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By Mike Capuzzo
Picking Up The Pieces
By Alison Fromme Forty years later, the Corning Museum of Glass reflects on Agnes’s fury.
True-life fairy tales.
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Heart of the Mountain By Patricia Brown Davis
An ode to a child at heart.
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Grousing Around By Gregg Rinkus
The bird that would be friends.
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The Fab Four on 414
By Cornelius O’Donnell The East Coast of Seneca Lake is cooking, with fine dining on New York’s Route 414.
Lunker: A Pig & the Past By Fred Metarko
The Lunker looks back on pig roasts past—and fishing, of course.
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The Market-Driven Energy Revolution By Joel Kurtzman
The U.S. an energy exporter? The answer might be right under your nose.
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Recollections Along A River By Brad Wilson
Remembering the life of Dorothy “Dotty” Webber.
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Looking Back
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A special Looking Back, remembering Hurricane Agnes and the flooding of Tioga County forty years ago.
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The Laurel Festival By Elizabeth Young
Six pages of photos, information, and guides about the 2012 Laurel Festival.
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Finger Lakes Wine Review By Holly Howell
A taste of summer includes buttery cheese and a wine to match.
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Raising and Grazing Amazing By Derek Witucki
The Mansfield Growers Market grows into its fourth year, fostering a new way of thinking about fresh foods.
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Bento Ya Masako, Corning’s Taste of Japan By Brandon Clark and Alexandra Hoenig
Authentic dining awaits on Corning’s Market Street, including perfect sushi and feathery tempura.
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Mother Earth By Gayle Morrow
The swallows return to Capistrano, and the buzzards return to our hills.
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Home–and Garden–Schooled By McKennaugh Kelley
Introducing Mountain Home’s youngest writer, ever.
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True-Life Fairy Tales By Michael Capuzzo
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nce upon a time, Nichole Fausey read a fairytale about a sweet young woman gifted by a fairy with the ability to produce precious stones with every word she spoke, and an evil stepsister out of whose ungrateful mouth came toads. As she grew, Nichole was a Muncy, Pennsylvania, teenager who played xylophone in the high school band and sang soprano in school musicals, when she was struck by a special type of information that is known to fairy tales but in fact Einstein said was more important than knowledge. It was on a whim, a sort of silly one to boot, that Nichole decided to attend Mansfield University because it had the best band. Following one whim after another like hidden clues, she never played a note in the MU band, never pursued her dream of studying the vocal arts, but landed in the university’s new Graphic Arts program. That’s the place for wildly creative folks who nowadays are changing the world online and on land, from movie Web sites to frenchfry cartons to the images that elect a president. In May, Nichole became one of the first sixteen graduates of Mansfield University’s new Graphic Arts program. Nichole insists she is entirely practical and thinks like an engineer, yet creativity flashes through her like shooting stars. In her junior year, challenged to create a typography project, she bought a sturdy second-hand wing chair, tore it apart, taught herself the art of reupholstering with an online tutorial, and covered the chair with a dark-purple upholstery suede she found on the clearance rack at Joann’s Fabric in Williamsport, for a total materials cost of some $150. She designed an entirely new typeface— simple, childish, with a storybook feel— making letters out of transparency paper and stencils that she later traced onto the Nichole Fausey’s story chair. chair. Then, letter by
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Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival
A week Norman Rockwell could have painted The Laurel Festival, begun in 1938 in Wellsboro, PA, to promote the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, draws tens of thousands of folks to a week (June 9-16 this year) of country summer fun and homage to the state flower. The classic Laurel Festival Parade and queen’s pageant drawing high school women from across the state headline the fest. A juried arts and crafts fair, firemen’s carnival, bicycle and foot races, pet parade, gospel sing, and musical concerts complete the Main Street trip back in time. The Queen’s Coronation and a 8
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Of Snakes and Men June 9-10 you’ll find in Morris, PA, an idyllic valley framed by near hills and close encounters with rattlers, a huge crowd watching this classic ridgerunner event that first snagged 400 snakes in 1956. This proud tradition is a challenging sport, not to be missed, wherein men have been bit by snakes and nearly died while being simultaneously lashed by animal activists.
Art and The Very Good Life The annual Keuka Arts Festival is a fine art and skilled craft show held at the Penn Yan Boat Launch along the Keuka Lake Outlet Trail, only a few blocks from downtown Penn Yan, NY. What’s not to like? Painters, photographers, potters, jewelers, 110 vendors, Finger Lakes winery tastings, local restaurant delicacies, a farmer’s market, live music (bluegrass to acousic rock), picnic tables, family activites, and it’s
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The small-town, big-time race Racing fans call it STPR, the wild wheeling pro rally June 1-2 that comes to Wellsboro, PA every June, with top rally teams and racing celebrities from the U.S. and Canada roaring down Main Street and through the Tioga and Susquehannock State Forests. STPR regularly draws the top rally teams from the United States and national television coverage, and Wellsboreans cheer on Main Street pizza restaurateur Tony Esposito. For more information contact the Wellsboro Chamber of Commerce at 570-724-1926, info@wellsboropa.com.
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MUSEUMS
1-6 The Rockwell Museum of Western Art – The Corming, NY, museum that presents the best of western art in the east recently received prestigious reaccreditation from the American Association of Museums, putting it in the elite 5 percent of museums nationwide. Now’s a good time to find out why, as the Rockwell is marking New York State Museum Week with extended hours (9 a.m.-8 p.m.) and all folks 19 and under free. (Rockwell Museum, 111 Cedar St., Corning, NY; www.rockwellmuseum.org. The Corning Museum of Glass – Twenty years ago this June, the Chemung River rose 15 feet, whipped into a fury by Hurricane Agnes, and devastated the Corning Museum of Glass, which marks the epic regional event and the community’s and its own heroic comeback with a new exhibit. The Flood of ’72: Community, Collections, and Conservation at Corning Museum of Glass will be on display from May 24, 2012 to January 3, 2014. See our cover story by science writer Allison Fromme, and Joyce Tice’s column on p. 40. MUSIC 14-16 Smoked Country Jam Bluegrass Festival – The 9th Annual Smoked Country Jam Bluegrass Festival plucks at heartstrings this year, raising awareness for the Lupus Foundation of Pennsylvania after the wife of the festival organizer suffered terribly from the disease. It’s June 14-16 at Quiet Oaks Campground, Cross Fork, PA, featuring the Hillbilly Gypsies as the host band; Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike; Mason Porter; Van Wagner; The Usual Suspects; The Band of Strings, and many others, including brave souls entering the Pennsylvania Heritage Songwriting Competition. See www.smokedcountryjam.com. 11 Laurel Concert Series: Callanish – A Celtic band based in Central Pennsylvania, Callanish plays Irish and Scottish music in the traditional style, lively jigs
and reels, haunting airs, and rollicking songs from across the British Isles. The 7 p.m. concert is free at the Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main St., Wellsboro, PA. 15 The Llama Dalis – Wellsboro’s own Biddison brothers, Michael and David, return home with their popular, funka-delphic band featuring “soulful, energetic, original music.” The 7:30 p.m. concert will be in the intimate gallery of the Warehouse Theater, Central Ave., Wellsboro, PA. The $20 cover ($10 for students and children) includes “tasty food and beverages” in the cabaret space. Sponsored by Hamilton-Gibson Productions. (For reservations, call 570 724 2079; see www.llamadalis.com). Sports & Outdoors 23 Family Fishing Day Tournament – Join this free family tradition at Hills Creek State Park, Saturday 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Medallions are awarded for the largest perch, bluegill, bass, crappie, stringer of game fish by weight. (Hills Creek State Park, 111 Spillway Rd., Wellsboro, PA). FESTIVALS 1-3 Ithaca Festival – Ithaca’s summer arts and music extravaganza started May 31, but most of it sizzles across the first three days of June. Three more days, more than 30,000 people, countless performers, artists (actually, 1,000 local artists), community groups, food purveyors, green businesses, official fest artist Meghan Wood. For more, see www.ithacafestival.org. 23-24 Liberty Blockhouse Festival – The annual Liberty, PA, shindig rolls out the green hills and Saturday country fun: Chicken BBQ, Kids Fun Run, Diaper Dash, duck race, karate demo, basketball, Little Miss Liberty, magic show, a clown, a 5K run, the White River Band at 6 p.m. Then Sunday brings a pancake breakfast, parade, worship, and ham dinner. See more information at www.liveinliberty.com, and a schedule at www.liberty-pa.com/festival.
23 Run for the Hills 5K – The third annual “Run for the Hills” in lovely Liberty, PA, sets off for glory at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, part of the annual Blockhouse Festival. Race-day registration goes from 5-6 p.m. at the Liberty Community Ball Park. Post-race ceremony and awards at the park at 8 p.m. All proceeds benefit organizations that promote healthy living for young and old. For more details and registration form, see www.liveinliberty.org/run-for-the-hills.php FARMERS MARKETS Mansfield Growers Market – 3-6 p.m. Fridays at the St. James Church, Rt. 6, Mansfield, PA. Live music, kids’ activities, hot-cart suppers, and a cornucopia of local fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, flowers, seedlings, fresh herbs, maple products, honey, dairy, baked things, preserves, and local crafts. See our food story on p. 58. Troy Farmers Market – Featuring all local produce, poultry, meats, plants, flowers, herbs, crafts, entertainment, and local organizations, the market hums Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Farm Museum, Rts. 6 & 14, Troy, PA. Wellsboro Grower’s Market – Some of the best local produce, meat, flowers, crafts, and baked goods find their way to the growing Grower’s Market every Thursday in June, 3-6 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 130 Main St., Wellsboro, PA. For more information, email wellsborogrowersmarket@gmail. com. THE THEATRE Forever Plaid – Hamilton-Gibson Productions presents the international hit – an off-Broadway musical revue first performed in 1990 – celebrating the best of music from the clean-cut 1950s “guy bands,” such as The Four Aces and The Four Freshmen. Shows at the Deane Center June 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30. (The Deane Center for The Performing Arts, 104 Main St., Wellsboro, PA).
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letter, word by word, Nichole used silver fabric paint and painted her favorite childhood f a i r y t a l e — “ T h e Go o d Fairy,” sometimes known as “Diamonds and Toads,”— onto the chair. The painting took twenty-eight hours and, voila, The Story Chair. I saw the “Story Chair” in Nicole’s portfolio last month, when Mansfield Professor Michelle Schlegel, the director of the graphic arts program since its inception in 2008, asked me and Teresa to help critique the first graduating class’s final project. As regular readers know, we at Mountain Home are no strangers to MU talents. Tucker Worthington, our cover artist, once ran MU’s graphic arts shop, and designed the university’s mountain logo and signs. E l i z a b e t h Yo u n g , w h o
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and brand idea,“Oh Sheep,” a knitting store with the slogan, “Because Knit Happens.” Her project featured an eyecatching poster and logo inspired by a cartoon sheep, Shirley, whom Ashley also knitted as an irresistibly huggable character-pillowtoy (along with a dog and other animals). More than anything I saw that day, Oh Sheep looked like a million bucks waiting for an investor. Alexandra Hoenig created
a breathtaking line of clothing from discards and trash, aimed at saving the world from resource ruination but acing her point that beauty is hidden everywhere. The classic cocktail dress fashioned from paper receipts, the dress of shimmering blue plastic Pepsi bottle wrappings, the business suit sewn of hundreds of Alex’s business cards were so clever and lovely the harsh environmental message was almost pleasant to digest, a sober and lingering afterthought. Nobody that day took beauty as dramatically from 0 to 60 as Alex. (See Alex’s first efforts for the magazine, as well, on p. 66). For her final project, Nichole, thinking of useful things as usual, sewed her personal wardrobe of thirtysix garments for life after college. It was all very practical
except Nichole chose the colors—golds and coppers, reds and deeper blues, grays and shadowy blacks—from the altar lights, woods, and stained glass windows of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Nichole has never been to Paris, but was enchanted by photographs she saw in an introductory arts class freshman year. “The Cathedral Collection,” she called it, and designed and published a handsome book with text and photographs of the whole line, modeling some of the clothes herself. The week of the critique, she was also finishing up a cedar-andbutternut wood chessboard she made, carving the kings and pawns from the two woods in wood shop with furniture and jewelry professor Daryl Abraham. Professor Schlegel
encouraged them all to follow their whims, their hearts, before jumping off into a career, and in her last year Nichole seems to have succeeded beyond measure. As she starts a new life, hopefully, s he s ay s , i n a s ma l l i s h downstate city, hopefully with a job in corporate packaging and logo design, she’ll have a chessboard, a sturdy and useable Story Chair, and a fiancé. Skylar Wilcox, who received his MU Bachelors of Graphic Arts degree alongside Nichole in May, will walk down the aisle with her in the near future. Thinking practically, Nichole has already picked out an interview wardrobe. The black business suit, evoking shadows in the corners of Notre Dame, with the red blouse radiant of a stained glass window in Paris.
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Picking Up The Pieces Forty years later, the Corning Museum of Glass reflects on Agnes’s fury By Alison Fromme
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Corning Museum of Glass curator Jane Shadel Spillman; (above) the museum under Agnes’s waters.
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orty years ago, in June of 1972, Jane Shadel Spillman finished up some loose ends at the Corning Museum of Glass, where she was an assistant curator, and prepared to leave for a conference and archaeological tour in Mexico. She packed her bag and closed the door of her apartment, located on Center Way, just across from the Museum. At least that’s where her home was when she left. About a week into her trip, in a Mexican hotel, Jane received a phone call from her parents, who lived in Tennessee. We hear there’s trouble in Corning, they said. Flood. They had no idea how bad it was. While Jane was gone, the city she knew was washed away by Hurricane Agnes. Across the eastern seaboard, the storm wreaked havoc, leaving more than 100 people dead and $3 billion in damages. In Corning, lives were lost, houses torn off their foundations, the Museum of Glass shattered.
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The Flood
On Wednesday, June 21, 1972, the people of Corning watched with curiosity as the Chemung River water rose up the dikes. A cold rain fell. People shivered. But most residents had faith in the dikes, which had been built after the last big flood decades earlier. When storm sewers backed up in low-lying areas, firemen pumped water back over the dikes, calmly confident that their 800 gallons per minute could keep up with the excess water. By Thursday, the evening paper, the Corning Leader, proclaimed, “Sturdy Dikes Save Corning Once More.” No one foresaw the devastation to come. John Fox, the director of the Corning Glass Center, which housed the Corning Museum of Glass, left work late that Thursday night, ate dinner with his family at their house in the Northside neighborhood, then returned to check on the sturdy two-story building with a glass façade. About half the employees had been sent home early, but some remained
into the evening. At the Main Plant, workers carefully and slowly shut down fiery glass-making tanks. If cold water seeped into the basement and reached the hot tanks, thousands of pounds of molten glass would explode in a massive fireball. The dikes were full to the brim, and yet people still gathered to watch the water gush through the center of town. Downtown shops stayed open. Students ate cake at the St. Vincent’s School graduation ceremony, where Father Joseph Hogan quipped to eighth graders, “In all charity, you were always able to whip up a storm.” Corning was—and still is—a small manufacturing town, where just 16,000 people were lead by a part-time mayor. The town is nestled where the Cohocton and Tioga Rivers merge to form the Chemung River. Most of the time back then, the Chemung was a calm, lazy river, 100 yards across. During dry spells, you could wade across some sections. Houses and factories line the river. Bridges cross it, linking the Northside and the Southside. Surrounding
the town, narrow green valleys lie between beautiful forested hills. But under that mostly quiet landscape lurks a topography ripe for rare but rip-roaring floods. The previous flood spilled into town decades earlier. Some old-timers remembered that one, but the modern dikes—at twenty-seven feet—were failsafe. Right? The dam proposed years ago and dropped due to the cost was unnecessary. Right? That cold Thursday night in June, John Fox saw officials closing the Center Way Bridge at 11 p.m. and knew he had to act quickly. He gathered his family and moved them into the Glass Center for safety. Several neighbors and two dogs joined them. The kids in the group made tents out of office rugs for entertainment, warmth, sleeping quarters. John feared for the Museum and the thousands of precious glass objects within. Founded as a nonprofit in 1951, the Museum had grown into a source of local pride and a world-renowned epicenter of glass history, art, and technology.
Agnes’s fury: Corning, New York, under water.
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Roman glass, Islamic relics, European masterpieces, and centuries-old books on glassmaking techniques lined shelves on the building’s second floor. Darkness had fallen. Power failed. By midnight, the river was rising one foot per hour. John clambered into the Museum and attempted to save a Venetian Dragon-stem Goblet, the symbol of the Museum at the time, but he couldn’t open the wet display case. Around 4 a.m., Corning Glass Works sounded the factory whistle. Usually a friendly sound marking a shift change, the whistle became an alarm bell just before the dikes broke. Sirens and horns relayed the signal to outlying areas. National Guard members banged on residents’ doors. The Fox family watched from the Glass Center roof as the 1907 railroad bridge failed, even with coal cars placed on top intended to weigh it down. The bridge and coal cars had acted like a dam, holding back water and debris until it let loose. The torrent of water released gushed, rushed, swirled, and churned through the gates of the dikes, down streets, and into living rooms, then bedrooms. Downstairs at the Glass Center, water rose and rose and rose, above the driveway ramp where the Fox’s had parked their car, thinking it would be safe. Water raged into the first floor entrance and continued rising past the ceiling and into the second floor Museum and down the hall to the research library. The water did not stop until it rose more than five feet above the second floor. The Glass Center essentially became an island towering among the wrath. Debris rushed past the building. Glass crashed. An Islamic cup, blown and cut more than a thousand years ago, broke. An 1,800-year-old Roman pitcher broke. A German beaker, gilded with gold, broke. The Dragon-stem goblet broke. Some display cases toppled, shattering contents. Some floated and sloshed about. Some stayed bolted down, and water rose inside slowly, gently. In the library, shelves tumbled. Books swelled, doubling their width. Photos absorbed water. Shelves warped. Paper began to disintegrate. Bindings broke. One extremely rare volume—The Art of Glass, printed in 1662, owned by King Charles II of England, the first book on
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Inside display cases, antique glassware picked up, set down, and filled with flood mud; (below) a museum office rearranged by flood waters.
Photo Courtesy of The Corning Museum of Glass
glassmaking published in English—lay sodden with mud. Above, a State Police helicopter rescued the Fox’s crew from the Glass Center rooftop.
The Devastation
The flood itself was terrifying. But as the water receded, people were forced to face what had been lost. Flood mud coated virtually everything. Tom Buechner, President of the Board of Trustees and founding director, and Raymond Errett, the Museum restorer, arrived on Saturday morning at
the Museum to find a thick, slick layer of mud—inches of it—covering floors, walls, everything. Raymond groped his way toward a storeroom, climbed over fallen display cases, and shuffled around broken glass to get tools to pry open cases and bookshelves. Some display cases were left standing, mud residue clinging to the once clear cases, a line showing the high water mark. Some objects stood eerily upside down, as if the flood waters had gently, delicately lifted them and replaced them upside down, like some cruel prank. Heartbreak and loss were acute at the 17
Museum. People had spent years working on cherished, rare objects and books, the heirlooms of the world that had survived not just generations, but millennia. Buechner had grown the collection from a couple thousand objects in 1951 to more than 26,000 books and artifacts by the time of the flood. And the loss extended to the community. The Museum was a showcase of glass wonders on exhibit for passing tourists, the community itself, and the world. But the real conservation emergency wasn’t the glass. Librarian Virginia Wright arrived at 9 a.m. Saturday morning. “I wasn’t interested in the cases or the glass,” she said. “I just went on, I wanted to see what happened to my books.” Floodwaters swept the entire collection of 600 rare books off the shelves and into muddy chaos. Soggy books were already decaying and disintegrating. Mold and mildew threatened irreplaceable pages of cotton vellum and flaking paper and fragile leather bindings. Magazines, documents, archives, images, slides, films, and audiotapes lay limp and gritty. Moisture and slimy silt damaged almost everything and invited insects to pick
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indiscriminately at centuries of knowledge. “To walk through the library, and see all these books in such bad shape, it was like hundreds of deaths all at once,” said Virginia. “Everywhere we looked, there was damage and disappointment.” During all this time, Jane Shadel Spillman was safe and dry in Mexico. But she, and the rest of the Museum staff—and Corning and the region—faced a major undertaking ahead. Cleanup and restoration. When Jane returned, the water was gone, but muddy wreckage still remained. Her Center Way apartment (now the site of the Guthrie Medical building) had ripped off the foundation and floated a few blocks until it landed on the dike. The water lifted her fridge and deposited it on the countertop. Her dishes remained unbroken in cabinets. Friends had reached her apartment before her return
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Bookshelves buckled by waterlogged books; (below) community volunteers assisting in the massive clean-up.
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and scrawled on the fridge, “Jane, you Some tasks couldn’t wait. Librarians and many out-of-towners were oblivious have to clean up this mess.” Jane later Virginia Wright and Norma Jenkins thought to the flood damage. Visitors couldn’t took a walk around town and saw one of quickly to avoid the first conservation believe the stories locals told. They didn’t her chairs in a tree. crisis. They knew that freezing books froze understand why everyone spoke of events Jane’s parents were horrified at the time, temporarily halting decay and insect as either “before the flood” or “after the damage she described. Her father, an damage. A summer intern found two home flood.” engineer with the Army Corps, offered freezers and then a freezer truck to handle In the Museum’s back rooms, sympathy—thankfully not a reminder some paper. Some books were eventually the restoration work continued for that he had warned her years earlier about sent to a meat locker in Watkins Glen, to years. Slowly, painstakingly, the pieces the dangers of living under the flood line. share space with trophy Jane’s grandmother’s silver, an irreplaceable game fish and wedding heirloom, washed downstream. She cakes. Boxes of 11,000 lamented to her parents that her books were damp, muddy photos were destroyed. wasabove: in shock,” “It multiple taken to a backyard pool on Clockwise,“I from In theJane “dogsaid. house,” computers was mindboggling.” was one of 6,000 Spencer Hill, where teens in crunch numbers fromShe receivers in the field; a noisy generator recharges 120displaced batteriesfrom that power the receivers;bikinis the batteries Corningites their homes. volunteered to wash are ready to load for the seismic helicopter ride. Next, Jane went to the Museum. She them and dry them out on had joined the staff almost exactly seven the lawn. years earlier, right out of graduate school. Meanwhile, glass It was the best job she was offered, one shards from display that would allow her to be involved in cases intermingled with all kinds of museum operations. A week ancient, valuable glass, after the water overtopped the dikes, piles hidden in four inches of soggy papers, carpets, desk chairs, and of flood mud. Workers other debris towered at the entrance, a s t r a i n e d m u d w i t h grim greeting. Jane was numb. “It was kitchen sieves to find lost indescribable,” she said. “And totally pieces, placed fragments upsetting.” Now she would be involved in in boxes, kept notes yet another museum operation. A rescue about what went where. mission. Mud tainted many of the Museum’s 13,000 Picking Up the Pieces glass items, but only 528 The Museum was set to reopen on broke. August 1, just six weeks after the disaster T h e m u s e u m Photo Courtesy of The Corning Museum of Glass hit. Director Tom Buechner, who “led by reopened on schedule, For books damaged by the flooding, a speciallize, no heat, dryer (pictured below) was used to remove the moisture from the books. the force of his personality,” according to student assistant William Warmus, made the decision. He could not stand to have tourists drive by the “closed” sign on the highway. That would have been a sign of defeat. Employees groaned at Buechner’s quick timeline. How would they accomplish such a Herculean task? “Over the years, a lot of people have asked me why I didn’t just leave, get a job somewhere else. But that never occurred to me,” Jane says. “The obvious thing to me was stay here and clean things up.” Pricilla Price, Secretary to the Director, said that the staff loved the museum and they wondered how they would ever get through this ordeal. But volunteers showed up to shovel mud out of buildings. Experts Photo Courtesy of The Corning Museum of Glass flew in to help. Insurance claims were filed. 19
The Art of Glass after the flood residue was gently brushed from the pages..
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dyes, was saved, with some wormholes to show from the flood. Each book required special attention. Some pages were made of cotton vellum, others were paper coated with wax that would have solidified into a meaningless mass if heated improperly. 3,500 volumes of coated, waxy papers were sent to the General Electric space chamber at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, for special vacuum drying. Some pages were washed with special solutions. Some dried out in machines like industrial dehydrators. Conservationists even tried drying paper in microwaves. Fumigation killed book bugs. Some items, including glass and library materials, needed identification. What was what? Each of the thousands of objects, including photos, had numbers attached to them, but many identifiers 20
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were washed away in the flood. The Roman Ewer returned to its original form after being shattered into 120 fragments. What were all the objects? Jane, as a curator, worked as a detective re-labeling many items. “In a way it was good that we were so busy working,” Jane said. “We didn’t sit around and moan about what we lost.” Her friends helped her hose off her clothes. For weeks, she lived with friends. Every day, she put on her flood-mud-stained clothes and went to work. Outside, the community continued to dry out. Jane found a new apartment, and finally replaced all her floodstained clothing. By the time the restoration work had finished, Jane was married and caring for her small children. In the end, only thirtyeight glass objects weren’t worth repairing. Restoration specialists saved more than 480, plus thousands of pages from books and magazines. Many of the photos, slides, and negatives were lost. Photo Courtesy of The Corning Museum of Glass Today, the Museum marks the flood line with signs. This year, the Rakow Research Library marks the 40th anniversary of the flood with a public exhibit on display through 2013. Photos from the flood and the aftermath hang in the first floor lobby of the library building, located behind the Museum. Videos feature original footage and interviews with eye witnesses. The library itself is upstairs, with The Art of Glass secured within. Back over in the Museum, the (Above) The 200 inch Pyrex telescope mirror stands unbroken cracks in the 1,800-year-old Roman with its flood line marked by flood mud. (Below) Today the mirror is Photo Courtesy of The Corning Museum of Glass pitcher barely register in visitors’ displayed suspended between two levels of the building. eyes. Eighteen fragments of the thousand-year-old Islamic cup are held together with a plastic-like substance. Curators display these cherished relics and thousands more above the 1972 flood line. Photo by Elizabeth Young
of hundreds of objects were put back together. German glass expert Rolf Wihr puzzled over more than 120 pieces of the 1,800-year-old Roman pitcher. Crushed in its case, the fragments broke in such a way that they had to be assembled in a particular order and locked into place. Rolf taped the main sections together, then placed and replaced the other 120 pieces at least six times before finding the precise arrangement. Each piece was carefully cleaned, dried, and attached with an adhesive. Months later, The Art of Glass book was taken apart, page by page, and cleaned and repaired by expert conservator Carolyn Horton, who was based in New York City. The original leather from the covers and spine were treated and attached to new leather. Another book, an encyclopedia from 1492 with recipes for metalwork and
Freelance science writer Alison Fromme has been writing for Mountain Home since 2011. She blogs about local food at www.IthacasFoodWeb.com.
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Heart of the Mountain
An OdeBytoPatricia a Child at Heart Brown Davis
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eniority and longevity in a place does not necessarily constitute “love of place” or “home.” Several of my closer friends have come from out of the area, and, for many differing reasons, settled in a place where I never chose to be born, but was. Fortunately, I’m most happy where my roots were planted and really do choose to live in Wellsboro. Sometimes it takes a friend from out of the area to remind us of how lucky we have it here in the mountains of Pennsylvania. One such old friend was the dear and late Brad Taylor, a retired lawyer, who brought his family to Tioga County from Ambler, PA, to flourish in the Pennsylvania Wilds. Brad loved the mountainous area here and found it spoke volumes to his heart. He lived in an old historic home in the country with his wife Beth and their five children. A loving husband, father, and grandfather, Brad was also a thinker, philosopher, portrayer of Abraham Lincoln, and wordsmith. And he devoted some of his personal time to documenting on paper his thoughts about life and the area he came to call home. One such love of Brad’s was the iconic centerpiece of the town’s Green, a statue of Wynken, Blynken and Nod, so well known from the poem by Eugene Field. The statue, a gift to the town, and especially the children, was dedicated in September, 1938 by Senator Fred Bailey of Colorado—born in Wellsboro—in memory of his wife, Elizabeth Cameron Bailey, also from Wellsboro. Headed by the Wellsboro High School Band, the entire student body of the Wellsboro schools marched to the Green to witness the unveiling. The sculptress, Mabel Landrum Torrey, from Chicago, and her family, were also in attendance. Brad so loved the fountain on the Green he was inspired to write
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this poem: My Dreamer Friend Called Nod, and I There is a place, a town I know Where I have always liked to go For on its Green, across the sod I’ve found a dreamer friend called Nod. And when I reach my sacred shrine And tip toe close—I can’t be seen My sailor friend who’s only two Is waiting there atop a shoe. With one hand holding oar to spar Nod beckons me to worlds afar “We’re sailing off—we’re going to sea This wooden shoe and you and me.” “You musn’t fear of this stout ship She’s what we’ll need for our long trip Though made for feet and not for foam I know she’ll bring us safely home.” Unnoticed by the folks around I climb the fence and cross the pool I hurry on without a sound For fear of being thought the fool. And then my sailor friend and I Sail out beneath an endless sky. We chart our course and bid goodbye, My dreamer friend called Nod, and I. —Bradley Taylor
Partying at Brad and Beth’s home with the Wellsboro Men’s Chorus one evening, I saw this poem on their wall and was drawn to this personal account of one man’s relationship to a “love of place.” Later, inspiration from this poem caused me to write a melodic lullaby to accompany Brad’s poem and arrange it for four-part male harmony. Brad was part of the chorus when they’d sing it on occasion. Sadly, Brad became ill and at age seventy-eight passed away in August 2009. I like to think his “sailor friend” and he charted their “course and bid goodbye, and sail out beneath an endless sky.” Fittingly, the men sang Brad’s words at his funeral, and I was fortunate enough to accompany them. While Brad had a love for this place, his ashes were distributed at a familymaintained cabin near his original home that had been constructed by his grandfather, near Ambler, another place he dearly loved. Patricia Brown Davis is a professional musician and memoirist seeking stories about the Wellsboro glass factory. Contact her at patd@ mountainhomemag.com.
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O U t d o Or s Grousing Around
The bird that would be friends By Gregg Rinkus
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ot everyone has a pet ruffed grouse,” quipped Tom Huzey of Knoxville when I spoke with him in early May. “Especially,” he added, “when that person is a lifelong grouse hunter.” Because we were talking on the phone and had never met, I had no way of knowing whether Tom’s tongue was planted firmly in his cheek. Perhaps interpreting my moment of silence as doubt, he quickly added, “Come to my camp and I’ll show you.” That was an invitation I couldn’t pass up. From our conversation, I learned that the grouse isn’t a pet in the conventional sense. It’s a wild bird that appears nearly 24
every time Tom visits his cabin near Pine Creek. Their first encounter was in January. The female grouse walked out of the woods and onto the driveway, strolled up to the four-wheeler Tom was sitting on, watched him intently for a minute or two, and then thundered off. An avid sportsman and impassioned grouse hunter, Tom wasn’t surprised. He had witnessed all kinds of grouse behavior over the years. Tom figured it had been a chance encounter and that he would never see the bird again. He couldn’t have been more wrong.
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Because of mild weather, Tom’s winter and early spring trips to camp were more frequent this year. The grouse would often show up soon after he arrived. Sometimes it would fly in and land nearby; other times it would simply walk from out of the woods. In either case, it always drew near to Tom, as if it
wanted to be noticed. One day Tom’s son and his buddies were shooting high-powered rifles and pistols at the camp shooting range. The entire time, the grouse traipsed about the fire engine red bench and amongst the gang as if nothing unusual were happening. “What a crazy bird!”
is how the young men described their encounter. As the grouse has become more accustomed to the loud reports of guns, it actually prefers to hang out beneath the bench. Although careful not to venture down the slippery slope of anthropomorphism (attributing human characteristics to animals), a particular episode makes Tom wonder if the grouse actually can reason. While he was shooting one day, she followed him back and forth five times to the fifty-yard target. Before each trip, however, the bird waited at the bench or the target long enough to make certain Tom was walking the entire distance and not turning around. Tom doesn’t believe that even his two AKC Brittany spaniels would exhibit such “reasoning” power. As stories about his new pet became more remarkable, his wife Bonnie had to witness this fantastic relationship for herself. After all, she figured, nearly all hunters and fishermen seem to be afflicted with a certain level of storytelling hyperbole. They drove to camp on a warm See Grouse on page 26
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March day. Like clockwork, the grouse arrived exactly as her husband had described. To provide photographic proof to naysayers, Tom reclined beside an old stump. The grouse jumped onto to his outstretched legs and sat there, cooing the entire time. Bonnie snapped proof-positive pictures of Tom and his friend. The grouse doesn’t seem to like crowds, preferring one or two people or small groups. An obvious question is whether the bird can distinguish Tom from other people. The jury’s still out on this, but she certainly seems to stand closest to Tom when others are around. Another question is whether food is the foundation of their relationship. Only recently has Tom begun to feed the grouse. One day he noticed a serious injury to her right middle toe, and he concluded some sustenance might expedite the healing process. Food or no food, the grouse remains a frequent visitor. The bird’s presence has become problematic for Tom’s departure from camp. As if the grouse senses when he’s about to leave, she takes refuge beneath See Grouse on page 28
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trip to visit my sister Pauline and her husband Bob was always an adventure. They lived in Roanoke, Virginia, and had a place on nearby Smith Mountain Lake. We were at the lake almost every day just relaxing or out on the water. The big event for the week was a pig roast. Everything was coming together: invites were out and all the neighbors were involved. Bob and I went to a nearby farm, picked out a nice pig, and paid the tab. They were to prepare and deliver it to the site. The cook and his helper moved the spit in and everything was set. It was late, so we decided to stay overnight at the lake to get an early morning start. The rattling of a pickup on the dirt roadway and the slamming truck door wakened us from a dead sleep. Hearing loud voices, we peered out between the curtains. In the dim light of dawn we could make out four pink legs and hooves sticking straight up above the truck’s side. Bob was talking to a guy in bib overalls. They unloaded the pig, and the truck sped off into the fog with a tattered Confederate flag flapping in the breeze. It was an all-day event, as the pig took hours to roast. The cook continually turned the hog and applied his special sauce along with a dosing of beer. It started with a beer for the pig, a swig for the cook, then one for the roast, one for the cook, finally one on the meat, two in the cook. By the time the pig was done, so was the cook. It was an enjoyable event and the pig was delicious. Even the ears were eaten. The water craft on the lake was a large pontoon party boat. We would leisurely cruise the lake to view the beautiful houses and the well-manicured real estate. We fished from the pontoon. I managed to maneuver it around the docks and point it into
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the coves using the trolling motor. We caught a few fish and lost a few, even Bob’s rod and reel went in the drink when he laid it down for a moment— the fish won that one. One evening we observed a beatup pickup slowly move up the dirt road. A guy approached, the driver nodded to him as he nodded back. Later the truck returned; they exchanged money for a clear mason jar. With the transaction complete the pickup disappeared into the dim evening light. When we returned home Pauline sent an e-mail saying, “Today I saw that big fish you lost at the neighbor’s dock; he was looking for you.” She sent a picture of the lunker bass she caught. “Yeah, right.” She said they didn’t know until weeks later that the cook never made it home that day. His wrecked cooker was found in a deep ravine on a sharp curve with no sign of him. Months later when he reappeared he denied knowing about what happened. Pauline has since passed. Linda and I miss those visits, as they were always an adventure filled with excitement. Fred Metarko, The Lunker, is a member of the Tioga County Bass Anglers (www. tiogacountybassanglers.com).
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his Jeep. Sometimes Tom has to shoo the bird away to prevent from running her over. When returning to camp after an absence, he stops at the locked gate, beeps his horn and, more often than not, she flies to the parking area to wait for him. The day following our conversation, Tom and I rendezvoused at his camp. I arrived first, passed the gate and turned around at a wide spot in the road. As I drove back, standing in the middle of the road was a grouse. “Can’t be,” I thought. Slowly, I eased out and began taking pictures. Creeping closer, I focused on the middle toe of the bird’s right foot. Clearly, part of it was missing, precisely as Tom had described. It was Tom’s grouse! Whatever doubts I had previously held instantly vanished. Smiling, I anticipated an extraordinary visit with Tom Huzey and his feathered friend. Mountain Home contributor and nature writer, Gregg Rinkus, hails from Franklin, PA and is Regional Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager for Penn E & R in Wellsboro. 28
Shale Country The Market-Driven Energy Revolution By Joel Kurtzman Photos by Ken Meyer
A gas wellpad on Hills Creek Park Road in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
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hose who doubt that market forces still have the power to transform the world aren’t paying attention to America’s revitalized energy sector. Four years ago, oil prices climbed to about $145 a barrel world-wide. The impact on the U.S. economy was devastating. Consumers who paid between $2.50 and $3 for a gallon of gas in 2007, paid as much as $5 a gallon in 2008. For many Americans, the high cost of commuting to and from work meant choosing between paying the mortgage bill or paying for gas—many chose the latter. But eventually prices did what they’re supposed to do in a market economy—they prompted the development of new sources of oil as well as oil substitutes. Some companies began drilling new oil wells using new technology including 3D seismic imaging and directional drilling. In 2002, when oil prices were in a trough, there were roughly 800 oil drilling rigs operating in the U.S. Today, there are roughly 2,000. The last time we had that many rigs drilling for oil was 1985. In addition, energy companies went after and found more offshore oil, and far more “unconventional” oil from shale, tar sands, and long-abandoned wells than most people thought possible. The results of these efforts have been impressive. Since 2008, domestic oil production has increased 12%, while imported oil has fallen to 45% of total consumption from 61%. Four years ago, when prices were See Energy on page 30
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high, the U.S. was on track to spend nearly $1 trillion on imported oil each year. Lower prices and falling demand mean we are likely to spend $350 billion this year—still high, but falling. Not surprisingly, companies also sought opportunities developing cheaper alternatives to oil. Chief among these fuels is natural gas, which is a cleaner fossil fuel than oil and coal. In 2008, estimates were that the U.S. had just twelve years of natural gas
reserves left. Plans were being put in place to import liquefied natural gas from the Middle East, perhaps even Russia, to meet future demand. But high energy prices prompted companies to develop new technologies. Hydraulic fracturing— drilling deep vertical wells then drilling horizontally to release natural gas from shale rock—was perfected. Because of that, natural gas reserves increased dramatically while prices fell. In 2008, natural gas sold for
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about $12-$14 per thousand cubic feet. Now it sells for about $2 per thousand cubic feet. And, instead of supplies lasting only twelve years, there is now sufficient natural gas for at least 100 years. Rather than importing natural gas, the U.S. may begin exporting it. Since natural gas is sold in local rather than global markets, price differentials between countries are high. Average futures prices are about $9.50 per thousand cubic feet in Europe, and about $16 per thousand feet in Asia, versus $2 in the U.S. Pricing differences this big will make exporting natural gas lucrative, perhaps even balancing our perennially in-the-red trading account. Right now, natural gas is so abundant and cheap that some worry the U.S. and Canada, which has large reserves north of those in the U.S. Midwest, may soon run out of storage capacity. Some companies have even announced plans to curtail drilling due to falling prices and over-
supply. But here the pricemechanism is again at work. Trucking companies and fleet operators, wanting to take advantage of low natural gas prices, are looking into converting trucks from diesel to natural gas, cutting their fuel bills by half. Passing the bipartisan Natural Gas Act (HR1380 in the House and S1863 in the Senate) would facilitate and accelerate this process by providing tax credits for the cost of conversion and for building natural-gas fuel stations, increasing demand even further. High energy prices have transformed the American energy landscape. A study released last December by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), indicates that new oil and gas finds, combined with traditional sources of energy, including cheap-but-dirty coal, has transformed the U.S. from an energy has-been to a heavyweight. According to the CRS, total U.S. energy reserves now exceed those of all other countries,
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including those in the Middle East. Indeed, the U.S. is so energy rich there’s little to prevent us from achieving energy independence. Prices more than policy are driving these remarkable changes. Other problems to be fixed, rising CO2 emissions, for example, will also yield to the indomitable pressure of price, if carbon is taxed. While Washington squabbled over which energy direction to take, and which energy bill to kill, the markets moved us in exactly the direction the country should go—toward cheap, plentiful energy. Mr. Kurtzman is executive director of the Center for Accelerating Energy Solutions at the Milken Institute. This piece originally ran as an Op-Ed in The Wall Street Journal and is reprinted with the permission of the author.
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L i f e Recollections Along A River
Remembering Dorothy “Dotty” Webber Story and Photos by Brad Wilson
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he sun was shining high in the sky, casting a shadow on the walls of the canyon. What a perfect day and perfect area for a memorial service celebrating the life of Dorothy “Dotty” Webber, a woman who spent her last forty-four years high atop a mountain overlooking the village of Slate Run. Friends and family gathered together at the Black Walnut Bottom Camping area along Pine Creek. The service was held in a peaceful clearing in a grove of pine trees overlooking Pine Creek. Chairs were laid out in several rows to accommodate the 160-plus attendees. Tables were filled with homemade refreshments, as well as a table that held a photo collage of Dotty and Bob. The atmosphere was that of a family reunion gathering, groups of people reminiscing about Dotty and Bob’s amazing life together, a life that totaled just shy of fifty-one years, until Dotty’s passing January 4 of this year, at the age of eighty-nine years. In those fifty-one years, Dotty and Bob shared a passion for the environment in which they lived. They both volunteered numerous hours helping the public (Dotty handed out camping permits and directions, all without pay). Now I suppose that Bob will carry on maintaining over eighty miles of trails including the Black Forest 34
Trail and the Golden Eagle Trail (9.08 miles), as well as the Bob Webber Trail, so named by the DCNR in tribute to all Bob has done. Dotty was a direct descendant of Jacob and Philip Tomb, original settlers of the village of Slate Run. So it was only fitting that she and Bob lived in a cabin overlooking the village. It was said by Pastor Gary Messinger, “I think they moved there to be closer to God.” Her life was a simple life, but a full life. She lived miles away from modern conveniences, and having no electricity, no running water or modern plumbing. Dotty and Bob would not have had it any other way. They cut and split wood to bu-rn for heat and for cooking. She loved to cook. They also loved to read and had a library that would impress any book lover. Dotty was a God-loving woman and loved all of God’s creatures, but had a special love of cats. “At one time, we had a total of fiftythree cats, now only five,” said Bob. She loved to sing and to play the piano. Bob also has a wonderful singing voice and the two would sing church hymns together. So when at the memorial service Josh Hines and Jeff Mach led the attendees in singing the hymns “How Great Thou Art” and “Amazing Grace” accompanied by acoustic guitar, it was a surreal feeling. All 160-plus people coming together singing two of Dotty’s favorite hymns—
(Top) Celebrants of Dotty Webber’s life gather along Pine Creek; (above) a photo montage of Bob and Dotty’s life together.
and there in the front row was Bob proudly leading the group. What an amazing moment to hear such a large group in such a beautiful surrounding singing in honor of such a wonderful lady. Pastor Messinger then had his wife read several of Dotty’s favorite passages out of the Bible. Pastor Messinger also added, “How neat for Dotty and Bob to be able to walk just a few feet from their cabin and see all of the valley below; and now Dotty looks down on all of us from an even higher place.” Contributing Mountain Home writer Brad Wilson, trout bum and fly-tying artist, considers his wife his best catch.
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The predominant signs and symptoms of head and neck cancer are related to the areas that are affected. With an affected mouth, you might have bleeding and pain and areas of ulcer in your mouth and throat. You may experience hoarseness due to tumors of the voice box, and you can experience masses in your neck that represent malignant lymph nodes or masses in the thyroid gland that are malignant. Other signs might include obstruction of your nose due to tumors of the nasal passageway or sinuses. Additional symptoms may become apparent due to malignant tumors invading nerves that control eye movement, facial sensation, hearing, balance or facial movement. There may be obvious skin changes on your face or neck due to expansion of these tumors beyond the confines of the structures affected. Large tumors may go unrecognized or unsuspected until speech, swallowing, and breathing are affected. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common type of head and neck cancer. Its risk factors include smoking, alcohol use, exposure to other carcinogens (cancer promoting agents), heredity and immunologic compromise. Patients should not ignore any of these signs and discuss them with their primary care physician as soon as they become aware of them. If head and neck cancer is diagnosed, it is important to work with a multi-disciplinary team made up of surgical, medical and radiation oncologists as well as other healthcare professionals. This comprehensive approach has been effective at the Guthrie Cancer Center because coordinated care offers the best clinical outcome for patients with complex diagnoses such as head and neck cancer. It also offers more treatment options including clinical trials which provide patients treatment options that are not available in many cancer programs.
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f you were living in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, in June of 1972, you remember where you were and what you were doing as clearly as if it were yesterday. Like the death of John F. Kennedy, the Challenger explosion, or the Twin Towers collapse, those who saw it or its aftermath measure time by it. Unlike those events, Tioga County residents did not follow the flood via the media. They experienced it first-hand. A foot or more of rain over a twoday period and over a wide area filled the creeks and rivers to overflowing. From the elevations of Ward Township the creeks flow into the Tioga River south of Blossburg. In Blossburg at least one house, with garage, driveway and all, collapsed into the river while many other houses were flooded. The bridge washed out, cutting off access to the Blossburg State Hospital. In Covington, a fifty-foot span of another bridge washed away. In Mansfield, Corey Creek flooded
the north part of town and joined the already flooded Tioga River. The schools and Smythe Park next to the river flooded. On the south side, the railroad bed held back some of the water until it broke and flooded the area of lower St. James Street. The Shaw house lost its foundation from the force of the break, but stood on just three points until it was rebuilt after the flood. Paul Bailey, manager of the Civil Defense operation, spent his time at the police station coordinating rescue and evacuation efforts. Many residents were evacuated to the dormitories at Mansfield State College or crowded in with friends on high ground. Firemen rescued stranded pets and checked for residents in need of assistance. From the hills near Sugar Branch Lake on the Tioga-Bradford County line, Elk Run flowed into Mill Creek which joined the Tioga River north of Lamb’s Creek in Richmond Township. This flowed on to flood the Borough of Tioga. Residents
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evacuated to the high school. At Lawrenceville, next on the northward path of the Tioga River, the damage was extensive. The Cowanesque River joined it there and conspired to damage all but two houses in the borough. Then, all the accumulated water from Tioga County crossed the state line, leaving chaos behind, and adding to the devastation in Steuben, Chemung, and Bradford Counties, and all the way along the Susquehanna River through Pennsylvania. The cleanup went on for months. Bob and Barbara Bailey McConnell were farming on Orebed Road near Whitneyville. Their cows had to go through a sluice under the road to get to pasture. They saw the flood coming and got the cows to the barn side of the road. Fields that had been recently plowed and planted lost not only the year’s crop, but much of the top soil base that takes years to build. Farmers could not cut hay until October when the fields dried.
Dams completed on the Tioga and Cowanesque Rivers now protect communities downstream from flooding and add recreational resources to our county. In Mansfield, the Army Corps of Engineers built dikes. They demolished all the buildings in Smythe Park that were left from the era of the fair and designated the park as a flood basin with gates that could open to let water in at times of flooding. According to Mayor Tom Wierbowski, part of whose property on the edge of the park is included in that easement, they’ve only
flooded it once. The cleanup after was too difficult. With the expanded dam and dike systems that are in place now, we hope never to see another disaster of this scale either here or in any of the downstream areas on the way to the ocean. Photos by James Loveland and Charles Hughes, Jr. Permission to use granted by Bonnie Cleveland Loveland, widow of James. Joyce M. Tice is the creator of the TriCounties Genealogy and History Web site (www.joycetice.com/jmtindex. htm) and the new History Center.
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The Fab Four on 414 By Cornelius O’Donnell Photos by Elizabeth Young
On the porch of the Stonecat Café, Scott Signori holds freshly cut rhubarb from the kitchen garden below.
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e’ve all read about those areas that industry or chambers of commerce or tourist boards have come up with to designate a concentration of similar enterprises. Think of the “Ceramic Corridor” in our own Southern Tier, or, on an even larger scale, the so-called “Rust Belt.” Or the small-scale example, “The Miracle Mile,” the hot spot when I arrived in the area back in 1963. I have a designation that I’d like to bestow on a stretch of Route 414 that begins about seven miles north of Watkins Glen on the east side of Seneca Lake and extends to the village of Lodi. In addition to the first-rate wineries along the route, there are four delicious reasons that make this a must-visit area for epicureans. I call this swath “The Culinary Corridor.” Why? Read on.
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I’d often drive visitors on a circle route around Seneca Lake. Up Route 14 to view the charms of Geneva,
then over to the east side of the lake in the hope we’d see an albino deer at the old Samson site. And then on to the “Three Bears,” the adorable brick houses in Ovid. Heading south on 414 we pause to gaze in admiration at the farmhouse across the road from a “Kodak-moment” view up this long lake. More on that farmhouse later. A plethora of excellent wineries lure us and, further south, we check out the splendid proportions of the New England-like church in “midtown” Hector. Before pausing at the beauty of Hector Falls, it became a ritual to stop and buy produce just south of the church at the present site of the Stonecat Café. We’d take the bounty back to my place and cook it for dinner. Nowadays I take people to the same site for dinner. Scott Signori and his wife, Jessica, are the owners and, each year since they bought the place (in 1999), they’ve made many improvements,
creating a charming, rustic place where the cuisine has a unique “Finger Lakes” feel. Scott is the chef and is, in his own words, “inspired by a palette of local ingredients that changes with the seasons.” I might add that it changes within the season as produce comes into the market. This is a seasonal restaurant opening in the spring and closing usually before Thanksgiving (it’s best to go to their Web site and check their schedule). Jessica is often the greeter. She and Scott have two children and live nearby. Scott formerly owned a restaurant called the Escape Café in Washington, D.C. Aren’t we fortunate he escaped to New York’s bucolic Lake District? There’s lots to love on their lunch and dinner menus (see them online), but I have to highlight a few of my personal favorites. Start with the olivada, a zesty olive paste on crisp house-made focaccia bread. The tempura shrimp See The Fab Four on page 54 51
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Brud Holland stands in the kitchen of Red Newt with the fresh, locally grown asparagus dropped off from a gardener that day.
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salad, the pulled pork slow-smoked for 8 hours, the orange-fennel sausage all tempt me. I often order the cornmealcrusted catfish with marvelous dill coleslaw. I also like the “petite portions” idea, especially the Moroccan-spiced lamb patties with a sauté of organic greens. “Are you sure we’re still in Hector?” I always ask. They offer a Sunday brunch, most often with live music. And there are vegetarian dishes as well. In clement weather I like to sit on the covered deck overlooking their gardens and the lake. Join me as I take you on a gastronomic tour, this time going north on 414:
Red Newt Bistro
Hang a right at that New England church just up the road in Hector and you’ll see Red Newt at the crest of the hill. Chef Brud Holland is now at the helm in the Bistro kitchen. He is no stranger to many in the Twin Tiers, having been the executive chef at Corning Inc. and at Corning Country Club. This Watkins Glen native is sensitively carrying on the tradition of culinary excel54
lence of the Bistro’s founder, the late Deb Whiting, who undoubtedly did more to promote the Finger Lakes and its culinary bounty than anyone. She sought out growers and shared her findings with other chefs. Brud is of the same mind, and his menus, online at the Red Newt Web site, reflect Deb’s ideas, but with his own touches. As for the efforts of local farmers, Brud has one word: Awesome! Brud studied at the New England Culinary Institute, and for a time actually taught chefs in Arizona, but the pull of the Finger Lakes brought him home. His wife, Shari, teaches art at Corning Free Academy, and they and their three children live in Watkins. It’s so nice to see a cheese plate on a menu, and here three local types are paired with condiments and great bread. (The rise of local cheese-making is another story that needs telling.) Since the restaurant is open virtually year round, Brud changes the menu frequently, but I guarantee you’ll find unusual sandwiches, ravioli that is light and light
years away from Chef Boy-ar-dee’s. Brud has placed easy-to-love dishes under the “Comfort Entrees” part of the menu. (I find all of his food comforting.) Deb’s cheesecakes were legendary, so save room for Brud’s versions. Red Newt recently introduced a packed-to-go picnic menu for those who want to dine al fresco. I’m happy sitting on the covered porch, viewing the lake way down the hill. In that sense you could be dining in Tuscany or the South of France. This summer Brud is inaugurating a “Summer of Swine” celebration, and on weekends this means pit-roasting a pig and serving the succulent morsels with sides of fruit-flavored compotes as the fruits come into season: blueberries, cherries, peaches—or corn. You can even come home with a t-shirt to commemorate the event. The Red Newt Winery’s tasting room is just up the ramp from the dining room. Sip and sample to choose the wine for your lunch or dinner. How civilized! As the Monty Python gang used to say: “And now for something completely different.”
Dano’s Heuriger on Seneca
I like to think that Austrian-born Dano Hutnik’s restaurant has been lifted, intact, from a spot in the woods outside Vienna. It reminds me of one I visited over there several years ago. Every time I walk into this unique new building that houses Dano’s (designed by architect Andrea Simitch) a few miles north of Red Newt, I feel like a kid in a spacious candy store. After you pass through the gracious entryway and turn toward the main restaurant, there on your left is a series of glass-fronted refrigerated cases filled with an array of intriguing appetizers. Ever heard of Liptauer cheese? It is the classic Austrian spread for a variety of breads. I always order it to share with tablemates. Other possibilities include a piquant tapanade, horseradish-walnut, gorgonzola, red pepper—they all pleased me and my cohorts. And when it comes to salad-like offerings, I always choose the celery root remoulade. I also make it at home because, inexplicably, I never see it
on other area menus. But wait, there are more salad choices: lentil, cucumber dill, horseradish beet—and more. I could—and have—made a meal of just the spreads and salads. Add a slice of the super housemade pate and it’s a banquet! Then again, I often hear the siren’s song of the Farmer’s Plate (well, I have a geranium) that features pork shank, knockwurst, smoked pork all on sauerkraut with those irrestible knodels —potato “noodles.” As befits an Austrian-owned place, don’t miss the many sausages on offer—but you could also opt for a heuringer burger. Go online and check out how this is made at Dano’s. Co-owner Karen Gilman (Dano’s wife) may just be the best pastry chef in the Finger Lakes. Save room for one of her delicious creations. Obviously this is food that is made for sharing. That’s the idea of a Heuriger—a centuries-old traditional Viennese restaurant concept. Order a la carte; share; order additional items as the spirit moves you. For tables of six to nine, Dano will prepare a “Chef ’s Table” consisting of a large variety of their offerings and served family style. It makes
for a delightful meal for lunch or dinner—or Sunday brunch. Dano’s is open most of the year and also features many of the best local wines. In good weather, head for the patio where umbrella-topped tables offer fine views of lush fields and the lake.
Suzanne Fine Regional Cuisine
Awards! The restaurants and chefs I describe in this article have all won their share and Suzanne Stack is no exception. They are too long and too many to list here, but publications devoted to fine dining all have given this place their highest recommendation and Suzanne has been listed as a finalist in the Best Chef Northeast category by the James Beard Awards Committee. Wow! And you’ll say “wow” when you visit the place. “Charming” is a sometimes overused adjective, but it perfectly describes the venue and its setting. This lovingly cared for 1903 farmhouse has been transformed by Suzanne and her husband Robert into an award-winning destination for lovers of good food from near and far. This gem of a place lies just south of the village of Lodi at the very top of our Culinary Corridor. See The Fab Four on page 54
Dano Hutnik takes a breather from his prep work for a wedding feast to step out into the beautiful garden in front of his restaurant.
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Suzanne and Robert Stack stand in one of the beautiful dining areas which house many of their own treasures. One book on the shelves holds a photo of their wedding day.
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As I mentioned earlier, the restaurant is across the road from that most splendid lake view, and you can—in advance—opt to sit on the front porch and take advantage of the vista— and/or the stunning sunsets. Of course, there are other outdoor dining possibilities that look out on a bucolic stream/ barns/garden outlook. Guests are encouraged to ramble through the extensive vegetable and herb gardens (they now employ a full-time gardener). Sit a spell in the gazebo beside the pond. Inside, the main dining room, despite its ten tables, feels as though you’re dining at a favorite auntie’s. Or, if available, you can choose the small side room with shelves lined with Suzanne’s cookbook, and Provencal pottery collections. Larger groups can head for the new wing of the house and a private dining room for families or larger parties. And poke your head into the spotless kitchen. What do you say we move on to the most important part of the story—the food. When I’ve been asked about the fare, I simply say that it is similar to having a meal at the home of the very best cook you know, and one who uses only the freshest of ingredients that exploit pure, simple flavors. As Suzanne told me: “I want to nourish people’ not just feed them.” As for elaborate riffs on classic dishes, those “flights of culinary fantasy,” forget about it! Suzanne is all about getting the best produce, lamb, pork, poultry, etc. and making sure, as she says, “I don’t screw it up.” Suzanne’s mantra is simple: “fresh, fresh, fresh.” When diners depart the restaurant, the Stacks want them to have a great memory of the food and the service. The latter is very, very important to them. You can check out her menus and reservation information at the restaurant’s Web site. Rereading what I wrote makes me realize I’m famished. I’m grabbing the car keys and heading for the Culinary Corridor. Chef, teacher, and author Cornelius O’Donnell lives in Elimira , New York.
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A Taste of Summer By Holly Howell
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hen I was a kid, we used to hold a dandelion flower under our chins, and if the yellow color reflected off your skin, you supposedly loved butter. Well, my chin seemed to be yellow most of the time, so it is no wonder that I have such a love affair with butter today. I will blame it on that dandelion. When a cheese reminds me of a Land O’Lakes softened butter stick, I pretty much melt with happiness. After all, cheese is made of milk, too, and if it is made right, it can transport the creamiest flavors of the milk to your palate. I have found my latest addiction in a cheese made by Yancey’s Fancy. It is called Bergenost. It’s like buttah! The name “Bergenost” is Norwegian, but the cheese is made in upstate New York using imported Norwegian cultures. Yancey’s Fancy is the name of the company who produces the cheese (owned by the same folks who founded Heluva Good Cheese Company). Yancey’s has an incredible line-up of cheeses, including smoked gouda, maple cheddar, and even a wasabi cheese. But the Bergenost has an almost cult following, and it shows up in some very classy places.
Although it appears to be a semifirm cheese, at room temperature it becomes quite spreadable. It is a triple-crème cheese, meaning extra cream is added to the milk before fermentation. This results in a very creamy texture, and a rich buttery flavor. To complement the cheese, I recently decided to pair it with a very buttery wine. Hey, why not go all the way? It was like a butter explosion, even better than the best movie theater popcorn. Casa Larga Vineyards in Fairport, New York, makes five different types of Chardonnay. Some are aged in oak, and some are aged in steel. The one that I really love has a little of each, and it is called “CLV” (for Casa Larga Vineyards). This wine is a combination of wines aged in Hungarian oak, Yugoslavian oak, French oak, American oak, and stainless steel. You get a little spice, vanilla, and smoke flavors from the oak barrels, but that splash of unoaked juice gives it plenty of fruitdriven flavor. It is truly divine. In addition to being a great m a t c h t o s o f t c h e e s e s , C LV Chardonnay partners quite well with lots of summer flavors—clambakes, corn-on-the-cob, and thick seafood chowders. The dandelions seem to like it, too. Holly is a Certified Specialist of Wine (by the Society of Wine Educators) and a Certified Sommelier (by the Master Court of Sommeliers in England); email her at wineanddine @mountainhomemag.com.
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Raising and Grazing Amazing The Mansfield Growers Market grows up Story by Derek Witucki Photos by Elizabeth Young
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n the past three years, the Mansfield Growers Market has grown into a hub of activity. For local business-owners, farmers, consumers, kids, and curious passersby, it is a delightful surprise that has sprung up in the yard of the St. James Episcopal Church in Mansfield. Though the Growers Market is still in its infancy, it has fostered a local food movement that has expanded beyond the initially small startup. By demonstrating the existing consumer base for local foods and developing the demand for locally grown and raised foods, the Mansfield Growers Market opened the way for the successful Yorkholo brewpub and a renewed interest in roadside farmer stands and stores. The Growers Market began as a book club to read Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life by Barbara 58
Kingsolver, but the group quickly decided that they wanted to enjoy the same lifestyle that Kingsolver describes in her book—one where people source their foods, eat healthier, and enjoy better tasting meats and produce. It was that pivotal time that led to the creation of the Mansfield Growers Market which began its fourth season last month. From there, the idea grew successfully because the people pushing to make the market a reality were consumers themselves. The demand for local food was the heart of the project. One of the people at the heart is Lilace Mellin Guignard, a general manager for the Mansfield Growers Market, “[Part of ] our mission is to encourage local shopping at all levels and to really stimulate the economic benefit to local farmers so they can stay in business, so more people can farm, [and] to give them a more reliable,
consistent economic outlet,” Guignard said. “But in addition to that, we’re very much about reaching people with affordable, quality food.” “And then there are the nutritional concerns,” Guignard said. “There is so much nutritional work being done. It used to be we’d say no saturated fats; well, now research shows that the cholesterol makeup of beef that was industrially-raised versus grass-fed beef is completely different.” “Well, there is a reason people weren’t getting these illnesses back before we were doing industrial feed lots,” Guignard said. “[It’s the] same with local milk, especially raw milk. Raw milk is a divisive subject, but for people who are looking for the health benefits of it, it’s legal in Pennsylvania and we have a person with raw milk license selling here—the Toy Cow Creamery—it’s one of the few outlets.”
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The Mansfield Growers Market, held Fridays from 3 to 6 p.m. at the St. James Episcopal Church in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, offers signature treats of the Northeast, like maple syrup, apples, grassfed meats, and goat milk soaps and lotions. Diane Fiorentino (pictured to the left) runs The Herb Corner stand which offers fresh herbs to take home to eat or to grow.
“Getting down pesticide use and the antibiotics and those things is super important and plays out in the nutritional quality. And the last thing is, regardless of all those extra things, local food will have more vitamins because it hasn’t been on the shelf as long. So, there you go,” Guignard said. Diane Fiorentino, who alongside Phil Fiorentino runs The Herb Corner, finds that freshness is her edge. “Fresh herbs, for the most part, have a more vibrant flavor than the dried herbs,” Fiorentino said. “[All the food at the Market] is definitely fresher, because by buying in a farmers’ market, the farmer can allow that vegetable, like a tomato, to ripen on the vine and pick it and bring it to market that day. With produce that is being trucked in, they have to pick it a little prior to it being ripe because they know that that ripening process is going to continue as that vegetable goes on its journey to the grocery store. So here, like with us [The Herb Corner] and with most of the farms here, we’re picking on a Thursday night or on a Friday morning and bringing it to market, so you can’t get much fresher than that. And because of that we can allow it to
really ripen before we pick it.” Taking the idea of freshness into production, the Yorkholo Brewery has focused on bringing local foods and customers together in their restaurant. Yorkholo uses local ingredients to create the beer they brew on-site, and they buy nearly all their food from local producers. Consumers, too, have taken to the idea of sourcing their food, buying fresh instead of bulk. “Last year we actually saw folks coming into the market with a list, a grocery store list, and they were going from vendor to vendor. Or recipes and buying the ingredients that they needed in the recipe, and I thought that was just marvelous,” Fiorentino said. “You don’t see someone in the grocery store with a recipe going around saying, oh I need this and I need that. So, I think the fresh herbs, the fresh produce lends itself more to that kind of buying.” Guignard found that the Growers’ Market has not only encouraged people to think about what they put on their plates, but also about their neighbors and community. “It’s a lot more fun than going to the grocery store,” Guignard said. “What it means is that you’re
building community, people are seeing each other, but they’re not just talking in general about hey-how’s-it-going, they get ideas. They’re like, ‘let’s do this,’ or, ‘you know, we need to do this.’ [Having these interactions] makes things happen, so you know it really builds community in a lot of ways.” The Growers Market has become such a fixation in the Mansfield community that vendors, like the Toy Cow Creamery out of Williamsport, have agreed to sell their products out of their homes and to provide their products to local stores during the winter for those that want the local produce when the Growers’ Market isn’t operating. On the farmer’s end, a key point for the success of the market is that farmers currently aren’t making a fair price selling produce to large distributors. By cutting out the middleman and bringing the produce directly to the people, farmers can sell fresh and justpicked produce at competitive prices. By selling directly, the farmers can rely on methods that produce better- tasting foods at lower yields, without undermining their livelihood.
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Enjoy the region’s comprehensive restaurant listings. From our Finger Lakes wineries to Williamsport’s good eats to the fertile Pennsylvania heartland in between, we’re famous for our regional specialties and love to eat. For listing information please email Dawn Bilder at dawnb@ mountainhomemag.com or call (570) 724-3838. Bon appetit!
Pennsylvania Bradford County Canton KELLEY’S CREEK SIDE RESTAURANT Kelley’s offers $4 breakfast and $6 lunch specials every day, and they are open for dinner Wed-Sun. They specialize in home-style cooking like their prime rib and serve homemade desserts like chocolate peanut butter pie and muffins. (570) 673-4545, 1026 Springbrook Dr, www.urbanspoon. com
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We produce and sell high quality, natural honey products and much more. Come take a tour of our facility! Reservations are recommended for large groups. Call for details.
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BITTNER’S GENERAL STORE Hot and cold 18” subs, specialties are Italian and cheese steak. Pizzas, homemade salads, pastas, and hot foods. Fresh meats, cold cuts, and our own lean ground hamburger. Camping supplies and propane. (570) 998-8500, located at the junction of Rt. 14 and Rt. 15 in Trout Run, PA, bittnersinc@aol.com. FRY BROS. TURKEY RANCH Original turkey dinners & complete menu. Established business since 1886. Restaurant and convenience store. At the top of Steam Valley Mountain, elevation 1,704 ft. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Gifts and souvenirs. 27 Rt. 184 Hwy, (570) 998-9400. STEAM VALLEY RESTAURANT Steam Valley offers good home cooking and daily specials. It’s open 7 days of the week. Gas, diesel, and convenience store coming soon! (570) 998-2559, 169 Rt. 14 Hwy, P.O. Box 157, Junction Route 14 & 15.
Williamsport WEGMAN’S Wegman’s Market Café features freshly-made foods ranging from quick grabs like pizza, subs, and Asian classics to comfort-food favorites, salads, and sandwiches. Come try our family-friendly foods at budget-friendly prices. 201 William St, (570) 320-8778, wegmans.com.
Tioga County Blossburg MOMMA’S Momma’s offers a full menu and specializes in homestyle cooking. They have daily specials and the area’s best baby back ribs on Saturdays. Steak Night is on Thursdays. They also cater to rigs. (570) 638-0270, 102 Granger St.
Liberty BLOCKHOUSE CAFÉ Blockhouse Café is open for breakfast and lunch and on Friday nights, serving homemade and home-style meals, including desserts. It’s a unique café with good food, great company, and a place where you always get your money’s worth. (570) 324-2041, 31 Willow St. THE LANDING STRIP FAMILY RESTAURANT The Landing Strip offers home cooked foods, daily specials, homemade desserts, a clean, friendly atmosphere, on or off premises catering, and has a banquet or large party area. Easy on/off Route 15. (570) 324-2436, Routes 15 & 414 junction.
Mansfield EDDIE’S RESTAURANT Eddie’s offers home-style cooking with homemade daily specials. Their specialties include hot roast beef sandwiches and chicken & biscuits, both served with real mashed potatoes. They have homemade pies and serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. (570) 662-2972, 2103 S. Main St. LAMBS CREEK FOOD & SPIRITS Lambs Creek offers sophisticated, down-home cooking seven days a week. Every Tuesday there’s an Italian Night speciaI. Beautiful terrace overlooks gorgeous mountains. (570) 662-3222, 200 Gateway Dr, Mansfield, PA 16933, www.lambscreek.com PAPA V’S PIZZERIA & RESTAURANT Papa V’s offers a wide variety of hand tossed New York Style thin-crust pizza, a multitude of hot and cold sandwiches, fresh ½ pound Angus burgers, and delicious homemade Italian dishes for lunch and dinner. 12 N. Main St, (570) 662-2651, www.papavpizzeria.com.
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WREN’S NEST Wren’s Nest has live music every Wed. night from 6-9. Specialties include crab cakes, steaks, and pastas. They make homemade desserts including lemon meringue ice cream pie and crème brule (sampler). (570) 662-1093, 102 West Wellsboro St, www.wrensnestpa.com. YORKHOLO BREWING CO. Offers a selection of dishes made up of local ingredients paired with Yorkholo’s own fresh brewed beer, including “Pine Creek” Raspberry Wheat, “Summer Love” Summer Ale, “Mountaineer” I.P.A, “Bungy” Blonde Ale, and 2 rotating selections. (570) 662-0241, 19 N Main St, www.yorkholobrewing.com.
Mansfield Fast Food MCDONALDS (570) 662-7077, 120 N Main St. WENDY’S (570) 662-7511, 1580 S Main St. KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN (570) 662-2558, 1320 S Main St.
of fine steaks, seafood, pasta, gourmet sandwiches, fresh burgers, desserts. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. (570) 724-2111, 62 Main St, www. pennwells.com. THE NATIVE BAGEL The Native Bagel offers bagels made fresh daily, gourmet coffee, deli sandwiches, soups and salads, and homemade desserts. Bagels are mixed, kneaded, rolled, boiled, and baked onsite. All soups, breads, and baked items are “made from scratch.” 1 Central Ave, (570) 724-0900, www.nativebagel.com. PAG-O-MAR Pag-O-Mar offers subs, salads, and deli sandwiches at the head of the Wellsboro Junction Rail Trail, across from the Tioga Central tour train station. They also offer soft custard and Hershey’s hard ice cream. And there’s a farmer’s market in season. (570) 724-3333, 222 Butler Rd. (just past junction of Rts. 6 & 287). SUBWAY “Eat Fresh.” (570) 724-1424, 63 Main St, www.acornmarkets.com.
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THE STEAK HOUSE The Steak House has been serving the finest steaks and seafood since 1957. Whether you want a black angus hamburger or a cold water lobster tail, there’s something for the whole family in a true Wellsboro atmosphere. 29 Main St, (570) 724-9092, www.thesteakhouse. com.
BABB’S CREEK INN & PUB Babb’s Creek Inn & Pub specializes in Seafood and Prime Rib, which is available every night, except Tuesdays when the restaurant is closed. Reservations are appreciated for parties of 8 or more. Located at the intersection of Rtes. 287 & 414, (570) 3536881, www.babbscreekinnandpub.com.
TERRY’S HOAGIES Terry’s Hoagies makes the best hoagies in town. They specialize in both hot and cold hoagies, and bake their bread and potato, macaroni, and pasta salads fresh daily. Hoagie trays and meat & cheese platters available. (570) 724-7532, 7 Charleston St, www.terryshoagies. com.
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TIOGA CENTRAL RAILROAD All aboard Tioga Central Railroad! Take a scenic ride while enjoying dinner on Saturday night or Sunday brunch. Wine and beer available. See website for menu selection. (570) 724-0990, 11 Muck Rd, www.tiogacentral. com.
TACO BELL (570) 662-2558, 1320 S Main St. ARBY’S (570) 662-7626, 1672 S Main St.
CAFÉ 1905 Classic coffee house located in Dunham’s Department Store. Proudly serving Starbucks® coffee, espresso, Frappuccino®, Tazo® tea plus delicious freshly baked pastries, homemade soups, artisan sandwiches and ice cream. Free wi-fi. (570) 724-1905, Inside Dunham’s Department Store, 45 Main St. DUMPLING HOUSE CHINESE RESTAURANT Dumpling House specializes in Hunan, Cantonese, and Szechuan Cuisine. It’s family owned and operated and located on beautiful Main Street in Wellsboro. You may dine in or carry out. (570) 724-4220, 31 Main St. DUNKIN’ DONUTS America Runs on Dunkin’. 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. (570) 724-4556, 7 Main St. THE FROG HUT The Frog Hut serves favorites like Texas hots, fried chicken, and Philly cheese steaks. They offer homemade soups and salads, and for dessert, try their soft serve ice cream, Italian ice, sundaes, and other ice cream treats. (570) 724-4450, 132 Tioga St. HARLAND’S FAMILY STYLE RESTAURANT Open seven days a week at 5 a.m., serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner all day until 9 p.m., including the largest Black Angus burgers in town, full salad bar, and all homemade desserts. Housebatter-dipped haddock fish fry every Friday. Full service on-site catering available. (570) 724-3311, 17 Pearl St.
TONY’S ITALIAN CUISINE Come to Tony’s for homemade cooking and family recipes, fresh dough and homemade bread made daily, pasta dishes, and special pizzas like steak pizza, Sicilian pizza, and their 3-cheese pizza. It’s family-owned and run, and they offer lunch and dinner specials. (570) 724-2090, 3 Main St. WELLSBORO DINER Wellsboro Diner, a famous Wellsboro landmark, serves sumptuous home cooked meals, fresh baked pies, cookies and cakes, and the very best prime rib on Saturday nights. They offer more than ample portions to all hungry guests. (570) 724-3992, 19 Main St, Wellsboro, PA 16901
Spices, Fresh Ground Peanut Buuer, Snacks, Candies, Gluten Free Items, Organics Items, Coffees, All of Your Baking Needs and So Much More! 7686 Route 6, Troy PA Phone: 570-297-1015
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WEST END MARKET CAFÉ “Globally inspired, locally sourced.” A place of nourishment and respite, celebrating local food & creativity. We feature fresh, locally sourced ingredients whenever possible & Fair Trade coffee products. Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. To 3 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. To 3 p.m. (570) 605-0370, 152 Main St, www. westendmarketcafe.wordpress.com.
Wellsboro Fast Food MCDONALDS (570) 724-2151, 9 Charleston St.
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Westfield ACORN #10 FEATURING SUBWAY “Eat Fresh.” (814) 367-2610, 465 E Main St, www.acornmarkets. com.
Potter County Galeton ACORN #25 FEATURING SUBWAY “Eat Fresh.” (814) 435-6626, 3 West St, www.acornmarkets.com. TUTORS RESTAURANT Tutors Restaurant offers delicious home-cooked meals 7 days a week. Breakfast on Sat and Sun. Tues˜Italian. Wed˜Seafood. Thur˜Wings. Fri˜Fish Fry. Sun˜Brunch Buffet. (814) 435-3550, 75 Germania St.
Germaina GERMANIA HOTEL The best burgers around. Wings, pizza, steaks, and seafood. Thursday Rib Night. Friday Broiled or Fried Haddock. Salad bar Thurs, Fri, Sat. Serving food 7 days a week, 12pm to12am. Legal beverages, rooms available, find us on Facebook “Germaniahotel Germania.” (814) 435-8851, Rt. 44 (Seven Miles South of Galeton).
Gold GOLD GENERAL STORE Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Pizza and subs. Baked goods. Grocery items. (814) 848-9773, 2760 State Rt. 49W.
Yorkholo Brewing Co. & Restaurant
Hand crafted ales paired with dishes made up of local ingredients 19 N. Main St. Mansfield, PA 16933 570-662-0241
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New York Steuben County Addison ACORN #11 FEATURING SUBWAY “Eat Fresh.” (607) 359-2603, 121 Front St, www. acornmarkets.com.
Bath RICO’S PIZZA Rico’s Pizza offers NY Style hand-tossed pizzas with a variety of toppings. The full menu includes appetizers, salads, subs, calzones, stromboli’s, and pizza by the slice. Dessert, beer, and wine are also available. (607) 622-6033, 371 W Morris St, www.ricospizza. com.
Corning THE GAFFER GRILLE AND TAP ROOM The Gaffer Grille and Tap Room offers fine dining, atmosphere, food, drinks, and friends! We serve lunches, dinners, meetings, or small parties up to 30 individuals. Visit us on Historic Market Street in Corning’s Gaffer District. (607) 962-4649, 58 W Market Street, www.gaffergrilleandtaproom.com. HOLMES PLATE RESTAURANT Holmes Plate offers Rustic Semi-Al Fresco casual dining, specializing in the area’s largest selection of craft & micro-brewery beers. We prepare every dish fresh to order with the highest quality ingredients. (607) 377-5500, 54 West Market St, www.
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holmesplate.com. RADISSON HOTEL CORNING Grill 1-2-5 serves creative regional specialties: small plates, grilled sandwiches, and tender filet mignon. The Steuben Bar offers appetizers, light meals, your favorite beverages, and is known for the best martini in the city! 125 Denison Parkway East, (607) 9625000, www.radisson.com/corningny. TONY R’S Tony R’s is the first upscale steak and seafood restaurant in Corning, New York’s Gaffer District. They serve the finest cuisine in the area and also offer a tremendous selection of the finest wines that you will not want to miss. (607) 937-9277, 2-6 East Market Street, www. tonyrssteakandseafood.com. RICO’S PIZZA Rico’s Pizza offers NY Style hand-tossed pizzas with a variety of toppings. The full menu includes appetizers, salads, subs, calzones, stromboli’s, and pizza by the slice. Dessert, beer, and wine are also available. (607) 962-2300, 92 W Market Street, www. ricospizza.com.
Wayland ACORN #16 FEATURING SUBWAY “Eat Fresh.” (585) 728-3840, 2341 Rt. 63, www. acornmarkets.com.
Chemung County Horseheads RICO’S PIZZA Rico’s Pizza offers NY Style handtossed pizzas with a variety of toppings. The full menu includes appetizers, salads, subs, calzones, stromboli’s, and pizza by the slice. Dessert, beer, and wine are also available. (607) 796-2200, 2162 Grand Central Ave, www.ricospizza.com.
Finger Lakes Hammondsport MALONEY’S PUB Maloney’s Pub offers live music year round. Come show your talent or view other local talent at their open mics on Thursdays, or lounge around and play pool at their pool table. They also have pub merchandise available. (607) 569-2264, 57 Pulteney St, www.maloneyspub.com.
Watkins Glen CAPTAIN BILL’S Discover the beauty of Seneca Lake. Dine afloat aboard the Seneca Legacy or on the waterfront at Seneca Harbor Station. Saturday night dinner cruises sail from 6-9 p.m. Open 7 days. (607) 535-4541, 1 N Franklin St, www.senecaharborstation.com.
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Bento Ya Masako, Corning’s Taste of Japan Story and Photos by Brandon Clark and Alexandra Hoenig
Bento Ya Masako: a Japanese treasure above Corning’s Market Street.
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oone would be able to hold it against you if you have never heard of Bento Ya Masako, a charming Japanese take-out style restaurant located on Market Street in Corning, New York. There is almost a mysticism about it that suggests it’s a lunch place for locals “in the know.” But once you’ve been initiated, it will be an experience that you won’t soon forget. The restaurant itself is located at 31 East Market Street, roughly across from the restaurant Thali of India. Here every Tuesday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., a climb up a creaky set of stairs leads to a doorway into a very personable and intimate culinary experience. Owner Masako has been cooking here for over twenty years, and all the food prepared is done solely by her skilled hands. Masako darts around the kitchen, takes or-
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ders, and even does table service mostly by herself, while still having some time for bits of chit chat to make sure everything is okay. This trip I decided to try the vegetarian sushi rolls, and I was not disappointed. The rolls were deftly prepared with a combination of mushroom, spinach, cucumber, carrot, tofu, imitation crab, and avocado. All the flavors were delicately balanced; the avocado was a favorite, its firm yet giving texture melting in the mouth with every bite, the subtle flavors heightened with just a small splash of wasabi-infused soy sauce to add some salt and bite to the palate. Even the rice was expertly cooked, not too starchy or mushy like some chain sushi joints. You can taste and appreciate the professionalism and heart Masako puts into every bite. In contrast to my lunch companion, I selected the tempura, which was every bit as crisp and savory as Brandon’s meal was smooth and delicate. Masako set on the table a plate of food overflowing with sweet potato shreds, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, squash, asparagus spears, and shrimp, all coated and fried in an exceptionally light and flawlessly golden tempura batter. The shrimp were cooked to a tenderness rarely seen, reminding one of just how long Masako has skillfully been in the kitchen. Each
vegetable bite was cooked equally as well, soft on the inside and delicately and delectably fried on the outside. The dipping sauce was slightly salted with notes of soy flavor which complimented the sweet of the vegetables perfectly. Served with a small side of mildly pickled cucumbers to brighten the meal, the tempura dish remained flavorful and delicious from beginning to end. This tiny restaurant left me full, satisfied, and wondering when I could convince Brandon to take me here again. Our delightful lunch for two was an experience to remember and cherish. Bento Ya Masako does not feign aristocracy or attempt to be a Michelin star restaurant; what it does do is serve amazing food at an amazing price (both our entrees totaled only seventeen dollars) in a setting that is quite literally a large living room with tables to accommodate about thirty people, with the kitchen in full
Edible art: Masako’s vegetarian sushi rolls.
view to allow you to watch a true master of Japanese cooking, while sharing a good conversation with friends and loved ones. As you pay, you see Masako’s tip jar, labeled as her retirement fund, and a twinge of sadness hit me to think that someday we may not have this truly unique dining experience in Corning. Our plan is to enjoy it while it lasts. Foodies Brandon Clark and Alexandra Hoenig are recent graduates of Mansfield University. They share a passion for food, cooking, restaurants, and fine cuisine.
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Mother Earth
They’re Circling! By Gayle Morrow
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hen my youngest son was little—little enough to still fit in one of those baby carriers with a handle—I had him out in the backyard with me while I was hanging laundry. He was content and so I hurried back in the house for another basket of clothes. Seconds later, as I stepped off the porch and headed toward him and the clothes line, there was…OH MY GOD, A BUZZARD CIRCLING ABOVE MY BABY!!! GET AWAY FROM HIM YOU, YOU BIRD! Tragedy averted. Turkey vultures, or Cathartes aura, colloquially known as buzzards, are diurnal (as opposed to nocturnal) raptors. Like eagles, hawks, and falcons, they are predatory and carnivorous, though vultures eat mostly carrion (they have seldom been known to make off with a human baby, at least not in Tioga County). Their presence and absence here signals the change of seasons as surely as the cute little tweety birds we ooh and aah over, but the sight of spring’s first soaring turkey vultures may not elicit the same warm fuzzy feeling some folks get when they see robins. Vultures are around eight or nine months of the year, doing the dirty work that’s up there on our ick factor scale but is necessary nonetheless. As is true for many larger birds, we seldom see the chicks. Vultures typically like to nest on rock ledges or hollow logs. Dianne Franco, a member of the Tiadaghton Audubon Society, recalls that a few years ago there were turkey vultures nesting untypi-
cally in an old barn near Tioga. The barn’s owner didn’t know what was living in his barn and called her and Bob Ross, another Tiadaghton Audubon Society member, to identify the birds. The babies were very white and fluffy, she said, and were walking around the top floor of the barn. That doesn’t sound so bad. Were they cute? I asked her. “No!” was the emphatic reply from this woman who loves all things avian and spends time each year doing wild bird rehabilitation in California. “They were big and ugly! But even baby barn owls aren’t cute.” Turkey vultures have a highly developed sense of smell (and quite a stink of their own, Dianne says), enabling them to find carcasses even in thick cover. Other New World vultures, which are different from Old World (European and African) vultures, do not have that keen sense of smell. Instead, Bob Ross says, they find their food by watching where the turkey vultures go. The black vulture Coragyps atratus is one such relative. They are seen from around Liberty to the Canyon area, he notes, but, as far as he knows, they don’t nest here. Both the Colton Point and Leonard Harrison sides of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon are good spots for birds-eye views of buzzards. You can also see them after a rain storm, roosting high up in trees and on the cross members of power poles, their great wings spread and drying in the sun. Gayle Morrow, former editor of The Wellsboro Gazette, cooks locally, and organically, at the West End Market Café.
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icture a twelve-year-old girl hidden among leafy, neckhigh stalks of goldenrod. She’s homeschooled in the Pennsylvania backwoods, and when you’re homeschooled, sometimes teachers come in the strangest forms. Like birds, plants…or dirt. She pushes her way through the goldenrod and clambers up to the base of a willow tree, named Cherry. (Her father had thought it was a cherry when she was five or so, and she had dubbed it that.) When she was little, and Cherry was still standing, he was so hollow— and big—that she could crawl into him through a knothole. She had hidden a cookie while sitting inside of him and returned another day to find that it was gone! She was shocked and surprised. What had eaten it? Probably a squirrel, but tiny children imagine a monster of an animal visiting the inside of trees and stealing cookies from little girls. But now she was twelve—almost thirteen—and Cherry had fallen. She
The author, age twelve, in her beloved trees; (right) McKennaugh Kelley at age eight with two of her brothers.
stepped inside his trunk, which was split in two, and stood on her tippy-toes. A nest was cradled in a notch, four skyblue robin eggs snuggled together in it. She smiles, then steps away from the tree into plain view. She’s wearing a pair of too-big jeans that have huge holes in the knees, and a boyish shirt that’s a little too small. Her hair is tangled. But probably worst of all is the hat. It used to be cute, with a little flower on it. But the glue on the flower wore off, and it detached itself. Now it flopped into her eyes and hung about her head in a lump of disheveled blue denim. She wears these clothes almost every day. She likes them. Likes the feel of her knees sticking out of her torn pants, likes the tomboyish feel of the plaid shirt, no matter the fact is it could fit her little brother. And she likes the hat, for some embarrassing reason. She listens. Bird calls fill the early morning air. It’s spring, her favorite season. In her hand, there’s a huge bird book, Attracting Birds to Your Backyard,
by Sally Roth. The girl doesn’t have a problem with attracting birds to her backyard, but she does love to read the bird facts over and over again. The pages are coming loose and one section has already fallen out. The fact is, this kid is bird-crazy and half wild. With her dirt-covered hands and tattered clothes, she isn’t your typical twelve-year-old. She doesn’t like to be indoors. She would rather stand in the yard with her brothers creating “pretend friends,” their imaginary people; rather stand in knee-deep water digging out a spring with mud in her hair and a wild leek in one corner of her mouth. She’d rather follow birdsong until she finds the singer and identifies him. Or, if she’s not in the woods, she’s sprawled on the floor writing in a notebook. Her spelling’s pretty bad. Her grammar doesn’t exist. But she writes, not just little short stories, but novels… This week she is especially excited about birds, though. She has placed an See Home Schooled on page 70 69
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ad in the local paper that says a young nature-lover wants to share her knowledge with others. She is trying to hold her own birdwalks and teach about wild edibles, too. She has spent many hours— days—walking through the woods listening to the birdsong. There isn’t a bird that calls out on her property that she can’t identify. “You won’t ever realize how close a robin and vireo are in sound, until you’re seated under a canopy of trees, trying desperately to tell them apart.” At last, the girl pins it down, “The vireo’s song is faster. The robin’s is more bubbly!” She waits for the phone to ring all week, hoping, hoping, someone will come for her birdwalks. Two weeks, three. A month. Still, she waits. No one comes. She is terribly disappointed, and really wants to share her wealth of information with people. And she could have taught them something, too. She was able to identify probably over a hundred species of birds and at least sixty birdcalls. She knew the facts, and she knew how to make them interesting. But no one came. The years passed. Things changed. She grew up a bit. She threw away the hat. She no longer thought that torn-up clothes were cool. She combs her hair more often. She doesn’t think that dirt on her face looks nice. She’s not twelve-turningthirteen anymore. She’s fifteen-turning-sixteen. She’s not quite as wild and she’s forgotten a lot of her bird knowledge—a lot more than
she thought was possible. But she still writes. And now she knows how to spell (although she still goofs up a lot) and she knows her grammar pretty well, too. The wild, dirty, spunky kid is behind her, although sometimes you can still find her digging out a spring with a shovel or building a teepee under the instructions of her little brothers. I know all this because I am that girl. I still look back on that summer and wish someone had come when I so badly wanted to teach about the birds and wild plants that I knew. Lots of times, adults don’t think that young people can do much, but they can. A community needs to recognize their responsibility to support children and teens in what they are trying to do. And often, you will learn something along the way! It’s very important to encourage people and their dreams. You can make a big difference in their lives by letting them know their passions are important. Children and teens need not be afraid to be different, a little out-of-the ordinary, a little strange. Whatever you have to offer, offer it! Let your talent show! It doesn’t matter if you fail, it only matters that you tried. Stand out. Don’t worry, I’m not saying you should wear a geeky, floppy hat! Just be unique and remember that everyone has talents in different areas and we all can learn from each other. Fifteen-year-old first-time contributor McKennaugh Kelley has been home schooled in the hills of Pennsylvania all her life.
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OUTSTANDING EXECUTIVE/RUSTIC HOME-24 AC – OGM’s! Sitting majestically overlooking the valley! 4 bdrm home offers exquisite spacious open interior with list of tastefully designed amenities. Property also offers a full raised finished basement for family entertainment area with 2nd kitchen.EZ to NY, Mansfield, & Rt.15/I-99 $474,000 #122338
ATTRACTIVE RANCH HOME AMONGST THE PINES – Private setting between Wellsboro and Mansfield. This custom home with attached 3 car garage! Offers 2-3 bdrms. Stainless Steel appliances, Zodiac counters and ceramic tile floors. 3 sources of heat and fuel, 13 acres mostly wooded acres and privacy! $337,000 #122262
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGDOWNTOWN WELLSBORO! – Multiple use for this bldg sitting on 1.37 ac. Property is currently an operating bowling alley and restaurant, but owner is willing to remove all structural contents pertaining to use & sell as a vacant commercial bldg. Ideal as gas industry office space, staging area, etc. $695,000 #122205
CUTE AND COZY IN WELLSBORO – Sitting on large Wellsboro lot with newer 2 car detached garage for the man cave. Upgraded attractive interior with 2 bdrms. Relax on the front porch or enjoy strolling from this cottage to Main St. JUST REDUCED $95,000. #122169
STONE COTTAGE - WALK TO PINE CREEK – 2 Bedroom cabin ideal for small full time home, vacation rental or full time rental. This cozy cabin offers a stone fireplace and full basement. Easy access to State Game Lands and walk down the path to Pine Creek. $105,000. #122151
LOVELY HOME- LG SHOP- COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL – Substantial opportunity to occupy, rent an apt., & own commercial type workshop w/ overhead doors! Property sits short drive to Rt. 6-660 Corridor & Rt. 15. Attractive remodeled home offers multi level decks, newer hottub, spacious beautiful interior and all this on 2 acs. $289,000 #122046
SUBSTANTIAL COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITYOWNER OCCUPY – Historic Comm location at Rt. 6 & Rt. 449, Potter County-Opportunity to owner occupy on property on 2.8 ac with a multitude of commercial endeavors including Gift Shop, Gs Industry use, etc. 2 levels of store/office and living space with 2 car garage. Pertinent details available. $598,000 #122098
100% OMGs- YOUR PRIVATE CASTLE ON 65 AC – Indescribable detail in this custom home w/unique post & beam design,open floorplan, cathedral ceilings,lg windows & double glass doors throughout.Access the lg deck from 4 rooms. Custom amenities including lavish master bathroom.65+/- acs offer future timber potential & 100% OGM rights. $739,000. #119832
2 Story HOME AND LARGE WORKSHOP w/ OFFICE – 4 brdm home w/ 22+/- ac & lg building w/room for trucks/garage&office space! Attractive home offers awesome views & floor plan, hardwood floors,& efficient heating system.Land features a pond, stream, some timber value,& 4000 sqft building. EZ to NY & Wellsboro.OGM’s negotiable!$379,000#122066
HISTORIC WESTEND WELLSBORO HOME – Elegant 5-6 bdrm Wellsboro home with motivated sellers! Property has been used as successful Bed & Breakfast. Home features Innkeeper’s living quarters, 2.43 acres, 2 car gar., established clientele lists. Ideal as turnkey business or home for large family. Very Motivated for offer $379,900.#120493
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Get High-Speed Internet 22.54 ac-WOW the VIEWS...between Troy and Mansfield – Over the meadows & beyond! Meticulously maintained Lindel cedar log multi-level home. Raised basement for add’l living space. Elegant & rustic w/open flr plan. A/C, Harmon coal stove, lg.new garage, new well & spring, 22.54 ac open & wooded land. Corner property with long frontage. $360,000 #119956
CUSTOM HOME, 2.75 AC-EZ TO MANSFIELD, PA OR RT. 15. – Newly constructed Home features 3 bedrooms, 2.75 baths, large deck w/ views of the countryside, 2 car attached garage & many other unique features. Bright, cheerful and short drive to Mansfield, Rt. 15 & Williamsport, Pa. $289,000. #120865
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UNCOMPARABLE HOME-EXQUISITE DETAIL – Incomparable style in the countryside outside of Liberty, Pa. Unique amenities, suana, pool, spa, exquisite rare hardwood finishes throughout, 3 ac just over the Lycoming County Line offering E-Z drive to Rt. 15/I-99 to Williamsport, Mansfield, Wellsboro and beyond. Make offer! $397,500. #121168
PRIVATE LOGHOME RETREAT – Attractive log home features a 2 sided stone fireplace with wood insert. Cherry steps to the second floor loft which offers 2 bdrms & bathroom. Spacious great rm offers cathedral ceilings & slate floors. Home boasts beautiful master suite. All this on 32 private acs!EZ to Wellsboro.$435,000.#121313
SITE READY TO BUILD – Great building lot with 2 water wells on the site. Able to access public sewer and natural gas. Come check out this ideal location between Mansfield and Wellsboro with unsigned gas rights that will transfer to the buyer! $58,900 #122436
PRIVATE CAMP ON 4.24 ACRES – If you’re looking for a quiet & serene setting this is it. Gated access to keep camp safe. Very close to state land for great hunting and features a deck 3/4 around the camp. Nestled on the mountain and near Pine Creek and Marsh Creek junction! $79,900 #122384
IDEAL AS FARMETTE OR HOBBY FARM-11 AC – Large 4 bedroom home! Updated farmhouse offers spacious rooms. Barn provides opportunity for workshop or to raise animals. Great property to raise your family, gardens and livestock!All this on 11 acres. EZ to Wellsboro or Williamsport! $182,900. #122318
4 BDRM HOME-COMFORTABLE and AFFORDABLE – Property overlooks town! Cozy older home offers 4 bdrms,2 baths and very lg walk-up attic for add’l living space. Fronts 2 streets with off road parking. Lg yard and easy to town amenities but a quiet location! Affordable living or ideal rental investment property. Only $59,900. Galeton, Pa. #122245
Nice Older Home with Many Upgrades!!! – This home has a newer roof, siding and heating system. Home has the potential for 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. $67,900 #122029
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BEAUTIFUL HOME on 5+/- acres with unique features and peaceful views. Deck w/awning, central A/C and vac, pantry and laundry off kitchen, Superior Walls finished basement, generator hook-up, oversized 2 car attached heated garage, macadam drive and 48x24 4-bay detached garage or shop. MTH 122483 $239,900
30+ ACRES, 2007 owner built home, detached garage, pole barn, open fields for horses, stocked spring fed pond, fenced area for garden, poultry, pets; could easily convert back to 3 BRs. Approximately 15 minutes to Wellsboro or Tioga; short drive to recreation areas. MTH 122401 $345,000
TREMENDOUS VIEWS from this prime building lot, high atop Hunters Ridge Development, arguably Wellsboro area’s finest subdivision. Convenient to both Wellsboro and Mansfield, this lot fronts on a township road and utilizes public sewer and underground utilities. MTH 121970 $69,900
100+ ACRES WITH exceptional log constructed home and large pole barn for equipment. 3 BRs, great room w/cathedral ceiling and open loft area, stone hearth w/woodstove, tongue-in-groove ceiling and natural wood and stone accents; full basement with 2 car garage and finished living space. Long mountain views. MTH 119796 $749,900
NICE FLAT BUILDING LOT totaling 3.59 acres near Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon area. Sparsely wooded corner lot, fronts Route 660 and SR 3007 (West Branch Road); perc for sandmound. MTH 122472 $41,500
BEAUTIFUL CEDAR LOG HOME built in 2003 with over 1,000 ft frontage on First Fork of the Sinnemahoning Creek, first floor BR and bath, huge great room w/stone fireplace to the ceiling. Small horse barn, round pen; State Forest, snowmobile and horse trails all about. MTH 122325 $299,000
4 BEDROOM HOME on large level lot in Wellsboro, close to all town conveniences— schools, medical facilities, shopping. Has been tenant occupied for over 10 years, making this an excellent investment opportunity. MTH 121276 $116,900
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOTS in rural subdivision; Troy School District. 4.8 + 8 acre lots, totaling 12.8 acres, each lot w/perc site for septic; drill your own well. Frontage on both township and private subdivision roads. Utilities (gas, electric, telephone & cable) are underground. 20 minutes to Southport/ Elmira, NY. MTH 122375 $59,900
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Great Opportunity! Property offers 211,000 sq ft light industrial plant situated on 12+ acres. Building features 12 overhead doors with 11 having automatic dock levelers, 12 offices, 49,500 sq ft with 40’ ceiling, 4 restrooms, 1600 amp/3phase electric, & dry sprinkler system. Just $7,400,000 M20039
Mansfield Investment Opportunity! Downtown location offers lease income from 5 commercial units & 5 residential units. Also has large garage & 12 off street parking spaces. Call for details! Just $799,900 M20082
High Visibility! Office Space! Great commercial location on Route 6 near the Route 15 exit with modern office building on large lot! Building offers 3 private offices with spacious waiting/display room. Only $675,000 M20070
Great Commercial Location! 12.92+/- Acres. Centrally located between Mansfield & Wellsboro. Public sewer & utilities available. Owner has property approved by township for oil & gas-related operations. Only $425,000 M20066
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HISTORIC TURN-OF-THE-CENTURY farm house w/excellent access on township road. Beautiful view, pond, horse barn, some fencing & round pen, very close to State Land. Snowmobile/4-wheel/hunt and horses—has it all! MTHDLM 122441 $239,000
EXCELLENT STARTER HOME, seasonal camp or full time residence. Nicely remodeled w/newer kitchen and bath, and frontage on Oswayo Creek for great fishing. 4-wheel or snowmobile from this property. MTHDLM 120988 $62,900
GREAT COMMERCIAL LOCATION totaling 4.48 acres w/high visibility and 680 ft road frontage on US Route 6. Currently an antique store w/new 2,700 sqft building in 2010, there is also 400 ft road frontage on Rock Run Road; level, empty 3 acre field offers many possibilities. MTHDLM 122132 $79,900
MINUTES FROM ROUTE 6, Charles Cole Hospital, golf course, restaurants and State Land. Remodeled 5 BR, 3 bath home, deck overlooks entire acreage, new metal roof on large barn, “eat-in” kitchen w/ island, office, sun room off kitchen, walk-out full basement. OGMs negotiable. MTHDLM 119844 $239,900
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This large home has 5/6 bedrooms and 3 full baths. A large living room with gas fireplace. A formal dining room and large eat in kitchen with plenty of cabinet space. The home also features a screened porch and covered patio. The basement is finished and includes 2 bedrooms and a large family room. MLS# 122454 $595,000
WOW right on the Pine Creek. Here is one that has it all. This property really is a must see. 3 bedroom home with a large 2 car garage and tons of amenities. Central air, alarm system, beautiful deck over the lower level, large 2 car detached garage and, oh yes, did we mention that you’re right on the creek? MLS# 122367 $349,900
Spacious ranch home on large lot. Three large bedrooms with two full baths. Attached 2-car oversized garage. Home features a large deck in the rear of the home and a spacious front porch. Home also features an extra large living room and spacious kitchen and dining area. MLS# 122175 $192,900
If you’re looking for a secluded setting, check out this home. Remodeled inside and out, you can relax on the large wrap around deck and watch the wildlife or sit inside and enjoy the cozy atmosphere with fire in the woodstove. MLS# 122337 $129,900
40 acres in Ward Township, Tioga County. The land has frontage along a township road and is only a short walk to State Forest land. Electricity is available and the property has been perc approved for construction. The land is gently rolling and offers many potential building sites for a house or cabin. $139,000.
Cameron County, PA We are offering 3 parcels with state forest frontage AND frontage along Cowley Run near the Sizerville State Park. 4 acres - $49,900, 6 acres - $59,000, and 7 acres - $59,900. Owner financing available to qualified buyers.
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Pushing Restart By Becca Ostrom Photos by Heather Mee
Potions in waiting at Emerge Healing Arts & Spa; (right) Laura Lee Soderberg, the spa’s owner/creator.
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t had been one of those weeks, the one where your car dies, you don’t have time for breakfast, you forget to bring your lunch to work: one of those weeks. So bad that as I headed out on Route 6 that morning to Emerge Healing Arts & Spa, I had to remind myself that I was going somewhere to relax. But as I walked into the spa upstairs on Wellsboro’s Main Street there was no longer any need for reminding, as the space quietly enveloped me. Teresa Colangelo, one of the three massage therapists at the spa, had described to me the many—and
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fitting—meanings of Emerge: you emerge from the daily stress and from your old self. The spa itself has emerged from Breathing Space Wellness studio, where Jenny Garrison has long soothed body and soul with her yoga classes. The yoga studio still exists, but now, on the off days, the space transforms with the soothing sounds of a water fountain and the scents of pure essential aromas. I was greeted by massage therapist Mary Seymour and Laura Lee Soderberg, the spa’s owner/creator, both with a refreshed glow that lit up the spa. My descent into tranquility began with a salt foot scrub. Laura Lee described
the many services offered at the spa: therapeutic massages, body treatments, yoga and meditation classes, and birth doula services. She explained her belief in the benefits of a holistic approach to life and how it complements modern medicine. Laura Lee wanted to create a place for therapists that are trained to help enhance and empower everyone who walks into the spa. Emerge infuses people with its essence to feel at peace with their body and mind. On salt-softened feet, I wandered off with Mary into an oasis. The room had curtain-draped canopies, a water fountain, and colors to calm the spirit.
I was excited to learn that the special body wrap that I would experience would consist of chocolate and coffee. I couldn’t ask for a better choice! Chocolate, I would learn, is, besides the obvious, a natural endorphin stimulant
and is rich in antioxidants. And coffee is sought after for its anti-aging, skin tone, cellulite reduction, remineralization, and detoxifying properties. As I lay under a steam tent, smelling like a freshly baked chocolate
chip cookie, Mary described how steam therapy works in the body’s detoxification process, by aiding in the delivery of maximum nutrients to the body’s system and flushing it of built-up toxins. Mary also shared her journey to holistic health: after being certified in massage therapy, she knew she had found her passion. Laura Lee gave me my first massage using hot stones to warm up my every muscle and then, as if by magic, used her hands and arms to dissolve the stress of my week. I felt brand new. For my entire journey at Emerge, I was the focus of attention and my happiness was the main goal. As I finished my time with the Emerge team, we discussed their goal of bringing awareness to the community that massage and body treatments are not just for those looking for relaxation; all of the body wraps improve cell metabolism, help the body See Emerge on page 80
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Tranquil waters: healing hands at Emerge Healing Arts & Spa.
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absorb nutrients, and eliminate toxins, leaving the skin firm, nourished, and deeply hydrated. The products are all natural, pure and beneficial to the body beyond silky smooth skin (which I still have days later!). As I packed up to go, I couldn’t put my feelings into words. Mary suggested that my restart button had been hit. Yes. And one I definitely intend to press more often. Emerge Healing Arts & Spa 91 Main Street, Second Floor (570) 360-8180 www.emergehealingarts.com
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I’M A SUSQUEHANNA MAN. “A bad hip had me down, but now I’m back in the game. It’s easy to say, I’ve been on my feet and on the go my whole life. I was a competitive cross-country runner in my teens and had a 32-year career with the U.S. Postal Service. Normally, I’m the kind of guy who grins and bears it, but now I know there’s a better way. Dr. Hoffman assured me the anterior hip replacement technique is minimally invasive and its recovery time is only weeks, not months. I was even back to my regular bowling game in just five weeks. Now I’m thinking I’ll get my other hip done!” – Paul Franquet, Williamsport Our new Susquehanna Tower is designed to deliver on a promise of the best patient care and efficiency, complete with a dedicated Joint Replacement and Spine Center and therapy gym. For a referral to an Orthopedic Specialist, call 1-877-883-4791.
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