PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #9 APALACHIN, NY BROWN ENTERPRISE AND MARKETING 7830 STATE ROUTE 434 APALACHIN, NEW YORK 13732 CARRIER ROUTE POSTAL CUSTOMER APALACHIN • OWEGO • NICHOLS TIOGA CENTER • NEWARK VALLEY YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER • www.CommunityPress.us Volume 31 APRIL 2016 Number 4 CAMPVILLE • BARTON • CANDOR SMITHBORO • CATATONK Tioga Downs Eleventh Season Tioga Downs will celebrate their 10th Anniversary with the opening of their eleventh racing season for 2016 starting on May 7 and ending on Sep- tember 17. There will be 59 days of racing this season. Post time is 6:30 pm on Friday and Saturday with a Sunday post time of 1:30 pm. On Opening Day, May 7, post time will be 5 pm. For a complete listing of race dates and times go to: www.TiogaDowns.com 7830 Rt 434, Apalachin 245-6139 or 625-2332 Spring Special $79.95! BEAM Electronics Hobbies & more... 7830 Rt 434, Apalachin, N. Y. 625-2222 BEARCAT SCANNERS HEAR ALL THE ACTION AS IT HAPPENS The Apalachin Lions Club is looking for help with the spring clean up of Route 434 on Satur- day, April 16, at 9:00 am. The clean up crew will meet at BEAM Electronics on Rt. 434. The amount of time normally spent is approximately two hours to pick up trash on a three-mile stretch of Rt. 434 in Apalachin. Please bring gloves, and dress for the weather, all clean up sup- plies will be furnished. For more information, call Lion Vince Hawley call at 625- 2365. Apalachin Highway Spring Clean-Up Would you like to help? Sen. Akshar Releases Community Voice Survey Residents can fill out Survey Online at Akshar.NYSenate.GOV Senator Fred Akshar recently released his Community Voice Survey in an ef- fort to gather opinions from his constitu- ents on close to a dozen state issues fac- ing the 52nd Senate District. “The only way we can be successful as a community is when local representa- tives actively work to make sure the hardworking people they represent can be heard,” said Akshar. The survey was mailed to thousands of households across the 52nd Senate District, but can also be completed easily online at Akshar.NYSenate.Gov. The survey follows a series of Pop- Up Office Events held in eight locations across the district, drawing crowds rang- ing from 10 - 80 people to discuss vari- ous issues, from tax relief to school funding to the heroin epidemic. “Since starting my new job in No- vember, it's been my honor to travel across our 52nd Senate District and lis- ten to business owners, teachers, families and taxpayers,” said Akshar. “I've also been blessed to have lots of meaningful conversations on local issues at our Pop- Up Office events everywhere from the Whole in the Wall restaurant in Bing- hamton, to the McDonough American Legion, to the Owego Kitchen in down- town Owego.” “But there's always more I can learn.” Akshar has used a steady schedule of community engagement events to craft his legislative agenda, including his Small Business Jobs Revitalization Act introduced earlier this year, his support for the Planting Seeds Initiative to pro- mote local Upstate farms and his opposi- tion to Governor Cuomo's proposed $15/ hr minimum wage hike. 4th Annual Pink Elk 5K Run/Walk - May 15 The 4th Annual Pink Elk 5K Run/ Walk will take place on Sunday, May 15, at 9:00 am, at Vestal Elks Lodge 2508. Pre-Registration for the race is $20 and includes a Pink Elk T-Shirt and a breakfast ticket for the packet pickup on May 14 from 8:00 to 11:00 am. A family price is available $20 for the first entry and $10 for each spouse and child under 18 years old (pre-registration only). The pre-registration deadline is May 7. Race day registration will run from 7:30 to 8:45am and will cost $25. You can register by visiting the Vestal Elks Club website at southern.tier.net/ vestalelks. Breakfast tickets can also be bought at the online registration site. This year’s race is being held in memory of Donna Allis. Proceeds from this event will go towards Traci’s Hope and the Vestal Elks Club Veteran Com- mittee. For more information, email Jake Brown at [email protected].
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PRESORTED STANDARD
US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #9 APALACHIN, NY
BROWN ENTERPRISE AND MARKETING 7830 STATE ROUTE 434
APALACHIN, NEW YORK 13732
CARRIER ROUTE POSTAL CUSTOMER
APALACHIN • OWEGO • NICHOLS TIOGA CENTER • NEWARK VALLEY
YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER • www.CommunityPress.us Volume 31 APRIL 2016 Number 4
CAMPVILLE • BARTON • CANDOR SMITHBORO • CATATONK
Tioga Downs Eleventh Season
Tioga Downs will celebrate their 10th Anniversary with the opening of
their eleventh racing season for 2016 starting on May 7 and ending on Sep-
tember 17. There will be 59 days of racing this season. Post time is 6:30 pm
on Friday and Saturday with a Sunday post time of 1:30 pm. On Opening
Day, May 7, post time will be 5 pm. For a complete listing of race dates and
times go to:
www.TiogaDowns.com
7830 Rt 434, Apalachin 245-6139 or 625-2332
Spring Special $79.95!
BEAM Electronics Hobbies & more...
7830 Rt 434, Apalachin, N. Y. 625-2222
BEARCAT SCANNERS
HEAR ALL THE ACTION AS IT HAPPENS
The Apalachin Lions Club is
looking for help with the spring
clean up of Route 434 on Satur-
day, April 16, at 9:00 am.
The clean up crew will meet at
BEAM Electronics on Rt. 434.
The amount of time normally
spent is approximately two hours
to pick up trash on a three-mile
stretch of Rt. 434 in Apalachin.
Please bring gloves, and dress
for the weather, all clean up sup-
plies will be furnished.
For more information, call
Lion Vince Hawley call at 625-
2365.
Apalachin Highway Spring Clean-Up
Would you like to help?
Sen. Akshar Releases Community Voice Survey
Residents can fill out Survey Online at
Akshar.NYSenate.GOV
Senator Fred Akshar recently released
his Community Voice Survey in an ef-
fort to gather opinions from his constitu-
ents on close to a dozen state issues fac-
ing the 52nd Senate District.
“The only way we can be successful
as a community is when local representa-
tives actively work to make sure the
hardworking people they represent can
be heard,” said Akshar.
The survey was mailed to thousands
of households across the 52nd Senate
District, but can also be completed easily
online at Akshar.NYSenate.Gov.
The survey follows a series of Pop-
Up Office Events held in eight locations
across the district, drawing crowds rang-
ing from 10 - 80 people to discuss vari-
ous issues, from tax relief to school
funding to the heroin epidemic.
“Since starting my new job in No-
vember, it's been my honor to travel
across our 52nd Senate District and lis-
ten to business owners, teachers, families
and taxpayers,” said Akshar. “I've also
been blessed to have lots of meaningful
conversations on local issues at our Pop-
Up Office events everywhere from the
Whole in the Wall restaurant in Bing-
hamton, to the McDonough American
Legion, to the Owego Kitchen in down-
town Owego.”
“But there's always more I can learn.”
Akshar has used a steady schedule of
community engagement events to craft
his legislative agenda, including his
Small Business Jobs Revitalization Act
introduced earlier this year, his support
for the Planting Seeds Initiative to pro-
mote local Upstate farms and his opposi-
tion to Governor Cuomo's proposed $15/
hr minimum wage hike.
4th Annual Pink Elk 5K Run/Walk - May 15 The 4th Annual Pink Elk 5K Run/
HARDSCAPING Field Stone Walkways Patios Retaining Walls Repairs
607-206-0304
www.Williams-Landscape.com SNOW REMOVAL & SALTING
TREE & SHRUB TRIMMING • SPRING CLEANUPS
Twenty contestants competed in the 2016 Rockokie Contest at Tioga Downs. The first place win-ner, receiving a check for $5,000, was Alex Creamer from Mont-rose, Pa. On the final night of the compe-tition, March 31, Alex sang “Born To Pay” an original song she wrote.
Riverside Cemetery Association
The Riverside Cemetery Association-
Apalachin is holding a meeting for lot own-
ers and descendants on Tuesday, April 12,
at 6:30 pm in the meeting room of the
Apalachin Library, 719 Main Street in
Apalachin.
New Trustees and individuals to assume
key roles are needed. Open agenda includes
discussion of a May spring clean-up day.
For more information, call Roger Barton
at (607) 625-3056.
Baked Ziti Dinner April 9
A Baked Ziti Dinner will be held on
Saturday, April 9, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm,
at the Apalachin United Methodist
Church, 303 Pennsylvania Avenue in
Apalachin. The menu includes ziti, rolls
with butter, vegetable, dessert and drink.
The dinner is sponsored by the United
Methodist Women of the Church. Dona-
tions are welcome.
Plan on stopping by the Bake Sale
Table to buy some delicious goodies to
take home and enjoy.
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4-H Volunteer Named North East Region 4-H
Salute to Excellence Volunteer
The National 4-H Council has an-
nounced that John King of Owego has
been selected as the 2016 4-H Salute to
Excellence North East Region – Volun-
teer of the Year.
The National 4-H salute to Excel-
lence 4-H Volunteer Recognition Award
recognizes 4-H volunteers who demon-
strate exemplary service to 4-H, while
promoting service through volunteerism
as both an opportunity and a privilege.
Each year, selected from state nomi-
nations, the 4-H Salute to Excellence
honors one individual in each region as
the Regional 4-H Volunteers of the Year
and one individual in each region as the
Outstanding Lifetime 4-H Volunteer.
The Selection Committee was ex-
tremely impressed by John’s accom-
plishments. The competition was stiff
with more than 30 nominations from
throughout the U.S. being reviewed.
The eight regional honorees, of
which King is one, now become nomi-
nees for their respective national award,
and one volunteer from each category
will be named the national honoree; the
outcome of which will be announced in
April.
A plaque was presented to John by
the 4-H Rifle Team at their last match of
the season. A cash award of $200 was
also presented to the Tioga Co. 4-H Pro-
gram in recognition of King’s accom-
plishment.
“John’s outstanding service to 4-H
and its youth is nothing short of an em-
bodiment of 4-H dating back to organi-
zation’s founding in 1902. The youth
and future 4-H volunteers that we edu-
cate and inspire today will be our leaders
of tomorrow,” said Adam M. Rosen-
berg, Grants Manager, National 4-H
Council.
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 visit tio-
ga.cce.cornell.edu.
John King with the 4-H Shooting Sports Rifle Team
Growing Berries Workshop
Do you have an interest in growing
strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or
other small fruits? Maybe you’d like to
start a U-pick, or sell at your local farm-
ers market?
Cornell Cooperative Extension of
Broome County will be hosting a work-
shop with Cornell University faculty to
teach about growing and marketing ber-
ries, and then will host an on-farm hands
-on component at a local farm to see
some techniques in action. The work-
shop will be held Saturday, April 23,
9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Cornell Coopera-
tive Extension of Broome County, 840
Upper Front Street in Binghamton.
Register online at reg.cce. cor-
nell.edu/vetsgrowingberries_203. The
cost is $15 per person and includes all
materials and lunch.
Priority for spots will be given to
veterans in the Southern Tier, but others
are welcome to attend as space permits.
Chicken BBQ - May 7 A Chicken BBQ will be held on Sat-
urday, May 7, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, at
the First United Methodist Church of
Newark Valley, 63 S. Main Street in
Newark Valley. Full dinner includes
half chicken, slaw, baked beans, roll,
cookies for $8.50. Half chicken only for
$6.50. Phone (607) 642-8811. Eat in or
take out.
APRIL 2016 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 4
FR SALE: Two Coppre 8’ shoplights, never used, 120v, hardwire, electric bal-last, $29 each or $55 both bulbs availa-ble Call 607-325-5916 04/16 WANTED: Tractor or Jeep. 1940’s Em-pire tractor or Willys Army Jeep. Rusty or Broken down, infield OK! Call 570-395-41.27 05/16 NEED IT HAULED MOVED or CLEANED: We can help local moving . Cleaning of houses, garages, attics, out buildings! Call 607-699-0212 4/16 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 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 09/16
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 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. 40 years in business, indoor/outdoor runs. Daily rates $14 one dog, $21 two dogs same run 607-642-8776 06/16 WANTED: Your classified ad for our May 2016 issue. Please send in form below by April 25.
SEND US YOUR CLASSIFIED ADS
ALLEN MEMORIAL HOME, INC.
Funeral Service
Established in 1884
511-513 East Main Street
Endicott, New York 13760
(607) 754-0110
For Pre-Funding, No Payment,
Traditional & Cremation
Options
Call or visit us at
www.allenmemorial.com
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)
Send your classified ad to: COMMUNITY PRESS 7830 Route 434, Apalachin, NY 13732 Make check or money order payable to "BEAM" or drop off your ad at Beam Electronics in Apalachin. phone 625-2222 NAME ________________________________ PHONE ________________ ADDRESS ____________________________________________________ CITY __________________________ STATE ________ ZIP ____________ The Community Press goes to press on the first Monday of the month. Your classified ad should be received no later than the fourth Wed of the previous month.
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“A business without a sign, is a sign of no business”
Next to word of mouth advertising, signs are the most cost efficient, economical
means to communicate YOUR MESSAGE to your customers
LITTLE MEADOWS, PA. 570-623-3508 Open: 7 Days A Week 10:00 am till closing
SERVING LUNCH & DINNER HOMEMADE SOUPS
HAPPY HOUR ~ 3:30 – 5:30 Mon–Fri
Tuesday Trivia Nite starting at 6pm
CHICKEN & RIB BBQ –Saturdays
Sunday April 30th Golf Tournament Details & Sign up at the Bar
In House Horse Shoe League starting - stop in for detail Party Season is Coming fast - Contact us for your catering needs!
Pizza - 7 Days A Week - Hand Tossed - Full, Half Sheet or Round Friday Nite - Deep fried Haddock & Ribeye Dinners
Zion Lutheran School Receives Smartboards
Thanks to a generous donation from
Lockheed Martin this fall, Zion Lutheran
School received four smartboards from
the company.
Having dual classrooms, that meant
that the K/1, 2/3 and 4 through 6 class-
rooms each received one, as well as the
school’s computer lab. On March 5, with
the help of Zion Lutheran church mem-
bers and school parents, the boards were
installed. The children and Teachers
have enjoyed learning how they work
and the activities that can be done.
Zion previously had received projec-
tors from the Owego School district
that they were able to use. Also,
last fall Southside Fire Company
held a chicken BBQ and Zion re-
ceived monies from them, which
paid for the necessary wiring and
mountings for the projectors. “We
are so blessed to have different
parts of the community come to-
gether, making this project possi-
ble,” said Janet Pawlak, Zion Lu-
theran School Principal. “The chil-
dren, current as well as future stu-
dents, will benefit from this initia-
tive as it is important to remain
current with the technological re-
sources available to us.”
Zion Lutheran School enrolls
children from preschool through
Sixth Grade. Located two miles out
of downtown Owego, Zion serves
the children of six local school dis-
tricts. Busing is available for stu-
dents from these districts. For more
information, call 687-6376 or visit
www.zionowego.org.
Second and Third Grade students and Lockheed Martin employees stand by a new smartboard. Front row left to right: Lydia Kunte, Connor Kotski, Kayla Ferraro, Laura Ludwig. Back Row. Jennifer Kotski, Jeff Brown, Ruth Schian (Teacher) and Chad Norcross.
A Rummage and Bake Sale will be
held Saturday, April 9, 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. Bag sale
begins at 1:00 pm.
Rummage & Bake Sale - April 9
Letter to the Editor
Thank You
for Voting
Thank you to all those who vot-
ed for the Taxpayer First Party in
the Village of Owego’s election
held on March 15th. It is a privilege
and pleasure to be able to represent
the interests of all residents.
We will work hard to enhance
the services and infrastructure of
the village.
Our priorities:
• Financial Accuracy & Accounta-
bility
• Maximum Efficiency & Effective-
ness
• Ensure that the taxpayers have a
voice in making final decisions on
major issues
Now is the time to start prioritiz-
ing and governing.
As we are faced with serious
challenges, we would like to take
this opportunity to encourage you
to get involved.
Much Appreciated,
Taxpayers First Party
Steve May – Mayor
Mike Phelps – Trustee
Earl Hartman – Trustee
Ed Morton – Trustee
APRIL 2016 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 7
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Kitchen Open: Mon-Sat till 9pm
April 8 - Dusty Wayne & Mr. Pete 7-11 April 9 - Lone Ryderz 7-11 April 10 - Open Mic 4-8 April 16 - Last Call 7-11 April 23 - Pasty White & Double Wide 7-11 April 24 - Open Mic 4-8
MONDAY ~ FREE POOL 7pm till 10pm Tues & Sat – Wing Day –All Day Long $5.50 doz. Friday & Saturday– Steak Night!
Ruskova Russian Vodka Premium 6 Times Distilled 1.75 L. $18.99 1 L. …. $14.99 Lady Bligh Coconut Rum CLOSEOUT While Supplies Last 1.75 L. …. $12.99 Kentucky Gentleman Bourbon 1.75 L. ………………... $16.99 Tisdale California Wine All Varieties 750 ml. …………... $4.99 Mommy's Time Out Pinot Grigio 750 ml. ……………….. $9.99 Daily's Pre-Mixed Cocktails All Varieties 10 oz. ………. $1.99
Wine Tasting Thirsty Owl Friday April 15 4-7
Sweeneys Plaza, Rt 434, Apalachin
Gift Certificates Available
Case Discounts on non-sale wines
APRIL 2016 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 12
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AUTO REPAIR CENTER
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GET YOUR RIDE READY
FOR SPRING
Arm Knitting Course in Owego The Black Cat Gallery in Owego will
offer a craft class in arm knitting on Sun-
day, April 10.
Craft Yarn Council knitting instructor
Amy Miles will teach the course in arm
knitting. The class is easy and suitable for
all skill levels from complete beginner to
experienced knitter. The project will be a
cowl that most students will finish within
the 2-hour scheduled time. All materials
will be provided.
Sign-up and pre-pay the class fee at
least 48 hours before class begins to en-
sure your class materials are reserved for
you. The cost is $25.
The Black Cat Gallery is at 190 Front
Street in Owego. Call 687-5550 to reserve
your space in the class.
Owego Gallery Features Soap Maker
This month’s featured artist at the
Black Cat Gallery in owego is soap maker
Nancy Eckstrom.
Nancy has been hand crafting soap for
more than 20 years using food quality
plant based ingredients including herbal
infusions grown in her own garden. Lo-
cally produced honey, beeswax, and
FarmHouse Brewery beers are incorpo-
rated into several formulations. Nancy’s
soap is scented using only pure essential
oils that are distilled from plants. Fra-
grance oils made from synthetic ingredi-
ents are never used.
Handcrafting soap blends science and
art to develop the skin nourishing bars
that are naturally moisturizing because of
the glycerin that is a by-product of the
soap making process. Glycerin is a hu-
mectant, which means that it attracts and
retains moisture on your skin. The result
is a mild pure soap that gently cleanses
your skin without being harsh or drying.
Look for fabulous soaps, made by Nancy,
under the label Three Maries.
The Black Cat Gallery is at 190 Front
Street in Owego.
The Beddoe’s in Concert Everyone is invited to attend a concert
with the Beddoe’s at Memorial Park
Baptist Church, 1013 Front Street in
Vestal, at 7:00 pm on Friday, April 8.
The concert is free; a love offering will
be taken during the program.
Wayne and Carol Beddoe have been
singing for the community for many
years and will be singing a variety of
songs from sacred music to songs from
popular shows.
APRIL 2016 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS WEB PAGE EXTRA 1
Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Re-
cycling is adding an industry veteran to
its team. Matt Schroth brings extensive
experience to his new role as Vice Presi-
dent of Commercial and Expansion.
Schroth will focus his efforts on expand-
ing the growing company in various
markets beginning primarily with its
recent foray into the Western Pennsylva-
nia market with its New Castle retail
scrap yard and shredder which will open
in the Spring of this year. The shredder
is the first step in a multi-million dollar
expansion planned for the region. The
company primarily operates throughout
Upstate New York and Southern Penn-
sylvania.
“It’s an exciting time for us. We are
always looking for new areas where we
can grow and expand. I am confident
that Matt is the right person to spearhead
those efforts and move us forward,” said
Adam Weitsman, CEO of Upstate
Shredding – Weitsman Recycling.
Most recently, Schroth served as Di-
rector of Non-Ferrous Sales for
Schnitzer Steel Industries. During his
time there, he was responsible for over-
seeing the sale of all non-ferrous materi-
als from both Schnitzer's auto and met-
als recycling businesses. His wide rang-
ing duties also included assisting with
industrial scrap bids, general market
guidance, commercial strategy and re-
search and development plus quality
control for Schnitzer's multiple down-
stream separation plants. Schroth’s ex-
tensive experience also stems from time
spent with Boston’s Hugo Neu-Schnitzer
and Camden, New Jersey-based second-
ary aluminum smelter State Metal Indus-
tries.
“I’ve enjoyed working for a number
of firms across the country, but I was
eager for the opportunity to move to a
growing, nimble private company,” said
Schroth. “I thrive on the upbeat team
atmosphere that defines Upstate Shred-
ding – Weitsman Recycling, and I be-
lieve Adam Weitsman has the energy,
drive and vision to continue to take his
company to the next level.”
Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recy-
cling is the East Coast’s largest privately
held scrap metal processor, operating 16
locations throughout New York and
Pennsylvania. For more information on
the company, visit
www.upstateshredding.com.
New VP at Upstate Shredding
Living Heart Healthy - April 15 The American Heart Association will
offer a free “Living Heart Healthy” pro-
gram on Friday, April 15, 1:00 to 3:00
pm, at the Countryside Community Cen-
ter, 9 Sheldon Guile Boulevard in
Owego.
The program will educate people on
ways to get healthy, stay healthy, and
understand the warning signs and risk
factors for heart disease, heart attack,
and a stroke.
Topics covered will include the im-
portance of physical activity and eating
healthy, understanding your BMI, how
to manage your blood pressure, and
much more.
There is no cost for this program, but
registration is required. Call (607) 687-
4120, ext. 331 to reserve your seat. In-
formational packets are also available
upon request.
The event is being offered through the
Department of Aging, Tioga Opportuni-
ties, Inc. in Owego.
Farm Safety & Tractor Operation Grads
Eleven area youth successfully com-
pleted the 2016 Tioga County 4-H Farm
Safety and Tractor Operator Certifica-
tion Program and have earned their trac-
tor operator certificates. The youth com-
pleted 24 hours of classroom instruction,
passed a written exam, a daily service
test and a driving skills test. The pro-
gram is taught by certified instructors.
Area equipment dealers opened their
doors to provide equipment, space and
assistance with the program. These busi-
nesses included Goodrich Auction Ser-
vice, Inc., Newark Valley; Power & Pad-
dle, Candor; Coleman’s Sales and Ser-
vice, Barton; Lindsey Lawn & Garden,
Apalachin; Klett Farm, Owego; Iron
Kettle Farm, Candor; Joe Sign’s Equip-
ment, Owego; and Frisbie’s Farm Equip-
ment, Spencer. Participants also heard a
presentation from a representative of
NYCAMH, the New York Center for
Agricultural Medicine & Health in
Cooperstown. The participants are eligi-
ble to compete in the NYS Tractor Driv-
ing competition at the Empire Farm
Days in August in Seneca Falls, NY.
For more information about 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.
Auction to Benefit 4-H Horse Program
A JP North Horse Tack Auction will
be held Friday, April 29, in the 4-H
Youth Building on the Tioga County
Fairgrounds in Owego. A preview of
new horse tack and supplies will begin
at 5:00 pm, and the auction will begin at
6:00 pm.
The Tioga County 4-H Horse Pro-
gram will benefit from the auction. The
auction is open to the public, and Visa,
MasterCard, Discover, and American
Express Cards are accepted. The 4-H
horse clubs will also be accepting re-
fundable cans and bottles for a can
drive. Snacks and drinks will be availa-
ble to purchase.
For more information about Tioga
County 4-H, call the 4-H Office, Cornell
Cooperative Extension, Tioga County at
687-4020 or visit tioga.cce.cornell.edu
4-H Fall Turkey Project
The Tioga County 4-H Program has
again partnered with the Owego Kiwanis
to offer the 4-H Fall Turkey Project. A
Kiwanis sponsor will purchase six birds
for the participating 4-H member.
The 4-H member is responsible for
all feed and butchering costs. At the end
of the project, the sponsor will get a bird
free of charge. The 4-H member will
then be responsible for finding buyers
for the remaining five birds. The pro-
gram will begin in June and 4-H youth
will raise the birds until late October at
which time the birds will go to the
butcher.
Youth raisers must become members
of the 4-H program to participate and
must be 9 to 19 years of age.
For more information about this or
about the Tioga County 4-H Program
contact the 4-H Office, Cornell Cooper-
ative Extension, Tioga County at 687-
4020 or go to tioga.cce.cornell.edu.
Vernon Downs Readies for 2016 Season
by James Witherite
Vernon Downs racing media
Racing will soon return to Central
New York’s “Miracle Mile”, as Vernon
Downs readies for an 84-date season
slated to begin on Friday, April 22,
2016.
As in seasons past, top trotters from
across North America will visit Vernon
Downs through the summer of 2016, as
the Zweig Memorial for 3-year-old trot-
ters comes back in July. Likewise, the
Crawford Farms and Muscle Hill trotting
events for top older trotters are slated for
August. In addition to the top-tier Grand
Circuit stakes, New York-sired 2- and 3-
year-olds will visit the Miracle Mile for
a full slate of New York Sire Stakes
events through the summer, including
Empire Breeders Classic events for 3-
year-old trotters. Locally-based young
horses are availed a pair of late-closing
events in the opening weeks of the sea-
son, as well.
The 2016 meet will carry a standard
post time of 6:45 p.m., and returns to a
Thursday-through-Saturday schedule
(along the lines of the 2014 meet) due to
run through Saturday, November 5.
As in seasons past, fans on-track will
be greeted by a wide variety of promo-
tions, including the always popular
Change Your Luck drawings and Horse-
play Car Giveaway. The Vernon Downs
Simulcast Network has undergone a
winter makeover, and will seek to prove
more bettor-friendly for players on- and
off-track alike.
Horsemen are reminded that nomina-
tion blanks for the Catherine Burton and
Anthony Farina late closing series are
due Friday, April 1.
Further information about the 2016
season at Vernon Downs is available at
www.vernondowns.com.
Vestal Hall of Fame Committee announces Can-
didates for Induction
The Vestal Hall of Fame Committee
has announced the following candidates
for induction into the 2016 Vestal Hall
of Fame. They will be honored at the
induction dinner/ceremony on Thursday,
May 12, 2016. Social hour begins at
6:00 pm, with dinner served at 7:00 pm
and the induction ceremony immediately
following.
Captain Michael Giannetti
Class of 1988
A decorated naval aviator and officer,
Captain Michael Giannetti has com-
manded the elite “World Watchers”
Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 1
and served in the Pentagon on the Chief
of Naval Operations’ staff. His current
assignment is Director of Current Opera-
tions on the Commander Pacific Fleet
Staff in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. His im-
pressive list of awards include the
Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Ser-
vice Medals, the Navy Achievement
Medal and multiple Air and Navy Com-
mendation Medals. His commitment to
community did not falter in the face of a
full professional career as he has, among
other charitable endeavors, served as a
Big Brother, coached Special Olympi-
ans, built Habitat for Humanity homes
and volunteered with the Humane Socie-
ty.
Dwayne King
Class of 1960
An inspiration for serving others has
driven Dwayne King to unprecedented
heights, first as a bush pilot in Alaska,
and then as a pioneering missionary in
Russia. He has founded his own non-
profit organization, Kingdom Air Corps,
to train others to continue his mission
work, while still advocating to open
general and missionary aviation in Rus-
sia. He has spent his life in remote fron-
tiers, like Alaska and the far eastern re-
gion of Russia, where there are no roads,
bringing in food, supplies and encour-
agement.
Lieutenant Colonel Drew Watson
Class of 1975
A leader of the highest caliber, Drew
Watson rose through the ranks of the
U.S. Marine Corps, reaching the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel before he retired. He
has commanded the elite First Force
Reconnaissance Company, First Marine
Expeditionary Force, was selected to
represent the U.S. Marines as a ground
exchange officer with the British Royal
Marine Commandos and also served as
Deputy Chief Instructor and A Company
Commander at the Marine Corps Basic
School. Lt. Col. Watson brings his sense
of duty to his community, supporting the
Semper Fi fund. He is also a senior men-
tor with Total Courage, which provides
character development coaching tailored
to train, teach and mentor coaches, stu-
dents and other athletes to win with
character.
For tickets to this year’s Hall of
Fame Dinner, visit the Home or Alumni
page of Vestal’s website at
www.vestal.stier.org and look for the
news article with dinner invitation and
more information. To have an invitation
mailed to you, call 607-757-2241. Din-
ner reservations are respectfully request-
ed by April 25, 2016. There is also an
opportunity for local businesses to spon-
sor this year’s Hall of Fame Dinner. For
more information on how to become a
sponsor, contact Betty Engle at the tele-
phone number listed above or
[email protected]. County Legislature Meeting The Fourth Regular Meeting of 2016
will be held at 12:00 pm, Tuesday, April
12, in the Edward D. Hubbard Auditori-
um at 56 Main Street in Owego.
Committee meetings will be held in
the Legislative Conference Room, the
Edward D. Hubbard Auditorium, or
Conference Rooms as listed located at
56 Main Street.
Individuals requiring any accommo-
dation 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 assistance.
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“Decision Make Day” Offered in Owego, Waverly
Have you thought about a Will, Pow-
er of Attorney, or Health Care Proxy?
Come learn more about these essen-
tial documents at Decision Making Day.
Greg Catarella from Levene Gouldin &
Thompson will present important infor-
mation on Wills, Living Wills, Powers
of Attorney, Health Care Proxies, and
Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders.
This program is being offered on in
Owego on Thursday, April 21, 9 to 11
am, at the Countryside Community Cen-
ter, 9 Sheldon Guile Boulevard, and in
Waverly on Friday, May 6, 9 to 11 am,
at Elderwood, 37 North Chemung Street.
The program is open to the public,
but registration is required. To attend
either of these events, call the Depart-
ment of Aging at 687-4120 ext. 331 to
reserve your seat. Informational packets
are also available upon request. There
will be an opportunity to ask questions
at each session.
The Lower East Side of New York
City, circa 1910, will pop up in Elmira
when the eighth annual Jewish Food
Festival takes place on Sunday, April
10. The festival, held at Congregation
Kol Ami, 1008 West Water Street in
West Elmira, will re-create a street mar-
ket modeled on the fabled Hester Street,
the old Jewish immigrant neighborhood.
The foods planned for the festival
range from well-known favorites such as
matzo ball soup, deli sandwiches, and
chopped liver to harder-to-find special-
ties such as knishes, potato latkes
(pancakes), and Middle Eastern street
food, including falafel, Israeli salads,
and bourekas (cheese-filled pastries).
The bakery stand—always a favor-
ite—will have rugelach (cinnamon-
flavored pastries), mandelbrot (sweet
almond bread, similar to biscotti), babka
(cinnamon or chocolate-filled yeast
cake), challah (braided egg bread that
traditional Jewish cooks serve at every
Sabbath dinner), and hamantashen
(triangular fruit-filled pastries, usually
made for the Purim holiday). Crumb
buns are an addition to the bakery offer-
ings this year.
In true New York style, authentic egg
creams—which contain neither eggs nor
cream—will be made to order at the
beverage stand. All cooked foods are
being prepared on the premises by vol-
unteers.
While the food itself is more than
enough reason to attend, the setting adds
to the experience. The interior becomes
a complete turn-of-the-century street
scene, with market stands, a strolling
Klezmer musician, lamp posts, and even
laundry hanging overhead. Volunteers
from the local Jewish community, in
costumes typical of the early 20th centu-
ry, will sell each type of food from a
separate market stand. Café table under
market umbrellas offer places to eat, and
there will be additional seating in a tent
on the lawn.
There will also be a “Hester Street
Tchotchke [trinket] Market,” and several
raffles.
Admission tickets are $12 at the
door, or $10 in advance. All tickets
include entry into a door-prize drawing.
Paid admission includes 3 starter tickets
for food. Additional food tickets may be
purchased at the festival for $1 each.
Children age 12 and under will be ad-
mitted free with an adult.
Festival hours are 11:00 am to 3:00
pm. Tickets may be purchased until Fri-
day, April 8, from Congregation Kol
Ami, the Jewish Center and Federation,
B&C Photo, Gerould’s on Hoffman, and
Christopher’s in Elmira; Market Street
Apothecary and Connors Mercantile in
Corning; or members of the planning
committee.
Tickets may also be purchased online
at www.twintiersjewishcommunity.com,
and will be available at the door. For
more information, call (607) 734-8122.
Jewish Food Festival - April 10
Letter to the Editor
Owego-Apalachin School District Budget
Dear Editor,
School budget season is well under-
way. To date the BOE/Administration of
OACSD has held a one hour budget fo-
rum and that was it! At the next Board
meeting, March 31st, Dr. Russell will
present his proposed budget to the
board. In an effort to give the board
some thoughts to consider, work on or
ask about, I sent the following to your
board members on March 2nd.
March 2, 2016
Board Members:
For your information and considera-
tion.
During the development of this years'
budget here are some points to ponder
and to be taken under consideration and
discussion by our elected community
servants.
1. This is the second year in succession
that pension costs have dropped consid-
erably. See the link to a recent Press
Connects item.
2. Health care cost are being reduced
significantly as a result of changing our
+65 retirees to Medicare Plan F
The actual monthly savings needs to be
determined and made public by Mr.
Pryor. Perhaps Mr. Pryor could be
asked to develop and present these cost
savings at the next board meeting. A
conservative monthly estimate is in the
neighborhood of $100,000 or a $1.2
million annual spending reduction. The
budget needs to be adjusted to reflect
these savings. Please resist the urge to
spend because you can!
3. Thanks to the Board's wisdom in
adopting a reasonable salary range for
the "Search Announcement" for Dr.
Russell's replacement, the district could
expect to realize a substantial reduction
in salary and benefits in the compensa-
tion package for the incoming Superin-
tendent.
4. As for the ongoing negotiations with
the bargaining units, one should also
expect a favorable outcome which could
increase employees contributions toward
health care premiums, another cost re-
duction.
Along with NYS's projected increas-
es in "Foundation Aid," the reduction or
elimination of the GAP adjustment, the
price of fuel declining drastically and
"our new highly efficient, economically
low cost maintenance built into the new
OES building": it is reasonable to expect
a reduction in the overall operating costs
for the 2016 - 2017 school year. As it
shapes up now; this is the budget season
when the Board can comfortably deliver
a reduction in the Tax Levy, provide for
continued quality in our student pro-
grams and reduce the tax burden on your
neighbors and the citizens of the Owego
Appalachin School District.
It's your call! It is up to you!
http://www.pressconnects.com/story/
news/local/new-york/2016/02/12/
schools-pension-costs-drop-
again/80283814/
Thank you for serving your communi-
ty.
Joe Chartrand, Founder
Tioga Citizens for Affordable Education
& Excellence
So there you have it. Since there is
never any public discussion of the
budget by board members prior to Dr.
Russell’s presentation, all we can do is
wait and see what Dr. Russell presents
for the 2016-2017 budget. I will keep
you advised.
Joe Chartrand
Owego, NY
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