PRESORTED
STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #9 APALACHIN, NY
CARRIER ROUTE POSTAL CUSTOMER
BROWN ENTERPRISE AND MARKETING 7830 STATE ROUTE 434 APALACHIN, NEW YORK 13732
APALACHIN • OWEGO • NICHOLS TIOGA CENTER • NEWARK VALLEY
CAMPVILLE • BARTON • CANDOR SMITHBORO • CATATONK
YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER • www.CommunityPress.us JUNE 2018
Volume 33
Owego Strawberry Festival June 15 and 16
The 38th Annual Strawberry Festival will celebrate “Strawberry Jamboree” as the theme for this year’s event, which kicks off on Friday, June 15, with a Block Party from 5:00 to 10:00 pm, with
fireworks at 10 pm, and on Saturday, June 16, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in downtown Owego. For the main event on Saturday, the streets in Owego will be filled with vendors and entertainment. With the annual parade stepping off at 10:00 am. More than a dozen bands will perform at three different stages throughout the festival. Street performers will bring their talents to festivalgoer’s in a display of true public entertainment. Whether it is rock, pop, jazz, blues or bluegrass music, the festival offers a wide variety of musical entertainment. There will be vendors, children’s activities, face painters, a pageant for children, and much more. A schedule of events can be found at www.owego.org.
NV Depot Series Returns 2018 will mark the 15th season of live performances at the old railroad station in Newark Valley. The first in the series was a return performance by the classic rock and roll band The Tarps on Friday, June 1. June 8 will bring Rick Marsi, columnist, author and naturalist to the Depot presenting a program entitled “A Rain Forest Walk”. Choosing photos from Costa Rica, Belize, Trinidad, Argentina, Ecuador and Mexico, Rick takes you from the lowest Amazonian rain forest to the highest Andean cloud forest. Along the way, he shows award-winning photos of scarlet macaws, resplendent quetzals, howler monkeys and dugout canoes. Through this program, Rick will help you better understand the complexity of the tropical forests and why they are worth preserving. On June 15 Amy Dickinson, syndicated American newspaper Columist “Ask Amy, author of “Strangers Tend to
Tell Me Things” and “The Mighty Queens of Freeville” will be at the Depot. Amy grew up on a dairy farm in Freeville, NY, and she is a regular panelist on NPRs “Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me.” She has lived in New York City; Washington, DC; London; and Chicago. She is the author of three books the latest her new memoir “Strangers Tell Me Things.” The Depot in Newark Valley is located on Depot Street and the doors open on Friday evenings at 6:00 pm with the entertainment kicking off at 7:00 pm. Admission is free and refreshments are available. Visit nvhistory.org for the Depot Friday Night schedule, or call the Newark Valley Historical Society Office at 6429516 and leave your name and address and they will mail the schedule to you. The Depot Series is sponsored by the Newark Valley Historical Society.
Join the parade
Summerfest Parade in NV on July 28 The Newark Valley Chamber of Commerce is inviting groups of all kinds to be a part of the SUMMERFEST Parade (formerly Newark Valley Days) on Saturday, July 28. They are looking for groups young and young at heart, businesses, churches, tractors, cars, ani-
mals—walkers, floats, etc., etc. to join in the fun and take part in making the NV SUMMERFEST an awesome event. The parade entry form is available on the internet at: www.newarkvalleychamber.com. Return the form by June 14, 2018.
Number 6
Carole Coppens Honored as 2018 Woman of Distinction
Senator Fred Akshar and Carole Coppens Senator Fred Akshar recently held a local ceremony to recognize YWCA Binghamton Executive Director Carole Coppens as his NYS Senate 2018 Woman of Distinction for the 52nd Senate District. Each year, the New York State Senate honors women who have enriched the quality of life in their communities across New York. Coppens said, “In all my years working at the YWCA, I never anticipated receiving such an incredible honor and recognition. To have my name listed alongside the most amazing women in the New York State Senate Women of Distinction program for 2018 is simply extraordinary. Senator Akshar’s passion and commitment to this community is directly tied to the services for women that the YWCA provides and makes for a unique collaboration. And for that I will always be grateful.” Carole Coppens has served as Executive Director of the YWCA Binghamton and Broome County since June 2000. She holds a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Colorado. Ms. Coppens was elected to the Board of Directors for the YWCA USA in 2008 and served two terms ending in 2013. She was also nominated to the YWCA World Service Council in October 2008, and currently serves on the Steering, Nominating and Advocacy committees for the Supportive Housing Network of New York. Ms. Coppens also serves as Chair of the Governance Committee for the Homeless of the Southern Tier. Ms. Coppens has received numerous awards during her career. In 2002, the Broome County Status of Women Council recognized her as a Woman of Achievement. The mayor of Binghamon appointed Ms. Coppens as a founding member of the city’s Human
Rights Commission established in 2011. Recently, Ms. Coppens received several citations for her outstanding commitment to developing innovative supportive housing for the homeless in Broome County from the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation. She was also recognized by the New York State Assembly and Senate for outstanding leadership and dedication in restoring the historic YWCA building. Broome County and the City of Binghamton have cited Ms. Coppens’ work with the YWCA, and she was nominated to serve on the Broome County Family Violence Prevention Council and also inducted into the Binghamton Rotary Club #64. Ms. Coppens maintains a professional membership and certification with the American College of Sports Medicine. Senator Fred Akshar said, “Throughout her career, Carole Coppens has dedicated herself to improving the lives of families across our community. Because of her work, struggling families have received critical support and services in their times of need and more opportunities to help them get back on their feet. I’m truly inspired by the great work she has done for our community and I’m proud to select her as the 52nd District's 2018 Woman of Distinction." YWCA Binghamton Director of Administration Becky Krise said, “Carole is one of those remarkable women that lifts us up every day and fights endlessly for others. She is why the YWCA is still here today, able to effectively serve women and children.” Ms. Coppens currently lives in Apalachin, New York with her husband and cat.