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NEWS
UPMC Expert: Preparing to Care for a Person With Alzheimer’s Disease
Bobbie Woolcock, MSN
UPMC Senior Communities
As of 2023, as many as 6.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease according to the CDC. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia and involves parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language. It’s progressive, meaning that symptoms will start off mildly and then gradually become more severe. Once symptoms get to this point, it can seriously affect a person’s ability to take care of themselves and perform everyday activities.
MoreAustin Dispatched For Tree Down on Rt. 872
At 12:44 PM on Tuesday, Austin Fire Dept. has been dispatched to Route 872, just north of Rt. 607, for a tree down blocking the roadway.
Dr. Ashie providing orthopedic trauma care to region
BRADFORD, PA / OLEAN, NY – Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), members of Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), have a versatile team of orthopedic and sports medicine providers. Aubrey Ashie, DO, brings an orthopedic trauma expertise to the UAHS orthopedics and sports medicine team.
MoreGrow with us as a Master Gardener
If you have a passion for horticulture, a willingness to serve your local community and a commitment to continuous learning, no green thumb is required to train as a Master Gardener certified by Penn State Extension in Potter County. We are now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 Master Gardener program year. This fee-paid program consists of a volunteer training course designed to provide home gardeners with information and skills necessary to share their horticultural experience and knowledge with others. The program year is divided into two parts: (1) 40 hours of basic training weekly classes between October 2023 through March 2024, and (2) 50 hours of practical volunteer projects to be completed by September 30, 2024.
MorePort Allegany Ambulance to East Ransom Street
At 12:07 PM on Tuesday, Port Allegany ambulance has been called to East Ransom Street for a diabetic emergency.
United Way Funded Agencies Meetings
Bradford, PA — The United Way of the Bradford Area, Inc. will be holding an informational meeting for 501 (c ) 3 non-profit organizations in the Bradford, Smethport and Port Allegany areas looking for funding the in the 2024 calendar year. The meeting, referred to as the ‘Agency Breakfast’, will be held on Friday, August 18th at 8:30am at the Marilyn Horne Hall Assembly Room, located at 2 Marilyn Horne Way in Bradford.
If you are currently or are interested in becoming a funded agency of the United Way of the Bradford Area, Inc. you will need to make arrangements to attend this informational meeting. The Community Impact application will be discussed and information regarding the campaign and the future funding cycles will be shared. If you have any questions or are interested in attending, please call Sarah Lonzi, Executive Director, at the United Way office at 814-368-6181 or reach her by email at sarah.lonzi@uwbanews.org – Thank you!
Basic Sign Language and Intermediate Sign Language Offered This Fall!
How many times do we encounter hearing impaired people and wish that we could communicate with them? As we age, we gradually lose some of our hearing. Sign language can help. Also, mothers of pre-lingual children can use sign language as a tool with their little ones. Here is your opportunity to learn basic sign language that could help you or someone you care about.
MorePublic Invited to PennDOT Job Fair in Elk County
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites job seekers to attend its job fair at the Elk County Maintenance Office in Ridgway. During the job fair, PennDOT staff will be on hand to answer applicants’ questions about the opportunities available, help applicants submit their online applications, and, for select positions, conduct driver’s skills tests and on-the-spot interviews with the possibility of making conditional offers.
MoreCole Foundation will be hosting “In the Bag” Handbag Sale – TODAY Until 3 PM
The sale is going on now until 3 p.m., in the UPMC Cole IMAC Link (outside the gift shop).
Huge selection of brand name and designer handbags, backpacks, wallets, luggage, electronics, and novelty goods at 40 to 60% off retail prices.
– COACH
– Kate Spade
– Michael Kors
– Nicole Miller
– and much more.
Cash, debit, and credit cards are accepted. Payroll deduction is also available for UPMC Cole employees.
SEASON KICKOFF FOR THE HAMILTON-GIBSON TREBLE CHOIR IS NEXT THURSDAY, AUG. 17, 2ND TO 8TH GRADE SINGERS CAN REGISTER FOR CHOIR FOR FREE
The 2023-2024 Season Kickoff for the Hamilton-Gibson Treble Choir begins at 10 a.m. next Thursday, Aug. 17 at His Thousand Hills Retreat Center in Delmar Township, near Wellsboro.
The kickoff will give fifth through eighth grade girls and boys who have already joined the Treble Choir or are considering joining, a chance to get to know one another and dig into the new music they will be singing. The day will end with a potluck dinner for the choir and parents who will stay to listen to what the choir worked on during the day, and to find out about the upcoming season.
MorePipe Replacements on Baker Road in Jackson Township, Tioga County
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a pipe replacement project will close a portion of Route 1016 (Baker Road) in Jackson Township, Tioga County.
On Monday, August 21, 2023, through Wednesday, August 30, 2023, Baker Road will be closed between Hill Road and Jennings Road, while a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) maintenance crew performs pipe replacements.
A detour using Jennings Road, Hamilton Road, and Route 549 in Bradford and Tioga counties will be in place for the duration of the project. Work will be performed during daylight hours.
Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, and drive with caution.
RECALLS
Nestlé USA Announces Voluntary Recall of Limited Quantity of NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bar (16.5 Oz) Due to Potential Presence of Foreign Material
ARLINGTON, VA., August 10, 2023 — Nestlé USA is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough “break and bake” Bar (16.5 oz) products due to the potential presence of wood fragments.
John Abplanalp Honored at NPRC’s Faculty Development Day
WARREN – Northern Pennsylvania Regional College’s faculty members gathered on Saturday, August 12 for Faculty Development Day. This twice annual event brings instructors from across the region together to discuss timely training items, provide resources to assist students, prepare for the upcoming term, and socialize to celebrate the academic year ahead. In addition to scheduled training activities, the College honored one of the institution’s most experienced faculty members, John Abplanalp.
