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Join the Bradford Area Public Library on a bus trip to the Chautauqua Institution
Leave the details to us! Join the Bradford Area Public Library on a bus trip to the Chautauqua Institution to hear author, Geraldine Brooks speak on Thursday, July 25. The library will handle the tickets, driving and parking; enabling attendees to thoroughly enjoy the outing.
Brooks has written nine books, with five of them – Horse, The Secret Chord, Caleb’s Crossing, Year of Wonders, and March – selected as Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC) book picks. The novel March earned Brooks the Pulitzer Prize in fiction. Brooks began her career as a journalist in Sydney before becoming a correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, reporting on conflicts in Bosnia, Somalia, and the Middle East. In 1990, she and her husband Tony Horwitz were honored with the Overseas Press Club Award for their outstanding coverage of the Gulf War. The next year, they were recognized with a citation for excellence for their series “War and Peace.” In 2016, she was named an Officer in the Order of Australia. She now lives on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts.
BEACON LIGHT EVENT HONORS BOARD AND DONORS
BRADFORD, PA (May 9, 2024)— Beacon Light Behavioral Health System, Beacon Light Adult Residential Services and Journey Health System, held their annual board and donor appreciation event with nearly 70 people on May 9 at the Pennhills Club in Bradford. Agency leaders thanked board members for volunteering and the donors in the community for providing philanthropic support toward the agency’s mission.
The program commenced with a prayer by Father Leo Gallina. Gregory LaRocca, Journey Health System’s Board Chair, delivered a warm welcome message, followed by an introduction of all of the Board members. Their Boards’ combined total of 319 years of service was applauded, along with the longest tenure of 49 years held by Bob Saunders.
Years of Service milestone awards were presented to: Craig Hartburg for 35 years; Richard Esch and David Ferguson for 20 years; Anne Albright, Dee Baxter, Maurice (Maury) Cashman, Jean Hvizdzak and Gregory LaRocca for 15 years; Bill Chapman, Karen Costello-Pecht and Cindy Zembryki for 10 years; and Norm Strotman for five years of service.
The 11th Annual B.E.A.C.O.N. Award was presented to Maurice Cashman. B.E.A.C.O.N. stands for Being an Enthusiastic Advocate for Community and Organizational Needs and is awarded each year to an individual who exemplifies service to the Beacon Light companies.
“Whether he is at work, with his family, or in the community, Maury is passionate,” said Guy Signor, president and CEO. “Maury is an enthusiastic advocate not only for Beacon Light, but the entire community of Warren.”
With 15 years of dedicated service, Cashman currently serves as Chair on the Board of Directors for Beacon Light Behavioral Health System. Additionally, he serves as a member of the Journey Health System Board of Directors, contributing his expertise to various committees including Executive, Corporate Governance, Development, Strategic Plan Oversight, and Finance. Maury’s extensive involvement underscores his profound dedication to fostering excellence and driving positive change within both Beacon Light and Journey Health System.
“I wish to thank Maury for his dedication to Beacon Light and Journey Health System”, added Jennifer Gesing, executive director of Beacon Light Behavioral Health System. “He’s always been available to me to offer advice, help establish relationships in the Warren community and make Beacon Light better a place.”
Cashman stated, “I did not set out to win this award 15 years ago. However, my goal was to be the best board member that I could be by bringing my strengths in finance and my business background to the organization. This continues to me goal going forward.”
The evening closed with a live video with Beacon Light Behavioral Health System’s children’s programs.
Signor thanked HUB International for co-sponsoring the event, all of the agency’s staff, donors and honorees for their continued support. He also noted the thousands of children and adults who received treatment throughout Beacon Light’s over 120 years of service. Each day, their programs touch more than a 1,100 individuals in some way, and whether it’s in a family therapy session, a structured group home setting, a peer-led mental illness recovery journey, or alternative classrooms teaching life skills.
“It is through your efforts and commitment that our future caring for the most vulnerable members of our community is secure. So, this night is about thanking all of you,” added Signor.
For more information about career opportunities or donating to Beacon Light Behavioral Health System and Beacon Light Adult Residential Services, please visit www.beacon-light.org.
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Journey Health System supports the following behavioral health affiliates: Beacon Light Behavioral Health System, Beacon Light Adult Residential Services, Deerfield Behavioral Health, Dickinson Center, Forest-Warren Mental Wellness Association, and Stairways Behavioral Health. The Journey Health System Board of Directors is comprised of representatives from each organization which deliver mental health care to 21 counties across Pennsylvania. For more information, visit www.journeyhealth.org.
Nurse of distinction and others honored at UAHS campuses
BRADFORD, PA / OLEAN, NY- Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), which is comprised of Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), honored numerous nurses across both hospital campuses throughout nurse’s week which ran from May 6 through May 10.
On Wednesday, May 8 there was a nurse award reception hosted in the main lobby of BRMC. The event was sponsored by longtime physician, Dr. Luis Gonzalez, general surgery. The ceremony was well attended by hospital leaders, staff, and community members who were served refreshments after the awards were presented.
PA Permit Violations Issued
| PA Permit Violation Issued to EQT ARO LLC in Plunketts Creek Township, Lycoming County |
| Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 5/08/2024 to EQT ARO LLC in Plunketts Creek Township, Lycoming county. CSL 402(b) – POTENTIAL POLLUTION – Conducting an activity regulated by a permit issued pursuant to Section 402 of The Clean Streams Law to prevent the potential of pollution to waters of the Commonwealth without a permit or contrary to a permit issued under that authority by the Department. |
| Incident Date/Time: 2024-05-08 00:00:00 |
| Tags: PADEP, frack, violation, drilling |
North Central Supply And the “Shops of Quarterwest”
All your fishing needs.
Lumber, windows, propane, 1)2 cord bag of firewood
Domestics, furniture and so much more.
Save money and make the drive to Galeton!
Planned Improvements To Start This Fall At Kinzua Stant Park
Improvements planned for Kinzua Bridge State Park Skywalk over multiple years, starting after fall foliage season
PA Wilds Conservation Shop and Visitor Center to remain open
Mount Jewett, PA – The Skywalk at Kinzua Bridge State Park in the Pennsylvania Wilds will be undergoing a multi-year rehabilitation and renovation, starting after the 2024 fall foliage season, the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has announced. The park, visitor center, and the visitor center’s exhibits and retail offerings, will remain open.
A star attraction in McKean County and the Pennsylvania Wilds region, the Skywalk’s temporary closure is anticipated to impact visitation to the park and nearby rural communities that rely on visitor dollars to support local small businesses.
Treble Choir Spring Concert Highlights Spirituals
The Hamilton-Gibson Treble Choir returns from their Spring Tour to offer a concert highlighting spirituals on Sunday, May 19 at 2:30pm at the First Presbyterian Church in Wellsboro.
This past weekend the HG Treble Choir, grades 5-8, toured through Maryland’s Eastern Shore performing at various sites and learning about our neighbors to the south, and their environment, culture and history. In preparation for the trip, the kids were introduced to Harriet Tubman and her underground railroad by watching a documentary about her life. They also learned music from this time in our history and about the importance of spirituals in the lives of American slaves. The group drove along the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Scenic Byway, and visited the Harriet Tubman Museum and Education Center.
Galeton Chamber of Commerce Makes Donation to Galeton Public Library Summer Reading Program
The summer reading program is free to children ages 5 and older. This year’s program will consist of storytelling, fireside ghost stories, and more.
Exciting news is additional programs which will be conducted by the Bloomsburg Children’s Museum. They have received funding to provide monthly programs through the end of 2025. The Museum will provide all materials and instructors for the events. The class size is limited to 16 students.
The Museum will be hosting three of the summer reading events – on June 29 the program will be a “Turtle Encounter” – live turtles will be there and participants will create an ecosystem in a bottle, July 27 will be Codes and Ciphers which will include a critical thinking challenge, and August 15 will be on forensic science – “Molly the Turtle has been Kidnapped”. Come to the kick-of party on June 20 to get more information on the additional programs – to name a few… build a walking robot, soapbox derby, leather tooling, and more!
On June 3 starting at 3 PM, come to the library to welcome Sierra as she starts her career at the library as well as celebrating the retirement of former librarian Darlen Jackson.
Donations requested to support free & low cost swimming lessons for kids
Residents of Potter County have been generous with donations to provide access to over 400 free swim lessons to the children in the county over the past 3 years. The individual swim lesson fee is $45 per child. While this is a reasonable price, some families with children may not be able to afford this fee. So we are requesting donations to ensure swim lessons this summer remain free or low cost for everyone.
It is our hope that you will consider donating to this local cause. Your generosity can help teach a child to swim and potentially save lives. Coudersport has the only public pool in Potter County able to provide this service. Swim season begins soon and we respectfully ask for your help to keep lessons free or low cost.
Many thanks from Friends of the Coudersport Pool
Mail or drop off donations to:
Coudersport Borough Swim Lesson Fund
201 S West St., Coudersport, PA 16915
Website: https://coudersportborough.org/services/recreation/
Borough Office Phone: 814-274-9776
A Decade of Hope at Olean Food Pantry
By David Potter
Board President, Olean Food Pantry
(Editor’s note: This is the first in a four-part series by the Olean Food Pantry about solving food insecurity in our communities.)
Last summer, our Board of Directors began some serious discussion around fundraising and community impact. A nonprofit’s vision should be a world in which it doesn’t have to exist. That’s a world where the problem is solved.
In our case, that would mean a world where the Olean Food Pantry wouldn’t need to exist. That’s a world – or at least the Western New York counties we serve – without food insecurity.
A lofty goal.
Hike Cameron County
Cameron County Chamber of Commerce continuing the yearly observance of National Trails Day. Since 2010 volunteers have organized a hike for the first Saturday in June.
This year the 4 mile hike will begin at the Hicks Run Camping area and explore the Pine Tree Trail and a portion of Thunder Mountain. Jim Kempher describes the trail as open and no steep inclines or descents. The date of the hike is June 1.
Those wishing a map or to register for the free event should contact the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce.
Deadline Approaching
Cameron County Chamber of Commerce is continuing to accept registrations for the Town Wide Yard Sales on Saturday, May 18. A map will be created of those sales and available starting Monday, May 13. The date was selected to coincide with the annual Ridgway Chamber of Commerce yard sales. “This creates a Route 120 treasure hunt,” according to Tina Solak, executive director of Cameron County Chamber of Commerce. A separate Facebook page has been created so that people can see where the sales are planned and what items may be offered for sale. The page is named Cameron County Town Wide Yard Sales.
2024-25 MIGRATORY GAME BIRD SEASONS SET
Pennsylvania’s 2024-25 migratory game bird seasons have been set.
Annual migratory game bird seasons are selected by states from frameworks established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Game Commission selections were made after reviewing last year’s hunter harvests, population survey data and public input.
There is one significant change to Pennsylvania waterfowl seasons this year, said Game Commission Waterfowl Biologist Amanda Hoyt. The regular season length for Canada geese in the Atlantic Population Zone has decreased from 45 to 30 days but the daily bag limit remains three.
“With the population recently falling just below the threshold for a “liberal” season, the harvest strategy mandates a shorter hunting season for this population,” said Hoyt.
PennDOT Potter County Maintenance Work Schedule for the Week of May 13
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Potter County for the week of May 13. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in Potter County for the coming week is as follows:
Bridge Maintenance & Cleaning
Bridge Flushing on I-80, I-180, and Route 147 in Northumberland County Next Week
Montoursville, PA – Motorists who travel in Northumberland County are advised a bridge flushing project will take place on Interstates 80, 180, and Route 147 next week throughout Northumberland County.
Beginning Monday, May 13, 2024, a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) maintenance crew will be performing bridge flushing as a moving operation, weather permitting. Motorist can expect to encounter lane restrictions where work is being performed between the hours of 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM and are urged to drive with caution in the area.
PennDOT McKean County Maintenance Work Schedule for the Week of May 13
Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in McKean County for the week of May 13 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:
