Tioga United Way is hosting their 4th Annual Adult Spelling Bee on March 30, along with their Celebrity Adventure Auction in order to raise money and awareness for the 34 agencies that depend, in part, on the Tioga United Way to fund their services and programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year, some of the online auction celebrity adventures include: Have you ever wanted to meet a real-life Astronomer? Are you interested in the super-Earths and rocky planets? Here\u2019s your chance to share a meal and take a tour with the Director of the Carl Sagan Institute at Cornell University, Dr. Lisa Kaltenegger. She is part of the IMAX 3D movie “The Search for Life in Space,” and she even has an asteroid named after her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to get a jumpstart on your golf game before the snow melts and the buds start to pop? Learn from Pheasant Hill Golf Pro, Rob Clark. Choose from three options: three private lessons; or one group lesson with three of your best golf pals; or Rob will be your fourth in a golf tournament which you\u2019re sure to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grab five of your best friends and bid on a private tasting at the brewery that won the Bronze Award for TAP New York Medal Winner in the Belgian Style category \u2013 The Farmhouse Brewery. Brewmaster, Marty Mattrazzo will conduct your tasting in the Farmhouse Brewery\u2019s private back room located at 17 Lake St. in Owego.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ever wonder what it\u2019s like to be a local newscaster? Well, now\u2019s your chance to find out. The highest bidder will have lunch with the oh so popular host of Newschannel 34, Jim Ehmke, and then take a tour of the station and sit in the studio during an early evening newscast. You might even get to experience the \u201cmagic\u201d of the green screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The highest bidder will win a Paint-n-Take party for six children at \u2018What\u2019s In Store?\u2019 located on Main Street in Owego, N.Y. The children will choose from a selection of ceramic pieces to paint and take them home that day. It\u2019s a terrific idea for a birthday party or children\u2019s celebration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This adventure takes to the sky! Three friends will ride with pilot, Robert Henrich, in one of Goodrich Aviation\u2019s \u201cDiscovery\u201d Flights, located at 2514 Airport Rd., Johnson City, N.Y. Once comfortable in the air, the highest bidder will get their hands on the controls and fly the plane. For safety considerations, the weight limit is 600 lbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grab three of your best pals and bid on this six-hour fishing trip with Blue Moon Sport Fishing. USCG Licensed Captain Scott Fletcher will navigate the scenic Cayuga Lake and will guide you on finding lake trout, rainbow trout and salmon. It will be a memorable day on a beautiful lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pizza of the Month Club? Yes, you read that right! The highest bidder will win a pizza gift certificate from 12 different pizzerias and restaurants all over Tioga County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every year, the most popular fundraiser in the southern tier sells out in minutes. Now\u2019s your chance to secure two seats at the table of Dancing United with the Starz \u201919 scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 at Tioga Downs Resort and Casino. Be the first to say \u201cI have my tickets for the hottest show in town!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n