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JUNE 2021 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 3

Home Central’s Ryan Rennells Named

“Young Retailer of the Year”

Despite these signif- 19 Delaware Ave., Endicott, NY 13760
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retaining Vestal’s dis-
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With the Vestal loca-
tion back open and
While 2020 was certainly full of looking better than ever, it’s clear that
hardship for many, there are some in- Rennells’ hard work and dedication to
spiring stories of resourceful and crea- both Home Central customers and em-
tive people who have worked tirelessly ployees has paid off.
to turn struggle into success. Renells’ career highlights in his three
Home Central General Manager years in a management capacity at
Ryan Rennells is one of those remarka- Home Central include supervision of the
ble individuals, and his dedication to his construction of the Candor location from
work at the store’s three locations the ground-up, as well as spearheading
(Owego, Vestal, and Candor) has been the expansion of the stores’ paint offer-
recognized by the North American ings, which resulted in doubling the
Hardware and Paint Association paint sale revenue.
(NHPA), an industry-leading network “I’m extremely honored and humbled
for independent home improvement re- to be recognized by NHPA alongside
tailers. Rennells was selected from a other innovative young retailers making
slew of inspiring independent home im- a difference in their communities,” said
provement, paint and decorating retailers Rennells. “I strive to continue to make
younger than 35 across North America Home Central both a friendly neighbor- LUKE CHRIS JOHN
as one of eight honorees representing the hood destination for projects big and
future of the industry. small, as well as a great place to work
2020 was certainly a challenging year for our valued employees, who are in-
for Home Central, as a fire wreaked hav- strumental in our success.” 8240 Route 434 (1.4 miles east of Pa. Ave.)
oc on its Vestal location in February To find out more about Home Cen- Apalachin (607) 258-0008
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Summer Reading “Tails & Tales” Waterman Story Walk
Saturday, June 26, 10 am - 1 pm During July, your family can visit the
Come to the library for a Tale-gate library’s Story Walk at Waterman Cen-
party. You can sign up for an American ter. Pick up your Listening Bingo Card
Girls program, Reader’s Club, adopt a at the beginning of the Boardwalk Trail.
(stuffed) pet to read to, get information Read the story while you listen for the
on the other programs, or pick up some sounds on your card, and enjoy your
take home refreshments and crafts. walk. Bring your completed card to the
Teens, sign up for a special writing pro- library by Saturday, August 7, turn it in
ject and you will get a goodie bag. and receive a free book called “The Lis-
tening Walk” by Paul Showers.
Story Hour
The last week of Zoom story hour American Girl Program 607 222 4096
will be Tuesday, June 15 and Thursday, Monday, July 19, 1pm to 3pm
June 17. There will be a break until sum- In the pavilion rpedro1@stny.rr.com www.rickpedro.com
mer reading starts in July when Story Anyone 7 to 13 years old is invited to
Hour will meet in the pavilion on Tues- attend. (Parents are not required to stay
days and Thursdays, 10:30, (rain or for the program). This year’s American
shine) beginning Tuesday, July 6, and Girl is Nanea Mitchell. She lives in
Thursday, July 8, at 10:30 am. Honolulu, Hawaii during the 1940s.
Sign up for this program by July 1 by
LEGO Club calling 625-3333. You will receive a
LEGO Club will meet not meet again free book about Nanea at the program.
until fall.
Readers Club

July 3 Reader’s Club will be different this HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
The library will be closed on Satur- year. Stop in, sign up for the number of DAD & GRANDPA
day, July 3, for the 4th of July holiday. minutes that you choose to read each
week and adopt a stuffed animal pet to
Book Barn read to. Read to your pet for 6 weeks. TIRES • BATTERIES
The Book Barn has lots of puzzle and Every week when you finish your read-
books about sports. These items will be ing, stop in and let a librarian know and OIL CHANGES
50 cents each for the month of June. they will give you a free book. Kids
preschool through high school are invit-
Audio Books ed to participate.
Have you tried the audiobook selec- • Daily & Weekly Rentals •
tions on Overdrive and Hoopla? Find Visit the Library • Direct Billing to Insurance Co. •
both apps on the Finger Lakes Library Feel free to visit the library and 5780 Rt 434, Apalachin,
System (FLLS) catalog page. If you browse through the materials. Just a NY
need help, call the library. quick phone call (625-3333) is all it Rental 625-9904 Towing 625-5653
takes. There are lots of new materials.