Owego Business and Professional Women's Club

Scholarships Awarded

The Owego Business and Professional Women's Club awarded scholarships to the following 1998 business high school graduates: Stephanie Snyder, Owego Free Academy; Jessica Kline, Candor; Kelly Hitchcock, Newark Valley; Megan Hopkins, Spencer; Stephen Wilcox, Waverly; and Renee Lynn Jones, Tioga Center.

Woman of the Year Award

In honor of National Business Woman's Week, the Woman of the Year award was presented to Frances W. Leavenworth by the Owego Business and Professional Women's (BPW) Club at their monthly meeting on October 26, 1998. The Woman of the Year award, a special project adopted by the Owego BPW, is designed to honor business and professional women who have distinguished themselves in their careers and communities. Frances has been a moving force with positive impact on the community of Tioga County, serving in the areas of public health, domestic violence, and local and state government. She has been an active member of and presided over the NY-PENN Health System Agency, NYS Hospital Review and Planning Council, Republican State and County committees, and the Tioga County Legislature. Currently, Frances is Chair of the Tioga County Legislature.

November Meeting

The next meeting of the Owego Business and Professional Women's Club will be held on Monday, November 23, at Donoli's Restaurant in Apalachin. Networking starts at 5:30 pm followed by dinner at 6:00 pm. The program starts at 7:00 pm. The topic is Current Books and Women's Issues. For more information, call Karen Kretsch at 687-0479.