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Remembering Matt Porcari
The Owego Kiwanis Club will
broadcast its 51st Annual Radio Day on
Saturday, March 30, 2013, on News
Radio 1330 AM / 107.9 FM WEBO.
The Owego Kiwanis Club is actively
looking for sponsors for their broadcast
which is an annual fundraiser for the
Owego Kiwanis Club supporting the
youth activities of our community.
For a $100 donation, the sponsor will
be included in several of the 25
promotional ads to be run the week
before Radio Day and two (2) thirty
second (:30) radio ads on March 30
during the Radio Day program. A $300
donation equates to an hour sponsorship
and some airtime for a business or
organization.
To make a donation to the Kiwanis
Club during this event, businesses are
asked to call Pete Windover at 687-4952
prior to Friday, March 22, 2013.
Kiwanis Radio Day Seeks Sponsors
The OFA 2013 Senior Class will
sponsor a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday,
February 9, from 4:30 to 7:00 pm in the
Owego Free Academy cafeteria prior to
the OFA musical Fame. Tickets are
available at the door: Adults $7; Chil-
dren (12 and younger), $5; Children (3
and under), Free. All proceeds benefit
the OFA 2013 Senior Class Chem-Free
Post-Prom Party.
Spaghetti Dinner benefits OFA Class of 2013
Benefit for Fallen Firefighter's Family A Chicken and Biscuit Dinner will be
held as a fundraiser to benefit the family
of Owego firefighter Captain Matthew
Porcari, 34, who died January 22, 2013,
from injuries sustained while fighting a
structure fire in Newark Valley.
The dinner will be held on
Wednesday, February 13, from 5:00 to
8:00 pm at the Top of the Hill diner at
the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and
Main Street in Apalachin.
The Porcari residence was damaged
in the flood, and Porcari was in the
process of renovating his house when he
died. All food costs of the dinner are
being covered by the owner of Top of
the Hill Diner, and all the waitresses and
cooks are donating their time that day so
100% of the money raised will go to the
Home Central material fund account
#803 for the Porcari Home Renovation
Project.
Tickets are $10, and are on sale at the
Top of the Hill Diner and at Home
Central. Tickets are also available at the
door the night of the dinner.
Valentines in the Windows in Owego
The Owego Kiwanis have brought
back the fun, time-honored, small town
tradition of "Messages from the Heart --
In the Heart of Owego."
Young artists are asked to create a
personal Valentine which will be
displayed in the windows of the stores
in downtown Owego, and judged by
community leaders on Valentines Day.
The deadline for handing in
Valentines is February 8. Valentines will
be picked up at local schools that
participate. Individuals or special groups
may drop off Valentines at M&T Bank,
195 Front Street in Owego. Valentines
will be placed in the windows starting
Saturday, February 9.
Judging will be for Grades 3 through
6, and for Grade 2 and younger.
Categories are: most beautiful, funniest,
and most original.
Unless specifically requested, no
Valentines will be returned. The stores
are expected to remove the Valentines
around February 16.
Valentines should be no larger than
an 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of paper. Only the
front side of the Valentine will be visible
from the street. The back of the
Valentine should identify the artist only
by school grade, Kindergarten through
Sixth Grade, or by age, preschool, with a
school and teacher's name if appropriate.
Attach a separate sheet, and the
Valentine will get a code and Kiwanis
will safeguard your information. The
Valentines may be to a family member,
friend, or public servant (police, fire,
emergency worker, etc.) They should be
non-political and in good taste.
For more information, contact Wayne
at (607) 624-0796 at the Owego
Kiwanis.
Remembering Matt Porcari by Patrick Gavin - See page 9.
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WHITETAILS BAR & GRILL
New Administrator for Ti-Ahwaga Players The Ti-Ahwaga Community Players
welcome the addition of Beth Clark as
their new theater administrator at the Ti-
Ahwaga Performing Arts Center in
Owego. Clark will be overseeing the day
-to-day operations of the theater and
brings considerable experience in both
theater and business to the job.
"Theater is like church to me," Clark
said, "and it is a dream come true to be
working here with all of these wonderful
people."
Clark has provided bookkeeping and
billing services for medical offices in
Schuyler and Tompkins counties. She
has been a volunteer with The Lake
County Players theater group in Watkins
Glen since 2007 and served as secretary
on their board of directors from 2008 to
2011. She has acted, produced and di-
rected in addition to working as stage
manager, costume mistress and sound
and makeup assistant. Most recently she
has been the group's business manager
for various productions, overseeing mar-
keting, bookkeeping, grant writing, and
fund raising.
The Ti-Ahwaga Performing Arts
Center is a beautiful cabaret-style theater
located at 42 Delphine St., Owego, NY,
where fine wines, beers, soft drinks and
snacks are available to enjoy at your
table during the show, and there isn't a
bad seat in the house.
'A Delicate Balance,' a powerful Pu-
litzer Prize winning drama, will open at
the theater on Friday, February 8, and
run Friday, Saturday and Sunday
through February 24. General admission
is $18, Friday students w/ID is $10, and
Sunday seniors 60+ is $15.
The Player's annual fund-raising auc-
tion is on March 9 this year. For only
$35, you’ll be treated to great food and
drink, live theater entertainment, and
have the opportunity to bid on many
unique items donated by the community.
The Ti-Ahwaga Community Players
perform five plays each year from Octo-
ber through June. You can find out more
about the Players, plays, membership
and the Center by logging on to
www.tiahwaga.com or calling Beth at
687-2130.
The First Ever Finger Lakes
Crossword Competition will be held on
Saturday, March 9, 2013, from 1:00 to
4:00 pm at the Boynton Middle School
Cafeteria. Individuals or teams of 4 are
invited to compete for prizes in one of
three levels of difficulty. The registration
fee is $35 per person or $140 for a team
of 4. All proceeds will benefit Tompkins
Learning Partners. For more information,
call TLP at 277-6442 or visit
TLPartners.org.
Crossword Puzzle Tournament
Auditions for "The Miracle Worker" The Ti-Ahwaga Community Players
will hold auditions for "The Miracle
Worker" on Tuesday, February 12, from
5:00 to 9:00 pm at the Ti-Ahwaga Per-
forming Arts Center, 42 Delphine Street
in Owego. The show will run for three
weekends from April 5 through April 21.
Rehearsals will begin on February 27.
Roles are available for four men, ages
20 to 60+; six women, ages 20 to 60+;
and seven children, girls ages 8 to 17
and boys ages 8 to 10. Four African-
American actors are needed to include
two women, one girl and one boy.
Auditioners should prepare a two-
minute monologue to recite and be pre-
pared to read selections from the script.
Please call the theater at (607) 687-2130
to schedule an appointment.
Free "Cobblestone Crossing" Concert
This month's free "Always on Sunday"
concert features Cobblestone Crossing,
one of the area's most popular musical
groups. The concert will be at 3:00 pm on
Sunday, February 17, at the First Presby-
terian Union Church, corner of North Av-
enue and Church Street in Owego. Cob-
blestone Crossing's repertoire includes
mostly American nostalgic folk, with a
light touch of bluegrass, country, and
Irish.
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Owego Little League News
First Time Sign-Ups
First time sign-ups will be held Feb-
ruary 5 and 9, at Central Fire Station and
online until February 13
Owego Little League's major event of
the upcoming 62nd season is player reg-
istration for National, American, Modi-
fied, T-Ball and ASA Girls Softball and
Teener Baseball to keep the league
growing and successful.
For returning player registrations, use
the new online system until midnight
Wednesday, February 13. Go to the OLL
website http://www.eteamz.com/owego/
and follow the prompts for registration.
First time requires dad or mom or
guardian to bring with them a returnable
birthday certificate for the sign up at the
Owego Central Fire Station on North
Avenue, across from John's Fine Foods.
Player Agent Karen Vinti says her
volunteers will be in the fire station on
Tuesday, February 5, from 6:00 to 8:00
pm and again on Saturday, February 9,
from 9:00 am to 12 Noon.
League Treasurer Steve Lounsberry
says player registration time is a great
time to volunteer to become an umpire,
manager, coach, concession stand volun-
teer and ground crew helpers.
Because of the extraordinary volun-
teerism shown by the parents, OLL Pres-
ident Ken Winters says players have
never paid an OLL signup fee since
1952.
To play Teener Baseball in the
Southern Tier Baseball League, there is
a required $30 fee at the time of first
practice to cover those league expenses.
OLL Web Site 24/7
An important resource for parents
and players is the OLL's Web Site
www.eteamz.com/owego. Webmaster
Eric Hawkins posts updates and keeps
social media Facebook and Twitter
fresh.
Little League-International automati-
cally updates the OLL Web Site with
news from Williamsport. Find the stories
in a news box located just below the
banner at the top of the OLL Home
Page.
Among the new stories are the new
Little League Tee Ball Program de-
signed to promote activity, fun and fit-
ness, while teaching fundamentals, In-
formation on Child Abuse, Little League
Background Checks and Free Coaches
Resources.
ArtSpace in Owego features Corning Artist
This month, ArtSpace Gallery in the
Tioga County Council on the Arts
building, 179 Front Street in Owego,
features the work of Vani Akula of
Corning, New York.
Akula paints using the alla prima (or
direct painting) technique, a wet-on-wet
technique used primarily in oil painting.
Alla prima painting is a unique way of
completing a portrait, as it forces the
artist to choose the essence for the piece.
This exhibition, AAKARA, Shapes,
includes alla prima portraits done both
from life and from still lifes, and
presents a dual perspective. More
images from Akula's portfolio are at
www.vanifineart.com.
A special reception at the ArtSpace
Gallery will be held as part of the 3rd
Friday ArtWalk on February 15, from
5:00 to 8:00 pm. The artist will give an
alla prima painting demonstration during
the reception from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
Refreshments will be served.
"Mountain Laurels and Ganesh," a still life oil on canvas by Vani Akula.
Castellucci's Annual Rigatoni Dinner, Feb. 8 Town Supervisor Donald Castellucci,
Jr. will hold his 15th Annual Rigatoni
and Meatball Dinner on Friday,
February 8, at the Owego Elks Club.
Dinner includes rigatoni and
meatballs, salad, dessert, and coffee with
a cash bar. Entertainment will be "The
Sounds of Sinatra" featuring Bill Nanni,
Virginia Young during "Cocktail Hour"
and Guest Speaker Congressman Tom
Reed. Festivities begin at 5:30 pm.
Tickets are available at $20. Call
(607) 687-0965 or email
reservations up until February 3, 2013.
Vestal Elks to Host 5K Run/Walk Vestal Elks Lodge 2508 will host a
5K run/walk called The Pink Elk 5K
Run/Walk, on April 28, 2013, at 11:30
am.
The Pink Elk race will benefit two
local charities, Traci’s Hope and Town
of Vestal Angels, a Relay for Life of
Western Broome team. The pre-
registration cost is $20 per participant,
and $25 on the day of the race. There
will also be a family price available of
$20 for the first participant and $10 for
the spouse and/or each additional child
under 18 years of age. The pre-
registration will include a shoe bag with
several treats inside. Snacks will be pro-
vided with a cash bar after the race in
the Elk Lodge banquet room.
For more information on The Pink
Elk 5k run/walk, please contact Jake
Brown at [email protected].
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Wilkert Earns Eagle Scout
Joshua Edward Wilkert of Apalachin
earned the Eagle Scout Award and was
recognized by Troop 60 at a ceremony
at St Margaret Mary's Church in Apala-
chin.
The Eagle Scout award is the highest
award the Boy Scouts of America offer.
Josh's Eagle Scout Project involved
rebuilding the games that St Patrick's
School of Owego uses in their annual
bazaar. The games were destroyed in the
2011 flood.
Josh is the son of Amy Smith of
Owego and Wes Wilkert of Apalachin.
Matt Lewis (left), Troop 60 Leader, congratulates Josh Wilkert on his Eagle Scout Award.
At the Apalachin Library 719 Main Street, Apalachin, NY (607) 625-3333
Valentines Tea Party
Saturday, Feb. 9, 10 to 11 am
The Valentines Tea Party is for
young ladies, ages 4 to 8. Please sign up
at the library.
Knitting Lessons
2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 1pm and 7pm
New knitters are always welcome.
Underground Railroad Program
Tuesday, February 19, 7pm
In honor of National Black History
month, Town of Owego Historian, Em-
ma Sedor will present a program on the
Underground Railroad in our area. Eve-
ryone is welcome to attend.
To celebrate the restoration of their
classroom space, the Tioga County
Council on the Arts invites everyone to
an Open House on Friday, February 8,
from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, at 179 Front
Street in Owego.
The downstairs classroom and
storage area was badly damaged in a
recent flood. Thanks to so many donors,
the space has been remarkably
renovated. During the Open House, you
can tour the newly restored classroom;
meet the new Executive Director, Abbey
Hendrickson; get the first look at the
spring workshop schedule; listen to live
music by JFK, and enjoy refreshments.
Tioga County Council on the Arts is
at 179 Front St. in Owego and is open
Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to
5:00 pm.
Open House at Council on the Arts - Feb. 8
Learn to cook an authentic French
meal. A hands-on class will be taught by
Pamela Crane, whose experience
includes three years living in France
while cooking at a French Conference
Center. An interactive Bible study
followed by the French Meal will
complete the day.
The event will take place on Saturday,
February 23, from 9:45 am to 1:00 pm at
the South Apalachin Baptist Church,
4116 Penna. Avenue in Apalachin.
Learn to Cook a French Meal in Apalachin
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The Ti-Ahwaga Community Players
will present Edward Albee's Pulitzer
Prize winning play 'A Delicate Balance'
on February 8, 9, 10, February 15, 16,
17, and February 22, 23, 24 at the Ti-
Ahwaga Performing Arts Center, 42
Delphine Street in Owego.
'A Delicate Balance' is Albee's witty
take on the drawing-room comedy that
will have you laughing one moment and
anxious the next as he examines the
"delicate balance" involved in maintain-
ing marriages, families and friendships.
A well-to-do couple, Agnes and Tobias,
have their complacent lives with Agnes'
live-in, alcoholic sister, Claire, upset by
the arrival of longtime friends, Harry
and Edna, who are seeking refuge be-
cause some nameless terror has driven
them from their home and then by the
arrival of their daughter, Julia, whose
fourth marriage has just collapsed.
"Directing and presenting another
Edward Albee play is a challenge both I
and our ensemble cast embrace, director
Shawn Yetter said. "The Player's remain
committed to bringing lesser done works
with such raw and thought provoking
material to the stage."
The cast includes Jane Nichols as
Agnes, Keith Nichols as Tobias, Linda
Fenescey as Edna, Jim Osborne as Har-
ry, Stacey Jo Oropello as Claire, and
Sarah Jensen as Julia.
Shows start at 8:00 pm on Friday and
Saturday and at 2:00 pm on Sunday.
General admission is $18. Friday admis-
sion for students with ID cards is $10.
Sunday admission for seniors 60 and
over is $15. Fine wines, beers, soft
drinks and snacks are available to enjoy
at your table during the show, and there
isn't a bad seat in the house.
The show is underwritten in part Gal-
lery 41; Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP; Keith
A. Nichols MD, PLLC; Hess Express;
and Barry and Sharon Schecter. To re-
serve seats, call the Ti-Ahwaga Perform-
ing Arts Center at 687-2130 and log on
to www.tiahwaga.com for more infor-
mation about the center.
'A Delicate Balance'
on the Ti-Ahwaga Stage
From left, Sarah Jensen, Jane Nichols, Jim Osborne, Keith Nichols, Linda Fenescey and Stacey Jo Oropello will perform Edward Albee's 'A Delicate Balance,' which opens February 8 at the Ti-Ahwaga Performing Arts Center in Owego. Photo by John Dudak
4-H Tractor Operator Certification
The Tioga County 4-H Tractor and
Machinery Operations Training and
Certification program will begin
Tuesday, February 12, 2013, in the
Tioga County Office Building
Auditorium at 7:00 pm. The cost of the
program is $30 for non 4-H members
and $20 for 4-H members.
Registration forms and brochures can
be picked up in advance from the
Cornell Cooperative Extension, Tioga
County Office, 56 Main St., Owego.
Parents/guardians must attend the first
meeting and are encouraged to attend the
remaining classes. Participants (with a
parent) can register at the orientation
meeting but should plan to arrive early
to complete the required forms before
the class starts. Students must complete
all classes before receiving a certificate.
The Vestal Central School District’s
Mandarin Chinese program and the
Vestal Chinese Program Parent
Organization will welcome the year of
the Snake during their celebration of the
Chinese New Year on Thursday,
February 14, beginning at 4:30 pm at the
Vestal High School.
Student performances will begin at
5:00 pm, and at 6:30 pm a buffet
Chinese dinner of traditional favorites
will be served. The evening concludes
with cultural activities and crafts from
7:30 to 8:30 pm.
Cost is $10 for adults and $6 for
students. Seating is limited, so please
reserve before February 8.
For a reservation form, visit the
Vestal Central School District web page
www.vestal.stier.org/
vestal_senior_high.asp
Celebrate Chinese New Year - February 14
Community Dinner A Community Dinner with pot roast/
chicken cordon bleu will be held at the
Zion Lutheran Church and School,
Route 17C West in Owego on Friday,
February 15, from 4:30 to 7:00 pm. Free
will offering.
Soup & Salad Supper A Soup & Salad Supper will be
served at the First United Methodist
Church on Main Street in Newark
Valley, February 16, 4:30 to 6:00 pm.
Takeout is available. Free will donation.
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Local Community Theater Group
Continues to “Give Back”
The Tioga Acting Guild, Inc. (TAG)
donated $250 to the local chapter of the
Salvation Army. On December 15 and
16, TAG put on a radio show entitled,
“It’s a Wonderful Life, a Live Radio
Play” by Joe Landry. The audience at
the former Nichols Elementary School
thoroughly enjoyed a journey back to the
golden age of radio with live sound ef-
fects and multiple characters being
played by only a small cast. It was defi-
nitely a different show from the typical
comedies that TAG usually presents to
its audiences. But it was wonderfully
portrayed and enjoyed by all who attend-
ed the event. Tickets were only $10 and
included a complimentary dessert.
TAG is a newly incorporated not for
profit community theater company with
an unusual mission. Its mission is to
continue to bring enjoyable, as well as
affordable, theater to the local communi-
ty while using some of its proceeds to
support local charities. Its slogan states
its purpose; “TAG, the ACT that gives
back”. TAG is lining up events for the
year that will entertain as well as benefit
the surrounding communities. You can
catch the next TAG show on March 15 -
17. They will be presenting a dinner
theater event with the hilarious comedy
“Cookin’ With Gus”, by Jim Brochu.
They will be donating a portion of their
proceeds to The Bridge. You can visit
TAG on Facebook and their newly
launched web site,
www.tiogaactingguild.com Visitors to
the web site will be able to keep in-
formed about current and future shows,
view past events and charitable activi-
ties, as well as purchase tickets online.
TAG’s president Robin Benesh with Salvation Army Field Representative, Rod Ballengee.
When Climate Change Hits Home
Events sponsored by Owego-RAFT (Residents Against Fracking Tioga) and Sustainable Tompkins
• "Sun Come Up" Saturday, Feb. 9, 2-4pm, at Owego Unit-
ed Methodist Church Hall, 261 Main St,
Owego
Watch "Sun Come Up", a story of
some of the world's first climate refu-
gees, and stay on for a panel discussion
about how, locally, we can take respon-
sibility for our shared future and support
each other to reduce prepare our com-
munities for a very different climate.
This event is free and open to the public.
Refreshments will be served.
• Increase Energy Efficiency Saturday, Feb. 23, 10am-3pm, at St.
Patrick's School, 309 Main St., Owego
Learn simple, practical ways to in-
crease energy efficiency in homes and
businesses, giving the community ener-
gy security, jobs, and reduced energy
costs. See an energy audit performed.
Learn steps to get an audit done, and
how to pay for the recommendations.
Lunch will be served. Suggested dona-
tion is $7. Space is limited. Registration
is required; contact [email protected]
St. Patrick's School Accepting Registrations St. Patrick School, 309 Front St. in
Owego, is accepting registrations from
preschool through Fifth Grade for the
2013-2014 school year.
Students and families from all faiths
are welcome at St. Patrick School. All
teachers in Pre-K through Fifth Grade
are New York State certified. The
curriculum is aimed at mastery of
subject matter in English language arts,
mathematics, social studies and science
as it relates to the new Common Core
Standards. Students also have classes in
computer technology, art, music,
physical education and library.
Early childhood education
programs include preschool (age 3) and
Pre-K (ages 4 and 5). Students in Pre-K
participate in gym, art, music and library
depending on the days/times they attend.
St. Patrick School also offers a
supervised before and after-school care
program that runs 7:00 to 8:30 am, and
2:30 to 5:30 pm. This is open to all
students.
Busing within a 15-mile radius of the
school is available from your local
school district for students in
Kindergarten through Fifth Grade.
Visit www.stpatrickowego.org for
more information or call 687-1770 to
schedule a personal tour and obtain a
registration packet. Applications for
busing are due no later than April 1.
After that date, school districts cannot
guarantee transportation.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper A Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
will be held on Tuesday, February 12,
from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Saint Mark's
Episcopal Church, 17 Main St. Candor.
Free will donation.
Pancake Breakfast, 2/9 The Candor Valley Riders
Snowmobile Club will sponsor a
Pancake Breakfast from 8:00 to 10:00
am on Saturday, February 9, at the
Beebe Sap House, Route 96, Candor.
Serving pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage
coffee/tea, orange juice, and milk.
Good Will Donation appreciated.
Pancake Breakfast, 2/17 A Pancake Breakfast will be held on
Sunday, February 17, from 8:00 to
11:00 am, at the Candor Fire Station,
Route 96B, 74 Owego Road, Candor.
The menu includes pancakes, eggs,
home fries, sausage gravy & biscuits,
sausage, orange juice, coffee, and hot
chocolate. Sponsored by the Candor
Fire Department.
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Local Students Participate in GeoBee
Local homeschooled students participated in a local Geography Bee (GeoBEE) on January 4 at George F. Johnson Library in Endicott. Front Row, left to right: Megan Reddy, Maggie Krein, Sophia Werner, Elwyn Foster, Chase Howard, Travis Raynor. Middle Row: Miranda Werner, Maggie Milano, Christina Thrasher, Sarah Krein, Mrs. Nancy Reddy (GeoBEE Coach). Back Row: Mr. Marvin Moyer (Referee), Jack Howard, Isaac Kasperek, Kyle Reddy, Nicholas Otey. Missing from photo: Dylan Cook, Josiah Kasperek.
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Apalachin Lions Scholarship Program The Apalachin Lions Club 26th An-
nual Scholarship program will award
$1500 in scholarships to deserving stu-
dents from the class of 2013 who live in
the 13732, and 13760, 18830 zip codes.
This covers Apalachin, Campville east
to the Broome County line, and Little
Meadows, PA. The scholarships are
awarded to students who have made
outstanding contributions in service to
their community and school.
Distribution of scholarships will be as
follows:
One $500 scholarship will be award-
ed to students who attend Owego Free
Academy and Vestal High School. And
one $500 scholarship will be awarded to
a student who attends either of the fol-
lowing schools: Broome Tioga BOCES,
Montrose Junior-Senior High, Seton
Catholic Central High School, Ross Cor-
ners Christian Academy, and Home
Schooling (LEAH).
The distribution of scholarships is
based on the relative numbers of stu-
dents from Apalachin, Campville, and
Little Meadows attending each of the
schools.
Information and applications may be
obtained at the schools Guidance Office,
or Vestal LEAH.
Junko Clymer of Nichols, visits her great-granddaughter, Emma Clymer, at her pre-school Wesleyan Church in Sayre, Pennsylvania. Over the years, Junko Clymer, who was born in Japan, has happily attended school functions to specifically share the Japanese language, stories, songs, and traditions with three generations of children.
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I have been asked by the Porcari
family to share my recollections of my
lifelong friend, Fallen Owego Firefighter
and Croton Hose #3 Captain Matt
Porcari. I write through deep sadness but
consider this request an honor and
privilege.
Matt and I first met at a young age on
Delphine Street in front of his
grandparents’ house. Both our fathers
were members of the Owego Fire
Department’s firematic hose racing team
and Delphine Street is where the
practices were held. Hose races are timed
events where firefighters test their skills
in competition. We were the “hose team
helpers” and would roll and drain the
hose of water between the practice runs.
Matt was a “Flat Rat,” a name
affectionately given to residents living in
the “Flats,” an area of the village. I grew
up in “Turtle Town” but would soon
become an honorary Flat Rat after our
first meeting. I’d always had envy of the
tightknit Flats community. Many of the
families are pillars of the village--last
names like the Dunhams and Porcaris.
Flat Rats have certain qualities about
them, all of which are exemplified by
Matt. They always have each other’s
backs, never are afraid to voice and stand
up for their beliefs, and always, always
are there when needed. The motto, “Flats
against the world,” never has rung more
true than in difficult times like these.
Our generation of Flat Rats grew up
prior to the computer age. Most of the
time was spent outdoors playing and
fishing the Owego creek. There were
nightly “jailbreak” games, “lob ball” at
Owego Little League, whiffle ball across
the street from his parents, John and
Cheri’s house, tackle football in the
Bidwell lot on Delphine, and of course,
toilet papering the trees of George Street
the night before homecoming. Always in
the middle of things, Matt was one of the
ring leaders.
At age 16 we joined the Owego Fire
Department just like our fathers and
grandfathers before us. We went through
new member training together learning
the ins and outs of firefighting from our
dads. One of our first fires together was
on Thorn Hollow Road. My dad and I
came down Talcott Street in OFD’s
Mack pumper. As we turned the corner
from North Ave. we could see reflective
gear coming at us in the middle of
Talcott Street. As we approached, we
saw that it was Matt and his dad running
in their turnout gear to Station #3.
During our career there were many fires:
A structure fire by McMaster Street
where a cat jumped out of a closet onto
Matt while he was performing a search;
the old Owego Creamery fire also off of
McMaster Street we fought together with
our dads; a chimney fire on Montrose
Turnpike where Matt grabbed me as I
almost slid off the roof trying to get up to
the chimney; the Taylor Garage fire
where Matt was featured on the cover of
the Press and Sun Bulletin. When the
fire whistle sounded he was there to
serve our community time and time
again.
With the serious side of the fire
department comes the social side of the
fire department where Matt was also
leader of the pack. As soon as we joined
the department we started hose racing.
Every night we were on Delphine Street
practicing for the big Central NY races
that were being held in Owego that year
in 1995. Our practice paid off and the
“hose team helpers” became the hose
team champions as we went on to
become the youngest team to win the
tournament in history. We continued to
race ever since. At the races in Old Forge
recently, the hose team had bet that
whoever messed up a race had to jump
into a nearby lake. Matt, unfortunately,
missed a connection and gladly obliged
to the grin and laughter of the other
teams and spectators by jumping right in.
The hose team also participated in the
Firemen’s Association of New York
(FASNY) Winter Games where Matt
tackled a team of other participants into
the hotel pool after the games had
concluded in fun. A regular at Company
#3’s annual clambake, Matt was the king
of “jungle rules” volleyball. At Company
#3’s annual banquet we would all gather
and sing “American Pie” at the
conclusion of the event in honor of John.
These functions were always full of fun,
laughter, maybe a little bit of mischief--
and we always represented the Owego
Fire Department with pride.
Matt and I were also on the 1997 New
York State Class B Championship
Baseball Team, the first team to win a
state championship in Owego’s history.
Matt was never afraid to take one for the
team and I believe he led the league in
being hit by pitches. "As long as I get on
base," I can vividly remember him
saying. He grew up playing on the
Partners in Little League and turned into
a state championship first baseman.
There are countless other memories
and stories I can share but these are a
few that come to mind. He was someone
I knew if I called I could count on for
help no matter what it was. He was a
loving father to his children, big brother
to Tammy, and the love of his life,
Christina. He was both his father’s and
his mother’s son in so many ways. I am
so proud to have known him and so sad
he is gone. May he rest in peace and be
forever in our hearts. May his memory
and spirit help us to continue the same
selfless service to our communities, and
carry on his love of fun and life.
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Remembering Matt Porcari by Patrick Gavin
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Local Foods • Internet Café • Specialty Baking
Call Sue at (607) 625-5048 Space is limited, but last minute signups welcomed.
Monday February 18 Crepes 6-8pm Tonight we are concentrating on learning to make a great sweet crepe. Mix the batter, cook the crepe, flip, finish cooking and sauce it. Special pricing at $14.95 pp + tax. Wednesday February 20 Knife Skills 6-9pm Bring your favorite knife to class (or try one of mine) to learn how to cut, slice, dice, and mince vege-tables that will be combined for a yummy pasta dish. Add a fresh salsa for a little spice,then try your hand at cutting all sorts of fruit to create your own fruit tart. $29.00 pp+tax. Gary from Sharp Again Sharpening Service will be here as well. Friday February 22 Cake Decorating 6-8pm Join the Kitchen Store in welcoming Brandon to the team of people who love to cook. He will give you the basics of cake decorating. Learn how to use a pastry bag and tips. This price includes a 10 piece decorating set that is yours to take home and use; and a small cake you have decorated. Join us! $29.00 pp+tax Saturday February 23 FREESTYLE SUSHI 3-5 pm Come to learn how to make sushi with Sushi Master Yoshi. Watch, sample, make, and eat several kinds of sushi, if you think it's only about raw fish, you haven't seen what Yoshi can do. You will go home with a little 'sushi kit' to get you started on your next creation. Price to be arranged. Saturday February 23 GLUTEN-FREE PIZZA 6-9 pm Teresa is back to teach us some interesting alternative pizzas! Always gluten-free and always yum-my. Dessert will also be included. $39.00 pp+tax Monday February 25 How to Make Your Own Pierogi 6-8pm Ever wanted to learn how to make pierogis? This is a class on how to mix dough and fill it with pota-to and cheese to end up with those wonderful pockets that are boiled then sauteed in butter and onions. $19.00 pp+ tax. Wednesday February 27 MAKE & TAKE CHILI AND CHEESE 5-7pm Tonight I am cooking Chili and Mac & Cheese for you to take home and enjoy. We add corn bread and salad, and you have a meal! Vegetarian Chili also available. $12.50 will serve 2 , $24.50 serves 4. Please call and reserve. 625-5048
Tioga County Veterans News by Jim Raftis Students to Interview Veterans Students in Mike Bartlow's 8th Grade
Social Studies Classes at Owego-
Apalachin Middle School want to
interview men and women who
performed military service during any
conflict in the past 60+ years: World
War II, Korea, Vietnam, Cold War,
Persian Gulf, Iran, or Afghanistan.
It's part of a project called "In Harm's
Way." The students will do this project
totally outside of class in order to
receive full credit for this important
assignment.
What's the progress so far? Most
important is to continue to get the word
out to more veterans and arrange times
to sit down and talk. Veterans can also
share stories in a classroom presentation
the week before Memorial Day.
If you are interesting in telling
students about your service, contact
Glenn A. Warner Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 1371 Memorial Chairman Jim
Raftis at (607) 687-4229 or
Riverview Manor in Owego has
veterans willing to participate. One of
them is Dominic Bencivenga (pictured
below), who served on a B-17 with the
3rd Emergency Rescue Squadron in the
Pacific Theater during WWII.
Vietnam and Korea Navy veteran
George Tobin of Valley Road, Owego,
has lots of experiences to share. WWII
Navy veteran Clarence Grimley now of
St. Augustine, Florida, formerly of
Newark Valley, called to say he's writing
a biography of his service aboard the
USS Leyte in the Mediterranean Sea.
YNC (AW) Retired UANR- Helen
Williams of Candor emails that she
would be happy to sit down to chat and
tell tall tales along with photos, albums,
etc. WWII veteran Al Elkin wants to
come to school and tell students his
stories.
Carolyn Quick of Catatonk Hill Road
shared an incredible The Greatest
Generation story about her dad, WWII
Army Staff Sergeant Albert R. Hyde.
Being a veteran is also a family thing.
Her brother is a Viet Nam Vet. Her dad's
grandfather from Owego was wounded
in the Civil War.
Her dad's story begins with voluntary
induction on January 17, 1941, at age 21
and ends September 14, 1945, at age 26.
In 4 ¾ years Hyde saw duty in the
Atlantic, the invasion of North Africa,
combat duty in France, Belgium and
Germany and concluded on the Elbe
River after the Battle of the Bulge.
Hyde's service record reflects these
awards: Bronze Star, Presidential Unit
Emblem with cluster, European-African
Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with
three Bronze Stars and one Silver Star
and One Arrowhead plus others and
awards from Belgium and France
"In Harm's Way" is looking for the
oldest veterans in our area.
Charlie Munroe tells the story of his
94-year-old dad, WWII Army Air Force
veteran Don Munroe of the Town of
Tioga. He flew a P-40 in North Africa.
He's still his son's business accountant.
Not bad for 94.
92-year-old WWII First Army
Veteran Robert J. Van Force was
wounded in the left hand during the
Tunisia Campaign at Kasserine Pass in
Feb. 19-25. He's a life member of the
VFW Post 1371.
Dominic Bencivenga and crew at Atsugi Airfield in Japan during WWII
The February Ladies Luncheon,
"Sweet Mixtures" will be held on
Wednesday, February 20, from 11:30 am
to 1:30 pm, at the Owego Treadway, Rt
17C, Owego. There will be a special
feature from Eileen Patch "Voice from
the Civil War"; music with Andy
Boardman; and speaker Carol Ann
Gleason with "The Cheerful Messenger."
Cost is $12. Reservations and
cancellations are requested. Reservations
due by February 15. For information,
contact Carol, 785-3101 or
Ladies Luncheon - February 20
Waterman Center Elects Board of Directors The Fred L. Waterman Conservation
Education Center, 403 Hilton Road,
Apalachin, announces their Board of
Directors for 2013. New members re-
cently voted onto the board are Anne
Moon and Wally Wiegert. Board mem-
bers continuing to serve are Mary Ann
Cascarino, president; Linda Struble, vice
president; Alan Jones, secretary; Will
Roden, treasurer; Brady Begeal, Henry
Hammond, Josephine Kintner, Carol
Pierson, Steve Ross, Jim Shuler, and Al
Sunderwirth.
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Tim & Tyson –Saturday Feb 16th (Every 3rd Saturday of the month)
Karaoke Saturday March 9th
The Terrace The Friendly Neighborhood Tavern
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Serving Lunch & Dinner or Just a Snack! Stop in and try our Homemade Soup Specials • Wed - Shrimp Nite • Thurs - Clam Nite
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Sign-up Time
Owego Little League Tee-Ball & Baseball
(girls & boys)
Owego Girls Softball (ASA)
Teener League Baseball
2013 – Our 62nd Year!
Sign-ups Feb 5 - 6pm to 8pm; Feb 9 - 9am to noon Owego Central Fire Station, North Ave, Owego
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Age Requirements Tee-Ball & Little League Baseball—Must turn 5 before May 1st of the cur-rent year and cannot turn 13 before May 1st of the current year. First year players need to sign up at the Fire Station and bring Birth Certificate. ASA Girls Softball—Must turn 8 before January 1st of the current year and cannot turn 13 before January 1st of the current year. First year players need to sign up at the Fire Station and bring Birth Certificate. Teener Baseball— Must be 13 before May 1st of the current year and can-not turn 17 before May 1st of the current year.
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Senator Libous hosts ‘Wing Night’
Senator Libous talks with Tioga County residents at wing night.
Last month, Senator Libous hosted
a wing night at the Railhouse in
Waverly. Nearly a hundred people
attended the event. Attendees enjoyed
wings and asked the Senator questions
about various issues such as the new
gun control law, casinos, and
hydrofracking. The wing night was a
rescheduled campaign event that had to
be postponed due to inclement weather.
“I love getting the chance to eat good
food with good people,” said Libous.
“That’s why I host gatherings like these;
it gives me a chance to talk with people
about what’s really important to them.”
Team Trivia Night in Owego - March 1 The annual Team Trivia Night
organized by the OA Foundation for
Excellence in Education will take place
on Friday, March 1, at 7:00 pm at the
Owego Elks Lodge on Front Street in
Owego.
Teams may consist of two to eight
members and can be sponsored by a
business ($225) or a family ($125). John
Adams, professional emcee, will host
the evening and the top three teams will
win prizes. All proceeds from the event
will be used to fund innovative
educational projects and scholarships
that will benefit students in the Owego
Apalachin School District.
For an entry application and more
information, contact Janey at 625-2725
The First Annual Deck the Hearth
Wreath Event which was held in Decem-
ber 2012 at Castle Gardens in Vestal
raised $2,200 for Traci's Hope. Sixty-
eight wreaths were on display, and about
150 people attended the event. Castle
Gardens is looking forward to making
next year's event bigger and better.
Wreath Event Raised $2,200 for Traci's Hope
Call Earl for an appointment 625-3015
1429 Main Street, Apalachin, N. Y.
By. Susan Littlefield
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It was a cold, dark and stormy night
in early February. I had just settled into
a stool at the Parkview and ordered a
pint of my favorite from Beth. The Solo-
mons were in their usual corner booth
next to the Arbes and the Scotts.
The Parkview Ghost had started to
play the piano by the wall. Expecting a
dreary winter song, I concentrated on
my plate of delicious food. The Ghost
suddenly started to belt out "You are my
sunshine" not very ghost like... so I
turned to see the Parkview's oldest visi-
tor wearing a bright red heart!
I sprang from my seat and whirled
around... could it be? I must warn the
others and alert the merchants in down-
town Owego. I ran to the Pumpelly
House to get a horse from the Taylors.
Yes, a fast horse it must be. The young
groom Billy Baust brought me a strong
Chestnut. I tried to think, was it one if
by land and two if by sea??? Or was it
one if by sea and two if by boat? I
swung up on the horse and galloped as
fast as lightning, towards downtown.
Waving my hat and shouting…"The
Valentines are Coming...The Valentines
are coming!"
I road down Front Street and Lake
Street, lights came on in the merchants
shops. The stores quickly cleaned their
windows to get them ready for the Val-
entines. Warm soothing, happy Valen-
tines that were said to warm the street 20
degrees! Of course no one knew about
Electro-magnetic kinetic energy way
back then. So that's how Ira McFadden,
saved the day, that very 1st time.
The Valentines are Coming! by Wayne Clark
Can & Bottle Drive
A Can & Bottle Drive will be held at
the Owego Fire Department and the
Apalachin Fire Department on
Saturday, February 9, from 10:00 am to
12:00 Noon.
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Local Lottery Winners Receive Their Millions at Tioga Downs Casino
New York Lottery’s Gretchen Dizer
was on hand at Tioga Downs Casino on
January 25, 2013, to present $3,000,000
in oversized prize checks to New York’s
newest Lottery millionaires. The lucky
winners, hailing from Chemung, Tioga,
and Tompkins counties, won their Lot-
tery prizes on various scratch-off games.
The NYS Southern Tier Local
Chapter, of the National Wild Turkey
Federation will hold its Annual Hunter
Heritage Banquet on Saturday, March 2,
at the Owego Treadway Inn in Owego.
Doors open at 5:00 pm, social hour from
5:00 to 6:00 pm and dinner at 6:00 pm.
Tickets are $65 single, membership and
meal; $95 couple; $35 J.A.K.E.S.; $285
Sponsor, membership and meal; Couple
$310. For information, call Paul Litynski
754-5058, Andrew Munson, 722-0572;
Daryall Sprague 775-2146 after 4pm.
The chapter's email is
[email protected]. Ticket
deadline is February 23, 2013.
Wild Turkey Federation Hunter Heritage Banquet
Sally Richards of Spencer hit the
$1,000,000 top prize on a $5 instant
scratch-off "20X the Bucks" ticket
that she bought on December 31, 2012,
from a vending machine, making her
an instant millionaire. She claimed her
prize on January 3, 2013, officially
making her the first New York Lottery
millionaire of 2013. The $1,000,000
top prize on the 20X the Bucks scratch
-off ticket is paid in 20 annual
payments of $50,000. Richards’ annual
net check will total $33,090 after
required withholdings. Richards’ said
her plans for the money are to save for
the future and “buy a laptop
computer.”
Abdel Mallouk and Amy Bush of
Horseheads, Chemung County, won
the Lottery prize of a lifetime.
Literally. The couple won the top prize
on the Win $1,000 a Week For Life
scratch-off game guaranteeing them a
minimum $1,000,000 payout.
The couple opted to share their Win
$1,000 a Week For Life top prize.
Mallouk will receive 19 annual
payments of $39,000 (net $25,810) and
a 20th payment of $9,000 (net $5,956)
to realize his share of the guaranteed
$1,000,000 minimum payment. Bush
will receive her portion as 19 annual
payments of $13,000 (net $8,603) and
a 20th payment of $3,000 (net $1,985).
Once the $1,000,000 minimum
payment has been met they will
continue to receive their respective
annual payments for life. The couple
plans to use their winnings toward
purchasing a house.
Nancy Burston of Trumansburg,
Tompkins County, has a holiday
tradition of putting Lottery scratch-off
tickets in her family’s stockings. She
noticed the new Holiday Magic tickets
and decided to buy a few extra this
year. One of those tickets contained the
$1,000,000 top prize making her and
her family instant millionaires. The
family members who will split the
prize money with Burston include
Terry Clingen, Marissa Clingen and
Alexander Goddard. The group
claimed their prize on January 8, 2013.
The $1,000,000 top prize on the
Holiday Magic scratch-off ticket is
paid in 20 annual payments of
$50,000, with each member receiving
an annual net check totaling $8,272
after required withholdings. Their
plans for the winnings include paying
some bills and saving for the future.
Doug's Fish Fry available February 9 Tioga County Friends of Hospice will
host Doug’s Fish Fry on Saturday,
February 9, from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm at
the Valu Home Center parking lot, 1149
Route 17C in Owego (in the TOPS
Plaza, across from the Treadway Inn).
Friends of Hospice will also be
selling Famous Fuddy Duddy®
confections, as well as having hot
beverages available while you shop and
wait. All proceeds benefit patient needs.
Tioga County Friends of Hospice was
started in 1993, and currently nine
members help raise funds to support
patients in Tioga County and the western
edge of Broome County. Additional
friends are always welcome to join the
board, and if you would be interested in
meeting six times a year and lending
ideas and ears, contact any of the friends
on the board: Denise Ahart, Pam
Benthin, Diane Craig, Jean Fisher, Jen
Haskins, Gary Jones, Jim McFadden,
Mary, and Gordie Shiner.
Tioga County has been selected as a
recipient of the 2012 New York Main
Street (NYMS) Program.
The 2012 NYMS Program will fund
the targeted Village of Nichols Down-
town Revitalization Program. The ap-
plication for $250,000 was fully funded.
It will allow a grant for a portion of the
costs of interior and exterior renovations
of properties within the Village of Nich-
ols downtown business district. Along
with this, Streetscape Enhancements
including placement of benches, bike
racks, planters, historic signage and
plaques and planting of trees in the
downtown will be funded with this
grant.
The Village of Nichols Board of
Trustees, along with the partnership and
support of the Tioga County Grant Ad-
ministrator Teresa Saraceno, Village of
Nichols Code Enforcement, Tioga
County Chamber of Commerce, Tioga
County Tourism, NYSERDA, Tioga
Opportunities, Inc. Weatherization Pro-
gram and Community Care Network of
Nichols helped make this NYMS Pro-
gram application competitive and suc-
cessful.
Nichols Mayor LeeAnn Tinney stated
her appreciation to Ms. Saraceno for
putting the grant application together on
behalf of the Village. “These funds will
provide a much needed boost to our
downtown. The partnership between the
County and our Village is a great exam-
ple of how we can work together to
make a difference. We are very pleased
to have been awarded the grant and are
looking forward to the improvements it
will bring to our downtown. Tracy Mo-
nell, Tioga County Legislator for the
Nichols area, commented that this selec-
tion was, “Due to the hard work and
expertise of the Tioga County Depart-
ment of Economic Development and
Planning and the Village of Nichols will
reap the benefits of an outstanding op-
portunity that will expand affordable
housing, provide job opportunities and
continue to revitalize our downtown
community”.
Nichols Revitalization Program to Benefit from Grant
February 2013 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS ON LINE EXTRA
Vestal Accepting Applications for 2013-14 Pre-K
Contingent upon the receipt
of grant funding from New York
State, Vestal Central School
District plans to continue its
universal pre-kindergarten
program for the 2013-14 school
year. Applications are being
accepted for eligible children
until February 14, 2013. The half-
day pre-kindergarten program is
free to Vestal residents, and
children who will turn four years
old by December 1, 2013, are
eligible. Transportation is not
provided.
Applications are available on
the district’s Universal Pre-K web
page at www.vestal.stier.org/
univ_prek.asp, or you can request
an application packet be mailed
to you by calling 607-757-2291
or emailing
NY Egg Production Up Egg production on New York
farms totaled 117 million eggs in
December 2012, up 4 percent
from last year, according to King
Whetstone, Director of USDA’s
National Agricultural Statistics
Service, NY Field Office.
NY Milk Production Up New York dairy herds
produced 1.12 billion pounds of
milk during December 2012.
Milk per cow was up from the
previous year resulting in a 4.2
percent increase in milk
production compared to
December 2011.
Pancake Supper Grace Lutheran Church, 709
Main Street in Vestal, will serve a
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
on February 12, 5:00 to 7:00 pm,
in the Fellowship Hall. The menu
includes blueberry pancakes with
real maple syrup, sausage, fruit and
beverage. The freewill offering
will be used to buy New
Testaments for the Lutheran
Laymen's League Bible Booth at
the New York State Fair in
Syracuse. For more information,
call 748-0840.
Girl Scout Cookies Girl Scout Cookie Season is in
full swing and starting February
16 girls will be out at stores,
malls and other businesses with
boxes of cookies selling directly
to customers.
Girl Scout cookies are $3.50
per box. The varieties available
this year are Thin Mints,
Tagalongs, Samoas, Do-si-dos,
Trefoils, Dulce de Leche, Thank
You Berry Munch and Savannah
Smiles.
Work has started on the replacement bridge on Pennsylvania Ave in Apalachin. The bridge was washed out during the flood of September 2011
Workers install signs at the new United Health Services on Main Street in Owego. UHS is scheduled to be opened up on Monday February 4.
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