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The Port Allegany High School Class of 1973 reunited over the summer for the Golden Anniversary of their high school graduation. The two-day event began with a gathering at the Port Allegany Moose Family Lodge for the Class of ’73 followed by the PAHS 70s Reunion held the next day for those graduating between 1970 and 1979.  The 70s Reunion was held at the Veterans Memorial, Inc.  Mistress of Ceremonies was Kimball Nelson.  Music was provided by Karizma, Barb Headley and John Meade. 

 The 70s Reunion collected money to donate to the Port Allegany Community Park Pool.  Donations came from Ty Johnson, Keith McKervey, Jan Rackish, Becky Causer Boorum, Brenda Sawyer Freeman, Ed Watkins,  in memory of Forrest and Emily Watkins; Denise Cameron, in honor of Carolyn Snyder and in memory of  Roland Dann; Wayne Foster, in memory of Roger Barrett;  Debbie Wells Anderson, in memory of Jim Anderson; Pam Eastman Fischer, who donated pool passes for families in need in honor of Dolores, Lance, Kevin and Alan Eastman and in memory of Lloyd Eastman, Alan Zlobec, John Thrash and Luann Zlobec Dougherty; Lynne Hamlin, in memory of Cary L. Hamlin, MD; Argery Bitchakas Cooke, in memory of the Bitchakas and Douvlos Families; Mike and Cherie Nasto, in memory of Cy Dann; Alicia Cunningham, in honor of the Port Allegany Community Pool for providing a great facility for youth and families; Saralyn Caskey Keck, in memory of Dale Caskey, Class of 1970; Brian and Bret Healy in memory of Robert and Theresa Healy; Janice Borowski Himes in memory of John and Marion Borowski; Debbie Strait Weiss gifted two family poos passes for families in need in honor of Helen Caskey and in memory of Helen Strait; Julie Wells James in honor of the James Family; and Teresa Borowski Taylor, in honor of the Borowski Family.  

Members of the Class of 1973 who attended Friday night’s gathering are pictured: (front row, seated left to right) Dale Foster, Argery Bitchakas Cooke, Debbie Wells Anderson, Lynne Hamlin, Sally Hammond VanGorder, Alicia Cunningham Hill, Jan Rackish, Les Richner; (row 2) Mike Obleski, Alan Lacher, Mark Elliott, Roger Nelson, Robert Knowlton, Marsha Church Walker, Chuck Chaffee, Jane Christensen Chaffee, Mike Nasto, Keith McKervey, Ty JOhnson, Pam Eastman Fischer, Tim Bayline and Cliff Lane. 

The events were organized by Pam Fischer, Class of ’73.  Special thanks to Kim Nelson for the decorations and music; to Patty Fabish and the Auxiliary Caterers at the VMI; to Ricky and Cindy Bosworth and the Port Allegany Moose Lodge; to Patrick Crants Photography; , to Alexis Reed and to those who donated to the 70s Reunion Fund – Joncine Willis, Ed Watkins, Denise Cameron, Lance Eastman, Christian Howard, Carol Howard, Clair Hawver, Linda Stromberg Elliott, Debbie Anderson Tim Bayline, Lynne Hamlin, Joe Strait, Pam Eastman Fischer, Dale Foster, Argery Cooke, Keith McKervey, Barry Bidwell, Alicia Hill, Robert Knowlton, Marsha Church Walker, Mark Elliott, Karen Hawver, Dale Barney, Neil Foster, Cheryl Ralyea, Debbie Weiss, Branda Freeman Sawyer and Ed Tronetti.  The next 70s reunion will be held in 2028.  

Kris Arbogast Hawkes from the Teacher’s Pet Rescue is pictured receiving a check from Ed Vicic from Eddie’s on Main, Kimball Nelson from Howard Hanna Professional and Julia Overton-Healy. The $1,500 was raised at the Dog Days of Summer event held at Eddie’s on Main in Port Allegany. In addition to the check, Teacher’s Pet Rescue received a truckload of supplies needed at the rescue including paper towels, disinfectant, dog food and more. The fundraiser included a silent auction, Little Mountain Winery Tasting, music by Karizma and a “Top Your Hot Dog & Load Your Tater Tots” afternoon, with ice tea, lemonade and ice cream.  

Firehouse Subs, founded by firemen, will be in Galeton for your eating pleasure Sept. 4 through Sept 9 – times are 11 AM – 7 PM each day. This is the third year for them to be in Galeton.  The location is in John J. Collins Park and the entrance is on Park Lane off of West Street. This is a fundraiser sponsored by Galeton’s Goodyear Hose Company. They have a great variety of hot and cold subs as well as sides of chili, chips, and macaroni & cheese. Please come and support your local firefighting volunteers as well as getting a great meal!  Photo by Andy Lychalk, Jr.

We couldn’t have had a better day for our first Youth Fishing Derby in conjunction with the Genesee Headwaters Watershed Association! We were elated to have 52 anglers join us at the Penn Valley Event Center, formerly the Genesee Environmental Center! Special thanks goes to landowners Rick and Ann Teller, and all of our donors including Patriot Outdoor Outfitters and Graphics, Bill and Tammy Menier, Favid Flamini and Family, McCutcheon Construction, Whitesville Corner Market, and Wise Works Electrical, and the Wellsboro Tackle Shack.

BRADFORD, PA – Anyone looking to make the most of the remaining summer weather should mark their calendars for Thursday, September 7 for the September Walk with a Doc event.  The event is hosted by Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and the Guidance Center (TGC) and will take place at Richard E. McDowell Trail on Campus Drive, starting at 5pm.

The walk is free and open to everyone. The event is coordinated through a partnership between the Guidance Center and BRMC. The providers that will be leading the walk this month are from Upper Allegheny Health System’s (UAHS) orthopedics and sports medicine practices.  Kent Costello, PA-C, and Sarah Heidler, PA-C, will be educating participants on the topic of hip fractures before the walk.

If interested, please register at walkwithadoc.org/Ewaiver.

An alternate indoor location has been reserved for the event in the case of inclement winter weather.  The location is the University of Pitt at Bradford Fitness Center located at 300 Campus Drive, Bradford, PA 16701.  Any changes in the location will be announced on the Walk with a Doc Bradford Facebook Page the day of the event.

Bradford, PA—In observation of September being Library Card Sign-up Month, BAPL has formed a partnership with the Bradford YMCA.  With the assistance of Kelly Macklin, the Y’s Director of Membership Engagement & Wellness, an exciting opportunity has been created for all BAPL library patrons who have a library card. 

“Library Days,” which runs Tuesday, September 5 – Friday, September 8, grants all library card-toting patrons’ access to the Y’s Kid’s Zone, pool, and gym!  This 4-day event is a wonderful time for library patrons to explore the Y’s facilities for free. 

Patrons may attend any day, at any time, during the Y’s normal operating hours.  Any adult caregivers who bring a child to the Y, must also present their photo ID (the Y is required to run a brief background check).

Misplaced your library card?!  No worries.  Interested individuals can obtain a special pass/ticket from the BAPL Circulation Desk.  Has a library card been removed from BAPL’s records due to inactivity?  Again, no worries.  Any individual who resides in BAPL’s service area is eligible to obtain a free library card. A valid photo identification and proof of address is all that is necessary to unleash the power of the BAPL library card.

Membership certainly has its perks!  Just to name a few, owners of a library card can enjoy streaming free movies through Kanopy, download free eBooks, magazines, eAudiobooks while using the Libby app, expand their knowledge and gain new skills with online courses through Gale Presents Udemy, and access Ground News (an online news platform that allows readers to compare headlines of every news source in one place). 

Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year. During the month, the American Library Association and libraries unite in a national effort to ensure every child signs-up for their own library card.  A library card is one of the most cost-effective back-to-school supplies available.  September is a wonderful time to get reacquainted with your local library!  Today’s libraries offer communities so much more than books.  Visit one today!

Guido Brings First Female Coyote and Krug Brings First Crows into Rolfe Beagle Club’s Statewide Coyote and Crow Hunt  

Photo 1 – John Guido poses with his female coyote harvest.  Photo 2 – Steve Krug carries his crows.

Johnsonburg, Pa.:  John Guido, of Virginia, harvested the first female coyote for Rolfe Beagle Club’s Statewide, 10-Day, Coyote and Crow Hunt from his camp in northern Pennsylvania.  “I love coming back home to hunt,” said John.  John harvested the 19.0# female coyote on Friday morning with a .243 rifle.  John was hunting public lands in Elk County at harvest time.  John uses only mouth diaphragm calls.

Steve Krug of St Marys brought crows in on Friday to enter the first crows, to date.  Steve is an avid crow hunter and routinely has entries hard to beat in the crow portion of this hunt.  Steve was hunting public land in Elk County when he called in the crows on Friday morning.  Steve hunts crows with a 12-gauge shotgun.

Weigh-in is at 6:00 p.m. every day over the ten days of the Rolfe Beagle Club hunt, thru 9/9.

Santina C. STANTON, 90, of Bolivar, NY, died Saturday, September 2, 2023 in Wellsville Manor Care Center. 

Born May 14, 1933, in Buffalo, she was the daughter of John and Angeline Sciandra Mola.  She was married to Norman Stanton, who predeceased her on June 5, 1998. 

BRADFORD, Pa. — The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s arts performances during the fall semester will range from classic to innovative genres such as a multimedia performance, hybrid folk music duo and virtual reality art exhibition.

The year begins in familiar territory with Pitt-Bradford: The Early Years, a photographic exhibition of the university’s early years in honor of its 60^th anniversary year. The exhibition is a collaborative campus event featuring pictures and artifacts from past faculty, staff, alumni and friends will be on display in the KOA Art Gallery in Blaisdell Hall from Sept. 5 through Oct. 6. The gallery, found in Blaisdell Hall, is open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday.

An opening reception for Pitt-Bradford: The Early Years will be held at 2 p.m. Sept. 23 as part of Alumni and Family Weekend activities on campus. All gallery events are open to the public and free of charge.

CRCF to host Cattaraugus Gives Link and Learn Seminar Seminar set for Friday, September 22

OLEAN, N.Y., August 31, 2023 — The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation will hold its final Nonprofit Link and Learn Seminar of the year, “Cattaraugus Gives by the Numbers,” led by Cattaraugus Gives coordinator and CRCF Executive Director on Friday, September 22.

The session will help nonprofit professionals and volunteers learn more about how to get the most out of their fundraising efforts during this year’s Cattaraugus Gives program through an analysis of fundraising data from the 2022 Cattaraugus Gives event.

Attendees will learn how to make data-informed decisions to plan best marketing and fundraising practices for this year’s Cattaraugus Gives event, a day of giving for the Cattaraugus County region, presented by CRCF since 2017.

The session will be held on September 22 from 12 – 1 p.m. at the Laine Place building, 301 North Union St. in the third-floor Carney Training Room.

The Marilyn Horne Museum and Exhibit Center is offering an afternoon art activity on Sunday, September 17 at 1 p.m. Participants will create a glow-in-the-dark owl art piece like the one pictured here. Registration is required. To learn more, or to sign up for the class visit www.marilynhorne.org/museumexplorers. Space it limited. Early registration is encouraged.