NEWS

The Elk County Council on the Arts is thrilled to announce the opening reception of “Nature’s Palette,” an exhibit by clay artist Lisa Conklin Conn. The reception will take place on April 26, 2024, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Elk County Council on the Arts gallery located on Main Street in Ridgway.

Lisa Conklin Conn is a clay artist and the owner of Conklin Studio Pottery. She creates sculpted pieces from stoneware and porcelain, suitable for both garden and home. Lisa is also a juried artisan of the Wilds Cooperative of Pennsylvania and also a PA Wilds branded licensee. Her work can be found throughout the region in different galleries and shops.

“Nature’s Palette” is an exploration of the vibrant colors found in the flora and fauna of the local PA Wilds region. The exhibit focuses on multiple, masterfully crafted ceramic wall blooms, each representing a unique natural color extracted from the tapestry of our wilderness.

Nikky’s Dance Studio

We had a blast competing this weekend in Akron!! World’s Smallest Violin and Don’t Stop Me were named Regional Champions! World’s Smallest Violin, Don’t Stop Me, In The Sun, and Shake Your Tail Feather all earned Golden Tickets to Worlds and the team brought home Judge’s Choice Awards and Overall placements! A huge shout out to Made You Look for receiving a scholarship to Battle On The Seas and to Emily for receiving a scholarship to the Wild Dance Intensive along with an invitation to the Power Pak! So very proud of another fun weekend on and off the stage! We can’t wait for our last Regional competition in just a few weeks followed by our annual recital!

Although she has only been with the Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s softball program for less than four full seasons, coach Angela Stackhouse has become the quickest to reach 100 wins in any sport dating back to the mid-1960s.

On Monday, Stackhouse reached the century mark in her 135^th game. Current baseball coach Chris Howard also reached 100 wins in his fourth season, but it was in his 143^rd game. Going into this season, his 18th, Howard’s teams had won 342 games.

Other Wildcat coaches who had 100-plus wins during their careers include:

Mike Stanzione, baseball, 13 seasons from 1992-2004 — 261.

Bambi Hawkins, women’s volleyball, 16 seasons from 2000-12 and 2017-19 — 189.

Roger Harris, women’s softball, 14 seasons from 2004-15 — 177.

Gene Bruno, men’s basketball, 15 seasons from 1996-2011 — 153.

Andy Richardson, men’s soccer, 11 seasons from 1994-2004 — 105.

Enrique Castillo, men’s soccer, seven seasons from 2006-12 — 102.

Also, this past week the tennis and esports teams’ regular seasons ended, and this coming week, baseball, softball, lacrosse and golf will also end, with the latter three already assured of postseason action.

SOFTBALL

Mackenzie Weaver of Montoursville hurled her second one-hitter of the season in a nonconference game at Elmira College on Monday. She struck out six and didn’t issue a walk in the Wildcats’ 13-0 first-game win and she sparked the offense with four runs batted in.

Volunteers (L-R) Larry Herbstritt, Tracy Leet and Marty Maiuro, 3 of 8 volunteers participating in the Potter County Democratic Committee’s roadside clean-up of 2 miles on Rt. 44 north of Coudersport.

The Potter County Democratic Committee has officially adopted this section of State Rt. 44  as part of the PennDOT “Adopt-a-Highway” program.  The clean-up took place on Earth Day, Saturday, April 20^th.  Numerous bags of trash were collected, giving the roadway a much-improved appearance.

State Rt. 44 was specifically selected by the Committee since it traverses Potter County north to south and serves as a gateway to many communities and points of interest including the Dark Skies at Cherry Springs State Park.

This is just one of the many ways local Democrats serve our community, in keeping with the Committee’s desire to protect and enhance the quality of life in the county.  To learn more, visit  www.pottercountydemocrats.com or find us on Facebook. 

The Potter County Democratic Committee is the official governing body for the County Party, working toward broader representation by Democrats at the local, state, and national levels.

Pennsylvania Lumber Museum

Bring the family to our Spring Antique Show on Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21 to shop a variety of antiques and collectibles, including furniture, clothing, toys, books, and more. Historic trade demonstrations will be happening throughout the day.

Saturday only, visitors can see the museum’s steam-powered sawmill in action!

$8.00/Adult, $5.00/Youth (ages 4 to 11)

The Pennsylvania Lumber Museum is located at 5660 US Route 6, Ulysses TWP, PA 16948

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in McKean County the week of April 15. 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 (Washington Street) at a bridge near Hedgehog Lane in Bradford Township. Monday, April 22, through Friday, April 26. This work takes place off the roadway and has minimal, if any, traffic impact.

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

BRADFORD, PA – The Pavilion, the skilled nursing facility at Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC), is offering paid certified nursing assistant (CNA) courses. The classes start upon acceptance into the program and offers rolling admissions throughout the year.   

The Pennsylvania Department of Education-approved course provides paid training for students. Evening and weekend classes may also be available.  

Rehearsals are well underway for Hamilton-Gibson Productions’ presentation of Silent Sky, a play that shows its main character, Henrieta Leavitt, attempting to balance her work aspirations with home and family life. 

Director Jessie Thompson says, “We hope to not only share the story of her significant contributions to science, but also to show what obstacles were in place, and how she dealt with them. She had strong and sometimes complicated family ties, and achieving certain milestones in her work was also very important to her.”

            BRADFORD, PA – Bradford Hospital Foundation (BHF), the fundraising and philanthropic organization that supports Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC), is hosting a Women’s Wellness Tea on Saturday, May 11. The event is taking place at the Pennhills Country Club, Bradford, PA with all proceeds benefitting the BHF Sabrina Goode Imaging Services Fund.