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APALACHIN • OWEGO • NICHOLS
TIOGA CENTER • NEWARK VALLEY
YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER • www.CommunityPress.us Volume 31 JULY 2016 Number 7
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JULY 2016 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 2
Tioga County's
COMMUNITY
PRESS Volume 31 Number 7
July 2016 © 2016 Published by
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Apalachin, New York 13732 Phone (607) 72-PRESS or
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LANDSCAPING SERVICES Mulching Weeding Planting Seeding & Sod Installing Tree & Shrub Trimming Drainage & Excavating
HARDSCAPING Field Stone Walkways Patios Retaining Walls Repairs
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Berkshire Fire Department Open House - July 30
The Berkshire Fire Department will
hold an Open House on Saturday, July
30, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. The
event is free to attend, and everyone is
invited.
Meet your local firefighters and EMS
personnel. See the new ambulance.
There will be a bike and helmet raffle,
smoke detector giveaways, and blood
pressure checks for the adults. The chil-
dren will enjoy the bounce house, games
and crafts.
A blood drive will be held from 8:00
am to 1:00 pm.
A Memorial Dedication Ceremony
will take place at 1:00 pm.
Food, drinks, and snacks will be
available.
27th Apalachin Lions “Back to School” Program
The first day of school is a day of
new experiences, new friends and new
clothes. Unfortunately not all families
are able to buy new clothing or school
supplies for that all important opening
day.
The Apalachin Lions Club has been con-
ducting a “BACK TO SCHOOL” pro-
gram for the last 26 years, this year with
cooperation from the Vestal Target. This
program furnishes gift vouchers to eligi-
ble families, helping to defray some of
the cost of getting their children
equipped for school.
People living in the Apalachin 13732;
Campville 13760; and Little Meadows,
Pennsylvania, 18830 Zip Code areas can
obtain information on eligibility and the
application. Eligibility for aid will be
determined by the Apalachin Lions Club.
For more information, email
JULY 2016 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 3
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Lyme-Tick Sign Presented to Waterman
The black-legged tick is the carrier
for Lyme disease, the most commonly
borne vector disease in the U.S. In re-
sponse to the growing public health con-
cern for Lyme disease, which accompa-
nies the growing tick population in our
region, the Carantouan Greenway has
been awarded a grant from the Mildred
Faulkner Truman Foundation for a Ticks
and Lyme Disease Educational Aware-
ness Campaign. The project includes
procurement of four rugged-aluminum
educational awareness signs to be dis-
tributed in various high-traffic outdoor
community areas; as well as design of
digital and print resources, to be made
publicly available. Sign locations will
include Wildwood Reserve, Waverly
Glenn, East Waverly Park, and Apala-
chin’s Waterman Conservation Center.
With over 25,000 total annual visitors at
these locations, the impact potential for
educational-awareness is immense.
Web resources have been developed in
cooperation with Binghamton Universi-
ty’s Biological Anthropologist Mandy
Roome, and will soon be made availa-
ble.
www.carantouangreenway.org
Pictured from left are Waterman Conservation Board member Mary Ann Cascarino who is also living with Lyme Disease, Greenway sign de-signer Sue Williams, and Greenway Board member Theresa Pipher.
Slow Down Law Passed,
Protects Safety of Sanitation Workers
After a tragic workplace accident that
caused the death of 27-year-old Taylor
Garbage employee Shaun Tilghman last
November, legislation has been passed
that now requires that vehicles slow
down and exercise caution around sani-
tation vehicles on the roadways in the
State of New York. Taylor Garbage
called a meeting of local and State legis-
lators last November to get this law
passed and last week it officially passed
both the Senate and Assembly for incor-
poration.
“The passage of this law is a signifi-
cant milestone to help safeguard our
workers that are on the roads day in and
day out. After the loss of one of our own
last November, we knew something
needed to happen and happen fast. We
would like to thank our local and State
representatives for making this a priority
and getting it passed so quickly,’ said
Jared Taylor, General Manager of Tay-
lor Garbage Service, Inc.
The bill was sponsored by Assembly-
man Michael Den Dekker in the Assem-
bly, Assemblywoman Lupardo is the
prime co-sponsor; Assemblymen Crouch
and Friend are also co-sponsors. It was
sponsored by Senator Carl Marcellino in
the Senate, Senator Akshar is the prime
co-sponsor of the Senate version.
From the bill memo: Bill would clas-
sify sanitation (garbage) trucks as
'hazard vehicles' while engaged in the
collection of refuse on a public highway,
thereby including them in the 'Move
Over' law. Since the Move Over Law
was enacted, several accidents involving
sanitation trucks have occurred, the bill
would increase safety for sanitation
workers, as well as vehicles in the vicin-
ity of such trucks.
The memo indicates 'This act shall
take effect on the first of November next
succeeding the date on which it shall
have become a law.' Should it be signed
into law by the Governor prior to No-
vember 1, it will take effect on Novem-
ber 1 of this year. Should he sign it after
November 1, it would take effect No-
vember 1 of 2017.
At the Apalachin United Methodist Church 303 Pennsylvania Avenue, Apalachin, NY (607) 625-2733
• Free Ice Cream Social Saturday, July 16, 6 - 8 pm
Make Your Own Sundae at the Ice
Cream Social. For those who prefer to
donate, although not mandatory, new
toys for the Toys for Tots Apalachin
program will be accepted.
• Doug’s Fish Fry Wednesday, July 20, 11am to 6pm
Doug's Fish Fry will be at the church’s
parking lot. The UMW will also hold a
Bake Sale. The church’s Fellowship
Hall will be open for your comfort and
convenience. Proceeds (shared with
Doug's Fish Fry) will go towards up-
grading the church’s library, and Bake
Sale proceeds will go towards the mis-
sion work of the UMW.
• Worship Picnic Sunday, July 24, 11am
Hickories Park, Pavilion #4
Bring a dish to pass, your own table
service, and enjoy an afternoon of fel-
lowship and fun. Grills will be available
to cook your own meat; drinks will be
provided.
Rabies Clinic - July 18 A Rabies Clinic will take place on
July 18, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm at the new
fire station in Little Meadows, Pennsyl-
vania.
Bring all shot records and have your
pet on a leash or in a carrier.
JULY 2016 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 4
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! 6/17 NEED IT HAULED MOVED or CLEANED: We can help local moving, cleaning of houses, garages, attics, out buildings. Call 607-699-0212 08/16 FOR SALE: Burn Barrels $12.00 each. Worx Grass Trimmer & Edger NEW $25. 10x10 Gazabo NEW in box $25. Call 607-205-9547 07/16 FOR SALE: Firewood all hardwood $180 green delivered, $210 seasoned deliv-ered, $225 seasoned oak delivered. Call 607-205-0476 07/16 WANTED: Vintage Jewelry men’s and women’s including watches. Also old toys, paintings and vintage collectables. Call Dave at 607-372-7860 11/16 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 09/16
DENT REMOVAL: door dings, hail dam-age, dents removed without harm to car finish! Olympic Detailing 607-625-2332 WANTED: Highest Prices Paid for An-tiques & Vintage Collectables. Like blue decorated crocks/jugs, old toys, watches pocket/wrist, jewelry men’s/women’s, banks, door stops, coffee grinders, foun-tain pens, military, firefighting items, and much more. Call (607) 372-7860 2/17 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. 40 years in business, indoor/outdoor runs. Daily rates $14 one dog, $21 two dogs same run 607-642-8776 12/16 CONCRETE WALLS: Rent or hire us. Bridges, pole barns, driveways, addi-tions. Dixon Builders 607-259-5029 12/16 WANTED: Your classified ad for our August 2016 issue. Please send in form below by July 25.
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You can advertise your garage, yard or other sales, events, or items wanted or for sale here in the Community Press, the paper with the largest distribution (by US Mail) in the Owego market area. The same low rate for both commercial or personal family ads. Only $5 for the first 20 words. 1 WORD PER SPACE (add $1 for each 4 additional words)
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Apalachin Lions Award Scholarship for 2016
The Apalachin Lions Club awarded
$3000 in scholarships for 2016. Each
winner received $1000 at the awards
ceremony. The scholarship is to promote
and reward young people for service to
their community and school. This year’s
three winners are Michayla Jenkins from
Owego Free Academy, Courtney Hell-
man from Ross Corners Christian Acad-
emy, and Jessica Duff from Vestal Sen-
ior High.
FROM OUR PHOTO VAULT
July 1, 1976 - A ribbon cutting is held for the grand opening of the new “Tioga Park” in Nichols. Tioga Park is now the site of Tioga Downs.
JULY 2016 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 5
625-3830
Good Luck to all the Golfers at the Dick’s Open
Stop in for breakfast, lunch & dinner before
or after the Tournament!
Call Dave today: (607) 972-1835 Email: [email protected]
Insured & Experienced All Aspects of
Construction Residential & Commercial Lions, Kiwanis to “Squash Out Hunger”
What to do with all that extra zucchini
in your home garden? The Apalachin
Lions Club and Owego Kiwanis are
partnering up to help “Squash Out Hun-
ger” in the Owego/Apalachin area this
summer. Home gardeners are encour-
aged to donate extra produce to one of
three local food banks: Tioga County
Rural Ministry in Owego, Park Terrace
Food Bank in Apalachin, and the Little
Meadows Methodist Church Food Bank.
In Owego, produce can be donated
directly to Tioga County Rural Ministry
on North Avenue during normal busi-
ness hours. In Apalachin two drop off
bins are at Farmer Browns and BEAM
Electrics/Robbie Produce, both on Rt.
434.
“Squash Out Hunger” starts July 11
and runs through August 19. If you do
not have a home garden, store-bought
produce will be accepted.
Miniature Golf Family Day - July 30 The Newark Valley Chamber of
Commerce is hosting a Miniature Golf
Family Day on Saturday, July 30, at
Chuckster’s in Vestal. Shotgun start at
9:00am. The cost is $15 per player,
based on six players per team.
Tickets are available until July 19 or
until sold out. For tickets call (607) 972-
8552 Marie Milicic or (607) 237-9477
Kat Amato.
Saying Goodbye to Shirley Tiffany. by Dorothy Richter Executive Director
Saying goodbye is always difficult,
especially for those we love. On Friday,
June 24, Community Care Network of
Nichols and the community said our
goodbyes to our beloved co-founder
Shirley Tiffany (pictured). As a Masters
prepared Nurse Practitioner, Shirley ded-
icated her life to taking care of others.
In 1999, Shirley teamed up with long-
time friend and colleague Sandy McCoy-
Cleveland to give life to the neighbors
helping neighbors model in Nichols and
its closely surrounding communities.
Through a lot of hard work, diligence,
and the help of many volunteers, CCNN
was off to a good start and continues to
grow and serve the people in our com-
munity and its neighbors. Community
Care Network of Nichols and the mem-
bers of our community will forever be
indebted to Shirley Tiffany for her part
in laying such a solid foundation and
especially for playing such an instrumen-
tal role in helping our senior citizens and
disabled individuals be able to access
services and age in place.
Thank you, Shirley, may you rest in
peace and watch over us.
Upstate Shredding Wins Award Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Re-
cycling announced they have once again
received the top industry award in North
America by leading trade media group,
American Metal Market (AMM). The
award for Scrap Company of the Year
was announced at the annual AMM
awards dinner at the Edison ballroom in
New York City.
The award for scrap company of the
year represents the largest honor in scrap
and recycling to be given to a firm in
North America.
“2015 and 2016 were two of the most
trying years historically for the scrap
metal recycling industry,” said Adam
Weitsman, CEO of Upstate Shredding –
Weitsman Recycling. “I was shocked
when we won the award last year, but to
win it again, in consecutive years, is
equally as shocking. This is a tribute to
the hard work and dedication of our em-
ployees throughout New York and Penn-
sylvania….it wouldn’t be possible with-
out each and every one of our team
members working hard day in and day
out. This is the highlight of my profes-
sional career and I am honored to have
been selected from the extremely de-
serving scrap metal recycling companies
throughout North America. Thank you
to America Metal Market and the es-
teemed judges for their recognition of
my team’s tireless dedication to great
customer service and commitment to
excellence in the industry.”
Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recy-
cling, has its headquarters in Owego.
www.upstateshredding.com.
Miniature Golf Smackdown Benefits Arts Council Tioga Arts Council's Miniature Golf
Smackdown is an adults-only mini golf
tournament to be held on August 13 at
Tioga Mini Challenger, located next to
Metro's Restaurant on Rt. 96 in Owego.
The event will feature 18 holes, each
one sponsored by a local business, as
well as food and drinks, a golf ball drop
raffle, cash prizes, hand-painted golf
balls, and more.
Teams must register by July 29 at the
Tioga Arts Council or by calling (607)
687-0785. Registration forms are availa-
ble at: www.tiogaartscouncil.org/mini-
golf. The cost is $100 per team of four
adults. Teams can choose from two tee
times: 3:00 or 6 pm.
Proceeds support TAC’s vision to
support a creative community. For more
information, call 687-0785, go to
www.tiogaartscouncil.org, or email tio-
gaartscouncil@ gmail.com.
Armchair Tour of Italy Offered in Owego An Armchair Tour of Italy will be
offered on Friday, July 15, at 2:00 pm at
the Countryside Community Center, 9
Sheldon Guile Boulevard in Owego.
Pat Kane will present a slideshow of
his trips to Italy, complete with fun sto-
ries and interesting tidbits.
After the presentation, enjoy some
Italian snacks and music while visiting
with friends. This program is free to the
public, but reservations are required.
Call the Department of Aging at 687-
4120, ext. 331 to reserve your spot.
2016 Schedule of Events and Workshops
July 9 – Dye Day. Natural, Chemical and Indigo Dyeing. Friday July 15 – “Drafting Longdraw” Spinning Workshop With Tracy Sayre from 10 to 4. Fee $25, Materials $25. July 16 – Exotic Textile Animals Day. Friday July 22 – Wool Applique Workshop with Deb Schildt From 10 to 4. Fee $25, Materials $25. July 23 – Weaving on Tape Looms. July 30 – HTTM Open for Tours. August 6 – Small Loom Saturday: Rigid Heddle, Table and Peg Looms, Weaving on Cardboard, Saori Weaving. August 13 – Annual Wool Waulking. August 19 – Spinning Tweed Yarns Workshop with Pat Hilts from 10 to 4. Fee $25, Materials $15. August 20 – Caring for Antique Textiles at Home with Pat Hilts. August 27 – Open for Tours. Lecture on Grange history at 1 p.m.
Located at
1819 Orwell Hill Road (SR 1036) Orwell, PA. Open Saturdays from May 21 to August 27,
10:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Special Exhibit: The Farnham Family of Spinning Wheel Makers.
See www.httm.org for more information on Saturday events and the
summer workshop schedule for 2016. For details call the museum at
(570) 247-7175 or email: [email protected].
Programs funded in part by the Bradford County
Tourism Promotion Agency and the United Way of Bradford County.
JULY 2016 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 6
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Akshar’s Survey Results Senator Fred Akshar released the
results of his Community Voice Survey
on issues facing constituents across the
52nd Senate District.
Earlier this year, Akshar distributed
his first Community Voice Survey
throughout his district. Responses were
collected via mail and his website,
Akshar.NYSenate.Gov. Over 5,000 digi-
tal and physical responses were received
from local constituents weighing in on
issues ranging from the state business
climate, the heroin epidemic and ethics
reforms.
“If we're going to be successful as a
community, elected officials need to be
open and accessible to the people,” said
Akshar. “This survey is another way to
stay engaged with the people I repre-
sent.” Results: The Best Way to Stim-ulate Job Creation in the Southern
Tier 48% - Reducing Regulations and Red
Tape
37% - Cutting Taxes for Small Business
8% - Targeted Public Investment
7% - Tax-Free Programs like START-
UP NY for New Companies
“The responses we received from the
survey mirror the conversations I've had
with local business owners: Small busi-
nesses know how to create jobs, they
don't need Albany telling them how to
succeed,” said Akshar. “The message to
State Government is simple: Stay out of
the way and let business thrive on its
own.” Results: What Needs the Most Attention in Fighting Our Commu-
nity's Heroin Epidemic? 29% - Enforcement
28% - Prevention
25% - Treatment Access
17% - Education
Results: Do You Support Super-vised Heroin Injection Sites to
Prevent Overdoses? 82% - No
18% - Yes
“Community members were evenly
divided on how to fight heroin,” said
Akshar. “To me, this reinforces the need
for a multi-faceted approach in fighting
the heroin epidemic, with the help of the
entire community and every level of
government. Respondents did agree that
supervised heroin injection sites were
not a good idea.” Results: Do you think public offi-cials found guilty of corruption in relation to their position should
forfeit their pensions? 95% - Yes
5% - No Results: Should taxpayer dollars
be used to fund political campaign ads, mail and robocalls?
95% - No
5% - Yes
“The people expect and deserve the
highest ethical standards from their
elected officials,” said Senator Fred
Akshar. “That's why I cosponsored leg-
islation to strip pensions from convicted
public servants. While more ethics re-
forms are needed, the people I represent
were clear that using public taxpayer
dollars to finance political campaigns is
unacceptable.”
"We live in a very diverse state with
many different opinions on the issues,
even within the borders of the 52nd Sen-
ate District,” said Senator Fred Akshar.
“At the end of the day, my goal is to
work hard to find the right compromises
to help improve the lives of the people I
represent.”
Full results are available at
Akshar.NYSenate.Gov
Vacation Bible School in Little Meadows
Camp E.D.G.E at Little Meadows Unit-
ed Methodist Church will take place
Tuesday, July 12, through Thursday,
July 14, from 6:00 to to 8 pm. The camp
is for children age pre-school through
Grade 5.
Children can meet Sparks the Fox
and learn how to be closer to God at
Camp E(xperience) and D(iscover) G
(od) E(verywhere).
There will be crafts, recreation, story
time, music time, discovery time,
snacks, fun, friends. For more infor-
mation, call the church at (570) 623-
2746.
Kids’ Expo at Tioga County Fair - July 8
On Friday, July 8, from 2:00 to 6:00
pm, a Kid’s Expo will take place at the
Tioga County Fair, Marvin Park in
Owego. There are plenty of activities in
store for youth, ranging from facing
painting and juggling, to puppets and
live animals.
The schedule is as follows. From 2:00
to 6:00 pm there will be face painting by
Meg Merwin. Juggler Extraordinaire
Will Stafford will entertain from 2:00 to
6:00 pm. The Art Make and Take will
offer hands-on activities for kids. Meet
and get your photo with the Disney Prin-
cesses from 2:00 to 6:00 pm or have a
free caricature done up by Jon Feder-
owicz from 2:00 to 4:30 pm. The Zoo-
mobile exhibit will take place from 3:00
to 5:00 pm.
Shows planned during the Kid’s Ex-
po include John Simon, musician, from
2:00 to 3:50 pm. John Simon is a musi-
cian from Ithaca who will be singing
children’s songs. Simon mixes familiar
favorites with originals, and his upbeat
melodies and lyrics have kids dancing
and singing along.
Tom Knight Puppets will entertain
kids from 4:00 to 4:50 pm. Tom and his
band of handmade puppets will perform
an energetic and delightful show for
children with vibrant songs and skits.
A Zoomobile Educational Presenta-
tion will take place from 5:15 to 6:00
pm. The Zoomobile will educate and
enthrall children with its live animals
and knowledgeable presenters from the
Ross Park Zoo.
http://tiogacofair.com
Tom Knight Puppets will enter-tain kids during the Kid’s Expo at the Tioga County Fair on Fri-day, July 8.
JULY 2016 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 7
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7 Days a Week Mon-Sat 11 till closing; Sunday open at noon
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Kitchen Open: Mon-Sun till 9pm
Tues & Sat – Wing Day –All Day Long $5.50 doz. Friday & Saturday– Steak Night!
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CLAMS $5.00 dozen all week!
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Ribbon Cutting at Muldoon Gardens
Developed by the Carantouan Green-
way and funded by the Tioga County
Senior Citizen Foundation, residents of
Waverly’s Muldoon Gardens celebrated
their new Residential Living Wildlife
Habitat Garden with a picnic and ribbon
cutting ceremony.
The garden was developed in support
of wildlife habitat development for sen-
ior residential living. Many seniors leave
behind their own gardens, perennial
beds, and green space; in exchange for
residential living. This projects aims to
give some of that back.
Based on a needs assessment con-
ducted with residents of Muldoon Gar-
dens, the project includes plant pollina-
tors, a bird feeder, nesting box, birdbath,
and an architectural design to comple-
ment the historic Muldoon building. The
turquoise color scheme throughout the
garden is in honor of master gardener
Julia “Judy” Joanne Kerwin DePumpo,
whose spirit continues to inspire. Special
thanks is also extended to Horn’s Gary
Keene, craftsman Ralph Geiger, the Val-
ley Garden Club, Marilyn Palmer,
Melissa Coolbaugh, Louise O'Neill and
Eileen Cole.
The garden was recently certified by
the National Wildlife Federation, as a
Certified Wildlife Habitat. For more on
pollinators and butterfly gardens, visit
www.carantouangreenway.org and click
on Butterflies and Pollinators.
Friend Honors Tuskegee Airmen
on 75th Anniversary
Assemblyman Christopher S. Friend
(R,C,I-Big Flats) had the opportunity to
honor the Tuskegee Airmen on their
75th Anniversary. The Tuskegee Airmen
were pilots who served in a segregated
unit during World War II. The airmen
honored were Audley Coulthurst, Wil-
liam J. Johnson, Wilford R. DeFour and
Herbert C. Thorpe.
“Our chamber was in the presence of
real live American heroes,” Friend said.
“The Tuskegee Airmen fought selflessly
as part of the Greatest Generation and
helped to defeat the greatest threats
Western Civilization had ever known.
They served on behalf of a country that
still forced them to sit at segregated
lunch tables and ride in the back of bus-
es. They served for a love of country and
a sense of citizenship. It was truly an
honor to meet these men.”
New Skills Exchange Program at Vestal UMC Vestal United Methodist Church is
beginning a new Skills Exchange Pro-
gram on Wednesday, July 13, from 2:00
until 3:30 pm. The program is free and
open to the public. Childcare is available
to those who request it when registering.
A Skills Exchange is people sharing
their skills, talents, resources and
knowledge to help others learn. The pro-
grams are designed for people of all ages
and for families and friends to take the
classes together if they wish. Each ses-
sion will offer two classes which take
place in the same room so parents and
children can take the same or different
classes and still be in close proximity to
each other.
This session will offer:
• ODDS, ENDS, ART! – create two-
dimensional art from paper, fabric and
small objects. Led by Candace Murchie.
• BEGINNER CANDY MAKING
(peanut clusters) – you won’t be able to
eat just one! Led by Jan Hallock.
To pre-register please visit
www.vestalunitedmethodist.org or call
(607) 785-3367 by Monday, July 10.
Vestal United Methodist Church is
located at 328 Main Street, Vestal.
Free Ice Cream Social - July 21
A free ice cream social will be held on
Thursday, July 21, at 6:30 pm, at the
Park Terrace United Methodist Church,
30 Glann Road in Apalachin.
Everyone is invited to attend and en-
joy each other’s company and some de-
licious ice cream
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Apalachin Lions Install New Officers The annual Installation of Officers
dinner of the Apalachin Lions Founda-
tion & Club was held June 11, 2016, at
Traditions at the Glen. Judy Murphy
(pictured) was installed as President for
the Lions year beginning July 1. This is
the first time in the 60-year existence of
the Apalachin Lions that a female is
heading the organization. The installa-
tion ceremony was conducted by Lion
District Governor Elect Lynn Williams.
In addition to Lion President Judy,
the 2016-17 team of officers includes
Past President Jake Brown, 1st Vice
President Gerry Strazik, 2nd Vice Presi-
dent Dave Whritenour, 3rd Vice Presi-
dent Lee Blood, Secretary Chuck Tyr-
rell, first female Treasurer Naomi
Rupright, Tail Twister Leigh Ericson,
Lion Tamer Mark Strazik and Member-
ship Director Rick Grey. Also installed
were Board Directors Mike Baratta,
Dave Houser, Paul Huonker, Bob Jen-
sen, Joe Murphy and Dick Tulsey.
In her installation remarks, Judy said
that the Apalachin Lions are making an
impact in our community and living up
to the motto, “Where there’s a need,
there’s a Lion.” She gave examples of
the many ways the non-profit Founda-
tion carries out its mission. Among
them: detecting vision problems of pre-
schoolers; helping to feed the hungry
with gift baskets and by working with
food pantries and the Food Bank of the
Southern Tier; conducting park mowing
and road cleanups; and coaching and
organizing Special Olympics events.
At the dinner, Judy was also present-
ed with the Lion of the Year Award for
outstanding service, loyalty and devotion
to Lionism. She, in turn, recognized the
achievements and efforts the many long-
time members have put forth to continue
the longevity and success of the organi-
zation, and the mentoring that goes on to
make new members feel a part of the
team.
Conklin Native to be Head Chef
At Tioga Downs’ Virgil’s BBQ
Live music and world class barbecue
is a winning combination and it’s com-
ing soon to the Southern Tier. With Vir-
gil’s Real Barbecue slated to open at
Tioga Downs July 19, they have the
deck stacked in their favor with Execu-
tive Chef, Nicholas Donahue. A native
of Conklin, Chef Nick has the training
and skills that would make any barbecue
pit master proud. Trained under Virgil’s
executive chefs in New York City for
the past month, Chef Nick is bringing
the southern comfort of good barbecue
to the North.
Born in Conklin and a graduate from
Susquehanna Valley, Nicholas Donahue
said he has felt the kitchen’s ability to
bring people together since a young age.
Cooking class in high school made him
realize he could have a career doing
what he loves, and his upbringing rein-
forced his passion for good, home
cooked food. “I cannot remember a time
when we didn’t have a barbecue smoker
growing up. This is one thing my father
always had and we used it every week-
end,” said Donahue.
Along with Donahue’s expertise in
the kitchen, he brings a level of authen-
ticity and heart that is rarely found in
today’s restaurants. Caring about the
customer means caring about the food
and at Virgil’s Real Barbecue, every-
thing is homemade. Detailing his experi-
ences at Virgil’s in his blog, Donahue
shows the care that’s put into the food
right down to the warm, flaky biscuits
and baked beans. To follow along as
Donahue heads up Virgil’s at Tioga
Downs, you can visit Chef Nick’s blog
at www.tiogadowns.com/dining/virgils/
chefnick.
“We go above and beyond to not just
meet customer expectations, we work to
exceed them,” Donahue said about the
Virgil’s Real Barbecue staff. “We take
the time to get to know every employee
individually and forge positive relation-
ships, so in turn, our employees can take
that upbeat, positive attitude and make
sure it reaches our guests.”
Visions Federal Credit Union held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening on June 23 of its new branch office on Route 434 in Apalachin.
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New Guinness World Record for Longest Wiffle Ball Game
A group of 30 OFA students set out to break the Guinness World Book record for
the longest marathon playing wiffle ball game. The record was 25 hours, 39 minutes
and 33 seconds by a group from Medford Oregon on August 11, 2013. On June 22,
the 30 students set out at noon to break the world record, 30 house later on June 24
the record was broken with a total time of 30 hours, 1 minute and 17 seconds. It may
take several weeks to get confirmation back on the official record.
The players were:
Dominick Matarese, Trevor Hopler, Pat Elliker, Eri Hopler, Joe McCann, Tanner
Harris, Jake Wilkert, Robbie Wilson, Nick Corey, Gary King, Sergio DeLaVega,
Cole Paradise, Devon Buckland, Drew Riddleburger, Ethan Pryor, John Baron, Joe
Kuchinski. Gabe Rodriguez, Ethan Pryor, Joe Kuchinski, Gabe Rodriguez, Dan Raft-
is, Jordan Dove, Sara Kies, Makenna Kallin, Makayla Grantham, Bella Coleman,
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Letter to the Editor
Short Sighted Savings End Up Costing Village More
Dear Editor,
The Village of Owego Board of Trus-
tees had choices to make with the 2017
budget. They could cut non-critical
items, over ride the tax cap or cut critical
services. The board chose to cut critical
services by eliminating two police of-
ficer positions. The village police de-
partment has been short staffed for the
past two years due to the boards refusal
to fill two positions and now those posi-
tions have been eliminated.This follows
past motions by a village trustee "to
disband OPD" and to "dissolve the vil-
lage". It looks like the current board is
heading in that direction. The board ma-
jority has the notion that some other
entity, the town or county, will deliver
the services that village residents want at
no cost. No other entity will deliver the
services that village residents expect and
take for granted without passing the cost
on to village residents.
A comment on audits and account-
ing; When the full time bookkeeper re-
signed in November of 2011 the board
steadfastly refused to hire a full time
bookkeeper. The lack of a full time
bookkeeper resulted in late reports and
audits. Now to correct that penny wise
pound foolish decision the board has
hired a CPA at $95 per hour to get the
books caught up.
A comment on increased legal costs;
Most of the increased legal costs were
the result of decisions by a majority of
the past village board. Most of them are
on the current board. The cost of at-
tempting to form a fire district, the cost
of a sex offender residency law and it's
legal defense, and the cost of an ill ad-
vised "survey" and it's legal defense all
generated extra legal costs.
Residents may want the same village
services, but for less money and some
may think that's possible. But, as in the
case of no full time bookkeeper, short
sighted savings end up costing more in
the long run. That cost may be in dollars
and it may be in the quality of life in the
village.
Sincerely,
Kevin Millar
Long Term Care Ombudsman Presentation
Tioga Opportunities will offer a
presentation on Long Term Care Om-
budsman program in Nichols
Many residents in long-term care fa-
cilities have family or friends who visit
and help them adjust to living in their
new home. But what does a resident do
when no one is around? Who is there to
explain their rights as residents? Often-
times, long-term care facilities’ rules and
regulations are difficult to navigate on
one’s own. The Long Term Care Om-
budsman Program is available to support
individuals living in long-term care fa-
cilities.
Action for Older Persons will present
information on this program on Tuesday,
July 12, from 1:00 to 2:30 pm at Com-
munity Care Network of Nichols, 139
Roki Boulevard in Nichols.
The presentation will offer a brief
history of the ombudsman program, and
will describe its critical role in support-
ing residents, family members, and facil-
ity staff. The responsibilities of an om-
budsman and how to become involved in
the program will also be discussed.
The presentation is free to the public,
but registration is required. Call the De-
partment of Aging at 687-4120, ext. 331
to reserve your seat. Informational pack-
ets will be available upon request.
Worker Bee for Apalachin Cemetery
Riverside Cemetery Association-
Apalachin asks lot owners and descend-
ants to help with weed trimming and/or
mowing at an upcoming worker bee
scheduled on Saturday, July 16, starting
at 9:00 am. Bring your own weed trim-
mer.
The association is a non-profit organ-
ization and are asking for volunteers in
order to help balance groundskeeping
costs. Volunteer help at any other time is
appreciated. Information or questions
can be directed to Roger Barton at (607)
625-3056.
“Medicare 101” Seminar - July 28 A “Medicare 101” seminar will be
held on Thursday, July 28, at 9:30 am at
Tioga Opportunities, Countryside Com-
munity Center, 9 Sheldon Guile Boule-
vard in Owego.
Come and gain knowledge that could
prevent late enrollment penalties or cov-
erage gaps. Learn ways to possibly en-
hance your finances. Call the Depart-
ment of Aging at 687-4120, ext. 344 to
sign up.
Concerts in the Park Free concerts are held Wednesday
evenings, 7:00 to 9:00 pm, through Au-
gust 3 at Hickories Park in Owego:
• July 13 - Pasty White & Double Wide
• July 20 - Mike Davis & the Laughing
Buddha Episodes
• July 27 - Woodshed Prophets
• Aug 3 - Triple Play with Alice Detrick
JULY 2016 PAGE 12 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS
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(607) 625-2121
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2 Nights of Demo Derby at County Fair
The demolition derby returns for two
evenings at the Tioga County Fair. The
first night of demo derby will take place
on Wednesday, July 6, from 7:00 to 9:00
pm and returns for final action on Satur-
day, July 9, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. The
Tioga County Fair is held at Marvin
Park in Owego.
A memorable way to conclude the
Tioga County Fair is with the demo der-
by finale at the grandstands on Saturday,
and a new feature event this year to
showcase that finale is the “Jesse Howe
Memorial Derby.”
Known as being an early founder of
the demolition derby at the Tioga Coun-
ty Fair, Jesse Howe, Sr. passed away in
February 2016. A popular driver who
devoted his lifetime to the demo derby,
part of Howe’s legacy will remain as
being a significant contributor who
helped bring the Tioga County Fair
demo derby back to life.
Howe won multiple races and cham-
pionships throughout New York State,
including the New York State Fair, and
was a winner of the “Triple Crown,”
considered to be a major accomplish-
ment in the field.
The Jesse Howe Memorial Derby
feature event will offer a payout of
$2,500 for first place in the V8 class.
For more information about the dem-
olition derby, visit the Tioga County
Fair website at tiogacofair.com/
derby.htm.
Children to Receive Summer Meals Nearly 400 children in Tioga County
participated in the 2015 Summer Food
Service Program, which provides free
summer meals to students 18 and under.
This data comes from “Closing the Gap
on Childhood Food Insecurity”, a newly
released assessment from the Food &
Health Network of South Central New
York (FaHN), a coalition that works to
increase access to healthy, local food
and support a strong regional food sys-
tem. FaHN covers an eight-county re-
gion including Broome, Chemung, Che-
nango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Tio-
ga, and Tompkins Counties.
When school lets out, low-income
children lose access to the free or re-
duced-price school breakfasts and lunch-
es they receive during the school year.
This leaves many children without relia-
ble access to nutritious food, known as
food insecurity. The Summer Food Ser-
vice Program works to close the summer
gap by providing free meals to food in-
secure children up to age 18 in a variety
settings including schools, summer
camps, community centers, churches,
parks, and more.
Working with hunger task forces and
many community partners throughout
the region, FaHN conducted the assess-
ment to understand the barriers that pre-
vent children and families from access-
ing free summer meals, and develop a
collaborative strategy to reach more chil-
dren in 2016 and beyond. The Taren
Family Fund and the Dick and Marion
Meltzer Fund of the Community Foun-
dation of South Central New York pro-
vided support for the assessment.
“Summer meal sponsors, site supervi-
sors, community organizations, and vol-
unteers across the region are taking in-
novative approaches to reduce child food
insecurity during the summer months.
With the support of dedicated partners,
the Food and Health Network celebrates
success and identifies opportunities for
collaboration to close the gap on sum-
mer hunger for more kids in the region,”
said Maggie Reeger, AmeriCorps
VISTA, Food and Health Network of
South Central New York.
Participation in summer meals grew
from 6,330 in 2013 to 8,500 in 2015
across the FaHN region. In Tioga Coun-
ty, 53 more children received free sum-
mer meals from 2013 to 2015. Still, the
program is underused. The number of
students participating in summer meals
equaled only 13% of those students re-
ceiving free or reduced price lunch dur-
ing the school year. The Tioga County
Anti-Hunger Task Force, formed in
2015, is working to increase participa-
tion in summer meals. Six new meal
sites are available this summer.
For more information about available
summer meal locations in Tioga County,
visit the Tioga County Anti-Hunger
Task Force on Facebook, or call the 2-1-
1 Helpline.
Vacation Bible School in Newark Valley
Dive into exciting Bible adventures
with S.C.U.B.A. - Super Cool Undersea
Bible Adventure, a vacation Bible
school sponsored by Newark Valley
United Methodist Church and St. John
the Evangelist Church.
The school will be held July 11 to
July 15, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Registra-
tion will be from 5:30 to 6:00 pm on
Monday. The school will take place at
St. John’s at 28 Rock Street in Newark
Valley.
“Get It All Together” Owego Christian Women’s Club
ladies luncheon, Wednesday July 23,
11:30am to 1:30 at the Owego Treadway
Inn, route 17c, Owego. For information
contact Donna at 785-0048 or email to:
JULY 2016 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 15
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Rhyne Maas of Owego Honored at Awards Ceremony
The Firemen’s Association of the
State of New York (FASNY) has award-
ed the 2015-2016 FASNY Gerard J.
Buckenmeyer Volunteer Scholarship to
Rhyne Maas of Owego.
On June 6, Rhyne received a certifi-
cate and scholarship of $1,500 for her
volunteer service in the community from
FASNY First Vice President Ken Pien-
kowski at Candor High School.
Rhyne comes from a tradition of ser-
vice, and has six family members with
ties to the volunteer fire service. They
have long supported her, and continue to
do so as she moves on to study Agricul-
tural Business Management at SUNY
Cobleskill this coming fall.
“I have wanted to be a firefighter
since I was old enough to understand
what a firefighter was,” said Maas.
“There wasn’t any one moment or inci-
dent that caused me to want to join. It’s
just something I’ve always wanted to do,
and always felt I was meant to do.”
Rhyne is one of 15 students chosen
for this scholarship out of a total of 115
applicants.
“Receiving this scholarship has been
an honor,” explained Maas. “To me, this
honor exemplifies the notion that the fire
service is one big “family,” as I’m feel-
ing support from my not only my own
fire department, but also from other de-
partments and firefighters across the
state.”
Scholarships are awarded on the ba-
sis of an applicant’s volunteer service to
his or her community, such as serving
with a local fire department, scouting,
church, school, work with senior citi-
zens, fire prevention, and other projects.
Additional criteria include consistent
demonstration of good character and
completion of a written essay.
Horseshoe Lounge Playboys at Depot - July 8
The Depot Friday Night Series con-
tinues on July 8 when The Horseshoe
Lounge Playboys with Randy Miritello
return to the Depot for a concert of
acoustic backwoods and Americana
rocking roots music. Randy is a
hometown star and this concert is al-
ways a favorite.
The Horseshoe Lounge Playboys
have played with Arlo Gutherie, Ricky
Scaggs and Willie Nelson and are a high
energy, enthusiastic band that will have
you clapping your hands and tapping
your toes.
The Depot in Newark Valley is on
Depot Street and the doors open on Fri-
day evenings at 6:00 pm with programs
beginning at 7:00 pm. Admission is free
and refreshments are available. Weather
permitting, the musical programs will be
outside so bring a lawn chair.
Large Route 96 Flea Market
The First Annual “Get Your Flea Fix
on Route 96,” a large indoor/outdoor
flea market and community-wide yard
sale, will take place on Friday, July 8,
and Saturday, July 9.
For flea market and yard sales enthu-
siasts, the “Get Your Flea Fix” event is
going to be a big event. The Flea Mar-
ket route stretches some 25 miles and
will include hundreds of vendors selling
household goods, antiques, handmade
items and crafts, country and primitive
selections, and nearly everything else
imaginable.
The mapped route starts on Route 96,
Owego, at Up the Creek Consignments,
163 Main Street. Maps will be available
here along with coffee and treats provid-
ed by Blackbird Bakery (also in Owego)
and continuing on into Candor (Route
96) and through to Spencer – also on
Route 96B in Candor through to Will-
seyville
Food, refreshments and bathroom
facilities will be available at different
locations along the route too. Bostwick
Auction/Kitchen is featuring Wings and
Burgers on Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm
and a Chicken BBQ on Saturday. Local
businesses in Owego and Candor and
within the Flea Market radius will be
hosting special sales in conjunction with
the event.
For more information, contact Linda
Cole (Candor Chamber of Commerce) at
[email protected] or 972-1443.
Classic Rock Concert In NV - July 16 A free concert featuring Last Call will
be held Saturday, July 16, from 6:00 to
9:00 pm at The Trout Ponds Park in
Newark Valley. Celebrate 25 years of
classic rock. Bring your lawn chairs.
JULY 2016 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 16
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Kessler-Zink German Rieslings 750 ml. …………………………... $10.99
Ruskova Russian Vodka 1.75 L. …………………………………... $19.99
Daily's Pre Mixed Drinks 10 oz. ………………………………………. $1.99
Tisdale Assorted California Wines 750 ml. ……………………….. $4.99
Black Ink Premium Red Blend California Wine 750 ml. ……….. $10.99
Sweeneys Plaza, Rt 434, Apalachin Have a safe And happy
summer
PLANNING YOUR WEDDING? Personalized Labels for wine bottles are FREE
with purchase of wine. Many styles available Gift Certificates Available • Case Discounts on non-sale wines
Call Earl for an appointment today 625-3015
1429 Main Street, Apalachin, N. Y.
Have a Great Summer from
the Staff at Nick’s
A FULLY COMPUTERIZED AUTO REPAIR CENTER DOMESTIC & FOREIGN
29 Washington Avenue, Endicott, NY Call Ahead for Quick Pick-Up (607) 484-0188
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