APRIL 2014
TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS
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Tioga County LDC Hires New Tourism Director
Rebecca (Becca) Maffei After 18 years of service to Tioga County Tourism, an office of the Tioga County Local Development Corporation, Director Stella Reschke, will step down in retirement and hand the reins and responsibilities of promoting the tourism industry in Tioga County to a new helm director, Rebecca Maffei. Rebecca (Becca) will begin work as new Director effective April 7. As a longtime resident of Tioga County, Becca’s relevant qualifications include experience as marketing
manager for Route 96 Power & Paddle, sales representative for the Times Shamrock Group, account executive for the Press & Sun Bulletin, knowledge of traditional and social media, creating ad campaigns and a personal passion to promote the many fun and interesting facets of Tioga County through freelance writing projects. Becca attended St. Bonaventure University and majored in Journalism. She looks forward to bringing her enthusiasm and personal ambition to promote Tioga County and the Finger Lakes Region into the director’s position. Reschke leaves her position with a bitter, sweet feeling. She writes, “My retirement comes with a variety of emotions as I have thoroughly enjoyed my position and the wonderful and fun opportunities it afforded me, and yet, look forward to what is ahead of me. I have enjoyed the tourism professional relationships and friendships I have made in the last 18 years, and I ask that you will continue to support, guide, teach and learn from the new Tioga County Director as well.” Tioga County Tourism Office’s Visitor Center is located at 80 North Avenue in Owego. Their website is www.visittioga.com. Stop in and say hello to Becca!
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59th Annual Easter Egg Hunt - April 12 The Apalachin Lions Club will hold their 59th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12, at 1:00 pm, behind TLC-BOCES School on Penn. Avenue in Apalachin. Come and see the Easter Bunny. Free New Digital Vision screening for
kids. Free Kids ID’s.Tioga County Sheriff Dept. Both are inside the TLCBOCES School from 12:30 to 2:00 pm. Please help - Bring a non-perishable food item for our local food pantry. Hope to see you there! Rain Date is April 19. Everyone is Welcome
Strawberry Festival One Sitch at a Time! Do you knit or crochet? Tioga Arts Council and Historic Owego Marketplace invite you to create 12"x12" squares to wrap around the trees in downtown Owego. Team up with other knitters to cover a whole tree! Donated squares can be dropped off at the Tioga Arts Council, 179 Front
Street, or at Riverow Bookshop, 187 Front Street. There’s no cost to participate. Acrylic yarn only, please. Need some ideas? Check out www.pinterest.com/artscouncil Questions? Call 687-0785 or email tiogaartscouncil@gmail.com.
Mobile Food Pantry Food Distribution Low to moderate income individuals and families are invited to participate in a Mobile Food Pantry Distribution sponsored by the Apalachin Lions Club in partnership with the Food Bank of the Southern Tier. The distribution will be held on April 30 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at St Margaret Mary Catholic Church
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