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Tioga Opportunities, Inc. welcomed back the community with the grand reopening of the Congregate Dining program at its Countryside Community Center in Owego last week. A ribbon cutting was held to kick off the day\u2019s celebration. <\/span><\/p>\n

Conversation and laughter filled the air as over 70 guests gathered to enjoy a roast pork lunch and to reconnect with friends and neighbors. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the precautionary suspension of Congregate Dining and social activities in March of 2020. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"\u2028Tioga<\/a>

Guests enjoy a meal at the reopening of congregate dining last week at the Countryside Community Center in Owego. Provided photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cNormally we have lots of people here throughout the day with many different activities and programs,” said Christine Shaver, director of Program Operations, adding, “We are used to having a lot of hustle and bustle throughout the building and we’ve really missed that over the last 16 months or so.\u201d <\/p>\n

Congregate Dining serves lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Countryside Community Center, located at 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd. in Owego. Reservations are not required. The meal includes the entr\u00e9e, side dishes, salad bar, dessert and beverages for a suggested contribution of $4 for 60 and older, and $6 for those under 60.<\/p>\n

As an alternative to Congregate Dining, \u201cGrab and Go\u201d lunch bags will still be available at the front door of the Countryside Community Center Monday through Friday, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. until further notice.  <\/p>\n

Social activities remain on pause but will be part of a gradual, phased reopening plan for the Countryside Community Center over the next few months. Future reopening dates will be announced in local media and online at www.tiogaopp.org<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

For more information, call (607) 687-4120. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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