Congratulations to Coldwell Banker Horizons Realty on achieving the Monthly National Award(s) for March 2008, from among 2,587 offices of the Coldwell Banker family. Cathy Weil’s office has been ranked 17^th by office size and category. 

Cathy Weil’s response to this honor was “We have been working very hard to provide services and tools that are unmatched in our market, and are pleased that consumers are realizing that there is a difference in real estate companies. Coldwell Banker Horizons Real Estate is also proud to have achieved number #1 position, with 36% market share, in residential real estate in Steuben County for the 1^st 3^rd of the year."

Jim Gillespie, the President and CEO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC stated “Such an extraordinary distinction can only be accomplished through the level of dedication and teamwork shown by the entire staff at Coldwell Banker Horizons Realty. It is this level of commitment which distinguishes Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC as a leading company in the real estate industry.”

Corning’s Gaffer District Festivals and Promotions Team and the steering committee  for a festival of art invited local students to participate in the a festival of art 2008 design contest. Elementary aged children in the Corning-Painted Post School District were invited to create art that illustrated their impressions of the annual a festival of art held on historic Market Street.

A 5^th grader from William Severn Elementary School was chosen as the winner of this second annual contest. The young lady’s brightly colored artwork represents the festivals appeal and excitement with pictures of paintbrushes, pottery, musical notes, food and sunshine. The winner will be presented with a certificate from Corning’s Gaffer District and festival merchandise that portrays the winning artwork. The winner’s teacher will receive a $250 check to use for art classroom supplies.

The grand prize winning design will be used as part of a regional campaign to attract artists and visitors to the Gaffer District for the festival as well as promote the two day celebration of the arts in our community. The winning piece will be on display at the 17^th Annual a festival of art on Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27^th.

The list of legendary drivers that have graced the streets of Watkins Glen and the twists of Watkins Glen International is almost second to none. The stars of all forms of racing – sportscar, open-wheel, and stock car – have come to The Glen for 60 years and many have left their everlasting mark on its history. As part of the 60^th Anniversary of racing in The Glen, a selection committee of esteemed Glen experts analyzed the six decades that make up The Glen’s history and determined the “Driver of the Decade” for each 10-year time period.  The fortunate drivers that were selected will be members of the first class ever inducted into The Glen’s hall-of-fame, the “Legends of The Glen.”

Everyone that has ever been associated with the village of Watkins Glen and/or Watkins Glen International knows of the pride that comes from being the birth place of post-World War II American road racing. Numerous drivers accumulated impressive career stats at The Glen which made the job of the selection committee to pick the best of the best all the more difficult. A very specific list of criteria was provided to the committee to help them determine the most deserving drivers. The criteria was, in order of importance, number of Glen victories, number of Top-5 finishes, number of Top-10 finishes, average finish, records set, and the significance/impact of their performances. The committee was required to consider the results from one decade at a time with the breakdown being as follows: 1948-1957, 1958-1967, 1968-1977, 1978-1987, 1988-1997, or 1998-2007. Drivers could be nominated for more than one decade but their stats could not carryover from one decade to the next.

The “Driver of the Decade” selection committee was comprised of six individuals that combined for over 150 years of motorsports experience. The individuals tasked with selecting the cream of the racing crop were Craig Rust, president of Watkins Glen International; Bill Green, historian for Watkins Glen International; J.J. O’Malley, former director of communications of Watkins Glen International; Chris Gill, motorsports beat writer for The Leader; Chris P. Bacon, radio voice of “Track Talk” and 100.9 the Pig for the Twin Tiers at Backyard Broadcasting; and Henry “Hank” Kimball, a participant in many Glen racing events over the last 40 years. Drivers were selected through the use of a weighted voting system, similar to those used to determine other sports’ awards such as the Heisman Trophy.  The selection process involved an opening round of discussion to nominate specific drivers and was followed by two rounds of voting. In the first round of voting, each committee member voted for up to six nominees with 1^st place votes worth six points, 2^nd place votes worth five points, and so on. The three drivers that received the most points moved on to the second round.  In the second round, members again used a weighted vote with 1^st place votes worth three points, 2^nd place votes worth two points, and 3^rd place votes worth one point. The driver that received the most points won the title of “Driver of the Decade” for that period of 10 years. Fans will have the opportunity to make their voices heard as to who they think will be named “Driver of the Decade” using a live poll located on the “Buy Tickets” page on TheGlen.com starting on Friday, April 25. This poll will change every three weeks so fans are encouraged to come back and vote each time.

The six winning drivers will be announced over the course of the 2008 season during the four larger event weekends; the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen, June 6-8, Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, July 4-6, Centurion Boats at The Glen, August 7-10, and the final driver during the U.S. Vintage Grand Prix, September 5-7.  These drivers will make up the first class inducted into the new WGI hall-of-fame, the “Legends of The Glen.” At the end of the 2008 season, the “Driver of the Decade” selection committee will become the selection committee for the future members of the “Legends of The Glen.” The committee will meet at the end of each year to evaluate potential inductees and then elect a maximum of four honorees. Drivers, owners, track officials, and anyone that has had an immense impact on racing in The Glen will be eligible for election into the “Legends of The Glen.”