation
at Upstate Shredding’s scrap metal pro-
cessing facility in Owego has led to an-
other economic development grant
award from NYSEG. Carl Taylor, vice
president - customer service at Iberdrola
USA, NYSEG’s parent company, re-
cently presented the second installment
of the $133,633 grant for electricity in-
frastructure upgrades to Adam Weits-
man, CEO of Upstate Shredding -
Weitsman Recycling.
“We are very thankful to NYSEG for
their continued commitment to our
growth as we continue to supply jobs
and opportunity here in the Southern
Tier and beyond. We are currently work-
ing on additional projects and look for-
ward to bringing them to fruition later
this year,” Weitsman said.
“NYSEG and RG&E have a decades-
long history of supporting growing busi-
nesses through our robust economic
development programs,” said Mark S.
Lynch, president and CEO of NYSEG
and RG&E. “Recognizing the benefits
this project brings to the region, we are
pleased to support Upstate Shredding.”
Earlier this year, Weitsman Shred-
ding installed a new $1.7 million, 9,000
horsepower motor to its mega shredder.
The motor was part of a $3 million pro-
ject that has allowed the company to add
jobs, increase production by 30 percent
and increase annual sales by $10 mil-
lion.
In June 2013, Upstate Shredding
earned a NYSEG economic develop-
ment grant of $359,207 for electricity
infrastructure upgrades for the compa-
ny’s newly-constructed ASR wire chop-
ping plant. This facility processes insu-
lated automobile and appliance wire into
copper, aluminum and plastic products,
which are sold domestically and interna-
tionally. This process turned an expense
into a revenue stream while also keeping
additional waste out of the landfill.
One of the projects that is underway
at Upstate Shredding is the development
of a new plant using state-of-the-art pro-
cessing technology to further process
“zorba,” a shredded mix of non-ferrous
metals consisting primarily of alumi-
num. Upstate Shredding estimates that
in 2016 it will process 110 million
pounds of zorba through the new plant
from its Owego and New Castle, PA
shredder (currently under construction
and expected to open later this year).
The equipment will be housed in a
new 20,000-square-foot building that
will be constructed at 1 Recycle Drive in
Owego. The technology was purchased
from Wendt Corporation of Buffalo. All
machinery for the new facility has been
purchased in New York State and all
labor on the project will be local.
OCTOBER 2015 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 7
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RE-ELECT
Barb Roberts Owego Town Board
• Fiscally Conservative • Flood Recovery • Town Infrastructure • Pro Business • Park Improvements
Married 33 years, 3 Children Lifelong Resident of Apalachin
Apalachin Business Owner Tioga County Republican Committee Member
SCOPE Tioga Committee Member
The New York State Gaming Facili-
ties Location Board held a public com-
ment hearing on Friday, September 18,
at SUNY Broome in Binghamton, in
order to hear comments from the public
concerning Tioga Downs’ application
for a casino gaming license and its po-
tential impact to our community.
Speakers came from across the
Southern Tier and neighboring Pennsyl-
vania areas. The speakers overwhelm-
ingly supported the license being given
to Tioga Downs and asked the board to
recommend that Tioga Downs be grant-
ed the casino gaming license. Many
speakers pointed out the positive eco-
nomic impact to the Southern Tier of
Tioga Downs getting the license - more
tourists, jobs, and tax revenue. Most
praised Tioga Downs owner Jeff Gural
for his contributions to the community
such as donating money to charitable
organizations, veterans support groups,
and his recent donation to the Tioga
Central School District.
The Gaming Facilities Location
Board will make recommendations to
the Gaming Commision which will
make the final decision.
Public Supports Tioga Downs
Bid for Casino License
Candor Fall Festival - Oct 10 and 11
Tour of Maple Grove Cemetery
During the Candor Fall Festival, the
Candor Historical Society will offer an
historic tour of Maple Grove Cemetery.
The fun and educational tour will
introduce you to some of the art, archi-
tecture, and people of Candor’s past.
The guided tour starts at the front
entrance to the cemetery at 2:30 pm,
Saturday, October 10 (rain date Sunday
Oct. 11, at 2:30 pm).
For more information, contact Dick
Zavatto at (607) 659-4630 or dzavat-
OCTOBER 2015 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 8
WANTED Antiques & Collectibles
Decorated Crocks & Jugs Old Toys
Old Halloween & Christmas Decorations Jewelry/Men’s & Women’s
Fountain Pens –Match Holders Watches - Pocket & Wrist- Old Lighters
Banks—Mechanical & Still Military & Firefighters Items
Have a Item Not On This List If it is made before 1975
Call & see if it is something—I Buy! (607) 372-7860
Tioga Downs Presents Check to
Food Bank and Veterans
Jeff Gural and the Tioga Downs team
presented large checks for charity to the
Food Bank of the Southern Tier as well
as the Southern Tier Veterans Support
Group. The donations were a result of
the ticket sales from concerts this sum-
mer in addition to personal donations
from Tioga Downs Chairman, Jeff
Gural.
Representatives from both recipient
organizations accepted the checks and
said a few words on behalf of their or-
ganization.
Ornament Features
Court St. Bridge
The fourth in a series of Owego Ki-
wanis Ornaments which feature Owego
landmarks, is now available. This year’s
ornament features the Owego Court
Street Bridge.
The ornament can be purchased
though Van Horn Jewelers on Lake
Street, Community Bank (Owego Of-
fice), Owego's Parkview Restaurant, or
Kiwanis members. The cost is $20 which
includes a display case. Van Horn Jewel-
ers has offered to include, at no charge, a
name and date engraving if desired.
Ornaments in previous years featured
the Court House (#1), the Fireman's Stat-
ue (#2), and SaSaNa Loft (#3) and they
will be available at Van Horn Jewelers in
case you missed any of the collection.
They make a great gift.
All profits are returned to our commu-
nity.
There will be a Rummage and Bake
Sale on Saturday, October 24 from 9:00
am to 2:00 pm at Little Meadows United
Methodist Church, 843 Pennsylvania
Avenue (PA Route 858) in Little Mead-
ows. Lunch will be available. A Bag
sale begins at 1:00 pm.
Rummage, Bake Sale - October 24
A New Hope Center
Receives Grant A New Hope Center is the recipient
of a 2015 Mildred Faulkner Truman
Foundation Grant. This is a special pro-
ject grant to aid in the development of a
multi-use space for Tioga County com-
munity providers. This multi-use space
will facilitate court ordered supervised
visitation, supervised visitation exchang-
es, and child and family-friendly inter-
view spaces for child victims. This space
will be available for use by Tioga Coun-
ty law enforcement and child protective
service workers.
“Sight Night” Puts Focus on Giving this Halloween
This year, some kids will collect
more than candy on Halloween. They
will help Give the Gift of Sight by gath-
ering used eyeglasses while they trick-or
-treat throughout our community. Apala-
chin Lions, along with Apalachin and
Tioga Hills Elementary School will be
collecting glasses from October 26
through October 31, 2015.
If the “ghouls and boys” don’t make
it to your house on Sight Night, have no
fear. Used eyeglasses can be dropped off
year-round at all Lens Crafters stores,
Apalachin Library or any Apalachin
Lion.
OCTOBER 2015 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 9
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Ribbon Cutting at Tanning Salon
A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was
held on September 25 at Sun-Daze Tan-
ning Salon, 690 State Route 17C in
Owego (across street from the Blue Col-
lar Café and Kost Tire).
Sun-Daze Tanning Salon offers new
style tanning beds with new bulbs, and
sells lotions including The New Snooki
by Nicole Polizze, J-Wow perfumes,
hemp lotions and more. Sun-Daze’s fall/
winter hours are Monday to Friday 9 am
to 5 pm. www.facebook.sundaze690
Janet Thomas, Candidate for Owego Town Board, shakes hands with Vice President Joe Biden at the Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade. Accord-ing to Janet V.P Biden was full of energy and it was a thrill to meet him.
Dress for Hope to Benefit New Hope Center October is Domestic Violence
Awareness Month, and the Democratic
Women of Tioga County are bringing an
evening of dinner and dancing to the
community, with all proceeds benefitting
A New Hope Center.
Located in Owego, A New Hope Cen-
ter works to create safer homes and
stronger families, while promoting re-
spect, equality, and freedom for every-
one. In addition to the women’s shelter,
A New Hope Center provides preven-
tion, intervention, counseling, and edu-
cation services.
The Tioga County Little Black Dress
For Hope event, jointly sponsored by the
Democratic Women of the Southern Tier
& Fingerlakes, will be held at Tioga
Downs Casino on Friday, October 16,
2015, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Women and
men over 21 are invited to enjoy the
night out while supporting a vital service
for our community. Wear your little
black dress or purple tie to show that
love shouldn’t hurt. Tickets are $40 and
include a buffet dinner, non-alcoholic
beverage, and live music by String of
Pearls. A cash bar will be available.
Democratic Women of Tioga County
is devoted to empowering women and
girls to take leadership roles in our com-
munity. “We are thrilled to once again
bring this inspiring event to Tioga Coun-
ty and support A New Hope Center,
which does so much for women in our
community,” said Diane Lechner,
President of Democratic Women of Tio-
ga County.
For more information, call (607) 321-
4925. To purchase tickets, go to www.
DemocraticWomenofTiogaCounty.com.
SEPTEMBER 2015 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 10
Avian Flu Workshop - October 14
Cornell Cooperative Extension of
Broome County will present an Avian
Flu 101 Workshop on October 14 from
6:00 to 8:00 pm at Cornell Cooperative
Extension at 840 Front Street in Bing-
hamton.
At the workshop Jarra Jagne from
Cornell University will be presenting the
ins and outs of the disease, staff from
APHIS (Animal and Plant Health In-
spection Service) and NY Ag and Mar-
kets will be covering biosecurity and
ways to help prevent this disease.
With the expectation of Avian Flu
reaching the northeast this fall, it is im-
portant for flock owners, both big and
small, to plan and to try to prevent their
poultry flocks in New York from being
affected by this fatal disease.
The Cost of the workshop is $5.00
per person. Pre-registration is required
by calling Carol at (607)772-8953 or by
registering online at: https://
reg.cce.cornell.edu/avianflu101_203.
Tree Planting to Honor Candor Man
What better time to plant a tree in
memory of someone, then October—
during the Candor Fall Festival of
Events?
To honor Charles Estelle’s memory,
the McKendree United Methodist
Church, Owego Street, will be planting a
tree in his name on Saturday, October
10, at 10:00 am. Roy Yarrington will be
officiating the planting.
Estelle was a long time resident of
Candor, and a member of McKendree
United Methodist Church, served as a
trustee, and was on the Administrative
Board, as well as other committees. He
was a Past Master of Candor Lodge #411
of Free and Accepted Masons, a Staff
Officer for the Masonic Chemung/
Schuyler/Tioga District, and a member
of the Stowell Chapter #495 Order of the
Eastern Star. He served as an active
member of the Candor Ambulance
Squad for many years, and served in the
Army during the Korean Conflict. Fami-
ly and friends are invited to join the fam-
ily to share in honoring his memory and
service to the community.
County Legislature
Meeting - Oct. 13
The tenth regular meeting of 2015
will be held at 12:00 pm, Tuesday,
October 13, 2015, in the Edward D.
Hubbard Auditorium at 56 Main Street
in Owego.
Committee meetings will be held in
the Legislative Conference Room, the
Edward D. Hubbard Auditorium, or
Conference Rooms.
Individuals requiring any accom-
modation or auxiliary aid may contact
the Legislative Office at (607) 687-
8240. With advance notice, necessary
auxiliary aids will be provided at no
cost to the person requesting assis-
tance.
OCTOBER 2015 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 11
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Candor Historical Society
The Candor Historical Society is hap-
py to be part of the Candor Fall Festival
again this year. They will offer their
annual Bake Sale and Flea Market on
Saturday, October 10, from 10:00 am to
4:00 pm at the Candor Masonic Lodge
on Rt. 96B. Prior to the event, donations
of items (no clothes) are always wel-
come and can be either dropped off on
Friday, October 9, starting at 1:00 pm,
or by contacting Milt Dougherty to
make other arrangements. Donations of
Baked Goods are always welcomed, and
should be dropped off Saturday morn-
ing, starting at 8:00 am. For more infor-
mation, contact Milt Dougherty:
[email protected], (607) 659-
7357).
There is always something for every-
one at very low, reasonable prices, and
always includes kitchen items, electron-
ics, knick-knacks, linens, games, books,
etc. So stop in, browse a bit, chat with
society members and guests, and stop at
the book-nook where Historian Carol
Henry will have a blend of Candor his-
tory books, her 1877 American historic
novel, as well as her latest contemporary
holiday suspense novel. Consider join-
ing and supporting the Candor Historical
Society while you enjoy a free cup of
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Letter to the Editor Dear Editor
At the Board meeting on September
10, there was a discussion, led by VP
Gene Cvik and supported by Pres. David
Barton. The topic on the agenda was
“HEARING THE PUBLIC.” What en-
sued was quite the opposite. What was
discussed was how to restrict, contain
and/or eliminate public comments.
WHAT? The group charged with the
education and development of our future
citizens and leaders were discussing an
end to public comments and questions.
OR think “Repeal of the 1st Amend-
ment” at least in Owego!
Mr. Cvik said, “We are the Board!”,
“We make the decisions!”, and “The
public is not the Board!”
Mr. Barton’s comments went as far
as proposing to “eliminate public privi-
lege from the floor, entirely.”
What drove all this? A 70 year old
Senior citizen asked for details regarding
the Board’s action to approve increases
for 3 Administrators! Her question re-
garded the percent of increase, the
amount of increase and the length of the
contract extensions. Mr. Barton conclud-
ed, “This is exactly why we do not want
questions from the floor.” He then add-
ed, “I could look it up, (his meeting
package was in front of him) but I am
not going to.”
Come now, Mr. Cvik! Come now,
Mr. Barton! While there is NO LEGAL
obligation to provide for public com-
ments, the “NYS School Board Associa-
tion’s policy recommends that boards
permit public comments in the interest
of transparency, accountability and com-
munity relations.” The same procedure
is cited in your district policy manual
and district goals and objectives. The
NYSSBA also advised on March 14,
2014, “The Board can take steps to en-
sure an orderly meeting, but it cannot
lawfully restrict comments based on the
viewpoints of the speaker.”
Perhaps, instead of eliminating public
discussion (remember, there are others
in the community who come to the
Board for various reasons) a more civil
solution, would be to have any questions
regarding financial data, be followed up
with a written request, for clarity and
accuracy. Another solution to reducing
the number of questions being asked,
would be to post the Board’s Meeting
Package on the District’s web on the day
following the Board meeting. Having
the package posted would go a long way
toward achieving the goal of transparen-
cy, accountability and community rela-
tions.
Anyone attending a Board Meeting
understands that a Board Meeting “is not
a test!” No one expects Board Members
to be all wise and all knowing, however
when general questions, asked for the
purpose of clarity of understanding, are
met with an “I’m not going to tell you”
response, the questioner is left with a
negative impression.
On behalf of the community, I ask
Mr. Cvik, Mr. Barton and our educated,
intelligent Board Members to come up
with a more workable solution than “An
End To Public Comment!”
Our Community, District and Stu-
dents deserve better from our Board.
Joe Chartrand, Founder
Tioga Citizens for Affordable
Education & Excellence
Owego, NY
The Apalachin Lions Club is hosting
its 4th Annual Lion 5 K Walk/Run on
October 17, 2015. It will be held 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 for this
event is $20.00 (pre-registration and
includes an official race T-shirt) and
$25.00 (day of the race, 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 Twitter -
@ApalachinLion5K and Facebook-4th
Annual Apalachin Lion 5K email Lion
Jake Brown at [email protected]
Lions 5K Walk/Run - October 17
Harvest Dinner - October 16 A Harvest Dinner will be held on
Friday, October 16, from 4:30 to 7:00
pm at St. Margaret Mary’s Church, 1110
Pennsylvania Avenue in Apalachin.
The menu includes roast pork, baby
potatoes, homemade squash and ap-
plesauce, vegetables, roll and butter,
dessert, and beverage. The cost is $9.00
for adults, $5.00 for children 5 to 12
years, and free for children younger than
5. Take out is available, call 625-3191 or
687-1068.
SUSQUEHANNA SWEETHEARTS
A social club for all
women of All Ages
New members always welcome
Karen Kretsch, Queen Mother
607 725-8255 [email protected]
New York State
Women in Business Month
A salute to professional and business women
In honor of National Business Women’s Month
Please make sure you take the time on November 3, 2015 to cast
your vote. This is a valuable right and privilege that should never be
taken for granted.
Once again, in honor of National Business Women's Month, we, the
members Of New York State Women, Inc. Susquehanna Chapter
(formerly Owego BPW) salute our local professional women and ex-
press our gratitude to all the women and men who fight for the right of
women to receive a paycheck equal to that of a man doing the same
work with the same educational back ground.
While 2014 hasn't yielded the progress we had hoped for regarding
pay equity for women, it does continue the trend of strong growth (1.5
times the national average) in women-owned businesses we reported
last year.
Today, it is estimated that there are nearly 9.1 million women-owned
enterprises In the United States, employing nearly 7.9 million workers
and generating over $1.4 trillion in revenues. Women-owned firms
now account for 30% of all enterprises, and are growing faster in num-
ber and employment than most other firms. Start-up activity is at an all
-time high: an estimated 1,288 new women-owned firms have started
each day over the past year. Combining firms owned equally by men
and women with women-owned enterprises finds that these firms num-
ber 14.2 million, generate nearly $2.9 trillion in revenues, and employ
just over 15.9 million people. Women-owned and equally owned firms
together represent 47% of U.S. firms and contribute 13% of total em-
ployment and 8% of firm revenues (Source: 2014 State of Women-
Owned Businesses Report, American Express).
One in five firms with revenue of $1 million or more is woman-
owned. 4.2% of all women-owned firms have revenues of 1 million or
more. Over the past seven years, while privately-owned companies in
the United States overall have lost approximately 893,000 jobs, women
-owned firms have added an estimated 274,000 jobs.
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New York State
Women in Business Month
A salute to professional and business women
According to Bank of America's Spring 2014 Small Business Report, women
small business owners are more optimistic about growth than their male counter-
parts:
• 70% of women small business owners expect their revenues to increase in the
coming year (compared to 66% of men)
• More than half (56%) of women plan to hire more employees in the next 12
months (compared to 50% of men)
• 68% of women plan to grow their business over the next five years (compared to
63% of men)
While at the same time, more women report that they are able to spend more time
with their family as a result of running a small business than their male counter-
parts:
• 37% of women say they spend less time with their family as a result of being a
small business owner (compared to 50% of men)
• 33% of women say they get to spend more time with their family (compared to
24% of men)
• 28% of women say running a small business has no bearing on the amount of time
they spend with their family (compared to 25% of men)
Nevertheless, around 1/3 of women small business owners feel the Influence of
gender stereotypes and feel that their gender negatively impacts their business:
• 31% of women feel they should be spending their time differently because of gen-
der stereotypes
• 29% feel they have less access to capital than their male counterparts
• 32% feel they have less access to new business opportunities their male counter-
parts
To our local women business owners, we say, "You go, ladies - we thank
You for keeping the economy growing!"
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Trivia Thurs Nights
Live Bands Fri & Sat
216 Front St., Owego , NY 607-687-6501
in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month All proceeds to benefit A New Hope Center, Owego October 16th from 6 to 9 pm Tioga Downs Casino $40 per person. For tickets call (607) 321-4925 www.DemocraticWomenOfTiogaCounty.com
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
We Offer Support & Advocacy
for Victims of Abuse
(607) 687-6866 or 1-800-696-7600 All services to victims are free and confidential!
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Legislature
Upcoming Events 10/15/15 St Paul's Episcopal Church in Owego
Candlelight Vigil 6pm
10/16/15 at Tioga Downs for the "Little Black Dress for Hope" gala
10/22/15 1 to 3pm - Lisa Blitz, PhD, LCSW-R
speaking on Trauma informed care with DV victims.
For more information call 687-6887
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The 25th Annual Catatonk Valley
Wood Carvers Show and Sale will be
held during the two-day Candor Fall
Festival, October 10 and 11.
This year’s major raffle is a hand-
carved wooden chest filled with a me-
nagerie of hand-carved, hand-painted
wooden Christmas ornaments, lovingly
designed and produced by local carvers.
There are other donated hand-crafted
items to be raffled (Sunday at 5:00 pm),
along with various demonstrations
throughout the event.
The Wood Carvers Show and Sale
will be held at the Candor Fire Hall on
Rt. 96 in Candor. Doors are open be-
tween 10:00 am and 5:00 pm. There is
no admission fee, although those wish-
ing to take home a carving from one of
the many vendors, may purchase or
commission one of their choosing.
The Fire Department/Auxiliary will
have plenty of food and refreshment for
purchase. Prepare to spend time brows-
ing, chatting, and enjoying the best of
the best the Catatonk Valley Wood
Carvers have to offer. For more infor-
mation, contact Randy Conner at (607)
659-4352.
Candor Fall Festival - Oct 10 and 11
Wood Carvers Show and Sale LEGAL NOTICE - RICHFORD
Richford Residents please take notice that a Public Hearing on proposed Local
Law Number One to Override the New York State Tax Cap will be held. Interested
persons may be heard for or against this proposed local law on October 13, 2015 at
6:30 pm in the Richford Town Hall.
Richford Town Board
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Shine the Light on Domestic Violence
Tioga County joins the statewide
“Shine the Light on Domestic Violence”
campaign, which is spearheaded by the
New York State Office for the Preven-
tion of Domestic Violence (OPDV). The
campaign encourages public, private and
non-profit entities to raise awareness of
the issue by embracing the color purple
– the symbolic hue for domestic vio-
lence awareness – by shining purple
lights on buildings or other structures in
the community, wearing purple or spon-
soring awareness events. Each year, hun-
dreds of organizations and individuals
across the state participate in the Shine
the Light on Domestic Violence cam-
paign.
In addition to shining the light A New
Hope Center is offering the community
multiple ways to color the area purple.
For example, wear purple on Wednes-
day, October 21, 2015, to help generate
discussion and awareness of domestic
violence and dating abuse. Consider
participating in one (or more) of these
additional opportunities:
Wear a purple ribbon - Stop by A
New Hope Center to pick up a ribbon or
call 687-6887 to make other arrange-
ments,
Wear a purple hair extension - Call
The Hair Color Café at 687-4323 for an
appointment ($10)
Display a purple light in your home
or business - Stop by A New Hope Cen-
ter to pick up your light or call to make
other arrangements. You can chose
from: bulb, string lights or flameless
candle 687-6887 (Free)
Display tabletop card - Stop by A
New Hope Center to pick one up or call
to make other arrangements 687-6887
(free)
Have your pet wear a purple bandana
Call A New Hope Center at 687-6887
for participating groomers (free)
A New Hope Center is at 20 Church
Street in Owego.
U-E, Vestal Schools Team Up to Score Big for CHOW
Using their power for good, the students
at Union-Endicott and Vestal High
Schools are entering a friendly competi-
tion to collect donations for CHOW with
rival food drives October 1 to October 9
at both schools. Vestal High School’s
Lighthouse Committee challenged Un-
ion-Endicott High School to participate
in a joint food drive. Union-Endicott and
Vestal students will bring in non-
perishable food items for the Communi-
ty Hunger Outreach Warehouse, and this
leadership initiative will culminate dur-
ing the powerhouse Golden Bears versus
U-E Tigers football game on October 9.
The members of the Lighthouse
Committee are asking students, parents
and other attendees to bring non-
perishable food items to the game and
deposit them in either the Vestal or U-E
bins, which will be located at both the
“Home” and “Away” entrances to Hoo-
ver Stadium. The decades-old football
rivalry provides a great opportunity for
both students and fans to show their
school spirit, while benefiting our local
communities.
To add to the fun, principals at both
schools will compete in a friendly foot-
ball challenge during halftime of the
game, with Dr. Albert Penna facing off
against Steven DiStefano. Volunteers
will keep count of the number of donat-
ed food items in all of the bins, and the
winning school along with the total
amount of food collected will also be
announced at halftime.
The Vestal Lighthouse Committee
further challenges Union-Endicott High
School to pay it forward by challenging
another local school with the hopes of
raising an abundance of food for
CHOW… The pressure is on!
OCTOBER 2015 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 15
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Drumbeats Through Time The Susquehanna River Archaeologi-cal Center's 12th Annual "Drumbeats Through Time" event has been sched-uled for Saturday, October 17, from 12:30 to 5:00 pm, at SRAC, 345 Broad Street in Waverly. The event includes a private member-ship meeting/luncheon that begins at 11:00 am for the SRAC membership which will include fun prizes, a great meal and a presentation by Director, Deb Twigg on SRAC's past year as well as their future plans. Members are asked to RSVP for the luncheon at (607) 565-7960. The doors open for the public at 12:30 pm with speakers starting at 1:00 pm in the Susquehanna River Archaeo-logical Center lecture hall. The first speaker of the day will be Paul Krohn, who donated the largest NYS private collection of fossils which are now on exhibit at SRAC for the public to enjoy. Paul has been collecting fossils through-out New York State for most of his life and has extensive knowledge on the topic. His impressive resume of fossil work includes being a past curator at the Museum of the Earth. The second speaker of the day will be Dr. Deeanne Wymer from Bloomsburg University who will be presenting her
latest excavation and findings at The Snake Den Mound Complex. The site has provided new insights into the un-derstanding of the Hopewell culture's usage of hilltop spaces, and Dr. Wymer will share her vast knowledge from work spanning decades on the topic in her usual creative and energetic style. The third speaker of the day will be SRAC's cofounder and executive direc-tor, Deb Twigg presenting "Carantouan and Spanish Hill" in celebration of the 400 the anniversary of the first white explorer entering our region 5 years be-fore the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock in 1615. Twigg's article that was published in the peer reviewed archaeol-ogy journal, The Pennsylvania Archae-ologist in 2005 places the nation of Ca-rantouan (three villages) in the vacinity of Spanish Hill. The event closes with the national award winning Seneca "Buffalo Creek Dancers" who will share their traditions and dances for the audience to enjoy. The event is free for the public to enjoy and is SRAC's annual celebration of the region's prehistoric and Native American past. To learn more visit http://www.sracenter.org/drumbeats/
“The Family Willis and Friend” - October 10 “The Family Willis and Friend”, a work by Chuck Knauf, will be presented as a reading by four local Tioga County performers at the Tioga County Histori-cal Society on Saturday, October 10, 3:00 pm. The Family Willis consists of Na-thaniel Parker Willis, a famous author, poet and journalist who lived by the Owego Creek from 1837-1842, and wrote “Letters from under a Bridge” while living there; Sara Willis, who be-came famous in her own right as an au-thor and journalist with the non de plume of Fanny Fern; and their younger brother, Richard Storrs Willis, musician, composer and journal editor. The friend is Harriet Jacobs, former slave from North Carolina, who was a close associ-ate of the Willis family and nurse to N. P. Willis’s children over the years.
In this presentation, the performers will narrate each of their own life sto-ries, in part, and interchange play-like dialogue, which at times becomes heated between NP and Sara/Fanny. In real life they become estranged; the cause to be portrayed in the program. Reading the part of Nathaniel Parker Willis will be Ed Nizalowski, well-known Newark Valley historian, who once portrayed Nathaniel Parker Willis as a docent at the “Walk Thru Time” at Hiawatha Island. Reading the parts of Sara/Fanny, Richard, and Harriet will be, respectively, Cathy Yetter, Frank Mischke, and Brenda-Cave James. The TCHS Museum is at 110 Front Street in Owego. The event is free. For more information, call 687-2460 or email [email protected].
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