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Causer, Owlett Express Optimism for Denton Hill’s Future

HARRISBURG – The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) today announced it will work with locally based Denton Go, LLC, to grow recreational opportunities in all four seasons at Denton Hill State Park in Potter County.

Reps. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) issued the following statement in response to the announcement:

“This is great news for our region. Revitalizing Denton Hill and expanding it to a four-season destination will bring significant benefits for economic growth in the region, drawing more customers into our existing small businesses and encouraging the development of others. With Cherry Springs State Park just 20 minutes away, the upgrades at Denton Hill are sure to benefit both parks. 

“We also continue to hear from local people who share how much they miss skiing at Denton Hill, and it will be wonderful to bring back that opportunity for them, along with other recreational opportunities throughout the year.

“We encourage DCNR and the Department of General Services to expedite the work to get Denton Hill up and running as soon as possible.”

According to DCNR’s announcement, Denton Go, LLC, is a new company comprised of three members from the local area that was formed to operate the concession at the park. The company brings a wealth of business and mountain recreation experience that includes ski and hospitality operations.

The next step is for DCNR and Denton Go, LLC, to work out the terms of a 35-year lease, which includes a capital investment from Denton Go. The design phase for park improvements will coincide with the issuance of the concession agreement. DCNR has committed $10 million in capital investments to the park.

Ski Denton has been closed since winter 2014.

Second Chance Animal Sanctuaries is offering its annual low-cost rabies and microchip clinic on Saturday, Sept. 30, 1-3 p.m. at the Tioga County Fairgrounds in Whitneyville, between Wellsboro and Mansfield.

Rabies vaccines are $10, distemper combo vaccines are $15 and microchips are $15 or $20 if Second Chance registers it online for you. Cash/check only; no cards accepted. 

Dr. Kristine Shaw, DVM, is administering the rabies vaccines. No appointment is needed, but be prepared for a wait. Please bring water for your pet for the wait. Dogs must be on leashes and cats in carriers. No public restroom will be available. For more information, please call Second Chance at 570-376-3646. 

ABOUT THE VACCINES & MICROCHIPS

Every dog and pet cat are required by law to be vaccinated for rabies, a viral disease that is 100% fatal once symptoms appear. A one-year shot will be given at the clinic unless proof of a previous vaccine is presented. Then, a three-year shot can be administered. Animals need to be 16 weeks or older for a rabies vaccine.

The distemper combo is a core vaccine recommended by veterinarians. In dogs, it protects against canine distemper virus, two types of adenovirus – hepatitis and kennel cough, parainfluenza and parvovirus. In cats, it protects against feline panleukopenia (feline distemper), feline viral rhinotracheitis (feline herpes) and calicivirus plus Feline leukemia virus (FeLV). The vaccine can be started for dogs and cats as young as six weeks old and is repeated every 2-4 weeks (boosters) until the animal is 16 weeks old. If over 16 weeks at the first dose, usually only one more booster is needed in four weeks. 

Microchips are a permanent identification system that helps your pet get back home should they ever become lost. They do not track your pet’s location, but when scanned, the chip provide a unique number that ties back to your contact information through the microchip company. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, microchipped dogs are twice as likely to be returned to owners and microchipped cats are more than 20 times likely to be returned. However, only one in six microchips are actually registered, and many aren’t updated with current contact information, making them useless. The chips offered by Second Chance are paid for once without any additional cost. For an extra $5, Second Chance registers the chip for you. 

Wellsboro, Pa., September 12, 2023 – UPMC welcomes Jennifer Easton, enrollment navigator, to the north central Pennsylvania region. Jennifer will serve as a community outreach and education specialist for UPMC Cole, UPMC Wellsboro, and the surrounding communities. 

“After ten years of working at UPMC Cole in a different position, I’m very excited to grow with the organization and help support the expansion of this critical service in the communities we serve,” said Jennifer Easton, enrollment navigator, UPMC in North Central Pa. “This role allows me to connect with people, build relationships, and provide services that make a difference in supporting health equity and growing healthier communities.” 

Painting with Jessie is fun and relaxing! In this holiday series, professional watercolorist Jessie Vaughn will teach you how to paint beautiful holiday plaques or Christmas cards. No previous experience in watercolors is needed, as Jessie is comfortable teaching all levels.

Choose one of the following 1.5-hour classes (or sign up for more than one!):

• Leaves with Thanksgiving sayings – Plaque size 8” x 16”
• Fall leaves – Frameable 8” x10” or 11”x 14”
• Christmas saying – Plaque 8” x16”
• Selection of 4 Christmas cards you can paint

All plaques and prints are unframed, but Jessie will help you wax them to preserve them. All are sized to fit frames available from Amazon, Walmart, Michaels, etc.

Class times are Wednesday, October 25^th from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m., 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., or Thursday, October 26^th from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. The cost is $25/person for each class, and all supplies are provided. Classes will be held at the Education Council’s Coudersport office at 5 Water Street. Class size is limited, so register ASAP at www.pottercountyedcouncil.org or call (814) 274-4877. If you have a group of 6 – 10 people who would like to have your own class, call (814) 274-4877 to arrange a date and time.

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in McKean County for the week of September 11. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in McKean County for the coming week is as follows:

Bridge Maintenance & Cleaning

• Route 346 in Bradford Township. Monday, September 11, through Wednesday, September 13.

Pennsylvania has some of the oldest bridges in the country, with their average age being more than 50 years. Preventive maintenance is important in extending the life of the structures. As such, PennDOT maintenance crews perform some bridge deck patching and structural repairs.

            BRADFORD, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will bring the energetic Black tradition of “stepping” to the Bromeley Family Theater on Sept. 13.

            StepAfrika! Is the first professional company dedicated to stepping, and it combines this dance tradition with live music, technology and storytelling. The company will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the theater in Blaisdell Hall on campus. Tickets are $20 for the public and $5 for students. Tickets may be purchased in advance by visiting www.upb.pitt.edu/theArts or calling the Bromeley Family Theater Box Office at 814-362-5113. 

“Thank you to the local crafters who have registered to be a part of the second annual Fall for Your Library craft fair!  We hope to grow this annual event with your help.  We have a few spots remaining for crafters.  The registration form can be easily downloaded from this link: https://www.bradfordlibrary.org/…/Craft-Fair-Agreement…

The craft fair is slated for Saturday, October 14, from 11AM – 4 PM.  Find unique gifts for the upcoming holiday season, or something special for yourself!”

Thank you so very much,

Janelle